greatwolf.com  www.luckyeagle.com  www.eagleslandinghotel.net  FREE Vol. Honoring February 2010 3/2 Cindy CHEHALIS Elders: Davis-Andy Program  She learned how TRIBAL to make baskets from her mother: Now, News basketry is a big part Sign Up Now for NEWSLETTER of this Elder’s life, page 3 Free Family and Art  “People of the Sands”  Portraits The Cultural Program is offering free family Chehalis youth are taking portraits and artist portfolio photos to tribal community members. Cecilia Kayano, editor their education seriously and photographer for Health for Native Life magazine, will be taking the photos. It’s a great opportunity to update your family’s  Youth do their homework before taking photo albums. Artists can get photos of part in the Youth Center activities, page 2 themselves and their artwork, beadwork, basket weaving, carving, and other items for documentation or sending to possible buyers, grantors, etc. This will assist you in Critical Case of Tribe the documentation of your creativity, and Tribal Conference Sheds bring a better value to everything you sell. Against the County The photography sessions will be held Light on Tribal, State Issues on Saturday, April 10 and Saturday, April Coming to Trial 17, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at the Community Center’s Commons Room. By Harry Chesnin, General Counsel for „„Please select and sign up for one of the Chehalis Tribe the days and times offered. Each photo The legal case of the Chehalis Tribe and the session will take approximately 30 Great Wolf Lodge against Thurston County minutes. Sign up on the hour or half hour, for trying to tax the Lodge buildings (built 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. on trust land) is moving towards an end. The „„Please arrive 15 minutes early with your case began August 2008 when the County family. If appropriate, wear regalia or Assessor ignored the ruling and opinion something meaningful. Bring props of the State of Washington Department of like a baseball mitt, basketball, fishing Revenue which found that taxation would pole, guitar, family pet, etc. that will interfere with the strong interests of the help provide interest to the photo. If Chehalis Tribe and the United States and you have a favorite vehicle, drive it to therefore, neither the State nor the County the Community Center, and Cecilia will should try to tax the operation or buildings photograph you with it! Portraits will be The ATNI Conference is an important avenue for tribes to voice their of the Great Wolf Lodge. taken as a group and individually. concerns in dealing with state governments. Pictured (L-R) are Henry Cagy When the Thurston County Assessor „„If you are an artist and want photos of - 1st Vice-President, Brian Cladoosby - President, David Burnett, Jessie assessed the buildings on a personal property your artwork for a portfolio, please bring Goddard, Sharon Goudy - Treasurer, Cleora Scott-Hill - Exec. Director. tax basis (rather than trying to tax the land), the art pieces. the Tribe and CTGW (the joint venture with „„A CD copy of the photos will be made for By Carol Craig, Yakima Tribal Member Great Wolf) sued the County Assessor, the each family to keep for your personal use. County Treasurer (who would try to collect If you have any questions, please call Chehalis Tribe, WA.—States are on the little funding from the federal government. the taxes) and the County Commissioners of DeDe Devlin at 360-709-1621, or e-mail continual attack against the sovereign Francis Charles, Lower Elwah, said Thurston County in Federal District Court in me at [email protected], or contact nations as they push to tax tribal goods, and promises Washington State made are being Tacoma. Fred Shortman at 360-709-1726. question tribal jurisdiction. Promises by broken. Tribes need more protection of The first action taken by the Tribe’s legal states are being broken, echoed tribal leaders sacred grounds that affect tribal cultural. team (Harry Chesnin, General Counsel Call Crisis Line during the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest “The salmon, water, berries, all of that is our to the Tribe, Gabe Galanda, and Anthony Indians (ATNI) winter conference held culture.” Broadman from Williams Kastner) after for Immediate, recently at the Great Wolf Lodge in Grand ATNI tribes also agreed there is a need filing the lawsuit was to seek an injunction Mound. for a stronger connection to the National prohibiting the County from trying to collect Anonymous Help A record number of over 400 tribal Congress of American Indians (NCAI), the taxes during the case. At the hearing, leaders, elders and members, gathered a national tribal advocacy organization. If you are in a crisis situation with drugs, the Judge decided an injunction was not February 8-11 to discuss topics including Currently the resolution process allows alcohol, depression, or other issues, you necessary since he asked, “How can the tribal sovereignty, trust reform, treaty rights, NCAI staff to table certain ATNI resolutions can call any of the 24/7 crisis lines to get County come on the trust land and collect global change, economic development, if sponsors are not at the national office in help. All calls are anonymous, so when you the taxes?” Even though the Judge didn’t taxation, gaming, land-into-trust issues, and Washington, D.C. Also, a number of ATNI call, they do not know who you are. The grant the injunction, the Tribe and the cultural resource protection. resolutions sent to NCAI are edited without counselors are ready to speak and listen to County agreed to a “stay of any action” until “Why are the states asking for funds from notification to the authors. you anytime. Contact numbers for the crisis the case was over, which was equivalent to the tribes when we paid 150 years ago,” said Tribal leaders pushed for more lines are: winning the injunction. Cheryl Kennedy, chair of the Grand Ronde cohesiveness with NCAI including The next action the Tribe’s legal team „„Youth crisis line (17 and under): 360-586- Tribe in Oregon. Even the Indian Health working cooperatively with governmental 2777 began and took over the course of the Service (IHS) is on “life support” with very representatives for the benefit of member litigation was to do discovery. The Tribe „„Thurston County Crisis Line: 360-586- 2800 See Conference, page 4 See Tax Case, page 4 „„Grays Harbor County Crisis Line: 360- 685-6556. Tribal Employees Wear Red in Newsletter Office Relocated Support of Women’s Heart Health Christina Hicks, Community Health Coordinator My office has been relocated to the Resource Center (old clinic) located behind the main Friday, February 5, was National Wear „„Talk to your doctor about your personal to show their support for all the women tribal center. Any questions, please contact Red Day, and about 26 Chehalis tribal risk factors and how you can reduce them in the community. For more information me at 360-709-1726 or email Fshortman@ employees wore red to show their support „„Tell everyone you know that heart disease regarding women and heart disease visit: chehalistribe.org. for this important awareness. Heart disease is women’s number one killer - more than GoRedForWomen.org, and choose to live a

* Return Service Requested Oakville, WA 98568 PO Box 536 Chehalis Tribal Newsletter is the number one killer of women. Too all other cancers combined. heart-healthy life. many women die each year because they Thanks to everyone who made the choice City, ST Zip Street Address FirstName LastName are unaware of the risk of heart disease. In fact, one woman dies about every minute from cardiovascular disease. You can speak up against heart disease for PERMIT No. 2 OAKVILLE WA US POSTAGE PAID PRSRT STD yourself, and for others by doing the following: „„Say “no” to unhealthy On National Wear Red Day tribal employees gather in support of women’s fight against heart behaviors disease. Pictured top row (L-R) are Patrick Simmons, Sr., Josh Terry, Carla Thomas, Cindy Beck, www.chehalistribe.org such as Nathan Floth, Ray Secena, Jr. Middle row (L-R) are Ena Myers, Cindy Gamble, Elaine McCloud, ©Copyright 2009 CHEHALIS TRIBAL smoking Donna Koernke, Tony Medina, Paul Lamb, Bev Starr, Virginia Canales, Christina Hicks, Bottom row NEWSLETTER is a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis and lack of (L-R) are Lorrie Bonifer, Joan Martin, Sue Ortivez, Margie Youckton, Charlotte Lopez, Monique Lopez, Reservation. exercise Marlene Hjelm, Luana Bue, Correna Young, Mary Secena, Gerrie Sanders. Photo by Chris Salmon 2 Chehalis Tribal Students Parents Urged to Keep Children Safe on Internet The Internet can be a wonderful resource „„Never trade personal photographs in the for kids. They can use it to research school mail or scanned photographs over the Getting Better Grades reports, communicate with teachers and Internet. „ By Tawni Willis, Chehalis Tribal Education Assistant other kids, and play interactive games. Kids „Never reveal personal information, such who are old enough to punch in a few letters as address, phone number, or school name The education program is excited to and attendance. on the keyboard can literally access the or location; use only a screen name; never announce the number of students eligible We have also started recognizing world. agree to meet anyone from a chat room in for our dinner and a movie incentive has parents with students who are performing It’s important to be aware of what your person. increased yet again! Sixth through 12th grade exceptionally well in school. Being involved kids see and hear on the Internet, who they „„Never respond to a threatening email or students are showing great improvement. in your student’s education is very important meet, and what they share about themselves message. We are thrilled to have so many students to their success. online. Just like any safety issue, it’s wise „„Always tell a parent about any participate. Our after-school program (TELO) is to talk with your kids about your concerns, communication or conversation that was These students have qualified for dinner underway and busy. We have collaborated take advantage of resources to protect them, scary. and a movie with their second quarter with Tony and the Youth Center for students and keep a close eye on their activities. „„If your child has a new “friend,” insist on grades: to participate in an activity at TELO or with being “introduced” online to that friend. Jeanette Boyd, Michael Boyd, Alyssa the Heritage and Culture Program before Getting Involved in Kids’ Online Charles, Sid Cole, Heather Daniels, Little going to the Youth Center. There was some Activities Chat Room Caution Bear Davis, Loyala Davis, Heidi Gaiser, resistance in the beginning, but this has Aside from these tools, it’s wise to take Chat rooms are virtual online rooms Deidra Hawkes, Geo Jack, Junior Jack, become a successful routine for the students. an active role in protecting your kids from where chat sessions take place. They’re set Raven John, Tammy Klatush, Ray Lopez, If your student is not signed up with our Internet predators and sexually explicit up according to interest or subject, such as a Shelby McCrory, Jordan Merriman, Kayla program, they are missing out on many great materials online. To do that: favorite sport or TV show. Because people Nyreen, James Quilt, Kayley Trott, Marcus services and incentives. Please call or come „„Become computer literate and learn how can communicate with each other alone or Youckton, Jordan Bird, Rikki Sutterlict, see us at the new Community Center to get to block objectionable material. in a group, chat rooms are among the most Kaileen Bray, Jacqualyn Bray, Bobby Jones, your children into the program so they (and „„Keep the computer in a common area, not popular destinations on the Web - especially Gordon Klatush and Richie Revay. you!) can be recognized for their efforts. in individual bedrooms, where you can for kids and teens. In addition to the 6th-12th grade incentive Remember: “In order for you to succeed, watch and monitor its use. But chat rooms can pose hazards for kids. program, the Chehalis Tribal Education your desire for success should be greater „„Share an email account with your child so Some kids have met “friends” in chat rooms Program has begun a similar program for than your fear of failure.” you can monitor messages. who were interested in exploiting them. our K-5th grade students who demonstrate „„Bookmark kids’ favorite sites for easy No one knows how common chat-room good behavior, good effort, good access. predators are, but pedophiles (adults who are grades „„Spend time online together to teach your sexually interested in children) are known to kids appropriate online behavior. frequent chat rooms. „„Forbid your child from entering private These predators sometimes prod their chat rooms; block them with safety online acquaintances to exchange personal features provided by your Internet service information, such as addresses and phone provider or with special filtering software; numbers, thus putting the kids they are be aware that posting messages to chat chatting with - and their families - at risk. rooms reveals a user’s email address to Pedophiles often pose as teenagers Students dedicate themselves to academics by doing their homework in the others. in chat rooms. Because many kids have after school program. The Youth Center rewards them for participating with „„Monitor your credit card and phone bills been told by parents not to give out their all the programs before coming to play. Pictured (L-R) are Shayna and Kiara for unfamiliar account charges. home phone numbers, pedophiles may Pickernell, Savanna Bird, Tawni Willis, Donnelle Edwards, Roberta Youckton. „„Find out what, if any, online protection is encourage kids to call them; with caller ID offered at your child’s school, after-school the offenders instantly have the kids’ phone center, friends’ homes, or anyplace where numbers. kids could use a computer without your Take Care of Your Loved Ones supervision. Warning Signs „„Take your child seriously if he or Warning signs of a child being targeted she reports an uncomfortable online by an online predator include: spending long by Being Responsible with Your exchange. hours online, especially at night; phone calls „„Forward copies of obscene or threatening from people you don’t know, or; unsolicited Prescription Pills messages you or your kids get to your gifts arriving in the mail. If your child Internet service provider. suddenly turns off the computer when you By Lorrie Bonifer, Prevention Specialist Coordinator „„Call the National Center for Missing and walk into the room, ask why and monitor Exploited Children at (800) 843-5678 if computer time more closely. Withdrawal Sharing medications with friends or According to an Associated Press you’re aware of the transmission, use, from family life and a reluctance to discuss family members may start out innocently. investigation reported in early 2008, “A or viewing of child pornography online; online activities are other signs to watch for. Maybe they are stressed out, or have a vast array of pharmaceuticals, including contact your local law enforcement Contact your local law enforcement major headache. Please realize their body antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood agency or the FBI if your child has agency or the FBI if your child has received chemistry is different than yours and even stabilizers and sex hormones, have been received child pornography via the pornography via the Internet or has been the sharing vitamins can be dangerous. found in the drinking water supplies of at Internet. target of an online sex offender. Drugs that cause birth defects, such as least 41 million Americans.” Taking an active role in your kids’ teratogenic prescriptions (an agent that Basic Rules Internet activities will help ensure that interrupts or alters the normal development Federal Guidelines to Dispose Set up some simple rules for your kids to they benefit from the wealth of valuable of a fetus, with results that are evident Medications follow while they’re using the Internet, such information it offers without being exposed at birth), are a huge danger. A woman Do not flush prescription drugs down as: to any potential dangers. Check out this taking someone else’s medication while the toilet or drain unless the label or „„Follow the rules you set, as well as those website for Internet safety laws, online not knowing she is pregnant could cause accompanying patient information set by your Internet service provider. protections tools. http://kidshealth.org/ damage to her unborn child. specifically instructs you to do so. For parent/positive/family/net_safety.html# Taking medications is becoming a huge information on drugs that should be flushed, trend. Drug addicts are turning from crystal visit the FDA’s website. The EOT I Store meth and heroin, to using Oxycotin, a To dispose of prescription drugs not received an prescription pill they crush and snort, smoke labeled to be flushed, you may be able to interior face lift and/or inject. take advantage of community drug take- over the weekend. Please keep your prescriptions locked up back programs or other programs, such The improvements and if someone you know needs something as household hazardous waste collection enhanced the stronger than Tylenol or Ibuprofen, have events, that collect drugs at a central little store giving it them see our staff at the Chehalis Wellness location for proper disposal. Call your city more eye appeal. Clinic. or county government’s household trash and Pictured is Wilma Keeping drug, alcohol, tobacco free will recycling service and ask if a drug take-back Graciano working enhance your life and your family’s, so that program is available in your community. the morning shift it is a healthy, beautiful life. Here are tips for disposal of drugs when said, “We’re a take-back or collection program is not receiving a lot Be Careful When Disposing Your available: positive comments Medications „„Take your prescription drugs out of their on the changes to Many people toss expired or unused original containers. the store.” medications in the trash or flush them „„Mix drugs with an undesirable substance, Business Committee down the toilet. Some components of such as cat litter or used coffee grounds. Chehalis David Burnett, Chairman these drugs end up in our lakes, streams, „„Put the mixture into a disposable Tribal Don Secena, Vice Chairman and water supplies. According to the U.S. container with a lid, such as an empty Jessie Goddard, Treasurer Fish and Wildlife Service, “The improper margarine tub, or into a sealable bag. Newsletter Cheryle Starr, Secretary disposal of unused medications by flushing „„Conceal or remove any personal 420 Howanut Road Dan Gleason, Sr., 5th Council Member them or pouring them down the drain may information, including Rx number, on Oakville, WA 98568 be harmful to fish, and wildlife and their the empty containers by covering it with Chehalis Tribal Newsletter Staff: habitats.” black permanent marker or duct tape, or (360) 709-1726 (office) (360) 273-5914 (fax) Fred Shortman, Communications Additionally, throwing medications away by scratching it off. Coordinator in the garbage may be dangerous since they „„Place the sealed container with the [email protected] can end up in the mouths of children or mixture, and the empty drug containers, in Articles and opinions expressed in this household pets. the trash. publication are not necessarily the opinions of this publication or the Chehalis Tribal Business Committee.

Community Dinner, May 19, 5:00 PM The Chehalis Tribal Newsletter encourages Chehalis Tribal Community Center tribal members to submit letters, articles, This event will be focused on the dangers of prescription drug abuse. Join us for photographs, and drawings to be considered dinner, and receive drug abuse prevention music CDs created by youth in the Youth for publication. These are subject to editing. Substance Abuse Prevention Program. There will be dinner, youth singing and Contributing writers, artists, and performing, and a raffle for $100.00 gas cards. photographers include Chehalis tribal Curtis DuPuis will open, and Oliver Wells, teen author of My Year of Pharmaceutical community members and staff. The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Thinking, will tell his story and have his books available. If you have questions, call Submission deadline: 6th of each month Reservation... Lorrie Bonifer, 360-709-1717, or Gail Hurst at 360-709-1674. Printed: Each month “People of the Sands” Honoring our Elders: 3 Cynthia Davis-Andy “..her basketry skill is a healing and treasured tradition...”

Cynthia R. Andy was born October 11, 1930, even though her birth certificate says October 13. She was born on the Chehalis Reservation to Marion and Bertha (Petoie) Davis. Her grandparents, on her father’s side, were Charley Petoie and Emma Heck. Her maternal grandparents were Jack and Eliza Davis. She had six siblings: Christine, Dan, Evelyn, Elsie, Eleanor, and Katherine. Her mother later married Fred Bobb. Her parents raised nine children, including two children Fred Bobb had from a previous marriage. Cynthia was married to William F. Andy for 36 years until he passed away six years ago. They have a daughter, Lydia, and a son-in-law, Randy Parrott. Cindy Cindy Andy and her sister, Katherine Barr, were has one granddaughter, Cynthia Parrott, her namesake. She has one sister, featured weavers for the 2009 NNABA Conference Katherine Barr. They have always been real close. When they were younger, at the Great Wolf Lodge. She is very thankful to have been taught to basket weave by her mother they used to do lots of silly things together. They both have always been hard and Elders. workers. Cindy has lots of nieces and nephews.

Cindy grew up in their family’s home respect and honor.” Program. When she first started, the students growing so fast. She said, “All I can say to on Howanut Road on the upper part of the Her childhood friends were Irene and teachers didn’t know much about the young people on the Tribal Council is do reservation. Their home was an old two- Youckton, Chops (George Youckton), Anna Northwest Coastal Indian history. She your best for the Chehalis people and treat story house that used to be part of the old Beckwith and most of the children in her age served on many committees and received all our Elders equally.” boarding school that was moved from the group. Cindy played baseball at the Hayden many awards. She reluctantly admits, “My She encourages the young people to go to Stanley Petoie property. Her father was house with a homemade bat and ball. Percy hard work paid off and in 2008, I was school and continue their education, getting given one of the buildings and other families Youckton was older: He was the catcher and chosen as Elder of the year for Washington college degrees and return to help the tribe. assisted in moving it to their family’s land. was always bossing them around. Cindy was State by the Washington Indian Education Cindy hopes that going off to get educations Her father added more rooms as time went always in the outfield and she remembers Association.” won’t keep young people from being hired on. Cindy reminisced, “I can still picture the having to chase the ball because it was hit Basketry has been an important part back at the tribe because they are over tall timbers it was made of. It was a sad day so far. Playing baseball was fun. Now she of Cindy’s life. As far back as she can qualified. She would like to see more tribal when it had to be condemned due to termite is an avid Mariners fan! She exclaimed, “I remember, her mother taught her the skill members in management jobs with the tribe. damage.” enjoy watching baseball and look forward to of how to make coil, cedar root, cattail, For fun, Cindy likes to watch young When Cindy was a child, everyone had attending the Mariner’s Opening Day!” and raffia baskets. When she stayed with people playing in sports. She follows the chores to do. They kept busy getting water, Anna Beckwith was her school friend her great aunts Sophie Heck and Julia, she Chief Leschi Warriors. Her granddaughter, bringing in wood, helping with the cooking while attending Oakville Elementary. When continued to learn. They would sit and Cynthia, is a cheerleader for the team. and filling the kerosene lamps, if they had she was at Oakville, the older kids made weave for hours. kerosene. Her mother taught them how to them put on boxing gloves and box. When Today basketry is one of Cindy’s skills gather cattail, sweet grass, cedar roots, bear the two friends were older, Cindy enjoyed and many people order baskets from her. grass and cedar bark for basketry. In the teasing Anna by asking if she wanted to go a Her dedication to preserving her family’s summer, they traveled and picked all kinds couple of rounds. It would make them laugh traditions in basketry of berries when they were in season. The to remember those times. has placed her berries would be used to make jam and pies. Cindy attended Oakville School for on the board of One of Cindy’s chores was to pack water two years. She remembers the younger kids the Northwest to the house for cooking and bathing. She being constantly picked on by the older Native American remembers using a wheelbarrow to carry kids. Because of this, her mom transferred Basketweavers buckets and milk cans from Adam Heck’s her to Rochester. Even though she was the Association. She is house. His house was across from the only Indian student in Rochester for awhile, one of the founding Shaker Church. The roads weren’t paved she was treated kindly by the other students board members of and after filling up all of the containers, the and the teachers. Later, more Indians started NNABA. wheelbarrow became very heavy. There attending Rochester School. Cindy and were times when it would tip over. She Cindy’s dad, Marion Davis, was one Katherine were raised would have to go all the way back and get of the interpreters for the Chehalis Tribe. in the 1910 Indian water again. He translated so those who did not speak Shaker Church. Their When Cindy got older, her parents the Chehalis language would know what parents held offices bought an old car. It wasn’t anything fancy. was being said, and those who didn’t speak and their mom was a You had to crank it to get it going. The car English would know what was going on. He cook. They both are sure made it easier to get water, though. It went to Chemawa Boarding School and got still active members was the same with getting wood. They used an education and could speak English well. and Cindy loves to a hip saw to fall trees, and then they had You can still read legends he translated in travel to the churches to pack it all home. After they got the car, some older books. in Washington, Oregon, getting wood became easier. No one laid Marion was also involved in tribal California and Canada around in those days. politics. Marion, Murphy Secena, Ralph whenever possible. She Cindy said, “Having to do chores was a Heck and Frank Pete were very strong said they both believe in good thing. It was teaching us children how council members, among many others. and carry on their parent’s to listen, to honor and respect our parents Marion Davis was the first Chehalis tribal religious beliefs. They and Elders. If we didn’t listen, we were member to vote. both know that Indian punished. As I look back, I’m so glad our Cindy worked for the Puyallup School spirituality is real because parents taught us these values. These days, District for 28 years. She started as a they have been witness to it. This photo, from the late 1940s or early kids don’t seem to listen anymore. I pray Cultural Consultant and moved up to be Cindy said things in the 1950s, is of Cindy Andy (left) and Elizabeth that someday they’ll be taught and learn to the Coordinator for the Indian Education tribe are changing and it is (Maggie Brown’s daughter) at a Tribal Days.

Staff Profile:Human Resources Director Casino Offers Display Case Hello, my name is Daniel Here at the Lodge, I Leonard. I was born and have a phenomenal Human to Native Artists By Fred Shortman, Editor raised in Montreal, Quebec, Resources team consisting Canada. I moved to Toronto, of Katie Reddout, Sam On Saturday, January 30, there was an their items off as Native-made, which Ontario, for my college Souza, and Kim Brown. Our open house for Native vendors interested in violates the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of education, and graduated goal is to provide quality selling their handmade crafts at the Lucky 1990 (P.L. 101-644). with honors in 2002 from service to both our internal Eagle Gift Shop. Merrill Goldstein and In the past, the LEC Gift Shop accepted Valerie Siegel were there to see what types Humber College, with and external guests, with Native-made items only on consignment. of things they had to offer that would sell in The new approach is to order and purchase a degree in Hotel and emphasis on recruiting, the gift shop. Sixteen tribal and community them outright from the Native venders. This Restaurant Management. retention, training and members had basketry, cedar headbands, marketing strategy will assist tribal members Upon graduation, I started development. beadwork, carvings, earrings, Coastal Salish in having their items sold more quickly. This year, we are working for Hyatt Hotels HR Director designed pillows and other handmade items For many tribal members, marketing is and Resorts at the Park excited to be starting a new to sell. a challenging step in the art making and Hyatt, Toronto, Canada. Great Wolf initiative here at the Great Each vendor was required to fill out selling process. My career with Hyatt Lodge Wolf Lodge, an internship/ forms to track what they sold to get paid. The casino’s approach provides another spanned eight years, traineeship designed The casino gift shop ordered some items to resource for authentic Native artists. It and brought me to some to provide hands-on be displayed in the Native gift display case. is another venue, besides bazaars and phenomenal locations/ experience in an exciting Another display will be available at a later powwows, for artists to sell their art. properties, including; Hyatt Regency rotation through the numerous different date showing biographies of artists, weavers Space is limited, so if you are interested Montreal, Park Hyatt Toronto, Park Hyatt areas within our Lodge. This experience will and carvers, alongside their items. in selling some of your artwork, beadwork, Carmel, Park Hyatt Washington DC, Hyatt prove to be educational and act as a great This type of display will paintings, basketry, carvings or Native-made Regency Grand Cypress – Orlando, and the stepping stone into career opportunities with give the Native crafts items, please contact Merrill Goldstein at Hotel Victor Miami Beach! Great Wolf Resorts. authenticity. (Some 360-273-2000, ext. 245, or email merrill. In early August of 2009, I was recruited On a personal note, I am looking non-natives attempt [email protected]. to pass for the Human Resources Director position forward to getting to know as many of here in Grand Mound at the Great Wolf you as possible and always welcome the Lodge, and decided to take the next step in opportunity for you to stop by the Lodge, Yvonne Peterson, Elder Master my career. So here I am, six months later come by our office, or even just call to Basket Weaver, displays a cedar purse at the open house for the Lucky and loving it! introduce yourself! Eagle Casino gift shop. 4 Conference (continued from page 1) Tax Case (continued from page 1) tribes and assuring tribal leaders are was signed on Dec. 7, 2009, it requires took about 38 depositions of County discovery when applied to the Bracker prepared when attending D.C. forums. accompanying congressional action for the witnesses and subpoenaed thousands of Analysis. Since both sides moved for Jewell James, Lummi Nation, also indicated agreement to become effective. The deadline pages of documents. (The County took about summary judgment, if it is granted for a need for an ATNI lobbyist to get the ATNI for Congress was December 31, 2009, but 15 depositions and subpoenaed documents either side, there will not be a trial or live resolutions to NCAI and passed. “Through was extended until February 28, 2010. as well.) The more facts were found, the testimony. ATNI, make sure our voice is heard. This is The proposed settlement would provide stronger the support of the Tribe’s case The Motion included a 48-page brief, your organization,” he said. for two payments through the long process became. over 150 facts which the Tribe felt were Bill Allen, Cowlitz, said the tribe, recently for IIM account holders. Payment will Then the Tribe’s legal team brought a relevant and supported by affidavits, an recognized by the federal government, compensate plaintiffs and all expenses summary judgment on one issue in the case. Expert Report from a Harvard Professor still lacks a land base. “We need help from associated with the settlement, including The Tribe argued that the Judge should rule on the Tribal and US interests in protecting ATNI.” He said the tribe’s federal resources, attorney fees. for the Chehalis Tribe and CTGW because tribal sovereignty from this type of taxation, like health care, are being taxed by the state. Russell said the issue is confusing to most the Department of Revenue had determined and excerpts from the depositions the Tribe “Contract health needs expansion and we due to newspaper and other articles that have the tax issue in the Tribe’s favor. The Judge gathered. need the health care money to operate,” he been written since the proposed settlement ruled against the Tribe because he said he The last pleading went to the Judge on said. was signed. Some tribal leaders say they are would decide the case and not rely on the January 22, 2010. The Tribe is now waiting Hunting rights are being questioned, said being questioned about when tribal members Department of Revenue and, if the Tribe to see if the Judge will decide the case on Joel Moffet, Nez Perce. “Our hunting rights will receive their payment. “We don’t know wanted to deal with that issue, it would summary judgment or if it will go to trial. in Yellowstone country are getting harder what to say to them,” said Vice-chair of the have to go to State Court and not Federal The Judge has ordered the Tribe to go to a to do. We can only hunt on federal lands Spokane Tribe Glen Ford. Court. The Judge and the Tribe agreed to a mediation to see if the parties can settle the which are outside of our reservation. But ATNI is a regional organization formed “Bracker Analysis,” weighing the interests case and that will have happened by the time stipulations hinder our buffalo hunts.” in 1953 and is comprised of 57 tribes of the Tribe and US against the County this article is printed. If the case doesn’t Another major concern is the Internal from Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Western interests. settle, then it will either become a summary Revenue Service’s (IRS) taxation polices Montana, Nevada, California and Alaska. There is an upcoming trial date set for judgment or go to trial. that are affecting tribes. “They want to tax A majority of ATNI members are also April 13, 2010. Before that, however, Whatever the result at the Federal our elders and stipends received from the members of NCAI. ATNI meets annually both the Plaintiffs (Tribe and CTGW) and District Court (unless it settles), this case is tribe. I told IRS that we, as nations, should to discuss matters of importance. ATNI’s the Defendants have moved for complete important and unique and will probably be not be taxed, especially on trust land,” said mid-year conference will take place at summary judgment on written motions appealed to the Ninth Circuit Federal Court James. “They [IRS] are making rules on the Grand Ronde, Oregon, May 17-20, 2010. on the facts the Tribe developed during of Appeals and possibly the Supreme Court. sly.” During the conference, the Chehalis In 2006 there were 126 tribal audits, Canoe Family sang and danced to honor our and by 2009, the number had jumped to an visitors. Great job, Chehalis Canoe Family. estimated 260 tribes. “The IRS is demanding Primary Care Provider Gives You W2s and 1099s for every transaction in Thanks to the Volunteers Indian Country that has a dollar value,” The Chehalis Tribe and volunteers he said. James said the IRS is looking at provided a fantastic seafood dinner at the An Ongoing, Caring Relationship everything from children to elders, from Lucky Eagle Casino Event Center for By Dr. Solis, Medical Director health to education, from housing to clothing conference attendees. It was an awesome What is a PCP? In terms of health care, a community members. A limited supply of vouchers. “Even tribal cultural gatherings feast to honor visitors from all over the PCP is a Primary Care Provider. This is the seasonal flu vaccine is also available. and arts. All of these and more are declared United States. someone who generally sees you whenever Call the clinic at 273-5504 to request a taxable according to the IRS.” After the dinner, visitors took turns you come to the clinic, takes care of all your vaccine. Remember, if you are allergic to Senator Patty Murray sent a taped thanking the Chehalis people for hosting this medical problems, and gets to know you eggs, you cannot get either the injection or message to ATNI and said she is a strong event. as a person. It’s important to see the same the nasal mist vaccine. supporter of tribal sovereignty. “It is Chehalis Trbal Chairman David Burnett person whenever you come to the clinic refreshing to have an administration to says, “I would like to express appreciation so that important information does not get Pharmacy honor the government-to-government to Cheryle Starr for all her hard work to “forgotten” and symptoms that are persistent Pharmacy pick up hours are 3:30 - 4:30 relationship. I will continue to work on organize the conference. Many tribal do not get overlooked. A benefit of seeing PM daily. If you come at other times, you issues important to our tribes. I believe we leaders agreed this was the best ATNI the same provider each time you come to the may be asked to wait because the nurses are have a responsibility to the resources.” She meeting in a long time, and that Chehalis clinic is that you don’t have to explain your often busy with patients. If you have any assured ATNI, “As Congress continues to was a gracious and generous host tribe. All condition over and over again to different questions about your medications, you may address issues facing the country, I will these comments made me proud. I would people. request to speak to a pharmacist or provider. make sure tribes are included and your voice also like to thank all the volunteers; Linda You will be asked to choose a PCP if you Sometimes you may feel there is will be heard.” Daniels, Sharon Hall, Charlotte Lopez, are a patient at the CTWC. Each provider a discrepancy between the amount of The Inter-Tribal Monitoring Association Joyce Thomas, Donna Koernke, Christina has different experiences, qualifications, medication prescribed and the amount (ITMA) explained the proposed Cobell Hicks, Nona Youckton, Curt DuPuis, Annie and interests. Try to choose someone you received. If you feel the need to do so, verses Salazar settlement during a Tuesday Jones, Carla Thomas, casino employees, feel comfortable with, and who has the you may open the container and count afternoon workshop. Majel Russell, legal Don Secena, Shawn Ortivez, John, Pam, qualifications to treat whatever condition the medication in front of the pharmacist, counsel for ITMA, said the settlement is and Guy Youckton, Booner Brown, Dennis you may have. You may change your pharmacy technician, or nurse. You must do 59 pages long and filed in 1996 on behalf Cayenne, Ray Secena, Vernon McCrory and decision if you feel that, over time, your this before you leave the pharmacy or clinic. of present and former beneficiaries of anyone I missed. It makes a heart proud PCP is not compatible with you. We at Once you leave the premises, nothing can be Individual Indian Money (IIM) accounts seeing the community come together! the CTWC are striving to deliver quality, done to resolve the reputed discrepancy. across the United States. “We all should be proud that our tribe evidence-based care, and this is one Although the proposed settlement represented us so well in Indian Country.” important step on our journey to do so. Nutrition Counseling Pat Odiorne, who manages the Diabetes More Chehalis Tribal Program, is a Registered Dietician. She is Life-Changing Event Combats Drug and Wellness Clinic News: now doing dietary counseling for CTWC H1N1 Vaccine patients at the request of providers. If you Alcohol Abuse, and Re-Kindles Traditions The H1N1 vaccine is at the clinic in would like to use her services, please ask great supply and is available to tribal and your provider for a referral. By Heather Youckton, on behalf of the Chehalis Canoe Family

Chehalis Canoe Family circle up! It’s time Journey takes much work and effort year to get ready for the 2010 Paddle to Makah round. Did you know that traveling with Tribal and Canoe Journey. The Chehalis Canoe Family approximately 70 people (average number community will be holding regular weekly meetings: of Chehalis tribal travelers for 2009 Paddle members Tuesdays at 6:30 PM at the Chehalis Tribal to Suquamish) costs about $350 per day for walk to help Center. food and drinks? Did you know that we only prevent and The Canoe Family always welcomes have six months to get ready? manage new members of any age. We have many We anticipate traveling on the 2010 diabetes. people who make up our family: paddlers, Journey to Makah for 18 days. Please see Pictured (L- land crew, crafters, and those who provide our tentative schedule below: R) are Lynn support in countless other ways. „„July 6: Start of the journey (tentative) Hoheisel, Amy Please contact any Canoe Family „„July 19: Landing at Makah Loudermilk, member to hear about the Canoe Journey „„July 24: Last day of protocol (tentative) and Cindy and what it has meant to them. It is an Contact Heather Youckton if you would Gamble. They exciting drug and alcohol free event that has like to receive emails about the Chehalis participated the potential to change your life. Canoe Family at heather.youckton@hotmail. in the monthly Preparing for the annual Canoe com or call 253-320-1588. diabetes prevention The Chehalis walk. Canoe Family Photo by Kate sang and Harmon danced at the Casino welcoming Chehalis Basin Little League Community Prevention visitors during Dinner the ATNI The Oakville Chehalis Basin Little League Conference. needs volunteer umpires for the 2010 March 24th at 5:30 PM Pictured (L- baseball season. Your time is greatly at the Community Center R) are Diana appreciated. The season starts in March This dinner meeting will be held to Pickernell, and ends in June. address underage drinking. Snacks will Whitney Sign up for Little League will be be provided along with a raffle for a Lewis, Skylar on February 20 and 27 at the Oakville $100.00 gas card. Bracero, Elder Elementary. Henrietta COME ON! Give and enjoy a few Please contact Lorrie Bonifer at Boyd, and hours of fun. 360-709-1717 or email Lbonifer@ Miss Tribal Please contact Dean Johnny at 360- chehalistribe.org Days Deidra 584-8859 to sign up, or ask how you can Hawks. help Little League in your community.