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The original documents are located in Box 6, folder "United Indian Planners Association"
of the Bradley H. Patterson Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 6 of the Bradley H. Patterson Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Jassy United Hdo Jentz Indian Planners Assoc,
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1977 780
HEALTH 1969 112
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audy Ebona
Ken Stanger
United Indian Planners Association (UIPA)
August 4, 1976
Xen Stanger
President
President Gerald R. Ford
509/634-4591
Colville Reservation
White House
Gladys Addison
Washington, D.C. 20500
Vice-Prasident
202/638-1602
Coalition of Eastern
Dear President Ford:
Native Americans
Ed House
U.I.P.A. is a newly organized, non-profit organi-
Secretary-Treasurer
918/756-8500
zation based in Washington, D.C. The main purpose
Creek Nation of
of the organization is to provide its membership
Oklahoma
the means to aid in improving the social/eccnomic
Jim Rippla, Director
infrastructure of reservations and urban American
Isleta Pueblo
Indian communities. This can be accomplished in
Jim St. Arnold, Director
Michigan Inter-Tribal
part by enhancing the professional expertise of
Council
planners working for Indian tribes and organizations.
Bob Blankenship, Director
Cherokes Reservation (NC)
U.I.P.A. (jointly funded by the Department of Housing
Ray Matilton, Director
and Urban Development and E.D.A., Department of
Hoopa Valley Reservation
Commerce) has organized an annual planners conference.
Marshall Christy, Director
The conference will consist of training sessions
Indian Development District
of Arizona
and membership meetings. E.D.A. has sponsored
annual conferences for the past six years.
Ed Halverson, Director
Tlingit-Haida Central
Council
The U.I.P.A. Board of Directors has selected Spokane,
Washington as the site for our first annual conference,
to be held at the Sheraton Hotel, on August 16 through
the 20th. It is anticipated that two to four hundred
planners and observers will be in attendance, coming from
Indian reservations and urban communities. Last years
attendance included representation from 26 states and
the District of Columbia.
American Indians, like so many other groups in this
bicentennial year, are looking for truth, respect
and integrity from those in government and the Amer-
ican public. Indians from every part of the country
are anxious to hear your policy on-going for the
"First Americans". Therefore, the U.I.P.A. Board of
Directors would like to invite you to be a speaker at
our Annual Conference Banquet at 1:00 p.m., Friday,
August 20, at the Sheraton-Spokane Hotel.
The theme of the conference centers around planning-
economic, social and community development, and the
American Indian.
We look forward to hearing from you in the near
future and hope your response will be positive.
With your permission, we would like to follow-
up with a telephore call to one of your staff
members to answer any additional questions you
may have.
Thank you for your consideration.
Respectfully,
andrew zu. Ebona
Andrew W. Ebona
Executive Director
U.I.P.A.
AWE/tj
FORD is LIBRARY
AGENDA U.I.P.A. CONFERENCE
MONDAY - AUGUST 16
1:00 - 9:00 p.m.
- Registration
6:30 p.m. - 8:30
- Attitude Adjustment Hour
TUESDAY - AUGUST 17
8:00 4:30
- Registration
8:30 - 9:30
- Opening ceremonies
Call to order Ken Stanger, Pres., U.I.P.A.
Honor Song - Carlson Drummers, Browning, MT
Opening remarks - Ken Stanger
Cal Peters, Pres. Affiliated Tribes of the
Northwest
Welcome . - David H. Rodgers, Mayor of Spokane
9:30 - 11:45
- General session
Membership business
President - address
-
Executive Director report
Financial Report
U.I.P.A. goals/objectives
Membership criteria - Dues
By-laws ammendments
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
- Luncheon
Guest Speaker Joseph G. Hamrick, D.A.S.
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Washington, D.C.
1:45 2:15
- Remarks
Reaves Nahwooksy - - Indian Desk, H.U.D.
Washington, D.C.
2:15 - 2:45
- Remarks
Ray Tanner - Indian Desk, E.D.A.
Washington, D.C.
2:45 - 3:15
- American Institute of Planners
3:30 - 4:45
- Regional Caucuses
5:00 - 9:00
- Cruise on Lake Cour D'Alene (optional)
LEGAL ISSUES
8:30
Sherwin Broadhead
Dale Kohler
TO
N.A.R.F. Representative*
Robert Delwo -- Attorney
10:00
E.D.A. GRANTS MANAGEMENT
GRANTS MANAGEMENT
GRANTS MANAGEMENT*
10:15
Ray Tanner
H.U.D.
O.N.A.P.
Jay Bush
D.O.L.
TO
11:45
NOON
GUEST SPEAKER: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
INDIAN EDUCATION
BUSINESS/INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Dr. Dave Warren -- B.I.A.
Ann Berblinger -- Public Works, E.D
1:45
Phil Lane -- Ft. Lawton
Charles Swallow -- American Indian I
Andrew Lawson -- N.I.E.A.
Mike Oberlitner -- Indian Indust. D
David Gipp -- American Indian Higher Education
Juan Moreno --- Cable Communications
TO
Consortium
Joe Vasquez -- O.M.B.E.'
Lionel Bordeaux --- Sinte Gleska College
Joe Stensgar --- B.I.A.
3:00
AQUACULTURE
INDIAN HEALTH PROGRAM PLANNING
TOURISM/RECREATIONA
Sam Cagey -- Lummi Tribe
Becky Gonzales -- Seattle
Marc Duncan -- B.O.
3:15
Dr. Dave Koch -- U. of Nevada
Indian Health Board
Kay Louka -- O.T.A.
Guy R. McMinds -- Quinalt
Phil Longhurst -- Navajo Health
Bob Winchell -- A.I
Resource Devel. Program
Authority
Ray Rangila -- Kah
]
TO
Teresa Carmady -- N.C.A.I.
Nat'l Indian Health Bd.*
Indian Health Ser. -- Portland
Office, PL 638*
4:30
EVENING: (Optional) Evening at the Spokane horse races
*tentative
FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING PLANNING
PLANNING TECHNIQUES
Bob Nelson -- H.C. Mason Assoc.
8:30
Jerry Chisom -- Comm. Devel.
Mike Adams --- Western
Bud Partridge -- Internat'l
H.U.D.*
Development Center
Systems
Jim Selvaggi -- Planning,H. U.D*
TO
Lorin Hearst -- U.S. Forest
Jerry Leslie -- H.U.D.*
Service
0:00
Gary Morishima --- Quinalt
ENERGY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING PLANNING
URBAN ISSUES
Ed Gabriel --- Fed. Energy Admn.
Helen Holt -- Elderly Prgm,HUD*
Ted George -- O.N.A.P
0:15
R.J. Schultz -- Aerojet Nuc.Co
Tom Sherman -- H.U.D.*
Bernie Whitebear -- F1
Charles Lojah - C.E.R.T.
Joe Burstein -- Legal Div. HUD*
Judy Lyons -- O.I.E.
TO
Roger Boyd --- B.I.A.
Ron Popkin --- Indian Health
Al Elgin -- T.F. #8 A
Service, Portland Area Off.
Dr. Jay Stauss
1:45
DON
Jim Kissko -- Executive Director, HEW Intra-Departmental Council on Indian Affairs- H.E
AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING PLANNING
URBAN ISSUES
Dr. Bill Pietsch -- Wash. St.U
Herman Williams --- HUD Seattle*
Ted George --- O.N.A.P
1:45
Dan Green -- Nat'l Am. Indian
George Bennet -- HUD Chicago*
Bernie Whitebear -- Ft
Cattlemen's Association
Bob Vasquez -- HUD S.F.*
Irving Sargent -- Dire
Stu Jamison -- Dept. Agr.,
Bill Hallett --- HUD, Denver*
Minneapolis Reg. Nat
TO
Indian Desk*
Center
3:00
WATER ISSUES
HOUSING
URBAN ISSUES
3:15
Bill Veeder -- B.I.A.
Roland Chico. --- Housing Assnce
Ted George -- O.N.A.P
TO
Robert Delwo -- Attorney
Native Am. Indian Housing Cncl
Bernie Whitebear -- F1
4:30
Mel Tonasket -- Pres., NCAI
H.U.D. Personnel
EVENING: (Optional) Western outdoor Bar-B-Q
FRIDAY - - AUGUST 20
8:30 - 12:00 p.m.
- General session
Election of Board of Directors
Additional by-laws ammendments
Site selection 2nd annual conference
Other Business
1:00 p.m.
- U.I.P.A. Luncheon banquet
Guest Speaker
E.D.A. Peace Pipe Awards
FORD & LIBRAR 078835
United Indian Planners Association (UIPA)
Ken Stanger
President
509/634-4591
Colville Reservation
August 11, 1976
FOPD
Gladys Addison
Vice-President
202/638-1602
Coalition of Eastern
Mative Americans
Mr. Brad Patterson
Ed Mouse
Special Assistant to the President
Secretary-Treasurer
918/756-8500
Executive Office Bldg. -- 134
Creek Nation of
Oklahoma
Washington D.C. 20500
Jim Ripple, Director
Isleta Pueblo
Dear Mr. Patterson,
Jim St. Arnold, Director
Michigan Inter-Tribal
As you know U.I.P.A. is sponsoring its first an-
Council
nual planner's conference to be held in Spokane,
Bob Blankenship, Director
Washington, August 17-20, 1976. The conference
Cherokee Reservation (NC)
will consist of training sessions and membership
Ray Matilton, Director
meetings. E.D.A. has sponsored the previous six
Hoopa Valley Reservation
annual planner's conferences.
Marshall Christy, Director
Indian Development District
of Arizona
The U.I.P.A. Board of Directors cordially invites
Ed Halverson, Director
you to be the keynote speaker at our conference
Tlingit-Haida Central
luncheon banquet at 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 20th
Council
at the Sheraton-Spokane hotel.
Please find attached a copy of our conference
agenda and a copy of a letter to the President.
We look forward to hearing from you in the very
near future and hope your response will be pos-
itive. Thank you for your consideration.
Respectively,
andrew W. Ebona
Andrew W. Ebona
Executive Director
202/466-8212
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 15, 1976
I send warmest greetings to the delegates at the First Annual
Conference of the United Indian Planners Association.
One hundred and seventy years ago, President Jefferson said,
"The proper role of the Federal Government is to help Indians
find their way along a new trail -- one which leads to equal
citizenship, maximum self-sufficiency and full participation
in American life. "
A year and a half ago, the Congress in enacting the Indian Self-
Determination Act reaffirmed the continuing commitment of
our government to this task by stating, "The Congress hereby
recognizes the obligation of the United States to respond to the
strong expression of the Indian people for self-determination
by assuring maximum Indian participation in the direction of
educational as well as other Federal services to Indian com-
munities so as to render such services more responsive to the
needs and desires of those communities."
In signing this Act, I added that it will be through the initiatives
of Indian communities that the authorities provided for will be
implemented. I urged these communities to make the fullest
possible use of these authorities, and I pledged the support of
my Administration to this end.
Indian people know more than most Americans that promises
and policies by themselves are not enough. But thanks to the
intelligent and persistent efforts of many individuals and organ-
izations such as your own, these policies are finally coming to
fruition.
By working together, I am confident that we can forge a brighter
future for American Indian people.
Gerold R. Ford
CHALLENGES FACING THE INDIAN PLANNER
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
AUGUST 17, 1976
JOSEPH G. HAMRICK
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR
PLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
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FEW GROUPS IN AMERICA HAVE PROVIDED AS RICH A
CULTURAL HERITAGE TO THE NATION AS THE AMERICAN INDIAN
HAS. YOUR DEEDS OF HEROISM AND SACRIFICE ARE LEGEND;
YOUR ART HAS BROUGHT BEAUTY TO MEN AND WOMEN EVERYWHERE,
AND YOUR DESIGNS HAVE INFLUENCED BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT THE
WORLD. YOUR SENSE OF HARMONY WITH NATURE HAS POINTED THE
WAY TO AN ENHANCED ENVIRONMENT.
DESPITE INJUSTICES SUFFERED BY MANY IN THE PAST THE
INDIAN PEOPLE HAVE SHOWN A LOYALTY TO THE NATION IN TIME
OF WAR UNSURPASSED. YOUR INDIAN LANGUAGE CODE HELPED THE
COUNTRY DEFEAT JAPAN IN THE PACIFIC, AND YOUR YOUNG MEN
HAVE FOUGHT BRAVELY WITH EVERY BRANCH OF THE ARMED SERVICES
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WHENEVER THE NATION CALLED.
REGARDLESS OF YOUR CONTRIBUTION AND YOUR SACRIFICES
MANY INDIAN PEOPLE CONTINUE TO FACE DIFFICULT ECONOMIC
TIMES, HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT AND UNDUE HARDSHIP.
THIS NATIONAL CONTRADICTION OF THE RICHNESS OF THE
INDIAN CULTURE COUPLED WITH THE IMPOVERISHMENT OF MANY
OF THE INDIAN PEOPLE MAKES THE CHALLENGE FACING THE
INDIAN PLANNER ONE OF THE GREATEST CHALLENGES IN THE
FIELD OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
FORD LIBRA, GIVE
AS PLANNERS YOU ARE FACED WITH THE GIGANTIC PROBLEMS
OF: HOW TO BUILD A SOUND ECONOMIC PROGRAM FOR INDIAN
PEOPLE WITH THE LIMITED RESOURCES ON MOST RESERVATIONS.
HOW TO CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIAN PEOPLE
WITHOUT DESTROYING INDIAN AND TRIBAL CULTURAL VALUES.
HOW TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES FROM OUTSIDE THE RESERVATION
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TO ASSIST IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION
WITHOUT ABROGATING THE RIGHT OF INDIAN PEOPLE TO
DECIDE THEIR OWN COURSE OF ACTION AND DEVELOP THEIR
OWN OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BASED UPON
THE DECISIONS OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY.
YOU, AS PROFESSIONAL PLANNERS FOR THE INDIAN
PEOPLE, HOLD THE KEY TO ANY REAL SOLUTION TO THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS FACING INDIAN PEOPLE.
YOUR ABILITY TO MARSHALL THE SUPPORT OF THE
TRIBAL COUNCIL AND THE MEMBERS OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY
WILL BE NECESSARY BEFORE YOU CAN EVEN BEGIN TO PROJECT
GOALS.
YOUR ABILITY AND SKILL TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT JOB-CREATING
OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF INDIAN AND TRIBAL
CULTURAL VALUES WILL BE VITAL TO ANY SUCCESS,
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YOUR ABILITY TO APPRAISE THE NATURAL RESOURCE
POTENTIALS OF THE RESERVATION, AND TO KNOW WHICH
OF THESE RESOURCES THE INDIAN PEOPLE OF THE TRIBE
WISH TO PROTECT, IMPROVE AND DEVELOP WILL ALSO
BE FUNDAMENTAL.
YOUR PLANNING SKILL IN ASSISTING THE TRIBAL COUNCIL
CHART A COURSE OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT THAT ENHANCES
THE TRADITIONAL RELATIONSHIP OF THE TRIBE TO ITS
LAND, WHILE BRINGING THE GREATEST POSSIBLE ECONOMIC
RETURN TO THE INDIAN PEOPLE WILL BE NECESSARY.
YOUR PUBLIC RELATIONS UNDERSTANDING AND KNOW-HOW IN
INSURING BROAD COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE PLANNING
PROCESS WILL ALSO BE IMPORTANT TO ANY SUCCESSFUL
DEVELOPMENT.
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YOUR SKILL AS A PLANNER AND AS A COOPERATOR IN MARSHALLING
THE RESOURCES OUTSIDE THE RESERVATION WHICH CAN BE BROUGHT
TO BEAR ON RESERVATION PROBLEMS WILL PERHAPS BE THE
GREATEST TEST OF YOUR PLANNING PROFESSIONALISM.
OUTSIDE THE RESERVATION, SOMETIMES ALIENATED, AND
OFTEN, AT BEST, NOT COMMUNICATING TOO WELL WITH TRIBAL
LEADERS IS THE SUB-STATE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHICH OFTEN WOULD LIKE TO ASSIST IN SOLVING MUTUAL
PROBLEMS WITH THE TRIBAL LEADERS IF INVITED TO DO SO.
BEYOND THE DISTRICT LEVEL IS THE STATE, WHOSE GOVERNOR,
NOW FORTIFIED WITH THE RECENTLY ESTABLISHED 302(A) STATE
PLANNING PROCESS GRANTS FROM EDA, IS ANXIOUS TO EXTEND
GREATER STATE ASSISTANCE TO DISTRICTS AND INDIAN PLANNERS
AND HAVE IN RETURN THE IMPUT OF INDIAN AND DISTRICT
PLANNING AREAS INTO OVERALL STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PLANS.
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MOST STATES NOW CAN AND WILL PROVIDE INDIAN
PLANNERS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER ASSISTANCE
WITHOUT USURPING THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PREROGATIVES
THAT BELONG TO THE INDIAN PEOPLE, AND ONE TEST OF A
SKILLFUL INDIAN PLANNER WILL BE HIS ABILITY TO SECURE
SUCH ASSISTANCE.
BEYOND THE STATE LEVEL AND ANXIOUS TO ASSIST
SINCE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ON
RESERVATIONS IS SO IMPORTANT TO THE BROAD OVERALL PLANNING
BEING DONE FOR THE REGION ARE THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONS,
SUCH AS THE FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL COMMISSION. THESE
ORGANIZATIONS ARE STRUCTURED TO ENCOURAGE INTERAGENCY
COORDINATION OF PLANNING ACTIVITIES WITHIN AND AMONG
STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND THE RESERVATIONS
IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL ECONOMIES, CREATE NEW
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY
OF LIFE.
THE SKILLED INDIAN PLANNER WILL UNDERSTAND THE
INTER-DEPENDENCY OF REGIONAL AND STATE DEVELOPMENT
RIGHT DOWN TO THE AREA AND RESERVATION DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS. HE WILL, THEREFORE, WORK CLOSELY WITH THE
APPROPRIATE OFFICERS OF THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONS, AND
STATE STAFFS IN ORDER TO REINFORCE HIS OWN PLANNING
EFFORT FOR THE RESERVATION AND BRING OUTSIDE RESOURCES
INTO THE RESERVATION'S ECONOMY.
IN SOME AREAS COOPERATION WILL BE DIFFICULT BECAUSE
OF YEARS OF POOR COMMUNICATION BUT IN MOST STATES AND
THROUGHOUT MOST REGIONAL COMMISSIONS, AND ON MOST
RESERVATIONS ENLIGHTENED LEADERSHIP AND UNDERSTANDING
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WILL HELP OPEN DOORS FOR THE INDIAN PEOPLE BY BRINGING
ABOUT MEANINGFUL COOPERATION AND JOINT EFFORT IN THE
FIELD OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FROM WHICH ALL WILL
BENEFIT.
A HISTORY OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ACHIEVEMENT IS
BEING WRITTEN TODAY BY INDIAN PEOPLE AND INDIAN PLANNERS
THROUGH WISE UTILIZATION OF THE PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES
AVAILABLE TO THEM. AMONG THESE ACHIEVEMENTS ARE SUCH
OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS AS:
1. THE AMERICAN INDIAN NATIONAL BANK
A COOPERATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN AMERICAN INDIAN
LEADERS AND SEVERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO PROVIDE FUNDS
FOR FINANCING INDIAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
2. AMERICAN INDIAN CATTLEMEN'S CONSORTIUM
IN 1976 EDA PROVIDED A $3,000,000 GRANT TO A
CONSORTIUM OF 15 INDIAN TRIBES IN MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA AND
SOUTH DAKOTA TO ESTABLISH A LONG-TERM, LOW-INTEREST LOAN
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PROGRAM FOR INDIAN CATTLEMEN TO HELP RESTORE HERDS DESTORYED
BY LATE SPRING STORMS.
3. AMERICAN INDIAN MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
A GOVERNMENT PROJECT TO FUND AN ALL-INDIAN MANAGEMENT
INSTITUTE THAT PROVIDES EXPERTISE TO INDIAN TRIBES IN BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT, MOTEL OPERATIONS, AND GOVERMENT ADMINISTRATION.
4. AMERICAN INDIAN TRAVEL COMMISSION
AN ALL-INDIAN OPERATED TRAVEL COMMISSION THAT PROVIDES
EXPERTISE TO INDIAN TRIBES IN THE TOURISM-RECREATION FIELD.
5. ACQUACULTURE PROJECTS
NUMEROUS PROFITABLE PROJECTS ALL-INDIAN MANAGED TO
PRODUCE PROCESS AND DISTRIBUTE THROUGH INDIAN-OWNED ENTERPRISES
SEA FOOD PRODUCTS.
6. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
NUMEROUS AGRICULTURAL EXPANSION PROJECTS INCLUDING
IRRIGATION, LIVESTOCK, FRUITS AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING
AND MARKETING.
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7. MUSEUMS AND TOURIST CENTERS
SEVENTEEN MUSEUMS TO HOUSE CULTURAL TREASURES AND
TOURIST RELATED CENTERS.
8. INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND INDUSTRIAL PARKS
42 INDUSTRIAL PARKS.
9. INDIAN TOURISM AND RECREATION PROJECTS
65 PROJECTS-INDIAN-OWNED IN THE TOURISM AND RECREATION
FIELD INCLUDING MOTELS, RODEO GROUNDS, TRAILS, FISHING AREAS,
ETC.
THESE PROJECTS, EXEMPLARY AS THEY ARE, REPRESENT BUT THE
FIRST CHAPTER IN THE DEVELOPMENT HISTORY FOR INDIAN PEOPLE
THAT LIES AHEAD. IF TRIBAL LEADERS AND THE INDIAN PEOPLE
WANT DEVELOPMENT TO TAKE PLACE.
ONE NEW CHAPTER NOW BEING WRITTEN WILL INCLUDE AN ESTIMATED
$52,560,000 IN FEDERAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR FOR ADVANCE PLANNING FOR INDIAN TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT
PROGRAMS THROUGH CETA GRANTS TO PRIME SPONSORING TRIBES IN 1977.
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IT WILL BE MOST IMPORTANT FOR EACH OF YOU, AS
PLANNERS, TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE BASIC RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ON THE
RESERVATION, AND IN INDIAN AREAS BELONGS TO THE TRIBAL
LEADERS.
YOUR IMPORTANCE AS PROFESSIONAL PLANNERS LIES IN THE
SERVICE YOU CAN RENDER TO THE TRIBAL LEADERSHIP IN
PROVIDING THE MECHANISMS FOR IMPLEMENTING THEIR
ASPIRATIONS AND GOALS INTO REALISTIC PROGRAMS FOR
DEVELOPMENT:
THE CHALLENGES FACING MOST TRIBES ARE TOUGH; AND
WILL CALL FOR THE STRONGEST TYPES OF PLANNING AND
ACTION PROGRAMS, IF YOU TRULY HELP THEM BRING INTO
REALITY THEIR ASPIRATIONS AND GOALS TO:
1. ERADICATE THE POVERTY THAT HAS HELD THE
INDIAN BACK.
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2. TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE INDIAN PEOPLE.
3. TO PROVIDE DECENT HOUSING FOR ALL WHO WANT
AND NEED DECENT HOUSING;
4. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOCATIONAL
TRAINING AND GENERAL EDUCATION FOR ALL WHO
DESIRE IT, AND
5. TO CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES WHERE LITTLE
OPPORTUNITY NOW EXISTS.
CONCLUSION
WE HAVE FUNDED THE UNITED INDIAN PLANNERS
ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE A REALISTIC TRAINING PROGRAM
FOR INDIAN PLANNERS. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT ITS SUCCESS
WILL JUSTIFY MANY MORE TRAINING SESSIONS TO COME.
WE TRUST THAT THIS SEMINAR HAS STRENGTHENED EACH
OF YOU PERSONALLY, AND HAS STRENGTHENED THE UNITED
INDIAN PLANNERS ASSOCIATION GENERALLY IN FACING THE
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EVER-INCREASING CHALLENGE OF YOUR DIFFICULT PLANNING
ROLE, AND THAT THE SKILL AND THE KNOWLEDGE, THE JUDGEMENT
AND THE LEADERSHIP EACH OF YOU DEVELOP WILL PROVE TO BE
NOT ONLY AN ASSET TO YOU AND YOUR TRIBE BUT AN
INSPIRATION TO ALL OF THOSE WHO WILL BE WORKING WITH
YOU TO BUILD MORE LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES BY CREATING NEW
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INDIAN PEOPLE OF YOUR
RESERVATION AND YOUR STATE.
THANK YOU.
United Indian Planners Association
Ken Stanger
President
509/634-4591
Colville Reservation
Edward Mouss
Vice-President
918/756-8500
Creek Nation of
Oklahoma
James St. Arnold
Sept. 21, 1976
Secretary-Treasurer
906/632-6896
Michigan Inter-Tribal
Council
Andrew Akins
Pencbscot-Passamaquoddy
Tribal Planning Board
Barry Snyder
Seneca Nation of Indians
Dear Mr. Patterson:
Curtis Osceola
Miccosukee Tribe
it Indians of Florida
On behalf of the UIPA Board of Directors and staff I
F.L. Phillips
would like to express my sincere appreciation to you
Nebraska Indian
Inter-Tribal Development Corp.
for addressing our conference as a luncheon speaker.
Leo Kennerly, Jr.
Your contribution was an important part in making the
Blackfeet Planning Program
conference an outstanding success.
Timothy Treadwell
California Inter-Tribal
Council
We are happy to report that we have received many
complimentary letters concerning the conference from
planners from all geographic areas. It was noted
that the special speakers were a valuable asset.
Cassette tapes of the conference sessions and speakers
are available on loan and many have indicated that they
wish to take advantage of that service.
UIPA has completed a special conference newsletter.
A complimentary copy is enclosed.
Again, many thanks for your contribution to the
1976 conference and for your timely address.
We look forward to working with you in the future.
Sincerely,
andy
Andrew W. Ebona
Executive Director
1019 19th Street N.W., Washington, D.C., 20036 202/466-8212
LIBRA
FORD
Spokane Wash., Triday, ugust 20, 1976. THE SPOKESH
Tribes gearing to protect their energy resources
Porta-
By EDWARD W. COKER JR.
ners by American Indian
After we know what skills
ences of other
tribes, time
While, in fact, the reserva-
Administration becau
of
tribes and organ ations
are needed, whether it be
and money sav
igs
would
be
tion lands are held in trust,
President Ford' manda
for
The biggest ng we II be
geology mining, engineering
substantial, Ga
iel
said.
they are held in trust for
Operation Independ
Indians will be able to pro-
doing is a CO prehensive
or planning, we can find tri-
tect their own energy
analysis of ener issues on
bal members interested in
important
all other
Indians-their owners-by
could be the most dang
As
the federal government
federal agency to India
resources soon, instead of
Indian rese ns, Gab-
being trained in the field to
aspects of the ne
program is
through the Bureau of Indian
Lojah laughed off th
idea
relying on the federal govern-
riel said.
take their places in tribal
the re-examinati
of the pre-
Affairs, he noted.
that the United States could
ment to do the job for them.
"Basically, the will cover
government structures
sent environme
tal impact
A program is being
the questions dians have
Thus, Lojah said, Indians
become energy indep ndent
Gabriel said the program
system, he said
designed to accomplish this
resource
includes plans to establish
The environment
ntal impact
fear that when the nation's
without the resources ow on
about energy
task by the Federal Energy
development, hich should
system currently involves an
needs OF desires demand it,
reservation lands.
clearinghouse for informa
Administration in coopera-
be answered before any
assessment of a particu-
'the government will come
He said the purpo
of
or
tion on energy resource
tion with the Council of
development tal place.
lar activity whet er mining,
and get the resources owned
CERT is to see to it tha when
development on tribal lands.
Energy Resource Tribes and
"In addition, will try to
land reclamation or drilling,
by Indians.
Indian energy resourc ar
This kind of operation
developed they are de loper
the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
develop a list of financial
15
would be invaluable to tribes
will have on the en ironment.
He noted, in this respect,
to the benefit of the Indiana
Ed Gabriel, of the Federal
options for developing energy
just starting out to develop
Gabriel said,
the past
that the Federal Energy
who own them.
4 ft
Energy Administration in
and energy-related resources
energy resources on their
this system has no
ddressed
18
Washington, D.C., was in
on tribal lands,' The inspec-
lands, he said.
itself to the concerns of
Spokane Thursday for a
Indians or their lands.
41
tion of the various tribal gov-
For instance, if information
THE
workshop on energy resource
ernments now operating for
were available to the tribe
Despite Gabrie
assur-
development at the United
the 22 tribes possessing
with the new energy
Camelot
Facilitie
2
ances of the Feder Energy
for 10
Indian Planners Association
energy resources on their
resources on the past experi-
Administration's best inten-
conference in the Sheraton-
reservations will be an
tions for the devel oment of
RESTAURANT
Spokane Hotel.
important part of the prog-
energy resourcés
Indian
Approximately 800 Indian
ram, he said
Library approved
lands, doubts rema
in
the
Five Course
Sur
planners are attending the
He said this inspection will
minds of some Indi
Steak Dinners
3.75
I/ive-day conference which
serve to isclose "any
BOSTON (AP) Legisla-
Charles Lojah, se stary of
began Monday.
deficiencies the tribes ght
tion permitting construction
the Council of
Energy
Cocktails in the
It is the first conference for
have in areas necessar to
of the John F. Kennedy presi-
Resource Tribes
CERT),
the organization, a new pro-
successful ealings th
dential library at the Univer-
said, "One of the
written
CROWN ROOM
fessional group for individu-
energy nanies see ing
sity of Massachusetts Boston
policies of the United tates
is
Five Mile Shopping Center
als employed as socio-
tribal lands or develop ent
campus was signed Thursday
that Indians hold researces in
W.1812 Francis FA 4533
economic development plan-
of resources
by Gov. Michael S. Dukakis.
trust for the nation