StrongHearts 22nd Battle Native Annual at Helpline PACE Camp Bear Paw Page 9 Page 5 Page 4 NIMIIPUU TRIBAL TRIBUNE Hóopl’al / October Volume 1 / Issue 20 5 Tribes Collaborate to Continue Improving Indian Country The Nez Perce Tribe (ATNI EDC), spoke to the group (NPT) is a catalyst for change about her work and what ATNI and improvement. We live in a EDC offers to assist tribes. world that is constantly evolv- Shultz-Oliver also shared the ing and the Tribe strives to draft Comprehensive Eco- keep ahead of the curve, in nomic Development Strategy order to best serve the NPT report, CEDS, and the group membership. Much of this was able to provide feedback. work is behind the scenes The following day was through emails, phone calls, an afternoon, Five Tribes and meetings; each being an Meeting. This meeting is held important step in the proc- annually with each tribe tak- ess of making goals a reality. ing turns on hosting the meet- The first week of Octo- ing. This year the NPT hosted, ber was packed with important and invited the leadership and collaboration and discussion would go into a recession. to talk about ICT and how it staff from each tribe, with four amongst partners from all five Each tribe is a unique pow- supports economic develop- of the five tribes being repre- tribes in Idaho. On October er house, accomplishing big ment in Indian Country. ICT sented. The agenda was heavy 1st, Ann McCormack, Econom- things, ranging from upgrades posts all press releases they with pertinent content, and ic Development Planner, ar- to new developments. The receive, and as of recently the each subject allowed for con- ranged the Economic Develop- group went through a number news source joined Associated structive conversation to occur. ment Planners Meeting. During of projects that are in progress Press. This allows other news First up was a brief this meeting, four of the five and projects that have been sources to pick up their sto- presentation from Tai Simpson, tribes were represented. completed. The conversation ries to share, and ultimately NPT member and social change The primary goal of then moved into a discussion spread the word on a larger advocate. She informed the this meeting was to develop a about future project ideas, scale, about the amazing work group about the Governor of stronger collaboration among and brainstorming on how among tribes. Trahant touched Idaho proclaiming Indigenous the tribes, to best show the all tribes can collaborate and on some of the trends of mil- Peoples Day, on October 14. State, and beyond, the sig- support those ideas, better- lennials and how we need to This is a big step, as it is the nificant economic impact cre- ing Indian Country as a whole. keep abreast of that data. first time this has happened in ated by tribes. Steve Peterson, The group also had a Lastly, he mentioned their lat- Idaho. Following, McCormack University of Idaho Business brief phone conference over est project, about developing a and Shultz-Oliver provided a & Economics Professor, stat- lunch with Mark Trahant, Edi- TV show that will air on PBS review of the previous day’s ed that if the tribes were to tor for Indian Country Today for 30 minutes a week, reach- meeting. Leaders voiced some disappear the state of Idaho (ICT). Trahant was excited ing over 50 million homes. ideas, for additional opportu- The meeting wrapped nities to collaborate on eco- up with finalizing details for nomic development. Shannon the economic impact report Wheeler, NPT Executive Com- brochure. Additionally, Amber mittee Chairman, also touched Schultz-Oliver, Executive Di- on the value of traditional re- rector of Affiliated Tribes of the Continue Reading 5 Tribes Northwest Indians Econom- on Pages 6 & 7 ic Development Corporation 2 CULTURAL Rock On Nimiipuutímtki- The People’s Language Nimiipuu (Nee-mee-poo-timt-key) October hóopl al (hope-lawl) Sydel Samuels ’ University of Idaho Distinguished “season when kimíle (larch/tamarack) shed needles” Alumni Recipient Dr. Tara Taylor Lewis-Clark State College Rising Star Award Veneice Guillory-Lacy Washington State University GPSA Vice-President 2019-2020 Heath Hewett September Employee of the Month Award Haunted House téemlehpin’ ‘iníit tamm-la-pin in-eat Candy tepulwéeku’s tepple-waa-koos Ghost c’éewc’ew tsauw-tsauw Witch qepsí’s ‘áayat kep-sees eye-it Bat ‘úuc’uc oots-oots Skeleton pipíscim pi-peet-sim Scary/Spooky sisexpíit’ic si-sah-pee-tits Trick or Treat Q’eyéey’sin ‘íitqo ten’eewit ke-eye-sin it-ko ten-now-wit NIMIIPUU TRIBAL TRIBUNE The Nimiipuu Tribal Tribune is published twice a month, on the first and third Wednesday. 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Box 365 Physical: 120 Bever Grade Lapwai, ID 83540 Hóopl’al | October CULTURAL 3 Fishing Opportunities for Tribal Members to Harvest Steelhead, Fall Chinook and Coho Salmon During Current Steelhead Crisis Adult hatchery steelhead returns to the Dworshak hatchery are projected to be substantially below that required to meet this year’s hatchery broodstock need and therefore will not be able to produce enough fish to meet future smolt release goals. This crisis necessitated the Tribal closure of mainstem Clearwater fisheries for fall chinook, coho, and steelhead ef- fective October 1, 2019. The unprecedented closure of tribal fisheries in the mainstem Clearwater River and North Fork Clearwater was an extremely difficult decision by the Nez Perce Tribe, but this decision was made to ensure future steelhead returns support fisheries for future generations. What Fishing Opportunities Still Exist? As a result of closures to certain fisheries, there are still fish to be harvested in other locations. Although harvest on the mainstem Clearwater River is closed, other rivers in the Snake River basin are projected to return steelhead, fall chinook, and coho at levels high enough to support Tribal harvest. Steelhead and fall Chinook stocks returning to the Snake River up to Hells Canyon Dam, Grande Ronde, Imnaha and Salmon rivers will provide harvest op- portunities this year. Also the coho run into tributaries of the Clear- water River will provide fishing opportunities along with returns of steelhead to the upper Clearwater, Lochsa and Selway rivers. Species, Places, & Timeframes Fall Steelhead: Figure of steelhead numbers over Bonneville Dam showing •The Snake River at Hellar Bar and the lower 2019, 2018, and the 10-year average Grande Ronde River •Salmon River from Whitebird to Vinegar Creek •Upper Clearwater/Lochsa/Selway Spring Steelhead: •Potlatch River, Asotin Creek, Lapwai Creek, Grande Ronde River from Bogan’s to Troy, OR, Joseph Creek from conflu- ence of Grande Ronde upstream to end of Joseph Creek Road •Wallowa from Minam to Enterprise •Imnaha River from the Mouth to Little Sheep Creek •Salmon from town of Riggins to Stanley, the Little Salmon from the mouth to Smokey Bolder Road •Upper Clearwater, Lochsa and Selway rivers. Fall Chinook: •Snake River upstream of Couse Creek, focusing around Hellar Bar in Snake River •Snake River at Hells Canyon Dam •Salmon River up around town of Whitebird Coho: •Lapwai Creek and Clear Creek Gillnet Fishing Opportunities: •Mainstem Snake River – Clarkston Bridge upstream to Hells Canyon •Mainstem Clearwater River – Orofino Bridge upstream to Current Areas to fish for Steelhead, Fall Chinook, the eastern boundary of the 1863 Reservation Coho, and netting Hóopl’al | October 4 CULTURAL Battle at Bear Paw Commemoration A drive from Wisdom, ple didn’t even have coffee.” Montana to Chinook, Montana She went home, and with her takes close to six hours. The family, prepared sandwiches distance is close to 355 miles, for everyone. They have been as you take a straight shot providing the meal ever since, north toward the Canadian “The Nez Perce should never border. According to Google come here hungry,” Fox said. Maps, it would take an indi- Though this was the final bat- vidual around 118 hours, al- tle, it was not the end of the most five days non-stop, to fight. Even today, there are walk that distance. Let’s throw still rights the Nez Perce are into the equation cold weather, fighting for. Just as the warri- and at times bitter with snow ors in the battle of Bear Paw on the ground in some places. fought for their way of life, the It should also be noted that Nez Perce will continue to fight the journey will be alongside a number of Chiefs had their think about how those warri- to maintain those rights for a group of some 800 people, lives taken. Along that trail you ors felt as they were exposed the next several generations. including elders and children. will see several dug-out pits in to the elements and therefore The words Chief Joseph spoke Following the battle at Big the ground, where people laid you withstand the cold.