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Dustin Leno, son ofReyn and Liz Leno, grandson of Darlene
Brown and Orville and Ramona Leno, captured his third straight
wrestling championship. His accomplishment came February 25 and 26
at the class 2-A State Wrestling Tournament held in Monmouth. Dustin
is a junior at IVillamina High School Willamina also captured its third
straight team title. Dustin followed in his brother Shonn's footsteps,
makinghimonlythesecondwrestlertohavewonthreestate championships
in the school 's history. Dustin 's current record in high school is 100 wins,
4 losses, and 1 tie. Upon finishing high school wrestling for the year,
Dustin and Shonn will now be participating this spring and summer in
Freestyle and Greco style wrestling. Dustin hopes to follow his brother
Shonn and sister Angela to Portland State University upon graduation
from Willamina.
General Council Meeting
Sunday, April 10, 1994
Tribal Community Center 11:30 A.M.
All TVibal Members Welcome
Meal Provided
Chairman Testifies In
Washington D.C.
Eachyear, the U.S. President presents the Federal Government's proposed annual
budget for the up-coming fiscal year for Congressional approval. After Congress receives
it, the appropriations Committee and Subcommittees conduct hearings for input from
federal agencies. The Subcommittees also receive input from non-federal entities, including
Indian tribes. For the up-coming budget year, the Administration proposed cuts for the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Indian Health Service.
On March 8, 1994, Tribal Chairman Mark Mercier and Vice-Chair Kathryn
Harrison presented testimony on the budgets of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian
Health Service for Fiscal Year 1995, to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and
Related Agencies In Washington, D. C. This was to request funding into the BIA budget for
fish enhancement for the Tribe's hunting and fishing area negotiated with the Oregon
Department of Fish & Wildlife. Also discussed was the Administration's proposed budget
cuts for IHS programs. Here are some of the points made:
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Prior to treaties and reservation establishment, our ancestors fished widely throughout
the Willamette Valley. Salmon, steelhead, eels, and trout were among the most important
part of their diet. Unfortunately, dams, irrigation, and grazing have taken a huge toll on the
fishery resource, especially the anadromous species (salmon and steelhead).
The Tribe has begun assessment of the quality of fisheries on and near the Grand
Ronde Reservation and believes they can be restored through stream enhancement measures.
Stream survey are the initial phase to provide information necessary to develop stream
enhancement plans. The plans would restore and enhance native trout, anadromous fish
runs, and analyze the impacts of salmon and steelhead smolts on native trout.
While the Northwest Power Planning Commission makes funds available for fish
restoration projects, they do not provide funds for assessment, planning and negotiating
agreements with water users. The Tribe needs a base funding amount to develop an adequate
plan for addressing fishery problems, yet the President's budget lacks funding for this Tribal
effort
The Tribe requested $78,750 be added to Recurring ProgramsNatural Resources
Tribal Management and Development Programs for FY 1995. This will enable us to move
forward with our surveys, data analysis, and planning.
Also, the Tribe requested to the Committee that it require the BIA not to reduce the
annual budget for the Siletz Agency, from which the Bureau is attempting to remove
$210,000. If this happens, services to the tribes will be negatively impacted.
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
With regard to IHS the Tribe is concerned by the 12.7 budget decrease for Fiscal
Year 1995, particularly since HHS's budget will increase by 7, and discretionary funds by
10
The Fiscal Year 1 995 budget forces contact services to absorb all mandatories and
provides no population growth funds. The Tribe requested an adjustment of inflation
mandatoriesfor Contract Support to 1 1.3, and asked Congress to restore population growth
funds.
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