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Undercounted by
tribes conducting
(Editor's note: the following ar-
tick is reprinted with permission of
tht Associated Press.)
By Andrew Kramer
Associated Press writer
Jason Hintsala lived crowded
into a cousin's house with his
girlfriend and nine relatives
when U.S. Census takers passed
through the Warm Springs In
dian reservation in 2000.
He later moved with his fam
ily to his parent's trailer, over
looking grass fields and juniper
trees on the reservation east of
Pordand.
"We have no choice but to
bounce from house to house,"
he said, because the waiting list
for tribal housing is so long he
despairs of getting his own
home any time soon.
Indian reservations presented
a multitude of problems to cen
sus counters, not least the large
households and frequent moves,
tribal officials and demogra
phers said. The consequence:
errors in census results, espe
cially among Native Americans.
For the first time after a cen
sus, however, tribal leaders don't
have to accept the official num
bers when applying for grants,
a major source of federal fund
ing for tribes.
More than 100 tribes around
the country are holding their own
census, controlled by tribal of
ficials, to challenge the 2000 U.S.
Tribes need assistance
For the Tribal Census the
Confederated Tribes are ask
ing for assistance in contact
ing the following members
(name followed by possible
place of residence):
Virginia C. Arthur, Yakima.
Taylor R. Arthur, Sheridan.
David K. Belguard Jr.,
Pordand.
Dyamelle S. Castilleja,
Harrah, Wash.
Rain Circle, town not
known.
Tamera A. Coffee,
Tallahasseee, Fla.
(The following job openings are
being advertised by the Confeder
ated Tribes of Warm Springs.)
Victims of Crime Services
prosecutor, full time. Success
fully prosecute criminal and lim
ited civil offenses against per
sons and property, with empha
sis on crimes against women,
children, elders and crimes re
lating to domestic violence con
flict including same sex relation
ships, on. behalf of the Confed
erated Tribes of Warm Springs.
Keep current on laws, rules,
regulations and procedures in
tribal, federal and state justice
systems. Maintain confidential
Tribal language classes offered
The Culture and Heritage
Department this month is start
ing tribal language classes.
Classes are open to all who
are interested.
The following is a list of the
classes that are being offered to
the community:
Kiksht language classes, Mon
days and Thursdays from 3:30
Museum closed
The Museum at Warm
Springs will be operating under
its winter schedule through Feb
ruary. During the winter schedule,
the museum will be open to the
public Wednesday through Sun
day, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The
museum will be closed to the
public on Mondays and Tues
days during the winter schedule.
Census results, hoping for more
money for everything from
health care to housing.
The recounts also offer a
window into the delicate politics
of counting American Indians,
whose numbers vary by hun
dreds of thousands of people
depending on what percentage
of native heritage defines some
body as Indian.
So far, 78 tribes have com
pleted their recounts and 39
have won challenges to the of
ficial numbers, said Donna
White, a spokeswoman for the
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
Another 50 tribes or so are
considering or working on a cen
sus, according to Rick Ander
son, a demographer with Tribal
Data Resources, a Redding,
Calif, company that advises
tribes on their recounts.
"Tribes were finally given the
right to challenge the census,"
Anderson said. "Before, they
were victims of the census."
Each additional person
counted brings in several hun
dred dollars a year in federal
grant money, according to
George Hough, a demographer
with Portland State University.
The exact amount depends on
whether a person gets federal
health benefits or other entitle
ments. "We're being shorted on
funding," said Hintsala, 27, an
Gilbert Coronado, Walla
Walla.
Pauline L. Culpus, Madras.
Samantha M. David,
Goldendale, Wash.
Faye I. Drew, Portsmout,
Virg.
Willard Pent, Portland. '
James Florendo, Eugene.
Rafael Giron-Patt, Salem.
Lorelei Govenor, Madras.
Kirby Heath Jr.,
Brownstown, Wash.
Patricia S. Hintsala, Wapato,
Wash.
Robyn R. Ike of Albuquer
que. ity and positive team work skills.
Experience in legal field, associ
ate or bachelor degree in Social
Science. Salary range negotiable.
Call Dereke Tasympt, 553
3300. Bus driverteacher, full
time. Transport children and
families to and from program
activities and for field trips.
Helps teachers with classroom
and field trip activities. Partici
pates in vehicle maintenance, es
tablishing routes, and record
keeping. Assists in providing
safety training for parents, bus
monitors and other staff. Must
be in good health, have a cur
to 5 p.m. The Monday class is
at the Language Trailer, and the
Thursday class is at the Com
munity Center.
Ichiskiin language classes are
Tuesdays and Thursdays at the
following times and places;
From 2 to 3 p.m. at Natural
Resources.
From 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the
on Mondays
The closure will allow for main
tenance and cleaning of the per
manent and changing exhibit gal
leries, and other public areas.
Exhibits containing cultural
artifacts and related objects will
also be changed during the win
ter months. The winter sched
ule will allow for inventory and
inspection of the cultural arti
facts and objects on display, and
Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
U.S. Census,
their own
tcThe numbers they have
are totally inaccurate.
We're doing our own
census to get the money
we're owed."
Jason Hintsala
unemployed father of two re
cendy laid off from a job mill
ing logs from the reservation's
pine forests on the eastern
slopes of the Cascade Range.
"The numbers they have are
totally inaccurate. We're doing
our own census to get the
money we're owed," Hintsala
said. .
The Warm Springs recount
began in October, with 17 new
census-takers fanning out and
ringing doorbells, new census
forms in hand. It is expected to
last six weeks.
It's never been easy to take a
census in Indian Country, de
mographers say, partly because
of the many ways to define who
is an American Indian based on
blood lines and Indian heritage.
Tribes typically want one-quarter
Indian blood for member
ship, but some allow as little as
one thirty-second. The U.S. Cen
sus relies on self-reporting.
Nationwide, 2.1 million
people reported to census tak
ers that they consider themselves
pure American Indian or Alaska
in locating
Whitney Lynn Jackson, Inde
pendence, Missouri.
Inman Jackson, Indepen
dence. Henry L. Jackson Jr. II of
Bellingham, Wash.
; Joshua D, Kalama, Sandy., ,r;i
. , Keegan J. .Kalama, Sandy., ; .
Spencer Keo of Pasco, Wash. '
Larissa S. McConville, Port
land. Aaron T. Miller, Bend.
David J. Munson, Everett,
Wash.
Brittany N. Munson, Everett.
Elisa A. Orozco, Madras.
Lia F. Orozco, Madras.
Tribal employment opportunities
rent CDL, be listed on the Child
Care Criminal History Registry,
comply with the drug-free work
place policies. Salary $1,311 to
$l,599month. Call Nancy
Sampson, 553-3241. Open till
filled.
Housing Executive Di
rector. Bachelors degree in busi
ness administration; three years
experience in housing business;
two years supervisory experi
ence; knowledge of tribal, HUD,
HIP, SCHRP policies, rules and
regulations. Salary range
$31,148 to $49,213year. Call
Jack Quinn, 553-3250.
Long-term care adminis
Language Trailer.
From 6 to 8 p.m. at the
Simnasho Longhouse.
Numu classes are from 3:30
to 5 p.m. on Wednesday at the
Language Trailer.
Also, afternoon cultural
projects are scheduled on Fri
days from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the
Education Building.
and Tuesdays
the cleaning and conservation
of the objects and exhibit space.
This special time to care for
the artifacts and the building is
directly tied to the museum's
mission statement. It will also
result in more enjoyment by
guests of the exhibits and facili
ties. So for the winter, visitors
are welcome Wednesday
through Sunday.
Native, far more than the 1.7
million who are officially en
rolled in the tribes and living on
the reservation. ;
Partly to blame was a long-
standing mistrust of govern
ment officials such as outside
census-takers, said Census offi
rials who worked with the tribes.
"There's a long history of
lack of trust with the federal
government," said Nancy Linn
Holder, who served as a liaison
for Northwest tribes during the
2000 Census. The U.S. Census
Bureau encouraged tribes to
hire their own census-takers, but
not all did, she said.
In the past, she said, not just
grant denials but also unflatter
ing federal reports on topics like
suicide rates and substance
abuse resulted from inaccurate
information from the Census
Bureau.
At Warm Springs, the 2000
Census counted 3,334 people,
of whom 3,010 indicated they
are American Indians.
According to tribal registries,
3,522 members live on the res
ervation, suggesting the census
missed 504 Warm Springs tribal
members. That's an error rate
of 14 percent for Warm
Springs Indians.
"Some people didn't bother
to answer the door," Hintsala
said. "A lot of people didn't un
derstand this is really important
to us."
some members for census
Amaya Y. Patt, Salem.
Angelina Perez, Madras.
Tavia L. Polk, Yakima.
Tyreyk J. Ramsey, Portland.
Triva M. Sampson, Louis
ville, Kentucky.
Qry, Calif- ,, . . (
:'dSnWM. Sim'Mesa'Aril
Russell J. Spino, The Dalles.
Shagg Troy N. Spino, Lyle,
Wash.
Sylvia D. Spino, Lyle.
William Strong, Tacoma.
Henry M. Stwyer, Ontario,
Ore.
Roger Suppah, Portland.
trative assistant, human ser
vices, full time. This is an administrator-trainee
position di
rected eventually to take on the
directorship duties of High
Lookee. Call William Gayle
Rodgers, 553-3491.
Public health educator.
Masters degree in health edu
cation department preferred
with 2 years experience. Call Jim
Quaid, 553-3205.
Public safety, police. Su
pervisor, investigation divi
sion. College degree in criminal
justice or related field. Ten years
of supervisory experience. Call
Don Courtney, 553-3272.
In the Tribal Court of the Warm Springs Reservation
Michelle Thompson, peti
tioner, vs. Andrew Smith, re
spondent. Case No. DO123-03.
To Andrew Smith: You are
hereby notified that a petition for
SUPPORT has been filed with the
Warm Springs Tribal Court. By this
notice you are hereby summoned
to appear in this matter at a hear
ing scheduled for 11 a.m. on No
vember 25, 2003, at the Warm
Springs Tribal Court. All of the
facts in this case will be heard at
this hearing, including evidence
you wish to present.
You must appear to present
your argument or the other side
will automatically win. The peti
tioner, Michelle Thompson, may
then be given all that is asked for
in the petition for support. The
petitioner will be present at the
hearing.
If you desire to personally ar
gue your side of the case, you
may have a legal aide, spokesper
son or attorney appear on your
behalf at your expense. If you
have questions, seek legal advice.
Signed Oct. 24, Judge Wilma Ann
Smith, Warm Springs Tribal Court.
Census game results
The KWSO Census Game is
running on the radio station
weekdays through the month of
November. Listen for the cen
sus question between 7 and 7:30
a.m.
The game includes
daily pri7es, such as pre
paid phone cards, gift
certificates and many
other items, including a
Pendleton backpack.
Here are the results of
census
some recent questions on the
KWSO Census Game:
Nov. 4 question: What is
the unemployment rate (percent
age) according to the 2000 U.S.
Census?
Answer: 12.8 percent. Win
ner: Orlando Stevens, who re
ceived a $5 gift certificate for
Jo's Coffee Corral.
Nov. 5 question: There
were 884 total housing units re
ported in the 2000 U.S." Census,
for the., Warm Springs Reserva
tion and off-reservation trust
land. How many "vacant hous
ing units" were reported in the
2000 US Census?
Answer: 67 (or 7.6 percent)
Winners: Cecil Tulle Jr., Antoine
Scott (youngest winner), Suzie
Charley. Daily winner received
a sweatshirt donated by Kah-Nee-Ta
Resort and Casino.
Nov. 6 question: Accord
ing to the U.S. Census, the US.
population as a whole grew by
13 percent between 1990
2000. What was the increase in
those who reported their race
as only "American Indian" be-
Joelden R. Surface, Lincoln
City.
Fabian Sutterlee Jr., Ashland.
Karina L. Tapia, Salem.
Mary L. Tohet, Woodburn.
Mark C. Tom, Salem.
,. f , .Glefl. p. -.yrntuch, Wapato. y
Lilly. RVanPeljt, .B.eayerton,
'Marjorie VanPelt, residence
not known.
Jake C. Waheneka possibly
of Sheridan.
Beulah S. Walker, Lyle.
James J. Walsey, Toppenish.
Joel R. Wheeler, Tucson.
Joel S. Zacarias, Madras.
Geneva A. Zaragoza,
Grant writer needed
The Warm Springs Com
munity Development Corpo
ration is a nonprofit, community-based
organization work
ing for our community.
We are seeking an experi
enced grant writer to prepare
grants for federal, state and
private foundations.
To ensure the long-term
stability of the organization,
the successful applicant must
also have experience as a de
velopment officer, securing
financial and other resources
Warm Springs Utilities, pe
titioner, vs. Robert Sam, re
spondent. Case No. CV74-03.
To Robert Sam: You are hereby
notified that a petition for Order
of Enforcement has been filed
with the Warm Springs Tribal
Court. By this notice you are hereby
summoned to appear in this mat
ter at a hearing scheduled for 11
a.m. on December 9, 2003, at the
Warm Springs Tribal Court. All of
the facts in this case will be heard at
this hearing, including evidence
you wish to present. You must
appear to present your argument
or the other side will automati
cally win. The petitioner, Warm
Springs Utilities, may then be
given all that is asked for in the
petition for Order of Enforce
ment. The petitioner will be
present at the hearing. If you de
sire to personally argue your side
of the case, you may have a legal
aide, spokesperson or attorney
appear on your behalf at your
expense. If you have questions,
seek legal advice. Signed Nov. 3,
Judge Walter Langnesc, Warm
Springs Tribal Court.
November 13, 2003
rween 1990-2000?
Answer 26 percent (note: for
those who reported their race
as American Indian in combi
nation with another race, the
growth rate was 110 percent be
tween 1990-2000.
Winners: Cyrille
Mitchell, Sherri
Miller. Daily winner
received 120-minute
prepaid phone card
donated by Sprint,
HtermIKtnTttm
V
1
2003
Hood River.
Nov. 7 question: According
to the 2000 US. Census, 5 per
cent of all households, 12 per
cent of Hispanics and 23 per
cent of all American Indians re
ported being phoneless. What
percentage of those living in
Warm Springs reported having
no phone in the 2000 U.S. Cen
sus? Answer: 9.9 percent (80
heads of households). Winners:
Corrina Brunoe, Colleen
Johnson, Pinky Beymer. Daily
winner received gift cards from
the Museum at Warm Springs,
and a pair of earrings.
Nov. 8 question: The me
dian age reported for all Orego
nians in the 2000 US. Census
was 36.3. What was the median
age of Warm Springs residents,
reported in the 2000 US. Cen
sus? Answer: 23.9. Winners:
Sherri Miller, Clay Thompson,
Lori Mitchell.
Daily winner received $10
gift certificate for DMJ Auto
motive. Vancouver. Wash.
Please send contact infor
mation to tribal Vital Statis
tics. Phone number (541)
553-3252. Address: Confed
erated Tribes of Warm
Springs, P.O., Box ,C, attn: Vi-.
tal Statistics, Warm Springs,
bR'; ,9'7761. ' Or e-mail:'
mspinowstribes.org.
For the above individuals,
Tribal Census mailers were
returned back to the tribes,
undelivered. The Confeder
ated Tribes greatly appreciate
in any assistance in contact
ing these individuals.
through special events
and donor programs.
Minimum qualifications in
clude the following:
Three years of documented
grant writing experience, abil
ity to develop and direct a com
prehensive fund development
program, strong oral and writ
ten communication skills and
a bachelors degree or two ad
ditional years of grant writing
experience.
To request an information
packet call 553-4922.
LaDonna Danzuka-
PoorBear, petitioner, vs. Mark
PoorBear, respondent. Case
No. DO140-03. To LaDonna
Danzuka-PoorBear and Mark
PoorBear: You are hereby noti
fied that a petition for Dissolution
of Marriage has been filed with the
Warm Springs Tribal Court. By this
nodce you are hereby summoned
to appear in this matter at a hear
ing scheduled for 10 a.m. on De
cember 5, 2003, at the Warm
Springs Tribal Court. All of the
facts in this case will be heard at
this hearing, including evidence
you wish to present. You must
appear to present your argument
or the other side will automati
cally win. The petitioner,
LaDonna Danzuka-PoorBear,
may then be given all that is asked
for in the petition for Dissolu
tion of Marriage. The petitioner
will be present at the hearing. If
you desire to personally argue
your side of the case, you may
have a legal aide, spokesperson
or attorney appear on your be
half at your expense. Signed by
Judge Lola Sohappy, Tribal Court.