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NUGGUAM
Nugguam means "To Talk" in the Quinault Language
October 2016
Volume 28 Issue 1
“Grandfather Canoe” (nuWchi?ten lūKi11) En Route to the Missouri River
QIN Members Travel to Support Standing Rock
By Steve Robinson - QIN Public Relations Coordinator and Nugguam Contributor
The Quinault Delegation that went to Standing Rock. Left to right: Jimmy Jones, (little boy) William Ward, Reggie Ward, Tashina
Bryson, Arlene Kramer, Crystal Sampson, Donny Capoeman, Drue Nations, Bina Kramer, Marco Black, Gary Simmons, and Julian
Petersen. Others Quinault representatives at Standing Rock included: Naomi Curley, Aliza Brown, Teagan Brown, Shavaughna
Underwood, James DeLaCruz Sr., Micah Masten, Taylor Pulsifer and Gene Piffero. Photo by a by-stander
Some of the crew picking Western hemlock cones at the Quinault Indian Nation Seed
Orchard in what was a record year. See story on page 9. Photo by Jim Plampin
An appreciation dinner was held at the Taholah Community Center on September 16th
for those who participated in the rally against crude oil coming into the Grays Harbor
back on July 8th in Hoquiam. Aliza Brown was the Quinault host for the dinner. Photo by
Larry Workman
Northwest canoes on the Missouri River. The Quinault Grandfather canoe is to the far right.
here in our homeland, where we have
been opposing the proposed expansion
of oil terminals and oil trains. The cost
is far too high. We are not willing to
allow more oil spills in our rivers either, and we will fight to protect our
sacred grounds and cultural resources,
just as the great Sioux Nation is doing,” she said.
Protest organizers are endeavoring
to keep the protest peaceful, according
to Standing Rock Chairman Dave
Archambault II. "Our cause is just.
What we do today will make a difference for future generations,” he said.
"This demolition is devastating,"
Archambault said. "These grounds are
the resting places of our ancestors. The
ancient cairns and stone prayer rings
there cannot be replaced. In one day,
our sacred land has been turned into
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A large order of emergency food was delivered to Quinault’s Emergency Management
Program in September. Roxanne Eison, the Emergency Management Manager, said, “the
food has a 25 year shelf life and will be split up between the villages on the Reservation. It
will be used if the villages become isolated in case of a natural disaster or for some other
reason”. The photo insert shows how the food is packaged. Photo by Larry Workman
Fire Returns to Quinault’s Moses Prairie
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drums and regalia, ready to demonstrate their support for their Sioux
brothers and sisters and for the rights
of all people everywhere who understand the great importance of this
event.
“We Native Americans are the
traditional caretakers of the land,” said
Ward. “We were happy to share our
culture and teachings and to learn from
this great experience. It’s our tradition,” he said. Ward had his four year
old son, William Harris Ward constantly at his side.
“The Quinault Nation is proud to
stand behind this peaceful protest,”
said Fawn Sharp, President of the
Quinault Indian Nation, the Affiliated
Tribes of Northwest Indians and Vice
President of the National Congress of
American Indians Executive Council.
“It is the very same struggle we have
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A 35 foot Quinault Nation cedar
canoe was among those that took part
in a 30 mile paddle on the Missouri
River the week of September 5, as the
Nation joined thousands of tribal
members and allies in North Dakota
in the ongoing effort to support
Standing Rock Sioux Nation’s peaceful stand against the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline.
Twelve Quinault members traveled to Standing Rock, the Tribe’s
elder canoe, the “Grandfather Canoe” (nuWchi?ten lūKi11) in tow,
joining dozens of other canoes from
the Northwest, Alaska and Canada
taking a stand against the pipeline
under the banner, “Water is Life.”
Quinault citizen Reggie Ward Jr.,
who coordinated the canoe journey to
the Missouri River said the Quinault
Twelve were all equipped with their
On September 15th, after an absence of nearly 150 years, fire returned to Moses Prairie. A test area of about 14 acres was burned, reestablishing a Quinault tradition of
burning prairies on the Reservation to maintain indigenous plants such as camas (kēlek), Indian tea (nūwaqwa’ntī) and cranberries (asolmix) as well as improving wildlife
habitat. Story and more photos on page 7. Photo by Larry Workman
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Perspectives
The letters printed here are the opinions of the individual authors and do not
necessarily reflect the views of the Nugguam staff, QIN, or the Tribal Council.
My Lady Love
The Capoeman and La Pointe families want
to graciously thank the Quinault and Puyallup
Tribal Councils (Full Council) and also to Larry
Ralston of Quinault Tribal Council for emotional support to the families of Elizabeth M. Capoeman, (Betty) upon her passing on August 16,
2016.
The families would also like to acknowledge
and graciously thank Elsie Thomas (Betty’s
niece), Daniel Mc Cloud and Joanne Webb and
their undying devotion and commitment for
helping to make life a little easier in these trying
times.
The providers and their commitment can be
such a challenging task to establish and to be
able to maintain the quality of life for each patient when they practice medicine. Thanks to all
doctors and nurses, A Shelton, Dorothy Barkoff,
P. Barnett, W. Chythlook, A Shulman, Pam
Miles, M. Kozakowski, M Kitazawa, A Knodel,
and to all doctors and staff at the Tacoma General Hospital, including the emergency department, the pharmacy staff at Puyallup Tribal
Health Clinic and lastly the support of the Mary
Bridge Board member whom has become a
member of the families, Cindi Neimi.
The families of Capoeman and La Pointe are
most graciously indebted to all Puyallup Tribal
members that placed their heart and soul into
preparation of the meal and giveaway.
The Puyallup family and the Tribal council
staff is listed as follows: Angel Robertiello,
Nadine Piatote, Doreen Contreras, Kylee Satiacum, Rosalee McCloud, and Lizetta Kelly.
The funeral cooks are listed as follows: Lisa
Earl, Dorothy Earl, Victoria Baan, Jaylene Miller Wagner, Sheryl Melius, Colleen McCloud,
Ofelia Martinez, Samantha Credit, and Joanne
Scott.
We also appreciate the law enforcement
staff, the seafood providers and James Rideout.
Thanks for the crab provided by Joe McCloud.
Thanks for the salmon given by Ralph Whitefoot and Yakama Tribe and also to Roleen Hargrove.
Thanks to the contribution for the giveaway
who were Frank Wright, Debbie Peterson, Illa
Wright, and Lawrence Wright.
We want to thank James Cornwell, who is
the Chaplin from Tacoma General Hospital for
services and my daughter Stacie J. La Pointe for
assisting the Chaplin as well as taking charge of
organizing the dinner and giveaway.
The above folks are family to those of us of
the Capoeman and La Pointe families. I have not
seen so much love and respect than on the day
Elizabeth M. Capoeman (Betty) was laid to rest.
God Bless!
My sisters, Genia and Corrine Mason, and I,
however knew him all our lives. At one point my
sisters had even lived with our grandparents in
Taholah. That was a while ago, back in the 80's
right before I was born. When I was a kid my
Chupa meant the world to me. He was my idol
and my superhero; he was everything to me!
I still remember the stories he would tell, like
when he saw Bigfoot. And he would joke and
say, "Don't kiss any of the girls in Taholah, because they're all your cousins." The memories
that are most special to me are the ones of him
telling me about the teachings of our people that
he was going to pass down to me. Unfortunately,
he passed away when I was only seven years old
and so he was not able to teach me.
It is important to me and to my family that I
become an enrolled member. I want to honor my
ancestors and my Chupa, to carry on our family
name. My Uncle Guy passed away before I was
born, his sons moved to Canada, and have not
shown any interest in being a part of our Tribe.
Therefore, there is no biological male to pass
on my Chupa's legacy.
I have filled out the adoption application, so
there is a petition in the enrollment office for my
people to sign for me. Thank you!
Guy Z. Mason
Adoption Request
Hello my name is Tinisha Obi my enrollment
number is 3342 and my Father is Ernest Larry
Obi, the brother of Lavern Kowoosh of Queets.
My Grandparents are Dusty and Hazel Obi. I
want my kids to be adopted into the tribe so they
can experience hunting, fishing clam digging,
and other wonderful traditional Quinault values.
Adoption Request
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Telephone: (360) 276-8211
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mouth of the river).
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to educate, and to stimulate interest in QIN
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Tribal members and staff are encouraged to
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The annual MID-YEAR Membership
Meeting is scheduled for November 12,
2016 - 10:00 a.m., at Quinault Beach
Resort and Casino. President Sharp
and the Council will give updates on several issues. A dinner to honor Veterans
will be held at 4:30 pm. A detailed agenda
will be published mid-October. For more
information,
please contact Latosha
Underwood at (360) 276-8211 ext. 555 or
email [email protected].
This meeting is for information purposes
only! No voting will take place!
Ervin, far right, at NICOA.
Veteran’s News
I had the opportunity to represent the Veterans and Elders at the 2016 National Indian Council on Aging in Buffalo, New York. The NICOA
conferences always honor veterans with a special
recognition luncheon, or dinner. At this year’s
meeting they honored all veterans at a special
luncheon. Veteran’s names are read aloud along
with the veteran’s name, branch of service, history of where he/her served, and the veteran is given a pin which has “Saluting Our Veterans”. It
was quite an honor, to interact with other veterans
and elders from all the different reservations here
in United States at this year’s conference.
At this time, I am still asking Veterans to
submit a copy of their DD-214 to our Quinault
Veteran’s office, so their name can be added to
our current list of veterans. If a veteran needs
their military paper work, they can apply for their
records on line at www.archives.gov/veterans/
military-service records/. You may also call the
number (314) 801-0800 for questions on Federal
Benefits for Veterans-Dependents, and survivors.
A veteran also can request their military service
records online, by mail, or by fax. I do have this
paper work in our Veteran’s Office.
Veteran Day Dinner
In late October, and early November 2016, I
will be contacting veterans on our current list to
invite the veteran and a guest to our Veterans
Luncheon to be held on November 11, 2016. A
veteran and one guest will be allowed. Space will
be limited. This will be an invitation only luncheon for our military veterans who served for our
country.
If you have any questions, please call me at
(360) 276-8211 EXT: 226 during the work day
from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. You also can email me
at [email protected].
I would like to thank all the veterans for their
military service, past – present- future. I also
would like to welcome home Titus Capoeman,
and Jacob Hendricks, and thank them for their
military service.
Adoption Request
Hello my name is Guy Z. Mason. My mother is Janelle Mason. Her father was Chief Oliver
(Ollie) Mason, and his parents were Harry and
Lucille Mason. It is my desire to become a
Quinault Tribal Member.
My mother is enrolled, but I do not have
enough Quinault blood to enroll. Currently, I am
in the adoption phases of my enrollment process. My Uncle Harry, or better known as Scotty
Mason, has been aiding me along my quest by
connecting with my tribal people.
I want to share a little background as to why
it is important that I get enrolled.
My Grandfather Oliver (Ollie), at one point,
was married to my Grandmother Jean. Together
they had two children Guy and Janelle Mason.
Ollie and Jean seperated when my mother was a
small baby. My Chupa (Grandfather) was missing from my mom's and Uncle Guy's life.
They actually didn't meet their father until
they were in their twenties. It's an interesting
story how they met. My Uncle Guy was in the
army, and stationed at Fort Lewis. A couple of
Guy's buddies told him about a man working at
a bar in Tacoma that looks just like Guy. My
Uncle went to see, and come to find out it was
my Grandpa!
To my understanding it was the bar my
Grandpa Ollie and Grandma Jeanette owned.
Long story short my mother and grandfather did
not build a relationship till years after they met.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Elvis M. Lopez needs 50 signatures for his
adoption into the Quinault Indian Nation in
March. Please see Alicia Figg for the paper to
sign for him to be adopted. His great great grandfather was Jonah Cole, his great gramma is Doris
Adams and his Gramma is Suzanne Adams he is
with Alena Masten-Lopez and Jose P. Lopez.
Thank you!
Quinault Business
Committee Meeting Schedule
October 10, 2016, Taholah
October 24, 2016, Queets
November 14, 2016, Taholah
November 28, 2016, Taholah
December 12, 2016, Queets
Deadline for the November
issue is at noon on
October 20th
Quinault Indian Nation Tribal Council:
Fawn Sharp - Chairman
Tyson Johnston - Vice-Chairman
Latosha Underwood - Secretary
Larry Ralston - Treasurer
Gina James - First Councilman
Jim Sellers - Second Councilman
Aliza Brown - Third Councilman
Noreen Underwood - Fourth Councilman
Dawneen DeLaCruz - Fifth Councilman
Clarinda Underwood - Sixth Councilman
Thomas Obi - Seventh Councilman
Respectfully,
Ervin Obi
Quinault Tribal Veterans Representative
Federal Departments Invite Tribal Leaders to Participate in Formal Government-to-Government
Consultations on Infrastructure
Decision-Making
WASHINGTON (9/23/2016) – The U.S.
Departments of the Army, the Interior, and Justice today invited representatives from all 567
federally recognized tribes to participate in formal, government-to-government consultations on
how Federal decision-making on infrastructure
projects can better allow for timely and meaningful tribal input. Starting with a listening session
on October 11, formal tribal consultations are
scheduled in six regions of the country, from
October 25 through November 21. The deadline
for written input will be November 30.
The three Departments previously announced
on September 9 the intention to hold these consultation sessions after important issues were
raised by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and
other tribal nations and their members regarding
the Dakota Access pipeline specifically, and infrastructure-related decision-making more generally.
The consultations will focus on how the federal government can better ensure meaningful
tribal input into infrastructure-related decisions
and the protection of tribal lands, resources, and
treaty rights, and will also explore with tribes
whether new legislation should be proposed to
Congress to alter the current statutory framework
to promote those goals.
Current BC Assignments
Economic Development
Larry Ralston (Chair), Dawneen DelaCruz,
Thomas Obi and Clarinda Underwood.
Nugguam Staff
Clarinda “Pies” Underwood - Editor
Larry Workman - Communications Manager/Associate Editor
Steve Robinson—Public Relations Coordinator/Contributor
2,100 copies of the Nugguam
are distributed monthly.
Published by the Quinault Indian Nation.
Printed by Sound Publishing in Everett, Washington
through arrangements with The Daily World,
Aberdeen, Washington, USA
Website: www.quinaultindiannation.com/nugguam.pdf
Land and Natural Resources
Tyson Johnston (Chair), Larry Ralston, (Vicechair) Clarinda Underwood and Latosha
Underwood.
Social, Health & Education
Dawneen DelaCruz (Chair), Latosha
Underwood, Noreen Underwood, Aliza Brown
and Gina James.
Community Services
Gina James (Chair), Thomas Obi, Aliza Brown,
Noreen Underwood and Tyson Johnston.
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October 2016
Public Meeting
Shoreline Management Program and
Regulatory Review Project Overview
A public meeting at the Taholah Community
Center will be held October 19 from 5:30 pm
to 7:00 pm to update the Quinault Indian Nation on the Shoreline Master Program (SMP).
The goal of the SMP is to manage the use of
the Nation’s natural resources without impacting the environment.
The SMP will contain standards and requirements intended to compliment other QIN
codes such as the Forest Management Plan
and assure that new development does not
adversely affect the health of residents and
will minimize its effects on fish and wildlife,
such as the culturally and economically significant salmon species in the rivers, ocean and
Lake Quinault. The establishment of standards
would also increase the Tribe’s ability to selfgovern and exercise its sovereignty.
At the public meeting, a salmon dinner will be
provided. For more information, please call
Carl Smith at the QIN Community Development and Planning Department at: 360 2768211, extension 1040.
QUINAULT WATER WELL
INVENTORY
A groundwater study of the Quinault Indian Reservation is being conducted to gain a
better understanding of the existing wells and
springs on the Reservation. The primary type
of field work being done for this study is locating existing water wells and measuring the
depth to water in the wells. Information
gained from the wells and springs is the cornerstone for understanding the area’s groundwater system.
If you are interested in participating in the
study, you could grant us access to your property and/or well to assess and monitor. The
more information that can be gathered, the
better our understanding of this important
resource will be.
More information about this study being
conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey
(USGS) can be obtained by calling Sue Kahle
(253-552-1616) or Lisl Fasser (970-531-2653)
of the USGS Washington Water Science Center or by calling Elyse Clifford of the Quinault
Nation Department of Natural Resources (360
-276-8215, x371).
AMENDMENTS TO ANIMAL
CONTROL ORDINANCE
By QIN Office of Attorney General
On July 25, 2016, the Quinault Business Committee amended the Animal Control Ordinance, Title 98, and enacted regulations related to Title 98. The new amendments and the
regulations go into effect on October 1, but
dog owners will have until November 14,
2016 to come into compliance before citations
are issued. Significant changes include:
 New definitions
 Availability of a one-time license good
for the life of the dog
 All fees will be paid at Revenue and
Officer Muhlhauser will issue an actual
tag
 Changes in penalties
 Addition of the crimes of animal cruelty
and using a dog in illegal activity
 Clarification of when a dog can be immediately euthanized
 Authorization for a periodic “round-up.”
Copies of Title 98 and its regulations are
available from Shannon Bradley at the Administration Building.
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hollow ground."
All who are now supporting him
fear the pipeline will disturb sacred
sites and impact drinking water for
thousands of tribal members on the
Standing Rock Sioux Reservation
and millions further downstream,
said President Sharp.
“This is an historic and courageous event,” she said. “Quinault
Nation strongly supports Chairman
Archambault’s goal to keep it peaceful, but to maintain the effort for as
long as it takes to stop this pipeline,
which threatens so much that the
Tribes hold dear.
A brief hostility developed on
Saturday, September 3, one day after
the Tribe filed court papers saying it
found several sites of significant
cultural and historic value along the
pipeline's path. Tribal preservation
officer Tim Mentz had said in court
that the Tribe was only recently allowed to survey private land, where
researchers found burials, rock piles
called cairns and other sites of historic significance to Native Americans.
“Dakota Access Pipeline and
Energy Transfer Partners brazenly
used bulldozers to destroy our burial
sites, prayer sites and culturally significant artifacts,” Tribal Chairman
Archambault said. “They did this on
a holiday weekend, one day after we
filed court papers identifying these
sacred sites. The desecration of these
ancient places has already caused the
Standing Rock Sioux irreparable
harm. We’re asking the court to halt
this path of destruction.”
After the initial destruction Saturday, Dakota Access Pipeline returned
to the area and dug up additional
grounds in the pre-dawn hours Sunday, he said. Standing Rock asserts
that it was not properly consulted
before the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fast-tracked approval of the
pipeline project. Consultation with
affected Tribes is required under
federal law in such cases.
“Destroying the Tribe’s sacred
places over a holiday weekend, while
the judge is considering whether to
block the pipeline, shows a flagrant
disregard for the legal process,” said
Jan Hasselman, attorney for the Standing Rock Sioux. “The Tribe has been
seeking to vindicate its rights peacefully through the courts. But Dakota Access Pipeline used evidence submitted
to the Court as their roadmap for what
to bulldoze. That’s just wrong.”
Chairman Archambault was more
than 50 people who have been arrested
by local authorities in the protest so
far.
The pipeline would carry fracked
oil from the Bakken Formation centered at the Mandan Hidatsa & Arikara
Nation on the Ft. Berthold Indian Reservation, through North Dakota, South
Dakota and Iowa to Illinois. There it
would meet a nearly finished line
called the Energy Transfer Crude Oil
Pipeline that would run to the Texas
refineries and export facilities on the
Gulf of Mexico. The threats this pipeline pose to the environment, public
health, and tribal and human rights are
strikingly similar to those posed by the
Keystone XL Pipeline. The Administration denied a permit to TransCanada Corp. for that pipeline through
Lakota Territory earlier this year after
indigenous and land-based people, as
well as climate justice activists, rallied
for months against it.
“People from all walks of life,
various ethnic groups and all ages have
joined this effort,” said Sharp. Among
other
celebrities
have
been
“Divergent” actress Shailene Woodley,
movie star Leonardo DiCaprio and
“Game of Thrones” actor Jason
Momoa. Tribal youth relay runners ran
a 2,000-mile journey from Standing
Rock to the White House to raise
awareness about the issue.
“Standing Rock has become a
focal point, much like the Northwest
was leading up the Boldt Decision,”
said President Sharp. “It’s a place
where we’re drawing a line in the sand
and saying ‘no more!’ There have been
too many spills. Too much pollution.
Too much waste. The theme at Standing Rock, that water is life, is very
true. We could live without oil. We
could even live without money. It is
impossible to live without water!”
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President’s Postings
Why Stand Up for Standing Rock?
Fawn Sharp - President, Quinault Indian Nation
On August
22, the Quinault
Tribal Council
unanimously
passed a resolution supporting
the
Standing
Rock
Sioux
Nation’s position
opposing
the Dakota Annex Pipeline. It’s a $3.8
billion project intended to move up to
570,000 barrels of Bakken crude oil a
day more than 1100 miles across four
states through a 30-inch pipe that
would run across or beneath 209 rivers, creeks or tributaries. That includes the Missouri River, which provides drinking water and irrigates
agricultural land in communities
across the Midwest, serving nearly 10
million people.
Some people might wonder why
the Quinault Nation is so concerned
about a project that’s nearly 1,500
miles away.
Those same people might wonder
why that pipeline project has piqued
the concern of more than 200 tribal
nations which have now sent delegations to Standing Rock, where an encampment of thousands has developed
over the past half year. People from
Tribal Nations throughout the country
are there, along with allies from all
walks of life, from every corner of the
United States and from numerous
other countries as well. They’re there,
united in the effort to stop the flow of
this explosive, polluting poison.
Why have numerous other tribes
and other governments such as the
cities of Seattle, Bellingham, Portland,
St. Louis, Minneapolis, as well as the
U.S. Departments of the Interior, the
U.S. Army, the Department of Justice
and even President Obama taken action to halt or delay the pipeline?
And why does the encampment at
Standing Rock keep growing, the
support resolutions keep coming and
more and more people keep asking
how they can help?
You ask people and they answer in
various ways. Some say they hate oil
spills. Others want more action in
response to climate change. Some say
increased
oil-based
employment
comes at the expense of more sustainable natural resource-based jobs and
others are supporting Standing Rock
because they’re tired of the unfair and
illegal treatment tribes are subjected to
by huge corporations and certain
branches of non-tribal government.
It is true that the Corps of Engineers approved the project without
tribal consultation, which is clearly
required by federal law. The pipeline
is already desecrating sacred ancestral
lands and ancient burial grounds and
threatening waters reserved for the
traditional use of the Standing Rock
Sioux Nation by the Treaty of Fort
Laramie.
Whatever reasons people give for
flocking to Standing Rock and for
supporting this effort, there are qualities that ring true for every one of
them. They are good, dedicated people
who care. They care about the future.
They care about sustainability and
justice. They see what’s happening in
this world and rather than sit back and
gab about it and let others worry about
doing something about it, they’re taking time from their everyday lives to
get involved with something bigger
than themselves. They care about others, such as future generations who
will inherit this planet from us when
we’re gone. They know there is no
future in the expanded exploitation of
fossil fuels at the expense of water
quality, human rights and sacred and
natural treasures.
These so-called protesters aren’t
actually protesters as such. They’re
actually protectors of our natural
world, of the generations to come and
of traditional tribal rights and resources. It is certainly understandable
that the Standing Rock Sioux would
be shocked, horrified, and upset when
bulldozers plowed through the graves
of their ancestors. When they peacefully tried to stop the massive machines from doing so private security
guards unleashed attack dogs on them
and deluged them with pepper spray.
It just so happened that the September 3 incident involving the vicious dog attacks occurred on the
same field, 150 years to the day after
300 men, women and children members of the Standing Rock Sioux
Tribe were massacred by US soldiers.
So, why has the Quinault Indian
Nation been supporting the courageous men, women and children at
Standing Rock?
Our message was clear when we
opened a recent rally in support of
Standing Rock in Seattle on September 24, the day that Mayor Ed Murray
signed that city’s resolution supporting Standing Rock’s position, and
hundreds of us marched peacefully in
the streets. Our message: We are a
people deeply connected to the natural world. As Chief Seattle said, what
we do to the Earth we do to ourselves.
“Humankind has not woven the
web of life. We are but one thread
within it. Whatever we do to the web,
we do to ourselves. All things are
bound together. All things connect.”
We are bound together as Tribal
Nations. We are bound together as
human beings who understand that
our Earth is not to be destroyed.
Corporate interests need to understand that we stand in harmony with
natural resources. What we do to the
Earth we do to ourselves. The principles we believe in are principles we
will protect for as long as we breathe
life. We stand, boldly and strongly,
for political justice, social justice,
economic justice, environmental
justice and we will fiercely confront
such violations against any one child,
any one of our citizens, any one of
our rivers, any one of our forests.
These principles are timeless and
eternal and the solid foundation upon
which we will forever take a stand.
In this way, we honor our ancestors
and those future generations yet to be
born.
Some photos from Standing Rock
President Sharp speaking at the Standing Rock Rally in Seattle. Photo by Steve Robinson
By Reggie Ward
City of Seattle Resolution:
Supporting Standing Rock
Quinault Tribal Trust Settlement Agreement
Filed in Federal District Court
TAHOLAH, WA (9/26/16)—The
Quinault Indian Nation Business
Committee has announced that a long
sought settlement agreement regarding alleged mismanagement of the
Nation’s trust lands and resources by
the federal government has been
reached and filed in Federal District
Court. After accounting for attorney
fees and costs, the Nation will receive payment totaling approximately
$27 million.
The joint stipulation of settlement
was part of Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate
of The Lake Traverse Reservation et al
vs. S.M.R. Jewell, Secretary of the
Interior, et al., originally filed April
30, 2013, Senior Judge Thomas F.
Hogan, Federal District Court, District
of Columbia, presiding. The Native
American Rights Fund (NARF) handled the case on behalf of the Tribes.
“This is great news, and a historic
moment for the Quinault Indian Nation,” said Quinault Indian Nation
President Fawn Sharp. “We thank the
Obama Administration for honoring
its commitment to settle historic trust
cases and right decades of injustice to
the Quinault Indian Nation.”
The parties anticipate the Court
affirming the settlement in the upcoming days, whereupon the federal government shall initiate its processes to
render payment to the Tribes. The
precise timeline for payment is unknown at the time of this release. The
Business Committee has already begun carrying out a plan to designate
necessary and strategic investment of
the funds and will distribute further
information as it becomes available.
The “Blob” Has Returned
It might sound like someone’s
joke, but it is no laughing matter.
The blob has returned.
The mass of warm water off the
coast of northern Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alaska,
which has the potential to play havoc with ocean wildlife is back, according to the University of Washington School of Atmospheric Sciences..
In fact, the phenomenon may
have never left.
Formed in 2013, UW Atomospheric Science professor Cliff
Mass says the warm pool of ocean
water occurs due to sustained high
pressure over the region. This results in weaker winds, which in turn
mixes the ocean less and prevents
cooler water from upwelling to the
surface.
Scientists have theorized that
the blob could be to blame for rec-
ord-low snowpacks on the west coast
in the past few years and some have
even suggested it might have pushed
cold, wet air
east, causing
the
East
Coast's "polar
vortex" winters,
which
dropped heavy
snow on many
cities in winters past.
The blob
can
also
change surface
currents
and
may result in
less nutrientdense
water,
which
can
impact wildlife
up and down
the food chain.
Only time will tell what the actual
impacts will be. (SR)
“Through its action, in passing a
resolution supporting the Standing
Rock Sioux Tribe’s opposition to the
Dakota Access Pipeline, the Seattle
City Council has demonstrated a keen
understanding of the great importance
of human rights, integrity and the importance of protecting water quality
and the sanctity of indigenous culture,” said QIN President Fawn
Sharp..
“This resolution encompasses a
bold stance of solidarity with our Na-
tive sisters and brothers, as well as
our shared environmental legacy”
stated Seattle City Councilmember
Debora Juarez, the first enrolled
member of a tribal nation to sit on the
council.
The City of Seattle’s resolution,
passed unanimously by the Seattle
City Council on September 9 and
signed by Mayor Ed Murray during a
rally supporting the Standing Rock
effort to stop the DAPL on September 16.
To Hoquiam Council
President Sharp Talks Oil Opposition
Quinault Nation President Fawn
Sharp recently spoke to the Hoquiam
City Council regarding the Tribe’s
opposition to two proposed oil terminals, reminding it that all levels of
government “have a duty and obligation to consider the impacts on
Quinault citizens and other citizens of
Grays Harbor.”
“And those impacts can’t be mitigated,” she said.
The Tribe has made its preferences
abundantly clear regarding the proposals by Westway Terminal Co. LLC
and Renewable Energy Group, Inc.,
formerly Imperium Terminal Services,
she said. Quinault Nation wants to see
the city and state Department of Ecology choose the no-action alternative in
the projects’ Final Environmental Impact Statements and deny requests for
the shoreline development permit applications. DOE had anticipated the
FEIS documents for the projects to be
released in September.
President Sharp provided the council members extensive about how various laws compel them to take a stand
against the projects. The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) authorizes
governments to set conditions or simply deny proposed actions if there are
environmental impacts that can’t be
mitigated, she noted. Also, courts are
holding government officials liable for
making decisions without considering
the public impacts. The Public Trust
Doctrine, for example, “provides a
basis and also provides defense for
denying permits,” she said.
She also explained that treaty law
should prove effective in quashing
the project. Only the DEIS documents “marginalize” the weight of
the treaty in spite of harm that such
oil projects would cause to tribal
fishing. Grays Harbor falls within the
Quinault’s federally reserved treaty
fishing and gathering area, and federal courts have upheld treaty rights,
she said.
“We will take all measures necessary to protect our treaty rights,” said
President Sharp.
Public opinion is against the projects, she said. She reminded the
Hoquiam Council that hundreds of
Quinault tribal members and other
residents from across the county
came to Hoquiam and stood outside
the City Hall in July to show their
opposition to the projects during the
“Shared Waters, Shared Values”
rally.
The audience at the council meeting was comprised of area residents
also against the oil projects. Many
voiced their agreement with her and
held up signs with such slogans such
as “I Stand Against Oil Trains” and
“No Oil Here — Protect the Harbor.” (SR)
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Indian Child Welfare Act Stories Film Project
Fourteen days, three reservations, 1,300 miles, and countless
tears of both sorrow and triumph.
That’s what a small film crew’s
travel diary included in late April
and early May of this year as they
embarked upon an aggressive filmshooting schedule to capture Indian
Child Welfare Act (ICWA) stories.
With support from the Poarch
Band of Creek Indians, the National
Indian Child Welfare Association
(NICWA) is producing four short
films intended to highlight the impact of ICWA in Indian Country.
“Most Native people know someone
with an ICWA story, good or bad,”
says NICWA Board President Gil
Vigil. “We are grateful that we
found a tribal partner in Poarch to
support us in getting these stories
out there.”
Selecting only four subjects
proved challenging, but NICWA
prioritized finding families who
could illustrate the profound ways
compliance—or non-compliance—
with ICWA can have a ripple effect
on the well-being of multiple generations of Native families. Said NICWA Communications Manager Nicole Adams, “We went to Swinomish, Quinault, Cow Creek Band of
Umpqua, and our local urban community here in Portland. What we
found was a common thread across
Native families no matter where we
went: When ICWA is ignored, the
Rebecca Larson was the enrolled
Quinault Indian Nation member selected to tell her story in the NICWA documentary film production about her
story of Pre-ICWA adoption and the
forced removal of her mother, Karen
Myrtle Black, from her grandmother in
Taholah. Photo from her interview
pain that is inflicted on children and
families is unthinkable. When ICWA
is followed, families stay together.”
Director Karen Odeiyic, Producer
Milo Daemgen, Director of Photography Kit Pennebaker, Sound Recordist Anna Rieke, and NICWA’s Adams
caravanned across Washington State
and Oregon to visit with families in
their homes, workplaces, and ceremonial sites to listen to their stories.
Aimed at dispelling the rampant misperceptions regarding ICWA currently
perpetuated by opponents of ICWA,
the project took on greater significance
as this spring’s headlines became dominated by a controversial California
ICWA case and the release of the new
ICWA regulations by the Bureau of
Indian Affairs.
Odeiyic states, “I hope that those
who have only been hearing one side
of the argument will understand that
there is a difference in how Native
families raise their children. There is a
very different value system going on
spiritually and just in day-to-day life. I
hope that viewers will see strong and
intelligent families working on healing
their children not just to strengthen
tribes, but because by being placed
with family and having that connection
to their culture, children understand
who they are and where they come
from. That makes a child feel whole
and loved. And when people feel
whole and loved, it truly makes this
planet harmonious. I believe these
films are a step in that direction.”
Adams explains, “We knew we
needed to go into the homes and communities of Native families and capture their stories so that the wider public can understand why we fight so
hard to protect this important law.
These are real children, real families
affected in deeply moving ways. We
needed to let them tell their own stories.” Currently in production, the
films will be released over the last half
of 2016 via social media and other
select outlets.
Special Investigation report by Stephanie Woodard for In These Times (September 6, 2016)
near Gallup, N.M. On the way, the line
crosses a 160-acre plot of Navajo reservation land owned by 88-year-old
Mary Tom and dozens of her family
members.
Western Refining’s right of way
expired in 2010. After years of negotiations with family members, the company invited just a handful of them,
including Tom, to an October 2013
meeting at the El Rancho Hotel in
Gallup. Once a watering hole for the
elite, the inn boasts lavish cattle-baron
décor: looming chandeliers, mounted
animal heads and autographed photos
of past visitors, such as John Wayne
and President George H. W. Bush.
The purpose of the gathering: Get
the signatures needed to renew the
right of way for another 20 years.
The oil company’s representatives
weren’t the only “coyotes” in the room
that day, says Tovar, Tom’s niece:
Also present were officials from the
October 2016
Táala Fund Stronger Than Ever!
How the U.S. Government Is Helping Corporations Plunder Native Land
A 6-month investigation reveals
that the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs—tasked with negotiating the
best possible deal for Native landowners—often makes it cheap and
easy for outside corporations to exploit Native resources. As a result,
corporations are able to drill, frack,
farm and fell timber on Native lands,
paying landowners little in return.
Companies like Koch Industries and
Walmart, however, reap huge profits.
“They attacked my aunt like a
bunch of coyotes attacking sheep in a
corral,” recalls Navajo tribal member
Roberta Tovar. “They were going,
‘Mary, Mary, just go ahead and sign
it.’ ”
The “coyotes” included representatives of Western Refining, a Texasbased oil company. One of the company’s pipelines carries 15,000 barrels of crude a day from oil fields in
the Four Corners region to a refinery
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Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the
agency that manages 55 million acres
of land the federal government holds
in trust for Native owners. Tribes own
about 44 million of those acres; individuals like Mary Tom own the rest.
The BIA arranges business deals on
Native land and is obligated by law to
negotiate the best possible terms for
landowners like Tom. But In These
Times found that instead, the agency
appears to make it cheap and easy for
outsiders to exploit Native resources.
At the 2013 luncheon at the El
Rancho Hotel, BIA and company
officials urged Tom to agree to the
renewal, says Tovar. She recalls that a
Western Refining employee told Tom
she’d “lose out” if she didn’t consent
to the deal, while a BIA staffer stroked
her arm. Tovar, who is part of a group
of family members that has fought the
renewal, hadn’t been invited but attended at her aunt’s request. She says
By Natalie Charley, Executive Director
Until August 2009, Táala Fund
didn’t exist. Now, it’s hard to imagine
our community without Taala Fund.
Just so you know… we’re stronger
than ever and, we are here to stay!
In fact, as Táala Fund continues to
grow our loan fund and build products
and services to meet growing customer
demand, we are busier than ever. Here
are our accomplishments to-date:
 Loaned out $1,190,605 dollars to
83 businesses and individuals for
business and debt consolidation
purposes;
 27 jobs were created and 84 jobs
were retained;
 9 businesses were created and 51
businesses were retained;
 Opened a total of 69 Whalsi Ialas
(Save for Tomorrow) accounts for
businesses and post-secondary
education students;
 Undertook the Quinault Nation
employee loan program with a
$600K loan fund;
 Provided technical assistance 2,404
times for 623 customers;
 We’ve taught numerous business
and personal finance classes.
Training statistics will be provided in the next article.
As we continue to grow we may
cut some programs and build other
programs, but first and foremost, we
are a loan fund. We are here to provide capital in an underserved community. We are fulfilling a niche - a
need in our community.
Táala Fund will always continue
to build our organization for the betterment of this community. We are
passionate about our work and our
people and we work hard to ensure
that our community’s businesses will
prosper and families will save so they
can build assets.
Feel free to call us at (360) 2760118 if you have any questions or
seek our services. Thanks!
Táala Fund Welcomes New Loan Officer!
Táala Fund is pleased to announce
our new loan officer, Ms. Tomi Charley. Having served at Quinault Corporate Office’ Centralized Accounting
Division for the past 15 years, Tomi
has gained invaluable experience.
Now she is ready for a change in her
career.
“I am excited about my new role in
the community and I look forward to
assisting customers with their loan
needs,” Tomi says.
“The hiring team loved her enthusiasm, integrity, and attention to detail,” Shirley Masten, Program Coordishe was soon escorted out by a Western Refining representative.
Speaking through a translator, Tom
tells In These Times that she was distressed and confused during the gathering: “Even when we have a meeting
in our own language, it’s hard to comprehend the issue. Someone has to
explain.” She asked the whereabouts
of other trusted family members, but
they had not been invited either.
Eventually, the family says, Tom
gave in and signed, in return for a
$2,000 bonus. That’s a huge sum on a
destitute Indian reservation, but a drop
First Day
of School
nator
at
Táala
Fund, said.
“We
are
pleased to
have her on
-board.”
Tomi
will start
her
new
journey at
Táala Fund
on October
3, 2016.
Welcome Tomi!
in the bucket for Western Refining, a
corporation with nearly $6 billion in
assets.
When businesses negotiate leases
or rights of way, landowners often
get a pittance in return. An Interior
Department report shows that in
2015, 60 percent of Native landowners earned less than $25 from leasing
and other land-related income. Some
received as little as a few pennies.
To read the complete article, please go to:
http://inthesetimes.com/features/native-landplunder-bureau-of-indian-affairs.html
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Lost and Found NA/AA Meetings
Taholah
Tuesday & Thursday
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
At the old Diabetes Building
(across from Dora Underwood’s place)
Queets
Wednesday
6:00 pm
@ Admin
For any questions contact:
Evelyn Wagner
591-1033
OCTOBER 4TH @ 5:30
TAHOLAH COMMUNITY CENTER
INFO TABLES:
SMOKE DETECTORS
AND
MEDICAL LOCK BOXES
CAR SEAT SAFETY - car seats will be available
and installed for infants and/or toddlers.
DINNER PROVIDED!
It’s a surprise
HOSTED BY:
Quinault
Family Services
Four Fall Fitness Tips
By Madeline Romeo – for Active.com
This is a great time of year to enjoy exercise outside. The sun, mild weather, and cooler evenings are perfect for a walk, run, or bike ride. Soon, we will
start to lose sunlight and warm days, which means many people will find it
hard to squeeze in a workout.
Follow these simple steps to avoid the time change blues:
1 - Plan Ahead
Decide on your indoor or outdoor exercise in advance. Decide which time
of day is best for you and plan accordingly. If morning is when you want
to exercise, for the morning have your clothes ready to go. For evening
workouts bring a change of clothes with you.
2 - Willingness to Change
Be willing to change your routine depending on the seasons. Changing
your routine can help the body burn more calories and avoid boredom.
3 - Workout DVD
Have an efficient and effective DVD at home, like the 3-step Toning
DVD. This can come in handy if the day got away from you, it's dark or
you have no desire to go to a fitness center.
4 - Fuel Your Body
Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and drink water will help your body stay
energized longer.
You don't have to let your fitness go through the winter. Start planning
today and maintain your fit body.
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Changes to
Dental
Appointment
Procedures
The Dental Department in
Taholah has made changes in its
dental appointment procedures.
Effective immediately we are
doing same day appointment
scheduling. Please call as early
in the day as you can to get an
available appointment for that
day. Once the day appointments
are filled you can call again the
following day for a dental appointment. This will not affect
our morning emergency walk in
clinic times from 8am-10am.
At this time we have a Dentist three days a week so the appointments go fast.
Thank you,
Sheila Kennedy
Roger Saux Health Center
Dental Department
1-800-355-9096 x410
The Tribal Court of
the Quinault
Indian Nation
FREE Estate
Planning
Services
The Quinault Indian Nation
and the Healthy Family
Initiative are sponsoring
free and complete estate
planning services to
Quinault elders and spouses of enrolled Quinault
elders, aged 60 and above,
through the Quinault Tribal
Court. If you are under the
age of 60 but are on medical disability you are also
eligible for free estate planning services. You will
receive a Last Will and
Testament, Directive to
Physician, and Power of
Attorney, along with Bequest of Tangible Personal
Property and Funeral/Burial
Instructions if desired.
If you are interested, it
would be a good idea to
start thinking about:
 Who you would like to
leave your money and
property to.
 Who you would like to
have manage your affairs and estate.
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Brought to you by Henrietta Sharp - Riverview & Queets Fitness Center
[email protected]
Taholah (Riverview)
6:30 AM - 7:00 PM Monday-Friday
Queets
Monday & Wednesday 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Food Waste by the Numbers
From what foods get thrown out most to how waste
depletes our natural resources.
The amount that food waste cost a U.S. family of four per year:
$1,500
 Produce: Eaten 48%, tossed 52%
 Meat: Eaten 78%, tossed 22%
 Milk: Eaten 80%,tossed 20%
 Seafood: Eaten 50%, tossed 50%
 Grains: Eaten 62%, tossed 38%
63 million tons of food is wasted just in the U.S. each year
How Wasted Food Wastes Natural Resources
LAND
28 percent of the world’s agriculture area is used to
produce food that never get eaten.
FRESHWATER
25 percent of the water in the U.S. grows food that’s
ultimately tossed.
OIL
4 percent of total U.S. consumption is used for transporting food that goes uneaten.
Source: 2012 Natural Resources Defense Council report “Wasted”
Contact BIA ( 2 lines above) for terms and conditions.
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QIN Employee Notes
Derrick Waugh
Resource Protection Office
Derrick Waugh was hired as a full time Resource Protection Officer and sworn in to fill the
vacancy created by Leroy Black’s retirement. Left to Right: Judge Joel Penoyar, Derrick
Waugh and Jared Eison (Resource Enforcement Program Manager). Photo by Gunner Becker
Mark A. James
Chief of Police
QIN Annual Brick Road Walk
The QIN Annual Brick Road was held in Taholah on September 7th and in Queets on September 8th. All participants walked the escape
route that would be used in case of a Tsunami. They received a bag at the start and then visited various stations along the way where
they received health and emergency information. It is called Yellow Brick road after the Wizard of Oz, only here the route is marked with
yellow markers with black arrows. Photos by Michael Cardwell and Roberta Harrison
Job Opportunities
with QIN
Open until filled
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Following Mark James’ (left) swearing in by Quinault Judge Penoyar (center), Chief Clay
Butler (right) hands Mark the Chief of Police badge. Clay leaves QIN Public Safety on
September 30th and we wish him good fishing. Photo by Larry Workman
Mark James is our new Chief
of Police and he began working
on September 12, 2016. Mark is a
Lummi Tribal member. He said,
“I grew up in Seattle where I attended John F. Kennedy High and
later graduated from the University of Washington and played college football.”
Mark said, “I played some professional baseball and had the opportunity to tour parts of the U.S.
and Asia during my career and
then I moved back to Lummi
where I served on the Police Department for 8 ½ years.
He said, “My wife Jolette and I
have four children and we moved
to Aberdeen where I transferred to
State Fish and Wildlife where I
retired after 15 years of service.
We have been blessed with three
grandchildren and I am excited
about this new opportunity to serve
the Quinault community.
He added, “The Police Department has the duty of not only upholding the law and protecting our
community, but also has an equal
responsibility in serving the community and building strong relations. My belief is that together we
can achieve our goals and in being
a strong, accessible and community oriented police department.”
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TGA Surveillance Observer
Fiscal Technician I
Fiscal Technician II
Temp. Diabetes/Chronic Disease Prevention Educator
Chronic Disease Prevention
Manager
Fisheries Administrator
Forest Manager
Counselor IV Chemical Dependency
Senior Manager - Behavioral
Health
Counselor V - Behavioral Health
Family Service Supervisor
Special Projects Forester
Clinical Quality Improvement
Coord.
Don’t get Zapped!
Please contact HR in the QIN Administrative Building or call 360/2768215 ext. 266 for more information
on these jobs and others that have
closing dates.
We accept applications for these oncall position:
 Receptionist
 Custodian
 Senior Program assistant/cook
 Day Care/Head Start Aid/cook
 Licensed CDL Drivers
 Certified Flaggers
 Labor Pool
 Construction
Summer Interns Talk About Their Experience Here
The GH PUD had a new educational demonstration of what happens when things, such
as the aluminum ladder, in the above photo, touch powerlines. Anyone who saw the
demonstrations the Grays Harbor County Fair will definitely be careful around powerlines.
GH PUD also makes this demonstration available to schools. Photo by Larry Workman
Diabetes Wellness Team Sends out a Challenge to QIN
The group of students who interned here this summer on a visit to Moses Prairie are pictured with some of our own students and staff.
Photo by Pies
The Quinault Department of Natural Resources has intern students
represented from all different universities this summer and two of them
wanted to share a little about their
experience here.
Nicota Stevenson was an intern
for Environmental Protection and he
attends Yale University studying
economics and ethnicity, race and
migration with a focus in Native
American Studies. Nicota’s spent a
total of eight weeks here. Nicota said,
“I was chosen for the Quinault internship via the Doris Duke Conservation
Scholars Program. I wanted to work
with a Native American community
because it is the community I identify
with, as a Hoopa native. I appreciate
being around other tribal cultures and
learning what I can. I also enjoy giving back and serving to the best of
my ability.”
Nicota said, “We were exposed to
many of the departments at QDNR.
And in particular I am developing a
plan for an outdoor recreation center
at Quinault, which I will turn over to
the tribe to decide to do what to do
with it.”
Nicota said he learned a lot about
the Quinault culture as well as resource management and conservation
strategies. He adds, “I am a Native
American and I think we are awesome!” He concludes, “I know a lot
more about the Quinault culture and
appreciate it to a much greater extent.”
Karen Alfred was intern for Environmental Protection and her major is
Environmental Science. Keren was
able to spend a total of five weeks with
QIN.
Keren said, “The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at the
University of Washington has this
program that focuses on increasing
diversity in the conservation field and
teaching the scholars about the intersections of social justice and environmental issues. It’s a two year program
and in the second year, students are
paired with various organizations doing environmental work. My team was
placed with QDNR under Daniel Ravenel (manager of the Environmental
Protection Department) to work with
him and experience different aspects
of the department.
She also discussed her projects
she has worked on, “We’ve come
along on trips with different staff
members. We visited Moses Prairie to
learn about the planned burn (see
page 7), spent a day with the Fire
Department, got a ride in a helicopter
to see a few parts of the Reservation,
visited the Salmon Hatchery and watered young Sitka spruce trees.”
Keren added, “I have learned
different aspects of working in an
environmental department and recognizing different factors that come into
managing natural resources. An example is problems that may arise
when determining the best way to use
land.”
Keren concludes, “I spent a few
days in Taholah last year (with Doris
Duke program) and felt welcomed by
the tribal members I met, so I was
excited to return. And I am thankful
that I was able to spend time in this
community. I had the chance to learn
about the place that has similarities to
my home country (Jamaica), but also
many differences.”
The Diabetes Wellness Team unites in picking up litter alongside Hwy 109 in September .
They are Kimberly McLaury, Lisa Bryson, Henrietta Sharp and Rosie Carpenter-Reed.
Not in the photos is Christa Rogers. Henrietta and the rest of their department believe
there should be more than one program participating in the Adopt-a-Highway Program.
“We the Diabetes and Wellness Division Challenge Quinault Enterprise and The Quinault
Nation to join us and participate in the Adopt-a-Highway Program. I call out to Fawn
Sharp, Myrna Figg and Andrea Halsted to join us with this challenge in our efforts to help
keep our Nation free of garbage and debris along our stretch of highway to and from
Taholah.” Photos by Pies
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Primeval Slough on the Upper Quinault River Threatened: Most Others Already Destroyed
This side channel or slough on the Quinault River near Fletcher Creek (left) was a traditional spawning area for blueback salmon. It is
estimated that it is about 700 years old. However, because the Quinault River habitat was severally damaged during the 20th century,
the river has gone rogue and is eroding many of its river banks and created large expansive gravel bars (above). Channels such as the
one to the left were once common. Most of this channel has already been destroyed and only a small section of it shown here still survives and even it may be destroyed by freshets in the coming rainy season. The Quinault River Rehabilitation Project is a long term
project to aid in the return of the river to its 19th century conditions. We will provide an update on this project in a future issue of the
Nugguam. (LW) Photos by Larry Workman
An Old Tradition Combines with Modern-day Technology
An Ancient Tradition Returns to the Quinault Reservation
By Caroline Martorano, Invasive Species Specialist and photos by Larry Workman unless noted
Cavin Park points to a section of the fire plan
before the start of ignition.
Taff “Conrad” Williams (in blue shirt) says the blessing over the crew and project before
the burn got underway.
Bob Wilken applies the first flame to touch Moses Prairie in over 150 years at 1:04 PM
on September15, 2016.
As the crews set the vegetation on fire, other crew members, such as Justin Madanifard,
watered the boundary to keep the flames from spreading beyond the burn unit.
Setting the vegetation aflame.
Crew members mop-up following the burn.
Tonya Eison was the drone pilot that took aerial views on the progress of the burn.
Drone view of the burn shortly after it was started. See page 9 for more drone photos. Photo by Tonya Eison
On September 15, 2016, fire returned to Moses Prairie after nearly
150 years. Under the Washington
Coast Restoration Initiative the state
awarded QIN QDNR a grant to restore
Moses Prairie, including reinstituting
cultural landscape management practices for traditional plants and wildlife
benefit. In the past, the Quinault’s used
fire to modify prairie habitats to encourage desired plant and wildlife
strategies.
This project is hoping to revive
traditional land management to improve production of berries, roots,
bulbs, and basket weaving plant materials and re-simulate the wetland prairie use for ducks, geese, butterflies and
increase edge effects and browse for
black tailed deer, bear, and Roosevelt
elk.
The grant awarded from the Washington State Legislature was to restore
the hydrologic processes to the prairie
through removal of blocking culverts
and some intrusive roads and to provide an opportunity for QDNR to explore traditional management of the
prairie with the use of fire to improve
harvest resources for the Quinault
Tribal Community.
In this pilot project, approximately
14 acres of the near 200 acre prairie
was treated with fire. Prior to the burn,
a fire line was made by mowing and
hose lay to keep the burn within the 14
acre area. The fire burned effectively
80% of the intended 14 acre area. The
fire had to take place on a day with
very specific conditions such as temperature, wind speed and direction,
cloud/fog cover, and relative humidity.
The restoration effort through fire
was directed by burn boss Bob Wilken
and a crew of seven from Center for
Natural Lands Management (CNLM)
and Joint Base Lewis McCord (JBLM)
Fish and Wildlife. Along with this
crew were five people from the QDNR
Fire crew and seven other fire red-card
holders in QDNR.
The day of the burn, Queets tribal
elder Conrad Williams provided the
opening blessing. The fire was lit with
a piece of Longleaf pine special to
Wilken and gifted to QDNR. The
Longleaf pine represents the restoration work that Wilken is a part of in
the Southeast. The gift symbolizes a
connection of the two fire restoration
projects. The burn took about an hour
and was recorded through video taken
in the air with a newly acquired quadcopter drone piloted by Tanya Eison.
Monitoring will be done to see
how the prairie responds to fire. Positive responses would increase elk forage, camas, and berry production.
There may even be plants we have not
seen because the seeds have been
sitting beneath the soil waiting for
fire to release it. There is a potential
for weeds to show up, but they will
be hand pulled right away.
Everyone involved and observing
really enjoyed taking part in the project. The project was exciting for its
historical significance, present contribution to the community, and the
potential for continuing this practice
in this and the other five reservation
prairies.
The burn boss said it was the
highlight of his career and he has
been burning since 1974. Many other
people also felt it was the best project
they’ve been a part of.
A lot of work and collaboration
went into making this happen. From
the funders, planners, elders, fire
fighters and beyond; everyone gave it
their all. Many thanks to everyone
who contributed and supported this
special project.
The fire crew following the burn. Photo by Joyce LeCompte-Mastenbrook, PhD.
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Obituaries
We recently learned of Weldon
W. Rau passing in Olympia at age 95
after a brief illness.
Weldon was born in Tacoma to
Charles and Marjorie Rau and grew
up in Puyallup. He later attended the
University of Puget Sound, graduating in 1943 with a major in geology.
Weldon then began graduate school
at the University of Iowa interrupted
by service in the Navy. This included
a tour of duty in Hawaii in the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor bombing.
Prior to his deployment, he married Jane F. Hudson whom he had
met while at UPS. After the war, the
couple moved back to Iowa where
Weldon completed both Masters and
Doctorate degrees at the University.
Their son, Gregory, was born soon
David H. Chance
June 29, 1941 - July 25, 2016
We were deeply sadden to learn
that David H. Chance, Northwest
archaeologist and historian, passed
away on July 25, 2016 in Lebanon,
New Hampshire. He was seventyfive years old.
David was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1941. When he was eight, he
moved along with his family, to Assam, India. He remained in India
until he was eighteen years of age.
Growing up he roamed the Naga
Hills with his father and the Himalayas, near Woodstock School in Mussoorie. He became an experienced
outdoorsman and developed a deep
regard for the natural world. He also
became fluent in speaking Assamese.
His India years instilled in him a love
of human culture, past and present.
For more than thirty years, David
was an archaeologist in the Pacific
Northwest, working on sites in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. His work ranged from Native
American sites to Hudson’s Bay
Company posts and U.S. Army Forts.
Some sites of note include Kettle
Falls fishery; St. Paul’s Mission; Fort
Colville of the Hudson’s Bay Company; Lapwai Creek and Spalding
Mission; Fort Spokane; City of
Rocks; Hatiupuh Village on the
Snake River and Kanaka Village at
Fort Vancouver. He produced dozens
of published reports, booklets and
books on these subjects. David spent
his life exploring the past in order to
connect it to the present and future.
David is best remember here in
Quinault Country for his work on the
book, Land of the Quinault. He was
the author of chapter II (The Unbroken Weir) and the assistant editor of
the book. His insight and expertise
made the book a huge success.
David is survived by his wife,
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Weldon Willis Rau
January 20, 1921 - June 1, 2016
after their return to Washington in
1948.
Weldon then started his career as a
geologist with the US Geological Survey, moving the family first to Chehalis, WA, then to Portland, OR, and
finally, in 1952, to Menlo Park, CA.
He was a founding member of the
Menlo Park campus of the USGS. In
1960 he accepted an offer to work for
the State of Washington and moved
the family to Olympia, where he resided until his death.
Weldon made a tremendous contribution to the understanding of the
geology of the Quinault Reservation.
He published many books on the geology of this region including, Geology
of the Washington Coast between
Point Grenville and the Hoh River,
published in 1973. It remains an important work and set the base for future work done by Dan Orange, Kathy
Campbell, Elizabeth Nesbit and
Patricia McCrory.
Upon retiring from his geology
career in 1982, he turned his attention
to researching and writing a book on
the overland journey of his greatgrandparents, Willis and Mary Ann
Boatman. Surviving the Oregon Trail
1852 was published by Washington
State University Press in 2001. In later
years he continued to write and publish
biographical and autobiographical
books while also lovingly tending to
his home and garden on Edgewood Dr.
Jane, his wife for 65 years, passed
away in 2010.
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After months and months of tiresome, irksome, irritating campaigning,
election 2016 is almost upon us. There
is no question about it. The election is
critically important. Are you prepared
for it?
For starters, are you registered?
Registering to vote
The deadline for registration is
October 10. That includes address
changes and other updates. It’s easy to
do. Just go to www.sos.wa.gov/
elections and follow the instructions.
If you miss that deadline, you can still
register in person by October 31 at the
County Elections Department. But
why wait?
Balloting is all by mail in Washington State, and the ballots are mailed
out on October 21. The actual election
day is November 8.
One of the most fiercely debated
races is for U.S. President, of course,
and it’s Republican Donald Trump vs.
Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Another federal race is for U.S.
Senator, pitting incumbent Senator
Patty Murray vs. Republican Bill Bryant. Also, U.S. Congressman Derek
Kilmer is defending his seat against
Republican Todd Bloom.
Governor Jay Inslee is facing Republican Bill Bryant. In other
statewide races, it’s Democrat Cyrus
Habib vs. Republican Marty McClendon for Lt. Governor; Democrat Tina
Podlodowski vs. Republican incumbent Kim Wyman for Secretary of
State; Republicans Duane Davidson
and Michael Waite fighting for the
Treasurer position; Republican Mark
Miloscia vs. Democrat Pat McCarthy
for Auditor; Democrat incumbent Bob
Ferguson vs. Libertarian Joshua Trumbull for Attorney General; Democrat
Hilary Franz vs. Republican Steve
McLaughlin for Commissioner of
Public Lands; Chris Reykdal vs. Erin
Jones for the non-partisan Superintendent of Public Instruction seat and
Democrat incumbent Mike Kreidler
vs. Republican Richard Shrock for
Insurance Commissioner.
State Legislative candidates in
District 24 include incumbent Democratic Senator Kevin VanDeWege
vying against Independent Danille
Turissini for the Senate seat; Democrat
Mike Chapman seeking a House seat
vs. Republican George Vrable and
incumbent Democrat Steve Tharinger
vs. Republican/Independent John Alger for the other House seat.
So, how much do you know about
these people? Want to know more? Be
sure to watch for your Voters Guide.
Or to access a customized guide
online, go to the website provided
above. The main thing? Please vote!
Regarding Initiative 732
Incidentally, among the initiatives
that will also be on your ballot is one
pertaining to a carbon tax.
It’s I-732, a ballot initiative that
would impose a substantial and rising
carbon tax in the state, peaking at $100
a ton out through 2050. It would be the
largest, longest-term carbon tax ever
implemented. The tax would be
"revenue neutral," which means that
all the revenue raised would be automatically returned — it would reduce
the state sales tax, reduce business
taxes, and fund the working family tax
rebate. The measure wouldn’t raise
any new discretionary funds for politicians to spend.
Frankly, this initiative can be
somewhat confusing, in part because
the usual advocates--environmental
organizations—are both supporting
and opposing it. The fact that there is
no net increase in taxes, and no net
increase in government revenue, is
what many have advocated. But a
number of environmental organizations oppose the initiative precisely
because it is revenue neutral—unusual
though it may seem for them to oppose
a climate tax of any kind.
A yes vote on this initiative supports imposing the carbon emission tax
on the sale or use of fossil fuels that
cannot be easily replenished, and on
fossil-fuel-generated electricity. A no
vote opposes the proposal and keeps
the tax structure unchanged. Currently,
no state has a carbon tax.
Specifically, Initiative 732 would
tax carbon emissions at $25 per metric ton and be phased in over a period
of two years. Each year after reaching
the $25 level, the tax would increase
by 3.5 percent plus the rate of inflation. It would also lower the sales tax
from 6.5 to 5.5 percent and offer
rebates to low income families of up
to $1,500 to offset the carbon tax. In
addition, the business and occupation
tax on manufacturers would be reduced from 0.484 to 0.001 percent of
gross business receipts.
The designers of Initiative 732
say they sought to neither increase
nor decrease state revenues. Rather,
the general goal behind the tax is to
encourage families and firms to reduce fossil fuel consumption and
greenhouse gas emissions. The group
supporting the measure is Carbon
Washington, backed by Audubon
Washington and a number of climate
action groups, local Democratic Party
organizations, etc. They argue that “I732 is a widely endorsed bipartisan
solution that will cut pollution, reduce
other taxes and create jobs. An analysis by REMI (Regional Economic
Models, Inc.) predicts a carbon tax
will benefit Washington’s economy.
Their study says the tax changes in I732 will create thousands of new jobs
— and hundreds of millions of dollars
in new economic activity. At the
same time, carbon dioxide emissions
will drop to well below 1990 levels.
All without complex new regulations
or costly new bureaucracies.”
Most environmental groups—
including the Sierra Club, the Washington Environmental Council, Climate Solutions, and the Alliance for
Jobs and Clean Energy—say they
oppose I-732. They say rather than
using the revenues generated by the
tax to fund programs they support,
the referendum returns the money to
taxpayers.
“Revenues from its carbon tax
would not be invested in ramping up
jobs in clean fuels infrastructure or
energy efficiency,” says the Sierra
Club on its website.
The State Democratic Party also
opposes it, saying it’s poorly written.
Nobody said choosing how to
vote would be easy. (SR)
Honoring United States Senator Daniel J. Evans
Jennifer, and their five children, Katherine Plager, Maxwell Chance, Maia
Jonasson, Aleksander Chance and
Thomas Chance. He has nine grandchildren. His parents, Dorothy Worrall
and Maxwell Chance preceded him in
death, as did his sister, Margaret Howard. His sister, Rebecca Chance, and
brother Thomas Chance, both reside in
Oregon.
David’s
mother-in-law
was
Jacqueline Strom. She worked for the
Quinault Department of Natural Resources as the technical writer/editor
for over 20 years beginning in the late
1970’s. She, too, was a major contributor to the book Land of the Quinault.
She, along with Blanche McBride,
help establish the Quinault Historical
Foundation, which became today’s
Cultural Affairs Program She passed
away in November 2005.
David’s ashes will be scattered in
the Pacific Northwest next summer.
The exact time and place has not yet
been determined. Everyone is invited
to come and remember this intrepid
and insatiably curious man.
Judy Rae LaLonde
April 4, 1944 - September 9, 2016
Judy Rae LaLonde, 72, died September 9, 2016 at Providence St.
Peter Hospital in Olympia.
Judy Rae House was born April
4, 1944 in Aberdeen, Washington to
Robert G. and Jessie (Sawyer)
Hause. Judy lived in Moclips, Washington until she was thirteen, when
her father's logging accident forced
the family to move to Olympia. She
graduated from North Thurston High
School in 1961. Judy married Roy
Frank Lalonde on April 3, 1965. The
couple enjoyed 51 years of marriage
and welcomed two sons during their
years together.
Judy worked as a telephone operator for Pacific Northwest Bell. The
company name changed twice in her
years of service to US West and then
Qwest from which she retired.
Judy is survived by her husband,
Roy at their family home; sons, Gary
(Karen) and Tracy (Marissa); and five
grandchildren Lydia, Kody, Jessie,
Colton and Wyatt LaLonde. Preceding
her in death were her parents; brothers,
Bob and Jerry House; and sister, Gloria Capoeman.
Judy's greatest passion in life was
her grandchildren. She rarely missed
an event that her grandchildren were
involved in. She loved cheering them
on during their baseball and softball
games, many times traveling far distances to show her support.
She was on avid Seattle Mariner
and Seahawk fan. Judy relentlessly
supported her teams no matter the
outcome.
The family asks that you consider
being an organ donor so others do not
have to go through the struggles of
kidney failure as Judy had experienced.
A celebration of Judy's life was
held September 18, at the Tumwater
Historical Park from 11:00 AM to 2:00
PM.
God didn’t promise
Days without pain,
Laughter without sorrow,
Sun without rain,
But He did promise
Strength for the day,
Comfort for the pain, and
Light for the Way
The Quinault Indian Nation Business Committee has written to key
members of Congress encouraging
support for an amendment to the
Washington Park Wilderness Act of
1988 which would rename "The Olympic Wilderness" as a tribute to former
Governor and U.S. Senator Dan Evans.
In the September 20 letter, the BC
wrote, “We believe it would serve
history well to forever remember the
achievements of this great man in connection with Washington's largest wilderness area. These 876,447 acres,
which comprise 95 percent of the
Olympic National Park, are home to
magnificent Roosevelt Elk and one of
the country's few remaining rain forests. Here you find Mt. Olympus, the
highest peak in the rugged Olympic
Mountains, 48 miles of wilderness
coast and more than 600 miles of adventurous trails. It is one of the most
popular wilderness destinations in
North America, with nearly 40,000
overnight visitors every year.”
The letter pointed out that the bipartisan Washington delegation was
unanimous in supporting the Washington Park Wilderness Act of 1988, and
in urging support for this name change.
“Dan Evans has served the State of
Washington for more than half a century. As a state legislator, Governor,
educator, United States Senator, and
private citizen, he has dedicated his
life to improving the lives of all the
citizens of our state. And while he has
initiated or influenced many of the key
public policy decisions of his day,
there is no doubt that his most treasured achievements are associated with
his love and enthusiasm for conserving
wild lands” the letter continued.
Senator Evans sponsored and
introduced the Washington Park Wilderness Act of 1988 to establish the
permanent wilderness areas in Olympic National Park, the North Cascades
National Park, and Mount Rainier
National Park. In total, over 1.7 million acres were established as wilderness and protected for future generations.
“He remains committed to these
efforts today, and still encourages safe
and sensitive public access. His legacy of protection of these lands is one
of this state's great overall achievements in public service. It's no secret
that among the many natural places
Senator Evans has helped to preserve,
the Olympic wilderness is his favorite. This is where he, his family, and
many others, find the revitalization so
kindred to creation, and so invigorating to the soul. This is where the air
refreshes the lungs, the land and waters bring sparkle to the eyes and the
stars shine beyond most peoples' imagination,” read the letter.
It concluded, “This is the most
appropriate place in the world to
name ‘The Daniel J. Evans Wilderness’.” (SR)
Washington Finally Gets a Cap on Carbon
In an effort to meet carbon pollution reduction targets established by
the State Legislature in 2008, the Department of Ecology says it will require large industrial emitters to gradually reduce their carbon emissions
over time, commencing next year. The
2008 law called for limits that would
get the state back down to 1990 levels
by 2020, to 25 percent below the 1990
level by 2025 and 50 percent below it
by 2050.
In making the recent announcement, Ecology Director Maia Bellon
said pressures from climate change
compel the state to take action, with
effects showing up in everything from
record heat and forest fires to drought,
ocean acidification and sea level rise.
“It’s about the air we breathe, it’s
about the health of our families. All of
this is why we’re here today, to adopt
Washington’s first-ever rule to cap
and reduce carbon pollution,” she said.
Gov. Jay Inslee sought the action
last year after failing to gain Legislative support for a more ambitious plan
to charge polluters fees and allow
them to exchange credits, similar to
California's cap-and-trade program.
But Inslee’s initial plan didn’t pass the
Legislature. So Bellon says her department had to get creative.
“Because we did not get that authority from the Washington State
Legislature, we’re using the authority
of our almost 50-year-old Clean Air
Act, that says we can manage pollution in Washington state. Carbon is a
pollution,” Bellon said.
The rule they based on that authority is just a cap, with penalties for noncompliance. There is no official state
exchange. But Bellon says polluters
who have to cut back their emissions,
such as power plants or oil refineries,
can trade independently. An overachiever for example, might sell credits
to those having a harder time with
compliance.
“And so they’ll be able to have a
flexibility in how they move those
carbon credits around, based on their
engagement with each other,” she said.
Credits could also be earned
through projects that reduce emissions,
such as a digester at a dairy farm that
converts methane from manure into
energy instead of releasing it into the
atmosphere. Independent auditors
would validate those exchanges with oversight
from the Department of
Ecology.
The biggest polluters
must report on their compliance starting next year,
showing that they are reducing their carbon emissions by an average of 1.7
percent annually. The targets become more stringent
over the next 20 years.
Supporters say the rule
is needed to protect human
health and the environment. A coalition of environmental groups issued a
joint statement calling it an important
first step and emphasizing the need
for even more action to ensure that
Washington meets its sustainability
goals. These include additional reductions of greenhouse gas emissions
and more support for jobs in new a
clean energy economy.
But some businesses and others
say the new rule is unnecessary and
will harm the state's ability to attract
and retain major employers and could
hurt consumers if businesses pass on
new costs. Senator Doug Ericksen, a
Republican from Ferndale, sent out a
statement saying it will do nothing for
the world climate but will devastate
Washington’s economy and burden
working families. Ironically, Ericksen
chairs the Senate Energy and Environment Committee. (SR)
Photo by Larry Workman
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Record Crop at Quinault Seed Orchard
By Jim Hargrove Tree Improvement/Pest Management Forester
The Generations/Multi-use Building.
Village Relocation Plan Update
Western hemlock cones. Photo by Jim Plampin
By Kelsey Moldenke – QIN Planner
It turns out 2016 is a very good
year. The Quinault Seed Orchard just
delivered its biggest cone crop in its
38 year history.
I have had the privilege of being
given the responsibility for the Tree
Improvement Program on the QIR,
which manages the Seed Orchard. In
1978 we contracted with Cliff Jackson to clear the site for the orchard.
Grafted trees were added to the orchard beginning in 1979 and every
year since. Early on they were planted and then tended by Dean Reeves
Jr., Bruce Jones, Jerry Walther, Steve
Charley, and Jack Heath. For the last
20 years Mitch Bumgarner has been
the Tree Improvement technician and
with help from Norman Heath and
Antonio Salazar, performed grafts,
pruned the trees, fertilized, and most
importantly stimulated the trees for
cone production.
And these are not just ANY trees.
The Quinault Seed Orchard holds
trees selected for their good growth,
good form, and resistance to disease.
The seed from these grafted trees is
expected to grow 10-20% faster than
seed from the average tree in the
forest. They also have been tested
over a wide area which will help
insulate the Nation's forests from the
effects of climate change.
In 2015 the stimulated trees at the
orchard got an extra boost from the
weather. The drought added to the
effect of our treatments and produced
the biggest crop in our history by
three times. The weather (climate
change related?) has also changed the
timing of seed collection. For years
the Western hemlock (WH) was collected in mid-September and the
Douglas-Fir (DF) in early September,
now they are ripe in late August.
This year’s collection took a great
deal of work. The record 106 bushels
Picking cones from ladders.
Photo by Jim
Plampin
of WH (a bushel is eight gallons volume) and 288 bushels of DF required
two weeks of work for 15 workers. I
was assisted by Cavin Park, QDNR
intern; Jimmy Hargrove, Regeneration
Forester; Antonio Salazar, Tribal Crew
Foreman; and John Duvall, contract
technician, as well as 10 contract crew
provided by Ramirez Reforestation.
But it was worth it. The seed we
expect to get from this collection will
grow trees for the Reservation’s forests
for 10-12 years and hopefully will
allow us to sell some surplus seed to
eager customers (owners of other forest lands on the Washington coast).
This year’s excellent collection
gives us an opportunity to now focus
on the next round of even better selections for these two species. Future
crops will grow even faster and be
even more resilient to the negative
impacts of disease and climate change.
With this work the Quinault’s forests will continue to be healthy and
productive for generations to come!
Planning continues on the Taholah
Village Relocation. The Nation has
decided not to purchase Allotment
75A, the 60-acre parcel in the southwest portion of the original Master
Plan Area. This will reduce the num-
ber of home sites in
the new village, from
approximately 400 to
250, but will be more
than enough to relocate the 175 homes in
the Lower Village.
New locations for the
police/courts and fire
facilities will need to
be selected; these
facilities
may
be
placed on the field
north of the Administration Building or
elsewhere in the vicinity. Capoeman Road
will serve as a main
entry to the new village. A conceptual
layout of the new plan
appears to the left.
Schematic design is
continuing on the
Generations/Multi-use
Building. This building will be located east
of the Roger Saux
Health Center and
house the Seniors,
Head Start, Early
Head Start and Day
Care programs. The roof lines are
inspired by the Quinault hats, according to the architecture firm for the
project, Coates Design. The roofs have
ample space for the addition of solar
photovoltaic panels, giving the Nation
More views of the Multi-use Building.
a chance to construct a building that
produces more energy than it uses.
The clerestory windows will provide
additional natural lighting, reducing
the need for electricity. Given the
harsh climate of Taholah, durable
materials that can stand up to wind,
rain and moisture will be selected to
reduce maintenance costs.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Kelsey Moldenke or Charles Warsinske in the Planning Department. We can be reached
via email at [email protected]
or [email protected] or at
(360) 276-8211 ext. 1038 or 2397,
respectively. Community members
are welcome to stop by the Mini-Mall
and speak with us any time between
7:30 am and 5:00 pm.
Name the Multi-use Building
The new building to house the Elders, Childcare, Head Start and Early Head Start programs is currently being
designed and will be located east of the Clinic in the Village Relocation Area. For lack of a better name, it has
been referred to as the “Multi-use Building”. We would like suggestions from the community for the naming
of the building. Several names have been put forward including:
 Generations Center
 7 Generations Building
 The Coming Generations Building
The selected name will be translated into the Quinault language for use on and around the building.
Please send your suggestions to Sue Kalama at ext. 228 or email Sue at [email protected]
More Drone Photos of the Moses Prairie Burn
Cavin Park with collected cones ready for transport to the storage facility.
Photo by Jim
Plampin
Part way through the burn on the prairie. See story on page 7 Tonya Eison photo.
Tribes at Safeco Field
The Puyallup Tribe and Puget Sound Canoe families sing and dance before a Mariners
Game at Safeco Field in mid-September. Photo by Michael Cardwell
Swimming Lessons
This black tail doe took her two fawns on a swimming lesson on the North Fork of the
Quinault River on one of our hot summer days. Photo by Larry Workman
The unit following the burn on Moses Prairie, with mop-up underway. Tonya Eison was sent to training to pilot this drone. As you can
imagine, this is a new tool that can greatly help us study and interpret various aspects in the Natural Resources programs. Tonya Eison Photo
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Snapshots in Time
25 Years Ago: October 1991
5 Dam failure floods Chehalis.
8 Federal Auditors dismiss most
Quinault Landowners Association
claims.
11 Senate panel hears Anita Hill's
graphic sexual accusations about
Supreme Court nominee Judge
Thomas.
12 State pants for rain; fire danger high.
Seattle 41 straight days without rain.
12 Taholah School Dedication.
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October 2016
October 2016 Recreation Calendar
We will be starting a homework study daily between 4 pm and 5 pm. Also this month we will be trying different kinds of meetings which is (meeting w/
kids) and sharing ideas. Some activities will be subject to change for cultural, educational, and/or sporting events. If you have any questions or
comments please call Recreation Supervisor, Julian R. Petersen (360) 590-0826, and/or Youth Coordinator, Jordan St. Germaine at (360) 590-1006.
Joe DeLaCruz holds the ribbon as John
Baller prepares to cut it at the dedication
of the Taholah School on October 12th,
1991. Photo by Larry Workman
17 Lady Washington skirts disaster at
Pasco as railroad bridge lowers onto
ship.
23 Oakland, California fire one of costliest in U.S. history.
23 Reggie Ward, Sr., poised for some
Northern Exposure (TV show).
29 Mid-East Peace Conference begins.
50 Years Ago: October 1966
14 U.S. extends exclusive U.S. fishing
zone to 12 miles.
20 Rain deluge soaks Harbor.
26 LBJ makes secret visit to Viet Nam.
28 70 ton crane erected at the Port of
Grays Harbor.
29 Small razor clam set phenomenal.
75 Years Ago: October 1941
7 After two year study, geologist say
Harbor ore of little value.
13 Indians lose fight on timber rules on
the Reservation.
30 Germany attacks American destroyers; third this month.
100 Years Ago: October 1916
2 Engineers plan deep sea port (30')
for Grays Harbor.
19 Quinault Forest cruisers map 89,000
acres of Reservation forest over last
six months; will complete survey
next season.
28 Long delayed fall gales arrive.
29 Oliver Mason, 10 year old son of
Chief Billy Mason, dies of diphtheria.
30 New German submarine crisis.
125 Years Ago: October 1891
9 N.P. track within five miles of
Ocosta.
12 The Indian Industrial School opens
on the Chehalis Reservation.
24 The Aberdeen Bulletin has discontinued its semi-weekly edition and is
now published on Saturday.
30 Grays Harbor Bar Survey completed.
Finalists Make Their
Pitch in the Coast
Works Business Plan
Competition
September 26, 2016 (SEATTLE,
Washington) — Twelve finalists completed the final step in the 2016 Coast Works
Sustainable Small Business Competition
by competing in the inaugural FastPitch
event at Impact HUB Seattle on September 14, 2016.
First place winner will receive
$10,000 in startup funding, with several
runner-up awards. Winners will be announced at the 125th Annual Leaders
Banquet on October 14, 2016 at the
Quinault Beach Resort and Casino in
Ocean Shores. To purchase banquet tickets, contact Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. at
(360) 532-7888.
“It’s exciting to participate in this
year’s contest with the goal of growing
sustainable small ventures on our Pacific
Northwest coast,” says Dick Binns, a
retired Intel executive. Binns joined a
distinguished group of volunteer mentors,
an emerging network of coastal impact
angel investors, and seven other judges in
the daylong pitch event.
The panel of judges brings a wide
diversity of relevant and local experience
to the competition.
“There is a rich crop of new ventures
this year,” says David Brentlinger, an
impact investment consultant with a forestry background, who was also a judge
last year. “The business development
training by Enterprise for Equity combined with CIE’s Entrepreneurship Summit has elevated the preparedness of the
entrepreneurs we are considering for
funding. It will be tough to pick the best!"
FastPitch finalists completed a comprehensive eight-week business development program offered by Enterprise for
2017 Museum of the North Beach Calendar now Available
Blast from the past: Left to right: Richard “Inky” Charley and Ben “Sully”
Charley. Circa 1935. Photo courtesy Sully.
Free Outdoor Recreation Passes
Available for Fourth Graders and
their Families
Olympia, WA – With the school year starting, the Olympic
National Forest reminds
all fourth graders and
their families to claim
their free Every Kid in a
Park pass, which allows
free entry into all federal
parks, forests, and recreation areas!
Fourth graders can print out a paper
voucher for free entry
into all federal lands by
visiting the Every Kid in
a Park website at www.everykidinapark.gov. Students and their
families can redeem their paper voucher for a card pass at any
Olympic National Forest office. The voucher and passes are valid
for the entire school year, through August 31, 2017.
If schools would like a Forest Service representative to visit and
talk to kids and teachers about the Every Kid in a Park pass and
program, please call Paula Jablonski for more information (360)
7652200. Teachers or adults who engage fourth-graders through a
youth-serving organization can print paper passes, and find activities
and lesson plans, at www.everykidinapark.gov/get-your-pass/
educator.
Today, kids are spending more hours than ever in front of
screens instead of outside. The Every Kid in a Park initiative encourages valuable opportunities to explore, learn, and play in the
spectacular places that belong to us all and aims to inspire future
generations to serve as stewards of these places. Research shows
that children ages 9-11 are at a unique developmental stage in their
learning where they begin to understand how the world around them
works in more concrete ways. By targeting fourth graders, the program works to ensure every child in the U.S. has the opportunity to
visit and enjoy their public lands by the time he or she is 11 years
old. For more information, visit www.everykidinapark.gov.
The Olympic National Forest offers diverse recreation opportunities for everyone. Experience the sounds of rushing rivers, lush
rain forests, alpine wildflowers, and views of the Puget Sound from
mountain peaks. The adjacent Olympic National Park also honors
the Every Kid in a Park pass.
Equity, participated in a two-day Entrepreneurship Summit offered by the Center for
Inclusive Entrepreneurship, and prepared
written business plans. Participating business plans included a cultural tourism business, a wood boat kit manufacturer, a beekeeper, a fair-trade chocolatier, a tiny
homes builder, a dog boarding business, a
permaculture farm, a stump grinder, a sus-
The 2017 Historical Calendar produced by the Museum of the North Beach is now available. The thirteenth
edition is a collection of incredible images from the Jones Photo Collection. The above photo is for February and
show one of the fish houses in Taholah from about 1920.
The calendars sell for $16.52 (includes Washington sales tax and first class mailing). If you would like one
mailed to you, please send your check to: Museum of the North Beach, PO Box 231, Moclips, WA 98562. They
make the perfect gift!
For more information, call the Museum at 360-276-4441 or email [email protected].
The Native Creative Development Program™
The Native Creative Development Program™ was designed to address the professional development needs of
individual Native artists, such as purchasing supplies and materials, harvesting resources, portfolio development,
apprenticeships, workshop fees, training and education, teaching a workshop, etc. Applications for all forms of
visual, performance-based arts, media and literary arts will be accepted. Native is defined as: Amer ican
Indian, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian. Documentation of ancestry is required.
*You must be a Washington or Oregon resident to be considered for this award.*
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
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Application deadline: Wednesday, October 19th, 2016, by the end of the day.
Award notification: You will be notified by Wednesday, December 14th, 2016 of the outcome of your
application.
Project duration and timeline: Gr antees have one year to complete their pr ojects.
Evaluation and documentation: At the conclusion of the pr oject, we r equir e a specific r epor t fr om
the artist describing how the project was accomplished based on the criteria used in the initial application. Applicants selected for the grant program will receive the report template to be used. The report
will assist the Longhouse in mapping out artists’ needs, challenges and successes as part of its overall
work in the field of Native arts, and more specifically how your work contributes towards your
knowledge and skills in your art form. Awarded artists will receive a report template.
Award Amount: The Longhouse’s Native Ar ts Advisor y Boar d will select pr oposals that will each
be awarded from $2,500 to $5,000. Total project costs may exceed $5,000 as long as other sources of
funding are identified in the application.
New artists encouraged to apply: Ar tists who have never r eceived a gr ant fr om the Longhouse will
receive priority consideration.
CRITERIA FOR AWARDS
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Provide a clear project description, duration and timeline with goals, objectives and outcomes indicated.
The application must clearly identify how funding the proposed project will benefit the artist’s professional development in expansion of skills, experience and/or mastery of various artistic media.
The application will identify how the proposed project would contribute to the field of Native art through
contemporary expression or traditional expression.
The full cost of the program is reasonable and includes a detailed budget that clearly outlines how all
expenses will be met by the grant funds and other funds if applicable.
SEND THE APPLICATION AND THE JPEG images electronically.
The Native Creative Development Program™ Application Guidelines and Form
Longhouse Education and Cultural Center
The Evergreen State College
2700 Evergreen Parkway NW
Olympia, Washington 98505
Call (360)867-6718 to receive the full packet or for additional information.
The information packet and application form is also available at the Round House.
tainable vegetable and hog producer, and a
manufacturer of art equipment. All are
“triple-bottom-line” businesses and designed to generate profits with significant
social and environmental benefits.
The Quinault Indian Nation was the
2016 Title Sponsor of Washington Coast
Works, which was established by The Nature Conservancy in collaboration with the
Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship,
Enterprise for Equity and the Táala Fund,
and funded in part by the United States
Department of Agriculture Rural Business
Development Grant. Coast Works is designed to diversify the economies in Grays
Harbor, Jefferson and Clallam Counties
through the development of new small
businesses, to build business leadership in
local communities, to grow a constituency
that supports conservation and sustainable
natural resource use, and to ultimately
contribute to a new vision of sustainable
community and economic development on
the Washington Coast.
Visit www.wacoastworks.org for
more information.
Quinault Nation Police Department Law Total Incident Report - August 2016
No code entered
ABAN Abandoned Vehicle
ALAR Alarm
ANPR Animal Problem
AOFF Alcohol Offense
ASST Agency Assist
ATL Attempt to Locate
BNUE Burglary, Non-res, Unlawfu Ent
CDIS Citizen Dispute
CITA Citizen Assist
CIVL Civil Complaint
CONT Contempt of Court
COS Court Ordered Sentence
CSPM Cont Subst/Possession Marijuana
CSPO Controlled Substance/Possession
2
1
1
32
3
13
18
1
1
10
7
4
19
3
5
CSPP Cont Subst/Possess Paraphernalia 4
CSPS Cont Subst/Posess Synthetics
2
CSSM Cont Substance/Sale/Manu/Marijuana1
CSSO Cont Substance/Sale/Manu/Other
1
CSSS Cont Subst/Sale/Manu/Synthetic
1
CTOF Criminal Traffic Offense
8
CURF Curfew or Loitering
4
DCON Disorderly Conduct
2
DMST Domestic Violence
2
ELD Elder Abuse
2
ELUD Eluding
1
ESCO Escort/Other
2
EXPT Exploitation
1
FIRE Fire
1
FOLL Follow up Investigation
13
FRAU Fraud
FTA Failure to Appear
GV Game Violation
INFO Information
INTP Intoxicated Person
JAVI Jail Violation
JUVP Juvenile Problem
K9D K9 Deployed
K9T K Training
KADH Keeping a disorderly House
LOCK Residence or Vehicle Lockout
MALM Malicious Mischief
MESS Message Delivered
MRVP Motorcycle/Recreation Veh Prob
OBST Obstructing Justice
2
1
2
18
3
7
6
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
PDMA Poss/Del/Man of Alcohol
PROB Probation/Parole Violation
PRUA Court ordered UA/Probation
PSC Suspicious Person / Circumstance
PUBD Public Drunkenness/Drugs
RECD Reckless Driving
RECK Reckless Endangerment
REND Rendering Criminal Assistance
RIPO Resisting/Interfering w/Police
ROPR Rodent problem
RSTA Resisting Arrest
SRCH Search Warrant
SUSP Suspicion
TAHR Traffic Accident, Hit and Run
TAPD Traffic Accident, Prop Damage
2
4
13
5
3
1
5
1
1
4
1
3
15
1
3
THAZ Traffic Hazard
TOFF Traffic Offense
TPBD Theft, Property, Building
TPOT Theft, Property, Other
TPPK Theft, Property, Pocket
TRES Criminal Trespassing
TRPT Transport / Outside Agency
TVAU Theft, Vehicle: Automobile
VAND Vandalism
WARR Warrant Arrest
WELF Welfare Check
WLAR Warrantless Arrest
WOFF Weapons Violation
Total Incidents for this Agency
2
127
1
8
1
3
36
1
1
5
16
13
1
492
October 2016
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October Birthdays and Anniversaries
Pan?silpáulos - Time of Autumn
Birthdays 01 Karen R. Young
01 Carmen L. Shortman
01 Phillip J. Krise
01 Tukwitaano Estavillo
02 Faith L. Miller
02 Esther Chenois Allen
02 Jonathan L. Boyer
02 Johnny Salas
02 Rowland G. Mason
02 Lisa Rose McKinney
02 Ruth Taft
03 Stevens J. Shale
03 Andrea Wilkens
03 Tiny Jackson
03 Phillip A. Hawkes
03 Ronda Jones
04 Lanessa Grover
04 Charles Miller
04 Kim Hall
05 Cheri A. Harris
05 Clayton Butler
05 Gary Blodgett
05 Roger A. Ramon
05 Greg Masten Jr.
05 Pete Lewis Wahwassuck
05 Marelle S. Anderson
06 Jim Hargrove
06 Cecile M. Shillinger
06 Sherry (Brown) Barry
06 Alfreda A. LaBonte
06 Nicole Sinclair
06 Vivian Sinclair
06 Chrystal Corwin Estes
07 George Buck
07 Florita Ramos
07 Peter Law
07 Francis F. McCrory "JR"
07 Monica Kautz
07 Hans H. Mertins
07 Deandre’ M. Underwood-Newton
08 Donald L. “Champ” Hawks
08 Karleena Walther
08 Alexander Luscier
08 Linda M. Strom
08 Jonah Newton
09 Francine Rosander-Mail
09 Todd V. Rosander
09 Lewis A. Saxton
09 Christina M. Dimalanta
09 Hayzin R. U. Rodriquez
09 Miguel Garibay
10 Steve DeLaCruz
10 Ernest L. Pluff
10 Mabel A. Running Fisher
10 Timothy G. Capoeman
10 Aubrey Ellingson
10 Tahcoy Ibabao
10 Shireen Mason
10 Feddie Krukoff IV
11 Norman Capoeman Jr.
11 Donald Purser
11 Cynthia R. Andy
11 Stephen Sanchez
11 Kelvin Frank
12 John Baller
12 Elijah J. Willis
12 Christina Oliver
12 Ronetta E. John
12 Clarence L. Charlie
12 Dominique N. Blodgett
12 Lucas E. Bebich
13 Jonathan Cultee
13 John B. Saux
13 Violet Lorraine Mason-Duckett
13 Theresa R. Butler
13 Joe D. Jackson
13 Winifred P. Johnson
13 Lola L. Lewis
13 Charlotte Pope
14 Jeanie Underwood
15 Darius Mateo Raya
15 Maynard M. Jones
15 Barbara Jean Stiller
15 Eugene J. Mireau
15 Shelly R. Saunders
16 Nicholas Wagner
16 Chandra L. A. Bryson
16 Becky Rowell
16 Roseanne Williams
16 Roberta K. Arlington
17 Archie B. Howard
17 Cheryl A. James
17 Rose M. Johnson
17 Lilly-Ahna Cultee
18 Shawneen S. Landon
18 Melissa A. Capoeman
18 Joel Wright
18 Eric P. Rosander
18 Fay E. Salandro
18 James A. Streeter
18 Erica Jackson
18 Glen Black IV
19 James Bryan Jr.
19 Myrna E. Figg
19 Desiree R. Hayes
19 Debra J. Calderon
19 Willie Lewis Jr.
19 James C. Klamn
19 Rori Ralston
20 Debbie Carlson
20 Frank Pickernell
20 Sheila Irene Pickernell
20 Janis E. Lemieux
27 Clarence “Butch” Pope
27 Geneva L. "Chee-Chee" Underwood
27 Michael L. Ellis
27 Sue Tweed
27 Charles H. Robinson
28 Charlie Capoeman
28 Clifford Capoeman
28 Kevin Braden
28 Emerald B. John
28 Thad L. Bryan
28 Mark D. Ramon
28 Clifford “Soup” Corwin Sr.
28 Thunder Mowitch
29 Brian Billie
29 Darryl W. LeClair
29 Annwannette M. Frank
29 Esmeralda Gonzalez
29 Gail A. Chamblin
30 David L. Stanley
30 Shelley M. McCrory
30 Stanley M. Newton
30 Donna LeClair
30 Clarissa Watkins-Plunkett
30 Jeffery Kalama Jr.
30 Richard L. Underwood Sr.
30 Isabella Meadow Law
31 Casper Boyer Jr.
31 Nicholas Pittack
20 Dorothy M. Hill
20 Delbert Mowitch
20 David Daniel Papp
21 Julie A. Robinson
21 Quiah A. Johnson
22 Jacqueline Mills
22 Naomi A. Obi
22 Clifford John Rosander
22 Zachary T. Burke
23 Phyllis R. Comenout
23 Esther M. Ancheta
23 Donald L. Capoeman
23 Elizabeth M. Capoeman
23 Kathryn L. Cultee
23 Sandra K. Rosevear
24 Brook Bailey
24 Kenneth Wagner
24 Vikki Bryson
24 Larry J. Workman
24 Cleo A. Hass Kerns
24 Bob Underwood
24 Joleen J. Chase
25 Tricia Bumgarner
25 Melvin L. Frank
25 Patricia Raya
25 Richard H. Wheeler
25 Benjamin D. Capoeman
25 Clint W. Johnson
25 Fred C.J. Cleveland
25 Sharlene Dorsey
26 Cleve Jackson
26 Sarah C. Charles
26 Marvin P. Costillo
26 Luvelah Elyse C. Smith
27 Karl Braden
27 James Bryan Sr.
27 Cynthia Hawks
27 Darleen B. Hawks
Anniversaries 08 Rob & Dawn Radonski
10 John & Bev Howard
15 Maynard & Leilani Jones
21 Gerald & Susie Pickernell Jr.
22 Kenny & Terri Comenout
We want to extend a special thank you to
Alicia Figg who reviews the list each month
for us.
Please help us to keep the Birthday List up to date. Please send corrections, additions or other information to: [email protected]
Happy Birthday to our dad, Frank
Love you
Todd and Tashina
Special Wishes
October 24th
Happy 69th Birthday Joe!
$5.00 per photo (pay at Revenue)
Deadline for October Submittal is noon on October 20th
For October 7th
Happy Birthday “Papa Jr. McCrory”
From you daughter Lynette and all your grandchildren.
Happy birthday to
our Marcus Pope!
We love you always! Your Pope
family
To my dearest and oldest granddaughter who I
love with all my heart, Tricia Dee. Love grandma
Happy Birthday to Son-Son, Darius and Esmeralda. Lotsa love and hugs from your family
For November 8th
Happy Birthday to my wife
Cecile “Charli” Ralston
The last 16 years have been the best ever.
Missing you on your birthday
Jasmine Pearl Buck
Today is full of memories
Happiness and tears,
Of birthday celebrations
We’ve shared throughout the years.
And thought I’ll always miss you
The endless joy you brought,
Warms my heart with gratitude
And fill my every thought
Wherever you are resting
I hope you can see,
How precious and uplifting
Your memory is to me.
I feel that you are with me
In everything I do,
So I’ll celebrate your birthday
But I’ll spend it missing you.
Rest in Paradise
Love your Big Sister Tiffany
October 24th:
Happy birthday to our PA (Robert “Bobby” Underwood)! May God continue
to bless you for all you do for everyone. Pa thank you for loving me and my
children and always there for us. I love you even though you like the Raiders.
Have fun at the casino and win lots. Lobster dinner huh! I hope you continue
to see all that is front of you and all everyone does to help you always. Don’t
try to overdo things because we all are here for you. From your Favorite ☺
Happy Birthday Walter James. We love you and miss you, your family on Cedar Street
Congratulations to Daniel J.
Smith and Hillary A. Donahoe
for their wedding on Oct. 1, 2016
in Ocean Shores, WA. Thank
you for including us in this wonderful event! Daniel and Hillary
are also the proud parents of
three beautiful girls -Taylor,
Rylie and Jordyn! Proud parents
of Daniel is Lorraine MenzTuengel and Albert Smith Jr.
Congratulations and many years
of happiness!!
Happy 8th Birthday to our sweet baby girl,
Kaelyn Moon. God truly blessed us when he
made you. Love Mom and Dad.
October 28, 2008.
Happy Birthday David
Lewis Edward
We love you, your family
on Cedar Street
October 27th:
To the man, I am proud to call my father, one of the
few full blood Quinaults left in the tribe Clarence
“Butch” Pope! ON August 30, 2015 your life changed
and you lost everything in your house fire. God saved
you and you have been letting me and my husband
care for you. Teaching you how to cook, do laundry,
and dishes everyday ☺. We pray every Wednesday
night at 7 for a reason; we have wonderful teachings
from grampa Sully, Grampa Johnny, Gramma Rose.
And to the biggest Seahawk fan in the entire world
and handed those down to his children too. GO
HAWKS!
Love you dad.
From your daughter Virginia
Happy Birthday to my Son, Peter A., My Baby Sister, Francine, My
Granddaughter, Maggie and My Granddaughter, Bella, My Cousin, Robert
Underwood that’s hitting on the last of the 60’s…big 70 next year, My
Cousin Neighbor and Mate!! Best Wishes
Happy belated
birthday wishes
to Oon for Sept.
25th, 2016.
Judy
Happy Birthday Son
Love you! Mom and Dad
For October 10th
Happy 7th birthday to my son Feddie
Krukoff IV, love you son. From papa,
TT, Zeoy, Mae and Stevie ☺
For October 18th
Happy 9th birthday Rori!
From your mom, dad and brothers
October 27th
Happy Birthday Dad (Butch Pope)!!!
Thank you for all that you do for us each and every day!
We love you and hope you have a great Birthday- you deserve it!
Love, Your Baby Frederick, Kierstin, Ruby and Freddie
October 24th
Happy Birthday Pa (Bobby Underwood)
We love you and hope you have a great Birthday!
Love, Frederick, Kierstin, Ruby and Freddie
October 13th
Happy Birthday to our beautiful niece, Charlotte Inez!!
We hope you have the best birthday ever!
We love you to the moon and back!!
Uncle Frederick, Auntie Kierstin, Sister Ruby and Freddie
Happy 10th Birthday to our baby girl
October 13th:
Alivia Sanchez! We love you and we
Happy 16th birthday to the most beautiful granddaughter
are so proud of you!
in the entire world Charlotte Inez Pope (BABY)! My
You will always be my baby!!
love, my world! I will and do anything for you each and
Love mom and the whole family!
every day. I thank God for bringing you into my life; you
Oct. 2, 2016
always make life good when life gets challenging. Keep
Happy Birthday
ya head up! God is good. You are everyone’s gift. All of
Grandpa Rowland Mason
us spoil you rotten from your great grand parents, grandLove and Respect
parents, your lovely single mother, your cuzzins, all your
Angel, Dottie Ramirez and Family
aunts, uncles, your best friend who will always dance
with you. College bound pretty soon, baby! For real!
Happy Birthday to Darius for
Don’t forget to tell me what you want so I have advance
10-15-2016
notice. O yea and dumb baby girl too!
and for Jeremy for October, but
Hope you get at least one thing you wish for, baby.
don’t remember the day.
I pray for you each and every day.
Judy
From the most proud grandmother Virginia
For September 29: Happy 5th Birthday
Wynoochee! Love mom, dad, sister and brother.
October 2, 2016
Happy Birthday
Angel Ramirez
May the Lord Bless you
With all that comes in front of you.
Love you with all our Hearts
Your Wife Dottie, Paula, Jeremiah,
Luis and Winter
Your Bumble Bee Olivia Howtopat
All the way from Hawaii, Lucinda, Johnathan
Jr. (Honey Boy),
and Johnathan Nieves
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Taholah High School Football Team
Back row l-r: Eli W augh, L evi Jack son, Z achery Cain,
Dylan James, Thomas Anderson, and Tynelle Allen-Bryan.
Middle row: Jam es Bastian, Caleb Black , Jay-son Mowitch,
and Quiah Johnson.
Front row: M ak ya Ortivez-Hicks, Michael Flores-Buck, Jesse
Purdy, and Wayne McCovey.
Team photos by Pies
Taholah High School Girls Volleyball Team
Back row l-r: Coach K assie M ark ishtum , Celisha R alston,
Nettie Mail, Kayleah McCrory, Ruby Pope, and Coach Angel
Waugh.
Front row: Jesse A dam s-Ramirez, Haiyle Markishtum, Kalecia
Underwood-Dan, and Rayven Underwood.