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The Spokane Tribe of Indians vision is to achieve true sovereignty by attaining self-sufficiency. We will preserve and enhance our traditional values by living and teaching the inherent principles of respect, honor and integrity as embodied in our language and life-ways. We will develop strong leadership through education, accountability, experience and positive reinforcement.
Finance Update – 10/22
/in Finance News, Rawhide PressPer Capita – November 18, 2022
The tribe will issue a $500 Per Capita payment on November 18, 2022 to all eligible Tribal members. 100% of the Minor Tribal member per capita will be deposited in the minor’s trust account.
Elder General Welfare Assistance
The tribe will issue enrolled tribal members 65 years and older $300 quarterly in the months of December 2022, March, June and September 2023. The tribe must receive the quarterly application from the elder. The funds are to assist with the unmet basic needs of the elders which my include but not be limited to services related to Housing, Medical, Educational, Cultural, Religious, Transportation and Utilities.
If you have any questions that I may help you with, you may contact me at (509) 458-6530 and by email jodyhill@spokanetribe.com
Enrollment Update – 10/22
/in Enrollment News, Rawhide PressMonthly Report – October 2022
Enrollment
Accomplished October 2022
Enrolled 11 individuals between October 1, 2022 and October 31, 2022
Relinquished 0 Individual’s October 2022
Transfers to the Spokane Tribe 0, October 2022
Met with the Enrollment Committee October 10, 2022
Activities planned, next month
$500.00 Per Capita pay outs November 18, 2022
Meet with Enrollment Committee November 14, 2022
Spokane Tribal Police Update – 10/22
/in PSB, Rawhide PressSpokane Tribal Police
October Report 2022Racom Communications came out on Sept 30th and met with Broadband technicians to look at the tower sites for moving forward with equipment purchase and installation for repeaters for law enforcement. The FCC approved licensing for four new repeater sites to enhance emergency communications.
The Chief met on the 30th with BIA Communications Chief from Denver Colorado. In the meeting he was with the BIA Drug investigator, Chief of the Kalispel Police, and Chief of Airway Heights Police, talking about interoperability for our agencies in 800 MHZ communications. The BIA is willing to assist us in building on the infrastructure for this project with no cost to the tribe.
Our new server has been ordered for the Spillman computer which is the last obstacle for our deployment of laptops to the vehicles.
On Monday, Oct 10th, our department participated in the Head Start walk for Cancer to the Pow Wow Grounds. The littles ones did an excellent job in getting to the Pow Wow grounds in under a half hour.
On Oct 11th, The Chief met online with Julian Day, who is our Lexipol consultant and she is working on our policy and procedure manual for the department.
Oct 18th, The Chief sat on the Oral Boards for Airway Heights Police to assist in the selection of a new Lieutenant. This was an all-day event and was in four phases. Application, Written, Presentation, and oral board. There were three candidates interviewed.
Oct 20th was my Chiefs and Sheriffs luncheon at Northern Quest. It is a networking for the area Chiefs and sheriffs for trends or issues.
At 1900 hours the same day, Deputy Chief Allen called the Chief to advise of an Active Shooter event on the Colville Indian Reservation that was in progress. Deputy Chief Allen, Det Shockley and the Chief responded to the Colville Tribal Police Department to assist the other 100 officers from a multitude of agencies in the area. This is a no questions asked action when an officer is shot. FBI SA Hoff was in charge of the investigation and the Chief was assigned the task of evidence processing, while Deputy Chief Allen processed a crime scene with Det Shockley.
Planning and Economic Development Update – 10/22
/in Planning News, Rawhide PressPEDD Monthly Update – October 2022
• Worked with The Moccasin Express on submitting the WSDOT Consolidated Grant Program application to purchase two replacement buses, as well as maintenance fees. This was submitted 10/26/22.
• Worked with SIHA on submitting the HUD ICDBG application to fund in-fill housing projects within current SIHA housing developments. This was submitted 10/24/22.
• Completed the asbestos survey, asbestos abatement, and demolition and cleanup of the Knoll House located behind the Transit Garage. This site will be the location of the future Domestic Violence modular/office. Installation/construction will take place in spring 2023.
• Preplanning meetings are occurring monthly with the City of Spokane’s Park & Rec Department to bring the Tribe’s presence back to Snwxmene Island (Salmon People Island), located in Riverfront Park.
• Worked with Sister Sky, Inc. on providing a STOI hosted Empowerment Workshop at the Tribal Admin Building on 10/18 & 10/19.
• Completed the Socioeconomic Profile (SEP) update and Sustainability Indicators. These updates will provide further context to update the Sustainable Community Master Plan (SCMP).
• PEDD hosted the Director of WA State Department of Commerce, Lisa Brown, and staff to the SIR for a site visit and to get on-the-group updates from staff on various projects.
• PEDD hosted our state EDR and other EDA staff for a SIR site visit as well as a Chewelah property site visit.
PEDD Vision: Honoring our Past and Preserving the Future of the Spokane Tribe of Indians by ensuring that all lands within the jurisdiction of the Tribe are preserved, protected, and enhanced through best land use policy, long-range planning to achieve sustainable community development, infrastructure development, economic development, and safe & adequate transportation planning.
Spokane Tribe Pow-wow & Stick Game Channel
/in Rawhide PressThere is a YouTube channel with videos from the 2022 Spokane Tribal Labor Day Celebration available. This channel features some videos from the war dance and one from the stick game.
You can click here to go to the channel to view the videos
Stick Game Video – STOI Going Home Money Game 2022
/in Rawhide PressPlease see the video below for the Going Home Money Game at the Spokane Tribe of Indians Labor Day Celebration 2022.
Salmon Fishing Event!
/in Rawhide PressSpokane River Release Map Link
Tshimikain Chinook Harvest Map Link
To: The Spokane Tribe of Indians
From: Conor Giorgi, Anadromous Program Manager
CC: Brent Nichols, Division Director
Chad McCrea, Department of Natural Resources Director
Date: August 10, 2022
RE: Salmon Events – Salmon are returning to our waters!
Your Department of Natural Resources is pleased to provide an opportunity to harvest Chinook salmon from Tshimikain Creek. About 60 Chinook salmon have been released to a fenced section of the creek just downstream of Tshimikain Falls. There will not be an organized event but the fish will be available from August 10th through Wednesday, August 17th so you may come and go as you please. Since there are not many fish please limit your harvest to one per household. When the fence is pulled any salmon remaining in the river will be free to move about Tshimikain to spawn as they have for the past several years.
The harvest opportunity is not the only salmon event of the season. On August 24th the Spokane Tribe will be leading a multi-tribal release of Chinook to the Spokane River. This will be a large event that is open to the public and coordinated as part of the American Fisheries Society national meeting. Citizens of the Tribe are encouraged to attend and participate in returning adult salmon to the Spokane River for the first time in over 100 years.
Please contact the Spokane Tribal Fisheries office with any questions (509-244-7031).
Spokane Tribe Pow-wow Royalty Application Available
/in Rawhide PressClick here for Spokane Tribe of Indians Pow-wow and Celebration Royalty Application
Click here for the event poster
Burn Ban in Effect
/in DNR News, Rawhide Press