Wotanin wowapi 1988-09-29

              Special Tubal Centennial Issue
Fort  Peck Reservation   1886-1888  1986-1988
"100 Years of Tribal Government"
�Special Insert�
Native American Day Celebrated in Schools
Inside � Photos �
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'Serving the Fort Peck Reservation"
VOL 19  N0. 38
SEPTEMBER 29,1988
October � Domestic Abuse Awareness Month declared
POPLAR-The Tribal Executive Board voted to declare October as Domestic Violence Awareness month along with the state of Montana.
In. other action taken by the Board at their Sept. 26 meeting, it was announced that the A&S Tribal Industries Task Force will be meeting at A&STI on Monday, October 17 at 10 a.m. The Board voted to include councilman Gene Culbertson as one of the three council represt-sentatives, which also includes Ray Eder and Caleb Shields.
ASTI board representatives to the Task Force are Norman Hollow, Stanley Yellowrobe and Bill Youpee. The Task Force will include the tribal chairman, his adminstratjve assistant Gary Bigleggins, the Tribes in-house counsel Bob McAnally and three ASTI managers.
The board re-appointed Joneta Hunkapillar, Wolf Point, and Rita Talks Different, Frazer, to the Ft. Peck Housing Board of Commissioners. Wolf Point had selected Stanley Yellowrobe in August, but the council felt their selection was premature because the selection was made before the closing date of the position.
The council also voted to include on a tribal "wish   list" a
$10.000 contribution Tor. start,up costs tor a new Tort Peck Kodeo
Association. This does not approve giving them this amount, only to add them to a list that may receive tribal funding after the fiscal year 1988 is closed out.
The tribal controller position will be readvertised for another two weeks. Five applicants applied by the first closing date and only one had a CPA, which is a requirement for the position.
Tribal controller Kathy Green wood has resigned to accept a position in Great Falls and will work until the Tribes FY88 books are closed out.
The A&S Oil and Gas Office will have a field office in the Wolf Point Tribal Court facility when an agreement can be worked out, according to a motion passed by the board. The office is involved in the Wolf Point IHS Clinic construction, right next door to the court facility.
A complete report of the Sept. 26 board meeting will be published in the next issue.
The Tribal Board held a special meeting on Friday, Sept. 19 on the revised tribal Fish and Game Code and regulations.
The meeting was held in executive session to go over some things that "will really impact the Tribes", according to councilman Kenneth Smoker Jr., who has been instrumental in revamping the Tribes Fish and Game Code and position.
The code is not complete as of yet.
Secretary-Accountant position Up for advertisement
POPLAR � For the first time, the appointed position of the Tribes' secretary-accountant is being advertised for two weeks. The  secretary-accountant
gosition is in the Constitution and y-laws of the Fort Peck Tribes as part of the Tribal Executive Board. It states, "The Board shall consist of a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, a Secretary-Accountant, a Sergeant-at-arms, and twelve (12) Board members."
Paula Brien was appointed to a two-year term on October 28, 1986, for a second term. She was first appointed in the fall of 1984. The secretary-accountant position, traditionally, was appointed after every tribal election but this cycle was broken in 1984 during an off election year with the leaving of one secretary/accountant and the appointment of Brien.
The Tribes Personnel Specialist was directed, through a memorandum dated from the chairman Sept. 27, 1988, to advertise the position in concurrance with tribal resolution 532-88-3 which states:
"The Reservation Safety Committee recommends advertisement of all appointed positions prior to expiration date of appointment to provide for continuity of service within each capacity, and ...the recommendation (is) to encompass designated term positions such as judges, certain court personnel, directors, members of boards, et cetra."
The chairman's memo states, "As the Tribal Chairman I am Constitutionally bound to carry into effect all resolutions and hereby direct you to ensure that this advertisement is placed in the
appropriate places."
Although the chair, vice, sergeant-at-arms and 12 board members are elected at large, "the secretary-accountant snan be appointed from within the Board membership," states the Constitution. "Tne Secretary-Accountant shall be appointed for a two (2) year term, apd if appointed from outside of the elected Board membership, the Secretary-Accountant so appointed shall have no vote in Executive Board proceedings."
According to the iob advertisement, the duties snail consist of keeping a book of minutes of all meetings of the Tribal Board; attend to giving and serving of all notices; keeps the Tribal roll, showing changes therein, and keeps a current voting list; attends to all correspondence as assigned; keep and maintain adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the Tribes; have care and custody of the funds and valuables of the Tribes, and deposit same in the name of and to the credit of the Tribes; disburse the funds of the Tribes; taking proper signed invoices, vouchers or other instruments for said disbursements; render to the Tribal Board monthly report and account of all transactions, and an annual financial statement in forms and detail showing the condition of tribal expenditures, receipts and disbursements; must be bonded under the terms and conditions established by the Tribal Executive Board and approved by the Superintendent of the Ft. Peck Reservation."
Community and students of Frazer celebrate Native American Day. See more photos inside. By Garrett Big Leggies
Tribes Have Fo��cai Potential
WOLF POINT-A Steering Committee created to look at the voting strength of the Indian people of the reservation and maybe turnout that vote came to a few surprises recently.
Namely, that the Tribes are literally a sleeping giant when it comes to potential strength.
According to figures from the BIA and Roosevelt County, there are 4,712 eligible voters. Of these, a mere 1,719 are currently registered for a 30 percent average. That leave 2,993 still unregistered but eligible to vote.
"The exciting thing about it is
they are accuratge figures from
which you can set realistic goals,"
said Kathy Amos, director of the
Montana Alliance for Progressive
Policy,    a    Helena    based
organization that specializes in
voter education and registration. , At the meeting Amos explained
current voter registration laws, registration techniques, voter education, activities to get-out-the-vote, and local planning efforts.
"You can make a big difference to alot of candidates," she said. "You can walk into any state office and they will listen to vou."
Based on the figures the steering committee set a goal of registering 1,575 more eligible voters, with an overall goal of turning out 3,500 voters at the polls on election day.
Working hand in hand with the Tribes Voter Registration Coordinator, Lillian Christian, the committees set the following
nS�uanWn VV8ffhpi?nSf,rV3TJ0?'>oCpCianr; 600; Frazer, 100; Fort Kipp, 125; Brockton/Riverside, 100; and Oswego, 50.
"I cam away from the meeting really excited," said Amos. "I want to see the Indian people get out the vote."
Members of the committee are intent on building a good solid network of support with an eye toward future elections and the plausibility that tribal members may become serious candidates in state and local elections.
"Chuck Trinder has a darn
good chance," said William
Whitehead, committee member
and  chairman  of WPCO.  He
pegged the success of the project
on the existing leadership and weekly meetings. Down the line
they are planning political rallies
with speakers who have been involved with similar efforts.
Trinder is a Ft. Peck tribal member who is running for a State Senate seat from District 10. He was unavailable for comment.
Registration to vote in the November election closes at 5 p.m. on October 11, after which the second phase of the project begins which focuses on voter education on the issues and candidates. The third phase is turning out the actual vote.
Tribal chairman Ray White Tail
Feather, who publically endorses
Trinder, said his office would be highly supportive of these efforts
and added that Indian participation in local, state and national elections is long overdue.
Those asked to sit on the steering committee are: Caleb Shields, Merle Lucas, Lillian Christian, Rusty Cantrell, George Redstone, Bill Whitehead, Helen Ricker, Nancy Dumont, Wayne Martell and Garrett Bigleggins.
Election day is Tuesday, November 8, 1988.
Montana Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Wolf Point
West
Electronics new contract
POPLAR � The tribally owned West Electronics was awarded a $2.5 million contract from the U.S. Army Troop Support Command that will give work to their employees for the next 4 years. General Manager Charles Can-della announced.
West Electronics, with 16-18 employees now, will hire 10 more people this October and an additional 5-10 more next May, Candella said.
The industry's new contract is for monitor cabinets, power supplies, module alarm status and module alarms used by the Armed Forces.
West Electronics just completed a contract for the Army for balance magnetic switches, which was done Vh years ahead of schedules said Candella. "They did a terrific job down there."
Industry sales in 1988 was over $1,000,000 and in 1989, Candella said it will be over $2,0uu,UU0.
West Electronics, starting out as a small tribal industry located in what is now the Spotted Bull Treatment Center, is located in a new building in the Tribes Industrial Park.
Red Ribbon Committee Begins Planning
POPLAR � Red Ribbon Week is scheduled for October 23-28, 1988. A group of concerned and enthusiatic individuals have been meeting at the YMCA to make plans for that week.
Some very good ideas have been shared by all those involved in this effort. The Bureau of Indian Affairs Police Department has been involved in generating ideas; the veterans organizations; the YMCA; and Dana McGowan has visited with the Poplar Chamber of Commerce and the Poplar Citv Council.
The Red Ribbon Posters were ordered by the Poplar Shopper and are now seen about the town. They were put up by Verbena Savior, Tribal Health Educator.
WOLF POINT � The statue that will mark the site of the Montana State Vietnam Veterans Memorial is on a state-wide tour and will be in Wolf Point on Sept. 29. The statue will be located all day Sherman Park and will be manned by local veterans and their family members.
The display will include the list of the 316 montanans who died or are still missing-in-action (MIA) from the Vietnam War. A seperate display will be provided with information on Montana's 21 MIA'S.
The statue is over 21 feet tall and depicts a winged figure in a
Democratic candidate
POPLAR�Democratic candidate for the Eastern District House of Representatives to Congress, Buck O'Brien, will be flying in at 10:45 a.m. this Friday morning to meet with a tribal committee.
O'Brien has been running for the position held by Republican Ron Marlenee, Scobey.
This is the second time that O'Brien is coming to meet with tne Fort Peck Tribes. In his first visit, he met with the tribal chairman and toured the A&S Tribal Industries.
jungle fatique uniform. The as yet unnamed statue will be formally dedicated on Veteran's Day Nov. 11, 1988 in Missoula following an all veterans parade through Missoula.
36,000 Montanas served in the Armed Forces during the official 14-year period of the Vietnam War. The purpose of the memorial is not to make any political statements or comments on that war, but to honor the 36,000 Montana's who served in uniform and the innumerable Montanans who sacrificed as a result of that war.
The Memorial Committee also
wants to invite all veterans from' all eras (WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam) to participate on the Veterans Day parade in Missoula which will begin at 1 pm on Friday, November 11 (Veteran's Day).
As ot early September, it is projected that an additional $45,000 of donations will be needed to complete the costs of this project. Donations can be sent to the Montana Vietnam Veterans Memorial, P.O. Box 20076, Missoula, MT 59801.
Sheridan Electric Co-op Annual Meeting
Sheridan Electric Co-op will hold its 41st annual meeting on Saturday, October 1, at the Medicine Lake High School Gymnasium.
A free noon meal will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at which time the business meeting will be called to order by President Almont Harvey.
Mailed to members with the annual meeting notices were capital credit retirement checks totaling $178,800.00. These checks represent all capital credits for tne years of 1973 and 1974 and a portion of laters years'
capital credits. Sheridan Electric has been refunding substantial capital credits to its members and former members each year since 1979.
Members will hear reports from the Board of Trustees and the Manager and will vote on the election of three members to the board.
Entertainment and drawings for
�rizes will be held throughout the usiness meeting. A free movie will be shown for the children and a drawing for a bicycle will be held.
A number of Red Ribbons have been ordered and will be available to community members for a small donation. The Bank has consented to let the committee use its display area for a Red Ribbon Week Display reflective of a healthy lifestyle. The theme of red ribbon week is "The Choice For Me, is Drug-Free" and "Choose Healthy". The YMCA is planning a Red Ribbon Day Run for Sobriety. For more information contact Verbena Savior/Garrett Big Leggins. The BIA Police department is planning a red balloon lift off for the elementary students. The committee is still looking for a sponsor for a Poster contest tor students.
The committee is encouraging store owners to put up red displays to symbolize support for Red Ribbon Week. The City Council has been contacted regarding a Red Ribbon Day Proclamation for the week of Oct. 23-28, 1988.
The Committee will be meeting on October 6, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. at the YMCA. We*itill need more people and more ideas.