Page 6 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - July 2019

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Andre Kluth
and his
grandfather
practice
paddling
in a river
canoe prior
to taking
the Rites of
Passage.

YOUTH
From page 5 ‘We can only grow from
Salish language by having the here. I think it was a big
youth say a few words in the step for our culture and our
traditional language.
Next, they voyaged off in their connection to the river.’
canoes for the final excursion
of the trip. The youth and adult – MISTY SECENA, CHEHALIS TRIBE’S
chaperones paddled from Percy’s EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER
Landing to their final stop at
Oakville Boat Launch. The kids and that everyone in the canoe has The new Main Street Bar at Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel features live
paddled miles along some of the to be on the same page. entertainment Fridays and Saturdays through Labor Day Weekend.
tribe’s most well-known vantage She explained that modern
points such as Sickman Ford technology has diminished a lot Main Street Bar opens
Bridge and the Balch fishing/ of face-to-face interaction. The
swimming hole. Rites of Passage was an occasion
“All together, I thought it was a for youth to spend quality time Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel
great experience and I’m glad that together. Her daughter, Kylee, and recently completed renovation
we did it,” Youckton said. husband went on the canoe trip on Main Street Bar, marking
Youckton hopes to see the down the river. another milestone in the casino’s CHECK IT OUT
program grow with more people Secena said at the moment recent renovations.
participating next year. He would it probably means more to Main Street Bar features Lucky Eagle Casino & Motel’s
like to see a lot of the adults who herself, her husband and Kylee’s an all-new layout with Main Street Bar is open
didn’t have the opportunity to grandparents than it did to her. new furniture, TVs, service daily from 8 a.m.-2 a.m.
spend time on the Chehalis River But she thinks Kylee as well as the equipment and décor. and features an all-new
and take the Rites of Passage. happy hour from 5-7 p.m.
rest of the youth will cherish this This summer, the Sunday-Thursday.
Experience on the river experience forever. revamped bar is featuring live
Misty Secena, Chehalis Tribe’s “I am beyond thankful for entertainment every Friday and
Executive General Manager, said everyone who pulled it off. It was a Saturday at 9 p.m. The lineup, hosting special brewery
she was “elated” about the event. lot of work,” Secena said. “We can scheduled through Labor Day
She viewed it as an opportunity only grow from here. I think it was weekend, features a mix of rock, takeovers, where local breweries
to strengthen the tribe’s cultural a big step for our culture and our country, comedy and jazz. feature their products on select
values. connection to the river.” Main Street Bar also is Thursday evenings.
She feels this involvement
“fosters relationships and their
connection with the tribe.”
Secena grew up on the
reservation most of her life, but
her experience on the river was
different.
“I didn’t grow up in a
fisherman’s family,” Secena said.
“My whole summer as a kid, every
year we would just walk down to
the swings with all my cousins.”
She had many adventures and
created a lot of valued memories
as her family and friends grew up
on the river having fun.
Secena’s first time on a canoe
happened in adulthood, and she
realized it was a lot harder than
she expected
She gained an understanding
of how there are many aspects to a
strong pull, such as synchronizing