CTUIR DNR First Foods Policy Program presents

WED April 12th

9—11 AM PST

CTUIR CAP Ch 3B First Foods Availability & Access Review

Policy in Action: Women’s First Foods Monitoring Project

Virtual with in-person participation in the NGC Walla Walla Conference Room

WED April 26th

1:30—3 PM PST

DNR RAF First Foods & Pollinator Monitoring Workshop

NGC Rotunda | Cayuse & Umatilla Conference Room

In—Person hands-on workshop

Post-event Virtual broadcast of field activities at 4 PM

What is Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)?

An overview of Carbon Capture and Storage Technology and Opportunities

Virtual presentation by Global Ocean Health Program: Building Tribal Leadership in Carbon Removal

Thursday April 13th

1:30—3 PM PST

In Person: Nixyaawii Governance Center (NGC)

Walla Walla | N’Chi’wana Conference Room

Virtual: Follow the QR to find meeting link

For more information or to get on the email list, and to receive virtual meeting links, contact FirstFoods@CTUIR.org or (541) 429—7247

BAAD Tournament Results

15-18 Girls: 1st Lady Shockers, 2nd HoopHers, 3rd Nation All-Stars: Nevaeh Parrish (Lady Shockers), K.K. Bass (Lady Shockers), Sophie Bronson (HoopHer), Lele Sohappy Ms. Hustle: Jalaya “J.T” Burns (HoopHers) Most Valuable Player: Trinity Wheeler (Lady Shockers) 15-18 Boys: 1st Place: Chi 2nd Place: Cayuse 3rd Place: Shadow Wolves All-Stars: Ty William (Shadow Wolves), Seneca Ball (Chi), Andre Niko (Chi) Shane Rivera (Cayuse), Symon Picard (Cayuse) Mr. Hustle: Brave Johnson (Cayuse) Most Valuable Player: Yanni Fassilis (Chi)

12-14 Girls: 1st Place: NW Heat 2nd Place: Himyuume 3rd Place: Wapato

All-Stars: Jazybyl Espinoza (Wapato), Erilynn GreyBull (Wapato), Ella Payne (Himyuume), Cilla Thomas (Himyuume), Bella Valadez (NW Heat) Ms. Hustle: Cilla Thomas (Himyuume) Most Valuable Player: June Fiander (NW Heat)

12-14 Boys: 1st Place: Shadow Wolves 2nd Place: Zugwuts 3rd Place: Tigerz

All-Stars: Keillan Allen (Tigerz), Maliki Fong (Tigerz), Payton Brown (Zugwuts), Ryzen Nunez (Zugwuts), Clifford Eneas (Shadow Wolves) Mr. Hustle: Kayman Jordan (Zugwuts)

Most Valuable Player: Budda Aranda (Shadow Wolves)

9-11 Girls: 1st Place: Cougs 2nd Place: Shadow Wolves 3rd Place: Lady Tigers

All-Stars: Eva Smith (Lady Tigers), Aiyana Suppah (Lady Tigers), Aisley Kiehn (Shadow Wolves), Elise Montes (Shadow Wolves), Shynee Hamilton (Cougs) Ms. Hustle: Tiana Craven (Shadow Wolves)

Most Valuable Player: Ariella Moran (Cougs) 9-11 Boys:1st Place: Autobots 2nd Place: Shadow Wolves 3rd Place: Warriors All-Stars: Seldon Miller (Warriors), Ray Jackson Jr. (Warriors), AJ Arroyo (Shadow Wolves), Elijah Palomarez (Shadow Wolves), Cooper Rittenbach (Autobots) Mr. Hustle: Nate Abrams (Shadow Wolves) Most Valuable Player: Quincy Sams (Autobots)

6-8 Co-Ed: 1st Place: Little Springers 2nd Place: Sacred Circle 3rd Place: Shadow Wolves All-Stars: Razor Benson (Cougs), Nani Tulee (Cougs), Wade (Shadow Wolves) Tree (Shadow Wolves)Mr. & Ms. Hustle: Jayce Reuben & Sawyer Johnson (Sacred Circle) Most Valuable Players: Koa Greene & Aria Thurby (Little Springers)

FrontlineEmployeeoftheMonth

Brent Erickson

“I have worked with Brent for 10 months and never has he once failed to answer a call for help, called in or has had any issues. Brent’swillingnesstohelpeveryone isverycontagious.Hisdiligenceto completetasksatworkshouldtobe recognized.Brentsavesthecasino thousandsofdollarsayeardueto his job knowledge and effort by makingelectricalrepairsandtroubleshooting. I could write a book abouthowBrent’sworkethicisthat of every supervisor’s dream.”

Nominated by: Edgar Simpson

Supervisor of the Month

Marina Simrell

“Marina helps out in any area that she is neededat.In2019thebanquetcrew,Marina and I were among the few that worked at Birch Creek when CTUIR first bought it, and boy did we clean and clean for 2 days straighttogetitreadyforaprivateparty,we didthesamewhenwetookoverHamley’s. We bartended at Birch Creek for over a yearuntilaManagerwashired,anddidthe same at Hamley’s for all events until just lastAugust2022.Marinaalsobartendedfor our1stEpsontourandI’msureshewilldo itagainthisyear.Marinaisveryeasygoing andatrueTeamPlayer,andIappreciateher help always! “ Nominated by: Patty Haid

SupportEmployeeoftheMonth

Jennifer Manson

“… she is very dedicated to h er job. She wants to make sure that everything is done right.Sheishereeverydayshe hardly ever calls in sick. She bringsjoytotheofficeandhas agreatpersonality.Sheisvery focusedonherworktriesvery hard to do the right thing. She hasdifferentideasabouthowto make things easier in her line of work. Very patient with people when sometimes it is very hard.“

Nominated by: Tami Hoepfner