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April 2011

Program

News

CHEHALIS

TRIBAL

NEWSLETTER

The Domestic Violence

Prevention Program has

Moved

 “People of the Sands” 

Information on Page 3:

 The Book "Glimpses of Gate"

shares neighbors memories of past

Chehalis Reservation people, part 4

 “Dear CTWC Provider” answer on

Vitamin D3 the Sunshine Hormone

 Great Wolf Internship Program:

Featured Tribal Member, Anthony

Olney

Harlem Crowns Entertain Community

The Domestic Violence Prevention Program

has recently moved from the Community

Center to the Family Resource Center in the

old clinic.

Youth kicked off the night with a entertaining game of

basketball, page 2

How We Can Help……….

 Restructuring of programs, page 2

„„Provide emergency shelter for abused

women and their children.

„„24/7 crisis intervention through the

Domestic Violence Hotline: 360-7091874

„„Provide advocacy (with permission from

client) with other social service agencies.

„„Provide legal advocacy including help

with protection orders and victims

compensation. Provide group and

individual counseling.

„„Help explore choices and referrals to

other service providers.

„„Referrals Mental Health and Chemical

Dependency Providers.

„„Assist you in a Safety Plan that fits your

needs.

„„Talking Circle for survivors appropriate

for our community.

FREE

Introduction to “Dealing with the 2000’s”, page 2

Community Center Hosts Stars Shine

S.P.I.P.A First Annual March at Casino’s

to Prevention Conference Associate

Appreciation

Event

By Darshan Lovgren, Executive

Assistant, Lucky Eagle Casino

If you’re a victim of domestic violence...

You have rights! You are not alone...The

Chehalis Domestic Violence Prevention

Program is free! Contact: 360-709-1874

Emergency call9-1-1 or Law Enforcement

273-7051.

Program Requests

Information Recognizing the

2011 Graduating Seniors

The Education Department is getting an

early start at planning the Graduation

Celebration for seniors that graduate class of

2011. The Education Department is asking

all parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles to

let us know if you have a student who will

be graduating this year. Also, if your student

is graduating with honors, let us know which

school your child is graduating from and we

will do our part to make sure your student is

recognized.

Any information is helpful, and thanks

for your participation. Seniors, keep up

the good work and we’re looking forward

to seeing you this summer. We could be

looking forward to the largest graduating

class of Chehalis Youth in a long time.

Please turn your information to Jason

Gillie at 360-709-1888, JJ Shortman at 360709-1749. Graduation will soon up on us, so

our program encourages families to get their

information to us.

Direct Lines Available to

Assist in Contacting the

Family Services Program

If you need to contact the Family Services

Program, please use the direct phone lines

to contact their programs. Please leave your

name, phone number in which you can be

reached, and a brief message. They will

return you call as soon as possible. Your

cooperation is greatly appreciated.

„„Children’s Justice Advocate – 360-7091745

„„Adult/ICW Caseworker – 360-709-1754

„„Director/Supervisor – 360-709-1871

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At the March to Prevention Conference Jeffery Powell shared his story about

his family member who died from cancer, and encouraged everyone to get

cancer screenings.

Photo by Christina Hicks

By Christina Hicks, Community Health Coordinator

“March to Prevention” Conference

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness

month and S.P.I.P.A’s Colon Health Program

held it’s first “March to Prevention” annual

conference, held on March 18 & 19th, 2011

at the Chehalis Tribe’s New Community

Center, with over a 100 participants during

the event. What is Colorectal Cancer? It

is cancer that occurs in the colon or the

rectum, or both. It is the second leading

cause of cancer death in the United States

and is one of the most preventable cancers.

It is why early detection and screening is so

important. SPIPA’s Colon Health Program

consists of: Chehalis, Cowlitz, Nisqually,

Shoalwater Bay, Skokomish, Squaxin and

Quinault tribes.

On Friday, March 18, 2011 the

registration table opened for community

members to register for this conference, they

were given a “Passport” to complete five

activities that were held during the event

(Necklace, Giant Colon Display, Zumba,

Prostate Cancer, and the Colon Cancer

Panel) and then they would be put into the

drawing at the end of the event.

Rita Andrews opened the conference with

a prayer and a blessing, lunch was served

and later the participants played Colon

health bingo, and then ended the evening

with dinner.

On Saturday, March 19, folks ate

breakfast, and then went off to start on

their activities; Christina Hicks and Sharon

Fleming facilitated the Necklace making

activity while they went over colon

See Conference page 4

Lucky Eagle Casino proudly hosted its

15th annual Associate Recognition Dinner

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Great Wolf

Lodge.

The gala event, which took place in

Great Wolf’s Chehalis Grand Ballroom, was

attended by over 250 associates, their guests,

and community members. This highly

anticipated banquet recognizes associates’

contributions and exceptional guest service

which help Lucky Eagle stand out in a

highly competitive industry.

The evening commenced with an

elegant reception followed by a gourmet

dinner, live piano music, and presentations

for each Associate of the Year candidate

which highlighted their outstanding talents

and achievements. Chehalis Tribal Elder

Dan (Bones) Gleason delivered the dinner

blessing, and long-time friend of Lucky

Eagle, Greg Bailey, acted as Master of

Ceremonies.

General Manager, John Setterstrom,

commented: “This event is a special Lucky

Eagle tradition and a time to reflect on the

contributions and commitments that our

associates have made during the year. Lucky

Eagle associates continue to be the best in

what they do, and we are here this evening

to recognize each honoree and to say thank

you.”

To be selected as Associate of the Year,

a candidate must meet several essential

See Banquet page 4

Annual Youth Basketball Tournament Makes

for a Unique Basketball Experience

By Fred Shortman, Editor

The Second Annual Chehalis Tribal Youth

Basketball Tournament was held during the

second week of April. What a way to spend

a weekend together, bringing native people

together to watch their tribal youth play

basketball, meet old friends and make new

friends in a friendly competitive game of

basketball. The games were all scheduled at

the Community enter with both basketball

courts put to good use. Tournament director

Cheryle Starr and her assistant tournament

directors Carla Thomas, Ray Lopez and

Charlotte Lopez were busy during the week

getting prepared to make it a successful

weekend arranging game schedules,

referee’s and volunteers.

There were 4 different divisions for youth

to enter according to their age: 5 and under,

10 and under, 14 and under and 16 and

under. The younger age brackets was held in

the youth center gym, with no visible time

clock and no electronic score board. But

that didn’t matter they were there to play

basketball. Parents were seen laughing and

cheering as they watched their tribal youth

played as they gained precious experience

at this level of basketball. The main gym

hosted the older division and the three point

contest.

Saturday hosted a three point contest.

There were 22 tribal youth who chose to

enter this contest. It was brilliant display of

shooting as the contestants drained down

the threes in each round advancing to the

See Youth Basketball Tourney, page 4

Youth players await to rebound a shot taken by the Muckleshoot team (blue)

during the championship game against the Warm Springs team (white). It was

a competitive game with the Muckleshoot team being the victor and winning

the championship in the 10U Division.

Comedy on the Court Brings Growth and Expansion in Governmental

Operations to Provide Better Services to

Laughter to Community

2

the Community

Tribal youth played basketball and received T-shirt’s for participating in the

Harlem Crowns Basketball event. It was very enjoyable to watch. Pictured at

the very top is Tony Medina. Top row (L-R) are Jake Jenkins, Konner Burnett,

Courtney Price, Leo Daniels, Chyler Daniels, and CJ Youckton. Middle row

(L-R) are Tayleena Klatush, Aalyiah Meddaugh, Payton Simmons, Jeanna

Atkins, Tres Meddaugh, and Bradley Meddaugh. Front row (L-R) are Carolani

Black Tony Groninger, Tre Groninger, Daniel Gitchell.

By Tony Medina, Youth Director

On Wednesday, April 6 brought another

year of Comedy on the Court. We started

this year with having youth ages 4-10

years of age playing basketball against

themselves; There was a lot of running

back and forth, sometimes it seems like

making “touchdowns.” Just getting these

young youth on the court was a feat within

itself, although very enjoyable to watch. In

the end they all received t-shirts for their

accomplishments.

Again the Crowns were warming up

to a crowd of youth, adults, and seniors.

Our Chehalis Stars led by Shawn Ortivez

warmed up to play the Zanny Crowns.

Comedy and laughter was in the air. At half

time the Crowns talked to the audience of

the importance of education and a drug

free life, anger management, and drug

awareness. The crowns started the second

half of the game by giving the stars an extra

20 points to make it close in the end.

Many youth stayed after the end of the

game for the picture and autograph session.

So a night of fun and comedy came to an

end. I would like to thank the community for

coming for a great family night.

Resources Available to Assist Parents

in Understanding Their Teen

From the Behavioral Health Parents/Teens Comprehensive Guide in

Dealing with the 2000’s

This book is a very useful tool in helping

parents gain more tools in understanding

their teen. There are 21 chapters covering

some very uncomfortable issues teens have

to deal with while growing up. Due to

water damage there are only a few copies

available and excerpts will be published

monthly. For more information please

contact Behavior Health at 360-709-1682.

Introduction

It is time for parents to realize who they

are… parents. It is not the role of parents

to be their child’s best friend. You can be

friendly with child, but above all, you must

be their parent. Kids can find friends at

school or at work or wherever. Kids need a

positive strong role model who is there to

provide support and guidance and lay down

the rules and boundaries.

There are so many parents trying so hard

to “fit” in with their kids and their kids’

social lives and friends. The parents want

to look cool. That is not the purpose of

being a parent. You can look cool and be an

effective parent, but you have to be a parent,

not a pal. Your children may not like you or

at least say they don’t like you, but that isn’t

your problem. (Most likely they do not like

what you are saying not that they don’t like

you!)

Children (under the age of 18) don’t

know what is best or for them which is why

we don’t consider them adults until they

reach 18. It is your role as

a parent to try your best

to get them through those

years healthy, happy, and

safe. They may not like you

at the time for doing that, but chances are

when they become mature adults they will

be grateful.

Chances are, if you know someone

else’s child is practicing high-risk

behaviors and you tell the other parent,

they may not like what they hear. They

may react negatively towards you, which

is unfortunate. However, you cannot let

that keep you silent. You don’t want that on

your conscience if something bad happens.

Chances are that child’s parent may already

suspect something and they are not ready to

admit it or maybe they didn’t think anyone

else noticed. Maybe they are completely

oblivious. It does not matter. Why wouldn’t

you report to a child’s parents if you know

they were in trouble?

In life, few periods are more significant,

confusing and full of pressure than the

teenage years. With so much outside

influences and self-discovery, getting all the

facts and not succumbing to the pressures of

society can make all the difference later in

life. The Parent/Teen Guide aims to educate

teens and adults to raise awareness to the

obstacles teens face every day and increase

the likelihood of making the right decision

when the time comes.

There are some very exciting changes

happening in Governmental Operations!

After much discussion and consideration, we

are moving forward with some restructuring

of departments to better serve you and to

foster opportunities to bring new services

to the Tribe. Look for the following

improvements to be implemented over the

next three to four months:

Family Services will be splitting into two

departments – Social Services and Education

& Development.

„„Social Services will include Protective

Services with ICW and other related

services intended for the protection

and sustainability of our families.

Another area of this department will

be Community Services with Heritage,

Culture, and Elders and also Vocational

Rehabilitation. The Social Services

Department will also be looking at

growing programs to meet the needs of

our Tribal Members and community.

„„Education and Development includes

Education programs with TELO, Higher

Education, and Language. Early Learning

houses Head Start, Early Head Start,

and Childcare and Youth Services will

be joining this Department too. We are

looking forward to being able to expand

opportunities for development and

education for our Tribe.

Behavioral Health will become

a stand-alone Department from

the Wellness Center.

„„Behavioral Health will include Mental

Health, Substance Abuse, and Domestic

Violence services and will be working

hard to expand programs in line with

requests from the community.

„„The Wellness Center will continue to

work on developing stability and high

quality care. We are excited about our

medical staff – our Medical Director

Dr. Sine and Physician Dr. Reveron are

soon to be joined by Nurse Practitioner

Julianne Westlake and our wonderful

team of nurses will be growing.

There are a lot of positive changes in

the works as we look for ways to improve

services in a sustainable way for today and

the future.

More Information from

Behavioral Health

Tsapowum, the Chehalis Tribe’s Behavioral

Health Program, is currently ready to move

back into our remodeled and mold-free

space. Along with the staff in place prior

to the temporary move to the clinic: Barb

Sanders, LMHC, Gail Hurst, CDP, Tammy

Vessey, CDP and Randy Kempf Domestic

Violence Perpetrator Counselor, now on

board are also: Charlene Abrahamson,

Behavioral Health Director, Dawn Boley,

Program Manager, Domestic Violence

Prevention Program and Lorrie Bonifer,

Prevention Specialist. Additionally, we will

be posting and hiring for another Chemical

Dependency Counselor and a Mental Health

Counselor, both with a focus on working

with the youth and an Administrative

Assistant/Biller.

Charlene arrived from working for

several years with the Squaxin Island

Tribe and says: “I am very grateful to the

Chehalis Tribal people and staff for being so

welcoming to me and I’m excited to share

the goals of the Tribe for the wellness of

their people.” Charlene is a member of the

Spokane Tribe and has worked in the field

for approximately 10 years.

The community is familiar with both

Dawn and Lorrie who have transferred

to the Behavioral Health Department, in

order to consolidate resources into what

will provide more convenience for those

seeking services and allow for collaborative

efforts of available support. All of the staff

share a love and drive for assisting people

to develop their internal skills and achieve a

fulfilling life free of drugs and alcohol.

Tsapowum is planning an open house in

the month of April, please keep an eye out

for the announcement and come visit us in

the remodeled space we are very grateful to

have completed.

Dianne Devlin, Cultural Coordinator, took Elders, adults and youth on a field

trip to collect bugs at Borst Park in Centralia. This involved story telling

and learning how to pronounce the bugs’ names in the Chehalis language.

Pictured top row (L-R) are Roberta Youckton, Jasmine Banuelos, Sally

Pikutark, Tony Medina. Middle row are Chyler Daniels, Mykale Atkins, Leo

Daniels, Jared Simmons, Nathan Wittwer, and Dianne Devlin. Bottom row are

Aalyiah Meddaugh, Ares Wittwer, CJ Youckton, Riley Smith, Teelena Klatush,

Tristian Smith, and Tyson Jones.

Photo courtesy of Dianne Devlin, Cultural Coordinator

Chehalis

Tribal

Newsletter

420 Howanut Road

Oakville, WA 98568

(360) 709-1726 (office)

(360) 273-5914 (fax)

newsletter@chehalistribe.org

Articles and opinions expressed in this

publication are not necessarily the opinions

of this publication or the Chehalis Tribal

Business Committee.

Business Committee

David Burnett, Chairman

Don Secena, Vice Chairman

Stephanie Pickernell, Treasurer

Cheryle Starr, Secretary

Dan Gleason, Sr., 5th Council Member

Chehalis Tribal Newsletter Staff:

Fred Shortman, Communications

Coordinator. Go to this direct link

for online newsletters copies: www.

chehalistribe.org/news-events/index.html

The Chehalis Tribal Newsletter encourages

tribal members to submit letters, articles,

photographs, and drawings to be considered

for publication. These are subject to editing.

The Chehalis Stars led by Shawn Ortivez played the Harlem Crowns (Blue).

It was comedy in motion that gave the audience fits of laughter during an

entertaining night of basketball.

Photo courtesy of Marla Medina

Contributing writers, artists, and

photographers include Chehalis tribal

community members and staff.

Submission deadline: 6th of each month

Printed: Each month

The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis

Reservation...

“People of the Sand”

Interview of Neighbor’s Reveals Memories of Chehalis Reservation

People, Part 4 Submitted by Elaine McCloud, Heritage Coordinator

These writings come from the book

“Glimpses of Gate” by Judith Upton.

They were compiled from interviews with

surrounding neighbors of the Chehalis

Tribe. The information is taken from

excerpts from the book with the person

who was interviewed and provided the

information is in parenthesis.

The book can be purchased from the

author for $25, which includes tax. The

address is Judith Upton, 8333 Camano

Loop NE, Lacey, WA 98516,

Grandma Heck

Lucy Heck was the mother of Silas,

Adam, Peter and Edith. Earl Hunter asked

Grandma Heck how big she was when she

saw the first white man. She was nine or ten

years old. She lived near Vean Hunter’s and

heard they come down the river in a boat.

She thought they had funny clothes and

whiskers, and ran out in the woods and hid

behind a mossy log.

The Indians lived all along there, on that

(north) side of the Black River. Grandma

Heck was born in that little swale by the east

ford of the Black River in front of Grandma

Brown’s place. She said they were living

there when she was about fifteen or sixteen

years old and a smallpox epidemic broke

out. They made them go into the river to

cool the fever. Those that weren’t swept

downstream by the river or didn’t catch

pneumonia, like as not survived. When she

came out she was blind for sixteen moons as

a result. When the whites came she was still

and evermore with bad eyes.

(Lillian Pilcher)

Grandma Heck was very much a part of

both the reservation and Gate communities.

She was respected as a midwife, and would

come in to help the settler women with

housecleaning, or laundry in time of need.

When Minnie (Vean’s sister) Hunter was

a girl, the Indian Mrs. Heck used to work

for her mother Sarah. Then when Minnie

grew up, she married Charlie Heck. Now,

there’s no relation (to the tribal family),

cause Charlie’s folks come from Germany,

his mother didn’t speak English at all. When

Mrs. Heck met Minnie Heck and found out

their names were the same, she was just

tickled pink.

(Dutch Pilcher)

When the grain had been cut, Grandma

Heck would come over to our farm and

glean in the field. She had a little basket on

her back and a little knife, and she would

go all around the edges of the field and cut

News from the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center

 “Dear Provider” Program available to answer health questions

The Staff at the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center

(CTWC) want to hear from you. We invite you

to participate in a new monthly column: “Dear

CTWC Provider”. You can write a question to

the CTWC Provider of your choice---or just a

general question.

We hope this will give our community and

our staff another way to communicate. The

questions can be anonymous. You do not need to

sign the letter.

The drop boxes are located at the Wellness

Center and Tribal Center for your letters.

We hope this will be a good service for our

community. We hope to hear from you soon.

Vitamin D3 – The Sunshine Hormone!

By Dr. Maribeth Duffy, CTWC Provider

Our bodies need

“Vitamin” D3

(not actually

a vitamin, as

it turns out,

but actually a

hormone!) in order to have a good immune

system.

Vitamin D3 helps keep us from getting

colds/viruses, have less joint pain, fight

off cancers, have strong bones, and to feel

happy. The winter time in the northwest

brings with it an increase in mood disorders

such as Depression, Bipolar D.O., Anxiety

D.O., and SAD – Seasonal Affective

Disorder – these correlate with a drop in

Vitamin D3 levels in our blood. These

conditions are improved with taking a

Vitamin D3 supplement!

We get Vitamin D3 naturally from our

skin, which makes it when our skin is

exposed to sunlight. However this exposure

also causes skin cancer. This isn’t an issue

in the Pacific Northwest for the most part,

as we have much less sun than most areas of

the United States.

How much sun exposure is needed

depends on a few things. Older skin needs

more sun to make the same amount of

Vitamin D3 as young skin. If our skin is

more olive or brown in color it requires

more sun exposure to make the same amount

of Vitamin D3 (the increase is melanin is a

natural sunscreen).

The Pacific Northwest has more Vitamin

D3 deficiency due to both the gray days and

the high latitude. Our days are mostly spent

indoors, different from our ancestors, and

so we make significantly less Vitamin D3.

Most of us work indoors all day, so have no

chance to make this hormone for most of

the year. Even our children are not outside

playing, making their Vitamin D, due to the

fact that the cold wet weather can’t compete

with the draw of television, video games,

and computer time.

We need a minimum of 1,000 IU daily in

the northwest. We absorb it better from an

oil or capsule form. We can become toxic if

taking over 4,000 IU daily for a prolonged

time. Your blood level of Vitamin D3 can be

tested, but most patients are in good ranges

if they supplement appropriately (1,0002,000 IU daily).

If you have any questions, please see Dr.

Duffy, or your Primary Care Provider (PCP)

at the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center.

 Contract Health Services

Contacting the Clinic

BRING IN YOUR MEDICAL

BILL’S & EOB’S

I am here to assist you.

Question about a medical bill, stop by.

Have an insurance question, call me.

Either way I am here to help you.

Joyce Thomas, Contract Health

Services at 360-273-5504

Quote of the Day!

" I think I should have no other

mortal wants, if I could always

have plenty of music. It seems to

infuse strength into my limbs and

ideas into my brain. Life seems to

go on without effort, when I am

filled with music. "

George Eliot, English novelist.

(1819-1880)

Main: 360-273-5504

Hours: Monday—Friday

8 AM to 4:30 PM

Community Diabetes Walk

Every third Thursday of the month. It’ll

be on May 19.

Contact Lynn or Pat at 360-709-1744 after

you do your 20 minutes of walking.

Pilates Classes

Every Tuesday and Friday at the

Wellness Center. With Pilates you improve

muscle strength, flexibility, balance and

coordination. All are Welcome!

Contact Christina Hicks, 360-709-1741 for

more information.

Water Aerobics

Tuesdays in 10-12 AM

Wednesdays & Thursdays

5:30-7 PM

at the Community Center Pool

Please contact Lynn Hoheisel at

360-709-1744 to sign up.

the heads off the wheat and toss them into

her basket. She would get a half of sack of

wheat heads, then sit flat on the ground in

the barn yard to beat, pound and winnow

out the grain cereal. She ground it in a

small coffee mill. She would wait for Papa

(Wright Brewer) to come home and over

dinner with him, tell him her troubles. Once

one of the white neighbors pastured their

cattle on her land without paying her, saying

she wasn’t using it anyhow, so they might as

well. He felt bad about it, but there wasn’t

anything he could do.

(Carolyn Brewer Lonborg)

There was an old Indian lady we called

Grandma Heck. We lived right straight back

of the depot at Gate. She would walk over

there from the reservation and get cattails

out of that swamp back of where we lived

to weave baskets out of. She would stay at

our place, then if the car happened to be

there, why we’d load up her cattails and take

her back the next morning. She would visit

with mother. They were hyas tillikum (great

friends). Grandma Heck knew English.

Mother knew a little Chinook, and so did I.

(Otis Parish)

Grandma Heck would make a day’s outing

3

of a shopping trip to the store in Gate.

On her way over from the reservation,

she would stop and visit friends like Mrs.

Schultz or Mrs. Austin, and maybe have

coffee or a bit to eat. After she completed

her shopping, she would put her goods in a

basket, or carry them using a head strap, and

stop to rest and trade or “talk old times’ on

her way back home.

Mrs. Heck’s children had bunk beds in

the back of the house. When some neighbors

came by to visit, the little kids went crawling

under the bunks and pulled out a bear

somebody had brought them for a plaything.

The bear scratched like everything but they

wanted to show it off.

Mrs. Heck’s son Peter, a policeman

and bishop of the Shaker Church, married

George Jack’s sister Lena. They had Edith,

John, Ralph, and Art. When Mrs. Heck’s

son Silas was 90-some, Lyle Erskin talked

to him about logging on the reservation

for Silas. Lyle remembered him as easy

going, very intelligent, and “expert at

lookin’ ahead”. He quoted Silas as saying,

“Timber’s gotta be taken out. We need the

ground. The way things are going there’ll be

a day when there won’t be enough ground to

feed people.

Internship Program Promotes

Employment to Tribal Members

By Mike Lusky, General Manager of Grand Mound Great Wolf Lodge

Great Wolf Lodge, in an effort to promote

the employment of Chehalis Tribal

Members, does a variety of programs to

assist in getting Tribal Members in to the

lodge to see what positions might be the

best opportunities for each candidate. The

Internship program that they put into place

a little over a year ago allows interested

candidates the opportunity to get a good

understanding of virtually all the positions

available at the lodge. From Sales to Front

Desk and HR to Aquatics, this program is

designed to give the interested parties a

unique glimpse of the role each department

has and allows both the candidate and the

department to see what positions would

potentially be a long-term match. The

program has been very popular and highly

successful. The lodge always looks to

promote from within and this is a great

opportunity for someone who is interested

in growing in the hospitality industry to take

the first step.

We invite tribal members interested in

this internship program to contact Human

Resources at 360-273-7718 or stop by

the Human Resources Office to fill out an

application.

Featured Tribal Member: Anthony Olney

My name is Anthony

since, including catering,

Olney. I was previously

fairs, helping family

a tribal intern with

friends with salmon

Great Wolf Lodge

bakes including serving a

until I was moved in

wide variety of academic

to a regular position in

scholars from throughout

March as Banquets Setthe world. I’m married

Up. On the Banquets

to Nicole and have two

team I tear down and

wonderful daughters

set up tables to prepare

with her. Nicole spends

for banquet functions.

her time fattening me

I’m like a roadie but

up with her wonderful

for the food industry!

cheesecakes and baked

I’m trying to get my

goods; if you ever need

hands on all aspects of

an awesome cake, call

Anthony Olney

the banquet department,

us!

Banquet Set-Up

including serving and

I’m looking forward to

Conference Center

bartending.

growing within the GWL

Great Wolf Lodge

I come from a family

Banquets team with my

of eight with six sisters and one brother.

eye on Banquets Supervisor. I know I can

I started bussing tables at 8-years old and

provide many years restaurant background

have been in the restaurant business ever

which can serve to benefit our GWL team!

Tribal Landowners Meeting Available

to Hear Your Voice on Land Issues

PRESENTED BY: BUREAU OF

INDIAN AFFAIRS-NORTHWEST

REGION AND OLYMPIC

PENINSULA AGENCY

This is a meeting for Landowners to

discuss issues, concerns and to learn about

the services provided by the Trust Programs

(e.g., Realty, Forestry and Probates)

If you have any questions please call

360-533-9100 (BIA-Olympic Peninsula

Agency).

CHEHALIS TRIBE

COWLITZ TRIBE

SKOKOMISH TRIBE

SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBE

SHOALWATER BAY TRIBE

If youth own land, you are invited.

Wednesday May 11

From 2:00 PM TO 8:00 PM

(The meeting will be at the

Squaxin Island Little Creek

Hotel/Casino Grand Ball Room)

4 Youth Basketball Tourney (continued from page 1)

finals. It was a blast for many youth as

Thanks from Cheryle Starr, Events

the audience became involved by yelling

Coordinator

and applauded encouragement. First place

Thanks to volunteers who made this

received a $100 and a back pack, second

such a successful tournament: Carla

placed received $50.00. Winners were first

Thomas, Ray Lopez,

place Jered Pichette, Warm

Charlotte Lopez, Boo

Springs/Lummi/FlatHead

Thomas, Joyce Thomas,

who went 6 for 6 in the

Pam Youckton, Ang

final round to defeat Gary

Youckton, Sonny

Ortivez III, Chehalis in

Youckton,

the final round.

Bobby Jones,

It was a very

Geo Jack,

successful

Junior

tournament for

Jack, Annie

the youth and

Jones, Barb

their families that

Daniels, Baby

travelled to play

Gary Ortivez,

basketball. When

Monique Lopez,

the weekend

Rosa Arreguin,

came many youth

and Jerry

were exhausted

Youckton. .

having played all

Also a huge

Here are the top 2 winners of the

thanks

to the

day Sunday in

3-point contest during the second tribal

teams who came

both divisions.

youth tournament. Pictured (L-R) are:

and participated

second

place,

Gary

Ortivez

III,

Chehalis

The was a fun

tribal member, and first place Jered

sharing a fun

filled weekend of

Pichette,

Warm

Springs/Lummi/Flathead

filled weekend

basketball win or

Tribes.

of tribal youth

lose it was a great

basketball.

family event.

14 and Under Division

1st Place- Warms Springs

2nd Place-Muckleshoot

3rd Place-Nisqually

4th Place-Chehalis

Warm Springs

won the 14

years and

under division

Championship.

10 and Under Division

1st Place- Muckleshoot

2nd Place-Warm Springs

3rd Place-Auburn

4th Place-Nisqually

Tournament Summary

When the final game of the tournament ended, awards were handed out to each division:

1st Place received championship jackets; 2nd Place received hooded sweatshirts; 3rd

Place received crew neck sweatshirts; 4th Place received T-shirts; 2 All-stars per team

received back packs; Special awards for MVP for the Championship teams. All day Ray

(RayRay) Lopez Jr. received the tournament 3 point award as he made over 20 of them to

earn that awards during the tournament.

16 and Under Division 1st Place- Warm Springs 4th Place-Chehalis

2nd Place-Tigerz

3rd Place-Willies

Muckleshoot

won the 10

year old and

under division

championship

5 and Under Division

BJ’s Team

Team Chehalis played

in the 5 and under

division in the Tribal

Youth Basketball

Tournament. Many

agreed it was cute

watching the little ones

play basketball.

Photo courtesy of

Courtney Brown

Warm Springs

won the 14

years and

under division

Championship

Conference (continued from page 1)

Banquet (continued from Page 1)

health and your risks and ways to prevent

colorectal cancer. Some of the main themes

were to get screened, talk to your health care

provider, get exercise, eat right, reduce the

use of tobacco and alcohol, and at age 50

get a colonoscopy. A colonoscopy can detect

polyps before they turn into cancer.

There was a Giant “SuperColon”

display in the gym. Prevent Cancer

SuperColon TM is an exhibit of the Prevent

Cancer Foundation. The Super colon is an

educational tool that’s message is Colorectal

cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable.

Inside the display you can see what a

healthy colon looks like, see what it looks

like when the tissue becomes affected with

non-malignant colorectal diseases, polyps,

and various stages of colorectal cancer.

Participants had fun doing the “Zumba”

class, lead by Julie LaClair of the

Skokomish tribe. “Zumba” is a high-energy

Latin dance exercise class; participants had

fun with this class.

Michael Maxwell, who works for SPIPA

talked about his new program, the “Informed

Decision Making Regarding Prostate Cancer

Project”. It is currently in year one of a

two-year project which provides education

and outreach to tribal communities, Native

American men diagnosed with prostate

cancer to improve their ability to make a

treatment decision consistent with their

personal values and traditional beliefs.

Finally there was a speaking panel;

criteria. Each year, the selection committee

works diligently to narrow down the

field from 12 worthy candidates to one

outstanding recipient.

The evening’s top honor went to

Executive Assistant Kristina Nielson.

Kristina, who came to the Casino in 2008,

has proven herself to be an indispensable

member of the Food and Beverage team.

Cheerful, outgoing, and well-liked by her

peers, Kristina regularly goes above and

beyond her own job duties, is actively

involved in associate events, and assists with

special projects throughout the casino.

Charlene Nelson, of Shoalwater Bay tribe,

shared her experience of dealing with her

husband’s cancer. We also heard from

Anthony Cole, a 30 year old colon cancer

survivor from the Cowlitz tribe, who was

diagnosed with colon cancer at the age of 22

years old. After his treatment was completed

he is now a physical fitness trainer, who

wants to help people be healthier. John

Simmons, of the CCCP, facilitated the panel.

All speakers shared their personal stories

and the important message of getting your

health screenings and early detection.

Bobbie Bush ended the event saying that

this has been a great learning experience

for all and that they plan to do this event

again the last weekend of March of 2012,

at a different tribal location, so mark your

calendars!

The winners for the door prizes were:

Cecil Cheeka, who won a gardening

basket, Joan Carpenter, who won an

IPad, and Chase Bonifer and his dad

Anthony Youckton who won the chain

saw. Congratulations to all the winners and

thank you to everyone who attended this

conference and made it a success!

If you would like to know more about

the colon health program, please contact the

Patient Navigator workers at the Chehalis

tribe: CTWC: Patti Walker 360-273-5504 or

Cindy Beck 360-709-1810 or Bobbie Bush,

Colon Health Program Coordinator at SPIPA

360-426-3990.

The Giant

“SuperColon”

display was

used as an

education tool

in preventing,

treating

and beating

cancer.

The Associates of the Month in 2010

included:

January - Tayleejo LaCroix, EVS

February - James (Ringo) Pickernell,

Table Games

March - Janet Gallaher, Buffet

April - Rose Green, Busing

June - LuWayne French, Security/Shuttle

July - Thresia Hertwig, Deli

August - Bernell Williams, Security

September - Kristina Nielson, Food & Beverage

October - Chase Wells, IT

November - Jessica Hurd, Bingo

December - Scott Hill, Video

In addition to the Associate of the Year

award, three prestigious awards known

as the Executive Awards were presented.

Executive Award winners included:

James (Ringo) Pickernell – Guest Service

Award

Chase Wells – Teamwork Award

LuWayne French – Extra Mile

Award

Associate of the Year

nominee and recipient of the

2010 Guest Service Award

James (Ringo) Pickernell

(center) poses with guests

Gerald Pickernell and Kathy

Pickernell upon arriving to the

event by limousine.

Photo courtesy of

Larry’s Photography

Tribal Days Memorial

Baseball Tournament

Chehalis Tribe

4th Annual Cancer Walk

Weekend May 27, 28, 29, and 30

Sunday, May 29

For more information contact Cheryle

Starr at 360-709-1824, Carla Thomas at

360-273-5911 or email: cstarr@

chehalistribe.org or cthomas@

chehalistribe.org

5 K walk (tribal center to End of

trail/gas station). Starts at noon

Vendors please contact Dan Gleason

at 360-273-5911 for table costs and

locations.

This year we will be holding our annual

Chehalis Tribal Days Cancer Awareness

Walk on May 29th .

All those that are interested in being on

the committee please contact Goddard at

the Tribal Center or call 360-709-1735.