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U N I V .r: W :" I T Y ) . ...,; N UrRA Rr-t'i' i v. -. , t, : (Vi i fi - o 'll 1 y : y t ynm 35c (')K' COLL i: .::..h V . 1 t no. 1H fop ' , 1 ' "J 1 P.O. Box 870 Warm Springs, OK 97761 Address Correction Requested U.S. PoUge Bulk Kale Permit No. 2 Warm Spring, OK 97761 Mil piiyav i viioo 000645 SERIALS SECTION U OF 0 LIBRARY EUGENE, OR 97403 News from the Warm Springs Indian Reservation I dTi OH VOL. 16 NO. 18 Coyote News In Brief P.O. BOX 870 WARM SPRINGS, OR 97761 SEPTEMBER 6, 1991 i Officer will monitor, attendence Tribal attendance officer Mary Calica will report truancies to juvenile authorities. Page 2 Assistant principal emphasizes parent, community Involvement Robert Espenel, new MJH assistant principal, feels it is parent's and community's responsibility to participate in education of children. Page 2 Water Is key to prosperity Water is important for economic prosperity. Page 3 Classes scheduled for fall at COCC . Credit and Community Education classes begin soon. Register at the Warm Springs COCC office. Page 5 Foot care advice offered for diabetics Proper foot care is impor tant to assure a diabetic's health. Page 5 Children have fears ' Parents can help children overcome their fears by confronting them. Page 7 . a f Vfr r i ry-v :ivV i;.vif. VJ ii V 1 Weather ' i fV ;vv i -v. - jfvr i i V f j 1 ! j - i - I I I August HIGH 21 96' 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 93 87 86 80 81 81 79 86 91 94 September 1 76 2 79 3 84 LOW 62 61 58 52 , 52 46 51 58 59 56 56 54 47 52 First grade student Erica Parra accompanied by her mother Carol, inspect desk on the first day oj 'school. Teacher Koby Cook watches. General Council September 23 7 p.m. Agency Longhouse Agenda: WSFPI Alger named newlHSSUD Russ Alger, chief pharmacist at the Warm Springs Indian Health Clinic, was recently named Service Unit Director of the local clinic. Alger served as the pharmacist for the past eight years. When former director Lee Loomis moved to Portland to take a position with the Portland Area Office, Aker assumed his duties. Number ot tires on reservation low this season It may have been sizzling in Warm Springs this summer, but the tempera tures didn't rise because of fires. S ince May, the beginning of the fire season, there have been 40 man-caused fires totalling 58 acres, and 28 lightcning causcd fires that blackened 9.4 acres. The last three fires have been less than a 10th of an acre in size. Columbia River Tribes educate board sailors Tribal fishers and boardsailors met in Hood River, Oregon August 19, 1991 to discuss mutual concerns of educating the wind surfing community on Indian treaty fishing rights. "We shared ideas last year and wanted to meet again this year to see if there were any further concerns of the tribal fishers," said Rob Gould, an avid boardsailor. Gould who initiated the meeting last year for the first time with tribal fishers said "Last year we made a list of things we could do to educate boardsailors not only on the tribal fishers rights but learning to exercise caution near the nets and even the prospect of buying fish directly from tribal fishers at fishing sites." He is also the Secretary Treasurer of the Oregon chapter of the National Coalition of Support Indian Trea ties (NCSIT), a non-profit organi zation geared towards educating non-Indians about tribal treaty rights. Top boardsailors want to con tinue to educate others to prevent conflicts during tribal fishing sea sons. Last year with the assistance of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission's public infor mation department the group dis tributed brochures up and down the river and on the Washington side which informed boardsailors about the fishing season and how to avoid nets. That brochure will be updated for next year wit h addi tional information on how board sailors should avoid tribal fishing boats. Chief Johnny Jackson from Underwood, Washington told the group that is is difficult for the boats to slow down if there is a boardsailor approaching the boat during high winds because board sailors may be swamped by a boat. "We don't have time to slow down, especially during high winds on the river. When boats are moving up or down the river with high waves on the river, the boats have to keep their speed up. If a boat stalls and there's a windsurfer in the way, you won't come out of it and somebody is going to get hurt, said Jackson. Boardsailing shop owners from Hood River also attended the meeting and reported that they are telling customers exactly when the fishing season is on and how to be careful. They also indicated a need fora map designating general areas where nets will be so recreationists will know what areas to avoid. Fishing notices and brochures will be sent to jet ski shops and board sailing schools also to educate other recreationists. Continued on page 8 Barge operators meet with CRIFTE Five Columbia River barge operators met with Captain John Johnson from the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Enforce ment (CRITFE), in early August at Portland, Oregon. Barge operators expressed to Captain Johnson a need to develop a better rapport with tribal fishers and the marine transportation companies who travel up and down the river. "The enforcement office of CRITFE is doing a great deal to educate fishermen to operate in a safe and proper manner," said Ed Beall one of the barge operators. That education has included in forming tribal fishers to put proper lighting on their vessels, have life jackets aboard and fishing outside the navigation channel. The en forcement branch of CRITFE has also been asking fishermen to remove their buoys in the off season and light the end of their nets or mark them with reflective tape. "Enforcement plays a major part in this training," said Beall. At that meeting operators were informed that barge operators des troy nets as they move up or down river if they are in the path of the barge. "While I don't think this is a wide-spread situation, it is causing unneeded distrusts between the Fishing people and our industry," said Beall. During the tribal fishing season, there are over 1,000 nets between Bonneville and McNary Dams which is a 140-mile stretch. "With cooperation, we can have fishing and transportation with limited damage to fishing gear or our equipment," he said. Earlier this year CRITFE con ducted an investigation of barges damaging tribal fishing equip ment. "Those investigations were instrumental in tribal fishers re ceiving settlements," said Captain Johnson. The out of court settle ments between the barge compan ies and tribal fishers was proven in court with tribal fishers receiving compensation for damages done to their nets and a scaffold. "This is to educate the public that 'you don't just come down and damage Indian equipment,' if you do, you better bring yourcheckbook,"said Captain Johnson. CRITFE agreed with the opera tors to communicate information on the various fishing seasons dur ing the year. "Enforcement has asked us to advise them of nets in thechannel and nets that are aban doned and advise one of their patrol or call the Hood River office so they may investigate the situa tion," Beall said. In a memorandum to all cap tains and operations personnel, Beall asked for their cooperation with CRITFE. "These people are working hard to cooperate with the marine transportation companies, and we want to cooperate in every way possible to eliminate damage, and more importantly, personal injury." Successful Gathering held at Resort The third annual Juvenile Justice Gathering held at Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge August 2 1 , 22 and 23, 199 1 was well attended by over 100 faculty and participants. The Gathering was hosted by Warm Springs Tribal Court and the Cascade Law and Policy In stitute. There were many people who came from throughout Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, who came as workshop presenters andor par ticipants. Workshops were presented by retired high school teachers, judges, pro tempore judges, attorneys, people who work with children such as juvenile coordinators, prosecutor, children protective service, director of the community corrections for Deschutes County, counselors, me diators, tribal health educator, general managers, tribal CEO and the undcrchief of the Warm Springs Tribe. Participants included many tribal and resident people from Warm Springs, people from other courts of Oregon and Washington, law en forcement participants and people from the children services division departments throughout the state of Oregon. The welcome and mission of the Gathering was given by tribal Chief Judge Don Costcllo on the theme "Harmony For Our Children". Costello put the Gathering workshop together and began a few months ago contacting people to serve on the faculty. He gives much credit to his court staff, all the people who put on the workshops, the people who pro vided scholarships, the New Gen eration Dancers, Kah-Nce-Ta staff, tribal printing, participants and oth ers who helped make the third Gathering a success. Judge Costclb is looking forward to next year's fourth Gathering. i