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First Class ~ U.S. Postage Paid February 29, 2000 Address Correction Requested Permit No. 8 ~ Nespelem, Washington 99155 Volume 26, No. 2 -- FEBRUARY 2000 Edition P.O. Box 150, Nespelem WA 99155

The Moving Wall “The Moving Wall” is coming to the Colville Indian Reservation

NESPELEM, WA.—The Colville Indian live so far from the Capital a chance to see women who served in Vietnam. American Legion Post 114 have reached what the “Vietnam Veterans Memorial” in The dates 1959 and 1975 appear on an Agreement with the Vietnam Combat Washington, D.C., looks like. the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The Veterans, Ltd., San Jose, Calif, to have “The Construction of the Wall began in Feb. Department of Defense listed the first Moving Wall” on display here from Aug. 1983, and it was completed in Oct. 1984. American casualties as occurring in 1959. 17 to 23. The “Vietnam Veterans Memorial”, It was later discovered, however, that Army Mr. C. George, the Finance/Service Washington, D.C., was originally dedicated Captain Harry Cramer was killed in action Officer for the American Legion Post, has on Nov. 13, 1982, and is a symbol of the on Oct. 21, 1957. The last 18 casualties been working for the past two years to get the United State’s recognition of the men and occurred on May 15, 1975. As of January Wall put on the Colville Indian Reservation. women, who served in the Armed Forces 1, 1997, there are 58,202 names listed on the “THE MOVING WALL”—a replica of the “Vietnam Veterans Memorial” at Members of Post 114 are currently during the Vietnam War. Maya Ying Memorial. Washington, D.C., will be on display in the Nespelem, WA., area from Aug. There are nine-names from Okanogan 17 to 23. The above photo was taken when it was on display at Leavenworth, holding meetings and deciding what needs designed the V-shaped black-granite wall. County listed on the Memorial. They were WA., from May 19-25, 1998. to be done in displaying this replica. It has Two additions have been made to the been suggested that the Wall be set up on the Memorial since 1982. Frederick Hart’s from: Brewster, Okanogan, Omak, Oroville, Tribe’s Fourth of July grounds. sculpture “Three Servicemen” was dedicated and SP5 Dale Lee Lambert, a Colville Tribal “The Moving Wall” was built so that on Nov. 11, 1984. . On Nov. 11, 1993, Glenna Member, from Elmer City. it could be displayed at different cities on Goodacre’s sculpture the “Vietnam Women’s the West Coast, and give those people who Memorial Project” was dedicated to the CTEC Gaming Division Hires New General Manager

The Colville Enterprise Corporation industry. Most recently, Calabrese served enterprise, and Chief Executive Officer (CTEC) is pleased to announce the selection as the Chief Executive Officer for the Gila for the Squaxin Island Tribe’s Little Creek of Joseph P. Calabrese to fill the position of River Gaming enterprise inc., of Phoenix, Casino. Calabrese’s extensive gaming LOST HIS LIFE—Morris Thompson Thompson said farewell to everyone during General Manger of the Gaming Division. Arizona, where he was responsible for experience also includes surveillance, (left), who became Commissioner of Indian a National Congress of American Indian As Gaming General Manager, Calabrese all aspects of operations for Wild Horse security, gaming and hotel operations. Affairs during the Nixon Administration, was luncheon held on Oct. 20, 1976, at Salt will be responsible for overseeing operations pass and Vee Quiva Casino and their 1700 Conrad Edwards, CTEC Board Chair said, in an airplane crash. Lake City, Utah. He was resigning as at the three sites: Mill Bay Casino at Lake employees. Calabrese also served as Director “Calabrese brings with him over 20 years of Commissioner on Nov. 3 to become the Vice Chelan, Okanogan Bingo-Casino and Coulee of Operations for Foxwoods Management experience. This experience coupled with NESPELEM, WA.—Morris Thompson President of Northwest Energy Company, Dam Casino. Calabrese will also focus Company, a Mashantucket Pequot tribal his extensive knowledge-base of the gaming and his family were aboard Alaska Airline Salt Lake City, Utah, and he would be in on training tribal members in the gaming industry will serve the corporation now and Flight 261 when it went down into the charge of the company’s Alaska operations. in the future.” Pacific Ocean, 40 miles Northwest of the During the luncheon, he paid tribute to The three gaming facilities operated by Los Angeles airport, on Monday, Jan. 3 1. the people he worked with, and he gave a CTEC are located near Lake Chelan (Mill A member of the Athabascan Tribe in special tribute to Ms. Lucy Covington, the Bay Casino), Okanogan and Coulee Dam. Alaska, Thompson, 61, his wife Thelma, first woman to be the Chairperson of the CTEC Hires New Bingo The gaming operations employ nearly and daughter Sheryl were killed in the crash. Colville Business Council. 400 people, tribal and non-tribal. Machine He was returning to Alaska after a The two people to the left of Thompson is gaming funds much of the Tribes’ operations family vacation in Mexico. It was just last Miss Indian American (name unknown), who Manager at Okanogan and contributes significantly to social and month that he retired as President and Chief won her crown at the All American Indian health programs. Additionally, Colville Executive of Doyon Ltd., Alaska’s largest Days held the August before at Sheridan, Tribal gaming is directly responsible for private landowner. Wyoming; and Brad Patterson, an Assistant Bingo-Casino injecting millions of dollars into the local In the picture above, Commissioner to President Ford on Indian Affairs. economies of North Central Washington NESPELEM, WA.—The new “Bingo slacks, and custom made aprons. communities. Manager” at Okanogan Bingo-Casino, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Okanogan, WA., is Hank Raymond. He originally worked for the Tribe and left in 2000 Primary and General Election November 1979 to go to Hawaii. After visiting his mother, he decided to return to confederated tribes of the colville reservation the Colville Indian Reservation, and Hank took over his new job on Jan. 7. Schedule of Events He is the son of Lucille Nicholson and Primary Election the late Alex Raymond, and was born at GENERal 4 March 6 ...... 7:30 a.m. Opening for iling petitions Nespelem. He grew up in the Monse area, 4 March 17...... 4:00 p.m. Closing date for iling petitions and graduated from Brewster High School in 1970. He has two brothers: Glenn and Larry, 4 March 20...... 9:00 a.m. Deadline for withdrawing petitions and a sister, Lucetta. MEMbERShIp 4 March 20...... 10:00 a.m. Certiication of Candidates He’s been getting input from the people, 4 May 5 ...... 8:00 a.m. District Election Board Orientation and is currently working on new changes to MEETING 4 May 6 ...... 8:00 a.m. Primary Election Polls Open improve the Bingo program. 4 May 6 ...... 8:00 p.m. Primary Election Polls Close He recently talked to the newly appointed 4 May 8 ...... 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Poll Votes General Manager of Gaming, Joe Calabrese, 4 May 11 ...... 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Absentee Votes and received the go-ahead from him to build Enrolled Members Only a new non-smoking section for the bingo General Membership Meeting is to be held at Inchelium, General Election players. He’s thinking of using a glass wall Washington on March 18, 2000, starting at 9:00 a.m. For as a partition. Hank would also like to replace further information, please contact Colleen F. Cawston, 4 June 16 ...... 8:00 a.m. District Election Board Orientation the present tables with new tables that have 4 June 17 ...... 8:00 a.m. General Election Polls Open legs on the end, and that would possibly be Chairperson Colville Business Council. 4 June 17 ...... 8:00 p.m. General Election Poll Close made of granite. 4 June 19 ...... 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Poll Votes Other projects he’s currently working on 4 June 22 ...... 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Absentee Votes is to repaint the green walls with a lighter 4 July 13 ...... OATH OF OFFICE color, perhaps tan ... more and better prizes ... offer food specials on certain nights ... and Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Primary and General Election Polling Sites to have players pay ahead of time if they’d Inchelium Sub-Agency • Keller Community Center like to reserve a spot to play from. toll free number 1-888-881-7684 Nespelem Community Center • Omak Senior Meal Site Hank is also in the process of getting new (Number will put you in contact with the main switchboard operator) uniforms for the employees, which would consist of vests with long sleeve shirts, black 2 TRIBAL TRIBuNE COuNCIL TuESDAY, FEBuRAY 29, 2000 of the US Attorneys who brought proposals and that dollars would start Representative for NCAI. We will the lawsuit against the casinos for getting distributed. In this process be meeting in Washington DC in the alleged Johnson Act violation. we have negotiated for increased the week after ATNI. We will be Indian Country By Mike Marchand We informed the Justice people that dollars and for more controls of our taking many of the recommendations we have a long record of trying to portions of the dollars to meet tribal from the northwest to the national deal in good faith with the State of needs. This has been an educational level. This is also when we do a lot John McCain Endorsement While in DC for gaming matters, allotments down at Lake Chelan. Washington, but that the State has process for me, getting to meet with of the lobbying with Congress and We are now in the presidential some of us were able to go to the The casino operations were made stonewalled our efforts. We let them national tribal leaders and with key federal agencies. This is always a election year and the Council has BIA’s budget presentation where possible due to the courage and know that the casinos have provided governmental officials involved hectic week with a lot of meetings endorsed Senator McCain’s bid for we got to talk to the BIA headman, wisdom of our ancestors. a lot of benefits to the tribe and the with tribal transportation programs, and very long days. There is a lot the office. He has been a strong Kevin Gover and his staff. They surrounding communities in the form who deal with millions of dollars of competition for limited federal supporter of tribes for many years. I went over the proposed budget. Casino Issues of jobs, economic development, and annually. dollars and if we don’t let the federal got a chance to meet him briefly after Major increases in the over all Business planning continues. The services. One out of three jobs is government know what our needs are he spoke to the general assembly at budgets will be requested. This will goal is still to get a modern bigger casino related and we are the largest Afiliated Tribes of then we will get left out and resources the National Congress of American now go to the Congress for their casino at Lake Chelan. We are employer in this region. We will Northwest Indians will go to other tribes. Indians. The other candidate, George debate and approval. In Congress, negotiating with financial people, continue to work with their people to Conference (aTNI) Bush is making a lot of anti-Indian the budget will be the main issue in with planning and construction try and resolve these issues. Tribes will be meeting in Portland Omak Stampede statements and is against Indian this election and it is not likely that firms, and with renegotiating the While there we also met with this next week. I feel very honored Negotiations sovereignty. He says that states any other major legislation will be lease arrangement on the property. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell’s that the northwest tribal leaders Some of us were asked to represent rights and powers over Indians is his passed. Progress needs to continue and Office on the casino issues and they have supported me to be one of their the tribe on these negotiations priority. Hopefully he is speaking hopefully this will all be worked out were interested in our case and we leaders. Initially I was voted in by and progress is being made. The from ignorance and hopefully he Casino Employee to start building soon. are working out ways for them to the tribes to be the 3rd Vice-President Stampede Inc. has agreed in can be educated and persuaded to Recognition awards On the legal front, there is still assist us further. and this year I was promoted to principal to allow for tribal member change his mind later on, but so It was nice to see many of the work to be done. Many of our key We also need to make sure that all be the 1st VicePresident of ATNI. participation on the management far, his words are not encouraging. casino employees at the dinner held staffs within the tribe and CTEC of the tribes in the region continue to In this position, I get to be on the board for the stampede. The City The Democratic side of the ticket at Lake Chelan. We can do the are working hard to keep the casino support us. One of the state strategies ATNI Executive Board, which sets has also worked with the tribe to set is a little different. Both candidates planning and help set up businesses, doors open. We have tried to put is to divide and conquer, so we need the agendas for Indian issues and up better plans for the Suicide Racers support Indian causes. Bill Bradley but it is ultimately the employees who together the best people that we can to maintain the friendships with our strategies for the northwest and we and for the Pow-wow and for the has been the strongest supporter of make everything work. Back when find to keep our casinos in operation neighboring tribes in the northwest. have a lot of influence on the national Stickgame users. A memorandum of Indian people over the years, but he I was a staff planner for the tribe, I and to get the best compact possible. As Vice-President of Affiliated Indian issues also. agreement has been drafted and I feel is losing ground to Gorr as this is was a strong believer in casinos, as Jim Desautel has been hired to help Tribes of Northwest Indians, I spend that communication is much better being written. were many others, but we had some us with our public relations and a lot of my time working with National Congress of and everyone is working together to people, like the former attorneys who marketing. Office of Reservation other tribes, to keep these alliances american Indians make this a success in the coming president Clinton State believed just as strongly that casino Attorneys do a lot of work, and for going and to get tribes to fight for As Is’ Vice-President of ATNI, years. Due to all the bad publicity of the Union address gaming was just a fad that would the legal appeals portion, we have our causes in a coordinated and I also automatically get to be First Mr. Clinton addressed the needs soon pass. Fortunately, the Council contracted with Attorney Bruce organized way. Alternate as the Northwest Regional See INDIAN COUNTRY, Page 3 of Indians in his speech. He has did not listen to their attorneys back Greene, from Colorado, who is one asked Congress, under his New then and decided to build some of the leading gaming attorneys in TEa-21 Negotiations Markets Initiative to provide tax casinos. Today, the casinos have the country. The Secretary of Interior has credits and incentives to businesses become a very important part of our We need to get strong support appointed me to serve on the TEA-21 that invest in Indian country. He economy. One-third of our operating from all of the local communities Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, Cawston Report By has also asked for a billion dollars budgets come directly from profits and towns and state. Everyone can which sets up the distribution to increase economic opportunity, generated from the casinos. So again, help. Send a letter to Congress, formulas and policies for tribal health care, education, and law thank you to all casino employees! Representatives, and the Governor. highways and transportation systems. To the membership participated in negotiating a compact enforcement in Indian communities. We should also not forget the We need to get all of our customers This committee has been meeting There is a saying which goes with Washington State only to have Mr. Clinton visited the Pine Ridge sacrifices that were made by the and vendors to help support us. monthly for the last year and it is “Take time to smell the flowers”, in Governor Gardner chose not to sign Reservation last year and this seems original Chelan people. Chief Long We met with the Department of nearing completion. We came out the busy world which we live in I am the compact. The Colville Tribe has to have made a large impression Jim and his people fought to keep Justice people in Washington DC last with interim funding formulas this glad to add a different twist to this. always worked to bring resolution on him regarding the poverty and their lands. The US Army marched week to let them know our situation last month and while in DC last Yesterday upon my families way to this situation, however, the State extreme needs of Indian people. our people at gunpoint to the Colville and to ask for their help in completing week, I got to talk to Kevin Gover, has continually opposed us. This Reservation, but they continued Secretary of Interior compacting home from the Regional Wrestling the head of the BIA, and he said opposition continues even now as bIa budget Meeting to fight until they did get some procedures. This Office is in charge tournament in Moses Lake, we took that he was signing our interim time to stop and marvel at some the Tribes work toward Secretarial 20 eagles by Banks Lake. This Procedures. Secretarial Procedures, sight was tremendous to see these were issued in May 1999 and are an magnificent animals soar, play and avenue for Tribes who cannot obtain talk with one another. So although a compact from their respective our lives are very busy at times, it state. We as a tribe submitted such brings us strength to “Stop and watch procedures the day which they the eagles”. became available. In January, we There has been so very much received notification for the second TRIBAL occurring on a great many fronts time that we met the requirements for the Tribes during these past for such procedures. As was in the weeks. Gaming efforts continue to first notice, the state again protested be of utmost importance. Once the our being approved. Secretarial 2000 ELECTION ruling from the 9th Circuit sent our procedures are the mechanism by case back to the district court the which the Colville Confederated Colville Business Council initiated Tribes can negotiate proceedings meeting with individuals who would with the Federal Government in lieu GUIDELINES be making decisions about our case. of a state compact. MARK YOUR TRIBAL TRIBUNE FORUMS We first met with the prosecutors Another area which was presented from the Federal Government in by Mike was the challenges we as (1) A designated, no-charge space is available to each certified Spokane to discuss our situation. It a tribe face in developing and or CALENDARS! candidate for the 2000 Primary and General Elections at no was their indication that this decision expanding our gaming entity with charge to the candidate. would most likely be decided by the the lack of a compact or secretarial Candidates may purchase additional advertising space on other Department of Justice in Washington procedures. The Tribes naturally want 2000 Primary Election pages on a cash-up-front basis. We have rate-sheets (prices) D.C. to develop our Gaming operations to Candidate Forum available for review and we will gladly assist you with your paid Knowing full well the only ones compete with the market of attractive advertisement. who could voice Colville concerns facilities and amenities to draw Copy DeaDline (2) The no-charge space in the Candidate Forum section represents were ourselves, a delegation went larger crowds. However, without TUeSDay, March 21, 2000 aT 4:00 p.M. approximately one-sixth (1/6) of a page which a candidate to meet with the Department of having either a compact or approved Forum Published Only Once in the March 2000 Edition. can use for an advertisement of his/her choice. This space will Justice on February 8. Mathew Dick, Secretarial Procedures, finding accommodate whatever the candidate chooses such as a slogan/ Jeanne Jerred, Mike Marchand and financing for such development is photograph; message/photograph; or a message/no photograph. myself along with legal council an increased challenge. Also, with No exceptions to the above published deadlines If you choose a long message of 450-600 words, you won’t Bruce Greene went to meet with the the experience of Mike serving on unless authorized by the Colville Business Council have room for a photograph; to accommodate a message Department of Justice at Washington the CTEC Board he was also able Election Committee and the Tribal Tribune editor. and a photograph, you will have room for 350-400 words. D.C. Our intent of this meeting to speak about the other industries was to give the history of gaming, which have taken significant hits in (3) Candidates may wish to submit a photograph of themselves challenges for developing our our recent economy. The drop in the for publication. We will accept either color or black and white photographs. Please remember that candidates are responsible for gaming, and what benefits our timber market and related industries. Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation providing their own photographs. people and communities receive How some orchards in the area from having a gaming industry. are having to cease operation due 2000 Primary and General Election Note: If you have questions about a photograph, please contact Mathew presented the history of to economic impact of the import/ us prior to the required deadline so that you will have it ready to gaming for the Colville Tribes. His export situations. This lead into the submit with your other materials on or before the deadline. experiences of the past provided facts about what is the Tribe doing Schedule of Events (4) Campaign materials must be type-written, dated and signed by him the ability to give accurate with gaming revenue. the candidate. A contact telephone number should be provided description of just how we as a Primary Election whenever possible. No handwritten or unsigned materials will be Tribe have continually strived to accepted for publication. have gaming, and how we have See CAwSTON RePORT, Page 3 4 March 6 ...... 7:30 a.m. Opening for iling petitions 4 March 17 ...... 4:00 p.m. Closing date for iling petitions Note: If you have questions concerning your advertising 4 March 20 ...... 9:00 a.m. Deadline for withdrawing petitions materials, contact us prior to the required deadline so that you 4 March 20 ...... 10:00 a.m. Certiication of Candidates will have time to get them ready for submission on or before the 4 May 5 ...... 8:00 a.m. District Election Board Orientation deadline. 4 May 6 ...... 8:00 a.m. Primary Election Polls Open 4 May 6 ...... 8:00 p.m. Primary Election Polls Close (5) Under no circumstances will the Tribal Tribune editor or any Hutchinson Report 4 May 8 ...... 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Poll Votes Colville Communication Services staff member discuss another 4 May 11 ...... 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Absentee Votes candidate’s advertisement. All candidate messages will be reviewed by the Tribal Tribune Dear Tribal Members I felt we needed that stability, and editor prior to publication for content which is the same tribal This newsletter gives me an experience of the current board. policy that applies to the Tribal Tribune letter to the editor opportunity to share and answer any Also I have just recently been General Election column and other sections. If there is a problem with the content questions you may have. I appreciate appointed to the executive committee 4 June 16 ...... 8:00 a.m. District Election Board Orientation of your materials, you will be contacted to discuss the matter so your input and I always make every on agriculture, Fish and Water. This 4 June 17 ...... 8:00 a.m. General Election Polls Open please provide a contact telephone number, written preferably by effort to return your calls. deals with the effects of the salmon 4 June 17 ...... 8:00 p.m. General Election Poll Close We have all been working very species that are listed under the 4 June 19 ...... 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Poll Votes your signature. hard on the gaming issues, meeting Endangered species Act, throughout 4 June 22 ...... 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Absentee Votes (6) No free Candidate Forum in the April 2000 Edition. 4 July 13 ...... OATH OF OFFICE with several key agencies. In a the Columbia River Basin, as well as (7) No E-mAIl or FAx Copy ACCEptEd. related issue, there was a committee the health of the rivers upon which recommendation to disband the they depend. Primary and General Election Polling Sites current CTEC board. However this And on a very happy note, I would Inchelium Sub-Agency • Keller Community Center For Assistance, Call: Colville Communication Services recommendation was defeated at the like to congratulate those employees Nespelem Community Center • Omak Senior Meal Site (509) 634-2222 or (509) 634-2223 - (Operating regular business hours) full business council session held who were nominated, and selected as in Inchelium. I voted to keep the employees of the year for Colville current board in place, because of all Tribal Gaming Division. Good Job! the crucial issues facing our gaming. Margie Hutchinson TRIBAL TRIBuNE TuESDAY, FEBRuARY 29, 2000 COuNCIL CONTINuED TRIBAL TRIBuNE 3

along the Columbia River, near Kennewick were that of a Native American. While we always knew COLVILLE BuSINESS COuNCIL Cawston Report Continued this, scientists indicated it could be of Asian or Caucasian descent. While many would believe such a I spoke about the building tourist industry operations for about challenges in Tribal Government ruling would bring a closure to this DISTRICT MEETING of facilities such as the Omak four months out of the year. Now is to become self-sufficient. I had situation, that is not the case. Now Longhouse, Nespelem Senior these businesses operate year round a personnel pride in hearing the the Federal Government is pursuing Building, Inchelium Headstart, and their economy has flourished winners of the 1999 employees of to do DNA testing on these remains. SCHEDuLES the future clinics at Keller and all from the infusion of the Mill the month. So many being Tribal Disturbance of our deceased goes Inchelium, as well as the expansion to Bay Casino. This is one example members, this reflecting that we as so much against our beliefs and INChELIUM DISTRICT NESPELEM DISTRICT the Nespelem clinic. I also discussed of many communities on or near a Tribe are working toward self- teachings, and we have constantly Every 3rd Wednesday Every 2nd Wednesday how we have addressed the deficit of our reservation who has received sufficiency. Congratulations to been making these comments. Today of each MONTH of each MONTH 6:00p.m. at the 6:00p.m. at the health care in the area of dentures, positive impact due to our gaming each and everyone who was an we are being faced with having to hearing aides, optometry. We have industry. employee of the month for 1999 argue this point in the court system. Community Center Nespelem Catholic Longhouse also made strides in the management I have received communication and a special congratulations to Both Mathew Dick and myself will of our Natural resources, cultural through Bruce Greene from Marc the employees of the year: Mill be submitting affidavits to this in KELLER DISTRICT OMAK DISTRICT preservation and education. It was VanNorman, who is the head of the Bay Casino: Marianne Mosquedo; Mid-February. Presently the Ancient noted that many of these contributions Indian Division of the Department Okanogan Bingo-Casino: Teddy Every 1st Wednesday Every 3rd Wednesday One is secured at the Burke Museum. of each MONTH of each MONTH in addressing program operations of Justice that the history and the Cohen; Coulee Dam Casino: Tim We did it! The Business Council 6:00p.m. at the Community Center 6:00p.m. at the Community Center were addressing programs which contributions components were Parker; and to the Supervisor of the during the Special Session of the Federal government has a Trust especially strong, and the Indian year Clarice Cushman. In addition February 3 passed parameters for responsibility in providing. Added office from the Department of I want to thank each employee of the Five Signature Directive. This comments addressed the fact that we Justice would continue to help in the Casino’s for the dedicated work has been something which I have are the largest employer in the most whatever they can for our case. which you do on a daily basis. requested since September 28, 1999. economically depressed counties in Timing of this trip was very As indicated there are many Colleen Cawston Washington state. It was emphasized good, as upon my return home I was events occurring right now. For Colville Community the positive impact which our gaming able to attend the annual employee several years the Tribes have been operations have had on areas like recognition dinner for Gaming involved in the discussions about Chelan, which was a community with operations. As I stated at the end the Ancient One. Earlier this year -of the evening, one of the greatest it was ruled that the remains found CALENDAR arguably, Seattle has been the biggest beneficiary. The biggest losers in the project were us. We lost our ways Indian Country of life that depended on the salmon. The reservoir itself is an economic barrier that isolates us from the from last year, the event may suffer This commission met in Portland, Columbia Basin Irrigation provided regional economy. We don’t even Nespelem Jr. Rodeo some after effects this year, but in Oregon, to take comments on the millions of dollars of subsidies to get cheap electricity as was promised the long run I think this event will impacts of Grand Coulee Dam. We support farmers in the basin. The by Franklin Roosevelt. If the state Annual continue to grow and prosper. were there to make sure that our electricity was used to subsidize the needs any justification to allow us story wasn’t left out. The dam has aluminum industry with millions of to keep our casinos, then I think the Indian Taco Feed World Dam created billions of dollars of benefits dollars. This led to creation of the state should remember that it has & Auction Commission Report for the northwest economy. The aerospace industry in Seattle and benefited greatly from all that the Thursday evening-March 16th, 2000 Nespelem Catholic Longhouse highway 155 to Omak

Taco Feed begins at 5:00 pm Auction to follow $4.00/plate Our Past includes: taco, drink, dessert Bring the family out for dinner and enjoy the evening with friends. Auction items are greatly appreciated. Proceeds will got o support the Nespelem Jr. Rodeo April 28, 29, 30, 2000 History For more Information Contact:634-4928, 634-4323, 826-4605

hunting rights would not be taken However...this 120 mbf includes an 27 years ago away from the Tribe, and it invalidated earlier allocation of 44 mbf of timber to (Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1973) the State of Washington’s attempts the Tribe’s sawmill. COYOTE BOXING *The Colville Business Council to regulate Colville Indian hunting in Northern Ferry and Okanogan counties. *The oldest known living woman and passed a Resolution on Jan. 18 to close man living on the Colville Reservation CLUB deer hunting on the Reservation from *In 1965, the Indian Claims Com- are: Lucy J. Nanpuya, 95, Nespelem Non- Feb. 1 to July 1. The Council passed the mission awarded $3,446,700 to the (born 08/00/1889) and John Banning, Sanctioned Smoker Resolution to protect the existing deer Colville Confederated Tribes and the 95, CTCC-Nespelem (born 00/00/1890). population. Yakima Indian Nation for the benefit April 15, 2000 *Army SP4 Lawrence J. Whalawitsa of 11formally separate Tribes. To settle Nespelem was wounded in action in Vietnam a dispute between the two Tribes, the 5 years ago Community Center (Friday, March 3, 1995) on Dec. 19, 1972, while he was an Court of Claims found that the Colville Nespelem, Washington Tribe could claim benefits for 5 of the 11 Observer-Gunner on an aircraft during *The Colville Tribal Services Tribes (Columbia, Chelan, Wenatchee, Weigh-In: 8:00 a.m. to a Search and Destroy Mission with the Corporation (CTSC) Manager, David 12:00 noon Entiat, and Palouse). It was established Ist Air Cavalry Division. He recovered Wells, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. Matches Begin at 2:00 that the five Tribes were owners of from his wounds after being hospitalized 15, on four counts of first degree theft. p.m. 50.37% of the lands taken by the Yaki- T-shirts and Awards in Saigon and then flown to the Madigan CTSC was formed in 1993. General Hospital in Tacoma, WA. ma treaty. Jackets for Best Boxer and Best Bout *The Colville Tribal Bingo facility at Physical Forms Must Be Privided *The boy’s basketball team at St. PhYSICAL FORMS MUST BE PROVIDED Okanogan is scheduled to open a casino AT ThE TIME OF WEIGh IN. Mary’s Mission is off to one of its best 15 years ago with 130 slot machines in a couple of For more information, contact: (Friday, March 1, 1985) starts with a 7-1 record. Playing on weeks. The casino expansion began JULIA, YOUTH COORDINATOR 509) 634-2371 the “A” team are: Duane Allen, Gary VAL DRYWATER, TRAINER 509) 634-4616 *There are 4,322 Colville Tribal recently when trailers were added to Brown, Henry George, Robin Matt, house the administrative and security NATE MICHEL, TRAINER (509) 634-2460 Joe Peone, Pat Reese, Tony Stanger, Members who are eligible to vote in the upcoming Primary and General offices. The Mill Bay Casino at Manson Mike Semoe, Julian Vargas, and Irvin has over 200 slot machines. Webster. Elections for the seven positions on the Business Council. *Valerie Timentwa, daughter of Ed 2nd Annual *Jim Pierce, General Manager of and Roberta Timentwa, Malott, WA., 25 years ago the Colville Indian Precision Pine was selected Okanogan High School (February 15, 1975) Taree L. Marchand Company’s sawmill, reported that Student of the Month last October. She has a gpa above 3.0 and was Miss *Dedication ceremonies were held Jan. 15-employees or 73% of the construction Memorial Basketball labor force (as of Feb. 4) were Colville Omak Stampede Indian Encampment 18 for the new East Omak Community in 1992-93. Center. The Center was attached to the Tribal Members. He said that the Tournament old East Omak tribal council hall, which sawmill should start production in Sept. *Margaret SiJohn was selected by also had been remodeled. 1985, and that there would be about the Spokesman-Review (newspaper) Men 6 ft. & under 56 positions that would be filled from on Thursday, Feb. 9, as the “Athlete *The Colville Business Council administration to mill workers. of the Week”. She is a Sophomore March 3,4,5, 2000 Omak Community Center on Jan. 20 passed Resolution and plays basketball at Lakeside High *CTEC is presently discussing the Omak, Washington 1975-42...”Approval for the HUD School, Plummer, Idaho, and started as a homes (120) to be put out on competitive possibility of buying Crown Zellerbach’s lumber and plywood mill at Omak, WA. Freshman last year averaging nine points First 8 teams paid in full will secure spot bids”. per game. She has a 3.9 gpa, and is the NO EXCEPTIONS!!!! *The Colville Business Council on daughter of Zetta Abrahamson, Keller, 8 player roster limit *The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Omak Community Center Colville Tribe’s hunting rights on the old Feb. 21 committed up to 120 mbf of WA., and Rob SiJohn, Plummer, Idaho. Entry Fee: $250.00 North Half of their Reservation. The lumber to the Crown Zellerbach lumber 1st Place-Jackets Court held that the Federal Government and plywood mill on a first right of 2nd Place-Sweatshirts refusal basis for a period of five years. 3rd Place-T-Shirts promised in the 1891 Agreement that All-Stars & MVP

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Colville Indian Area Agency on Aging News As many of you know I have been like our past Elders to slap them. In the old apologize to you my Elders if I hurt your Housing Authority appointed to be the Program Manager for our times talk like what is going on today was feelings. I in the past have taken a good Area Agency on Aging. I was on vacation at fighting words. Some of our Elders don’t scolding from an Elder. I’m sure glad she p.o. Box 528, Nespelem, WA 99155 the time and I really wish this job could have know the modern humor. Like for instance a forgave me. I know now she did what she phone (509) 634-4767 been advertised like all other jobs. person with a cane who has had a third chance had to because she loved me. Her name I am a Senior Citizen and know that as at life comes into the Senior Meal Site and a was Agatha Brooks. And I’m telling you no Seniors many of us can be very difficult to person says to her “Aren’t You Dead Yet”? one alive today is as tough as she was, not RENTAL APPLICATION work for or with. But most are a Charm. I’m Put yourself in her place Tribal Member! Can even my mean Drill Sergeants in the Army. sorry for Darlene Wilder, her past work that I you imagine what she felt? She don’t want “ Bless Her Soul” . Yi Oooneewh Ahcutt is have come across is very good in this office. to go to the site no more. a tribute to her that means it is “really true” In this office I could be very happy one OLD INDIAN RULE #I, WITH THE PROCESS OPENED and “Ahcutt” is her Indian name. minute and cry the next. The problems are ELDERLY IF YOU ALREADY KNOW IT Most of my staff is very outstanding The Colville Indian Housing Authority is opening the application pool in unending day after day. State Forms to be OR NOT (AND CORRECT ME IF I AM and so are the Advisory Council. I need Omak for Rental units. We are building a complex with 2 bedroom units in fill out make me very jumpy. Our present WRONG “ELDERS”)-If an Elder scolds your help, your prayers, your advice, your the Omak area. If you are interested in applying for a unit, please contact Ms. chain of command is much different from you or disciplines you. Sit there and take it guidance. Lets not criticize our past staff or Sabrina Abrahamson at (509) 634-4767 or 1-800-294-3023 for an application what I have been use to but I think I can deal like a man, a woman or what ever you are. form. Individuals must meet eligibility criteria to be considered. The with that OK. OLD INDIAN RULE-You don’t answer each other. Let us be professional and nice to application list will be based on the date applications are certified as eligible. One of our problems is that we have some back until the next day and you don’t holler each other and treat each other like we want Eligibility is determined after all required forms and information have been young workers who don’t understand us. at them when you do because they’re far to be treated. We can become the number submitted and verified. If you need assistance with the application process, Their jokes and wise cracks hurts the feeling more timid than you are. They could die of #1 AAoA. Thank You past Managers, for please contact Ms. Sabrina Abrahamson at the above mentioned telephone of some Elders even if it is not aimed at them. Shock, Nervousness or Heart attack. Most getting us this far. I will not condemn you. I’ve been here before. numbers. And they don’t even know it, understand it likely they may treat you nice and still waste or believe it. What is needed is for someone away from the sharpness of your tongue. I Andy Joseph

COlVIllE INDIaN TRaNSpORTaTION COPES, Medicaid Personal Care Services, WHO WANTS TO BE A Each of the four districts has a van for or Chore. Income guidelines based on low- aREa aGENCy transporting seniors to the mealsites for meals income. and also for delivering meals to homebound ON aGING seniors and handicapped persons. The NURSE OVERSIGhT MILLIONAIRE vans are also used for shopping and social A Registered Nurse visits all persons Being a millionaire does not always mean a monetary gain. If you believe The Colville Indian Area Agency on activities, i.e., transporting elders to elder receiving in-home services at 90-day intervals in children, want the best for children, want the children to be physically and Aging is located across from Planning in functions throughout Washington and to monitor comprehensive assessments and emotionally safe, and want the children to be close to family, friends and the a Grey house on the Agency campus. We Canada. report on the current status of the services. community, it will take more than money to accomplish this. Doesn’t our Indian provide community based care for elders children need to stay on the reservation and not be placed in non-Indian homes off and handicapped persons throughout the haNDyMaN (ChORE) RESpITE the reservation? If your answer is YES? You won’t become a millionaire, but you reservation. Eligibility for Indian and Non- The program provides handyman (chore) The purpose of respite care is to provide will be rewarded a million times over by being licensed a licensed foster home. Indian clients is: to qualify as a senior you services for the elders who do not have any relief for families or other unpaid caregivers You will be helping Indian children remain in their community and culture, and must be 60 years and over. To verify for other resources to do them as prevention of of disabled adults. Both in-home and out- lessen the feelings of being alienated from family and community. services all clients must complete an intake safety/health hazards, or as part of rental of-home care is available. Based on income form, which is available in the AAA main agreement. The services we provide are guidelines on a sliding scale. If Children and Family Services has no licensed Indian Foster Parents, and office or the mealsites. The Tribe, Federal mowing, weedeating, shoveling snow, the children are being removed from their homes because of abuse, then they are and State fund the program. We cover each chopping & stacking wood. hOME aND placed out of community with non-Indian Foster Homes. When this happens it of the four voting districts; Omak, Nespelem, COMMUNITy SERVICES is sad, because the child is further traumatized and we are unable to comply with Keller and Inchelium. INFORMaTION aND aSSISTaNCE Reservation the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, A law that Indian tribes fought so hard to We have senior centers in each district (ElDER aSSISTaNT) Cathy Ciallella (cha-la-la) 509-775-2287 get passed on behalf of Indian children who were getting lost in the system and for congregate meals; senior activities: There are four Elder Assistants, one Or 1-800-422-2061 separated through foster care and adoption placements. doing puzzles, reading books, playing cards in each district of the reservation whose and watching TV. The mealsites are open Off Reservation function includes information giving, service We need your help to keep children safe and in our own community. Programs Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 Stephanie Ludamin - 509-826-7251 referral, assistance, client advocacy and cannot stand alone. We need your help, We need your participation. Programs can p.m. screening to determine whether an older or area agency on only be as effective as the community resources allow. Please consider becoming Following are some of the services that disabled person should be referred to the Aging Ofice staff a licensed foster home provider for the many children and families who are in a we provide, the personnel that are in each appropriate agency for a comprehensive Fax 509-634-2793 stressful situation and need the support from their very own community. district and their job titles. assessment. program Manager - 634-2759 Again, if your final answer is YES, and you are committed to the welfare of NUTRITION CaSE MaNaGEMENT Andrew C. Joseph Sr. our children, families, culture, and the community. Please give us a call. We need Each of the four districts has a mealsite, Assist functionally impaired adults at risk your help! which provide a nutritional meal to eligible of institutionalization in accessing, obtaining, Ofice Assistant III - 634-2758 seniors and handicapped persons. We and effectively utilizing the necessary Carey L. Batten Thank you, provide a congregate meal that is a meal services, which enables them to maintain Preston Boyd served at the mealsite five days a week and the highest level of independence in the Case Manager - 634-2757 Colville Tribal Children and Family Services also provide home delivered meals to those least restrictive setting. Case Management Marie James (509) 634-2591 or 634-2637 that are homebound and physically unable to is designed to assist adults in exercising his/ attend the congregate meal. her options in community-based care such as Nurse Oversight Colville Tribal Indian Language Program Way’ Way’ Nice to greet all of you all over the uSA. 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AREA AGENCY ON AGING ANNuAL pUblIC NOTICE TO ALL CCT TOBACCO ALLOCATION RETAILERS All Senior Centers open: CHRISTMAS THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 AT 9:00AM 7:30 am. To 4:00 p.m. DAILY TRIBAL GOVERMENT COMMITTEE FOOD COLVILLE BUSINESS COUNCIL NESPELEM SENIOR CENTER WILL HAVE AN OPEN DISCUSSION Meals served Monday through Friday BASKETS REGARDING TOBACCO ALLOCATION FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL DISTRIBUTION Phone : 509-634-2895 Approximately 440 Christmas Baskets (July 01, 2000- June 30, 2001) FAX:509-634-2859 call before faxing were given out on December 17, 1999 to Head Cook/Site Supervisor-Lucetta Desautel families in need in living on the Colville PLEASE SCHEDULE TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE YOUR VALUED INPUT WILL BE SHARED AND IS APPRECIATED Assistant Cook-Elsie Picard Reservation. Each basket consisted of: one 12 lb. Turkey, stuffing, 10 lbs. Potatoes, LOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NESPELEM AGENCY CAMPUS Elder Assistant-Rhea Adolph canned pumpkin pie mix, corn, cranberry FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: sauce, bread, oranges, and apples. Additional Driver/Handyman-Robert Thomas SUZANNE SAM ANKNEY, COORDINATOR items were added to the basic food basket PHONE# (509) 634-2239 OR 2240 based on doantions received. Also, Christmas OR FAX# (509) 634-2233 gifts were given to children ages 17 years and OMAK SENIOR CENTER under. Some gifts were donated and others Lunch served Monday through Thursday purchased from the Toy Outlet in Post Falls, Breakfast every Friday at 9:00 am. Idaho, and Wal-Mart in Yakima and Omak. A special touch in wrapping the 600+ gifts Phone: 509-422-7449 was given by volunteers. NOTICE TO TRIBAL MEMBERS FAX 509-422-7433 The food basket committee would like APRIL - 2000 ONE-HALF SHARE PAYMENT FOR MINORS to thank the many inviduals who helped Head cook/Site Supervisor/Elder Assistant-Sharon Ives The Office of Trust Fund Management Office has a deadline of February 25, 2000, coordinate the baskets, purchasing food Assistant Cook-Eva Newsom requests for children’s one-half share payment. The children’s one-half share payment and gifts for the baskets. Those who made will be included in with parents April 2000 payment. If you miss the deadline, you Driver/Handyman-Pete Hall Jr. monetery donations or gave donations of can still receive the payment by contacting our Agency OTFM Office and it will be food and or gifts. Together, we were able to manually disbursed. give of our abundance to those in need and Address changes need to be kept current, by filling out an address change form, experience more fully the joy of giving and with OTFM. OTFM requires copies of birth certificates, social security cards or w-9’s, KELLER SENIOR SITE the love of the Holiday Season. Thank You if not on file. Lunch served Monday through Thursday for taking the time for those in need. If you have any questions, please call our office 509-634-2314/2313, OTFM fax #509-634-2354. If you are interested in becoming a part of Breakfast every Friday at 10:00 am. Matilda Munson, Acct.Tech; Yvonne Stanger, Acct.Tech; Karen Jim, Acct. Tech. Phone: 509-634-8206 Santa’s helpers contact 634-2770, 634-2560, or 634-2730. Dorothy Palmer 634-2770 FAX: 509-634-2806; call before faxing Head Cook/Site Supervisor Trainee-Mike Semoe Assistant Cook-Elsie Womer TRIBAL TRIBuNE Bonneville Power Payment Elder Assistant/Site Supervisor-Hazel Foster Copy DeaDline ReMinDeR (AKA : 181D Claims Payment) Tuesday, March 21, 2000 Driver/Handyman-Mike Leach The cut off date for the BPA Payment is February 29, 2000, and payment Late Copy & Letters to the Editor will be made to all eligible Tribal Members by April 1,2000 received after the deadline will be pub- lished in the next month’s edition Please send or call the enrollment office regarding any changes of address, or you won’t receive your check and it will be returned to the INChELIUM SENIOR CENTER FOR ASSISTANCE Phone (509) 634-2222 or 634-2223 enrollment office. Lunch served Monday through Wednesday Fax (509) 634-4617 Also as a reminder the cost of the new enrollment cards is $5.00 per card. Breakfast every Thursday at 9:30 am. E-mail [email protected] Phone 509-722-7074 FAX 509-722-7075 Head Cook/Site Supervisor-Kay Welch pa am siùs Assistant Cook/Elder Assistant-Gerri Lelone Pow-wow Driver/Handyman-John “Mac” Seymour Committee pa am siùs P.O. Box 386 “Soup Dance” AAoA Main Office Nespelem, WA 99155 FAX: 509-634-2793 Tel: 509-634-8412 Dec 30 - Jan 2, 2000 Program manager-Andrew C. Joseph Sr. 509-634-2759 Committee Members: Case manager-Marie James Shelly Davis, President To Our Tribal Membership, 509-634-2757 633-1591 Office Assistant III- Carey Batten Arkie Andrews, Vice-Pres. The pa am siùs pow-wow and stickgame that was planned to bring in the millennium was a great success. Many of our Committee Members worked very hard to fund raise Leigh Bob, Treasurer 509-634-2758 in a very short period of time to raise money for this event. This New YearÂs Eve was a Glo Simpson, Secretary monumental weekend, one which was anticipated in many diferent ways. Our Committee wanted to provide an alternative event from drinking and using drugs for our people and Lucetta Desautel at the same time encourage the participation of our youth in the planning process and helping out throughout the weekend. We felt that we have met this objective. New YearÂs Tyson Goujon Eve was a blast! We would like to acknowledge and say thank you to those CTEC Board Clarissa Cawston Members and members of our Business Council who supported this event. Also, we would Walter Williams like to thank the Colville Tribal Donations Committee. Your support of these types of events Tribal cannot be measured in dollars and cents. If we encouraged some of our youth to stay of Dan Nanamkin drugs and to participate in one of our traditional events, this is a tremendous reward in Miranda Jack itself. We would also like to acknowledge those vendors who contributed $200.00 or more Donna Williams to this event: Eagle Plume Pow-wow Committee; Healthy Nations; Hector Mendoza, D & H resource cenTers Vance Cleveland Auto; Bill Roulette, Applied Archaeological Research; Century Tel, Inc.;Law Oices of Short Cressman & Burgess, P.L.L.C.; F. Bennett Flowers & Judy Flowers; Wendle Motors; Ray, Inc./ Peggy Desautel Conover Joint Venture; Fulcrum Environmental Consulting; Desautel Communications & (aka: Libraries) Patti Davis Marketing; A.W. Rehn & Associates;Greene, Meyer & McElroy, P.C. Anna Jack Diane Aiken Total fund raising eforts from corporate donations, rale ticket sales, dinner bids inchelium, Keller, nespelem received, luncheons, pow-wow concessions, and personal contributions totalled adrian l. Holm, librarian Clara Harris over $10,000.00. The pa am siùs pow-wow committee is very proud to announce the Flodell Williams presentation of $4872.00 back to our Colville Tribal Donations Committee. This committee Arielle Cawston supports many diferent youth and cultural activities.

There seems to be a problem. There frosty evenings? Rena Redthunder As the newly elected President of the pa am siùs pow-wow committee, I would like to are patrons who come in and say, “I didn’t Last summer, Mr. Tracy Oldfield, made Rodney Cawston take this opportunity to introduce this yearÂs elected oicers: Shelly Davis, President; know the Resource Center is also a Library!” a large book donation on behalf of his late Somewhere in the past, when the libraries mother, Eliza Smith Oldfield. Eliza was quite Tyson Andrews Arkie Andrews, Vice-President; Leigh Bob, Treasurer; and Glo Simpson, Secretary We have were being planned, it was decided to called an avid reader in many subject areas. These Leigh Bob already received notice from families who would like to sponsor specials for next year. them Resource Centers. books are specifically directed to Inchelium We will be actively fund-raising throughout this next year for our second pow-wow. We Val Palmer The Resource Centers have checked out as that was Eliza’s hometown where she will also be recruiting new members for our organization. many books and videos and many titles are grew up. Randi Palmer now over due. Please check your coffee The third week of January, Mr. Oldfield Lorraine Williams This pow-wow began by members of our communities getting together to plan a pow- tables, nightstands and bookshelves for made a monetary donation for bookshelves wow and stick-game tournament to provide an alternative to drinking and partying on Lareesa Whalawitsa items that need to be returned. If you are for the Inchelium Resource Center. When such a monumental occasion. This event was so successful and we heard so many positive not finished, you need to get an extension— warm weather comes, the shelves will be Deanna Whalawitsa comments that we have already began planning for next year. If you have any questions, that will help you from not worrying about ordered. The new shelves will make a Larry Covington please do not hesitate to contact one of us. OVERDUE material and helps us keep the wonderful addition to the center. I wish to Circulation file running smoothly. say, “Thank-you” to Mr. Oldfield on behalf Yvonne Stanger Respectfully, Think SPRING! My reading list for this of the Inchelium Tribal Resource Center and Arkie Andrews past Winter is just about all gone. How the community who will benefit from these Shelly Davis, President is your list coming? Did you read to your gifts. What a wonderful way to remember Diana Aiken pa am siùs pow-wow committee heart’s content by a cozy fire during the long Eliza and the books she so much enjoyed. Barbara Vargas

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Colville Indian SpECIal SESSION February 2, 2000 Precision Pine Compiled by Berni Michel, CBC Recording Secretary Company Resolution Numbering Legend Natural Resources - Nat Management & Budget - M&B Education & Employment - E&E Veterans - Vet Ethics / Elections - Eth / Elc Tribal Government - Gov Human Services - Hum Law & Justice - L&J Culture - Cul Executive - Exc Gaming Task Force - Gam Community Development - Com

Tribal Pesticides Program Council. There SpECIal SESSION 2000-056.m&b will be no Tribal Funds utilized to join the February 3, 2000 Approve Donation Request for Northwest NTPPC. Chair or designee to has authority Native American Basket weavers Association to sign all pertinent documents and contracts. Council Members Present: Ted Bessette, in the amount of $500. 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, Colleen Cawston, Margie Hutchinson, 10 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, Jeanne Jerred, Gene Joseph, Deb Louie, Bob GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, Louie, Mike Marchand, Doc Mellon, Kevin DMellon, RSwan, DWatt) 1 AGAINST DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Rosenbaum, Lou Stone, Richard Swan, Doll (KRosenbaum) 0 ABSTAIN Watt. 2000-066.nat Delegation/Absent: Mathew Dick (leave). 2000-057.m&b Approve 3 year Grazing Permit to Collette Approve to allocate an amount not Adolph. November 1999 Listed by: Resolution No., Condensed to exceed $6,124.30 for the Inchelium 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, Recommendation Information, Colville Community Tables and Chairs funding to GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, Employee of the Month Business Council Vote Tally. come from General Fund. DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 2000-043.nat/m&b GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, John Paul Collections Assessment Contract for DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, 2000-067.nat Little Goose, Lower Monumental and DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Approve 3 year Grazing Permit to Antoine John has been employed with CIPP for 11.51 years and is currently Lower Granite Reservoirs with the Corps of A. Atkins. our stacker helper operator in the sawmill. John is an excellent employee Engineers. 2000-058.nat/m&b 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, here early each day and at his post ready to work at start of shift. John 10-signature emergency authorized by Approve Lake Roosevelt Site Assessment/ GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, will receive $150.00 cash, $50.00 gift certificate to Breadline, notation in Resolution 1991-431 on January 19, 2000. PA Grant Request to the Environmental DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, personal file, and certificate of recognition. Congratulations John! 10 FOR (DLouie, GJoseph, MMarchand, Protection Agency in the amount of $41,560. DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN LStone, MHutchinson, MDick, DWatt, No Tribal matching funds required. RSwan, JJerred, DMellon ) 0 AGAINST 0 11 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, 2000-068.nat ABSTAIN GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, Approve modification of rental portion of DMellon, KRosenbaum, RSwan, DWatt) 0 Farm Lease No. 95-45 to $10,000 for the 1999 2000-044.nat/m&b AGAINST 1 ABSTAIN (LStone) Farm Season due to lack of water availability Colville Indian Contract to conduct a cultural resources stemming from unforeseen problems with the inventory in the Little Goose Reservoir, 2000-059.nat/m&b equipment and the water level drawdown of Lower Snake River, Wa. Approve FY2000 Budget Modification Lake Roosevelt in the late Spring/Summer Precision Pine 10-signature emergency authorized for Resource, Inventory & Analysis Program months and new rental reflect $75 per acre by Resolution 1991-431 on January 19, in the amount of $109,000 with funding to thereafter. All other terms and conditions of 2000. 10 FOR (DLouie, GJoseph, LStone, come from 10% Reserves. Mod is needed the contract to remain the same. Company MHutchinson, MDick, MMarchand, DWatt, due to a miscalculation by FY2000 Budget 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, RSwan, JJerred, DMellon ) 0 AGAINST 0 Task Force. GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, ABSTAIN 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 2000-045.nat/m&b DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, 5 year Corps of Engineers Requirements DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 2000-069.nat Contract for Cultural Resources Management Approve purchase portion of Ronald Services in the Chief Joseph Dam Project 2000-060.nat/m&b McDonald Allotment from Myrna Simpson Area. Approve FY2000 Budget Modification for at an appraised value. Funds to be disbursed 10-signature emergency authorized IRMP Program in the amount of $125,491 out of Land Acquisition Account. by Resolution 1991-431 on January 19, with funding to come from 10% Reserves 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, 2000. 10 FOR (DLouie, GJoseph, RSwan, with $88,624 previously budgeted returned GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, MMarchand, DWatt, DMellon, MDick, to General Fund Reserves. Mod is needed DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, MHutchinson, LStone, JJerred ) 0 AGAINST due to a miscalculation by FY2000 Budget DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 0 ABSTAIN Task Force. 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, 2000-070.nat 2000-048.m&b/l&j GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, Approve purchase of portion of Ronald Approve to extend Acting Chief of Police, DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, McDonald Allotment from Robert Erb, Jr., Cory Orr, to the end of February 2000. DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN at an appraised value. Funds to be disbursed 10-signature emergency authorized by out of Land Acquisition Account. Resolution 1991-431 on January 20, 2000. 2000-061.nat 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, December 1999 10 FOR (JJerred, DLouie, DWatt, GJoseph, Approve to appoint Mike Marchand, GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, MHutchinson, TBessette, DMellon, RSwan, CBC, voting delegate and member to Council DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, Employee of the Month LStone, MDick) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN for Energy Resources Tribes. Chair or DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN designee has authority to sign all pertinent 2000-051.m&b/e&e documents. 2000-071.nat Approve Amendment #114 Federal Grant 10 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, Approve offer from Okanogan School Grant Coons for PSIS in the amount of $19,000. JJerred, DLouie, BLouie, DMellon, District Non-member Business Lease No. Grant is a Lumber Piler in CIPP’s Planer Mill and has worked with us 10 FOR (MHutchinson, JJerred, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, DWatt) 00-14 Tribal fee purchase (former Boy Scout presently for 4.41 years. He loves’ pulling dry twisted 1x4 Pine and likes it DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, DMellon, 1 AGAINST (GJoseph) 1 ABSTAIN Camp. For the term of use to be 2 month most when it’s 15°F with the wind blowing. Grant received $150.00 cash, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, DWatt) 0 (MMarchand) period (4/01 to 5/31). Rent: $1 per annum. $50.00 Whistler’s Gift Certificate, Framed Certificate of Recognition and AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Term: 10 years (1/01/00 to 12/31/09). 2000-062.nat 11 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, a Notation in his personal file. Congratulations Grant Coons! 2000-052.m&b Approve Revocable/Temporary GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, Approve to Rescind Resolution 1998-687 Construction Permit to Okanogan County DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, in regards to Members of the CTEC Board Public Works Department on tracts involved DWatt) 1 AGAINST (JJerred) 0 ABSTAIN of Directors. in upgrading existing rights of ways on 3 FOR (LStone, RSwan, DWatt) 7 Cache Creek Highway. Permit will stipulate 2000-072.nat AGAINST (MHutchinson, JJerred, GJoseph, conditions. Approve extension of McClure Farm/ DLouie, BLouie, DMellon, KRosenbaum) 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, Pasture Lease No. 87-49, Old Galler Ranch, Want to subscribe to the 2 ABSTAIN (TBessette, MMarchand). GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, for 120 day extension. Rent: $230 to be MOTION FAILED DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, advertised to all Tribal Members. Term: 120 TRIBAL TRIBUNE? Moving? DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN day extension (2/01/00 to 5/01/00). Send subscription or change of address to: 2000-053.m&b 11 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, Approve Donation Request for St. 2000-063.nat GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, Tribal Tribune, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155 Michael’s Mission in the amount of $3,250. Approve to modify 1999 Inchelium Ferry DMellon, KRosenbaum, RSwan, DWatt) 1 11 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, Budget in the amount of $1,374. AGAINST (LStone) 0 ABSTAIN Name: ______GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, FIRST MIDDEL INITIAL LAST DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan) 1 GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, 2000-073.nat AGAINST (DWatt) 0 ABSTAIN DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, Approve to amend Resolution 1999- DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 017 to read: delegate Elizabeth J. Parisien Address: ______2000-054.m&b to represent the Colville Tribe at the Farm Approve Donation Request for Citizens 2000-064.nat/m&b Service Agency Foreclosure Sale on February City:______State:______Zip: ______for Omak Schools Levy Committee in the Approve FY2000 Budget Modification 18, 2000. That Ms. Parisien bid up to a amount of $500. for Range Department in the amount of specified amount on the Kendall Brown 8 FOR(TBessette, MHutchinson, DLouie, $134,529 with funding to come from General property. Free to Adult Members of the Confederated Tribes of the BLouie, MMarchand, LStone, RSwan, Fund Reserves. Mod is needed due to a 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, Colville Reservation and Minors (Upon Parental Request). DWatt) 4 AGAINST (JJerred, GJoseph, miscalculation revenues by FY2000 Budget GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, DMellon, KRosenbaum) 0 ABSTAIN Task Force. DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, In Washington State ------$30.00 Per Year 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 2000-055.m&b GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, Elsewhere in United States ------$40.00 Per Year Approve Donation Request for United DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, 2000-074.nat/m&b Canada and Overseas ------$50.00 Per Year Indians of All Tribes Foundation in the DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Approve Colville Tribes commit to a Rates For All Other Subscriptions By Mail (Paid In Advance) amount of $500. contractual agreement with CenturyTel to 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, 2000-065.nat extend the phone lines to the Joe Moses Road. Call for Special Rates for Non-ColvilleTribal GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, Approve to appoint Maurice Socula and Member Elders, Disabled and Servicemen/women. DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, William Cleveland as Official Colville Tribal Please see SSFeB3, Page 18 DWatt) 0 AGAINST 9 ABSTAIN Representatives on the EPA funded National

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SSFeB3 Continued from page 17 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, 10 FOR (TBessette, GJoseph, regarding enrollment relinquishment of GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, DMellon, Tina Marie Goddard, case #99-100, that DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, DWatt) she will not be removed from membership Tribe agrees to pay 55% of the line extension DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 2 AGAINST (MHutchinson, JJerred) 0 until officially accepted into membership in the amount of $10,376 for 25,683 ft of DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN ABSTAIN into Coeur d’Alene Tribe of Idaho. Entitled buried/aerial construction, less 528 ft free of 2000-082.com to retroactive payment for the December 3, charge. The Five Star Enterprise Community 2000-078.l&j Approve to recommend that Carmen 2000-089.gov 1999 per capita of $500. in Nespelem has agreed to contribute the Approve Amendment to Proclamation Hack, non member from Okanogan County, Approve to endorse Jay Inselee (D), 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, other 45% of line extension in the amount specifically stating: 1) Zero Tolerance to and John St.Pierre, Nespelem District be District #1 for Congress. GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, of $8,491 from their second year funding Drug Houses (HUD). 2) Zero Tolerance to reappointed to Land Use Review Board for 11 FOR (TBessette, JJerred, GJoseph, DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, for a total cost of $18,867 from the General (HUD) house parties involving minors. 3) 3 year terms ending 12/11/02. DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, DMellon, DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Fund. Colville Tribe will assume ownership Zero Tolerance to stealing of others property. 11 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, DWatt) 1 of the said line extension. Chair or designee 4) Zero Tolerance to individual(s) who JJerred, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, AGAINST (MHutchinson) 0 ABSTAIN 2000-097.exc authority to sign contract agreement upon contribute to the delinquency of a minor. The DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, Approve that the General Membership completion of the Contract Review Process. CBC hereby directs by resolution that Tribal DWatt) 0 AGAINST 1 ABSTAIN (GJoseph) 2000-090.gov Meetings be exclusively for enrolled Colville 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, Police, Prosecuting Attorneys, Probation Approve to endorse James Davis, District Tribal Members. GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, & Parole, and Director of HUD to begin to 2000-083.gov #4 for Congress. 7 FOR (DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, deter the aforestated offenses by prosecution Enroll: Dreamer Anthony Best-Parisien, 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, DMellon, LStone, RSwan, DWatt) 5 DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN and persecution. It is in the best interest born September 11, 1999, case #99-212, GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, AGAINST (TBessette, MHutchinson, of tribal communities and their safety and entitled to retroactive payment of $500 - DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, JJerred, GJoseph, KRosenbaum) 0 ABSTAIN 2000-075.nat/m&b welfare to stop these activities. This will be 12/3/99 per capita. DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Approve budget modification adding immediately enforced. 11 FOR (TBessette, JJerred, GJoseph, 2000-098.e&e carry over to the Timber, Fish & Wildlife 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, DMellon, 2000-091.gov Approve annual cost of living increase Program Budget from FY98 to FY99 in GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, DWatt) 0 Approve to endorse Jim McDermitt (D), per grant award from US Department of the amount of $132,616 for a total FY1999 DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, AGAINST 1 ABSTAIN (MHutchinson) District #7 for Congress. Education for Voc. Rehab. Program at a budget of $250,662. Funded by BPA, no DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, COLA rate approved by the CBC. Further Tribal dollars. 2000-084.gov GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, rescind resolution 1999-711 and replace with 11 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, 2000-079.l&j/gov Adopt: Travis Junior Frank, born January DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, this resolution. JJerred, GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, Approve attorney contract for Rush, 30, 1996, case #00-17. DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 10 FOR (MHutchinson, JJerred, DLouie, MMarchand, DMellon, LStone, RSwan, Crane, Guenther, Barrister & Solicitors for 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, BLouie, MMarchand, DMellon, KRosen- DWatt) 1 AGAINST (KRosenbaum) 0 FY2000 in the amount of $100,000 fees and GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, 2000-092.gov baum, LStone, RSwan, DWatt) 0 AGAINST ABSTAIN $20,000 expenses. DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, Approve to endorse Adam Smith (D), 0 ABSTAIN 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN District #9 for Congress. 2000-076.nat/m&b GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, 2000-085.gov 11 FOR (TBessette, JJerred, GJoseph, 10-signature Emergency Approve outside attorney contract with DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, Adopt: Tina Jo Winnop, born September DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, DMellon, resolutions that were not read out Short, Cressman & Burgess. This amendment DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 8, 1970, case #00-20. KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, DWatt) 0 for confirmation in Special Session will add $28,350 to original contract and 2000-080.l&j/m&b 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, AGAINST 1 ABSTAIN (MHutchinson) is not included in this index. lengthen term of contract through September Approve attorney contract for Sonosky, GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, (2000-046; 2000-047; 2000. No new funds are being required. Chamber, Sachse & Endreson for FY2000 DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, 2000-093.gov 2000-049; 2000-050) 11 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, in the amount of $100,000 fees and $20,000 DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Approve by raising awareness of GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, expenses for attorney services related to importance of voting in upcoming elections DMellon, KRosenbaum, RSwan, DWatt) 0 off reservation issues and $20,000 in fees 2000-086.gov and whereas the t-shirts ADump Slade@ AGAINST 1 ABSTAIN (LStone) and $5,000 in expenses related to lobbying Deny Adoption: Daniel Cary Bicknell, will assist in raising awareness committee services. born October 17, 1976, case #00-18. recommends the purchase of 1,000 shirts to 2000-077.m&b/e&e 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, be utilized as voter registration incentives. Approve Dept. of Education, Business GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, Funds to come from cost sharing from Ownership Program, Special Demonstration DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, General Fund and CTEC. Grant for the period of 10/1/2000 to DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN 11 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, 9/30/2005. Application represents one year GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, funding in the amount of $259,424 federal 2000-081.vet 2000-087.gov DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, share, $27,016 non-federal share for a total Approve to allow for Donations Committee Approve to endorse John McCain (R) for DWatt) 1 AGAINST (JJerred) 0 ABSTAIN of $286,440. Non-federal share is in-kind to make exception in the amount of donation President. and is included in the FY2000 Voc. Rehab. to $5,000 for the Traveling Vietnam Wall to 10 FOR (TBessette, JJerred, GJoseph, 2000-094.gov Budget. No additional tribal funds required. be in Nespelem August 17-23, 2000. Funds DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, DMellon, Approve to amend Resolution 1999-581 Continuation beyond this year is contingent to be utilized for the direct expenses for this KRosenbaum, LStone, DWatt) 2 AGAINST and accept the definition and parameters from upon availability of Tribal support. Chair or display and the manpower for supervision (MHutchinson, LStone) 0 ABSTAIN the January 31, 2000, memorandum Office of designee to sign. of this display during this time. Donation Reservation Attorney Memorandum on this 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, to be made to American Legion Post #114 2000-088.gov subject. GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, Nespelem. Approve to endorse Debra Senn (D) for 11 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, Senate. GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, DWatt) 0 AGAINST (JJerred) 0 ABSTAIN

2000-095.gov/elc Approve Schedule of Events for 2000 General Elections. 12 FOR (TBessette, MHutchinson, JJerred, Jury Duty Listing GJoseph, DLouie, BLouie, MMarchand, DMellon, KRosenbaum, LStone, RSwan, DWatt) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN

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With dignity and respect for our loved ones Light is beginning to lift our spirits CCT Membership: respecting individual, much less, survived many hard winters. No electorate will bring prosperity and Light is beginning to lift our elected representatives. When ALL bureaucracy can change who we are, healing for ALL bands. We had spirits. No two people on earth are tribal members concerns are heard, not when we have our strong Elders many great Chiefs who sacrificed exactly alike. We are the Colville when natural resources are protected, to keep us centered. They recently their lives for our survival. I am Confederated Tribes. Thank Creator when deer herds thrive, and our stood up against the dysfunction very proud to be Moses-Columbia/ for our diversity, because our Indian waters are replenished with salmon, in our system, and persevered to Lakota. Every band is special and world would not be very interesting if balance will be restored to the people. secure their program. Without rich in tribal history, as the other. everyone looked, sounded, and acted We cannot move forward if we do not the changemakers on council, this We must teach our young they are louise “Wissie” pooler Desautel the same. One way we can be sure replace the incumbents who have no would not have happened. Witness a gift because of their heritage; they Louise Desautel, 62 of Coulee Dam, WA. died February 12, 2000, our differences do not cause conflict disregard for using their positions for to positive outcomes, restores faith. must understand they belong to a at the Coulee Community Nursing Home. We learn by example. At a recent is to honor the diversity of each tribal personal gain or favoritism. All tribal unique tribal family of many sacred Louise was born in Nespelem, WA, to Alice “Tannie” Tonasket and American Indian Development bands, not “better than, but part of’... band’s belief s and characteristics, members are guaranteed inherent William J. Pooler. Louise lived in Canada, California, and Florida before Association training on Juvenile Incumbents come and go, traditions cultures and traditions. We can live rights by enrollment numbers. To moving back to Washington in the 1970’s. She had been a waitress Justice, it was noted Indian people & culture are eternal. Lain-Lampt, and later a cashier at the Colville Tribal Trading Post until her car together in harmony if we respect preserve sacred tribal customs, will always be at war; war of the P.S. Happy 83rd Birthday ‘Iyapi’. I accident in December 1974, at which time she then lived at Eastern and support this kind of acceptance. elected leaders need to respect minds. Indians have the advantage, love you dad. State Hospital, Colville Tribal Convalescent Center, and the Coulee By their own actions, incumbents cultural practices and traditions. The we have withstood the passage of Was-Way, Community Nursing Home. proved they did not give much Indian way faces enough obstacles time by Creator’s will. Education Charlene BearCub-Thomas Louise was fond of weekend drives in the wilderness, camping, and thought to others outside themselves. without being subject to ridicule by strengthens our cause, as genuine Enrolled member of the Colville being with family and friends. Abusing a position for access to $34, exploitation. Elders’ hearts must not traditional and cultural values Confederated Tribes. She is survived by two daughters Donna Carlson of Aloha, OR, and 900.00 of gaming revenue to spend be burdened. nourish our spirit. Alice ‘Missy” Desautel of Portland, OR; a son Duane Johnson of Coulee on a pow-wow, should disturb the Our traditional ways have An honorable governing Dam, WA, sisters Lynda Tonasket of Keller, WA, Patricia Tonasket of ethical and moral fiber of any self- Malott; brother Marshall Pooler of Keller, WA, her mother Alice Poppie of Elmer City, WA, and eight grand children. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated for Louise on Tuesday, February 15th, 9 am, at the Keller Community Center with Father Bob We need to be there in full force Erikson serving as celebrant. Rosary services were held at 7 pm February 14th, at the Keller Community Center. Interment services Tribal Membership: I’m not happy with CTEC salaries to be there the next 100 years! Hotel, membership; COW’S POLLUTE followed at the Somday family cemetery in Malo, WA, with a dinner I am writing to remind everyone of $30-$70 dollars per hour at top restaurant, convention center, and a THE WATER; COW’S DAMAGE following at the Keller Community Center. to attend the General Membership management level, nor the 49 tribal casino, bingo hall complex. Water NEWLY PLANTED TREES! Arrangements were by Strate Funeral Home in Grand Coulee, WA. Meeting to be held March 18, 2000. members out of 236 employees, with rights are being taken away from COW’S RUIN WATERSHEDS! If desired, donations may be made to the Coulee Community Nursing We need to be there in full force, as 187 non-members working at Mill tribal members, tribal members are COW’s DUMP COW PIES ON Home. there several issues that need to be Bay. I understand its the same night paying for their water & sewer, any HUCKLEBERRIES, FOAM addressed. Such as the quarterly shift at Precision Pine. Yes, I realize where from $10, $30, $40, per month, BERRIES, INDIAN CARROTS, reports I’ve asked for the last two that besides the profit we make from more in the summer if they sprinkle MEDICINES, COW’S COMPETE Virgil “butch” Carson years, not the 98 report that’s last our investments is important, but their lawns. The certain % that is WITH WILDLIFE FOR HABITAT I would like to thank all the people who prayed for my dad “Butch” years business. CTEC printed one also important is the right to work supposed to be coming from CTEC THAT WAS INTENDED FOR and took time out for a handshake or a hug and comforting words. quarterly report in the Tribune in on ones own reservation, with ones to pay for HEW concerns is being put WILDLIFE. We need to return the June, I feel we need to have a say own investments. into the budget. The IHS, tribe, and A special thanks to all that helped the cooks, diggers, cleaning, lower grazing areas back to tribal so in how our money is to be spent, We’ve already invested a great contractors are building the systems, opening the community center for the services. And all that is involved. members, and get the cows back before it’s spent, and if we want to deal on the Mill Bay Casino, and and then having the tribal members Also Fairchild AF Base. For everyone that knew dad, he was not a where they belong, as it is we don’t church person, but he did get everything he asked for and that’s all make any new investments! Not read have a new casino to be built at pay for them. It seems the very make any money on the leases to that mattered. about it in the tribune, where we’re Airway Heights, and Penticton B.C. least the tribe , IHS, CTEC could To all who gave gifts of flowers and prayers please take this letter going to invest 20 million on a new which will take away some of our do is provide basic human needs, begin with! as your personal thank you. Casino at Mill Bay. Somewhere business. And still nothing definite the infrastructure, yet non member Gerry Gabriel Dad had a joke for everyone he talked to. Even as his life was we’ve gotten away from having on our slots! I’d rather see the cattle ranchers are getting free water Elmer City, WA fading, he kept his humor all the way to the end. I was amazed at his shareholders meetings, the previous destination resort at Coulee Dam, at permits, does this make sense to you! (Editor’s Note: This letter strength. Dad struggled over his health for many years, but it never C.E.O.’s met with us at district least we could depend on the 1-1/2 COW’s in the forested areas, exceeded the 450-word limit. It was stopped him from being out on that road visiting everyone and picking meetings, and off the reservation. million tourists that visit every year, needs to be voted on by the whole shortened to meet the word limit.) up his pardner Bud Baker for the drive to Barney’s Jct. And get that special prime rib dinner. Every now and then people would run into dad parked off the road (hiding) he would climb into the back of his van and sleep for hours, he loved the sound of the trees, the wind, fresh air, birds, everything that Outrageous amount of money to hold a comes with the outdoors. My dad and I had a very very special relationship in which I am so lucky that I have all these great memories and to be able to share with the children and grandchildren. Millennium Pow-Wow When the doctor told us that dad could not live on his own anymore, there was no question. Dad moved to Omak with me, he would race To The Tribal Membership: some personal interest? What or position to derive profit or advantage. reservations have a strong discipline, around in his electric chair, run into the walls, over the cat, across the CTEC issued a Check for an who protects Tribal members rights Decisions are supposed to represent when it comes to teachings of the dog and sometimes me. He would feel bad for a few seconds and race outrageous amount of money to when our Constitution and By-Laws the needs of ALL our people and not Longhouse. The “Soup Dance” is off again, chuckling as he went. hold a Millennium Pow-Wow on is used by Tribal Officials to control cater to personal interests or resemble one of those traditions that belong Dad would say at least once a week, “make sure your mom’s (Dotsi) December 3 1, January 1, 2, 2000! legitimate concerns that are raised influence peddling.” only at the Longhouse. It does not ashes are in my hand when I go. And of course dad took part of mom The Constitution and By-Laws among the tribal membership? Ethical behavior is still the most have a connection to a Pow-Wow. The Longhouse and the Pow-Wow with him. Dad’s grandson Jess owed his grandpa twenty dollars, Jess governs the relationship between the “Ethics in Tribal Government” important behavior for all tribal made sure his grandpa was paid back. You never know, you might are two separate entities. people and the Tribal Council. The state the conflict of interest: officials! Our Tribal Council must have to buy your way threw Grandma Dotsi.” By-Laws requires the Tribal Council “ ... public officials (or their To maintain our success as a viable Dad’s brother, Don Carson will be tearing up the roads now, so when be held to a higher ethical standard Indian Nation, we must enforce and members to take an oath to defend relatives and friends) should not and must be held accountable for you see that van, it’s Don driving. our Constitution. It says that Tribal profit from their public position. abide by our Constitution and By- all unethical behavior. We have Laws. Our children will learn by A lot of people have not met dad*s son and his wife “Hugo & Brent.” Council members are not supposed Those in public service very often They could not make it to the services, but they also send their best to all been taught by our Elders from to vote on any matters in which they have access to information not watching us and they will iniitate our who loved and cared for dad. And I thank them for the love and support generation-to-generation not to mock ethical actions. have a “pecuniary interest”. generally available to the public, the all the phone calls, making sure I was okay through our fathers passing. the unwritten rules of the Longhouse. Respectfully, Thank you again. Patti What rules govern the Tribal use of which places them in a position Council if the Constitution and By- to reap gain or profit. To act upon It has been my experience that other Dorothy Redthunder-Camarena Laws or any other legal documents this knowledge for personal gain is, can be suspended at any time to serve in fact, the unscrupulous use of one’s Thomas (Tommie) O. Nee Born in Wilbur on December 29, 1920, Tommie died Sunday, January In response 30, 2000 in his home in Keller. Tommie graduated from Wilbur High School in 1939. During World Will I Become a Dear Editor, an extra pair of hands once in awhile. War II, he was stationed in Germany and served overseas for four years In response to Marlene R. I agree with Marlene 100% that with a field artillery unit. Upon Tommie’s return to Keller, he owned and Xhurape’s letter to the Editor in there are some employees who are operated a cattle ranch with his father. January 31, 2000 issue of the Tribal not honest and hardworking as the In 1949 he married Marguerite Joyce Maycumber and they made Target Now? their home in Keller, Washington. He also worked in the logging industry Tribune. She mentioned that she has majority of the employees. I feel and for the State of Washington for a number of years. In 1963 he many “facts” about the staff at the these people are in a very small This article is in response to the 3. Please submit your response in Convalescent Center mistreating minority. I think the membership is began his career with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Fire Management article from Lou Stone’s web-site the next Tribal Tribune for all to read. and retired in 1989. the Elders. If she really has the doing fairly good job of eliminating entitled, “Re-cycled Low Standard,” Tommie is preceded in death by his mother and father, Ruby and 4. Lastly, please change the name “facts,” then why didn’t she report these people. I think the membership which has been circulating around Thomas H. Nee. of your web-site to something that them to the proper authorities as a whole realizes that if this Tribe Tommie is survived by his wife, Joyce at home in Keller, his sons, the Tribe lately. For those of you not does not include ‘Colville Tribe’ in it. instead complaining about it in the is to be governed properly the David and Mike both of Keller, Tom of Otis Orchards, Les of Reardan and familiar with this particular article, I fear outsiders will come across your newspaper. This article in the paper membership all have to go out and Jamie of Wilbur. His daughters Linda of Keller, Penny Flowers of Grand it is your typical negative, finger articles and think poorly of our Tribe only creates animosity. vote at election time for honest Coulee, Ruby Nee-Burris and Jody both of Spokane, 10 grandchildren pointing editorial characterizing based on your negative thoughts. Has Marlene ever worked in a and hardworking candidates. Not and 10 great-grandchildren. the entire Tribal leadership (except In my opinion, this is what a Long Term Health Care Facility necessarily a relative or a good Rosary was held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 at Lou himself of course) as managing true leader would’ve done in the or volunteered her time at the friend, but honest and hardworking the Keller Community Center. Funeral services were held Thursday, the Tribe in what Lou calls a . 4 first place. Please be a leader, Convalescent Center? If she has, candidates who is willing to work for February 3, 2000 at the Keller Community Center. Burial followed at stumble bum” manner-basically she would appreciate the fact that the good of the Tribe as a whole not the Keller Cemetary. Father Bob Erickson officiated. not a complainer-we’re tired of placing blame on everybody and it is difficult and stressful to work just for special interest group. Memorial contributions can be made to the Keller Cemetery Fund hearing about it. Complaining does anybody who works for the Tribal in this facility on a daily basis and, K.B. Aura or the charity of your choice. nothing more than fool an individual government, CTEC, IHS, and BIA. Lord only knows, the staff could use Coulee Dam, WA I was very discouraged by this into thinking that he/she is doing article because 1.) there was nothing something constructive. positive mentioned in the entire Cordially, Thank you Geoff Miller The family of Thomas O. (Tommie) Nee would like to express article, and 2.) no solutions were letters to the Editor our sincere thanks to all our family, friends, and neighbors provided to go along with the gripe. Omak, Wa. who helped us through the recent loss of Tommie. The love, With this in mind, I would like to Letters to the Editor must meet the legal standards set for encouragement and support you all offered made his passing challenge Lou Stone to the following: libel and slander. Any letter that may contain questionable much easier to bear for the whole family. We would especially like 1. Please re-direct the comments or opinions will be reviewed by the Reservation to thank all of those who brought food for the dinner. Unfortunately, time and effort spent on this we misplaced the list of all you good people, but we want the “negative” editorial to create Attorney’s Office. All letters must contain the writer’s community to know that we truly appreciate all of your help and a “positive” editorial about signature, address, and telephone (if available). Letters are assistance. God bless you all. your Tribe and your peers. limited to 450-words. Letters not signed, or exceeding the Joyce Nee; David and Veronica Nee and family; Linda Nee Life cannot be that bad. 450-word limit will not be published. and Chris Jurgensen; Penny and John Flowers; Ruby and Tiny 2. Given the content Views and opinion expressed in Letters to the Editor, Burris and family; Tom and Tina Nee and family; Mike and Mary of your web-site article, Nee and family; Les and Brenda Nee and family; Jodi Nee; Jamie complimentary or critical, are those of the writer of the letter. please give us your complete and Lynne Nee. They are not endorsed by the Tribal Tribune staff, Tribal definition of a “stumble bum” and then justify how Administration, Tribal Business Council, or the Colville you are not a “stumble bum” Confederated Tribes membership as a whole. yourself.

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all over the country and from up memory...did the Native Americans day on, I stand on the decision of not Tom M. Wilson “Two Moons” End of Era into the Canadian borders...they have one of their own “All Indian participating with the small town of (Editor’s Note: This letter too, are “Indian” a thin line, called Rodeo” held I the rodeo grounds... Omak’s Rodeo. And still want them exceeded the 450-word limit. It was There shouldn’t be any question may have been*only on assumption the border...doesn’t make them and “all of the stores and shops” to build their own rodeo grounds up shortened to meet the word limit.) or intention to “boycott” the small as I would see it, “as long as the water any less...some may have horses across the river - “close” for that on their own side of the River. town ‘rodeo’ to which they wish to flows” the ‘Indians will always have for the Suicide Race or some may week end because it was an “All Sincerely, be known as. Refuse to uphold our a place to celebrate’ and to have their enjoy to listen to the drum and Indian Rodeo” and they weren’t own culture - traditions on our own own get together. participate in the Pow Wow...again, included, so they gave the directive lands!!! I really acknowledge the Then after many successful years too...still known to many Native to ‘their town’ to shut everything agreement of a “hand shake” instead of the “Indian Suicide Horse Race” Americans as the “War Dance”... down, for that weekend. Right then Change in our of having it written down on a piece and the crowds it has drawn...a let’s all stand together and not even and there makes the ‘statement’ that of paper, which always seems to be few non Native Americans from go to the bargaining table with these they do not want our business, or they changed any way. The fine people of across the Okanogan River, makes “few” discriminating people on this won’t support the ‘Native American’ the past, Dr. Benson and a few others, a decision that the Indians are not stampede board or Omak Council. Tribal government happenings, but want to talk and along with the “sister’s” with whom longer needed or wanted...choose *My recommendation is for them to the land does belong...Nancy and to eliminate the Native Americans. being building their own rodeo. negotiate to support what they tend to Theresa...We’re probably happy and Not only the “Colville Tribe” to Grounds up on the flats, and they believe is “their week-end” to shine... is happening glad to help everyone enjoy this get which the activities are held on the can have their own rodeo...that would but only and only, if the “Indians” together, on the second week end of Colville Indian Reservation...but eliminate any negotiations having hold their Suicide race, so they can August. I am in no way stating that I all of the Native Americans from to be made...and I say this only in make their green backs...from this slowly but surely actually know of what the agreement All My Relations: However we have problems like Change in our Tribal government nepotism and favortism occurring in I know of what happened is happening slowly but surely! programs. This only leads to turmoil. Dear Tribal Tribune: bygones,---I know of what happened, and all you And thank everyone very our members is critically unbalanced, There has been some resistance Tribal administration failed to First, many of you know, my but is it, my grandmothers fault, much for all the flowers and cards. staff-wide, and-managerial ways but that is expected. deal with these problems in the Our government needs to become past and now the council has to get grandmother passed away, and it she was ripped off, and in her last Thanks to the cooks for their meal need to be questioned. There treating more effective and efficient. Most of involved. was to my surprise that the number days, left alone, because of others preparation, you all did an excellent members with force, and no one all, It needs to be Representative of Some people call this “Mi- of families that pulled together to guilty feelings, you robbed her of job. Thanks to Darlene Wilder for all knows--- our people. cro-management.”I call it “Leader- help my mother, sure many of them her self-esteem her belonging, and her help in locating family members, When I went to pick up my had their differences prior to my prized possession, yet your sitting We sincerely appreciate everything. There has been son much injustice ship!” grandmother, she was sitting as and unfairness that change needed I hope all of you are in good health grandmothers death, but they were somewhere wondering why people Secondly I find it appalling how close to the front door as possible, adults enough to put their differences are pointing fingers, it’s because we the Colville Convalescent Center to happen. and looking forward to Spring. without a blanket, with out her Tribal employees need to follow My prayers are with you and your aside and, which it should be that all know, and you payback will come treat elders, and for you to have your support stockings, that we paid for, way, I guess for many of the other in triplicate, believe me. I and other family members in that facility the the tribal plan of operations, then families. without a sweater, with all her bags family members the old adage, “take family members that were there with background of that facility needs to be injustice wouldn’t occur. Respectfully sitting around her, as if she was it to your grave” stands front and my mother, Barbara Garry, all were fully investigated. The staff refused being kicked out of that facility, this center. I do not feel that you people, very pleased how everyone pitched to release my grand mother. In my With dignity and respect for our loved ones and -you all know who you are, are in and helped it certainly took the grandmothers instance, she refused was at 11:00 p.m. at night. For you either feeling guilty because of your stress away from my mother having to stay there anymore, because she that have family members in this treatment of my grandmother, or to do it all. I want to thank Jeremy stated she was being slapped, I had facility to better take care of your guilty of what you took from her. In Renion and Jess Palmer for the deer to transport her in my van, which own, I certainly wouldn’t want to be any event, your presence was missed meat, Cathy, Pauline and Marie for given my grandmothers age, had on the receiving end of this type of and declared as “not caring” or all their help, there were so many to be the most uncomfortable way treatment. “ignorant’ to other family members people to thank, it’s a time you have and my intention is to let you other Sincerely, feelings, meaning my mothers. to endure, and when family support tribal members know that this type of Marlene R. Xhurape Mary Jennifer Marchand My grandmother on my fathers shows up for all directions you in treatment, initialized on our own rex, Spokane, WA Born May 9, 1977 in Omak, Washington. Died on February 20, side, always said let by gone be by- amaze that people actually do care but a entity that is supposed to help 2000, as the result of a car accident. Mary was a member of Colville Tribe (Okanogan, Wenatchee, Arrow Lakes bands). Her Indian name was Pa Xa Petsa (blessed blanket). Survived by parents Michael and Dorothy Marchand, sister Charissa Marchand, and brother William Marchand, and paternal grandparents Edward and Thelma Marchand. I have some FACTS I’d like Mary was an honor student at the University of Washington and was planning to become a high school math teacher. She was active in tutoring disadvantaged children in the Seattle area and also worked to share with you part-time at the University’s sports programs to help earn her own way through college. She was President of the UW Indian Club and In reading the January 2000 Tribal by making false allegations, we portrayed as idiots for condoning and If you say so, I am formally let- was busy planning the spring UW Pow-wow. She was the former Tribune I felt the need to respond are losing money...you definitely accepting this activity. Better yet how ting anyone who takes the time to Miss Colville Confederated Tribes in 1996-1997 and represented the to Stephanie Laramie’s letter to the got that right, we’ve got to be many of the 8000+ Enrolled Tribal read this know publicly that I am tribe at royalty competitions, including her favorites at the Gathering Editor. losing money because some elected Members are even aware what our exposing my incompetence---my in- of Nations and at the National Congress of American Indians. Mary Although everyone is entitled to officials choose to use their position entire tribe is being portrayed as on competence that I should of stayed an was a women’s fancy dancer and competed at pow-wows throughout their own opinions in life I can say for personal gain instead of what the World Wide Web? Mr. Herman Inchelium District Voter and maybe the western states until she was stricken by severe rheumatoid arthritis I haven’t heard directly or indirectly they were elected to do “For the L. Stone chose to be nothing more my vote and voice would of counted last year. She was an excellent seamstress and made her own dance anyone insinuate that Inchelium People.” than a negative “Elected Official” for something. outfits, and many people made requests for her to sew them outfits. District Voters are ignorant and/or If you have or someone you know throughout the many pages. Charlene ‘Sam’ Wilson She enjoyed braiding hair for her friends at pow-wows and liked to incompetent for election Herman L. has the Internet please take the time draw. She also participated in the UW ROTC and attended training at Stone. In fact I I believe all my family to find Mr. Herman L. Stone’s web Fort Knox, Kentucky and Fort Lewis, Washington for future officers. vote Inchelium District but myself site “Colville Tribal Speaks” which At Omak High School, Mary was voted “Most Inspirational”, “Best and they definitely are not ignorant he so kindly had published in The Offensive Player” and best “Defensive Player” on her softball team, and/or incompetent. Star-Coulee Dam Newspaper. Let This I know she liked basketball, and also broke school records for weight lifting. I have some FACTS I’d like to me set an example here: A teacher She liked to ride horses, snow ski and snowboard, and could play the share with you. Herman L. Stone sets an assignment to their students violin and piano. She also enjoyed hunting and fishing and huckleberry gave me lip service and continues to do a report on various to be fact picking with her family. Mary was very proud of her tribe and always to do so, after leaving numerous Tribe’s in the United States. said that she wanted to do something with her life to make her family messages I’ve given up, after all If one of the students chose our Dear Editor & Tribal people, take me to the store. My room is kept and tribe happy. She will be missed by many friends and relatives. the certified letter said “If I had any spectacular Tribe they may be I am writing because I live at the clean, I am fed good meals & they Following is a poem that she wrote: questions not to hesitate to call”... unfortunate in finding this website Convalescent Center & have since have helped me get personal things A FANCY DANCER’S PRAYER: sure I could of spoke to any other which is belittling, unprofessional 7/98 & this is my second stay here. that I have wanted for my room like The booms of the drum’s first beats send a Election Committee Member but I and a disgrace to the Tribe in The first time in 1990, the staff my satellite dish. thunder through the whole powwow place. wanted to speak directly to the author which I am enrolled. Herman L. helped me get back on my feet and I Since I have been here I have been of my letter and that was Herman L. Stone does not speak for me nor returned to my home. treated right & I can say the elders Stone. It’s approximately 2-3 months my enrolled children. Instead of I came here on a stretcher & are not abused. There are people worked toward using a wheelchair & who can not talk & they have never later and my phone hasn’t rang from someone learning some reliable In loving memory of him yet, is this lip service? facts on our Tribe they could learn now I am able to use a walker & have been mistreated. The people here are In the mere attempts to hinder from this website exactly how many started to use my cane. They helped loved & cared for by the CTCC staff. Dolly louie & Robin Circle the Council Representatives job of our enrolled Tribal Members are me get to where I am today & even This I know to be fact. had a party & made me a certificate Sincerely, The heart is a very strong thing when I walked my “first” 112 steps. Lester Yellowwolf But it knows it’s limits They have helped me get to the Nespelem, WA and it can not heal from everything goals that I have set for myself. My heart hurts so much. Make your voice When I want to go shopping they It feels like it’s no longer whole. Sometimes I feel like when you died so did a small peice of my soul. and choice heard, Now I am numb like my spirit is wandering aimlessly. And I pray that one day my spirit will be set free. Thank You I think about you all the time. not just at Dear Editor: There’s not a day that goes by when you’re not on my mind. I would like to give a somewhat belated Thank You to the indian I lay in bed awake all through the night, people. I am Doc Benson’s step son. I would like to give special thanks hoping and praying everything will turn out all right. election time to the Owhi family for helping to set up the Seven Drum Ceremony When I am not awake thinking of you, for Chuck’s funeral. I also give my complete admiration, respect and I am asleep dreaming of you. Thanks to the elders who performed the ceremony. I was honored as Enrolled Colville Tribal Members, I believe that with this Vote, the I love those dreams because you are still here, I’m sure was the spirit of my stepfather. The ceremony was beautiful, Did you know that your elected membership that depend on non- but when I awake you disappear. powerful and I’m sure very ancient. It was a great honor and tribute Tribal Council voted that “Only enrolled family members to drive And every time I have to wake up to my father. Thank You! Mike Thatcher Enrolled Members” can attend the and/or assist them are not going to I feel like I want to die, General Membership Meeting being be able to attend. Could this be the Because it feels like I am losing you all over again, and the only thing I can do is sit here and cry. held in Inchelium, WA on March hidden agenda that the Councils 18, 2000. wants? If I could just see you one more time There was 1(one) Council person I do not know if this decision can even just one more glance. If I had only one more chance. that voted against this recommenda- be changed. BUT it is our meeting So many things I wish I could say. tion and it was Jeannie Jarred from and there has NEVER been an If only God would have let you stay. the Keller District. I applaud her. “Enrolled Member Only” meeting General Membership Darlena “Doll” Watt, Omak Dis- in the past, so why now? When I am feeling sad or blue I’ll remember the times I shared with you. trict Council person stated that there Call your Councilperson(s) Meeting The memories of us and the friends we made, would be sensitive issues discussed. I (509)634-2200 or toll free: 1-888- General Membership meeting is to be held at I know for sure these things will never fade. questioned what sensitive issues, the 881-7684 and voice your opinion on Inchelium, Washington on March 18, 2000, But I guess there is not much I can do, Colville Tribes issues can be found the above. starting at 9:00 a.m. For further information, just accept what God had planned for you. in numerous newspapers, local and Make your voice and choice So I will leave you with this one last note, national and on the Internet. heard, not just at election time. please contact Colleen F. Cawston, You will always be loved and missed, I believe that this VOTE helped Shirley K. Charley Chairperson Colville Business Council. and for you this poem I wrote. the Council put another barrier in Omak, WA Written by: Daphne S. Clark -- Feb.1, 2000 front of the membership.

TRIBAL TRIBuNE TuESDAY, FEBuRARY 29, 2000 TRIBAL PEOPLE TRIBAL TRIBuNE 5 Locks of Love Christmas Kudos to Anna Sandvig, Togegher Community Health Represetitive in The Charles and Gertrude Toulou Inchelium! February 5th Anna had family celebrated in Coulee Dam their first her long hair cut off and donated it to Christmas together as a family in 34 years. the “Locks of Love” Foundation. The Their eldest son Charles Toulou Jr. and minimum they can accept is 10”. As wife Sherry reside in California. He is an you can see her hair was well over engineer/manager for Tractebel Power Co. one foot long. Tribal Health Is proud Their daughter Kande is married to Bob of Anna for giving such a special gift Merriman they reside in Coulee Dam. Knade to these unfortunate children. is a clerk at a local grocery store. Bob is a Tribal Police Officer for the Colville Tribe. It is a non-profit organnization that Our youngest son Randy Toulou is a provides custom, vaccum-cap hair- senior master sergeant at Davis Monthan Air pieces to financially diaadvantaged Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. Randy has children with long term medical hair been in the Air Force for 23 Years. loss. If you might be interested in becoming a donor you can review their web site at www.locksoflove.org or call Toll Free At 1-888-896-1588.

THERESA R. SAM IS TAKING Thank WEDDING VOWS WITH You RONALD BRUCE (COYOTE) WILEY The cake was present- AT SHAKER CHURCH IN NESPELEM ed on Friday, February APRIL 8, 2000 - RECEPTION AFTERWARD INFO ON RECEPTION W/ INVITATION! 18, by Millie and Norman Steele to the Bingo Em- ployees at the Okanogan Bingo-Casino, Okanogan, WA. It was the Steele’s Congratulations To way of thanking the em- ployees for presenting them with a Pendleton Our Daughter blanket on Valentine’s Day to commemorate their 52nd Wedding Anniversary. They were married the day after Valentine’s We are writing this letter to congratulate our daughter, Ashley Carden, on a great 1999 rodeo season. She had 6 wins in the Mutton Bustin, which included Pasco, Cheney, Newport, Keller, Tonasket and Spokane. She also had 2 wins in the Goat Undecorating at Newport and Republic. She had 2 all-around Lil’ Miss Colville wins at Cheney and Tonasket. Ashley competed at the Eastern Washington Junior Rodeo Association Finals in Colfax on September 23 and Confederated Tribes 24. At the final she had wins in the Mutton Bustin, Goat Undecorating, Hello, My name is Cree Warriors- California Stake, and a second in the Pistol Bullet. I am from the Colville Barrel Racing. She also won the All- Tribes. I represent the Colville Around in Colfax. Confederated Tribe 2000-2001. It is She received various prizes which a honor for me to represent the great included buckles, trophies, hat, breast Colville Nation. I am hopeful that collar, halter, feed bag and jacket. Ashley is 6 years old and lives young and old can learn from each in Bridgeport and goes to school in other. We need to keep our culture Mansfield, she loves to rodeo, fish, alive and strong. I would like to ask hunt, and go to ropings with her dad where she helps move steers and practices all the children not to do drugs or her events. alcohol. We need to be strong for our In closing we would like to say how proud we are of our daughter and to future. It is time for all native people to join together in peace, tradition and understanding.. So we can be here for thousands of more years. I would like to thank the many people whom supported me. Most of all I want to thank Jesus. Thank You & God Bless You. Cree Warriors-Pistol Bullet. Lil’ A Brief History of the Nicholson Miss Colville Confederated Tribe.

We have been raising livestock all of our lives. brother Raymond started his herd on his own and is still My great grandmother Millie Quintasket, had a herd in the cattle business. My sister Elizabeth Nicholson of horses in the 1880’s. My uncle Alec Nicholson, Breiler and husband, Glen had their own herd of cattle had a herd of cattle in the 1900’s. After his death, his until they retired. Their daughter, Darlene Brieler son Bill Nicholson, carried on until his death and his Giesen and husband, Dennis are cattle ranchers third widow sold out. generation. My dad, Narcisse Nicholson, used to feed his brother Also Darlene’s daughter, Diane and husband Mark Alec’s cattle in the winter time at Antoine Valley are cattle ranchers in Oregon, fourth generation (now Havillah). My dad eventually got his own herd stockmen. Democrat Vote of cattle and would range them in the summer, on My sister Chrissie Nicholson Hutton, and husband, Omak Mountain, where he and his three older children Bub were cattle ranchers now retired. Their son Ed had allotments, and winter feed them on his place at Hutton raises Quarter Horses, third generation. It has Ad Ellisforde. When he died, his son Richard carried on been my family’s livelihood through good years and with the herd. After Richard’s death four years ago, bad. his son Marty took over and is a third generation cattle In the beginning we were encouraged to become farmers and were even offered 100 head free to range raiser. on the reservation, which we never took advantage of When the Indian Agency was getting cattle from And now this movement to get rid of the cattle on the the drought stricken Midwest and distributing them reservation because they are supposedly destructive to eligible livestock operators. I applied for the I.D. to native plants and water. The weeds are becoming cattle and received a herd and that is how I got my rampant, they are crowding out the native plants. Cows start. My brother Billy Nicholson also received his do not eat huckleberries, bears do. Cows do not eat cattle from the Agency I.D. Program, and sold them bushes, deer will. Is the plan to set up the reservation after several years. His son Gene Nicholson, is a cattle as a tourist thing? I think the reservation will be a fire rancher third generation. hazard if cattle are not there to graze. My older brother, Joe Nicholson started his own in the cattle business, and now retired. My youngest Paid for by the Ferry County Democrat party for Democrat by the Ferry Paid County

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TREE TALK English mufins Cake donuts Pies By Gary Martin FaMIly lIVING Rice Animal crackers Croissants Pasta Buttered popcorn Low-fat crackers Big mufins with lOG aCCOUNTabIlITy order. In addition to a number, the That’s how we account for logs EDUCaTOR (soda, graham, rye, plain) nuts, etc. CaThy J. DESaUTEl Angel food cake Chips How’s it going this month! I tickets list important information on the trucks. Now, there are also Plain popcorn Egg noodle think we’re getting close to spring! such as the timber sale unit, block some logs that get left in the forest. March is National Nutrition Month. Many of us made Pretzels High-fat crackers We were at a public meeting awhile number, scaling unit, date loaded, Some logs may get missed in the New Year’s Resolutions to lose weight and some of us Vanilla wafers truck number or license number, skidding or yarding process. Snow were unable to keep those resolutions. Now, however, Fig bars back and I heard a very good concern. might be the time to decide to just “eat healthy”. To assist The concern is; how are all the logs destination of the logs and other may cover up logs and make them you in eating healthy, the USDA has developed the food DAIRY from Tribal timber sales, accounted useful things. The logging truck gets tough to see. Some logs may get left guide pyramid and the food label. GOOD OKAY AVOID for? This is a very important concern loaded and before pulling away from at a landing because there weren’t Skim milk 2% milk Whole milk 1-2% cottage cheese Low-fat yogurt Ice cream Cream and one that I’ve been wanting to talk the loader, the filled out truck ticket enough to make a truckload. Various ThE NEW FOODlabEl 1-2% cheese Ice milk Non-dairy about. Since we may be in “breakup” is stapled to a log at the front of the things occur, that result in some logs coffee creamers as you read this and the movement load. The truck driver also paints not getting put on a truck. We try Non-fat yogurt Part skim cheeses (mozzarella, ricotta) of logging trucks will have slowed ticket information on the logs. to minimize this; but it’s going to Reduced-fat sour cream down, let’s talk about how we keep The logs are now on their way happen. This is one of the realities of Reduced-fat cream cheese track of all these logs. to various destination points. Our logging. We also wish to account for MEATS Logs are produced on a timber main destination point is the Colville these logs. Our timber sale officers GOOD OKAY AVOID sale. After a tree is felled, it is Timber Resource Company sort yard look for these logs as part of their Fish Tuna in oil ”Prime” grades then “manufactured” into logs. in Omak, Washington. Tribal logs “waste scale” process. Sometimes the Poultry without skin Oysters Spare ribs The logs are then brought to a also travel directly to other log yards logger will go back and get these logs Water-packed tuna Shrimp Regular cold cuts Low fat cold cuts Lobster Sausage landing. Each log is important. This in eastern Washington, such as those and put them on a truck. Sometimes ”Select” grades Scallops Bacon is the forest product that is being in Republic, Kettle Falls, Colville there aren’t enough missed logs to ”Choice” grades Crab Fried meats generated by the timber sale. This is and to the yard at Quality Veneer feasibly send equipment back and Organ meats – liver, in Omak. At times, tribal logs may get. Either way, our timber sale kidney, sweetbreads the forest product that the Colville Canned Tribe receives monetary value for. be trucked to the coast, for export. officer will scale them on the spot meats Stumpage revenue comes from the Our objective is to have a “receipt” and turn in an accounting of all the price that a log purchaser is willing for each and every log truck that is missed logs. Our goal is to account FATS GOOD OKAY AVOID to pay for a log. The logs are loaded hauling tribal logs. This is part of the for each and every log; those that are Olive oil Mayonnaise Butter onto trucks and hauled to a certain accountability process. on the trucks and those that might get Sesame oil Creamy salad dressings Lard delivery point. As trucks are travelling, the ticket left in the forest. Canola oil Bacon fat Saflower oil Hydrogenated Now, let’s talk about and painted information are displayed Thousands upon thousands of logs shortening accountability. The equipment at on the front of the load. If a loaded are produced on the typical timber Sunlower oil Coconut oil the landing, that loads the logs on the truck is parked somewhere, it should sale on the Colville Reservation. Corn oil Palm oil trucks, is the “loader”. We also have have a ticket on it and the driver These are logs of all different sizes. Peanut oil Cocoa butter (chocolate) “self-loaders”, which are logging should also have a “receipt”. Please During an annual logging season, Salad dressings made trucks that can load themselves. keep in mind that additional logging there are thousands of trips made by with unsaturated fats The loader is a key part in the trucks travel across the Reservation, logging trucks. When I see all the logs The food label is found on all food packaging and, for un-packaged foods such as fresh produce, the information ©COPY;1997 HeartPoint Updated September 1997 accountability process. Each and that carry logs belonging to someone stacked up at the Tribal sort yard, I is displayed next to that item in the super market. every loader on a Tribal timber sale else. It may be, that these trucks do always wonder how it is possible The current food label is really a useful tool. For those FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EATING HEALTHY, is issued a “log truck ticket book” not display a “ticket”. Again, our goal to account for each and every log. of us who grew up puzzling over food ingredients, the BELOW IS A LIST OF WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY by our Timber Sale Officer. This is is to be 100% accountable for each Various circumstances may result current one is quite explicit and reproducible. BULLETIN PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU: Take a moment to study it now, and then read it when Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture...... VT0069 basically a “receipt book”. Each load and every truckload of tribal logs. in some logs getting missed or you’re in the supermarket. Choosing Foods for Good Health ...... MNNCR472 of logs, on each truck, is assigned a The truck tickets help us with this. misplaced. We human beings are not CalORIES Dietary Guidelines Poster ...... M1466 number and a ticket. The ticket shows When the truck reaches the perfect. It reassures me though, that Clearly listed. Many people will benefit from decreased Eating to Lower Your Blood Cholesterol...... EB1531 Food Behavior Checklist...... C0501 that the logs belong to the Colville destination point it is weighed at the we have a good, worthy objective. calories in their diets, along with the attendant weight loss. This can be beneficial for cholesterol and fat metabolism Food Pyramid Guide (booklet)...... G0252 Confederated Tribes. “weight scale station”. The driver We try to be 100% accountable for as well. Remember that fat has the highest “calories per The ticket book contains color turns in a color coded, numbered each and every log and we do the gram” of food. coded, numbered tickets. One copy ticket for that load. Now, the log best we can, to achieve that goal. I FaT, SaTURaTED FaT aND ChOlESTEROl Takes the next several lines, reflecting the importance of the ticket is stapled to the log load buyer has a ticket for their records. think we have a good system in place of these substances in the diet. Remember these 4-h / aG / NaTURal on the truck. One copy is kept by the The logs are unloaded and placed in with our truck “tickets”. We have guidelines: truck driver. One additional copy is the yard for scaling. Loads are kept the “waste scale” process as part of STEp 1 DIET [ lOW FaT DIET ] RESOURCE aGENT kept by the driver, to be turned in at separate for scaling. The log scaler the timber sale contract. There are ฀ Total fats: less than 30% of total calories bRIaN CUMMINGS ฀ Saturated fats: less than 10% of total calories the “weight scale station” at the log comes along and measures every lots of checks and balances. If you ฀ Monounsaturated: less than 15% of total calories delivery point. The fourth copy stays log in that load. The scaler picks up think of something that can make ฀ Polyunsaturated: less than 10% of total calories SaFE pRaCTICES FOR in the ticket book. All four of these the ticket that was stapled to the load our process even better, please let ฀ Cholesterol: less than 300 mg daily TIMbER FallING color coded tickets have the same and turns it in along with the scale us know. I’m glad this concern was STEp 2 DIET: [ lOW FaT DIET ] Jerry Bonagofsky, Safety Director for Washington ฀ Total fats: 25-30% of total calories Contract Loggers Association number on them. This is the ticket report. Now, every log has been spoken at that public meeting. The ฀ Saturated fats: less than 7% of total calories and this is the number, that help us measured and assigned to a particular Colville Tribe deserves a complete, ฀ Monounsaturated: less than 10% of total calories Falling and bucking timber continues to be the most account for that particular load of ticket number. On a regular basis, an accurate accounting of all logs from ฀ Polyunsaturated: less than 10% of total calories dangerous aspect of logging operations. The weather, logs. When the ticket book is used accounting of all the scaled loads, their timber sales. I hope our talk, ฀ Cholesterol: less than 200 mg daily tools used, and unsafe falling practices can all contribute SODIUM to accidents. Falling is extremely dangerous, so never up, the loader operator returns it to comes into the Bureau of Indian has helped to explain our objectives It’s easier to stay within that 2000-3000 mg (2-3 gram) work alone. our Timber Sale Officer. Affairs and the purchaser is sent a bill and process. Watch for that first guideline when the information is clearly stated. This article reviews general falling and bucking safety The tickets are used in consecutive for all the logs from that timber sale. wildflower and we’ll talk with you DIETaRy FIbER practices. The information adheres to established safety Let the label help you find that 25-50 grams of fiber and health rules that can be found in state logging safety daily. regulations. I would recommend you seek the assistance ThE bOTTOM halF OF ThE labEl of an experienced faller to provide on0the-job training. RESOuRCES NEWS This will give you insight into some particular nutrients Before you begin work, make sure you protect yourself found in the food. It also reminds you of the amounts of with appropriate safety equipment. A hard hat, eye, hearing nutrients recommended for Step 1 low cholesterol diets, and leg protection, and a pair of heavy-duty work boots are the recommended amounts of sodium, and goals for fiber. needed. Consider wearing caulk-soled boots if you’ll be ©COPY; 1997 Heart Point Updated September 1997 walking on logs. In addition to a well-maintained chainsaw, you should carry at least two wedges for directional felling, Rock Removal for Redds and a single bit axe or hammer for driving wedges. A first- In 1995, the Omak Creek years Omak Creek, upstream of the removed that will allow steelhead to aid kit should be readily available. FOOD pyRaMID Before starting to fall or buck a tree, establish a safe Watershed Plan, a collaborative effort Mission Falls, will be surveyed by migrate to their historical spawning work area. Ensure that other workers or bystanders are at between the Colville Confederated CCT Fish and Wildlife personnel to grounds and strengthen a population least two tree length away from the tree being felled. Failure It really is a useful tool ! to follow this basic rules causes several fatalities each year. Tribes and Natural Resource determine if the necessary rocks were that is on the brink of extinction. Brush out a sufficient work area where you can safety Conservation Service (NRCS), was stand and work. Also, plan and clear a retreat path that completed. According to the plan extends diagonally away from the expected felling line and allows the faller to get at least 25 feet away. An escape fish migration barriers were one of path must be used as soon as the tree is committed to the main factors that limited salmon fall. Check for hazards such as snags and dead or broken and steelhead population in the creek. limbs overhead in the area, and clear ground debris and saplings that might fly back and strike you when the tree During the fall of 1999 a fish is felled. Check the tree you are going to fall for lean, rot, passage barrier, which existed on and other defects that may influence the direction of fall, Omak Creek for 80 years, was and then choose the safest felling direction. The undercut is the key to good falling. The undercut removed. The barrier was created depth should be one-fourth to one-third the tree’s diameter. as a result of the construction of the The face opening should be at least one-fifth the diameter of the tree. The two cuts that form the undercut must not Biles Coleman railroad during 1921 cross where they meet. The undercut must be cleaned and an irrigation diversion built out to prevent a “barber chair”. Avoid slanted undercuts. during the 1940’s (pictured). During The backcut must be level and one to two inches above the undercut hinge point to provide an anti-kick-back step the construction of the railroad The Food Pyramid was designed to display all of the when the holding wood breaks off. The backcut must large amounts of rubble, ranging good foods there are to eat. It tries to change the usual leave enough hinge wood to guide the tree in the intended in size from a basketball to a small “don’t’s” of eating with some “do’s”. Eat plenty of the right direction. The hinge wood should extend the width of the foods. stump. Be careful of sawing off a corner of hinge wood. car, were deposited into the stream. As soon as space allows, place a wedge(s) in the backcut As a result, the rubble created a Eat 5 to stay alive and tap it in until it is snug. Continue driving the wedge(s) series of falls and chutes along the Remember a few important numbers about food as you progress with the backcut. choices. The recommendations of the food pyramid boil Once the tree is committed to fall, use your escape Mission Falls Gorge, effectively down to this for each day: path to get “in the clear” and watch for falling limbs and blocking migrating adult summer flying material. Never turn your back to a cut-up or hung- steelhead (an endangered species) BEFORE ฀ Eat 5 servings of fruits or vegetables up tree. If you need to leave the area, mark the tree and ฀ Eat 6 or more servings of grains warn anyone that might be at risk. Before you begin work from accessing the upstream reach ฀ Include 2-3 servings of low fat or skim dairy products again in the hazardous area, the danger tree must be of Omak Creek. Because of the size, ฀ Eat no more than 5-7 ounces of meat daily removed. Pulling or pushing it down with equipment may most of these boulders were drilled ฀ Use no more than 6-8 teaspoons of spreadable or pour be the safest alternative. able fat. In any dangerous situation, you should consider using and detonated with explosives. The ฀ Eat fewer sweets, desserts, and drink less alcohol a “buddy system” to watch for and give warning of hazards. smaller pieces were then placed in a ฀ Eat 25-50 grams of fiber daily (it’s listed on the food label, Your personal safety and well-being is more important too) than any tree. By taking your time and following safe large metal bucket or lassoed with a work practices, you can avoid many of the mistakes that cable and hoisted from the bottom Some more hints about specific food groups cause accidents. of the 200-foot gorge with a heavy Also, use the following hints to eat the best diet. Check Source: Northwest Woodlands, Spring 1999, Vol. 15, out some of these: No.. crane. Just downstream of Mission FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TREE SAFETY, ASK Falls an irrigation dam demolished GRAINS FOR WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY BULLETIN using a hydraulic hammer and the GOOD OKAY AVOID PUBLICATIONS # EB 0727 – Chain Saw Safety. Whole grain breads Mufins (small & simple) Frosted cake concrete was scooped up with an Cereals Cornbread Cheesecake excavator. This project was cost-shared (50%) between the Tribe and NRCS. Brian Cummings, Agriculture, 4-H PhONE: (509) 634-2304 The Tribe’s share was funded through the Bonneville Power Administration Cathy DeSautel, Family Living FAX: (509) 634-2353 Fish and Wildlife program. The cost Joshua Swain, 4-H Challenge EMAIL: [email protected] of this project was nearly $500,000. Deidre Antone, Office Support P.O. Box 111, Nespelem, WA 99155 If successful, this project will provide Cooperative Agencies: Washington State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture (special project number 93-EIRP-1-0036), Confederated Tribes of the Colville access to More than 26 miles of Reservation, Colville Agency BIA, and Ferry County. Cooperative Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of quality spawning habitat for summer AFTER noncompliance may be reported to your local Cooperative Exetension Office. Daniel Fagerlie, Project Director steelhead. During the upcoming TRIBAL TRIBuNE 6 TRIBAL TRIBuNE COMMuNITY TuESDAY, FEBRuARY 29, 2000

Healthy Nations Report NATIONAL Healthy Nations of the Community Center Directors tenure with Healthy Nations. We auntie Reet and my dad without all (Lillian Belegarde, Phil Wak Wak, sure miss you! of you in my life I wouldn’t be able HASKELL ALuMNI UPDATE Mona Fabela and John Stensgar). I would also like to thank from to do my work in the community. Good new! Healthy Nation has Healthy Nations has naturally the bottom of my heart, Mary Ann If you have any questions, please been approved both by our Tribe collaborated with numerous Breiler, who is an excellent Office feel free to contact me at 509 634- TO ALL HASKELL ALUMNI, and the Robert Wood Johnson to programs and agencies on countless Assistant and friend. My whole heart 2782. Thank you for your support, carry-over their funds to extend activities that involved in the building goes out to the community, youth encourage and participation in the PARENTS AND FRIENDS: the Healthy Nations to the end of upon our strengths to balance our and volunteers that have helped and last six years. If you have any The National Haskell Alumni Association would like to plan a September 2000. selves and lives physically, mentally, supported Healthy Nations over these suggestion on possible funding, celebration for the year 2000. This would be a great time for everyone That means Healthy Nations emotionally and spiritually and six years. Especially to my family please call. to come back to Haskell and meet old friends again. We are planning staff: Julie Simpson, Inchelium promoting our heritage, leadership, (Joe, Kim, Marcus, Gus, Jason, Respectfully submitted, a cook-out and entertainment on campus, including the Outstanding Community Education/ Wellness education and wellness activities. Jeffrey, Sara and Ann), my brothers Val Vargas-Thomas Alumnus event. We would like to have as many as possible of the Coordinator, Stefanie Lelone, We look forward to continued this (Vincent, Julian, Angel and Marc) Program Manager past Outstanding Alumni to come back to be special guests to the one Nespelem Community Education/ collaboration efforts between all and sisters (Barbara, Diana, Clara, Healthy Nations to be elected. If any of you know an entertainer that would help us, Wellness Coordinator, George programs, agencies and community Cecile, Mary, Lupe and Jess), my let me know. May 11th will be the date. Abrahamson, Omak Community groups. We especially looking I know this is a big project, but with everyone working together, Education/Wellness Coordinator and forwarded in working with the youth we can do it. I am asking for a donation to help cover the expenses. Darlene Zacherle, Keller Community and the community. All donations should be made out to the National Haskell Alumni Education/Wellness Coordinator will Just to mention a few, Healthy HEALTHY NATIONS Association — Haskell 2000. be working until September 30, 2000. Nations is planning to continue with I will chair the event and will be appointing several committees. What will happen after September the Native Youth Gathering and 30, 2000? Healthy Nations is Send the donations to: looking on planning a womens, mens Martha Houle, President currently looking for funding for and middle school gathering. There Nespelem Report National Haskell Alumni Assoc. the Community Education/Wellness is already an excellent children’s February it seems is a short month. lacking in this area. If you would 11415 W. 67th St. Coordinators. gathering held in collaboration with I have participated in the Northwest like to volunteer and help please let Many times over the years, Inchelium Community Center and Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66203 Indian Youth Conference meetings. me know. If you have any questions, please call me (913) 631-7833 Community Center Youth Healthy Nations. We also looking for Spent time in the Nespelem School, If you have questions please Thank you and hope to see, you May 11th, 2000. Coordinators (Chief Timentwa, Julie interested people to become involved the Grand Coulee Middle School and contact me at (509) 634-2780 or ext. Sincerely, Michel (Gendron), Debbie Bailey and in these types of activities. L.R.H.S. 2780 or 2781. Martha Houle Clarice Kuehne) have been mixed up As we are moving into these last I started the Women in Wellness Thank you for your time and I National Haskell Alumni with Healthy Nations Community few months, I would like to express support group for the women. All look forward to hearing from you. Education/Wellness Coordinators. myself to Emily Abrahamson and are welcome to come and attend. Stefanie Lelone At one time, the Community Youth children, Scott & Shane Pakootas, The meetings are every Wednesday Community Well-ness/Education Coordinator did work with Healthy Lance and children and Nathan and at 4:30 at he Community Activity Nations, but in August of 1997 the little sister for being supportive to Center. Youth Coordinators were placed your George, Julie, Stefanie and Also new is the Women’s back with the Community Centers. Darlene. And to the past families basketball night held at the Nespelem Presently, the Youth Coordinators of Jalene Finley and LoVina Louie School every Sunday at 4:00 p.m. work directly under the supervision your support to them during their please come and lets play some ball. NESPELEM COMMUNITY CENTER If interested we are using the door to the left of the school by the gym entrance. Youth Coordinator News Gaming Employees and The newest and upcoming event, for the 4th grade and up, will be Activities for the youth are very important, and mental training is a priority. The Coyote Boxing guitar lessons twice a week. At there has been numerous community members and Club also has rules to participate - for example: 1) Supervisor of the Year this time we are just waiting for the parents involved with supporting the youth with these have passing grades in school 2) respect yourself materials to come in. Space is limited activities. These extraordinary community members and others 3) focus on training and fully participate Year award. Marianne was described for this project so if your child is and parents set aside time to become involved with the 4) exercise the knowledge that boxing is a sport and as always willing to help out and that interested in learning please contact youth in various ways coaching, training, fundraising, not a weapon - Do Not take it out in the community her Spanish language skills have me ASAP. supporting the youth during games/activities, etc ... or the schools, and to keep it in training and in the been very helpful in her position. I am also looking for people and in many more ways. By this, it shows strength ring! For more information, you may contact me or And the Supervisor of the Year interested in helping the youth with and care in the community. Supporting the youth any of the coaches. Nate Michel at 633-2460 or Val for 1999 was Clarice Cushman from mentoring and tutoring. Working (and not only our own children, but others as well) Drywater at 634-4614. Right now the Coyote Boxing the Mill Bay Casino Maintenance with the schools I find that we are will be a continuous priority - giving the youth a Club is planning a Smoker for April 15, 2000 here at NESPELEM, WA.—The Colville Department. Part of her citation positive opportunity to make healthy choices. With the Nespelem Community Center. Tribal Gaming Division held an reads: “She is an integral member Employee Recognition Banquet at of the Pow Wow committee and name tag, special designated parking great appreciation, I would like to thank all of the Sewing has been moved to not only Wednesdays, Campbell’s Resort, Chelan, WA., on has worked tirelessly to ensure its space and free lunch for one year, parents and community members for being there for but to Monday through Friday from 4:00 pm to Wednesday, Feb. 9. success”. certificate, embroidered Pendleton their child and the other youth that are involved with 6:30 pm. It is combined with the regalia making Present at the annual recognition The Supervisor and each blanket, $500.00, and an engraved activities and sports! class. If there any events going on at the Nespelem dinner and at his first official Gaming Employee of the Year received: desk clock. youth basketball is still going strong! On Community Center on any Friday evenings, we will Division function was the newly a letter of commendation, special January 29th and 30th, the coaches held a 3rd/4th need to postpone until the following Monday. This appointed General Manager, Joe grade and 5th/6th grade Basketball Tournament. This is open to anyone and all you need to do is just come Calabrese. remarkable event seemed to go smoothly. Respectful in anytime between 4:00 pm and 6:30 pm or call for Tim Parker won the Coulee recognition is sent out to: Tony Ankney, Tim Palmer, more information. I would like to say thank you again Dam Casino Employee of the Year Adam Bearcub, Ron Jane, Debbie Bailey, Cindy to Louella Friedlander and Gerri GrosVenor. They award. Tim, who works in the Slot Nanamkin - Rae, Dorothy Palmer, Terry Covington, have both been devoted and committed to sharing Department, was cited for being: “a great employee as well as an Pete Pahner, William (Bub), Tom Wilson, Julian their knowledge with the youth and adults that joined excellent role model for his co- Vargas, Marion Ives, Jr. Desautel, Ted Clowe, Jolene us. I would also like to thank the Yellow Cloud staff workers at CDC”. He was unable to Signor, Vinny Jack, Crystal Conant, Mark Ives, Sam for bringing their youth down to participate. It’s great be present at the banquet to receive Ankney, Donna DeWinkler, Scott Conant, Colleen to see the youth get involved with these projects. It his award. Leskinen, Colleen Cawston, Carrie Batten, Gerald is not mandatory for any participants to come every Winning the Okanogan Bingo- Tinny, Maryanne Brieler, all parents and community evening - but when they find time to join us at the Casino Employee of the Year members that came to support the youth. I apologize Center. This is a very relaxing way to end the day. award was Teddy Cohen, who is a if I forgot any other names, but you’re in my prayers. Come join us! member of the Security staff. Part It is so nice see our youth from all communities come The Regalia Making Class is similar to of Teddy’s citation read: “Officer together and show their sportsmanship and teamwork. the sewing as stated above. Appreciation goes to Cohen continuously exceeds the And I’m leaming more about basketball at each game. all mentioned and more! Remember that this is in a Colville Tribe and CTEC Gaming Division’s goals of providing our basketball Camp has been discussed, and relaxed structure and you do not need to wear suits. customers with the friendliest, most AND THE WINNERS ARE—Receiving their awards at the Gaining the Nespelem Community Center is reserved for Just bring your youth and if you don’t have a youth, cheerful, yet professional attitude”. Employee Recognition Banquet are: (L to R) Clarice Cushman, Supervisor of spring vacation for this event. Coaches and trainers bring yourself. A member of the Human Resource the Year (Mill Bay Casino); Marianne Mosqueda, Mill Bay Casino Employee are needed for this event. If you would like to share The Circus is coming! And I, and 3 Staff, Marianne Mosqueda won the of the Year; and Teddy Cohen, Okanogan Bingo-Casino Employee of the some of your knowledge and training or for more chaperones will be taking 20 youth to this event. Mill Bay Casino Employee of the Year. information, please contact me as soon as possible. Qualifications: be between the ages of 7 years to Your insight of basketball will be of great assistance 12 years, would like to go to the circus on April 2, for the youth. Let’s make this another exciting event 2000 at the 1:00 pm show, can behave and have fun Listed below are employees and supervisors who for the youth! at the same time, and follows the guidance of the Coyote boxing Club youth and adults are chaperones. Parent permission is a must! So don’t won a monthly award and the section they work in: also still going strong! The boxers have participated forget your permission slips! Tickets and the ride in the Spokane Inter-Tribal Boxing Smoker in are free, but money is needed for McDonalds and the COUlEE DaM CaSINO O K a N O G a N Wellpinit on January 22, 2000. Congratulations circus. I will be sending home tickets and permission bINGO-CaSINO to all boxers! Russel Boyd had not only won his slips with the youth through the schools. Please bring January ...... Sharon Covington ..... Security January ...... Charles Telakish ...... Slots bout, but has also returned home with the best boxer your ticket back to your school and drop them in the February ...... Brenda Cirk (Kirk) ... Slots February ...... Teddy Cohen ...... Security jacket in the 15 years and older category. Russel is container in the office. On March 24th, the drawing March ...... Henry Palmer ...... Security March ...... Geraldine DeBrosky . Security outstanding in his workout! Bill Drywater has also will be taking place at the Nespelem Community April ...... Matt McKissen ...... Cage April ...... Dawn Beall (Beel) .... Administration won and came back with the best boxer jacket in the Center. All winners will be notified by phone; May ...... Edna Simpson ...... Cage May ...... William Harlow ...... Security under 15 years category. Bill also trains long hard therefore you will need to have a contact number. June ...... Holly Nanamkin ...... Food-Bev June ...... Darin John ...... Security hours! Our other winners are Dustin Covington and We will be leaving the Nespelem Community Center July ...... Tim Parker ...... Slots July ...... Bonita Gorr ...... Cage Myles Manthey, and Johnny Drywater at a draw. at 10:00 am and returning at approximately7:00 pm. August ...... Anthony Frank ...... Cage August ...... Jerri Edwards ...... Maintenance Not all of our boxers were able to be matched at this I’m sure this will be an exciting time for the youth! September ....Alex Waters ...... Maintenance September ...Rose Palmanteer ...... Accounting time - as it will go at times of Smokers, but their The volunteers that come to the Center devote their October ...... Martina Ramsey ...... Food-Bev October ...... Shawn Torrence ...... Slots attendance gives them more knowledge of the sport time in working with the youth in sports, cultural, November ....Karen Thomas ...... Cage November ...Alice Garcia ...... Food-Bev of boxing. I would like to welcome the new boxers and other activities. It is only just for us to show December ....Marlene Hale ...... Marketing December ....Roby Herman ...... Table Game - Curtis Manthey and Hanky Wilson. I encourage our respect for these community members. These MIll bay CaSINO SUpERVISOR all boxers to keep up the great work! I would like volunteers have been very helpful in mentoring January ...... Tricia Lewis ...... Table Games Jerry Brantley ...... CDC Security to thank the trainers Val Drywater and Nate Michel our youth. I would like to thank everyone that has February ...... DeeDee Hall ...... Slots Jeanette Sandaine ...... CDC Slots for their devotion and commitment to these youth. committed their time in guiding our youth in the March ...... Nels Christensen ...... Maintenance James Adams ...... MBC Slots They have been with the youth for 2 years now and various activities here at the Community Center, and April ...... Nila Serafini ...... Slots Clarice Cushman ...... MBC Maintenance have registered themselves as USA boxing coaches. the ones that have supported the fundraisers. You May ...... Marianne Mosqueda . Human Res Ginger Walker ...... MBC Table Games More gratitude goes to the parents and community have proven that the community can be empowered June ...... Natividad Gutierrez .. Food-Bev Zelda A. Pergola ...... MBC Pull Tabs/Gift members that support these youth: Tina Drywater, with strength and integrity. You will always be in July ...... Monte Silvernail ...... Maintenance John Sam ...... OBC Slots Terry Covington, Tom Wilson, LeRoy Jeffed, the my prayers! August ...... Rita Cannasso ...... Food-Bev Barb Watt ...... OBC Maintenance tribal and BIA employees that supported them in Julia Michel September ....Sharon Little ...... Security James Coggins ...... MBC Maintenance ftmdraisers, and I apologize again for any others Nespelem Youth Coordinator October ...... Carl Fall ...... Accounting Amy Davis ...... MBC Table Games unmentioned at this time. You’re in my prayers (509) 634-2371 November ....Cindi McCraigie ...... Table Games Jay Brown ...... MBC Maintenance too! It takes a lot of self-discipline and commitment to learn and participate in this sport. Physical and

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locate potential markets, businesses • Directing funds for services for are better able to produce the products people in poverty aDVISORy COMMITTEE MEMbERS you want. • Directing services to children and NEEDED FOR OMaK DISTRICT In order to succeed in the 21st adults with limited English lan- Century, Indian-owned businesses guage proficiency COMpREhENSIVE plaN will need to have the facts about • Designing public safety strategies consumer markets and labor supply. • Urban planning 4/OMAK DISTRICT TRIBAL MEMBERS SEATS • Rural development 1 TRIBAL MEMBER ELDER SEAT Help yourself and your • Land use planning 1 TRIBAL MEMBER YOUTH SEAT Family. Individual records are held • Analyzing local trends 2 NON INDIAN FEE LAND OWNER SEATS • Understanding labor supply confidential for 72 years, but you • Estimating the numbers of people can request a certificate from past DUTIES OF ThE COMMITTEE aRE aS FOllOWS displaced by natural disasters censuses that can be used as proof * Meet monthly to revise planning process, document • Assessing the potential for spread to establish your age, residence or drafts and other supporting material. of communicable disease relationship, information that could * Assist Planning staff to ensure the plan truly represents Get Help in times of Need. • Developing assistance programs help you qualify for a pension or the interest of Omak district residents. Many 911 emergency systems are for low-income families obtain an inheritance. In 2072, your based on maps developed for the last • Analyzing military potential great-grandchildren may want to QUalIFICaTIONS The Census 2000 will be kicking census. Census information helps • Creating maps to speed emergency use census information to research * Must reside within the bounds of Omak District. off April 1, 2000. We would like to health providers predict the spread services to households in need of family history and course of ancestral * Must be able to attend monthly planning meetings. inform our people how vital it is to of disease through communities with assistance change. Right now, your children * Must be able to work well with a diverse group of people make sure that they are counted. children or elderly people. When • Making business decisions may be using census information to • Delivering goods and services to representing different interests. The Census is every 10 years floods, tornadoes or earthquakes hit, and we have found that the Native the census tells rescuers how many do their homework. local markets Because we have a census every, • Understanding consumer needs ALL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE American Indian population is people will need their help. 10 years, we know there are nearly, 2 • Designing facilities for people with PROVIDED FREE TRAINING ON THE BASIC CONCEPTS almost 50% under counted. The Housing Urban Development million American Indians and Alaska disabilities, the elderly or children OF PLANNING, ZONING AND COMPREHENSIVE PLANS. more heads up that we can provide to (HUD) uses census to identify our membership the better for a more specific reservations in need of Natives in the U.S. and their numbers • Planning for congregations • Product planning accurate count in 2000. housing assistance. are growing. ANY PERSONS INTERESTED SEND: Letters of interest • Locating factory sites and distribu- and resumes or other supporting documents to the Comprehensive tion centers Five bIG Reasons Why Planning Department, Attn: Flodell Williams, P.O. Box 150, make Government Work for 50 Ways • Investment planning and evalua- Nespelem, WA 99155. american Indians and you. It’s a good way to tell our tribal tion of financial risk The Colville Business Council will make the final selections. Alaska Natives Should ill leaders who we are and what we To Use • Setting community goals DEaDlINE: apRIl 1, 2000 Out the Census Form need. The numbers are used to help • Publication of economic and sta- determine the distribution of almost Census 2000 tistical reports about American Help your Community thrive. $200 billion in federal funds and even • Decision-making at all levels of Indians and Alaska Natives Does your reservation or Indian more in state funds each year. We’re government • Standard for creating both public- community have elderly people talking about hospitals, community • Reapportionment of seats in the and private-sector surveys living alone? Over crowded schools? centers, roads, and school lunch U.S. House of Representatives • Scientific research ATTENTION Census numbers can help your programs. • Drawing federal, state and local • Comparing progress between dif- All Colville tribal livestock owners there will community work out improvement Thirty-one percent of American legislative districts ferent geographic areas strategies. Indians and Alaska Natives live • Drawing school district boundaries • Developing “intelligent’ maps for be a livestock meeting to discuss the Colville tribal The 1990 census indicated that below the official government poverty • Budget planning for government government and business Business Councils’ proposals of having closed 39 percent of American Indians and level, according to the 1990 census. at all levels • Genealogical research (after 2072) Alaska Natives were under 20 years • The distribution of almost $200 • Proof of age, relationship or resi- range, instead of open range, raising range fees, old, compared with only 29 percent reduce risk for Business. billion in federal funds and even dence (certificates provided by the and termination of non tribal cattle on tribal range of the total U.S. population. Because accurate numbers help more in state funds Census Bureau) businesses reduce financial risk and • Spotting trends in the economic • School projects lands. well-being of American Indians • Medical projects and Alaska Natives • Developing adult education pro- WHERE: ...... NESPELEM CATHOLIC LONGHOUSE • Forecasting future transportation grams needs for all segments of the pop- • Media planning and research, WHEN: ...... TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2000 General Membership Luncheon ulation back-up for news stories • Planning for public transportation • Historical research TIME: ...... 1:00 PM Scope of Work: All remaining food from the services • Evidence in litigation involving Accepting bids for the Colville luncheon will be sacked up and • Planning for hospitals, nursing land use, voting rights and equal It is very important for all tribal members who own livestock within Confederated Tribes General handed out to the membership homes, clinics and the location of opportunity the boundaries of the Colville Indian Reservation to attend. Membership luncheon starting at in attendance. other health services • Determining area eligible for hous- For information Call (509) 634-3501 noon on March 18, 2000, at the Bid Requirements: 1. Bid • Planning health and educational ing assistance and rehabilitation Inchelium High School Cafeteria must be in writing with a total services for people with disabilities loans • Forecasting future housing needs in Inchelium, Washington. bid amount. 2. Copy of valid/ • Attracting new businesses to state COLVILLE TRIBAL COUNCIL GENERAL for all segments of the population Lunch will be for approximately current food handler’s permit and local areas MEETING WILLBE HELD • Establishing fair market rents and 500 people and will include the must accompany bid. enforcing fair lending practices MARCH 18TH, 2000, AT INCHELIUM WA following: (2) Meats, (2) Side The offer for bids shall At this meeting the Colville Tribal Council will be asking the Dishes, (2) Vegetables, (2) constitute a Contract between members to vote on several items pertaining to Livestock/Owner/ Salads, (2) Breads, (3) Beverages Colville Tribes and the successful Operators. One of the items will be on changing open range areas to (water, juice, and coffee), (2) bidder. The selection will be CTEC - UPCOMING closed range on the Colville Indian Reservation. If this happens, all Desserts, Condiments for above. determined by: Submitted menu landowners, allottees, leasees and range permittees owning horses, Contractor will provide the and total cost. cattle or any other livestock will be liable if their livestock is hit on the necessary cups, napkins, plates, Information or Submission TRAINING SCHEDULE March 7th highway. Livestock owners will have to pay for all damages, unless baggies, labor, food handler’s of Bid: they have insurance that covers their livestock. Livestock operators will permit, equipment, and materi- Colville Tribes Purchasing Customer/Client Relations be responsible for keeping their animals fenced in, Even if someone als to complete as necessary or Program, Meal Bid #8, P.O. Box 9:00-12 Noon - CFS Conf. Rm. else knocked their fence down or left a gate open. required, including meal prepara- 150, Nespelem, WA. 99155. 1:00-4:00 p.m. - Old HRD Nespelem The other items that will be put to vote are raising range fees and tion, delivery, set-up, take-down Phone (509) 634-2748, Dorthey What is so important about customer services? How do you deal termination of non-member cattle on tribsl range lands. and clean up of the designated Zacherle, Purchasing Manager. with upset clients or customer=s? What should I do to make a We need Colville Tribal Members to help stop this from happening, kitchen and eating area. Bids will be accepted until March great irst impression? These and other questions are addressed in by going to this meeting and voting “No” to closed range, raising range Colville Tribes will pay fifty 8, 2000 at 1:30 pm. Bid opening this training seminar. Highly recommended for any employee who fees and termination of non-member cattle on tribal range lands. percent (50%) of the total will be at 1:30 at the Purchasing meets, greets, or deals with customers, clients, or employees. For more information, please call: (509) 634-4381, (509) 634-3555, contract price for start up costs Building. (509) 826-4852 to purchase food for the luncheon. Preference Order on March 8th The remaining fifty percent Selection: (1) Charitable or Understanding TERO COLVILLE INDIAN LIVESTOCK (50%) of the contract payment nonprofit organizations and From a Manager=s Perspective ASSOCIATION will be issued upon successful private individuals using all 9:00-4:00 p.m. - Cedars Restaurant, Okanogan completion of the luncheon proceeds for the bid to fund a The Colville Indian Livestock Association held a general meeting What is TERO? What is indian preference and how does it work? including adequate food, set-up, charitable function. 2) Individual at the Nespelem Catholic Longhouse on Januery 26th,2000. New What can managers do and not do? What is Title 10? This session tear down and clean up during Colville Tribal members who do officers were elected for the year 2000. The newly elected Chairman gives the manager or supervisor a general understanding of Title 10 and after the meal (required plate not meet the requirements of (1) is Lester Herman of Keller Wa. Vice-Chairman is Mervel Allen of and the reqirements that are contained in this regulation. count). above, 3) all other parties. Omak Wa.,Sec.-Treas. is Darlene Giesen of Omak Wa. The Board of Directors for each district are Charlie Moses and Julien Vargas- March 16th Nespelem District. Lawrence Fry and Clell Toulou-Inchelium District, Employee Evaluations Lester Herman and Nadine Naff-Keller District and Mervel Allen and A Managers Best Friend Darlene Giesen -Omak District. BASIC FIRE 9:00-4:00 p.m. - Cedars Restaurant, Okanogan Colville Tribal Members wanting to joinThe Colville Indian This training provided the participant with a better understanding of Livestock Association, please call one of the above mentioned officers. employee evaluations and how to use them as a means for improved We also invite Colville Tribal Members with questions or concerns to FIGHTER TRAINING S-110 BASIC ORIENTATION communications with their staff. Highly recommended for managers meet with us at our next general meeting. Meeting date has not been S-130 FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING and supervisors. set yet, but will be announced at alater date. S-190 INTRODUCTION TO FIRE BEHAVIOR Sincerely, SA-130 STANDARDS FOR FIRE SURVIVAL March 22nd I-100 INTRODUCTION TO INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM Supervisors= Training, Level I WHErE: MOUNT TOLMAN FIRE TRAINING CENTER 9:00-4:00 p.m. - CFS Conf. Rm WHEN: MARCH 3-9, 2000, STARTING AT 9:00AM This training provides an intruduction into the worls of supervision on the rez=. What to expect, how to prevent or avoid problems, attention all Contractors yoU mUSt HAVE SUCCESSFUlly ComplEtEd getting the most out of your staff, how to get started on the right tHE FItNESS tESt BEForE AttENdING ClASS foot, understanding employment laws, and avoiding potential OR PERSONS INTERESTED IN landmines in the world of labor relations. CONTRACTING IN NESPELEM/OMAK, Fitness test will be held on the Lower River Road between Seaton’s Grove and Elmer City. The test will start at 8:00 a.m. March 29-30 SAN POIL & INChELIUM DISTRICTS. Fitness test will be held on the following dates: Supervisors= Training, Level II FORESTRY CONTRACTORS MEETING February ...... 24,26 9:00-4:00 p.m. - Cedars Restaurant March ..... 2,9,18,23,30 This two day session provides hands on training in problem-solving April ...... 1,6,13,22,25 March 9, 2000. at 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and decision making as it relates to company policy. Case scenarios May ...... 4,13,18,25 and policy manuels are used by teams to resolve issues and then Keller Community Center June ...... 1,3 defend their actions with the other teans. You should begin training at least 4 to 6 weeks before the test by hiking TOPICS INCLUDE: Contracting, Responsibilities & or power walking. Use ankle height footwear that you will use in the Limited Seating so Procedures, Benefits, TERO Safety, and types of Contracting. test. The test will be a three mile walk with a 45 pound pack on your register early back completed within 45 minutes for an Arduous Rating, which is Call Kanie St.Paul lUnCH iS pRoViDeD! required for a fire fighter. If you have any conditions that may be worsened by this test, you will 633-2822, ext.3218 For questions contact your District Forestry office need a doctor’s release to take this test. SanPoil Forestry at 634-3130, or 3129 Bring identification with you to complete the paper work. This should Note: Custom training on a variety of management, supervisory, Nespelem/Omak at 634-2562. Inchelium at 722-7090 include picture ID and your Social Security Card. self-help, and customer relations-type programs is available to individual programs to meet their needs. Call for further details.

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ColvilleNews forColville and about youth Youth Omak Youth State Sets Date for Rigorous New Graduation Requirement Coordinator News OLYMPIA, WA.—The Washington State The Certificate stems from Washington’s • It will be a graduation requirement Board of Education has determined that 1993 Education Reform Act calling for: for students in the class of 2008, and 5th & 6th Grade Round Robin students in class of 2008—this year’s fourth • Clear and high standards for all students available on a voluntary basis beginning graders—will be the first required to earn a to achieve in core academic areas; in 2001 and may be posted on the Basketball Tournament Certificate of Mastery in order to graduate • Tests to measure student achievement student’s official high school transcript. from high school. The Certificate will serve of the standards; and • Science will be added as a requirement as evidence that a student has met the state’s • An accountability system to focus by 2010. Essential Academic Learning Requirements. schools and students on results. • Local school districts and the state The law envisioned that the Certificate of will retain authority to set additional Mastery would be achieved by students at graduation requirements. or about the age of 16, with their remaining The 1993 legislation called for the State time in high school spent on other graduation Board of Education to set a date for the Nespelem requirements or classes to prepare them for implementation of the Certificate pending a Inchelium-Coach: higher education or for work. determination that the high school assessment Crystal pakootas “Our state’s assessment system and the is valid and reliable. School Certificate of Mastery are designed to help The State Board of Education will conduct students develop the skills and knowledge an exhaustive review in the 2004-05 school they’ll need in the future,” said Linda year of the WASL’s validity and reliability Honor Roll Carpenter, President of the State Board for graduation purposes. The Board has of Education. “We need to help them get reserved the right to move the date for the 4th Grade ready. The Certificate is only one graduation Certificate to become a requirement pending honor Roll requirement—but it’s an important one,” completion of this review. Shawn Ankney, Darren Cawston, she added. Last spring was the first time the WASL Key features of the State Board’s decision was administered at the tenth grade level. By David Cox, Coby Dick, Teaya Epperson, are as follows: the spring of 2001, all public school students Lachelle Ives, Jeffery Joseph, Monte • The Certificate will be awarded upon in grades four, seven, and ten will be required Joseph, Kasandra Norton, Meghan successful completion of the tenth-grade to take the exam. Palmer, Susan Peone, Lacey Pichard. Washington Assessment of Student Keller-Coach: Learning (WASL) in Reading, Writing, Sonny James 5th Grade Mathematics, and Communication. honor Roll 2nd Quarter. b honor Role Brittany Boyd, Angela Iukes, North Omak Elementary Josephine Iukes, Devon LameBull, Randi Palmer, Vernon Reyes. JOM/title Ix a honor Roll Heather Clark, Jamie Clark, Kayce Students of the Month for Palmer, Mitchel Peone, Jonathan Inchelium-Coach: St.Pierre, Esperansa Trevino. December Debbie baily North Omak Elementary JOM/Title IX Students of the Month for December were 1st Semester average Marco Zumwalt and Dylan Zacherle. Marco is in Mr.Piscopo’s First/Second grade 1st & 2nd Quarter AJ Abrahamson, Brittaney Boyd, Vance Brisbois, Heather Circle, Jamie Clark, Angela Iukes, Josephine Iukes, Keith Jim, Devon LameBull, Paulette Manuel, Jason Pakootas, Kayce Palmer, Randi Palmer, Vernon Reyes, Jonathon St.Pierre, Esperansa Trevino.

6th Grade honor Roll 2nd Quarter Omak-Coach: Jessica Batten, Josie Batten, Marion Ives Cassandra Cawston, Chance Epperson, Jarae Gallaher, Jordon Leskinen, Phillp Mclaughlin, Levi Picard, Sharayne Picard, Augustis Smith, Farrah Vargas, Joanne Williams. Marco Zumwalt Dylan Zacherle 7th Grade honor Roll 2nd Quarter Michael Stead, Tabitha Batten, Katie Joseph, Louisa Denobrega, Clinton North Omak Elementary Conant.

Republic JOM/title Ix Students of the Month for MAY 19th-21st January Students of the month are Kendra Abrahamson and Sarah Hall. Kendra is in Mrs. Arts & Crafts Quintasket’s second grade classroom. Kendra has worked very hard in all study Festival Okanogan Bulldogs Sports Banquet 2nd Annual Class 1A - State Football Champs A Gathering of Tribes A Celebration of Contemporary & Traditional Indian Style Art & Culture

May 19-20-21, 2000

Memorial Park, Wenatchee WA., Corner Shawn best Jeremy Watt David best of Orondo & Chelan Kendra abrahamson Sarah hall

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Brandon Simpson, a fourth grader at P.S.I.S., has a lot to smile about! He Native won all of the marbles In a gallon jar ThE VOICE OF PROUD by making the closest estimate of the PASChAL ShERMAN INDIAN SChOOL STUDENTS & STAFF number of marbles it contained. His American guess of 720 was only 7 marbles off from the actual number of 713! Dancer At When asked how he came up with his PSIS 2nd Grade News estimate, Brandon said, “I thought about the size of the container and the size of His Finest to Greetingssubtract and from add 2nd using grade! double We have digits. been busyDressed the as last Abraham few months. Lincoln, We second are learning graders the marbles. One hint that helped me Montee Nelson, 7th Grader at P.S.I.S. In reading, we are making progress and will recite the famous speech given by was that my teacher told us the number did a dance performance at the Performing enjoying the new reading program our school Lincoln in 1863. We will also sing “This of marbles in the jar was between 700 Arts Center here in Omak, WA. The Omak is using. We learned about the U.S. Census Land-Is Your Land”. In March, our class and 1,100.” school invited P.S.I.S. to come down and and why it is important to count the people will be visiting the Omak Public Library to A few Years ago, Brandon won 807 watch a group of Colombians dancers. After in the United States. read with the Pacific Science Center Program candy Easter eggs with an astonishingly they were done Monteee along with Dan The Respect and Responsibility Award from Spokane. We will be reading about close estimate of 804. What’s next for Nanamkin showed them some of our culture. for the month of January was earned by math and how counting and numeration are this up and coming estimator? Way to WE ARE ALL PROUD OF YOU! Elias Edwards. Elias is polite, helpful, and important in every part of our world. go, Brandon! KEEP IT UP. participates nicely in class. Keep up the great Our class is progressing nicely and we work Elias! Valencia Johnson has earned the are all looking forward to spring. Until next award for the month of February. Valencia time, Lem Lem. is helpful, has a great attitude, and gets along PSIS 2dGrade well with others. Thank you Valencia! Shelly Covington-Teacher Our class will give a President’s Day Sylvia Desautel-Teacher Assistant performance of the Gettysburgh Address at our school assembly on February 18th. Two Kids in a Haunted House

One day two brothers moved into a strange When Joe got there, he didn’t see anything, house. When they got there it was really and he began to laugh. dark! They were extremely tired. So they Billy yelled, ‘I just saw one, Joe!” went directly to bed with their clothes on. ‘Go back to sleep, Billy I will go in the After they had been sleeping, for awhile, basement.” Joe ran down the stairs. He sat Billy woke up. He heard a noise coming down on the monster and yelled loudly for from the basement. He went to the basement, Billy. “It’s the monster, I’m sitting on the where he saw two big hairy green monsters! monster,” Billy ran up the stairs to his room and woke Billy ran downstairs Joe was looking at a up Joe. He told Joe that there are monsters hole —the monster was gone! in the basement! Joe said, ‘I believe you now Billy.” Joe laughed and said, ‘There aren’t any Billy and Joe tried to run up the stairs. monsters in our basement!” Then two green monsters grabbed them and Eddie Olebar and Corby Turner made a horse out of snow in front of their boys dorm. Billy replied, ‘ I just saw one right now in pulled them down the stairs and ate them up our basement! Go and look Joe if you don’t and nobody saw Joe or Billy again. believe me!” Assignment Creative Fiction Joe “OK I will go down there.” Joe Students: Leo Johnson & Barney Dick answered. Teacher: Mrs. LaVelle The Summer Ocean I WAS SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN ONE DAY WHEN I SPOTTED A GREAT WHITE SHARK. “OH NO” I YELLED AS I HOPPED ON TOP OF MY INNERTUBE AND THE SHARK POPPED UP AND SAID “HEY WHERE’S THE CREAM FILLING?” AND I WAS IN THE OCEAN WITH THE MERMAIDS ATENA. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED GETTING DARKER AND DARKER. SEQUOYAH I ASKED HER TO TAKE ME TO SHORE SO SHE DID. I SAID “THANKS SEE YOU TOMORROW”. THE NEXT DAY I WENT AND SAW HER AGAIN. SHE HAD OTHER MERMAIDS WITH HER AND WE PLAYED GAMES IN THE OCEAN. A SHIP CAME Sequoyah was a man that had a dream One day when he and his daughter were AND SAW ME IN THERE SO THEY TRIED TO GET ME BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT I WOULD DROWN. I LEFT THERE AND he wanted to make the alphabet. The other out for a walk, the people from his Tribe came WENT HOME. people said that he couldn’t do it. Sequoyah to his house and saw His strange markings. BY LAURA DICK was sad because they said that. His wife was They thought he was practicing bad magic, 7TH GRADE PSIS getting angry because he left papers all over and they burned down his house. Sequoyah the Floor. Then she yelled and said she had was sad but he still remembered what he had enough. She kicked Sequoyah out. Then had written. So he went away and finished she said, “I don’t know You!” the alphabet. Finally, he came back and Sequoyah took his daughter with him. showed his people. That is how the Cherokee KELLER COMMUNITY CENTER They found a house in the woods and stayed alphabet came to be. there. The papers stacked up again. Written By: John McGinnis Keller Youth Coordinator News Dear Tribal Members, support. also be holding Leadership Workshops for We’ve had some sledding parties in Other activities that have been scheduled: the youth that said they were interested in MY FAVORITE NIGHT Keller, except for the first one that was held On February 14th and 15th a group of five facilitating or presenting workshops at this during the Christmas holidays. We had to students and myself will be going to Olympia conference. When shadows stretch and fade away go look for our snow to go sledding on. the to be part of the Stomp Rally (along with I was able to attend the Juvenile Justice In winter evenings pale light last snow that were held were at the Keller other tribal members from the other districts). Planning for Native American Communities And snowflakes fall as if to stay- Rodeo Grounds. We had a fire, food and a An NYG all-nighter is scheduled for 2/20/00 held Feb. 1-3, 2000. I thought the presenters soon the moon will rise tonight. lot of fun. I’d really like to thank the Keller at Nespelem and for one day on 3-19-00 at Then we’ll come to reach the stars, and presentation of the workshop was very parents that brought their younger children to Keller. A Family Constellation Training interesting and informing. Our next meetings sit outside on silver snow. the event. I know it takes time and effort to will be held Feb. 29, Mar. 1-2 at the Keller Stay all night and look for Mars, Til the sunrise makes us go. are scheduled for 3-11 and 3-25. go out of the home on your day off, but the Longhouse. Our first stick game meeting was held 2-8- By: Barney Dick, Michael Bowling, Cassie Andrew, Rebecca Garabullo and Lu Tunmore youth will gain from your involvement with A survey was done in Keller with the 00. We had 11 youth interested in learning them in activities like this where there is fun youth asking them what kind of workshops the game and the songs. times to be shared. they would attend. Surveys were also done I would like to thank you for your time. If Jacob Florez (Gang/Violence Prevention in the other districts. These workshops that LINCOLN NEBRASKA Specialist) was in our community on 1/10/00. were ranked the highest will be some of the you have any questions and/or suggestions, He did a morning and evening workshop with ones available to the youth during the 2001 please contact me, Darlene Zacherle, at the Come visit Lincoln Nebraska home of our famous president. It will cost $639.00 round-trip the community adults. Everyone was invited Conference to be held in Spokane. We will Keller Community Center or call (509)634- includes free food and it won’t cost anything. We will be leaving from Spokane on March to attend. During the afternoon he went to the 15, 2000. We will be there at 1:00 March 18th. Then we will check into a hotel. We will eat, Wilbur H.S. and spoke with the students and then explore and take some pictures. We will be staying there for one week. We will go see staff. He outlined the reasons for the dramatic the statue of the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. increase in violence and crime among young Assignment: Make a travel ad. people today. Also he furnished training The Inchelium Water District has declared victory in its ten Barney Dick which enabled individuals to disseminate year battle with the Washington State Department of Revenue gang and violence prevention information. On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings over taxes. Beginning in 1989, the State told the Water District an aerobic/weight workout is held. Call the that it must pay taxes on water provided to tribal members Community Center if you’re interested in attending. as well as non-tribal members. The State had assessed future Since our youth basketball season is over taxes and had attempted to collect back taxes. The Water A Valentine Wish with, we’ll have our next 4-H meeting on District resisted and in May of 1999, District Secretary Linda 2/13/00. At this meeting, officers will be Mallory enlisted the help of Ferry County Prosecutor Steve To: Mrs. Davis elected among the members. If you have any questions concerning the 4-H program in Graham. Graham filed an appeal, challenging the state tax on Keller, please feel free to call Mary Jo Nee tribal sovereignty grounds. Since the tax on tribal members On this special February day I at 634-8124 or me at 634-2191. Our Keller Native Pride group is gearing was to be paid by the district, such a tax would have raised thought you would like to listen to up for the fund raising events needed to help rates for all customers. Graham argued that the tribes water pay for their trip to the Northwest Indian laws under section 37 superseded the State’s interest and the Youth Gathering to be held in April at the music that you can hear from The Seattle. Parents and community members, tax would place too large of a burden on a lower income area. please look for the flyers of these events so Before a final ruling arrived, the Department of Revenue Eagle’s cry way up in the sky. you can contribute in some way to help the informed the Water District that it would give up it’s ten year Keller Youth in their fund raising. Some of Have a Happy Valentine’s Day the activities will be an all-night childcare effort to try to collect taxes on water provided to the tribes (movie night), spaghetti feed, Indian tacos, members. bingo (3-5-00) and maybe a bake sale and raffle. We would greatly appreciated your

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staffing informaiton/visitor center desks Tribal Tribune Service & Source Directory and roving assignments in campgrounds, Veteran’s Basketball Tournament picnic ares, and boat launches. A valid Call or Fax Us Your Information Right Now! Louie in honor of Squires Agapith. 24-Hour Message Number (509) 634-2222 state driver’s license is required to operate goverment vehicles. Sweatshirts: Levi Joseph in honor 24-Hour Fax Number (509) 634-4617 of Levi Redthunder; Aletha Heath in TONaSKET RaNGER DISTRICT honor of Morris Redthunder. OKaNOGaN/WENaTChEE T-shirts: Convalescent Center in NaTIONal FORESTS honor of Victor ‘Bud’ Baker, Lester FOR SalE / WaNTED 26th of the month. SUMMER TEMpORaRy NVEC will begin their new billing cycle Bernal, Gary Bray, Loren Graves, EMplOyMENT by reading member meters on March 30 Leonard Huskey, Isaac Jack Sr., aNNOUNCEMENTS and 31st. Payment will be due on April Elijah Lewis, Delbert Peone, Isaac 25, 2000. This bill will be for a peirod of Are available until March 31, 2000 Quintasket, Lester Yellowwolf. FOR SalE 38 days, as opposed to the usual 30 days, For more information, contact: Tank tops: Kevin Rosenbaum, CD pEllET CO. and will be slightly higher as a result. The Toansket Ranger District, 486-2186 in honor of Inchelium veterans and billing cycle will return to the normal 30 or Okanogan Valley Office, 826-3275 their families. Wood Pellet 31 day cycle after this initial billing. State Employment Office, 826-7310 Participation caps by district: Manufacturing Plant. Rates will remain the same and stable Opportunities in: Fish, Wildlife, Plants, Omak: Josephine Marcellay in honor Bio-Science, Fire-Lookout, Timber Stand Omak WA. throughout this change to the billing cycle. of Clement Marcellay and Ernie In fact, NVEC lowered rates two years Improvement, Timber Pre-Sale, and Williams; Sonie Irey in honor of (509) 826-2059 Range. in a row, and implemented a permanent To Whom It May Concern: Bearcub Jr., Kevin Rosenbaum; Jerry Joe Irey; Dee Gunshows in honor The Colville Tribal Veteran’s Louie; John Stensgar, John Smith, 6% rate decrease to the energy portion RaFFlE RESUlTS of Ernie Gunshows; Josephine of a members’ bill in June of 1998. basketball team held it’s 3rd Annual Jr., R.J. Moon, Henry Kuehne. Marcellay in honor of Don Howard; TRUST pROpERTy NVEC lowered rates when BPA ended Basketball Tournament in Nespelem Nespelem 2: Tim Brooks, Arthur lIST OF WINNERS OF ThE George Abrahamson in honor of For Sale: 3 bedroom home and 5 conservation and irrigation discounts, and on the weekend of January 15 and Dick, Dave Browneagle, John RaFFlE FOR FUND RaISER Len Abrahamson; Spencer Martin in acres. (Former Timberline Store ) $75,000 with the purchase of two BPA substations. 16, 2000. Teams from throughout Wilson, Robbie Simpson, Duane FOR SONNy SEllaRS* TRIp honor of Len Abrahamson; Ramona Cherie (509) 826-2059 NVEC serves just under 1,000 TO laKE plaCID, NEW yORK the northwest came to participate Paul, Eldon Wilson, Francis Nason. Campobasso in honor of Lawrence members over 392 miles of line. That’s aUGUST, 1999 in this event. Teams from Yakama, Lapwai, Idaho: Coach, Pete Wil- Campobasso; Laura Dick Poulson CORRECTION ON less than four meters per mile of line, WA; Pendleton, Ore; and Lapwai, son, Jim Swan, Freddie Warbonnett, TRUST laND FOR SalE 1. Dream catcher, Liz Davis; 2. Auto in honor of David Condon, Mathew making NVED the smallest electric Ida. comprised the visiting teams. Levi Taylor, Leroy Seth, Frank Big- Correction on trust land for sale 2.43 cooperative in the state. NVEC serves umbrella, Anne Cisneros; 3. Beaded Dick Sr., Pete Joseph, Russel Sam, acres, more or less. This portion of Colville necklace, Addie Hargove; 4. Serape/ We would like to thank all of the wolf, Glen Wapato, Michelle Sirois. Janice Dick, Terry Dick Sr., John the western half of the Colville Tribal sponsors who felt a need to recognize Yakama, WA: Coach, Cyrus Allotment 101-652-E, NW4SE4SE4 Reservation. Almost half of the member- blanket, Addie Hargrove; 5. Beaded Dick, Pat Laramie-Brooks; Ronnie section 17, Township 33 North, Range 29 earrings, Carla Marconi; 6. Beaded their veterans by sponsoring an item Dick, Roger Jacobs Jr., Virgil Lewis, Wiley, Gary Joseph, Darnell Sam; owners of NVEC are also members of in the tournament. We are trying Gil Calac, Corky Ambrose, Tony East. The subject is located approximately the Colville Confederated Tribes. NVEC earrings, Alex Sam; 7. Kitchen towel set, Luckie Boyd in honor of Joe Boyd, 14 miles Easterly of Omak, WA. Access began operations as one of BPA’s first Hannah Dick; 8. Beaded earrings, Becky to make this event a reservation- Washines, Mike Tulee, Archie Sr.; Leslie McCraigie in honor of is direct off of State Highway 155. House customers in 1941 with 34 miles of line Peone; 9. Camera, Mae Noyes; 10. Pop wide event to recognize all of the Washines, Marcus Slome, Casey Ernest McCraigie; Hazel Hewankorn foundation, well, septic, electricity, and 140 customers. ice, Perry Ferguson; 11. Seape/blanket, dedicated veterans from the Colville Barney. in honor of George Hewankorn, telephone already available. The purchase Perry Ferguson; 12. Kitchen towel set, Reservation. We thank all of the Pendleton, Ore.: Coach, Gum Ted Bessette, Mark Timentwa; Ted price is $13,500.00 , Contact Marlene pROFESSIONal aSSISTaNCE Perry Ferguson; 13. Case of Pepsi, Perry volunteers who came forth to help Crawford, Vern McKay, Leo Bessette in honor of Charlie Horse, Louie Xhurape for further information FOR FOREST laNDOWNERS Ferguson; 14. Earrings (canoe), Theresa put on this year’s tournament. The Stewart, Jinx Minthorn, Richie Slim Bessette; Hazel Hewankorn Work (509) 893-7157 or even. (509) 483- Washington State University Ellisoff; 15. Two lawn chairs, David Shaw; referees, scorekeepers, cooks, gym Bronson, Jason Butler, Clifford in honor of Dave Shaw Jr; Verdan 3092 or contact Colville Agency Realty Cooperative Extension is organizing 16. 6 Coca Cola mugs, Sunny Woodside; personnel and the ballplayers, we Stanger, Clinton Hall. 17. Hair barrette, C. Buckminister; 18. B/r Marchand in honor of Arnie Office (509) 634-2348. a workshop geared to assisting forest thank you. The American Legion Final results are: 1st place, Ne- Marchand; Rich Wipple in honor of landowners in writing their own forest towel set, J. Holme; 19. Canvas Eagle Post #114 Auxiliary for feeding all spelem 1, jackets; 2nd place, Ya- bag, D. Bell; 20. Earrings, B. Moomaw; 21. all veterans; Evellen Louis in hour TRUST laND FOR SalE management plans. With professional of the ball players Saturday evening kama, sweatshirts; 3rd place, Pend- of Jerry Louie; Lillian Belgarde in House for sale and 5,00 acres parcel assistance and close supervision, Star Wars set, C. Clark; 22. Cell phone, N. when we honored all of the veterans. leton, t-shirts; 4th place, Lapwai/ Sanchez; 23. Necklace, B. Nanamkin; 24. honor of Abe Best Sr., Arthur Best, the subject is presently used as an landowners will receive useful forest Thanks to Virgil Lewis for bringing Omak, tank tops; sportsmanship, rural homesite (former Ray Nissen Pendleton blanket, Lois James; 25. 4 shelf Albert Best, Joe Best, James Best, management information to create the salmon for the dinner. The color Nespelem 2, trunks. All participants Charles Shadle. place). 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, hottub a forest management plan for their bkcase, Ellen Moses; 26. $10 gift cert., Clayton Yellow W.; 27. Kitchen towel set, guard unit for honoring the flag we received tournament caps and also Inchelium: Tim Brooks in honor room, swimming pool, 2 barns, machine property. A great asset to any property, fought for. To Bill Timentwa for receiving championship jackets for shed with metal roof. 5 miles north of Dennis M.; 28. B/r towel set, Jeanette L; of Steve Iukes Sr., Ernie Nanamkin, a management plan will give landowners setting up the flags at the longhouse witnessing the tournament were Nespelem, towards Gold Lake Road for direction and guidance in managing 29. B/r towel set, G. Joseph; 30. B/r towel Allen Nanamkin, Vince Piel, Sr., more information contact Realty Office set, B. Thomas; 31. Serape/blanket, T. to honor each branch of service. Adam Bearcub Sr. and Chuck Bart. Derek Piel, Vince Piel Jr. different issues on their lands. I would like to especially thank Below is a list of sponsors who (509) 634-2348. The workshop will take place over six Nicholson; 32. Case of Pepsi, T. Terved; Once again thanks to all of the Adam Bearcub Jr for taking over the honored their beloved veterans. evening sessions and a Saturday field 33. Kitchen towel set, T. Ackinson; 34. people who made this tournament blaCKhaWK CONSUlTING trip. Landowners will learn about the Kitchen towel set, Father Chuck. tournament when I took ill and could Championship jackets: Soy not participate. The Bear’s Dan for Redthunder family in honor of Dee possible. We will be attending other 515 E. WEDGEWOOD AVE. forest planning process and have first veteran’s tournaments so keep your SPOKANE WA. 99208 hand professional assistance from state baSKETball getting our awards done in time for Redthunder; John Smith family in TOLL FREE (888) 715-2623 the tournament. To Pro Stitch for honor of Johnny Bull Smith; Eldon prayers out for us as we travel to and private forestry personnel. TOURNaMNET represent the Colville Tribes, our PHONE: (509) 483-0179 The workshop sessions will be held getting our new uniforms done so Wilson in honor of Henry Wilson; FAX:(509) 487-6623 in Spokane. The scheduled dates are RESUlTS that we could wear them this year. Rudy Aripa in honor of Gabe Aripa; branch of service, our families and E-MAIL: [email protected] March 7, 14, 21, and 28 and April 4 and The following is a compilation of the Dick family in honor of Gabe other veterans. We hope to have Business Management, Financial 11, 2000. Attendance will be limited to phIl WaK WaK MEN’S OpEN results from the weekend. Aripa; the Dick family in honor of another tournament next year, so Planning, Personnel Training, Safety, 20 participants, so register now. A $75 baSKETball TOURNaMENT Teams Participating: Nespelem Abe Dick; the Bearcub family in until then please honor your veterans. Employment, Medical & Dental Insurance, fee will be charged for the workshop. For RESUlTS 1: Coach, Soy Redthunder, Adam honor of Adam Bearcub Sr.; Deb Soy Redthunder, Coach Computer Training Persons with a disability requiring special First I would like to thank all the teams Colville Tribal Veterans Basket- If these are the things your small, accommodations while participating in and sports fans that made it to the tourney. ball Team medium or even large business needs this program may call WSU Cooperative Nine teams signed up for competition: Pollution Control I can help. I am 100% Native American Extension, Stevens County, 509-684- Omak-Lewis Adrian, Keller-Nespelem, Owned and Operated. I have been doing 2588. If accommodation is not requested Lapwai, Yakima, D&H Auto-Omak, Jay business consulting for the last 12 years in advance, we cannot guarantee the Begay Originals, Lopas, Omak-Squid Hearing Board and have many years of experience availability of accommodation on site. and Tulalip. working with Tribal business entities. The finals results were Lapwai taking Cooperative Extension programs and Leaders of the Confederated the Crown Jewel Mine would gouge yesterday. policies are consistent with federal first place trophy, Lopas second and pOW-WOW INFO and state laws and regulations on taking third was Omak. Tribes of the Colville Reservation an enormous pit into the base of The hearings board found that the I am sending this letter to you and nondiscrimination regarding race, The MVP award went to Felix were elated by the January 19 decision Buckhorn Mountain in the Okanogan water rights mitigation plans “suffer I hope that it can be directed to whom color, gender, national origin, religion, McGowan of the Lapwai team. Mr. Hustle of the Pollution Control Hearings Highlands near the Canadian border. from serious omissions and flaws . . ever may be of assistance to me. I need age, disability, and sexual orientation. went to Ryan. Most Three Pointers in one Board (“PCHB” or “hearings board”) The pit would be over 800 feet .” It also concluded that the proposals any type of document- any that can Evidence of noncompliance may be game went to Gary Hughes with Five. to reject the water rights approvals deep with a surface area of over for protecting water quality were describe what a pow-wow means to our reported through your local Cooperative The All-Star Awards went to the and water quality certification for 100 acres. After mining for 10 based on insufficient information people’s culture and heritage. I am very Extension office. following players: Lewis Adrian, Jack the proposed Crown Jewel open pit years, the pit would be permanently and provided no assurances that proud of who I am and where I’m from Yearout, Bob Sabotta, Carb Chrimnas, gold mine. filled with polluted water to a serious pollution would not occur. and I do know that all the documentary I bEEF TOUR Mingo Scott, Mark Muns, Brad, Benny The proposed mine would cause depth of 350 feet. The pit would The hearings board summarized the need is in my HEART. But I am presently Washington State University Marchand, Brett Marchand and Ken major environmental damage on permanently reduce flows in area environmental impacts of the mine incarcerated in Salem OR. These people Cooperative Extension offices in Keiper. former reservation lands (known as streams. Ecology granted the water as follows: may need to see this on a Tribal letterhead Okanogan County and Ferry County I would like to thank my family who the north half) where the Colville rights in November, 1997, provided When the mine closes, we will or whatever, so that I may be permitted to Nespelem invite all 4-H members and assisted me with the tournament. Thank Tribes still has hunting, fishing and that Battle Mountain Gold would be left with a deep pit lake, two participate in my own people’s gathering leaders to the 2000 Beef Tour scheduled you Shirley for coordinating the Ticket water rights under an 1891 agreement comply with an elaborate streamflow massive waste rock disposal piles celebration. But I carry all that where ever for the 18th and 19th of March. Tour Gate and Penny and family for the great with the United States. For that mitigation plan to provide permanent and a tailings impoundment facility. I go. So I hope you can realize that I am participants will visit a purebred cattle food in the concession stand. Also, I would not lost, but in a lost place! reason, the Colville Tribes has been replacement water to the affected The tailings impoundment will operation, commercial cow/calf operation, like to thank the referees: Duane Paul, actively opposing the Crown Jewel streams. Battle Mountain Gold’s I have been trying to wake up my Don Truiett, Bret Isadore, and Shelly Davis smother over 4,2000 lineal feet of feedlot and retail store. The purpose Mine, including the water rights mitigation plan involved boring two a headwaters stream. the pit lake senses ever since I realized how much of the tour is to allow youth to see the and Kenny for keeping Score and Stats. I was numbing them with drugs, and Thanks, Phil Wak Wak that the Washington Department quarter mile-long holes through the is projected to violate state water beef industry from start to finish. The of Ecology (“Ecology”) granted in mountain in order to replace the myself destructive behavior. So please tour will require an overnight stay in quality standards from metal leached know that when I kick it like all them gone Moses Lake. Motel accommodations phIl WaK WaK’S November 1997. reduced stream flows with polluted from the exposed rock walls of the before, I can feel their strength. It brings will be paid for. Participants will be MENS 6 FOOT aND UNDER “The Colville Tribes is very grat- water from the mine pit. In early pit. The waste rock piles are also me to the reality that I want more than to responsible for meals and any other costs baKSETball TOURNaMENT ified by the decision of the hearings 1998, Ecology certified that the predicted to leach pollutants and be high or trapped and for me to get lost incurred. Transportation arrangements All STARS: 1) Uriah Palmanteer, board to reject the water rights and company’s plan to de-contaminate will not meet state water quality in my own people’s culture then we all will depend on the number of people who Palmanteer’s team; 2) Doug Rigdeon, water quality certification,” said the polluted water was acceptable. standards. know that they have found me! All I can Colleen Cawston, Chairperson of The Colville Tribes and the Okan- will participate in the tour. In addition, IMVT; 3) Ray Scott, Inchelium; 4) Rocky, “The board’s decision was say is that I wouldn’t be here today if the Inchelium; 5) Casey, D & H; 6) Cory, the Colville Business Council. “This ogan Highland Alliance (along with there must be one chaperone per three absolutely clear that Ecology’s water ol’school didn’t save the way! Thanks for D&H; 7) Benny Marchand, Omak; 8) Brett ill-advised project would permanent- other conservation organizations) members of your club that attend. To rights and water quality approvals all your help and know that it is grately pre-register, call Julie at 422-7245. This Marchand, Omak; 9) George Fryberg, ly pollute and diminish the streams appealed the water rights approvals appreciated. will prove to be an excellent learning Tulalip; 10) Jeff Vordahl, Tulalip. that flow off of Buckhorn Mountain to the hearings board in Lacey, WA. were flawed every step of the way,” One love, Peace out Joe N. George opportunity for any 4-H member. Not only Most (3) Points - Brian Condon, (8) and into the Kettle River. It would the conservation organizations also said Steve Suagee, the Tribe’s will this trip be educational, but a lot of fun. three pointers. Most Valuble Player - Brian also cause permanent damage to appealed the water quality approval. attorney in the water rights appeal. lIl MISS & MISS MIll bay Call to pre-register today! Condon, Omak one of the most important tribal Two trials were held, in May 1998 “Ecology made a political decision The Mill Bay Casino is now accepting 1st place - Omak hunting and spiritual areas on the and September 1999. After hearing in favor of a wealthy corporation applications for royalty. Lil Miss Mill Bay JOb aNNOUNCEMENTS 2nd place - Tulalip North Half.” from several dozen expert witnesses that knows how to apply political and Miss Mill Bay. For more information, 3rd place - D & H As proposed by Battle Mountain on all sides, reviewing hundreds of pressure to get what it wants. The please contact Elvira Bob at 634-8325 or laKE ROOSEVElT NaTIONal I would like to thank all the teams that ext. 2560. The other contact is Yvonne Gold Co., a multi-national mining pages of reports and documents, hearings board is much less subject to aREa JOb aNNOUNCEMENT showed up for my tournament. Thanks to company based in Houston, Texas, the hearings board issued its ruling Stanger at ext. 2314. our score keeper Shelly Davis and Ken for political pressure, and when it heard Title: Park Ranger (Visitor Services running the clock. Thanks to all my family aNNOUNCEMENTS and Education) menbers that helped in my tournament. Location: Kettle Falls, Fort Spokane Thanks to the referee’s Don Truitt, Masters: A-Division Men/Womens NVEC TO ChaNGE METER and Coulee Dam Duane Paul, Mario Redstar, and Brent B-Division Men/Womens REaDING aND bIllING DaTES Status: Summer Employment, full time Isadore. $17.00 Person/Event Nespelem Valley Electric Cooperative from 5/28/00-9/4/00 (flexible) Thank You, Phil Wak Wak Tournament $25.00 Masters Event FEDERAL GOV’T (NVEC) announced that they will change Requirements: College students Director. Squad Times: Friday 14th: 2 p.m., 4 the meter reading, payment due and attending at least half time or previous p.m., 9 p.m. Saturday, 15th: 10 a.m., 12 RECOGNIZES WASHINGTON disconnect dates for members as of experience. UpCOMING bOWlING p.m., 2 p.m. 4 p.m., 7 p.m., Masters only. March 31, 2000. The billing cycle change Rate of Pay: $9.77-10.93 Depending TOURNaMENT Sunday, 16th: 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. All STATE TRIBE is a result of the Bonneville Power on combination of experience and entries close at this time. Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin Gover on February 14 Administration’s (BPA) change from a INDIaN bOWlER*S 20Th For more information call: Rich education signed papers that granted Federal recognition to the Cowlitz Indian mid-month to a calendar year billing period housing: Economicals provided as aNNUal OMaK all-INDIaN Tonasket, 509-826-0328, work; 509-826- as of March 31, 2000. As a result, NVEC needed bOWlING TOURNaMENT 5140, home. Leonard Cheer, 509-826- Tribe. will move its meter reading, bill payment Opening Date: Open until positions apRIl 14, 15, 16, 2000 5927, work; 509-826-9253, home. Valley The decision becomes final in 90 days providing there is no appeal and disconnect dates forward by 10 days are filled Once more Valley Lanes in Omak, WA Lanes: 509-826-1272. Masters info: Cary filed with the Interior Board of Indian Appeals (BIA), and the Tribe to be in compliance with BPA’s payment Call Lynn Brougher at (509)634-9192, is hosting this exceptional tournament. Tonasket, 509-826-3458, work. would then be under the trust jurisdiction of the BIA Portland Area schedule. Championship jackets will be given to ext.12 for application or apply on the Office. Meters will be read on the 30th and internet at http://www.sep.nps.gov/ each event winners. Non-Indians bowlers 31st of each month. Self-read meters, Summary of duties: Serves as a must be a spouse of a participating Indian Originally the Tribe submitted a request for Federal recognition to too, must be read on the last day of the National Park Ranger educating the bowler. Bowl any event at any squad time. the Bureau of Indian Affairs on Sept. 17, 1975. There are presently, month. Member payments, previously due public about Lake Roosevelt’s cultural, Events: Singles: Men/Womens; 1,482 members, and their headquarters are located in the southwest on the 15th of the month, will now be due nataural and recreational resources. Doubles: Men/Womens Mixed Dbls: 1 part of the state at Longview, WA. by the 25th. Members who do not pay their Researches, develops, and historical Man/1 Woman; Mixed team: 2 Men/2 bill will be scheduled for disconnect on the demonstrations. Other duties include women; All events: Men/Womens.

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happy 9th Birthday Travis! happy 11th Birthday happy 9th Birthday happy 1st Birthday Tiana happy Birthday happy 1st Birthday Tristan (Lorena Boyd’s Son) Whitney Clark to our Lil’ valentine (Sean Boyd & Sharon Swan’s Virgil & Jesse Seymour! (Toni Boyd’s son) Love and miss ya! Love Mom, Grandma, Ray Amber Dawn Bearcub Daughter) From Mom, V.J., Love & Miss Ya! Grandma Dora & Papa Larry March 23rd, 1989 Love Dad and Mom Love & Kisses Stevie and Daryl Grandma Dora (Ema) Grandma Dora & Papa Larry We Love You!!!! & Papa Larry February 23 & 26

happy 27th Birthday, Babe! happy 8th Birthday happy Birthday Shan! I Love You More!!! Stephanie Ceballos Love Mom happy Belated Birthday happy 23rd to the Love, Hugs, & March 11, 2000 Phillip Anthony Williams happy Birthday BRAT in the office! Kisses Forever! DEBRA happy 8th Birthday “Our Little Cowboy” Olivia Raycee Williams Lois, Juanita, Leora, Christina Saxon 1-11-96 2-12-98 Sybil and Tanya March 3, 2000 All our love Mom, Dad, Steffie All Our love Mom, Dad, Steffie From your family in Nespelem. Jo, Olivia, Aunts, Uncles, Jo, Philip, Aunts, Uncles, We love you both! Grandparents Grandparents

happy 1st Birthday Derrick E.J. McCraigie happy Valentine’s Day And many more to come. Kaylee! (Toni Boyd’s Daughter) Love Mom, Dad (Gerald Watt) happy Birthday Mom Love and kisses! Grandpa, Grandma Anna M. Feltt Grandma Dora (Ema) and the family. Blessed 83rd Birthday March 19, 2000 & Papa Larry happy Valentine’s Day Justin! happy 2nd Birthday to Adam Bearcub Sr. We all love you sooo much! (Lorena Boyd’s son) Roberta Agnus Mary Lynn Louie The Noble Lakota Warrior/ From your whole family Love and miss ya! Love Dad & Family World War II Veteran, Who gave Grandma Dora & Papa Larry up his homeland to live among his wife and children’s people. You are loved and valued with deep respect. You are prayed for everyday by your children, grand- children and great Grandchildren. We will dance together for another year “Iyapi”, Matougashi, Grandfather, Kola. Aho. Lam-Lampt.

happy Valentine’s Day! happy Valentine’s Day! Talia Jean Carden “Mickey Eyes” We love you so much! Kenneth Wayne Lelone We all love you very much! Char, Lauren, Mick, Nathan happy Valentine’s Day! happy 2nd Birthday Char, Lauren, Nathan, Talia happy Valentine’s Terry & Diana February 11, 2000 Day Nathan! We love you very much! We Love You With We love you very much! Char, Lauren, Mick, All Our Hearts Char, Lauren, Talia, Mick Nathan & Talia Dad, Mom, Edward & Grandma Enid

happy 17th Birthday Joey! Joey Tonasket is the son of Bob and Lynda Tonasket. Joey is a junior at Wilbur High School. He played junior varsity basketball, with a winning record of 19-2. Joey’s other activities in school are Cross Country, Golf, and chasing gals. Joey was selected for the mathematical achievement award his freshman year. He happy Valentine’s Day Baby! won a plaque in the Indian Youth Wishing You a very happy Kirsten Writers Conference. Valentine’s Day Son (Sevren) Remember you can Keep up the good work in Set your sights high happy Valentine’s Day! accomplish everything happy Valentine’s Day! school Joey! and go for the gold! Lauren Michelle Cawston you set your sights on. Uncle herb We are proud of you! We love you Mom, We love you very much! We love you Miss You & Love You! Lots of love, From Snugglz Steve and sister Char, Talia, Mick, Nathan Mom, Steve, brother Lauren, Mick, Nathan &Talia All Your Family If only you knew...

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TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP House approves OFFICIAL BALLOT ADVISORY QUESTION #1 Methow Valley Shall non-member cattle be prohibited to range on the Colville ADVISORY VOTE Indian reservation in competition with our cultural resources preservation? water rights bills CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE StAtEmENt For The house has approved a series Under the Bill the Department COLVILLE RESERVATION of bills designed to improve instream of Ecology is required to accept Tribal member owned water resources, native grasses, roots, flows for endangered fish in the certain donations of water rights for Saturday, March 18, 2000 berries, and other plants used for cultural purposes are threatened by Methow River basin while providing the state’s trust water right system in further protection and flexibility of areas where aquatic species are listed SaMplEInchelium, Washington over grazing by cattle. Indian cattlemen who protect our resources as they use tribal lands for range have a privilege to use these resources individuals’ water rights. as endangered or threatened. as tribal members. The latest of the legislation to “A holder of a water right could Shall non-member cattle be prohibited to range on the be approved, House Bill 2994, is donate all or a portion of that right to Colville Indian reservation in competition with our cultural Excessive grazing by non-Members with little or no concern for the protection of tribal cultural property is unacceptable for tribal members. primarily sponsored by Rep. Linda the trust water right system to assist resources preservation? Evans Parlette, R-Wenatchee. in improving instream flows. The There are countless examples of how range grasses are eaten down to “This measure is an important step right holder could also choose the the dirt and tromping cattle destroys re-planted seedlings. Excessive forward to deal with trust water rights. length of time the donation would yES, if you agree with this opinion ...... yES damage to our natural springs, creeks, lake shores, to fish and wildlife It will work to improve instream remain in effect,” added Parlette. as a result of over grazing and poor range management by non-Indian flows in rivers and streams in our “House Bill 2994 provides essential No No , if you are against this opinion ...... cattlemen is an insult and disrespectful to our culture and traditions. state where fish have been listed as tools for dealing with Endangered Excessive ranging of cattle on this reservation diminishes winter range threatened or endangered under the Species Act concerns Particularly in Shall “open range” be prohibited on the Colville Indian for deer, elk, and moose. federal Endangered Species Act,” the Methow Valley where there is a reservation? Non-Members pay less to graze their cattle on the Colville Indian said Parlette. “We will accomplish desire to create a water bank.” Reservation than they are required to pay for corporate, state, or federal these improvements by providing The measure passed the House yES, if you agree with this opinion ...... yES lands. Subsidizing non-Member range fees cannot be supported by greater incentives and flexibility than Feb. 14, 88-7 tribal funds. Tribal members pay twice: First we pay to allow damage currently exists in state law.” to our properties and resources. Second, the low rate for range by No, if you are against this opinion ...... No non-Members is made up by tribal funds, which should be spent, on building up our resources, not tearing them down. Shall the “Animal Unit month” (“AUm”) rate for range costs for tribal member be at the appraised market value? Non-Members claim they want to protect our resources while they PUD Contributes range their cattle but they actually spread noxious weeds, which further damage our soils and take over growth for other plants that cannot yES, if you agree with this opinion ...... yES compete against these noxious weeds. If non-Members really wanted to $10,800 to Colville protect our resources, why do they wait for a Tribal subsidy to establish No, if you are against this opinion ...... No range management plans? Professional cattlemen would perform best management practices on their own without tribal subsidies. Fish Hatchery A majority vote (“yES” or “No”) by the tribal membership on these questions will assist the Natural Resources Committee of the Colville Thousands of the rainbow and annual operating costs. Business Council in making decisions. cutthroat trout fry that will be stocked The PUD contribution helps keep These questions usually end up in an otherwise contentious battle in Pend Oreille County fishing lakes the hatchery at full fish-producing between individual cattleman; the Cattleman’s Associations, expressed TRIBAL MEMBERSHIIP and rivers this year are compliments capacity. needs of tribal members and the constitutional duty to protect our of the Public Utility District No. 1 of About 600,000 rainbow and natural and cultural resources for future generations of tribal members. ADVISORY QUESTION #2 Pend Oreille County. cutthroat trout are raised at the In order to prepare the tribal members for this vote, it was agreed by The Pend Oreille PUD hatchery each year, many from eggs members of the Natural Resources Committee to send these questions Shall “open range” be prohibited on the Colville Indian has contributed $10,800 to the collected from local lake broodstocks. to the members in advance of the Saturday, march 18, 2000 advisory reservation? Washington Department of Fish and The two- to three-inch trout fry are question vote in Inchelium. The Elections Committee was advised to Wildlife’s (WDFW) Colville Fish stocked in about 70 fishing lakes and receive arguments “for” and “against” these questions. StAtEmENt For hatchery, which has been struggling rivers throughout Stevens, Ferry and We advised that each statement “for” or “against” would be allowed to stay operational since 1998 budget Pen Oreille counties. up to 300 words. The Elections Committee received four separate Open Range is a law, which allows cattle and other range animals deficits forced funding cuts. “The PUD’s contribution is the statements. Three (3) separate statements “for” each question in to roam free on the highways if that is where the animals happen to For the past two years, the kind of community support we need support of the advisory questions were submitted. The fourth statement go. As part of the deal in this law, anyone, who injures an animal on Confederated Tribes of the Colville for future funding of the Colville “against” was submitted but it did not separate each question. the highway, the operator of the vehicle is required to pay the animal Indian Reservation (Colville Fish Hatchery,” said John Whalen, The Elections Committee presents the following statements “for” Tribes) paid to keep the hatchery WDFW eastern region fish program the advisory questions and the following statement “against” the same owner for loss of life or damage. Vehicle owners who receive damage to their vehicle as a result of functioning. Last year the Colville manager. questions. Please read these statements “for” and “against” to assist Tribes covered $68,00 of the $78,000 you in making an educated decision on these questions presented to such Open Range animal damage are required to pay for their own costs the Elections Committee. to repair their vehicle at no expense to the animal owner. “Closed range” will make cattle owners responsible for their own animals. Prohibiting open range on the Colville Indian Reservation will place Major gift by the responsibility for animal damage from vehicle contact on the animal owner. This will stop another financial subsidy to cattle and other STATEMENT AGAINST range animal owners who will not keep their animals off the highways. Avista Corp. Personal injuries to vehicle users are also at the expense of the vehicle owner. Many times, animals hit by vehicles can go into the A major gift from Avista Corp. the Center for Plateau Cultural 1. Shall non-member cattle be prohibited to range on the Colville windshield and on into the front seat to actually kill the occupants in to the Eastern Washington State Studies,” President Coleman said Indian reservation in competition with our cultural resources the front seat. This is danger to the public which must end. Historical Society/Cheney Cowles after the announcement. “Once preservation. Museum has provided critical seed again Avista has stepped forward 2. Shall open range be prohibited on the Colville Indian res- There is no good reason to leave range open to create the opportunity for physical damage to people or to their property while driving on funding for the establishment of the to demonstrate their commitment ervation? Museum’s Center for the Plateau to the community and through their 3. Shall the animal unit month (AUm) rate for range for tribal our highways. Cultural Studies. T.M. Matthews, leadership encourage the recognition member range and or non-member range be raised to the industry Subsidies to animal owners who allow animals on the highways is standard. Avista Corp.’s Chairman of the and celebration of the diverse people, an unreasonable burden upon tribal members. Board, President and CEO announced cultures and history of the region.” The range planning process requires that the operators and the $120,000 gift on January 25 The Center for Plateau Studies technicians get together and make a physical review of the land. Once during the Society/Museum’s Board will serve as a central resource for the land is mapped with the key sites located such as lakes, streams, of Trustees meeting in Spokane. gathering, documenting, preserving, springs, fences, etc. a plan is developed to make the best use of the “Spokane and this region are interpreting, and disseminating land while protecting the sensitive areas. The plan is then reviewed TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP rich with the history and on-going the cultural history and on-going by appropriate technicians such as water quality, fish and game, presence of Plateau tribes,” Matthew traditions of the region’s tribes. The cultural committee, etc. and must meet their approval before the plan ADVISORY QUESTION #3 said. “Avista Corp. is proud to Museum complex in Spokane’s is presented to the Business Council for approval. This process should support the Center for Plateau Studies Browne’s Addition is situated on address the cultural, environmental and game management concerns Shall the “Animal Unit month” (“AUm”) rate for range fees and to celebrate the contributions of land which was once used as an of the people. for tribal members be at the appraised market value?” the American Indian tribes in our important fishing site by American Many range livestock operators lease lands from the Tribe and region.” Indian peoples. individual allottees. Through these leases fences are maintained, Avista Corp.’s major contribution The Center will provide a forum pasture and hay lands are kept productive and a significant (important?) StAtEmENt For will enable the Museum to provide for the Plateau peoples for eastern source of income is provided for older members who own land and two-year funding for the Center’s Washington, northeastern Oregon, have limited income from other sources. An ANImAl UNIt moNtH (AUM) is the measurement of cost Deputy Director’s position. The northern Idaho, western Montana Livestock operators are very concerned about the three propositions for each cow and calf pair on the range per month. How many AUMs new director will play a critical role and portions of British Columbia and contained in the 9/7/99 memo noted above. We wish to bring to are allowed on a range at any given time is determined by a scientific in the establishment of the Center, Alberta, to express their concerns for the attention of the Business Council that many current livestock formula based upon the expected ability of the range to handle so work closely with Museum staff in the care of cultural objects and to operators are second and third generation ranchers — following a many cow and calf pairs. developing exhibits and programs, teach Museum staff and the public tradition that dates back to the earliest year of the Colville Reservation. They continue to provide self employment as well as employment “The appraised market value” for Indian Cattlemen AUMs is $ 6.00 collaborate with local tribal cultural their beliefs. The Center is key in opportunities for family members and other tribal members. These and the non-Indian Cattlemen AUM rate is $ 6.00. The current paid program leaders and elders, and the Museum’s mission to realize its family based operations also provide an important element of diversity rate by Indian Cattlemen is $ 0.73 – this is $5.27 less than fair market reach out to the region’s colleges and potential as a preeminent cultural and strength to our Reservation economy. Many current livestock value; this savings is the motivation for non-members to seek Indians universities which support American facility and critical in its commitment operators have been ranching all of their lives and are dependent on to “front” their cattle as if they were “Indian Cattle.” Such a front and Indian studies programs. One of the to foster greater awareness of this director’s first priorities will be to region’s American Indian cultural the utilization of their knowledge and skills in livestock production to financial savings to the non-Member cattlemen is passed on to “Indian support their families. They have very significant capital investments work with Museum staff in finalizing and history. fronts” that also, therefore, financially benefit with a “kick-back.” not only in their livestock but in ranching infrastructure — miles of Peoples of the Rivers, one of the The Cheney Cowles Museum fences, winter feeding facilities, haying equipment, etc. All financial benefit for these individual Indians and non-Indian major exhibits which will be featured sits at the crossroads of four major cattlemen is balanced against the greater losses to the tribal members when the Museum reopens after its Indian reservations - Spokane, Coeur and our cultural and natural resources. expansion in the fall of 2001. d’Alene, Kalispel and Colville The Colville Tribal Range Program is unable to serve the tribal The comprehensive search for and is Inland Northwest’s largest CONFEdERATEd TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION membership in range management because of the $0.73 per AUM to the Center’s Director will begin cultural institution. The Museum’s 36,000 American Indian objects are tribal member range users. This is another subsidy to a resource use, this winter and the hiring process will include counsel of regional recognized as one of the nation’s which damages more water resources in the United States per year top 10 collections and the Plateau tribal leadership. The screening General MeMbersHip than any other industry according to the United States Clean Water artifacts are considered the premier Action plan. On page 3 of the Clean Water Action Plan it reads that, committee, which will be chaired by collection. George Coleman, Society/Museum MeeTinG “States report that agricultural sources account for approximately When it reopens in the fall Board of Trustee President, will of 2001, the expanded Museum 70% of the identified water quality problems in assessed rivers, also include representatives from 49% in lakes, and 27% in estuaries.” complex will feature five galleries, Enrolled Members Only business, the Museum’s American a new visitor building, education General Membership Meeting is to be held at Inchelium, Improved range management could be expected from our range Indian Advisory Committee, and facilities, a community room, cafe, Washington on March 18, 2000, starting at 9:00 a.m. program if tribal cattle range users paid their fair market value per the Board of Trustees, the American Museum store, new landscaping, For further information, please contact Colleen F. AUM. Tribal cultural resources would be better protected and the Indian art community will also be outdoor amphitheater and multi-level Cawston, Chairperson Colville Business Council. cultural wealth of the tribal members would be better served. consulted. parking. “We are proud to recognize Avista Corp. as a founding partner for TRIBAL TRIBuNE Bulk Rate ~ U.S. Postage Paid February 29, 2000 Address Correction Requested Permit No. 2 ~ Nespelem, Washington 99155 Volume 26, No. 2 -- FEBRUARY 2000 Edition P.O. Box 150, Nespelem WA 99155 16 TRIBAL TRIBuNE PHONE DIRECTORY TuESDAY, FEBuRARY 29, 2000 Colville Confederated Tribes Keller - Inchelium - Nespelem - Omak

Healthy Nations - Nespelem ...... 2780, 2781, 2782 Healthy Nations - Omak ...... 7425 COLVILLE TRIBE MAIN TELEPHONE Higher Education ...... 2776, 2777, 2778, 2779 Higher Education - Omak (Mondays) ...... 7402 History ...... 2692, 2693

IIM / OFTM ...... 2313, 2314 (509) 634-2200 Inchelium Community Store ...... 7076 Inchelium Gifford Ferry - Office ...... 7083 TOLL FREE NuMBER Inchelium Gifford Ferry - Deck Hands ...... 7087 Inchelium Gifford Ferry - Maintenance ...... 722-5473 Inchelium Health Clinic ...... 7006 or 722-3331 Inchelium Wood Treatment Plant ...... 7082 or 722-4221 1-888-881-7684 IRA...... 2334, 2335, IRMP ...... 2324, 2325

Land Operations ...... 2338, 2339 PRE-FIx CHANGES Language - Nespelem ...... 2445, 2145, 7220, 7221 Keller / Nespelem / CTEC Headquarters...... 634 + 4-digit# Language - Omak ...... 7406 Inchelium ...... 722 + 4-digit # Leasing ...... 2336, 2341, 2343, Legal Services ...... 2405 Omak / Okanogan ...... 422 + 4-digit # Library - Keller ...... 2802 Library - Inchelium ...... 7037 Library - Nespelem ...... 2791 PROGRAM TELEPHONE ExTENSIONS LIHEAP / Sr. Wood Program ...... 2769, 2770

AAoA - Nespelem ...... 2758, 2759 Mail Room ...... 2220 Accounting ...... 2851, 2852, 2853, 2854, 2855, 2856, 2857, 2858, 2859 Mental Health - Inchelium ...... 7070 Accounts Payable ...... 2847, 2848, 2849, 2850 Mental Health - Nespelem ...... 2610 Administration ...... 2239, 2240 Mental Health - Omak...... 7404, 7405 Adult Education ...... 2730, 2731 Micro Computers ...... 634-4737, 634-8136 Alcohol - Inchelium ...... 7068 Mt. Tolman Fire Center...... 3100, 3101 Alcohol - Keller ...... 2260 Alcohol - Nespelem ...... 2600, 2601 Natural Resources ...... 2319 Alcohol - Omak ...... 7407, 7408, 7410, 7437, 7474 Nespelem Indian Health Services ...... 2900 Archives & Records ...... 2146, 2147, 2148 Parks - Enforcement ...... 3141, 3142, 3143 Benefits...... 2837, 2838, 2839 Parks - Maintenance...... 3146, 3148 BIA - Administration ...... 2315, 2302, 2300 Parks & Recreation - Main Office ...... 3138, 3139, 3144, 3147 BIA - Appraisal...... 2330 Paschal Sherman Indian School ...... 7580, 7590 BIA - Forestry (Inchelium)...... 7090, 7091, 7092 Payroll...... 2840, 2841 BIA - Forestry (Nespelem) ...... 2326, 2327 Personnel ...... 2835, 2842, 2843, 2844, 2845, 2846, 1-800-506-9434 BIA - Maintenance ...... 2520, 2521 Planning...... 2570, 2571, 2573 BIA - Roads ...... 2552, 2553 Planning / Grants Writers ...... 2576, 2577 BIA - Roads Trailer ...... 7244 Probate ...... 2349, 2351 Birth to Three - Inchelium ...... 7049 Probation - Nespelem ...... 2452, 2453, 2454, 2457, 2458, 2480 Birth to Three - Nespelem ...... 2376 Probation - Omak ...... 7423, 7419 Birth to Three - Omak ...... 7422 Prosecutor ...... 2462, 2463 Business Council ...... 2203, 2204 Public Defender ...... 2450 Public Educaiton Services ...... 2782 Casino - Coulee Dam ...... 3236 or 633-0766 Public Works...... 2805, 2806, 2807, 2808, 2809 Casino - Mill Bay...... 687-2102 Purchasing...... 2745, 2746, 2749 Casino - Okanogan...... 7480 Children & Family Services ...... 2637, 2638 Rainbow Beach Resort ...... 7079 or 722-5901 CIHA Staff...... 2155, 2156 Range ...... 2318, 2307, 2308, 2309, 2310, 2311 Communications / Tribal Tribune...... 2222, 2223, 2232 Range Shop...... 2525 Community Center - Inchelium ...... 7031, 7032, 7033 Realty ...... 2344 Community Center - Keller ...... 2190, 2191 Realty Aquisitions / Disposal ...... 2345, 2346, 2347, 2348 Community Center - Nespelem ...... 2370, 2371 Realty Titles & Records ...... 2350 Community Center - Omak ...... 7400, 7401, 7415 Reservation Attorney ...... 2381, 2388, 2389 Convalescent Center ...... 2875, 2876 Residential - Chilwist ...... 7470, 7471, 7472 Colville Indian Precision Pine, Co...... 7540, 826-1921 Residential - Nespelem ...... 2631, 2632 Colville Tribal Forestry - Inchelium ...... 7090, 7091, 7092 Residential - Serenity ...... 7061, 7062 Colville Tribal Forestry - San Poil ...... 3129 Residential - Yellow Cloud...... 2820, 2821, 2822 Colville Tribal Forestry Nespelem...... 2560 RIA...... 2357, 2358, 2359, 2360, 2361, 2362 Colville Tribal Logging ...... 2100, 2101, 2103, 2104, 2105 Colville Tribal Services Corporation ...... 2537, 2539 Senior Meal Site - Keller ...... 634-8206 Colville Timber Resource Co...... 7519, 7520, 7521, 7522, 7523, 7524, 7525 Senior Meal Site - Inchelium...... 7074 Court of Appeals ...... 2507 Senior Meal Site - Nespelem ...... 2895 Senior Meal Site - Omak ...... 7449 Data Processing ...... 2860, 2861, 2863 Social Services - Nespelem...... 2395, 2397 Dental Clinic - Inchelium ...... 7013 Social Services - Omak ...... 7413, 7413 Dental Clinic - Nespelem ...... 2920 Soil Survey ...... 2337 Dental Clinic - Omak...... 7416 Solid Waste ...... 2810

Early Childhood ...... 2786, 2787, 2789 Telecommunications...... 2242, 2244 Elections ...... 2221 TERO ...... 2716, 2735, TERO Commission x 2739 Emergency Services - Inchelium ...... 7046, 7047 TOSHA ...... 2476 Emergency Services - Nespelem ...... 2435, 2436, 2437 Trading Post Store...... 2700, 2707 Employment & Training - Inchelium...... 7038, 7039 Tribal Court ...... 2500, 2501 Employment & Training - Nespelem ...... 2729 Tribal Credit ...... 2664 Employment & Training - Omak ...... 7403 Tribal Health Program - Keller ...... 2192 Enrollment ...... 2830, 2831, 2832, 2833, 2836 Tribal Health Program - Inchelium ...... 7015, 7019, 7020, 7024, 7025 Environmental Health ...... 2416, 2417 Tribal Health Program - Omak...... 7450, 7452, 7456, 7458 Environmental Lead Program ...... 2418 Tribal Police 1-800-551-5800 ...... 634-8860, 634-4911, 2472, 2473 Environmental Protection ...... 2312 Environmental Trust ...... 2425, 2426 Veterans ...... 2755, 2756 Environmental Trust - Shop ...... 2586 Voc Rehab ...... 2733, 2723, 2725, 2725, 2726 Voc Rehab - Omak (Thr’s & Fr’s) ...... 7402 Fish & Wildlife ...... 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113 Fish & Wildlife - OMAK ...... 7424, 7426, 7427 Water Lab ...... 2585, 2586 Food Distribution ...... 2766, 2767, 2768 Water Waste / Water Operations...... 2812 WIC - Nespelem ...... 2960, 2961 Gaming ...... 2234, 2235 WIC - Omak ...... 7452 Greenhouse Administration ...... 2321 WSU 4-H Challenge Course...... 2303 Greenhouse River Warehouse ...... 2896 WSU Cooperative Extension Office...... 2304, 2305, 2306

Headstart - Keller...... 2193 Youth Coordinator - Omak...... 7421 Headstart - Inchelium ...... 7049, 7050, 7051, 7052 Headstart - Nespelem...... 2372, 2373, 2374 Healthy Nations - Inchelium...... 7033 Healthy Nations - Keller ...... 2191

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