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CHEHALIS TRIBE

NEWSLETTER/COVID-19 UPDATE

Lucky Eagle phase 1

Casino/hotel staff

welcome customers

Talking Cedar final touches

Tribe’s historic distillery

steps up to serve public

page 2

page 4-5

May 2020

inside

Support for MMIWG / 3

CTE employee profiles / 3

College graduates / 6

Officers read to youth / 7

Caring for our elders / 8

Antibody testing / 9

Census deadline extended / 10

June birthdays / 11

Salmon

Ceremony

honors

heritage

Scaled-down event

carries on tradition

By Frazier Myer

Chehalis tribal building were modified by Facilities and Maintenance crews to help prevent virus outbreaks.

Government reopens

with safety measures

From personal protective

equipment to social

distancing, guidelines

protect employees and

public during pandemic

By Frazier Myer

Personal protective

equipment was placed at the

entrance of every building.

After more than a two-month

closure because of the COVID-19

pandemic, the Chehalis Tribal

Government began operations on

June 1. The tribe has developed its

own phase plan to provide the safest

and healthiest work environment.

Until further notice, various

health precautions are in place for

employees and those who enter any

tribal buildings. These safeguard

measures will be posted outside of

each building directing individuals

to the nearest personal protective

equipment (PPE) station.

Although the government side has

started to begin functions beyond

essential services, the Chehalis Tribe

has many entities that all took action

when the COVID-19 pandemic

started in mid-March. Great Wolf

Lodge (GWL) and Lucky Eagle

Casino & Hotel (LEC&H) closed

temporarily in March and have a

different timeframe for reopening

their businesses in June.

See REOPENING, page 7

The Chehalis Tribe held its

annual Salmon Ceremony on

May 18.

Restrictions on social

gatherings impacted the event

this year.

Although the pandemic

caused a national shutdown,

tribal leaders did not want to

completely cancel the tradition.

They found a way to carry on

while practicing health and

safety guidelines.

Salmon is a staple of the

Chehalis Tribe and has helped

sustain Native Americans in the

Pacific Northwest and Alaskan

Native population for centuries.

The ceremony is usually

one of the largest events

the tribe holds and helps

See CEREMONY, page 12

Fish cooked the Chehalis

Tribe’s traditional way over an

open fire was served to elders

for the Salmon Ceremony.

Above: Chief Community Relations Officer

Rodney Youckton cut the ribbon during the

soft opening of Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel.

Right: Customers will be provided protective

equipment such as face masks and gloves.

Lucky Eagle welcomes patrons in phase 2

Casino reopens after

months of service to

community, focus on

safety precautions

By Alejandro Licea

Amid the COVID-19

pandemic, Lucky Eagle Casino

& Hotel’s main emphasis has

been to keep the community

safe above all else. In reaction to

the nationwide outbreak, Lucky

Eagle management shut down

operations on March 18, a week

before Washington Gov. Jay Inslee

announced an official stay-athome order for the entire state.

Casino and hotel staff

members continued to provide

the community with assistance to

ensure essential supply needs were

met. They served meals during

this time period and helped set

up and monitored a call center for

those needing assistance.

LEC&H reopened Monday,

June 1. This decision came after

careful preparation and two

months of monitoring the local

health situation.

Staff members prepared to

open LEC&H by purchasing an

abundance of personal protective

equipment (PPE). They also

stocked up on other emergency

supplies both for the LEC&H and

Tribal Government.

LEC&H joins a trend of tribal

casinos throughout the Northwest

that opened up for business. Coeur

d’Alene Casino opened May 1.

STAY UP TO DATE

Tribal members invited to the casino’s opening momentarily pull down

face masks to smile for the camera upon entering the establishment.

Angel of the Winds Casino north

of Seattle has been in operation

since May 13. Casinos much closer

to LEC&H, such as Puyallup’s

Emerald Queen Casino, reopened

May 18.

As of now, none of the casinos

are operating as they did prior to

the pandemic. They are taking a

phase approach to opening that

involve multiple health measures.

The LEC&H has developed

its own set of phases that started

June 1. The first part of opening

operations is for Chehalis tribal

members only. The next phase

will include VIP members and

Chehalis tribal members. During

the final phase, the casino will

open to the public.

To get into the casino, “all that

you need to bring is your ID and

patience,” said Chief of Operations

JaNessa Bumgarner. Anyone

showing signs of illness will not be

allowed on the premises. Visitors

are highly encouraged to bring a

mask. In case you don’t have one,

the casino has plenty of clean face

masks for anyone who needs one.

Upon entering the casino,

patrons will notice a few

differences in line with changes

other businesses are making. All

points of contact with staff and

customers are equipped with

Plexiglas screens. Face masks are a

required part of the staff uniform.

For customers to frequently

sanitize, the entire casino has

been stocked with public hand

sanitizer dispensers. Gloves

Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel’s

phased reopening plan could

be altered based on new

developments. For the latest

news, go to luckyeagle.com

or follow Lucky Eagle Casino &

Hotel on Facebook.

and disinfectant wipes are also

available. Pencils will be provided

to patrons who do not want to

make contact with ATM machine

pin pads. The casino assembled

a group named the “clean

team,” who will help with public

sanitation and stocking supplies.

The casino’s popular dining

establishments will be reopened

with a few adjustments. Some

tables and seating areas will be

temporarily removed to create

more space between customers.

The Fire Kitchen buffet will

remain open but will no longer

be a buffet. Instead, it has been

converted to a sit-down restaurant

that will allow customers to

enjoy meals without having food

exposed to public contact.

Public

Safety

lends

a hand

Employees create awareness

for victims of kidnapping,

sexual assault, trafficking

The Chehalis Tribe’s Public Safety

Department showed support and solidarity

for Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women

and Girls (MMIWG) on May 5.

The color red represents the mission

to highlight the ongoing issue both inside

and outside Indian Country territories.

Hundreds of Native American and First

Nation (Canadian) organizations wore

red in solidarity with the MMIWG.

These efforts aim to help bring missing

Indigenous females home and to keep the

rest safe from violent crimes and sexual

assault.

In 2015, the effort began as a grassroots

project to create awareness and support

for those who are victims of kidnapping,

sex trafficking and sexual assault/domestic

violence.

Women of Native American/Alaskan

Native descent are two and a half times

more likely to be victims of violent

crimes of sexual assault than all other

demographics.

The color red and the painted red

hand symbolize the silenced voices of the

MMIWG in the United States and Canada.

Cowlitz tribal member Rosalie Fish

gained national notoriety as she supported

the movement during a cross-country

competition in 2019.

Chehalis tribal government employees

wore red to show their support and

members of the Public Safety Department

painted signs of the red handprint and took

a moment for a photo.

The photo of Officer Ryan Burnett was

shared on multiple Native American social

media pages and was viewed by thousands

of people.

Clockwise from top left: Officers Chance

Sicilia, Gary Ortivez, Jake Dickerson

and Ryan Burnett stand up for Missing,

Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Chehalis Tribal Enterprises profiles

Marketing Coordinator

EOT Convenience Store Manager

Hi, my name is Bryan Perrenod and I am the

new Social Media Marketing Coordinator with

Chehalis Tribal Enterprises.

I am originally from California and attended

the University of Oregon in Eugene. After

graduating, I commissioned into the U.S. Army as

an infantry officer. I served five years active duty,

mostly out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and one

combat tour to Afghanistan.

I managed the last unit’s social media and

public relations before I got out of the military.

I love to grow things with my wife and home

brewing is a passion. I am excited to join the

team.

Hi, my name is Sam Roark and I am the new

Store Manager for the flagship End of the Trail

Convenience Store. I am from Florida and have

spent the last 20 years in the retail industry. I

worked for the Squaxin Tribe managing their

retail and creating loyalty programs still in use

today.

I have been married for 30 years to my

wonderful wife and we have five children. I am an

avid golfer and D1 college athlete. Along with all

sports, my other passions are music and movies.

I look forward to tackling the unique

challenges that End of the Trail faces and taking

it to greater success.

Bryan

Perrenod

Sam

Roark

TALKING CEDAR

NEARS COMPLETION

Tribal-owned

enterprise in

Grand Mound

set to open

this summer

switches

gears during

COVID-19

pandemic to

produce hand

sanitizer

The 35,000 square foot Talking Cedar distillery, brewery and restaurant is almost ready to roll.

alking Cedar, Chehalis Tribal

Enterprise’s (CTE) latest project

featuring a distillery-breweryrestaurant, is nearing completion. The

project broke ground in April 2019 and

was scheduled to be completed this spring.

COVID-19 has delayed our completion,

but we anticipate opening for business this

summer.

The restaurant will have 200 seats

and provide upscale pub food alongside

beer and spirits. Talking Cedar is part of

CTE’s continuing economic development

programs, which creates job opportunities

for tribal members.

During the construction process,

many community and enrolled tribal

members were employed to operate heavy

equipment.

Also, CTE is teaming up with South

Puget Sound Community College for a Craft

Brewing and Distilling Program to train

tribal members to be in-house brewers.

This development is a monumental

movement for all tribes across the nation

because it will be the first brewery/

distillery to operate on reservation

territory.

Although the COVID-19 emergency

has presented unfortunate circumstances

globally and delayed the grand opening of

Talking Cedar, CTE has developed ways to

help the pandemic fight.

In partnership with Heritage Distilling

of Gig Harbor, we have converted a

number of stills that were initially

intended to make spirits to produce hand

sanitizer. We will be able to supply the

region in abundance during the outbreak.

The Tribe and Heritage put together a

two-week project in the middle of May that

involved manufacturing hand sanitizer on

the Chehalis Reservation.

The tribe hired a crew of temporary

See TALKING CEDAR, page 5

The tribe began a partnership with

Heritage Distillery. The two entities

are working together to manufacture

hand sanitizer that is being

distributed nationally.

MEET THE STAFF

Executive Chef

General Manager –

Restaurant

General Manager –

Brewing

Hi, my name is

Stephen Pavletich and I

am General Manager of

the new Talking Cedar

Restaurant.

I am originally from

Grays Harbor County. I

attended Grays Harbor

College and transferred Stephen

to Eastern Washington Pavletich

University where I

earned a bachelor’s degree.

After school, I became the front of

house manager at Rediviva Restaurant

in Aberdeen and was the wine program

director at Ocean Crest Resort in

Moclips.

My last position also was a passion

project as general manager of Swing

Wine Bar for five years. I am an avid

Seattle Mariners fan and have followed

the team to Tokyo, Japan.

I look forward to this new challenge

and am excited to deliver a restaurant

experience that you deserve.

Hi, my name is

Jason Summers and

I am the General

Manager for the new

Talking Cedar Brewing.

I am originally

from Washington and

attended Grays Harbor

College, where I also

Jason

Summers

played basketball.

I have spent the last

15 years in the beer industry and have

taken part in every aspect, from coming

up with brews to bottling and branding.

My favorite beer is IPA. In addition

to beer, sports is my main passion. I

love basketball, baseball, football and

REALLY LOVE golf. I met my wife

through sports and we started a family

together.

I look forward to crafting exciting

flavors for you to enjoy while at the

brewery and to take home to your family

and friends. One last thing, bring back

the Seattle Sonics!

Hi, my name is

Adam Setterstrom and

I am the Executive

Chef of Talking Cedar

Restaurant.

I am from Tenino

and attended the

Culinary Institute

of America in New

Adam

Setterstrom

York where I earned

my Associate of

Occupational Studies in Culinary Arts.

I dove right into the restaurant

business and have not looked back for

the past 25 years. I have taken part in

all facets of running and managing a

restaurant, from cooking to staffing, food

cost to menu planning and creation.

I have worked at prestigious

restaurants from Hawaii to New York

and back to Olympia. When not working,

I spend time with my wife and kids and

enjoy my passion of racecar driving.

Crafting the menu and experience

at Talking Cedar is a challenge that I

relish and will ensure meets your high

expectations.

Restaurant Consultant

Head Brewer

TALKING CEDAR

Hi, my name is

Adam Adrian and I

am the Restaurant

Consultant for Talking

Cedar.

I am originally

from Los Angeles and

attended college at the

Adam

University of Oregon,

Adrian

where I earned a

Bachelor of Science.

Since then, I have spent 20 years in

the restaurant industry. I have taken

part in the creation and opening of

multiple local restaurants, including

Rambling Jack’s Ribeye and Mercato.

I also am the managing partner of a

large restaurant group.

My passions are good wine, beer,

spirits and food. Skiing is my favorite

way to spend time with my wife and two

sons.

Talking Cedar is a great new

opportunity and will be another

destination spot to add to the Chehalis

Tribe’s list.

Hi, my name is Bill

Lundeen and I am

the Head Brewer for

Talking Cedar Brewing.

I am originally from

Portland and have been

involved in brewing

since ’86. I walked into

Bill

Bridgeport Brewery,

Lundeen

tried their beer and

knew that I wanted

to be a part of it. I asked for a job and

eventually ended up being their head

brewer for six years.

My last position was at Harmon

Brewing in Tacoma, where I was part of

designing and building their brewery.

My favorite part about brewing is the

endless ability to try something new and

that you can never plateau.

I am an avid mushroom hunter and

outdoorsman. I also enjoy sharing my

love of the outdoors with my family.

I look forward to bringing my

creativity to this project and designing

excellent brews you deserve.

employees to help with all of the

operations.

The crew set up outside of CTE

headquarters and was involved

every step of the way – from mixing

ingredients (water, hydrogen peroxide

and glycerin) to wrapping up pallets and

sending them off for shipment.

The crew assembled 14 pallets the

first day. The process included bottling,

labeling and packaging 750 milliliter

bottles of hand sanitizer.

According to Heritage Distilling,

the product will be sold to distributors

across the United States and will be in

big-box stores such as Costco.

There has not been an official date

set for a grand opening to the public,

but CTE is evaluating how to best serve

the Pacific Northwest people in the

safest way.

We are excited to continue to provide

economic and community development

and look forward to welcoming you to

Talking Cedar this summer.

From page 4

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EDUCATION

Chehalis tribal college graduates

Substance abuse disorder counselor

My name is Eva Delamater

and I’m an enrolled Chehalis

tribal member. My mother is

Mimi Cayenne and my father is

Chet Delamater.

I spent 15 years of my life in

and out of methamphetamine

addiction. On April 10, 2017,

my mother passed away and my

life changed. I checked myself

into treatment five days after

her funeral. I knew that I either

had to get sober or die from my

disease.

I had periods of sobriety

before, but this was different. I

had to figure out a way, through

my recovery process, to help

others who suffer as I previously

had.

During the past few

years, I’ve reconnected with

my culture and practiced a

healthier lifestyle. I started

college at the end of 2017 and

made the dean’s list twice. This

spring, I will graduate with an

associate’s degree in applied

science.

Recently, I became an

officially licensed substance

abuse disorder counselor. I

would not have gotten this far

if I didn’t have the support of

my family, friends and tribal

community.

Enhancing community well being

My name is Adam Flores,

grandson of Doreen Gleason,

older sister to Bones, Boots,

Dolly and Uncle Eldon Gleason.

I have lived on the Nisqually

Reservation most of my life.

I have four wonderful

children with my beautiful

partner, Victoria Jackson, who

is a wonderful mother, hard

worker and enrolled member

of the Port Gamble S’Klallam

Tribe. Our children are Mahala,

20, Kaleah, 18, Alexander,

6, and Samuel, 4. My role as

a father is one of the most

important things to me.

This June, I will graduate

from the Tribal Governance

Concentration Master’s

Program at Evergreen State

College.

I see higher education as a

way to give back to the people

of the Chehalis Tribe and to

all indigenous people as well.

I have an obligation to use my

intellectual skills and abilities

to help enhance the overall well

being of tribal communities.

We need to help our people

in our way. Together, we can

shape our future.

Faith Hoheisel and Rudy the cat

Vet tech journey almost complete

Adam Flores

My name is Faith Hoheisel

and I am an enrolled Chehalis

tribal member.

This spring, I will graduate

from Pima Medical Institute

with an associate’s degree in

veterinary technology once I

complete a 240-hour externship

program. This has been such a

long, battle-filled journey that

has become bittersweet now

that I have neared the end.

I started the Veterinary

Assistant Program at Pima

in August 2017, which took

about seven months to

complete. I then took time

away from schooling to focus

on gaining real-world, handson experience. I also used this

time to enroll in the Veterinary

Program at Pima. I started in

early July 2019 and completed

all of my requirements in May

2020.

Because of COVID-19, the

final six weeks of classes took

place online. This was very

challenging and required a lot

of discipline to continue my

schooling because Pima is a

fast-paced program. It’s very

difficult to teach yourself all

about a horse’s anatomy online.

I am registered to take the

Veterinary Technician National

Exam to receive my Washington

state license as a veterinary

technician in July.

I would like to send out a

huge thank you to the Chehalis

Tribe for making all of this

happen. Without the funding to

help me through school, I would

not have been able to start the

career I have been passionate

about since age 7. I also would

like to thank all of my friends

and family that have been there

from the beginning supporting

me through it all. I have had the

best support system and I am so

blessed for every opportunity the

tribe has given me.

Officers use power of words to connect

Public Safety reaches

out to Head Start kids

Chehalis Tribal Public Safety

staff found ways to engage with

the community by releasing videos

of officers reading children’s books

during April

and May.

The

COVID-19

pandemic

caused

schools to

close across

the United

States. The

Chehalis

Tribe Head Start program ended

its on-site learning in March.

During normal times,

members of Chehalis tribal law

enforcement would occasionally

visit and read to Head Start

children.

This special part of the

program was put in place to help

build positive relationships among

youth and tribal officers.

Children looked forward to

these learning moments, and

officers were saddened they

couldn’t engage with the youth.

They decided to continue reading

but needed to come up with a

way to reach out to the Head

Start classes as well as Rochester

Officer Gary Ortivez reads “Rufus Goes to School,” a tale about an adventurous soul who seeks the pirate life!

and Oakville kindergarten and

elementary students.

n Gary Ortivez: “Rufus Goes

to School”

n Jake Burnett: “Where the

Wild Things Are”

n Officer Susannah “Susie”

Wilson: “The Frog Prince

Continued”

n Jake Dickerson: “Corduroy”

n Sam Heller: “The Legend of

Rock, Paper, Scissors”

n Ryan Burnett: “Sharing

Our World”

In his video, Ryan described

why he selected the book. “I

chose this book because it shows

Native artwork from the Pacific

Northwest,” he said. All of the

artwork was created by Native

American artists.

The book describes the spiritual

connection Native Americans have

with the animals of the region.

One line in the book describes

the significance the whale has to

tribes along the coast. Some tribal

people believe the sound of the

whale represents Native American

ancestors who are trying to

connect with tribal people today.

It also describes how salmon

have been a main part of tribal

people’s livelihood and why it’s

important to keep the rivers and

oceans clean.

REOPENING

From page 1

LEC&H has prepared to reopen to the

public June 12; GWL’s tentative date is June 18.

Maintenance crews for all tribal entities

have been gearing up for a safe reopening for

the past two months. They have placed PPE

stations in main building entryways, made

more hand sanitizer stations available and

installed Plexiglass sheets in areas where

people interact to re-enforce social distancing.

The Chehalis Tribal End of the Trail

service stations stayed in operation during the

pandemic providing the region with essential

supplies. Employees will continue to follow

safety guidelines while serving the community.

Talking Cedar Brewery/Distillery

grand opening was delayed because of the

pandemic but CTE and its business partner

Heritage Distillery teamed up to help people

across the nation stay healthy. The two

organizations, which will work together

when the Brewery/Distillery opens for

regular business, are manufacturing hand

sanitizer that is being distributed in many

stores across the United States.

CHEHALIS TRIBAL EARLY

LEARNING PROGRAM

* APPLICATIONS FOR 2020-21 *

n Monday-Thursday center-based classes

n Employment/volunteer opportunities

n Program serves ages 0-5

n Qualified early childhood staff

n Monthly family events

n No-cost program

n Local bus service for ages 3-5

INFORMATION: Call 360-273-5514

Applications will be mailed or emailed

HEALTH/WELLNESS

Elders cared for during uncertain times

The Elders Program and many

volunteers created a system to

safely provide meals to all local

elders amid the COVID-19

pandemic.

The program’s professional

cooks and staff normally prepare

a fresh lunch Monday through

Thursday and a Friday morning

breakfast.

It was an opportunity for

Chehalis tribal elders to meet and

catch up while enjoying a meal.

As with most activities, COVID-19

disrupted the ongoing meal

service.

Staff and volunteers came up

with a creative way to ensure elders

were still fed and taken care of

during the uncertain times. Elders

are among the most vulnerable

populations. The tribe wanted to

do everything possible to meet

their needs while following social

distancing guidelines to slow the

spread of the virus.

With assistance from a team

of volunteers, a procedure was

devised to safely cook, place food

in containers and deliver meals

to tribal elder homes. More than

100 meals were made each day

Monday through Friday.

The highlights and most

popular meals were:

n Prime rib and roasted

potatoes

n Turkey dinner

n Club sandwiches and fries

n Biscuits and gravy

n Steak and eggs

The program took into full

account that elders would be

staying home for the weekend so

they came up with a few different

Elders Center staff found creative

solutions to meet the needs of

Chehalis tribal elders as COVID-19

changed social interaction.

resources to provide food during

the weekend.

Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel

Food and Beverage staff supplied

ready-to-eat meals that elders staff

delivered Fridays along with the

morning breakfast they’ve become

accustomed to.

Along with these meals, elders

also received care packages with

nonperishable food to ensure they

had options and didn’t go hungry.

UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS

The Chehalis Tribal Government and newsletter

staff want to ensure tribal members and

the community receive mailouts from

tribal organizations to stay updated on

important news and events. If your mailing

address has changed, please complete the

form at chehalistribe.org/tribal-membermailing-address-update

USDA FOOD PROGRAM

9:45 A.M.-1:30 P.M. JUNE 15

CHEHALIS TRIBAL COMMUNITY CENTER

South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency’s program

offers an assortment of food to fill your freezer,

refrigerator and cupboards.

CALL: Debra Shortman, 360-709-1689 or 360-438-4216

Cleaning prevents, protects

Ensure proper disinfecting at home to help ward off COVID-19

Surfaces

n Wear disposable gloves

when cleaning and disinfecting

surfaces. Gloves should be

discarded after each cleaning. If

reusable gloves are used, those

gloves should be dedicated for

cleaning and disinfection of

surfaces for Covid-19 and should

not be used for other purposes.

n If surfaces are dirty, they

should be cleaned using a

detergent or soap and water

prior to disinfection.

n For disinfection, diluted

household bleach solutions,

alcohol solutions with at least

70% alcohol, and most common

EPA-registered household

disinfectants should be effective.

– Diluted household

bleach solutions can be used

if appropriate for the surface.

Follow manufacturer’s

instructions for application and

proper ventilation. Check to

ensure the product is not past

its expiration date. Never mix

household bleach with ammonia

or any other cleanser. Unexpired

household bleach will be

effective against coronaviruses

when properly diluted.

– Prepare a bleach solution

by mixing 5 tablespoons (a third

of a cup) bleach per gallon of

water OR 4 teaspoons bleach

per quart of water.

– Products with EPAapproved emerging viral

pathogens claims are expected

to be effective against Covid-19

based on data for harder-to-kill

viruses. Follow manufacturer’s

instructions for all cleaning

and disinfection products (e.g.,

concentration, application

method and contact time, etc.).

n For soft (porous) surfaces

such as carpeted floor, rugs

and drapes, remove visible

contamination if present and

clean with appropriate cleaners

indicated for use on these

surfaces. After cleaning:

– Launder items. If possible,

launder items using the warmest

appropriate water setting for the

items and dry items completely

OR use products with the

EPA-approved emerging viral

pathogens claims that are

suitable for porous surfaces.

Clothing, towels, linens

n Wear disposable gloves

when handling dirty laundry

from an ill person and discard

after each use. If using reusable

gloves, they should be dedicated

for cleaning and disinfection

of surfaces for Covid-19 and

should not be used for other

household purposes. Clean

hands immediately after gloves

are removed.

– If no gloves are used when

handling dirty laundry, wash

hands afterward.

– If possible, do not shake

dirty laundry. This will minimize

the possibility of dispersing virus

through the air.

– Launder items using the

warmest appropriate water

setting for items and dry

completely. Dirty laundry from

an ill person can be washed with

other people’s items.

– Clean and disinfect

hampers according to guidance

for surfaces. If possible, consider

placing a disposable bag liner or

one that can be laundered.

Hand hygiene and other

preventive measures

n Household members

should clean hands often,

including immediately after

removing gloves and after

contact with an ill person. Wash

hands with soap and water for

20 seconds. If soap and water are

not available and hands are not

visibly dirty, an alcohol-based

hand sanitizer that contains at

least 60% alcohol may be used.

If hands are visibly dirty, always

wash with soap and water.

n Household members

should follow normal preventive

actions at work and home

including recommended hand

hygiene and avoiding touching

eyes, nose or mouth with

unwashed hands.

Additional key times to clean

hands include:

– After sneezing or nose

blowing

– After using the restroom

– Before eating or preparing

food

– After contact with animals

or pets

– Before and after providing

routine care for another person

who needs assistance (a child for

example)

Other considerations

n The ill person should eat

or be fed in a separate room

if possible. Non-disposable

food service items used should

be handled with gloves and

washed with hot water or in a

dishwasher. Clean hands after

handling used food service items.

n If possible, dedicate a lined

trash can for the ill person. Use

gloves when removing garbage

bags, handling and disposing

of trash. Wash hands after

handling or disposing of trash.

n Clean and disinfect

frequently touched surfaces

such as tables, doorknobs, light

switches, countertops, handles,

desks, phones, keyboards, toilets,

faucets and sinks. Clean dirty

surfaces using detergent or soap

and water prior to disinfection.

To disinfect, most common

EPA-registered household

disinfectants will work.

Source: National Center for

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There is a lot of talk these

days about antibody testing for

COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus

responsible for the disease. When

someone gets the virus, the immune

system produces antibodies to fight

it. Those antibodies can be measured

in a blood sample. These samples test

blood by looking for antibodies and

show an individual had a previous

infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Antibody tests aren’t very useful

to diagnose someone who is sick with

COVID-19. To see whether you have a

current infection, a viral test such as a

swab inside of your nose is better.

What does the antibody test do?

n Tests for antibodies that target

different parts (antigens) of the virus.

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technologies measure the antibodies.

Several viruses are similar to

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result might end up measuring

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n To date, 75 different antibody

tests have been authorized by the

FDA for emergency use. They have

variable performance reliability.

n Depending on when someone

was infected and the timing of the

test, it might not find antibodies in

someone with a current COVID-19

infection. It is not clear which

antibody responses, if any, will

protect you from future infections or

how long those antibodies will last.

What’s an antibody test good for?

n Primarily surveillance – when

researchers study groups of people

to track disease trends. They are

also being used to identify people

who have had the disease and might

be able to donate plasma and help

others with the illness.

n When vaccines become

available, antibody testing will be

used to check whether a person has

an immune response from a vaccine.

GET A TEST

Antibody testing is primarily for

surveillance, not diagnosis. If you

are having symptoms related to

COVID-19, contact the Chehalis

Tribal Wellness Center at 360273-5504 to get the correct test.

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PAYTON ALBERT

JEFFREY KLATUSH

ALLEN ANDREWS

PAUL KLATUSH

ZACHARY BAKER

KONNER KLATUSH

ERIC BECKWITH

JEREMY KLATUSH

TYLER BECKWITH

MICHAEL LECLAIRE

BRIAN BENDA

ADAM LOWER

BEVERLY BISHOP

ANASTASYA LUKIANOV

CHARLES BLACKETER

TANNER MCCLOUD

LATISHA BOYD

RACHEAL MENDEZ

LEVI SANCHEZ JR.

LEROY BOYD

ELAINE MYER

VINCENT SANCHEZ

JANESSA BUMGARNER

AARON MYER

SUSAN SANCHEZ

HECTOR CANALES

SUZZANNE ORTIVEZ

BLAZE SANCHEZ

MALENA CANALES

JOSHUA PHILLIPS

JANET SANCHEZ

WAYPETEMAHQUAH

CHOKE

DANIKA PICKERNELL

HARRY PICKERNELL JR.

JOSEPH SANCHEZALLENBACH

MALIA PICKERNELL

NIKKI SANDERS

BAILEY REVAY-FERN

LINDSEY SHADLE

BRYCE REYNOLDS

SONYA SHERMAN

MARIO ROBLES

JEANETTE SIUFANUA

DUSTIN SANCHEZ

CAIDEN STARR

EDWARD SANCHEZ

LEE STARR

RICK SANCHEZ

BROOKE STEIN

FILBERTO SANCHEZ

CHERYL STEIN

LEONA CLARY

SORYN DAVIDSON

LOYALA DAVIS

KAYLENA DELGADO

DAVID DUPUIS

ROBERT DUPUY

JORDAN EICHELBERGER

ERICA ESSELSTROM

KEZIAH-MARAY

GLEASON

TYSON HOHEISEL

EMILY HOLMESPICKERNELL

FARICA HOWE

JORDAN HUTCHINSON

MARILYN JOHNSON

JUNE JONES

Collin: Happy 6th

Birthday! Love Dad, Mom,

Grandma, Papa Harry,

Alexis, Kiara and Malia.

Bryan Benda: Happy

birthday ol’ man! Now

you have caught up to me.

Love you forever, Rita B.

Loyala Davis: Happy

birthday to my beautiful

native princess! Have fun

in all that you do. Momma

loves you forever.

Jeremy Klatush: My

one and only son. Happy

birthday to you!

I love you forever.

BRENDON TORRES

BILLY UDEN

SONJA GLEASON

RENA HERNANDEZKLATUSH

Harry Pickernell

Jr.: Happy

birthday! Love

Mom, Dad, Jessica,

Alexis, Kiara,

Collin and Malia.

Malia Pickernell:

Happy 3rd

birthday! Love

Dad, Mom,

Grandma, Papa

Harry, Alexis,

Kiara and Collin.

MORE WISHES

Jordan Eichelberger:

Happy 11th birthday,

love your family!

Cael Youckton:

Happy birthday!

Love Mom and your

brothers and sisters.

HEATHER WALKER

DARIAN WAHBURN

RAQUEL WELLMAN

DUANE WILLIAMS

WINONA YOUCKTON

CAEL YOUCKTON

STACY YOUCKTON

MARVIN YOUCKTON

ANTHONY YOUCKTON

CHEHALIS TRIBAL NEWSLETTER

The Confederated Tribes

of the Chehalis Reservation,

‘People of the Sands’

NEWSLETTER STAFF

Articles and opinions expressed

are not necessarily those of this

publication or the Chehalis Tribal

Business Committee.

TRIBAL CENTER

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We encourage tribal members

to submit letters, articles,

photographs and drawings to

be considered for publication

in the newsletter (materials are

subject to editing). Contributing

writers, artists and photographers

include Chehalis tribal community

members and staff.

Frazier Myer, Audra J. Hill and the

Information Technology Team

Main line: 360-273-5911

Address: 420 Howanut Road

Oakville, WA 98568

Office: 360-709-1726

Fax: 360-273-5914

VISION STATEMENT

To be a thriving,

self-sufficient, sovereign

people, honoring our past

and serving current and

future generations.

BUSINESS COMMITTEE

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Harry Pickernell Sr. Chairman

Jessie Goddard:

Vice Chairman

Sheilah Bray: Treasurer

David Burnett: Secretary

Leroy Boyd Sr.:

Fifth Council Member

The Chehalis Tribal

Newsletter is a

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Confederated Tribes

of the Chehalis

Reservation

CEREMONY

From page 1

signify the bountiful summer months.

Unfortunately, as with many other events,

COVID-19 altered how the Salmon

Ceremony was held this year.

The first part of the event took place

on the Chehalis River with a group of

tribal and community members. The

tribal people carry on practices of their

heritage and ancestors by honoring the

first salmon caught that season.

The salmon’s head and backbone are

put onto a plank of cedar and placed

gently in the water to float down the

Chehalis River.

This year, although the tribe wasn’t

able to host its normal gathering, the

Elders Program, Fisheries cooks and

many volunteers served salmon plates to

community elders.

Though COVID-19 impacted spring events across the

country, the Chehalis Tribe found a way to have the Salmon

Ceremony, a tradition the tribe holds at the river to honor

the species that helped sustain its people for generations.

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