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VOLUME 29, No. 2 -- February 2003 Edition -- March 6, 2003

COLVILLE INDIAN RESERVATION

The Official Publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation WASHINGTON

2003 Primary & 1952-1953 Nespelem High School Savages Basketball Team was very Special -- By Sam Sampson General Election Schedule of Events Primary Election 4 March 10 ...... 7:30 a.m. Opening for iling petitions 4 March 21 ...... 4:00 p.m. Closing date for iling petitions 4 March 24 ...... 9:00 a.m. Deadline for withdrawing petitions 4 March 24 ...... 10:00 a.m. Certiication of Candidates 4 May 2 ...... 8:00 a.m. District Election board Orientation 4 May 3 ...... 8:00 a.m. Primary Election Polls Open 4 May 3 ...... 8:00 p.m. Primary Election Polls Close 4 May 5 ...... 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Poll Votes 4 May 8 ...... 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Absentee Votes

General Election 4 June 20 ...... 8:00 a.m. District Election board Orientation 4 June 21 ...... 8:00 a.m. General Election Polls Open 4 June 21 ...... 8:00 p.m. General Election Poll Close 4 June 23 ...... 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Poll Votes 4 June 26 ...... 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Absentee Votes 4 July 10 ...... OATH OF OFFICE

Primary and General Election Polling Sites Inchelium Sub-Agency • Keller Community Center Nespelem Community Center • Omak Senior Meal Site

Casino Employees were THEY WERE A TREMENDOUS TEAM—On about page 5 of the “Savage Talk 1952-53 Annual” for Nespelem High School, the first sentence said this about the above photo: “Pictured below are the members of the basketball team to whom we dedicated this annual”. The ten players for the 1952-1953 Nespelem Savages Basketball team were: (Front Row/L to R) Ray Nissen, William Anthony, “Bun” Pakootas, Mike Peo, and Gary recognized and honored at Desautel...(Back Row/L to R) Manager Gene Harper, Dorland Palmer, David Hunt, Nelson Iukes, Johnny Gray, Billy Gray, and Coach Ben Pease Jr. Banquet held at Campbell’s NESPELEM, WA.—After the Also in the photo were: Managers better in the County Tournament. In 680. end of the school year in 1956, three Ed Purcell and Eugene Harper, and his weekly article “Passing By” for He was among the nine Omak Resort on Lake Chelan schools in Okanogan County were Coach Ben Pease Jr. In the 7th game, the Omak Chronicle, he had this to High School students who graduated shut down. They were: Molson, the Nespelem Savages beat the Grand say: “With the end of the basketball in 1914. He passed away on Wednes- Riverside, and Nespelem. Coulee Tigers 114 to 51. It would be season we want to doff the sombrero day, September 11, 1963. One of the things about Ne- the highest score that the team would to a coach who had the intestinal for- He was a World War I Veteran... spelem High School, that Indians and have against an opponent that season. titude to bench a high scoring player who as each year passed...had his non-Indians will probably always In their 2nd game, Nespelem beat for breaking training rules and there- own way of recording the different remember was the team that played Tonasket 73-49. In the 18th game, by just about bow out of the state events that happened as the Omak during the 1952-1953 basketball the Nespelem Savages played Tonas- “B” tournament. Coach Ben Pease area and the Colville Indian Reser- season. Back in those days, there ket again. This time the Tonasket is the guy with that kind of courage. vation grew older. were only “A” and “B” schools. Tigers broke the Nespelem team’s As Ben says now, the sorriest people He was a walking history book on One-hundred-and-seventy-five (175) 17-game winning streak by stopping are the boys who broke training, they high school sports, rodeos, etc. Burt “B” schools in Washington competed Nespelem 64-56. Nespelem ended just didn’t think”. knew both Indians and non-Indians. that school year to try to win the state the regular season with a 19-1 record. In a later article, Burt said that Ben When the Namtues Club held a championship. In the Okanogan County “B” Pease told him that the gate receipts banquet on March 28, 1953, at the The Nespelem team started the tournament, the Nespelem Savages for the Nespelem Savages basketball Legion Hall here to honor the High season by running over Republic played in four games: in the lst season was the only money the Ne- School Basketball players, Burt was 81-31. After their seventh game, the game, they defeated the Okanogan spelem High School Student Body one of the out of town Speakers. Burt Omak Chronicle took a picture of the Bulldogs 51-47...lost a heartbreaker had to carry on its entire athletic said that he had often wonder what team and published it in the January to the Brewster Bears 45-44 in the program. the word “Namtues” meant. He said 1, 1953, edition of their newspaper. 2nd game...they then beat the Cou- BURT CAST that Ms. Ida Timentwa, President of EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR—(L to R) John Utz, Dee Dee Epley, Below the photo, it said that after lee Dam Beavers 57-40...and then Who is “Burt Cast”? He was a the Club, said that it means “Rock Beverly Holmes, and Jessica Edwards were each voted No. 1 during seven games the Nespelem Savages in a game for 3rd and 4th place, the man who not only wrote sports for Roses” the “Employment of the Year 2002 Banquet” held Thursday, Feb. 20, have piled up a score of 562 points, Tonasket Tigers beat Nespelem 62- the Omak Chronicle, but he also at Chelan, WA. John works in the Transportation Department at the and are the only first string squad 54. Nespelem High School Senior did a daily Okanogan County sports Coulee Dam Casino, Dee Dee Epley is in the Accounting Department in the County that hasn’t dropped Alvin Redthunder won the free- roundup for Omak’s radio KOMW at Omak’s General Headquarters, Beverly is with the Mill Bay Casino a game this season. The front row throw title at the County Tournament and is in Purchasing, and Jessica is with Okanogan Bingo-Casino’s showed the starting first Five: Bill by sinking 18 out of 20 free throws. Food and Beverage Department. Gray (g) who has scored 123 points, The Brewster Bears won the Dorland Palmer (c) 49, Nelson Iukes County Championship by beating (f) 58, Ray Nissen (f) 76, and Tony the Winthrop Pirates 60-55. Tribal CHELAN, WA., Feb. 20—The for Okanogan Bingo-Casino employ- Peo (g) 65. In the back row were: Members who played in that game Employee of the Year Banquet ees... and Bill Smith introduced the Alvin Redthunder, Mike Peo, John were: Dave Smith of Brewster and 2002 was held here today to pay four “Employee of the Quarter” at Gray, Charley Moses, and it was Tim Wapato of Winthrop. tribute to the employees, who work Omak’s General Headquarters mentioned that Bob Pakootas, who It was probably Burt Cast who at the Colville Confederated Tribes’ Nespelem District Council person was a newcomer to the squad, was best described why the Nespelem Casinos. Joanne Leith told the Employees that absent when the picture was taken. Savages basketball team didn’t do Tribal Elder Leroy “Chas” Wil- it was a great honor to share this mo- liams gave the “Opening Prayer” and ment with you, and she said that on sang a song. behalf of the Tribal Business Council Notice from Enrolllment Office on Annual The Key Speaker was Jim Conrad, she would like to thank all the Em- the General Manger of the Colville ployees for what they’ve done. Grand Coule Dam Settlement Payment Tribal Casinos. Jim asked for a mo- Each “Employee of the Year MARCH 14, 2003 Is the Cut-off date for ½ Share Requests. ment of silence to pay tribute to three 2002” received a special name tag Please check with the Enrollment Ofice, if you have not previously Okanogan Bingo-Casino employees designating them as Employee of the made a ½ Share Request using Enrollment’s Form, which includes a BOTH PLACED IN MAT CLASSIC XV—(L to R) Tyler Peasley who recently passed away: Loretta Year, a letter from the CTEC Gaming request for ALL FUTURE PAYMENTS. and Shawn Best Jr. helped the Okanogan High School Team score 73 Carson, Alberta Hendrickx, and Sue Division General Manager and a let- If you had a baby this past year, who was not included in your ½ points to placed 8th in the State Wrestling Tournament held Feb. 21-22 Turner. ter from the COO of CTEC, $500.00 Share Request, you must submit a ½ Share Request to include the at Tacoma, WA. In the Consolations (loser-out) bracket on Saturday, Brenda Llamas, the Director of cash bonus, free lunch for assigned newborn child. Feb. 22, Tyler at 119 pounds defeated Benton Crow of Raymond 11- Operations for the Mill Bay Casino, shift for a period of one-month, and IMPORTANT: The Social Service Department informed Enrollment 3...and he was then defeated by Wahkiakum’s Frank Mendez in the used a projector to show a picture and an award gift. that you must have your ½ Share Request submitted through Enrollment, match for 5th and 6th place. Shawn Best Jr. won the State title for the to give a brief rundown on each of the Members of the Committee that because late ½ Share Requests can no longer be processed by the 171 pound class by defeating Stephen Gruginski (Goldendale) 12-6. employees who won the “Employee put on the wonderful banquet were: O.T.F.M. Ofice. Tyler, who is a Sophomore, is planning on competing in the upcoming of the Month” award at Mill Bay. Beverly Carden, Tami Santos, Robert rodeos. Shawn, a Senior, said he’s undecided on whether to join the MARCH 21, 2003 After Brenda’s presentation, simi- Simpson, and Bonnie Wortman. Will be the Cut-off date to turn in Custody Court U.S. Marine Corps after graduating from high school or compete in Orders and Address Changes. lar presentations were given by Gina the rodeo circuit. Aldrich on the employees of the Cou- lee Dam Casino and by Karl Jackson TRIbAL TRIbuNE 2 TRIbAL TRIbuNE COuNCIL CORNER THuRSDAy, MARCH 6, 2003

operations. This money is on a loan level may not be available. Services call “Office of Special Trust” OST). basis. Payments will be deferred could be severely curtailed to the The creation of this office will essen- for 5 years at which point the Tribes membership at all levels. There is a tially divide the present bureau into Moses update by Harvey Moses, Jr. should be getting repaid at 5.5 per- distinct possibility that there may be two separate units. For the Colville cent interest on the total sum. This lay-offs in tribal employment and in agency there will be a Superintendent will happened only if gaming doesn’t some cases total program closures. and a Special Trusts Officer with Greeting is more than originally anticipated. , the CCT’s gaming industry is not become recreational within the State The make up of the council at the each having equal authority. There Another month has passed and In addition, the income from the mill going to improve. Unfortunately, of Washington as is the current push aforecited meeting was; four mem- will be 87 Special Trusts Officers things are getting serious. At the will be less than expected. My last for the purposes of this industry, our by non-member citizens and if lum- bers from the Nespelem District, 3 placed throughout the US. No new February 6, 2003 Council meeting, problem with this endeavor is the location is bad. We do not have the ber prices increase and stay high. At members from the Inchelium Dis- money is being allocated for this a $2 million 5 year deferred loan volatility of the wood products in- population to improve gaming. this point in time, everything done is trict, two members from the Omak purpose. Current 638 contracts and was given to CTEC. The money is dustry in the US. Other countries are The agreement reached in the questionable. District and both members from the BIA money will be required for the to come out of the general fund. The selling their timber products cheaper CBC chambers is that CTEC is to The logic used to justify the loan Keller District. The vote was eight Office of Special Trust. problem started a couple of years ago than we can. We have a problem come back to the Council at the end was “what is going to happen to the in favor of the loan and two against with the purchase of Omak Wood with the Environmental Protection of March, 2003 with a performance jobs CIPV has created”? “It will the loan. Joanne Leith and myself I will end the letter here. I realize Products which is now the Colville Agency (EPA). The EPA is a federal appraisal of CIPV. They will then cost CTEC one million plus per year were the descending votes. things don’t look good, but we cannot Indian Power and Veneer (CIPV). It agency that functions as a watchdog be eligible for $2 million more from to keep the mill in moth balls”, “we Changing gears - some travel stop the fight. We need to continue turns out that there was some errone- to control pollution and the environ- tribal reserves. This will take place have already put $6.5 million into news. I traveled to Portland, Ore- in our efforts for our Tribe. We need th ous consultant reports developed and ment. The EPA did not license the until a total of $7.5 million is given to CIPV by the initial purchase and gon the week of the 10 to attend to pull together. The CBC needs to utilized for the initial purchase. The renovation CIPV is making to the CTEC. This will provide CTEC the we are committed”. There was no the Mid-Year Affiliated Tribes of know how you feel about the status of expense to get the mill in operation plant to make it operable. In addition required cash flow to place CIPV in thought of the effect this loan will Northwest Indians (ATNI) Confer- things as they are both in and around have on the tribal government and its ence. It was good to see that there the reservation. I urge you to contact operations. This loan may adversely are so many tribes still active in this your elected representative and let affect the future of the Tribal employ- organization. One of the low points them know your feelings ment and Tribal operation beginning of the conference was the news that Thank you in fiscal year 2004 because the loan the BIA is being reorganized without Indian Country by Michael E. Marchand reduced total Tribal reserves. The input from the Tribes. We were told $21 million required for operation that another office is being created of the Tribal government at today’s tribal-State Gaming taken a lot of effort by a lot of people The new federal highway bill is Compact approved to get the compact finalized. Our being drafted now. I serve on the rulemaking Committee our tribe is usually represented by take them away from home for a long After nearly a decade of litigation, inhouse attorneys did a lot of work, NCAI Transportation Task Force and Once Congress passes a bill, then one person, myself. The northwest time. They will get heavily criticized the compact is finally approved as some have since left the tribe. and we are just about ready to take the the law has to be transformed into tribes have three delegates on the and many of these committee people of January 8, 2003. I won’t go into a many former Council members got new legislation to the Congress. We regulations for the federal agencies committee and they are: Dave Whit- get voted out of office. lengthy history or explanation. That the whole thing started and CTEC have been working with Congressio- to administer. This is very critical ener - Swuaxin Island; Della Cree trust reform has been reported numerous times. management has also been in the nal leaders and their staffs to try and and also very political. — Nez Perce, and me. The Cobell case is heating up Now it is time to move forward. mix. There are way too many people get major increases in transportation A special committee has been Our tribe gets one of the largest and casualties are happening. The In the last decade, a lot of changes to list. the final phase of negotiations dollars and programs. formed to interpret the TEA-21 high- dollar allocations and many other top dog of the BIA resigned under have taken place. We had a virtual was steered in large part by our at- The poor transportation systems way bill. This committee makes the tribes would like to change all of heavy pressure, Neil McCaleb. The machine monopoly back when this torney Bruce Greene who is based in on Indian lands are major economic final rules as to who gets the dollars the rules to divert these dollars to court investigation accuses him of all started. Partly due to our litigation, Boulder, Colorado. It is my hope that obstacles and we will never reach and how these dollars get spent on their own regions and tribes. It is destroying evidence. he quit, stating the state did back off and allow video this is just the beginning for a better parity with the rest of the country un- the reservation level. important that we participate in these that the court problems prevent him lottery terminals to be installed in time in our tribe. til we get our transportation systems Big tribes like the Navajo, have negotiations. from doing his job and he is tired the other tribal compacts. Because Construction projects upgraded. This includes everything many staff people and consultants Presently there is similar rulemak- of this. of this, we have lost a lot of market The tribe is starting a number of such as roads, airports, bridges, the who work on these issues to make ing going on with the HUD housing Aureen Martin is now in charge, share to the other tribes who have projects this year. After about 30 ferry, transit and highway safety. sure that they get their share. They programs but we don’t have any she used to be Chief of Staff for Ben had machines in place for a few years years the Council building has final- These dollars also provide a lot of will have engineers, lawyers, accoun- representation on this committee and Nighthorse Campbell and grew up on now. The gap between our slots and ly been give a facelift. The Paschal badly needed jobs and revenues for tants, lobbyists and tribal leaders at our tribe will lose ground as a result. the Menominee Reservation. the new video lottery machines has Sherman Indian School construction our company also. Getting this bill these negotiations. Sometimes our Council is afraid CoNtINued on page 3. narrowed and we have even lost is presently in the design phase. We through the Congress is critical for This process has been ongoing to get involved with these types of Rather than trying to work on ground. Many people still like real will be having a ground breaking our futures. for almost four years now and will negotiations because they are com- solutions, the Department of Interiors coins, but the fact is that the non- ceremony hopefully during the tea-21 Negotiated be finalized in March. In our case, plicated and time consuming and will strategy has been to take a hard line coin machines are making more then Sunflower Festival. New Headstart and fight everything tooth and nail. our machines now. So we have a lot facilities will be built in Nespelem of catching up to do. We need new and at Keller. Clinics will be under- machines and new facilities. This has way in Inchelium, Keller, Nespelem, to be the tribe’s priority. and a fourth will be planned for in the We may never get back the market Omak area. The Detention facility share that we once held, but we need will be built in Nespelem. to get back as much as we can. Many These projects amount to millions people within the tribe and also on and millions of dollars. Most of the TRIbAL the state side are not happy with the dollars are federal and were only agreed to compact. However, we obtained by a lot of lobbying by the have to work within the framework of tribe. 2003 ELECTION the law and this is as far as the issue CTEC will likewise be involved can be taken within the law. Now we with a lot of new building in the near need to get back into emphasizing future with the CIPV and casino growth of the business and put this projects. GUIDELINES litigation phase behind us. I have worked for the tribe since I MARK YOUR I would like to thank the many was a teenager and I have never seen TRIBAL TRIBUNE FORUMS people who have played a part in us involved with so much building (1) A designated, no-charge space is available to each certified candidate getting to this point because it has in my life. CALENDARS! for the 2003 Primary and General Elections at no charge to the candidate. New highway Bill Candidates may purchase additional advertising space on other pages. We have rate-sheets (prices) available for review and we will gladly 2003 Primary Election assist you with your paid advertisement. 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TRIbAL TRIbuNE THuRSDAy, MARCH 6, 2003 COuNCIL CORNER TRIbAL TRIbuNE 3 Indian Country Continued Public Colville Community CALENDAR They try to obstruct the court and then we should be compensated. more options and there are more they try to twist everything around In more recent years our tribe has places for you to work. it is also my and blame everything on us, the Indi- been active and involved in forest hope that we can get more individ- ans. They got their computer systems management. But the mismanage- ually owned businesses also. We nespelem Junior Rodeo shut down by court order. It was ment occurred before this time, are working on the problem right found that outsiders could enter into prior to the self-determination era, all now also. Annual Indian Taco the the BIA computers and change forestry decisions were made by BIA We have many highly qualified trust accounts. and the BIA forestry has long been on “Colvilles working all over the Feed and Auction Instead of fixing the problem, the the direct services of the BIA. Get- country and they are successful in Thursday, March 27, 2003 at 5pm BIA has shut everything down and, ting a council resolution to approve both private businesses and in gov- Nespelem Catholic Longhouse amazingly, they blame this incompe- a forestry sale or plan does not relive ernment. I meet them all of the time $4.00 Taco-beverage-dessert -- Auction at 6pm tence on the Cobell lawsuit. The BIA the BIA of trust responsibility. BIA and it makes me proud. Many of them Auction items will be greatly appreciated! loses our money, cannot account for made the recommendations. We are are in high level positions and they For more information call 634-4928, 634-4395, or 826-4605. it, and now they are blaming us In- trustees by law. are able to help us in many cases. Fundraiser for our Annual Nespelem Junior Rodeo dians for all of the dysfunction. This Get An Education This reservation was created to be to be held April 25, 26, 27, 2003. case pertains just to the accounting. I just wanted to say this, because our prison originally. It is now our The BIA is also liable for misman- this is the time of year to think about official homeland but our traditional agement if it occurs. getting into college and it may even areas were much larger of course, Omak All Indian The Red Lake Chippewas just be too late to apply for many col- ranging from the buffalo country settled a claim against the BIA for leges. This is the best investment you of the plains and included Oregon, bowling Tournament forest mismanagement for about $85 can make in your life. the fact is that Montana and Canada. April 11, 12, 13, 2003 million. In their case, they once had a our tribe does not have enough jobs Many of our people are living at Valley Lanes, Omak, WA pine forest, but due to BIA misman- for everyone who needs one. about zero income levels right now. ABC/WIBC sanctioned -- Handicap 90% of 210 agement, this pine forest eventually Personally I have been involved Entry Fee Break Down degenerated into an aspen forest. The with trying to develop new business- You could be going to college and $6.50 lineage tribe is losing income as a result. es and new jobs all of my life. Many could probably be getting some type $10.00 prize fund Does this sound familiar? other people have done so also. We of financial assistance. This is true $.59 expenses In our case, we have been told by have been partly successful. We whether you are young or old, single Additional $3.00 for All Events DIA foresters that due to our BIA for- have developed a couple thousand or married, or even if you are sup- $25.00 for Masters (Scratch) estry practices over the last 50 years, jobs, but sadly, we still have massive porting children. Check it out. Talk Mens, Womens & Sr. Divisions that our forests have in many cases unemployment and we cannot even to our tribe’s education department or Squad Times: changed from pine forests into fir meet the basic needs for our tribe. I directly to the college you are inter- Friday: 9 p.m. forests. We lose income as a result. don’t see this changing anytime soon. ested in. A lot of people would like Saturday 10 a.m., Noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. Under trust laws, the burden of Get an education. This will give to help you. It’s not easy but nothing Masters @ 7 p.m. proof is supposed to be on the trustee you more of a competitive edge for worthwhile in life is easy. Sunday: 10 a.m., Noon to show that our dollars have been the few jobs around. Also, you may 2 p.m. if necessary taken care of and that our resources be able to compete for non-tribal Bowl any event at any squad time have been properly managed. We jobs. Most of our college graduates Championship jackets for reach event. need to get our head out of the sand find that they have to work off Singles: Mens & Womens and take steps to ensure that the BIA reservation even though they want Doubles: Mens & Womens lives up to its responsibilities and to work here. Sadly, there are not Mix Doubles takes care of our trust resources and enough jobs. Mix Team (2 women & 2 men) if there is loss due to mismanagement But this education can give you For more information contact: Rich Tonasket: Work 509-422-7564 Home 509-826-5140 Leonard Cheer: Work 509-422-7551 Valley Lanes 509-826- Hutchinson update by Margie Hutchinson 1273 Meeting Notice Dear Tribal Members: omist had been getting the figures the reservation. The foundation has I’ll begin by informing you of from them. The PUD is encouraging a ten-year goal of helping retrieve Okanogan County Early Intervention our Wells Dam negotiations with their ratepayers to be outraged, by 960,000 acres of federal land to the Interagency Coordinating Council the Douglas County, Public Utility the spin they put on the shocking tribes. The Mission of the foundation Parents of children with disabilities and/or special needs, twelve years of age or under are encouraged to attend and share their District. In our initial meeting we high numbers. We are hopeful that is to educate landowners, Increase economic assets of Indian landown- suggestions on how to improve Early Intervention Services. submitted our reports, including our this is not going to deteriorate our ers, by creating financial models, and WHEN: Friday, March 7, 2003 figures, which were prepared by negotiations with them. Strengthening sovereignty of Indian TIME: 12:00 Noon the Economist, Gordon Taylor, and The Indian Land Tenure Foun- land. The office staff are all well PLACE: Omak Hometown Pizza explained our case to them. Unfor- dation board I sit on is a non-profit educated, and highly connected to For questions call: Leonel Marcial @826-8497. tunately, we didn’t establish a set of organization that is community orga- various other foundations. media ground rules, so they choose nized and community directed. The Thank you to immediately negotiate through the vision of the foundation is to restore Margie Hutchinson First Annual Gathering media. It’s not like they didn’t know all the land within the boundaries this was coming, because the econ- of every reservation, and any other Female Descendents of culturally important land outside George W. Runnels and Skookum Analex/Ellen Runnels April 26, 27, 2003 Nespelem Tribal Longhouse, Nespelem, Washington Unfair Tax Bills aimed Please RSVP by April 10th Contact Josephine Belding (AKA Penny) 509.634.8203 at Tribes would cost Can also be reached at PO. Box 329, Nespelem, WA 99155. jobs, hurt struggling WanT To subscribe To THe rural economies BOISE-IDAHO, February 17 - tax exemption repeal bill aimed at the legislation, and will testify on TribaL Leaders of Indian Tribes in Idaho Tribes, has publicly linked his bill Wednesday in the House Revenue came to the state capital today to with voter approval of the initiative. and Taxation Committee, which will oppose two bills that would attempt “It is disappointing that certain hear the cigarette tax bill. to impose state taxes on Reservation Idaho legislators would support taxa- businesses. Tribal leaders said the tion bills that will destroy weak tribal Tribune? Send subscription or change bills are a shameful, misguided and economies in the spirit of retribution; Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation illegal attack pushed by anti-Indian our legislators should not act on of address to: legislators who want “Revenge” be- personal grudges or spiteful intent,” cause Idaho voters overwhelmingly pointed out Blaine Edmo, Chairman toll free number Tribal Tribune, P.O. Box 150 approved Proposition One, the Indian of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. Nespelem, WA 99155 gaming initiative. “Instead, they have an obligation to 1-888-881-7684 “These two tax bills would direct- be responsive to all Idaho Citizens, (Number will put you in contact with the main switchboard operator) name: ______ly and negatively impact the small including Indian tribes. We must not FirsT MiDDeL iniTiaL LasT businesses on our reservations, caus- allow our legislators to continually ing job losses and business closures, ignore the will of the people,” said and, after all is said and done, will Chairman Edmo. address: ______cost more to administer than they “The Idaho Legislature unsuc- TRIbAL TRIbuNE would ever generate in state tax rev- cessfully fought Tribes over motor city:______state:_____Zip: ______enue,” said Ernie Stensgar, Chairman fuel taxes, refused to accept gov- of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. “We are ernor supported gaming compacts, well aware that these bills are target- and forced the people of Idaho to Free to Adult Members of the Confederated Tribes of the ing Tribes in Idaho because voters bring and approve a gaming initia- Colville Reservation and Minors (Upon Parental Request). passed Proposition One. We hope tive,” said Samuel N. Penney, Nez Copy DeaDline the Legislature will reject this unfair Perce Tribe Executive Committee In Washington State ...... $30.00 Per Year attempt to take legislative revenge Chairman. “Now the legislature Elsewhere in United States ...... $40.00 Per Year on Idaho Indians.” is entertaining enacting laws that March 18, 2003 Canada and Overseas ...... $50.00 Per Year Proposition One, which con- contradict an Idaho Supreme Court FoR ASSISTANCe firmed the legality of Indian gaming ruling,” he said. Rates For All Other Subscriptions By Mail (Paid In Advance) on Idaho reservations, passed with a Tribal leaders plan to meet with Phone (509) 634-2222 -- Fax (509) 634-4617 Call for Special Rates for Non-ColvilleTribal 58% YES vote in November. Senator the Indian Affairs Council at its Member Elders, Disabled and Servicemen/women. Hal Bunderson, sponsor of the sales meeting on Tuesday to discuss

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Camp Desautel Culture Camp is in DEVELOPING YOUR DREAM the Planning for this Summer, 2003 Colville Tribes Planning Department - Internal Land Use Team The Omak Enterprise Community questions or would be interested in (EC) is teaming up with 4-H Challenge getting involved as a Volunteer please Don’t let it become a nightmare! Delores Castillo, Land Use permit applications coming in for boundaries of the Colville Indian of WSU Colville Reservation contact Lisa True, Tribal Planning My name is Stephanie (Pete) development and try to address any Reservation without first obtaining Cooperative Extension and the Omak Department, (509)634-2576. We send Oficer-- 634-2571 School District to hold a Culture Camp “Special Recognition and Thanks” to Palmer and I am the Land Use and Walt Arnold, Building Inspector concerns before they arise. the proper permitting authority. This for our Youth. The Omak EC meets the following: Shoreline Administrator for the 634-2828 If you are planning on any type of includes moving a trailer to a new monthly to develop projects that will Josh Swain, WSU Colville Tribes. My office is locat- Val Drywater, Building Inspector development in the near future, don’t location. Violators will be fined a enhance the community. We have Dick Niemeyer, Omak School ed in the Planning Department on 634-2815 let it become a nightmare! Anytime minimum of $100 a day and may be an established benchmark to create District the Agency Campus in Nespelem, you are building or moving dirt on a Volunteer Group who will work Lyle Columbia, Omak School Beno Andrew, Septic/Water required to remove or mediate work together as community members of District Washington. engineer -- 634-2585 your property you are developing and already completed. the Omak Area to build teamwork Myra Clark & the Project Proposal I would like to take the time to in- Lois Trevino, Water Administrator are required to obtain a development The Internal Land Use Team will and partnerships to meet the needs Review Board of our community. We are currently Reggie Atkins, Darrell Dick, and troduce our Internal Land Use Team: 634-2430 (zoning) and/or building permit be- be conducting a permitting workshop Pete Palmer, Land Use/ We meet every Wednesday morn- fore any work takes place. in early planning stages of developing Oscar Spencer, Forestry on March 14, 2003 starting at 0900. our culture camp. The Culture camp Gene (Tiger) Matt and Dorin, Tiger Shoreline Administrator -- 634-2577 ing to discuss land use and shoreline To help cut down on your time Please watch in your community for will offer many cultural activities for Matt Logging running around to obtain all the nec- flyers to be posted giving a location. our Youth with our main cultural Brett Black, Colville Tribal essary permits for your development activity focusing on the art and skill Resource Corporation we have designed a “one stop shop” If you have a dream of a new home of “carving a canoe”. We plan to Merval Allen, CTRC at the Planning Department where site, garage or major development keep the membership updated on Gus Johnson, CTRC TELECOMMUNICATIONS our progress through the following Tom Wilson, Volunteer you can obtain all the permit appli- project then your attendance at this workshop will prove to be beneficial. months. For now, our Volunteer Group Cheryl Moses, Volunteer Department Update cations and return them in one stop. wanted to express our appreciation Andy Joseph, Jr., Volunteer We have staff ready and available to for those individuals, programs, and And all those Volunteers who In an effort to reduce monthly cost and traffic overflow over assist you from start to finish. Tribal Enterprises who have worked continue to help us Plan…Thanks. You will be required to provide so diligently in helping to make this the Tribes 800# the Telecommunications department has made program a Reality. If you have any programming changes within the Tribal telephone system. the following documentation with The Inchelium and Omak Tribal Members can now make local calls your application: directly to the Tribal Switchboard Operator from their residence to • Site Plan, showing: Dimensions communicate with Tribal departments, CTEC, Indian Health Services, of building, Set backs from other Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Tribal Casinos. structures and property boundar- Tribal members who reside in the Inchelium and Omak districts ies, Any streams, water bodies or Colville 401 K News wetlands, Access road and utilities Forecasters were caught completely by surprise as 2002 became the third losing year in a row for please dial the following numbers to reach the Tribal Switchboard • Fee of $35 for residential and the market. All of the market’s principal segments suffered double digit losses as follows: Mid-Cap Operator and ask to be transferred to the specific tribal destination you $138 for commercial develop- -16%, Value -19%, Small Cap -22%, Large Cap -24%, Growth -38%! need to communicate with: ment. • Floor plans for home or other built In this same vein, the year-end reports show that 96% of all equity oriented mutual funds were down Omak District - please call 422-7420 structure(s). for the year. They dropped by an average amount of over 21%. This loss, by itself, far exceeded the Inchelium District - please call 722 - 7620 • Proof of ownership or lease combined losses of the prior two years. agreement, must include legal description. In response, investors pulled a net of about $20 billion out of the mutual funds in the first eleven • Manufacturers specifications for months of the year. 2002 will be the first year since 1988 to have negative mutual fund money flows. foundation or concrete runners. Once your application is complete Fortunately, net redemptions in mutual funds do not suggest anything bad about the future of the it will be processed. It takes about market. In fact, they do not suggest anything at all. In the past, mutual fund cash flows have always been a week to two weeks to route the a lagging indicator and have only become positive again well after the market has entered a recovery CREDIT CORNER application to all relevant depart- phase, but it does indicate the sentiment of the average investor. ments for comment. During this TRIbAL part of the process, the application What does one do in times like these when trying to determine how well you are doing with your own CREDIT will be negotiated with Okanogan investment plan. When the broad market fractures as it did in 2002, you should look at bench marks to County under the Intergovernmental determine your performance. Bench marks like the S& P 500, are set to allow you to determine your Agreement on who will process and performance if you are investing in that arena. A table follows that shows how well we compared or who will be the commenting agency did not compare to the bench mark of each discipline assigned to it! Colville Tribal Credit on the particular application. Ferry Vehicle for Sale County residents will be required to Colville 401K portfolios 2002 returns Index Name 2002 returns adhere to both Tribal and County Portfolio A Conservative ...... + 1.44% ...... Blend* ...... - 9.82% 1994 GEO Tracker 4WD Portfolio B Moderately Conservative...... - 4.09% ...... Russell 2000 Value ...... -11.42% Accepting Bids permit requirements. A site visit Portfolio C Moderate ...... -11.10% ...... S & P 500 Composite ...... -23.37% Property sold in an “AS IS” condition will be conducted and any comments Portfolio D Moderately Aggressive ...... -13.01% ...... Russell 2000 Growth ...... -30.27% Offers to purchase are to be submitted to Colville received will be remedied. Once Portfolio E Aggessive ...... -17.23% ...... NASDAQ Composite ...... -31.51% Tribal Credit by March 3, 2003. Please submit bid in a your application reaches the end of sealed envelope clearly marked “Bid Enclosed”. Bids the process, it will be forwarded to As you can see by this analysis, we did very well with all our positions, from Conservative to can be mailed to: Colville Tribal Credit, P.O. Box 618, the Building Official and Waste/ Aggressive.! Nespelem, WA 99155. Water Engineer for their permits to For additional information, or to view the vehicle, be issued. It is your responsibility to This year we, of course, have war talk, etc., but in the last 70 years, the market low made in the please call Colville Tribal Credit at 509/634-2664. coordinate with these individuals to second year of the president’s term [in the current case it means 2002] has been followed by a very Colville Tribal Credit reserves the right to accept or schedule inspections. persuasive rally. These rallies are thought to be the market’s anticipation of the political steps that are reject any or all bids. Once you receive your signed and numbered building permit you may taken to dress up the economy for the next election. After this many repetitions, the phenomenon should begin your development. A copy of definitely be taken seriously. the building permit must be posted at the work site at all times. Again, Charles Aubertin CONvALESCENT it is your responsibility to schedule Investment Advisor to the Colville 401K Plan inspections. Be aware that it is a violation CENTER to build or disturb land within the NEWS Colville Tribal Indian Language Preservation Program

We have a few new residents this month, Wayne Picard, Ellen Thomas and Bill Gould. All of us at CTCC give them a warm welcome. N.A.C. Barb Meyers and Kitchen Aide Dominic Davis are our new employees. All residents and staff welcome you. We are glad to have you on our team. Residents and staff were given blankets donated by Dan and Danette Arroyo. Thank You, they are going to good use. Shirley Charley made handsewn Indian bags and donated them to residents and staff during the Christmas holiday. Thank you for blessing us with such beautiful bags. Resident Issac Quintasket was voted Valentine King this year, how handsome he looked with his crown and wonderful smile. Resident Marge Hurley was voted Valentine Queen. Marge wore her crown beautifully. What an honor. Congratulations to the both of you, we love you. Resident of the month is Calvin Pakootas, Yeah Calvin. Employee of the month is Anna Flett. We at CTCC are proud to have you as a co-worker. Congrats to you both. On February 5, 2003, Resident Thrill Seekers Jerry Sam, Marge Hurley, Andrew Paul, Joe Waters, Vyv Samuel, Ellen Thomas and Agnes Mellon cruised to Steamboat Rock in our bus driven by Anne Butterfly, all had a great time. On Feb. 19, our annual Winter Spiritual was held in the activity room. The occasion started with wonderful home made traditional food cooked with love by Helen Thomas. Dominic Davis worked by Helen’s side to help make things run smoothly. Helen really can cook that traditional food. What a great start to such a special event. Thank you Helen and Dominic. After the meal was eaten 19 residents strolled on down to the activity room. Singers/dancers, Tinker, Jeanette, Lucky and Monica carried the evening out until at least 11:00 p.m. Thank You all for helping to make the Winter Spiritual special. Colville Tribe donated $300.00 for the Winter Spiritual. All of us at CTCC thank you for your support. Sixty-two Teddy Grams were sold this year, Who said that romance is gone? The last Tuesday of every month we celebrate residents Birthdays, everyone is welcome to share this special moment, come join the fun. Diana Ives

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Below are the four people who won an award during the Colville 6th Grade & Under Girls Open Tribal Casinos’ Employee of the Year Banquet held February 20 Basketball Tournament

CONGRATULATIONS—(R) John Utz receives congratulations from Gina Aldrich for being selected as “Employee of the Year 2002” for the Coulee Dam DON’T STOP!—(L) Brenda Llama, the Director Casino. John was described as being a very strong of Operations for the Mill Bay Casino, tells the link in the TRANSPORTATION Department and is audience what Beverly Holmes did to be selected as a good example of dedication. Gina is the Director the “Employee of the Year 2002”. Beverly won the of Operations for the Coulee Dam Casino. Employee of the Month award for October and at that time she was described as the engine that runs all the casinos’ PURCHASING needs. In the middle and enjoying Brenda’s talk is Jim Conrad, the General Manager of the Colville Tribal Casinos.

NOTHING TO IT—(2nd from right) Nikki Fry from the Inchelium Team keeps her arms up as she watches her shot drop in for two points during the 6th Grade and Under Girls Open Basketball Tournament held at the Nespelem Community Center on Sunday, Feb. 16. In addition to her scoring power, she also stole the ball a couple of times in her team’s game against Wellpinit. To Nikki’s right is her teammate Chenise Pakootas. Both Nikki and Chenise are in the 5th grade, and they helped their team take 1st place in the tournament. THIS TABLE IS NO. 1—After Jessica Edwards thanked everyone for being selected as the “Employee of the Year 2002” for Okanogan Bingo-Casino, she NESPELEM, WA., Feb. 15-16—Ten young ladies sponsored the “6th Grade and Under Girls Open Basketball sat down at her table surrounded by co-workers and Tournament” held here this weekend at the Nespelem Community Center. friends. They are: (Upper left corner/clockwise) The young ladies who sponsored the tournament are: Bailey Ankney, Laweesa Anthony, Jennelle Jim, Sadie Ives, Glenda Baez, Mary Marchand, Prudy Morales, Janessa Morin, Ryan Palmer, Jasmyne Redstar, Breanna Salas, Christina Saxon, and Natasha Vargas. THANK YOU!—Jessica Edwards expresses her Jessica, Carmen Hall, and Vicki Hall. The results of the tournament are as follow: gratitude for being selected as the Okanogan Bingo-

Casino’s “Employee of the Year 2002”. In her left Saturday, Feb. 15 Sunday, Feb. 16 hand is her award gift, a crystal vase. When she Grand Coulee Dam ------53 Grand Coulee Dam------31 won the February Employee of the Month award, Nespelem ------24 Wellpinit------22 her resume said that she had temporarily taken on the duties of a line cook in the FOOD AND Inchelium ------31 Omak------37 BEVERAGE Department. She has since worked her Omak ------21 Nespelem ------14 way up to being a Relief Supervisor. To her right is Karl Jackson, who is the Director of Operations for Wellpinit ------38 Inchelium ------58 Okanogan Bingo-Casino. Nespelem ------19 Wellpinit ------14

Inchelium ------50 Omak------56 Grand Coulee Dam ------23 Grand Coulee Dam------17 LISTED BELOW are those Employees from the MY CONGRATULATIONS!—Jim Conrad, the

three casinos who won an “Employee of the Month” General Manager of the Colville Tribal Casinos, Omak ------41 Inchelium ------70 award, and also listed is the month they won an award presents his letter to Dee Dee Epley for being chosen Wellpinit ------21 Nespelem ------16 and the Department they work in. Also listed are the as the “Employee of the Quarter” at Omak’s General four winners of the “Employee of the Quarter” at Headquarters. When Dee Dee, who works in the The Inchelium Team won the tournament and taking 2nd place was Omak, 3rd place—Grand Coulee General Headquarters, Omak, WA. ACCOUNTING Department was selected as the Dam, 4th—Wellpinit, and 5th place was Nespelem. Employee of the Quarter for January, February, and Mill Bay Casino March...she Coulee was Dam described Casino as responding quickly to the needs of employees, and that she resolved all January—Benjamin Monaghan payroll concernsJanuary—Patty with accuracy. Gould Department: Security Department: Maintenance All Indian 45+ Basketball

March—Julie Porter Coulee February—Emily Dam Casino Kaulity Department: Cage Department: Slot Tournament held at Nespelem January—Patty Gould May—Felix Tejada Department: March—Mary Maintenance George NESPELEM, WA., Feb. 22- Department: Maintenance Department: Maintenance 23—An All-Indian 45+ Basketball February—Emily Kaulity Department: Slot Tournament was held here this June—Anita Malone May—Candy Weed weekend at Nespelem Community Department: Gift Shop/Pull Tabs March—Mary Department: Slots George Center. Department: Maintenance Taking 1st place at the Tournament July—Gail Van Brunt July—Tim Parker May—Candy Weed was Omak, 2nd place was Hoops Department: Food & Beverage Department: SlotsCage Nation (Wapato), 3rd—Nespelem I, and 4th place was Dog Town July—Tim Parker August—Beverly Carden August—John Utz (Nespelem). Department: Cage Department: CageTransportation The Winners of the six awards August—John Utz were: Gary Pierce of Hoops Nation September—Gaights Palmanteer Department: September—Brenda Transportation Cirk Department: Security Department: Slots won the Mr. Hustle Jacket, the Oldest September—Brenda Cirk Player was Leroy Seth of Kamiah October—Beverly Holmes Department: October—Josh Slots Logan (Idaho), the Port Angeles Team won the Sportsmanship award, Sam Department: Purchasing October—Josh Department: Cage Logan Department: Cage Bearcub of Dog Town received a November—Ray Counts November—Lawrence Waters plaque for the Hatchet award, and Department: Maintenance November—Lawrence Department: Customer ServiceWaters Dale Palmanteer won the Most Department: Customer Service Valuable Player Jacket and also WON TWO AWARDS—Dale Palmanteer of the Omak Team receives a jacket from the Game’s Announcer, Larry Jordan, for being selected as the December—John “Johnny” Flores December—Mike Dick received a basketball for making the Department: Maintenance Department: Cage most three-pointers. Most Valuable Player at the Nespelem All Indian 45+ Basketball Tournament. Selected to the 12-Player All He also received a basketball for making the most 3-pointers. Okanogan Bingo Casino Star Team were: Bunky Andrews and Preston Boyd of the Dog Town January—Lou Monnin August—Loretta Carson team, Lux Devereux—Port Angeles, Francis Nason—Nespelem II, Robbie SiJohn—Omak, and Jim Department: Cage Department: Food & Beverage Richard Curry—Kamiah, Perry Adam Bearcub and Jerry Louie— Wabaunsee and Moose Senator of Pakootas—Womer & Associates, Nespelem I, Zeke Domebo and the Hoop Nation. February—Jessica Edwards September—Gail Marchand Department: Food & Beverage Department: Cage March—Nannette Chapa October—Matthew Clark Department: Gift Shop/Pull Tabs Department: Maintenance

May—Teresa Vaughan November—Diane Sampson Department: Slot Department: Food & Beverage

July—Angela Ruiz December—Teresa Timentwa Department: Pull Tabs/Gift Shop Department: Cage

Note:The Mill Bay Casino does not have an Employee of the Month for February and April...Coulee Dam Casino for April and June...and Okanogan Bingo Casino for April and June. The months and names were ommitted because those Employees no longer work at a Colville Tribal Casino...and it was felt that they were therefore not eligible to receive an “Employee of the Year 2002” award!

Employee of the Quarter - General Headquarters

January, February & March— July, August & September— Dee Dee Epley Carol Johnson Department: Accounting Department: Accounting

April, May & June—Kim Cheer October, November & December— NO. 1—Members of the Omak Team line up to receive their jackets for winning 1st place at the All Indian 45+ Department: Administration Dee Dee Martinez Basketball Tournament held Feb. 22-23 at Nespelem. Receiving his jacket is Robbie SiJohn and to his left is Julian Department: Administration Vargas (w/cap), Zeke Domebo, and DeWayne Paul. The three players behind Robbie are: (L to R) Dale Palmanteer, Kerry Carden, and Lewis Adolph. TRIbAL TRIbuNE 6 TRIbAL TRIbuNE RESERVATION NEWS THuRSDAy, MARCH 6, 2003

20 Years ago a Major Dedication Ceremonies were held on March 5, 1983, For the new solar heated Nespelem Grade School Change was made in NESPELEM, WA.—Twenty years ago on March 5, 1983, a the Elections held for Dedication Ceremony and an Open House was held here for the new ultra modern Nespelem a Council Position Grade School. Students Stephanie Palmer NESPELEM, WA.—The Colville the Nespelem District...four in the and Tony Whitney cut the ribbon Business Council on Feb. 4, 1983, Inchelium District...Six in the Omak that officially opened the front passed Resolution 1983-108 that District...and just two Candidates in doors to the new school building. made an Amendment to the Tribal the Keller District. Election Ordinance and changed the Counting both the Poll Votes and Stephanie and Tony were assisted way Elections have been held since the Absentee Ballots: 253 Tribal by School Superintendent Ben 1938 for a seat on the Tribes’ Busi- Members voted in the Inchelium Dis- Johnson. ness Council. trict...136 in the Keller District...605 Glabriel Moses Sr. was the In the past a “General Elec- in the Nespelem District...and 577 Vice-Chairman of the Nespelem tion” was held to determine who Tribal Members voted in the Omak School Board, and the Chairman would win a Council position. The District. Amendment added “Section 13A The General Election was held on of the School Dedication Com- PRIMARY ELECTION PRECED- June 18, 1983. mittee. ING GENERAL ELECTION” to the Election Ordinance. The new Section stated that a “Primary Election” would be held at least four weeks before the “General Election”, and that Candidates for the Business Council had to enter the Primary Election. Section 13A.1.03 stated that the four Candidates receiving the highest Our Past History votes in the Omak, Nespelem, and Inchelium District...and the two Can- would be held for the Omak Lake/Columbia River Road Improvement Project. didates receiving the most votes in 35 years Ago the Keller District...would qualify as Candidates for the General Election. When the Primary Election was (April 8, 1968) held on Saturday, May 14, 1983, 15 years Ago there were: 14 people running in *Claims Dockets numbered 166, 222, and 224 involved both the Colville (March 1, 1988) Confederated Tribes and the Yakima Indian Nation. On April 5, 1965, the OKANOgAN COUNTy pROpERTy OwNERS SHOUlD Indian Claims Commission approved a judgment award of $3,446,700 for the *The Chief Judge of the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Court dismissed the case of BE RECEIvINg THEIR 2003 three dockets. The Colville Tribe and the Yakima Indian Nation were unable Stone v. Collville Confederated Tribes, Colville Tribal Business Council, etc. pROpERTy TAx STATEMENTS al. The Judge ruled that the Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity was a bar to the Okanogan County Treasurer, to decide what percent of the judgment award each Tribe should receive. To Del Shove, announced Feb. 15, that suit. In April 1987, a Complaint was filed against Lou Stone alleging he had Okanogan County property owners settle this dispute, the President of the United States signed Senate Bill 2236 should be receiving their 2003 property violated the Colville Business Council’s Code of Conduct. Later on, after tax statements the week of February and H.R. 10902. These two bills gives the U.S. Court of Claims the jurisdiction two Hearings and on information provided by Stone, the Council decided that 17th. Nearly 47,000 parcels of real and personal property tax statements were to settle how the money should be divided between the two Tribes. Stone had violated the Council’s Code of Conduct, and started proceedings mailed by the County Treasurer’s Office to remove him from office. on February 14th. Additionally, irrigation district assessments were sent out for all irrigation districts (except Oroville/ *A Junior at Inchelium High School, Kathy Ensminger, was chosen to *The Chairman of the Election Committee, Joe Pakootas, sent a letter to Tonasket Irrigation which takes care of their own billing). be the Colville Indian Princess and she will help publicize the 1968 Omak Tribal Members notifying them that a Special Election that was scheduled for The 1st half of the taxes are due by Stampede. Kathy was last year’s Inchelium Rodeo Queen and is the daughter Feb. 27 had been postponed to Mar. 26. The Special Election was being held April 30, and the second half is due by to vote on an Amendment to the Colville Confederated Tribes’ Constitution, October 31. Due to the sheer volume of of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ensminger. property owners, it is hoped that most which would lower the requirements to be enrolled into the Colville Tribe. The taxpayers will mail in their taxes rather than delivering them to the Treasurer’s Office letter said the dates were being changed because of the lack of understanding so that processing can be done most *Stewart McCraigie from Monse, WA., completed a Drafting Course by the General Membership on the Amendment...and that meetings would efficiently. Those with delinquent taxes should contact the Treasurer’s Office at last month at the Madera Employment Training Center, Madera, California. be held on and off the Reservation to answer any questions on the intent and (509) 422-7180 prior to payment to get affect that the Amendment would have. the current penalty and interest owing on Stewart requested Employment Assistance from the Field Employment delinquent years. Those wishing to make payment by credit card may now do so by Assistance Office at Tulsa, Oklahoma. *Resolution 1988-106 was passed by the Business Council on Feb. 22. It following the information on the back of the property tax statement and paying a stated that all Indian Blood (whether Colville or from some other Tribe or small fee to Official Payments Corporation *Eddie Palmanteer Jr. resigned his position as Chief Enrollment Officer for Tribes) of the people whose names appears on the Official Census (January 1, (a “for profit” payment service). 1937) of the Indians of the Colville Reservation...will be counted as Colville Those taxes assessed for 2003 the Colville Confederated Tribes last month so he could become the Tribal represent $25,076,611 worth of tax Blood. For example, if a person was 1/8 Colville, 1/16 Yakima, and 1/16 revenue that will be distributed for Operations Officer with the Bureau of Indian Affairs at Stewart, Nevada. operation of local, county, and State Umatilla, his blood degree would then become 1/4 Colville if the Amendment government entities. As an average Henry Simpson of Nespelem, WA., has been temporarily appointed to the passed. County wide, the combined levy rate is down from the 2002 tax year when it was position of Tribal Enrollment Officer. $12.3684 per $1000 of assessed value *The vote on Resolution 1988-106 to approve the proposed Amendment as compared to $11.8995 per $1000 for tax year 2003. was 8 for and 3 nay. Voting in favor of the Amendment was Violet F. Boyd, 2003 TAx DOllAR Wendell George, Andrew C. Joseph, Gene Joseph, Butch Lemery, Nadene DISTRIBUTION Naff, Joe Pakootas, and Jude C. Stensgar. Voting Nay were: Mathew Dick Listed by: Fund, Dollars, Percent of Totals. 25 years Ago County Current expense, $3,668,469, 14.63%; Jr., Eddie Palmanteer Jr., and Don Peasley. Dale Kohler and Mike Somday County Roads, $3,050,386, 12.16%; Libraries, were absent from the meeting. $943,477, 3.76%, Cemetery Districts $ 6 6 , 1 5 0 , (March 2, 1978) .26%; Hospital Districts, $806,923, 3.22%; Emergency Services, $405,959, 1.62%; State *There were 4,521 people who were eligible to vote on the Amendment. of Washington, $5,735,658, 22.87%; Cities in *On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Tribal Business Council approved the Finance Okan. Co., $1,898,723, 7.57%; School Main. & Op., $3,551,472, 14.16%; School Bond Issues, Committee’s recommendation that a $500 Per Capita Payment be made on $4,054,733, 16.17%; Fire Districts, $894,661, *A Notice was put in the Tribal Tribune concerning the “Colville Tribal 3.57%; ToTALS, $25,076,611; 100.00%. or before May 15. The $2,950,000 payment to approximately 5,900 Tribal Flag”. The Tribes’ Cultural Resources Board has decided to conduct a survey The assessed value of all properties in Okanogan County is now a total of Members would leave the Tribe with a cash balance of about $5,000,000. Over among the Tribal Membership to determine what the FINAL design of the $2,104,492,000 (two billion one hundred Colville Tribal Flag will be! four million four hundred ninety two 130-million board feet of timber sales was made during the 1977 Calendar thousand dollars). $323,000,000 (three hundred twenty three million) of this value year. Timber sales provide over 90% of the Tribes’ revenue. comes from new construction which has occurred over the past 10 years in the County. *An Omak District Councilman reported that there were 58 grazing units 5 years Ago Interestingly, the Okanogan County Planning Department did a land use study on the Reservation. Indians had approximately 10,258 cattle and 334 horses in 2001 which showed that only 28% (February 27, 1998) of all property in Okanogan County is grazing on these units last year, and the non-Indians had approximately 2,711 privately owned. By acreage, the Federal Government owns 46%, Tribal ownership cattle. *The new Nespelem Senior Meal Site was dedicated on Valentine’s Day accounts for 14%, and Washington State owns 11% of all of Okanogan County’s (Feb. 14), and sits on the site where there used to be an old time ice cream parlor. total of 3,387,855 acres. Of the acreage A Pendleton Blanket was presented to Gilbert Desautel Sr. as a Commemorative owned privately in the County, 27% of *The Lake Roosevelt High School Girls’ Basketball Team competed in the the land volume and 18% of the taxable Gift for his devotion to the Nespelem Senior Center. assessed value for the County is owned State Tournament this year. A picture of the Tribal Members and descendants by individuals with zip codes outside of Okanogan County. However, the shows who were on the team: Roberta Adolph, Cheryl Barnaby, Annette *Judge Dennis Nelson of the Colville Tribal Court denied any further relief Methow Valley is an exception to the Moses, Krystal Nissen, Penny Nickels, Valerie Vargas, and their Coach, on three issues in a lawsuit field by Lou Stone, the former Colville Tribal rest of the County in that property inside Executive Director. Stone alleges he was terminated illegally by the Business of the boundaries of the Methow Valley Corla Campbell. School District $350 is 62% owned by Council during their Special Session held on Feb. 5. individuals with home addresses outside *During a Special Session held on Feb. 6, the Tribal Business Council passed of Okanogan County and accounts for 51% of the assessed value of property a Resolution to set aside 30 acres for a HUD homesite project in the area of *A Resolution was passed Feb. 5 by the Business Council to approve in the District. Malott, WA. And on Feb. 21, a Resolution was passed that competitive bidding

TRIbAL TRIbuNE THuRSDAy, MARCH 6, 2003 COMMuNITy NEWS TRIbAL TRIbuNE 7 Keller Community Center News

Hello! We would like to inform Distribution Program for the satel- Hours of operation are as follows: We are in the process of beautify- sponsoring a FREE Spaghetti Din- be drawn. Transportation not provid- you of the services that our Center lite services that they provide to the Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. ing and up-dating our Center! We are ner on Saturday, March 29, 2003 ed. There is no wheelchair access. provides for community members. Keller Community Center. to 8:00 p.m. Saturdays 12:00 noon going to paint the whole inside of the for people with disabilities and their There will be someone there to assist Food Distribution on bi-weekly Vocational Rehabilitation Pro- - 8:00 p.m. and now Sundays 11:00 Center! And replace the flooring and families. From 5:00 -8:00 p.m. at the with chairs and stairs. For additional basis and we do have the food bank gram is here every Thursday from a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Please note that are working on a ‘new scoreboard!’ Omak Elks Lodge. Door Prizes will information, call 826-8496. open during Center hours. 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the hours do vary and especially on These are just a few of the items we Northwest Harvest is every 3rd Alcohol Program is here every weekends, it depends on the usage. are in the process of working on to Tuesday around 11:00 a.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 The Keller Community Center better our facility. please note that sometimes the hours p.m. A.A. meetings are held at the and Longhouse do have and have had If you have any questions or do vary! Keller Community Center every a ‘rental’ and ‘usage’ fee that brings concerns, please contact the Keller TRIBAL TRIBUNE Emergency Food Vouchers giv- Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. and in revenue to benefit the Center and Community Center Director, Mr. Lee en out via the Food Distribution every Friday morning at 9:00 p.m. Longhouse. Our fee is pretty nom- Adolph at (509) 34-2190. SERvICE & SOURCE DIRECTORY program. Employment & Training is here inal and please understand that all Community Calendar Event: CALL OR FAx YOUR INFORMATION We would like to acknowledge every Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to Community Centers have a fee and Okanogan County Developmental Ofice Number (509) 634-2222 • Fax Number (509) 634-4617 the Energy Assistance and Food 2:00 p.m. are required to do this. Disabilities Steering Committee is Help decide changes and improvements lEgAl NOTICES fOR SAlE CHIlDREN’S COURT Of THE TRUST lAND fOR SAlE CONfEDERATED TRIBES Of THE Trust land for sale: 2.43 acres, more COlvIllE RESERvATION or less. This portion of Colville Allotment to the Keller Community In re the Welfare of: 101-652-E, described as: The Northwest VANNA CONDON quarter of the Southeast quarter of the DOB: 05/19/87 Southeast quarter of Section 17, Township Keller (San Poil Valley) Health a United States Department of and Ferry County. County is vital. JACKIE CONDON 33 North, Range 29 East, Willamette Board Serving as Co-Sponsors with Agriculture, Forest Service grant Citizens concerned about the For more information contact DOB: 08/29/85 Meridian, Okanogan County, Washington. Tri-County Economic Development to help five communities in Ferry future of Keller or Ferry County or Lester or Barbara Herman, 634-4399 No. MI-2002-22002 The subject is located approximately 14 District for the Keller Community County. The grant will partially fund those who have an idea that may or for the dates of other community ORDER FOR miles easterly of Omak, WA., access Action Plan six community-planning projects or need to be represented in this plan meetings contact Dave Keeley, Tri- SUBSTITUTED SERVICE is directly off of State Highway No. I. BASIS 155. House foundation, well, septic, Public Is Invited To Attend Community Action Plans. Through are encouraged to attend. Input of County Economic Development The court has considered a motion and electricity, telephone readily available. Community Action Plan meeting these plans TEDD and the local local residents of the community or District, 1-800-776-7318. affidavit requesting that the Motion and The purchase price is $15,900.00, please Wednesday, March 12, 2002 community can offer support and Declaration for Show Cause re Contempt, contact Marlene Louis Xhurape for further 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. assistance to diversify and stabilize the Order to Show Cause re Contempt, information at (509) 484-1859 or contact Keller Library & Post Office the economy of Ferry County. and the Motion for Temporary order in Colville Agency Realty Office at Area this matter be served on the respondent Code (509) 634-2345. The Tri-County Economic Separate meetings shall be conducted Boyd to introduce Renee Estrada by substituted service. fOR SAlE Development District (TEDD) has and plans developed for Republic, II. FINDINGS 1976 Barrington by Fleetwood located announced that they have received Curlew, Inchelium, Keller, Orient Based on the representations made on 1.98 irrigated acres. The home has 3 in the affidavit, the court FINDS that the bedrooms, 2 baths, and has recently had his new group Motion and Declaration for Show Cause several major upgrades including new re Contempt, the Order to Show Cause re windows, siding, insulation, roof, furnace, Contempt, and the Motion for Temporary air conditioning, new front porch, carport. Ronald Michel retires after 27 Years Spokane, WA., Feb. 4- Record Alfonso Kolb is the drummer/per- Order in this matter may be served on There is a root cellar, storage barn, two of the Year recipient Jim Boyd will cussionist originally from the Rincon the respondent, Renee Estrada, by storage sheds and a well house. 2 miles of Service in the Colville Tribes substituted service in accordance with South of Cedars Inn, Highway 97, on Trust introduce his new group Kyo-T in Indian Reservation in southern Cal- CTC 2-2-71(b). land. Call 422-5103. Inchelium Forestry Department a performance at the Met on March ifornia. Kolb has also performed in III. ORDER 10, 2003 to bring awareness to the original groups XIT, Greywolf, and IT IS ORDERED that the Motion and KEllER AREA Spokane School District Bond/Levy Winterhawk and currently resides on Declaration for Show Cause re Contempt, Privacy on 26+ acres with timber, election. the Colville Indian Reservation. He the Order to Show Cause re Contempt, pasture and San Poil River Frontage! and the Motion for Temporary Order in this The bond/Levy supports the has performed on several of Boyd’s Custom 3 bdrm. home. $143,000. 633- matter may be served on the respondent, 3047. educational needs of all District 81 recordings and has performed with Renee Estrada, by substituted service with students with over 360 jobs and 14% Boyd for many years. CTC 2-2-71(b). of the district’s funding supported by Marty Meisner is the bass player Dated: January 21, 2003 the levy, and supports critical facility born in Seattle but lived most of his Nadene Y. Naff, Judge wANTED Presented by: needs. life in Spokane, Washington. Marty S. Lane Throssell The March 10 performance will was an Epic recording artist in The Attorney for the Minor Children Buying; Old Indian Beadwork; flat start with a solo performance by Mayfield Four, where he toured TT Vol 29. No 2 (1 of 2) bags, gloves, moccasins, baskets, old Boyd, then will include Alfonso photo’s, etc. For possible future Indian & extensively throughout the U.S. and Cowboy Museum. Paying the best cash Kolb for a duo performance, then Canada. He has performed from Children’s Court of the Confederated price and treating you right! All purchases will introduce the new group Kyo-T rock to jazz in his 19 years as a bass Tribes of the Colville Reservation confidential. Randy (509) 826-5512 or Toll with new material that they are now player. In re the Welfare of: Free 1-866-826-5512. VANNA CONDON Ronnie is congratulated by his son D.R. Michel, representing the recording for an upcoming release. Brad Greene is the Keyboard Group members include: Jim DOB: 05/19/87 Colville Tribal Business Council and by his former supervisor Jack player from Spokane, Washington. RENEE ESTRADA, Mother NEw BUSINESSES Boyd is a Lakes Band Indian from Matuska He has two self-released CDs avail- Respondent the Colville Reservation and has able and has performed and toured No. Mi-2002-22002 After 27 years working with the Colville Confederated Tribe, performed in several original groups ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE solo and in groups in churches, cafes, CONTEMPT (ORTSC) gRAND Ronald Michel, Forest Development Officer at Inchelium Forestry, including XIT, Greywolf, and Win- terhawk. He now has six full-length coffee houses, and clubs including IT IS ORDERED Renee Estrada shall has decided to retire and taste a little of the easy life. At a retirement genres of R&B, soul, classical, wor- appear before this court at the place and luncheon held at St. Michaels Church Hall in Inchelium on Friday, CDs out on his own Thunderwolf time below and show cause why the OpENINg ship, opera, folk, bluegrass, country, CHA’KIN’EM vARIETy February 7th, Ronnie was honored by many of his friends, relatives and Records label and has been nomi- relief requested in the motion should not & SpORTS nated for several Native American and rap. Brad is also a studio mu- be granted. fellow workers. A fantastic meal was prepared and served as several 121 2ND AvENUE NORTH sician and played piano on Boyd’s Date: November 26, 2002 of Ronnies friends spoke numerous words of admiration and thanks Music Awards (NAMMYS), where OKANOgAN, wA 98840 time: 9:00 a.m. for all he had accomplished during his long and fruitful career with the he received 2002’s Record of the duet with Annie Humphrey “I’ll Be 509-422-2776 There.” Place: Court Nespelem Tribe. Ronnie was presented with a Pendleton Blanket, a Pendleton Year for his alterNatives release. If you fail to appear in person and Will be Opening the last week in Jacket and a custom made lamp constructed of local deer antlers. His music has been included in The Concert will take place on defend at these proceedings the court February, please watch for the posters Thank you Ronnie for so many years of dedication to the Tribe and Monday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the may grant all of the relief requested and/ movies such as the Miramax motion that will be put up in all areas. As soon as or issue a bench warrant for your arrest for the friendship you have always brought with you to work everyday picture Smoke Signals, Fallsaparts Met. Tickets are $15 in advance and the store is ready and stocked we will put without further notice to you. of your career. out the posters. Fancydancing, and 2207 Productions $18 at the door through all Tickets- If imprisonment is requested in the Will be a Native American Variety, Trust Me. Boyd has shared the stage west Outlets: 325-SEAT, 1-800-325- motion and you cannot afford an attorney, lots to choose from as gift items. The with groups from Motley Crue to SEAT, or Ticketswest.com. For more you may request the court to appoint an sports part will come later, we will launch attorney to represent you. Bonnie Raitt. information call (509) 354-7110. the variety first. We will have beadwork, Dated: November 6, 2002 ceramics, shawls, shawl fringe, seed Forest Products Division Nadene Y. Naff, Judge beads, 3 cut beads, thread, needles, items Presented by: for dancers, etc. S. Lane Throssell You will have to come and pay us a Spokesperson for the Minor Child visit to see what we have and what we I hereby certify that I served a copy of will be getting in the near future. We will this document on Prosecutor-IM; CFS-IM; be open to the public very soon, will be CTLO-IM; Public Defender-IM, Renee adding as we go/items such as blankets, Estrada-POB 1223, Oroville, WA 98844. etc. Tim Liesenfelder-POB 5641, Spokane, WA 99205. Fred Condon-3114 Rocky I have been planning for the past two River Road, Omak, WA 98841. *Postage years for this, it is now coming to be a prepaid otherwise by interoffice mail. reality. Hope to see everyone there, even Dated this 8th day of November, 2002. if you come to say hello! tanf Hours: 9:30 AM - 6 PM MAE STENSgAR AT KCC expenses exists. B. Thomas, Clerk. TT Vol 29. No 2 (1 of 2) Monday through Friday Beginning on February 26, 2003, c. Have or expect to get enough 9:30 AM - 5 PM on Saturday and on every Wednesday morning from income or resources to support the family Closed on Sunday 8:00 a.m to 11:30 a.m., Mae Stensgar of for the next twelve months. Children’s Court of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation the Colville Tribal TANF program will be d. TANF is not duplicating services Tillie Timentwa Gorr and family. available at the Keller Community Center or financial assistance provided by the In re the Welfare of VANNA CONDON (Cha’Kin’Em is my father’s name and to meet with you. Employment & Training Program. was passed down to my son) The Colville Tribal TANF program will Diversion Cash Assistance may be DOB: 05/19/87 also accept applications for TANF services used to help pay one or more of the JACKIE CONDON DOB 08/29/85 Also due to having to be open on at the Keller Community Center. following needs: Saturday our Gathering will be held June If you need to meet with Mae at the a. Housing Petitioners December 2002 Employee and 15, 2003 on Sunday at the Omak Long Keller Community Center, please contact b. Expenses to get or keep job House. Please mark your calendars. her at (509) 634-2191 or (509) 634-2290 c. Child Care RENEE ESTRADA, of the Month to make appointments. d. Transportation Mother, and e. Food Costs FRED CONDON Father, Respondents. DIvERSION CASH ASSISTANCE The maximum amount (per family) of No. MI-2002-22002 Diversion cash assistance is an a Diversion Cash Assistance payment is MOTION AND DECLARATION FOR LANCE RIDER emergency cash benefit available to one-thousand, five-hundred dollars. If a TEMPORARY ORDER (MTAF) Lance has been with CIPP for 9.0 years, he is currently families if certain standards are met. bona fide need is less than one-thousand, I. MOTION TRIbAL employed as an Electrician. Lance sets high standards with To receive diversion cash assistance, five-hundred dollars, the lesser amount Based on the declaration below, a family must meet all the eligibility rules will be authorized. regards to his work ethics that are matched by very few within the undersigned moves the court for a to receive assistance from the Colville A Diversion Cash Assistance payment TRIbuNE the industry. He has proven to be a very viable asset to CIPP with temporary order which: Tribal TANF program. A family is not may be authorized once per twelve month his continued hard work, dedication, and skills. Great job Lance. orders child support as determined eligible for diversion cash assistance if any period. The twelve month period starts the DeaDline pursuant to the Confederated Tribes of adult member of the household received first of the month in which the diversion the Colville Reservation Child Support diversion cash assistance within the last cash assistance is authorized. Guidelines. twelve months. Whenever possible, the Diversion CoNGratulatIoNS lance! Dated: 10/31/02 Additional criteria which must be met Cash Assistance payment is to be paid S. Lane Throssell include: directly to the service provider(s). Spokesperson for the Minor Child a. Have a current or bona fide or TT Vol 29. No 2 (1 of 2) approved need for living expenses. Mar 18th b. Provide proof that the need for living TRIbAL TRIbuNE 8 TRIbAL TRIbuNE COMMuNITy NEWS THuRSDAy, MARCH 6, 2003

HealthyNEwS what Groundhog’s Day Pow Wow Results Nespelem Drum & Feather Club -- January 31 through February 1, 2003 -- Nespelem Grade School Attention I.H.S. Patients is foster Due to the raising costs of hospital visits, Pharmaceutical costs and medical inflation, the Colville Service Unit Contract Health care? Services Department will be forced to operate under Priority 1, Foster care provides temporary Emergent/Acutely Urgent Care Services. The Colville Service Unit has substitute families to children and experienced an unusually high amount of expenditures year to date, youth who are unable to be with their which has forced this very unpopular decision. Until further notice, birth families for different reasons the following services will only be covered: and varying lengths of time. The priority 1 Status: Emergent/Acutely Urgent Care Services goal of the program is to provide safe, loving, nurturing homes to our definition: Diagnostic or therapeutic services which are necessary Native children and youth. to prevent the immediate death or serious impairment of the health of the individual and which, because of the threat to the life or health Why do we need of the individual, necessitate the use of the most accessible health Foster Care? care available and capable of furnishing such services. Diagnosis and Native children and youth need treatment of injuries or medical conditions that, if untreated, would foster care because of a family result in uncertain but potentially grave outcomes. crisis, physical, sexual or emotional Categories of Services included (random order): abuse or neglect, substance abuse * Emergency room care for emergent/urgent medical conditions, or parental/adolescent conflict. As surgical conditions or acute trauma. a result of these experiences, most * Emergency inpatient care for emergent/urgent medical conditions, children have needs which require surgical conditions or acute injury. time and attention. 2003 Groundhog’s Day Pow-wow, Warbonnet “Grand Entry”, Saturday evening. Left to right: Sabe * Renal dialysis, acute and chronic. Redthunder, Soy Redthunder, Lenny Friedlander, Bill Timentwa. * Emergency psychiatric care involving suicidal persons or those who Who can be a are a serious threat to themselves or others. Foster parent? * Services and procedures necessary for the valuation of potentially Are you a stable, mature adult life threatening illness or conditions. who lives a healthy lifestyle and Congratulations Tanesha Machelle Mills. * Obstetrical deliveries and acute prenatal care. enjoys children or youth? Can you * Neonatal care. provide a safe, secure environment The new 2003-2004 Miss Drum and Feather to children and youth in immediate It is hoped that the Colville Service Unit will be able to come out need? Are you willing to be a positive Tanesha has done an outstanding job for the Drum and Feather’s of priority one in the immediate future and go back to operating under role model to the Native children annual Ground Hog Day Pow Wow. Tanesha had sold over $500 in Priority II which we have been so accustomed to operate under. If and youth in your community? Are tickets for the Drum and Feather’s annual Ground Hog’s Day Pow you should have any questions, please contact the Contract Health you caring, understanding, patient, Wow. Services Department. adaptable and able to “hang in On behalf of Tanesha, we her family want tot say thank you to all there”? Do you have room for extra of the people that had supported her. All of you people that bought Exercise and Heart children and youth in your home? tickets from her, all of the people that encouraged her with your kind Can all of the adults in your home words, all of you people that supported her with your guidance, and Disease Quiz pass a background check? If you can all the people that love her. answer yes to all of these questions, Test your knowledge about physical activity and heart disease with We want to say a special thank you to Birdee Thomas and Wilma then you have the potential to be a Goggles. Birdee is Tanesha’s aunt and Wilma is one of Tanesha’s the following True or False statements. Circle true or false. Check Tribal Foster Parent. answers after. grandmas. Birdee and Wilma handmade Tanesha a beautiful shell dress just for this pow wow. Thank you very much, you made Tanesha so how can I become a 1. Regular physical activity can reduce your chances of getting heart happy. We also want to say thank you to John of Seatons Grove for Foster parent? the beautiful flower, this was Tanesha’s very first rose. Thank you to disease. true of False The Colville Tribal Foster Parent Aletha Heath for going out of your way to make sure Tanesha had 2. Most people get enough physical activity from their normal daily Program will be hosting an Open House on the following dates: everything she needed before the pow wow and after. Thank you to routine. true or False Jeannie Moon for your assistance in getting Tanesha more raffle tickets. 3. You don’t have to train like a marathon runner to become more DISTRICT DATE LOCATION Thank you to Soy and Sharon and all of the committee members for physically fit. true or False Inchelium March 20 Community a great pow wow. Center to Whom It may Concern: Once again, congratulations Tanesha, we are proud of you and we 4. Exercise programs do not require a lot of time to be effective. Keller March 27 Community We, The Nespelem Drum & Center wish you the best of luck as the new Miss Drum and Feather royalty. true or False Feather Club, would like to take this Nespelem April 17 CFS time to thank all of the people who We love you. 5. People who need to lose some weight are the only ones who will Conference Love, Mom, Dad, Josh and Jalisa Room supported our annual Groundhog’s benefit from regular physical activity. true or False Omak To Be Community Day Pow-wow. Due to many cir- 6. All exercises give you the sale benefits. true or False Announced Center cumstances beyond our control, amid boys 8-16 much confusion and speculation, we 1. Pendleton blanket, Hahots Shebala, sponsored by Jeanne/Roy Moon. 2. 7. The older you are, the less active you need to be. true or False The Open House will be from were still able to put on this event. Pendleton blanket, Daylon Dick, sponsored by Jeanne/Roy Moon. 3. Sleeping 8. It doesn’t take a lot of money or expensive equipment to become 10 am-2 pm. Refreshments will be We apologize for the information Bag, Aaron Stafford, sponsored by Jeanne/Roy Moon. physically fit. true or False served. A Prize drawing will be not getting out as to where we were Men 17-49 held for everyone who turns in a going to have this year’s pow-wow, 1. Pendleton blanket, John Meninick, sponsored by CTEC. 2. Pendleton 9. The most common risk in exercising is injury to the muscles and completed application. If you have but we tried our hardest. blanket, Alan Retasket, sponsored by Dana/Sharey Cleveland. 3. Fuzzy blanket, Dave Madera, sponsored by Yvonne Moses. joints. true or False any questions or would like to be We especially want to thank the Gonzaga students and the Nespelem 10. You should consult a doctor before starting a physical activity considered immediately, please Men 50/over contact Tammy Nicholson at 1-800- School District for the use of the 1. Pendleton blanket, Adam Bearcub, Sr., sponsored by Soy/Sharon program. true or False Redthunder. 2. Pendleton blanket, Bill Timentwa, sponsored by Donna Williams. 658-4534. Nespelem Grade School. All of the 11. Exercise will not benefit people who have had a heart attack. volunteers who contributed towards 3. Fuzzy blanket, Alan Retasket, Sr., sponsored by Rowena Antone. a successful event, category sponsors true or False Girls 8-16 Become a Tribal and raffle items sponsors. To all of 1. Pendleton blanket, Tahmi Meninick, sponsored by Casey Cleveland. 12. To help stay physically active, include a variety of activities. the drummers, dancers, spectators 2. Pendleton blanket, Danika Williams, sponsored by Rena/Dwayne Dick. 3. Sleeping Bag, Lautiss Shebala, sponsored by Rena/Dwayne Dick. true or False Foster Parent and vendors thank you very much. To our “Host Drum”, the Navajo Boys, Women 17-49 For answers to test questions contact Jim Norris at 634-2942 or for traveling to this pow-wow and 1. Pendleton blanket, Liya Davis, sponsored by Sabe Redthunder. 2. Joanne Gleason at 634-2941. providing the beautiful music. To the Pendleton blanket, Lynn Mininick, sponsored by Annette Moses. 3. Fuzzy blanket, ladies who volunteered to cook for Leanna Paul, sponsored by Joanne Redthunder. the dinners and provide strength for Women 50/over the visitors. To last year’s Princess, 1. Pendleton blanket, Yvonne Moses, sponsored by Soy/Sharon Redthunder. Jannelle Jim for her contribution to 2. Pendleton blanket, Darlene Wilder, sponsored by Barbara Aripa. 3. Fuzzy TRIbAL VOICES the pow-wow. Congratulations to our blanket, Barbara Aripa, sponsored by Lorraine Williams. new princess Tanesha Mills, we hope Drums you get to go to a lot of pow-wows 1. Golden Eagle 2. Northern Nation 3. Golden Eaglettes 4. Sugabee 5. “Host In response to the this year and meet new people. Drum” Navajo Boys The Sharon/Soy Redthunder fam- All Tiny Tots Participants ily would like to thank all of those people who traveled many miles to were paid $3.00 a session. hunting letters be with us during a memorial for Ned Comedown, Jr. To all of the relatives DRUM & FEATHER RAFFLE To the Editor, would clear cut the sides of the road deer killed on the reservation roads who came to be with the family and I’m writing in response to the back at least two-hundred feet of I bet it outweighs the number killed contribute toward the giveaway. To GROUNDHOG’S DAY POW-WOW hunting letters in the Tribal Tribune. the trees and brush, that would give by Tribal members. all of the cooks, thank you. We held Nespelem Community Center, January 31, February 1, 2003. They believe by shortening the driver’s enough time to spot the deer This combined with a hunter our rejoining on Friday evening so listed by: raffle items, Sponsor, Winner. hunting season or by changing the and slow down. This would avoid education class that educates safety that we could begin to participate 1. $50 Cash,Soy Redthunder,Tiffany Circle. 2. 4-head VCR, Sabe fire power to bows, that we can bring hitting the deer. I live about 7 miles and conservation of our wildlife again in pow-wows and other social Redthunder, Rhonda Cheer. 3. Horse Medallion, Yvonne Moses, Clara our deer and elk population back up. from Inchelium and in a six month might bring back our deer and elk functions. Harris. 4. Boombox, Casey Cleveland, Arkie Andrew. 5. Earrings, I have a different idea. This idea period I’ve counted 15 deer killed population. On February 1, 2003, all of Amer- Luanna Francis, William Cleveland. 6. Earrings, Annette Moses, has worked in different areas of by automobiles. This is just a small Most of the seasoned hunter’s ica suffered a great loss with the Amber Bearcub. 7. $25 Cash, Rena/Dwayne Dick, Diana Socula. 8. the U.S. and Canada. If the Tribe stretch of road. If you count all the know that after November you Space Shuttle “Columbia” disaster. $25 Cash, Janelle/Daylon/Ida Dick, John Antone. 9. Beaded wallet, don’t hunt does because they’re We paused to reflect on this and Sharon Redthunder, David Wilson. 10. Walkman, Walter Williams, carrying fawns. If a person really also remember the possibility of an Cassie James. 11. Fuzzy blanket, Lorraine Williams, Nikki Osborne. needs venison after that time it’s upcoming war with Iraq. We took 12. Necklace, Annette/Pendleton Moses, Minerva Bearcub. 13. Spirit understandable to take only what you time also to remember our veterans Horse, Pendleton Moses, Eldon Wilson. 14. Beaded Belt buckle, letters to the editor and those now serving. need to supplement your food supply. Jeanne/Roy Moon, Billie Zundell. 15. Beaded Medallion, Kenny Letters to the Editor are published at the discretion of the Editor, We hope that everyone enjoyed Maybe thinning out the predators Redthunder, Markaline Blackcrow. 16. Pillows, Kenny Redthunder, as space permits. No letter which contains defamatory or malicious the week-end festivities and we that feed on the fawns in the spring statements will be published. Any letter which contains questionable hope to see down the pow-wow trail. Pendleton Moses. 17. Electric scooter, Glo Simpson & family, Joe material will be sent to the Office of Reservation Attorney for legal would help bring back some number We want to thank Lee Bourgeau, Mellon. 18. Fuzzy blanket, Kenny/Joyce Redthunder, Sam Sampson. review. All letters must contain the writer’s signature, address, and in the population. I’ve thrown out just Glo Simpson and Panda Jack for 19. Mirror Basket, Lisa Waters, Jeanne Jerred. 20. Small Yarn bag, telephone number (if available). Letters NOT signed will not be a few ideas, maybe there are other cooking the Saturday meal for all of Lisa Waters, Barbara Dick. 21. $25 Cash, Jackson’s, Debbie Howell. published. Letters are limited to 450 words. Letters exceeding 450 people out there with good ideas too. the dancers, drummers and visitors. 22. $25 Cash, Jackson’s, Jess Ruck. 23. $20.00 Gift Certificate, Trail words may be published if space allows and the Editor so chooses. They could write in and share some Thanks also goes out to the Nespelem of Dreams, Smokey Senator. 24. Fuzzy blanket, Drum & Feather Club, The Editor reserves the right to edit any letter for content, clarity, more insight into this problem. school staff who helped us out in this Birdie Thomas. and length. I think our seasons are fine and frantic situation. A special thank you Views and opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor, not everyone is an avid bow hunter, goes out to the “Navajo Boys” drum on Saturday night. They were the pow-wow trail and hope to see you complimentary or critical, are those of the writer of the letter. They and we might need the firepower and who acted as our host drum for this nucleus of the drum and the others again next year. are not endorsed by the Tribal Tribune staff, Tribal Administration, that high powered scope. pow-wow. Larry White, Darrel Tso, who helped them during the pow- Nespelem Drum & Feather Club Tribal Business Council, or the Colville Confederated Tribes’ Sincerely, Rudy Shebala and Everett White for wow, thank you. We hope that Soy Redthunder, President membership as a whole. Everett Stillwell doing us a very special invocation you have a very safe and happy

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TREE TALK By Gary Martin A bIRD THAT SERVES

CATHY J. DESAUTEL a resurgence of the art of traditional canoe building FAMILY LIVING EDUCATOR amongst the Okanogan bands in Canada. They’ve also led an effort to paddle all of the original waterways of the Okanogan bands in traditional boats. March is National Nutrition Month The 4-H Challenge program will provide instruction Eating is one of life’s greatest pleasures. There are in paddling techniques and how to teach kids to paddle many foods and many ways to build a healthy diet and safely. The second phase of the project will involve lifestyle…so there is lots of room for choice. Enjoy the implementing the canoe building and paddling in several food you and your family eat and take action for good community efforts such as family camps and projects at get to. Nutcrackers are attracted to health. Paschal Sherman. open sites for seed caching. This may By following the “Using the Dietary Guidelines for If you would like to get involved in this project please relate to other critters that like to eat Americans”, a pamphlet developed by the USDA Center contact Lisa at 634-2576 or Josh at 634-2303. for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, you can promote your the seeds. If I’m a squirrel hungry The effort has been driven by Lisa Nicholson-True, health and reduce your risk for chronic diseases such as Clinton Nicholson, Ted Bessette all of Omak, Andy for some seeds, I may not want to heart, certain cancers, diabetes, stroke, and osteoporosis. run out into that open, with that hawk Joseph Jr. of Nespelem, and Josh Swain of the 4-H These diseases are leading causes of death and disability Challenge program. Thanks also to Brett Black and watching from the nearby whitebark among Americans. pine snag. This means more seeds Merval Allen of CTRC, Tiger Matt, Todd Thorn of The ABC’s of nutrition for your Environmental Trust, Reggie Atkins at Forestry and How’s it going this month! I has a plan and as usual, it’s a plan left for Mr. Nutcracker. What seeds health and that of your family are: Myra Clark for their assistance and support in the know you’re excited to learn the an- that has me smiling with “awe and don’t get eaten, have a chance to ger- A. Aim for fitness. process. swer to our latin trivia contest of last wonder”. Thank goodness for the minate and become new whitebark B. Build a healthy base. month, so here goes. “Ut Prosim” “Clark’s nutcracker”. At first, I pines, which eventually will produce C. Choose sensibly. Ropes Course Training: means “that I may serve.” Very cool. thought this was a Christmas ballet; new cones, which means fresh pizza. To aim for fitness—balance the calories you eat with The 4-H Challenge program will be offering Ropes I’ll give the latin a rest for now. This but it’s actually a bird. This is one smart bird. physical activity, do 30 minutes or more of moderate Course Leader training this spring at Twin Lakes. Our talk began on the top of Mo- physical activity most days or every day. past fall, our Forest Service friend Clark’s nutcracker is the main Anyone who works with youth or groups and believes To build a healthy base—use the Food Guide Pyramid from Wenatchee, our local cultural disperser of whitebark pine seeds. ses Mountain; a very tough environ- the outdoors makes a great classroom for developing and build your eating pattern on a variety of grains, fruits, plants friends and myself, had a very This bird has really evolved itself for ment for trees. Whitebark pine has skills such as communication, support, planning, and and vegetables. Include several servings of whole grains nice trip. Our visiting friend has a this mission. It has a long, sturdy, been successful in naturally regener- responsibility should definitely take this training! special interest in a special tree and pointed bill to break into the pine ating itself here, for thousands upon foods daily—such as whole wheat, brown rice, oats, was here to check it out and shared cones that are attached to the tree and thousands of years. This success, and whole grain corn. Enjoy five a day—eat at least 2 servings of fruit and at least 3 servings of vegetables low Course Training: some interesting ecology with us. get to the seeds. This smart bird has is made possible by the good works each day. Choose dark-green leafy vegetables, orange This year the 6 day Low Course Training will be of a bird. Clark’s nutcracker caches Whitebark pine is a cool tree. a “pouch” in its’ mouth for holding fruits and vegetables, and cooked peas and beans often. held April 17-19 and May 8-10. The low course training Here on the Reservation, it grows and transporting hundreds of seeds pine seeds in specific areas, which Choose foods from the milk and meat and beans groups emphasizes communication and leadership styles, group in a cool place; on top of Moses at a time. Its’ bill comes in handy benefits both bird and tree. Pine each day. Make low-fat choices most often. Enjoy fats management techniques, activity planning, facilitation Mountain. It’s a five-needled pine again, when the nutcracker digs into seeds attract squirrels. Squirrels and sweets occasionally. tips, ideas for leading discussions, and safety skills and grows in a short, shrublike form. the ground and thrusts the seeds in, attract hawks and owls. Cone caches To choose sensibly—limit your use of solid fats, such for the low course activities. Most of the skills leaders They like to pioneer open sites and for storage. These seeds are “pizza” attract bears. New whitebark pine as butter and hard margarines. Use vegetable oils as a learn in this training will help in any group leadership often grow in groups of three. As for the nutcrackers, so these food trees modify the site and eventually substitute. Use the Nutrition Facts Label to help choose setting! Physical requirements for low course leaders usual, my photo doesn’t do the tree caches are very important to the help trees like subalpine fir become foods lower in total fat—especially saturated fat—as are minimal, for example: walking on forest paths and justice. Growing conditions are birds’ survival, as well as to the sur- established. When a whitebark pine well as in cholesterol and sodium. Limit your intake of climbing ladders. tough up this high, with all the ex- vival of whitebark pine. Nutcrackers dies, it decomposes slowly and pro- beverages and foods that are high in added sugars. To tremes of cold, snow, wind, radiation have awesome memories. They do vides important habitat for all kinds keep your sodium intake moderate, choose and prepare High Course Training: intensity and distance from pizza such a good job of recovering the of critters. Our ecology story comes foods with less salt or salty flavorings. The high course training will be held May 14-17 at hut. Whitebark pine cones are pretty seeds they store, that it’s almost like full circle, back to our very smart —adapted from the pamphlet “Using the Dietary the Twin Lakes Youth Camp. High Course training unique. They do not naturally fall they have a natural satellite tracking bird. Thanks to the Clark’s nutcrack- Guidelines for Americans” is open to individuals who’ve completed low course to the ground. It takes an animal to system on board. One researcher er living the motto, “Ut Prosim”, we or portable 4-H Challenge training. The high course wrestle the cone off the tree. The even writes that nutcrackers have have a very cool tree living on top of January Classroom presentations training emphasizes technical skills like climbing with seeds inside the cone, do not have been observed placing sticks or Moses Mountain. Some very special Middle school students at Nespelem, Paschal safety equipment, ropes and pulley systems, high course “wings”. This is also pretty unusual stones on top of their caches. These things going on up there. Talk with Sherman, Grand Coulee Middle School, Keller and rescues, harness and rope safety, equipment inspection and supervising belayers. Physical requirements are for a pine. This means the seeds guys are planning ahead too. They you again next month. Inchelium participated in classroom activities, leaning  higher than for the Low Ropes course. Climbing, can’t “fly” to the ground to germi- often bury the seeds on southerly about the benefits of hand washing, when to wash your hands and how to wash your hands. Student evaluations carrying ladders, hauling loads up ropes, and crossing nate and produce a new tree. So slopes and wind blown areas. Snow indicated that, after the lesson, students were going to suspended objects are examples- think telephone how does whitebark pine reproduce melts sooner in the spring on these wash their hands more often and scrub them better. repairman! itself? As always, Mother Nature sites, hence the “pizza” is easier to TAG RETuRN INCENTIVE DRAWING A bIG SuCCESS! west Nile virus Submitted From a WSDA Newsrelease by Dan Fagerlie, WSU Extension, equally important and each and every recipients. A great big THANK Colville Reservation-Ferry County Project Director tag, regardless of success, provides YOU goes out to each and every critical data that will affect the other one of you who turned your tags in! West Nile virus, which has moved steadily west since calculations. It is important to mark This project has been a huge success it was discovered in New York in 1999, has arrived in on the tag whether one simply did not and we hope to see the numbers of Washington. The disease has been confirmed in a raven hunt during a particular season/tag or tags returned continue to increase in from Pend Oreille County, a crow from Snohomish County, and in November two horses, one in Island whether one did hunt but did not har- future years. If you have NOT YET County and another in Whatcom County. vest an animal. It is also important returned your tags please feel free to West Nile is a virus carried by mosquitoes that affects that if an animal was harvested, the do so, we still very much need and people, horses and many types of birds. Scientists do information about that kill be fully appreciate that data! not believe the virus is spread from person to person or reported. The tags must have been from animal to person. Mosquitoes get infected when fully completed and turned in before veronica Tatashama they feed on an infected bird. the deadline in order to have been ULTIMATE PRIZE Rifle Pack- The virus affects horses, mules, donkeys and other th th entered in the drawing. age- Ruger Synthetic Stainless .30-06 Keller 5 and 6 graders check out how well they equines much more often than other animals. Most horses We counted a record number Rifle with Leupold VXI 3x9 scope, washed their hands under a black light. do not become ill and show no symptoms at all. Those that do become ill show signs such as loss of appetite, of tags properly completed and re- gun case, strap, and ammunition. loss of coordination, confusion, fever, stiffness, muscle turned! In fact, most tag returns for tremors and weakness. About one-third of horses that each type of tag nearly doubled or Misty Desautel Joshua R. Swain become ill die. more than doubled from the previous GRAND PRIZE Archery Pack- GRAND PRIZE TICKET—Shelly Clark 4-H Challenge Although the virus does not affect most humans and looks at the name on the hunting tag that year. The percentage of tag returns age-Bowtech Stalker Compound horses, the Washington State Department of Agriculture she withdrew from the box that contained have been steadily increasing for a Bow ( 29” draw length/ 70 # draw Climbing wall considers this to be a serious threat to the state. Agency all the hunting tags. The ticket belonged staff is working with the state departments of Health, number of years but last year’s high- weight), sight, quiver, arrows, broad- Students and teachers in Inchelium are climbing the to Misty Desautel and she won the Grand Ecology, and Fish and Wildlife, as well as mosquito est tag return was 47% (North Half heads, and release. walls- really! After nearly two years of effort the indoor Prize...an Archery Package Stalker districts and local health jurisdictions, to prepare for Archery Elk) and the lowest tag re- ADDITIONAl rock climbing wall at Inchelium School has opened. Compound Bow. Shelly is one of the mosquito season next spring. members of the Tribal Fish and Wildlife turn was 10% (North Half Rifle Elk). AwESOME pRIZES Staff, high school students and community members Department that participated in the were trained to instruct and supervise climbing activities. We distributed a combined total of Gorilla Silverback Hunting Tag Return Incentive Drawing... Control of the west Nile virus 2583 tags with 769 returned total for Treestand- Maurice D. Socula The climbing wall was built to foster communication, where a total of 15 prizes were awarded The best way to minimize the threat of West Nile an overall return rate of 30%. This support, and fitness within the school and extended to the winning ticket holders. Bushnell 10-800yd. community. Funding for the wall came from the School virus is to control mosquito populations and prevent year, although we have experienced Rangefinder-June Picard exposure to mosquitoes. District, the REZ STOP after school program. By Tahnea Jafari a dramatic increase in returns, the Pentax PCF waterproof To control the mosquito population, empty old tires, highest percentage by far was 70% 8x40 binoculars-Andrew Joseph buckets, plastic covers, toys and other containers around Harvest report information re- Traditional Canoe Training ceived from return of hunting tags (North Half Archery Elk), with the Motorola 2 pack your home where water can accumulate and serve as a radios-William Smith The Colville Reservation 4-H program is teaming breeding ground for mosquitoes. is a very important tool for game remaining tag return rates averaging up with the Omak Enterprise Community (EC), Omak around 30%, and the lowest was 22% Motorola 2 pack radios-Don Callan Change water in birdbaths, fountains, wading pools management, especially so for big School District, and a long list of community members to and animal troughs weekly. (again, North Half Rifle Elk). For Waterproof Camo game. The information received on hunting jacket-Earl Orton provide an opportunity for people to reconnect with the the returned tags allows managers to instance, we distributed 846 Reserva- Waterproof Camo traditional skill, and art of building dugout cottonwood west Nile virus and horses canoes. assess harvest activity and the degree tion Rifle Elk tags but only 240 tags hunting jacket-Troy Bourgeau To protect horses and other equines now is a good The training will take place in March at Camp of impact upon the overall deer or elk were returned (28%). Ideally we’d Outdoors Edge time to talk to your veterinarian about the West Nile Desautel. Training in the process of building the canoes population. The tag returns provide like to see tag returns approach 80 hunting knife- Jeannie Maki virus vaccine. The vaccine requires two doses three to will be provided by Gordon Marchand, Leon Louis, to 90% voluntary return. This data six weeks apart, and immunity may not be achieved until vital data on numbers of animals Outdoors Edge and Herman Edwards who have been instrumental in harvested, hunter success, sex and is such a valuable tool; higher tag hunting knife-Francis Finley age ratios of animals harvested, returns mean more reliable informa- Leatherman’s tool with and projected number of animals tion about big game herds, numbers sheath-Ron Zacherle required to meet hunters’ needs. The harvested, and numbers of animals Leatherman’s tool with Daniel L. Fagerlie, Project Director, Ferry County PHONE: (509) 634-2304 needed for both Tribal Member use sheath-Gloria Jolley Wildlife Division decided to create $100 Sportman’s Warehouse Cathy DeSautel, Family Living FAX: (509) 634-2353 a Tag Return Incentive Drawing to and numbers needed for populations gift certificate-Sunny Charley Joshua Swain, 4-H Challenge EMAIL: [email protected]. to successfully reproduce and remain boost the numbers of tags being fully $50.00 Sportsman’s Warehouse Christine Buckminster, Office Asst. III edu completed and returned to our office. stable. gift-Patrick Michel Perhaps some have thought that if The Tag Return Incentive Draw- Cooperative Agencies: Washington State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture (special project number they did not hunt or did not kill an ing was held at the Fish and Wildlife 93-EIRP-1-0036), Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Colville Agency BIA, and Ferry County. animal, that the tag is not important Office in Nespelem on Thursday, Cooperative Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported to your local Cooperative Extension Office. Daniel Fagerlie, Project Director to us and there was no need to turn February 6, 2003. The total value of it in. Actually, every single tag is prizes given away is over $2000.00. The following people are the lucky TRIbAL TRIbuNE 10 TRIbAL TRIbuNE PHOTO ALbuM THuRSDAy, MARCH 6, 2003 NEW bORNS Mylia Shantel George-Jackson Rayna George and Danny Jackson of Coulee Dam, Wash- ington, are pleased to announce the birth of their baby girl born on January 22, 2003 at Coulee Community Hospital. Mylia Shantel George-Jackson weighed 8 lbs., 8 oz., and was 20-1/2 inches in length at birth. Mater- Congratulations to Roweena Happy 9th Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Michael Happy Birthday Chris nal grandparents are Virginia Antone, the newly selected on March 8, 2003 Kenny Wayne Lelone March 15th Feb. 8th Lezard and Reginald George, Sr. Little Miss Colville. Roweena to Tanesha Machelle Mills You are all BOY!! Love, Mom, Dad, Chris, Jennifer Love, Mom, Dad, Michael, & Alyssa Jennifer & Alyssa Paternal grandparents are Darlene was chosen as Little Miss Love you. Lots of love, Auntie Niki, Uncle Colville at the New Year’s Eve Love Mom, Dad, Kev and Tyrell Blue Stanczak and Denise Jackson. Celebration, December 27- Josh and Jalisa Great-grandparents are Beatrice 29, 2002. Roweena enjoys Jackson and Lucy Stanczak. dancing fancy and is trying to learn new styles of dance. She enjoys playing with her baby Kathleen sister and exercising. Roweena participates in Karate classes, Jean Finley AAU basketball, and 4-H Angela Sutton and Charles Rockclimbing. Roweena is a rd Finley of Keller, Washing- 3 grader at Wright Elementary. We love you and are very ton, are pleased to announce proud of you too! From the the birth of their baby girl Antone and Williams Families. born on January 29, 2003, at Coulee Community Hospital. Kathleen Jean Finley weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz., and was 19-3/4 inches in length at birth. Mater- nal grandparents are Marilyn Happy Birthday Tonasket and Darryl Sutton. “Tyrell Blue Kiser” Punky - March 3rd and Nicki- April 23rd Paternal grandparents are Jean Meet Our Little Princess March 23rd, Love, Mom Brianna Syriaha Stanger Four Years Old . . . Holy! (Tarzan) Seymour and Larry Jo Aug. 28, 2002, 6 lbs. 11 oz. Happy birthday to our little Marchand. Great-grandparents Love Grandma & Grandpa, football, basketball, baseball, are Leona Sutton and Mary Ar- Leona & Sam WakWak, Uncle soccer and wrestling star! nold. Great great-grandparent & Auntie, Rob & Teen Stanger; (Also, big brother Bronson’s cousins Mike, Nick, Brian & biggest fan.) is Kathleen Burke. Lots of love, Mom and Dad

Congratulations to Cedonia FSA Williams, Miss Colville Confederated Tribes, was Deadline selected as the Vice-President of the Red Nation Indian Club at Spokane Falls Community for Wool College. Cedonia graduated from Lake Roosevelt High and Mohair School, Class of 2002, and is currently enrolled at SFCC. We Happy “sweet sixteen” birthday Congratulations love you and are very proud of Derrick loans you! From the Williams Family We’re proud of you and love Marissa Violet and Antone Family. you. LaFountaine for getting extended student of the quarter. OKANOGAN, WA., January 29 - Happy Birthday Happy 13th Birthday You are so very smart Okanogan County’s wool and mohair Bubba Arissa Oreiro producers have received a sixty-day William “Bubbs” Simpson and we are so very 2-16-90 Sweet 16 - Feb. 3 extension to request marketing March 28, 2003 Mr. Hustle We love you. Happy birthday. proud of you. Keep up assistance loan or Loan Deficiency From Lorna & family Love you Mom, Dad & Miranda Payment, or an LDP for unshorn the good work. lamb pelts from the Farm Service Love you lots - Mom, Agency, according to Gary Breiler, County Executive Director, FSA. Happy Birthday Babe, Mal & Grandpa “The final date for requesting Cassie James loans had been extended from Jan- March 19, 2003 Happy 1st Birthday uary 31 to March 31, 2003,” Breiler From Lorna & family said. “This extension is only for crop March 26, 2003 year 2002 wool and mohair.” The extended final loan availabil- Malerie Nicole Thomas ity date applies to eligible producers Happy Birthday We love you so much. who lost beneficial interest in the Birdee “Early Bird” Love: Mom, Dad, commodity before October 11, 2002, Thomas and for eligible producers who con- Marissa & Grandpa tinue to maintain beneficial interest March 4, 2003 Happy “20th” Birthday in the commodity. Tanesha, Josh and Bobbi Lee Covington For subsequent years, the final Jalisa Mills Love you, Auntie & Bubba, loan availability date to request a Breanna, Miranda wool or mohair marketing assistance loan or LDP continues to be January Happy Birthday 31 of the year following the year in Amber Marchand Happy 2nd Birthday which the applicable commodity is Feb. 28, 2003 Happy 11th Birthday Miah Mae Bearcub sheared, according to Breiler. Lorna & family “Breanna” Our All Star -- 2-20- “Our little miracle baby” The Department of Agriculture’s 92 Lots of love, Your Family Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) will continue to publish the announced posted prices for wool, Happy Birthday by region, and the national posted Sara Lee James price for mohair each week by close Feb. 27, 2003 of business on Tuesday. These prices Lorna & family become effective at 12:01 a.m., East- “Riki Nicole Wippel” ern Time on the following Wednes- Turned 9 years old day and are used to determine the on February 13, 2003. alternative loan repayment rates for Happy Belated Birthday Happy Birthday!! marketing assistance loans and to Shannon Brigman Remember we love you determine loan deficiency payments. January 11, 2003 forever and always - No Producers can find those prices matter what! linked on the Washington FSA web Auntie Lorna Mom Niki, Dad Kevin site at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/wa. and Tyrell Blue. Happy Birthday For additional information on Tanesha Mills & Kathleen Simpson wool and mohair loans and LDP’s, Happy Belated Birthday (my daughter) & (my mother) contact your local Farm Service Rose Cly March 8, 2003 - Happy birthday Mom, I love you. Happy Birthday Agency at (509)422-3292. January 30, 2003 Tanesha, I love you. All of my love. Love Lorna TRIbAL TRIbuNE THuRSDAy, MARCH 6, 2003 CbC RESOLuTIONS TRIbAL TRIbuNE 11

SpECIAl SESSION Campbell to receive Medical Diploma, January 9, 2003 one time, in the amount of $1,308 made payable to Business Office USD - 414 E. SpECIAl SESSION January 9, 2003 Council Members Present: Margie Clark - Vermillion, SD 57069. Hutchinson, Joanne Leith, Harvey Moses, 7 FOR (JL, HM, DM, LP, KR, JS, RS) SpECIAl SESSION January 24, 2003 DR Michel, Joe Pakootas, Lucille Pakoo- 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN tas, Kevin Rosenbaum, John Stensgar, Out of Room: MH Richard Swan. 2003-006.elc SpECIAl SESSION february 6, 2003 Delegation/Absent: Lou Anderson Approve proposed Code Amendment Condensed by Berni Michel, CBC Recording Secretary (del), Shirley Charley (del), Jeanne Jerred to section 8-3-3(b) - Closely Related: (del), Gene Joseph (del), Mike Marchand Grandparent, parent, spouse/significant (lv). other, daughter, son, brother, sister, aunt, Listed by: Resolution No., Condensed uncle. Resolution Numbering Legend Recommendation Information, Colville 7 FOR (JL, HM, DM, LP, KR, JS, RS) Natural Resources - Nat Management & Budget - M&B Education & Employment - E&E Business Council Vote Tally. 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Veterans - Vet Elections - Elc Tribal Government - Gov 10-signature Out of Room: MH Human Services - Hum Law & Justice - L&J Culture - Cul 2003-001.com 2003-007.elc Approve continuation of MOA between Approve proposed Code Amendment Executive - Exc Gaming Task Force - Gam Community Development - Com WSU and CCT and extend existing to section 8-3-103(e) - Grievances pre- funding as outlined in Amendment 10 to sented to Committee will be listed by Appendix A of the MOA. Authorize Chair Elections Staff to be published in Tribal or designee to sign. Tribune following the primary and general SpECIAl SESSION 2003-015.gov mental Trust Department and ORA; term 9 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, HM, 10 FOR (HM, JL, LA, SC, DM, JP, elections. January 24, 2003 Approve that the cut-off date to be of contract 10/1/02 to 9/30/04 and total DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN MM, GJ, LP, MH) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 7 FOR (JL, HM, DM, LP, KR, JS, RS) eligible to receive the April 1, 2003 Annual contract value not to exceed $280,000 to Out of room: SC, KR Rational: contract needs renewal 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Council Members Present: Lou Ander- BPA Settlement Payment will be February be funded by grant funds and contributions 2003-038.nat 2003-002.nat Out of Room: MH son, Shirley Charley, Margie Hutchinson, 28, 2003. Enrolled Tribal members and by CTEC to the Hazardous Waste Ac- Approve Keller Post Office to renew applicants eligible for enrollment must be count, no new funds from General Fund. Approve BIA Roads and Inchelium 2003-008.elc Jeanne Jerred, Gene Joseph, Joanne lease no. 92-01. living as of midnight, February 28, 2003 Chair or designee authorized to sign. Ferry to be moved under the Transpor- Approve proposed Code Amendment Leith, Mike Marchand, Harvey Moses, DR 10 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, to be included in this payment, adoptions 7 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, JL, MM, DM, JS) tation Subcommittee of Community De- to section 8-3-31(f) - Election Staff shall Michel, Joe Pakootas, Kevin Rosenbaum, HM, DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN must be approved by February 28, 2003 3 AGAINST (SC, GJ, HM) 0 ABSTAIN velopment Committee. Chair or designee notify Executive Director in the event John Stensgar. Out of room: KR and applicants eligible for enrollment who Out of room: KR authorized to sign. staff is closely related to a candidate. Delegation/Absent: Lucille Pakootas 2003-039.nat are living as of midnight, February 28, 4 FOR (JL, LP, KR, RS) 3 AGAINST Executive Director shall replace the staff (lv), Richard Swan (district). 2003-028.nat Approve Keller Early Childhood Site 2003, must have their required relevant (DM, HM, JS) 0 ABSTAIN member. Listed by: Resolution No., Condensed Approve Interim Control Ordinance to lease on Tribal Tract 101-T2825-D data for enrollment in the Enrollment Of- Out of Room: MH 7 FOR (JL, HM, DM, LP, KR, JS, RS) Recommendation Information, Colville Regulate the Construction/Operation of 10 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, fice no later than 4:00 p.m., on March 31, 2003-003.nat 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Business Council Vote Tally. Air Emission Sources at CIPV. This action HM, DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 2003 or must be post marked by March being taken to provide Tribes with an en- Approve to appoint Margie Hutchinson Out of Room: MH 2003-013.gov Out of room: KR 31, 2003 to be eligible for this payment forceable air emissions control permit for to the Indian Land Tenure Foundation Approve to grant the request for 2003-040.nat 2003-009.elc retroactively. The Annual BPA Settlement CIPV facility in the absence of EPA Title Board of Directors. Approved proposed Code Amendment a hearing sought by Lou Stone to be Approve modification of home site Payment will be distributed to the Colville V permit under Clean Air Act. 7 FOR (JL, HM, DM, LP, KR, JS, RS) to section 8-3-90(d) - Election Staff shall conducted on February 6, 2003, that lease no. 00-95 for Janice Dick for a term Tribal Membership on or before April 1, 9 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN verify those who signed official petition Reservation Attorney Tom Christie draft of 25+25 years, all other terms to remain 2003. DM, JS) 1 AGAINST (HM) 0 ABSTAIN Out of Room: MH using the most current eligible voter list a letter notifying Mr. Stone’s attorney of as approved per resolution 2000-803. 10 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, Out of room: KR 2003-004.nat generated from Tribal Enrollment Office. the hearing and that Mr. Christie act as HM, DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 9 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, JL, MM, HM, 2003-029.nat Approve to authorize Environmental 7 FOR (JL, HM, DM, LP, KR, JS, RS) the Council’s legal advisor on the hearing Out of room: KR DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 1 ABSTAIN (GJ) Approve to appoint Luanne Finley as Trust to reimburse EPA Contractor in an 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN process. Out of room: KR 2003-016.gov non-member Ferry County Interim Board amount up to $25, 500 including applica- Out of Room: MH 6 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, JL, MM, JS) 4 2003-041.nat Adopt: Blake Andrew Byers, case #02- member of Colville Tribal Conservation ble TERO Fees for clean up of chemical 2003-010.elc AGAINST (SC, GJ, HM, DM) 0 ABSTAIN Approve Tom Poole CRP Lease on 179 District. Appointment be for one year waste located in the vicinity of Fish & Wild- Approve proposed Code Amendment Out of room: KR Former Phillip Joy Property. 8 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, JL, MM, HM, DM, term beginning upon approval and will be life and CTL west of Nespelem Agency. to section 8-3-103(b) - Election Committee 2003-014.gov 10 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, JS) 2 AGAINST (SC, GJ) 0 ABSTAIN advertised and filled prior to expiration Funds to come from BIA Special Projects will determine the disposition of all cases Approve that the CBC authorize ORA HM, DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Out of room: KR of term. Chair or designee authorized to account. This authorizes direct payments that are not satisfactorily resolved by to use the services of outside attorney Out of room: KR **Motion Failed - did not receive 2/3 sign. and serves in lieu of a contract between Election Coordinator and all serious/major Wayne Svaren for representation of majority vote** 10 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, 2003-042.nat Environmental Quality Management and challenges or protests involving alleged the Tribes’ Enrollment Department in 2003-017.gov Approve Dolores Shaffer’s request for wrongs, misdeeds or injustices except all pending or subsequently filed blood HM, DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN CCT. Adopt: Nicholas Ryan Byers, case an issuance of a patent in fee covering as provided in Article I, Section IV of the degree and related enrollment cases in Out of room: KR 6 FOR (JL, HM, DM, LP, KR, JS) 0 #02-180 Colville Allotment 101-1408-C. Colville Tribal By-Laws, all decisions of Tribal Court. FY 03 contract approved 2003-030.nat AGAINST 1 ABSTAIN (RS) 8 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, JL, MM, HM, DM, 9 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, the Elections Committee are final. in resolution 2002-673 under which work Approve to appoint Jeannette Finley Out of Room: MH JS) 2 AGAINST (SC, GJ) 0 ABSTAIN DM, JS) 1 AGAINST (HM) 0 ABSTAIN 7 FOR (JL, HM, DM, LP, KR, JS, RS) as the Tribal member Inchelium District 2003-005.e&e had previously been limited to one court Out of room: KR Out of room: KR 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Interim Board Member of the Colville Approve to waive donation Committee case which occurred November 19, 2002. **Motion Failed - did not receive 2/3 Out of Room: MH Tribal Conservation District. Appointment 2003-043.cul Policy and authorize Donation Committee 9 FOR (LA, SC, MH, GJ, JL, MM, HM, majority vote** for one year term beginning upon approval Approve Culture Resources Preser- to pay malpractice insurance for Gabe DM, JS) 1 AGAINST (JJ) 0 ABSTAIN Out of room: KR 2003-018.gov and will be advertised and filled prior vation Management Plan and Culture Adopt: Erick William Grunlose, case to expiration of term. Chair or designee Resources Administrator Position De- #02-182 authorized to sign. scription for advertisement. 10 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, 10 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, 9 FOR (LA, SC, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, HM, SpECIAl SESSION (LA, MH, JJ, GJ, JS) 1 ABSTAIN (LP) LP, KR, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN HM, DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN HM, DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN DM, JS) 1 AGAINST (MH) 0 ABSTAIN Out of room: KR Out of room: KR february 6, 2003 **MOTION FAILED** 2003-064.elc Out of room: KR 2003-055.nat Approve Proposed Code Amendment 2003-019.gov 2003-031.nat 2003-044.cul Approve WAC 180-78A-700, which Council Members Present: Lou Ander- Approve to modify resolution 2002- to 8-3-95, Campaigning. Amendatory Adopt: Katarina Chay-Lynne Brekke, Approve to appoint Kevin Carden as establishes a 3 year pilot program for the son, Margie Hutchinson, Jeanne Jerred, 750; exchange of lands of equal value language formalizes steps in resolving case #02-186 the Tribal Member Omak District Interim First People’s Language/Culture Teacher Gene Joseph, Joanne Leith, Harvey between CCT and Darlene Eldred. campaign rule violations in a timely 8 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, JL, MM, HM, DM, Board Member of the Colville Tribal Con- Certification for the Tribes of Washington Moses, DR Michel, Joe Pakootas, Kevin 9 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, HM, DM, manner. Shall be forwarded to the Code JS) 2 AGAINST (SC, GJ) 0 ABSTAIN servation District. Appointment for one State. Each Tribe will train their own Rosenbaum, John Stensgar, Lucille Pa- LP, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Revisor and become effective upon date Out of room: KR year term beginning upon approval and Teacher and the State Board of Education kootas (in @ 9:45 a.m.). Out of Room: KR certified. **Motion Failed - did not receive 2/3 will be advertised and filled prior to expira- recognizes that training, specifying that Delegation/Absent: Shirley Charley 9 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, JL, HM, DM, LP, majority vote** tion of term. Chair or designee authorized 2003-056.nat the Teachers have the same privileges (del), Mike Marchand (del), Richard Approve budget modification in the KR, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 2003-020.gov to sign. as any teacher certified in the State of Swan (del). amount of $128,000 for the Range De- Out of Room: GJ Adopt: Briannah-Lyn Kashmir Brekke, 10 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, Washington. This is powerful evidence Listed by: Resolution No., Condensed partment to hire 2 Range Riders, 1 Range case no. 02-187 HM, DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 2003-065.elc of the spirit and intent of the Centennial Recommendation Information, Colville Tech., capital equipment and mainte- Approve Proposed Code Amend- 8 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, JL, MM, HM, DM, Out of room: KR Accord. Business Council Vote Tally. nance/repair funds to better monitor and ment to 8-3-102, Grievance Procedures. JS) 2 AGAINST (SC, GJ) 0 ABSTAIN 2003-032.nat 10 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, maintain best management practices for Amendatory language formalizes steps to Out of room: KR 2003-050.com Approve to appoint Gail Kuehne as the HM, DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN range units and permittee on the Colville be utilized when filing a grievance and a **Motion Failed - did not receive 2/3 Approve the request to perform con- Tribal Member Keller District Interim Board Out of room: KR Reservation. The funding will be in place procedure to resolve election grievances majority vote** struction work by force account on the Member of the Colville Tribal Conserva- 2003-045.cul dryer project at CIPV which is being for the 5 year grazing rotation beginning in a timely manner. Shall be forwarded to 2003-021.gov tion District. Appointment for one year Approve to modify the budget in the partially funded by EDA grant. Also, that with FY03 season. Chair or designee the Code Revisor and become effective Adopt: Jacob Adam Timentwa, case term beginning upon approval and will be amount of $8,839.83 to extend the Chief EDP requirement that CCT guarantees authorized to sign. upon date certified. no. #02-190 advertised and filled prior to expiration Joseph Cultural Center Project Coordi- that Tribes will successfully complete 7 FOR (LA, MH, GJ, JL, LP, KR, JS) 10 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, HM, DM, 10 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, of term. Chair or designee authorized to nator as these funds will come from the project in timely manner, promptly pay 2 AGAINST (HM, DM) 1 ABSTAIN (JJ) LP, KR, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN HM, DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN sign. FY 03 General Fund. Chair or designee all amounts due, and either complete Out of room: KR 10 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, 2003-057.nat 2003-066.elc authorized to sign. construction within amount of approved Approve proposal to EPA for the Approve the 2003 Elections Schedule HM, DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 2003-022.gov 10 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, construction line item plus such change 2004-2005 General Assistance Program. of Events. Out of room: KR Adopt: Saige Shiana Tomeo, case no. HM, DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN orders as are approved by EDA or CCT No tribal dollars are requested. Chair or 10 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, HM, DM, #02-191 2003-033.nat Out of room: KR will provide any additional funds needed designee authorized to sign. Additionally, LP, KR, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 9 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, JL, MM, HM, Approve to appoint Colleen Leskinen 2003-046.cul to complete project. the 2003 Annual Bundling Packet required DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 1 ABSTAIN (GJ) as the Tribal Member Nespelem District 2003-067.hum Approve a resolution to amend NAG- 10 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, HM, DM, by EPA is approved and will be submitted Approve the 2003-2004 WIC Contract Out of room: KR Interim Board Member of the Colville PRA Regulations to protect Human LP, KR, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN with all EPA grants during remainder of the in the amount of $112,932 and to autho- **Motion Failed - did not receive 2/3 Tribal Conservation District. Appointment Remains and Cultural Items. Further, 2003-051.m&b year. rize Chair or designee to sign. majority vote** for one year term beginning upon approval that the resolution be forwarded to ATNI Approve the distribution of $2,000,000 10 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, HM, DM, 10 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, HM, DM, 2003-023.gov and will be advertised and filled prior Conference to be held February 10-13, to CTEC for interim dryer project costs and LP, KR, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN LP, KR, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Adopt: James Butterfly, case no. #02- to expiration of term. Chair or designee 2003 in Portland, OR. operating expenses for CIPV. The funds 2003-058.nat 2003-068.l&j 195 authorized to sign. 10 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, to come from General Fund and amend Approve request for Fish & Wildlife to Approve to accept Gaming Resolution 10 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, 10 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, HM, DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN the budget accordingly. CIPV project will move forward with Phase I of the Chief 2003-003, Organizational Chart. HM, DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN HM, DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Out of room: KR be reviewed at the end of March 2003 for Joseph Fish Passage Study, not to exceed Out of room: KR Out of room: KR 7 FOR (LA, MH, JL, HM, DM, LP, KR) 2003-047.cul consideration of further funding to enable $65,000 to be funded from the General 3 AGAINST (JJ, GJ, JS) 0 ABSTAIN 2003-024.gov 2003-034.nat CIPV plant to attain operating status to Approve to delegate Harvey Moses, Fund and authorize Chair or designee to Adopt: Mariah Renae Staggs, case Approve to appoint Dale Smith as the produce dry veneer and plywood. Jr., to NAGPRA Commission to represent sign. no. #03-003 non-member Okanogan County Interim Amendment: to include “to establish the Pacific Northwest and Joanne Leith 10 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, HM, DM, 8 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, JL, MM, HM, DM, Board Member of the Colville Tribal this recommendation and any additional as the Alternate. Recommendation to be LP, KR, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN JS) 2 AGAINST (SC, GJ) 0 ABSTAIN Conservation District. Appointment for amounts appropriated by the CBC for forwarded to ATNI. 2003-059.nat Out of room: KR one year term beginning upon approval CIPV plant project to be in the form of a 8 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, MM, DM, Approve dividend payment of $350,000 **Motion Failed - did not receive 2/3 and will be advertised and filled prior to loan; to set the term of the loan to be 7 JS) 0 AGAINST 2 ABSTAIN (JL, HM) from Colville Tribal Credit to the Colville majority vote** expiration of term. Chair or designee years; set the interest rate of the loan at Out of room: KR Tribes to fund purchase of land from Tribal authorized to sign. 5.5% with principal and interest deferred 2003-025.gov 2003-048.com Elders. Funds will be transferred from TRIbAL 10 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, for the first 5 years; and to receive up- Adopt: Cayla Kristine Staggs, case no. Approve to support the formation of a Tribal Credit when transactions are com- HM, DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN dates and review the project monthly and #03-004 Park and Recreation District in the greater pleted by BIA Realty. Chair or designee 8 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, JL, MM, HM, DM, Out of room: KR evaluate additional funding needs every 2 authorized to sign. Grand Coulee Dam area, including the months beginning the end of March 2003” TRIbuNE JS) 2 AGAINST (SC, GJ) 0 ABSTAIN 2003-035.nat 10 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, HM, DM, boundaries of the Grand Coulee School Out of room: KR Approve contract change order to the 9 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, GJ, HM, DM, LP, KR, LP, KR, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN District 301J and that portion of the Coulee JS) 1 AGAINST (JL) 0 ABSTAIN DeaDlineS **Motion Failed - did not receive 2/3 sub-contract for JUB Engineers in the 2003-060.nat Community Hospital District in Okanogan 8 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, GJ, DM, LP, KR, majority vote** amount of $56,000 funded from Pacific County. Approve IAC/Salmon Recovery Grant JS) 2 AGAINST (JL, HM) 0 ABSTAIN 2003-026.gov Coastal Salmon Recovery Funds, no 8 FOR (LA, SC, MH, GJ, JL, MM, HM, in the amount of $84,750 and authorize Adopt: Marilyn Cheyenne Carroll tribal dollars, and authorize the Chair or DM) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 2003-052.m&b the Chair or designee to sign contract and Hamner, case no. 02-185 designee to sign. Out of room: JJ, KR, JS Approve to amend 1989-879 to in- any and all related documents. Funds crease the Fire Grant from $500 to $1,000 8 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, JL, MM, HM, DM, 10 FOR (LA, SC, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, MM, 2003-049.com coming from State of Washington Salmon HM, DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 6 FOR (LA, JJ, JL, HM, LP, KR, JS) Mar. 18 JS) 2 AGAINST (SC, GJ) 0 ABSTAIN Approve the necessary funds for the Recovery Grant, no tribal dollars. Out of room: KR 3 AGAINST (MH, GJ, DM) 0 ABSTAIN Late Copy & Letters Out of room: KR demolition of the Old Nespelem Senior 9 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, JL, HM, DM, LP, **Motion Failed - did not receive 2/3 2003-053.m&b KR, JS) 1 AGAINST (GJ) 0 ABSTAIN 2003-036.nat Meal Site Building and the Old Methodist to the Editor received majority vote** Approve Parks & Recreation to devel- Approve the purchase of a sound 2003-061.nat Church Building. The Tribes authorize after the deadline will 2003-027.nat op a cash reward system of no more than Tribal Administration to issue a Request system for the Omak Longhouse in the Approve IAC/Salmon Recovery Grant Approve FY03-04 Short, Cressman & $500 per incident to individuals for infor- for Proposals to qualified Tribal Contrac- amount of $5,904 and a portable system in the amount of $45,000 and authorize be published in the next Burgess Attorney Contract under which mation that leads to conviction of large tors and others. for Inchelium to be paid from the Comp- the Chair or designee to sign contract and month’s edition attorney Richard DuBey and other firm game violations. Cash reward money will 9 FOR (LA, SC, MH, GJ, JL, MM, HM, troller’s Reserve. any and all related documents. Funds attorneys under Mr. DuBey shall provide be taken from citation revenues. DM, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Amendment: “to include the amount coming from State of Washington Salmon special environmental legal counsel ser- 8 FOR (LA, MH, GJ, JL, MM, HM, DM, Out of room: JJ, KR of $2,542 for the Inchelium portable sys- Recovery Grant, no tribal dollars. tem from Comptroller’s Reserve.” 9 FOR vices to the Tribes through the Environ- JS) 2 AGAINST (SC, JJ) 0 ABSTAIN 9 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, JL, HM, DM, LP, Out of room: KR (LA, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, HM, DM, KR, JS) 0 KR, JS) 1 AGAINST (GJ) 0 ABSTAIN AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation 2003-037.nat 9 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, HM, DM, 2003-062.nat Proposed Code Amendment to Chap- KR, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Approve to modify Hazel Foster’s HUD ter 4-12. Amendatory language makes it Lease No. 4209 to a home site lease. unlawful to transport cut wood and/or cut 2003-054.m&b 10 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, HM, DM, toll free number poles without a current and valid re-sale, Approve the budget for Search & LP, KR, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Rescue in the amount of $73,575 to be free-use and/or senior use transport tag funded from the General Fund and amend 2003-063.nat 1-888-881-7684 issued by the Colville Tribes/BIA Forestry the budget accordingly. Approve Keller Early Childhood lease (Number will put you in contact with the main switchboard operator) Department and attached to said wood or 4 FOR (JL, HM, DM, KR) 5 AGAINST Tribal Tract No. 101-T3825-D poles. 10 FOR (LA, MH, JJ, GJ, JL, HM, DM, TRIbAL TRIbuNE 12 TRIbAL TRIbuNE EDuCATION THuRSDAy, MARCH 6, 2003 headstart news Child Find well Child Clinic The attendance has been high and August 31, 2002 —please contact that children enrolled in Head Start Well Child Clinic has been back we hope to continue to remedy some the Family Resource Coordinators at have a full health screen for devel- The Bureau of Indian Affairs - OIEP as in operation since November 2002. of the problem areas that we have en- 634-2299 or 634-2374 for an enroll- opmental, sensory and behavioral part of their on-going efforts are attempting Birth to Five has been actively partic- countered as we strive for a well-run ment packet. Packets will be avail- concerns. Beginning in March, Well ipating in getting infants and toddlers screen for all our babies and toddlers. able during the Well Child clinics. Child screens will promote eligible to locate and identify (birth up to 21 years screened and fully immunized. The On March 20, 2003 we will Head Start children and continue of age) children with disabilities, children programs that have been teaming Enrollment and begin screening children who meet through May 2003. Please feel free up with Indian Health are the Tribal Recruitment eligibility for Nespelem Head Start. to contact Nespelem Head Start as who may not be in school and/or their Health Program, which are the WIC The doors are open for all children You will be receiving a notice in the soon as possible. special needs are not being met. If you are Program and Nutrition Program, eligible for entry into Head Start for mail for an appointment. If you do Nespelem School District, and Birth Fall 2003-04. If your child will turn 3 not receive a notice, please let us aware of any children with special needs, to Five. by August 31, 2003 or is now 3 after know as soon as possible. The Head Start Performance Standards state that you feel may need assistance, please contact the following individual(s) nearest Valentine’s Day Wishes from... you: Corvin - Wished Happy himself a Happy Valentine’s! a Happy Valentine’s Day! Afternoon visitors were Kelli Mary LaVelle, phone (509) 422-7588 Valentine’s to his kitty! George to party with Thea (Oh, or Paschal Sherman Indian School, 25-A Cooper - Wishes Mom & Terrance - Wishes Grandma and thanks Kelli for the donation Emma - Happy Valentine’s Dad Happy Valentine’s Day! and Mom a Happy Valentine’s of clothes to Head Start!!!), Jennie Mission Road, Omak, WA 98841, phone to her mom and Grandma, Day! Lowe to party with Kendra, Keyana (509) 422-7590. she is getting old. To Justine - Wants to give out her Gendron to party with Terrance, Grandpa, Mom and Dad. Valentine cards to her friends! Nespelem Head Start was happy Sandie Smith to party with Austin, to have all the parents and grand- Lyle Jack, Sr. to party with Geraldine Maggie - Wished Happy Tyanna - Wishes her Grand parents turn out for the Valentine’s & Lyle, Jr., Lisa & Mike, Sidney Valentine’s to Terrance Lois a Happy Valentine’s Day! Party... we hope that you had fun! Dick to party with Corvin, Angie We did! Buckman to party with Travis, Ju- Austin - Wished Happy Lyle - Wants to wish Morning visitors were LeRoy liann Saulque to party with Kendra Valentine’s to brother sister Happy Valentine’s! Williams and Chastity Williams to Saulque! Happy to have grandparents Congratulations to the Brandon, Mom & Dad! party with Quincy, Erik, Angie & participating at all Head Start events! Geraldine - Wishes Mom, Dad Tremayne Bush to party with Jor- year End Events Travis - Happy Valentine’s and Santa a Happy Valentine’s! dan, Flodell Williams to party with A friendly reminder that parents students who achieved the to his friend Terrance Jim! Paladine, Wheatie Desautel to party have ben working very hard towards Kendra - Wishes Mom with Josiah, Christy Goggles to party graduation events and year-end field Honor Roll at Nespelem Kayne - Wishes for and Grandma a Happy with Trinity, Kevin & Niki Kiser trips. If you want to provide your cake for Valentine’s! Valentine’s Day! to party with Tyrell Blue! Joining input, please come to the scheduled Teacher Rena was her sons Daxton parent meetings (next meeting is School 1st & 2nd Quarter Alex - Wishes Mom and Thea - Wishes Mom and Dad and Derek! March 5, 2003, at 4:30 p.m. at Ne- spelem Head Start), or notify your ‘A’ Honor Roll at Nespelem 4th Grade: Melanie Clark, Charlie parent committee. Chairperson is School for the 2nd Quarter: Craig, Shirley Palmer, Alysia Weger, Flodell Williams, Vice-Chair is Fawn 4th Grade: Charissa Birdtail, Jesse Rosa Rameriz, Shyrene Zacherle, COzy uP AND READ Palmer, Secretary is Billie Leith, Ives, Cassandra Nicholson, Janae Rhandi Morin. Treasurer is Stefanie Lelone. Joseph, Randi Morin. 5th Grade: Bailey Ankney, Harley Notices are being sent home for 5th Grade: Moyatat Bart, Laweesa Frank, Naomi Moreno, Jasmyne The Book Fair visited the campus each fund-raising event and meet- Anthony. Redstar, Breanna Salas. ings. Graduating parents are working of Paschal Sherman Indian School 6th Grade: Janessa Morin, Amelia 6th Grade: Daniqua Stensgar, towards Pendleton coats and great during the last two weeks. We McClung. Oliver Pakootas, Quentin Nanamkin. gifts for the returning children! An- want to thank our librarian, Mrs. 7th Grade: Saul Joseph. 7th Grade: Meghan Francis, Paula Fletcher, who worked hard nual events that are in the planning ‘B’ Honor Roll at Nespelem Jeffrey Joseph, Sara James, to make it a success. As part of the are the Pow-wow, Shrine Circus and School for the 1st Quarter: Kassandra Norton, Rowena St. promotion for the Book Fair, Clifford Colorama Parade. the Big Red Dog visited each of the classrooms from Preschool to the Third Grade last week. Along with taking a class picture, he drew the name of one lucky winner from each class to receive a free gift certificate to the book fair. The picture shows the morning preschool class with Clifford. The winners are as follows: am preschool: Deosha Matt pm preschool: Miguel Morales Kindergarten 1: Adrian Harry 9th Grade: Tony Baker Native American child named Kaya. Kindergarten 2: Gerald Sam In addition to our Book Fair we Families also visited the book fair 1st Grade: Johnny Timentwa had a family night on Thursday, that was open for this fun evening. 2nd Grade: Christopher Smith February 13th. The theme was Approximately 60 people attended 3rd Grade: Clayton Yellowwolf “Cozy Up to Reading.” Students to make this event a success. Thanks 4th Grade: Kyle King were invited to wear their pajamas to everyone for their involvement. 5th Grade: Kyle Cate and bring their teddy bears. Each It was exciting to see so many of 6th Grade: Byron Spencer participant enjoyed a free rootbeer our parents willing to partner with 7th Grade: Dawn Marchand float and received a new American the school to encourage the love of 8th Grade: Jenell Randall Girl Book based on the Nez Perce reading in their child. Premature births

HECTOR soar, now #1 MENDOZA U.S. obstetric Citing the dramatic rise in the identified as the leading cause of 1938, the March of dimes funds number of babies born prematurely neonatal death within the first month programs of research, community in this country, the March of Dimes of life) in the U.S. services, education and advocacy to today launched a $75 million, In Washington State, the rate of save babies. For more information, five-year national campaign. the infants born prematurely increased visit the March of dimes Web site at campaign’s goals will be to increase 13% between 1990 and 2000, www.marchofdimes.com, its Spanish awareness of the growing problem according to the National Center for language Web site at www.nacersano and decrease the rate of premature health Statistics. In the year 2000. .org, or call 1-888-MODIMES. birth. In 2001, more than 476,000 7,595 babies were born prematurely, babies, or nearly 12 percent of live representing 9.5% of all births births, were born too soon - before 37 in our state that year. The rate of completed weeks - in the U.S. premature birth in our state is highest “The annual rate of babies born for African Americans (13.8%), prematurely has risen 27 percent since followed by Native Americans 1981, and this rate is unacceptably (13.4%), Asians (10.1%) and Whites UPCOMINMG high,” says Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, (9.1%). The rate of premature birth March of Dimes president. “Many in Washington among Hispanics is DeaDlINeS of these babies come into the world 9.9% (people who are Hispanic may FOr The with serious health problems. Those be of any race). who survive may suffer life-long The March of Dimes is a national TrIBal TrIBUNe consequences, from cerebral palsy voluntary health agency whose and mental retardation to blindness.” mission is to improve the health of March 18th Prematurity has also been babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. founded in TRIbAL TRIbuNE