Yooyoolah COWLITZ “One who calls” Tribal News June 2017 THIRD EDITION

Chairman’s Corner Klahowya! With the opening of , It’s time for our Cowlitz family to we created more than 1,500 new per- come together in celebration at our June manent jobs, paid for and delivered im- 3, 2017. General Council meeting. I am proved local infrastructure, constructed pleased we can all share the joy of the a new $39 million freeway interchange opening of the Cowlitz Tribe’s ilani ca- by partnering with federal, state and lo- sino. cal governments. We must thank David Barnett, the The Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Com- and then a long list of mission and Tribal Gaming Agency did other contributors, our architect Fried- a fantastic job preparing for the opening mutter and Associates, our contractor of ilani, as they licensed all our ven- Swinerton Builders, and our operating dors and team members. Thanks to the team lead by Kara Fox La Rose, the Board Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Authority and of the Gaming Authority, the Gaming our Operation Board, the ilani casino Ready to open! An aerial view of the ilani casino resort looking east taken a few days before the Commission and of course our Tribal opened its doors with one of the most grand opening. Council. Our ilani casino was complet- experienced Tribal Gaming Agency ed on time and on budget, and opened staffs in state. in a spectacular public opening that was The development on the reservation heralded across the West coast as one of continues to progress. Now that the ilani the best gaming facilities with the finest casino doors have opened, construction entertainment and customer service. on the event center will resume. A new At the grand opening of ilani on ilani Resort Hotel and parking garage April 24th, Mohegan Chairman Kev- are planned for Phase Two. in Brown and David Barnett joined We also thank the new Interior Sec- Let’s ilani ! me in the cutting of the ribbon. The retary Ryan Zinke, who continues the On Monday, April 24, 2017, thou- adequately describe this experience so soft openings on Saturday, April 22nd good work of his Department. Standing sands of patrons waited anxiously as you will find a special section inside for tribal members welcomed Cowlitz by our Tribe after 150 years of landless- songs were sung, gifts were exchanged, this issue of our newspaper dedicated to people and our families from all over ness so that we now have a reservation. the speeches delivered and finally the ilani. Our June General Council meet- the nation. It was amazing to see so Governor Inslee deserves many thanks ribbon was cut. The doors of the ilani ing will be held at the Clark County many tribal members at this exclusive for the honorable way he has dealt with Casino Resort were opened to the pub- Events Center, just a few miles south of preview. The evening event welcomed our Tribe in supporting our tribal-state lic for the first time and the people our reservation. We hope you all will VIP’s from across the country. These gaming compact, this comes after many streamed in. The now be able to attend and then visit and see included Tribal leaders from other years with little or no chance of signif- have a world class casino resort desti- for yourself this magnificent place… Washington Tribes and our Cowlitz icant economic development with the nation to be proud of. Words cannot and ilani! employees, all reflecting the spirit of prior state leadership. Because of the the ilani culture. great work the BIA, both Regional and We will forever be grateful for our in DC, has done over the last 15 years, Welcome to ilani…and Tribal Blankets!! partnerships with Salishan Mohegan, through three presidential administra- After 18 years of telling you it’s going main entrance and the photos on the David Barnett and the Mohegan Tribe, tions, the opened to happen soon, I am honored to tell you walls of tribal members. Send your own and the lending groups as we embark the doors to our ilani casino. on a new chapter in Cowlitz history. these three words “Welcome to ilani !” photos to the tribal office as we will be please see CHAIRMAN, page 2 I founded this project and risked rotating them out every few months. everything I had so that this dream of Then yours can be on the wall too! I ours could become a reality, and I couldn’t tried my best to make this feel uniquely Table of Contents: have done it without your support, Cowlitz. I hope I haven’t let you down. Special Features...... pg 4 Health & Human Svcs ...... Pgs 14-15 encouragement and pats on the back. I I am still shell-shocked that its Enrollment ...... Pg 5 Community...... Pgs 16-18 know my father, former Chairman John actually opened and judging by the Elders ...... Pg 6 Housing ...... Pg 19 nine mile back-ups on I-5 on opening Barnett thanks you as well. Education...... Pg 7 EDC...... Pg 19 Among other design features, I day, this is going to be the economic generator that I believe will provide Youth ...... Pg 8-9 Government ...... Pg 20-22 wanted you to feel like this was yours, every tribal member with better access Culture ...... Pgs 9-12 Natural Resources ...... Pg 22-23 so I came up with the idea for the giant Pow Wow ...... Pg 13 floor map of our aboriginal area in the please see ILANI, page 2 2 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • June 2017

ther, the late chairman John Barnett, fu- the hot springs, for our designated use. Chairman ture President Trump wrote in a letter to The agreement would allow up to six ve- him, “I want to assure you and all of the hicles and 20 people without additional Continued from the front page members of the tribe that I do now, and coordination, or more with minimal ad- always have, supported the sovereignty vance agreement. Also, we may complete On April 3rd, the Supreme Court of Native Americans and their right to site improvements with Park Service in- ruled in favor of the Cowlitz Tribe by pursue all lawful opportunities,” put. This is an exciting development in denying any further appeal. We can re- We were represented in Washington, our Cowlitz homelands; the restoration joice that litigation at the DC by our legal team, including Heath- of a Cowlitz Campsite near Mount Tak- Supreme Court has now been completed er Sibbison and Suzy Schaefer, Dentons homa at the Hot Springs. This is an op- and becomes an important landmark in and our litigator for the Appeal Court portunity to enhance tribal access to the our history. The Supreme Court allowed victory, Bob Luskin, Paul Hastings. Bob Park; enriches educational opportunities our historic 2016 decision by the D.C. Luskin shared this comment after the of our tribal youth and tribal members; Court of Appeals to stand, which said ruling, “Bill, I can't tell you how delight- and educates the public about our tribal the Cowlitz Tribe was “under federal ed I am with the result and all that we culture and history. Anticipated Tribal jurisdiction” in 1934. Judge Rothstein’s have accomplished. I could not have uses of the designated area include spir- DC District court in its decision recog- had a better, more supportive, or more itual and educational activities. Tribal nized that the Cowlitz Tribe had a strong deserving client. I am so glad it worked use may involve day use and small-group record of dealing with the federal gov- out the right way.” overnight camping within the lower des- ernment going back to the mid-1800s. We continue the process of creat- ignated use area; and with Park permis- They all affirmed what we already knew, ing a strategic plan. The Strategic Plan- sion, overnight camping by larger groups, that the tribe had obviously been under ning Team has been meeting with the or use of the amphitheater or other facil- federal jurisdiction by the United States Tribal Council and boards, committees ities in the general Ohanapecosh Camp- long before Interior finalized our rec- and departments to focus on program ground area. ognition paperwork 140 years later. For organizational needs. We must direct Taylor Aalvik and our Natural Re- many tribes around the country similar- resources to restore our hunting and source Department, continue to protect Chairman Bill Iyall ly recognized by the federal government fishing rights. We must deliver equal our past, present, and future well-being. after the Indian Reorganization Act of benefits to all tribal members no matter The Cowlitz Tribe have been working 1934, the Supreme Court’s denial of cert where they live. for our interests in the major projects Family on the annual journey on the here is significant because it upholds We continue working on a Reserva- in our area, Millennium Coal Terminal, river and the Salish Sea. Thanks to the the rule that protects Interior’s ability to tion Master Plan with a focus on a vision Mount Saint Helens Copper Mine, Teso- skippers, the pullers and the ground take lands into trust. for our Community and Government ro Oil Terminal and the Kalama Meth- crews for this important cultural event. President Trump’s Justice Depart- Center. We are currently planning for anol Plant. This year’s journey will be to Campbell ment supported the Cowlitz Tribe, ask- future development and expansion of We all thank all the volunteers for River, BC on Vancouver Island. ing the high court not to hear the case the reservation. Along with the new their work on the Pow Wow, Huckle- This year we honor Nathan Hooton, because the Department of Interior Tribal Administration building will berry Camp, at Youth Camp and other new chair of the Pow Wow Committee, appropriately took land into trust for come development of a Cultural Com- cultural events and programs. The First Headwoman Dancer, Abriel Johnny-Ro- the tribe. The Trump Justice Depart- munity Center, and more diverse eco- Salmon Ceremony falls on June 4 at the drigues and Headman Dancer, JC Tackett. ment wrote in their March brief to the nomic development. Sweat Lodge property. Our volunteers This is a triumphant time for The Supreme Court, “The BIA officially ac- Randy King, Superintendent, Mount work hard on all the boards and com- Cowlitz Indian Tribe because it marks knowledged the Cowlitz Tribe…only Rainier National Park is working with mittees to improve our services and the end of a 160-year journey back to after a rigorous historical, anthropo- us on an agreement for a “Cowlitz Tribe preserve our traditions and culture, in- our homeland, and the beginning of a logical, and genealogical investigation, Designated Use Area” at Ohanapecosh cluding the Housing Board, Audit Com- new journey, where centuries of Cowlitz which demonstrated that the tribe was Campground southwest of Mount Rain- mittee, Health Board, Youth Board, Tribal heritage and traditions will unite officially recognized in the late 1800s ier National Park. The Designated Use Cultural Resource Board, Drum Group and thrive, here, on our own reserva- and maintained tribal relations through Area would allow Cowlitz people to have and Canoe Family. We look forward tion. The Cowlitz, The Forever People, the present,” Many years ago, after ex- three improved camp spaces and two sep- to all the cultural and spiritual events are forever home. pressing interest as a developer and arate areas, including an area at the im- throughout the year. A.M.R. meeting with David Barnett and his fa- portant cultural and spiritual resource, Devon Reck heads up the Canoe Chairman Bill Iyall

Seeing over one thousand of you Dave Barnett wraps Suzanne Donaldson-Ste- ilani attend our soft opening brought tears phens with gifted blanket in ilani. to my eyes. I could feel our ancestors Continued from the front page beaming their approval knowing we Martin. By the time you read this article never gave up because they never gave I will have gifted out 500 of them and will have an order in for 500 more. Nothing to health care, free prescription benefits, up! On April 22nd, over one thousand is more rewarding to me than wrapping full scholarships for education, housing of us told the world what we already each and every one of you in your own assistance for those in need and per knew, “The Cowlitz never give up!” This blanket. You can call the tribal office capita payments! I will strongly support is our tradition. and give them your name and phone these goals and use all of my efforts to As a gift and at my personal number and be put on the list! see that they are realized. expense, I am delighted to honor every I hope to see as many of you as Most importantly I will fight for you tribal member over the age of 18 with possible at our General Council meeting to make sure that the benefits from ilani a beautiful custom designed Cowlitz in June as together we embark on our will be distributed equally to each and Tribal Blanket by Pendleton. I designed next journey! every tribal member no matter where it and the artwork was done by our Thank you, thank you, thank you! you live! amazing tribal member artist Jeanne St. Dave Barnett, (206) 707-5765. June 2017 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 3 Letter from the Vice-Chairman What an exciting year this has been Cowlitz Indian Tribe. We now have in- a fast pace. At this time, our waste water for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. I can final- ter-governmental agreements for fire and treatment plant, freeway intersection, and ly say that our 15-year legal battle to get police services for our Reservation. Just road alignments are completed. We will a Cowlitz Reservation is over. On April this month, the Tribal Council approved a need suggestions to rename 31st Ave and 3, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United Department of Public Safety for the Tribe. the new frontage road around the casino. States ruled that all of the appeals are over We have hired our first Public Safety Di- The old 319th street thru the Reservation and the decision to take land into trust rector. His name is John Goss, and he is an has been realigned and renamed Cowlitz for the Cowlitz People is finally affirmed. enrolled member of the Blackfeet Nation. Way. The address for the ilani Casino is 1 Philip Harju, General Council Vice-Chairman This historic event is the direct result of the He has over 45 years in law enforcement Cowlitz Way! hard work and perseverance of the Cowlitz experience and retired as the Police Chief It is exciting to see that many of the ward to seeing many of you at our General Indian Tribe. I am proud to say I was part for the Tribe. We will be working elected and political leaders of southwest Council meeting on June 3, 2017, and at the of the leadership and the legal team we put to obtain additional funding from the fed- Washington have now recognized the First Salmon Ceremony, held on the fol- together for this important decision. eral government to expand our Depart- Cowlitz Indian Tribe as a historic, strong, lowing day. As always, it is an honor and a By the time you read this newsletter, ment of Public Safety to better serve our and sovereign nation. While we still have privilege to serve the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. our ilani Casino will be open. This is tru- Cowlitz People. many battles to fight, when we stand to- Philip Harju is the general council ly another great accomplishment for the Work continues on our Reservation at gether, we will not be stopped. I look for- vice-chairman Cowlitz Tribal News JUNE 2017 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING YOOYOOLAH Please bring your enrollment PO Box 2547, 1055 9th Ave. June 3, 2017 at 10 AM card and photo ID to sign-in. Longview, WA 98632 Held at Clark County Event Center 360-577-8140 | [email protected] at the Fairgrounds, Hall “A” 17402 NE Delfel Rd., Ridgefield, WA 98642 The Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newslet- Just off I-5 at Exit 9 ter Team encourages tribal members to submit articles, photographs and Lunch will be provided. events. All submissions of articles need Come join the Cowlitz Tribal Encampment! to be in editable form such as Word All are welcome, June 2-4. document. Photos need to be sent in a separate attachment and should be First salmon Ceremony on June 4th. high resolution, original photos. Sub- Ceremony starts at 10:00 at the Cowlitz Landing Property. missions must contain the writer’s name, address and phone contact to be published. Submitted articles may be ed- ited at the discretion of the editing staff and become the property of the Cowlitz Tribe. This publication does not reflect opinions of editorial staff and should not contain any defama- tory, malicious, libelous statements or personal attacks on individuals, staff, tribal organizations, administration or the Cowlitz Indian Tribe as a whole.

Newspaper Team Bill Iyall Whitney Devlin Anna Williams Aaron Workman Patty Kinswa-Gaiser Dan Meyer Jennifer Neal Tiffani Alexander Emily Gardner Abriel Johnny-Rodriguez 4 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • June 2017 Strategic Planning Recently, we started work on Strate- This includes Boards, Committees, De- Opportunities and Threats (SWOT anal- Jeannette Ziegler of the Mohegan Tribe to gic Planning for the Tribe. Because of his partments, Program units, etc. As a result, ysis). We will look to establish key per- learn from their experiences. They started extensive experience with Strategic Plan- we will work with each to develop its own formance indicators that tell us how well their Strategic Planning 15 years ago and ning, tribal council member Jerry Iyall was Strategic Plan. Those Strategic Plans will we are doing. As part of this work, Tribal have faced many of the same challenges we asked to lead the team. Other members of be used by each individual group and will Chairman Bill Iyall has asked all partic- are facing. It has been very valuable to be the team are Christine Myers, Abriel John- also be brought to the Tribal Council to be ipants to step out of their usual roles and able to learn from their experiences. ny-Rodriguez, Dan Meyer, Debbie Hassler, included in the Tribal Council’s Strategic look at how we can better serve all Tribal To keep the General Council informed Kim Stube and Phil Harju. They have Plan for the Tribe. This is a big effort and members no matter where they live. of our progress, we will present you with been active participants and leaders in our will take several months. Based on the SWOT Analysis, we will copies of the Mission and Vision State- early meetings and this process. We will use a traditional methodology develop goals and objectives to identify ments recently developed by the Tribal We began our process by meeting with to develop the Strategic Plans, which in- how the Tribe will operate and identify ar- Council. Tribal Council to get direction and sup- cludes development of Mission and Vision eas that we want to improve. We will also For more information and to check on port. The Tribal Council agreed with the Statements and identification of our values. develop strategic initiatives to improve our our progress, please contact the tribal office, strategy of including all parts of the Trib- We will also do extensive work identifying operations to better deliver tribal services. check out the website at www.cowlitz.org or al organization in the Strategic Planning. and analyzing our Strengths, Weaknesses, We have talked with Peter Schultz and contact Jerry Iyall. “Grandfather” Roy Wilson Turns 90 In his decades of life, Roy Wilson, aka life, Roy had set his mind on becoming a Grandfather Roy, has worn many hats: minister. His father was adamantly op- Pastor, teacher, Cowlitz tribal honorary posed to the idea, “He wanted me to be a chief and spiritual leader. structural engineer, and I was obedient Soon, he will add a new one to the collec- to my Dad.” One day, a chief engineer at tion: Nonagenarian. On July 17, Roy turns The National Supply Co., expressed an in- 90 years old. His greatest love: the Cowlitz terest in Roy, who was 16, coming to work Tribe and sharing Native American spiritu- there as a junior engineer. “He thought he ality and tradition. Like the winding gravel could use an advanced high school stu- path of the spiral medicine wheel near his dent for a junior engineer, and that would home that he dug and graveled all on his relieve the more experienced engineers to own, Roy’s life has been a circular journey, do the more difficult tasks,” Roy took the from the , to job. Each day, after one high school class, California, Missouri, British Columbia, Or- he hopped in his 1929 Model A Ford and egon and back to Washington state. went to work. “I made more than my fa- He was born in 1927 on the Yakama ther did,” he said, smiling. reservation, in a one-room cabin that had It wasn’t long before his true path was no insulation and a corrugated steel roof. shown to him again. He was preparing for “Mom and Dad had a double bed, and my work in the company parking lot, when bed was a cardboard box,” he recalled. His a voice within reminded him that he was mother cooked on a one-burner kerosene meant to be a religious teacher, not an stove and hauled water in by the bucketful. engineer. “I knew in that moment that I “It was very primitive and that’s how my would never be an engineer. I was to be a life started.” minister, to be a teacher,” he said. He went With the Great Depression just start- to a seminary school in Missouri and, ing, his father could not find work, so, at age 17, pastored his first church there. when Roy was eight months old, the fam- After a bad automobile accident left Roy The spirit of the eagle symbolizes the Great Spirit. This carved eagle stands on the sacred alter of the ily moved to the Los Angeles area where hospitalized and one of his friends dead, Spiral Medicine wheel. his father worked with the Goodyear Tire Roy went back to his parents in California at the age of 47, he was visiting his Cowlitz tribe worked to win its land claim settle- Co. Growing up in 1930s Southern Califor- and attended a Bible college in Pasadena. family. The tribe was in the process of ment from the government, and then fed- nia was very different from nowadays. The After he and his first wife and mother of electing a new tribal chairman and Roy’s eral recognition, which came in 2000. family lived in a town of about 600 peo- his three children married, Roy spoke at aunt nominated him for the job. “I had Roy has served as Chairman of the ple, surrounded by open hills, where Roy several churches in Southern Oregon and no idea I would ever be an officer in this Tribal Council and General Council, and would chase rabbits and pick mushrooms. pastored at Interdenominational Commu- tribe,” he said. To his disbelief, he won the in other leadership roles. After he retired The streets were gravel, and freeways were nity Churches in that area. office. When he attended meetings prior to in 2004, the late John Barnett, then Cowlitz non-existent. With no refrigerators, people As he had done many times in his his election, he often questioned business Tribal Chairman, named Roy spiritual relied on ice boxes to keep food cold. Ice younger years, Roy went back to visit rel- decisions, encouraging leaders to perform leader of the tribe. He continues to serve blocks were delivered once a week to homes. atives on the Yakama Indian Reservation feasibility studies of some ventures. Later, in that position, along with Tanna Eng- In seventh grade, the Japanese bombed and in the Cowlitz Tribe. He is deep- some of the tribal members explained that dahl, his spiritual co-leader. He teaches the Pearl Harbor, and Roy’s life changed. His ly proud of his Native American heri- they thought he had been fighting against old inter-tribal trade language, is Chair- school created an acceleration program so tage, which includes ancestry of not only everything they wanted to do. But when man of the Cultural Resources Board and that the young men could get some college Cowlitz and Yakama, but also Chinook the election came, many of the things he works in the Cowlitz Tribe’s Chemical before they had to serve in the war. Be- and Iroquois, all from his father’s side. In had predicted came true. The years that cause of spiritual experiences in his young the early 1970s, after his wife passed away followed were exciting and arduous, as the please see ROY, page 19 June 2017 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 5 Enrollment Department Update As of March 2017 our current or applicant is 18 years of age and no of any of these tribal members, please Littleton, Lois Marie enrollment population is 4079. In more than 19 years of age (effective ask them to contact the Enrollment Garcia, Regina Ruth Sept 2016 we enrolled 26 new tribal 06/06/2015). The change made in Office to verify the address we have on Daubenberger, Donna Jean members and in Jan 2017 we enrolled June of 2015 allows descendants whose file for them. Larson, Lorraine Betty another 27 new tribal members. Our parent did not enroll them by their first We sadly report that the following Schultz-Crisp, Jacqueline Barbara current enrollment criteria are as birthday to enroll as an adult between Tribal Members have crossed over since Wallin, Gary Laverne follows (applicant must meet all three): their 18th and 19th birthdays. our last newpaper: Applicant must be a direct lineal If you know of tribal member Caruso, Franklin George Holycross, James descendant of a Cowlitz Indian and families or friends that are not receiving Hill, Angela Hilda For more information, please applicant must have a parent (mother/ the tribal mailings it is most likely Lange, Antonette Gertrude contact your Enrollment Officer, Cathy father) on Cowlitz Tribal Roll. because they are on our Unknown Carpenter, Ailene Theresia Raphael, at the Enrollment Office Applicant shall be no older than 12 Address List or the address we do have Knowles, Gertrude Mae by calling 360-575-3310 or email to months of age (effective 01/01/2006) is not current. If you hear from or know O’Neal, Nena Louise [email protected]. Unknown Addresses Aalvik, Aaryn Lee Cloquet, Patrick Allen Jazelle Amarie Jinka, Tiara Terese Miller, Vincent William Ramsey, Joshua Zenos Sturdivant, Linsey Marie Aalvik, Hayden Rhodes Cobb, Alexx Hunter Fisher, Heather Dawn Monique Miller, Wesley Hans Reaume, Deloy Arlene Sund, Jacqueline Lee Aalvik, Zakory Dennis Cobb, Caleb Ryan Florek, Alexis Lee Johnson, Tanis Miller, Zander Michael Redfield, Nicholas Swaggard, Jeneen Abbott, Alvin E Cobb, Emily Ciera Florek, Benjamin Kelly Fisten-Dodlus Ryan Thomas Swain, Scott Tyler Albrecht, Shelly Christine Cobb, Gary Lee Flowers, Kase Miko Jones, Emmett Jesus Minkel, Glenn William Rhodes, David Scott Swearingen, Daia Denise Anderson, Gary Ken Cobb, Megan Nicole Forespring, Tighe Jones, Michael Norman Moriarty, Kevin Joseph Richards, Debra Ann Taylor, Patrick Junior Arthur (Pete), Edwin Colavito, Anthony Wesley Anthony Martin Scott Jones, Zada Mae Morrill, Helen May Riggles, Sheila Marie Thayer, Kelsy Dawn Joseph Colavito, Victoria Mae Forsberg, Kurt Emil Jorgenson, Gary D Morrill, Paul Christopher Riggles, Travis Edward Thomas, Elizabeth Ann Baker, David Bradley Coleman, Michael Fox, Franklin Rhodes Judge, Janet LaVerne Morrill, Sandra Lee Wilson Thomas, Eric V Barker, April Marie Anthoney Galloway III, John Baxter Kacmarcik, Benjamin Morrill, Sharon Anne Riley, Diane Rose Thrasher, Hailey Barnett, Nigel Elliot Cornett, Michelle Lee Galloway, Barbara Jane James Morrill, Terry Dean Robertson, Cassie Elizabeth Taesoo Corpuz, Deborah Kelleen Gilbert Jr, William David Keener, Jordann Brianne Morris, Alexis Rain Michelle Thrasher, Krista Kaylynn Barnett, Nonni NMN Cota, Shelly Rae Gilbert, Buddy Gene Keener, Robert William Morris, Holly Marie Robertson, Kristen Jamie Tucker, Gwenith Beam, Jannette Joan Cottenoir, Scott Eugene Gilbert, Darrell John Kemp, Ronald Jay Morris, Kane Zachary Robinson, Stephanie Lynn Christine Bellamy, Loretta Lori" Cottonware, Dustin James Gilbert, Kelly LaDon Kennedy, Edgar Lewis Morris, Zachariah Hunter Rockwood, Michael James Tuttle, Joshua Matthew Marlene" Crabtree, Rebecca Lynn Gillespie, Lola Jean Kinswa, Victor Perry Morrison, Lee Hoyt Roney, David Anthony Unger, Chelsea Ann Beltran, Jamie Paige Craighead, Makayla Gillespie, Taylor Rene Kniss, Sandra Lee Morrison, Patricia Ruemker, Lena Maureen Usher, Jill Marie Bennett, Casse Allen Maree Glasgow, Jean Louise Koch, Joshua Douglas Frances Ruemker, Nicholas Villalva-Weaver, Natalia Jacob Crosby, Charles Patrick Goodwin, James Hubert Koob, Christina Marie Mullins, Robert Wilson Andrew Lynn Bennett, Jerry Norman Crosby, William Dexter Graham, Richard Leon Kramer, Justina Leslie Mullins, Shayna Lynn Russell, Debra Marie Warriner, Gabriel David Bloomfield, Brian Walter Cualio, Yohana Gabryella Green, Brittany Nicole Kubacki, Nicholas Lee Murphy, Patti Lynn Ryan, Andrew Dewayne Watkins, Beau Matthew Boles, Nancy Jane Cunningham, Jason Groendyke, Adam Perry Lane, Jennifer Ann Myers, Daniel Lee Ryan, Isabella Joann Weaver Jr., Tyree Henry Boles, William George Robert Groendyke, Demeree Lane, Lynnette Marlene Myers, Jason Ross Ryan, Joshua Patrick Dizon Bouchard, Jeffrey Lee Daily, Byron Otis Ingrid Lane, Richard Stanely Myers, Stephanie Ann Ryan, Kannon Brodie Weaver, Gary Wayne Bowman, Marcus Luis Dawson, Gary L Groendyke, Gage Michael Leahy, Monica Lynn Myers, Steven Ross Ryan, Timothy Edmund Weaver, Tanala Lynn Bowman, Sean Aaron Dawson, Maurice R Groendyke, Morgan Leo-Weaver, Faranika Neilsen, Deanne Reshae Ryan, Trinity Marie Weaver, Tyree Wayne Braley, Tia Evelyn DeCamps, Deborah Leigh Marlene Kristina Neilsen, Ricky Dean Saunders, Troy Allen Wetzel, John Marlan Brandow, Erin Jessica DeNobrega, Nio Arcenio Harris, Carolee Kay Link, Sheryl Diane Nelson, Dalene Annette Schwanz, Tracy Arthur Wiggins, Brent LeRoy Bridges, L. Jacob Eli DeNobrega, Peter NMN Harris, Kisa Marie Ludwick, Heidi Pearl Nelson, Pamela Ruth Shaffer, Dayle Marie Wiggins, Kim Tyler Brien, Erica Love Didier, Bridget Louise Harris, Leslie Ervin Ludwick, Kaden John Newbaker, Raymond Shaffer, Racquel Anne Williams, Jesse Hall Brown, Hunter Reshae Dietz, Dalton Duane Harris, Rachael Michelle Lund, Gwendolyn Marie Russell Shaw, Ashley Page Williams, Joshua Roy Brown, Matthew Seth Dietz, Jessie Rae Helton, Brent Thomas Mabry, Kimberly Ann Newbaker, William Lee Silkett, Kaitlyn Ila Williams, Raelene Ruth Buchmann, David Lee Dietz, Lorrae Von Henry, Savannah Love Mackey, Brian David Nickerson, Dorothea Simmons, Sarah Ruby Williams, Robert Dale Burns, Charles Eric Dill, Cyndi Raven Rayn Herrera Fernandez, Mackey, Rhiannon Arlene Agnes Sims, Evan Danielle Williams, Timothy Alan Cahill, Brenyn Dawsen Dill, Tazzmen Justice Christian Xavier Manley, Heather Marie Otton Gillespie, Jessica Sims, Karen Joyce Lee Campbell, Carla Stacia Dominick, Craig Martin Herrera, M. Christopher Marthaller, Alexander Ryan Smalley, Eric Ray Williamson, Kay Evelyn Campbell, William Dominick, Garrett Edwin Garcia Howard Ozier, Jordan Rayfield Smith, Andrew Edward Wilson II, William Paul Bradley Dominick, Jackson Hiebert, Lisa Marie Mason, Ronald Ellery Ozier, Sierra Victoria Smith, Esther Maria Wilson, Hannah Elyse Carnes Jr, Ryan Richard Richard Hodges, Michelle Lynn McCabe, April May Pace, Daniel Thomas Smith, James R Wilson, Jeffrey John Carnes, Ryan Richard Dominick, Richard Edwin Hodges, Victoria Anne McConnell, Philip Scott Pardee, Betty Rose Smith, Keaton Vaughn Wilson, Jeremy John Casaw, Robin LeAnn Donlan, April Ann Hoptowit, Tenisha Danyel McFarlin, Tess Elizabeth Parrish, Elicia Irene Jaeger Wilson, Latitia Ann Casey, Ryan Robert Doolittle, Brittaney Anne Miyette McGinn, Wesley Robert Pearson, Elizabeth Anne Smith, Linda Lee Wilson, Tyson Scott Castro, Zerrah Lind Dunckel, Brad Lee Howe, Kathleen Nicole McMillon II, Micheal Pearson, Ellen Grace Smith, Melissa Roxanne Wilson, William Paul Castro-Bennett, Amelia Dunckel, Dustin Dean Huereca, Andrea Marie Allen Pellegrini, Mark Stephen Smith, Sheila Rene Wilson, Winston Roy Jane Dunn Jr, Carl Myron Huereca, Anita Marie Medley, Deborrah Louise Perez, Lori Louise Smith, William Winfield Young, Ralph Philip Charvat, Mary Lou Duprey, Meryl Wayne Humbertson, Gretchen Jo Michel, Noah Emerson Pfohlman, Donald Arthur Smithlin, Kayleena Gigina Ciarfella, David Maitland Duprey, Suzanne Marie Inderbitzin, Robert Allen Miller, Brett LeRoy Phillips, Kimberly Dawn Smithlin, Korin Brian Please contact Ciarfella, Michael Andrew Duprey, Thomas Gerard Iyall, Andrew James Miller, Cierra Lerae Pierson, Gabriel Arch Smithlin, T. Mike" Enrollment Office at Citron, Kimberly Jennifer DuRussel, Kourtanee Iyall, Deborah Kay Miller, Corbin Michael Pineda, Dalene Kay Michael" 360-575-3310 or email: Clark, Andrew John Madison Iyall, Kristen Patrice James Putas, Anthony Micheal Stalcup, Joyce Leslie cowlitzenrollment@ Cloquet, Allen Patrick Duterrow, Heidi Jonne Iyall, McKell Ray Miller, Kristina Lea Ragan, James Robert Stargel, Casey Kevin cowlitz.org. Cloquet, Caitlin James Duvall, Nicholas Sean Jackson, Zachary David Miller, Nellie Rusan Ragan, John Thomas Steffen, Donald Anthony Cloquet, Chance Michael Easley, Aaron Dean Lee Miller, Reece Andrew Ragan, Timothy John Stone, Frances Lee Cloquet, Crystal Dawn Fehrenkamp, Levi Dean James, Judith Ann Miller, Shaunna Diane Brenden Stone, Xilion Chaos Cloquet, Joshua Michael Fernandez-Herrera, James, William Julius Marie Rainford, Michael Lee Stroyan, Connor James 6 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • June 2017

Boo Bouchard, left, and Clifford Wilson enjoying lunch at Please join us every weekday for lunch at St. Mary’s or on Tuesday in Longview. the Luncheon.

From left, Wendy Kinswa, Marie Saerault and her sister Teresa Saerault at Elders trip March 30, 2017, Welcoming of the Whales with Quileute Lucky Eagle with the Chehalis Tribe. Tribe at La Push, WA.

Cowlitz Elder, Dianna Smalley, left, and Elder, Jennifer John- son.

Chris Graham and his wife with a cedar fedora at Muck- leshoot.

We are here to help you and would love to have you join us. Please contact: Deb Mizner, Elders Program Manager, to discuss your needs at (360) 864-7006 or e-mail [email protected]. Don and Dan Van Mechelen dining at LaPush, WA, for Welcoming the Whales event March 31, 2017. June 2017 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 7

If you are an Education News enrolled Cowlitz April 17 was the due date for the vocational-technical institution. This a priority for you. tribal member 2017-18 school year scholarship applica- tuition assistance will be available 12 I want to thank the Education Com- tions. Awards will be announced at the months a year and will replace our cur- mittee–Karissa Lowe, Becky Lowe, Ce- in need of the June 3 meeting of the General Council rent scholarship program. Details re- line Cloquet, Dave Reichel, David Iyall, following services: following a review by the Education garding the applications process for the Lenny Bridges, and Suzanne Donald- Committee. We want to thank all of you 2018-19 school year tuition assistance son–Stephens for their dedication and commodities, who submitted an application. will be available online in January 2018. leadership in helping to develop this plan. food vouchers, We are happy to share some big The Education Committee and Trib- Thanks to the Tribal Council for their changes to our Tribe’s education pro- al Council will continue to develop a support of Cowlitz Education. A vote by burial assistance gram. Beginning in June 2018 for the strategy that will provide stable funding 2018-19 school year, we will offer tui- for education assistance in the future. Tribal Council to support this plan made or electricity tion assistance for Tribal members en- Details will be made available as they are it possible! To the General Council, we assistance, contact rolled in a course of study leading to a worked out. have heard you and work to serve you. Certificate, Associates, Bachelor, Master, Tribal members who attended the For more information please view our Cathy Raphael or or Doctorate degree from an accredited 2016 Town Hall Meetings told us educa- website http://www.cowlitz.org/index. Randy Russell at higher education institution or enrolled tion assistance is very important. Your php/resources/education. You may also in a course of study leading to an Asso- voice in support of education is critical contact Mike Iyall, Education Commit- (360) 575-3310. ciate’s degree in a vocational-technical in this process. Please continue to share tee Chair at 360-456-8720 or education@ field or a Certificate from an accredited with Council members that education is cowlitz.org. 8 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • June 2017

Sandee Spahr at Spring Youth Camp expressing what it is to be Cowlitz and learning the culture.

Winning design for the Summer Camp T-Shirt by 16-year-old Madison Simper.

Spring Youth Campers greeting Grandfather Roy Wilson at BearRaven. June 2017 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 9 Our Youth program is for children ages 7 through 17. For more information, contact Melody Pfiefer at (360) 353-9497, or check www.cowlitz.org for upcoming events and “Like” us on Facebook at Cowlitz Youth.

Kambriah Simper with the drum she made Malachi and Bailey Simper making drums during Cultural Day. February 2017. 2017 Cowlitz Canoe Princesses The Cowlitz Canoe Family had their annual Canoe Princess crowning Paisley Simper posing with a drum created during Culture Day, February 2017. during the Cowlitz Youth Spring Break Camp. The contestants are required to fillet and prepare salmon with Skipper John O’Brien. The girls also answer questions from Elders and members of the Canoe Family and sing and dance with the Drum Group. This year Cyn- thia Reck is the Cowlitz Canoe Prin- cess, Gracie Graves is the Cowlitz Ca- noe Junior Princess and Lydia Hodges is Little Miss. The princesses will travel with their families by canoe to Camp- Left to right are Lydia Hodges, Gracie Graves and bell River this summer. Cynthia Recks. Cowlitz Tribe Trivia Questions: 1. How many members does the Cowlitz Tribal Council have? 2. Can anyone run for Cowlitz Tribal Council? 3. How long is a Tribal Council term? 4. Cowlitz Federal Recognition was established on what date and year?

5. How many Tribal Council officers are there? What are the Officer titles?

Tribal Council officers elected by the council for annual terms at the July meeting. meeting. July the at terms annual for council the by elected officers Council Tribal

There are 3 Tribal council officers, the Chairperson, Vice-Chair and Secretary. The The Secretary. and Vice-Chair Chairperson, the officers, council Tribal 3 are There 5.

February 14, 2000 14, February 4.

A Tribal Council term is three years three is term Council Tribal A 3.

with no felonies and older than age 18. age than older and felonies no with

No. Tribal Council candidates must be an enrolled citizen of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Tribe, Indian Cowlitz the of citizen enrolled an be must candidates Council Tribal No. 2.

18 councilors. 18

There are twenty-two Cowlitz Tribal Council members, 4 General Council Officers and and Officers Council General 4 members, Council Tribal Cowlitz twenty-two are There 1.

Answers: Listening to Grandfather Roy tell the history of the longhouse. 10 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • June 2017 Memories I am Taidnapaum, Upper Cowlitz, born in Morton, Washington while my family lived in Packwood. I was blessed enough to have been raised in a fami- ly community, taught life lessons by my Ulla, grandmother. Her name was Mar- tha Satanas Ike Kinswa, my Pusha, grand- father, was John Ike Kinswa, leader of the Cowlitz Tribe long before I was born. My father was Isaac Ike Kinswa, my Mother was Josephine Hadley Kinswa. There were four sisters and two brothers in the family, now three sisters and one Left to right: Wendy Kinswa, Barb Lindholm, Pat- brother. ty Kinswa (back), Dianna Smalley, David Kinswa When I was young, I thought every- Sr. and dog Bologna. one lived as we did, living off the land, growing a huge garden, hunting when- tree roots dangled out of the dirt. We ever meat was needed. would cut off the straightest ones, leav- My Dad set a huge net across the ing some to grow. We would be out in , a few miles downriv- the woods all day returning before dusk. From left: Dave Burlingame, Brenda Dresen, William Kinswa, Isaac Ike Kinswa holding Mike Donald- er from where the barrier is now. We Then the processing began, peeling son, Suzanne Donaldson-Stephens (with ponytail), Ron Kinswa and Cindy Swenson. would go to the river near sunset, and the outside bark off the roots, splitting return before daylight to retrieve our them, all the while keeping them in wa- stove lit. Boy, those meetings were some- I’m retired I still volunteer in many areas, treasures of salmon. The salmon was ter. Ulla taught me how to make cedar times so heated it seems that should have finding great pleasure in this. hard smoked or canned. We also canned root coil baskets. warmed the grange! As I grew older, I I have two adult children, Suzanne venison, as we did not have electricity or We had a huge family. Five uncles began to volunteer where ever I could, Donaldson-Stephens 49, and Michael any indoor plumbing. Later we were ex- and their families would descend upon usually at the General Council meetings James Donaldson, 48, three grand- cited to have electricity. out little community for holidays and twice a year, which was about the only daughters, two grandsons and eight My Ulla was a woman of few words, other occasions. We would cook on our time tribal members saw each other. great-grand children! It has been a bless- and spoke quietly. She spoke to very few old wood stove, creating a feast. Now all As I grew older, I was required to help ing to have served on many committees, white people, sometimes pretending she the uncles and aunts are on the other with the meals and cleanup, taking care boards and Tribal Council. Thank you did not understand English, and then side, we still honor them. of Elders. I remember always wanting to all for being supportive during the loss quietly giggling as they drove away. I remember going to the old Cowlitz have a job where I could take care of them, of my sister and brother. Our mornings began well before Prairie Grange for General Council and I achieved that dream. I was em- We are a fighting people, The Forev- daylight, walking the four miles to the meetings, playing outside with all the ployed at the Cowlitz Tribal Elders pro- er People, Seekers of the Medicine Spirit! banks of the Cowlitz River. We would other kids. I remember it being so cold gram manager for eleven years, retiring Patty Kinswa-Gaiser is current Tribal climb down the banks where the cedar in November, even with the old wood when I turned 66 years old. Even though Council chairperson. Nike’s N7 Fund The Nike N7 Fund was designed as and has a wide range of native patterns a way to create positive experiences in on clothing and shoes. Organizations sports and physical activities for Native that support Native American and Ab- American communities. This was the original communities through sport vision of Sam McCracken a member of and physical activity can apply for a the Fort Peck Sioux Tribe who joined grant. with Nike in 1997. Sam’s idea was to “Your footprint is inevitable. Your sell Nike products directly to the tribes responsibility lies in how it affects future and Native communities. All proceeds generations.” said Sam McCracken. would be returned to the tribes to pro- mote health and disease prevention. N7 is inspired by Native American wis- Seven years after Nike’s Native Amer- dom of the Seven Generations: In every de- ican division began experts and tribal liberation we must consider the impact of leaders created footwear called Nike our decisions on the 7th generation. Air Native N7. The collection has been The ultimate goal of N7 is to con- expanded and is available for purchase sider this footprint and to help Native to anyone inspired by Native athletes American youth recognize their proud and the N7 Fund. It more recently has history and build on it for the future, partnered with Pendleton Woolen Mills the next generation, the 7th generation. June 2017 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 11

Members of the Cowlitz Tribal council stand on the newly blessed bridge crossing over I-5. Chairman Bill Iyall leads Spiritual Leaders Tanna Engdahl and Roy Wilson in the casino blessing walk. A Blessing for the History Books For the Cowlitz, spirituality plays a Honorary Chief Roy Wilson. “The Ce- key role in the everyday life. When some- dar pushes out any hold over of dark thing important to our people is made, a energy and replaces it with positive en- cleansing and blessing must occur. This ergy,” expressed Tanna. “The songs and not only honors and provides acknowl- prayers… enable the positive energy to edgment to the ground and the ancestors flood the area and take hold. In a sense, who are ever present, but also cleanses the it is a ‘healing.’” land of the bad spirits and energy. At the halfway point, they sang & Two major events occurred in the drummed the Cowlitz Anthem “One past few weeks where a blessing oc- People, One Voice,” which was written curred. One was the opening of the and gifted by Steve Purcell. Teri Graves newly constructed bridge off exit 16 on mentioned that the song contained five I-5; the other was to prepare for the soft pushups, a complete run through of the opening the coming Saturday, April 24 song, which mirrors the tribe’s sacred Due to the sensitivity of the water number five. sprinkler systems, the blessing of the The song takes a modern approach property began outside near the west en- by adding some English lyrics. One of trance with the burning of sage embers the most profound lyrics in the song was in an abalone shell, which, according to “The Spirits they whisper; my child nev- Spiritual Leader Tanna Engdahl, is used er roam; come back to the Cowlitz; the to “smudge” themselves and the area for Cowlitz is home.” clarity, energy cleansing, and increased After the song, Roy Wilson gave a Cowlitz Spiritual spiritual awareness. “Coming Home” story using the tale of Once inside, the tribe gathered to the Trickster Coyote. Afterwards, Kelly discuss cultural significance of the cer- McKinney, Swinerton Superintendent, emony to the team members who were was gifted a paddle by Robert Harju, Leader Opens State new to Cowlitz ways. the Cowlitz Carver to honor his hard “Our drummers and singers are not work, dedication, and helpful hand to just musical performers to be called for- the Cowlitz People. This paddle was Senate with Prayer ward to events,” noted Tanna Engdahl. carved to resemble the paddle skippers “The music that they play is spiritual; no use when directing the canoe. Tanna Engdahl gave the opening they would never see to the Seventh different than when people sing gospels At the end of the walk, Tanna and Roy prayer January 09, 2017, at the Wash- Generation. She said that by some cal- in the house of the Lord.” gave their Cedars to Cowlitz tribal mem- ington State Senate chamber in the culations, the senators were the Seventh Once Chairman Bill Iyall led the bless- ber Whitney Devling, an ilani employee, capitol building in Olympia, WA. In Generation since Statehood in 1889! ing walk, the Cowlitz Drum Group began to keep on the property in honor of this her prayer she reminded the senators Tanna then called upon the ancestors to drum and sing. The crowd of team moment. that they occupied a borrowed seat, to guide the senators stating: “Through members watching from the sidelines In a final statement, Tanna stated. with a loaned title, for which the own- these hard months to come as your link could feel an intense sense of spirituali- “Starting fresh in a ‘clean’ building is ers of those elected seats had paid a to the past, to give you strength, to give ty and sincerity from their music as they our Cowlitz tribal gift to all who work at high price. She told the senators that in us a good foundation for the future, to sang around the gaming floor concourse. ilani, and all who come there.” Indian country, Elders made decisions the 7th Generation. So we pray, by all Immediately following Chairman Submission by David Doucette, a Cowlitz based on how it would affect people that is Holy, for you to have WISDOM Iyall, a Cedar sweep was completed by tribal member employed by ilani as a Training they would never know, grandchildren and GRACE to know how to use it.” Spiritual Leader Tanna Engdahl and and Communications Specialist. 12 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • June 2017 Standing Together Tribal Journey 2017 Paddle to We Wai Kai/Wei Wai Kum-Campbell River, Canada The Cowlitz Canoe family will be many as 100 canoes from more than 50 traveling to Canada on approximately tribes and Canadian First Nation groups July 27, 2017 through August 10, 2017 have participated in recent journeys. to Campbell River, Canada, for the 2017 Host tribes have fed and accommodated Canoe Journey. over 10,000 people in the final week of Tribes and First Nations have trav- eled by canoe and gathered for cele- welcoming ceremonies known as pro- brations for thousands of years. Canoe tocol. This year the host tribes are the journey is an opportunity to bring tribes villages of We Wai Kai/Wei Wai Kum, together to travel on the waters of our Canada. It is customary for visiting Ancestors and travel from one nation tribes to show their appreciation and re- to another. It is a journey of healing and spect to the host tribe by the sharing of recovery of culture, traditional knowl- drumming, dancing, songs, culture, and edge and spirituality. Families from the gifting. Pacific Northwest, including Alaska and Canada participate in the annual events. Canoe Journeys are one of the larg- If you are interested in joining the est gatherings of indigenous people any- canoe family in this year’s spiritual and where in the world with Native peoples cultural journey please visit https://www. traveling from Hawaii, Japan, Mexico, tribaljourneys2017.com . You may also New Zealand and South America. As contact Devin Reck (360) 513-5886. Canoe Skipper Jeramiah Wallace leads his crew in pulling the canoe out of the water. Upcoming Culture Events in 2017 May 26-28 - Canoe Campout and Canoe weekend. We will be making give- SE Columbia Way. Lunch will be served around noon followed by protocol at Fort aways for the Paddle to Campbell River. Vancouver National Historic Site, 1001 E. Fifth St. June 2-4 - Cowlitz Encampment at the Cowlitz Landing Property, General July 27/28 - Cowlitz Canoe Journey is being planned. The Pull to Campbell Council week, at the exit 59 property. Learn cultural crafts, renew friendships, sing River 2017 Canoe Journey is the largest event in which the Cowlitz People partici- and dance. Food is provided by the Cowlitz Tribe. This is also a good time to share pate in. Interested? Contact Devin Reck, Canoe Chairman: reckdevin@gmailcom. your specialty dish. August 24-27 - Huckleberry Camp is at Swift School House Property, near June 4, 2017 - First Salmon Ceremony & dinner. Ceremony at 10 a.m. Dinner Cougar, WA. Bring your camping supplies, the Cowlitz Tribe provides food, bring Approx. Noon. your specialty dish. June 15-18 - Cowlitz Youth Summer Camp more information to be posted. September 1-4 - Spiritual River Float. July 15 - Culture Day at St. Mary’s: Learn to bead, cedar creations, herbs, weaving September 23 - Culture Day at St. Mary’s at 10am. and how to create other cultural items. Also learn our language with Michael Hubbs. October 21 - Culture Day at St. Mary’s at 10am. July 25 - Cowlitz Canoe Landing and Ft. Vancouver Protocol. Canoe landing For more information on events please visit the Cowlitz Web site at www.cowlitz. will be between 11 a.m. and noon just east of Who Song & Larry’s restaurant, off org or Facebook page. Nature’s News: Stinging Nettles Cowlitz Hunting and Fishing Rights Stinging nettles are considered a ‘superfood’ but they’re also a useful fiber when mature. To eat, gather leaves early, ideally when the plants are less than Tribal Council is beginning the process to restore our hunting and fishing 12 inches tall. They are similar to a wild spinach. To use as a fiber, wait until rights. We need your help. The first step is to gather as much information as August when stalks are mature. possible. If you or a family member ever hunted or fished with a “blue card or Nettle-Mushroom Pie with Pine Nuts Tribal ID card”, please write us about your experience. Boil 1 pound nettles for about 10 seconds, until bright green. Drain and • When did you hunt or fish? shock in cold water. Drain. Chop finely. • Where did you hunt or fish? Combine 1 lb. cottage cheese, lemon zest, fresh nutmeg, 1/ 4 cup grated Par- • Were you checked by enforcement? mesan , pinch salt and pepper, one egg, 2 tbsp. feta. Blend until smooth. Please enclose copies of any letters or blue cards that you might have. If Saute butter and a little olive oil or bacon fat with one cup chopped onion s, your card has been misplaced, we still need your story. Help us save this a few s mashed garlic cloves, and a handful sliced mushrooms . Add a couple history that will be used in the effort to restore our hunting and fishing rights. pinches dill and thyme as it begins to caramelize. Turn off heat, stir in the chopped nettles and blended mixture. Pour into a Submit your letter to the Tribal Office at PO Box 2547, Longview, WA 98632 prepared pie tin with crust. Add pine nut garnish. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes, to the attention of Mike Iyall or e-mail to [email protected]. cool for 10, and enjoy! - Voodoo and Sauce, http://voodooandsauce.com/?p=3503 June 2017 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 13 Honoring the Spirit of All Cowlitz People 18th Annual Cowlitz Pow Wow In what is shap- help, and your support throughout the Head Lady Dancer, Abriel Johnny. ing up to be his- year, including the day of the pow wow. toric year for our Last but not least….a shout out to Cowlitz People, the Pow Wow Committee who works all and train our new committee. It would we are excited year long without stipends or per diems simply be impossible to make this year’s about our line- to make the largest cultural event for pow wow a success without their years up for the 2017 the tribe a success. Jessica Eyle, Cher- of experience and assistance they have Cowlitz Indian Tribe yl Wilcox, Lenny Bridges, Jane Meyer, provided. See you on September 16th! Pow Wow. We are pleased to announce Kris Dellihay, and William Branson are Rockin Horse will serve as our Host the newest members of the Committee. For information on how to help your drum. J.C. Tackett and Abriel Johnny We would also like to thank Jane Mey- tribe present this annual successful event will honor us by serving as our Head er, Lindsey Foley, Linda Foley, Patty is located on our website www.cowlitz. Man and Woman Dancers. Charles Kinswa-Gaiser, and Suzanne Donald- org or contact Pow Wow chair Nathan Eaglespeaker will serve as our Arena son Stephens for continuing to mentor Hooton at [email protected]. Director and Ken Gofer will keep the day’s events going as our Master of Cer- emonies. Want to be involved? Anybody is welcome to serve on the committee. Responsibilities include attending and participating in committee meetings throughout the year, day before pow wow and all day and night of pow wow. If you can’t commit to the meetings and still want to help out we are always looking for volunteers. Updates related to our pow wow can be found at the Cowlitz tribal web- site (cowlitz.org/events) or “Like” us at Cowlitz Indian Tribe Pow Wow on Facebook to keep posted on our activ- ities! There you can find information about vendor details and registration forms as well as contact information for some of the Committee members. Take ownership in this significant cul- tural event by being a part of our Pow Wow Committee or become a volun- teer! We welcome your interest, your Head Lady Dancer Abriel Johnny and Head Man Dancer, JC Tackett.

2017 Head Man Dancer, JC Tackett and 2016 Head Man Dancer Mark Sison. 14 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • June 2017 Healing of the Canoe Cowlitz tribal culture, tradition, and values as compass to guide them, and an anchor to ground them. We deliver the curriculum in ses- sions based on the needs of the school and time allowed in our offsite sessions. During the session we provide life skills and drug and alcohol prevention tools Cowlitz Tribal Treatment that youth can use in their everyday life In the last four years we have fo- gram began looking for another build- so they will have a “no” and be confi- cused on expanding our services in or- ing. The tribe signed the lease on the 900 dante in it. We provide a safe place to der to meet the needs of the tribal and Fir Street building across the parking lot The Healing of the Canoe Pro- have peer to peer mentoring and dis- local community and have increased our from the Longview campus. We expect gram is a collaborative project between cussions that allow them to realize they staff, allowing us to offer more groups to relocate our services in June or July the Tribe, Port Gamble are not the only person going through and quicker appointment times. We 2017. We hope to host a “Community S’ Tribe, Alcohol and Drug these things. We have provided ser- reach out to individuals to offer support, Welcome Celebration” a month or so af- Abuse Institute, and the University of vices to 7 local elementary, middle and addressing any barriers that may prevent ter we’ve settled in. Washington. The tribes have identified high schools, along with 2 on site and 4 them from accessing care. As a result of the need for the prevention of youth offsite sessions. This has allowed us to this expansion and the additional ser- For more information check www. substance abuse, a need for cultural be- serve 71 native and non-native youth in vices we offer, the Longview Substance cowlitz.org or contact Sybil Iverson, longing, life skills, and cultural revital- Cowlitz County, connecting with them Use Program has grown to a staff of 22. Program Manager at siverson.health@ ization among our youth. The Healing for a year after they have completed the Due to this substantial growth, our pro- cowlitz.org. of the Canoe program has sought to program. We are gearing up for sum- Cowlitz Indian address these issues through a com- mer sessions that will be held starting Journey To munity based, culturally grounded in July with guest speakers, crafts, and Tribe vocational prevention and intervention life skills field trips: Rehabilitation Program Possibilities curriculum for native and non-native July 10th - July 21st: ages 9-12 youth that builds on the strengths and July 24th - Aug 4th: ages 13-17 Program Eligibility Office Hours: resources in Cowlitz County. Aug 7th - Aug 18th: ages 9-12 The curriculum uses the Canoe  Be a American Indian / Alaska native enrolled with a Services Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Aug 21st - Aug 25th: ages 13-17 federally recognized tribe. Journey as a metaphor, providing youth Vocational Counseling & Guidance Closed 12pm-1pm for lunch  Have a physical, mental, learning or substance use Resume Development Alternate Hours Available the skills needed to navigate their jour- For more information please call disorder that is diagnosed by a licensed clinician. By Appointment Only Job Readiness Skills ney through life without being pulled Vashti Langford @ 360-575-3316 or  Live in our service area: Cowlitz, Clark or Lewis off course by alcohol or drugs with email: [email protected] Counties. Educational Opportunities Person Centered  The disability must create a barrier to obtaining or Longview Location maintaining employment. High School Transition 1044 9th Ave., Suite D  You must be able to benefit from VR services. Assessments/Evaluations Longview, WA 98632 Medical Clinic Expands ReEntry Services (360) 575-3318 Fax: (360) 577-5690 The following are a few examples of common disabilities that may qualify you to access Vancouver Location TVR services: Hours to Meet Patients Needs 7700 NE 26th Ave. Physical health disabilities: back injury, limb amputation, vision or hearing impairment, heart Vancouver, WA 98665 Great news! The medical clinic has 30 years in the Indian Health field as an conditions, diabetes, asthma, arthritis, neurological conditions, cancer, lupus, cerebral palsy. (360) 397-8228 expanded hours on Wednesdays. Pa- urban Indian health director and for In- Mental Health disabilities: depression, social anxiety, PTSD, OCD, autism bipolar & schizophrenia, tients can schedule between 7 am and dian Health Service. She has served on oppositional defiant disorder. Fax: (360) 397-8251 Learning disabilities: dyslexia, auditory processing disorder, visual processing disorder, ADD, 7 pm. This helps to accommodate our Budget Formulation Committee, Indian ADHD, developmental delayed disorder, fetal alcohol syndrome. patients who are unable to take off work Holistic Health Care Improvement Act Steering Substance use disorder: Alcohol or drug dependency. for health care visits. We are seeing Approach Committee, Information Systems Advi- more people take advantage of these sory Committee, Special Diabetes Proj- Physical Emotional hours and hope that we can expand to ect for Indians, National Marrow Donor Our program offers cultural classes, including traditional arts & crafts. other days with increased use of the Indian Recruitment Committee, among We provide several job readiness and personal finance classes. We also clinic. have resource rooms with computers and books that may be utilized at others. Kay moved here from Nevada each location. New Health Director where she worked for the Indian Health Spiritual Mental We would like to welcome our new Service as the program director of the Youth Regional Treatment Center on the Tribal Health Director, Kay Culbert- To provide culturally son. Kay is an enrolled member of the Pyramid Lake Indian reservation. Kay is married with 3 children and 4 grand- appropriate and holistic Fort Peck Assiniboine Sioux Tribes from services by utilizing Poplar, Montana. She has a bachelor of daughters. science in Human Services from Metro- traditional and spiritual politan State University in Denver, CO For more information contact www. influences. and a master of Public Administration/ cowlitz.org or the Cowlitz Indian Tribe Website: www.cowlitz.org Health Administration from Portland Facebook page or call the Health and Hu- Cowlitz Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Program State University. She has worked over man Services clinic at 360-575-8275 June 2017 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 15 News from the Cowlitz Tribal Health Board The Health Board advocates for The Cowlitz Health Board’s long June 2017 General Council packet For more information visit www. better healthcare coverage and services term goal is to fund health insurance Please visit our Cowlitz Tribal Health cowlitz.org or contact your health board for tribal members. Recently we for all Cowlitz tribal members. Please Clinic. We offer services in: Mental representative. We would like your increased the Contract Health benefits feel free to attend the Health Board Health, Alcohol/Chemical Dependency, feedback so let us know how we are doing! for eye glasses, hearing aids and added meetings, the first Saturday after Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation, and Pathways Health Board Chairperson Cassy Sellards- more drugs to the formulary, including Council. We welcome your participation. to Healing, a domestic violence and Reck can be reached at 360-513-1243 or all insulins. More information is included in your sexual assault advocacy program. [email protected]. HHS Programs Secure 1.5 Million Dollar Grant Last year Wash- Mental Health, and Indian Child Wel- hiring a second Indian Child Welfare to help more clients find safe and se- ington State’s Of- fare (ICW) programs, came up with a social worker, reducing high caseloads, cure housing, and provide gas cards, bus fice of Crime Vic- plan to provide more integrated services promoting stability, and reducing the passes, providing cultural supplies, such tims Advocacy and secured a 1.5 million dollar grant. risk of harm to vulnerable children, and as sage, lavender, cedar, and abalone announced a grant The funding will allow the Tribe to ex- improving our coverage in the state. We shells to clients for spiritual healing. The for increasing ser- pand efforts to help people heal after will also be offering Positive Indian Par- grant will enhance the Tribe’s cultural- vices to American their traumatic experiences. enting classes. ly-rooted services for years to come. Indian and Alaska The Tribe will be able to hire an addi- Pathways to Healing will be the lead Native crime vic- tional mental health therapist. This will program for the grant adding advocates Emily Gardner is the Cowlitz Tribal tims. The Tribe’s expedite urgent mental health therapy at the Tukwila office and one to move Mental Health Program Manager and health and human services department, as daily appointments will be reserved between the Vancouver and Longview Debbie Hassler is Pathways to Healing including Pathways to Healing (PTH), for this purpose. The grant includes offices. In addition, PTH will be able Program Manager.” Greater Clark County 4th Annual Summer Safety The Cowlitz Tribe is hosting the a very important underlying message: 4th Annual Summer Safety Saturday have a safe summer. Children engage Kennel Club Donates June 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Longview. in healthy activities and are taught The event has expanded over the years about potential consequences of our and previously was a combined safe- beautiful surroundings here in Wash- ty/back to school event. Our Summer ington. No child leaves empty hand- to Pathways to Healing Safety needed to be presented at or be- ed. The Tribe has given away multiple Pathways to Healing has received dividuals. We will use these donations for fore summer break. Our back to school bikes and activity items in the past, event will be held in August for school while Bob’s Sporting Goods has giv- a donation of $6,500 from the Greater pet deposits, emergent pet care and other supplies. Prior years we have seen more en away life jackets fitted to the child. Clark County Kennel Club (GCCKC) in fees that are acquired in keeping pets safe than 100 kids take part in the activ- Snacks and lunch are included. We Vancouver, WA. GCCKC wishes to rec- from violence. ognize the need of those in domestic vi- ity with learning booths by Cowlitz also have Molina Healthcare’s famous olence relationships who struggle with County Poison Control, Longview smoothie bike for a little extra exercise keeping pets safe. When an individual is For more information on Pathways Fire Dept., Longview Police Dept., that makes a fresh, healthy smooth- in an abusive relationship, pets can be im- to Healing contact www.cowlitz.org or Water Rescue, Peace Health, YMCA, ie while you peddle. Hope to see you pacted by the victimization also. Finding the Cowlitz Indian Tribe Facebook page Longview Parks & Rec, Bob’s Sporting there! a place to live that accepts pets, and pay- or call the Vancouver office at 360-397- Goods, Molina Healthcare, Fibre Fed- ing pet fees can be a barrier for some in- 8228. eral Credit Union and Goodwill . This For more information on contact year we anticipate doubling our num- www.cowlitz.org or call the Cowlitz bers by holding the event on a week- Tribal Health Clinic at 360-353-9201 or Protect the Wolves end. Kids will have loads of fun with email [email protected]. Roger Dobson, circle of life. a Cowlitz tribal We at Protect The Wolves® are striving religious and treaty rights. Our mission can be applied to wildlife protection. member, and his to become the voice for the wolves, bison, statement promotes not only education, We invite you to visit our website, Pro- life partner, Pa- grizzlies, cougars, and wild horses need to but outspoken advocacy for wolves and tect The Wolves®, to follow our activities. tricia Herman, help ensure their safety and Creator-given other wildlife across North America as You may email us at: roger@protectthe- founded a Native right to live wild and free. With the re- well as across the globe. Education of the wolves.com or follow us on Facebook at American wildlife search we are doing, we have discovered younger generations is important as they “Protect the Wolves” conservation orga- the necessary tools available to us through will be the keepers of our sacred species The opinion expressed by Roger Dob- nization called Protect The Wolves®. The not only the Indian Trust, but also the for coming generations. A primary goal son are his alone, and do not necessarily organization stands with the Creator and Public Trust Doctrine. We are incorporat- is to make full use of our given Native reflect the opinion of the Cowlitz Indian all living creatures we hold sacred in the ing the mandates of these trusts with our American religious treaty rights as they Tribe or any employee thereof. 16 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • June 2017 Beloved Cowlitz Ka’y Beloved Cowlitz Ka’y (grandmother) Juanita Clark turned another year wiser on April 13, 2017 becoming 90 years old. Juanita was born in the old St. Peter’s Hospital “up on the hill” in Olympia, five miles from her home, followed by bothers Dan and Don. Her brother Don describes their home as “Little House on the Prairie”, a small house with a hand operated water pump, wood cook stove and a wood burning stove to keep the house warm. She attended Black Lake School, a one room schoolhouse. Juani- Santa Monica’s Ellen Harju ta’s Mother, Helen (Brown) Van Mechel- en, grew vegetables and raised their own beef while Dad Maurice Van Mechelen Named As 2016 Native American worked in the logging industry. Juanita married her husband Al She sews shawls for the youth dance re- “40 Under 40” Award Recipient Clark in May of 1947. While they were an Enterprise Development. “We are dating, he was in the Air Force and was galia for the Canoe Family and main- Harju among winners tains them, is gifted at beading, basket proud to honor this extraordinary a Belly turret Gunner on a B-17 over group of leaders. I have no doubt our 40 Germany during WWII. They owned and pine needle weaving, sharing her of prestigious award from knowledge with our youth at Cowlitz Under 40 winners will help define our and operated Clark’s Locksmith Shop the National Center for future.” Culture Day. in Olympia, Washington. They have a American Indian Enter- Ellen Harju completed her Ph.D. daughter Linda of Texas and two sons, Juanita is very active with the youth, in Geochemistry from UCLA in 2015 Mike and Norm who live in the Olym- Intertribal Canoe Journey, Drum prise Development and she is currently the Interim Di- pia, WA area. Group, participating in all ceremonies rector of Mathematics, Engineering, Ka’y Juanita enjoys all things Cowlitz. and events with her beloved tribe. MESA, AZ – The National Cen- Science Achievement (MESA) and an ter for American Indian Enterprise Adjunct Assistant Professor of Chem- Development (NCAIED) is pleased istry at East Los Angeles College. She to announce its 2016 class of “Native majored in Chemical Engineering and Brandon Hunt Graduation Coweeman Middle American 40 Under 40” award recip- Chemistry at the University of Wash- Brandon Hunt School Honor Roll ients. This prestigious award is be- ington prior to completing her Ph.D. of Tacoma, stowed upon individuals under the age Among her many awards and honors Washington Carli Williams and of 40, nominated by members of their include being named the 2015 Alumni graduated, her cousin Michael communities, who have demonstrated of the Year by the UCLA American In- with a major in Hause were on the leadership, initiative, and dedication dian Student Association and the 2014 Graphic Design Coweeman Middle and made significant contributions Excellence in Teaching Award by the from Pacific Lu- School Honor roll in business and their community. El- UCLA Earth, Planetary, and Space Sci- theran College for March 2017 with len Harju, a resident of Santa Monica, ences Department. in Tacoma. GPA’s of 3.25-3.99. UCLA graduate, and member of the ABOUT NCAIED: The National The son of Carli, an 8th Cowlitz Indian Tribe, is among the 40 Center for American Indian Enterprise Terri and Rick grader is the daugh- under 40 award winners that were hon- Development is a 501(c)(3) non-prof- Hunt of Tacoma ter of Jill and Charles ored during the 40th Annual Indian it organization. With over 40 years is proud of his Cowlitz heritage and en- Williams of Kelso. Progress in Business Awards (INPRO) of assisting American Indian Tribes joys learning about the ancestral ways. She enjoys playing Gala at the Buffalo Thunder Resort and their enterprises with business Brandon has a passion for the outdoors softball, basketball, and Casino in Santa Fe, New Mexico and economic development – we have and donating his time to help others. football and recently on Wednesday, November 16th. The evolved into the largest national Indi- His family is very proud of his accom- awards are part of the Reservation Eco- an specific business organization in plishments as he is the first in his family attended a national archery tournament. nomic Summit New Mexico (RES New the nation. Our motto is: “We Mean to attend college. Mexico), which is a regional event for Business For Indian Country” as we Michael is in the Brandon and his family are grateful the premier economic development are actively engaged in helping Tribal to both the Tribe and the Education 7th grade and is the gathering in Indian Country. National Nations and Native business people re- Committee for his scholarships. son of Michael and RES in Las Vegas will celebrate its 31st alize their business goals and are ded- Heather Hause of year this coming March. icated to putting the whole of Indian Kelso. He plays base- “The 40 Under 40 award recipients Country to work to better the lives of ball, football, and are a diverse group of young men and American Indian people- both now… is on the wrestling women from across Indian Country and for generations to come. team. who have all made invaluable contri- Both students are the grandchildren butions to their communities,” said For more information contact Lew- of Diane and Michael Hause also from Derrick Watchman, Chairman of the is Lowe, 706-302-8404, lewisl@strate- Kelso. National Center for American Indi- gies360.com June 2017 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 17 Celebration Calendar May August September Whitney Devlin Sept. 29th Isaac Hamm Sept. 30th Eric Smalley May 19th Andreas Smiley Aug. 11th Nichole Meyers Sept. 5th Suzanne Donaldson-Stephens May 19 Letecia Smiley Aug. 11th Patrick Morris Sept. 11th October June Holly Jorgenson Aug. 12th Leonidas Barr Sept. 12th Kenyi Barr Aug. 12th Happy Anniversary Jolynne and Taylor Gabbard Oct. 2nd Happy Anniversary Fred and Patty Dianna Smalley Aug. 16th Patrick Morris Sept. 12th Sheril Dea Oct. 11th Gaiser June 25th Crystal Leigh Aug. 22nd Sarah Aff Sept. 13th Denise Kay VanRiper Oct. 23rd Vabbessa Gabbard June 29th Carolee Morris Aug. 23rd Brett Morris Sept. 14 Elainah Salazar Oct. 24th Jennifer Neal Aug. 27th Happy 9th Anniversary Don Morgan LeAnn VanRiper Oct. 27th Maylee Meyers Aug. 26th & Cassandra Desrosier Sept. 22nd July Skye Morris Sept. 26th Kyle Donaldson July 30th Cowlitz Brothers Working for You The grandsons of Duane and Shir- ley Ward are making an impact in the policy world in Washington, DC. Cowlitz Tribal members Ryan and Ben Ward, along with their older broth- er Andrew, grew up in Salem, OR but spent their summers and holidays vis- iting their grandparents in Hoodsport Kylee Lancaster graduation Kylee has been drawing since she with their father, Benny Ward. Now, Ryan and Ben are out in DC Kylee Lancaster graduates from was 5 years old. She enjoys drawing animated characters, tribal designs working to improve Indian Country Toutle Lake High School on June 3, for the better. Ryan recently took a 2017. She plans to attend Lower Co- and designing clothing. Even though she does not want to make it a career, position with the Bureau of Indian Af- lumbia College to obtain her RN while fairs, where he oversees youth policy working as a CNA in the Longview she will never stop drawing! She says it helps her feel happy! and programs under the BIA Director area. Upon completing her RN, she in the Central Office. Before moving wants to continue her education by to BIA, he served as a Senior Poli- earning her Masters degree in pediat- cy Associate at the Center for Native Torres of California and Senator John ric nursing. Kylee I am so proud of all American Youth, where he led CNAY’s your accomplishments while growing national advocacy efforts and was very Walsh of Montana, and spent several in to a beautiful, talented young lady! involved in the creation of the Presi- years working for the Governor of Or- I can’t wait to see your future success. dent Obama’s Generation Indigenous egon. I love you, Mom! (Gen-I) initiative. Andrew, the eldest brother, grad- Ben works on Capitol Hill as a Pol- uated from the Physician’s Assistant icy Advisor for U.S. Senator Jeff Merk- program at A.T. Still University, where ley from Oregon, where he handles the he participated in the Native American Emerson Baby born Senator’s Indian affairs, natural re- program. He currently practices near Teona Marie Kinswa-Emerson and Michael Emerson wel- sources, and appropriations portfolio. Salt Lake City. comed the arrival of their son, Syrus Wayne Joseph Emerson on Before joining Senator Merkley’s office, March 12, 2017. The babe weighed 8 lbs 3.6 ounces. he worked for Congresswoman Norma By Ryan Ward, BIA Syrus’ Grandmother is Tonya Kinswa of Toledo, WA. He is the great-grandson of the late David J. Kinswa Sr. and Carmella Kinswa. Happy Birthday Cynthia Reck Wins State Title Congratulations to my loving supporting father Ronald Sellards who Congratulations to Cynthia Reck! Cynthia won the Wash- turned 70 on April 7th. He served his country in Vietnam and then became a ington State Gymnastics first Place Excel Bronze. She has Structural Engineer. He supported our education and all our dreams. We are so worked hard over the years and competed at Bothel High School proud of you as a father. on March 25, 2017. Cynthia scored 9.375 on Vault, 9.325 on Love, Cassy, Brian Sellards, Devin, Noah, Cynthia and Ben Reck Bars, 9.5 on Beam, and 9.3 on Floor. For her age division, she had the highest all- around Score of Senior B. She is the daughter of Cassy Sellards-Reck and Devin Reck. 18 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • June 2017 Josh Lancaster turned Happy 20 on 62nd Kylee Lancaster turned 18 on April Happy Birthday to 10, 2017, I love you baby girl! I am May 1,2017, my sweet daughter, very proud of you. Birthday Love Mom! Jennifer Venable born I am so proud Donna April 4th, 1979, 38 of you son. Bagley years old. Love you to the moon and back! Love, Mom Mom

I would like to send a huge thank you to the Cowlitz Youth for making my surprise 90th birthday celebration a memory that Crossed Over Walked On I will treasure forever. A David Joseph Kinswa, Sr. Casea Danielle Pinard-Little walked on May 4th, 2017 in Longview special thanks to Melody Dec 27 1945-Dec 28, 2016 Washington. She was 35. and Cassy and all that Several years ago Casea began her journey of learning and understanding her Cowlitz heritage. Shortly thereafter, she became employed with her tribe participated in making this as a medical receptionist. She enjoyed bowling and loved all animals. occasion so awesome! I love Casea is survived by her beloved son, Clayton, her parents, Dan and Lisa you all so much! Pinard, her brother Ty Pinard, her dog Wednesday, and numerous members of Ka’y Juanita the Pinard and Reynolds families. Services were held May 20, 2017 in Toutle, Washington. Recent Washington State University Shay Workman Cowlitz Tribe Trivia Questions: The Natural Resources Department 6. Cowlitz Tribal Council meets when? Are Cowlitz citizens allowed to attend had the pleasure of employing Shay Tribal Council meetings? Workman. Shay Workman is a recent 7. Who makes up the Cowlitz General Council? When are General Council graduate of Washington State Universi- meetings held? ty with a Bachelor’s degree in Environ- 8. What is the age criterion for enrollment of new Cowlitz Tribal citizens? mental and Ecosystem Sciences. She has

9. Does Cowlitz have blood quantum criteria for enrollment?

been an asset to the Natural Resource rolls. tribal on already parent eligible an have must citizens New

Cowlitz citizenship does not require a specific blood quantum and is based on lineal descent. descent. lineal on based is and quantum blood specific a require not does citizenship Cowlitz

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A new Cowlitz citizen must be enrolled by parents on or before their 1st birthday or from the the from or birthday 1st their before or on parents by enrolled be must citizen Cowlitz new A

lumbian White-tailed Deer program, 8.

and replanting trees and vegetation on November. and June of Saturday first the held are meetings Council General meeting. The Cowlitz General Council is made up of all Cowlitz citizens attending each General Council Council General each attending citizens Cowlitz all of up made is Council General Cowlitz The

fish restoration projects on Abernathy 7.

or if it falls on a holiday weekend. Cowlitz citizens are allowed to attend Tribal Council meetings. meetings. Council Tribal attend to allowed are citizens Cowlitz weekend. holiday a on falls it if or

Tribal Council meetings are held the first Saturday of each month, exceptions are June and November November and June are exceptions month, each of Saturday first the held are meetings Council Tribal Creek. We all will be sad to see her leave; 6.

she was hired by the U.S. Forest Service Answers: in Hood River and Starts in May June 2017 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 19 Housing Services Offered Diversifying our Economy The Cowlitz Tribe’s Economic De- a future tobacco retail outlet on the mortgage crisis should call the follow- Elder Housing Complex velopment Committee serves as the av- reservation. The Economic Develop- ing number to avoid foreclosure: 1-888- Cowlitz Indian Tribal Housing Wel- enue for new opportunities as it looks ment Committee is establishing rela- 995-HOPE (4673), or Making Home comes you to the tribe’s beautiful new low to foster economic diversification tionships with wholesalers for certain income Elder Housing Complex, located Affordable Program: www.makingho- outside gaming activities. The tribe meaffordable.gov/. This website is VERY tribally sanctioned products that will in Toledo, WA. A variety of accommoda- recently hired two staff to head the ultimately serve retailers connected to tions are available from efficiency apart- informational and will explain new op- effort, Tim Van Mechelen, a Cowlitz tions such as HARP – Home Affordable our casino. ments to 1 bedroom condo-type units. Tribal member and business owner is We are currently looking at future Rents are calculated on a sliding scale Refinance Program and HAMP – Home the Economic Development Coordi- Affordable Modification Program. It also land acquisitions for economic activi- according to income and unit size. Small nator. Cody Fuller is our Economic ty. This is a priority for the next few explains other foreclosure alternatives Development Administrative Assis- pets (dog or cat) are welcome. Must pass years as we look to diversify our eco- background check and drug screen. such as a short sale and a deed-in-lieu. tant. Cody is a Tribal member nomic base, provide opportunities for Well and Sewer Repair or Replacement with a bachelor’s degree in economics Rental and Mortgage Assistance and mathematics. future employment, revenue sources Your Tribal Housing offers help In certain geographical areas, Indi- The Cowlitz Tribe recently pur- and new business ventures. The eco- with rent or mortgage to qualified tribal an Health Services provides help with chased ownership shares in the Squax- nomic future for our Tribe looks very members for up to 6 months. sanitation facilities such as sewer and in Island Tribe’s Skookum Creek To- promising. water to homeowners. Cowlitz Housing Student Rental Assistance bacco Company. We are the tenth collects applications for this service and Please contact Tim Van Mechelen College students enrolled in a mini- and final tribe allowed to buy into forwards them to IHS. if you would like to learn more: tvan- mum 12 credits per quarter may receive their company with incentives to rental assistance. Homeownership or sell the Tribe’s brand of cigarettes at [email protected] or 360-577-8140. Financial Counseling Down Payment Assistance For free home buyer education class- Welcome Song Tribal housing is thrilled that more es conveniently located in your city, go to This is a vocable social song from our Ancestors, taught to Johnny Moses and more tribal members are applying Washington Homeowners Resource Cen- for down payment assistance, thereby to return to the Cowlitz People when they were “ready.” ter http://www.Homeownership/wa.org. allowing CITH to help members realize their dream of homeownership. Qualify- OH HO AWAY HEY HEY HEY HEY AH ing members may receive up to $20,000 Do I Qualify for Assistance? Qual- HAY HAY AWAY OH OH OH OH WHEY for the down payment on a home. Please ifications are based on family size and HO OH HAY HO OH HO WAY call and request an application to get income, and are different in each county. OH OH OH HO AWAY HEY HEY HEY HEY AH placed on the waiting list. HO OH HO AWAY HEY HEY HEY HEY AH For more information please visit HO HO HO AWAY (Repeat four times) Help to Avoid Foreclosure www.cowlitz.org or call Cowlitz Indian HEY HEY HEY HEY AH Tribal members affected by the current Tribal Housing at 360-864-8720.

leads to his museum, with artifacts from Roy the Cowlitz Tribe and many other tribes Continued from page 4 from the U.S. and around the globe. Some of his personal favorites are Dependency Program “I come at them a Kiowa tomahawk, gifted to him by a with Indian medicine,” he said. “Spiri- troubled young man he helped while tual teachings from the Earth Mother. I teaching about the medicine wheel on have a lot of fun doing that.” the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians He built a smaller version of a North- in North Carolina, and his paternal west Coast Indian traditional longhouse great-grandmother’s cooking basket, out of cedar, both alone and with the which she wove in the 1800s. “Water- help of many skilled volunteers. His tight,” he said, smiling broadly. It also property is on aboriginal Cowlitz land contains his 2,300 volume collection of and he has created a spiritual sanctuary Native American books, of which he is inside the longhouse, which carries the especially proud. He hopes to grow the comforting aroma of wood smoke, the collection, which also includes audio and walls lined with totem poles and carved video reference tools. Grandfather Roy, images done by Roy’s hands and those of true to his Cowlitz name, Itswoot Wawa friends. One of his most precious pos- Hiyu or “Bear Who Talks Much” is hap- sessions is a hand-carved paddle, gifted py to share knowledge and stories. to him by the Cowlitz Tribe when they After all, he’s still a teacher. “It has named him Honorary Chief in 2008. been a journey that I never dreamed of, Next door is a craft room and art gallery never planned. It was the journey that in which he and others will teach carv- Hyas Saghalie Tyee, the Great Chief of ing, beading, leatherwork, basket-weav- the Above, the Creator, had designed for ing and other classes. It features blan- me before I was in my mother’s womb,” kets, dolls and artwork. Another door he said. “It is what I was created for.” Roy Wilson presents his great grandmother’s water-tight cooking basket. 20 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • June 2017 Tribal Council Name...... Position...... Term...... Contact William Iyall **...... Chair...... 2018...... [email protected] Philip Harju **...... Vice-Chair...... 2017...... [email protected] Nancy Osborne **...... Secretary...... 2018...... [email protected] Dan Meyer **...... Treasurer...... 2017...... [email protected] Karissa Lowe...... Council Member...... 2017...... [email protected] Mike Iyall **...... Council Member...... 2017...... [email protected] Lenny Bridges...... Council Member...... 2017...... [email protected] Debbie Hassler...... Council Member...... 2017...... [email protected] Christine Hawkins...... Council Member...... 2017...... [email protected] Rourk Monohon...... Council Member...... 2017...... [email protected] Katherine Iyall-Vasquez...... Council Member...... 2018...... [email protected] Steve Kutz...... Council Member...... 2018...... [email protected] Randy Russell **...... Council Member...... 2018...... [email protected] Patty Kinswa-Gaiser **...... Council Member...... 2018...... [email protected] Casandra Sellards-Reck...... Council Member...... 2018...... [email protected] John O’Brian...... Council Member...... 2018...... [email protected] Carolee Morris...... Council Member...... 2019...... [email protected] Taylor Aalvik **...... Council Member...... 2019...... [email protected] Celine Cloquet...... Council Member...... 2019...... [email protected] Cathy Raphael...... Council Member...... 2019...... [email protected] Jerry Iyall **...... Council Member...... 2019...... [email protected] Tim VanMechelen ...... Council Member...... 2019...... [email protected]

** Denotes Executive Council Member

Cowlitz Indian Tribe Health and Human Services by Site:

Seattle Toledo Longview Vancouver 15455 65th Ave S 107 Spencer Rd 1055 9th Ave 7700 NE 26th Ave Tukwila, WA 98118 Toledo, WA 98591 Longview, WA 98632 Vancouver, WA 98665

Mental Health Housing Primary Care Clinic Mental Health Chemical Dependency Elders Mental Health Chemical Dependency Co-Occurring Disorder Chemical Dependency Domestic Violence/ Case Management Vocational Rehab Sexual Assault Health Education Vocational Rehab Dietician

Washington State School District MOU’s For behavioral health services for Native youth

Auburn Federal Way Renton Battle Ground Highline Seattle Castle Rock Kelso Toledo Clark Kent Vancouver Cowlitz Longview Woodland Evergreen Napavine

The counties depicted comprise the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s HHS service delivery area

Columbia (OR) -Indian Child Welfare Services -Contract Health Services Throughout Washington State Oregon State June 2017 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 21 Tribal Boards and Committees HEALTH BOARD CULTURAL BOARD Name...... Position...... Contact Name...... Position...... Representing...... Contact Cassandra Sellards-Reck...... Chair...... [email protected] Roy Wilson...... Chair...... [email protected] Debbie Hassler...... Vice-Chair...... [email protected] Steve Kutz...... Vice-Chair...... HHS...... [email protected] Linda Foley...... Secretary...... [email protected] Cassandra Sellards-Reck..Secretary...... Drum [email protected] Donna Bagley...... Board member...... [email protected] John O’Brien...... Board Member....Canoe...... [email protected] Charity Sabido-Hodges...... Board Member...... [email protected] Teri Graves...... Board Member....Canoe...... [email protected] Cathy Raphael...... Board Member...... [email protected] Claudia Tenney...... Board Member....Youth Board...... [email protected] Melody Pfeifer...... Board Member...... [email protected] Bob Harju...... Board Member....Carving...... [email protected] Patty Kinswa-Gaiser...... Board Member...... [email protected] Michael Hubbs...... Board Member.....Language...... [email protected] Teri Deras...... Committee Member...... Tanna Engdahl...... Board Member....Elders...... [email protected] Christine Hawkins...... Committee Member...... [email protected] Debbie Hassler...... Appointed...... Tribal Council...... [email protected] Teri Graves...... Committee member...... [email protected] Phil Harju...... Appointed...... Tribal Council...... [email protected] Dave Burlingame...... Committee Member...... [email protected] Taylor Aalvik...... Appointed...... Tribal Council...... [email protected] HOUSING BOARD Celine Cloquet...... Appointed...... Tribal Council...... [email protected] Name...... Position...... Contact Patty Kinswa-Gaiser...... Appointed...... Cultural Board...... [email protected] Kathryn Iyall-Vasquez...... Chair...... [email protected] Donna Bagley...... Appointed...... Cultural Board...... [email protected]. Kevin Ward...... Vice-Chair...... Melody Pfeifer...... Appointed...... Cultural Board...... [email protected] Pat Iyall-Barnes...... Secretary...... Greg Groves...... Appointed...... Cultural Board...... [email protected] Karrie Monohon...... Treasurer...... COWLITZ CANOE FAMILY Linda Turnbull...... Board Member...... Name...... Position...... Contact Sandy Marinsik...... Board Member...... Devin Reck...... Chair...... [email protected] Lenny Bridges...... Board Member...... [email protected] Don VanMechelen...... Vice-Chair...... ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Cathy Sellards...... Treasurer...... Name...... Position...... Contact Christine Hawkins...... Secretary...... [email protected] Taylor Aalvik...... Chair...... [email protected] John O’Brien...... Skipper...... [email protected] Tim VanMechelen...... Vice-Chair...... [email protected] DRUM GROUP Whitney Devlin...... Secretary...... Name...... Position...... Contact Don VanMechelen...... Committee Member...... Cassandra Sellards-Reck...... Chair...... [email protected] Rourk Monohon...... Committee Member...... [email protected] Steve Kutz...... Vice-Chair...... [email protected] Dan Meyer...... Committee Member...... [email protected] Melody Pfeifer...... Secretary...... [email protected] Robert Harju...... Committee Member...... [email protected] POW WOW COMMITTEE Robb Hayden...... Committee Member...... Name...... Position...... Contact Melissa Johnson...... Committee Member...... Nathan Hooten...... Chair...... [email protected] Lenny Bridges...... Committee Member...... [email protected] Jessica Eyle...... Vendor Coordinator...... [email protected] Steve Kutz...... Committee Member...... [email protected] Cheryl Wilcox...... Committee Member...... [email protected] EDUCATION COMMITTEE Lenny Bridges...... Committee Member...... [email protected] Name...... Position...... Contact COWLITZ TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY Mike Iyall...... Chair...... [email protected] Name...... Position...... Contact Karrissa Lowe...... Vice-Chair...... [email protected] Sonny Bridges...... Chair...... [email protected] Becky Lowe...... Secretary...... Bill Iyall...... Vice-Chair...... [email protected] Celine Cloquet...... Committee Member...... [email protected] Jess Groll...... Treasurer...... [email protected] Suzanne Donaldson-Stephens...Committee [email protected] Carolyn Medeiros...... Secretary...... [email protected] Lenny Bridges...... Committee Member...... [email protected] COWLITZ TRIBAL GAMING COMMISSION David Iyall...... Committee Member...... Name...... Position...... Contact David Reichel...... Committee Member...... Jerry Iyall...... Chair...... [email protected] ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE Celine Cloquet...... Vice-Chair...... [email protected] Name...... Position...... Contact Kristen Hitchcock...... Secretary...... [email protected] Nancy Osborne...... Chair...... [email protected] Donald Walkinshaw Sr...... Commissioner...... [email protected] David Barnett...... Vice-Chair...... [email protected] Vacant...... Commissioner...... Cathy Raphael...... Secretary...... [email protected] Lenore Monohon...... Committee Member...... Forest and Lands Program Renee King...... Committee Member...... Gathering Program Karen Cote...... Committee Member...... Darrell Cota...... Committee Member...... Cowlitz Indian Tribe Introducing a new program to improve your forest gathering. We Melody Pfeifer...... Committee Member...... [email protected] coordinated with the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and have a YOUTH BOARD Gatherer program set up to specifically serve tribal members in the GPNF. Name...... Position...... Contact How Does It Work? Cassandra Sellards-Reck...... Chair...... [email protected] Contact Natural Resources to get your Gathering Booklet and Map. Vacant...... Vice-Chair...... It is free, and easy. Charity Sabido-Hodges...... Secretary...... [email protected] Firewood, really? Devin Reck...... Youth Advocate...... [email protected] Yes! Claudia Tenney...... Board Member...... [email protected] How Do I Get More Information? Donna Bagley...... Board Member...... [email protected] Call or email Amy Boyd, Forest Land Steward, at (360) 355-2180 or [email protected]. 22 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • June 2017 Meet the Cowlitz Tribe Gaming Agency Hello to Cowlitz Country from your Cowlitz Tribe Gaming Agency (TGA). For those of you unfamiliar with TGA, we are your regulatory and compli- ance arm of the Cowlitz Gaming Com- mission and have oversight of the casino regarding compliance with Tribal, State and Federal gaming laws, rules and regu- lations. By Compact, TGA is the Prima- ry Regulator and works directly for the tribe to protect Tribal Assets. Your TGA has continued to work dil- igently in developing and training staff in preparation of the upcoming Grand Opening of ilani. During the last week of March, the Washington State Gaming Commission (WSGC) provided “New Agent Training” for the TGA Floor Agents, Auditors, and Surveillance staff. Representatives from the local law en- forcement jurisdictions and prosecutors were also present for the training. To date, the TGA has filled 28 of 34 available positions. Of these, 9 are members of the Cowlitz Tribe and 4 are members from other tribes. TGA “Cowlitz TGA Staff assembled in front of Trailer #2 on the Cowlitz reservation. For more information, contact them at (360) 887- 6805.” staff has 83 years of law enforcement experience and 235 years of regulatory experience at tribal casinos in Wash- ployees for ilani, TGA, and all vendors or ments. Our goal is to open your casino tronic Check cashing. ington State. Your TGA has assembled suppliers to ilani. In addition, there are at the higher “Phase Two” limits. This Your TGA staff are working hard the most experienced Tribal Regulatory technical functions such as monitoring means we can allow larger wagers at the at building and maintaining strong re- Staff to ever open a casino in the State of gaming machines, auditing Casino Inter- gaming tables. lationships with ilani Operations staff Washington. nal Controls and Surveillance. TGA has been working with the The Staff is made up of both Enforce- We have spent considerable time WSGC on minor revisions to the Trib- and the WSGC. Together, we are build- ment and Technical departments and has working with Operations personnel in al Compact to allow operation of more ing the best Gaming and Entertainment responsibility for such things as monitor- developing and approving Internal Con- modern amenities such as Ticket Re- facility in the State of Washington. ing the gaming floor, licensing of all em- trols to meet our State Compact require- demption Machines (Kiosks) and Elec- Come and enjoy your casino. Fresh Fish Distribution Program The Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s Fresh Manager to be put on the distribution accepted but are voluntary. (Expected Fish Distribution Program (FFDP) had request list. FFDP rules are as follows: donation value is $1.00 per fish.) a successful year in 2016, sending out • Only Cowlitz citizens will receive • Fish will only be transferred on 8989 fish (totaling over 77,000 lbs) to fish. Identification may be checked, please Tribal properties, or at a Tribal citizen’s Cowlitz citizens. Surplus fish are re- bring your Cowlitz citizenship card. home (limited to disabled or Tribal el- ceived from Washington Dept. of Fish • Fish will be distributed as equal- der’s home by pre-arrangement). and Wildlife hatcheries on the Lewis, ly as practical. Records will be kept to • Tribal citizens must sign (and pro- provide these materials at all locations. Kalama and Cowlitz Rivers. Fish are assure equal sharing. (Cowlitz citizens vide enrollment number) to acknowl- The NRD also manages a small fro- picked up by the Cowlitz Tribe’s Natu- will be put on the distribution list in edge receipt of fish. zen fish program at the Longview office ral Resources Department (NRD) and the order their call is received; citizens • Fish distributed to Tribal Pro- and keeps a rotating inventory of up to distributed to Cowlitz citizens at Tribal are called for distribution in the order grams will be recorded as such. 20 whole frozen fish for distribution offices. In 2016, there were 95 distribu- they appear on the list. Once fish are • Records of fish received and dis- only to Cowlitz citizens who are indi- tion days. WDFW’s authorization for received, you must call again to be put tributed will be kept for review by Tribal gent or otherwise have low food securi- this program was set to expire in spring back on the list.) leadership. ty. This frozen fish program is restocked of 2017, so NRD staff recently applied • Families may designate a Tribal • A copy of these rules will accom- by the fresh fish program, and in 2016 for reauthorization, which was received citizen to pick up fish for the family pany the fish program manager at all distributed 82 fish. in January 2017. (but each ultimate recipient must be distributions. The NRD’s Fresh Fish Program Cowlitz citizens who are interested identified). In addition, Tribal citizens receiving Manager is Kirk Russell: cell phone in receiving fish through this program • Fish may not be sold or exchanged fish must bring coolers, bags and ice as 360.772.9935, or contact Tiffini Alexan- must call NRD Fresh Fish Program for gain. Donations to defray cost will be necessary; the NRD cannot currently der at the NRD offices at 360.577.8140 June 2017 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 23 Cowlitz Tribe Natural Resources Forest Lands Program to try and make sure this proposed de- velopment doesn’t have impacts to sacred The new Gathering Program is gain- resources if it is ultimately approved by ing popularity. Thirty-three people have State and Federal decision makers. We signed up for the gathering packet and will continue to look at details of this we continue to receive calls weekly. The Gathering Program will facilitate your proposed facility and what potential mit- forest products collection in the Gifford igation is possible to fully offset potential Pinchot National Forest. You may col- impacts if it is approved. We are also ex- lect items such as huckleberries, mush- ploring ways where our Tribe can have rooms, and firewood for your use with an increased role in regards to decision the free permit. Amy Boyd, the Forest making authority on this and other pro- Land Steward, will assist you with addi- posals in the region that may carry im- tional specialty items. pacts sacred first food resources. Meeting with New Proposed Coal Terminal DNR Lands Commissioner Outgoing Washington State De- partment of Natural Resources Lands On April 5, 2017, the newly elected Commissioner Peter Goldmark recent- Commissioner of Public Lands visit- ly denied Millennium Coal a critical ed the Cowlitz administrative offices. Commissioner Hilary Franz met with aquatic lease permit for dock expansion. Chairman Iyall, Mike Iyall, and Taylor This was a major action against project Aalvik and Natural Resources staff. The acceptance. Other signs are favorable to two hour meeting gave our leadership permit denials. The Tribe is engaging at multiple levels to increase agency and an opportunity to speak directly to the homelands and it is important to pro- we are waiting on Canada at this point public awareness of the project’s poor Commissioner about the Tribe’s activi- tect our area; as what we have done since in time. We are also concerned that al- design and ultimate negative impact on ties and interests in natural resources. time immemorial. though the State Dept. Is authorized to Commissioner Franz noted that we are the and Cowlitz com- munity. Through discussions with the Columbia River Environmental Impact negotiate, this came under an autho- stronger working together and noted Statement Process rization from the Obama Administra- the tribe’s science and traditional wis- WA Department of Ecology, there are significant findings associated with the tion, and that it is likely that the Trump dom are important to the ongoing pol- The Bonneville Power Administra- Administration has yet to review and icy discussions in Olympia. Taylor Aal- proposal where there is no offsetting tion (BPA), the US Army Corps of En- mitigation possible to curtail impacts address the issue. It is anticipated that vik highlighted the Tribe’s opposition gineers, and the US Bureau of Reclama- the Columbia Basin tribes need to make to Millennium and the Tribe’s ongoing to our environment. Tribal leadership tion have been ordered by the Court to adamantly opposes this proposed devel- plans to go to Washington DC within concerns about increasing development conduct a new Environmental Impact the next couple of months to meet with pressures on the lower Columbia River. opment and the NRD will work to keep Statement regarding the operation of this proposal out of Tribal homelands. the new administration’s staff that may Chairman Iyall described the Tribe’s their hydro-projects within the Colum- be working on this issue. In short, their Proposed Anchor Point Water Rights bia Basin. We have been invited and are long journey through multiple federal will likely need to be a considerable in process to become a coordinating administrations and his hopes for our We recently became aware of a major amount of education provided on the party to this process. This means that future. The meeting ended with thanks new water right application at the mouth topic with new staff with the Trump ad- and promises of future field visits to we will have opportunities to weigh in of the Cowlitz River. If granted, it will ministration. This has caused some con- Cowlitz restoration projects as well as on the drafting of this document prior permit up to 10% of the Columbia Riv- cerns and we plan to move forward in a future partnerships. to release to the public. This is a great er’s flow to an unknown industrial proj- cautious manner. Proposed Kalama Methanol Facility opportunity for our Tribe to push for ect. Natural Resources has evaluated and better water management within our Our Tribe has been engaged for over submitted comments regarding the pro- homelands. Ultimately, we will push for We are hard at work on addressing a year addressing much concern associ- posal and our concerns. This is another new management regimes that would ated with a proposed Methanol Facility example that the Lower Columbia River concerns around Lewis River Fish Pas- benefit culturally significant species in sage. They have been trying to get out of near Kalama, WA. The proposed proj- is witnessing much development pres- our homelands. sures currently and in the near future. full fish passage and we believe that new ect recently has been reviewed by the Columbia River Treaty Cowlitz County Shorelines Examiner, Leadership and the NRD are exploring evidence doesn’t warrant abandoning and conditionally approved for a shore- ways to try and push back on area Port We recently met with the lead ne- that effort. We continue to do our best to line development permit. The Depart- Authorities and local governments on gotiator with the US State Department protect and restore our homelands. ment of Ecology will review the Cowlitz the current issues and to seek reform regarding the Columbia River Treaty; County Shoreline Examiner’s findings to include ethics and environmental re- which is a treaty that governs the flow of For more information on these and and make a final ruling on the shore- sponsibility associated with entertaining water in the Columbia River. Currently, other projects and programs, contact the line permit. It has also received its water new businesses into the region. We have the flow of water is managed to maxi- NR Program Assistant, Tiffini Alexander quality permit from Washington State. also begun addressing concerns of de- mize flood control and power produc- at 360-577-8140 or talexander@cowlitz. Tribal leaders has taken the official posi- velopment pressures within our home- tion; and doesn’t consider flows needed org. You questions will be directed to the tion of not supporting this development lands with Governor Inslee; as well as for salmon to survive. It is anticipated appropriate staff. Taylor Aalvik, Natural within our homelands and to have the our tribal neighbors upstream on the that negotiations of a revised Treaty be- Resources Dept. Director is at 360-575- Tribe’s Natural Resources Department Columbia. All of the salmon within the tween the US and Canada is possible at 3306 or [email protected]: (360) (NRD) work with regulators and others Columbia River have to go through our any time. It is our understanding that 575-3306 Email: [email protected]. Cowlitz Indian Tribe NONPROFIT ORG P.O. Box 2547 U.S. POSTAGE PAID Longview, WA 98632 PERMIT NO. 49 Address service requested

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