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CHEHALIS The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation “People of the Sands” TRIBAL NEWSLETTER October 2013 Free Community Participates in Second Annual Chehalis River Basin Suicide Prevention/Awareness Walk Land Trust Protect River It was a for Future Generations dark and wet morning Sunday, By Jan Robinson, Secretary September Chehalis River Basin Land Trust 29 for the Hello! The Chehalis River Basin Suicide Land Trust would like to introduce Awareness/ you to our organization. The Prevention Chehalis River Basin Land Trust Walk hosted is a citizen-based, all volunteer, at the non-proft. As the name says, we Community focus our efforts on the Chehalis Center. That basin – the Chehalis River and all didn’t deter the rivers and streams that fow the forty Community and Tribal members walked together sharing memories and energy in into the Chehalis. community honor of suicide awareness and prevention. members We are not tribal members, who attended to hear motivational walk which is the result of a the moment as community but perhaps we have common guest speakers Jason “Smoke” collaboration between Behavioral members shared their energy, interests and goals. Our mission and Melissa “Mimi” Nichols who Health, Social Services and the support and compassion for each is to conserve, protect and restore communicated their message Lucky Eagle Casino who donated other. Letting each other know that ecologically signifcant lands of hope and healing through food. The walk was a courageous they were not alone and there are within the Chehalis River Basin. EMPOWER yourself. commitment in support of families others out there willing to talk. The conservation values we look who have lost someone through for include healthy streams and This was the second annual this terrible act. The rain purifed Continued on Page 2 wetlands, wildlife, forests and Tribal Member Awarded 2013 Indian Housing farmlands. Association Commissioner of the Year We do this by owning lands along the river or other waterways, In recognition of his September 11, 2013. As a and establishing conservation 14 years of service to Commissioner, Harry has easements with land owners. the Chehalis Tribal worked to increase home These land owners have similar Housing Authority, ownership opportunities goals—to protect their lands in the Northwest for tribal members. Indian Housing Continued on Page 3 Association honored Congratulations and thank Inside Harry Pickernell you Harry for your many CTHA Open House ............................ 3 with the Indian years of great service Housing Authority to the Chehalis Tribal Tribal Health and Wellness News ...... 4 Commissioner of the Housing Authority. Health Walk ....................................... 5 Year. Driving Tips During Floods .............. 6 Harry Pickernell, Community Halloween Party ............ 7 Harry was presented Sr. was honored September Birthdays ......................... 8 his award at the with the 2013 Indian Chehalis Tribal Loan Fund News ...... 9 Annual Award Housing Association Students of the Month ..................... 10 Banquet and awards Commissioner of the Heritage and Other Program News .. 11 ceremony on Year. Early Learning Program .................. 12