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25 Years Ago
in the Spilyay
Vol. 76, No. 16, October 14, 1976
Fishery pact signed
After all-morning deliberations at Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge Oct.
13, a history-making pact between the Bonneville Power Ad
ministration and four major Northwest Indian Tribes was
signed. Representatives of the Nez Perce Tribe and the Con
federated Tribes of Warm Springs, Umatilla and Yakima agreed
to join the BPA in a pact to restore the Columbia River anadro
mous fishery.
The pact was seen by Indian representatives as their first
opportunity to participate in fisheries planning although the
involvement of all concerned parties in a coordinated regional
effort was stressed.
The amount of $500,000 was recommended for the estab
lishment of a year-long pilot project to begin restoration of the
fishery on the Columbia River and its tributaries. Twenty per
cent of this sum is to be provided by the Tribes.
Signatories of the fishery pact were Zane Jackson (Warm
Springs), Watson Totus (Yakima), Les Minthorn (Umatilla),
Richard Malfmoon (Nez Perce) and Don Hodell, Administra
tor of the BPA.
Requested by Oregon Gov. Robert Straub last month to
expand its participation in regional fisheries management, the
BPA has been the designated recipient of Federal Columbia
River Power System revenues for fishery mitigation programs
and facilities, and therefore has a sizable investment in this
area.
The Tribes are recognized as having specific treaty rights
with regard to the fishery, and as jurisdictions of the govern
ment their input will be considered essential. Other parties
such as the Pacific Northwest Regional Commission, federal,
state and local government agencies, Indian user groups, and
sports, commercial and environmental interests are recognized
as sharing this "commonality of concern."
Power to be off
Residents of Warm Springs should not be alarmed when
their electricity goes off Sunday morning. Jack Fiala, Facili
ties Manager, has notified us that all power to Warm Springs
residences and businesses will be shut off at 7 a.m. Sunday,
Oct. 17, so that additional work can be done on the sub-station.
Power will be restored by 9 a.m. if all goes well. So you
might as well sleep in, because your toaster won't work any
way. Alvin Smith retires from BIA
After 38 years with the BIA Road Maintenance Department,
Alvin Smith is facing retirement. When asked if he had any
plans for his retired life he quipped, "No, not really. ... You got
any ideas?"
We're sure he'll think of something. A man as active as he
has been probably won't settle for idleness. ... For the last 15
years Smith has been the Road Maintenance Foreman, in charge
of six men. He joined the roads department in 1933 as an equip
ment operator, running an assortment of cats, shovels, graders
and carry-alls.
Outdoor lessons learned at Camp Tamarack
In their annual autumn trek to Camp Tamarack outside
Sisters, the sixth graders in 509-J learned what Nature had to
fetch. Mother Nature was kind, too, as she provided perfect
weather for both four-day sessions Sept. 28-Ocl 1 and Oct. 4
7. The outdoor school offered classes in Soil and Rocks, Wild
life, Water, Arts and Crafts, Forestry, and Maps and Compasses
-- all utilizing the natural environment of Camp Tamarack as
the classrxm. Kids also had the opportunity to engage in vari
ous forms of planned recreation including archery, riflcry,
horseshoes and casting.
Evening campfire programs and unplanned cabin hilaritv
topped off each full day of activities.
Chilkat earns top business award
Heavy equipment
outfit has grown
from one backhoe
By Nat Shaw
Tribal Relations
A Warm Springs business nomi
nated by the Warm Springs Small
Business Center walked off with
one of four minority business
awards in Portland October 2. The
20,h annual Minority Enterprise
Development Week celebration
and award luncheon was held in
the Tiger Woods Ballroom at the
Nike World Campus.
Pinky Bcymcr, president and
co-owner of Chilkat Enterprise
Inc., received the award from Bill
Scott, the Executive Director of the
Oregon Community and Eco
nomic Development Department.
In making the presentation, Scott
said, "This prestigious award is
given annually to recognize an out
standing minority-owned business
for its superior performance,
which provides quality service to
their community. The Minority
Enterprise Development Week
committee is pleased to present
this award to Ruth "Pinky"
Beymer."
Pinky's husband, Kelly, son
Waylon, daughter-in-law Tiffany,
and grandson Wessley also repre
sented Chilkat. Others in atten
dance from Warm Springs were
Trudy Brunoe from the Small
Business Center and Sal Sahme,
Director of Business Development.
Chilkat Enterprise Inc. started
in 1989 with a single backhoe. The
heavy equipment construction
company has steadily grown be
coming a full-fledged earth mov
ing company. Because of a down
turn in the reservation economy,
Chilkat has reduced its workforce
to between 6 and 9 people. The
company has streamlined its staff
to remain competitive
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people including the late Bill a viable and profitable company.
Christensen, who; worked in, the j Ms. Beymer singled out Mitch
In accepting the award, Ms r, credit department, and was. very i Conley and Trudy Bruitoe from '
Beymer thanked a number of supportive in Chilkat's effort to be the Small Business Center and
Mike Clements from Business and
Economic Development for their
encouragement and assistance.
Beymer commented, "I've had a
good deal of family and friend sup
port." She spoke of being thankful for
the work ethic her Mom and Dad
instilled in her and also thanked
her Mother and Father in laws,
saying, 'They have had their own
small business and they've influ
enced mc."
Chilkat has worked on numer
ous projects throughout Wrarm
Springs and Oregon. These
projects include the Warm Springs
Early Childhood Center, The
Museum at Warm Springs, Warm
Springs Health & Wellness, the
HUD subdivision in Warm
Springs and the infrastructure at
the Wild I lorse Gaming Casino in
Pendleton and the casino at Kah-Nce-Ta
High Desert Resort and
Casino.
Chilkat has taken pride in em
ploying local people and helping
young community members de
velop skills and a solid work ethic.
The company adheres to a drug
free workplace and has a drug test
ing policy.
The President of Chilkat has a
long-standing philosophy of sup
porting small business. "Remem
ber to shop local, support small
business, the Mom and Pop shops,
and minority business. I'm a firm
believer that you get what you
give."
Being of Wasco and Tlingit de
scent, Beymer has her own take on
being an American Indian busi
nesswoman. "Indians have always
bartered, had free trade, commerce,
so business is not foreign to us."
On the challenges of running
her own business, Beymer com
mented. "You think you finally
have your business, the market,
people figured out, and then it all
changes again! I'm lucky to haye
this Opportunity and -be a
woman "iri this time and place.'"
'F-TVoop' meets for fun, food,
fitness, relaxation and more
Join the "F-Troop" Fun, Fit and
Fabulous is a weekly support and
education group designed to help
you meet your health goals for
improved weight, blood pressure,
blood cholesterol, and blood sugar.
Join the F-Troop at 5:30 p.m.
every Wednesday, the first and
third Wednesday will feature a
healthy cooking class. Other
Wednesdays will be the Fun, Fit
& Fabulous "F-Troop" support
group.
Wednesday's 5:30 at the Warm
Springs Health and Wellness Cen
ter. First cooking class begins Oc
tober 17, 2001. First Fun, Fit and
Fabulous support group begins
October 24, 2001.
For more information, you can
call Sara Thomas, RD or Susan
Matthew, RN at 553-2460.
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