Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Honor Ameren				July 20, 2009
On July 17, Ameren was honored in a tribal ceremony for its diverse business partnership with Oregon-based Yaka Energy, owned by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR).
		Les Minthorn, right, president of Yaka Energy, presenting Ameren President and CEO Tom Voss with a ceremonial buckskin—a traditional gift given as a way to share the tribal culture. Only two other U.S. utility companies have received this honor.