25c VOL. 13 NO. 9 Coyote News in brief Smith retiring Lloyd Smith, Sr., after 21 years as a member of the 509-J school board, is . retiring. Page 2 Mechanics trained Tribal mechanics partic ipated in a ten week, 30 hour course in electronic engine control systems. Page 2 Primary candidates, issues listed A summary of national, state and county candi dates, and state and county issues are presented. Page 3 How to handle stress Extension Service offers a dozen ways to handle daily stress. Page 5 Teacher receives grant MHS English teacher Irene Conroy received a grant to attend a six week workshop on tradi tional and modern Amer ican native literature. Page 7 Be sure to mail your telephone ballot in by May 16. Your vote counts Oregon beef producers will help decide the fate of an industry-financed program when they vote in the national beef referendum May 10. All local beef producers are encouraged to cast their ballots. A rtquake postponed Arts and Craft Show previously scheduled to be held May 14,1988 has been rescheduled for October 15, 1988. Weather April High Low 19 53 44 20 52 42 21 SI 41 22 38 40 23 59 34 24 54 36 25 64 32 26 68 40 27 74 48 2$ 63 47 29 58 44 30 53 27 May 1 54 27 2 53 34 3 56 31 News Gas leak The fuel pipes and tanks at the unearthed after the discovery of a Two Indian T- I . ? J Teenagers remove skeleton... Warm Springs tribal elders rein- terred the bones of a human ske leton after teen-age boys removed it from an ancient Indian grave near Fort Rock, Oregon. The two boys discovered the ske- eton April 10 while looking for arrowheads on Bureau of Land Management land.according to the police report. Instead of notifying authorities, the boys informed friends and the five returned to remove the skeleton. After attempting to reassemble the bones in one of the boy's home an ownership dispute erupted and they smashed the skull. An ano nymous telephone call led Oregon State Police to the garage of one of the teenagers where the skeleton was stored. Some confusion as to which government agency should be involv ed finally resulted in Oregon State Police involvement. In handling the case they have been "very sensi tive to tribal concerns and very wil ling to help in any way," says Warm Springs tribal archaeologist Dan Mattson. . The boys reported the skeleton Another grave A disturbed Indian grave has been discovered in the Deschutes National Forest south of Bend by a Forest Service archaeologist sur veying the area. According to Warm springs tri bal archaeologist Dan Mattson who has visited the site, excavation took place approximately in the past several years. It appears a screen had been used to sift through the dirt, probably in search of arti facts. Bone fragments were scat tered throughout the area. After examination by the Deschutes County medical examiner, the bones were determined to be that of an adolescent human; Accordingto Warm Spring? tribal pilyay Tymoo from the Warm -I " - .-II II III I al l IB Clil.liT.' 'W P.O. BOX 870 WARM SPRINGS. OREGON 97761 causes closure, clean up, action Warm Springs tribal garage were fuel leak in the lines. The garages graves desecrated to be in a crouched upright posi tion facing east. According to Warm Springs tribal elder Prunie Williams this position was tradi tional. No artifacts were found at the site. "Paiute people traditionally util ized the Fort Rock area," says Mattson. After contacting other Oregon tribes about the grave, Warm Springs representatives claimed the remains at the OSP office in Bend. They included Silas and Prunie Williams, Madeline McInturfT, Gladys Thompson, Bcrnice Mitchell, Larry Dick, Culture and Heritage director Nina Rowe and Mattson. and private place of a person in a derrogatory way, with no respect." Deschutes County District At torney Mike Dugan is in the pro cess of initiating juvenile proceed ings against the three 17-year-olds involved. The 18-year-old men fall under adult law. Because the incident occured in Lake County, the men could be prosecuted under Oregon law for a felonv offense: desecra- disturbed archaeologist Dan Mattson. "a number number of artifacts of obsidian were found including projectile points and scrapers." Warm Springs tribal elders visit ed the site and collected skeletal fragments. They sang medicine songs because "I felt we needed to spiritually leave the place at rest," says Prunie Williams. It was determined that the re ains had been buried facing east, a traditional Indian burial position. The remains were transported back to Warm Springs here they were reintered along with remains from the Fort Rock area. Investigation continues by the U.S. Forest Service on the illegal excavation. 001 025 SERIALS SECTION U OF 0 LIBRARY EUGENE, OR 97403 Springs Indian Reservation . . ItMf hHini If II I fl I . I , .... J? , r.v ' ' , ' ' i r " , continues to service vehicles, but is no longer pumping gas. It is unknown when the garage will resume pumping. tion of an Indian grave. Deschutes County could prosecute for illegal possession of human remains taken from an Indian grave. Proceedings by Deschutes County will depend on proceedings by Lake County, says Dugan. Because the desecration took place on federal land the offenders are also in violation of federal law. However, the priority is for prosecution for violation under Oregon State law 97.745 which is much more "stringent" says Mattson. The Oregon statute reads: "...No person shall willfully remove, mut ilate, deface, injure or destroy any cairn or grave of any native Indian." It continues, "No person shall: a. possess any native Indian artifact or human remains from a native Indian cairn or grave.. .other than that authorized under ORS 97.750; b. publicly display or exhibit any native Indian human remains; c. sell any native Indian artifacts or human remains taken from a native Indian cairn or grave. A person found guilty of violat ing this law may receive one year imprisonment and or a $25,000 fine. All artifacts, human remains, and equipment used in violating the law may be ordered forfeited by the court and disposed of in any manner the court feels appropriate. A tribe or tribal member may also pursue civil action for dam ages and fees incurred with the incident. Warm Springs Tribal Ordinance 68 also refers to the Oregon State Law regarding Indian grave pro tection. The Tribe supports enforce ment of this act. Prosecution in grave site distur bance cases is necessary feels Pru nie Williams. "It seems to be the only kind of language anyone understands. They don seem to understand the Indian sacred way of burial. They just look to dig them up." I ! J' i i . Assistance requested The Bureau of Indian Affairs is requesting your assistance in pre paring "Miller Heights"Streets for a face life(sealcoat), Project WSIR M-917. Depending on weather conditions and other factors, the project is to be done in 70 degree weather and is estimated to begin sometime in May or June, 1988. Prior to the startup of the pro ject we must complete street clean ing and crack sealing. Before this work can be done, however, the curblines of the streets must be Say "No" walk scheduled The Warm Springs Elementary School will be holding a "Say No to Drugs Walk Run" on Friday, May 13. All parents, family mem bers and neighbors are invited to join the students. This activity will be one of several comunity activi ties held during the month of May to raise community consciousness regarding alcohol and drugs. While no administrative leave Oregon Indian week begins May 15 The week of May 15-21, I988 has been designated as "Oregon American Indian Week." In honor of the American Indian people of this state. Governor Neil Goldschmidt signed the official proclamation on Tuesday, May 3, I988 to highlight the special week's activities sponsored by American Indian communities throughout the state. The official proclamation reads: Whereas: The vitality of Oregon is rrlected in the rich diversity of its pt ,ple; and Whereas: the influence of the Indian culture, its values, customs, tradi tions and language is significantly woven throughout the fabric of Oregon history; and. I'.S, PoMage Bulk Kale Permit No. 2 Warm Spring. OK 97761 Address Correction Requested ILt H I MAY 6, 1988 Authorities are unsure of size of leak by Donna Behrcnd Monday, April 25 may have been an ordinary day for most tribal employees, but for those working at the Warm Springs Community Center and the tribal garage, the odor of gas signaled the end of any normality and regular working con ditions for some time to come. Upon arrival at work that Mon day, employees noticed a strong smell of gas and alerted their super visors. The building was immed iately closed and evacuated after thorough inspection. And, at the tribal garage, the suspected source of the leak and just 200 feet away, all pumping systems were shut down. The garage continues to ser vice vehicles, but is not pumping fuel. i : Three monitoring stations were set up on Shitike Creek to enable tribal natural resources employees to test for possible pollution of the creek. Early readings of the creek monitoring checks indicated that a "very small amount of gas"entered the creek. "The pollution in the creek is miniscule."said fiscal man ager Doug McClelland. Testing continues this week, three times a day. "We are taking every precaution to ensure that the people, build Continued on page 3 cleared. This is where you come in. We are asking that all vehicles parked along the street be moved by Wednesday, May 11, 1988. As you know, the street is public property, so if your vehicles are not removed by May 1 1 , the situation will be turned over to the tribal police. Thank you for your assistance in helping us keep your streets main tained and in good working condi tion. will be given. Tribal Council and management strongly endorse this activity. They encourage supervi sors to work with employees who wish to participate by rearranging their work schedules to permit involvement. Some Council mem bers have indicated they plan to participate in the walk run and hope there is a good turnout for the activity. Whereas: The unique spirit that is Oregon continues to grow and be enhanced by the contributions of its Indian citizens in art, industry, education and government; and, Whereas: The quality of life in Oregon is daily enriched by the presence of its American Indian people. Now, Therefore, I, Neil Goldsch midt, Governor of the State of Oregon, hereby proclaim the week of May 15 through 21, 1988 as American Indian Week in Oregon in recognition of the unique cultu ral heritage of the American Indi ans which has shape our history and influence our future. I