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Chehalis Tribal Enterprise

Job Fair Share Helpful

Information in Finding Work

On May 25 the Chehalis Tribe hosted a

job fair in the main gym at the Community

Center. It was very informational for those

seeking employment offered by various

Tribal enterprises. There were raffle tickets

and gifts offered to everyone that came to

the Job Fair. Below is contact information

for each Enterprise.

„„Lucky Eagle Casino: Farley Youckton,

Human Resources Partner-Recruiting at

273-2000. Jobs posted at Luckyeagle.com

<click on> Employment.

„„Great Wolf Lodge: Jobs posted at Tribal

Center or check out the Job Hotline at

360-273-7718 EXT: 5951. Internship

program is also offered to Tribal

members.

„„Chehalis Tribe: Sylvia Cayenne, Human

Resources 360-273-5911. Job postings

are available in main lobby of the Tribal

Center. Now accepting applications for

summer youth workers.

„„Chehalis Tribal Enterprises: Anna

Hartman, Human Resources Manager:

360-273-1251. Job listings located at all

tribal enterprises and tribal center.

„„Burger Claim: Go to Burgerclaim.

com <click on> employment to get an

application.

FREE

Information on Page 3:

CHEHALIS

TRIBAL

NEWSLETTER

 “People of the Sands” 

 Casino Management Program:

Featured Rachelle Wells

 Book on Families Dealing with the

2000’s, Chapter 2 - Bullying

 Public Notice: Chehalis Tribal

Court

 Paddle to Swinomish Itinerary

Youth Enjoy a Fun Filled June

 Head Start students plant trees at the RV Park, page 2

 Youth rewarded for academic achievements, page 2

 School partnering with mentoring program, page 2

 How Addiction Effects Family, page 2

Honey Bee

Tribal Days Tournament Brings

Friends, Challenges, and Laughter Swarm Visits

Tribal Grounds

to a Successful Weekend

By Fred Shortman, Editor

 Bees Are Vital to Our

Food Source

Recycling Cardboard During

Fireworks Season

Fireworks season is here and we want to

remind everyone that live fireworks and

cardboard DO NOT go in the dumpsters. If

you have old or damaged fireworks, hold

onto them, and contact Natural Resources

after the season is over. Spent tubes, cakes

and other wrappers should be put in plastic

garbage bags and can be thrown away.

Cardboard is easily recycled, so it does

not belong in the garbage dumpsters or

in a burn pile. Recycling containers will

be available where the wholesalers are

located. The cardboard recycling bins are for

flattened cardboard boxes only! No paper.

No spent fireworks tubes No styrofoam

packing. No plastic strapping. Cardboard

only! As mentioned above, trash can be

brought to the dumpsters down at the old

Hamilton Farm.

Any questions about garbage can be

directed to Glen Connelly, Environmental

Program Specialist in the Department of

Natural Resources at 360-858-1854 or

gconnelly@chehalistribe.org.

Chehalis Tribal Head Start

& Early Head Start

-Expectant Mothers Program/Home

Based Program

-Early Head Start (Ages 6 wks-3 yrs)

-Head Start( Ages 3-5 yrs)

Registration Week is July 18-22

Please call for a registration appointment

360-709-1890

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Youth playing tug-a-war is one of the many fun activities scheduled by Tony

Medina, Youth Director during Tribal Days Memorial Weekend.

Photo by Jodie Smith

By Fred Shortman, Editor

Miss Tribal Days Pageant: Wednesday

kicked off the events for the Tribal Days

Weekend. On Wednesday, May 25. Elders,

adults, and youth to witness the crowning

of the 2011 Tribal Days Princesses. Parents

smiled proudly as their child gave an

inspirational speech giving their family

lineage, and why they should be selected for

their respect divisions. Many came dressed

in regalia and looked very eloquent. Elders

listened intently to each speech, picking the

best one to represent for the year 2011-12.

It was one the most attended events yet!

Congratulations to the winners.

Cemetery Clean Up

On Thursday May 26 community and

tribal members gathered at the community

center and then headed out to the cemeteries,

continuing to honor our ancestors in

preparation for the Memorial Day Weekend.

Annie Jones blessed the day before work

began. The hum of lawn mowers and weed

eaters cutting the grass, while others were

seen weeding and cleaning each head stone

with love and care, sharing fond memories

of loved ones who passed on. Lunch was

served and raffle items were drawn and

given out. It was hard worthwhile work, but

what a beautiful day when it was finished.

Wednesday May 18 was a cool sunny

morning when a swarm of bee’s were

reported at the ball field bleachers by the

maintenance crew. Many of us associate

bees stings from yellow jackets, wasps and

hornets. There has been several occasion

of swarms reported on the reservation. It

was determined that they were honey bees.

I had recently read an article on the decline

of honey bees. Ray Secena and Correna

Young all agreed to contact a local bee

keeper in the area relocating the swarm to a

new home. Gary Wheaton a local bee keeper

was contacted and he showed up to remove

the nest. It was very interesting to witness

which lead to the rest of the story.

Tony Medina Youth Activities

As the siren was heard echoing

throughout the Tribal grounds, children were

seen running towards the basketball court

to participate in the fun games that Tony

Medina had scheduled. Laughter filled the

air as well as shouts of encouragement from

the parents as the youth competed against

each other. Tony had a wagon full of prizes

The Beekeeper

Gary Wheaton is a Vietnam ERA

Veteran (served in Korea 1972-1976,

then Fort Carson Colorado 1976-1979 and

a Desert Storm Veteran). He has been a

beekeeper for about 5 years in the Rochester

area. Beekeeping is his hobby and is

very therapeutic for him. He remembers

relocating honey bee swarms on 5 or 6

different locations within the Chehalis

Reservation. He was very calm and

informative while removing the swarm.

Thanking everyone for giving him the

opportunity to preserve the honey bees

because they are instrumental to our

ecosystem. He also shared some concerns

and gave some web sites we could go to find

more information about these pollinators.

Let the experienced beekeepers handle

See Tribal Days, page 4

See Honey Bees, page 4

Tribal People Walk as One in Support of Cancer

Survivors at Annual Tribal Days Event

By Orinda Goddard, Cancer Walk Coordinator

On Sunday, May 29 at 1 o’clock in the

am very grateful for all that was contributed. water, rides and a safe route to insure

afternoon the 4th Annual Cancer Walk

everyone made it safely.

I would like to give a Special Thanks

took place. There were 108 walkers who

to: Brenna Youckton, Terry Youckton, Pam

As we continue on with this walk, I hope

participated in the walk this year. I would

Youckton & Scott, Bones and Arick Burnett that more and more people are willing to

like to thank all the walkers from various

for their help during this walk. Providing

come and support this event. ~ Thank you!

tribes in supporting our annual cancer walk.

We had 80 raffle prizes that

were all donated for this event.

Great Wolf Lodge, Eagle’s

Landing Hotel, Chehalis Tribal

Enterprise, Lucky Eagle Casino

(John Setterstrom), Chehalis Tribe

Business Committee, Glenco

Supplies, Quinault Beach Resort

Casino (Dora Underwood), Red

Wind Casino/Nisqually Tribe

(Marjorie Stepetin), Bobby

Bush (SPIPA), Larry’s Chevron,

Rochester Lumber, Quizno’s in

Grand Mound, Grand Mound

Nail Salon, Tribal Departments:

Diane Devlin, Human Resources,

Accounting, Loan Program, Family

Services, Behavioral Health,

Elders, adults, and youth wave as they walked together in the 5th Annual Cancer

Vocational Rehabilitation, and

walk during the Tribal Days Memorial Tournament. Pictured (L-R) are Sofie

Youth Center. These programs

Sekishiro, Sue Sanders-Secena, Margie Youckton, Sandra Glover, (in stroller) Noah

helped with what they could and I

Snell, Melanie Snell, Jamie Ortivez-Smith, and Eli Snell, Jr.

2

CTE Takes on “Mini-contractors” Academics and Athleticism

Youth Plant Trees at RV Park

Earns Youth Josh Gillie Award

By Fred Shortman, Editor

Gary Ortivez III is an eighth grade student

attending Oakville Middle School and has

enjoyed playing baseball his whole life.

As an eighth grader he was allowed to play

on the Oakville High School Baseball,

basketball and football teams, committing

his time to getting good grades to maintain

his eligibility to play sports receiving a 3.0

GPA.

He achieved that and much more,

receiving an award for playing

the game he so loves. Gary

was recognized for his

Head Start children plant trees for the Chehalis Tribal Enterprise at the RV

Park on Anderson Road. Top row pictured (L-R) are teachers Jessica and

Mireya. Middle row left to right Zander Heap, Koner Burnett, Jolynn Reed,

Carolann Black, Malikah McNair, Chloe Rangel, Aiyana Moore-Young. Front

Row pictured (L-R) are Ruth Colgrove, Alexander Woosley, Madison Henry,

Lloyd Scott, Priacias Douglas, Walter Pickernell-Daniels.

David Youckton and Chris Richardson

report that in an attempt to expand Chehalis

Tribal Enterprises (CTE), they recently

were faced with a shortage of 50 needed

new personnel. Trees needed to be planted

along the east end of the new RV Park along

Anderson Road. In order to fill this labor

short-fall they sought assistance from the

Tribal Head Start Program.

Head Start four to six year old’s

enthusiastically accepted the task of planting

160 trees. Their engagement was a total

success.

What really happened was a little bit of

thoughtful coordination between Enterprises

and various Tribal staff. CTE obtained a

donation from Weyerhaeuser of 160 red

cedar trees and Steve Burnett assigned

Zach Carter of CTC to augur 160 holes in

preparation for the trees and the Head Start

Program staff provided 50 preschoolers.

The teachers brought the children to the

RV Park on the school buses. The children

learned many things. After a short blessing,

the children were introduced to stories

about trees and the animals that live and

play in trees. Fred Shortman enlightened

the children about the varied importance of

the cedar tree to the Chehalis people. From

its bark, Fred reminded the children, the

Chehalis people obtained their clothing and

shelter as well as the materials to weave

their famous Chehalis baskets. From the tree

they were able to carve canoes for fishing

and transportation. But most important of all

the trees provide oxygen that we breath.

Handling the small 15” trees with

tenderness and care, the children placed the

trees in the pre-dug holes,

covering the roots using

their hands to gently pat the

soil back into place. The

best part about the day was

seeing the enthusiasm with

which the children pursued

the planting of the trees

knowing full well that they

would grow as these trees

do.

The AM Head Start

children seen here

working with teachers,

parents and volunteers

planting trees at the

New RV Park.

Real Life Experience on How Addictions Can

Ruin Lives and the Ripple Effect on Family

Chew, pot, alcohol, prescriptions…

By Lorrie Bonifer, Prevention Specialist

This story is in remembrance of my brother

Cecil Bonifer who died of an overdose at

the young age of 49. His life started out

seemingly innocent, but then he started

chewing at the age of 10. From that point his

use and choices progressed to alcohol, which

lead to juvenile hall, then DUI offenses

and eventually lengthy jail sentences. He

was even a passenger in a wreck where an

innocent woman was killed and that didn’t

deter him.

Through the years he began taking pain

pills, smoking pot and drinking regularly.

His life revolved around these addictions

and became full of turmoil.

Though I wish life was different for

him, these were his choices. I miss the time

his addiction took away from me and the

rest of the family. My point is the day of

his passing, he took someone else’s pain

medications: (Methadone) I didn’t even

know he began using this.

It was reported to me that person told

him not to take it. Since he already had

taken the pills, and he supposedly said “It’s

okay, my body is used to it.” He later laid

down saying he that didn’t feel very well.

His “friends” claim they kept going back

to check on him and, regardless, later that

evening he passed away.

Methadone is an extremely powerful

drug, with obvious lethal effects if used

illicitly or incorrectly, and must be

prescribed by a doctor. At no time is even a

little amount safe if not provided by a doctor

to monitor as well as any other form of drug/

prescription. Everyone’s body and chemical

balance is different and others are on

different medications that can conflict with

something not prescribed by their doctor.

I can’t even begin to express the grief

of losing a brother through something

preventable and having to wait 8 long weeks

to find out what actually killed him. In the

interim we were only told by the coroner

it was alcohol and drugs. The end result it

was Methadone that killed him and pot was

detected.

So please do not share your prescriptions

with anyone. If you do, you run the risk of

loss of life, going to jail, experiencing the

feelings involved when loss of life occurs

and other negative results. These negative

consequences are like ripples in a pond,

reaching out and hurting many, many others,

not just you. If you have any prescriptions

lying around that you are not using, please

contact Behavioral Health and we will help

you dispose of them safely.

outstanding and inspirational play in sports.

He was honored by receiving the Josh Gillie

Award at the Oakville eighth graduation

ceremony on June 6th.

His parents Georgia and Gary Ortivez Jr

said, “We are very proud of you, Gary! Your

hard work and commitment at everything

you do inspirations to all of us. Wish you

continued success.”

Gary Ortivez

received the

Josh Gillie

Award at

the 2011

Eight

Grade

Graduation

Ceremonies.

Pictured

(L-R) are

Georgia

Ortivez,

Gary Ortivez

III, and Gary

Ortivez, Jr.

School District Partnering With

Student Mentoring Program

“Big Brothers Big Sisters” (BBBS) is

partnering with the Oakville School District

to start a school-based mentoring program

in the fall. Vice-Chairman Don Secena as a

school district board member facilitated a

meeting with BBBS Director Roger Jones,

Superintendent Kathy Lorton and Principal

Jeff Hunt. Research shows one-to-one

mentoring programs have a positive effect

on a child’s life. The BBBS school-based

program matches “Littles” – children –with

“Bigs” – adults” – under the supervision of

a trained BBBS administrator at the school.

Last year, BBBS serviced 609 children in

the local area, including Rochester; and

10% were matches with Native American

children.

The Chehalis Tribe, Lucky Eagle Casino

and Great Wolf Lodge have supported the

local BBBS agency for many years through

contributions and sponsorships. Recently,

the Chehalis Tribe helped the local agency

secure a grant from the national BBBS

office to better serve Indian children. The

new Oakville School District school-based

program starting in September 2011 is a

direct result of the Chehalis Tribe and Big

Brothers Big Sisters working together. Chris

Richardson, a BBBS board member, was

thankful to the Chehalis Tribe, especially the

Business Committee, for their committed

support of local mentoring.

One recent early Thursday morning,

Tribal staff working with Tribal community

children met BBBS officials from the local

agency and their national office. Tribal staff

representing Education, Youth Services,

and Law Enforcement included Tracy Bray,

Scott Freeman, Tony Medina, and Bill

Thoms. From the national BBBS agency,

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.

Ivy Wright-Bryan, a Native American from

Nevada, represents BBBS’ Native American

Initiative to service Indians across the

country. Ivy was cautious and respectful

in her remarks in order to be sensitive

to any concerns about past attempts of

outside agencies wanting to “help” Native

children. It is BBBS’ future desire to train

and employ a Chehalis Tribal community

member in the lead role of mentoring in

and around the Chehalis Reservation in the

coming years. Ivy believes that mentoring

can be an important component in grooming

our children as future Tribal leaders.

Rebecca Fein, BBBS Western Regional

Director, wants to introduce the schoolbased mentoring program so that the Tribal

community fully embraces it. Amanda

Avalos, BBBS Program Director, stated that

the largest unmet need in these mentoring

programs is recruiting adult volunteers to

spend time as Bigs. There are many Native

Americans “Littles” waiting for Native

American “Big” matches. Lisa Miles,

Casino CFO and BBBS Board Member, and

Rodney Youckton, BBBS Indian Advisory

Board member, were also in attendance

demonstrating their confidence in the new

mentoring program coming to Oakville.

The meeting ended with the presentation

of a cedar basket to Ivy as a token of the

Chehalis Tribe’s continued support of the

Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. The

basket was donated by Tribal member Trudy

Marcellay.

For more information about the Big

Brother Big Sister programs, contact

Amanda Avalos, Director of Programs, at

amanda@swwabigs.org or 360-943-0409

ext 03.

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.

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”

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Resources

Available

Assisting

Training Program Helps Tribal Members

Parents in Understanding Their Teen

Advance Within the Organization

From the Behavioral Health Parents/Teens Comprehensive Guide in Dealing with the 2000’s

By Rodney Youckton, Director of Business Operations

The Lucky Eagle Management Training

Program is designed for our tribal members

and their success working at the casino.

The casino reports quarterly on the

program so that the Tribal community has

an awareness of what efforts are being

made with our tribal members employed

at the casino. We are building success

stories which will be reflected of the

Succession Plan. We are hopeful the large

number of young adults will read about

the hard work and sacrifices fellow Tribal

members are undergoing in an effort to

achieve their goals. They all have dreams

and set goals to reach those dreams. Tribal

Management Training Program employees

hope to be good role models and mentors for

those wanting to be successful in the career

of their choice. We all have dreams. Never,

never, give up on your dreams. Reach for the

stars and make it happen.

“Our commitment is to provide an

unparalleled entertainment experience that

exceeds our guests’ expectations.”

Featured Tribal Member

Hello, my name is

During the year

Rachelle Wells and I

of 2010, I was asked

am a Chehalis tribal

to take a class on

member working at the

getting my certificate

Lucky Eagle Casino. I

in Tribal Enterprise

began working at the

& Gaming Management.

Lucky Eagle as a busser

It was a 49 week class

in the Restaurant. In my

held on Wednesdays.

first year I moved up to

I completed the program in

become a server in the

February of 2011 and

Grand Buffet in which

earned 14 college credits

I worked for 3 ½ years.

with Tacoma Community

Then the opportunity

College.

Rachelle Wells

came for me to take the

My goals are to continue

Poker Room Supervisor to work at the Lucky Eagle,

craps class. I immediately

Lucky Eagle Casino

signed up and completed

while attending college to

the class, and dealt craps for about 4 years

learn how to practice law. Never closing

out on table games. This step opened up

the doors on any opportunity to grow and

more doors and I took advantage of another

continue my education at the Lucky Eagle. I

opportunity to take a class as a dual rate

still strive to become a lawyer, but I need to

supervisor. I then became a poker dealer and support myself until that dream comes true.

began dealing poker for about 4 ½ years.

So if there are any opportunities to climb the

I thought I would help out and became a

corporate ladder, I would like to look into

Poker Room supervisor I’ve been doing that those too.

for the past 6 months.

Protect Your Children by Practicing Safety

During the 2011 Fireworks Season

Just a friendly reminder that the fireworks

season is approaching and that there will

be increased traffic on the reservation. Be

extra careful and observe all traffic laws.

Quad or bicyclists please wear appropriate

safety gear (Helmet and goggles). The life

you save might be your own.

Fireworks Safety Tips

„„ Always purchase your fireworks from a

reliable source.

„„Follow the instructions and use common

sense,

„„Always have close adult supervision and

never give fireworks to small children.

„„Never point or throw fireworks at

another person.

„„Use outdoors only in a clear area away

from buildings, vehicles and shrubbery.

„„Have water and/or fire extinguisher

handy.

„„Never carry fireworks in your pocket

or shoot them into metal or glass

containers.

„„Light only one firework at a time.

„„Wear eye protection and never have any

portion of your body over the firework.

„„Don’t experiment with homemade

fireworks.

„„Never attempt to relight a firework.

„„Don’t light fireworks on main roadways

or within firework stand areas (Even

when they’re closed).

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Public Notice: The Chehalis Indian Tribal Court, Oakville Washington

Che-J-3/11-057 IN RE S.K. DOB: 1-21-2009

Notice Petition of Guardianship Hearing

To Jeremy Klatush and Allison Klatush

Chapter 2-Dealing with the 2000’s

Family Editions a

comprehensive guide with

dependable information for

Parents/Teens.

For more information

please contact the Behavior

Health at 360-709-1682.

Bullying

Why do kids Bully? There are all kinds of

reasons why young people bully other, either

occasionally or often. Do any of these sound

familiar to you?

„„Because I see other doing it.

„„Because it is what you do if you want to

hang out with the right crowd.

„„Because it makes me feel, stronger,

smarter, or better than the person I am

bullying.

„„Because it is one of the best ways to keep

others from bullying me.

„„Whatever the reason, bullying is

something we all need to think about.

Whether we’ve done it ourselves..or

whether friends or other people we know

are doing it… we all need to recognize

that bullying has a terrible effect on

the lives of young people. It may not

be happening to you today, but it could

tomorrow. Working together, we can

make the lives of young people better.

Are you being bullied?

So you are being bullied, huh? That can

feel pretty awful. However, no matter how

bad it makes you feel sometime, you should

know you are not alone. That’s right…there

are plenty of kids all over the world who go

through the same things you do every day.

And, even though you may feel helpless

sometimes, there are many things you and

others can do to help stop the bullying. Try

these tips.

Always tell an adult. It is hard to talk

about serious things with adults sometimes,

but they can help put a stop to bullying. Tell

an adult that you trust and can talk to-you

parents, your teacher, your school counselor,

you coach, your neighbor.

If you have told a grown-up before and

they have not done anything about it, tell

someone else. Moreover, if you are afraid

to tell an adult that you have been bullied,

get another person-like a friend or a sister

or brother-to go with you. Having someone

else there to support you can make it a lot

less scary. Tell the adults exactly what has

happened-who did the bullying, where and

when it happened, how long it has been

happening to you, and how it makes you

feel. If you talk with an adult at your school,

ask them what they will do to help stop the

bullying. It is their job to help keep you safe.

Most adults really care about bullying and

will do everything they can to help you.

Telling an adult can seem hard. Here are

ways some other kids have done this:

Stay in a group. Kids who bully like to

pick on kids who are by themselves a lot-it

is easier and they are more likely to get

away with their bad behavior. If you spend

more time with other kids, you may not be

an easy “target” and you will have others

Petition for Guardianship has been filed in the Chehalis Indian Tribal Court. A hearing

is set for November 9, 2011 at 2:30 PM; 30 Niederman Rd Oakville WA on the Chehalis

Indian Reservation. Any questions please feel free to contact the Tribal Court at 360709-1615.

PADDLE TO SWINOMISH

5 Annual Chehalis Canoe Family Journey

This is the schedule for the Chehalis Canoe Family. Feel free to join in anywhere

along the canoe journey, learning to share with the canoe families, and travel with “One

Heart, One Mind” through the Puget Sound waterways. Community support is greatly

appreciated as we practice our culture with the Elders, youth, and other canoe families.

This is a Drug/Alcohol, and Violence Free Journey! Everyone is welcome!

Circle Up Chehalis Canoe Family! Weekly meetings and fundraisers in preparation

for the Canoe Journey at various locations. Come check it out if you are interested in

learning about the Chehalis Canoe Family.

Itinerary:

Squaxin Island- July 17

Nisqually- July 18

Puyallup- July 19

Muckleshoot-July 20

Suquamish- July 21-22

Tulalip- July 23 and 24

Swinomish- July 25

Formal protocol to follow

For more information please contact Sylvia Cayenne at 360-888-6638.

What NOT to do if you are bullied

DO NOT….think it is your fault. Nobody

deserves to be bullied!

„„Fight back or bully a person back. This

probably will not make things any better

and it might get you into big trouble.

Besides, you should try to act better than

the person who bullies you.

„„Keep it yourself and just hope the

bullying will “go away.” It is normal to

want to try to ignore bullying and hope

that it will stop-or hope that person will

start to pick on someone else. However,

often, bullying will not stop until adults

and other kids get involved. So, be sure to

report the bullying.

„„Skip school or avoid clubs or sports

because you are afraid of being bullied.

Missing school activities that you enjoy

is not the answer. You have a right to be

there!

„„Think that you are a “tattle tale” if you

tell an adult that you have been bullied.

Telling is NOT tattling! It is the right

thing to do.

„„Hurt yourself. Some kids who are bullied

get so sad and depressed that they may

try to hurt themselves because they think

there is nothing else they can do. This

definitely is not the answer. Talk with

an adult immediately and tell them how

you are felling. They can help stop the

bullying.

Donna DuPuis

(L) takes a

photo of Chubby

Pickernell (R)

during the Tribal

Days Memorial

Tournament.

Chubby loves

announcing

the men’s

baseball games

at Tomahawk

Stadium. Tribal

Days brings

back many

fond memories

of playing,

umpiring, while

visiting with

friends and

family.

THIS COURT HEARING MAY RESULT IN AN ORDER OF GUARDIANSHIP

BEING GRANTED.

th

around to help you if you get into a difficult

situation!

If it feels safe, try to stand up to the

person who is bullying you. If the person

who is bullying you think you will not do

anything about it, they are more likely to

keep picking on you. This does not mean

you should fight back or bully them back.

Instead, tell the person bullying you that you

do not like it and they should stop! Keep

it simple. You might just say, “Cut it out,

Miranda!” and then walk away. If possible,

try to talk to them in a calm voice. Kids

who bully often like to see that they can

make you upset. If you are afraid to talk to

the person who is bullying you by yourself,

then you might want to ask someone else

to be there with you. Kids who bully are

more likely to listen, and less likely to bully

you, when you are with someone and not

alone. If you are not comfortable standing

up to someone who has bullied your, that is

definitely OK! Just walk away. However, be

sure to tell an adult.

If you are being bullied on-line do not

reply. This may actually make the bullying

worse. Instead, be sure to tell a family

member or another adult you trust. If

possible block any more communications

from this person. )For example, it might be

a good idea only to accept messages from

people you know.) Save evidence of the

bullying. If you get a nasty e-mail, print it

out or save it so that you can show it to an

adult.

Join clubs or take part in activities where

you will meet other kids. Sometimes, it can

help to join clubs or take part in activities

that interest you. Think about joining a

sports team, taking an art class, or joining a

scouting group, for example. You can meet

other kids who share interests and you might

make some good friends!

Chehalis Reservation Bus Schedule

Helps With Your Transportation Needs

R/T picks people up on the Chehalis

Reservation and will connect you with

Intercity Transit in Olympia or Twin Transit

in Centralia. Call 1-800-650-7846 24 hours

in advance to schedule a ride. Cost is $1 per

one-way trip.

Grays Harbor Transit picks people up at

the Oakville Post Office at 10:10 AM, 12:45

PM, and 3:40 PM and can drop you off in

Elma, Montesano or Aberdeen. Call 1-800562-9730 for more info. Cost is $2 per oneway trip.

4 Tribal Days (continued from page 1)

that brought smiles to all the children as they

were seen playing with them throughout the

weekend.

The Baseball Tournament

Friday May 27, kicked off the first

games for the Baseball Tournament. “Rain

or Shine” the tournament directors were

determined to play. The rains came and

blessed the tribal baseball fields as the

women’s slow-pitch tournament started.

Again it rained on and off throughout the

night creating a muddy and challenging

game of softball.

Saturday morning players, grounds

crew and volunteers were seen dumping

30-40 pound bags of dry heat throughout

the weekend on all the fields to keep them

playable. Visiting teams did come and it

rained on and off again throughout the day.

There some very heavy downfall of water,

yet the games moved on. The Oakville

High School baseball fields weren’t used as

much with a majority of the games played at

Tomahawk Stadium.

Many venders seen around the tribal

grounds selling food and a variety of

products. As you walked around watching

baseball or shopping you could hear

a familiar voice echoing throughout

the ball fields. Yes, Chubby Pickernell

returned announcing the men’s hardball

tournament. He laughed and joked with

family and friends as they visited him.

He demonstrated his singing ability

with a little “Johnny Cash.” rendition.

Something he

has enjoyed doing

for many, many

moons. Thank

you much Donna and Ellery Choke Sr. for

bringing him out.

Another highlight of the weekend was

one of the oldest players in the tournament.

Vernon McCrory at the age of 52 who

played for the Taholah Stars Coed Slow

Pitch Team competing alongside his boys.

This week end brought some parents who

played baseball alongside their children.

What a great way to spend a weekend

enjoying friends, family and playing “Good

Ol’ Fashion Indian Baseball” during the

Chehalis Tribal Days Memorial Weekend!

Cheryle Starr sends out a special thanks

to all the volunteers who contributed

to making this weekend so successful:

Tournament directors; Darrin Jones, Sonny

Youckton and Angie Youckton for running

the Men’s Hardball Tourney. Charlotte

Lopez and Carla Thomas for helping run

the Women’s, and Coed Tournament.

Announcers, Chubby Pickernell and

Darrin Jones. Umpires Andy Zaidy,

Casey Pickernell, Chet DeLamater, Troy

(Skokomish), Jerry Youckton, and Ray

Lopez. Youth Center activities, Tony

Medina, Marla Medina and Teresa Pannkuk;

Tournament Preparation, Carla Thomas, Ang

Youckton, and Charlotte Lopez. A special

thanks to everyone that helped keep the field

playable. Your assistance was so crucial

in completing this tournament: Grounds

keepers, Ray Secena, Jr., and Amil Starr Jr.;

Ray Lopez, Sonny Youckton, Chris Secena,

Penny Gleason, Tom Hayden, Ray Secena,

Shawn Goddard. Don Secena and all his

helpers at the fish pit. Thank you to anyone

if I forgot to mention your name.

Cultural Program Offering Bead

Work Classes Every Tuesday

Swarming

Despite their rather awesome appearance,

swarms are not dangerous. That’s because

honey bees are defensive only in the vicinity

of their nest to protect their brood and food

supply.

A swarm of honey bees is a familiar sight

in the spring and early summer. It’s one of

the most fascinating phenomena in nature

and an instinctive way honey bees manage

the colony’s growth and survival. Half or

more of the colony leaves the hive to look

for a new home. But first, within a few

minutes of departing from the hive, the bees

settle on a nearby surface.

There no telling where a swarm might

land. It could land on any convenient resting

place: a bush, a tree branch, a lamppost, or

perhaps a piece of patio furniture. In any

case, the swarming bees won’t stay there

long. As soon as scout bees find a more

suitable and protected home, the swarm will

be up, up, and away.

In its temporary resting place, the swarm

is a bundle of bees clustered together for

protection and warmth. In the center of it

Men’s Hardball

Darrin Jones, Sonny Youckton Tournament Director

Ang Youckton, Scorekeeper

1st Place- Little Boston

2nd Place-Little Boston Pistols

3rd Place-Puyallup

4th Place-Rebels

Little Boston from Port Gamble S’Klallam won the men’s hardball

championship jackets. Beating the Little Boston Pistols in a final 9 inning

game.

Women’s Slow Pitch Softball

Cheryle Starr, Charlotte Lopez, Tournament Directors

Carla Thomas, Jodie Smith, Scorekeepers

1st Place-Taholah

2nd Place- Natives

3rd Place-Quileute

4th Place-Cal Horizon

Taholah

won the

championship

in the

women’s

slow pitch

division using

9 players

throughout

the softball

tournament.

They were

able to defeat

Natives in the

championship

game.

Coed Slow Pitch Softball

Cheryle Starr, Charlotte Lopez Tournament Directors

Carla Thomas, Scorekeeper

1st Place-Taholah Stars

2nd Place-Quileute

3rd Place- Muckleshoot

4th Place-Skokomish

Community Artist Wanted

I am always looking for Community

Artist who would be interested in sharing

their skills and teach a class to the

community. Forms are available and there is

a screening process to qualify for your bid.

Providing the following information:

„„The age group you would like to teach,

„„Specify the Cultural Class curriculum you

are interested in offering.

„„Who is providing materials for your class

you plan to teach.

For more information about this and

other cultural activities please contact

Dianne Devlin, Cultural Coordinator at 360709-1621.

Honey Bee’s (continued from page 1)

the swarm of honey bees. For more

information or questions contact Gary

Wheaton at 360-273-7462.

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; All-stars received duffle

bags; Special awards for MVP; Best Bat, Best Glove; and Best Catcher

Thanks to Volunteers!

The 2011-12

Chehalis Tribal

Princesses pictured

(L-R) are Miss

Tribal Days, Deidra

Hawkes; Jr. Miss,

Kennedy Adams;

Lil’ Miss, Payton

Simmons; Head

Start Miss, “Turtle”

Canales.

Beading classes will be offered every

Tuesday night from 5 PM to 8 PM at the

Cultural Class Room in the Community

Center. The first class begins on July 12.

Walk-in’s are welcome, but if you are

attending you will be required to sign in.

The classes are available to Elders, adults

and High School age students of the Tribal

Community. This is an advanced class.

The Cultural Program Coordinator runs

on Flex-hours and not always available

during regular business hours of 8 AM to

5 PM. Most classes offered run until 8:30

PM or during weekends. The Cultural

Class Room Facilities is available to

community members, please contact me to

accommodate your needs for the class.

Tournament Summary

The Taholah Stars won the Co-ed slow pitch championship. Being the

number one seed they lost the first game, but rebounded to defeat Quileute

in the championship game.

the following year. See Federation of

American Scientists web sites.

all is their queen. Depending on the size

The problem is known as Colony

of the hive that swarmed, the cluster may

Collapse Disorder (CCD), and scientists

be as small as a grapefruit or as large as a

suspect a combination of causes: pesticides,

watermelon. The bees will remain in this

environmental stresses, pests such as the

manner for a few hours or even a few days

varroa mite, and pathogens such as the

while scout bees look for new home. When

Israeli acute paralysis virus (IAPV)—which

they return with news of suitable spot, off

has been found in 96.1 percent of affected

they all go to take up residence in a hollow

hives. USDA Awaiting answers, the

tree, with the walls of an old barn, or some

agricultural industry is on edge: honey bees

other cozy cavity.

pollinate an estimated $15 billion in U.S.

crops each year.

Bees: Vital to Our Food Supply

The USDA has stated that one out of

An ominous phenomenon has baffled

every three bites of food we eat is dependent

beekeepers and scientists alike: across

on bee pollination. We have the opportunity

the U.S., honey

to take a look at yet

bees have been

another facet of

disappearing from

our industrialized

their colonies.

food system. Just

They aren’t just

how precipitous

dying—they’re

has feeding

disappearing en

ourselves become

masse. In 2006,

when a third of

U.S. beekeepers

our nation’s food

lost a third of

supply is reliant

their 2.4 million

on convoys

colonies, See

of thousands

Bee Culture and

upon thousands

35 percent of

Local Beekeeper, Gary Wheaton

of imported

the remaining

relocated a honey bee swarm found at

and artificially

colonies vanished the baseball bleachers.

sustained

bees crisscrossing the nation? As one

researcher asked Congress, “How would

our government respond if one out of every

three cows was dying?”

Beekeepers are having some success

staving off colony losses by improving the

diet of their bees and keeping a closer watch

for parasites and infections, says Cox-Foster.

She also suggests “simple changes” such

as increasing the use of hedgerows could

improve both the honeybee population and

that of the wild pollinators.

Like the cause, the solution to CCD is

going to have to be multi-faceted. There

appears to be no single cause that can

be directly linked to colony collapse.

Researchers think the disorder is the result

of many pest/viral/fungal/chemical/stress

combinations. Pesticides, although just

a piece of the puzzle, are a variable we

can control. By eliminating this variable,

research could be focused on deciphering

the other pieces of the puzzle. Instead,

pesticide regulation loopholes are making it

nearly impossible to track down the causes

of colony collapse disorder.

Resources to learn more about honey bees:

„„ www.beesource.com

„„Mother Earth News

„„SmartPlanet

„„USDA

„„Book “Beekeeping for Dummies”