# 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)

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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
Continued on Page 2
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
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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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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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1

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
feels great!
Active
play feels great!
Help your children run, jump,
and play. Encourage about
2 hours of active play time
everyjump,
day. Have
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andfun!
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Encourage about 2 hours of active play
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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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LEARNING PROGRAMS NEWS

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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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_chehalis%3Af0e418946cf20ac7. Public record. Not legal advice.