March 2019

Vol. 14, Issue 3 Tribe purchases 57 acres at Hermison Rd.

Health Care Authority and with the remaining cost we used third party-generated funds at the Health Clinic.” Inside This Ann Penn-Charles, Issue: Prevention Specialist, said the new wellness center • From Council will provide a good, solid Chambers place for recovering tribal • Election Results members. “There are cer- tain things we’re doing to • Department Briefs instill into our members • Notice of Hearing that they are engaged in the services. How do you • Family First Aid build the foundation? Is it Night just battling the addiction? • Recovery Coach No, it’s providing a safe Academy space for people. And we try to reach the whole fam- • Coast Guard ily, not just the clients we • Eastman work with.” Recognized Ann also added that After careful negoti- ment to expanding health vices; and parenting sup- there has been a significant • ations, the Quileute Tribe and social services, provid- ports/reunification assis- Jay Squawks need to expand; groups acquired 57 acres on Her- ing more help for the com- tance. There is a three- • What is Nutrition? such as the men’s sobriety mison Road, east of the res- munity with a healthy envi- story home on the property group and women’s talking • Power to Inspire ervation. The vision for this ronment that will encour- that will need renovation circle have outgrown their property includes a well- age continued success. before programs and ser- • April Birthdays meeting spaces. ness center to expand on Health Center staff vices can be housed at the Michele said, “When • Quileute Days Art services offered by the Qui- proposed the following facility. Currently, the carv- I presented this at Direc- Contest leute Health Center and programs and services to ing program is moving tors Reports, people were Human Services. be offered initially at the from the Kitla Center to a really excited about this Quileute Tribal new facility: day treatment; shop on the Hermison property. An elder came up Council has identified the substance use disorder and Road property. and said she had talked Tribe’s need to expand— mental health counseling; Michele Lefebvre, about this years ago and not only are office build- case management/ Health Center Director, ex- was so tickled that the ings getting more crowded advocacy; groups; transi- plained, “One of the things leadership had decided to with employees as pro- tional support; peer recov- that was made clear at move forward on it.” grams grow, but more ery coach access; psychia- General Council is that this community members are try; carving center; sweat wellness center is not be- On Jan. 29, Quileute using services. The pur- lodge; traditional plant/ ing funded with hard dol- elder Roger Jackson chase of the Hermison medicine gardens; healing lars. Quileute received a blessed the property and THE DEADLINE Road property is a commit- ceremonies; family ser- state grant through the some staff held a barbecue FOR ALL there to celebrate. SUBMISSIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PRINT IN THE TALKING RAVEN IS Foster sworn into Quileute Tribal Council THE 3RD FRIDAY OF EVERY Tony Foster takes his Council oath MONTH. on Feb. 7

Tony with his wife Narcissus, daughter Page, and son Skyler

Photos courtesy of Bonita Cleveland Page 2 The Talking Raven

From Council Chambers

at the QTS Multi-Purpose Skyler Foster, James Jackson, Zach Jones, Doug Woodruff, Tony Foster Room. Photo courtesy of Bonita Cleveland Treasurer James Jack- son: I was happy that I could attend part of Bobbie’s gradua- tion ceremony on behalf of the Quileute Tribal Council. It was a privilege to witness this huge achievement and we wish Bob- bie well in whatever path she chooses to follow. U.S. Coast Guard Senior Chief Liam Walmsley, Com- mander Scott Jackson, and Command Assistant Andrea Boucher visited Tribal Council last month to personally thank the Tribe, and especially Cathy Salazar, for donations to Sta- tion Quillayute River during the U.S. government shut- The Directors Reports come in for treatment and af- Hats off to the Head down that impacted person- and General Council Meeting ter-care now. Sally, the chemi- Start staff on a successfully nel. It is an honor for the Tribe were rescheduled from Jan. 17 cal dependency counselor at organized Family First Aid to help our neighbors. As a -18 to Jan. 30-Feb. 1 out of re- the clinic, is doing a good job Night, which was on February fishing community, we de- spect for the Jackson family. up there; her client list has in- 7. pend on the Coast Guard, and This meant that the Tribal creased quite a bit. So, we need Chairman Doug Wood- we recognize the sacrifice Council elections were also to expand on our services. The ruff: The Akalat was packed they make to ensure safety of postponed until Feb. 1. Tony Hermison Road property will and the kids were mesmerized others. Foster was re-elected and be a great asset to us for that by the helicopter, excited to go The Quileute Tribal sworn into Council on Feb. 7 vision. A little work will have to inside and take pictures. In its School has announced that at the Tribal Office West Wing. be done on the building, but third year, the event continues Welcoming the Whales is The Council reorganized as there are big plans in place for to grow; I was shocked to see planned for March 29. Please follows: the property. Just acquiring the all the people from the Forks join us at First Beach begin- Chairman: Doug Woodruff land is a big milestone. community. Thank you to Head ning at 10 a.m. as we celebrate Vice Chair: Zachary Jones Rialto jetty work, fund- Start for hosting Family First with QTS and witness their Treasurer: James Jackson, Sr. ed by the Army Corps of Engi- Aid Night. offering to the whales. A meal Secretary: Skyler Foster neers, was completed at the Congratulations to will be served at noon at the Member at Large: Tony Foster beginning of March. Quileute Tribal School senior Akalat. All are welcome to at- We look forward to Secretary Skyler Foster: Bobbie Coberly on her high tend. working together and having a Because of the snowfall we had school graduation, held Jan. 31 productive year. during February, their work Council is pleased to was impeded and the timeline Quileute Tribal Council Election Results announce the purchase of the to finish the project was ex- tended. We are happy to report Hermison Road property; Tony Foster 54 that’s 50+ acres that the Tribe that the project was successful and the jetty wall was built has acquired off reservation. Justin Rio Jaime 45 back up to prevent breaching Chairman Doug Wood- waves. We are also thankful Jerry Jackson 21 ruff: We are running out of that the Army Corps funded space at the health center, and this emergency project to help Chris Morganroth IV 4 we’re having more people protect our port and village. Coberly Graduates! Quileute Natural Resources Committee Elections There are three positions open for two-year terms on the Quileute Natural Resources Committee, also known as the Fish Committee. If interested in serving on the committee, sign up at the QNR Front Desk by 12 p.m. on March 12, 2019. Your name will then be placed on the official ballot. Elections will be held: March 13, 2019 Quileute Natural Resources Department Bobbie Coberly graduated from the Quileute Tribal School on Jan. 31. Congratulations on this milestone, Bobbie! 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Volume 14, Issue 3 Page 3

Department Briefs

Human Services ary contract with the clinic on Defender: Justin Kover (360) 951-6962 • Obtained a grant and pur- • Staff and two Councilmem- March 8; a new provider chased a new Head Start bers attended meetings at will take her place until [email protected] bus Muckleshoot to start the the new hire starts in July • If anyone is interested in 2019 salmon season nego- 2019. Deb was a joy to joining our Community tiating process have in the clinic and pro- Legal Advisor Committee vided wonderful care • Signed Coastal Black Cod please contact the court while she was here. We Agreement and ask to speak with wish her the very best as Rocky Johnson, our court Health Center she goes back home to Ala- administrator. This is a • The Health Director host- bama to be with her family community-driven pro- ed Cindy Gambell from the again. gram that links our Judi- American Indian Health • The Community Healing cial department with the Natural Resources Commission on Feb. 20 to Carving Project is in the community. Our hours of obtain information about process of moving from operation are from 8 a.m. • Staff attended the Annual AIHC’s current initiatives the Kitla to Hermison to 4 p.m., Monday through International Pacific Hali- and spotlight current Road property Friday, phone (360) 374- but Commission meeting health department initia- • The New Beginnings pro- 4305. (IPHC) in Victoria B.C. Jan. tives 28 – Feb. 1; the Commis- gram coordinated the an- • Thank You to Public sion approved a TAC of 1.5 • The Health Director par- nual One Billion Rising Works for helping remove million lbs. for this year’s ticipated in the QTA meet- event which included a office furniture fishery, which was a signif- ing with the Tribal Council flash mob dance at Forks icant increase over last on Feb. 22 Outfitters year. This amount will be • Participated in Family • A Relational Life Skills allocated to the tribes for First Aid Night with sever- class on Vision was held B1q65yam al educational booths on the next four years barring • DV Task Force updates on The Talking Raven any conservation con- lice control prevention, DV Protocol completed immunizations, safe OTC cerns. The international and distributed A monthly publication of the start date for this year’s medication use, poison- control, dental, and do- • Northwest Coast Tribal Quileute Tribal Council fishery is March 15. Partners met and continue mestic violence • Hired a Habitat Biologist teamwork to serve the Edited By in January, TFW Tech III • Diabetic Support Group community Emily Foster and a Fisheries Biologist I was held on Feb. 5 and • The Dentist is now availa- Phone: in February, which fills all Feb. 19 ble five days a week, (360) 374-7760 vacant QNR positions • We had 23 participants at which has increased from • Held conference calls with our Senior Luncheon on three days a week Mailing Address: other halibut tribes to de- Feb. 26, played Diabetic • The Hygienist provided The Talking Raven termine durations for sub- Jeopardy and ate fish fluoride treatment to stu- PO Box 279 soup; another Senior fisheries under our Tribal dents at Quileute Tribal La Push, WA 98350 Luncheon is scheduled for Halibut MOU. School and Head Start • Director and two Coun- March 26 Email: cilmembers attended • Clinic provider Deb Hoe- Court NWIFC meetings in Febru- nig, ARNP finished out her • The Tribe has a new Public Quileute Tribal Council NOTICE OF HEARING Doug Woodruff LOCATION: Quileute Tribal Court Chairman 21 Quileute Nation Street Zachary Jones La Push, WA. 98350 Vice Chair DATE: April 18, 2019 Skyler Foster TIME: 2:00 P.M. Secretary HEARING TYPE: Civil Anti-Harassment Order James Jackson Sr. This Notice is to inform Latrina Black, last know residence La Push, WA. 98350, that Treasurer you are a respondent in a Civil Anti-Harassment case under the jurisdiction of the Quileute Tribal Court. Latrina Black must appear on April 18, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Quileute Tribal Tony Foster Court or a default judgment may be entered in your absence. Member at Large

LIHEAP & Weatherization Services QTC Contact Information Assistance is available with electric and heating costs for low-income, tribally-enrolled families and individuals living on reservation and Quileutes living off reservation but within the service area. Mailing Address: Quileute Tribal Council Documents Required: • All documents are required in order for ap- PO Box 279 • Current PUD Statement plications to be processed. La Push, WA 98350 • ALL INCOME from the previous month from everyone in the household over the age of 18 LIHEAP assists with purchasing portable heat- Phone: ers, blankets, curtains etc. as funds are availa- • Tribal Identification (360) 374-6163 ble. Please contact the office for more infor- • Adult Identification Larry Burtness • mation: 360-374-4271. If there is fishing income, a completed income Interim General Manager verification form from Quileute Natural Re- Visit the Quileute Human Services building to sources. pick up an application. Page 4 The Talking Raven

Family First Aid Night draws in over 300 participants

ness, Olympic Area Agency on Aging, Forks Athletic and Aquatic Center, and North- west Airlift. There were several wonderful local businesses and groups that donated assis- tance and raffle items for the event: Chinook Pharmacy, Forks Outfitters, Forks Com- munity Hospital, Bogachiel Clinic, Health Department, Quileute Valley School Dis- trict, Quileute Events, and West End CERT. Photos submitted by Head Start Quileute Head Start was grateful for all the partici- By Rebecca Schwartz groups from: Forks Police De- Search and Rescue, Clallam pation and volunteer hours The third annual Fami- partment, Health Department, County Fire Department, Qui- that went into making this an- ly First Aid Night was a tre- La Push Police Department, leute Indian Child Welfare, nual event a success in the mendous success. Over 300 Forks Elks Club, Forks Em- Hoh Tribe Family Services, community. It was amazing to people braved the cold tem- blem Club, State Patrol, West Washington State Attorney see all of these area agencies peratures and icy roads to be End Community Emergency General’s Office, Bogachiel work together, hand in hand, a part of an event dedicated to Response Team, Forks Abuse, Clinic, Quileute Dental Clinic, to provide life-saving infor- educating families on emer- QVSD, Quileute Health Clinic, Forks Concerned Citizens, mation to the people of the gency preparedness, injury Quileute Health Department, Quileute New Beginnings, community. We truly hope prevention and treatment, and Quileute Tribal School, Coast West End Outreach Services, that this will be a partnership many other valuable health Guard Station Quillayute Riv- Quileute Head Start/Child that continues to grow for and safety topics. er, Forks Ambulance Crew, Care, Clallam County Emer- years to come. Clallam County Sheriff, Wash- gency and Disaster Prepared- There were 72 pre- ington Department of Fish and senters that represented Wildlife, Clallam County

Community members attend Recovery Coach Academy

By Ann Penn-Charles pact on the people my age to Through an Opioid show difference. I’ve always Grant, Human Services was been the person to help, until I able to send nine individuals came to my addiction, that to the Recovery Coach Acade- was the hardest to change and my training at Muckleshoot. help with. But I feel like I can Ann Penn-Charles is assisting help a lot more now that I got with the grant funding to a little more knowledge to be- work with the Quileute com- come a Recovery Coach. Much munity in building up behav- appreciation to the Quileute ioral health and after care, so Tribe for the opportunity in recovering community mem- going on the trip.” Submitted by Marion Jackson bers are more likely to main- Stacy Harrison said, “I tain their sobriety. would like to thank the Tribe whole group already reaches can bring it to La Push to Elijah Jackson Jr. was for the support to attend the out to people who decide to share with our people.” grateful for his ability to par- Recovery Coach Academy change their lives, and this We will be hosting an- ticipate in the training. “I want training. With what help I ob- Recovery Coach Academy other Recovery Coach Acade- to be able to help others that served, hopefully I could help training further helps us to my training at the 101 Build- are in the struggle, who would others in our community.” help the recoveree find the ing April 6-7 and April 13-14 be willing to let me help the Marion Jackson ex- resources! I feel blessed and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you are people my age. I want them to claimed, “What a great oppor- grateful to have been able to interested, contact Ann Penn- know they are not alone in tunity to learn and be a part of take part. Randy Eastman, Jr. Charles at 360-374-2228. this, not bad to change their this Academy to become a cer- and I are going to enroll in the ways. I feel I can make an im- tified Recovery Coach! Our Training of Trainers, so we Volume 14, Issue 3 Page 5

3 USCG crew members advance to coxswain

Three crew members complish such as ‘how to start the real deal when it hap- “The best part of the at U.S. Coast Guard Station the boat.’ We also need to pens.” He added, “I like being job is not having someone Quillayute River recently qual- know all the gear, every di- at QR for the fact that it’s a over our shoulder anymore,” ified to become coxswain for mension and parameter, poli- different sort of unit. It’s an said Lauren. “We always had the 47-foot motor lifeboats. cies, how to do search and res- amazing spot to train since it’s someone there, giving us ad- Essentially, coxswain are boat cue, tow boats, drive in heavy not busy, and we have a lot of vice and hints. Now that we’re drivers who are responsible weather with no visibility, time to get to know the boat out there by ourselves, we for the boat, its crew, and they what to do if the boat is sink- and the people.” have to get into our leadership direct all crew activities. ing or if it breaks. We have to The newly minted cox- roles more.” Boatswain’s mates Jes- have the knowledge and prac- swains have found the posi- Senior Chief Michael sica Rodriguez, Lauren Rodri- tical side to perform our du- tion rewarding. Carola explained, “The whole ties.” guez, and Zachary Ackerman “When you take the unit came together to get the spent approximately one year Lauren and Zachary boat out for the first time by three of them certified before studying to obtain this qualifi- agreed that getting qualified yourself, that was really cool. winter. Both boats had to be cation. was one of the toughest pro- The entire time of the qualifi- underway so they could do Jessica described the cesses they have been through cation process, you are in their training. All the other challenges of becoming a cox- in the Coast Guard. charge of the boat, but you surfmen and I are their men- swain, “There were 20-some Zachary mentioned, have the coxswain over your tors, and they were asking us manuals associated with this “We don’t stop learning, ei- shoulder, so everything goes questions. Gaining three at the qualification. I had to dig ther. We may have a different smoothly. Being able to ac- same time was a huge feat for through thousands of pages so crew at times, so it’s about complish what I’ve set out to the station. I think the world I could complete the profes- knowing the people on your do—to do these missions by of them. They’ll offer a good sional qualification standards, boat and the team dynamics. myself. That’s pretty awe- service to the community.” which is a list of tasks to ac- Practice helps us prepare for some,” Jessica beamed.

Station Quillayute River remembers crew of motor lifeboat 44363

Feb. 12 marked the 22nd anniversary of the loss of motor lifeboat 44363 and three members of its crew. Station Quillayute River held a small memorial for BM2 David Bosley, MK3 Matthew Schlimme, and SN Clinton Miniken. Photos courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Station Quillayute River

Eastman Recognized at Senior Night Congratulations to Jerome Eastman on his senior year of basketball with Forks High School Spartans! Senior Night was held on Feb. 2 where Jerome was one of the seniors recognized in front of the hometown crowd. Photo submitted by Tie Eastman-Williams

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Hiba’ Kwashkwash [HAY-buh quash-quash]: The Jay Squawks

and says that he is familiar with meant “over the hump,” and the location of the Quileute In- when he remembers this place dian villages and fishing places, there was only one house there as follows: being used by one family, even SOL DUC RIVER (S9li7rqm2) though it was a good place to fish; that prior to the time the That there were several white men came to the Indians’ villages located along the course country there had been more of the Sol Duc River which re- Indians living there but they had ceives its water from what the either died during the epidemics white people call Pleasant Lake; or had moved on down to the that the Indians lived at these main village of La Push after various villages all of the year the Government set aside the except for those short periods Quileute Reservation; that the when they would come to the Indians got their supply of fish main Quileute village at La at this place in the same manner Push to visit with their friends as the others. and relatives and also to trade some of their fish for seal and SHU-A-WAH (Sh9x2ar) whale meat which the people at That the Indians who La Push were able to obtain lived at Shu-a-wah obtained the from the ocean; principal part of their supply of That the villages along fish from a trap located near the the Sol Duc River about which village; that they did not find it affiant is personally familiar are necessary to go elsewhere to as follows: catch fish because their trap Jay Powell transforming into kwashkwash, the Blue Jay. supplied them with all they Submitted Photo BAH-QWAT (Bqm2at, conflu- needed; that they would, howev- ence of rivers) er, at various times during the Yashabq7mtiyat, Fur seal Note there’s some unfamiliar That there was a perma- year visit the main Indian vil- legal terminology: for example, nent village of the Quileute In- lage of La Push for the purpose hunting days (yah-shah- an “affiant” refers to the person BAH-th-k-tee-yaht) dians known as Bah-qwat, of catching smelt and drying giving the sworn testimony and which means “junction,” located them to be taken back to their For several weeks, “affiant further deposes” means on the north side of the Quileute village to be used as a change in Vickie and I have been moving that the person continues with River just below where the Sol their food supply; that the smelt into a condo, unpacking boxes the information that follows. Duc and Bogachiel Rivers come were caught in the ocean along and setting up our new office, “Deposes” is the verb form of together to form the main Qui- the shore in front of the main all the while keeping up with “deposition” which refers to a leute; that this village was really village of La Push; that some of our regular work commitments. sworn testimony. in two parts, the other section of the Indians who were skillful There were a lot of boxes of our Swindell’s Interview with which was situated south of the enough would go out in the research materials to go Sextas (Sixtis) Ward Sol Duc but on the north bank ocean for the purpose of catch- through, including fieldnotes, Sextas Ward, being first of the Bogachiel; that he would ing seals or whales; that Shu-a- dictionary files, copies of ar- duly sworn, upon his oath de- estimate that about 25 people wah was a permanent village of chival materials and books. It’s poses and says: That he is about lived in each of the two sections about 50 people or more, with not all Quileute and Hoh, since 90 years old, a full blood mem- of the village of Bah-qwat; that three smoke houses; that it was over the past 50 years we have ber of the Quileute Tribe, and a each place had its own fish trap located just a little bit below the also worked on Nootka, Kwaki- citizen of the United States of from which they were enabled junction of a creek that comes utl, Eastern and Western America, residing in the village to obtain a plentiful supply of from Lake Pleasant and the Sol Gitksan, Shuswap, Haisla and of La Push, Quileute Indian fish each year; that these were Duc River; that he had a smoke other language groups. But I Reservation, Washington. permanent villages of the Qui- house at Shu-a-wah until about was especially delighted to un- leutes but that had not been used eight years ago although he did pack the stacks of notebooks That he was born at an Indian village called Shu-a-wah since the white people home- not live there; that he left his old that I filled up over the years steaded the land upon which ( ) located at what the home at Shu-a-wah because the with statements made by the Sh9x2ar they are located and would not white people now call Beaver Game Warden told the Indians Quileute and Hoh elders. Frank- let the Indians live there any Prairie; that this was the perma- to stop fishing about 7 or 8 ly, they are my favorites. longer; that the Indians have not nent home of his parents alt- years ago. One box contained a file lived at this place since before hough after he was born his DICKEY RIVER that I haven’t looked at in years. his son, Jack Ward, who is people moved to the Dickey (Dix2odzchrada-jqrsit) It’s called “The Swindell Re- about 57 years old, was born. River which was the home of Affiant further deposes port.” In 1941 and ‘42, the De- QUAL-LAH-DIS (M2a/lqdis, partment of the Interior, Office his mother’s people; that he is and says that there was a perma- personally familiar with the lo- the third village site going up nent Quileute Indian village lo- of Indian Affairs, Division of the Sol Duc) Forestry and Grazing in Los cation of a number of the per- cated at the mouth of the Dickey Angeles appointed Edward G. manent villages and fishing That there was another River and that the Indian name Swindell to conduct a set of in- places of the Quileute Indians permanent village on the Sol for this place was Doe-hoe-dach terviews with the best-informed which he visited at various Duc located about two miles -tedar; that when he was a small elders still alive in the tribes of times during his lifetime; that in above Bah-qwat; that, as he re- boy he remembers quite a few the U.S. west coast. Each of the addition to information he gath- calls it, he would say approxi- Indians living at this place and sworn testimonies was tran- ered by actual observation of the mately 30 or 35 people used to he would estimate the number scribed and notarized. There are way the Indians lived and fished live there; that the Indians roughly at 75; that so far as he interviews with “Sextas” Ward at those places he was also told stopped living at this village for knows this was the only Quileu- and Ben Sailto. The reports are by his parents as well as the old- the same reason they did at Bah- te village on the Dickey River; full of Quileute cultural infor- er members of the Quileute qwat; that this was a suitable that the Indians caught their fish mation, and they actually sound Tribe about the way the Indians place for fishing, and the Indi- in the Dickey River using four like listening to a Quileute elder lived and fished at the various ans caught their fish with a trap fish traps which stretched all the talking. villages prior to the coming of and sometimes with spears and way across the stream; that the the white men and for as long as sometimes with nets which were Indians who used to live at this I’m including two of the Indians had been living in used from canoes. village, as well as others from those interviews in this month’s that country; that the Indians La Push and other Quileute vil- Squawk, giving them word for UCK-QWY-YOOT (Aj2qyor, kept tract of the things that hap- lages, used to go up to the area word. The only changes I have on the other side of something) pened in the past by telling their around Dickey Lake for the pur- made are to include the actual That there was another children so that they could tell pose of hunting elk which they Quileute names for places in the permanent village known as their children and thus always smoked and brought back to the tribal writing system. And Uck-awy-oot located about two know how their ancestors had village to eat as a change from where there’s a spelling error, I lived. or two and a half miles above give the correction in brackets. Qual-lah-dis; that the name Affiant further deposes Continued on Page 7… Volume 14, Issue 3 Page 7

Hiba’ Kwashkwash [HAY-buh quash-quash]: The Jay Squawks

…Continued from Page 6 at various times and who told long as there were Indians living larger houses were occupied by him the forgoing; that he under- in this country. a number of families and the the fish that they were accus- stands that when the treaty was Affiant further deposes smaller houses ordinarily were tomed to eating most of the made with Governor Stevens and says that when he was a occupied by more than one fam- time. the Quileute Indians were sup- small boy he was told that the ily. That these various villages *Metsker’s official map posed to be given the right to villages he has talked about were located at those places on of Washington shows that the continue to use their old fishing used to have many more people the river where the conditions east and west forks of the Dick- place at Ozette Lake. than lived there when he first were favorable for catching fish ey River join, and from that Affiant further deposes remembers things; that he was in the manner the Indians ob- point on to where the stream and says that the fishing activi- told the reason there are so tained this supply of food prior enters the Quileute River, about ties at the various Quileute vil- many less Indians nowadays to the coming of the white men; a mile from the ocean, it is des- lages were substantially the was on account of the fact that that in all these villages, he was ignated as the Dickodochtedar same; that ordinarily each vil- after the white men came to the told, many people resided prior River. lage would have at least one country they brought with them to the coming of the white men Affiant further deposes trap and that in addition to the serious diseases which killed off but that after that event had oc- and says: that these are the vil- traps the Indians caught fish the greater portion of the Indi- curred many of the Indians were lages with which he was most with spears and nets; that when ans. killed off by the epidemics which the white men brought familiar and that other members the Indians had obtained enough Subscribed and sworn to th with them; that in some instanc- of the tribe are more familiar fish, they would remove the before me this 11 day of May, es whole villages were wiped with the location of Quileute wiers [weirs] from the river in 1942. order that the fish they did not out and there would be no survi- villages on the other rivers; Frank D. Beaulieu need could go upstream and lay vors; that where there were sur- That as a matter of gen- Notary Public in and for the their eggs so that there would be vivors they were consolidated eral information affiant points State of Washington, residing at a supply of fish for future years; with other nearby villages or out that when he was a boy Hoquiam that the fish traps or wiers moved down to the main village there were no white people liv- Swindell’s Interview with at La Push in ever-increasing ing in the Quileute country; that [weirs] were made of fine [vine] maple boughs laced together Ben Sailto numbers after the treaty with prior to the coming of the white Governor Stevens (in 1855). men the Indians who lived in with spruce limbs and they Benjamin Harrison Sail- the villages along the various stretched entirely across the to, being first duly sworn, upon That the way the Indians streams were able to catch much stream in which they were built; his oath deposes and says: caught their fish at these various more salmon than those who that the nets used by the Indians That he is 89 years old, places was substantially the lived along the ocean, whereas were made out of twine which a full blood member of the Qui- same; in most instances each those along the ocean could ob- the Indians manufactured from leute Indian tribe and a citizen village had a trap and they sup- tain seal, whale and smelt; that maple vines. of the United States of America, plemented the fish caught in that as a result of this they were ac- That the Indians stopped resident in the village of La manner by using spears and customed to trade amongst using fish traps or wiers [weirs] Push, Quileute Indian Reserva- sometimes nets; that the traps themselves so that they could many years ago for the reason tion, Washington. were built in shallow water alt- have all kinds of fish and sea that after the white men came That he was born at La hough not necessarily at the food for their daily subsistence; they could obtain nets which Push, Washington, which is and mouths of the small streams that after the white men came to were easier to use and did not always has been the principal which flowed past a number of the country they would trade require the hard work of con- and largest village of the Qui- the villages; that most of the fish to the white people for sug- structing the wier [weir]; leute Indians; that this was the villages were permanent villag- es; certain times of the year the ar, coffee, molasses and things That he can not estimate permanent home of his parents people who lived there would like that; that the trade amongst how much fish each family and it had been their parents’ visit the Indians at other places the Indians and the white people dried to be used during those home before them, although or else come down to the main amounted to quite a bit. times of the year when fresh during one period of his life he village at La Push for festivities fish was not available, but he had spent some time with his That in addition to the and to obtain a supply of the knows that they always had grandfather who had a place places above mentioned he was different kinds of fish food plenty of fish; that there are not located about a mile and half told when he was a small boy which they could not obtain at nearly as many fish in the river above La Push which was on and a young man that the Qui- their own fishing places. When nowadays as there were when land not on (what is now) the leute Indians used to fish at the they visited these other places lower or south end of Ozette he was a young man; Quileute Reservation; that he has visited a number of the vil- they traded some of the fish Lake; that the other end of the That the Indians houses they caught for the things that lake was used by the Ozette In- at all of the places above men- lages and fishing places of the Quileute Indians throughout the the people had at the places they dians who were different people tioned in the old days were were visiting; that they would than the Quileute; that the Indi- made out of cedar planks, course of his life and he is there- fore personally familiar with catch smelt in the ocean along ans would go to Ozette Lake lashed together with twisted ce- the beach in front of La Push as and stay about a month at a time dar boughs; that the roofs of the their location as well as with the way the Indians who live there well as far south in the country for the purpose of obtaining a houses were made of the same occupied by the Hoh Indians; special kind of salmon that lived materials except that the planks obtained their livelihood; that in addition to his personal that in addition to smelt the In- in the lake and which could not were fixed so that they would fit dians who lived at La Push be obtained from the streams on together and be water-tight; that knowledge gained from actual observations throughout his life, would also catch whales and which the Quileutes lived; that prior to the time the white men seals in the ocean. the Indians would go to this came the planks were made by he remembered the things that That when (he) was a place in canoes which they pad- splitting cedar logs with sharp- his parents and the older mem- boy there were no white men in dled in the ocean to a point ened spruce knots which were bers of the Quileute Tribe told the country and he did not see where the lake was closest to pounded with stone hammers; him when he was a small boy, and he believes that the things one until he was about 25 years them; that from there they Affiant further deposes would carry their belongings they told him were true because old; that after the white people and says that the Hoh Indians the things that existed when he commenced to settle in the over a trail to the shores of the were a separate group of Indians lake where they established a was a small boy and young man country; that the Indians traded grim the Quileute although they substantially confirmed the fish to them in return for pota- temporary camp; that they spoke substantially the same maintained canoes at the lake things that were told him. toes and things like that, alt- language; that during his life- hough some of the white people which were smaller than their time they have always been Affiant further deposes ocean canoes and which they and says that although the prin- would catch salmon in the small friendly with each other, many creeks near their homesteads. used when they fished in the of them having intermarried; cipal Quileute village was at La That the Quileutes were lake; that the Ozette Indians that each group recognized the Push, there were a number of not related to the Quinaielt were friendly to the Quileutes fishing places of the other and other villages located along the [Quinault] Indians although they and they did not have any trou- did not interfere with their re- various rivers in the country were good friends. ble over both of them using the spective use of the same; that he owned by the Quileutes prior to lake to obtain fish; that although understands that this was the the coming of the white men; That the Quileute Indian he never went to this place him- way things were prior to the that some of these villages con- houses were constructed of long self he used to know a number time the white men came to the tained a number of houses, both of Indians who did fish up there Indians’ country and always as large and small, and that the Continued on Page 8… Page 8 The Talking Raven

Hiba’ Kwashkwash [HAY-buh quash-quash]: The Jay Squawks

…Continued from Page 7 live there, they had all been (Vho/loyqsli, tall trees stand- highway (U.S. Highway 101) killed off by the small pox epi- ing) between the towns of Bogachiel boards which were split from demic which happened many, That there was a perma- and Forks; that the Indian name cedar logs and then bound to- many years ago. nent village on the south bank for this place was T’sah-lee-lait gether with cedar boughs. T’SAH-QWAH-LEE (Rsqm2ali, of the Bogachiel about a mile which meant “over the hill;” Affiant further deposes a current that grabs the canoe below the point where the Bo- that this was the home of the parents of William Penn, a Qui- and says that he is personally carrying it along, or Rsors9/ gachiel and the Calawah come familiar with the locations of the leute Indian, and that they and wa7i) together, or at the point where a Quileute Indian villages and their relatives were forced to That there was a perma- small creek enters the Bo- fishing places as follows: gachiel; that the Indians’ name leave this place when the white nent village located on the Bo- people homesteaded the land. T’CHOE KLAY-BIQUE gachiel River about a mile for this place was T’choe-loe- (Roch97ibim2) yas-lee, which means “high tim- T’QHOE-LAY-K’AY-LEE above Pay-chay-tee-u which (probably related to the term That there was a perma- was known by two names, one ber” and this village contained nent Quileute village located being T’sah-qwah-lee and the two big smoke houses in which txol8tkat, a small canoe left opposite the creek which enters six adult men and their families along the river so walkers could other T’so-t’so-wah-kly Rsors9/ lived; that the Indians left this cross from one side to the other, the Bogachiel River about a wa7i], “branches dragging on mile from the junction of the place for the same reason they leaving the canoe for others to the water” because there were a left the preceding ones, that is, use) Bogachiel and Sol Duc Rivers. number of willow trees located The Indian name for the loca- on account of the white people That there was one other (along the shore) at this point; homesteading the land. tion name means “end of the that there were three smoke permanent village that he knows trail from the beach” [Note: it houses at this place and seven HOKE-T’SOE (H9m2rsom2, at of on the Bogachiel River which actually means, “At the halfway adult men and their families, or the burned ground place) was located just above the pre- point” although it was at the end approximately 35 people; that That there was also a sent town of Bogachiel; that the of a trail from the ocean shore to the Indians moved from this permanent village on the Bo- Indian name for this place the Bogachiel.] As a small boy, place a long time ago when the gachiel River about one-half meant “leading to prairie;” that he remembered that there were land was homesteaded by the mile above its junction with the he never did see this place but two big smoke houses in this white people. Calawah, which was known as his parents told him about it, but village and that approximately Hoke-t’soe, meaning “burnt he does not have any idea how 30 people or a few more lived T’SE-DEE (Rsid8m2, Place many Indians or houses were at where there’s a current that ground;” that this village, prior there, including men, women to the coming of the white men this point. and children; that the Indians grabs the canoe and carries it CALAWAH RIVER along) and the burning of the timber have not lived at this place since was known as K’ah-bah; that (Mal9/wa, in the middle) the land was taken over by the That there was a perma- this village contained about nent village located on the Bo- Affiant further deposes white people. three big houses and probably and says that there was a perma- PAY-CHAY-TEE-U (:ivhirqyo gachiel River about six miles more than 40 people in ten fam- below the point where the Cala- nent Quileute Indian village on Ja) ilies; that he was told the Indi- the Calawah River between wah River runs into the Bo- ans moved from this place be- That he was told there gachiel; that approximately 30 Forks and [where] Tyee crosses was another permanent village cause they could not get enough the river; that the name of this people in four families lived fish and the white people were situated a short distance above here in two great big houses; village was T’seqhoke where what the white men call also beginning to take their land (Rsix29m2) meaning “upper end that the inhabitants obtained from them; that they moved to Mayfield Creek runs into the their fish by constructing a trap of the prairie; that affiant is not Bogachiel; that the Indian name other villages of the Quileute personally familiar with the in the middle of the river; that Indians. for the creek means “red rock when the fishing was not good facts about this village but when bottom” because the bottom of here, the people would go fur- T’SAH-LEE-LAIT (Rsalil8tm2) he was small he was told that it the river at this place was red- ther downstream where they That there was also an- was a permanent village of the dish colored; that he never saw would fish from two canoes other permanent village on the Quileute Indians and that quite a this village although his mother drifting downriver with the cur- main Bogachiel River just be- few of them lived there, the and father both told him about rent with a net being suspended low the mouth of the creek number of course being much it, as well as the fact that alt- between the two. which enters the river from the larger prior to the coming of the hough a lot of people used to north side west of the main white men. This apparently is T’CHOE-LOE-YASS-LEE the same prairie referred to in the last village mentioned under the Bogachiel River; that village is almost due south of the one herein discussed (an incorrect conclusion on Swindell’s part). Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of May, 1942. Frank D. Beaulieu Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, residing at Hoquiam Summary Statement The Quileutes are so fortunate to have numerous ex- amples of archival documenta- tion of their traditional use of their traditional territory. The Swindell Report is an example of the kind of memories that the tribal elders alive in 1942 were able to leave for the tribal mem- bers of today. Sixtis Ward and Ben Sailto, were born in the mid -1850s, about Treaty time. That means that their grandparents were probably alive in 1810, when the Russian ship Sv. Ni- kolai, went aground just north Continued on Page 9… Volume 14, Issue 3 Page 9

Hiba’ Kwashkwash [HAY-buh quash-quash]: The Jay Squawks

…Continued from Page 8 Quileute Words of the Yippee! situations, from a slice of a per- Week for March March 11-17: Bastsq! fect carrot cake to the biggest of the mouth of the Quileute Aw, Gee! Darn! Oh, Nuts! I sats (king salmon) you ever River…probably the first time Here are some words caught. But it’s especially fun to and phrases for you to use dur- wish I hadn’t done that! any Quileute had ever seen non- (pronounced bah-s-TSAH) be able to support the Quileute Indians. That story was proba- ing the month. Remember that team or your favorite team with bly as exciting for the Quileute using your traditional language When things don’t turn a real Quileute cheer. Just shout is the easiest and most effective out the way you’d like, just say kids listening around the fire to M8r7a hqvh! It’s the Quileute way to say, “I’m a Quileute and the elders as the memories of “Bastsa”! I remember Old Man thing to do. proud of it.” Fred Woodruff jumping out of Sixtis Ward and Benjamin Har- March 25-April 3: March 4-10: ! Oh, his beat-up old VW Beetle after rison Sailto are for us. S9pa 8sham2a. Too much! boy! Hooray! (pronounced SO- he backed into a telephone pole Personally, the most and creased the back bumper. (pronounced EH-shuh-quah) interesting statement in these pah) He said, “Bastsq! Bastsq-bastsq- Here’s a phrase we’ve two reports by Swindell was When I asked Roy and had before as a Word of the Sixtis’ statement that during his Rosie Black, “How do you say, bastsq!” Even before he had stopped hopping up and down, Week. But it’s an easy word and lifetime the Quileutes had own- “Yippee!” when something when the world gets to be too wonderful happens or when you chanting “bastsq”, I was writing ership rights to the southern half much or too little for you, you of Lake Ozette, which would’ve are really excited?” Roy said, it down in my notebook. And now it’s in the next edition of can always say what Eleanor been their right at Treaty time. “Do you mean like if I just Wheeler Kaikaka used to say: Hal George mentioned that to heard that I had inherited a tim- the Quileute dictionary for us me back in the late 1970s, but I ber allotment worth $100,000?” and future Quileutes to have fun 8sham2a. Too much! Talk like a haven’t heard that this fact of That was a LOT of money back with. Quileute. It’s an elegant way to Quileute pre-Contact tribal in 1975. And Rosie said, “I’d say, “I need spirit power like my March 18-24: M8r7a great, great gramma had. This is boundaries has been brought up say “S9pa!” That’s the way the hqvh! Yippee! Yay! (pronounced TOO MUCH. 8sham2a! in land claims and tribal bound- Old People would have pro- kay-tlah HAH-ch) And that’s the Kwash- ary discussions. nounced, “Super!” And every When you are at a ball Quileute heritage is a time something exciting hap- kwash Squawk for March. I game or watching a game of hope to get down for Elders’ fascinating historical and cultur- pens around La Push, I think some sort on TV, if your team al saga that is a wonderful gift “S9pa!” The old people used to week in a couple of months. See does something exciting, you you then. for this generation of tribal use a lot of English words, pro- can shout M8r7a hqvh! Yippee! It members and those of the fu- nounced the Quileute way. actually means Really Good! -Kwashkwash (Jay Powell ture. Here’s a good example you can And you can use it for lots of [email protected] have fun with. Just say, S9pa. Northwest Native Ventures assists Native businesses with federal contracting

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What is nutrition and why does it matter?

fats. As a rule of thumb, there should be eaten in moderation are fats that are solid at room (pizza, burgers, etc.). The temperature, which are called worst kind of fat is trans fats, saturated fats. These are and they are found in the found in things like butter, fat foods that are cheap, easy, and found on uncooked meat, and greasy (like fast food). ice cream. Saturated fats are The last kind of food associated with an increased you might hear about is pro- risk of heart attack, stroke, tein. There are varying types and arthrosclerosis of protein, but in their purest (hardening of the arteries). form they are all pretty much They are so common they are the same. When we think nearly unavoidable in our di- about protein consumption, ets, but it is important to prac- we are usually talking about tice moderation when eating eating meat, although there saturated fats. are some vegetables, nuts, and Unsaturated fats are legumes that are high in pro- By Vern Rondeau, RN, BSN meets the recommendation still fats, but they typically tein. Protein is what our bod- for daily fruit and vegetable You may not have stay in a liquid form at room ies use to make enzymes, or intake. known this, but March is Na- temperature. Things like olive messengers, to allow our bod- tional Nutrition Month spon- Another thing that will oil, peanut oil, fish oil, and fats ies to do all sorts of things. sored by the Academy of Nu- improve overall nutrition is found in nuts and vegetables Every system in our body is trition and Dietetics. Nutrition decreasing sweets (sugar) and are common unsaturated fats directed by enzymes, and is a term that we hear often, fat (deep-fried food, high-fat found in a typical diet. These therefore, by protein. It is im- but it can be hard to define. foods). According to the fats are good because our bod- portant to have enough pro- Nutrition means more than American Heart Association ies use them to build new cells tein in our diets, but be careful just eating good food; it re- the average “added sugar” in- all over our bodies, and they because often times protein is lates to having access to quali- take is 25 grams for women actually lower cholesterol and accompanied by fat, or we use ty food, education on what is and 38 grams for men, and triglyceride levels (both things protein as on part of a meal good and bad, and under- between 12 and 25 grams for that can increase risk of heart loaded with fat and sugar. attack and stroke.) standing how your diet and children, depending on age At the end of the day, activity are related to overall and caloric requirements. This The last kind of fat we there is a lot to know about nutrition. may sound like a lot, but one can see in our diets is trans the specifics of nutrition. As a 12 oz can of soda can have 50 Often when people fat. This is saturated fat that is basic guideline, I encourage grams or more of added sug- have questions about their processed to stay liquid at people to make “healthier ar! We know that excess sugar diet, it goes something like, room temperature. This is choices.” This means that if is the leading cause of diabe- “what food should I eat,” or BAD because it’s not a natural you must choose between an tes, so it is important to watch “what food can’t I eat?” These form of fat and our bodies apple and a candy bar, eat the how much added sugar you questions are important, but it have a hard time dealing with apple. If you must choose be- are getting in your diet. This only addresses part of the is- it. Trans fats are found in pro- tween pizza and salad, eat the can be hard to do because sue. Every person has differ- cessed foods like fast food, salad, but make choices that 74% of packaged foods have ent needs and it is important chips, and candy. These are are sustainable and realistic added sugar. If you have ques- to identify how your nutrition the most dangerous fats, but for you. Oh, and don’t forget to tions about sugar, check out relates to your overall health. one good thing is that they are cut yourself some slack; it is sugarscience.ucsf.edu for We can all find ways to im- easier to identify because of hard to make good food choic- some great material on what prove our diets, and they usu- the kinds of food they are in. es all the time, so if you decide sugar is, where it is most often ally include things like in- All in all, when it comes to to eat the candy bar, that’s found, and what it actually creasing our fruit and vegeta- choosing “good fats,” they are okay as long as it is an excep- does to our bodies. ble intake (the daily recom- found in what most people tion, not your norm. Lastly, mendation is 1.5 to 2 cups of It is pretty simple to would consider healthy foods. remember that nutrition is fruit and 2 to 3 cups of vegeta- say added sugar is bad for our Saturated fats are “not good” individual, and based on need. bles). According to the CDC nutrition, but it is a little more fats and are usually found in (2017), only 1 in 10 adults complicated when it comes to food that you already know Appreciation from members of the 1910 La Push Indian Shaker Church

Submitted by Shaker Church State Board Elder as well as Pearly Gates Play at the Shak- 1910 La Push Indian Shaker Members the Muckleshoot Minister, as- er Church. Santa was there to Church. sisted our church here in La help us hand out treat bags Our membership ap- Minister Thomas TJ Jackson Push with the funding to help while leftover treats were do- plied for a grant to help repair Assistant Minister Narse Fos- repair our roof. We are very nated to U.S. Coast Guard Sta- our dining hall. We have ter thankful for the funding. tion Quillayute River, Housing worked on our church with 1st Elder Charlotte Penn Authority Blue Shed, and the grants and funding raised by Thank you also goes to 2nd Elder Roger Jackson Sr. Forks Hospital Long Term our membership in the past Charlotte Jackson, Narse Fos- 3rd Elder David Mason Care. Thanks to the Quileute thanks to Muckleshoot, ter and Charlotte Penn for Secretary Eileen Penn Tribal Council for the $200 Nisqually, and Quinault chari- submitting the applications. Treasurer Ann Penn-Charles donation we received to help ty funds. With help from the During the holiday, we organize this dinner and as- Muckleshoot Tribe, we re- hosted a Christmas Dinner on semble the treat bags. Masi ceived $15,000 for repairs, December 22, 2018. After the God Bless each and every one and Dennis Anderson, the 1st dinner, we performed the who continues to assist our Volume 14, Issue 3 Page 11

Power to Inspire: A QTS Project

Submitted by Jordan Jackson thrown your way but just thing just because it isn’t the to get what they want. Your Students in grades 7-12 know that its okay to ask for way they would do it. When too smart to go back to them. at Quileute Tribal School have help when you need it or you are afraid, it usually Please just leave them behind been completing the Dear Evan when you need to get some- means that it is going to bring and don’t look back. You can Hansen ‘Power to Inspire’ pro- thing off your chest. Asking for change to your life. Good or re-read the same book over jects. help doesn’t make you weak, bad, go at it with 100% com- and over and expect a differ- it helps you let go and learn mitment! Deal with the results ent ending but it’s not going to Students focus on writ- from it. afterwards. The important change. It’s the same with life. ing an inspirational letter or Take a breather when thing is that your trying. Try- Lastly, I’m sorry. I’m poem. They consider universal ing new things and trying new feelings everyone has felt at you need it. Go somewhere sorry for what I put you techniques. It will pay off in some point in their lives, such as quiet and just take a couple through. I’m sorry I ever the end! loneliness or sadness, then deep breaths. Remember that doubted you. I’m sorry I let write words of inspiration and God doesn’t throw anything at Everyone is different. you down. I’m sorry for way motivation either to a specific you that you can’t handle. The Don’t be afraid of being I’ve been acting. I know it’s person, group, or themselves. darkest of days always lead to unique. It’s okay to do things not responsible. I’m sorry I the clearest skies and rain- different. Differences are what don’t tell you I love you We will continue to bows at the end of the day. make you, you. So, say what enough. I’m sorry I treated print letters and poems and we Know that God is with you al- you want, when you want. you so badly before. I didn’t hope they help to inspire the community as much as our stu- ways, in all things you do. Wear what you want, when know any better. I was lost dents. You are strong. You are you want. Do what makes you and didn’t want to be found. I beautiful. You can pull happy all the time! was in a dark place, but I don’t Letters and poems will blame anyone else. I knew be printed anonymously unless through this. You will succeed Get rid of old bad peo- and flourish. You are loved. ple! They are toxic in your life! what I was doing was wrong, otherwise requested by the au- but I didn’t care what the out- thor. They are also left unedit- Be fearless. Be strong. If you continue to go back to people that God has intention- come was. I’m better now. I’m ed. Be happy. Be thankful. Be trying harder. I’m pushing my- kind. ally removed from your life, you will forever be stuck. All self to be better to promise a Dear self, Accept that you can’t they want to do is pull you future for you. I just need you have everything your way. Ac- down with them! They don’t to stick with me because this Let me start by saying cept that nothing is perfect. world around me is falling, how proud of you I am for want to see you succeed, they Accept yourself. just want to pull you down, and I feel like I’m going to making it this far. You’ve been break. I just need you to show Don’t be afraid of and step all over you until through so much. You’ve been mw the way. My faith in you is change. Not all change is good. they succeed! You deserve doubted, lied to, judged, hurt, certain. So, don’t give up on But take the change that is bad better people in your life! Peo- and made fun of but always me, you are my only hope. Just and turn it into a life lesson ple who want to see you grow pulled through strong. I know take it day by day. You got for the future. Don’t let others and help you achieve your you can take anything that is this! change they way you do some- goals. Not people who use you

Left: Addy Macedonio - 9th grade, Top Right: Norman Gaither - 10th grade, Bottom Right: Jacob Smith - 7th grade Happy Birthday to Enrolled Quileute Tribal Members April Birthdays: Jacqueline Hill 2 Celia Macedonio 10 Sylvia Gonzales 22 Julia Ratliff Monica Reese 11 Jerry Davis Priscilla Lorentzen 3 Darlene Jackson 12 Tom Davis James Scarborough Sequoia Fernandez-Black Juan Pinon 23 Dimitri Sampson Arnold Black 15 Kelly Story Nicolas Kovach Guy Francis Eliza Rivas Cassandra Garcia-Vazquez 4 Deanna Gutierrez 16 Ella Payne Storm Rosander Keya Rohlman Alexander Garcia-Vazquez 24 Rose Phillips Roman Penn Jr. Nancy Ward Robert Taylor Jr. 5 Jami Williams Ramona Ward 25 Mason Burnside Roman Penn 17 Kenneth McKenney Brittney Woodruff 6 Brandon Ruth Brianna Eastman 26 Barry Pettibone Chastity Black 18 Zephyr Meinzer Nicole Baker 7 Joanne Sanford Kailani Jackson Melinda James Daniel Payne Karen Gonzalez Garrison Schumack Ann Charles Donovan Knight 27 Jeffrey Schumack Olivia Black 19 Jeremiah Williams 28 Melissa Burnside Hunter Black-Stillwell 20 June Fletcher Robin Black 8 Joni Penn Jodi Penn Niccole Charles 9 Warrin Rosander 21 La'Damion Jackson 30 America Juarez Iesha Johnson Dana Williams Nigeria Gaddie-Luther 22 Aryah Penn Tazzie Sablan Lance Jackson-Black 10 Joanne Harrison

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