Tribal News October 2018 SIXTH EDITION

Yooyoolah COWLITZ “One who calls” Tribal News October 2018 SIXTH EDITION

Chairman’s Corner KLAHOWYA, Peter Schultz, We enter an exciting new era in our our longtime tribal history with the success of ilani. friend and lead We are very pleased to report the contact with the continued solid performance of ilani. Mohegan Tribe. We continue the positive momentum in Peter spent a lot our gaming volumes and have hosted of time working several big-name entertainers in the on our behalf new Meeting and Entertainment Center over the last 14 after the celebration of ilani’s one year years. We wish anniversary. We continue to grow our him well. top and bottom-line performance. We For anyone are also well into the next phase of our coming to a Chairman Bill Iyall master planning review efforts, which show at ilani, we believe will help drive future growth these are the hotel/motel partnerships through expanded amenities and offering discount rates: Best Western- services at ilani. Woodland (360) 225-1000, Heathman Our architects, Wormer and Associates, provided an artists rendering of the new Cowlitz C-Store. Many thanks to Kara Fox-LaRose, Lodge (360) 254-3100, Springhill Suites President and General Manager, (360) 258-5904, Townplace Suites who leads our operations team. We (360) 258-5904, Best Western-Battle are beginning a master plan for Ground Inn (360) 687-8881, Hampton Cowlitz Tribe Breaks the enterprise, including a hotel, Inn and Suites (360) 891-3000, Hilton- parking structure, and additional Downtown Vancouver (360) 993-4500, food, beverage, and retail amenities. and Sonesta Suites (360) 253-4800. Ground on Latest As a product of this success and the underlying robust operating and Strategic Planning financial performance, we have made We are planning the Tribe’s future Addition to Reservation: substantial efforts toward refinancing with the completion of the Cowlitz the remaining debt. We believe the Indian Tribe 2018 Comprehensive potential recapitalization will be an Plan. It includes services to all Cowlitz Gas Station & important factor providing for the long- members, such as increased access to term success of ilani and provide the health care, by identifying resources funding necessary to complete future and critical needs. The Plan also will development plans. It is bittersweet Convenience Store for me to announce the retirement of please see CHAIRMAN, page 2 ­ On Thursday, September 6, 2018 Chairman Bill Iyall welcomed Cowlitz the Cowlitz Tribe and ilani is hosted tribal leaders, members, dozens of a ground-breaking ceremony for the guests and employees of ilani and newest addition to our reservation and the tribe. Plans for the new store Table of Contents: the ilani entertainment complex. A and gas station were displayed, the Tribally owned convenience store and architects were introduced and spoke Chariman’s Corner cont’d ...... Pg 2 HHS...... Pg 13 gas station will be located just off I-5 about the features of the new facility Public Safety...... Pg 3 PTH/VR ...... Pg 15 at Exit 16. The property will feature and a groundbreaking ceremony was a 5,500-square-foot convenience store completed by members of the CTGA. Veterans ...... Pg 4 Community...... Pg 16-17 offering travelers and visitors to the Expected opening will be Spring of Enrollments ...... Pg 5 ilani ...... Pg 18-19 property an opportunity to refuel 2019 and we will be posting updates while filling up their tanks at one of 18 on the tribal and ilani websites as Elders...... Pg 6 Tribal Council Roster ...... Pg 20 hoses for passenger vehicles or at the construction progresses. This will Education...... Pg 7 Boards/Committee Rosters...... Pg 21 dedicated diesel bays for semi-trucks. be another economic boost to the Culture...... Pg 8-9 EDC/Housing ...... Pg 22 The community was invited to view Cowlitz tribe as our fuel compact artist renderings of the new store and with the State of Washington returns Youth...... Pg 11-12 Natural Resources ...... Pg 23 all enjoyed a continental breakfast a large percentage of the gas tax and observed the ground-breaking. collected to the tribe. 2 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • October 2018 and religious and others as appropriate. Health and Human Services History Project to update, document, Chairman The program will be subject to Our health and human services and better preserve our history with Continued from the front page budgetary constraints or annual tribal department is growing faster than proper archiving, Elders interviews, and appropriations. that of any other tribe in the Pacific (eventually) a Cowlitz museum on the provide convenience for members to At the November General Council Northwest, thanks to capable reservation. receive preventive care, reimbursement meeting, we will have copies of the management and guidance by the to Elders for their Medicare premiums, Cowlitz Mission, Vision, Values and the health board. We have purchased new Housing and improved health benefits for Comprehensive Plan available for all buildings in Washington’s Clark County Our housing department has members. We value our Elders and who attend. These documents will also and Tukwila (King County) to house efficiency apartment units at Saint other members, and we must serve all. be posted on www.cowlitz.org vital services and programs. Our Elder Mary’s Center and rental condominium- Also, we must continue to exercise our Thanks to the strategic planning nutrition program now serves meals five style units as well. College students sovereignty to maintain and restore committee members: Debbie Hassler, days a week. enrolled in a minimum 12 credits our inherent rights in our homelands, Dan Meyer, Phil Harju, and the per quarter may be eligible to receive to preserve, protect, recover and grow committee chair, Jerry Iyall. I also want Natural Resources student rental assistance. Housing staff tradition, culture, and language to to thank Tribal Planner, Christine Our natural resource department and the housing board work hard to preserve our cultural identity. Myers, Kim Stube, and Abriel Johnny- is rapidly growing and expanding maintain programs as funding from the The Tribal Council has approved Rodriguez—staff who worked hard on our capabilities to protect our critical U.S. Department of Housing, and Urban the Comprehensive Plan for the Cowlitz the plan. natural resources, including adding Development was reduced. Tribe to guide the Tribe for years to conservation lands under the control Education is essential for the future come. Our goal is and has always been Public Safety and ownership of the Tribe. We now of our Tribe, and we must invest in our to create a better Cowlitz Indian Tribe Congratulations to our public have four new parcels on the Cowlitz youth. With new gaming revenues, that benefits all of the membership. safety department and Public Safety River, two parcels near Toledo, and we we have increased the funding for We will be developing a Cowlitz Director Don Walkinshaw (a tribal own a large habitat parcel in Oregon, higher education tuition assistance. Tribal General Welfare Program Plan member), Emergency Coordinator Bill near Astoria. Many important issues We have nearly 150 students this year under the Tribal General Welfare Elliott and Tribal Planner, Christine are before us including sea lions eating receiving tuition assistance. Thanks to Exclusion Act, to deliver tax exemption Myers on being awarded $1.2 million in salmon in the Columbia River, the fish the education committee for their hard to tribal members for housing, 2018 Tribal Homeland Security Grant passage in the Lewis River, the Toutle work. education, Elders and disabled, cultural Program funds. The department earned River Sediment Retention Structure the grant through a competitive process Final Environmental Impact Statement, Veterans that demonstrates a strong commitment and cultural resource management. Veterans, please fill out the veterans Cowlitz Tribal News to improving our Tribe’s resilience. We are planning a Cowlitz Tribal sign up form on our website or in this newspaper. Once complete mail in or YOOYOOLAH deliver to the tribal office. The Cowlitz Indian Tribe News Team encourages tribal members to submit Election Reform articles, photographs and events. All The Tribal Council is forwarding submissions of articles need to be in editable to the General Council, constitutional form such as Word document. Photos need amendments to implement the new to be sent in a separate attachment and should be high resolution, original photos. elections code which passed Tribal Submissions must contain the writer’s Council overwhelmingly last month. name, address and phone contact to be The first reading of the elections code published. will be at the upcoming November Submitted articles may be edited at the General Council meeting. discretion of the editing staff and become the property of the Cowlitz Tribe. This publication does not reflect opinions of Cowlitz Powwow – editorial staff and should not contain any The Cowlitz powwow was held defamatory, malicious, libelous statements on October 20th at the Clark County or personal attacks on individuals, staff, Convention Center. As a testament tribal organizations, administration or the to the quality of the event and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe as a whole. hospitality or our Cowlitz people, due to the popularity of the event by both Newspaper Team dancers and spectators, our pow wow Bill Iyall Anna Williams had outgrown the Toledo High School Aaron Workman gymnasium. The committee chose to Amanda Workman move the location south, closer to the Patty Kinswa-Gaiser Cowlitz reservation. I would like to Dan Meyer thank the pow wow committee for all Jennifer Neal the hard work they put into making Tiffini Alexander the event a success. Thanks to Nathan Emily Gardner Hooton, pow wow committee chair, Whitney Mosback Cheryl Wilcox, Jane Meyer, Kris Abriel Johnny-Rodriguez Dillehay, and Abriel Johnny. I would Allicia Quick also like to thank the Cowlitz Transit program for planning shuttles from St. PO Box 2547, 1055 9th Ave. Mary’s and Longview to the Powwow. Longview, WA 98632 AMR, 360-577-8140 | [email protected] Chairman Bill Iyall October 2018 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 3 Cowlitz Tribal Department Vice-Chair News 2018 has been another great year for Council meeting the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. We continue in November for of Public Safety our efforts to obtain more trust land in first reading. Greetings people. This is a great start, but we our traditional area, develop our res- The great Cowlitz family and envision growing the Department as ervation, expand our many tribal pro- team we have friends. For those the Tribe, Casino and property expands grams, and work on our hunting and assembled at ilani who don’t me, my to include a 4-star hotel, Tribal Center, fishing rights. have been doing name is Donald convenience store, etc. Our public safety department con- an exceptional Walkinshaw Our vision is to have at least one tinues to move forward, with Police job operating Sr. and I’m the Officer on duty 24/7. We believe this Chief and Director of Public Safety Don and expanding new Director is an absolute minimum given the Walkinshaw a member of our Tribe. We our casino and Vice Chairman, of Public Safety fact we operate a very lucrative and are working with the federal govern- event center. Our Philip Harju for the Cowlitz busy casino. We will be asking Tribal ment and our neighboring governments Cowlitz mem- to get more funding for public safety, bers deserve credit for never giving up Indian Tribe. Cowlitz Tribal Police Chief, Council for an increase in our budget emergency management, and our trib- and now can take credit for the praise, I’m a member Don Walkinshaw to attain this goal. We intend on of the Cowlitz hiring at least 2 or more Cowlitz Tribal al court. The Tribe has recently been goodwill, recognition, and excitement Tribe and have had numerous family members as entry level Officers that awarded a significant grant for emer- generated by development on our reser- members working for the Tribe for many will attend Police academy’s and be gency management and another for our vation. Also, we all can be proud of the years. I retired from the Tacoma Police the future leaders of this organization. tribal court from the federal agencies. great work done every day by our tribal Department after 25 years of service in We also want to be responsive to other Tribal Council will be review- employees and volunteers. May of 2018. A week later, I accepted a Tribal needs and properties such as ing and updating our tribal codes to The November General Council job offer from Chairman Iyall to become the Tukwila, Longview, Vancouver, allow for jurisdiction and criminal meeting is set for November 3rd and the new Police Chief, replacing Jay Goss St Mary’s and numerous other Tribal prosecution for cases on the Cowlitz will be held at the meetings and enter- Jr. who retired after doing a fantastic job sites spread out over many Counites Reservation. There is also work being tainment center at ilani. I look forward of setting up the base for a brand-new and into Oregon. We wish to grant all readied for General Council to possibly to seeing many of you there. It con- department. The Cowlitz people should requests from Tribal members involving amend our constitution and change tinues to be an honor and privilege to be very grateful for his contribution to cultural sites and natural resources. At our election rules. It looks like those serve and work for the Cowlitz Indian better our Tribe and the Public Safety this time, we cannot provide service to amendments will come to the General Tribe. Department. Chairman Iyall has all interested parties as we simply do provided us with everything we have not have the staffing. We believe that asked for and is a great supporter of our nothing demonstrates Tribal sovereignty Every Tribal Member Should Be Allowed To Vote By David Barnett, General Council Secretary and physical conditions that prevent them cause to become a first-class organization please see SAFETY, page 4 the Tribe can be proud of. My entire Elections Committee Chairman from travelling. And don’t forget family made the move to Southwest those Cowlitz who are serving in the Washington to pursue a new life and new Currently, enrolled members military overseas. The Committee, careers with the Tribe. I have 4 children, who are unable to attend General in consultation with Tribal Council, 3 of which work for the Tribe in Tribal Council meetings in-person are has now finished preparing an Gaming Agency at our beautiful casino denied the opportunity to cast ballots amendment to the Constitution and the 4th is a Sophomore at Skyview in the General Election and are and By-laws, an amendment that High School. It was a difficult decision unable to vote on amendments to would establish voting-by-mail for to leave a very secure job and our life in the Tribe’s Constitution and By-laws. General Elections and for voting on Graham, Washington, but felt compelled Consequently, only a small fraction of amendments to the Constitution and to fulfill my Grandmother, Ruthie November 2018 the Tribe’s eligible voters are actually By-laws. If this amendment is passed, Crum’s dream of having a reservation to voting in General Elections and on then all tribal members over the age of call home and contribute to the greater General council Constitutional amendments. For 18 will be afforded the opportunity to good of Tribe and our people. meeting example, in the last General Election, participate in General Elections and I would like to introduce our Public November 3, 2018 only 13% of tribal members over the vote on amendments to the Tribe’s Safety staff and our vision for the future. age of 18 cast ballots. It is now time to Constitution and By-laws, regardless We currently have 6 Officers on staff and at 10 am: remedy this problem and ensure that of whether they may be geographically 3 support personnel. Susan Andersen ilani Casino’s all tribal members are afforded the located. The amendment will ensure assists as our para-legal, Christine Cowlitz Ballroom opportunity to participate in General that no tribal members are denied Duitman works as our Tribal Court Our General Council Meeting Elections and vote on amendments to the opportunity to vote on Tribal Coordinator and Jennifer Jackson works will be held at the Cowlitz the Tribe’s Constitution and By-laws. leadership or on the Tribe’s founding as our Office Administrator. Duane documents. The hope it that this Garvais-Lawrence is our Assistant Ballroom at the ilani casino, 1 Over the past 16 months, the amendment will not only increase Chief, Bill Elliott is our Emergency Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield, WA Election Committee (a temporary voter participation, but that it will also Management Coordinator, and we 98642 on Saturday November committee created by Tribal Council) encourage all tribal members to be have 3 Senior Patrol Officers, Brandon has been working hard to address the more involved in Tribal governance. Molett, Sean Cook and Joe Higgs. Vice 3, 2018 starting at 10 am. Please limitations associated with in-person In the next few weeks, you will receive Chairman Phil Harju has worked harder bring your enrollment card and voting. The committee believes more information about the proposed than anyone on setting up the Public photo ID to sign-in. If you have that this is important because some amendment in the mail. Please do not tribal members are unable to attend hesitate to reach out to us if you have Safety Department and we frankly may questions call not exist without his relentless pursuit in-person meetings for financial any questions or concerns about the of excellence and vision for the Cowlitz (360) 577-8140. reason and, for some members, due to proposed amendments. 4 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • October 2018 Veterans Contact information Safety In the November Cowlitz newsletter, we had said that Cowlitz Veterans would be able to go to our Continued from the page 3 website and enter their name, branch of service, date of discharge, address, email address and phone number. Those changes have now been completed on the Cowlitz.org web site to accommodate this more than a responsive and professional information. I am sorry were unable to complete the necessary work on our web site before now. Police Department to handle our Tribal business and calls for service. The following is a Veterans Sign Up form that you can complete and mail or deliver to the Tribal We recently received a Bureau of Office at: Cowlitz Indian Tribe, PO Box 2547, Longview, WA 98632. Indian Affairs Grant for $329,176.00 to establish our Tribal Court system. This grant was attained by the very hard Calling All Cowlitz Veterans work of our Tribal Court Coordinator Christine Duitman. We also received a Tribal Homeland Security Grant in Please go to the Cowlitz web site (Cowlitz.org) and click on the “Cowlitz Veterans Sign Up” link on the right side of the amount of $1,200,000.00. This the web page. Or complete the sign-up form below and mail it to the Cowlitz Tribal Office at 1055 9th Avenue Suite B, grant was the result of Bill Elliott and Longview, WA 98632. Christine Meyers very hard work. This grant will greatly improve public safety for our reservation and the surrounding This information will be used to create a record of Cowlitz Tribal Veterans. Veterans’ records will be kept confidential communities. We are providing through and will only be used as authorized by the Tribal Council. We will use Veterans’ records to notify veterans of upcoming a mutual lending agreement, the Clark events, and veterans news and services that may be available to veterans. We may also use the complete Veterans data base County Fire Department with a new to apply for grants and funding opportunities that may come up. $600,000.00 fire engine carrying the This sign-up is optional but we hope Cowlitz Veterans will sign up. Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s logo that will be based in La Center. It will be used to Veterans Sign Up service the casino and new hotel in the future. We are making great strides with the local community and doing our very Name______best to be great neighbors. The grant also includes a position at the Police dispatch center (CRESA) for a Cowlitz Tribal Branch of Service ______member to become a 911 dispatcher. We are currently enrolled in the Date of Discharge ______CALEA certification process that is considered the “Gold” standard across the county. The CALEA Accreditation Address ______program ensures we are utilizing best practices and procedures from across the Country. This program will propel City______the Cowlitz Indian Reservation and the Law Enforcement Agency to the forefront of policing as the Cowlitz State ______Zip Code ______Public Safety Tribal Police Department will make history as the first Tribal Email address ______Police Law Enforcement program on the West Coast to attain the “Gold” standard of Accreditation. Every aspect Phone Number – Area Code (______) ______---______of the CALEA process will enhance and promote tribal Sovereignty. We will be the second Police agency in Southwest If you have any questions about this form or its use, you can contact Jerry Iyall by email at [email protected] Washington to achieve this goal behind only the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant Chief Garvais-Lawrence is the driving force behind this project and it is Tribal Planning – Success! very detailed and time consuming. We will be Nationally recognized around the The Tribal Council has approved and carry out goals. At the November Christine Myers and Abriel Johnny Country and become the “Flagship” of the comprehensive plan for the General Council, we will have copies who were vital to this project. Contact West Coast Tribal Law Enforcement. Cowlitz Indian Tribe. We have been of our mission, vision, values and the me with any questions or comments, Please be patient as we are growing working on the plan over a year, and comprehensive plan for those who Jerry Iyall: [email protected]. and learning every day. We promise hired RedW to advise us. We believe attend. These will also be posted on If you have questions or comments, the Cowlitz people will have a Public that this plan will guide the Tribe www.cowlitz.org website. you can contact me or any of the Safety Department we can all be proud for years to come. It will also be A special thanks to committee Strategic Planning Committee of and a model of what a Tribal Police updated as things change. The Tribe’s members; Phil Harju, Debbie Hassler, members. Jerry Iyall Strategic Department can become. Thank you for program directors will be working on Dan Meyer, and Kim Stube. We Planning Committee Chair, email taking the time to allow us to introduce department strategic plans to develop also want to thank Tribal Planner, [email protected] ourselves. October 2018 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 5 Enrollment Department Update

Our current enrolled population as of Sept 2018 information or the newspaper, please have them Elizabeth Jean Millner is 4139. Since May 2018, we have enrolled 48 new notify us. Most likely they are on our Unknown Kevin J Moriarty tribal members. Address List or the address is not correct. Please Ruben Chuco Olney Our current enrollment criteria is as follows: have members contact the Enrollment Office to Edward Ray Smith (applicants must meet ALL three) verify the address we have on file for them. Yvonne Chere Ward 1) Applicant must be a direct lineal descendant of a Cowlitz Indian; We sadly report the following tribal members Anna Elizabeth Wintermute 2) Applicant must have a parent (mother or have either crossed over since the last newspaper or Ladell Lee Youckton father) on the Cowlitz Tribal Roll we were recently notified of their death: 3) Applicant shall be no older than 12 months Clifford C Bouchard Discover Pass and Annual Northwest Forest of age (effective 01/01/2006) or applicant is 18 Arthur Douglas Brown Passes are available from the enrollment office, only years of age and no more than 19 years of age Robert Ronald Brown one per household. The Discover Pass does not expire (effective 06/06/2015). The constitutional change Carl Alvin Bloomfield and is good in the State of Washington only. The NW made in June 2015 allows descendants whose William Dexter Crosby Forest Pass expires one year from date of issue and is parent did not enroll them by their first birthday Penny Ellen East to enroll themselves as an adult between their 18th George Daniel Lenz good in Washington and Oregon for day use only. and 19th birthdays. Allen Eugene Mason For information contact Cathy Raphael, If you know of any tribal member or their Teela Michelle McGraw-Jordan Enrollment Officer by calling 360-575-3310 or email: families that are not receiving mailed tribal Sharral Lynne McDonald [email protected]. Unknown Addresses We do not have any contact Deborah Kelleen Corpuz Andrea Marie Huereca Helen May Morrill Isabella Joann Ryan information for the following Shelly Rae Cota Anita Marie Huereca Sharon Anne Morrill Trinity Marie Ryan tribal members as of September Rebecca Lynn Crabtree Andrew James Iyall Paul Christopher Morrill Joshua Patrick Ryan 14, 2018. If you know any of Makayla Maree Craighead Kristen Patrice Iyall Sandra Lee Morrill Troy Allen Saunders these people, please have them Robert Neill Criss Jennifer Sue Iyall Terry Dean Morrill Alison Claire Scholtz contact the Enrollment Office or Yohana Gabryella Cualio Zachary David Lee Jackson Lee Hoyt Morrison Tracy Arthur Schwanz let us know how we can reach Barbara Ann Davis Judith Ann James Patricia Frances Morrison Dayle Marie Shaffer them: Maurice R Dawson Jacqueline Marie James Robert Wilson Mullins Racquel Anne Shaffer Gary L Dawson William Julius James Shayna Lynn Mullins Ashley Page Shaw Alvin E Abbott Deborah Leigh DeCamps Zada Mae Jones Patti Lynn Murphy Kimberly Michelle Sherin Shelly Christine Albrecht Cyndi Raven Rayn Dill Janet LaVerne Judge Jason Ross Myers Ethan Michael Asbach Tazzmen Justice Dill Benjamin James Kacmarcik Daniel Lee Myers Sarah Ruby Simmons David Bradley Baker Craig Martin Dominick Robert William Keener Stephanie Ann Myers Caryl Annette Simmons Jannette Joan Beam Pailsey Rain Fay Doneyson Jordann Brianne Keener Steven Ross Myers Karen Joyce Sims Jamie Paige Beltran Brittaney Anne Doolittle Ronald Jay Kemp Ricky Dean Neilsen Evan Danielle Sims Jerry Norman Bennett Brad Lee Dunckel Edgar Lewis Kennedy Pepper Jean Nelson Keaton Vaughn Jaeger Smith William George Boles Dustin Dean Dunckel Brooklyn Sonny King Raymond Russell Newbaker Andrew Edward Smith Nancy Jane Boles Thomas Gerard Duprey Arnold Boyd King Dorothea Agnes Nickerson William Winfield Smith Adam Oliver Bouchard Meryl Wayne Duprey Courtney Rose King Daniel Thomas Pace Melissa Roxanne Smith Erin Jessica Brandow Suzanne Marie Duprey Sandra Lee Kniss Betty Rose Pardee Esther Maria Smith L Jacob Eli Bridges Nicholas Sean Duvall Joshua Douglas Koch Ellen Grace Pearson Linda Lee Smith Charles Eric Burns Aaron Dean Easley David Mark Lane Elizabeth Anne Pearson James R Smith Brenyn Dawsen Cahill Makayla Ann Easley Lynnette Marlene Lane Mark Stephen Pellegrini Jesse Lee Smith Erick Ryan Campbell Heather Dawn Fisher Richard Stanely Lane Lori Louise Perez Elmer Smith III William Bradley Campbell Barbara Jane Galloway Stephanie Marie Lane Donald Arthur Pfohlman T Michael Smithlin Ryan Richard Carnes John Baxter Galloway III Gayle Darlene Lang Kimberly Dawn Phillips Joyce Leslie Stalcup Ryan Richard Carnes Jr Buddy Gene Gilbert Sheryl Diane Link Dalene Kay Pineda Donald Anthony Steffen Robin LeAnn Casaw Darrell John Gilbert Kaden John Ludwick Caleb Donovan Powell Connor James Stroyan Mary Lou Charvat Kelly LaDon Gilbert Heidi Pearl Ludwick Anthony Micheal Putas Jeneen Swaggard Cory Lawrence Charvat William David Gilbert Jr Gwendolyn Marie Lund Joshua Zenos Ramsey Tara Ann Swanson Michael Andrew Ciarfella Lola Jean Gillespie Kimberly Ann Mabry Jeremy Lewis Rayman David Maitland Ciarfella Taylor Rene Gillespie Kristopher Austin Marquis Debra Ann Richards Daia Denise Swearingen Kenneth Virgil Clark Jean Louise Glasgow Ronald Ellery Mason Sheila Marie Riggles Kelsy Dawn Thayer Chance Michael Cloquet Leslie Ervin Harris Philip Scott McConnell Travis Edward Wilson Riggles Eric V Thomas Megan Nicole Cobb Shane Robert Hause Micheal Allen McMillon II Diane Rose Riley Gwenith Christine Tucker Alexx Hunter Cobb Steven Lynn Hawn Kimberly Michelle Mefford Cassie Michelle Robertson Jill Marie Usher Gary Lee Cobb Christy Anona Henry Reece Andrew Miller Kristen Jamie Robertson Kay Evelyn Williamson Caleb Ryan Cobb Savannah Love Henry Nellie Rusan Miller Stephanie Lynn Robinson Jeffrey John Wilson Emily Ciera Cobb Lisa Marie Hiebert Cierra Lerae Miller Michael James Rockwood Hannah Elyse Wilson Gavin David Connolly Jonathan Charles Hogue Vincent William Miller Nicholas Andrew Ruemker William Paul Wilson II Michelle Lee Cornett Kathleen Nicole Howe Glenn William Minkel Lena Maureen Ruemker Lauren Michelle Zander 6 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • October 2018 Plans Blossom for a Cowlitz The 4th annual Elders Tribe Community Garden Fishing Trip took place The Cowlitz Indian Tribe Well- August 29 - 31, 2018 ness and Diabetes Program, in partnership with the Elder’s Nutri- Providing elders with the opportunity tion and Natural Resources Depart- to get out on the water and potentially ments, is currently in the planning reel in a catch is a job anyone would phases for a Cowlitz Tribe commu- want. This year, eleven elders went out on nity garden. The garden, which will the river over the three days. Bear Neal, be located at St. Mary’s in Toledo, Dalton Fry, and Stu Freitas assisted the is being developed to promote the group. Natural Resources Department physical, mental, spiritual and cul- is thankful for Deb Mizner and Nancy tural wellness of Cowlitz Tribal Cleaver with the Elders for their outreach members and the clients served by this year. We look forward to continuing tribal programs. this event in the future and hope we can Tribal gardens not only serve as a recruit more Elders to become involved. 4th Annual Elders Fishing Trip (L-R) Tony source of fresh produce, traditional For more information, please contact DeNobrega, Jim Hollingsworth and Stuart Freitas foods and medicinal plants, they can Deb Mizner: [email protected] or (Senior Lands Steward) also act as a hands-on classroom for 360-864-7006. education about nutrition, food pres- ervation, medicine making, garden- ing and harvesting. It is anticipated that individuals of all ages, from youth to elders, will find an activity that allows them to learn, enhance Elder’s Garden at St. Mary’s. their wellbeing, and have fun. We anticipate creating the com- NPAIHB will also be helping con- munity garden by expanding and duct focus groups with Cowlitz Trib- enhancing the gardens currently on al members and staff to ensure the the grounds at St. Mary’s that are garden meets the wants and needs of being maintained by staff and res- the community. idential volunteers. Cowlitz Tribal The Wellness and Diabetes Pro- Housing has already granted per- gram is so excited about this service mission for this transformation. expansion and the improvements to Some garden supplies have al- health that we believe will result. ready been purchased with grant If you wish to share your ideas or money obtained from the Northwest vision for the garden, or simply want Portland Area Indian Health Board to know more, please contact Alyssa (NPAIHB), and additional grant ap- at (360)575-8275 ext. 2261 or diabe- plications are in the review process. [email protected]. (L-R) Elders Gwen Drummond and Arlene Selchert painting drums at St Mary’s.

The Elders were guests at the Quinault Nation’s hospitality and Senior Luncheons, July 25-27, 2018. (L-R) Sandy Marinsik, Judy Almquist, Kathy Wilson, Carol Shafer, Deb Mizner, Linda Sayers, Jan Landahl,Carol Luther, Don Dunckel, Nancy McKinnon, Cowlitz Elder, Gwendolyn Drummond creates James Baker and Mike Baker gifts at St. Mary’s. October 2018 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 7 Education Committee It’s NEVER Fall 2018 Update Too Late…. It was that time of year when par- By Mike Iyall, Tribal Education Committee Chair If you have questions or com- ents were frantically running through the ments, please e-mail education@ aisles getting last minute school supplies: On May 19, the Education Com- cowlitz.org or call Carol, Tuition five boxes of Kleenex, 30 glue sticks, five mittee met and elected officers for Assistance Coordinator, at 360-353- packs of dry erase pens, and headphones… the 2018-19 academic year—Mike 9588. Check out the Cowlitz.org HEADPHONES? As if the average parent Iyall, Chair; Gregg Ford, Vice-Chair; website for updates on our application wasn’t already broke after buying school and Becky Lowe, Secretary. We are process and to investigate the many clothes and food. My favorite thing about proud to be serving with Education scholarships and learning opportuni- this time of year is seeing all the back-to- Committee members: Karissa Lowe, ties available. In 2018-19, 5 Cowlitz school photos! I thought it would be funny Suzanne Donaldson Stephens, Celine students received scholarships from to have a photo of my own taken on my first Cloquet, David Iyall, Dave Reichel, the Washington Indian Gaming As- day “Back-to-School”. It was funny…until I Dave Littleton, and Joan Iyall. sociation (WIGA). Congratulations was asked to write an article for the tribal newspaper. On July 11, Carol Burnison, Tui- Angela Barnick, Emma Johnson, Ran- tion Assistance Coordinator, joined After I hung up the phone, several dle Kinswa, Samuel Reimertz, and thoughts ran through my mind: It’s always the staff at the Cowlitz Longview Cody Torstvet! New student, Suzanne Donaldson attending the good to hear from my mom; why would she starting day of college. office. The response of Tribal mem- Cowlitz people have always sought even ask me to do this, when certainly there bers to the 2018-19 Cowlitz Tuition education. We have taken pride are many tribal members who have actually Assistance Award program made it ily to have a degree of any kind. Now, on to in delivering the scholarships and ‘done something’? I made a mental list of my Bachelor of Science in Business Man- clear; we had outgrown what a group Cowlitz Tuition Assistance Awards others’ accomplishments, plus, “How can I of volunteers could manage. Carol is agement! to hundreds of our Cowlitz families get out of this?” and “How can I spin this Several very successful business owners a wonderful addition to our program for well over ten years. The Educa- and shift it to somebody else?” Then I de- recently told me I don’t need a degree and and we are glad to have her. Carol re- tion Committee and those who have cided to pause and reflect on Mom’s words that they consider real-world experience far cently said, “I like giving good news. received this award appreciate the and to focus on what her actual request more valuable than what may be learned in This is the first job I have had where support of the Cowlitz Tribal Coun- was. She’d asked that I write about it not be- college. I understand that, but I also know I have gotten to do that. People come cil and the members of the Cowlitz ing too late to go back to school, about my that I have a goal and when I complete it, first here.” Tribe. business and why I am doing it. That’s it! It I will have an even higher sense of accom- We have been asked by many of is a motivational story not an accomplish- plishment. In my business as a diversity 160 Cowlitz students have received the 2018-19 Cowlitz Tuition Assis- ment story. consultant, facilitator, small business coach, awards for the 2018-19 academic year. tance Award recipients to share their I have owned my own business for over and program manager, I sit side-by-side We have reached across 17 states appreciation and thanks for this 16 years. I am fulfilling my own dream with engineers, architects and Ph.D.s who supporting a broad spectrum of ages, award. Following are a few: and a promise to my beloved Elder, re- are all wonderful people. However, at times from 17 and 18 year olds just out of • My sincere thanks to all of you, my spected community member, and the last I feel “less than” because I do not yet have high school to 40 through 60 years Cowlitz people. full-blooded Cowlitz Indian, David Ike. my degree, but then I pull myself together old returning to school to open doors • I will forever be grateful for what During my last conversation with him, he and I hold my head up high because I actu- of career opportunities. my Tribe has done for me and every had me promise that I would finish my ally HAVE a seat at the table Award funding for the 2018-19 other student who needs help. education. He was so proud of me. At the It’s NEVER too late, you can do it too! academic year was exhausted on • Thank you so much! I can’t tell you time, I had my Associates of Arts Degree Suzanne Donaldson Stephens July 21, 2018. We are now accepting how incredibly helpful this award is (AA) and was the only member of our fam- [email protected] applications for a 2018-19 Waiting for my family and me. List. Experience tells us education • The support of the Tribe has al- plans and financial aid needs change. lowed me to design the future I Michaela Guerra When an award recipient notifies us want. I am grateful for your con- they will not need all or part of their tinued assistance to me and the Continues Studies 2018-19 academic year award, we re- other Cowlitz students! Michaela Guerra, a proud member of assign their unused funds to another • Currently, I am working full-time the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, is a student at Cowlitz member from the waiting list. and carrying 15 credits per quarter. Johnson & Wales University in Providence, As you read this, the Education So far, my goal of a debt-free college Rhode Island. She is working on her bach- Committee has submitted our 2019- education is being realized. This is elor’s degree in baking and pastry. The 20 academic year funding request to in no small way due to the financial support from the Tribe over the years has Tribal Council. We have requested help provided by the Cowlitz Tribe. helped tremendously towards her goal of enough funds to provide support for being a master pastry chef, an aspiration Thank you! she’s had since high school. She spent two tuition and tuition related fees to 200 • Thank you for your assistance in Cowlitz students in full-time or part- years at New Market Skills Center in Tum- this exciting journey. water, Washington then graduated with time vocational, undergraduate, and • We certainly appreciate the edu- honors from the Skagit Valley College bak- graduate programs. cational opportunity the Cowlitz ing and pastry program. While fundraising Michela Guerra is realizing her dream of We will post the 2019-20 Tuition have provided our son through this at home this summer, she was fortunate to becoming a baking and pastry chef. Assistance Award application on the tuition assistance. We have seen be hired as pastry chef at Dawn’s Delecta- Cowlitz.org website in early January him grow as a young man, not only bles in Centralia, Washington. has been officially accepted into the pro- 2019. We encourage you to apply ear- educationally but also as a person. Michaela recently had a fundraiser at gram and will be traveling to Florence, It- ly as funding will be limited. An ap- • Thank you for all the support you the Tribe’s June General Council meeting aly, for a semester! proved application will help you firm continue to provide for all the to raise money to study abroad. We want Michaela is in her final year at Johnson up your 2019-20 education plans. Cowlitz students…life changing!! to thank everyone who supported her—she & Wales and will graduate in May 2019. 8 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • October 2018 Cultural Resources Department Update The Cowlitz Tribe’s Cultural Re- Cowlitz members. CRD and CRB sources Department (CRD) strives to both hope this project will be unveiled increase capacity, improve services and soon so that all Cowlitz can see the assist the many cultural programs that beautiful artwork, and learn the story benefit Cowlitz citizens. In 2018, CRD of how a powerful dream of “wrapping staffers worked in support of many children with the Tribe” is coming cultural and educational programs into reality. The Puyallup Tribe recently acquired acreage along the Salish Sea for canoe landing, camping and in the region, and partnered with the protocol. Cultural Resources Board (CRB) to Representation: ensure programs were developed and The Culture Resources Department implemented in a traditionally appro- continues to review and comment on Cowlitz Canoe 2018 priate manner. development projects and proposals The 2018 Cowlitz Canoe Journey in the region, in order to protect both began with a Cowlitz delegation going Programming: the hard culture of archaeology, and to Nez Perce to see their first canoe In 2018, culture programming secure the opportunity to access tradi- launched on Wallowa Lake in 113 years. has included monthly “Culture Days” tional cultural resources on lands that Juanita Clark, Don VanMechelen, Rourk organized by the Drum/Weaving have previously been inaccessible to Monohon, Joseph Monohon, Jeramiah Group where people can learn songs, the Tribe. The department comments Wallace, Nio DeNobrega, Nick Brown, drumming skills and make drums. At- on new development projects of all all Cowlitz Tribal Members, along with tendees are called on to sing, drum and sizes and impacts, as well as upholds Shannon and Milli Joseph were present. Taking a break in the shade are (L-R) Ellie Hodges, represent the Cowlitz at many ceremo- long-term obligations and consultation They had a sunrise ceremony on the Melody Pfeifer, Donna Bagley, Lydia Hodges and nial events throughout the year. On the commitments, such as the FERC-li- lake with a meal afterwards. This was a Cassie Reck during the Intertribal Canoe Journey. weaving side, people attending Culture cense terms of hydropower dams on monumental event for Nez Perce. Days also learn to harvest cedar bark at the Cowlitz and Lewis Rivers. The canoe family gathered ready for the right time of year, process the bark, the journey to Beacon Rock. We came and weave simple baskets or more Access: together to prep our gear, finish gift complex traditional hats. CRD also continues to partner making and regalia. It was very hot, as it The First Salmon Ceremony was with the National Park Service to usually is on journey, so it was important held June 3rd, on the Sunday following provide benefit and access for Cowlitz to watch our Elders and children to the General Council meeting. The peo- Members to NPS Mount Rainier Na- prevent heat sickness. ple gathered at the river to welcome the tional Park. The department partners We were joined by Warm Springs returning Salmon People and thank with the USFS Gifford Pinchot Nation- and Portland All Nations at Beacon them for the gifts they bring from the al Forest and the Mount St. Helens Na- Rock. The canoe pulled in the ocean. The Salmon was delivered in tional Volcanic Monument to ensure Columbia working their way slowly to the Cowlitz Canoe, skippered by Ty access to land and resources with the Ft. Vancouver. This was the first time Koch, and was given to carver Robert national forest system. We have been the Cowlitz and Cascade families were Harju for preparation and cooking. continuously developing our relation- able to greet the canoes on ancestral Canoe Family/Canoe Journey has ships with the USFWS Ridgefield Na- lands. Singing our songs on that land been an important part of Cowlitz tional Wildlife Refuge and Julia Butler and watching the canoe come in was 2018 Canoe Family Kia (Grandmother) Identity for several years and this sum- Hansen NWR. In most instances, powerful. Our Elders and children mer’s journey was a strong showing these access relationships and negoti- were on the shore enjoying the day provided many gifts to share with other for the Cowlitz in July and August, ations are in parallel with the Cowlitz was beautiful. Thanks to Chairman canoe families. Don VanMechelen including a canoe landing at Fort Van- Natural Resources Dept. Iyall and Patty Kinswa-Gaiser, who carved canoe clappers that were stained couver hosted by the Cowlitz. partnered with ilani to provide an and branded with the Cowlitz logo. John Huckleberry Camp was held in Curriculum: amazing lunch for the canoe families O’Brien cut canoe dance paddles that late August at the Tribe’s Lewis River CRD continues to work with and the community. Patty made dinner were sanded by Ron Sellards, stained and School property near Swift Reservoir Washington State University Van- of elk stew, rolls, salads and strawberry branded with the Cowlitz logo. Drums and was well-attended. 2018 was a couver and the WA Office of Native short cake. Everyone was grateful for the were made and gifted as were many other particularly good year for huckleberry Education to develop Cowlitz Tribal wonderful food. items. It was an honor to have many of production and many people brought curriculum for the school districts From Ft. Vancouver we traveled to our people stand with the Cowlitz. home buckets of berries for making in the region as required by the 2015 Puyallup to camp for the “Power Paddle For 2019 the Lummi Nation is jam and pies. Washington State Legislature. The to Puyallup”. The Puyallup Tribe bought hosting the Canoe Journey. We will The Cowlitz Powwow is planned Cowlitz Tribe is the nearest federally a beautiful piece of land for the canoe have information on the Cowlitz website for October 20th and will be held at recognized Tribe to 21 the school dis- families to land their canoes, camp and and/or Cowlitz Culture and Canoe on the Clark County Events center. This tricts, and this curriculum and deliv- perform protocol. One of the richest Facebook. For more information please is a new location! Hold the date and ery of Tribal heritage is a significant experiences was being a part of, and contact Devin Reck 360-513-5886 or Ty plan to attend! need in the region. watching the different tribes share their Koch at 1-253-882-7592. Progress is being made on the spe- songs and culture. This is a yearly event that all Tribal cial Baby Blanket project for newborn please see UPDATE, page 10 Kara Fox-LaRose, President of ilani, members should come and enjoy. October 2018 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 9 Ohanapecosh Campground at Mount Rainier National Park

Tribal Carver Robert Harju brings the ceremonial salmon ashore from the canoe during the First Salmon Ceremony in June 2018.

Huckleberry Camp 2018 Every year we harvest Huckleberries, a native traditional food. Rhonda Grantham provided an excellent teaching on traditional plants at Huckleberry Camp this year. These McCauley and Williams Cousins. (L-R) Silver Falls Hike with (L-R) Cowlitz Tribal natural berries, plants and roots are Braeden McCauley, Asher Doehne and members, Nikki and Maylee Meyers and Max known to be the most powerful and can Hunter Williams Meyers. heal us in many ways. She shared their healing properties and how we used In May of 2018, the Cowlitz of heavy snows, and in 2018 was them in the past. Many could be eaten, Indian Tribe announced the open from May 25th through some had nutritional value and others opening of dedicated campsites October 7th. The season is not were made into healing teas. She was at the Ohanapecosh Campground yet complete, but at this point the able to gather fresh examples and give in the southeast corner of Cowlitz Cultural Resources Dept. them to people to use. At the end of the Huckleberry camper, Kruz Lopez is ready to pick National Park Service’s Mount processed 61 reservations totaling teaching, each participant was able to berries. Rainier National Park. These 142 camping nights reserved. pick a custom glycerin herbal mixture three campsites are designated Special Thanks is due to John that would help them. songs and share together. by a special use permit for O’Brien, who serves as a local We enjoyed wonderful meals If you would like to attend exclusive use by Cowlitz Tribal contact to NPS and caretaker for provided by the Cowlitz Tribe. The Huckleberry Camp in 2019 “like” us Citizens. In the Upper Cowlitz/ the campsites. If you are interested camp is a dry camp so there is no on the Cowlitz Culture and Canoe Taytnapam language, Ohanapecosh in camping at Ohanapecosh during running water. Showers were provided Facebook pages or on the Cowlitz (áwxanapayk-ash) means “standing 2019, watch the main Cowlitz at store about a mile away. This year we website. For questions or info, please call at the edge-place”. The campground Indian Tribe Facebook page for May had more Cowlitz than in the past. It’s Cassandra Sellards Reck: 360-513-1243 closes in the winter season because 2019’s reservation announcement! amazing to get together and sing our or [email protected]. Cowlitz Drum Group Report 2018 It’s always a pleasure to represent the • January 26, 2019 — Drum Group Cowlitz Tribe and share our songs and Culture Day starts at 10am- location culture. There are gatherings that are to be announced open to Cowlitz Tribal members. • February 23, 2019 — We have a Cowlitz CD with songs Drum Group Culture Day that will be available for free at the November meeting. There are protocols • March 23, 2019 — to drumming and singing that are Drum Group Culture Day important to learn. • April 20, 2019 — There are upcoming drumming Drum Group Culture day events that we always welcome our • May 18, 2019 — Tribal members to join. Please feel free Drum Group Culture Day to join us: All are welcome to come to • November 17, 2018 — Thanksgiving gatherings. We announce on Cowlitz Gathering at St. Mary’s- crafts, Culture and Canoe Facebook page or drumming and Thanksgiving dinner please contact Cassandra Sellards-Reck Spiritual Leader, Tanna Engdahl and the Cowlitz Drum Group open the Scout Camporee at Fort Van- • December 8, 2018 — at [email protected] or 360- couver, April 2018. Christmas Celebration at St. Mary’s 513-1243. 10 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • October 2018 Pow Wow Committee Amazingly, this year marks the famous salmon dinner following the 19th annual event, and we are thrilled afternoon dance session in an indoor about this coming year’s pow wow. environment. In what has become We are excited to announce a location a Cowlitz Pow Wow tradition, we and date change to this year’s event. will honor all Veterans in attendance As a testament to the quality of event with a handmade gift following the and the hospitality of our Cowlitz afternoon grand entry. There will people, due to the popularity of the be various dance contests and many event by both dancers and spectators, opportunities for all spectators to we have outgrown the Toledo High dance together throughout the day. School gymnasium. We are very We offer gratitude to the Pow thankful and appreciative for the Wow Committee members who spend years of love and support we have countless hours preparing for this received from the Toledo School event throughout the year, and during District, its employees, and students as the event itself: Nathan Hooton, each of them have played a significant Jessica Eyle, Cheryl Wilcox, Jane role in the success of our pow wow. Meyer, Kris Dillehay, Dave Littleton, This 2018 Cowlitz Pow Wow will Mai Littleton, Maddie Littleton, be held on October 20, 2018 at the and Abriel Johnny-Rodgiquez. We Clark County Convention Center. are always looking for additional As the committee discussed the committee members and welcome necessity to expand to a new location, any and all volunteers. Without the we have found that the convention love and support from volunteers this center offers an outstanding facility wonderful event cannot take place. that will accommodate everyone in Mark your calendars and be sure not an expansive and safe location. We to miss the 2018 Cowlitz Indian Tribe are happy to announce that not only Pow Wow! Come prepared to enjoy will we be improving safety for our the day reconnecting with friends Elders and visitors, we will be adding and family and sharing this day of additional parking, and event security. celebration with song and dance in There will be bleachers for spectators, this outstanding event! a dedicated seating area on the floor Want to get involved? Find us at for our Elders, we will have all of our www.cowlitz.org or email powwow@ wonderful vendors selling their goods cowlitz.org or on Facebook: Cowlitz indoors and out of the elements. Indian Tribe Pow Wow. Please Most importantly, this move will consider serving the Cowlitz people in allow us to continue to provide our this rewarding way. Cowlitz Cultural Resources Board Chair: Roy Wilson website. It is usually on short-notice and occurs in March or April. This tiple ways. We want to get better and The Cowlitz Cultural Resources is an opportunity to dip for smelt, Update timelier information out into the world. Board (CRB) meets at 7 a.m. before the enjoy smoked smelt and learn about We hope to enhance our abilities and Tribal Council meeting every month. traditional ways. Continued from page 8 effectiveness in all the program areas The CRB addresses issues involving listed above. We remain committed to culture and upcoming events. The need The Salmon Ceremony is being CRD Development: working with heritage partners, artists, for a Cowlitz Long House has come to discussed. Times might change to honor Throughout 2018, CRD has contin- and educators in the community to discussion. the first foods and the time salmon ued to work with the Strategic Planning make sure the Cowlitz story is strong- begin the Spring run. efforts to develop and refine roles of the ly presented. We therefore intend to Upcoming Culture events: Culture Department and Culture Board expand our 2019 budget proposals in Thanksgiving Drum Group and The Canoe Family is open to all going forward. We hope to finalize order to add staff and increase capacity. Culture Day, 10:00 am, November 17, Tribal members. It follows the Canoe planning and begin working on coop- Most importantly, we constantly strive 2018. at St. Mary’s Journey protocols and the Canoe rules. eratively redrafting the Title 11 Code to develop opportunities for the Cowlitz December 8, 2018, Drum Group, We offer sober, clean events for families. that specifies how the Department and People to celebrate and blend their her- Christmas gift making and Culture Day. For more information please contact Board jointly operate. itage traditions and modern identity as We have crafts for everyone and a dice Devin Reck: 360-513-5886 or Ty Koch: Tribal citizens on this ancestral land- game with presents to take home. 253-882-7592. Looking forward through 2019: scape. The Cowlitz language is being In preparing for 2019 and beyond, For more information, please contact 2019 Spring-look for the taught by Michael Hubbs. If you have a your Cowlitz Cultural Resources De- the Cultural Resources Department via announcement of the Smelt Ceremony. desire to learn please contact him: partment is looking to better serve the the main switchboard at 360.577.8140, or This will be announced on the 360-219-3214. Cowlitz People and the region in mul- email: [email protected] October 2018 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 11 Bicycle Pedestrian Safety The American Indian/Alaska Through positive and proactive The event provided the Department of Native traffic fatality rate is three education, including hands-on Transportation an excellent opportunity times higher than other demographics activities, participants received to engage with our Tribal community in Washington State. Pedestrian education on; crosswalk safety, entering and bring awareness to pedestrian and safety is a significant issue for Natives roadways and crossing intersections bicycle safety. We would like to thank in Washington, both on and off while biking, hand signals, accessing those who supported, volunteered and reservation. Whether it is rural or bicycle lanes, dangers of distracted participated in the event. urban living, there are several factors biking and walking as well as several If you didn’t hear about the event, that create unsafe conditions for those safety tips. To emphasize safety the or would like to learn more about who walk and bicycle. Roadways Department of Transportation gave the Department of Transportation in rural community’s usually lack away bicycle helmets, knee/elbow and Cowlitz Tribal Transit Services sidewalks, crosswalks and street lights. pads, and reflective flashing lights for check-out our page on the Cowlitz Risk factors in rural and urban areas walking or biking in dim lighting. Tribal website at https://www. include; impaired drivers, distracted The event was held in the parking cowlitz.org/, click on Resources drivers, unlicensed drivers, drowsy lot of the Cowlitz Tribal Offices in then Transportation. We also use drivers and high rates of speed. Tribes Longview. Staff from the Department Facebook as a form of communication, across Washington State are putting of Transportation, Facilities and you can “Like” the Cowlitz Tribe forth efforts to reduce the traffic Maintenance, Childcare and Transportation and Transit Services fatality and serious injury rate among Development as well as their family page at https://www.facebook.com/ their communities. The Cowlitz members volunteered time to facilitate cowlitztribedotandtransitservices/ Tribe Department of Transportation the event. In a collaborative effort to identified the vulnerability of school age address the importance of roadway - Washington State Strategic Cowlitz Tribal Transit driver Diane Hause children in our community who walk or safety Assistant Chief Duane Garvais Highway Safety Plan 2016. “Target educating participants of the Bicycle and bicycle to school. This led us to hold our Lawrence from the Cowlitz Tribe Zero”. Washington State Department of Pedestrian Safety Event about the importance of first Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Event. Public Safety Office also joined us. Transportation. April 2016 wearing bicycle helmets that fit properly. Cowlitz Youth Council Tribal Council appointed the first Conference in San Diego, and our The Youth Council meets from meetings are open to our community. Cowlitz Indian Tribe Youth Council Youth Council retreat in Vancouver, 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, every third For more information on the March 3, 2018. The Youth Council Washington. During the retreat, we Saturday of the month, at the Tribe’s Youth Council please contact: Youth elected officers and members are: were blessed to have several Tribal Vancouver office (7700 NE 26th Ave., Council Advisor Alexandra Guerra Myrihe Rohbock, Chair; Stacie Spahr, Council members discuss tribal Vancouver, WA 98665). Currently, at (360)605-6116 or aguerra@cowlitz. Vice Chair; Meya Rohbock, Secretary; leadership, roles, and responsibilities. the Youth Council is developing org and “like” us on Facebook: https:// Noah Reck, Treasurer; and Cynthia Program staff coordinated a trip to bylaws and deciding on a community www.facebook.com/Cowlitz-Tribe- Reck, Sandee Spahr, Kambriah ilani Casino and Resort and, after service project. All Youth Council Youth-Program-631233330666319/ Simper, and Malachi Simper. meeting with officers and staff in the Since their election, the Youth public safety department, the Youth Council has engaged in several Council was honored to spend time leadership training opportunities, with the executive leadership of ilani. such as the THRIVE conference in This was a great learning experience Portland, Oregon, the National Unity for our young leaders!

The first Youth Council for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe has been formed. Members are: (L-R) Malachi Simper, Kambriah Simper, Noah Reck, Treasurer; Cynthia Reck, and Myrihe Rohback, Chair. Back row: Stacie Spahr, Vice Chair; Meya Rohback, Secretary and Sandee Spahr. 12 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • October 2018

(L-R) Madison, Myrihe, Noah, Malachi, Kambriah, Meya, Stacie and Cynthia having a great time at Our artist-at-large, Kasey Jorgenson, a very talented 11 year old. Elbow Lake.

Rhonda Grantham teaching about native plants, and their restorative properties.

Listening to stories around the Camp Fire. At right, Learning skills of drum making at Youth Camp. Youth Camp fostering together Our Community…Our Children Learn how you can open your home to a Native Child in your community. By opening your home to a Tribal youth: The Tribe can protect and promote the youth’s best interest. The Tribe can provide on-going connection to culture and traditions. The Tribe can often provide additional resources and support from Tribal Child Welfare Programs. Fostering Together can help. Fostering Together is dedicated to helping ensure that every child has a safe place to stay. Homes that honor and support culture until children can return home are needed. If you are willing and able to become a resource for a family involved with child welfare, please contact us. At Fostering Together, We are here to answer your questions, offer guidance to you during the licensing process and provide ongoing support after becoming a licensed foster parent. Foster Parents are PROVIDED with the following: Support groups that help caregivers connect to share information and resources Training for caregivers and referrals for additional instruction Support foster parents at Family Team Decision-Making Meetings (FTDMs) Reimbursement process guidance Community resources and events A neutral bridge between the state or your private agency All services are free to foster, adoptive and kinship caregivers. Call 888-KIDS-414 (888-534-7414) Visit fosteringtogether.org • Connect facebook/FosteringTogetherWA October 2018 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 13 Cowlitz Health Walk On Saturday, September 15, 2018, the Cowlitz 14th Annual Health Walk took place at Lake Sacajawea in Longview, Washington. It was a great turn out with 343 participants. Fourteen vendors participated this year! The Cowlitz Health Walk celebrates health, culture, and community. It promotes wellness by walking, engaging in social and cultural circles and awareness of issues such as Diabetes and other preventative measures.

At right, Spirit Runner Jose Castro joined the Cowlitz Health Walk.

Above, a great turn out for the Cowlitz Health Walk.

Below, Cowlitz Health and the community join to promote health and wellness. Cowlitz Tribe Purchases Tukwila Commercial Building The Health and Human Services Department of the Tribe operates three clinics, one in Vancouver, WA, the headquarters clinic in Longview and a third site in Tukwila serving the Seattle and King County Cowlitz Tribal members and other American Indians and Alaska Natives. With funds earned from the health care services 6450 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA – site of expanded programming for Cowlitz Tribal Health Seattle provided at our Tukwila clinic the Tribe was able to leverage a bank loan The new site will maintain close access the new building. The lease payments to purchase the commercial property to the programming in the existing provide steady income which goes adjacent to our existing clinic for $3.2 clinic, including child care for clients toward paying down the loan used to million. Cowlitz Tribal Health Seattle receiving services on the clinic campus purchase the building. A blessing of the will expand programming for adults – as well as Pathways to Healing and case new building was conducted by Cowlitz mental health, substance use disorder management services. spiritual leaders Tanna Engdahl and and Medically-Assisted Treatment There are four long term commercial Roy Wilson with help from the Cowlitz Grandfather Roy Wilson and Tanna Engdahl lead (MAT) services in the new building. tenants maintaining their leases in Drum Group. the procession to bless the new building

Health Care Internships for Cowlitz Tribal Members • Are you a Cowlitz Tribal Member Come learn about how your Tribe above the age of 16? provides behavioral health and related • Are you interested in learning about services to its members and to other It only takes the Health Care Industry? American Indians and Alaska Natives two feet to be • Are you able to commute to the in the Seattle metropolitan area. Cowlitz Tribal Health Clinic located successful. in Tukwila, WA? Cowlitz Tribal Health Tukwila has For more information call or email: two part time internship positions Liz Rideau, Personnel Manager available exclusively to Cowlitz Tribal Cowlitz Tribal Health Seattle members. The internships pay $15.00/ 15455 65th Ave. S., Tukwila, WA 98188 hour for 20 – 30 hours/week. (206) 466-5400 [email protected] 14 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • October 2018 Human Services PTH Welcomes International Nadja Jones Visitors The Cowlitz The Pathways to Healing program Indian Tribe had five dignitaries from the State of Health and Qatar (on the northeastern coast of Human Services the Arabian Peninsula) visit on July would like to 31. They work with the U.S. State introduce our new Department on combating human Human Services trafficking. They came with three Director, Nadja Arabic language interpreters and Jones. a manager from the World Affairs Nadja is an Council of Seattle. - enrolled tribal Our new Human In January 2018, Qatar and the member from the Services Director, United States signed a memorandum Comanche tribe Nadja Jones. about the challenges of such trafficking. and received her The delegation will take decisions MSW from Arizona State University in back to their ministry for follow- 1997 with specialized concentration in up. Before coming to Washington the policy and administration of ICWA. State, the visitors had been to She worked as a Senior Community Washington, D.C. for meetings with Development Specialist at the National many federal departments to learn of Indian Child Welfare Association for 11 their work combating trafficking. In Washington State, they had meetings years. She served as the Tribal Affairs International visitors pose with members of the Tukwila staff. Director for the state or Oregon DHS with a variety of public agencies programs (child welfare, vocational and nonprofit groups, including the rehabilitation, Aging and People with Seattle Indian Center’s Project Beacon Our visitors said that within their our community and clients as we Disabilities, Self Sufficiency) for 5 and the Washington Anti-Trafficking delegation they had two tribes of welcomed them, that our community years. She is a strong voice for tribal Response Network. They wanted to Qatar represented and that they were is very fortunate. It was a pleasure sovereignty and the government to meet with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe working together to find better ways to meet with them and discussing government relationship. She is an to discuss American Indian-specific to end human trafficking. They found similarities and differences in avid supporter for tribal best practices victim services and the Pathways to our program to be well-rounded. providing services and helping people in serving tribal communities and is a Healing program. They noted that, if we welcome in our countries. member of tribal cultural groups focused on healing and helping others. She is married to a Cayuse tribal member and they have 3 children in college. More Pathways to Healing Visitors The Pathways to Healing program as well as examining the American Mr. had visitors again! This time we joined juvenile justice system. They were very Mohammed with the behavioral health programs interested in learning how we create Hassan FRESH FISH at the Health and Human Services linkages among legal professionals Mohammed Tukwila building to welcome another who work to promote international Ibraheim Are you interested in receiving fish? delegation invited to the United States cooperation in strengthening access to Gaballah, Cowlitz citizens who are interest in received through the U.S. Department of State’s justice for women and children. Member of International Visitor Leadership the Technical fish through this program must call NRD program. The nonprofit organization, Our distinguished visitors hold Office of the Fresh Fish Program Manager to be put on World Learning, arranged their legal or medical positions with Chief of the the distribution request list. program. organizations and agencies in Albania, Egyptian The participants came to ask us Barbados, Cambodia, Egypt, The Forensic The NRD also manages a small frozen fish about ways to better serve women and Palestinian Territories, and South Authority, program at the Longview office for those children. They focused on identifying Africa: Egyptian Forensic Medicine who have low food security. gender-based discriminatory Authority, Egypt, practices and methods of addressing Ms. Ina V-erzivolli, Child Protection Mr. Hamza Daana, Director, Office The NRD’s Fresh Fish Program Manager is and resolving them within the U.S. Officer at UNICEF, Tirana office, of the Supreme Sharia Judge, The Kirk Russell: Cell phone (360) 772-9935, or social, political, and legal sectors. In Albania, - Palestinian Territories, addition, they were looking at other Mr. Shane Antonio Thompson, Ms. Kgaogelo Josephine Peta, Senior contact Tiffini Alexander at the NRD offices issues about the rule of law and the AttorneyatLaw, Capital Law, Barbados, Legal Administration Officer, Office at (360) 353-9509. U.S. judicial system, with special Ms. Sotheary Chun, Legal of the Family Advocate, Department emphasis on the legal structures in and Protection Officer, Hagar of Justice and Constitutional (360) 772-9935 place to protect women and children, International, Cambodia, Development, South Africa October 2018 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 15 Cowlitz Tribe Vocational Rehabilitation This summer has been a busy one for the Cowlitz Tribe Vocational Rehabilitation (CITVR) staff! Our staff is composed of Shari Parker, Program Manager, Jennifer Neal, Lead VR Counselor (LV), Kris Rister, VR Counselor (VAN) and Krys Ramirez, Program Assistant. One of the best things about our staff is that we don’t stay “siloed” in our titles, rather we work together as a team, so each client knows they can come to any one of us for assistance. Besides the day to day outreach and presentations in the community, services to clients; Intake, Orientation VR clients top row, (L-R) Loretta, Elijah, Jani, Billy, Jeramiah, Debbie, Matt. Bottom row, (L-R) Nio and Danielle. Job Readiness and Guidance and Counseling, other HHS meetings; Care Coordination, meeting with other were several touching tributes to her and achieving goals. We think it is employees are given one programs, community partners and and her family. important to work with the Corrections “Culture Day”. This is a paid day to employers, attending staff and manager Shari also attended the WA State community and we receive many attend or participate in a cultural event meetings etc. we managed to get some Tribal VR Directors Meeting held referrals through them. of your choice. This year, Shari, Jennifer interesting and fun things in. This is in Plummer, Idaho, hosted by the And for some fun…. While I say and Kris chose to visit the Puyallup Arts a quick overview of the summer for Coeur d’Alene Tribe. These are great fun, these activities are always planned Center. At the Center was storytelling, CITVR: opportunities to share successes, talk with a cultural focus and socialization vendors, beautiful and interesting Jennifer Neal, Kris Rister and about concerns and help each other with for clients. We bring clients together to artifacts. Leaving there they traveled just Krys Ramirez enrolled in an on- ideas to help each other’s programs. participate in cultural activities they a few miles away to the Canoe Journey line class through Northwest Indian We also set the date for our annual may not have been involved with for Protocol where they enjoyed lunch, College. They learned the history and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) some time and they are spiritual and visiting the vendor booths and watching foundations of Tribal VR. Each staff meeting with the WA State DVR for healing for our clients. CITVR staff also the dancing, drumming and singing have been with CITVR for different October. walk away with more knowledge and that is protocol. It was a great day to say lengths of time, but all three reported Kris attended a Behavior Health understanding of the clients and their the least. Krys, a Makah Tribal member, that they learned helpful information Conference in Bow, WA and came own cultures. attended a Naming Ceremony at the and especially liked interacting with the back excited! It had information on Jennifer and Krys taught Longview Makah Reservation. We are very grateful other students. mental health, two-spirited teachings VR clients to make hand drums. that our tribe appreciates and encourages CITVR Staff attended the Interstate and self-care. Many have said this is the Everyone had a great time creating their culture and their employees. Disability Employment Alliance (IDEA) best conference they have ever been to; beautiful drums while getting to know As fall comes and school starts, Fair; a group of community partners, which is why Kris was chosen to attend. each other and enjoying lunch. We had several of our clients will be attending stakeholders and state organizations. Hopefully more staff can attend next several Cowlitz Tribal members, and various educational programs. We Cowlitz VR, particularly Kris Rister, year. individuals from Quinault, Klamath are so fortunate to have the Cowlitz worked to make this event happen and Shari went to Fountain Hills, AZ Falls, Choctaw, Shoshone, Tlingit, Scholarships available for our clients to it was well received. Businesses from for an Evidence for Success Combined Keweenaw Bay and Aleut tribes. Krys access, assist in the costs and help lay the Clark County and the Portland area Disability Conference. There were and Jen said it was truly amazing to path for a successful future. came together to discuss the advantages several tracks to choose from and watch the unity with all the individuals Each of our staff enjoyed a few of hiring people with disabilities. We sessions included assistive technology; from different tribes and cultures. vacation days and Holidays to spend also hosted an information table. physical disability issues including Jennifer and Kris took clients on with family and friends, using self-care Shari Parker and Jen Neal attended sensory needs, customized employment a day long hike and picnic to Cougar, and returning to work re-energized. the Annual CANAR Conference in and self-advocacy. On Sunday, the day WA. Getting out, seeing, smelling and Rest for our body, mind and soul is Prior Lake, MN. The conference always was spent with AIVRTTAC, a Tribal VR touching nature was spiritual and very important. Not only do we use a holistic has a variety of interesting break out technical and assistance program out fulfilling. They saw and played in approach with our clients, but we must sessions and Keynote speakers, and of Northern Arizona University. The beautiful waterfalls and streams, climbed model that behavior as well….. we always leave with new knowledge, day was focused on Program Evaluation to get amazing vantage points to observe We look forward to a busy and revived energy and ideas as well as Strategies and Implementation. It was the beauty the land has to offer and successful Winter. If you have questions the pleasure of seeing TVR friends a very helpful training, giving better learned to help and trust each other as or think you or a family member or friend from across the nation. This year the insight to the overall picture of Program they walked across a suspension bridge. might benefit from our program, please conference honored the life and passing Evaluation. It was an amazing day and clients really contact us at 360-575-3318 in Longview or of a longtime friend and Director of the Kris began teaching a once a month had a great time. in Vancouver at 360-397-8228. Apache Tribe VR; DeLorna Strong. The class at the Cark County Jail. The We are very fortunate to work for Respectfully submitted by Shari theme was CANAR STRONG and there class focuses on discovering, setting the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Each year, Parker, Program Manager CITVR 16 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • October 2018

Pictured left to right; 1) Giving his best Popeye face. 2) Face paint and fun! 3) A happy family being served by the Cowlitz Tribe. 4) Showing off her new face paint. 5) ilani Assistant Police Chief Duane Garvis Lawrence listens to a child’s question. 6) Creating new landscapes at the Natural Resources Water table are (right) Emily Fry, Owen Johnson and Cowlitz Tribal member, Maylee Meyers. Cowlitz Tribe’s Annual Back to School Event On Wednesday, August 15, 2018, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe held its annual Back to School Event in the McClelland Arts Center. The family event was filled to capacity as children had their faces painted, visited with Cowlitz Tribal Police, learned about tribal resources, played in the sand on the Natural Resources River table, were enter- tained by a balloon artist, and received Flu Vaccines as they waited to collect back packs and school supplies. The Child Care and Development Program gifted 56 tribal books by Native authors and t-shirts for the children with the logo “I’m Going to College”. School supplies were given to 187 children of which 98 were Cowlitz. Fall Celebration Calendar: Skloutwout Family Picnic Held In August July-December July Seth Devlin 3rd Melody Pfeifer 3rd Elizabeth Guerra 20th Happy 92nd birthday “Grandfather” Roy Wilson August Alexandra Guerra 1st Holly Jorgenson 12th Kenyi Barr 12th Dianna Smalley 16th Happy 91st birthday Colleen Armstrong 19th Crystal Leigh 22nd Carolee Morris 23rd Jennifer Neal 27th September Patrick Morris 11th Front row, (L-R) Robin Bly, John O’Brien, Candace Davis, Marilyn Davis, Sandi Baker Langford, Leonidas Barr 12th Rosalie Ragan, Juanita Neitling, MaryAnn Garcia, Tony Aalvik, Sharleen Stroyan Back row, (L-R) Steve Happy Anniversary Jolynne and Skinner, Jeff Skinner, Barry Stroyan, Linda Foley, Marsha Williams, David Bly, Fred Eckenberg, Roy Patrick Morris 12th Sarah Aff 13th Wilson, Gary Baker, Dave Neitling, Tom Ragan. Brett Morris 14th Happy 11th Anniversary Don and The Skloutwout family met for near the current St. Mary’s. Her name Happy Birthday Cassandra DesRosier 22nd its annual reunion at Roy Wilson’s appears on the gravestone as Lucy Skye Morris 26th property near Napavine in late August. Weaser. Cedar Cottenware, Whitney Mossback 29th Twenty-five members, spouses and Present day family members trace October December 9th Taylor Gabbard 2nd friends attended the potluck gathering their origins to Lucy’s sons Louis Sheril Dea 11th that included baked salmon that was Gerand and Peter Gerand/Rochon or Denise Kay VanRiper 23rd supplied by the Cowlitz Tribe’s fish her daughters, Celeste Gerand/Bernier, Elainah Salazar 24th program. Sophie Weaser/LeGarde/Foster and Morgan LeAnn VanRiper 27th Roy Wilson is a member of the clan, Sarah Weaser/Brandle. November welcomed those attending into his Bear As one of the largest families Bobbie Kinswa-Cox 14th Sabrina Boyer 17th Raven longhouse, craft room, museum originating from the Cowlitz Tribe, Kruz Lopez 17th and library for the event. Viewing the Skloutwout members feel a warm December continual progress on his projects was kinship and welcome meeting more Robert Lawrence Byrd 2nd a highlight of the day, along with the cousins from the extended family. If Savannah Kostick 8th opportunity to see and share historic you think you may share this lineage, Cedar Cottenware Dec 9th photos and records and to find one’s Kasey Jorgenson 13th no matter how many generations Ashley Lancaster 16th place on a large genealogy chart which removed from the common ancestor, Matt Brown 17th has been compiled over the years. Skloutwout, be sure to attend the 2019 Alfred William Roderick Jose Lopez 17th Skloutwout, also known as Lucy, event. It will be held the last Sunday of This picture is of my Mother, Evelyn Le Gard Logan Donaldson 20th was a Cowlitz woman who was first August. Contact Linda Foley, llsfoley@ Roderick. I am in her lap, not sure of my age. I will Happy 94th birthday Verna Thomas 25th married to Louis Gerand and later to comcast.net or Marsha Williams, be 87 in December. I live in Eureka, California. I Dave Kinswa Sr. 26th Jane Meyer 29th John Weiser. She was buried in 1908 [email protected] to have your have been at the casino a few times. Nick McCord 28th in the churchyard on Cowlitz Prairie name added to the contact list. It is the best of the best. October 2018 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 17

WEDDING ENGAGEMENT Shay Workman Courtney Andresen to Jeremy Barabe and Kasey Way were Michelle Lawrence is excited to announce married Saturday, the engagement of her Daughter, Courtney August 11th, 2018 Andresen to Jeremy Barabe. They are parents at the Brown to an adorable son Bodi, who turned three family Homestead years old in June. The couple are planning an in Leavenworth, August 2019 wedding with close friends and Washington. family. Courtney and Jeremy are part owners The bride is a 2016 of a local tow company in Thurston County Graduate of WSU. and plan to make their home in Olympia. Shay is a Cowlitz Michelle, Courtney and Bodi are all proud Tribal Member and members of the Cowlitz tribe! Former Cowlitz Employee and Intern with BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT the Natural Resources Department. She is a Fisheries Technician with the Confederated Cruz Alan Schuetze was born Tribes of the Warm Springs. January 14, 2018, 6:18 am The groom is a 2016 Graduate of WSU. He Finley Helm, at Salmon Legacy Hospital, is a Fish Enforcement officer with Columbia The parents of Vancouver, Washington River Intertribal Fisheries Enforcement. 6, are proud to announce her to Shannon and Justin graduation from Kindergarten at Coupeville (Whidbey Schuetze. Jazper T. Clave The babe weighed 8 lbs. Island) Elementary School 9 oz and was 20 inches long. graduated in June June 11, 2018. He joins his brother Colton, 2018, from Oakridge Finley is the daughter of age 2. High School in Lindsey and Jerry Helm of Cruz’s middle name is Muskegon MI. He participated in Greenbank, Washington. in honor of his Grandfather, Her Cowlitz Grandmother Cowlitz Tribal Member, Varsity Soccer, Cross Country, Track and is Bev Trauba of Steilacoom, Gregg Alan Ford. Washington. Go Finley Go! Grandparents are Gregg Field events, and is an and Mary Ford of Ridgefield, avid runner. Washington. Greg’s Cowlitz Jazper is the son Mother was Peggy Vatne of Crystal Cloquet, Ford. Peggy’s Cowlitz Mother Grandson of Richard was Lottie Bouchard. Cloquet, and Great Grandson to Richard and June 16, 2018 Cowlitz Tribal Member Melvia Cloquet. He will be Attending Full Sail University Mikayla Lawrence, 22 years old, of Florida this fall, working towards a degree graduated from Western Washington in Computer Science and Graphics. University, Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Literature. She will be attending Emerson College, Theodore “Ted” Boston, MA in the fall to earn her Aurelis Gagner Master’s Degree in Publishing. Mikayla is the proud recipient of a Ted Gagner, 90 of Anacortes, Cowlitz Educational Scholarship Washington, passed away on as well as a scholarship offered by Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at his Emerson College. She has always Mikayla Lawrence Mackenzie Lawrence residence with his loving wife, Jojo had a diverse interest in literature but and daughter Sara at his side. He was recently found her passion in Native She has a special interest in Native born on January 16, 1928 in Friday American authors and Historical story American art and hopes to work in Harbor, the son of Theodore and Mary telling. Mikayla hopes to be a resource Marketing or business with museums (McKay) Gagner and was of Cowlitz At left, early picture of Ted. He retired as Chief for young Native American writers and/or exhibitions in the future. Native American and European Mate from Washington State Ferries. At right, while working in the publishing MacKenzie, Mikayla and Court- descent. His family lived well from the Ted Gagner with loving wife Jojo and his Cowlitz sea and the land enabling Ted to master industry someday. ney Andresen are the daughters of blanket. Mackenzie Lawrence skills as a hunter, fisherman, gardener Cowlitz Member , Michelle Lawrence, and granddaugh- and logger. (You may remember the 31 years of service. While he tenured 20 years old, will be entering into ters of Sandy and Terry Helton, all of article published in the Cowlitz Tribal with Sate Ferry, he also continued as a her Junior year at the University of Olympia, Washington. Terry Helton News in 2015, of Ted holding a massive commercial fisherman which he began Washington in Seattle. She has been was raised in Olympia Washington by accepted into the elite Fosters School radish from his garden). in 1940; finally retiring in 2004 after his Mother, Mabel Hunter who was accomplishing 64 seasons of fishing. of Business within the University and After serving two years in the married to Cowlitz member, Charles Navy, at the end of WWII, Ted worked Ted was preceded in death by his beginning in September she will be the jobs he knew best on the island. parents; and is survived by wife, Jojo, studying abroad at the University of Simmons. Emma Simmons Lund is In 1958 he began his career with the his children and their spouses, Thea Edinburgh, Scotland for three months. Michelle Lawrence’s Great Grand- Washington State Ferries. Ted moved Gagner (Mark Bruce) and Sara White In addition to business Mackenzie mother, Franklin Charles Simmons; from the San Juans to Anacortes in (Todd Fifield), granddaughter Katy is studying Art History and had the Great Great Grandfather and Martha 1981. He retired as Chief Mate from Bruce, and his beloved cat, Punky. He opportunity to work part time at the Williams Simmons is her Great Great Washington State Ferries in 1989, after will be missed terribly. Seattle Art Museum this summer. Great Grandmother. 18 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • October 2018 ilani Named Best Casino for Second Straight Year ilani holds true as the Pacific Gaming restaurants, boutique shops and free live Meeting & Northwest’s premier gaming, dining Inside ilani, 100,000 square feet are entertainment combined with gaming Entertainment Center and entertainment destination, dedicated to providing visitors with create a dynamic getaway. Guests can The casino’s new Meeting and receiving eight Best of Gaming Awards the latest state-of-the-art slot and table recharge with some delectable bites from Entertainment Center, opened this from Casino Player Magazine! ilani games offerings to suit nearly every the likes of Smashburger, Chef Jet, i.talia past April, serves as a meeting space earned top honors for “Best Players preference and every level of experience. or Taco Cantina, or relax with friends for groups and conventions, as well Club,” “Best Comps,” “Best Video With 2,500 of the latest slots and 75 over a sumptuous meal from Michael as the Cowlitz Ballroom, seating up Poker” and most notably, “Best Casino, gaming tables, including a spectacular Jordan’s Steakhouse, Line & Lure, Rose to 2,500 guests for epic concerts, ” all for the second year in a row! high-limit room, guests can test their & Thorn, Longhouse or Tom’s Urban. headlining comedians, world-class Located along Interstate 5 (at exit After sinking your teeth into luck at blackjack, craps, roulette, and so entertainers and more. Thus far, the 16) in Ridgefield, Washington, about award winning cuisine at one of ilani’s 20 miles north of Portland, Oregon, much more. After a first place win in restaurants, guests can celebrate Cowlitz Ballroom is able to boast ilani is a proven force to be reckoned “Best Video Poker” in 2017, ilani doubles over specialty drinks and free live a fantastic lineup of acts: Pitbull, with after claiming 12 Best of Gaming down with another finish of top honors entertainment at Muze Lounge. If Third Eye Blind, and Little Big Town first place wins, and 24 wins overall, in the category, as well as claiming first you’d rather relax over craft cocktails, headline notable concerts, while names in their first 16 months of operation. place for “Best Reel Slots” and “Best stop by the 360 Bar. If you feel like like Amy Schumer and Jay Leno round With the opening of ilani’s Meeting Carnival Games” in 2018. indulging in some shopping, look for out the list of performers. The Cowlitz and Entertainment Center this past the latest fashions at Marshall Rousso Ballroom is also excited to host acts April, creating an additional 30,000 Dining & Entertainment for apparel and accessories and Ruby such as Paul Anka, LeAnn Rimes square feet of flexible and easily While ilani provides visitors with Blue for jewelry and gift items. ilani has and NBC’s World of Dance Live Tour reconfigurable event space for the the ultimate gaming experience, it something to offer everyone, true to before the conclusion of 2018. region, there appears to be no slowing is the complete ilani experience that ilani’s desire to fill life with memorable To learn more about ilani and its down in sight. keeps crowds returning. Inspired and lasting experiences. offerings please visit www.ilaniresort.com. Tribal Gaming and Hospitality Cowlitz Tribal Transit Services (CTTS) Cowlitz Tribal Transit Services to schedule and promote transport has grown! We welcomed two new service to events such as, General Management Graduates drivers to our team this past spring and Council Meetings, the Cowlitz Pow purchased a 2017 Toyota Sienna last Wow, Cowlitz Canoe Landing on the This summer, three of our Mosback, Executive Management fall. These additions have proven to be Columbia. The event transport program Cowlitz members who work for ilani Associate; and Jill Smith, Table effective in maintaining professional, operates like a park-and-ride. Pick-up were graduates in the Certificate in Games Supervisor, were the first friendly, safe and reliable transportation and drop-off locations may vary based Business Essentials of Tribal Gaming Cowlitz members to join and services in our community. CTTS is on the location of the event and need & Hospitality Management program successfully graduate the program. a unique transit service available to for services. To ensure the safety of all from University of Washington’s Students were divided into 3 groups the public in Cowlitz and South Lewis individuals and adequate vehicle size, Department of American Indian and at the end of the program, each Counties. We provide transit services individuals who would like to ride with Studies, in conjunction with the presented their own Capstone Project to life sustaining medical appointments the transport program will need to Foster School of Business. Michael to a board made up of business such as dialysis, non-emergent medical reserve a seat. Verchot, the Director of UW Foster school professionals, casino general appointments, shopping trips, social Cowlitz Tribal Transport Program School of Business’s Consulting & managers and banking executives. outings and more. Our transit service provided rides to the Cowlitz Canoe Business Development Center was Whitney’s team, called The Snoopies, is personalized by adding the benefit of Landing on the Columbia River in the host for the TGHM program and designed a service to increase door-to-door service which allows our Vancouver this year. Our pick-up and has been the faculty to guide this efficiencies in Hotel Management drivers to provide a steady arm when drop-off locations included St. Mary’s program to fruition. and were chosen as the best proposal needed for those who have difficulty and the Longview Tribal Offices. As This 10-credit program involved in the class. navigating steps or ramps. For those a part of the service we collaborated key principles and concepts of Whitney Mosback described her who use mobility devices wheelchair with the Cowlitz Canoe Family and accounting and finance, marketing, lifts are installed on all vehicles for ease Culture Department to provide shuttle feelings about taking the course, “I and business management and of boarding and disembarking. CTTS services between Fort Vancouver and required visits to multiple casino am thankful for the opportunity to encourages individuals to call a week or the landing site at Marine Park. The properties, including The Point have met great people in the industry two in advance to schedule a ride, our total number of passengers for the day Casino, Muckleshoot Casino, and learn from the best of the best!” distinct service fills quickly. was 166! We had a great time in the hot Snoqualmie Casino, Quinault This was all possible in great summer sun and look forward to next Beach Resort & Casino, and our part due to the Cowlitz Education The Department of Transportation year! very own ilani. The courses were Committee for providing has added a new program! Cowlitz For more information about Cowlitz held in a series of 3 sessions, each scholarships to pay the tuition fees Tribal Transport Program is a non- Tribal Transit Services and the Cowlitz lasting four consecutive days for this program, as well as the grant funded program designed to Tribal Transport Program check out for a total of 12 sessions. The dedication from each ilani team provide Tribal members transportation the Cowlitz Tribal website at https:// instructors of the Management & member who used their own time access to medical appointments north www.cowlitz.org/ and our Facebook Capstone, Accounting & Financial and money to travel to and lodge at to Olympia and south to Vancouver. page at https://www.facebook.com/ Management, and Marketing courses each location. We hope that more The new program has also opened cowlitztribedotandtransitservices/. were Lynn Palmenteer-Holder, Allard Cowlitz-ilani team members will be opportunity to provide access to Information about the transport Teeple, and Wil Tutol respectively. joining this program next summer Cowlitz Tribal Events as well. Cowlitz program for Tribal events will be posted David Doucette, Training & to further develop our future ilani Tribe Transport is working with Tribal to both the website and Facebook page Communications Specialist; Whitney leaders. leadership, departments and programs as events become available. October 2018 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 19 2018 Public Works Project of the Year Award The Interstate 5/Northwest 31st Av- and administration to successfully com- enue freeway overpass project to pro- plete public works projects. The com- vide access to the Cowlitz Reservation plex project involved innovative free- and ilani Casino Resort won the 2018 way interchange design and multi-lane $25-$75 Million Transportation Project roundabouts. Mohegan Gaming and of the Year award from the American Entertainment, the Washington State Public Works Association’s Washing- Department of Transportation, Kittle- ton Chapter. The Tribe fully funded the son & Associates, Inc., and Swinerton project, which was completed in just Builders were honored, and the Cowlitz 10 months—a stunning achievement Indian Tribe received additional recog- for a complex undertaking that would nition for its funding of this notable pub- normally take two years. The award lic asset. We are honored by the award Receiving the 2018 Public Works Project of the year Award for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe are (L-R) Kim recognizes excellence in management and proud of this remarkable project. Stube, Director of Transportation, Jess Groll and Carolyn Medeiros from CTGA.

Cowlitz Tribe’s Convenience Store FAQs Governor Inslee Q: Where are the gas station and Visits the Cowlitz convenience store located? A: The gas station and convenience store are located off Interstate 5 at Exit Reservation 16, with easy access for guests traveling Governor Inslee met Tribal Council to and from ilani. members at ilani casino and shared lunch at the Line and Lure restaurant. Q: What are the hours of Cowlitz appreciates the honorable operation, and starting when? way Governor Inslee dealt with the A: The store and station will be open Tribe in supporting our tribal-state 24/7 once open in Spring 2019. gaming compact. Governor Inslee was introduced to fourteen of the Cowlitz Additionally, the store will offer quick Q: What type of fueling options Tribal Council members, both the quality foods like hand-breaded fried Cowlitz spiritual co-leaders, the public will be available? chicken, grab-and-go sandwiches, fruit The Department of Transportation in collab- A: The station will accommodate Safety Director, Deputy Chief, and ilani cups, whole fruit, yogurts and more. executive management staff. The group oration with Washington State Department a range of traffic, from light passenger of Transportation updated the Cowlitz Reser- vehicles to semi-trucks: shared lunch, discussed the future of Q: Is the convenience store and gas Cowlitz, and then toured ilani facility. vation Exit signs on I-5, proudly displaying the For passenger vehicles, 18 hoses will station solely for ilani guests? Cowlitz Indian Tribe Logo. dispense unleaded gasoline in regular, A: No, the store and gas station are mid-grade, premium and diesel. for the community and all travelers DEF pump dispensing units, which passing by. We do believe it will be significantly reduce harmful engine an added convenience for our guests emissions, will be installed at the fueling and will honor their patronage with islands for modern diesel engines. some perks when a Momentum card is Two dual diesel truck lanes will shown. be available at a separate fast-fueling station for larger semi-trucks. Q: Will parking be available for the The property will be one of the convenience store? few in the area with an ethanol-free A: Yes, approximately 25 parking or “clear” gasoline option available for spaces will be available for convenience boaters and campers passing through. store customers in addition to the 20 gas pump positions. Q: What will be available in the convenience store? Q: Will it look like ilani? A: The 5,500-square-foot A: The design of the store and convenience store will carry all the station is a state-of-the art facility that expected items, such as tobacco reflects many of the design features of products, snacks and beverages. Guests ilani, ensuring a cohesive appearance will find bottled drinks, coffee, a beer throughout the entertainment complex. cave and the latest technology for It has been designed by local architect Whitney Mosback and Vice Chairman Phil Harju creating a custom-flavored fountain Womer and Associates, and the watch as Governor Jay Inslee speaks with Tribal 25 MPH! The Department of Transportation drink, as well as a few more surprises. contractor is Swinerton Builders. Council Member Nancy Osborne. installs speed limit signs on the reservation. 20 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • October 2018 Tribal Council Members NAME...... POSITION...... TERM...... EMAIL William Iyall**...... GC Chair...... 2021...... [email protected] Philip Harju**...... GC Vice-Chair...... 2020...... [email protected] Dave Barnett**...... GC Secretary...... 2021...... [email protected] Dan Meyer**...... GC Treasurer...... 2020...... [email protected] Carolee Morris...... Council Member...... 2019...... [email protected] Taylor Aalvik...... Council Member...... 2019...... [email protected] Celine Cloquet...... Council Member...... 2019...... [email protected] Cathy Raphael**...... Council Member...... 2019...... [email protected] Jerry Iyall**...... Council Member...... 2019...... [email protected] Tim Van Mechelen...... Council Member...... 2019...... [email protected] Karissa Lowe...... Council Member...... 2020...... [email protected] Mike Iyall...... Council Member...... 2020...... [email protected] Christine Dupres...... Council Member...... 2020...... [email protected] Debbie Hassler...... Council Member...... 2020...... [email protected] Robin Torner**...... Council Member...... 2020...... [email protected] Rourke Monohon...... Council Member...... 2020...... [email protected] Nancy Osborne**...... Council Member...... 2021...... [email protected] Katherine Iyall-Vasquez...... Council Member...... 2021...... [email protected] Justice Rhodes ...... Council Member...... 2021...... [email protected] Patty Kinswa-Gaiser**...... Council Member...... 2021...... [email protected] Whitney Mosback...... Council Member...... 2021...... [email protected] Ty Koch ...... Council Member...... 2021...... [email protected]

** Denotes Executive Council Member

Tribal Businesses Invited The Tribe currently operates its daily business in five main locations; the Cowlitz Indian Reservation, Longview, St. Mary’s (Toledo), Vancouver, and Tukwila. Frequently we have the need to contract outside services to complete projects at our facilities. I would like to invite all Tribal Members with businesses in the construction/ facilities maintenance industries New Tribal Council Members to send me your business The Swearing-in ceremony of new Tribal Council Members was held July 07, 2018, in the ilani ballroom. New members are: (L-R) Justice Rhodes, contacts and information on Whitney Mosback, Dave Barnett, Ty Koch and Nancy Osborne as witnessed by Randy Russell and Chairman Bill Iyall. services provided. I will be compiling a contact list to reach out for services as needed. If you would like to be added to this list, please email your information to me at [email protected] Aaron Workman, Tribal Administration Line & Lure Manager is looking for your best seafood recipe! The Line & Lure Restaurant at ilani Resort Casino is seeking a new fish recipe from Cowlitz Tribal members. The recipe would be tested in the L&L Kitchen. If it is a dish in which L&L can replicate, it will be put on the menu with the name of the submitting tribal member. The recipe can include any kind of fish, oysters, crab, lobster, trout etc. In other words, the dish will be named after the submitting Cowlitz member or whomever they designate if the dish is from a relative. For further questions or to submit your recipe please contact Tanna Engidahl at lynnengd@yahoo. com Use “Recipe” as the subject line. October 2018 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 21 Tribal Boards and Committees COWLITZ TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY HOUSING BOARD Name Position Email Name Position Email Sonny Bridges Chair [email protected] Kathryn Iyall-Vasquez Chair [email protected] Bill Iyall Vice-Chair [email protected] Kevin Ward Vice-Chair [email protected] Jess Groll Treasurer [email protected] Pat Iyall-Barnes Secretary [email protected] Carolyn Medeiros Secretary [email protected] Linda Turnbull Board Member [email protected] Sandy Marinsik Board Member [email protected] Larry Coyle Board Member [email protected] COWLITZ TRIBAL GAMING COMMISSION Dustin Griggs Board Member Name Position Email Tom Childs Board Member [email protected] Jerry Iyall Chair [email protected] Celine Cloquet Vice-Chair [email protected] CULTURAL RESOURCE BOARD Kristen Hitchcock Secretary [email protected] Name Position Representing Email Gregg Ford Treasurer [email protected] Roy Wilson Chair [email protected] Donald Walkinshaw Commissioner [email protected] Steve Kutz Vice-Chair HHS [email protected] Cassandra Sellards-Reck Secretary Drum Group [email protected] HEALTH BOARD John O’Brien Board Member Canoe Name Position Email Claudia Tenney Board Member Youth Board Cassandra Sellards-Reck Chair [email protected] Bob Harju Board Member Carving [email protected] Debbie Hassler Vice-Chair [email protected] Michael Hubbs Board Member Language [email protected] Linda Foley Secretary [email protected] Tanna Engdahl Board Member Elders [email protected] Charity Sabido-Hodges Board Member [email protected] Debbie Hassler Appointed Tribal Council [email protected] Melody Pfeifer Board Member [email protected] Phil Harju Appointed Tribal Council [email protected] Patty Kinswa-Gaiser Board Member [email protected] Taylor Aalvik Appointed Tribal Council [email protected] Donna Bagley Board Member [email protected] Celine Cloquet Appointed Tribal Council [email protected] Teri Deras Board Member [email protected] Patty Kinswa-Gaiser Appointed Cultural Board [email protected] Christine Hawkins Board Member [email protected] Donna Bagley Appointed Culture Board [email protected] Sheryl Bertucci Committee Member [email protected] Melody Pfiefer Appointed Culture Board [email protected] Carol Seholm Committee Member [email protected] Greg Ladue-Groves Appointed Culture Board [email protected] December elections Christine Dupres Appointed Culture Board [email protected] ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Name Position Email POW WOW COMMITTEE Tim VanMechelen Chair [email protected] Name Position Email Whitney Mosback Vice-Chair [email protected] Nathan Hooten Chair [email protected] Don Walkinshaw Jr. Secretary [email protected] Cheryl Wilcox Vendor Coordinator [email protected] Don VanMechelen Committee Member Jane Meyer Committee Member [email protected] Rourk Monohon Committee Member [email protected] Abriel Johnny-Rodriguez Committee Member [email protected] Dan Meyer Committee Member [email protected] Kris Dillehay Committee Member krisdil43gmail.com Robert Harju Committee Member [email protected] Tom Childs Committee Member [email protected] Melissa Johnson Committee Member DRUM GROUP Taylor Aalvik Committee Member [email protected] Name Position Email Steve Kutz Committee Member [email protected] Cassandra Sellards-Reck Chair [email protected] January elections Steve Kutz Vice-Chair [email protected] Melody Pfeifer Secretary [email protected] ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE Name Position Email COWLITZ CANOE FAMILY Nancy Osborne Chair [email protected] Name Position Email David Barnett Vice-Chair [email protected] Devin Reck Chair [email protected] Lenore Monohon Committee Member Ty Koch Vice-Chair [email protected] Renee King Committee Member Cathy Sellards Treasurer [email protected] Karen Cota Committee Member Milly Joseph Secretary [email protected] Melody Pfeifer Committee Member [email protected] STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE Name Position Email YOUTH BOARD Jerry Iyall Chair [email protected] Name Position Email Debbie Hassler Member [email protected] Cassandra Sellards-Reck Chair [email protected] Dan Meyer Member [email protected] Donna Bagley Vice-Chair [email protected] Kim Stube Member [email protected] Heidi Simper Secretary [email protected] Abriel Johnny-Rodriguez Member [email protected] Devin Reck Youth Advocate [email protected] Christine Myers Member [email protected] Claudia Tenney Board Member [email protected] Charity Sabido-Hodges Board Member David Cottonware Board Member REVENUE/BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE Ty Koch Board Member Name Position Email Kasey Koch Board Member Dan Meyer Treasurer [email protected] Bill Iyall Chairman, Standing Member [email protected] EDUCATION COMMITTEE Jerry Iyall Member [email protected] Name Position Email Katherine Iyall Member [email protected] Mike Iyall Chair [email protected] Pat Iyall-Barnes Member [email protected] Gregg Ford Vice-Chair [email protected] Suzanne Donaldson-Stephens Member [email protected] Becky Lowe Secretary [email protected] Patty Kinswa-Gaiser Member [email protected] Celine Cloquet Committee Member [email protected] Taylor Aalvik Member [email protected] Karissa Lowe Committee Member [email protected] Rod VanMechlen Member [email protected] Suzanne Donaldson-Stephens Committee Member [email protected] Cassy Sellards-Reck Member [email protected] David Iyall Committee Member Debbie Hassler Member [email protected] David Reichel Committee Member Joan Iyall Committee Member Dave Littleton Committee Member Link http://www.cowlitz.org/index.php/resources/education Committee Email [email protected]

22 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • October 2018 Cowlitz Tribal Housing Eligibility for most programs reach the lifetime limit, rents are 30% of requires living in Washington State the resident’s income. Small pets (dog or and being an enrolled member of the cat) are welcome. Cowlitz Tribe. U.S. Department of Applicants must pass a background Housing and Urban Development check, reference check, and drug (HUD) regulations and Cowlitz screening. Indian Tribal Housing (CITH) policies Rental and Mortgage Payment regarding applicants and homes apply Assistance to all programs. Tribal Housing offers this help to For applications or information, qualified tribal members, for up to six please email us: cowlitzhousing@CITH. months. US or call us: (360) 864-8720 Help to Avoid Foreclosure Tribal members with a mortgage crisis should call the Homeowners Help Housing Staff at St. Mary’s (L-R): Dana Ecklund, Director Sheryl Bertucci, Steven Jones and Holly Wal- SERVICES: lace (kneeling), Tom Childs , Kevin Mason and seated, Brian Smithlin Sr. Down Payment Assistance Hotline: 1-888-995-4673, or explore the We are happy that more and more HOME AFFORDABLE PROGRAM as sewer, septic, and water to tribal provide human services, as well as small tribal members are applying for down website: www.makinghomeaffordable. homeowners. Cowlitz Tribal Housing apartments. payment assistance, so the Tribe can gov. This website is VERY informational is the designated area representative School Supplies: help you realize the “American Dream” and will explain options, including the for IHS Scattered Site projects–we issue of homeownership! We now can serve Home Affordable Refinance Program Cowlitz Housing is proud to have applications and forward them to IHS. provided 192 Cowlitz kids with school several states, just call us for more (HARP), which has been extended Homeownership or Financial information. through December 2018. It also supplies! We were able to use funds from Counseling Student Rental Assistance explains other foreclosure alternatives, our HUD drug prevention program and For free homebuyer education This is available to eligible full- such as short sale and a deed in lieu of we received an overwhelming number of classes in your city, go to the time college students anywhere in the foreclosure. warm thank-you’s from grateful students Washington Homeownership continental U.S. an HUD rules apply. Home Rehabilitation and parents! Many went to the trouble Resource Center. website: http://www. Elder Housing Tribal Housing can repair qualifying to hand-write notes and mail them to us. We welcome you to the Tribe’s tribal members’ homes to provide a homeownership-wa.org. We are doing our best to bring services housing complex, located at St. Mary’s, decent, safe, and sanitary place to live. Supportive Housing: near Toledo, Washington. Housing Well and Sewer Repair or Coming soon to St. Mary’s: We to tribal members in Pierce County, choices are efficiency apartments Replacement hope to open a building wing for Thurston County, and rural King and one-bedroom units. Rents are In certain geographical areas, the families with children and who are County. calculated on a sliding scale according Indian Health Service (IHS) provides in crisis. Housing and other tribal --Sheryl Bertucci, Interim Executive to income. When available subsidies help with sanitation facilities, such departments are working together to Director, CITH

Interior’s manifold responsibilities to History Made: enhance the quality of life, promote Economic Development economic opportunity, and provide Alaskan Leader Tara quality educational opportunities for Cowlitz Tobacco Outlet Mac Lean Sweeney American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives, while protecting and Becomes First Female improving their trust assets The Cowlitz Tobacco Outlet (CTO) Alaska Native for Assistant “I am honored to be able to serve has been established for eight solid Indian Country in this capacity,” Tara months. The gross sales have been Secretary of Indian Affairs Sweeney said. “My goal is to develop favorable. We have had an average of 30 WASHINGTON – Earlier this strong relationships with Tribes, % increase in sales each month. Alaska Native corporations, and Native We would like to thank all of our month, Tara Mac Lean Sweeney, a prominent Alaskan leader and Hawaiian Organizations to work on employees for the great work that they innovative solutions for lifting up are doing for us. acclaimed businesswoman with the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, was our communities. I am motivated to Please stop by with your Tribal ID work with Indian Country to find and get your 30 % discount on tobacco sworn in as the Department’s Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. Sweeney efficiencies inside the Bureau of Indian products. We now have Cowlitz Shirts Affairs, improve service delivery and and Hats in stock as well! was nominated by President Donald J. Trump in October 2017. Sweeney, a culturally relevant curriculum in We would like to thank all our tribal member of the Native Village of Barrow the Bureau of Indian Education, and members for your support and we are and the Iñupiat Community of the create a more effective voice for Tribes looking forward to serving you. Arctic Slope, is the first Alaska Native throughout the Federal Government. and only the second woman in history I am humbled by the confidence -Tim Van Mechelen, Economic Pictured Left to Right: Patsy Ray, Marie Murray & to hold the position. The Assistant President Trump and Secretary Zinke Development Department Denise Hollar-Hambrook Secretary for Indian Affairs oversees have shown in me and ready to serve.” October 2018 • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Newspaper • 23 Huckleberry Heritage Employee Culture Day Summer 2018 Intern Aaron Cook By Nathan Reynolds (Tsimshian) from the Metlakatla On August 21st and 22nd of 2018, Indian Community Tribal staff took small groups of came to us through Cowlitz employees into the Gifford the BIA Pathways Pinchot National Forest (GPNF) on Internship Program. huckleberry picking trips. The Cowlitz Aaron has been a great asset in the Tribe offers employees an annual short time he has been with the “Culture Day” educational benefit, tribe. He is a junior at University of principally used for Tribal employees Alaska- Fairbanks and is moving to attend midweek cultural events such home to Metlakatla Alaska to work as the Fort Vancouver Canoe Landing with his tribe in their fish and wildlife or Eulachon ceremonial fishing (at the department. His willingness to learn discretion of the employee’s supervisor). and upbeat attitude will serve him This huckleberry educational trip was well in his upcoming career. We are jointly organized by the Cowlitz Tribe’s At left, Cowlitz Tribal Employee, Dalton Fry enjoying the huckleberry pick during the 2018 Culture appreciative of the time he gave our Employee Wellness Program, Natural Day. At right, Lori Olsen and Lori Teeters, top of photo enjoying the 2018 Employee Culture Day tribe and wish him the best of luck in Resources Department, and Cultural picking Huckleberries his future endeavors. Resources Department. Staff used NRD field vehicles and to see restoration forestry equipment two hours to wander the berry fields. approximately 3500 years ago during drove attendees to the Pole Patch working. Some people picked in groups, chatting the Smith Creek eruptive era. The location, which is an important Once arriving at the Pole Patch about the process and learning what it artifacts lying beneath that layer means traditional huckleberry harvest site for picking site, attendees were given was like. Others picked by themselves, that Indian use and occupancy of Cowlitz citizens, and also for Tribal background information about the moving quietly from bush to bush. the Pole Patch area and practices of citizens from other Nations. In 2013, traditional Cowlitz cultural history At the end of two hours, which came huckleberry picking are ancient and the Cowlitz NRD promoted the idea to of huckleberry picking, including far too quickly, everyone gathered to powerful traditions. the GPNF of implementing huckleberry information about which species are show off the berries they had picked. After the closing conversation, restoration along the Burley Mountain/ best to pick, who typically picked in People remarked about how much attendees got back in to the vehicles French Butte/Mosquito Meadows the pre-contact era, what season was harder it was to pick huckleberries and began the trip back out of the ridgeline, and particularly in the Pole best, how it was done, how berries were than blackberries because they are so mountains. In all, six hours of car Patch area. In the years since 2013, dried and processed after picking, and much smaller. Pickers shared what they ride for two-and-half hours of time in the GPNF has implemented several how hard-sided baskets were made experienced, what they heard, and what the mountains made for a long trip, restoration projects on that ridge, from slabs of cedar bark, then used to they thought while picking. but attendees expressed their thanks ranging from slashing out small carry dried huckleberries back to winter At the close, CRD staff shared and appreciation for the opportunity trees invading huckleberry fields, villages at lower elevations. that less than one mile away was an to learn about Cowlitz huckleberry to understory thinning of the forest Attendees were given picking archaeological site where artifacts lay picking heritage. Stay on the lookout canopy. While on forest roads during buckets from Cowlitz NRD’s Gathering beneath a layer of Mount St. Helens for additional Culture Days coming in travel to Pole Patch, attendees were able Program and then had approximately eruptive ash and pumice deposited 2019! Huckleberries in the Gifford Pinchot Lands Maintenance It is critically important to retain The Cowlitz Indian Tribe manages access to our first foods. Natural eleven properties that are maintained Resources is increasing access to by the natural resources department. huckleberries, working with partners These parcels are located in Lewis, to increase the total number of berries, Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania Counties in and doing research to understand what Washington State, and Clatsop county, makes huckleberries fruit more often. Oregon. Funding for these properties As advertised through Facebook, the A traditional first food harvested in the Gifford derives from an annually approved Polepatch area of the Gifford Pinchot Pinchot National Forest. budget passed by tribal council. National Forest was closed to all camping Pinchot Partners Collaborative. Taylor General maintenance of these lands except for members of Federally- Aalvik, Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s Natural includes: spring or fall field mows, recognized tribes. This reduced pressure Resource Director and Councilman, invasive weed management, vegetation Emma Johnson (Intern) and Stu Freitas (NRD from commercial pickers, who typically chairs the Pinchot Partners. There are restoration projects, monitoring Senior Lands Steward) Documenting Lupine like to camp on their picking areas. several other projects in the works to and garbage pickup. As the Cowlitz Growth Polepatch is a beautiful ridgetop continue improving berry fields around Indian Tribe continues to grow, future located at over 4500’ of elevation. It is the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. priorities are to acquire more land. property, Scotch broom treatment on also a heavily berried area, and pickers Our efforts to restore huckleberry access The Cowlitz Tribe currently owns 575 Wallace island, and various herbicide who traveled there to pick berries and productivity demonstrate our acres of natural resource managed applications at the Wallooskee considered it a good investment to commitment to future access to material land. property. All-purpose maintenance drive way out into the forest. The area culture. Projects completed in the summer and field mowing at Lozier prairie, was originally thinned, and restored to For more information, please follow of 2018 included; herbicide treatment Swift schoolhouse, Sweatlodge, berry fields, through the actions of the our link: https://youtu.be/Uqle0F5raZo. for Tansy Ragwort on the Gospodor Gospodor and Headquarters property. Cowlitz Indian Tribe NONPROFIT ORG P.O. Box 2547 U.S. POSTAGE PAID Longview, WA 98632 PERMIT NO. 49 Address service requested

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