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TRIBAL TRIBUNE PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID CHENEY, WA PERMIT NO 20 INSIDE INSIDE Council Corner ........ 2, 3, 4 Tribal News.................. 5, 6 Community News ........... 7 VOLUME 37, NUMBER. 11 November Edition December 12, 2011 TRIBAL TRIBUNE COPY DEADLINE - Dec. 20, 2011 Tribal Voices .................... 8 Classifieds .................. 9, 10 NESPELEM, WA – Return of nc’icn In 2007 and 2008, Colville Confederated Tribes (CCT) wildlife staff began conducting winter snow track surveys, in an effort to determine the presence of lynx (Lynx canadensis), marten (Martes americana), isher (Martes pennanti), wolverine (Gulo gulo) and gray wolf (Canis lupus) on the Colville Reservation. In the first year, CCT wildlife staff documented three separate sets of large canine tracks consistent of gray wolf. In addition, several hound hunters and trappers reported observing large canine tracks. “In 2009, we began deploying remote cameras in several of these locations, as well as areas where sightings were reported,” said Eric Krausz, wildlife biologist for CCT Fish and Wildlife. “In addition, samples were collected to determine DNA through fecal analysis.” In the winter of 2010 and 2011, samples were submitted to the Laboratory for Conservation and Ecological Genetics at the University of Idaho in order to determine whether the DNA was from gray wolf, wolf-dog hybrid, coyote, or dog. “In 2010, one DNA sample submitted from the Colville Reservation was confirmed to be gray wolf,” said Krausz. “In addition, we are attempting to establish the likely origin of the wolf in order to determine if we have wolves naturally emigrating from B.C. Canada or dispersing from Idaho and Montana populations.” As reports of wolf sightings, howling and tracks increased in 2009 and 2010, CCT wildlife staff increased remote camera survey efforts on the Colville Reservation. “In June of 2011, we captured our irst photo of what appeared to be a gray wolf,” said Randy Friedlander, wildlife program manager for CCT Fish and Wildlife. “Since then, we have photographed two additional wolves.” Capture efforts are planned for the spring of 2012 in order to deploy two Global Positioning System (GPS) collars on gray wolves. Data obtained from these collars will allow wildlife managers to monitor seasonal movements and analyze home range. In an effort to identify management objectives for gray wolves on the Colville Reservation, the Colville Tribes Fish and Wildlife Department will begin drafting a wolf management plan for the Reservation and North Half. “The plan will utilize a balanced approach between the Tribes’ wolf recovery and conservation objectives,” said Friedlander. The CCT wildlife staff would like to encourage people to assist in the monitoring effort by reporting any sightings, pictures, howling or tracks. On the Colville Tribes website www.colvilletribes.com under the Fish and Wildlife section, people can ind an observation form that can be illed out. Together, we can manage gray wolves effectively on the Colville Reservation and North Half while maintaining subsistence and ceremonial hunting needs of the tribal membership and their families. The CCT Fish and Wildlife Department will hold meetings for the public to provide comments. NESPELEM, WA –The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation has won a signiicant victory in a cigarette taxation case, Colville Business Council Chairman Michael O. Finley said today. The lawsuit, brought in Federal District Court by tribally-licensed tobacco vendor Terry Tonasket, has been dismissed. “We are pleased the federal court has recognized our inherent sovereign immunity from suit in this case, which should never have been iled in the irst place,” Finley said. The lawsuit was iled in February by Tonasket, a Colville tribal member and owner of The Stogie Shop in Omak. He claimed that the Tribes’ cigarette compact with the state of Washington was illegal, that the Tribes did not have the authority to collect cigarette taxes, and, among other assertions, that the Tribes had violated the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. On November 10, Judge Lonny Suko granted the Tribes’ motion to dismiss, agreeing that the Tribes’ sovereign immunity barred the lawsuit. Suko ruled that “Indian tribes, and tribal oficials acting within the scope of their authority, are immune from lawsuits or court process in the absence of congressional abrogation or tribal waiver.” In addition to Tonasket, Daniel Miller, a non-Indian smokeshop customer, was a plaintiff in this case. The lawsuit included a demand for a refund of tribal taxes Colville has collected under its cigarette compact. Finley noted that a very similar lawsuit against the Puyallup Tribes was brought by the same lawyer who represents Tonasket, and that Miller is also a plaintiff in the Puyallup case. The Puyallup plaintiffs lost in Federal District Court in Tacoma on October 6. Their attorney, Robert Kovacevich, has appealed this decision to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. “Their arguments against the Colville and Puyallup Tribes are essentially the same claims, made by the same attorney and plaintiffs, and have no merit whatsoever,” Finley said. “It’s outrageous to assert that a sovereign tribal nation does not have the authority to tax cigarette sales, or the authority to enter into a government-to-government agreement with Washington State.” Finley noted that all Tribes have power to impose taxes to raise critical government revenues, and that this power is a fundamental aspect of tribal sovereignty. “As with any other government, Tribes must raise revenues through taxation to provide crucial government services to our Reservation communities,” he said. “The Colville Business Council is disappointed that one of our members, particularly one who beneits from being a licensed tobacco vendor, would pursue a baseless legal challenge to his own Tribe’s sovereignty and authority.” The Tribes moved to dismiss the Tonasket lawsuit on two jurisdictional grounds. Along with the argument that its inherent sovereign immunity bars the claim, attorneys for Colville also noted that the plaintiffs failed to join the state of Washington, the other party to the cigarette compact. Ordinarily, when a lawsuit seeks to invalidate an agreement, all parties to the agreement are considered “indispensable” and must be joined. The court agreed with much of the Tribes’ analysis regarding the plaintiff’s failure to join the state, but held that a formal ruling on that issue was unnecessary because the lawsuit was already barred by Colville’s sovereign immunity. Suko dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled, and ordered entry of judgment in the Tribes’ favor. At this point the plaintiffs’ options are to seek reconsideration or appeal the decision to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Because Kovacevich’s appeal in the Puyallup case has already been iled, it would likely be heard before any appeal of the Colville case. A 9th Circuit rejection of the Puyallup appeal could increase the likelihood that the Court would consider an appeal of the Tonasket decision as frivolous. The firm of Ziontz, Chestnut, Vernell and Berley represented the Colville Tribes. Honoring Colville Veterans NESPELEM, WA -- On November 11th, the Nespelem American Legion Auxiliary Unit 114 and the Colville Tribes Veterans Program held the Laying of the Wreath ceremony at the Tribal Veterans Memorial Momunent at tribal headquarters The Colville Tribal Enterprises Corporation has announced that it’s opening a new smoke shop called the “Spelem Smokes” on the south end of the Trading Post in Nespelem soon. At this time individual packages of cigarettes will be sold across the counter in the Trading Post, however cartons will not be sold until the new smoke shop is opened. The tribe has contracted with Skookum Creek tobacco products and will offer a variety of cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco and Pepsi and Coca Cola products for sale. The store will be manned by Trading Post staff for now, regular Trading Post hours are applicable to the smoke shop. By Roger Jack Tribune Journalist OKANOGAN, WA -- On November 18th Ernie Clark retired from the Colville Tribes’ work force after more than forty years of service in various programs and job titles. A small group of friends and co-workers gathered at the Sun Valley Restaurant in Okanogan for a retirement dinner. Dan Brudevold was master of ceremonies. A number of people spoke of Ernie’s youth, work ethics, and accomplishments over the years. He spent his young days in Nespelem and attended Coulee Dam High School and was active in academics and sports. His work with the tribes began after he’d gotten a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Eastern Washington State College in 1971. In 1971 to 1975 he was manager of Tribal forestry and started the Post and Pole plant and was overseer to logging operations. Inluenced by prominent council members already in ofice, he was encouraged to run for ofice in the Nespelem District. He served on the tribal council from 1975-1983. He left that position and attended Notre Dame College where he earned a Master ’s degree in Business Management in 1987. 1992-1993, he worked as a policy analyst administrator for Native Americans in Washington, D.C. 1993-1995, he was division chief at the Bureau of Indian Affairs central ofice in Portland. 1995-2000, he was Bureau of Indian Affairs superintendent at Yakima agency. And then 2000-2005, northwest regional ofice of irrigation and power coordinator. Since 2005 he has served as Energy co-administrator for the Colville Tribes. Since holding office he has doubled the marketing of electricity at Wells Dam. Also doubled a market of $4 ½ million to $9 million selling to foreign markets. He created the irst department on Strategic Energy; and earlier realized the potential for Energy renewable resources. He has been active in researching wind energy and solar biofuels on the reservation. He’s overseen and agreement between Okanogan PUD for construction of an Enlow Dam, where the tribe will be one-half partner in the enterprise. Ernie has been recognized as a valuable source for research and marketing where tribal resources are used. Family and friends wish him well as he settles into retirement, but most igure we haven’t seen the last of him yet. Ernie Clark retires after forty years of service Return of the Wolf Spelem Smokes Do you live on the Colville Reservation? Do you want to improve or ensure quality telephone service? If your answer is yes, please take the time to complete form on Page 4. Survey is for all residents (Tribal or non-Tribal) of the Colville Reservation. Colville Tribes Win Dismissal of Lawsuit By Tribal Cigarette Vendor
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NESPELEM, WA – Return of nc’icn In 2007 and 2008, Colville
Confederated Tribes (CCT) wildlife staff began conducting winter snow track surveys, in an effort to determine the presence of lynx (Lynx canadensis), marten (Martes americana), isher (Martes pennanti), wolverine (Gulo gulo) and gray wolf (Canis lupus) on the Colville Reservation.
In the first year, CCT wildlife staff documented three separate sets of large canine tracks consistent of gray wolf. In addition, several hound hunters and trappers reported observing large canine tracks. “In 2009, we began deploying remote cameras in several of these locations, as well as areas where sightings were reported,” said Eric Krausz, wildlife biologist for CCT Fish and Wildlife. “In addition, samples were collected to determine DNA through fecal analysis.”
In the winter of 2010 and 2011, samples were submitted to the Laboratory for Conservation and Ecological Genetics at the University of Idaho in order to determine whether the DNA was from gray wolf, wolf-dog hybrid, coyote, or dog. “In 2010, one DNA sample submitted from the Colville Reservation was confirmed to be gray wolf,” said Krausz. “In addition, we are attempting to establish the likely origin of the wolf in order to determine if we have wolves naturally emigrating from B.C. Canada or dispersing from Idaho and Montana populations.”
As reports of wolf sightings, howling and tracks increased in 2009 and 2010, CCT wildlife staff
increased remote camera survey efforts on the Colville Reservation. “In June of 2011, we captured our irst photo of what appeared to be a gray wolf,” said Randy Friedlander, wildlife program manager for CCT Fish and Wildlife. “Since then, we have photographed two additional wolves.”
Capture efforts are planned for the spring of 2012 in order to deploy two Global Positioning System (GPS) collars on gray wolves. Data obtained from these collars will allow wildlife managers to monitor seasonal movements and analyze home range.
I n a n e f f o r t t o i d e n t i f y management objectives for gray wolves on the Colville Reservation, the Colville Tribes Fish and Wildlife Department will begin drafting a wolf management plan for the
Reservation and North Half. “The
plan will utilize a balanced approach
between the Tribes’ wolf recovery
and conservation objectives,” said
Friedlander.
The CCT wildlife staff would
like to encourage people to assist in
the monitoring effort by reporting
any sightings, pictures, howling or
tracks. On the Colville Tribes website
www.colvilletribes.com under the
Fish and Wildlife section, people
can ind an observation form that can be illed out. Together, we can manage gray wolves effectively on
the Colville Reservation and North
Half while maintaining subsistence
and ceremonial hunting needs of
the tribal membership and their
families. The CCT Fish and Wildlife
Department will hold meetings for
the public to provide comments.
N E S P E L E M , WA – T h e Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation has won a signiicant victory in a cigarette taxation case, Colville Business Council Chairman Michael O. Finley said today. The lawsuit, brought in Federal District Court by tribally-licensed tobacco vendor Terry Tonasket, has been dismissed.
“We are pleased the federal court has recognized our inherent sovereign immunity from suit in this case, which should never have been iled in the irst place,” Finley said.
The lawsuit was iled in February by Tonasket, a Colville tribal member and owner of The Stogie Shop in Omak. He claimed that the Tribes’ cigarette compact with the state of Washington was illegal, that the Tribes did not have the authority to collect cigarette taxes, and, among other assertions, that the Tribes had violated the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. On November 10, Judge Lonny Suko granted the Tribes’ motion to dismiss, agreeing that the Tribes’ sovereign immunity barred the lawsuit.
Suko ruled that “Indian tribes,
and tribal oficials acting within the scope of their authority, are immune from lawsuits or court process in the absence of congressional abrogation or tribal waiver.”
In addition to Tonasket, Daniel Miller, a non-Indian smokeshop customer, was a plaintiff in this case. The lawsuit included a demand for a refund of tribal taxes Colville has collected under its cigarette compact.
Finley noted that a very similar lawsuit against the Puyallup Tribes was brought by the same lawyer who represents Tonasket, and that Miller is also a plaintiff in the Puyallup case. The Puyallup plaintiffs lost in Federal District Court in Tacoma on October 6. Their attorney, Robert Kovacevich, has appealed this decision to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
“Their arguments against the Colville and Puyallup Tribes are essentially the same claims, made by the same attorney and plaintiffs, and have no merit whatsoever,” Finley said. “It’s outrageous to assert that a sovereign tribal nation does not have the authority to tax cigarette
sales, or the authority to enter into a government-to-government agreement with Washington State.”
Finley noted that all Tribes have power to impose taxes to raise critical government revenues, and that this power is a fundamental aspect of tribal sovereignty.
“As with any other government, Tr ibes mus t r a i s e r evenues through taxa t ion to provide crucial government services to our Reservation communities,” he said. “The Colville Business Council is disappointed that one of our members, particularly one who beneits from being a licensed tobacco vendor, would pursue a baseless legal challenge to his own Tribe’s sovereignty and authority.”
The Tribes moved to dismiss the Tonasket lawsuit on two jurisdictional grounds. Along with the argument that its inherent sovereign immunity bars the claim, attorneys for Colville also noted that the plaintiffs failed to join the state of Washington, the other party to the cigarette compact. Ordinarily, when a lawsuit seeks to invalidate an agreement, all parties
to the agreement are considered “indispensable” and must be joined.
The court agreed with much of the Tribes’ analysis regarding the plaintiff’s failure to join the state, but held that a formal ruling on that issue was unnecessary because the lawsuit was already barred by Colville’s sovereign immunity.
Suko dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning i t cannot be refiled, and ordered entry of judgment in the Tribes’ favor. At this point the plaintiffs’ options are to seek reconsideration or appeal the decision to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Because Kovacevich’s appeal in the Puyallup case has already been iled, it would likely be heard before any appeal of the Colville case. A 9th Circuit rejection of the Puyallup appeal could increase the likelihood that the Court would consider an appeal of the Tonasket decision as frivolous.
The firm of Ziontz, Chestnut, Vernell and Berley represented the Colville Tribes.
Honoring Colville Veterans
NESPELEM, WA -- On November 11th, the Nespelem American Legion Auxiliary Unit 114 and the Colville Tribes Veterans Program held the Laying of the Wreath ceremony at the Tribal Veterans Memorial Momunent at tribal headquarters
The Colville Tribal Enterprises Corporation has announced that it’s opening a new smoke shop called the “Spelem Smokes” on the south end of the Trading Post in Nespelem soon. At this time individual packages of cigarettes will be sold across the counter in the Trading Post, however cartons will not be sold until the new smoke shop is opened. The tribe has contracted with Skookum Creek tobacco products and will offer a variety of cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco and Pepsi and Coca Cola products for sale. The store will be manned by Trading Post staff for now, regular Trading Post hours are applicable to the smoke shop.
By Roger JackTribune Journalist
O K A N O G A N , WA - - O n November 18th Ernie Clark retired from the Colville Tribes’ work force after more than forty years of service in various programs and job titles.
A small group of friends and co-workers gathered at the Sun Valley Restaurant in Okanogan for
a retirement dinner. Dan Brudevold was master of ceremonies. A number of people spoke of Ernie’s youth, work ethics, and accomplishments over the years.
He spent his young days in Nespelem and attended Coulee Dam High School and was active in academics and sports.
His work with the tribes began
after he’d gotten a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Business Administration
from Eastern Washington State
College in 1971.
In 1971 to 1975 he was manager
of Tribal forestry and started the Post
and Pole plant and was overseer to
logging operations.
Inluenced by prominent council members already in ofice, he was encouraged to run for ofice in the Nespelem District. He served on
the tribal council from 1975-1983.
He left that position and attended
Notre Dame College where he
earned a Master ’s degree in Business
Management in 1987.
1992-1993, he worked as a policy
analyst administrator for Native
Americans in Washington, D.C.
1993-1995, he was division chief
at the Bureau of Indian Affairs central
ofice in Portland.1995-2000, he was Bureau of
Indian Affairs superintendent at
Yakima agency. And then 2000-2005,
northwest regional ofice of irrigation and power coordinator.
Since 2005 he has served as
Energy co-administrator for the
Colville Tribes.
Since holding office he has
doubled the marketing of electricity
at Wells Dam. Also doubled a market
of $4 ½ million to $9 million selling
to foreign markets.
He created the irst department on Strategic Energy; and earlier realized
the potential for Energy renewable
resources. He has been active in
researching wind energy and solar
biofuels on the reservation.
He’s overseen and agreement
between Okanogan PUD for
construction of an Enlow Dam,
where the tribe will be one-half
partner in the enterprise.
Ernie has been recognized as a
valuable source for research and
marketing where tribal resources are
used. Family and friends wish him
well as he settles into retirement, but
most igure we haven’t seen the last of him yet.
Ernie Clark retires after forty years of service
Return of the Wolf
Spelem Smokes
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Colville Tribes Win Dismissal of Lawsuit
By Tribal Cigarette Vendor
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Moses Update By Harvey Moses, Jr.
AN OPEN LETTER FROMMICHAEL O. FINLEY,
CHAIRMAN, COLVILLE BUSINESS COUNCIL
REGARDING DISMISSAL OF RECENT LAWSUIT AGAINST THE COLVILLE TRIBES
In February of this year, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the members of the Colville Business Council and the Tribes’ Tobacco Tax Administrator were sued by Colville Tribal member Terry Tonasket, a tribally-licensed tobacco vendor. Mr. Tonasket alleged, among other things, that the Tribes’ cigarette tax compact with the State of Washington was unlawful and that the Tribes lacked authority to impose its cigarette tax.
The lawsuit was dismissed by a Federal District Court judge earlier this month. The judge held that the Tribes’ sovereign immunity from suit barred the litigation against both the Tribes and the named individual tribal oficials. Our attorneys had argued for this decision, and also pointed out that Mr. Tonasket and his co-plaintiff, a non-Indian named Daniel Miller and a customer at Mr. Tonasket’s “Stogie Shop,” had failed to join the State of Washington in the case. Washington is the other party to the tax compact; when a lawsuit seeks to overturn an agreement, all parties to the agreement are considered “indispensable” and must be joined. While the judge did not need to reach a decision on this question, we are conident that the plaintiffs’ failure to join the state would also be good cause to dismiss the suit.
The Colville Business Council is pleased that a Federal Court has once again recognized our Tribes’ inherent sovereign immunity, a basic attribute of all governments, in this decision. But the fact that this meritless lawsuit was brought in the irst place requires us to speak out. This is not the only case, based on almost identical claims, being brought by the same lawyer against other Tribes in the Northwest. Tonasket’s attorney Robert Kovacevich has been bedeviling the Puyallup Tribes in tribal, state and federal court for years, with a Puyallup Smokeshop owner and the very same Daniel Miller as plaintiffs, and has another cut-and-paste action in the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Court against that Tribe. Mr. Kovacevich has lost in all three courts in the Puyallup matter, but appealed the latest federal court decision in Tacoma to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. He may well take Tonasket dismissal to the 9th Circuit as well.
Of course a tribal member may sue his or her Tribe, and it is the Tribes’ responsibility, when that happens, to respond appropriately. Our concern is not about whether members may ile claims against their tribes. Our concern is that, in these cookie-cutter smokeshop/cigarette tax cases, the plaintiffs have attempted to challenge the governmental authority of a tribe to impose taxes and implement tax collection processes, both legitimate exercises of our powers as nations. Their attorney has “thrown in the kitchen sink” in these cases to somehow overcome the Tribes’ sovereign immunity. In Tonasket, for example, Kovacevich included a litany of alleged violations of federal law, such as the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, in an attempt to confuse the matter and assert that the Colville Tribes was violating federal statutes. These cases are disturbing because of what the plaintiffs are willing to put on the line: the sovereignty and authority of the very tribal governments whose beneits they enjoy because we are tribal governments.
A few years ago only Mr. Tonasket and a small handful of tribal smokeshop owners were licensed by the Tribes. Now, any tribal member, if he or she met some basic criteria, can receive a tribal license. The Tribes once had only a limited “allocation” of cigarettes to divide among its licensed smokeshops. The Colville Business Council instituted a new licensure process, opening this business opportunity up to all tribal members, and entered into a cigarette compact with Washington which eliminated the Tribes’ restrictive allocation. All these actions beneited the Tribal membership, the Tribal government, and the licensed owners. It is extremely disappointing that Mr. Tonasket would attempt to challenge the Tribes’ governmental authority and its legitimate exercise of its right to tax cigarettes, and that his attorney would bring similar lawsuits against two other Tribes on behalf of their tribal-member licensees.
The Colville Business Council is pleased that this matter has been decided and the Colville Tribes’ legitimate exercise of its powers as a nation has been vindicated. Our arguments in this case were well-reasoned and right, but any lawsuit challenging tribal authority poses a risk of a wrong decision that could erode governmental authority, not just for the tribe being sued but for all tribes across the country. We hope that this matter has been laid to rest.
Well the irst snow has fallen and as usual not many of us were ready for it. It’s strange how this happens yearly to us and yet it catches us by surprise. We all know what will probably happen but we don’t prepare…..
Peculiar events took place at the Thursday, November 17, 2011 council meeting. Tribal Government Commit tee b rought fo rward a recommendation sheet which was passed by that committee for Council approval to begin working on changing the tribal constitution. I have no major issue with changing our constitution; it was created by the BIA in the first place and requires us to get their approval for just about anything we want to do on our reservation with our natural resources.
My problem is the way it was done with the recommendation sheet which was created and moved through the committee process, by the representatives of the 7G group. The 7G group was allowed to meet and present this change to the Tribal Government Committee. I wasn’t present in the committee, as I had other business to take care of; I did not have an opportunity to review this recommendation sheet prior to committee (as is the standard process for our programs).
Since campaigning before elections and the July swear in of the (new) council members, it was understood that the motivation for running for an elected position and their steady argument has been that “the people need to be included in the decision making”. If that is truly the reason they were elected to the table in the irst place they have not been living up to promises made to their constituents. Again, where is the transparency and accountability?
I point this out because in that November 17, 2011 Council meeting, when I heard the recommendation sheet proposed by the 7G group, I brought up the fact that their request/this process should have been taken to the “people” – which is the whole membership, including the 7G – not simply allowing the 7G to bring a recommendation sheet to Committee claiming they speak for all of the membership and then Council approving their 7G based upon their claim. My input fell upon deaf ears and the recommendation is now approved and has been approved for resolution, which is available to the public and reads, in part, as follows:
Tribal Resolution No. 2011-828 To create a Constitutional Reform Subcommittee of the Tribal Government Committee, comprised of any Colville Business Council members and Colvil le Tribal members who wish to be members of this Task Force, to review the Colville Tribes’ Constitution and bring back to the Tribal Government Committee its recommendations for amendments to the Colville Tribal Constitution for the Committee’s consideration.
During our discussion regarding this same topic, one of the (new) council member’s made a statement to the effect that… “the old seated council was afraid of change….” Another statement made by a 7G representative was … “their group has rights because they care for the Tribes…” Yet another declaration made by a 7G representative … “the arguments against the recommendation sheet were an election ploy….” Now these untrue and inlammatory statements from those particular individuals bring up much to debate and more arguments.
The recommendation is approved and the work will begin. Please participate in this subcommittee, if possible, and know who is now claiming to speak for you.
As of this date, no choice has been made concerning which sawmill will be opened - CIPV or CIPP. We cannot open both. There is not enough timber on the Reservation. But a selection of one would certainly change the reservation atmosphere and unemployment numbers would go down for a number of tribal families across the reservation. It is too bad that boards and commissions are selected to do things that the CBC doesn’t feel it should deal with, then turn around and second guess the decisions those boards or commissions have made. The arguments taking place at the table are that CBC should not be on these boards or commissions; that only “professional’s with expertise” in business, forestry, construction, casinos and general business development should be determining. However, this practice was allowed to happen for 20 plus years, beginning with the creation of the CCT’s business arm and nothing much came back to the Tribe’s from those “experts“ leadership, except for their high salary commands, abuse of our resources, and nothing positive or permanent to speak of, besides the large debt they left for the Tribe’s.
A Shareholders meeting took place on Friday, November 18, 2011. Unfortunately, I had another commitment at Ellensburg and could not take part in the meeting. I was informed that after most of the day in the meeting and debate, it was decided that the new CTEC Board would make the inal choice. Well, their inal choice was made over two (2) months ago and after their decision the CBC stepped in, interfered, and delayed the final approval. If things were allowed to happen as they were supposed to, one of the mills would have already been opened, and tribal members would have already started back to work.
The Council has been having some of the same meetings with BIA Realty regarding leasing issues that have been frustrating for quite some time. Every Natural Resource Committee meeting, Realty comes over to lease out tribal (trust) lands at fair market value. This time a recommendation came over to lease out a ive (5) acre home site parcel for “fair market value” of $250 per annum. This same amount ($250/yr) has been coming to the table for over 10 years. We are told time and again that these lease amounts are reevaluated every ive (5) years. If this is so, why does that $250 per annum amount keep coming back to the table? We’ve been asking why our land is less of a value then land off the Reservation. There is no valid response. This is quite a dilemma. Another heated debate at the table is leasing tribal land to non-member ranchers. The question is why is this done and then the statement is made that “only tribal members should be allowed to lease tribal lands, that they (tribal members) need a chance to get their feet on the ground and can’t compete with the non-member ranchers. The response this time was that the non-members are the only ones bidding on the leases and BIA can’t operate a program on zero dollars. There are still many serious problems because of the short fall in funding and this particular case is where some tribal members sublease tribal land to non-members at a lesser amount of the normal non-member amount of
$8 plus and pocket that extra money themselves. Stealing from the Tribe is stealing from your own people. We have got to have disclosure on to whom our land is leased to, what those leases entail, a true fair market value analysis completed, and if they are delinquent – they bring the lease current immediately or they are evicted, and if they are sub-leasing the lease is cancelled and whatever is trespassing on the property legally becomes the Tribe’s. If we don’t start somewhere here, we will never get anywhere and we will be repeating this in another ten years.
My travel for the month is:November 8, 2011 - ATNI
Executive Board meeting, Northern Quest, Spokane. Select the three tribal leaders who will represent the Northwest at the 12/2/11 meeting with President Obama and select the ive (5) talking points of that meeting. The three tribal leaders selected are: President of ATNI, Chair of the Nez Perce Tribe, and Chair of the Siletz Tribe. Two important talking points for our area include Trust Reform and Natural Resources. This is the third meeting between the President and tribal leaders.
November 14, 2011 – Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT), Spokane. Discussion and updates on the Columbia River Treaty meeting that took place in Boise, ID last month; status of the funding of UCUT Office, talked with a Scott Atkins, Deputy Director, BIA Regional Ofice down in Portland, OR who asked to meet with UCUT, to discuss problem areas the member Tribes are having and promised to do what he could to assist the Tribe’s.
November 16, 2011 - American Indian Cultural Committee meeting (AICC), MAC Museum, Spokane. We received an update on the museums budget shortfall; talked about the classroom project within the MAC, which is going to be used to educate tribal children on Plateau Tribes culture and tradition. We discussed setting up a meeting with the Museum Board of Trustees to get an upgrade status of the Native American portion of the museum, by doing this; the Native American section can increase its funding possibilities.
November 18, 2011, - (ive) Tribes Consortium meeting, Ellensburg. The five (5) Tribes represented include the Colville, Nez Perce, Umatilla, Wampum, and Yakama met with the Burkes Museum located in Seattle to begin the Native American Graves Reparation and Protection Act (NAGRPA) process to recover a minimum of 18 ancient remains and rebury them in an agreed to location. There are other remains, but they are possibly Coastal and Canadians. The Consortium talked about taking charge of the Canadian remains simply because of our contact and connection with them. There are some non-native remains in the museums hands, and the Consortium agreed that because all were kept together for so long maybe they should all be reburied together.
I ask each of you to become more involved with the goings on within tribal operations. This practice would only improve your knowledge and would make all areas of the tribal government more accountable to you, the membership.
You can contact me at 509.634.2218
(work) and 509.631.0390 (mobile)
and my ofice door is always open to you.
Have a safe and happy holiday
season,
Harvey Moses Jr.
Hello Members: Many things have been occurring with the Colville Business Council. National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) was held in Portland Or and we passed many resolutions on behalf of the Northwest Tribes. In Land and Natural Resources Committee and the Sub Committee of Energy and Environmental we had one resolution that I was pleased to present in committee for discussion and in the general assembly on the last day our Chairman, who also serves as the Chair of Land and Natural Resources read out and got approved the resolution that was on the Columbia River Treaty and asking that Our Tribes along the Columbia River be included in the next draft of this important document. Michael Finley also gave a good run against Incumbent Juana Migel for Vice Chairman of the NCAI, pretty good showing for a irst time run. It would be so good to get a seat on the National Level so that our Eastern Washington Tribes have more input into the whole organization. Speaking of the Columbia River, we have been very busy working with our litigation attorneys, Short, Cressman and Burgess, Richard Du Bey with plans to meet in Seattle on January 12, 2012 to discuss the Upper Columbia River strategy brieing meeting. Judge Suko has moved our court date back to October 2012 so that he may have enough time to fairly review the enormous amounts of technical data and motions that have been presented on both sides: Tech Cominco and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville
From the San Poil Valley By Sylvia Tatshama Peasley
Reservation. I feel very optimistic about our outcome in this court case that has been going on for a very long time. I live right on the river, and it really appalls me that they (Tech Cominco) continue to release toxic substances into the river in Canada. Everything goes in a circle, we begin our meals with water and we end with water and with the contamination on such a grand documented scale, it is frightening. I am always so amazed that Patti Bailey, Gary Passmore, Don Hurst, and all the technical support staff continue on, at one meeting I proudly told them they remind me of an ant attacking a tank, but that ant continues to win at each step of the way and someday we will be victorious, I pray. I have been busy participating in our newly formed Washington Advisory Tribal Conservation Council WATCAC under the USDA/NRCS. We have been working cooperatively with Plateau tribes on important issues which need to be addressed with the upcoming new Farm Bill 2013. Some things we need to address are practice standards for stream habitat improvement, summaries of major EQIP manual changes, input from Tribes on the Washington State Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program ( WHIP) which is a voluntary program for private landowners to develop and improve high quality habitat that support wildlife populations of National, State, Tribal and local signiicance. Under WHIP the NRCS provide technical and financial assistance through cost share agreements to implement habitat restoration and enhancement programs. I encourage Tribal members to apply for this assistance through our local NRCS ofice located in Nespelem. http://www.wa.nrcs.usda.gov is the link for more information. I attended an informative meeting in Las Vegas in November 14-15 which was “Tribal Leaders Conference: Protecting our Sovereignty/Tribal Courts” along with Judge Anita Dupris and Jane Smith. Interesting discussions from many tribal judges, attorneys and their ideas on Tribal Court Issues, including roles of judges, council, impeachment, current court cases which may affect all tribes. We are now advertising for a Chief Judge, and we also need Associate Judges for our Colville Tribal Court system. I hope that we may find qualiied competent applicants with Law/Court Experience that have good moral turpitude, traditions and values.
I will be attending the Intertribal
Agricultural Council Conference December 5-9, 2011 as the CBC delegate, and we are hoping that our Secretary of Agriculture Vilisik attends so that we may discuss our input into the upcoming Farm Bill. At the same time, there will be a Council of Large Land Based Tribes meeting called to order in a nearby hotel and I, along with other CBC, will be attending that important meeting so that we may express our concerns on the clout and non-representation of the Western Washington small land base or no land base tribes in Olympia and with Governor Gregroire. We are almost done with the revision of the Employee Policy Manual, and at our last Employment & Education Committee meeting we asked that our Executive Director get the draft out on the Colville Tribal broadcast so that all employees may submit their comments so that we can include their ideas in the revision. I also attended a
Friday meeting at Ellensburg on the Central Washington University campus, along with Harvey Moses Jr, regarding our repatriation of collections that are currently held by the Burke Museum. Those plans are going well and the ultimate goal of return and reburial of our funerary and ancestral remains will be accomplished soon. Thankfully we have been having a quiet start to winter, allowing members to get out in the mountains to gather firewood, and hunt before deep snow. Our Keller Arbor near the Keller Rodeo Grounds is almost complete; we are just waiting for the electrical and water portion of the project to be inished. Hopefully we will have lights and running water and a vault restroom there on the grounds for next spring’s activities in the community. I see the Keller Elders enjoying outings in their new Elders Transport bus, which makes me very happy, Little
kid’s basketball is going on at the Keller Community Center, preschool to third grade Keller Chipmunks
are coached by my husband Dell
Peasley and Terri Covington, and
the fourth through sixth grade
Keller Bobcats are coached by Don
Tonasket. Looking forward to their
first games… our community is
growing, there are many children
showing up for practices, new faces
and new families. Now if we could
just get more housing or an apartment
complex in Keller along with a
Laundromat that would be ideal. That
is my dream anyway; someday I hope
to see these in place as they are much
needed in our small community.
With much respect, Sylvia Tatshama
Peasley home phone: (509) 634-
4434 cell: (509) 978-8018 and ofice (509) 634-2214. I always answer my
messages, so please contact me with
any concerns.
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HEALTHY HOLIDAYS
This is the time we are tempted by holiday gatherings, ofice parties, gooey desserts, and festive creations! It can be a real struggle to keep your blood sugars level or to not gain weight. Is it any wonder that we always get to January 2 and want to “resolve”our shortcomings--usually focusing on shedding those holiday pounds! Here are some tricks to help prevent those unwanted pounds and stay in the spirit!
1. Remember that beverages have calories too: liquid calories do not make you feel full and often tip the scale on carbs. Try infusing some water with fruit, herbs, even cucumbers, and drinking that at the ofice! Or, if eggnog is your downfall, put 2 oz in some coffee and save yourself 250 calories.
2. Avoid skipping meals during the day to save up calories and carbs. It never works quite the way you imagine. Generally people will eat a lot more later in the day as a metabolic response to shorting your brain on energy foods earlier in the day. Eat breakfast and snack on fruit or yogurt during the day. Try a handful of nuts just before the party!
3. Keep calories in check: ill up on colorful vegetables. Remember that plants are full of iber and iber takes lots of space in your stomach. Trying rubbing veggies with a little olive oil and roasting them in the oven to give them an interesting nutty lavor.
4. Pick out the special foods. If you really want that pumpkin pie, then pass over the mashed potatos to allow for those calories.
Here is a lower calorie pumpkin pie recipe:
FROZEN PUMPKIN MOUSSE PIE
Crust:
30 small gingersnap cookies
2 Tbs raisins
1 Tbs canola oil
Combine cookies and raisins in food
processor and pulse until inely chopped. Add oil and pulse until blended. Press evenly into a
pie pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake the
crust at 350 about 10 min. Cool.
Filling:
1 C canned pumpkin
1/3 C Splenda brown sugar mix
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 pints vanilla frozen yogurt (low fat)
Combine the irst 5 ingredients and mix well. Stir in softened frozen yogurt and stir till
blended. Spoon into pie crust. Soften slightly
Freeze 2 hrs until irm. Serve slightly softened. Happy Holidays!
Food Matters
Dede Lavezzo, RD, MPH, CDEColville Tribes Diabetes Program
PO Box 150Nespelem, Washington 99155
(509)634-2970
“Eat Well, Move Often, & Smile,even when you think you can’t!”
C u r r e n t l y t h e Tr i b e s i s communicating with the Washington Utilities Transportation Commission (WUTC) regarding a merger with CenturyTel and Qwest to become CenturyLink. A major concern on the Colville reservation is providing individuals affordable telephone services and the complete lack of telephone service in some areas. To provide information on current telephone services for individuals living on the Colville reservation, both Tribal and non-Tribal members, the attached questionnaire has been developed. For individuals that have computer capability available, a Word template is attached to permit filling in the form, saving, and subsequent emailing. If computer services are not available the second attachment is a Word document that can be printed and mailed or faxed.
The inal document is a pdf ile if Word capabilities are not available.
The information obtained from this questionnaire is critical to ensure the Colville Tribes telecommunication requirements are identified and addressed to the WUTC. Request that programs make copies available, post at their location and provide the questionnaire to any individual living on the reservation whether they currently have telephone service or do not have telephone service. The completed questionnaire should be returned as soon as possible. Hopefully the questionnaire will be returned before the end of November to make sure that individual inputs are included in the report to the WUTC. Telecommunication services to individuals living on the Colville reservation has long been considered sub-standard and this problem needs
to be further identiied and addressed. The Colville Business Council member leading this action with WUTC and the CenturyLink merger is Cherie Moomaw, CBC, Omak District.
Completed forms can be emailed, mailed or faxed for review and data collection to Susie Allen at:
email: ([email protected])
Mailing address:Susie AllenColville Confederated TribesP.O. Box 150Nespelem, WA 99155FAX to Susie Allen:Fax: (509) 634-2235
For additional information:Tele: (509) 634-2244 (Susie
Allen)
Telephone SurveyContinued from front page.
C o n f e d e r a t e d T r i b e s o f t h e C o l v i l l e R e s e r v a t i o n
toll free number
1-888-881-7684(Number wil l put you in contact with the main switchboard operator)
T R I B A L T R I B U N E
Daniel L. Fagerlie, Project Director, Ferry County
Phil Linden, 4-H Challenge Coordinator
Linda McLean, 4-H/ANR Extension Coordinator, USDA FRTEP Educator
Kayla Wells, Family & Consumer Science Coordinator
WSU Colville Reservation-Ferry County Extension
P.O. Box 150, Nespelem WA 99155
Cooperating Agencies: Washington State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FRTEP Award # 2009-41580-05326 ) and Colville Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Colville Agency BIA, and Ferry County Extension. Dan Fagerlie, Project Director [email protected] Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office. Persons with a disability requiring special accommodations while participating in this program may contact WSU Colville Reservation-Ferry County Extension at 9 Methow Street #888, Nespelem WA 99155 (509)634-2304 or [email protected] at least five days before the program.
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LZ COMMOBy Arnie Holt (Vol. 21)
The CCT. Veterans Dept. has a new Volunteer that will share an ofice at the Okanogan Armory. The individual will assist with answering the phone, taking messages, and referring veterans to the appropriate resources for assistance with their beneits and/or claims. This individual is Sergeant First Class (SFC )Terry Hill of the United States Army Recruiting Battalion. He has volunteered his time to provide ofice services 30 hrs. per week and can be reached at (509) 422-7731.
A delegation of Colville Tribal Color Guards were sent to the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) meeting held at the Convention Center in Portland, Oregon on October 31, November 1,2, 2011. Representing the Colville Tribes were; Sp/4 James V. Smith (USA), SSg. Diane Meyer (USAF) and P.O 3 Stan Timentwa (USN). Also representing the American Legion Unit 114 and driver was Lottie Atkins.
On November 5, 2011 the 4th annual Veterans Stand-Down was held at the Okanogan Armory. Again, a lot of veterans and their families were given Army surplus items and an Indian Taco lunch prepared by Roxanne Campbell was served. Approximately 401 veterans and their families were at the Stand Down and approximately 50 volunteers were present to help unload, set up and distribute the surplus items. A big Thank-you must be given to all of those who helped with this endeavor. A special thank-you to Alex Andrew who operated the forklift to unload the trucks and separate the boxes of items.
WALKING POINT (Taps)
Sgt. Roy L. Miller is no longer among our ranks. He left on October 23, 2011 to meet our Supreme Commander.
Sgt. Roy L. Miller entered the United States Army in 1934 and was Honorably Discharged in 1936. After being discharged from the Army, he later joined the United States Merchant Marines. He served during WW II until being discharged in 1945.
During his enlistment with the United States Army, Sgt. Miller performed the duties as a Drill Instructor. While serving in the US Merchant Marines, his duty was to load and unload ammunition and other supplies from ships. Some of his duty stations include; Ft. Lewis, Wa.,
Ft. Ord, California and other places in the South Paciic.While serving his Country, Sgt. Miller has earned
and was awarded the following medals and/or citations; The WWII Victory Medal, the Paciic Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Expert Qualiication Badges with the M-1 Carbine and the 1911 45 pistol.
Sgt. Roy L. Miller was a proud WW II Warrior of the United States Army and the United States Merchant Marines. He served his Country with Loyalty, Honor and Pride. His service to this Country will not be forgotten.
On October 27, 2011, Sgt. Roy L. Miller stood relieved.
Providing Military Honors were; (L-R) Cpl. John L. Holt (USMC), Sgt. Victor P. Becker (USA), Sp/4 James V. Smith (USA), Sgt. George P. Hogan (USA) and SSG. Arnie Holt (USA).
I would like to thank the Omak Color Guards who participated in the Veterans Honoring at PSIS on November 8,2011. The Omak Color Guards were PFC Frank Fry (USA), Seaman Bill Ives (USN), PO Lee McCartney (USN), PO/3 Stan Timentwa (USN), PO/3 Joe Marchand (USN), Sgt. Richard Bradshaw (USA) and SSG. Arnie Holt (USA).
The Grand Coulee Dam Middle School held their Veterans Day Honoring on November 9, 2011. It was a great Honor to be there and to be appreciated with all of the veterans in attendance. The American Legion, Post 157 posted the Colors and a video presentation of all veterans ( pictures collected) in attendance, past and present was given. Afterwards, cake, coffee and punch was available. Each year this event gets better. Thank you to the students of the Gran d Coulee Dam Middle School and their teachers for a great presentation.
Also on November 9, 2011, the Keller School honored veterans from the community. The children sang theme song from each branch of the service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and the Coast Guard) Again, the Keller Veterans Day Program is getting better and better each year. Thank you students for a job well done.
Over the Veterans Day week-end, a lot of events were taking place in the Nespelem community and the Grand Coulee area. In Nespelem, starting on November 10,2011, a Veterans Pow Wow Lunch was held at the Nespelem Community Center. On November 11, 2011, a Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony and Dinner was held at the Nespelem Colville Tribal Administration Building and the Nez Perce Longhouse. Also on this day the 2011 Veterans Day Pow Wow was held at the Nespelem Community Center.
In the Grand Coulee Dam area, the American Legion Post 157 held a Veterans Day Breakfast at the American Legion building in Electric City on November 11, 2011.
As for this veteran, I missed all of the festivities in both areas. However, I traveled to Portland, Oregon, as I usually do, on Veterans Day. On this day, I met with the Northwest Indian Veterans Association(NIVA) at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on 11-11-11 at the Portland Zoo. Each year NIVA provide a small ceremony at this location as in previous years, these Warriors were left out and did not get the Honor and Recognition that they fought and died for. With this in mind, NIVA decided to do a ceremony for these Warriors and make sure that these Veterans are not forgotten. A posting of the Colors, the playing of taps, smudging of the names and prayers were offered to these fallen. Thanks NIVA for not letting these Veterans be forgotten.
Providing Honors from NIVA were; President Lisa Graham, Dave Hancock, Vern Wilson,
CONTACT INFORMATIONArnie Holt, Veterans Program Manager (509) 634-2755E-Mail; [email protected] Atkins, Staff Assistant ; (509) 634-2756E-Mail; [email protected]. Veterans Resource ProgramP.O. Box 150Nespelem, Wa. 99155
Inchelium 4-H Clubs Celebrate
Year End Accomplishments Public recognition plays a big part in the 4-H Youth Development pro-
gram. This provides an opportunity for youth to be recognized for their hard
work and effort, not only by their peers, but by the community in general.
The Inchelium community takes this very seriously.
Forty-three people turned out for the Inchelium Haypitchers and the Kewa
Hillbillies 4-H clubs’ Achievement Night. They were able to enjoy a deli-
cious dinner, prepared by Robin Ferguson and other parents and volunteers,
as well as entertainment provided by the youth. The 4-H members performed
a song and skit about the Five Days of Fair. It was a song similar to the 12
days of Christmas.
Year end Achieve-
ment pins were pre-
sented to 4-H members
and leaders alike. Spe-
cial recognition was
given to several 4-Hers
that had exceptional
achievements at the
Ferry County Fair this year: Clell Finley- 3rd place medal for livestock judg-
ing; Jaylene Lelone – Grand Champion Overall Showman of the Fair; Stan
Sandvig- Reserve Champion in Sheep Showmanship; Shelby Evans– Pri-
mary Participation Ribbon for her demonstration on how to make a wing
dress. Shelby is the first Inchelium 4-Her to make a public speaking presen-
tation at the Ferry County fair in many years. Special Award certificates
were presented to some
very young people
whom are the future 4-
Hers of the community.
They are currently too
young to be enrolled in the 4-H program, but they actively raise animals and
exhibit them at the Ferry County Fair, in the Open division. We look forward
to seeing these youngsters as they move up in the 4-H program.
Of the 66 enrolled 4-H members and the 19 enrolled 4-H leaders on the
Colville Reservation, 33 members and 7 leaders come from the Inchelium
community. Congratulations to a very supportive community and hard-
working volunteers, dedicated to the well-being of our reservation youth. If you would like more informa-
tion on 4-H or how you can start a 4
-H club in your area, please contact
Linda McLean, Colville Reserva-
tion-Ferry County Extension Edu-
ca tor , (509) 634 -2305 or
[email protected]. Or you may
contact Dan Fagerlie, Project Di-
rector, (509) 775-5225 ext. 1113 or [email protected] or the Okanogan County Exten-
sion office (509) 422-7245.
The Grandparent Scam November 17, 2011- As an educator in family financial management, it is critical to inform elders so they are aware of a money
-making scam called, the “Grandparent Scam,” that preys on grandparents’ love for their grandchildren. The “Grandparent
Scam” most often starts with a “panic” type of telephone call. According to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre (http://
www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/english/home-eng.html), the phone call starts with the scammer saying, “Hi Grandma/
Grandpa, it’s me,” or “Hi Grandma/Grandpa, it’s your favorite grandson/granddaughter.” When the grandparent provides the
name of a grandchild, the scammer now knows whose identity to take on. More recently, scammers have been utilizing the
internet, specifically social media and genealogical sites, to obtain names of grandchildren to use in the scam. The scammer’s
story varies from a car accident in Canada and the grandchild needing money for repairs, to the grandchild needing bail money
because he/she is in jail in Mexico, Canada, Spain, or another foreign country. The scammer pleads with the grandparent not to
call other family members, and requests an immediate wire of money. Once the money is transferred through Western Union or
MoneyGram, it’s like handing someone an envelope of money- untraceable and almost impossible to get back.
Does this happen in our area? YES. My grandpa recently became a victim of this scam. The scammer called him, pre-
tended to be me, and told him I was stuck in a jail in Mexico City. When asked why I did not call my dad, the “fake me” told
my grandpa, “I don’t want to worry him.” My grandpa wired what he thought was bail money. The next day, he got another
call requesting more money. It was not until after the second call that my grandpa got suspicious and called me. Therefore, at
6:00am on a Saturday morning, I’m trying to convince my grandpa that he was, in fact, talking to his real granddaughter. Dan
Fagerlie, our office Director, had a close elder friend in Pullman have the same scam pulled on him for his granddaughter. The
caller pretending to be his grandchild pleaded for funds as she was stuck in Calgary, and “please do not call my parents as they
do not know I took this fast trip.” So be cautious! It is our office’s hope that through this article, no other grandparent in our
region is taken advantage of.
In 2010, the Federal Trade Commission received more than sixty-thousand complaints regarding the “Grandparent
Scam,” (http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_jersey&id=8029905). Do not fall prey to the scammers!
Here are tips to protect you from the “Grandparent Scam”:
Ask the caller questions that would be difficult for an imposter to answer. For example, “What’s my dog’s name?” or
“What did I get you for Christmas last year?”
If you receive an emergency call asking for money, always check with a family member to find out whether your loved one
really needs help.
Take time to talk with your family and loved ones right now. Create a code word or phrase that can be used if there is an
actual emergency.
Share my story with everyone! Do not let my grandpa’s story become yours. The more people know, the more the commu-
nity can protect itself from the “Grandparent Scam.”
If you feel you have been scammed contact your local police or the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) http://www.ftc.gov.
You can file a complaint online at www.ftc.gov/idtheft. If you don't have Internet access, call the FTC's Identity Theft
Hotline, toll-free: 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338); TTY: 1-866-653- 4261; or write: Identity Theft Clearinghouse, Fed-
eral Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20580.
Additional resources for protecting yourself against scams are available by contacting: Kayla Wells, Colville Reservation-Ferry
County Extension Educator, (509) 634-2306 or [email protected]. Extension programs and employment are available to all
without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.
As Part of Their Skit, 4-Hers Tell Why You Should
Smile at the Judge.
Jaylene Lelone Receives Her 1st Year
Completion Pin From 4-H Leader Sue
Jacobson.
Future 4-Hers Tell About their Favorite part of
the Ferry County Fair Experience.
Inchelium 4-H Member Proudly Displays Her
Market Hog During the Ferry County Fair.
Coming Soon:
2012 Nutrition & Fitness Calendar. Includes diabetic recipes,
exercise & fitness tips and recipes that use commodity foods.
Take My Hand DV/SA Program
DianneDomestic Violence Advocate
509-631-1270
T R I B A L T R I B U N E
Dear Parents, Guardians & Students,
Hello and we hope that the 2011-2012 school year is going well! We, Myrna Abrahamson and Leeann Romero are the . We sincerely encourage you to send notes to excuse any absences or tardy slips for your student. Our greatest desire is for your student to:
ATTEND SCHOOL 95%-100% OF THE YEAR
MAINTAIN A “C” AVERAGE OR BETTER
MAKE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
CHOICES IN AND AROUND SCHOOL
If your student is having dificulty or illness related absences
please notify the school or call us. If we can be of assistance we’re
happy to help you ind a solution!Last year was successful for
many students with improvement in attendance, academic achievement and behavior choices – thank you! (Lim Limt) Let’s make this year great as well. Good attendance and academic success go hand in hand so please keep absences to a minimum.
Some helpful information in the Omak area:
• Students and/or parents: contact your school’s J.O.M. Advisor if you’re in need of TUTORING ASSISTANCE – they have resources available to help you with your academic challenges.
• Recent high school drop-outs….don’t settle for “drop-out” status!!!
• An OUTREACH PROGRAM at your school district may be your best option to inish in a non-traditional school setting. Receive the teaching assistance necessary to finish the
THE FIVE C’S OF CREDIT
Colville Tribal Credit strives to enhance the quality of life of tribal members by supplying loan funds to qualiied borrowers for consumer, real estate and business purposes. Since CTC is using tribal funds for its loan program, it is paramount that Credit only makes loans that have a reasonable chance of repayment.
When Colville Tribal Credit evaluates a loan application we are assessing the applicant’s ability to repay a loan. This evaluating process is referred to as the 5 “C’s” of Credit - capacity, capital, collateral, conditions, and character.
CAPACITY to repay is the most critical of the 5 C’s. CTC will look at the amount a potential borrower can afford to pay. A debt-to-income ratio will be determined by dividing the applicant’s total debt by current income. Applicants must meet established debt-to-income criteria to be considered for credit.
CAPITAL is items of value owned by the applicant
that CTC may consider as possible sources of repayment of the loan in the event that there is a problem with repayment. From our perspective, owning property or other items of value, which could be used to repay a loan, reduces credit risk. Depending on the type of loan, we are also interested in how much of your own money you plan to invest in a purchase.
COLLATERAL is something of value that CTC may ask the borrower to commit to guarantee repayment of a loan. If a borrower is unable to repay a loan, CTC obtains ownership of the item as repayment.
CONDITIONS are anything that may affect the applicant’s ability to repay the loan (e.g. change in the economy, loss of a job, emergency medical bills). The consistency of an applicant’s employment is important in this part of the evaluation.
CHARACTER refers to how well the applicant handles inancial obligations, which will establish the applicant’s ability to repay a loan. If a person has not established credit CTC will look at nontraditional credit by requesting copies of paid bills, canceled checks, ask people/organizations to whom applicant pays bills to write a letter stating how long applicant has been a customer and have bills been paid on time. CTC also takes in to consideration the length of time someone has lived at his or her current residence. Prior credit history is a signiicant factor in determining whether a borrower will repay a loan.
Each loan application received at Tribal Credit is analyzed taking the Five C’s of Credit into account. By using this process; we increase our opportunity for repayment of the loan. This, in turn, preserves Tribal capital invested in Tribal Credit and also provides funding for future loans to Tribal members.
CREDIT CORNER
Tribal member Joseph Marchand with V. Stucky LT 3, WWII Navy veterns attended 21’st annual USS Okanogan ship reunion at Reno, Nevada on September 18, 2011. The remaining Plankman of USS Okanogan 220 were honored by attending shipmates from Korean and Vietnam war. Omaha, Nebraska will be the site for the next reunion.
Alana Ryn Best, she will be graduating with her “Bachelor of Science in Nursing” degree with honors from WSU at the December 10, 2011 graduation ceremony in Pullman, WA.
“We are very proud of you Alana, Love Mom & Lewis and all your family and friends!”
Wi xast sputa, happy holidays my good people! It has been a good year with many challenges and above all growth and experience. Many good things have begun to form here. This coming year should be the best yet. First of all I would like to introduce my newest workers who now have joined the NCC team: Sharon Lowery Waters and Montee Marchand are my full time workers and Sterling George Jr is my new on call worker. So far they have stepped up to the challenges here and I expect good things from them this coming year. I’m optimistic we have a good crew that should accomplish many great things here.
Ma rk you r c a l e nda r s f o r Wednesday December 21st. We host our 2nd annual Community Christmas Dinner here at the Nespelem Community Center. Pot luck dinner will begin at 5pm. We ask anyone wishing to bring a food item, please bring a side dish or desert. We have begun a toy drive so hope we will have enough toys
for all the good girls and boys there with us for this special evening. If we are all good, we also will have SANTA show up with his shiny sleigh. Of course this night would not be complete unless we had some Christmas fun like songs, plays, skits and laughter. So come and have a great time EVERYBODY! Oh yah, we may have a photographer there who will be taking family photos so dress up nicely and I believe cost for photos will be very reasonable. Last year, we illed up the entire gym and used every single table and chair we had here. If you would like to get involved call me really really soon like, at 634-2370
We received a very kind and generous donation from Marie and John Grant. They donated a real nice set of cook ware/pots and pans. Marie explained how at the Nez Perce Long house the ladies there took care of the long house always providing what was needed and helping to keep the kitchen well supplied. She noticed that at our Tribal Long house it was
not that way and she offered her kind
donation to help us out. We discussed
further how many items are used and
not returned and how that puts strain
on to other families as a result. So
please everyone use the new pots
and pans as well other utensils and
equipment but always return them
and keep them in good condition for
the next family who needs to use it.
This brings a good point, as
recently someone stole from the
community center. If you were here
during the Halloween event, you
noticed the nice portable projector
we were able to entertain the kids and
families with. This projector would
have also been ideal for the funeral
services when people request use of
a projector to show portraits of their
loved ones. We bought a very nice
one for our community but soon
after its irst use, this too was stolen from the community center. This is
being investigated, if anyone has
any information please pass this to
me or oficer Whalawitsa please. It
is so sad to see that thefts happen so
regularly on our reservation. Even
our sweat wood we had, someone
helped themselves to it and we are
now low on wood for the Warrior
Sweat. I think its very disgusting all
the thefts that have happened here
this past year. People look out for
one another, this is happening way to
frequently! It is not our way of life!
So thank you to the people like
Marie and John who remind us that
we have people in our community
who value the gift of giving. Who
value the needs of our people in
the community and who value one
another as us native people who
once took care of one another. This
holiday season, I hope this can
inspire more of us to give more
kindly to others and share the love
we have freely. During this time of
year so many of us need that love
and kindness so lem lempt and travel
safely where ever you go this holiday
season. I love all my family and my
dear friends! Ho ho ho..
FERDINAND’S TOBACCO LAND 1ST ANNUAL IRONMAN TOURNAMENT
NESPELEM, WA
N.C.C. Gym
HWY 155 COLVILLE REZ
Division: Adult - Mens
Entry Fee: $325
Deadline: DEC 10, 2011
Email: [email protected]
Direction to the Tournament:
E.WASHINGTON NORTHEAST
PART OF STATE.
Awards: 1st:Jackets, 2nd:Jackets,
3rd:Sweatshirts, 4th:T-Shirts, 5th:T-
Shirts, MVP:Pendleton Jacket,
Mr.Hustle:Award, Most 3pts:Award,
14 ALLSTAR:Awards and Team
Sportsmenship:Award.
Comments: 6 Man Roster Iron
Man Tourney Open 1st 14 teams
with entrance fee depoist are in!
Travel Safe!
Contact: Jayme Brashears
@ (509) 557-9587
Christmas Community
Dinner
Nespelem Community Center
Wednesday December 21st
Pot Luck dinner begins @ 5pm
Christmas songs and play
Activities for the kids!
Santa Will appear Donations of gifts accepted at the NCC . Bring your favorite Dish or desert. EVERYONE is welcome!!
If you would like to participate or help?
More info: Dan Nanamkin 634-2370
WI XAST SPUTA
Omak District Attendance Officerscredits you need to obtain your diploma. If interested contact your local high school ofice– they’ll point you in the right direction!
• The ON-LINE ACADEMY at Omak High School is available to encourage O.H.S. students who have dropped-out to complete their high school education. Call O.H.S. if interested!
• The WELLPINIT ALLIANCE PROGRAM is another option for on-line learning that is available to any students who have dropped-out to complete their high school education. If interested you may call our ofice for contact information!
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District Attendance Oficer – 422-7709
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Lake Roosevelt Community Health Centers would like to introduce you to our new medical provider for the San Poil Valley Health Center in Keller, Dr. Maria Trevino.
Dr. Trevino graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin with a specialty in Family Medicine. With 26 years of experience, Dr. Trevino has owned a private practice, worked for Indian Health Services, the Veteran’s Administration and Sea Mar Community Health Center.
Dr. Trevino is luent in English, Spanish and the Philippine language of Tagalog.
A m o n g m a n y i m p o r t a n t professional activities Dr. Trevino is experienced in the Patient Centered Medical Home Model – an interactive study that focuses on how to better meet all of a patient’s needs under one roof.
When not at work, Dr. Trevino is active in church and enjoys spending time with her husband and dogs. She also travels often in order to spend time with her children.
You can make an appointment to see Dr. Trevino at the San Poil Valley Health Center, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM at 509-634-7300.
TRIBAL NEWS6 TRIBAL TRIBUNE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2011
Born: Ellen Pierre on January 22nd, 1929
Daughter of: Ed Pierre and Mary Harbor
Siblings: Abraham, William, George,
Edward, and John (All deceased)
High School: Lake Roosevelt (Class of ̓63)Higher Education: Wenatchee Valley
College, Eastern Washington University (Class
of ’82)
Grandchildren: 14
Great Grandchildren: 10
All time favorite TV Shows/Movies: Murder She Wrote (“I could
watch it over and over. My son says, “God Mom! You watched the same
thing you watched last year.” And I don’t remember), Perry Mason (“A
lawyer should be like Perry Mason”). “I don’t like those ugly movies when
they don’t talk. I love Clark Gable, Robert Mitchum, all those handsome
men.”
Musicians: Benny Goodman, Harry James, Tommy Dorsey. “I still
love their music. I listen to that every day when I come down the hill. I
like some of the songs of the younger generation, there’s a lot of them
that are really nice.”
Favorite Books: Cross-number Puzzle books (“It helps your brain.
That’s why I do that. If I didn’t do this, I’d probably be way out in limbo
somewhere (laughing). I’ve got this one here (at work), one in the car,
one at home.)”Hobbies: Collecting Stuffed Animal Bears (“I’ve got a lot of
collections that really mean a lot to me. I collect a lot of bears. I really like bears. And my children when they go somewhere, they always bring me back a bear. I really love bears; I loved bears all my life. Just little things like that I really like.”)
Indian Name: Swish-tum-nalks “Likes to change her dresses all the time” (“I used to have a cousin that used to make me all kinds of dresses growing up. And I really loved her dresses. And I would change three, four times a day (laughing). “I believe it came from my father’s side. One of his aunts were called that, and that’s where I got it from.”)
Noteworthy Ancestor: Chief Antoine, of the Okanagans.
If you’re moderately familiar with Ellen Moses,
you’d assume she’s been in Nespelem her whole
life. Over the course of 65 years, she has become a ixture in the community, and she hasn’t let down.
But that’s “only” 65 years.The story of this Colville Tribal elder begins up north
near the Canadian border.
What are now considered Ghost Towns, Ellen Moses
spent her childhood in what seemed like a pair of places
that were relatively lively — Molson and Chesaw, on the
north half.
She attended Kipling school, now no longer in
existence, where she had no other Indians her age to play with.
Ellen was lucky she was even able to play at all. And
for almost a year there, she couldn’t. A freak accident
involving her father Ed’s grain truck left her wondering
if she’d ever walk again. That incident occurred when
she was 8 years old, and for the 74 years since then, she’s
been mobile — a testament to her never-give-up mentality.
Amazingly, she can still lash back that far. A person doesn’t forget an incident like that. She, however, is able
to laugh about it now.
“I was dragged by 10 feet or more,” she said. “I broke
my back, my hip, my two ankles; they said I’d never walk,
never have children.
“It was in August. My mom (Mary) used to cook for
the harvest. My dad used to haul the grain to the granary.
We had an old truck (laughing), and dad a lways told us,
“Don’t you run and jump on the side of that old truck!”
“And guess who ran and did it?” she added. “It was
me. And from then on, I thought I would make myself a
strong person, and make myself do the things I have to do.
It’s kind of a range: sometimes you do good, sometimes
you do bad. One of my goals was to walk. At that time
I didn’t think about having children because obviously I
was too young.”
She was brought to the hospital in Tonasket through
January, and from there she was moved to Nespelem until
March. “I learned how to walk and everything, they taught
me how to walk and I was
determined to learn how
to walk.”
Thankfully, there were
no permanent scars, but
her hip and her body
continue to ache bad, she
said. “Where my broken
bones are, that arthritis
sits in there.”
Growing up she spent
time tagging along with
her brothers Abraham,
George, William, Edward
and John, who first
introduced her to a boy
named Harvey Moses —
her future life companion.
“They all ran around together. And he knew he wanted
to get (laughing), so he came back and got me.”
Harvey drove his folks’ T-Model Ford. He just came
back from the military, and at 23 swept the 17-year-old off her feet . And before too long, she quit school and the
duo were married and living with his parents in Nespelem.
While he worked for construction companies on area
dams, she helped take care of his family doing chores like
cooking, laundry, and all that stuff, she said.
Not long after arriving to Nespelem, the couple had
their irst child, Darlene, when Ellen was 18. Current tribal councilman Harvey Moses, Jr., came not long after. Then
Sharon and Rachel. And, after a gap of seven years, Kathy
and Chuck came along.
But it wasn’t only her biological children that were
raised under their roof. Harvey Sr. had a little brother in
grade school, a sister going into junior high, a brother in
junior high, as well as her nephews, and a relative that had
become a foster child.
Ellen persisted with her education through the years,
earning her diploma in December of 1963 at Lake Roosevelt High School. While she took the long road
with her education, it was something she stressed in
her household, and her children beneited from it. And 19 years after graduating from LR, she found herself
with a cap and gown on again — this time in Cheney,
graduating from Eastern Washington University with a
degree in business in 1982, at the age of 52 years old. It was a degree she was able to earn while hardly ever
having to go out there, she said. Just shortly after the
celebration, however, her husband Harvey died in 1983 after 36 years of marriage.
Ten years prior to that, at the same college she would
graduate from, Ellen endured her most noteworthy tragedy
— the 1973 death of her daughter Sharon, an event she still holds harsh feelings about.
Sharon’s Death
Sharon Bonner (Moses) was obtaining a master’s degree in child psychology at the time, after completing a degree in special education.
“She got murdered,” Ellen said. “And her husband killed her. I prayed that he would suffer. And that he’d never amount to beans. I asked god to help me, and to make him suffer like we suffered losing the girl. Because he took a life. He took our lives. He took her life. And she was going to graduate that spring.”
Warning signs came about early in her recent marriage, she said, but her daug hter feared the man that would eventually take her life.
“He was militant,” Ellen said. “One of the last times I talked to her, she came home from Cheney. She had her hand broken, and I asked her how she done that, and I forget what she said. But I believe it was her husband that done that to her. I believe he was really mean to her; not only physically, but mentally, too.”
She acknowledged that she had to let her daughter go, but Ellen Moses still thinks about what could have been.
“I think a lot back to that. I could of had grandchildren (tearing up), great grandchildren, and I could have had her too. She’s buried down here at Little Nespelem. That was one of the saddest points in my life. And I still miss her.”
The community rose up to support her during the tough time, and she thanked everyone that did.
“The community helps a lot,” she said. “I remember the comfort they gave at the time we needed it. The hurt never goes away. But it’s nice to have people that helped you. It’s one of the differences we have (as Indians).”
As an elder, she knows that her time is coming sooner than others, but she inds comfort in knowing she will see Sharon again.
“I’ll just tell her that I’m happy to be with her, and I missed her throughout the years. And her whole family did miss her, they do miss her, and they still miss her. Because she was a real inspiration.”
Government
Ellen ran for council once in her lifetime, and has always held strong opinions about her people and country.
“We’re having hard times,” she said. “I think we’ll always have hard times.”
She was alive when the tribe was facing termination — an era that brought her negative feelings towards her
tribal members, a few of her councilmen, as well as the national government as a whole.
It was no Arnold Schwarzenegger ilm, but she referred to them as ‘The Terminators.’
“That was pretty bad,” she said. “But we had enough people that did not want to terminate the reservation to get whatever money they could get to sell the reservation. If we had enough people that voted for it, they would have won. And there were a lot of people that voted for it.”
She and Harvey became advocates of the anti-termination movement, travelling and speaking from town to town, she said.
She lashes forward to the present day when she thinks about the issue.
“Even today they (complain) about taxes,” she said. “Whenever we do lose our reservation, our reservation will probably go for taxes. I don’t think a lot of people realize that what they have is really, really something they could never have again if they terminated it; if they got rid of everything.
“It’s just like if you buy a car, and sometime down the line, you don’t pay for it, you lose it. To me it’s just like you’re reservation. When taxes do come, and we can’t pay those taxes, we lose our reservation.”
But the issue isn’t necessarily in the present, it’s in the future.
“I think there is a problem in the future if they get rid of the reservation,” she said. “We’re citizens now, we just got our citizenship back in the ‘60s. But we’ll be considered like a non-Indian. And everything will be taxed. Right now there’s a lot of things that Indians aren’t taxed on.”
She believes that money is at the root of the discussion.
“I think (the council is) money-hungry. All it is is
money, money, money, money,” she said. “They always
say money is the roots of all evil, which is true. I’ve worked
all my life; I have an income, which is not a lot. I get a
little check every two weeks from head start; it’s not a lot
but it’s something.
“A lot of people have never worked, they’re on welfare.
All of my life, I’ve thought, to live like I should, I should
work, work, work. And if I retire there’s a ixed income. There’s a lot of people my age never thought about that,
and a lot of people now. They’ll be without a paddle; up
that lake without a paddle, and that will really, really hurt.
And maybe by that time, I won’t be here to watch it.”
She’s also held a irm stance against the mills since the late ‘50s, early ‘60s, when her husband Harvey was on the council. She still harbors bitter feelings when it comes to
the timber sales and mill troubles.
“Well they did have problems, I think, when they sold
all their timber,” she said. “And they’re selling it little at a time now. What they should have done years ago is think about the future, and not be so damn greedy on that money comin’ in. A lot of people didn’t work and they had to get money somehow.
“Those two sawmills, my husband was on the council way back in the 60s, maybe the 50s, and they went down to Klamath Falls, Oregon to see if a mill was feasible here on the reservation, and they came back and said, “No, it’s not feasible.” They were already selling timber right and left then. Now they got that mill, they got that old mill for I don’t know how many thousands and millions of dollars. They shouldn’t even have touched that. They should not have touched that, because that’s where a lot of our money went to.”
Work Life
Today, Ellen Moses can still be found working, helping look after the children at the Nespelem Head Start as a foster grandparent.
She’s in her 14th year and counting, and also spent a
whopping 17 years at the Grand Coulee Dam school district,
and Nespelem for nine years.
“I’ve always worked with children,” she said. “I love
children (laughing).”
And she doesn’t plan on quitting until she can have
an inluence on her next great granddaughter that comes through.
“I have a great granddaughter that graduates this spring,
and I have another one that’s a year old. And I just hope to
god that I can be here when she starts.”
She enjoys stressing education to the youth, and is proud
of where her sons and daughters are today.
“I was inspired because I was a dropout, I started to
have children and I did not want them to be dropouts,” she
said. “I wanted them to get an education, and none of them
were a dropout. They all got an education. And I try to work
with all kinds of kids through the elementary, through high
school. And I’m working with these little guys right now.
Education to me is the most important thing in your life. If
you’re not educated, a lot of times you don’t get anywhere.”
A s f a r a s h e r
inluences go, she states Mr. Elmer Anderson,
her education teacher,
as a person that came
into her life and she
looked up to.
S h e s a i d i t ’ s
important to keep the
youth on the right track,
because of the many
dangers they have
today, a number that
continues to grow from
the time she was their
age.
“I think they have
to want to do what they
want to do,” she said. “I
think a lot of them get out of school and goof around and
get in trouble. It’s really hard for the kids now days, because
there’s all that stuff out there, the bad dope and stuff, and if
you don’t take it you’re a chicken. And I always tell them,
“You’re not a chicken. You got a mind of your own. You
don’t have to be scared of anything. And you know from
right from wrong.” So it’s up to the individual to walk that
line.
“Sometimes you may fall off, and a lot of times a lot of
kids do want to practice that stuff and end up growing out
of it. But there’s the ones that don’t grow out of it, them are
the weak ones.
“There’s a lot of kids that can’t see the future. And I
think that you’ve got to have a vision of where you want to
be at in years. Without that vision you probably wouldn’t
have nothin’.”
One thing she’d like to see more people — troubled, or
not — getting involved in are sweats.
“I think your sweat houses are really important. You take
your sweat baths,” she said. “To me that’s like your church.
Not the Catholic church, not the Methodist church; it’s your
own church, and how you treat yourself when you’re in there
and out. I think it puriies you. I really believe in the sweat house. In fact I grew up with the sweat house. So I guess
that’s why I really think a lot of the sweat house.”
“To cleanse your own self, you’ve got to take rock baths,
put your rocks on and warm ‘em up and put ‘em in water,
and put your medicine on and take your sweat bath. That’s
the way the Indians believe, my tribe. It all depends on your
tribe, on how they carry on like that.”
Her mother lived to be 90, so Ellen Moses’ current goal
is to surpass that. She walks with a cane, and the ice can be
rough in the winter. But she knows she can’t quit. She jokes
that she feels like she can run a race.
For someone who once broke enough bones to be thought
never to walk, it’s obvious that maintaining her funny bone
has sure helped her perspective on life.
Ellen Moses, third from the left, at her grandson Spusmen Widler’s graduation from Salish Kootenai College.
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Dear Editor:The arm of State Terrorism is
long. But it is usually about invasion, to steal away someone else’s spirit. Still, the United States’ Empire or the British Empire’s terrorizing to break someone’s spirit is always about getting to the goodies; the treasure in so-called riches, material wealth.
When we reflect upon the Empire’s Terror, we can look back upon this partial list and see Hispanola, Mexico, the Phillipines, Hawaii, Viet Nam, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, Colombia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, Diego Garcia, Palus, Moses Columbia, Okanogan, Methow, Chelan, Entiat,
Wenatchi, SanPoil, Nespelem, Colville, Nez Perce, Sinixt.
In each case the cul tures, languages, economies, religions, social and political structures and functions all assaulted by the Empire’s Terror.
The non-Indian presentation in the 1930s, of the “Constitution” of the Colville Tribes, is but one example of the terror with which we continue to suffer: A burden of colonization.
We are at the fork in the road. We have been on a long path of confusion, conlict, self-doubt, and shame for over 70 years under this so-called constitution. This has been a long run along this path of colonization.
Our traditional governance was destroyed when we took this path. This path, imposed upon us for the most part, is a constitution that we did not understand and therefore, have misunderstood for far too long. This 14 member governance structure was broken and is broken now. It does not work. We best stop the denial about that fact, for the sake of our future generations.
One fork direction is to ind the best traditional minds and spirits we can ind and turn our governance back to those hereditary leaders. This is the most direct path toward cultural renewal. This will be the most beneicial path for the long-term
healing of our cultures that our future generations need to survive.
The other fork is to modify the constitutional harness placed around our collective necks. Making some sense of the constitution on our own terms now means the path through Initiatives 541 – 544. This is a temporary path until we, as Peoples, ind the path that connects back to the other fork, the traditional path of hereditary leaders.
This path returning to our cultures while we break the cycles of dysfunction under the 14 Member Council is the path of Sovereignty, of Self-determination, of Self-Respect.
Lou Stone,Inchelium, WA
Dear Editor:The evolution of (non)planning is
another story of the Colville Tribes’ race to the bottom.
Since the Colville Business Council can’t seem to organize itself around many good things for the entire membership, it stands to reason that a foundation for tribal government or any government is shaky due to preventing organized, professional “planning”.
As a result, for the Colville Tribes, is there any wonder why we are consumed by crisis mismanagement? As I look back over the years, I thought at one point it was crisis “management”. But really, because of council members jockeying to be
the most dysfunctional (incompetent, drugs, alcohol, personal inances in disarray causing the theft from credit card accounts for travel), there can only be “mismanagement” during a “crisis” which is everyday. I mean, how can the council, year after year, be nearly perfect in doing the wrong thing? The wrong thing with our forests being over-cut setting up desertiication for the 7th Generation, our forests not being managed for their cultural-ceremonial-resources value, the animals being disrespected with the result of their numbers severely diminished, timber thefts from insiders and non-Indians, range lands over-run by non-Indians with tribal member fronting for them at
lower range rates, and the list goes on.
And what do the kids learn? They are smart and understand these abuses against our animals, water, and lands. They are helpless to do anything about it and worse, many or most develop their own resources abuse habits having watched their older men around them doing these destructive things.
I remember when our tribal planning department was actually writing grants. Even though the council members back then interfered with the actual floor designs of the convalescent center during construction, causing costly errors and do-overs, we at least have
that facility. Going into 2012, we still have
the same “acting” program manager who has never had formal university level-planning education and we don’t have a grants writer in the program anymore. All grants are contracted by a non-Indian operation and making a millionaire out of him at our own tribal member expense.
I always thought “planning” meant a means to prevent crisis management. With our lack of professional planning within and salaries wasted on unqualified manager, this is how we get to “crisis mismanagement”.
Robert TE LeeApache, AZ
There is a hole in my heart and its there for you Uncle;
I cant remember you not here and now that you’re gone,
its awful.
In a crowd that showed me no mercy, your love was my
light;
When I was wrong you let me know, always had the
words that were just right.
I thank you for your trust all the times you helped me;
You said if I didnt make mistakes, then exactly who
would I be?
I am going to miss ALL the stories and huge laughs we
shared;
and i am going to miss all the reminders, that showed
me you cared!
This is for my uncle duff. It has been really hard to accept
that he had to go. When i cry its tears of joy because i can say
i was part of his family. I love you so much and know you are
alrite. Just dont forget us. Love your niece stacy la von adrian
Our family is very saddened by the recent actions taken against our daughter by the LRHS girls’ basketball coach. She has been cut from the team after playing varsity in her sophomore year. She has played varsity for LRHS and the one year she played for Montana she was also a varsity player.
We could accept this decision if it was based on her lack of ability, but that is just not the case. It is our belief that the decision was made out of spite.
I am not a person to get into the middle of peoples personal differences, but when it comes to my children then yes I will voice my opinion. It is my belief that the LRHS coach is unable to be bias and fair and should not hold that position.
A written complaint has been
submitted by me and by my sister against the LRHS coach, and we are awaiting a decision to be made by the Athletic Director and the Principal.
I realize that coaching is a hard position to hold, but to coach the team that your daughter plays for requires a lot more work. You should possess the ability to be fair and honest, to coach with an open mind and to leave your personal opinions at the door.
During a meeting with the Athletic Director and coach Pee Wee Pleasants, where I brought up an issue that has bothered me for some time now. Pee Wee had validated my concern that he uses a particular racial slur while addressing his High School players? This is now under investigation, along with, other issues of concern that were brought
forward.So because of Pee Wee and his
personal animosities toward our family, he has taken it upon himself to take our daughters dream to play basketball her senior year. Every parent looks forward to attending “Senior Night” and being able to stand on the court with their child for the last home game of their high school career! We as a family will never get to experience that proud moment.
He has taken with his spiteful, vindictive, arrogant manner, a part of our daughter’s life that she will never get back. During our meeting he told us that he don’t care if someone doesn’t like him and that he will not back down.
Which is ine, because anyone who knows me knows that I am not one
to sit back and allow wrong doings, especially toward my children. I know there is nothing more I can do to right the wrong that he has bestowed upon our daughter, but the least I can do is let it be known.
As a parent you want to raise your children to be the best they can be and the only way you can do that is by example. Do the best you can as a parent, make good decisions and don’t try to drag others down because you never know when you will be the one who needs a helping hand up!
Thank you for reading my letter and I thank you for all the support we have received as a family. And I pray that our experience and the way we have dealt with it will help someone else who may ind themselves in the same boat!
A very disappointed and enraged parent, Niki Wippel
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WHAT THE PEACEMAKER CIRCLE PROGRAM HAS BEEN UP TO:
Dear Reader’s,
I just wanted to let you know that the Peacemaker’s have been making
headway – our volunteer elder’s have been very active with client casing’s.
We consist of about 30th volunteer elders and currently have active cases
- and a few pending walk-ins at the door, who still have to submit their
paperwork.
We have a Peacemaker Circle Christmas
Lunch get together scheduled at the Breadline
in Omak, scheduled for December 13, 2011
starting at 11:00 a.m. There is a $7.00 limit.
For those of you who are 55 years old and are interested in inding out what the Peacemaker Circle Program is all about - I suggest that
you can come to our ofice located at the Nespelem Community Center, write to us - Peacemaker Circle Program, Colville Confederated Tribes,
Nespelem, WA 99155, or call us. We are not limiting an age preference
for volunteers. We have monthly meetings scheduled for almost every
second Monday of the month - taking into consideration of where and time
plus agenda items.
We wish to all a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Anna Francis-Jack Manager and Janice Matt, Staff AssistantPeacemaker Circle ProgramP.O. Box 150Nespelem, WA 99155(509)634-2071FAX (509)634-2072
Tribal TANF May Provide Assistance
In these economically trying times, the Tribal
Council wants to ensure tribal members are aware
of every inancial resource available to them. The Colville Confederated Tribes Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families (CCT TANF) program offers
inancial assistance to qualiied tribal members.
Many factors are considered for eligibility, such as family
income and household size. Remember just because you’re
on unemployment or are working, it does not automatically
make you ineligible. If you’re not sure if CCT TANF can help
you, ind out by submitting an application. Anyone hard hit by the current economic downturn is encouraged to inquire.
Also if you would like to save up funds, check with
Tribal TANF as we have a program called IDA (Individual
Development Accounts) which is a savings program where
TANF matches $3 for every $1 the participant saves, up to
$10,000. Participants must be TANF eligible (not necessarily
on TANF) and able to contribute a minimum of $25 every
month:
The funds saved can be used only for the following:
1. Home ownership or repair
2. Small business startup or Expansion
3. Higher education
4. Vehicle purchase
For questions, please call the Tribal TANF program: 1-866-
202-0471.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the
Tribal TANF program please contact the Program Manager,
Carey Reyes, phone: 509-634-2621, or email: carey.reyes@
colvilletribes.com
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The Keller Community Club & the Rodeo Committee would like to
thank everyone who helped out and contributed to our many events
held this year. To those hard workers who helped at our fundraisers,
Jr. rodeo/Bull-O-Ramas & the Halloween Carnival. This community
could not put on the events of this past year nor experience the joy of
coming together if not for those dedicated workers who have put so
much of their time and effort into making these events a reality. More
specifically we would like to thank San Poil Logging, Yancy Epperson
& Ron Kiser for the use of their water trucks, the Colville Tribe for it’s
support and donations, the Kalispel Tribe for their donations, Keller
School for their help with the Halloween Carnival, the Keller Center
and it’s workers for all of their support and assistance, Lody Kent for
her willingness to run the rodeo kitchen and to her helpers, everyone
who donated to the Halloween Carnival (cakes were yummy), The
River Rue R.V. Park, all the sponsors for the Jr. Rodeo, our
surrounding community businesses for their donations and support,
those behind the scenes at each event and to every community
member who helped make the events possible! Let us continue to
make a difference in our community and in the lives of our youth and
children. May we have many more events in 2012!
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
Thank you all again,
The Keller Community Club & Committee Members
Upcoming Events:
Texas Hold-em/Bingo on January 21, 2012
at Keller Community Center
Texas Hold-em/Bingo on February 18, 2012
at Keller Community Center
Sledding Party January 22, 2012
at Keller Community Center & Rodeo grounds
Keller Jr. Rodeo & Bull-O-Rama May 5 & 6, 2012
Fall Bull-O-Rama September 21 & 22, 2012
THANK YOU!!!
Cristiana Yepa that plays Divison II (JUCO) Basketball at Ellsworth CC in Iowa Falls, IA. She
averages 10 or more points a game and is one of the starting ive. She graduated high school on May 21, 2011 from Dulce High School in Dulce, New Mexico. She plays basketball in a league
based in both New Mexico and Arizona, during the summer. She plays in the NABI’s and many
other tournaments down here in the south. She is the next rising star that comes from the Colville
Tribe. Her junior year, she won a championship ring for State at Santa Fe Indian School and
moved to Dulce to play ball and be closer to her family. Her senior year, she took a team that had
no leader and motivaror, to state and lost in Final Four round. She averaged 25 points a game
in the State Tournament. She was named All District, All State Team, and many more; and she
was apart an All-Star player for the North and South All-Star Game in New Mexico. She also
was a District Champ and Regional Champ. Look out for her name and follow it in Iowa. She’s
representing Native American Country. Her mother is Cheryl Condon and Her father Charles
Yepa. Grandparents are Addie and Henry Condon from Omak; and Mary Callado from Dulce,
NM. She’s positive and self-motivated. If you put this in the paper or not. She will be making
a difference and continue to be a role model for Native American children. The reason why she
has gotten this far is because she knows education is the key to her future and also knows that
her ADHD will not bring her down. She’s majoring in Sport’s Medicine. Washington will see
her play Divison I basketball.
Thank you for your time. Castia Yepa
Keep up the good work son!
We love you lots.Mom, Dad and Sister.
Kesawin, Tymseila, Abigail Congratulations on your October Student of the Month acheivement!
Keep up the good work!
Happy Birthday Sunshine! October 22nd
Love, your family: top middle: Kesawin Washburn. Clockwise: Tymseila Washburn, Abigail Tonasket,
Marcus Everybodytalksabout, Gabrielle Tonasket.
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Applicant Name: Sheila CrowderWater Source: New Well (groundwater)Well Location: Township 33NRange 26ESection 3 NE 1/4 NE 1/4Purpose: Domestic, stockwater, irrigationWater Usage: Approximately 5000 gallons per dayApplicant Name: Lloyd OlbrichtWater Source: Columbia RiverWater Diversion Location: Township 29N, Range 31E, Section 6 SW 1/4 SW 1/4Purpose: Irrigation of 55 acres alfalfa & pastureWater Usage: Approximately
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TRIBAL TRIBUNESERVICE & SOURCE DIRECTORY
Office Number (509) 63 4-2223Fax Number (509) 634-2235
LEGAL NOTICES
IN THE COURT OF THE COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES
OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATIONCase No.: CV-CU-2011-34128ORDER FOR SUBSTITUTED SERVICESIN RE THE CUSTODY OF:Nitawsha L. Towner, DOB: 06/27/1996Minor,Allen D. Towner,Petitioner,Vs.Alison L. Dick,Respondent,THIS MATTER came before this court
on August 17, 2011 on an motion filed by the Petitioner, Allen Towner. The Petitioner,
The court, being fully advised in the premises, finds that (1) the court should allow services by substituted services for Respondent Alison Dick because of the lack of address in the attempt to serve her by certified mail, (2) the Petitioner shall have the notice to the Respondent published for two months in the Tribal Tribune, (3) the Petitioner should post the notice as required in the Code, now, therefore
IT IS ORDERED that:1. The Petitioner shall post the
following notice in two public places on the Colville Indian Reservation for three weeks, one copy at the Tribal Headquarters Building, and the other copy at the Colville Tribal Court, AND shall have the same notice published for two consecutive issues in the Tribal Tribune.
2. Notice to Alison Dick.: A lawsuit for custody of NITAWSHA L. TOWNER, DOB: 06/27/1996 has been filed against you in the Colville Tribal Court by Allen D. Towner, Petitioner above. In order to defend against this lawsuit, you must answer the Petition by stating your defense in writing and filing it by mail or in person upon the Petitioner within 20 days if you live on the Reservation and 30 days if you live off the Reservation. If you fail to do this within thirty days after the date of the first posting of this Summons, a default judgment may be entered against you. A default judgment is one where the Petitioner is entitled
to receive what she is asking for in the Petition because you have not answered the complaint in writing.
3. Additionally, the Petitioner has filed a motion and affidavit for custody of the above-named minor, and a Custody hearing will be held on November 15,2011 at 2:00 P.M. at the Colville Tribal Courthouse, 3 Joe Moses Road, Nespelem Agency, Nespelem, Washington for you to show cause why his request should not be granted.
IT IS SO ORDERED.DONE IN OPEN COURT this 22nd day
of August 2011 and signed this 23rd day of August 2011.
Sheilah Cleveland, JudgeTT: 3 of 3
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATIONPursuant to Colville Tribal Code §2-
2-71In the Tribal Court of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville ReservationColville Tribal Credit Corporation,
Plaintiffvs.Donald LauverDefendantCOMPLAINT Case No. CV-CD-2011-34247To Defendant:A lawsuit has been filed against you
in the above-mentioned Court by Colville Tribal Credit Corporation. In order to defend against this lawsuit you must answer the complaint by stating your defense in writing and filing it by mail or in person upon the spokesperson for Plaintiff, Meghan Finley, at the office below stated. If you fail to do this within thirty (30) days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, a default judgment may be entered against you. A default judgment is one where the plaintiff is entitled to what it is asking for in the complaint because you have not answered the complaint in writing.
The complaint has been filed in an attempt to collect a promissory note, and additional security interest. Colville Tribal Credit Corporation is requesting that the Court enter judgment against you for principal balance together with interest accrued at the rate of 11.25% per annum; late fees, spokesperson fees, costs and disbursements; that the judgment bear interest at 11.25% per
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annum from the date of judgment; that in the event of nonpayment of judgment, execution may be issued for payment of any judgment; any further spokesperson fees, collection costs and cost of further court proceedings for the execution of any judgment entered in this action; that your tribal per capita payments be withheld to satisfy any judgment; that if you are employed by the Colville Tribe, that 25% of your tribal wages or salary or $50.00 whichever is less be withheld to satisfy any judgment; that you shall be required to make payments on any judgment entered; and any other and further relief as the Court may deem to be just and equitable.
Meghan FinleyColville Tribal Credit CorporationP. O. Box 618Nespelem, WA 99155509/634-2658TT: 2 of 2
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATIONPursuant to Colville Tribal Code §2-
2-71In the Tribal Court of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville ReservationColville Tribal Credit Corporation,
Plaintiffvs.Melissa MccartneyDefendantCOMPLAINT Case No. CV-CD-2011-34222To Defendant:A lawsuit has been filed against you
in the above-mentioned Court by Colville Tribal Credit Corporation. In order to defend against this lawsuit you must answer the complaint by stating your defense in writing and filing it by mail or in person upon the spokesperson for Plaintiff, Meghan Finley, at the office below stated. If you fail to do this within thirty (30) days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, a default judgment may be entered against you. A default judgment is one where the plaintiff is entitled to what it is asking for in the complaint because you have not answered the complaint in writing.
The complaint has been filed in an attempt to collect a promissory note, and additional security interest. Colville Tribal Credit Corporation is requesting that the Court enter judgment against you for principal balance together with interest accrued at the rate of 9.25% per annum; late fees, spokesperson fees, costs and disbursements; that the judgment bear interest at 9.25% per annum from the date of judgment; that in the event of nonpayment of judgment, execution may be issued for payment of any judgment; any further spokesperson fees, collection costs and cost of further court proceedings for the execution of any judgment entered in this action; that your tribal per capita payments be withheld to satisfy any judgment; that if you are employed by the Colville Tribe,
PUBLIC NOTICE
that 25% of your tribal wages or salary or $50.00 whichever is less be withheld to satisfy any judgment; that you shall be required to make payments on any judgment entered; and any other and further relief as the Court may deem to be just and equitable.
Meghan FinleyColville Tribal Credit CorporationP. O. Box 618Nespelem, WA 99155509/634-2658TT: 2 of 2
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATIONPursuant to Colville Tribal Code §2-2-71In the Tribal Court of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville ReservationColville Tribal Credit Corporation,
Plaintiffvs.Jaima Jameson DefendantCOMPLAINT Case No. CV-CD-2011-34213To Defendant:A lawsuit has been filed against you
in the above-mentioned Court by Colville Tribal Credit Corporation. In order to defend against this lawsuit you must answer the complaint by stating your defense in writing and filing it by mail or in person upon the spokesperson for Plaintiff, Meghan Finley, at the office below stated. If you fail to do this within thirty (30) days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, a default judgment may be entered against you. A default judgment is one where the plaintiff is entitled to what it is asking for in the complaint because you have not answered the complaint in writing.
The complaint has been filed in an attempt to collect a promissory note, and additional security interest. Colville Tribal Credit Corporation is requesting that the Court enter judgment against you for principal balance together with interest accrued at the rate of 9.00% per annum; late fees, spokesperson fees, costs and disbursements; that the judgment bear interest at 11.00% per annum from the date of judgment; that in the event of nonpayment of judgment, execution may be issued for payment of any judgment; any further spokesperson fees, collection costs and cost of further court proceedings for the execution of any judgment entered in this action; that your tribal per capita payments be withheld to satisfy any judgment; that if you are employed by the Colville Tribe, that 25% of your tribal wages or salary or $50.00 whichever is less be withheld to satisfy any judgment; that you shall be required to make payments on any judgment entered; and any other and further relief as the Court may deem to be just and equitable.
Meghan FinleyColville Tribal Credit CorporationP. O. Box 618
265,000 gallons per day from April to OctoberQuestions/comments please contact
Lois Trevino (x. 2430) or Bruce Wakefield (x. 2423).
THE RANGE DEPARTMENT IS
TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR
GRAZING PERMITS FOR THE
FOLLOWING DISTRICTS:
Inchelium-Range Units: 71, 73, 76, 81, 82 and 83Keller-Range Units: 9, 19, 42 and 48Nespelem-Range Units: 25, 26, 45 and 67 Omak-Range Units: 5, 6, 10, 40 and 52If you are interested in applying
for a grazing permit, please contact the Range Department for details at 634-2310.
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