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VOLUME 34, NUMBER. 7 July Edition INSIDE July 24, 2008 Colville Business Council

Council Corner ...... 2 Health News ...... 7 Tribal News ...... 3 Tribal Voices ...... 8 Take Oath of Ofice Community News ...... 4,5 Ceremony of Tears ...... 9 Resources ...... 6 Classiieds ...... 16 Jeanne Jerred Third Woman to Serve as Chairman of CCT

NESPELEM, WA, JuLy 10, 2008— The newly-elected Business Colville Business Council Council of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation today 2008 AUGUST PER CAPITA took their oaths of ofice, and for On behalf of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation- the third time in the Tribes’ history Colville Business Council, please be advised there will be no elected a woman to serve as Chair of disbursement of the 2008 August Per Capita. When preparing and the Council. inalizing the budget for the year 2008, the August Per Capita was Acting BIA Superintendent not included, resulting in no disbursement of the 2008 August Per Bonnie Jamison administered the Capita. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Colville oaths of ofice to this year’s newly- Business Council representative in your district at 509-634-2200. elected members. As part of their Thank you. reorganization process the Council selected Jeanne Jerred, from Keller, as Chairman. “It is an honor and a great privilege Colvilles Halt Construction to accept this position,” Chairman Jerred said today. “I am conident of New Casino in Omak that our Council will continue to work hard for our membership, for the steady improvement of our governmental services, and for the continued preservation and protection of our tribal sovereignty. I am grateful to Chairman Marchand for his years of service, and thank all the outgoing members of the Council for their hard work.” Recently-elected Councilman SACRED OATH -- Bonnie Jamison, Deputy Regional Director, BIA and Acting BIA Superintendent adminsters the Oath of Ofice to the seven newly elected members of the Colville Business Council on July 10th. Pictured (L to Colville Business Council R) Bonnie Jamison - Acting BIA Superintendent for Colville Agency, John Gonzales - Executive Director, Harvey Continued on page 7 Moses, Jr., Juanite Warren, Carleen Anderson, Jeanne Jerred, Michael Finley, Ernie Williams and Gene Joseph. Mission to the World completes half-decade this year Justina Campbell Photo GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY -- The Ground Breaking Ceremony was held July 7th at what was to be the new site for the casino. Pictured are representatives from the Colville Business Council, CTEC, Womer & Associates, Woodstone Construction and Key Bank. NESPELEM, WA, JuLy 15, more important than the protection 2008—The Business Council of the of our sacred sites. We require Confederated Tribes of the Colville others to adhere to our laws and Reservation today ordered work regulations to protect archeological stopped at the Omak Casino site, and prehistoric sites, and we can do following the inadvertent discovery no less ourselves.” of human remains. Groundbreaking for the new “We have no choice but to stop casino took place on July 7. Since the excavation and all construction at the site,” CBC Chairman Jeanne New Casino Jerred said today. “Nothing is Continued on page 6

Mission to the World stayed at the Nespelem Community center the last week of June, helping all around the Nespelem and Inchelium Communities. Potluck Luncheon Held for They will be in Omak towards the end of July. Cary Rosenbaum II Photo By Cary Rosenbaum II as people here there is a girl from Eddie Covington Tribal Tribune Journalist California, team of seven from Georgia, team of 26 from Kent The Mourning Dove called and For the past ive years, Dave and Washington, team of 10 from Bernadine Krueger of Mission to the New Jersey and a team of seven the Salmon came to Omak Creek World have assembled church groups from Maryland. Most of these are from across the nation to come to returned.” the Nespelem community center Krueger said that attendees for a week-long stay to assist the are asked to uphold a three-year elders, the needy and the handicap commitment to get to know the Colville Tribal members, along with members of the area and develop providing Vacation Bible School relationships. during the day. “We’re not only here to do things This year’s group included church for people that need things done, “team’s” from the North, South, East but also develop relationships so and Western portions of the united that they see our hearts and not just States. have them thinking we’re just doing “We’re from the Mission to the World headquarters in Lawrenceville, Mission to the World Roger Jack Photo Georgia,” Krueger said. “As far Continued on page 10 By Roger Jack next to Pauline) and Elizabeth Tribal Tribune Journalist Davis of Omak. Standing are Sidney Pakootas, Geraldine Sam, and Alex Roger Jack Photo Eddie Covington (wearing white Sam all of Nespelem. Colville Tribes Implement On June 19th and 20th a Salmon salmon were stopped by the Biles- tee shirt) of Nespelem, and his sister Especially enjoyable to elders, Ceremony was held at Omak Creek, Coleman saw mill and all the sludge Pauline Stensgar (wearing white much of our Indian foods were served just across the highway from Paschal that illed the creek. But for several visor) of Keller were honored with a at the picnic, including salmon, Four-Day Work Week Sherman Indian School. you see, picnic in the Colville agency park on dried deermeat, camas, bitterroots, salmon’s running up Omak Creek Omak Creek Salmon June 29th. Several members of the fry bread, and the usual barrage of Beginning August 4 again. For years and years our Continued on page 10 men’s and women’s sweatlodge group picnic foods such as hamburgers, sought to honor the tribal elders for hotdogs, potato salad, and the like. NESPELEM, WA—The Colville energy and fuel costs for the Tribes allowing them to use their land and A few younger folks talked of their Tribes will implement a “4-10’s” and for our employees,” Colville’s Reservation Fires nearby lowing Little Nespelem creek experiences in the sweathouse and workweek on a trial basis beginning Executive Director John Gonzales for the ancient puriication rite. The how it helped in the physical and August 4, the Tribes’ Executive said. “Given the signiicant increases By Justina Campbell help from local contract engines elders also serve as teachers to each spiritual senses of their lives. But, Director announced today. Non- in gas prices and the long distances Tribal Tribune Intern and equipment, Type 2 helicopters, and everyone who participates in the all in all, much appreciation was emergency tribal programs will be many of our employees must travel Smoke Jumpers, and water tenders, sweat; young and old alike. Joining given the tribal elders and all who open Monday through Thursday to work, we’ve been looking at ways With such a busy start to this not to mention the many tribal in the fun, picnic festivities included unselfishly teach the ways of our from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. year’s ire season the Mount Tolman other elders of the tribe, including people, expecting nothing in return “We’re implementing a Four-Day Work Week Fire Center has utilized many of its Reservation Fires Ellen Moses of Nespelem (seated except to carry on our customs. compressed workweek to help reduce Continued on page 7 own resources as well as receiving Continued on page 10 Tribal Tribune 2 Tribal Tribune CounCil Corner Thursday, July 24, 2008

the Governor wanted did not affect our interests or water rights. But getting the waster was a big issue to Indian Country By Michael E. Marchand the state and we made them pay. We Finley Report By Michael O. Finley will now get millions and millions of dollars each year in perpetuity for the economic development from the Thank you: they need to be educated in order to state. We exercised our sovereignty Greetings fellow Colville Tribal outcome might have been different. adapting this methodology to cover First, it has been an honor to survive. When I irst go onto Council, by signing this deal and we are members! I hope everyone is taking ITMA on Indian Trust Funds: other time periods or trust-related be allowed to serve the tribe. My everyone from our own tribe on up now major players on Columbia in all the warm weather we’ve been John Stensgar and I have taken claims. We hope to try and reach a only regret is that my mother did to Congress said that getting a new River issues, whereas before our having lately. I must admit it’s been up this dificult charge. For those settlement for these tribal trust fund not live long enough to see me school was impossible but we now previous leaders and tribe were hectic these past few months and who aren’t aware, ITMA (Inner claims with the federal government become Chairman. She was a young have one. We persisted and spent a totally ignored. looking ahead it doesn’t appear that it Tribal Monitoring Association) in the coming years. Councilwoman, being elected lot of time in Washington DC, and we Omak Casino: will let up. There are several projects was organized in 1990 by tribes I cannot stress enough that this is a at about 27 and her father John were successful in getting Congress The way has been cleared to I’ve been working on and wanted determined to actively monitor and tribal trust funds claim relating to non- Cleveland was a former Chairman to fund $19 Million for the new begin construction on the new Omak to take this opportunity to update have a voice in the activities of investment disbursements and is NOT also. My grandfather played a big school which is the most beautiful Casino. Our market studies indicate everyone on a few of them. the Federal government to ensure a claim for asset mismanagement. role in getting the reservation lands school in the country and something that we can make major increases fair compensation to tribes for the They are two entirely different issues restored to us, which had been taken our tribe can be proud of. Las Vegas Business Venture: in our proits by building a newer historical trust funds mismanagement. that require separation. Once we out of our domain and put under the Omak Longhouse: and better casino on this site. This Some of you are aware of the Today, ITMA is a national tribal have a process in place (i.e. Phases national forest due to the allotment Omak was skipped over for facility will start construction this Las Vegas business venture that consortium consisting of 65 federally I and II), we might consider a suit era. He was also one of the founders decades for a longhouse. This was a summer, after some spring delays several Indian tribes are investing in, for some important organizations priority given to me by my daughter, due to permitting requirements, but which includes the Muckleshoot and recognized tribes, whose purpose for asset mismanagement, among such as the Affiliated Tribes of Mary. She said Omak needed a it will be in business next year. The Shoshone Bannock. These tribes are and objectives have increased as it others. I realize this might all sound Northwest Indians. Some of my other longhouse and she wanted a place to money to build the casino is in place working in concert with a Las Vegas follows the trust reform activities confusing, and believe me it is, but great grandpas and relatives were hold powwows to invite her friends now. Work in also beginning on gaming company to construct a high of the Federal government and rest assure we’re trying our best to Chiefs in the olden days and included to. I want to thank the other Council negotiating a new lease at Chelan end Vegas style casino on the south Congress. Their headquarters are hold the government accountable for people such as Aurapahkin, the last for supporting Omak. The building and we are also looking at some end of the Vegas Strip. Construction located in Albuquerque, N.M. ITMA trust mismanagement issues. It’s just hereditary Chief of the Arrow Lakes eventually cost over $2 Million and additional sites for casinos in areas is slated to begin sometime next is sponsoring a suit against the federal going to take time. people, Silcosasket of the Entiats, is used by hundreds of people year such as Barney’s Junction and at year. The Muckleshoot tribe is government for a Tribal Trust Fund OST Debit Card Program: John Harmelt of the Wenatchee, around now. unfortunately, my Moses Lake and in the Cashmere spearheading the project along Settlement. Along with the CCT, This program came to my attention Chief Moses, and others. So it is an daughter died in a car wreck and area. with the aforementioned Vegas there are several other tribes included while attending the ITMA board Recommendations for Future: honor to be allowed to be a leader for never did get to hold her powwows. based gaming company. Myself, in this suit as a pilot project. meeting in Albuquerque. It’s a debit Education is important. We are this great tribe as did my ancestors. So we did hold some powwows there In November 2004, ITMA and card service available to members of having problems right now with along with one other councilperson, Accomplishments in the last 12 in her honor. In the first year we negotiated the details of this proposed the Department of Interior (DOI) federally recognized tribes, including years: brought in a number of drum groups, illing our jobs because our people lack educations. We need people to investment relative to possible Ofice of Historical Trust Accounting the CCT. This service provides 1st Vice President of Afiliated including Zotigh from Albuquerque, Colville involvement. This process (OHTA) entered into a cooperative a debit card for all IIM account Tribes of Northwest Indians: Getting and dancers came from all over the get through high school and we need people to get through college also. began for us when we traveled to agreement to establish the Tribal holders which was established by chosen to lead the Northwest tribes uSA and Canada. Their songs and We also need a healthy workforce and Las Vegas for “Res 08” in March this Trust Fund Settlement (TTFSP). The the Ofice of Special Trustee (OST), by the 57 sovereign tribes of the dancers must have had a lot of power that is another major problem. Today year where we met with these groups. TTFSP is divided into two phases. U.S. Department of the Treasury, Northwest was an honor. It also put because in that irst year we also had we have a lot of people with alcohol Subsequently, representatives from Phase I of the TTFSP provides for and JP Morgan Chase Bank. This me into a position to bring millions the irst coming back of the salmon and drug problems and this causes Vegas and Muckleshoot presented the development of one or more card offers IIM beneficiaries the and millions of dollars back to our and steelhead in Omak Creek in over problems. Our mills have some of the tribe and gave the Colvilles a front 89 years. That is the same year we their project to council in early methodologies in order to provide convenience and security of receiving highest employee turnovers and bad May this year. We meanwhile met possible approaches for Indian trust funds electronically, rather row seat to improve the federal removed the blockage off the creek attendance of any mill in the world. with our inancers and formulated tribes and the u.S. to reach partial than by check. This will eliminate and state policies that affect our from the old railroad. So a lot of good This causes decreased revenues and sovereignty and program budgets things started to happen. an investment plan feasible for our agreements on a comprehensive check-cashing fees, a burden that hurts operations. This also hurts settlement of tribal trust fund account most check-cashing individuals and services. It was also an honor Wenatchee Fisheries: our chances of attracting outside Tribe. balances for the period between have endured until now. With this to be friends with the other leaders We have fought our way through investors and companies for new Indeed, the details of this of tribal nations and national leaders the courts and injunctions against big jobs and businesses; they look at the investment are complicated, but the 1972 and 1992. Phase II of the debit card, you will get your funds from the Congress and also people in odds and this spring our members performance and education levels of prospects unparalleled. Needless TTFSP involves the application of faster, even if you don’t have a the State such as Governor Gregoire have been catching hundreds of our existing workforce. to say all these details are now the Phase I methodologies to the bank account. Instead of receiving and others. salmon in the Icicle Creek. We We need to diversify the economy. irrelevant, because when it came respective accounts of the Phase a check, OST will directly transfer Land Purchases: made a strong court case in Portland Right now we are timber dependent. time to throw our hat into the ring, II participating tribes in an effort your current and future trust funds In the last twelve years, we this spring and now are waiting for Prices have collapsed, stumpage is the majority of the council rejected to reach an agreement on such (automatically) into your debit card have made major land purchases. a inal decision from the judge in worth less for our trees and our wood the offer. Disappointingly, several tribes’ respective account balances account for your access. However, The former Biles-Coleman timber federal court. products are worth less also. This of my fellow colleagues that had for the period between 1972 and just as with a check or direct deposit, properties and mill are now owned Columbia River Initiative market has not bottomed out yet. We supported the deal in the beginning, 1992. I’m happy to announce that once the funds have been transferred by the tribe and this amounts to Funding: need to be in other industries that are balked, and voted against it. To their the methodology section of Phase to a debit card account, they are over 20,000 acres of lands that are All of my life, I have heard our not in the same business cycle slump. defense, however, there were several I was recently completed and was This is the worst timber market on no longer trust funds. Each time with us forever now. We have also elders lament the fact that our water risk factors in this investment, but subsequently approved by the CBC. purchased lands in Arrow Lakes lands is taken into the Columbia basin and record and it is not in our control. your card is used, the amount of the fact remains that there’s risk in We realize, however, that the CCT we don’t get a cent for it, but they get If we want to stay competitive your purchase or withdrawal will in Canada, lands in the North Half, any investment. One of the main has had related problems outside and lands in the Moses Columbia rich. We approached the Governor, we also need to get our forests be deducted automatically from the timeframe chosen (1972-1992). Reservation. made our case, and she agreed. We environmental certiications to access “risks” centered on the fact that the the balance of the card. Like any This timeframe was selected as a Paschal Sherman Indian School: had experts calculate our water needs more customers. Vegas group didn’t have a letter of other debit card, you can use your intent from their foreign investors starting point to coincide with the Our next generation is the most for power and ish and marinas and Timber supply is also a major card at many ATM locations to get problem. Our mills need about a 100 who at the time had only verbally reconciliation reports that the Arthur important thing to our people and it was determined that the water that cash, make purchases, or buy money million board feet of timber each year showed interest in financing the Anderson accounting irm prepared orders. There’s no enrollment fee to operate. But we have been able to remaining portion of the project. and disseminated to tribes in the get about 60 million board feet of These “risks” appear to be no longer mid-1990s on behalf of the federal necessary. For more information call s¤nkÂl‹p COLVILLE INDIAN timber from our forest each year. The on issue, however, as I was advised government. We have used this report 1-888-678-6836. RESERVATION plan calls for 78 million board feet, in early July that the Vegas group as a starting block in developing the I will share additional and the plan itself is probably on the had received their letter of intent aforementioned methodology, but developments in future reports. until low side, though this is debatable of from their foreign partners and since the report obviously lacks other next time, I’m open to hearing your course. We were told by foresters important and pertinent information, suggestions, concerns or ideas. when the plan was adopted that the construction will commence as Lim Limpt, forest grows at a rate that would planned. Had the letter of intent including (among others) missing WASHINGTON allow for a 100 million board feet arrived before council declined, the time periods, we will consider Michael Finley of harvest each year. A political decision was made by Council to adopt the lower igure of 78; this was not based on environmental How To capability of the forest. The tribe Seth H. Brooks Battles actually cut 120 million board feet of timber for almost a century and we Reach Us are now on roughly the third cutting Osteosarcama Cancer of the forest over all. The forest is a renewable resource and needs to be friends will be scheduling many used to help the Brooks family with Want to advertise? harvested, thinned, and taken care of events to help raise money for them. transportation, housing, and food. Some of the events will include a The Brooks, Cano, Watt, and Classiied and Display Advertising constantly. People think that leaving comedy and music festival, huge Zacherle Families appreciate your Classiied and Display Advertising the forest alone and not logging is good for it, but his is not true. On yard sales, rafles, Indian taco feed donations. General inquires Available. its own, the forest will degenerate, and many more. The proceeds For questions or to donate items Call for advertising rates and Missing your paper? bug problems will increase, fire and all inancial donations will be contact Barbara Watt 846-1141, Want to subscribe? consultations. hazard will increase, and it will deposited at the Washington Mutual Theresa Ramirez 422-2424 or Angel Free to Adult Members of the Monday through Friday eventually burn itself down, this Bank in Omak; these funds will be Cano 429-8328. Confederated Tribes of the Colville 8:00 am to 3:00 pm is what happened in yellowstone Reservation and Minors (Upon Walk-in Customer Service at Park. Parental Request). Colville Communication Services, The Arrow Lakes lands need to be won back. We need to be pursuing Rates For All Other Subscriptions By Nespelem Community Center, Colville Indian Agency Campus, Wenatchee lands and also Moses Mail (Paid In Advance) Columbia lands. We should also be Nespelem, Monday through Friday, Annual Subscription Rates getting our shares of buffalo now 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In Washington State $30.00 being surplused out in Montana, for our people traditionally also Out of State $40.00 Contact our office utilized lands in the yellowstone, We the family of Seth H. Brooks Canada and Overseas $50.00 Bozeman, and Great Falls areas of are asking friends, and community Non-Colville Tribal Member Elders, To Reach The Tribal Tribune Montana. So this will all cost a lot members for their help in raising funds Disabled and Servicemen/Women Call (509) 634-2266 of money, which means that we need to assist the Brooks family while their $15.00. (509) 634-2223 to have a strong economy. We need son Seth undergoes chemotherapy. Management Fax (509) 634-4617 to have an educated and healthy Seth 15 years old, Colville Tribal tribal membership to have a strong member, and a sophomore at Omak Ofice Hours Acting Managing Editor economy; it is all inter-related of H.S. was diagnosed in June with Spirit Peoples - 634-2223 Monday through Friday course. We also need to keep a strong e-mail: [email protected] 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer) in his cultural presence in all of these right leg. There are nine hundred Staff Journalists Copy Deadlines areas if we are to have any hope of cases of this cancer in the united Cary Rosenbaum II - 634-2266 Copy Deadlines for All Copy asserting our claims. States. Four hundred of the nine are e-mail: [email protected] So, thanks again, mostly right Except Advertisements children and two hundred out of that Roger Jack - 634-2266 Due by 4:00 P.M. on dates posted now, I want to go ishing and hunting. Some universities and organizations are male. He is one of the unfortunate are offering me jobs already, but I with this type of cancer. Seth is The Oficial Publication of the Confederated Tribes of the would like to take some time off, it currently undergoing chemotherapy Colville Reservation. Published monthly by the Confederated has been 12 years without a break at Children’s Hospital in Seattle. His Tribes of the Colville Reservation, “Tribal Tribune, Post Ofice now. So, after some time, then I will parents Snee-na (Ernest) and Cesilia Box 150, Nespelem, Washington 99155”. decide what I want to do, whether Brooks have three other children at to stay in politics or do something home. They both work in Okanogan T o l l f R e e 1-888-881-7684 else. We have the best reservation and have taken time off work to be here and the people I care about are with their son. Seth will have to be www.colvilletribes.com here, so I am looking forward to this in Seattle for at least nine months summer. undergoing Chemo. Family and Tribal Tribune Thursday, July 24, 2008 Tribal news Tribal Tribune 3 Nespelem Community Center Colville Business Council Let me just introduce myself Kitchen Equipment: We are also calendars and resolve scheduling as the new Nespelem Community purchasing more pots/pans and conlicts as well respectful notice to Travel Report -- June 2008 Center Director. I am pleased to kitchen supplies. We are going to do change NCC staff employee work have been selected for this position our best to monitor this equipment schedules. Reminder there is also a and now am here to serve my with each person who checks out the fee for rental use for these facilities. community in the best possible kitchen or long house. There has been Rental fees may be refundable which way. Here are a few changes that I kitchen equipment that has “walked may depend on the nature of your want everyone to be made aware of off” in the past and we kindly ask event A (proit or non-proit) and the for the Nespelem Long House and the community to keep an eye out cleanliness the facility was left in and Nespelem Community Center. for any large pots/pans out there if all supplies were returned. New weight equipment: This that is clearly marked with the NCC Some ideas I would like to look has been generously purchased by community center or long house into if you have input or ideas how the tribes’ Diabetes Program. We markings. If you steal from the center we can make this happen, please call are asking everyone to have respect you are in turn only stealing away for this equipment, meaning age from your own community. me: playground facilities, trees/lawn, limits will be strictly imposed, Community Center and Long mural painting, community sweat- such as NO youth under the age House reservations: If you want to lodge, drying racks for fish/deer, of 14 un-supervised in the weight reserve either of these facilities we picnic area, computer center and rooms. Please help police your own are starting to require a minimum of someday, hopefully a new A/C unit community center by reporting a three-week reservation in advance and swimming pool. any mishandling or stealing of for these facilities. This is due to us Daniel Nanamkin, Director equipment. being able to mark our community Nespelem Community Center

FREE to all residents of the Lighting Storm Causes Colville Reservation: Household Fire and Evacuation of Hazardous Waste Collection and Local Casino Disposal Events

COULEE DAM, WASH. JULY “We saw the ire actually jump Saturday August 23rd 2, 2008 – On July 1, a ire started across the street,” said Sheriff Frank 9:00 – 2:00 above Okanogan, Wash. on a Rogers, but there was a ire unit on Nespelem Community Center hilltop near Highway 97 at about the scene and the ire wasn’t able to Parking Lot 7 p.m. due to a lightning storm. spread around the casino that part of Hwy 155 & School House Rd at The ire spread west toward the the ire was put out.” Colville Agency 99155 Okanogan-Bingo Casino (OBC) Rogers believes that Highway and approximately 180 people at 97 was re-opened around midnight Sunday August 24th the casino had to be evacuated. last night and that there may be 11:00 – 4:00 “We had begun to clear people out approximately 1500 acres that was Inchelium Community Center just before 8 p.m. last night,” said damaged by the ire. Parking Lot Dena Jackson, operations manager And according to Jackson, the Columbia River Rd. across from for OBC. “No one was hurt and there power is back on at OBC and the Inchelium HS 99138 was no damage to our casino but casino opened for business at 9:43 we lost power, the employees were These free one day events are the a.m. today. allowed back in the casino around opportunity you’ve been waiting 10:30 last night.” Contact: Michelle Campobasso for! Purge your residence of those According to the Okanogan Public Relations/Spokeswoman nasty old unused chemicals that County Sheriff’s Department, the Colville Tribal Enterprise have accumulated under the sink, wind had carried the fire across Corporation in the closet, or in the shed. Just Highway 97. (509) 634-3220 drop off your Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) at one of these turn- key events* and you can be certain your nasty business will be handled safely and disposed of properly off Reservation at no charge. yesss! What’s ok to bring: Solvents, Local Houseboat Batteries, Oil-based paint, Cleaners, Pesticides, Oil, Antifreeze, Gasoline, Mercury product, Fluorescent tubes, Company Answers Propane tanks. What’s NOT ok to bring: Computers, TVs, Asbestos Customers’ Requests containing materials, Latex-based paint, Explosives, Appliances, COULEE DAM, WASH. JULY ceiling, home theatre entertainment Medicines, Solid waste, Tires, Sharps, 1, 2008 – Roosevelt Recreational centre, forward access and rear Contaminated Soil, Fiberglass Enterprises (RRE) had another spiral staircase to upper deck and Insulation, Treated wood. luxurious 59 ft. houseboat arrive on hot tub, suntan deck, dining area, The HHW Collection & Disposal June 26. RRE’s leet now stands at BBQ area with double stainless steel Events are free of charge, and are for 15, with 52 and 54 ft. models as well. sink, dining bar, bar fridge and ice Colville Reservation residents and The company continues to upgrade maker. small quantity generators only. For more information contact Don Hurst its leet to the larger, more luxurious The houseboat was purchased from at 509 634 2421 boats for their customers. Twin Anchors out of Sicamous, BC. * Sponsored by the CCT Solid “The larger boats with more They have been building houseboats Waste Advisory Committee, features are in higher demand,” said for over 25 years. Environmental Trust Department Billy Nicholson, director of small Last year, RRE sold 10 of its older and uS EPA. business. “We are addressing our models and is currently looking to customers’ needs and are continuing sell ive more. to upgrade our fleet whenever For more information on RRE, go NCW Youth possible.” to rrehouseboats.com or call them at The newest 59 ft. luxury craft 1-800-648-LAKE. Football League will feature three staterooms, one Contact: Michelle Campobasso Registration for the newly formed bunkroom, two deck level cuddies, Public Relations/Spokeswoman NCW youth Football League will be AC, a beautiful kitchen with full size Colville Tribal Enterprise Tuesday evening, July 29, 2008 at gas range and refrigerator/freezer, Corporation Lake Roosevelt High School gym, dishwasher and microwave, vaulted (509) 634-3220 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Practices begin August 18, 2008, continuing through November 1, 2008. Paschal Sherman Indian School In addition to scheduled practices, there will be 6 weekend games. Times of practice will be given at registration. The NCW youth Football League is for youth 8-12 years of age, from the communities of the Grand Coulee area, Nespelem and Keller. Participants must be 8 years old by November 1, 2008, and NOT yET 13 169 North End Omak Lake Road, years old before November 1, 2008. Omak, WA 98841 Registration fee is $80 without a 1-888-881-7684 shirt/ $90 with a shirt. The fee covers 509-422-7590 or 509-422-7581 NCW youth Football League entry fee, insurance, pads, ield setup and Parents/Guardians, Academic grades: Pre-K—9th. referees. If there is more than one youth participating from a family, Enrollment is easy - just call or Our school is open to enrolled members the sibling’s registration is $40 (50% come and see us! Must supply the and/or descendants of federally off) with a fee of $10 for a shirt. you following information on your recognized tribes. will need to have football shoes, with child: gloves being optional. Birth Certificate x Dorm living is FREE to P.S.I.S., 1st-9th grade, There will be practice ive days x Immunization students who are enrolled members of a Record a week the irst three weeks, with a x break during the Labor Day holiday. x Tribal I.D. federally recognized tribe. After Labor Day, practice will resume with 2 practices per week in the early PARENTS OF CURRENT STUDENTS evening. Come to Lake Roosevelt High YOU MUST COME IN BEFORE School gym for registration, July 29, 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL TO REGISTER YOUR 2008 between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm. CHILD FOR 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR!!! For further information please call Rob Williams at 631-1033. Tribal Tribune 4 Tribal Tribune CommuniTy news Thursday, July 24, 2008

Happy 26th Birthday Nick Happy 3rd Birthday Ike from your whole family Bearcub on July 9th! We Love you Very Much! Happy 5th Birthday Lacey Love Dad, BJ and all Happy Birthday to the Love Mom Happy “10th” Birthday to you, Your sisters and brothers! Dillan Adam Yazzie Senator Boys! July 31st Lachelle Bearcub! Janelle M. Bearcub and Desmond Eli Joseph, 13 on June 7th. A On July 27, 2008! Anthony yazzie of Grand coulee are teenager, we’re in for it now! Enjoy We Love you very much pleased to announce the birth of their your summer. you are a great kid and Grandpa Adam and Grandma son on Friday, we are proud of you! BJ and ALL the Family! July 11, 2008 at Coulee Community Jamie Kincade, 3 on May 25th. Hospital at Grand Coulee. Dillan You are all boy--ishing, running, Adam yazzie weighed 6 lbs., 2 jumping, dirt, rocks, bugs, sticks, oz. and was 20 inches in length at more ishing--and so much fun! birth. Our baby boy, Gavin Jacob will Maternal grandparents are Adam be ONE on August 23rd. you are a and BJ Bearcub of Coulee Dam. clever bundle of energy, with two big Paternal grandparents are Jennifer brothers to keep up with, and you are Joseph of Nespelem and Frank one tough boy! yazzie of Elmer City and Tonalea, With all our love, Ariz. Mom & Dad “Happy Anniversary (Elizabeth & Norman) “Happy 1st Birthday, Rob & Jolene” James Jo Kensler! 5 years and counting! We Love You Very Much! All our love, Dad, Grandma BJ and Grandpa The Marchand family Happy Birthday Son !! Adam, Sis and all your Aunts Love Mom Happy Birthday Jamie Kensler! and Uncles! June 10th ALL your family loves you Very much. Have a great year!

Wishing you a Happy 30th wedding anniversary and wishing you two many more. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNTIE DARCY!! From: sons John (LJ), HAPPY BIRTHDAY WE LOVE YOU Eric; daughter-in-law Tasha GRANDMA!! CASEY, BEAR, LELAND, Happy Birthday to our beloved Ironwing & grandkids WITH LOTS OF LOVE RUDA, XANDER, PAY PAY son and brother, Jobe – Konthohe, Jazz, Nikki, Dream, ALL THE GRANDKIDS MAE MAE, BUBBA, AND SAGE Augusts 20 Logan & Bishop HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE Love you so much, Jobe. Happy Birthday Brianna DENNY! Mom, Dad and Kerry Love Mom LOVE YA August 24 THE ENSMINGER CREW Omak TANF Summer Youth workers

On Friday June, 27 TANF youth workers Amanda Steel and Raelyn Marchand Tribal Health performed a presentation for the WSu Science camp residence at PSIS. Raelyn and I performed a BB demonstration which made Happy Birthday Roxanne Happy Anniversary the group of 15 kids listen to the Campbell drop of 38 BB’s clanging into July 9th Babe! a metal bowl representing 38 Derek and Rena Whiteman deaths from drugs, and 222 BB’s Justina Campbell celebrated their one year Congratulations on your anniversary on 7/7/08. They ringing of bbs hitting the metal May 22nd Happy belated 8th birthday graduation from Head Start and were married on 7/7/07 at the rang through out the classroom Received A.A. from Adyna May Thomas, 4/24/2000 Happy 5th Birthday – July 18th Banks Lake Golf Course in representing 222 deaths from alcohol and for the inally 1200 BB’s were SFCC June 2008. Love, Dad, Gramma, Kara, Electric City. dropped into the bowl echoing through the classroom sending shivers through Sheree & family the children knowing that those 1200 BBs represented 1200 deaths. Those deaths knowing full well that they all could have been avoided by simply Cory Baptise Adolph-Donley turning down a cigarette or beer or drugs. But instead these people chose to Therese Frances Donley and abuse drugs, alcohol and tobacco and in the end died. Lucas Anthony Adolph of Nespelem, Then we also performed a Pig Lung demonstration allowing the younger Washington are pleased to announce children to see how a smoker’s lung is affected by tobacco and how well the the birth of their new baby boy lung performs. We hooked up both lungs irst showing the healthy persons born on June 11, 2008 at Coulee lung and how far the lung expanded and delated and how red and healthy Community Hospital. Cory Baptise the lung looked. Next we showed the smokers lung and showed how much Adolph-Donley weighed 7 pounds, 2 harder we had to pump to get air into the lungs and how the smoker’s lung ounces and measured 20-1/2 inches couldn’t expand as much as the healthy lung or delate like the healthy lung. at birth. The children were asked what they noticed about the healthy lung and the Sibling is Hunter Johnathan smoker’s lung and were allowed to come up and feel the difference in both Palmer, age 4 years. lungs. They noticed how the smokers lung had tumors embedded in the lung Maternal grandparents are Alma and the discoloration of the lung compared to the healthy none smoker’s Grunlose of Davenport, Philip Happy birthday on your lung. Happy Birthdays to Joanne Fry Grunlose of Bridgeport, Douglas Happy Belated 2nd Birthday 81st birthday, 7/4/2027 Roman Michael – May 14th. - July 2nd/ T. Fry – July 4th Donley of Elk, Shanon Donley of CONGRATULATIONS CAYDEN!!! Love, your children and your Elk. grandchildren Paternal grandparents are Jackie Cayden attended the Northwest 5D Finals held over the 4th of July Nanamkin of Elmer City, Cycil weekend at Strobel’s Arena in Scappoose, Oregon. Rosanne Strobel and the Antoine of Coulee Dam. Northwest 5D association paid out over $20,000, awarded 5 horse trailers, 5 Great-grandparents are Johnny B. trophy saddles, and many average awards to racers from all over the Paciic Smith and Norine Smith (deceased), Northwest and Canada. Kay and Phillip Grunlose of Elmer The big winner of the Second City, Kenny Adolph (deceased) and Annual Northwest 5D Finals was Alex Antoine (deceased). 10 year old Cayden Diefenbach, winning the 5D average in the Open Derek Amadeus Covington on her horse JJ. Cayden won a horse Robin Atlin-Paul and Tiger trailer and trophy saddle. Cayden Covington of Nespelem, Washington also won over $1000 in day money. are pleased to announce the birth of In the Youth Division, Cayden also their new baby boy born on July 3, Happy belated 19th Birthday, won 2nd & 3rd in the 4D average, 2008 at Coulee Community Hospital. winning a jacket and watch. Mikie and Patricia Kara-Jean, 4/13/1989 Derek Amadeus Covington weighed Cayden is the daughter of Kevin “Glad to be alive at 55” Love, the family 8 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 22 and Roni Diefenbach, granddaughter inches at birth. of Lynn and Rick Holder(Omak) and great granddaughter of Marcelene Sibling is Casey Daniel, age 3. TRIBAL TRIBUNE Happy 6th birthday Maternal grandparent is Alex and William Hubert and the late Joshua Thomas, 7/5/2002 Paul. Paternal grandparent is Cathy Eddie Palmanteer and Maryanne Love, Dad, Gramma, Kara, Covington. Great-grandparent is Palmanteer. COPY DEADLINE - Aug. 19, 2008 Sheree & family Steve Iukes Sr. Tribal Tribune Thursday, July 24, 2008 CommuniTy news Tribal Tribune 5 Fourth of July Celebration By Roger Jack competition not only from the res, this celebration has been going on for Tribal Tribune Journalist but the entire Paciic Northwestern over a hundred years. Sometimes the country. For some, this is what it’s format may change, but hopefully the In the old days, back when the all about. Getting together to visit results are the same. A lot of people Fourth of July celebration lasted and have fun. And that’s all right, getting together, just to powwow. ten days, the whole circle grounds, directly across from the agency campus, was completely surrounded by teepees and makeshift kitchens constructed and used by families whose ancestors started the celebration years ago. Back then folks relied on horses and wagons to move to the campsite, nowadays we have heavyduty trucks to get us there. But our camps are getting skimpier and skimpier. Long ago folks lined their camps with cut trees for shade, but they are no more. Many kitchens are dilapidated, and go unused. This Kirsten Brudevold year only fourteen teepees were set 2008 Graduate Omak High School up; of course, some families may Congratulations Sis, we love you and are proud of not have set up due to a death in you. their families; however too many Dad and Severin vacancies were obvious. As obvious, TEAYA DELLA EPPERSON I guess, as a permanent dance hall or LAKE ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL arbor or something. 2008 GRADUATE This year’s celebration began with some camp openings and namings at Teaya has worked at Colville Tribal Fire & Rescue camps as early as June 30th. Several during summer vacation for 3 years & volunteered as families opted to carry on the custom a Junior Fireighter all through high school. of inviting folks to their camps (Earning over 200 hours for her senior community for dinners and giveaways. Some service hours) ancient Indian names were given our For the next year she will be very busy taking a youth. On the Fourth of July, about Fireighter 1 course & EMT classes. a hundred and ifty people attended Congratulations Teaya we are very proud of you for an annual dinner that was free for all. the accomplishments you’ve made in your life!!!! This included many of the yakama Love, Dad, Mom, Chance, Alana, Riley, Janie Mae Indian ireighters who were working & the rest of the gang!!!! on the reservation at the time. They served many of the elders seated in the shade of the dance tent. Salmon, deermeat, ham, chicken, salads, and drinks before serving themselves. Folks attending dinner that day were also treated to entertainment. Our own Stan Timentwa of Omak sang a number of made-up hits Congratulations to Brandi Tonasket he’d compiled in that way he has of for graduating from Beauty School. entertaining the troops. Also, Tim We are proud of you. Swan of White Swan, WA, sang a Roberta, Ernie, Valerie, Sueanne, Amanda, Adam number of songs he’d written, too. & Kati On the Fourth, he’d had a gig booked back on the yakama Res, but had to cancel because he was ighting ires on the Colville res. Arielle Anastasia Cawston - Few riders participated in year’s Ipnasapayalaqitsonmy Olympia High horse parade on Saturday. The School Graduate, June 16, 2008 powwow committee had recently Roger Jack Photos 2005 National Future Business Leaders of opted to revive this tradition, and America Competition, New Orleans, LA; 2006-2008 although it had a good run, fewer WSu Agricultural Research Services Internship; riders attend. This, too, was an old 2006 testimonial regarding WASL concerns to the custom. Back in the day, the oldest Washington State Legislature & Governor Gregoire; of tribal members to the youngest 2006-2007 Miss Omak Stampede Encampment; 2007- would dress in regalia, bedeck their 2008 Miss Pa-loots-pu, Washington State university; horses, too, and ride around the 2008 Thurston County Individual Diversity Award, circle in commemoration of the old 2008 Academic Decathlon Regional Championship; ones. Omak Suicide Racers joined National Academic Decathlon, Orange Co, CA, placing the riders this year, and rode in the 13th nationally for Public Speaking. parade. Arielle was the irst Olympia High School graduate Sunday, the sixth, was kids’ day. to be allowed to wear a feather at graduation. Organizers greeted incoming kids We are so proud of you! Love, Dad, Mom, Tyrone, under the dance tent and then their Issa, Mundo and all your family. day began. They raced on foot, busted baloons, tossed eggs until all but the kids tired out. Meghan F. Francis Her parents are Debra Francis and Porky Palmer. And then it was Tuesday. The Lake Roosevelt High School, Gates millennium second or third oldest tradition on Scholar, Gonzaga university for 4 years, university of the res began in the form of Bingo. July 2- Spectators of executive order day in Nespelem enjoyed making Washington for 4 years. President of: Native American Bingo is a good way to pass the time, paper salmon and learning about chiefs from the different bands of Colville Club, National Honor Society and ASB. it’s not too expensive, at the same Confederated Tribes. Cary Rosenbaum II Photo time you may win prizes, you’re also contributing much needed cash to the committee for expenses they have to undergo for a successful celebration. Folks also played Wednesday evening. Historically, Thursday is warm up day, and a day for rejoinings. Not too many people attended as a little boy was named and had a giveaway. Glenda K. Ramos/ Leona Tonasket Rubi Good Job Graduating And White Hawk drum rejoined after losing a loved one recently. Maybe Good luck at Hair Academy of Hair Design Baez’s, Barnaby’s, Charley’s, Marhcand’s, Norwest’s, the blustery, cool temperatures kept Tonasket’s, and the Cohen’s. people home. Friday through Sunday seems to be the main event. Hundred of people came to play stickgame, rodeo, shop at vendors booths and The Nespelem Horse Parade had more than a little participation with nearly food stands, and powwow dance 30 riders and two food stands open. Cary Rosenbaum II Photo

Brian Anthony Stanger Lake Roosevelt High School Class of 2008 Tribal Members, I would like to thank everyone that has helped me through the last 18 years and hope you will be there in the future. A special thanks to Jennifer Peoples, Grandma Shirlee R.M. Ramos/ Danita Baez Lottie, Grandma Leona, Grandpa Butch and Grandma Sorry you missed your 8th grade Graduation, but Kim, who love me unconditionally. Pat Morin Sr. for all remember we were in Hawaii. those stories, Bev Abrahamson for all the hugs and kind words, Denise Covington for opening your house to me, Archelle L. Ramos Verna and Arnold for all those weekends of wrestling, Good job finishing your 1st year at Central Val Palmer for telling me how it is and for caring, Tay Washington university. Nearly 30 riders paraded through the Nespelem Pow wow grounds on July 5th to celebrate the traditional and Alex for being there at a moment’s notice, all my Baez’s, Barnaby’s, Charley’s, Marhcand’s, Norwest’s, celebration. Cary Rosenbaum II Photo aunties and uncles for letting me be me. Tonasket’s, and the Cohen’s. Tribal Tribune 6 Tribal Tribune resourCes Thursday, July 24, 2008 TREE TALK By Gary Martin

Bioagent Program For Weeds in Full Swing!

Pictured are Chris Adams and Karenia Simpson, and Corey Peone (not pictured) whom have been working with Dan Fagerlie, Project Director, collecting and re- leasing insects for noxious weeds on the Colville Reser- vation Integrated Weed Project, funded by Tribal Fish and Wildlife, Range, BAER, and WSu and uSFS mon- ies. Over 150 releases have been made this year, for Diffuse Knapweed and Dalmatian toadflax, on Tribal owned or managed land and private lands, within the Colville Reservation. Call 634 2304 or 775 5235 to ask for a insect release request form. Both insects have had dramatic impacts in restoring our grasslands and slowing weed spread!

How’s it going this month! Our good looking group photo is of Nespelem School 4th Graders at Lost Lake Camp. Thanks for the fun time in May! July is going by fast. A BIG THANKS to everyone, to all of you, for your Community Gardens Support A Healthy Lifestyle time and hard work with all the ireighting efforts this month! Stay safe! Talk with you again next month.  The Inchelium and Nespelem communities have been involved in developing and maintaining community gardens. Their goals are to “We hope that CTEC will be able development possibilities including create healthy lifestyles by producing a sustainable food source and New Casino to ind an alternative site in the very alternate sites,” said John MacClain, encouraging nutritious diets with homegrown vegetables. Not only Continued from front page. near future,” Chairman Jerred said. CTEC board chairman. “We will do the community members benefit from the vegetables, but the ex- “This is simply a matter of protecting continue to work cooperatively ercise that they receive while maintaining the gardens is beneficial in and preserving our culture, history with our tribal leaders and tribal managing weight gain and muscle tone. People of all ages can bene- then, tribal archeologists have been and traditions as our irst priority.” departments to develop the plan that fit from getting out in the fresh air and working in the dirt to produce monitoring any ground disturbance The Colville Tribal Enterprise moves this project forward with their nutrient rich food. and today Camille Pleasants, Tribal Corporation (CTEC) Board of support.” The Inchelium Community Garden is headed up by Robin Ferguson. Historic Preservation Officer, Directors met with the Colville CTEC was founded in 1984 She is a 4-H Leader for the Inchelium Hay Pitchers. Their 4-H Club recommended to the CBC that this Business Council on Monday, July and has become the largest, most works in cooperation with members of the Inchelium community to inadvertent discovery required a stop 21, at 1 p.m. at tribal headquarters in diverse employer in north central maintain their garden. They also host a Farmers Market on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month, work order. Nespelem, Wash. to discuss the plan Washington. The company manages where members of the community are welcome to sell produce, baked goods and arts & craft items. The resolution passed by the for the new Omak casino project. 15 enterprises that include a gaming The Nespelem Garden club has been incorporating WSu Extension Master Gardener taught work- CBC today also directs the Colville “Due to the ‘inadvertent discovery’ division, recreation and tourism, shops with their Garden Club meetings, to assist them in their gardening venture. These workshops Tribal Enterprise Corporation, which by the Tribes’ History and Archeology retail and construction and a wood have been presented by WSu Colville Reservation Extension. The first, held in May, was General operates the Tribes’ casinos, to look Department during preliminary site products division. CTEC is a $120 Gardening Information, June’s workshop was a Landscape Design Class and in July, the workshop for an alternative site for the new work yesterday, we will need to meet million corporation and employs will be about Fruit Trees. All of these workshops are free and open to the general public, so come structure. with the council to discuss future nearly 1,000 people each year. join and learn! If you would like information about home gardening or upcoming workshops, contact Linda McLean, WSu Colville Reservation Exten- sion Coordinator, at 634-2304, or Dan Fagerlie, WSU Colville Reser- Colville Confederated Tribes to vation Extension Project Director, at 775-5235. Test Live-Capture Gear NESPELEM, WA —This summer seines, dip nets and hoop nets so techniques that allow the release and fall anglers on the Okanogan we don’t harm other salmon and of listed and wild ish to increase River, or at its mouth on the Columbia trout that may also be captured,” conservation of wild salmon.” River, may observe live ish-trapping explained CCT Salmon Harvest Peone noted that when Grand gear in use by ish biologists in the Manager Dale Clark. “We will also be Coulee Dam was completed in 1942 irst year of a Colville Confederated experimenting with a purse seine in and Chief Joseph Dam was completed Tribes (CCT) study of Chinook early Augustt in Wells Pool upstream in 1961 they created impassable salmon harvest and brood-stock of the Okanogan River conluence. barriers to salmon migration in the collection strategies to support All gear will be marked with bright upper section of the Columbia River. planning for a new salmon hatchery orange buoys and signs to let sport “The Colville Confederated Tribes SKWaNT 4-H Life and Science Camp Completes at the Chief Joseph Dam. Ground- ishers and others on the river know are fortunate in that we retained Second Year breaking for the hatchery is expected that research is in progress.” portions of the Columbia River, and The Second year of SKwANT 4-H Life and Science in 2010. Most of the ishing early in the the Okanogan River where salmon Camp was a great success! The science camp is part The tribal study plan is fusing season will be done at night to boost still return,” he said. “The Colville success and avoid anglers. of a year-long program, that connects WSU and traditional with modern methods of Tribes retain rights to manage and live-capture and selective-harvest to “The principles are to meet the USDA ARS Researcher Scientists with area schools, harvest salmon stocks that originate protect and restore upper Columbia Tribal harvest allocation, which to offer youth educational opportunities to participate River Spring Chinook and Steelhead, benefits all fishers in the upper from these waters. In order to protect in hands-on science and technology activities At the listed under the federal Endangered Columbia because it ensures fish that right, we have entered into an conclusion of the school year, the WSU Colville Res- agreement with the state for a salmon Species Act (ESA). The study is also pass through the lower river isheries ervation Extension 4-H Challenge Program hosts this harvest allocation.” designed to prevent future listing of and return to their area of origin Science Camp, along with Paschal Sherman Indian natural-origin upper Columbia River to reproduce and be harvested,” The study is funded by the Bonneville Power Administration School, USDA and other program partners. While summer Chinook, fall Chinook, and explained Joe Peone, Fish and enjoying camp at the Paschal Sherman Indian School Sockeye salmon while securing Wildlife Department Director for the (BPA) through mitigation and ish the Tribes’ harvest allocation and Colville Confederated Tribes. “The recovery directives of the Northwest campus. and touring the campus of WSU at Pullman, supporting brood-stock collection for tribes have decided to utilize harvest Power Act. the campers met over 100 volunteers, role model the Chief Joseph salmon hatchery. adults, and educators. The WSU Colville Reserva- The study is intended to allow tion Extension select ish (natural-origin and listed office and the 4-H ish) to be caught and released alive, The Louie family…. Challenge Pro- while the hatchery-origin ish are gram would like harvested for tribal use. Central to thank everyone to the new hatchery’s operation is “Taking Pride in our tribe!” who helped make removing hatchery-origin ish from SKWaNT 4-H Life natural spawning and assessing Deb and Norma Jean Louie with their family of their 5 children, 5 and Science the efficacy of live-capture gear extended children , close friend and co-grandmother Mary Garvais, and 20 to support hatchery brood-stock grandchildren, niece and nephew. Deb and Jeanie have devoted their entire Camp held on the collection efforts. lives to raising their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and anyone Colville Reserva- Developing selective fishing that needed help and we are so thankful to have them in our lives today. They tion successful. strategies for the new CCT salmon are truly an inspiration to always keep your family close and to always be hatchery is essential and will support willing to help anyone in need. We hope to be able to spend many more years a hatchery program that will provide together! WE LOVE YOU MOM AND DAD! the release of up to an additional 2 Love million juvenile summer Chinook Jackson, Leslie, Wade, Debbie, Duane, Lovina, Brianna, Tommy, Russell, and 900 thousand Spring Chinook Alex salmon smolts. These ish will be acclimated and released in the Okanogan River at 3 Northwest Indian College Daniel L. Fagerlie, Project Director, Ferry County different acclimation ponds and in Margaret Viebrock, Project Director, Dougals County Northwest Indian College at the Continuing Education units (Credits) the Chief Joseph Dam tailrace. All Phil Linden, 4-H Challenge Coordinator the hatchery-origin salmon smolts Colville Tribal Campus is pleased to for attending. We plan to offer more Valerie Gorr, OAIII will have their adipose in clipped. announce the Wildland Fireighting Wildland Fireighting Coures in the Linda McLean The Tribes desire to see these ish Courses 2008 have been a big future as well as our regular course , 4-H/ANR Extension Coordinator harvested when they return. These success. Course offerings include: offerings. USDA FRTEP Educator releases should increase the number Basic, Refresher, and Crew/Engine A great big thank you to Jon Judy Moses, Family & Consumer Science Coordinator of adult salmon returning to the upper Boss. We are pleased to be apart of WSU Colville Reservation-Ferry County Extension Columbia River to support natural Batten, Charles LaPlante, Dave spawning populations and provide Tribal Member success in obtaining Reyes and Melissa Pierre for putting increased recreational and Tribal such skills for employment and these classes together! For further harvest opportunities. assisting with wildland ires on the information, contact Ray Tupling at “We’re using tangle nets, beach Colville Reservation. (509) 634-2631 or Shelly Clark at Class participants also receive (509) 634-2797. Tribal Tribune Thursday, July 24, 2008 HealTH news Tribal Tribune 7 Changes at the San Poil Valley Health Center Businesses bounce Bob Schaller, PA-C, who has she is happy to see patients with any health status. It will also become emergencies are accepted when served the Keller community’s health concerns. particularly more important as we possible. Call for an appointment at back from smoking ban health care needs since the opening We have operated the SPVHC transition to a new medical team after 634-7300. of the San Poil Valley Health Center as primarily a drop-in, urgent care Bob Schaller’s retirement. As we Dr. Concidine and his wife OLyMPIA, Wash., June 10, been in decline before the smoking in August 2005, has announced his clinic up to now. We are shifting prepare for this change, be assured originate from Idaho and have two 2008 — Businesses have bounced ban took effect, dropping 5 percent retirement, effective August 2nd. our focus to include as a priority a that we will continue to provide the young daughters. Dr Concidine back strongly from the effects of the in 2005 and 8.6 percent in 2004 after We will miss his superior knowledge health partnership with our patients, excellent medical services that the recently graduated from Indiana Initiative 901 smoking ban, racking a 19.5 percent gain in 2003. and skill and honor his unswerving where our goal is to improve your Keller community expects. Please University School of Dentistry. He up strong gains in gross income The Department of Revenue commitment to his patients and his overall health for the long term. This call 509-634-7300 to schedule an also has a Masters degree from utah during 2007. compiled the data due to continuing community. Mostly though, we thank requires a more proactive approach appointment. State university and is a graduate Bars and taverns, which feared interest in this issue. It did not him for his service and wish him the to your care, and a change in our Full service dentistry is provided of Idaho State university. We are being hard hit by the ban on smoking attempt to establish a statistical best in this next chapter in his life. operations. It means regular follow on Mondays and Wednesdays from excited to have him join our team. in public places, generated 20.3 correlation between the smoking ban Bob provides medical care every up and monitoring of your care and 7:30 – 4:30.. Our dentists are Dr LRCHC is also known as percent more gross income in 2007, and revenues, nor investigate why MWF from 8:30 to 5:00. Dr Robin your health conditions. Of course, Chip Johnson, Dr Gary May, and Colville Nations Community Health compared to a meager 0.3 percent revenues changed as they did. Moyer, our Medical Director sees urgent care will still be available Dr Paul Concidine. Dr. Concidine Center, a separate, single purpose gain in 2006, the first full year “Perhaps patrons are just returning patients on every third Wednesday to serve your immediate health began his employment with us on instrumentality of the Colville after the smoking ban took effect to their favored places because the of the month. Carolyn Fullmer, needs. The key to this partnership July 1st, and serves both the Keller Confederated Tribes, governed by in December 2005. Their average alternatives were not as convenient,” PA-C travels to Keller every second is scheduling your visits so that we and Inchelium clinics. an independent Health Board to serve growth rate actually was stronger in said Department economist Stephen Thursday of the month. Her specialty anticipate your needs and can better Dental appointments at the Keller the health needs of the public in and the two years after I-901 than in the D. Smith, who compiled the numbers. is women’s health examinations, but track progress on your care and site are scheduled, but walk-in around the Colville Reservation years preceding the ballot initiative. “We sometimes see this when the Full-service, sit-down restaurants price of cigarettes rises due to a tax continue to appear to be little-affected increase: the short run dip in sales by the ban, with an 8.7 percent gain is fairly large, but over time it in gross business income in 2007 diminishes.” Farewells compared to 8.2 percent in 2006 and A spreadsheet comparing growth 8.5 percent in 2005. rates for both gross business income The biggest turnaround was among and taxable retail sales for gambling non-Indian gambling businesses, establishments, restaurants and Memorial for an “all around” heavy equipment Palmanteer family for their kindness. beside Mom. whose gross income increased 7.2 drinking places is available at operator and so we settled in the Tri- We also wish to thank Aaron Carden, Dad was a courtesy member of the percent in 2007 after losing 9.8 http://dor.wa.gov/Docs/Reports/ Robert Laverne Cities about 1951. To supplement the Tillie Timentwa Gorr, Joe Carden American Legion Post 97 in Brewster, percent in 2006. The industry had SmokeBan_Annual_Jun10_08.xls. Carden family income, he studied at home and cousin, Gary Carden and all who WA. We wish to thank the cooks and to be a TV & Radio repairman. We attended and participated in Dad’s volunteers for the wonderful meal always had a TV to watch, but we final journey to his resting place that followed services. never owned a TV for a long time. For relaxation, he raced jalopies on the local dirt tracks. He was proud My Ike of his “02” car and won many races. After we grew up and left home, Dad Alex Loren Innes Tonasket and Mom began a new adventure Born August 5, 1948 and became owner-operators of an Traveled on to Meet Our Mom 10/07/06 18-wheeler Peterbilt. He drove for Systems Transport doing long hauls from coast to coast. Mom was the navigator. They were known on the highways as “Slingshot” and “One Red Rose”. They traveled till they came home to Brewster in 1987 where he drove truck for Brewster Heights Packing till his retirement at Robert Laverne Carden (Skiyu), age 77. Mom’s illness kept him close age 85, passed away in his sleep on to home taking care of the love of his Sunday, June 29, 2008 in Brewster, life. Mom passed away December WA. He was born August 16, 1922 in 16, 2004. Monse, WA to William Jr. and Grace He is preceded in death by his CCT-Vocational (Brown) Carden. wife, Doreen, his daughter Laverne He grew up in the Monse area Steele, his son Chester Carden, near the Okanogan River, living his sister Mary Jean Reese, his Rehabilitation with his paternal grandparents, brothers Russell, Lloyd (Doc) Carden William Sr. and Mary (Timentwa) Sr., and Lloyd Blackwell. He is Carden. He loved to talk about how survived by his children, Roberta Program he roamed the hills hunting for (Krist) Baldoz of yakima, Carol dinner and just being a boy in the (Jerry) Vining of Coulee Dam, Provides culturally appropriate your life for the better. Transitional country. He was glad that he learned Linda Wilhelm of Brewster, Gary vocational guidance and counseling Services are also provided to young to speak his native language from his Carden of Coulee Dam, Phyllis services to individuals who are: a tribal adults, over the age of 16 with grandmother. Speaking the language member of a federally recognized disabilities, to gain the tools for always reminded him of the stories Carden of Omak and Sonia Kever of tribe, reside ‘ON OR NEAR’ the independence. she would tell him and Auntie Jean. Pasco, 13 grandchildren and 9 great- grandchildren. He was a member of Colville Indian reservation, and Our office is in the new He attended school at St. Mary’s have a documented disability which Employment and Training building Mission. the Colville Confederated Tribes. A graveside service was held on interferes with obtaining/maintaining on the north end, and our main Dad and Mom were married productive employment. telephone lines are 509 634 2733 or February 8, 1946. For several years July 3, 2008 at the Fort Okanogan Cemetery at Monse, WA. Father We have qualiied counselors who 509 634 2723. he followed logging and truck provide outreach to all four districts. Jake Morton and Ernie Williams Call the ofice to ind out if you driving. As the family started coming The only prerequisite for our program are eligible for the program, and have performed the blessing and prayer Dad decided to ind a more steady is to have the motivation to change a great 2008! employment and began working as services. We want to thank the When we were little, I could not but that was okay, he could to no pronounce Alex, it came out “Ike”. wrong. When my parents divorced, We were always together, hiking Ike was a father to me, always IN MEMORIAM in the mountains around our home looking out for us. outside of Keller, on “21” mile, He worked hard, all his life, he Colville Business Council In this section, we wish to say farewell to our beloved Colville building forts, swimming, hunting, retired from Kaiser after 30 years. Continued from front page. Tribal Members and send our wishes for health, happiness and faith fishing, shooting guns, killing There were times we almost lost him, to their families. and the Veterans Committees; Carleen groundhogs for their tail. once with a home made ire cracker Michael Finley, of Inchelium, was We welcome memorials about your loved ones and friends who have Playing, pretending cowboys elected Vice-Chairman, and Carleen Anderson will chair Health and passed away, including photographs and poems if you wish. and another time he was hurt working and Indians, camping out in our tree in our father’s saw mill. Anderson of Omak, also elected Human Services; Michael Finley will Please send your contributions to: Tribal Tribune Memorials, P.O. house or miniature log cabin. My chair Natural Resources; Deb Louie, And when he went to Viet Nam, it this year, was selected as Secretary. Box 150, Nespelem WA 99155. dolls were all bald, he would scalp The Executive Committee of the Nespelem, will continue to chair the was a miracle he made it out of there them and wear their hair in his belt, Culture Committee; Ernie Williams, a alive. My handsome hero, Sergeant Council will include its three oficers and Andy Joseph as the Nespelem newly-elected Councilmember from Alex Loren Tonasket, volunteered for representative. Omak, will chair the Community the Army, went to Viet Nam, received Councilman Gene Joseph of Development Committee.. The the bronze star. When he was asked Nespelem will chair the Tribal Elections Committee will be what the worst thing about it was, Government Committee; Susie appointed at a future meeting of the he answered, “losing my mother”. Mason, Inchelium, will continue to Tribal Government Committee. She was killed by a drunk driver chair the Law and Justice Committee; Other members of the Council two weeks before he was to come Karen Condon, Omak, will continue include Juanita Warren, Inchelium, home. to chair Employment and Education newly-elected this year; John Ike was suck a giving person, you Committee; Harvey Moses, elected Stensgar of Keller; Virgil Seymour never knew what it would be, one this year from the Nespelem District, of Inchelium; and Cherie Moomaw of Omak.. WHEN: SEPTEMBER 12TH, 13TH, time a large rock that looked like a will chair Management and Budget TH dolphin, another time a Pendleton 14 blanket, it might be something he WHERE: INCHELIUM won off the punch board or a jacked SOFTBALL FIELDS at a stick game. Big or small, he Four-Day Work Week SOFTBALL FIELDS loved to give gifts. But he was the Continued from front page. ENTRY FEE: $325.00 DUE best gift of all. SEPTEMBER 1ST He would tell me, “I don’t know to address this problem.” workweek.” ST what I would do without you Toni.” I Gonzales said that all employee He said that other tribal $350.00 AFTER SEPTEMBER 1 never thought I would survive losing job responsibilities will remain the governments in rural areas, including Money Orders Only Please him. It’s really hard being alone same under the 4-10’s workweek, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Mail to: without my Ike. I miss talking to and compensation and beneits will Tribes in Montana, have implemented him, going on road trips, braiding his remain unchanged. similar programs to help employees MARSHA PAKOOTAS hair, being with him. “We will evaluate the results of this save on commuter expenses. 1114 Central Dr I like to think that he’s not far program in early October, and based “We expect that our employees Coulee Dam, WA 99116 away and we will be together again upon our indings, decide whether to will see a welcome decrease in recommend to the Business Council these costs without a reduction in soon. Happy Day “Ike”! I sure do that we continue on this schedule, worker productivity or government CONTACT INFORMATION miss you. O 509 633 3772 modify it, or return to the regular services,” Gonzales said. Tribal Tribune 8 Tribal Tribune Tribal VoiCes Thursday, July 24, 2008

I would like to call upon the tribal membership for help Greetings Tribal members, I ever knew). Martin, who I knew before he passed Acasia and where or what band she Letters To The Editor My name is Shad B. St. Paul. How can you help? The way away. He lived near Kelly Hill for is from. Also, any living relatives? Letters to the Editor are published at the discretion of the Editor, as I am a registered member of the things stand with my father, I can’t a number of years until he passed. My father was an only child as am space permits. No letter which contains defamatory or malicious state- Colville Tribes. I would like to call figure out that side of my family Her other brother was Frenchie and I. So, probably cousins? I’ve always ments will be published. Any letter which contains questionable mate- upon our members for help. My tree. To this day I’ve only seen one I’m unsure about his last name. I been very curious but it was a sore rial will be sent to the Office of Reservation Attorney for legal review. situation is this: my father’s parents person with the last name St. Paul. He grew up in a rural white farming subject for my grandmother and I All letters must contain the writer’s signature, address, and telephone split up while my father was young. was in one of the recent issues of the community south of Spokane, WA. didn’t press it. Again, anything is number (if available). Letters NOT signed will not be published. My grandmother moved away from Tribal Tribune. I know my biological I know almost nothing about my more than I have now. Letters are limited to 450 words. Letters exceeding 450 words may the reservation, never to return. My grandfather’s name was Howey St. tribal ties. Any and all information be published if space allows and the Editor so chooses. The Editor Please mail info to: 114 E. father and I, unfortunately, know Paul. My grandmother’s name was you can provide would be deeply, reserves the right to edit any letter for content, clarity, and length. Princeton, Spokane, WA 99207. little of each other and harbor some Florence St. Paul. Her mother’s deeply appreciated. Views and opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor, complimentary Respectfully, bitter feelings after the death of my maiden name was Ellen Arcasia. My I’m particularly interested in or critical, are those of the writer of the letter. They are not endorsed by Shad St. Paul step-grandfather (who is the only one grandmother had two brothers, Pat my great-grandmother’s last name the Tribal Tribune staff, Tribal Administration, Tribal Business Council, or the Colville Confederated Tribes’ membership as a whole. Many thanks to participants of Nespelem community events Howdy Howdy: letting me ride your horse in the the pow wow. You put in a lot of through out the pow wow. Roscoe We would like to THANK each parade. I am not on any committee time, work and what a successful is learning young and yes, tradition Response to Condon Update and everyone of our friends/relatives but I do love to ride horses and very pow wow you and the committee will go on. Roscoe will feed the for all the help, food preparations, THANKFUL that each and everyone done. I would like to say THANK people… Letter to the Editor: new to the 477 program, it has always I read with great interest Karen been written in the Plan, through set up/clean up and attending Owhi of you took the time and came and YOU and keep up the good work. We are so proud of LeLand, Ryan, Condon’s “Condon Update” in the WIA regulations, but was not camp opening (smiley face camp) rode the parade on for providing We appreciate it and I know not too Erin, grandchildren of Roy & Jeannie the May edition to the Tribal utilized that much. The Federal on 7/2/08. horses so that each of us could ride many say thank you but do know Moon. Tribune, in particular her future Partners in Washington D.C. have We ate a lot of good food and in the parade. there is many of us that appreciate These kidlets came to the camp plans in economic development for already notified the Tribes that the we visited many friends/relatives THANK each and everyone that all your hard work and the love you and handed plates of food to the Employment & Training, TERO WIA dollars will decrease effective that evening. THANK YOU ALL. was involved to make the 4th of put into the 4th of July Pow Wow in people through out the pow wow. and TANF. Ms. Condon stated her October 1st of this year. I would also like to thank all of my July 2008 Pow WOW a big success. Nespelem. They worked really hard making sure involvement in working on a new Last I heard there are 50+ 477 friends/relatives for riding in the Especially my cousin, Aletha Heath We are so proud of our Grandson the people ate. Thank you for helping draft of the 477 Plan and this plan Tribal programs throughout the 2008 Horse Parade of the 4th of July who is on the committee and in her (Roscoe Owhi) for greeting the us out. All the people that helped we will outline what services the Tribe United States including Alaska Pow Wow with me. Especially my (spare time) helped me open our people, high-five and knuckles… really appreciate all the help. will offer to the membership with and Hawaii and out of those 50+ nephew Winfred Pakootas & family camp. Feed the people through out and he would give everyone water Stub Owhi & family a separate section that will focus programs there is only three if not on economic development and job four programs who have TANF creation. I couldn’t help but feel this under their 477 program. Tribes Please mark this date on your calendars tribal members was presumptuous of Ms. Condon have chosen not to put TANF under to make these statements for several their 477 program for a couple of Dear Tribal Members: dead, and many women, children and tribes or by moving from reservation group survived tragedy, strengthened reasons: first of all, Ms. Condon reasons: the main reason deals with The Nez Perce Trail Foundation elders were dead. Those that were to reservation. American Indian sovereignty and belongs to the legislative body of the Federal Partners (DOL, HHS and is having its annual meeting at West alive were starving and freezing. What happened to Chief Joseph self-determination, and advanced the the Tribe and should not be involved BIA) in Washington D.C. legislation Yellowstone, MT on September White Bird, one of the few and his people in Indian Territory? struggle for civil rights.” with management responsibilities; need to change. If our TANF is 26 and September 27. During the remaining chiefs, refused to A book written by J. Diane Pearson Dr. Diane Pearson will be the secondly, there is a resolution, passed placed under the 477 program TANF Chief Joseph War, 1877, the Nez surrender and escaped with some of called “The Nez Perces in Indian keynote speaker at our annual by full Council, that no individual will lose money, now I ask you Perce traveled through Yellowstone his members to Canada and he never Territory, Nimiipuu Survival.” Dr. meeting. Tribal Members, please Councilperson is to be involved with the economical situation of hoping to escape the US Army on returned to the US. Diane Pearson teaches Indian Studies mark these dates on your calendar. with programs on an individual the Colville Tribes can we afford their way to Canada to join Sitting Yellow Wolf, Chief Joseph’s at the University of California, We have members from many states, basis without the consensus of full to give money back to the State and Bull. They were only about 40 daughter and my grandfather, Daniel Berkeley. She spent years researching the Netherlands and the United Business Council; thirdly, the new Federal government? In November miles from Canada at the Bear Paw Jefferson, also escaped to Canada. the plight of the Nez Perce, Cayuse Kingdom. We would like more draft she was talking about is the or December the last Council passed Mountains when they were surprised Some of the escapees longed to and Palus bands during the eight Colville members to attend our new Plan for Fiscal Year 2008-2011 a resolution to have someone look by Colonel Miles who forced them return to their homeland. When they years of incarceration in three meeting as well as join the Nez which is done by the manager of into the pros and cons of having to surrender. returned to the US, some were sent different camps – Fort Leavenworth, Perce Trail Foundation, a non-profit E&T every three years and submitted TANF under 477 and that is the only On October 5, 1877, Chief Joseph to Indian Territory to join Chief the Quapaw reservation and the organization. to Council for approval and last, direction the Council has given. surrendered, saying that the chiefs Joseph. Others managed to escape Ponca Agency. Her book, in her Sincerely, but not least, the services provided In all due respect Ms. Condon by E&T are specific within the 477 is the Chairman of Education and are dead, his brother Ollokot was the US Army by living with other words: “It reveals how one Native Ruth M. Wapato Plan and have been provided to the Employment Committee and as such membership since 1996 when E&T she needs to work legislatively with became a 477 program. the programs under that committee. We need to focus on being realistic, rather than idealistic Economic development is nothing Sheilah Cleveland I would like to express a Because you can not go out there community we need to be asking in people instead of the worst. belated ‘Thank You’ to all those and do any kind of significant ourselves, if this is how we want In closing, God Bless you all. who supported me in the primary political work or organizing and be to be defined by “our children” and Preston Boyd Help me pick up the pieces election. With the general election idealistic. However, if as a group the outside community to being To Whom All it Concerns, want to know all I can about our tribal now finalized, my hope is that we can ‘we’ concentrate on a few specific submissive and tolerant to drugs in I Bonnie LeeAnn Roberson was history. There are 28 brothers and get back to the important issues of the problems, we can make a difference. the community. born Bonnie Signor. Can I please get sisters out there – somewhere. tribe and be concerned more about We need our elected officials to If we are going to progress as a Disrespect info on Roseabelle Friedlander, my Does anyone know them or where whether our own stuff’s together step up and lead. We can not keep tribe in a free society, our people mother, and Edward Henry Signor, my mom and dad are laid to rest? I instead of passing judgment on how doing what we’ve always done--- This letter goes out to the must learn to work together to build my father. I would appreciate any would love to visit them. Can you other folks are supposed to act... a pretending that people and resources disrespectful person who went into healthy communities rather then fight my Sisters house and stole money recollections, stories and especially help me? Do you have a copy of the mentality that seems to come with (children) are somehow not our pictures of them. I have never seen family tree I could have? with each other over self serving out of Loriel’s wallet. You should elections. own. Sure, we need to be concerned their faces and want to know them Sincerely, interests. That said---the biggest be ashamed of yourself. You know Its seems like individuals and about our tribal infrastructure and and any siblings and relatives I may Bonnie Roberson groups never really achieve their businesses, but we need to take care challenge for our old and new leaders whose money you were stealing! is for them to act mature and learn to be related to. I used to be called 32659 Reinbold Rd. E. fullest potential, because of problems the people and address the break The first thing you saw when you Beanie; I am now 50 years old and Davenport, WA 99122 of tribalism and nepotism in Indian down in traditional values, and the disagree without being disagreeable- opened that wallet was Loriel’s ID. politics. heartbreaking destruction to Indian --that its possible to compromise so I hope you know Karma comes back My hope and expectations for families due to the heavy influence of long as you know those principles 3X’s fold. our old and newly elected leaders drugs in our community. In listening that can never be compromised; and My sister Tigger opens her house Loving a convict is not child’s play is that they focus on being more to the youth in the community, they that so long as were willing to listen to anyone in need. For someone to In fact there’s a very high price to pay ‘realistic’ rather then idealistic. say...’everyone does it’. Well, as a to each other, we can assume the best take advantage of her generosity It’s showing me love with nothing to hold should be totally disgraced. $3.00. Is It’s staying true to me without being told that really worth the feeling you have I need to curtail my tribal “wish list” here inside of yourself right now? You Or living alone with all of your fears could have asked any of us and we It’s falling asleep with your eyes full of tears Wai! A belated thank you to those do not make quorum without merit, much per diem and travel to CTEC would have loaned you $3.00. It will never be easy, It’s gonna be rough who supported me in the General (based on the “$500.00 per meeting board members who live across the Did you really have to steal from Loving this convict has got to be tough Election. stipend” the Gaming Commissioners states to return for meetings. my DECEASED nieces wallet??? To the newest council-elects, receive). 6.) Insist the 80%-20% financial Come on now! Being the person you are your love is true and re-elected incumbents, tribal 3.) Program Administrators and agreement between CTEC and the Michelle Boyd (Phillips) And in the end you will get what is due members decided you were the best Managers continue to research tribes be revised. The tribe’s General Inchelium, WA. It’s not forever but you’ll have to wait able to do the job, so serve the people alternative funding sources for Fund deserves a COLA from the And before you know it they’ll open the gate with honor and dignity. Watchdogs tribal programs through grants, 80%-20%. like me, will remind you of the third-party reimbursements, etc., and 7.) Improve Tribal Elections. I know it’s not fair all the pain I inflict responsibility to the people, and the continue financial cuts where excess Change tribal elections to “poll votes Thank You I just want to thank you for loving this convict. sanctity of the constitution you swear spending and travel are identified. A only” like traditional tribes. Hold to uphold. I will continue to lobby “grants writers department” (2 or 3 tribal elections on the day 181-D Wy Hust—Lim Limpt! Thanks for being there as much as you were, on the memberships behalf to make individuals?) to pump out financial I just wanted to take this checks are distributed. In the least, Take care, life better for all of us, especially grant applications daily. opportunity to thank all of you for staple the actual absentee ballot Love, Patrick V. Louie our younger generations and young 4.) Employees under investigation request with legitimate signature, to your support in the 2008 primary families. I will advocate for the for impropriety, misconduct, or the outside of the returned envelope and general elections. No matter comfort of the Elders, Veterans, and embezzlement NOT be allowed to with legitimate signature, for the result, I am appreciative of all the lower paid employees, TANF freely roam tribal offices, or property, Election Committee review. Current the new voters who turned out to clients, GAU clients, children & or be awarded tribal contracts of any support me in the election. Not to Absentee Ballot voting leaves room families in need. We as a tribe, have sort for personal gain during their mention those of you who have stood COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES for doubt. Revisit the “four district” much to be grateful for because investigation. with me through the years. I am very boundaries. Election 2008 did impact our tribal 5.) MANDATORY RANDOM grateful. Some people are afraid of Is recruiting for vacant positions history. Your votes do make a DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING Remember this is simply my change. It doesn’t mean that we difference. FOR THE CTEC BOARD, bi- opinion. I need to curtail my “wish should give up. My ideas for consideration are: monthly face-to-face meetings with list” here. “Remember, never doubt I will continue to fight for what For more information, please log onto the 1.) MANDATORY DRUG CTEC Board, and quarterly audits the power of a small group of is right for our future and that of the &ALCOHOL TESTING for ALL of CTEC until their top-heavy dedicated people, indeed they have seventh generation. Although I was Tribes website at: council members within 24-hours of management is streamlined and tribal changed the world”. In spiritual faith, not elected, feel free to call on me, if the swearing-in ceremony. members are the majority of CTEC tradition and culture, I remain your I can be of assistance to you. Your www.colvilletribes.com 2.) Mandatory Quorums for Department Heads, Managers, and advocate in any way I can help. opinion is valid and helps shape our or e-mail: all council committee meetings, employees. CTEC Board members Take care. Lam-Lampt, reservation. or $500.00 DOCK IN PAY for #1 criteria: be located primary to, or Charlene “Was~Way”BearCub, Again, Thanks! [email protected] Committee Chair and members who reside on, the reservation. We pay too MEd. Billie Jo Bray You may contact the Tribune Deadline Tribes’ Human Resources Office at: Post Office Box 150, Nespelem WA 99155 August 19, 2008 Toll Free: (800) 506-9434 - Fax: (509) 634-2864 Tribal Tribune Thursday, July 24, 2008 Tribal Tribune 9

Lakes, Colvilles and other bands impacted by Grand Coulee Dam looding return to the original location of The Ceremony of Tears to celebrate a day of mourning and prayer in hopes that the salmon will one day return For the first time in 28 years, Doll Watt was able to wear her regalia The celebration featured a pow wow-like atmosphere with dancing, the Ceremony of Tears’ in honor of the event.” in the township of Kettle Falls without raising the brows of locals. drumming, stick games and provided an educational approach to Those weren’t the only problems that affected the ceremony prior to A group of Inchelium community members, whose ancestors outsiders and newcomers to the event through motivational and historical this year, according to fellow event coordinator Trudi Tonasket. once fished the noisy waters as a vital part of culture and survival, open-mic speeches from elders, community members and council “It was becoming like AA camp where we were getting a lot of came together to resurface and replenish members Finley and Virgil the crowd you really didn’t want to overtake the event that became known as The Seymour of Inchelium. it,” she said. “The things they did was good Ceremony of Tears following the flooding Also on the agenda, were but it amounted to nothing. Today, we have of the Grand Coulee Dam and indefinite the viewing of traditional four drums which is great. So many people loss of the salmon in 1939. ways to prepare meals have came up to us today and said ‘this is “I had silent tears,” Watt said when first with tribal members Jackie amazing.’ This is way better: size wise, informed. “I choked up and everything Finley(camas) and Rick planning wise, everything. People were ready because I was so proud of whoever Desautel(salmon). for it to come back here again. We asked the brought this back, because it’s been Councilman Finley said the museum committee and they said, ‘oh yeah, needed and long overdue.” importance of the gathering is just come back.’ We didn’t know it would be It was May 18, 1980, and the annual that it helps identify who the that easy.” date of what was formerly known as Jackie Finley traditionally cooked camas. Arrow Lakes and Colville Everyone enjoyed the friendship dance. With the event back in full-swing, questions “Salmon Days” was held near the once-treasured, now decimated bands were as people. are already of arising of what next year will offer. primary fishery of area tribes. Drumming and dancing began in “If and when we ever get salmon back in Kettle Falls, we need Watt, one of the most seasoned veterans of the event and a soon-to- mourning and prayer that the salmon would one day jump again at the more than just our people to remember,” he said. “We need the outside be elder, mentioned the following as a significant future upgrade: An Falls, when the blue sky darkened and began raining ash. people to know what this area means to us and why it’s important, and arbor for the elders because of how hot the day was, which she hopes “The Police had to come here and tell us a volcano erupted and we that was the purpose.” would draw more elder participation. said ‘oh no there’s no volcano’s in Washington,”’ Watt recalled. “They “We also remember that the Wells Dam, Bridgeport Dam and “What I’ve noticed, the first thing I noticed is a lot of our elders said, ‘really, it’s Mount St. Helens and it the Grand Coulee Dam and have passed away. Looking around there’s not just erupted.’ We ignored it and danced not only did it change the very many elders. I’m talking real elders,” she again and they came back and told us we Sinixt(Lakes) and original said. “There’s few elders from Inchelium and had to leave and it was serious.” Colville bands, it changed then there’s a few from Nespelem and it’s that Mount St. Helens claimed 57 lives many other tribes too,” said noticeable. Another thing noticeable is there’s that day, which is commonly noted as Watt. not many dancers here. We’re still having fun the deadliest and most economically Tribal members from the though and that’s what it’s all about.” destructive volcanic event in the history Kalispel tribe showed up Watt went on to describe the significance of the United States. in support of the event and elders play in Tribal culture: “they remember While much of the aftermath of the also brought one of the four the stories, the history, the traditions and the explosion was negative, Watt chose drums. cultures. We’ve always been an oral people: to symbolically view it as a positive Kyla Swan, Shelly Boyd and Doll Watt dancing. “Their people used to come Rick Desautel filets salmon for the feast. talking and teaching.” message of change from her ancestors. fish here too... That’s the important thing here is that it wasn’t limited “Many years ago, the elders would get up and talk about our relatives, “They called the basalt rock that comes from volcanoes our ancestors to just the Lakes band,” Finley said. “It was the Colville, all of our histories, legends and teachings,” she continued. “That’s why it’s so because some of those rocks are 10,000 years old and if you go down bands, the Kalispel, the Spokane even as far as Montana and way up important to listen to our elders and what they have to say. They might to the sharpening stone down here, archeologists consider our people into British Columbia. It was that big of a fishery. just have a little story but it’s really important to learn and pass on from to be here for 9,000 years,” Watt said. “Our elders have always said Finley reached out to community members for support, following generation to generation.” we’ve been here over 10,000 years. In our years of declining participation While the amount of elder participation sweat house we use those rocks and we in tribal members at the other didn’t satisfy her, Watt said there were very call them our ancestors, the rock people. site. positive aspects of this year’s celebration, and When that big rock exploded, the first “In years prior, the Louie that was the amount of youth in attendance. thing I thought was that the ancestors family has been in charge,” “There’s so many children here, that means were upset because we are not taking care said Finley. “The last five the parents and grandparents are teaching their of our land the way that we should.” to 10 years it’s had a quarter young children to carry this tradition on,” she “They’re upset that we have dammed of the people we’ve had said. “And that’s a great thing.” the mighty Columbia,” she continued. here today. We knew there Finley said of future upgrades: “In 1811, “They’re very upset because we can’t was a need to resurrect it’s David Thompson came here and that’s a big have our salmon anymore. It’s an gathering, otherwise we were deal for the outside world. We might try to expression of tears of ash and the The Noisy Water People were the host drum. going to lose it.” Children that didn’t dance enjoyed the set activities. work our way up to a bicentennial thing. My mountain was crying. It’s telling those people, to stop putting those Finley said there were even older folk that recalled the event. family has a history in the David Thompson expeditions because dioxins in the river. It changed our whole way of life and way of culture. “People who were familiar with it before are saying, ‘Hey I Jacques “Jocko” Finley was his right hand man and he helped establish Wake up and start taking care of our land and our water.” remember this gathering.’ They thought it hasn’t been held since 1980 The Spokane House. I guess the first structure was Spokane House. The Inchelium Councilman Michael O. Finley was a pivotal figure in and that’s not the case,” he said. “It’s been held across the river, but whole purpose is first and foremost our people. That’s just an option organizing the group of people that replenished the event under the new part of the problem over there was access, people complained about I’ve heard our people talk about.” title of “The Celebration of the Ceremony of Tears.” the location.” Expect the Celebration of the Ceremony of Tears to become an With research the group has compiled, The event was normally annual event, held on a weekend that differs they attempted to make the first year back held on the same weekend from the two major sports tournaments, and as authentic as possible under the time as Hoopfest or Last Name don’t be afraid to lend a helping hand to a constraints. Tournament, sporting events vision of a restored cultural event that traces “It’s similar to the same gathering that have become as culturally back to nearly 80 years ago. they had in 1939,” Inchelium Councilman synonymous as “Salmon “I think this event is going to continually Michael O. Finley said. “They had what Day’s” once was and “The impact the tribe in a real positive way because they called ‘The Ceremony of Tears’ in Celebration of the Ceremony it’s a coming together of the people,” Tonasket tribute to Kettle Falls and the loss of the of Tears” hopes to become. said. “We haven’t came together on this side fishery which was going to happen with “We looked at that and of the river in so long.” the backwaters of Grand Coulee Dam said we’re going to change Finley wanted to send praise to the members when it flooded our lands.” Helping carry on a tradition and having fun too. the venue, change the date and A traditional men vs. women stick game being played. that participated: “Last year’s turnout was “They did what we did today: they came together as a people,” he change the name,” Finley said. “If they knew it had a new name, they ungenerous. The community really turned out this time. We have a lot continued. “They had stick games and a traditional salmon feast. We knew it would be a new thing to get back to what it was. That’s why more research now available and we’re a unit getting it done rather than try to replicate ‘39 and we’re really pleased with the gathering we had we went to the old title of “The Ceremony of Tears.” We didn’t want having a few doing it. Both factors really made a difference.” today.” to make it sound like a sad event, so we named it ‘The Celebration of -story, photos and layout by cary rosenbaum II Councilman Michael O. Finley speaks on the importance of the Celebration of the Ceremony of Tears For thousands of years, our people(The Lakes Band) have come south of the 49th parallel to Kettle Falls and this is kind of their southern boundary. A lot of people say that the Colvilles were the owners but the Lakes played a big roll in that as well. This was their main fishery. They came here every year to fish. It wasn’t till the Hudson Bay company came in that [Lakes people] started staying around here on a more permanent basis. There’s other mitigating factors that went into that and some people might say otherwise, but Hudsons Bay did have a huge impact on Finley(left) greets Kalispel member JR Bluff. why our people stayed here on a more permanent basis. That being such an important fishery to our people, it’s important we continue those traditions because if we ever get salmon back here again we need to know what to do, and have an idea of what our people did when salmon were once here and we did. We got together in this area and gathered and had a good time. Granted, We weren’t fishing most of the time(today), we need to know that this is an important area and if we don’t continue to hold gatherings here, people are going to forget why this area is important, they’re going to forget about Kettle Falls. This is our identity in many ways. The salmon are our identity. It’s who we were as people. Our “Sinixt” means “bull trout.” We were fish people. “Shwaleep” is noisy water. I think knowing the native name to the land is the law of the land and without that we lose our identity. I really think that 50 years to 100 years from now the feds are going to call us or something and ask us what makes you different than other people, why should you get this special treatment? And if we don’t act different than mainstream America, we can get those rights stripped away from us. We gotta keep our identity as much as possible, because we’ve already lost so much to assimilation, whether it be religious or government forced boarding schools. There’s a whole bunch of factors to put into it. If we sit around and cry about it for too long we’re going to miss out on everything and lose everything. So we’re going to pick up the pieces and go forward With a lack of elders, the younger generation helped carry the Celebration of the Ceremony of Tears. with what we have and that’s why it’s important. Tribal PAGE FOOTERTribune 10 Tribal Tribune ClassiFieds Thursday, July 24, 2008

Mission to the Word Continued from front page. TRIBAL TRIBUNE things to make ourselves feel good,” we start calling various churches Cree Reserves in Alberta and a inal night of the week. he said. throughout the united States and ask Cree Reserve in Moose Factory, “I’m always to try something SERVICE & SOURCE DIRECTORY As far as the activities the group them if they want to send a team to Ontario.” new, especially a native specialty,” Ofice Number (509) 634-2223 took part in, “We painted the social the Colville Reservation,” Krueger Of this year’s “team’s,” one had Lovett said. services building and sign,” Krueger said. “usually the latter part of April never been to Washington State or Overall, Krueger feels that Fax Number (509) 634-4617 said. “We worked on Naomi Dick’s we come here for a weekend with the an Indian Reservation. Reverend each year their group gains more home, painted the outside, cleaned team leaders from each church and Lee Lovett’s Northside Presbyterian recognition around the Reservation and painted the inside and build a take them around the site and get Church group from Winder, Georgia and can’t wait to be back. can be mailed to: Colville Tribal Credit woodshed for her, and in July we’ll them familiar with the lodging and made the long journey and found “As people get to know us and FOR SALE Corporation, P.O. Box 618, Nespelem, better prepare their team.” enjoyment in the land and food. WA 99155 or emailed to Meghan.inley@ be back to put in a new loor covering get to know the teams, there’s been colvilletribes.com there. We also painted the interior and Prior to coming to the Colville “We got a good impression and a great response by the various BELvEDERE did some cleanup at Mo Sam’s place. Indian Reservation, the group did we had a good week. We enjoyed Tribal members interested in inancing departments and people,” he said. 1 Fee Acre with uninished home. No through Colville Tribal Credit Corporation We had a team go up to Inchelium a nine-year stint on the yakima meeting people and really everyone reasonable cash offer refused. “They’re getting more and more must apply for a loan at the time they send and do yardwork and vacation bible Reservation. was quite friendly,” Lovett said. Tribal preference, appointment only, in their bid before August 31, 2008 friendly and we’re feeling much school. We also had a music ministry The group currently visits the “We were over in Inchelium and [email protected] Please send For additional information, or to look at me a message. here with us.” following reservations, according to sang at the senior center and had a more comfortable and at ease with vehicle, please call Colville Tribal Credit them too. All people that come here Corporation at (509) 634-2658. Colville The group normally comes in the Krueger: “The Lummi Reservation, great time visiting with them. It’s a For Sale: 5 Acres at Rebecca Lake, Tribal Credit Corporation reserves the last full week in June in Nespelem The Omaha Reservation, reservations dry area compared to our climate in are Christians, we’re not here to #6 Spot. Tribal members only. (509) right to accept or reject any or all bids. push our faith but if they ask us we 633-1641 and the last week of July in Omak, in Arizona, the Cherokee Reservation Georgia.” but the process begins earlier. in North Carolina, the Chippewa And the group was also new to tell them we’re here to share Christ’s SWEETGRASS FOR SALE: love.” 10.00 ACRES OF TRUST Braids 24-27-inch $3 each, Live plants “usually in September and October Reservation in Minnesota, four Indian Tacos, which were served the PROPERTY FOR SALE $3 or 5 for $10. Call or e-mail for shipping (101-275-D). rates. Fast Service. mel@theoficenet. Property located 4 miles south of com or 509-722-3477. Nespelem, WA and along Highway 155. Land characters consist of panoramic Omak Creek Salmon mountain-view and a valley to the west. Continued from front page. There are no improvements. Access is WANTED via paved all-weather road. Power lines years, spearheaded by our Fish food, moreso than money or other costs money. These folks also have occurred. Out never ending are in the vicinity of the subject property. and Wildlife department, and some modern conveniences. And this is contributed to that effort, too. thanks goes out to these people. Property owner is asking $19,350.00. ENGINE BOSS funding from Bonneville Power ours. Salmon’s one of our native And then there were our Fish and Contact BIA Realty at (509) 634-2346 or The people (and Mourning Dove) Toll Free 1-888-881-7684, ext. 2346 for $25-$35 PER HOUR Company, the creek was cleared foods. Wildlife staff and directors. If not that brought the salmon back to the more information. Varies through experience. of alien debris and the dirty water Due to illness, Omak tribal elder braving that and proceeding from people. that ensued. And it has paid off. At Mary Marchand was unable to attend there, maybe this event would not Equipment For Sale For more info call present, salmon stock may be raised the gathering. In her place one after Nespelem Community Mike or Rowena in salmon pens, but now they’re free. the other tribal councilmen, former Center Work-out Room 509-631-2330 And they’re thriving. It’s an historic councilmen, and soon-to-be sworn Lat pull down machine and joyous time for our people in the in councilmen spoke about the Leg press or 631-0171 Omak area. importance of salmon recovery on the Chest ly machine Tribal elder Lionel Orr was reservation and, possibly, restocking Tricep pull down machine Reservation Fires Ab Crunch bench LEGAL NOTICES selected to gaff a twelve to fourteen aboriginal salmon spawning grounds, Continued from front page. One bench pounder. He pulled the salmon from too. Some remembered old Kettle Hamstring curl machine the creek and Dale Clark clubbed Falls, the ishery inundated by the and BIA employees along with the Inchelium community. Crews Leg extension curl machine IN THE COURT OF THE it. It was then taken to the Omak Lake Roosevelt waters. Some emergency ire ighters and crews and tribal employees had packed up Military press station CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF longhouse kitchen where Dale gutted recollected the old Salmon chief at from across the region who have the Inchelium Complex ire camp on Please call Dan at 634-2370 with THE COLVILLE RESERVATION volunteered their time to step in to Saturday morning, July 19th. your Bid. If your price is right and you NESPELEM, WASHINGTON it; the next day the women cooked Kettle Falls. Others remembered have the truck and manpower to haul it it for ceremonious comsumption. old chiefs from bands of our tribal help the effort in containing the ires The much needed break is here for away then it is yours. I have to remove COLVILLE TRIBAL ENTERPRISE Approximately two hundred people confederacy, and other tribes from that threaten our tribal land. the time being and the Mount Tolman ALL this equipment before the start of CORPORATION dba TRADING POST assembled for the dinner, each near and far who ished there. It was Mount Tolman Fire Center Fire Control Center would like to August. Please come see the equipment STORE, Plaintiff, received a portion of the irst ish a day of remembrance. has responded to and contained a thank their crews and employees, if you like. v. along with all volunteers and on-call JAMES SLAATHAUG, Defendant. taken and then the speeches began. But, it was a day too, to remember total of 71 ires within reservation COLvILLE TRIBAL CREDIT NO. CV-OC-2007-27342 Outgoing tribal chairman from some of the people responsible for boundaries since June 30, that were workers for the tremendous effort in CORPORATION NOTICE (SUMMONS) the Omak district, Mike Marchand, the day. Many of the government caused by lightening storms and containing this year’s large ires. vEHICLES FOR SALE TO THE DEFENDANT: was glad to see the fruition of one representatives were awarded fireworks with only a few eating Much more fire prevention is A lawsuit has been filed against project he’d supported on behalf of Pendleton blankets for the roles they up more than a thousand acres. The needed to be done by our Tribal you in the above-titled court by the 1981 KENWORTH LOGGING largest ires were the Jackass Butte, Fire Control and Natural Resource TRUCK AND 1986 CASCADE LOG Plaintiff indicated above. Plaintiff’s claim all Colvilles. Mike’s mother, Thelma played in assisting tribal personnel TRAILER is stated in the attached copy of the written Cleveland Marchand, was from the in studying, evaluating, and Stubble Field Point, and the French Departments and our tribal members Accepting Bids Petition. Okanogan and Wenatchee bands, implimenting plans of operation for Valley ires. in order to keep future fires to a Property sold in “AS IS” condition In order to defend against this lawsuit while his father’s people were from the Omak Creek project. (Remember The Inchelium district had the minimum. From the hot and windy you must answer the Petition by stating ASKING BID: $9,500.00 the pictures of the salmon traps in the Abraham Canyon and Wilmont ires weather to left over ireworks from your defense in writing and iling it with the Lakes area. Derived from a lineage of chiefs of long ago, Mike Omak Creek falls? you may see them accumulating to almost 600 acres the 4th of July, new ire possibilities Offers to purchase are to be submitted the Court and serving a copy of it on the to Colville Tribal Credit Corporation by Plaintiff herein within 20 days after the day spoke of the need for people to have again.) And, of course, everything and stationed almost 250 people in are a day to day threat. August 31, 2008. Please submit bid in you were served this Notice, exclusive of a sealed envelope clearly marked: “Bid the day you were served. If the Defendant Enclosed, YELLOW LOG TRUCK”. Bids was served outside the Reservation, the can be mailed to: Colville Tribal Credit Defendant shall have thirty (30) days to Corporation, P.O. Box 618, Nespelem, respond. If you fail to do this a DEFAULT WA 99155 or emailed to Meghan.inley@ JUDGMENT may be entered against Fire Destroys Agency Campus Structures colvilletribes.com you. A default judgment is one where the Tribal members interested in inancing Plaintiff is entitled to what he or she is NESPELEM, WA JuLy 15—The risk of exposure to toxic smoke. through Colville Tribal Credit Corporation asking for in the Plaintiff in writing. Agency Campus was the scene of A helicopter with a water bucket If you wish to seek the advice of an must apply for a loan at the time they send a ire that consumed an abandoned in their bid before August 31, 2008. attorney in this matter, you should do so assisted the ire suppression efforts For additional information, or to look at promptly so that your written answer, if house and storage shed along with on the hillside and an airplane made vehicle, please call Colville Tribal Credit any, may be served on time. the Information Technology garage several drops of retardant along the Corporation at (509) 634-2658. Colville This Notice (Summons) is issued and equipment storage facility. ire line. Tribal Credit Corporation reserves the pursuant to Colville Tribal Law & Order Several large explosions spread right to accept or reject any or all bids. Code Section §2-2-70. Several hours later crews were Dated this 15th day of July, 2008. the ire across the road. Quick action mopping up and Colville Tribal 1998 KENWORTH LOGGING Petitioner’s Name taken by the ire crews stopped the Police were on the scene to begin TRUCK AND 1996 vAN RADEN Colville Tribal Enterprise Corporation dba blaze before it had a chance to reach their investigation. LOG TRAILER Trading Post the top of the hill. Fire ighters from After the smoke cleared the IT Accepting Bids Andrea George, Staff Attorney the Colville Tribes Fire and Rescue Address: PO Box 5, 515 Birch Street staff was able to inventory their Property sold in “AS IS” condition Team, Mount Tolman Fire Center ASKING BID: $38,725.00 Suite A, Coulee Dam, WA 99116 losses. Items lost in the ire include SERVE A COPY OF YOUR and neighboring Fire Departments Offers to purchase are to be submitted a boom truck and backhoe, copiers, to Colville Tribal Credit Corporation by RESPONSE ON: from as far away as Electric City August 31, 2008. Please submit bid in ( ) Plaintiff or responded. computers and supplies. The total a sealed envelope clearly marked: “Bid ( X ) Plaintiff’s attorney at the address Fire crews were able to save monetary loss for IT Department Enclosed, BLUE LOG TRUCK”. Bids listed. (TT--1 of 2) the Information Technology ofice is over $150,000.00. This figure building that is located adjacent to does not include the cost of fire their storage garage. suppression amassed by responding Nearby ofices were evacuated departments. Doodle’s Teepee and on-lookers were moved back as a The cause of the ire is still under Brain-Tanned precautionary measure because of the investigation. Buckskin Doodle Stewart 509-633-8396 P.O. Box 174, Elmer City, WA 99124

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