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THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION, ‘PEOPLE OF THE SANDS’ JANUARY 2016
TRIBAL
CHEHALIS NEWSLETTER
A FREE PUBLICATION. WINTER ACTIVITY SANTA BREAKFAST inside Briefs / 4, 7
FOR MORE TRIBAL Birthdays / 8
HISTORY, HERITAGE Push hard during 8-week Kids take pictures Elder Bazaar / 2 Students, family
physical fitness challenge with jolly fellow Staff profiles / 3 of the month / 9
AND ACTIVITIES, SEE Health, wellness / 4-6
CHEHALISTRIBE.ORG. page 4 page 2 Head Start fun/ 7
‘ Soon ‘ Tribe helps
there firefighters
were no
places for Equipment donation
the people protects our resources
to stand but
in the water. Contributed by
The water the Oakville Fire Department
rose and
covered Santa came early to the
everything. Oakville Fire Department in
There was the form of a new wildland
no place for firefighting unit donated by
them the Confederated Tribes of the
to go. Chehalis Reservation.
From the A portion of Hwy. 12 and Anderson Road near the End of the Trail store is submerged Dec. 10, 2015. The new unit has a
Chehalis Tribal 200-gallon tank and a 265
gallons-per-minute pump.
‘Story of
the Flood’ It replaces the much older
second-hand unit that was our
Flood highlights safety needs primary wildland firefighting
unit for the past 10 years.
Help Contributed by Cal Bray, Low-lying areas in WHO DO I CALL FOR HELP?
protect Emergency Management Washington are prone to This piece of equipment is
yourself flooding during the rainy season. For life-threatening emergencies,
and loved Winter (the coldest season of Because of its large drainage call 911. For non-emergency See DONATION, page 3
the year in polar and temperate basin area, the Chehalis River assistance, call Law Enforcement
ones climates) is when the axis of tends to rise and fall slowly over at 360-273-7051. Any calls made to Christmas
during the Earth in that hemisphere a long period of time. that number after 5 p.m. weekdays cheer abounds
natural is oriented away from the sun. or on weekends and holidays will be
disasters Winter’s arrival also marks the The most predictable scenario forwarded to the 911 Dispatch Call Families gather
beginning of the rainy season for the Chehalis occurs when Center. Remember officers are busy to celebrate holiday
and the increased possibility rains fall over all of southwestern during emergency declarations and
of flooding on the Chehalis Washington and all regional will respond as soon as they are able. As if Christmas wasn’t
Reservation. rivers and streams rise. fun already, Sunday, Dec. 20,
EMERGENCY INFORMATION: was a day to remember. The
Chehalis Tribal history The floods can occur in 866-623-8883. Community Center was filled
establishes that we often have See SAFETY, page 10 with Christmas spirit as families
dealt with floods. gathered to celebrate and enjoy
all the fun activities provided by
the Tribe.
The gym was decorated to put
folks in the mood, and there was
never a dull moment to celebrate
this special holiday.
The event featured food,
pictures with Santa, gift cards,
bouncy houses, raffles and
See CHRISTMAS, page 12
TRIBAL
CHEHALIS NEWSLETTER
A FREE PUBLICATION. WINTER ACTIVITY SANTA BREAKFAST inside Briefs / 4, 7
FOR MORE TRIBAL Birthdays / 8
HISTORY, HERITAGE Push hard during 8-week Kids take pictures Elder Bazaar / 2 Students, family
physical fitness challenge with jolly fellow Staff profiles / 3 of the month / 9
AND ACTIVITIES, SEE Health, wellness / 4-6
CHEHALISTRIBE.ORG. page 4 page 2 Head Start fun/ 7
‘ Soon ‘ Tribe helps
there firefighters
were no
places for Equipment donation
the people protects our resources
to stand but
in the water. Contributed by
The water the Oakville Fire Department
rose and
covered Santa came early to the
everything. Oakville Fire Department in
There was the form of a new wildland
no place for firefighting unit donated by
them the Confederated Tribes of the
to go. Chehalis Reservation.
From the A portion of Hwy. 12 and Anderson Road near the End of the Trail store is submerged Dec. 10, 2015. The new unit has a
Chehalis Tribal 200-gallon tank and a 265
gallons-per-minute pump.
‘Story of
the Flood’ It replaces the much older
second-hand unit that was our
Flood highlights safety needs primary wildland firefighting
unit for the past 10 years.
Help Contributed by Cal Bray, Low-lying areas in WHO DO I CALL FOR HELP?
protect Emergency Management Washington are prone to This piece of equipment is
yourself flooding during the rainy season. For life-threatening emergencies,
and loved Winter (the coldest season of Because of its large drainage call 911. For non-emergency See DONATION, page 3
the year in polar and temperate basin area, the Chehalis River assistance, call Law Enforcement
ones climates) is when the axis of tends to rise and fall slowly over at 360-273-7051. Any calls made to Christmas
during the Earth in that hemisphere a long period of time. that number after 5 p.m. weekdays cheer abounds
natural is oriented away from the sun. or on weekends and holidays will be
disasters Winter’s arrival also marks the The most predictable scenario forwarded to the 911 Dispatch Call Families gather
beginning of the rainy season for the Chehalis occurs when Center. Remember officers are busy to celebrate holiday
and the increased possibility rains fall over all of southwestern during emergency declarations and
of flooding on the Chehalis Washington and all regional will respond as soon as they are able. As if Christmas wasn’t
Reservation. rivers and streams rise. fun already, Sunday, Dec. 20,
EMERGENCY INFORMATION: was a day to remember. The
Chehalis Tribal history The floods can occur in 866-623-8883. Community Center was filled
establishes that we often have See SAFETY, page 10 with Christmas spirit as families
dealt with floods. gathered to celebrate and enjoy
all the fun activities provided by
the Tribe.
The gym was decorated to put
folks in the mood, and there was
never a dull moment to celebrate
this special holiday.
The event featured food,
pictures with Santa, gift cards,
bouncy houses, raffles and
See CHRISTMAS, page 12
