Quileute Days 2018 in Review The 2018 Quileute Darryl Penn, Rae Lynn Days celebration was held Martinez and Carmen in La Push, WA Friday, July Jaime, with Vince Penn an- Inside This 20th through Sunday, July nouncing the parade floats Issue: 22nd. Over several months, as they drove by the stage Events Coordinator Rio on Main Street. Ribbons • From Council Jaime and a volunteer Qui- were provided to the win- Chambers leute Days Planning Com- ners. “We were pleased • Burn Ban mittee met to organize the with the turnout,” Naomi annual event. An estimated said. “We are always so • Department Briefs 2,000 people were in at- grateful to have the Quileu- • Quileute Days tendance. te Warriors and the USCG Station This year’s artwork • Jay Squawks Color Guard leading the was a paddle design, creat- way. There were so many • Attention ed by Quileute tribal mem- festive entries in the spirit Fishermen ber Keith Penn. Keith says of our tribal holiday!” • Clallam County his design was inspired by Fair a paddle he painted years The poker tourna- ago for a tribal school fund- ment, horseshoe tourna- • Job Club raiser. He had wanted to ment, and kwakspat Fireworks at the Point - Photo by Hailey Daniels • Climate Change digitize it, and then when (traditional fish bake) im- Threatens Quileute the Quileute Days Commit- mediately followed the pa- personnel from Station wave” on the sidelines at tee held a contest, he de- rade. Ways Quillayute River volun- the softball field, and get- cided to enter. In the afternoon, a teered to monitor the chil- ting a Councilmember to • YOP Kicking off the crowd admired traditional dren for safety purposes. agree to a group hug. Starr • Surf Camp weekend, the royalty pag- Quileute dances on Main They were also in charge of LeClair and Kali Martinez the Kids Race Competition, had the job of judging the • QTS Summer eant was held at the Akalat Street, which was led by Center; it was organized by Dakwa Woodruff and John which included a foot race, teams’ checklists to deter- School Charlotte Penn and Natalie Rush. The newly crowned potato sack race, three- mine the winners. • September legged race, balloon toss, Jackson, with assistance royalty and other commu- The “La Push Has and watermelon eating Birthdays from Kristal King, Cynthia nity members sang and Talent” show had numer- Barajas, and Margarita danced. contest. • 4th of July ous entries, but it was em- Guerrero. Quileute youth The Kids Zone was There were 18 cee Chesga Jackson who from infant to age 18 com- a popular attraction with teams who competed in the amped up the crowd with a peted for a title and to offi- the many inflatables, rock scavenger hunt for cash performance of an original cially represent the Tribe climbing wall, and mechan- prizes. Teams were re- song he wrote, “Canvas fea- at events, both local and ical bull. Children were en- quired to take photos and turing Tinsel Korey,” that regional. Judges were Qui- tertained for hours on Sat- videos of themselves com- got him the 1st place cash leute elder Lela Mae Mor- urday afternoon through pleting tasks such as: form- prize. ganroth, Pat Larkin, and the evening. Coast Guard ing a conga line, doing “the THE DEADLINE Sandi O’Regan. Continued on Page 4... FOR ALL Following royalty, SUBMISSIONS TO Vince Penn organized a cul- BE CONSIDERED FOR PRINT IN THE ture exchange; Chinese vis- TALKING RAVEN IS itors performed at the Aka- THE 3RD FRIDAY lat, sharing their tradition- OF EVERY al dress, songs, and dances MONTH. and tribal members shared some of Quileute culture as well. On Saturday morn- ing, Naomi Jacobson and Nellie Ratliff coordinated Photos that are the parade and registered uncredited belong to the floats; there were 18 Bayak The Talking entries total. Quileute elder Raven. Linda Reid was selected as the Grand Marshal of the parade while Tourists of the Day were Jim and Mari- anne Logerfo of Seattle, Linda Reid was the Grand Marshal of the parade WA. Parade judges were Page 2 The Talking Raven

From Council Chambers

journeys since the first Paddle generous; they gifted blankets to Seattle in 1989. There were to our elders, canoe skippers, not many canoes then, but now and Council, and were sure to it has grown to over 100. I’ve keep everyone fed and hydrat- had the opportunity to paddle ed throughout the week. We in past journeys, logging thou- appreciated their hospitality. sands of miles. It doesn’t just Quileute looks forward define who we are as an ocean- to next year, when the journey going society; it makes a big takes us to Lummi. statement about our rights on the ocean. This year, it was an And finally, Quileute honor to represent Quileute Days 2018 was a success and be able to attend the final thanks to the Events Depart- canoe landing for the Power ment, staff, and volunteers. Paddle to Puyallup. It’s neat to Chairman Doug Wood- see all the different dancing ruff: We would like to thank Tony Foster, Zach Jones, Doug Woodruff, James Jackson, from all the tribes take place Skyler Foster - Photo By Cheryl Barth Rio Jaime and his event staff. over a week’s time on one floor. Everything was nicely orga- And it was an honor to join my nized with the vendors and ac- We saw a busy July traditional use determinations Tribe in the Quileute’s time on due to WIGA, a culvert case for hunting. We look forward tivities. In fact, we’re still re- the protocol floor. Our hands ceiving compliments about the update, hunting meetings, the to a follow-up meeting sched- go up to Puyallup for being Allottees Association, as well uled for the end of August in fireworks show. Our hands go such gracious hosts for the up to the volunteers and the as our annual Quileute Days Quinault. thousands who attended. celebration and the canoe planning committee as well. Congratulations to journeys. Chairman Doug Wood- James Salazar on his hiring at Events Coordinator ruff: Our full Council was pre- Rio Jaime did an outstanding Treasurer Skyler Fos- Quileute Natural Resources sent at the Power Paddle to ter: Tribes trav- for the patrol officer position. job this year, incorporating Puyallup protocol. When it was Quileute traditions and activi- eled to a culvert case debrief- Not only is he a tribal mem- Quileute’s time on the floor, it ing on July 13th at the ber, but he is a veteran, too. ties for all ages. From the pa- was nice because we had a rade and Kids Zone to the Clearwater Casino. We are always proud to see large crowd and a lot of drum- Attorneys that represented the Quileutes come home and kwakspat and La Push Has mers, singers and dancers. It Talent—there were countless tribes’ case versus Washington work for the Tribe. was a proud moment to get up State explained our victory. It smiles to go around. Thank Oftentimes, Quileute and speak on behalf of Quileute was one of the closer decisions you for joining us in celebrat- Days and the canoe journeys and especially see the Quileute tribes have seen at the Su- ing our history and culture! overlap each other. This year, Royalty get up and introduce preme Court level since it was a the canoes landed in La Push themselves. Puyallup was so split decision at 4-4. Essential- on July 17th and departed on ly, because of the split, the case July 18th, and Quileute Days goes back to the 9th Circuit de- was held that weekend on July cision, which favored Washing- 20th-22nd. ton Tribes. We are so grateful for this outcome. It takes strength, stam- ina, and commitment to go on Secretary James Jack- the canoe journeys. We thank son: Council attended a hunt- the pullers, ground crew, and ing meeting between Washing- Quileutes who represented ton Tribes and the Washington our Tribe in a positive way Department of Fish and Wild- while practicing our tradi- life on July 17th at Jamestown tions. S’Klallam. The state wanted to get a better understanding of Member At Large Zach jurisdictional issues and agree- Jones: It’s amazing to see how ment on a process for making far we’ve come with the canoe

Council wrapped past Quileute Royalty in Pendletons

Submitted Photo Volume 13, Issue 8 Page 3

Department Briefs

Natural Resources CD LIHEAP or know that you Police will need firewood for the • Culvert Case Debriefing • Job Club is continuing to • Handled 216 calls for ser- and celebration by Case happen every month; the winter months, please vice in July next ones will be August stop in and fill out a LI- Area tribes at Clearwater • Officer Jackson Folkner th th HEAP application. If you Resort on July 13th 9 and 14 at 2 p.m. at the resigned and started his Human Services Depart- have a hard time getting • Washington Department down to our office, please new position with Forks of Fish and Wildlife and ment. TANF and GA clients Police Department. We and any tribal members call (360) 374-4306 and peninsula Tribes hunting ask for Barb. thank him for his time and meeting on July 17th who are currently job service to the community searching are welcome. Housing Authority and wish him the best. • Quileute Natural Re- Please be on time since we • Held a grand opening of sources Committee or start promptly and cannot • Ordered two new patrol the new playground on “Fish Committee” Meeting allow someone to attend vehicles using grant fund- th July 12th, which was held July 18 the session if they arrive ing to replace high mileage named 7aw05tiy9t-li • Discussion between Olym- late. trucks (meaning “My Backyard”) pic National Park, Quileute • All officers became recerti- • August 20th is the next by Pam Jackson Tribe and Attorney Gen- scheduled ICW Communi- fied in the new breath test th • Congratulations to Jeanine eral’s Office on July 26 ty Meeting. We will be go- equipment and laws for Calderon for winning the regarding Attorney Gen- ing over Case Management DUI drivers June “Garden of the eral’s “Save our Coast Ral- for Children. We welcome Month” ly” to protest oil and gas your input and participa- exploration of the Wash- tion! Public Works ington Coast • If you have received assis- • Framed up the courthouse • NOAA/Tribal meeting to tance from the Kinship and drywalled the new B1q65yam discuss finalization of the Navigator program in the offices The Talking Raven Pacific Salmon Treaty past, please contact Dawn • Finished hauling gravel for Agreement for 2019-2028 A monthly publication of the Ward at (360) 374-0756 the school parking lot • QNR staff meeting on July Quileute Tribal Council at the Senior Center. The • Collected 48.5 tons of gar- 31st program has hygiene bage on our weekly gar- Edited By • Asking fishermen to com- items and can help with bage runs for July Emily Foster plete surveys, which can camp or daycare costs. We • Six YOP workers were be found at the QNR De- still have access to Wood- Phone: hired with Public Works, partment land Park Zoo and Seattle (360) 374-7760 helping with garbage runs, Aquarium passes for Kin- Human Services trash pickup, washing ve- ship Families. If you are Mailing Address: hicles, cleaning lights at • Senior Center is holding a interested in the passes, The Talking Raven the waste plant, and weed nutrition meeting on Au- please contact Dawn. PO Box 279 gust 17th at 12:30 p.m. eating, to name a few du- • If you have not received La Push, WA 98350 with Barbara Amsler RDN, ties your crisis assistance for Email:

Quileute Tribal Council Doug Woodruff Chairman Tony Foster Vice Chair James Jackson Sr. Secretary Skyler Foster Treasurer Zachary Jones Member at Large

QTC Contact Information Mailing Address: Quileute Tribal Council PO Box 279 La Push, WA 98350 Phone: (360) 374-6163 Gerald Smith General Manager Page 4 The Talking Raven

Quileute Days 2018 in Review

...Continued from Page 1 the 5K Family Fun Run was Stick Games Tournament managed by Human Services The fireworks show staff, Tara Huggins and Nicole began at approximately 10 Earls, to benefit the Quileute p.m. on Saturday; La Push Fire Diabetes Support Group. Par- Department was on scene at ticipants paid an entry fee and the Point to assist if there in return they were given a t- were any issues. shirt. Part of the goal of the 5K DJ Camello played mu- is to also encourage family sic throughout the weekend, time while enjoying a healthy including the street dances on activity together. both Friday and Saturday Both youth and adult night. co-ed softball tournaments Cynthia Barajas ran ended Sunday. Ken Justus and the stick games tournament at Jenny Boome organized the the Akalat, which lasted well youth tournament; there were the safety they may need.” bration. into the morning on Sunday. seven teams who competed “The Stick Games were that weekend. MVP of the “One of the new items Rio expressed, “I great!” Cynthia shared. “We youth softball tournament that we tried out for this thought Quileute Days 2018 had a lot of familiar faces join was Elizabeth Soto and Ryan year’s Quileute Days was a was a great success. We had a us, and we ended up with 19 Rancourt of the championship Snapchat filter,” explained Rio great group of employees and teams. We are so very grateful team, Eagle Auto Repair. For Jaime. “We actually had two volunteers working hard to to have made so many friends the adult tournament, Char- different designs, one with the make sure the different events throughout the years who lotte Penn and Stephanie Cal- 2018 Quileute Days logo, and went smoothly. Thank you to continue to support our little deron managed it since organ- a filter for softball. Snapchat everyone who helped make it family-friendly tournament izer Ann Penn-Charles was sent us feedback on how many a great weekend. Of course, for the love of the game. They away on canoe journeys. times our filter was viewed. Quileute Days wouldn’t be On Main Street, our filter was what it is without all those could have been anywhere Brent Ramsey helped viewed over 23,000 times, the who attended, so thank you all else knowing there are bigger with the motorized canoe rac- adult softball field was over for coming and see you next tournaments they could travel es and recruited volunteers 12,000 times, and the stick year. We have received very to, but they chose our home. I for the weekend. He said, “I games area was over 4,000 positive feedback from guests would especially like to thank want to thank the Tribe for times. I was pleasantly sur- and tribal members. We look Andrew Shogren for volun- sponsoring the canoe races, prised by the number of forward to improving and teering his time and efforts thank the racers for making it views, and am glad people had making Quileute Days 2019 each year, even though he has out to Quileute and putting on some fun with the filters.” even more successful.” moved away, he has made it a great show, and thanks goes such a fun experience for eve- out to the people in the sup- Overall, the weekend More Quileute Days Photos rybody.” port boats to make the races saw beautiful, sunny weather on Page 5... On Sunday morning, possible and give the racers that made for a perfect cele-

Canoe races - Photo by Lonnie Archibald Kwakspat

Mike Estrada - Photo by Quileute Royalty Lonnie Archibald Volume 13, Issue 8 Page 5

Quileute Days 2018 in Review

Quileute Days Leroy Black and U.S. Coast Guard Results

Royalty Pageant Mr. Warrior: Kenneth Ward Miss Quileute: Stephanie Ward 1st Warrior: Isaiah Jackson 1st Princess: Elizabeth Soto 2nd Warrior: Miken Guerrero 2nd Princess: Sophia Calderon Tiny Tot Warrior: Leo Guerrero Tiny Tot Princess: Heavyn Harrison-Smith

Parade Most Festive: Roger Jackson Sr. Best Canoe: Quileute Elders Kwodi One by Bonita Cleveland Most Traditional: Quileute Days Royalty Most Original: Zach Jones River Boat Best in Show Float: Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July (Honoring: Tommy Jackson Quileute Warrior) Best in Show Business: Timber Beast Log Truck (Driver: Dewey Penn) Best in Show Overall: Quileute Enterprises

Scavenger Hunt 1st Place: Jelly Fam 2nd Place: Awesomeness 3rd Place: Savages Drumming and singing in the parade Horseshoes: 1st Place: Bill and Wade (Forks) 2nd Place: Rio and Mike (Quileute) 3rd Place: Chris and Matt (Suquamish and Port Gamble) 4th Place: Bryson and Scott (Quileute)

Adult Softball 1st Place: Sequim Health Rehabilitation 2nd Place: Nads 3rd Place: Tall Timber Outdoors Sportsmanship: Red Dawgs

Youth Softball 1st Place: Eagle Auto Repair 2nd Place: Dilley & Soloman 3rd Place: Forks Hospital Sportsmanship: La Push

Stick Games: Main Street was filled with vendors 1st Place: Leah Wilson 2nd Place: Roger Charlie 3rd Place: John Salam

Canoe Races: Saturday 1st Place: Darren Sansom 2nd Place: Stanley Markistrum 3rd Place: Todd Pickernell Sunday 1st Place: Darren Sansom 2nd Place: Todd Pickernell 3rd Place: Stanley Markistrum

Devin Coberly-Black Page 6 The Talking Raven

Hiba’ Kwashkwash [HAY-buh quash-quash]: The Jay Squawks

vember of 1808, just north of had it published in 1874. His Rialto Beach. It’s very possible version was later translated into that this event was the first time English. A second account of that the Quileute and the Hoh the story was told by Quileute Tribes encountered whitemen elder Ben Hobucket a century (and one white woman). It’s later in 1907. It recounted tribal likely they had glimpsed a sail- oral tradition about the Rus- ing ship or two in earlier years sians, their ship and their time (Captains Cook and Vancouver among the Quileutes. These two had explored the Northwest accounts were published togeth- coast in the late 1700s. Vancou- er in 1985 as The Wreck of the ver’s ship’s log even noted the Sv. Nikolai. Despite their differ- Quileute village atop James Is- ent origins, the two accounts land as they went by, heading have a remarkable level of north. It’s interesting to specu- agreement. late what those early peoples As an older man, Ben would have thought of these Hobucket specifically asked distant sailing ships. In fact, the school teacher Albert Reagan Quileute term hok2ar means (1905-1909) to write down the “drifting village people”, an apt story of the Russian ship which description. had happened three generations The Sv. Nikolai story is before his time. Translated by of special interest for the Qui- Gordon B. Hobucket, possibly leutes and for me because, aside Ben’s son and also janitor of the from Capt. Vancouver’s earlier school, Reagan took down the Jay Powell transforming into kwashkwash, the Blue Jay. sighting of the village atop story line by line from Ben Submitted Photo James Island, it is where the Hobucket. I have written else- Quileutes “enter history.” where that Reagan’s “natural August, Tsaj8rsa, End of As the Twilight Saga era Whiteman’s definition of histo- genre was the melodrama of the the berries moon died down, Jackie was honored ry is that history is the past dime novel,” in which Indians to be asked to be involved in a based on written records and were “savages” who “scalped” About three years ago, I more critical issue that would documentation. However, there many of the Russians during got a note from the Quileute impact the future of the Quileute is also Quileute “folk history” fighting along the — publicist, Jackie Jacobs. She’s people in a more significant which includes long-ago events all narrative issues that old man the public interface between the way. She planned the public that were recorded in tribal Ben Hobucket would never Quileutes and the rest of the relations and media strategy that myths, legends and folklore. have used. Reagan finally got world. When individuals, was utilized to change the mes- That history was passed down around to writing up and pub- groups, reporters or public fig- saging to congressional leaders orally from generation to gener- lishing that Quileute narrative in ures want to visit the rez or have and lobbyists about the need to ation and certainly is also a rec- 1934. Despite his biases, the questions, Jackie is the one who move the Quileute Tribal ord of Quileute history. documentation contains many receives the requests. She’s School to higher ground. Work- Author Peggy Herring references which make it clear good at what she does. Jackie ing on an issue of this magni- that the event refers to the Sv. was very busy during the Twi- was basing her research on two tude left more of an imprint than historic accounts of the Russian Nikolai. light madness, not only serving the pop culture phenomenon of as the liaison between Holly- ship’s grounding. The first ac- Herring first became Twilight. “Every step of the count was told to a Russian Na- interested in the incident of the wood and the tribe, but also jug- process, I thought of how that gling requests from domestic vy Captain by Timofei Tara- the Quileute people trace their kanov, the ship’s pursor, who Continued on Page 7… and international media outlets ancestry to time immemorial all over the world. It was im- and the urgency of the situa- portant from the moment that tion.” And she thought of the Jackie entered La Push, that the children, Jackie shared, “The Quileute be afforded the oppor- children were my motivation tunity to tell their own story and my inspiration to give all through their songs, dances, cul- that I could in serving the Qui- ture and traditions. The tribe leute people.” Jackie also was thrust into the international worked with the Move To High- spotlight and everybody wanted er Ground (MTHG) team under to know something about the the tutelage of Quileute Tribal Quileutes from every corner of Council, in conjunction with the the globe. It was imperative to Quileute Tribal School and her and the Tribal Councils at MTHG project manager Susan the time that Hollywood not be Devine to manage the message allowed to “define” who they for the BIA grant application to are as an Indigenous people. fund the school. Jackie shared, “The world was curious about who the real Qui- “I’ve been so blessed to leute people were and the only get to use every aspect of my people who can truly tell that educational and professional story are the Quileute them- background in service to the selves so it was a honor to part- Quileute people,” she stated. ner with Dr. Barbara Brotherton Jackie was also on the of Seattle Art Museum to bring job three years ago when Peggy the exhibit, Behind the Scenes: Herring, an author from Victo- The Real Story of the Quileute ria, wrote to the Quileutes ask- Wolves to SAM and the Smith- ing for information about a book sonian National Museum of the that she was writing. Jackie sug- American Indian in Washing- gested contacting several ton, DC.” knowledgeable tribal elders and Most of the Twilight also forwarded Peggy Herring’s fans were also curious about the email to me. and wanted Herring was writing a to know, “What did Jacob say to book about the Russian trading Bella in Quileute in New ship, the Sv. Nikolai (St. Nico- Moon?” las) which ran aground in No- Volume 13, Issue 8 Page 7

Hiba’ Kwashkwash [HAY-buh quash-quash]: The Jay Squawks

…Continued from Page 6 qwok2o7 (“slave”) of a Hoh and, later, was owned by a high Russian ship ten years ago. She status . During this time, was visiting the Fisgard Light- the author pictures her as learn- house site on Vancouver Island ing tribal lifeways and even and noticed an exhibit with a starting to speak and converse. map of the many shipwrecks that had occurred along the It is a reflection of the Northwest Coast from the Co- author’s commitment to charac- lumbia River to southern B.C. terize the statements and behav- One of those sites particularly ior of both the Russians and the intrigued her—the Sv. Nikolai. Indians as culturally correctly as The idea of 20 Russians (and a possible. Peggy Herring’s moth- few Aleuts) stranded so early in er is Russian and she studied the territory of the Quileutes and and included several Slavic folk their neighbors was fascinating. beliefs—an interesting counter- But, especially interesting was balance to those of Anna’s cap- reference to a Russian woman, tors. Anna, who was the wife of the Similarly, the Quileutes ship’s navigator and who was of today know a lot about the the first non-Indian woman actions, perspectives and beliefs known to have ever set foot on of their pre-contact ancestors. what is now the Olympic Penin- My Quileute notebooks from sula, onto Quileute territory. the 60s, 70s and 80s are largely That woman, actually a girl of a record of statements by the This roadside attraction on the Upper Hoh road details the 18, was captured, enslaved, elders about how the Old Peo- Sv. Nikolai and the Native cultural groups (Quileute, Hoh and gave birth and died during the ple—the ancestors—thought Makah) that the Russian crew members encountered. nine or ten-month (November to and acted, as well as the reason Photo by Vickie Jensen August) period that she lived for their behavior. Those elders among the native tribes. regularly admonished me to not sions, Peggy Herring sent me a on the beach. They have been Peggy Herring’s book, only get the facts down correct- set of statements that the Rus- waiting for their chance. Anna, Like Thunder is a work of ly but also to suitably capture sian, Quileute or Hoh characters the mood of what was said to Peggy asked me to help fiction. But the author spent al- in her Anna, Like Thunder man- her with an appropriate ex- most ten years finding out what me during an interview. They uscript might say. She asked me regularly admonished, “You’ve change between the Quileute there was to know about Anna, to suggest appropriate Quileute chieftain and the Timofei. She and imaginatively developing a gotta think like an old-time Qui- translations. That was an oppor- leute.” All that discussion with suggested, “The chief calls out a story line with all the interest tunity for us to discuss that the greeting to Anna and Timofei and excitement of what Anna the elders about what their abq Indians lived in a pre-contact on the beach.” I wrote back the surely lived through. It is in the and yikq abq (“grandparents world of very different values, following: and great grandparents”) had beliefs, behaviors and social nature of historical fiction that It seems inappropriate to we know a little about what told them about the Old Days interaction patterns than either enabled them to describe the the Russian sailors or Peggy and say that the Quileute chief must have happened and won- would “call out a greeting.” The der a great deal about what things that the ancestors thought I held. So those pre-contact Qui- and spoke. leutes would think and say chief has clearly been watching might have happened. For 10 from hiding as the Russians months, young Anna was an So, early in our discus- something completely different from what would be appropriate wandered south in a group, car- for us 21st Century mainstream rying their thunder sticks and, This map is taken from the book Anna, Like Thunder, and shows North Americans to say. Here is eventually leaving the couple the site of the grounding of the Sv Nikolai as well as present day an example of an email ex- walking behind by themselves. Olympic Peninsula locations. change that I had with Peggy. One of the chief’s people, prob- ably his son, has been killed by She described a scene the Russians. It would be totally early in the book. After the out of character for the chief to grounding of the Sv. Nikolai, howdy-do the Russian and the while the Russian mariners were woman. The chief would see wading out and salvaging weap- this as an opportunity to avenge ons, food and whatever might the loss of the young man. In be of use from their ship, there any case, the Russians have was an initial encounter be- come into Quileute territory tween the Quileutes and the without invitation or permis- Russians. It resulted in the Rus- sion. That in itself is a capital sians shooting a young Indian offense. The Indians may never who may have been the son of have seen a thunder stick (rifle) the Quileute chief. After that, before, but they quickly learned the Russians realized that the how effective they were. So, it’s mood of their encounter had not surprising that they may soured and their only alternative have been being cautious. But it was to head south to where an- makes sense that their intention other Russian American compa- would be to kill the man with an ny ship, the Kad’iak, was sched- arrow from a distance and then uled to visit “a bay 65-nautical- take the woman as his prisoner/ miles to the south” (prob. cur- slave. rent Gray’s Harbor). So, they took their weapons and whatev- Certainly, rather than er else they could carry and calling out a greeting, I would started to walk south along the expect a simple statement to let coast. Not surprisingly, the them know that the chief and his group gets strung out, and An- two warriors are there and that na, walking with the ship’s the couple is in a dangerous sit- purser, Timofei, suddenly find uation. Possibly the Indians themselves alone. That’s when don’t know at what distance a three Indians, who have been thunder stick can kill people. following them, emerge from So, they would announce them- the woods. One of them is the selves. How about, “Hey, you chief whose son was killed back Continued on Page 8… Page 8 The Talking Raven

Hiba’ Kwashkwash [HAY-buh quash-quash]: The Jay Squawks

…Continued from Page 7 years to even find out Anna’s Quileute Words of the faf8mtiya xayqsf. It’s raining full name. In fact, the book she Week for August today again (thib-BOW-k huh- interloping strangers who have wrote feels like a coming-of-age HECK-tee-yuh hi-YUH-s-k). come to our land without our novel that shows Anna gradual- August 6-12: Havhq7 permission.” ly realizing her identity as a and Basq7 (pronounced hah- August 20-26: x2os and (pronounced h-woe-s and The Quileute Old Peo- Russian woman of privilege CHAH-th and bus-SAH-th) rqxa TUH-hah) Cold and hot or ple used ironic proverbs to let who was married to the ship’s Good weather and bad weather warm others know that they are doing navigator (she didn’t have to Talking about weather is foolish or inappropriate things. work in the ship’s galley or generally considered a “safe The word for summer is One might expect that in this have any duties onboard) as op- topic,” which means that you raxqts, which means “the time situation the chief would have posed to her reaction to life can always comfortably talk when it’s hot.” used such an interactional tactic. among the Indians and the per- about it without having to worry spective of her Indian owners. X2os is the word for For instance, he could use a tra- that someone will be offended. cold when referring to the ditional old-time saying that lets Reading this work of So, when you meet elders, weather, not when a person is the h9k2ar (“whiteman”) know fiction encourages Quileutes teachers, or anyone on the cold or chilled. Remember that he has put himself in a position and Hohs to imagine the tribal street, you can always just make when you are making a com- where those who lack caution life of their ancestors before the a comment about the weather. ment about the weather, you can get killed: “The deer has to be- intrusive encounter with Euro- For that reason, we can sneak in also use faf8mtiya (“today”, huh ware when he is in the hunter’s another word that is often used peans and trade items. After the -HECK-tee-yuh) and xayqsf grounds.” In other words, “You when making a comment about pure Hollywood nonsense of the (“again”, hi-YUH-s-k) with the are dumb to be alone when you the weather. It’s the word for Twilight books and movies, it’s words for cold and chilly or hot trespass.” And, although Timo- a chance for tribal members to today faf8mtiya (pronounced weather. fei didn’t understand the words, consider that first incident of huh-HECK-tee-yuh). It has the he got a clear sense of the threat contact, 200 years ago. Frankly, root for now or here (fqfi) fol- August 27-September of intended attack. And, in re- I hope that the book is a success lowed by the suffix that means 2:– ch8sha/ (pronounced CHEE- sponse, he did a demonstration and that movie rights might day (-mtiya). So, it really means shuh) Windy of the murderous power of the even be bought by one of the “the here and now day.” This month the words of musket. Presumably, it saved big motion picture moguls. Such So, you can chat in Qui- the week had to do with the his life. a movie could give viewers a weather. At the end of the sense of that first great moment, leute by commenting on what So, I suggested the chief the weather is: month is a good time to review might say something like: when the Indians were in charge the words learned week after and came out ahead…and to see Havhq7 faf8mtiya, Good week. This month we’ve been Chief: Likqm7i. early life through the eyes of a weather today. talking about the weather. This Icham7xqlich hawqyishka sensible, impressionistic young Basq7 faf8mtiya, Bad is really useful vocabulary. Here 9ki7 fi/ ix2atil8/lo rsijqti. Russian woman. weather today. are the weather words: “Stranger! You are like a deer in An “Afterword” by the August 13-19: 7ib9k2 the hunters’ grounds.” havhq7 - good weather (It’s author tells that seven months (pronounced thib-BOW-k) It’s good weather.) This was just one of the raining after Anna died in August 1809, basq7 - bad weather (It’s bad many email discussions the au- her husband also died while in As usual, it is common weather.) thor and I had, suggesting the captivity, probably of pneumo- to add a word or two when one - rain (It’s raining.) realistic interactions that might nia. Three months after than, 7ib9k2 is making a comment on the x2os - cold weather (It’s cold.) have gone on between these two Captain Thomas Brown of the street about the weather. As we groups, neither of whom under- U.S. vessel Lydia visited the rqxa - hot or warm (It’s hot. or learned last week, one can al- It’s warm.) stood the other’s language or Makah village at the mouth of ways add the word for today, customs. ch8sha/ - windy (It’s windy.) the Sooes River and arranged to faf8mtiya (pronounced huh- It is important to note ransom several of those crew HECK-tee-yuh). You would faf8mtiya - today members who remained alive on that the author, maintained an say, 7ib9k2 faf8mtiya. It’s rain- xayqsf - again the peninsula. Others of those incorruptible perspective that is ing today. Often it doesn’t rain Those words for the aboard the Sv. Nikolai also called the “First Person Singular for only one day. In Quileute weather are good Quileute turned up later. They were taken Point of View.” What she want- country it can rain for several things to say when meeting or back to what is now Sitka and ed was for readers to walk in days. So, when you meet some- seeing people, whether friends Anna’s shoes so they could dropped off. one and it’s been raining for or simply community members closely see the experience The name of the book, several days you can say, “It’s at any time of the day or year. through the eyes of this 18-year- again, is Anna, Like Thunder by raining again today.” The word Have a good Tsaj8rsa. old Russian girl. In fact, in the Peggy Herring (Brindle and for again in Quileute is xayqsf —Jay Powell, Kwashkwash original versions of this event, Glass: Victoria) 2018. You can (pronounced hi-YUH-s-k). So, there wasn’t a lot of information also visit the roadside historical when meeting someone and it [email protected] about Anna available. Peggy marker for the Sv. Nikolai on the has been raining for several said that she had to do back- road to the Upper Hoh River days, you could say, 7ib9k2 ground investigation for two Rain Forest.

ATTENTION FISHERMEN

Quileute Tribal Council and Natural Resources Committee are interested in getting information from fishermen to aid in future management discussions.

The survey only takes about 10 minutes to fill out and all submissions are anonymous.

Surveys are available at the Human Services Department, Quileute Natural Resources Department, Tribal Office, and the Marina Office.

Questions? Please call the Harvest Management Biologist, Joshua Baine Etherton at 360-640-0342 for more information Volume 13, Issue 8 Page 9

Grand Opening

Quileute Housing Authority is hosting their annual Residents Fair: Friday, August 24th 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Akalat Center Lunch will be served and Door Prizes will also be handed out! A grand opening was held for the new playground at Raven Crest I on July Please join us! 12th. Quileute Housing Authority staff served hot dogs, chips and cookies. Pam Jackson had the honor of cutting the ribbon since she submitted the More information? 360-374-9719 winning name of the playground, 7aw05tiy9t-li, meaning “My Backyard.”

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Climate change threatens Quileute ways

Storm surge damage, January 2018

By Michael Rossotto climate change is hurting trib- and birds out of tradition- novations, like the widespread use of electricity and cars, Remember how the al treaty rights and natural al hunting grounds as they transformed the way we live. tribal school had to be evacu- resources. The potential im- move farther north or to These inventions and innova- ated during this year’s General pacts to tribal homelands, wa- higher elevations. ters, and ways of life identified tions demand energy. Burning Counsel meeting because the • Decreased plant produc- fossil fuels — coal, oil, and ocean storm surge topped the in the report include: tivity and shifts in spe- natural gas — has become an dunes at First Beach, throwing • Declining runs of salmon cies ranges due to heat important source of that ener- driftwood logs across the and steelhead due to stress, drought, invasive gy. Burning fossil fuels releas- parking lot and ballfield and changes in streamflow, species encroachment, or es carbon dioxide and other against the school buildings? stream temperature, dis- increasing pests. greenhouse gases into the at- solved oxygen, sediment in Remember when the • Loss of traditional hunt- mosphere. Today in the Unit- streams, susceptibility to Tribe had to close the river to ing grounds, plant gath- ed States, electricity and disease, ocean tempera- fishing last fall because flows ering areas, and sacred transportation (cars, trucks tures, ocean chemistry, were so low that the salmon sites due to wildfire, land- and planes) are responsible timing of prey availability, couldn’t move upstream? slides, or invasive species. for almost 60 percent of car- prey type, and competition bon dioxide emissions. The Remember when the from warm-water species. • Loss of access routes to Tribe had to close the river to important cultural sites rest comes from agriculture, fishing again a few weeks later • Migration of marine fish due to flooding, bridge industry, such as factories that because the flows were so away from historical fish- damage, permanent road make products we use, and ing grounds as they seek high that it wasn’t safe for closures, or landslides. from energy we use in our out cooler ocean tempera- fishermen to be on the river? homes and businesses. The tures. • Changes in timing of key amount of carbon dioxide in Remember when the life stages in a variety of the atmosphere has increased smoke from forest fires in the • Replacement of tradi- species, such as the mi- tional fish runs with inva- by 43% during this short time, Cascades Mountains and Can- gration of salmon, fruiting causing the climate to change ada was so bad last summer sive species and new spe- of berries, or optimal time cies that have migrated much more rapidly than it ev- that you couldn’t see the far to harvest cedar bark. from the south. er has before in earth’s histo- shore when driving around • Negative health out- ry. Many plants and animals Lake Crescent, and even here • Declining populations of comes from poor air qual- that have spent thousands or in La Push the sky looked like shellfish (both mollusks ity, heat stress, spread of even millions of years adapt- a scene from a science fiction and crustaceans) due to diseases, loss of nutrition ing to a particular type of cli- movie? changing ocean chemistry. from traditional foods, and mate are having a hard time Remember last winter • Closing of shellfish har- loss of opportunities to adapting to these sudden when you were warned to not vest areas due to harmful engage in traditional cul- changes. eat shellfish harvested from algal blooms. tural activities. While some politicians Quileute’s waters because of • Loss of traditional shell- Why is this happening and a tiny minority of scien- biotoxins from harmful algal fish harvesting areas, now? tists try to create doubt about blooms in the ocean? forage fish spawning whether climate change is real None of these individu- grounds, and important Earth’s climate has or humans play a role in it, the al events can be blamed di- cultural sites to sea level changed throughout time, vast majority of scientists and rectly on climate change, and rise or increased coastal usually shifting gradually be- even the giant oil companies yet climate change may have erosion. tween ice ages and warmer that produce the fossil fuels periods. Until recently, the contributed to all of them, and • Loss of water supplies that drive much of modern changes have been gradual each of these kinds of events for drinking and other climate change now admit enough that plants, animals, is likely to occur more fre- needs due to saltwater in- that climate change is real. and people have been able to quently and be even worse in trusion from sea level rise, For example, the website of adapt. According to the Cen- the future because of climate or changes to precipita- ExxonMobile, by far the larg- ter for Climate and Energy So- change. tion, streamflow, and/or est oil company in the United lutions, up until about 150 groundwater availability. States, states, “increasing car- How will climate years ago, human activity did bon emissions in the atmos- change impact • Declining populations of not produce many of the phere are having a warming Quileute? wildlife and birds due to “greenhouse gases” that cause effect,” and “the risk of climate habitat changes, loss of the earth to heat up. That In 2016, Quileute and change is clear and the risk food sources, disease, and changed as forests were warrants action.” the 19 other member tribes of competition with invasive cleared to make way for cities the Northwest Indian Fisher- species. and farms, and as important What can I do? ies Commission released a inventions and industrial in- Because greenhouse comprehensive report on how • Migration of wild game Continued on Page 11... Volume 13, Issue 8 Page 11

Climate change threatens Quileute ways

...Continued from Page 10 state and federal officials – just go to the Washing- room, taking shorter make decisions every day ton Secretary of State’s showers, and turning off gases stay in the atmosphere that affect the climate, the web page at the engine when you leave for many years, the climate environment, and treaty www.sos.wa.gov If you the car can save energy will continue to change be- protected resources. Who don’t have a current driv- and money. Using the Qui- cause of human activity. The gets elected to these offic- er’s license, you can down- leute Community Shuttle keys to limiting the amount es matters! And this No- load the one-page mail-in and Clallam Transit, even that the climate will change vember, Washington vot- form from the same web if just sometimes, is a and limiting the damage from ers will decide whether to site and use your social great way to save gas. climate change include (1) approve a statewide initia- security number. You can Keeping a vehicle tuned adopting good policies and tive to fight climate change learn more about Initiative up, the wheels aligned, and laws that address the prob- – Initiative 1631, the Clean 1631 by visiting the tires properly inflated lem, (2) reducing greenhouse Air and Clean Energy Act. www.yeson1631.org, or all save fuel. If you buy a gas emissions, and (3) plan- It’s easy to register to vote search the internet for “I- lifted vehicle or lift one ning how to adapt to the – anyone who will be 18 1631” to see the argu- yourself, gear ratios can be changing climate (often re- years or older by the next ments pro and con. adjusted for performance ferred to as climate election who has a valid and efficiency. If you are “resilience”). • Save energy: Simple driver’s license or other things like turning off the replacing appliances, re- • Register to vote: Local, state ID can register online lights when you leave a placing an engine in a boat, upgrading refrigera- tion units, buying a new vehicle or boat, etc., you can ask about energy effi- cient models and whether rebates or subsidies are available. If you own a home or business served by Clallam County PUD, you may qualify for rebate programs the PUD offers for energy efficient win- dows, heat pumps, and other energy saving up- grades. While some of these energy saving ac- tions might cost a bit more at the start, they are likely to save you money in the long run, and help heal the planet. • Plan for resilience: What are “greenhouse effect,” “global warming” and “climate change”? Planting trees helps take carbon dioxide out of the The earth absorbs light from the sun, the world’s land ice is starting to melt and atmosphere. Removing heating the planet’s surface. As that heat is the oceans are rising at an accelerating pace. invasive weeds helps na- released from the earth’s surface, gases in “Global warming” is simply this planet-wide tive plants cope with cli- the atmosphere – mostly carbon dioxide, but warming from the greenhouse effect. mate stress. Helping with habitat restoration pro- also methane and nitrous oxides - act like a As the earth warms, the atmosphere blanket that traps much of that heat and re- jects can help salmon and can hold more water vapor, sea water ex- other species withstand flects it back towards the earth’s surface, pands, wind ocean currents shift, and other much like the glass in a greenhouse traps the stress of a changing large-scale changes happen that can cause climate. Depending on heat trying to escape from the greenhouse. the climate in a specific region to change. That is why these gases are known as where you live, saving wa- This is “climate change.” Climate change will ter can help summer “greenhouse gases,” and the warming they certainly cause some places to get hotter and create is known as the “greenhouse effect.” stream flows. Think about dry, but other places may actually get colder whether where you live or If we didn’t have any greenhouse gases, or see occasional unusual snowstorms be- much of the sun’s energy would escape back a piece of property you cause of changing wind and ocean currents. might want to buy is in a into space and the earth would turn into a Here at La Push, we have what is known as a giant ice ball. Thus, a little greenhouse effect flood zone or river channel “modified Mediterranean” climate, which migration zone and how is a good thing, but as anyone who has ever basically means a fairly short, dry summer, a been locked in a greenhouse on a hot day climate change might af- long, wet winter, and moderate tempera- fect the property before knows, too much greenhouse effect can be a tures year round. Some of the major chang- really bad thing. you make long term in- es predicted for our local climate include vestments. Human activities that increase the even dryer summers, more rain in the win- • Talk about it: Climate greenhouse effect are causing temperatures ter, and less snow in the mountains (spring change is not going to get to rise all over the plant. The temperatures snowpack in parts of the Olympics is already better by itself. Discussing near the north and south pole increasing 2 feet less than in the 1950’s), all of which climate change with your somewhat faster than at the equator. Ac- can combine to cause more flooding in the family, friends and others cording to a report in the New York Times, winter and lower flows and warmer water in as of early 2017, the Earth had warmed by our rivers in the summer and fall that harm in the community, helping them understand the caus- roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit since 1880, salmon and fishing. es, impacts, and solutions, which may not sound like a lot, but as an av- Source: National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/ is one of the most mean- erage over the surface of an entire planet, it goga/learn/nature/climate-change-causes.htm is actually high, which explains why much of ingful things you can do. Page 12 The Talking Raven

YOP provides job experience for teens

Each summer, the Qui- and how they will handle their leute Tribe hires Native Amer- earnings this summer. Jen- ican teenagers under the nifer Zaccardo of Baker, Over- Youth Opportunity Program by, & Moore also made a (YOP). Since 2014, YOP has presentation on filing taxes; been managed by the Quileute she even covered per capita Human Services Department. disbursements and the W2 It was in 2014 that the Youth and I-9 Forms. Finally, we pre- and Family Intervention Pro- pared them for resumes, cover gram (Y&F) Advocates began letters, and interviews.” the Strategies to Achieve To- On the third day of morrow’s Success (STATS) STATS Camp, Human Services lessons as part of YOP. employees Annie, Michele Pul- Last year, Y&F Inter- len, Kala Jackson, Selina Fos- One on one work sessions vention Advocates, Annie ter, Heather Schumack, and Crippen and Tara Huggins, Barb Manuel were each paired behind STATs and YOP is to Human Services, Kitla Center, and Quileute TANF Manager, with students for one-on-one give students the tools they and the Housing Authority Kala Jackson, overhauled YOP sessions. The purpose of these need to be hired and be suc- Blue Shed. The yard crew has so it is similar to the job- sessions was to help the teen- cessful employees, ready for been eliminated this year. the ‘real world.’” hunting experience by requir- agers develop resumes, cover Departments were ing youth to take STATS les- letters, and fill out their appli- She continued, “We again more involved with the sons prior to the hiring pro- cations, to ensure they were had started out with 25 place- overall hiring process, review- cess. done correctly and that they ments, but programs were ing applications and conduct- Before beginning the would gain employment. able to take a couple more, so ing interview panels, compet- YOP work season, the Strate- As an incentive for all 29 youth who interviewed ing against each other to em- gies To Achieve Tomorrow’s those who completed the were placed somewhere.” This ploy their top picks. is a significant increase in par- Success (STATS) Camp was camp, they received a $100 The YOP program is ticipation from last year, held over three days, from gift certificate to Forks Outfit- almost over, which ends on which saw 18 teens complete June 18-20. Teens were re- ters. There were 33 youth August 13th. There are plans to STATs Camps and 16 who quired to attend STATS Camp who completed the camp and hold an end-of-the-year cele- were hired. and submit their high school 29 who interviewed and were bration for the program par- transcripts to show they are placed at a work site. Work sites include: ticipants, as has been done in on track for graduation. “One teen called and Early Childhood Education, the past to congratulate the Annie said, “We cov- cancelled her YOP interview Lonesome Creek Store, Public youth on a job well done this ered the program, from poli- ahead of time because she re- Works, Senior Center, Com- summer. cies and expectations to work ceived a job elsewhere,” Annie modities, Forks Abuse Pro- place conduct and safety. We explained. “I would say that is gram, Quileute Natural Re- discussed personal budgeting still a success because the goal sources, Oceanside Resort, Volume 13, Issue 8 Page 13

QTS Summer School 2018

By Anita Baisley activities and lessons between Sequim, and Forks Timber lunch and to observe the vari- th st The Quileute Tribal June 18 through July 21 . Museum. QTS students also ous projects the students had School (QTS) students, grades Lessons were geared towards networked with the visiting made. kindergarten through 6th, end- STEM-based activities Northwest Indian College Many thanks to the ed their summer school pro- (Science, Technology, Engi- (NWIC) students and North- parents, students, staff and gram on July 21st by partici- neering and Mathematics) as ern Oceanic Atmospheric Ad- community who made this pating in the Quileute Days well as land-based activities. ministration (NOAA) scien- another great learning experi- Parade. Students and staff had The field trip excur- tists again this year for several ence for our summer school a wonderful four weeks doing sions were to the Quileute days of marine biology and students. activities connected with the Carving Shed, Second Beach, fun. theme “The Land Around Us.” Feiro Aquarium in Port Ange- Parents attended the Students participated in many les, the Olympic Game Farm in last day of summer school for

Students learning about carving - QTS Submitted Photo Field trip to Feiro Aquarium - QTS Submitted Photo

We need community members! Community meetings are happening! We will provide updates on the Technical Assistance Project and ask for advice and ideas for im- proving the Quileute Child Welfare program.

We are working on ICW Policies and Procedures. Come be a part of the process! August 20, 2018 at 1:00 PM - West Wing Quileute Technical Assistance Project Assessment & Management of Services for Children in Care Maps/Policy/Procedure September 10, 2018 at 1:00 PM - West Wing Quileute Technical Assistance Project Afterhours Response Maps/Policy/Procedure If you have questions, call Charlene Meneely, ICW Program Manger: 360-374-4349

There are still openings left for the 2018-2019 school year!

Please stop by the office at 8 By-Yak Loop in La Push, WA or call (360) 374-2631 for more information on enrolling your child in the Quileute Head Start Program. You can also download an application at www.quileutenation.org/head-start-program Happy Birthday to Enrolled Quileute Tribal Members September Birthdays: Jack Eastman 1 Fern Penn 10 Joshua Hoskins 21 Leanna Justus Duane Jones Jr. 11 Tashina Ward 21 Magnolia Stacey Chelsey Beebe 12 Stephanie Ward 21 James Black Jr. Page Foster Rosita Martinez 22 Russell Woodruff Jr. 2 Giulia Perini Abigail Ceja-Cisneros 23 Paetyn Belford Conner Adamire 13 Russell Salazar 23 Bryson King Jacquelyn Centeno 14 Dusty Jackson Jr. 24 Ronald Ramsey 3 William Hatch Saygan Medina Shadow Rosander David Black-Stillwell 15 Bert Black Casimir Pullen Michael Ward 16 Mark Williams 25 Rigoberto Manzanares 4 Virginia Sablan Jeremy Hamm Jonathan Jackson Talan King Bronni Ross Gene Harrison Mary Eastman 17 Daelen Larson Sandy Jaime 5 Cassandra Perete-Black Bonnie Sampson 26 Jose Payne 6 Bonita Cleveland-Reames Toby Morganroth Alyssa Foster Perry Black 18 James Tumbaga 27 Jeremiah Green Jr. Charles Rice Frank Jackson Andre Ward Isabele Pullen Earl Simmons Donna Mae Jaime 7 Dean Penn 19 Kimberlee Shaffer 28 Riley Jackson Karl Cleveland Jason Eastman 30 Precious Jackson Michael Jackson 20 Landon Eastman Jessica Black Mary Martinez Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July

Russell and Kendra Salazar at Kiddie Play Day

Leighton Foster after the three-legged race

Quileute Royalty received a ribbon in the parade

Elizabeth Soto and her partner competing in the three-legged race

Bq65yam The Talking Raven welcomes feedback! Do you have an idea for an article, an announcement for the Quileute community, or photo opportunity? Please feel free to share your suggestions with: Emily Foster (360) 374-7760 [email protected] If you have any other general feedback, let us know what you think. We strive to improve your newsletter!