Smoke Signals
May 1990
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Oregon's
First Statwide Minority
Health Conference
Theme: Setting Oregon 's Minority Health
Agenda for the '90's
Place: Red Lion Hotel-Lloyd Center
Portland, Oregon
May 3rd and 4th
Specifically designed for:
Health Care Professionals
Community Health Workers
Policy Makers
Anyone Interested in Minority Health Issues
Topics include health issues affecting these ethnic
groups:
Hispanics Asians African Americans Native
Americans
Registration information will be mailed in March. For
information and details call Barbara Taylor, Field
Services, Oregon Health Division, 229-5691.
Sponsored by:
Oregon Health Division
U. S. Public Health Service, Region X
Oregon Primary Care Association
Marion County Health Department
And others
Tribe, State Challenge Wild
Fish Plan
The state of Idaho and the Shoshone-Bannock Indian
Tribes are challenging a fish management plan that they
fear will jeopardize the state's salmon and steclhead
runs.
The states of Oregon and Washington and four Indian
tribes have proposed the plan to manage salmon fishing
on the Columbia River for the next ten years.
In 1988, Idaho refused to sign the plan and took the
issue to court. A federal judge in Oregon upheld the
pact and now the issue is before the 9th Circuit Court of
Appeals in Seattle.
In arguments on Jan. 10, Idaho attorneys argued that
without additional measures to protect the state's wild
fish runs the runs may be destroyed permanently.
Idaho Attorney General Jim Jones told the court the
Columbia River Management Plan promoted the
interest of its supporters, but it exposed Idaho bound
salmon and steelhcad stocks to the threat of excessive
harvest.
The commercial harvest of steelhead has greatly
increased in recent years as downstream tribes and
states have expanded their salmon fisheries.
Gill nets used in commercial salmon fishing catch both
salmon and steelhcad when they are intermingled during
the summer and fall commercial fishing seasons.
Jones said the plan purposely excluded Idaho and the
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes from meaningful input on the
management of commercial fisheries.
- Courtesy of American Indian Report
Support Group
The diabetic support group met on April on April 5th
at the Tribal Office. The group we have now includes,
Ramona Leno, Zclda Lane, Lois Butler, Marie Logan.
We would like to encourage anyone interested to come
to the meetings. Next scheduled meeting is May 15th at
1:30 pm at the Tribal Office.
At the April 5th meeting we went to the Coast for
lunch. Enjoyed a delicious but healthy meal at Mo's.
The purpose of the lunch was to talk over problems
people have when eating out. There was pleasant
conversation down and back and everyone seemed to
enjoy themselves.
We are planning more outings and events so come and
join us soon!!
Wisconsin Tribe Rejects Offer
Treaty Rights at Stake
LAC DU FLAMBEAU, WI - Indians of Wisconsin's
Chippewa Lac Du flambeau Reservation rejected a
$35.6 million offer of state and federal funds if they
would give up 19th century treaty rights allowing tribal
members to fish, hunt and cut timber off the reservation.
The vote was 439 to 366 for rejection. Each tribal
member would have received an initial payment of
$1,800 and 10 subsequent yearly payments of $1,200.
Commenting on the proposal's defeat, one tribal leader
said, "The Great Spirit won."
Chippewa spearfishing for springrun spawning walleyes
off reservations has resulted in demonstrations protest
ing Indian spearfishing. Last spring about 200 demon
strators were arrested.
"Our leaders were very wise.... It's a very impor
tant value to hold on to those (treaty) rights. "
-Cathy Nertoli
In Michigan, Indians continue to use gill nets in the
Great Lakes, although biologists are concerned about
the number of lake trout being taken in nets while the
state is attempting to re-establish the trout and has
released about 100 million lake trout fry.
Fewer than 300 of northern Michigan's 10,000 tribal
members fish commercially, and the primary concern of
most Indians is not the netting, but the principle of tribal
rights.
"Our leaders were very wise back in the 1830's," Cathy
Nertoli, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe education director says.
"It's a very important value to hold onto those (treaty)
rights."
- Courtesy of Fisherman News. Update
Legendary Whipmaster Paul Whitehead recently cele
brated his 29th birthday (again) at the Tribal Office.
Last Minute Reality Check!!
Because of all the problems and last minute questions
uttered by many students and parents prior to the start
of FALL TERM 1990, the Tribal Higher Education
Program will sponsor a "Special Parent & Student
Night", on Mav 31. 1990. from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m..
Tribal Council Room.
The orientation night will target in on new students
who will be enrolling in a 4 year or 2 year college
program in the Fall of 1990. Parents of first time
students are encouraged to attend to have any questions
they might have, answered or clarified. Students who
are currently attending school and participating in a
Higher Education or Adult Vocational Training Pro
gram, but fell a review might be in order, are also
encouraged to attend the Parent & Student Night.
During the Fall of the 1989 -1990 school year, the
Education Program was frequently contacted by anxious
parents who voiced questions or inquiries about many
last minute details concerning their children and college.
Some of the questions asked were: "How will my son
daughter receive their Tribal grant? When my children
first set foot on the college campus, who should they see
first? What about books, how will these be paid for?
My sondaughter is a freshman and will be required to
live on campus, how will dormitory costs be paid for? I
don't understand what we have received in the mail from
the College Scholarship Service, and Financial Aid?
How does my sondaughter sign up for classes and how
will they know that classes to take?"
While the focus is targeted to new students, all parents
are invited to attend the "parent & student night".
Parents should plan on bringing your questions, we will
have Ms. Joan Jackson, Southern Oregon State College
and Mr. Francisco Garcia, Chcmeketa Community
College in attendance, to address questions you may
have about College. Any confusion or issues you feel
need to be discussed, will be addressed during our
meeting.
Please plan on attending Parent & Student Night. If
you're in a bind time-wise, don't worry dinner will be
provided. If you need more information, or wish to
confirm your attendance, please call Dean Azule, 879
5211; or leave a message with the telephone receptionist.
See you on the 31st of May!
Submitted by: Darlcne Aaron and Bonnie Martin