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Pac;K2 July 27, 1990 Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo Pair attends conservation seminar ( 1 LA Tribal Fish and Game officer Harry Miller and Purkt and Out door officer Fester Poitra were among 22 individuals to attend a six-week wildlife conservation war den training ncminar in Ashland, Wisconsin. Ihe training was or ganized by ihe Native American Fish and Wildlife Society and was held on the Northland College cam pus. Most importantly, the seminar stressd officer safety and probable cause. Class instructors presented reaslistic sccnerios in which, with Sanders graduates from BIA academy An extended expo sure to local law enforcement prompts Sanders to study investigations Asa tittle girl. Pixie Sanders had an "in" with the Warm Springs Police Department. Her dad. Jeff Sanders, was chief of police. Fre . quenl visits to the department and hearing her dad talk of particular incidents interested Pixie. That in terest has remained with Pixie throughout her life, so much so, that she has actively pursued a career in law enforcement since graduating from high school in 19X5. Pixie worked as a tribal investi gator trainee off and on for about live years. Her training was under the supervision of Bureau of Indian Allairs Agency Special Officer Rob Moran. Early this year, with Moran's encouragement, Pixie applied to attend the Indian Police Academy in Marana, Arizona. She was selected to attend the 14-wcek course that ran from March 26 through June 28, 1990. Pixie's course of study included patrol techniques, report writing, stress management, how to handle suspects and domestic conflicts, terrorism, occults, child abuse, bomb checks, officer safety, jail operations, history of law enforce ment in Indian country, investiga tions and BIA policies. The course Officer Pixie Pixie Sanders was hired by the Warm Springs Police department as an investigator after completing the BIA academy. also included legal and illegal fire arms and reduced-light work. Pixie was among six women and 44 men to attend the Marana train ing. Through testing and alcohol problems, two women and eight men left the program prior to gra duation. Of the 40 students who graduated, two were non-Indian. Pixie graduated in the top 10 per cent of her class with 92 percent on her final test. She missed graduat ing as a distinguished student by three percentage points. "As far as I know, I'm the only woman from Warm Springs to be sent to Marana and graduate," says Pixie. Considering her background and newly acquired skills, Pixie was hired July 13 as the newest investi gator on the Warm Springs Police Retail fuel outlet at Kah-Nee-Ta closes .... ...,. t . aiwf. ' ' ' 'i,X-? rj I ' ' " 1 1 's iii iii . I ' ' V v ' vr; oer on Highway 8 to Kah-Nee-Ta was recently closed when it failed to make a profit for Tenino Fuel. The outlet was an "experiment. " The retail gas outlet located on Charley Canyon Road and High way 8, west of Kah-Nee-Ta ceased operation July 17, 1990. Open sinre May 30 , the outlet has not made enough profit to keep it open says, Rudy Clements, partner in Tenino Fuel, owner of the outlet. Only if Kah-Ncc-Ta would join with the fuel company in providing personnel or other arrangements could be made to reduce expenses could the operation continue, Clements explains. He feels the outlet is needed by both guests and employees at Kah-Nee-1 a and that it provides good public relations. Gas is not available on a regular basis at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort. The outlet provides a service to visitors and to those who must travel to work there. The outlet was "experimental," says Clements. "We can't do all at once, so we started on a small scale." Because business is slow, the outlet is now closing. Tenino Fuel has a main outlet in the Warm Springs Industrial Park which is also just starting out. Eventually, Clements would like to see a card-lock system and elec tronic pumps incorporated into the main local outlet. He sees the business as providing competition within the Warm Springs community as well as with the neighboring Madras commun ity. "Competition doesn't hurt anyone," he emphasizes. force. She is currently working as a special officer with juvenile inves tigator Linda Thompson and fellow-investigator Tyrone Ike. Her supervisor is Oliver Kirk. Eventu ally, says Pixie, she will be working primarily with child abuse cases. Right now, however, she is concen trating on other crimes. Pixie will be taken out of special status when her federal physical exam results are tranferred to her state exam. The department is plan ning to send her to the Oregon State academy to certify her as an officer. Pixie attributes her strides in law enforcement to Moran. "He be lieved in me enough to nominate me" for the course, says Pixie. "I thank him for getting me in." out proper caution, an officer could lose his life. "People here seem okay."said Miller. But both Miller and Poitra agreed that "with the drugs and alcohol today, you never know what youll find." In addition, Miller and Poitra said, if officers stop a vehicle with out appropriate probable cause, the alleged violator's constitutional rights could be violated. Inaddition to Millcrand Poitra, there are three other fish and game officers. Poitra and Stan Simtustus ork under the umbrella of Natu ral Resources. Miller, Carl Tewee and supervisor Frank Smith are employed by the Police Depart ment. They enforce tribal hunting, fishing, trespassing and woodcut ting laws. Their average monthly route usually encompasses over 2,400 miles of reservation roads. They make trips to Shcrar's Bridge as well. Miller and Poitra explained that numerous citations have been issued to people in violation of the woodcutting ordinance. A recent agreement with BIA forestry allows for a non-member spouse to gather fire wood, as long as the tribal member sdousc. to whom the wood cutting permit is issued, is present. If not, the wood, saws and other equipment are confiscated. Permits are available, free of charge, at the Forestry office in the Industrial Park. Three-month wood cutting permits are also issued to those tri- rx C"'1" '"Vw i a- J .rate w I Training completed Lester Poitra, left, and Harry Miller completed a six-week conservation warden training seminar In Ashland, Wisconsin, The pair learned about officer safety and other Important items. bal member cutting wood for sale. They cost $10 each and up to 10 cords can be cut per permit. Spe cific areas are designated for wood gathering. Maps of those areas are available at Forestry as well. Miller stresses that they "watch the wood carefully. If a person is in the wrong area, they're taking money out of everybody's pockets." Miller and Poitra also men tioned, with deer season opening August 18, that tribal members arc required to pick up tags at the Nat ural Resources department. When a deer is killed, the permit must immediately be filled out and attached to the carcass. One por tion of the tag is taken to Natural Resources while the other portion remains on the carcass. Only one animal is allowed per tag. "There is multiple use of tags," says Poitra. "People kill a lot of deer on one tag." They also stated that those youth under 18 years of age are required to complete a hunter's safety course. This year's course began Tuesday, July 24 and will be held July 26 and 31 and August I and 2. Each two-hourclass will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will be held in the basement of the old boy's dorm. Early enforcement of laws by Miller and Poitra was difficult, said the pair. They were put to work as game officers with very little formal training and orienta tion of tribal laws. "We're thankful for this training." said Miller. "It really opened our eyes." Hoping people will keep in mind that tribal game laws are for the good of all, Miller and Poitra explained they're only carrying out what has been mandated by Tribal Council. "Tribal Council sefs the laws. The officers don't make them us as they go along." Sampson new Chief of Walla Walla Tribe Carl Donald Sampson was in stalled as hereditary head Chief of the Walla Walla Tribe. Saturday, July 21, 1990. . The event took place'tnlihe' Umatilla longhouse on the Uma tilla Indian Reservation at Mis sion. Sampson was given the name, "Peo Peo Mox Mox, in honor of his great grand father who served as Chief of the Walla Wallas until his death in I8SS. The tribe is also referred to as the Wallapums. During the ceremonies Sampson stood on a buckskin mat and placed beside him was a War bonnet on a Tule mat. Sampson is filling the vacancy of his uncle Jack Abraham who passed away several years ago. The Tribe has been with out a chief for several years. His functions will include leading the traditional activities in the long- 1990 Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon September 12, 13, 14,15 house and represent the tribe at public gatherings such as the fa mous Pendleton Round-Up, in parades, the Happy Canyon pag eant, and tther public appearand ces. There were several tribal mem bers on hand to witness the sacred occasion. Sampson is a fisheries Techni cian for the Confederated Walla Walla, Umatilla and Cayuse tribes. He is very instrumental in replen ishing the fish runs in that area, Sampson is a former membef o the Umatilla bounty Planning Commission and has served on the board of East Central Oregon Association of Counties. Head Start and Tribal Preschool are now taking applications for all three and four year olds (Children must be three on or before September 1, 1990) When applying, parents or guardians must provide proof , of income. For further information and requirements, call 553-3241 or 553-3377, or stop by the Head Start office at the Community Center. Kalama, Crowsheart join Warm Springs Bureau staff Spilyay Tymoo Staff Members MANAGING EDITOR SID MILLER ASSISTANT EDITOR DONNA BEHREND PHOTO SPECIALISTWRITER MARSHA SHEWCZYK REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER . . SAPHRONIA COOCHISE FOUNDED IN MARCH, 1976 Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the base ment of the Old Girls Dorm at 1115 Wasco Street. Any written materials to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 PHONE: (503) 553-1 644 or (503) 553-3274 Annual Subscription Rates: Within the U.S. $9 00 Outside the U S. $15 00 Greta Kalama and Evalon Crowsheart have something in common they enjoy a challenge. As new employees with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Kalama and Crowsheart are both faced with the challenges of a new job. Kalama, who is the Bureau's newest Individual Indian Monies (MM) teller, is "very busy all the time"workingon thedisbursemcnt of monthly tribal per capita checks, social service checks and individual request checks. She also handles land and timber sales tran sactions arranged by realty. Burns Paiute lease transactions are also handled by Kalama. Kalama worked as a seasonal log scale clerk for BIA forestry for three years. Skills learned in that job help Kalama in her new job as teller. Kalama, who is Oglala Sioux, has four children. She has lived in Warm Springs 14 years and is orig inally from the Pine Ridge Reser vation in South Dakota. Evalon Crowsheart is the Bu reau Social Services Representa tive and is an assistant to Social Services director Bob Jackson. In her capacity, Crowsheart ad ministers general assistance and helps eligible clients get on their feet, moving toward self-sufficien cy. If a client is lacking a high school diploma, has a problem with alcohol or drugs or marital problems, they are encouraged to take the appropriate steps toward improving their lives. General assistance provides funds for eligible Indian people who have no income. Clients are provided just enough money to meet their needs, says Crowsheart. Crowsheart, a Mandan, is a member of the three Attiliated Tribes of Ft. Berthoid in North Dakota. She has been a Bureau employee for about seven weeks. 'She previously worked for Ramsey County Social Services in Devils Lake, North Dakota and for the Business Regulatory Department in Newtown, North Dakota. ' f I 4P' ' . - v. r i y" ,1 II II : 1 1 rV fc .4 I I II -III t f r Greta Kalama Evalon Crowsheart