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The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, ‘People of the Sands’
TRIBAL
CHEHALIS NEWSLETTER
August 2024 FIND HISTORY, HERITAGE & RESOURCES AT CHEHALISTRIBE.ORG
inside Delicious berries Job experience
In Loving Memory / 3 Elders pick first at Youth workers assist
Elders celebrate birthdays / 5 Black River Blues tribe, prep for future
Housing director intro / 5
Artist enhances fence / 6 page 4 page 11
Golf enthusiasts united to
support CTLF’s fundraiser at
Oaksridge Golf Course.
Swing for
financial
success
The Chehalis Canoe Family lands at Solo Point on July 29 along with the Nisqually Youth Canoe Family.
Next-gen voyage Tournament raises
crucial funds to
empower CTLF
By Tamra Marlowe
YOUTH PICK UP THE PADDLE ON CANOE JOURNEY The fourth annual CTLF
Golf Tournament on July 19 was
By Frazier Myer a resounding success, bringing
together golf enthusiasts,
he Chehalis Canoe Family participated in the community members and
2024 Youth Paddle to Puyallup during the supporters for a day of sport,
Tfinal week of July and first week of August. camaraderie and philanthropy.
The annual tradition draws dozens of canoe families Held at the Chehalis Tribe’s
from various tribes to a decided-upon landing Oaksridge Course in Elma,
destination for final protocol. the event was more than just a
Originally, canoe families planned to travel chance to hit the links. It was
to Ahousat in British Columbia, Canada. After a spirited effort to raise crucial
realizing it didn’t have the amenities to house such funds for the Chehalis Tribal
as large number of people, Ahousat decided it Loan Fund, an organization
wasn’t ready to host the Canoe Journey. dedicated to fostering financial
empowerment through
See JOURNEY / page 2 education, coaching and fair
lending practices.
See CTLF / page 8
