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Chief voices of police concerns honored Award highlights Ralph Wyman’s safety work, about fish community outreach Contributed MJ Haught, Proposed Chehalis River Basin dam to ease Tribal Liaison for the Washington flooding could damage salmon habitat Traffic Safety Commission The Washington Traffic Contributed by Fred Shortman During the past few years, two Safety Commission recently ver since the big flood of key issues have become the main honored Ralph 2007, people around the topics. Some folks in the upper Wyman, Chief of Chehalis River Basin have basin want to build a dam to Police, Chehalis E control flooding. Tribal members, Confederated been looking for ways to reduce flooding and the damages that along with others in the basin, are Tribes, for a occur during them. concerned a dam will seriously lifetime of At that time, Gov. Chris damage salmon runs. achievement in Gregoire promised to do In 2014, the Governor’s LEARN MORE traffic safety. something to help alleviate Work Group recommended the For more on studies of The Target RALPH WYMAN flooding in the basin. Since then, state begin looking at impacts the Chehalis River Basin Zero Awards Chief of Police the state legislature has provided a dam would have, and it also go to chehalisriverbasin is a statewide funding for various planning recommended that a large-scale strategy.com. program that meetings, scientific studies and salmon restoration project be occurs biennially. For nearly 30 smaller flood reduction projects. created. The state Department of years, the WTSC has recognized The effort continues today Ecology has been placed in charge outstanding citizens who go with the Governor’s Work Group, of looking at the impacts from a beyond their job duties and which meets regularly to discuss dam and also what benefits the make contributions, changes flood-related issues. That group restoration projects might have on and improvements that affect includes representatives from the river. everyone’s safety on our roads. local counties and towns, as well The process they use is called There has only been a handful of as the Chehalis Tribe. See CONCERNS, page 12 See HONOR, page 2

Oakville Elementary School Youth cheerleaders wow audience student Crowd gives It was a day of pride for the Oakville the crowd to their feet as they performed. Madyson School District on Feb. 2. After learning The excitement of basketball players Pickernell OES kids the ropes from Cheer Coach Alyssa on the court was echoed by fifth- and is among thunderous Charles and her high school cheerleaders, sixth-grade students (and even younger) youngsters a group of Oakville Elementary School cheering from the sidelines. who applause after students cheered during halftime at the This is the first year Charles and learned to halftime show Oakville High School basketball game. cheer. The youngsters lined up and brought See YOUTH, page 2 2

Oakville YOUTH High School From page 1 cheerleaders mentor Oakville her squad led the kids. Their time Elementary and commitment was a huge success. School kids, The elementary students spent a few allowing them weeks practicing and learning cheers in to perform preparation for this special and fun event. during the Feb. 2 Cheerleading skills taught to young basketball game students is a great way to enhance the at OHS. growth of future cheerleaders for OHS. They did an awesome job. What a Photos provided wonderful way to learn the basics from by Jodie Smith your mentors. When they were finished, the youngsters were met with a thunderous applause of approval from the crowd.

in appropriate car seats and booster seats. HONOR The Chehalis Confederated Tribes’ high Tailgate party is a big hit From page 1 regard for Chief Wyman has led to his appointment of director of public safety. On Feb. 5, the Chehalis lifetime achievement award recipients. Community Center hosted the Since being hired in 1989 by the Chief Wyman gives back to the employees’ Super Bowl tailgate party. Chehalis Confederated Tribes, Chief community by serving as president of It was a fun day to select winners Wyman has built a reputable police the Northwest Association of Tribal for Super Bowl 50, which pitted the department. He obtained grant funding Enforcement Officers. Beginning in 2010, Denver Broncos against the Carolina to fully equip the department and to he accepted the responsibility of managing Panthers. purchase an integrated public safety data WTSC grant funds that are available to all After the blessing of the meal, system used by several tribal programs. tribal police departments in Washington. employees enjoyed a meal of hot The Chehalis Tribal Police received Chief Wyman was unable to attend the wings, pizza and soft drinks. The certification from the state allowing Target Zero Awards ceremony at Great tribe raffled prizes to folks who access to Department of Licensing Wolf Lodge in December, so his award attended. information critical for officer safety was presented during a meeting of the Events Coordinator Phillip related to drivers and vehicles. Tribal Traffic Safety Advisory Board, Youckton and Assistant Coordinator Additionally, the police department has hosted by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. If Leroy Boyd did an awesome job cross-jurisdiction, allowing officers to cite you want to watch interviews and footage inviting employees to gather for this or arrest non-tribal offenders. showcasing Chief Wyman’s work, it’s yearly event. Through innovative outreach to young viewable at timeframe 17:30 on a video at They also made sure the Gathering drivers, Chief Wyman positively turned youtube.com/watch?v=rPFERwLecVo. Room would be open for the Super around attitudes toward law enforcement. Bowl. Chief Wyman and some of his officers The awards program mirrors This was a safe, sober and festive would open up the gym at 11 p.m. or Washington’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan: Target Zero, approved by Gov. Chris environment for trbal employees to The Super Bowl party offered midnight to shoot hoops. This evolved to Gregoire in 2007. It’s updated every three watch the game on the big screen, Feb. 5 scored a touchdown with very popular “shirts and skins” pick-up rooting and cheering for their Chehalis Tribal employees. Elder teams, building relationships with teens. years. Tribal representatives are working favorite team. and Youth Center Director Tony Because of extensive education and on the 2016 version in the capacity of the Yes, the Denver Broncos defeated Medina won one of the grand enforcement, about 95 percent of vehicle top-level Steering Committee, Project the Carolina Panthers in a hard- prizes. occupants on the reservation travel safely Team and Writing Teams. See the 2013 fought match. with consistent seat belt use and children version at targetzero.com. 3 in brief Chehalis Tribal Center. Simmons’ position is for Basket weavers sought legal questions, not part of the Office of Tribal If you are interested in being one of the featured Attorney. If you have a legal question, she can weavers at the 2016 Northwest Native American point you in the right direction. Basketweavers Association Conference from Contact Jerrie Simmons at 360-273-5911 to set Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at Great Wolf Lodge, please up an appointment and obtain the necessary submit a bio to Philip Youckton in the events paperwork to get started. office at the Chehalis Tribal Community Center. We are looking for 10 featured weavers and five weavers for the youth track. The deadline to Chehalis Tribal Loan Fund submit a bio is April 1. Entrepreneurs: the Chehalis Tribal Loan Fund offers business plan courses and has business If you have any questions, call 360-709-1752 or lending dollars for you. Consumer Loans in the email [email protected]. amount of $1,000 are available with one-year terms. You must be employed or have access to Chehalis Tribe’s Animal Control has a new holding area. Community center hours auto pay with a bank account. Chehalis Tribal Community Center hours are Chehalis Tribal members: We have home 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Fun events at the center: improvement loan dollars. You can apply for up to $25,000 with low interest rates. Happy for people, pets n Swimming pool and exercise room hours are 7 a.m.-8 p.m. We will offer an Indianpreneurship course May 3 and 4. You must attend both days to Contributed by Brennan Stoelb n Open gym is at noon Wednesdays and receive a certificate. Sign up by April 25. Sundays and 5:30 p.m. weeknights. It has been great getting to MORE INFORMATION Call our office at 360-709-1631 or go to meet people and animals in the Be sure to look on the Animal Control n Movie night starts at 5 p.m. every second chehalistriballoanfund.com to sign up. community during the past few of chehalistribe.org for Wednesday of the month. Dinner is provided. Please send letters of interest to jburnett@ weeks! information on low-cost vaccination Bring out the whole family and enjoy. chehalistribe.org or to Julie Burnett, executive By getting to know which pets clinics in the area as well as other useful For more information, contact Leroy Boyd, director, P.O. Box 536, Oakville, WA 98568. belong where, I have information. events coordinator assistant, at 360-709-1787. been able to get quite For immediate animal concerns, USDA Food Program a few animals back contact Stoelb at 360-273-7051 or email [email protected]. Indian wills, estate planning If you are interested in signing up for the USDA home. Also, a new Indian Wills and Estate Planning Services are Food Program, call the South Puget Intertribal holding area has been The Animal Control office is at offered to all Chehalis tribal members who are Planning Agency Food Distribution Warehouse built that allows a 30 Niederman Road in Oakville. age 18 and older. These include wills, powers at 360-438-4216 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday safe place for lost or of attorney, medical directives and living wills. through Friday. Our staff will be happy to assist impounded animals This service is free for tribal members who don’t you in applying for the program. to be held. Together, we can make sure all have a will or would like to update a will. Distribution dates are March 29 and April 26. Exactly what is Brennan people and pets are able to lead a Legal advisor Jerrie Simmons is available from Pickup is at the Chehalis Tribal Community animal control? Stoelb healthy, happy life and enjoy the 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. three days a week at the Center from 9:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Animal control community they call home. Officers are responsible for the Here are ways you can make the enforcement of tribal laws, codes community better for people and and ordinances that refer to the care, pets: control, treatment and licensing of n Do not let your pet run free. domestic animals. n Ensure your pets are up-to-date Tribal animal ordinances ensure on vaccinations. STAFF PROFILE that the people and animals that n Have pets spayed or neutered. are a part of the community are n Report all cases of animal abuse protected and able to thrive. or inhumane treatment. One of Chris’ first New public safety Animal control also encourages n Take time to learn all tribal laws tasks is to assess responsible pet ownership while and ordinances that affect pet owners employee seeks the needs of our being a resource regarding animal and pets. If you are unsure of tribal community. He said issues. ordinances, feel free to ask. community opinion he is trying to meet as many people as Chris Porter, a firefighter and possible with his paramedic with Riverside Fire first goal being to Authority in Centralia, is a new Chris Porter find tribal members employee of Chehalis Tribal Public who are interested A new resource for veterans Safety. in helping a fire department. He has been hired in response to He said there are many ways the American Legion Post 49 is ready Post 49 meets the first Wednesday a questionnaire at the last annual department can be put together to help veterans and their families of each month from 6-8 p.m. at meeting. More than 90 percent and he wants this to be “what this in Rochester. The post received its the Rochester Bus Barn in the of tribal members stated they community wants,” not something temporary charter Feb. 3. driver’s lounge, 7505 183rd Ave. SW, want better, faster, more efficient he designs. So far, 21 members have signed Rochester. A social hour and dinner response to medical and fire Please contact Chris to discuss up, but the charter roll will stay open starts at 6 p.m., and meetings begin emergencies on the reservation. being involved in this process, even until April 1. Everyone who joins at 7 p.m. Chris started his career as a if it is just to help design a new fire before the deadline will be added to For more information, contact the volunteer firefighter with Chehalis department logo or uniform patch. the permanent charter roll. American Legion at P.O. Box 984, Fire Department in 1992 after he Stop by the Public Safety building Robert (Bob) Clark, a veteran of Rochester, or get in touch with Bob at got out of the United States Army. to meet Chris or call 360-273-7051. the Gulf War in the United States 360-584-5773 or rochesterpost49@ Army, is the post commander. gmail.com. 4 HEALTH/WELLNESS Substance abuse solutions Conference offers hope to create healthy MORE DETAILS The two-day Substance Abuse: A communities Community Response Conference kicks off at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, Contributed by Tamara Clark, and runs through 1:30 p.m. Thursday, event coordinator, TOGETHER! April 28 at Great Wolf Lodge Conference The Substance Abuse: A Center, 20500 Old Highway 99 SW, Community Response Conference Centralia. aims to increase awareness of new, For more information, contact Tamara proven and/or promising techniques Clark, event coordinator, TOGETHER! at 360-493-2230, ext. 10, or go to and programs that are being thurstontogether.org. used to address all spectrums of substance abuse from prevention to ALSO intervention, treatment and aftercare. The Tsapowum Chehalis Tribal Join us for keynote presentations by Behavioral Health Program will sponsor Dr. Chan Hellman, a world-renowned four tribal members for this event. researcher on hope, as well as our Please contact Christine Semanko, community’s own Liz Davis, who will counselor, at 360-709-1701 to sign up. Women learn risk factors for heart disease at the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center. provide a deeper look at neurobiology, epidemiology, adverse childhood experiences and resiliency. The event address the second day covering also will include a screening of the the neurobiology, epidemiology and documentary “Paper Tigers.” resilience related to ACEs and the Advice to take to heart Topics such as marijuana policy, increase of new research during On Feb. 25, folks showed up to recovery, peer education, e-cigarettes, the past 20 years of using ACEs to support a lunch and learn event innovative prevention approaches, HEART HEALTH AND KIDS reliably predict trouble later in life. for women’s heart health as part of prevention in tribal communities, “Paper Tigers”: A plenary viewing American Heart Month at the Chehalis On Feb. 19, children at Head Start Early and housing and homelessness Learning Center were shown that what on the first conference day of this Tribal Wellness Center. Heart disease and their connection to addiction/ we eat and the good choices we make will documentary captures pain, danger, and stroke cause one in three deaths recovery will be covered. keep our hearts healthy and strong for a beauty and hope of teens struggling among women each year – more than with toxic stress in their and solid foundation in life. They learned that Highlights all cancers combined. It is a deadly eating salmon and other types of fish will the educators armed with new disease, but you can take steps to avoid keep their hearts in good shape. It just Hope Research: Dr. Hellman, science and fresh approaches that are some of the complications. happened that salmon was served that Ph.D., will give the keynote address changing their lives for the better. Participants examined various day for their lunch. on the first day and a follow-up The conference is planned by materials supplied by the Special breakout session introducing TOGETHER! in collaboration with Diabetes Program for Indians. Many research regarding hope and the local and statewide partners such as people were shocked to discover how impact it has relating to substance the Thurston County Drug Action much sugar and fat is in common food abuse, ACEs Team and the that they consumed daily. After lunch, and resilience. Washington there was a short video about what can Beyond Association for cause heart disease. ACEs 101: Substance Abuse Some of the discussion during Davis will give and Violence the question-and-answer session the keynote Prevention. also was shocking. Risk factors are uncontrollable, but lifestyle changes were discussed. Do you smoke? Are you physically inactive? If you’re a woman, do you Join challenge to quit smoking have more than one drink a day? Do your risk for developing cardiovascular you eat a diet high in fat? How do you disease such as angina (chest pain), The Centers for Disease Control include milestone badges, links to respond to stress? The answers to all of heart attack, stroke (caused by blood has launched a Facebook event for quit, resources, tips, encouragement the above could also impact your risk clots) and peripheral artery disease. those who want to quit smoking, but and exclusive video content with for heart disease and stroke. Steps you can take to reduce stress: still need to take the first step. words of advice from participants. Knowing your numbers is n Deep breathing What is it? 30 Smokefree Days When is it? It started March 1 and important! The American Heart n Meditation lets users RSVP to the event, which runs through March 30 Association recommends you be aware n Visit with a friend allows them to join a supportive The Chehalis Tribal Wellness of the following key numbers: n Daily activities you enjoy (such as community with daily quitting Center has providers available to n Blood pressure less than 120/80 go for a walk) inspiration. The event page serves as assist you in achieving your goals to n Fasting blood sugar less than 100 Practicing these can reduce how a resource for people to find support quit smoking. For more information, n Body Mass Index less than 25 your heart can be affected on a daily and get helpful tips on how to quit call the Chehalis Tribal Wellness These numbers will allow you and basis. Good health can be achieved smoking and stick with it. Posts Clinic at 360-273-5504. your health care provider to determine when you make lifestyle changes. 5

HEALTH AND WELLNESS Zika continues to spread and cause concern Urgent care options Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center recommends using the nearest urgent Learn the facts about virus Africa in the 1940s, it has been cares facilities in our area. Wait times spreading rapidly during the past PROTECT YOURSELF are half of what you’ll wait in an ER. We have been seeing a lot of couple of years and can now be found Here are area urgent care options: in Central and South America, Pacific Because mosquitoes can carry Zika stories in the news about Zika, and and other diseases and are generally a Summit Pacific Medical Center many in the medical community are Islands and the Caribbean. The Zika nuisance, it is best to minimize your risk Urgent Care, 600 E Main St. Elma, concerned. Zika is a disease caused by virus will continue to spread and it of being bitten. 360-346-2222. Hours: Noon-8 will be difficult to determine how and the Zika virus. n Wear long-sleeve shirts and long p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. There are a number of ways where it will occur over time. pants. Saturday-Sunday someone can be infected, but the There have been more than 100 n Apply mosquito repellent. Valley View Walk In Clinic, 1800 most common is by mosquito bite. cases reported in the United States, Cooks Hill Road, Suite G Centralia, n Look around your yard for places that The primary concern is when a but all have been contracted from 360-736-3042. Hours: noon-10 p.m. travel outside the country. retain stagnant water and eliminate pregnant woman becomes infected. them if possible because mosquitoes Monday-Sunday (for services after 8 According to the Centers This will gradually change over love to breed there. An old tire by the p.m., call to see if time slots are available) for Disease Control website, time. It is likely locally acquitted side of the garage, a bucket or pail left Providence Pediatric After Hours researchers are examining the cases will begin to show up as outside or a bath can all serve as a Clinic, 914 S Scheuber Road Centralia, possible link between Zika the virus establishes itself breeding place for mosquitoes. 360-330-8526. Hours: 6-9 p.m. during pregnancy and babies in our domestic mosquito n If you are pregnant or thinking about Monday-Sunday born with microcephaly (a population. There are becoming pregnant, avoid travel to Woodland Urgent Care, 1299 Bishop small head). many different kinds of places known to have Zika. Road Chehalis, 360-748-9822. Hours: 7 Only about one in five mosquitoes, but the usual For other tips and information on Zika, a.m.-8pm Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. people infected with carrier is Aedes aegypti go to the CDC website at cdc.gov/zika/ Saturday-Sunday (noon-5 p.m. holidays) the virus will become and A. albopictus. We index.html. Westcare Clinic, 3000 Limited Lane sick with rash, fever do have Aedes around NW Olympia, 360-357-9392. Hours: and joint pain. here, but not the 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 Most will not two types that are and there is no medication that can p.m. Saturday-Sunday realize it is a known carriers. cure it. For now, it is much less of a For questions, call the clinic at 360- Zika infection. There is no concern in the Northwest than in the 273-5504. For life-threatening health Originally vaccine for southeast, where it will likely spread issues, call 911 and/or go to the nearest found in this disease to first when it comes to our country. emergency room.

Do you need a helping hand? WIC THROUGH SPIPA n Patient transportation process: Tribal Wellness Center To request a transport to a medical to start the process. n Checks to purchase nutritious food You might be eligible for appointment, call or visit the front This is a n Nutrition and health education WIC services through SPIPA: desk reception at the clinic. requirement of the If you are at a medical appointment grant we have that n Breastfeeding education and support Getting food stamps/basic foods? n Referral to health and human services at the clinic and are in need of an pays for the elder meal Pregnant or have a child under the emergency transport to a medical or program. age of 5? dental appointment, staff will ensure n Medication transportation. MARY SECENA pickup: If you want Dad, grandparent, foster family or If you are on the Medicaid program Community your medications other care giver of children? you are eligible for transports through Outreach Corner picked up, please Under the age of 5? the state Paratransit program. get on the list at the On Medicaid or TANF? A driver will pick you up at CTWC. They will be picked up at home and bring you back after your Safeway on Tuesdays and Fridays. appointment. Once you are registered Remember to not wait until you run Many working families are on WIC. in their system, call them with at least out of medications before you call Is your income within these a 24-hour notice to schedule your them in because it can take a few guidelines? transport. Contact Paratransit days to complete refills. People Maximum Maximum Services at 800-846-5438 to n Home visits: If you in your annual monthly schedule a ride. need me to do regular CONTACT household income income n Elder meal delivery: check-ins at your home Debbie Gardipee-Reyes, Elder meals are delivered or at the home of a loved 360-462-3227 or Patty 2 $29,471 $2,456 starting at 11:30 a.m. each one, please contact Suskin, 360-462-3224 3 $37,167 $3,098 day. Mary Secena, Chehalis For Chehalis: Debra 4 $44,863 $3,739 To be eligible for Tribal Wellness Center Shortman, 360-709-1689 5 $52,559 $4,380 home-delivered meals, see community outreach Pat Odiorne at the Chehalis coordinator, at 360-709-1758. 6

HEALTH AND WELLNESS in brief Time to let the healing begin To schedule an appointment, call Michelle Join the Women’s Healing Circle Get your feet checked Romero, diabetes outreach LPN, at 360-709- from 4:30-6 p.m. March 29 and WARNING SIGNS OF ABUSE 5504. April 12 in the Tsapowum Chehalis Podiatrist Deborah Behre will at the Chehalis n Says hurtful things to you. Tribal Wellness Center from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. All diabetic patients who schedule an Behavioral Health Group Room. n Isolates you from others. March 23. To make an appointment with her, appointment and complete all screenings The group provides a safe please call the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center during their visit will receive a special gift. environment to talk with people n Gets angry or upset easily. at 360-273-5504 and ask to speak to Michelle who have been affected by domestic n Name-calling, emotional abuse. Romero, diabetes outreach LPN, or Pat Odiorne, violence in their lives. It’s a place n Spreads rumors or tells lies. RD, CDE. Mammogram clinic schedule to build friendships, find support n Often criticizes you, puts you down. Women age 40 and older should have a and heal from the abuse you have n Force, physical and sexual abuse. Diabetes clinics available mammogram once a year. Swedish Mobile experienced in your life. You are not Mammography will offer services in the parking n Acts intimidating, The Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center will hold alone. lot of the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center threatens you. diabetes wellness clinics from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. We will make moccasins during from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 31. Please schedule April 20 and May 28. This day will focus on the n Blames you or an appointment with a provider to have a the event, and a meal will be care of the diabetic patient. We will have healthy others for their clinical breast exam prior to your mammogram provided. Please indicate whether snacks available, diabetes information and a problems. appointment by calling 360-273-5504. you need child care. diabetes meter exchange if you are in need of a The group is safe, confidential n Uses jealousy to new meter. If you have questions about mammogram justify actions. clinics, contact Christina Hicks, community and open to the tribal community Patients will: n Smashes, hits or wellness manager, at 360-709-1741. and employees. n Have labs done Call Janita Raham, Tsapowum kicks objects. n Get vitals taken Chehalis Tribal Domestic Violence n Embarrasses you USDA Food Program in public or private. n See a health care provider Program advocate, at 360-709-1575 If you are interested in signing up for the USDA (office) or 360-789-3627 (cell) for n See the registered dietician Food Program, call the South Puget Intertribal more information. n Renew your last dilated diabetes eye exam, Planning Agency Food Distribution Warehouse foot exam, dental exam, immunizations and at 360-438-4216 from 8 a.m.-p.m. Monday medication. through Friday. Our staff will be happy to assist If you are diabetic and have not been seen for you in applying for the program. your regular diabetes care, we want to see you. Distribution dates are March 29 and April 26. We will have a diabetes clinic every month and Pickup is at the Chehalis Tribal Community plan to see all of our diabetic patients. Center from 9:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Swimming/Exercising SDPI’S LIFESTYLE BALANCE PROGRAM This is a 16-week to help you: with the Elders n Learn the facts about healthy eating and being active The Special Diabetes Program for Indians has kicked off a new n Discover what makes it hard for you to eat healthy and be active; learn how program to help Chehalis tribal elders increase activity, stamina to change these things so they work for you, not against you and balance. Staff member Gloria Jones will lead the group. n Get the long-term support you need Please come join us. We hope to see you there! You are welcome to invite a friend or family member When: 9-10 a.m. Tuesdays Where: Chehalis Tribal Community Center When: Noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays through May 25 pool Where: PT Room at the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center According to the Centers for Disease Control, senior fitness can: For more information, contact: n Help maintain ability to live independently. Pat Odiorne RD, CDE CONTACT 360-709-1884, [email protected] n Reduce risk of coronary heart disease Gloria Jones at and of developing high blood pressure, Gloria Jones 360-709-1810, colon cancer and diabetes. 360-709-1810, [email protected] gjones@chehalis n Reduce symptoms of anxiety and tribe.org. depression, foster improvements in mood. NOTICE n Maintain healthy bones, muscles, joints. Information on this flyer, in email or on our website calendar is subject to change without notice. Please refer to this flyer’s contacts 7 HERITAGE/CULTURE A window into history Share your photos for project that spotlights tribal veterans PICTURES To submit photos or for more details, contact The Heritage and Culture Department is Lynn Hoheisel in the Heritage Office of the seeking photos to create a dedication wall Community Center at 360-709-1748. for veterans that served in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard and Coast Guard. Marvin Youckton, George Youckton, Percy If you have Youckton, David Bird, Francis Pickernell, pictures and Farley Youckton, Larry Pressnell and Michael information on the Halton. Please let me know if we missed any branch they were tribal veterans. in and years they served our country, America’s pastime please share them Do you know when the Chehalis Tribe’s with the heritage Tomahawk Baseball team started? This is a department. part of our culture and history as well and we Copies will be are seeking old pictures of baseball legends made and original that you have stashed away. We will create an photos will be athletic wall for them from images captured returned to you. from historic and new tribal days and other Our goal is baseball tournaments. Copies will be made to have all tribal and original photos will be returned to you. members honored Ted Gleason on this wall. Arts and crafts Ted Gleason served in the Army right We continue our open door policy for out of high school from 1982-85. Dale tribal members to use the sewing room Klatush Sr. served in the Army from 1951- or make an item with material we have. 52. We also wish to honor Robert Beckwith, Call to set up a day and time and we will Anthony Brown Sr. Donald Brown, Darrel make accommodations to fit your schedule. Cayenne, Curtis DuPuis, Morris DuPuis, Evenings and weekends are possible with early Daniel Gleason, Jonathan Jack, Gordon notice. Staff will be available to assist you. Klatush, Art Madina, Albert Ortivez, Sr., Watch our calendar to see if you would like Robert Penn, Martin Revay, Harry Secena, to sign up for classes. We are still looking for Photos submitted by Heritage and Cultural Program Lyle Secena, Roy Secena, Roger Shortman, people to teach arts and crafts classes. Percy Youckton Community Spirit Awards honor our culture bearers You can nominate Native ‘The process of bringing spirit back to a community artists for national grant NOMINATIONS Nominations close July 15. Applications is an important responsibility of artists.’ Do you know a Native artist who are due Oct. 31. If you would like to receive BUD LANE, SILETZ NATION BASKET MAKER has dedicated his or her life and work a nomination form by mail or to learn more, contact First Peoples Fund Program to sustaining cultural traditions within announced the following honorees: Cherokee Indians; wood carving and their community? First Peoples Fund Manager Jessica Miller at jessica@ firstpeoplesfund.org or 605-348-0324. n Duncan Ka’ohu Seto, Native white oak basketry; Cherokee, North has opened nominations for the 2017 Hawaiian; lauhala weaver and pencil Carolina Community Spirit Awards, and we drawing; Hilo, Hawai’i n Jack Wallace Gladstone; want to hear from you. n Jennie Wheeler, Tinglit, Alaska performance arts; Montana Blackfeet; “If your life has been touched by national grants for established Native Native; skin and fur sewing, spruce East Glacier, Montana a Native American, Alaska Native or culture bearers who demonstrate root basketry; Yakutat, Alaska “The process of bringing spirit Native Hawaiian artist who embodies substantial contributions to their n Phillip Whiteman, Jr. and Lynette back to a community is an important the Indigenous values of generosity, communities through their careers as Two Bulls, Northern Cheyenne and responsibility of artists. It is part of a integrity, humility and wisdom, consider artists. Each year, First Peoples Fund Oglala Lakota; traditional storytellers sacred honor system,” said Bud Lane, nominating them for the Community seats a national panel to select four to and performing artists; Lame Deer, a basket maker of the Siletz Nation in Spirit Awards,” said Lori Pourier, six Community Spirit honorees from Montana Oregon who was a Community Spirit president of First Peoples Fund. tribes across the country. n Luther G. (Butch) Goings and honoree in 2009 and is a member of The awards, launched in 1999, are In January, First Peoples Fund Lydia Louise Goings, Eastern Band of First Peoples Fund’s board of directors. 8 MARCH BIRTHDAYS

1 20 More Cyllus Leal-Youckton Sarra Burnett-Lisle wishes Raven John Natasha Goddard Jeremy Sanchez DREAMA SECENA: Happy birthday to my Dre. Love Grama, Papa Zach, Pai Pai, 22 Dee, Maddy and his Aurora. 2 GEORGETTE WELLS: Happy Frank Cayenne, Jr. Dale Klatush birthday to Jett! Love Andreas Jacobs Allison, Zach and girls. Mel Youckton COLLEEN KLATUSH: Have a wonderful birthday, Colleen! 23 Happy birthday. Lots of love, from all your family. Jack Colson 3 Tre’s Meddaugh GUY YOUCKTON: Happy Anthony Andrews birthday, Guy! Nathan Wittwer BEV STARR: Happy Birthday, Bev. 24 BRENT SIMMONS: Happy birthday! Congratulations Alxis Beckwith 4 to your new baby Atticus Haezen Charles-Cayenne Joseph James Simmons. We Sara Esselstrom Kylee Secena Devin Boyd DEDE DEVLIN: Happy birthday! are so proud of you! Jodie, Mercedes, Tony, Carlos, Josie and family ALLISON CARTER: Happy 5 25 birthday, Allison! Beatrice Christensen Jason Canales Zander Sanchez Quinten Canales Aaron Youckton II Carrie Ehmke 30 Vincent Visaya TINA EBLING: CHRIS SECENA: BEV STARR: JERRY MEAS: AUGUST ANDREW: Skylar Bracero Happy birthday! I would like Happy birthday Happy birthday! Happy 1st Yolanda Ortivez to wish my to Beverly Rose I love you birthday to our “Bisha” a happy (my WITCH)! son. Make it beautiful baby 26 6 birthday from Love Allison, memorable. on March 23. Jacee Hoyle Amy Dehart your MOMMA! Zach and girls. Love, Daddy, Brent Simmons LOOVVEE YOU. Mama, siblings. 31 Colby Higheagle 7 10 13 17 27 Chris Secena Jerry Meas Kami Beckwith Terri Farrier Dede Devlin Sean Allen Tyson Black David Burnett John Blacketer Angelina Sanchez Garret Hicks Tina Ebling David Youckton Emily Ortivez 8 Jay Sanchez, Jr. 14 Robert Wertz Anthony Brown Trevor DuPuis Steve Burnett Rannessa Goddard Allison Carter 11 18 Jeffrey Gomez Colleen Klatush Joshua Burnett 28 Richard Revay 15 Wilson Pickernell Annie Jones 9 Arick Burnett Bev Starr Linda Carpenter 12 19 Rose Choke Mercedes Bracero 16 29 Olivia Latch Falisity Bumgarner Ted Gleason FALISITY BUMGARNER: Jeffrey Leclaire Joseph Charles Jace Cayenne Noah Snell Norma Daniels Happy birthday to Grandma Mathew Reynolds Guy Youckton Amy Shivers Derrek Yawn Victoria Hanna Anna’s favorite princess. 9 Open house, blessing of duplexes New units on Sickman Loop help fill tribal elders’ housing needs

On Feb. 11, the Chehalis Tribal Housing Authority hosted an open house for four new homes available to tribal members. The rental homes were built to fill some of the housing needs for elders, persons with disabilities and smaller households. One set of duplexes are two-bedroom, CHEHALIS TRIBAL two-bath units; the other duplex offers NEWSLETTER one bedroom, one-bath units. The new duplexes are on the Sickman Loop The Confederated Tribes property near the city of Oakville. of the Chehalis Reservation, The homes were constructed by ‘People of the Sands’ the Allen-Bradbury Construction Company. They are proud to say it Articles and opinions expressed was an honor to work for the Chehalis are not necessarily the opinions Tribe. The weather brought challenges, of this publication or the Chehalis but the company was able to finish Tribal Business Committee. construction of the homes. After Marie Bird blessed the SUBMISSIONS homes, Chehalis Tribal Housing The Chehalis Tribal Newsletter Authority Director James Gutierrez encourages tribal members invited everyone to eat and tour the to submit letters, articles, duplexes. The homes boast a ductless photographs and drawings to be system that provides heating and air considered for publication. conditioning, which is an added plus. INTERESTED These are subject to editing. The two-bedroom units also feature a IN HOUSING? Contributing writers, artists and tub and a disabled shower stall. Please call photographers include Chehalis A lot of planning and help along James at 360- tribal community members and the way brought the homes to 273-7723. There staff. Submission deadline is fruition. Thanks go out to CTHA is a wait list and the first of each month (printed Commissioners Joan Martin, Janice other homes monthly). Latch, Margie Youckton and Sue available. Ortivez. Also, thanks to the Business TRIBAL CENTER Committee for its support and to 360-273-5911 the Allen-Bradbury Construction Tribal members 420 Howanut Road Company. The homes look great and tour new are an added plus to help fill tribal housing on Oakville, WA 98568 elders’ housing needs. Sickman Loop. 360-709-1726 (office) 360-273-5914 (fax)

CHEHALIS TRIBE’S VISION STATEMENT To be a thriving, self-sufficient, Tribe continues to improve grounds sovereign people, honoring our past and serving current and During early February, the Chehalis future generations. Tribe continued to develop and make improvements to tribal grounds. BUSINESS COMMITTEE Old cement behind the Chehalis Don Secena, Chairman Tribal Center was torn out and will Harry Pickernell, Sr., be reseeded with grass. The cement Vice Chairman is remnants of three offices that were Farley Youckton, Treasurer built in the mid-1970s. The buildings Cheryle Starr, Secretary and the covered walkway were Dan Gleason, Sr., removed when the Social Services 5th Council Member Building was improved. A new gazebo will replace the NEWSLETTER STAFF covered area and offer a designated Fred Shortman, smoking space. Communications Coordinator Also, at the east door to the tribal [email protected] center, Chehalis Tribal Construction built a handicap ramp with guardrails to assist those that need it. Workers set the stage for a gazebo at the Chehalis Tribal Center. 10 FAMILY Early Learning loves literacy As we celebrate the arrival of spring, we are to the Grand Buffet at Lucky Eagle Casino and loving literacy at Chehalis Tribal Early Learning. Hotel while Mental Health Counselor Sheryl Spahr We value our children and our community and answered questions and offered advice to parents. we love to share an opportunity to bring the two Thank you, Sheryl, for your continued support of together. Our February parent meeting was on families at Chehalis Tribal Early Learning. We also storytelling. Families were invited to bring a book appreciate the parents who attended this training. and take a book. We had books galore to share with We look forward to our visits from the wonderful children and families to encourage reading. Teachers Pat Odiorne every month to talk with and teach our shared stories, talked with parents and discussed the little ones all about health and nutrition. During importance of reading at school and home. February when the focus was on heart health, We were saddened to see such a small turnout Pat visited each classroom with pictures of the for our February parent meeting, but we made the heart, foods that are healthy for our hearts and a most of it and the very few families that attended stethoscope to show children how it works and that walked away with stacks of books. Handouts were it can be fun to hear a heartbeat. given on 10 things to do to raise a reader and simple We always enjoy seeing Pat here and love the yet powerful things to do while reading aloud. support and services she provides to the Early We enjoyed a baked potato bar for dinner and Learning Program. one of our parents, Jessica Hill, Policy Council has been going brought in banana bread and cake very well with our new members. for dessert. Thank you, Jessica! We meet once a month to go over Parents read Early Head Start had a busy everything Early Learning and to little ones EVENTS February as it was home visit address old business and new at Chehalis March 24: Egg hunts, Easter parties month for families. Teachers try to business. Some new business will Tribal Early stress the importance of our home be our upcoming federal review on Learning. March 25: Child care closed for Good Friday holiday visits to our parents and guardians, Comprehensive Services and School and the children love seeing their Readiness during the week of April 4-8: Spring Break for Head Start and teachers in their homes engaging in March 21. Early Head Start culture and traditions. For more information, stop by Mondays: Special Services Team visits On Feb. 23, we had a mental the center, attend a Policy Council Early Learning kids health luncheon and training for meeting or call 360-273-5514. our families. We invited families Wishing you a happy Easter!

BECOME A FOSTER PARENT

It’s easier than you think. If you are You may be: age 21 or older and in good health, n Single, married or divorced Ask Aunties Chehalis Tribal Foster Care Program n Male or female would love to hear from you. March 22 / April 26 / May 24 n A parent with young or grown children You will need: Ask Aunties is a monthly playgroup with a n A good-size spare room n Someone who’s never had children discussion topic and dinner. It is designed n Evidence of parenting skills, either n Employed to give families an opportunity to bring with your own kids or other people’s n You may have a criminal record for their children together and engage in educational parent-child interaction n A commitment to ongoing training non-violent offences in the past activities and discuss, ask questions and n An interest in helping young people CONTACT share parenting tips and ideas with other with difficulties understand that they parents and professionals. The group is Chehalis Tribal Foster Care Program, do have a future open to everyone: young and old, aunts, 360-709-1745 or 360-709-1632 n A commitment to working in uncles, parents and grandparents. All are partnership with the child’s birth invited to join, share and enjoy an evening family and an Indian Child Welfare together. social worker Time: 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays n We are willing to work with you getting licensed. We need homes for Where: Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center’s CONTACT emergencies, respite, short term and PT room long term. Beth Klatush at 360-709-1627, Also: Dinner will be provided [email protected] 11 Center offers prep classes STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Centralia College is bringing college preparation classes to the MORE INFORMATION Courtney also Chehalis Tribal Community Center Courtney Price Contact Racheal Mendez at the enjoys wrestling. He during spring quarter. has been involved Community Center at rmendez@ Grand Mound Elementary Classes are available to all tribal chehalistribe.org or 360-709-1698. Fourth grade with Rochester members, community members, Youth Wrestling the tribal employees and Enterprise past two years. This Courtney, son of Tamie Boyd employees. Chehalis tribal members’ quality of life. Learn methods for and Courtney Price Sr., feels he year, he placed third classes will be paid through the in his age bracket. identifying stressors and strategies to is successful student because he higher education program. effectively manage them. Construct He likes that the listens to his teachers and does what The start date is April 4, and the a personalized stress management coach challenges him and s him is asked of him the first time. His following classes will be available: program. how to do a move the right way. advice for other students is to listen English 102, code 8130, Weight Training, code 8274, After high school, Courtney to the teacher to do well. M. Young, 7:45-9:45 a.m. Monday C. Johnson noon-12:50 p.m. Tuesday wants to go to a college to become Courtney most enjoys reading; and Wednesday with a lab Tuesday and Thursday his reading level is fourth-seventh a video game coder, a lawyer for the A course in argumentative A high-impact exercise class grade. He also likes recess because tribe or a teacher so that he can help and persuasive writing, methods designed to improve muscle strength, he gets to play with his friends. kids learn to read. of research, development and endurance, flexibility and aerobic preparation of original source-based capacity. papers and projects. Prerequisite: To take these classes you must: completion of English 101 with a arts and physical Apply to Centralia College Grace Quilt minimum grade of 2.0. n To do this, go to entralia.edu education, but she Math 95/96, codes 8288/8289, n Receive an acceptance letter also stays busy with Rochester Middle School Linda Griffith, 10-11:30 a.m. You must take the compass test Eighth grade extracurricular Monday-Wednesday at Centralia College sports. Grace 95: Review of basic math concepts n You may go to the Phoenix Grace, daughter of Sharron plays on both the such as whole numbers fractions and Center/Library at Centralia College Hall, has been having a great year. basketball and decimal operations or call Racheal Mendez at 360-709- She will tell you the key to her fast-pitch team, 96: Covers percents, proportions, 1698 to find out good time for her to success is being responsible for her and she plans on getting back into unit conversions, geometry, drive you there. academics and making sure she gets cheerleading as well. simplifying algebraic expressions n The test costs $15 (Chehalis to school and completes all of the After graduating from high and solving simple first-degree linear tribal members’ tests will be paid work her teachers assign. Grace also school, Grace dreams of going to equations through the Education Program encourages other students to make College in California. Stress Management, code 8273, Chehalis Tribal members must sure to get all of their work done While she’s unsure which school C. Johnson, 11-11:50 a.m. Tuesday also have a Chehalis Tribal Higher and turn in any assignments they she’ll attend, she plans to study and Thursday Education Scholarship application might have missed. criminal justice to give back to the Understand how stress can impact completed. Grace enjoys math, language community.

Raven Hawk Penn to get into a routine Please vote yes for our children – getting work done when you first get it. Rochester High School To our community from the property value. Raven plans to 11th grade Oakville Levy Committee: We believe in our community and attend the Running really need your help. Start Program at Raven, son of Robert Penn, likes Important date: Vote on April 26 Ballets are mailed out to everyone Centralia College that he is doing well in his math April 8. Don’t wait – vote right away. his senior year of class. Our last levy failed, and here’s what Our lives are all busy, but please don’t high school. He He feels he is successful student we could lose if it happens again: forget to vote. because he is doing his homework wants to attend a technical school n Staff and school counselor Tribal members always have at home or in between classes and or University of Washington, where n Curriculum technology supported all of the children. We turning it in the next day. he can study engineering and 3-D n All athletic programs need you to vote. Your vote shows His advice for other students is modeling. n Transportation how much you care. n All TRI (time, We also want responsibility and you to know that incentive) days for we understand how Congratulations on Attention: To nominate your teachers hard it is for a small second quarter honor roll: child, contact Jodie Smith at We hope to pass a community to survive [email protected] or two-year replacement hardships, which is Kenedy Adams Mya Ortivez 360-709-1897. State why your levy for expenses the why we are asking Annie Burnett Emily Pickernell child should be considered. state simply does not for very little. And Arielle Burnett Larren Quilt cover. For property we want to thank you Desirray Klatush Kirsten Secena Contributed by the owners, we are for taking the time Jasmine Klatush Roberta Youckton Chehalis Tribe K-12 Program asking for $2.36 per to read this and cast $1,000 of assessed your ballot for kids! chehalistribe.org © copyright 2016 PRSRT STD CHEHALIS TRIBAL NEWSLETTER is a publication of the Confederated US POSTAGE PAID Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation. OAKVILLE, WA * Or current resident PERMIT No. 2 12

studies they have been doing within impacts. All agreed something needs CONCERNS the watershed to gather information be done to prevent flood impacts, but From page 1 about salmon and other aquatic fish and other aquatic must not species in the basin. be sacrificed. a Programmatic Environmental One of the most interesting things The overall consensus from the Impact Statement. They are collecting he mentioned was that even though meeting is that Mother Nature has information and studying the two the Chehalis River Basin is one of the always provided for our people. main projects, along with several other largest in the state, there hasn’t been Fish have long been honored by the smaller-scale actions. very much funding established to Chehalis people. The loss would be felt The tribe is a member of a local enhance the aquatic species. He shared for many future generations. Species group called the Chehalis Basin slides that showed some of the natural such as salmon and lamprey have Partnership. On Feb. 19, the CBP held spawning beds in the upper watershed been a vital part of our culture and its regular monthly meeting at Lucky and discussed what species will be important ceremonies for thousands Eagle Casino and invited the state to impacted if a dam is introduced on the of years. They also have provided come discuss their proposed projects. upper reaches of the Chehalis River. food and significant economic Four presenters came to talk about Maia Bellon, director of the state Price said the upper watershed is opportunities. Long before our people flood control and fish restoration Department of Ecology, visits with an important one, hosting a various settled on the Chehalis Reservation, projects. Many tribal members Chehalis Tribal Chairman Don Secena number of species spawning area. He we have a well-documented history of attended the meeting, and they had at the Chehalis River Basin Strategy also pointed out that the Chehalis living throughout the area. Bands of a lot of questions and concerns about meeting. Basin is home to the largest of Chehalis people roamed all through the proposed dam. amphibians found in the state. the area where the dam is planned. plan is modeled after the approach Many community members in Our people harvested lamprey eels on Tribal community meeting taken to deal with low water conditions attendance raised questions and Rainbow Falls, something that is done On March 3, the Chehalis Tribe in the Yakima Valley river basin. concerns. Tribal fishermen made it to this day! Chehalis tribal fisherman hosted a meeting at the Community However, Bellon said the problem clear they would not tolerate damage will never agree to construct a dam, no Center to give people another chance here is having too much water during to the salmon runs. Others were matter what type of dam is designed or to hear about the projects and share the rainy seasons. She also explained concerned about how a dam might what promises are made. comments. A blessing before the event climate change will need to be a factor impact archaeological sites in the Does building a dam to prevent performed by Dan “Bones” Gleason that is addressed as studies take place. basin, and someone else pointed out flooding outweigh what people set the tone for the rest of the evening. The next presenter was Chrissy that bear grass growing areas have downstream want? If we continue to The meeting was informational and Bailey, project lead from the been badly damaged already and a fill in the flood plain by building in allowed for public comment from Department of Ecology. She explained dam could hurt them more. Tribal those areas, future generations will be tribal members. An overview was given how the Programmatic Environmental elders, adults and fisherman shared greatly affected. by Maia Bellon, director of the state Impact Statement will evaluate some past experiences and pointed at If we look at history, we have Department of Ecology. impacts from all of the proposed other solutions to prevent large flood witnessed that dams always damaged Bellon said they are taking a multi- actions in the basin. fish and their habitat. There have to benefit approach to find solutions The Department of Ecology will be other options to building a dam. to minimize flooding and enhance gather information and look at each Rebuilding habitat is a good start. fisheries in the basin. They are looking action to see what impacts (positive Hopefully, with a strong commitment at several different actions in the basin or negative) they might have. Ecology from all parties to find solutions to that would achieve either flood damage is planning to have a completed PEIS flood issues, discussions will continue. reduction or improve the fisheries. by this fall and will submit it to Gov. Bellon closed the evening by thanking One of those possible projects is a Jay Inslee and the Governors Work tribal members for their input and flood control dam in the hills near Pe Group. The PEIS will help them form promised feedback will be shared with Ell. Another is a 100-mile long habitat a plan of action for funding from the Gov. Inslee. She said a draft PEIS will be restoration project. She said any of government to assist all those affected finished by September 2016. After it is the solutions that are developed and in the flood plain. submitted to the governor and his Work implemented will need to avoid having The next presenter, David Price David Price of the state Department of Group, recommendations will come negative effects on others in the basin. from the state Department of Fish Fish and Wildlife presented Chehalis with a plan to reduce flood damage Bellon said the approach for this and Wildlife, gave a presentation on River Basin watershed impact studies. within the Chehalis River Basin.

Revised business licensing ordinance up for approval in April

By Janet Stegall, grant writer schedule and licensing requirements. made will positively affect Native Social Services program, also will be The draft ordinance was made businesses. The overall fee for Chehalis $20, regardless of tribal status. In December 2015, the Planning available to the public for review tribal business permits for non-Native Please plan to attend the April 12 Department, with input from the and comment in December and is businesses is increasing to $50, General Council meeting to comment Office of the Tribal Attorney, drafted scheduled to be on the April General however, Native-owned businesses on these changes. a few changes to the current Business Council meeting agenda for feedback with tribal documentation will be For questions or comments or to Licensing ordinance. The changes from the General Council. $20 instead of $25. Chore Workers, review changes in the meantime, call present a clearer and more concise The Planning Department is happy who provide services to elders and the Planning Department office at ordinance, as well as an updated fee to announce that some of the changes homebound individuals through the 360-709-1813.