Page 9 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - June, 2018

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‘WE WALK AS ONE’ Thanks for your support

at annual Cancer Walk

Contributed by Orinda Goddard sss
On behalf of myself and the
Elders Department, I would FUNDRAISER
like to thank everyone who
came out to show support for We are selling
the 11th annual Chehalis Tribe T-shirts for $5
Cancer Walk at the Legends and ordering
Field picnic area on May 27. sweatshirts
Our slogan is ($30 hooded,
#WeWalkasOne, and every step $35 zip-up)
we take is a prayer we share with the same
for the fight against cancer and logo. If you
support for families of those would like to
who have passed on. We all purchase one,
have loved ones that have been contact Orinda
fighting or have lost their great Goddard at
battle to cancer. ogoddard@
This amazing walk chehalistribe.
demonstrates how we can org.
come together for an important
cause and help raise awareness.
An impressive 275 walkers
registered for the big day! A hearty few of
There were 114 Chehalis tribal the 275 registered
members, and 17 additional participants
tribes were represented. proudly make
We had more than 100 their way along
raffle prizes donated and gifts the 11th annual
provided for all children that Cancer Walk
participated. route on May 27.
Thank you to those who
helped make this event Department, Events Program, Jackie Dickerson, Karen signs. If you know where they
possible: I would like to thank Heritage & Culture Program, Klatush and her family, Joyleen are, please return them to the
the following businesses, Eagles Landing Hotel, McCrory and Gloria Jones. Chehalis Tribe. Thank you.
programs and people for Highway 12 Espresso, Nike We had a fundraiser that We fundraised to get the signs
their donations: Boo and Outlet, Color Graphics, Meja consisted of sponsoring ribbon made for our cancer walk,
Joyce Thomas, Carline Sloppy Handlen, Rochester Fruit signs. During the walk, names and families sponsored the
and family, Fred Shortman, Stand and Burger Claim. were visible on each of the ribbons.
Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel, A special thank you goes to ribbons. Thank you again and The cost to have the signs
Chehalis Tribal Enterprises, Ole Obi and volunteers that I hope to have your support for made was $100 each.
SPIPA Cancer Control help every year to make the our 12th annual Cancer Walk. If you’d like to have a
Programs, Chehalis Tribal Law walk a success: Pam Youckton, sign made, contact Orinda
Enforcement, Chehalis Social Dan “Bones” Gleason, Penny Missing signs Goddard at ogoddard@
Services, Chehalis Planning Gleason, Jake Dickerson, We are missing seven chehalistribe.org.

CAMAS originally were shaped by invasive species and aerating sss
soil with digging sticks when
massive glaciers about 14,000
From page 8 years ago and sustained by a harvesting camas.
“How the Stinging Nettle warming climate and natural What we see today are HELP MOTHER NATURE
saved the People,” “Coyote fires. It is remembered through remnants of vast prairies In an effort to restore
and the Badger” and the story of the flood. that were common just a few prairies, Thurston County has
“Camas.” When he finished, These areas offered native generations ago. formed the Glazier Reserve. If
he acknowledged where the people an open landscape They are disappearing you wish to assist this crucial
story came from, mentioning where game could be hunted through neglect, invasive effort, please call 360-786-
that there are many teachings and edible and medicinal species, farming, grazing and 5595 or go to fws.gov/
behind each story. He asked plants could be harvested. other land use changes. Only wafwo/glacial_heritage.
for volunteers to share lessons The prairies also were home about 5 percent of prairies html.
they learned from each story. to many species of butterflies, remain today.
Traditional medicine and
Ecological relationships birds and small land mammals. food classes are sponsored by
Tribal families maintained the
Camas prairies in our region prairies through fire, pulling the Red Road Project.