The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation CHEHALIS “People of the Sands”

July 2014 TRIBAL NEWSLETTERFree Graduating Seniors and Families Recognized The Community Garden for Achieving Their Academic Goals Blessing Ceremony The graduation recognition By Cassey Jankowiak, Health dinner for the class of 2014 Advocate and Educator was held on Thursday, June 12 The weather could not have been at the Lucky Eagle. This year better for the community garden we had 11 tribal members and blessing ceremony on June 2, 3 community members who which was followed by a delicious successfully graduated from high barbecue and building of raised school. This recognition dinner garden beds. The event was is very important, supporting and organized through the Community recognizing not only the graduating Transformation Grant staff, seniors but also their families. bringing the youth and community members from Chehalis Tribe and The room was decorated in style the City of Oakville together for and JJ Shortman served as MC at the much anticipated community This is the Class of 2014 tribal and community member the event. The slide show brought garden ground breaking. Everyone graduating seniors. Pictured are back row (L-R) are Rueben laughter and applause from the present gathered together for the Chum, Johnny Bird, Geo Jack, Kaileen Bray, Makayla Ortivez. families acknowledging each ceremony that was opened with a Middle row (L-R) are Dylan Gleason-Wheeler, Skylar Baker, graduate’s growth from pre-school blessing by Elder Bones Gleason Rosa Shivel, Brooke Allen, Haley Parkinson, Ray Canales, to that final day of completing this and concluded with an opportunity Thomas Trott, Jr., Front Row is Marcus Youckton. stage of their life. for all to offer fresh soil to the finishing up dinner Stephanie ahead of you. You can go to build site along with a hope or Dan “Bones” Gleason started off Pickernell offered a few words college, learn a trade, get a job, or dream for the community garden. by blessing the food provided by to the graduating class by saying It was an uplifting start for a week the Lucky Eagle Casino. While “You all have so much opportunity Continued on Page 2 of cedar box building, shoveling and sharing stories. Thank you to all the community members who Skokomish First Annual “Paddle for Life” Event supported the garden build and On Saturday, June 21 the made it possible! Skokomish Tribe hosted the first annual “Paddle for Life” event. It For those who have a garden, or started small and soon became a have gardened in the past, you huge community effort involving know how relaxing garden work many different agencies from the can be. The same is true for a Skokomish Lucky Dog Casino Continued on Page 3 and SPIPA Cancer Programs. It quickly became an inter-tribal Inside event inviting other tribes to Community Gardening Project ...... 3 participate. This was a grassroots Wellness Center News ...... 4 effort to address the spread of Wellness Activities ...... 5 cancer in all tribal communities History of the Federal Government ... 6 through prayer, stories, and songs. Business License, Enrollment ...... 7 The Chehalis Canoe Family travelled with eleven other Canoe .. Cancer survivors were invited as July Birthdays ...... 8 Families in the Paddle for Life Cancer Awareness hosted by royalty to ride along the journey on Head Start Graduation ...... 9 the Skokomish Tribe. Photo by Christina Hicks the water. Students of the Month ...... 10 a long worthwhile process. The and the Colon Health Program Bike Rodeo, USDA Foods ...... 11 The work and collaboration was Native Women’s Wellness Program Continued on Page 12 Swede Day and Oakville Parade ...... 12 Continued from page 1... about 10 years ago to recognize a graduating travel the world. Your opportunities really are student for making honor roll for at their school. limitless. Take some time to really think about This year Makayla Ortivez received this award what you want to do, and then get started on for her academic achievements and also for being achieving your goals.” Salutatorian at Oakville High School.

Each graduate presented their parents with gifts Tony Medina, Youth Center Director, presented for teaching and helping them graduate from high each tribal member graduating with a gift school. card. There was a thunderous roar of applause recognizing the parents for their work as each The Chehalis Canoe Family sang and drummed graduating senior couldn’t have done it by for everyone to enjoy. The sound of the heartbeat themselves. of joy could be heard throughout the Event Center. The graduating seniors were invited to Cheryle and Bones from the Business Committee dance to the songs. If they didn’t know the dance presented each of the seniors with a Pendleton they were given instructions and also told the blanket, wrapping them with love and protection. meaning of the song. It was fun and exhilarating watching the young men and women weave their Congratulations to all the graduating Seniors way around the audience. and their families for a job well done in accomplishing this goal. Good Luck in the John and Mary Setterstrom started a tradition future!

Americans, and this is the reason Canales and his helpers for doing 2014 Fireworks Season Celebration why setting off these fireworks is another great job giving everyone one of the best ways for everyone to that heart pounding tribute in celebrate Independence Day. celebrating our Independence!!

During the fireworks season was a heart pounding salute for a few The morning after the Fourth is tribal members. There was 190 pretty messy with fireworks confetti artillery shells put into the air all over the tribal grounds. So the honoring a family member they clean up must happen. It is greatly had lost. Each explosion was a appreciated to everyone else who prayer honoring our loved ones. cleaned up after themselves after the The screams of joy could be heard show. throughout the Chehalis valley after its completion.

The Fireworks Show

These are the volunteers for the 2014 Chehalis tribal fireworks The Chehalis Tribal show. Thank you. It was awesome! Fireworks Show was The Chehalis tribal fireworks things for their fireworks show. awesome as the local stands were open for business for people came to see the the public to come get their annual The Fourth of July is a time for show. Law Enforcement family tradition in preparation for families to gather together, visiting set up the safety zone and 2014 Fourth of July Celebration. with a barbecue, and of course a patrolled to provide a safe Some families travel a great distance little pyrotechnic. No better way atmosphere for all. It isn’t in preparation of entertaining guests to finish the night than with a little always safe, as some tribal at their specific location throughout fireworks making the day end with a members refer to it as the the Northwest. special and beautiful magic all their “War Zone.” Remember to own -- a good show is absolutely always use the fireworks for The season started out slow and amazing with the bright colors, what they were manufactured The Chehalis Tribal Fireworks Show then the rush came for many tribal booms and explosions. The sight for. was a Heart Pounding Salute to firework vendors. It was good time of Fourth of July fireworks rouses Celebrate our Independence. to visit and assist them in providing the feeling of patriotism in all Many thanks to Barnaby Happy Fourth of July!

Page 2 chehalistribe.org  greatwolflodge.com  luckyeagle.com  eagleslandinghotel.net Continued from page 1... learn plant parts, tour the garden, Here are some of the upcoming community garden, but there is and plant seeds. “Can we do this garden events you can look forward the added benefit of sharing the again?” was a question excitedly to: experience with other community asked by several youth as they members, especially the youth who enjoyed a fresh salad they harvested Monday, July 21 make the experience gratifying and made from lettuce they picked Get to Know Weeds Workshop and fun! Other community ideas in garden. from 4:00 - 5:00 PM for using the garden are to grow at the Chehalis Tribe traditional and medicinal plants, If you haven’t had a chance to check Community Center expand to grow more variety of out the community garden located food, and build a corn maze for next at the Community Center, feel free Tuesday, July 22 to drive by or take a walk through year. Pest Management Workshop the garden beds of broccoli, beets, from 4:00 - 5:00 PM Since the garden build there cabbage, beans, carrots, lettuce, at the Chehalis Tribe have already been several garden tomatoes, spinach, radish, zucchini, activities for the community to come and a variety of squash. If you have Community Center together and learn. In June alone, any ideas or suggestions for the the garden hosted a Basic Planting garden, consider joining the garden Friday, August 12 workshop, lettuce and spinach council, which is an opportunity for Garden Council Meeting harvest for the Elders Center, and all community members to learn from 4:00 - 5:00 PM Nutrition and Health event for about gardening and plan future at the Chehalis Tribe youth, where youth had a chance to garden activities. Community Center

chehalistribe.org  greatwolflodge.com  luckyeagle.com  eagleslandinghotel.net Page 3 Tribal Health and Wellness News 2014 Biggest Loser Results By Sandra Burnett Power Outage On June 9 the Chehalis Tribal First Place Winners the amount of weight that was Thursday, July 24 Wellness Center finished lost by the participants. Trisha Starting at 6:00 PM up a six month Biggest Shipp won the $725.00 cash Grays Harbor County is upgrading their Loser Competition. This prize for the women and John equipment and having a planned competition started in January Tanzy won the $325.00 cash 2 hour power outage schedule. with 29 females and 13 male prize for the men. Trisha lost Please plan for this inconvenience. participants. The participants 24 % of her weight and John were given a bag of goodies lost almost 7% of his weight. Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center when they first signed up. In They are both happy that their “Living healthier lives” the bag were water bottles, hard work and determination resistance bands, pedometers, paid off. They both realize that some helpful information about this is just the start of their Chehalis Tribal losing weight and sample transformation. This is not just workout routines. a fad for them, this is a lifestyle Health Fair change. Participants were also Thursday, September 18 encouraged to attend free In addition to those prizes, we 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM monthly lunch time health John Tanzy are happy to announce that At The Chehalis Tribal cooking demonstrations and Mens Division Meghan Eaton won second Community Center healthy cooking classes. place and Chris Ortivez won Topics presented during these third place overall. Meghan For more information please contact: presentations were varied based and Chris both won a personal Christina Hicks, Community Wellness on requests from community blender for smoothie making Manager at 360-709-1741or email: members attending the and mixing on the road. [email protected] meetings. Some topics covered were healthy portions, healthier The men and women lost a total desserts (see Black Bean of 175 pounds. Brownies Recipe at the end 2014 Breast Cancer of article), and the difference We will be doing another between juicing and smoothies. Biggest Loser Competition Awareness Walk All of the presentations in the upcoming months; were very informative however the exact date is yet Saturday, October 18 (with demonstrations) and to be determined. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Please keep participants were encouraged to Shoalwater Bay Tribe ask questions. your eyes in the Trisha Shipp newsletter for the Mark your calendars for the 2014 Womens Division We are extremely pleased with announcement. Annual Inter-Tribal Breast Cancer Awareness Walk. The Shoalwater Bay Black Bean Brownie Recipe Indian Tribe is hosting the Ingredients Directions Walk this year.

„„15 ounce can black Open can of beans, drain and rinse well. Put All are welcome to come and walk beans beans back in the can and fill can with water. and show your support! Put beans and water in blender until smooth. „„19.5 ounce box Mix pureed beans with brownie package We are also looking for people to raise money chocolate brownie mix. Do not add eggs or oil. Spray baking for the walk, pledge forms can be picked up mix dish with Pam. Refer to brownie mix box for from Christina Hicks at the Chehalis Tribal pan size and approximate bake time. Cool Wellness Center Total Dietary and serve. Fat Fiber 138.1 2.9 2.6 28 grams 1.8 grams *Makes 20 servings grams grams

Page 4 chehalistribe.org  greatwolflodge.com  luckyeagle.com  eagleslandinghotel.net WHERE: Chehalis Tribal Community Center Gym WHEN: July 26 and August 2 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Chehalis Community Walk Chehalis CommunityThe walk is open to 6:00 - 7:00 PM ALL community members. Accommodating to the beginner, Walkmoderate and experienced walkers. Every Thursday evening Join us to enjoy friendship, sunshine (hopefully!), raffles, giveaways, and In response to community feedback, weeklyfun! evening walks will Meet in front of the begin: Community Center Event is prepared for rain or shine. When: April 10th, 2014 fromWater 6 p.m. and snacks–7 p.m., will and be every provided Thurs- after Low-impact Resistance Band and Stretching day evening thereafterthe walk. New location Where: Meet in frontLook of the forward Community to seeing Center you all there! Where: Behavioral Health Conference Room  The walk is open to ALL community members When: Mondays from 12:15 - 1:00 PM  ChehalisAccommodating to the beginner, Community moderate and experienced Join us every Monday (during lunch time) walkers. Walk for a low-impact physical activity to improve In response to community feedback,Family weekly Zumba evening walks will  strength, flexibility, and well being. Hope to see Join us to enjoy friendship,begin: sunshine (hopefully!) raffles, Where:When :Chehalis April 10th, Tribal 2014 fromCommunity 6 p.m. –7 Center p.m., and - Youth every Thurs- Gym you there! giveaways, and fun!day evening thereafter WhereTuesdays: Meet in fromfront of6:30 the -Community 7:30 PM Center If you have any questions about this event,  TheEvent walk is prepared is open to for ALL rain community or shine. Water members and snacks will be  Accommodatingand to Oakville the beginner, High moderate School and experienced please contact Cassey Jankowiak at 360-273- walkers.provided after the walk.  JoinMondays us to enjoy and friendship, Wednesdays sunshine from (hopefully!) 7:00 -8:00 raffles, PM 5504 or email [email protected] giveaways, and fun! Wear yourEvent comfortable is preparedLook forwardwork for rain out to orattire. seeing shine. For you Water more all there!andinformation snacks will contact: be provided after the walk. * This activity brought to by the Community Kendra LookCox forward to seeing youCassey all there! Jankowiak If you have a question about this event, please contact: Transformation Grant LicencesCasseyIf you have Jankowiak Zumbaa question Instructor about this event, pleaseChehalis contact: Tribal Wellness Center Health Advocate & Educator Office:Cassey 360360-915-4054Jankowiak-273-5504 360-709-1771 *This activity is made possible through the Community Transformation Grant* Notice:Health Regarding Advocate &information Educator in this advertisement is subject to change without notice. Please address all question to the person or department Office: 360-273-5504 Notice: Regarding information contained in this email and/or displayed on the Tribe’s identified in this announcement. website is subject to change without notice. Please address all question to the person or *This activity is made possible through the Community Transformation Grant* department identified in the announcement. * Made possible through the Community Transformation Grant

chehalistribe.org  greatwolflodge.com  luckyeagle.com  eagleslandinghotel.net Page 5 The Federal Government and Congress We Think We Know By Chehalis Tribal Elder DeDe Devlin Did you know the Political Structure we live under in the Peace Makers plan. Peace Maker said Laws must „„The Senate is comprised of an equal number of the United States of America was patterned after the be established for all to follow. Peace Maker said elected representatives from each State in the Native American’s of the Iroquois League of Indian he had a way to assemble all the tribes and have the Union. Nations? Well it is true. Bigger Tribes and the Smaller Tribes represented Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, equally. Peace Maker made two different Committees While the Colonies were attempting to form a United Charles Thomson and the Founding Fathers modeled to serve on the League for Law Making for each Indian the United States after the Iroquois Federal System not States they had a problem, how to make each State Nation. One Committee would represent each tribe have a fair voice in creating the Laws they would all only in broad outlines but also in many of the specific with an equal number of voices for each of the Tribes provisions. Like the power to Impeach. In the Federal follow, yet allow each State to have rights over their and the others Committee would represent each tribe own internal affairs?. System members of the League could be impeached by how many members they had to care for in their by the women of their own Tribe if they dishonored So how and when did our Founding Fathers come up tribe. Peace Maker told each Tribal Nation to select the position. The United States stop short of copying with the Federal Government of the United States in members from their existing Tribes’ Council to sit on the part where only women impeached or where which America now operates under? The thought of the Federal League of Law Makers two Committees. women could hold office. That came hundreds of years electing citizens from each State by the people who Peace Maker added, Tribal Nations would keep their later. The United States also copied the rules of War settled in the New World never operated anywhere separate Tribe’s Council to govern their own people’s Council. Any elected member of the League had to in European Countries or for that matter was never affairs, but would come together once a year to sit on quit his position in order to become a Warrior and any considered anywhere else in the known World. After two separate but equal Federal Committees. This he Warrior had to bury his weapons to hold office. This all, in Europe Kings ruled over their people and call the Federal System. follows the traditions that relied upon separate Leaders the people served their Monarchs and Church. The Why separate Law Committees? Simple, the Bigger for War and Peace. In addition the Federal System English settlers who came here from Europe knew Tribes would not be equally represented if the Small allowed for adding tribes wanting to be under the little of Democracy. They came from countries ruled Tribes had an equal vote over them; Bigger Tribes had protection of the League as does the U.S. who started by Monarchs who claimed God conferred their right to more people to care for. The Small Tribes would not with 13 states and grew to 51. rule and even to allow them to wage wars of extinction be equally represented if it was based on population; Henry Steele Commager later wrote the Indians over other humans. The settlers had fled from their the Bigger Tribes could out vote them every time. actually invent Federalism, but the United States took rulers for the reason of centuries of debauchery, He explained Laws could be presented in either out a historical patent on it. Proclaiming the patent extravagance and oppression that exploited and at Committee but would have to be passed by both meant they had the rights as the inventor, REALLY! times starved their subject. Freedom to choose your Committees. Once both Committees agreed on a Law leader was unheard of. One of King Georges’ delegates that all tribes would honor the New Laws would come The Peace Maker told the Indian that one day this in the New World wrote back to King George to say: before the Chief of the Iroquois Nation called the Federal System would be acknowledged across the “There is a dangerous way of thinking in the New Commander and Chief. He or She was selected by a whole of Mother Earth. World among the Indians who live here. They select vote from all the Separate Tribal Nations to Rule over Leaders to serve the people; People are not here to the Iroquois League of Nations. (The Commanding The final extension of the federal principals used in the serve the leader.” Chief had to be a person well known and respected by Iroquois Nation formation of the United States came later, in 1918 with the establishment of the League of At the time Settlers came to the New World the all the Tribes.) The Law could not be honored by all Nations. By ironic coincidence, the founding of this Iroquois Nation controlled the territory from New the Tribes if the Commander and Chief did not okay it international body of representatives from Counties England to the Mississippi River, and built a Federal and read it before the Assembly of Committees. If the throughout the World was located in New York in System that endured for centuries. The Iroquois Committees could not agree on a Law and they were the very territory that once belonged to the Iroquois League united five principal Indian Nations: the deadlocked the Commander and Chief would decide to League of Nations. As the Peace Maker predicted Mohawk, Onondaga, Seneca, Oneida and Cayuga. either accept or strike it down. the United States served as the platform for the While Benjamin Franklin held the Post of Indian Is this beginning to sound familiar? It should, this is international version of the Indians League of Nations. Commissioner during the 1750’s he became intimately the Federal Government we live under to this day. familiar with the Indian Political Culture. He realized Each State has its own Government of elected officials To this day D.C. has never recognized they had developed a governing arrangement among to deal with State internal affairs. Each of the States the role of Indians in the writing of the United States all the surrounding tribes called the Federal System is represented in Congress. Plus, each state votes for Constitution or the creation of the political institutions that worked so well he decided it was the solution to a President of the United States but he is still called that seem so uniquely American. the problem with uniting the States. the Commander and Chief. Like the Iroquois Federal System the President has to confirm Laws passed by References: Jack Weatherford: “Indian Givers” Franklin was told by the Indians that hundreds of years Congress and thereby sign the law into power or veto and “How the Indian Enriched America”; Bruce A. ago a well known and respected Shaman called Peace it. Burton: “Iroquois Confederated Law and the Origins Maker had a vision about all the Tribes. He said the of the U.S. Constitution”; Lester J. Cappon: “The tribes had to stop the fighting. Peace Maker said the The term Congress means the House of Representation Adams-Jefferson Letters”; Henry Steele Commager: vision showed how the people where suffering from and the Senate. People often think Congress only “How Europe Imagined and America Realized the endless wars. The vision showed how he could means the House. How are they different? Enlightenment”; Alexander A. Goldenweiser: bring peace to all the people. But to make the peace „„The House is comprised of elected members based “Iroquois Social Organization”; and Edmund Wilson: the tribes had to bury all their weapons and followed on population of each State in the Union. “Apologies to the Iroquois Page 6 chehalistribe.org  greatwolflodge.com  luckyeagle.com  eagleslandinghotel.net These are the Business License that were issued out within Who Needs a Tribal Business License? the month of June 2014 Did you know that all businesses that do any work on the Chehalis BL # Business Name Business Contact Reservation must have a tribal business license? Any business, vendor, 2014-210 P S & S LLC Kory Holm contractor, or consultant conducting business on Chehalis tribal land 2014-211 Solid Waste Systems Tracy Ball is required to have one. Having a tribal business license is required 2014-212 Royce’s Prop Shop Inc. E Royce Mason II by Chehalis tribal ordinance. All businesses operating on the Chehalis 2014-213 Entertainment Cory Kolilis Reservation must have a tribal business license BEFORE they do any work 2014-214 King Beverage Inc. Brian J Kehne on the Reservation. 2014-215 ITW Food Equipment Group LLC Brenda Wilson 2014-216 Organizational Response System LLC John M Taylor Some businesses are exempt from getting a tribal business license. This 2014-218 John Korsmo Construction inc Greg Primm includes government agencies, non profits, courier services, taxi, limousine, 2014-219 Flores Socorro Garcia Flores airporter or similar services, and utility companies (PUD, phone providers, 2014-220 John Lupo Construction inc John Lupo cable and satellite TV, propane, etc). If a business is only delivering items, 2014-221 Southgate Fence Inc. Ed Vatne they are also exempt. Gaming businesses that are working with Lucky 2014-222 Labels, Leadville and Lore Douglas H Rhoades Eagle Casino are also exempt from getting a tribal business license. 2014-223 Gitchel’s Goodies Jonathan Gitchel 2014-224 NYWA Powwow Chris Richardson How does someone apply for a tribal business license? If a business needs to get a tribal business license, you can go to the Planning Department at the Tribal Center and get an application. You can also download an application T r i b a l E n r o l l m e n t from the Chehalis Tribe website, from the Planning Department page. A tribal business license application is simple to complete, only costs $25.00, If you need to enroll your child this year please stop by and pick up and is an annual license. Licenses need to be renewed each year. enrollment office for an application. If the biological father is an enrolled tribal member a DNA test is required, make sure you get your application in I want to be a vendor selling in the Tribal Center. Do I need a tribal by August 29, 2014. business license? Yes. You need to get a tribal business license, as you If you need a Tribal Identification Card please call at least one day in are conducting business on the Reservation. Even if the business is based advance. somewhere else, but selling a product or service on the Reservation, you have to get a tribal business license. For more information contact Chris Ortivez at 360-273-5911. Please leave a short message, name, type of request, and a return phone number and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Have a great day! I am having a contractor remodel my house. Do I need a tribal business license? Yes. If you are hiring a contractor to do any work on your house, that business needs to get a tribal business license. Send them to the Planning Department in the Tribal Center before they start doing work on Chehalis Tribal Newsletter The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation... your house. “People of the Sands” Articles and opinions expressed in this publication are not I am having a package delivered to my house. Do I need a tribal business necessarily the opinions of this publication or the Chehalis Tribal license? No. If you order something online, and it is delivered to your house Business Committee. or some other building on the Reservation, neither the delivery business, The Chehalis Tribal Newsletter encourages tribal members to submit letters, like FedEx, or the business you purchased from need a tribal business articles, photographs, and drawings to be considered for publication. These are subject to editing. license. Contributing writers, artists, and photographers include Chehalis tribal community members and staff. Submission deadline: 6th of each month What about door-to-door sales? Is that allowed? Door-to-door sales are not Printed monthly allowed. If you live on the Reservation and have a door-to-door salesperson Tribal Center (360) 273-5911 Business Committee come to your house, you may call the Tribal police non-emergency line and 420 Howanut Road David Burnett, Chairman let them know. Oakville, WA 98568 Ray “Barnaby” Canales, Vice Chairman (360) 709-1726 (office) Farley Youckton, Treasurer The tribal business licenses let the Tribe know who is doing business on (360) 273-5914 (fax) Cheryle Starr, Secretary the Chehalis Reservation, and how to contact that business if there are [email protected] Dan Gleason, Sr., 5th Council Member any problems. It is one way the Tribe and the Planning Department are Chehalis Tribe’s Vision Statement Chehalis Tribal working to keep the tribal community safe. If you are doing business on To be a thriving, self-sufficient, Newsletter Staff: the Reservation, are hiring someone to do business on the Reservation, or sovereign people, honoring our past Fred Shortman, see someone who should have a business license, please visit your friendly and serving current Communications Coordinator Planning Department today! and future generations

chehalistribe.org  greatwolflodge.com  luckyeagle.com  eagleslandinghotel.net Page 7 Happy Birthday to Tribal Members Born in July SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 Elizabeth Brown Natalie Brown Elvis Gillie Adam Gunnels Rene’ Bracero, Jr. Ronald Gaines, Jr. Haley Parkinson Rick Sanchez, Sr. Jakeb Hoyle JJ Shortman Johnny Perez Elisa Sanders Sam Secena Rhapsody Simmons 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Connie Baker Bill Secena Albert Combs, Jr. Arielle Burnett Tammy Boyd Andre Kluth Candace Brown Mikaela Hoheisel Joyce Thomas Raymond Wertz Erin Delgado Nathan Kluth Alicia Canales Cassandra Pope Michelle Youckton Dale Klatush III Chloe Lopez-Palmer Jacinda Legg Paula Reininger Jorja Potter Jesa Penn-Roco Uilani Siufanua Ronald Rogers, Jr. Frances Pickernell 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Fau Fau Boyd Linda Kimberly Nath Querida Perez Allen Fricke, Jr. Eli King-Gleason Jimmie Williams Hector Gaines McDougall Farley Youckton II Donald Williams, Jr. Christina Hicks Omar Thomas Dallas Youckton Marlene Hjelm Jodie Smith Querida Perez Chris Klatush 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Gloria Jones Halle Colson Theodore Charles Jonathan Jack, Jr Gary Ortivez III Tom Hayden Cecily Klatush Marie Griswold Edwardo Sanchez Shyann Ortivez Krista Parent Yvonne Peterson Phillip Youckton Grant Shortman Samuel Seymour Krista Parent Stanley Youckton 27 28 29 30 31 Calvin Bray Sharon Hall Pai’nu’na Carter Carmen Brown Shayden Baker Landen Mashburn Frankie Brown Kamryn Couillard Rigoberto Danny Thomas Linda McAlister Hernandez Andrea Steckstor Ryan White Eagle Jed Starr Melissa McAlister Bracero

Happy 40th Birthday to “Happy 5th Birthday Uilani my cousin Happy 41st Birthday Happy Birthday Siufanua-Jones” Rick Sanchez Sr. Marlene Hjelm July 6th Albert Combs Jr. Much Love & (((hugs))) “Happy 3rd Birthday From your sister Dallas Rueben Youckton-Myer” From your cousin Susie Sanchez July 19th Susie Sanchez Love, Gramma & Choopa

th Happy 40 Birthday Happy 8th Birthday to our Happy Anniversary to my son to the most wonderful Twin Grandsons Parents anyone could Albert Combs Jr. Dre & Nate Kluth ask for! <3 <3 <3 July 11 July 27 From you mommy I hope your birthday is Roberta Combs as amazing as you are!! Happy 21st Birthday Luv you son!!! Anna Bobby Jones July 22 Happy Birthday Love, Mom & Dad

Happy Birthday Joseph Daniels Jacinda Legg Happy 31st Birthday Jodie Smith Brenna Youckton Shannon Sullivan 32 Years Together Stanley Youckton July 23rd and here’s to many, many, more!! From Fred, Cedes, Philip Youckton Lots of love from your kids: Chris, Sasha Rosa & Family Love & Dustin and all of the Grandchildren We Love You!!! Dad & Cheryle

Page 8 chehalistribe.org  greatwolflodge.com  luckyeagle.com  eagleslandinghotel.net Chehalis Tribal Early Learning Programs 2014 Head Start Graduation Celebrates our 2013-2014 school year with families and food! It’s hard to believe another year painting, bubbles and a fishing at Early Learning has passed game. Thank you to the Lucky us and as we head into summer Eagle Casino & Hotel for we wanted to end our year with donating a delicious barbecue celebration and memories. lunch for all of our families, friends, and staff to indulge in. After another awesome Father’s We appreciate the participation Day Fishing event with our from our families and for fathers, we had our End of the supporting our Early Learning Year Picnic on Wednesday, Program this year! June 11th. The picnic was held 2014 Head Start Graduation Class. Pictured back row (L-R) are at the Community Center’s Thank you again to the Lucky Teacher Tracy Mitchell, Jordan Eichelberger, Emelia Graham, covered area/playground and we Eagle Casino & Hotel for the Coleman Rosander, Ava Boyd, Andrew Starr, Anjolysa Sanchez, Tomas Sanchez, Teacher Sara Ziady. Middle row (L-R) are were grateful for the beautiful barbecue lunch and to our Madelyn Horton, Ayden Sanders, Joselin Ristvet, Claira Leschi, weather! The Early Learning families for coming out and Kaytlin Holmes-Pickernell, Bear Douglas, Uilani Siufanua Staff provided games and prizes celebrating the year with us! Front row (L-R) are Haylie Martin, Jayda Marie Charnell, Alakai for the children such as face Romero, Susette Klatush, Eli Snell, Alondra Mendez, Joseph Charles Weber, JaRae Sanders, Travis Stark On Friday, June 13 our parents, staff the continued support from the and community members gathered Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel who Fishing at the Community Center’s gym to graciously donated the evening’s Game send off 23 Head Start graduates dinner and dessert for everyone. to kindergarten. We celebrated the years our graduates had at Early It was a heartfelt graduation and we Learning with an evening of family, are so thankful to our parents who friends and community members worked hard throughout the year coming together to celebrate their (you know who you are) to make the success in our program. evening possible, family members, teachers, Roberta Secena, and the Chehalis Tribal Head Start Staff Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel for Alumni and Nisqually Tribal Elder, Roberta Secena provided our their contributions to make this a opening prayer, kind words about wonderful event for all. Playing with the Early Learning Program and Bubbles gave us a beautiful dinner blessing. Best Wishes to all our graduates and Thank you Roberta for supporting their families for continued success our program, always. in kindergarten! We will miss you, We are abundantly grateful for please come and visit us often!

Face painting

Photos provided by the Early Head Start Program

chehalistribe.org  greatwolflodge.com  luckyeagle.com  eagleslandinghotel.net Page 9 Chehalis Tribe Students of the Month Sean Allen (9-12) Adrian Brown (6-8) Nora Ortivez (K-5) Sean Adrian Brown just finished the 8th grade at Nora Allen just Oakville Middle School, he has a 2.81 GPA. Ortivez just finished Adrian likes that he is able to learn new finished the the 10th things at school. 3rd grade grade at at Oakville Chief He feels successful because he listens, has Elementary. Leschi, good attendance, and is a hard worker. Nora likes he has His advice for other students is to be a hard learning a 3.375 worker. new things. GPA. She enjoys He enjoys math the Sean likes playing most. school, football. because Her advice it offers After for other him sports Adrian students which graduates is to pay help him high attention to stay on track. He feels successful because he school the teacher. turns in all assignments, tries on everything he plans (even if he is wrong), and stays focused. to attend After Nora Centralia graduates high school she plans on going to His advice for other students is to do all College. college. assignments, never give up, and to stay focused. When not at school, Sean enjoys playing From the Education Department football, basketball, track, and baseball. As a reward for their commitment to school and personal growth, each student of the month will After high school Sean wants to go to the receive a $50.00 gift card. University of Washington to play sports Congratulations. Keep up the good work! Have a great summer.

Youth from the five SPIPA Tribes are invited to attend the eighth annual Native Youth POWER Conference. This conference raises awareness among our youth about how lifestyles (diet, exercise, regualr health care, and screenings) Impact cancer. This year it will be held at the Great Wolf Lodge on August 21st and 22nd.

Space is limited, so please RSVP. This annual conference is sponsored by the South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency’s Comprehensive Cancer Control Program

For more information contact Sarah Zephier at 360-462-3241 or [email protected]

Page 10 chehalistribe.org  greatwolflodge.com  luckyeagle.com  eagleslandinghotel.net The Chehalis Tribe Vocational Rehabilitation Program Presents: Expanded USDA Food Options Now Available Many people have misconceptions about the food offered by the South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency Food Distribution Program. There are more frozen meats, fresh vegetables, and in season fruits being offered now than every before. The food is also much lower in fat and sodium than what was offered in prior years. Below is a partial list of what is available.

Kernel Corn Mixed Vegetables Green Beans Sliced Potatoes Carrots Spaghetti Sauce Tomato Sauce Starts at 10am Fresh Carrots Onions Celery Blocked and Sliced Cheese BBQ at 11:30am Egg Noodles Macaroni Noodles Rice Spaghetti Noodles AP and Wheat Flour Red and Russet Potatoes Come one Broccoli Applesauce Apricots Peaches Pears Raisins Guest Speaker Fresh Apples Grapefruits Oranges Grapes Fruit Juices Canned Raffle Prizes Come all Tribal Department Outreach Tables Beans Whole Chicken Canned Chicken Ground Beef Roast Youth Activities Beef Chicken and Turkey Breasts Peanut Butter Bakery Mix COED Softball Bring your lawn Butter Vegetable Oil Refried Beans Dry Beans Variety of Soups chairs and set up Parade Route: Howanut Road, along the side of the Niederman Road & Secena Road road to watch the If you, or a member of your household, are enrolled in a federally Parade!! recognized tribe, or you live within the reservation boundaries of the Chehalis, Nisqually, Skokomish, Squaxin island, or Port Gamble S’ Tribe you may be eligible. There have been recent changes enacted by the USDA that make it much easier to qualify.

Please call the SPIPA Food Distribution Warehouse at 360-438-4216 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM till 4:00 PM US Dept. of Education: H250A090001 and one of our staff will be happy to assist you in applying for this program. Bike Decorating Contest Services: The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, Kids of all ages can participate (13 years old and under) and Decorate your bike with any Walt Disney Theme/Character The contest will be same time as the

Summer Youth Outreach Parade on August 15th USDA Food Distribution Dates July 17th Ride your bike in the parade for the judges to see! Pick up is at the Community Center There will be prizes… August 21st from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. September 18 We hope to see you in the parade and have a blast October 23 For more information contact decorating your bikes. November 20 Lynn or Shirley at Good Luck to all of you kids! December 16 360-438-4216

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Continued from page 1... everyone involved in the first worked collaboratively with the annual Paddle for Life Event, from Skokomish Tribe in planning and park rangers, Canoes, pullers, providing education, outreach canoe support boats and captains, and incentives. SPIPA was well law enforcement, medical trailer represented in this event which and staff , parking attendants; is the first of an annual event. head cook and volunteers, Shuttle The tribute to cancer survivors services, sound equipment, stage, Participating Canoe families create a flotilla at Potlatch State emcee, Skokomish Tribe, Lucky and the need to be screened was Park during the “Paddle for Life” Cancer Awareness Event. phenomenal. Many attendees were Dog Casino, and SPIPA Cancer there because they needed to be water for healing, balance and offered with many cultural and Programs. there to have a personal satisfaction dedication for those affected by non-traditional items that were Photos provided by George Stenberg of doing their part in achieving their cancer. donated for the cause. Pledges were and Lonni Rickard. goals. collected to contribute to the canoe After receiving permission to land registration fees of $500 Twelve canoe families participated by the hosting Skokomish people, and/or sponsors and raffle. that day with over 700 people who there was feast of shrimp, geoduck, All will be donated to the came to witness and participate in deer, elk, steamer clams, side salads, NWWP and CHP to assist the activities. Each puller had a fry bread, yeast bread, and chowder in program needs to recruit prayer in their heart for loved ones that was provided by the Skokomish more Natives to be screened that survived or were lost to this Tribal Members. The guest for early detection of cancer. deadly disease as they made the speakers talked about how cancer journey from Twanoh to Potlatch has reached into their lives. It was a The Port Gamble S’Klallam State Park. One of the canoes was very emotional and healing moment Canoe Family challenged tuulap tit wiA (Tu-lap ti weah) for many who sang their song and all the other tribal canoes with her pullers and skipper from shared their stories. families to return next year the Chehalis Canoe Family. Many with a $5000.00 donation. Youth sang greeting the canoes as agreed it was a good day on the Afterwards there was a raffle Our hands are up for they arrived at the State Park. Rochester Swede Day Parade Tribal Princesses Represent the Oakville Fourth of July Parade Chehalis Tribe in Local Parades By Tony Medina, Youth Center Director We lucked out and had two beautiful days to honor the Swede Day and Oakville Fourth of July parades with the presence of our Chehalis Tribal princesses! It was just great to see so many community members at the parades supporting our tribal court. Youth followed along the float and threw candy to all the kids who came to see the parade.

Boy, I was really surprised to see so many entries and even Bones and Kris Salmon and her husband Jay with their beautiful 1965 Photos submitted by Kris Salmon, Terry CHEVY. A little jealous, but it was great to Youckton and Chris Ortivez see them there.

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