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Schedule of Events for the 2006 Mining Referendum

  • March 17 8:00 a.m. District Election Board Orientation

  • March 18 8:00 a.m. Referendum Vote Polls Open

Referendum Vote Polling Places:
Inchelium Sub-Agency • Keller Community Center
Nespelem Community Center • Omak Senior Meal Site

  • March 18 8:00 p.m. Referendum Vote Polls Close

  • March 21 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Poll Voting

  • March 23 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Absentee Voting

OFFICIAL REFERENDUM RESULTS

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U.S. House of Representative Cathy McMorris
Is given a tour of the facilities at CIPV

EAST OMAK, Feb.18—During her tour of Okanogan County during the President’s Day weekend, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris (R-5th) left Oroville, WA., and arrived here this afternoon to see first hand what takes place here at the Colville Indian Power & Veneer.
Previously while in Washington, D.C., Keller District Council Person Jeanne Jerred was able to arrange a meeting with Rep. McMorris. Jeanne and Brian Gunn, an Attorney whose office is in D.C., met with Rep. McMorris and during their discussions Jeanne invited Rep. McMorris to visit the Colville Indian Reservation.
Rep. McMorris represents the 5th Congressional District of Eastern Washington, which includes the Colville Indian Reservation.
The first place Rep. McMorris visited was the Powerhouse, and was given a brief rundown on what takes place at the power plant. Afterwards she was taken to the plywood plant where she seen the manufacturing equipment used to make plywood products.
On. Aug. 29, 2005, Inchelium District Councilman D.R. Michel testified and explained the Colville Tribes’ Timber Management practices at a field hearing held at Colville, WA., on wildfire and forest health issues in Eastern Washington. Rep. McMorris was at the hearing and learned about the Colville Tribes’ wood products industry. Also at the hearing was Greg Wallden, Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

U.S. REP. CATHY MCMORRIS TOURS CIPV—The first place U.S Rep. Cathy McMorris visited during her tour of the Colville Indian Power & Veneer plant on Saturday, Feb. 18, was the Powerhouse. Danny Moore, Powerhouse Operator, points to and explains the functions of the instruments to Rep. McMorris. The TV Screens above Danny monitor the fuel feeding system.

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Lake Roosevelt Girls Raiders Basketball Team win District Title

TOP SCORER—Rowena St. Pierre shoots for two points and was the top scorer with 15 points for the Lake Roosevelt Girls Raiders Basketball Team as they beat the Liberty Bell girls, 66-52, on Thursday, Feb. 23, at the 2006 District 6 1A Girls’ Basketball Tournament held at Brewster, WA. By winning the championship game, the Raiders won a berth to the state basketball tournament held at Yakima, WA.

GIRLS’ ALL LEAGUE TEAM—Players who were selected for the 2006 Caribou Trail League Girls All League Team were: (L to R) Kyla Evans, Brewster...Lake Roosevelt players—Rowena St. Pierre, Amanda Marchand, and Jessica Loe...Martha Taylor, Brewster...Liberty Bell’s Korrie Bourn and Kimber Taylor. Standing behind Korrie is her dad Mike Bourn of Liberty Bell who was named Coach of the Year.

WE’RE THE CHAMPS—Members of the Lake Roosevelt Girls Raiders Basketball Team that won the Championship game are: (Front Row/L to R) Jennifer Williams, Miranda Carden, Lauren Barnaby-Barry...and in the Back Row (L to R) Heather Circle, Kayce Palmer-Ankney, Paulette Manuel, Jessica Loe, Lachelle Ives, Amanda Marchand (with trophy), Melissa Meza, Rowena St. Pierre, and Denise Jackson

SHE HELPED TEAM WIN 7TH PLACE LAST YEAR AT STATE TOURNAMENT—Rhonda St. Pierre was on the front page of the Program for the 2006 District 6 1A Girls’ Basketball Tournament held Feb. 21, 23, 25, at Brewster, WA. Last year Rhonda, a Senior, helped the Lake Roosevelt Girls Raiders Basketball Team beat the Liberty Bell Mountain Lions, 59-54, to win the District Championship. The last time they won the Championship was in 1982. Rhonda and her teammate Jessica Loe were selected to the CTL’s First Team.

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Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
2006 Primary and General Election
Schedule of Events

Primary Election

  • March 06 7:30 a.m. Opening for filing petitions
  • March 17 4:00 p.m. Closing date for filing petitions
  • March 20 9:00 a.m. Deadline for withdrawing petitions
  • March 20 10:00 a.m. Certification of Candidates
  • May 05 8:00 a.m. District Election Board Orientation
  • May 06 8:00 a.m. Primary Election Polls Open
  • May 06 8:00 p.m. Primary Election Polls Close
  • May 08 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Poll Votes
  • May 11 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Absentee Votes

General Election

  • June 16 8:00 a.m. District Election Board Orientation
  • June 17 8:00 a.m. General Election Polls Open
  • June 17 8:00 p.m. General Election Poll Close
  • June 19 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Poll Votes
  • June 22 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATION of Absentee Votes
  • July 13 OATH OF OFFICE

Primary and General Election Polling Sites
Inchelium Sub-Agency • Keller Community Center
Nespelem Community Center • Omak Senior Meal Site


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CORRECTION
Grand Coulee Dam Settlement
Checks Dated: March 27, 2006
Amount is $1,922.00 not $1,992.00 as it
was published in the Tribal Tribune.

Minor 1/2 Share $961.00


Early Release - Pick Up Checks 3-27-2006
Nespelem Community Center 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
All Checks not picked up - WILL BE MAILED
about 2:30 pm on 3-27-2006
PICTURE ID REQUIRED - PICK UP YOUR CHECK ONLY

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