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Keller postmaster retiring / A14 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION MARIJUANA Council to bring marijuana discussion to district meetings • Chairman wants discussion to go to The discussion will Chair Jim Boyd. “I’m not sure it its our is that they reference the policy created Law and Justice Committee, too continue in upcoming vision. There are so many legal issues we by [Afiliated Tribes of Northwest BY JUSTUS CAUDELL Law and Justice need to talk about before we talk about Indians], which opposed passage of 502, The Tribune committee and commerce.” which is already passed.” district meetings. “This is a safe, benign policy meant to Mel Tonasket, CBC Omak, expressed NESPELEM – The Colville Business “We need a lot of serve as a platform for discussions with his concern about perception of passing a Council’s Management and Budget discussion in Law state and federal governments,” stated marijuana policy. “This is a complicated committee has passed on a potential and Justice. We need Martin Bohl, who was hired as a legal and controversial issue, and we need to marijuana policy, aimed at responding to talk to our legal contractor by the Colville Tribes during talk about it in our district meetings with to Washington State Initiative 502, people to understand Bohl FY 2014 and who initiated the agenda which legalized the drug in the state. more,” said CBC item. “The state’s position towards tribes see MARIJUANA, A5 PROFESSIONAL INDIAN HORSE RACING Leading an overlooked horse culture • Omak Express wins Indian Relay World Championship BY SHANE MOSES The Tribune SHERIDAN, Wyo. – There’s a long held notion in Indian horse culture the best riders come from the plains’ tribes—Blackfeet, Sioux, Crow and others. But that claim was tested and put to rest at least for this year when Tyler Peasley and Omak Express Indian relay team won wire to wire at the Professional Indian Horse Racing Association’s All Nations Indian Relay World Championship Finals in Sheridan, Wyoming during the weekend of Sept. 12-14. “This one’s kind of a milestone. It was the biggest relay event ever, the most teams that gathered for a relay, the best ones, the best teams around, the most money, the most prestige;

AMANDA APPANAY/Courtesy John Pakootas watches as Tyler Peasley makes the in al exchange in the PIHRA All Nations Finals. see EXPRESS, A5 TRIBAL BUDGET ENLOE DAM SETTLEMENTS Two per capitas Cobell payment stirs promised in FY15 up the community BY BRUCE BUTLER members is what to do with BY JUSTUS CAUDELL The Tribune the money once the check is The Tribune cashed. id you get your “Paying medical bills that check yet? Some Indian health wouldn’t cover. NESPELEM – The Colville folks have, and you Tribal Business Council has passed D Won’t pay it all but will probably know what check. Resolution 2014-593, approving the stop ‘em from draining my The long awaited remainder checking FY 2015 Tribal Budget in the amount of the Cobell Settlement account,” of $42,089,663.29—part of which will is being distributed, and wrote go toward two per capita payments, the craziness was in full BRIAN MILLER/Courtesy Joanna swing through the month of one in December and the other in Fry via September. August. Facebook. “These budgets are in addition Okanogan County PUD visits, With the wave of checks arriving, local post ofices Dealing to currently approved budgets for with the Federal, State and other awards,” were the main focal point for Enloe Dam discussion falters mayhem, having to deal with logistical reads the resolution. problem BY JUSTUS CAUDELL hope they still continue. I think a large inlux of customers A $3.8 million increase in stumpage of mass Fry The Tribune we need to look at different and the sometimes un- revenues between FY 2014 and FY distribution solutions.” answerable questions. 2015 is credited for two $200 per of currency are local banks. NESPELEM – Colville “I don’t think we have Mary Ross, postmistress Colville Tribal Credit placed capita payments. Business Council hosted solved anything,” said Allen at Keller, stated, “People are Other increased revenues in the the Okanogan County Hammond, CBC Inchelium. calling a 10-day hold on payments. budget include revenues from the Public Utility District, In August, CBC discussed and The Coulee Dam Federal Ofice of the Special Trustee for such and representatives from the possibility of taking on saying, Credit Union did not place things as range leases, indirect costs environmental groups and state a role as the lead agency in ‘They’ve holds on checks, although revenues, Title XIX revenues, CRI and federal agencies to discuss a potential removal process, got their membership is required, revenues, moneys left over from FY the Tribes taking a lead role but previous communications check. and $2,500 dollars is the 2014 and two small I.H.S and E.M.S. in removal of Enloe Dam, in with the Okanogan PUD noted How maximum withdrawal at time Natural Resource Committee of deposit. claims. commissioners would only come I Sept. 16, but no common haven’t Payments being received Revenue losses are expected in approve removal if complete ground could liability was accepted by a lead got mine?’ by tribal members are the TERO fees, gaming assessment be found. agency, if a plan was published They Ross second round of a two part revenues and Wells Dam revenues, “Okanogan and if funding was in hand. think I dispersal of a $3.4 billion though the overall budget shows an PUD is only At that time, CBC worried have knowledge of where class action lawsuit, Cobell overage of $3,783,765. willing to of ratepayer lawsuits and the checks are. I tell them, vs. Salazar, a case involving “Through this Budget, some accept a millions of tons of sediment I don’t know anything until the mismanagement of positions within the Tribes’ lead agency contaminated from mining the checks come through the Native American Individual infrastructure may be eliminated, if that lead behind the dam. back door.” Indian Money (IIM) and other may be created,” reads agency “The key is trying to get the Linda Mallory at the accounts by the Bureau of takes on the resolution. “In no circumstances people who would beneit the Inchelium Post Ofice said, Indian Affairs that stretched 100 percent Sinha most to take on the liability,” “We’ve been getting phone back to the 1880s. shall jobs be eliminated as a result of of the said Steve Houston, Okanogan calls and people banging on Across the country, over the budgetary changes approved be liability,” summed up Chaitna PUD commissioner. “The PUD the doors before we’re open, re-viewable by or appeal-able to any Sinha, Ofice of Reservation 493,000 tribal members are Court or tribunal, notwithstanding is a very narrow municipal but that’s the usual when receiving checks that range Attorneys.“The tribes won’t corporation. My hands are tied. checks come out.” any language in the Employee Policy from $869 to $10 million. accept liability. I think there is Another popular topic Manual to the contrary. still room for discussion, and I see ENLOE, A5 being discussed among tribal see COBELL, A5 A2 • • AUGUST 2014 TRIBAL TRIBUNE COUNCIL BRIEFS www.TheTribalTribune.com General membership meeting set, format changes Since 1960, Tribal Tribune has been the oficial newspaper of NESPELEM - The Colville Business Council is said Billy Nicholson, CBC Nespelem and Chair of the Colville Confederated Tribes. It is published monthly by Grifin changing the format of the General Membership Management and Budget. Publishing, Inc. Meeting set to take place at 10 a.m. October 11, at the MacClain currently manages the Shoalwater Bay Omak Longhouse. Casino, in Tokeland, and has worked in casino and THIS MONTH As in past years, the meeting will begin with an bingo halls on the Yakama Nation, in New York, A2-3 Council Corner opening prayer, followed by the Chairman’s report, Oregon, California and Oklahoma. A4-6 News the Executive Director Francis Somday’s report and From 1996 to 1999, MacClain worked as the the Legislative report. The Colville Tribal Federal Director of Operations at the Colville Tribes’ Mill Bay A7-10 Our World Corporation will report last, and lunch will follow. Casino, and he served on the Board of Directors for A11 Obituaries/Directory After lunch the open forum question and answer the Colville Tribal Enterprise Corporation from 2006 A12 Storytellers session will take place. This year, the session will be to 2009. facilitated by Somday and will include a question card A14-15 Sports News MacClain ills a position vacated by longtime board system and time limit. member Butch Stanger. A16 Sports/Community Front Division Directors will be in attendance to B1-4 Special Feature respond to questions and suggestions put forth by the CBC approves Elders’ Stipend membership. STAFF The Colville Business Council has approved the John Maclain named to CTFC Board of November 2014 Elder Quarterly Stipend in the Cary Rosenbaum Directors amount of $293. COURTESY Editor and Publisher [email protected] All tribal members age 55 and older as of midnight Colville Business Council Chair Jim Boyd The Colville Business Council has named tribal October 20 are eligible. and President Barack Obama at a recent Justus Caudell member John MacClain to the Colville Tribal Federal The stipend will be mailed on or before November meeting of the Democratic National Managing Editor Corporation’s Board of Directors. 3. Holds have been approved for Social Services, Campaign Committee. [email protected] “I think MacClain will be great on the board,” Convalescent Center and Enrollment. Shane Moses Sports/Community Editor [email protected] American Indian Movement and a visit by Dennis Banks LeAnn Bjerken Michael Digital News Editor Marchand were swindled away from tribes to school in New Hampshire. like a riot. There were many [email protected] and individuals. There were no Only Indian in the 1,000 person very hurt and frustrated people CBC housing or community centers or school. Thanksgiving was there too. Heard many iery and CONTACT US longhouses or much of anything coming up. That was before impassioned speeches. First time else, except extreme poverty for there were cell phones, making a Phone (509)634-2223 I had really heard anyone speak most. Most survived by working long distance call was a big deal. Fax (509)634-2222 up against the BIA. First time on ranches and orchards. Many My parents could afford to take I had really heard anyone talk traveled up and down the coast a collect call on Sundays. There about sovereignty. First time Mailing Address ear Tribal Members: doing migrant farm labor. were no computers. No google. I had heard about the need for We were recently Tribal Tribune Many never came back. The No 24 hour hundreds of channels us to develop our own Indian visited by Dennis Banks. US had a Relocation Program, on tv. Very different world . PO Box 150 D Nations. A lot of irsts. Up until He is traveling across the they wanted to move Indians I was thinking this was going Nespelem, WA then, the feeling I got was that country talking about diabetes off the reservations and into to be a lonely Thanksgiving 99155 and learning about tribal efforts urban areas. The US also had a Day Holiday. Most prep school yes the BIA and US was bad, but and promoting more and better boarding school program. They students were very wealthy. I that we had to take it and deal Physical Address health care. I was very surprised wanted to move Indian kids off could not afford to ly home with it. The ideas of standing 44 School Loop-Road to see him here, though I had the reservations, separate them like everyone else. Some local up against the US and forcing Nespelem, WA heard that he was planning to from parents and their culture, to people felt sorry for me I guess change was a new one to me. So it changed my life. Most of my 99155 travel through the area a few modernize Indians. and did invite me to their homes. months ago. Things were going very Then out of nowhere a lady white classmates went on to be Dennis Banks and Russell badly for tribes. This mobilized shows up and says they have rich businessmen and lawyers. Ofice Hours Means were the cofounders of tribes across the board. AIM some events planned for us That day sparked a ire in me 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. the American Indian Movement was and is controversial. Any students in Boston. to come back and work for my Monday through Friday in 1968. That was a very big social movement will have Turns out she hauled some own tribe and to try and help all different era from what is today. conservative, moderate, and of us from the prep schools tribes. So I have been doing so ADVERTISE For Colvilles, this was in the radical elements. Often one to one of the irst big Indian since Thanksgiving Day 1970. In print $5 per column inch middle of the termination era, group will despise the other and demonstrations in the US, So when Dennis Banks came Inserts $100 per 1,000 the US wanted to abolish our not like each other, but I tend to we were tossed into the Red to our Agency the other day, Deadline September 2nd tribe completely. Many tribes, think they all are just different Power movement, ha. I think Print Date September 4th I was surprised and happy to Send Inserts to such as the Klamaths were facets of the same movement, all some Church group had paid see the man. I was sitting by Grifin Publishing, Inc. terminated and lost all their are important though different. us to stay in the Cambridge him here and told him I met 2210 N. Dollar Rd. lands because the President and More conservative and moderate Hilton, although I am not sure, him when I was a boy in 1970 Spokane, WA the Congress wanted to get rid tribal leaders had organizations but we did ill up the Hilton. 99212 at Boston and Plymouth Rock of Indians. Our tribe had about such as the National Congress of All or most of the protestors and on the Maylower, which For additional rates, including ten or so employees. There were American Indians or Afiliated stayed there, but Indians were online advertising, contact the no tribal programs or services. Tribes of NW Indians. Many pouring in from everywhere we took over temporarily. I Tribune by email or telephone. The US was very paternalistic, youth had things like AIM. that weekend. Many came from surprised him. He was not the attitude was that Indians The BIA had a boarding the Alcatraz Takeover that expecting that in Nespelem I subscribe were incompetent, just like a school program to remove kids was taking place at that time. don’t think. So we took a few In-State $80 pictures. Got a hug from him. Out-of-State $100 baby, and only the US knew who got very high grades and So there were days of mostly International $120 what was good for us. Indians test scores to East Coast prep peaceful protests and marches That was nice. He is a kind and had to beg and plead to get their schools. I was sent to a prep and speeches. A few times, dedicated person and inluenced Colville tribal members are eligible own money. Millions of acres and inspired many in my for one free subscription to the school. That is where I irst things lared up and things location of their choice with of lands and billions of dollars saw Dennis Banks. I was going were out of control and more generation for sure. enrollment identiication number, which will be veriied through the Colville Tribal Enrollment RESOLUTIONS Department. SPECIAL SESSION to cover moving expenses and offset the cost of the salary; To accept the Colville Tribal Relinquishment request of To subscribe, contact the Tribune September 4th, 2014 and WHEREAS, recruitment, hiring, and salary costs of Marilyn M. (Cleveland) Shope, on the current Colville by email or telephone. Name, Resolution Index a Clinical Psychiatrist are signiicant and $75,000.00 will Tribal Membership Roll.10 FOR (MK, AH, MM, MT, RT, address, city, state, zip code and COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES not fully cover the costs associated with this expense, NJ, RG, WN, JF, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED tribal identiication number COLVILLE BUSINESS COUNCIL however, the Colville Tribe needs this service to improve 2014-572.tg (if applicable) are required. Condensed by, Trisha Jack, CBC the mental health of the Reservation population and as such To accept the Colville Tribal Relinquishment request of Recording Secretary accepts the IHS’ offer to assist with defraying those costs. Ashley Rochelle Welker, on the current Colville Tribal Address changes can be made by Council Members Present: Jim Boyd, Allen Hammond, 10 FOR (MK, AH, MM, MT, RT, NJ, RG, WN, JF, JS) 0 Membership Roll.10 FOR (MK, AH, MM, MT, RT, NJ, contacting the Tribune by email or Marvin Kheel, Mel Tonasket, Richard Tonasket, AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED RG, WN, JF, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED telephone. Michael Marchand, Nancy Johnson, Ricky Gabriel, 2014-564.hhs 2014-573.nrc William Nicholson II, Jack Ferguson and Joseph To allow Lake Roosevelt Community Health Centers To approve new full award for 459714 Paciic Coastal Back issues cost $5 per issue for Somday to apply for the Pink Shamrock Grant in the amount of Salmon Recovery Fund in the amount of $250,000.00 and issues up to the past 12 months. Delegation/Absent: Stevey Bylilly, Edwin Marchand $2,250.00 to support under served women with funding the dates are from July 1, 2014 to July 31, 2016. Chairman and Andy Joseph, Jr. support for goods and services necessary during breast or his/her designee authorized to sign all pertinent 10-Signature cancer treatment. All pertinent documents to be signed by documents. Attached is the new contract and budget. No Copyright 2014-559.hhs CCT Chairman. No tribal funds necessary.10 FOR (MK, Tribal dollars associated.10 FOR (MK, AH, MM, MT, RT, No part of this publication can To approve the FY 2015 State of Washington, Department AH, MM, MT, RT, NJ, RG, WN, JF, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 NJ, RG, WN, JF, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED be reprinted without written of Health, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Contract ABSTAINED 2014-574.nrc #N20655 in the amount of $50,955.00 effective July 1, To approve the new sub-contract for 5237 Dennis Snyder permission from the copyright 2014-565.l&j/m&b 2014 to June 30, 2015. No Tribal dollars needed. Chairman To approve the BIA/OJS contract to house inmates from in the amount of $139,309.00 for rock debris removal holder. Requests for use of or his/her designee authorized to sign all pertinent other Tribes in the amount of $55.00 per day. Contract project. Authorize the Chairman and/or his designee to sign copyright material can be sent documents.10 FOR (AJ, EM, RT, SB, NJ, JF, WN, RG, amount not to exceed $275,000.00 from August 1, 2014 all pertinent documents. Attached is the sub contract.10 to Tribal Tribune, PO Box 150, MK, AH) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED *Rationale: to January 31, 2015. No tribal dollars will be expended. FOR (MK, AH, MM, MT, RT, NJ, RG, WN, JF, JS) 0 Nespelem, WA, 99155 or by Timelines Also, to authorize the Chairperson or designee to sign all AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED contacting the publisher. 10-Signature pertaining documents.10 FOR (MK, AH, MM, MT, RT, 2014-575.nrc 2014-560.l&j NJ, RG, WN, JF, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED To Rescind Resolution No. 2010-853 in its entirety die to Copyright © 2014 Colville Tribal To approve the new FY14/15 Contract for Michael Moran 2014-566.cdc/m&b Mr. Trevino was unable to afford the land lease payments. Media Services — Tribal Tribune for the WA State Lobbyist, see attachment A for Scope To initiate a resolution to PO-14-L85 between I.H.S. and Attached is his letter received August 26, 2014. Property is of Work, the amount is allocated in our FY14/15 budget. the Colville Confederated Tribes. The memorandum of described as:101-T3219-A: That portion of the following Chair or designee to sign all pertinent documents.10 FOR agreement will provide I.H.S. funding for Elmer City described parcel lying within the N1⁄2N1⁄2NE1⁄4SE1⁄4 corrections (WN, RT, SB, JF, JB, NJ, RG, EM, MK, AH) 0 AGAINST Wastewater Feasibility Study for the use of the Colville and the N1⁄2S1⁄2N1⁄2NE1⁄4SE1⁄4 of Section 5, Township 0 ABSTAINED *Rationale: Timelines Confederated Tribes in serving approximately 175 existing 29 North, Range 33 East, Willamette Meridian, Ferry If you, while reading Tribal 10-Signature Tribal homes. The total estimated cost of the proposed County, Washington: Beginning at the quarter corner Tribune in print or online, ind 2014-561.hhs facilities is $52,000.00 for the Colville Confederated common to Sections 4 and 5 said township and range; what you believe to be an error, To accept Amendment 1 of State Federal Contract 1369- Tribes. No Tribal dollars involved. The Chairman of the thence N.00°18’W., 188.73 feet; thence N.75°29’W., please contact our editorial staff. 78345 for the amount of $245,995.00. Bringing the total Colville Business Council or authorized designee shall sign 1264.34 feet; thence S.00°18’W., 533.27 feet; thence Corrections will appear on our contract to $338,791.00. No Tribal Dollars. Chairman or all related documents. 10 FOR (MK, AH, MM, MT, RT, S.89°58’E., 69.15 feet; thence S.00°18’W., 463.27 feet; Storytellers page. Designee authorized to sign all pertinent documents.10 NJ, RG, WN, JF, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED thence S.89°58’E., 1156.02 feet; thence N.00°18’E., 495.00 FOR (RT, JB, NJ, RG, AJ, MT, AH, WN, EM, MM) 0 2014-567.l&j/m&b feet, to point of beginning, and EXCEPT a 7.20-acre AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED *Rationale: Timelines To renew Timothy W. Woolsey’s contract for services parcel of land described as follows: Commencing at the 2014-562.hhs rendered in legal services and gaming matters. $5,000.00 E1⁄4 corner of Section 5, said township and range, the true To participate in the Joint Venture Construction Program for remainder of FY 2014 and $55,000.00 for FY 2015. point of beginning; thence S.00°18’00’’W., 330.76 feet to for the purposes of constructing a new Omak health facility Chair or designee to sign pertinent documents. 8 FOR an Indian Allotment corner stone; thence S.00°18’00’’W., in Omak, Washington on the Colville Indian Reservation (MK, AH, MM, MT, RT, WN, JF, JS) 2 AGAINST 0 166.80 feet; thence N.89°53’51’’W., 630.00 feet; thence and has designated the Delield Property for future ABSTAINED N.00°13”05’’E., 846.75 feet: thence S.75°35’32’’E., 650.16 Tribal Media members of development in the Omak area. The construction of the 2014-568.m&b feet; thence S.00°06’00’’W., 100.54 feet to the point of the Native American Omak health facility in Omak is in the Portland Area Ofice To approve $27,683.92 from the 1% of the Nespelem beginning, containing 5.97 acres, more or less, after the Journalists Association CCT Master Plan. Therefore, the Colville Business Council District Community Development Qwam Qwmpt’ Plan for above exception. Chairman or designee has authority to does hereby approve the above recommendation of the the wrestling mats based on a majority vote at the August sign all pertinent documents.10 FOR (MK, AH, MM, MT, 2014 General Excellence Health & Human Services Committee to submit the joint 20, 2014, Nespelem District Meeting. Check payable RT, NJ, RG, WN, JF, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED venture pre- application. Chairman or designee to sign any to Lake Roosevelt High School. Chairman or designee 2014-576.nrc Award Winner and all necessary documents. 10 FOR (MK, AH, MM, MT, authorized to sign all pertinent documents.10 FOR (MK, To accept Timm Bros, Inc., Rick Timm Ag./Pasture Irrigation Development, Rent on Tribal Tracts 101-T4204, 2014 Best Coverage of RT, NJ, RG, WN, JF, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED AH, MM, MT, RT, NJ, RG, WN, JF, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 2014-563.hhs ABSTAINED 101-T4205, 101-T1137 and expanding to 101-T760 and Native Americans Award To accept the $75,000.00 offer from Indian Health Service 2014-569.cdc/m&b part of 101-T4203 (por).Currently Irrigated Land: There Winner to offset the costs of recruitment of a Clinical Psychiatrist To approve the request of the Tribal Energy Program are 70 acres of irrigated land in the existing lease. Timm in the Tribe’s Behavioral Health Program. Chairman or to return the HUD Rural Innovation Fund Grant of Brothers would like to offer $220.00 per acre each year Division I designee to sign any and all necessary documents; and $799,750.00 to purchase equipment, the tribe is unable to and revalued at 5 year intervals. Land to be developed into 4,000 circulation or less WHEREAS, the Colville Tribe requested Indian Health fulill in-kind employment match of $2,379,230.00 and irrigation: Timm Brothers request a 25 year lease duet to Service to hire a Clinical Psychiatrist to provide services to therefore cannot meet all grant requirements. Tribal Chair development expenses are going to range from $4,000.00 tribal members living on the Colville Indian Reservation; or designee is authorized to sign all pertinent and relevant to $4,500.00 per acre. To pay for this is going to require and WHEREAS, there is a need on the Colville Indian documents.10 FOR (MK, AH, MM, MT, RT, NJ, RG, WN, an extended lease period as follows: 1 – 5 years 6 – 10 Reservation for additional mental health services and JF, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED years 11 – 15 years 16 – 20 years 21 – 25 years Waster the Tribe declared a State of Emergency for Primary and 2014-570.l&j/m&b is provided by Tribal permit at a rate of 2.5 acre feet per Facebook.com/TribalTribune Behavioral Health purposes in December 2013 and that To approve the attached FY 2014/2015 contract for the irrigated acres within the 70 acres only. The Timm Brothers emergency still exists; and WHEREAS, Portland Area Wenatchi Aboriginal Rights Coordinator - Bernadine are requesting an agreement on this irrigation development Indian Health Service worked with the Tribe to develop an Phillips. Funds are included in FY 2014/2015 Outside and requesting the original 70 acres of irrigated land to be Action Plan earlier this year that included the hiring of a Litigation ORA Budget. Chair or designee to sign all included in the long term lease for ease of management. Clinical Psychiatrist; and WHEREAS, the Tribe requested pertinent documents.10 FOR (MK, AH, MM, MT, RT, NJ, In addition per the Categorical Exclusion review the that IHS cover the cost of hiring a Clinical Psychiatrist for RG, WN, JF, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED @cct_tribune a full year but IHS responded with an offer of $75,000.00 2014-571.tg see RESOLUTIONS, A3 TRIBAL TRIBUNE AUGUST 2014 • • A3 documents. 7 FOR (SB, EM, MM, NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 0 section 25, township 30 north, range 25 east, willamette RESOLUTIONS AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED *Out of the Room (AH) meridian, okanogan county, washington, containing 48.08 from A2 2014-591.hhs Acres, more or less. A total of 1,063.08 Acres, more or To amend the Contract between the State of Washington less. Term: 25 year with option of 25 year renewal; 1/1/15 Timm Brothers will be required to apply for a shoreline DSHS as follows: The maximum consideration stated in conditional use permit prior to any ground disturbing amendment 1 is corrected to: The maximum consideration to 12/31/2064 compensation: enter a bid of 5% crop activities (for pump station and any other digging that is increased by $14,559.00 for a new total maximum share on the warehouse return on permanent crops such goes deeper than tilling such as installation of a sprinkler consideration of $33,550.00. All other terms and conditions as apples, pears, cherries or other tree fruit crops. Bonus system).Tribal Tracts described as follows:101-T1137: of this Contract remain in full force and effect. Chairman bid a one- time $50.00 Per acre payment for each crop Lot 6 and 7, NWSWSWNW of Section 29, Township 30 or designee authorized to sign all relevant documents.8 acre being tilled or in a crop rotation. Also bid $1.00 Per North, Range 28 East, Willamette Meridian, Okanogan FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 acre for each crop is on an annual basis that is utilized for County, Washington, containing 164.90 acres, more or ABSTAINED pasture before the orchards are developed. Any non-crop less.101-T4204: Lot 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 and the NWNW of 2014-592.hhs acre or non-orchard development acre bid $0.80 Cents Section 32, Township 30 North, Range 28 East, Willamette To revise the Contract between the State of Washington www.ColvilleTribes.com Meridian, Okanogan County, Washington, containing DSHS as follows: The budget is increased by $16,900.00 per acre as pasture. Bond: required (equivalent to one 153.45 acres, more or less.101-T4205: Lot 8 and the year rent) insurance: Required Admin fee: $15.00. Entire The Confederated Tribes of for case management. Chairman or designee authorized to the Colville Reservation is a SWSW of Section 29, Township 30 North, Range 28 East, sign all relevant documents. 8 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, term of lease will be subject to Fair Market Rental value. Willamette Meridian, Okanogan County, Washington, sovereign nation governed by a NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED Lease subject to conditions cited in IRMP Coordinator’s 14-person board of adult Colville containing 66.60 acres, more or less. 101-T4203: Lot 1 2014-593.m&b review. Chairman or designee has authority to sign all tribal members oficially titled (NW NW), Lot 2 (SW NW), Lot 3 (NE SE), Lot 4 (NW To approve the iscal year 2015 Tribal Budget in the pertinent documents. 6 FOR (SB, EM, MM, AJ, WN, JS) 2 the Colville Business Council and SE), Lot 5 (NE SW), Lot 6 (NW SW), and E1⁄2NW1⁄4 of amount of $42,089,663.29. These budgets are in addition AGAINST (AH and NJ) 0 ABSTAINED informally called the tribal council. Section 31, Township 30 North, Range 28 East, Willamette to currently approved budgets for Federal, State and other Meridian, Okanogan County, Washington containing 2014-609.nrc awards. Through this Budget, some positions within the To accept Gebbers Farms and Assigns bid on Item No. 5, Resolutions passed or failed by 330.25 acres, more or less.101-T760: The NE1⁄4 of Section Tribes’ infrastructure may be eliminated, and others may be the Colville Business Council from 31 Township 30 North,$0.00 15% of value of irrigated land created. In no circumstances shall jobs eliminate as a result of Invitation for Bid No. RL-2014-2, for Colville Tribal 2000-present can be found online. 30% of value of irrigated land 60% of value of irrigated of the budgetary changes approved be review-able by or Tract No. 101-T5764 (por) described as: The S1⁄2NE1⁄4 of land 100% of value of irrigated land. Range 28 East of appeal-able to any Court or tribunal, notwithstanding any Section 17, Township 30 North, Range 26 East, Willamette the Willamette Meridian, Washington, containing 160.00 language in the Employee Policy Manual to the contrary. Meridian, Okanogan County, Washington, containing Executive acres, more or less. TERMS: 01/01/2014 TO 12/31/2038 Chairman or designee authorized to sign all pertinent 80.00 acres, more or less.The S1⁄2NW1⁄4 of Section 16, COMPENSATION: $15,400.00 ($220.00 per year for documents. 7 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, AJ, WN, JS) 1 Township 30 North, Range 26 East, Willamette Meridian, 70 irrigated acres); See breakdown above (pg. 1) for Committee AGAINST (NJ) 0 ABSTAINED Okanogan County, Washington, containing 80.00 acres, non- irrigated acres. BOND: Required (Equivalent to one 2014-594.m&b year rent) ADMIN FEE: $462.00 Entire term of lease will more or less.The SW1⁄4 of Section 9, Township 30 North, Jim Boyd To delegate Cody Desautel as the alternate for the Inter- Chairman be subject to Fair Market Rental Value. Lease subject to tribal Timber Council for the Confederated Tribes of the Range 26 East, Willamette Meridian, Okanogan County, Washington, containing 160.00 acres, more or less. A total Inchelium District Representative conditions cited in IRMP Coordinator’s review. Chairman Colville Reservation. This resolution will supersede all [email protected] or designee has authority to sign all pertinent documents.7 prior resolutions. Chairman or designee authorized to sign of 320.00 acres, more or less. Term: 25 year with option FOR (MK, MM, MT, RT, WN, JF, JS) 3 AGAINST (AH, all pertinent documents. 8 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, NJ, of 25 year renewal; 1/1/15 to 12/31/2064. Compensation: Mel Tonasket NJ, RG) 0 ABSTAINED AJ, WN, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED Enter a bid of 5% crop share on the warehouse return on 2014-577.nrc Vice-Chairman 2014-595.m&b permanent crops such as apples, pears, cherries or other tree Omak District Representative To rescind Resolution 2014-512. Furthermore, to delegate To appoint John MacClain to the Colville Tribal Federal fruit crops. Bonus bid a one- time $50.00 per acre payment Cody Desautel to the Upper Columbia River Trustee [email protected] Corporation Board of Directors for a term of two years. for each crop acre being tilled or in a crop rotation. Also Council. This resolution shall supersede all previous This appointment is contingent upon clearing a background resolutions.10 FOR (MK, AH, MM, MT, RT, NJ, RG, WN, check. In the event Mr. MacClain does not clear the bid $1.00 per acre for each crop is on an annual basis that William Nicholson II JF, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED background check or declines the appointment, the is utilized for pasture before the orchards are developed. Secretary 2014-578.nrc alternates will be offered the same appointment in order Any non-crop acre or non-orchard development acre bid Nespelem District Representative [email protected] To approve the Excavator Piling Contract with N.S. of selection until the vacancy is illed. The irst alternate $0.80 cents per acre as pasture. Bond: Required (Equivalent Enterprise. CCT agrees to pay Contractor for the work is Brian Clark. Each applicable offer will be held to the to one year rent) Insurance: Required Admin fee: $15.00 described in the SOW attached, not to exceed $75,561.00. same contingency of appointment. Chairman or designee Entire term of lease will be subject to Fair Market Jack Ferguson Federal TPA Funds, no Tribal matching funds required. authorized to sign all relevant documents. Rental value. Lease subject to conditions cited in IRMP Keller District Representative Chairman or designee authorized to sign all pertinent [email protected] 7 FOR (SB, EM, MM, NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 1 AGAINST (AH) Coordinator’s review. Chairman or designee has authority documents. 10 FOR (MK, AH, MM, MT, RT, NJ, RG, 0 ABSTAINED WN, JF, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED 2014-596.e&e to sign all pertinent documents.6 FOR (SB, EM, MM, AJ, 2014-579.nrc To approve Nancy Johnson as the CBC’s formal delegate WN, JS) 2 AGAINST (AH and NJ) 0 ABSTAINED business To approve FY 2014-2015 New Contract Arrow Creek to the Indian Policy on Early Learning Committee, if in any 2014-610.nrc Law PLLP, the Tribes retains attorney to represent the event she is unable to attend an alternate maybe appointed To accept Craig Vejraska/Circle V Ranches proposal council Tribes (1) on matters concerning analysis of Water Rights in her place. This resolution supersedes all previous of 4 AUM’s from May 1 to November 1 of each year. as outlined in the attached Scope of Work (exhibit A) and resolutions regarding representation on the Indian Policy on The Colville Confederated Tribes own an undivided Andy Joseph, Jr. Proposal (Exhibit B) and on other matters related to Water Early Learning Committee. 7 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, AJ, 5899500/12150000 (47%) interest within Colville Nespelem District Representative Rights as may be agreed upon by parties. Chair or designee WN, JS) 0 AGAINST 1 ABSTAINED (NJ)TABLED Allotment No. 101-817-A described as: [email protected] to sign all pertinent documents.10 FOR (MK, AH, MM, 2014-597.e&e The SE1⁄4NW1⁄4 of Section 8, Township 34 North, MT, RT, NJ, RG, WN, JF, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED To approve the attached Employee Policy Manual. Joe Somday 2014-580.nrc This new manual will replace and supersede any prior Range 27 East, Willamette Meridian, Okanogan County, To approve Research Permit Application 2014-12, Washington, containing 40.00 acres, more or less. TERM: Keller District Representative manuals and resolutions regarding employment policies [email protected] “Contemporary Native American Horse Culture”, pertaining to the Tribes. A minimum of 30 days notice 5 year lease from October 1, 2014 to November 30, submitted by Amelia-Roisin Seifert, who is working on will be provided to employees implementation along with 2019. Compensation: $400.00 per year. Bond: Required her Ph.D. Dissertation. Ms. Seifert has agreed to adhere informational sessions. Chairman or designee authorized to (Equivalent to one year rent) Lease fee: $15.00 Entire term Stevey Bylilly to the CCT Law & Order Code 6-6 when she signed and sign all pertinent documents. Inchelium District Representative of lease will be subject to Fair Market Rental Value. Lease [email protected] submitted the Research Permit Application. Additionally, 2014-598.e&e subject to conditions cited in IRMP Coordinator’s review. Ms. Seifert will adhere to any conditions set forth by the To adopt the following results of the salary survey: CCT History/Archaeology and Range Programs. Ms. Chairman or designee has authority to sign all pertinent Nancy Johnson ฀ Adopt the JOBMEAS System documents.8 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 0 Seifert will submit a inal copy of her project to the CCT ฀ Adopt the Job Analysis Process Nespelem District Representative History/Archaeology, Range and Archives & Records ฀ Adopt a New Job Description Format AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED [email protected] Center by March 31, 2015. In accordance with the CCT ฀ Adopt Increased Duty Policy 2014-611.nrc Law & Order Code 6-6, the CCT reserves the right to ฀ Promotional Policy To rescind Resolution No. 2013-371 in its entirety per Ricky Gabriel impose and/or collect fees if the inal project is published. There are no additional dollars needed to implement. Mr. Swan-Boschee phone call on September 4, 2014 to Nespelem District Representative 10 FOR (MK, AH, MM, MT, RT, NJ, RG, WN, JF, JS) 0 Chairman or designee authorized to sign all relevant.7 cancel his Recreational Lease. Attached is the withdrawn [email protected] AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, AJ, WN, JS) 0 AGAINST 1 letter sent to him on September 5, 2014. Property is 2014-581.cdc ABSTAINED (NJ) described as: 101-T2028 (por): Trailer Space #04 within Allen Hammond To PO-14-B80 Amendment Number 1 between I.H.S. and 2014-599.nrc Colville Tract No. T2028 is described as: Beginning at Inchelium District Representative the Colville Confederated Tribes. The memorandum of To approve the sale of Tribal property with improved [email protected] agreement will increase I.H.S. funding from $250,000.00 to residential structures. These tracts will be made available to the corner common to Section 14, and 15, T32N, R35E, $300,000.00 for individual sanitation systems for qualiied the Colville Tribal membership for purchase at fair market Willamette Meridian, Ferry County, WA thence North tribal members. These systems may include wells, water value. Larger tracts that include residential structures 10 chains; thence West 10 chains; thence South to the Richard Tonasket systems and septic systems. The total estimated cost of may be sub-divided to allow for the sale of structures, northerly shore of South Twin Lakes; thence southeasterly Omak District Representative [email protected] the proposed facilities is $300,000.00 for the Colville while retaining the remaining acreage in tribal ownership along said shoreline to a point due South of true point of Confederated Tribes. No Tribal dollars involved. The for conversion to trust. This recommendation includes a beginning surround the developed trailer sites. Chairman Chairman of the Colville Business council or authorized Marvin Kheel point of clariication to the language included in Tribal or designee has authority to sign all pertinent documents.8 designee shall sign all related documents.10 FOR (MK, Resolution 2003-426, which declared a moratorium “on Inchelium District Representative AH, MM, MT, RT, NJ, RG, WN, JF, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 all Land Sales from Colville Confederated Tribes to Tribal FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 [email protected] ABSTAINED members within the exterior boundaries of the Colville ABSTAINED 2014-582.l&j/m&b Reservation”.. This moratorium will remain in place on 2014-612.nrc Edwin Marchand To approve contract for Jason D’Avignon for FY 2014- all tribal trust acres. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, To approve the Army Corp of Engineers Revocable Use Omak District Representative 2015. Funds are included in the ORA FY 2014-2015 that the Chairman or his Designee is authorized to sign any Permit for a term to begin September 1, 2014 and end [email protected] Budget. Chair or designee to sign documents. related documents. 8 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, NJ, AJ, October 30, 2014. Whereas, the Army Corp of Engineers 2014-583.l&j/m&b WN, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED have applied for a Revocable Use Permit for staging/ Michael Marchand To approve the attached FY2014 Colville Tribal 2014-600.nrc stockpiling/barge loading for bank protection project Omak District Representative Corrections budget modiications for 638 Account 1015 in To approve new full award for 320014 Lake Roosevelt numbers OK 196 and OK 197 on the Peninsula located [email protected] the amount of $2,683,974.00 and Correction Operations Fisheries Evaluation Program (Spokane Tribes of Indians) & Maintenance Account 10151 for the amount of in the amount of $180,147.00 and the dates are from near Seaton’s Grove Boat Launch described as follows: $509,767.00 total for both $3,193,741.00. No tribal dollars August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015. Chairman or his/her A portion situated in section 7, Township 29 North, contact will be expended. Also, to authorize the Chairperson or designee is authorized to sign all pertinent documents. Range 31 East, Willamette Meridian, Okanogan County, designee to sign all pertaining documents.10 FOR (MK, Attached is the new contract and budget. No Tribal dollars Washington also known as the “Peninsula” located next to Toll Free: (888)881-7684 Local: (509)634-2200 AH, MM, MT, RT, NJ, RG, WN, JF, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 associated. 8 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 0 Seaton’s Grove Boat Launch. Aerial photos are attached for ABSTAINED AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED location information. Chairman or designee has authority Mailing Address 2014-584.l&j to sign all pertinent documents.8 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, PO Box 150 To appoint Commissioner Jessica Pakootas for a full term Nespelem, WA 2014-601.nrc NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED of three years on the Colville Tribal Gaming Commission To approve Change Order #1 for sub contract 461008 99155 2014-613.nrc commencing upon passage of resolution by the full Colville Northern Air Inc. C13-169 for a date extension to Physical Address Business Council. The Chairman or designee shall have September 30, 2015 and the contract value remains the To approve the contract for King Contracting to remove 44 School Loop-Rd. authority to sign any and all necessary documents.10 same. Chairman or his/her designee authorized to sign all and or repair existing fence of approximately 2.1 miles of Nespelem, WA FOR (MK, AH, MM, MT, RT, NJ, RG, WN, JF, JS) 0 pertinent documents. Attached is Change Order #1. No old degraded fence that at this time is a hazard to livestock 99155 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED Tribal dollars associated. 8 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, NJ, and wildlife within Morgan Place. The contractor will 2014-585.l&j AJ, WN, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED replace the degraded fence with new four strand fence in history To appoint Patty Adolph as the Acting Gaming areas requiring replacement and construct new fence of Commission Director upon the resignation, departure 2014-602.nrc On February 26, 1938, the United approximately 3.2 miles ensuring the fence will be wildlife States federal government approved of B.J. Whitener, Tribal Gaming Commission Director To approve budget modiication #1 for 318614 Omak the Confederated Tribes of the on September 18, 2014, commencing upon passage of Creek Improvement of Fish Passage adding $128,897.00 friendly. The amount awarded for the contract is in the amount of $53,906.60. Chair or designee is authorized to Colville Reservation’s Constitution and resolution by the full Colville Business Council. The bringing the total contract value to $336,813.00 and the By-Laws and from this document, Chairman or designee shall have authority to sign any and dates remain the same. Chairman or his/her designee to sign all pertinent documents. 8 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, the Colville Business Council was all necessary documents.10 FOR (MK, AH, MM, MT, RT, sign all pertinent documents. Attached is budget mod #1. NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED established as the governing board of NJ, RG, WN, JF, JS) No tribal dollars associated. 8 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, 2014-614 the Tribes. 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED To approve the attached FY 2015 Forestry Projects The Confederated Tribes’ Constitution divides the Colville 2014-586.l&j (FP) Expenditure Plan as presented. The plan lists the To enact the amendments for Chapter 2-1 Criminal Actions Indian Reservation into four voting 2014-603.nrc expenditures that will be taken from the FP Account as proposed (attached). Chapter 2-1 is being processed To amend Resolution 2014-241 and add 911614 Resident districts based on the former utilizing CBC Procedural Rule 3(b) with 30 days, where Fish RM&E in the amount of $21,079.00 and sub (FP0001FR14). These expenditures will be deposited into aboriginal territories of the 12 groups a special tribal account to be expensed per reforestation or bands of Colville Indian People the Committee inds that an emergency exists and that contract C14-232 total contract value will remain the including: the Omak District, the immediate action on the amendment is necessary. Once same. Chairman or his/her designee to sign all pertinent and site preparation requirements for each timber sale Nespelem District, the Keller District, approved, a copy shall be forwarded to the Code Reviser documents. Attached is Resolution 2014241. No Tribal contract. Any balance remaining unused after obligations and the Inchelium District. for certiication and distribution.10 FOR (MK, AH, MM, dollars associated. 8 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, NJ, AJ, WN, are complete shall be surplussed and deposited to the Eligible adult Colville tribal MT, RT, NJ, RG, WN, JF, JS) JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED tribe as additional stumpage. These Special Project Funds members may register in one of the 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED will be added to the Tribes FY 15 annual budget through districts to vote in the yearly tribal SPECIAL SESSION election proceedings for seven open 2014-604.nrc modiication. The Colville Business Council Chairperson Special Session September 18th, 2014 To approve budget modiication #1 for 316614 Okanogan leadership positions. On-reservation Resolution Index Sub basin Implementation & Habitat Project EXP for or his designee has the authority to sign all pertinent voting takes place at designated COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES a line item transfer of funds and the contract value and documents.8 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 0 polling sites in the communities AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED of Omak, Nespelem, Keller, and COLVILLE BUSINESS COUNCIL dates remain the same. Chairman or his/her designee is Inchelium. Eligible tribal voters may Condensed by, Trisha Jack, CBC Recording Secretary authorized to sign all pertinent documents. Attached is 2014-615.nrc also choose to vote by an established Council Members Present: Jim Boyd, Stevey Bylilly, the budget mod #1. No Tribal dollars associated. 8 FOR To extend the current “Timber Use Policy” for the 3 year absentee voting method. Allen Hammond, Michael Marchand, Edwin (SB, AH, EM, MM, NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 period beginning FY2015 through FY 2018. Chairperson or In addition, eligible adult Colville Marchand, Andy Joseph Jr., Nancy Johnson, William ABSTAINED designee has the authority to sign all pertinent documents. tribal members may become certiied Nicholson II and Joseph Somday 2014-605.nrc 8 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 0 AGAINST candidates in the yearly election for Delegation/Absent: Marvin Kheel, Mel Tonasket, To approve the new sub contract for 316614 Cardno Entrix seven of the 14 two-year council Richard Tonasket, Ricky Gabriel and Jack Ferguson in the amount of $52,683.00. Chairman or his/her designee 0 ABSTAINED terms. The election process includes 10-Signature is authorized to sign all pertinent documents. Attached is 2014-616.nrc/m&b a Primary Election held in May prior 2014-587.cdc the sub contract and SOW. No Tribal dollars associated.8 To approve the FY 2015 Forest Management Deduction to the General Election in June. Expenditure Plan as presented. The attached FY 2015 In mid-July, the seven newly To approve the attached Sanitation Deiciency System FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 elected tribal council members Priorities for iscal year 2015. Chairman or designee ABSTAINED Forest Management Deductions (FMD) Expenditure Plan are seated in a special ceremony approved to sign all pertinent documents. 2014-606.nrc lists the expenditures that will be taken from the Forest conducted by the Colville Business 10 FOR (RG, EM, RT, WN, JF, NJ, MK, JB, MT, AH) 0 To approve the new sub contract for 316614 Cates & Erb in Management Deduction account. These expenditures are Council and the Bureau of Indian AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED *Rationale: Timelines the amount of $125,000.00. Chairman or his/her designee included as part of the Tribe’s FY 2015 budget. Chairperson Affairs in the council’s chambers at 10-Signature Nespelem. is authorized to sign all pertinent documents. Attached is or his designee has the authority to sign all pertinent 2014-588.vet the sub contract and SOW. No Tribal dollars associated. 8 The entire 14-member tribal To approve the budget modiication for the Veterans FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 documents. 8 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 0 council conducts its reorganization Department to purchase a vehicle for a program to use in ABSTAINED AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED meeting directly after the seven the service of Veteran’s needs, to increase line items to 2014-607.nrc 2014-617.l&j/m&b new council members have taken their oath of ofice. During this cover this year expenses by decreasing other line items for To approve a shortfall for 815913 Grant County PUD To approve the attached budget modiication for the meeting, the Colville Business Council the remainder of this year. To change the line item account BAM in the amount of $40,911.00 and the shortfall will be Prosecutor’s Ofice, fund 741. No additional dollars are selects its Executive Committee, number for direct client services to relect the use of those paid with fund number 341. Chairman or his/her designee being requested. Chairman or designee authorized to sign the chairman, vice-chairman and designated funds.11 FOR (MT, RT, AH, EM, WN, RG, JS, to sign all pertinent documents. Attached is the letter all pertinent documents.8 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, NJ, AJ, secretary, and the chairpersons for JB, MK, NJ, AJ) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED *Rationale: each of the council committees that explaining the shortfall and spreadsheet. WN, JS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED Timelines 2014-608.nrc will govern tribal operations during 2014-589.hhs To accept Gebbers Farms and Assigns bid on Item No. 2, 2014-618.l&j the next 12 months. To approve the FY 2015 Low Income Home Energy of invitation for Bid No. RL-2014-2, for Colville Tribal To enter into an agreement by and between the following The Colville Business Council Assistance Program (LIHEAP) grant application and Tract No. 101-T5764 (por) described as:101-t5764 (por): U.S. Federally Recognized Indian Tribes of: The Coeur oversees a multi-million dollar proposed budget in the amount of $450,000.00 with no d’Alene Tribe, The Confederated Tribes of the Colville administration from its headquarters a portion of the s1⁄2sw1⁄4(80.00) Of section 13, township on the Colville Indian Reservation in Tribal match. Chairman or designee authorized to sign the 30 north, range 25 east, willamette meridian, okanogan Reservation, Kalispell Tribe of Indians, the Kootenai Tribe Nespelem, Washington. Enhancing application. 8 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 0 county, washington, containing 55.00 Acres, more or of Idaho, The Nez Perce Tribe and the Spokane Tribe the quality of life for the Colville AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED less,The se1⁄4 (160.00) And the e1⁄2w1⁄2 (160.00) Of of Indians in consideration of the mutual beneits to be Indian people and protecting the 2014-590.hhs section 24, township 30 north, range 25 east, willamette derived and the promises set forth in INTERTRIBAL LAW resources of the Colville Indian To approve Contract Amendment 1 ADR Enhanced meridian, okanogan county, washington, containing 320.00 Reservation are the monumental Options Counseling between Colville Confederated Tribes Acres, more or less. All of section 36, township 30 north, ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION AGREEMENT. considerations addressed in each and State of Washington DSHS. Contract is increased range 25 east, willamette meridian, okanogan county, Chairman or his designee is authorized to sign all pertinent yearly iscal cycle by the tribal by $1,838.00, the total maximum Contract is $3,214.00. washington, containing 640.00 Acres, more or less.The documents. 8 FOR (SB, AH, EM, MM, NJ, AJ, WN, JS) 0 council. Chairman or designee authorized to sign all pertinent s1⁄2s1⁄2s1⁄2sw1⁄4 (10.00) And the nw1⁄4ne1⁄4 (38.08) Of AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED Members of the Colville Business Council are salaried while in ofice. A4 • • SEPTEMBER 2014 TRIBAL TRIBUNE HISTORY History & Archaeology honors contributors By The Tribune

INCHELIUM – Thirty-one elders were honored at the 2014 “Honoring our Elders” celebration dinner on Friday, Sept. 5 at the Inchelium Longhouse. The Colville Tribal History & Archaeology program hosted the event, which honored the following elders and tribal informants for their contributions to their program’s cultural preservation: John Smith, Janice Yacinich, Arnold Cleveland, JoAnne Signor, Yvonne Swan, Melvin E. Toulou, Albert Andrews, Milton Davis Jr., Leroy Williams, Roberta Paul, Grace Moore, Ruth Wapato, Bill Timentwa, Steve Palmer, Gail Kuehne, Henry Kuehne, Lula Aubertin, Joyce M. Nee, Marguerite McCuen, Dorothy Crabbe, MaryLou YellowWolf, Courtesy Barbari Aripa, Geraldine Gabriel, (Top left) Barb Aripa leads the group in prayer. (Top right) Henry and Luanne M. Toulou Finley, Gail Kuehne stop for a photo. (Bottom left) Wenatchi Salmon Chief Pauline Stensgar, Patricia Bailey, Leroy ‘Chaz’ Williams and Deidre Williams enjoy the day. (Bottom Raymond Quintasket, Phillip right) History and Archaelogy Directory Guy Moura talks with John Quintasket, Tillie Gorr, Elaine Smith and Williams. Emerson and Joe Fedderson.

ENVIRONMENTAL INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES Colville Tribes see three Federal employees visit IHS clinics BY SHANE MOSES The Tribune NESPELEM – The Indian Health Service clinics in Omak, Nespelem and Inchelium saw three federal employees tour the facilities, Sept. 4. “They want to make sure what they’re hearing from Congress is true,” said Ricky Gabriel, Colville Business Councilmember, traveling with the group. Ken Cannon of IHS Headquarters, Elizabeth Fischer Laurie of the BRUCE BUTLER/Tribune Department of Health and Federal representatives share a laugh with Contract Health Administrator Cheryl Dick. LEANN BJERKEN/Tribune Human Services and Will From left, Ken Cannon, Elizabeth Fisher Laurie, Will Sellheim and Cheryl Dick. Sellheim of the Ofice of Kathy Moses and Kris Ray stand next to the air quality Management and Budget A service that has been glasses in two to three ones who don’t use that monitor located near Nespelem Elementary school in the toured the facilities, seeing town of Nespelem. popular since its revival years.’ It’s a well-needed technology. “ the different services of almost four years of service and is greatly As the tour was nearing Environmental Trust expecing to and meeting numerous closure is the optometry appreciated.” an end, Cannon, Fischer employees—then seeing department. Bill Hall, radiologist Laurie and Martinez live-stream air quality how busy their days can “It’s a service that is of Nespelem Health emphasized the importance get. just phenomenally popular Center was irm in his of being able to get out in Marcus Martinez, acting BY LEANN BJERKEN with everybody here. We department’s desperately the ield and see irsthand The Tribune CEO of Nespelem, Omak are able to save members needed improvements: what improvements are and Wellpinit clinics, many times trips that are Hall is unable to send needed while also hearing NESPELEM – using a color-coded scale, noted the visit hinted at a multi-hours,” said Greg images electronically. from employees on The Colville Tribes green being good quality, developing relationship Barkus, optometrist of “Which means that if speciic areas that could be Environmental Trust Air dark red being hazardous. between IHS and federal Nespelem Health Center. I could, our specialist Quality Program is working The AQI acts as entities. upgraded. The department in Spokane, Wenatchee “I think it provides a lot to gain the ability to live a guide for health “They want to see provides all basic eye or Seattle would simply stream air quality testing. concerns. Based on the how the federal funding of perspective and we are health care, contact receive those images, call the ones who help drive the “We’re hoping that average concentration is working out in the lenses, diabetes care and us back and say yay or community, if there’s budget decisions that our having the ability to stream over a 24-hour period, glaucoma care. Barkus nay, send the patient, don’t money available what ofices make, so it’s helpful online will be an easier recommendations can be also noted soon the send the patient, stat send could they do with it,” said to see where the money way of getting our data made concerning outdoor department will be able to the patient,” said Hall. out to the membership. activities and how an Martinez. goes and where We want them to be able individual’s health may be Martinez noted money needs to to make healthy decisions affected. Pollution levels stafing in all We are the ones who help drive the budget decisions go. It makes it a during wildire seasons are measured hourly. the clinics he that our oices make, so it’s helpful to see where the lot easier to make or inversions,” said Air Smoke concentrations oversees is tight, money goes... choices,” said Quality Program Manager are a main source of air and the visit Fischer Laurie. demonstrated “ -Elizabeth Fishcer Laurie, DSHS Kris Ray. pollution and a big concern Fischer Laurie The Air Quality program on the reservation. When that to the federal is the assistant is in charge of posting concentrations are high for employees. secretary for While touring notices for reservation even a short duration over bring back cataract care “As it is, the patient has inancial resources. communities when air the Nespelem Health ” “Being from multiple days, people may services. to hand carry a CD all the Center, all three federal quality levels are impacted begin to notice adverse Barkus noted they are way over there, about 85 headquarters, it’s always employees saw the by elements making them averaging around 10 to 12 percent of the time that good to get out to ield, health effects. services that are provided unhealthy or unsafe. patient doesn’t have to because this is what IHS is Certain times of the for tribal and non-tribal people a day. They also work with the truly in,” said Cannon. year are considered more members, from dental, Said Barkus, “Honestly, leave. It’s old technology Environmental Protection high risk than others. it’s hardly a day goes that’s been around a long The group also visited Agency (EPA) to enforce radiology, pharmacy, lab, Wildire season often by when I don’t have time. In the Portland clinics in Wellpinit, the health related burn bans optometry and physical sees an increase in smoke therapy. someone who says, ‘I area there are 12 health Healing Lodge and Native and the Federal Air Rules pollution, as well as the haven’t been able to get regions and we are the only Project in Spokane. for Reservations (FARR). months of Oct.-January To measure air quality, when local inversions are the program currently more prevalent due to operates three permanent Colville Tribes apply to the Joint Venture Construction Program wood stove burning. continuous particle The EPA requires air • Participants are selected from among Systems Planning program and the IHS monitors. Tribes apply to competitive quality testing and all program in hopes of opening eligible applicants who agree to provide Area Health Facilities Master Plan. These monitors, located an appropriate facility to IHS. Additional consideration is given at stations in Omak, information collected at the new Omak Clinic “Generally we see two to four tribes to tribes that elect to fully fund the Nespelem and Inchelium, monitors is shared with a equipment for the facility. measure the weight of national database. Testing BY LEANN BJERKEN getting funded each iscal year. I believe this is because IHS needs to be able “One of our main concerns is small particulate matter results help determine the The Tribune to allocate the required funding each and report in millionths of amount of air quality funds stafing,” commented CBC member, a gram or micro-grams per distributed to the region. NESPELEM – The Colville year for the 20-year stafing package,” Andy Joseph, Jr., chairman of Health cubic meter of air. While it welcomes Confederated Tribes have applied to George explained. and Human Services. The data collected is the new technology, participate in the federal Joint Venture “The numbers luctuate based upon Joseph and other tribal leaders led a used to determine how eagerly anticipating the Construction Program in hopes of the funding available to Indian Health facility tours on Sept. 4, as oficials from much air pollution is broadcast of air conditions, constructing a new health facility in and the varying cost of each project. IHS Headquarters, the Department of present, what sources are community outreach will Omak. Some facilities are quite large, others Health and Human Services (HHS) and causing it, and at which still be an active goal for “The Omak location was selected as smaller,” George continued. the Ofice of Management and Budget times of the year pollution the Air Quality program. it is currently the smallest of the Tribe’s Proposals considered under the Joint (OMB) visited tribal clinics in Omak, is greatest. Employees will continue four clinics and has the greatest need Venture program must follow certain Inchelium and Nespelem. Each station includes to visit places in the for further resources and expansion,” criteria. “I think it was an eye-opener for a tower to measure wind community, distributing explained Andrea George, tribal service First, there must be a space for the them,” said Joseph. “We are fortunate speed and direction, a brochures and operating a attorney for the Colville Tribes. construction. Second, the applicant must that people of their caliber would be barometer, an air quality booth at district meetings, Per the Indian Health Care use tribal, private or other available willing to come visit our facilities and monitor and a rain gauge. as well as home health and Improvement Act, Indian Health (non-IHS) funds to design and construct listen to our concerns.” Air is measured using education fairs. Services (IHS) is authorized to establish the facility. In return, IHS will submit The Tribes sent off their pre- what is called the Air The next event they will joint venture projects under which tribes requests to Congress for funding for the application Friday, Sept. 6. It is the irst Quality Index, or AQI. attend is the upcoming or tribal organizations would acquire, staff, operations and maintenance of the step in a multi-task application process. The AQI is broken down drive thru lu shot event, construct or renovate a health care facility per the Joint Venture Agreement. Tribal oficials hope to know by early into six categories ranging to be held Oct. 15, at the facility and lease it to the IHS at no cost And inally, the project must be October if the pre-application has been from good to hazardous CIHC in Nespelem. for a period of 20 years. consistent with both the IHS Health approved. TRIBAL TRIBUNE SEPTEMBER 2014 • • A5 TRANSPORTATION Unrecognized in recognizable territory Colville Tribes joins • Arrow Lakes tribal Seymour that Canadian members rebury oficials did not alert the Okanogan County of Colville Confederated Governments ancestor in Canada Tribes, he said. By The Tribune “Right now the Canadian BY SHANE MOSES government doesn’t feel The Tribune NELSON, B.C. – Arrow like it has any obligation to Lakes tribal members talk to us about anything,” NESPELEM – The Colville Business traveled to British Columbia Seymour said. Council’s Community Development in September to organize Committee gathered on Sept. 9 to discuss the reburial of 10,000-year- Because of their afiliation joining the Okanogan County of Governments. old remains determined with the Okanogan Nation “Basically, it’s a regional planning to belong to their tribe, Alliance, however, the organization,” said William J. Marchand, which was declared extinct Colville Tribal Lakes Indians transportation planner for the Colville in 1956 by the Canadian were able to organize the Confederated Tribes Department of government. reburial, Seymour said. A Transportation. “Since Okanogan County Seventeen other tribes sunrise repatriation occurred was removed from the large [Regional received notiication to help Wikipedia on Sept. 16 with tribal Transportation Planning Organization], they’re determine to which they Frog Mountain in the Slocan Valley is sacred to Sinixt People. members and elders on hand. forming their own, belonged. The remains were The remains were found kind of just a planning buried with the body sitting belonging to the Sinixt, contracted facilitator to the near at the Slocan Pool area organization for upright and facing the east, a according to tribal member aboriginal territory. below the Kootenay Canal in Okanogan County.” traditional method distinctly Virgil Seymour, a tribally- It was no surprise to South Slocan near Castlegar. One of the main reasons a RTPO is needed is to ensure a local and regional LOCAL BRIEFS coordination of transportation plans. Chelan PUD testing effects of jackhammering in Peshastin Pinnacles According to the MARCHAND PESHASTIN – Chelan County Public Turbines to be refurbished Washington State Utilities Department has begun Grand Opening for Sockeye in Grand Coulee third Department of Transportation, “A Regional conducting vibration tests to determine Salmon Hatchery powerhouse Transportation Planning Organization is the impact of jackhammering necessary – The Okanagan formed through a voluntary association of local to install new power poles in the PENTICTON, B.C. Nation Alliance (ONA) sockeye COULEE DAM – The overhaul of six governments within a county or contiguous Peshastin Pinnacles. reintroduction program had its Grand hydroelectric turbines is currently taking counties. RTPO members include cities, CH2M Hill, a Seattle engineering Opening on September 20th for the k] place inside Grand Coulee Dam’s third counties, WSDOT, tribes, ports, transportation irm, and a crew from Hurst service providers, private employers and cpә’lk’ stim’ Salmon Hatchery. powerhouse. Construction of Wenatchee assisted the “The return of Okanagan Sockeye others.” PUD. Starting with the youngest, the 33-year to our ishing grounds used to be only old, 3000-ton unit regarded as G-24, “I think it’s a good idea. We want their Chad Bowman, the PUD’s a dream,” said Grand Chief Stewart support when we expand our businesses, and is irst in line for repair. Restoration of transmission and compliance director, Phillip. “In the summer of 2010 we the remaining ive turbines will follow they came to us when we were doing the irst commented, “We don’t want to come witnessed the salmon come back in during the Bureau of Reclamation’s shovel of the casino,” said CBC Mel Tonasket. in here and just go to work until we numbers not seen for a 100 years.” “I think it’s a good idea.” understand what impacts we might The hatchery facility is part of a long- ten-year renovation project of the United “It’s the irst time that the Tribe has had a have.” term program to restore the historical States’ largest hydroelectric power plant. Transportation Planner,” said Chairman of PUD oficials say pole replacement is range of Sockeye in the upper Okanagan Grand Coulee Dam currently spins 33 CDC Ricky Gabriel. “That’s really big for the necessary to meet federal requirements. watershed, Okanagan Lake and Skaha turbines, producing 6,809 megawatts of CCT.” Guy Moura, historic preservation Lake systems, a region of the Columbia electricity. Marchand graduated from Eastern oficer for the Confederated Tribes of River Basin. Refurbishment of the six turbines Washington University with a Masters in the Colville Reservation, and Crystal Primarily the Grant and Chelan Public is estimated to be $275 million, Urban and Regional Planning and has a list Miller, who specializes in tribal history Utility Districts fund the facility. The and is funded by Bonneville Power of duties that he’s responsible for that ranges and archeology, observed the testing. hatchery is located on the Penticton Administration’s ratepayers through The results of the testing will be sent from the collection and identiication of data Indian Band reserve lands at 155 electricity costs. to overseeing elements of the Transit system, to utilities within the next few weeks. Enowkin Trail, in Penticton, B.C. Grand Coulee Dam is one of 31 dams public outreach aspects of the CCT:DOT If jackhammering proves potentially After many years, the new hatchery and developing the Tribe’s Transportation harmful, the results will help oficials on the Okanagan River system is ready in the Federal Columbia River Power Improvement Program (TIP). determine an alternative, Bowman said for the 2014 brood stock season. The System, most of which are 44 to 77 Marchand held various positions with the PUD will consult with tribes before hatchery represents a critical stage for years old. Although dependable and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), deciding if they should go ahead with the Nation’s restoration initiative and sound, these dams have reached an age the Colville Tribal Gaming Commission, the the pole replacement The department is considered a historical moment for where infrastructural repair is necessary Bureau of Indian Affairs and Ofice of Self has until the end of 2015 to complete the Native American people. for safety as well as eficiency. Governance with US Senator Maria Cantwell. work. — By The Tribune

all wanna thank Preston Boyd for PEASLEY sponsoring our new shirts and Pam and from A1 Larry Peasley for letting us use take that’s what was major for me,” said their truck to make it down, and Don Peasley. Newmen Farms and Stogie Stables for “In order to be the best, you have to the horsepower and all the Colvilles beat the best. It was huge for me. It was that had our back and believed in us deinitely a big deal. We even had to get lucky and draw into the championship. to bring this title back to Washington We kind of lucked out and capitalized state. Thanks again Colvilles be proud on it.” and war whoop as loud as u can.” Peasley has won the World Famous In area relays, Omak Express and Suicide race three times, in 2005, Grizzly Mountain exchanged victories 2006 and 2011, and dozens of relay through the month of August. The North races, including the Pendleton Round- Central Washington District Fair in Up relay, but the victory in Sheridan Waterville and the Ferry County Fair in represented a victory in only the second Republic were both PIHRA sanctioned annual All Nationals Relay that brought together over 30 teams from around and authorized Indian relay events this the North America to compete for a year. $50,000 overall purse. “With [Grizzly Mtn.], we got our “It was a blast to travel that far. We little rivalry back home,” said Peasley. raced for the win. We all came together. “Its good to see them do good too, to It was a team effort. We all knew represent our tribe. It’s a pretty good our job,” said Peasley. “It was a true feeling. We just wish each other good gathering of the nations. It was a big luck and hope for the best.” gathering.” PIHRA is an organization of Indian Six heats were run Thursday through relay teams, Indian relay event Saturday, leading to the championship organizers, sponsors and individuals inals on Saturday evening. “It felt like we won the world,” who support Indian relay. said Virgil Tonasket, holder for Omak In a press release issued August Express. “So many emotions this time 22, PIHRA stated, “Indian Relay is around. We usually shake hands, but America’s irst sport. It celebrates a this time around we were hugging each time that the Horse Nations rode free other. Felt like I was on cloud nine for and ruled the plains. Relay celebrates at least a week straight.” the proud cultures of the Plains Indian Both the Crow and Blackfoot Nations tribes and their horse culture where AMANDA APPENAY/Courtesy entered 12 teams apiece, and Omak warriors mounted on native ponies Express and Grizzly Mountain Express Tyler Peasley up on He’s a Goblin, led by Virgil Tonasket before the Chief’s Race. Goblin provided for and protected their represented the Colville Tribes. Grizzly and Peasley would go on to win the Chief’s race. families and tribal members who could Mountain, owned by Kerry Carden and ridden by Oliver Pakootas, ended the not care or protect themselves.” championship in fourth. Pakootas of Kartar Valley, holder “Left as friends. Now we brothers,” And perhaps next year PIHRA will Omak Express consisted of owner Tonasket of Omak and holder Jimmy wrote Tonasket on Facebook after recognize also the great horsemen of Peasley as the rider, mugger J.W. Marchand of Nespelem. returning from Wyoming. “We the Colville Tribes.

John Grubich, general Coalition noted re- step that we need to do COBELL ENLOE manager of the PUD. energizing the dam will MARIJUANA to lay the groundwork from A1 from A1 Now, noted Grubich, cost at least an additional from A1 for what we may or I can look at all these great though the PUD is willing $30 million. Further, since may not do,” continued Elizabeth Cobell died our constituents,” said of cancer in 2011, and the things but that’s it.” to entertain discussions all FERC extensions had Nicholson. Already, the PUD has on removal, Grubich sees been made, the only further Tonasket. Bohl noted federal payment itself has been on “We’ve talked, ‘Yeah, long-awaited hold since that invested $12 million into re-energizing the dam as extension available could and state governments the only way to possibly come from petitioning we need to talk about adopted policies without same year. acquiring the Federal Environmental Rights recoup losses. Congress for more time to this,’ for a long time,” the with tribes; sales “The worst part of it is, I Commission license to “Re-energizing in the study possibilities and risks said M&B chair Billy will lead to increased bet you 80 percent have the re-energize the dam—a near term, there is no involved. Nicholson. “This is a big social distribution; taxes wrong addresses on them,” move that was supported inancial paybacks, but the Time is running issue. There is a lot of will be huge; and from said Ross at the Keller Post by the CBC through 50 year license enhances out. Previously, PUD potential to be bad and those taxes the states Ofice. “Technically, by postal a Memorandum of our opportunity,” said open letters had listed a lot of potential to be have agreed to provide regulations, those should be Understanding that kicks Grubich. “The hardest to November 1 as the end good. Potential is a scary prevention and education returned to sender. If I did half of the power generated justify is removing the dam date of discussion on any word, but I don’t want opportunities—but the this opportunity to pass that, I would have a mutiny.” back to the Tribes. without a backstop for our possibilities of removal. tribes have been omitted, “This conversation ratepayers.” “Come October 31,” said us up.” which, according to Information from the Associated on removal should have Rich Bowers of Houston, “If you have any “What this is a simple, Bohl, is due to a lack of Press was used in this report. happened years ago,” said Hydropower Reform ideas, call us.” broad, necessary half- policy. A6 •• SEPTEMBER 2014 TRIBAL TRIBUNE CAMPAIGN SECURITY CORPORATION Challenger Pakootas, CTSC receives first contract at Chief Joseph Dam McMorris Rodgers set debates PRESS RELEASE Native Corporation. personnel, contractor and visitor • Two of three debates scheduled in Washington Fifth “This contract shows true identiication. Native to Native business District campaign COULEE DAM – 1872 Force “The scope of the contract Protection, LLC is proud to partnership” said Jon provides a full range of security Panamaroff, CEO of Colville BY JUSTUS CAUDELL minute time limit for answer and announce the awarded security services in a professional manner subcontract from Doyon Logistic Tribal Solutions Corporation that relects the rich culture of The Tribune a one minute rebuttal period. (CTSC). “As part of the National A second debate will be Services, the Colville Tribes,” said Brian LLC (DLS) Native Community it is great SPOKANE – Dates for two of televised on KSPS on October Nissen, for the Chief to see that Doyon’s leadership three debates 23. Chairman for between Joseph Dam. recognized the signiicance of “We have pushed to have having a Tribal business being the Board of Republican The Chief two more debates, possibly in part of the work that is being Directors for Cathy Joseph Dam Pullman and Colville,” said performed on the Reservation. CTSC. He McMorris is located in This is a great example of continued Rodgers and candidate Pakootas. Bridgeport, how we can work together as saying, Democratic McMorris Rodgers has yet WA and is Natives.” “This is an challenger to agree to other locations, and the largest “Doyon, Limited, as the parent opportunity Joe Pakootas according to the Pakootas for hydro power Panamaroff producing company of Doyon Government to advance have been set, Congress ofice, the incumbent Nissen while rumors candidate has canceled an facility that operates 24 hours a Group’s DLS, is proud to partner the economic of McMorris October 16 debate scheduled by day, seven days a week, 365 days with CTSC and to be awarded growth and development of the McMorris the contract for the Chief Joseph Rodgers Rodgers the Spokane Rotary Club. a year. Tribes and its members, which Dam,” said Aaron Schutt, canceling The Rotary Club did not return 1872 Force Protection can provide diversiication into a a third subcontracts two armed, senior President and CEO of Doyon, new industry that has long term Tribune calls to conirm, but the Limited. “We look forward to a previously McMorris Rodgers’ campaign leadership guard positions: Chief stability. With this comes a sense agreed to of Guards and Sergeant, for the productive relationship.” ofice noted they are actively As part of this contract of pride and sense of ownership debate taint working with other organizations Chief Joseph’s Dam Security from our membership along Guard contract, to DLS. DLS professional security guards Washington’s in Spokane to schedule a third with long-term job and career 5th District is wholly owned by Doyon provide continuous protection of debate. opportunities.” Congressional Government Group, which is the employees and visitors, access The security subcontract Campaign. In the past the Spokane Rotary government contracting pillar control, process and badge duration is set to begin August The Club and Greater Spokane of Doyon Limited, an Alaskan temporary visitors, operate, Incorporated both hosted maintain and enforce a system of 30 and end June 2, 2015. Walla Walla Pakootas Chamber congressional campaign debates. of Commerce has planned an An Aug. 18 article in the October 8 debate at Maxey Spokesman-Review noted WSU EXTENSION Auditorium on the Whitman McMorris Rodgers had agreed to College Campus. three debates, the televised KSPS Canning Classes Teach Participants how to Safely use That debate will be an open debate, one set to be hosted by Boiling Water Bath Canners and Pressure Canners format with a two minute the Walla Walla Chamber of opening statement, questions Commerce and a third hosted by PROGRAM RELEASE canner for a long time, but was proposed by the moderator, a two the Spokane Rotary. always too scared to use it. When Colville Reservation WSU asked if she felt comfortable using Extension has provided reservation her canner now, she answered, “of Spokane Democrats push for ethics residents with twenty opportunities course!” investigation before November elections to learn how to safely preserve These workshops are part of SPOKANE – The Spokane County Democrats Chair Jim food through boiling water bath the Colville Reservation WSU Castrolong sent an open letter Sept. 10 to the House Committee on canning and pressure canning. Extension’s ‘R-Fit Nation’ Ethics, urging them to complete the investigation of Washington’s Participants learned how to Program. Following proper food representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers before the November safely can fruits; jams, jellies & preservation techniques can keep election. spreads; tomatoes and salsa; and people safe. Botulism poisoning pickled products through water In the letter, Castrolong requested the committee “[resolve] can occur from eating improperly bath canning. The classes were whether Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ broke federal home-canned products. Therefore, very well attended; 58 people laws through the co-mingling of campaign and oficial funds.” participated in all four districts. Courtesy it is important to follow USDA- Castrolong further cited recent reports concerning Todd approved recipes and processes Opportunities were offered for Participants received hands-on Winer’s public grievances alleging intimidation and retribution reservation residents to learn when canning. Over 80 people experience using a boiling water by McMorris Rodgers for his part in participating in ethics about pressure canning. During participated in these workshops. investigations that looked into McMorris Rodgers’ actions. Winer the pressure canning workshops, bath canner. While debrieing and They learned about the importance is a former press secretary for McMorris Rodgers. participants learned how to safely discussing what the participants of using research-based recipes Elliot Berke, an attorney for McMorris Rodgers, has dismissed preserve vegetables and meats, learned, one participant stated that and methods, as well as where to all the charges as “frivolous.” poultry & ish. she has owned a boiling water bath ind approved recipes. FISH AND WILDLIFE Wildlife officials see increase in bighorns, allow hunt PROGRAM RELEASE salmon are from a hatchery. The coded wire tags shows which hatchery or Wildlife biologists for the Colville acclimation pond the ish are from. Tribal Fish and Wildlife have seen an increase in bighorn sheep numbers at the Fish weir in its third year of Hellgate Game Reserve. This is the irst operation time a hunt for bighorns has been allowed in the Hellgate Game Reserve, located on MALOTT – Colville Tribal Fish and the Colville Indian Reservation. Wildlife have utilized the ish weir “We did aerial bighorn surveys last south of Malott to capture adult salmon winter and we observed 168 bighorn for brood stock and to manage the sheep in the Hellgate area and 51 bighorns ratio of hatchery ish and wild ish in at Omak Lake Ridge Reserve and that’s the spawning grounds for a third year, just what we observed at the time,” said operating the site into late September. Eric Krausz, wildlife biologist for CTFW. Courtesy CTFW Senior Research Scientist, “Through a four-year reintroduction Eric Krausz, CTFW biologist, collaring a mature ram in Hellgate Game Reserve. Casey Baldwin said removing excess period that ended in 2012, we believe hatchery ish is critical. “It is important the bighorn sheep population in Hellgate for CTFW. “I see this as a huge success, approximately 6,000 eggs. to reduce competition on the spawning grew substantially. With the increase in especially when we can restore a native “In about eight weeks our staff with grounds and limit genetic interaction with numbers, we decided to allow a hunt in species and see the population do well. the help of an automated ish system, wild ish by removing hatchery ish. Most that area for tribal members.” This provides a new harvest opportunity marked about 1.865 million spring and of the wild summer and fall Chinook are The reintroduction effort of bighorn for tribal members.” summer Chinook salmon,” said Pat released to spawn upstream and we only sheep began in 2008. As of Oct. 7, both rams had been Phillips, CJH manager. “The salmon are keep a small percentage of the wild return “Each time we observe a group, we harvested from the Hellgate Reserve. about four inches in length when they as brood stock for the CJH program.” count the total number of rams, ewes, and have their adipose in removed. Once Baldwin continued, “In the past, hatchery lambs,” said Krausz. “This information is Chief Joseph Hatchery Update they are processed through, they are held programs could only collect brood stock reviewed year-to-year to give us a better in rearing ponds at the hatchery or at the until the end of August, but the weir understanding of how the population BRIDGEPORT – Chief Joseph Hatchery Omak or Riverside ponds until they grow allows us to collect salmon through the is doing in regards to reproduction and staff have begun illing trays from spring to smolt size.” end of September.” survival.” Chinook, preparing for summer and fall Each ish is injected in the snout with a The weir is constructed with a series “We decided to allow two rams to be Chinook eggs that will be collected in late tiny coded wire tag and his or her adipose of panels made of PVC pipe, a large ish harvested from the Hellgate population,” November. in is removed. 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Courtesy Quinault tribal member David Frank and Alice Finch pose with their completed product of Rivendell, a city from J.R.R. Tolken’s “The Lord of the Rings.” Quinault tribal member used Lego to fight PTSD ater tragic boating accident

BY LEANN BJERKEN he just didn’t have much access The Tribune to it. He grew up in the Gray’s Harbor area, attending high or Quinault tribal member school in Ocean Shores. David Frank, Lego—the Both his parents were members Fsmall toy blocks— of the Quinault tribe, and Frank provides both a gateway to has many fond memories of razor his imagination and a calming clam digging on the reservation inluence. and ishing on the Chehalis River In 1997, while crab ishing with his family. with his mother and stepfather, “I’ve always liked to create my their ishing boat capsized. At own art,” said Frank. “I started twenty-one years old, Frank was out building model castles, the accident’s only survivor. because I really enjoy medieval “I heard somewhere that architecture. My interest in Lego can provide a calming Lego began when my oldest environment for veterans and son constructed a skeleton set LEANN BJERKEN/Tribune others who suffer from (post- one day. Once I recognized the traumatic stress disorder),” he Lifesize R2D2 robot made of Lego. potential, the variety of things said. “I do think that sorting you could build with Lego, I was I.T. Director at a surgery center pieces and creating builds helps hooked,” he said. in the Seattle area, is also what Courtesy me.” It’s an art form, said Frank. Lego enthusiasts call an AFOL, David Frank Sr. and Jr. enjoy BrickCon 2012 in Seattle. David Sr. lost Frank himself is easy to talk “I like to think of Lego as a which in the Lego world means his mother and stepfather in a crab ishing accident in 1997 and has to, sharing a kind of energetic kind of painting. You’re creating an Adult Fan of Lego. been using Lego as a calming inluence to cope with post-traumatic happiness and charisma with a picture. No matter where you everyone he meets. It may seem Frank wasn’t always into stress disorder. He is now what Lego enthusiasts call an AFOL, or Adult surprising to some that Frank, an Lego, mostly because as a child see LEGO, A10 Fan of Lego.

WASHINGTON STATE STORYTELLERS

Seattle to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day Coyote SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle City Stories Council has voted to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day on the same day as the This action will allow us to bring into present with Cary federally recognized holiday, Columbus day our valuable and rich history, and it’s Rosenbaum Day. “ there for future generations to learn. The resolution that passed unanimously Monday honors the contributions and -Fawn Sharp, Quinault and ATNI president culture of Native Americans and the indigenous community in Seattle. Indigenous Peoples' Day will be celebrated Ceci Schimmel: present day our valuable and rich history, Washington,” she said to a round of ” on the second Monday in October. and it's there for future generations to applause. Tribal members and other supporters learn,” said Fawn Sharp, president of the Several Italian-Americans and others he tough love say the move recognizes the rich history Quinault Indian Nation on the Olympic objected to the change, saying Indigenous of people who have inhabited the area for Peninsula, who is also president of the Peoples' Day honors one group while mother Native centuries. Afiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians. “This action will allow us to bring into “Nobody discovered Seattle, see RENAMING, A8 America needs eci Schimmel is a irm Inslee’s oice burglarized, believer in preaching Creality. tribal blanket stolen Really irm. So much so that the Umatilla OLYMPIA (AP) – Two women have tribal member’s harsh words can been sentenced to 20 days of work sometimes push you away. release and two But they were meant to make years of probation you stronger, not bring you down. for a burglary It’s your fault if you didn’t listen or respect them. at the ofice of These were the lessons she Washington Gov. brought to her family, including Jay Inslee. professional and college basketball The pair—23- playing daughters Shoni and Jude year-old Emily Schimmel. E. Huntzicker, “I like to talk reality, because of Beaverton, sometimes reality is the harsh truth Oregon, and Inslee and you can learn a lot from that,” 28-year-old Rachel she told more than 200 children A. Kamiya, of Seattle—admitted and adults at the United National Indian Tribal Youth conference in stealing several items, including a Worley, Idaho on Aug. 29. bottle of wine and a tribal blanket, It’s a lesson we all could use. after climbing in through a second- Courtesy of Colville Tribal Fish and Wildlife Constructive criticism was a story window on June 15. All the items A male gray wolf that was captured and collared June 5 on the Colville Reservation walks through game in the Schimmel household, were recovered, although the bottle of the remote area where it and another wolf were tagged by wildlife technicians on nights Shoni and Jude weren’t wine had been consumed. The (Tacoma) News Tribune Citizens allowed to name wolf packs they discover see COYOTE, A9 reports that they initially faced felony charges, but pleaded guilty to the gross SPOKANE (AP) – While they view “Washington is a big state and we can't be misdemeanors of irst-degree criminal predators from widely different viewpoints, everywhere,” said Scott Becker, the agency's trespass and third-degree theft. Steve Gilbertson, a hiker, Ross Hurd, a coordinator for wolf research capture and Both apologized in Thurston County rancher, and Bob Jensen, a hunter, are among radio-collaring efforts. “The information we Superior Court on Monday. Huntzicker Washington's most distinguished wolf get from the public is invaluable.” called it the biggest mistake she's ever watchers. State oficials deine a wolf pack as two Each had a role in documenting new wolf made and said she didn't know why wolves of either sex traveling together. Most packs, earning the honor to dub the packs she did it. wolf packs have 5-10 wolves. The Smackout with their oficial names. Pack once had 12. The break-in was captured on Outdoor lifestyles put the men in touch The state wolf management plan looks surveillance video. Huntzicker was with the elusive wild canines. Sharing the more speciically to “successful breeding arrested eight days later after a state information with the Washington Department pairs,” which must include a male and female CARY ROSENBAUM/Tribune trooper stopped her for speeding on of Fish and Wildlife is helping biologists with at least two pups that survive until Ceci Schimmel, mother of basketball players Interstate 5 and recognized some of the manage a controversial critter protected by Shoni and Jude Schimmel, speaks at the stolen items in her car. state endangered species laws. see WOLVES, A8 Worley Longhouse in Worley, Idaho on Aug. 29. A8 • • SEPTEMBER 2014 TRIBAL TRIBUNE REGIONAL State Umatilla’s the irst to convict using VAWA MISSION, Ore. – The Timothy J. Greene Sr., not have custody of the boy. and Kootenai Tribes on Aug. Briefs Confederated Tribes of the chairman of the Makah Tribal The alert said that 20 to discuss the future of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Council, commented, “We believe Tyler Crossguns uses Cobell Land Buy Back Program, Minimum wage to convicted its irst defendant under that housing, when combined methamphetamines and there was reported the Char-Koosta its Violation Against Women Act with supportive services, will concern for the boy’s safety. Newspaper. increase in 2015 (VAWA). provide families with a new Oficials say the boy was found Jewel noted CSKT, one of beginning full of hope that they at 5 p.m. Monday. the few tribes to handle land Washington state's The act provides CTIUR, and can overcome past barriers to their assessments on their own has minimum wage will two other participating tribes- been tremendously helpful increase by 15 cents to the Tulalip, and Pascua Yaqui- self-suficiency.” Yakima Nation holds through the Land Buy Back $9.47 an hour starting the ability to exercise special process, saying that they provide on New Year's Day. criminal jurisdiction over crimes inaugural Suicide Manhunt on after shots “a model for others to follow.” While the state's of domestic and dating violence, regardless of the defendant’s Awareness Walk With $1.9 million allocated, 566 current rate of $9.32 ired at Cd’A tribal oicers Indian or non-Indian status. tribes are subject to the Land Buy an hour is already the PLUMMER, Idaho – A – The Yakama Bernabe Escalante pleaded TOPPENISH Back Program. So far, $95 million highest state minimum manhunt is on in northern Idaho guilty in Umatilla Tribal Court to Nation held its irst suicide has been paid out, and 250,000 wage in the nation, for a fugitive police say ired awareness walk on Friday, Sept. domestic violence assault and for acres of fractionated lands have a few cities have shots at oficers following a 12, reported the Yakima Herald. violation of a Tribal Court issued been consolidated in Pine Ridge their own laws and pursuit near Plummer. The event consisted of a lunch, domestic violence protection and Rosebud Tribes in South have higher rates, The Benewah County Sheriff’s balloon release and a suicide order. The sentence involves Dakota, Makah in Washington like San Francisco, Ofice tells KHQ-TV (http://bit. prevention workshop that focused no contact with the victim, and Fort Belknap in Montana. ly/1nTG3u7) that John Crispin on helping people learn to identify whose current rate is participation in the Tribes’ battery Tribal members voiced led from Coeur d’Alene Tribal and respond to signs of suicide $10.74. The Seattle intervention program, a suspended concerns about continual City Council voted in Police at about 11:20 a.m. Friday. risk. postponements and rising jail sentence, and two years of Authorities say police chased June to gradually raise Other tribes held similar walks frustrations. probation. Crispin north on U.S. Highway the minimum wage in across the country in conjunction Jewel says that fractionate The CTUIR is one of the irst 95 for several miles until he ired with National Suicide Prevention Washington's largest Tribes in the nation to convict a landowners can expect offers in city to $15 an hour. shots at them and led on foot into Week, which is the Monday the mail on or around September non-Indian for domestic violence the countryside. The federal minimum through Sunday surrounding 5, after which the tribal members assault and the irst to achieve Police from several agencies are wage is $7.25. World Suicide Prevention Day on will have 45 days to accept or a conviction for violating a at the scene attempting to track Washington's Sept. 10. reject the offer. domestic violence protective Crispin. minimum wage is Friday’s event was aimed at The visit ended in Tribal order. Authorities say Crispin is adjusted each year for tearing down cultural barriers that Council Chambers where Jewell wanted by the U.S. Marshals inlation as measured discourage discussion of suicide. was gifted with a large map of the Service, and that his history by the Consumer Makah Tribe opens irst “I hope this will grow into a land status of the Flathead Indian Price Index for the permanent supportive includes irearms violations, bigger movement,” Katherine Reservation. past 12 months, aggravated assaults, battery and Saluskin, manager of the tribe’s which is up nearly housing complex resisting a police oficer. suicide prevention program said. According to the National Sharp, Nomee and Sheldon 1.6 percent. The NEAH BAY – The Makah Tribe yearly recalculation Missing 2-year-old found in Centers for Disease and has opened its irst permanent Prevention, suicide rates among elected at ATNI conference is required by supportive housing complex. Spokane Native Americans and Alaska MISSION, Ore. – Fawn Sharp Initiative 688, which According to a Peninsula Daily Natives are about three times was re-elected president of the was approved by News article, the tribal council, BROWNING, Mont. — A the national average and it is the Afiliated Tribes of Northwest Washington voters in community leaders, residents and 2-year-old Browning boy who second-leading cause of death Indians here in September. 1998. developers joined together on was the subject of a missing among Native Americans and Sharp, president of the Quinault Aug. 25 to celebrate the opening and endangered person’s alert has been found safe in Spokane, Alaska Natives between ages 15 Indian Nation, was the irst female State to take on of the Sail River Longhouse president ever elected by the Washington, with his father. and 34. Apartments. organization in 2012. Hanford Blackfeet Tribal Law The complex features 21 Also elected were Alfred affordable apartment units to house Enforcement asked for the alert Gov. Jay Inslee Oicial visits Salish and Nomee (Coeur d’Alene, 2nd Vice formerly homeless families and to be issued Monday for Hunter announced late Friday President) and Theresa Sheldon individuals. Persons living in these Crossguns. Tribal oficials say Kootenai to discuss Cobell that the state will ile (Tulalip; secretary). a motion in federal apartments will beneit from access the boy was taken from his PABLO, Mont. – Department grandparents on Oct. 3 by his court in its ongoing to tribal health care, employment of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and counseling programs. father, Tyler Crossguns, who does visited the Confederated Salish — Compiled from Associated dispute with the U.S Press and wire reports Department of Energy over cleanup of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, the WOLVES nation’s most polluted from A7 We wanted to come up with a name from one nuclear-weapons of our reservation’s language groups. Nc’icn production site. The end of December. At least 15 breeding pairs must be scattered over three regions “ means wolf in the Okanogan language. Energy Department said it would also seek of the state before state endangered species -Randall Friedlander, Director of Colville Tribal Fish and Wildlife to amend a court order protections can be eased. to clean up the tank Washington currently has 14 conirmed wolf waste. packs with at least three more suspected packs. wolf researchers who documented them, but the pack. “I was on the outskirts of town” with Inslee and Attorney Five breeding packs had been identiied at three other pack names have a more personal General Bob Ferguson the end of 2013 and at least two more pairs the Wildlife Department ield trip when a touch. newspaper reporter said `What's that?' They said they will ask a were known to have had pups this year. Nc'icn Pack, pronounced n-TSEE-tsn, was turned around and there was a wolf. federal judge to amend A pair of wolves has been tracked by “We're hoping the wolves take up residences a 2010 agreement department biologists in Whitman County near conirmed in the Sanpoil River Valley by the Colville Tribe. a few drainages away where there are more with the Energy Ewan, but documenting a pack needs more “We wanted to come up with a name from elk and deer,” he said recently. “The elk have Department. Under evidence, such as a photo from a motion- one of our reservation's language groups,” said moved off our place.” that initial consent activated trail camera showing two wolves in Goodman Meadows pack was conirmed decree, the department one frame. Randall Friedlander, tribal ish and wildlife director. from a tip from Jensen, a Port Angeles was given deadlines Gilbertson is the most unlikely of the wolf- “Nc'icn means wolf in the Okanogan sportsman who hunts each fall in Pend Oreille to build a plant to pack inders. language. It's a way for people to become County. “I'm just a hiker and mountain biker,” the treat Hanford’s most familiar with our language. It's a word Jensen reported the pack in September 2013 Spokane pharmacist said. “I don't hunt with a dangerous radioactive everybody can pronounce. after a moose hunting trip on which he, his wastes and to retrieve gun, but I love to hunt wildlife with cameras.” “My grandparents told me that when they brother and Craig Goodwin of Spokane spotted wastes contained in He began adding a purpose to those passions went to boarding schools they were beaten eight wolves moving across a meadow where single-walled tanks. a few years ago by putting up trail cams in for speaking their native language. It's neat to they began feeding on a moose carcass near Since 2011, the remote locations about an hour's drive north have a chance to highlight our words with one Bunchgrass Meadows. “We watched them at Energy Department of Spokane. “I like to put them out at least 3 every state biologist will say.” 100-200 yards for a half an hour,” he said. “It miles from a trail head or gate to make a good has repeatedly told the Wenatchee Pack was conirmed after was incredible.” state it cannot meet hike out of checking on them,” he said during considerable effort by a family that discovered WDFW research trapper Trent Roussin those deadlines. a camera-checking hike with pal Scott Stevens. the wolves on their Chelan County ranch. followed the wolves through the winter and In a prepared His trail cam photo album features a wildlife Fireighters working on the Wenatchee trapped and collared an adult male this summer. statement, Inslee smorgasbord, including squirrels, cougars, complex ires in November 2012 alerted the By monitoring the GPS information and wrote that ``the simple bobcats, coyotes, deer, wild turkeys and other Hurd family to wolves near their property. using trail cams, he was able to document the fact is the Department birds, elk and elk hunters who occasionally Soon they found out irsthand. pack had at least four adults and four pups. of Energy has failed mugged for the camera, moose - lots of moose. In January 2013, they found remains of six “I named the pack in honor of Craig to meet important On June 22, 2013, a wolf appeared in a frame. dead deer. They put out trail cams and got Goodman, who introduced us to the hunting deadlines.’’ “I was on ire I was so excited,” he said. “I'd photos of six different wolves, but no photos opportunities in Unit 113,” said Jensen, who ``We need much seen tracks before. Finally, a photo.” of two wolves at a time. served in the Marines with Goodman's brother- stronger accountability He put out more cameras. In mid-October, “The state was reluctant to conirm the in-law. “My brother and I have put roots there to ensure our citizens he had a prize of statewide signiicance. One pack,” Hurd said, noting that one wolf since Craig welcomed us into his hunting are protected and the of his cameras scored several frames showing photographed was a female ear-tagged in 2011 family. Naming the pack after him is in honor of Hanford site is cleaned two wolves. as a member of the Teanaway Pack. a friend and our bond through wildlife.” up,’’ Inslee said. He and Stevens put out more cameras and In March, they became even more Gilbertson, who relocated to Virginia this documented pairs several more times through concerned. year, was back in the Boyer Mountain area in 3 suicides occur fall and winter. They delivered the evidence “We had dead elk, a dead cow on the ranch, June to check trail cams he continues monitor to WDFW biologists, who went into the ield wolf tracks all around and they still wouldn't hoping to further document the Carpenter Ridge per day, state says and veriied a new pack. Gilbertson got the conirm the pack,” Hurd said. His son, Stuart, Pack. privilege of naming it. The state Health a hunting and ishing guide who already had In a day of trekking, he checked ive camera Carpenter Ridge Pack is named for a friend, trail cam photos of wolves, was determined to sites, but they produced no wolf photos. Worse, Department says the not a geographic title found on a map of Pend verify a pack. suicide rate went up two out of ive cameras had been stolen. Oreille County. “It took him 18 hours when he put his mind Disappointed but undeterred, he installed fresh slightly from 2006 to “Mike Carpenter introduced me to that area to it,” Ross said. “Stuart went out and found batteries in the remaining cameras. He plans to 2012 in Washington. when he learned I liked to hike, bike and watch congregations of crows. That led him to an elk The department says ly cross-country to check them this fall. for animals,” Gilbertson said. “He got sick and carcass. He went out again and found another “One of the things I've always said to my an average of three died young in 2011. Showing me that area near partially eaten bull elk and put up the camera. relatives in Montana and people who have people a day commit Boyer Mountain, where his family hunts, was The next morning he had photos of two wolves problems with wolves is that I would rather live suicide in Washington. one of the most signiicant things anyone has at the site at one time.” in a world where wolves can run free than one It’s the eighth leading ever shared with me.” The proximity of the wolves to the devoid of them, even if they get shot,” he said. cause of death in the Most of Washington's wolf packs were Wenatchee complex ires and the city of “Wolves are vermin to some people, but they state. named for nearby geographic features by the Wenatchee prompted the Hurds in naming don't steal trail cams.” The department notes this is national Suicide Prevention SEATTLE on Oct. 12, 1492. It's not a legal outside the meeting. Oct. 13, his spokesman Jason Week. People can get from A7 state holiday in Washington. “This is a big insult to those Kelly said. help by calling the “We don't argue with the idea of of us of Italian heritage. We feel The Bellingham City Council suicide prevention disregarding the Italian heritage of Indigenous Peoples' Day. We do disrespected,” Fascitelli said. also is concerned that Columbus hot-line at 800-273- others. have a big problem of it coming at He added, “America wouldn't Day offends some Native 8255. Columbus Day is a federal the expense of what essentially is be America without Christopher Americans. It will consider an holiday that commemorates the Italian Heritage Day,” said Ralph Columbus.” ordinance Oct. 13 to recognize — Compiled from Associated Press and wire reports arrival of Christopher Columbus, Fascitelli, an Italian-American Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is the second Monday in October as who was Italian, in the Americas who lives in Seattle, speaking expected to sign the resolution Coast Salish Day. TRIBAL TRIBUNE SEPTEMBER 2014 • • A9 NATIONAL Ten reasons why every Native should vote Native Trahant Money Reports

with Mark Trahant $7 billion in revenue reported by the National Indian Gaming Commission in 2013 for hy vote? It takes the Sacramento, Calif. planning, some time, region alone, the highest Wand the rewards are in the nation not always visible. The same problems will surround American Indians and Alaska Natives before $808 and after the election. It’s easy to be trite and type, million proposal by “this election matters more than Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Hard Rock most” and then cite speciics to International casinos make that case. But it’s not true. and the Menomee Tribe Win or lose (no matter who we of Wisconsin to open support) life will go on. a casino in Kenosha, But there are reasons to vote. Wisc. which will channel Examples big and small that show millions of dollars in how we can make a difference. Courtesy of The National Congress of American Indians Menimee are one of the Here we go. Members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe participate in Native Vote 2014. profitspoorest to eachin the tribe; nation the Because voting is an act of sovereignty. The late VAWA to the limiting the damage want out of government? How do $554 1 Billy Frank Jr. used to Because the Affordable from sharp budget cuts. we pay for that? Those are the big articulate different ways that we Care Act matters. American And that brings me to seven … questions. The best way to do that million settlement practice sovereignty today. Taking 4 Indians and Alaska Natives is to ignore the campaigns and between U.S. government a ish is an act of sovereignty. have been calling for full funding Because there should never, just vote. and Navajo tribe for Using an eagle feather is for the Indian health system ever be another Alaska mismanaged funds and for, well, since the Treaty era in Exception. If the Violence natural resources—the sovereignty. Or picking berries. 7 Because women largest settlement with I would add voting to that list. the 19th century. But never in Against Women Act represents matter. More than an American Indian There’s a great example going on the history of the country has the best in politics, the Alaska half the population tribe in the Obama Indian health been adequately Exception is the opposite. Alaska 10 administration right now: the Independence vote of the country is female yet in Scotland. Every Scot citizen, funded. For all it’s problems, has epidemic levels of sexual representation is only about one- 16-years and older, will have a the Affordable Care Act opens violence and rape. So what does Congress do? It takes away a tool ifth in the Senate and even less say about their future country. up a mechanism to signiicantly than that in the House. As The $298 But that voice is only possible increase the revenue stream for that tribal communities might be Washington Post reported this million offered to 4,000 now because of Scotland’s Indian health. able to use to turn the situation week: “The Congress has always landowners on the Crow participation in the United And the alternative from around. been and continues to be the Reservation in Montana Kingdom’s electoral process. critics? There is not one. What’s worse is that the by U.S. government by The idea of returning power exception was inserted into the domain of white men.” I think buyback program had to be ratiied in Parliament, Because the Violence Against bill by Alaska Republican Sen. of the words of the late Wilma a proposition demanded and Women Act represents how Lisa Murkowski who owes her Mankiller. She said Cherokee promoted by the elected 5 politics can serve the greater election to Alaska Native voters treaty negotiators asked the $112 representatives from Scotland. good. So roll back the clock and corporate spending. (I know United States team, “Where are Other countries have gone to war to a time when there were not this undermines Reason Six.) The your women?” Cherokee women million hotel expansion over independence. But Scotland enough votes in the U.S. Senate Washington Post said last month: often accompanied leaders planned by the Santa to pass the Violence Against “Now, after pressure from Alaska at negotiations and so it was Ynez (California) Band of is voting. The ultimate use of Chumash Indians sovereignty. Women Act with the provisions Natives, Murkowski is reversing inconceivable that the federal to give tribes additional authority. her position and trying to repeal government would come alone. Because too many folks Then on April 25, 2012, at a the provision she inserted.” There There must be balance if we want don’t want you to vote. Too news conference on Capitol are no heroes in Congress on this to become the democracy that we $60 Hill, then Tulalip Tribal Vice provision, including Alaska Sen. 2 many government oficials can be. million in housing are taking steps to make casting Chairman Deborah Parker told Mark Begich, a Democrat, who Finally, in the spirit of Spinal grant money awarded her powerful personal story also supported the exception. He, a ballot harder, limiting early Tap, let’s turn this vote meter to to 90 American Indian about abuse. Her story carried on too, has reversed himself. voting options, alternative polling Eleven. Why eleven? Because it’s communities nationwide spots, or failing to account for YouTube and across the nation The promise unfulilled is that not ten. Where can you go from native languages. Across the via social media as well as legacy Congress would revisit this issue. country there are lawsuits seeking media changed everything. The Something that has yet to happen. there? Eleven. One louder. $17 resolution. Senate passed the measure. Then But this whole episode should be But the smartest act of deiance the House leadership supported a warning; a never again moment. So reason number eleven. million alleged spending is to vote. Every vote is reprimand an extraordinary deal. According Because we can win. I started this in private jet travel by of the philosophy to limit access. to Talking Points Memo: “The Because Congress must pass post by mentioning the election former leaders of the Rules Committee instead sent coming up in Scotland. Some 4.2 Paskenta (California) One of the worst examples of that a Carcieri ix. The Supreme Band of Monlaki Indians notion surfaced last week when the House GOP’s version of the 8 Court ruled in 2009 that million citizens signed up to vote, brought forth by its new a Georgia state senator said he Violence Against Women Act to limits what land the Department a 97 percent registration. Imagine council preferred “educated voters” to any the loor with a key caveat: if that of Interior can take into trust. what would happen if American increase from new voters. legislation fails, then the Senate- This has signiicant impact on Indians and Alaska Natives voted passed version will get an up-or- tribal economic development. with those kind of numbers. It $16 Because climate change down vote.” Montana’s Sen. Jon Tester, would upend politics in from is real and any candidate That made it possible for chairman of the Indian affairs Alaska to Wyoming. Local 3 who says it’s not, should be Congress (and the president to committee, told Indian Country leaders would be replaced and we Chukchansi Gold Resort (California) & Casino for ruled out as a leader. The science sign into law) the renewal of the Today Media Network that while would have a far greater say in million in fines for is clear 97 percent of all peer- Violence Against Women Act. he believes in a clean ix, “many missing audits, some due programs and policies. Already last year reviewed papers say the same of my colleagues in the Senate there’s evidence that the Native thing: Global warming is real and Because friends matter. Even don’t agree.” vote make a difference, but that humans are the cause. when they disagree. Most The way to change that is Why does this matter? Because of the time, anyway. The pressure from voters. inluence should be growing. We $9.4 6 have a younger population and in our political leaders are going to Violence Against Women Act million in tribal energy have to make tough choices in is a good example of why Because your votes counts a low turnout election, we could call the shots. We could be one grants awarded to 46 the years and decades ahead on friends matter. Oklahoma’s Tom more than the gazillions projects nationwide issues. Indian Country is already Cole was able to convince his 9 spent by those with money. louder. being impacted and that will only Republican leadership about the Turn on a television and you see get worse as communities will importance of the act. This law that money at work, ad after ad, Mark Trahant holds the Atwood Chair at need signiicant new resources would not have happened without dark images, somber music, and the University of Alaska Anchorage. He is $6.5 an independent journalist and a member for mitigation or even relocation. him. Cole, and Idaho’s Rep. Mike words about the evils of certain of The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. For million contract awarded If you vote for your children, Simpson, have been important candidates. Politics should be up-to-the-minute posts, download the to the Winnebago Tribe’s this might be the most important voices within the Republican about ideas and policies more free Trahant Reports app for your smart (Nebraska) economic single reason. caucus on matters ranging from than personality. What do we phone or tablet. development company to provide furniture to a federal agency alcoholism and drug addiction. there’s a problem, deal with it.” As a former teen parent, COYOTE “If it hasn’t been with myself, it’s She warned children with Schimmel’s beliefs are, from A7 been with my family.” similar issues. “Whatever I do, my kids are going $5.4 She put a lot of pressure on “If you’re gonna drink and to follow,” she said. “Say, if I million donated by Table making a name for themselves at American Indian parents who do drugs,” she said, “it totally don’t graduate, chances are my Mountain Rancheria Franklin High School in Portland. aren’t there for their children annihilates your body—not kids won’t graduate.” Tribe to oppose a deal between California and She explained that it was meant because of substance abuse. just the looks, but the brain. Ultimately, though, she believes in accountability. the North Fork Rancheria to make her children better people She recalled multiple instances It chemically messes you up. “You’re walking your own of Mono Indians’ plans to if they were able to zip their lip where she had to help raise There’s a reason why they say build a casino life and your own path,” she and respect and listen. family members, some who were wait ‘til you’re 21.” said. “Whether you succeed or “Jude hated that game,” Ceci children raising their brothers and Schimmel was aware that her not, that’s going to be on you. said, because quite often the same sisters. own children would be exposed to The truth is, you have to believe $5 criticisms would be shared time “It amazes me when they sit alcohol at college, and gave them in yourself, love yourself, trust and time again. there and selishly go out and a message. million ordered yourself and understand that you Her parenting style was enjoy themselves, or enjoy these “There’s a time and place for to be given back are a good person and that god put clearly effective with two of drugs and alcohol,” she said. fun,” she said. “And nine times out to the Miccosukee “They’re taking money and time of 10 it’s not the time or place.” you on this earth for a purpose. Tribe (Florida) for a her children, as they continue to “You have to understand that longstanding judgment represent American Indians on away from me. Not just their kids She recalled an instance in owed to the family of a or themselves, they’re hurting the high school where Jude, as a you have to be strong for yourself, a national scale for the WNBA’s your siblings, your family. I know woman killed by a tribal whole family. sophomore, nearly got in trouble member in a head-on Atlanta Dream and the Louisville it’s a hard thing to do, but the “Better yet, they’re hurting for attending a party. She didn’t collision Cardinals. harder you do at being a good their whole community. At what drink, but she was guilty by But why should you listen person the more you get back.” point, Indians, are we going to get association, Ceci said. and respect her? What makes Tough love from a fellow together and stop this nonsense?” her effective? And what kind of “Don’t do something like that,” Native who’s not afraid to say $4.9 credibility does she have to help she said. “It’s not just about you. Schimmel said, “because it’s what she feels, no matter how million asking price for you, potentially, better yourself? It’s about your whole family, going to take your season away. harsh. We could use more of that community, Indian Country.” Because why would you want to South Dakota site of “Any subject you bring up in Indian Country. Wounded Knee massacre in Indian Country, I’ve dealt Schimmel is not completely sacriice everything for just one of December 28, 1890 against adults drinking alcohol. Cary Rosenbaum is the publisher and with it,” she said, noting teen night? editor of Tribal Tribune. The Inchelium But “if it’s controlling you, your — compiled from Associated pregnancy, rape, poor academics, “We’re all from the rez, we native can be reached by telephone Press and wire reports raising family members’ children, life, hurting your family; no, could have that every night.” at (509)634-2225 or email at cary. A10 • • SEPTEMBER 2014 TRIBAL TRIBUNE LEGO from A7 look there should always be some small detail, something that brings a realistic touch to the scene,” he said. Some scenes do get quite detailed, with everything from tiny doors that swing open and bricks placed to look like jagged rock cliffs, all the way down to the expression of fear on a chosen mini-igure’s face. And it’s an opportunity for an entire family; Frank’s wife Claire spends her time writing fantasy novels and homeschooling their three children, sons, David and Grayson, and daughter, Ella. Frank often brings his sons along to Lego group meetings and events. “I try to involve them as much as possible,” said Frank. They often work together on sets, inspiring each other with new concepts and creative ideas. At this year’s BrickCon, held in an exhibition hall at Seattle’s City Center, Frank brought four different displays to the convention: a spaceship, a pirate scene, a spooky cemetery hideout and a section of what is called a collaborative build. A collaborative build is when several Lego artists combine their skills to construct one larger project. This year Frank and some of his friends created Lake Town from the Hobbit movie. Besides being part of groups that go by slightly obscure titles such LEANN BJERKEN/Tribune as Seattle Area Lego Users Group A Lego set for Disney’s “The Lone Ranger” on display at BrickCon 2014. David Frank thinks Lego may have held off on American Indian play (SEALUG) and the Architecture sets to stay out of controversy surrounding Native American imagery. Lego Users Group (ArchLUG). Frank started a group online called Merlin’s ind themselves obsessing over inding the The public exhibition invites Lego fans of thoughts on why there may be so few Native Beard; “It’s a forum where fans can best deal. all ages to visit the exhibition hall, view the Americans Lego sets. go and ask questions, share photos “In the forum we like to give advice displays and meet the builders. “Right now people are very concerned and other information,” said Frank. on how to get started, different building Visitors to the public exhibition can watch with what’s offensive, right down to what Frank also mentioned that the techniques, and where or when to ind the robot battles, Lego themed movies and shop language can or can not be used,” Frank photo sharing website Flickr has best Lego deals.” at various Lego vendors. Children are also began. “I think Lego may have held off on become one of the most popular ways When buying Lego, Frank tries to stick given the chance to build their own creation making some sets because they’re afraid of Lego fans share their photos. to a budget, selecting sets when they are on in the building zone. creating controversy.” “Photos of the collaborative build sale and tracking which ones have the parts “It’s a really special community,” said “I’m concerned that in some ways we’re we did last year of Rivendell from he needs most. Frank. “We’re helping each other build our losing our relevance. One day there simply Lord of the Rings went viral,” Frank The forums also allow another dreams.” won’t be anyone to help provide an accurate confessed. opportunity, a meeting place for enthusiasts In the last few years, Lego has often depiction of our cultures in Lego form, and According to Frank, the photos that is seen in real life at convention events created sets based on scenes from popular that’s really too bad,” said Frank. were viewed over four million times, like Seattle’s BrickCon. movies, with Lord of the Rings and Star With a little luck and the help of adult and that particular build has won BrickCon consists of two parts: the public Wars leading the pack. fans like Frank, hopefully Lego artists will the people’s choice award at several exhibition and the private convention that But it’s hard not to notice that one of the always have a community of fellowship, different conventions. allows adult attendees to display their Lego only recent sets to feature Native American where they can build what’s in their Frank admits that Lego, like many constructions, as well as participate in other themes were those based on Disney’s Lone imaginations and continue the dream of hobbies, can be expensive. Fans can events. Ranger movie. Frank shared some of his keeping their cultures alive.

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plant faciliies. 2188. (509) - 634-2347. family home, this six bedroom, Water Usage: Approximately REQUIREMENTS: Must live In this ediion, many of the The land owner of Colville two bathroom, located north of 300,000 gallons per day, April 15 within 30 miles of town center real estate lisings have been Allotment 101-5536 wishes to Nespelem of of Highway 155 to September 15 annually. and be willing to become a State provided by Colete Adolph, Real sell Lots 7 & 8 Block 52, Town might be the home for you. It Any person claiming their Ceriied Operator at no cost. Property Oicer, contact number of Coulee Dam, containing is a split entry with 1700 water rights may be adversely HOW TO APPLY: For complete (509) 634- 2344. Please contact .180 for more informaion square feet which was built in afected by issuing a permit for job descripion and salary, call her if another number is not contact the Realty Department at 1977. this water use may contact Lois Marjory Salhus at 722-3020 provided. Phone Number (509)634-2347. This home comes with Trevino (509)634-2430 or Bruce Former Tribal Business The land owner of Colville laminate looring, a private well Wakeield (509)634-2423. ASSOCIATE JUDGE available for lease ADDRESS: Allotment 101-5532 wishes to and sepic, furnace and wood TT: 2 of 2 We’ve Been Looking For You! OPEN UNTIL FILLED 3041 Hwy 155, Coulee Dam sell Lot 24 & 25, Block 62 Town of stove and sets on 4.97 acres JOB DESCRIPTION: This an INFO: Trade-Auto Service Repair/ Coulee Dam, containing .40 acre, of trust land. Priced to sell at Legal Noices Colville Tribal Federal Exempt posiion: To provide a Garage and Retail Store. 5,760 SF (1012 Central Drive). For more $149,000 if you are seriously Corporaion (CTFC) is now broad range of judicial funcions space available. 25,265 SF lot size, informaion contact the Realty interested give me a telephone acceping applicaions for all In the Children’s Court at the trial court level for the 1978 YB Department at Phone Number call at (509) 634-4248 or (509) of the Colville Confederated Small Business Locaions: Tribal Confederated Tribes of the MIN RATE: $1.95/SF/YR Terms: (509) 634-2347. 631-1827. Trails (Omak), Mill Bay Smoke Colville Reservaion’s Tribal Court. 36 MO The landowners of allotment TribesNOTICE AND Shack (Manson), Nespelem Atend training sessions and Equipment available for sale 101-178-A containing 20 acres Okanogan Area Land Sales SUMMONS Trading Post, Keller Store, separately. Lease applicaion be able to conduct staf training would like to sell developed Tired of looking for a trust No. MI-2014-34015 Inchelium Store, and Noisy materials with requirements, as requested or approved by the potenial residenial site, (ready property home site in Okanogan In Re the Welfare of N.W. Waters (Ketle Falls). Chief Judge. available upon request. available water well, electricity, To become our newest team Area? This 94.00 acre property Minor child. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Juris sewer and sepic) Rural area 6 comes with a 1,440 square foot To: Lisa Williams member please submit resumes/ For sale in east Omak Doctorate Degree from a miles northerly of the town of home with three (3) bedrooms You are hereby given noice applicaions to CTFC, Atn: HR, extremely well cared for 3 bed law school accredited by the nespelem going on park city loop and one (1) bath. This home is that a hearing will be held at the P.O. Box 5, Coulee Dam, WA 1.5 bath with new roof and American Bar Associaion. Must road and gold lake road. For more Tribal Court, Agency Campus, 99116 or email to mirandac@ carpeing throughout. Open located four (4) miles south of be a member in good standing informaion contact Bill Moomaw Nespelem, WA on the 22nd day ctecorp.org for informaion. concept kitchen, bath of master, Okanogan right of Highway 97. of any State Bar Associaion at area code 509-826-4605. This owner is not willing to sell of October 2014 at 11:00 a.m. and have suicient legal large family room with wood The landowners of allotment POSITION: ON Call Ceriied ireplace and bonus room in low and is looking for buyer who The purpose of this hearing training to preside over criminal 101-4189 containing 5 acres is willing to pay her asking price, will be to determine temporary Nursing Assistant/ NAC proceedings. basement. Fully fenced private would like to sell potenial yard with 3-car pull through be prepared to negoiate. custody of the above-menioned SALARY: $9.62 - $12.90 per REQUIREMENTS: Experience residenial site, rural area 6 For more informaion on minor. hour DOE relecing knowledge and garage, covered back paio and miles northeast of the town two sheds. 1,584 sq t. 0.32 acres. any of these properies contact You are hereby summoned to REPORTS TO: Director of understanding of the Colville of nespelem going on cache the Realty Department Colete appear at this hearing. Failure to Nursing Tribes Community and its people, If interested call 509-422-9754 creek road and access would be Charlene Brown Adolph, Real Property Oicer at appear wills result in a default LOCATION: Nespelem, including Tribal Law, Customs and from owhi loop road. For more Phone Number (509)634-2344. against you. Washington tradiions. informaion contact Bill Moomaw Colville Tribal Credit Dated this 23rd day of July BASIC FUNCTIONS: This SALARY: DOE plus beneits Inchelium Area Land Sales at area code 509-826-4605. Coportaion Real Estate for Sale 2014Weston B. Meyring is a non exempt posiion. The LOCATION: Colville Tribal The land owners of Colville The landowners of allotment 216 Electric Place, Electric City, Deputy Prosecutor NAC provides each resident with Court, Nespelem, WA Allotment 101-5402 wish to sell 101-248-1 containing 20 acres WA 99123 TT: 3 of 3 rouine daily nursing care and HOW TO APPLY: Confederated 120 acres of beauiful imbered would like to sell potenial PARCEL#010348000 services in accordance with the Tribes of the Colville Reservaion land in the Hall Creek Area. This residenial site, rural area 6 Residenial Property sold in June Deaths resident’s assessments, care plan Human Resources Oice paricular tract of land is located miles northeast of the town “AS IS” condiion and as directed by the Director of P. O. Box 150 Nespelem, WA approximately 10 miles north of of nespelem going on cache Ofers to purchase are to Nursing (DSN) or charge nurse. 99155 (509)634-2842 jacqueline. Inchelium of of the Hall Creek creek road and access would McGowan, Mary Best be submited to Colville Tribal 03/10/1919- 06/03/2014 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: trevino@ Road. There is a small seasonal be Berland Road. For more Credit Corporaion by February Educaion and Training: Must colvilletribes.com drainage area that lows through informaion contact Bill Moomaw Condon, Lawrence (Veteran) 28, 2014. Please submit bid in a 07/24/1932- 06/04/2014 possess a current ceriicate as the mid porion of this property. at area code 509-826- 4605. sealed envelope clearly marked: a Nursing Assistant Ceriied. FOR SALE Uiliies are available along the The one landowner of Hall, John David “Bid Enclosed, “Electric City”. Bids 02/02/1962- 06/18/2014 Must be able to read, write, and Hall Creek Road. The landowners allotment 101-268-B containing can be mailed to: Colville Tribal understand the English language. Vehicle for sale are willing to sell this property for 5.00 acres would like to sell, 2 Piatote, Henry Credit Corporaion, P.O. Box 618, 05/13/1930- 06/18/2014 Must maintain ceriicaion 2011 FORD FUSION Acceping $116,000. For more informaion miles northeast on cache creek Nespelem, WA 99155 or emailed and be able to perform CPR. Bids Property sold in “AS IS” contact the Realty Department at road (just above cache creek Samuels, Edna Garry to Meghan.inley@colvilletribes. 12/20/1941-06/19/2014 Must successfully clear Criminal condiion (509) - 634-2347. grade) of the town of nespelem comFor addiional informaion, History Background Inquiry that ASKING BID: $14,500.00 Ofers Priced to Sell: The land owner for more informaion contact Nicholson, Marina Pichete or to view structure, please call 06/01/1942- 06/19/2014 indicates no felony, convicions to purchase are to of Colville Allotment 101-5588-E the Realty Department at Phone Colville Tribal Credit or negaive acions as deined be submited to Colville Tribal wishes to sell 10.00 acres. The Number (509)634-2347. Reyes, Nickita Maureen Corporaion at (509) 634-2658. 01/31/1975-06/24/2014 by DSHS related to the care of Credit Corporaion by June 30, land is slightly imbered, and is The one landowner of Colville Tribal Credit Corporaion vulnerable adults.move and /or 2014. Please submit bid in a located 1 mile northeast of of allotment 101-4160-B containing Pichete Carmelita reserves the right to accept 09/30/1935-06/30/2014 carry said weight a minimum of sealed envelope clearly marked: the Cobbs Creek Road. For more 4.97 acres would like to sell, or reject any or all bids. Note 50 feet. Must be able to relate “Bid Enclosed, “FORD”. Bids informaion contact the Realty developed residents 1 miles that any reasonable ofer July Deaths clearly and concisely informaion can be mailed to: Colville Tribal Department at (509) 634-2347. north on of the town of would require internal Credit concerning a resident’s condiion. Credit Corporaion, P.O. Box 618, Are you looking for home nespelem. 4607 Highway 155 Commitee approval. Must be able to perform assigned Nespelem, WA 99155 or emailed along the Bridge Creek Road House B, for more informaion Ferguson Sr. David duies independently and with to Meghan.inley@colvilletribes. in the Seylor Valley area? We contact the Realty Department at 01/02/1935- 07/01/2014 supervision. Ability to work well com have one home on (5) ive acres Phone Number (509)634-2347. Seeking Informaion Davis Timentwa,Elizabeth as a member of the health care Tribal members interested in that the owner is willing to sell The one landowner of 06/01/1920- 07/14/2014 team. inancing through Colville Tribal for $160,000 or he will sell the allotment 101-5541 containing An 80 year old Colville Tribal Paul, Kanim Andrew NOTE: Pursuant to Tribal Credit Corporaion must apply for home and (40) forty acres for 0.42 acres would like to sell Elder and Veteran is in need of 06/29/1972-07/19/2014 Policy, this posiion is subject to a loan at the ime they send in $210,000 and he is even willing developed duplex residents Roof Repairs ASAP. We here at Clark Sr. Gary Lee post accident and reasonable their bid before June 30, 2014. to negoiate for the sale of the within town of Elmer City, River Spokane County Veteran Services 10/17/1957- 07/22/2014 suspicion drug tesing. (This is a For addiional informaion, home and 140.00 acres and View Drive, for more informaion cannot provide him assistance as Hall, Charles Ronald “Safety Sensiive” posiion) or to look at vehicle, please call home for $360,000. contact the Realty Department at he resided outside of Spokane 12/15/1939- 07/24/201 TRIBAL MEMBER AND Colville Tribal Credit Corporaion Phone Number (509)634-2347. County. He needs help whether it Pierre, Mark Duane INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL at (509) 634-2658. Colville Tribal Keller Area Land Sales The landowners of allotment is monetarily or donaion of labor 01/31/1954- 07/24/2014 APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO Credit Corporaio reserves the Fee Property- Located 101-1260-A containing 5.00 acres and the materials needed to Stensgar, Dennis BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY right to accept or reject any or approximately four (4) miles of along san poil river would like do so. Before the irst snow fall. 10/04/1954-07/25/2014 DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO all bids. of Highway 21 on the Bridge to sell a potenial resident area, Contact: Duana M. Johnson- US Holford Sandvig, Anna ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED Creek Road is a 69.35 acre tract 6 miles north on Highway 21, in Navy Veteran. Oice Assistant 09/14/1970-07/29/2014 WITHIN EACH INDIAN REAL ESTATE of fee property. Please contact the Keller area (before bridge 4. Spokane County Veterans PREFERENCE CODE. Gregg Caudell for speciic creek turn) for more informaion Services. 1101 W. College Ave., August Deaths CLOSING DATE: Coninuously For sale - 2 acre homesite, has informaion on the selling price. contacts the Realty Department Suite 401. Spokane, WA. 99201- Open well, locaion approximately 1/2 Gregg can be reached at 509-775- at Phone Number (509)634-2347. 2010. Phone: 509-477-3690. Ray, Trina Delphine MB-7073 mile down Omak Riverside Rd. 2130. Is owning a small business [email protected]. 04/21/1961-08/14/2014 P. O. Box 150 toward Cipp Sawmill. For more something that you have Swimptkin Jr. Pete S. Nespelem, WA 99155 Informaion call (509) 557-8104. Nespelem Area Land Sale dreamed of? The Leith Log House PUBLIC COMMENT 03/10/1995-08/27/2014 (509) 634-2842 mailda.bob@ The land owner of Jim Billy Drive-Inn is for sale and might just Christensen, Wayne Lee colvilletribes.com For Sale/Trade - 69 Skyline Allotment 101-49-C wishes to be the business you have been Applicant Name: Gary Nicholson 07/30/1928- 08/30/2013

Frankly Speaking About Lung Cancer Thank you November 11, 2014 The CCT- Range Program would like to thank 6-8:00 p.m. Providence Holy Family Hospital the local community for your contributions to Health Education Center the Devil’s Elbow Complex Fire. We here at the Spokane, WA CCT- Range Program want to say how much we This FREE, two-hour workshop will appreciate all your hard work and dedication cover the latest treatments for lung cancer. for going above and beyond to help aid in the We’ll discuss side effects, side-effect support efforts. If it wasn’t for your help the management & tools to overcome the social & emotional challenges of the program and the livestock producers would diagnosis & answer questions about lung not have been able to successfully assist in the cancer to help patients (or a loved one) relocation of livestock during the Devil’s Elbow manage the disease more successfully; a Complex Fire. We are pleased to announce that VAKI 2014 Photo contest light meal & beverages will be provided. not one animal was lost or injured during the winner, George Slim. Featured speaker: fire. Much time and effort was spent trying to Taken in Nespelem, WA. ensure the safety of the producers and the The picture is of Billy Dr. Jiten Patel, M.D. Rockwood Pulmonary Critical Care Center livestock. Thank you again for showing how a Drywater. He is holding a community can come together in a time of need 3.5kg steelhead trout at Only 1% of women surveyed cited lung cancer as to support and help one another. The CCT- the Columbia River. a top of mind cancer killing women. Lung cancer kills almost two times as many women as any other Range Program and the livestock producers cancer. Not enough is being done are truly grateful. to raise awareness of this disease. Join us. A12 • • SEPTEMBER 2014 TRIBAL TRIBUNE STORYTELLERS Closing out summer with Sun Banks Rhythm and Blues for the guests; smoked pulled-pork sandwiches from Electric City based restaurant The Tropical Pig, and Lasting sausages from Sonnenberg’s Market, Impressions the 123-year old deli located in Spokane. By Bruce I was only able to catch the Butler conclusion of the festival’s line-up, and for $25, it was well worth the entry fee. Sunday’s last two acts on the bill were the Kirby Sewell Band from Calgary, Alberta, Canada illing unbanks Resort is located on the the 5:30 p.m. slot and previously noted shores of Banks Lake in Electric Too Slim and the Taildraggers taking City, WA. Opened in 1992, the stage at 7:30 p.m. Sewell’s band, S a visually eclectic group of musicians it began as a modest campground, nestled amongst the sagebrush with took stage and treated the crowd to a few cabins and RV spots. In 2000, their bluesy, country sound; front- new owners with development in mind man Sewell lead the way with his Joe took over, and the campsite has quietly Cocker-esque look and feel. Wrapping and steadily transformed into an it up, Too Slim and the Taildraggers expansive destination resort that draws brought the crowd to their feet and visitors from across the country. Seven closer to the stage, once again proving why they are such a highly sought 5 bedroom villas, ten 1bedroom villas, BRUCE BUTLER/Tribune four 2 bedroom villas, and 20 cabins after act. Tim Langford of Too Slim and the Taildraggers at the 2014 Sunbanks Blues Festival have since been added, along with a Although the scenery has changed restaurant, lounge and convenience signiicantly since my irst visit to the store. The site hosts isherman and festival, the crowd and the atmosphere their tournaments, campers, day has remained the same. Rarely can trippers, and travelers seeking a room other music venues compare, or for the night. compete, with the broad range of fans But twice a year, the resort holds an that are drawn to the blues. Look to event that attracts a different sort of the crowd that surrounds the stage, and crowd—and they like it loud. you will see a visual representation of On Sept. 4-7, the decibel level was almost every style of music; country, once again elevated, as music fans rock, gospel, reggae, jazz… all can gathered for the 15th Semi-Annual be detected in the sound emanating Rhythm and Blues Festival, drawing from the stage, and in the undulant in rhythm and blues artists and their movement of the swaying fans. And fans from far and wide. Nineteen as the night drew to an end, I recalled bands were listed on the four-day fall the irst Blues Festival I attended at schedule such as The Little Bill Trio, Sunbanks, years ago. Too Slim and lap steel guitar player Sonny Rhodes the Taildraggers were on the bill for and a solid crowd favorite Junkyard that one also, and appropriately, their Jane. The event was concluded sound resonated in my ears upon Sunday with the award winning blues departure. trio Too Slim and the Taildraggers, Bruce Butler was an intern through August BRUCE BUTLER/Tribune a Nashville, Tenn. based group. Along and September at the Tribal Tribune. His with music, vendors of food and photography appears on Facebook as Arrow Guitar player Neil Gunhold of the Kirby Sewell Band shows some style at the 2014 Sunbanks miscellaneous items were available Lakes Photography. Blues Festival. Ray Rice’s discussion on domestic violence do, we generally separate those offenders on a balance overloaded by accusations to any other Tribune’s readers: domestic In the in our stories from ourselves through of his lack of an initial punishment violence against tribal members is Non- some method of distance, if only by and his possible mis-truth about when exponentially greater than any other race. harsh judgment. he received the video of the elevator Violence Against Women Act has Diegetic When Ray Rice was irst accused assault—rightfully so—but the coverage made a step to protect tribal members of domestic violence in March, the of Goodell’s integrity is a secondary from assault by non-tribal spouses, but with Justus NFL’s two game suspension was agenda that draws away from the that changes little of how a community Caudell another instance of this. Not even NFL frustrating truth of the story. discusses DV—a case has to get to court Commissioner Roger Goodell wanted to The fact is simple. No one wants to for VAWA or another legalities to take talk about the issue. talk of domestic violence, but Rice’s affect. “I messed up,” he later wrote, assault—and the resulting discussions in And how many of cases can any one of rightfully reneging on his initial every national media market—has forced us name, date and time stamp that never do not have a personal anecdote punishment when a second video domestic violence into the spotlight did become resolved? concerning domestic violence I want emerged—one of Rice’s then-iancé, now of an integral American institution of Thus, maybe this is an opportunity to I to share. I know the stories, but I do wife, moving (possibly) threateningly masculinity. say, that isn’t right. Or, we can wait like not want to share them in such a public toward Rice and Rice punching her until We who have grown up on the the rest of the media—and the NFL—for and small community forum as the Tribal she lay unconscious in a hotel elevator. reservation come to know as normal a different narrative to take hold. Tribune’s Storytellers section. I do not Goodell removed Rice, star running back the steps and gray areas in all domestic want the judgment, but that’s the problem Justus Caudell is the managing editor of The for the Baltimore Ravens, indeinitely violence, and one discussion point in Tribal Tribune. The Keller native can be contacted with domestic violence, no one, least of from the NFL. National Public Radio’s coverage of the via telephone at (509)634-2257 or email at all men, want to talk about it. When we Now, even Goodell’s career hangs event probably comes as little surprise [email protected]. Still swimming in September most people’s standards, the water out at for me to be on a swim team? In a way, I in the early morning announcements. Spring Canyon is pretty chilly even on a was recruited. Eventually I even talked my younger sunny day. At the end of 6th grade, I had just sister into joining. LEANN’S What many don’t realize is that back completed my inal swimming lesson Since I inished high school, my old home in Minnesota, girls’ swimming and of elementary school. My teacher swim team has joined up with two other RHYMES diving begins late August and continues just happened to be a senior on the area schools and changed their name on through October. neighboring school’s swimming and By LeAnn to the Gators. I looked them up online True, the teams competing are diving team. the other day and was glad to see a Bjerken all swimming in indoor pools, but So in 7th grade, I became a member of few girls from my small town are still competition pools usually keep their the Morris Area Tiger Girls Swimming participating. water between 77 and 82 degrees. and Diving team. It was kind of a irst, As I’m sure most of you know, it’s How cold is too cold for swimming? as I was told later that it had probably ach summer I try to get out to the dificult to ind a swimming pool in Well, apparently water that is below been ten years since any of our students these parts. So while you may still spot lake as often as possible, not for 77 degrees starts to affect a swimmer’s had shown an interest in joining the me splashing through a chilly Lake Ethe ishing, but for the swimming. breathing and thermal protection is neighboring school’s swim team. Roosevelt this September…I’ll be in the This dates back to childhood, playing advised. Water below 70 degrees is I swam with the Morris girls right market for a wet suit soon. with mermaid dolls in the sink and considered dangerous territory without a up through my senior year. One other diving off the swim dock at the lake. wet suit. girl from my school took an interest LeAnn Bjerken is Online News Editor at the Tribal Here, what the locals ind unusual is I am a former competition swimmer. in becoming a diver and so the two Tribune. The Minnesota native can be contacted my reluctance to stop swimming once One might wonder, being as I attended a of us became our school’s “Chlorine via telephone at (509)634-2223 or email at the cooler weather starts to move in. By small rural school, how it was possible Queens,” reporting our most recent stats [email protected]. Bands and tribes, one Okanagan’s story

ends.” They seemed to take this as a us about our country, our People or our of an Indian Tribe. conirmation of their general idea of who Nation, because they never really cared. In conclusion, my belief is the GUEST is a Tribe not a Band as a part of a Tribe. We are a People that belong to a large Confederated Tribes of the Colville STORY You must understand we are an nation with the Sylix language and our Reservation has no Colville Indians, and Indigenous Peoples who live as far Chiefs were the leaders. The Europeans are Okanagan Indian People. We heard TELLER North as Revelstoke, B.C., west to the could neither speak our language the Nez Perce language after 1885, the Skagit and as far south as Wenatchee, correctly, nor understand our Chiefs’ Lakes and Wenatchee are not nations Kettle Falls, and to the east including the logic, or us, as a People. So they removed among themselves but are a People that Arnie Marchand Arrow and Slocan Lakes Region. It is a our Chiefs, removed our opportunity considerable country, our Indian Country. to speak our language for a century, speak a dialect of Syilx not a foreign Within that region that cross’s the 49th and stopped any chance to practice our language. Religion. We were and are Syilx speaking hope I can give some much needed parallel the indigenous irst language is Syilx, the original language of the Peoples. The 10 Bands of the information to you about the terms In Canada, governments irst labeled Okanagan People. our Peoples as Indians now they refer to Confederation were so designated in “Tribes” and “Bands.” The changes I The Colville name comes from a us First Nations People who refer to their 1872 and we have been here for nine or became ixed in your minds after the white person who never actually was on lands and people as bands. They stopped 10 thousand years. It is something to be First Contact and Colonization began to the now reservation and was a military calling themselves Indians to distinguish proud of and celebrate. change and lump together groups they person, not an Indian. He never set foot themselves from those who “now” Wai, Lim Limp called Tribes. They asked about our on our land and a president gave us the call themselves Indians; (more to save boundaries, our answer: name with the approval of the Bureau of their lives not ours). In America we are Arnie Marchand is a Colville Tribal elder. His book, “Our land ends where our tongue Indian Affairs. No one in authority asked referred to as Indian Bands that are a part ‘The Way I Heard It’ was published in 2013. TRIBAL TRIBUNE SEPTEMBER 2014 • • A13 COMMUNITY Changing History: Postmaster Mary Ross retires as Keller Post Office cuts back BY LEANN BJERKEN She says her favorite part of her job The Tribune is helping elderly customers with the various postal services, which can—Ross This October as the United States admits—sometimes be confusing. Post Ofice cuts hours at the rural Keller “I think I enjoy assisting those location, postmistress Mary Ross is customers, because I hope someone is retiring. able to do the same for me one day,” said “It’s a small town, so I do feel like I Ross. know just about everyone,” said Ross, a Usually the busiest days at the Post thirty-four year resident of Keller and a twenty-nine year employee of the Keller Ofice are the irst of each month and holidays like Christmas. Post Ofice. LEANN BJERKEN/Tribune As of Oct. 1, the post ofice of Keller “The Cobell checks made things a bit will be open for just four hours each day. crazy for awhile,” said Ross “But each Mary Ross, retiring postmistress, left, Ann Hulett, occasional ill-in postmistress, Eight a.m. until noon on weekdays and day is different.” middle, and Tanya Epperson, part-time postmistress, right. nine thirty a.m. until eleven thirty a.m. on With the changes coming, Ross was Saturdays. conident customer service would not The change in hours is a part of USPS’ slip. Remembering Marilyn Aubertin “Post Plan,” which according to the Tanya Epperson will work in the part- USPS website, “is designed to make time role, keeping the window open from earrings that small.” sure America’s communities continue to eight to noon on weekdays, and the doors She had that kind of sense of humor have access to our products and services will be set by an automated system that GUEST and wit. as we right-size our post ofice network allows community members to retrieve Another time I can remember so to relect the nation’s current use of our their mail even when no postal worker is STORY well was my birthday, January 23, services.” present. TELLER 1995. I was doing housework when Ross, only a few years from eligible The Post Ofice also plans to add my husband came back in from taking retirement, was offered an early lockers, so that packages can be delivered mail out to the highway mailbox, and he retirement package or the opportunity to and recipients can pick them up after Debbie Caudell asked me, “I thought you were only 39 relocate to another ofice. hours. years old today?” Her home, she said, was in Keller and “Things will mostly stay the same for “I am,” I replied. she liked the ofice there; Ross has been customers. They’ll just have to make sure ast week, I heard the sad news of He went on; “well, that’s not what the one in a succession of postmistresses in they take care of business before noon,” Keller’s postal service history that runs a dear friend passing. I relected sign says out at the mailbox” said Epperson. “Saturdays may become a on some of the fun times I had back to 1899 when a daily stage run L Sure enough, there was a large little busier,” she added. with Marilyn Aubertin, and I shared black sign and large black balloons moved post back and forth from Wilbur Ross is glad the Post Ofice is simply and three times a week a steamer ran them with my coworkers and we pushing me over the hill and wishing cutting back, rather than closing all laughed about the humor and wit of this me a happy 40th birthday. Not only at upstream from Wenatchee. together. At that time, the Keller Post Ofice was good lady. my mailbox, but also outside the Post “We’re remote, but necessary. If this housed in general stores, two of which One time, I had received a gift of a Ofice was another set of black balloons ofice weren’t here, people would have a were destroyed by ire. When the town pair of small diamond earrings from my and a poster wishing me a happy 40th long way to go in order to pick up their was moved to higher ground, behind the husband for Valentine’s Day. I wore my birthday. packages and buy stamps.” inundation waters of the Grand Coulee new earrings into the Keller Post Ofice When I went inside to tell Marilyn For Ross, working at the Keller Post Dam, the post ofice shared space with yet where Marilyn was the postmaster for the signs were wrong and I was only Ofice has been a wonderful experience. another general store, the brick building as many years as I could remember. 39, she patted my hand and said, ”Oh that still stands today and that has become “It’s been a really good job, in a place With my hair tied back so everyone where there aren’t that many,” she said. Honey, that’s what everyone says”… an integral community ixture. could see my beautiful gift, I entered the Marilyn had memories with so many After her retirement, Ross has plans to Post Ofice and as I had hoped Marilyn Ross has even painted the mural that different people. She was outgoing, decorates the eastern wall of the building, remodel her art room and continue her immediately noticed. friendly and smart. She was quite a reworking a previous mural of San Poil hobby of making greeting cards. She asked, “Oh, did you get a new Chief Jim James originally done by “They’re all handmade. I’ve collected pair of diamond earrings for Valentine’s lady and quite a character. She will be Lavonna Peabody and Gloria Perchensky. verses all my life, so I’ll pick one out Day?” missed by many. “Interaction is the most fun for sure,” and place it on the front of the card, then “Yes,” I replied, so proud. I was Debbie Caudell is a 30 year resident of Keller and said Ross, speaking of the momentary decorate the rest,” she explained. Ross curious and asked how she could tell worked closely with Marilyn as a relief driver for conversations with community members will occasionally sell her cards at area they were real. rural mail delivery and at the San Poil that ill her day. craft fairs. “Well,” she said, “No one buys fake Western store.

NCC CONCERT culminating in a Volunteers needed at from A16 group music jam Newz and session and a few Joseph for his door prize drawings. Reviewz Community Center Activities assistance with the “This is the start Q’s n s that played of something very improve our conduct and service to volunteer-ism. I am looking to step at the event included positive,” Nanamkin our communities. Please always feel Dan back this year from the Haunted House The Outer Space said of the event. welcome to email me, call me or stop idea that we normally have each year, “It is my hope that Nanamkin by and let me know if there are ways Blues Band, Love because I have NO volunteers to help Stitch and Vision as tribal members you think we can improve. I am always me. We need cooks, fund raisers, food Seekers. Solo artists we can create our welcome to your comments good or concessions, adults to work with kids who participated own music, as well bad, as long as it is done in a respectful i xast, my relatives. I am as record traditional way. doing fun things, coach type people included Curt Davis, happy to announce the Lonnie Sammaripa songs and stories, Volunteer-ism itself seems to be at too and just helpers in general. If you Wopening of our music and Billy Drywater. and create videos an all time low. Our budget to manage are out there, if you want to become recording studio and soon our digital to help youth learn the community center is ear marked a valuable person in your community The evening’s media program. and remember for facility maintenance and supplies. please , do not hesitate we are events continued Here are some of the latest events to into the early our language and We are not budgeted to pay presenters, always needing your service, you are take place at our Center. morning hours, culture.” Nselxcin language class is now helpers, food or honorariums or the appreciated. here!!! Come Thursday evenings at 6 like. So often the case, when we need Coming up: women and mens sweat p.m. My good friend Cubby Lonebear help we are needing volunteers to continue (womens Monday at 6 p.m. is doing a great job and has a form of make these large or fun community and mens each weds at 5:30 p.m.). STUDIO from A16 teaching that is easy for beginners to events possible. My ambition is hard to We will begin working on the gym learn quickly. Everyone is welcome and manage. It is like a race horse tugging in October unless we get pushed back bids from several sources to determine what there is food also served with class. It is at infrequently and impulsively as these would be included in the inventory of musical easy to ind where class is at the Center, ideas come to my vision. However, to November. I am hoping to re surface the basketball court area and get started instruments and recording gear. Adjustments just follow the laughter and the people there is NO beneit from a one man were made to the wish list to ensure funding on the youth fun room before the busy speaking our own native language. kn show. To make anything effective, was stretched as far as possible, but also to limpt... Hope you can come check out meaningful or powerful it takes ball season starts. guarantee that the studio was stocked with class. people!! I ind that the more people xast ti’c’ xal’t quality equipment at an affordable price. My staff and myself have attended who work together at something it The project is scheduled for completion by some trainings for customer service becomes something very beautiful. I Dan Nanamkin works as a director of the Sept. 26. and conlict resolution. I strive to am hoping to ind ways to encourage Nespelem Community Center.

COLVILLE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE PURCHASE REFERRAL CARE/CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICE 509-634-2913 AND ASK FOR CHS Pre-authorization is a requirement of Purchase Referral Care/Contract Health Service throughout INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE. This is the only way we can keep track of Contract Health Service dollars. Since we are audited periodically we must ensure that services purchased have been approved before being provided in order to comply with PRC/CHS Federal Published Rules and Regulations. All CHS eligible patients MUST: 1. Get prior approval for SERVICES 2.Prior notiication does not guarantee IHS can pay for services unless all CHS requirements are met. 3.Voice mail notiication is not accepted. Failure to call the PRC/Contract Health Service Ofice in person is reason for denial of payment. 4. If you have, or ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AN ALTERNATE RESOURCE, such as private insurance, Medicare, medical coupons, etc., that resource must be billed irst. Pre-authorization is mandatory under the “referral” system. Referrals can only be made by the Staff Physicians/Providers and the Dental Oficers at the Nespelem Clinic, Inchelium Clinic, Omak Clinic and the Keller Clinic. A14 • • SEPTEMBER 2014 TRIBAL TRIBUNE FOOTBALL

SHANE MOSES/Tribune Senior linebacker Trey Nicholson returns a fumble ripped from the arms of Tonasket running back Jorge Juarez. Raiders struggle to ind momentum, winning one of four The Lake Roosevelt Raider Football Omak Pioneers lose against team are 1-3 at the mid-point of their tough opponents season and 0-1 in league. The Raiders lone victory came at home The Omak Pioneers football team is still in a nail-bitter against Bridgeport (21-20) searching for their irst win of the year as in a non-league game on Sept 26. Other they reach the mid-point of their season then that, LR has had to regroup from with a record of 0-4. tough losses to Tonasket (37-6) and losses Omak has losses to Lynden Christian on the road to Soap Lake (26-12) and (45-6), Brewster (49-6), Kittitas (28-14) Warden (38-7). all in non-league play. They lost their irst Caribou Trail leage game against Morris piling up the yards Cashmere at home (60-12) on Oct 3. for Okanogan Russell Daffern has been the one bright spot for the Pioneers has he has provided The Okanogan Football team has started scoring for them on the offensive side of the season with 5-0 record overall, while the ball as he had the only score on the knocking off the likes of Cashmere (24- night against Brewster on a 35-yard run 16) and Chelan (43-27) in non-league in the fourth and had a huge day against games. Kittitas, putting up 123 yards on 18 carries Senior running back TJ Morris has and two rushing touchdowns. totaled 830 yards rushing off 77 carries, Wildcats open hot, slow fast to go along with 12 rushing touchdowns. Jalen Moses is second on the team in After winning the opening game against rushing yards with 316 and 5 touchdowns, Mary Walker (47-12), the Wilbur-Creston SHANE MOSES/Tribune off of only 16 carries. Wildcats have lost four in a row to Tyler Morris jukes around Mustang defenders for a big gain. Okanogan is currently ranked 6 in the rival Davenport (26-13), perennial state state for Class 2B, as they have dominated contender Colfax (30-16), Lind-Ritzville- all their league games, irst beating Sprague (49-0) and Reardan (26-13). who coached the team to three state Bridgeport 54-3, and shutting out Oroville The Wildcats are currently sitting in 8th HORNETS championships in 1983, 2000 and 71-0 and Manson 83-0. place in the Northeast 2B League. from A16 2001, said. “It’s good for me. I never and was prepared and conident in what was purple (hinting at the maroon color we were going to be able to do. I told the combined team wore last season).” the kids, ‘They’re gonna have a little There were enough players to extra because they know I’m from comfortably ield a team against here, the fans know I’m from here, so Selkirk on Friday, Sept. 5, the season- they’re going to give us a little extra to opener where the Hornets fell 42-20. kind of prove a point.’” Inchelium followed with two straight Burch and Hoffman played together wins over Northport (76-18) and during the 2000 championship and Columbia (62-0), before falling to spoke for more than 30 minutes prior Wellpinit (54-48) and Republic. to the start of the game. The comments from the crowd “He’s nervous, he’s energetic and weren’t all positive. A town enveloped doing a lot of good things,” Burch in football may have expected a bit said. “I gave him some advice. I think more from the eight-man team. Inchelium could take that third spot in “We got some players,” said Mike the north. If they stay healthy and play Heath, who quarterbacked the Hornets tough they could.” to a title in ‘91. “A lot of them seem Community members shared their like they need to learn how to play. thoughts on the revival. They look like a irst-year team, that’s “It’s good for the generation coming for sure.” up,” said Pio Faivaai, who is married to “Tim’s got his work cut out for local Jalene Finley. him,” said Jake Warren, who started at Former coach Duane Gatlin, manning quarterback for the team in 2006. the play-by-play and color commentary Columbia-Inchelium’s best season JUSTUS CAUDELL/Tribune with Washington, commented on the came in 2010, when they lost in the Wilbur-Creston runs a sweep to the outside as a Davenport Gorilla is waiting to make a change. irst round of state tournament to tackle. “It’s good to see green,” Gatlin, Cusick 46-28. SOCCER Okanogan girls’ soccer undefeated in league competition Through the irst nine games of the year, the Okanogan girls’ soccer team is of to a 6-0 start in league, while sporting a 7-2 overall record. The Lady Bulldogs have racked up 35 goals on the year and have only allowed nine, as they have six shutouts in nine games. “Were controlling the ball well, we just have a good quality group of girls that like to play together,” said Head Coach Dean Klepec. Omak soccer looking for more wins Its been an up and down year for the Omak Pioneers soccer team as they enter the midpoint of their season at 3-6 overall and 0-1 in league play. The Pioneers have wins on the road at Brewster (2-0) and at home against Bridgeport (1-0). Losses have come SHANE MOSES/Tribune to Okanogan (3-0) and at Cashmere Cameron Moses controls the mid-ield as she dribbles the ball downield. (6-0). A15 • • SEPTEMBER 2014 TRIBAL TRIBUNE VOLLEYBALL Inchelium girls still looking for a volleyball win

BY SHANE MOSES The Tribune As they have come to the mid-point of the season, the Inchelium Hornets ind themselves 0-3 in league and 0-5 overall. The Hornets have eight games remaining on the year, before time runs out on their season as they have ive home games remaing and three on the road. Okanogan Bulldogs’ volleyball remains unbeaten Okanogan Bulldogs is currently 7-0 as of October 7. Okanogan has been led by a variety of players, starting with outside hitter Jordyn Boesel, who earlier this year set a school record with her performance in Brewster as she had 24 digs to help her Bulldogs beat the Bears in a pivotal league matchup. Outside hitter Vanessa VanderWeide, middle Emilee Beetchenow and setter Peyton Oules have also all played pivotal roles this year for the Bulldogs, CARY ROSENBAUM/Tribune as they look to run the table. Khaila Swan and Maraia Zacherle defend the net during a home match against Cusick. Okanogan Bulldogs’ volleyball remains unbeaten After winning their irst three games of the year, the Lake Roosevelt Lady Raider Volleyball team has lost ive in a row. The Lady Raiders are 2-5 in league play and 3-5 overall. Omak Pioneers have success out of league It’s been a different year for the Omak Pioneers volleyball team as they have only had four oficial matches on the season, in large part due to the four-team league they are in. The Pioneers come in with a 3-1 record and are 1-0 in Caribou Trail League as they knocked off Cashmere three sets to one on Oct. 7. Wildcats right in the middle of league standings The Wildcats’ volleyball team is right in the middle of the Northeast 2B league standings with a record of 4-1 in league and 4-2 overall. SHANE MOSES/Tribune WC has posted big wins against rivals Okanogan’s Jordyn Boesel #4 soars high as she slams down a spike over Tonasket defenders Davenport and Almira-Coulee-Hartline.

CROSS COUNTRY Pioneers put on the miles in September BY SHANE MOSES The Tribune In the irst meet of the season, both boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams for Omak would place fourth at the Tonasket Invitational, on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Alexandra O’Dell led the ladies as she inished ninth. In one of the more prestigious meets of the year, the Ellensburg Invitational, was chance for the Pioneers girls’ varsity placed eighth. The Moses Lake Invitational was a day to remember for the Omak Pioneers cross-country team, as the girls’ varsity placed irst with huge performances by Alexandra O’Dell who placed fourth and Diana Montes who placed sixth. Jordan Click had one of his best performances of the year as he placed ninth. At the Mt Baker Invitational, the girls’ varsity inished sixth. Finally getting the chance to have a hometown meet, the Omak Pioneers cross-country team took advantage, as the boys’ varsity inished in fourth place and the girls’ varsity came in third on Oct. 7. LEANN BJERKEN/Tribune Alexandra O’Dell placed fourth; The Omak Varsity girls’ begins there day at the Moses Lake Invitational. teammate Abigail Early came in sixth. Invitational saw the Raiders Cross- placed 15th with a time of 18:59. boys’ varsity inished seventh. Loryn Moore had one of her best The team saw its best performance of St. Pierre strong for Raiders Country team up against stiff competition as they placed 17th out of a total of 36 performances of the season, as she came the year at the District 7 Meet at Colfax, The Lake Roosevelt Raiders teams against the likes of Shadle Park, in second place with a time of 21:03. as the girls’ varsity inished third, and the cross-country team delivered strong Bonners Ferry, West Valley-Spokane, boys’ inished 10th on Sept. 23. performances in their irst meet of the In the Pasco Bulldog XC Invitational, Sandpoint. Wildcats young, running hard season, as the boys’ varsity placed third Jacob Clark had a big day as he inished At the Omak Invitational on Tues, Oct at the Bridgeport Invitational with Chris In the 42-team Highlander Invitational, 19th in the 5,000 meter race for smaller Oates coming in second with a time of 12 7, the boys’ varsity placed second, with the Wilbur-Creston Wildcats cross-country schools and Madison Clark inished ifth minutes and 47 seconds. two runners placing in the top 10. team had solid individual performances for the ladies in the 5,000 meter JV race. For the ladies, freshman Kayla St. Chris Oates inished in seventh place against stiff competition in their irst meet WC Wildcat Jacob Clark had one of best Pierre had a big day as she inished in with a time of 18:02 and Ray Yazzie of the year on Sept 13. performances of the season, as he placed second place with a time of 17:14.4 came in right behind him in eighth place In the District 7 1B/2B League opener, 10th with a time of 20:33 at the District 7 The Runners Soul Erik Anderson with a time of 18:19. Robert George the girls’ varsity inished fourth and the League Meet at Republic on Oct. 7.

a six-year $115 million wins championships, back-to back Super Bowls, 20 in Overtime, their only we’re not like everybody SEAHAWKS extension and he hasn’t just ask poor old Payton and that was the video- loss comes at the hands of else, were different, were from A16 even won a Super Bowl Manning about that cliché, recording New England the San Diego Chargers very communicative, not because of that, basically like Wilson has, but he’s as he laid an egg last Feb Patriots, who won Super in southern California only on the football ield, Seattle didn’t have to pay being paid as if he did. in the New York. Bowls in Feb of 2004 when the temperature was but you have to wake him as much money as The Hawks arguably This team has the word and 2005, and since then, pushing over 100 degrees. up early in the morning, lets say someone who got have the best home-ield d-word in mind, and Tom Brady and the Pats Finally getting over the get here early, leave late, picked up in the irst or advantage in the NFL, the that would be dynasty, have been successful but hump and winning their study, just great habits all second round. players have all bought which is somewhat rare have never brought home irst Super Bowl has made around, I think that’s what This has allowed the into this team concept nowadays in sports, to another Lombardi trophy. Seattle a destination for makes our secondary so Hawks to keep some of the where they don’t really be successful year in and The Seahawks have players hoping to be on great,” said Earl Thomas better players in Seattle, care about what their stats year out is not an easy task started out the year at 2-1 a championship caliber in an interview with Q13 however Wilson’s price are at the end of the day, to accomplish, let alone and sit in second place in team, also what’s not to Fox news out of Seattle. tag may have skyrocketed just as long as they get the trying to be the champion the NFC West behind the like about Seattle? I guess “We push each other so as earlier this year Andy win. every year. Arizona Cardinals. With besides all the rain and much that’s why we’re Dalton quarterback for the As well as the February 6th 2005 was wins at home vs. Green maybe the trafic. elite, that’s why were the Cincinnati Bengals signed philosophy that defense the last time a team won Bay 36-16 and Denver 26- “With our chemistry best.” Tribal Tribune A16 | September 2014 A day of rock n’ roll

• NCC hosts Native American Day concert to celebrate opening of new studio

BY LEANN BJERKEN Tribal elders Arnold Cleveland and Frank The Tribune Fry joined forces as a guitar and violin duo, coming together to play some waltzes and NESPELEM – The Nespelem Community other old favorites. Center held a concert Friday, Sept. 26, One of the founding members of the to celebrate Naive American Day and to Naive American Music Associaion, Kelvin provide a chance for area arists and bands Frank, was at the event and spoke of the to come together, play music and celebrate importance of celebraing Naive American the opening of the new NCC studio. Day. Community Center Director Dan Nanamkin “Who would have thought we’d see the acted as the announcer for the evening, day when we’d be able to celebrate who we introducing upcoming acts and encouraging are as tribal naions: Naive American Day!” visitors to tour the newly created recording Frank introduced Naive American Music space. Award winner and Colville Tribal Chairman, “Both the concert and the music recording Jim Boyd. studio have been on my mind for years,” Boyd was a crowd favorite, playing many said Nanamkin. “I hope that musicians will of his beter known songs, including music feel welcome here and eventually teach the featured on the soundtrack of the 1998 younger generaion how to play and record movie “Smoke Signals”. music, as well as guide them into the music Boyd was honored with a Pendleton industry.” blanket for the inspiraion and support he Early in the evening Tanya Towner and provided for the concert event. Jay Mills gave a drum performance. Having Others honored with blankets included praciced together all week, the two friends Michael Wapato for his hard work with the were excited to be part of the evening’s construcion of the recording studio, Mike performances. see CONCERT, A13

Nespelem Community Center adds studio • Mat room in basement converted for high quality sound BY BRUCE BUTLER hardware and software, the studio The Tribune will offer new guitars, a four string electric bass, electronic drums and all NESPELEM – The latest addition of the microphones, stands, cords and to the Nespelem Community Center miscellaneous gear needed to record a will soon give access to high quality quality CD. The studio is open to the instruments, recording gear, and more public, although staff will supervise use importantly: free studio time to area of the equipment, and studio time will musicians. be scheduled accordingly. A mat room in the basement, The project, developed by NCC formerly used for aerobics related Director Dan Nanamkin and funded activities, was remodeled, adding through grants, has been months in a sound booth separated from the the making. With just over $18,000 PHOTOS BY LEANN BJERKEN/Tribune studio area, and a separate enclosed allocated for gear, Nanamkin accepted Top photo: Jim Boyd sings to the local fans. Below: Love Stitch entertains at the Nespelem space designed speciically for vocal Community Center’s Native American Day concert. recordings. Along with new recording see STUDIO, A13

Native Voices from Convalescent center hosts powwow the Colville Rez With Shane Moses

The sun shines bright for dancers Will Seahawks be Super at the Colville Bowl Bound again? Tribal Convalescent Center’s Native ow that the Seattle Seahawks American Day are the defending Super Bowl celebration Nchampions, they have every powwow. (Inside) team in the league coming after them: Alex Iukes, Golden they have that bull’s eye on their back. Eagle Drum Group, I guess that’s the price you pay when relaxes after the you become the best in the business. powwow with his History and critics suggest that they sleepy grandson, won’t make it back. Ronny James Wiley. Since the irst Super Bowl took BRUCE BUTLER/Tribune place in 1967, there have only been seven teams that have ever won back- to-back and no team has ever won three in a row. So what makes this HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Seattle team so different they could defy the odds and be on the cusp of history? ‘Hornet Pride’ returns to Inchelium Well for starters, they’re still hungry BY CARY ROSENBAUM for more rings. The Hawks have The Tribune opened a door to success and I don’t think this group of players wants to be INCHELIUM – After four years of a joint known as a team that got to the Super football program with cross-river rival Bowl, won it and then that was good Columbia, Inchelium is on its own again as an enough, so lets just pack it in now. eight-man football team. Still all incredibly young for being The enthusiasm is back See more NFL champions as the average age under new head coach Tim local sports of the Seahawks last year was 26. Hoffman, a receiver on the coverage on Making them the second youngest 2000 state championship team. A14-15 team in the league last year. The Hornets were 2-3 as of Also, they were ranked the third Oct. 9. They were slated to host Curlew on youngest team among Super Bowl Oct. 10. winners since the 1970 NFL-AFL “It’s nice they got enough,” said former merger. Who were the other two? coach Ron Washington, who led the Hornets The 1974 Steelers and 1981 49ers, to a state title in 1991. For several years, each of whom went on to win three more Super Bowls apiece in their next Inchelium has dealt with declining numbers decade of play. Seattle also ranks as in football due to eligibility and lack of slightly younger than the 1992 Dallas participation. Cowboys, who won two additional “They should have never left,” Jason Meusy rings in a dynastic run. said. “Once the Hornets, always the Hornets.” They have free safety Earl Thomas, Chris Burch, a former Hornet running cornerback Richard Sherman and back, who played on back-to-back state wide receiver Percy Harvin all under championship teams in 2000 and 2001, contract until 2019, with strong safety returned to the ield on Oct. 3 as coach of the Kam Chancellor and defensive end Republic Tigers. The 65-22 away victory was Michael Bennett up until 2018, as his irst against his alma mater, after he lost they keep a solid core of defensive his very irst coaching game to the Columbia- players together. Inchelium Timberwolves two years ago. A break the Hawks got with Wilson “I was a little nervous coming into today,” was that he was a third round pick Burch said, “but I knew we had a strong team CARY ROSENBAUM/Tribune Inchelium running back Quentin Holford avoids the Selkirk defense. see SEAHAWKS, A14 see HORNETS, A14 Tribal Tribune B1 | September 2014 Special Feature The hairstylist who had spaghetti for breakfast

BY CARY ROSENBAUM The Tribune

Graphic by Cary Rosenbaum | Courtesy art from Christine Cassano • Tribal member survived tuberculosis and became world champion hair dresser

he doctor at Cushman Indian Hospital came in with a small tube. It was time for the daily siphoning of remnants in Christine Cassano’s stomach that may have developed overnight. TIf she was clean, she moved one step closer to leaving the tuberculosis sanatorium on the Puyallup Indian Reservation in Tacoma. If she tested positive, the process started over. Just three short months of negative tests could have advanced her toward a return home. But there it was, the familiar sight of sputum, which came from one or both of the diseased cavities in her lungs. She had spaghetti for breakfast, slang among patients for a positive test. The presence of the pasta-like substance meant she would ind herself staring at a familiar ceiling. There she dreamed about life at home where her parents lived in Lynx Creek, a densely forested area on the Colville Indian Reservation. She also pondered what it was like in a world she could only view from a window or hear from a headset on the radio. Occasionally, a plane from Sea-Tac airport would ly overhead. For someone Courtesy who relied on a horse for much of her 16 years, a quantum leap in transportation was always a sight to see. By the time Cassano was 18, many patients had come and gone, some Cushman Indian Hospital succumbing to the disease and others cured. One instance cemented in her mind Located on the Puyallup Indian Reservation in was the death of a patient who had been Tacoma, the former Indian school and Veterans there almost as many years as she had Administration Hospital was turned into an all- lived. The female was leaving for home and was giving away her belongings to Indian treatment facility by the Bureau of Indian fellow patients when she threw a book Afairs in 1929. By 1943, a six-story brick building across the room. The motion popped a (seen above) was completed and was the largest Indian blood vessel, causing her to bleed to death. Disigurement from operations. Skin medical center in the U.S. In 1955, it was converted and bones. Daily medicine. Lots of bed into a tuberculosis sanatorium. he hospital closed rest. Seeing others perish. The reality its doors in 1959. had set in and Cassano resigned herself for months until she decided to make the most out of her situation. ‘Live for today and hell with tomorrow,’ became her new motto. A fellow patient dared her to sneak around the facility to communicate with male patients in the opposite wing. She learned sign language and began holding conversations. She also explored a method Wikipedia Public health campaigns tried to halt the spread of TB. of hacking the earphones used for listening This poster, created between 1936 and 1941 by the Works to the radio to use as a telephone at night. Progress Administration, urged the public to have good When the programming ended at 9 p.m. sleeping habits, eat well, and get enough sunlight exposure. and the lights went out, she was able to disease. “When you were in the hospital, communicate with other patients from they didn’t want you to get angry, get throughout the facility. Because she entered womanhood in the excited or lift anything,” she said. “When facility, she found that her friendliness people get mad their veins pop and you can was often misinterpreted for attraction. blow a blood vessel. The TB bug eats a thin Many longed for companionship, as they area and that’s weak.” were alone and far from home. A mid-30s The two never married, as he would Tlingit Indian named Howard Mather die after returning home and relapsing. from Ketchikan, Alaska found her irst. Cassano visited him one inal time at He would later go on to ask her to marry Cushman and received a letter from him him, which she would accept after multiple when she returned home asking if her proposals, despite not having true feelings feelings were true. Knowing she couldn’t for him. He proposed to her on the lawn let him give up hope, she sent a letter back of the facility after they snuck out. When stating they were. Within days, the letter he kissed her, patients watching from the came back with a handwritten message: Courtesy window of the ive-story building erupted “Patient deceased.” Christine Cassano sits alongside a friend named Howard Mather on the lawn of Cushman in cheer. It was risky for all parties, as Indian Hospital in the 1950s. Mather met Cassano using earphones as a microphone to communicate after hours and proposed to her upon inally meeting face to face. “How can increasing blood pressure was an ally to the see CASSANO, B2 you ask me that when you don’t even know how tall I am,” Cassano responded from her bed. B2 • • SEPTEMBER 2014 TRIBAL TRIBUNE

fter she turned 18, the 1955. She began trade school to doctors wanted to operate become a beautician, although she Aon her. She wrote a letter had no idea what it meant. Her to her parents begging to come only goal was to get a job. She home and they drove across the learned her hairstyling career could state. She immediately went home go a long way. On suggestions by and within months relapsed. Her friends, she started her own salon, parents talked her into returning joined the Hair Fashion Committee to treatment. “I knew I wasn’t and entered competitions across well and would die,” she said. the state and region. Her success This time, however, she would be only continued to grow. She won admitted to Edgecliff tuberculosis 35 irst place awards in hairstyling sanatorium in Spokane, “where competitions from 1960 to 1970, white people are,” she said. including the Washington State Something else was different about her new home. She was in Cosmetologists Association’s Emerald Award from 1961-63, solitary coninement. “It was like stepping into space. It was illed 1965 and 1970. It was time to with uncertainty, loneliness, where teach this talent. She started the only thing you had control of her own cosmetology school in was your own mind,” she said. The Spokane, Christine’s Institute relatively short distance brought of Hair Design, which opened her hope her family would visit in 1978. She ran it for 15 years, more often, but “they never had no with her students going on to money and mom was too sick.” achieve great heights in hairstyling She was released at age 20 in competition.

Christine Cassano was a hairstyling icon for many years, winning ive state titles, known as the Emerald Award. She won national irst places as well, but her greatest achievement was a world championship award for Tribune Archive artistic hair A 1970 article in Tribal Tribune highlights many of Cassano’s achievements, including winning more design in 1991. than 35 irst place awards as a hairstylist. She was born Christine McDougal in Old Inchelium to Ned Courtesy and Isabell McDougal.

n 1991, she decided to make her own mark. The National I Cosmetology Association was hosting the America’s Cup competition, which invites hair artists from around the world to compete in several categories of hair styling, in Miami. Cassano entered in the artistic hair design contest. She advanced by way of a tournament of champions, making the inal 15 of what she estimated at 75-85 hairdressers. She brought one of her students from Spokane as her model and dressed and styled her from head to toe. Two competitions were held, one in the day and then in the evening, the irst being seven minutes long, the second 25 minutes. From there, she recalled a perfection she had only attained once, far from what she had accomplished winning a handful of the top competitions in the state and nation. “You can’t believe what you have to have: The hair has to be just right; the model shape of the head has to be just right; the feet have to be just right. Her hair was ine. She had a high forehead, that’s why I gave her a bang. There’s a softness about her—no sharp features—big eyes, her skin, her shape of her face; everything was just perfect. She was the Courtesy right height and she was slender. Cassano poses with her awards and medals from 1991’s America’s Cup world championship. The shape of her neckline; it was just perfect. The hair has to be cut perfect, no two strands that aren’t the same length. The hairspray you use, lotion that you use; the mixture of the two that makes it just right. When you comb the hair, it has to look like the hair just went there.” To top off the style, Cassano attached a $300 hairpiece using a spring. She won both competitions and was named world champion. “It was the only time I ever experienced perfection,” she said. “I can’t explain it.” On Feb. 1, 1991, The Spokane Chronicle did a short story on the achievement. “No one from this part of the country has ever won this title before,” she said. “For the hair dressers who compete, it’s the most coveted award.” She compared artistic hair design to sculpting. Competition took her all over the U.S., including Texas, Atlanta, New York, San Courtesy Francisco, Los Angeles and Model Donna Derose poses for profile pictures during the 1991 Washington D.C. National Cosmetology Association’s America’s Cup competition, which invites hair artists from around the globe to compete in several But two years after the categories of hair design, including artistic hair design seen here. greatest achievement of her life, This design helped net Cassano first place. Derose was a student of she was homeless. Cassano’s in Spokane. TRIBAL TRIBUNE SEPTEMBER 2014 • • B3

CARY ROSENBAUM/Tribune Christine Cassano talks about a biography she wrote on herself at her Inchelium home. It was announced in September that Xlibris Corporation would publish the book.

he had tumbled all the way down re-entered the facility with a conidence she from the top of the mountain. “Did hadn’t felt since competing in hair contests. S you know we were eating out of the “I said, ‘OK, if I come back here in ive dump?” Her goal was always to move years can I get a loan for a home?’ She said, back to Inchelium, where she lived prior to ‘If you can pay for it. We don’t recognize entering the sanatorium. “What I planned bankruptcy. If you can pay for it and you on doing was, I wanted to—when my kids got the money, yes.’ I said, ‘You will see are raised and are all gone—I wanted to me. I don’t know how long it will take, but sell the school, sell the house, cash in and come home.” That dream was crushed for I will be back.’” multiple reasons, starting with 85-15, a She lived from a suitcase and a pickup rule for secondary schools that stated if 85 truck afterwards. She’d do hair here and percent of a school’s income was through there, saving money while couch suring. “I inancial aid, they were cut off from slept in 10 beds saving money. If I bought receiving it, “because there was too much. a meal for $3 I cut it in half and made two Because of that rule, I thought I was safe. lunches out of it.” It was hardly the life A birds-eye view of my business, about 65 for someone who was the toast of a world percent of my business was inancial aid. … competition a few years prior and once I thought that I had enough to carry me.” netted $150,000 in one month. She received She was already paying $15,000 per social security checks, which she kept in year for accreditation, now she had to a sack. Eventually, she gathered $65,000, pay another large chunk of money for an spending $15,000 for ive acres overlooking outside audit. She already owed $23,000 the Columbia River near the mouth of Hall in taxes. Would she consider iling for Creek in Inchelium. She put the rest on a bankruptcy? “My kids were gone. It was only me. I asked myself (two months away home lone. Nearing 70 years old, she took a from the due date) do I want to stay and sell sledgehammer and drove in a stake into the the school? It might take months. Do I want ground she bought. to wait or should I pull the rug? And I knew At 79, Cassano rarely stops tending to her if I pulled the rug I was gonna go down to house or garage, and has several hair clients rock bottom.” in the area. Pictures and props are talking Her staff was called in after roll call and items, but nothing compares to a book she’s theory hour for a closed door meeting. “I’m writing. Like many other steps she took in shuttin’ ‘er down. I decided that the monkey her life, a friend’s suggestion led to another on my back has turned into a gorilla. … I height. She has written more than 30,000 want to quit. I want to go home.” She was words. In September, her book, which CARY ROSENBAUM/Tribune dismantling her school when her foresight she titled (and may be subject to change) proved true: Her tribe’s credit union “When the sun reaches the mountain,” Cassano smiles after recounting her story, one which she has trouble believing she foreclosed on her house along with 60 was accepted to be published by Xlibris actually lived. “It’s like it’s somebody else,” she said. acres. “I was lat-ass broke.” She recalled a 1995 trip to Nespelem where she paid a Corporation. visit to Colville Tribal Credit. “I went over As she re-reads her autobiography, she there and said, ‘Are you gonna take my has trouble believing she lived such a life. I decided that the monkey on my back has turned house and throw me out on the street?’ And “It’s like it’s somebody else, it’s not me. It’s “ into a gorilla. I want to quit. I want to go home. (the loan oficer) said ‘Yes.’ I said, ‘Just like I told a story about somebody, not me. -Christine Cassano like that?’ She said, ‘Yes.’ I was in tears.” And then you really think about, by god, ” After leaving and gathering herself, she did I do all that?”

I slept in 10 “beds saving money. If I bought a meal for $3, I cut it in half and made two lunches out of it. -Christine Cassano”

Cassano, right, is presented the Emerald Award, the top accolade in the state. “I won it ive times and they didn’t want me on there,” Cassano said, laughing. She won the award in 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965 and 1970.

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Courtesy Christine Cassano and family, which included Ned, Isabella and brothers Ernie and Manny McDougal. Tribune extra: The Lady from Lynx Creek Author shares content from upcoming book

BY CARY ROSENBAUM The Tribune

Christine Cassano has a 1937 letter from Joseph Kohler that illustrates how tough her upbringing was. “As requested by telephone, I am having William Carden Jr. our truck driver, call for the rations that you were so considerate to have issued to the Ned McDougal (Isabella Rhinehart) family. I do not know of a family that is in need of help as much as this family.” Cassano wrote of her upbringing: “The year was 1933. Momma’s uncle Johnny gave them some bedding and a few dishes. Together they headed for the old log house. It had a dirt loor and there were wide gaps between the logs and shakes missing from the roof. The rocks around the old ireplace were falling down. Cows, horses, porcupines and other animals were going in and out of the old house for years. Daddy and Momma started to work on the house getting it ready for the coming winter. Daddy kept his job logging. It is not known how long they stayed in the old log house. However, I was born in a log house in 1935 in Old Inchelium. It was the winter 1937; I turned three years old that Courtesy August. Manny was ive. Why we moved from Inchelium I don’t know. We moved to Lime Left: A young Isabella (Rhinehart) McDougal. Above: “Old log cabin at Lime Creek Creek, which is the middle of the reservation where we lived the winter. Below: The order of 2,500 cedar posts. Lynx Creek, on the north side. The old log house where 1951. The parts are slit into seven feet by four inches by four inches. we made our camp might have been built by trappers in the middle 1800s. There were no windows and the doors were missing. The illing between the logs had fallen out long ago. The roof had shakes that were missing, but the area where we would sleep had enough to keep us dry. The loor had piles of dirt where animals dug hole porcupines and rats had left after eating any wall hangings that might have been there. In later years, cows and horses used the house to get out of the weather. Now it was our turn. Mom and Daddy gathered up rocks and made a ireplace in front of the house. They leaned poles up against the front and wrapped a canvas around it to block out the wind and snow. It looked like half a teepee. The loor of the cabin was cleaned off and fur boughs were cut from nearby trees that were interwoven making a mattress for our bedding. With blankets covering the windows it was home.

Lynx Creek: Daddy would go out and mark the trees. He’d mark a few trees. So then we would take our crosscut saw and our axes. It was Manny and I because Ernie had broken both of his arms at one Helen laid on her back. Gladys who looked time. His arms were crooked. So Manny and I were the end of August. I only got in school just a little while and they came and grabbed me. I wouldn’t older, laid on her back and looked out the window. the only ones who could fall a tree. I was in charge go and she said, “You’ve got to go because you I looked to see what she was looking at and saw of falling the tree in what direction. We would limb have tuberculosis. She was trying to talk me into the tree, after that we’d measure it and cut it in several seagulls lying. Martha said, “Hi what’s your name?” seven foot logs. And Ernie would take the horse it and she said you are a very, very sick girl and and start dragging them to the road. Dad showed you’ve got to go. I said I gotta go home and tell “Chris.” my folks. She said I already saw them but she said us how to cut the trees into posts. We’d have to “Where you from? Glad to have someone to start at one end and drive the wedge, put a crack in you gotta go. I said I gotta go home irst. I went talk to? I’m from Spokane Reservation.” home that night. And when I got home my folks “You are? I’m from Inchelium.” the log. Then we’d put that ledge in and drive that in til it split open. That summer was grueling. He’d wouldn’t say anything, they just knew what was Looking over at Gladys, she said, “This is get us up 4 in the morning and we’d work till noon, happening. I told my mom I never killed a deer, Chris, she’s from my part of the country.” then it’d get too hot. We’d work again at 3 p.m. and I want to go hunting irst. So we packed up Forgetting I had to sit down, I sat up. I told until dark. Then we’d go take a bath in Lynx Creek. and went back up 23 mile back in the mountains, them I would be there three months, I went on and Then we’d have something to eat and go to bed. and when we got up there we started hunting off in the middle of what I said, I looked around at the the horse and I just collapsed. I just laid down on girls and they were not smiling. Looking around I Contracting tuberculosis: the trail and said I can’t go no more. Momma said, said, “What did I say?” I had a problem of coughing. This was a ritual “OK, you stay right here and I’ll get the horse “Who told you you would be here 3 months?” every night. Soon as I laid down I’d start coughing and we’ll go back home.” We lived at the foot of “Doctor in Nespelem said they had pills. She bad. It coughed til you threw up. Daddy would the hill. When we got home that night from the leaned towards me. “Chris, listen to us and you lift up his feet, mommy would lift up her feet, and mountains, we got ready and I left the next day. It will know, I’ve been here in this bed for 18 years.” I’d cough, cough. After I wore myself out I would was Nov. 29, 1951.” “Sorry Chris, I’ve been here 7 years,” another go to sleep. That went on that whole summer. And woman said. then it was time to go to school. Daddy went and On being admitted to Cushman Indian Hospital: Slowly I began lying down in bed. I began to got the army tent and set it up. We didn’t know I left the ambulance, went up an elevator pull the covers over my chin. I tried to think, but I what grade we were in. I guess they just looked at for irst time, I felt like I was in another world. couldn’t. It was like time had stopped. Lunch came us and said as tall as you are you’re probably in Everyone was so serious and didn’t say anything and went separately. Lights went out. Staring at this grade. I tried to play basketball but I’d cough, to me. ‘Door 231.’ the ceiling that soon disappeared, I was going cough, cough, have to sit out. One day, teacher The room seemed quiet. Nobody talked to me. no where. I felt like I was fading away. How can said we gotta take the afternoon off and go down They gave me some crackers and milk. I not have a tomorrow? Everything, my dreams, to the Steem Uss Spaoos, where the mobile was. Across and to my right, this gal was skinny. Her my hopes, my life, disappeared into nothing. We were all in line taking our turn. It was the one eyes looked like dark holes in her skeletal face. “Good morning, girls,” brought me back to earth. from Nespelem. It was either a week or two weeks Her teeth seemed too big. Sparse hair stood up And then I could do nothing but look back at the a lady came to the school, she singled me out and from her head. I could see her scalp. Her elbows ceiling. she said, “You gotta go now.” I’d just turned 16 at and hands looked big, with sticks for arms. Yes, this is real.