Page 4 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - March, 2018

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Learning to live free of fear

Contributed by Bobbie Bush, become conscious of these fear-
Chehalis Tribal Elder based reactions and bring those
powerful feelings to light can we
August 2015
Fear is the great deceiver and begin to build a practice of faith
is the root of greed. Greed is the in the abundance of creation and
biggest fear we have as humans the blessings of the spirit. Fear/
and is a feeling that initiates The Deceiver/The Devil try to
many aberrant stop this.
behaviors. When we realize the value
We fear that of ourselves and each other
someone is as reflections of the light of
treated better creation, we will be able to
than we are, we release the turmoil, ease the
fear the “other strife and calm the fear-based
is getting more,” aberrant manifestations of
i.e. sex, food, greed, lust and war that need
money, space, Bobbie Bush to be released NOW. Thus
attention. We enabling the next stage of
fear “they” are getting their needs human transformation and
met and we are not. transcendence.
Fear encourages the deception This is writing and ideas that
that we are separate and developed in 2015, summer
different from each other, but time. I was under extreme stress
each and every human has a and finding no sanctuary or
belly button. We are connected, calmness in my life so I prayed
we are the same – part of the and prayed. This woke me up
whole which is the beautiful in the middle of the night as a
The Chehalis Tribe received the Best Pedestrian Facility Award at the creation of God. complete composition. I could
Northwest Tribal Transportation Symposium. Fear which is of the devil not go to sleep until every word
tries to diminish the light of God was written. Thanks for the
Chehalis Tribe honored through these deceptions and opportunity to share some of my
thoughts and ideas.
human reactions. Only when we
for sidewalk safety project

ART SHOWCASE
Contributed by Bryan Sanders impactful way that helps their
communities,” said David Tano of
Each year, the Northwest the BIA. Chehalis tribal members are invited to
Regional Office of the Bureau of The Anderson Road Sidewalk display their creations in the Chehalis
Indian Affairs hosts the Northwest Project was constructed in 2018 Tribal Member Art Exhibit at Tribal Days
Tribal Transportation Symposium. and was a great collaboration
The Northwest Region covers 45 between the Chehalis Tribe WHEN: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
tribes spanning six states, including Planning Department and general May 25-26
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, contractor Chehalis Construction
Western Montana, Northern Utah Company. WHERE: Inside the
and Southern Alaska. Planning and CCC are grateful Tribal Center lobby
The symposium serves as to be able to successfully complete
an opportunity for tribes in the a project that benefits the
region to gather and attend community by providing a safe
transportation trainings on pathway.
numerous topics.
The Tribal Transportation
Program Annual Report also
is presented during the event. Fireworks loans Apply by
During the awards ceremony,
tribes nominated by regional REQUIREMENTS June 15!
offices are recognized for projects Stand owners only CONTACT
completed during the year.
This year, the Chehalis Tribe Permit application paid Diana Pickernell,
received the Best Pedestrian Land lease verification 360-709-1631
Facility Award for the design and New applicants: CTLF program Raven John,
construction of the Anderson orientation, financial education mandatory, online 360-709-1643
Road Sidewalk Project.
“We started this tradition loan application, three months income verification, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
to reward those in the TTP show tribal and state ID with current address Monday-Friday
(Tribal Transportation Program)
for utilizing their funds in an