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Suquamish News Volume 20

July 2019

No. 7

Congratulations Grads!

In this issue ...

Tribe Set to Sue Navy (again) Wildfire Protection Tips Graduation Celebrations

Paddle—to Life savers p5Seattle — p3

Suquamish Wows in DC — p5

Royalty on Parade — p9

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Community Calendar

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Events & Meetings

to Suquamish Tribal members. Contact Angela Brainerd at (360) 394-8652

Tribal Journey Suquamish will host canoe families on July 19, 20, and they will depart July 21 for Tulalip, Swinomish, Samish, and Lummi.

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

Suquamish Seafood Board July 22 @ 1pm Meetings are open to Suquamish Tribal members. For information contact Suquamish Seafoods at (360) 394-8512

Elders Council July 18 @ 5:30pm at the Elders Lodge Toenail Tuesday July 23 @ 7-11:00am at Elders Lodge For Elders information, contact Human Services at (360) 394-8465

Marion Forsman-Boushie Early Learning Center Graduation Celebration is for Head Start, ECEAP, Suquamish Tribal Council and Preschool, July 31 @ 4pm-6pm, July 1, 15 & 29 @ 8:30am House of Awakened Culture.

Suquamish Tribal Council meetings occur every other Monday. For information, Fireworks Season! contact suquamish_admin@suquamish. May 22-July 7 and Dec. 26-Jan. 2 nsn.us Suquamish Warriors Meeting July 2 @ 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 July 10 @ 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

Coming Up Chief Seattle Days, Aug. 15-18 Vendor applications now open! Find details at ChiefSeattleDays.org.

Volunteers needed! Please contact Tina Jackson at tjackson@ suquamish.nsn.us

Suquamish Elders Events

Paddle to Alcatraz, moved to October Elders Pre-Lunch Exercise on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:30am in Contact: Ed Archie Noisecat (505) 412the Elder’s Lunchroom: Fun, Strength, 1797, canoejourney2019.com Mobility, Cardio and Balance. Raffle drawing every Wednesday! Bring a friend and get an additional raffle ticket.

On the Cover

Graduation honoring at Kiana Lodge.

From left, Ebony Neal, BA in Tribal Governance and Business Administration; Marie Sanders, Associate of Arts and Science; Carena Covarrubias, Washington High School; John Jones, North Kitsap High School; Kali Chargualaf, BA American Cultural Studies; Katelynn Pratt, Kingston High School; Kylie Cordero, North Kitsap High School; and Damian Lawrence, Chief Kitsap Academy.

Visit Heronswood Gardens July 9 @11:30am-3pm A walk through the flower gardens and a picnic.

Grand Ronde Elder Honoring @ Spirit Mountain Casino Suquamish Tribal Gaming Commission July 15 & 16 July 11 & 25 @ 9am Meetings are held at the Suquamish Canoe Journey Potluck BBQ Museum Conference Room and are open July 20 @ 10am-4:30pm

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Canoe Journey 2019: 30 Years After the Paddle to Seattle

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hirty years ago, Suquamish Tribal members joined others from Coast Salish tribes to launch an assortment of traditional canoes into the cold waters of Puget Sound and set off for Seattle. Today, such a trip is nothing unusual—si?em ?a?utxs and Qal​ QaleXiV routinely travel to Seattle and beyond with skippers Nigel Lawrence and Rob Purser.

But in 1989, when the call came for the Paddle to Seattle, as part of the state centennial celebrations, canoe culture had largely vanished from the Suquamish way of life. Only Dean Williams, from Chilliwack, and a group of Suquamish youth were practicing in racing canoes. So in 1989, a tiny, two-man canoe and a slightly larger six-man canoe were among those setting out for Seattle, with teenagers pulling.

There was one other canoe. In the Suquamish Museum sat a small canoe that had two large holes in the bottom. It was on loan from the Kitsap Historical Society. The night before the Paddle to​ Seattle, Joe Waterhouse came to the museum with some pullers from Quileute who claimed the canoe was carved by their ancestor, Laven Coe. They wanted the canoe for the event. Charlie Sigo, then museum director, and Leonard Forsman conferred, but it wasn’t long before Waterhouse came in and said, “Look, we’re taking this canoe!”

Waterhouse, Jerry Elfendahl, and others plugged the holes and launched it that morning in 1989.

The trip across was tough. The twoman canoe swamped several times, and Barb Santos (age 17) and Roland Jones (age 13) had to empty it before reaching Golden Gardens.

It was the first time in decades so many Tribal canoes had been out on the water. It was an event with “the impact of thunder,” Steve Old Coyote recalled.

Some who traveled that day might have thought it was a one-time event.

But at a feast in Suquamish the night before the journey, a stranger raised his paddle in the air: “I challenge you to come to Bella Bella in four years!” The challenger was Frank Brown of the Hei-

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Above: Paddle to Seattle—Barb Santos and Roland Jones in the double-man race canoe.

In the St. Francis six-man race canoe: Geronimo Jones, James Jones, James Old Coyote, Jeremy Bagley, Chris Santos, Dean Williams. Below: preparing for the Paddle to Seattle.

More on the Tribe’s Facebook page: SuquamishTribe. Add your photos and stories!

ltsuk Nation in British Columbia.

It seemed impossible. But in 1993, Suquamish canoes were among those that traveled to Bella Bella. And they went again in 2013.

In 1989, Suquamish barely made it to Seattle; today, there are 12 racing canoes in the Spirit Hawk Club and nine Suquamish journey canoes. On July 24, 2019, from south Puget Sound, the Pacific coast, and British Columbia, canoes will land in Lummi territory after traveling the ancestral waterways, relaiming and honoring Coastal culture.

By Sarah van Gelder, with stories from Leonard Forsman, Barb Santos, Tina Jackson, Steve Old Coyote, Gerald Elfendahl, and Marilyn and Gene Jones.

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2019 Canoe Journey Schedule Giveaway Workshops: Thursdays,

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10am-6pm—Culture Activities Office, Old Tribal Center on Sandy Hook.

Canoe Practice: Sundays at 1pm.

Canoes Arrive in Suquamish:

July 19, Charles Lawrence Boat Ramp.

Tribal Journey Protocol: July 20, 6pm, House of Awakened Culture

Suquamish canoes on the water:

Depart Charles Lawrence Boat Ramp, July 21. Arrive Tulalip July 21, Swinomish on July 22, Samish on July 23, and Lummi on July 24

Lummi Tribe Hosts: July 24-28

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he native trailing wild blackberry is gathered July through August, and is the most flavorful black­berry. Black caps are gathered during the same time as the trailing blackberries. Wild berries are loaded with anti­oxidants that protect the health of our cells and are said to slow aging, reduce inflammation and increase immune health. Antioxidants help protect from exposure to pollution and unhealthy foods. Pick and dry leaves to add to teas for colds and sore throats.

Eat the berries fresh, make into a crisp with other berries or use in a smoothie.

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News & Education

From Time Immemorial — A Changing Curriculum

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s your children return to North Kitsap School District next year, you may notice them mentioning the Suquamish Tribe a bit more. Senate Bill 5433 became Law in 2015 and required Washington State public schools to teach about Tribal history, treaties, sovereignty, and current affairs to all students in Washington State.

To do so, the school districts are required to “consult with the Tribes” and work with the Tribes to create the curriculum that becomes their lesson plans. The Washington State Office of Native Education (ONE) offers free training for teachers, in what is called “Since Time Immemorial” a significant work of lessons, meant to be a basic curriculum. The “Since Time Immemorial” basic curriculum is not meant to be the “Be All, End All” curriculum. Instead, it

is the starting place and from there the school districts may just begin to understand what happened to the indigenous peoples of what is now called Washington State.

With this learning in hand, and through “Consulting with the Tribes whose land they are on,” they then may begin to co-create lessons with the Tribe(s), for the benefit of the students in their districts. This may seem like a simple process, but it is not. The truth, especially if the truth is controversial and traumatic, is a difficult thing to hear, to understand, to write down, to prepare into a lesson, to modify for different age groups, and to make appropriate for children.

The Suquamish Education Administration Department includes: Joe Davalos (Superintendent), Barbara Lawrence (Education Outreach/ Since Time Immemorial Team Member), Erin Morgan (Academic Coach), Kah-Ty-Ah Moran, (Tribal member and Contractor from Suquamish Museum) and as available: Lena Maloney(Language Program Coordinator), Denita Holmes (CKA Cultural Programs Manager, and Azure Boure (Traditional Plants Program Manager). For the last three years, they have

Comments Sought on Garnishment Policy The Suquamish Tribal Council is seeking written comments for proposed amendments to Suquamish Tribal Code Chapter 5.10 Garnishment. Please submit all written comments by August 14, 2019.

The proposed amendments to the Chapter 5.10 attempt to accomplish three goals: 1) Place Suquamish Government Garnishments at second garnishment priority; behind child support and before other creditors.

2) Clarify that the Suquamish Tribe and its entities will honor Suquamish Tribal Court garnishment orders, including foreign orders domesticated in Suquamish Tribal Court.

3) Create an Tribal Government administrative process for garnishing

wages, disbursements, and contract payments from anyone owing money to the Tribe and its entities while maintaining due process.

These goals are intended to protect the assets of the Tribe while ensuring the streamlined administration of the Tribal government. Please contact the Office of the Tribal Attorney for a copy of the proposed amendments.

Please submit all written comments

by August 14, 2019 to: Office of the Tribal Attorney Chapter 5.10 Amendments P.O. Box 498 Suquamish, WA 98392 Or by email, with the subject line “Chapter 5.10 Amendments” to: twoolsey@suquamish.nsn.us

been working with a dedicated group of folks from North Kitsap School District.

This group includes: Timothy Garrison (North Kitsap’s Curriculum Director), Kristy Dressler (5th grade Teacher Suquamish Elementary), Misty Hernandez (5th Grade Teacher Suquamish Elementary), Tim Adams (North Kitsap High School), Jody Goble (7th Grade Social Studies), Paula Krazowski (4th Grade General Education North Kitsap).

Together these folks have worked diligently to bring history, current affairs, historical documents, historical and current photographs and important events into the curriculum as much as possible and where possible. This work has brought the group to tears, laughter, hugs, and celebration. And we have only begun. The Suquamish People are fortunate in many ways: we have many people, places, and events that are happy and joyful to share. Yes, there certainly are the sad, traumatic truths and those will be taught about as well. It will take a long, long time for a full and varied history of the Suquamish People and our place to completely be documented, revealed and brought into the public schools.

We do know this much, we would rather do quality work over time with many voices, and many writers, than hurry and make mistakes just to get it done quickly.

So for now, there are a few interesting additions to the “Since Time Immemorial” curriculum that have been added to the North Kitsap School District lessons plans that your children will experience next school year.

By Barbara Lawrence

Health Benefits Tip of the Month Did you know your Tribal Dental Plan covers four routine cleanings per year?

Regular cleanings are a great way to keep your teeth healthy!

Get Fit! Drop-In Classes Are Free in July

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hank you to everyone who completed the Fitness Center survey! After reviewing the results I realized that there are a few things that need clarification.

Our current policy: Tribal members and employees are eligible to join for 24-hour access. Tribal members are free.

Tribal employees and spouses or significant others can join for $20 per month.

Currently we offer the following for classes at the Fitness Center. Classes are free for members, and during the month of July, non-members can also take clasees for FREE! • Monday @5pm HIIT (high intensity interval training) • Mondays and Wednesdays @1:00pm Elder’s Walk/Exercise • Tuesdays and Thursdays @10:30am at Elder’s Pre Lunch Exercise • Tuesdays and Thursdays @12:00pm Lunch Express Studio Cycle • Thursdays @1:00pm Barre Class • Fitness On Demand: 240 Exercise Classes including: Boot Camp, Mind and Body/Yoga, Strength, Martial Arts, Dance, Studio Cycling, Core, Cardio, TRX and Children Exercise videos. This program allows you to come in at your convenience and take a class that works for your schedule and fitness level. Also, this room is child friendly, so if you have young children they can come with you.

Other Fitness Center Activities: • Basketball • Racquetball • Tennis • Small Group Training • One on One Training • Instruction of equipment • Fitness Challenges • Weight Loss Challenges • Accountability ~Weigh-ins • Fitness Assessments: body composition, measurements, cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility and strength We are staffed from 8am to 7pm, Monday through Friday. Stop by for a tour!

For questions, please call or email me at (360) 394-7142 or email me at skunold@ suquamish.nsn.us

By Stephanie Kunold

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Suquamish Briefs Tribe’s Shellfish Win Fans in DC

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eafood and cultural ambassadors from the Suquamish Tribe wowed the more than 1000 attendees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Annual Fish Fry in Washington, DC, on June 5.

Suquamish Seafoods was one of 10 vendors invited to provide specialty foods at the event, and the only Tribal vendor.

The NOAA Fish Fry is designed to provide seafood chefs and vendors a place to showcase their seafood and local fisheries.

Tribal Councilman Luther “Jay” Mills and his team shared Suquamish stories

Photo on left from the NOAA Fish Fry in Washington, DC: left to right Shellene Kurtz, Gary Severson, Cheryl Oliver (NOAA), Lorraine Robidoux (NOAA), Luther “Jay” Mills, Janelle Mills. Middle photo: Tina Jackson and Luther “Jay” Mills at Bridging Bremerton. Photo on right: Viviane Barry serves up seafood for Tideland owners.

and briefed attendees on how the trade war with China is affecting the Tribe’s shellfish exports. Mills spoke directly with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and the head of NOAA Fisheries, along with a variety of other top leaders.

For the majority of attendees, it was their very first taste of geoduck. Chef Mills’ menu: geoduck fritters, geoduck chowder, oyster shooters and grilled oysters.

By all accounts it was one of the biggest hits of the event.

In fact, the Suquamish delicacies were such favorites, the Tribe was invited to participate at NOAA’s big 50th anniversary celebration next year.

Almirol to be Port Gamble Police Chief

Suquamish Deputy Police Chief Domingo Almirol is leaving the department after 15 years of service. But he won’t be going far. Almirol is moving on to serve as the Chief of Police for the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe.

“My 15 years here are filled with wonderful memories,” said Almirol. “I appreciate the support I have received from the Tribe, and

you have been more than an employer; you also treated me as family.”

Fellow officers say he will be missed at the department, but are looking forward to working with him in his new job.

“Domingo has poured his heart and soul into serving the Suquamish community for many years, and we were lucky to have him,” said Suquamish Police Chief Mike Lasnier.

“While we hate to lose him as a deputy chief, we are happy to gain him as a close neighbor and partner, and look forward to working with him cooperatively to keep all of the Tribal communities in our region safe.”

Suquamish Bridges Bremerton

Suquamish leaders Leonard Forsman, Tina Jackson, and Luther “Jay” Mills spoke at Bridging Bremerton June 22 with stories of the long history of the Suquamish people in the Bremerton area.

The annual event, hosted and organized by the Kitsap Sun’s Josh Farley, celebrates Bremerton’s history with a waterfront walking tour connecting the city’s two bridges.

Forsman opened the event with a talk on the Suquamish Tribe’s thousands of years of history in the area that is now Bremerton, and spoke of the importance of a sense of place. At the second stop on the walk, Jackson and Mills told stories of their own family histories in Bremerton.

Tribe Hosts Tideland Owners

On a sunny afternoon in Suquamish on June 1, owners of tidelands along the Silverdale area’s Dyes Inlet and Poulsbo’s Liberty Bay gathered with members of the Suquamish Tribe to enjoy a seafood feast at the Tribe’s House of Awakened Culture.

Some came to learn about opportunities to partner with the Tribe’s shellfish program or to celebrate and deepen their relationships with the Suquamish people. Others may have been attracted by the setting overlooking Puget Sound or by what was on the menu: geoduck chowder, baked clams and crab.

“This event was created to express our gratitude to the owners of tideland properties where Suquamish Tribe members exercise their treaty rights to harvest clams,” said Rob Purser, Suquamish Tribe Fisheries Director.

“We’re pleased to be working with our neighbors on cleaning up Liberty Bay and Dyes Inlet, and sharing the harvest of shellfish from these waters,” said Tribal Chairman Leonard Forsman.

“Our ancestors relied on the abundance of these shores since time immemorial, and our work together should make it possible to continue that harvest for generations into the future.”

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Chairman’s Report

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he Suquamish Tribe remains active and committed to natural resource protection. The Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) Task Force met in Puyallup, WA to review progress on implementation of recommendations made to Governor Inslee. The state legislature passed bills supporting some of the recommendations, including an important bill protecting stream and river salmon habitat.

Tribes were very vocal at the meeting, demanding that more investment in increased salmon production, especially through hatchery investment, is key to the survival of the SRKW and Tribal fisheries.

Tribal Council members and staff met with Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) representatives led by Captain Edward Schrader.

NBK gave an update on proposed construction projects at Bangor and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. We will continue to assess these proposals and insist on mitigation for impacts on the environment and treaty rights.

I joined Vice-Chair Wayne George and Treasurer Robin Sigo and Tribal staff in a meeting with the Port of Seattle at their offices on Pier 69. Commissioner Fred Felleman and his staff represented the Port of Seattle. Port of Tacoma Commissioner Clare Petrich also attended in her

role in overseeing the Northwest Seaport Alliance that oversees shipping at both Seattle and Tacoma. We reviewed our current agreements and future Port projects including a proposed new cruise ship terminal and expansion of Terminal 5 at the mouth of the Duwamish River in Elliott Bay. We also had a robust discussion of workforce development and introducing our young people to career options at the Port and other maritime career paths.

The West Sound Partners for Ecosystem Recovery (WSPER) held their quarterly meeting at Gig Harbor City Hall. We received updates on near-term actions to restore habitat in our Puget Sound focus area, including a review of Puget Sound Day on the Hill advocacy in Washington DC and a useful analysis of potential funding sources for restoration projects.

I joined Treasurer Robin Sigo, Secretary Nigel Lawrence, and Fish Committee President David Sigo in testifying before the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency to express our opposition to the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project. The hearings were held in Delta B.C. near Vancouver. The proposed project would construct a second terminal just north of the Canadian border on waters a few miles northwest of Point Roberts. We all

testified before the agency on behalf the Suquamish Tribe, emphasizing the importance of fishing to our culture and economy. We told the panel we are against the new terminal due to impacts of more vessel traffic, including impacts on treaty fishing, vessel noise on orca whales and increased chances of oil spills. The Tulalip Tribes, Lummi Nation and Swinomish Tribal Community also testified.

The Lummi Nation held an event in Seattle to promote their efforts to return Tokitae from captivity in Florida and also bring attention to the fragile condition of the Salish Sea as demonstrated by the endangered status of the Southern Resident Killer Whales. The Fight for the Salish Sea featured Tribal speakers and testimony from scientists who research killer whale health and behavior.

Josh Farley of the Kitsap Sun hosted an event at Evergreen Park to encourage residents to become better aware of the aesthetic beauty and history of the Port Washington Narrows area. I joined Tina Jackson in providing a cultural and historic background of Suquamish presence in the area. The Bridge-to-Bridge event included a three-mile walk over the Warren Avenue and Manette Bridges.

Tribal Council met with the Port Madison Enterprises Board to discuss PME initiatives. The Suquamish Evergreen Corporation discussed diversification efforts.

PME staff reported on their financials, which are stable. We agreed to host the 2020 Legends Cup. The 2019 Legends Cup at White Horse Golf Club had improved attendance and featured Ladies Professional Golf Association. Hall of Fame member Juli Inkster set the course record and won the 2nd annual tournament.

Graduation ceremonies and events dominated our late spring schedule. Chief Kitsap Academy had their graduation ceremony at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort. American Indian actor Martin Sensmeier (“Wind River“ and “Magnificent Seven”) was the keynote speaker and talked about fulfilling your dreams by getting out of your comfort zone. The graduating class includes college- and military-bound students as well as those entering the work force. Congratulations to the CKA grads and their families.

The Suquamish Education Department held the annual honoring of Suquamish Tribal High School and College Graduates at Kiana Lodge. The degrees ranged from high school diplomas to a Ph.D. Thanks to Hailey Crow, who just completed her freshman year at Washington State University, for delivering the keynote.

The North Kitsap School District (NKSD) held their annual Native American Graduation Celebration at the Point Casino. Congratulations to NKSD Suquamish graduates Katelynn Pratt (KHS), John Jones (NK), and Kylie Cordero (NK) who were honored at this event.

The NKSD has been engaged in consultation with the Suquamish Tribe on a variety of issues in our local schools, including attendance, assessment, curriculum and cultural issues. We regularly meet with School Board Liaison Glen Robbins and Superintendent Laurynn Evans. We continue to have challenges to student success and are pressing the district to develop solutions in collaboration with our Education Department and Tribal Council. I have worked on review of their districtwide strategic plan as a member of their review committee.

Tribal Council and staff continue to engage in government-to-government meetings with federal, state, local and Tribal governments. We met with Brian Moran, the new US Attorney for Western Washington, who has local ties through his work in the Kitsap County Prosecutor’s office. We discussed issues of federal and Tribal jurisdiction and trends in criminal activity.

The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) held a mid-year conference at the Northern Quest Casino in Spokane.

The convention featured keynote speeches by two statewide elected officials, Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Lands Commissioner Hillary Franz, as well as King County Executive Dow Constantine. All spoke to their support of Tribal sovereignty and government-to-government consultation. A report on the federal budget shows increases for Indian programs in the House, and keeping those numbers in the Senate will take some work, but we should keep most of the gains.

The ATNI Executive Board held a day-

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long retreat in Neah Bay on the Makah Reservation. The Board consists of myself as President, 1st Vice President Mel Sheldon (Tulalip), 2nd Vice President Delano Saluskin (Yakama), 3rd Vice President Nate Tyler (Makah), Secretary Jeanie Louie (Coeur d’Alene), Treasurer Sharon Goudy (Yakama) and Assistant Secretary Taylor Aalvik (Cowlitz). We discussed proposed constitutional amendments, our budget, future investment in staff, and fundraising initiatives.

Tribal Council and staff met with local police and fire departments for the biennial casino impact mitigation meeting.

The Suquamish Tribe distributed funds from our casino impact mitigation fund (collected from table game revenues) to each of the jurisdictions and made a larger grant to improve emergency communications within the Suquamish Clear­ water Casino.

The State Route 305 planning group continues to meet to discuss projects in the corridor. Tribal Council and PME have discussed the proposed roundabout at Suquamish Way and SR 305 and will be meeting with the Washington Department of Transportation for further discussion.

Tribal Council met to discuss the reorganization of the Tribal government.

We have come to consensus on the general direction of the proposal; it will focus on four major initiatives and identify co-managers for each initiative. This work is intended to make our government more efficient and focused.

The Washington State Disabled American Veterans held their annual meeting at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort. The Suquamish Warriors posted the colors, and Sacred Water provided a traditional song. I was honored to provide a welcome statement to the visiting veterans who have done so much for our country.

The Suquamish Elders held their annual Big Moe’s Salmon Bake at the House of Awakened Culture. This event is an opportunity for us to honor Moe’s memory and his family. We also get a chance to have some fresh spring salmon to kick off the summer.

Leonard Forsman, Suquamish Tribe

On left, Suquamish Tribal member Rigel Keller flies the Suquamish flag at the summit of Denali.

On right, at Lightning Rock: Alana Chiefstick, female representative; Cassady Jackson, Youth Council chair; Mackenzie Crow, Youth Council treasurer; Patti Gobin, Tulalip Natural Resource Treaty Rights office; RavenSpirit Roberts, historian; Debra Lekanoff Swinomish governmental affairs.

Suquamish Briefs (continued) the Suquamish Creation Story, narrated by renowned Tribal storyteller Barbara Lawrence. Tribal biologists and staff answered questions and provided additional information about the variety of ways the Tribe partners with tideland owners and others to protect and enhance the natural resources of Dyes Inlet and Liberty Bay.

Suquamish Flag on Denali

Rigel Keller, an enrolled member of Suquamish Tribe from the Alexis Family, recently summited Denali in Alaska. Denali is the highest peak in North America, towering 20,310 feet above sea level.

At the summit, Keller displayed a Suquamish Tribe flag that had flown in front of the House of Awakened Culture.

Tribe Files Intent To Sue Navy

The Suquamish Tribe formally announced its intention to sue the U.S. Navy for repeatedly releasing raw sewage into the Puget Sound.

In a letter dated June 10, the Tribe gave military officials 60-days’ notice of the Tribe’s intent to file a lawsuit under the Clean Water Act, which prohibits discharging pollutants without a permit.

According to public records currently available to the Tribe, the Navy discharged hundreds of thousands of gallons of untreated sewage from Naval Base Kitsap in repeated incidents over the past five years and beyond.

“The waters of Sinclair Inlet and the

entire Salish Sea are the Tribe’s most treasured resource,” said Suquamish Tribe Chairman Leonard Forsman. “We are obliged to protect these waters, not only for us but for all who rely on them for work, recreation, and identity.”

“We value and respect the service of our local Sailors and Marines, and we treasure the relationship we enjoy with the wider U.S. Military and veteran communities,” said Forsman. “However, the dumping of sewage waste into Puget Sound must stop.”

The Navy’s ongoing sewage discharges often result in the posting of health advisories and the closure of beaches where Suquamish Tribal members harvest shellfish. Some sewage spills have prompted recalls of commercially sold shellfish.

Other spills have interfered with the harvest and sale of salmon.

“This lawsuit is not just about how these dangerous spills affect the Suquamish Tribe,” said Forsman. “The entire Puget Sound community deserves clean water.

The shellfish, the orca, and all sea life rely on clean water, and all of our children—and children’s children—deserve clean water.”

“This is why the Clean Water Act was created. It’s time for the Navy to obey the law and start protecting our waters right here at home,” said Forsman.

erts traveled to Sumas, BC, to support the efforts of the First Nations people there to protect a sacred site. Lightning Rock is a transformation site where a story tells of a person transformed into a rock by Thunderbird. It is also a burial ground for many Sumas ancestors, some of whom died in the smallpox epidemic.

The Sumas First Nation is working to permanently​protect this site.

Tribal Leaders Denounce Canadian Pipeline Decision

On June 18, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau formally approved expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline.

The decision comes despite grave risks to the Salish Sea and was immediately condemned by tribes and conservation groups throughout the Pacific Northwest on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border.

The oil pipeline expansion now threatens to triple tanker traffic through the Salish Sea, imperiling endangered orcas, increasing hazards for fishermen and other boaters, and expanding the potential of a major oil spill.

“The orca and salmon know no border, and the risks to indigenous peoples in both Canada and the U.S. also cross borders,” said Suquamish Tribe Chairman Leonard Forsman. “The Trudeau governYouth at Lightning Rock Suquamish Youth Council members ment failed to do the right thing.”

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ho makes a great role model for ELC students graduating into Kindergarten? High School graduates! At the Marion Forsman-Boushie Early Learning Center, graduates of Chief Kitsap Academy walked the halls in their caps and gowns, high fiving five-year-olds and posing for photos (see above).

At a dinner and ceremony at Kiana Lodge on June 20, high school and college graduates were honored (pictured on the right, from top are Kali Chargualaf, Nigel Lawrence thanking graduates, and Kylie Cordero).

Chief Kitsap Academy graduates, below, Left to Right are Iyreland Lawson, Daisy Carbis, Damian Lawrence, Kanim Natrall, Melvin Colomb, Cassidy Holt, Cody McKelvy, Martin Sensmeier (commencement speaker), Kynoa Sipai, Paisha Carlon, Clae-wha-ah Williams, Marliegh Griffin, Lucy Schaeffer and Kai Dickerson.

Learning Her Tribal Culture Ebony Denise Neal graduated this year from the Northwest Indian College with 5a BA degree tribal government and business management. She was among those celebrated at the Suquamish Graduation Honoring at Kiana Lodge on June 20.

Neal started out at the Northern Virginia Community College, near where she grew up, but she discovered the Northwest Indian College when she was looking for a way to study her own culture. At first the college ruled out a remote study program, she said. But after she persisted, they agreed to give it a try.

“Three years later I got my degree,” she said.

Her studies and the honoring ceremony were literally a homecoming. Her father was adopted out, and she grew up in Virginia.

“Most of my life, I didn’t know my Tribal community,” she said. “Knowing where our people came from and hearing stories passed down from our ancestors was exciting every day.”

Neal plans to do graduate studies in indigenous education.

After that, she may teach, create curriculum, or she may help bring indigenous knowledge back to her adopted home of Loudoun County, Virginia.

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Sports & Recreation

Suquamish Tribal Member Umpire Pro

Royalty on Parade

ongratulations to Suquamish Tribal member Raymond Pondelick for being selected to umpire in the WWIA State Girls 2A Fast Pitch Tournament held in Selah, May 23-25. Raymond has been umpiring local leagues for four years and has become one of the top officials in basketball and baseball in the Kitsap area.

The Suquamish Sports and Recreation Department would like to say thank you for always being available to referee and umpire our Inter-tribal league, and Tribal tournaments. Keep up the great work!

By Craig Miller

Suquamish Royalty joined the Suquamish Warriors for the Armed Forces Parade and Viking Fest.

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Royalty posing with Miss Poulsbo, Miss Kingston, and Miss Silverdale: Miss Renewal LeiHalia Selam, Miss Chief Seattle Days Cassady Jackson, Chief Seattle Days Warrior Stonechild Chiefstick, Chief Seattle Days Court Alana Chiefstick, JR Miss Chief Seattle Days Rylee Hommel, JR Miss Renewal Shaunie Cordero, and Little Miss Renewal Ravena Moffett.

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Activities Calendar MON

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Youth Council Trip UNITY in Orlando, Florida

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Reading & Writing Week

Youth Council Trip

Youth Council Trip

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Culture Camp

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Native Horsemanship Youth Program 12-2pm

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Swimming @ BI Pool 2:30-4:30pm

Culture Camp Overnight Camp

Youth Council Trip

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11 Culture Camp Overnight Camp

Overnight Camp

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Swimming @ BI Pool 2:30-4:30pm Youth Council Trip

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Native Horsemanship Youth Program

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Native Horsemanship Youth Program 12-2pm

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31 Lil Kids Point Defiance Zoo (ages 10-12)

Swimming @ BI Pool 2:30-4:30pm

Youth Center Summer Hours Mon–Fri 10am–6pm Sat & Sun Dependent Upon Activity

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Meatloaf Baked Chicken Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Sweet Potatoes California Blend Veg., Germany Blend Veggies Cucumber-Tomato Salad Tossed Salad Wheat Roll Oat Bran Raisin Muffin Birthday Cake & Ice Cream Fresh Fruit

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Macaroni & Cheese Stewed Tomatoes Tossed Salad Corn Bread Fresh Fruit

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Beef, Bean & Cheese Burrito Chuckwagon Corn Tossed Salad Fresh Fruit

Corn-Soup w/Ground Beef Chef Salad w/ cheese, sunflowers seeds & dried cranberries Corn Bread Fresh Fruit

Beef Soup w/Barley & Vegetables Egg Salad Sandwich Carrot-Apple Salad Cottage Cheese w/canned fruit

Shepherd’s Pie (ground beef, green beans & mashed potatoes) Tossed Salad Applesauce Muffin Fresh Fruit

Breakfast for Lunch Egg Frittata w/Veggies & Cheese Oven Roasted Potatoes Blueberry Bran Muffin Fresh Fruit

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Salad Day Greek Chicken Salad Pasta Salad Oat Bran Raisin Muffin Fresh Fruit

Tuna Noodle Casserole Fresh Steamed Broccoli Tossed Salad Buttermilk Biscuit Fresh Fruit

French Dip Sandwich Broccoli Salad Tossed Salad Applesauce

Split Pea Soup Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Coleslaw Fresh Fruit

Baked Fish Scalloped Potatoes Steamed Spinach Tossed Salad Wheat Roll Peach Crisp Pork Roast Mashed Potatoes Capri Blend Veggies Tossed Salad Blueberry Bran Muffin Applesauce

Sweet & Sour Chicken Brown Rice Brussels Sprouts Light Cranberry Coleslaw SF Pudding

Chicken a la King Brown Rice Asian Veggie Blend Tossed Salad SF Jell-O w/Fruit

Pork Pancit Germany Blend Veggies Kale Salad Fresh Fruit

Beverages Served Daily 1% Milk, Lactose Free Milk, Coffee and Tea. Occasional substitutions

Salmon Oven Roasted Potatoes Mixed Veggies Tossed Salad Pachado Bread Fresh Fruit

Geoduck Chowder Chef Salad (w/hard boiled eggs, meat & cheese) Applesauce Muffin Yogurt & Fruit Parfait

Indian Tacos w/meat, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese & salsa Fresh Veggie Tray Fresh Fruit

Elders Kitchen (360)-394-8407

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

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From Shyla—Call Out to Artists

Suquamish Briefs (continued from page 7) Forsman—along with the leaders of the Tulalip, Lummi, Swinomish nations—had penned an 11th-hour appeal to the Canadian government in a joint op-ed published in The Guardian June 14.

“In spite of the damages that will result from the project, the Canadian National Energy Board claimed that the Trans Mountain pipeline is in the public interest,” the Tribal leaders wrote.

“Whatever Canada’s “public interest” may be, this clearly places the lion’s share of the burden on Coast Salish tribes and nations, and indeed all people and species that rely on the Salish Sea for nourishment, recreation and cultural and spiritual fulfillment.”

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ne of our priorities is to infuse culture into everything we do. Here is another way we are able to reflect this in our community.

This is a call out to all artists to submit designs to replace the generic images of our public signs.

The open submissions period is July 1st – July 31st 2019, by 5:00PM Please submit designs for all signs needed and to the sizing specifications.

Designs needed for: • Women’s Restroom ADA Compliant • Women’s Shower ADA accessible • Women’s Shower (regular) • Men’s Restroom ADA Compliant • Men’s Shower ADA accessible • Men’s Shower (regular) • Family Restroom ADA Compliant • Changing Station • Mechanical Room • Add: Lushootseed/English language/Braille Sign specifications: • An ADA-compliant sign made of durable, vandal-proof, high-impact, injection-molded styrene.

• Sign size: 6 inches wide x 9 inches high x 1/8 inches thick, with rounded corners of 3/4 inch radius.

• Tactile graphics raised 1/32 inch above base.

• Easy-to-read lettering in a high-contrast color, 5/8 inches tall+.

Files should be submitted in a JPG or PDF format along with a description of your design and artist bio. Artist selected will be highlighted in the August newsletter.

Submit to: suquamish_admin@suquamish.nsn.us

By Shyla Spicer

FBI Filming in Suquamish

An FBI film crew traveled to the Port Madison Reservation in June to work with Suquamish officials on a new video that showcases ways Tribal law enforcement can tap into top-level databases to solve crimes and protect communities.

Suquamish was one of the first 10 sites in the nation picked to pilot a new program enabling local police and prosecutors to access national criminal justice records systems using new terminals designed specifically for Tribal law enforcement.

Detective Sgt. Mark Williams received an award in 2017 for his creative use of the system to help solve a kidnapping case, which was dramatically recreated for the FBI’s new video.

Detective Ryan George, along with other members of the Suquamish Police Department, as well as Tribal Councilman Sammy Mabe, are also featured in the project. The video will be used to show other Tribes what is possible when police officers have access to the most current tools.

THE SUQUAMISH TRIBE

Suquamish Tribe Hires and Transfers NAME

DEPARTMENT

*Sequoia Chargualaf Community Development Mario Almonte Gaming David Lowe Education John Byars Natural Resources *Jennifer Pratt Museum *Samantha Robson Early Learning Center * Suquamish Tribal member

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Protect your home and yard against wildfires

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ere are some suggested maintenance tips to better protect you and your family during the dry summer months, which are already upon us here on the Port Madison Indian Reservation.

Clean the gutters and the roof: Remove all dead leaves and pine needles from your gutters, roof, and from around your home.

This debris is highly combustible and can act like a fire starter for your home.

Clean up the brush: Reducing brush appears to be the most important factor for success. You want to have a zone with at least 30 feet of space immediately around your home (defensible space) that is free from ignition hazards presented by vegetation and combustible construction.

Mow the lawn: The grass around the house can tend to grow tall and unruly during the wet winter months. These grasses dry out and provide a path for the fire that can lead directly to your house.

Stack firewood away from house: If a spark or an ember lands in your wood pile, it could ignite your house. Make sure you stack wood at least 30 feet away from structures to help protect them from wildfire.

Rake the leaves: Leaf accumulation provides fuel for wildland fires.

Clean under the deck: Keep the surface and area beneath decks and porches

free of debris and leaves.

Trim trees back from structures: Remove all dead or overhanging branches.

During the windy conditions that exist during a wildland fire, flames, sparks, and firebrands could travel from your trees to the roof of your home.

Limb trees up to 10 feet from the ground: Limbing your trees up will help reduce the chances that a fire on the ground will spread into tree tops—this is especially important if your property has lots of trees.

Dispose of cuttings and debris properly: Dispose of your yard waste properly, and make sure you don’t leave it piled near the house in the backyard.

By Lois Sullivan

Elders Pre-Lunch Exercise

Operation Spring Clean-Up

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ach year the Department of Community Development allocates funds for the annual spring clean-up event to Tribal member households and housing developments.

An estimated 800 yards of waste from 20 dumpster trips, over 20 appliances and at least 20 couches and 50 mattresses were taken to the County Waste Facility; 254 tires were disposed at two local tire vendors at cost. The eight-week project cost an estimated $12,500 in disposal costs alone.

Thankfully, the Tribe’s good business relationships with local vendors provided the opportunity for us to dispose of certain items for free. Yank-A-Part took an estimated 60 yards of various metal and at least 10 car batteries. Bainbridge Disposal took at least 60 TVs and monitors.

The department wishes to thank our hard working dedicated housing maintenance staff, Alan Deam, Marcus Mabe, Shawn Jones, and Sequoia Chargualaf who worked an approximated 570 man hours over eight weeks of time all while managing work orders and house flips as well as summer vegetation mowing and maintenance.

By Lois Sullivan

Traditional Heritage Specialist News

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une has passed and July is here, fireworks, picnics, swimming, and fun in the sun. People are out camping and gathering.

Remember to be safe with your fires and put them out correctly. As Smokey the Bear always said, “Only you can pre-

vent forest fires!” We are in the season for them, and they are highly dangerous this year. Please be very careful.

Plants need to be gathered with care.

Please only take what you need for the season and do not damage the roots. Make sure they will be able to grow back again.

Never take from one area. Move around and leave some to go to seed so that new plants will grow next year. Be careful not to pick where you see signs of large animals in the area, very new footprints, new droppings, or things that make you feel that you are not alone. Bears like berries and will not always make noise—until you frighten them. Be careful!

This is the perfect time to teach the children about gathering—where, how, and what, and how to best preserve the things you have gathered.

Currently, in this day of technology, too many of us are not gathering and preserving our own foods, which would help our Mother Earth in so many ways. By planting a garden and canning the foods you grow, you save money, eat healthier, and put good things into the Earth.

I would like to invest in a home garden and work with my family on this in the near future. Vegetables and home canned foods would be fun to share with my grandchildren. I just need to get my

support group to make it happen.

Please, if you go gathering, share what you did and what you gathered with me so I know that you are keeping the traditions alive. Whom did you take with you, and whom did you teach? How many different things did you gather and preserve? Thank you in advance for sharing with me.

Should you wish to mark on the map locations so that we can protect them in the future, stop by and do this any time you are in the area. Contact me at either (360) 394–8526 or email me at mjones@ suquamish.nsn.us to set an appointment. Thank you!

By Marilyn Jones

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Laloni Mowitch Matthew Hawk Oskar Salas July 8 Dakota Standley Max Gellert Michael Puckett Randy Jones July 9 Bonnie Carriere Jocelyn Talmadge Tony Nilluka July 10 Donald George Jacob Ewing Mark Belmont July 11 Amanda Lara Jody MacKenzie Malina Vejar Roland Valois

Congratulations to Carsyn Maloney from Mom, Dad, Connor, Grandma and Aunt Ra for being named Ridgetop’s 8th Grade Student of the Year!

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Birthdays

July 12 Catherine Howard Leyton Miller July 13 Judith Porter Samuel Castaneda Sigo July 14 Zoeyanne Lawrence July 15 Jerry Lawrence Joseph Adams Travis Ives July 16 Eugene Jones Mary Miller Michelle Lanning July 17 Bryson Miller Kelsy Womack Natasha Tiffany Trenton Landsaw

July 18 Claudette Leva Jazmine Ortiz Jessica Ledesma July 20 Lois Sullivan Melissa Lund Sarah Due July 21 Dyan Perrot Jasiah George John Mabe Laurisa Miller Richard Demain Tracy Pelch July 22 Charles Sigo Jack George Madison George Nicole Neugebauer Roger Contraro July 23 Elisha McAllister Jillian George Thomessa Inions

July 24 July 28 Cecelia Williams David Pierpoint Ed Carriere Gary Hagen III Kali Chargualaf Valerie Stull Richard Belmont Jr. July 29 Sharon Purser-Atkins Anthony Pondelick Toni Markowiak Daniel Demain

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