Dec. 19, 1927: Spokane Indian accorded honor

-Mrs. Mary Lloyd invited to sit at tribe council of Colville members

Mrs. Mary Lloyd, a Lake Indian and well known for her work in promoting the interests and relieving the distress of Indians in this section, has received a signal honor from the Colville Tribe. She has been asked to sit in the tribe council at Inchelium December 23.

This is the first time so far as known that a woman has ever been asked to sit at such a council.

The invitation was extended by James Bernard, chief of the north half of the Colville Reservation, and by Peter Noyes and Little Aleck of the tribe. 

OKANOGAN INVITES

Mrs. Lloyd also has been invited to come to a meeting of the Okanogan Tribe. Chief B. Tommentoe having asked her to attend the sessions at St. Mary's Mission in Omak. She will probably go there after the session of the Colvilles.

Mrs. Lloyd is issuing a call for money and old clothes for the Indians of the Colville Reservation.

"During the war the Indians helped the Red Cross society in many ways. Now the Indians deserve and need help," she said.

Mrs. Lloyd asks that money and clothing for the Indians be left at the  Chronicle office. Clothing and other articles should be plainly marked, "For Mrs. Mary Lloyd" in order that they may not be included in donations for the Good fellows or for the state institutions at Medical Lake. As president of the Eagle Feathers' Club, Mrs. Lloyd has been soliciting aid for the needy aborigines and reports that the response has been generous.

As she leaves for Colville Thursday, contributions of money, clothes and other articles should be sent promptly.

April 2, 1924: Redskins start big damage suit

Another step in the action of the federated Colville Indian tribes to recover approximately $20,000,000 from the government in payment for lands of which they allege they were unlawfully deprived was taken in superior court here today when the tribesmen officially retained attorney William S. Lewis of Spokane and James Lynch of Toroda to represent them in their suit. 

The Colvilles stipulate that under a treaty negotiated in 1855 by Governor Stevens they are entitled to lands extending along both sides of the Columbia River from the summit of the Cascades to the summit of the Pend Oreilles. The eight tribes which now make up the federated Colvilles claim they removed to their present confines following the agreement negotiated with Governor Stevens and that they received no compensation for the vacated lands.

EIGHT TRIBES

The eight tribes include the Colvilles, Lakes, Incheliums, San Poils, Nespelems, Moses Columbias, Okanogans, Nez Perces and a few unorganized Spokanes. Twelve signatures of tribal representatives were attached to the agreement signed before Judge Bruce Blake in superior court today. Superintendent O.C. Upchurch of the Colville Reservation accompanied the delegation to Spokane and assisted in negotiating the agreement retaining counsel to represent the tribes.

Representatives from the eastern district of the reservation were James Bernard, chairman; Aleck Covington, Little Aleck, Victor Nicholas, Peter Noyes, and Tom Adolph. The western district was represented by Joe Moses, chairman; Peter Dan, Nespelem George, Andrew Markane, Antoine Gua, and Jim James. Peter Noyes is secretary of the federated tribes.

Attorney's fees of $2,000 is authorized and the legal representatives also will be paid 10 percent of whatever amount is recovered by the action up to $25,000, according to the contract.

April 7, 2007: Barbara "Jeanne" Toulou obituary

Barbara "Jeanne" Toulou entered the house of her Lord April 5, 2007 at her Inchelium home at the age of 71. Born on August 23, 1935 in Inchelium, WA, Jeanne was the youngest child of Alec Narcisse and Julia (Little Aleck) Gendron. She was a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, Arrow Lakes Band. Jeanne graduated from Inchelium High School in 1953. On January 27, 1953 she married the love of her life, Alvin Gus Toulou. Four daughters were born to Alvin and Jeanne and they completed their family when they adopted their fifth daughter, They lived and Jeanne worked in many various jobs in Colville, Inchelium and Spokane. In 1981, Alvin and Jeanne returned to live in Inchelium. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Inchelium and together with Alvin strengthened their faith through the Crusillo Movement and Kateri NW Conference. She was a member of the Spokane Diocese Deaconate, and a board member of the Inchelium Community Health Board. Jeanne was a prominent and respect elder of the Inchelium Community. Known to friends, family and neighbors as Grammie, Ya-Ya and auntie, she had a love for music and singing and loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren very much. Jeannie is survived by husband of 54 plus year, Alvin Toulou, Inchelium, WA; five daughters: Jeanne Marie Pachosa and husband Jack, Grand Coulee; Melanie Ann Van der Veen and husband, Rouke, Portland, OR; Sandra Lane Breidenbach, and husband, Dann, Lynwood, WA; Alvina "Chickie" Joan Warren and husband, Patrick, Dina Nomee and husband, Milton, Usk, WA; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by all her brothers and sisters, her eldest grandson, and three great-grandchildren. Rosary services will be held at 7pm Monday, April 9, 2007 at the Inchelium Community Center, Inchelium, WA. Funeral mass will be held at 10 am Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at the Inchelium Community Center. Graveside services will follow at the Hall Creek Cemetery.