See-tr’ee-ghin-dvm-dvn

Del Norte County, CA: Redwood National and State Parks ("Parks") and the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation (“Nation”) have collaborated to rename Peacock Bar. In 2019, the Governor of California established the Truth and Healing Council in an effort to reexamine the historical relationship between the State and Indigenous People. As a result, on September 25, 2020, California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot, State Parks Director Armando Quintero, and Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin announced a series of actions to identify and redress discriminatory names of features attached to the state park and transportation systems. With the support of local organizations such as True North Organizing Network, the Nation and the Parks are installing new signage to acknowledge the original Tolowa name of Peacock bar, See-tr’ ee-ghin-dvm-dvn. See-tr’ ee-ghin-dvm-dvn translates to, at the stones where the trail descends downward.

See-tr’ee-ghin-dvm-dvn (formerly Peacock Bar) is a well-known day use area in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, located just off Highway197 in Del Norte County. Tolowa people inhabited three villages: Seetr'ee-ghin-dvm, Mvn-sray-me' and Datlh-t’uu-k'wvt, along this landscape. These villages were in an area known for some of where the largest redwoods in Del Norte County were later fallen, those trees were also roosting places of the Pacific Northwest Condor.

In the 1850's, a man by the name of George Peacock immigrated to the area and took over the village of Seetr'ee-ghin-dvm. Mr. Peacock gained control of the critical Smith River ferry crossing and attempted to evict the Tolowa families who inhabited See-tr'ee-ghin-dvm; when the Tolowa refused to leave they were executed and their orphaned children were kept as indentured servants. The acknowledgement and use of the original name for the site, See-tr’ee-ghin-dvm-dvn, reflects the first inhabitants, the Tolowa Dee-ni', and a first step in correcting the historical narrative.

See-tr’ee-ghin-dvm-dvn is a beautiful place on the river with natural and cultural resources. We invite the community to see the newly installed sign and continue to recreate responsibly in this pristine landscape.

L-R: Cynthia Ford, Steve Mietz, Simone Durand, Emily Reed, Jaytuk Steinruck, and Erin Gates in front of the new signage The new signage located at Tan Oak Drive and Hwy 197

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 Council Member, Dr. Joseph Giovannetti (707) 218-6569, joseph.giovannetti@tolowa.com

Council Member, Amanda O’Connell (707) 954-6127, amanda.oconnell@tolowa.com Council Member, Dorothy Wait (707) 218-7346, dwait@tolowa.com

Na’sr-dvtlh-nvsh-dvn (Tribal Office)

Chief Financial Officer, Jose Tercilla (707) 487-9255, ext. 1115, jose.tercilla@tolowa.com CFW Director, Teela James (707) 487-9255, ext. 1139, teela.james@tolowa.com Education Director, Sheryl Steinruck (707) 487-9255, ext. 1173, sheryl.steinruck@tolowa.com Executive Director, Troy Ralstin (707) 487-9255, ext. 1220, troy.ralstin@tolowa.com Housing Manager, Jeri Robertson (707) 487-9255, ext. 1605, jeri.robertson@tolowa.com Human Resources Director, Daraxa Mattice (707) 487-9255, ext. 1215 daraxa.mattice@tolowa.com Natural Resources Director, Rachael McCain (707) 487-3233, rachel.mccain@tolowa.com Planning Director, Tim Hoone (707) 487-9255, ext. 1230, tim.hoone@tolowa.com Records & Enrollment Manager, Staci Barr 707-487-9255, ext.1180, staci.barr@tolowa.com Tribal Court Administrator, Elsie Petrie 707-487-9255, ext. 1162, elsie.petrie@tolowa.com Tribal Employment Rights Officer, Brian Millett (707) 487-9255, ext. 1222, brian.millett@tolowa.com Tribal Historic Preservation Office, Cynthia Ford (707) 487-9255, ext. 1174, cynthia.ford@tolowa.com

All Tribal Offices will close at noon on Friday, December 23rd and will be closed on Monday, December 26th in observance of the Christmas Holiday. Offices will also close on Monday, January 2, 2023 for the New Year Holiday.

The Tribal Council and Staff wishes to extend everyone a Xii-chuu-dvn Sri’ -lhxvn (Happy Solstice).

DAY MIN’ -NE’ (TABLE OF CONTENTS )

Xaa-yuu-chit Tes-dvm………………………………………………………………... 1 See-tr’ee-ghin-dvm-dvn ……………………………………………………………...2 Tribal Council Motions………………………………………………………………….4 Dramatic Play Parade…………………………………………………………………..5 Snow Palooza …………………………………………………………………………….6 Community Transportation Public Meeting……………………………………..7 Language Activity………………………………………………………………………..8 Head Start Closure……………………………………………………………………...9 Candlelight Vigil ………………….…………………………………………………9-10 Canoe Building………………………………………………………………………….11 Family Unity Activity…………………………………………………………………..12 MMIP Press Release…………………………………………………………………..13 MMIP Dinner……………………………………………………………………………..14 Child Care Program…………………………………………………………………...15 Announcements…………………………………………………………………...16-17 Elder Nutrition Menu………………………………………………………………….18 Birthdays………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Announcements………………………………………………………………………..19 Lucky 7 Casino Ad …………………………………………………………………….20

Nee-san-naa-xee-ch’aa-ta Num-nii~-ma~s (December) 2022 All rights reserved. Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Tribal Government Newsletter published by the Tolowa Deeni’ Nation, 12801 Mouth of Smith River Road, Smith River CA 95567. Phone: 707.487.9255. Website: www.tolowa-nsn.gov. 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 Dee-ni’ 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