PRSRT STD • U.S. Postage Paid INSIDE Nespelem, WA 99155 • Permit No. 2 Candidate Forum ...................2, 3, 4 Community ....................................8 Tribal News....................................5 Resources .....................................9 Reservation News .........................6 Health News ................................10 Tribal Voices ..................................7 Photo Album ................................11 FIRST CLASS • U.S. Postage Paid Farewells .......................................7 Education.....................................12 Nespelem, WA 99155 • Permit No. 8 VOLUME 30, No. 5 -- May 2004 Edition -- May 26, 2004 COLVILLE INDIAN RESERVATION The Official Publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation WASHINGTON General Election to be held Saturday, June 19, for seven seats on the Tribes’ Business Council NESPELEM, WA., MAY 6—The Saturday, May 1. It was last Monday, Swan (Incumbent) for Position #2 in the Nespelem District. Gene had 162 103 votes. In the Keller District, “Lou” over former Council person Colville Confederated Tribes Busi- May 3, that the Committee certified the Inchelium District. Gail received votes to Lucille’s 133. Jeanne A. Jerred was ahead of Lee Shirley K. Charley, 179 to 160. ness Council’s “Election Committee” the Poll Votes. 206 votes to Richard’s 199 votes. The five other Incumbents beat A. Adolph by 58 votes, 94 to 36. There were 1,860 votes cast met today and certified the results of The final results of the voting Former Councilman Gene H. Joseph their opponents. In the Inchelium Nespelem District Postion #1 shows during the Primary Election. The to- the Absentee Votes that were cast showed newcomer Gail M. DeLa- took the top spot over Incumbent District Postion #1, D.R. Michel Harvey Moses Jr. with a big mar- tal number of votes for each District during the Primary Election held Cruz ahead of Councilman Richard Lucille Pakootas for Position #2 in had 250 votes to Randy Finley’s gin over Preston Boyd, 209-90. In were: Inchelium—557, Keller—183, the Omak District Position #1, the results were 307 votes for Michael Nespelem—518, and Omak—602. E. Marchand and 199 for Bernard The total number of Eligible Voters Charley. And in the Omak District for the 2004 Primary and General Heritage College honors the Position #2, it was Louella Anderson Elections are 6,546! Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Colville Business Council late Mawe We-Ta-Lo Wilder Oficial returns of the PRIMARY ELECTION TOPPENISH, WA., MAY 15— present were Mawe’s parents Mr. and Graduation Ceremonies for 334 Mrs. Ian and Darlene Moses Wilder; for the Tribal Council, held Heritage College students were held four of her five brothers: Ken, Weep- here today during the 22nd Annual Tes, Watchee, and Siusmen; her Sat., May 1, 2004 Commencement Program. Some of Uncle Harvey Moses Jr.; and her the students were unable to attend Maternal Grandmother Ellen Moses. INCHELIUM DISTRICT the ceremony. Mawe’s fifth brother, Mic who lives POSITION #1 Polls Absentee Total At the beginning of the program in St. Louis, was unable to attend the D.R. Michel* ............................. 84 166 250 for “Presentation of Certificate ceremony. Randy Finley .......................... 47 56 103 and Degree Candidates”, a Special Nespelem District Councilman Joyce Watt ................................. 9 60 69 Ceremony was held to honor the Harvey Moses Jr. on behalf of the DeAnn M. Simpson.................... 19 26 45 late Mawe We-Ta-Lo Wilder, a Colville Tribe presented a Pendleton Douglas J. Seymour .................. 40 24 64 Colville Tribal Member who passed Blanket to Mawe’s mother, Darlene. POSITION #2 Polls Absentee Total away on June 3, 2003. Present at Mawe We-Ta-Lo Wilder Richard Swan* ....................... 79 120 199 the ceremony were members of graduated from Lake Roosevelt Gail M. DeLaCruz ................... 68 138 206 Mawe’s family. Mawe’s 10-year- High School, Coulee Dam, WA., Lawrence Frenchy Tonasket ..... 19 45 64 old daughter, Keelee, was presented in 1989. She joined the U.S. Army Julie “Tigger” Phillips ................. 34 38 72 MAWE WE-TA-LO WILDER—Dr. Kathleen A. Ross, President of Mawe’s diploma that she earned for Reserve in 1989, was on Active Duty Heritage College, presents a diploma for the late Mawe We-Ta-Lo to Mawe’s completing the requirements for a (1991-1994) when she became a KELLER DISTRICT B.A. Degree in Psychology. Also Desert Storm Veteran, and she was ten-year old daughter Keelee. During the special ceremony for Mawe, Dr. POSITION #1 Polls Absentee Total Ross read an application that Mawe wrote, and she stated that eventually Jeanne A. Jerred* ................... 23 71 94 she wanted to obtain a Doctor’s degree in Pschology. Mawe’s diploma was Lee A. Adolph ........................ 28 8 36 for earning a B.A. Degree in Psychology, and Mawe passed away before Walt Arnold ................................ 4 18 22 she could complete the two classes she needed for a Master’s Degree in Tribal Delegation to Oscar (Doc) Mellon.................... 24 5 29 Psychology. Just behind Keelee is (L to R) her Maternal Grandmother Darlene Moses Wilder, and her Maternal Great Grandmother Ellen Moses. attend the Dedication of NESPELEM DISTRICT POSITION #1 Polls Absentee Total COLVILLE TRIBAL MEMBERS Harvey Moses, Jr.* .................. 97 112 209 the National World War II Preston Boyd ........................ 56 34 90 Eldon Luke Wilson ..................... 37 45 82 Memorial Peter (Sonny) George, Jr. ......... 33 51 84 ON ACTIVE DUTY Jonnie L. Bray............................ 11 15 26 NESPELEM, WA., MAY 25— Thanksgiving; and the Dedication POSITION #2 Polls Absentee Total The Colville Confederated Tribes Ceremony. Lucille Pakootas* .................... 62 71 133 is sending a delegation of ten Tribal Before the Dedication Ceremony Gene H. Joseph ...................... 72 90 162 Mathew Dick, Jr. ........................ 47 46 93 Members to attend the Historic Ded- begins, the Postmaster General of Joanne C. Leith ......................... 56 51 107 ication of the National World War the United States will dedicate the II Memorial to be held on Saturday, commemorative World War II Me- May 29, at Washington, D.C. morial stamp. OMAK DISTRICT A four day Dedication Celebra- “America Celebrates the Greatest POSITION #1 Polls Absentee Total tion will be held to honor America’s Michael E. Marchand* ............. 144 163 307 Generation” will be a 100 day Tribute World War II Generation, and is Bernard Charley ..................... 73 46 119 titled: “Tribute to a Generation”. to the men and women who served Beverly “Bub” Abrahamson ....... 40 37 77 Four official dedication events will during World War II, and to the Kimberly Belgarde ..................... 40 21 61 be held: The National World War II millions here on the home front who Reunion; Salute to the World War II supported the war effort. The event POSITION #2 Polls Absentee Total Louella Anderson “lou”* ....... 87 92 179 Veterans; Service of Celebration and starts on Memorial Day, May 31, Shirley K. Charley .................. 78 82 160 Edwin R. Desautel ..................... 46 37 83 LCpl. (E-3) Russell H. Marchand Jr. (Rusty) is currently serving Theodore J. “Ted” Bessette ....... 88 61 149 in Iraq. LCpl Marchand is with the MWSS-374 Motor T Company. They are stationed at the base closest to Fallujah, which was recently * Signifies Incumbent vacated by the Army. LCpl. Marchand was deployed from Twenty- nine Palms, California, to Iraq on Feb. 20, 2004. LCpl. Marchand has been able to contact his family by phone and Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation internet access. He is doing fine, but getting very lonesome for his wife and children. He reports the weather is not too hot at this point, and he has witnessed a few severe sand storms. If you would like to write or email LCpl. Marchand, his address is: 2004 General Election LCpl. Marchand, Jr., Russell H. MWSS-374 Support Company SCHEDULE OF EVENTS UIC 41730 June 18 ....... 8:00 a.m. District Election Board Orientation SPO AP 96426-1730 June 19 ....... 8:00 a.m. General Election Polls Open [email protected] June 19 ....... 8:00 p.m. General Election Poll Close June 21 ....... 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Poll Votes HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RUSTY! JUNE 3 We love you lots! Our thoughts and prayers are with you always! NATIONAL WW II MEMORIAL—President Clinton dedicated the June 24 ....... 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Absentee Votes From: Mon, Dad, Ryan, Jasmyne, Candice, Joseph, Kaden, Zayda, Memorial site during a formal ceremony held on Veterans Day in 1995. In July 08 ........ OATH OF OFFICE Grandma Zelda, Grandpa Pat, Grandma Bev, Aunt Kel, Uncle Greg, September 2001, construction on the Memorial began, and the Memorial was Gaven, Tyler, Uncle Pat, Katrina, Janessa, Rhandi, Pat, III, Aunt Virg, open to the Public last month. The Dedication Ceremony will be held on General Election Polling Sites Uncle Sonny, Stacie, Taren, Darius, Rhonda, Quincy, Chasity, Gloria, Saturday, May 29. The above picture of the Memorial was taken last year Inchelium Sub-Agency • Keller Community Center and Eli. on May 27. The 7.4 acre site is located between the Lincoln Memorial and Nespelem Community Center • Omak Senior Meal Site the Washington Monument (in background). TRIBAL TRIBUNE 2 TRIBAL TRIBUNE 2004 CANDIDATE FORUM WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2004 Colville Business Council Primary Candidates: Views and opinions expressed in the Candidates Forum, complimentary or critical,