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VOL. 16 NO. 8
Coyote News
In Brief
Reduce fire hazards
Controlled burns wll be
offered to Warm Springs
residents to help them
remove fire hazards
surrounding homes.
Page 2
Teen parents sponsor
conference
Madras High School
students are organizing a
Teen Conference
scheduled for May 18,
1991.
Page 2
Powwow, Parade honors
serviceman,
servlcewoman
Shauna Queahpama
Craig and Redmond man
Pete Benson were -
honored in Warm
Springs.
Page 3
Tribal Council agenda
offered
The Tribal Council
agenda Informs
community members of
Council activities.
Page 2
Rodeo draws crowd
Root Feast Rodeo
attracted an enthusiastic
audience and
contestants willing to
test their skills.
Page 6
Employers can reduce
absenteeism
Helping employees feel
needed and setting a
good example can
reduce absenteeism.
Page 7
Kah-neeta Mini-marathon
is set for Saturday, April 27
at the Village. Races begin
at 9.-00 turn. 10.-00 a.nu Bus
leaves at 8:15 a.m. for
Simnasho. Call the
Community Center at 553-
3243 for more information.
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The "When I Grow Up..." parade started activities celebrating the week of the young child April 15 to April 19 which also corresponds to the beginning of
construction of the Early Childhood Education Center.
Commission on Indian Services budget slashed
The devastating effects of the
passage of Ballot Measure 5 con
tinue to surface as the state of
Oregon prepares its 1991-1993
biennium budget. Suffering a near
lethal blow from the figurative bud
get axe is the Oregon Commission
on Indian Services (CIS). The Com
mission sustained a 33 percent
reduction in its proposed budget
a full 1714 percent less than what
the Commission received during
the 1989-1991 biennium.
Up to this point "no other agency
has taken a cut of this magnitude,"
said CIS director Doug Hutchin
son April 15. The cuts take over
two times more from the CIS budget
than from any other agency. Hut
chinson explains that most other
agencies have experienced 12 per
cent reductions in their sometimes
inflated proposed budgets. "They're
cutting 12 percent of the fat.. .most
agencies have had additions to their
budgets."
Once the budget was prepared
and at the important Ways and
Means sub-committee level, CIS
member Wayne Fawbush was
"down the hall"and unavailable to
vote, says Hutchinson. The bill
passed by two to one. Had he been
present, Hutchinson believes, there
could have been a tie vote among
the four members and the Com
mission's bill might have gone back
Sturgeon setline season set
The Columbia River Compact
adopted the treaty sturgeon setline
season at an April 2 meeting. The
season runs from noon April 3 to
noon May 4 in Zone 6 (Bonneville,
The Dalles, John Day pools).
Standard setline gear may be used
and allowable sales include only
sturgeon. All standard dam sanc-
Attention tribal fishers
Lost Indian fishing nets are being discovered in the Zone
6 fishing area. These "ghost nets" can go on killing fish until
they are removed from the river.
All attempts should be made to locate lost gear. If you
cannot find your nets, or if you discover a lost net, contact
the Warm Springs Natural Resources office at 553-3233 or
the Colulmbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Enforcement
office at (503) 386-6363.
Spnlyay
from the Warm Springs Indian Reservation
P.O. BOX 870 WARM
to committee and been reworked.
Then, when the bill hit the Senate
floor, Fawbush, given the oppor
tunity to speak, said nothing. He
voted for the 33 percent cut and
when the final vote was tallied, he
changed his vote to no. "Fawbush
has been noticeably silent.. .his sup
port of the CIS has been question
able," says Hutchinson.
In an interview April 1 7, Senator
Fawbush explained the difficulty
of the budget process and dealing
with the $800 million hole caused
by Measure 5.
"We were real lucky to keep the
Commission at all," says Fawbush.
"These are tough times we've got
a very difficult situation. We worked
hard to keep what we could." Faw
bush said he changed his second
vote because he is "not in favor of
the cuts."
Fawbush added that "Hutchin
son is real lucky he's not a half-time
position" given the severe cuts the
Commission sustained. "I would
hope, over time, they (the Com
mission) would gain the perspec
tive as to how serious the economic
situation is."
Currently, the CIS office employs
Hutchinson and an assistant. With
this latest swing of the budget axe
will go the assistant's position and
another $ 10,000. "The Commission
luaiits apply.
For further information contact
the Warm Springs Natural Re
sources office at 553-3233. If any
fishing enforcement problems or
other assistance is needed contact
the Colulmbia River Inter-Tribal
Fisheries Enforcement Office, 4270
WestclilJ Drive, Hood River, OR.,
(503) 386-6363.
P.O. Boi 170
Warm Springu, OR 97761
Address Correction Requested
Tymoo
SPRINGS, OREGON
will survive and will continue to do
some of the things it's done in the
past," Hutchinson says.
The Commission was established
in 1975 and has served as a liaison
between the state legislature and
the nine Indian tribes in Oregon.
Twelve individuals serve as com
- missioners, including eight who are
members of federally recognized
Indian tribes, two state legislators,
Fawbush and Senator Judith Bau
man of Portland, and two urban
Indian population representatives.
Michael Clements represents Warm
Springs.
The Commission is an "agency
within the legislature to provide
information to legislators," says
Hutchinson. The Commission's
office is a "focal point in the Capitol
Building for those who don't know
much about Indians." The Com
mission also publishes the Direc
tory of American Indian Resour
Tribe, state
Concerned water users in the
Deschutes River basin listened
intently as water negotiations
between the State of Oregon and
the Confederated Tribes ofWarm Springs
opened. In a public meeting April 9
on the Central Oregon Community
College campus, government and
tribal representatives explained
their respective interests, and clari
fied the negotiation process.
The negotiation process, tribal
attorney Jim Noteboom relates,
has come about in an effort to cur
tail litigation which often results in
great expense, much time, and often
"Hard feelings." Although litiga
tion has been utilized to recognize
tribal water rights on other reser
vations, Warm Springs "was iden
tified as one of the reservations
which would be a good prospect
for negotiations," says Noteboom.
The basin is not overappropriated
and the geology of the area facili
tates a settlement.
The proposal offered by the Tribe
does not take water from current
water users and it guarantees a
minimum flow in the Deschutes
River. The minimum flow will be
maintained at 3,000 cubic feet per second
from July through February, and
3,500 cfs March through June.
Current flow below the reservation
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SERIALS SECTION
U OF 0 LIERARY
EUGENE, OR 97403
97761
ces and a quarterly newsletter. Serv
ing as a money watchdog, the Com
mission ensures that federal funding
Choices offered in Trusts
On April 10, 1991, representa
tives from the U.S. National Bank
of Oregon presented a performance
report on the Minors Trust Fund
for calendar year 1 990 at the Agency
Longhouse. The fund performed
rather poorly in 1990, resulting in a
-3.4 percent return for the year.
The good news is that by March 3 1 ,
1991, the fund had recovered, show
ing a three-month return of 9.70
percent.
It was explained that the fund is
broken out into two types of port
folios: the Basic Fund consisting
of a mix of stocks, bonds and
money markets, and the Fixed
Funds consisting of bonds and
money markets.
begin water negotiations
is approximately 4,500 cfs.
The tribe's proposal does not
specify an amount of water that
may be diverted to the reservation.
It does, however, establish the right
of the Tribe to divert, store and use
water from the Deschutes River for
any purpose as long as it does not
reduce the river's flow below the
minimum guaranteed flow.
In the proposal, the Tribe also
calls for the state to assure that the
amount of water entering the
reservation at Lake Billy Chinook
be guaranteed. Attorney Noteboom
points at the Tribe's interest in
healthy fisheries and continued
operation of hydroelectric projects
on the Deschutes River as a reason
for the guaranteed flow entering
the reservation. The state would
keep levels above the lowest level
recorded.
In return, the Tribe agrees to
subordinate its water rights prior
ity date of June 25, 1855, the date
the treaty was signed, enforcing it
only on the current amount of
water being taken from the river.
Future claims would not hold that
priority date.
Water negotiation discussions
will continue with the next meeting
between tribal and government
representatives scheduled for June
r.s. riir
Bulk Kilt Permit No. 2
Warm Spring, OR 97761
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APRIL 19, 1991
earmarked for Indian tribes and
projects actually reaches its in
tended destination.
It is recommended that children
between the ages of 0 to 13-17
remain in the more volatile of the
two types of funds the Basic fund,
which historically has a higher re
turn on investment.
Minors receive four payments
out of their minors trust account:
One-fourth of the balence when
18 years of age.
One-third of the balance when
19 years of age.
One-half of the balance when 20
years of age.
Balance when 21 years of age.
Prior to children reaching their
first payout date, it is recommended
Continued on page 2
19 and 20 on the Warm Springs
Reservation. A tour of the reserva
tion is included in the agenda.
Tribal members will be kept
informed on negotiations and
water-related issues on the reserva
tion. Citizen meetings are being
scheduled to discuss the nego
tiations. Related stories on page 2
Keep W.S. Clean
Please don't throw that trash out
of the window!!! Being a small part
of this earth, we should respect the
life that is around us. We have a
beautiful reservation, we have
mountains, trees, colorful rocks,
and lots of water. But, there is a lot
of litter and garbage along the
roads and creeks. This looks like
we are abusing the earth and all of
the animals that live here .also.
Spring cleanup is just ahead. A lot
of hard work will be going into this
community project. Take pride in a
clean reservation, come and join
the Housing Department with this
clean up project. We need volun
teers to pick up the trash. If you
care, and would like to show your
support with this effort call 553
3250. Leave your name and number.