Page 3 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - June, 2018

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Youth will shine as they represent tribe

Chehalis Tribal
Royalty chosen

A panel of 22 tribal elders
voted to determine this year’s
royal representatives at the
2018 Chehalis Tribal Royalty
selection dinner on May 23.
Candidates from each age
group had the opportunity to
give a speech at the Community
Center. Many of the younger
ones kept it short and sweet
by introducing themselves and
telling the audience what family
they come from. The older
candidates offered in-depth
written speeches describing 2018 CHEHALIS TRIBAL ROYALTY – From left: Lil’ Miss Chehalis Uilani Siufanua (ages 6-9),
what qualifies them to represent Mr. Head Start Chehalis Allistair Youckton (ages Junior Mr. Chehalis Hazen Cayenne (ages 10-13),
the tribe and why they wish 3-5), Miss Head Start Chehalis Jude Ortivez (ages Junior Miss Chehalis Nora Ortivez (ages 10-13)
to be royalty. Some even used 3-5), Lil’ Mr. Chehalis Micah McNair (ages 6-9), and Miss Chehalis Mya Ortivez (ages 14-17).
the opportunity to show their
humorous side by mixing in a Far left:
few jokes and making the elders Micah McNair
laugh. bravely gives
Elders voted on seven new a speech.
royalty cabinet members. Those Left: Allistair
selected received their first taste Youckton and
of what it is like to represent Jude Ortivez
the tribe during Chehalis flash their
Tribal Days weekend and at regal smiles.
Rochester’s Swede Parade.

Tribal
members OBITUARY
and
employees
graciously
donated
their time Bill Peterson
to clean up
cemeteries Dec. 19, 1958-April 20, 2018
on the
Chehalis Officer Bill Peterson His demeanor commanded
Reservation was a reserve officer for respect, but his passion as a
on May 18. the Chehalis Tribal Law police officer gained him so
Enforcement during the much more.
early 1990s. He served our His celebration of life
Community tidies cemeteries growing police department was on May 11 at the
during the weekends. Bill
Olympia Masonic Lodge.
was a gentle giant with a Officer Bill Peterson will
To prepare for Memorial Day, were laid to rest with flowers. big smile and heart as he be greatly missed by many.
Chehalis tribal members and It was a gracious gesture for served our community on The impact you had on our
employees spent time cleaning nontribal employees who might the Chehalis Reservation. community will be forever
cemeteries on the reservation on not have known those buried to His kindness and remembered.
May 18. Tribal youth put on their assist with the cleanup. positive attitude gained Rest easy, our dear
work gloves to help the adults. Enough help was available him a lot of respect and friend and colleague.
As workers visited loved ones that most of the cleaning was he made many friends. He In lieu of flowers, the
and relatives they lost, they paid completed by noon. Everyone had many nicknames, but family requests donations
homage by tidying gravesites, who participated enjoyed a lunch that was why Bill was so be given to kidney.org
washing weathered headstones provided by Lucky Eagle Casino loved by those who had the or behindthebadge
and decorating the area they & Hotel. opportunity to interact him. foundation.org.