Honoring Our Past; Serving Our Tribal Family; Protecting Our Culture and Independence; and Controlling Our Future.
Dee-ni' Nuu-wee-ya' TOLOWA DEE-NI’ NATION TRIBAL GOVERNMENT NEWSLETTER Nee-san-lha’-ch’aa-ta Num-nii~-ma~s (November) 2021 - Volume 28, Issue 11
HONORING OUR TRIBAL MEMBER VETERANS
Danual R. Allen
Adam B. Boatsman
Wade J. Bravo
Kyle Caddotte
Michael Dobrec
Victor Dobrec III
Leon E. Gochanour
Lenora E. Hall
Joseph Isham Jr.
Timothy A. Johnson
Michael R. Jones
Reginald L. Loftin
Ryan M. Lopez
Richard A. Mouser
Wade A.I Owen
Wade W. Owen
Daniel W. Parke
Arvid D. Payne
Herbert (Pete) Payne
Janece M. Payne
Not Pictured Veterans: Bobby L. Bergman, Maegan R. Bravo, Richard D. Brown, Tanner C. Brown, David L. Hodges, Wallace R. Keays, Diana M. Lunsford, Joell V. Marini, Richard Moorehead III, Richard L. Moorehead Sr., Rachel A. Ochoa, Donald L. Payne Jr., Channon K. Payne, Henry S. Payne, Kenneth A. Payne, Lawrence A. Payne, Daniel S. Thompson, Cecil J. Wilber Veterans Continue on page 2
HONORING OUR TRIBAL MEMBER VETERANS
Dean K. Perry
Annette L. Reed
William H. Richards Sr.
Michael G. Richards
Michael Sesher
HOLIDAY HOURS
Clayton Cody Wells
Derek Wells
All Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Tribal Offices will be closed November 11, and November 25 & 26 in observance of Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. Aaron M. Wescovich
Remembering our Tribal Member Veterans that have passed on: Jeffery L.. Barnes John D. Bravo Jr. Bobby L. Crietser Victor A. Dobrec Bruce E. Evans Elmer Hollis Gardner Le Roy E. Gardner Victor C. Giovannetti Franklin E. Gochanour
Frank H. Hostler Sr. Elmer A. Hostler Lillian F. Lear Peter E. Lopez Allen C. Losh Franklin Larry Moorehead Donald Leslie Payne Sr. Harry O. Payne Kenneth Channon Payne
Kenneth Walter Payne Lawrence Llewellyn Payne Floyd Richards Sr. Edward (Edwin) Richards Ernest Richards Eugene C. Richards Frank E. Richards Murray Lloyd Richards Ernest U. Scott
Dale Kenneth Spargur Gale William Spargur Clarence Bennie Whipple Calvin Richard Whipple Charles Reginald Whipple James Wesley Whipple Charles Wilson Winton
Shu’ shaa nin-la to all those that have served 2
Lhetlh-xat-ne (Tribal Council) Chairperson, Jeri Lynn Thompson 707-951-3875, jeri.thompson@tolowa.com Vice Chair, Scott D. Sullivan (707) 954-6127, scott.sullivan@tolowa.com Secretary, Debbie Boardman (707) 951-0966, dboardman@tolowa.com Treasurer, Jaytuk Steinruck (707) 954-5971, jaytuk.steinruck@tolowa.com
Table of Contents
Council Member, Dr. Joseph Giovannetti
Honoring Our Veterans…………………………………………………………… 1-2
(707) 218-6569, joseph.giovannetti@tolowa.com
Tribal Council Motions………………………………………………………………… 4
Council Member, Amanda O’Connell (707) 954-6127, amanda.oconnell@tolowa.com Council Member, Vacant
Na’sr-dvtlh-nvsh-dvn (Tribal Office)
Tribal Fall Clean-up…………………………………………………………………… 5 Tribal Historic Preservation Office………………………………………………… 6 Indigenous Day Proclamation…………………………………………………… 6-7 Netlh-‘ii~-ne Stewards…………………………………………………………………8
Executive Director, Troy Ralstin
Air Sensors……………………………………………………………………………… 9
(707) 487-9255, ext. 1220, troy.ralstin@tolowa.com
Meat Giveaway……………………………………………………………………………9
Chief Financial Officer, Jose Tercilla
PPE Giveaway ………………………………………………………………………… 10
(707) 487-9255, ext. 1115, jose.tercilla@tolowa.com Community & Family Services Director, Dorothy Wait
Employment Opportunities………………………………………………………… 10
(707) 487-9255, ext. 1135, dwait@tolowa.com
ARIS Sonar Article…………………………………………………………………… 11
Education Director, Vacant
Shin-dvn Srxii-xe’ Na’srlh-yi ……………………………………………………… 12
(707) 487-9255
Community & Family Wellness Services.………………………………………13
Interim Enrollment Specialist, Jeremy Watson (707) 487-9255, ext. 1181, Jeremy.watson@tolowa.com
Parenting Classes…………………………………………………………………… 14
Housing Manager, Jeri Robertson
Clean up Day…………………………………………………………………………… 15
(707) 487-9255, ext. 1605, jeri.robertson@tolowa.com
Howonquet Head Start……………………………………………………………… 15
Human Resources Director, Daraxa Mattice
Homeowners Assistance…………………………………………………………… 16
(707) 487-9255, ext. 1215 daraxa.mattice@tolowa.com
Dee-ni’ Wee-ya Hunters…………………………………………………………… 17
Natural Resources Director, Erika Partee (707) 487-9255, ext. 1132 erika.partee@tolowa.com
Elder Nutrition Menu………………………………………………………………… 18
Planning Director, Tim Hoone
Birthdays………………………………………………………………………………… 18
(707) 487-9255, ext. 1230, tim.hoone@tolowa.com
Announcements/ Events ………………………………………………………… 19
TERO Director, Zackary Chapman
Lucky 7 Casino Ad …………………………………………………………………… 20
(707) 487-9255, ext. 1165, zackary.chapman@tolowa.com THPO Officer, Cynthia Ford (707) 487-9255, ext. 1174, cynthia.ford@tolowa.com Tribal Court (707) 487-9255, ext. 1160 or 1162
Nee-san-lha’-ch’aa-ta Num-nii~-ma~s (November) 2021 All rights reserved. Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Tribal Government Newsletter published by the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, 140 Rowdy Creek Road, Smith River CA 95567. Phone 707.487.9255. Articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Tribal Council of the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation or their Staff. The Tribal Council of the Tolowa Deeni’ Nation reserves the right to use their discretion in the information they publish. As per the Tribal Council of the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, no article shall be published or acknowledged in the tribal newsletter that does not promote and protect the best interests of the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation. Editor: Emily Reed, Public Relations Manager (707)487-9225 ext. 1182 or Emily.Reed@tolowa.com 3
LHA'-DUY-NUM-NII~-MA~S (SEPTEMBER) 2021 TRIBAL COUNCIL MOTIONS 2021 Lha'-duy-num-nii~-ma~s (September) K'wvt-nu'sr-'vsh (Motions) Submitted by Marva Sii~xuutesna Jones, Recording Secretary
ADM-2021-45_Action: 2021-25 Department of the Interior (DOI) Self-Governance Multi Year Funding Agreement Amendment #1 L7E-2021-07_Action: Capitol Purchase – Pizza Oven Donations Approved Minutes for 08-26-21 Lha'-duy-num-nii~-ma~s 9th Minutes for 09-09-21 M/S/C (Sullivan/O'Connell) 5-0-1 Motion to adopt WAA-'AA-DVN NUY-NII~-'A~ (CONSENT AGENDA): consent agenda with no additions. Duu-day (None) 'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson
NVN-NVST-'AA-TA (NATURAL RESOURCES): TR'VM-DAN' DEE-NII-DVN (TRIBAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION OFFICE):
THP-2021-44: Tolowa Dee-ni' Land AcknowledgementPlace Name Project M/S/C (O'Connell/Giovannetti) 5-0-1 Motion to approve THP-2021-44: Tolowa Dee-ni' Land AcknowledgementPlace Name Project collaboration with California State Parks for nine (9) identified areas for signage interpretation. 'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson
NVN-NVST-'AA-TA (NATURAL RESOURCES): NR-2021-52_Action: Kleinschmidt Contract for Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery (RCFH) Steelhead Recirculation System M/S/C (O'Connell/Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion to approve NR -2021-52: Kleinschmidt Contract for Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery (RCFH) Steelhead Recirculation System Contract with Chairperson's signature on all associated documents. 'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson
2021-56: California Governor's Office Tribal Advisor Consultation Request Letter with Chairperson's signature. 'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson
TR'VM-DAN' DEE-NII-DVN (TRIBAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION OFFICE): THP-2021-46_Action: United States Forest Service (USFS) Regional Forest Closure Order Consultation Request Letter M/S/C (Boardman/Giovannetti) 5-0-1 Motion to approve THP-2021-46: United States Forest Service (USFS) Regional Forest Closure Order Consultation Request Letter with Chairperson's signature. 'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson
MVN'-DVN (HOUSING):
HOU-2021-08_Action: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Mortgage Assistance for All Eligible Citizens M/S/C (Boardman/Sullivan) 5-0-1 Motion to approve HOU-2021-08: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Mortgage Assistance Program as provided. 'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, THP-2021-45_Action: Sue-meg (Sue-mee) Name NR-2021-54_Action: North Coast Regional Water Quali- O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson Change for Patrick's Point California State Park Letter ty Control Board (NCRWQCB) and California State of Support Water Board Consultation Request Letter HOU-2021-09_Action: 2022 Indian Housing Plan M/S/C (Sullivan/O'Connell) 5-0-1 Motion to approve THP M/S/C (O'Connell/Sullivan) 5-0-1 Motion to approve NR- M/S/C (Sullivan/Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion to adopt HOU-2021-45: Suemeg Name Change for Patrick's Point 2021-54: North Coast Regional Water Quality Control 2021-09: 2022 Indian Housing Plan with the ChairperCalifornia State Park Letter of Support in care of this Board (NCRWQCB) and CA State Water Board Consul- son's signature. long needed action to heal our communities. tation Request Letter with Chairperson's signature. 'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, 'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, 'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson
Lha'-duy-num-nii~-ma~s 23rd
NR-2021-55_Action: California- Environmental Protection Agency (CAL-EPA) Consultation Request Letter WAA-'AA-DVN NUY-NII~-'A~ (CONSENT AGENDA): M/S/C (Boardman/Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion to approve HR-2021-33_Action: Xaa-wan'-k'wvt Head Start NR-2021-55: California- Environmental Protection Agency (CAL-EPA) Consultation Request Letter with (XHS) Family Liaison Job Description – Chairperson's signature. New 'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, HR-2021-34_Action: Language & Culture O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson Division Manager Job Description- New HR-2021-35_Action: Language Teacher I Job NR-2021-56_Action: California Governor's Office Tribal Description - New FIS- 2021-07_Action: Tolowa Nee-dash Society Advisor Consultation Request Letter M/S/C (Sullivan/O'Connell) 5-0-1 Motion to adopt NRReissue Donation Payment 4
NUU-DA'-YE'-DVN (COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES): CFS-2021-12_Action: Calendar Year (CY) 2022 California Office of Emergency Services (CAL-OES) Native American Child Abuse Treatment (NA) Program Funding Waiver By Consensus to approve CFS-2021-12_Action: Calendar Year (CY) 2022 California Office of Emergency Services (CAL-OES) Native American Child Abuse Treatment (NA) Program Funding Waiver and develop and submit an application for NA2022 in the amount not to exceed $156,869.
Fall Tribal Clean-up Sat. November 6th 9am - 3:30 pm
1) Citizens & staff must remain 6ft apart and/or wear a mask.
Xaa-wan’-k’wvt Village & Resort 12420 US Hwy 101 in Smith River
The following items will be accepted (please note limits for tires and furniture):
The Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation will be holding a fall clean-up event on Saturday, November 6th, 2021 The purpose of this event is to support pollution prevention, minimize environmental impacts and to provide informational and educational materials, as well as educate and support tribal citizens on proper disposal of residential waste. Please note location and COVID-19 details listed.
2) Citizens will be restricted to their vehicle and identified outside disposal areas as available.
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Electronics with screens - for example, televisions, computer monitors and tablets, etc.
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Propane Tanks - tanks must be emptied prior to disposal.
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Batteries - for example, alkaline, rechargeable, carbon-zinc, etc.
Clean-up Procedures: Event entry will be through Lopez Street (HWY 101 South). Please follow traffic signs upon arrival. • • Tolowa Dee-ni' households in Del Norte and Curry Counties will receive one (1) ticket per household, each ticket provides • for the disposal of one (1) truck or trailer load. Tickets should not be transferred or sold. •
Metal Waste - for example, empty appliances, electronics without screens, motors drained of all fluids, etc.
To utilize the clean-up ticket you must be • a Tribal Citizen and present your Cleanup Ticket and Tribal ID. All citizens are required to sort and unload their own vehicle, if unable you should bring an • able bodied person with you.
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Gates will close promptly at 3:30 pm, no loads will be accepted after this • time. Please allow enough time to unload due to restricted and limited disposal areas.
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Current TDN COVID-19 precautions will be enforced
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Fluorescent light bulbs - for example, tube lamps and CFL’s (compact fluorescents).
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No hazardous waste will be accepted - for example no paint, pesticide, antifreeze, asbestos, dead animals, needles, etc.
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No household refuse will be accepted - to support the purpose of this event we will not be accepting regular household garbage.
For more information please contact: Elena Sisneros, Habitat & Wildlife Manager, (707) 487-9255 ext. 1154, elena.sisneros@tolowa.com Guylish Bommelyn, Tribal Resources Specialist, (707) 487-9255 ext. 1704, Guylish.bommelyn@tolowa.com Location of the Tribal Fall Clean-up: Xaa-wan'-k'wvt Village & Resort 12420 US HWY 101 in Smith River
Oil, diesel, gas, crankcase oil, hydraulic oil, gear lubricant and transmission fluid all fluids must be labeled with contents and placed in a sealed container. Furniture - non-recyclable furniture items include couches, tables, chairs, cushions, etc. A limit of two (2) furniture items per load will be accepted. Tires - a limit of four (4) tires per load will be accepted. Recyclable Mattresses - for example, twin, full, queen, king and California king. Water logged, moldy or contaminated, mattresses will not be accepted.
Plant Material - for example, brush, grass clippings, limbs, green waste, etc.
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Event entry will be through Lopez Street (HWY 101 South). Please follow traffic signs upon arrival.
CITY OF CRESCENT CITY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY PROCLAMATION The City of Crescent City passes “Indigenous Peoples' Day” Proclamation
The proclamation recognizes that Tolowa Dee-ni' People have occupied these lands since time immemorial. Crescent City, CA: The Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation (“Nation”) accepted an invitation from the City of Crescent City (City) to join their meeting on Monday, October 4, 2021. At the meeting, the City’s Council read and adopted a proclamation for Indigenous Peoples' Day. The day was first declared as Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2020, making this the second annual proclamation for this important holiday. The holiday which is always the second Monday in October, will fall on October 11th this year. Usually, the day known to most, as Columbus Day, will be referred to as Indigenous Peoples' Day in Crescent City, CA. This action represents much more than a reading of a proclamation. It acknowledges the Tolowa Dee-ni' people, the first people of the area's longstanding history with archeology dating back at least 12,000 years. Crescent City was built upon the ancestral homelands of the Tolowa People, by its original name “Taa-'at-dvn” long before it was known as Crescent City. Jaytuk Steinruck, the Treasurer of the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation Tribal Council was present and spoke on the Nation's behalf at the public meeting. Councilman Steinruck shared relevant cultural and historical facts with the community. Regarding the proclamation, Councilman Steinruck said “Indigenous Peoples' Day is a start, a great start to an act that was introduced nationwide 44 years ago. We hold gratefulness in our hearts today because we are still here. We are still eating our foods, still praying in our language, still holding ceremony on our lands. We are still alive, healing our hearts for a better tomorrow. We acknowledge this good faith effort to bring healing to our people.” The Nation's Taa-laa-waa-dvn (Ancestral Homelands) are located along the Pacific Coastline in what today is comprised of portions of Del Norte County, California and Curry and Josephine Counties in Oregon. Defined more by natural features than current political boundaries, these lands stretch west to east from islands in the Pacific Ocean to watersheds, ridgelines and valleys – including the
Applegate Valley in Oregon - in the Klamath Mountains and south to north from Wilson Creek, California through the Smith River in California and up through the Winchuck, Chetco, Pistol, Rogue, and Elk River to the Sixes River in southern Oregon. The Nation and the City recognize all Indigenous Peoples whom have occupied these homelands since time immemorial. Together, the Nation and the City further want to promote closing the equity gap for Indigenous Peoples through policies and practices that reflect the experiences of Indigenous People. Eric Wier, City Manager, wrote in an email, “The City very much values our relationships with local tribal governments and we are committed to working on building strong and lasting relationships.” The City further works to accomplish this by ensuring greater access, opportunities, and honoring local Indigenous history and contributions. Indigenous Peoples' Day shall be used to celebrate the thriving, enriched culture and worldview that Indigenous Peoples bring to the community. The Nation and the City encouraged other local businesses, organizations, and public institutions to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 11, 2021.
TR'VM-DAN' DEE-NII-DVN (TRIBAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION OFFICE)
Day-la 'vmlth-ts'it? (What do you know?) The Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation in partnership with Cal Trans and Pacific Legacy will be conducting an ethnographic study prior to the construction of Last Chance Grade, to assess potential impacts to cultural resources.
Tribal citizens will be compensated for participation in interviews. Tribal Heritage Preservation Office Mattie Castellaw, Cultural Resource Specialist mattie.castellaw@tolowa.com or (707) 487-9255 x 1174.
The Tribal Historic Preservation Office is seeking tribal citizens with historical knowledge and information, regarding the landscape from Da-ghestlh-ts'a' (Wilson Creek) to Shaa-xu'-me' (Mill creek).
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INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY PROCLAMATION
Proclamation of the City of Crescent City WHEREAS, the City of Crescent City recognizes that the Indigenous People of the lands that would later become known as the Americas have occupied these lands since time immemorial; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes the fact that Crescent City is built upon the ancestral homelands and villages of the Tolowa People, who called this townsite “Taa-'at-dvn” long before it was Crescent City, and without whom the building of the city would not be possible; and
WHEREAS, the United States endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the “Declaration”) on December 16, 2010 and the Declaration recognizes that “indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources”; and WHEREAS, Article 15 of the Declaration recognizes the right of indigenous peoples “to the dignity and diversity of their cultures, traditions, histories and aspirations which shall be appropriately reflected in education and public information” and places an obligation on States to “take effective measures, in consultation and cooperation with the indigenous peoples concerned, to combat prejudice and eliminate discrimination and to promote tolerance, understanding any good relations among indigenous peoples and all other segments of society”; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the City WHEREAS, the City recognizes the value of many Council of the City of Crescent City shall recognize contributions made to our community through Indigenous Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the second Monday in October; Peoples’ knowledge, labor, spirituality, technology, science, and philosophy, arts and the deep cultural contribution that BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that the City of Crescent substantially shaped the character of Crescent City; and City shall continue its efforts to promote the prosperity and WHEREAS, the City of Crescent City has a responsibility to well-being of the Crescent City Indigenous community; and oppose the systematic racism towards Indigenous Peoples in the United States, which perpetuates high rates of poverty BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that Indigenous Peoples’ and income inequality, exacerbates disproportionate health, Day shall be used to reflect upon the ongoing struggles of Indigenous People on this land, and to celebrate the thriving education, and social stability; and culture and value that Indigenous Peoples add to our city; and WHEREAS, the City of Crescent City promotes the closing of the equity gap for Indigenous Peoples through policies and BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that the City of Crescent practices that reflect the experiences of Indigenous Peoples, City encouraged other businesses, organizations, and public ensuring greater access and opportunity, and honoring our institutions to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, October 11, 2021. nation’s Indigenous history and contributions; and WHEREAS, Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first proposed in 1977 by a delegation of Native Nations to the United Nations sponsored International Conference on Discrimination against Indigenous Populations in the Americas; and 7
Netlh-‘ii~-ne Stewards’ Inaugural Summer The Nvn-nvst-'aa~-ta Department is proud to have completed the very first training program of the Netlh-‘ii~-ne Stewards, a pilot program designed to train tribal citizens in traditional stewardship and natural resources management techniques. This
Conducting la’-na (sea star) surveys at Taa-ghii~-a~ (Pt. St. George).
Fisheries Division taught an in-river snorkel training on fish identification.
summer, from June to August, Francisco Lopez, Mason Lehr, and Victor Meza-Lopez completed 275 hours of training in all department programs, elk surveys, elk and fish processing, Tribal Intertidal Digital Ecological Surveys, marine
Tour of coastal and inland areas of Tolowa Dee-ni’ ancestral territory to characterize the habitat and available
Floating down the Smith River with Guylish and Jaytuk getting some cultural knowledge on villages and other sites along the river.
monitoring, water quality monitoring, boater safety, lhvmsr-mvn (smelt net) making, wilderness first-aid and CPR, marine, freshwater and plant species ID, Tolowa Dee-ni’ wee-ya’ classes, MPA watch surveys and much more.
During a perch population assessment, the lhvmsr (smelt) ran! Netlh-‘ii~-ne were able to dip for lhvmsr for the very first time under the tutelage of Jaytuk Steinruck.
Finishing up their lhvmsr-mvn (smelt nets).
Netlh-‘ii~-ne do a lot because they are responsible for a territory. We cannot express just how excited and proud lot. We are also part of a statewide network of similar we are of this group - Good job guys!! programs, called the Tribal Marine Stewards Network, and Shu’ shaa nin-la to all Division Managers and staff, we’ll be able to connect with other partner Tribes doing Jaytuk Steinruck, Pyuwa Bommelyn, Guylish similar work and learn from one another. Bommelyn, Tara Dettmar and NOLS Wilderness Next summer these three will return to put what they Medicine trainers for all your help in making this learned to work and begin taking care of their ancestral program a success. 8
YE’SR SHVM (AIR GOOD) Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Conducts Air Quality Monitoring in Smith River
The North Coast Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) is a regional environmental governing agency that is in a special district Accurate results of year-round air quality of the State of California. Their jurisdiction is information now available Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties in Northern California. The NCUAQMD's primary The North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) and Tolowa responsibility is controlling air pollution from Dee-ni' Nation (Nation) have partnered to install stationary sources. They are one of thirty-five two Purple Air (PA) sensors in Smith River, CA. local air districts in California that enforces local, The sensors are small PM2.5 devices that provide state, and federal air quality regulations. year-round air quality information. The sensors Tessa Lafazio, the Nation’s Emergency Services were installed at the Nation’s, Sri’-srwvlh Coordinator, said “we are really excited to be (Gilbert Creek Public Works Division), and helping monitor air quality, this information is Xaa-wan’-k’wvt Early Learning Program. really important for residents of Smith River”.
reporting daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for you. The sensor data is transmitted to a public website, fire.airnow.gov, that displays refined sensor data, in addition to locations of temporary monitors, permanent fixed monitors, and fires. In these last few years the fire.airnow.gov has come a long way. Before the Before installation, the only other monitoring data collected from these sensors wasn’t as easily stations were in Brookings, Oregon (Chit) and assessable to the public. Now public can view Crescent City, California (Taa-‘at-dvn). Smith their air quality data with one click. The https:// River (Kaa-nvsh) never got a clear representation www.purpleair.com website is also available, of the air quality like they do now. The data however, only provides a rough AQI and does recorded is live and can be viewed in real time, not include monitor and fire locations. all year long. The sensors also assist in determining areas impacted by wildfire smoke. This is important as we are near areas where wildfires are at highrisk. Air pollution of any kind can harm an individual’s health and the environment. The Nation wishes to protect the air we all breathe. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is an index for
The information provided by the sensors will be invaluable to the Nation and the North Coast during smoke events and other factors that impact air quality. Like NCUAQMD, the Nation is committed to achieving and maintaining healthy air qualities throughout our community.
Svn' Wa'sr-'vsh-t'i (Meat Giveaway) On October 11, 2021, the Natural Resources Department facilitated a third successful Svn' Wa'sr-'vsh-t'i (Meat Giveaway).
and process elk throughout the year from a variety of opportunistic sources.
2021 Total Amount of Bags Distributed
We hope that these packages provided Month Each bag included a variety of chis-chu svn' (elk some relief. We are extremely grateful to the fish meat). In addition to chis-chu, elders received and wildlife sustainably sacrificed to provide this locally raised hay-k'vs svn' (pork meat) and package. Shu' shaa-nin-la chis-chu, lhuk, mush- February May mush-mush svn’ (cow meat). mush, hay-k'vs hii-chu, cha' xwee-xu'-nishle' (thank you elk, fish, cow and pig, you shall The Natural Resources Department works to October live again). increase access to high quality traditional foods Total for tribal citizens. Tribal staff and community members, under the guidance of the Natural Shu’ shaa-nin-la to all community volunteers & Resources Habitat & Wildlife Program, salvage staff who helped make this event possible!
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Elder Bags
Regular Household Bags
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N/A
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101
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113
289
214 Total bags
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NVN-NVST-’AA-TA (NATURAL RESOURCES) Tolowa Dee-ni Nation Hosts an Air Purifier and PPE Giveaway
surface cleaner wipes and hand sanitizer.
The Drive Through Event Served Tribal Member Elders in Del Norte and Curry County
The giveaway happened on September 15th at the K’vshThe Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation was honored to host a drive through giveaway. The giveaway for Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation tribal member elders chu Administration building in two parts throughout the was aimed to provide safety precautions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. There were over one hundred tribal member elders, ages 55+ day. The morning shift was the busiest with over sixtywho were served. nine elders served. MainteThe supplies were purchased using Centers for Disease Control and nance worker, Noah Ferrer, Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 grant funds. While the filters are a was on site to help load vehicountermeasure of COVID-19, they have a side benefit of being excelcles. Elders did not leave their vehicles and were served quickly and lent smoke filters as well. The filters trap both virus particles and smoke safely following CDC guidelines. When asked how he liked working the particles which is helpful during times where air quality is at risk. event Noah replied, "I really enjoy seeing and serving our elders". The air purifier and pre-installed air filter can run up to three thousand The second shift of the giveaway served over forty tribal elders. It was hours or about four months before the recommended filter change. important to the Nation to accommodate work schedules by providing the Additional filters for the air two time slots. Many of the Nation’s tribal elders are still working and purifiers were also give out to were not able to pick up during the day. Tessa LaFazio, the Nation’s Tribal Member Elders. We Emergency Services Manager said “This was a positive event with lots of recommend following the interest from our tribal elders. These air purifiers will help during the instructions on how to change pandemic and future fire seasons.” the air filter for best results. The Nation was happy to provide the air purifiers In addition to the air purifiers, and safety equipment to their elders. elders also received a food box Shu' shaa nin-la to all the Nation's staff that made this event possible. filled with dry goods donated by the local food bank. The bag of personal protective equipment (PPE) included N95 masks, cloth masks, disposable masks,
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Employment opportunities are available at Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation and Lucky 7 Casino. Please call or go online for more information. To download a Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation employment application: www.tolowa-nsn.gov/employment/ Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Human Resources 140 Rowdy Creek Road Smith River, CA 95567 Phone 707-487-9255 Fax 888-468-0134 Email HR@tolowa.com
Lucky 7 Casino Human Resources 350 North Indian Road Smith River, CA 95567 Phone 707-487-7777 Fax 707-487-5007 Email employment@lucky7casino.com 10
Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation Reinitiates Adult Salmon Monitoring in the Smith River
Using this technology to count returning salmon and The Lhuk Adult Enumeration project will count steelhead has several adult Chinook and steelhead returning advantages over to the Smith River annually traditional monitoring The Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation (Nation) techniques. Alternate Fisheries Division recently kicked off efforts to methods such as conduct annual population monitoring of adult spawner surveys, Chinook Salmon and steelhead returning to the where surveyors walk Smith River (Xaa-wvn'-taa-ghii~-li~). The Nation tributaries and count the number of nests (called has secured funding from the Bureau of Indian “redds”), and creel sampling, where anglers are Affairs (BIA) to purchase sonar monitoring interviewed about their catch and fishing time, are equipment capable of producing near video quality limited in their reliability. The sonars use sound to images of underwater objects for use in its Lhuk generate sonar images and so are able to operate at Adult Enumeration Project. Adaptive Resolution night, in dirty water and even during high river Imaging Sonar (A.R.I.S.; sonar) is similar to the flows when visibility is limited. The sonars capture equipment used from 2010-2015 when adult these images 24 hours per day, 7 days per week salmon counts were last conducted in the watershed throughout the fish migration season, resulting in under a Del Norte County project with grant imagery of nearly all individuals migrating funding from the California Department of Fish and upstream. Monitoring was planned to begin Wildlife (CDFW). October 1st and continue through mid-April. However, sufficient rainfall occurred in midThe Nation reinitiates this monitoring September of this year to jumpstart the adult project with migration and necessitate early deployment of intentions to units, and over a thousand fish have already been continue annual observed passing through the project site. adult salmon counts in The project site is located at the Del Norte perpetuity, County Boat Ramp off of Fred Haight Drive in providing critical Smith River. The location is ideal as it is population data downstream of nearly all spawning tributaries and for the Smith the majority of fish entering the Smith River will River that will be have to pass the sonar site. The number of fish used by the entering Rowdy Creek, the only sizeable spawning Fisheries Division and other agencies to facilitate tributary located downstream of the site, is more effective stewardship of the watershed. The accounted for using Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery Nation purchased two A.R.I.S. units with a grant trapping data, recorded as part of hatchery from the BIA Fish Hatchery Maintenance Program. broodstock collection. The information collected at Sonar units are positioned under the water’s the hatchery becomes part of the dataset for the surface, facing each other, just offshore of the project. river’s banks. Some water bodies only require one The sonar data is recorded into video files. unit to fully capture images of all fish—due to its Fisheries Division staff analyze the video files to size, two sonar units are required to capture the full obtain daily counts of adults passing through the width of the Smith River channel. project site. These daily counts are combined across 11
the migration season to estimate total run size. The information gathered during this monitoring project will be used to develop annual escapement estimates, which will in turn allow resource managers to track long-term trends in abundance and better understand how our valued lhuk respond to recovery actions, ocean conditions, and climate change. This information is crucial to gauging the relative health of the river's fisheries and evaluating the efficacy of current harvest regulations. This Tribal project was initiated and funded by the Nation through grants, however would not be possible without the considerable community and stakeholder support provided by the Del Norte County Resource Conservation District, Board of Supervisors, and both local and regional environmental and fisheries advocacy groups. Additionally, the Nation would like to thank CDFW and Alexandre Dairy for allowing the Nation’s staff property access for the placement and repositioning of sonar units throughout the monitoring season, and CDFW specifically for allowing use of the Fred Haight Boat Ramp infrastructure and identifying backup sonar units to loan the Nation in the event that current equipment should require servicing in-season. More information on the project will be released as it comes available. The lead on the project is the Nation's Fisheries Division Manager, Jennifer Jacobs. She shared "after years of effort to get this project off the ground, it’s a huge relief to see the equipment out there collecting data. It’s a big win for our watershed, which is too often touted as “too pristine” to be considered a priority for monitoring.”
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NUU-DA’-YE’-DVN (COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES) Are you interested in helping families increase their cultural knowledge? Community & Family Services (CFS) is looking for six (6) cultural mentors and six (6) family mentors! These mentors will be contracted at a rate of $50 per hour! CFS is flexible with each contractor and can work outside of traditional working hours to accommodate mentors. Cultural Mentors will work with families and children to provide workshops designed to increase the cultural knowledge and skills of these tribal families. Cultural mentors will assist with language instruction and materials, knowledge of drum making, storytelling, regalia making and also gender specific workshops. Family Mentors will work with families and children on home making skills, positive Indian If interested, please complete the Survey Monkey registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TWR3RFX Resumes may also be submitted to the CFS Department Mail: 16299 US HWY 101 N Smith River, CA 95567 Email: monica.calvillo@tolowa.com Questions: 707-487-3183
Our Substance Abuse Program is surviving COVID-19 and
experience. Our new facilitator, Kristina Murry, have consistently met the needs of our client’s despite the oversees our zoom and live groups three challenges. We are pleased and proud to be part of the Tolowa days a week. If you know of someone Dee ni’ Nation CFS department. who would benefit from this program, The counselors Michael Harling and Kathleen Daignault have please refer him or her to us. worked with clients through a few crisis. During this period, we Community & Family Wellness have had no relapses and very few lapses. We have had two new Services - Substance Abuse Program referrals from the courts and one self-referral. We’ve assisted 29 clients this month. We have not lost any clients this month from the 707-487-9255 xt1195 program. Our curriculum has expanded to reach a greater diversity Michael Harling CACDC II of our community. Both Michael and Kathleen are continuing to Kathleen Daignault RADT 707-487-9255 xt1172 further their knowledge though online training and 13
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Natural Resources Natural Resources Staff and Tolowa Dunes Stewards cleanup Pacific Shores and Kellogg Beach for the California Coastal Cleanup Event What is Coastal Cleanup Day?
California Coastal Cleanup is normally the third Saturday of September, but due to COVID-19 the event occurred all month long! The Cleanup brings awareness to our marine litter problem
through a community event that allows direct involvement in its solution. The event is part of the International Coastal Cleanup, organized by the Ocean Conservancy. California Coastal Cleanup Day is the largest volunteer event in the US and International
Coastal Cleanup Day is the largest volunteer event on the planet! TDN Natural Resources Staff, with funding support from the U.S. EPA, organized a successful cleanup. We would like to thank Tolowa Dunes Stewards and Volunteers as well as Recology and Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority for their participation.
We picked up 1 ton of trash!
XAA-WAN’-K’WVT HEADSTART The Head Start is Accepting Applications The Xaa-wan’-k’wvt Early Learning Program is back in-person and on-site! We invite all children ages 2 years, 9 months to 5 years of age to our Head Start and Early Learning Center classrooms. We are taking the necessary precautionary measures to ensure the safety of all students and staff and look forward to welcoming you back. For questions about Head Start, low-cost daycare, or to enroll your child, please call Nicol Aubrey, Education Coordinator, at 707-487-9255 x1502. Quality Howonquet Head Start 12840 Mouth of Smith River Rd. 707-487-9255 ext.1502
Culturally relevant projects & field trips
Learning supporting Kindergarten readiness
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Health, dental and vision screenings
Comprehensive Family Services
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New Staff Jeremy Watson
Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation 140 Rowdy Creek Road Smith River, CA 95567 Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation Councilmember has resigned Smith River, CA: On October 6, 2021, Leann Babcock-McCallum, who served on Tribal Council for five years, resigned for personal reasons. McCallum said that "[i]t was a pleasure working with [Council]. I am excited for what you guys are doing and moving forward. I wish you all the best." Councilor McCallum worked for the Nation for many years before she was elected to Council in 2016. During her two-term tenure on Council she served as both Tribal Council Secretary and Chairperson. The Nation’s Council shared, "We thank Leann for her many years of service to the Nation both as an employee and Tribal Councilmember. We wish Leann the best in her future endeavors. Shu' shaa nin-la". In accordance with Article VIII of the Tribal Constitution, the Tribal Council shall appoint a qualified Tribal Citizen to replace McCallum. Over the next few weeks, the Nation's Council will deliberate on the selection of the replacement for Councilor McCallum. The appointed individual will serve on Tribal Council and represent the Nation's citizenship until May 2022.
Jeremy is excited to be joining the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation team as a Data Technician in the Records Department. Jeremy has spent the last 10 years in management and operations with various organizations most recently working in the Mental Health field. Jeremy is originally from a small town in southern Arizona and for the last 8 years he and his wife have been enjoying life on the beautiful Southern Oregon coast. In his spare time he enjoys exploring the beautiful area we live in with his camera, and he always has a good book close at hand. In his role in Records, Jeremy is looking forward to collaborating with all the departments across Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation to create and manage a records system that is easy to use and provides quick access to data that will help us make decisions for the benefit of our citizens.
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Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation, Victim Services Division was awarded a grant aimed to serve Tribal elders and vulnerable adults in our community. The Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation (Nation) has received a grant for the Tolowa Elder and Vulnerable Adult Victim Services project (TEVAS). This grant, from the Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime, will use this funding to establish a comprehensive victim services program for elders and vulnerable adults who have been, or are at risk of, abuse or exploitation. The abuse and neglect of American Indian and Alaska Native elders occurs at an alarming frequency in our rural community. According to Dorothy Wait, the Nation's Director of Community and Family Wellness Services, "More than 79 percent of elder abuse cases go unreported in tribal communities". Tribal leaders across the country have identified three major challenges in addressing elder abuse and neglect issues on reservations. There is a need to increase training about elder abuse and neglect, a lack of codes addressing elder abuse issues and a lack of policies and procedures for tribal agencies handling elder abuse and neglect issues. Wait, is excited for how this work will impact the Nation. “This is an opportunity to educate our community about Elder Abuse, educate our Elders on how to recognize if they are being abused, or have in the past, and reinforce the cultural practice of honoring our elders.” In order to help with the planning process, the Nation has brought on local consultant, Jermaine Brubaker, to help with the project. Brubaker is a Del Norte local that has been working in community and systems analysis work for eight years in Del Norte County. As part of the grant, Brubaker will be reaching out to key stakeholders including those currently working with the elder and vulnerable adult population. She will be helping facilitate a survey of tribal citizen needs through the National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative. Working with the National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative to gather this survey data will help the Nation in establishing a baseline for the prevalence of maltreatment of elders within our community, which is a vital step in developing an advocacy program. “By gathering this data, the Nation will be able to hone in on what community supports are needed to both address and prevent the maltreatment of elders, who are some of the tribe’s most valuable resources, and should be honored and respected,” states the Nation's Victim Services Manager, Ashley Taylor. If you would like to know more about this project, or get involved please contact Ashley Taylor at 707-487-9255 Ext. 1134, Ashley.taylor@tolowa.com or Jermaine Brubaker at 707-832-9733 or jermaine.brubaker@gmail.com.
Happy Thanksgiving “Srii-nis Shaa~-yvtlh-‘i~ Sri-lhxvn” (Happy Grateful Day) 17
ELDER NUTRITION CENTER - NOVEMBER MENU MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1 Macaroni & Cheese
2 Chicken Divan
3 Chili
4 Chicken Pot Pie
5 Breakfast
8 Cheese Ravioli
9 Fish & Chips
10 Beef Stew
11 Chicken and Noodles
12 Salisbury Steak
15 Bean and Cheese Burritto
16 Spaghetti
17 Split Pea Soup
18 Tomato Soup w/ 1/2 Tuna Sandwich
19 Thanksgiving Lunch
22 Chili Macaroni
23 Beans with Bacon
24 Sack Lunch
25 HOLIDAY
26 HOLIDAY
29 Vegetable Soup w/ 1/2 Egg Salad Sandwich
30. Tuna Loaf
****Lunch by delivery only until further notice in response to COVID-19 pandemic. ****
Suggested donations: Elders 55+, $2 (some are free) Under 55, $7
Reserve Lunch @ 707-487-0215 press option 3
Maa~-xuslh-ghalh Sri'-lhxvn (Birthday Happy) Nee-san-lha’-ch’aa-ta Num-nii~-ma~s (November) Wiley Anderson James Baldridge Lonie Baldridge Ryler Barnes Amber Bartow William Bartow Harriet Batini Antorious Bell Mabel Boardman James Boatsman Todd Buckmaster Jeanne Burton Angela Camacho Jade Carey Allie Castellaw Stephanie Chisman Amelia Colvin Erin Colvin Hope Cutright Norene Darnell Denton Dewey Christina Dizick Brittany Ellis Lily Emery Gatlin Evanow Lucas Fahl Aubrey Fahl Amber Felts
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8th Grade Graduate Derrick Michael Hernandez Derrick is extremely funny and very witty and love’s to play video games online and watch Anime. His mom is Misty Ann Hernandez (Whipple) and has two sister’s Elizabeth Ann Hernandez, and Tara Nicole Hernandez. His grandma is Dorothy Whipple and grandfather is Papa Rodriguez and the late Ricky Whipple. His ancestor and great grandfather was James Wesley Whipple. He is graduating from the 8th grade and finished his middle school time attending online. Derrick Graduated 8th grade May 2021 and will be graduating High school in 2026. Next year Derrick will be attending Davis High which is also the same high school both of his sister’s attend/attended. Derrick is still unsure as to what he would like to do when he’s finished with school, but whatever he chooses his Mom knows he’ll succeed.
Education Committee: 5pm Nii~-li~ Me’-ne’ at Lucky 7 Casino Indian Child Welfare Committee: (Closed Meeting) 12pm Community & Family Services Office Regular Council Meeting: 9:00am (2nd & 4th Thursday) Xaa-wan’-k’wvt Hall Community Center Natural Resources & Harvesting: 5pm Nii~-li~ Me’-ne’ at Lucky 7 Casino Waa-tr’vslh-’a~ (Culture) Committee: 5pm Nii~-li~ Me'-ne' at Lucky 7 Casino Enrollment Committee: (Closed Meeting) 1pm at K’vsh-chu Administration Office Housing Committee: 5pm Nii~-li~ Me’-ne’ at Lucky 7 Casino
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