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VOLUME 36, NUMBER. 12 December Edition INSIDE January 13, 2011 Community Christmas Council Corner ...... 2 Tribal Voices ...... 9, 10 Tribal News...... 3-7 Farwells ...... 10 Community News ...... 8 Classifieds ...... 11, 12 Kettle Falls Man Sentenced for Stealing Indian Artifacts Spokane, Wa – Michael C. ordered to serve 30 days of home ormsby, United States attorney for detention and he is prohibited from the eastern District of Washington, entering the Lake Roosevelt national announced that Sandie Rae Mcneil, Recreation area for three years. age 45, of kettle Falls, Washington Sandie Mcneil took the was sentenced yesterday for illegally archeological resources from the Lake removing archeological resources Roosevelt national Recreation area from public lands. between June 2004 and april 2005. In Sandie Mcneil was sentenced to May 2005, the national park Service three years of probation and ordered executed a federal search warrant to pay a $2,000 ine and an additional $2,000 in restitution. as a condition Stolen Artifacts of probation, Sandie Mcneil was Continued on page 8 Jim Nanamkin Named WeTip Arson Investigator of the Year Several hundred people came to the nespelem Community Center to witness the return of nDn Santa Claus on December 22nd. The evening was illed with excitement and pageantry. Dinner was served buffet style; every imaginable delicacy was there. Groups of community members and school children dressed and sang carols. Members of the Sacred Heart catechism class sang, under the direction of nancy armstrong-Montes. The nespelem Head Start students donned in forest green tree cut outs sang. nelson Iukes preached to reason for the season. The birth of Christ and presentations by the three wise men was enacted on stage by community volunteers. and then nDn Santa made his appearance … neon lights lashing … fog machine a blazing … Santa arrived in Nespelem. Following his NDN rendition of “T’was the Night Before Christmas” he had presents for young and old alike. Special guests from the tribal convalescent center received gifts, as well as elders in the audience. Children lined up to receive gifts from the jolly old man, too. Some went round and round, so many gifts were donated by the community, and wrapped, everyone had a good time. It took support from the whole community to put on this dinner and Christmas show, so how about we do it again next year? It was really, really fun. Thanks community center staff for reviving an old tradition from the past that fewer and fewer people remember. A Tribute to Long Time Tribal Employees

Jim nanamkin, Bureau of Indian Interagency Fire prevention/ affairs, Regional Fire prevention education/Mitigation Conference officer for the pacific Region, and the Intertribal Timber Council was presented with the “arson Workshop. Investigator of the Year” award at Jim has served as a mentor the WeTip national Conference on for fire prevention personnel april 23, 2010. throughout Indian Country. He Jim is a tribal member of the provides educational outreach to Colville Indian Reservation in tribal members and promotes the Washington State. He has been an importance of protecting tribal instructor for numerous courses and communities from unwanted fire. has encouraged irst responders to Jim has provided technical assistance attend the “Wildland Fire observation to tribes as they develop juvenile and origin Scene protection for iresetter coalitions to educate youth Bob Louie Receiving his gifts from inchelium District Councilman Doug Seymour. Susie allen and mike Finley present Franco Swan with his awards. First Responders” (FI-110). He on the effects of unwanted fires InCHeLIUM, Wa -- a lot of service to the Colville tribes, the treatment plant. Mike Stensgar was has instructed at Colville Indian within tribal communities. His Warrior’s Medal of Valor for his years Reservation, San Carlos Reservation, insight has given tribal members old friends and fellow employees of service; Inchelium councilman Inchelium community, and especially given the same for 35 plus years of Mooretown Rancheria, Round Valley an opportunity to envision the gathered at the Inchelium community Virgil Seymour presented an eagle his family. They presented him with employment with the tribes. Indian Reservation, Tule River Indian possibilities of revisiting time- long house on December 30th to pay feather to accompany the medal. a Pendleton blanket and certiicate of Thankful that his kids and mom Reservation, Hoopa Reservation, Ft tribute to long time tribal employee Inchelium councilmembers: appreciation. could be present to witness the Meade, South Dakota, and oklahoma Nanamkin Award Bob Louie. Bob served the Colville Michael Finley, Virgil (Doug’s Franco Swan was also presented honors given, Bob was humbled by City, as well as at the 2010 California Continued on page 10 tribes in a number of key positions proxy because he had to leave with an eagle feather, certificate, the gifts given him. The tribes wish throughout his 31 year career which early) Seymour, and Susie allen and a pendleton blanket for nineteen him good luck and good health in includes two terms as an Inchelium praised Bob for all his years of years employment in the tribe’s wood years to come. district councilman. Health forced Carpentry Apprenticeship him to accept retirement at the age of ifty-ive. neSpeLeM, Wa--eleven tribal completed an assigned project. Bob was an all-round athlete members completed a carpentry Valley Lumber supplied the materials throughout his four years at Inchelium apprenticeship program offered for the training. Cobell Settlement High School. He graduated with the november 9th and 10th at the Carlie pakootas of the employment class of 1971. Having completed construction building on the agency and Training ofice said they already a number of inquiries have been Fractionated lands appear outrageous. Throughout Colville country, this high school, he entered the U.S. campus. Sponsored by the tribal have a waiting list of sixteen for brought up since the president signed Whereas a tribal member may have probably applies to timber and Marine Corps and served from Employment and Training ofice, the another session. anyone interested the Cobell v Salazar lawsuit last received a eighty acre allotment grazing rights. Other examples course was open to all registrants who in participating in the next carpentry 1971-1973. Completing his stint in month, in which Cobell and all the in 1900, 110 years later he or she across the country may apply to oil, possess valid driver’s licenses, passed apprenticeship should contact the the service he began working for the tribes in agreement, may receive may have in excess of one hundred gold, and other minerals. If your a drug test, and would prove viable ofice to sign up now. No date has tribes in Forestry, Food Distribution, approximately $3.5 billion dollars, descendants. Land divided into such rights as a landholder may have candidates to join the union. Rockey been set for the next go round. ernie Forest enterprises, Job Training collectively, for mismanagement of small increments dots Indian country been abused, you may receive an Marshall of the Paciic Northwest Williams, omak district councilman, partnership act program, Business Individual Indian Monies accounts. throughout the U.S. So, some tribes announcement from the government Regional Council of Carpenters out and Ricky Gabriel, Nespelem district Council, and the Tribal employment The estimated amount minus 10% may receive funds to buy back lands regarding this case sometime this of Yakima led the group through the councilman, attended the earlier Rights Ofice. As the power point lawyers fees, with elouise Cobell within reservation boundaries. month and whether or not you agree training. Mary Bush, Cassandra session, offering personal advice and presentation on his career signiied, receiving ifteen million dollars, too. Some of the requirements to the settlement. You will have until George, Daniel Abraham, Chris anecdotes how getting into a union all this inbetween stints of playing What’s left is what many natives established are simple. Do you april 20, 2011 to respond. Yallup, Jamie Laplante, Bryan Boyd, can only help secure a profitable stickgame, bull riding, playing in a across the land are asking about. have an IIM account and have had Categorically, a tribe or individual Robin Gunshows, Richard Stensgar, future no matter where the successful rock band locally, and motorcycle But irst, this amount is also broken transactions since the court case may oppose the settlement, too. into a couple different categories. began in october 25th, 1994? This William parr, Watchee Wilder, and candidates opt to go to work. Both road trips to Sturgis, South Dakota, Cobell vz Salazar applies to ‘natural Sixty million dollars will be set applies to accounts related to natural Jason atkins learned the basics ernie and Ricky worked in unions with his buddies. resources,’ not abuse to individuals aside for education and $1.9 billion resources as of September 30th, of carpentry: mathematics, blade in the greater Seattle area before Arnie Holt, of the tribes Veteran’s will go into tribal consolidation 2009; no other mismanagement Cobell Settlement Changing, assembly lay out and cut coming back to the reservation to program, presented Bob with a out, and handling of tools. each settle down. of reservation lands held in trust. of individuals’ funds is included. Continued on page 9 Tribal Tribune 2 Tribal Tribune CounCil Corner Thursday, January 13, 2011

thousands of new locations in urban the water management system, State Legislative Update and suburban neighborhoods. reviewing policies and inding a more Miguel Perez-Gibson, Colville Tribes’ Washington State Lobbyist The revenue generated by tribal reliable source of funding for the Indian Country By Michael E. Marchand gaming is used to pay for essential Water Resources program. We will E f f e c t o f M i d - T e r m proposing to combine 11 agencies public services in Washington be monitoring this activity closely. Elections in Washington and programs into 5 organizations. State--emergency services, health education Tribal Fisheries/kettle Falls nothing new. Trade and economies care, housing, education and We will asking the legislature to Legislature The goal is to create a simpler, History: are nothing new either. The USa environmental protections. private reject a State Board of education This fall’s elections resulted in streamlined, more-functional and Construction has started on the had a policy of destroying all tribal Republican gains in the Washington accountable government structure gambling generates profits for proposal to increase the number of economies and they had policies of tribe’s ish hatchery and the run this Legislature: in the House of for the future. investors, usually out-of-state or high school graduation requirements year was a very good one. our tribe forcing us to be dependent upon the Representatives, many moderate Indian Child Welfare Act even foreign companies, which is not to 24. The State should keep the federal government, they basically had the greatest salmon ishery on Democrats lost their seats, with a one of the bills which will be good for Washington. current 19- credit requirement and earth for at least ten thousand years wanted us to become beggars so that change from 61 Democrats and 37 debated this session is the Washington Water Issues fund programs to help students at kettle Falls. It is our goal as a they could take our lands and control Republicans to 56 Democrats and State Indian Child Welfare act. a number of bills relating to succeed. The Higher education Board us. The purpose of boarding schools tribe to improve isheries and to re- 42 Republicans. The state Senate Since the passage of IWCa at the water issues will be taken up this only requires 16 for college entrance. was to separate children from their establish the salmon and the tribe’s changed from 31 Democrats and 18 federal level 32 years ago, there have session and this is a policy area additional credit requirements should economy and . traditions that went parents and to further destroy all Republicans to 27 Democrats and 22 been dramatic improvements in the where we will remain vigilant. be left to Districts and Tribes to hand in hand with the salmon. at knowledge of tribal traditions and Republicans. handling of Indian child welfare cases population growth, ecosystems at decide. We will be a supporting a bill one time there were so many salmon, culture. Speaking tribal languages risk, and climate change all provide State Budget Problems; around the country. Unfortunately, that will afirm the Federal deinition that our people used to place giant was punished. The Catholic Mission challenges to Washington water of a “Tribal education Department” Reorganization there have also been dramatic and baskets at the foot of kettle Falls at Saint Marys used to throw Indian needs. after months of deliberation in Washington State law, modeled There are two budget shortfalls tragic failures to implement, embrace, and as the ish tried to leap over the kids into the Church basement in and consultation the Department of after a law passed in Idaho. facing state lawmakers: one in the and enforce ICWa. The State ICWa falls, many of them would fall into the middle of winter with no heat if ecology has come to the conclusion as the legislative session current year because revenue did will insure that the policies and the baskets. In a single day there they were caught acting like Indians. that now is not the time to propose progresses we will continue to not come in as expected and left a protections of the federal act become were counts of over 2,000 salmon anything Indians was considered the a permanent part of the Washington water management services fees in keep the Colville Business Council being pulled out of these traps. 2,000 work of the devil and punishable. at $1 billion deicit that the legislature agency-request legislation for 2011. informed and follow their directions addressed with budget cuts during a legal landscape, requiring that the pounds is one ton, so there was a lot boarding schools, the government However, ecology will continue with regard to these and other one-day Special Session on Saturday, provisions of the federal act receive salmon. They also used traps, spears, made posters adverstising Indian the conversation about reforming important issues that may arise. December 11. Some of the cuts careful and detailed definition in hooks, nets and weirs, they were women as potential wives for the approved included $40 million from state statutes. This will require that very good ishermen. The salmon pioneers who needed wives. The the individuals, agencies and courts was used in all sorts of ways, but a men were often trained to be manual funds to reduce school class size, $27 million in cuts to Basic Health, $12 are bound to strict and consistent lot of it was dried and put into bales, laborers, they thought that was all implementation and enforcement of Federal Legislative Update like hay. It was stacked all around we were suited for. So for multiple million cut from General Assistance to the Unemployable, and closing these policies and procedures and Brian Gunn, Colville Tribes’ Federal Lobbyist kettle Falls. This salmon was put generations, this went on. others the Mcneil Island correctional that every court order is premised not become law this year, many onto canoes and onto horses and it were relocated into big cities. Today 2010 Election Impacts at facility. as bad as that seems, the upon the best interest of the Indian expect the next Congress to pick up was traded. our people were very there are Indians allover the country the Federal Level 2011 session is going to be tougher, child. wherever we leave off this year. wealthy traders and businessmen for whose parents and grandparents were as anyone who reads the news because over $5 billion still needs to Gaming Expansion Management of Federal Lands over ten thousand years. The salmon moved by the Relocation policies. is aware, the 2010 elections brought be cut, and the majority of that likely Because of the budget deficit, The Colville Tribes has been was brought down the Columbia These had the same aims, to destroy major changes to Congress. The will come from Social and education we anticipate proposals to expand a nation leader of promoting the and traded up and down the Paciic tribal culture, to remove Indians from Republican party took control of programs. Gas tax revenues are gaming. The Washington Restaurant authority of Indian tribes to co- coast. It was hauled onto the Great reservations, and make way for the the U.S. House of Representatives down because people are driving association and the Recreation manage federal lands that are plains and salmon and camas were next policy, Termination. The plain and gained several seats in the U.S. less and cars are becoming more fuel Gaming Association have a proposal traded there. our people would was to rub out Indians forever, take all Senate. as of this writing (December adjacent to the tribes’ reservation to do this--allowing video lottery boundaries. For example, hundreds send armies into the plains and hunt our lands, and we were to disappear. eficient, leaving the Transportation 17), Congress is wrapping up its post- Department budget under funded, machines in both restaurants of thousands of acres of U.S. Forest buffalo into Wyoming and Montana So our ancestors went through a lot election “lame duck” session before with a backlog of billions of dollars with liquor licenses and in mini- Service lands are located in the and alberta country. each summer of stuggles and this continues today. I adjourning for the holidays for the worth of projects. The legislature casinos. We will be arguing in the north Half that the Colville Tribes thousands of Indians would gather asked my grandmother what was the year. The Democrats are hoping to will need to igure out whether or legislature that Washington voters and our members possess reserved at kettle Falls. The keeper of the irst thing she had ever heard about inish work on some remaining bills not a revenue package is needed. have spoken loud and clear: they Falls were the arrow Lakes people, the new white people. She thought before the new Congress begins hunting and ishing on those lands. Most likely a vote on raising taxes don’t want gambling expansion in The obama administration has the Sinixt people. They controlled the about it, and said her irst knowledge next month. Below is an update on will need to go to the public. Funding their neighborhoods, especially not launched a public lands initiative Falls, regulated the ishery, handled was from her grandmother. She said a few issues that the Colville Tribes of the new keller Ferry will be part in the restaurants and other places the business, and ensured that the the US army was attacking them is continuing to work on as this called “America’s Great Outdoors,” of the debate on the transportation they patronize. Tribal gaming is and the Colville Tribes provided traditions and ceremonies were and trying to cut their heads off Congress winds down. conducted by tribal governments input on tribal co-management adhered to properly. Yet thousands of with their swords. They had to run budget. Finally, the Governor is Energy Development at only 28 mostly rural locations issues that we understand were our people also went traveling to the into the mountains and hide. She attempting to ind savings in Natural encouraging energy development Resource agencies budgets by scattered around the state. proposals included in the final report that Great Plains and they hunted buffalo. laughed and said it’s a good thing on Indian lands has been a high to expand gambling typically involve federal agencies have submitted to So buffalo is as much a part of our your grandmothers could run fast and reorganization. The Governor is priority for the Colville Tribes this the president. We anticipate that culture and traditions as the salmon, ight. They were raised in a warrior year and was also a priority for the next Congress, particularly the though it is forgotten by many today. culture. every morning, every kid many in Congress as well. The gone deeper and longer then any was the last hold out. obama has House of Representatives, will have The country around Flathead Lake, had to wake up early and run to the Colville Tribes were able to secure other. There has been a housing signed off and that is a big step in a renewed interest in encouraging top of the mountain. Then when they the inclusion of two provisions in Yellowstone, Bozeman, and Great collapse, lack of construction, prices correcting things, so that is good Falls had Colvilles there every got back they would have to swim the Indian energy parity act of more utilization of federal lands are depressed. Yet, this has always and will likely be sympathetic to the summer and likewise for alberta across the river. Then they would news too. It is only a irst step, but 2010 (S.3752) that will help the been a cyclical business. If you look country. The horse was an important take a sweat bath and pray. This was it has ties to many of the things that Tribes with its energy development Tribes’ ideas. at history, it has always gone up and Meetings with the White House part of our culture. kettle Falls was life for thousands of years. When concern our tribe, we have 12 nations activities. That bill was introduced down, sometimes there would be a and the administration a major trading center. Raw materials the soldiers came they were able to here at Colville and they all have off this summer by Senator Byron ten year run, sometimes longer, this The week of December 13th were brought in from all corners of survive. So there is a lot of history reservation rights and properties that Dorgan, a Democrat from north last run of a strong market lasted proved to be a busy one for tribal north america. We had the greatest and much of it has been forgotten, but were trampled on and ignored. It may Dakota. We are currently working about twenty years, so we made leaders. The second annual Tribal craftsmen and they could manufacture it is there if you search for it. take a long time, but we need to work to try to get the bill attached to one a ton of money for many years, it clothes, weapons, jewelery, art, and Update on other news: toward getting justice. So I hope your of the remaining legislative vehicles created a lot of jobs and a lot of everything else. There is evidence The timber market is still holidays were good and I hope this that Congress might consider in the Federal Update revenues. The market will come of artifacts from the east coast to struggling, this has been the worst new Year brings good things too. next week. even if the bill does Continued on page 3 back again. Right now several irms timber depression in history, it has the Gulf of Mexico. So business is are interested in leasing our mills. We are being cautious and want to make the best deal for the tribe of course, but there is activity. I know many people are suffering, people Lakes People want to blame someone and that Dear Lakes people, rights and calls them “my canoe”— is understandable. But the market In fact, Lakes people’s occupancy How To I write to you in response to the claiming that the Colville Tribes goes back long before european crashed big time and it would not recently published article in the is trying to take his “canoe”. This contact. Those rights and title arise have made much difference if we Tribal Tribune by Maya Best on is an obviously offensive claim of out of the historic and continuous had done anything differently really. Reach Us behalf of Bob Campbell. ownership by a few individuals occupation of our traditional territory personally I think the businesses are Though the Colville Tribes and and an insult to Lakes tradition and since time immemorial and have been still good investments. The projected the Business Council has largely culture. Lakes territory and claims exercised by many Lakes people over Want to advertise? timber supplies for the next twenty chosen to ignore past statements belong to all Lakes people. Classified and Display Advertising years will be dominated by Douglas the years other than Bob’s group. made by Mr. Campbell and his The Lakes people are not a group The Tribes’ History and Archeology Classified and Display advertising Fir. The main mill for processing this dissident group (which includes of a select few—the Lakes are a Department has diligently collected available. ir will be the plywood plant. It was General inquires Marilyn James and others), this large community of Lakes people oral histories from our Lakes elders not many years ago when most of Call for advertising rates and latest article requires a response to in the U.S. and Canada and are that Lakes people have continued to Missing your paper? the omak district was owned by the consultations. all Lakes (Sinixt) people in order to represented by the Colville Tribes. occupy and use Lakes territory since Want to subscribe? Biles-Coleman lumber company. The monday through Friday set the record straight and defend an The Colville Tribes has included the time immemorial. Free to adult members of the tribe bought them out, now we own 8:00 am to 3:00 pm unwarranted attack on a member of Many Lakes people participated Confederated Tribes of the Colville most of the reservation on the west Lakes since 1872. Bob’s group is not Walk-in Customer Service at the Lakes community. a nation nor do they enjoy any sort in the blockade at Vallican almost Reservation and minors (Upon side. These outside companies never Colville Communication Services, Bob Campbell has self-appointed of protection or recognition under 25 years ago. Rick Desautel, for Parental Request). respected our Indian employees and Nespelem Community Center, himself Chief of the Lakes people. Canadian law—the nation is the instance, who the Tribes is now Rates For all other Subscriptions By they never respected the environment Colville indian agency Campus, In court filings in Canada, Lakes people as a whole. defending in Canada for exercising mail (Paid in advance) either. They had omak Creek stuck Nespelem, monday through Friday, Canadian press, and other outlets, his Lakes right to hunt, was at the inside a pipe and there was too much Members of Bob’s group remain Annual Subscription Rates 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Bob Campbell calls himself chief members of the Colville Tribes. blockade, as were many other Lakes pollution for ish, and they had the in Washington State $30.00 or “headman” for the Lakes people. Despite their claims of people, some of whom are now gone. stream blocked at the Mission Falls out of State $40.00 Marilyn James says that she is independence and sovereignty for the Contact our office for the railroad they had. Today, we It is wrong for Bob’s group to assert Canada and overseas $50.00 the designated spokesperson for group, Bob Campbell and Marilyn and take credit for essentially being have cleaned this creek up and it now Non-Colville Tribal member elders, To Reach The Tribal Tribune the Lakes people. Bob Campbell James remain enrolled members the only ones there. produces salmon and steel head. It Call (509) 634-2223 and Marilyn James have never of the Colville Tribes. They have Disabled and Servicemen/Women will come back strong again. In the For Bob’s group to effectively Fax (509) 634-2225 been appointed as chief, head man, historically and continue to receive assert that the Lakes were extinct until $15.00. meantime we have many people spokesperson or any other kind of 25 years ago is not only completely Office Hours suffering and it is more important the beneits of our membership— Management representative of the Lakes people. including per capitas and 181-D, false, it is very damaging to the Lakes monday through Friday then ever for us to take care of our Managing Editor They do this with no vote, no running in Colville elections, using case. The Colville Tribes, working 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. relatives. a lot of people need help Spirit Peoples - 634-2223 consultation with other Lakes people, the Tribes’ newspaper to advance on behalf of the Lakes people, e-mail: [email protected] right now. Copy Deadlines and no accountability to anyone. their ideas, and living rent-free in will continue to assert the fact of Copy Deadlines for all Copy our casinos have been bright This lies in the face of the Lakes a Tribally-owned house and land in continuous Lakes use and occupation Staff Journalists except advertisements spots, they are actually up about 20%, traditions and customs. a true chief arrow Lakes territory in Canada. of Lakes territory. Roger Jack - 634-2266 at a time when casinos across the Due by 4:00 P.m. on dates posted must listen to and speak on behalf of Lakes people have been in their The Lakes were never extinct— country have been going downhill, so all Lakes, not just a select few. territory forever—not just the last We are still here. we have been doing a great job there. Lakes Rights and Title Belong 25 years. In Court ilings and publications The official Publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Tribal government has been doing a Colville Reservation. Published monthly by the Confederated to all Lakes people, not just Bob’s In Court filings and various Bob’s group has effectively conceded great job in getting more grant and group. publications, Bob’s group has that the Lakes people were extinct, Tribes of the Colville Reservation, “Tribal Tribune, Post office contracts then ever before, so that Box 150, Nespelem, Washington 99155”. The Council firmly believes repeatedly stated that the Lakes and then he reestablished the creates a lot of jobs also. that rights and title belong to all people have only been exercising and Lakes people at Vallican 25 years I have been working on hard on Lakes people, not just those who asserting their rights in Canada within ago. These statements are simply T o l l f R e e 1-888-881-7684 getting the United nations policy on choose to self-appoint themselves as the last 25 years. This is completely supporting the rights of Indigenous representatives. When Bob Campbell false and highly damaging to Lakes Lakes People www.colvilletribes.com people approved by the US, which talks about Lakes territory and interests. Continued on page 10 Tribal Tribune Thursday, January 13, 2011 Tribal news Tribal Tribune 3 Federal Update Continued from page 2. nations Conference with president Keller Ferry LZ COMMO obama was held at the Department For the past two years, the Colville of the Interior on December 16, Tribes has been actively pursuing By arnie Holt (Vol. 10) 2010. Chairman Finley attended sources of funding at the State and this meeting on behalf of the Colville Federal levels to obtain a new keller Tribes. Chairman Finely was also Ferry. anyone who rides the keller Thanksgiving has come and gone and Christmas is just around the comer. a way from the cold and the snow blown drifts. chosen by the northwest tribes as Ferry knows that it is too small for Christmas is another holiday for families to get together, eat and enjoy each To the window that danced with a warm ire’s light, the irst alternate to attend a smaller the ridership levels and the current other’s company. I wish 4 everyone Happy Holidays and a Joyous New Then he sighed and said “It’s really all right, meeting with president obama and Year! I’m out here by choice. I’m here every night.” tribal leaders that week. vessel does not meet U.S. Coast So far this has been a good month for veterans as no requests have been “It’s my duty to stand at the front of the line, In addition to other meetings in Guard safety standards. The Colville made for Military Funeral Honors. Lets hope and pray that no requests will That separates you from the darkest of times. Washington, D.C. that week, the Tribes was successful in securing be made for a while. no one had to ask or beg or implore me, U.S. Department of Justice hosted $2 million toward purchasing a new During the year 2010, the Veteran’s program has been involved with 17 My Gramps died at ‘Pearl on a day in December,” a meeting of the Tribal nations ferry through the FY 2011 federal funerals and 20 Veteran events. I am also proud to relate that we now have Then he sighed, “That’s a Christmas ‘Gram always remembers.” Leadership Council on December 15. appropriations process earlier this a Color/Honor Guard in each district. Thanks veterans, your assistance in “My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ‘Nam’, The Council is composed of tribal year. This funding was included each community are very much appreciated. and now it is my turn and so, here I am. leaders from around the country in the FY 2011 omnibus spending I’ve not seen my own son in more than a while, that advise Attorney General Eric bill, which the Senate Democrats But my wife sends me pictures, he’s sure got her smile.” Holder on issues critical to tribal had hoped to pass before the end Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag, communities. Representatives to the of the year, but it appears that such The red, white, and blue...An American lag. Council were chosen earlier this year a large bill will not have enough “I can live alone through the cold and being alone, by tribes in each of the 12 Bureau of support to clear the U.S. Senate. away from my family, my house and my home. Indian affairs regions. John Stensgar The Colville Tribes is continuing I can stand my post through the rain and the sleet, was chosen to participate in the to work on these and other funding I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat. Council on behalf of the northwest issues of importance to the Colville I can carry the weight of killing another, tribes and attended this meeting Reservation. or lay down my life with my sister and brother. Who stand at the front against any and all, To ensure for all time that this lag will not fall. 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These are often Tax Credit offered by the federal position on what effects it had upon them. overall, the main theme consisted used when individuals want ‘almost government. of the non-Indian system versus the Traditional system of Indian tribes. The immediate’ cash on their iled tax This practice is taking advantage language, customs and traditions of Indian tribes were mostly affected as returns but are charged extremely of people who need their monies our youth no longer speak the native language or practice the customs and high interest rates. It may seem like timely and the tax preparers are traditions of their tribes. Colville Tribal a small fee you are paying to the tax actually getting their cut of the preparer but if in fact you look at government’s allocation for the the interest paid for the short time low income working population. Convalescent Center (usually two/three weeks time) to Be aware of the details in your tax quicken your access, you are paying situation and read the ine print as to too much. If interest was calculated, what you are being charged if you in reality, you would be paying in the are considering entering into a loan ballpark about 100-400% interest to a agreement such as this. third party for your own money. This each of these hidden costs may is not smart money management. provide extra convenience, but they according to the Consumer may also unnecessarily reduce the Federation of america and the amount of your refund. In some national Consumer Law Center, cases, you may not even realize how RaLS are controversial because, much you are paying unless you like payday loans and title loans, speciically ask for an itemization of RALS are high proit, low risk loans the costs. With a little more research marketed toward the working poor. and patience, you may be able to Despite these perceived beneits, identify low or no cost alternatives RaLS can come with many hidden in or near in our community. costs to taxpayers. Depending on FYI and Happy new Year! On December 7, 2010, the Colville Tribal Color Guards attended and represented the Colville Tribes in are-dedication of the World War II Memorial in Olympia, Wa. In attendance was; P.O 3rd Class Stan Timentwa (omak district), Sp/4 Jim Smith (Inchelium district), L/Cpl. Joseph Mellon Inchelium Community Store (nespelem district), p.o 3rd Class Harold Crate (keller district) and arnie a Drawing every month for customers. For november 2010 we had a Holt, Guard Commander. It was an Honor to see and meet some of the WWII $200.00 cash drawing the winner was Gerald (Jerry) Signor. veterans along with State american Legion and Veterans administration For December we had a 22 in Sanyo TV, Helicopter, Mp3 player, and Oficials. A Super Stuffed Santa’s Bag. The winners were: T.V.-Jackie R Finley, Helicopter-Nick Finley, MP3 Player- Brenda Hoffman and Santa’s Bag went to Dave Michel. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!! January is a new Year and will start the year out with a $200.00 Cash Drawing for every $25.00 purchase you make your name will be entered into the drawing, MUST Be pReSenT To WIn. DRAWING WILL BE HELD ON THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH aT 5:30pM. Hope To See YoU THeRe!! Hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year, from the Inchelium Community Store Staff.

our elders Christmas party was a success largely in part to the outpouring of the communities & staffs generosity in providing wonderful gifts for our residents. Family & friends attended their dinner which made their day complete. a special Thanks to the prisoners in Walla Walla who created beautiful Shields to be given to each resident. They were greatly appreciated. The third graders from Nespelem School dropped by to ill our halls with song. I believe we have some future songbirds from within the group. I L-R: Bob Wallace, Mike Montaney, Jane Montaney, Herold Crate, Stan cannot say enough about my co-workers hard work and enthusiasm in making Timentwa, arnie Holt, ken Lee and Joe Mellon. this Holiday Season memorable for the elders. MILITaRY CHRISTMaS poeM our Winter Spiritual Dance will be held Thursday Feb. 17, 2011 at 6 pM. The sparkling lights in the tree believe, We are still in need of Salmon, Drymeat & Huckleberries. Completed the magic that was Christmas eve. We will be selling Soup, Stew & Chili Lunches at the admin Blding. in My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep, January. Flyers will be posted in advance. Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep. Stop by and grab a bowl to ward the chill off. In perfect contentment, or so it would seem, Proceeds will beneit the Activities Program. So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream. Wishing you all a Happy & Healthy new Year The sound wasn’t loud, and it wasn’t too near, Many Blessings But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear. Janice C abrahamson Perhaps just a cough, I didn’t quite know, Colville Tribal Convalescent Center Then the sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow. activity Director My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear, and I crept to the door to see just who was near. Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night, A lone igure stood, his face weary and tight. A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old, TRIBAL TRIBUNE perhaps a marine, huddled out here in the cold. alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled, Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child. COPY DeaDline “What are you Doing?” I asked without fear, “Come in this moment, it’s freezing out here!” put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve, You should be at home on a cold Christmas eve!” January 18, 2011 For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift, Tribal Tribune 4 Tribal Tribune Tribal news Thursday, January 13, 2011

Deer Harvest Report Cards will 2) inchelium community pRIZe RaFFLe. Tags must be Colville Confederated Tribes be available and can be found at grocery store returned by January 31st, 2011. The Fish & Wildlife Department each tag return box location and Keller Prize rafle will be held on February on the Colville Tribal Website. 3) Keller community grocery store 15th, 2011. We encourage Tribal Members 4) mt. Tolman Fire Center Lobby ATTENTION COLVILLE TRIBAL HUNTERS Nespelem Thanks and have a safe hunt, to voluntarily complete a 2010 5) Nespelem Trading Eric Krausz We need your help in managing and Calves) is being inluenced by inluence big game habitat. We can Reservation Deer Harvest Report Post grocery store Wildlife Biologist, CCT F&W Big Game on the Colville Reservation harvest degradation or predators. only protect or enhance habitat if we Card to help us understand how many 6) Nespelem F&W office Lobby Dept omak and north Half another reason tags are so valuable know it is being used by wildlife. deer are being harvested annually on **please call the Inchelium Fish 7) omak F&W office Lobby Tags provide information about to managers is that knowing where Hunter Tag Return Boxes (see the Colville Reservation. & Wildlife office at 509-722- how many animals were harvested, animals are living during the picture) have been placed in 7 Tag ReTURN BoX LoCaTioNS: all Tag data must be completed on 7681 or e-mail me at eric.krausz@ when they were harvested, and summer and fall allows us to make convenient locations for Tribal colvilletribes.com if you have any inchelium returned tags in order to be entered estimated age of the animal. This informed decisions when reviewing Hunters to return all of their 2010 1) inchelium F&W office lobby ideas, questions, or concerns. ** data is critical in helping managers areas proposed for timber harvest, north Half and Reservation Hunting into the ANNUAL TAG RETURN understand how herd size and herd prescribed ire, cattle grazing, and Tags. composition (i.e. # of Bulls, Cows other land management activities that In addition, Voluntary Reservation

Natural Resource Enforcement is asking the Colville Tribal Membership for their help identifying and convicting poachers Hunting season is here and gone nor is it limited to animals, poachers how many animals were taken, again and more and more we are conduct their activities year around, names and numbers of other possible receiving complaints of hunters Salmon, and native trout are also witnesses. a $500.00 reward will be inding deer, elk, moose and other victims of poaching. plants, wood, paid out once the poacher is convicted animals dead with only parts of rocks are all illegal to remove without based on your information. The As we welcome the New Year of 2011, we are reminded of the good relationships that have been built and the accomplish- them removed. The deer shot and a permit. If you see suspicious ments that have been made over this past year. reward is for conviction of a large Reservation youth take on responsibilities in raising 4-H market animals - learning the economics involved, and how to keep killed for their large antlers, or activities involving any of these game violation. all information will financial records. These 4-H projects offer our youth opportunities to learn about agriculture and the benefits that agriculture can elk and moose shot and only their resources please note the dates be kept conidential. provide. backstraps removed. We know and times and contact the parks 2010, we successfully caught and Reservation youth participate in a 4-H Culture Club. Some have even been successful in creating their own traditional gar- ments. These activities help to reinforce our tribal identity and continue the traditions of handing down our history to the younger that the membership is concerned, and Recreation Department or the prosecuted individuals poaching the calls of concern and complaint Colville Tribal police Dispatch. generations. within the exterior bounds of the Food sovereignty—It is important to note that many reservation residents have participated in learning how to plant, grow and are constant this year. We ask that If you see or suspect someone reservation. The tribal membership cultivate their own gardens. Gardening is a healthy source of highly nutritious vegetables, as well as a healthy form of exercise. in your concern you help us catch of poaching please get as much Participation in gardening activities helps to insure that we can feed ourselves, should the need arise. played an important role with their and convict these individuals who information as you can. Helpful Thank you to each and every one of you whom have dedicated yourselves to the enrichment and education of our reservation youth. The youth are truly our leaders of tomorrow. If we do not pass on all of the information that we posses, they will not have not only disrespect our wildlife but pieces of information would be; tips and speciic information, and we thank each of those individuals the tools necessary to lead us all into a bright future. also disrespect our traditions and Date, time, location, what animal If you have any ideas for educational workshops that you would like to see in your area, please contact Linda McLean, Colville culture. was killed, type of vehicle, names for stepping forward to help protect Reservation Extension Coordinator, (509) 634-2305 or [email protected] . Or you may contact Dan Fagerlie, Project Director, poaching is not just a fall activity, of suspected poachers, license plates, our natural Resources. (509) 775-5225 ext. 1116 or [email protected] . Or you may contact the Okanogan County Extension office at (509) 422-7245.

FOSTER GRAND PARENT PROGRAM

Colville Confederated Tribes Colville Confederated Tribes Colville Confederated Tribes FOSTER GRAND PARENT FOSTER GRAND PARENT Foster Grandparent Program would PROGRAM would like to say PROGRAM would like to say THANK like to say THank YoU to ellen THank YoU to kaRI neaL for YoU to Laura McClain for being on Moses for being a member of the being on the Colville Confederated the Colville Confederated Tribes Colville Confederated Tribes Foster Tribes Foster Grandparent Advisory Foster Grandparent ADVISORY Grandparent Advisory Board 2010- Board 2010-2011. BoaRD 2010-2011. 2011.

Colville Confederated Tribes Foster Grandparent Program would like to say THank YoU to c Veronica Red Star for being a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes Foster Grandparent Advisory Board 2010-2011

Colville Confederated Tribes Foster Grandparent Program would like to say THank YoU to Yvonne Moses for being a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes Foster Colville Confederated Tribes Colville Confederated Tribes Grandparent Advisory Board 2010- 2011. Foster Grandparent Program would Foster Grandparent Program would like to say THank YoU to Florence like to say THank YoU to Ferol B. Stensgar for being a member of Best for being a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes the Colville Confederated Tribes Colville Confederated Tribes Foster Foster Grandparent Program would Foster Grandparent Advisory Board Grandparent Advisory Board 2010- like to say THank YoU to Barbara 2010-2011. 2011. aripa for being a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes Foster Grandparent Advisory Board 2010- 2011.

TRIBAL TRIBUNE DeaDline Tuesday, Colville Confederated Tribes Colville Confederated Tribes Foster Grandparent Program would Foster Grandparent Program would Jan. 18th like to say THank YoU to Daria like to say THank YoU to Diane Louis for being a member of the aiken for being a member of the For AssistAnce Colville Confederated Tribes Foster Colville Confederated Tribes Foster Grandparent Advisory Board 2010- Grandparent Advisory Board 2010- Phone (509) 634-2223 2011. 2011. Daniel l. Fagerlie, Project Director, Ferry County Phil linden, 4-H Challenge Coordinator Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation linda Mclean, 4-H/ANR Extension Coordinator, USDA FRTEP Educator WSU Colville Reservation-Ferry County Extension toll free number P.O. Box 111, Nespelem WA 99155

Cooperating agencies: Washington State University, U.S. Department of agriculture (USDa FRTeP award # 2009-41580-05326 ) and Colville Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Colville agency Bia, and Ferry County extension. Dan Fagerlie, Project Director [email protected] extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local extension office. (Number will put you in contact with the main switchboard operator) Persons with a disability requiring special accommodations while participating in this program may contact WSU Colville Reservation-Ferry County extension at 1-888-881-7684 9 methow Street #888, Nespelem Wa 99155 (509)634-2304 or [email protected] at least five days before the program. Tribal Tribune Thursday, January 13, 2011 Tribal news Tribal Tribune 5

Diabetes Prevention Program News Diabetes affects many of our loved ones here on the reservation. Diabetes is preventable with better, healthier eating habits and regular exercise. However, that isn’t the whole picture, as you have to navigate through your daily If You Are a Native American responsibilities to your family and job duties. In addition, you will learn time management and stress management skills. The Diabetes prevention program is now recruiting to start new classes in the coming weeks. You can take part by calling: Who Tried to Get a Farm Loan Omak 509-978-8141 [email protected] Nespelem 509-634-2974 [email protected] Keller 509-634-2940 [email protected] or Loan Servicing from the USDA, Inchelium 509-722-7634 [email protected]

The Diabetes Prevention Program You Could Receive Benefits from Presents: Your Fitness a $760 Million Class Action Settlement. Your Fitness doesn’t improve overnight, or in one week, so let’s kick this year off right. If you wanted to get back to your regular exercise routine, there are some things you may want to be aware of before starting: 1. To add muscle mass, you have to lift heavy, often and for weeks on end, while eating VeRY healthy, so, Ladies, don’t get scared to pick up the weights. That strength you gain by the second week doesn’t mean you added “bulk”, A class action Settlement with the United States Department of Agriculture it means you started using muscle that was already there. (“USDA”) has been reached. The lawsuit claimed the USDA discriminated 2. aerobic exercise is going to help melt away the fat more than resistance training alone. HoWeVeR, the two in concert, will have a bigger effect together on your improved health. Circuit-training can help you achieve both. against Native Americans who applied for or tried to apply for farm loans 3. There is no spot-reduction. Endless crunches won’t get rid of your spare tire. You need to do more walking/ or loan servicing. The USDA denies it did anything wrong. cycling/etc, coupled with better eating habits to lose excess weight. 4. Start slow, then increase weekly. example: a. Week 1 15min aerobic 1x15 Resistance Training/30sec Rest Am I included? b. Week 2 20min aerobic 2x15 Resistance Training/30sec Rest The Class includes all Native American farmers and ranchers who: c. Week 3 25min aerobic 3x15 Resistance Training/30sec Rest ฀ ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ d. Week 4 30min aerobic 3x8 Resistance Training/60sec Rest e. Week 5 35min aerobic 3x10 Resistance Training/60sec Rest ฀฀฀฀ f. Week 6 40min aerobic 3x12 Resistance Training/60sec Rest ฀ ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ g. Week6+ +5min aerobic Increase weights, start over at 3x8. 5. Staring too fast will burn out your motivation quickly. Starting slow will allow your body time to adapt to the ฀and new stress. Doing too much, too soon will make you more sore than you need to be to achieve new itness gains, ฀ ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ may cause an overuse injury, may make you sick, and cause burnout. through a representative during the time period. These are just SoMe ideas to keep in mind. Having a physical completed by your doctor could help avoid any unforeseen circumstances in your health that could be detrimental to your health in the long run. and, remember, the one most responsible for your health is YoU! ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ Sonny Sellars ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ ACSM Certiied Health Fitness Instructor ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀

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What does the Settlement provide? ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ changes to their farm loan programs. Any money left after all payments ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ that help Native American farmers and ranchers.

What can I get from the Settlement? The amount of money you will receive will depend on whether you file a ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ claims that are filed and approved.

Track A฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ Food Matters may owe. DO YOU HAVE ARTHRITIS? particularly milk, has shown to drive the symptoms of arthritis-like disorders like ibromyalgia. Avoid AVOID THESE 6 FOODS! cheeses that are aged and made with mold. These Track B฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ are Stilton, Blue cheese and Brie. The molds also ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ There is not just one single diet for all peoples “ignite” inlammation. who suffer from arthritis and ibromyalgia, but there 6) NIGHTSHADE PLANTS: There are many aRe certain foods, or food groups, that make a species of plants that can be listed under the category USDA Loan Forgiveness฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ difference for a lot of people. Most of the experts of nightshades. These plant foods are known will agree that eliminating at least some of these to trigger lare-ups of various types of arthritis, get forgiveness on part or all of your eligible USDA farm loans plus an foods is worth a try to calm the inlammation, which including ibromyalgia. The stronger ones are: ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ is what causes the pain. ToMaToeS, poTaToeS, peppeRS, papRIka, 1) aSpaRTaMe (nutrasweet): Foods GOJI BERRIES, CAYENNE, EGGPLANT, sweetened with aspartame have shown to exacerbate okRa. How do I get benefits? the symptoms by stimulating a pain receptor in the Remember that taking medications or nervous system known as nMDa. Researchers supplements only deals with symptoms. But You will need to file a claim by December 24, 2011 to get benefits. After have found that, for many people, cutting aspartame changing what you put into your body deals with out of their diet completely has a dramatic the causes, naturally! ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ impact on inlammation and pain relief. Natural ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ sweeteners like Stevia do not have the same effect CReaMY BeeT SoUp as aspartame. 2 Tbs olive oil at the website or by calling the toll-free number. 2) FOOD ADDITIVIES including MSG and 1 bunch beets, peel and chop Nitrates: MSG is a lavor enhancer found in a lot 2 onions chopped of frozen and processed foods, also Asian foods. 1 bunch carrots, peel and chop What are my other rights? experts agree it will intensify pain symptoms in 1 tsp salt many people. Like Aspartame, MSG has the same 4 cups vegetable stock ฀ ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ potential for affecting nMDa receptors. This is chopped parsley or chives ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ February 28, 2011. also true for foods containing nitrates, commonly found in lunchmeats like ham, bologna, and cured Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté onions over ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ meats such as bacon. medium heat,10 minutes. add beets and carrots. add salt and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil. Cook covered with Settlement. 3) SUGAR AND FRUCTOSE: While cutting reduced heat and let simmer 1 hour. Cook slightly so you out these simple sugars have not been proven to ฀ ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ can blend this in a blender (divide into about 3 batches so directly affect arthritis and ibromyalgia, it does it won’t spray all over the kitchen!) Taste, and pepper if February 28, 2011. have a direct impact by reducing yeast infections, desired. Garnish with parsley or chives. a fungus that thrives on sugars. This fungus does contribute to inlammation which is what causes Very high in antioxidents and easy to make. the pain of arthritis. The Court will hold a hearing on April 28, 2011 to consider whether to 4) CaFFeIne: Including coffee, black approve the Settlement and the attorneys’ fees. The Court has appointed tea, colas, and chocolate. The caffeine in these Dede Lavezzo, RD, mPH, CDe ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ ฀ beverages is a stimulant, which would give you a Contact the RD at: false boost, because you would drop into a deeper ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ sedative effect. But the “stimulant” effect would 422-7450 or 634-2943 also excite the nerves for pain. 5) DaIRY: no matter whether it is low fat This Column comes to you courtesy of or high fat, some experts say that dairy products, Tribal Health Programs For More Information: 1-888-233-5506 www.IndianFarmClass.com

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The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation enrollment Department enrollment Department M e M o R a n D U M M e M o R a n D U M

TO: Tribal Membership TO: Tribal Membership

FROM: Brenda Thomas FROM: Brenda Thomas Enrollment Officer Enrollment Officer

DATE: December 29, 2010 DATE: December 29, 2010

ARTICLE HEADING: 2010 181-D (Grand Coulee Dam) Distribution Calculations ARTICLE HEADING: DNA TESTING

Every year, the Tribe receives a “181-D payment” from the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) as This memo addresses several questions and concerns regarding the DNA testing code the Tribes adopted in compensation for use of Tribal lands to produce power at Grand Coulee Dam. The 181-D payment is calculated 2009. DNA testing’s sole purpose is to establish parentage. Because the Tribes has faced several cases of pursuant to a complex formula outlined in a settlement agreement between the Tribe and the federal possible illegitimate or fraudulent enrollments or attempted enrollments, the Tribes has adopted this modern government. method of establishing parentage-to ensure family lineages in our enrollment records are true and correct. Currently, a DNA test is required per the code and considered supporting document included as part of the The Tribe distributes the entire 181-D payment to members. The distribution is calculated by dividing the total enrollment packet. amount of the 181-D payment in a given year by the total membership count that year. The distribution amount is rounded down to the nearest whole dollar amount. The balance remains in the Tribe’s claims account The following is the current relevant part of the membership code: collecting interest until the following year, when the balance, plus interest is added to the amount received from BPA for that year and distributed accordingly. § 8-1-83 Paternity Tests each applicant is required to establish paternity through Dna testing. each parent who the child The Tribe does not take any deductions from the 181-D payment prior to the disbursement calculation. Minimal derives blood of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation must be tested. If the holds are allowed for members in need of assistance and minor’s. All holds for minors are placed directly into biological parent is not available for testing, kinship testing may be available upon request. The their interest-bearing IIM account. No other holds are allowed, including holds for child support, outstanding applicant or legal guardian of the applicant must schedule an appointment with the enrollment debts, etc. department to conduct a Buccal Swabbing. payment for all Dna testing is the sole responsibility of the applicant. Please keep in mind, that the 181-D payment disbursement cannot be counted as income. If you are (amended 11/19/09, Resolution 2009-856) experiencing problems please contact the Enrollment department for assistance. If you have additional questions regarding the 181-D payment distribution please contact the Enrollment department at 509-634- As stated above, each parent is required to be tested. The decision to test each parent was to enforce the policy equally across the board for each applicant. By establishing parentage, each enrollment case presented to the 2836. Colville Business Council contains accurate family lineage to determine if the applicant meets the requirements for enrollment. The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation The Enrollment Department takes extreme caution in protecting the tribal member confidentiality. Each scheduled appointment is kept confidential and results are kept in a locked file. DNA results are not shared Enrollment Department with outside entities. DNA testing requires the testers to adhere to a strict chain-of-custody to ensure that Phone: 509-634-2830 Fax: 509-634-2874 they have not been tampered with and remain confidential. In order to satisfy the chain-of-custody, the individuals tested are properly identified and the samples collected are clearly marked. All parties remain M E M O R A N D U M present as witnesses until all samples are clearly marked and sealed. Once the package is sealed, it is sent to the lab for testing. Results are provided within three to four weeks from the date tested.

TO: Tribal Membership Cost of the testing is the responsibility of those individuals being tested. Currently DNA testing cost $25 per person tested, however the cost may change without notice. The cost of the testing is to cover lab fees for the FROM: Brenda Thomas analysis of the samples collected. Unlike most testers, the Enrollment Department does not charge a collection Enrollment Officer fee. Each Enrollment employee is trained to conduct the collection of each sample and trained to properly complete the chain-of-custody forms. Each employee is bound by the strict confidentiality policy enforced DATE: December 29, 2010 within the Department. ARTICLE HEADING: 2010 181-D (Grand Coulee Dam) Distribution Deadlines DNA testing is not genetic testing. Please keep in mind that DNA testing sole purpose is to establish parentage. Samples are not tested or shared for any other purpose therefore the samples are not analyzed for Ö Payment Date determining any types of genetics or ailment. Collected samples are confidential and secure. The test provider that the Enrollment uses has labs throughout the nation, which allows us to provide services to those members 1. March 28, 2011 who live outside of our service area. Eligibility Requirements and Deadlines: Ö The type of testing conducted is Buccal swabbing. Buccal swabbing is performed by swabbing the inside of the 1. February 24, 2011 cheek. This type of collection is quick and harmless. If it is not possible to test the biological parent/parents, Æ To be eligible for disbursement - members must be living and enrolled on or before this date. kinship testing of other family members may be available to determine parentage. If this type of collection is 2. February 21, 2011 necessary please contact the Enrollment department for assistance. Deadline for completed Enrollment Packets. Packets must be received by the Enrollment Æ The code was updated November 2009 by procedures outlined in the Law & Order Code Amendment and Department by this date. Codification policy. Æ DNA RESULTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ENROLLMENT PACKET. ƒ Results take 3-4 weeks from date of collection 3. February 17, 2011 Æ Adoptions must be approved on or before this date. Ö MARCH 9, 2011 Deadline: 1. Half-Share Forms (form is required) 2. Direct Deposit Forms: (Form is required) Direct Deposit request requires a voided check or Bank verification. 3. Court Orders: Members are responsible for providing current Court Orders to the Enrollment Department. 4. Change of Address: (Form is required) Address changes are not processed without a Notary signature. ************************************** REMINDER ************************************** Ö CONFIRM INFORMATION IS CURRENT WITH THE ENROLLMENT DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE PAYMENT DEADLINE. Ö NO EXCEPTIONS ALLOWED REGARDING PAYMENT DEADLINES. Ö NO RETRO-ACTIVE PAYMENTS ALLOWED FOR THE 181-D DISBURSEMENT.

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COLVILLE TRIBAL CREDIT CORPORATION REAL ESTATE NEWS It has been and will continue geographic location for a number ratio guidelines that your lender to be the policy of Colville Tribal of years? follows? If you don’t qualify now, Credit Corporation (CTC) to help in Have you created a budget so do you have the ability to pay down development of the local communities that you know how much you can your debt in order to qualify? by encouraging home ownership by realistically afford for housing? Have you attended a Home Buyer Tribal Members. It is CTC’s desire not only will you have a monthly education seminar? If you are a ist to assist qualiied members in their mortgage payment, but you will time home buyer, many banks require housing needs, home purchases, also be responsible for homeowners inancial counseling or home buyer construction, and remodeling. In insurance, property taxes, utilities, education. all instances, sound credit analysis and repairs and maintenance. With careful planning and self will be applied to the extension of Do you have a positive credit discipline, you might be ready to any real estate loan. Real estate history that will reflect your purchase a home soon! In many loans are restricted to property repayment habits? Do you know areas, home prices are still low, and within the boundaries of Washington what is on your credit report? the supply of available homes for State on fee property and to 100% Have you saved enough money for sale is still high, maintaining the ownership of trust property. The your down payment, closing costs, “buyers market” that we have been maximum consumer real estate loan and pre-closing expenses? a typical experiencing for the past couple of is $175,000.00. down payment is 5% to 10% of the TREE OF SHARING--Many generous donors contributed to the tribes’ 2010 Tree of Sharing project this year. years. The environmental Trust staff wrote grants to many outlets, and received surprising amounts from the following: HoMe pURCHaSe purchase price, and closing costs can If you are ready to apply for a Buying a new home is the biggest range from 3% to 6% of the purchase Stephen Smith, Fisheries Consulting, Inc - $750; Short, Cressman & Burgess PLLC - $10,000; Environment loan from Colville Tribal Credit International -$100; PCL Construction Services Inc. - $1,000; and Tetra Tech - $1,000. This totals $12,850 that purchase that most will ever make. price. pre-closing expenses may Corporation, please feel free to access nobody can afford to jump into include an appraisal fee, inspection went to purchasing Christmas gifts and food baskets for many needy reservation residents such as: Children and our website www.colvilletribalcredit. a home purchase uninformed or fee, and earnest money. pre-closing Family Services; Convalescent Center residents; Tribal Head Start programs reservation-wide; Tribal Care Center; com for complete instructions and unprepared. Before you purchase a expenses are sometimes forfeited if the Nespelem, Keller, Inchelium, and Paschal Sherman Indian School students. Also, Paciic Seafood, located on to download our loan application home, you must weigh the pros and you change your mind after signing a the Columbia River, donated $50,000 to the Low Income Help for energy assistance program for Thanksgiving cons of homeownership and make a purchase and sales agreement. form. You may also call our ofice turkeys, and because there so many leftover, some were distributed for Christmas, too, to all reservation residents realistic decision. purchasing a home Will you need additional funds at 509/634-2664. and tribal employees. Thank you all for your generous donations. is a time consuming, costly process after the purchase is completed? Will Colville Tribal Credit offers loans that brings a huge responsibility upon you need to purchase appliances, or for a variety of purposes, including the future home owner. make cosmetic repairs such as new Real estate, Mobile Homes, Land are you sure that you want to buy looring or paint? purchase, personal, auto, Computer First Baby of Year a house? Do you have steady income Have you talked with potential purchase, education, and Business. and stable employment? lenders to discuss requirements for please contact us for additional Do you plan to stay in the same loan approval? What are the debt/ information on our loan programs. Contest

THE FIRST BABY TO ENROLL FULLY BREAST- FEEDING AT WIC CLINIC JANUARY 3-7 WILL RECEIVE PRIZES FOR FIRST FULLY BREASTFED BABY OF YEAR. YOUR PICTURE WILL BE IN PAPER. AS WELL AS THE WIC OFFICE. AS FIRST FULLY BREASTFED BABY OF YEAR FOR TRIBAL HEATH. QUESTIONS 634-1994 JESSICA

Trail of Dreams > 20 dollar Gift Certificate Tribal Health > Swaddle Wrap Tribal Health > Boppy pillow David and Rodstol> Teddy Bear The Corner Shelf > a book on Becoming Baby Wise Grandma’s Attic > Blanket Brandy’s Memmories and Creations> A rattle Main Street market > Calendula Baby Cream Genes’s Harvest Foods> 25 dollars baby items expressions > haircut and Style Curves> 1 month Free Trial The Silver Sage Spa> ½ Hour Free Massage Jacksons > 15 Dollar Gas The Siam palace> Dinner for two Rent a Center> 50 dollars CoLVILLe TRIBaL MUSeUM RenoVaTeD -- a steady stream of tribal members from the region took Walmart> Giftcard advantage of the sneak preview offered them on December 10th at the tribal museum in Coulee Dam. The museum As a Child Grows > A Natural Baby Clothes basket Main Street Salon Coulee Dam> Gift Basket has been closed for renovation; slated to reopen this tourist season with a new look. A lot more history is offered Breastfeeding Peer Mentor> Baby Bear Gift Set, Home made nursing Cover and Mothers Milk Tea per band. 3-D exhibits of tribal history and artifacts. and artifacts displayed throughout. “Most members passing through approved of the new look,” Lawrence Harry of the tribal history program reported. “Actually, I don’t think we got any negative responses, so that’s good.” Watch out for the opening date to be announced when the museum will open to the public. The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation oFFICe oF ReSeRVaTIon aTToRneY-CoDe ReVISeR PUBLIC MEETING QUARTERLY UPDATE December 2, 2010 JANUARY 27, 2011 To: Spirit peoples, Tribal Tribune FRoM: anna M. Vargas, Code Reviser

The Environmental Trust Department will host a Subject: august Quarterly Report W HERE: C OLVILLE T RIBES C HILD & F AMILY Public Meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to a quarterly update will be submitted to the Tribal Tribune each april, august and December. The quarterly report S ERVICESCONF. is utilized to provide record and notice to the public of all amendments, corrections, revisions, updates, expansions, ROOM present to the public a list (The Site Register) of all or new law enacted and codified in the Colville Tribal Law and order Code. 37 A RROWLAKE sites within the Colville Reservation where environ- A VE., C OLVILLE The following supplement chapters were processed and are for the 2010 publication year: I NDIAN A GENCY, mental response actions have occurred in 2010 or 10-1 Tribal employment Rights (May) N ESPELEM, WA x are anticipated to occur in 2011. The public will be x 6-9 animal Control and protection (passed by emergency Resolution-May) W HEN: 11:30 AM —1:00 x 3-6 Fireworks (June) PM invited to provide comment and ask questions of x 6-3 Building Code (June) Response Program staff during this time. Informa- x 4-23 environmental Quality Commission (new September) C ONTRACT x 4-10 Water Resources Use and permitting (September) I NFORMATION: tion on using the Tribes’ Response Program Informa- x 1-1 preliminary provisions/administration of Tribal Court (September) C OLVILLE C ONFEDERATED T RIBES x 5-2 Juveniles (September) E NVIRONMENTAL T RUST R ESPONSE tion Repository will also be available. x 5-1 Domestic Relations (September) P ROGRAM B OX 150 x 1-2 Rules of the Court (September) N ESPELEM, WA 99155 FY2010 128(a) Tribal Response Program Site Record : x 4-9 Hydraulic project permitting (September) x 4-8 Water Quality Standards (September D ON H URST, R ESPONSE P ROGRAM CCT Transfer Stations/Open Dumps 4-7 Forest practices (September) M ANAGER y x 4-6 Mining practices (September) P HONE: 509-634-2421 Soil Treatment Site at Mineral Hill/Kroll Canyon x DON. HURST@ COLVILLETRIBES. COM y x 4-5 on-Site Wasterwater Treatment and Disposal (September) Nespelem Post & Pole, Nespelem x 6-14 Vehicle, Manufactured and Mobile Home Removal (September) K ATHY M OSES, R ESPONSE P ROGRAM y C OORDINATOR Rickard Logging Site P HONE: 509-634-2413 y The following proposed code amendments are being processed: KATHY. MOSES@ COLVILLETRIBES. COM x Chapter 12-9 Colville Tribes Commercial Code (this was brought forward and CBC asked that oRa do Other sites subject to ETD Response Program more research) B RIDGET B OYD, R ESPONSE P ROGRAM 2-5 Debt Set off (this was tabled at committee and oRa was asked to do more research) S TAFF A SSISTANT involvement: x 3-1 Criminal Code (first committee meeting) P HONE: 509-634-2411 E-Waste Collection Event, Nespelem x B RIDGET. BOYD@ COLVILLETRIBES. COM y x 10-4 Workers Compensation Claims act (new Chapter) (first committee meeting) Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events, y all proposed code amendment information is available upon request. You may also visit our web site at Nespelem and Inchelium www.colvilletribes.com and right click on the Business Council hyperlink to review proposed code amendment yOperational Cost of Services Assessment and Rates information on-line. You can also view the Colville Tribal Law and order Code at this link and it would be Analysis, CCT Solid Waste under “Current” Colville Tribal Law and order Code. yTownsend Spill Response on Swawilla Basin Rd I would strongly encourage all Tribal Members to view the amendments periodically so if you have any comments, you can submit them to me. yLake Roosevelt/UCR, WA Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (509) 634-2389/FaX (509) 634-2387 or “Lunch will be provided.” [email protected] or [email protected]. Tribal Tribune 8 Tribal Tribune CommuniTy news Thursday, January 13, 2011 Stolen Artifacts Continued from front page. at Sandie McNeil’s residence in protection act of 1979 (aRpa) kettle Falls and recovered numerous was enacted “to secure, for the protected archeological objects. present and future benefit of the The resources include projectile american people, the protection of points, stone weights and tools, archaeological resources and sites stone lakes, and a gun cartridge and which are on public and tribal lands.” gun lint. These items were ordered It is a federal crime to excavate, forfeited to the United States. Given remove, damage, alter, or deface repeated contacts with park oficials any archaeological resource on over the years, the court found that public or Indian lands, punishable Sandie Mcneil had engaged in a by imprisonment, ines, forfeitures pattern of misconduct involving the and restitution. protected resources illegal acquisition of archaeological include all archeological remains of resources. past human life or activities that are Michael C. ormsby, U.S. at least 100 years old. merry Christmas from the mcCall’s and Happy 2nd Birthday Michael “Tony” anthony Hall, Sr. “Happy Belated 25th Birthday,” my attorney for the eastern District This investigation was conducted moosey! We love you and god Bless very much Beloved and Handsome son. You have given me so much love of Washington, said, “pillaging by Colville Tribal parks and and happiness throughout those 25 years. I couldn’t of asked “Our Creator Native Americans’ historical and Recreation Sergeant Brian phillips, and God” for a much better son, because I received the “BEST!” cultural sites is reprehensible as the national park Service and was My son spent his birthday at Deaconess Hospital, Spokane, Wash., with well as illegal. It is nothing less than prosecuted by Timothy ohms, his “neWBoRn Son,” Michael anthony Hall, Jr. his early birthday present, stealing the cultural heritage of our assistant United States attorney for who was born prematurely on november 5, 2010. ancestors.” the eastern District of Washington. Lil Man, I love you and I’m so proud of you and so proud of the young The archaeological Resources 09-CR-070-LRS man you turned out to be. Much love always, Mom, Celia Here he’s pictured with his wife, Gina, mother of his three babies and also pictured with his irst born, Karmisa “Cookie” Leann Hall.

Kellie P. Pakootas was chosen feature member of the month of the international Purebred appaloosa asso. This is a large world-wide member base association so this is quite an honor. Kellie is the daughter of milo J. Pakootas Sr. and Lynda K. (Freeman)Taylor.

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men’s and Women’s Happy 6th Birthday Casey! January 6th. We love you and are very proud of you! Congrats on earning Student of the month Basketball Leagues 2011 at Center elementary for the month of November. Keep up the good work! Presented by the From: mom, Dad & Little Brother CCT Diabetes Prevention Program

Omak—The 2011 Omak Community Center Men’s Basketball League kicked off at 9:00am. eight teams signed up to play: Team eli (nespelem), Initial Attack (Pateros), and six teams from Omak: Stevens Gym, RJ’s Lil’ Hawks, JB Squad, OBC, The Goonies, and Young Guns. In Game 1, The Young Guns were led by brothers Jeremiah and Jesse Riggle, with 17 and 16 points respectively, to beat The Goonies, led by BeauDeen Adolph’s 12 points. The inal score was 67-37. In Game 2, RJ’s Lil’ Hawks were led by Ryan Lafferty’s 27 points and Virgil Marchand’s 20 points to roll over Team Eli, led by Coby Dick’s 13 points and Roy Bradshaw’s 10 point contribution. In Game 3, The JB Squad was led by Blake Marchand’s 25 points, and Swede Albert’s 24points, overcoming the OBC team, led by Jordan George’s 28 points, and Terrance Williams’ 18. In Game 4, Initial Attack upended Stevens Gym, 75-72. Brothers, DJ Happy Birthday Darin “Big 7” (7’0”) and Matt (6’10”) Shilett kept the lane closed and kept second chance Love your family Stac and Jess sending a long points to a minimum for Initial Attack. Ramsey Gallegos led Initial Attack’s distance “hey” to Uncle David balanced scoring with 20, and Bryan Condon had 25 points for Stevens Gym, cuz we know u be lookin!!! aided by Michael Bush’s 18, and Sonny Sellars with 15. January 2nd – “Happy 2nd love ya our visit to mission Dam---- League will continue on the following schedule: Birthday” to, allisah J. “Jo-Jo” Jan. 17, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 13, Feb. 20, Feb. 27 for the regular season, BeaUTiFUL!!! followed by a league championship tournament on March 5 & 6. Hall. We all love you, Baby Doll. September 9, 2010 The irst game begins at 9:00am. Admission is $1, Free admission for HUgS aND KiSSeS, Workin on that year of fridays elders and Children. Your Nana and Stacy La Von Please contact Sonny Sellars at 509-429-6721. “Your” Jose Rojas

January 2nd – “Happy Birthday” Evander Lee Brown amber elwell and evan Brown of to, K.D. i hope you get all that nespelem are pleased to announce WanT To sUbscRibe To THe you wish for. the birth of their son born on Friday, December 24, 2010 at Coulee Medical January 21 – “Happy Birthday, Center in Grand Coulee. Evander Lee gal! Baby sister, Connie L. Brown weighed 7 lbs. 2oz. and was TRibal TRibUne? Williams. You make me smile, 20 inches in length at birth. til my cheeks hurt. Laugh Maternal Grandparents are annabelle elwell and Brian Stine. Send subscription or change til i happily cry. “YoU’Re” Paternal Grandparents are Lita of address to: amazing in so many different Brown and Raymond Sammaripa. ways, that’s why, “i LoVe YoU Great-Grandparents are Raeann Tribal Tribune, P.O. Box 150 Soooo mUCH! Chuweah and andrew elwell. nespelem, Wa 99155 xoxoxo Your Big Sis, Khiyler John Tyvon Sassy Wayne Hobbs/Graves name: ______Teresa Hobbs and Jeremy Graves fiRsT MiDDel iniTial lasT of okanogan are pleased to announce January 27th the birth of their son born on Thursay, “Happy 1st Birthday: to NaNa’s December 23, 2010 at Coulee address: ______little and precious angel, Medical Center in Grand Coulee. gloria morales. Love you, Baby! khiyler John Tyvon Wayne Hobbs/ xoxoxo Graves weighed 6 lbs. 13oz. and was city:______state:_____Zip: ______20 inches in length at birth. auntie Sam Siblings are kirjah age 7, norieah Free to Adult Members of the Confederated Tribes of the *gloria’s parents are: e.J., and age 3 and naliyah age 3. Colville Reservation and Minors (Upon Parental Request). Luis Maternal Grandparents are Ray and Christine Hobbs and Catherine January 19th Garrison. in Washington State ...... $30.00 Per Year Jose “Dish” Rojas Paternal Grandparents are Dale and Mae Graves and Carol and Ivan elsewhere in United States ...... $40.00 Per Year “Happy anniversary, Carino! Firecrow. Yo tea mo un chingo. Great-Grandparents are Ray and Canada and Overseas ...... $50.00 Per Year Hasta y Despues Siempre, Dee Hobbs and Forence and keith Tu Chata Rojas Grey. Tribal Tribune Thursday, January 13, 2011 Tribal VoiCes Tribal Tribune 9

I wish to clarify some facts... Letters To The Editor To: Tribal Voices the quality of healthcare services, jury. It shouldn’t have been that way. This article is 100% accurate, Letters to the Editor are published at the discretion of the Editor, as This correspondence is in inancial independence, new services In fact, we soon realized they had a I was there. The part that I still space permits. No letter which contains defamatory or malicious state- reference to the Tribal Tribune being offered, excellent providers pre-conceived purpose to get us to do have a problem with is the Colville ments will be published. Any letter which contains questionable mate- (november 2010) articles on page, and “quality” staff, we provided an what we inally did, resign from the Business Council involved was rial will be sent to the Ofice of Reservation Attorney for legal review. 9, stating the resignations of both the excellent model for clinics throughout clinic, rather than CoMMUnICaTe mostly from the Inchelium District. All letters must contain the writer’s signature, address, and telephone Lake Roosevelt Community Health Indian Country. We were getting with us to discuss what was really Their accusations and complaints number (if available). Letters NOT signed will not be published. Center (LRCHC) executive Director, excellent recognition from other behind their thinking. are unfounded. The Inchelium and Myra aubertin, along with the Board reservations and were very proud of at an Inchelium District meeting, Keller Board of Directors’ intentions Letters are limited to 450 words. Letters exceeding 450 words may be of Directors members of LRCHC (10 our work. which followed immediately after the have always been 100% for the published if space allows and the Editor so chooses. The Editor reserves out of 14 of them) from Inchelium When dealing with the people in resignations, a community member community. I do not hold any ill-will the right to edit any letter for content, clarity, and length. and keller. the community you will realize that asked why the BoD and eD resigned toward anyone and I hope the clinic I am a member of the Colville you cannot please everyone. This is and not one of the CBC could give keeps its excellent providers and staff Views and opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor, complimentary Confederated Tribes, residing in a known fact! When dealing with an honest or worthy answer. They and everything falls into place. I want or critical, are those of the writer of the letter. They are not endorsed by Inchelium. as a former Board of people in a small community, such couldn’t, since not one of them called to thank the community for allowing the Tribal Tribune staff, Tribal Administration, Tribal Business Council, Directors member, I wish to clarify as ours, some of these people project anyone on the Board of Directors or us to serve you. or the Colville Confederated Tribes’ membership as a whole. some facts from my point of view. a negative outlook on “everything”. Myra aubertin to CoMMUnICaTe My other concern is our Colville First of all, we are saddened by our It doesn’t mean we don’t listen the reason of our resignations. Susie Business Council. We read the resignations, but felt it was the only to them, but we know we just try allen had already called community countless articles in the Tribal Tribune option we had. our relationship with to do our best to help them. But, members to replace the board of complaints and ongoing worries the Colville Business Council (CBC) when it comes to dealing with our members that had resigned and called about what they are doing to get our A lot of talk about having had been deteriorating over the past own Colville Business Council, Mel Tonasket to interim for the eD. reservation back on track. They need few months. Some of our CBC we expected nothing less than The entire meeting was conducted to use the same amount of time and others operate the wood brought to our attention “complaints” professionalism, respect, and honest unprofessionally and resulted in energy to address our enormous tribal they were receiving about the clinic CoMMUnICaTIon, so we could the outcome some CBC members issues as they used on the “supposed” products as well as the Board of Directors. come to some solution for both the intended, negative and one-sided. clinic issues. That is what we voted These complaints had been ielded CBC and clinic. We got neither. The agenda was to have been to them in to do. our Tribe might by Myra and the Board. The CBC When we did meet with the CBC, educate community members and Council Members: There has gone up 30% since last spring. not be so inancially unstable and was never satisied with the outcome we would come out of the meetings address concerns. It instead, turned dysfunctional. It is embarrassing to been a lot of talk about having This should result in plans showing of the results, even though they feeling as if we had just gone to into a complaint session with no us as tribal members. others operate the wood products a stand alone operation and a tribal (complaints) were always dealt with Tribal Court to justify everything opportunity for discussion of the Respectfully, business of CTeC. Before this is integrated cash low plan, from this, by us. as far as the clinic operations, we did and they were our judge and issues. Luana Boyd-Rowley done I suggest that a business plan a decision on how to operate can be be drawn up relecting it being run made. by us. Lets look at the sawmill to If Tribal Forestry were to be make it simple.The business plan is responsible for delivering logs to the It’s too little, too late not a stand alone document. Because mill, this would reduce duplicated Dear editor: opposition by other tribes. Where In the meantime, others are in practicing ceremonies, and practicing of the CeTeC, Colville Federal effort, costs, overhead and make for Corporation, Colville Confederated It is so pitiful to watch the ongoing was Mr. Update? What’s worse, need of someone to help them check our Salish Sngaytskstx language better land management. also there Tribes, Tribal Credit and their “Stoogery” at the council level but it Colleen Cawston was in olympia the facts. The Sinixt letter in the in that customary territory. Mr. should be considered a clawback of interdependence, there needs to be is, sadly, no surprise is it? cheerleading the Hargrove bill. now last Tribal Tribune “voices” made Chairman, you have a right to your part of the 10% the bia takes from the adjustments to arrive at Free Cash I couldn’t agree more with the it’s sober up time from intoxicating at least two claims about Colville own opinion, but you can’t create Flow.Things like, but not limited to tribes gross timber income. tribal voices article by our relations authority abuse. It’s too little, too Business Council governance: The your own facts. Mr. Chairman, were you really in costs, that are there whether we run I am bothered by the statement in Canada working the Sngaytskstx late. “CBC is so far behind it thinks it grade school when the Sngaytskstx or not, non cash items ie depreciation, that “ the sawmill can only cut pine “. (Sinixt) sovereignty exercises. “Moomaw Update” tells us we is irst” and that statement boosts community meetings were In my 55 years in the wood products apparently the council is stabbing can’t rely on timber any longer for the second point about the council costs caused by the shutdown ie conducted during which leadership industry, I have yet to ind a piece them in the back. per capitas. Duh! So why when the unemployment payments to the being “self-serving”. I didn’t like was decided? It was Sngaytskstx of iron that could tell the difference employees, impact on tribal credit as far as “the council is so far timber market is still ugly are we what I later learned was the Council community sovereignty, not the loans,shutdown maintenance and between pine and ir. behind it thinks it’s irst” is concerned, selling our timber? This is money in Chairman attacking the Lakes CBC, that decided how to govern and social costs. Lumber prices have Wayne knauf the “Moses Update” affirms it: the forest that needs to be left alone Tribe and Colville Tribes’ members exercise Sngaytskstx sovereignty in He complains about the State of for future generations too, not the occupying our traditional territory Canada. And that’s the way it should Washington moving to privatize child short-sighted, self-serving, bloated above the 48th parallel for over the remain. welfare services. Two years ago it council. It is well known, but remind last 25 years, through his December The council should stop paying WE NEED 2353 was reported that the council agreed you now, it was Moomaw Update’s 16, 2010 letter. It is a fact, the CBC wasted salary on an incompetent in with State Senator Hargrove’s bill to author who was herself a cheerleader is so far behind it thinks its first contract to obstruct the Sngaytskstx privatize children’s services rather to purchase omak Wood products. regarding exercising sovereign rights in Lakes Territory, Canada. SIGNATURES than object. objection by Colville The council resembles Land of within our traditional customary Robert T.e. Lee, phD, MBa Dear editor: 9. If the new 4-member council would have started an avalanche of oZ – Scarecrows in need of brains. territories such as harvesting animals, apache, aZ WE NEED 2353 SIGNATURES is proceeding to make an obvious on our petitions. petitions Deadline huge financial error again, the for submitting petitions to us is TRIBaL MeMBeRSHIp Can March 1, 2011, mail them in before noW pRoCeeD To LoBBY I speak on behalf of my family this deadline. anD pReSSURe THe CoUnCIL What do these InITIaTIVeS 5- CHaIRpeRSon/Ceo To VeTo TRIBaL MeMBeRSHIp the faith-trust-judgement of the lands, aboriginal territories (hunting, now and future generations. VOTE 4-1 THRU 5-4-4 pRoVIDe? THe appaRenT BaD FInanCIaL I am responding to Robert T.e. people behind them--in order to fishing, gathering rights, sacred NO ON A REDUCED COUNCIL! 1. Create an “executive Branch” oR poLICY DeCISIon oF THe 4 Lee from Apache Arizona; “who represent them to their best ability. sites and burial grounds) {Colville HAPPY NEW YEAR! sounds like Lou Stone.” First of all They respect and honor our form Tribal Museum}. perhaps of Colville Tribal Government, MeMBeR CoUnCIL. FOR THE LAND! FOR THE separating “powers” from the 10. If the new Chairperson/Ceo I do not consider protection of our of government, our Constitution it would encourage them to gain PEOPLE! Council. is preparing to improperly act by form of government as being silly!” and By-Laws, our sovereignty, our insight, perspective, and knowledge Gerry Gabriel 2. The “Council” can now focus abuse of position, the Members not I had said “Be aware of wolves in rights, our land base and our people. to be proud of what we do to have in As I speak on behalf of my upon writing and proposing sensible only continue to use the ethics Code sheep clothing;”I was pointing out My sons andy Joseph, Jr. and Ricky our beautiful reservation, our friends family: policies to strengthen Colville Tribal to attempt to correct the problem, the real motives a reduced Council. Gabriel are proud of their heritage and relatives (who and what really Adult grown children 8 The proposed 5-member (3 person and culture. Their hearts are good. count). Sovereignty. THe TRIBaL MeMBeRSHIp Can Grandchildren 28 Join the. fight to protect our 3. The “Council” will no longer LoBBY anD appeaL To THe quorum) could very well terminate when they took their “oath of ofice” Great-grandchildren 14 us, or compromise our sovereignty, or to preserve and protect the Tribal water rights, (draw down of Lake have opportunity to interfere directly 4-MeMBeR CoUnCIL To oVeR- 50 tribal rights. The 1-member “chief’ or Constitution and By-Laws, natural Roosevelt) self destruction by with Colville Tribal administration RIDE THE CHAIRPERSON/CEO’S My husband 1 “dictator” would micro manage our Resources, land base; they did so decisions. CoUnCIL MICRo- aCTIonS along with the use of the mining, cows/stock ruining ish beds. My self 1 system of government. The changing with a sincere respect for the land, the in riparian areas and watersheds MANAGEMENT ENDS it’s Tribal Courts if necessary. TOTAL 52 abuse of managers personally and 11. Therefore, THe of our constitution and bylaws would people and future generations. My (history repeating its self). weaken the Trust Responsibility, sons have the same qualities of their We need to leave the land in a better professionally. CHaIRpeRSon/Ceo IS THe elmer City, Wa 4. The Council Chairman will be “CHeCk” Upon THe aCTIonS Trust Status, giving power to the predecessors in the Tribal Council, way than when we received it, for elected by aLL CoLVILLe TRIBaL oF THe 4-MeMBeR CoUnCIL 5-member Tribal Council (The real grandparents, George Friedlander VoTeRS rather than selling his or anD THe 4-MeMBeR CoUnCIL motives, last ditch attempt to sell us and Lucy F. Covington who fought her soul to their peers on the council MUST Be a “CHeCk” Upon THe out) by using this plan to convince to hold onto this Reservation and all for chairmanship. aCTIonS oF THe eXeCUTIVe the people how much they would that is dear to us. 5. The Council Chairman as the while the Courts provide “checks” save by a reduced council. Malxa an I would suggest that Robert t. e. Cobell Settlement cut (telling lies) Lee and Lou Stone read “Half-Sun of Continued from front page. Chief Executive Oficer establishes upon the executive and legislative We would have safety in numbers the Columbia” by Robert H. Ruby and an executive administration to branches when merited. to gain access to their land. Such too. IIM account holders may operate all tribal programs. 12. TRIBaL MeMBeRS WILL with the I4-member Council (by the John A. Brown; and “Finding Chief as, for members of our tribes, automatically receive $1,500. Those 6. The Council of 14 members will noW enJoY a MeanS To 8 person quorum requirement. 8- kamiakin” by Richard D. Scheurman minds, more and better representation and Michael o. Finley to learn the misrepresentation in construction of regarded as historical account holders no longer be 14 individual supervisors paRTICIpaTe MoRe DIReCTLY the dam/s built on or adjacent to the causing confusion, frustration, on CoUnCIL aCTIonS aS and protection; Constitution and By- true history of our people, their may receive $1,000, after legal fees Laws in tact with our trust status as struggle to survive, while enduring reservation. We’re excluded from and abuse of an executive director THERE IS NO LONGER A 14 are paid out. and trust administration back-up. Wanax (truth) the encroachment and exploitation this case as far as special rights or class members may receive $500 position, that will no longer exist, as MeMBeR BoDY To HIDe compensation goes. no funds have I truly believe that my sons have of our former reservations and after the next round of hearings it is replaced by the Chairperson/Ceo WITHIN ITSELF CLAIMING NO been set aside for us. So, be aware model for executive leadership. one IS anSWeRaBLe To no of your rights. are completed in Washington, D.C. 7. TRIBaL MeMBeRS Can one. You may have read about amounts You may contact http://cert.tgcgine. noW aDDReSS THe CoUnCIL 13. a 4-member council creates some natives may receive, such as com/iim/register.php or http://www. CHaIRpeRSon/Ceo aS an more qualiied competition between If we don’t do $1,000 to $1,500. This portion is cobellsettlement.com to learn more aCCoUnTaBLe InDIVIDUaL candidates for fewer positions thus broken down between categories, about this potential settlement. TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF eliminating excess positions to be THe CoLVILLe TRIBeS. illed by unqualiied candidates as is something fast... 8. no longer can the tribal the case today. Chairperson hide behind an excuse 14. Increase Membership Dear Tribal Tribune, which so many say mining is going WanT To sUbscRibe To THe that “I can’t do anything about oversight. There’s been 110 years of mining to ruin. Wake up people logging has “that council person” abusing their Thank you. history in Ferry County, which started already accomplished this. You’re position as I am only one of my peers Lou Stone with the opening of the Colville so busy making mining the new end TRibal TRibUne? of 14 members of the council. Inchelium, Wa Reservation for mining exploration to our rivers and mountains that you Send subscription or change of address to: in 1896. overnight communities can’t literally see the forest for the Tribal Tribune, P.O. Box 150 sprang up out of the need to supply lack of trees. Your shooting down nespelem, Wa 99155 services needed to build these new jobs for our young people who have towns. Some of which remain today to move off the Reservation to ind TRIBAL TRIBUNE like Republic. This has been one of work so who are you really saving it name: ______Washington States top producers of for, think hard before you answer this fiRsT MiDDel iniTial lasT Gold. We’ve heard how mining’s question. If we don’t do something going to destroy our Reservations fast the banks are going to own the land and water. Republic seems to address: ______COPY DEADLiNE Rez. So let’s retake the vote on have survived and so has it’s water. I recently took a trip over by keller mining before its too late to choose city:______state:_____Zip: ______above the Sanpoil river. I found miles or use the resources that we have to and miles of clear cut forests, right our beneit. Free to Adult Members of the Confederated Tribes of the January 18, 2011 Colville Reservation and Minors (Upon Parental Request). above the river into the mountains Boog Stillwell Tribal Tribune 10 Tribal Tribune Tribal VoiCes Thursday, January 13, 2011

Divide and Conquer Tribal Voices, it: if you were to add up the total their resignations due to the actions #’s, and now they simply sit back and Farewells My name is R.B. Marchand, dollar amount that the counsel has of our counsel; SOMETHING IS watch our people outbreed ourselves Colville Tribal Member, and I am had at their disposal through the WRONG! into extinction. already the number writing this letter to address several cancellation of our per-capitas over The LRCHC’s record of success of full bloods amongst our tribe is In Loving Memory issues amongst our people. the past 5 years, you’ll see that even speaks for Myra’s work ability extremely low. It’s only a matter of Larry Thomas DoB 12/21/51-DoD: 7/27/10 To reduce the number of Tribal with that additional 64 + Million itself. now compare her work time before our blood-line is so low Clifford Thomas, SR DoB 02/27/58 – DoD: 07/26/10 Counsel members may help, but will Dollars, it wasn’t enough capital or ethics, dedication and record of that the Federal Government comes not solve the problems that we face our CBC to be able to ind a way to results to that of our tribal counsel, to take the inal spoils of war, and We would like to give thanks to the many people who came to help and today. I believe (or at least I hope) make a single dollar in proit. and it’s obvious who should really when they do, they’ll do it under support our families through the tragic losses of our loved ones, Larry and that it will cause the counsel members No where else will you ever ind be turning in their resignations. If the fact that the majority of our Clifford Thomas, Sr. Their passing within a very short period, made for a to wake up and realize that as a people in “business” who have such our counsel has any integrity within people have more non-tribal blood very trying time for us. whole, you have lost the faith of the a continuous money wasting record itself, they will correct these errors than tribal blood, therefore we are Thank you father Jake for the service, Tim Brooks for the dressing people, YoUR peopLe, who your like that of our CBC still having and apologize to the LRCHC’s staff extinct. ceremony, the many cooks, the hunters, the grave diggers, the deer meat are suppose to be representing. a job, let alone be in a position of in hopes that at least some of our It’s bad enough that our “tribal” driers, Conrad Jim and Linda Simpson for the use of their vehicles to In the sense of money, however, power. people will be in good hands. counsel is already feeling the pressure transport, and any and every one else who came to show their support in the $350,000.00 save yearly by this Speaking of “power”, our counsel I believe that if we had more of the feds thumb due to never ending out time of need. move, versus the Multi-Million- further disgraces themselves by the people like Myra as counsel members, borrowing of the federal dollars. Larry, our beloved brother, uncle, grandpa and friend, and Clifford Sr., Dollar crisis we face through an off- “take back the power” initiative as our tribe would do better as a whole. You would think that after a century our beloved father, brother, uncle, grandpa, and friend, will be missed dearly. set budget and Continuous Wreckless it pertains to our Lake Roosevelt You can ask any tribal member plus of mass murder, genocide, lies our families were very close and we were all very protective over them. Spending, is the equivalent to Community Health Clinic. through-out the Inchelium area of her and broken treaties, that our “tribal” again thank you very much for you support! shooting a buffalo with a BB gun. Seeing how failure seems to be the qualities; how many of you counsel counsel would learn that the aim The families of When you really think about it, only result our counsel is capable of, members can say that, honestly? of the federal government is our Larry and Clifford Thomas. it’s a disgrace that reduction of the it shows a large level of raw nerve Last but not least, I don’t think extinction, past and present. Tribal Counsel is even being called and audacity to step foot in a area of that lowering our blood quantum For now I hope and pray our for, because after all, it’s really not a success within our people. level is a good idea at all. people will one day thrive as a truly RON JANE 1941-2010 matter of having too many counsel personally, I know that Myra The Federal Government set the sovereign nation, but we won’t be I would like to write about my good friend that just left us. RJ, as we members; it’s a matter of having too aubertin, of the LRCHC, has done blood quantum level at ¼ as the inal able to do this until our counsel starts knew him, had been very active coaching young boys and girls in the omak many counsel members who are not more for our tribe on her own two stage of genocide against all native working for us, as a people. community for many years. delivering results. Just think how feet than the majority of our counsel peoples. “Divide and Conquer” is an age So many young men and women can remember how he spent so many nice things would be if all 14 of our can ever hope to do. So I hope that after killing us off by the masses old strategy of war, with the ultimate hours at the omak Community Center coaching them. I can really support an counsel members actually delivered our counsel will open their eyes and in the early stages, then rounding us goal of destruction; and we’re doing effort to name the omak Community Center in honor of his dedicated service the kind of results they promised see that for Myra aubertin and her up on our reservations, they set a low it to ourselves. during election time! staff of life-long contributors to our blood quantum and have kept tabs on R.B.Marchand to his community. I don’t think he ever thought that his job of coaching had that much of an impact on omak youth. Here’s another way to look at people to be at the point of turning in our #’s by giving us all enrollment aberdeen, Wa RJ and I traveled many miles together. We went to the pendleton Round-up for many years. We went to the Class’ A’ tournaments in Yakima. We went to the Class ‘B’ tournaments in Spokane. We went to the White Swan Rodeo, “NANA’s MIRACLE BABY” we went to Joseph, oregon. We went to the big tournaments in Wapato just about every year, just to watch the young athletes compete. even when he had I am very happy and proud as of today, 12/13/10, Baby Baby Michael is a ighter, just like McDonald House for taking my kids to travel to Wenatchee for his chemotherapy I volunteered to drive him there. to announce the birth of my Michael is still at Deaconess, as well his Grandpa, Mike “Wick,” Jr. and out of the cold and giving them a We had a lot to time to talk about different subjects and life in general. “GRANDSON and MIRACLE as his parents and sister – karmisa. his dad, Michael “Tony,” Sr. warm place to stay. The thing I would really like to commend him on is his dedication to his Thanks to my friend: VICkIe,” at BaBY,” Michael anthony Hall, For those of you that don’t know I’d like to express my, “Thanks country. RJ was a Veteran. RJ served in the United States army and was an Jr. His loving parents are; Michael Baby Michael’s family. His Paternal and Gratitude,” to those that are the Brewster Post Ofice, for putting airborne Ranger. He never really bragged about his service but was also “Tony” Sr., and Regina “G” Hall. Grandparents are: the late Michael helping Michael and Gina. my kids in their “prayer Circle.” and, thanks to those of you, for very proud of his brother, Charlie, who was also in the army. Charlie won NANA’s “Little Man, “joins his two “Wick” F. Hall, Jr., Donald “Dune” Starting with those from the TanF the Bronze Star. sisters, karmis “Cookie” and allisah Cleveland,, Sr., Celia (um Sally) Jo program, they know who they are. your thoughts, well wishes, but most of all, “YoUR pRaYeRS.” Cause, Many of us know the suffering RJ went through and know that he suffers “Jo-Jo” Hall. and Jose Rojas. “Sean” from SoCIaL SeRVICeS, “Medical Technology” only goes no more. He will be missed but we know that good times we had with him I was lucky and fortunate to Maternal Grandparents are; Perry he went way and beyond to help my so far, and the rest is, “our Creator will never be forgotten. RJ never ever complained about the hand he was have been with Gina, when Baby and Barbara Wickenhagen and Gene kids. Thanks so much Sean! and and God.” dealt, but tried to do the best he could always. I want to thank the young Michael was born, “premature” by an Haworth. kyle Davis, from Les Schwab for Baby Michael has a long way to people who showed their loyalty and love for RJ during this trying time. To emergency C-Section on november Paternal Great Grandparents are; getting my kids safely back on the go, one of his many doctors said that, the young ladies who cared for him during the last week, thank you. I will 5, 2010 at 3:06 pm at Deaconess the late Michael F. Hall, Sr, Lila road. There aren’t enough words to he will be disabled, because of a hear miss my buddy but know that he is a better place now, with his relatives and Hospital, Spokane, Wash. after and Ducky Friedlander, the late describe what a wonderful person defect. So, please continue to keep loved ones. Thanks for the long haul, Bud. Rest in peace. his birth, he was whisked away Clayton and Helen Williams, the late you are. him in your prayers. Soy Redthunder, nespelem and immediately he was put on life Ned Cleveland, and Inez Andrews- Thanks to the Church out there LeM LeM, support, then taken to the, neonatal Cleveland, Seattle. Maternal Great in Spokane, for including my kids Sincerely, Intensive Care Unit. Grandfather is, George Daniels. during Thanksgiving, the Ronald Celia Jo Rojas Henry “Hank” George Cate II

Henry “Hank” George Cate II was born on Dec. 10, 1960, in Lakes People Response to Harvey Moses omak Wash. He passed away on Continued from page 2. Dec. 30, 2010, near kartar. He was Hello my name is Myles Manthey rest goes for pocket money. I wonder the irst born son of Leroy Cate Sr. untrue and harmful. Historians, We found that in Jim. He provides a a humble inmate of the ltcf. I read the why we don’t we have an accountant and Bernice (Dick) Cate. ethnographers, and our elders tell valuable service to the Lakes people, Tribal Tribune and noticed that you watching you guys. $81.81x10,000 Hank spent a few short months us the opposite—the Lakes are not facilitating our efforts while educating wrote if we were to have a percapita members you guys sure get a lot of with his big sister, Julie, before his extinct and have never been extinct. the public on the Lakes people. He instead of you 14 guys we would money. You got to think out of your parents gave him his little sister, We refuse to buy into Bob’s group’s has promoted Lakes interests through get $81.81 enough to get whatever own beneit and think of the tribe a Norma, to bully. They didn’t stop distorted take on history. his music and traveling, long before instead we ill all of your pockets lot of us are in a bad way with alcohol there because bam, bam, bam Bob’s group has achieved no he was hired by the Tribes. Calling with $24.00 an hour even on the days and drug addictions. We need a clean along came Leroy, Rodger and victories in the Canadian Courts on him “ignorant” and “unqualiied” is you guys have absolutely nothing and sobor living facility even if we kenny. behalf of the Lakes. simply unacceptable to us, and we going on. We also pay for your have to lower your guys wages from He spent his whole life in Despite their assertions, Bob’s are convinced that you, the Lakes leisurely trips to places you guys go $24.00 to $15.00 dollars an hour. Washington state on the Colville Reservation, except for a short group has achieved no court victories people, agree. Bob’s group claims to for no beneit maybe for site seeing please help us. please keep this in stint in California. He attended in Canada and will not achieve speak for the Lakes, yet threatens and and a free dinner from the tribe. also mind when meetings are canceld school at St. Mary’s Mission any in the future because it is not attacks other Lakes people. These I understand you guys get a very and theres nothing to do but take until he escaped to omak High a nation that is capable of being are not qualities of any leader, self generous lump sum of money for the my $81.81. School. recognized as having rights under appointed or not. entire trip hotel, food, gas etc. and the Myles Manthey Hank was involved in junior rodeo, baseball, basketball and football. the Canadian constitution. In fact, We are aware that some may be He won grand champion at the omak Stampede parade for youth dressed the only victory for the Lakes came attracted to Bob’s group’s radicalism. in regalia. our people have had a long history about by the efforts and inancial Hank spent his youth riding horses, camping, ishing, hunting, swimming, support of the Colville Tribes when of being oppressed by the colonizers and breaking some hearts. He had his irst son, Jobe, with Jennifer Bussler. But the Tribes intervened in the Robert and it can be tempting to take a Nanamkin Award he then met the love of his life Brenda Baker and along came their children, Watt case and had extinguishment radical approach to fight back. Continued from front page. alex, amber and Josh. They all lived in east omak at numerous places. inding overturned in the appellate However, we are at a very important Hank spent his life working in the woods as a logger. Then as a self- court. Since the Colville Tribes has time in the history of the Lakes honored native american Traditions data collected at the ire scene to employed wood cutter. He made his inal home at Haley Creek with Brenda chosen not to pay for any more of people. The Colville Tribes is not and values to educate youth to determine the individuals involved and kids, it was the greatest place he ever lived. Bob’s group’s litigation, they are going to let this moment pass us by. understand the difference between in the ire starts. The information He kept in constant contact with his children and parents. now angry. We are being responsibly aggressive safe ire and unsafe ire. provided to WeTip by community Hank loved his job mostly because he was the boss, but also because Bob’s group cannot bring a proper and systematic in our protecting and Jim has used his expertise as members demonstrates support, his ofice was always changing, never the same every day. He worked with case in Canada. promoting of Lakes interests in both his dad, his brothers, his children and a bunch of young men needing his a lead investigator to identify the and can provide valuable leads In addition to nationhood, Canada and the U.S. teaching. cause of all types of fire starts. to the investigation teams. This bringing an aboriginal rights and Colonizers have always sought These include arson ires, equipment When he wasn’t working or broke down he made his rounds. If he wasn’t collaboration between Tribal Council, at his parents, he was driving around the reservation visiting friends. title case in Canada requires great to divide and conquer us. We must ires, children playing with matches Community Members, the Fire He extended his family by adding youth and adults in need. He taught a resources. expert witnesses, lawyers, not allow it. And certainly we can’t and those started by juvenile fire Investigator and Law enforcement lot of young people great work skills and ethics. Hank always said, “I only and case preparation require money allow a few self appointees derail our setters. It also includes identifying leads to a successful wildland ire judge people by two things. How hard you work and how you raise your and structures that Bob’s group efforts. our survival and continued timber and ire trespass issues. He simply does not and will never existence requires us to stick together, investigation. children”. has taught FI-210 in California, He took his boys and other kids all over for bull riding and helped train have. only the Colville Tribes and uniied in our progress forward. We WeTip is about getting results; Washington, Arizona, New Mexico, their horses for the Suicide race. its arrow Lakes Society can advance have a very dificult ight ahead of us local people can report criminal South Dakota, Minnesota, north Hank spent a lifetime of camping from youth up until his last summer at and protect Lakes interests on behalf that must be fought in the right way activity, and continue to remain Dakota and oklahoma. Gold Lake with all his family, parents, and sibling’s families. All his friends of all Lakes people. with the right resources. Very simply, in their communities, safe from He has made the most of the and relatives spent months at this camp making memories to last. retaliation. Bob’s group’s belittlement of Jim Bob’s group cannot do this. Bob’s WeTip arson Reporting Hotline and He always said he would probably die in his wood truck and true to his article submitted by: Boyd is offensive. group does not have the expertise, encourages community members good word, that is how he went. The Colville Business Council resources, or support of the Lakes to consider the availability of the Soledad Holguin, Wildland Fire He was an honest loving man, with a great big heart. He shared many takes great offense at Bob’s assertions people to ight the ight. Moreover, WeTip Hotline as a method to report prevention Specialist stories and made people laugh, spread some b.s. and taught many lessons. about Jim Boyd, our arrow Lakes we are not going to sit back and let crimes. Jim has been able to use Bureau of Indian Affairs/ Paciic He gave his opinions and worked hard his whole life. Facilitator. It goes without saying a small group of individuals ruin the the WeTip information along with Region He had a great life and loved his time here, he will be missed by all! that Jim is one of our most prominent Lakes interests in Canada forever. Hank leaves behind him all of his siblings; and both of his parents; his Lakes people and a direct descendent The stakes are just too high. wife, Brenda; and children, Jobe, Alex, Amber, Josh, Jarae and Katie. He of the Christian family. We recognize that Bob’s group also left behind his grandkids to carry on his name, Brandon, Cameron The Colville Business Council’s has made contributions to the Lakes’ forward and ight for all our rights By pushing forward with Rick “Chompy”, Christopher, Kayden, Jurney, Talon, Logan, Peyton and Cylis; arrow Lakes aboriginal Society cause. However, despite our efforts and title throughout our traditional Desautel’s case and other initiatives, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. he left this world to join, hired Jim after following a lengthy to reach out to them, they refuse to homelands, which without question we are poised to bring about proper grandpa, Henry George Cate I, grandpa, Alec Dick, grandma, Julianne Dick, application and interview process. cooperate with the Tribes. Therefore, includes Lakes territory in Canada. recognition of the Lakes in Canada. foster brother, Frank Buckner Sr., irst cousin, Carolyn Dick, niece, Shannon We sought an individual with a we are forced to promote and defend We will not permit a self-appointed Help us be a part of it. Clark, daughter-in law, Rosanna Gallaher Cate, father-in-law, Perry Baker, strong public presence that is well Lakes interests without them. rogue group that you did not elect Lim Limpt, and mother-in-law, patricia Baker. networked into the Lakes community. You have elected us to push ruin it for the rest of us. Michael Finley precht-Harrison-nearents Chapel was entrusted with arrangements. Tribal Tribune Thursday, January 13, 2011 ClassiFieds Tribal Tribune 11

PaiD aDVeRTiSemeNT PaiD aDVeRTiSemeNT iNiTiATiVE 5-4-1 iNiTiATiVE 5-4-3 petition to place before the voters of the Colville Confederated Tribes a referendum to amend the Constitution petition to place before the voters of the Colville Confederated Tribes a referendum to amend the Constitution of the Colville Confederated Tribes. of the Colville Confederated Tribes.

Read before signing - Only Colville tribal members over the age of 18 years may sign. Read before signing - Only Colville tribal members over the age of 18 years may sign. I petition the BUSIneSS CoUnCIL of the Colville Confederated Tribes to place on the ballot at the next I petition the BUSIneSS CoUnCIL of the Colville Confederated Tribes to place on the ballot at the next tribal general election for ratiication by the tribal membership the following proposed amendment to the Colville Tribal Constitution. tribal general election for ratiication by the tribal membership the following proposed amendment to the Colville Tribal Constitution. To THe MeMBeRS oF THe CoLVILLe ConFeDeRaTeD TRIBeS To THe MeMBeRS oF THe CoLVILLe ConFeDeRaTeD TRIBeS 2011 GENERAL ELECTION 2011 GENERAL ELECTION OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE “Shall the number of members of the Colville Business Council be reduced from OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE 14 members to 5 members: Chairperson elected reservation-wide. Four council members, one elected from each of the four reservation districts?” “The Chairperson of the Colville Business Council shall be the Chief Executive Oficer of the Colville Confederated Tribes and shall be responsible for the execution of the legislation passed by FULL AMENDMENT LANGUAGE the Colville Business Council. The Chief Executive Oficer is responsible for the Administration of the Tribal Government Operations and Programs and for the presentation of the Tribal AMENDMENT XI (ConSTITUTIonaL) Administration’s proposals to the Colville Business Council. That Section 2, of Article II, Governing Body, is hereby amended to read: The Business Council shall consist of Five (5) council members; four to be elected, each by their respective district and one to be elected The Chairperson/Chief Executive Oficer has the authority to veto any legislation from the at large by all districts and this council member will be the Chairperson of the Business Council and Chief Colville Business Council. The Colville Business Council has the authority to override any Executive Oficer of the Colville Confederated Tribes. Executive Veto by the Chairperson/Chief Executive Oficer through a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the The representation from the districts hereby designated shall be as follows: Inchelium district, one council Business Council.” member; Keller district, one council member; Nespelem district, one council member; and Omak district, one council member. FULL AMENDMENT LANGUAGE The Business Council so organized shall elect (1) from within its own a Vice-Chair Person; and (2) from (BY-LaWS) within its own number a Secretary; and (3) may appoint, from within its own number, such other oficers and AMENDMENT XIII committees as may be deemed necessary. That Section 1, of the By-Laws, of Article I, the Business Council, shall be amended to read as follows: The Chairperson/Chief Executive Oficer of the Business Council shall preside over all Regular and Special Meetings of the Business Council. The Chairperson shall perform all duties of the Chairman and exercise PETITION for INITIATIVE 5-4-1 authority delegated by the Constitution and By-laws, the Tribal Membership, and the Business Council. 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The Colville Business Council has the authority to override any executive Veto by the Chairperson/ ______Chief Executive Oficer through a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Business Council. ______PETITION for INITIATIVE 5-4-3 Cut This page out of the Tribal Tribune TODAY Signature print name enrollment # Date of Birth Date Validation ______Please Return Signed Petitions Page To: ______Lou Stone ______po Box 281 ______Inchelium, Wa 99138 ______2353 SIGNATURES NEEDED! Questions? 509 738 6441 ______PaiD aDVeRTiSemeNT ______iNiTiATiVE 5-4-2 ______petition to place before the voters of the Colville Confederated Tribes a referendum to amend the Constitution Cut This page out of the Tribal Tribune TODAY of the Colville Confederated Tribes. Please Return Signed Petitions Page To: Read before signing - Only Colville tribal members over the age of 18 years may sign. Lou Stone po Box 281 I petition the BUSIneSS CoUnCIL of the Colville Confederated Tribes to place on the ballot at the next tribal general election for ratiication by the tribal membership the following proposed amendment to the Inchelium, Wa 99138 Colville Tribal Constitution. 2353 SIGNATURES NEEDED! Questions? 509 738 6441 To THe MeMBeRS oF THe CoLVILLe ConFeDeRaTeD TRIBeS 2011 GENERAL ELECTION PaiD aDVeRTiSemeNT

OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE “The council members of the Keller and Nespelem districts for the irst election will iNiTiATiVE 5-4-4 be elected for a one-year term. The council members of the Inchelium and Omak districts and the Chairperson/Chief Executive Oficer in the irst election will be elected petition to place before the voters of the Colville Confederated Tribes a referendum to amend the Constitution for two years. Thereafter, the successive terms of ofice of a council member shall be for of the Colville Confederated Tribes. a period of two (2) years of until his/her successor is elected and installed or otherwise amended. And thereafter elections for the Business Council shall be held every year and Read before signing - Only Colville tribal members over the age of 18 years may sign. shall be called at least sixty (60) days before the expiration of the term of ofice.” I petition the BUSIneSS CoUnCIL of the Colville Confederated Tribes to place on the ballot at the next FULL AMENDMENT LANGUAGE tribal general election for ratiication by the tribal membership the following proposed amendment to the Colville Tribal Constitution. AMENDMENT XII (ConSTITUTIonaL) That amendment VI, Section I, of article III, nominations and elections, is hereby amended to read: The To THe MeMBeRS oF THe CoLVILLe ConFeDeRaTeD TRIBeS irst election of the Business Council under this constitution as amended shall be called, held, and supervised 2011 GENERAL ELECTION by the Superintendent of the Bureau of Indian affairs and the elections Committee of the Colville Business Council. OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE At the irst election if there are more than two certiied candidates for each ive respective positions there “No business shall be transacted unless a quorum is present. A quorum shall consist of will be a primary election for that respective position. If there are only two certiied candidates per position three (3) Colville Business Council Members. A Majority of the Colville Business Council then those two candidates will not participate in a primary election but only in the general election. In the shall consist of ifty per cent plus one (50% + 1) of the Colville Business Council Members primary election, the two candidates per position receiving the highest number of votes for their respective within an established quorum.” positions will become candidates in the general election. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes in the general election for that respective position will be declared the winner in that contest. FULL AMENDMENT LANGUAGE The council members of the Keller and Nespelem districts for the irst election will be elected for a one- year term. The council members of the Inchelium and omak districts and the Chairperson/Chief executive AMENDMENT XIV (BY-LaWS) Oficer in the irst election will be elected for two years. Thereafter, the successive terms of ofice of a council That Section 2, of the By-Laws, of article II, Quorum, shall be amended to read as follows: no business member shall be for a period of two (2) years or until his/her successor is elected and installed or otherwise shall be transacted unless a quorum is present. a quorum shall consist of three (3) Colville Business Council amended. and thereafter, elections for the Business Council shall be held every year and shall be called at members. A majority of the Colville Business Council shall consist of ifty per cent plus one (50% + 1) of least sixty (60) days before the expiration of the term of ofice. the Colville Business Council members within an established quorum. PETITION for INITIATIVE 5-4-2 PETITION for INITIATIVE 5-4-4 Signature print name enrollment # Date of Birth Date Validation Signature print name enrollment # Date of Birth Date Validation ______

Cut This page out of the Tribal Tribune TODAY Cut This page out of the Tribal Tribune TODAY Please Return Signed Petitions Page To: Please Return Signed Petitions Page To: Lou Stone Lou Stone po Box 281 po Box 281 Inchelium, Wa 99138 Inchelium, Wa 99138 2353 SIGNATURES NEEDED! Questions? 509 738 6441 2353 SIGNATURES NEEDED! Questions? 509 738 6441 Tribal Tribune 12 Tribal Tribune ClassiFieds Thursday, January 13, 2011

any judgment; any further spokesperson be required to make payments on any fees, collection costs and cost of further judgment entered; and any other and Colville Tribes Domestic court proceedings for the execution of further relief as the Court may deem to any judgment entered in this action; be just and equitable. TRIBAL TRIBUnE that your tribal per capita payments be David D.Shaw Violence Program withheld to satisfy any judgment; that if Pacific Building SERViCE & SOuRCE DiRECTORY you are employed by the Colville Tribe, 520 S.W. Yamhill, Suite 1015 My name is Dianne Sutton- have gained a better undersstanding that 25% of your tribal wages or salary Portland, oR 97204 Mellon, I am the newly hired of stalking and its prevalence since Office Number (509) 634-2223 or $50.00 whichever is less be withheld 503.221.4260 (tel) Domestic Violence advocate for The the passage of the Violence against Fax Number (509) 634-4617 to satisfy any judgment; that you shall TT: 1 of 2 Colville Tribes Domestic Violence Women act in 1994, this dangerous program, I can be reached by calling and criminal behavior is still often 631-1270. mischaracterized as harmless. During Stalking awareness Month, be required to make payments on any a.a. meeTiNg @ ageNCY LEGAL nOTICES judgment entered; and any other and West Wing by Tribal College, HRD Building -- QeD Classroom Stalking is a serious and pervasive we acknowledge the seriousness of further relief as the Court may deem to every Thursday from 4:30Pm to 5:30Pm crime that affects millions of stalking, we recognize its impact be just and equitable. Phone: 509-634-2293 americans each year in communities on victims, and we recommit to SUmmoNS BY PUBLiCaTioN throughout our country. Though we reducing its incidence. David D.Shaw Pursuant to Colville Tribal Code §2- Pacific Building 2-71 520 S.W. Yamhill, Suite 1015 Colville Tribal Credit Corporation, Portland, oR 97204 a lending institution wholly-owned by 503.221.4260 (tel) the Confederated Tribes of the Colville a.a. meeTiNgS @ KeLLeR TT: 1 of 2 indian Reservation, Keller Community Center -- Keller, Wa January is Plaintiff, Wednesdays from 6:00Pm to 7:00Pm vs. SUmmoNS BY PUBLiCaTioN Phone: 509-634-2191 Juleah Buckner, Karen Jim, Pursuant to Colville Tribal Code §2- Does 1-20 2-71 Claiming any right, title, estate, lien Colville Tribal Credit Corporation, or a lending institution wholly-owned by interest in the real estate or secured the Confederated Tribes of the Colville interest described in the complaint indian Reservation, Defendants Plaintiff, national Case No. CV-CD-2010-33233 vs. Stalking is real. To Defendants: Patricia L. Brooks, a lawsuit has been filed against you Does 1-20 in the above-mentioned Court by Colville Claiming any right, title, estate, lien Tribal Credit Corporation. in order to defend against this lawsuit you must or answer the complaint by stating your interest in the real estate or secured defense in writing and filing it by mail or interest described in the complaint in person upon the attorney for Plaintiff, Defendants David D. Shaw, at the office below stated. Case No. CV-CD-2010-33286 if you fail to do this within thirty (30) days To Defendants: stalking after the date of the first publication of a lawsuit has been filed against you this Summons, a default judgment may be in the above-mentioned Court by Colville It can happen to anyone. entered against you. a default judgment Tribal Credit Corporation. in order to is one where the plaintiff is entitled to defend against this lawsuit you must what it is asking for in the complaint answer the complaint by stating your because you have not answered the defense in writing and filing it by mail or complaint in writing. in person upon the attorney for Plaintiff, The complaint has been filed in an David D. Shaw, at the office below stated. COLViLLe COnFeDerateD triBeS attempt to collect a promissory note, if you fail to do this within thirty (30) days and additional security interest. Colville awareness after the date of the first publication of is recruiting for vacant positions Tribal Credit Corporation is requesting this Summons, a default judgment may be that the Court enter judgment against It’s dangerous. entered against you. a default judgment you for principal balance together with is one where the plaintiff is entitled to interest accrued at the rate of 8.45% For more information, please log onto the per annum; late fees, spokesperson what it is asking for in the complaint Tribes website at: fees, costs and disbursements; that the because you have not answered the judgment bear interest at 8.45% per complaint in writing. annum from the date of judgment; that The complaint has been filed in an www.colvilletribes.com in the event of nonpayment of judgment, attempt to collect a promissory note, or e-mail: execution may be issued for payment of and additional security interest. Colville month any judgment; any further spokesperson Tribal Credit Corporation is requesting [email protected] fees, collection costs and cost of further that the Court enter judgment against It’s a crime. court proceedings for the execution of you for principal balance together with You may contact the any judgment entered in this action; interest accrued at the rate of 9.74% that your tribal per capita payments be per annum; late fees, spokesperson Tribes’ Human Resources office at: withheld to satisfy any judgment; that if fees, costs and disbursements; that the S t a l k i n g you are employed by the Colville Tribe, judgment bear interest at 9.74% per Post office Box 150, Nespelem Wa 99155 resource center that 25% of your tribal wages or salary annum from the date of judgment; that www.ncvc.org/src or $50.00 whichever is less be withheld in the event of nonpayment of judgment, Toll Free: (800) 506-9434 - Fax: (509) 634-2864 1-800-FYI-CALL to satisfy any judgment; that you shall execution may be issued for payment of SUV ’S & TRUCKS Special Tribal Deals!

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