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CHEHALIS

T h e C o n f e d e r a t e d Tr i b e s o f t h e C h e h a l i s R e s e r v a t i o n

“People of the Sands”

TRIBAL NEWSLETTER

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August 2013

Chehalis Canoe Family 2013 Journey “Paddle to Quinault” Great Wolf Lodge—Ninth

This is seventh year that the

Chehalis Canoe Family participated

in One Heart and One Mind on

the Canoe Journey with tuulap tit

wiA (Tu-lap ti weah), a twentyseven foot ocean canoe. The

Canoe Journey is a traditional and

spiritual journey on the ancestral

waters by the First Peoples of the

Northwest Coast, and is a feat

requiring mental, physical and

spiritual readiness. The Canoe

Journey creates opportunities

for tribal members to re-learn,

strengthen, and reinforce their

canoe traditions. There are many

cultural values that are learned

from the canoeing, including pride,

cultural knowledge, learning how

to paddle, respect, and sense of

achievement. This year was the

Paddle to Quinault, who previously

hosted in 2002. The Chehalis

Canoe Family joined the journey

in Lower Elwha and ended at

the beach in Quinault at Point

Circuit Court of Appeals Finds

That Thurston County May Not

Assess Property Taxes

The Chehalis Canoe Family arrive at Makah and wait to ask

permission to come ashore.

Grenville.

The Chehalis Canoe Family

worked together throughout

the year in preparation for the

Canoe Journey. Fundraisers

are instrumental to a successful

Continued on Page 2

Chehalis River Dugout Canoe Finds a New Home at the Community Center

Friday, July 25 was a day to

heavy and many people helped

remember as our Tribe’s river

carry it into the Tribal Center.

dugout canoe was moved from

the Business Committee office

The art of making dugout canoes

to the Gathering Room at the

stretches back into history. The

Community Center. Before

process of making a dugout

that it was on display for a

canoe is different depending

period of time above the old

on the type of trees that were

trophy and bookcase in the main

available and the purpose of the

tribal center lobby. A piece

canoe. Carvers used different

of Chehalis tribal history can

ways of hollowing the tree out

now be viewed at the Gathering

The dugout canoe being carried off with fire, stones and adze. River

Room for everyone to enjoy.

dugout canoes are one of the

the trailer and into the Gathering

oldest forms of transportation

Room.

The shovel nose dugout canoe

that our ancestors used to travel

Secena, Maynard Starr, and Jerry

was discovered in a slough

and down the rivers. Fishing

Youckton were able to rescover

in what is referred to as the Old

weirs and dugout canoes were used

the canoe and bring it to the Tribal

Channel on the Chehalis River.

to harvest fish providing food for

Center in the mid-1980’s. The

The Fisheries Technicians Albert

the families.

canoe was water logged and very

Ortivez, Dennis Cayenne, Bill

By David Burnett, Chairman

On July 30, 2013, the Federal

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

filed its decision in Confederated

Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation

v. Thurston County Board of

Equalization, et al. That lawsuit

was originally brought by the

Tribe in 2008 against the Thurston

County Board of Equalization and

various Thurston County officials

to dispute the County’s property

taxes on the Great Wolf Lodge.

The Tribe has refused to pay these

property taxes since the original

tax assessment in 2007. In 2010,

the United States District Court for

the Western District of Washington,

which heard the original lawsuit,

found that the County had the

authority to assess property taxes

on the Great Wolf Lodge. With no

intention of ever paying a tax to the

County, The Tribe then appealed

that ruling to the Ninth Circuit

Court of Appeals.

The Ninth Circuit considered

the impact of federal law on the

property tax assessment. That law

Continued on Page 3

Inside

2013 Cancer Walk .............................. 3

Tribal Health and Wellness News ...... 4

Guidelines on Medical Transports ..... 5

TGEM Program Certification ............ 6

Walk of Fame Pavers ......................... 7

August Birthdays ............................... 8

Chehalis Tribal Loan Fund ................ 9

Summer Youth Workers, Heritage ... 10

Memorial Baseball Tournament ....... 11

Rights of Passage Ceremony ........... 12

Canoe Journey continued from Page 1....

at this event. It is an exhilarating

experience and pullers agreed they

were tired, but it was rewarding

to feel the power of the ocean.

Families of the hosting tribes, sang

and drummed before the visiting

canoes requested to come ashore.

Final Day on the Water

As the traditional ocean-going

canoes came in from both the north

and south a large crowd came to

witness this momentous occasion

and greeted them. One by one the

canoes were welcomed ashore by

Quinault Nation leaders, dancers,

and singers as they rode the Pacific

waves in, completing their journey.

Sixty-nine canoes landed on

Thursday, August 1 on the Quinault

Tribal Beach.

shared their Canoe Family songs,

drumming, and dancing. Gift giving

and special recognition honored

council members, veterans, support

boats, skippers, and youth for all

their hard work and commitment

in preparation to host this year’s

Canoe Journey. All of this was livestreamed online for those who had

prior commitments and could not

attend these activities.

The rough ocean surf created challenges as canoe familes

A protocol list was available at

landed on the south beach in Queets. Tulap and her crew

the protocol tent and on Monday

arrived safely, but a few canoes tipped over as they came

morning the Chehalis Canoe

ashore.

Family’s turn came. They practiced

journey, supplying necessary

to discuss the activities for the

every night in preparation for

resources to achieve this goal.

day, establish safety rules for the

this moment to take the floor and

There was also some practice

children, and keep the camp clean.

honor the Quinault Nation for their

pulling sessions in the Sound,

Skippers would select their pullers

hard work in hosting this year’s

and surf training on the Quinault

for the next day and they were

Canoe Journey. At times we could

beach. This was the first time the

required to ensure they had food,

hear our youth, from the youngest

Canoe Family had travelled on the

drinks and snacks ready. Staying

to the oldest, singing amongst

ocean, as it is well known to be

hydrated is essential for safety and

After

few

hours

traditional

themselves, which was phenomenal.

quite dangerous and unpredictable.

strength.

welcoming and landings, it was

Our performance was small in

Fortunately, Vern Ward Sr. came

time

for

the

host

feed

the

Canoe

comparison to the task they took on.

forward and was selected as the

On the Water

Families

and

the

thousands

Drumming, singing, and dancing the

skipper for this year’s journey.

guests that came to enjoy potlatch

Canoe Family’s songs is a cultural

Vern provided some much-needed

Safety is critical while travelling on

activities.

This

was

week

long

experience that is hard to explain.

experience as he is Quileute/

the water. This year Muckleshoot

activity

for

Canoe

Families

thank,

But it was exhilarating knowing

Muckleshoot and has worked on the provided their support boat while

songs

and

dance

with

each

that when we finished, we had

ocean, where he primarily fishes and travelling in the Straits of Juan

other honoring the Quinault Nation. represented the Chehalis Tribe with

goes crabbing.

de Fuca. After leaving Makah the

The theme this year was “Honoring

honor and respect. It was a great

Quinault Tribe provided support

our

Warriors!”

Recognizing

and

morning!

There was singing, drumming and

for all the canoes travelling south

honoring our Native Veterans for

dancing practice before the journey

along the coast. The ocean is less

their patriotism.

Our hands go up to the Quinault

began, as well as in camp while

predictable than the rivers, and

Nation for hosting this year’s event.

travelling to each hosting tribe along Quinault requested that all canoes

Formal Protocol

Next year’s journey is to Bella

the coast. It was a good time to

travel at the same speed for safety.

Bella!

gather and gain strength from each

The tall ships Lady Washington and

Each

the

Canoe

Families

other. It is a cultural experience,

Hawaiian Chieftain were invited by

was dressed in their regalia and

More Photos on page 12....

with each member required to

the Quinault Nation to escort

donate ten items for the giveaway

the ocean going canoes from

during final protocol in Quinault.

Neah Bay to Quinault.

Some were seen beading their

regalia, or working on some handLanding was a different

made gifts. Others could be found

challenge for many canoes

at the protocol tents either in a jam

as they came ashore. Pullers

session or protocol, listening to the

power-pulled around rocks,

words of the elders as they shared

waves, and wind as they

their wisdom.

landed on the beach at

each hosting location. A

Communication is crucial for a

few mishaps occurred, as

successful journey. Chehalis Canoe a few canoes flipped in the

Family “Circle Up” would echo

rough surf, but thankfully

The royalty and leaders of the Quinault Nation greeted each Canoe

across camp. Family members

everyone arrived safely.

Family as they came ashore at Point Grenville and over 10,000

would cease what they were doing

Safety is always a key focus spectators to witness this aweinspiring event.

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GWL Tax Case continued from page 1....

was passed in 1934 as part of a

group of laws commonly referred

to as the “Indian Reorganization

Act,” which authorized the Bureau

of Indian Affairs to acquire land on

behalf of Indians and hold that land

or land rights in trust for the benefit

of Indians, commonly referred to as

“taking land into Trust.” The land

on which the Great Wolf Lodge

was built is land held in trust by the

United States for the benefit of the

Chehalis Tribe, and in 2010 was

declared to be part of the Chehalis

Reservation. Therefore, the Tribe

argued that the lodge was exempt

from local property taxes. Thurston

County argued that the property

tax assessment was allowed under

Section 465 because the County did

not assess a tax on the land itself,

and instead only assessed a tax

on the permanent improvements

attached to that land—in this case,

the Great Wolf Lodge facility.

The County also argued that these

buildings could be taxed because

they did not belong to the Tribe,

but to a Limited Liability Company

called CTGW, LLC (the Chehalis

Tribe is the majority owner of

CTGW, LLC).

After reviewing applicable federal

law, the new leasing regulations that

were signed by President Obama

late last year and the Supreme Court

case, Mescalero Apache Tribe v.

Jones, 411 U.S. 145 (1973), the

Court concluded, “where the United

States owns land covered by § 465,

and holds it in trust for the use of a

tribe, (regardless of the “particular

form in which the [t]ribe chooses

to conduct its business”), § 465

exempts permanent improvements

on that land from state and local

taxation.” Therefore, the Court

found that Thurston County does not

have the authority to assess property

taxes on the Great Wolf Lodge. The

Court did not decide whether other

types of state or local taxes may

apply. Should this be the final ruling

in this case, the Tribe will not be

required to pay any of the property

taxes assessed on the Great Wolf

Lodge by Thurston County since

assessment of these taxes began in

2007.

The impact on the Tribe will not

be felt immediately. Assured in its

position in the case the Tribe has

not paid the County any taxes so

there will be no refund, nor has the

Tribe saved those funds elsewhere.

Therefore the impact will be a

sure taxing structure for the Great

Wolf Property and future business

development.

Moving forward the Tribe will also

be able to decrease attorney fees

paid to outside council. The total

cost of legal fees to uphold the

Tribes sovereignty and defending

against an unjustified tax by

Thurston County was $1.5 million

dollars. Expensive as that was it

represents only one year of what

Thurston County was assessing on

the Lodge.

Thurston County has the right to

petition the Ninth Circuit Court of

Appeals to rehear the case, or to

appeal the decision to the United

States Supreme Court. Neither

court is required to grant those

requests. As of the date this article

was written, County officials have

not publicly announced whether

they plan to appeal or request a

rehearing.

“We Walk as One” at the 2013 Chehalis Tribal Days Cancer Walk

had to finish in order to receive a

raffle ticket. This year each walker

received a cancer t-shirt, sunglasses,

small cooler, lip balm, and sun

block.

The 2013 Cancer Awareness Walk was a success. People

“Walked as One” bringing attention to find a cure and to honor

the past, present and future.

By Orinda Goddard, Cancer Walk Coordinator

The 6th Annual Chehalis Tribal Days

Cancer Walk “We Walk as One” was

held May 26, 2013. Thank you to

all the 145 people who came out to

show their support. We walked over

350 miles for cancer awareness.

Out of the 145 people there were

75 Chehalis Tribal members

representing the Chehalis Tribe, but

we also had 14 other tribes being

represented this year, an increase

from the showing last year. There

were 96 gifts donated for the raffle,

which was held after the walk. Each

participant had to walk the cancer

loop that was marked off with pink

ribbon signs, starting at the Tribal

Center, going past the 4-way, down

to the Community Center, and back

to the Tribal Center. Each walker

you to the following: Meja Handle,

Heather Youckton, Sheila Bray,

Russ and Talisa Baker, Pam and

Scott Youckton, Stacy Youckton,

Jamie Smith, Christina Hicks, Ray

Secena Jr., Bones, spring cleanup

crew, Kathy from Glenco, Cheryle

Starr, Philip Youckton and Brenna

Youckton. These individuals sure

show their support each year to

make this walk happen. We are

looking forward to next year’s walk

and hope that more people come out

and support cancer awareness.

This walk was a success! I would

like to thank all the supporters

who came out walking through

the heavy rain and finishing

the walk. Your efforts mean so

much. I would like to take the

time to thank these companies,

departments and individuals for

donating items for the cancer

walk: Chehalis Tribe Business

If anyone is interested in buying

Committee, Tribal Administration,

a cancer walk sweatshirt please

Planning Department, Vocational

contact Orinda Goddard at the Tribe.

Rehabilitation, Family Services,

Loan Department, Wellness Center,

Behavioral Health, Chehalis Tribe

Enterprises, Lucky Eagle Casino,

SPIPA, Great Wolf Lodge, Glenco,

Depo Gifts, Fred Shortman,

Jodie Smith, Terry Youckton,

Cold Stone, McDonalds, The

Junction, Applebee’s, and Just

Wood Furniture. Special thank

Bubba Boyd give a big thumbs

up after completing the

cancer walk with his family.

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Tribal Health and Wellness News

Clinic Staff Profiles: Colon Health and Diabetes Program and Chehalis Transformation Grant

Trisha Shipp is an

LPN who received her

degree at Centralia

Community College.

She is new to the

Chehalis Tribal

Wellness Center and

works as a patient

navigator for the Colon

Health Program and the

Diabetes Program.

Prior to coming to the

CTWC Trisha worked

as a hospice nurse

for 5 years. Prior to

hospice Trisha was a

Director of Nurses at a local assisted living facility.

Trisha Shipp

Patient Navigator

Colon Health and Diabetes

Programs

Trisha lives in Onalaska WA with her husband Troy and her

3 children Ariauna 16, and her 7 year old twins Kaitlyn and

Dawson. Trisha’s family loves animals and they have 3 dogs,

5 cats, 3 hamsters, and a 55 gallon fish aquarium.

Trisha’s life revolves around her family but coming in a

close second are the Seattle Mariners and Seattle Seahawks.

She loves watching sports, scrapbooking, gardening, and

spending time with her family.

My name is Shannon

Sullivan and I am

currently working

for the Community

Transformation Grant

here at the Tribal

Wellness Center. My

current job title is

Coalition Coordinator.

I have been working on

the grant for a year and

a half.

If you are interested

on hearing more about

the grant or would

like to participate

in our coalition

Shannon Sullivan

meetings please call

The grant gives me

Community Transformation 360-273-5504 or

the opportunity to

Grant

Coalition Coordinator e-mail ssullivan@

hear the voices of

chehalistribe.org

the communities of

Oakville and the Chehalis Reservation,

which is something that I look forward

to in my job every day. I love that

Hello world! My name is Leroy Boyd; I am

25 years of age. I have been working here at

the Chehalis Wellness Center for about three

months now. I plan on trying to transform our

community into a healthy community.

Leroy Boyd

Community Transformation Grant

Outreach Specialist

Community Transformation Grant Meeting (CTG)

All Tribal Members Are Welcome!

If you are a community member interested being part of the “Communities

Transformation to Make Healthy Living Easier” contact Shannon Sullivan

at 360-709-1771 or email: ssullivan@chehalistribe.org.

Meetings are tenatively the second Wednesday of each month, next month’s

meeting is the first wednesday.

Wednesday, September 4

2:00-3:30 PM

Eagles Landing Hotel

Conference Room, 5th Floor

Available On

Facebook: Chehalis Tribe Community Transformation Grant

Twitter: ChehalisCTG

Email: CTG@chehalistribe.org

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this grant gives the

communities a chance

to speak about their

“own” and be able to

have funds to make a

positive change for the

future.

Favorite Family Recipes

The Community Transformation

Community Coalition invites to

share your favorite family recipes.

We would like to compile the

favorite recipes of our area into a

community cookbook. While we

are compiling enough recipes for a

cookbook, we would like to share

the recipes. Some of the recipes

may be published in community

newspapers and/or used in local

cooking demonstrations. Please

have your name and contact

information on your recipe. Feel

free to submit as many family

favorites as you like.

Look for our Community

Transformation (CTG) drop boxes

at the Oakville School Elementary

Office and Secondary Office, the

Timberland Regional Library Oakville Branch, the Oakville

Methodist Church and the Chehalis

Tribal Center. (The drop boxes

are also being used to drop off

CTG surveys). You can also bring

your recipes to the Chehalis Tribal

Wellness Center.

We look forward to seeing all

of your delicious recipes, and

eventually a local flavor cookbook!

Thank you for your participation.

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Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center

Guidelines for Medical Transports

POLICY STATEMENT

A Medical Transport is defined as a transport provided to patients of the

Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center for a medical appointment when no other

transportation resource is available. Patients must reside in a 10 mile radius

of the clinic to access transportation services.

TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS WILL BE

PROVIDED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:

The outreach specialist will only be available for transports to medical

appointments off the Reservation to Olympia, Lacey, Centralia or

Chehalis.

The request for transportation to a medical appointment MUST be made

at least 72 hours before the appointment. (The Request must be made on a

“Transportation Request Slip”). Transportation scheduling is based on the

emergency of the appointment and availability of scheduling times.

The CTWC outreach specialist will call the patient to confirm the

transportation request.

When less than 72 hours notice is given, the request must be accompanied

by appropriate clinic staff. (Such as Nurse, CHS, Doctor). Even though a

direct referral is provided, it does not always mean the Outreach Specialist

will be available to provide transportation. EACH request will be screened

by appropriate supervisor.

Transportation will be provided only when no other transportation resource

is available. A person or family with their own vehicle is expected to

provide their own transportation.

A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN MUST ACCOMPANY

ALL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS OLD. NO

EXCEPTIONS.

Transportation will only be provided for Medical appointments only.

NO SIDE TRIPS will be allowed. (personal shopping, visiting, or other

personal business). Transportation is provided from individuals’ home to

medical appointment and back to their home. The outreach specialist will

not provide transportation if the individual is Intoxicated or High.

Transportation may include more than one person being transported

simultaneously, if there are more request to the same area, and the same

time. The outreach specialist does not provide meals for the patient.

Transportation will only be provided for the person and parent/guardian (if

person is under age 18).

Persons needing transportation need to report appointment verbally to

outreach specialist and fill out a Transportation Request Slip to the outreach

specialist supervisor, to ensure it does not conflict with other transportation

appointments.

Outreach specialist will not provide transportation for Medically Invasive

Procedures.

Medical transports apply to routine visits, no major medical issues.

Medical appointments must include a referral from CTWC.

Patient must read and sign the transportation guidelines.

Mammogram Clinic

Tuesday, September 24

from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

at the CTWC

Tuesday, October 8

from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

at the CTWC

Assured Imaging will be here for the Mammogram Clinic. If you are due for

your mammogram please call the clinic at 360-273-5504 to schedule your

appointment.

You will need to have your yearly Clinical Breast Exam before your

mammogram, so you can call the clinic at 360-273-5504 to make an

appointment with one of the providers.

Chris Knutson, the Women’s Wellness Provider, is here every Tuesday from

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Community Walk

Every third Thursday of the month, the Diabetes Prevention Program has a

community walk in competition with the other tribes Diabetes Prevention

programs. Any physical activity can count as long as you sign up and do at

lease 30 minutes of physical activity on the day of the walk.

independently or in the work out center. Raffle for all participants (drawing

will be next day at noon).

For additional information, or to sign up in advance please contact the

Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center 360-273-5504.

Attention: Chehalis Tribal Members

Indian Wills and Estate Planning Services are now being offered to

all Chehalis Tribal Members who are 18 years and older.

This service is without cost to Chehalis Tribal members who

currently do not have a Will.

Please call Christina Hicks at 360-709-1741 to set up an

appointment and get the paperwork needed to get started.

WIC Program

DSHS Program

September 5

October 3

November 7

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

For more information contact

Deb Shortman at 306-709-1689

Every Tuesday

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

A representative from DSHS will be

available. Contact the Chehalis Tribal

Wellness Center at 360-273-5504 to

schedule an appointment.

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The Lucky Eagle Casino is currently offering this program in 2013-2014

Earn college credits on-site at the Lucky Eagle Casino!

Lucky Eagle Casino’s Tribal Enterprise

and Gaming Management (TEGM) Certification

Description

What: Lucky Eagle Casino and Tacoma Community College are considering offering an on-site

Tribal Gaming and Tribal Enterprise Certificate with 14 transferable college credits in business

management.

When: The classes meet for three hours one day a week, beginning September 2013. There are

seven modules (each lasting seven weeks) for a total of 49 weeks plus a two week College Success

Course.

Where: The classes meet in the Casino Training Module at Lucky Eagle Casino. Snacks and

beverages are provided.

Who can attend: Chehalis Tribal members and casino associates, employees of Chehalis Tribal

Enterprises, and employees of the Great Wolf Lodge.

Who are the instructors: Tacoma Community College recruits highly qualified instructors with

expertise in gaming and/or the specific topic of each module.

Why: The purpose of offering management level courses at Lucky Eagle Casino is to a) build

management skills within the workforce; b) offer college level courses at a convenient location

for associates and Chehalis Tribal Members; and c) create a learning environment where skills

are transferable within the casino and the community. This is an opportunity for potential career

advancement and intellectual challenge for those who participate.

Cost: Each module costs $514 and earns the participant two (2) college credits. All 7 modules cost

a total of $3,598.00 and earn the participant fourteen (14) college credits. For more specific funding

questions please contact Vanessa Youckton or Stephanie Pickernell.

Background: Collaboration with Tacoma Community College (TCC), now Invista Performance

Solutions, began in the spring of 2008 with the idea of developing a certificate program similar to

the one already offered at Red Wind Casino. The course content is tailored to reflect topics identified

by Casino directors and managers who provided expertise in their areas. The courses are interactive

and geared to adult learners. The Lucky Eagle Casino is currently offering this class for 18

participants.

How to apply: Applications will be available August 1. Please contact Vanessa Youckton or

Stephanie Pickernell.

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Great Wolf Lodge

Clarifies Chehalis Tribal

Member Discount Process

The Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound offers

a room discount to Chehalis tribal members

in recognition of the Tribe’s ownership of this

beautiful destination. This generous discount

is designed for Chehalis Tribal members only

and their guests. Over 1000 Tribal member

reservations have been made in the past year.

This is a very popular program!

To make a room reservation: Call 360- 2737718. Tribal members are encouraged to book a

reservation in advance since the benefit is limited

to available rooms. If you need three or more

rooms on any night, these can only be booked

through Cammi Wittwer, Extension 4920.

The Tribal member must be physically present

upon arrival at the front desk with a valid

tribal member ID to check in. Due to liability

concerns, the Tribal member room discount is

not available for non-Tribal member family and

friends.

There have been some cases in which a Tribal

member has tried to book a room for someone

who is not a tribal member. If the Tribal

member is not actually staying in the room,

the full room rate will be applied.

Water Park Passes: Each Tribal member may

receive up to six Water Park passes per day. You

will receive one FREE, and you must pay $10

each, plus tax, for any additional passes you

purchase, for a total of six per day. You must

be at the Lodge, in person, with a valid Tribal

Member ID in order to pick up the passes and

enjoy the Water Park with your family.

25% Discount in all Outlets: Chehalis Tribal

members must show their tribal ID card at the

time of purchase. This does not include any

add on packages to rooms, Paw Passes, Spa

Packages, or Alcohol.

We encourage all Chehalis Tribal members

to understand this discount program so it can

continue to be offered in its current form.

If you have questions please call Tribal Liaison

Trudy Marcellay at 360- 273-7718, Ext. 4981

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At the Chehalis Tribe Community

Center Hardball and Softball Fields

Would you like to honor a Chehalis tribal member or community member hardball or softball

legend? Create a lasting memory by purchasing a personalized paver. Each engraved paver

becomes a permanent part of the walkway at the ball fields, to be viewed for years to come.

The pavers are 18” X 18” and are engraved using state of the art laser technology, ensuring long

lasting strength and durability of the engraving. Please choose your own special message and

use the block grid below to enter your message information. If ordering more than one paver, please complete a separate order form with the engraving

information for each.

Engraving Information

• Pavers may contain up to 7 lines of 22 characters per line.

• Characters include all letters, numbers, and punctuation marks. Price for each character is $1. There is also a $50 set-up fee for each paver.

• Please print legibly.

Cost Price for each engraved paver is $50 + $1 for each character (letter, number, punctuation). This is the cost for the engraving only. The Chehalis

Tribe has already purchased the pavers. Cost your paying is for the engraving only.

Pavers will be delivered and installed Fall 2013

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Walk of Fame Pavers

PO Box 536

Oakville, WA 98568

Questions?

Contact Amy Loudermilk

(360) 709-1813

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Articles and opinions expressed in this publication are not

necessarily the opinions of this publication or the Chehalis Tribal

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Contributing writers, artists, and photographers include Chehalis tribal

community members and staff. Submission deadline: 6th of each month

Printed monthly

Business Committee

Tribal Center (360) 273-5911

420 Howanut Road

Oakville, WA 98568

(360) 709-1726 (office)

(360) 273-5914 (fax)

fshortman@chehalistribe.org

Chehalis Tribe’s Vision Statement

To be a thriving, self-sufficient,

sovereign people, honoring our past

and serving current

and future generations

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David Burnett, Chairman

Ray “Barnaby” Canales, Vice Chairman

Farley Youckton, Treasurer

Cheryle Starr, Secretary

Dan Gleason, Sr., 5th Council Member

Chehalis Tribal

Newsletter Staff:

Fred Shortman,

Communications

Coordinator

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Happy Birthday to Tribal Members Born in August

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Allen Bush

Ron Fanning

Faith Hoheisel

Makya Ortivez-Hicks

Monica Sanchez

Dalton Youckton

Kaiden Delgado

Evelyn Penn

Gerald Pickernell III

Anthony Joe

Henrietta Boyd

Victoria Parent

Rose Williams

Alvin Boyd

Paul Gibson

Sylvanna Bracero

Jenee Penn

Shayleen Fulton

Kayleen Fulton

Sally Pickutark

Joseph Sanchez

Anthony Youckton

Andrea McGough

Manny Medina

Adrian Hjelm-Snell

L’Ree Minthorne

Wayne Barr

Elizabeth Fulton

Hakan Phillips

Happy Birthday wishes

August 8th Jordie 16 years young

August 19th Ty

Adrian Brown

Lon Burgess

Kyle Fanning

William Heck

Lee Starr

Starla Starr

Wilfredo Rosado

Lucille Starr

Thomas Blacketer

Jordan Bray

Ares Wittwer

Love

Grandma

Happy Birthday Dad

Auntie Lova, Lova,

Lova You!!!

Douglas Boyd

Johnny Bumgarner

James Cayenne II

Lataya Tanner

Ostynn Farrier

James Gunnels

Amanda Jennings

Joseph Sanchez

Misty Secena

William Thoms

Mike Brown

Bradley Gitchel

I would like

to thank

Curtis

DuPuis for

assisting me

and cutting

my lawn

Thanks!

Pat

Charles

Kly Meas

Happy 5th Anniversary

Ron and Allysa Fanning

August 23

Happy 26th

Birthday

Kyle

Happy 13th Anniversary

Mom & Dad

Grandma & Papa

Love Baby Kly

Happy 29th

Birthday Ron

Happy Birthday Daddy

Love, Falisity

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Sarah Myer

Riley Smith

Ryan Burnett

Cynthia Yawn

Merle Benda

Owen Youckton

Happy Birthday to my

Favorite Niece

Misty Secena!

Leo Sanchez

Mark Colson

Ashley Wittwer

Geraldine Youckton

Lots of Love!! From All of Your Kids

& Grand-children

Love Mom

Dad

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Chehalis Tribal Loan Fund News

Julie Burnett, Executive Director: 360-709-1831

Diana Pickernell, Loan Coordinator, 360-709-1631

IDA-Savings Match Program:

If you meet income guidelines, you may qualify for a

savings match program with CTLF. You can use this

program for:

-A Business

-A down payment on a home

-Higher Education, including tuition, a computer, etc.

We now offer a savings match of 4:1. So if you save

$1000.00, we match it with $4000.00. You must save for

a minimum of 6 months, be employed, and be a Chehalis

Tribal member.

We want to assist Small Businesses

Do you have an idea for a small business? Do you have a

Business Plan? Do you need funds for a business? Come see

us at the Loan Fund.

Do you need to open a Bank account?

We can assist you. We have a partnership

with Sterling Bank in Oakville. You can open

a savings account for as little as $5.00. Plus

you will get a free piggy bank from us!

Our Loan Products:

Business Loans

Debt Consolidation

Credit Builders

Home Improvement

The loan process can take several weeks to process once we receive all of the

required documents.

reservation sites, the degree

Region’s Tribes Expand Bachelor’s Degree Offerings Tulalip

in Tribal Governance and Business

Lummi, Swinomish, Tulalip,

Muckleshoot, Port Gamble S’Klallam

and Nez Perce will offer bachelor’s

programs

Northwest Indian College’s (NWIC)

evolution from the Lummi Indian

School of Aquaculture to a college

that now offers more diverse

educational opportunities mirrors

a growing nationwide demand for

post-secondary education in tribal

communities. Now, as NWIC

celebrates 30 years of serving both

regional and other tribes, the college

continues to evolve and grow to meet

new demands in Indian Country.

One of NWIC’s focuses in recent

years has been on expanding its reach

to more tribal communities and on

providing students with the option

to obtain culturally relevant fouryear degrees without leaving their

communities.

This fall quarter, NWIC’s growth will

continue as the college begins offering

a variety of bachelor’s degrees at its

extended campuses, located in tribal

communities in Washington and

Idaho.

“We have put a lot of effort into

meeting requests from the tribes

we serve to offer our bachelor’s

degrees in their communities,” NWIC

President Justin Guillory said. “There

is high demand in tribal communities

throughout the U.S. for four-year

degrees. Education, sovereignty and

economic prosperity are goals for

tribes, and they all go hand-in-hand.”

NWIC currently offers three

bachelor’s degrees: a Bachelor of

Science in Native Environmental

Science; a Bachelor of Arts in Native

Studies Leadership; and a Bachelor

of Arts in Tribal Governance and

Business Management.

“All of our bachelor’s degrees are

designed to meet the needs of tribal

communities, and to equip our

students with the knowledge and

skills needed to become leaders in

their communities and obtain familywage jobs,” Guillory said.

Beginning this fall quarter, the

college will offer at least one of those

bachelor’s degrees at all but one of its

seven campus locations:

At NWIC’s Muckleshoot and

Management will be the first

bachelor’s the college has offered at

those campuses.

At its main campus on the Lummi

Reservation, NWIC will offer all three

bachelor’s degrees.

The college’s Port Gamble S’Klallam

site, which already offers the Bachelor

of Science degree, will begin offering

the bachelor’s in Tribal Governance

and Business Management.

The college’s Nez Perce site in Idaho,

which already offers the Bachelor of

Science degree, will begin offering

the bachelor’s in Native Studies

Leadership.

NWIC will continue offering the

Bachelor of Science degree at its

Swinomish reservation campus, and

associate degrees at all campuses,

including Nisqually.

There is high demand at all NWIC

sites for the bachelor’s degrees, said

Bernice Portervint, NWIC’s dean of

academics and distance learning.

“Members of the tribes we serve

really want to help their communities

develop and they really want to be

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involved with tribal nation building,”

Portervint said. “Our degrees promote

the skills, values and knowledge they

can utilize for the betterment of their

communities.”

NWIC was approved as a

baccalaureate degree granting

institution in 2010 and, in addition to

current bachelor’s degrees, the college

is also developing a bachelor’s degree

in human services, which is expected

to be completed by the 2013-2014

academic year. NWIC degrees

are approved by the Northwest

Commission on Colleges and

Universities, which oversees regional

accreditation for 162 institutions.

For more information on Northwest

Indian College, visit www.NWIC.

edu or call 360-676-2772.

Northwest Indian College is an

accredited, tribally chartered

institution headquartered on

the Lummi Reservation at 2522

Kwina Road in Bellingham

Washington, 98226, and can be

reached by phone at

toll free 866-676-2772

by email at info@nwic.edu.

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Youth Worker Program Gives Young People Opportunities to Prepare for Future Program Available to Assist in

Discovering Your Family Lineage

The Heritage Department is offering

assistance in tracing your family

tree. Bring the information you

have and we can get started tracing

as far back as we can in your

lineage.

Also bring in your old photos and

have them scanned and copied

so we can document your family

history.

To date we have been working on

the Gleason, Klatush, and Penn

family trees. It’s so interesting to

see how our families all connect to

each other.

These are the 2013 Summer Youth Workers. Picture are back row (L-R) Dylan Gleason, Dewey

Gleason-Wheeler, Thomas Trott Jr., Nathan Patterson, Geo Jack, Payton Albert, Sean Adams,

Skyler Baker, Sid Cole. Picture front row (L-R) are Marcus Youckton, Laura Parent, Emily Ortivez,

Arrielle Burnett, Gary Ortivez III, Ryan Burnett, Allyssa Albert. Not pictured is Makayla Ortivez

By Makayla Ortivez, Summer Youth

Worker

Summer is here, firework season is

over, your money is all spent, and

you have nothing left to do. You

want to hang out with friends, go

to the movies, go out to eat, maybe

even go to the lake and have a

picnic. You want to make plans and

do all of this incredible and crazy

stuff, and then you realize you need

money to do those things. You have

two scenarios: sit around and do

nothing for the rest of your summer,

or sign up and interview for a youth

worker position.

and opens your eyes to what it takes

to get and keep a job.

The youth worker positions give

you the opportunity to make money,

have a job for the summer, get some

real experience with interviews,

help you figure out what you like

and don’t like about a job, and

possibly even help you figure out

what you want to do for a career.

This is a great opportunity to learn

discipline in a workplace, to prepare

you for future jobs and interviews,

At the end of the program you will

go through five to seven days of

classes. These classes are simply

to help you better understand and

prepare for your future. Classes

cover Youth Council, finances,

sex education, college visits, work

ethics, and a domestic violence

prevention. As you can see all of

these in some way have an effect

on your future. Youth council helps

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There are many different categories

you can choose from to work with,

all from typing up documents to

taking care of children. With all

these complex jobs to choose from

you could mold and shape what

you want to do when you’re older.

There are many responsibilities in

all of the jobs, all from simply doing

what’s asked of you to making sure

a child’s life is not in danger. You

must be able to listen and learn, be

on time, and use common sense.

We are located in the Community

Center in the Library area. For

more information contact Lynn

Hoheisel, Heritage Coordinator at

360-709-1748

Blast from the Past!

you learn how to be a leader and

make your voice be heard. Financial

classes help you to manage and

keep your money, while putting it to

good use. Visits to college help you

decide what to look for in a college

and what classes you will want to

take. Work ethics helps you learn

how you should be acting at work or

elaborates on how you are acting.

All of this being said, you should

not be that couch potato all summer!

These jobs create opportunities,

and you can make money while

preparing for your future. This

experience gave my coworkers

and me such a huge advantage

in everything we want to do. It

shows that we are trying to exceed

expectations of what teenagers do

during the summer.

So we got off the couches, we

went to HR, now we have jobs.

We’re using our money wisely, and

learning from a great experience.

If you recognize any of them,

please contact Lynn Hoheisel,

Heritage Coordinator at

360-709-1748

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RAY SECENA SR.

Vivian R. Young Memorial Baseball Tournament

Hosted at the New Baseball Complex

The family of Vivian R. Young

would like to thank everyone who

participated and donated their time

to make this tournament successful.

We had some very good games

played over the weekend of August

third and fourth.

RAY SECENA SR.

1st Place Jackets

All Stars Hooded Sweat Shirts

2nd Place Hooded Sweat shirts MVP Jacket

1st Place

Jackets

1st Place Jackets

3rd, 4th, 5th Place T-Shirts

Congratulations to:

1st place – Lil’ Boston

2nd Place – Tomahawks

3 Place – NDNZ-Nisqually

Also to all the all stars, mvp, best

bat, and best glove

Best Bat Jacket

Saturday afternoon

dinner

will be Best

provided

for everyone.

3rd, 4th, 5th Place

T-Shirts

Bat Jacket

The tournament was played on

the new fields by the Community

Center. The Tomahawks and

Tomahawks II started the

tournament off so now they are

broke in and ready for some more

baseball to be played on them.

In true potlatch style during the

tournament a feast was served

to feed the teams, families and

umpires. The official umpires out

of Tumwater that were hired for the

tournament commented that they

have never witnessed this before.

All Stars Hooded Sweat Shirts

Best Bat Jacket

2nd Hooded

Place Hooded

Sweatshirts

shirts MVP

Jacket

2nd Place

Sweat

MVP

Jacket

Saturday afternoon dinner will be provided for everyone.

For more information contact Ray Jr. at 360-790-9904

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(same token the entire tournament and must play in first game.)

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1st Place - Lil’ Boston

19th Annual Gathering of

Northwest Native American

Basketweavers Association

Hosted by the Nez Perce Tribe at

the Clearwater River Casino

and Resort Event Center

In Lewiston, Idaho

October 4-6, 2013

For more information call

NNABA at 206-962-7248 or

email: info.nnaba@yahoo.com

Website: www.nnaba.org

2nd Place - Tomahawks

Much love to you all from the

children, grandchildren, great

grandchildren, great great

grandchildren and the rest of the

family.

Chehalis Tribal Planning Department

In partnership with the U.S. Census

Bureau, Los Angeles Region

Invite You to Attend

Data for Dollars$

Using Census Data for Grant Writing

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Chehalis Tribal Community

Center Computer Classroom

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

3rd Place - NDNZ Indians (Nisqually)

All Photos submitted by Bev Starr

Ade from Lil’Boston received

the MVP award. He had the first

home run of the tournament

hitting 2 more during the

tournament.

Best Glove went Mark who played

for the Tomahawks. He was the

youngest player of the tournament

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Seating is limited and only 9

computers are provided, if you

have your own taptop to use, please

inform us at time of registration.

Registration is required by Friday,

September 6th and space will be

guaranteed to the first 15 registered

particpants.

For more information or to register

contact Janet Stegall at 360-7091622 or jstegall@chehalistribe.org

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PERMIT No. 2

Ceremony Honors Tribal Member Who Commits to Serve and Protect Our County

A “Rights-Of-Passage Ceremony”

was hosted for Stefanie Kornegay

the daughter of Tribal Elder DeDe

(Dianne) Devlin. The home grown

Rez Girl, Stefanie requested that the

Military allow her to re-enlist in the

Army on the Chehalis Reservation.

A RightsofPassage

Ceremony

was

performed

by DeDe

and Auntie

Sally and

Stefanie’s

brother

Lance

On Friday, July 26, Bones Gleason

made an opening Prayer under the

flags at the Community Center,

preceding a formal Military

Swearing-In-Ceremony conducted

by her Commander. In addition

to invited community members

Stefanie’s Army Unit in full Military

Dress were in attendance.

Ceremony. Stefanie is now stationed

in Wisconsin for further training.

Guests were served lunch at the

newly finished Baseball Field Park.

During the luncheon “The Rights of

Passage Ceremony” was performed

by her Mother DeDe, Auntie Sally

Pikutark and Brother Lance Jones.

Give-a-way gifts were presented to

each of her Unit Member, and all

Elders present.

Stefanie Kornegay and the family

wishes to thank Dolly and Joan for

preparing the food, Bones for his

gracious prayers, Barnaby for the

salmon, Grant Shortman for cooking

the Salmon, and Heather Hoyle

who helped with the Give-a-way

Stefanie Kornegay received a

formal Military Swearing-InCeremony conducted by her

commander re-inlisting her in

the army.

Chehalis Canoe Family

at Formal Protocol

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