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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Four generations of barrel racers
Sports physicals for students
Student sports physicals
are set for August 18 at In-
dian Health Services. A
parent or guardian must
come with the students
and the physical for m
needs to be filled out be-
fore the appointment.
Sports physicals are due
R odeo is a long-time tradi-
tion for the Johnson family.
At the Pi-Ume-Sha Rodeo
people saw four generations
of the family in the barrel
racing competitions.
There
was
Marita
Johnson, her daughter Jodell
Johnson, and granddaughter-
in-law Mikayla.
The youngest rider was
Marita’s great granddaughter
Kasamira Johnson, age 5.
Kasamira’s grandmother
Shana would have been riding
too, but her horse was hurt
at the time.
People especially took no-
tice of Kasamira: She was
riding Jax, her miniature
horse, measuring just 32
inches tall.
“She trained the horse her-
self,” Shana says. “No one
else could have trained him.
He’s about the size of a dog.”
Kasamira trained Jax to
barrel race, pole bend and
rope. She’ll ride Jax for the
rest of this year, and then
switch to a regular size horse
next year, Shana says.
Kasamira started riding at
the age of 2 or 3. An upcom-
ing event for her will be the
peewee rodeo at Dufur.
Shana manages DMJ Au-
tomotive in Warm Springs,
sponsor of the Cowdeo prize
saddle. The shop owners are
Marita and husband Delford
Johnson, who is a calf roper.
July 8, 2015
every other year for the
Jefferson County 509-J
school district, and are
needed before the student
can play sports.
The August 18 physi-
cals will begin at 1 p.m. on
a first come, first seen
basis.
Boomer golf tourney
fundraiser for museum
The Nineteenth Annual
Boomer Classic Golf Tour-
nament is coming up at Kah-
Nee-Ta on Saturday, July 25.
This is a fund-raiser for
the Museum at Warm Springs.
“It’s a fun day of friendly
competition, supporting our
museum’s educational pro-
grams,” said Deb Stacona,
museum development direc-
tor. Registration begins at 9
Kasamira and Jax barrel racing at the Pi-Ume-Sha Rodeo.
a.m., shot gun start at 9:30.
Cost is $75 each, or $300 for
a team of four. Lunch in-
cluded.
Type of play: Four person
scramble format. There will
be side games such as KPs,
LPs, longest drive, and a put-
ting contest. String and
mulligans too.
For more information call
the museum at 541-553-3331.
Photos courtesy of Edison Yazzie
Dave McMechan
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Marita Johnson (far
right), and Mikayla
Camas barrel racing at
the Pi-Ume-Sha Rodeo.
Founding CRITFC member
elected 2015-16 chair
Umatilla tribal leader N.
Kathryn ‘Kat’ Brigham will be
the new chairwoman of the
Columbia River Inter-Tribal
Fish Commission.
Leaders from the mem-
ber tribes—Warm Springs,
Yakama, Nez Perce, and
Umatilla—chose Brigham to
serve as chairwoman for the
2015-16 term.
She currently also serves
as secretary of the Umatilla
tribes board of trustees.
Kathryn is a veteran of
domestic and international
salmon management, helping
make a lasting impression on
Columbia Basin salmon
policy. She will be sworn in
on July 23, during the
commission’s meeting in
Hood River.
Brigham was introduced
to fisheries issues as a young
adult, when she would ac-
company her grandfather,
respected tribal leader Sam
Kash Kash, to fisheries meet-
ings.
During this time, he in-
stilled in her the need to pro-
tect fisheries resources for
the next seven generations
and beyond. In 1976, Kat was
appointed to the Umatilla
tribe’s Fish and Wildlife Com-
mittee.
In 1977, Brigham was one
of the founding commission-
ers of CRITFC. During her
tenure at CRITFC, she has
been instrumental in the
implementation of the 1976
Memorandum of Agreement
with the Bonneville Power
Administration and the tribes,
the U.S. v. Oregon Columbia
River Fish Management
Plans, the Pacific Salmon
Treaty, and the Northwest
Power Act.
“During my service in
fisheries, I have seen Colum-
Courtesy the Umatilla tribes
Kathryn Brighman
bia Basin salmon issues evolve
greatly,” Brigham says.
“When I started, there
were some Columbia Basin
salmon runs that were head-
ing toward extinction. Today
we are seeing some of the
strongest returns in years.
“Some of the largest re-
maining threats to our region’s
fisheries include climate
change, water quality and coal
and oil transportation.”
Brigham assumes the po-
sition from Carlos Smith,
Warm Springs Tribal Coun-
cilman. His leadership has
guided the commission
through a year where the
tribes waded into key battles
against reckless coal and oil
transportation projects, se-
cured important advance-
ments in the renegotiation of
the Columbia River Treaty,
and saw abundant salmon re-
turns celebrated.
Councilman Smith will
serve as CRITFC treasurer
for the 2015-16 term.
The other CRITFC offic-
ers elected are: Patrick Luke
(Yakama), vice chair; and
Leotis McCor mack (Nez
Perce), secretary.
The election of CRITFC
Relay for Life on Saturday
The Jefferson County Re-
lay for Life will be start this
Saturday July 11, at 10 a.m.
at the Jefferson County Fair-
grounds.
Teams raise money that
goes to the American Cancer
Society.
At 10 p.m. on Saturday
there will be a Luminarias cer-
emony for cancer survivors,
patients, and those we have
lost loved ones.
The Relay for Life contin-
ues on Sunday, July 12. You
can make a Luminaria dona-
tion online at:
jeffersoncountyrelay.com
2132 Warm Springs St., Warm
Springs - ph. 541-553-1597
The Madras Aquatic Center summer open swim
times are noon to 6 p.m., Monday thru Sunday. For
rates and other information call 541-475-4253.