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St. Mary's Mission Fire PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID CHENEY, WA PERMIT NO 20 VOLUME 38, NUMBER. 9 September Edition INSIDE October 16, 2012 St. Mary’s Mission Fire Council Corner ................ 2 Community News ............ 7 Tribal News...................3-5 Tribal Voices ................... 8 Farewells ......................... 6 Classifieds .................. 9,10 Hearing To Determine Whether Canadian Mining Giant Will Be Held Responsible For Environmental Cleanup Under U.S. Law YAKIMA, WA – Today, a hearing The Confederated Tribes of the The ire that started on October 2nd and is still not fully contained as of press time, started near the intersection of Highway 155 and Omak Lake Road. was held in federal district court to Colville Reservation, the State of The origin of the blaze that covered almost 17,000 acres of reservation land in ankle high soot, closed Paschal Sherman Indian School classes for a week determine whether Teck Metals, Washington and Teck presented and residents had to be transported to their homes throughout the Colville reservation, Yakama reservation and beyond; two family homes burned to the Ltd. (Teck) will be held liable under scientiic evidence and admissions ground; eight outbuildings destroyed; Omak Lake Road and Columbia River roads closed; and temporarily knocked out power throughout the valley; is U.S. law for the industrial wastes it still under investigation. discarded into the Columbia River Teck Cominco Two hundred eighty-eight personnel were on the ire; four crews, three helicopters, twenty-one engines, four bulldozers, and eight water tenders; so far that traveled into the United States. Continued on page 2 at a price of $2.5 million. The homes belonged to Bernie and Becky Zacherle and Mignon de Plessis. Housing Improvement Program is the actual applicant who began the a happy future. process in 2009. With the assistance An addendum to home ownership, of the program representative, Dena the home comes with appliances such Timentwa, who walked the applicant as: electric range, refrigerator, hot through the process that began at the water heater, and it’s solar heated, agency, then Portland Area Ofice, as well. The family selected colors and inally Washington, D.C., where for carpeting in each of the bedrooms inal approval had to be approved. and the living room area. Outside, Public Works, Frank Friedlander, the ground had been leveled for was also instrumental in getting the landscaping of their choice. They Valley Quality Manufactured two- must carry home insurance while bedroom home delivered and set up living in the home, after twenty years on the Friedlander allotment. All they may gain title to it. heirs to the allotment had to approve Besides having a rent-free home, the home being placed there, too. the only stipulation for ownership is KELLER SAN POIL DAYS 2012 -- The Grand opening for the new arbor Tribal contractor, Jesse Palmer built that the family not try to proit off was held September 21st. Contest Powow and kids festivities were held over a ramp for George, who’d broken it. No renters or sale of the home is the two day event. Two specials were held. A Women’s Short Fringe and his back several years ago. And allowed; if such occurs, the family Men’s Prairie Chicken - Round Bustle Special as well as a One-Man Hand after inal inspection, the keys to the will be billed for the entire worth of Drum contest. Pictured above is Grand Entry and oficial opening of the arbor. home were handed over to him with the house as of this date By Roger Jack never in their vocabulary, especially much applause and well wishes for Tribune Journalist in their wills to survive. Something they’d learnt from their parents NESPELEM, WA -- George George Friedlander, Sr, old Colville S. Friedlander of Nespelem was hereditary chief, and Celestine given the keys to a new Housing Minthorn Friedlander of the Umatilla Improvement Program two-bedroom tribe, both of whom passed on several home north of town on Gold Lake years ago. Road on September 17th. The HIP “Sometimes when we think we program is not a common program, have it rough, think what our old in that it can only provide homes people had to endure.” A relative at such as George’s to families in dire the new home said. “Each generation need of such a facility. And the has it easier and easier and sometimes competition to acquire a home too is forgets how tough life was for our pretty much a national competition. old people in those days. No lights, Interviews and assessments must be no water, no free food or money. made and documented; sometimes Some were lucky to have clapboard an occasional drop-in visit must be houses.” made to assure program moderators Life has changed somewhat today. that the ‘need is surely there.’ We have programs to assist us in our CTCC POWWOW -- The thirtieth annual Colville Tribal Convalescent George, 65, and his brother time of need. George and Wesley got Center powwow and yard sale was held on September 27th on the campus Wesley, 63, will share the home. into a legal bind that, when in tribal grounds from eleven to two o’clock. Residents of the facility are always ready BARNEY’S JUNCTION GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY - They’re the two who’d survived court a judge ruled against them and to welcome guests for visits, fund raisers, cultural events, or to share a meal Richard Swan of Inchelium; Jim Boyd, Inchelium; Joe Somday of Keller; several years of virtual homelessness. from then on they were rendered and a laugh. This year’s powwow was mc’d by Steven Iukes, Junior, also Mike Finley, Inchelium; John Sirois, Omak; Billy Nicholson, Nespelem They’d lived in the gutted remains homeless. But in this day and age lead singer for the Golden Eagle drum. As he would say, drum number 362 district councilman; unidentiied contractor; John St. Pierre, Colville Tribal was none other than the Eaglets which is comprised of his family members, of the basement of their old family help may be found around the corner, Federation Corp rep; Kathy Desautel, overseeing the transition, and potential also. Members of Paschal Sherman Indian School’s Blue Jay Indian club home with a tarp overhead for a though it may take some time to come manager of the convenience store; Luana Boyd Rowley, Inchelium council attended, as well as a busload of Keller School kids in regalia and ready to while; they’d lived in non-running to fruition. Tribal programs are there member; unidentiied contractor; and Joe Pakootas, CEO of Colville Tribal dance. Together the group comprised of about forty students who danced recreational vehicles, too; and burned to assist in acquiring homes, water, Federation Corp, breaking ground for a new tribal convenience store on several inter tribals, owl dances, circle dances, crow hops, and others. Their wood they’d hauled in in tents in the electricity, food, and sometimes a September 7th where the Barney’s Junction owners had operated a restaurant teachers and chaperones also had to get out on the dance loor and show wintertime for warmth and cooking. little spending money. business for decades. The new convenience store, once completed, will their trick moves. It was a nice day, the sun was shining and it was warm, All the while they worked in the They it all the qualiications to employ at least ten to twelve people year round. It’s located on the west side and the air not too smoky or congested from many forest ires in the region. forests for a living. Laziness was qualify for the HIP program; George of the Kettle Falls Bridge, which is of course olde Indian country. TRIBAL TRIBUNE 2 TRIBAL TRIBUNE COUNCIL CORNER TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2012 Washington to ensure the settlement Teck Cominco court proceedings. payment was not counted as income Nespelem District Council has been in state assistance programs. meeting at the Nespelem Community From the Desk of the Chair Johnson Update I was elated to support a language Center on the second Sunday of By John E. Sirois By Nancy C. Johnson endowment fund. Language is more the month at 6:00 p.m. A survey than just a means of communication. was dispersed which supported It inluences our culture and even our meetings on Sunday. We begin each thought processes. Ted Moomaw said meeting with a simple meal, which Lim limt isquilxw (greetings my gratitude in your vote for President Dear Tribal members • Health & Wellness- 2.5 % - he believed learning the language is sponsored by Nespelem District people) Obama come election day! Your My heartfelt condolences to the (human resource) was healing. It is often dificult to Council members. Indian Health I wish you all good health and voice has power and I urge you to families who have buried loved • Language- 2.5% (our identity) translate our indigenous language to Service attended our last district spirits in this time of change. As our exercise it! ones; the past couple of months. It 4. Community Development- 4% English, because the thought process meeting and provided information season changes, our lives change It may be surprising, but we is dificult to ind words, especially The membership made a clear is often different. The assimilation of on Contract Health Services (CHS). and we move forward together! We continue to average around 10 when a child returns home. We are voice to vote for both a 20% and Native Americans was an effort to President Obama signed a letter saddened by the elders who have left 30% payout. The membership take this time to mourn the passing Council representatives at each transform Native American Culture stating a member should not be sent us.
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