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October 19,.2011
House bill to protect salmon, reduce sea lions
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Spi/yay Tymoo
A U.S. House o f Represen­
tatives committee, on a biparti­
san 29-13 v ote, ap p ro v ed a
measure earlier this month that
would speed up the application
process necessary for tribal and
state authorities to obtain a per­
mit to kill up to 10 sea lions a
year.
The Army Corp o f Engineers
estimated that sea lions ate more
than 5,000 adult male salmon
in 2010, or 4 percent o f the
salmon run.
The approved measure, HR
3069, says, “The population o f
California sea lions has increased
6-fold over the last three de­
cades, and is currently greater
than 250,000 animals.”
In recent years, more than
1,000 California sea Hons have
been foraging in the lower 145
miles o f the Columbia River up
to Bonneville Dam during the
peak spring salmonid run, be­
fore returning to California to
mate.
“ I ’ve had a lot o f reports
over this,” Bruce Jim , chairman
o f the Warm Springs Fish and
WildHfe Committee said.
“ Especially in the early part
o f summer,” Jim said. “ It got
to the point where I started
handing out sea Hon bombs for
the fishermen to throw. This
spring, if you go down, you’ll
see it... sea Hons in action right
where our tribal fishermen are
working.”
Last December, an indepen­
dent task force recommended
lethally removing more o f the
animals. And by August o f this
year, Oregon, Washington and
Idaho applied for permits for
the lethal removal o f sea Hons.
Specifically mentioned in the
measure, entities eHgible to ap-
‘ These are our trad i­
tio n al hunting values,
whether its sea lions or
any other species th at
once sustain ed our
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ply for a permit would be the
Confederated Tribes o f Warm
S p rin g s, the C o n fe d e rate d
Tribes o f the Umatilla Indian
Reservation, the Confederated
T rib es and B an d s o f the
Yakama Nation, the Columbia
River Inter-Tribal Fish Commis­
sion, and the states o f Oregon,
W ashington and Idaho. The
National Environmental PoHcy
Act would not apply, if the bill
passes.
A pplications for a perm it
would be submitted to the Sec­
retary o f C o m m erce, who
would then have 30 days to ap­
prove or deny. I f approved, a
permit would be good for one
year after the date it was issued,
but may be renewed.
“This aU ties in with the pack-
age,” Jim said. “These are our
trad itio n al h untin g v alu es,
whether its sea Hons or any other
species that once sustained our
people.”
According to Jim, at one time
the River People used the en­
tire animal. “The hide was used
as a wrapping during burial,” he
said. “ But we made all kinds o f
implements out o f the seal. The
fur was used, the meat was pre­
pared in a specific way. Even
the insides were used.”
HR 3069 now goes to the
House floor. I f it is passed, the
Secretary would continue issu­
ing permits for five years. I f it
is determined that removal is no
longer necessary to protect the
salmon, the program would then
be suspended.
“ I think the tribe will be ap­
plying for a permit to kill,” Jim
said. “ Starting out with at least
three or fo u r p erm its. O ur
people want the fur. O thers
might be able to teach how you
take care o f the meat.”
B a ck in 2 0 0 8 , a fe d e ra l
court struck down a program
that allowed Oregon, Washing­
ton and Idaho to rem ove up
to 85 sea Hons per year. From
2008 to 2010, 40 animals were
removed.
“We’re going to have to wait
and see how this bill goes,” Jim
said. “There will be constraints
put on the tribes on the hunting
part o f it, I’m sure. We don’t
want to release 10 hunters to go
down and gather them and then
find ourselves in court.”
I f the biU passes, the Fish and
WildHfe Committee would com­
plete the appHcation for a per­
mit.
Council Agenda
Monday, Oct. 24
9 a.m. Indian Health Ser­
vices update with Carol
Prevost; Mountain View
Hospital CEO; and Mike
Marcott, Managed Care
director.
11 a.m . A b s tin e n c e
Clinic/Residency Project
Proposal with Valerie Coo­
per, Pharmacy, Health &
Wellness.
1:30 p.m .: L e gislative
conference call.
2:30 p.m.: Economic
Developm ent Steward­
ship with Teresa Hogue,
Oregon State Education.
Tuesday, Oct. 25
9 a.m. COO update.
509-J district update.
Enrollments.
1:30 p.m.: ST update;
and draft resolutions.
Oct. 30-Nov. 4
N atio nal C on g re ss of
American Indians (NCAI)
Convention, Portland.
Students post outstanding attendance
Jefferson County Middle
School announced the school
September outstanding atten­
dance Hst.
Perfect attendance
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Orrah David, Elvis Frank,
M arquis G ab riel, B ryson
G eorge, Valerie G onzales,
Quinten G reene, B arbara
Halliday, Robert Hatlestad,
Brevin Holliday, K aty sh a
H olliday, D ale K altsu k is,
D esm ond Katchia, Teagan
Kerr, Sterling Kirk, Justin
L alib erte, Jerem y M iller,
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Taron Rabbie, Jasmyn Reese,
Isaac Reynoso, Lana Shike,
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Reaching for the Stars
Our school district is proud to have a high percentage of students
(more than 8 % ) who meet the criteria for the Talented and Gifted
(TAG) program. We strive to keep each and every student challenged
so they can achieve at the highest possible level. Our teachers work
hard to understand each student’s skill level and then teach to their
ability. Here are a few of the options available for students looking to
stretch beyond their reach.
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We are launching an Dual Enrollment Program in collaboration
with C O C C to offer students the opportunity to earn college credit
for Advanced Placement (AP) Biology, Trigonometry, and Algebra II
classes. For more information, contact M H S at (541)475-7265.
Learning Opportunities for Students who Exceed Standards
When a student at any grade level demonstrates the ability to
advance beyond their classroom curriculum, teachers can offer
extended learning and enrichment opportunities including more
challenging assignments, advanced study materials and individual
instruction.
Academic Competitions & Enrichment Opportunities
Our district participates in a number of optional National and
State competitions that allow students in all grade levels to enrich
their learning experience with extra activities and projects. These
include National History Day (new for 2012), Oregon History Day,
the Oregon Encyclopedia Project. M any of these opportunities offer
cash or scholarship awards as well. Check with your school office for
more information about upcoming opportunities.
Connection to College is a partnership between our school district,
Central Oregon Community College (COCC) and Oregon State
University for 11th grade students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0
or higher. Eligible students can apply to participate in monthly
activities that are centered on college preparation. For more
information, contact M H S at (541)475-7265.
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Izaac Crause: Math
Laura Diaz: Language Arts
Kimberly Flores: Language Arts
Alyssa Brunoe: Language Arts
Laura Diaz: Math
Jose Romero: Language Arts
Josh Hocker: Math
Career and Technical Educations (CTE) Program
Our school district partners with Central Oregon Community
College (COCC), Blue Mountain Community College and Linn
Benton Community College to provide classes and learning
experiences that explore future career options and help prepare
students for college. Career tracks include:
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Business
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Graphic Tech
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• School-to-Work program
• Work Experience
• Internships
• Health Occupations
(Mountain View H ospital)
• Peer Tutor Program
Contact M H S at (541)475-7265 for more information.
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Vanessa Aquirre: Science
Omar Dominguez: Language Arts
Mackenzie Posey: Math
Allison Forman: Social Studies
Teacher Chris Scranton hangs with students at MHS.
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Kevin Goicochea: M ath
Sofia Rubio: Language Arts
Gene Gillespie: Language Arts
Celeste White: Language Arts
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George Yazzie: Language Arts
Laramie Jensen: Language Arts
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in the M H S library.
4:30-8:00 p.m.
at Warm Springs Community Center
4:30-7:30 p.m.
in M H S Commons - Arena Style
4:30-7:30 p.m. in M H S classrooms
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