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VOLUME 39, NUMBER. 10 March Edition The Keller Ferry, MV Sanpoil INSIDE March 15, 2013

Council Corner ...... 2 Tribal News ...... 4, 5 Tribal News ...... 3 Council Corner ...... 6 The Sequester and the Reservation By Justus Caudell activity.” One article published Tribune Staff in The Washington Post notes for the Nautical Navigation Program Across the board spending perhaps it means scraping ive Submitted Photo cuts connote the alphabet of percent less bird poop from buoys the reservation: TANF, WIC, once each year. Yet, the language The Washington State Department of Transportation reported last LIHEAP, the commodity program, of the sequester is actually much week the MV Sanpoil was en route to Grand Coulee for inal assembly. IHS, the Diabetes Program, more complicated than any cliché The trip from Rainier, OR lasted ive days—traveling only during NRCS, Head Start, Impact Aid, can suppose and lawmakers are overnight hours—and at the time of this article’s publication the new and BIA. To think each of these— currently sorting through their ferry sits at Crescent Bay, behind Grand Coulee Dam, as workers and any missed in the list—will various interpretations, which is prepare for the expected inish during mid-summer 2013. be cut as the federal government where much confusion resides slices and dices is scary and leaves (cite CRS study). a person wondering, especially Here’s one understanding: Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation if they rely on any or many of government spending is budgeted those programs, what is to come. as either mandatory spending, Colville Business Council But, thankfully, this fear is not which the government is completely founded. obligated by law to provide, and Primary & General Election First, it is important to discretionary spending, which is understand what the sequester is. created by decision of Congress 2013 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS The idea was irst developed each year. From there it is often March 11 ...... 7:30 a.m...... OPENING DATE FOR FILING PETITIONS during the Reagan era, in 1985— broke down into defense or March 22 ...... 4:00 p.m...... CLOSING DATE FOR FILING PETITIONS though the original was declared nondefense purposes. March 25 ...... 9:00 a.m...... DEADLINE FOR WITHDRAWING PETITIONS March 25 ...... 10:00 a.m...... CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES unconstitutional and rewritten a Most mandatory spending ...... (ELECTION COMMITTEE) year later—and according to some is protected from the sequester, May 03 ...... 10:00 a.m...... ORIENTATION OF DISTRICT ELECTION sources, “never really worked.” particularly that from the defense ...... BOARD MEMBERS In 2012, “the Super Committee” budget, as well as various May 04 ...... 8:00 a.m...... PRIMARY ELECTION POLLS OPEN was established with bipartisan tax credits. A few mandatory representation to find a $1.5 programs are also semi-exempt Polling Places: trillion deicit reduction plan by from the sequester, with caps Inchelium Long House January 15, 2013. As incentive, on percentage amounts. For Keller Community Center Obama added “the sequester” example, the diabetes program Nespelem Community Center as a clause, threatening if the sets in mandatory budget and is Omak Senior Meal Site

group failed in finding a plan, protected to only a 2% budget cut. May 04 ...... 8:00 p.m...... PRIMARY ELECTION POLLS CLOSE the sequester would begin. They Much of the discretionary May 06 ...... 10:00 a.m...... CERTIFICATION OF POLL VOTING did not succeed and the sequester budget falls victim to the May 09 ...... 10:00 a.m...... CERTIFICATION OF ABSENTEE VOTING was triggered. When the iscal sequester, though there are a June 14 ...... 8:00 a.m...... ORIENTATION OF DISTRICT ELECTION cliff deal was made, Congress few exemptions here as well, ...... BOARD MEMBERS was able postpone the sequesters most notably the Department of June 15 ...... 8:00 a.m...... GENERAL ELECTION POLLS OPEN action until March 1. Veterans Affairs (VA) and other Polling Places: Same as Primary Election The cliché “across the board defense expenses. spending cuts,” is one explanation A report by the Obama June 15 ...... 8:00 p.m...... GENERAL ELECTION POLLS CLOSE June 17 ...... 10:00 a.m...... CERTIFICATION OF POLL VOTING of the sequester’s action. Another Administration’s Office of June 20 ...... 10:00 a.m...... CERTIFICATION OF ABSENTEE VOTING slowly developing cliché is Management and Budget states, July 11 ...... OATH OF OFFICE “every program, project, and “Sequestration is a blunt and 2 TRIBAL TRIBUNE COUNCIL CORNER MARCH 15, 2013 From the Desk of the Chair San Poil Community By John Sirois By Darlene Zacherle way’ pi_sxlsxlaxt’ honor highlighted the dedicated Dear Tribal Member(s), yearly derived interest toward Spring is fast approaching Environmental Trust Department, As many of you are probably future community driven and it is time to start checking on ORA and other that have put in aware of, there has been a recent projects identiied in the Colville our irst foods. I love this time of the hard work to keep this ight resolution which authorizes $40 Tribes’ Community Economic year when we get to check in on alive. It also honors the previous million dollars of the Sustainable Development Strategy document. Fund from the Qwam Qwmt’ All interest derived from each of how our root relatives are doing! Councils that continued to fund Plan to be used immediately. these accounts will be reinvested We are so blessed with the gift this effort and use real leadership When the Qwam Qwmt’ Plan to ensure the health of each fund. that our relatives provide to give to stay in the fight to protect was presented in the Management Now maybe we all have our us medicine for our families. our River. Most importantly, I & Budget/Health & Human own way of interpreting these In return for that beautiful gift, believe this honor also goes to all Services/Culture/Law & Justice/ written documents, but I view we, as Indian people, have the of our Membership to support the Natural Resources/Education & them as being allocated and used responsibility to take care of leadership in continuing this ight Employment/Veterans combined for the documented purposes these families who have given for our River. In our area and our committees, the recommendation with the remaining amounts and so much to us. It is that same historic unemployment, for our sheet passed unanimously with interest in each of these funds 9 Yes votes (October 5, 2012). to return back into the original spirit of stewardship that I have Citizens to continue to support our When the recommendation sheet allocated funding source. represented you at the various Council to ight for the River, it was presented in the Special When this new forums and consultations over the speaks volumes to how our Tribal Session, the Qwam Qwmt’ Plan recommendation sheet was last couple of months. Members hold that stewardship passed with 11 For, 0 Nay, 0 presented at the Management & The Columbia River Treaty role paramount to all things. Abstained (October 11, 2012). Budget Committee (March 6, has international implications The Teck case continues a long The wording for the Sustainable 2013), I was not present. (On and we have met with both the ight for justice and we now have a Fund allocation which is on the travel status attending an iPad/ Crown representatives in Canada major victory in the Ninth Circuit recommendation is as follows: Apple presentation concerning and the US Entity on this Treaty that determines that Teck Metals And finally (50%) towards youth with disabilities workshop). a Sustainable Fund that uses I did receive a copy (Zacherle , 4) beginning the process of a possible is indeed liable as a polluter of renewal in 2014. The ultimate the Columbia River. While that Treaty was established by the decision is being appealed by US and Canadian governments Teck, it marks a historic victory Rowley Update to maximize power production of an Indigenous Nation to hold at Grand Coulee Dam and to a foreign country liable for By Luana Boyd-Rowley ensure flood control to protect environmental damage. It will cities downstream along the give the EPA strong grounds to Resolution 2013-132 table for discussion. One of the Columbia River. Indigenous hold Teck Metals accountable Administration Building options in this Trust Agreement people and our interests were for the clean-up of the Columbia This is in reference to those who stated that no members of the never considered the first time River. We feel that we will prevail have not heard about resolution CBC, nor any employee of the around, however this this time in the appeal by Teck and the 2013-132, brought forward CCT, or any affiliates may act our concerns will be heard and decision will stand. Additionally, by Management and Budget as an Investment Advisor, also incorporated! As stewards of we shared these efforts to protect Chairman, Billy Nicholson II, it would prevent the transfer of the lands, we will make sure that our River at the recent North Wednesday, March 6, 2013, that these assets under circumstances adequate water flows will be American Indigenous Peoples’ passed through Special Session such as this resolution to take incorporated into the next Treaty Caucus Preparatory Meeting the following day. Part of the place by a select few. It would to provide for salmon, wildlife with hopes to bring this issue to resolution states to allocate Forty ensure irrevocable trust in certain and human habitat/uses. We also the world audience. Given the Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) situations to prevent “creditors” from the reaching these same trust will be pushing for protection US and Canada have a common from the 50% Sustainable Fund of the Quam Qumpt’ Plan for self- assets as well. This agreement did in the environmental, in cultural interest of ignoring Indigenous not pass through the table because inancing of a new administrative resources and effects of current/ People’s rights, we need to it was presented for review only. building. future environmental damages. continue to make our case known In the meantime, while most There were some CBC who We are making the stand to make to all and share the importance of of us were visiting the Salish the world recognize our rights and cleaning up the River today and were not in attendance, myself Conference in Spokane, we came our responsibilities to the land and for generations to come. We need included, who object to this back to hear this news from our water going forward. to come together Indigenous and reckless attempt at not only members, who are understandably We were honored by the all other citizens of the world to bringing this forward when it was upset, as well. Hopefully, we will Sierra Club of the NW for the begin a unified stewardship of not enclosed as an agenda item, but be able to bring this back to the Colville Tribes’ work on the Mother Earth! also passing it through when only table for review. Columbia River and the Teck Even though we have days before a Trust Investment Thank You, Agreement was brought to the Cominco Metals lawsuit. This different positions on (Sirois , 5) Luana Boyd-Rowley TRIBAL TRIBUNE 3 TRIBAL TRIBUNE COMMUNITY NEWS MARCH 15, 2013 Chantel Heath

By Justus Caudell Christian, to only ive points and irst 2B team to three-peat. Tribune Staff won by double digits: 67-52. Of the ive graduating starters, “It helped,” Heath said, “That three are looking to continue Chantel Heath cannot dunk we had already been there. We play in college. Heath has visited a basketball, but she scored 17 had targets on our backs from the several programs and schools, of Reardan’s 65 points—on an beginning of the season.” Too, including the US Naval Academy, injured ankle—in the Washington this was the fifth meeting this and she has scheduled still trips to State Girls 2B Championship as season for the two teams, and Central Washington University her team battled for their third Reardan—who lost only one game and Walla Walla University. consecutive title. The third was all year—won each. One option she is considering the best, said Heath; “You always Heath, daughter of Deanna is studying physical therapy think at least one time if you could Heath and granddaughter of and for that, says Heath, she is win a state championship, but to Jeanne Jarred and Leroy Jarred, most attracted to CWU’s science win three feels incredible.” is a Colville Tribal Member and department. The team dominated the irst grew up in Reardan and Davenport Of her senior year, certainly, two games of the tournament, where her family lives. The team, she will remember for a long time beating White Swan 60-22 and she says, has been playing together her championship team who ran Morton-White Pass 54-15. In for a long time not only in school the entire season with only one the championship game, they seasons, but during AAU and loss, who dominated the state went into half trailing by two. In summer leagues. By winning state 2B tournament, and who became the third quarter, the team came together their sophomore year, the first 2B team to win three out iring. By the fourth quarter, their junior year, and now, their consecutive state titles; “It’s kind Reardan held their opponents, NW inal year the team has become the of unbelievable,” Heath said. Your Conservation District Update: is here to help Restoration The Colville Reservation Colville landowners and land com/s/ColvilleEquipSurvey or at Project Conservation District offers help managers utilize various the CRCD ofice. with a variety of programs to government programs’ funding This survey will help determine The Restoration Task get your farming, ranching, and to assist them with restoring if agricultural equipment sharing Force is requesting input natural resource conservation their lands to support a good and or a cooperative process would to be used to establish needs met. sustainable agricultural operation benefit the Colville Tribal restoration project Conservation districts were and assist in applying for funding membership. All information priorities. The primary started as a result of the Dust to reach your goals. restoration goal is to Bowl era. This was a time where Do you need help with your will remain within the reservation people farmed the land without irrigation systems, fences, and will only be used to help improve the condition of consideration of whether or not the livestock watering systems, those who are interested. If you natural resources across land would continue to provide for streams, forests, wildlife habitat, are an agricultural producer, or the Reservation. Your them or future generations. The invasive plant species, or other interested in becoming one, please participation in the survey result was agricultural land that natural resource concerns? The complete the survey so your voice will help identify resource no longer sustained crops, since CRCD staff can either point you may be heard. concerns important to the the nutrients in the soil had been in the right direction to get help The CRCD is also interest tribal membership. The slowly lost. from tribal department or federal in hearing from you about what following link will direct The goal of conservation government agencies or assist natural resource issues you feel you to the survey: districts is to help farmers and with a project’s needs and funding should be addressed on our http://questionpro.com/t/ ranchers work their land in applications. AH0jVZO7Oy consideration of what it needs in Recently, the CRCD received reservation. order to provide them with what input that increasing farmers’ and The conservation district ofice they need. ranchers’ access to agricultural is co-located with the Nespelem “Our land, culture preserved equipment could assist Tribal WSU Extension ofice. Meetings in harmony; harmony between members in overcoming many are held at their ofice at 10 a.m. the people and all the resources,” challenges. on the third Thursday of every Upcoming stated Sharon Redthunder, who The CRCD has partnered month. These meetings are open Tribune was once the Board Supervisor. with the Northwest Cooperative to the public. For us “to know the values of Development Center and USDA Let your voice be heard and get Deadline: where natural resources come Rural Development to gather your projects started. from. Our language and culture information through a brief survey. For more information, please March 19, 2013 sets us apart.” The survey is available online contact the ofice at (509) 634- The CRCD helps voluntary at htp://www.surveymonkey. 2374. TRIBAL TRIBUNE 4 TRIBAL TRIBUNE TRIBAL NEWS MARCH 15, 2013 Cont. from pg 1, Sequester indiscriminate instrument. It is Families (TANF) and the TANF each line item that funds for Thomas stated comment was not the responsible way for our Contingency Fund…Federal Pell Health Services will get an across more the politicians’ job. Joseph Nation to achieve (Sequester, 4) Grants…[and] Supplemental the board cut.” agreed at this point, the effect to deficit reduction.” That report Nutrition Assistance Program The monthly delays and the membership is still vague. goes on to project either 7.6% (SNAP, formerly food stamps).” postponements have also caused During the week of March or 8.2% (difference based on More to this later, but several issues; said Joseph, “It is a 5% cut 4-9, both Joseph and fellow type, discretionary or mandatory) groups have presented to for the whole 2013 budget. The councilmember Nancy Johnson cuts to all nonexempt or non- Congress attempting to make tough thing is that there are only visited Washington D.C. as part of protected budgets, though that more programs exempt. six months left of this [iscal] year a group of Northwest Area tribes report was published before a few Third is to note the programs so our programs have to cut the presenting to Congress a request small reductions were made so that will face cuts. whole 5% of the 2013 year in the to amend various bills behind that number may not be entirely As the sequester is “across last six months. It is more like a the sequester to either exempt or correct at this point in time. the board,” spreading the pain 10.2% cut [for iscal year 2013].” protect IHS from cuts. Second is to find which without privilege to any group, no Along with IHS, WIC, tribal programs fall under the program will be entirely removed, LIHEAP, Impact Aid, Head Start, Said Joseph, “[Congress] has to be reminded of the Trust exemptions. however… and the BIA will be affected. A report from the Congressional “To IHS alone it is a $220 While furlough days are rumored responsibility. I hope this helps.” Research Service noted the million dollar cut,” wrote for federal employees, such as the Regardless, even if IHS is following programs as exempt, Andy Joseph, Nespelem area BIA, to guess the actual effects on granted an exemption the several “Social Security beneits…certain councilman and Chair of the individual programs is premature; other programs that aid the tribal Tribal and Indian trust accounts… Portland Area Health Services, in when this Tribune reporter called membership will feel the cuts and Child Nutrition Programs…Child a recent email, “a little over $20 Zekkethal Vargas-Thomas who it is only a matter of time before Health Insurance Program… million of that will be cut from oversees the WIC program’s the membership starts to feel what Temporary Assistance for Needy Facilities so over $194 million funding for Tribal Health, Vargas- 7.6%, 8.2%, 5%, or 10.2% less is. Cont. from pg 2, Zacherle of it via email. The following In Committee, there would be Resolutions published per rcsour•ce settlement. It is the day was our Council Special time for discussion on the pros and request by D. Zacherle: the recommendation of these Session, where our Committee cons of rescinding the Resolution. 2013-132.m&b committees to allocate (30%) Recommendations are read into Then a vote would be taken of the To allocate Forty Million towards the Forest Restoration record, discussed and voted on. Council that is present. Majority Dollars ($40,000,000.00) from Plan carried out by the for•est If they have a majority vote, this is the deciding factor. If it passes the 50% Sustainable Fund of the r•estor•ation task force, (10%) vote then becomes our law and it out of Committee, it would then Qwam Qwmpt’ Plan for self- towards Land Purchase to is then put in form of a Resolution go to “Special” where majority inancing of a new administrative suppor-t the continual purchase and assigned a number. vote would once again be the building. Now Therefore Be it of trust land fr-om Tribal Elders On March 7, 2013, I was deciding factor. Resolved, that a plan for self- and r•educe fractionated lands, assisting with the duties as I believe in our Qwam financing shall be developed (1%) towards a Generations Fund Council Secretary. I kept track Qwmt’ Plan which entails based on a repayment period of that will remain in a restr•icted of who would second the motion restoring our Forest Restoration, once the Recommendation Sheets 30 years or less at the prevailing compounded account, (2.5%) Land Purchase, Generation market rate of interest. Be it towards a Language Endowment are read into record, and then Fund, Language Endowment, recorded how many voted For, Further Resolved, that upon Fund to support language Community Development, Health passage of this Resolution immersion effor-ts, (4°h•) Nay, and Abstained. When and Wellness, and our Sustainable the Recommendation Sheet the Executive Director shall towards District Community Fund. (I have included the commence all activities necessary Development, (2.5°/..) towards concerning the $40 million dollar documentation for your review). allocation for the construction of to complete development of the Health and Wellness to support I have been ighting for this Plan a new Administration Building Administrative Building. Be it non-funded government fuctions now for close to a year. It is a came to a vote, 6 voted For, 1 Further Resolved, contracts for that promote health and wellness, voted Nay, 0 Abstained. I was good one that will protect our general contract management and fimllly (50%) towards the single Nay (no) vote. Our membership and our resources for this project shall be in place a Sustainable Fund that uses Chairman cannot vote during for generations to come. I am by June 28, 2013. Be it Finally yearly dcl’ived interest toward Special, only if it is a tie breaker. asking for your assistance in Resolved, that the Chairman or future community driven projects The only way a Resolution can this endeavor. Fellow Council designee is authorized to sign identified in the Colville T be brought back to a Committee Persons have also written articles any related contracts or any other r•ibes’ Community Economic to rescind it is by having one of pertaining to this topic. Please related documents. 6 FOR (MF, Development Strategy document. the Council who “For” (yes) it, read their articles too. EB, WN, JSOMDAY, BN, RS, All interest derived from each of change their vote. This Council Thank you for your time. DZ) 0 ABSTAINED 1 AGAINST these accounts will be reinvested Person would have to request Respectfully, (DZ) to cnsm•e the health of each fund. Darlene Zacherle, Keller to be put onto the Committee 2012-682 See attached graph descri bing the Agenda “To Rescind $40 Million District to adopt an allocation plan qwam qwmpt plan. 10 FOR (BN, Dollars from the 50% Sustainable Cell # 509.634.1193 for the r•emaining $96,500,000 SB, AJ, JSOMDAY, JB, NJ, DZ, Fund of the Qwam Qwmt’ Plan, darlene.zacherle@ Resolution number 2013-132”. colvilletribes.com of the tribal trust natural NH, JS, BNISSAN) 0 AGAINST. TRIBAL TRIBUNE 5 TRIBAL TRIBUNE TRIBAL NEWS MARCH 15, 2013 Sirois, cont. from page 2 FREE Public Shuttle the Columbia River, we must personnel and our policies are Morning Schedule diligently work to build and ready to go once the funds are Shuttle will operate Monday thru Friday with the Exception of Holidays. strengthen the relationships we allowed to be utilized. Finally, we Bus Stop; Location; Early Arrive/Depart; Mid-morning Arrive/Depart: have with State and Federal must strike when the opportunity Route: Inchelium to Nespelem representatives and in President presents itself and implement it in 1-10; Butter Cup Lane Admin. Building; 5:45/5:50 a.m.; 10/10:10 a.m. Obama’s Administration. a professional and timely manner. * Inchelium Sub Agency; 5:52/5:55 a.m.; 10:05/10:05 a.m. With the looming effects of We are also networking with * Inchelium Trading Post; 6/6:15 a.m.; 10:10/10:10 a.m. Sequestration of the federal our neighboring Tribes to target * Seyler Valley/Bridge Creek; 6:18 a.m.; 6:20; 10:15 a.m./10:15 budget cuts, Indian Country (on methods and processes that I-14; Twin Lakes (@ TLT); 6:22/6:25 a.m; 10:20/10:20 a.m and off Reservation) will be work, so that we can all take full I-15; The Pines; 6:55/6:55 a.m; 11:05/11:05 a.m severely impacted in many ways. advantage of buying fractionated I-16; IT Tech Center - Nesp; 7:15/7:15 a.m; 11:20/11:20 a.m We need strong relationships with interests. I understand the I-17; Nesp. Admin. Building; 7:20/7:20 a.m; 11:25/11:25 a.m * Nesp. Trading Post; 7:22/7:22 a.m; 11:30/11:30 a.m. our elected representatives to connection that all on and off I-19; Tribal Court; 7:25/7:25 a.m.; 11:35/11:35 a.m. advocate ways to minimize the Reservation Tribal citizens have to impacts our communities will feel our lands and lands that they own. Route: Nespelem to Inchelium immediately and in the coming This Land Buy Back program * The Pines; 8/8 a.m; 12/12 p.m years. The Affordable Health will address complex situations I-14; Twin Lakes (@ TLT); 8:30/8:30; 1:15/1:15 Care Act will have an impact on where there are many owners co- * Seylor Valley/Bridge Creek; 8:35/8:35 a.m; 1:25/1:25 a.m all of Indian Country and we are owning a small section of land. * Inchelium Trading Post; 8:40/8:45 a.m; 1:30/1:45 p.m working hard to develop the plan It is very dificult to do anything I-11; Inchelium to Sub Agency 8:50/8:50; 1:50/1:50 p.m and methods that will provide our with land that is shared with tens I-10; Butter Cup Lane Admin. Building 9/9 a.m-End; 2/2 p.m - End people the course to get access or hundreds of others and as to health care for their whole the Alcohol, drugs and weapons NOT permitted on the shuttle. For more such, the land remains dormant. family. It is crucial that we can Owning a piece of land, no matter information, please contact the CCT DOT Oice at (509) 634-2540. educate external policy makers how small, is such a emotional/ accurate information on issues physical tie to the land and it is so in our communities, so that they very meaningful to each and every From Venezuela, Chavez can make better laws affecting our person. We are of this land and By Justus Caudell On the Colville reservation people. We need to keep our irons having that connection defines Tribune Staff alone, Palmer estimates the grant in the ire to keep our issues in the positively affects over 1500 who we are. We want to ind the forefront of their agendas. Since 2008, Venezuelan homes annually. best way how can we buy back The Colbell Settlement has President Hugo Chavez donated The history between Chavez those fractionated interests and been verified and the initial over $350,000 annually to the and the United States is well told. yet keep that tie alive and well processes are underway to begin Colville Tribal Low Income One article from the Hufington with Tribal citizens. We have the land buyback program, which Heating Energy Assistance Post describes Chavez as “the some ideas, but we also welcome will reduce the fractionation of Program (LIHEAP). Or rather, man reviled by many Americans Indian lands. As some of you your ideas and comments! Citgo Petroleum Corporation, for referring to President George Just like our relationships with may have received settlement Chavez’s Venezuelan company W. Bush on the loor of the United State and Federal legislators to checks, this Settlement aims to donated the money via grant Nations as the ‘devil.’” However, inform them and educate them of provide some compensation for to the program; “It was not in 2005 Chavez and Citgo began our situations and ideas to improve Individual Indian landowners like other grants that came in donating to American tribes oil those situations, we welcome your through Accounting and Payroll,” whose lands were not properly and money for heating purposes. constructive comments and ideas explained Dorothy Palmer, who managed by the Bureau of Indian The program started with four that will help us make better oversees the program, “but it Affairs. We met with Kevin tribes in Maine and slowly policy. It is that combination of would just show up on my desk Washburn, Assistant Secretaxry worked westward. By 2008, it our Tribal Members involvement one day. One year, it was made of Indian Affairs, at a NW Tribal and the coordination of efforts out with my name on it.” made it to Washington. Palmer Nations Consultation about how by the Council to make the most With Chavez’s death March took Councilman Brian Nissan this land buyback program will effective policy for this and 5, the future of the grant is to a presentation on the coast proceed. First, we are fortunate coming generations of Tribal in question. Though one can and signed up for the program. to be high on the list of Tribes that members and our plant and animal assume a company as large as The process sounds easy and it will receive funding associated relatives who provide for us. Citgo is stable, Palmer has been relatively was. with this effort. Second, we urged Please continue to call and email receiving emails from various Now, possibly due to the Asst. Sec. Washburn to listen to me your comments; I’ll do my tribes asking if the Colville Tribe structure of the grant or to and use the examples already best to read and respond to them has yet received their grant. So Venezuela’s political conditions, all! way’ lim limpt’! used in Indian Country to speed far, the Tribe has received the irst explains Palmer only time will up the land acquisition process. John E. Sirois, Chairman half. Many other tribes have not tell about the remaining half of Internally, we are working hard (509) 634-2212 work received any. the grant for this year or future to make sure our processes, our (509)631-1448 cell The signiicance is enormous. possibilities. TRIBAL TRIBUNE 6 TRIBAL TRIBUNE SERVICE DIRECTORY MARCH 15, 2013 Josephine Ann Gates George “Mandeville” DeArmond

was born on April 18, 1945 in Then she met and married Omak; numerous grandchildren, Oroville, Washington to her Joe DeArmond in 1977 and they great grandchildren, nieces and biological father, John Lloyd moved to Wenatchee in 1983. nephews. Gates and Lydia Ann Pichette They had a café business. After She was preceded in George Samuels. She was raised 13 years of marriage she separated death by her eldest daughter, by Sam W. Samuels in Omak, and divorced Mr. DeArmond who Christine (Tina) Marie Samuels Washington where she attended had two daughters. When she left Carpenter and Ramona Catherine St. Mary’s Mission School. Joe, she kept Helen and Jody, his Mandeville; both her husbands; She married Henry James children. her brother, Leonard George and “Jim” Mandeville on October She had many friends in her life her sister, Agnes Boyce. 12, 1961 at St. Mary’s Mission that she cherished. She found great A Rosary Service was held at Church. They moved to Chelan joy in her children, grandchildren, St. Mary’s Mission Longhouse where they raised their four and great grandchildren. in Omak on Saturday, March children until he passed in 1972. She is survived by her children, 16, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Graveside She started her career Cindy Sheehey of Wenatchee, serves were held at 11:00 a.m. Josephine Ann Gates George delivering the Wenatchee World Henry James “Sonny” (Selina on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at “Mandeville” DeArmond passed and the Spokesman Review and King) Mandeville of Wenatchee Riverview Cemetery in Chelan, away on Saturday March 9, 2013 then became a bartender at the , Helen (Jerry McKinney) Washington. in Wenatchee due to complications (Lower Tavern) Town Tavern in DeArmond of Chelan, and Jody Please express your thoughts of cancer surrounded by her Chelan for 20 years, her favorite (Greg) Isensee of Bridgeport; one and memories on the online guest caregivers, Cindy Sheehey, Joe job. She ended her career working sister, Liz (Lee) McCartney and book at jonesjonesbetts.com. Bartkovich, Rod Beck, Barbara at various warehouses in the two brothers, Noel M. George Arrangements are by Jones & Boyce and Connie Godkin. She Wenatchee Valley. and Wayne L. Boyce, Sr. all of Jones-Betts Funeral Home. Legal Notices 30 Day Notice to Remove Colville Tribal Court Clerk (1 800 440 you in the above-stated Court by the premises, inds that the court should Abandoned Trailers 1457). The Petitioner is requesting that Petitioner above. In order to defend allow service by substituted service. Start Date: 3/6/2013 the Court grant her guardianship of the against this lawsuit, you must answer Now, therefore, Please be notiied that Public Works minor, C.K.F. the Petition for Custody by stating your IT IS ORDERED that: Housing, for the Colville Tribes, having In order to defend against this defense in writing and iling it by mail 1. A notice shall be published in the Jurisdiction to remove abandoned lawsuit, you must answer the Petition or in person upon the Petitioner. If you Tribal Tribune for two (2) consecutive trailers from CCT properties per Tribal by stating your defense in writing, iling fail to do this within twenty days if live issues or published for three (3) Code 6-14-90…,Will be removing it by mail or in person with the Court on the Colville Indian Reservation and consecutive weeks in a newspaper of abandoned trailers at the Omak Trailer and serving a copy on the Petitioner thirty days if you live of the Colville general circulation in the Reservation Court (OTC) behind. Moccasin Flat (2nd within thirty (30) days after the date Indian Reservation, after the date of District where the cause of action arose, HUD) on the Eastside-Riverside Road of the irst publication of this Notice/ the irst publication of this Summons, which says the following: A lawsuit has across from C.I.P.P. and from Grand View Summons, exclusive of the day you were a default judgment may be entered been iled against you in the above- Trailer Court (GVTC) in Elmer City, WA served. If you fail to answer timely (i.e, against you. A default judgment is stated Court by the Petitioner above. In Last Know owner: Kevin Baker Lot within thirty (30) days after the date one where the Petitioner is entitled to order to defend against this lawsuit, you #2 OTC; Mike Harry Lot #3 OTC; Lila of the irst publication of this Notice), receive what they are asking for in the must answer the Petition for Custody Friedlander Lot #15 OTC; Lesa Best/Ross a default judgment may be entered Petition because you have not answered by stating your defense in writing and Cahoose Lot #18 OTC; Rosalee Cooper against you. A default judgment is one the complaint in writing. A Custody Trial iling it by mail or in person upon the Lot #B-13 GVTC; where the Petitioner is entitled to what has been set for May 29, 2013 at 9:00 Petitioner. If you fail to do this within For information contact: she is asking for in the Petition because am at the Colville Tribal Courthouse, twenty days if live on the Colville Indian Dena Timentwa you have not answered the Petition in 3 Joe Moses Road, Nespelem Agency, Reservation and thirty days if you live Public Works Housing Program writing. Nespelem, Washington. of the Colville Indian Reservation, after P.O. Box 150 If you wish to seek the advice of an DATED this 26th day of February, the date of the irst publication of this TT: 1 of 2 attorney in this matter, you should do so 2013 Summons, a default judgment may be SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION promptly so that your written answer, if Christine Buckminster entered against you. A default judgment LEGAL NOTICE any, may be served on time. TT: 1 of 2 is one where the Petitioner is entitled to In the Tribal Court of the This Notice and Summons is issued IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE receive what they are asking for in the Confederated Tribes of the Colville pursuant to sections 1-1-432, 2-2-70 CONFEDERATED TRIES OF THE COLVILLE Petition because you have not answered Reservation and 2-2-71 of the Colville Tribal Law and RESERVATIONS the complaint in writing. A Custody Trial NOTICE AND SUMMONS Order Code. ORDER FOR SUBSITUTED SERVICE has been set for May 28, 2013 at 2:OO No. CV-CU-2012-35110 DATED this 8th day of February, 2013 In re the custody of: Kimberly R.E. p.m. at the Colville Tribal Courthouse, In re C.K.F., Meghan Finley, Petitioner Meghan Finley, Petitioner Manuel, DOB: 11/24/2010 3 Joe Moses Road, Nespelem Agency, v. NanukAyat Finley & Roderick Shanks, TT: 1 of 2 Gerald Manuel, Jr., Petitioner vs. Nespelem, Washington. Respondents In the Tribal Court of the Latanya Santiago, Respondent. 2. Additionally, this notice shall To: Roderick Shanks Confederated Tribes of the Colville Case No.: CV-CU-2013-36026 be posted at the Colville Tribal You are hereby given notice that Reservation NOTICE AND SUMMONS THIS MATTER came before this Court Headquarters and the Tribal Courthouse a petition for guardianship has been Case No.: CV-CU-2012-35289 in Chambers on February 11, 2013 for three consecutive weeks. iled against you on June 18, 2012 in In re Christine Buckminster, regarding motion iled by the Petitioner, It is so ordered. the Colville Tribal Court by the Petitioner Petitioner vs. Tifany Yallup and Nathan Gerald Manuel Jr. requesting to allow Done in open court this 11th day of named above. Petitioner’s claim is (Quiltanenock) Dick, Respondents substituted service for the Respondent, February 2013 and signed this 15th of stated in the written Petition, a copy To: Nathan (Quiltanenock) Dick Latanya Santiago. February 2013. of which may be obtained from the A lawsuit has been filed against The Court, being fully advised in the TT: 1 of 2 TRIBAL TRIBUNE