July 2015 Vol. 49 No. 7
Swinomish Days
Chairman Cladoosby Announces New Oral Health Program at NCAI | PG 20
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Editor’s Note The Chairman’s Message Canoe Race Schedule/Back To School Giftcard Day SITC Full Burn Ban In Effect Police: Legal Notice to Tallawhalt Residences USDA Awards Swinomish Fish Company April’s Educational Journey Teylor Wilbur Outstanding WWU Student Coast Salish Gathering Safety Tips for Kids’ Online Safety & Security July Tide Table Lushootseed Practice Being Frank Chairman Cladoosby Announces New... Native Business Wellness Program: Totem Pole Swinomish Elder’s Luncheon What’s up Doc? Swinomish Housing Authority Youth Center Calendar Mrs. V’s 2 Cents Elders Menu Aqiimuk’s Kitchen July Birthdays SITC Excluded Person’s Poster
I decided to do this month’s Lushootseed Practice on tribal names. Some of the tribal names have the meaning of the Lushootseed name in English, you can check those out on Page 17.
editor’s NOTE This summer season is certainly bringing the heat! I’m not just talking about heat from the sun but from the fires occuring in Washington State. This year has been exceptionally dry with a nationwide drought happening and more fires are a consequence. A Full Burn Ban was issued by Governor Jay Inslee at the end of June. You can read what the regulations for this burn ban are on Page 7. The USDA recently awarded the Swinomish Fish Comany with the Small Disadvantage Contractor of the Year Award. The Swinomish Fish Company President Brian Wilbur and Chairman Brian Cladoosby were there to accept the award in Washington D.C. The Swinomish Tribe hosted the Coast Salish Gathering at the Swinomish Casino & Lodge. You can read about it on Page 13.
Chairman Brian Cladoosby recently announced at the National Congress of American Indians that Swinomish will be beginning the first steps of setting up a new oral health program. This article is in the middle page spread on Page 20. There were many elders in attendance at the Swinomish Elder’s Luncheon. You can read Ivan Willup’s article on Page 24. The Swinomish Housing Authority wrote an article about firework safety and gave tips on how you can save money on your water bill this summer, their article is on Page 28. The newly formed Swinomish Youth Council have had a great kick-start to the summer. They hosted a Kickball Tournament last month and attended the White House Tribal Youth Gathering in Washington D.C. There are some great pictures from the Kickball Tournament on Page 30. There is some great articles in this month’s qyuuqs, I hope you enjoy reading all of them. Take care this July! Caroline Edwards
Much of July is “the moon of the blackberry.” Many berries are now ripe, including blackberries. Berries are picked and eaten fresh or dried for winter use. Around this time and sometimes earlier, the sap in the cedar trees stops running, signaling the time to harvest cedar bark. Cedar bark has many uses, providing materials for shelter, clothing, tools and transportation. Some examples of cedar items are bent-wood boxes, ropes, and hats. Sockeye salmon fishing is reaching its peak. Every second year during this moon, humpback salmon, also called humpies or pink salmon, start running at the end of this moon and into the next two moons. Humpies are captured in pounds, weirs, and with scoop nets. Humpies are then smoked hard. Shellfish harvest and curing continues.
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Summer is upon us and we are so very thankful for the return of the salmon, crab, and shrimp, and for the harvesters who bring home a little bit to share with our families. Let’s raise our hands to the Creator and thank him for a safe and prosperous King salmon, crabbing and shrimping season. I cannot tell you how great it was to be on the Skagit River. Like many other Coast Salish families and friends throughout the Salish Sea, most of our fondest memories have happened on the shores, along the riverbanks, and throughout the forest. Our ancestors used to gather cattails, walk within the old cedars, spruce and hemlock trees, and looked for berries in the hills. The resources that were once plentiful face challenges each year, mainly due to the heat and lack of water that comes from the mountains. The challenges we face and the demand for more water will intensify. We all must be committed to addressing these issues. For Swinomish, the importance of the environment and resources is evident in how aggressive our tribe is in sustaining and protecting our usual accustomed and sacred grounds for over 10,000 years. We acknowledge the need to share the wonderful resources of the Skagit and the Salish Sea, and how important the land, water and resources continues to be a priority for us all. Swinomish was extremely excited to honor the Class of 2015! This year’s graduates include Anna Cook, Emily Jimmy, Carol John, and Darrell Williams. We also had two students from other tribes graduate from La Conner High School, Xavier Scott from the Crow Nation and Mariah Clark from the Grande Ronde Tribe. Congratulations to you all!
On behalf of our Senators, we raise our hands to your unwavering dedication and leadership in school and for setting the bar for your fellow students. You can accomplish anything! Please remember, I am so deeply proud of each and every one of you, and we will stand up on your behalf and support you wherever you go. These are our young leaders of tomorrow and we cherish our time with them, and as always, we will work together to provide the very best support from our tribal community. These past few months have been extremely busy, but for those of you who know me, I can say, “I am honored to be working with my people,” and as I often say, “I have the best job in the world and a great place that is my home.” Swinomish was very honored to celebrate the Coast Salish Gathering, where British Columbia First Nations and Western Washington Tribes, the Coast Salish Nation, came together to discuss the challenges and unified opposition of non-refined fossil fuels of Coal, Bakken Shale Oil, and Tar Sand Oil across the Salish Sea by vessel or rail. The Coast Salish Nation covers more than 645,000 acres and is the ancestral territory of British Columbia Coast Salish Nations and Western Washington Tribes. The Coast Salish Nation shares family ties, culture, political alliances and a desire to protect valuable resources in the endangered eco-region. The Coast Salish people have always been related by languages and bloodlines and have lived in the mountains, shorelines and watersheds of the Salish Sea. Many thanks to our ancestors who taught us that we must honor those before us and those ahead of us as today’s success depends on both. My thoughts in this qyuuqs message stem from the root of it all…the Skagit is our home, always has been, and always will be for many tomorrows to come. Many thanks to all of you who stand strong to ensure our children have a safe and healthy place to call home. For our seniors, again, congratulations and may the Creator bless each and everyone of you.
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Canoe Race Schedule 2015 July 4-5 Ambleside July 11-12 Whey-ah-Wichen (Cates Park) July 18-19 Stz’uminus Bay July 25-26 Tsartlip August 1-2 Tsawout *Tentative* August 8-9 Swinomish August 15-16 Chief Seattle Days at Suquamish, Wa August 22-23 Songhees CORRECTION: August 22-23 Tulalip Tribes Canoe Race Festival August 29-30 Makah Days
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BACK TO SCHOOL GIFT CARD DAY AUGUST 5 10AM-6PM | YOUTH CENTER All Swinomish enrolled members in grades 6th thru 12th who are not attending La Conner schools are eligible to receive a Back-To-School Gift Card so long as they have final 2015 report/grades or other proof of school enrollment. Evidence of enrollment can be submitted by: FAX (360) 466-1632 MAIL Attn: Tracy James/Candace Casey 17337 Reservation Road, La Conner, WA 98257 IN PERSON Tracy James at the Youth Center or Candace Casey at the Social Service Building. Age-eligible preschool students will need to be enrolled in school with paperwork completed for preschool before their gift cards can be picked up. QUESTIONS? Call or text Tracy James (360) 540-2702 or Candace Casey (360) 982-8584
SITC BURN BAN Pursuant to Tribal Code: 19-02.100 Burn Ban in EFFECT until further notice.
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS JULY 22
Community Dinner 6pm AUGUST 7-9
Swinomish Days John K. Bobb Ballpark AUGUST 27
SKAGIT COUNTY: FULL BURN BAN IN EFFECT
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Due to the decrease in fuel moisture levels, available fire resources, and a Proclamation by the state governor, Unincorporated Skagit County has a full burn ban in effect as of Monday, June 29. Outdoor burning includes: Campfires, bonfires, residential yard debris clean-up, trash disposal, land clearing, weed abatement, and agricultural burning activity. Liquid-fueled or gas-fueled stoves are permitted provided the use is over a non-flammable surface and at least five feet from flammable vegetation. Charcoal grills are permitted at private residences provided the use is over a non-flammable surface and at least five feet from flammable vegetation. Governor Jay Inslee has declared a State of Emergency for all Washington Counties due to the large fire potential. He also has strongly urged people to not use fireworks. Consumer grade fireworks are covered under a separate RCW than outdoor burning and are not prohibited; however, we support Governor Inslee’s recommendation.
A permanent ban on open burning remains in effect in the Cities of Anacortes, Burlington, Concrete, Hamilton, La Conner, Lyman, Mount Vernon, and Sedro-Woolley and their urban growth areas. For more information on the burn ban in these cities, contact the Northwest Clean Air Agency at (360) 428-1617 or check their website at www.nwcleanair.org.
Barbara Marks-McCoy Retires Barbara is retiring after working as the Swinomish Tribe’s Community Health Representative (CHR) for 25+ years. She’s not done yet though as she is going to teach the Spinning Wool class at the Northwest Indian College, Swinomish Campus. Thank you, Barbara, for all your years of service here at Swinomish. sw d bš qyuuqs News e e
If you are within the city limits of any of the incorporated cities or towns, check with your city fire department for current burning restrictions.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Elk Lottery In Danger Date: July 1, 2015 To: All Swinomish Hunters and Gatherers From: Tandy Wilbur, Chair, Fish and Game Management Commission SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. LANDS LOCATED BEYOND KEYED GATES: 1. LANDS ARE NOW CLOSED TO VEHICULAR ACCESS. 2. NO KEYS TO SIERRA PACIFIC GATES WILL BE PROVIDED TO TRIBAL MEMBERS TO ALLOW VEHICULAR ACCESS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE FORWARD. 3. THE ONLY ACCESS BY TRIBAL HUNTERS IS BY FOOT. The Swinomish Tribe’s agreement with WDFW in conjunction with its agreement with Sierra Pacific Industries, Inc. require that access beyond keyed gates be provided ONLY to those members who have received a key from a tribal official. A number of keys were provided to the tribe by Sierra Pacific to enable tribal members to access Sierra Pacific lands for hunting and gathering. Tribal members who have been issued keys have not returned them, and, as a result, the tribe can no longer authorize access beyond keyed gates on Sierra Pacific lands. This closure applies to ALL hunting, regardless of species. As a result, there will be no elk lottery or hunting in the fall of 2015 until all keys are returned to the tribe. Under NO circumstances are tribal members to duplicate keys. If you are in possession of a key that has been duplicated, please return it as well. ANONYMOUS KEY RETURN Keys may be dropped off, no questions asked, at the Fish and Game Office -OR*MAIL TO: Swinomish Fisheries Enforcement ATTN: Ray Erps 11404 Moorage Way La Conner, WA *You do not have to place a return name or address on the envelope.
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LEGAL NOTICE TO TALLAWHALT RESIDENCE TALLAWHALT ABANDONED PROPERTY CODE NOTICE OF VIOLATION This notice is to inform you that the following property: 1) White Boat Hull Number WN411K with Trailer license 1436WO 2) Rusted Trailer, no license plate 3) Boat with Trailer, parked in street, ID WA98 212499 4) Misc. crab pots, ropes, nets, buckets, barrels, bins, wheels, tires. 5) Red 1996 Ford Ranger P/U. WA License A237714. 6) Tan Flatbed Trailer, WA License 3026RU. 7) Boat trailer, WA License 3523MK. Is currently located at: LOT 14, Tallawhalt Plat, on the property adjacent to and south of 17052 Squi Qui LN, and is now “ABANDONED PROPERTY” in violation of Swinomish Tribal Code Title 10, Chapter 7 (The Junk Vehicle and Abandoned Property Code). And, the following property: 1) White Boat on Trailer. 2) Misc. crab pots, bins, buckets, rope, fishing net, silver fuel tank, and mattress. Is currently located at: LOT 10, Tallawhalt Plat, on the property adjacent to and west of 17116 Squi Qui Ln, and is now “ABANDONED PROPERTY” in violation of Swinomish Tribal Code Title 10, Chapter 7 (The Junk Vehicle and Abandoned Property Code). And the following property: 1) White Net Reel. 2) Aluminum Window Frame. 3) 2005 Flywing 150 Motorcycle with Off Road Sticker Number 277079A. Is currently located at: Tract “C” Native Vegetation Retention Area, Tallawhalt Plat, on property that is adjacent to and west of 17145 Squi Qui LN, and is now “ABANDONED PROPERTY” in violation of Swinomish Tribal Code Title 10, Chapter 7 (The Junk Vehicle and Abandoned Property Code). The above described property must be moved to a lawful location within the following timeframe: 20 days after publication of the notice in the qyuuqs (or other local publication), whichever is later. Failure to remove the offending property within the above timeframe will cause the Swinomish Tribe to seize and sell or destroy the property. The Swinomish Tribe is entitled to recover from the owner of this abandoned property any costs incurred in the removal and storage of the property. You have the right to a hearing to contest the seizure and sale or destruction of the abandoned property in Swinomish Tribal Court within: 20 days after publication of the notice in the qyuuqs (or other local newspaper), whichever is later.
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The USDA Awards
The Swinomish Fish Company
A letter from Senator Maria Cantwell providing her congratulations to the Swinomish Tribe for receiving the USDA Small Disadvantaged Contractor of the Year award.
It is the largest Native American-owned seafood processing plant in the country, and, under the Native Catch brand, sources all-natural, wild, sustainablyharvested seafood for distribution around the world.
Brian Wilbur, Swinomish Senator & President of the Swinomish Fish Company, and Chairman Brian Cladoosby accepting the award given by the USDA.
June 11, 2015, Washington D.C - The USDA Agricultural Market Service presented its Small Disadvantaged Contractor of the Year award to the Swinomish Fish Company today at its annual Small Business Award Ceremony. “The Swinomish Fish Company is pleased to be recognized by the USDA for the quality of our work and the values that guide it,” said Swinomish Fish Company managing director Brian Wilbur. “We are also very excited about the road ahead. This month, we opened a smokehouse that will allow us deliver a new line of smoked products, including salmon bacon, salmon jerky, smoked salmon and salmon sausage. We are already receiving strong feedback from major retailers about this new product line, which is a testament to our high-quality products and high-quality service.” Located in La Conner, Washington, the Swinomish Fish Company is a seafood wholesaler, retailer and custom processing plant owned and operated by the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community.
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“The Native Catch brand reflects our tribe’s commitment to monitor and protect the water resources, salmon and shellfish that we as a people have depended upon for our sustenance for thousands of years,” said Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Chairman Brian Cladoosby. “Over the past ten years, we have invested more than $17 million in restoring and protecting these vital resources. With the Native Catch brand comes a guarantee of the highest quality seafood, but also of cooperation with other Native fisherman for sustainable fishing practices and active environmental protection.” These small business awards have been given for nearly 20 years to recognize businesses that provide exemplary services to the Department of Agriculture, the community and our country. “I want to thank the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service for recognizing the Swinomish Fish Company as their Small Disadvantaged Business Contractor of the Year,” said U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell. “Swinomish Fish Company and the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community have worked to provide sustainably harvested seafood throughout the country. Their success helped build the largest Native American owned canning facility in the United States. The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community provides a sterling example of the ingenuity and business acumen that Tribes can tap into to provide for their communities. I offer them my deepest congratulations.”
April’s Educational Journey April James is a Swinomish Tribal member. She is a single mother and the matriarch of her family. She has goals and a commitment to continue her education. April works full time and before she recently graduated, she attended school full time. She has strong ties to her community and culture. Tradition is important to her. April’s job as a Domestic Violence Shelter Manager can be very demanding and stressful. She has overcome many challenges while in school in order to manage her time well so she did not burn out from being over worked and over stressed. Although she experienced many obstacles, April felt these challenges to attend college were small barriers to completing a successful education. April’s first educational goal was to graduate from Northwest Indian College with her Associates in Native Studies, which she completed in 2010. Her second educational goal was to complete her bachelors in Tribal Administration in the Reservation Based Community Determined Program through The Evergreen State College, she graduated with this degree this June. April’s career goals are to work for and with her people. April has a deep passion to serve her people. The careers April chose throughout her life always included working for her tribe. April’s current position as Shelter Manager is a rewarding job. Although it is not the easiest job, it still has positive outcomes. She plans on working in this position as a shelter manager as long as her tribe allows her. If there is room for growth in her position she would gladly accept it and continue to work for her people. The next educational goal to pursue her Masters degree is still pending. April is thinking about pursuing her master’s degree in Social Work.
Completing my education will impact my native community by having an education to help my people. April was once told by an elder, “Your people hired you not because of the degree you hold, but because of who you are, your education is needed when you deal with the people on the outside world”. April can use her education best outside and inside of her community. April feels that what she learned in the Reservation Based Community Determined Program, she can take that back with her to incorporate into her work. Her education can also impact her people through her being a role model. She is showing her people that no matter what age we are, or how many struggles we may have to continue or pursue our education, it can be done. April wants to be that person who tells her people, “Go back to school, get educated and come back and teach your people that education is a good thing.”
April was once told by an elder, “Your people hired you not because of the degree you hold, but because of who you are, your education is needed when you deal with people on the outside world.” April wants to be that person who tells her people, “Go back to school, get educated and come back and teach your people that education is a good thing.”
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Teylor Wilbur
OUTSTANDING WWU STUDENT Mary Gallagher, WWU Publications Editor
Teylor Wilbur, the Outstanding Graduate in Kinesiology and Physical Education, is expected to graduate magna cum laude “with great honor” in August with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. Wilbur has a perfect grade point average and is a classroom leader with a long record of community service work. She was a coach for Girls on the Run and volunteered at the Arne Hanna Aquatics Center and in the Early Enrichment Program at Western. She helped organize the medical tent for the Bellingham Bay Half Marathon and the Tour de Whatcom events and helped put
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together several other events in the community and on campus. She was a student teacher in Anatomy and Physiology classes and a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and Circle-K International Club and helped organize the Kinesiology Club. Wilbur completed internships at Performance Physical Therapy and at North Cascades Health and Rehab Center. She’s a recipient of scholarships from the Muckleshoot Tribe and Swinomish Tribe. She’s headed to Seattle University to become a family nurse practitioner and wants to give back to her Swinomish Tribal Community by making a difference in the health care system. Wilbur would also like to provide healthcare abroad to under-served communities. A graduate of Mount Vernon High School and Everett Community College, Wilbur is the daughter of Maureen Wilbur.
THE COAST SALISH GATHERING COAST SALISH NATION SAYS “NO” TO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND OIL TRANSPORT THROUGH SALISH SEA
Coast Salish Gathering 2015
The Nation shares family ties, culture, political alliances and a desire to protect valuable resources in the endangered eco-region. The Coast Salish people have always been related by languages and bloodlines, and have lived in the mountains, shorelines and watersheds of the Salish Sea. The Coast Salish Nation unanimously agreed in May 2015 to work together to address the transport of crude oil shipments, by rail and sea, through their territories. “We live in a pollution-based economy, and for hundreds of years there have been toxins and pollution dumped into the Salish Sea, poisoning our resources and our people who have called this place home since time immemorial,” said Swinomish chairman Brian Cladoosby.
“We call to action the federal, state and provincial governments to work with us to restore and protect the Salish Sea through trans-boundary science, and reform of law, policy and regulations that balance environmental protection and economic prosperity so we may all continue to call this unique place our home.”
“We consider it a sacred trust,” says Squamish Nation Chief Ian Campbell. “Protecting sensitive land and marine habitat is priority one for the peoples of the Coast Salish Nation. Together, we say ‘no’ to crude oil shipments—by rail, by pipeline, by sea.”
Tribal chiefs, chairmen and councils united to protect the Salish Sea from development of energy projects and the transport of crude oil. The delegates represented the Coast Salish Tribes of the Lummi Nation, Makah Tribe, Homalco Nation, Tsout Nation and Stolo Nation.
Our Story-The Coast Salish Gathering captured by Tim Corey.
The tribes endorsed a call to action to protect the homelands and waters of the 57 Tribes of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, and the British Columbia First Nations of Tsleil-waututh, Squamish, the Lax Kw’alaams Band of the Skeena River and the Haida Gwaii.
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The Coast Salish Nation covers more than 645,000 acres and is the ancestral territory of British Columbia Coast Salish Nations and Western Washington tribes.
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Summer Tips for Kids’ Online Safety & Security For many kids, the summer vacation has long been associated with hanging out with friends and playing games. That is still true. Now, however, an increasing amount of that free time is facilitated by computers and mobile devices - social networking sites and apps allow young people to stay in close touch with classmates and family even from afar. But some thought needs to be given to ensuring that Internet-based activities remain safe and secure and that young people maintain control over who has access to their personal information.
SMART SOCIALIZING
Whether posting pictures on Snapchat, posing questions on Ask.fm or using any of the thousands of other social apps and sites, young people love to share. Internet Safety Month is a good time to remind them to think about what they are sharing. • Share with care: Sharing provocative photos or intimate details online, even in private emails, can cause problems later on. Even people you consider friends can use the information you share online against you. • Be nice online: Or at least treat people the way you want to be treated. If someone is mean to you, try not to react, definitely don’t retaliate and use privacy tools to block the meanies. • Be smart about pictures: It is fun to share pictures and, yes, they can sometimes be wacky. But you never know who might see them or how they might affect you in the future. • Avoid in-person meetings with people you don’t know: It is not necessarily bad to interact with strangers online, but be careful with what information you share and very careful (by letting someone else know or having someone accompany you) before agreeing to meet someone you do not know.
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GAMING SAFETY TIPS FOR PARENTS AND KIDS Regardless of what platform they use, kids are increasingly connected when they play games online. Parents and kids should be aware of what information might be shared online with other players. • Chat carefully: If a game allows you to chat with other players, be careful about the information you disclose. • Don’t overdo it: Video games can be fun, but so are physical activity, socializing in person, reading and plain old downtime. It is a good idea to balance summertime activities. • Know what your kids are playing: Parents should check video games’ ratings and read reviews to be sure they are appropriate for children. The Entertainment Software Rating Board provides game ratings, and Common Sense Media provides reviews of many games, movies and TV shows. Source: http://www.connectsafely.org/
Tribal Fostering Families & Supports are Valuable! Skagit County is in need of more Tribal, Indian or Native American homes and we need your help in finding these homes and offering more support to those who are willing to try. WHY? • When Tribal children have to leave their homes, they are far more successful in life when placed with their relatives, within Tribal homes, or in nearby Foster Homes. • Healthy Tribal supports and families allow Tribal children to be closer to their community and school. • Often, they are able to RETURN HOME SOONER because of the support of family has through their local Tribe and knowing that children are safe in a home environment that accepts annd practices their heritage.
If you are interested in being a resource to Tribal Indian/Native American children in Skagit County; or in being a foster parent; or just finding out more information about offering support to those that can; Please Contact:
La Conner Class of 2015
Mariah Clark, Anna Cook, Carol John, Emily Jimmy, Xavier Scott, Darrell Williams
La Conner Class of 2019
Salena Bailey, Lexi Bill, Jasmine Cayou, Mary Cisneros, AJ Damien, Raven Edwards, Alicia Gobert, Chad John, Leeandra John-Cayou, Emily Montoya, Claudia Parker, Michael Paul, Demonte Wolf-John
KIWANIS ACHIEVING BY BELIEVING AWARD
Lisa Powers, DSHS Licensor (425) 339-4888
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Christina Urtason, Fostering Together Liaison (360) 720-0969
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TIDE TABLE: July 2015 Lone Tree, Snee-Oosh, North Skagit Bay
Swinomish Department of Environmental Protection Day
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Wed 01 04:31 10.33 ft 11:43 −1.98 ft 19:01 10.98 ft Thu 02
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05:14 10.35 ft 12:25 −2.32 ft 19:36 11.38 ft
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06:00 10.27 ft 13:07 −2.38 ft 20:13 11.69 ft
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03:40 4.18 ft
08:47 9.14 ft
15:24 −0.48 ft 22:14 12.09 ft
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04:38 3.41 ft
09:55 8.54 ft
16:15 0.81 ft
22:58 12.01 ft
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11:14 8.05 ft
17:10 2.27 ft
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DID YOU KNOW?
00:01 5.49 ft
05:03 10.54 ft 12:04 −2.05 ft 19:02 11.39 ft Full
April 2015- Since recording started in August 2011, the Swinomish Medical Clinic rooftop solar panels have produced: 16,614 Kilowatt hours of electricity (Fed Back into the electrical utility). 24,614 Pounds of savings in CO2 emissions. 35,037 Savings in miles driven by the average motor vehicle.
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LUSHOOTSEED PRACTICE
TRIBAL NAMES
KEY ?
glottal stop/pause
a
‘ah’ like the ‘a’ in father
C
glottalized c or hard c
V
‘ch’ like in ch in church
e
shwa, ‘uh’ like in ‘a’ in about
G
g-raised w, ‘gw’ like the name Gwen
i
‘a’ like in fate or ‘ee’ like in feet
I
k raised w like the ‘qu’ in queen
A
barred l, like a whispered and slurred ‘l’
q
a back k or a k sound made in the back of the mouth
This month’s Lushootseed Practice will help you learn the ttribal names of the Salish Sea. We’ll begin with the north and head south.
beSxsa?q
Nooksack- Is a place to gather ferns.
dxlebi
Lummi
sqajet
Upper Skagit
swedebS
Swinomish
suyaObix
Sauk-Suiattle- Suiattle river people, Dipping
water people. stuleGabS
Stillaguamish
dxlilap
Tulalip- This place name means far to the
bottom. The main group is the Snohomish or
sduhubS.
Q
glottalized q or hard q
E
glottalized q raised w or hard q raised w
S
s-wedge, ‘sh’ like the ‘sh’ in show
T
Port Gamble
These people speak sKallam.
suEabS
Suquamish
glottalized t or hard t
sduIalbix
Snoqualmie- Moon people.
u
‘o’ or ‘oo’ like the ‘o’ in mole or ‘oo’ in boot
Skokomish
These people speak twana.
x
x-raised w, blowing sound
BeqelSuA
Muckleshoot- Look it all directions.
y
y sound, like in yes
puyalepabS
Puyallup- People at the bend in the river.
sRaXsedebS Squaxin- People of Squaxin Island. dxsRali?
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Source: TulalipLushootseed.com
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BEING FRANK THE LEGECY OF BILLY FRANK JR. Emmit O’Connell
It has been a long year since Billy Frank Jr. walked on from this world on May 5, 2014. We deeply miss our longtime leader and good friend. We will continue to stay on the course he set for us as sovereign nations with treaty-reserved rights who comanage the natural resources given to us by the Creator. During this past year, Billy’s life as a champion of tribal sovereignty, treaty rights and natural resources has been honored widely by tribal, state and federal governments, conservation organizations and others. His March 9 birthday has been declared a holiday by many of the treaty Indian tribes in western Washington. At the Squaxin Island Tribe, a street leading to the tribe’s natural resources building has been named Billy Frank Jr. Way. The state of Washington gave Billy a Medal of Merit to honor his lifetime of service to all of the people of Washington. The award recognizes that Billy’s “courage, determination and leadership resulted in unique and meaningful contributions to our state and helped make Washington a better place to live,” said Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. The state Senate passed a resolution recognizing his legacy. “Through his lifetime of kinship with the natural world, Billy Frank Jr. helped create a healthy environment that can sustain salmon, achieved change, and brought diverse communities together around shared desires through nonviolent means,” according to the resolution.
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At the federal level, a bill to rename the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge for Billy has been introduced by U.S. Rep. Denny Heck. The bill also would create a national historic site at the refuge to mark the place where the Medicine Creek Treaty was signed in 1854.
We will continue to honor that legacy by carrying on Billy’s work to recover salmon and safeguard our treatyreserved rights as co-managers of the natural resources that have always sustained us.
There is no question that all of these awards and honors are sincere and well-deserved. They are important because they help us to remember Billy and what he stood for: the protection of tribal cultures, sovereignty, treaty rights and the natural resources that sustain Indian people. But it is a recent event in Alaska that is perhaps the best example of Billy’s legacy. When the indigenous Yupik people of southwestern Alaska were being denied their right to harvest salmon by state and federal fisheries managers, they called Billy. He visited several times to provide encouragement and help the Yupik achieve their dream of co-managing their shared natural resources. On May 5, the first anniversary of Billy’s passing, 33 Yupik villages on the river came together to create the Kuskokwim River Inter-tribal Fish Commission. Through the KRITFC, the Yupik will no longer serve only in an advisory role, but will work as co-managers with state and federal fisheries managers. “It was a great day for the Yupik people,” said Mike Williams, who was elected as the first chairman of KRITFC. “The legacy of Billy Frank is stronger now than ever before, and will get stronger,” he said.
Being Frank is the monthly opinion column that was written by the late Billy Frank Jr., NWIFC Chairman. To honor him, the treaty Indian tribes in western Washington will continue to share their perspectives through this column.
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Chairman Cladoosby Announces New Oral Health Program at NCAI Chairman Brian Cladoosby announced on June 30th at the National Congress of American Indian’s (NCAI) Mid-Year Conference the launch of an innovative new program to better address oral health needs of the Swinomish community, and pave the way for tackling the nation-wide oral health crisis in Indian country. Tribal leaders, members and allies applauded the longawaited announcement that it is time to bring tribal oral health into the 21st century. “We cannot have healthy communities without access to reliable, high quality and culturally competent dental care. We as Indians have long faced an oral health crisis, and the crisis is only growing.” said Chairman Cladoosby, who also serves as President of NCAI, “But there just aren’t enough dentists in Indian country to address this crisis. The Swinomish dental clinic sees more than twice the number of patients per provider as the national average. That’s why we are expanding the Swinomish dental team through the proven solution of training and employing dental health aide therapists.” Similar to nurse practitioners and physician assistants, dental health aide therapists are highly trained mid-level dental providers who expand the capacity of dentists by delivering a number of routine and preventive dental services, including fillings and simple extractions. As part of a community-driven solution, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium introduced the first successful dental therapist workforce in the United States over ten years ago. Since then, the program has expanded care to more than 40,000 Alaska Natives in dire need of consistent preventive and restorative care. After seeing the success in Alaska, states and tribes nationwide have
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sought to have providers like DHATs, called dental therapists, practice in their communities. As a result, dental therapists have been practicing in Minnesota since 2011 and were authorized to practice in Maine last year. “We must break the cycle of poor oral health, and while it may take a generation, we must start now,” said Cladoosby. “Alaska has seen great success in solving a native problem with a native solution. We want to export that success to our community, which is why we are sending a Swinomish Tribal member to Alaska this summer to begin her dental health aide therapy training. When she returns, she will be a Swinomish provider serving the Swinomish community in a dental clinic built by the Tribe on our land.” Swinomish Tribal member Aiyana Guzman starts training this July to become a dental health aide therapist and is anticipated to return in 2017. Chairman Cladoosby was joined for the announcement by Jacqueline Johnson Pata, Executive Director of the National Congress of American Indians, who emphasized the need to expand the Swinomish effort nationwide. “Tribes are sovereign governments, well-equipped to bring the required resources to their tribal communities,” Pata said “The effort launched by the Swinomish today can and should be duplicated by tribes all across the country to better ensure that their members receive the dental care they need. We stand hand in hand with the Swinomish today.” The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community is working in partnership with the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Pew Charitable Trusts in a regional effort to bring new and innovative dental resources into the Pacific Northwest. In recognition of their long-term commitment to health outcomes in Indian Country, Chairman Cladoosby thanked those partners with narrow relief Coast Salish Frogs artwork from Swinomish artist, Senator Kevin Paul.
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MEET YOUR 21ST CENTURY DENTAL TEAM Supervising Dentist
Dr. Rachael Hogan After graduating from dental school, I had the incredible opportunity to work at a community health center in Bellingham, WA, for ten years as part of the National Health Service Corp Program. Most of my friends went into private practice, but my passion has always been working with underserved populations. My position at the community health center was extremely fulfilling but also very challenging. It was heartbreaking when I couldn’t provide the treatment my patients needed because of budget limitations. Despite the challenges, I loved working with underserved populations and never thought I would leave this community health center until a friend told me about an open position at the Swinomish Tribe and had learned about their philosophy to do whatever was necessary to improve the oral health of the community. The more I learned about the Swinomish Tribe’s commitment to the health of their people, the more it seemed like a perfect fit. Swinomish also feels very much like my original home in Ketchikan, Alaska! The community, the culture, the values, and the view to the water from my office…it is hard to choose just one thing! In all seriousness, the best part of my job is the Tribe’s philosophy towards health care. The Swinomish Tribe makes health care decisions with one fundamental question in mind. How will this decision affect the next generations? Working in a place that shares my value of providing the best possible care is energizing and makes me thankful to come to work each day. When I first started working for the Swinomish Tribe, my knowledge of mid level provider was minimal though I had spent much time on access to care issues through my local oral health coalition. When I learned the Tribe was interested in hiring a mid-level dental provider as a means to improve the oral health of their community, I began to research the program. My first concern was, is it safe? The DHAT program has been operating in Alaska for over ten years and now provides care to more than 40,000 people. The program has been closely monitored and the statistical evidence clearly proves it to be a safe, effective method to meet dental needs of underserved populations. Dental therapists not only provide technically competent and appropriate care, but they also offer a powerful tool towards changing patient behavior. Every day I see people in pain with problems that are preventable and I have no doubt training someone from the Swinomish Tribe to be a dental therapist, someone who understands the socio-economic challenges of the community, would have a tremendous benefit to the overall health of the Tribe. When I took the perspective of how our clinic could best improve oral health for the next generations of Tribal members, I knew the DHAT program was part of the answer. A DHAT will help increase preventive care options to the Tribal members who need it the most. The program gives us an opportunity to train someone from the community who understands the community. The DHAT will offer an important resource for developing and implementing outreach programs to prevent oral health disease before it begins. A DHAT will also improve the quality of care in our office by providing an important cultural connection to the Tribal community. I am excited to be able to get through treatment plans faster and move on to offer more complex services like root canals, crowns, bridges, etc. This article continues on the next Page 22
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NATIVE BUSINESS
Enacting Change Jim Stanley
Future DHAT Provider
Aiyana Guzman I was inspired to go into the dental field because I believe I’ve always wanted to help people stay healthy and feel confident with their teeth. An opportunity like this was something that I couldn’t pass up, life is too short to wait for right time. The time is now and I might not have felt ready at that moment but we are never fully ready for what life may throw at us. Once I heard about how amazing the program was I knew it was something I would regret not doing if I had decided not to attend the DHAT Program. I’ve moved away from home a year and a half right after high school which I believe has prepared me well. But it’s a whole new place and a whole new experience which I won’t know how to prepare for, just experience it once I get there. At first I was scared, I wasn’t sure about it. The more I thought about it the more I started to feel honored to have such an amazing opportunity to go do something I want to do and then be able to give back to my community afterwards.
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When an organization decides to change, the task to do so may be daunting. There is hope. Often, it is best for leadership to focus on the core deliverables that will align people within an organization. Simple directives from the top like increase gross profit margin, volume of products, or customer loyalty provide stakeholders (employees) goals to target. Stakeholders then have greater flexibility to create solutions to problems that result in mitigating obstacles, isolate objectives that can lead to goal attainment, and flex collective energy to drive change. A long list of action items for improvement is a sign of success (and that list should continue to grow as time goes on). Then the task changes from compiling action items to prioritizing. Action is the investment of time, money, energy, and any other resource necessary to achieve a result. –It is important to note that time, money, energy, and other resources are finite which means one cannot do everything at once. An organization must recognize the limitations of their resources and decide what to do first. The risk of not recognizing resource constriction is to fool oneself into believing that doing a little bit on a lot of things is productive. The result when diluting the application of resources to too many things is almost always failure. The evaluation process to prioritize action items may be based on many things including feasibility, scope of impact on the organization, time necessary to implement, and any other factor that is relevant to the business and the environment in which it operates. Focusing on two or three priorities at once is often best. When an action item is executed it should be replaced by the next priority that is appropriate. Additionally, change is not easy but often worth the struggle because of the resulting positive outcomes. Jim Stanley freely shares his business knowledge in the interest of promoting economic development in Indian Country. Jim oversees all fishing operations of the Quinalt Indian Nation. He is a Tribal member of the Quinault Indian Nation, Treasurer of the Tribal C-Store Summit Group, and Chairman of the Quinault Nation Enterprise Board. To contact Jim for comments, go to JimStanley.biz.
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WELLNESS PROGRAM
Totem Pole Gary Isham
I start out in group with the “Totem Pole” by asking folks what is really important in life like family, freedom, significant others, job, money, housing, health, peace, and spirituality. All of the above and many other features are honorable ethical good things in life for sure. However for folks in recovery I bring another priority to the table. At the top of our priority Totem Pole I believe the first priority needs to be a higher power. Whatever your higher power is, it is imperative to have one in recovery.
Beneath the higher power we need to think of ourselves and the priority of having complete awareness of how insidious and debilitating the disease of addiction can be. Chemically dependent people cannot control or manage addiction! If we could there would be no need for addiction treatment or organizations like Alcoholics Anonymous. However with a higher power, recovering people can go beyond who they are and live outside the enormous devastating pull of addiction. We can learn what spirituality really is, have sober social support, resolve core emotional issues, learn what healthy relationships are and have them, develop healthy boundaries, become healthy parents, develop tools to process everyday life and become constructive members of society. We can learn how to be happy in recovery!
If folks do not live outside of addiction and live in addiction; the loss and heartache can be devastating. The loss of respect, family, health, money, employment, and general standard of life are well known. With maintaining our recovery priorities we need not lose in life but wear the most amount of smiles on our faces and hearts. Reason being, with recovery priorities our honorable ethical wants will fall in place. If addiction issues are causing you any life problems I invite you to call the Swinomish Wellness program for an assessment.
WELLNESS PROGRAM CALL (360) 466-1024
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There was a young man I knew who I liked and valued. He is now deceased. He drank himself to death due to stress over his job. The young man’s main priority in life was his job. In remembrance of him I often provide a priorities exercise in treatment called “The Totem Pole.”
Swinomish Elder’s Luncheon Ivan Willup Sr.
June 8- There were guests from 28 tribes who attended the Swinomish Elder’s Luncheon and some of them were from Alaska, Canada, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and several other tribes from around the country. There were 55 Veterans who responded to roll call. They were given special gifts that were donated from the Swinomish Casino & Lodge. The Veterans were followed in by Jack Cagey, Rudy Vendiola, and Kevin Paul. Then there were Honor and Welcome songs performed by the Swinomish Canoe Family. Special thanks to the Swinomish Tribal Council Members. A special thank you to the following enterprises and departments, Swinomish Casino & Lodge, The Swinomish Fish Company, Social Services, Swinomish Seniors, Veterans, the fish cooks, and other volunteers.
Swinomish Fish Cooks- Ben James & Eric Day
I would like to give a big thank you to the following people, Jennie Nguyen, Lori Cayou, Carol Davis, Edith Bobb, Connie Allen, Trudy Davidson, Alfreda Bailey, Colleen Williams, Sandra Radin, and many others who helped by volunteering their time.
Swinomish Senator, Barb James
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PHOENIX MOBILE NEEDLE EXCHANGE BUS Needle exchange programs, which increase the availability of sterile syringes, are an important means of reducing the transmission of HIV infection and other blood-borne diseases such as hepatitis B and C among injection drug users and their often unsuspecting partners and children -the most rapidly growing population of people with HIV. Most needle exchange programs operate on a one-for-one basis, so they also reduce the presence of infected needles in playgrounds, streets, and trash receptacles, thus protecting children, sanitation workers, and others from accidental needle sticks. Needle exchange programs provide education, medical referrals and a safe place to dispose of used needles. Phoenix Recovery Services is now operating a new program in Skagit County.
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WHAT’S UP DOC?
Beat The Heat
Avoid Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke Dr. Monica Carrillo
The early signs of heat exhaustion are: thirst, dark urine, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, looking pale, excessive sweating and rapid heart rate. Those who are dehydrated develop a headache, become weak and sometimes confused. Those with salt depletion develop nausea, vomiting and muscle cramping. Most have all the symptoms because they are both dehydrated and lack salt. What should be in your cooler? Ice, water, and a couple containers of sports drinks*. Most people will get all the salt they need from the food they are eating, more than enough if eating snack foods like: nuts, chips or fast food. So water is usually adequate to prevent heat exhaustion. Sports drinks should be used when not eating food. *Gatorade and Powerade have an adequate amount of sodium (salt) to help with heat exhaustion. Low-sodium drinks like VitaminWaterZero, SoBe Lifewater, SmartWater do not. For those who need low carb drinks: Powerade Zero, Gatorade G2, Gatorade Gseries Fit 02 performance, All Sport Zero are options.
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To make your own rehydration drink, mix 1 liter of water, ½ teaspoon of salt and 1-2 tablespoons of sugar, add a squeeze of orange, lemon or lime for taste.
What to do When Someone has the Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion: 1) Get the person out of the heat, into shade. 2) Provide plenty of fluid, no alcohol, no caffeine. 3) Remove as much clothing as is appropriate. 4) Use ice packs, ice towels, sponge baths, fans. Heat exhaustion can quickly turn to critical heat stroke, particularly with elders over 65 and with kids 4 year old and under. Heat stroke is a medical emergency which can cause seizures and coma, and requires hospitalization. Call 911 if you have a person with heat exhaustion who is not improving immediately.
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Northwest Indian College Swinomish Campus NEW PHONE NUMBERS
Linda Willup, NWIC Site Assistant (360) 255-4436 Jessica Gigot, NWIC Science Faculty (360) 255-4437 Shelly Vendiola, Native Studies Leadership Faculty (360) 255-4438
WELLNESS PROGRAM
Recovery Coaches Holle Edwards
Recovery Coaches are here! We, the Transitional Living staff have recently returned from a recovery coach training offered by the Northwest Indian Treatment Facility.
What is it?
It is a class that teaches people how to coach a recoveree (someone that is in recovery from alcohol and drugs). The idea is to teach someone how to coach on a peer to peer level. We are not counselors although we are here to listen. Our goal is to assist the recoveree in self-discovery and manageability of their day to day life. Everyone knows the answers to their problem. In this class we were taught how to help/guide recoverees in finding that solution. We are not sponsors either, but we are open and willing to bring you to recovery based meetings to make those connections. We are currently taking community members to meetings 4 times a week. The Recovery Coach Training is open to anyone interested in being a recovery coach; it is hosted twice a year at Northwest Indian Treatment Facility and its Free!! We have room for more residents at our clean and sober houses for more information you can contact: Dawn Lee with the Swinomish Wellness Program at (360)466-7273
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Gaylene Gobert, Site Manager (360) 255-4435
Swinomish Housing Authority
AVOID HIGH WATER BILL & FIREWORK SAFETY Robin Carneen
SUMMER IS OFFICIALLY HERE: TIPS AND IDEAS TO AVOID A HIGH WATER BILL!
Millee Cayou sun bathing by the pool. Photo Courtesy Robin Carneen
The Swinomish Housing Authority & Swinomish Utility Authority wish you a very safe & enjoyable summer! It looks like we are in for some pretty hot and dry days. It is very tempting to buy and fill up a swimming pool, play with the water hose, run a slip and slide or sprinkler etc. to cool off. However, don’t be shocked at a quick jump in your normal water bill, it will go up dramatically. Here are some suggestions to keep it from getting too high: • Consider setting up a rotating schedule for water play days in your neighborhood- so that everybody is not running the water at the same time wasting water away. If you are using a swimming pool, be extra wary of small children wanting to swim in it- extra supervision can save lives! • If you have a garden and/or want to keep your lawn green, water early in the morning or in the evening so the water you do use has a chance to soak into the soil. Make sure the outside water faucet is shut off, you may even want to remove the handle and only attach it when you are using it, to avoid having it turned on and left on. • Report any leaking pipes, dripping faucets and toilets that have running water, especially if you are not able to fix it yourselves. • Housing tenants, call in a work order if you have leaks or come to our office and place one in person. Unrepaired water leakage issues can lead to a bigger issue and may be an even more expensive repair. • If you are worried about running up your water bill and want to avoid wasting water, there are other alternatives. Many local programs offer summer youth programs. These include our very own Swinomish Youth and Recreation Center. As an example, if you are a Tribal member, you can get a free “Discover Pass” at the Fisheries Office- giving you and your family access to our beautiful state parks and hiking areas (Tribal members do not NEED to have a pass to be on state lands. This is simply a matter of convenience).
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FIREWORKS SAFETY LET’S HAVE A SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS SEASON! Recently, I had a pre-school child tell me he has lit newspaper on fire with fireworks- unfortunately this can be a common problem and can be very dangerous. I explained this this child and their friend that what he did is very unsafe and instructed them not to do this again. Some time ago I came across other kids lighting fireworks inside a cardboard box and watched the fear and panic on their faces when it caught on fire. In that particular situation I had to call the fire department. This can be a very scary scenario especially if the wrong weather conditions are occuring like strong wind or dry grass. SHA is sharing this information hoping that we can team up with the Community to prevent a grass or house fire from ever happening. To prevent a fireworks related incident, please keep/store all fireworks out of reach of small children- including ways to light them off (matches, lighters and punks).
LAWN MOWING EQUIPMENT, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS & SMOKE ALARMS SHA does provide all our rental units with loaned out lawn mowing equipment on a first come, first served basis. We also provide our units with fire extinguishers and smoke alarms (highly recommended for all homes). If you are renting from SHA and don’t have these in your unit, let us know right away.
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4th of July Safety Tips
SKAGIT COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #13
To help you celebrate safely this Fourth of July, your Skagit County Fire District #13 Firefighters offer the following safety tips:
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Always read and follow label directions. Have an adult present. Buy from reliable sellers. Use the fireworks outdoors only. Always have water handy (a garden hose and a bucket). Never experiment or make your own fireworks. Light only one firework at a time. Never re-light a “dud” firework (wait 15 to 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water). Never give fireworks to small children. If necessary, store fireworks in a cool, dry place. Dispose of fireworks properly by soaking them in water and then disposing of them. Never throw or point fireworks at other people. Never carry fireworks in your pocket. Never shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers. The shooter should always wear eye protection and never have any part of the body over the firework. Stay away from illegal explosives.
SWINOMISH HOUSING AUTHORITY BILL PAY We are providing easier and more consistent ways to pay your SHA/ SUA bills -EBT/SSI/Credit and debit cards can be used in-person or over the phone -Payroll deduction if you work for the Swinomish Tribe -Automatic bill payment through your financial institution
SAVE ON YOUR GARBAGE BILL ORDER A RECYCLE BIN! Call Waste Management at (360) 757-8245. Tell them you are a Swinomish Utility Customer and request the $7.40 per month recycle rate. Remember extra cans and bags are charged at $4.60 each.
SHA/SUA CONTACT INFORMATION To reach Swinomish Housing Authority/ Swinomish Utility Authority 17547 First Street La Conner, WA FOR AFTER HOUR EMERGENCIES: Main Office: (360) 466-4081 or (360) 466-7223 PLEASE STAY ON THE LINE AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
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The Swinomish Youth Council Hosts All Ages Kick Ball Tournament Swinomish, June 18, 2015 It was a clear Thursday morning, the perfect weather for a Kick Ball Tournament! That morning there were 5 teams ready to compete:
Bad News Braves Huge’s Crew
Dakota Damien
Tallawhalt Divas Team Caroline The Bailey Family The Bad News Braves
Huge’s Crew
There were two brackets, one for ages 7 and under and another one for ages 8 and older. It was a $15 buy in to play, and the proceeds helped the Swinomish Youth Council attend the White House Tribal Youth Gathering in Washington D.C. July 9. The Bailey Family
James Washington & Tredamas Casey
Shaniquah Casey
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Team Caroline
Tallawhalt Divas
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30 TUES Movie Matinee Day All Ages
6 MON 9-16 yrs old: The Flats 8 & Under: Lake Goodwin
JULY 2015
YOUTH CENTER 1 WED
3 FRI
2 THURS
YOUTH CENTER CLOSED
YOUTH CENTER CLOSED
YOUTH CENTER CLOSED
7 TUES 9-16 yrs old: Bowling 8 & Under: Everett Children’s Museum
8 WED Seattle Fountain All Ages
9 THURS Guest Juggler & 9-16 yrs old: Pearl Jensen 8 & Under: Kwanis Park
10 FRI Arlington Fly In All Ages
13 MON 9-16 yrs Old: Snoqualmie Falls 8 & Under: WA State Park
14 TUES Movies All Ages
15 WED 9-16 Yr Old: Lake Paden 8 & Under: Jennings Park
16 THURS 9-16 yrs Old: Museum of Flight 8 & Under: Seattle Aquarium
17 FRI Sewing Club, Mending Day & Snee Oosh Beach All Ages
20 MON Picnic at Kukutali Island All Ages
21 TUES 9-16 Yr Old: Ice Skating 8 & Under: Jungle Playland
22 WED Lynnwood Aquatic Center All Ages
23 THURS 9-16 yrs Old: Kayak PT 8 & Under: Open Swim & Storvik Park
24 FRI Sewing Club, Mending Day & Washington Park All Ages
27 MON 9-16 yrs Old: Whatcom Falls 8 & Under: Kwanis Park
28 TUES Picnic at Jetty Island All Ages
29 WED Lake Goodwin All Ages
30 THURS Picnic at Forest Park All Ages
31 FRI Fun Run All Ages
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Mrs. V’s 2 Cents Diane Vendiola
The gift I gave each of my five children when they achieved their high school diplomas was a brand new suitcase. Of course, a suitcase (luggage or baggage) is used to hold your personal belongings when you travel. The key word here is “travel”: to move or undergo transmission from one place to another, and to withstand relocation successfully. I never thought about it before but now I know why I chose a suitcase as an appropriate gift to bestow on my offspring at the time. I was 17 when I left Garfield high school in Seattle, and that was the age that I began my “travel”. My mother had died three years before and I became responsible for a few of my mother’s homemaking duties such as changing the bedding, laundry, walking my siblings to school, cooking rice for our evening meal, plus cleaning up after dinner. When I left high school, my dad told me that it was time for me to get a job. In those days the parents words were to be obeyed, my dad’s word was like the law. The good thing was that my Dad had many “kababayans”. Kababayan in my Dad’s Filipino language means town mate, fellow citizen, regular customer and/or neighbor. Every day, my Dad would go and drink coffee, buy the Seattle Start newspaper from Henry and sit with his kababayans. On the weekend my Dad and I would ride the bus to the public market to buy fresh vegetables and fruit. My godfather was also my Dad’s kabayan because he was my godfather. All of my father’s kababayans were usually in attendance at parties to celebrate baptisms, confirmations, weddings and birthdays. The reason that it was good that my Dad had so many town mates in our neighborhood is because he talked to each of them and told them that I was out of school now and ready to work.
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So, it wasn’t too long after he spoke with them that I found myself working at Tommy’s Café, owned and operated by one of my Dad’s kababayan. It’s funny how I never really thought about the importance of my parents’ interpersonal relationships. When my mother died her friends stepped up to help my Dad raise his four kids. One of my mothers’ friends, was Cherokee. She married a Filipino man too, but he had died of Tuberculosis. I was very good friends with her daughter, Frances. My mother’s other friend was half Yakima and half Squamish. I am also best friends with her daughter to this day. My godmother Gloria was a Filipina survivor of the Japanese invasion of the Philippines. Gloria gave me my big 15th Birthday party and taught me many valuable lessons when I was 14. My point being that I moved and went through transitions as many of young people do during adolescence, but for me I did it without a suitcase.
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JULY 2015
ELDERS’ LUNCH
1 Wed TRIBAL HOLIDAY NO SERVICE
13 Mon Submarine Sandwich Chicken Noodle Soup Veggie Tray Cherries
7 Tues Baked Chicken Parsley Red Potatoes/Rolls Green Beans Cantaloupe 14 Tues Spaghetti & Meat Sauce Mixed Green Salad Garlic Bread Fresh Berries
8 Wed Roast Beef & Gravy Mashed Potato/Roll Carrots Fruit Cocktail
9 Thurs Eggs & Ham English Muffin Cheese Slice Mixed Fruit Salad
15 Wed Baked Ham AuGratin Potatos/Rolls Baked Beans/Green Beans Mixed Fruit Salad
16 Thurs Boild Eggs Oatmeal/Toast Cantaloupe Slices
23 Thurs Potato & Sausage Casserole French Bread Mixed Fruit Salad
20 Mon Chef Salad with Meat/ Cheese Garlic Bread/Crackers Fresh Berries
21 Tues Creamed Chicken Egg Noodles Carrots Honeydew Melon
22 Wed Egg Salad Sandwich Homemade Vegetable Soup Jell-O with Fruit
27 Mon Grilled Ham & Cheese Clam Chowder Veggie Tray Fresh Fruit Bowl
28 Tues
29 Wed
Taco Casserole Refried Beans Shredded Lettuce /Tomatoes
Mixed Fruit Salad
Community Dinner July 22
BBQ Chicken Macaroni Salad Corn Cob/Green Beans Watermelon
*Lunch served Mon-Thurs. No take away meals until 11am. Call (360) 466-3980 to cancel home delivery.
The 2015 Blessing of the Fleet & First Salmon Ceremony
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6 Mon Tuna Sandwich Potato Chip Three Bean Salad Fresh Berries
2 Thurs TRIBAL HOLIDAY NO SERVICE
Do you have a non-criminal legal problem? The Native American Unit at Northwest Justice Project provides free civil (noncriminal) legal services to eligible Native Americans and Alaska Natives who cannot afford a lawyer in Washington. Legal issues include (among other things): • • • • •
Protecting Indian monies; Education – suspensions, special education; Child custody matters involving the Indian Child Welfare Act; Tribal housing; Trust land rights- leasing, rights of way, homeownership
• • • •
Driver’s license reinstatement; Estate Planning (wills) for Indian trust property owners; Indian Health Care and other tribal benefits; Tribal employment issues;
To find out if the Native American Unit can help you, please call. • In King County: Call 2-1-1 • For all other counties: Call the CLEAR hotline at 1-888-201-1014. CLEAR phone lines are open from 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Monday thru Friday. What is Northwest Justice Project? The Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is a statewide non-profit organization with 13 offices in Washington State that provides free civil legal services to low-income people. NJP's mission is to secure justice through high quality legal advocacy that promotes the long-term well-being of low-income individuals, families, and communities.
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Aqiimuk’s Kitchen TRANSPORTATION TO YOUR SUPPORT GROUP IS NOW AVAILABLE
Patricia Aqiimuk Paul, Esq.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Potatoes SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY
I finally created a combination and method to prepare brussels sprouts that my family loves! Some of you might remember the long stems of locally grown brussels sprouts that were sold out of a barn on the way to Conway. With that same wonderful resource, I developed a penchant for preparing brussels sprouts in many ways, such as sautéing, boiling and baked in casseroles. In most cases, my family would politely take a small portion and the rest of the dish was mine to finish. This particular recipe is a hit to my family and I am lucky to get a portion after they fill their plates!
Ingredients My name is Laura Day and I am a Swinomish Tribal member, Licensed Massage Therapist, business owner and operator of Day Massage and Treatment. LMP License #MA60553697 I’m offering a first time fee of 65$ for a one hour Swedish massage. This offer does not include deep tissue, salt scrub, mud mask or foot soak, these cost extra. Here is a link to my website: www.DayMassageandTreatment.com
Please go to www.daymassageandtreatment.fullslate.com To schedule an appointment.
Preparation
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Wash the potatoes and peel the areas around the eyes and any imperfections. Dice into one inch chunks. Rinse the brussels sprouts and cut off the stem end and then cut in half, lengthwise. The larger ones may be cut into thirds. Remove the seeds from half of a red bell pepper and slice and dice into half inch pieces. To prepare the roasting pan, drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the bottom of a shallow roasting pan. I use a blue enameled metal shallow roasting pan. Add your potatoes and vegetables. Drizzle another tablespoon of olive oil over the top. Sprinkle with garlic powder and your choice of herbs. Oregano, to me, produces the complementary flavor with the brussels sprouts. Mix the potatoes and vegetables well until they are coated with the olive oil and spices. Spread them into a single layer. Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring twice. The potatoes will be done well enough to keep their shape and not mushy.
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Day Massage and Treatment
4 per serving Brussels Sprouts 2 small per serving Red Potatoes Half Diced Red Bell Pepper Olive Oil 1tsp Garlic Powder Herbs (Oregano, thyme or rosemary)
POLICE
EXCLUDED FROM THE SWINOMISH RESERVATION The people listed in this poster have been excluded from the Swinomish Reservation. Violation of an exclusion order is a Class C Criminal Offense. If any of these individuals are seen on the Swinomish Reservation, please call 911. Kyle Alex Walsy DOB 09/18/1987
Indian Male HGT: 5’9” WGT: 155 EYES: BROWN HAIR: BLACK Daniel Dale Powers DOB 04/17/1978
Indian Male HGT: 5’9” WGT: 160 EYES: BROWN HAIR: BLACK Trevor Jack Daniels DOB 09/18/87
Indian Male HGT: 5’11” WGT: 180 EYES: BROWN HAIR: BLACK
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Gwen Gail Topaum DOB 05/02/1972
Indian Female HGT: 5’2” WGT: 170 EYES: BROWN HAIR: BLACK James Micheal Clark DOB 04/23/1991
Indian Male HGT: 5’9” WGT: 220 EYES: BROWN HAIR: BLACK Victor Antone Kochuten DOB 09/30/1984
Indian Male HGT: 5’07” WGT: 195 EYES: BROWN HAIR: BROWN
Rashiem Daneko Robinson DOB 03/06/1980
Black Male HGT: 6’2” WGT: 190 EYES: BROWN HAIR: BLACK David Allen Peacher DOB 12/01/1961
White Male HGT: 5’9” WGT: 185 EYES: BROWN HAIR: BROWN Louis Paul Myers DOB 01/13/1981
Indian Male HGT: 5’07” WGT: 186 EYES: BROWN HAIR: BLACK
Edward Joseph Fornsby DOB 11/15/1962
Indian Male HGT: 6’0” WGT: 270 EYES: BROWN HAIR: BLACK Kyle Sturgeon Sr. DOB 10/01/1971
Indian Male HGT: 6’01” WGT: 200 EYES: BROWN HAIR: BLACK Christoper L. Rocha DOB 03/09/1978
Hispanic Male HGT: 5’07” WGT: 145 EYES: BROWN HAIR: BLACK
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I AM SWINOMISH. I WILL GRADUATE. The Swinomish Youth Council and their chaperones before they headed to Washington D.C to attend the White House Tribal Youth Gathering.