NUGGUAM August 2018 Time of warmth - panmuu?lak To talk - nugguam Canoe celebration - luUiA Wena?sxoI Volume 29 Issue 11 Chief Taholah Days 2018 was a Blast! The Chief Taholah Days fireworks show, produced by James Hobucket-Shale, was Chief Taholah Days Royalty spectacular. Along with all the individual fireworks, the Taholah waterfront was turned Top row left to right: Baby Princess, Stormie Markishtum (Dad, Sean Markishtum holding her); Miss Teen, Crystal into a riot of color filled with sound and fury. The breeze kept all the smoke blowing Vessey and Miss Quinault, Denise Curleybear. Middle: Lil Princess, Willow Christianson. Bottom left to right: Junior toward the northwest providing great viewing (and easier breathing). Late afternoon Princess, Rebecca Black; Princess Teagan Brown; Lil Warrior Vernon McCrory III; Baby Warrior, Wesley Terrell (Mom rain showers made the firefighters happy, too. More Chief Taholah Days photos on Stephanie Terrell is holding him). Photo by Pies pages 8-9 and the Business Committee review on page 2. Photo by Larry Workman Climate Change Initiative Co-Authored By QIN Leaders Makes Ballot By Matthew Randazzo - QIN Consultant on Climate Change Policy and State Government Relations Consultant On July 2, 375,000 signa- “If you can only get in- tures supporting the people’s volved in one campaign this initiative on climate change, I- year, or maybe this lifetime, I 1631, were delivered to the -1631 is the one, and that’s Washington State Secretary of why Washington’s tribal na- State’s office in Olympia, far tions are investing unprece- more than needed to ensure its dented resources in passing place on the November 2018 our state’s first real climate ballot statewide. This Novem- change policy,” said Presi- ber, I-1631 will become Wash- dent Sharp in an interview ington State’s law concerning with Indianz.com recently. climate change response if it Reflecting the importance receives a majority of votes – of this campaign to Indian with enormous potential im- Country, Quinault leaders pacts for the Quinault Indian including President Sharp, Nation and its citizens and Vice President Tyson John- lands. ston, and Treasurer Larry Among the policies writ- Ralston are all serving in the Supporters, including members of the QIN, listen as QIN Vice-President Tyson Johnson speaks at the rally to kick off the ten into I-1631 by the leader- leadership of a multi-tribal campaign for “Yes on 1631” on May 10, 2018. Photo from “Yes on 1631” ship of the Quinault Indian campaign effort called The Nation is state funding of the President Fawn Sharp. I-1631 Labor Council. Over the past three months, First American Project, which relocation of Tribal communi- was subsequently co-authored In short, I-1631 would hold organizers from countless envi- is co-managing the I-1631 ties like Taholah and Queets by dozens of Tribes who volun- corporate polluters accountable ronmental, community of color, campaign. The First Ameri- that face inundation from sea teered the time and insight of by levying a fee on their carbon and labor groups have joined can Project will be focusing level rise, as well as robust their elected leaders, elders, emissions that would be used Tribes in collecting signatures on mobilizing Indian Country new guaranteed funding for scientists, policymakers, attor- to fund the transition of Wash- to place I-1631 on the ballot. and communities of color the Nation’s restoration pro- neys, and consultants. The other ington’s economy to green The volunteer response to I- statewide, as well as rural jects, working lands, and fish- leaders of the grassroots I-1631 tech, to restore our state’s eco- 1631 as reflected in both volun- communities. eries. effort included environmental systems and protect its working teer signature gatherers and the Quinault citizens interest- I-1631 was informed by groups such as the Nature Con- lands, to protect communities enormous number of signatures ed in volunteering for the I- one of the largest Tribal con- servancy and the Washington at risk from flooding and wild- indicates unusual momentum 1631 campaign can contact sultation processes in history Environmental Council, com- fire, and to safeguard working for the campaign, which is seen elected leadership or email: through the Affiliated Tribes munity of color groups like class Washingtonians from the as a serious contender for pas- of Northwest Indians, a pro- Front and Centered, and lead- economic impacts of the initia- sage in November by outside [email protected] cess created at the request of ers from the Washington State tive. observers. The Mayee and Other Quinault Canoes Set out on Their Journey to Puyallup PAID U.S. Postage PERMIT No. 2 Presorted Standard Taholah, WA 98587 ECRWSS Postal Customer Taholah, WA 98587 Taholah, WA 98587 The Mayee heads out to sea in the early morning twilight under low marine clouds on July 17. Several other canoes from Quinault, Lee-Choe-Eese and Change Service Requested Requested Change Service Grandfather’s canoe, joined the paddle further up the coast. The canoes arrived at Puyallup on July 28 and the potlatch last until August 4th. We will have coverage Nugguam P.O. Box 189 Taholah, WA 98587 in the September Nugguam of this year’s canoe journey. Photo by Larry Workman Page 2 Nugguam page 1 August 2018 Perspectives The letters printed here are the opinions of the individual authors and do not * * NOTICE * * necessarily reflect the views of the Nugguam staff, QIN, or the Tribal Council. Quinault Planning Commission Thank you QIN for the Many Valerie Brings Yellow memorial at Great Years! South Dakota. Planned Unit Development Without all of your support and un- Taholah Northeast Neighborhood I want to take this time to attempt derstanding, there is no way I would to express my gratitude for the 41 out- continue to ask everyone and anyone to standing years I was fortunate enough buy a Chief Taholah Days Raffle ticket. to be employed by the Quinault Indian Public Hearing Nation Fisheries Dept. Charlotte Pope Many things contributed to my The Quinault Nation is proposing a Planned Use Development for the new North- continuum of four decades of work, Great Job at Boxing Memorial east Neighborhood to be located east of the Roger Saux Health Clinic in Taholah including the variation of on-the-job opportunities that enhanced my educa- I would like to thank the following on the Quinault Indian Reservation. tion in the scientific areas of biology, for a job well done on the 4th of July chemistry, statistical analyses and writ- Boxing Memorial for my Bro Butch Jus- Monday, August 6 ing. With each new supervisor, through tine James Sr. who I miss every day, the years, I’ve enjoyed the streaming God rest his soul. You did a great job 4:00 pm wealth of scientific information and Donald Waugh, a job well done referee- changes that have kept the multiple ing the boxing show, you are becoming QDNR Large Conference Room fisheries programs current, and the fu- very professional. You do make sure all ture of fisheries in focus. the boxers are safe, you could referee The public is invited to provide verbal or written testimony and comments The interesting projects though, pro bouts, that is how good you have haven’t held a candle to the apprecia- regarding the proposed land use action. become. tion I have for the many friends I’ve Also, a job well done to the judges For further information contact Kathy Rosenmeyer, Land Use Planner, at the made while working for the QIN. Larry Ralston, James DeLaCruz, Steve Department of Planning and Community Development: There are those who made my job with DeLaCruz, to all the judges! To Ken [email protected] or 360-276-8215 Extension 6825. the tribe an awesome experience – es- “Big Daddy” Stevens, you are fantastic, pecially from the many friends in the you are very humorous and you keep the seasonal Queets crews (some who are crowd on their toes and also you bring grandkids of staff I started working fun to the crowd, great job! QBC Review of with in 1983), to the Salmon River and A big thanks to Shawn James for Chief Taholah Days Pen Rearing hatchery workers, biolo- deciding and making the matches and to gists, Administration and QDNR staff, Shannon Bradley and Raven Bryson for The Quinault Indian Nation is proud All meetings are held in the and the many clam diggers who were your coordinating all the work that goes to celebrate our Treaty Days with the Joseph DeLaCruz Council Chambers always so gracious sharing their clam into making the boxing event successful. Chief Taholah Days Celebration. Many counts and humor. Thank you Rocky Buck for your volunteers and staff provide the man- I applaud the people and workers Shaker prayers it means a lot, you were power and many hours to ensure this is a Community Development of the nation with how supportive you August 6, 2018 1:00 PM supposed to be there for both days. Also, successful event. The Business Commit- August 20, 2018 1:00 PM have been of each other, planning and we missed you Francis Rosander. tee met with key staff and organizers of September 5, 2018 1:00 PM implementing fund raising events for I hope I didn’t leave anyone out. Oh CTD’s to review the 2018 celebration, September 17, 2018 1:00 PM those in need. And boy can you all by the way, fantastic food on both and contemplate how we could be better Tyson Johnston, cook! nights, thank you Paquia and to all the prepared for 2019.