THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION, ‘PEOPLE OF THE SANDS’ (2018)

THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION, ‘PEOPLE OF THE SANDS’

CHEHALIS

TRIBAL

NEWSLETTER

may 2018 s HISTORY, HERITAGE AND RESOURCES AT CHEHALISTRIBE.ORG

Safety department grows

Tribal member Gary

Ortivez III joins force

Men’s Health Month

Schedule your checkup

with the Wellness Center

page 4

page 8

Spring

cleaning

a success

inside

Lucky Eagle welcomes

new hotel director / 3

Staff profile / 5

Business licenses / 6

June birthdays / 7

Dental clinic policy / 8

Arts in brief / 11

Students of the Month / 12

HONORING

OUR ELDERS

Workers tackle chores

around reservation

This has been a very

wet spring. It seems like

the weather did not want

to cooperate, but as the

birds started chirping away

and the flowers bloomed

in April, Spring Cleanup

arrived on the Chehalis

Reservation.

The tribe provides muchneeded support to complete

monumental tasks that

would be overwhelming for

just one person. Laborers

were hired to assist tribal

members in handling

spring chores head-on.

See CLEANUP, page 3

Inaugural event brings together friends, family for luncheon

By Frazier Myer,

Chehalis tribal member

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Laborers help tidy up the

reservation during the

annual Spring Cleanup.

ative American elders

from more than 50

tribes shared laughs and

stories during the first Chehalis

Tribal Elders Luncheon at the

Community Center on April 26.

A turnout of more than 400

Native American elders and an

outpouring of generosity from the

host tribe made for an eventful

day.

It was an opportunity

for elders to be delighted by

entertainment, win a few prizes,

get their picture taken with

friends and family and enjoy a

meal together.

Upon arrival, everyone who

came to celebrate received a gift

bag filled with items donated

from tribal departments. They

also were given a free raffle ticket

and the chance to purchase more

tickets for a separate raffle. Tribal

departments and individual

tribal members donated items

and gift baskets for raffle prizes.

Elders Program Coordinator

Orinda Goddard said a lot of

tribal employees helped make the

event possible. Goddard said she’s

very thankful for all of the support

from the Events Department,

See ELDERS, page 2

More than 400 elders

gathered at the

Community Center

in April to enjoy

comedy, music,

gifts and

friends.

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Left: Music duo Williams and Ree

perform at the luncheon.

Above: Chehalis tribal elders

Jessie Goddard (from left),

Tony Medina and Lynn Hoheisel.

ELDERS

From page 1

Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel and youth

volunteers who provided assistance at

the luncheon.

The day began with a Colors

Ceremony to honor military veterans

and a welcoming by the Elders

Committee and Chehalis Tribal

Business Committee. As everyone was

settling in, the first round of raffle

drawing began.

Each person in attendance was

given a flyswatter both for practical

purposes when they get home and

to indicate where the winner was

sitting. When a raffle winner’s name

was called over the speaker, he or she

would raise the swatter high in the air

so a volunteer could bring a prize.

Cheryle Starr had a photo booth

complete with background and

humorous props such as hats and

sunglasses. Many elders sought out

the opportunity to take a picture and

capture memories with an old friend

they bumped into or the group they

came with.

After the first round of raffles and

photo sessions, elders were ready to

re-energize with a full-course meal

provided by Lucky Eagle and the

Chehalis Tribal Fisheries department.

Volunteers helped by dishing up food

and delivering plates to those who

needed assistance.

As everyone enjoyed their meals

and volunteers brought desserts to

each row, Chehalis Tribal Animal

Control Officer Brennan Stoelb played

acoustic guitar as an opening act for

the main entertainment. Music duo

Williams and Ree, also known as The

Indian and The White Guy played

during dinner. The performers are

from Spearfish, South Dakota, and

have been entertaining crowds with

their special mix of comedy and music

for more than 50 years.

“Some people call us comedians, but

we are not really comedians. We have

an act. We sing and talk,” Williams said.

“The musicians say we are

comedians and the comedians say we

are musicians,” Ree added.

They explained that during the first

25 years they played together, they just

did various performances. But when

Indian casinos started making their

way to the scene, it extended their

career another 25 years. Williams said

they’ve done a lot of acts throughout

the years but they enjoy performing for

the “real Indians.”

“We just want to stress the fact that

it’s the universal power of humor to

give,” Ree said.

As a way to honor and give thanks

to them for being a part of the event,

the Chehalis Tribe gave Williams and

Ree Pendleton blankets. The afternoon

ended with one last round of raffle

drawings.

Don Tahkeal of the Yakama Nation,

who hails from Toppinish, said

he’s “very proud” to be a part of the

Chehalis Tribe’s first Elders Luncheon.

He and 53 other tribal members chose

to represent the Yakama Nation at the

gathering.

Tahkeal said he could remember

visiting the Chehalis Reservation in

the 1960s when the tribe wasn’t fully

developed. At that time, the tribe had

unpaved roads and the baseball fields

were just dirt.

“Today, everything is modernized,

and I’m glad to be here,” Tahkeal said.

In honor of this inaugural event,

Chehalis Tribe Chairman Harry

Pickernell Sr. proclaimed April 26

as Chehalis Tribal Elders Day.

Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel and the Chehalis

Tribal Fisheries department provided the meal.

Sisters Sylvia Cayenne (left) and Sandra Klatush

capture beautiful memories together.

John Tahkeal (left) and fellow Yakama Nation

friend enjoy a drum gifted from Cindy Andy.

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CHEHALIS TRIBAL

NEWSLETTER

The Confederated

Tribes of the Chehalis

Reservation, ‘People

of the Sands’

All over the Chehalis Reservation, homeowners received help spring cleaning in April.

Articles and opinions expressed

are not necessarily those of this

publication or the Chehalis Tribal

Business Committee.

Tribal members were given a window

of two weeks to sign up for assistance in

tackling chores that piled up during the

winter. Containers also were set up at the

Waste Facilities Site to help remove garbage

from the reservation.

Earlier in the month, Ray Secena

was out spreading the word about the

program by word of mouth and flyers.

Elders’ homes were prioritized first as

the reservation was surveyed. Laborers

provided muscle and TLC by mowing

lawns, handling landscaping chores

and doing additional cleaning. Ray took

notes on what needed to be done at each

SUBMISSIONS

We encourage tribal members to

submit letters, articles, photos

and drawings to be considered for

publication (subject to editing).

Contributing writers, artists and

photographers include Chehalis

tribal community members and

staff. Submission deadline is

the first of each month (printed

monthly).

TRIBAL CENTER

Main line: 360-273-5911

Address: 420 Howanut Road

Oakville, WA 98568

Office: 360-709-1726

Fax: 360-273-5914

CHEHALIS TRIBE’S

VISION STATEMENT

To be a thriving, self-sufficient,

sovereign people, honoring our

past and serving current and

future generations.

BUSINESS COMMITTEE

Harry Pickernell Sr.: Chairman

Jessie Goddard: Vice Chairman

Shoni Pannkuk: Treasurer

David Burnett: Secretary

Leroy Boyd Sr.:

Fifth Council Member

NEWSLETTER STAFF

Fred Shortman, Audra J. Hill and

the Information Technology Team

CLEANUP

From page 1

residence to schedule his staff.

Residents also were allowed to leave

items for disposal on the side of the curb to

be picked up by the cleanup crew.

During the two weeks, the cleanup crew

was as busy as bees finishing assigned

projects. The sound of weed eaters could

be heard and the little orange Kubotas and

pickup trucks buzzed about to accomplish

the goal of cleaning up the reservation.

Workers were given safety gear and

proper instructions on lifting techniques. It

is great to witness what the tribe continues

to accomplish by providing this service.

Thank you goes to our Chehalis Tribe

and the cleanup crew! Your hard work and

assistance is greatly appreciated by the

community.

Casino welcomes new hotel director

Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel is pleased

to announce the addition of our new Hotel

Director, Ben Scholl.

Ben has spent more than a decade

learning and growing in the hospitality

industry. Originally starting his career at

a motel in a small town

in Texas, he continued to

enrich his professional

skills and experience at

hotels ranging in size from

72 rooms to 7,094 rooms.

His most recent role was

director of hotel operations

at Harrah’s ResortSoCal

Ben Scholl

for the Rincon Tribe in San

Diego County.

A graduate of Austin College in

Sherman, Texas, Ben and his wife and

daughter enjoy family adventures and are

looking forward to exploring the natural

beauty the Northwest has to offer.

“While my professional experiences have

prepared me for my day-to-day role, the

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questions or concerns, reach out to Ben.

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Police department grows its ranks

Officer Gary Ortivez III looks

forward to many years of service

By Frazier Myer, Chehalis tribal member

Chehalis tribal member Gary Ortivez

III, 21, was sworn in as an officer for the

Chehalis Tribal Police Department on

April 24.

Ortivez attended the Indian Police

Academy in Artesia, New Mexico,

where he went through extensive law

enforcement training. Out of the 48

students who started the class, only 38

endured the entire 13 weeks to graduate.

He said along with weeks of push-ups,

he had four written exams, driving exams

and firearm and Taser training.

Bridging the gap

Chehalis Tribal Lt. Arick Burnett had

the honor of swearing in Officer Ortivez.

He said he takes great pride in having

the privilege of bringing a fellow tribal

member onto the force.

Although Burnett is a tribal member,

he did not grow up on the reservation

like Ortivez. Burnett recognizes the

significance of welcoming a person raised

on the reservation who is a positive role

model to help bridge the gap between law

enforcement and the community.

“Gary has become a huge step in

gaining us community support and

acceptance,” Burnett said.

The department hopes that having a

well-known figure will draw more tribal

members to public safety.

Ortivez looks forward to setting a good

example for our youth and embracing the

opportunity to get involved and serve the

community.

Training to join the team

His journey began when Chief of

Police Ralph Wyman recruited Ortivez

in August of 2016. He said he instantly

felt it would be a great group of people

to work alongside. In between that time

and when he left for the police academy,

Ortivez passed multiple exams, took part

in hours of ride-alongs and fieldwork

and familiarized himself with the

department’s policies and codes.

Gaining admission to the academy

is an extensive process with paperwork

and waiting for an opening. Ortivez was

fortunate when a spot opened up earlier

than expected. Burnett and the rest of

the department felt he was ready for the

challenge.

Ortivez said the police academy was

different from what he thought it would

be – not better or worse, just different.

Chehalis Tribal Lt. Arick Burnett and Officer Gary Ortivez III celebrate after Gary takes the

oath of office. Officer Ortivez recently completed an intensive training program.

him in many ways. Ortivez said it showed

him, “there is a lot more out there than just

our reservation.”

His biggest takeaway was to not take

anything for granted. “Not every call is

going to be the same,” Ortivez said.

‘Gary has become a huge step

in gaining us community support

and acceptance.’

– ARICK BURNETT, CHEHALIS TRIBAL LIEUTENANT

An exciting role

Every morning, they would have room

inspection and chow then head to class.

“Most of the time, I was doing pushups,” Ortivez said. “Whether or not your

room was clean or dirty, you’re doing

push-ups.”

Being far away from home surrounded

by a group of people from around the

country was an eye-opening experience.

Previously, he didn’t think about how

crimes on other reservations compare to

those in his region and the different types

of issues departments encounter on a

daily basis.

His time at the academy helped shape

Now that he’s back home and officially

sworn in, he will begin 10 weeks of field

training with the Chehalis Tribal Police

Department. Following that, he will start

six weeks of procedures and training to

become a conservation officer.

Burnett explained that the training

isn’t consecutive, so it will take up to six

months for him to officially complete it.

Ortivez is looking forward to his role in

the Fish & Wildlife program.

“I’m just trying to do the best for me,

the tribe and our department,” Ortivez

said.

Congratulations Officer Ortivez!

FIREWORKS LOANS

Apply by noon June 15

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

n Working email address

n Completed online application

n Receipt of stand owner’s permit

n Location of fireworks stand

* Changes this year

in application process

and interest rates

CONTACT: Diana

Pickernell at 360-7091631 or dpickernell@

chehalistribe.org

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Meaningful

journey

We would be honored if

you helped celebrate the 2018

Canoe Journey to our Puyallup

Territory of the Medicine

Creek Nation with singing,

dancing and stories.

Feel free to join the Chehalis

Canoe Family along the Power

Paddle to Puyallup, learning to

share with the canoe families

as they travel with “One Heart,

One Mind” through the Puget

Sound waterways. Community

support is appreciated as

we practice our culture with

elders, adults, youth and other

canoe families.

This is a drug, alcohol

and violence-free journey.

Everyone is welcome!

Circle up is at Sylvia

The Chehalis Canoe Family spends time on the water together during the 2017 Paddle to Campbell River.

Cayenne’s at noon July 11.

The Chehalis Canoe Family

will leave the reservation from

Percy’s Landing in Oakville.

Dates when each

destination will be reached:

July 14: Quinault

July 15: Queets

July 16: Hoh

July 17: Quileute

July 18: Makah

July 19: Pillar Point

STAFF PROFILE

Advocating

for survivors

Hello, my name is

Amanda Allard. I started

employment with the

Chehalis Tribe on May 3

after

graciously

accepting

the

Domestic

Violence/

Sexual

Assault

Victim

Amanda Allard

Advocate

position.

I graduated from St.

Martin’s University with

a bachelor’s degree in

criminal justice and prelaw. I completed one year

toward my master’s degree

in public administration.

My work history has

always been connected to

serving others. I was in

the mental health field for

four years. I worked as a

civil rights investigator for

more than five years and in

Adult Protective Services. I

recently was a case manager

for the Parent-Child

Assistance Program where I

helped mothers who abuse

or abused alcohol and drugs

during pregnancy build

healthy families and prevent

future births of children

exposed prenatally to alcohol

and drugs.

In every position I have

worked in, I have seen a

large number of individuals

that have been impacted

by domestic violence and/

or sexual assault. Having

assisted survivors has led

me to this new career.

I believe that through

education and prevention,

we can stop the cycle of

abuse. I believe in the

importance of empowering

victims, assuring survivors

have a voice and they

receive assistance and the

healthy process of healing.

I feel humbled to be of

service to your community.

My office is in the

Behavioral Health Building,

and my door is always open.

My 24/7 hotline is at 360402-7297.

July 20: Lower Elwha

(two-day layover)

July 22: Jamestown

S’Klallam

July 23: Port Townsend

July 24: Port Gamble

S’Klallam

July 25: Suquamish

July 26: Muckleshoot

(two-day layover)

July 28: Final landing in

Puyallup

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LEARN MORE

Go to paddletopuyallup.

org. If you’d like to attend

or pull in the canoe, contact

Sylvia Cayenne at 360-8886638 or Glenda Comenout at

360-250-0633.

CHEHALIS

TRIBAL

DAYS

MEMORIAL DAY

WEEKEND,

MAY 25-28

GET IN THE GAME

n Men’s hardball + token

n Women’s softball + token

n Co-ed softball + men’s

token and women’s token

$350 entry per team

* Make checks payable to

Chehalis Tribe P.O. Box

536, Oakville

Awards: First-fourth place,

MVP, all-stars, best bat,

best glove/pitcher, catcher

awards

Contact: Leroy Boyd

at 360-709-1787, Russ

Baker at 360-709-1826

Rooms at Lucky Eagle

Casino & Hotel: 360-2732000 or 800-720-1788

Vendor tables/

concessions: Contact

Dan “Bones” Gleason

at 360-273-5911

DON’T MISS

11TH ANNUAL

CANCER WALK

n FISH BAKE

n FIREWORKS

n YOUTH ACTIVITIES

n

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Business licenses help

protect the community

Workers install a new sidewalk along Anderson Road.

Sidewalk project update

The Planning Department

continues to strive to

provide a safe environment

for Chehalis community

members by building

sidewalk projects.

Construction on the

Anderson Road Sidewalk

Project started March 13.

The project was identified as

a need for the safety of the

community in the Long-Range

Transportation Plan in 2016.

Anderson Road was

constructed with a wide

shoulder, but with the

increased volume of traffic

on the road, a safer path for

pedestrians was needed.

This project has been a

great collaboration between

the Planning Department and

general contractor Chehalis

Construction Company.

Working seamlessly alongside

subcontractors, Planning and

CCC are grateful to be able

to provide a project that will

benefit the community.

Though there is still work

to be done, the completed

project will be a beautiful and

aesthetic opportunity for those

to walk to the End of the Trail

II Store.

The sidewalk will provide

pedestrians with a scenic

journey and safety from traffic

coming to and leaving our

reservation.

Gaming officer recognized

By Hobe Pannkuk, Tribal Gaming

Agency Interim Executive Director

The Chehalis Tribal Gaming

Agency would like to recognize

Background Investigator Joan

Martin for all of her hard work

and dedication.

On April 12, National

Indian Gaming Commission

Compliance Officer Vida

Tavera was onsite to conduct

an audit to determine

compliance with the Indian

Gaming Regulatory Act, NIGC

regulations and the Chehalis

Tribal Gaming Ordinance.

After completing the audit,

Tavera reported that Lucky

Eagle is in compliance with a

“Commendable 99 percent”

rate.

The rate is the best we have

had and one of the best in the

nation.

Thanks to Joan’s hard work

and that of our TGA staff,

we are one of the top-rated

casinos through the NIGC

compliance division.

Knowing who is doing

business on the Chehalis

Tribe’s land helps shield

tribal members from

unscrupulous businesses.

Any business, contractor,

consultant or vendor hired

to work on the reservation

by a tribal department is

required to have a tribal

business license by Chehalis

Tribal Code Chapter 9.05.

The Planning Department

maintains a list of businesses

that are not allowed to work

on the reservation.

To obtain a license,

businesses must complete

an application and pay the

associated fee. The annual

fee is $20 for native-owned

businesses and $50 for nonnative businesses. Vendors

hired for a community event

that will benefit the tribal

community pay $20.

The Planning Department

maintains a list of every

business with a current

license.

This list is posted on the

tribe’s website and is updated

regularly.

All businesses you hire

that are coming on to the

reservation must have a

tribal business license.

Any person, department or

enterprise that receives goods

or services from a business

without a license will be

subject to fines along with

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OBTAIN A LICENSE

A Chehalis tribal business

license can be purchased

at chehalistribe.org/

products/businesslicense. Payment can be

completed on the website

through PayPal. The

Planning Department’s

office also issues licenses

from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

See whether a business

has a tribal license at

chehalistribe.org/

departments/planning/

approved-vendors.

Contact Permit Technician

Marla Medina at 360709-1807 or mmedina@

chehalistribe.org.

the business, currently $25 a

day for each violation.

Businesses exempt from

licensing requirements

include:

n Fishing, hunting and

retail fireworks sales

n Courier and taxi services

n Garage sales

n Fundraising events

n Utility and

telecommunications

companies

n Nonprofits

ONLINE CALENDAR

Visit chehalistribe.org for

a calendar of activities that

programs post through the

IT Department help desk

At the bottom of the home page, you’ll find

“Calendar Events” for activities through the

end of the year and “Tribal News” for past

and present Chehalis Tribal Newsletters.

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JUNE BIRTHDAYS

PAYTON ALBERT

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ALLEN ANDREWS

ZACH BAKER

MORE WISHES

ERIC BECKWITH

TYSON HOHEISEL:

Lordy, lordy look

who’s 40, Tyson,

that’s who! Love

you, Mom, Dad and

family.

TYLER BECKWITH

WARREN BECKWITH

BRIAN BENDA

BEVERLY BISHOP

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

CHARLES BLACKETER

to my son Jeremy

William Klatush and

to one of the many

princesses in my life,

Loyala Jean Kathleen

Davis. Mom loves

you very much!

LATISHA BOYD

LEROY BOYD

JANESSA

BUMGARNER

HECTOR BARNABY

CANALES

WINONA YOUCKTON: Happy birthday! We love you, from your family.

MALENA CANALES

JORDAN

HUTCHINSONALBERT

HAROLD

PICKERNELL JR.

JEANNETTE

SIUFANUA

MALIA PICKERNELL

CAIDEN STARR

MARILYN JOHNSON

BAILEY REVAY-FERN

LEE STARR SR.

BRYCE REYNOLDS

BROOKE STEIN

MARIO ROBLES

CHERYL STEIN

BLAZE SANCHEZ

BRENDON TORRES

DUSTIN SANCHEZ

BILLY UDEN

EDWARD SANCHEZ

HEATHER WALKER

DONNA

WAYPETEMAHQUAH

CHOKE

LEONA CLARY

JUNE JONES

ROBERTA COMBS

JEFFREY KLATUSH

SORYN DAVIDSON

JEREMY KLATUSH

LOYALA DAVIS

KONNER KLATUSH

KAYLENA DELGADO

PAUL KLATUSH

DAVID DUPUIS

MICHAEL LECLAIRE

ROBERT DUPUY

ADAM LOWER

JORDAN

EICHELBERGER

ANASTASYA

LUKIANOV

ERICA ESSELSTROM

TANNER MCCLOUD

KEZIAH-MARAY

GLEASON

RACHAEL MENDEZ

FILIBERTO SANCHEZ

MALIA PICKERNELL:

Happy birthday from

Mom, Dad, Grandma

and Grandpa.

DARIAN WASHBURN

JANET SANCHEZ

RAQUEL WELLMAN

JOSEPH SANCHEZALLENBACH

ANTHONY YOUCKTON

DUANE WILLIAMS JR.

LEVI SANCHEZ JR.

CAEL YOUCKTON

AARON MYER

RICK SANCHEZ JR.

MARVIN YOUCKTON

SONJA GLEASON

ELAINE MYER

SUSAN SANCHEZ

STACY YOUCKTON

RENA HERNANDEZKLATUSH

SUZZANNE ORTIVEZ

VINCENT SANCHEZ

JOSHUA PHILLIPS

NIKKI SANDERS

TYSON HOHEISEL

DANIKA PICKERNELL

LINDSEY SHADLE

FARICA HOWE

EMILY PICKERNELL

SONYA SHERMAN

COLLIN DIXON: Happy 3rd

birthday from Grandma

and Grandpa.

WINONA

YOUCKTON

ILIAS TALON MARCEL:

EMILY AND ERIKA PICKERNELL: Happy birthday to my

beautiful girls. Love Chris and Piggy.

HAROLD PICKERNELL JR.:

Happy birthday from

Mom and Dad.

Happy belated 4th

birthday! We love you so

much son. Love Mommy,

Daddy and Linkin.

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HEALTH/WELLNESS

Men: Time for a checkup events

DR. BEHRE

FOOT CLINIC

In honor of Men’s Health

Month, remember that

preventative care is

crucial for good health

Did you know that women

make twice the preventionrelated visits that men do?

Do you know that women live

five years longer than men on

average? Could it be that women

are on to something here?

You will get your chance to

find out next month when the

Chehalis Tribal Wellness

Center celebrates Men’s Health

Month! If you come to the

clinic during June, you can

have a men’s health checkup by

Dr. Whipple or Dr. Parent and

receive a ticket for a raffle.

The time to get in the habit

of regular health exams is now,

no matter what your age.

If you schedule regular

checkups, you’re far less likely

to be surprised by a health

problem because you’re more

likely to catch it early before it

can do as much harm.

Plus, if you do get sick, you’ll

receive care from a doctor you

know who knows you, too! It

makes a big difference.

8 a.m.-noon June 7,

July 24, Aug. 14,

Sept. 17; 1-4 p.m.

July 31, Aug. 30,

Sept. 5: The

ChehalisTribal

Wellness Center has

a podiatrist available

for all foot care needs.

DIABETES

WELLNESS CLINIC

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MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

Call the Chehalis Tribal

Wellness Center at 360-2735504. Let the reception team

know you’re setting up a

men’s health appointment.

Do you take your car or truck

in for preventive maintenance

but neglect to do the same for

your body?

Many men never go in

for oil changes, tune-ups or

inspections (checkups). A lot of

us wait until we get sick before

we see the doctor.

If you want to learn more

about men’s health, come to the

clinic on June 13 when we’ll

host a lunch for men.

Dr. Whipple and Dr. Parent

will discuss men’s health issues.

Women reading this article,

we ask you to please encourage

the males in your life to pay

attention to their health care

and schedule an appointment.

Dental clinic appointment policy

The Chehalis Tribal Dental

Clinic staff is dedicated to your

quality care and is pleased to

reserve an appointment for all

patients of the clinic.

To meet the scheduling needs

of all of our patients, we have

established a policy regarding

failed appointments. Missed

appointments affect everyone.

1. As a clinic patient, it will

be your responsibility to keep

you or your child’s appointment.

2. We request a minimum

of four hours notice for

appointment cancellations so

we may provide care to all of

our patients.

3. The clinic will consider a

“failed appointment” to be when

a patient has not given the

advance notice required or has

not arrived within 10 minutes of

their appointment time.

4. If a patient has more than

three failed appointments in a

six-month period, the patient

will not be able to schedule an

appointment in advance for the

next six months.

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GIVE US A CALL

Please contact the Chehalis

Tribal Dental Clinic at

360-273-5504 as soon as

possible if you can’t keep an

appointment.

During this period, however,

the patient may call to see if an

appointment is available that

day.

8 a.m.-4 p.m.

May 24; 8 a.m.noon June 14,

July 19, Aug. 16,:

Patients need labs,

medicine review,

foot/diabetes/

physical exams and

a uric acid blood test.

MONTHLY

COMMUNITY WALK

Noon June 21,

July 19, Aug. 16:

Join others for a fun

fitness walk. Starts

at the Chehalis Tribal

Wellness Center.

MAMMOGRAM

CLINIC

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

June 20, Sept. 27:

Swedish Women’s

Wellness Clinic. Call

your health care

provider to schedule.

FOR MORE

INFORMATION

Call Diabetes

Licensed Practical

Nurse Sandra

Dickenson (360-7091660) or Community

Wellness Manager

Christina Hicks

(360-709-1741).

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Food program has

a great selection

Dispose of unwanted meds

The South Puget Intertribal Planning

Agency’s USDA Food Distribution

Program offers a great assortment of

food.

Below are just a few examples of what

is available.

Frozen meats: Whole chicken, bison,

ground beef, roast beef, chicken breasts,

pork chops, ham

Fresh veggies: Green beans, onions,

carrots, celery, cabbage, broccoli

Fresh fruits: Apricots, oranges,

grapefruits, lemons, apples

Dry ingredients: Beans, cereal,

oatmeal, crackers, roasted peanuts,

macaroni and cheese

Dairy: Sliced cheese, low-fat milk,

butter

Ingredients: Dry milk, egg noodles,

rice, spaghetti noodles, all-purpose flour,

cornmeal, bakery mix

Canned: Spaghetti sauce, tomato

sauce, beans, beef stew, soups, refried

beans, fruit juices

Tribal community members can get

an application from Debra Shortman

at the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center.

To sign up, call the warehouse at 360438-4216 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday

through Friday.

The next distribution dates are

June 22, July 20 and Aug. 23.

Pickup is at the Chehalis Tribal

Community Center from 9:45 a.m.1:30 p.m.

QUESTIONS?

The Chehalis Tribe offers a handy

dropbox to get rid of prescription drugs

and unwanted medications at the

Chehalis Tribe Public Safety Building,

30 Niederman Road in Oakville.

The dropbox is for prescriptions

and over-the-counter medications

only. Place medications in a plastic

disposable bag. DO NOT put drug

paraphernalia and needles in the box.

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Call Chehalis

Tribal Law

Enforcement

at 360-2737051.

TOBACCO

CESSATION

Noon-1 p.m. June 11

IN THE CHEHALIS TRIBAL

WELLNESS CENTER PT ROOM

Join the prevention team for

a helpful Lunch & Learn with

presenter Troy Green. A healthy

meal will be provided, along

with a door prize and quilt kits.

Pre and post evaluation.

CONTACT: Christina Hicks,

360-709-1741

orchicks@

chehalis

tribe.

org

WIC THROUGH SPIPA

Women, Infants and Children

provides healthful food and

nutrition information for you

and your child up to age 5.

NEXT DATE

CONTACT

9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

June 7 at the Chehalis

Tribal Wellness Center

Debbie Gardipee-Reyes, 360-462-3227

Patty Suskin, 360-462-3224

Debra Shortman, 360-709-1689

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FAMILY

Tribal member earns

doctorate in New Zealand

Early Head Start childrren and their parents visit the critters at

Lattin’s Country Cider Mill & Farm.

Early Learning

makes April fun

The Early Learning Program

scheduled fun learning field

trips throughout the month of

April. The memorable outings

encouraged parents and

children to learn together and

fostered healthy relationships

and strong families.

n During Spring Break,

April 2-6, Head Start classes

went on field trips to Oakville

Timberland Library while

Early Head Start classes went

to Lattin’s Country Cider Mill

& Farm.

n Early Learning parents

participated in an online survey

that contributes information

to the program’s Community

Assessment.

n Parents worked together

to create homemade laundry

soap at Family Night on April

12. The soap is a wonderful

alternative to commercial

options that can have irritants

and fragrances.

n Early Learning staff

members attended USDA and

Early Childhood conferences to

boost their skills.

n Parents of graduating

Head Start students have been

busy fundraising, meeting

and planning the upcoming

graduation ceremony.

n Head Start graduates had

group and individual pictures

taken by Frazier Myer while

wearing their adorable caps

and gowns.

n Officer Jake Dickerson

came to visit and build positive

relationships with students.

Chehalis tribal member

Marla Conwell graduated

from the Te Whare Wananga

o Awanuiārangi in New

Zealand on March 27.

She received her

professional doctorate degree

in indigenous development

and advancement.

Marla is one of the first

international doctoral

graduates from the Chehalis

Tribe.

She was honored during

the graduation speech

of Māori Development

Minister Nanaia Mahuta.

She graduated with honors.

Congratulations on your

hard work and dedication

in accomplishing your

academic goals!

Te Whare Wānanga o

Awanuiārangi offers a range

of certificates, bachelor,

masters and PhD programs.

Awanuiārangi provides

educational opportunities to

all Māori, New Zealanders

and

indigenous

students

through

campuses

based in

Whakatāne,

Auckland

Marla Conwell

(Tāmaki) and

Northland

(Te Tai Tokerau), as well

as through marae and

community networks across

the country.

Awanuiārangi offers

the opportunity to explore

and define the depths of

knowledge in Aotearoa, to

enable students to re-enrich

themselves, to know who they

are, to know where they came

from and to claim their place

in the future.

Students take this journey

of discovery, of reclamation of

sovereignty, establishing the

equality of Māori intellectual

tradition alongside the

knowledge base of others.

EARLY LEARNING

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

FOR 2018-19 PROGRAM YEAR

n Monday-Thursday center-based classes

n Qualified early childhood staff

n Monthly family fun events

n No-cost program

n Employment and volunteer opportunities

n Local bus service for ages 3-5

Pick up a packet at 420 Howanut Road,

Oakville, or call 360-273-5514

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Funeral assistance

The Community & Culture

director or designee is now

the contact for assistance with

eligible funeral allowances

for the family. The assigned

contact will help families

through the process of

securing funding allowance,

submitting appropriate

receipts and paperwork and

ensuring check requests for

expenses are submitted. All

checks will be made to the

vendor.

Eligibility allows for

funeral expenses up to:

n $7,500 for a Chehalis

tribal member

n $1,500 for a spouse or

child of a tribal

n $750 for a parent of a

Chehalis tribal member

n $300 for a community

member (upon prior approval

from the Business Committee)

* Along with a dinner check

of $500

Funeral travel funding

allowances are now under the

Funeral Fund Policy.

Funeral travel assistance:

This may be granted to

Chehalis tribal members

to attend a funeral for the

passing of a loved one.

Assistance cannot exceed two

times in a calendar year for a

Chehalis tribal member. Flight

cost assistance may be granted

only after Business Committee

prior approval. Flight cost

assistance cannot exceed one

time in a calendar year. No

other travel assistance may be

offered if flight cost assistance

is received in a calendar year.

The applicant must provide

mileage for travel assistance

from travel start point to

funeral services to determine

assistance amount permissible

under this policy.

Eligibility allowances for

funeral travel:

n 51/100 miles round trip:

$25 gas card

n 101/149 miles round trip:

$50 gas card

n 150+ miles round trip:

$100 check

n Flight: $500 flight only

one time per calendar year

(upon prior approval from the

Business Committee)

OBITUARY

Dwayne J. Thomas

Feb. 24, 1968-April 15, 2018

Dwayne Joseph Thomas,

50, a resident of Rochester,

died on April 15, 2018, at his

home. Dwayne was born on

Feb. 24, 1968, in McCleary

to Frazer P. and Josephine

(Wesley) Thomas. He was

an enrolled member of the

Chehalis Indian Nation.

He was a self-taught

musician who played

harmonica, guitar and drums.

He also was an accomplished

artist.

He is remembered for his

giving nature, especially to the

homeless.

Surviving relatives include

his sisters, Joyce Thomas,

Barbara (Boo) Dominick,

Lori Tovrea

and Carla

Thomas, all

of Rochester;

aunts Jewel

Thomas

and Annie

Jones; uncles

Jimmy Jones,

Maynard Jones, Ray Bobb and

Wayne Barr; great aunt Cindy

Andy; and numerous nieces

and nephews.

A funeral service was held

April 19 at the Community

Center in Oakville. The

family would like to thank the

Chehalis tribal community for

their assistance during this

time of loss.

arts in brief

Evergreen art class

Tears of Duk’wibahl: an

Exploration of Customary and

Contemporary Indigenous Arts

is the first academic course

to be offered in the new Fiber

Arts Studio of the Longhouse’s

Indigenous Arts Campus at The

Evergreen State College.

The course runs from June

25-Aug. 3 (4-8-12 credits, $232

per credit). Students and artists

can advance skills in indigenous

basketry, printmaking and

painting. Marketing, putting

together a professional portfolio,

grant writing and native artist

resources will be highlighted.

Students must submit three

images of basketry, printmaking

or paintings at petersoy@

evergreen.edu prior to

registering for the course.

It is open to tribal community

members, native artists and

Evergreen students. Flexible

schedules are available for

cultural commitments such as

the Tribal Canoe Journey.

To learn more, go to evergreen.

edu/catalog/offering/

tears-dukwibahl-explorationcustomary-and-contemporaryindigenous-arts-19768 or call

360-867-6485.

SAM exhibit

Seattle Art Museum’s

exhibit “Double Exposure”

features works by American

photographer Edward S.

Curtis (1868–1952) alongside

contemporary works by

indigenous artists Marianne

Nicolson, Tracy Rector and Will

Wilson. The exhibition explores

the legacy of his historic

portraits of Native Americans

from 21st-century perspectives,

focusing attention on native and

First Nations voices.

Curtis established a

photography studio in Seattle in

1891 and made his first portrait

of a Native American in 1895 of

Princess Angeline (Kikisoblu),

daughter of Chief Seattle.

The exhibit features more than

150 photographs by Curtis,

“Tears of Duk’wibahl” 2017

Kauanaoe Chang (Kanaka

Maoli)

including famed portraits of

historical figures such as Chief

Joseph and Geronimo.

Learn more at beyondtheframe.

org or call 206-654-3151.

In the Spirit vendors

The Washington State History

Museum and Tacoma Art

Museum is seeking vendors

for the In The Spirit Northwest

Native Festival from noon-7 p.m.

Aug. 11.

Admission will be free at both

museums and the festival

will feature arts and crafts,

performances and an exhibition

of contemporary native art.

The fee for participation as a

vendor is $50 for an indoor

booth and $100 for an outdoor

space. We will provide two chairs

and a 3’x6’ table with linen for all

vendors as well as a pre-setup

tent for outdoor vendors.

Please submit your application

by 5 p.m. June 1. Accepted

vendors will be notified June 8,

and the signed contract must be

submitted by 5 p.m. July 6.

Go to inthespiritarts.org or call

253-798-5926 for questions.

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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Susette Klatush

Laela Baker

Destiny Ziady

Third grade

Rochester Elementary

Sixth grade

Rochester Middle School

Ninth grade

Rochester High School

My name is Susette

Klatush; everyone

calls me Susette. I

am 9 years old and

in third grade at

Rochester Elementary

School.

My parents are

Jeremy and Tierra

Klatush. I have three brothers and

two sisters. I like to go to my fastpitch softball games with my family. I

also enjoy hanging out with my aunty

Loyala.

My favorite thing about school is

recess. Listening and not talking in

class is what makes me a successful

student. I would let others know to

pay attention.

I play fast-pitch softball for the

Lady Hawks in my free time. My

number is 11. When I grow up, I want

to become a doctor.

If I were chairwoman of the tribe, I

would make separate places for older

and younger youth to hang out.

My name is Laela

Baker. I am 12 years

old and in sixth grade

at Rochester Middle

School.

My parents are

Russ and Talisa Baker.

I have one brother

and one sister. We

have one dog. My family enjoys

eating dinner out and spending time

together!

I enjoy learning new things at

school. What makes me successful is

being on time and paying attention

in class. I would tell others to be

prepared for class.

I enjoy playing basketball and I am

good at it.

After I graduate from high school,

I want to attend a good college and

have yet to decide what I want to do.

If I were chairwoman of the tribe,

I would provide more activities for

youth to keep them active and more

equipment to do these activities.

My name is Destiny

Ziady; my friends call

me Des. I am in ninth

grade at Rochester

High School and

my GPA is 3.25. My

parents are Dustin

Klatush and Sara

Ziady. I have one

brother and four sisters. We have two

pets. My family likes to go on trips.

I like to see my friends at school.

I believe my attitude and staying on

track is what makes me a successful

student. Do not skip school because

it makes you have more missing

assignments.

I play fast-pitch softball and

basketball. When not studying, I enjoy

hanging out with my friends.

After I graduate from high school,

I want to go to the University of

Washington and become a nurse. I

will do this by excelling at everything I

set out to do.

If I were chairwoman, I would

make the reservation a better place

and I would listen to others’ ideas.

Students of the Month is contributed by the Chehalis Tribe K-12 Program

Attention tribal

members

This is a friendly reminder

that graduation is just around the

corner for the class of 2018!

As most of you know, the

Chehalis tribe celebrates our

graduating seniors with a dinner

and recognition ceremony.

If you are aware of community

or tribal members who are

getting ready to graduate, please

have them get in touch with us to

make sure they are on our list of

graduates.

For more information, contact

JJ Shortman at 360-709-1749 or

Jodie Smith at 360-709-1897.

Big congratulations

We’d like to wish Makayla Ortivez

congratulations for making the Vice President’s

List at Centralia College and for holding a 3.753.89 GPA average. We are so proud of you and

love you so much!

– From Mom, Grandma, Grandpa, Emily

and Lani

Makayla received the award honoring her

hard work on April 24 from Centralia College.

She is taking classes in psychology.

“It’s not easy working and going to school.

I am very grateful that our tribe supports

and encourages tribal members to empower

themselves,” Makayla said. “A word of advice

to everyone is don’t procrastinate! Work hard

toward your goals and dreams.”