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Shu’-‘aa-xuu-dvn Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Program invites you to join us for weekly A Window Between Worlds healing through art workshops for the month of December.
This is an open community event and you may attend one (1) or all three (3) sessions. Workshop materials, supplies, food and refreshments will be provided.
Learn about domestic violence/sexual assault services offered by the Shu’-‘aa-xuu-dvn DV/SA Program
• Help empower and transform those who are impacted by violence and trauma through art
• Socialize and gather with your community
For more information regarding this event please contact:
Andromeda Lopez
Shu’-‘aa-xuu-dvn DV/SA Program
Tribal Outreach Specialist
Office: (707) 487-9255 Ext.1133
Email: andi.lopez@tolowa.com
For domestic violence/sexual assault services or information please contact:
Shu’-‘aa-xuu-dvn DV/SA Program 24-hour Crisis Line: (707) 487-3175
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Great American Smokeout – Press Release
Great American Smokeout Press Release
Contact: Andre Cramblit UIHS (707) 825-4973
GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT 2017
United Indian Health Services-NATIVE Tobacco Project*
Thursday November 16 th is the date set for this year’s Great American Smokeout (GAS). Every
year, on the third Thursday of November, smokers across the nation take part in the American
Cancer Society Great American Smokeout event. Encourage someone you know to use the date
to make a plan to quit, or plan in advance and then quit smoking that day. By quitting – even for
1 day – smokers will be taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing their
cancer risk.
About 36.5 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and commercial tobacco use remains the
single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the world. While cigarette
smoking rates have dropped (from 42% in 1965 to 15.1% in 2015), cigar, pipe, and hookah –
other dangerous and addictive ways to smoke commercial tobacco, like –e-cigarettes, are very
much on the rise. Using commercial tobacco kills people – there’s no “safe” way to use
commercial tobacco or nicotine.
United Indian Health Services will have informational tables set up at their clinics in Smith River,
Crescent City, Arcata, Weitchpec and Fortuna. Information about commercial tobacco use and
quit kits will be available to help people participate in GAS.
Quitting smoking is not easy, but you can do it. For free telephone counseling, self-help
materials, and online help to help you quit smoking call the California Quit Line at 1-800- NO-
BUTTS (1-800- 662-8887) or go to www.nobutts.org/. The American Cancer Society also has a
number of resources to help support your decision to stop using commercial tobacco, just go to
https://www.cancer.org/.
*United Indian Health Services is funded by the California Tobacco Control Program for the
NATIVE Tobacco Project. Culturally appropriate smoking cessation classes are available, for
more information call (707) 825-5070 or (707) 464-5726.
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UIHS American Indian Winter Arts & Crafts Fair
Dee-dvn-la: Saturday, November 18th, 2017
Ghvt-ti~lh: Xaa-wan’-k’wvt Hall Community Center
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Acorn Paddle Making
Dee-dvn-la: November 17th & 18th, 2017
Ghvt-ti~lh: Sri-srwvlh Mee-ne’ 16299 Highway 101 Smith River CA
Lunch Provided!
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Celebration of Life for Russ Crabtree
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Tribal Fall Cleanup November 2 & 4, 2017
What can I drop off for recycling and where? Here is a handy guide for sorting your recyclables
Del Norte County Drop-off Recycling Locations – FREE
• Fort Dick Fire Station-6354 Kings Valley Road, Fort Dick
• Ship Ashore-12370 Hwy 101 North, Smith River
• Smith River Post Office-291 North Fred Haight Drive, Smith River
• Gasquet Transfer Station-Gasquet Toll Road, Gasquet
• Klamath Transfer Station-West Klamath Beach Road, Klamath
• Del Norte County Transfer Station-1700 State Street, Crescent City
• These locations also accept Corrugated Cardboard
Free Every Day Drop Off At Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority
• Paint-Non-aerosol latex & oil-based paints stains & varnishes
• Fluorescent Bulbs-Household fluorescent tubes & bulbs
• Televisions-Televisions & computer monitors
• Sharps-Home sharps containers
• Cooking Fats-Cooking fats, oils & grease
• Motor Oil-Used motor oils
• Oil Filters-Drained oil filters
• Antifreeze-Old antifreeze
• Batteries-Lead acid batteries and all household batteries (tape one terminal)
• Mattresses-Three times a year free mattress or box spring drop off
• Bulky items-You get two free bulky item collection pickups a year with current Recology Del Norte Service customers
• Metal-drop off metal free at Gabe Pamplona Machinery Equipment (707) 218-7636
• Tires -are accepted at Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority (Charge for each)
For more Information on recycling in Del Norte County call the Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority at 707-465-1100 or to sign up for curbside recycling call Recology Del Norte at 707-464-4181.
Curry County Drop Off Recycling Locations – FREE
• Brookings Recycling Center- 17498 Carpenterville Rd, Brookings- Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
• Wridge Creek Transfer Site- 9 miles north of Brookings (2 miles north of Thomas Creek Bridge) right off Hwy 101, east side – Open Tue-Sat 10am-5pm
• Agness Transfer Site- 28 miles northeast of Gold Beach, up South Bank Rogue River
Open Saturday only 10am-3pm
• Nesika Beach Transfer Site- 6 miles north of Gold Beach, at the flashing yellow traffic light turn east on Edson Ck Rd. Site is ½ mile on the right side just past Bonneville power sub-station. Open Tue-Sat 10am-5pm
• Port Orford Transfer Site- Off Hwy 101, just north of Port Orford, turn west on Paradise
Point Rd and right on Arizona (at the end of Arizona) Open 10am-5pm
Accepted items at the five Curry County sites
• Batteries-Vehicle ($4.25 each) and Household rechargeable free
• E-Waste-Desktop and laptop computers, TV’s, CPU’s, and Monitors are free. Other electronic devices such as: printers, cell phones, scanners, mice, speakers, are accepted for a small fee.
• Metal-Clean metal stripped of other material accepted except for small fee.
• Motor Oil-Used Motor oil only free.
• Tires-Truck & Car, mounted or unmounted accepted except for Carpenterville site (Charge for each)
• Yard waste-Brush, grass, tree trimmings, stumps. Unacceptable-lumber & wood product, anything not organic accepted except for Carpenterville.
• Usable paint-Usable paint can be donated for free at Gold Beach Lumber in Brookings, Gold Beach and Port Orford
• Household hazardous waste for free- Beaver Hill Transfer Site-between Bandon and Coos Bay
Call before drop off. (541) 396-7624 Monday thru Friday 9am to 2pm
• Insecticide or pesticides
• Solvents or thinners
• Weed killer
• Furniture stripers
• Brake fluid
• Antifreeze
• Paint
• Preservatives
For more Information on recycling or to sign up for curbside recycling in Curry County call the Curry Transfer & Recycling at 541-469-2425 or 800-826-9801.
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The Swearing in and badge pinning of Tribal Citizen Wade Owen as a Del Norte County Reserve Deputy
An historical moment today at the swearing in and badge pinning of Tribal Citizen Wade Owen as a Del Norte County Reserve Deputy.
Sheriff Apperson led him in the oath of office, and Wade’s wife Amber pinned his badge on. (This happened at the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors meeting).
He will now begin his 3 month training with the Sheriff’s Office.
The MOU signing with the Board of Supervisors, the Sheriff and Tribal Council will take place at 4pm on October 19 at Xaa-wan’-k’wvt Hall.
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Public Safety Through Partnership
Please join us for the signing and recognition of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office and the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation for the establishment and operation of the Reserve Deputy Program for the Smith River area.
The Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation and Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office share a goal of maintaining a safe and secure community for the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Reservation and surrounding Smith River area, and share the belief that a community-involved approach to law enforcement is the best avenue to achieve this goal.
For more information contact the Tribal Office at 707-487-9255
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THANK YOU FOR HELPING THE EVACUEES OF THE CHETCO BAR FIRE AT THE SHELTER!
The Natural Resources Department would like to sincerely thank all of the volunteers that assisted at the shelter for Chetco Bar Fire evacuees at Xaa-wan’-k’wvt Village and Resort. We would like to express our gratitude by recognizing those frequent volunteers that gave their time to help at the front desk, prepare meals, and keep the place tidy during the four weeks of operation. We would also like to recognize those individuals and organizations that provided the necessary donations to maintain operations. Please excuse us if we may have forgotten anyone or have misspelled anyone’s name.
FREQUENT VOLUNTEERS:
Annette Whelan, Armando Lopez, Arturo Salazar, Billy Fender, Bret Wells, Cari Nelson, Caudia and Boyle, Chairman Scott Sullivan, Charlotte Kortum, Councilmember Leann McCallum, Council Member Marvin and Marla Richards, Dale and Terri Donnelly, Denise Brigham, Devonie Elmore, Don and Teela James, Erika Partee, Faith Campbell, Frank Ault, Greg Blodgett, Jamie Kissinger, Jar Caldwell, Jennie Joy, Jennifer Jacobs, Jimmy Richards, Jorden from Smith River Volunteer Fire Dept., Julie McHenry, JR Richards, Karen Jones, Kim Bommelyn, Marli Peterson, Mattie Lopez, Megan Van Pelt, Naomi Wells, Natasha Tippetts, Nieca Wright, Paulie Boynton, Peggy Biskupski, Peggy McCormak, Pyuwa Bommelyn, Rob Froser, Robin Hardley, Rosa Laucci, Ruby Tuttle, Sherry and Dave Mindel, Tayshu Bommelyn, Tessa LaFazio, Theresa Lemons, Tom and Pam Rogers, Tom Dubay, Tyler Travis, Veronica Dandeleria, Vice Chair Denise Padgette, Virginia Young, and XVR Security (Brandon and Robert)
DONATIONS PROVIDED BY:
Alvina “Tiny” Fairchild, Alexandre Dairy, Alissa Northrup, American Red Cross, Andre Bay with Team Curry, Andromeda Lopez, April Bettelloni, Autumn and Jakob Buchert, Bonnie Kathy, Bonnie Roger, Bonnie Shift, Bret Wells, Cari Nelson, Carolyn Dikes, Cindy Wilson, Connie Brooks, Councilmember Leann and John McCallum, Councilmember Marvin and Marla Richards, Curry County Probation Juvenile Department, Daryl Hoffman, Don and Gina, Donna and Eugene Ross, Dorothy Wait, Dustin Ledford, Emily, Food Bank in Brookings, Frank Richards, Fred Meyers, Ginger Doherty, Israel Mactherson, Jamie Kissinger, Janin, Janis Payne, Java Hut, Jen Faulkner, Jennie Joy, Jeremy Creed, Jimmy Richards, Joe and Tammy Swiderski, John and Violette Roberts, Joni Forsht, Judy Powell, Judy Santos, Julie McHenry, Karen and Joe, Kenna Gavin, Kerry Fenix, Kim St. Clair, Kristina Jofstedt, Launel Brown, Lina Peacock, Logan and Natasha Tippetts, Luana Pennington, Mabel and Debbie Boardman, Marian and Anna, Marilyn Pricer, Marla and Steve Lavelle, Mary Ford, Mary Hough, Monica Rojas, Patte Lambert, Pelican Harbor Food Bank, Roger Gitlin, Ron and Lorena Joy, Roxie Hazzard, Ruby Tuttle, Rumiano Cheese, Sharon Ricci, Sharyne Harper, Sheila, Sherry Reynolds, Shirley and Jeff Magiera, Smith River Neighborhood Watch, Smith River United Methodist Church, St. Vincent De Paul, Stephanie Peters, Summer Matteson with Team Curry, Tammy, TDN Community and Family Services Department, TDN Culture Department, TDN Natural Resources Department, Terri and Dale Donnelly, Theresa Lemons, TR Thompson, Tracie Celayeta, Tracy Whipple, United Indian Health Service, Vern Lesh, Vice Chair Denise Padgette, Victoria Attuna, and William Roberts
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PRESS RELEASE-CHETCO BAR FIRE EVACUATION SITE
For nearly four weeks, the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation operated an evacuation shelter for the Chetco Bar Fire at the Xaa-wan’-k’wvt Village and Resort (old Ship Ashore). Accepting any persons evacuated from the nearly 190,000-acre fire, the Tribal Nation provided services to over 140 evacuees. Services of indoor shelter, RV sites with water and sewer hook-ups, tent sites, prepared meals and snacks, laundry facilities, and restrooms with showers. Essentials like clothing, toiletries, blankets, towels, fuel, and animal food were also available, as well as games, books and toys for the children. Community member Tami Bishop, commented, “The Tolowa [Dee-ni’] Nation at Ship Ashore has been the only consistent shelter opened for evacuees since day one…They have been wonderful to all of our community’s needs during this fire. And when this is all over, I do hope…you will all let them know just how much their generosity has meant to us.”
With no more Level 3 mandated evacuation areas, the Tribal Nation closed the doors on September 14th. “We are fortunate to be able to provide a safe space where Chetco Bar evacuees could find support, comfort, and have more than their basic needs met. To see our community come together and help one another in this great time of need shows our resiliency. We at the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation are happy to play a part,” said Chairman Scott Sullivan.
All services have been provided at no cost to evacuees through the generous support of the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation and their Citizen vol- unteers, as well as many other volunteers from the broader community. Food, water and goods have been generously donated by various organizations and individuals across the local region. The American Red Cross provided 11 days of meal support while generous volun- teers prepared the remaining meals from the abundance of donated goods. “We really couldn’t have pulled this off without the help of so many wonderful people and such great support from the Tribal leadership. They didn’t hesitate to act.” remarked Tessa LaFazio, Emer- gency Services Coordinator for the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation.
Connected to the land burned by the Chetco Bar, Eclipse Complex, and Miller Complex wildfires in southern Oregon and northern Califor- nia, the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is also trying to protect cultural resources and places significant to them. This is by advocating to fire management resources personnel constructing fire lines to avoid cultural sites as able. “Our people come from this area and it is our in- herent responsibility as Tolowa Dee-ni’ to manage these places, stay connected to the land, and preserve our cultural heritage,” said Sun- tayea Steinruck, Tribal Heritage Preservation Officer. Given the rate of the spread of the fires and the urgency to protect peoples’ lives and homes, some sites have already been damaged. The Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation will continue to work with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to mitigate and repair those places once the fires cease.
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