Celebrating Our Elders

To kick-off Elders photobooth so families and Week on Tuesday, May friends could take pictures 22nd, the Elders Committee together and then decorate organized numerous activi- picture frames. There were ty tables. Elders enjoyed also stations for weaving Inside This making dance aprons, baskets and gardening, Issue: necklaces, fish sticks for a which featured a variety of • From Council traditional kwakspat, vegetables and herbs so Chambers drums, totes, and playing elders could take home BINGO and cribbage. There their own biodegradable • Department Briefs was also a frybread contest planters with seeds. Head Health Fair • More Elders Week with seven entries where Start classes entertained Gene Ewan was crowned the crowd by paddling in Tommy Jackson, Sr. hand drums made and Photos the winner. Live music was and performing skits. and Sharon Pullen were painted by Jerrid Davis and • Officer Palmer provided by Loose Gravel Elders of the Day selected as Elders of the Bonnie Owens were gifted in the afternoon. Day. to the elders by students. • CASA were Tim Tumbaga and Elders of the Day Bonita Cleveland. Staff served chick- Quileute Tribal Council al- • Jay Squawks were Russell Woodruff, Leo en, salmon, ham, potato so handed out Pendleton The meal was teri- throw blankets to Quileute • Garden of the Williams, Rosie and Angel yaki chicken and a baked salad, green salad, and (Ward) Francis. baked beans. elders age 62 and over Month potato bar. while the Enterprises The final day of El- • Cedar Bark A seafood boil con- The annual Health handed out totes with gifts sisting of shrimp, clams, Fair was organized by the ders Week, which was on to visiting elders. Gathering th potatoes and corn was Quileute Health Center on Friday, May 25 , was host- • Coast Guard served, along with oysters ed by the Quileute Tribal Delores Woodruff, Thursday during Elders Mary Eastman, Bill Ward, Change of and salmon. School. Students first per- Week. Staff set up informa- and Gary Jackson were Command The second day of tional booths, invited other formed dances choreo- graphed by Karen White chosen as Elders of the • Quileute Days Elders Week was hosted by programs and agencies to Day. the Human Services De- do the same, and welcomed and even showed off their • QTS partment; they provided a vendors to sell crafts. double dutch skills. After- Events Coordinator wards, the culture program Rio Jaime and Tazzie Sa- • YOP led by Lucy Ross, show- blan cooked traditional • July Birthdays Head Start children performed a skit cased traditional songs and kwakspat—fish on a stick. dances such as the snipe There was also elk and dance, see yuk saw, elk clams. song, and more. They did a Throughout the short play about Kwati and week, the Events Depart- the creation of the Quileute ment offered program sup- people, shared poems with port to the departments key words translated into who hosted each day, Quileute, and presented a providing staff on hand for science slideshow. setup, cooking, cleanup, THE DEADLINE T-shirts designed and help with activities. FOR ALL by Lloyd Smith and small The week went smoothly in SUBMISSIONS TO honoring elders for their BE CONSIDERED wisdom, strength, and con- FOR PRINT IN THE tributions to the communi- TALKING RAVEN IS ty. Rio Jaime expressed, THE 3RD FRIDAY OF EVERY “Overall, I think Elders MONTH. Week was an awesome en- vironment for people to get together and visit with el- ders—youth, community members, everyone partic- ipated. I was fortunate to have a good crew that was Photos that are consistently there working uncredited belong to throughout the whole Bayak The Talking week. I appreciate all the Raven. help and collaboration with the different departments, which made for a fun and entertaining week for all elders.” QTS students gifted leis to ladies in the audience More Photos on Page 4 Page 2 The Talking Raven

From Council Chambers

from Oceanside Resort. Our hands go up to the depart- ments and programs for help- ing to honor our elders. Tribal member Vince Penn traveled to the Peninsula College campus in Port Ange- les, WA on May 21st for the 10- year anniversary of the Long- house. On behalf of Quileute, he gifted a canvas print of two canoe bows: the Os-Chuck-A- Bick and the Seawolf. He also wrapped Julie Johnson in a Pendleton throw for all her work she does with the Tribes. Other Quileute tribal members were also present at the Longhouse anniversary. Chairman Doug Wood- ruff: Thank you goes out to Vince for representing the Tribe at Peninsula College Longhouse. The House of Tony Foster, Zach Jones, Doug Woodruff, James Jackson, Skyler Foster Learning had a get together recently and he did a great job On May 2nd, the full A Change of Command local government all the way to representing Quileute. My Quileute Tribal Council visited Ceremony was held on May federal. We need our voices to hands go up to you, Vince. the Cowlitz reservation. As 18th at U.S. Coast Guard Sta- be heard and the best way to Quileute has selected a part of our gaming contract tion Quillayute River. Coun- do that is to vote. Look for new Natural Resources Direc- with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe cilmember Skyler Foster at- more details soon as we plan to tor. Frank Geyer, formerly the and their Ilani casino, they tended on behalf of the Qui- bring the Native Vote cam- QNR Deputy Director, started purchased two brand new 15- leute Tribal Council. We thank paign to Quileute country. at his new position on May passenger vans for Quileute. BMCM Cory Wadley for his Elders Week 2018, 29th. Our gracious hosts provided a time at Quillayute River, and held May 22-25, was an in- Member at Large Zach nice lunch, gifted tote bags, a we welcome BMCS Michael credible success as we saw Jones: We are happy to an- rattle, and took us on a tour. Carola back to the community. elders enjoy live entertain- nounce that we have hired These vans will be used for Councilman James ment, crafts, and good food. Frank as our Director for the youth and elder trips. We are Jackson attended the Affiliated Member at Large Zach Fisheries Department. He has happy that our tribal mem- Tribes of Northwest Indians Jones: Our Events Coordinator so much knowledge of what’s bers will enjoy safe and com- (ATNI) Mid Year Convention Rio Jaime did an awesome job on the table for the Tribe and fortable transportation. 2018 on May 21-24 in Top- putting together Elders Week; will continue to be a valuable Councilmen Doug penish, WA at the Yakama Na- it was just as well seeing the asset in our continued efforts Woodruff, Zach Jones, and tion. Some of the subjects of outstanding effort made by the for resources management. Skyler Foster attended the discussion were: a national school and kids. We loved host- Entering the month of Employment Law for Tribes Native American Veterans Me- ing happy elders who were en- June means graduation is up- and Tribal Organizations by morial; climate change; Native joying the events and programs on us; we want to congratu- the Falmouth Institute in Las American farm bill; diabetes throughout the week. late all college graduates, high Vegas, NV. programs; and an update on Chairman Doug Wood- school seniors, 8th graders, Treasurer Skyler Fos- the Supreme Court “culvert ruff: We would like to thank and Head Start students for ter: This was a crucial class for case” of U.S. v. Washington. the Events Department for do- completing these major mile- us to attend. Because Council Secretary James Jack- ing such a great job with El- stones. Way to go, Class of makes employment decisions son: Another major topic at ders Week. The food was amaz- 2018! We look forward to cel- for the Tribe, both employment ATNI was the importance of ing all week as there were ebrating you and your accom- and policy-related decisions, the Native Vote campaign. We countless compliments. We also plishments and we wish you the Tribal Council needs to be can make a difference by rally- appreciate the work Dorothy well. up-to-date on the laws that ing our tribal members to reg- Guerrero put into the gift bags need to be followed. ister and vote in elections, from

Graduation Photos C&S Fishery Submit pictures of your college or high school graduate for the Notice next issue of Bayak the Talking Raven. If you participate in the cere- You may e-mail: monial and subsistence fishery, even with a rod and reel, you must report [email protected] your catch to the Quileute Natural Or drop off photos at: Resources Department. Quileute Natural Resources Department Report your catch to the 401 Main Street front desk at (360) 374-2247 or visit La Push, WA 98350 the office and let the staff know. Volume 13, Issue 6 Page 3

Department Briefs

Natural Resources on May 7th committee ing on “Garden of the Month.” We encourage • Participated in Quinault • We held a successful • Relational Life Skills: Diffi- Treaty Area meeting held Health Fair on Thursday, cult People workshop to families on the reservation at Olympic Natural Re- May 24th be held on June 21st at 2 to plant their favorite flowers, fruits and vegeta- sources Center • In late May, we began re- p.m. located at the tribal bles. We will be determin- ceiving Medical Clinic rev- courthouse • Interviews for QNR Direc- ing the winner at the end th enue via our clinic’s direct tor position on May 15 ; Human Services of June. billing to Washington Frank Geyer selected for • The Family Garden Project th Medicaid. This replaces Police position effective May 29 is up and running. There our recent contractor- • Met with Olympic National are still about five open- • 296 calls for service dur- based billing, so it will Park staff to discuss park- ings left ing May, which is 100 ing and safety at Second generate more funds for more than April the Health Center in the • Starting to plan for Sum- and Third Beach trail- mer Food with the goal to • Two automobile accidents heads long run. Congratulations resulting in four injuries to Page Foster, QHC Billing launch soon • Met with Rayonier, Wash- Clerk, and to all others in- • Gearing up for YOP • Installation of new securi- ington Department of Fish volved in this process! Bootcamp and place- ty camera systems has be- and Wildlife, and Washing- ments; there are approxi- gun around the reserva- ton Department of Natural • Sue Shane ARNP continues tion to provide Women’s mately 26 job placements Resources to discuss at this time and we are MOUs for hunting season Health Services in the Medical Clinic on selected hoping for a few more be- • Continued work with days; Rick Weaver PA-C fore the program begins. Move To Higher Ground provides general medical Questions may be directed Team and Pacific Forest services Monday through to Annie at (360) 374- B1q65yam Management to develop Friday 5419 or Kala Jackson at the next timber sale (360) 374-0336. The Talking Raven • New Beginnings Women’s • Engaged in climate change Talking Circle will be held • The next ICW community A monthly publication of the forums and discussion June 7th, 14th, and 28th at meeting is scheduled for th Quileute Tribal Council • Working on staffing un- 12 p.m. in the Health Cen- June 11 , discussing emer- filled positions at QNR ter Meeting Room gency placements Edited By th Emily Foster Health Center • Take Back the Night plan- • On May 15 , there was a Kinship Caregiver lunch- • Kelsey Blattner started ning meetings have begun; Phone: contact Liz Sanchez at 360 eon. Six caregivers who work as a Medical Assis- attended were honored (360) 374-7760 tant in the Medical Clinic -374-5110 if you would like to join the planning with lunch and cake. Care- Mailing Address: givers hold a special place The Talking Raven in our community and our PO Box 279 families, and we want to La Push, WA 98350 Quileute Head Start now take the time to thank accepting applications for the them for the work and sac- Email: rifices they make for their 2018-2019 school year! children.

Housing Authority • Board Meeting was held Quileute Tribal Council th on May 8 Doug Woodruff • QHA staff attended Road Chairman to Wellness Meeting May 16th Tony Foster • QHA staff participated in Vice Chair Elders Week James Jackson Sr. Please, stop by the office or call (360) 374-2631 • QHA staff member and Secretary for more information two Board members at- Skyler Foster You can also download an application at tended AMERIND/ www.quileutenation.org/head-start-program NAIHC Annual Convention Treasurer on May 30th Zachary Jones Our program provides: • QHA new hours are posted Member at Large • Childhood classes four days a week for three to five online and at the office. year old children with a focus on: phonemic awareness, We will be closed Monday- Friday for lunch 12 p.m.- literacy, writing, math, science, nutrition, safety, and QTC Contact Information social studies 12:30 p.m. • Quileute language and culture • Frank Cooper was hired as Mailing Address: • Dental, vision, hearing, and developmental screenings a temp worker for the Quileute Tribal Council • Family support services summer of 2018 PO Box 279 • Services for children with developmental, physical, • Completed 7 of 14 work La Push, WA 98350 emotional, and behavioural challenges orders; the remainder are • Transportation to and from school via bus in pending status waiting Phone: • Breakfast, lunch, and snack for material (360) 374-6163 • Plus, a caring atmosphere of fun, learning, and • Congratulations to Natalie acceptance! Gerald Smith Jackson and Fawn Gabales General Manager for winning May’s yard of APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER July 25, 2018 MAY BE the month PLACED ON THE WAITLIST • In June, we will be focus- Page 4 The Talking Raven

Celebrating Our Elders

Making dance aprons Decorating picture frames

BINGO!

QTS students demonstrate the rhythm sticks

Lela Mae Morganroth makes her way to an activity table Creating drums Billy Frank Jr. Classic

On May 18th, two Quileute teams participated in the annual Billy Frank Jr. Classic, a golf fundraiser for Salmon Defense whose mission is to protect and defend Pacific Northwest salmon and salmon habitat. This year’s tournament raised $118,000. Quileute was also a sponsor of the golf tournament. Photos by Debbie Ross-Preston Volume 13, Issue 6 Page 5

Officer Palmer completes 13-week academy

pistol safety and qualification, decided to hire me, which is a physical conditioning, and wonderful opportunity. And much more. Classes were then they send me to an acad- geared towards the cadets be- emy where they have all new ing alone while on duty, be- equipment and instructors cause that is often the case in have been doing it for many Indian Country. years. They have top quality “Getting pepper training. I didn’t want to mess sprayed wasn’t as bad as I it up, letting the Tribe and de- thought it was going to be,” partment down. So I always said Officer Palmer. “They kept that in the back of my spray this orange chemical all head on test days.” over your face. Everyone was Days after his gradua- red. It was awful that day, but tion from the academy, Officer I was perfectly fine the next Palmer was back to work at morning.” Quileute on April 13th. His goal Officer Mike Palmer Officer Palmer’s favor- in his position is to continue ite part of the academy was his training and education. Officer Mike Palmer of you under stress to challenge meeting others who share his “The more training that I do the La Push Police Depart- you and see how you do.” same passion for law enforce- will help the community. Get ment completed the U.S. Indi- The cadets completed ment. They were able to dis- us trained, and we can have an Police Academy in Artesia, 13 weeks of training, which cuss perspectives from differ- more resources available to NM on April 10, 2018. included: human trafficking, ent tribal cultures and their the community and keep Out of 46 cadets who drug identification, pursuit respective police depart- things in-house.” Now that he started the academy on Janu- driving, report writing, colli- ments. is home and settled back into th his position, Officer Palmer ary 8 , 38 completed it. sion investigation, crime scene Throughout his time at investigation, arrest proce- looks forward to serving the Officer Palmer said, “It the academy, he explained Tribe. was unlike anything I’d ever dures, criminal jurisdiction in how he did not want to give experienced before. The at- Indian Country, officer safety, up or let anyone down. “It’s mosphere—it’s meant to put federal law, rifle/shotgun/ tough. It’s stressful. The Tribe

Now Recruiting

CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to watch over and advocate for children in need of care (Indian Child Welfare). Volunteers stay with each case until it is closed and the child is placed in a safe, permanent home. For many abused children, their CASA volunteer will be the one constant adult presence in their lives.

CASA volunteers listen first. Then they act. Volunteers get to know the child by talking with everyone in that child’s life: parents and relatives, foster parents, teachers, medical professionals, attorneys, social workers and others. They use the information they gather to inform judges and others of what the child needs and what will be the best permanent home for them.

MISSION: THE MISSION of the Quileute Tribal Court CASA Program is to empower and educate our people to speak for our children in the strength and understanding of our culture and traditions. VISION: We will accomplish this through recruitment, screening, cross cultural training and supervision of CASA volunteers serving as independent third-party officers of the court, advocating for the best interests of abused and neglected children.

For more information contact Naomi Jacobson Quileute CASA Program Quileute Tribal Court Phone: (360) 300-7182 E-mail: [email protected] Page 6 The Talking Raven

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

tribe, rather than to Dan Cran- of this paper went to school mer. So at the time that the with him, when summer Shaker faith arrived and spread school was in session ever among the Quileute people, they year in the ‘90s, together were in the process of building with his brothers. the first “whiteman style square Dan Pullen was born homes” in their village. right in LaPush in the ‘80s, At the time of this issue and lived with his parents of the Independent, the Shakers until Mrs. Pullen went up were meeting in private houses to Alaska, from whence with such zeal that Indian sub- young Pullen was appoint- agent A. W. Smith posted a dec- ed to represent the great laration limiting the hours that northern Territory in the Shakers could meet. The first Academy at West Point. Shaker meeting hall wasn’t built There are a lot of issues until 191l, three years after this of tribal assimilation to main- first issue of the Independent. stream American values that I So, the Shaker religion was rela- don’t understand during that tively new in La Push and prob- period. But, the most unexplain- ably not clearly understood by able fact of Quileute accommo- those living in the surrounding dation to the takeover of their area. traditional territory by settlers Thus, the article states: and settlement is that they har- ...the following article bored no indignation over the tends to let the public know fact that Dan Cranmer had been Jay Powell transforming into kwashkwash, the Blue Jay. seen burning down the 26 Qui- Submitted Photo that the members of the church are trying to follow leute traditional longhouses of their village. Indeed that was 19 Edwin Hudson, Freemont Ben- the footsteps of our Chris- June, Cha/a7owas8mtiyat, years previously. But that article nett, and Walter Jackson. How- tian brethren of the white exudes good will toward “their flower days ever, as readers will note, there race even though they are Pullens.” Last month, the Kwash- are regular typos that I have left worshipping in a different kwash Squawk finished up three as printed but marked with (sic), manner. A common source of months of discussing the Qui- which is a Latin term for “that’s After reading the whole pride for many Indian tribes was leute families and individuals how it was printed. It’s their of that first issue of the paper, it that they had a brass band which listed in the 1906 tribal census. mistake not mine.” Note that La is clear that one of the unstated marched in parades and played It is just amazing how much Push is still spelled like the Chi- goals of the Independent is to at community events. Some community history is still nook Jargon word for “the argue that the Quileute tribe even wore uniforms! This small known about the community mouth,” Lapush as a single was, in fact, “respectably civi- note suggests that the tribe is members and their families a word. At least most of the time! lized” but doing things their proud of Our Future band. century ago. I am always de- The English is quite elegant, but own way. Quite a few of our boys lighted to receive each new dated. This was a time of many have learned to play certain monthly Quileute Bayak news- The Independent usually band instruments in letter because it is so informa- types of modernization in Qui- had several articles paraphrased leute life. Here’s a short front LaPush, and at the moment tive about what is going on in from other newspapers includ- we have four who are the tribe. page article on the arrival of the ing the Post Intelligencer (which telephone in Quileute country. ready to play in a band. It This current newsletter had been published in Seattle Remember that this is Decem- is therefore probable that has been published with few since 1863). These articles were ber, 1908. we will have a good band exceptions every month since reports of uplifting Indian topics in a not distant future. The telephone line is 2010. A remarkably successful from around the U.S. For in- coming very close and is Since other places can achievement. Bravo to Emily- stance, the first issue had arti- by now within our reach, organize a band, we can do the-editor. cles on an Indian in Virginia the men of prominence in it the same way. We can who returned from a residential The Quileute Lapush are expressing the excel (sic) opponents in school to teach school on his desire to have the line ex- athletics. Independent home reservation, and an article tend right down to the town Mr. Jack A. Ward, our That brings up for me from the Minneapolis Tribune here. present school janitor, is to the earlier Quileute newsletters. on the value of education for be an instructor so we are I have in front of me three is- Indians who open a business. We must have the tele- very sure of putting up sues of the Quileute Independ- But, what’s really fascinating phone service as we have good band (sic) as Mr. ent, which were published in La about this issue is that it is full just as much service in op- Ward is a musician of con- Push between December 1908 of articles and columns that give eration as any place else in siderable ability. Moreover, and February 1909. The Decem- an insight into life on the Qui- the west end of the county. th we have already received a ber 17 issue was the very first leute Reservation at the time. Our business men said they issue. The editor of the paper always needed telephone. word from Mr. A.W. was W. H. Hudson, who, The Front Page We can afford to pay Smith, saying that he strangely, doesn’t appear in any One of the longest arti- monthly payment (for the would help us along. Mr. of the Quileute census records cles in this three-page issue is machines). Smith was formerly our teacher-in-charge, and was of the first decade of the 1900s. titled SHAKER RELIGION Also on the front page is The Independent was issued AMONG INDIANS. The col- the one to start this band an article that has to do with the prior to his resignation. “promptly Thursday of each umn is a general statement of son of Dan Pullen titled Our week,” although the December the origin and articles of faith of Pullen: The front page also has 17th issue apologizes for being the Shakers. It appears to be a long article on the celebration issued late, as does the February taken from Shaker literature We saw a write up in the of Thanksgiving Day in La 4th issue. Each issue was three published elsewhere, but the Post Intelligencer claim Push, although it had happened pages. A subscription cost one way it discusses issues are re- that Daniel D. Pullen Jr. of three weeks previously. Though dollar per year or 60 cents for vealing. Remember that the the West Point Military this happened more than a cen- six months. Shaker religion had only started Academy is really a Seattle tury ago, many readers will rec- in the late 1880s down near boy. We believe from the ognize the names of those in- The Independent’s by- bottom of our hearts that line advertised it as the only pa- Olympia and had spread from volved. It’s titled Day of Joy Pullen is really a LaPush and Gladness was observed by per in the west end of Clallam tribe to tribe. It was introduced boy. Judging from all facts Indians: Several Banquets County. The Independent was at La Push in 1895, only a cou- ple of months after the courts that he begain (sic) to real- Given. actually printed in La Push and ized (sic) educational pur- the type was set by Max and confirmed that the reservation area indeed belonged to the suits in La Push. The editor Continued on Page 7… Volume 13, Issue 6 Page 7

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

…Continued from Page 6 We are rather late in publishing certain events enjoyed last Thanksgiving Day. The people of Lapush were thankful indeed for what the Creator has given to them. Although, like many people in our country, some of them are ignorant of the meaning of the day, they always made it a point to make up good program to be enjoyed (sic) by all those who are interested in The masthead of the front page of the Quileute Independent, Volume 1, Number 1, December, 1908. making others happy. Early in the morning led by Mr. J.H. Pullen and that there don’t seem to be any lived. It was December and there were two shots of a lady friend. After this photos of Joe and the other Qui- John and Rebecca had Josie, age rifle roared (sic) and woke was successfully per- leutes at the great Exposition. 9, and a 4 year-old son, so it up those who were sound formed, round and square Because this was the would have been uncomfortable asleep. The old people in- dances were called. When first edition of the paper and the to camp. Maybe those farmers vited several families to the dance was over, we had compositors were in La Push and townspeople who hired breakfast without being the pleasure of being invit- with, probably, a limited Quileutes had worker bunk- told the meaning of the ed to a luncheon at Mr. and amount of the big headline type, houses. What is clear is that day. Mrs. Willie T. Payne resi- they may not have had enough there seem to have been few In the evening there was dence, at about 1:00 a.m. of the giant headline type to put jobs in La Push in those days. a game of football between Friday. the “Merry Christmas” note in Most Quileutes had to leave the the bachelors and the Bene- A very few remarks larger type. This was a small reservation to earn cash money.] dicts. The game was very were made by W.H. Hud- scale printing enterprise in its We are sorry to note that interesting throughout son in behalf (sic) of the initial stage. the daughter of Joe Cole is which was a great wonder public. This ended the pro- The main content of badly ill. to those who saw the boys gram and everyone re- Page 2 is a column with the by- [It is a fact of Indian life practiced in such a short paired for home. line The Indian’s Friend called that in 1908 infant and youth time. In the first half the “Local News.” It consisted of mortality were high. Barely half boys made two touch- Page 2 news clips which allow us to get of the births lived long enough downs while the married Half of page 2 was used an impression of Quileute life a to bear children. The Coles were men didn’t make any. Ern- up with a large half page in inch century ago. My notes are in from Hoh River, and it is inter- est Obi and Frank Benedict -and-a-half high headline print brackets. esting that Hoh River news had the credit for making saying COME AND SEE made it up to La Push.] the score in the first half. In LAPUSH, over a paragraph in William Hudson and wife, the second half the Bene- tiny print to make sure, I guess, who were up the Bo- Grant Eastman and wife dicts made one touchdown that readers in Paris, London, gachiel, came down a few returned from Shuwah on and so did the boys. Walter Moscow and Tokyo would be days ago. They were Tuesday. Jackson and Joe Pullen did clear hw to get there. freighting for one of the [Grant, age 36, and railroad camps. the first score for the older We are located on the Clara must have been paying an men... Every one of the Pacific shore of Washing- [Remember that outboard mo- extended visit up at Shuwah. boys did their part in win- ton, and 40 miles South of tors first appeared among the Clara still had her son, Gordon ning the game. Harry Cape Flattery, the most Quileutes in the mid 1940s, thir- Hobucket, age 16, from an earli- Hobucket is yet in bad con- Northwestern Corner of the ty years after this newsletter. er marriage. But by 16 Quileu- dition since the game. His United States. Billy Hudson was 25 at the time tes were adults and generally on ankle was put out of place and, with his wife Demer Cole, their own. Grant was an enthusi- from the result of using At the bottom of that would have had to pole his ca- astic fur seal hunter, but fur seal long shin guards. open space, also in large head- noe, loaded with freight, up the season wouldn’t start until line print was FOOTBALL, Banquets and Dance river, probably all the way up March. Sometimes the steelhead 2:00 p.m. Sharp ADMISSION from Mora. The railroads being were running early or Grant In the evening the young FREE. And incongruously referred to are logging rail- may have been hunting elk at people were invited by F. down the middle of that open roads.] Shuwah. The Quileutes were in Fremont Bennett to Mr. space in tiny letters ran MERRY Laven P. Coe and wife and the process of becoming wage R.E. Lee’s residence at CHRISTMAS vertically. laborers, but they were the last 6:30. Webster Hudson and John Bright and wife re- In the second edition of turned from Forks where generation of being primarily Mrs. W.K. Jackson were the Independent, a week later, hunter-gatherers. Already fish the lucky ones to enter the they were working. Mr. there was also a half-page notice Coe had a goatee. were almost too valuable to eat, capital hall at a right time that included a large note: and tribal fishermen would sell and sit in a right place as to [Laven, age 29, and his FAIR 1909 them and use the money to buy receive lucky prizes under wife Rebecca and John, age 40, Will you attend? rice, beans and oatmeal.] their plate – it was one yard and his wife Nina are also said It’s to be held from Carl J. Black, post carrier, of ribbon for each of them. to have been working, which June 1 to October and C. Martin left for Max Hudson, shortly after- took them away from home. Get in line and we will march Clallam Bay to get a wag- wards bit a 5 cent coin in a Laven had been away long on load of supplies last pie. It was referring to the enough to grow a goatee. That planned Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Wednesday morning. After the banquet was means that they worked up the Exposition of 1909. In fact, the [There were two post over, everyone got ready to river for at least a couple of Quileutes did more than march. offices, Mora and La Push, in attend the dance which was weeks. Since all of the Quileute The following summer, Joe Pul- 1908 and the mail would be car- held in Mr. G. B. Hobuck- upriver houses and settlements len went to the Seattle Fair be- ried, originally by hand from et’s residence. Among our were abandoned by1900 except Sekiu (over the Dickey-Hoko visitors for the evening hind a palax29sli (motor boat) for the Dixon Payne place on trail) or later by road from were Mr. W.F. Taylor and which towed his whaling canoe the lower Calawah, the Hobuck- Clallam Bay. In those days Mr. George Woodruff of and the last whale ever killed by et settlement on the Bogey south many Quileutes had horses, usu- Dickey River. The program a Quileute whaler. The Seattle of Forks and the old-time homes ally kept over on the Mora side for the dance was opened Exposition took place on the at Shuwah on the Soleduc, one to haul freight. The road to La by Grand March which was current U.W. site. It’s a shame wonders where the two couples Continued on Page 8… Page 8 The Talking Raven

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

…Continued from Page 7 gret anything by patroniz- the Christmas note is a striking Quileute Words of the ing us. indication that in 1908 the Qui- Push was still 25 years away. Week for June St. Louis Shining Par- leute people wanted to make But there were several village lour – Ladies and gentle- clear that they were no longer June 4-10: Po/9m2o/lo horses used for hauling water men. SHINE 5 CENTS. pursuing the tribe’s traditional kix8/ [pronounced poe-OH-quo and bags of food. They were First Class work guaran- cultural practices. That state- -oh-low ki-hay. Note that the corralled up Thunder Road or teed. Cigars! Seattle, Wash. ment indicates a personal desire first I in kix8/ is pronounce like near Lonesome Creek (neither Phone L1707. by the paper’s editor to repre- the I in ‘kick’]. Indian legend of them called that in those sent the community’s desire to days).] Go to Hal George. News The first issue of the dealer for the San Francis- portray themselves as Quileute Independent newspa- Washington Howeattle co Examiner. 13 Pacific “modern.” There would be no per (1908) promised there brought in more flour for Avenue. LAPUSH. primitive activities. Christmas would be a Quileute Indian leg- his stores this morning. trees were the stylish, chic order LAPUSH BARBER end in the next issue. Some- [The easiest store to rec- of the day. SHOP. F.W. Bennett, Prop. times non-Quileutes call tradi- ognize as such was Washington 23 Main Street, Lapush. That perspective also tional tribal narratives “fairy Howeattle’s, who carried the Haircut and Shave, Only seems to be reflected in a tiny tales.” Well, those traditional Quileute chief’s name, Xaw- 30 cents. Special rates to box (1-inch square) on the bot- kix8/ were entertaining, but they ishqra, which is now on David Lapush boys and the Inde- tom of page 2. It says: were teachings of tribe's values Hudson. The Howeattle Store pendence Club. Satisfac- INDIAN LEGEND and the people's history. looked like a store! It was locat- tion guaranteed. Next Week June 11-17: ix2qmawo7 ed just east of Bev’s house. La Push Shining Parlor History of the [pronounced ick-WAH-kuh- It’s interesting, though, that the No. 1 – FOR LADIES Quileute People woth] News, gossip February issue advised custom- AND GENTS. E. L. Hud- As a reader in 2018, I ers:] Although ix2qmawo7 son, PROP. Shine 4 cents. get the impression that the edi- refers to a news story, it is also COME SEE US! We are First Class Work Guaran- tor is promising non-Quileute used humorously in conversa- selling out to do other busi- teed. La Push, Washington. readers a real example of a Qui- tion. Rosie Black used to say, leute legend—one that would do ness. We sell everything “Ix2qmawo7!” when you would Gentle Jabs what myths and legends do. It Very Cheap. Popping Corn mention some village news or The Independent in- suggests that the Quileutes had a specialty. gossip with the sense of, “Now cludes in every issue occasional their own myths and legends. [Washington was selling there’s big news!” It’s fun to scattered short comments that And it is implied that the news- out in order to concentrate on a use Quileute words for fun. give the paper a sense of having paper would treat readers to the business buying fish. But, he re- a good-humored community tribe’s naive and superstitious June 18-24: Tsix8sta! opened the store again later.] spirit. In a corner of Page 1 of imaginings of creation and be- [pronounced tsick-kiss-stuh] The newspaper also had the January issue is this brief ginnings. It suggests that the Tell me! advertisements for other stores comment: Quileute had left behind those This is a really useful and businesses scattered Special! The boys say primitive beliefs and were com- word in conversation. People throughout the three pages of that Johnson Black kisses fortable sharing the stories. Indi- playfully say “tell me” all the each issue. Among them: his sweetheart every an legends had become valued time. When someone laughs, Carl J. Black. Dealer in Wednesday. as classic literature. The Greeks you can ask them, general merchandise. had the Odyssey and the Iliad Quileute Perspective “Tsix8sta!” (Tell me what’s so Headquarters for groceries, and the Quileutes had the Bqyam funny!). Have fun with these a full line of everything to Then and Now and J2qti stories. words. eat. Orders filled, large and This newspaper has two The Quileue Independ- June 25-July 1: piyaka/ little. We have in store the statements that are worth con- ent newspaper is an interesting following: flour, sugar, oat sidering. Both relate to the pa- qmal! [pronounced pee-yah-kuh- opportunity to get a sense of AH-kull] Watch me meal, canned goods, cof- per’s treatment of issues of tra- what was going on in La Push fee, rice, tea, dried fruit. ditional tribal culture. and what was going on in the Nobody has to explain Dry goods: most every- minds of the Quileute people a how to use this phrase in con- thing in the line of men’s In a small column on page 2 called “Xmas Notes” century ago. What I see as the versation. One can have fun us- underwear, shoes, socks, main distinction between tribal ing these phrases among friends suspenders, supply of there is a reference to what preparations were happening in perspectives of 1908 and 2018 or when scoffers suggest that we women’s goods including is that the people of a century can’t or wouldn’t do something. ribbons, hosiery and under- the village with plans for the Christmas holiday. ago were leaving their traditions Just say, “Piyaka/qmal!” and wear. Blankets. Quilts. SHOW them! The people in La Push behind with a sense of relief and Supply of men’s working today many contemporary Qui- clothes and Christmas (this time in two words) are Have a good June, eve- making preparations for the leutes are hoping to revitalize it rybody! Qlash ax297 ish cha/ goods. Goods shown to with a sense of loss. those asking. coming Christmas. We are q7owa! Eat lotsa salmonberries! SODA POPS!! For sale expecting to see many visi- —Kwashkwash tors this year during the by the Hudson Bros. 10 [email protected] and 20 ct bottles. rendition of our program (sic). They may include Watch! Watch! For Santa Claus, now on the Good Things that are being road from Clallam Bay. At Davis recognized at QNR brought in by J. H. Pullen. present, he is stopping in He knows what you need Forks and will be down on for CHRISTMAS and the 25th promptly. We ex- therefore you see the goods pect the Forks people will to be supplied to the cus- act as guides, since there tomer any time. The sooner are many changes to the you come, the more you road from Clallam Bay. will buy for your friends. The telephone line is an- SPECIAL CHRISTMAS. other change to the road W.F. TAYLOR. Dealer and Santa will have to have in GENERAL MER- a guide. CHANDISE. Mora, The so called “Potlatch” WASH. is the thing of the past and We satisfy and gratify our program will consist customers. Special atten- mainly of modern style. A tion given to customers. Christmas tree will be How about your Christmas used. Jack Davis, left, has worked as a Fish Technician for 10 years at presents? You will not re- That last paragraph of Quileute Natural Resources. QNR Director, Frank Geyer, presented Jack with a commemorative plaque. Submitted Photo

Volume 13, Issue 6 Page 9

Sexual Exploitation by Helping Professionals

By Rape, Abuse & Incest ing service. porting rate for sexual exploi- trained to help, call the Na- National Network tation by helping profession- tional Sexual Assault Hotline What are some als. Often, victims fear retalia- at 800.656.HOPE (4673) or When you seek common reactions? tion from the professional, are chat online at online.rainn.org. someone’s professional help, concerned they won’t be be- If you or someone you know you’re putting your trust in You trusted a profes- lieved, or do not realize they has experienced sexual abuse their hands to make decisions sional to respect your bounda- were harmed until much later. by someone in the medical in your best interest. Sexual ries and protect your interests field and you have questions exploitation by a helping pro- at a time when you were vul- You are not to blame or need help, visit the Therapy fessional is a serious violation nerable or dependent on their for what happened to you. If Exploitation Link. TELL is a of your trust and, in many cas- expertise. Because of this rela- you have experienced sexual resource, referral, and net- es, the law. tionship, inappropriate sexual exploitation of any kind by a advances or contact can feel professional, you working organization that What is sexual like an act of betrayal. Some have options. seeks to help victims of exploi- exploitation by a common reactions include: tation by psychotherapists • Contact the licensing and other healthcare provid- helping professional? • Anxiety disorders board or professional as- ers find the support and re- Sexual exploitation by • Depression sociation sources they need to under- a helping professional in- • Difficulty with intimacy • Contact the organization stand what has happened to cludes sexual conduct of any that employs the profes- them, take action, and heal. kind between a professional • Feelings of guilt, shame, sional and file a report To speak with some- and the person seeking or re- anger, or confusion • File a civil lawsuit one who is trained to help, call ceiving a service. Helping pro- • Increased risk of suicide the National Sexual Assault fessionals include doctors, • Report to law enforcement • Loss of trust Hotline at 800.656.HOPE therapists, professors, police Where can I get help (4673) or chat online officers, lawyers, religious • Sexual dysfunction and learn more? at online.rainn.org. leaders, and any other profes- What can I do? sional who offers a help- To speak with someone who is There is a very low re- Garden of the Month The decision will be made June 29th and announced July 2nd

Quileute Housing Authority is striving to be the “best kept village.” We encourage you and your family to keep your yards looking presentable throughout the year. We take pride in our beautiful reservation and want to make this evident by properly maintaining our property!

Timeframe: QHA will Eligibility: prizes determine the win- are open to all ner on June 29, 2018 residents who live and make the public on the Quileute announcement on reservation July 2, 2018

QHA congratulates Natalie Jackson Prize: The winner will receive a surprise and Fawn Gabales basket from QHA! for being selected as “May 2018 Yard of the Month.” We hope you enjoy your fire place and s’mores kit!

Please call QHA at 360-374-9719 if you have any questions Page 10 The Talking Raven

Gathering cedar bark

1. Bonnie Jackson pulls the bark from the tree. Photo by Garrett Rasmussen 2. When removing bark, tribal members take no more than one third off the tree, so the tree will not die. Photo by Garrett Rasmussen 3. Removing the outer layer of bark. Photo by Rainer Hummel 3

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When should you call 911?

Whenever you need reason for dialing 911: overturned. • Reporting bursting pipes help from police, fire, or medi- • People involved in an au- The following situa- or loss of power. cal personnel, you should call tomobile accident have tions are improper reasons for • Playing a prank or calling 911. If you are unsure you been killed or injured or calling 911: for a joke. have an emergency, dial 911 trapped in a vehicle. and let the communications • Calling to get information In some cases, people center decide what action to • Someone has collapsed, is such as the time, weather making improper calls to 911 take. You do not receive all the suffering a heart attack, forecast, traffic conditions, have ended up as the subject benefits of 911 if you do not has been seriously burned travel directions or tele- of news stories, so resist the use it. Information about your or is in some other form of phone numbers. temptation to dial 911 simply call to 911 is considered per- distress. • Someone needs help for because of anger, frustration sonal and is used only to di- • Someone is being threat- non-emergency issues or out of curiosity. It may not rect emergency response. ened or has been attacked such as chronic aches or only be a criminal offense in certain areas, it could place As a rule of thumb, by someone or a group of pains, flu symptoms, mi- people. nor cuts or needs a ride to the life of somebody else, who calls should only be placed to is truly in need of help, in 911 for potentially life- • Gunshots have been heard the doctor’s office or medi- cal center. greater jeopardy. Be sure that threatening situations for hu- or gunfire has been wit- the call is legitimate and that mans. The following list is cer- nessed in a public place. • Calling to ask why emer- someone’s life or property is tainly not all-inclusive but • A house or building is on gency personnel are at an- truly in danger before calling should provide an idea of fire. other house or business in 911. what constitutes a legitimate the area. • A boat carrying people has Change of command at Station Quillayute River

Senior Chief Boatswain’s Mate Michael Carola, pictured above, relieved Master Chief Boatswain’s Mate Cory Wadley in a change of command ceremony at U.S. Coast Guard Station Quillayute River on May 18th. Volume 13, Issue 6 Page 11 Page 12 The Talking Raven

Quileute Tribal School News

By Quileute Tribal School QTS Summer School summer school to make up Transportation will be provid- Staff 2018 credits they lost during the ed for La Push students. school year. Last Day of School Grades 7-12 Meals: Breakfast 8:00 • Students will be able to -8:15; Lunch will be served at Just as we have done QTS will be providing participate in YOP for the 12:00-12:30. the past couple years, the el- Summer School (Credit Recov- afternoons. ders, Tribal Council, tribal em- ery) for grades 7-12 for cur- Registration: Stu- ployees, parents/guardians, rently enrolled students. Dates: June 11 – July 18 dents that are required/ recommended to attend sum- and others were all invited to Note: Week 1: June 11 – June 15 come line the bus lane at 1 mer school will be contacted Week 2: June 18 – June 22 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7th • Students who are not on by their school counselor. and wave goodbye to the stu- track to graduate are re- Week 3: June 25 – June 29 Parents will also be contacted. quired to attend summer dents and wish them a great Week 4: July 2, July 3 and July Questions: Please school if they want to par- summer! This has become a 6 contact the Counselor, Karla tradition here at QTS and the ticipate in YOP (Youth for Kiedrowski, at 360-374-1140 Week 5: July 9 – July 13 students enjoy seeing the sup- Opportunity Program). or Student Services Director, port they receive. Students who are not Week 6: July 16 – July 18 Anita Baisley, at 360-374- signed up for YOP but still 5602 with any questions. There will be a K-6 failed a class are highly Time: 8:00 – 12:30 summer school program and a recommended to take Transportation: 7-12 summer school program for students. Any student who attended QTS this past quar- ter is eligible to enroll in sum- mer school. We need community members! QTS Summer School 2018 Community meetings are happening! Grades K-6 We will provide updates on the Technical Assistance Project and ask for advice QTS will be providing and ideas for improving the Quileute Child Welfare program. Summer School for grades Kindergarten through 6. Stu- We are working on ICW Policies and Procedures. Come be a part of the process! dents will be participating in June 11, 2018 at 1:00 PM - West Wing STEM activities (Science, Quileute Technical Assistance Project Technology, English and Non-Emergency Placement with Unlicensed Caregivers Math). We will also be part- nering with NOAA and North- Maps/Policy/Procedure west Indian College again this July 9, 2018 at 1:00 PM - West Wing year. Quileute Technical Assistance Project Dates: June 18 – July 21 Case Management Week 1: June 18 – June 22, Maps/Policy/Procedure Week 2: June 25 – June 29 If you have questions, call Charlene Meneely, ICW Program Manger: Week 3: NO SCHOOL 360-374-4349 Week 4: July 9 – July 13 Week 5: July 16 – July 20, and July 21st is Parade Day Time: 8:00 – 2:00 SeaWolf team earns award Transportation: Transportation will be provid- By Alice Ryan ed for La Push and Forks stu- This year the SeaWolf dents. Solutions team from Quileute Tribal School competed in the Meals: Breakfast and regional ROV (Remote Operat- lunch will be served daily. ed Vehicle) contest in Forks, Breakfast 8:00-8:30; Lunch WA on May 19th. 11:30-12:00. They competed at the Registration: A re- Navigator level and won the minder also that Kindergarten MacGyver Award. At the Navi- through 6th grade students gator level, the pilot cannot must be enrolled and attend- see the vehicle directly, and ing QTS one full trimester pri- has to use the video camera or to summer school to be eli- on the submerged robot to see gible for summer school. what they are doing. They are Questions: Please excited to take this competi- contact Student Services Di- tion on again and are glad that rector Anita Baisley at 360- Forks hosts one. 374-5602 if you have any The team, ranging questions. from grades 7-10, is made up of Chenoa Black, who is in the CEO position, Kevin Ryan, Ru- by Sheriff, and Gabe Johnson. Alice Ryan was the team men- tor. Photo Submitted By Alice Ryan Volume 13, Issue 6 Page 13

Get Dirty Exhibition: Ambassadors present their experience to the Sanctuary Advisory Council

By Alice Ryan listened and asked more ques- The room was packed tions to help them build their and seemed eager to see and curriculum. hear about what our ambassa- The five Get Dirty dors have done and learned Nickelodeon ambassadors— during their “Expedition” Ruby Sheriff, Kevin Ryan, Xa- starting back in October. They vier Johnson, Addy Mace- shared what they learned donio, and Gabe Johnson— about the different tools that want to thank National Envi- they used, and showed their ronmental Education Founda- audience what those tools tion (NEEF), Nickelodeon, and were, pulling them from a gi- the OCNMS, with special ant mesh bag that they thanks specifically to Robert brought with them. They also Sendrey from NEEF who flew introduced everyone to the all the way from Washington PHyter, a prototype pH moni- DC to support and help them, toring tool that uses light to and to Nicole Harris and Kath- measure the amount of H+ leen McKeegan from OCNMS ions in a water sample. Then for their regular support, op- they shared the ups and portunities, and the tools that downs of teaching their peers, we used. and how they modified their attempts, and the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctu- Photos Submitted By Alice Ryan ary (OCNMS) Advisory Council

YOP STATS CAMP June 2018 JUNE 18 - 21, 2018 Family Fun Pack Where: Meet at Tribal Office West Wing in La Push, WA Sign up for a Family Fun Activity Pack! This pack is meant to be a starter kit. Provides Date: June 18, 2018 ideas for things you can do together as a family (crafts, games, recipes, etc.). Some materials are Morning Session: 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. included. We hope this will give you inspiration and help you spend more time together with your Afternoon Session: 12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. families. • Youth interested in applying for YOP • Packs will go to the first 20 families to sign up MUST ATTEND STATS Camp. Youth will (one pack per family). either attend the morning or afternoon session • Sign up by calling the Human Services Front (pending their availability such as summer Desk at 360-374-4306 school schedule if applicable.) • Packs will be available for pick up at the Hu- man Services building starting Tuesday June • Camp will cover topics including: Basic 12th between 8am and 4pm. Workplace Conduct and Safety; Budgeting; • No picking up for other people! Problem Solving and Communication; Resumes • If you do not pick up your pack by Thursday & Cover Letters; Job Applications; Interviewing, June 14th your pack will be given to the next etc. person on the list. Any remaining packs will be given on a first come first serve basis. • By the end of camp youth will have completed • Take photos of your experiences/activities and all of the components for their Job Applica- upload them to the Youth and Family Inter- tion. vention Facebook page to be entered into a drawing. • Youth who successfully complete STATS camp will receive a $100 gift card.

• Must be YOP eligible to participate in STATS Brought to you by: Camp (Tribal youth ages 14-18 by June 2018) Quileute TANF, Youth and Family Intervention Program IF YOU CANNOT MAKE THESE DATES: Annie Crippen & Tara Huggins, YFI Call Kala Jackson at (360) 374-0336 or Annie Crippen Advocates at (360) 374-5419 to make alternate arrangements for Phone: 360-374-4306 youth to complete the components of STATS Camp. Youth must complete STATS Camp to meet Job Application requirements. Happy Birthday to Enrolled Quileute Tribal Members July Birthdays: Jessellen Ramos 1 Micheal Kingsley 8 Susan Cassidy 21 Michael Foster Cassandra Rice-Hoff Jacob Foster 22 Quincy Black 2 Ernesto Gonzalez-Black 10 Michael Woolard 24 Robert Sowers Tahahawat Sablan Chance Black Kenneth Francis Tolliak Gabales Katie Ward James Ramsey 3 Deondrey Eastman Breeze Penn 25 Kona Jones Vincent Reid Jr. 11 Thomas Jackson 26 Devin Coberly-Black 4 Carter Reames 12 Cheryl Remington Earline Penn John Schumack 13 Jessica Smith 27 Melissa Charles Stacy Harrison 14 Dawn Ward Gene Gaddie Jr. Natalie Jackson Monica Vazquez Amber Davis Johnathan Matson Pedro Fernandez-Ward Terri Black Christian Morganroth V 15 Kate Smith 28 Rita Williams 5 Matthew Wallerstedt Sylvia Black-Ensastegui Julius Tumbaga Jr. 6 Jenny Hoskins Jeanette Jackson Michael Zollner Haily Payne 16 Margarito Gonzalez-Black 29 Robert Ward Jr. Raymond Wiedemeier Charles Sampson Kaden Ward 7 Malikai Dailey Lloyd Smith 30 Stephanie Johnson Dustin Larkin 17 Matthew Blaesi 31 Michael Flores Nicole Vanderschelden 19 Julia Ramsey Alexis Ward Connie Davis Roy Black III James Black Beau Adamire 8 Charles Harrison 20 Mary Erlenmeyer Diane Black

Forks Fishing Derby

On May 6th, the West End Sportsmen’s Club held their annual Kids Fishing Day at the Bogachiel Rearing Pond in Forks, WA. Children 12 and under are invited to participate with a catch limit of 5 fish; they are also treated to free hot chocolate and doughnuts.

Bq65yam The Talking Raven welcomes feedback! Do you have an idea for an article, an announcement for the Quileute community, or photo opportunity? Please feel free to share your suggestions with: Emily Foster (360) 374-7760 [email protected] If you have any other general feedback, let us know what you think. We strive to improve your newsletter!