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The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, ‘People of the Sands’

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Special elders party / 3 Kids enjoy spring break / 6 Meet OHS athletes Classes and activities
VAMA law is signed / 3 April/May birthdays / 8-9 on the right track strengthen body, mind
ARP funds breakdown / 4 WIC adds new foods / 11
CTLF executive director / 4 CTWC welcomes doctor / 12 page 7 page 10
Sweet Youth race for

treats hidden treasures

in adorable
egg hunts

By Frazier Myer
The Chehalis Tribe celebrated
Easter on April 14 with egg hunts
for youth on the reservation.
The day began with an egg hunt
for Head Start youngsters hosted
by the Education Program and
members of Behavioral Health.
During the week, Melody Dady
prepared baskets for each child in
the program. She also arranged
the hunt by filling plastic eggs
with candy and scattering them
across the field at Tomahawk
Stadium.
After each class took a turn
hunting for eggs, youth were
treated to goodies, a balloon and
baskets filled with Easter-themed
items handed out by Violet Snell.
The annual Easter egg hunt
hosted by the Youth Center was
held later that evening. Children
and their families enjoyed an

See EGG HUNTS / page 2

Officer joins Public Safety Department

Rikki By Frazier Myer officer stems from his commitment to
Sutterlict Enrolled Chehalis tribal member assisting fellow tribal members.
The previous four years, Sutterlict
follows Rikki Sutterlict was sworn into the was a personal trainer at the tribe’s
dream tribe’s public safety department Feb. Community Center gym.
23 with close family and members of
“When I decided I wanted to be
to assist the department present. a personal trainer, it was because I
fellow tribal Sutterlict has lived on the wanted to help people,” Sutterlict said.
Photo by Theresa Youckton reservation for most of his life and it’s Unfortunately, his regular schedule
Officer Rikki Sutterlict’s mother, Elaine members a place he considers home. He said
McCloud, takes part in her son’s ceremony. the career choice to become a police See OFFICER / page 5