# 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 (2013)

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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

Free

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
up
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
a
few
hours
of
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
to
feed
the
Canoe
comparison to the task they took on.
forward and was selected as the
On the Water
Families
and
the
thousands
of
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
a
week
long
experience that is hard to explain.
experience as he is Quileute/
the water. This year Muckleshoot
activity
for
Canoe
Families
to
thank,
But it was exhilarating knowing
Muckleshoot and has worked on the provided their support boat while
share
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
of
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.
Sign up sheets in the work out area for those who chose to be active
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

Chehalis Tribal Newsletter

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Phone: _____-_____-____________

The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation...
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Payment is by cash, check or money order. Make check payable
to Chehalis Tribe. Mail or deliver this order form and payment
to:
Chehalis Tribe Planning Department
Walk of Fame Pavers
PO Box 536
Oakville, WA 98568

Questions?
Contact Amy Loudermilk
(360) 709-1813

Disclaimer: All dates and times are subject to change. Please call the
contact numbers to verify.

Articles and opinions expressed in this publication are not
necessarily the opinions of this publication or the Chehalis Tribal
Business Committee.
The Chehalis Tribal Newsletter encourages tribal members to submit letters,
articles, photographs, and drawings to be considered for publication. These are
subject to editing.
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
1

SATURDAY
2

Allen Bush
4
Ron Fanning
Faith Hoheisel
Makya Ortivez-Hicks
Monica Sanchez
Dalton Youckton
11
Kaiden Delgado
Evelyn Penn
Gerald Pickernell III

18
Anthony Joe

25
Henrietta Boyd
Victoria Parent
Rose Williams

5

6

Alvin Boyd
Paul Gibson

Sylvanna Bracero
Jenee Penn

12
Shayleen Fulton
Kayleen Fulton
Sally Pickutark
Joseph Sanchez
Anthony Youckton
19
Andrea McGough
Manny Medina

13
Adrian Hjelm-Snell
L’Ree Minthorne

26
Wayne Barr
Elizabeth Fulton
Hakan Phillips

27

Happy Birthday wishes
August 8th Jordie 16 years young
August 19th Ty

20

7
Adrian Brown
Lon Burgess
Kyle Fanning
William Heck
Lee Starr
14
Starla Starr

21
Wilfredo Rosado
Lucille Starr

8
Thomas Blacketer
Jordan Bray
Ares Wittwer

Love

Grandma
Happy Birthday Dad
Auntie Lova, Lova,
Lova You!!!

16

17
Douglas Boyd
Johnny Bumgarner
James Cayenne II
Lataya Tanner

22

23
Ostynn Farrier

24
James Gunnels
Amanda Jennings
Joseph Sanchez
Misty Secena
William Thoms
31
Mike Brown
Bradley Gitchel

29

I would like
to thank
Curtis
DuPuis for
assisting me
and cutting
my lawn

Thanks!
Pat
Charles

30
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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10
Sarah Myer
Riley Smith

15

Ryan Burnett
Cynthia Yawn

Merle Benda
Owen Youckton

Happy Birthday to my
Favorite Niece
Misty Secena!

9
Leo Sanchez

Mark Colson
Ashley Wittwer

28

3
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.

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

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

Congratulations to:
1st place – Lil’ Boston
2nd Place – Tomahawks
rd
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

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.

Saturday afternoon dinner will be provided for everyone.
For more information contact Ray Jr. at 360-790-9904

For more information contact Ray Jr. at 360-790-9904
For more information contact Ray Jr. at 360-790-9904
This is an all Native tournament with ONE token

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

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tournament with
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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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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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