PRSRT STD • U.S. Postage Paid INSIDE Nespelem, WA 99155 • Permit No. 2 Council Corner...............................2 Photo Album ................................10 Tribal News................................3, 4 Resources ..............................11,12 Community News ..........................5 Speical Hunt Tags .......................12 Reservation News .................6, 7, 8 Health News ................................13 FIRST CLASS • U.S. Postage Paid Nespelem, WA 99155 • Permit No. 8 Tribal Voices ..................................9 CBC Index ...................................14 Graduate Photos Requested VOLUME 29, No. 6 -- June 2003 Edition -- July 9, 2003 LAST OPPORTUNITY Submit by July 22 COLVILLE INDIAN RESERVATION The Official Publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation WASHINGTON American Indian Women in the U.S. Armed Forces Are honored on Memorial Day in Washington, D.C. by Sam Sampson WASHINGTON, D.C., May 26— the larger story of women’s service BrigGen. LaRita (Bly) Aragon of the 1991-1995 (Oglala Sioux); PFC The unveiling of an Exhibit entitled to the Nation. We’ve been working Oklahoma Air National Guard. She Minnie Spotted Wolf, U.S. Marine “Voices: Native American Women toward the opening of this project is Cherokee and Choctaw, and this Corps Women’s Reserves, 1943- in the U.S. Armed Forces” was for sometime”. BrigGen. Vaught year she became the first woman 1945 (Blackfeet); LtCol. Brenda held here today on Memorial Day is the President of The Women’s promoted to Brigadier General in the Finnicum, U.S. Army Nurses Corps, at the Women in Military Service Memorial. Oklahoma Air National Guard. She 1978-1982, 1985-1998...U.S. Army for American Memorial, Arlington The opening of the second phase was a single mother with a Master’s Nurses Corps Reserve, 1983- National Cemetery. will be held at the same time as Degree in Education and Guidance 1985, 1998-2000 (Lumbee); and The Exhibit is part of a two-phased the 2004 dedication here of the when she joined the Guard in 1979. PFC Evelyn (Koteen) Archuleta, project. When retired Air Force Smithsonian National Museum of Chairman Wayne Taylor Jr. of the Women’s Army Corps, 1945-1946 Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught the American Indian. Hopi Tribe in Arizona said: “We are (Pueblo, Jicarilla Apache). Also announced the Exhibit opening of the Giving the Keynote Address here here to honor the role of six women included in PFC Adrchuleta’s exhibit first phase, she said: “The stories of at the Gathering for the unveiling of being honored here today at this was her daughter, Spc. Melinda Native American Military Women The Women’s Memorial exhibit was exhibit, one of whom is Spc. Lori (Archuleta) Cain, U.S. Army, 1987- are a unique and important part of Ann Piestewa from the Hopi Tribe. 1990; and Melinda’s daughter, The first woman to lose her life in Senior Airman Melaine Cain, U.S. “Operation Iraqi Freedom”, and the Air Force, 1993-1998. first known Native American woman REGISTER! WOMEN’S MEMORIAL—People stood up as the Honor Guard Three former Councilmen killed in combat”. It was reported that The Women’s Procession and Posting of the Colors was set to begin for the opening of The personal story of each of these Memorial has only 111 American the Gathering that was held to honor American Indian Warriors, and for the and One new one six American Indian Women were Indian Women veterans on their unveiling of the Women’s Memorial Exhibit. The ceremony was held on featured. Besides Spc. Piestewa, the registration list. If you want to reg- Memorial Day, May 26, at the Women in Military Service for American other five women were: BrigGen. ister or want more information: call Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C. To the left behind Won seats on the Tribes’ LaRita (Bly) Aragon; Senior Airman 1-800-222-2294 or www.womens- the blanket is the Exhibit honoring American Indian Women. Iva Good Voice Flute, Air Force, Business Council posed for Position #2, Inchelium District, and had 287 votes...John F. NESPELEM, WA., June 26—The from 1981-1983. Stensgar defeated Walt Arnold, 100- Election Committee of the Colville Deb Louie, who was defeated last 82, for Position #1, Keller District... Business Council today canvassed year, will be back on the Council and Margie Condon Hutchinson had and counted all the ballots and returns again in his old Position as he beat 164 more votes (401-237) than The- that were cast during the General Joanne C. Leith, 382-312, for Posi- odore “Ted” J. Bessette for Position Election for the Tribal Council held tion #1, Nespelem District. And Mel #2, Omak District. on Saturday, June 21. Tonasket won Position #1, Omak The number of Eligible Vot- Three former Councilmen: Terry District, by 371 votes to 265 for ers for each District for the 2003 Finley, Deb Louie, and Mel Tonasket Shirley K. Charley. Election were: Inchelium—1021, won, and they will be sworn in during The newcomer, Andrew C. Jo- Keller—420, Nespelem—1750, the Council’s Regular Session, which seph Jr., first ran last year and was Omak—1653...and there were also defeated. But this year he edged out will be held on Thursday, July 10. 1405—Inactive Voters, and 152—18 Gene H. Joseph, 366-331. His dad And Andrew C. Joseph Jr. will be the Year olds. The total number of Eli- was also a Nespelem District Coun- newcomer to the Council. gible Voters was 6401. cilman, and Andy Sr. first joined the Terry Finley defeated Kevin J. The total number of Poll and Ab- Council in 1970. Rosenbaum by 19 votes, 214 to 195, sentee Ballots for each District that The three Council people return- for Position #1, Inchelium District. were cast this year during the Gen- ing to the Council this year will be: Terry was previously on the Council eral Election were: Inchelium—425, Joseph A. Pakootas, who ran unop- Keller—184, Nespelem—714, and Omak—657. The grand total was FIRST MAJOR FIRE—At about 12:15 p.m., Monday, June 30, a fire started next to Highway 155 about 11 miles 1980—voters Confederated Tribes east of East Omak. The 168-acre Timberline Fire was the first major fire on the Colville Indian Reservation this year. Last year there were 6284 Eligible The fire was contained the next day, and a maximum of 115 people were used to bring the fire under control. At of the Colville Reservation Voters, and 2160—people voted!!! approximately midnight on July 5th, the “Rattlesnake Canyon Fire” started and burned 1,500 acres, and was located Colville Business Council 17 miles southwest of Keller, WA., along Lake Roosevelt. A story about this fire is on page 8 of the Tribal Tribune. 2003 General Election Oficial Returns INCHELIUM DISTRICT POSITION #1 Polls Absentee Total Kevin J. Rosenbaum* ............... 58 137 195 Terry Finley ............................ 82 132 214 POSITION #2 - NO PRIMARY Polls Absentee Total Joseph A. Pakootas* ............. 82 205 287 KELLER DISTRICT POSITION #1 Polls Absentee Total John F. Stensgar* ................... 33 67 100 Walt Arnold .............................. 29 53 82 IN REMEMBRANCE OF “CAC- Timentwa Miller and her Grandson, 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION HAS BEGUN—Participating TUS JACK”—Family members, Brenden, 5. In between them is on Saturday, July 5, in the Colville Confederated Tribes’ Annual NESPELEM DISTRICT relatives, friends, co-workers, and the Sunset Red Maple tree that was 4th of July Celebration “Horse Parade” are: (L to R) 2003-2003 POSITION #1 Polls Absentee Total Omak Stampede Board Officers planted in memory of “Cactus Jack”, Miss Drum & Feather Tanesha Machelle Mills...and Hannah Joanne C. Leith* ....................... 100 212 312 and Staff attended a Dedica- and the tree symbolizes Jack’s Dick, the Senior Queen of the Yakama Indian Nation’s 46th Deb Louie .............................. 140 242 382 tion Ceremony for the roots with the Omak Annual Treaty Day All Indian Rodeo. The Colville Tribes’ POSITION #2 Polls Absentee Total late Omak Stampede Stampede. Located in Celebration will end on Sunday, July 13. Gene H. Joseph* ...................... 119 212 331 President Jack “Cac- the ground near the Andrew C. Joseph, Jr. ............ 126 240 366 tus Jack” William tree is a plaque, em- Miller (Aug. 27, bedded in concrete, OMAK DISTRICT 1943—Nov. 19, that contains the fol- POSITION #1 Polls Absentee Total 2002). The ceremo- lowing words: “In Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Shirley K. Charley* ................... 107 158 265 ny was held in front memory of “Cactus” Mel Tonasket .......................... 131 240 371 of the Omak Stampede Jack Miller”. Some of Administrative Office. the people who spoke, POSITION #2 Polls Absentee Total Omak Stampede Vice President and described how they got to toll free number Margie Condon Hutchinson* . 125 276 401 Bob Widdifield released the Homing know Jack and some of the things Theodore “Ted” J. Bessette ..... 112 125 237 Dove he’s holding, and said that may they remembered about him were: our prayers be lifted by this bird. Jack Burchard, Kevin Carden and 1-888-881- * Signifies Incumbent Watching on are Jack’s wife, Sophia his wife Sylvia, Chick Jackson, and TRIBAL TRIBUNE 2 TRIBAL TRIBUNE COUNCIL CORNER WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2003 enhance tribal sovereignty and keep are nowhere to be found. Many of mean the state has sovereignty, or the millions of federal and state dol- these tribes are much wealthier than the fed? The bill also has payment lars flowing into our reservation. If us. Our tribe has always paid its fair in lieu of taxes provisions. Many Indian Country By Michael E. Marchand we ever let up, other tribes will step share and usually more, because we tribes are concerned about this. in and take them to other places. It is know how important sovereignty is.