Page 1 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - August, 2018

THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION, ‘PEOPLE OF THE SANDS’
CHEHALIS TRIBAL

NEWSLETTER

August 2018 s HISTORY, HERITAGE AND RESOURCES AT CHEHALISTRIBE.ORG

Hog wild! IT Department spotlight inside
Family makes a name Behind-the-scenes crew Youth Workers / 4 Breastfeeding journey / 8
for itself showing pigs keeps you connected STP bicycle riders / 5 Tobacco cessation / 8
September Birthdays / 10
Freezer jam classes / 6
page 9 page 3 Wellness Center news / 7 Employee Picnic / 11

CULTURAL Power Paddle
to Puyallup
Canoe Journey

RENEWAL honors
traditional
teachings

By Fred Shortman

n impressive 120 canoes
joined together to celebrate
the awakening of culture
A and to honor the medicine
of the tribal people during the Power
Paddle to Puyallup Canoe Journey.
High summer temperatures didn’t
keep crowds away as thousands came
to witness the final landing in Puyallup
and final protocol from July 28-Aug. 5.
Leading up to the weeklong
celebration hosted by the Puyallup
Tribe, canoes and pullers traveled
individual paths and powered their
way through the waters.
Voyage from our land
The Chehalis Canoe Family
made history by departing from the
Chehalis Reservation, leaving from
Percy’s Landing on July 11. For the
first time in more than 100 years,
they traveled down the Chehalis
River in river canoes. Upon reaching
Above: Chehalis Canoe Family dancers lift their paddles during final protocol in Puyallup.
See CANOE JOURNEY, page 2 Top left: Chehalis Tribal Royalty Mya Ortivez bows her head at the final landing (by Ernesto Burbank)

National Night Out fosters community relationships

Chehalis Public Safety festivities Neighbors gathered to spend time
Tribal Public with officials who provide trust and
Safety engage tribal families security for the public.
Department This year marked the 35th annual
officials The Chehalis Tribal Public Safety National Night Out for communities
shared a Department hosted its second across the country.
meal and National Night Out in front of the Sergeant Jake Dickerson said the
fun with the Public Safety building on Aug. 7. tribe plans to offer this event every
community The community-building event gives year from now on and will continue
at National families a chance to interact and enjoy to find ways to expand the night.
Night Out. a meal with the people who serve and
protect the Chehalis Reservation. See NIGHT OUT, page 12