By Roger JackTribune Journalist

Jim Smith of Nespelem has ended his twenty-eight years of employment with the Colville Tribes as of November 29th. A dinner was held in his honor at the Nespelem Community Center sponsored by Fish and Wildlife, his last employers for the Tribe. Fifty friends, relatives, and colleagues attended the gathering, mc’d by Randy Friedlander, interim director of Fish and Wildlife. “We owe a lot of debt and gratitude to this man,” Friedlander said, “For all the hard work he’s done for the tribes. He’s worked in the mental health program, championing the tribal member’s causes; he’s worked in the tribal police department, trying to make the reservation a safe place to work and live; and he’s worked in the ish and wildlife program, protecting our resources for the future of our tribe. These are some of the jobs he’s held and the impact he’s made in each position resonates today. He’s held many other job titles besides these.”

That was just the opening statement. Soy Redthunder gave the opening prayer. “Retirement is something not taken lightly,” he said. “It can come as a blessing to the one retiring because of the hard work he’s put into his job, and it can come as if opening a door to a new beginning. As Indian people, our jobs are never inished. As we grow into this older age, not old age, just older age, we look upon our tribe, our youth, and our future as a tribe to see where we can help make improves that will beneit us all now in the future. And I’m sure that’s something our retiree will do. Maybe he’ll sit back and enjoy life for a while before deciding to go back to work either as a volunteer or again the paid workforce just to keep busy.” He offered

prayers to the Creator and thanked the cooks and hosts for the meal.

A f t e r m o s t p e o p l e finished their meals, Joe Somday, Keller district councilman and chairman of the Natural Resources Commit tee , o ffe red a few words and presented Jim with a Circle of Life Pendleton blanket. Randy Friedlander presented him with a beaded eagle feather, and his co-workers gave him a gift card from Cabela’s.

“Growing up in Inchelium I have always had a hard work ethic,” Jim addressed his well-wishers. “I learned most of that from my folks, Charlie and Cecelia Smith; what I didn’t get from them, I got from my brother John and my sister Jane. They taught me a lot when the folks weren’t around. John was always challenging me one way or another. He was a few years older, so just because I came so late in his life, he made me pay it. We did a lot of interesting things. One time he made a chariot out of an old wagon and hitched it to a horse and who had to ride it?”

“We were raised on a farm with horses, cattle, chickens and all the other animals. We farmed the land and learned to read the elements as to when to plant crops, harvest, and store. But some winters came early and wiped us out, or ran too late to plant. But we had to go by what came our way. We learned not to get too aggravated by it, just go with it. Other days down the road might be better. Life

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Jim Smith Retirement

By Roger Jack

Tribune Journalist

After about four and one

half months of construction,

the Nespelem School Loop

Bridge finally opened to

traffic in mid-November.

The bridge, which was

several decades old, had

deteriorated from heavier

and heavier vehicle usage

over the years and asphalt

collapse was deemed unsafe

for vehicle and foot trafic by the Tribe’s Department of

Transportation. At a cost of

about one million dollars of

federal stimulus monies, the

old bridge was demolished

and a new bottomless arch

culvert constructed by

Cates and Erb, a native

construction company out of

Omak. The bridge connects

downtown Nespelem with

the Nespelem Grade School

and outlying area. In addition

to the new bridge, the road

appears a little wider and a

sidewalk was constructed

from the crosswalk on

Highway 155 to the school

for pedestrian safety as well.

Attending a inal inspection of the bridge on November

28th were Jason Palmer

from Colville Roads, John

Lavadore and Tom Talbott

from the Northwest Regional

ofice, Leah Cate of Cates & Erb, and Franco Yazzie.

The group discovered some

work that needs to be done

to bring the bridge up to

their standards, but hopes

Cates and Erb will meet their

contractual agreement soon.

Nespelem School Loop

Bridge

was hard then. Disciplined. Thing weren’t handed to you on a silver platter. You had to work hard to get ahead. When I started working for pay, it was for a dollar an hour. If I got to work forty hours, I got forty dollars! But that was a lot of money in those days. Maybe my brother and I got hired on to buck bales or herd cattle from one range to another or build fences for neighbors. We did whatever work we could get and we were happy. We helped out with what our family needed to buy.”

“I did my time in the military. I went to a recruiting office to look into the possibility of joining up, two days later I was already in boot camp and learning to jump out of airplanes. Six months after that I was in Vietnam. I was there for a while. When I came home I wanted to work for the Tribe. And I was lucky to get jobs in places I wanted to work. I wanted to help people, so I worked in mental health for a while, but I wanted to get out of doors more and

landed a job in the police department. I thought that was the job to have; but then the ish and wildlife program started back in the seventies and offered me a job there. I thought that was the life. I was outdoors all the time. I was working where I loved to work. And I was getting paid for it. I thought that was the life. Twenty-eight years later, is it twenty-eight years already? It doesn’t seem like it. But I guess when you’re doing what you love to do, time passes quickly. I love giving back to my people and the land as much as I can. Money never mattered to me. I never made a lot of money. To me, doing what you can to give back to your people and country is what should matter most. Preserve what you can for future generations to come, especially work ethic. If you have that, you can go a long way in life, and making a lot of money won’t matter, especially if it’s for the people.”

Congratulations, Jim, enjoy your retirement!

By Roger JackTribune Journalist

Al l Colv i l l e Tr iba l s taff was invited to a Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings on November 19th a t the Nespelem Community Center. The new executive director was introduced at the gathering and took the helm. Tribal member, Francis Somday, served in the same capacity many years ago and has

since worked many similar positions with Oregon tribes

that have become quite

prosperous. He welcomed

the staff to the dinner and

introduced many of the ten,

twenty, and thirty years plus

employees of the Tribe with

a congratulatory applause.

The dinner opened with

a prayer and enthusiastic

diners lined up all the way

around the gynasium loor. Welcome back, Mr. Somday.

Tribal Employees

Thanksgiving

We wish every Tribal Member

and all Tribal Employees a

Merry Christmas and Happy

New Year. Sharing this time

with your family members

and friends is a gift that is

everlasting. Those of you who

will be traveling, it is our wish

that you travel safely and enjoy

your Holiday Season!

From Administration to all Tribal Members and Employees:

HONORING OUR WARRIORS - Members of the Ladies Auxiliary Unit 114 gathered with community members on Nov. 11th, to honor all veterans during a wreath laying ceremony held at the Colville Tribes Veterans Monument. A Veterans Pow Wow was also held at the Nespelem Community Center on Nov. 9 & 10, honoring all who served.

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Dear Tribal members,

I send my best wishes for

the holiday season. I was at

the church for a meeting and

the ladies were discussing

the bags of candy given

out at Christmas. This is a

tradition that has been in

Nespelem for years. My

mother tells me that this was

a big treat (back in the day),

because you didn’t often

get these things; she even

looked forward to the orange

in every bag. I believe this

bag is symbolic of our past

and still has warm memories

today. When I was growing

up, I remember ice sickles

from the house, winters

with lots of snow, sleigh

riding for hours, socks for

gloves, standing next to

the wood stove for warmth

and midnight mass with

the ent ire community.

Traditions and gathering

with friends and family is

the spirit of Christmas.

I send my congratulations

to Quail and Steve in your

union of marriage. Quail will

be addressing the council to

support gay marriage and

educate on the history of

the two spirited, which was

historically accepted. It is

without question, I support

individuals rights to live

in freedom, to live without

prejudice.

I have attended several

meetings in the state on

Affordable Health Care

Act, which is being called

Obama Care. Here is an

update from Healthcare.

gov: In addition to speciic prov i s ions benef i t ing

eligible American Indians

and Alaska Natives, the

Affordable Care Act gives

new rights and beneits. For example:

*State-based Health

Exchanges: the law creates

what is known as state-based

health exchanges. Through

an exchange, individuals

and small businesses can

purchase health insurance

coverage.This will give the

ability to comparison shop

and choose the affordable

insurance option that is most

appropriate.

* No Cost-sharing or Co-

payments: Certain American

Indians and Alaska Natives

w h o p u r c h a s e h e a l t h

insurance through the

exchange do not have to

pay co-pays or other cost-

sharing if their income is

under 300 percent of the federal poverty level, which

is roughly $66,000 for a family of four ($83,000 in Alaska).

* Va l u e o f H e a l t h

Services Cannot Be Taxed:

The value of health services

and benefits from IHS-

funded health programs or

Tribes will be excluded from

an individual’s gross income

so it cannot be taxed.

* Medicaid Expansion:

Health insurance reform

also expands Medicaid

coverage to individuals with

incomes up to 133% of

poverty level (about $30,000 for a family of four). This

provides more American

I n d i a n s a n d A l a s k a

Natives an opportunity for

coverage while expanding

the opportunity for Indian

health programs’ third-party

collections.

* Closing the Donut

Hole: For individuals who

have Medicare Part D drug

coverage, IHS, Indian tribes

or tribal organization, or

urban Indian organization

spending will count toward

the annual out-of-pocket

threshold in the donut hole as

of January 1, 2011. Starting in 2011, individuals with this coverage will receive

a 50% discount on brand-name drugs in the donut

hole and will pay less for

their generic Part D drugs

in the donut hole. By 2020, the coverage gap will be

closed, meaning there will

be no more “donut hole,”

and individuals will only

pay 25% of the costs of

their drugs until they reach

the yearly out-of-pocket

spending limit.

* R e i m b u r s e m e n t s

from Third Parties: Third

party reimbursements from

Medicare, Medicaid, the

Children’s Health Insurance

P r o g r a m ( C H I P ) a n d

private insurance help IHS

fund needed health care

services. The provisions of

the new law that improve

r e i m b u r s e m e n t s a n d

strengthen these programs

will also benefit Indian

health programs.

* Reauthorization of

the Indian Health Care

Improvement Act Within

t h e A f f o r d a b l e C a r e

Act: The Indian Health

Care Improvement Act

Reauthorization (IHCIA)

helps American Indians

and Alaska Natives as

well. The Indian Health

Care Improvement Act,

which authorizes health

care services for American

Indians and Alaska Natives

through the Indian Health

Service, was originally

approved by Congress in

1976 and last reauthorized

in 2000. The Affordable C a r e A c t m a k e s t h e

reauthorization of this law

permanent and authorizes

new programs within the

Indian Health Service to

ensure the service is more

equipped to meet its mission

to raise the health status

of American Indians and

Alaska Natives to the

highest level.

I want the tribal members

o f C o u l e e D a m a n d

Elmer City to know that

the City of Coulee Dam

is proposing a new Waste

Water Treatment Plant,

which will substantially

raise (if not double) the

cost of your water bill. This

matter is being addressed in

Community Development,

and I will keep you posted.

I encourage those impacted

to attend meetings at the

Coulee Dam City Hall.

We, the CBC, continue to

get questions on the balance

of the $193 million, and

I will continue to report

Dear Tribal Members,I hope this letter inds you

and your families well! My intent is to open by honoring a few critical programs and one speciic tribal member, subsequently; it ends on a personal note.

Respect and honor: Another horriic catastrophe, we must remember those that generate pride and unite our communities. For example, the Mission Fire. I want to publically thank al l f i ref ighters , emergency response teams, law enforcement, history and archeology programs and volunteers! Families that were victims of this ire experienced irst-hand community generosity, (e.g., hosted fundraisers, entertainment, donated auction items, food, time, space and funds, etc.). I was emotionally moved when an East Omak Elementary student Jayden-Jo Myles Tonasket donated cherished personal items to a silent auction. He participated in the event and bid on auction items. This young man is a prime example of our future leaders; Jayden, thank you. Please, keep giving and learning! You will be a great leader some day! This one act of generosity symbolizes the thousands across our reservation. We are a giving people. I’m reminded of my parent’s home, always open to anyone. They raised a

few of their brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. I don’t know of anyone turned away. Let us be thankful for such generosity, wise teaching, and honor our children, youth, elders and families during this holiday season.

On November 19th, CBC and Administration sponsored a “Honoring Employees Luncheon.” John Sirois and Sneena Brooks sang a honor song, some shared messages of thanks to rigorous work ethics and years of tribal service. We are striving to bridge this communication gap between CBC, Administration and tribal employees. I believe the luncheon was a success considering the positive feedback from employees and managers. I want a shout out to Councilwoman N a n c y J o h n s o n f o r coming up with the idea. Remember, an “idea is worth nothing, the execution is worth everything.” Great Execution, Nancy and CBC/Administration Staff Helpers! We hope for more CBC/Admin/Employee g a t h e r i n g s w h e r e a s , employees get a chance to share their ideas! We strive to develop and strengthen our 21st century workforce without losing our values and identity!

Personal update: I don’t defend or speak publicly about my “personal ,”

family, health issues, etc, nonetheless, I believe it’s my obligation considering my public position. Regrettably, I’ve been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, (thyroid papillary carcinoma). On November 5th, I had a thyroidectomy at Sacred Heart Hospital; I was down for a week, light duty the next and back to work November 15th with much less energy. All is good, the prognosis is excellent, a pathology report presented no abnormal cells, and lymph nodes appear healthy. I publically announced this update Thursday, November 29th at the Omak District Meeting. My family and I are very thankful to be blessed with such great news! As a follow-up, I will have “one” treatment within the next few months, after some healing. Again, much love and thanks to all that sent flowers, prayers and blessings. My last shout out is to Rick, my husband and best friend, aka Dad and Papa! We’ve been married 37 years; together for 41. You are my favorite nurse/doctor/healer in the whole wide world! You are loved from the depths of my soul. How rich I am: thank you.

In closing, I will be sharing a formal update from Education & Employment Committee as wel l as Executive Secretary Duties. Please be safe and no text and driving!!

on progress. We take this

responsibility seriously

and will work thoroughly,

carefully and always with

the membership in mind.

The breakdown is: 50% Sustainable Fund, 30% Restoration, 10% Land Purchase, 4% Community

D e v e l o p m e n t , 2 . 5 %

Language Endowment, 2.5%

Health & Human Services, and 1% Permanent Fund.

The 50% Sustainable Fund is designed to only spend

the interest earned annually

leaving the principal intact.

Second, we can get a better

rate of return from where it

is now. We must maximize

a revenue stream for future

generations. We have an

Investment Commit tee

made of 7 members, 6 of

whom are tribal members,

to recommend to our

Management and Budget

Committees on investment

of this money.

We have developed a

task force/team, appointed

by our Executive Director,

to make recommendations

to our Natural Resources

Committee. Our plan is

to restore our forests and

employ our tribal members.

The 30% is a beginning to restoring our forest.

The primary focus of the

10% Land Purchase is to buy back the elders’ land. With

the remaining funding we

have economic development

opportunities of gaming,

convenient stores, timber,

and water. We too must

purchase our aboriginal

traditional lands. A Land

Purchase Sub-Committee,

under Natural Resources,

has been formed to prioritize

how we spend the Land

Purchase Fund.

The 4% Community

Development will be spent

according to each district

decision. We will meet with

our district to seek input and

direction how this money

will be spent.

The 2.5% Language

Endowment will be invested

with the annual interest spent

to preserve and enhance our

respective languages. A Health Task force,

s imilar to the Natural R e s o u r c e s i s b e i n g established to develop a comprehensive health plan. The group is pulling health data together and is planning to administer a community health needs assessment; we have all witnessed the devastation of the health disparities and challenges on the reservation and we will work for positive change. Our human resources are of high priority.

The 1% Permanent Fund is similar to a personal 401K. The 1% is only a beginning. We will leave all the interest earned for this account within the account. It is all of our responsibility to improve the health of our people and our forests. It is all of our responsibility to ensure we are progressing forward as a Tribe. I believe we can bring about positive change.

I want to thank Short, C r e s s m a n & B u rg e s s (Attorney firm) for their generous dona t ion o f $ 7 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 d o l l a r s t o purchase Christmas gifts for children on the reservation. I thank Kathy Moses for

her commitment and service to the membership. Kathy was there during the wind storm, ires, Veterans’ Day and is actively involved in supporting good causes f o r t h e m e m b e r s h i p ! Dan Nanamkin is also

instrumental in promoting

community gatherings on

the reservation. He often

works without a budget and

goes out and asks for support

to promote community

events. My appreciation

to Nancy Montes who is

a retired teacher for her

con t inued ac t iv i ty in

giving to the children and

community. She is there at

most funeral leading music.

She coordinates Catechism

at the church and volunteers

at school lunch. This is only

a glimpse of what the above

named individuals do in our

community.

I thank Wendell George

for his kind words in the

last Tribune. Thank you to

the Tribal members who

keep the Colville Business

Council in your prayers.

I appreciate the many of

times members have told

me they are praying. I am

only and instrument. I feel

the presence and protection

of your prayers.

I pray your Holiday

season is blessed with family

gatherings and good health!

Respectfully,

Nancy Johnson

COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES

Is recruiting for vacant positions

For more information, please log onto the Tribes website at:

www.colvilletribes.com or e-mail:

jobs@colvilletribes.com You may contact the

Tribes’ Human Resources Office at:

Post Office Box 150, Nespelem WA 99155 Toll Free: (800) 506-9434 - Fax: (509) 634-2864

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2012 TRIBAL TRIBUNE 3TRIBAL NEWS

• Historically, gray wolves were driven to near extinction in the lower 48 states. While few survived, others have since been reintroduced in Yellowstone but not on the Colville Reservation. The most common cause of death for wolves is conlict with people over livestock losses.

• Gray wolves were o r i g i n a l l y l i s t e d a s endangered throughout the U.S. in 1974 under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA).

• Wild gray wolves are not considered dangerous to humans; however, they are intelligent, large and powerful animals tha t deserve respect.

• Gray wolves are social animals that live in nuclear families consisting of a mated pair, their offspring and occasionally adopted immature wolves.

• A successful wolf breeding pair is deined as an adult male and female with at least two pups that survive until the end of the year. When a pair mates, they usually continue to be a pair until one dies.

• Mating season is from January to March, and a litter size can average four to six pups. Pups are born blind, defenseless and weigh about one pound. The pack cares for the pups until they mature at about 10 months of age. Most packs produce one litter annually.

• Wolves develop close relationships and strong social bonds. They often demonstrate deep affection

for their family unit.

• Wolves travel and hunt

What is the difference between a gray wolf and a coyote?

GRAY WOLVES (adult) COYOTES (adult)

LENGTH: 4.5 to 6.5 feet 3.6 to 4.4 feet

HEIGHT (at the shoulder):

26 to 32 inches

16 to 20 inches

WEIGHT:

60 to 115 lbs

20 to 50 lbs

COLOR: buff tans grizzled with gray and black, but can also be black or white

gray or reddish brown with rusty legs, feet and ears, and whitish throat and belly

EARS:

rounded, relatively short

pointed, relatively long

MUZZLE:

large and blocky

petite and pointed

Reprinted with permissionBy K.C. MehaffeyWenatchee World staff

writerBRIDGEPORT — The

irst salmon hatchery on the Columbia River designed with the latest scientific r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s o n how to avoid weakening the naturally spawning populations is 80 percent complete and will begin producing ish in the spring.

Promised to American Indian tribes decades ago, the Chief Joseph Hatchery is located directly across the river from Chief Joseph Dam — where each year salmon still return only to bump their heads against the massive concrete structure that prevents them from continuing their journey to spawn in tributaries northeast of Bridgeport.

Unlike the dams below it, there is no ish passage at the second-largest power-producing dam on the Columbia, second only to Grand Coulee Dam above it.

But with this hatchery, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation will bring thousands of ish back to a corner of their 1.4 million-acre reservation below the dam, where they can gather surplus ish, and provide tribal members and others across the region with new ishing opportunities.

The $49 million hatchery is funded by the Bonneville Power Administration. It will produce some 1.9 million spring and summer chinook each year.

Tribal leaders and oficials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers toured the facility Tuesday — from the ladders where returning hatchery salmon will be captured, through the incubation and rearing stations, to the runways and holding ponds on this 15-acre site owned by the Corps.

“This is an example of the

tribe taking charge of its own destiny,” Col. Bruce Estok, the Corps’ Seattle District Commander, said after the tour. “This has got to be the best hatchery in the state or the Paciic Northwest right now. We’re proud to work with you on it.”

Northwestern Division Commander Col. Anthony Funkhouser added, “It’s not just about the tribe. There are so many other people who will beneit from this project,” including all the fishermen from the ocean clear up to Bridgeport, as well as several other American Indian tribes with whom the Colvilles are sharing their returns.

Depending on returns,

ish managers believe tens of thousands of additional

summer chinook will be

available for harvest in

the Pacific Ocean from

Vancouver to Alaska, and

in the lower and upper

Columbia River as a result

of the hatchery.Joe Peone, director of

the Colville Tribal Fish and Wildlife Department, said of the 2.9 million chinook raised at the facility, the tribe is expecting between 12,000 and 15,000 chinook salmon to return in surplus of what they need for production.

Before they get there, fishermen all along the Columbia River system will have an opportunity to ish for these hatchery salmon, he noted.

Once it’s opened, the hatchery will include an interpretive center with informat ion about the hatchery and Colville Tribes, and a walking trail that loops through the property.

Vis i to rs migh t a l so see tribal fishermen using traditional dip nets and hoop nets from new dock-like scaffolds to be built along the shoreline.

Hatchery manager Pat Phillips said what’s special

about this project is it’s the

irst hatchery designed under

new speciications laid out by the Hatchery Scientiic Review Group.

Under Congressional

direction, the panel of

independent sc ient is t s

analyzed hatcheries in the

Paciic Northwest and came up with recommendations for

preserving the wild genetics

of naturally spawning salmon

while allowing for hatchery

production.

Phillips said among other

measures, at least three-

fourths of the returning

hatchery salmon will be

harvested, to prevent a large

number of hatchery fish

from genetically mixing with

naturally-spawned ish.The project also includes

two acclimation ponds at

Omak and Riverside, each

of which can rear up to

400,000 chinook for release into the Okanogan River.

A weir on the lower part of

the Okanogan will help the

tribe capture hatchery ish returning there.

Sixty-six people are

currently employed on the

hatchery’s construction

work, and once it’s inished, it will employ 11 full-time

workers, many of whom

are tribal members with

recently-completed college

degrees.

Chief Joseph Hatchery

is one of four hatcheries

authorized for construction

when Grand Coulee Dam

eliminated salmon from

surrounding rivers on the

reservation. The Winthrop,

Entiat and Leavenworth

h a t c h e r i e s w e r e a l l

completed.

Tribal chairman John

Sirois said there’s a huge

excitement among tribal

members about the ishing opportunities as well as the

distribution of surplus ish — both fresh and frozen —

to members and other tribes.

H e s a i d h e o f t e n

fishes at the Leavenworth

hatchery, but now will have

opportunities closer to his

home in Omak.

“We just can’t wait until it

gets opened,” he said.

in packs, which include the

mother and father wolves,

their pups and several

other subordinate or young

wolves. The dominant

female and male are the pack

leaders. They track and hunt

prey, choose den sites and

establish the pack’s territory.

Their home can range from

50 to 700 square miles. • They can run up to 40

miles per hour for short

periods of time.

• They may live up to 13 years in the wild and 15

years in captivity. They can

grow from 4.5 to 6.5 feet

from nose to tip of tail, and

weigh approximately 60 to 115 pounds (in Alaska

they can reach 145 pounds).

Males are typically heavier

and taller than females. They

have thick fur to help them

survive a variety of climates,

and they shed their coats

in the summer when the

temperatures are warmer.

• The webbing between each toe allows them to

move easily regardless of

the type of terrain they are

on. They have very large feet

so they are able to shift how

their weight is distributed,

which helps them when they

are walking on snow so they

don’t sink.

• Experts believe the wolf helps bring order and balance

to the ecosystems. Wolves

have been known to promote

herd health by hunting the old,

weak and sick. They primarily

feed on ungulates or hoofed

animals like elk, deer, moose

and caribou. Two wolves are

capable of bringing down a

large deer or elk. They are

opportunistic feeders and will

eat beaver, rabbits, birds, ish and other small prey. They are

also scavengers and often eat

animals that have died. A wolf

needs three to ive pounds of meat a day to survive.

• Wolves communicate through barks, whines and

growls to howls and use a

variety of non verbal forms

of communication within their

pack. They can be aggressive

towards other wolf packs,

howling to inform others not

to come into their territory.

• They will mark their territory with urine and scents

and roll around on the ground

and rub against trees to release

their scent.

Facts About Gray Wolves

Wi Xast Sputa- Nespelem

Community Center Holiday Newz

n ReviewzFirs t of a l l , I hope

everyone likes the newest

addition to our community

center, our roadside reader

board. It helps get the word

out about upcoming events.

This project has been in the

works for several years. A

little funding here and there

and completing permits as

they were needed has made

this a very long task. I am

grateful for funding from

Tribal Health, TANF, Tribal

Police Department, and help

from Public Works, Connie

at Planning, Nespelem

Valley Electric and Signs

Now. The signs will inform

people of upcoming events

here at our community center

and inform of closures, youth

events and community

emergencies.

Coming up next week

wi l l be our f i rs t ever

Winter Camp. What is this

camp about? The thinking

behind this camp was in

consideration of our winter

camps way back in the day

when, as a people, we settled

in for the long winter season.

We helped one another and

shared with one another. It

was a time for knowledge

to be passed down from

our elders to our youth in

way of ceremonies, legends,

language and talking. It was

a time of learning, a time of

survival and a time when we

grew stronger as a nation.

So with this camp, we

will pass on knowledge in

such traditional and modern

as well spiritual gifts such

the past few years and the

gym has been jam packed.

This year if anyone is wishing

to do any Christmas type skit,

song or performance get with

me ASAP so I can get you in

on the schedule. Yes, this year

looks like Santa has told me

all the boys and girls have

been very good and he plans

to make another appearance

at the Community Center. He

says any elves out there who

have gifts for good boys, girls

or elders please make sure

you get them to here before

December 20th! The pot luck dinner will begin at 6 pm

,Thursday, December 20th right here at the ol’ Nespelem

Community Center. There

will be peace in the world.

I am thankful for Anna

Jack and her cooks from the

long house to help us out with

our meals I really thank them

and everyone who has came

to all our planning meetings

and helped put these ideas

together. In the next Tribune

I will acknowledge all the

helpers and hope to get photos

of our events.I wish to thank Mario

Redstar, Adam Bearcub and Raynee St. Pierre for taking their time to teach the youth basketball here every evening. How joyful it is just to watch all the kids have fun and playing basketball it really lifts up your heart. I also like to thank Mr. Ricky Gabriel for helping me get the evening fun MMA class started. We teach Mon-Weds starting at 6pm. We have a lot of kids who come to class and we teach them the fundamentals of protection and exercise. To RESPECT one another and respect one self is taught in our gym, and I wish to thank Ricky for his valuable time. Class

is open to all beginners who want to come have fun, learn and get it. We have an advanced class that follows this class, for ighters in training.

Lem lempt to everyone for taking time to read my articles in the Tribal

Tribune. I have enjoyed sharing our news here with you. This winter you will see more art work up in the Center. This place is like a home to me, I enjoy my job here and am thankful to have an opportunity to offer something positive for our people.

I am always open to your suggestions, constructive criticism and help of all sorts. I have learned one man cannot do much by himself but with the help and support of others they become stronger and can

do greater things.

Dan Nanamkin

Hatchery tour offers

irst glimpse of state-of-the-art facility

as beading, Indian foods,

survival foods, storytelling,

sewing, tee pee set up, hunter

and trapper skills, ire making and survival skills and we

will concentrate on healing

our spirit with ceremonies

such as our Native American

Church, Shaker Church,

various missionary groups,

talking circles, testimonies,

inspirational speakers, men

and women’s sweats and

prayer.

It is a time to heal, to

grow and to learn. Please

come with an open heart

and mind. We will have

visitors from several states

and Canada who we invited

to come down. The Center

will be open all weekend and

people are welcome to camp

out so bring your bedding

and blankets and sweat

towel. If you can afford it,

please bring some food to

share just like our people

once did when they gathered.

We shared what we could

to help one another. That’s

how we became strong if

everyone contributed. Drop

off any food donations at the

community center kitchen.

Cash donations are accepted

as well. Please let me know

if your donation is to go to

any of the presenters, cooks

or toward the food.

T h e g a t h e r i n g w i l l

start at 2;30pm Friday the 14th, beginning with

a food dehydrating class.

Following that we will put

up a few teepees and start the

ceremonial ire. Around 5 or

6 pm we will have a pot luck

so everyone please bring a

dish to share at that time.

Following the meal, the irst sweat will take place as well

the evening activities, which

will begin with testimonial

speakers and storytellers.

Saturday we will continue

with learning, talking and

prayer. That evening we will

have a traditional pow wow

for everyone. All drums and

dancers come to have fun

dancing with us Saturday

night. Men and women’s

sweats as well other prayer

ceremonies, talking circles

and activities will take place

throughout the weekend. We

will have an info board that

a person can ind out what is going on and when. Sunday

will be a powerful day as

we all go our separate ways.

Sunday will be illed with powerful prayer and healing

and giveaway. I am grateful

for everyone who is willing

to help make this irst year what it may become. I am

hoping people who are in

need of healing, people who

are sick, have bad feelings,

need advice or help know

they can come here and ind what a solution: support,

love and encouragement.

I wish to say lem lempt

to Mr. Willie Womer who

has donated a whopping

$500 toward our Community Christmas Dinner. This

money is going a long ways

in helping us make this event

another magical event this

year. This event has grown

LZ COMMOBy Arnie Holt (Vol. 33)

Daniel L. Fagerlie, Project Director, Ferry County

Marlene Poulson, Ofice Assistant IVLinda 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 fagerlie@wsu.edu 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 jmbmoses@wsu.edu at least five days before the program.

4 TRIBAL TRIBUNE MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2012TRIBAL NEWS

T R I B A L T R I B U N E

On October 9, 10 and 11th, the second annual Veterans Symposium was held at the Coeur d’Alene Casino. The event was a huge success. Veterans from Northwest Indian Tribes r ece ived in fo rma t ion , direction and support from the V.A. staff, guest speakers and fellow tribal members. During the symposium, a healing ceremony took place along with a salmon dinner. The salmon was donated by the Colville Tribes’ Fish and Game, and I would like to thank them for their generosity. I would also like to thank Steve Mofitt (Coeur d’Alene Tribal Veterans Program Manager) who went the extra mile for his loyalty and dedication in assisting with the implementation of the symposium; and inally, a special thank you to Frank B. Andrews Jr., Ernie Stensgar, the Nez Perce Tribe , the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and the Colville Tribes for their support in putting this symposium together for the beneit of the Veterans and their families.

On Saturday November 3, 2012 a stand-down took place at the Okanogan Armory. It was the third stand-down that I coordinated. Over 275 Veterans and their families were served. Representatives from the Veterans Administration and the Homeless Veterans Organization provided the Veterans with V.A. medical care, signing up to get into the V.A. medical system, lu shots and physicals along with processing claims. Although we only received about 1/3 of the order we requested (due to Hurricane Sandy), the veterans walked away with many items.

The stand-down was success fu l due to the contributions of the following people/programs: Jody Bush (fork-lift operator), Sony Irey (for the use of the tables and chairs), Phil Hogan (for the use of his trailer), Roxanne and Lola Campbell (for the Turkey & ham dinner with all the trimmings), Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ives and Harvest Foods for the food donations. The following Veterans worked tirelessly to get the military items unpacked and organized: the Golden Eagle Veterans (Bill Zacherle, Frank Fry, Lee McCartney, Larry Thompson, Bruce Zelinski, Richard Bradshaw, Tommy Pichette and Bill Ives), the Keller Veterans and their helpers (Ron Kiser, Lila McGinnis, Les Nee and his son), inally, our Laborers a nd Ac c oun t a n t (Ron Peasley, Marietta Nelson, Troy Ginn, Jared Holt, Kyle Holt and Carmen Holt). Without the help of these people, the stand-down could not have taken place. John Davis (Coordinator of the Homeless Veterans Program from Spokane) and his staff deserves a special thank you as they are the people responsible for organizing all stand-downs. A big thank you to all!

A s Ve t e r a n s D a y approached, veterans from each district scheduled their time for their local school Veteran’s Day assemblies. The Golden Eagle Veterans posted the colors, folded the lag, and read the meaning of each fold at the East Omak Elementary School and Paschal Sherman Indian School on November 8th and 9th.

On November 8th, the Nespelem Veterans attended the Nespelem veteran school activities and introduced themselves and talked about their experiences in the military.

Lake Roosevelt held their Veterans Day activity on November 10th. Local veterans from the area posted the colors, refolded the lag and read the meaning of each fold. Afterwards, coffee and cookies were served.

On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, I was at the Keller School with my military display. The Keller Veterans introduced themselves and gave brief descriptions of their military experiences. Students presented the veterans with songs that were meaningful and heartfelt to all and pictures were taken of the veterans. Next year, the Keller School plans on developing a “Wall of Heroes” to present to the public. The students were fascinated by the articles/items that were on display and asked many interesting questions.

On November 7, I was asked to attend the Nespelem Head Start Program and talk with their children. Of all the schools that I have met with, I found the Head Start Program the most dificult. I tried my best to talk to the children at their level but their attention span was much shorter than I anticipated. However, it was a good learning experience for me and next year I plan to be better prepared.

I attended the Inchelium School Veterans Day activity on November 8th and once again had my military display set up for the students to view the “tools of the trade” from Vietnam. Again the students were captivated with the articles and items that were available for them to view. The Inchelium Honor/Color Guards were in attendance and posted the colors. They, in turn told the students their branch of service along with a short description of their involvement in the military. Every year I learn something different about a veteran and their experiences. I gave a history of the military display that was set up. It all started with a zippo lighter and later snowballed into what I have today. However, the most important aspect of the display is the different items veterans have donated to make the display what it is. The display is intended to start the healing process among veterans who suffer from PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and to educate the youth about what a veteran is and what they sacriiced. The articles donated have a personal meaning to the veterans. Whether the meaning is negative or positive, the veteran feels that he must try to help other veterans who are dealing with personal issues provoked by their wars. By donating and seeing certain items, the veterans face their problems and the healing process begins. Although they will never forget what happened during war, they can deal with the memories in a more positive manner.

The Colvi l le Tr ibes celebrated Veterans Day starting with a pow wow and giveaway on Friday which carried through the weekend. On Saturday, a “Veterans Day Special” was held at the Nespelem Community Center. Veterans were honored and given a Veterans Day cap.

On Sunday, a ceremony of the laying of the wreath was held in front of the administration building and was followed by a Veterans Day dinner at the Nez Perce Longhouse. I would like to sincerely thank everyone who made this possible, especially the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 114 with their endless efforts to honor and serve veterans. They are a great bunch of ladies who go the extra mile!

I just read the November 14, 2012 issue of The Omak Chronicle and was saddened to read the passing of Fred Anthony. I knew him personally and was disappointed the CCT Honor Guards were not notiied to provide him with Military Honors. He was buried in

the Nespelem city cemetery.With winter quickly

approaching, I would like to remind veterans the Okanogan and Ferry County Soldiers and Sailors Board are available for emergent situations that may come about during this season. Depending on need and income level, assistance with basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, electric, rent, etc. can be obtained. For more information in Okanogan County, please

contact: Shane Barton, (509) 486-2121, Dale White, (509) 322-2295, or Michael Stewart (509) 486-2144. In Ferry County, please contact:

Sharon Wilson (509) 634-4220.

On November 1, the

Omak City Hall put up a

small military display in

the entrance of the building

to honor all veterans. This

display continued until

November 30.I would like to thank

Cary Rosenbaum for his

article in the Omak Chronicle

dated November 7. I deeply

appreciate your comments

and acknowledge your

salute.

For Cary and those of

you who are also curious,

here is the meaning of LZ

Commo: LZ means Landing

Zone and Commo is short

for Communications. In my

experience, a landing-zone

was a cleared area where

helicopters could land to

deliver supplies or extract the wounded.

C O N TA C T I N F O : Arnie Holt, CCT. Veterans Resource Program Mannager (509) 634-2755

E-Mail ; arnie .hol t@colvilletribes.com

Lottie Atkins, Staff Assistant (509) 634-2756

E-Mail; lottie.atkins@colvilletribes.com

CCT. Veterans Resource Program

P.O. Box 150Nespelem, Wa. 99155

Reservation Communities Recognize 4-H

Achievements Inchelium, Kewa and Keller communities hosted their Annual 4-H

Achievement Nights, during the month of November. This is a time

for the community members to come together, share a meal and pub-

licly recognize the 4-H members’ and leaders’ completion of 4-H

work from the past year.

Inchelium Haypitchers and Kewa Hillbillies held their 4-H Achieve-

ment Night on November 6, with a meal of ham and pot-luck side

dishes and desserts. A rolling picture presentation of the Ferry

County Fair was on display, during dinner. This offered the commu-

nity a look back at all the activities, events and exhibits that the

youth participated in during the fair. After dinner, a fun song was

presented, by the younger 4-H members, about what the H’s stand

for in 4-H. The evening

culminated in the

presentation of the year-

end achievement pins for 4-H members and Leaders alike. Special note was made

of the fact that there were only two market steers exhibited at the 2012 Ferry

County Fair; one was exhibited by Telah Holford, member of Inchleium Hay

Pitchers and the other was exhibited by Adonis Seymour, member of Kewa Hillbil-

lies. Another impressive fact is that Adnonis’ Great grandfather, Clell Toulou ex-

hibited a 4-H Market Steer at the very first Ferry County Fair in 1943. Kewa

Hillbillies is the oldest 4-H club in Ferry County and on the Colville Reservation.

Both the Inchelium Haypitchers and the Kewa Hillbillies are very strong in their

participation in agricultural 4-H projects including market beef, market sheep,

market swine, poultry, rabbits and goats. Through participation in these projects,

4-H members gain knowledge about safe and humane animal care, quality assur-

ance for agricultural food production, and the benefits of val-

ue-added products such as yarn from sheep wool and eggs

from chickens. They also develop skills in the areas of record

keeping, responsibility, accountability, decision making, crit-

ical thinking and communication.

Keller Valley Highriders 4-H

& Keller Culture Club held

their 4-H Achievement Night,

in conjunction with the Keller

Family Nite Out, on Novem-

ber 15, with a “Loaded Pota-

to” dinner. Each 4-H member

was introduced and presented

with a year-end completion

pin. To enhance their public

speaking skills, each 4-H

member described the pro-

jects that they had exhibited

this past year.

The main feature of the evening was the trophy, ribbon, and picture displays. Each of the 4-H

members brought and displayed their awards from the Ferry County Fair. These included:

Grand Champion Tractor Driving, Grand Champion Dance Performance, Reserve Champion

Rabbit Fitting & Showmanship, and various rib-

bons for native dance performances, shooting

sports, crafts, sheep, goats, rats and gardening.

For the 2013 4-H year, Keller 4-H clubs are work-

ing together to get all of their individual clubs un-

der the leadership of one main community 4-H club

– the Keller Valley Highriders. This will help with

coordination, leadership and organization of club

activities. The Keller Valley Highriders 4-H Club

has been in existence since the early 1980’s.

The Keller Achievement Nite was the second in a series of Family Nite Out events

sponsored by the OJJDP (Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention)

Youth & Families with Promise Mentoring grant. These events work to bring fami-

lies together to share a meal and to participate in educational opportunities for both

youth and adults. As the focus of this event was 4-H Youth

Development, youth completed arts & crafts projects while

the adults participated in the second half of 4-H Leaders

Training; the first half or training occurred during the Octo-

ber 4 Family Nite Out. This training is required of all 4-H

leaders and provides a background on the history and benefits

of 4-H, how to work with youth, and how to start and manage

a 4-H club. Twenty-nine adults participated in the first half of training and twenty-five adults participated

in the second half of training. A total of 16 adults completed the entire training and have earned their 4-H

Volunteer Leader Certificates. While not all of these adults will become 4-H Leaders, the educational

opportunities provided are beneficial as they provide information about youth development and can help

parents better understand the ages and stages of youth development and their emotional/physical needs.

With 4-H Alumni now raising children of their own, there is a strong desire for these children to partici-

pate in the same club (s) that their parents grew up in and to experience some of the same educational

opportunities and benefits that 4-H can provide. Public Recognition plays a large part in the growth and

development of youth. By acknowledging the good work that our young people do, we help to build self-

esteem, promote positive behavior, and encourage acts of kindness.

If you would like more information on 4-H or how you can start a 4-H club in your area, please contact

Linda McLean, Colville Reservation-Ferry County Extension Educator, (509) 634-2305 or

ljmclean@wsu.edu . Or you may contact Dan Fagerlie, Project Director, (509) 690-0009 / (509) 775-

3087 or fagerlie@wsu.edu or Debra Hansen, Interim Ferry County Director, (509) 775-5225 ext. 1116 or

the Okanogan County Extension office (509) 422-7245.

Keller Culture Club 4-H Leader Kari

Neal Describes Shelby Mustang Wellons’

Community Service Adventures.

4-H Members Shelby Evans & Jaylene

Lelone Lead the 4-H Pledge.

25-Year 4-H Club Leader, Marilee Seymour, Presents Year-

End Completion Pins to Kewa Hillbillies 4-H Club Members.

Drew Jackson Speaks About

His Tractor Diving Project.

Velvet Aubertin

Describes the

Dance Routine

That She Per-

formed for Fair.

4-H Leader Robin Ferguson Narrates a Skit Performed

By Inchelium Haypitcher 4-H Members.

Do you have a New Year’s Resolution? For those of you making a New Year’s Resolution to be more healthy and active, let’s

do it together! WSU Colville Reservation-Ferry County Extension offers healthy activities

through our 4-H Challenge program. If you are interested in participating in healthy activities,

call or email Kayla Wells, Colville Reservation 4-H Challenge Coordinator at 634-2306 or

kayla.wells@wsu.edu . We are also looking for more 4-H Challenge volunteers. If you are in-

terested in working with groups in a safe, healthy, active setting, please contact the office. We

are working on developing a training schedule for 2013 and would love to add you to the list!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2012 TRIBAL TRIBUNE 5

T R I B A L T R I B U N E

The Chronic Disease

Self-Management classes

are a set of six (6) 2-hr

sessions, held once each

week for 6 consecutive

weeks. The classes are

free and are offered when

a class has 6–10 interested people who wish to take it.

These classes, developed by

Stanford University, help

elders and people with any

chronic condition learn to

manage their health status

themselves and lead them

to better partnership with

their providers. These

classes are brought to us

through the efforts of the

Northwest Regional Council

Tribal Outreach Program

who wanted to begin an

Elders Preventative Health

Program. Classes include

teachings about managing

t h e i r i l l n e s s t h r o u g h

problem solving, talking

in a good way, relaxation

and better breathing. Upon

completion of the CDSM

classes, the participants

become “Wisdom Warriors”

and receive a leather WW

medicine bag. This signiies their commitment to their

health. The Wisdom Warrior

program is designed after

the Wisdom Steps model,

begun in Minnesota and

has over 1000 tribal elders enrolled. Please see their

web page for a better view

of their program: www.

wisdomsteps.org .

We have completed one

set of classes and graduated

7 Wisdom Warriors. We are

now in the middle of the

2nd set of classes, with 11

people in attendance. This

is an excellent way to learn

healthy living choices and

practice them pro-actively.

They are rewarded by

earning beads, pins and

charms that will tell the story

of their successes on their

journey to wellness. These

go on their “medicine bag”

and will be recognized by

other Wisdom Warriors at

tribal gatherings. So far there

are 9 tribal communities

linked together promoting

self care, good choices and

longevity. They are Lummi,

Nooksack, Samish, Sauk-

Suiattle, Swinomish, Upper

Skagit, Tulalip and now,

Spokane and Colville.

Yo u c a n g e t m o r e

informat ion about the

Wisdom Warrior program

or the Chronic Disease

Self-Management Program

by contacting the Colville

Tribes Diabetes Program,

(509) 634-2983; or Area Agency on Aging, (509) 634- .

You, too, can live wise

and strong!

WISDOM

WARRIORS, Living

Wise. . . Living Strong

K Y G E l i g i b l e 4 - H

Teens: The irst Okanogan County-wide Know Your

Government orientation will

be held at the 4-H Ofice on Thursday, December 27th

at 11:30 a.m., Courthouse Room 101. Bring a sack lunch as we will be working

through the lunch hour.

Register before the 27th

so we have ample time

to prepare KYG packet

materials and reserve a seat

for you in the courtroom.

Contact Ann Fagerlie in

the 4-H ofice 422-7239 or afagerlie@wsu.edu .

Currently enrolled 4-H

teens in 9th–12th grade

are eligible to attend the

conference in Olympia.

Younger members are

welcome to participate in

the county-wide orientation/

learn ing sess ions and

anticipate attending KYG

in the future.

The topic of the 2013 conference, “Pursuing

Justice” is to learn the

signiicance of the judicial system and how various

participants impact a court

case. Through role playing

and the KYG experience

you will be practicing and

becoming better at critical

thinking and communication

life skills.

Visit the State 4-H website

for details at: http://4h.wsu.

edu/conferences/kyg .

KYG Orientation -

Okanogan County 4-H

The History/Archaeology

Program received two

generous gifts from the

family of Agnes Anderson

Knauf over the past several

months. Tribal member,

Wayne Knauf, who lives

in California, donated a

complete set of the Catholic

Records of the Pacific

Northwest translated by

Mikell De Lores Wormell

Warner and annotated by

Harriet Duncan Munnick.

Mr. Knauf, also donated to

the program a copy of The

Mantel of Elias The Story

of Fathers Blanchett and

Demers in Early Oregon by

M. Leona Nichols.

Published in 1972, the “\\

Catholic Records provide

scholars, historians, and

genealogists access to a

primary resource once only

available in French. The

irst Catholic priests settling in Oregon Country kept a

register of the baptisms,

marriages and burials.

Mrs. Munnick provided

extensive annotations of

many individuals, tribes,

and forts that have been

featured in our shared

history. While, much of

the history documented in

these volumes took place in

western Oregon Territory,

nat ive people and fur

traders traveled extensively

between forts, missions, and

tribal groups, strengthening

our connections.

Mr. Knauf made this

donation from his family

in an effort to recognize

the good work of Mary

Marchand. Former Colville

Business Council Member,

Cherrie Moomaw facilitated

the donation. Mr. Knauf

stated, “These books will

help in family research and

learning about our history.

Many families moved about

the Oregon Territory (which

included what is now known

as Washington) and these

records show it. We have

all heard ‘do not talk about

that person they may be

your relative.’ These books

prove it.”

Progress continues as scheduled for a new transfer station and recycling facility in Nespelem.

The Envi ronmenta l Trust Department (ETD) applied for and received a $163,000 grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for area-wide planning in support of Brownfields redevelopment projects on the Colville Reservation. A “Brownfield Site” is land that may be contaminated by low concentrations of hazardous waste or pollution but that has the potential, once the site has been cleaned up, to be returned to productive reuse. An equivalent interpretation of a “Brownields Site” is property for which potential for future development is adversely affected due to the presence or perceived presence of contamination.

The EPA gran t fo r Confederated Colville Tribes (CCT) is funding the design and upfront work for ive projects on the Reservation in the Nespelem District that combine environmental i m p r o v e m e n t s w i t h redevelopment momentum. These projects are in the inal stages of design completion:

1. A new Nespelem Tr a n s f e r S t a t i o n a n d Recycling Facility at the former Nespelem Post & Pole site adjacent to the CCT Fish & Wildlife facility.

2. Permanent closure of the existing Nespelem Transfer S ta t ion wi th a regulatory-compliant alternate cover system utilizing native and recycled materials.

3 . I n s t a l l a t i o n o f a containment cap over c o n t a m i n a t e d s o i l consolidated (in 2012) at the site of the former Nespelem Post & Pole site and integrating protection of the contaminated soils into design of the new Transfer Station and Recycling Facility.

4 . R e l o c a t i o n o f historical Nespelem Post & Pole-contaminated soil currently at Mineral Hill for consol idat ion and

capping in the construction of the new Transfer Station and Recycling Facility in Nespelem. Restoration of Mineral Hill site.

5 . R e l o c a t i o n o f nonhazardous Investigation Derived Wastes stockpiled at the Mt. Tolman Fire Center to the Post & Pole site for consolidation and capping in the construction of new Transfer Station and Recycling Facility in Nespelem.

These achievements could not have been made without the input of the tribal community.

P re l imina ry des ign concepts for the new transfer station/recycling center and closure of the existing t r ans fe r s t a t ion were presented and discussed in January 2012 at meetings of the public and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee in Nespelem. Input on safety features, recycling and ways to improve the cost-effectiveness of operations were among the topics that informed the draft designs presented at a second round of meetings in June 2012. Community input on redevelopment potential throughout the greater Nespelem Agency area was the subject of planning and visioning se s s ion in November 2012 and presented to Community Development Committee in December. Comments received over the course of design process were incorporated into inal designs submitted to the EPA in December 2012.

Waste Management Accomplishments: Many other accomplishments have been made in the years following the Colville Business Council’s approval of an Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP) in 2009:

• A pi lo t recycl ing program started in 2008 has expanded to a comprehensive waste diversion program for paper, cardboard, plastics, aluminum, tires, electronic waste, scrap metal, and brush and tree trimmings.

• Free Electronic Waste

collection events were held in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

• F r e e H o u s e h o l d Hazardous Waste collection events were held in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.

• A p r i v a t e s e c t o r contract was put in place for removal and recycling of accumulated appliances and metals from transfer stations.

• In excess of 6,000 junk vehicles have been removed from the reservation.

• In excess of 450 tons of waste tires have been removed from the reservation in cooperation with the Washington State Department of Ecology.

• Several illegal dump sites have been cleaned up and protected from further dumping.

O n e o f t h e m o s t

signiicant accomplishments has been in the operations

at the Nespelem Transfer

Station. “There have been

many improvements at the

Transfer Station,” said Pete

Palmer, Chair of the Solid

Waste Advisory Committee.

“There is more recycling,

nothing is stored on the

ground and only household

garbage is accepted. This

is how it’s supposed to

operate instead of like an

illegal open dump. Keeping

briquettes, gas cans and

other lammables out of your waste also greatly reduces

the risk of ires at the sites.”What You Can Do Now:

As next steps are taken

in design approval and

construction plans for the

new transfer station and

recycling center, there are

many actions you can take

now to help our community’s

environment.

• Recycle! Take paper, cardboard, bottles and cans

to the Recycling Center

on School Loop Road in

Nespelem. Appliances,

electronics, and metals are

also accepted for recycling.

Call Joaquin Bustamante,

Recycling Manager at (509) 634-2416.

• Prevent ires. Do not put hot coals in your garbage

or any other flammable

materials like gas cans or

propane tanks.

• Keep batteries, oils, paints and other hazardous

m a t e r i a l s o u t o f t h e

garbage. Take these items

to the Okanogan County

Household Hazardous

Waste Facility. A product is

considered hazardous if the

label mentions the words

pesticide, caustic, acid,

lammable, warning, danger or poison. Call (509) 422-2602 for more information.

• Prevent and report illegal dumping. Dumping

garbage any place except

the transfer stations is

against tribal law. Call

Phillip “Cubby” Barnaby,

Enforcement Officer, at

(509) 634-2572 to report illegal dumps and dumpers.

•Use the transfer station or sign up for weekly

garbage collection service.

Call Public Works at (509) 634-2806.

The CCT Solid Waste

Advisory Committee thanks

you for your efforts to better

our environment and way of

life on the Colville Indian

Reservation.

Also, all reservation

residents are invited to

attend the Environmental

Trust Department’s annual

“Site Register” meeting

at which all sites at which

response actions occurred

in 2012 or are anticipated to occur in 2013 will be presented. Lunch will be

served.

W h e r e : C h i l d a n d

Family Services Conference

Room, 37 Arrowlake Ave,

Nespelem.

When: January 29th,

2013 from 11:30-1:00. For more information

about the Nespelem District

Brownields Redevelopment Project, please contact:

• D o n H u r s t , E n v i r o n m e n t a l Tr u s t

Depar tment Response

Program Manager, (509) 634-2421

• K a t h y M o s e s , E n v i r o n m e n t a l Tr u s t

Depar tment Response

Program Coordinator, (509) 634-2413

H I P, t h e H o u s i n g Improvement Program, is a home repair, renovation and replacement grant program

administered by the Bureau

of Indian Affairs (BIA)

and federally-recognized

Indian Tribes for American

Indians and Alaska Native

individuals and families who

have no immediate resource

for standard housing. While

not an entitlement program,

HIP was established under

the Snyder Act of 1921 as

one of several BIA programs

authorized by Congress for

the beneit of Indian People.Who is elgigible?

To be eligible for HIP

assistance, you must be

a member of a federally

recognized American Indian

tribe or be an Alaska Native;

live in approved tribal

service area; have an income

that does not exceed 125%

of the U.S. Department

of Heal th and Human

Services (DHHS) Poverty

Guidelines; have present

housing that is substandard,

as deined by the regulations; have no other resource for

housing assistance; have

not received assistance

after October 1, 1986 for

repairs and renovation,

replacement or housing, or

down payment assistance;

and have not acquired your

present housing through a

federally sponsored program

that includes such housing

assistance.

Why is HIP different?

H I P i s a h o m e

i m p r o v e m e n t a n d

replacement grant program

that serves the neediest of

the needy: American Indians

and Alaska Natives who

have substandard housing

or no housing at all and

have no immediate source

of housing assistance. HIP

is a secondary, safety-net

housing program that seeks

to eliminate substandard

housing and homelessness

in Indian communities by

helping those who need

it most obtaining decent,

safe, and sanitary housing

for themselves and their

families. It is the BIA’s

policy that every American

Indian and Alaska Native

family should have to

opportunity for a decent

home and suitable living

environment.

Who can I contact about

other Indian Houseing

Programs?

The U.S. Department

of Housing and Urban

Development is the primary

provider of new housing

on Indian reservations and

in Indian communities

through the Ofice of Native American Programs, the

sponsor of Indian Housing

Authorities (IHA’s) and

Tribally Designated Housing

Entities (TDHE’s). Other

federal housing resources

available to American

Indians and Alaska Natives

are the U.S. Department of

Agriculture (USDA) Rural

Housing Program and the

U.S. Department of Veterans

Affairs (VA) Direct Home

Loan Program.How are HIP funds

distributed?HIP funds are distributed

on the basis of the number of eligible applicants and their estimated cost of program services. Funds are distributed to tribes through the Public Law 93-638 contracts of self-determination compacts or to Bureau of Indian Affairs ofices for the delivery of program services to the neediest eligible applicants. Persons in te res ted in performing housing repair renovation or construction should contact the tribal governments or Bureau of Indian Affairs ofices, with which they are interested in working, for information on available projects.

What does HIP provide?

Interim Improvements:

Provides up to $2,500 in housing repairs for

conditions that threaten the

health and/or safety of the

occupants.

Repairs and Renovation:

Provides up to $35,000 in repairs and renovation to

improve the condition of

a homeowners dwelling to

meet applicable building

code standards.

Replacement Housing

or New Home: Provides a

modest replacement home

if a homeowners dwelling

cannot be brought to

applicable building code

standards, or a new home. If

you do not own a home, you

may also be eligible if you

are the owner or leaseholder

of land suitable for housing

and the lease is not for less

than 25 years at the time of

assistance is received.

What is a tribal service

area?An approved t r iba l

service area is a geographical area designated by a tribe and approved by the BIA where HIP services can be delivered. To ind out if you live in an approved tribal service area, contact your local tribe or BIA housing ofice.

What is the HIP income guideline?

T h e H I P I n c o m e Guideline is comprised of two charts, one for the lower 48 states and the other for Alaska. The income igures on the chart establish the points you will receive for the irst Need Ranking Factor based on Annual Household Income. Applicants with annual household income exceeding %125 of the federal Poverty Guideline are not eligible for the program.

How can I apply for more information?

Contact Public Works H o u s i n g O f f i c e / d e n a Timentwa: 509-634-2807 or the main Public Works Ofice number at 509-634-2805 for application and information.

BIA Housing Improvement Program

History/Archaelogy

Receives Generous

Gifts

TRIBAL NEWS

NESPELEM DISTRICT BROWNFIELDS

REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT UPDATE

T R I B A L T R I B U N E

6 TRIBAL TRIBUNE MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2012

By Bonnie BoydDia de los Muertos,

or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican Holiday where friends and family gather in cemeteries, bringing food, beverages and personal items of a departed loved one in hopes their soul will visit them. On November 9, the Inchelium High School’s Spanish class, taught by Alice Whitney, visited the

Hall Creek Cemetery in Inchelium. The students set up an altar with food and beverages at the cemetery and then gathered around while Inchelium Council Woman Luana Rowley explained to them how her family honors their departed loved ones. The students also spent time cleaning areas of the cemetery and Richard Whitney and his

son Michael were on hand to

help haul debris the students

gathered. At the end of the

day the students gathered

back to the altar and all read

letters that they had wrote

to their loved ones who

had passed, as they inished reading their letters they

placed an item on the altar

that reminded them of their

loved ones.

Dia De Los Muertos

COMMUNITY NEWS

Phil was born in Seattle, washington in 1946 and

moved to the Colville

Reservation. There, he

attended public schools and

learned the ceremonial ways

of his ancestors in the Old

Chief Joseph Longhouse at

Nespelem. In poems such

as “First Grade” and “Name

Giveaway,” he expressed

some of his childhood

memories.

By the time he was 18,

his poem “Proviso” had

been translated into 18

languages worldwide, and

he recited it for Voice of

America and Radio Free

Europe after it won a gold

medal for National Poetry

Day. Senator Frank Church

read it before Congress

when Phil later became

a Congressional Interne

in Washington D.C., and

it also won top honors at

the National Arts Expo in

Scottsdale, Az. Mr. George

received the Golden Feather

Award from the La Grand

Festival of Indian Arts-

winning in all categories,

i n c l u d i n g d a n c i n g .

“Proviso” was narrated by

the late Vincent Price on

the Johnny Carson’s Tonight

Show and the Dick Cavett

Show. It is now on display

in the Western Museum of

Art in Texas.

A graduate from The

Institute of American Indian

Arts in Sante Fe, Phil

majored in both Creative

Writing and Indigenous

E thnomus ico logy. As

pres ident of the Pow

Wow Club, he groomed

and coached a 12 member

Swan Dance t eam of

young ladies who held a

Command Performance at

the White House and for

the Ed Sullivan Show in

New York City. Phil also

attended the University

of California Santa Cruz,

and San Francisco State

University. His education

was interrupted by his

service in the U.S. Army as

a combat medic in Vietnam

from 1966 to 69. His return

to civilian life was soon

celebrated when he won

1st Place Grand Champion

at the National War Dance

Competition sponsored by

the National Indian Athletic

A s s o c i a t i o n ( N I A A ) ,

followed by his winning

of the Pendleton Roundup

dance competitions four

times.

His credits also include

being listed in the Academy

of American Poets and the

International Who’s Who

in Poetry. He portrayed

the historical figure of

Chief Joseph during a

1 9 9 2 Q u i n c e n t e n n i a l

Commemoration. He wrote,

produced, and narrated

“Season of Grandmothers”

for PBS and served as a

consultant for a number of

historical books and movies.

In 1999, Phil was nominated

by the International Library

of Poets to appear in “Poet

of the Century Anthology.”

A collection of 20 poems called Kautsas published

in 1978, 1985, and 2000 has been prized by people

worldwide. The Nez Perce

National Historical Park

displays’ over 10 poems of Mr. George’s throughout

their visitor center where he

worked as a seasonal park

ranger. In 1977, the Big

Hole National Battlefield

hired him to write a poem

commemorating the 100 Year Anniversary of the

1877 War and the Big Hole

Battle where the United

States engaged upon the Nez

Perce Indians. He called this

“Prelude to Memorial Song,

100 Years Later”. Another poem, “Salmon Return,” is

exhibited on a Nez Perce

National Historical Park

sign at the Canoe Camp in

Oroino, Id., where Lewis and Clark learned the Nez

Perce style of building

canoes-an easier and faster

method-for the much needed

canoes to reach the Paciic Ocean in 1805.

For years, Mr. George

taught and made cultural

arts and crafts for numerous

family and friends. His

travels took him to powwows

and celebrations across

the country. Perhaps most

rewarding was to watch his

poetry unfold through sign

language and in colorful,

personally created regalia.

Many were entranced and

entertained with his smooth

and powerful movements,

bringing back the days of

old. Others sought his style

and posture, while still

others, both young and old,

heard the voice of the Old

Ones, coming to teach us

again.

Who Was Phil George?

Trafic Safety Documentary Wins Award

OLYMPIA, WA—A documentary, Trafic Safety Successes on the Colville

Reservation, produced by the Washington Traffic S a f e t y C o m m i s s i o n , received recognition from filmmakers. During the 37th Annual American Indian Film Festival in San Francisco, the documentary won the award for Best Industrial earlier this month.

Darrin Grondel, Director of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission was delighted by the recognition. “I am thrilled this ilm has helped to recognize Tribal members and residents of the Colville Reservation for their spectacular work in reducing traffic deaths

and injuries. They have been excellent trafic safety partners in helping us implement Target Zero.”

T a r g e t Z e r o , Washington’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan, has a vision of zero trafic deaths and serious injuries by 2030.

The reservation has

achieved a significant

drop in fatal crashes. How

has this happened? In the

documentary Tribal member

and Tribal Police Officer,

Tony Marchand highlights

one of the keys, “I think

the biggest change is it all

comes from the top. I think

from the Business Council

down to the Public Safety

Director, to the Chief and to

the rest of the sergeants on

down to the patrol oficers.”Contr ibut ing to the

reductions in trafic deaths are public education by several

Tribal groups, roadway

safety improvements made

by the Tribal Transportation

Department and efforts by

EMS Fire and Rescue of the

Confederated Tribes of the

Colville Reservation.

Tr iba l member and

Inchelium Ferry Pilot,

Daryle Marchand, said it

best, “To actually make

an impact, you need to get

everybody involved, not just

one little group. I mean the

whole community needs to

be involved.”

Welcome!C o l v i l l e T r i b a l F o s t e r

Grandparent Program Would like to say a big WELCOME to Joanne & William Martin.

This is the first time we ever had a couple volunteering in the Foster Grandparent Program. They are volunteering at the P.S.I.S. Head Start and love it and the children love them. Again, a BIG WELCOME to Joanne & William Martin

Kashiya T. WattHappy Birthday 12-16-10 2 years oldYour my sweet girl. We

all love you many more baby girl

From: Gerald & Deangela Watt,Sr. & Family.

Grandma (Kathy) Larry & RoxannaReggie & Penny

We WarriorsPhil George

Timeless War Songs echo down through the ages--Again some greedy leader somewhere covets

something else.

Nespelem Nephew is now our family’s newest Warrior --He’s halfway around the world in Iraq.

My military duties were fulilled in Vietnam’s Tet Offensive-- I saw blood--smoke and bombs--riles and riff-raff.

Uncle served in Korea--Dad fought in the Philippines, WW II; Grandpa ‘Pete the Hell’ wasn’t even a U.S. Citizen in WWI.

Our great-grandfather did not surrender with Chief Joseph- -He escaped and lived with Chief Sitting Bull in Canada.

Grandfather’s sister was “Last Woman Veteran” of the Nez Perce War- -She went blind but she survived the Oklahoma Concentration Camps.

Historically patriotic, we form a fearless family of Warriors. War survivors realize that true freedom is not free.

This tax season you can bring thousands of dollars into the homes of working families on the Colville Indian Reservation.

As a volunteer tax preparer you will be part of a tremendous effort that brings much needed funds each year into the homes of low income families and the economies of Colville Reservation Communities. This income boost helps families afford winter coats, pay utility bills, and even save for home ownership!

WE CAN ONLY SUCCEED with VOLUNTEERS LIKE YOU!

Make A Difference:

• Each tax return completed by a volunteer can raise a working family’s income by up to $4,800.00. Volunteering once a week for the entire tax season can produce as much as $51,000.00 in returns!

• No Professional Experience Needed• If you can do your own taxes, you can learn to do someone else’s taxes!• All volunteers receive free IRS training and certiication• Flexible Hours• You can volunteer daytime, evenings, and/or weekends• Flexible Locations• You choose from three sites in the communities throughout the Colville Indian

Reservation with additional opportunities in and around the surrounding communities.

• Advance Your Career• A great resume building experience! Also, CPE/CLE credits may be available

for CPAs and attorneys.• Opportunities for Everyone• In addition to completing tax returns, we need volunteers to greet customers,

link them to savings products, and provide administrative support.

VOLUNTEERING PROMISES BIG RETURNS!TO REGISTER AS A VOLUNTEER:Contact NNDF at 509 634-2626 or e-mail Anne Marchand at annem@thenndf.org be sure

to check for updates on both the program and upcoming dates in 2013 for tax preparation assistance on NNDF’s Facebook page or www.thenndf.org

32” TV - Nespelem Auxiliary Unit 114, Spoos Wilder; Digitial Camera - Jackie Cook, Joseph Mellon; P e n d e l t o n Blanket -Mike Joseph, Jaydn Nanamkin; Pendelton Blanket-Sharon Redthunder, Val Palmer; DVD Player/Movie/Candy-Kathy Moses, Rose James; Pendleton P u r s e - L o t t i e A t k i n s , Rose James; Blanket-Anonymous, Jason Rounds; Blanket-Anonymous, Mevin Bob; $50 Cash-Marque & Cinny Wilson, Kay Lynn; Blanket-Loepp Furniture, Jena Henry; $30 Gif t Certiicate-LaPresa Mexican Restruant, Leah Ali; Coast Handbag-Lottie Atkins, Lee Bob; Scraff and Beaded Barrett-Sharon Redthunder, Moses; Pendelton Bag-Walter and Rasco Owhi, Phil Grunlose; Dinner for two Gift Certificate-Siam Palace, Watchee Wilder; $20 Gas Gift Certificate-Jackson Cheveron, Micki

B.; CCT Sweatshirt-Colville Tribal Museum K a y ; Scarf / earrings-Trail of

Tears/ Marylou Wilson,

Janna Cleveland; Scarf/

Beaded Visor-Trai l of

Tears-Grace Moore, Wade

Ohms; Scarf / earrings

Trail of Tears-John & Lynn (Vendors), Tauni Marchand;

Scarf/ Lanlord-Trail of Tears

/ Grace Moore, Kari Neal;

Windchime-(Vendor) Marie,

Moses; Wall Hanging-

(Vendor) Marie, Barb Aripa;

White Buffalo-(Vendor)

Marie, Lucetta Desautel;

Turquoise Necklace-Yvonne

Moses, Katrina Rounds;

White Mug Coatal Design-

Lottie Atkins, Rudy Aripa;

Bird House-Ian Wilder,

Michelle; Bird House-Ian

Wilder, Leah Ali; New Years

Pow Wow Surprise Box-

New Years Committee,Val

Palmer; Pillow Set-Walter & R o s c o O w h i , L i l l y Rounds; T-shirt-Colville Tribal Museum, Marvin

Bob; T-shirt-Colville Tribal Museum, Smokey Senator; T-shirt-Darlene Wilder, Joe Thomas; Necklace and Scraf-Keelee Wilder, Hot Salo; In Memory of

Louella Friedlander-Lucetta

Desautel, Joe Thomas; $50 Cash-Barb Aripa, Smokey

Senator; $50 Cash-Auxiliary Donation, Ben Spirett; 2

hats-Sherrie Redthunder,

Lee Bob; Pendleton Purse-

Sherrie Redthunder, Glenn

Wapato; Gray Blanket-

Sherrie Redthunder, Rudy

Aripa; Sweet Grass Box-

Cheryl Grunlose, Leah

Whalawitsa; Sweet Grass

Box-Cheryl Grunlose, Chase

Marchand; $10 Certiicate-Tee Pee Drive Inn, Makah

Fox; Red Tin & Candle-Grace Moore, Cheryl ;

Blanket & Container-Grace Moore, Roni Monaghan;

Necklace and Earrings-Lynn

& John (Vendors), Corey Cook; Hat & Cup-Grace Moore, Atwie Redthunder.

2012 VETERANS POW WOW

RAFFLE

PRIZE WINNERS:

Happy

Birthday

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Letters To The Editor

T R I B A L T R I B U N E

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2012 TRIBAL TRIBUNE 7

TRIBAL VOICES

Dear Editor:On May 24 , 2012 ,

M a r i l y n J a m e s , Spokesperson for the Sinixt Peoples, again defended our ancestors’ place and history in Sinixt Territory above the 49th Parallel. Since the initial “occupation” that began with a “blockade” against road-building on Perry Ridge on or about 1985-1987 that threatened some of our burial and cultural sites at Valican, our Sinixt Elders, Alvina Lum and Eva Adolph-Campbell-Orr, supported by Johnny Marchand, Charlie Quintasket, Francis Romero (at the time, our Hereditary Chief, now deceased), Leonard George, Crissy George, Annie Kruger, Jim Stelkia, Leona Stelkia, (just to name a few and not

intending to exclude any other Sinixt members on-site at the time), and other elders at the time committed to defending what their ancestors told them about our Lakes–Sinixt life-ways and our customary and traditional territory. It was those elders and many other Sinixt members at meetings in Inchelium mostly, who established Bob Campbell as “Headman,” Robert Watt as “Caretaker,” and Marilyn James as “Spokesperson” for our now 27th year of occupation, reclaiming our place in British Columbia (the “other side of the 49th Parallel”) to challenge the Crown’s declaration of Sinixt extinction in 1956 by being on-site.

Bob , Mar i l yn , and Robert deserve and are

owed our respect, gratitude, and thanks for changing their lives in such a way as to take their ancestors’ instruction and re-locate their lives and livelihoods to the site that the Colville Tribes eventually funded the purchase of property there enhancing our legal position. But they don’t ask for respect, gratitude, and thanks. They serve their ancestors on their own behalf and on behalf of the rest of us who have not made that total life-changing commitment to be on that customary and traditional territory, doing the heavy lifting for us. They are protecting our water, land, and cultural sites and ancestral memory on our behalf.

T h e O N A h a d t h e confidence to come into

our aboriginal gathering place and claim Sinixt Territory as their own as was done following our spokesperson’s interpreter’s breathtakingly appropriate remarks. The Selkirk College President may or may not be one of the non-aboriginal people in the community who now say, “The Sinixt are the wrong Indians” in the Slocan Valley. It is sad we have arrived at this wrong place in Colville Tribal leadership, to have taken this path of dividing our Sinixt community.

In any event, lim limt to Bob, Robert, and Marilyn for their life sacrifices to protect the water, lands, and cultural wealth of us Sinixt as we claim our Ancestors’ places.

Lou Stone,Inchelium, WA

Dear Editor:

I remain unsettled about

The Settlement, and here is

part of why.

In 2000, it was clear something was afoot at the

CBC about a proposal being

organized that resulted in

the ill-fated, financially

dooming Omak Wood

Products (OWP) purchase

out of bankruptcy.

I s i t o f pa ramount

h u m i l i a t i o n a n d

embarrassment that some

our own CBC members

were in cahoots with non-

Indians who were seeking

to sucker the Colville Tribes

into purchasing this rust

bucket? The Colville Tribal

Enterprise Corporation

(CTEC) and former CEO

went as far as “consulting”

with a few non-Indians (at a

inancial cost as these guys were paid) on the ways

and means to make that

deal with the bankruptcy

court . The non-Indian

consultants were former

OWP employee-owners

who put their operation into

bankruptcy. Yes, you read

this correctly, this is no joke.

CTEC Board Members

were leading the scam

over these compliant CBC

members. It was a virtual

done deal in which the

“Nine Little Indians” votes

were bought a paid for and

nothing was going to change

that, hard as four of five

of us no votes (with one

Abstained) tried.

Some of you are perhaps

even angry this is being

discussed here again. I don’t

care if you are angry about

it. I hope maybe if you are

angry you inally turn that anger into some brain waves

that cause you to be more

sensible about these kinds

of idiotic deals the CBC

gets itself into all the time it

seems like.

B u t t h i s e d i t o r i a l

isn’t about intending to

make someone angry or

upset for their personal

embarrassment, or worse,

their stupidity and/or greed

for their involvement in

the scam. No, rather, this is

uninished business.This uninished business

is timely. This initial $9.8

million scam perpetrated

against ourselves as members

of this confederation grew

into a roughly $150 million dollar loss to we members.

Where was our trusty,

handy, glad-handing BIA

Superintendent at the time?

He was our trustee, like our

current BIA Superintendent

is supposed to be. CTFC is

a shape-shift out of CTEC

in order to squirm out of the

inancial failures of CTEC, mostly as a result of the

OWP purchase. Where is the

liability of the individuals

who put CCT into this

inancial black hole?This revolving-door of

BIA-CCT-CTEC-CTFC

employees and former

employees plays a bait and

switch shell game on us

tribal members and our

assets.

This uninished business deserves a claim against

the U.S. Secretary of the

Interior, who oversees the

BIA all on its own. This

claim has to assume the

opportunity losses to the

CCT as the assets used

in the OWP scam could

have and should have been

used for other economic

development proposals at

the time. And let there be

no mistake, there were CBC

pre-approved directives

for other projects such as

speciic casino planning at that time.

We have to peel away

the layers of generations of

learned self-abuses some of

us use against each other.

Lou Stone,

Inchelium, WA

November 6th ,2012HAPPY BIRTHAY SON!Love you and miss you

much!Love Grandma

Jessica,Eliza, and Shelena & Konner HAPPY THANKS GIVING!

Twin BoysDani Jo Stensgar and

Phillip Ruiz of Nespelem

are pleased to announce the

birth of their twin boys born

on Wed., Nov 28 at Coulee

Medical Center in Grand

Coulee. Kilo Ray Ruiz , 7

lbs 4 oz, and Kash Lesayne

Ruiz, 6 pounds and 6 oz.

Sibling are Philip Ruiz,

age 5, and Bella Jo Ruiz,

age 1

Maternal grandparents

are Pamela Ludwig and

Danny Joe Stensgar.

Paternal Grandparents are

Jackie Black and Phillip Ruiz

(deceased).

2013 SPRING QUARTER DEADLINES:• March 4th - March 15th: Pre-registration for current

students

• March 29th: Registration for new enrolled students

• April 1st: Classes Begin

• April 8th: Last day to add

• April 12th: Midterm

• May 27th: Last day to with drawl

•June 8th: Graduation Day

COLVILLE TRIBAL COLLEGE ACCREDITATION BY SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE

EDUCATION LEADERSHIP WISDOM

P.O. Box 616 - Nespelem, WA 99155 / Phone (509) 634-2797- Fax: (509) 634-2614

Colville Tribal College offers Associate of Arts Degrees and Completion of Certificate Programs in the following areas:

AA/AS Programs:

Business Management Liberal Arts Environmental Science Forestry Business Technology

Certificate of Completion Programs: Office Professionals Medical Office Clerk Highway Construction Training

Other Courses: Language classes are FREE to all

Colville Tribal Members

We are currently seeking indi-viduals who may

like to become instructors for college level classes at our campus.

FOR INFORMATION GO TO:

www.skc.edu click on about select employment.

Enrollment is open continuously. Come in and pick up a student enrollment packet then

schedule for a T.A.B.E test date.

“Knowledge will bring you the opportunity to make a

difference.”

― Claire Fagin

Dear Editor:

Just like CCT natural

resources failures by the

Council, the same corruption

and ignorance is guiding

the attacks against our

Sinixt Territory resources

in Canada.

CCT pays far too much

to fight Sinixt Territory

r e s o u r c e s p r o t e c t i o n

in Canada. The Mandel

Pender Law Firm formerly

represented CCT but now

r e p r e s e n t s O k a n o g a n

Nation Alliance (ONA)

which is direct conlict of interest by Mandel Pender

as they represented the

Sinixt previously and in

representing us stated/

defined/represented the

Sinixt as autonomous from

any other representational

g r o u p i n c l u d i n g t h e

Okanogans and Colville

Confederated Tribes. CCT

was represented by attorney

Underhill.

Marilyn James asked

why they would have

Underhill represent them

as Underhill has a long

history of representing the

government in anti-Indian

cases in the past.

Why would CCT pay

Stuart Rush a retainer

every year to represent

them and then pay another

lawyer to represent them

in this case and have to

pay Underhill as well?

Underhill is the government

lawyer ighting our Sinixt Territory neighbors in an

Environmental Appeal

Board (EAB) action. This

EAB case is to protect

McFayden Creek (also

on Perry Ridge) from a

developer who wishes to

dewater the creek at one

point and reinsert the water

at another point down stream

to the detriment of the

stream/habitat/water.

Underhill represents

not only anti-Indian law

he is also representing an

Dear Editor:After all this time, I still

have questions about our Colville Tribal Enrollment process or disenrollment for that matter. Most of my curiosity and concerns come out of what I’ve been told by tribal members whose family blood quantum have been artiicially reduced. These are people who have no recourse, no extra cash laying around for an attorney. Absent of

Tribal Membership,

As you all know we will

be getting the 2nd portion of

our 193 Settlement monies

for the mis-management

of our natural resources.

We need to make sure that

our tribal council starts

the restoration process for

the damages as soon as

possible. I’d like to see at

least $50 million of the remaining money be put

into this use. If you didn’t

attend the meetings in which

Brian Gunn (our attorney

on the settlement) did his

power point presentation,

showing all the watersheds

on the reservation in pink

as damaged. All the water is

being polluted with E-Coli

from cows in the riparian

areas, cows stay in the

riparian areas and wallow all

summer long ruining all the

ish beds and wearing down the banks of all the streams

and lakes. This has ruined

the sponge like ability of the watersheds to hold water longer into the summer: First and foremost we need to get the cows out of the forested areas, back down to the original rangelands in the lower levels.

The range lands have also been damaged. We need to fence these cows out of the creeks and go back to watering troughs from springs (Any cut fences stipulate a heavy ine). Very few members have cattle anymore, most have horses. These cattlemen are in business for themselves. Buffalo Lake and Owhi Lake have been identiied as in their dying stages with mill fail, algae, phosphates, silt, cow piss and garbage illing up the lakes, smothering them. I would like to see some serious attention given

to the restoration of the

lakes. Clear-cuts on and

near the lakes have turned

them into swamps. We

needed to stop logging on

our reservation and start a

new approach. I have been

continuing to go on ieldtrips since the announcement

of the settlement. It hasn’t

changed at all. We still have

RRT’s of two trees per acre. Trees are spaced too far apart so the wind comes up and the trees are blown down or the tops are snapped off. We are not getting fair market value for our timber and haven’t for some time. We need to stop logging immediately and refocus our management to conservation, restoration of our water, riparian areas, and watersheds, replanting all of the clear-cut areas. Put our young people to work doing this with our settlement money for this project. (BIA has not done very much work on the roads in the past 20 years) I understand that they are looking for an engineer to build new roads (ix up old roads would be a better plan) as we have too many roads already. The 5 experts we hired for the 2002 E.I.S in which 26 units out of 208 were identiied as in extreme or highly

sensitive condition due

to miss-management and

poor logging practices, cows

polluting the water, wrong size culverts, culverts placed in the wrong place. Many have already been replaced, we need to do an inventory to make sure that the money is spent wisely, no repeats of the same mistakes. What we see as a repeat of the history is cattlemen encroaching upon and exploiting our natural resources. First in our original homeland “The Columbia Basin” Secondly where Ruby is now cattlemen and miners moved in and took over, we were then moved here. It’s time to move them out and save our natural resources, namely water, watersheds, riparian areas, our lakes, rivers, creeks, and springs. Replant shrubs,

willows, plants in riparian

areas, lakes, streams, our

watersheds will come back.

Not just an emphasis on

roads, tree planting,thinning

where they need to be. We

need a referendum vote on

the cows. Thank you;

Gerry Gabriel

We have to peel away the layers of

generations...

Lim limt to Bob, Robert, and MarilynThe 2nd Portion

Positions of Conlicts of InterestQuestionsanti-environmental legal

stand. I feel that Underhill

and Rush are in positions

of conflict of interest as

they both sit on the West

Coast Environmental Law

(WCEL) board of directors.

Underhill is the Chair of

the WCEL Board. WCEL

funded the Sinixt case and

then Underhill represented

the CCT against the Sinixt.

Rush is on the Board and

the lawyer representing

ONA is also on the board

of WCEL. How can board

members of an organization

that funds cases upholding

environmental protection

ight against the very cases

they are funding? WCEL

also funded the case to

protect McFayden Creek that

Underhill is representing the

government now to destroy?

Under the supervision of

our Office of Reservation

Attorney, CCT is paying for

malpractice, in my opinion,

throughout Sinixt litigations

and liaisons.

Why would the CCT go

against their own people

who stand for the land and

water? If you look around

the Colville Reservation do

you see the xwuplax’n being

represented in resource/

water management?

Susan River Ione

Seattle, WA

that these members are left to wrestling contests with Enrollment over the years.What also eats away at me are the false enrollments by people who “sign” paternity to get somebody enrolled or adopted and they know it is not true. I realize our enrollment documents and policies look like pretzels but where is the justice? Like I have been saying, this is all rigged.

Mary SchmitzBullhead City, AZ

8 TRIBAL TRIBUNE MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2012

TRIBAL TRIBUNESERVICE & SOURCE DIRECTORY

Office Number (509) 63 4-2223Fax Number (509) 634-2235

LEGAL NOTICE

S U M M O N S B Y PUBLICATION

Pursuant to Colville Tribal Code §2-2-71

Colville Tribal Credit Corporation,

a lending institution who l l y -own e d by t he Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation,

Plaintiff,vs.Wayne L. Boyce Sr.,

Robert Boyce, David Boyce, Barbara Boyce, Joshua Boyce

Does 1-20 claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate or secured interest described in the complaint

DefendantsC a s e N o . C V -

CD-2012-35294To Defendants:A lawsuit has been iled

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 iling it by mail or in person upon the Attorney for Plaintiff, David D. Shaw, at the ofice below stated. If you fail to do this within thirty (30) days after the date of the irst 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 iled in an attempt to collect a promissory note, and additional security interest. Colvi l le Tr ibal Credi t Corporation is requesting that the Court enter judgment against you for principal ba lance toge ther wi th interest accrued at the rate of 8.51% per annum; late fees, spokesperson fees, costs and disbursements; that the judgment bear interest at 8.51% 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.

David D. ShawCommonwealth Building421 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 1150Portland, OR 97204503.221.4260 (tel)TT: 1 of 2

Muckleshoot Tribal Court of Justice, YOUTH COURT DIVISION

In and for the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation

Auburn, WA 98092IN RE THE WELFARE OF:R. H. S.DOB: 09/15/2005Case No.: MUC-J-08/12-118NOTICE OF CONTINUED FACTFINDING HEARING –

AS TO FATHERIndian ChildTO: SARA FAWN SAM,

M o t h e r F R E D E R I C K MELVIN CHARLES, Father

J A M E S S M I S K I N , MCFS Case Manager

ANNIE HARLAN, Tribal Prosecutor

YOU AND EACH OF

CLASSIFIEDS

T R I B A L T R I B U N E

Jasper Joel

TonasketAfter months of joyful

anticipation, Baby Jack was born at 12:49 pm on Friday, Nov 9, in Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, WA. He struggled to breathe and was admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. A congenital heart defect was discovered and further tests were ordered. On Monday he was diagnosed wi th Tr i somy 13 . On Tuesday family gathered to witness his baptism into the Catholic Church. The hormones supporting life were disconnected that

afternoon. He spent the day surrounded with love and attention. After midnight his breathing changed and, held in his mother’s arms, he left to cross over to his grandmothers, grandfathers, uncles, and aunties awaiting him.

Funeral mass was 11 am at St. Mary’s Mission on Friday, Nov 16, 2012.

Baby Jack is survived by parents Randy and Alicia Tonasket, siblings Shaylee and Ike Tonasket, maternal grandparents Jack and

Alice McKissen, dozens

of aunties and uncles, and

hundreds of cousins. He

was preceded in death by

paternal grandparents “Two

Jump” Joe Tonasket and

The Environmental Trust Department will host a Public Meeting

on Thursday, January 29 to present to the public a list (The Site

Register) of all sites within the Colville Reservation where Tribal

Response Program 128(a) environmental response actions

have occurred in 2012 or are anticipated to occur in 2013. The

public will be invited to provide comment and ask questions of

Response Program staff during this time. Information on using

the Tribes’ Response Program Information Repository will also

be available. Among others, the Sites include:

�Nespelem Post and Pole �Mineral Hill

�Tribal Transfer Stations �Recycling Facility Lunch will be provided

PUBLIC MEETING JANUARY 29, 2013

WHERE : COLVILLE TRIBES

CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES CONF . ROOM

37 ARROWLAKE AVE . , COLVILLE INDIAN AGENCY , NESPELEM , WA

WHEN : 11 :30 AM—1 :00 PM

CONTRACT INFORMATION : COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST RESPONSE PROGRAM BOX 150 NESPELEM , WA 99155 DON HURST , RESPONSE PROGRAM MANAGER PHONE : 509-634-2421 DON .HURST@COLVILLETRIBES .COM KATHY MOSES , COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST PHONE : 509-634-2413 KATHY .MOSES@COLVILLETRIBES .COM

Nespelem Post and Pole

CONTACTS:

LARRY JORDAN (509) 429-1667

BUNKY ANDREWS (509) 631-4565

MAIL: 807 FIR ST, COULEE DAM, WA 99116

MOTELS:

COULEE HOUSE (509) 633-1101

GC CENTER LODGE (509) 633-2860

TRAIL WEST (509) 633-3155

Mary Covington Tonasket

Arnold.

In lieu of lowers, please make donations to support

children living in foster care.

More information about

Trisomy 13 is accessible at

www.trisomy.org

YOU will please take notice that a FACT FINDING Hearing regarding the above-mentioned youth has been scheduled for TUESDAY the 15th day JANUARY, 2013, AT 10:00 A.M. in the Muckleshoot Tribal Court of Justice located at 39015 172nd Avenue SE, Auburn, WA 98092.

The purpose of this hearing is to: 1) Hear testimony on the facts of the case; 2) to determine whether or not there is CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE that the youths are YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE, and in need of Tribal Court supervision as wards of this court; 3) whether out-of-home placement of the youth is necessary and 4) any other action necessary for the youth’s best interest; 5) whether ilings were timely and appropriate.

You may pick up a copy of ICW Case Manager’s Court Report from the court clerk’s office three working days prior to the hearing. Pursuant to Section 12.A.03.070; Title 12, a Petition for Fact-inding must be iled within ifteen days of the Preliminary Inquiry and sent to all parties. The Parties shall be notiied of the hearing at least (10) days prior to the hearing. The Fact-Finding hearing must be conducted within 40 days after the Petition for Fact-Finding is iled or the conclusion of the Preliminary Inquiry, whichever comes last, pursuant to Section 12.A.03.080, Title 12 of the Youth Codes.

The parents, guardian and custodian of the youth are each entitled to have someone represent them at the hearing at your own expense-meaning that they will be solely responsible for any fees charged by the person.

If you have any questions regarding the nature of this hearing or the location of the court, please call the Court Clerk at 253-876-3203.

Dated this 4th day of DECEMBER, 2012.

/S/Bobbie Jo NortonMIT-Clerk Of The CourtMuckleshoot Tribal Court

of JusticeI n a n d F o r T h e

M u c k l e s h o o t I n d i a n Reservation

39015 172nd Avenue SEAuburn, WA 98092(253) 939-3311 Ext. 3203TT: 1 of 2

Notice to allow public comment for the following water permit application:

Applicant Name: Michelle HarlanApplication Number: 11-28-2012-01GWater Source: WellLocation: Township 34N,

Range: 27E, Section: 31 NE1/4 SE1/4.

Purpose: Domestic useWate r Usage : 5000

gallons per dayAny persons claiming

their water rights may be

adversely affected by the

issuance of permits for the

above water use application

may contact Lois Trevino

(509)634-2430 or Bruce Wakeield (509)634-2423.

TT: 1 of 1

FOR LEASE

Okanogan: 3 BR 1.75 BA

$700/mo 1st+$500 depositOkanogan: 1 BR .75

BA STUDIO $300/mo 1st+$200 deposit

Omak:

1 BR .75 BA $350/mo 1st+$200 damage$30 credit/background.

No pets. For additional

information, application,

contact CCT Real Property

Management @ phone

509.634.2432.

INITIATIVE 5-4-1Petition to place before the voters of the Colville Confederated Tribes a referendum to amend the Constitution

of the Colville Confederated Tribes.

Read before signing - Only Colville tribal members over the age of 18 years may sign.

I petition the BUSINESS COUNCIL of the Colville Confederated Tribes to place on the ballot at the next tribal general election for ratiication by the tribal membership the following proposed amendment to the Colville Tribal Constitution.

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES2013 GENERAL ELECTION

OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE

“Shall the number of members of the Colville Business Council be reduced from

14 members to 5 members: Chairperson elected reservation-wide. Four council

members, one elected from each of the four reservation districts?”

FULL AMENDMENT LANGUAGE

AMENDMENT XI (CONSTITUTIONAL)That Section 2, of Article II, Governing Body, is hereby amended to read: The Business Council shall

consist of Five (5) council members; four to be elected, each by their respective district and one to be elected at large by all districts and this council member will be the Chairperson of the Business Council and Chief Executive Oficer of the Colville Confederated Tribes.

The representation from the districts hereby designated shall be as follows: Inchelium district, one council member; Keller district, one council member; Nespelem district, one council member; and Omak district, one council member.

The Business Council so organized shall elect (1) from within its own a Vice-Chair Person; and (2) from within its own number a Secretary; and (3) may appoint, from within its own number, such other oficers and committees as may be deemed necessary.

PETITION for INITIATIVE 5-4-1

Signature Print Name Enrollment # Date of Birth D a t e

Validation

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Please Cut this entire Page out of the Tribal Tribune TODAY

Please Return Signed Petitions Page To:Lou Stone

PO Box 281

Inchelium, WA 99138

You must re-sign this petition for 2013 even if you signed before. Questions? 509 738 6441

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INITIATIVE 5-4-2Petition to place before the voters of the Colville Confederated Tribes a referendum to amend the Constitution

of the Colville Confederated Tribes.

Read before signing - Only Colville tribal members over the age of 18 years may sign.

I petition the BUSINESS COUNCIL of the Colville Confederated Tribes to place on the ballot at the next tribal general election for ratiication by the tribal membership the following proposed amendment to the Colville Tribal Constitution.

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES2013 GENERAL ELECTION

OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE

“The council members of the Keller and Nespelem districts for the irst election will be elected for a one-year term. The council members of the Inchelium and Omak

districts and the Chairperson/Chief Executive Oficer in the irst election will be elected for two years. Thereafter, the successive terms of ofice of a council member shall be for a period of two (2) years of until his/her successor is elected and installed or otherwise

amended. And thereafter elections for the Business Council shall be held every year and

shall be called at least sixty (60) days before the expiration of the term of ofice.”

FULL AMENDMENT LANGUAGE

AMENDMENT XII (CONSTITUTIONAL)That Amendment VI, Section I, of Article III, Nominations and Elections, is hereby amended to read: The irst

election of the Business Council under this constitution as amended shall be called, held, and supervised by the Superintendent of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Elections Committee of the Colville Business Council.

At the irst election if there are more than two certiied candidates for each ive respective positions there will be a primary election for that respective position. If there are only two certiied candidates per position then those two candidates will not participate in a primary election but only in the general election. In the primary election, the two candidates per position receiving the highest number of votes for their respective positions will become candidates in the general election. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes in the general election for that respective position will be declared the winner in that contest.

The council members of the Keller and Nespelem districts for the irst election will be elected for a one-year term. The council members of the Inchelium and Omak districts and the Chairperson/Chief Executive Oficer in the irst election will be elected for two years. Thereafter, the successive terms of ofice of a council member shall be for a period of two (2) years or until his/her successor is elected and installed or otherwise amended. And thereafter, elections for the Business Council shall be held every year and shall be called at least sixty (60) days before the expiration of the term of ofice.

PETITION for INITIATIVE 5-4-2

Signature Print Name Enrollment # Date of Birth D a t e

Validation

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Please Cut this entire Page out of the Tribal Tribune TODAY

Please Return Signed Petitions Page To:Lou Stone

PO Box 281

Inchelium, WA 99138You must re-sign this petition for 2013 even if you signed before. Questions? 509 738 6441

INITIATIVE 5-4-3Petition to place before the voters of the Colville Confederated Tribes a referendum to amend the Constitution

of the Colville Confederated Tribes.

Read before signing - Only Colville tribal members over the age of 18 years may sign.

I petition the BUSINESS COUNCIL of the Colville Confederated Tribes to place on the ballot at the next tribal general election for ratiication by the tribal membership the following proposed amendment to the Colville Tribal Constitution.

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES2013 GENERAL ELECTION

OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE

“The Chairperson of the Colville Business Council shall be the Chief Executive Oficer of the Colville Confederated Tribes and shall be responsible for the execution of the legislation passed by

the Colville Business Council. The Chief Executive Oficer is responsible for the Administration of the Tribal Government Operations and Programs and for the presentation of the Tribal

Administration’s proposals to the Colville Business Council.

The Chairperson/Chief Executive Oficer has the authority to veto any legislation from the Colville Business Council. The Colville Business Council has the authority to override any

Executive Veto by the Chairperson/Chief Executive Oficer through a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Business Council.”

FULL AMENDMENT LANGUAGE

AMENDMENT XIII (BY-LAWS)That Section 1, of the By-Laws, of Article I, the Business Council, shall be amended to read as follows:

The Chairperson/Chief Executive Oficer of the Business Council shall preside over all Regular and Special Meetings of the Business Council. The Chairperson shall perform all duties of the Chairman and exercise authority delegated by the Constitution and By-laws, the Tribal Membership, and the Business Council. The Chairperson shall vote only in case of a tie.

The Chairperson/Chief Executive Oficer of the Colville Confederated Tribes shall be responsible for the execution of the legislation passed by the Colville Business Council. The Chief Executive Oficer is responsible for the Administration of Tribal Government Operations and Programs and for the presentation of the Tribal Administration’s proposals to the Colville Business Council.

The Chairperson/Chief Executive Oficer has the authority to veto any legislation from the Colville Business Council. The Colville Business Council has the authority to override any Executive Veto by the Chairperson/Chief Executive Oficer through a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Business Council.

PETITION for INITIATIVE 5-4-3

Signature Print Name Enrollment # Date of Birth D a t e

Validation

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Please Cut this entire Page out of the Tribal Tribune TODAY

Please Return Signed Petitions Page To:

Lou Stone

PO Box 281

Inchelium, WA 99138You must re-sign this petition for 2013 even if you signed before. Questions? 509 738 6441

INITIATIVE 5-4-4Petition to place before the voters of the Colville Confederated Tribes a referendum to amend the Constitution

of the Colville Confederated Tribes.

Read before signing - Only Colville tribal members over the age of 18 years may sign.

I petition the BUSINESS COUNCIL of the Colville Confederated Tribes to place on the ballot at the next tribal general election for ratiication by the tribal membership the following proposed amendment to the Colville Tribal Constitution.

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES2013 GENERAL ELECTION

OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE

“No business shall be transacted unless a quorum is present. A quorum shall consist of

three (3) Colville Business Council Members. A Majority of the Colville Business Council

shall consist of ifty per cent plus one (50% + 1) of the Colville Business Council Members within an established quorum.”

FULL AMENDMENT LANGUAGE

AMENDMENT XIV (BY-LAWS)That Section 2, of the By-Laws, of Article II, Quorum, shall be amended to read as follows: No business

shall be transacted unless a quorum is present. A quorum shall consist of three (3) Colville Business Council members. A majority of the Colville Business Council shall consist of ifty per cent plus one (50% + 1) of the Colville Business Council members within an established quorum.

PETITION for INITIATIVE 5-4-4

Signature Print Name Enrollment # Date of Birth D a t e

Validation

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PO Box 281

Inchelium, WA 99138

You must re-sign this petition for 2013 even if you signed before. Questions? 509 738 6441

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C O L V I L L E C O N F E D E R A T E D T R I B E S C O LV I L L E BUSINESS COUNCIL November 19th, 2012

Resolution IndexCondense by, Trisha

Jack, CBC Recording Secretary

C o u n c i l M e m b e r s Present: John E. Sirois, Benny Marchand Jr. (present at 9:06a.m.),Michael 0. Finley, Joseph Somday, Andy Joseph Jr., William “Billy” Nicholson II, Brian Nissen, Ernest “Sneena” Brooks III (present at 9:12a.m.), Nancy Johnson, Jim Boyd, Richard Swan Sr. and N. “Lynn” Palmanteer-Holder.

De lega t ion /Absen t : Luana Boyd-Rowley and Darlene Zacherle.

Listed by: Resolution N o . , C o n d e n s e d R e c o m m e n d a t i o n In format ion , Colv i l l e Business Council.

To award the construction contract for the Corrections Expansion project to ERLK in the amount $3,139,236.00 with an additional amount of$100,800.00 for alternate #2 court millwork for a grand total of $3,240,036.00. No tribal dollars will be expended. Funds will come from the Corrections. 638 contract carry over approved for expansion of the Corrections Facility by CBC resolution 2011-613 and the courts grant. Also, to authorize the Chairperson or designee to sign all pertaining documents.

10 FOR (BM, WBN, NJ, LPH, BN, AJ, EB, JB, RS, JOSEPH S.); OAGAINST OABSTAINED

*Rat ionale : Missed Special Session Timelines.

To modify FY13 budget for Tribal Court and Parole & Probation pursuant to Resolution 2012-629, so that Administrative function of the Parole & Probation office falls under Tribal Court Administration and Tribal Court budget absorbs P&P Administrative wage items from P&P approved FY13 budget to ta l ing $107,060.00. Also to move funds internally from Conflict Counsel expense to wages to cover 1 existing Court Personnel position, removing those wages from Tribal Court BIA budget in an effort to free up BIA dollars to offer competitive wages for an Associate

Judge and to cover 1 position that needs to be reinstated; and also move funds from Conlict Counsel expense to vehicle R&M and vehicle fuel for a vehicle for Tribal Court business use. NO ADDITIONAL DOLLARS REQUESTED.

10 FOR (WBN, EB, JOSEPHS. , BM, BN, LBR, JOHN S., JB, NJ, LPH); O AGAINST; O ABSTAINED.

*Rationale: TimelinestO-Signature20t2-749.m&b/l&j

To accept BIA FY 12 CTAS Purpose Area 3: Justice Sys tems and Alcoho l and Subs tance Abuse Program grant award in the amount of$147,108.00 from the Ofice of Justice Programs/ Bureau of Justice Assistance. NO TRIBAL DOLLARS REQUIRED. Authorize the Chairman and/or designee to sign all pertinent documents.

10 FOR (WBN, EB, JOSEPHS. , BM, BN, L B R , J O H N S . , J B , NJ, LPH); OAGAINST OABSTAINED

*Rationale:TimelinestO-Signature20t2-750.cdc To waive

the 40lb Roof Load ofthe FEMA Homes and approve

the #30lb Roof Load which meets the minimum requirements of our Zoned Area. The approved FEMA homes will be distributed to two (2) Tribal families who

10 FOR (NJ, NLPH, M F, W B N , A J , B M , JOHN S., JOSEPH S., DZ, BN); OAGAINST OABSTAINED.

Meet the conditions of Health, Safety and Need from the Keller Disaster area and FEMA will cover all expenses to provide necessary infrastructure which will include moving, set up, skirting and hook up to water, sewer and power on the recipients approved site. Chairman or designee has the authority to sign all pertinent documents.

*Rationale: None listed2012-751.m&bT o e n t e r i n t o a

contract agreement with NativeLink, LLC in the amount of $32,998.28 for the installation of a communications building and tower to industry standards on Keller Butte mountain top for security and enclosure purposes of the tribal and federal c o m m u n i c a t i o n s a n d network equipment.

9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPH S., BN, JB, NJ, RS,LPH); OAGAINST; OABSTAINED

2012-752.m&b To approve Appendix 1 o f the S ta tement o f Investment Policy and Guidelines that lists the members of the investment committee as Chairman of the Colville Business Council, Chairman of the Management & Budget Committee, Executive Direc tor, Reserva t ion At torney, Depar tment of Commerce Manager, Comptroller and Budget Oficer. Chair or designee is authorized to sign all relevant documents.

8 F O R ( M F, A J , JOSEPHS., BN, JB, NJ, RS, LPH); O AGAINST; 1 ABSTAINED (WBN).

2012-753.e&e/nrc To approve the Fish and Wildlife Department’s Organizational Charts to the Colville Business Council. These charts were developed by Fish and Wildlife Staff to reflect current as well as future stafing needs for the department. The Chair or designee is authorized to sign all pertinent documents. No Tribal dollars attached.

9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPH S., BN, JB, NJ,

RS,LPH); OAGAINST; OABSTAINED; TABLED

2012-754.e&e To appoint John Stensgar

to serve a four year term as the Kel ler Distr ic t TERO Commissioner. The appointment is effective the day the resolution is approved. This authorizes the Chairman or designee to sign all pertinent documents.

*TABLED VOTE* 9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPH S., BN, JB, NJ, RS, LPH); OAGAINST ; OABSTAINED.

2012-755.nrc To approve the Fair

Market Rate (FMR) for Range Units as $10.00/Animal Unit Month (AUM) and to set the grazing fees for 2013 through 2017 as follows: Allotted Land within Range Units for Tribal Members is set at $10.00/AUM. Tribal Land within Range Units for Tribal Members is set at $1.20/AUM per Resolution 1992-067.

9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPH S., BN, JB, NJ, RS, LPH) OAGAINST; OABSTAINED.

2012-756.nrc

To authorize CCT Fish & Wildlife engage with the Bureau of Reclamation with the goal of conirming CCT’s jurisdiction to enforce CCT fishing regulations against non member anglers ishing within the Colville Reservation on Reclamation lands immediately above and below Grand Coulee Dam. The Chair or designee is authorized to sign all pertinent documents. No Tribal dollars attached.

9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPH S., BN, JB, NJ, RS, LPH); OAGAINST;

OABSTAINED2012-757.nrc To approve continuation

o f M e m o r a n d u m o f A g r e e m e n t b e t w e e n W a s h i n g t o n S t a t e University and Colville Confederated Tribes, for funding of $80,102.00 as outlined in Amendment 20 to Appendix A ofMOA (attached). Dollars already budgeted, no new dollars requested. Chairperson or designee authorized to sign Amendment 20 to Appendix A of existing MOA and all pertinent

9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPH S., BN, JB, NJ, RS, LPH) OAGAINST OABSTAINED

documents. 2012-758.nrc/m&bT o a p p r o v e t h e

attached FY 2013 Forest Management Deductions (FMD) Expenditure Plan l is ts the expendi tures that will be taken from the Forest Management Deduction account. These expenditures are included as part of the Tribe’s FY 20 I3 budget. Whereas, it is the recommendation of the Natural Resource Committee to approve the FY 20I3

Forest Management Deduction Expenditure Plan as presented. The Colville Business Council Chairperson or his designee has the authority to sign all pertinent documents.

9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPHS., BN, JB, NJ, RS, LPH); OAGAINST ; OABSTAINED.

2012-759.nrcTo approve Budget

Modification #I to 7703 Columbia River Water Management Project a line item transfer for $62,000.00 for the period of July I, 20I2 thru June 30, 2013 and authorize the Chairman or his/her designee to sign contracts and all or any related documents. No Tribal dollars associated. This is the full contract award.

9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPHS., BN, JB, NJ, RS, LPH); OAGAINST; OABSTAINED

2012-760.nrcTo app rove 9 I IOI I

Washington State University sub contract in the amount of$I99,793.00 and authorize the Chairman or his/her designee to sign all or any related documents. No Tribal dollars associated. SOW is attached.

9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPH S., BN, JB, NJ, RS, LPH) ; AGAINST; OABSTAINED

2012-761.nrcTo approve 9I04I2 Cates

& Erb sub-contract in the amount of$259,000.00 and authorize the Chairman or his/her designee to sign all or any related documents. No Tribal dollars associated. SOW is attached.

8 FOR (MF, WBN, JOSEPHS., BN, JB, NJ, RS, LPH); I AGAINST (AJ); OABSTAINED

2012-762.nrc To approve Douglas

County PUD #I White Sturgeon Project in the

amount of$347,136.00 and dates are from January 1, 2013 to August 3I, 20I6 and authorize the Chairman or his/her designee to sign all or any related documents. No Tribal dollars associated. SOW is attached

9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPH S., BN, JB, NJ, RS, LPH); OAGAINST; OABSTAINED.

2012-763.nrcTo approve 32I513 White

Sturgeon Project in the amount of $776,436.00 and authorize the Chairman or his/her designee to sign all or any related documents. No Tribal dollars associated. 9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPHS., BN, JB, NJ, RS, LPH); OAGAINST; OABSTAINED

2012-764.nrc To approve 3135I2 Ford

Motor Credit Company in the amount of $72,726.30 and authorize the Chairman or his/her designee to sign all or any related documents. No Tribal dollars associated.

9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPHS., BN, JB, NJ, RS, LPH); OAGAINST OABSTAINED.

2012-765.nrcTo approve 9 I04I2

Cardno Entrix sub-contract in the amount of$89,924.00 and authorize the Chairman or his/her designee to sign all or any related documents. No Tribal dollars associated. SOW is attached.

9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPH S., BN, JB, NJ, RS, LPH); OAGAINST; OABSTAINED.

2012-766.nrcTo appoint Richard

Swan, Sr. as the Colville C o n f e d e r a t e d Tr i b e s delegate to the Intertribal Timber Council. Chair or designee authorized to sign all pertinent documents. To supersede all previous delegations. 8 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPHS., BN, JB, NJ, LPH); OAGAINST; I ABSTAINED (RS).

2012-767.nrc To appoint Wil l iam

Nicholson, II, as the Colville Confedera ted Tr ibes alternate delegate to the Intertribal Timber Council. Chair or designee authorized t o s i gn a l l pe r t i ne n t documents. To supersede all previous delegations.

8 F O R ( M F, A J , JOSEPH S., BN, JB, NJ, RS, LPH) OAGAINST; I ABSTAINED (WBN).

2012-768.nrcTo adopt the amendments

to the 2012 Tribal Member H u n t i n g R e g u l a t i o n s to include the attached South Half wolf seasons and map. Whereas, it is the goal of the Fish & Wildlife to protect/promote ungulate populations for the subsistence and ceremonial needs of the Tribes, and whereas an unmanaged wolf population on the Reservation will reduce the number of ungulates available for tribal harvest.

6 FOR (MF, WBN, JOSEPH S., BN, NJ, RS); 3 AGAINST (AJ, JB, LPH) OABSTAINED.

2012-769.nrcT o a p p r o v e t h e

d e v e l o p m e n t o f a L a n d P u r c h a s e S u b - C o m m i t t e e t h a t w i l l make recommendations to the Natural Resource C o m m i t t e e f o r l a n d purchases. This committee will develop the priority list for Land Purchase. This Sub- Committee will consist of interested Council , Executive Director and Comptroller

9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPHS., BN, JB, NJ, RS, LPH); OAGAINST OABSTAINED.

2012-770.nrc/m&bTo approve the contract

renewal for Environmental International, Ltd. providing technical assistance to the CCT on the Upper Columbia River contaminant issues for the Remedial Investigation, Natural Resources Damage Assessment, and Midnite Mine in the amount of

$527,031.00. Funding is from various federal sources (BIA and EPA). No Tribal dollars requested. Chairman or designee authorized to sign all relevant documents.

9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPHS., BN, JB, NJ, RS, LPH); OAGAINST OABSTAINED.

2012-771.nrcTo approve the attached

agreement, which will extend the Lake Rufus Woods ishery management agreement between CCT and the Washington Department ofFish and Wildlife on an

interim basis until March 31,

2013, thereby maintaining the status quo management

a r rangement on Lake

Rufus Woods while CCT

representatives attempt to

negotiate renewal of the

agreement with possible

modiications. The Chair or designee is authorized to sign

all pertinent documents. No

Tribal dollars are attached

8 FOR (WBN, AJ ,

JOSEPH S., BN, JB, NJ,

RS, LPH); 1 AGAINST

(MF); OABSTAINED.

2012-772.nrcTo approve the agreement

between Bonneville Power

Administration and Colville

Tribes Parks and Recreation

for Archaeological Resource

Protection (ARPA) on Lake

Roosevelt. The agreement is

a re-occurring agreement for

FY October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013 for period of patrolling on land

and water April through June

2013 and August through September 2013 in the amount of $50,009.00. No matching dollars. Indirect

$5,823.00. Chairperson or designee to sign all

documents pertaining to

this agreement

9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ,

JOSEPHS., BN, JB, NJ,

RS, LPH); OAGAINST;

OABSTAINED

2012-773.nrcTo approve the budget

modification to increase

funding from Bonneville

Power Administration in the

amount of $32,538.00 to cover the cost of expenses

not covered in the initial

budget. Addition funds will

be taken from prior year

contract funding. Additional

Indirect $882.00. 9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ,

JOSEPHS., BN, JB, NJ,

RS, LPH); OAGAINST;

OABSTAINED.

2012-774.nrcTo approve a lease

agreement to Darne l l

and Carol Sam of the

property located at 410 Pharr Road, Riverside,

legally described as Tax

1, Lot 12 Pharr Orchard

Tracts, Okanogan County,

Washington. Lease terms

to commence November

15, 2012 at the monthly rental rate of$1,000.00, per lease agreement. Chairman

or designee to sign all

pertinent documents and

legal instruments.

9 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ,

JOSEPH S., BN, JB, NJ,

RS, LPH); OAGAINST;

OABSTAINED.

FAILED

2012-775.nrcTo approve a lease

agreement to Amanda

Chavez of the property

located at 315 Edmonds

Street , Omak, legal ly

described as Lot 4, Block

99 Government Townsite of

Omak, Okanogan County,

Washington. Lease terms

to commence November

15, 2012 at the monthly rental rate of $300.00, per lease agreement. Chairman

or designee to sign all

pertinent documents and

legal instruments.

3 FOR (JOSEPH S.,

JB, BN); 6 AGAINST (MF,

WBN, AJ, NJ, RS, LPH);

OABSTAINED.

TABLED

2012-776.nrcTo approve a lease

agreement to Pat r ic ia

Reardan of the property

located at 41 Crowder Road,

Okanogan legally described

as Tax 7, Lot 8 (W Yi NE

SE NW), between River/

RR, Okanogan County,

Washington. Lease terms

to commence November

15, 2012 at the monthly rate of $700.00, per lease agreement. Chairman or

designee to sign all pertinent

d o c u m e n t s a n d l e g a l

instruments.

* TA B L E D V O T E *

8 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ,

JOSEPHS., JB, NJ, RS,

LPH); I AGAINST (BN);

OABSTAINED

2012-777.cdc To approve the attached

MOU with the Colville Tribal

Federal Corporation (CTFC)

not exceed $150,000.00 for re imbursement of

e x p e n d i t u r e s f o r t h e

Barney’s Junction (Noisy

Wa t e r s ) I n t e r s e c t i o n

Improvements. All funding

is federal dollars. Chairman

or designee authorized to

sign all pertinent documents.

10 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPH S., BM, BN, NJ,

RS, LPH); OAGAINST; 0 ABSTAINED.

2012-778.cdc To rescind Resolution

2010-416 in its entirety due to being unable to

meet deliverables.

10 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPHS., BM, BN, NJ,

RS, LPH); OAGAINST ;

OABSTAINED.

2012-779.cdcTo approve the attached

contract with Frank Gurney

in the amount of $59,850.00 for the emergency guard rail

repairs on IRR Route #0140 Columbia River Road. All

funding is federal dollars.

Chairman or designee

authorized to s ign al l

pertinent documents.

10 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPHS., BM, BN, NJ,

RS, LPH); OAGAINST;

OABSTAINED.

2012-780.tgTo adopt Michael James

Shipman, as applicant meets

requirements of Section

8-1-160 of Enrollment Ordinance and Constitution

of the Confederated Tribes of

the Colville Reservation.

10 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPH S., BM, BN, NJ,

RS, LPH); OAGAINST;

OABSTAINED.

2012-781.tgTo a d o p t R o m a n

Aaron Fisher-Williams,

a s a p p l i c a n t m e e t s

requirements of Section

8-1-160 of Enrollment Ordinance and Constitution

of the Confederated Tribes of

the Colville Reservation.

10 FOR (MF, WBN, AJ, JOSEPHS., BM, BN, NJ,

RS,LPH); OAGAINST;

OABSTAINED.

2012-782.e&e/m&bTo approve funding to

support Salish School of

Spokane (SSOS) in the

amount of$55,000.00. Funds will go toward matching

funds for the SSOS ANA

Grant. This grant program

will 1) provide year round

nslxcin immersion school

for 12 Colville children,

2) will train 5 new luent Colville early childhood

education teachers, and 3)

create 180 nslxcin children’s books to be shared with

CCT programs and other

community organizations.

Chairman or his delegate

is authorized to sign all

pertinent documents. Fund

1 9 3 . 1 9 3 0 4 L a n g u a g e Endowment.

ll FOR (MF, EB, WBN,

AJ, JOSEPH S., BM, BN, JB,

NJ, RS, LPH); OAGAINST;

OABSTAINED.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2012TRIBAL TRIBUNE 10 RESOLUTIONS

Resolution Numbering Legend Natural Resources - Nrc Management & Budget - M&B Education & Employment - E&E Veterans - Vet Elections - Elc Tribal Government - TG

Human Services - Hum Law & Justice - L&J Culture - Cul Executive - Exc Gaming Task Force - Gam Community Development - CDC