Mar/Apr 2014 Vol. 48 No. 3
CLEAN UP MONTH: A SWINOMISH TRADITION FROM THE TRIBAL ARCHIVE Pg. 20 | Learn how the
everyday hand work of Swinomish women became an important economic lifeline for ancestral households
BEING FRANK: Bill Could Lead to Justice + Healing
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03 Editor’s Note 05 The Chairman’s Message 06 Senate Adopts Inmate Funeral Furlough Policy 07 Social Services: Relocation Guide 08 General Council: Election + Membership 09 Tribal Code Amendment 12 Seasonal Gardening 14 Community Happenings 15 Boats on Fire 16 Soroptimist Student Volunteer of the Month 17 Police Explorers Earn 2 Place 18 Swinomish Senior Services 19 Elders’ Lunch Menu 24 Mrs. V’s 2 Cents 26 Fish Company Expands Dock 27 Lushootseed Practice 29 Native Business 30 Announcements 31 Tide Table 32 What’s Up Doc? + Your Dental Health 33 Native Plants: Nettles 34 Swinomish Youth News 35 Youth Center Calendar 36 Birthdays! nd
Community and staff member Merla Martin helps in the Swadabs Interpretive Garden.
COVER Clean Up Month: A Swinomish Tradition
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From the Tribal Archive “Knitting Dollars and Cents”: The Everyday Hand Work of Swinomish Women
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Being Frank: House Bill 2080
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editor’s NOTE Welcome! We are excited about this issue of qyuuqs News as it’s both a double issue filled with great submissions AND it’s the debut of our new design and layout. We hope you like it as much as we do! Just in time for Earth Day, Assistant Editor Caroline Edwards shares a great read about seasonal gardening. This article goes hand-in-hand in recognizing the upcoming Swinomish Earth Day/Community Clean Up Day happening April 24. Make sure to see page 6 for event details and mark your caledars. Nisqually Elder Billy Frank Jr. writes about House Bill 2080 this month. The bill is an important one as it will exonerate records of those tribal fishermen who sought their fishing traditions in waters they were accustomed. We are fortunate to have leaders like Billy who have devoted their lives to the preservation of our tribal ways.
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Moon of the Whistling Robins
And from the Tribal Archive, Theresa Trebon submits an historical account with “Knitting Dollars and Cents’: The Everyday Handwork of Swinomish Women. We are appreciative of Theresa’s regular contributions as they help us understand the wonderful things our relatives did during their lives. This installment is in recognition of March as Women’s History Month In celebration of Earth Day, we feature photos from a recent collaboration between Swinomish Tribe, Department of Natural Resources, and the Washington Conservation Corp who worked over a few days to clean up areas adjacent to McGlinn Island. We hope you enjoy this issue and the new look. We appreciaee your continued readership! dahadubs, Michael Vendiola
Much of April is the ‘Moon of the Whistling Robins,’ signaling the actual music of springtime. Herring and smelt continue to be harvested. At beach sites, shellfish such as mussels, cockles, oysters, horse, butter and littleneck steamer clams are harvested. Some clams are eaten fresh, but most are cured for winter by first steaming them on top of hot rocks in a sand pit, stringing the meat on cedar bark ropes and smoking or drying hard. Canoes are built and baskets, both waterproof and open, are woven and dyed. Many types of plants are collected such as the tender young shoots of salmonberry and trailing blackberry. The roots of bracken ferns are dug up, baked, dried and then pounded into a flour to be stored in baskets. Flatfish, halibut, lingcod and rockfish are all fished during this moon. Two pronged spears are used to catch lingcod and rockfish. Halibut are caught using a line attached to a V-shaped hook made of bent hemlock, then cooked by placing hot stones in watertight baskets or cut into strips to be dried. Spring Chinook begin to run this moon. 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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Elder Diane Vendiola writes about the health implications of mental wellness in this issue’s Mrs. V’s 2 Cents article Health is more than just not being sick. Her contribution offers advice for creating positive expectations for health, being open to humor, friendship, and love as well as having faith and prayer in your life. Please keep in mind the Tribal Mental Conference happening May 13-14.
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the chairman’s MESSAGE It is a wonderful honor to celebrate another year of Tribal prosperity with you, and it is yet another to be your Chairman. There is no greater feeling than to be here with you all, standing side-by-side, arm-in-arm. Most of you know me as “Brian”—net in hand and salmon on board, with Dad and Uncle drifting just down river from me. This is where I am most content and where my strength comes from, a constant reminder of who I am and where I come from—the great Swinomish Tribe.
our public and private school systems. We started para-pro programs in La Connor schools and our Tribal after-school program two years ago. Hiring staff with top-notch skills and ensuring these educators receive cultural sensitivity guidance from the Swinomish Educational Department makes this program shine with positive outcomes. For our higher education and vocational students we offer full scholarships that include tuition, books, and fees. We have 64 Tribal Members currently pursuing their educational goals because this important program exists. The impact of drugs and alcohol is a serious and ongoing concern. Our Senators and Tribal government stand behind continued investment into programs and services. Our current reach extends to support drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs; Suboxone treatment; health services for Members who suffer from the impacts of abuse; the Swinomish Police Department; and
Visiting with tribal nations across the country and learning about their admiration for us throughout the years has been nothing short of incredible. They compliment our Senators and governmental stability, the strength and commitment we pass from generation to generation, and our attention to treaty protection.
“This is where I am most content and where my strength comes from, a constant reminder of who I am and where I come from— the great Swinomish Tribe.”
With this said I will share some important notes from our General Council as they continue into 2014 working towards making your ideas of a better Community come to fruition and ensuring that our health, safety, economic, cultural, and treaty rights are sustained and protected.
Community rehabilitation facilities and job training. We are proud of our Tribal Members who choose to take the road to recovery. It is important for us to stand by our loved ones who have become humbled and are ready to face their demons. We can win this battle!
Our success stories reach from the earliest of education to the highest as we continue to advocate education for all Tribal Members. We have one of the best early education programs in Skagit County, and perhaps the state, thanks to the hard work and dedication of many. It is assuring to know we wholeheartedly prepare our youth for further development and success as they advance into
We built over 35 homes throughout the past five years so Tribal Members have the opportunity to return home and have a place they call their own. Financial programs are now available to assist those looking to own a home and want safe, drug-free living for their families. On a final and exciting note, President Obama and First Lady Michelle invited my wife Nina and me to the White House for a special dinner honoring the President of France. As NCAI President it was quite an honor for us to represent Swinomish and all of Indian Country. I presented the President of France with a beaded pendant of his country’s flag. He was very appreciative and personally thanked us at the end of the evening. Thank you for believing in me and the leadership of our Senators as we strive to serve you. May the Creator bless you all. sw d bš qyuuqs News 5
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Our long-term ambition is to have the land and shorelines that were once part of our original reservation in our control again. This is why it is important to recognize the Tribe’s recent property purchases totaling 255 acres of original reserve as declared in the Treaty of Point Elliott. We sealed the deal on the same calendar day the land was taken from us in 1873. We purchased back approximately 1000 acres in the past decade!
Office of Prosecuting Attorney SENATE ADOPTS INMATE FUNERAL FURLOUGH POLICY February 4, 2014 - the Senate unanimously adopted a bright-line rule for defendants who are in custody and request release to attend a funeral. In general, an individual held in custody by the Swinomish Tribal Court may not be released from custody to attend a funeral or related services. However, an individual may be released to attend a funeral service and burial only (from approximately 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) if the inmate is a spouse, parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling of the decedent. To ascertain the relationship between the inmate and the decedent, the Prosecutor may consult with the Cultural Events Department head, who will consult with the Senate Executive Committee. Additionally, the inmate shall only be released to Swinomish Police Department custody and must pay $500 to the Swinomish Tribe prior to release. An inmate may not be released to attend a memorial service. The amended code is available for review at swinomish-nsn.gov. Paper copies are available at the Tribal Clerk’s office, Office of the Tribal Attorney, the Social Services and Planning Departments, and the Senate’s Executive Assistant.
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SOCIAL SERVICES: RELOCATION MARCH 11, 2014 – The Social Services building located at 17337
Reservation Road remains closed for construction until further notice. Staff and services relocations are detailed below. Staff email remains functional. This listing can also be found at swinomish-nsn.gov SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Youth Center | Computer Lab Reception: Front desk or call Candace Casey (306) 982-8584 SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Youth Center | Computer Lab Director: John Stephens Front desk or coordinate with Mary Ellen SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Youth Center | Computer Lab Admin. Assistant: Mary Ellen Cayou Front desk or call (360) 982-8637 CHILDCARE and INFANTS/WADDLERS Lop-Che-Ahl Susan E. Wilbur Early Education Center Contact: (360) 466-7345 COMPLIANCE and ELDER CAREGIVER SUPPORT Spiritual Center | Upstairs Offices Contact: Beverly Peters (360) 982-8793 COUNSELING SERVICES Diana Lowry & Shirley Swanson Contact: Avenue A trailer (2nd on left) or leave a message at the Medical Clinic
GRANTS MANAGER Youth Center | Computer Lab Marlo Quintasket (360) 941-2973 INTER-TRIBAL VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (IVR) Spiritual Center | Upstairs Offices Contact: Gretchen Gahan | Tues/Wed LIFE SKILLS Youth Center | Computer Lab Contact: Janet Wilbur (360) 391-3431 LIFE SKILLS COUNSELOR Housing Authority Contact: Robin Carneen (360) 466-7223 PATIENT REGISTRATION BILLING OFFICE Youth Center | Sewing Room Jessica Grossglass, Kathy Boomer, Jessica Ortiz, Jennifer Martin Contact: Front desk or call (360) 982-8542 or (360) 982-8548 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Administration Building at the Office of Tribal Attorney Jordan - jwallace@swinomish nsn.us Jolyn - jdeans@swinomish.nsn.us
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SWINOMISH COMMUNICATIONS Office of Planning & Community Dev. Contact: (360) 466-7258 or communications@swinomish.nsn.us SWINOMISH POLICE DEPARTMENT 503 Morris Street, La Conner Contact: (360) 466-7237 Mailing address unchanged TRIBAL COURT Swinomish Spiritual Center (Operations, including hearings) Mailing address unchanged TRIBAL COURT | COURT CLERKS Spiritual Center | 1st floor, main entrance M-Th 9-5 pm (Closed noon-1 pm) Contact: Kathy Whitney (360) 466-2097, Blair Page (360) 466-7217 Fax (360)-395-6010 TRIBAL COURT | PROBATION Spiritual Center | Upstairs Offices Contact: Pat Lujan (360) 982-8818, Bev Peters (360) 982-8793 TRIBAL COURT | TRIBAL ADVOCATE Spiritual Center | Upstairs Offices Dennis Scott - Clients as scheduled WELLNESS 11179 Swinomish Avenue, La Conner Contact: (360) 466-1024 or (360) 770-0161
Lorinda Connelly House of Healing facility Russ Hardison Spiritual Center | Upstairs Offices, Thurs CULTURAL DEPARTMENT Aurelia Washington (360) 853-6376 FAMILY SERVICES Youth Center | Recreation Office Contact: Front desk or call Tracey Parker (360) 466-7222 Sophie Bailey (360) 466-7214
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2014 GENERAL COUNCIL PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP BY ADOPTION SENATORIAL ELECTION for POSITIONS 10 and 11 PURSUANT TO STC 2-01.230(A)(2), THE UNDERSIGNED ELECTION BOARD DOES HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ON FEBRUARY 9, 2014 THE ELIGIBLE VOTERS OF THE SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY VOTED IN THE GENERAL SENATORIAL ELECTION FOR POSITIONS 10 AND 11, AND THE RESULTS WERE AS FOLLOWS: TOTAL NUMBERS: 336 Mismarked and/or mutilated ballots: 7 Replacement ballots: 7 Official ballots cast: 257 SENATE SEAT 10 Chester Cayou: 135 Janie Beasley: 118 No vote ballots: 4 SENATE SEAT 11 Brian Wilbur: 183 Theodore Edge Sr.: 71 No vote ballots: 3 The above count is a true and accurate count of votes cast.
ELECTION BOARD Janet Wilbur, Chair Ivan Willup, Vice-Chair Sandy Wilbur-Bobb, Member Paula Oldham, Member Stephanie Bailey, Alternate Michele Perry, Alternate
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THE UNDERSIGNED ELECTION BOARD DOES HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ON FEBRUARY 9, 2014 THE ELIGIBLE VOTERS OF THE SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY VOTED ON WHETHER THE APPLICANTS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE GRANTED PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP BY ADOPTION. THE RESULTS WERE AS FOLLOWS:
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Jennifer Marie Arellano
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Austin James Damien
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Marsha Louise Dimond
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Angela M. Flores
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Jared Joel Flores
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Lola Marta Flores
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Reylean George-Johnson
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Julian Leo Enrique Leal
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Eva Carolina Orozco
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Sofia Barbara Lee Orozco
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The above count is a true and accurate count of votes cast. Pursuant to stc6-01.120 (A)(2)(b), the eligible voters of the swinomish indian tribal community must approve provisional membership by 60% vote. Abstention shall not count as a cast vote.
ANOTHER TERM FOR TWO Chairman Leads Ceremony for Re-elected Senators
At the March Senate meeting held at the Swinomish Lodge, Chairman spee pots (Brian Cladoosby) lead a ceremony to allow re-elected Senators pay a huxton (Chester Cayou Jr.) and sOladated (Brian Wilbur) to renew their vows to serve the Swinomish Senate. Both Senators held previous spots on the Senate while gaining a community nod for continued Senate service. Their terms will last for the next five years.
Tribal Code Amendment
OFFENSES INVOLVING CHILDREN February 4, 2014 - At the February Senate meeting, the Senate made changes to the criminal code by clarifying the age of applicability for offenses involving children as under the age of 18. Crimes in the Offenses Involving Children code include Minor in Possession, Contributing to the Commission of an Offense by a Child, Criminal Neglect, Criminal Abuse of Children, and Leaving Child in Care of a Sex Offender.
Chairman spee pots and Senator pay a huxton shake hands at the completion of the swearing-in ceremony at a recent Swinomish Senate meeting.
There are two exceptions where an age other than the age of 18 does not apply: (1) Individuals may not consume alcohol if they are under the age of 21. (2) The Tribe’s curfew policy applies to individuals under the age of 16. The amended code is available for review at swinomish-nsn.gov. Paper copies are available for review at the Tribal Clerk’s office and from the Office of the Tribal Attorney, the Social Services, and Planning Departments, and the Senate’s Executive Assistant.
Chairman spee pots reads a script as Senator sOladated raises his right hand in commitment.
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CLEAN UP MONTH: A SWINOMISH TRADITION by Caroline Edwards
Swinomish Earth Day and Clean Up Day bring people of all ages together to help restore the Earth to a better state and to help beautify the reservation. Working together towards a common goal is what drives the enthusiasm. The Swinomish Earth Day is going on its twelfth year, while the Clean Up Day dates back to when April became the Clean Up Month for the reservation in 1954. The collaboration of Earth Day and Clean Up Day began two years ago in 2012. The map to the right is of the Swinomish Reservation, it focuses on restoration projects that the Tribe is currently working on or has already completed with the Skagit River System Cooperative (SRSC). Every year Earth Day participants choose a service project to participate in and work there for the remainder of the Earth Day event. In previous years, volunteers participated in helping with certain restoration projects that were occurring at that time. In 2007, volunteers helped plant native sedges along Lone Tree Creek as part of a stream restoration project. In 2011, Swinomish hosted the Canoe Journey, one of the service projects that occurred that year for Earth Day was pulling weeds and planting native plants in the interpretive native plant garden right next to the Swinomish Pavilions. Every year since then, maintaining the native plant garden has been part of the Earth Day event. The removal of invasive plant species is another service project that occurs every year. The most common invasive species removed are the Himalayan blackberry and Scotch broom. The removal of waste and derelict nets from the Swinomish beach and dock is another service project that happens every year. The three R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), a common saying that supports the clothing exchange service project where people can trade, exchange, acquire or retire their clean piece of clothing. Clean Up Day occurs in the spring and fall. The difference between Earth Day and Clean Up Day is that Earth day is basically about restoring the land, while Clean Up Day’s intention is to beautify reservation homes and around the tribal buildings.
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Earth Day is about being active and giving back to Mother Nature, something that everyone can relate to. The late Tandy Wilbur Sr. had a vision to choose April as “Clean Up Month” for Swinomish. This tradition has occurred since then and will continue to bring the people of Swinomish together for a good cause.
The history of this day dates back at least sixty years ago. as noted in the following excerpt from Tribal Archivist Theresa Trebon’s article “Fifty Years Ago: Swinomish Wins High Honors in State Beautification” (qyuuqs (Keeyoks), September 2010, p. 31). This effort to spruce up the community appears to have first started on the reservation in the late 1930s, spurred on by the Tulalip Indian Agency’s “Home and Garden Improvement Committee.” In May 1941, this committee awarded special mention to four Swinomish women for the “fine work they have done improving their homes”: Clara James, Laura Wilbur, Alice Charles and Nellie Bobb.” In 1954, Tandy Wilbur Sr. served as the chamber’s president, as well as a tribal senator, and proposed the month of April as “Cleanup Month” for the reservation. Flyers were sent out to the community, and Tandy’s wife, Laura took on the effort as a personal cause. Many Swinomish leaders have taken similar initiative and implemented caring for the land and water into the Swinomish policymaking process. Earth Day is about being active and giving back to Mother Nature, something that everyone can relate to. The late Tandy Wilbur Sr. had a vision to choose April as “Clean Up Month” for Swinomish. This tradition has occurred since then and will continue to bring the people of Swinomish together for a good cause.
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Seasonal Gardening story and illustration by Caroline Edwards
Spring is just around the corner and seasonal gardeners are starting to plan for their cool season vegetable gardens. What is a cool season vegetable? Cool season vegetables are those that can thrive during the shorter days and cooler temperatures of spring and fall.
What type of vegetables can you grow in the cool season? Examples of cool season vegetables include lettuce, cabbage, kale, leek, arugula, onion, endive, spinach, and broccoli. There are other types of vegetables to grow during the cold season and when you plan your garden make sure you grow veggies that you plan to eat.
A seasonal gardening calendar will help you determine when to start planting seeds in your vegetable garden. Certain seeds need to be started in a greenhouse. While other seeds can be started outdoor right away. Make sure you read the directions on the package to determine if the seed is indoor or outdoor ready.
Eat More Greens! ◊ Leafy greens are full of vitamins, A, and C, and contain several B vitamins. ◊ Leafy greens are full of fiber and nutrients but low in carbohydrates and calories. ◊ Vital antioxidants in leafy greens help you manage your weight.
Did you know?
Watercress has a higher antioxidant concentration than apples or broccolli. Thescienceofeating.com
Red Endive + Watercress Salad Source: epicurious.com
1 tablespoon malt or cider vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon of finely chopped fresh thyme 1/4 teaspoon of minced garlic 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil 1 lb. Belegian endives (4 large), cut crosswise (1-in. pieces) 6 oz. red edive cut crosswise into 1-in. pieces, or 1 medium round head radicchio, torn into bite size pieces 2 cups loosely packed watercress sprigs (2 oz.) Preperation Whisk together vinegar, mustard, thyme, garlic, and pepper in a large salad bowl until combined. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Cover vinaigrette and let stand for one hour. Add salad greens to vinaigrette and toss to coat.
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KUKUTALI PRESERVE RECEIVES REHABILITATION Photo: Jon Boe
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Joe Quintasket, from the Swinomish Department of Environmental Protection, spreads hydroseeding at the former house site on the Kukutali Preserve. The house was removed to promote further restoration to a natural state.
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS MARCH 31 - APRIL 4 La Conner Schools Spring Break Activities at Youth Center | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. APRIL 9 Community Health Fair | Youth Center | Dinner at 6 p.m. Teen Health Fair | Youth Center | 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. APRIL 16 La Conner Parent/Teacher Conferences | 12 - 5 p.m. Youth Center Education Dinner | Youth Center | 5 p.m. APRIL 19 Easter Egg Hunt APRIL 20 Easter APRIL 23 Community Dinner Youth Center | 6 p.m. APRIL 24 Earth Day/Community Clean Up Day 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. MAY 6 Women’s Health Day Health Clinic | All day MAY 15 Blessing of the Fleet/First Salmon Ceremony Youth Center/Swinomish Docks Return to Youth Center for meal MAY 21 Community Dinner Youth Center 6 p.m. MAY 24 - 25 Memorial Day Softball Tournament Youth Recreation Department MAY 26 Memorial Day Services | Swinomish Cemetary MAY 28 Sobriety Dinner | Youth Center
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BOATS ON FIRE by Caroline Edwards
The boat fire that occurred in the Shelter Bay Marina in La Conner got the town’s attention. What sparked other peoples’ attention was how things could have been way worse on an environmental perspective. Fire District 13 and the Swinomish Police were the first responders. Not long after Community members joined the scene, some were volunteering to help while others watched as the flames took over the boat vessels. One wellknown Community member took action. Swinomish Tribal Chairman and Senator, Brian Cladoosby got to Shelter Bay and called Swinomish’s Chief of Police, Tom Schlicker and asked which pier the Tribe’s police boat was located at. One of the officers was about to untie the boat when Chairman Cladoosby asked if he needed help. Soon after the fireboat was caste off, someone in the crowd asked about the trailer full of booms located at Fire District 13. Chairman Cladoosby headed straight up to where the trailer was located and hitched the trailer to his vehicle and was escorted by a Swinomish officer to the Shelter Bay Marina where the first boom was laid out.
Photo: Katie Bassford
Swinomish employee, Myk Heidt who works for the Swinomish Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) explains, “I just attended a training, and folks from the Shelter Bay Committee were talking about the Chairman’s important role in being a first responder and having boom in the water in less than an hour from the outbreak of the fire.” Chairman Cladoosby’s quick response really benefited the emergency situation. About an hour later, the Coast Guard arrived and had their contractors laying out industrial booms to catch the rest of the oil that was leaking. It was fortunate that the tide was coming in at the time to keep the oil from leaking into Swinomish Slough. The Department of Environmental Protection is currently working in collaboration with the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Department of Environmental Protection is hosting oil spill response training in La Conner. There is no age limit for the training. Their goal is to train volunteers to respond to a large oil spill, preventing it from getting into precious ecosystems. It is important to have volunteers who have oil spill response training. Getting ahead of a spill is important. As of now, both Shelter Bay residents and Swinomish Community members have participated in this important volunteer training program, including young adults. If you are interested in oil spill response trainings contact: Jon Boe (360) 466-2631 or Myk Heidt (360) 466-5132
Source: huffingtonpost.com
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DID YOU KNOW?
There are 50 billion water bottles consumed every year, about 30 billion of them in America. This means America consumes roughly 60% of the world's water bottles even though it only holds about 4.5% of the world population.
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CORRINA KAUBIN:
Soroptimist Student Volunteer of the Month Submitted by Linda Talman Corrina Kaubin, a senior at La Conner High School, is the Student Volunteer of the month for February, for the Soroptimist of La Conner. Corrina is a very active volunteer with the Swinomish Tribal Community. She works with the Swinomish Tribal Police Explorers Academy, plays basketball and stick games, is devoted to her family, and inspires admiration from everyone who meets her for remaining such a great role model. As member of the Swinomish Tribal Police Explorers Academy, Corrina attends meetings weekly to learn law enforcement and all that it entails. She helps with road clean up, parking, and traffic control for tribal events. She also helps with “She's an awesome young lady!” honoring veterans -La Conner High School Staff Member in the Veteran’s Parade, presenting of colors, and helping with tribal celebrations including Swinomish Days and Stick Games events. She monitors areas to make sure that people are safe and helps with parking. The group attends academies in the summer and competes in regional challenges where Corrina has won a Drill Down medal. She is planning on going to the National Explorer Conference this summer in Indiana. Last summer, Corrina worked for the Swinomish Tribal Community in a summer program with Linda Willup doing a project at Lone Tree Point. She learned about the ecosystems and trails and helped with the education component. With no surprise she led a trail walk herself by the end of the program utilizing her good communication skills. Willup describes Corrina as an amazing young lady – deeply caring and a great role model who places a high priority on helping her family. With her family, she travels to Stick Game competitions in the spring and summer and competes with her family as a team. Corrina is leaning toward a future in Criminal Justice after graduation this year, but she also says, she has a lot of options. Working with children is another area of interest. She is the daughter of Annice and Russell Kaubin and has six siblings. They must be proud. Corrina has been presented with a gift certificate to Vintage La Conner Thrift, the Soroptimist shop in La Conner run by volunteers in the Community.
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A view from above—A tug boat pulls a full load in the early morning making its way through Swinomish Slough.
POLICE EXPLORERS EARN 2nd PLACE Submitted by Swinomish Police Department
Six Swinomish Police Explorers participated in an Explorer Challenge event in February. The challenge was hosted by the Federal Way Police Department. Fifteen Explorer groups participated, including one from a California. For two days the Explorers took part in reality-based training events and were challenged to respond appropriately to a number of mockup police scenes. One mockup involved serving warrants to a high-risk offenders. Another involved an active shooter scene, and another a missing officer call. The scenes were staged in Federal Way locations and adjoining cities. Our Swinomish Explorers took Second Place in a scene where they had to run across a parking lot to a patrol car for a dispatch to a “robbery in progress with shots fired” mock scene. They had to be able to articulate the proper response for that situation.
Congratulations to Mckenzie Wight, Justin Selvig, Wayne Fornsby, Natasha Gegen, Joe Morse, and Brandon Kasayuli!
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SWINOMISH POLICE EXPLORERS
Each of our explorers received a medal for their knowledge and ability to explain what they did and why.
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SWINOMISH SENIOR SERVICES Request for Donations To all Swinomish Tribal Employees, The Swinomish Seniors are asking for raffle donations for the upcoming Elders Intertribal Luncheon happening on June 2, 2014. If you have donations please call any of the following numbers to arrange delivery or pick up any items. Ivan Willup, Sr. (360) 466-1821 Lori Ann Cayou (360) 466-7374 Senior Center (360) 466-3980 Suggestions: Other tribes handle donations by asking each department for a basket with each employee contributing to it. Gift cards are a simple way to contribute. Swinomish Chevron, movies, retail stores, or Swinomish Casino & Lodge girft cards make for excellent raffle items!
Your donations are greatly appreciated by Elders and staff!
“Paul Villaluz, thank you for donating some of your artwork to the raffle!” Paul is pictured here with Lori Ann Cayou, Senior Center staff.
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APRIL 2014
ELDERS’ LUNCH 1 TUES
2 WED
3 THURS
Meatloaf, Rice, Green Beans, Oranges
Roast Turkey + Gravy Mashed Potato, Roll Carrots, Fruit
Sausage + Oatmeal, Toast, Berries, Vegetable Juice
7 MON
8 TUES
9 WED
THURSDAY 10
Grilled Ham + Cheese, Tomato Soup, Sliced Cucumbers, Apples
Cream of Chicken with Egg Noodles, Broccoli Cauliflower, Grapes
Indian Tacos (Lettuce, Tomato, Beans), Jell-O with Fruit
Eggs + Bacon, Pancakes, Berries, Vegetable Juice
16 WED
17 THURS
Pork & Vegtable Stir-Fry, Rice, Pineapple
Chicken + Dumplings (Carrots, Celery), Oranges
Eggs + Ham, Potatoes, English Muffin, Peaches, Vegetable Juice
21 MON
22 TUES
23 WED
24 THURS
Homemade Vegetable Soup, Turkey + Cheese Sandwiches, Oranges
Meat Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Mixed Green Salad, Bananas
Beef Pot Roast (Potato, Carrot, Celery), Roll, Peaches
Sausage Gravy Biscuit/ English Muffin, Tomato, Cucumber, Fruit Cocktail
28 MON
29 TUES
30 WED
Tuna Sandwiches, Homemade Split Pea Soup, Apple
Baked Pork Chop + Gravy, Rice, Carrots, Pears
BBQ Chicken, Macaroni Salad, Green Beans, Jell-O with Fruit
14 MON
15 TUES
Hamburgers (Lettuce, Tomato, Onion), Baked Beans, Melon
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Lunch served Mon-Thur. Milk served every meal. No take away meals until 11 a.m.
CONGRATULATIONS 2014 BIGGEST LOSER PARTICIPANTS! Participants = 75 Weigh-in START = 14,510 lbs Weigh-in FINISH = 13,889 lbs.
YOU LOST 621 POUNDS!
1st Place Individual Lona Wilbur = 34 lbs. lost
1st Team = 70 lbs. lost James Washington, Ryan Pino, Elissa Kalla
2nd Place Individual Ace Baker = 23 lbs. lost
2nd Team = 68 lbs. lost Jessica Grossglass, Eddie Melendez, Jennifer Martin
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FROM THE TRIBAL ARCHIVE
CLALLAM WOMEN WEAVING A BLANKET Paul Kane - 1847, Courtesy of the Royal Ontario Museum
“KNITTING DOLLARS AND CENTS”: The Everyday Hand Work of Swinomish Women
by Theresa L. Trebon Another March rolls around and with it comes Women’s History Month. This year’s article pays tribute to the women of the Swinomish community who supported their families by spinning and knitting. These ladies did more than make sweaters and sox for their families: they operated their own knitting businesses as well. These handcrafts were an important economic lifeline for Swinomish’s ancestral households, enabling women to earn crucial dollars to purchase needed goods. Native women always spun yarn to weave blankets, utilizing the hair of specially bred dogs as well as mountain goats. After enterig the Salish Sea in 1792 the Vancouver Expedition noted that “we saw (the Natives) at work on a kind of coarse Blanket made of double twisted woolen Yarn and curiously wove by their fingers with great patience and ingenuity into various figures.”
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Several years later John Scouler, an explorer with the Hudson’s Bay Company, wrote “The natives . . . show much ingenuity in manufacturing blankets from the hair of their dogs. On a little island a few miles from the coast they have a great number of white dogs which they feed regularly every day. From the wool of these dogs & the fibers of the Cypress they make a very strong blanket.”
In 1847, Canadian artist Paul Kane recorded the image of one of these “wool dogs” in his painting of Clallam women weaving a blanket on upright loom; a woman spinning on a drop spindle may be seen behind the loom. Native women learned knitting, (a much different skill than handweaving), when non-Native settlement began at the Hudson’s
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When pioneer settlement commenced in the 1840s, Indian women found a ready market for their knitted goods. Although pioneer women knew how to spin and knit, they were too busy caring for their families, and helping to establish homes and farms, to tackle the laborious process of making handspun yarn into goods. This is born out in an 1853 letter from Isaac Ebey on Whidbey Island to his brother, Winfield, in Missouri. In that letter Isaac advised Winfield on what goods to bring across the Oregon Trail: “There is one item you will have to bring across the plains and that is good homemade woolen stockings and socks. No person thinks of spinning wool although it [is] cheap, not more than 25 cents per pound. Good homemade woolen socks are worth one dollar a pair.”
The founding of Anacortes in 1890, with its countless lumber mills and fish canneries, created a ready market for the thick sturdy “fishermen sox” knit by nearby Swinomish women. Many of their men worked in the Anacortes canneries and women and children often accompanied them there and set up temporary living quarters. Fishermen, loggers, and cannery workers alike depended on these sox for warmth and comfort during long, cold, and often wet working hours. In 1902, the Tulalip Indian agent noted that “The making of woolen socks of coarse handspun yarn has been for years one of the main industries of our Indian women.”
Katie Barlow spinning yarn with drop spindle Penn Cove – c. 1910 Swinomish Tribal Archive
By the early 1860s, Indian women were selling their wool sox in pioneer stores. As one early Coupeville settler recalled: “The trade at the Coupeville store was largely with Indians, they bringing skins of various animals, the greater part being deer skins, also dog-fish oil, feathers and buckskin gloves, also wool socks, the knitting of which some of the women were very expert.”
As more settlers arrived, and logging and fishing industries began, Indian women’s production of handknit items accelerated as it offered a way to earn essential income for their families. A portable craft that did not take up the room of a full size loom, or the space needed to weave baskets, knitting fit the lifestyle of Indian women. It was easily picked up, set down, and resumed again, work that fit perfectly with caring for children, preparing food—or riding in a canoe long distances to go to food gathering places or visit family.
But the compensation for their work was not nearly enough. Despite the hours of work it took to spin wool and knit it into warm sox, hats and sweaters, tribal women were not paid commensurate with the time they invested in their products. While they earned $1 per pair during the “pioneer era” of the mid-1800s, by the start of the twentieth century, when factory-produced goods were readily available, the price dropped dramatically. This was despite the fact that factory sox could in no way compete with the warm “Indian sox” prized by loggers and fishermen, sox made of thick handspun yarn that still contained the sheep’s waterproof lanolin which kept ones feet warm— even when wet.
In 1902 the Swinomish Day School teacher, Eliza Whitaker, summed up the situation for Tulalip Superintendent Charles Buchanan in this letter: “All the Indian women and such of the girls as are old enough are constantly knitting woolen stockings for which they receive 25 cents per pair. I have been trying for months to see if they could not receive a better price. I have done what I could by writing to Seattle but this summer I intend to go in person. I have interested myself to the extent of learning to shear the wool, card, spin and knit it, and I find 25 cents per pair is very poor compensation, none in fact, for a wearable article.” Although knitting did not bring ample compensation, it was a portable skill that allowed women to earn money while raising children and caring for the home front. The craft was often a family activity from start to finish.
(Cont. pg. 22)
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Bay forts at Nisqually and the Fraser River. From the 1820s through the 1850s Native inhabitants from the Skagit country visited these forts to trade and saw herds of sheep being cultivated for wool and meat. It is probable that Native women learned how to knit there, or from the Catholic missionaries who soon followed the fur traders, and they soon modified their traditional spinning skills to produce a firmer yarn spun just for knitting.
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Knitting Dollars and Cents (Cont.)
During the early 1900s most farms in Skagit and Island counties supported small flocks of sheep and many farmers employed Indian men, often accompanied by their families, to shear their sheep each spring. Chuck Arnold of central Whidbey Island recalled that during the 1920s and 30s, “We used to have the Indians from La Conner come do the shearing. They’d take a fleece or two to have when they sheared as partial payment. I remember the ladies used to sit there and clean it and card it while the men were doing the shearing. Then they would make things out of it.”
Swinomish Advertisement - February 23, 1961, Puget Sound Mail
cuffs used to come up to the knee if they (wore the sox) in boots. After we made the cuffs, then she would finish it. Because we didn’t know how to make the toe and the heel! As soon as we’d get one cuff done, we’d have to start another. For generations the work involved in producing woolen yarns and knit products was an everyday sight at Swinomish, so much so that a 1961 advertisement describing the community mentions the knit products. However, by the late 1900s, knitting and spinning had become rare activities.
Mary Jim knitting sox on beach, Coupeville - c. 1920 Swinomish Tribal Archive
Mothers and grandmothers taught their girls the basic knit and purl stitches needed to construct sturdy woolen goods. Many also taught the intricacies of producing the woolen yarn with a spindle or spinning wheel, as well as dying the wool with natural plant dyes so colorful accent stripes could be knit into the cuffs. One of those young girls was Bertha (George) Dan who, in 2003, recalled the knitting work that she learned as a child from her mother, Christine (Scott) George: “Whoever first started selling woolen sox, they found out that was a way the women could help the family, so everyone had a spinning machine. Some of them were portable, you could just lay on a table and it had a wheel, kind of pedal. Everybody had an old sewing machine, usually that’s what they used.. Even my sister and I used to have to knit to help our mother. We’d make the cuffs. That was our job. They were long! Because the
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One of the last women proficient at both was Lizzie (Scott) Sampson, 1904-1991. Lizzie spun and knit until well into her seventies, often graciously demonstrating her skills for schoolchildren and at special community events. In 2039, her daughter generously donated her spinning wheel to the Swinomish Tribal Collection and Lizzie’s grandson, Kevin Paul, has offered to restore it. One day it will spin again, and tell the story of this once important activity of Swinomish women to future generations. And the sox? Sweaters? Hats? We hold none of these items in the Swinomish Tribal collection. But thanks to the generosity of Gary Putnam, we have an idea of what they looked like. Gary’s grandparents, Gunnar and Signe Ashland, operated the Lone Tree fish trap from 1908 to 1934. The Ashlands employed tribal members to work on their trap but additionally, they were dependable consumers of Swinomish sox and purchased them whenever women came by to sell them. As Gary recalled, “That was all they wore. There was nothing else like them.” If you or someone you know have stories of elders who spun or knit, or have woolen items (hats, sweaters, sox) that were knit by members of the Community many years ago, please contact Theresa at the Tribal Archive at (360) 466-7351 or email: ttrebon@swinomish.nsn.us
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WWU World Issues Forum: Winona LaDuke by Caroline Edwards
MARCH 5, 2014 – Western Washington University hosted
Mary Wood, “DaDub” spinning - 1915 Swinomish Tribal Archive
a World Issues Forum and Winona LaDuke was featured as the last speaker of the series. Dan Rowe an enrolled member of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana introduced Winona and her topic “The Next Energy Economy: Moving Forward with Grassroots Strategies to Mitigate Global Climate Change”. Winona began her forum with a video about a horse ride that she organized. A third of a series of horse rides; the White Earth Reservation joined with the Lakota to ride along the Alberta Clipper proposed expansion pipeline route to the proposed Keystone pipeline route.
“To Knit Sox” - August 8, 1949, Puget Sound Mail
Indian Sox from the Ashland family Swinomish Tribal Archive
Winona states in the video Honor the Earth: Triple Crown of Pipeline Rides: “We are not protesters, we are protectors. We call this the triple crown of pipeline rides. Our people remain committed to protect our land and our water, this is what we’re instructed to do by our ancestors, and that is our covenant with our ancestors and our mother earth, that is also our covenant with the generations to come. This is not just a native issue an indigenous issue it affects us all, whether you have feet, wings, fins, or roots we’re all in this together. No corporation has a right to this land, water in our future. This is Winona LaDuke for Honor the Earth.” The very first sentence in the quote above really stuck with me. In her speech she spoke about the different moons that her people rely on. It led me to think about the 13 moons that Swinomish relies on. Other Swinomish employees and myself attended this forum. What I enjoyed most was how honest she was. She commented on how she isn’t innocent, that she uses fossil fuels herself, that we all do.
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1977: Lizzie Sampson spinning Swinomish Tribal Archive
Winona is a very inspiring woman and I am very happy to have been able to attend her forum. She got my protective environmental mind thinking.
Mrs. V’s 2 Cents: Health is More Than Just Not Being Sick by Diane Vendiola
Remember this song? If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it. If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. I feel better when I am happy. And, actually, medical people say that all of us are healthier when we are happy! Health is more than just not being sick. In addition to our physical health, our mental health also adds up to much of our quality of life. Mental wellness is what we think and feel about ourselves. Most of us, at least in our younger days, have felt our hearts begin to beat fast when we see the love of our life coming toward us. There is a strong mind-body connection. Anger and hostility can make our blood pressure go up. Learning relaxation techniques and having friends you would never in a million years think of getting mad at can help you to handle these feelings if you happen to get road rage.
GETTING DEPRESSED There was a character in the Charlie Brown comic strip who always had a black cloud hanging over his head. They called him “Pig Pen” and somehow, to me, that black cloud that followed him wherever he went always brought the idea of depression to my mind. Depression is not good for us. Getting help and managing our health calls for recognizing it in ourselves, in our loved ones, or friends and then building up the courage to seek help. Getting professional help results in a 90% reduction in symptoms and consequences in just three months! STRESS Generally speaking, stress is the greatest ager. Chronic stress can damage our hearts. Actively working to cut back on our stresses will keep our hearts healthier. We are a resilient people. Our ancestors showed us the way to persist despite conquest, trauma and social historical changes. As a matter of a fact, it is impossible to get through life without stress. Stress is what prepares us to handle what we are unfamiliar with or things that look threatening. I offer the following advice regarding mental wellness: ◊ Create positive expectations for health and wellbeing. ◊ Be open to humor, friendship, and love. Laugh! ◊ Have Faith and Prayer. Our sense of spiritual wellness can help us to overcome the trials of life and accept those things that cannot be changed. In 1999, I sat around a table with several individuals who wanted to help better mental wellness in our tribal communities. We came up with the idea of conducting a conference to encourage, support and provide mental wellness information to the many people working every day to provide services to our communities. This year’s conference Listening With Open Hearts - Sharing the Wisdom will be held May 13-14 at the Skagit Valley Casino Resort. Learn more about the conference on the next page.
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LISTENING WITH OPEN HEARTS - SHARING THE WISDOM May 13-14 at the Skagit Valley Casino Resort We have invited Terry Cross and Dr. Karina Walter to speak this year. Dr. Walters, an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, founded and directs the University of Washington’s interdisciplinary Indigenous Wellness Research Institute (IWRI). Her research focuses on historical, social, and cultural determinants of physical and mental health among American Indians and Alaska Natives. She has published and presented nationally and internationally on her research and mentors numerous American Indian and Alaska Native junior faculty, researchers, post-doctorate, graduate and undergraduate students. She serves as principal investigator on several groundbreaking studies associated with health-risk outcomes among American Indian individuals, families and communities funded by the National Institutes of Health. Terry Cross is an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation of Indians and is the developer, founder, and executive director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association. He is the author of Heritage and Helping,
an 11-manual curriculum for tribal child welfare staff. He is also the author of the Positive Indian Parenting curriculum, as well as Cross-Cultural Skills in Indian Child Welfare. He co-authored Towards a Culturally Competent System of Care and Reclaiming Customary Adoption. In 2008, Terry became a member of the SAMHSA National Advisory Council. Also, we are fortunate that Louie Gong (Nooksack) has agreed to give a keynote address at our 2014 conference. He has agreed to do a workshop as well. Louie tailors his content to the interests and needs of his audience. He often shows images of his art work, then weaves together humorous personal stories, empirical information and his own analysis to inspire them. I am thankful for the dedication and collaboration of the Tribal Mental Health workers of area tribes and the North Sound Regional Support Network, as well as the leadership and participation of Ferndale School District’s Indian Education Coordinator in the planning of this 14th annual Tribal Mental Health Conference. I am grateful also for all those individuals (You know who you are!) who have been dedicated and committed to furthering the mental wellness of our people through their support of this one of its kind conference.
Chairman spee pots (Brian Cladoosby) sings with Swinomish youth who crack smiles at a recent Community gathering
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SWINOMISH FISH COMPANY EXPANDS DOCK by Michael Vendiola The Swinomish Tribe embarked on the dock expansion project two and half years ago at the request to build a “T” dock to meet the needs of the fish plant, fishermen, and crabbers. The design allows for more activity to occur at the same time while minimizing the dock’s footprint. Larger boats can moor on the dock’s “T” design and smaller boats can moor and unload their catches at the same time. Swinomish contracted with the Corp of Engineers to conduct environmental studies on impacts to fish and eel grass in order to get a permit. It was determined that the impacts would be minimal to nonexistent. Senator Brian Wilbur worked with an architect on the dock design and also worked on engineering and with a Geo-engineer consultant who coordinated the permitting and design drawings with the Corp of Engineers. Together they were able to get approved for permits and plan to complete construction in about one year. The design of the dock was discussed with Tribal Committees and the Senate for input and approval.
Calm waters—A construction crane stands tall over the dock expansion site in order to place support beams.
Future plans include adding a second dock crane to help facilitate multiple activities simultaneously. In addition, plans are underway to add a parallel pier south and next to the existing pier to double the width of the existing pier. This will allow fishermen to drive their trucks on the pier for offloading equipment at the same time forklifts and other equipment are using the pier. Activity is usually very heavy in June during the crab fishery, but salmon season adds activity and volume to the pier too. This expansion is a step to make servicing fishermen and the fish plant’s needs more efficient. Precise positioning—A tugboat operator positions supplies for the dock expansion while his co-worker looks on.
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LUSHOOTSEED
PRACTICE
As we enter spring it is time to come out of our homes and say ‘hello’ to old and new friends. Take some time to greet your friends in L u s h o o t s e e d !
Hello.
?i sya?ya? Hello friend.
?i Vex, ?esVal Vex
KEY
? i a V u x e A S G
?i
glottal stop/pause ‘a’ like the ‘a’ in fate or ‘ee’ like in feet ‘ah’ like the ‘a’ in father c-wedge, ‘ch’ as in chill ‘o’ or ‘oo’ like the ‘o’ in mole or ‘oo’ like in boot
Hello. How are you?
?i Vex, ha?A sSudubicid Hello. It’s good to see you.
?i Vex tsi deGi?, ?esVal Vex Hello. How are you?
x-raised w, blowing sound shwa, ‘uh’ like the ‘a’ in about barred l, like a whispered and slurred ‘l’ s-wedge, ‘sh’ like the ‘sh’ in shoot g-raised w, ‘gw’ like in the name Gwen
*All other letters as pronounced in English
Send us your news tips, stories + photos! qyuuqs@swinomish.nsn.us
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THIS MONTH FROM BILLY FRANK, JR.
BEING FRANK by Billy Frank, Jr., Chairman NWIFC
OLYMPIA – As we mark the 40th
anniversary of the Boldt decision in U.S. v. Washington, a bill in the state legislature is trying to atone for some of the harm caused to Indian people during the Fish Wars of the 60s and 70s. House Bill 2080 would clear misdemeanor and certain felony convictions from the records of about 80 Indians arrested for protesting the denial of their treaty rights. The black mark of a conviction can prevent tribal members from obtaining loans, traveling internationally and adopting children. “We as a state have a very dark past, and we need to own up to our mistakes,” says Rep. David Sawyer, D-Tacoma, one of the bill sponsors. “We made a mistake, and we should allow people to live their lives without these criminal charges on their record. Very few things are dearer to the culture of a tribe than fishing. It is a huge part of their culture, and something we stole from them.”
Sawyer is right, but most of us who were arrested and jailed were charged with civil contempt and never tried for our actions in the Fish Wars. We would fish, get arrested and often beaten, go to jail, get out, and do it again.
Billy Frank, Jr. fishing the Nisqually River in 1973
I was 14 the first time I was arrested for trying to exercise my treaty rights outside of the Nisqually Reservation. I lost count over the years exactly how many times I was arrested, but the longest time I spent in jail was 30 days. When you add it all up, it’s a long time to go to jail for something you believe in. I believe we can work together to make HB 2080 better. We’d like to see it broadened to include others who were arrested and charged for exercising their treaty rights, including those who have passed away. One of those people is David
Sohappy, who along with his son, David Jr., was entrapped by state and federal law enforcement in the “Salmonscam” case of the early 1980s. Although cleared by a tribal court, the two Yakama men were sentenced to five years in a Minnesota federal prison far from their home and family on the Columbia River. Prison broke the health of David Sohappy Sr. He suffered several strokes while serving his sentence. He was released early, but died a short time later. He was 65 years old. HB 2080 is largely symbolic, but I think it’s a start. I hope it’s a path that can lead to justice for David Sohappy and healing for all of us.
UPDATE
HOUSE BILL 2080 of the 2013-2014 session passed both the House and Senate by
an overwhelming majority. The Bill was delivered on March 11 to the Washington State Governor's office and is awaiting final approval.
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NATIVE BUSINESS: Challenge, Trust, Prosperity by Jim Stanely There is one constant in business and it has many names: mistake, crisis, and accident –challenge. This is because business, at a very high level, is about the allocation of scarce resources over competing and alternating buyers who challenge each other every day to make a living. Those that are most successful are able to work together and turn mistakes, crisis, and accidents into opportunities for trust building. Trust is an essential ingredient to success because it allows people within an organization to make good decisions in real-time, which reduces the impact of a challenge and reinforces good will between people. There are many positive side effects to trust including but not limited to: Stability: An organization is able to compete successfully in the marketplace which means a business makes more money and creates jobs. Unity: People are happier knowing that even though business is difficult, they are part of a team that has their back. Purpose: Each team member’s contribution to an organization is important and it is necessary for everyone to pull in the same direction to maximize results. Flexibility: A business can adapt faster to a changing marketplace increasing the probability of success. Trust is also the way to instigate positive change in corporate culture. As a team develops, focus improves towards execution of organizational goals -replacing meetings where team members look for solutions from higher-ranking team members. This is important because waiting for supervisors to collect information and determine best steps is slower than local decision making from employees who have proven the ability to make good decisions. Conversely, subordinates who understand the balance of sharing low-lights along with highlights strengthen their relationship with management. The result is room to take corrective steps to mitigate a crisis without drawing down management’s hammer. Often, it is important for both management and employees to exercise patience and transparency because it benefits both.
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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.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS CANOE PRACTICE First Day of Practice April 21 at 4 p.m. All ages welcome Swedebs Park Questions? Call Brian Porter (360) 840-4186
SWINOMISH HOSTS TRIBAL JOURNEYS SKIPPER’S MEETING April 26 at 12 p.m. (lunch) 1 p.m. meeting 4:30 p.m. dinner Community invited Jam session following dinner
enTouch Wireless TO PROVIDE FREE PHONES TO SWINOMISH COMMUNITY enTouch representatives will be at the Village Chevron from March 31 to April 18 distributing free cell phones to Swinomish Community members who meet the eligibility criteria of participating in any of the following: ◊ DSHS Programs ◊ National School Lunch Program/Free Lunch Program Only ◊ Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program ◊ Section 8 Federal Public Housing Assistance ◊ BIA General Assistance ◊ Tribally administrated TANF ◊ Food Distribution Program ◊ Tribally administered Head Start programs. Interested tribal members can come to the Village Chevron between March 31 and April 18 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to speak with a representative. Even if you currently have a phone, eligible community members can receive a second phone for children or elders as an emergency phone. Phones are distributed on the spot!
PENN COVE WATER FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS INVITE SWINOMISH The 2014 Penn Cove Water Festival occurs on Saturday, May 10 and continues a renewed focus on the cultural history of the region. Festival organizers are offering an invitation to all tribal communities in the area, especially war canoe clubs. The event features performers and a family fun atmosphere that is unique to the festival. This year the committee is working tirelessly to revitalize the festival and take it in a direction of more traditional Native American culture and traditions with emphasis on Native education and the importance of environmental resources as it relates to Native traditions. This year marks the 23rd anniversary of the new Penn Cove Water Festival, bringing the historic Water Festival to a new life as Native community and neighbors participate in annual tribal canoe races as townspeople gather to celebrate history. The first Water Festival was organized back in 1930. While only eleven-man canoes participated in the first Water Festival, subsequent years brought larger canoes as well as over twenty-two tribes gathering each year to participate in races and share their heritage. The Penn Cove Water Festival Association hopes to bring that spirit back to life by educating the community with not only tribal canoe races but increased Native arts and crafts, demonstrations, storytelling, dance performances, artist demonstrations, authentic Native foods, children's activities, and exhibits. Website: penncovewaterfestival.com | Video: youtube.com/watch?v=_r8p7Lx3tzk
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TIDE TABLE: April 2014
Lone Tree, Snee-Oosh, North Skagit Bay Swinomish Department Sneeoosh Point, Washington
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The Swinomish Canoe Family shared songs and participated in a Cultural Exchange with a group of Japanese dancers at the La Conner High School.
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WHAT’S UP DOC?
Annual Exams: Not Just For Kids by Swinomish Medical Provider Dr. Monica Carrillo
Men and women need regular physical exams every year, just like children do. Annual exams can help you keep track of your health needs ◊ Are you up to date on your immunizations? Immunizations help protect you and your family from serious illness. ◊ Are you at risk for heart attacks or stroke? Mild high blood pressure can substantially increase your risk for both heart disease and stroke. ◊ Are you at risk for osteoporosis? Diabetes? Steps to prevent both of these are best started in your twenties. For women Are you at risk for breast cancer? For cervical cancer? For ovarian cancer? It is important to discuss your medical history and family history each year, to determine when mammogram, Pap smear and pelvic exams are needed. For men ◊ Are you at risk for prostate cancer? ◊ Are you at risk for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)? Review of your personal and family history each year, will help determine if testing is needed for both prostate cancer and AAA. Use your annual visit to get your health back on track ◊ How do I stop smoking? ◊ How much should I exercise at first, to avoid injury? ◊ What’s the best way to start losing weight? How much should I lose? ◊ What can I do now to prevent Alzheimer’s disease when I am older? Planning a family ◊ What should I start doing now if I am planning to get pregnant? ◊ How long should I wait between pregnancies? ◊ What type of birth control is available? Women’s Health Day is May 6th, 2014. If you missed Men’s Health Day, make an appointment for a physical exam any time and watch for men’s health day around Superbowl next year.
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YOUR DENTAL HEALTH
An Abscess + Your Health
From the Swinomish Dental Clinic Staff
The signs and symptoms of an abscess ◊ Inflammation of the gums or surrounding tissue ◊ Tooth ache ◊ Bad taste in your mount (can be metallic like tasting ◊ pennies) ◊ Sensitivity to hot or cold ◊ Pain in a specific area in your mouth If you are in pain and do not go to the dentist, and then all of a sudden the pain is gone, you still need to go into the dental office to be seen. Tooth abscesses cause pain and sometimes can erupt or burst on their own. The pain will go away for a period of time and then return. Listed above are a few of the symptoms of an abscess so if you are having mouth pain you need to make an appointment with the Dental Clinic. The sooner you are able to get care for your oral (mouth) condition the sooner you will be able to be relieved of the pain and discomfort you may be feeling. Putting off or ignoring the pain or other symptoms of an abscess can lead to further health conditions and infections in other areas of your health and can affect other organs in your body. Dental Clinic emergency hours are Monday thru Thursday from 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Call (360) 466-3900 to schedule a visit.
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NETTLES urtica by Caroline Edwards
Spring has arrived! Many native plants are harvested at this time in the Pacific Northwest. One that provides much nutritious and medicinal value, and can be used as a fiber, is the perennial herbal nettle plant. According to Elise Krohn, the author of Wild Rose and Western Red Cedar (Krohn, 2007): “Nettle is one of the most nutritious and useful Northwest Plant. The spring shoots are eaten like spinach, the leaves are dried and made into a mineral-rich tea and made into cordage. Nettles are unbelievably high in chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals, protein, and amino acids. Nettles are an alterative, meaning that they help bring the body back to a state of balance. They are tonic to the liver, blood and kidneys and are used to balance blood pH and filter waste from the body.” If and when you decide to harvest nettles, make sure to learn where and how to harvest them.
NETTLE pesto! Source: nwiceplantandfood.com
Try tossing this with pasta, potatoes, or cooked vegetables. It can also be spread on crackers or fresh vegetables and served as an appetizer or snack. 1 small bag (about 6 cups) of young fresh nettles, rinsed 1 bunch of basil, stems removed, washed and drained (about 2 cups leaves) ½ cup Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated 1/3 cup of walnuts or pine nuts 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic, chopped
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Swinomish Youth Explore Robotics at NWIC Academy by Michael Vendiola | photo Lisa James
The Saturday Science Academy (SSA) at Northwest Indian College (NWIC) is described on their website as being a “hands-on, interactive series of one-day experiential learning activities for Native American students in 9th12th grade.” Starting in February 2011, the SSA served 268 students with 22 themed events focusing on Physics and Rocket Science, Wetland Restoration and the Salmon Life Cycle, Astronomy and Native Starlore, Ethnobotany and Plants of the Pacific Northwest, Geology of the Pacific Northwest, Intertidal Marine Biology and Servicelearning in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Swinomish youth Wayne Fornsby, Corrina Kaubin, Emily Jimmy, Terry Jimmy, Danika McCoy and Kenneth Revey participated in the March SSA. For this event they used Lego construction kits to learn about robotics and simple machines. A visit to the Spark Museum of Electrical Invention in Bellingham, Wa. rounded out the afternoon.
Danika McCoy and Kenneth Revey were participants in a recent Saturday Science Academy sponsored by Northwest Indian College.
Each SSA event entails periods of lecture, field exploration, and cultural experience. The April 26 SSA will feature horticulture and ethnobotany at the Swinomish campus. More information can be found at blogs.nwic.edu/sciencesaturdays
Growing Active & Engaged Citizenship Skills Photo and article submitted by Lisa James
Swinomish youth, Aubrey Stewart and Wil James, attended the Close Up/ NCAI Student Legislative Summit in Washington DC March 11-15. Approximately 50 Native students representing nine other tribes attended the Capitol Hill study. In addition, the tribal youth visited various memorials, participated in museum tours and took part in group discussions. The Close Up/NCAI Student Legislative Summit program was developed to help Native youth gain a better understanding of policy issues impacting Indian Country with an emphasis in helping them develop the skills and attitudes necessary to become active and engaged citizens. Both Aubrey and Wil are seniors at La Conner High School. They wish to thank the Swinomish Tribal Indian Community for supporting youth education programs!
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Capitol Moment—Wil James and Aubrey Stewart in Washington D.C.
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YOUTH CENTER 31 MON
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4 FRI
Zoo - All ages
3rd grade + older = Absolute Air
3rd grade + older = Seattle Ferris Wheel
3rd grade + older = Fort Casey
Snohomish Aquatic Center - All ages (Good swimmers only!
2nd grade + under = Jungle Playland
2nd grade + under = Seattle Aquarium NO YOUTH GROUPS
2nd grade + under = Windjammer Park, Oak Harbor
NO YOUTH GROUP OUTINGS
9 WED
11 FRI
3-6 pm: Teen Health Fair (All Youth Groups to participate)
Elem. = Skagit Skate Middle Shool = Movie “Divergent”
6 pm: Community Health Fair + Dinner
High School = Seattle
15 TUES
16 WED
17 THUR
18 FRI
11:30 am: Early dismissal
Early dismissal - No Youth Group
Early dismissal
Early dismissal
Parent/teacher conferences
Education Dinner
Elem. = Dinner + Movie Middle School = Snohomish Aquatic Center High School = Dinner + Movie
23 WED
25 FRI
MEETINGS 4:30 pm = Elementary 5:00 = Middle School 5:30 = High School
Elem. = Dinner + Fidalgo Pool Middle Shool = Seattle Trip
6 pm = Comm. Dinner
MEETINGS 4:30 pm = Elementary 5:00 = Middle School 5:30 = High School
Easter Egg Hunt
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Rainbow glistening—Eric Day attended the Indian Lobby Day at the state capitol in Olympia, Washington March 20. He captured this rainbow on his travels home to Swinomish. Photo: Eric Day
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Photo: Chas and Jimbo support each other through the 2014 General Council meeting.