1988-06-15 Char-Koosta News

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Chief Charlo of the Salish VOLUME 17, NUMBER 4
MONTH OF THE CAMAS
Chief Koostatah of the Kootenai _JUNE 15, 1988
Alcohol Program to sponsor nature awareness summer program
A summer's worth of outdoor recreation and nature awareness activities for youngsters has been charted by the Tribal Health Department's Alcohol Program.
The first of eight activity weeks starts next Monday (June 20), with a six-day backpacking trip into the Mission Tribal Wilderness. Between then and the Aug. 11 last day, plans call for more backpacking, some river rafting and canoe-
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ing, and daytime hikes and activities during the Arlee pow wow. An experienced wildlife biologist will be in charge of all of the trips, aided by at least one other adult.
"We hope to bring an awareness and appreciation of the natural beauty and the outdoor opportunities available in the Reservation area," said Anna Whit-ing-Sorrell, administrator of the Alcohol Program. "Using the experience of this summer, we hope that our young people will use their new outdoor skills as an alternative to using drugs and alcohol."
Each outing is limited to ten youngsters of a certain age (see the schedule at the right) with Tribal-member kids getting first preference. All equipment will be provided by the program except for personal gear, which will be explained in letters to be sent to selected participants.
Applications are available from
Tribal Health in Ronan (we have a few here at the newsletter offices, as well; you might call—676-2770—and see if they'll mail a form to you, but hurry because the fun starts next week). SCHEDULE (All activities except during pow wow week include a first day's orientation session at the Blue Bay Healing Center.):
June 20-25: (Ages 13-18) Backpacking trip in the Mission Mountain Wilderness (route to be announced). Introductions to backpacking, hiking, camping and safety skills. Hike in on the 21st, return on the evening of the 25 th.
June 28-July 2: Five days of dayhikes and other daytime outdoor activities for 8-to-12-year-olds and 13-to-18-year-olds. Specifics to be announced.
July 5 - July 8: (Ages 8-12) Flathead River rafting trip. Three days and two nights on the river, beginning at Buffalo (Concludes on page eight)
Democrats to select delegates on Saturday
Democratic delegate selection for Lake County's representatives will be this Saturday (June 18), at the county courthouse in Poison.
People interested in either running as a delegate candidate, or contributing to the selection process, are urged to attend. Call 883-2810 for the time and room location.