OUR PAST HISTORY
35 Years Ago - (December 7, 1970)
*A picture of the Keh-Neeta Resort on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in Oregon with its row of tepees appeared on the front page of the Tribal Tribune.
*Administrator L. Patrick Vincent said the Okanogan Office of the State Division of Public Assistance was relocated to the city of Omak on Monday, Nov. 30. The new office will be known as the Omak-Okanogan Office and is located at 800 Valley Way next to the Mid-Valley Hospital in South Omak.
*A brief rundown of the total population of the Colville Indians since 1890 to March 31, 1970, is as follows: 1890—1,882 Tribal Members (Commissioner’s Report)...1900—2,003...1911—2,244 (Annual Report, Commissioner of Indian Affairs)...June 30, 1920—2,527 (Colville Census)...July 1, 1933—3,067 (Annual Report of the Secretary of the Interior)...January 1, 1937—3,236 (Official Base Roll)...January 1,1940—3,301 (Census)...January 1, 1950—3,672 (Census)...April 30, 1960—4,497 (Dividend Roll)...and March 31, 1970—5,263 (Source, Dividend Roll).
*On Nov. 22, the $300.00 Dividend Payment Voucher was hand carried to the Portland Area Office for pre-auditing before being referred to the Regional Disbursing Office in San Franciso, Calif., for processing and the drawing of the checks.
25 Years Ago - (November 20, 1980)
*A General Meeting was held Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Nespelem Community Center and Tribal Members agreed to accept $4.6-million as the final settlements from the U.S. Government. The Indian Claims Commission entered an Interlocutory Decision, which is not a final decision, that awarded the Colville Tribe $3,257,083 for fisheries damage caused by the Grand Coulee Dam...Monetary Settlement of $140,791 is a mineral award for gold mining along the banks and bars of the Columbia River by Chinese and other miners from a period of more than 100 years ago...and $1,213,027 was settlement for mismanagement of Tribal Funds (Money lost when the Government invested earlier claims in Treasury Funds at four percent interest rather than the going rate of interest elsewhere).
*The Business Council’s “Finance Committee Report” said the Council approved a $700 Per Capita payment to be paid to 6,100 Tribal Members on or before Dec. 15, 1980. The Report said that the Tribe is suffering financially as a result of reduced Timber Revenues caused by the current National Economic Recession. The Tribe received about $24,000,000 last Fiscal Year in Timber Receipts, but expects to receive approximately half that much this year.
*Three BIA Employees retired on Aug. 31, 1980: Anna George, Dick Popp, and John Barnard. Anne worked 36 years in the Colville Indian Agency’s Branch of Realty...Richard “Dick” Popp was a Forest Manager...and John Barnard worked in the Branch of Property and Supply where he was the Property Management Officer.
*Frank and Mearle Lou Andrews celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary. They were married on Nov. 13, 1955, at the Nespelem Church on the Hill, and Ned Cleveland was the Best Man and Anita Soom was the Matron of Honor.
*A Special Note in the Tribal Tribune thanked Judy Wetan for providing the Tribal Tribune with the Nespelem Drum & Feather Club’s list of Colville Indian Veterans.
15 Years Ago - (November 30, 1990)
*John Morrison assumed his new job on Nov. 19 as the CEO of the Colville Tribal Enterprise Corporation. He was born on a Reservation, but he said he never got the opportunity to learn about his Cherokee Heritage because when he was young, he and his mother left the Reservation and moved to New York State.
*John Dick was appointed to be the Chief of the Colville Tribal Police Department. John was and became the Acting Chief when the former Chief of Police Harry Smiskin returned to the Yakima Indian Reservation last year to serve on the Yakima Indian Nation’s General Council. John formerly worked with the Tribes’ Fish & Wildlife Department, was a City Policeman for Coulee Dam, and he’s a Vietnam Veteran.
*A Birthday Celebration was held at the Nespelem Catholic Longhouse on Thursday, Nov. 22, for Isabel Arcasa. Isabel is now 101, and is the oldest living member of the Colville Confederated Tribes. Isabel has received several Centennial Year Awards...was one of three people to receive the 1990 Peace and Friendship Award and also received a Thomas Jefferson Medal...and has received “Letters of Recognition” from two Catholic Popes and former President Ronald Reagan.
*Dr. Michael Gramly, Director of the famous East Wenatchee Clovis Dig, is scheduled to leave Wenatchee Nov. 27 with a collection of 11,000 year old artifacts that belongs to Descendants of the Wenatchee Band. Supposedly a study will be done on the artifacts and then returned to Dr. Mack Richey, the owner of the land where the Clovis Points were found.
5 Years Ago - (December 6, 2000)
*The Inchelium Hornets won their 3rd State B-8 Football title on Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Tacoma Dome by beating the Odessa Tigers, 34-30. Senior David Tonasket was the top runner for Inchelium as he carried 23 times for 108 yards, and also caught 3 passes for 95 yards.
*Cody Gunn was a Freshman and the Catcher when the Brewster Bears won the 1998 State High School 1A Baseball title. Cody has signed up to play his college baseball at Oregon State. Cody said there’s a possibility he may be drafted by a Major League team in June.
*Rhonda Louie was selected as the October 2000 Employee of the Month for Colville Indian Precision Pine. She is a Sawmill Stacker!
Laying of Wreath at CCTs’
Veterans Memorial/two Additions
ATTENTION!—Participating in the Ceremony for the Laying of the Wreath at the Colville Tribes Veterans Memorial and the two Additions on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, were: (L to R) Smoker Senator with the American Flag, Andy Joseph Jr.—Colville Confederated Tribes Flag, and Monte Joseph, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit #114 Flag. Behind Andy is Mike Somday, and behind Monte is the Chairman of the Business Council, Harvey Moses Jr.
LAYING OF WREATH—(L to R) Grace Moore and Darlene Wilder were two of the three members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #114 who laid a wreath in front of the Veterans Memorial, and the two-Additions to the Memorial. The third member was Ellen Moses.
THANK YOU!—Showing their appreciation at one of the events held at the Laying of the Wreath were: (Front/L to R) Grace Moore (Standing), Mike Somday, Ellen Moses, Darlene Wilder, Lottie Atkins, Gerri Hargrove, Cynthia Manual, Ina Harry, and Gilbert Timentwa.
PAYING HONOR TO THE VETERANS—Members of the Drum Group playing during the closing Ceremony for the Laying of the Wreath were: (L to R) Anna Davis, Markus Davis, and Mark Davis.
WE’RE HONORING OUR VETERANS—Some of the people attending the Ceremony were: (R to L) Yvette Joseph, Keyana Andrews, Jessica Andrews and her Mother Julia Andrews, Danny Hawley, Barbara Cox, Fred Manuel, Omak District Council Person Cheri Moomaw, Fr. Jake Morton, and John Hargrove.
NESPELEM SCHOOL—Representing the Nespelem Elementary School and providing the music for the “Laying of the Wreath” were (L to R) Mrs. Flora Long, a Music Teacher, and Amandaree Fox, a 7th Grade Student.
SUPRISE GUEST!—The Master of Ceremonies Deb Louie announced that attending the Laying of the Wreath was Mary Vernon, a member of the Council for the City of Spokane, WA. Behind Mary are three members of the Colville Tribes Business Council: Chairman of the Business Council and from the Nespelem District—Harvey Moses Jr., Nespelem District Councilman Deb Louie, and Omak District Council Person Cheri Moomaw.
Alex & Mary Jane Samuels placed at
2005 Mutton Busting World Finals
HOW MUCH LONGER?—Waiting for the Colville Tribes Business Council’s “Special Session” to begin Thursday morning, Dec. 1 are: (L to R) Josh Harry, Alex Samuels and his sister Mary Jane is sitting on the lap of her Uncle Mike Harry, and Melissa Fry. Josh and Melissa are Cousins of Alex and Mary Jane.
THANK YOU D.R.!—Inchelium District Councilman D.R. Michel made the arrangements to have a “Certificate of Appreciation” presented to (L to R) Mary Jane Samuels and her brother Alex during the Business Council’s “Special Session’ on Thursday, Dec. 1. Both Mary Jane and Alex participated and placed in the “2005 PBR Mutton Busting World Finals” held last month at Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kids from Nespelem Headstart Program
participate in Annual Halloween Parade
HI!—The first place the kids from the Nespelem Headstart Program headed for was the Tribes’ Main Administration Building. (L to R) Wearing his Spiderman suit is Deron Hobrecht and Ranna Pakootas is dressed as Elmo.
DO WE GO DOWNSTAIRS NOW? (L to R/Front) Kraelika Matheson and Sidney Dick are getting ready to go downstairs and behind them are Hailey Whalawitsa in his Lion costume and Princess Ida Sue Dick.
FOLLOW ME!—Carrie George dressed as the Devil leads the Headstart students as they go through the hallway of the Ad Building’s bottom floor. Next to Carrie is Ranna Pakootas.
WHERE’S MY BABE RUTH CANDY BAR—Robin Scott dressed as a Butterfly looks at all the goodies she has collected so far!
HERE YOU ARE!—(L to R) Jennifer Joseph, Jaleen Flowers, and Connie Davisson from the Benefits Office were well prepared as they handed out a bunch of goodies to the Headstart students. And on the extreme right looking at the photographer is Ida Sue Dick.
GUESS WHO?—The big Spiderman is Marty Whelshula, and Deron Hobrecht is the little Spiderman, and in front is Donovan Ballesteros.
Veterans Arrow
Colville Tribes American Legion Post 114, Monthly Meeting, 6:00 p.m., first Wednesday each month at the Legion Hall, unless otherwise stipulated.
Raffle—fiber optic Eagle Centerpieces. Excellent gift item, proceeds pay Elders Dues.
Soldiers and Sailors, Local Representative (509) 633-3822.
National American Indian Veterans, Inc. Applications and information available call: (509) 631-1916. Send self addressed stamped envelope: P.O. Box 241, Elmer City, WA 99124.
Agent Orange Issues. Information www.silverrose.org. Local Phone: (509) 633-3822.
Roy Nielsen
Adjutant, American Legion Post 114
4-positions on the CTEC BOARD of Directors are filled
NESPELEM, WA., DEC.1—The Colville Business Council today approve the “Management and Budget Committee’s” recommendation to appoint four new members to the CTEC Board of Directors.
Brian Clark and John McClean were each appointed to serve a two-year term effective immediately.
And Norris Palmanteer Jr. and Andrew Pooler were appointed to three year terms.
Gary George is the 5th member of the CTEC Board.
