30 Tribal Members Are Running for a Seat on the Business Council
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PRSRT STD • U.S. Postage Paid INSIDE TRIBAL Nespelem, WA 99155 • Permit No. 2 Candidate Forum ...............2, 3, 4, 5 Resources ...................................13 TRIBUNE Council Corner...............................6 CBC Indexes ...............................14 Reservation News .................7, 8, 9 Community ..................................15 DEADLINE Farewells ...............................10, 11 Health News ................................16 FIRST CLASS • U.S. Postage Paid BIA Leasing Bids .........................12 Education.....................................18 Tuesday, Nespelem, WA 99155 • Permit No. 8 VOLUME 30, No. 3 -- March 2004 Edition -- April 8, 2004 April 20th COLVILLE INDIAN RESERVATION The Official Publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation WASHINGTON 30 Tribal Members are running For a seat on the Business Council NESPELEM, WA., Mar. 25— person who didn’t turn in her petition ple had picked up their petition, and dates who are former Council people Mathew Dick Jr., Gene H. Joseph, Primary and General Elections. The Business Council’s “Election was Sharleen Yellowwolf, Omak nobody had picked up a petition for who are trying to regain a seat on the and Joanne Leith..and Theodore There are: 1413 Inactive Voters, Committee” on Monday, Mar. 22, District Position #1. The Business Nespelem District Position #1. On Council. Walt Arnold and Oscar J. “Ted” Bessette and Shirley K. 159-18 year olds, and the Inchelium held their meeting on the “Certifica- Council held their Special Session Friday, Mar. 12, there were 3-Can- (Doc) Mellon are trying to unseat Charley are challenging Incumbent District has 1033 eligible voters, tion of Candidates”, and determined today, and approved the Election didates listed for Nespelem District Incumbent Jeanne A. Jerred in the Louella Anderson “Lou” for Postion Keller—424, Nespelem—1803, and that all 30 Candidates who turned in Committee’s recommendation to Position #1. Keller District...and in the Nespelem #2 in the Omak District. Omak has 1714 voters. their petition were eligible to partic- certify the 30 Candidates. On Friday, Mar. 19, when the District Position #2, Incumbent Eligible Voters Last year (2003) was the lowest ipate in the Primary Election to be March 8-19 potential Candidates had turned in Lucille Pakootas’ three opponents There are 6546 Tribal Members voter turnout since 1996. In 1996 held on Saturday, May 1. The only On Wednesday, Mar. 10, 16-peo- their petitions, there are some Candi- are all former Council members: who are eligible to vote in this year’s the total percentage (%) of eligible voters who voted were 39%...2218 people cast their votes out of 5583 eligible voters Last year only 31% Tribal Mem- bers cast their votes. Only 1980 Ben Pease Jr. was a Coach, Teacher, people voted out of 6401 eligible voters. The total Poll and Absentee Votes for last year were: 425-Inche- lium District, 184—Keller District, Principal at the Nespelem School 714—Nespelem District, 657— Omak District, and there were 160 NESPELEM, WA.—Ben Pease 1953 school Principal here, Ben also During those days, there were only “B” tournament. The Team had a of the basketball season we want to Inactive Voters. Jr., who was a member of the Crow taught Washington History, Hygiene, “A” and “B” schools. One-hundred- great chance of not only winning the doff the sombrero to a coach who The total number of eligible voters Tribe, passed away on March 15. 7th and 8th Grade Math, P.E., and seventy-five “B” teams competed County Championship, but also the had the intestinal fortitude to bench who did NOT vote were: 596— He obtained his Bachelor of Science coached Football, Basketball, and that year to try to win the state State title. Instead Nespelem ended a high scoring player for breaking Inchelium, 236—Keller, 1036—Ne- Degree in Education at Rocky Baseball. championship. up taking 4th place in the County training rules and thereby just about spelem, 996—Omak, and there were Mountain College in 1947, and he The one thing that fans, players, At the end of the regular season, Tournament. bow out of the state “B” tournament. 1397 Inactive Voters began his career in Education here. opponents, etc. will probably always Nespelem had a 19-1 record when What happened? Perhaps Burt Coach Ben Pease is the guy with In addition to being the 1952- remember about Ben is that great they entered the Okanogan County Cast’s weekly article “Passing that kind of courage. As Ben says basketball team of 1952-1953. By” for the Omak Chronicle best now, the sorriest people are the boys describes everything: “With the end who broke training, they just didn’t 2004 PRIMARY ELECTION CERTIFIED CANDIDATES INCHELIUM DISTRICT NESPELEM H.S. COACH PEASE PASSES AWAY—Ben Pease Jr., POSITION #1 who coached that great Nespelem High School Savages Basketball tream D.R. Michel, Incumbent of 1952-1953, passed away on March 15. The above picture appeared on Randy Finley about page 5 of the “Savage Talk 1952-1953 Annual”, and members of that Douglas J. Seymour tremendous team were: (Front row/L to R) Ray Nissen, William Anthony, DeAnn M. Simpson “Bun” Pakootas, Mike Peo, and Gary Desautel...(Back row/L to R) Manager Joyce Watt Gene Harper, Dorland Palmer, David Hunt, Nelson Iukes, Johnny Gray, Billy POSITION #2 Gray, and Coach Ben Pease Jr. Richard A. Swan, Incumbent Gail M. DeLaCruz Julie Phillips Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Lawrence Tonasket 2004 Primary and General Election KELLER DISTRICT POSITION #1 Jeanne Jerred, Incumbent Schedule of Events Lee A. Adolph Walt Arnold Primary Election Oscar (Doc) Mellon March 08 ..... 7:30 a.m. Opening for iling petitions NESPELEM DISTRICT March 19 ..... 4:00 p.m. Closing date for iling petitions POSITION #1 March 22 ..... 9:00 a.m. Deadline for withdrawing petitions Harvey Moses, Jr., Incumbent March 22 ..... 10:00 a.m. Certiication of Candidates Preston Boyd ........ April 30 8:00 a.m. District Election Board Orientation Jonnie L. Bray May 01 ........ 8:00 a.m. Primary Election Polls Open Peter B. (Sonny) George, Jr. May 01 ........ 8:00 p.m. Primary Election Polls Close Eldon Luke Wilson May 03 ........ 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Poll Votes POSITION #2 May 06 ........ 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Absentee Votes Lucille Pakootas, Incumbent Mathew Dick, Jr. Gene H. Joseph General Election Joanne Leith June 18 ....... 8:00 a.m. District Election Board Orientation OMAK DISTRICT June 19 ....... 8:00 a.m. General Election Polls Open June 19 ....... 8:00 p.m. General Election Poll Close POSITION #1 June 21 ....... 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Poll Votes Michael E. Marchand, Incumbent June 24 ....... 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Absentee Votes Beverly “Bub” Abrahamson July 08 ........ OATH OF OFFICE Kilberly Belgarde OLD INDIAN FISHING GROUNDS—On March 3, 1974, it was reported that the old salmon ishing Bernard Charley grounds at Kettle Falls was becoming visible to the public as the water behind Grand Coulee Dam POSITION #2 was lowered. A week later it was reported that people were visiting the former American Indian Primary and General Election Polling Sites Louella Anderson, Incumbent Inchelium Sub-Agency • Keller Community Center ishing grounds, and that Lake Roosevelt would hit its low point on March 15, and would remain low Theodore J. “Ted” Bessette Nespelem Community Center • Omak Senior Meal Site Shirley K. Charley Edwin R. Desautel TRIBAL TRIBUNE 2 TRIBAL TRIBUNE 2004 CANDIDATE FORUM THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2004 Colville Business Council Primary Candidates: Views and opinions expressed in the Candidates Forum, complimentary or critical, are those of the candidates. They are not necessarily endorsed by the Tribal Tribune staff, tribal administration, the tribal Business Council or the Colville Confederated Tribes membership as a whole. Burden of proof statements made in any campaign materials lies with the candidate. 2004 PRIMARY ELECTION Tribal Tribune -- 2004 ELECTION INFORMATION CERTIFIED CANDIDATES 2004 General Election Candidate Forum INCHELIUM DISTRICT GUIDELINES POSITION #1 COPY DEADLINE D.R. Michel, Incumbent TUESDAY, May 11, 2004 AT 4:00 P.M. TRIBAL TRIBUNE FORUMS Randy Finley Forum Published Only Once in the May 2004 Edition. Douglas J. Seymour (1) A designated, no-charge space is available to each certified candidate for the 2004 Primary and General Elections at DeAnn M. Simpson no charge to the candidate. Joyce Watt No exceptions to the above published deadlines unless authorized by the Colville Business Council Candidates may purchase additional advertising space on other pages. We have rate-sheets (prices) available for POSITION #2 review and we will gladly assist you with your paid advertisement. Richard A. Swan, Incumbent Election Committee and the Tribal Tribune editor. Gail M. DeLaCruz (2) The no-charge space in the Candidate Forum section represents approximately one-sixth (1/6) of a page which a Julie Phillips candidate can use for an advertisement of his/her choice. This space will accommodate whatever the candidate Lawrence Tonasket chooses such as a slogan/photograph; message/photograph; or a message/no photograph. Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation If you choose a long message of 450-600 words, you will not have room for a photograph; to accommodate a KELLER DISTRICT message 2004 Primary and General Election and a photograph, you will have room for 350-400 words. POSITION #1 Jeanne Jerred, Incumbent (3) Candidates may wish to submit a photograph of themselves for publication. We will accept either color or black and Lee A. Adolph white photographs. Please remember that candidates are responsible for providing their own photographs. Walt Arnold Schedule of Events Note: If you have questions about a photograph, please contact us prior to the required deadline so that you will Oscar (Doc) Mellon Primary Election have it ready to submit with your other materials on or before the deadline. NESPELEM DISTRICT March 08 ....