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VOLUME 32, NUMBER. 7 July edition

July 31, 2006

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Saturday, October 14, 2006starting at 9:00 amKeller, Washington

(agenda and meeting place will be noted in next issue)Questions, call Sylvia Desautel at 509-634-2240 or

Berni Samuels at 509-634-2248

THIRTY-YEARS AGO—On July 8, 1976, Ms. Lucy Covington became a part of the History of the Colville Indian Reservation when she was selected to be the first woman to be the Chairperson of the Tribes Business Council. The Tribe has four Districts, and Lucy was one of the four Council members representing the Nespelem District. In the above photo, Dr. Dixy Lee Ray was a Guest Speaker during a Banquet Dinner held at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, WA., on Oct. 1, 1976, by the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians. Dr. Ray was a Candidate for the Governor of the State of Washington at that time, and she went on to become the State’s first female Governor. After that, both Indian and non-Indian women have become Leaders in their respective field. Some of these women are: Former Nespelem District Council Person Colleen Cawston became the 2nd women (1999-2002) to be the Chairperson of the Colville Tribes’ Business Council...and Christine Gregoire last year became the 2nd woman to be Washington State Governor. Linda Lingle became Hawaii’s first female Governor and she spoke at the National American Indian Housing Council 32nd Anniversary Convention and Trade Show held last May 22-25. In Idaho, Rebecca A. Miles was elected as the Nez Perce Tribes General Council Chairman at age 27...and in May 2005, she was elected to be first Woman Chairman of the Executive Committee, the youngest person ever elected to that position! (Photo/Cutline by Sam Sampson)

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NESPELEM, WA., JULY 13—The 2005-2006 Business Council met this morning and took care of unfinished business...afterwards the seven newly elected Tribal Members of the Colville Business Council were sworn into office!

ERNIE CLARKOne of the local newspers that

wrote about today’s events and later on released this information in the next edition of their weekly newspapers said that the Colville Tribes sworn in their youngest ever Colville Business Council member. The newly elected Councilman they were talking about was Brian Nissen, 28, from the Nespelem District.

The Official Returns of the Gen-eral Election held for Tribal Coun-cilman on June 21, 1975, showed that Ernest Clark had 291 votes to take away Virginia W. Andrews seat on the Business Council, she had 96 votes.

During the “Regular Session on July 10, 1975, Ernie was sworn into office and 19 days later on his birthday, he was 26 years old. The other six Council Persons sworn into office with Ernie were: Virgil Gunn and Dale Kohler—Omak, Ernie and Shirley Palmer—Nespelem, “Corky” Nugent and Dave Stensgar—Incheli-um, and Glen Whitelaw-Keller.

Old CouncilThe 2005-2006 Colville Business

Council met this morning at about 9:02 a.m. and there were five Res-olutions presented to the Council.

There were both Pros and Cons on two Resolutions presented to the Council. A Resolution by the Executive Committee said that if a Council Person is caught taking drugs he should be expelled, he or she must take a test after they’re sworn

THREE NEW CBC MEMBERS—When the “Regular Session” of the Colville Business Council started at about 11:57 a.m., on Thursday, July 13, the Tribes Executive Director Martin Bohl assumed the temporary duty of being the Council’s Acting Chairman. The seven Tribal Members who won a seat on the Business Council were then administered the “Oath of Office” by Raymond D. Fry, BIA Superintendent of the Colville Indian Agency. Those sworn into office and the District (Reservation has four Districts) they represent are: Ted Bessette-Omak, Jeanne Jerred—Keller, Mike Marchand-Omak, Gayle DeLaCruz—Inchelium, Brian Nissen and Gene Joseph—Nespelem, and Doug Seymour—Inchelium. The three new members of the Business Council are: Former Councilman Ted Bessette (1999-2001), Brian Nissen, and Doug Seymour.

Ernie Clark is the Youngest andCBC has three new members

in, etc. Some of the comments made after the Resolution was presented to the Council: political move to make points, head hunting, etc.

Another Resolution was on a consulting contract for the Teck Cominco Metals, Inc., case. The Recommendation ended up being tabled.

New CouncilThe Tribes Executive Director,

Martin Bohl, took the position of Acting Chairman of the Business Council.

After the seven newly elected Council Persons were sworn into office, the fourteen (14) members of the Business Council voted on who would be the three (3) members of the Executive Committee, and the Chair Person of the nine (9) different

Committees.Mike Marchand defeated Lee

Adolph, 10-4, to become the Chair-man of the Business Council, and Margie Hutchinson had 8 votes to Jeanne Jerred’s 6 votes to become the Vice Chair Person. And Margie also became the Chair Person of the Management & Budget Committee by defeating Gayle DeLaCruz, 9-5.

Lee Adolph was appointed Sec-retary by Acclamation, and he also became the Chairman of the Tribal Government Committee after three tries. In the first vote, Lee had 7 votes and so did Jeanne Jerred. The 2nd vote also ended up in a tie, and the winner was declared by a flip of a Quarter.

Four Councilman assumed the

duties of a Committee Chairman by Acclamation. They were: Deb Louie—Natural Resource, Terry Finley—Law & Justice, Andy Jo-seph Jr.—Human Services, and Ted Bessette—Veterans.

Brian Nissen defeated Lee Adolph and Jeanne Jerred to become the Chairman of the Education and Em-ployment Committee.

And Doug Seymour had 8 votes to Deb Louie’s six votes to become Chairman of the Cultural Committee.

A decision will be made later on who the members of the Election Committee will be!

COLVILLE TRIBAL ROYALTY!—Mr. Colville Confederated Tribes Nick Stanger introduces himself to everyone at the 4th of July Celebration held on Sunday, July 9, at the July Celebration Grounds, Nespelem, Wa. Nick’s parents are Rob and Teen Stanger of Nespelem, WA. Next to Nick is Miss Colville Confederated Tribes 2006-2007 Alicia Abrahamson of Keller. Alicia’s Mother is Darlene Zacherle.

TOOK FIRST-PLACE BOTH DAYS—On Saturday, July 8, Waylon Timentwa scored a 71 on this ride to take 1st place in the Bullride at The Nespelem Open Jackpot Rodeo & Bull-A-Rama held at Nespelem, WA. On Friday, July 7, Waylon had a score of 74 to win the Bull-A-Rama! Waylon is from Omak, WA.

FIRE STARTED HERE—On Thursday afternoon, June 29, at the Colville Indian Power & Veener a fire started below the Cyclone that meters fuel, which was located above a hog fuel pile. It was said that at that time there was a 40 mph wind that sent the fire to the right wipping out the old power house, sawmill, dry docks, etc. On the right bottom of the picture is the north log deck, middle feeder dock, and south loading deck, and the debarking area. The next day was spent mopping up the fire. An Insurance Company inspected the burnt area during the 1st part of July and Colville Tribal Service Corporation is now doing the clean up work. They’re now separating metal, wood, galvanized steel, and burnt timber and putting them into separate piles in the vicinity where the old Biles Coleman Lumber Company retail office was (close to intersection of Rodeo Trail Road and 8th Avenue. Right now if everything goes as scheduled, the Colville Indian Power & Veener may be in full operation by the end of the year! (Photo by Jeff VanBrunt, Quality Control & Cutline by Sam Sampson)


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Thank you Keller District for re-electing me and allowing me to continue to work on behalf of the Colville people. Thank you also to the community as a whole for the continued words of encouragement and support.

We have some serious situations facing us as we start the year with a newly seated council. The first and very pressing is the recent termina-tion of all three of our senior attorneys in the Reservation Attorneys Office. I did not support that termination for a number of reasons. First of all, the issue was addressed backwards. The terminations were done and then the council asked for a review of the ORA office to be followed by recommendations on improvements. Secondly, the replacements should have been approved at the time the terminations were done in order for the transitions to be achieved within the 60 day time frame.

However, the major reason I did not support that action is there was no plan on who would replace the out-going attorneys, how the replace-ment would be selected, and no con-tract was available to be considered for approval for any replacement and no realistic transition period. The termination was effective as of June 1, 2006 with a 60 day notice and transition ending on July 31, 2006.

I believe this is a very irresponsi-ble and reckless action and places the Colville Tribe in jeopardy with fund-ing agencies and with legal issues.

The out-going Executive Com-mittee of the Colville Business Council brought a recommendation for drug testing of the Council mem-bers. The provisions are to drug test by UA, hair and blood sample (does this violate our cultural belief?) of all business council members by the first Friday following reorgani-zation. If an individual refused or failed any test they would be deemed unqualified to be on the council and be expelled.

Use of illegal drugs while a mem-ber of the Colville Business Council shall be deemed neglect of duty and gross misconduct (it is illegal at any time).

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Finally, any Councilmember who is expelled from the Council for not complying with this resolution will not be qualified to sit as a Business Council member for 10 years (could this be a contradiction to our consti-tutional provisions? Also, since no arrangements were made to complete this, ALL council members are not in compliance with this as of July 18, 2006 and now changes or amend-ments are being brought forward). I did not support this recommendation because again, it is not a well thought out proposal.

The Election Committee already screened and approved the qualifi-cations of an individual to run for a council seat. If this was to be a

I would like to take this oppor-tunity to thank those Inchelium District members who supported me this year during elections. For those who didn’t, I am available anytime to discuss your issues and concerns.

I hear comments of “need change”, but have yet to hear what it is that needs to be changed, just Council members? And for what reason?

Let’s just wait another two years to get whatever changed? Communi-cation is a powerful tool, be involved, not just a vote. It is a difficult position council members sit in. There are needs of four communities, special interest groups, and over nine thou-sand Tribal members, and with lim-ited revenue it is impossible to please all, but I will always do my best.

I often hear the criticism that we don’t do anything for the youth and elders. During the FY2006 budget cycle, I attended a meeting with the elders to hear what their needs were and we have addressed them. The youth program was transferred to a program where more funding would be available for activities.

During one of our district meet-ings it was nice to see so many attend, and the main discussion was about youth, drugs, alcohol, and death. It was all up to council to fix the problem and I want to thank those community members who stated that it was up to the youth, parents, and community members to be involved. The Tribe can have programs and activities available and only those youth will participate that want to. I also want to commend those parents and their children who have set goals for what they want and worked hard to raise the money for skate parks, with that I feel the Tribe should help them out. If youth work for some-thing, they would appreciate it more and take care of it.

There is also the Donation fund that many youth receive funding for their activities. As for mem-bers, besides the donation fund and per-capitas, the Tribe also funds the Emergency Assistance Program, Wake and Burial fund, Tribal Gather-ings, and funding for Public Works to assist elders and low income. We in-creased dollars for the Senior Wood program to allow for, not just wood, but gas, propane and electrical.

Prior to elections starting I printed a FY2006 budget report and it was not aligned correctly, and due to elec-tions I was unable to print a corrected report, for which I am doing now. I provide this report so the member-ship can see what Tribal dollars are being spent on. In this report, an “I” represents programs that are funded by indirect dollars (some only 50%); all other programs are funded 100% Tribal dollars. Some of the programs have other funding sources (federal grants or contracts).

In addition to a $27 million Tribal budget, there are also $58 million budgets for federal, state, and other funded programs. The Tribe has grown along with everyone’s needs, and unfortunately limited revenues. Keep in mind that this report was during budget approval, there have been resolutions to working on a business plan and as it finalizes, information should be shared with the membership.

As always, if anyone has com-ments or concerns, please contact me at 1-888-881-7684, ext. 2208 or (509) 634-2208, or email: [email protected]

Until next time,Gail M. DeLaCruz

DelaCruz report by Jerred report by Jeanne a.

requirement for this election process it should have been approved BE-FORE the election process started not during the process and this appears to be a law Ex Post Facto.

I inquired on the availability of the tests on Friday July 14, 2006 only to find that no one had made any arrangements to follow through and that no one knew where to bill for the services once they had been performed.

These are two examples of the thought process I utilize when I am casting my vote on your behalf. I hope you will always give me the op-portunity to explain my reasoning on the votes I make in the best interests of the Colville Confederated Tribes.

Jeanne Jerred

I would like to begin by thanking all of you for such overwhelming support in the elections. I believe that the membership have sent a clear message to all that it is time for change. I hope that others can be inspired by this and answer their calling.

I realize that I have big shoes to fill and welcome the challenge. I have already learned so much in my first full week of being on council. I am very humbled by whole ex-perience and want the members to know that I will be diligent in my learning yet patient in my decisions.

nissen report by brian

I understand that there are many major issues that warrant attention and welcome any constructive advice from our members and employees.

I will be spending the next few months getting my feet wet and learning my role as Education and Employment chairman of which I am very honored. Next month I will have a more detailed report as I am becoming more involved and learn-ing the status of many of the issues at hand. In closing I would again like to thank each and everyone who has supported me and I look foward to serving all our tribal members.

Moomaw update by

gratitude so young. We recently signed a MOA with

the State of Washington to have our culture and traditions taught in public schools. Hopefully, this will be a step forward in understanding each other. There is a chance for us to establish a high school on the reservation. I would like your thoughts and input on this idea. I believe we also need to establish a trade school on the res-ervation for those that do not wish to go to college. It’s my understanding that many of our tribal members are visual learners and I know there are good paying jobs in the different trade industries.

The new energy director should be hired by the time you read this—this will enable us to start making prog-ress in energy production and sales as well as bringing bulk fuel to the reservation with goal of eventually producing our own fuel growing bio-fuels of producing ethanol from wood waste. The recent court deci-sion on state tax should be a benefit to us. Senator Tom Daschle bought together 14 tribes and potential in-vestors to help develop alternative energy on the reservations. (Colville Tribes was one of the 14 invited.)I would invite any of you that can to attend the Council committee meetings. The Community Devel-opment meeting that I chair meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. We will be having a presentation on an energy efficient Styrofoam/Cement block home on July 25, 2006. (R-32 energy rating). Our Omak district meetings are every third Wed. of the month @ the Senior meal site at 6 p.m.

We are negotiating with Okano-gan County Transportation for 2 vans to service the Nespelem and Grand Coulee areas from Omak to help with employee and Tribal member travel. We should have an answer by next month.

As one that was always critical of council travel I now have to eat my own words. Indian people are in an undeclared war fighting for monies promised them. Members of council are required to travel to protect our reservation’s rights, most of the time only council representatives are heard. At the present time health care dollars, trust reform, energy bill funding, right of ways through Indi-an lands, education dollars, class II gaming are all being threatened and require government to government talks.

My council travel costs for April, May and June were: Denver (Right

Report to the Membership,Congratulations to all the gradu-

ates. May you meet all the challenges in your future and fulfill your ex-pectations of yourselves. I was able to attend the graduations at Paschal Sherman and Nespelem grade school. I was quite impressed by all the stu-dents that thanked others for helping them to graduate. What a gift to learn

of Way issues), Spokane (Affiliat-ed Tribes), Pasco (Bio-fuels), and Washington DC (Alternative Energy) for a total of $3609.92.

If you have any questions or con-cerns please call. 1-800-881-7684 toll free or 1-509-634-2215. E-mail [email protected]

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tribes, the plains tribes, the southwest tribes, and we have built up a lot of support with the Senate and Con-gress. We have a legislative package put together which is looking at ma-jor reorganization of the BIA and Of-fice of Special Trustee, and this bill is also looking at a multi-billion dollar settlement package which would go to Indians across the country. It is still too early to say whether this is going to pass or not, but there are a lot of serious discussions taking place right now to see if these issues can be settled. Without the strong stance of the Colville Tribes, I don’t think these discussions would be taking place at all.

Arrow Lakes:

A major court decision was won

Trust Reform:There is a strong push to get a

national trust reform settlement ac-complished. A couple of years ago, national tribal leadership had just rolled over and given up and conced-ed everything over to a trust reform plan that was pushed into place by Ross Swimmer. Mel Tonasket, Gene Joseph, and the Colvilles were about the only ones putting up any kind of resistance to this process, everyone else had given up. Colvilles put to-gether a trust reform working group and we have stopped the momentum and are starting to turn things around. Our group has grown and now we have coalitions of support built up across the country. We have gotten agreements from other regions of the country, the southern and eastern

by the tribe versus the Teck Cominco polluters in the Federal 9th Circuit Court. The tribe has been contend-ing that this Canadian company was responsible for cleaning up its mess that it has made in the Columbia River and the court has agreed. For decades, mining companies have been sending their ores to Trail, BC to have them smelted. The rich ores are purified and the waste materials have been dumped into the Co-lumbia. These toxic chemical and metals get into the river and pollute everything downstream. Heavy met-als cause brain damage, cancer, and other health problems. The fish in the Columbia, which our people have been and continue to eat, have cancer risks about ten times higher than the law even allows. Most scientists say there really is no such thing as safe levels of these toxic materials. These lands are the traditional territories of the Arrow Lakes people.

Arrow Lakes are one of the 12 tribes of the Confederated Tribes of Colville. There is a constitutional obligation to protect the rights and interests of all 12 tribes. By law, since we have never sold our lands in Canada, these lands should still be ours. Moving forward on this case needs to be done. Tribes in Canada are negotiating land claims to territory right now. The Okanogan Nation Alliance recently submitted legal evidence claiming Arrow Lakes’ territories as part of an appeal versus the Metis people, who had been claiming BC territories as their own. The Osooyoos band recently signed an agreement with Canadian ministers to receive a share of timber dollars from Crown Forests, as part of their negotiations. The legal pro-

cesses are moving along very fast in Canada right now. Most treaties and negotiations took place in the 1800’s in the U.S., but this is happening right now in Canada.

CIPV Fire:

Most everyone has probably heard about the fire by now, major damage from the fire will shut down plywood operations for a while. Getting back into operation is a tribal priority. The tribe’s losses were covered by insur-ance we are told. The insurance was set up to cover costs to cover replace-ment costs. There is also insurance to cover clean up costs. There is also insurance to cover operational losses. Initially, we are told that veneer will be purchased from outside to get the mill in operation. This additional operating cost will be covered by insurance. I would like to thank our employees for their efforts to get the plant back into operation; they have been putting in a lot of hours non-stop. I would also like to thank the surrounding communities for their support throughout this emergency.

The payrolls from tribal business in the Omak District make up a lot of the Okanogan Valley economy.

Casinos:

The legal picture for gaming is always a complicated one. As you know, the tribe has negotiated a compact, as required by the courts for its casinos. But since these were

agreed to, the states allowable num-ber of machines for all tribal casinos has been already allocated out. Talks with the Governor to increase these allocations are ongoing now. Our tribe has had an up and down histo-ry with gaming. Initially, we were one of the first to have machines at all. This monopoly produced a lot of revenue at first. But then, as the other tribes went into business, our business has gone down drastically. Many of our customers used to come over from the Seattle area. But now the Muckleshoots, Puyallups, and the Tulalips, and other tribes, have thousands of slot machines. They are capturing many of the customers that we used to get. We now make only a fraction of what we used to get for profits. Also, our facilities are old and outdated, and were initially intended to be temporary anyway. There will always be some level of market, but exactly what this will end up being is still to be worked out. We know our communities have certain populations and numbers to draw from, but how many customers can be drawn from outside our region is still unknown. Obviously, better ca-sinos would bring in more customers, but this has to be balanced off with the higher costs of new construction, which is very expensive. There is also a strong national push to limit off-reservation gaming. It is still

theoretically possible to do so, but in reality, tribes have not been suc-cessful so far.

Need for

Constitutional Change:

A study done by the University of Washington indicates that one of the key stumbling blocks with continued growth and development of the Colville Tribe is its constitu-tion. The staggered two year terms, which mean that 7 Council are up for election each year, creates a lot of instability and dysfunctionality. This study recommends that the tribe con-sider four year terms. Each spring, everything grinds to a halt; the election process is very disruptive. It is also very hard to make any kind of long term plan for government or business when everything goes up in the air every spring. The tribe is also extremely complex today, with hun-dreds of employees and programs, millions of dollars at stake, attacks on our sovereignty from every direction, and new Council are just beginning to understand what is going on and then their term is done. Changing this would require a vote by the people. It is my hope that this issue can be discussed more this year, so that the tribe can move forward.

Colville Tribal enterprise

Corporation

COULEE DAM, WASH. JULY 21, 2006 – On July 13, a donation from the Kalispel Tribe was delivered to the Colville Business Council in the amount of $40,000 on behalf of the workers who are unemployed due to the fire at Colville Indian Plywood and Veneer (CIPV).

Execut ive Director of the Economic Alliance and Kalispel Enterprise Board member Terry Knapton had heard about the fire that occurred and immediately contacted the Kalispel Tribe.

“ I wanted to he lp and in discussions with tribal members people were worried about the mill workers losing their jobs,” said Knapton. “This was a great honor for me personally to be working with both tribes.”

Mike Marchand, chairman of the Colville Business Council expressed his appreciation.

“I was impressed and very grateful for what this tribe did,” said

Kalispel Tribe Donates

To Displaced Mill Workers Marchand. “The employees are being hit the hardest and this tribe stepped up to help.”

Curt Holmes, vice-chairman of the Kalispel Tribe contacted Ernie Stebbins, executive director of Washington Indian Gaming Association (WIGA) to get the word out to other tribes.

“As soon as we received a call from Curt we sent out a broadcast email to all the tribes we work with,” said Stebbins. “It’s the least we can do.”

On July 26, at 9:00 a.m., food will be distributed to all mill workers who have been laid off at CIPV.

The fire that started on June 29 in a hog fuel storage area displaced many of the 210 employees that worked there.

Contact: Michelle CampobassoPublic Relations Department(509)634-3200Fax: (509)634-3258

veyor belt which carries wood waste to the powerhouse. The powerhouse generates steam to run the plant. The debarker area is where logs are first processed to be cut to length for use in the plywood plant.

CTEC was founded in 1984 and has become the largest, most diverse

COULEE DAM, WASH. JULY 25, 2006 – The Colville Tribal En-terprise Corporation’s (CTEC) Board of Directors recently decided not to reopen Colville Indian Plywood and Veneer (CIPV) until the rebuilding of the facility is complete. This process could take four to six months and by that time, the plywood mill will be fully operational again. There are approximately 150 people laid off and estimated damages could reach over $10 million.

The fire that took place on June 29 left many employees wondering if they still had a job or when they could return to work. After the CTEC Board reviewed several options, a decision was made to keep the mill closed until all damaged equipment was replaced.

Brian Clark, CTEC Board Chair-man said it was a tough decision to make.

“We’ve been working around the clock with the insurance companies since the fire,” said Clark. But the final coverage amount wouldn’t sup-port purchasing green or dry veneer, which would have gotten us back in operation in early August.”

Not all of the mill workers will be without a job. Some employees will be placed at Colville Indian Precision Pine (CIPP) and Colville Tribal Service Corporation (CTSC) and others will have priority for job openings throughout CTEC.

The fire that started by sponta-neous combustion in a hog fuel stor-age area damaged the log processing unit (the debarker and saws) and con-

employer in north central Washing-ton. The company currently manages 14 enterprises that include gaming, recreation and tourism, retail, con-struction and wood products. CTEC is a $120 million Corporation and employs nearly 1,000 people each year.

Get Your Child Off to a Strong Start this School YearIs your child having a dificult time in school? If you think your child might need special assistance, there is help

available.

Your child may be able to receive education services that are specially designed to meet your child’s unique needs — these services are provided at no cost to you — and the irst step is to request an evaluation from the school.

The public schools are required to conduct the evaluation at no cost to you. The evaluations can address all areas of learning dificulties, including medical and behavioral issues, and must be conducted by a group of qualiied professionals.

You must request the evaluation in writing, but it can be handwritten and simple. Just describe the problems you think your child has, be sure to date your letter, send it to your school, and keep a copy for yourself.

You may also be able to get an independent evaluation done at the school’s expense if you disagree with their evaluation.

Even babies and toddlers, from birth up to 3 years-old, can receive special education services through the Early Intervention Program in Okanogan.

Contact Alicia Finn, the Washington PAVE Parent Resource Coordinator for this area, at (509) 664-7274 or at [email protected] for more information about evaluations and independent evaluations and for help sending in a request!

To all tribal members,I would like to start off by stating how grateful I am for the support that I

have received during my campaign. It has been a very long journey for me to obtain a seat on the Tribal Council. I would not be where I am today without receiving the votes and earning the respect and support from the voters in the Inchelium District. Now that I am here I will do everythng within my power to adhere to allof my campaign letter and stive to make the tribe a financial, social, and culturally successful group of people. I also wanted to let the membership know that my door is always open to speak with you, even if you are not from Inchelium, for I do not consider myself as having district-idis, so come on in and speak with me.

Lim limpt Douglas Seymour Inchelium District Position #1

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COLVILLE INDIANHOUSING AUTHORITY

QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES

For the period of April 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006, the Colville Indian Housing Authority has provided the following services to our clients:

• 5 grants for Elder Minor Home Repair in the amount of $45,972.00.

• Continued with processing of Down Payment Assistance applications.

• 10 grants for Rental Assistance in the amount of $12,055.00.

• 17 move-ins were processed.

• 96 annual inspections were conducted.

• Continued with modernization on the 43-9 units.

• Continued with Phase I of White Buffalo Meadows in Nespelem.

• Continued funding with Tribal Police for Animal Control Program.

Colville Indian Housing AuthorityAre You Single?

Are You a Colville Tribal Member?

If you answered “Yes” to the questions asked above? Then we would like to encourage you to apply for our one bedroom units located near the agency campus.

Are You Not Single, but are one half of a couple?

Are You a Colville Tribal Member?

If you answered “Yes” to these two questions? Then we would like to encourage you to apply for our one bedroom units located near the agency campus.

WHAT IS INTEREST?When you borrow money, the lender charges you for

using the funds. This charge is “interest.” The cost of the credit is paid for in small amounts over the life of the loan. Every monthly payment includes repayment of some of the borrowed amount (principal) and some of the cost of borrowing the money (interest).

Monthly payment = principal payment + interest

HOW DO YOU COMPUTE INTEREST?

The mathematical formula for the computation of interest is as follows:

Interest = Principal x Rate x Time (in years)

As an example, if an individual borrows $1,000 at 12% interest due in one year, the calculation would be:

Interest = $1,000 x .12 x 1Interest = $120

At the maturity of the loan, the borrower would pay $120 interest plus $1,000 principal for a total of $1,120.

The fractional part of a year involved in a loan is computed on the basis of a 365/366 day year using actual days of each month. If an individual borrowed $1,000 at 12% interest to be repaid in monthly installments of $88.85 over one year, the calculation would be:

As you can see from the above table, the number of days between payments makes a difference in the amount of interest due. Also, in the beginning of a loan, the interest paid per month is higher as the loan balance is higher; as the loan balance decreases, the interest paid per month reduces.

Tribal Credit employees are available to explain interest and how it is calculated. Give us a call at 509 634-2664 or drop by our office.

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choose from.Critical Illness Insurance – com-

plements your major medical cover-age by providing a lump sum benefit you can use to help pay the direct and indirect costs related to a covered critical illness. Pay up to $50,000 per individual.

Disability Insurance – provides income replacement to help make ends meet if you are unable to work due to a covered injury or sickness. This coverage helps you to maintain your lifestyle. Premiums depend on age, coverage and length of time you want Colonial to pay.

Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance – provides a lump-sum benefit for hospital confinement and outpatient surgery to help offset the gaps caused by copayments and deductibles in most major medical plans.

Life Insurance – enables you to tailor coverage for your individual

The following insurance plans will be offered during your enroll-ment:

Accident Insurance – helps offset the unexpected medical expenses, such as deductibles and copayments that can result from a fracture, dis-location, or other covered accidental injury. Starts @ $9.00 per pay period.

Cancer Insurance – helps offset the out-of-pocket medical and indi-rect non-medical expenses related to cancer that most medical plans may not cover. This coverage also provides benefits for specified can-cer-screening tests. Several plans to

Have we got news for you! As an employee of Colville Confederated Tribes you have the opportunity to apply for supplemental insurance! These benefits can enhance your current benefits portfolio, and can be customized to fit your individual needs. Also!

*Coverages are available for you and your family, with most products.

*You will enjoy the convenience of premium payment through payroll deduction.

*You will have the ability to take most coverages with you if you change jobs or retire.

needs and helps provide financial security for your family members. Coverage to $100,000 without a physical.

A Colonial representative will explain how these benefits can help protect you and your family. Your insurance needs can be reviewed in just a few short minutes.

Policies have exclusions and lim-itations that may affect benefits pay-able. For cost and complete details, please see your sales representative.

Don’t miss your chance to learn more about this exciting opportu-nity!!

Open Enrollment Dates July-2006Enrollment will begin in early

July. Attend the meeting with your department. Register for several door prizes. If you want to make sure you get a chance to talk to the Colonial rep. please call Annie Timentwa @ 634-2015 or Jamie Burkett @ (866) 812-4455.

The residents were busy at CTCC in July attending Bingo, Veterans Memorial, and the Pow-wow from July 1st through July 9, 2006 at Nespelem Encampment grounds.

We also shot off fireworks at CTCC on July 4th.New Residents: Alda Elsey, James Klein, George French.New Employees: Susan Derickson, Housekeeper.Summer Youth: Sheree Thomas, Nick Ramos, Thadeus Jim, Brandon

Simpson, Tanisha Smiskin, Anastasia Tatshama.Thank You, Sally Hutton, Administrator

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Take Advantage of What Colonial Supplemental Insurance Has to Offer! MOBILE HOME fOR SALE

1994 Guerdon firwood Mobile Home 52x14

Accepting BidsProperty sold in “AS IS” condition and does not

include the land on which it is located. Winning bidder is responsible for transporting

mobile home to alternate location within ten days of bid acceptance.

ASKING BID: $9,000.00.Offers to purchase are to be submitted to Colville Tribal Credit

by August 31, 2006. Please submit bid in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “Bid Enclosed, “MOBILE HOME”. Bids can be mailed to: Colville Tribal Credit, P.O. Box 618, Nespelem, WA 99155 or emailed to [email protected]

Tribal members interested in financing through Colville Tribal Credit must apply for a loan at the time they send in their bid before August 31, 2006.

For additional information, or to look at mobile home, please call Colville Tribal Credit at (509) 634-2658. Colville Tribal Credit reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

VEHICLES fOR SALE

1996 CHEVROLET 1500163,523 miles

Accepting BidsProperty sold in “AS IS” condition

ASKING BID: $1,500.00Offers to purchase are to be submitted to Colville Tribal Credit

by August 31, 2006. Please submit bid in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “Bid Enclosed, CHEVY TRUCK”. Bids can be mailed to: Colville Tribal Credit, P.O. Box 618, Nespelem, WA 99155 or emailed to [email protected]


For additional information, or to look at vehicle, please call Colville Tribal Credit at (509) 634-2658. Colville Tribal Credit reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

1993 TOYOTA CELICA174,272 milesAccepting Bids

Property sold in “AS IS” condition ASKING BID: $2,500.00

Offers to purchase are to be submitted to Colville Tribal Credit by August 31, 2006. Please submit bid in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “Bid Enclosed, TOYOTA”. Bids can be mailed to: Colville Tribal Credit, P.O. Box 618, Nespelem, WA 99155 or emailed to [email protected]



1996 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE TRUCKAccepting Bids169,184 miles

Property sold in “AS IS” condition ASKING BID: $2,000.00

Offers to purchase are to be submitted to Colville Tribal Credit by August 31, 2006. Please submit bid in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “Bid Enclosed, CHEYENNE TRUCK”. Bids can be mailed to: Colville Tribal Credit, P.O. Box 618, Nespelem, WA 99155 or emailed to [email protected]



1985 MAZDA 626Accepting Bids

Property sold in “AS IS” condition Vehicle does not run.

ASKING BID: $250.00Offers to purchase are to be submitted to Colville Tribal Credit

by August 31, 2006. Please submit bid in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “Bid Enclosed, MAZDA”. Bids can be mailed to: Colville Tribal Credit, P.O. Box 618, Nespelem, WA 99155 or emailed to [email protected]



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A Support Group

for FamiliesFamilies of children with mental health concerns, social/emotional issues,

and behavior concerns! PAVE’s Parent Training and Information Program and SAFE WA Network are hosting a support group to offer emotional support, information, resource and referral.

The 3rd Tuesday of every monthAugust 15th, and September 19th, 2006Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Location: Nespelem Head Start, Community Room, Nespelem, WAFor more information please call Margaret Gunshow at (509) 634-2404

or email [email protected] Program of Washington PAVEParent Training Program

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4th of July Celebration CommitteeLetter of Appreciation:This year’s 4th of July Powwow Committee would like to express our appreciation to all who contributed,

assisted, and attended this year’s annual event. On behalf of the Powwow Committee we would like to acknowledge them for all they did for us during this busy time and let them know we appreciate them very much for their help in making this year’s celebration a success. We would like to thank and recognize the following:

Colville Tribal Casinos Raffle Donations & Gift Packs Marilynn Turner, Coulee Dam Casino

Ground’s Maintenance Crew Supply and Clean up Josh Aguilar, Emily Sivorot, Pat YallupColville Tribal Police Gate & Grounds Security Rory Gilliland, Chief of PoliceCCT SDPI Diabetes Program Horse Parade Luncheon Yvette Joseph & Family Fun Day CCT TANF Program Tiny Tots, Jr. & Teen Categories Ric Tupling & Brian NissenKey Bank Sponsorship Michael LettigNorthwest Investors Trust, LLC Sponsorhip Charles & Patricia AubertinDesautel Hege Communication Sponsorship James Desautel & Michelle Hege Sponsorhip Brian Gunn Sponsorship Tim Liesenfelder Sponsorship Stanger FamilyTribal Tribune Poster Design Spirit PeoplesAmerican Legion Post #114 Donation for Veterans’ Hats Gary Carden, Post CommanderAmerican Legion Auxiliary #114 Veterans’ Donations Darlene Wilder, PresidentNespelem Trading Post 27’ Color TV Mel Novotney, Chris JohnsonMicron MPC All-In-One Computer Larry Hall

MC’s: Gabby Corral, Sr. and Thomas Morning OwlArena Director: Sonny QuintoAlso, Colville Tribal Council, All Vendor’s, Horse Parade Riders, Fun Day & Bingo Participants and all

the visitor’s who traveled here to our reservation. We apologize if we missed anyone, but your assistance is greatly appreciated and we encourage you to keep up the good work and we’ll see you again next year.

Respectfully,4th of July Celebration Committee

through a simulated dispute resolu-tion using a preliminary process.

We would like to especially thank the PSIS administration and staff, cooks, all the people that donated door prizes, including Coulee Dam Casino, Highway Tire, Colville Tribal Museum, Okanogan Bingo/Casino, Trading Post, Jackson’s Chevron, Video Quest, Seaton’s Grove Greenhouse, Shaw’s Fruit and Produce, Northern Quest Casino, WSU Extension, Colville Tribes’ Purchasing Program, Smoker March-and, Skilskin High School, Colville Tribal History/Archaeology Pro-gram, the BIA, Colville Tribal Court, Colville Tribal Cultural Preservation Program, Tribal Administration, CBC.

A lot of input and ideas were gen-

Way’, Til Xest, and Tats Mawe:The Juvenile Task Force would

like to send a warm lam lamt to all off the people who contributed their minds, time, energy, wisdom and presence to the 5th annual Juvenile Workshop: “Then I Came Back V”.

The Workshop occurred at the beautiful Pascal Sherman Indian School campus on June 14th and 15th. At the conference, we were blessed to have been lead in prayer by our elders Mrs. Ellen Moses and Mike Somday. We are very grateful and appreciative to them for that.

We heard presentations from Ms. Rose Spidell about education advocacy; Mr. Ken Isserlis spoke about Special Education; Ms. Car-melita Adkins presented on Family Group Conferencing; and we worked

5th annual Juvenile Workshop:“Then I Came Back V”

George & Ernestine Nanamkin

Family ReunionDear Family & Friends,Last Fall I, (Sherri Gun Shows Lauver) & Cecilia (Teena Lil woman)

Paul were asked to start an annual Nanamkin Family Reunion so that our children would be able to meet each other and know who they are related to.

We decided to have the reunion in April, 2007. That way those that work can get the time off to come and meet everyone.

In the meantime, Teena and I need ALL the families to send us their family information RE: everyone’s names and last names and also birth dates, death dates etc. PLEASE!! This is so that we can make a book for each family with all of our families listed in it. We also want to have a tree made starting with grandpa and grandma and then go down the tree with each family listed.

There is a lot to do between now and then and Teena and I will be hounding you all to get us the information we need. We also will send out letters randomly to let you know our progress. Any help with this project would greatly be appreciated. So until next time may God bless each and everyone…

Sherri & TeenaNanamkin Family ReunionSherri Gun Shows Lauver, P.O. Box 486, Keller, WA 99140, (509)

634-4432, [email protected] (Teena) Paul, P.O. Box 624, Nespelem, WA 99140, (509)

634-4964, [email protected]

erated and will be incorporated into the dispute resolution process that is being development for inclusion in the Colville Tribal Code.

We need your help. It was decided that we would reach out to the people and ask for suggestions for a name to give to the dispute resolution pro-cess. Since we are trying to ensure that the process reflects traditional Colville processes and values, we were thinking that a word or phrase in one of the Native languages would be good, but not required. Similar pro-cesses that have been developed by other tribes have been given names such as: Peacemaking Circle (Dine), Peacemakers Council (Mashantucket Pequot), and Gda Dwendaagnananik, or “All our relations” (Little River Band of Ottowa Indians).

Your assistance/input is very important in the work of the Task Force. The community has directly influenced the way that services are currently being provided to children and families on our Reservation, and has had a direct effect on the drafting of our laws (for example, the Tribes’ Domestic Violence code contains many provisions which are the result of direct input from the community at a previous Juvenile Workshop). This is a chance to show our children that our values and ideas dictate the way that our government is delivering services to the people. Please exercise your voice. Please cut out the ballot below and send to: Juvenile Task Force, c/o Colville Tribal Cultural Department, Attn: Sharon Covington, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155.

The person who submits the name chosen for the process will win a Pendleton Blanket!

My suggestions for names for the Tribes’ dispute resolu-tion process:

1.______________________

2.______________________

3.______________________

Name:__________________

Address:______________________________________________________________

Phone:__________________

THANK YOUThe Nespelem Rodeo Association

would like to thank everyone who helped coordinate this year’s Open Rodeo, Bull-a-rama and Mudwres-tling. To the Colville Tribe, Mill Bay, Coulee Dam, Okanogan Bingo/Casinos, CCT TANF program and the individual jacket sponsors for their generous contributions. To our rodeo and mudwrestling participants for their professional talents. A big thank you to our volunteers who worked the rodeo, Bull-arama and mudwrestling events, without your help these events wouldn’t have been so enjoyable. Our admission gate helpers, cookshack girls, bucking chute help, arena workcrew, unsad-dling chute help, our announcer-tim-ers-judges-pickup men-bullfighter, Calcutta girls, barrel race crew, rodeo program gal….you all did a great job. To CCT Parks & Rec for the garbage cans, Peone Logging for the water truck, The Tribune-Omak Chronicle-The Star for their support and our livestock contractors – Adam Westman bulls & steers, Leith steers, Palmer & Jackson Horses, Davey McClure Sheep.

An extra special thank you to Joanne Leith for all her help in se-curing donations, ordering jackets, organizing the cookshack, being our treasurer. Your one of a kind and we appreciate everything you’ve done to make the Bull-a-rama, rodeo, and mudwrestling a great success.

Tribal Health Program NewsThe Tribal Health Program is a Breastfeeding Peer Mentoring Program for

the State of Washington Department of Health program. This year August

1-7 is designated each year as World Breastfeeding Week by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA). The theme for this year’s World Breastfeeding Week is: Code Watch: 25 Years of Protecting Breastfeeding.

Tribal Health Program has breastfeeding Peer Mentors in each of your communities. The breastfeeding peers are listed below with their contact names and numbers. OFFICe CeLLuLAR

Nespelem: Peggy Cleveland ............. 509-634-2939 ........................... 322-7956 Joanne Gleason ............... 509-634-2941 ........................... 322-7956

Omak: Angela Rios ..................... 509-422-7456 ........................... 322-7958 Quail Orr ......................... 509-422 7458 ............................ 322-7958

Keller: Dianne Mellon ................ 509-634 7325 ............................ 322-7954

Inchelium Pam Phillips .................... 509-722-7019 ........................... 675-6593 Jerry Signor ..................... 509-722-7020 ........................... 675-6593

The theme for 2006, Code Watch: 25 Years of Protecting Breastfeeding, provides an opportunity to celebrate the progress that has been made worldwide over the last several decades to support and protect breastfeeding. It also serves to remind us that we each play a part in creating a positive environment in which mothers receive the support they need to breastfeed. So please contact the above individual or myself to help you have a positive and wonderful experience in breastfeeding your child.

We are more than willing to assist in any way; we have educational materials. Please do not hesitate to contact us.

Val Vargas-ThomasTribal Health Program Manager and Breastfeeding Coordinator509 634 2944 or 509 322 7957 cellular

We’re Still Raising

For The Roof

St. Mary’s MissionDonations Needed

for AuctionWhere? Omak Longhouse located

Hwy 155 mi.pst #75 @ St. Mary’s Mission Road

When? Saturday, August 5, 2006Bring Donations to: 623 Edmonds

St. “Pierre House” East OmakContact: Fr. Jack Morton, 509-

826-6401 or Lori Charley, 509-826-7157

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Letters to the Editor are published at the discretion of the Editor,

as space permits. No letter which contains defamatory or malicious

statements will be published. Any letter which contains questionable

material will be sent to the Office of Reservation Attorney for legal

review. All letters must contain the writer’s signature, address, and tele-

phone number (if available). Letters NOT signed will not be published.

Letters are limited to 450 words. Letters exceeding 450 words may

be published if space allows and the Editor so chooses. The Editor

reserves the right to edit any letter for content, clarity, and length.

Views and opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor, compli-

mentary or critical, are those of the writer of the letter. They are not

endorsed by the Tribal Tribune staff, Tribal Administration, Tribal

Business Council, or the Colville Confederated Tribes’ membership

as a whole.

Letters To The editor

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Saturday, June 24th my husband and myself had the most wonderful time at the site of the Kettle Falls, just north of Barney’s junction.

We were in the area working on our property when I noticed an encampment below us near the lake. I went down and was greeted by Mike Finley and he took the time to show me exactly where the Kettle Falls were once located. I had been there 32 years ago when the water was very low and I could see the falls.

Mike went on to tell me what they were doing and he said I should go and visit with Tom Louie, as he was an elder and he could give me some history on the area.

Tom was very warm and friendly and asked us to join them in the dinner that would be held later in the day. I told him that my mother was an enrolled member (Pat McKinney) and that my great grandmother was Sophie Marchand and my great great grandmother was Victoria Provost

Dear Fellow Tribal Members:Your support for me during my

campaign in running for Colville Tribal Business Council is a clear demonstration that you care about our Tribal community. I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you that took time out of your busy lives to vote! Only with your continued support can we keep working to solve Tribal issues and community problems! There’s something we can do to touch the

ten up by a committee of Tribal Members.

4. Tribal Election Committee made up of Colville Tribal Members.In order for this to work, we have

to organize and put the referendums on the election ballot for 2007 Colville Tribal Elections. I would be willing to start the meetings and ALL Colville Tribal Members are urged to participate whether you are for or against the referendums. This is especially true for the Tribal Members who have not been voting because the future of the Colville Tribe is your choice.

I have read the termination tes-timony from the 1960’s that most of our elders made to NOT termi-nate the Colville Reservation. My Grandmother, Sadie Moses (grand-daughter of Chief Moses), testified that she was against termination of the Colville Reservation because she wanted her grandchildren and their grandchildren to have a home, the Colville Indian Reservation. Well, it is my turn to instigate changes so that my grandchildren and their grandchildren have a home called the Colville Indian Reservation.

My generation has to step up and speak out for the generation of Colville Tribal Members that will follow us when we pass on. I ask for your support in making changes that will benefit our Tribe now and in the future.

Lem-lem.Eldon L. Wilson

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Guardianship Action by Jessica Vargas

In the Tribal Court for theConfederated Tribes of theColville ReservationNo. CV-CD-2006-26165SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

Jessica Vargas, Plaintiffvs.The Estate of Gary L. Day .

Defendant(s)The Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation to the said :YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE

HEREBY SUMMONED to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after the, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled Court, and answer the Summons above described, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned Spokesperson for Plaintiff, Jessica Vargas, at the address below stated; and in the case of failure to do so, guardianship will be rendered to Jessica Vargas according the Summons, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court.

The object of this action is to grant guardianship to Jessica Vargas for Burgundy W. Columbia-Day. The Plaintiff is requesting that the Court grant guardianship in favor of the Plaintiff.

Jessica VargasP O Box 724Nespelem, WA 99155509-634-8310

In the Tribal Court for theConfederated Tribes of theColville Reservation

No. CV-CU-2006-26049ORDER OF CONTINUANCEFROM A HEARING

In Re the Custody of:Ivory M.G. Gunter, DOB: 11/19/96Ronnie G.P. Gunter, DOB: 11/8/98Billie E.D. Gunter, DOB: 11/8/98

Kay M. Launer Glynn, Petitionervs.Leauna M. Launer, Respondent

THIS MATTER CAME regularly before this Court for a scheduled hearing this date. Those present were Kay M. Launer Glynn, Petitioner. Those not present were Leauna M. Launer, Respondent.

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Colville Tribal Museum512 MEAD WAY, COULEE DAM, WA 99116

Colville Tribal Museum

will remain open Jan-Dec 2006

Jan-March hours 9-5

April-Dec hours 10-6 Daily

Come in and see Swede at

Reichert Nissan to get the

best deal for the right car!

Come in and see Swede at

Reichert Nissan to get the

best deal for the right car!

Swede Albert, Colville Tribal Member

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and her mother was Julie Woman of the Lakes.

I am an enrolled descendant and very proud of my heritage and have tried to learn all I can about the Lakes people and how they lived, worshiped, survived.

The river honoring and salmon honoring that took place on Saturday included a great feast, dancing, drumming and visiting. Lenny and Darla and P.J. Ellsworth accepted us at their table and we had a nice visit and lots of laughs.

Thanks to Mike Finley and Lenny Ellsworth for the gifts that were given to us at the give away. It made my heart sing to be apart of this tradition that goes back thousands of years.

Thanks to Tom Louie his wife and children for also making us feel so welcome. We hope to be there next year to join you once again

Lem - Lem Ken and Kathy Verley Superior, Montana

Kettle Falls

Tribal Members:It is time to quit talking about

what should be done and find out if you, as Colville Tribal Members, are ready to step up and make changes. We all know that it is not what you know but who you know or better said is, if you are related to the mem-ber of the council.

As Tribal Members we have a right to vote on referendum that makes it law on the Colville Reser-vation. A referendum is defined in Webster’s II dictionary as “a submis-sion of a proposed public measure or actual statute to direct popular to vote”. Otherwise as tribal members we can make the changes ourselves through a referendum vote.

Topics that come up are of the following:1. Reservation wide election vote

for Tribal Council. The Colville Business Council is supposed to represent the “whole” Colville Tribe of 9000+ tribal members. By reservation wide voting this will eliminate “districtitis”, fa-voritism to immediate family and approval of the Colville Business Council by a majority of Colville Tribal membership.

2. Change the minimum qualifica-tion to be a member of the Colville Business Council. This should in-clude education (college degree), work experience (10-20 years), criminal background check (as done for positions of employment for the Colville Tribe) and drug/alcohol testing (UA).

3. Tribal Council Ethics Code, writ-

Step up and speak out

It was a day of sorrowThe day “they” came.They took away our language,They took away our names.The darkness cameand captured our Spirit,Took our way of lifeand all that was in it.The Buffalo was slaughtered—The Salmon shed tears—Coyote was quietAnd Wolf howled our fears.The “Real People” live stillThere is magic in our hearts.The best thing “They” didwas to set us apart.

-- By Susan M. Reyes

Young Adult Survey - Colville Confederated Tribes

Native American Research Center for Health

The NARCH Team will be moving the surveys to the Longhouse in your district. Except for Inchelium, which will be at the Community Center.

If you are between the ages of 18 – 24 (Bring picture I.D.) and live on or near the Colville Reservation, the NARCH Committee invites you to join in this research. A meal will be provided while we introduce you to our research, you may then choose to participate or not. Participants will receive a $30 Voucher toward the purchase of fruits and vegetables or exercise garments. You may bring your family if you wish.

SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2006Lunch at 12:00 p.m., Inchelium Community Center

SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2006Lunch at 12:00 p.m., Nespelem Catholic Longhouse

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2006Lunch at 12:00 p.m., Omak Longhouse Paschal Sherman

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2006Lunch at 12:00 p.m., Keller Longhouse

Call 634-2785 or 634-2434 for additional information.

I will run for Tribal Council again

lives of everyone in our community that is to vote, voice your opinion!

Please know that your participation in this important community endeavor was greatly appreciated. I look forward to this challenge again next year, again I will be asking for your support; I will run for Tribal Council again in the upcoming year.

Thank you!Sincerely,Deb Hall

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Thank You

The Court af ter reviewing the applicable law, file and record, and hearing the arguments of counsel enters the following finding: There is a reason to continue this matter because there was no proof of service on Respondent. The court finds that this is Good cause to continue this matter, now, therefore,

It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that:

1. This matter is hereby continued for cause.

2. The next scheduled hearing is for the 20th day of September, 2006, at 1:00 PM.

This Order shall serve as notice to all parties.

DONE IN OPEN Court this 27th day of June 2006 and signed this 27th day of June 2006.

Connie Johnston, JudgeTT (1 of 2

Collection Action on Promissory Note Begunby Colville Tribal Credit

In the Tribal Court for theConfederated Tribes of theColville Reservation

No. CV-CD-2005-25423SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

Colville Tribal Credit, Plaintiffvs.Raymond f. Abrahamson.The Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation to the said:YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE

HEREBY SUMMONED to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after the , and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled Court, and answer the Complaint of Plaintiff above described, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned Spokesperson for Plaintiff, Meghan finley, at the office below stated; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demands of the Complaint in this action, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court.

The object of this action is to collect an indebtedness of $431.49 owed to Colville Tribal Credit on a promissory note. The Plaintiff is requesting that the Court enter judgment against the Defendant for $431.49 together with interest thereon at the rate of 9.00% per annum; that the Plaintiff be awarded $150.00 attorney’s fees if the action is not contested, and additional attorney’s fees if the action is contested; that the Plaintiff be awarded Plaintiff’s costs and disbursements in this case; that the Plaintiff be awarded collection costs of Plaintiff; that the judgment bear interest at 9.00% per annum from the date of judgment; that in the event of nonpayment of judgment, execution may be issued for payment of any judgment; that the Court award the Plaintiff any further attorney’s fees, collection costs and cost of further court proceedings for the execution of any judgment entered in this action; that the tribal per capita payments of the Defendant be withheld to satisfy any judgment; that 25% of tribal wages or salary or $50.00 whichever is less of the Defendant be withheld to satisfy any judgment; that the Court order the Defendant to make payments on any judgment entered in this case; and that the Court grant other and further relief as the Court may deem to be just and equitable in the premises.

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LaVell Q. HarrisLaVell Q. Harris 17, of Wapato WA a

senior this Fall at Wapato High School Class of 2007 and enrolled member of the Colville Tribe was invited to participate in Basketball at the Native American Indigenous Games in Denver, CO. Representing the state of Washington. He is the son of Cynthia & Billy Harris of Wapato. LaVell will be in Dever from July 1-10, 2006. The Opening Ceremony was July 2,2006 and the Closing Ceremony is July 9,2006. This opportunity was given to LaVell with all expenses paid to and from Denver to show case his talent on the court among other talented Native American Athletes. He was suppose to participate in the Native American Basketball Invitational in Phoenix, AZ July 9-15 but had to cancel that trip. We hope you have fun, meet new friends, be safe, and treasure this experience!!! We are so proud of you!!!

Love,Mom, Dad, Lyndsay, Christopher,

Derrick, Grandma Christine, Grandma Annie & Grandpa Will

Cody PeoneCongratulations Cody Peone from Dad,

Mom and Brothers. We are Proud of you. Cody will Attend College at Central Washington University and walk on to the football team in the fall.

Congratulations to Rio Whelshula2006 Inchelium High School Graduate,

June 11, 2006Parents are Martina & Marty Whelshula

from Inchelium. Maternal Grandmother- Alice Swan-Stewart. Great grandparents- Lucy Seymour-Swan and Theodore Swan. Paternal Grandmother- Genevieve Friedlander. Great grandparents- Margaret (Maggie) and Sam Friedlander.

Rio excels in the Arts- Computer skills, graphic art, website design and layout.

Besides being an avid skateboarder, his natural talents are art, music, and playing the guitar

He is involved in tribal culture, drumming, singing, sweat lodge and other ceremonies

and is an all-around pow wow dancer- traditional, fancy and grass.

Rio’s future plans are to attend Community College and transfer to a four-year University.

Steven deLeonSteven deLeon graduated from ITT

Technical Institute in Seattle WA with High Honors on June 9, 2006. Steven received his Associate in Applied Science degree in Information Technology – Multimedia with an overall GPA of 3.96. The instructors and staff at ITT recognized Steven’s achievements and leadership by nominating him to be inducted into the National Technical Honor Society in which he is now a member of. Steven is currently an employee of White Crane Technology in Redmond, WA. If you would like to see some of Steven’s projects his website is: http://www.themultimediaworld.com/

Steven is the son of Sharon deLeon and the late Albino deLeon and is the grandson of Lawrence Watt and Eva Smith all from Inchelium. His family would like to express to him how very proud we are! We always knew that he was a highly intelligent and gifted person with a lot of great qualities. We are thrilled that he has turned his life around and put his many talents to good use. He has been through so many obstacles in his life and still persevered! Steven, we wish you great rewards, success and a life filled with happiness for all of your hard work.

Love, Mom, Erica, Jim, Joel and the rest of your family

Jennelle JimI would like to inform you that Jennelle

Jim an enrolled Colville Tribal Member from Nespelem has been accepted to attend the National Indian Youth Police Academy held in Appleton, Wisconsin. Jennelle Jim applied to attend the academy at the end of June 2006, in which she had to get 3 letter of recommendations and an essay answering several questions. She received notice that she was selected and they chose 30 girls and 30 boys out of 270 applicants. Jennelle attends the Lake Roosevelt High School, Coulee Dam Washington She will be entering the 10th grade for the 2006 school year. Her parents are Rena & Dwane Dick and Glen Desautel. This is a great accomplishment and exceptional when she completed everything on her own. She asked for the letter of recommendations from the three people and wrote her own essay. She will be leaving on August 2, 2006 for a two-week long rigorous camp. Her family and friends wish her good luck and safe travels. We are all proud of her to help better herself and her community. We will also be having a Honor Dinner for her on July 28, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at the Nez Perce Longhouse, Nespelem. Pot Luck Dinner-Bring Favorite Dish and everyone is welcome to join us.

GOOD JOB KID!!!!!!!! Congrats on your graduation,

LeeEtta Louise Laramie AND happy late birthday

(18 Yahoooooo) I love you a lot.....

Love mom

Congratulations! Justin Sam You made it!

Omak High School Graduate. Love, Grandma & Uncle Gene

Congratulations! Toshina Sam You did it!

Davis High School Graduate, Yakima, Washington

Love, Grandma & Uncle Gene

Bonnie BoydBonnie Boyd graduated from ITT Tech on

June 9, 2006 with an AA in IT Multimedia. Bonnie is the daughter of Mike and Tammy Boyd, she has a brother, Michael, and one nephew, Saige. Her maternal grandparents are Pat and AJ Austin of West End and paternal grandparents are Louis (deceased) and Violet Boyd of Inchelium. She was raised in Inchelium and graduated from Inchelium High School in 1998. She has three kids, Tayah Rose, age 4, Grace Elizabeth, age 3, and Francis J. Finley, 7 months old.

Boyd receives master’s degreeColville Tribal member Lorena Boyd,

daughter of Larry and Gerry Boyd, graduated from Graceland University with a Master’s Degree in Nursing on May 13, 2006, enabling her to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.

A 1977 graduate of Lake Roosevelt High School, Boyd achieved her Bachelor’s Degree in Education in 1982 from the University of Idaho, and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Washington State University in 1996. She has worked for the past 21 years as a nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, where she makes her home with her husband, Allan, and her three children, Aaron, Lisa and Kole.

Research by Native Students at Washington State University

Chasity Watt, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Master of Science, Genetics and Plant Breeding, May 2006

“Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors; we borrow it from our Children.”

I am the daughter of Raymond Watt and Merna Seymour. I am from the Lakes Band of the Colville Confederated Tribes. I completed my bachelor’s degree in biology at Washington State University in 2002 and this year I will finish my master’s in genetics and plant breeding from the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at WSU.

Eddie PichetteKindergarten grad at Cherrydale

Elementary in Steilacoom, WA. We’re so proud of you, son.

Lots of love, Mom, Dad & Naudyia

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ONE BIA OFFICIAL & 2006-2007 COLVILLE BUSINESS COUNCIL—(L to R) Andy Joseph Jr. (N), *Raymond D. Fry, Lee Adolph (K), Terry Finley (I), Gayle DeLaCruz (I), Doug Seymour (I), Margie Hutchinson (O), Virgil Seymour (I), Cherie Moomaw (O), Brian Nissen (N), Mike Marchand (O), Gene Joseph (N), Ted Bessette (O), Jeanne Jerred (K), and Deb Louie (N). *BIA Superintendent, Colville Indian Agency; and the initial after each Council Person indicates which District they represent—INCHELIUM (I), KELLER (K), NESPELEM (N), and OMAK (0).

Old & New Council at “Regular Session” held Thursday, July 13

KALISPEL TRIBE RETURNS FAVOR—The Executive Director of Economic Alliance Terry Knapton told 2005-2006 Business Council that the tribe helped the Kalispel in the past when they needed it. Terry told the Kalispel Tribe about the fire at the Colville Indian Power and Veener on Thursday, June 29. Terry, who is also on the Kalispel Enterprise Board and formerly worked for the Colville Tribe, presented the Chairman of the Business Council Harvey Moses Jr. with a $40,000 check from the Kalispel Tribe to help the workers at CIPV who were hurt by the fire.

WE’LL MISS YOU D.R.—Keller District Council Person Jeanne Jerred presented out going Inchelium District Councilman D.R. Michel with a gift. She spoke about the things D.R. did as a Councilman and that she wished him the best!

THANK YOU!—Inchelium District Council Person Gayle DeLaCruz wrote down on a white piece of paper the person she voted for a certain position and hands it to Niki Wippel, Election Coordinator.

KEEPING TABS—The Tribes’ Executive Director Martin Bohl, who assumed the position of Acting Chairman of the CBC, reads off the name written on a white piece of paper. The occasion was the reorganization of the 2006-2007 Business Council. Members of the Business Council voted for the three members of the Executive Committee, and who the Chairperson of each of the nine Committees should be. Bernie Michel Samuels, Council’s Administrative Assistant, records all the information!

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WAY TO GO KRISTA—Krista Marchand scored a 66 on this ride and tied for 1st/2nd Split in the Jackpot Mutton Busting with Dominic LaPlante of Coulee Dam.

Nespelem Bull-a-rama, Friday, July 7

TOOK 1ST PLACE—Alicia Abrahamson took 1st place in the Jackpot Barrel Race with a time of 18.431.

NO. 1 RIDER!—Waylon Timentwa won the Bull-a-rama. His winning score was listed as 74.

ALMOST WON—Pam Dick of Nespelem, WA., with a time of 18.622 took 2nd place in the Jackpot Barrel Race!

Nespelem Open Rodeo, Saturday, July 8

FIRST PLACE—Devin Richter scored a 76 to take 1st place in the Saddle Bronc Ride!


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CONGRATULATONS!!

GRIZZLY MT EXPRESS 2006 World Campion Indian relay race in

Sheridan Wyoming July 13th,14th,15th 2006.

Team: Rider, Tyler Peasly. Mugger, Ed Sayler. Holders Kerry Carden and Leroy Abrahamson. Horses: ACE, owned by Ron

Jane. MEL and SONNY owned by Kerry Carden. Good job Grizzly Mt. Express We are so proud of you!!

CONGRATULATONS to the Marchand team you gave us a good run !

eliminate the existing Section 20 two-part determination process. The bill would also grant local gov-ernments veto power over Indian gaming activities on lands for newly recognized and tribes restored to recognition, which could set a prec-edent for local involvement in other Indian sovereignty issues. The bill would also require State Legislatures to approve trust land acquisitions for gaming, another potentially negative precedent.

Further the bill does not address vitally important issues such as a Seminole-fix to restore balance to the

and NCAI Member Tribes have supported the Department of the Interior’s pending regulation to re-fine the process for taking land into trust for off-reservation gaming. The regulation will ensure that state, local and nearby tribal governments are thoroughly consulted when an appli-cation under the Section 20 two-part process is made. The regulation will also clarify the rules for gaming on lands acquired by newly recognized and tribes restored to recognition, etc.

H.R. 4893, if passed, would have serious negative implications for Indian Country. The bill would

Compact process, require negotiated rulemaking for NIGC, end the paper pull-tab tax, or exempt Class II tech-nologic aids from the Johnson Act.

Please write to Chairman Pombo, Ranking Member Rahall, the House Resources Committee, and your Con-gressional delegation to voice your objections to H.R. 4893. A draft letter has been provided for you. Please send the letter in ASAP.

If you have any questions please contact Danielle Her Many Horses at [email protected] or call (202) 546-7711.

WASH D.C., JULY 11—Chair-man Pombo plans to mark up his bill to amend IGRA’s off-reservation gaming provisions this month, most likely on July 26 or 27. In light of NIGA’s and NIGA/NCAI’s Joint Task Force Resolutions passed over the last two years, we must strongly oppose this bill. In addition to strik-ing the existing process for off-res-ervation gaming, this bill could carry potentially damaging amendments as it moves through the legislative process.

As an alternative to amending IGRA, a clear majority of NIGA

Mark-Up for H.R. 4893—“A Bill to Amend Section 20 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to Restrict Off-Reservation Gaming”

they strongly believe regulation should be handled between Tribal governments and the States—not the Federal government,” noted Paul Maslin, who conducted the poll.

The poll found that American voters support the regulatory sys-tem for Indian gaming. Currently, casino-style gaming on Indian lands has a three tiered system of regu-lation—Tribal, State and Federal. A significant number of those sur-veyed—70% - said they approve of this regulatory system and 74% believe that there is substantial reg-ulation of Indian gaming.

promote economic self-sufficiency, job growth, and new opportunities.

When asked specific questions about the economic benefits of Indi-an gaming, the poll found that high numbers of American voters believe Indian gaming has a positive impact for those with Tribal government gaming. For example:

*81% agree that Indian tribes benefit from Indian casinos

*78% agree that Indian gaming provides revenues that tribes use for essential services to tribal members

*77% agree that Indian gaming provides jobs for tribal members.

“The American people continue to show strong support for Indian Gaming. They believe it helps the tribes become more self reliant and

has a +/- 3% margin of error.“This poll is great news for Indian

Country,” noted NIGA Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr. “It shows that our neighbors across America support our efforts to be self-reliant and that they understand gaming creates economic opportunity and helps preserve and protect our way of life across Indian country.”

According to the poll’s results, American voters overwhelmingly support tribal economic devel-opment. Of those surveyed, 84% support tribal government efforts to

Public understands Gaming

Promotes Economic Development,

Preserves indian Culture

WASHINGTON, DC, JULY 12, 2006—Almost two-thirds majority of registered voters in America – 65% - support Indian gaming, according to a national poll released today by the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA).

The national poll was conducted by the independent poll firm Fair-banks, Maslin, Maullin & Associates based upon telephone interviews of 1,000 registered voters nationwide. It

Majority of Americans Support Indian Gaming According to National Poll

waii, working as the Pacific Area Archeologist for the NPS before transferring to the NPS’ Anchorage Office as the Alaska Regional Arche-ologist. He has been at Shenandoah since 1998.

A graduate of the University of Utah in Anthropology, Somers also has a MA and Ph.D. from the Uni-versity of Arizona in Anthropology. He is married to Rhonda, who is a teacher of the blind and visually impaired. Their son, Corey, lives in San Diego and works as a computer specialist.

Nez Perce National Historical Park embraces 38 individual lo-cations, spreading across Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Montana, and commemorates the Nez Perce tribe. The NPS owns nine of the sites: Spalding, Canoe Camp, Heart of the Monster, Weippe Prairie, and White Bird Battlefield, In Idaho; Big Hole and Bear Paw Battlefields in Montana; 8 acres adjoining Old Chief Joseph gravesite and cemetery, Oregon; and Buffalo Eddy in Wash-ington, totaling less than 2,600 acres. The other sites are managed through a variety of partnerships with the tribe or relevant state, other federal agency, or private landowners. The park visitor center is in Spalding.

OAKLAND, CA., JUNE 23—Gary Somers, a 32-year veteran of the National Park Service (NPS), is the new superintendent of Nez Perce National Historical Park, it was announced today by NPS Regional Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. Somers replaces Doug Bury who retired.

“Gary worked around this nation in the field of archeology and cultural resources and has over 20 years of experience working with Native Americans,” said Jarvis in making the appointment. “I am impressed with his knowledge, passion, and enthusiasm and his reputation for strategic thinking and his positive approach to leadership.”

Somers will move in August to Spalding, Idaho from his post as Chief of Natural and Cultural Re-sources at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.

“Working with thriving cultures and hand in hand with the commu-nities inspires me,” said Somers. “I’m thrilled with the opportunity of learning the Nez Perce history and stories and sharing my experiences in some way.”

Somers served with the NPS at its Western Archeological and Con-servation Center in Tucson, AZ, as supervisor of the Indian Assistance Program. He spent a decade in Ha-

New Superintendent Appointed for Nez Perce National Historical Park

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Thursday was a day of healing, even for several seasoned canoe crews, which following the family’s directions, set out for Port Townsend, Wash., on the early morning tide. Others rested for a day, to mark Chief Jack’s passing. Less experienced crews took their canoes by trailers to the calmer waters on Puget Sound.

Those who stayed encamped at Sequim High School gathered in healing circles Thursday morning to reflect on the accident, and on Chief Jack’s role in the Northwest Coast culture. Prayers and songs were offered by canoe family members in various tribal traditions, as well as multiple religious traditions. Young and old sat solemnly to listen to teachings about respect for the ocean.

Chief Jack was a leader whose teaching spread from Western Can-ada to the Northwestern United States, where he frequently provide co-hosted potlatch ceremonies and taught about Northwest Coast tribal protocol. He had been a leader for most of his life, having inherited his chiefdom when he was 7-years-old. He grew up under the tutelage of tribal historians, and through his life used that teaching to consult on key First Nations court cases.

“My dad found himself involved in B.C. land issues,” Colleen Pend-leton said. “He traveled to Europe to protest the signing of the (Canadian) constitution by the Queen. He also campaigned hard for the Canadian aboriginal fishing rights.”

Eight years ago a court case that he was instrumental in winning se-cured fishing rights for First Nations people across Canada.

“Lawyers used to touch him for good luck,” his daughter said.

Thursday afternoon Chief Jack’s family gathered on Jamestown Beach, near where he died, to cere-monially wash out the canoe in which the chief had traveled. They also de-livered his paddle, which the rescue workers retrieved, to the canoe crew which will continue on the journey. His younger daughter Beverly Jack of Nanaimo, B.C. planned to honor her father by joining the canoe in which he had been traveling for the remainder of the trip.

The family welcomed donations which will help pay travel expenses and also for transport of the body home to Gold River, B.C . Donations can be made to the chief’s son Jerome Jack Jr., through Western Union, code 43307.

Donations of more than $1,500 were immediately made by the many tribal families participating in the journey. Another $1,000 was given by the Jamestown S’Klallam’s tribal council.

“The power of this journey is the struggle and the transformations that happen in people’s lives as a result,” said Andrea Alexander, Makah and president of the Potlatch Fund. “People whose ancestors lived on these waters know how to take care of each other, as all Native families do in times of crisis.”

Andrea Alexander, Makah, is president of the Potlatch Fund. Pot-latch Fund is a Native foundation, which provides technical assistance and grant funds to Native organiza-tions throughout the Northwestern United States. Potlatch Fund works to build bridges between the larger philanthropic community and Na-tive foundations. Potlatch Fund’s community grant building programs supported grassroots Native groups involved in the 2006 Inter-Tribal Canoe Journey. Reach Andrea Alex-ander at 1-206-624-6076, or through [email protected].

Kara Briggs, Yakama, is senior fellow of the American Indian Policy and Media Initiative at Buffalo State College is a think tank which also conducts academic and journalistic research into issues of concern to Native America. The initiative is developing a distribution service for news and commentary by and con-cerning Native Americans. A long-time journalist Kara Briggs works out of the Pacific Northwest. Reach her through [email protected].

By Kara Briggs and Andrea Al-exander

Pullers on hand-carved tribal canoes returned to the waters of the Straight of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound in the day or two after the tragic death of Chief Jerry Jack of the Mowachaht First Nation near Sequim, Wash.

The announcement of his death shocked more than 250 tribal people participating in the southern leg of the Inter-Tribal Canoe Journey, who broke into loud mournful wails and held vigil until late Wednesday night when the chief’s fiancé and children arrived at the journey’s camp ground.

Chief Jack was 68, and lived in Gold River, B.C.

“This is our only fatality in 15 years of the Inter-Tribal Canoe jour-neys,” said Jeff Smith, Makah. Jeff Smith, who works for the American Friends Service Committee’s Na-tive American program, arranges donations of safety equipment for canoes and gives safety training to participants.

Chief Jack’s daughter Colleen Pendleton of Neah Bay, speaking for her family hours after his death, urged the canoe families to proceed on their journey to Muckleshoot. But she warned them to use caution in rough waters which pounded the Olympic Peninsula’s northern coast this week.

“Nobody should get in a canoe ever without a life jacket,” she said. “My dad wasn’t wearing a life jacket.”

Chief Jack’s family repeatedly stated that this was an accident for which no one was to blame.

“This is a teachable moment,” said Elaine Grinnell, a tribal elder from the Jamestown S’Klallam who assisted the journey. Grinnell said the currents of Dungeness Spit are among the most difficult in the Straight. The water temperature that day was 54 degrees.

In Port Angeles from which most canoes left early Wednesday morning, journey leaders had offered prayer, and expressed their worry about strong winds and tidal condi-tions that could prove challenging even for experienced crews.

Friends recalled Chief Jack’s joy at joining the canoe journey at the Makah reservation in Neah Bay, Wash. He had participated many times in this journey and others off Vancouver Island. He was especially excited because he planned to marry his fiancé Fran Prest, also of British Columbia, when the canoes reached the Suquamish Tribe’s reservation on the weekend. Family members were planning a special ceremony in which canoe families would hold up their paddles and make an arch for the bride to walk under.

“A big part of our Mowachaht Nation is missing,” said Kelly John of the Kyuquot First Nation in British Columbia. “He was proud of our Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation.”

The accident occurred around 5 p.m. Wednesday nearly two hours after most canoes traveling from Port Angeles, Wash., to Jamestown Beach in Sequim, Wash.

Unaccompanied by a support boat and underweight with only six pullers in the nine-person canoe, the canoe was swamped by 5- to 7-foot swells. One puller Billy Secor said he managed to dial 911 before the canoe capsized. By the time Clallam County Sheriff’s deputies arrived, Chief Jack and two other men were in the water while others from various tribes huddled on top of the over-turned Makah Nation canoe.

The rugged shoreline made rescue efforts difficult, and high winds fur-ther slowed efforts by a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter.

Another canoe accompanying the chief’s was thrust ashore by waves. Earlier in the day a third canoe was beached. The crews survived, except Chief Jack, though three were treated at a local hospital for hypothermia and minor injuries.

It was not known whether he died of hypothermia or drowning. An autopsy will be performed Friday.

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Tree TalKBy Gary Martin

Cooperative Agencies: Washington State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture (special project number 93-EIRP-1-0036), Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Colville Agency BIA, and Ferry County. Cooperative Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported to your local Cooperative Extension Office. Daniel Fagerlie, Project Director

Daniel L. fagerlie, Project Director, Ferry Countyfamily Living4-H ChallengeChristine Buckminster, Office Asst. IIIHannah Hull, 4-H, AG, Natural Resources

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salmon hatcheries have operated in the Columbia River Basin over the past one hundred years, The Tribes’ plan to operate the Chief Joseph Hatchery to increase fish numbers for harvest, and use locally-adapt-ed broodstock to supplement wild salmon populations. This broodstock collection study is directly aimed at providing a means to capture locally-adapted broodstock, which will increase the conservation of wild salmon, while also providing techniques for future additional tribal selective fishing.

Some of the trapping will be done at night in order to boost capture suc-cess, and to avoid anglers. The tangle nets will be manned at all times and will be well marked, including lights when fished at night.

Although upper Columbia River summer/fall Chinook salmon pop-ulations are presently considered healthy, hatchery production is key to both increase and protect the nat-urally-spawning fish, and to provide additional harvest opportunities for both tribal and sports fishers.

Unlike the way the majority of

How’s it going this month! Is it just me, or does it seem like summer is flying by. Please keep it safe out there. I thought of a good word to get me started this month. Sure happy to see the space shuttle and crew come home safely. Sounds like they had a successful mission. Also sending good vibes to my favorite bicycling team. Our word challenges us to see things “for the first time”. That’s cool. I think it can also apply to seeing things “again”. Taking a fresh look at familiar places and things can be rewarding too. The forest is a cool place to find things. There’s always something new to see. Hiking around, I see familiar places and some that are totally new. Some things look about the same, as they did to me in 1978. (The years have flown by too.) Some things have changed a lot. Some things will change in the future. The key is to maintain our sense of “discovery”.

I’ve had the good fortune to visit parts of our forest on various hikes over the years. It’s rewarding to see some of the changes that have taken place. Some of the changes look like they’ve been for the better. Some changes may not have turned out as

“Discovery”

well as we hoped for. I like to think that both situations are opportunities for learning. We have many exam-ples of forest management treatments here on the Colville Reservation. I think that’s a good thing. We have a beautifully diverse forest. A variety of management options are important to have. When we see something from the past that worked good, we’ll often recommend doing it again in a similar situation. When we see

things that didn’t turn out as desired, we’ll try something different. It’s an ongoing process of “discovery”. Just a short “talk” this month. I hope our word will get you thinking. Maybe in the future we can take a close, individual look at one of the “discoveries” that can be found in the forest. Keep having a great, safe summer! We’ll talk with you again next month.

Broodstock Collection Study Part of Colville Tribes’ Chief Joseph Salmon Hatchery

The Colville Confederated Tribes are leading a collaborative study with the state to test live-fish trapping gear in the Okanogan River this summer. This Bonneville Power Administra-tion-funded research is to determine methods to capture summer/fall chinook salmon alive so that they can be used as broodstock in the Chief Joseph Fish Hatchery, which is scheduled to begin production by 2011.

“This summer’s capture gear study will help us increase the ge-netic diversity of the broodstock we work with at the new hatchery so we’re not just relying on those fish that return to the hatchery,” said Joe Peone, Fish and Wildlife Department Director for the CCT. “Since we’ll be marking the hatchery fish with adipose fin clips, it may also enable us to offer additional selective fishing and further increase conservation of wild salmon.”

The Tribal and state biologists will use tangle nets, beach seines and a shoreline-anchored net trap to cap-ture salmon without harming them or other fish that may also be captured. A small portion of the salmon will be transported to a Tribal holding facility to determine if in the future they will survive until they can be spawned in the hatchery.

Starting around July 5th, trapping with the net trap will be attempted just upstream of the lowest High-way 97 bridge across the Okanogan River, and by using tangle nets at the mouth of the Okanogan River below the bridge. Some of the fish will be transported alive to the Tribal hold-ing facility, and most will be returned immediately to the river. Some of the fish returned to the river may be jaw-tagged before being released.

If fishers catch a jaw-tagged salmon, the tag should be returned with the date and location of catch to a CCT F&W or WDFW office, or by calling 509-634-2110 or 360-902-2240.

The research will be conducted in one- and two-week periods in July, August, September and Octo-ber. Trapping will proceed upriver through the summer at three other locations to the Canada border, using the net trap, tangle nets, and beach seines.

These research traps will be marked with bright orange signs to let fishers and others on the river know the research is being conducted.

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Colville Tract No. 101-4211-C, described as: A 1.00 acre parcel located within the NE¼, Sec. 20, T. 34 N., R. 27 E.W.M., Okanogan County, Washington.

The subject property is located approximately 2 miles easterly of Omak, Washington, near the CIPP Mill Site. Access is by a shore, good gravel lane off of East Side River Road. Power and phone are readily available to the property at the access road. No domestic or septic tank waste systems are on the property. It presently has a badly damaged and worn out storage building on said property. Physical character of the property consists of grasses, weeds, and brush.

Contact BIA Realty at (509) 634-2348 or Toll Free @ 1-888-881-7684 extension 2348 for more information.

Colville Tract No. 101-4211-E, described as: A 1.00 acre parcel located within the NE¼, Sec. 20, T. 34 N., R. 27 E.W.M., Okanogan County, Washington.

The subject property is located approximately 2 miles easterly of Omak, Washington, near the CIPP Mill Site. Access is by a shore, good gravel lane off of East Side River Road. Power and phone are readily available to the property at the access road. No domestic or septic tank waste systems are on the property. It presently has a badly damaged and worn out storage building on said property. Physical character of the property consists of grasses, weeds, and brush.

Contact BIA Realty at (509) 634-2348 or Toll Free @ 1-888-881-7684 extension 2348 for more information.

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Marissa Chantel Nesta of Keller. All of these kids will or have received prizes.

I had planned a campout the day before the ceremony. During this time I had hoped to get the elders to tell stories and pass down informa-tion to our younger generation, and in the future I would like to encourage our people to plan to share with our youth to give them a direction to follow.

Sunrise services were held on June 20th. There were about 20 people that came to pray for the fish to return to their waters as they did long ago.

long-term water lease to reconnect the lower reach of Salmon Creek to the Okanogan River. In May of 2006, after several revisions, a memorandum of agreement which describes a 12-year water lease was signed by both parties. The water lease will provide a minimum of 700 acre-ft annually. The release of this water, determined by CCT Fish and Wildlife staff, will coincide with the peak of the run of returning steelhead.

To increase the benefit of this volume of water, the Tribes are pursuing funding to construct a low flow channel in the lower reach of Salmon Creek that will provide fish passage at a flow of about ½ of what is currently required.

Recovering salmon and steelhead in the Upper Columbia River Basin is a challenging endeavor, but is possible when cooperation exist among stakeholders. The well established working relationship between the OID and the Colville Tribes has resulted in reconnecting Salmon Creek to the Okanogan River and summer steelhead are one step closer towards recovery and more importantly one step further from extinction.

1st Salmon Ceremonywaiting for the salmon run to come before having the ceremony. In doing this the old ways we have confused a lot of people or even made some feel uncomfortable. This was not our intent; our feelings are to put our ways and culture first.

Prior to having the ceremony, we had a drawing contest. By honoring this student we put their drawing on the t-shirt and gave out prizes to the best three drawings to encourage the youths’ participation. These three kids were: 1st place, Blaze Kenneth Lezard of Omak; 2nd place, Stepha-nie James of Omak; and 3rd place,

On June 19th & 20th a group of Colville tribal members helped rein-state a tradition that had been passed up for many years, this was the sec-ond year of the 1st salmon ceremony. Traditions were passed on for the reason of something to believe in or to honor the Creator for the valued life that is given to us, that in our prayers will continue to provide our children to come.

As the time continues on I have hope to believe more traditions and gatherings will heal our people and make them proud of their culture.

This took a lot of planning and

Tom Louie led the people during this ceremony and I would like to thank him for his wisdom and help.

Next year the planning group is considering on moving the salmon ceremony to different sites to pray in a different fishing area. I don’t really have a lot to say about the whole ceremony to prevent any culture from being over exposed and I would like to invite all to come to next year’s ceremony.

Aaron CardenFish & Wildlife

Tribes and Okanogan Irrigation District Develop MOA to Recover Steelhead in Salmon Creek

River since the early 1900’s. Summer steelhead in the Upper

Columbia River Basin (upstream of the Yakima River) are federally-listed as threatened. Beginning in May of 2005 discussions between CCT Fish and Wildlife staff and OID board members regarding a

Okanogan River, was historically inhabited by an abundance of steelhead and Chinook salmon, hence the name. The flow in the lowermost 4 miles of Salmon Creek has been diverted for irrigation and disconnected from the Okanogan

The Colville Tribes Fish & Wildlife staff and the Okanogan Irrigation District (OID) have worked for nearly 11 months in developing a long-term water lease agreement to ensure water flow in Salmon Creek.

Salmon Creek, a tributary to the

gled in a gill net but is alive and in

good condition it must be released

immediately.

Authorized Gear – Gill nets, hook and line, hand dip nets, and spears. No snagging allowed in

this fishery.

Gear Restrictions – Gill net mesh is maximum of four and one-half (4 ½) inches stretched. Gill nets must

be fished upstream of the Highway

97 Bridge.

Harvest for Traditional/Subsis-

tence/Ceremonial use – A certain number of fish may be harvested by the Tribes of the Colville Reserva-tion for distribution to the general membership or for traditional or ceremonial purposes and gatherings.

Joe Peone,Director, Fish & Wildlife

tributary minimum run size of at least 2,000 fish. The Okanogan River fishery will commence on July 12th and continue until September 16th or until stopped by Emergency Closure.

Harvest Rates - The follow-ing harvest target rates will apply: 3% harvest for projected tribu-tary escapements of 2,000 – 4,000 fish, 4% harvest for escapement of 4,000 – 6,000 fish, 5% harvest for escapement of 6,000 – 10,000 fish, 7% harvest for escapement of 10,000 – 16,000 fish, 9% harvest for escapement of 16,000 – 30,000 and 15% harvest for escapements more than 30,000 fish. This number may increase as sockeye continue upriver.

Species Restrictions – Inciden-tal catches of summer steelhead, a threatened species, must be recorded on the salmon and steelhead card and returned to the Fish & Wildlife Department. If a steelhead is entan-

Based upon current escapement levels at Rocky Reach and Wells Dam the Okanogan River Trib-al Sockeye Fishery will open on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 and con-tinue through Sunday, September 16, 2006. The run size for Okan-ogan River Sockeye is estimated to be 30,000 adults, which projects total harvest at approximately 2,700 fish. Remember summer steelhead

(Oncorhynchus mykiss) are feder-

ally listed as threatened. Use all

measures to prevent the harvest

of summer steelhead. All fishers will provide Tribal creel census clerks and authorized Tribal Fish and Wildlife personnel with catch information upon request. All fishers

who catch salmon or steelhead must

immediately record their catch on a

salmon card. The salmon cards are

available from the Tribal Fish and

Wildlife Department and Commu-

nity Centers. Specific information regarding the fishery follows:

Okanogan River – Sockeye Salmon fishery

Fishers must contact the Tribal Fish and Wildlife Department to see if this fishery is open/closed before they fish.

Fishing Location – Fishing will be open on the mainstem Okanogan River from 400 feet below Zosel Dam in Oroville downstream to the confluence of the Okanogan River.

Fishery Period – This fishery will be opened by in-season regulation and will be contingent on a Rocky Reach Dam escapement level of at least 900 adult fish by the end of the first week in July or a projected

NOTICE OF FISHERY OPENING!

F areWellSwith dignity and respect for

our loved ones

In this section, we wish to say farewell to our beloved Colville Tribal Members and send our wishes for health, happiness and faith to their families.

We welcome memorials about your loved ones and friends who have passed away, including photographs and poems if you wish.

Please send your contri-butions to: Tribal Tribune Memorials, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem WA 99155.

in MeMoriaMNicholas, Keith and Miranda; Chris Hess of Omak and his children, Chrisa and Jessie; brother, Gene Pitts and wife, Vonnie, of Issaquah, Wash.; and many dear friends, nieces and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Virginia Pitts and her husband, Fred Hess.

A memorial service for Pat was held at the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Church, Riverside and Locust, Omak, on Saturday, June 17.

norma Viola huckinsNorma Viola Huckins, 67, of

Omak, WA died at her home on Tuesday, June 20, 2006. She was born June 17, 1939, to Alfred and Emma Fry of Inchelium, WA.

Norma was preceded in death by her two brothers and four sis-ters. She is survived by husband, George Huckins; her children, Don Morris (Deelynn), Rick Toland, Peggy Burke, Susan Gladden, Shelly Huckins and Brenda Huckins; her step-children, Willie Huckins and Debra Edwards; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchil-dren.

There was a Rosary at the Precht-Harrison-Nearnts Chapel in Okanogan on Thursday, June 22, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Ser-vice was held at St. Mary’s Mission at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2006, with an interment immediately fol-lowing the service at the Okanogan Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Precht-Harrison-Nearnts Service Directors were in charge of the ar-rangements.

Thank you from the Thomas &

george Families-On behalf of our mother, grand-

mother, aunt and sister: Judy Rae Thomas Andrews, we the families would like to thank all of those peo-ple who had extended their loving and helping hands in our time of need. Thank you all for your prayers and all of your kind words you have shared with us during our loved one’s passing.

Thank you so much there is not enough words that we can say to ex-press our appreciation to you. Thank you all for all that you have done for us. Thank you for coming forward and getting things taken care of as needed. Thank you to the hospital staff at Mid Valley Hospital.

Thank you from the family mem-bers of Judy Rae Thomas Andrews

anna ruth halfmoonS P O K A N E – A n n a R u t h

Halfmoon died at the age of 86 at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane on May 6, 2006.

Dressing was in Grand Coulee and a wake service was at the Nez Perce Longhouse in Nespelem on May 8. After a short service, her body was brought to the Longhouse at Mission on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. A wake service was held that evening and burial was at sunrise May 10 at the Agency Cemetery at Mission. Of-ficiating at the services were Albert Andrews Red Star at Nespelem and Steve Sohappy at Mission.

She was born April 7, 1920, to James J. Miles Sr. and Dorothy Thompson (Motanic). Her grand-parents were Parsons and Sarah Motanic.

Mrs. Halfmoon, survived by her husband of 47 years, Frank Halfmoon, was active in the Nez Perce Longhouse at Nespelem, Wash. She was a beadworker of now small renown throughout Indian Country.

She enjoyed pow-wow singing and dancing, huckleberry picking and visiting her kin. She also loved “helping out” at tribal functions.

In her marriage, she and Frank traveled extensively throughout the United States.

She will be remembered for her extraordinary strength of character, her love and concern for friends and relatives and for her artistic skill with the needle.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Halfmoon is survived by one uncle, Dan Motanic, from Mission, along with numerous nieces and nephews, including Clara, Leon, Emmet, Anna, June, Bernadine, Erma, Harriet, Alva Jo and Alma from the Sheoships family; Gail Shippentower and Rita Wittenboen from the Patrick family; Elaine Miles and Marjorie Waheneka from the Miles family.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents and parents, by sisters Dorothy Sheoships and Esther Pat-rick, and brother James J. Miles Jr.; uncle Art Motanic and aunts Henri-etta Kring and Esther Lewis.

Strate Funeral Home in Grand Coulee was in charge of arrange-ments.

Patricia “Pat” (Pitts) hessOn May 28, 2006 the Lord called

our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and devoted friend home. Pat was born on April 26, 1936 to Lloyd and Virginia Pitts in King Hill, Idaho. Pat graduated from Omak High School and met the love of her life, Fred Hess. They were married June 9, 1956.

Very compassionate and giving, she had a true passion to uncondition-ally love her children and grandchil-dren. She leaves a part of her in all of us. She displayed a deep faith in God that was evident in the numerous poems she wrote. She had a special love for her husband that proved strong as she took care of him for the last 18 years of his life. She lived four months after his passing, and we believe she went to be with her true love, Fred. And so we say good-bye to a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend who lived to love others. She will be dearly missed, loved and in our hearts forever.

She is survived by five children and 13 grandchildren; Steve and Donna Hess of Texas and his chil-dren, Jasmine and Jordan; Kathy and Duane Fry of Omak and their daughters, Krystal and Melissa; David and Carol Hess of Omak and their daughters, Lian and Ruthie; Laurie Hess and Gene Matt of Omak and their children, Victor, Anthony,


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SpeCial SeSSiOn ..........................................................................................June 15, 2006

eMergenCy SpeCial SeSSiOn ........................................June 29, 2006Condensed by Berni Michel-Samuels, CBC Administrative Assistant

Resolution Numbering Legend Natural Resources - Nat Management & Budget - M&B Education & Employment - E&E

Veterans - Vet Elections - Elc Tribal Government - Gov

Human Services - Hum Law & Justice - L&J Culture - Cul

Executive - Exc Gaming Task Force - Gam Community Development - Com

amendment: to delete, “Paid by premium or from Tribal dollars and employees,” and replace with, “To be funded by the Self-insured medical plan.” 10 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, AJ, GJ, DL, DM) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Out of Room: VS

10 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, AJ, GJ, DL, DM, VS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN

Out of Room: VS2006-298.natApprove that the IT Manager be

responsible for, and control access to, the Tribal Mountain Top Communication Facilities and that access be restricted to individuals authorized by the IT Manager. IT Manager will coordinate with BIA Leasing for leasing requirements. An inventory of all Tribal communications equipment is required and will be completed by June 30, 2006. All entities are directed to provide total cooperation in completing the mountain top communications equipment inventory.

amendment: to inc lude, “ the assessment to completed in referencing to unanswered issues in the document and a consultant be contracted to investigate and report directly to ORA in case of legal issues with leasing. Funding to come from IT Program if available, if not, present to committee for contract and budget modifications. Furthermore, all committees relating to IT & Communications are abolished.” 9 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, AJ, GJ, DL, DM, VS) 1 AGAINST (JJ) 0 ABSTAIN

9 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, AJ, GJ, DL, DM, VS) 1 AGAINST (JJ) 0 ABSTAIN

2006-299.natApprove cancellation of Americell

Communications Site Lease No. 91-79 for Johnny George Mountain and rescind resolution 1991-269 and terminate Americell’s other site lease 93-44 for Moses Mountain and rescind 1993-97 for abandonment of the property, equipment and failure to comply with lease terms. Americell must comply at their expense with all applicable laws, permits, ordinances, rules and regulations for the removal and clean up of the equipment.


2006-300.natApprove to pursue a $10,000,000 loan

from Key Bank to purchase land for CCT to be repaid by the annual 1/3 Wells Dam Land Purchase dollars.

8 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, AJ, DL, DM, VS) 2 AGAINST (GJ, JJ) 0 ABSTAIN

2006-301.natApprove proposed Code Amendment

to Chapter 4-10, Water Resources Use and Permitting.


2006-302.natApprove the Chapter 4-10, Water

Resources Use and Permitting Liquidated Damage Schedule that proposes fine amounts to be imposed against persons who willfully violate water use permit conditions and requirements.


2006-303.natApprove fencing subcontract with

Alfred E. Carden in the amount of $45,000 and authorize the Chair or designee to sign. Funded by BPA, no tribal dollars.


2006-304.natApprove fencing subcontract with

Terry & Diane Crim in the amount of $45,000 and authorize the Chair or designee to sign. Funded by BPA, no tribal dollars.


2006-305.natApprove Storey (Neal) Jackson

grazing privileges on Range Unit #19.10 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, AJ, GJ,

DL, DM, VS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN2006-306.natApprove Maggie Simpson grazing

privileges on Range Unit #6.10 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, AJ, GJ,

DL, DM, VS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN2006-307.natApprove Julian Vargas grazing

privileges on Range Unit #45.10 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, AJ, GJ,

DL, DM, VS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN2006-308.natApprove Larry Covington pasture

lease within Allotment 101-161.10 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, AJ, GJ,

DL, DM, VS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN2006-309.natApprove Larry Covington pasture

lease within Allotment 110-162.10 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, AJ, GJ,

DL, DM, VS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN2006-310.natApprove budget modification in the

amount of $69,000. This modification adds funding awards from the BIA to the Tribe for ongoing projects managed by the Environmental Trust Department. No tribal funds requested. Chair or designee to sign.


2006-311.natApprove to remove Goose Flats and

Nine Mile Flats areas from the list of potential off-stream sites in connection with the Columbia River Water Management Legislation enacted by State of Wa in January 2006 (S-5136.1/2006).


2006-312.natApprove change o rder #5 to

Environmental International contract which includes Lake Roosevelt Natural Resources Damage Technical Assistance ($50,000) and provides technical assistance for Lake Roosevelt level change ($130,000). Funds from EPA and Dept. of Ecology, no tribal dollars.


2006-313.natApprove Option #3 of Sale to Member

Nation) reimbursement for a portion of the expenses incurred when performing Medicaid related administrative activities including outreach, referral, access to, and/or coordination of Medicaid services for those individuals already enrolled in the Medicaid program, or for those individuals who are eligible to be enrolled and in need of services. Contract is from May 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006 in the amount of $100,000. No match required and Chair or designee to sign.


2006-286.humApprove Contract Change amount

for ADJR Counseling Services in the amount from $135,000 to $250,000 to meet the needs of the contract with all other provisions of the contract to remain the same. No tribal dollars needed. Chair or designee to sign.

8 FOR (LA, GD, TF, JJ, AJ, DL, DM, VS) 2 AGAINST (SC, GJ) 0 ABSTAIN

2006-287.humApprove yearly renewal of Indian

Nation Program Agreement between CCT and DSHS for Child Placing Agency Services. Fee for service contract to begin July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. Chair or designee to sign.


2006-288.humApprove to amend Evaluat ion

Consultant Contract for the Group Health Community Foundation offered by the Diabetes Program in the amount of $40,866 with funds authorized under Federal and State grants, no tribal dollars.

9 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, GJ, DL, DM, VS) 0 AGAINST 1 ABSTAIN (AJ)

2006-289.humApprove Nutrition Consultant Contract

for Ruthmarie “DeDe” Lavezzo offered by the Diabetes Program in the amount of $49,420 with funds authorized under Federal and State grants, no tribal dollars. Chair or designee to sign.

7 FOR (LA, GD, TF, GJ, DL, DM, VS) 2 AGAINST (SC, JJ) 1 ABSTAIN (AJ)

2006-290.m&bApprove budget modification in the

amount of $6,000 for Council member Jeanne A. Jerred’s travel account. Funds to come from the General Fund and amend the budget accordingly.

9 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, AJ, GJ, DL, DM, VS) 0 AGAINST 1 ABSTAIN (JJ)

2006-291.m&bApprove Amendment No. 13 to

Appendix A of the existing MOU with WSU Extension Office for FY06 (budget has been approved through the FY06 budget process). Chair or designee to sign.


2006-292.m&bApprove an amount of $43,240 for the

purchase of EMS medical equipment with funds coming from the General Fund and amend the budget accordingly.


2006-293.m&bApprove the NAC (Convalescent

Center Nursing Aides) salary modification at $34,740.25 for FY06 to bring the NAC’s to a competitive wage and to Range 10 on the current pay scale effective 6/1/06. Funds to come from the General Fund and amend the budget accordingly.


2006-294.m&bApprove Environmental Health 2006

budget in the amount of $108,000 as presented and make necessary budget modifications. No tribal dollars – I.H.S Grant.


2006-295.m&bApprove Worker’s Compensation

budget in the amount of $1,650,923 as presented and modify the budget accordingly. Premiums paid by CTEC Enterprises and Tribal departments to fund this program.

amendment: to delete, “Premiums paid by CTEC Enterprises and Tribal Departments,” and replace with, “to be funded by the Self-insured Worker’s Compensation Program.” 10 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, AJ, GJ, DL, DM, VS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN


2006-296.m&bApprove 2006 Property Insurance

Program budget in the amount of $610,410 as presented and modify the budget accordingly. No additional dollar paid by Premium from Tribal Operating Departments.

amendment: to delete, “paid by Premium f rom Tr iba l Opera t ing Departments,” and replace with, “Tribal dollars approved through the FY06 budgets per resolution 2006-022.” 9 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, AJ, GJ, DL, DM) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN Out of Room: VS

9 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, AJ, GJ, DL, DM) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN

Out of Room: VS2006-297.m&bApprove the Medical Insurance 2006

budget in the amount of $4,444,288 as presented and make necessary budget modifications. No additional dollars. Paid by Premium or from Tribal dollars and employees.

2006-270.comApprove to update/amend the

Transportation Needs List for the Tribes’ current Long Range Transportation Plan and request staff to forward it to NWRO of the BIA.


2006-271.comApprove the Scope and Work and

Budget for Transportation Administrative Capacity Building not to exceed $35,000.


2006.272.comApprove to add SR 155, SR 97, SR

21 and SR17 to the IRR Road Inventory.8 FOR (LA, SC, TF, AJ, GJ, DL, DM,

VS) 2 AGAINST (GD, JJ) 0 ABSTAIN2006-273.comApprove to initiate a resolution to

allow I.H.S to replace settling pond liners, fencing, piping and valves for the Nespelem WWTP as outlined in project summary I.H.S Project PO-06-K51. I.H.S and EPA shall provide funds in the amount of $97,500 and $372,500, respectively, for the replacements. No tribal dollars required. I.H.S and CCT obligations shall be as specified in the MOA titled PO-06-K51. Chair or designee to sign.


2006-274.comApprove the amend Emergency

Resolution 2006-262 to purchase 2 vans for the Inchelium & Keller Seniors and allocate $25,391.66 for Option #1 and $27,448.00 for Option #4, total from the General Fund in the amount of $52,839 and amend the budget accordingly.


2006-275.com/m&bApprove payment in the amount of

$58,400 to Nespelem Valley Electric for improvements/upgrades necessary to provide utility service to the Nespelem Health Facility Expansion. Funds to come from I.H.S grant. Chair or designee to sign.

7 FOR (SC, TF, AJ, GJ, DL, DM, VS) 3 AGAINST (LA, GD, JJ) 0 ABSTAIN

2006-276.comApprove to accept the 2006-2007

CEDS document as this document will provide the Tribe direction for economic development projects, including community development and tourism, in the upcoming year(s).


2006-277.com/culApprove Research Permit 2006-16,

Daniel Poleschook, Jr., “Monitoring of Common Loons in Washington.”


2006-278.com/culApprove Research Permit 2006-01, Dr.

Sally Thompson, “Tribal Perspectives on American History of the Northwest.”


2006-279.com/culApprove Research Permit 2006-15,

Gerald Marco, “Summer/Fall Chinook Live Capture Selective Gear Study.”


2006-280.cul/humApprove Research Permit 2006-13,

Yvette Joseph, MSW, “Colville Tribal STEPS Assessment.”

9 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, GJ, DL, DM, VS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN

Out of Room: AJ2006-281.e&eApprove CCT Head Start Program

Manager, Martina Welshula, to serve on the National Indian Head Start Director’s Association Board for Region 9.


2006-282.e&eApprove MOA between NWIC and

CCT Head Start Program which defines working relationship between both parties regarding the provision of educational programs to the Colville Tribal Head Start Program classroom employees. Chair or designee to sign.

9 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, AJ, GJ, DL, DM, VS) 0 AGAINST 1 ABSTAIN (JJ)

2006-283.e&eApprove the addendum to the Policies

& Procedures Manual that is specific to the Head Start Program (Head Start Healthy Lifestyle Policy) and that the effective date is upon the completion of drug & alcohol recognition training for administrative staff, and upon final approval of the Head Start

Policy Council, and that Administration is responsible for ensuring all current and subsequent Head Start Personnel receive a copy of the addendum to the Policy Manual.


2006-284.humApprove THP Reorganization to allow

the Keller CHR to perform additional duties of WIC in the Keller Community for quality services to be consistent with the Omak and Inchelium communities. No tribal dollars are required.

8 FOR (SC, GD, JJ, AJ, GJ, DL, DM, VS) 2 AGAINST (LA, TF) 0 ABSTAIN

2006-285.humApprove agreement between THP

and State of Washington to provide intergovernmental entities (i.e., Indian

SPECIAL SESSIONJune 15, 2006

Council Members Present: Lee Adolph, Shirley K. Charley, Gail DeLaCruz, Terry Finley, Jeanne Jerred, Andy Joseph, Jr., Gene Joseph, Deb Louie, DR Michel, Harvey Moses, Jr., Virgil Seymour.

Delegation/Absent: Margie Hutchinson (del), Mike Marchand(del), Cherie Moomaw(del).

Listed by: Resolution No., Condensed Recommendation Information, Colville Business Council Vote Tally.

10-signature2006-259.e&e/m&bApprove the purchase of 100

Pendleton Blankets using the 1/3 Wells Dam Funds. Blankets will be given to the Graduates of 2006. Amount of purchase of $100 per blanket totaling $10,000.

10 FOR (AJ, GD, TF, VS, SC, DM, LA, DL, HM, GJ) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN

Rationale: Timelines10-signature2006-260.l&jApprove the purchase of surveillance

equipment in the amount of $66,742 for the Colville Tribal Gaming Commission to stay in compliance with CCT/State of Wa. Class III Compact under Appendix A.

10 FOR (TF, AJ, GD, CM, LA, JJ, VS, DM, HM, DL) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN

Rationale: Original bids expire 6-14-0610-signature2006-261.natApprove to authorize BIA Realty to bid

at the Sheriff’s Sale on June 16th, 2006 on the Leonard & Jean Betty Condon property and the Oscar & Diane Mellon property. Monies to be disbursed out of the Land Purchase account. Chair or designee to sign.

10 FOR (DM, GJ, TF, VS, JJ, GD, LA, AJ, DL, HM) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN

Rationale: Timelines.10-signature2006-262.m&b Approve the purchase of two

passenger vans for the Senior Centers. Fund for the purchase will be provided out of the General fund and modify the budget accordingly. Chair or designee to sign.

10 FOR (JJ, DM, TF, VS, LA, CM, DL, HM, AJ, GD) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN

Rationale: Need to order to purchase as prices quoted.

10-signature2006-263.m&bApprove to amend resolution 2006-

259 to read, “to come from the General Fund Reserves.” Instead of using “using the 1/3 Wells Dam Funds.”

11 FOR (JJ, DM, TF, VS, LA, GD, GJ, AJ, MM, CM, SC) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN

Rationale: Timelines ~ graduations have started.

10-signature2006-264.l&jApprove Emergency Code Amendment

to Chapter 3-6, Fireworks. To change the dates of Fireworks Sales FROM: 4th of July ~ Noon the 4th Friday in June until Midnight on 4th of July. Stands to be removed or sealed by Noon July 5th. TO: 4th of July ~ Noon the 3rd Friday in June until Midnight on 4th of July. Stands to be removed or sealed by Noon on July 5th.

11 FOR (TF, DM, VS, LA, DL, JJ, HM, AJ, GJ, GD, MM) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN

Rationale: Meet time frames10-signature2006-265.vet/comApprove as submitted the Homeless

Providers Grant and Per Diem Program Capital Grant Application to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Chair or designee to sign.

10 FOR (TF, VS, JJ, GD, AJ, DL, MM, DM, MH, HM) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN

Rationale: To meet deadline10-signature2006-266.culApprove MOA wi th Bureau of

Reclamation for work related to the access, curation, management, and appropriation of any future collections from the Grand Coulee Dam Project Area and Columbia Basin Project Area. Chair or designee to sign.

10 FOR (DL, AJ, MM, GD, LA, JJ, VS, TF, DM, HM) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN

Rationale: To meet deadline2006-267.comApprove to enter into PL 93-638

Subpart J., Construction Contract using available Tribe Shares of the Highway Trust Fund for the planning, design, construction of the Nespelem School Loop Bridge and Sidewalk Project. Funding to come from BIA IRR Annual HTF distribution monies.


2006-268.comApprove to enter into PL 93-638

Subpart J., Construction Contract using available Tribe Shares of the Highway Trust Fund for the planning, design, construction of various 2006-2007 Chip Seal Projects. Funding to come from BIA IRR Annual HTF distribution monies.


2006-269.comApprove to appoint Brian Clark, as

authorized representative for the Tribe in negotiating BIA Roads Transportation related 638 Contracts and related activities.

9 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, AJ, GJ, DL, DM, VS) 1 AGAINST (JJ) 0 ABSTAIN

– Mary Summerlin – and direct the Realty Department to obtain bids for a licensed surveyor and to contact the Well Drilling program for a new well where Mary Summerlin’s HUD home is situated. Funds to be disbursed out of the Land Purchase account. Chair or designee to sign.


2006-314.natApprove increase in the contract work

to be done by Fulcrum Environmental Consulting for continuing cleanup & environmental review for Brownfield work across the Colville Reservation. Continuing work would go to FY06 for the amount to increase to $137,442. No tribal dollars.


9 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, AJ, GJ, MM, DM) 1 AGAINST (CM) 0 ABSTAIN

Out of Room: MH2006-327.cul/m&bApprove Archives/Records Program

budget modification in the amount of $21,864 for the purchase of equipment, salary/fringe of Micrographic Technician for the remaining three months of FY06 to continue to microfilm Probate/Allotment records. Funds to come from the General Fund and amend the budget accordingly.

10 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, AJ, GJ, MM, DM, CM) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN

Out of Room: MH2006-328.com/m&bApprove FY07 Roads-Inchelium Ferry

Program Organizational Chart for the purposes of consolidating BIA and Tribal positions within Roads and adding new Tribal Transportation and Traffic Safety related positions.

9 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, AJ, GJ, MM, DM, CM) 1 AGAINST (JJ) 0 ABSTAIN

Out of Room: MH2006-329.natApprove grazing privileges on Range

Unit 16 for Albert Clark.8 FOR (SC, GD, JJ, AJ, GJ, MM, DM,

CM) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINOut of Room: MH, TF, LA2006-330.nat/m&bApprove to match Natural Resource

Conservation Service in an amount not to exceed $1,000 to produce several copies of Return of Salmon Traditions to Colville Reservation Brochure. Funds to come from the General Fund and amend the budget accordingly.


Out of Room: MH2006-331.natApprove Amendment No. 1 to the

Hanford Reach Fall Chinook Protection Program Agreement and authorize the Chair or designee to sign.


Out of Room: MH2006-332.natApprove sub-contract with Summit

Environmental Consultants, Ltd., and authorize the Chair or designee to sign. Funded by BPA, no tribal dollars.


Out of Room: MH2006-333.natApprove 2006/2007 Tribal Member

Fishing Regulations.10 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, AJ, GJ,

MM, DM, CM) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINOut of Room: MH2006-334.natApprove assignment of contract to

Darnell Sam, Contract No. 101-T4160(por). Chair o designee to sign.

9 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, AJ, MM, DM, CM) 0 AGAINST 1 ABSTAIN (GJ)

Out of Room: MH2006-335.natApprove to include Allotment No. 101-

1278 (Nancy Joseph) to the Louie Creek Logging Unit presently under contract to CTEC. Chair or designee to sign.


Out of Room: MH2006-336.natApprove contract with UofW in the

amount of $44,656 for a market study and business plan for the Tribal Greenhouse. Chair or designee to sign.


Out of Room: MH2006-337.natApprove contract with Duck Creek

Assoc. Inc., in the amount of $47,500. No tribal dollars. Chair or designee to sign.


Out of Room: MH2006-338.elcApprove results of the 2006 CBC

Elections held on Saturday, June 17, 2006 and certified on June 22, 2006.

7 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, AJ, GJ, CM) 0 AGAINST 3 ABSTAIN (JJ, DM, MM)

Out of Room: MH

EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSION

June 29, 2006

Council Members Present:Lee Adolph, Shirley K. Charley, Gail DeLaCruz, Terry Finley, Margie Hutchinson, Jeanne Jerred, Andy Joseph, Gene Joseph, Mike Marchand, DR Michel, Cherie Moomaw, Harvey Moses.

Delegation/Absent: Deb Louie (del), Virgil Seymour (del).

Listed by: Resolution No., Condensed Recommendation Information, Colville Business Council Vote Tally.

10-signature2006-317.natApprove proposed contract with NS

Enterprises for excavator fuel break construction and piling along Coyote Creek Road as part of the WUI Program. Chair or designee to sign.

10 FOR (DM, GJ, TF, JJ, LA, AJ, GD, MM, VS, SC) 1 AGAINST (DL) 0 ABSTAIN

Rationale: None indicated10-signature2006-318.m&bApprove installation of a GP Glue

Line at CIPV for $1.7 million with funding provided as authorized in CBC Resolution 2003-196 and addition to approximately $1 million balance owed to date.

10 FOR (GD, MH, DM, GJ, TF, VS, LA, CM, AJ, HM) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN

Rationale: Order needs to placed to take advantage of quoted price

10-signature2006-319.e&e/natApprove the immediate transfer of

the former Omak Head Start building to the Education & Employment Division programs, including the Tribal TANF program to renovate and utilize for service to TANF Programs and other Education & Employment Division Programs. Term of transfer is indefinite. No tribal dollars required. Chair or designee to sign.

10 FOR (LA, GJ, DM, DL, AJ, GD, VS, MH, TF, JJ) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN

Rationale: None indicated10-signature2006-320.natApprove Jamie LaPlante’s Land Use

Permit for a Fire Works Stand.10 FOR (AJ, GJ, CM, JJ, GD, TF, HM,

DM, LA, MH) 0 AGAINST 0 ABTAINRationale: All permits obtained,

however, applicant did not know he needed to obtain Use Permit to occupy site and fireworks sales on reservation already began.

2006-321.govAdopt: Sterling Pakootas, case no.

06-069.11 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, MH, JJ, AJ,

GJ, MM, DM, CM) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN2006-322.govAdopt: Aiyla Lauren Neher, case no.

06-072.11 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, MH, JJ, AJ,

GJ, MM, DM, CM) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAIN2006-323.humApprove New Chapter 11-1, Colville

Indian Health Authority. Code is necessary to meet funding requirements of the Tribal Health Authority.

9 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, GJ, MM, DM, CM) 1 AGAINST (AJ) 0 ABSTAIN

Out of Room: MH2006-324.l&j/m&bApprove Parks & Recreation Budget

Modification in the amount of $241,908 to be taken from the General Fund and amend the budget accordingly.


Out of Room: MH2006-325.l&j/m&bApprove to rescind resolution 2006-

254 in its entirety.10 FOR (LA, SC, GD, TF, JJ, AJ, GJ,

MM, DM, CM) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINOut of Room: MH2006-326.l&j/m&bApprove Law & Order budget

modification in the amount of $211,629.23 of carry over dollars from FY04/FY05 and authorize the spend down in accordance to proposed listing. Chair or designee to sign.

2006-315.nat

Approve contract with GeoEngineers, Inc., for work to be done through FY06 in the amount of $67,000. Work includes: drilling, soil sampling, laboratory analysis, reporting & project management of the Crofoot Penta Site at Mallot, within Colville Reservation. No tribal dollars.


2006-316.natApprove the sale of 1.50 acres more

or less within 101-T801-C(por) at the October 29, 1991 appraised value of $11,600.00 and calculating the 1.50 acres at $2,324.65 per acre this being $3,486.97. Chair or designee to sign.


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14 Tribal Tribune WeDneSDay auguST 2, 2006

I would like to share and welcome home my girls Luciana and Clarissa. They have been away from us for 15 years. I can’t say

what lies ahead for us but with patience, love, and honesty we will build what we need to. I would like to thank Dallas for his part in making this possible and allowing me to be complete FINALLY!

Thanks to our family who have make my girls feel comfortable and loved. WELCOME HOME GIRLS!!!! LOVE MOM!!!! Tequiero un

chingo mommies. Como siempre, para siempre.

Happy AnniversaryCynthia Lynn Swimptkin-Harris

and Billy Joe Harris of Wapato, WA Celebrated their anniversary.

They were married July 12, 1991.They have four children: Lyndsay,

LaVell, Christopher, and Derrick She is the daughter of Christine

J. Billy & the late Cecil R. Billy of Harrah, WA. and the late Pete Swimptkin of Omak.

He is the son of Will H. & Annie M. Harris of Yakima, WA.

Happy Belated 5th Birthday Alexander “Mose”!

(July 3rd)Love Mom, Dad & Brothers!

Happy 2nd Birthday Ezra! (July 20th)

Love Mom, Dad & Brothers!

Congratulations on getting Student of the Month twice this school year Roddy! Good Luck in the 1st Grade! Love, Mom,

Dad & your Brothers

Congratulations to Corey and Tiffany Peone. Wed June 11, 2006. Tiffany’s parents are Loren Louie and Sylvia “Sugar Bear” Elwell. Corey’s parents are Joe and Carmen Peone. May your lives be filled with much happiness. All our love, Joe and Carmen Peone and Rebecca Peone and all your brothers and sisters.

Name (as pictured) From TribeTa-wy-ah Davis Plummer, ID Colville Confederated TribesImani Antone Plummer, ID Cd’A/Tohono O’odhamAlyssa Garcia Ak-Chin AZ Tohono O’odhamJulia Dickerson Ak-chin AZ Tohono O’odhamThese young ladies placed 1st in their bracket at Hoopfest.

John (Yolanda) st. Pierre and Cindy (Bill Flett) st. Pierre of nespelem

announce the engagement of their daughter, raynee Jean to shane

Innes, Jr., the son of shane (Jackie) Innes, sr., Keller and terry

nanamkin, Coulee Dam. an outdoor wedding has been set for

august 5th at 2 p.m. at the residence of ronnie red Marchand and

Our Little Slugger Colton Jade SamLove, Grandma & Uncle Gene

Jenette, Happy Birthday! Love Your People in Inchelium”

Julian Tristan Sombrero Mother: Christina Stensgar Father: Robert Sombrero

Born June 13, 2006 in Albuquerque, NM

Welcome to the World Little Man

Love Auntie Suzy, Uncle Kelly and Cousins

Uncle Rodger Alexander Cate Jr. 4 months old,would like to introduce his beautiful neice

Aunnalia Raelynn Cate-Hayes.2 months old. Her parents are

LaCrisha Cate & Dustin Hayes, Grandparents are Rodger Cate Sr. & Joleen McKinney, Omak. And Dana Delema, Spokane.

We are very proud to announce the birth of our

daughter, NorthStar MaryJean Lawrence.

Mother and baby are doing great! She weighed eight pounds two ounces, 19,5 inches long!

Thank you to all for your prayers and thoughts for LoVina and the baby.

JUST MARRIEDJosie M. Batten and Kevin R.

Duclos were married on July 15, 2006 at Ronnie and Dorthey Marchand’s home in Nespelem.

Both the bride and groom are 2006 graduates of Lake Roosevelt High School and plan to make their home in the Nespelem/Coulee Dam area.

The bride’s parents are George and Carey Batten of Nespelem, her grandparents include Helen (Dick) and William Thomas of Nespelem and the late George Batten, Diana (Zacherle) Picard of Nespelem and Gary and Andi Reyes of Spokane. The groom’s parents are Keever and Jeannie Duclos of Coulee Dam and Cherie and Tony Kerby of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. His grandparents are Ray and Linda Duclos of Coulee Dam and Sharon and Melvin Lawson of Spokane.

it’s a Girl!Sadie Amiah Rose Desautel

Sadie Amiah Rose Desautel was born on June 30, 2006 at 9:50 p.m. She weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long.

Sadie’s parents are Nate and Valerie Desautel. Her paternal grand-parents are JR and Charlene Desautel and Connie Johnston. Her paternal great-grandmother is Lucetta De-sautel.

Her maternal grandparents are Phillip and Barb Quintasket. Her ma-ternal great-grandmother is Jean Fry.

Sadie joins her sisters Noel and Almeta and her brother, Isaac.

Bud Mason, Tribal Elder of Inchelium celebrated his 80th Birthday on June 25, 2006 with his family and friends. Picture taken on the day of

his b-day on Lynx Mountain.

NO PHOTOGrunloses will mark golden anniversaryPhilip L. and Kay F. Grunlose, Coulee Dam, celebrated their 50th wedding

anniversary at a reception on Saturday, June 24, at the Okanogan Inn, Okanogan. Philip Grunlose and Kay F. Hutchins married in Omak June 23, 1956.

She does program accounting for the Colville Confederated Tribes. He is retired from program management for the tribe.

The event was hosted by their children, Debra Day, Yakima; Dianna Grunlose, Union Gap; Philip Grunlose, Bridgeport; Cheryl Grunlose, Coulee Dam, and Gregory Grunlose, Vancouver.

Dakota Brandon Marchand Happy 1st Birthday ~ July 27th Love Ya Lots ~ Mom, Dad &

Sisters

Dia,We are all so proud of you, and

we love you so much!Happy Birthday!Love, your family

Bud Mason’s good buddies join in on Bud’s 80th Birthday Celebration. Left front row Pete Holdford, Bugs Holford, Clay Toulou and Bud Mason. In the back row: Whitey Holford and Larry Desautel

Happy 2nd Birthday to Jade Williams on August 4th. We think the world of you and hope you have a great birthday. Love, Grandma Sharon & Grandpa Darrin

Tucker Williams turns 7 on August 24th! Grandma & Grandpa want to wish you a happy birthday and hope you have a great school year too.

Charley’s Corner by

Moomaw update by

To The People by Deb

DelaCruz report by

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toll free 1-888-881-7684(Number will put you in contact with the main switchboard operator)

Jerred report by Jeanne a.

Subsistence Deer Tags Available at:TRIBAL POLICE DEPARTMENT

634-2472

NESPELEM fISH & WILDLIfE634-2110

PARKS & RECREATION - 634-3145

OMAK fISH & WILDLIfE422-7430

INCHELIUM fISH & WILDLIfE722-7621

Please call 634-2110 if you have any questions. Thank you

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San Poil Valley by John F. Stensgar

Moses update by harvey

Michel report by D.r.

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Colville tribal creditVehicles for Sale

1985 MAZDA 626Accepting Bids

Property sold in “AS IS” condition Vehicle does not run.

ASKING BID: $750.00

Offers to purchase are to be submitted to Colville Tribal Credit by August 31, 2005.

Please submit bid in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “Bid Enclosed, MAZDA”. Bids can be mailed to: Colville Tribal Credit, P.O. Box 618, Nespelem, WA 99155 or emailed to Meghan.

[email protected] members interested in financing through

Colville Tribal Credit must apply for a loan at the time they send in their bid before

August 31, 2005.

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Moses Mountain Ministry

Rev. Darryl W. Stanger

P.O. Box 3823, Omak, WA 98841, home phone, 509-826-5265, cell

phone, 509-425-8788. Call anytime to share, comment or prayer request and donations to

this ministry are welcomed.

Thank You and God Bless,Darryl W. Stanger

hutchinson update

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Rijo Athletics is conducting scout team tryouts to play against local community college teams the fall of 2006.

Tryouts will be held Saturday, August 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tryouts will be held at the Rijo Athletics facility located at 22620 SR 9 SE, Woodinville, Wash. 98072.

Individual tryouts are available by calling 425-486-4878 or [email protected]

Thank you,Jose Rijo-Berger

You are cordially invited to attend the

Native American Rights Fund5th Annual“Visions for the Future” Benefit

Art AuctionFriday, August 18, 2006Preview and Silent Auction open

at 6:30 p.m.Live Auction begins at 7:00 p.m.Complimentary Hors d’oeuvres

buffetLaFonda Hotel Ballroom100 E. San FranciscoSanta Fe, New Mexico1-800-523-5002Admission is free for your friends

and familyPlease return RSVP by July 28th

Master of Ceremonies Rodney A. Grant

Featured Artist Bernie Granados, Jr.

Renowned Artist Originals By:Rance HoopAndrew RodriguezAmado Pena Jr.Stan NatchezJohn GonzalesNidichiIpo NihipoliEric GinsbergRobert RedbirdTimoteo Ikoshy MontoyaMichelle PaisanoMarilyn FelberJace Mattson Bunky Echo-Hawk Jr.

Featured items available for bid include:

W o o d S c u l p t u r e s * N a t i v e Pendleton*Wooden Flutes*Native Pottery*Pipe Tomahawk*Native Jewelry

Mixed Media Ar t*Navajo Weaving*Books and CD’s*Native A l a s k a n a n d H a w a i i a n Art*Handmade Arts & Crafts and Much More…

Tribal Health Tobacco Prevention3 on 3 Basketball TournamentBe Tobacco FreeFREE!! No Registration FeeDeadline for Applications: August

4, 2006 at NoonLocation: Black Tops, Agency

CourtsDate: 1—8th Grade, August 7-8,

High School, August 8-9Time: High School, 7:00 – 10:00

p.m., 1—8th grade, 9:00—NoonFirst 8 teams get a spot Double

Elimination20 Minute games, must win by 2Bracket will be by grade 1&2,

3&4, 5&6, 7&8, and High SchoolFor any information contact:

Marlaenna A./Janessa M. at 634-2952

Val Vargas at 634-2044. 634-2057

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