T h e C o n f e d e r a t e d Tr i b e s o f t h e C h e h a l i s R e s e r v a t i o n (2014)

CHEHALIS

T h e C o n f e d e r a t e d Tr i b e s o f t h e C h e h a l i s R e s e r v a t i o n

“People of the Sands”

TRIBAL NEWSLETTER

Free

December 2014

13th Annual Veterans Appreciation Enterprise Updates Will

Day Honors Gulf Actions

Impact Tribal Discount

Tuesday, November

11 the Chehalis

Tribe hosted the 13th

Annual Veterans

Appreciation Day

at the Lucky Eagle

Casino event

center. Veterans

were honored for

sacrificing their time

and for some their The “Posting of the Colors” by the Yakama Warriors Association is a time

honored tradition at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner.

lives, protecting

by our princesses Riley Smith and

Master of Ceremonies this year

our country. Many

was Lucky Eagle Casino’s Director Emily Ortivez.

veterans from our area filled the

of Table Games Mark Palmer,

tables sharing smiles with the

After the welcoming speech by

himself an Air Force veteran.

volunteers who helped make this a

the newly elected chairman, Don

Everyone stood honoring the

memorable event.

Secena, Bob Hawkey gave an awe

posting of the flags by the Yakama

inspiring invocation. Kenneth C.

The theme this year commemorated Warriors Association. The flags

Wojczynski performed the MIA

from not only all branches of the

the Gulf Actions. All areas of

Ceremony for those who were

military, but also the American

service were recognized from

missing in action. Gone but never

flag, the Chehalis Tribe flag, and a

Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines,

forgotten, the ceremony brings

flag to honor POWs were posted.

Coast Guard, National Guard, and

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The pledge of allegiance was given

Reserves.

Tribal Members Gather at the 2014 Annual Meeting

Saturday, November 8 the

Chehalis Tribal Annual Meeting

tribal members gathered to vote,

and discuss tribal business.

There was a lot of information

shared during the meeting.

Minutes were approved. The

Treasurer gave his report on

how the tribe was doing. Per

capita numbers were discussed

and issued in November.

Newly Elected Chairman, Don

Programs set up in the gathering Secena accepts the keys to the

room to share their information office by David Burnett at the

and resources that are provided Annual Meeting.

to the general body of the

members in order to provide

Chehalis Tribe. Many programs

better services to the Chehalis

had surveys available for tribal

Community. Raffles were used

as an incentive to encourage

survey participation.

Enterprises

Enterprises managers gave their

reports to the general body. They

continue to invest in the future

economic base of our tribe.

Lucy Eagle Casino: John

Setterstrom, General Manager –

The Casino has now placed the

hotel under their umbrella. John

Setterstrom also discussed the

plans for the future by building a

Continued on Page 12

One of the favorite benefits for

Chehalis Tribal members is the fuel

discount program offered at our

two End of the Trail gas stations.

The stores will be upgrading the

software to the discount card

system in January. The plan is to

minimize any inconvenience or

interruption of the discount during

implementation. The purpose of

this article is to notify and inform

Tribal members of these changes.

More details will be available at

the stores when we get closer to the

start date to the new system. At

any time you may contact Manny

Medina for any specific questions

or concerns at mmedina@

chehalistribe.org or at his CTE

office number 360-273-1251.

Alternately, you can stop by his

office for a face-to-face meeting

during most mornings at CTE.

Why make a change?

New technology is available to the

stores. The new system will benefit

not only Tribal members but casino

patrons and store customers. The

new system includes marketing

Continued on Page 3

Inside

Health and Wellness News ................ 4

Prepare Your Home for Winter .......... 5

Legacy of Billy Frank Jr. ................... 6

Tribal Identification Cards ................ 7

December Birthdays ......................... 8

Heritage and Culture Programs ......... 9

Students of the Month ...................... 10

CTLF Program News ....................... 11

Early Learning Program News ......... 12

Veterans continued from page 1...

attention to those who never

came home after the ending

of conflicts or wars. This

ceremony never leaves a dry

eye in the room.

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After a blessing of the food from Dan “Bones”

Gleason, dinner was served. During dinner the

Chehalis Canoe Family sang and drummed.

The Canoe Family has joined the event several

times before, and always gives a wonderful and

respectful 5:00pm-8:30pm

performance.

Patriotic Speakers: Curtis DuPuis of the 5th

Special Forces shared with the audience on the

similarities between native culture and the MIA

Ceremony for loved ones lost. The ritual of the

MIA ceremony and the meaning of each item

are similar to tribal ceremonies where each part

of the ceremony and each item used have deep

meaning.

Major General Thomas R. Tempel Jr.

enlightened the crowd with his simple way of

looking at war in general. Bringing laughter

and healing, he shared his Army career, and

background in the medical corps. He believed

that health and support for active duty and

veterans comes from the people around them,

their friends, spouses, and family.

New to the event this year was a food drive for

the Joint Services Support/Family Programs

group. The food drive donations went to

veterans in Thurston, Lewis, and Grays Harbor

counties, keeping it local. On top of the food

drive was an amazing donation of TEN cooked

turkey dinners, which were delivered to disabled

and senior veterans in Grays Harbor and

Thurston counties. This donation from tribal

members made a truly memorable Thanksgiving

for those veterans.

Many Thanks go out to the volunteers who

planned resources and money to buy giveaway

prizes: Jenny Howe, Vanessa Youckton, Jo

Aldrich, Gigi Fisher, David Jessen, Joe Talotta,

Merrill Goldstein, Shawna Bruce, Dee Draeger,

Gloria Jones, Nancy Romero, and Nicole

Schwall.

A special thanks to the Chehalis tribal youth for

their help that day. Your help was appreciated!

There were too many to mention.

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Photos by Jaimie Smith and Fred Shortman

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Tribal discounts continued from page 1

How will the new system be added

features such as coffee club, reward

to my Tribal member card?

program and other store discounts

and promotions. Not only will it

All Tribal member ID cards will

manage Tribal discounts, but it will

have to be reprogrammed to use

allow casino points to be redeemed

the new system. You do not need

at the stores.

to get a new Tribal member ID. To

make this easier for everyone, we

The Tribal discount program will

are holding a special event at EOT 2

be first. The casino program will

on January 5, 2015 from 8:00 am to

follow and then a store reward

4:00 pm. During this event you can

program will be last to roll out.

get your tribal ID reprogrammed

Who is eligible for the fuel

and enjoy refreshments provided by

discount?

the store while you wait.

Per an outstanding Business

Committee resolution from many

years ago, the fuel discount is

offered to enrolled Chehalis Tribal

members only. This is the reason

why the Tribal member card is used.

When is the last time the old cards

will work to get a discount?

The target date for the new system

is Monday, January 5, 2015. The

old cards will work through Sunday,

January 4, with the potential for

some down time during testing in

December.

You will be required to get your

tribal ID reprogrammed to take

advantage of your Tribal fuel

discount starting January 5, 2015.

How do I update my Tribal ID

after January 5, 2015?

If you are unable to make the event

on January 5, you can stop by EOT

2 and see Lisa Turner (the store’s

bookkeeper). She will reprogram

your ID card. Lisa’s hours are

Tuesday through Saturday from 5:30

am to 1:30 pm.

Will the fuel discount not be

available at any time during

implementation?

How will the new system be

different from the old one?

Unfortunately, that means the

current discount system will be

offline during December at certain

times on certain days. This means

there may be a period of time when

the fuel discount is not available.

This is a system limitation that we

have to accept.

With this new program, Tribal

members are only able to have

one active Tribal ID with the fuel

discount feature. So if you lose,

misplace, or the card simply doesn’t

work, Tribal members would have

to get a new card from enrollment

and come to the EOT 2 store and get

the new card reprogrammed.

The stores will not give a discount

nor give a refund if the Tribal

member buys fuel during this time.

However, we will try to post testing

dates at the stores a couple of days

in advance of the testing days.

Once the new card is issued the

old ID card will be deactivated

automatically. This is a similar as

to when you lose your debit card or

credit card.

Please be patient with us as this

downtime is needed to install the

new system and test it. Please be

courteous to store personnel at these

times.

Sunday, December 21

Start at Noon

at the Community Center

New cards from enrollment will

not be activated for the Tribal fuel

discount.

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Tribal Health and Wellness News

The Lifestyle Balance Program Protect Your Family Against

Coming in March, 2015

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

What: Weekly classes on Healthy Eating

and Being Active

When: TBA starting in March

Where: At the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center

If you’re interested in learning to eat healthier and learning how to be more

physically active, then this program is right for you!

To learn more about this program please contact Pat Odiorne, at 360-2735504 EXT. 1884 or email: podiorne@chehalistribe.org or Christina Hicks,

at 360-709-1741 or email: chicks@chehalistribe.org. You can stop by the

clinic to see them too.

The goal is to help people lose at least 7% of body fat, and give you the tools

to continue with living a more physically active and healthy lifestyle.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Cervical cancer is

highly preventable

because screening

tests for cervical cancer and vaccines to prevent

human papillomavirus (HPV), which is the main

cause of cervical cancer, are available. However,

half of cervical cancers occur among women

rarely or never screened for cancer, and another

10%–20% of cancers occur among women who

were screened but did not receive adequate

follow-up care. When cervical cancer is found

early, it is highly treatable and associated with

long survival and good quality of life.

For women aged 21–65 years, regular cervical

cancer screening can help prevent cancer.

The PaP test detects precancers, which are

cell changes on the cervix that might become

cancerous if they are not treated appropriately.

Women should start getting Pap tests at age 21

years old.

To help prevent cervical cancer, vaccines

are available to prevent HPV infection. HPV

vaccines offer the greatest health benefit to

persons who receive all 3 doses before exposure

to HPV through sexual activity. Routine HPV

vaccination is recommended for girls and

boys at age 11 or 12 years. Vaccination also

is recommended for females through age 26

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years and for males through age 21 years who

have not been vaccinated previously. Any man

who has sex with other men, and men with

compromised immune systems (including human

immunodeficiency virus infection), also may be

vaccinated through age 26 years.

Information about HPV vaccines is available at

http://www.cdc.gov/hpv/vaccine.html

Additional information about CDC programs that

promote early detection and treatment of cervical

cancer is available from the National Breast and

Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program at

http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp

At the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center, we have

two women health care providers who can talk

to you more about cervical cancer and screening

guidelines that are best for you. To make an

appointment call the Chehalis Tribal Wellness

Center at 360-273-5504 with Molly Mellon

or Catherine Cassey. You could also talk to

Christina Hicks, Community Wellness Program

Manager at 360-709-1741.

You may have heard on the news that 13 students

at Roosevelt High School in Seattle have been

diagnosed with pertussis (Whooping Cough). All

or most of these students had been vaccinated.

If anyone asks about this here are some talking

points:

„„Vaccines are generally about 80-90% effective

against the disease we’re trying to prevent. We

don’t know why some people don’t respond to

vaccines.

„„Vaccine effectiveness decreases over time

and the thought now is that pertussis vaccine

immunity lasts anywhere from 2-10 years, with

no real predictability as to who will be the 2versus the 10- year folks.

„„This outbreak demonstrates why we SHOULD

vaccinate rather than prove there’s no point

to it. If 100% of the people are vaccinated

there are fewer carriers and this protects the

people who can’t get vaccinated or are “nonresponders” to the vaccine.

„„For pertussis in particular, if you get this

disease you will have the “whooping” cough

for about three months and cough medicine is

generally ineffective. Additionally, any cold

or other respiratory illness you get for the

next year will often re-trigger the “whooping”

cough.

„„Who should get vaccinated?

o

ALL people around babies as they cannot get vaccinated until 2 months of age.

Babies are the most vulnerable to death

from Whooping Cough.

o

ALL pregnant women, during EACH

pregnancy (during the last trimester).

o

Anyone who is due for their 10-year

tetanus booster.

o

Anyone who hasn’t had the pertussis

booster in the last 5-7 years, including

teenagers.

o

Remind our Elders that having had

Whooping Cough as a child does NOT

protect you as an adult.

Please contact the Chehalis Wellness Center if

you have any questions! 360-273-5504.

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Chehalis Tribal Dental Clinic Prepare Your Home for Winter

of lower nighttime temperatures, you may

Now that

Holiday Toothbrush Promotion

incur a higher heating bill, but you can

freezing

Limited time offered

November 1 through

December 31

Mail in rebate

(prepaid card)

Quantities are limited. Contact the

Chehalis Tribal Dental Clinic to get yours today.

360-709-1659

WIC Program

(Women, Infants, and Children)

provides healthy foods and

nutrition information for you and your

child up to age 5.

For appointments or questions, contact:

Deb Shortman at 360-709-1689

Debbie Gardipee-Reyes

360-462-3227 or gardipee@spipa.org

Patty 360-462-3224

SPIPA main number: 360-426-3990

WIC Dates

1st Thursday each month 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM

Chehalis Wellness Center (dates and times may change)

Winter Physical Activity Challenge!

The Spokane Tribe of Indians has challenged the entire

Portland Area Tribes, the Portland Area Indian Health

Service, and the Northwest Portland Area Indian

Health Board to a physical activity challenge.

The rules of the challenge: Participate in physical

activity at least 150 minutes per week, or 30 minutes

for at least 5 days out of the week. The 30 minutes

of activity can be broken down into 10 minute time

increments. If you work during the day and have

family to take care of in the evening, no problem. We

recommend a way you can stay active is to walk 10

minutes during your morning, lunch and afternoon

break.

weather has

arrived, we

should all

be prepared

to keep our

home warm

and dry this winter. One thing to look

out for is frozen pipes. A few minutes

preparation can save you thousands of

dollars in water damage to your home.

Here are a few ways to prevent frozen

pipes in your home:

„„Keep garage doors closed if there are water

supply lines in the garage.

„„Unhook your garden hose and wrap your

outside faucets, especially if you have an

older house built before 1985.

„„Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors

to allow warmer air to circulate around the

plumbing, especially if you have an older

house built before 1985.

„„When the weather is very cold outside, let

the cold water drip from the inside faucets

served by exposed pipes. Running water

through the pipe - even at a trickle - helps

prevent pipes from freezing.

„„Keep the thermostat set to the same

temperature both during the day and at

night. By temporarily suspending the use

prevent a much more costly repair job if

pipes freeze and burst.

„„If you will be going away during cold

weather, leave the heat on in your home,

set to a temperature no lower than 55° F.

If you think your pipes may be frozen,

here are a few ways to thaw them safely.

„„If you turn on a faucet and only a trickle

comes out, suspect a frozen pipe.

„„Keep the faucet open. As you treat the

frozen pipe and the frozen area begins to

melt, water will begin to flow through the

frozen area. Running water through the

pipe will help melt ice in the pipe.

„„Apply heat to

a section of

pipe, starting at

the faucet and

working back,

using an electric

heating pad

wrapped around

the pipe, an

electric hair dryer,

or by wrapping pipes with towels soaked

in hot water. Do not use a blowtorch,

kerosene or propane heater, charcoal stove,

or other open flame device.

„„Apply heat until full water pressure is

restored. If you are unable to locate the

frozen area, if

the frozen area

is not accessible,

or if you cannot

thaw the pipe,

call a licensed

plumber.

The contest will start on Monday, January 5th 2015

and run to February 13, 2015; a total of 6 weeks.

If you would like to participate, please contact

Christina Hicks, Community Wellness Manager at

360-709-1741 or email chicks@chehalistribe.org

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„„ Check all

other faucets in

your home to

find out if you

have additional

frozen pipes. If

one pipe freezes,

others may

freeze, too.

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SALMON DEFENSE AND THE LEGACY

OF BILLY FRANK JR.

Salmon Defense Looks Ahead as

They Appoint New Chairman

The recent passing of Billy Frank

Jr., one of the most recognizable

advocates of Native American

fishing rights, has placed a spotlight

on his legacy and the non-profit

organization Salmon Defense.

“Salmon Defense was a piece of

Billy’s vision, it is part of his

legacy and today we are strong

and committed to aggressively

advancing and continuing the

work of protecting the salmon

that sustain us, and the Eco-systems

that sustain them. Our time is now,

we are Billy’s salmon warriors,

join us,” stated Fran Wilshusen,

Executive Director of Salmon

Defense.

As chairman of the Board of

Directors, Frank was instrumental in

the mission to “protect and defend

Pacific Northwest salmon and

salmon habitat.” Salmon Defense

works to advocate, educate and

litigate for the salmon.

“I hear Billy say that we have to

fight for the salmon. The salmon

can’t get out of the river, we have

to be their voice. I look forward to

the leadership of Bobby, so we can

fine tune that effort and be more

engaged. It is time to step up and

be this voice,” commented Fawn

Sharp, President of Quinault Nation.

Robert Whitener of Squaxin

Island will take over the position

as chairman of the board. He will

continue the efforts to protect the

salmon and carry on Frank’s vision

through Salmon Defense.

“I am both excited and saddened

to become the Chair of Salmon

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Defense. I am saddened that our

former Chair, Billy Frank Jr. left us

too soon and that his wisdom and

presence will be greatly missed.

I am excited that I will be able

to continue to work for Salmon

Defense. I believe the work we

have done in the past has been

effective and see much more work

in the future to protect our salmon.

I look forward to being part of

the future successes for Salmon

Defense,” explained Whitener when

he was asked about his transition to

chairman.

salmon. Previously, fishing had been

confined to the tribal reservations.

Even after this ruling, Frank never

stopped his fight for

the salmon.

Although Frank has

passed, his legacy

still lives on, and

Salmon Defense will

continue to ensure

his efforts to protect the salmon

are never forgotten and his legacy

advanced through the Salmon

Forever Fund.

For more information,

please contact Tessa

Turnbow by phone at 360888-2753 or by e-mail at

tessat@whitenergroup.biz

Created in 2003, Salmon Defense

was established by the 20 treaty

tribes in Western Washington. The

purpose of this non-profit is to

solely focus on the livelihood of

salmon and their habitat. This is

done through the education of young

people and increased awareness

amongst the public. In order to

honor Frank, Salmon Defense has

built the Billy Frank Jr. Salmon

Forever Fund.

The Salmon Forever Fund was

created to honor and preserve the

vision and work of Frank to protect

the salmon. This trust will provide

scholarships for native students,

fund restoration projects and

participate in litigation involving

salmon.

Frank was a fierce advocate for the

salmon and native fishing rights

since 1945 when he was 14, the

age he was first arrested for fishing.

Frank continued to fight for the

salmon through protests, “fish- ins”

and support of lawsuits.

In 1974, the Boldt Decision ruled

that most Native American Tribes

in the Northwest had the right to

catch up to half of the harvestable

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Chehalis Tribal Enrollment Identification Cards

Any tribal member who needs to get a Tribal Identification Card, contact

Chris Ortivez at 360-273-5911. Please schedule an appointment at least

two days in advance.

If Chris is not available when you stop by her office, and you already have

a card on file, you are welcome to pay for your I.D. in the accounting office.

Leave a copy of the receipt with our receptionist Jennifer. I can print your

card and either mail it to you, or you can stop by later to pick it up.

Northwest Justice

Justice Project

Northwest

Project

FREE LEGAL ADVICE CLINIC

Free

Legal Advice Clinic

For low-income community members of

For low-income

Community members of the five

the five Tribes SPIPA serves

Tribes SPIPA serves

An attorney from the Northwest Justice Project will be coming to the South Puget Intertribal

Planning Agency’s (SPIPA) Squaxin Island Office the third Friday of each month unless noted to

An attorney

the Northwest

Project

coming

to the South

provide freefrom

legal consultations

to eligible Justice

tribal members

on civilwill

legal be

matters

(not criminal).

Legal

issues

may

include

(among

other

things):

Consumer

–

payday

loans,

debt

collection,

Puget Intertribal Planning Agency’s (SPIPA) Squaxin Island Office the

repossessions; Driver’s license reinstatement; Education – suspensions, expulsions, special

thirdeducation;

Friday Employment

of each month

unless

to provide

freeHealth

legalCare

consultations

issues; Family

Law –noted

child custody,

child support;

and

Welfare Benefits;

– evictions,

foreclosures;

Wills(not

and Estate

Planning. Legal

to eligible

tribal Housing

members

on civil

legal Indian

matters

criminal).

issues may include (among

other things):CLINICS:

Consumer – payday loans, debt

UPCOMING

collection, repossessions; Driver’s license reinstatement; Education –

Friday, education;

August 15,Employment

2014

suspensions, expulsions, special

issues; Family

Friday,

September

2014

Law – child custody, child

support;

Health 19,

Care

and Welfare Benefits;

Friday)

Friday,

October Indian

10, 2014

(*2nd

Housing – evictions,

foreclosures;

Wills

and

Estate Planning.

10 A.M. – 3 P.M. AT SPIPA’S OFFICE AT SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBE

3104 S.E. OLD OLYMPIC

HWY.

UPCOMING

CLINICS:

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO BRING ALL THE PAPERWORK RELATED TO YOUR LEGAL PROBLEM.

NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY.

If you prefer to schedule an appointment or for more information please call Janel Riley at

(888) 201-1012 ext. 631

Friday, December 19, 2014

Friday, January 16, 2015

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

AT SPIPA’S OFFICE AT SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBE

3104 S.E. OLD OLYMPIC HWY.

Chehalis Tribal Newsletter

The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation...

“People of the Sands”

Articles and opinions expressed in this publication are not

necessarily the opinions of this publication or the Chehalis Tribal

Business Committee.

The Chehalis Tribal Newsletter encourages tribal members to submit letters,

articles, photographs, and drawings to be considered for publication. These are

subject to editing.

Contributing writers, artists, and photographers include Chehalis tribal

community members and staff. Submission deadline: 6th of each month

Printed monthly

Business Committee

Tribal Center (360) 273-5911

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO BRING ALL THE PAPERWORK RELATED

TO YOUR LEGAL PROBLEM. NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY.

If you prefer to schedule an appointment or for more information please call

Janel Riley at (888) 201-1012 ext. 631

420 Howanut Road

Oakville, WA 98568

(360) 709-1726 (office)

(360) 273-5914 (fax)

fshortman@chehalistribe.org

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

contact numbers to verify the information regarding the event.

Chehalis Tribe’s Vision Statement

To be a thriving, self-sufficient,

sovereign people, honoring our past

and serving current

and future generations

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Don Secena, Chairman

Harry Pickernell, Sr., Vice Chairman

Farley Youckton, Treasurer

Cheryle Starr, Secretary

Dan Gleason, Sr., 5th Council Member

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SUNDAY

Happy Birthday to Tribal Members Born in December

7

Nathan Patterson

Jacob Secena

Kirsten Secena

Jerry Youckton

14

Chase Beckwith

Anthony Olney

Eugene Ortivez

21

Craig Burns

Michael Simmons

MONDAY

Joshua Chum

Ruben Chum

Justin Karl

Derrick Klatush

Natasha Moore

8

Marie Bird

TUESDAY

Victoria Flores

Aaron Youckton

Monica Lopez

2

22

Allison Goldman

9

Braden Yawn

29

Koner Burnett

Lana Cosman

We Love You!

HAPPY ’’8’’BIRTHDAY

DYANI DEERMOON

JACY CAYENNE

WE LOVE YOU,

GRANDPA DON,

GRANDMA MARY,

MOM AND DAD . HAVE

A HAPPY HAPPY DAY

DYANI.

Alyssa Fern

Jason Lyons

10

THURSDAY

Leah Secena

Alexa Strawder

4

17

Kindra Youckton

18

23

24

Laela Baker

Shawn Goddard

Elijah Revay

30

Dyani Cayenne

Roseabell McAllister

James Quilt

Joshua Sanchez

31

Lance Burgess

Cayden Klatush

25

John Bird

Ashton Boyd

Ella Camp

Kim Starr

Bladen Zahner

Shania McCloud

Happy “17” Birthday

Zack

Happy Birthday

Veronica Johnson

Orinda Goddard

Hayden Murrell

We Love You!

Love Mom

and brother

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FRIDAY

5

SATURDAY

Nancy Black

Zachary Hofstetter

Andrea Robertson

11

Phillip Bush

Shirley Gunnels

Randi Robertson

Roberta Youckton

16

Jeanette Whiteclaw

Loren Klatush

Jeremiah JonesBaker

Aaron Youckton

Rebecca Legg

Zachariah Legg

Kindra Youckton

Anabelle Youckton

Shawn Goddard

3

Hunter Ortivez

Rebecca

Youckton-Legg

15

Libby Penn

Happy Birthday To You!

WEDNESDAY

Madyson

Pickernell

Samuel StarrWright

28

Edmund Myer

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Mary Weber

12

Kaileen Bray

6

13

Jasmine EsparzaKlatush

19

Wilma Graciano

Jeana Nyland

Anthony Soeby

26

Yvette Fulton

Helen Sanders

Melanie Hjelm

Crystal Jones

Adam Medina

Rebecca Potter

20

Jonah Brown

Justin Irizary

Glenda DeLaMater

27

Rachel Cortes

Richard Hill

Katelyn McCloud

Kly Meas III

Happy Birthday

Prince Kly

Happy Birthday

Melanie

We Love you so much!

Love Dad,

Grandma Anna,

Papa Joe

Love you bunches

Anna & Family

Happy Birthday to my

lil’ brother Rick

Make it a great one! <3

Anna

Happy Birthday

Bladen Zahner

<3 Auntie Anna

Happy Birthday

Eugene!

Happy Birthday

John Bird!

I hope your birthday is

as awesome as you are



With Love, Anna &

Family

With <3

Anna & Family

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Heritage and Culture Program News

New Work Hours for Heritage and

Culture Coordinators

„„Dianne Devlin: Monday through Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM.

„„Walter Lewis: Tuesday through Friday 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM.

The culture coordinators will be working with the children in the

Youth/Education services through the winter months.

„„Lynn Hoheisel: Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

Their Lunch time is 12:00 - 12:30 PM. Lynn is available to help

with family tree research, and documenting, or copying pictures for

you.

ALL TRIBAL MEMBERS are welcomed to come in and use the

sewing room for projects or for arts & crafts. Staff can be available

to assist you if needed.

PLEASE CALL Lynn Hoheisel to schedule dates and times you

would like to use the room for your projects or just drop in anytime

before the end of the workday. Share with Lynn about the projects

you would like to use the room for. Our program has seven sewing

machines available to use for sewing projects.

For more information contact Lynn at the Community center in

Heritage Room or call

360-709-1748

LONGHOUSE EDUCATION AND CULTURAL CENTER

Awarded Governor’s Heritage Organization Award

(Olympia, Wash.): The Longhouse

Education and Cultural Center at

the Evergreen State College was

presented with a 2014 Governor’s

Arts and Heritage Award from

Governor Jay Inslee on Tuesday,

October 28th. The award recognizes

the Longhouse’s nearly twenty year

record of making broad and lasting

impacts in both contemporary

and traditional Native arts and

cultures throughout Washington

State, across the nation, and in

many places around the Pacific

Rim. The Longhouse is dedicated

to indigenous arts and culture,

having achieved excellence in work

encompassing education, cultural

preservation, creative expression,

and economic development. Part

of this work includes hosting

thousands of indigenous artists from

across the globe for workshops;

convening regional, national,

and international stakeholders

to foster and promote Native

artistic expression; facilitating the

marketing and sales of indigenous

works; and gathering Native peoples

from Washington, the greater

United States, and the Pacific Rim

to learn from one another’s cultural

practices, values and traditions.

The Longhouse received

congratulations from Senator

Patty Murray, who stated,

“Your organization’s efforts to

encourage cultural exchanges

and your dedication to preserving

indigenous arts and culture have

truly been a benefit to our state

and our nation.” State Senator

John McCoy (Tulalip) also offered

a message of commendation,

“Thank you for your extraordinary

contribution to, and perpetuation

of traditional knowledge, arts and

cultural customs of the Northwest

indigenous peoples. Your work

enriches community through

arts education, and culture of

Washington State.”

Of the Longhouse’s longtime

work, Les Purce, President of the

Evergreen State College said “There

is nothing more extraordinary in

my mind than the evolution of

our Longhouse – the first such

Longhouse in the nation. Much

of that is attributable to the

extraordinary leadership of Tina

Kuckkahn-Miller. Through her

efforts, her imagining, her incredible

skill, the Longhouse is now on the

international landscape. Over the

years, she has had a vision, she’s

built community and connections

internally on campus with faculty

and staff and she’s worked with

Native American people in the

Northwest, in the country and now

with other indigenous people around

the world in translating the vision of

the House of Welcome to a service

center for the college and for our

region that is matched nowhere.”

The Longhouse nominated two of

the other honorees for awards this

year: Johnpaul Jones (Cherokee

and Choctaw) of Bainbridge Island,

who won the Heritage Individual

Award for his lifetime career as

an artist and architect that has

brought prestige and honor to the

state of Washington. Johnpaul

Jones is currently working with

the Longhouse to build a new

Fiber Arts studio on the campus

of the Evergreen State College.

Also nominated was Earl Davis

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(Shoalwater Bay) of Tokeland,

who was awarded the Young Arts

Leadership Award for his work at

his tribe’s heritage department in

revitalizing the Southwest Coastal

arts in a rural remote area of

Washington State.

Other Awardees are: the Arts

Council of Snohomish County

(The Schack Art Center) of Everett,

which won the Arts Organization

Award, the Arts Organization

Leadership Award went to Speight

Jenkins (Seattle Opera), and the

Individual Artist Award was given to

Norie Sato of Seattle.

The Longhouse Education and

Cultural Center, “House of

Welcome,” is a public service center

located at The Evergreen State

College. Its mission is to promote

indigenous arts and cultures through

education, cultural preservation,

creative expression and economic

development.

For more information about the

Longhouse, visit www.evergreen.

edu/longhouse.

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Chehalis Tribe Students of the Month

Gary Ortivez (9-12)

Gary Ortivez is a

senior at Oakville

High School who is

putting up impressive

numbers in the

classroom and on

the basketball court,

both of which can be

attributed to his work

ethic.

When questioned

as to what makes

him a successful student he responded “I am

determined to pursue my education to the

next level and bring it back to my people. My

advice to the youth is you have to get your work

done before you play. Never wait until the last

minute.”

Gary has spent a lot of his time here at the

community center volunteering on outings with

the youth program and sharing his court skills

with children who want to learn.

After his final year of high school Gary plans to

obtain a degree from a university in American

Indian studies. With the help of Racheal

Mendez, Gary has been sending out applications

to many universities and hopes to hear back from

them soon.

From the Education Department

As a reward for their commitment to school and

personal growth, each student of the month will

receive a $50.00 gift card.

Congratulations. Keep up the good work!

Tribal Big Brothers Big

Sisters Program

…. . WANTS YOU

The Tribal Big Brothers Big Sisters

program is looking for volunteers.

We have tribal little’s waiting

to be matched. These little’s are

looking for one to one time with

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Chayse Youckton (6-8)

Chayse Youckton is in the 8th grade at

Rochester Middle School and has maintained

a 3.4 GPA for all three years of junior high. A

true passion for Chayse is math. While being

his favorite subject, Chayse has also joined the

math club, an after school program that allows

him to find fun new approaches to a subject

he enjoys. He is also a participant in the

band where he plays percussion, something

he hopes to continue through his high school

career and expand on as his skills increase.

When asked what advice he had for his fellow

classmates and the students that will follow

him, Chayse replied “Remember, the teacher

does not want to give you bad grades. They

are there to help you and want to see you

succeed. If they want to help you, take it”

Chayse has been a successful student based on

his determination. He refuses to give up when

situations get tough and the amount of work

seems overwhelming. He stays focused and

learns how he can fix what is wrong.

After high school Chayse plans to attend

college, seeking a degree in engineering or

architecture. As of right now, a first option

is the University of Hawaii and who could

blame him. As a

fall back he would

like to open a small

business catering

to the needs of

the whole family.

Something akin to

the trading posts of

old while continuing

to create blueprints

and dream big.

a high school or adult big from

the community to play games

with, do arts and crafts with, and

participate in youth center or

cultural activities with.

If you would like to become a

volunteer big or want to know

more about the program.

PLEASE call Cindy Medina

any time.....

Courtney Price (K-5)

Courtney Price is a

3rd grader at Grand

Mound Elementary

School. Courtney

is an avid reader.

He says when he is

reading he really gets

into the story and

likes the characters he

hears about. When

asked what qualities

make him a great

student he responded “I am trying to be a better

reader all the time and I am a good friend”. This

shows here at the youth center. You can often

see Courtney helping other students complete

assignments before going out to play.

One of his major interests has become wrestling.

He is on the wrestling team for his school. It is

his first year and he feels he is learning a lot and

hopes to learn more as the season progresses.

After he finishes high school Mr. Price has

aspirations of attending college to become a

teacher. His advice to any of his fellow students

and friends is “Work hard and then you’ll get a

reward.

Active play

feels great!

Attention

Tribal Members

If you feel that your child should be nominated

for student of the month, please contact Jodie

Smith at jsmith@chehalistribe.org or

360-709-1897. State the reason why your child

should be considered.

Deadline is the last Friday of each month.

Active play

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Active

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Help your children run, jump,

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CHEHALIS TRIBAL LOAN FUND NEWS

The Chehalis Tribal Loan

Fund offers several types of

loans:

- Business

- Home Improvement

- Debt Consolidation

- Fireworks

We also assist people in pulling their

credit scores, and finding ways to boost

their scores.

Here is a guide to Budgeting Holiday Gift Spending:

1. List whom you want to shop for. (Friends, relatives, teachers, pets, etc)

2. Determine how much you can afford to spend on gifts. Set this figure as your overall holiday gift budget.

3. Divide your gift budget among the people on your gift list. Total up the expected spending for each person,

and make sure it does not exceed the gift budget on step 2.

4. Brainstorm gift ideas. Jot down gift ideas that fall within the budget range that you’ve set for each person.

5. Track your spending throughout the season. Track your spending, and calculate how much over or under you

are for each person.

6. Tweak your budget to cover any instances of overspending. Don’t panic if you overspend on a gift, just scale

back your spending on another gift to make up for it.

See the Gift Spending Worksheet.

Devin Huffstetler

FrugalLivingAbout.com

We offer many types of

training, including:

„„Providing Excellent Customer

Service Skills

„„Indianpreneurship - How to write a

Business Plan

„„Youth - Come play a How to budget

your per capita game.

„„Budgeting

„„What is your Money Color?

Julie Burnett, Executive Director

360-709-1831

or

Diana Pickernell, Loan Coordinator

360-709-1631

USDA Foods - Distribution Dates

Pickup is at the Community Center

from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

December 16

January 22

February 19

If you, or a member of your

household, are enrolled in a

federally recognized tribe.

For more information

please call the SPIPA Food

Distribution Warehouse

360-438-4216

Monday through Friday

between the hours of

8:00 AM until 4:00 PM.

One of our staff will be

happy to assist you in

applying for this program.

Emergency information Phone Line:

1-866-623-8883

For power outages call:

Grays Harbor PUD: 1-888-541-5923

Thurston County: 1-888-225-5773

When will an Emergency be

declared? Emergencies will be declared

by the Emergency Manager.

When do I call the Emergency

Phone Line? Any time you are

concerned about adverse weather, power

outages or other emergency situations.

What happens once the emergency

is declared? Once an Emergency

is declared the emergency line will

be updated with the appropriate

information regarding the situation.

Can I go to the Hotel? The Hotel has

been designated as a safe center during

times of emergency. It is being reserved

for At-Risk individuals who are not able

to be safe and have their needs met in

the community center.

Who do I call if I need help? For

life threatening emergencies call 9-1-1.

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Meeting continued from page 1

In November, Chehalis Tribal Early Learning was visited by

Pat Odiorne, Wellness Center Dietician, to highlight food

experiences. The children always look forward to having Pat

share the fun that food brings.

The Head Start teachers invited families for their November

Parent/Teacher Conferences. The conferences went great!

Parents of children at our center are now able to access their

children’s developmental progress on Teaching Strategies

Gold.

Elders and families enjoy the dinner provided by the

Early Learning Programs for a Thanksgiving feast.

Our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner brought together tribal

elders, family and friends. We would like give a big thank you

to the Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel for their generous meal

donation. Also, a big thank you to Food Services of America

for the donated pies for raffles. Each classroom made a

personalized thank you to John Setterstrom and all his team

members who cooked and delivered the delicious turkey dinner

with all the trimmings.

In December our schedule changes:

Monday, December 22 - Child Care Only

Tuesday, December 23 - 26 Entire CTELP Closed

Monday, December 29 and

Tuesday, December 30 - Child Care Only

Wednesday December 31

and Thursday, January 1 - Entire CTELP Closed

Happy Holidays to you

and your family!

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Enterprise has been doing. They gave

an update on the truck stop property in

Tumwater and other properties that the

Tribe has purchased in the Grand Mound

area for future investments.

The Business Committee approved a

resolution to establish an the appropriate

enrollement process for those over 18.

However, children under the age of 18 do

not fall under this and 25 children were

enrolled into the Chehalis Tribe.

David Burnett was gifted a beautiful

cedar paddle honoring his many

years of service for the Chehalis

Tribe.

It was election-day as tribal members

voted at the polling booths in the library at

the community center. Results of the day,

the Tribe had a new chairman, Don Secena,

parking garage and other improvements to and Vice Chairman, Harry Pickernell. The

the casino. These changes will enhance and secretary, Cheryle Starr, Treasurer, Farley

entice more people who frequent the casino Youckton, and Dan “Bones” Gleason

and hotel.

Sr., 5th Council Member remained on the

Business Committee. It was a long day

Great Wolf Lodge: Patrick Alverez,

for those on the election committee and

General Manager – They have added a zip their hard work and dedication was greatly

line to entertain guests visiting the lodge.

appreciated.

There are plans for tribal artists to sell their

artwork in the gift shop. He continued

It was an end of an era as David Burnett

to encourage tribal members to enroll in

didn’t run in this year’s election. He had

the training program. It is a great way for served 6 terms (12 years) as our tribal

those looking for employment within the

chairman. Our Tribe has grown over

Great Wolf Lodge. He reminded tribal

these years with many improvements for

members to come and have breakfast with the Tribe. His problem solving skills,

Santa on the Saturday, December 20.

thoughtfulness, and quiet demeanor lifted

the Tribe to where it is today.

Chehalis Tribal Enterprise: Rodney

Youckton, Manager – The Grand Mound

Thank you David Burnett for your time

property is now being leased to the newly and effort!

built venues, adding to

what can be offered in

that area. Hopefully

everyone received

the new newsletter.

This newsletter will

keep tribal members

informed on what

Tribal members

talked to programs

as they share their

resources in the

gathering room.

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