Summary of receipts and disbursements through regional office, year ended June 30, Annual authorization (funds disbursed through regional disbursing officer): Forest management. Soil and moisture conservation_ Credit operations... 16,700 12, 235. 10 16, 769 Tribal administration_ 9,415 Per capita and other payments to Indians. Advances to tribal funds for indefinite authorization (account C-436).... 15, 456. 21 3, 391.99 6,934.89 21, 895. 11 1,775.62 140.90 2,976. 19 111, 659. 38 2, 582, 416. 15 1, 203, 800.00 1 512, 636.00 1,716, 436.00 1 Includes $101,908 fiscal 1963 budget received July 15, 1963. ($2,197 fiscal 1964 budget received July 6, 1964.) $6,000 revision per Resolution 1963-162 neither received nor included. Summary of receipts and disbursements through regional office, year ended Soil and moisture conservation. Total..... Annual authorization (funds disbursed through regional disbursing officer): Credit operations... 200 900 99, 423.00 $1,500,000 $1,652, 438.99 32,500 60,000 8,872 446 83,590.22 30, 501. 25 10, 137.69 10,000.00 3,485. 08 17,854.55 2,848.84 16,750 17, 266. 64 13, 283 11, 338.26 12,000 10, 889.08 11, 622 11, 052. 31 11, 492 5, 567. 42 3,732.90 86, 333. 44 8, 224.03 1, 027.08 Net receipts for year.. 1,518, 786 1, 902, 021. 18 Application of funds to tribe: Per capita payments to Indians from annual appropriation and judgment funds.. Advances to tribal funds for C-436, indefinite authorization (1) 3, 147, 600.00 399, 765.00 Total funds to tribe.. 3,547, 365.00 1 Includes advance receipt of $2,463 for Project Headstart, fiscal 1966; does not include $9,500 for sanitation project deposited erroneously to C-624, nor does it include $40,000 never advanced by regional office on approved fiscal 5 budget. Summary of receipts and disbursements through regional office, year ended June 30, 1966 Mining leases and royalties. Permits and licenses.. Fees and fines. Miscellaneous.. Total...... Annual authorization (funds disbursed through regional disbursing officer): Credit operations $1,750, 200 $2,244, 034, 85 37, 473.05 46,314.89 10, 400 Legal counsel, tribal attorneys. Forestry. Land and leasing Equipment capitalized.. 12,000 8,903. 23 8,955.95 Maintenance of tribal access roads. Application of funds to tribe: Advances to tribal funds for c-436 indefinite authorization.... Per capita payments to Indians from annual and supplemental appropriations Total funds to tribe.. 2,359, 458. 00 1 Includes $50,000 judgment funds advanced for land purchases. STATEMENT OF FREDERICK (PAT) NUGENT, CHAIRMAN, LAW AND ORDER, FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE Mr. Chairman, my name is Frederick "Pat" Nugent and I am a present member of the Colville Business Council, Inchelium District, and Chairman of the Law & Order-Fish & Wildlife Committee. I have served three years on the Colville Business Council, having been elected twice. I regret that I am unable to attend the hearings and herewith submit the following statement for the matter of record for the hearings on S. 282 in Washington, D.C. on June 8, 1967, which will be presented by Mr. George Snider, a member of the Business Council and member of my committee: In response to the request of the Colville Business Council the Honorable Governor of the State of Washington issued a Proclamation placing the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington, under civil and criminal (with exception to Fish and Wildlife) jurisdiction of the State of Washington, effective January 29, 1965. A copy of Resolution 1965-5, letter of transmittal from the Office of the Governor and the Proclamation are attached herewith. The transfer of Law and Order to the State has abrogated multiple jurisdiction conflictions and confusion and has resulted in a substantial reduced cost to the Tribes. The Tribes currently contribute the monetary sum of $26,800 annually to the Counties ($16,800.00 to Okanogan and $10,000.00 to Ferry) for the added law and order services on the reservation. The Fish and Wildlife Program on the Reservation is self-sustaining through the sale of Fishing and Hunting Permits to the general public. The cost per permit has been increased to $2.85 for the present season and prior thereto retailed for $2.50 each. For the last six years gross sales from fishing and hunting permits have totaled $87,360.90 for an average of $14,560.15 per year. From this avenue of revenue the salary expenses of the two permanent Tribal Game Protectors, advertisements, necessary equipment and supplies and other required expenses are borne by the Tribal Wildlife Depository Account, C. 316. The Bureau of Sport Fisheries & Wildlife Service in conjunction with an agreement with the Tribes stock the lakes and streams on the reservation. The reservation is composed of approximately 28 major lakes, 30 creeks with numerous tributaries, and is traversed by the San Poil and Okanogan Rivers. Owhi Lak 80-343-67-5 is closed to public fishing but provides excellent duck hunting in the Fall. The reservation is bounded on the East and Southeast by Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake. A condensed Colville Indian Reservation Fishing and Hunting Guide is attached showing the lakes and streams on the reservation. Last year we constructed an egg-eying station and sold eyed-out Eastern Brook Trout eggs to the Bureau of Sport Fisheries back East and had a few sales to local Commercial hatcheries. We have not made a final tabulation of costs in relation to income but are confident that we will eventually profit by the initiation of this program. For the matter of record attached herewith are letters directed to the Law & Order Committee from the County Sheriffs of Okanogan and Ferry Counties which are self-explanatory. Since I am unable to personally appear and testify before your Committee on S. 282 I would appreciate the Hearings Record Minutes thereon reflect that I am in favor of early passage of S. 282 during the current 90th Congress, 1st Session. STATEMENT OF DEAN BOURGEAU, MEMBER, COLVILLE BUSINESS COUNCIL Mr. BOURGEAU. Mr. Chairman, my name is Dean Bourgeau. I am a member of the Business Council and chairman of the Employment Committee. At this time, our committee has not been able to complete our report, but we will submit it in time to make the record. Senator BURDICK. Will you tell me in a general way what the employment situation is? Mr. BOURGEAU. Right now, as far as we are on our report, the employment is real good. Senator BURDICK. It is good. Mr. BOURGEAU. It is up high; yes, sir. Senator BURDICK. Well, we are looking forward to the complete report then. Mr. BOURGEAU. Thank you, sir. CONFEDERATED TRIBES, Hon. GEORGE MCGOVERN, COLVILLE RESERVATION, Chairman, Subcommittee on Indian Affairs, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, New Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: My name is Dean Bourgeau; I am a member of the Colville Business Council, from the Inchelium District, and I am current Chairman of the Employment Committee. Our committee is attempting to compile a complete and accurate report of the employment situation for the Colville people living on and near the reservation, which will update previous reports. Since the review involves quite a lot of detail and time, I regret to report that it is incomplete at this time; however, for the record, a report on the employment status of the members which we have reviewed (43.84%) will be submitted at this time, so that it can be included in the printed record. We expect to complete the report as soon as time permits and will furnish the final tabulations to your committee for future reference. We expect very little deviation in the percentages for the remainder of the report. Sincerely yours, DEAN BOURGEAU, Chairman, Employment Committee, Colville Business Council. EMPLOYMENT STATUS REPORT (Compiled by the Employment Committee, Colville Business Council) 1. Of the first 2202 tribal members listed on the 3/31/67 Colville Dividend Roll, 647 are at least 19 years old and either live ON or ADJACENT to the Reservation (29.38%). 2. Of the 647 members who are at least 19 years old, 404 live on the Reservation (62.44%). The remaining 243 (37.56%) live adjacent to the Reservation, not more than 25 miles from the exterior boundaries. 3. In the above category, 149 members are permanently employed (23.03%). These include farmers, stock-raisers, office workers, etc., who are employed 12 months per year. 4. In the above category, 57 members are Unemployed (8.81%). These include those individuals who are able to work but refuse to work, even when work is available. 5. In the above category, 123 members are either seasonally or temporarily employed (19.01%). These include loggers, orchard workers, etc., who are not employed the full 12 months per year. 6. In the above category, 71 members are over the age of 65 (10.97%). 13 members in this category are disabled. 7. In the above category, 184 members are housewives (28.44%). 8. In the above category, 63 members are students (9.74%). Mr. NICHOLSON. I believe we just have two more of the Council majority, Mr. Chairman. STATEMENT OF MRS. THELMA MARCHAND, MEMBER, COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES, OMAK DISTRICT Mrs. MARCHAND. Mr. Chairman, my name is Mrs. Thelma Marchand. I am an enrolled member of the Colville Confederated Tribes. I am currently chairman of the Health, Education, and Welfare Committee of the Colville Business Council, being elected from the Omak District of the Colville Reservation. I would just like to submit a résumé of our committee activities that we have been carrying on, and I would like to say that I have been in support of S. 282, a bill recommended by the Council, for several years. But if there are amendments proposed to provide for a compromise with the remaining group, I would also be in favor of this. I think that is all. Thank you. Senator BURDICK. Can you give me your opinion on what a reduced reservation would be like? Mrs. MARCHAND. I do not really know at this time. As I have stated in my written report, I have not even seen the proposed amendments that are out, but I do not believe there have to be as many changes as they have recommended, such as the time period, and a few other things on the vote. But if there are just a minimum of changes in order to have the remaining group-and I think there is a small minority of people on the reservation that would like to remain—I would favor this also. Senator BURDICK. Of course, you know the tribal land would be reduced in order to pay off everybody that wanted to leave. Mrs. MARCHAND. Yes. I do not know what their thinking is, or if it would be good for them. But if the Senate saw fit to have them remain, I would go along with this. Senator BURDICK. You would not object? Senator BURDICK. I see. Mrs. MARCHAND. Thank you. Senator BURDICK. Thank you. (The statement referred to follows:) STATEMENT OF MRS. THELMA MARCHAND, MEMBER, COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES, OMAK DISTRICT Mr. Chairman, my name is Mrs. Thelma Marchand, I am an enrolled member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, I am currently the chairman of the Health, Education and Welfare Committee of the Colville Business Council, being elected from the Omak District of the Colville Reservation. I would like to partially explain to you the purpose and varied policies of the Health, Education and Welfare Committee. In general, the Health, Education and Welfare Committee considers all problems confronting the Colville Tribe in connection with educational problems, scholarships, protection of health, security, and general welfare of the Colville Tribes, and all other matters related to the Health, Education and Welfare Committee. The following paragraphs explain the varied policies and/or programs administered by the Health, Education and Welfare Committee. The Colville Tribal Scholarship and Education Aid Program has under the present H.E.W. Committee, and past committees, revised the program to insure partial funds for the majority of yearly high school graduates and other education aid applicants. When the Scholarship Program was inititated in 1954, it allowed for $4,000 for the purpose of providing funds for two (2) Colville college students for two years. The present Scholarship Program now yearly provides for $52,800 for Scholarships and Education Aid Grants as follows: 8 4-year scholarships (each $2,600). 10 2-year scholarships (each $1,500). Education aid grants (to deserving students who are in need of financial assistance and who are not recipients of scholarships. Amount determined by the HEW committee) – $20, 800 15, 000 5,000 12,000 52, 800 The Colville Tribe, in their Fiscal Tribal Budget does provide $20,000 for the care of enrolled Colville children to attend St. Mary's Mission, a parochial boarding school located on the Colville Reservation near Omak, Washington. The Health, Education and Welfare Committee reviews all pending applicants, and their eligibility is usually based on whether or not the children are without homes, whose parents are separated, etc. Children whose parents are employed and/or are financially able to pay for the care of their children are usualy ruled ineligible and are referred to their respective public schools. The Colville Summer Youth Camp, which is sponsored jointly by the Colville Tribe and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, is another program handled by the Health, Education and Welfare Committee. This program is designed to enable approximately 160 tribal enrolled children between the ages of 8 and 17 years old to attend a summer recreation program at the Twin Lakes camping site near Inchelium, Washington, and also provides for the hiring of the personnel to staff the camp. On the same contract between the Tribe and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, they also provide for three (3) office trainees at the GS-3 level to work in positions as specified for the summer months, and the incumbents are usually graduating high school students, vocational, or beginning college students. The monetary participation for this program is usually pretty evenly distributed. The Tribe contributing approximately 50% (or $6,000 which is budgeted yearly). During the summer months of 1965 and 1966, the Colville Tribe, as delegate agent, sponsored a Project Headstart Program on the Colville Reservation. The program initially consisted of a one-center 30 pupil project, but during the 1966 Program it was widened to a four (4) center project with about 120 students in attendance. All expenses were paid for by the Office of Economic Opportunity the first year, but during the second year the Tribe expended $3,167.34, of its own |
