1981-12-01 Char-Koosta News

              PABLO, MONTANA 59855 ISSN: 0528-8592
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VOLUME 10 NUMBER 14
NEWSPAPER OF THE SAUSH, PEND cTOREILLE AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION, WESTERN MONTANA
NEW MOON OF CONTINUOUS SNOWS
Primary votes canvassed; no surprises
December 1,1981
Nineteen absentee ballots did little to change the results of the Tribes' historic first primary vote November 11. Twenty-four registered candidates and fourteen write ins were winnowed down to just two names for each of five districts: St. Ignatius - Joseph "Joe Dog" Felsman and incumbent Thomas "Bearhead" Swaney; Arlee ~ James H. "Jim" Steele and incumbent Louis W. Adams; Ronan - Robert McCrea and
Important Election Notice
You do not have to be registered for the General Election on December 12,1981.
If you are an enrolled Tribal member 18 or over who has lived on the Reservation for at least one year prior to the general election, you are eligible to vote.
Water rights deadline may change
On November 2, Montana's Attorney General, Mike Greely, petitioned the Supreme Court to extend the rapidly approaching water rights filing deadline from January 1, 1982, to June 30, 1983, "or to such other time the Court deems appropriate" but not beyond June 30.
People wishing to argue for or against the petition were invited to submit written comments by November 30. A hearing has been set for 9 a.m., December 7 (probably in Helena).
Specificallv left out of Greely's petition were claims in the Powder River Basin (in southeastern Montana).
Water rights holders should note that unless the petition's request is granted by the Court, the deadline for filing remains one month from now.
Frank H. Webster (incumbent Joe McDonald chose not to run); Poison - incumbent E.W. "Bill" Morigeau and Roger P. McClure; and Elmo/Dayton ~ incumbent Laurence Ken-mille and Al Hewankorn.
The ten preliminary winners will face the final test on December 12 when eligible Tribal voters again visit the polls (for the fourth time this year) to either change or retain almost half the current Tribal Council.
Polling places, open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., include:
Arlee: Salish Indian Center
St. Ignatius: Community Center
Poison: Day Care Center
Hot Springs: Camas Lanes (the bowling alley)
Ronan: Indian Senior Citizens Center
Elmo/Dayton: Koostatah Hall
Dixon: Tribal Gymnasium
Pablo: Tribal Headquarters The official tally of winners, which was certified November 16, follows. Arlee District 354:   Louis W. Adams 368:   James H. "Jim" Steele 112:   Charles "Scotty'' Gardipe
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Inside this issue
The candidates speak...........................Page 4
"Letters to the Editor"..........................Page 8
Health Corner................................Page 11
"Charlo's People"   ...........................Page 12
December calendar............................Page 13
Federal budget report from NARF...............Page 16
Council meeting minutes.......................Page 22