November 2022 Newsletter

Danual R. Allen

Adam B. Boatsman

Wade J. Bravo

Lenora E. Hall

Ryan M. Lopez

Wade A.I Owen

Wade W. Owen

Daniel W. Parke

Herbert "Pete" Payne

Reginald L. Loftin

Timothy A. Johnson

Joseph A. Isham Jr.

Tanner C. Brown Misty A. Hernandez

Diana M. Lunsford

Wesley W. Netcher

Darin L. Moffett

Thomas E. Gochanour

Wallace R. Keays

Jeffery

Frank

Harvey Moorehead

Moorehead

Donald

Murray L.

Gilbert Sanderson

Fredrick W.

Dale K.

U.

Kenneth

Gale W.

James Thorton

John J.

B.

Charles R.

James W.

Charles W.

Clayton C. Wells

Derek R. Wells

Aaron M. Wescovich

Brown,

William "Bill" Richards Michael G. Richards

Michael E. Sesher

Daniel S. Thompson

Janece M. Payne

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

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Executive Director, Troy Ralstin

(707) 487 9255, ext. 1220, troy.ralstin@tolowa.com

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

Records & Enrollment Manager, Staci Barr

707 487 9255, ext.1180, staci.barr@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

Planning Director, Tim Hoone

(707) 487 9255, ext. 1230, tim.hoone@tolowa.com

TERO, Brian Millett

(707) 487 9255, ext. 1222, brian.millett@tolowa.com

THPO, Cynthia Ford

487 9255, ext. 1174, cynthia.ford@tolowa.com

Motions August 25th, 2022

WAA 'AA DVN NUY NII~ 'A~ (CONSENT AGENDA):

M/S/C (Wait/Boardman) 6 0 1 Motion to approve consent agenda including Regular meeting minutes July28, 2022 & August 11, 2022, Tribal youth Project Coordinator Job Description, Contract CT 2211 1141 Dee ni’ Day/ night Salmon cooking, Contract CT 2211 1140 Stick Games, Contract CT 2270 1142 Sand Bread.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

YUU-NVLH-TS'IT-DVN (EDUCATION):

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck) 6 0 1 Motion to approve the appointment of Sharon Bergmann to the Education Committee.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee la: Thompson

M/S/C (Sullivan/O’Connell) 6 0 1 Motion to approve the 2022-23 office of headstart non competing continuation grant application budget, in the amount of $646,081, and approve the Chairperson signature on the letter.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee la: Thompson

M/S/C (Sullivan/Boardman) 6 0 1 Motion to approve Contract CT 2271 1143 with Lavina Brooks not to exceed $23,076.92.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee la: Thompson

NUU-DA'-YE'-DVN (COMMUNITY AND FAMILY WELLNESS):

M/S/C (Boardman/Wait) 6 0 1 Motion to approve CT 2130 1057 modification #1 with National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) adding $6,000 making the new contract amount $26,500.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee la: Thompson

NVN-NVST-'AA~-TA (NATURAL RESOURCES):

M/S/C (O’Connell/Giovannetti) 6-0-1 Motion to approve CT 2240 1127 modification #1 with Netlh ‘ii~ ne Mason Lehr for an additional $4,800 over an additional three (3) weeks, changing the new contract amount not to exceed $13,200.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee la: Thompson

K'II-DAA-NAA-DVN (LEGAL/OTA):

MOTIONS

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck) 6 0 1 Motion to approve chairperson signature on property access agreement between Alexandre Dairy and Tolowa Dee ni' Nation for the Sonar monitoring project.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee la: Thompson

LHETLH XAT NE (TRIBAL COUNCIL):

M/S/C (O’Connell/Sullivan) 6 0 1 Motion to approve sending a letter of support for Tribal Nature Based Solutions budget and Tribal Natural Resources Council and streamlining measures for Native American Heritage Commission.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee la: Thompson

MII~-XVSH-XAY CH'EE-NVK (ADMINISTRATION):

M/S/C (Wait/Giovannetti) 5 0 2 Motion to approve Contract CT 221 1145 with Blue Stone Strategy Group not to exceed $40,000.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: O’Connell, Thompson

Motions for Sept. 8th 2022

WAA-'AA-DVN NUY-NII~-'A~ (CONSENT AGENDA):

M/S/C (Boardman/O’Connell) 5 0 1 Motion to approve consent agenda including Office of Self Governance Job Description.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee la: Sullivan

YUU-NVLH-TS'IT-DVN (EDUCATION):

M/S/C (Boardman/Wait) 6 0 1 Motion to approve Contract CT 2271 1139 modification #1 with Antonio Padilla, extending his time to September 30, 2023 in the amount not to exceed $36,950.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee la: Sullivan

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck) 6 0 1 Motion to approve Contract CT 2271 1138 for modification #1 with Dave Severns, extending end date to September 30, 2023 in the amount not to exceed $36,950.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee la: Sullivan

M/S/C (Boardman/O’Connell) 6 0 1 Motion to approve Contract CT-2271-1134 modification #1 with Meng Lo, extending end date to September 30, 2023 in the amount not to exceed $30,900.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee la:

Thompson

M/S/C (O’Connell/Sullivan) 5 0 2 Motion to approve Contract CT 2271 1106 modification #1 with Don Steinruck, extending end date to September 30, 2023 in the amount not to exceed $36,000.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee la: Thompson, Steinruck

M/S/C (Wait/Sullivan) 6-0-1 Motion to approve Contract CT 2271 1135 for modification #1 with Shannon Lopez, extending end date to September 30, 2023 in the amount not to exceed $36,900.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee la: Thompson

NVN-NVST-'AA~-TA (NATURAL RESOURCES):

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck) 6-0-1 Motion to approve Contract CT 2240 1144 with Ryan Nelson for adult chinook, steelhead sonar monitoring, in the amount not to exceed $21,000.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee la: Thompson

XAA-'VTLH-SRII-DVN (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING):

M/S/C (O’Connell/Sullivan) 6 0 1 Motion to approve staff to apply for the ICDBG Grant funding and come back with ideas to identify what the priorities are.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee la: Thompson

M/S/C (Sullivan/Boardman) 6 0 1 Motion to approve and accept the updated Tribal Transportation Improvement Plan and authorize the Chairs signature on the TTIP Certification.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

LHETLH-XAT-NE (TRIBAL COUNCIL):

M/S/C (Sullivan/Wait) 6 0 1 Motion to approve appointment of Joseph Giovannetti as delegate and Jeri Lynn Thompson alternate delegate to act as the representative for the Tolowa Dee ni' Nation to the California Tribal College Leadership Council.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee la: Thompson

2022 Chis (Roosevelt Elk,

HISTORY:

Tolowa Dee ni' have relied on chis source since time immemorial. Chis nance and utilitarian materials that are used for our tools and ceremony. In 2013, the to establish the policy and standards to protect fish, wildlife and plant resources, and further establish procedures for the conservation of such resources. The Harvest Title was drafted and developed by the Natural Resources Department, Culture Department, Office of Self Governance, Tribal Council, Legal Counsel, Natural Resources and Harvesting Committee, Culture Committee and Tribal Citizens. On June 14, 2018 the Nation adopted protocols in the Harvest Title that provide for sound management of fish, wildlife and plants that are based on traditional law passed down orally over countless generations.

Congratulations Cadence Travis!

Cadence Travis was drawn for the 2022 Cultural Chis-chu Hunt. On October 1st she successfully shot a bull from the Xaa-wan'-k'wvt Herd.

ELK HUNT

Congratulations Troy Padgette!

Troy Padgette was chosen for the 2021 Chis-chu Hunt, which was extended into the 2022 season to take one elk. On October 3rd, Troy shot an elk from the Xaa-wan'-k'wvt Herd.

Cadence Travis with her 7x7 bull elk that

Cadence with Tyler Travis Cadence with Conrad Husted

Natural Resources starting to process the elk at Gilbert Creek

Troy Padgette standing next to the elk for size reference.

Troy Padgette with his son Benjamin PadgetteCadence and Tyler Travis proudly running up to the elk moments after her shot.

to all of our volunteers, tribal citizens, families, and staff who have

their time to the

of

meat

Darnell, Dennis Melton, Jaytuk

Gary Biggler &

Morrison

Tribal Citizen Norene Darnell is always a helpful volunteer.

Troy Padgette, Bryce Morrison & Guylish Bommelyn

Cynthia Ford and Kelsy Padgette helping with the food process.

Rylan Mauai and Ridge McClennan

Rylan Mauai, Guylish Bommelyn

Jaytuk

Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation was awarded $2.6 Million in grant funding for the Dee-ni' 'Ee-ta Lhee-wii-dvn

The Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation (Nation) has received funding from the US Dept. of Justice to build a Regional Tribal Justice Center. These grant awards are designed to help enhance Tribal Justice systems and strengthen law enforcement responses. The grant was awarded under the Coordinated TribalAssistance Solicitation, or CTAS, a streamlined application which helps tribes apply for Tribal specific grant programs that enhance law enforcement and Tribal Justice practices, expand victim services, and support prevention and intervention. CTAS grants of $82.2 million are administered by Office of Justice Programs, OJP ($54.49 million) and the Community Oriented PoliciCOPS office ($27.2 million).

Awards were announced at the annual Tribal Consultation with Dept. of Justice, whereAttorney General Merrick B. Garland said "…the Justice Department remains committed to honoring our nation to nation partnerships and to making Tribal communities safer". The Nation will use the funding to build an approximate 7,950 sq. ft., 2 story wing to the south end of the Tolowa Dee ni' Nation Tribal Headquarters Building. The Headquarters building, which opened in January of this year, was sited and designed to be expanded in phases. This approved project will enable the Nation to create Dee ni''Ee ta Lhee wii dvn (People) (Region/all) (Leveling up place), which will serve as a much needed justice facility for both the Nation’s Tribal Court as well as neighboring and partnering tribes in the Pacific Northwest region, shared the Nation's Community Development Director, Tim Hoone.

The Nation expects final design and engineering will occur over the next 6 months and hopes to break ground in the Spring of 2023. This will provide much needed space for critical Tribal Government functions and bring court proceedings to tribal reservation property in Smith River.

With this expansion of tribal sovereignty, the Nation looks forward to finding the best interventions and justice for its citizens by implementing strategies that align with our community values and practices and which honor and preserve culture and tradition. The Tribal Nations entire law and justice system will be brought together under the one roof and serve as the first courtroom to serve the Tolowa Dee ni' Nation with adequate office space for court personnel, surveillance, and video equipment in place to ensure safety and security. In addition, the justice center will serve the Hoopa and Elk Valley Tribal Nations by providing courtroom space and video conferencing for use by these and other Tribal Nations for cultural restorative justice activities such as area mediators helping to resolve family disputes.

The Justice Center will also serve as a centralized location for the Northern California Tribal Court Coalition and will provide a convenient place for its regional trainings and a public self help center. The Justice Center would further be a visible manifestation of Tribal law and justice as it will be user friendly with accessible personnel, signage and self help information and resources to meet the justice needs of our tribal community.

The City of Crescent City passes Indigenous Peoples' Day Proclamation

The proclamation recognizes that Tolowa Dee-ni' 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 3, 2022. At the meeting, the City of Crescent 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 third annual proclamation for this important holiday. The holiday which is always the second Monday in October, will fall on October 10th this year. Usually, the day known to most as Columbus Day, will be referred to as Indigenous Peoples' Day in Crescent City, CA.

This proclamation acknowledges Tolowa people as the first people of this community. 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. Councilwomen Amanda O'Connell was present and spoke on the Nation's behalf at the public meeting. Councilwomen O'Connell shared relevant cultural and historical facts with the community. Regarding the proclamation, Councilwoman O'Connell said “historical injustices against indigenous people needs to be talked about so it doesn't happen again in the future. And we understand the reasons why its important to do things like this proclamation today, the legacy of colonialism including genocide and forced assimilation continues to negatively impact our people today City of Crescent City here today making this proclamation as they have the last couple years shows leadership, and we really appreciate it."

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, proclamation, it demonstrates our our current relationships. 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

worldview that Indigenous Peoples bring to the community. The Tolowa Dee ni' Nation and the City of Crescent City encourage other local businesses, organizations, and public institutions to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 10, 2022.

Public Relations Manager Emily Reed picking up the proclamation from City of Crescent City staff Ashley Taylor

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, Del Norte County is also the ancestral home of the Yurok People, who constitute an integral part of both the history and the current community that is Crescent City and

WHEREAS, the City recognizes the value of many contributions made to our community through Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge, labor, spirituality, technology, science, philosophy, arts and the deep cultural contribution that substantially shaped the character of Crescent City; and

WHEREAS, the City of Crescent City has a responsibility to oppose the systematic racism towards Indigenous Peoples in the United States, which perpetuates high rates of poverty and income inequality, exacerbates disproportionate health, education, and social stability; and

WHEREAS, the City of Crescent City promotes the closing of the equity gap for Indigenous Peoples through policies and practices that reflect the experiences of Indigenous Peoples, ensuring greater access and opportunity, and honoring our 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

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 Council of the City of Crescent City shall recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the second Monday in October; and

BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that the City of Crescent City shall continue its efforts to promote the prosperity and well being of the Crescent City Indigenous community; and

BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that Indigenous Peoples’ Day shall be used to reflect upon the ongoing struggles of Indigenous People on this land, and to celebrate the thriving culture and value that Indigenous Peoples add to our city; and

BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that the City of Crescent City encouraged other businesses, organizations, and public institutions to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

On October 6th, the Marine Division and members of Tribal Council, along with representatives of all partner Tribes, were in Sacramento to attend Ocean Protection Council’s (OPC) quarterly meeting to await their approval of funding for our Tribal Marine Stewards Network (TMSN). After a wonderful presentation by Megan Rocha (Resighini Rancheria) and moving public comment, OPC awarded the TMSN $3.61 million to continue its amazing work for the next 3 years.

TMSN then had its public launch with more emotional testimonies, loads of support and cheers of celebration.

Additionally, the four founding Tribes of the TMSN are the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria, the Resighini Rancheria, and the Tolowa Dee ni’ Nation. TSMN welcomed the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians as the fifth Tribe to the TSMN group.

We are beyond excited to, not only be a founding Tribe of the TMSN, but also receive unprecedented support from the state to return stewardship and management of ocean and coastal territories to California Tribes.

For more information check out the TMSN website: www.tribalmsn.org

Honoring supporters of the TMSN (L to R: Resources Legac Fund Kaitilin Gaffney, OPC Tribal Liaison Mike Esgro, OPC Deputy Director Jenn Eckerly, Assistant Sec. for Tribal Affairs Geneva E.B. Thompson, Governor’s Tribal Advisor Christina Snider, NR Secretary Wade Crowfoot, Kashia Band of Pomo Indians Chairman Reno Franklin, Tolowa Dee ni’ Nation Tribal Councilman Jaytuk Steinruck, Amah Mutsun Tribal Band Valentin Lopez, and Resighini Rancheria Chairperson Fawn Murphy

Megan Rocha presenting to OPC

Public Debut Ballroom

taking place in Washington

LEGAL NOTICE: NAME CHANGE

Rowdy

The TDN Tribal Fields Crew was invited by the Cultural Fire Management Council to participate in the 7 day TREX training that was held in Weitchpec, CA

The training is organized as a Type III incident under the National Incident Management System. Participants served in NWCG qualified and trainee firefighting positions on a burn team and assisted with preparing, scouting, briefing, igniting, holding, mop up, and patrol on numerous controlled burns in the area. Everyone completed a pre and post fire monitoring, train with equipment, practice fire line leadership skills, and learn about local fire ecology and fire management. They successfully burned ~172 acres total within Tribal and private land.

The training:

• Provided prescribed fire training opportunities to fire practitioners while supporting management of cultural resources.

• Incorporated knowledge from the native tribes of Northern California and developed an understanding about traditional and contemporary use of prescribed fire.

• Provided a pack test, which has now opened up the doors for the crew to receiving a red card.

Shu’shaa nin-la to the Cultural Fire Management Council for inviting the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation to be part of this training. Other NR staff were also able to be observers for one day which was an amazing learning experience!

Armando Lopez

Kai Baugh

Dillon PerryWillie Gensaw Cort Arlandson

Dv laa ha~ (Hello),

My nameAngel Little Dove Escobar and I am the new Enrollment Data Technician. Before moving into my new and challenging position, I was the TemporaryAdministrativeAssistant for the Front Desk. I’m excited and very thankful to have the opportunity to continue to work with the staff and Citizens of the Tolowa Dee ni' Nation on the many projects and requests that come my way.

Alittle about myself is I amYurok and Irish descent on my mother’s side.As well as Aztec and Mayan descent on my father’s side. I have 6 amazing kiddos who keep me on my feet every day and 2 pupper dogs. I have lived in Crescent City off and on for over 18 years and love to travel. I have lived in more states then the number of children I have (ha ha). I love to cook, read books and collect succulent plants for my garden. When I’m not working I try and volunteer whenever possible at my children’s schools and in their extracurricular activities.

Hi I’m Tracy. I grew up in Sonora CA (near Yosemite) with my dad and two siblings, I’m the youngest. I moved to Crescent City 8 years ago for my partners career.

I am an animal lover, I have two dogs, 3 cats, 5 snakes 4 budgies and a gecko . I also foster bottle babies for the Del Norte Humane Society and the purple cat thrift store. That is where I find my heart, I absolutely love it. When I I’m usually out with my dogs exploring the beautiful forest. Or hiding at home. I am excited for my new Journey with the Tribal Court. I look forward to meeting and serving everyone the best I can.

MAILING ADDRESS

Tribal Citizens: Did you know you could sell your handmade jewelry, art, photography and more at the Lucky 7 Casino Gift Shop?

The holidays are approaching and this is a great way to supplement your income with your traditional crafts.

Please reach out to our TERO Department for the application and to learn more about this process. tero@tolowa.com or call 707 487 9255 ext. 1222

In addition our Public Relations Division is collecting a list of Tribal Citizen owned businesses if you would like to be added to this list for your handmade items for sell please contact public. relations@tolowa.com or call 707 487 9255 ext. 1182

Attention Tribal Citizens

Call the Records & Enrollment Office to confirm your mailing address. Once you have confirmed your mailing address and made any updates to your name, address or phone number you are eligible to receive a $150* gift certificate to an online website. You are able to purchase food products only from this website, including razor clams, tuna, sockeye, crab, smoked sturgeon, steelhead and coho.

https://www.quinaultpride.online/ *while supplies last. Cards were purchased through National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA NMFS) COVID-19 relief grant funds.

707-487-9255

FISHERIES DIVISION UPDATE

Broodstock Collection of Chinook Salmon and Steelhead from the Smith River

The Tolowa Dee ni' Nation

Fisheries Division

be collecting Chinook Salmon and Steelhead from the mainstem Smith River this year to use as broodstock at the Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery. Broodstock are the adult fish collected from the wild and spawned in the hatchery

provide the facility with eggs that are hatched and reared for release.

broodstock

Tribal Resources Specialists Rudy Lopez and Race Richards assist Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery staff Steve McCown in collecting broodstock at the Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery Trap.

been collected at the Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery trap and fish ladder for decades, meaning that only Chinook and Steelhead migrating up Rowdy and Dominie Creeks have been used for breeding.

broodstock collected from the mainstem Smith River will allow TDN and the hatchery to produce more fish. It will also increase genetic diversity in hatchery-reared fish.

TDN staff and volunteers hope to start collecting Chinook in the Smith River this fall using beach seines or tangle nets, the same techniques that Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife uses on the Chetco and the Rogue for collecting broodstock. Wild Chinook selected for broodstock will be brought to the hatchery and spawned. Hatchery Chinook collected while netting, if in good condition, will be processed for Tribal Citizens and distributed at future TDN meat giveaways.

Wild Steelhead will be collected by a small number of volunteer anglers who will catch fish with hook and line and donate them to the hatchery to be used as broodstock. This method is used on the Chetco and the Mad Rivers and helps the hatchery by increasing the number of broodstock available for spawning as well as integrating the genetics of naturally produced individuals into hatchery production.

Sonar Monitoring of Adult Chinook Salmon and Steelhead

Tolowa Dee ni' Nation’s Fisheries Division recently began its second year of counting adult Chinook Salmon and Steelhead returning to the Smith River. The Fisheries Division deployed two Adaptive Resolution Imaging Sonar (ARIS) units (one 1200 ARIS Explorer and

one 1800 ARIS Explorer) in the Smith River at Saxton’s Boat Ramp accessed by Fred Haight Drive on September 16, 2022. Monitoring adult anadromous salmonids on the Smith will allow the Nation and other fisheries managers to gain knowledge into the health of the river’s salmonid populations, which is crucial to advocating for proper management of the resource. This monitoring also supports the Nation’s co management of Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery (RCFH), by allowing Fisheries Division and hatchery staff to determine if there are impacts to naturally produced populations of salmonids in the Smith River.

Fisheries Division estimates of Chinook Salmon and Steelhead migrating past the project site in the 2021 2022 season are shown below (Table 1).

Table 1: Estimated individual detections and abundances of Chinook Salmon and Steelhead migrating through the lower Smith River project site in Del Norte County.

Project Site location for the Sonar Monitoring at the Saxton’s Boat Ramp off Fred Haight Dr. in Smith River.

Attention Xaa-wan’ -k’wvt Early Learning Families!

Great improvements are coming to our building during Winter Break 2022. Our site will be under construction to completely remodel our kitchen and to add an adult restroom.

OUR CENTER WILL BE CLOSED:

FRIDAY, DEC. 16TH — WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4TH. We are sorry for any inconvenience this closure may cause. Your family may qualify for childcare assistance with your own provider through Community and Family Wellness. The chosen provider would have to meet the guidelines of the program. Contact Tiffany Shannon at 707-487-9255, ext. 1402, for more information in regards to this.

THE HEAD STARTAND ELC WILL RE-OPEN ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2023. Shu’shaa nin-la (thank you) for your patience and understanding.

UIHS NATIVE TOBACCO PROJECT

Youth and Vaping

ElidiaAdams Loya, Health Promotion & Education Specialist, UIHS NATIVE Tobacco Project

The tobacco industry hooks kids on vaping by using fun flavors that spark curiosity and make tobacco taste good. That puts teens at risk for a lifetime of nicotine addiction, health problems, and permanent brain changes. In the last 2 years, vaping increased by 218% among middle schoolers and 135% among high schoolers.

• 96% of high school kids in CA who vape use flavors

• Teens are nearly 7x more likely to vape nicotine than adults

• Marijuana vaping among youth increased by 58% in a single year

• Teens who vape are 3x more likely than non vapers to become daily cigarette smokers

• The average age of youth and young adults who try smokeless tobacco, like chew or snus, for the first time is 16

Vaping and smoking weakens lung function and immunity, which might explain why youth and young adult vaping is associated with 5 7x greater risk of testing positive for COVID 19. An earlier lung illness, called EVALI, also hospitalized many young people and tragically took lives. Now, as students return to in person learning, they’ll have more opportunities to use vapes, which may increase their chance of serious illness if they get COVID 19. Since the National Institute on Drug Abuse included vapers among the most vulnerable groups, it’s time to protect teens who are 7x more likely to vape nicotine than adults.

The tobacco industry sells a product world wide with zero health benefits and many known risks. Not only that, the industry ran disinformation campaigns for decades, lying for their own profit. Our aim is to be a place where Californians get the facts they need to keep teens safe and healthy despite ongoing threats from the tobacco industry.

KNOW THE SIGNS:

• Are there sweet, fruity, or menthol smells coming from behind closed doors?

• Are there flash drives or other school supplies you don’t recognize in your kid’s backpack or room? How about small vials or eye dropper bottles?

• Have you come across unfamiliar chargers, coils, or batteries?

• Is your teen spending more money than usual or making unexplained purchases?

• Have there been changes in your kid’s behavior such as increased mood swings, irritability, anxiety, impulsivity, or learning difficulties?

• Is your teen suffering from more frequent headaches or nausea?

Source: flavorshookkids.org

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