# THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION, ‘PEOPLE OF THE SANDS’ (2016)

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

CHEHALIS

TRIBAL
NEWSLETTER

A FREE PUBLICATION / FOR MORE TRIBAL HISTORY, HERITAGE AND ACTIVITIES, SEE CHEHALISTRIBE.ORG / JUNE 2016

Sacred ceremony
Honoring salmon
people, traditions

Ready to grow
Community garden
prepped for season

page 12

page 11

inside
Transportation input / 2
Cemetery Cleanup / 3
Employee award / 3
Health/wellness / 4-5

Family / 6
Protecting our children / 7
Birthdays / 8
Students of the month / 9

Walk for
the cure
Hundreds step up
to support fight
against cancer
By Orinda Goddard,
Cancer Walk Coordinator

I would like to thank
everyone who came out to
show their support during
the ninth annual Chehalis
Tribe Cancer Walk on
May 29 at the Legends
Field picnic area.
Our motto is
#WeWalkasOne, and
every step we take is a
prayer we share for the
fight against cancer. We
all have loved ones that
have been fighting or have
lost their great battle to
cancer. This amazing walk
demonstrates that we all
See WALK, page 2

The Chehalis Tribe Cancer
Walk had a great turnout.

During the co-ed slow pitch softball championships, a player makes a dusty slide into base.

Home-run weekend
Memorial Day extravaganza delivers baseball, food and fun

T

he Chehalis Tribe was batting
a thousand during the annual
Tribal Days Memorial Baseball
Tournament. Good ol’ Indian baseball
was played throughout the Chehalis
Reservation. Both the Tomahawk Stadium
and Legends Baseball Fields were busy
hosting baseball games.
Young and old gathered to enjoy
the weekend either by watching or
playing a sport they love. Many took the
opportunity to demonstrate their baseball
skills in one of the three different divisions
offered by the Chehalis Tribe: men’s
hardball, women’s slow-pitch softball and
co-ed slow-pitch softball.
The parking lots were filled with cars,
and people lined up along the ball fields
See WEEKEND, page 10

ALSO INSIDE
Chehalis Tribal Days
royalty selected
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Families line ball fields to watch the action.

2

Put your hands together for walkers who took part in the ninth annual Chehalis Tribe Cancer Walk on May 29. More than 300 people signed up.

WALK

From page 1

can come together for an
important cause and help raise
awareness.
We had 303 walkers
registered for the big day!
There were 170 Chehalis tribal
members and 20 different
other tribes represented
during our walk. We had 99
raffle prizes donated and gifts
provided for all children that
participated. Each walker was
given a T-shirt, coffee cup, car
charger and Band-Aid buddy.

Thank you
I would like to thank the

following businesses and
programs for their donations:
Chehalis Tribe Business
Committee, Great Wolf
Lodge, Lucky Eagle Casino,
Chehalis Tribal Enterprises,
Nelson’s Furniture, L&E Pepsi
Bottling Co., SPIPA Cancer
Control Programs, SPIPAChristina Hicks, Chehalis
Tribe Administration,
Tribal Accounting, Tribal
Law Enforcement, Tribal
Behavioral Health/Chemical

Dependency/DV Program,
Vocational Rehabilitation
Program, Events Program,
Culture/Heritage Program,
Eagles Landing Hotel, End
of the Trail gas station, Tribal
Housing and Burger Claim.
A special thank you goes
out to Joyce Thomas, Dan
“Bones” Gleason, Daniel
Gleason, Boo Thomas, Fred
Shortman, Don Secena, Rocky
Watts “Cedar Creek Healing
Circle,” Raven Bryson, Ole Obi

and all of the volunteers that
help every year for this walk
(Pam Youckton, Talisa Baker,
Brenna Youckton, Russ Baker,
Tammy Boyd, Erika Pickernell,
Meja Handlen, Bones, Mike
McNair, Officer Johnny, Fau
Boyd, Joyleen McCrory and
Gloria Jones).
Next year will be our
10th annual event. I hope
everyone will be able to attend
and make a great impact on
Cancer Awareness.

Planning Department seeks community input
The Planning Department is
coordinating the annual update
of the Tribal Transportation
Improvement Program.
The TTIP is a publically
reviewed document that
guides how transportation
funds received by the tribe will
be spent over the next four
years.
A copy of the draft TTIP
is available for public review
at the Chehalis Tribal Center

at 420 Howanut Road in
Oakville. Comments and
questions can be directed
to Transportation Planner
Jesse Gleason at 360-7091767, or stop by the Planning
Department.
Projects include:
n Secena Road sidewalk:
Phase 2 (sidewalk and full
reconstruct)
n South Anderson
widening: South Anderson

Road widening and sidewalk
(0.5 mi)
n Vosper-Tribal Center
Trail: New trail from Vosper to
Tribal Center
n Moon Road
reconstruction: Restrict access
to local residential use only
n South Bank Road
sidewalk: South Bank Road/
State Street sidewalk
n State Route 12 safety
improvements

n Intersections: Blockhouse,
Sickman-Ford, Anderson,
Forstrom and Moon
n School Street sidewalk:
School Street and Oak Street
sidewalk
n Roundabout on US
HWY12/Sargent Road
n Construction of roadway
and intersection on 93rd and
Lathrop Industrial Drive
The 30-day public review
period concludes July 1.

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Employee recognition
Program rewards commitment to excellence
The Chehalis Tribe
has started a new reward
incentive program for their
employees.
There are two parts of
this recognition program –
Employee of the Quarter and
Employee of
the Year.
This is a
chance for
supervisors
to nominate
and recognize
a full-time
employee
DEB
who makes
SHORTMAN
a significant
contribution
to the Tribal Government.
The Employee of the
Year will be selected from
the four quarterly employee
winners.
Those who receive
the award should model
behaviors of a good
employee.
They should have a
positive and professional
attitude, be respectful of
tribal culture and policies,
be helpful to co-workers,
go the extra mile, exhibit
good customer service and
people skills and have a good
attendance record.
Selection of the Employee
of the Quarter will be made
by Human Resources and
the General Manager with
a Business Committee
endorsement.

First quarter winner
Please congratulate Tribal
Healthcare Facilitator Deb
Shortman as Employee of the
Quarter. Deb will receive a
cash award and enter the pool
for Employee of the Year!
From Deb’s nomination:
“Deb consistently on a daily
basis give 100 percent at
everything she does. When
asked to do a task, she
jumps right on it without
complaining and does so
with a quick response or
turnaround. You will often
find her in her office on
a weekend working on a
project that she knows is
important, and makes sure
her work is accurate. She is
responsible for a lot of our
financial records and success.
Deb always has the tribe or
the patients in mind behind
all of her actions. She strives
for perfection and wants a
positive outcome. She runs a
tight ship.”
Thanks from Deb: I
would like to say thank you to
everyone. It is the best honor
to be nominated, let alone
win! I enjoy my job. Stress is
my fuel. … I appreciate the
fact that you believe in me.
And I will continue to strive
to do my best on a daily basis.
Again, it’s a fantastic honor to
be selected for the Employee
of the Quarter. You all are
appreciated by me!

Grab-and-go employee fare
In late May, Great Wolf
Lodge partnered with the
Chehalis Tribe to provide
the Lucky Eagle Casino
food truck as an option for
employee lunch breaks.
The food truck offers
a variety of low-cost and
quick sandwiches, burgers
and salads that GWL Pack
Members can purchase to
enjoy during their lunch or
dinner break.

The truck is now available
three days a week, but if it is
as successful as we hope, the
frequency could increase.
Providing this option to
our Pack Members ensures
guests will come first at
the GWL restaurant and
food service facilities. It’s a
win-win solution for guests
and Pack Members, and the
food truck will profit from
employee business.

Chehalis
cemeteries
are cleaned,
weeded and
mowed during
Cemetery
Cleanup Day
on May 20.
Memories of
loved ones
were shared
while folks
worked.

Cemetery Cleanup
Day a big success
Elders, employees, adults,
children and community
members took time from their
busy schedules to tidy up the
four cemeteries on the Chehalis
Reservation on May 20.
Cemetery Cleanup Day has
been observed for many, many
moons to honor our ancestors
that have gone before us.
Those who perform the
annual cleanup help keep the
cemeteries in good shape for
traveling families who stop
by and leave flowers and say
prayers for loved ones.
After a short meeting at the
Community Center Gathering
Room, people split up in their
respective groups to work on
family plots and other areas in

need of cleaning, weeding and
mowing. In an oral tradition,
Elders and adults alike took
the time to share special
memories of loved ones with
those working around them.
Their dedication and energy
in beautifying loved ones’
gravesites was wonderful to
witness.
The sun came out and
smiled down on those working
that day! With so many
people contributing, they
made short work of cleaning
the cemeteries. All of the
cemeteries looked awesome.
Thank you to everyone who
helped make the time-honored
Cemetery Cleanup Day a
success!

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HEALTH/WELLNESS

Chehalis tribal health care evolves
Contributed by Denise Walker,
Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center
Health Director

I

completed my one-year
employment in March,
and I am honored to
serve as Health Director for
the Chehalis Tribal Wellness
Center. What a beautiful facility
and community you have. I
have had such a warm welcome
from all tribal departments
and the community. Here is a
follow-up on my year and plans
for the future.

Meetings
Upon arriving, one of the
concerns from the community
and your leaders was patients
having difficulty getting
appointments. I felt there were
too many meetings during
the week on different days.
We changed the meeting to
1-2 p.m. every Monday. We
also have a one-hour meeting
every other Thursday with the
Behavioral Health Staff for
collaboration. Medical staff
will not be available during
those times.
In 2015, the Wellness
Center increased patient visits
with 1,537 more visits than in
2014.
The tradeoff for fewer
meetings during the week is
once per quarter, we will have
all-day staff meeting away
from the clinic. The clinic
will be closed that day. We
will conduct required staff
trainings, such as HIPAA,
infection and safety control,
etc.
This also will be a time for
staff to discuss issues and seek
resolutions as a team.

Electronic records
We have been focusing
efforts toward enhancing
the electronic health records
process.
The first two goals I gave
the staff when I started were
to implement the scanning
process and the electronic

referral package. This was
accomplished during the past
year. We are now able to move
forward with phasing out
paper charts.

Formulary implemented
Another area of concern
was the high cost of
pharmaceuticals. When
I arrived, there wasn’t a
formulary being utilized for
prescribing medications.
Without a formulary, a
provider can write for all of the
name brands, which are quite
expensive compared to other
brands.
To contain costs, we
implemented a formulary and
cut back on expensive namebrand drugs.
Also, we do not pay for
over-the-counter medications
yet local pharmacies were
putting them in patient bags
and billing the Wellness
Center.
We changed the way we
order patient medications. To
contain costs, we have to set
financial boundaries.
This resulted in $260,000
savings in pharmacy costs.

In-house lab, pharmacy
Two exciting additions the
Health Board supported and
the Business Committee has
approved are to implement
an in-house laboratory and
a pharmacy.
We recently
hired a laboratory
technician who
also will serve as a
computer applications
coordinator to enhance
and maintain the medical
part of the electronic
health records.
With the in-house lab,
we will have machines to
spin blood tests at the clinic
and get quick results. This
will eliminate the need for an
emergency room visit.
The new lab tech started
June 6, and we are working to
have the lab up and running.

The pharmacy process
will take a little longer. I have
been working with Indian
Health Service to obtain
approval to add a pharmacy to
the Chehalis Tribe’s funding
agreement and obtain access
to use the Government Prime
Vendor account to purchase
medications at a reduced
price.
As soon as I have these
approvals, we will start the
process by hiring a pharmacist
and a pharmacy technician.
My hope would be there is
a Chehalis tribal member
interested in becoming a
pharmacy tech and train into
the position. Please contact
me at the Wellness Center if
you have any questions. We
will use an advertisement and
application process.

Narcotics check
Narcotic prescribing
continues to be an issue and
is not limited to the Chehalis
Tribe. This is a global concern.
I am pleased with the low
amount of narcotics prescribed
out of the Chehalis Tribal
Wellness Center. As DEA rules
and laws change, providers
have to get tighter with their
prescribing practices.
Patients are required to

submit to regular/random
urinalysis if they are on longterm narcotics. This is not to
single anyone out.
It is important to check
your liver and kidney functions
on a regular basis, and it also
will ensure narcotics are taken
as prescribed. It is easy to take
more than prescribed when
you are hurting, but it is our
provider’s job to ensure your
health and safety.

Future goals
Another area we are
working on is to become
accredited with the
Accreditation Association
for Ambulatory Health Care,
which is an organization that
holds health care facilities
to specific standards and
inspects our delivery of health
care. Our goal is to pass
accreditation in spring 2017.
I also want to start an
urgent care clinic for after
hours and weekends. The
laboratory and pharmacy
will be instrumental in this
process.
Another interest I have is a
wing to provide wellness care,
where we see you for health
prevention or nontraditional
medicine such as acupuncture,
herbs, cultural medicines, etc.
I am pleased with the
support I have received from
the Health Board, Business
Committee and General
Managers to bring
these two beneficial
programs to the
Chehalis Tribal
Wellness Center.
Please feel free to
stop and see me any
time at the center to discuss
your ideas or concerns.
There is a lot of potential
growth for the health care
services provided on the
Chehalis Reservation,
and I am always open to
suggestions.
Again, I am honored to
serve as the Health Director
for the Chehalis Tribe.

5

Practice a safe Fourth

in brief
Center. Participants will enjoy food,
vendors and fun! Contact Orinda
Goddard or Ericka Pickernell at
the Vocation Rehabilitation office.
You also may send an email to
ogoddard@chehalistribe.org or
epickernell@chehalistribe.org.

Cedar Bow classes
If you’d like your Northwest
Native American Basketweavers
Association registration fee paid
for, you must participate in the
Cedar Bow classes provided by
the Heritage and Culture program
leading up to the conference. You
also must make a minimum of
10 bows for the conference.
Contact Philip Youckton at
360-709-1752 at least 24 hours
in advance of when you want to
take the class. Classes are offered
Tuesday through Thursday until
6 p.m. The NNABA conference will
be at Great Wolf Lodge on Sept. 30
and Oct. 1.

Gathering permits
Ready to start harvesting cedar
bark? The Chehalis Tribe Heritage
and Culture Program has gathering
permits available! If you plan to
collect cedar bark, make sure to get
a permit. There are a few guidelines
to follow that will be discussed
when you receive your permit.
Contact Heritage Coordinator
Lynn Hoheisel at 360-709-1784
or Community Services Manager
Joyleen McCrory at 360-709-1573.

Get feet
checked
Podiatrist
Deborah
Behre will be
at the Chehalis
Tribal Wellness
Center from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. July
19 and Aug. 24. To schedule an
appointment, call 360-273-5504 and
ask to speak to Outreach Specialist
Gloria Jones or Pat Ordine.

Save the date: Summer
Outreach Parade
The Summer Outreach Parade
will begin at 10 a.m. Aug. 12 at
Howanut Road and end at the Tribal

Share your thoughts
Here’s your chance to give
feedback on the community-driven
Chehalis Tribal Community Health
Assessment recommendations at
5 p.m. July 28 in the Chehalis Tribal
Community Center Gathering Room.
Dinner will be provided.
“We feel it is essential that this
plan continues to be informed by
you, the community. Therefore,
we would like tribal members to
review the recommendations and
offer any suggestions or ideas
for programs to improve the
health of our community. These
recommendations will go into the
plan and will be what the tribe will
use to guide future planning and
help guide future grant funding
applications.”
Contact Jenee Burnett with
the Chehalis Tribal Planning
Department at 360-709-1620.

Health fair
The Chehalis Tribal Health Fair
runs from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 20
at the Chehalis Tribal Community
Center gym. Everyone is welcome
to attend! The event will feature
vendors from tribal and state
programs, lunch at noon and a lot of
information.
For more information, contact
Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center
Community Wellness Manager
Christina Hicks at 360-709-1741 or
email chicks@chehalistribe.org.

USDA Food Program
If you’d like to sign up for the
USDA Food Program, call the South
Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
Food Distribution Warehouse at
360-438-4216 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Our staff will
be happy to assist you in applying
for the program.
Distribution dates are June 27
and July 26. Pickup is at the
Chehalis Tribal Community Center
from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Fireworks are an
exciting and fun
way to celebrate
our nation’s
freedom, but
they can be
harmful or even
deadly if not
used properly.
There are
more than 10,000
injuries every year with more
than 65 percent of those
occurring during the month
of July.
More than half of the
injuries are to hands, fingers
and eyes.
The most common
fireworks that cause injury
are firecrackers, bottle
rockets, Roman candles,
fountains and sparklers.
Remember to make
smart decisions when using
fireworks.
If someone you
know is hurt or injured
from fireworks, call 911
immediately.
Here are some useful tips
for fireworks and fire safety
during fire season:
n Use fireworks outdoors
only on flat, well-cleared
areas.
n Always have water or a
bucket of water on hand.
n Never use homemade

fireworks of illegal
explosives. They
can seriously hurt
or kill you!
n Kids should
never play
with fireworks,
especially
firecrackers and
rockets.
n Alcohol and
fireworks do not mix.
Have a “designated lighter.”
n Steer clear of others.
Fireworks have been known
to backfire and shoot off in
the wrong direction.
n Never throw or point
fireworks at someone even
joking around.
n Never relight a “dud”
firework. Wait several
minutes and soak it in a
bucket of water.
n Only use fireworks
outside.
n Keep sparklers outside
and away from your face,
clothing and hair. Sparklers
can reach 1,800 degrees F –
hot enough to melt gold!
n Obey local laws. If they
are not legal where you live,
do not use them.
n Brace all aerial cakes to
avoid tipping.
Be safe, enjoy friends and
family and have a wonderful
Fourth of July!

Oakville
Parade
SATURDAY, JULY 2
SEEKING PARTICIPANTS/VENDORS
FOR OAKVILLE’S INDEPENDENCE DAY
PARADE AND CELEBRATION
Entry forms are available at Oakville
Umpqua Bank or at the city of Oakville
website, oakvillecityhall.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
CALL 360-347-0100.

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FAMILY

Another year comes to an end
Wishing you a great
summer vacation

interested in having your
child considered for a slot in
one of our programs, please
pick up an application packet
and return it with all of the
necessary documentation.
For more information,
contact Mary Sanders at
msanders@chehalistribe.org
or 360-273-5514, ext. 1629.

Summer is upon us, which
means we have reached the
end of the school year for Head
Start. This year, classes ended
May 16 while Early Head Start
classes continue until July 6.

Fishing Day
On May 13, we invited all
of our parents and families
to enjoy a morning of fishing
hosted by the Chehalis Tribal
Fisheries Department. Also
included was an afternoon
picnic at the Chehalis Tribal
Community Center Playground
with a barbecue lunch donated
by Lucky Eagle Casino &
Hotel.
We had a great time and
loved seeing how much fun
everyone had catching fish
together!

Head Start graduation
The Chehalis Tribal Head
Start Class of 2016 graduated
May 17 and celebrated at

Father’s Day Luncheon

Families fish at Chehalis Tribal Fisheries Department on May 13.
Great Wolf Lodge. Lucky
Eagle donated and delivered a
wonderful meal for graduates
and their families. Parents set
everything up and held many
fundraisers to be able to host
such a memorable event.
We will miss all the children
that graduated, but we know
they are going to be awesome
kindergarten students!

2016 HEAD START GRADUATING CLASS – Front row from left:
Madison Alleman, Rebecca Youckton-Legg, Kaiden Delgado,
Vincent Sanchez, Julianna Charles, Aiden Secena Sanders, Joseph
Delamater, Raven Blackwell, Hero Born. Middle row from left:
teacher Amanda Jennings, Noah Snell, Jace Ristvet, Libby Penn,
Taryn Baker, Frankie Brown, Taylor Pettit, Lakota Blackwell, Sawyer

Enrollment applications
Early Learning is accepting
applications for the 2016-17
school year. Our program
serves children from age 6
weeks to 5 years in a classroom
setting, and our home-based
program serves expecting
mothers and children from
birth to age 3. If you are

It’s time to celebrate all
of the important men in our
children’s lives.
Early Learning’s EHS
& Child Care program will
host games, family fun and
a barbecue Father’s Day
Luncheon for our Early
Learning Center families
from 11 a.m.-noon June 17 at
Building 2.
For questions, please
contact your child’s teacher
or call our center at 360-2735514.
Have a terrific summer
vacation from all of us at
Chehalis Tribal Early Learning.
We hope to see you again when
school starts next fall!

Terry, Konner Klatush, Dawson Slighte and teacher Sharon Kuneki.
Back row from left: teacher Mireya Arellano, teacher Marilynn
Ybarra, Zuriyah Filitaula, Zane Edwards, Joel Pease, Lykaios
Bracero-Rosbaugh, Tyler Norenso, Tyson Canales, Dallas Youckton,
Forrest Kenney, Dreama Secena-Ferguson, teacher Sara Ziady and
director Mary DuPuis.

7

Helping protect our children
Advocate for Indian families
attends national conference

CHEHALIS TRIBAL
NEWSLETTER
The Confederated Tribes
of the Chehalis Reservation,
‘People of the Sands’
Articles and opinions expressed
are not necessarily those of this
publication or the Chehalis Tribal
Business Committee.
SUBMISSIONS
The Chehalis Tribal Newsletter
encourages tribal members
to submit letters, articles,
photographs and drawings to
be considered for publication
(subject to editing). Contributing
writers, artists and photographers
include Chehalis tribal
community members and staff.
Submission deadline is the first of
each month (printed monthly).
TRIBAL CENTER
360-273-5911
420 Howanut Road
Oakville, WA 98568
360-709-1726 (office)
360-273-5914 (fax)
CHEHALIS TRIBE’S
VISION STATEMENT
To be a thriving, self-sufficient,
sovereign people, honoring our
past and serving current and
future generations.
BUSINESS COMMITTEE
Don Secena, Chairman
Harry Pickernell, Sr.,
Vice Chairman
Farley Youckton, Treasurer
Cheryle Starr, Secretary
Dan Gleason, Sr.,
5th Council Member
NEWSLETTER STAFF
Fred Shortman,
Audra J. Hill and the
Information Technology Team

Chehalis tribal member Yvonne Peterson
attended the National Indian Child
Welfare Association’s 34th annual National
American Indian Conference on Child
Abuse and Neglect in April in Saint Paul,
Minnesota.
For the second year in a row, the
conference drew more than 1,000
participants from all over the United States
and Canada as well as representatives from
state, federal, foundation and private social
services agencies and funders.
Organized in 1982 and headquartered
in Portland, Oregon, NICWA is a national
advocacy organization for Indian children
and families as well as a source of legal
and social services information on
implementation and protection of the
Indian Child Welfare Act.
Donating her time as a volunteer,
Yvonne served on the local planning
committee for the conference last year in
Portland, Oregon, assists with fundraising
planning and events at the conference and
conducts workshops at the conference and
for NICWA staff.
This year, the annual “paddle raise”
fundraiser she helped initiate raised about
$20,000 at the conference banquet.
About the issues facing Indian families,
Yvonne said: “Most Indian families,
including my own, have had experiences
with state social service systems that have
separated children from their families,
extended families and tribes. In too many
cases, the families are never reunited. The

Yvonne Peterson conducts Coyote Cast of
Characters, a conference workshop that
focused on participants’ first drink of alcohol.

MORE INFORMATION
Contact Yvonne Peterson at 360-490-9659
or Lauren Shapiro at 503-222-4044.

Indian Child Welfare Act gives tribes and
families the ability to keep their families
together and, hopefully, reunite children
and families who were removed before the
act was passed. The money we raise enables
NICWA to team with other organizations
such as the National Congress of American
Indians, the Native American Rights Fund,
The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians,
other Indian organizations and the ICWA
Appellate Project at Michigan State
University College of Law, to resist ongoing
efforts to undermine the Act and Tribal
Sovereignty.”

Memories made at movie night
Families gathered to enjoy the film
“Father Hood” during dinner and a
movie night May 11 in the Chehalis Tribal
Community Center Gathering Room.
Events Coordinator Phillip Youckton and
Heritage and Culture program staff hosted
the event.
A simple dinner of pizza, salad and
vegetables was served. After the blessing of
the food, families sat down and visited as
they anticipated the evening movie.
Later, desert and popcorn made the night
even sweeter. Afterward, a raffle was held for
everyone that signed up. It was a great time,
and the air-conditioned room offered an
awesome atmosphere to avoid the heat.
Dinner and a Movie Night is 5-7 p.m. the
second Wednesday of every month.

Dinner and a movie night featuring the film
“Father Hood” kept all ages entertained and
bellies full on May 11.

8

JUNE BIRTHDAYS
1

More
wishes

Eric Beckwith
Mario Robles
Caiden Starr

JUNE “TINY” JONES: Happy

birthday to our Great
Gramma Tiny! We love you.

2

Payton Albert
Roberta Combs

birthday from your family.
LOYALA JEAN KATHLEEN
DAVIS: Happy birthday to

Suzzanne Ortivez
Nikki Sanders

one of many princesses in
my life!

5

JEREMY WILLIAM KLATUSH:

Happy birthday to my one
and only son. Mom loves
you very much!

Zach Baker
Leroy Boyd

8

Tyler Beckwith
Donna Waypetemahquah
Choke
Loyala Davis
David Dupuis
Lee Starr, Sr.
Winona Youckton

9

EMILY PICKERNELL: Happy 13th birthday Emily. Love Dad,

Mom and Piggy!

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15

13

16

Paul Klatush
Lindsey Shadle

Leona Clary

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Jeremy Klatush
Rachael Mendez
Levi Sanchez, Jr.
Rick Sanchez, Jr.

Warren Beckwith
Charles Blacketer
Latisha Boyd
Susan Sanchez
Brendon Torres
Raquel Wellman
Cael Youckton

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Barnaby Canales
Darian Washburn
Marvin Youckton

21

Harold Pickernell, Jr.
Bailey Revay-Fern

23

Jordan Eichelberger
Anastasya Lukianov
Danika Pickernell
Edward Sanchez

25

Robert Dupuy
Aaron Myer
Heather Youckton

26

Soryn Davidson
Janet Sanchez

27

Rena Hernandez-Klatush

28

Brian Benda
Janessa Bumgarner
Filiberto Sanchez

29

Elaine Myer
Brooke Stein

18

10

Adam Lower
Anthony Youckton
Stacy Youckton

Jeffrey Klatush
Bryce Reynolds
Blaze Sanchez
Duane Williams, Jr.

Malena Canales

Keziah-Maray Gleason

20

Jeannette Boyd
Jordan Hutchinson-Albert
Erica Esselstrom
Tanner McCloud
Joshua Phillips

Marilyn Johnson

June Jones
Emily Pickernell

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24

ROBERTA COMBS: Happy

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Allen Andrews
Tyson Hoheisel
Michael LeClaire
Dustin Sanchez
Vincent Sanchez

RICHIE DELGADO: Happy

wedding anniversary to my
husband. I love you with all
my heart! – Erin

Billy Uden

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birthday Kaylena! We love
you so much! Love Mom,
Dad, Bubby and Kaiden.

birthday! We love you!

3

KAYLENA DELGADO: Happy

BRYCE DEWIN JACOB
REYNOLDS: Happy

STACY YOUCKTON. Happy

birthday from Pam,
Courtney, Conner, LJ and
family.

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Beverly Bishop
Kaylena Delgado
Sonya Sherman
Cheryl Stein

JORDAN HUTCHINSON-ALBERT: Happy birthday to our

beautiful Jordan. The 24th is a day that makes us
appreciate the ones we love. Always know we are here for
you! Love you always, Gramma Joyleen, Uncle Eli, Uncle
Kevin, Vernon and all your little cousins.

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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Madoleen Goddard
Rochester Primary
Second grade
Madoleen Goddard is in second
grade at Rochester Primary. She is the
daughter of Orinda Goddard and Joe
Boyd. She loves her whole family; her
favorite person is her uncle Chops.
Madoleen enjoys math and reading
and solving problems by herself. Her
favorite stories are “Bear Man,” a Native
American Indian folk tale, and a book
on how girls couldn’t play baseball.
She feels she is a successful student
because of her perseverance and respect

Jeremiah Baker
Rochester Middle School
Sixth grade
Jeremiah Baker, a sixth-grade student
at Rochester Middle School, is holding
a 3.11 GPA. He is the son of Talisa and
Russ Baker.
Jeremiah enjoys hanging out with
his family, even his siblings. He likes
physical education because he gets to do
different sports and run around.
Jeremiah says he is a successful
student because he is always learning
new things. His advice for other students
is to do your work and turn it in on time.

Faith Hoheisel
River Ridge High School
Eleventh grade
Faith Hoheisel is in
the 11th grade at River
Ridge High School. She
has a 3.6 GPA and is
the daughter of Jacob
Hoheisel and Kristy
McIntry.
Faith likes going on
adventures with her
family. She also appreciates having the
chance to meet new people in school
and enjoys the various class options.
She says perseverance is key to her
success in school. “Always try your best
and never give up,” Faith says.
Faith also is involved with Skills USA
for Automotive.
When she graduates from high

for her teacher. Her
advice for other students
is to pay attention to the
teacher so they are ready
for third grade and
listen to learn a lot about
science and history.
Outside of school,
Madoleen enjoys playing
on her baseball team the Astros.
After she graduates from high school,
Madoleen wants to go to the Husky
school (University of Washington) or
college in Oregon – but mainly the
Husky school because it is her favorite
team as well as her mommy’s.
Madoleen wants to become a doctor
He enjoys basketball and
playing outside.
When Jeremiah
graduates from high
school, he wants to go to
college to play baseball.
He would like to attend
Washington State
University and major in math. After
attending college, he wants to come
back to our community and make bigger
baseball fields.
If Jeremiah was chairman of the
Chehalis Tribe, he would make it a
better place for us to live by not letting
people litter.

‘I would be involved with the
youth and let them go and
experience new and exciting
things and activities.’
FAITH HOHEISEL, WHAT SHE WOULD DO IF
SHE WAS CHAIRMAN OF THE CHEHALIS TRIBE
school, Faith wants to be a social worker
and help children. She plans to attend
Gonzaga University or Washington State
University to study psychology.
Faith wants to give back to her
community through education and
hands-on work with the youth.
If Faith was chairman of the Chehalis
Tribe, she says: “I would be involved with
the youth and let them go and experience
new and exciting things and activities.”

Contributed by Chehalis Tribe K-12 Program

and work at the Chehalis Tribal Wellness
Center because they get to use special
equipment and supplies. She plans to get
a house close to college, then move back
home. After she has worked at the clinic
for a while and saved money, she will go
to college in Oregon to become a surgeon.
Madoleen says if she was chairman
of the Chehalis Tribe, she would make
more baseball teams for the kids on
the reservation to play, build a hospital
to make sure if someone gets hurt
they don’t have to travel all the way to
Centralia or Olympia and bring in a
Wal-Mart or Safeway so people don’t
have to drive too far to get food and
things they need.

Higher education
opportunities
For young students first entering
higher education, picking a degree
and career to pursue is a daunting
and complex challenge. A degree
in medical assisting presents an
even greater challenge because of
the number of specializations and
certifications available.
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n How should I specialize in
medical assisting?
n How long will it take?
n How much will it cost?
For more information, go to
onlinecolleges.net/degrees/medicalassistant or call 202-367-9383.

Grants available
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Check out cobellscholar.org and
apply. There are qualifications and
guidelines to follow. Your future
career is awaiting you!

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CLOCKWISE
FROM ABOVE:
The Chehalis
Braves landed
first in the
men’s hardball
tournament,
Fire and Ice
were No. 1 in
women’s slow
pitch softball
and Hot Dogs
& Tacos came
out on top in
co-ed slow
pitch softball
during the
Tribal Days
Memorial
Baseball
Tournament
Weekend.

WEEKEND
From page 1

in bleachers and chairs to watch
the high-energy games. It was a
grand slam weekend of baseball.
Tournament directors were
busy as they scheduled games
and made sure they were played
in a timely manner. Directors
made themselves available to
answer questions and clarify
protests or official rules.
It is normal during the
first tournament of the season
for the weather to be a little
unpredictable. It was overcast
most of the tournament with
some showers Saturday.
Once folks worked up an
appetite, they sought out a
variety of treats offered by food
vendors in different areas of
the tribal complex. Mmmm, an
assortment of delicious aromas
filled the air. Long lines proved
a challenging wait for the
hungry.
Other vendors displayed their

TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Men’s hardball tournament
1st: Chehalis Braves
2nd: Little Boston
3rd: NDN’z
4th: Rebels
Women’s slow pitch softball:
1st: Fire and Ice
2nd: Come Back With Attitude
3rd: Skokomish
4th: Cal-Horz
Co-ed slow pitch softball:
1st place: Hot Dogs & Tacos
2nd place: Skokomish
3rd place: Lucky Eagle
4th place: Tomanamus

talent with clothing, native crafts
and an assortment of goodies for
sale. It’s always more fun when
you can take a souvenir home to
commemorate the weekend.
The weekend was the perfect
time to visit with good friends
and family. You could hear
voices ringing across the field
as they sat together rooting for
their family or team.
The baseball teams played
at a highly competitive level
as players were determined to
bring home the championship
jackets. It was a spirited and
good-natured competition
between teams, and they left it
all on the field.

Salmon, clams, oysters
The Chehalis tribal fish pit
offered salmon, clam and oyster
plates Saturday and Sunday
during the tournament. The
lines were long, and many
awaited a fresh spring Chinook
plate with potato/macaroni
salad, baked beans and Ritz

crackers. The steamer clam
plates went fast. If folks didn’t
get there early enough, they
missed out on this delicious
treat. The oyster plates didn’t
last very long either. The lucky
ones purchased orders and
walked away with smiling faces
anticipating a delightful dish.

Youth activities
Youth Center Director Tony
Medina made sure to keep
children busy with exciting
activities and prizes. The loud
siren echoed across the tribal
complex to signal all the kids
that the games were about
to begin. Children were seen
running toward the basketball
court to participate in the fun.
Winners were able to pick out
an assortment of goodies from
the wagon. Everyone came out a
winner because they had a blast!

Thank you
Our tournament directors,
umpires, announcers and

SPECIAL AWARDS
Men’s hardball
MVP: Martin Brown (Chehalis
Braves)
Best Bat: Sonny Youckton
(Chehalis Braves)
Best Glove: Kyle (Little Boston)
Best Catcher: Gary Ortivez III
(Chehalis Braves)
Women’s softball
MVP: Tillie (Fire and Ice)
Best Bat: Chubz (Fire and Ice)
Best Pitcher: Vickie (Come Back
With Attitude)
Co-ed softball
MVP (men): Javi (Hot Dogs &
Tacos)
MVP (women): Jo (Hot Dogs &
Tacos)
Best Glove: Jen (Skokomish)
Best Bat: Ollie (Hot Dogs &
Tacos)

scorekeepers did an outstanding
job. Their hard work, dedication
and continued support create a
well-run and successful event!
Thanks for everyone who
traveled here to participate in
the 2016 Tribal Days Memorial
Baseball Tournament.
We pray everyone got home
safely and hope to see you next
year!

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Chehalis Tribal Days royalty selected
Youngsters shine
during pageant
A huge audience came
out to see the Youth Centersponsored Chehalis Tribal
Days Pageant on May 25.
The large crowd required
more tables than usual to
accommodate everyone. Youth
Center Director Tony Medina
announced there was a new
development – the addition
of a Mr. Chehalis Tribal Days
category to the selection.
After the blessing of the
food, Elders were invited to
be served first. While in line
waiting to get their dinner,
some of the children were
heard excitedly talking about
their presentations.
Tribal Elders were there
to vote on whom should
represent the Chehalis Tribe at

2016 CHEHALIS TRIBAL
ROYALTY – Back row from left:
Mr. Chehalis Tristan Smith, Miss
Chehalis Tribal Days Mia Ortivez,
Little Miss Chehalis Riley Smith,
Junior Miss Chehalis Taylena
Klatush, Youth Center Director
Tony Medina. Front row from left:
Little Mr. Chehalis Tyson Canales,
Head Start Mr. Chehalis Quinten
Canales, Head Start Miss
Chehalis Jude Ortivez and Junior
Mr. Chehalis Michah McNair.

CATEGORIES
future events. Several children
submitted to be participants
for this year’s royalty selection.
Presentations were well
thought out. Older kids put
their best foot forward and
took the time to write speeches

on why they should be selected
as the 2016 Chehalis Tribal
Royalty. The younger ones
were cute, and some were very
bashful. It was a great evening
watching the children shine as
they gave their presentations.

Female: Head Start Miss
Chehalis, Little Miss Chehalis,
Junior Miss Chehalis and Miss
Chehalis Tribal Days
Male: Head Start Mr. Chehalis,
Little Mr. Chehalis, Junior Mr.
Chehalis and Mr. Chehalis

Green thumbs unite at Garden Party
Community coaxes
out nature’s bounty
The Chehalis Tribe held
its first Garden Party at the
Community Center garden
May 12. It was a fun-filled day
of cultivating and getting dirty
in the soil. The event involved
many different programs – the
SDPI, Vocation Rehabilitation
Program, Behavioral Health,
Youth Center and the Chehalis
community.
The raised garden beds
were weeded and replanted
with fruits and vegetables
that will be harvested and
used for various events. Many
volunteers, adults and youth
participated, making short
work of prepping the garden.
Each worker was offered
a pair of gloves and water to
stay hydrated in the warm
weather. It was the first time
some of the volunteers tended
the land. They demonstrated
they were there to learn and
work together to create a
well-rounded garden. After all

the starts were tucked away in
the ground, plants were given
a much-needed drink. It was
great!
Afterward, workers reenergized with water, snacks,
fruits and vegetables before
heading off to their next
adventure. It’s nice to know
the good deed is done and
everyone can look forward to
munching on fresh, healthy
food in the near future.

Workers weed
and replant
raised beds at
the Chehalis
Community
Center garden
May 12.

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Salmon feast a time of renewal
Ceremony celebrates
sacred fish, traditions
The Salmon Ceremony is
very special day for the Chehalis
Tribe. The annual event was held
May 6 at the fish pit behind the
Department of Natural Resources
building. Honoring the salmon
people has been recognized for
many generations by the tribe.
The celebration is a thank you
to ancestors so that they are not
forgotten.
The Fisheries Committee selected
fishers to harvest fish for this
ceremony. One of the challenges
is that it’s never certain when the
salmon are going to show up. A
target goal was set, and there were
enough fish caught early in the
week to announce a date for the
ceremony. It was short notice, and
oral traditional methods were used
to spread the word.
Early in the morning, people met
at the Chehalis Tribal Fish House
and traveled to a selected place at the
river. The first fish was kept separate
for the ceremony. For some, this is
the first time they have participated
in the ceremony. It takes your breath
away to be a part of or just to witness
the beautiful and honorable way the
Chehalis Tribe honors our salmon
people.

The celebration
A simple way to pay respect to
the salmon people was the making
of gifts for those who came to the
celebration. The Heritage and
Culture Program provided awesome
presents to be handed out at the
feast. Witnesses received pillows,
handmade leather pouches, key
chains, carved paddle necklaces and
other necklaces.
The ceremony opened with a
prayer given by Roberta Secena. In
our Chehalis tradition, elders were
invited to be served first. The lines
were long, but many agreed it was
worth the wait.
Tribal Elder Mel Youckton was
invited to speak about the current
meeting with the state. He gave an

The Chehalis tribal community gathers to honor the salmon people, share stories and enjoy
food during the traditional Salmon Ceremony.
update on the Satsop and Wynochee
watershed. Another tribe requested
to fish on the tributaries. The
Chehalis Tribe and Quinault Nation
combined to speak against this idea.
The issue isn’t about sharing;
traditionally, the number of fish
can’t support another tribe. Plus
the Chehalis Tribe can only fish
in our traditional areas within
the boundaries of the Chehalis
Reservation. It is not final, but after
the review period, we hope to not
have upstream effects of overfishing.
Glenda Delamater explained
about the ceremony at the river. It
is done in the morning with tribal
people and witnesses the sharing of
the salmon people with the Chehalis
people. Glenda also discussed the
traditional ways of gathering camas
and eels.
The spring Chinook was cooked in
the traditional Chehalis style. Along
with the salmon were oysters, eels
and camas that were provided to the
community. People volunteered to
cook in the kitchen, providing a feast
to be remembered for years to come.
Thank you to those who dedicated
their time.
We look forward to next year!

Tribal Elder Mel Youckton (left), with Chairman Don
Secena, gives attendees an update on the Satsop and
Wynochee watershed meeting.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_chehalis%3A78214ed10d71ed22. Public record. Not legal advice.