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Pqge 8 Spilyqy Tyrnoo, Worm Springs, Oregon September 50, 2004- Officers assist when fishing gear is damaged Grant helps with food safety This is a common scenario: The Columbia River Inter Tribal Fisheries Enforcement team receives a call from a tribal fisherman who reports that fish ing gear - a gill net, for instance - has been damaged. A dispatcher will ask various questions. Many times the an swers offer only minimal infor mation, and there often are long delays from the time when the incident occurred to when it is ; reported. The responding offic ers feel frustrated with these kinds of cases, said Brent Ocheskey, of Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Enforce ment (CRITFE). The CRITFE officers have to , explain to the fisherman, who is mad about losing valuable gear, ' fish and time, that the enforce ; ment officers can't really do any ; thing with the information that ; has been provided, because there i just aren't any leads. !' On the flip side, there have been many cases where CRITFE I has helped tribal fishers collect compensation from boaters or .companies that have caused ; damage. When officers of 1 CRITFE have the right informa tion, they can and do help in the ;. recovery of monetary loses. ' Mostly civil cases Most damaged gear com plaints are a civil matter between ' , the tribal fisherman and the per son or company that is respon ' sible for the damage. The initial role of the CRITFE officer is to determine whether or not what occurred was criminal in nature or purely accidental. When CRITFE receives de tailed information, then officers are able to contact the person who caused the damage and de termine this initial question. The potential crimes include failure to report an accident, boating under the influence, reckless boating, criminal mis chief, interfering with a lawful fishery, among many others. During a criminal trial, com pensation to the victim can be awarded. On the other hand, if CRITFE determines that there should be no criminal charges, then the officers assist in the transferring of information for civil restitution. This would be the same as a traffic officer responding to the scene of a minor traffic acci dent. After information is traded, the role of the officer is most likely done. The thing that sets CRITFE apart from many po lice departments is that the of ficers go the extra distance to help retrieve information for the tribal members, said Ocheskey. "We have called barge com panies, made long distance phone calls and even traveled outside our coverage area just to check on leads, or to try to help gather extra information to better assist the tribal fisher," he said. "In some cases we have even been in the court room during the civil case." CRITFE would like to sug gest ways to make their job as fisheries enforcement officers more effective in recovering loses of the tribal fishermen: Identify your gear with your enrollment number and name. Know the gear you are fishing with and be able to describe it. Know exactly where your gear is fishing. If you are the head fisher man, and are not actually fish ing the gear, then please try to know exactly where it is set. Know how many gill nets or other property you have out. Attempt to have someone watch your gear at all times or keep as close a watch on it as possible. This is especially true for high traffic areas near marinas or boat docks. If possible carry a cell phone with you, or know where a payphone is. The CRITFE 1 800 number is free to dial from a payphone: 1-800-487-FISH (3474). Try to minimize third party or second-hand reporting. At tempt to have the person that actually saw the damage call. Call immediately and note the exact time when an incident occurred. The faster the call the quicker we can respond. "As the tribal fishermen know, we have a very large cov erage area," said Ocheskey. : "If we are working in Umatilla and we get a call in Cascade Locks, it is going to take time to respond. If you add this to the already delayed call time, you can see where problems start compounding." If you feel as though you can wait to make contact with the people that caused the damage until an officer arrives, do so. If there is no time to wait and contact is necessary be polite and non-confrontational. Attempt to gain a name and initially advise them of what has occurred. (Note: this article was submit ted to the S pi fay for publication by Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries llnforcment.) The First Nations Develop ment Institute has awarded nearly $80,000 to the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commis sion to develop food-safety regulations with the Warm Springs, Umatilla, Nez Perce and Yakama Nation tribes. The grant, part of the institute's Eagle Staff Fund and its Native Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative, will help CRITFC accomplish four goals: Develop food-safety regula tory codes for review by CRITFC member tribes; pro vide information on the regula tory codes to the tribes and tribal fishers; help tribal fishers merge the new requirements into har vesting and processing proce dures and specialty-product de velopment; and help tribal fish ers market products developed under the new regulations. CRITFC each year coordinates food-safety seminars for tribal fishers, which provide informa tion for processing seafood safely. The seminars, part of a long-term push to expand tribal access to the commercial fish ing market, have trained more than 500 treaty-tribe fishers. Muffler MARK'S Auto Repair 880 S. Adams Dr., Madras Quality Mufflers & Radiators Mechanics: Bud Palmer, Mark Hodges 475 -114 Thank you Warm Springs Salmon tortilla roll-ups tare savory entertaining food 1 - Salmon tortilla roll-ups are an ;. easily made appetizer that would ; be a savory addition to party j'menus, whether Indian-summer picnics, tailgating spreads, neigh borhood potlucks or any other ' of the festive occasions now ; ahead of us. j; The recipe comes from !;Kathy Cary, executive chef and owner of Lilly's restaurant and ' La Peche Catering, in Louisville, ;Ky. "Feeding a crowd doesn't need to take a lot of time," she says. "These appetizers are ;.' simple to make, but they taste and look like you've spent all day in the kitchen preparing them. "The key to this recipe is starting out with flavorful salmon - I always use real but ter in sauteing because it adds richness, while sealing in the food's natural flavors and juices. The zesty peppered cheese, chipotle and avocado give the dish a Southwest, tangy kick." The recipe offers the alter - native of using chicken instead of salmon, if you prefer. Salmon Tortilla Roll-Ups .: (Preparation 25 minutes, cooking time 8 minutes) 10 ounces salmon fillet, skin ; less (see note) 1 medium white onion, sliced into 14-inch slices 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) but ter : 12 cup (4 ounces) cream : cheese, softened 1 tablespoon diced chipotle ; in adobe sauce (available in small . cans), or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped jalapeno rour iz-incn nour ronmas 4 leaves romaine lettuce, 1 chopped tomato 1 whole avocado, diced and tossed in lime juice In a medium skillet, saute the salmon and sliced onion in but ter for 4 minutes. Set aside to cool. Mix cream cheese and diced chipotle. Spread the mix ture evenly on tortillas, and then top evenly with cooked onion, lettuce, tomato and avocado. Slice the salmon lengthwise into eight 6-inch slices. Place two salmon strips slightly offcenter on each tortilla and roll tightly. Heat grill to medium heat; place rolls on grill and cook, turning to mark each side, about 2 minutes per side. Slice each tdijijty ili-upbrtp sectrf Note: You may substitute 10 ounces of chicken for the salmon. Saute the chicken in butter for 10 minutes. Makes 32 mini rolls. Nutrition information per 1 roll serving: 100 cal., 5 g fat (2 g saturated), 15 mg chol., 100 mg sodium, 10 g carbo., less than 1 g dietary fiber, 4 g pro. 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