Jun/Jul 2014 Vol. 48 No. 5
La Conner Elementary 1930 FROM THE TRIBAL ARCHIVE A History of Education at Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Sixth in a Series | pg. 18
HONORING THE LEGECY OF BILLY pg. 14 FRANK JR.
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Honoring the Legacy of Billy Frank Jr.
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From The Tribal Archive: A History of Education in the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
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Editor’s Note The Chairman’s Message Community Announcements Honoring Our Swinomish Veterans Blessing of the Fleet + First Salmon Ceremony Swinomish Receives Award from EPA Community Heath Fair Earth Day Celebration + Clean Up Day Tide Table Native Roots: Serviceberry Lushootseed Practice Jake’s GeoNotes: Kukutali Preserve Graduation Announcements College Bound The Three P’s of Business SHU/SHA Wellness: Focus on inhalants + Vivitrol What’s Up Doc? Firework Safety Adult Driver’s Education Northwest Indian College Your Dental Health: Braces! Youth Center Calendar Elder’s Mrs. V’s 2 Cents: Gift Giving June/July Birthdays Announcements Swinomish Casino & Lodge Job Listing
One great thing we have as Native American people is that we have the opportunity to attain an education if we choose to do so. Last month we featured an article on suday (Joe McCoy) about his early fishing days. What some of you may not know is that later in his life, after he retired, he went back to school and graduated with a degree from Northwest Indian College. The message: It’s never too late to pursue an education! This June/July issue focuses on education. After all, it is the graduation season! Congratulations to all of the graduates of 2014! Often times, when we think of graduation, we think of high school or college graduations. Here at Swinomish we also celebrate the accomplishments of our youngest youth. We’re pleased to offer an article on the Toddler Graduation Ceremony that happened at the beginning of June.
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Moon of the Blackberry
Speaking of education—we’re very happy to feature an article from Theresa Trebon from the Tribal Archive that gives a great description of the history of education for the Swinomish Tribe. The story begins in the 1900s so you know that is a lot of history to cover! Lastly, we have an article by first time submitter, Michaela Vendiola, who covered the Memorial Day Services. We invite any Swinomish youth interested in submitting articles to contact us! We’d love to work with you! We also have coverage from other recent community events. In addition, we have the work of our usual contributors. We thank them for their continuous contribution to inform the Swinomish Community. Finally, I want to give a special thank you to Swinomish Communications staff Caroline Edwards and Heather Mills who have been instrumental in the development and design of the new qyuuqs News. Please enjoy this combined issue. Hopefully you will enjoy it outside in the sunshine! dahadubs, Michael Vendiola Much of July is “the moon of 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 cedar trees stops running, signaling the tme 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 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. Excerpt from ‘13 Moons: The 13 Lunar Phases, and How They Guide the Swinomish People’. By swelitub (Todd A. Mitchell) and Jamie L. Donatuto
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editor’s NOTE
Further, for this issue I offer an article that describes my experience with being a scholarship reader for the American Indian Graduate Center Scholars program. It is my hope that the article will encourage high school students and their parents to take advantage of scholarships for those who plan to attend college.
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the chairman’s MESSAGE We have much to be thankful for this summer! We raise our hands to the Creator in thanks for a safe and prosperous King salmon fishing, crabbing, and shrimping season. For many families summer is the season for gathering resources. Like many of you, my fondest memories are from the shores of the Salish Sea and along the riverbanks of the Skagit. I think back to what the elders of my time wanted to pass down when I was younger. They reminded everyone the importance of how it is our sacred responsibility to take care of what surrounds Swinomish and Mother Earth. The environment and its resources are important because they have sustained Swinomish for over 10,000 years.
Last month I was very honored when I received an invite from President Obama to attend a celebration for the Seattle Seahawks at the White House. Now, many of you, like me, have waited an entire lifetime to see our great Seahawks win the Super Bowl! It was incredible to be with many tribal and non-tribal leaders from around Washington State celebrating this great victory. We gifted the President with a beaded pendent made by Marlin Fryberg from Tulalip. The gift was a gesture to thank him for his dedication to Indian Country. Finally, I thank our ancestors who taught us to honor those before us and those ahead of us. Today’s success depends on both. My message this month stems from the root of the Skagit, our home. Let us take care of the place that has always been our home and will be for many tomorrows to come. Thank you to all of the families who stand strong to ensure our children have a safe and healthy home.
We are blessed to be the main caretakers of the Skagit River and Salish Sea resources. We should take this role seriously for the good of our Swinomish Community and all communities. As we discuss the teachings of our ancestors, let me address the future leaders of our community—the graduating Class of 2014! Special congratulations to each of you!
Your dreams and hopes of a strong and prosperous future are ahead of you. Please know that I am deeply proud of you. Also know that our Community stands on your behalf. We will do our very best to support you wherever you go.
Swinomish Chairman, spee pots, (left) and Washington State Parks Commission Chair, Cindy Whaley, work together to plant a Vine Maple tree to commemorate the opening of the Tribal and State co-managed Kukutali Preserve.
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Education is one of the most important goals you will accomplish in your lifetime. You have showed unwavering dedication and leadership in your lifetime while facing challenging situations. Yet, you powered through it all and here you are succeeding with graduation!
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS SWINOMISH ENROLLMENT TO OFFER NEW TRIBAL ID CARDS submitted by Leon John
The content and appearance of Tribal Identification cards issued by the Swinomish Enrollment Department have recently been changed to comply with Swinomish law and to meet additional security concerns. The Tribal ID card’s new look and an expiration date of five years should be more widely accepted as valid identification with current security measures. IMPORTANT! ALL TRIBAL MEMBERS MUST OBTAIN A NEW TRIBAL IDENTIFICATION CARD • For the month of July Tribal ID’s are issued by appointment only. Please contact Sally Wilbur at (360) 466-3900 or swilbur@swinomish.nsn.us to schedule an appointment. • Tribal ID’s will not be issued during the month of August due to the fishing season. It is strongly recommended that those needing Tribal ID’s for August fishing schedule an appointment during the month of July. • Tribal ID issuance will resume in the month of September. Appointments: Sally Wilbur at (360) 466.3900 or swilbur@swinomish.nsn.us Questions: Leon John, Enrollment Officer, at (360) 466.7211 or ljohn@swinomish.nsn.us
FINAL STANDING! 13th ANNUAL 4 TRIBES FITNESS CHALLENGE PEOPLE PTS./PERSON SWINOMISH 237 54.23 NOOKSACK 409 52.23 UPPER SKAGIT 166 51.90 LUMMI 358 46.34 1,170 FOUR TRIBE PARTICIPANTS! sw d bš qyuuqs News e e
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS *Swinomish sponsored events
JULY 04: 4th of July Holiday
12: NWIC 9th Annual Vine Deloria Indigenous Studies Symposium
16: Community Dinner 6pm at Youth Center 19: 30th Annual Children’s Art Festival Mount Vernon, (360) 336.6215 AUGUST 1-3: NWIC 9th Annual Vine Deloria Indigenous Studies Symposium Anacortes Arts Festival
6-10: Skagit County Fair 8-10: *Swinomish Days: Pow wow/Sla-hal Stick Games/ Canoe Races 15-17: Northwest Indian 18th Annual Sobriety Conference, Quileute Nation, (205) 954.0851
CANOE RACE SCHEDULE JULY 5-6: Whey ah Wichen, Cates Park, Vancouver, BC 11-13: Tsawout, Vancouver Island, BC 19-20: Chemainus Bay Water Sports, Vancouver Island, BC 26-27: Tsartlip, Vancouver Island, BC AUGUST 2-3: OPEN 9-10: War Chief Canoe Races, Swinomish Days, La Conner, WA 15-17: Songhees, Vancover Island, BC 16-17: Chief Seattle Days, Suquamish, WA 23-24: Makah Day, Neah Bay, WA SOCIAL SERVICES RELOCATION GUIDE The Social Services building located at 17337 Reservation Road remains closed for construction. Please see swinomishnsn.gov for an up-to-date staff and services relocation listing.
NOTICE:
GIFT CARD DAY AUGUST 6, 10am | YOUTH CENTER
All Swinomish enrolled members in grades 6-12 who are not attending La Conner schools are eligible to receive a Back-to-School Gift Card so long as they have their final 2014 report card/ grades or other proof of school enrollment. Evidence of enrollment can be submitted by: FAX (360) 466-7349 MAIL 17337 Reservation Rd, La Conner, WA 98257 IN PERSON Ask for Tracy James or Candace Casey at the Youth Center 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
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HONORING OUR SWINOMISH VETERANS by Michaela Vendiola
I was honored to attend the Swinomish Memorial Day Services with some of my family members because my Grandpa Rudolfo “Vendy” Vendiola was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Coast Guard.
song, each row of Veterans fired the 21-gun salute led by elder Ray Mitchell, a traditional military honor. The salute was followed with Phil Dan playing the traditional military song, Taps, on a bugle.
It was good to see other Swinomish Community members remembering the veterans that have passed on and were there to support the veterans that are still with us. Approximately thirty-five people attended the ceremony with about twelve of them being veterans.
After the conclusion of the ceremony a group photo was taken and guests and family members were invited to come forward to shake hands and thank the veterans for their service. The Canoe Family sang an honor song while this happened. Then Senator Kevin Paul, my uncle Rudy, and cousin Docavie sang the honor song ‘Soldier Boy’ to honor the veterans.
My brother and I arrived early to raise my Grandpa’s flag. Swinomish elder and veteran, Ray Mitchell, taught my brother how to properly raise the flag. He showed him that the flag must be raised all the way to the top and then lowered down to half-mast. Displaying the flag at half-mast is a way of respecting, honoring, and mourning. I was pleased to see my brother learn this tradition and I knew that my Grandpa would be proud if he was here to witness this tradition being passed on from elder to youth. The ceremony began with a welcome from Swinomish Veterans Ivan Willup Sr. and Phil Dan. A prayer was presented by Joe McCoy and Pastor Doug York. Chairman Brian Cladoosby spoke as well as Senators Barb James, Sophie Bailey, Tandy Wilbur, Brian Porter, Brian Wilbur, Kevin Paul, and Chester Cayou Jr. They spoke about the importance of taking care of our veterans and making sure they are properly thanked for their service. The Swinomish Canoe family attended the services and offered an honor song to the veterans. Following the honor
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After all of the handshakes everyone was invited to the Youth Center for lunch. My Grandma brought me to the fish pit behind the gym. She introduced me to Frances Peters who has been a long time fish cook for the Tribe and is also a Veteran. Chaz James, a young boy who is 6 or 7 years old was learning how to cook fish by his grandpa at the fish pit. I felt happy and honored to witness the tradition of cooking fish being passed down. Back inside the lunch began with a blessing. Elders and veterans were invited forward to be served first. The rest of the crowd of about forty-five followed to enjoy a delicious meal prepared by the Swinomish cooks, fish cooks, and volunteers. Everyone worked together to put the meal together and it was great honoring to the veterans. I appreciated all of the words from the veterans and Senators who spoke at the ceremony. I learned from them the importance of taking the time to thank veterans and the importance of taking care of them. I am proud of Swinomish and how we thank, honor, and remember our veterans every year.
The Edwards family and Swinomish Canoe Family sing songs as they escort the salmon remains to the water with the Community and guests following.
BLESSING OF THE FLEET + FIRST SALMON CEREMONY by Michael Vendiola
wa lee hub (Kevin Paul) spoke about when the late Virginia Mackenzie spoke to him about how to pray for the salmon. She told him, “Pray for that salmon and then let him go home. Think good thoughts and think about your people.” Virginia was giving him advice for the first time he was asked to participate in the Blessing of the Fleet and First Salmon Ceremony. He didn’t realize that years later he would be asked again to participate in the ceremony. He considered himself blessed to have been taught that teaching. The Swinomish Community and visiting guests gathered on May 15 to witness the Blessing of the Fleet/First Salmon Ceremony. The event began in the Swinomish Youth Center with a luncheon featuring a menu filled with seafood.
Swinomish staff and volunteers served the crowd of approximately 500 people in attendance. As people finished eating they were able view a display setup to honor the late Billy Frank Jr. Frank, who had attended the event for many years, passed away the week before. An honor song was sung for Frank’s son and daughter-in-law who attended the event to honor his memory. Visiting tribal leaders and members stepped forward to offer words to the Swinomish Community and present gifts. Guests were invited to line up outside of the Youth Center to begin the ceremony. The Edward’s family sang their family song and accompanied the ceremonial salmon that would be returned to the water. The procession made its way down Reservation Road and turned on Moorage way toward the Swinomish Slough.
Chairman spee pots (Brian Cladoosby) and Lorraine Loomis, Fisheries Manager welcomed guests and after a table blessing, lunch was served.
Once near the water witnesses were called to observe the ceremony that would bless the salmon and Swinomish fishing fleet.
Visiting guests from local tribes and communities were recognized and welcomed during lunch. pay a huxton (Chester Cayou Jr.) was surprised when he was honored with a birthday song.
Following the Blessing the ceremonial salmon were brought to the four directions of the Earth. The salmon carried the blessings of the Swinomish Community for a safe and prosperous fishing season for all fishermen.
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SWINOMISH RECEIVES AWARD FROM EPA
by Michael Vendiola
Representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency presented an award to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community for the tribes leadership and commitment to reduce diesel engine emissions and protecting human health and the environment. May 12-La Conner, WA. - Swinomish was one of two Northwest tribes who applied and participated in the national EPA program that was designed to reduce diesel emissions on commercial fishing boats by swapping higher emitting diesel engines with more efficient ones. The Lummi Indian Business Council was the second recipient of the program. The application process for tribal fishermen wanting to participate was extensive. Mike Wilbur Sr. was the first applicant to apply and was the first recipient of a new diesel engine. Wilbur explains, “The application for the engine was long. EPA had to come inspect the boat to see the condition of the engine, to see that it was working and to get all of the specifications for replacing it.” For the ceremony Wilbur brought his boat, the JCaroline, for display and it served as a backdrop for the presentation. During the ceremony Wilbur gave testimony of how well the engine was working and how appreciative he is of the EPA program. “As you can see, I have two sons. They also run boats and would love to participate in any future programs.” Swinomish Senator wa lee hub (Kevin Paul) accepted the award on behalf of the Tribe. He welcomed everyone to Swinomish territory and thanked everyone for attending. Swinomish elder and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Tribe, wannaseah (Larry Campbell) concluded the ceremony by also thanking everyone for attending and talking about the importance of working together. Following the ceremony guests were invited to the Swinomish Spiritual Center for a meal.
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SWINOMISH RECEIVES A NEW PROPOSAL REQUEST FOR EPA DIESEL RETROFIT GRANT by Tony Basabe
In June of 2014 the Environmental Protection Agency opened the last grant opportunity under the current Diesel Emissions Reduction Act for 2014/2015. All Tribal Diesel Boat fisher man who are interested should contact Tony Basabe at 466–2512 or Lynette Ikebe at 466-1293 for an application. In some cases Tribal fisherman may only have to pay for 25% of the cost of a new engine installation. The timeline for the grant is short so please inquire quickly if interested. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: JULY 31, 2014
Swinomish Hosts National Tribal Air Forum by Tony Basabe
Swinomish hosted the National Tribal Air Forum (NTF) May 1214. The NTF has met for approximately 20 years. NTF operates under a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Indian Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP). ITEP accepted Swinomish as the host for this year’s annual event. Two hundred participants, ten tribal air quality representatives, and numerous EPA reps from 26 states attended the event. Presenters at the conference shared relevant insight to air quality and health. The most popular sessions at the conference were related to Climate Change and Indoor Air Quality. On May 12 the EPA formerly awarded the Swinomish Tribe with the 2014/2015 DERA grant totaling $1,167,647.00 to replace old polluting diesel marine engines with newer less polluting engines. Eight of the boats from the Swinomish fleet have been retrofitted to date. This grant provided for 14 new diesel engines for 12 Tribal fishing boats. The grant also provides for shore power for 36 fishing vessels and two bigger shore power stations for the new cannery docs. Shore power installation should begin this summer.
COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR by Caroline Edwards
Coan asked questions such as, “What does protocol mean?” Some people answered her, while others sat and maybe thought about their own answer. She then asked everyone to raise their hand if they are sisters, or mothers, and brothers. What she was trying to make everyone perceive is that “We are all relatives.” As she looked around at the Community members she said that, “You are all blessed to live in this area.”
Then spoke about the Canoe Journey and the meaning of it and how it tells the history of the Coast Salish people. After her presentation Cheryl Coan was applauded for her talk and Alma Goddard began her presentation. Goddard provided a PowerPoint presentation and showed slides that said, “Someone will always be there to help you.” “The only source of failure is a persons own failure to follow the teachings.” She then ended her presentation with, “Love is sacred.” After Alma gave her presentation she had a group activity for each table. Everyone in the group had to come up with a sculpture with what was written on a piece of paper. One example was, “Respect Nature.” Mostly everyone participated in the activity and as the Health Fair and dinner was almost over, Cheryl and Alma were gifted for their talk and presentation.
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The night of the Health Fair, Community members gathered for dinner at the Youth Center and soon as everyone was settled in Cheryl Coan began her talk.
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EARTH DAY CELEBRATION + CLEAN UP DAY by Myk Heidt
April 10 was the 12th annual Earth Day celebration for Swinomish. Since 2012 we’ve combined forces with the HESS Committee to include Clean Up Day. At the Community Dinner in March we had sign-up sheets and requested nominations for Elders who need help sprucing up their yards. This year’s winners were Neah Martin and Ivan Willup. The first 50 people to sign up at April’s Community Dinner received a Green Clean Kit and a flowerpot. Those who did not receive these items will be provided kits and flowers through Housing in the next few months.
“Thanks everyone for your support and joining us for lunch on Earth and Clean Up Day! See you next year!”
2014 SERVICE PROJECTS SWADABS PARK | LED BY THERESA TREBON Theresa spent the day in the Native Plants Garden at Swadabs with some help from Jacob Tully of Land Management and Lexie from Water Resources. While they were able to make a dent on the front end, the middle of the garden to the edge near the water is really choked with weeds and needs some more volunteer help. DERELICT NET COLLECTION LED BY JON BOE Two Tribal employees and one young volunteer gathered an enormous amount of derelict nets for recycling from six locations, including one long term derelict net buried in trash and vegetation at Lone Tree Lagoon.
They estimated that they collected about one ton of net material. Manpower certainly limited the scope of the project; therefore they decided to concentrate on collection versus preparation for disposal. Derelict nets were deposited behind SRSC. We plan to pick up more derelict nets next year.
CLOTHING DRIVE + EXCHANGE | LED BY JANETTE CRUME Janette, Tara, Tanisha and her daughters sorted through clothes Wednesday evening and set up the clothing exchange in the gym Thursday morning. A lot of good quality clothes were donated and the Women’s DV Shelter greatly appreciated the donations. Comments were made that this was the best clothing donation drive yet! E-WASTE RECYCLING | LED BY JACOB TULLY This project started off slow but gained momentum as word spread. We ended up with a 17 ft. U-Haul full of TVs, computers, and monitors etc. to deliver to Good Will for electronic recycling. STREET CLEAN UP | LED BY CAROLINE EDWARDS + JASON THOMPSON Two young moms and their children picked up garbage along the streets and later in the day Caroline continued street clean up alone.
RAIN GARDEN LED BY SCOTT ANDREWS Scott worked on the garden for the morning and thanks to a big hand from Brain Porter in the afternoon, they were able to clean up garbage and weed the upper cell and around the slopes of the upper and middle cells.
BEACH CLEAN UP | LED BY MYK HEIDT Lexie and Myk pulled a sofa off the beach up a steep cliff (tied to a rope on the truck) loaded 9 crab rings, a canoe, and 4 fish box lids off Lone Tree Beach.
The following week a dozen native shrubs were planted to replace some mortality from previous plantings and did a bit more weeding. Within another year, with weeding and a bit of tweaking – the rain garden should be working pretty well with native plants filling in and taking over from the weeds.
There remains a small plastic dinghy, a large piece of dock in the lagoon and 4 abandoned boat trailers to remove from Lone Tree. Sometime this summer we will get these other items removed from the beach. Snee-Oosh Beach was in excellent shape and did not need a clean up crew.
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TIDE TABLE: July 2014 Day Tue 01 Wed 02 Thu 03 Fri 04 Sat 05 Sun 06 Mon 07 Tue 08 Wed 09 Thu 10 Fri 11 Sat 12 Sun 13 Mon 14 Tue 15 Wed 16 Thu 17 Fri 18 Sat 19 Sun 20 Mon 21 Tue 22 Wed 23 Thu 24 Fri 25 Sat 26 Sun 27 Mon 28 Tue 29 Wed 30 Thu 31
High
00:07 10.72 ft 00:49 10.60 ft 01:34 10.55 ft 02:20 10.61 ft 03:08 10.74 ft 03:58 10.89 ft 04:49 10.96 ft
00:09 11.24 ft 01:01 10.79 ft 01:55 10.39 ft 02:47 10.09 ft 03:37 9.88 ft 04:22 9.73 ft
Low 03:18 5.02 ft 04:00 4.58 ft 04:45 4.06 ft 05:34 3.45 ft 06:25 2.73 ft 07:16 1.90 ft 08:07 0.96 ft 08:56 −0.03 ft 09:42 −1.01 ft 10:28 −1.86 ft 11:14 −2.50 ft 12:00 −2.83 ft 00:42 5.49 ft 01:33 4.87 ft 02:26 4.16 ft 03:21 3.41 ft 04:18 2.68 ft 05:18 1.98 ft 06:20 1.34 ft 07:23 0.75 ft 08:23 0.21 ft 09:16 −0.23 ft 10:03 −0.54 ft 10:45 −0.73 ft 11:22 −0.79 ft 00:25 5.54 ft 00:58 5.26 ft 01:29 4.91 ft 02:01 4.49 ft 02:35 4.00 ft 03:12 3.49 ft
High 08:04 8.52 ft 08:54 8.09 ft 09:51 7.66 ft 10:56 7.32 ft 12:11 7.21 ft 13:35 7.46 ft 15:01 8.10 ft 16:12 8.94 ft 17:05 9.78 ft 17:49 10.51 ft 18:29 11.11 ft 19:09 11.57 ft 05:42 10.88 ft 06:38 10.61 ft 07:37 10.14 ft 08:40 9.52 ft 09:49 8.85 ft 11:08 8.30 ft 12:40 8.08 ft 14:25 8.41 ft 15:53 9.12 ft 16:57 9.85 ft 17:44 10.37 ft 18:22 10.66 ft 18:53 10.77 ft 05:04 9.62 ft 05:44 9.50 ft 06:24 9.36 ft 07:06 9.17 ft 07:50 8.94 ft 08:36 8.66 ft
Lone Tree, Snee-Oosh, North Skagit Bay
Swinomish Department of Environmental Protection Low 14:41 0.06 ft 15:19 0.85 ft 15:59 1.81 ft 16:42 2.90 ft 17:32 4.04 ft 18:33 5.08 ft 19:45 5.88 ft 20:58 6.33 ft 22:03 6.45 ft 23:00 6.32 ft 23:52 5.98 ft
High 21:41 11.21 ft 22:14 11.16 ft 22:50 11.05 ft 23:28 10.89 ft
12:46 −2.78 ft 13:33 −2.32 ft 14:21 −1.46 ft 15:09 −0.25 ft 15:59 1.20 ft 16:54 2.75 ft 17:58 4.21 ft 19:16 5.33 ft 20:44 5.94 ft 22:00 6.07 ft 23:00 5.96 ft 23:46 5.77 ft
19:48 11.92 ft 20:28 12.15 ft 21:09 12.25 ft 21:51 12.21 ft 22:34 12.01 ft 23:20 11.67 ft
11:58 −0.74 ft 12:32 −0.58 ft 13:05 −0.29 ft 13:40 0.15 ft 14:15 0.77 ft 14:51 1.57 ft
19:17 10.81 ft 19:38 10.85 ft 20:01 10.93 ft 20:26 11.01 ft 20:55 11.05 ft 21:26 11.01 ft
Phase
Sunrise 5:13 5:13 5:14 5:15 First Qtr. 5:15 5:16 5:17 5:18 5:19 5:20 5:20 Full Moon 5:21 5:23 5:24 5:24 5:25 5:26 Last Qtr. 5:28 5:29 5:30 5:31 5:32 5:33 5:35 5:36 New Moon 5:37 5:38 5:39 5:41 5:42 5:43
Swinomish was the original name of town of La Conner. The town of Swinomish was established in 1867 and was named after the Swinomish Tribe. The channel dividing the town and the reservation still carries the Tribe’s name today.
Source: Seattletimes.com
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DID YOU KNOW?
In 1869, J.S Conner bought the local trading post and renamed the settlement to honor his wife Louisa Ann. The French-sounding “La” represented her first and middle initials forming the current name of the town, La Conner.
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HONORING THE LEGACY OF BILLY FRANK JR. by Lorraine Loomis, Vice Chairman NWIFC
OLYMPIA – So much has been written and said about the passing of Billy Frank Jr., our great leader and good friend. Many people are asking how to honor Billy’s memory. Who will take his place? One way we can honor Billy’s legacy is to carry on his work: We must recover wild salmon to levels that can once again support harvest. That is the only true measure of salmon recovery. To do that, we must do more to protect and then to restore salmon habitat. Right now we are losing habitat faster than it can be fixed. That must change or we will continue to lose the battle for salmon recovery. We must maintain strong salmon hatchery programs. Most hatcheries were built to mitigate for lost natural wild salmon production caused by damaged and destroyed habitat. Tribal, state and federal hatcheries are operated safely, responsibly and using the best science to minimize impacts on wild salmon. Some hatcheries produce salmon for harvest. Others aid recovery of weak wild stocks. Every hatchery is essential to meeting the tribal treaty right by contributing salmon that are available for harvest. Without hatcheries there would be no fishing at all in most areas of western Washington. We must have hatcheries as long as wild salmon habitat continues to be degraded and disappear.
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We must achieve a more protective fish consumption rate and maintain the current cancer risk rate to improve water quality and protect the health of everyone who lives in Washington. The two rates are key factors that state government uses to determine how much pollution can be dumped in our waters. The state admits that the current fish consumption rate of 6.5 grams per day (an amount that would fit on a soda cracker) does not protect most of us who live here. It is among the lowest rates in the country, despite the fact that we have one of the largest populations of fish and shellfish consumers in the United States. Currently the cancer risk rate from toxins in seafood that the state uses to set water quality standards is one in a million, but Gov. Jay Inslee is considering a move to reduce that rate to one in 100,000, a tenfold decrease in protection. We believe Washington’s fish consumption rate should be 175 grams per day – the same as Oregon – and that the cancer risk rate should remain at one in a million. We must really, truly clean up Puget Sound. Every few years state government creates a new agency or cooperative effort to make that cleanup a reality. Year after year, decade after decade, we have all been working toward that goal, but we are not making sufficient progress.
The main reason is lack of political will to develop and enforce regulations that could make cleanup a reality. Until that changes, the cleanup of Puget Sound will not happen. We must stop plans to expand the transport and export of coal and oil through our state’s land and waters. Increased oil train and tanker ship traffic and more export terminals offer nothing but problems. The likelihood of oil train explosions and derailments, along with the potential for devastating spills from tanker ships, threaten tribal treaty rights, the environment, our natural resources, our health and even our very lives. The few, mostly short-term jobs that they might provide are just not worth the cost. We must continue to work together on the problems we all share. We have shown that great things can be accomplished through cooperation, such as the Timber/Fish/Wildlife Agreement and the U.S./Canada Pacific Salmon Treaty. If we work together we can achieve both a healthy environment and a healthy economy. If we continue the conflict we will achieve neither outcome. A healthy environment is necessary to support a healthy economy in this region and the people who live here demand it. Billy worked his entire life to make western Washington a better place for all of us to live. Tribal treaty rights that protect natural resources help make that possible, and benefit everyone who lives here, not just Indian Tribes. As for the question of who will pick up where Billy left off, the answer is all of us. No single person will ever be able to replace him. That’s a job for everyone. There is only one direction we can go: Forward – together – on the path Billy showed us with the teachings he shared.
We must go on and fight for the mighty salmon, to protect what is ours, and to teach those around us how important clean water and salmon are to all. -Billy Frank Jr.
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NATIVE ROOTS
SERVICE BERRY Eelasted by Caroline Edwards
Service Berry otherwise known as Saskatoon or Juneberry is a deciduous shrub that comes from the Rose (Rosacea) family.
Fatoftheland.blogspot.com The leaves are alternate, finely serrate, oval, green, and often turn orange or red in the fall. The flowers are white, with five petals and they appear early spring.
Elise Krohn and Valerie Segrest suggest in their book, Feeding the People Feeding the Spirit, “Service berries can be mashed into cakes then dried, or dried whole. They can also be mixed with other berries that do not taste as sweet, including buffalo berry, high bush cranberry and salal.”
Saskatoon plants require good water drainage, and air circulation.
The fruit is a small pome that is blue-black. It is edible and matures in the summer.
SERVICE BERRY PIE
Source: Allrecipes.com
INGREDIENTS 4 cups fresh Service Berries ¼ cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice ¾ cup white sugar 3-tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 recipe pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie 1-tablespoon butter
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DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 425 degree Fahrenheit. 2. In a large saucepan, simmer berries in ¼ cup water for 10 minutes. Stir in lemon juice with berries. Combine sugar and flour together in a medium bowl, and then stir into berry mixture. Pour mixture into a pastry lined 9-nch pie-pan. Dot with butter. Place second crust on top of pie, seal and flute edges. 3. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Then reduce oven temperature to 350 degree Fahrenheit and bake for an additional 35 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
LUSHOOTSEED PRACTICE
ledxVadex Vex. Where are you going (now)?
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Le?uH Ved Dx?al DiDelaLiV. I am going to Seattle.
? a C V e G i I U A O q
glottal stop/pause
of the mouth
Did you grandfather help you?
Q E S T u x y
glottalized q or hard q
?i. tuIaxac.
‘ah’ like the ‘a’ in father glottalized c or hard c
AuDeXeXbid Ved ti dqesi?. I am going to visit my uncle.
?es(h)ayalbut Vex ?u ?e ti suqelbs.
‘ch’ like ch in church
Are you aware it’s raining?
shwa, ‘uh’ like the ‘a’ in about
Xi?. HuL ?uQaOeb.
g-raised w, ‘gw’ like the name Gwen ‘a’ like in fate or ‘ee’ like in feet k raised w like the ‘qu’ in queen
No. It’s only cloudy.
?esValex t(i) adsuEa?. How is your young brother (now)?
cicUex (?)esxaUil.
glottalized k raised w
He is very tired (now).
barred l, like a whispered and slurred ‘l’
?u?uIuI ?e te tib, Ge(l) leAaXil.
running man is a hard tl sound
He played hard and evening came. (i.e., He played hard all day.)
a back k or a k sound made in the back
tuIaxacid (?)u t(i) adscapa?.
glottalized q raised w or hard q raised w
Yes. He helped me.
s-wedge, ‘sh’ like the ‘sh’ in show glottalized t or hard t ‘o’ or ‘oo’ like the ‘o’ in mole or ‘oo’ in boot
ICC Realty Awards submitted by swen um quin nalx (Merla Martin)
x-raised w, blowing sound y sound, like in yes
*All other letters as pronounced in English
LA CONNER NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH EVENTS
JULY 13 Vacation Bible School week of July 13 - exact schedule to be announced. Second year for team from Honolulu, Hawaii. Contact: Doug York, Interim Pastor La Conner Neighborhood Church/Church on the Hill at (360) 5403684 or on Facebook.
Merla Martin attended the 16th Annual National Indian Realty Awards sponsored by ICC Indian Training Enterprises held in Las Vegas on March 10. She was awarded the medal for 50th place in the nation. She would like to congratulate her friend Dale Denny of the Makah Nation for her achieving 3rd place in the nation. To contact Merla at the Realty Office call (360) 466-7302 or visit 11430 Moorage Way, La Conner, WA. Mon-Wed, 8am-6pm and Thursdays 8am-5:30pm. Closed on Friday.
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JULY 07-11 American Indian Kids Camp @ Camp Kiingsway, Sequim (Must have completed 3rd grade)
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FROM THE TRIBAL ARCHIVE
A History of Education in the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Sixth in a series by Theresa L. Trebon La Conner Elementary 1930: Adeline “Hattie” Black is in the second row, second from left; other tribal students unknown. Photo: Swinomish Tribal Archive
Between September of 2012 and January of 2013, the qyuuqs published a series on the history of Swinomish education. The original intent was to examine Swinomish education from Treaty Time up through the 1930s when the Tulalip Boarding School closed and Swinomish students (excepting those attending Chemawa Boarding School near Salem, Oregon), fully entered the La Conner School District. This article concludes this series. The history of education for Swinomish schoolchildren in the early 1900s has always been somewhat murky. The common perception was that children, after they completed grades one through three at the Swinomish Day School, were forced to attend the Tulalip Boarding School and that following the closure of the Swinomish School in 1918, children were forced to attend Tulalip for all of their education until the boarding school closed in 1932. However, evidence exists to show that the educational picture was more nuanced than that: Swinomish students were enrolled in the La Conner School District by 1916, a full two years before the Swinomish Day School officially closed. Following that closure some Swinomish students did attend Tulalip but other families chose to send their children to La Conner instead, including Charles and Elizabeth Wilbur: their son, Tandy, and his future wife, Laura, both graduated from La Conner High School in the early 1920s. In 1919 the Washington State Attorney General ruled that “Indian reservations may be included in school districts
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if within their boundaries, although (the reservations were) not specified as a part in the organization of a district.” The Commissioner of Indian Affairs began contracting directly with the La Conner School District to teach Swinomish children between the ages of five and eighteen, paying the district thirty-two cents per day for each child. Records from the National Archives show that in 1921 the district was teaching seventeen Swinomish children and most certainly welcomed the extra income: that year’s contract paid the district $1280, worth over $30,650 in today’s dollars. But while the La Conner School District appreciated the funding brought by Swinomish students, the influx of children from the reservation into the school system was not welcome by some townspeople. In 1925 the objection to tribal children in La Conner schools was mentioned in correspondence between Mabel Graham, Skagit County School Superintendent, to Josephine Preston, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The problem arose when a white family living on the reservation requested bus transportation for their children to the La Conner School due to the “wild and dangerous bulls” roaming the woods on the reservation. (These wild cows were the aftermath of the B. I. A.’s attempts to turn Swinomish fishermen into farmers in the early 1900s. Bertha George Dan recalled how frightened she was as a child to walk to school because of the animals.) When the La Conner District refused bus transportation for the family, the question arose in town about whether or not the reservation was within the school district’s boundaries as “no record can be found of the transfer of the reservation
The existence of anti-inclusion sentiment towards Swinomish schoolchildren by some in the La Conner community gave rise to other painful memories for some Swinomish elders in regards to the school lunch program. Starting in November 1932, after the closure of the Tulalip Boarding School, the Federal Government began furnishing hot lunches to Swinomish schoolchildren, contracting with Mrs. Ole Hanson to fix and serve meals to students at her home. Why the government didn’t contract directly with the La Conner District is unknown: it is possible that the district itself was not serving hot meals to students at that time and many students no doubt went home for lunch. It is clear that the Tribe lacked a community kitchen and space at that time in which to feed schoolchildren.
1937 Swinomish Senate Resolution 23-A. Photo: Swinomish Tribal Archive
Six years later, following the remodeling of American Hall and the installation of a kitchen there, the Swinomish Ladies Welfare Club approached the Senate and requested that the Tribe “assist in the school lunch program” by paying for wood, water, and lights in American Hall so that Swinomish women could run the lunch program on the reservation. The Senate agreed and passed Resolution 23-A in support of the lunch program. Thereafter, the Federal Government paid the Tribe directly to hire a cook and feed the schoolchildren, an amount that totaled almost $2000 in 1953. It appears that the Swinomish Hot Lunch Program ended shortly after that. In 1956, Laura Wilbur informed the Tribal Senate that the monthly cost
for lunch in the La Conner Schools was $2.00 per month per child and that she was “afraid some of the kids will have hard times this winter as there are three or four kids in a family.”
La Conner Elementary, 3rd and 4th Grades -1916. Swinomish students include: Emaline Willup (2nd row from front, 2nd from left), Tandy Wilbur Sr., and Will Cagey (top row, far left). Photo: Swinomish Tribal Archive
Despite the origins of the hot lunch program for Swinomish children, many youth who attended school during the years when it was in operation grew up believing that they had to return to the reservation for lunch each day because the school prohibited them from eating with white children. Some elders remember being “forced” to walk to American Hall every day for meals and in those recollections the Morris Street Bridge looms large: the memory of walking across its wooden planked surface four times a day, first going to and from the town school, and then the midday walk to American Hall for lunch, made the bridge a potent symbol of separation between two worlds. Other elders, Native and non-Native alike, such as Austin Swanson, insist that tribal children were not separated at lunchtime because of prejudice but because of the economics of the lunch program. Hattie Daniels Black, who attended La Conner Schools until her graduation in 1940, remembered her time there fondly and had no memories of being forced to eat separately from the non-Native students. Perhaps, in the end, the actual reason why Swinomish students ate lunch at the reservation is not as important as the reality of what some remember now, many years after the fact. And that is the painful recollection of being excluded from eating with non-Native students in the school, a memory that reflects the all too real prejudices that existed in the community during that time. Do you have something for the Tribal Archive? Contact Theresa (360) 466.7351 or ttrebon@swinomish.nsn.us
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into the district.” This, in turn, led to public protests about tribal children attending class there. The issue resulted in Superintendent Preston consulting with the State Attorney General’s office to confirm that Swinomish children were indeed eligible for education in La Conner Schools. Due to a lack of La Conner School Board records from this era, and a 1943 fire that destroyed many issues of the La Conner newspaper from the mid-1920s, no published accounts of this controversy have been located. However, in 1969, Tandy Wilbur Sr. briefly mentioned the incident in an interview with the Puget Sound Mail.
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Jake’s GeoNotes: Dispatches from the Land Management Department On June 15 approximately 35 attendees witnessed the Swinomish Tribe and Washington State Parks opening of the newly created Kukutali Preserve to the public. This collaboration marks the first ever co-managed Tribal/ State Park in United States history. Swinomish Chairman spee pots highlighted this point by saying, “It is a real milestone to be able to say that the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and the State of Washington will have the first co-managed park in the nation.” The Kukutali Preserve features 83 upland acres and two miles of nearly intact shoreline adjacent to 38 acres of Tribally owned tidelands. The Preserve covers Kiket and Flagstaff islands as well as an upland portion with limited parking off of Snee-Oosh Road.
From the Kukutali Management Board
The Preserve is managed for conservation and research, public education, and limited recreational use. Amenities currently include parking, restrooms, and numerous hiking trails as well as diverse wildlife habitat. There are also plans for a picnic area. A non-strenuous one-mile (one-way) walk down the Kiket Trail takes visitors past a rare pocket estuary, across a tombolo, through mature upland forest, and terminates at the tombolo leading to Flagstaff Island.
After several years of hard work by the Kukutali Management Board, we are pleased to announce that Kukutali Preserve is officially open for recreation for Tribal members and the public. We have been working hard in cooperation with State Parks to ensure the area is a natural area and remains pristine for many years to come.
Flagstaff Island will have restricted access to protect fragile wildlife habitat and hikers are asked to stay on designated trails and open tideland areas. Restrooms are available at both the trailhead as well as the SW corner of Kiket Island. The Preserve was purchased by the Swinomish Tribe and State Parks in 2010 for 14 million dollars and is in the last stage of the process of having the Tribe’s ½ interest put into Tribal trust. Previous use of the land included the original Clark Chubahud allotment, a now demolished luxury home, and an undeveloped plan to build a nuclear power plant. Henceforth, the Kukutali Management Board will manage the Preserve for the benefit of Tribal members and the general public. Jacob (Jake) Tully is a GIS Specialist with the SITC Land Management Department. His interests include maps, hiking, and the Detroit Red Wings. Special thanks to Swinomish Archives and the Department of Environmental Protection for their contributions to this article.
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Brian Porter, Todd Mitchell, and Larry Wasserman
The Preserve is a day-use only area, open “Dawn to Dusk”. As a nature preserve, the amenities are limited to port-o-potties, trash is “you-pack-it-in: you-packit-out”, and no pets allowed. Parking is limited to the seven-space lot off Snee-Oosh Road, which requires a Discover Pass. Passes are available for FREE to Tribal Members in the Fisheries office. Please pick up a Pass because once a citation is issued the Tribe will not be able to help in getting it waived. There are trails and Tribal beaches available for hiking and walking. Please note there are certain areas and beaches not open to the public that are reserved as wildlife sanctuaries either permanently or seasonally due to their unique and rare habitats. More is available at the Swinomish in the Department of Environmental Protection section: swinomish-nsn.gov/resources/ environmental-protection.
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by Theresa L. Trebon, Tribal Archive
It is shocking for many today to contemplate the proposed nuclear power plant on Kiket Island/Kukutali in the 1970s. Even more stunning? The Kiket installation was but one of three nuclear plants proposed for the Skagit Valley during that decade. Soon after Seattle City Light announced the Kiket project, Puget Sound Power and Light followed suit with plans to build two nuclear plants just east of Sedro Woolley on Baucus Hill. The protests over the Kiket plant quickly spread upriver where residents of the valley voiced loud and stringent opposition to nuclear power. A new group called Skagitonians Concerned About Nuclear Plants, or SCANP, quickly formed, vowing to protect what they called the “Magic Skagit” and they began hosting countless fundraisers so they could hire an attorney and fight back. In order to build the Baucus Hill plants, Puget Power needed Skagit County Commissioners to approve a rezone of the hillside to heavy industry. The commissioners voted to allow the rezone in 1974 and gave Puget Power five years to obtain necessary permits from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other key agencies. But by 1979 three things had
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happened. In 1978 the tribes of Skagit Systems Cooperative (Swinomish, Sauk-Suiattle, and Upper Skagit) were allowed to intervene in the hearing process, where they expressed their concerns over nuclear threats to their treaty fishery grounds. Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant experienced catastrophic pump failures in March 1979, and brought the new term “China Syndrome” to the vocabulary of ordinary Americans and the very real threat of a nuclear meltdown. And, despite Puget Sound Power’s efforts to get a court order banning their attempts, SCANP was able to get a citizens advisory vote on the proposed nuclear plants included on the fall election ballot. When the votes were tallied the night of November 6, 1979, Skagitonians spoke loud and clear: over 70% of voters said NO to the Baucus Hill nuclear plants. Puget Sound Power and Light soon retired the idea. Thirty-five years ago citizens and tribal communities prevailed in the fight to “Keep our River Valley Nuclear Free!” SCANP’s poster said it all: a wild salmon, making its way upstream beneath the blue snows of Mt. Baker and the cold clear waters of the Magic Skagit. Too much at stake; too much to loose.
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“SAVE THE MAGIC SKAGIT!”
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TODDLER GRADUATION
SPECIAL GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
submitted by Michael Vendiola
Congratulations to my grand newphews, grand neices, and granddaughter. Wishing you the very best in the future! -Love, Grandma Diane
The lop che ahl Early Education Center kicked of the graduation season on Tuesday, June 3 with the Toddler Graduation Graduate parents, grandparents and staff attended the celebration where cake and snacks were served. Twelve toddlers, waddlers, and infants were honored and will remain in the toddler class in the coming year. 9 toddlers graduated and will be move to the Preschool Program next year.
Congratulations to Brendon Kasayuli! We are so proud of you. Onward and upward!
Congratulations to my wonderful sisters. We are so very proud of you. We love you!
-Love, Mom + Ashley
-Mom, Dad, Anna + James
La Conner Class of 2018
Corey Baker, Alexis Bobb, Kahneesha Casey, Kalona Casey, Brett Cayou, David Cruz, Terrance Fornsby, Claudia Jack, Jace Kinsman, Charles McCoy, Joreen McDonald, Scottie Miller, Kaleb Parker, Jeanette Quintasket, Tiffany Sampson, Lashay Washington, Lanita Cayou.
2014 High School Graduates
Siomi Bobb, Wilbert James, Aubrey Stewart, Wayne Fornsby, Brandon Kasayuli, Corrina Kaubin, Cassandra Sam, Kaitlyn Cultee, Kenneth Revey, Terry Jimmy, Ishmael Villaluz, Isaiah Swinden, Sameera Villaluz, Amalia Cochran, Philysia Deleon, Jared Douglas, Thomas Edwards, Talon Egbers, Michael Fisher, Ashlee Siddle, Haleigh Wanchena, Carissa Washington
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CO LL E G E B OUN D
Native American youth mix tradition, leadership, and involvement to earn golden ticket to college. As a Swinomish tribal member I have always been proud to support the success of Native Americans in education. I have done this in a number of ways through personal mentorship, participating in presentations and planning educational gatherings. I’ve completed three degrees and served thirteen years of service in higher education at Western Washington University. I am very fortunate that my parents prioritized the idea of education and the opportunities it can offer. I learned that it is not as simple as saying, “I want to go to college.” Although that is a good first step, to succeed in attaining an education a person must be willing to commit time, energy, and discipline. Working with commitment to attain an education leads to great feelings of success. Attaining an education beyond high school increases a person’s ability to be selective in the type of work they do. Working within education itself has allowed me to travel all across the country and to work with some amazing people. The commitment of working in education as a teacher, administrator, counselor, and other important roles can be a fulfilling career. The opportunity to be a part of a person’s learning is a tremendous responsibility and is always rewarding. Recently I had the opportunity to work with the American Indian Graduate Center Scholars (AIGCS) program based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
AIGCS distributes funds to Native American students who are entering higher education on behalf of the Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMSP). The GMSP is in its eighteenth year of awarding scholarship funds from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. I participated with the Read Team with AIGCS that reviewed approximately 800 scholarship applications over a one-week period. Each scholarship application was reviewed twice. The organizers at AIGCS did a great job of building a team of readers from across the nation for the scholarship read. Generally the readers are selected from tribal educators who dedicate time to work in tribal communities to get Native American high school seniors or GED recipients to apply. I was very honored to join the team the last few years to help in the very important decision-making process of who would receive the GMSP scholarship. This scholarship is near to a full ride scholarship that will pay through graduate school. I found it important to participate in the AIGCS scholarship Read Team because: ♦♦ I found it important to represent Swinomish Tribe and the Northwest. Specifically, I was able to interpret Coast Salish culture to the Read Team. For example, most people on the team had never heard of the annual Tribal Journeys gathering, debatably the largest annual gathering of Native Americans. ♦♦ I found it important to read the scholarships and learn about the application process so that I can bring that knowledge back to the community. ♦♦ Lastly, I found it important to be involved in the scholarship read in order to promote and be a part of the good work that happens in Indian Country. So, for you middle and high school youth (and parents) reading this, please feel free to contact me about this scholarship. I know exactly how it works! Overall the experience with the AIGCS scholarship Read Team was an enriching one. It highlighted the idea that there are a lot of opportunities available to those who are willing to commit the time, energy, and discipline to attaining a scholarship.
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NATIVE BUSINESS:
The Three P’s of Business by Jim Stanely
A business can be divided into three components: people, products, and profits.
You can say people, products, and profits are the legs of a business. Each component must stand on its own and the right combination of each can create synergy to improve the businesses ability to thrive. Synergy means that the combination of the three P’s creates value greater than the sum of each part. The right blend of people and products provide a competitive advantage to which a company can out maneuver its competitors and find customers. Customers are paramount to a business. The greater the number of customers and amount they are willing to spend the more potential for profit. Profit is the net dollars left over after expenses are subtracted from revenue. All companies must make a profit or they will die. People are the most important component of a business. It takes people to run a business and deliver a product or service. People coordinate to create strategy, implement and execute tasks, and measure performance. Employees and owners have a greater likelihood of success if they believe there is purpose behind their work and understand where they fit in the organization. Good leadership understands that success is driven by a company’s people. Leaders help the organization embrace the company culture so they can execute strategy and work towards a common goal. An entire company aligned in one direction can do great things. In addition to experience and education, companies look for people with good communication skills and a strong work ethic. The best companies consistently develop, retain, and attract talent.
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A company’s product is the good or service or the combination thereof that fulfills a want or need of a buyer. In the open marketplace companies specialize to offer a product that can be delivered efficiently and competitively for a profit. Smart companies or individuals that want to start a business look for competitively advantaged product. A few of these advantages can be knowledge and experience, location, rights to resources, or who you know. A good way to find a niche is to take a look around and ask “Is there a problem where I can provide a solution in exchange for money?” or “Do I have access to something somebody wants or needs? How do I get it to them?” Sometimes it means you do something better than anyone else. Other times you offer a combination of products or services that fit a need that nobody is supplying. Profit is the lifeblood of a company. Simply stated, generating a profit means that there is more money coming in the door than going out through business operations. A company makes money by offering a good or service that buyers choose to buy at a mark-up that exceeds the cost to deliver such a product. Generally speaking, companies that do well are those that charge a reasonable price and control costs. Costs are improved (lowered) by finding ways to increase efficiencies, measure return on spending, and having clarity of where monies are allocated. Profits are good because they can be reinvested into the company, distributed to owners or shareholders, or held as cash. Profit is essential for the long term survival of a company. Jim Stanley freely shares his knowledge in an effort to foster economic success in Indian Country. He is a tribal member of the Quinault Nation, Treasurer of the Tribal C-Store Summit Group, and Chairman of the Quinault Nation Enterprise Board. To contact Jim for comments, visit JimStanley.biz.
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SHU + SHA NEWS
The Swinomish Housing & Utility Authority accepts EBT/SSI/Credit & Debit cards! 17547 First Street La Conner, WA | Phone: (360) 466-4081 FOR AFTER HOUR EMERGENCIES Call: (360) 466-4081 or (360) 466-7223 PLEASE STAY ON THE LINE AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
WORRIED ABOUT YOUR WATER BILL? With summer here, the Swinomish Utility Authority often sees a spike in use. There are many ways you can conserve water to help the environment and save on your water bill. Here are some tips:
Please report unusually high water bills, you may have a leak. Also report a toilet that is running or a leaking faucet.
REMINDER UTILITY SHUT OFFS HAPPEN ON THE 15th OF EACH MONTH. DON’T LET THOSE BALANCES CREEP UP! All work subsidy must be done and/or payment made before shut off date. If not, water will be shut off and not turned on until work is done or payment is made. NOTE TO SHA TENANTS! Please remember to weed eat and mow your lawn. This helps to keep away rodents and pests and reduces the chance of grass fires. We will leave reminders and do follow up lawn inspections. If you need to borrow lawn equipment, contact Robin Carneen at the Life Skills office A DAY IN ADVANCE at (360) 466-4081. You will need to pick-up and drop off equipment at the Housing Authority office. We require a clean lawn area prior to using equipment.
WHAT'S BUGGING YOU? submitted by Robin C. Edwards
We see a lot of bug activity this time of year. From those giant black carpenter ants that you really can’t do anything about (but squish) to the wasps building nest and the possibility of getting bit or stung. As far as getting rid of bees and wasps are concerned, there are all the standard chemical solutions. However, we need them to help pollinate, so killing them should be a last resort. Try natural repellants such as the following (excerpts from Organic Products to Repel Bugs by Jessica Watson).
BEES + WASPS TEA TREE OIL: Said to be one of the best natural ways to repel bees and wasps, you can dab a bit of tea tree oil on yourself or on any area you would like the bees avoid.
FLIES CLOVES: Use a lemon, orange or apple and poke cloves into the surface of the fruit. Place in any area where the flies are bothersome, and they won't even come close (heard this works for bees and wasps too). BAY LEAVES: Whether you grow bay leaf outside or buy dried bay leaves, this herb provides great protection from flies. It's also great to have near food and can be brought indoors in the winter to protect your cupboards.
ANTS CINNAMON: Sprinkle cinnamon around an area you are trying to keep the ants from reaching. They will avoid the line of spice at any cost. BASIL OR MINT: Try potted basil or mint around your yard or on your windowsill. The aroma alone will keep the ants away. VINEGAR: Fill a spray bottle with vinegar and have it on hand when the ants appear. Misting an area with vinegar will repel the ants immediately.
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• Leaving water running is a quick way to see your bill jump up! Not only that, water is precious. Use it wisely. • Use a nozzle on your hose. • Consider taken the knob off your spigot so children cannot turn on faucet and accidently leave the water running. • Keep in mind your bill will increase if you have a swimming pool or garden.
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PARENTS: The Wellness Program submission warns of dust-off and other dangerous household products.
The Wellness Program is offering another medication alternative to assist with the recovery from alcohol and opioid dependence: VIVITROL
submitted by Marie Cross, CDP
Most parents are unaware of the popularity and dangers of inhalant use. Our children are quickly discovering that common household products are inexpensive to obtain, easy to hide and the easiest way to get high. Parents should be aware that the list of inhalants can include dust-off, air fresheners, magic markers, canned air, and correction fluid, air-conditioning refrigerant, spray paint, butane and even cooking spray. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the peak age of inhalant abusers is 14 to 15 year, with the youngest onset of use is as young as 6 to 8 years old. Usually between the ages of 17 to 19 the abuse of inhalants declines. “Statistics show that young males have the highest usage; Hispanic and Native American show a high rate of inhalant use”. Inhaling dangerous products is becoming one of the most widespread problems in the country—it is as popular as marijuana with young people. More than one million people used inhalants to get high last year; by the time a student reaches 8th grade, one in five will have used inhalants. What can inhalants do to the body? They cause or produce effects similar to anesthetics, which slow down the body’s function; the user can experience slight stimulation, feeling less inhibition or loss of consciousness. They can suffer from Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome. This means the user can die the 1st, 10th or 100th time he or she uses an inhalant. Other effects include damage to the heart, kidney, brain, liver, bone marrow and other organs. This type of damage is long term and can’t be easily reversed. Results similar to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome may also occur when inhalants are used during pregnancy. Inhalants are physically and psychologically addicting and the users suffer withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms can include hallucinations, nausea, excessive sweating, hand tremors, muscle cramps, headaches, chills and delirium tremens. It is never too early to teach your children about the damages of inhalants; inhalant use starts as early as elementary school and is considered a gateway to further substance abuse. Inhalants are not drugs they are poisons and toxins. There are guidelines that can be useful when educating your children see Tips for Teachers on the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition website at: www.inhalants.org/teacher.
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submitted by Dawn Lee
Vivitrol is a monthly injectable medication due to its longacting formula and is being prescribed by the Swinomish Wellness Program physician. Here is some information about the medication: Vivitrol is a non-narcotic, non-addictive and non-pleasure producing medication. It blocks the normal reaction in the part of the brain that produces the feeling of pleasure while drinking or while taking opioids (pain pills/Heroin). Vivitrol is not used to treat drug or alcohol withdrawals. It should not be prescribed to anyone who is still using narcotics or drinking. A patient must stop taking any opioids for at least 7-14 days or stop drinking alcohol one week before starting Vivitrol. It can reduce the cravings for alcohol and narcotics, but it may not work for everyone. The medication is most effective when used as an element in a treatment plan and/or with support group participation and counseling. If you would like information on this new treatment option, please call the Wellness Program: 360-466-1024 or stop by 11179 Swinomish Ave. For more information on Vivitrol: www.vivitrol.com
Lydia Grossglass is leaving her pet with N.O.A.H for Trips for Snips.
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submitted by Robin C. Edwards
Despite the rainy weather, many Swinomish tribal members woke up bright and early and met at the Swinomish Housing Authority office located on First Street. They were there to drop off their beloved pets with “MJ” who works for the non-profit organization called N.O.A.H. (Northwest Organization for Animal Help). She expertly and lovingly helped tenants place their pets in travel crates so she could transport them to The N.O.A.H Center. The owners were a little anxious, but the 5 cats & 4 dogs settled in quietly inside the special transport van. Once they were at the clinic located in Stanwood, WA, they would be either spayed & neutered. For some folks who live on the Swinomish Reservation, it can be difficult to get their pet(s) to the N.O.A.H clinic and pick them up after the surgery is done. Taking this into consideration, SHA teamed up with N.O.A.H to offer a new “same day” service where N.O.A.H will pick up and drop off pets that live on the Swinomish Reservation. Sherry Stewart, who is the SHA projects coordinator says, “the number of pets has tripled, since this new ‘Trips for Snips’ service was started.” Even though the ‘Trips for Snips’ program happens once every 3-6 months, SHA offers the Spay & Neutering program year round. If your pet(s) also need shots, SHA will cover the cost for the first set one time only and those have to be done the same day the pet is altered. Any time during the year Swinomish tribal members living on the Reservation can get up to two pets altered per household. To get an application, tribal members can go to the Swinomish Tribal Police Department to fill out one and turn it in. After it is submitted, SHA &/or N.O.A.H will provide instructions on how to prep your pet for the surgery, for the following day. On the same day of the alteration, if you would like to get your pet(s) micro-chipped there is an additional cost for this and payment is required by the pet owner. As a reminder, if you are renting a unit from SHA, there is a two pet limit per household policy. This is to discourage litters of puppies and kittens being born and to help prevent homelessness of feral cats and stray dogs on the reservation. N.O.A.H also provides alteration services for feral cats for free. If you know of a feral cats living on the reservation, please contact N.O.A.H. at: (360) 629-7055.
FIREWORK SAFETY submitted by Dr. Monica Carrillo
200 people on average go the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries in the month around the Fourth of July holiday. Most visits are from boys, particularly ages 10-14 years old. Fireworks are so exciting, but the experience can turn tragic in a second, causing serious burns, amputations and eye injuries. You can help us prevent fireworks-related injuries and deaths by taking a few precautions: 1. Always use fireworks under adult supervision. Adults drinking alcohol don’t count. 2. Young children should NEVER play with fireworks, no matter how much they beg and cry. 3. Parents beware! Sparklers are not harmless; they burn at 2,000 degrees - hot enough to melt some metals. They are most often responsible for injury of young children. 4. Ignite fireworks from the side, and then back away. The ones who lean over the fireworks and watch are the ones we see in the emergency room. 5. If your firework is a dud, cut your losses don’t try to light it again. IT’S TOO RISKY! 6. Even if you don’t like your friends, don’t throw or aim fireworks at them. 7. Keep a bucket of water close by, at least you will have something in which you can carry the blown off finger to the ER. 8. Carrying fireworks in your pocket is as smart as carrying a rattlesnake in your pocket. 9. DON’T create an anti-personal bomb by putting a firecracker or rocket into a bottle or bucket. 10. Seriously, saturate all the used fireworks with plenty of water before you go inside. They remain a fire hazard until they are completely soaked. KEEP SAFE and HAVE AN ABSOLUTE BLAST ON JULY 4TH!
Call the Swinomish Medical Clinic at (360) 466-3167 with any questions.
MEDICAL CLINIC OPEN WEDNESDAY EVENINGS Starting Wednesday July 30th, 2014, and every Wednesday from there on, the Medical Clinic will have appointments available until 6:30 pm. We ask that these evening appointment be reserved for individuals who are not able to attend regular clinic hours due to work or school.
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SHU/SHA: Trips for Snips
WHAT’S UP DOC?
ADULT DRIVER’S EDUCATION CLASSES (Final policy 5/1/14 )
The purpose of this policy is to provide assistance to adults who do not currently have their Washington State driver’s license. Many adults currently do not have valid driver’s licenses and are required to have a valid driver’s license in order to legally drive and is required to be employed with the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community.
Governing Body/Department: The governing body will be the HESS committee and the program will be overseen by the Life Skills Department under the Social Services Programs. Procedure/Application Process: All interested clients for this program will need to get an application form from the Life Skills Coordinator (Janet Wilbur-Charles or from the Driver’s Education Instructor (Scott Novak) at the La Conner School District.
Requirements/Clients to be served: The clients for this program are adults enrolled in the Swinomish Tribe. All clients who apply for this driver’s education class must be over the age of 18 and must be able attain a valid Washington State Driver’s license. All clients being served must complete the classes that they sign up for as scheduled with the driving instructor.
After signing the appropriate forms the driver’s education instructor will notify the clients about the class schedule for attendance. Upon application for the class the Tribe will pay the instructor for the class but any other additional costs for the class will be the client’s responsibility.
Classes will be held at the La Conner School district and all clients must be able to get to and from that location at the designated class times.
Exceptions/Appeals: If the client thinks their driver’s case should have an exception to the above policy then they will need to bring their request to the Social Services subcommittee to appeal for this exception.
Only one driver’s education class will be provided per client and if client loses their license for any reason then it will be their personal responsibility to get it back on their own.
Any and all other appeals will need to be brought to the same committee and the committee meets on a monthly basis. APPLICATION FORM IS BELOW
ADULT DRIVER’S EDUCATION APPLICATION FORM Name of Student: _______________________________________________ Swinomish Tribal Enrollment #________ Student’s email address: _________________________________________ Student’s Mailing Address__________________________________________ Student’s cell phone # ( ) _________________________ Student’s home # ( ) ___________________________ Preferred class time (please circle one below) Summer (July) Fall (October) Spring (April) Please initial all below if you choose to take this class ___Yes, I am 18 or older and can pay the $25 drivers permit fee on my own ___Yes, I will complete the class that I signed up for above ___ Yes, I filled out and signed the W-9 form attached for accounting purposes (Write name, check individual box, fill out address & SS#, signature and date) ___Yes, I can get myself to the scheduled classes at the La Conner School District ___Yes, my driver’s record is fine and I am eligible to apply for a Washington State driver’s permit and license. _____________________________________________ _ Approved because client met all requirements __ Denied and client will be contacted ***Return this form to the Life Skills Coordinator for signature/payment processing for the driver’s education class Signature ______________________________________ Date ________________________________
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NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE submitted by Jessica Gigot & Lisa James
Swinomish youth participate in NWIC Saturday Science Academy, a hands-on, interactive series of oneday experiential learning activities for Native American students 9th12th grade.
High school students, Wayne Fornsby, Corrina Kaubin, Danika McCoy, Kenneth Revey, Emily Jimmy, and Cilla Edge from Swinomish participated in the April Saturday Science Academy. Participants spent the morning planting seedlings, moving rocks for a future campus project, spreading cedar chips, and weeding existing gardens. After lunch students attended a lecture on local foods and native food uses. In the afternoon participants went on a walk at the Lone Tree Restoration and Interpretive Trail. NWIC science faculty member, Jessica Gigot, commented that, “It was a fun and rewarding day!”
NWIC Swinomish Campus Visits Two Universities Many of our students are interested in transferring to a larger university or pursuing a graduate degree after their time at NWIC. To explore regional college opportunities the NWIC-Swinomish faculty and staff sponsored two college tours to UW campus (March 13) and WWU campus (April 29). Students were able to explore academic programs and campus facilities in addition to meeting admission and academic counselors. If you are interested in participating in a campus tour please contact us. Jessica Gigot: jgigot@nwic.edu
NIWC Students-Leah Gobert, Beth Willup; NWIC Faculty-Jessica Gigot, Gaylene Gobert & Linda Willup; Swinomish Employee-Tanisha Gobert visit WWU for a campus tour.
ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Northwest Indian College-Swinomish Campus 17114 Tallawhalt Lane La Conner, WA 98257 Help with weeding and maintenance of the 13 Moons Community Garden and Medicine Wheel Garden. Open Volunteer Day -Every Friday 1-3pm Contact: Jessica Gigot -jgigot@nwic.edu Gaylene Gobert -ggobert@nwic.edu
NWIC Graduates Jennifer Willup Audrey Edwards Greg Gustafson Marcus Joe Lena Cladoosby Leah Gobert Jessica Cladoosby
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Twenty-four students from Lummi, Ferndale, and La Conner high schools attended the Academy during the week of Earth Day to help work in the Swinomish campus at the 13 Moons Garden. Students also learned about the ethnobotony of native plants.
YOUR DENTAL HEALTH
BRACES!
by Dr. Dailey
What are Braces? Braces are those silver brackets that go over teeth to make them super straight. The Swinomish Tribe allocates funds for about 10 children to get braces every year. You might be asking, “What? Braces for my child??” That’s a right, brace for your child! However, there are some requirements: Your child must be a Swinomish Tribal Member and he or she must not have any cavities. If your child is interested and qualifies, please have them stop by to see Dr. Dailey or Dr. Hogan to see if he or she is a good candidate for braces. If your child is a good candidate, we will give you some information to help your child qualify for the opportunity to get braces. If your child has cavities or just needs a cleaning, please bring them in or call us for an appointment.
SUMMER PRODUCE PROGRAM Join us at noon on Wednesdays at the Swinomish Fitness Center for a walk to Pioneer Park. All Native participants will receive a $10 produce voucher redeemable at Hedlin Produce Stand. Vouchers will be valid through fall 2014. All ages that walk can participate.
The entire Swinomish Dental team will be super happy to see them! We are here to serve you. Call (360) 466-3900 to schedule your next dentil visit. We look forward to seeing you!
Get Fit, Eat Healthy. NATIVE TRANSFORMATION PROJECT STUDIES SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN COAST SALISH TERRITORITY
Sponsored by Swinomish Cancer Prevention Project
submitted by Bill Connor, PhD
The Native Transformations Project (NTP) is seeking to learn about strengths, protections and resilience against substance abuse in three Coast Salish Tribal communities. Pictured are some of the members of the NTP Community Action Board (CAB). This Board guides the entire project. The CAB developed questions that were used in gathering life histories of 63 adults who are community members of the three Tribes. The CAB, to understand the personal, family, and community factors that interviewees found helpful in avoiding or recovering from substance abuse, is now examining the histories. The CAB members consider interview quotes, with identities removed and a report of the understanding of strengths and resilience developed in these reviews will be presented to each of the participating Tribes. NTP has been funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse and is a collaborative effort of the three Coast Salish Tribes, Northwest Indian College Center for Health and University of Alaska Fairbanks Center for Alaska Native Health Research.
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Front Row (from left): Dr. Bill Freeman, Diane Vendiola, Nathan Williams, Ethyl Warbus, Juanita Jefferson, Brian Wilbur, Dr. Bill Connor. Back Row: Joe Williams, Susan Dunthorne, Dr. Stacy Rasmus, Floyd Warbus, Chelsea Ross, Colleen Berg. Not pictured: Marilyn Scott, Charene Alexander, Darlene Peters.
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JULY 2014
YOUTH CENTER 1 TUES *Sneeoosh
2 WED Youth Center Day
3 THURS Closed
4 FRI Closed - Holiday
7 MON Youth Center Day
8 TUES *The Flats
9 WED *Hillcrest Park
10 THURS *Storvik Park
11 FRI Youth Center Day Staff Mtg. 5-6
14 MON Youth Center Day
15 TUES *WA Park
16 WED *LaVenture Park
17 THURS *The Flats
18 FRI Youth Center Day Staff Mtg. 5-6
21 MON Youth Center Day
22 TUES *The Flats
23 WED *Sneeoosh
24 THURS *Hillcrest Park
25 FRI Youth Center Day Staff Mtg. 5-6
28 MON Youth Center Day
29 TUES *WA Park
30 WED *Kiket Island
31 THURS *Storvik Park
Velma, Katie, and Kellie Lockrem pick out books during Preschool Literacy Night.
POLICE
submitted by Ann Smock
SCHOOL IS OUT! SLOW DOWN! WATCH FOR CHILDREN AND OTHER PEDESTRIANS. IT TAKES MINUTES FOR A DOG TO DIE IN A HOT CAR If the temperature outside is: 75 77 81 90 94
The temperature inside a car is: 118 123 138 143 145
Souce: DogintonPost.com
There was a good attendance at Preschool Literacy Night and everyone enjoyed eating and reading. Families enjoyed pizza and picked out books to read together. They also gathered together on the carpet to hear Mrs. Mortenson read a story. The children shared what book they picked out to take home at the end of the night.
WATCH FOR DEER ON THE ROADS! There have been several deer and vehicle collisions this spring as the deer are roaming.
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PRESCHOOL LITERACY NIGHT
*Park outings are weather permitting!
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Swinomish Celebrates Healthy Living Through Sobriety The Swinomish Sobriety Dinner was held on May 29 in the Swinomish Youth Center. Randy Vendiola got the event going by introducing his co-emcees Wayne Fornsby and Kenneth Revey. Many members of the community numbering approximately 350 people attended the annual Community event. Following a blessing, dinner was served. The program for the evening began with Theresa Finkbonner who offered the Serenity Prayer in the Lushootseed language. Theresa was also the first of four speakers to present that evening. The other speakers were Bruce James Jr., Lori Martin, and Ida Sylvester. Each speaker shared their experiences with the hardships and successes of living a clean and sober life.
Elder Inspiration Sobriety Recognition
Ray Williams
Following their speeches the committee thanked those who helped the event happen that included the cooks and Billy Harrison and Carrie Bill who donated Eagle feathers for the award recipients. Finally, the awards for Swinomish Elders Inspirational Sobriety Recognition and the Joe Dunn Memorial Inspirational Sobriety Recognition were presented. The Elder award was presented to Ray Williams and the Joe Dunn award was presented to Bruce James Jr. The awards were voted upon. The event concluded with the emcees recognizing the inspirational words that were presented and thanking everyone for attending.
Joe Dunn Memorial Inspirational Sobriety Recognition
Bruce James Jr.
BLESSING OF THE FLEET 2014
Chairman Cladoosby gets solid gold advice from tribal elder Hattie (Daniels) Black. Black, born in 1918, is a World War II veteran. Photo: Theresa Trebon, Swinomish Tribal Archive
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JULY 2014
ELDERS’ LUNCH *Lunch served Mon-Thurs. No take away meals until 11am. Call (360) 466-3980 to cancel home delivery.
1 Tues Creamed Chicken Rice Steamed Carrots Apples
2 Wed Split Pea Soup Grilled Cheese Sandwich Veggie Tray/Dip Oranges
3 Thurs Pancakes Egge + Bacon Mixed Berries Vegetable Juice
7 Mon Spagetti w/Meatball Sauce French Bread Mixed Green Salad Strawberries
8 Tues Shake-n-Bake Chicken Mashed Potato/Gravy Rolls + Green Beans Cantaloupe
9 Wed Tuna Sandwich Vegetable Soup Apples
10 Thurs French Toast Eggs + Bacon Peaches Vegetable Juice
14 Mon Turkey/Cheese Sandwich Potato Chips Vegetable Tray/Dip Strawberries
15 Tues Beef Chili Biscuits Cucumbers Grapes + Bananas
16 Wed Baked Ham Parsley Red Potato/Roll Steamed Carrots Pears
17 Thurs Scrambled Eggs Flour Tortillas Cheese + Tomatoes Cut Melon
21 Mon Submarine Sandwich Potato Chips Coleslaw Raspberries
22 Tues Meatloaf/Gravy Rice Green Beans Plums
23 Wed Chicken Noodle Soup Oven Rolls Mixed Green Salad Cantaloupe
24 Thurs Eggs + Sausage Patty English Muffins Cucumbers + Tomatoes Mixed Fruit Salad
28 Mon Hamburgers Potato Chip Vegetable Tray with Dip Rasperries
29 Tues Chicken + Veggie Stir Fry Rice Pinapple
30 Wed Brown Beans & Ham Rice Cut Tomatoes Honeydew
31 Thurs Boiled Eggs Banana Bread Spinach Salad Oranges
Our Honored Elders Donna Charles Bruce James Sr. Richard Cayou Sr. Regina “Jina” Bob Joseph Bailey
Photo: Robin C. Edwards
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Mrs. V’s 2 Cents
Gift Giving: A Gesture of Honoring by Diane Vendiola
Recently my relatives from Upper Skagit and Swinomish and I were called upon to decide the protocols of gift giving for a gathering we were attending.
We gathered the necessary gifts for the gathering and as we were getting close to the end of the conference we started to get ready to hand out the gifts.
The need for the decision arose at the annual Tribal Mental Health Conference held this year at the Upper Skagit Casino and Resort.
My Upper Skagit relative and I discovered that we could not carry all the blankets ourselves. We quickly go back to the main gathering to find young women who can carry in the blankets and help with the gift giving.
This year’s theme was “Listening with the Heart.” The planning committee agreed on a presentation that would try to give insight in regard to our ways of believing, being and doing as Coast Salish Indians. The question was not so much whether or not we would give gifts, but rather a complex question of how to explain to the majority of non-Indians in the audience the reasons why we, as Indian people, believe that gifting is a necessary part of our ceremonies and gatherings. I sat down with my relations and we made the decision to go forward with preparations to give gifts at the end of the conference. Since the conference was about who we are as Indians, we decided to give the traditional gift of a blanket. We agreed we would deal with the explanation about the meaning of our gift giving as the “ball rolled” so to speak. (My father used to put it this way, “Bahala na” or, Whatever God wills.) Today we say, “Trust in the process.” Most Indian people know that gift giving is way more complicated than buying a present and then giving it to someone. There is a much more profound philosophy underlying our giving and receiving gifts.
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We asked an Auntie of ourse and a mother of two young women and ask for their help. They of course say yes. We are set for the gift giving ! Yay! But wait… Who will do the explanation of why we give gifts as an important, vital part of our gatherings? Yikes! It is time for another conversation with fellow tribeswomen. We decide to ask Marilyn Bard, a Quinault Nation tribal member and the daughter of Emmett Oliver (creator of the annual Tribal Journeys event), because she is experienced in the protocol of gifting. We ask her to explain in two minutes the meaning of our gift giving and its importance to us as Indian people. Marilyn explains that gift giving is an acknowledgement of gratitude and respect. She said, “It is a gesture of honoring. I honor you by giving. You honor me by receiving.” I have learned that it is always our way to give back to all my relations for everything that we have been given. Giving is not a matter of pure altruism and benevolence but a mutual responsibility to make the world a better place.
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WOMEN’S, INFANTS, & CHILDREN’S PROGRAM (WIC)
WHAT WILL 6 MONTHS OF BREASTFEEDING GIVE YOUR BABY? • Less diarrhea and constipation • Less ear infections • Lower risk pneumonia & asthma • Lower risk childhood cancer • Lower risk childhood obesity • Lower risk adult diabetes • More time being a mom! Swinomish WIC offers pregnancy and breastfeeding services to women and babies. The breast pump program for nursing women is available. Call the Swinomish Health Clinic at or WIC services: (360) 466-3167
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As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement planning, and more. Other perks include generous paid time off and discounted meals. To view details about open positions and download our General Employment Application, visit swinomishcasinoandlodge.com/careers. All postitons are “Open until filled” unless otherwise specified. Email applications to: jobs@swinomishcasino.com -orMail or hand deliver to: Swinomish Casino & Lodge 12885 Casino Drive Anacortes, WA 98221 Questions? Call Human Resources at (360) 299-1642
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CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS As of June 18, 2014
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Isaac Cladoosby and Sophia Edwards celebrate after their Toddler Graduation Ceremony at the lop che ahl Early Education Center.