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Suquamish News Volume 20

June 2019

No. 6

All the Rave!

Elders on the move

In this issue ...

Summer Fun Roundup CKA Cafeteria opens Reorganization update Life savers — p5

New park under way — p7

Renewal Pow Wow — p12

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Community Calendar Events & Meetings Suquamish Warriors Meeting June 4 @ 5:30pm Veterans and guests are welcome at the Suquamish Warrior Veterans Center, 6353 Middle St. Open Mondays 9am3pm for veteran visiting and Thursdays 9am-3pm for service officer work. (360) 626-1080 PME Board of Directors June 5 @ 9am Open to Suquamish Tribal members and invited guests. For information on agendas and locations, contact Brenda George at (360) 621-0047 or brendageorge@ clearwater­casino.com Suquamish Tribal Council June 10 @ 8:30am Suquamish Tribal Council meetings occur every other Monday. For more information, contact Shoshanna Bayes at sbayes@suquamish.nsn.us Suquamish Museum Board June 11th @ 11am-1pm The meeting will be held at the Suquamish Museum. For information, call (360) 394-8499 Suquamish Tribal Gaming Commission June 13, 27 @ 9am Meetings are held at the Suquamish Museum Conference Room and are open to Suquamish Tribal members. Contact Angela Brainerd (360) 394-8652

Fireworks Season!

May 22-July 7 and Dec. 26-Jan. 2

Swinomish Intertribal Luncheon June 3, time TBD

Landing & hosting in Lummi, July 24-28 Paddletolummi.org or contact: Freddie Lane or Becky Kinley (360) 312-2182

Tulalip Elders Luncheon June 13, time TBD

Paddle to Alcatraz, Aug. 9-18 To mark the 50th anniversary of the occupation of Alcatraz and “stand in solidarity for peace, prayer, the water, the land, the air, future generations, Indigenous values, inclusion, and a diverse humanity.” Contact: Ed Archie Noisecat (505) 412-1797, canoejourney2019.com

Elders Deer & Elk Meat Distribution June 14 @ 11:30am at the House of Awakened Culture Elders Council July 18 @ 5:30pm at the Elders Lodge

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Chief Seattle Days, Aug. 15-18 Golf tournament, Coastal Jam, 5K run, Royalty, Chief Seattle’s graveside ceremony, canoe races, parade, pow wow, family reunions, salmon dinner, vendors.

Elders Picnic June 22 @ Lake Leland Jamestown S’Klallam Elders Honoring June 28, time TBD Toenail Tuesday June 28 @ 7-11:00am at Elders Lodge

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Bingo June 28 @ 1:00 pm at Elders Lodge

Suquamish elders joined elders from the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe for a tour of Heronswood Gardens. Suquamish elders also traveled to San Fransciso and attended the Grey Wolf Weaving conference in May.

For Elders information, contact Human Services (360) 394-8465

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Suquamish Seafood Board June 17 @ 1pm Meetings are open to Suquamish Tribal members. For information contact Suquamish Seafood (360) 394-8512

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News & Events

Elders Tour San Francisco, Weave at Great Wolf Suquamish Elders see the sights, visit City Hall, and go to a Rave

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ifty-six elders and five staff members spent four days in San Francisco May 2-6, staying at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, riding the cable cars, visiting Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf, China Town, and “eating their way through the city.”

It wasn’t all tourism, though. Jim Forsman, a Suquamish elder who lived in San Francisco, arranged for a tour of City Hall, including the city supervisor’s office, where former Suquamish Tribal Council chairwoman Georgia George gave city staff an impromptu lesson on the workings of Tribal Government.

Calina Lawrence, a Suquamish tribal member, met with the visiting elders, who had a chance to see her perform as part of a community celebration of street murals.

Two newlywed couples were on the trip: Mable Anderson and her husband Kirk Price, and Jean Belmont who recently married Marietta Cartwright.

One group of elders took in the nightlife at Audio, Janice Moore makes a new friend in San Francisco. one of San Francisco’s biggest dance clubs. Jim Forsman arranged for the visit, and the group was “treated as royalty.” No one had to wait in line at this popular spot.

While they were offered the best seats in the house, they Lushootseed spent most of the night dancing to the beats supplied by the DJ to the flashing light show until 1:30am.

Next Elders trip: Washington, DC, in the fall. ____________

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Weaving Culture No sooner had they returned from San Francisco then it was time for another elders’ trip — this time to the weaving conference held Great Wolf Lodge near CheMarjorie, Steve, Calina, and Bill Lawrence during elders’ trip halis. Thirty six elders attended, creating baskets, hats, to San Francisco. Below from left, Carey Webster, Rene Smith earrings, and doing traditional painting.

See Marilyn Jones’ write-up on page 14 for more on with Dawn Nichols, Jill Howard, and Mary Widen at Grey the conference.

Wolf. (Photos courtesy of Della Crowell & Donna Sigo.)

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June: Time of Salmonberries June is the month that we gather salmonberries and salmonberry sprouts to eat.

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News & Education

Summer Fun Roundup

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chool is in the final countdown, which means it’s time to start planning for summer and sun-soaked adventure.

For kids of all ages, and families of all shapes and sizes, there’s plenty of exciting summertime options coming soon.

To help you map out the fun, here’s a roundup of just some of activities you can start planning for.

Suquamish Youth Center

Summer hours: Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm. Available for youth 10 and up (and 5-9 with an adult guardian).

Open to Suquamish community, but Tribal preference when space is limited.

Youth Center has a variety of special events and outings in the works this summer. Dates and times are still TBD, but here’s a rundown of what’s coming.

Youth Center Programs: • Swim days at Bainbridge island pool • Beach days • Bowling days • Basketball camp • Wild Waves day trip • Movie days • Special Teen outings (13 and up) • Little kid outings (ages 10 to 12) If younger must have adult guardian) • Canoe races Family Programs • Song & Dance • Regalia making • Cedar Weaving Conferences and Partnered Programing: • UNITY (Suquamish Youth Council) • Native Wellness Warriors Camp (age 12 and up) • Culture Camp with the Language Department • Canoe Journeys with the Cultural Co-op • Horse camp days with the Native Horsemanship Youth Program

Volunteer opportunities As for all Youth Center activities, there is a strong need for volunteer help.

Tribal Canoe Journey Hosting

July 19, 20 Come welcome dozens of canoe families as they make their way ashore in Suquamish for a rest on their journey to this year’s final destination in Lummi.

Volunteers are always welcome and much appreciated.

Community members and neighbors are welcome to watch the ceremonial arrival from along with waterfront.

If you plan to attend, please be respectful of the ceremonial welcoming area on the beach.

Other events include the sharing of songs and dance at the House of Awakened Culture.

Chief Seattle Days

Clearwater Casino & Resort

Performances at the Passage Summer outdoor tribute band concert series. Free admission. Rain or shine.

Thursday evenings through July & Augusts. Doors open at 5pm, and the show starts at 7pm on the Resort Event Lawn.

Open to anyone, all ages. Families welcome!

July 4 – Mainstreet, Petty Thief, and Whiskey River (Bob Seger, Tom Petty, and Lynyrd Skynyrd tributes) July 11 – Jumping Jack Flash (Rolling Stones tribute) July 25 – Purple Madness (Prince tribute) Aug 1 – Elton Joel (Elton John and Billy Joel tribute) Aug 8 – Borrowed Time (Syyx tribute) Aug 15 – Bee Gees Gold (Bee Gees tribute) Aug 22 – Abbafab (Abba tribute) Aug 29 – Infinity Project (Journey tribute)

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Summer Nights at the Bay Aug 16-18 Live music at Waterfront Park Suquamish’s annual public festival July 9 – Funaddicts (50’s classics with roots dating back to 1911. through today’s hits) Many of the same activities from those early gatherings continue today, including the traditional salmon bake, powwow, canoe races, drumming and dancing, and a memorial service for Chief Seattle at his gravesite in Suquamish.

More recent addtions to Chief Seattle Days include a Golf Tournament, Coastal Jam, Fun Run, craft and food vendors and the Chief Seattle Days Youth Royalty Pageant.

Suquamish Museum

The Suquamish Museum invites young people to special scavenger hunts when they visit the museum.

The museum is free to all Suquamish Tribal members and their families and descendants.

General Admission: Under 5 is free, children 5-18 is $3, adults are $5, and elders $3.

Featured exhibits are open 10am-5pm, seven days a week.

July 16 – Lee Pence Trio July 23 – West Sound Academy’s Music Ensemble & Poulsbo Orchestra’s Viking Brass July 30 – Craig Alden Dell (Traditional Spanish Guitar) Aug. 6 – Betsy and the Boys (Honky Tonk Blues) Aug. 13 – Navy Band NW

Bainbridge Island

Sounds of Summer Wednesday concerts at Battle Point Park, 7-9pm. Free, all ages, kids activities & light concessions July 10 – St Paul de Vence July 17 – Backstreet Jellyroll July 24 – The Dusty 45s July 31 – Leroy Bell Aug 7 – Nearly Dan Aug 14 – Nate Botsford Movies in the Park Free on Fridays at Battle Point Park, seating opens @ 8pm Aug 16 – Incredibles Aug 23 – Trolls Aug 30 – Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse Sept 6 – Solo: A Star Wars Story

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Health & Wellness

Suquamish employee saves a life with Narcan

How Gidget Lincoln’s quick thinking, and a small piece of plastic stashed in her purse, saved a life

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hen Gidget Lincoln realized what all the commotion was about, she knew just what to do. She pulled the small, plastic nasal sprayer from her purse and, within a few short moments, saved a young man’s life.

Lincoln, a Suquamish Tribe Child Support employee, was at a concert on May 4 with her husband and son when they saw a group of security guards surround a man who’d collapsed on the floor a few rows away from them.

“It’s hard to explain, but he just looked gone. Like he wasn’t there anymore,” said Lincoln. She also noticed the security guards didn’t seem to be doing anything about it. And paramedics were nowhere to be seen.

So, pushing her way through security, she asked a panicked-looking woman who was with the man if he’d taken any drugs.

The woman shook her head no.

“Look, if he’s taken anything I have something that could save him. Has he taken anything?” Lincoln asked again.

This time the woman nodded her head yes.

What Lincoln had was a kind of miracle drug.

Called naloxone, the quick-hitting medication has been a longtime lifesaver in emergency rooms around the country because of its ability to instantaneously reverse the effects of opioid overdoses. In 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a pre-measured nasal spray version dubbed Narcan that can be administered by anyone.

While the Narcan kit comes with two applicators, Lincoln only had one with her at the time.

“I knew I had to make it count. The nozzle is a little long, but I jammed it up his nose pretty hard. He didn’t flinch. He didn’t move it all.”

But as soon as she pushed up on the spray button with her thumb, his eyes popped open.

“It was like flicking a light switch,” she said, with a loud snap of her fingers. “It was that quick. He was back.

I would say his spirit came back into him.”

A few months earlier, Lincoln had been among some of the first people trained by the Suquamish Wellness Center to administer Narcan.

“Too many young people are dying from these drugs. I wanted to be able do something, if I could,” said Lincoln.

The rate of opioid overdoses has more than doubled since 2010. More than 49,000 people died in opioid-related cases in 2017 alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And by all accounts the epidemic is only getting worse.

In Washington State, more people now die from opi-

Some simple training and this small device can help save a life say Suquamish Tribe employees Gidget Lincoln (left) and Lisa Pratt. (Photo by Jon R. Anderson) oid overdoses than from car accidents.

To help stem that tide, Dr. Lisa Pratt, the Wellness Center’s psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, designed a Narcan training program for the community as part of her doctoral program.

Her 30-minute classes have trained about 200 Suquamish community members – including some 75 Tribal government volunteers – on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose and administer Narcan.

The U.S. Surgeon General advises everyone who might witness an opioid overdose to get trained and have a Narcan kit handy so they can respond.

“Lisa makes the class so easy,” said Lincoln. “Really everyone should get this training. It’s such a small price to pay to save someone’s life.”

And now that price is even lower. While early in the program people had pay for the Narcan kit themselves or use their own insurance, they’re now supplied free of charge through a grant from the Washington State Health Care Authority, said Pratt.

“The hassle factor is completely gone now. The only thing you need to do is get the less-than-half hour

training and you’re set,” said Pratt. “That’s all it takes to be ready to save someone’s life.”

Pratt’s next Narcan classes will be held at noon June 11 and 13 at the Wellness Center. Pratt is also available for one-on-one and small group trainings.

Lincoln was honored in a blanket wrapping ceremony during a May 14 Suquamish Tribal Council meeting for her life-saving actions. Lincoln insisted Pratt join her during the ceremony.

“If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t have been able to do what needed to be done,” said Lincoln.

Now Lincoln says she’s on a mission to convince as many people as she can to get a Narcan kit and the training to use it. A member of the Alaska Native Athabaskan people, from the Rampart Tribe, Lincoln is already talking with relatives about to how they can get Narcan to interior Alaska villages.

Meanwhile, Pratt was recently named the recipient of a regional 2018 Indian Health Service excellence award for her efforts to bring Narcan training to the Suquamish community. She’s slated to receive the award in Portland on June 7.

By Jon R. Anderson

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Government

Chairman’s Report

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ribal economic development is critical to Indian Country to support our initiatives such as treaty rights protection, community health and wellness, housing, public safety, and cultural preservation. Diversification of our business mix is vital to our future.

The cannabis industry is our most recent new initiative. This has required increased interaction and consultation with the State of Washington as we work to protect provisions of our state-tribal compact and seek resolution to operational challenges.

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board held its first Tribal Advisory Council Meeting at Suquamish.

Roughly ten tribes attended the meeting, most of whom already have recreational stores and a few that are planning to open.

The State provided an overview of the state-tribal compact process and history, medical marijuana system, and how rule making works in the liquor and cannabis industry.

We are also seeking ways to develop our downtown properties in conjunction with the redevelopment of Suquamish Shores. Our meeting with Lisa Brown, Director, Washington State Department of Commerce focused on acquir-

ing funding to develop our downtown core that will preserve its scenic character and add retail/commercial development opportunities. We also discussed growth management and housing that Commerce also oversees and manages.

Ed Stern, Poulsbo City Council member, who sits on the Central Puget Sound Regional Council Economic Development District Board, requested the Puget Sound Tribes make a panel presentation on regional tribal economies.

Joining me on the panel were Mel Sheldon, Tulalip Tribes Council member, and Amber Schulz-Oliver, Executive Director, ATNI Economic Development Corporation. We provided the Board with information regarding the positive impacts of tribal businesses and enterprises on the economy of the region.

The spring brings flowers and fundraisers! The Suquamish Foundation held our annual fundraising and awareness event at Kiana Lodge, A Time to Gather. It was a sold out affair. Auctions and direct asks raised thousands of dollars for the Legacy Park project in Suquamish Shores.

Thanks to all the staff, donors and volunteers who worked on making this year’s event a great success.

Forterra held their annual breakfast fundraising event in Seattle where I

was the guest of Rob Gelder. Forterra continues to be a leader in preserving open space as well as finding innovative ways to address housing needs in our region.

The University of Washington Office of Minority Affairs held their annual event at the U of W Hub Ballroom. This year’s Odegaard Award Recipient, given to individuals who demonstrated exemplary work towards diversity at the UW and beyond, went to Tribal Artist and Educator Marvin Oliver.

Tribal Council represents the Suquamish Tribe in a variety of government-to-government responsibilities including welcoming guests to our lands, providing presentations on tribal culture and history, and participating in ceremonial activities.

Washington State Department of Transportation Secretary Roger Millar hosted the Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) in Suquamish at the Clearwater Casino Resort.

I was able to meet with many transportation officials from many states, including Texas, Idaho, and Arizona, at a breakfast meeting and provide them with information on the Suquamish Tribe’s history and current issues, including

culvert and fish barrier removal and replacement.

The U.S. Navy held a training session on tribal cultural resource management for their staff and key officers at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. I provided background on the history of the Tribe and the keys to successful consultation with tribal governments.

Tribal Council and key staff met in Seattle for a two-day Council Retreat.

We focused on organizational analysis and two major initiatives; mental health treatment and housing. A strategic process was initiated and we moved forward to implementation of strategies through policy development and the budget process.

The Suquamish Cultural Cooperative Committee met with acting Chief Seattle Days Coordinator Lisa Jackson-Rodriguez to help plan the 2019 Chief Seattle Days. Thanks to Ed Midkiff for his many years of past work on Chief Seattle Days.

The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) Executive Board approved the Suquamish Tribe to be the host of the 2019 ATNI Annual Conference on October 6-10. We look forward to a successful conference here in Suquamish this fall.

By Leonard Forsman, Suquamish Tribe

New CKA Cafeteria Opens

Chief Kitsap Academy’s new cafeteria was built inside the salvaged walls of an old English-style garden. Patio space overlooks Liberty Bay.

Some things are worth the wait.

That’s what an excited Chief Kitsap Academy Principal Lucy Dafoe said on the day she got the keys to the school’s brand new cafeteria.

With CKA’s move into their new location at the beginning of the school year, the new kitchen and dining facility faced some unforseen delays due to a fiber optic installation and February’s record-breaking snowfall.

“The delays were frustrating, but were no fault of the contractor and we were still able to come in at budget,” said Community Development project coordinator, Lois Sullivan.

The 2,000-square-foot cafeteria is just the first of a few additions slated for the CKA campus, said Community Development project manager Chuck Deam.

Design work for a new gym and community resource center, expected to go adjacent to the cafeteria, will begin soon, he said. Most of the funds to get that project started were provided by a recently approved $1million Washington State grant.

Tribal Chairman Leonard Forsman “moved some mountains to get that funding. He deserves a lot of credit for helping make that happen,” said Deam.

Plans are also in the works for a new carving shed, he said.

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New ‘Waterfront Park’ launches Suquamish Shores’ big makeover

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he transformation of Suquamish Shores has begun.

Construction crews with Port Madison Enterprises began carving out the initial beachhead in late April for a new twoacre Waterfront Park just south of the Suquamish Dock and House of Awakened Culture.

The initial $1 million development will feature paved and gravel pathways, picnic tables and barbeque pits, and a 1,000-square foot restroom facility featuring mens, womens, and family sections, as well as several showers so beach combers can wash off before heading home.

“The Tribal Council wanted to start here with this park so that it would be ready in time for the Canoe Journey and Chief Seattle Days,” said Community Development director Scott Crowell. “It has been so long getting this property back, they wanted to show some presence in a very symbolic way right on the shoreline as early as possible.”

Last year, control of the 37-acre tract of land known as Suquamish Shores returned to the Tribe with the expiration of a 50-year lease. Five old buildings were bulldozed to make make way for the new park.

In the coming years, plans call for

the park to expand along the some 2000-foot-long shoreline to the south.

But first, another community area will be developed along the 1.5-acre tract of land next to the Suquamish Museum that stretches down Suquamish Way to the Veterans Memorial.

Dubbed Legacy Park, “trails will connect the museum to the memorial with a children’s play area, canoe carving area, weaving shed, and a little ceremonial area,” said Crowell. The park will also add a small public bathroom.

With a budget of about $1.2 million that project is expected to begin as early as this summer, he said.

On the other side of Suquamish Way, where the bulk of the reclaimed property sits, plans call for a new Elders Lodge, mixed housing, and a new medical clinic just across from the Tribal government offices.

“We’re also looking at developing more mixed commericial-residential space in the existing downtown area, with retail on the ground floor and residential above, kind of like what you see in parts of Bainbridge Island.” said Crowell.

Meanwhile, the first phase of Waterfront Park is expected to finish up in early July.

By Jon R. Anderson

PME construction crews carve out the new Waterfront Park in Suquamish on May 15 while laying the foundation for a 1000-square-foot restroom and shower facility.

An artist’s rendering of the new 1000-square-foot shower and restroom facility which will be part of the new Waterfront Park development in Suquamish.

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Suquamish on the Move

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Sports & Rec recently brought a group of youth to Nisqually for a practice with the Seattle Storm.

The 2018 WNBA Champions led drills and all the youth had a great time. At the end of the practice the kids were able to get autographs and pictures.

One lucky attendee even got a signed pair of basketball shoes from the one and only Sue Bird!

WNBA Seattle Storm player Anriel Howard takes time after their drills to pose with, (from left to right): Tati Lawrence, Sho-shyne Jones, Olivia Chiquiti, Aaliyah Roberts

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The Suquamish Tribe capped off April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month with a Paint Suquamish Blue party. Big thanks to Tribal Child Welfare for spearheading a slew of special programs for such an important cause!

WEEKLY HIIT WORKOUT June Support Group Meeting Support Group meetings are open to anyone interested in healthy living.

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Thursday, June 13, 2019 2-4 pm, Tribal Council Chambers Suquamish Tribe Administration

Building This month’s topic will be

Living Life on Your Terms: Communicating Your Wishes to Providers & Loved Ones (first hour) With Guest Speaker Margot Katz, M.A. Gerontology, Chemical Dependency Counselor Suquamish Tribe Wellness Center

Monthly talking circle and cultural craft (second hour) We will be making Hawthorn Vinegar with Azure Boure

Suquamish Tribal members, their households and Tribal government employees are eligible at no charge Meeting is open to anyone with an interest in the monthly topic.

Sponsored by Suquamish Tribe Community Health Program FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL BARBARA HOFFMAN AT 360-394-8468

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Sports & Recreation

Renewal Pow Wow... Wow! The Biggest Yet! .

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n April 26-28 the Suquamish Sports and Recreation Department and powwow committee hosted the largest Suquamish Renewal Pow Wow to date. With more than 160 registered dancers and hundreds of spectators throughout the weekend, the House of Awakened Culture was a snug fit for a pow wow that is nearing maximum capacity.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s host drum was War Paint who traveled all the way from North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lumbee Tribe to share their amazing vocals which drew in pow wow dancers from all over the Northwest.

The Suquamish Renewal Pow Wow started nearly 20 years ago as a sobriety pow wow through the Suquamish Tribe Wellness Program.

The weekend also included a coastal gathering, which drew hundreds on Friday night from tribal communities all over Western Washington.

Weekend activities included a sobriety coin honoring, hand drum contest, and dance specials. Three Suquamish young people were elected pageant royalty to represent the Suquamish Renewal Pow Wow. We thank the Suquamish Tribe and our guests for their support and hope to see you all next year.

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Macaroni-Beef Casserole Capri Veggie Blend Carrot-Apple Salad Birthday Cake & Ice Cream

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Chicken a la King Brown Rice California Blend Vegetables Spinach-Blueberry Salad Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit

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Chicken Adobo Brown Rice Germany Blend Vegetables Tossed Salad Oatmeal Cookie

Chicken Vegetable Soup Tuna Fish Sandwich Light Pineapple Coleslaw Spiced Fruit Cup

Elk Stew Chef Salad w/HB eggs,sunflower seeds & dried cranberries Irish Soda Bread Yogurt Parfait w/Strawberries

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Baked Fish Scalloped Potatoes Steamed Spinach Carrot-Apple Salad Blueberry Bran Muffin Italian Ice

Elders Kitchen

360-394-8407 Please call to inform the kitchen if you would like to cancel home delivery for the day.

Baked Chicken Sweet Potatoes Capri Blend Veggies Broccoli Salad Oat Bran Muffin Fresh Fruit

Chicken Fajita(chicken,peppers & onions, tortilla) Chuckwagon Corn Refried Beans Cucumber-Tomato Salad Fresh Fruit

Tuna Noodle Casserole Streamed Baby Carrots Tossed Salad Whole Wheat Bread Fresh Fruit

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Baked Ham Sweet Potatoes Brussels Sprouts Light Pineapple Coleslaw Wheat Roll Applesauce

Beef & Green Bean Casserole Brown Rice Carrot-Raisin Salad Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit

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Tamale Pie (ground beef, veggies, cornmeal crust) Tossed Salad Freash Fruit

Ham Hocks w/Red Beans Brown & White Rice Mixed Veggies Kale Salad Pachado Bread Cottage Cheese & Peaches

Salmon Oven Roasted Potatoes Steamed Spinach Tossed Salad Pachado Bread Frozen Fudge Bar

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Geoduck Chowder(w/ veggies) Chef Salad w/ham, cheese, sunflower seeds Oat Bran Raisin Muffin Cottage Cheese & Fruit

Beverages Served Daily

1% Milk, Lactose-free Milk, Coffee, and Tea. Occasional substitutions

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Ask Shyla...

Are you curious about what’s happening in tribal government, new priorities, plans in the works, and who does what? Shyla Spicer, Suquamish Tribe Executive Director, answers your questions in this column.

Question: What was the outcome of the Tribal Council retreat? What are some next steps on reorganization?

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nities – with diversities of income, and elders and younger people living closer together. In Portland, for example, I had elders who lived all around me. When extreme weather hit, I could check on them. When someone needed help putting up a picture, or moving a piece of furniture, I was glad to be there to help.

As a single mother, there were times when I needed help, too. And they were there for me. That’s how you tie a community together, by helping each other and relying on each other. That’s at the very core of what it means to be a healthy tribe.

So, I’ll be putting together an innovation design team internally with people who are passionate about thinking through what this kind of community building could mean and what it might look like.

The Council also focused on mental health challenges, many of which are related to historic trauma, which complicate efforts to end substance abuse, reduce crime, and prevent abuse of children, Instead of scrambling to find solutions, we wanted to get deeper into the root causes. What is our current state? Why are we unable to address this better? We’ve allocated a lot of resources; we have a Wellness Center -- why are we still having these problems?

So we applied design thinking – What do we know?

What do we need to know? Who do we need to talk to?

One thing we know: we need better ways to handle mental health crises. A new grant to explore creating a crisis management system within the Public Safety Department will help us figure out new approaches.

One thing we need to know: How can we better address trauma and addiction? Sadly, the two are often intertwined. Trauma is the biggest one. It goes deep and cuts hard. Left unaddressed, it often leads to addiction.

In turn, addiction can lead to more trauma. It’s a vicious cycle.

We’ll find the people we need to talk with to help us better wrap our arms around those who are suffering.

So we can end the cycle.

That’s just a small sampling of what came out of the Council retreat – we got the noise out of the way so could do a deep dive into the things that are really important.

he Tribal Council met in Seattle recently to discuss priorities and reorganization. They heard about the work that emerged from our series of departmental directors’ discussions and agreed on priorities that fall into four categories: • Heal our community • Infuse culture in everything we do • Optimize operations • Prepare for the future In terms of reorganization, we worked together on how to pair departments to priorities. One way to think about it: if you were assembling your Avengers, where you would put them in terms of these priorities? Framing the question that way allows reorganization to be less personal and more about where the work will best take place. Once we have that worked out, we can shape our objectives and our initiatives to meet those priorities.

That’s also how we understand how the work spans out over the next five, ten, fifteen years.

The next step is to bring program managers, team leads, and project managers into the discussion. These are the people who manage the front lines, and many are our future senior leaders. We’ll be sharing details soon.

And we’ll be circling back, to give staff, directors, and Tribal Council time to interact and refine their ideas.

Then we’ll be ready to plan a cohesive reorganization and to start applying timelines.

The Tribal Council retreat was not only about big picture planning. We spent much of the time on immediate issues. For example, the shortage of affordable housing and the long waiting list for homes for Tribal members.

There are currently about 100 families on the waiting list for housing. The Council tasked me with cutting that number in half by 2021. That’s doable – we just have to design with a lot of thoughtfulness.

To do that, we’re starting by looking at our census data and talking with Tribal families to find out what they really need. Not everyone needs a three-bedroom home. Some just want to move back to Suquamish after finishing their education and find a job. They just need an apartment. Young professionals, single moms, elders, may not need a big house either. So, we’re looking at how Send your questions for Shyla Spicer to communications@ we can provide a better mixture of housing. suquamish.nsn.us, or drop it by at the front desk in the Part of that it is also creating more cohesive commu- Tribal Administration Building.

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John Byars * Jennifer Pratt Kathryn Perry * Kali Chargualaf Alisha Fleming Vicente PagaduanAlarcon * Jacob Hill Indika-Rose Bray Mary Ann Brown Kristin Ohe * Ignacio Santos * Donna Sigo * Samantha Johnson Marco Lopez

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Health Benefits garners award

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he crew at Health Benefits will be honored by the Indian Health Service Portland Area Director in a June 7 award ceremony.

Pictured above from left to right, Rebecca Jones, Katie Gutierrez, Hazle Pacquette, and Martha Mabe will be recognized for their efforts in expanding health care coverage to Tribal members living in neighboring counties.

“The expansion of the Suquamish Tribe Indian Health Benefit Plan to the six surrounding counties is a great benefit to our Tribal Members not living in Kitsap County,” says Jones, the program supervisor.

“This will allow them to have coverage for medical, dental, and vision care once they have enrolled.”

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Pardon our dust while we create six exciting new culinary choices for you.

The Salish Kitchen Food Hall and Refreshments opens soon, but until then, we have plenty of dining options where you can enjoy a tasty meal or snack!

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Suquamish Briefs Suquamish Tribal Court — Best Practices for Kids Suquamish Tribal Court has been selected to be one of eight courts to participate in a nationwide project aimed at strengthening the handling of cases involving abused and neglected children and their families.

The project aims to identify the strengths of existing court practices and find opportunities for improvements.

Representatives from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges will visit with Suquamish court officials during the project.

According to their letter to court officials, Suquamish was selected because of “commitment and motivation to implement system reform efforts; your willingness to organize and form a strong collaborative team; and your desire to improve current court practice.”

Settlement Restores Habitat U.S. Government agencies, the Suquamish Tribe, the Tulalip Tribes, and the State of Washington have reached a proposed settlement with the Port of Everett, and the U.S. Navy to settle their liability for injuries to natural resources at Port Gardner Bay. As part of the settlement, the Port of

Everett will restore and maintain a 338-acre estuary, the Blue Heron Slough, along Interstate I-5 in the lower Snohomish River estuary, reconnecting these habitats to the Snohomish River watershed and Puget Sound.

This restoration will provide habitat to native fish, wildlife, and other natural resources.

The Navy will contribute $789,840 towards construction of the project as part of its settlement.

“This settlement will restore habitat that is critical to protecting and supporting treaty-reserved fisheries, which the Suquamish Tribe has relied upon since time immemorial,” said Chairman Leonard Forsman.

No to Shipping Expansion Suquamish Tribal leaders joined leaders from other Northwest Tribes in testifying against a major expansion of a shipping terminal near Vancouver, British Columbia.

The Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project would increase shipping traffic by 520 ship movements per year.

Potential impacts include oil spills, damage to herring spawning areas

In Memoriam Joey Joe

and juvenile Chinook migration, and interference with treaty-protected tribal fishing.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Suquamish women and Tribal employees gathered at Kiana Lodge on May 8th at the 14th annual Woman’s Health Luncheon. The topic — Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and what is being done to reduce violence against women.

Tribal Council Treasurer Robin Sigo and Annie Forsman-Adams, Education and Training Coordinator for Women Spirit Coalition, spoke at the event.

Many wore red in solidarity.

We would like thank the Suquamish Tribe, and especially Human Services, for all of your endless support and hard work you have shown to our family at our hardest time.

Our family greatly appreciates all of the love and support that was given us during this time.

Thank you also to the cooks, Gyasi Ross, Barb Santos, Irene Carper, Tina Jackson, Lorraine Brice, Darleen Sam, and Eric Webster, for all you did to help and give extra support towards the family.

Respectfully, The Joe Family

Rodney “Hoose” George 3/29/50 – 4/27/19

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ay has come and gone, our children are soon out of school, and we are preparing for the weeks of Canoe Journey, Summer School, Chief Seattle Days, Makah Days, and all the fun that summer brings.

I attended the Hazel Pete Weaving Conference and it was so much fun. The conference is hosted by the Hazel Family and held at Great Wolf Lodge. We stay at the Lucky Eagle Casino Resort in Chehalis. About 29 instructors selling and teaching weaving of a number of different kits. I was able to make four different projects and learn some new things on this trip.

My husband Gene and I assisted in

a reburial of an Ancestor at Ebey’s Landing on May 15, 2019. This was done early in the morning and all day to insure that the Ancestor was properly taken care of and that all tribes were able to pay respects to this Ancestor. I would like to thank Guy Tasa, PhD., State Physical Anthropology and Historic Preservation Office for making this possible.

I am working on copying the DVDs, transcripts and giving copies to interviewees, the Suquamish Museum Ar-

chives and making sure all are protected from being lost. Someday these transcriptions might become parts of future exhibits in the Suquamish Museum. I am very interested in having folks set up times to come in and tell stories about their lives, hunting, fishing, gathering, clamming, basketry, weaving, or any topic you wish to talk about.

This would be preserved for future generation to learn about our time and how we lived. Think about how great it would be to have the next generation learn from you about Suquamish History!

You can reach me at (360) 394-8625.

By Marilyn Jones

On behalf of the George family, we would like to thank all those who took part in Rodney’s celebration of life.

We would like to thank you for your expressions of sympathy, support and compassion on the recent loss of our Uncle Hoose.

We would like to thank the Suquamish Tribe for providing the necessities we needed during this time.

We take comfort from the love that you all have extended to our family. May Hoose rest in paradise and remember…

Baby, no more cryin!

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June 2 Angela Tate Brian Belmont Heather Traucht James Anderson Paul Peck June 3 Bernadette Loneia Bradley Jackson Kamiakin George Michael Cordero June 4 Clayton Winnie James Zimmerman Lance Purser

Laura Yaeger Rebecca Castillo Robert Rubeck

June 5 Darrel Hoffman David Hoffman Ignacio Santos Jr. Ruth Lindell Wade Williams June 6 Joel Sigo Tutau Abraham June 7 Janis Marquez June 8 Amber Jackson Kyle George Porcha Vaught Raymond Forsman Shoshanna Bayes

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Birthdays

June 9 Jassica Fisher Shawn Hawk Sr. June 10 Anthony Agibinik Kayla George-Purser Richard Belmont June 11 Alexander Potts Cookie Boyd June 12 Bardow Lewis Oya June 13 Beatrice Berlin Hazle Pacquette Isaac Covarrubias Jami Swayze Lisa Ellis June 14 Corey Manley Jace Joe

Karyn Keller Todd Belmont June 15 Angel Freeman

June 16 Joshua Bagley June 17 Ayanna Jones Danielle Demain Samantha Kimmel June 18 Breanna Moore Michael Smith Quanaisja Rubeck June 19 Edward Bradwell Mitchell George June 20 Camillia Keller Gabriel Rubeck Levi Mabe

June 21 Avianna Lawrence Ivy Cheyney Stormi Vivian June 22 Adam Edelstein Bearon Old Coyote Joshua Smith Julie Haubrich Maiya Jeffers Rhett Mills Sydney Purser June 23 William Crowell June 24 Anjelica Rodriguez Isaiah Pondelick June 25 Ariana Warner Awasis Williams Michael Julian Armstrong Nancy Reynoso-

Purser Peggy Snow Reyna Nolan Shane Clark June 26 Beverly Adams Christian Lawrence Nancy Young June 27 Ann Forsman John Vollemweider Jr. Lewis George June 28 Maureen Sather Sharon Parrett Stephen Lawrence Sr. June 29 Niomi Pavlock Sarah George June 30 James Porter Lucas Nichols

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June 1 Suquamish Museum 36th Anniversary 11am-3pm Join us as we celebrate 36 years of collecting, preserving, studying, exhibiting, and sharing the rich living culture and history of the Suquamish Tribe. And of course our annual complimentary lunch catered by Off the Rez Food Truck!

Full schedule of events coming soon.

This is a free event & open to the community!

15 Roots of Wisdom Exhibit Opening Local ecosystems around the world face serious environmental challenges. Many Native communities have found innovative solutions by combining traditional knowledge with modern science.

Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science features stories of ecological and cultural restoration from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Tulalip Tribes, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and Native Hawaiians.

23 Yəhaw̓ Workshop | 11am-1pm with Fox Anthony Spears Join us for a special workshop with Yəhaw̓ featured artist, Fox Anthony Spears. During this 2-hour workshop, Fox will be leading students through a drawing/painting/stamping/collage.

Maximum 15 participants. All materials supplied, beverages and light refreshments will be provided. RSVP by June 17 to Ashley Weller (360) 394-7123 or aweller@suquamish.nsn.us

Friday & Saturday July 19-20

House of Awakened Culture • 7235 NE Parkway, Suquamish 98392 Suquamish hosting contact: Tina Jackson • tjackson@suquamish.nsn.us

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Lummi hosting contacts: Freddie Lane or Becky Kinley (360) 312-2182

Alcatraz hosting contact: Ed Archie Noisecat (505) 412-1797 • noisecat.art@gmail.com

July 24-28

Lummi Nation Stommish Grounds 2295 Lummi View Dr., Bellingham WA www.paddletolummi.org

August 9-18

Alcatraz Island & Crissy Field San Francisco, CA www.canoejourney2019.com

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This is a free event & open to the community!

(360) 394-8499 www.suquamishmuseum.org 6861 NE South Street Suquamish, WA 98392 Beginning May

Friday & Saturday July 19-20

House of Awakened Culture • 7235 NE Parkway, Suquamish 98392 Suquamish hosting contact: Tina Jackson • tjackson@suquamish.nsn.us

THURSDAYS 1:00 -1:45 PM IN GROUP FITNESS ROOM @ FITNESS CENTER *Barre incorporates movements from ballet and Pilates to help shape long, lean muscles. The class is suitable for all fitness levels! *Free to members, $5 drop in for non-members

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Lummi hosting contacts: Freddie Lane or Becky Kinley (360) 312-2182

Alcatraz hosting contact: Ed Archie Noisecat (505) 412-1797 • noisecat.art@gmail.com

July 24-28

Lummi Nation Stommish Grounds 2295 Lummi View Dr., Bellingham WA www.paddletolummi.org

August 9-18

Alcatraz Island & Crissy Field San Francisco, CA www.canoejourney2019.com

ALL DATES TENTATIVE & SUBJECT TO CHANGE