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Suquamish News Volume 22

June 2022

No. 6

Honoring Our Newest Elders

In this issue: What’s Up with Duwamish Recognition? – p5 Tribe welcomes new Finance Director and ETC Assistant -- p8-9 Narcan stations installed -- p11

Renewal Coastal Jam — p4

Lushootseed Waymarkers at Olympic College — p7

Suquamish Tribe Looking for New Road Names — p13

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Community Calendar Meetings

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Cultural & Community Events

Suquamish Tribal Council Tribal Council meets June 6,13 & 27.

Links are sent to Tribal members via SUN. Suquamish Canoe Family Planning June 3, 5:30-7:30pm. Come plan the Paddle to Blake Island. Bring reusable PME Board water bottle, plate, and silverware to be Meetings are online and in person on entered in a raffle. Cultural Affairs Office June 15 @ 9am. On June 29, SEC & on Sandy Hook (Old Tribal Center).

PMECC/PMCC meet. Contact Emily Sato, emilysato@clearwatercasino.com Giveaway Workshops (360) 598-8703.

Wednesdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.

10am to 4pm. Make necklaces, wool Suquamish Tribal Gaming Comm. headbands, and cedar project. Lite Meets June 2,16 & 30. Virtual only. refreshments. Cultural Affairs Office on Contact Angela Brainerd at (360) 394Sandy Hook (Old Tribal Center).

8652 for details.

Suquamish Seafoods Board Meets online June 14 . Seafoods Retail is open Weds-Sun. Contact Shanel Carlson at (360) 394-8512 for details.

Suquamish Museum Board Call (360) 394-8499 for details.

Suquamish Warriors Meetings are on 1st Tuesdays @ 5:30pm at Suquamish Warriors Vet Center.

Contact Steve Linn at (360) 355-5283.

Update your SUN information

to get notices of cultural events, fisheries openings, Tribal Council meetings, emergencies, and more: https://bit.ly/SUNupdate.

Chief Kitsap Academy Graduation June 12 @ 1pm. Clearwater Resort Lawn.

Congratulations, grads!

Family Fun Day June 16 at Family and Friends Center.

CKA: 11:00am-2:30pm. Suq Tribal households 2:30pm-7:30pm. Renewal royalty Paddle to Blake Island pageant, Youth Council elections, water August 10-12 - Instead of Canoe Journey, slide, bouncy houses, sno cones, and more. the Suquamish Canoe Family will paddle to Blake Island, leaving Aug. 10 and Conversation Hour in Lushootseed returning Aug. 12, followed by a celebraBeginning June 21, Tuesday, 5-6pm. Hear tory dinner at the House of Awakened & speak. https://bit.ly/SuqConversation Culture on the 12th.

Graduate Honoring June 23, 5pm at House of Awakened Culture, Celebrate 2021-2022 high school, GED, and college grads.

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Chief Seattle Days August 19-21, 2022. Details to come at https://suquamish.nsn.us/home/aboutus/chief-Seattle-days-2/

Suquamish Tribal Council Leonard Forsman

Chairman

Josh Bagley

Vice-Chair

Windy Anderson

Secretary

Denita Holmes

Treasurer

Rich Purser

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Sammy Mabe

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From left to right: Ignacio Santos Jr., Melissa Lund, Phillip Holt Jr., Dawn Forsman, and Barbara Burgess are among the newest Tribal Elders honored by the Tribe at “Big Moe’s” at the House of Awakened Culture on May 20.

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Production Staff Leonard Forsman Catherine Edwards Sarah van Gelder Jon Anderson JoAnn Joe Georgia Browne

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New Elders honored at Big Moe’s Luncheon

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uquamish Tribe honored its newest Tribal Elders on May 20 at the House of Awakened Culture as part of the Tribe’s annual Big Moe’s Luncheon.

Each year, the Tribe welcomes its newest class of Elders with a formal recognition ceremony and blanket wrapping, but – because of the pandemic – the 2020

and 2021 honorings were delayed. In all, 41 new Tribal Elders were recognized.

Students and staff from Chief Kitsap Academy honored the Elders with two traditional songs.

The Elders dined on fresh salmon and baked clams and the Tribe saluted the memory of Manuel “Big Moe” Purcell.

Many were thrilled to see several eagles come join in the feast as the eagle carried off scraps of salmon to their nests overlooking the Salish Sea. Photos by Jon Anderson

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2022 Renewal Coastal Jam

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n April 30, the Suquamish Family & Friends Center hosted the 2022 Renewal Coastal Jam at the House of Awakened Culture. It was beautiful to see the doors flood with people who traveled near and far, eager to drum, sing, dance, witness, and embrace this cultural celebration with us. We shared meals and recognized those in recovery by gifting a recovery coin and celebrating their sobriety with them.

Thank you to all who helped us with this event and to everyone who attended and celebrated with us!

By Abby Price, Photos by JoAnn Joe

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What’s Up with Duwamish Recognition?

The following opinion piece was published in the South Seattle Emerald in April 2022 following an extensive discussion among Tribal Council members and staff, and an open forum with the Suquamish Tribal community.

Some additional research reveals that all members of the current Tribal Council are at least part Duwamish, and prominent members of the Duwamish Tribal Organization are enrolled members of the Suquamish Tribe.

Suquamish Tribe Opposes Congressional Action on Recognition of the Duwamish Tribal Organization

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itizens of the Suquamish Tribe, located across Puget Sound from Seattle, have always fished, hunted, and lived in the central Salish Sea, including on lands that now make up the city of Seattle.

More than half of our tribe is made up of Duwamish people. Many of them have expressed their dissatisfaction at the case made by a select group of Seattle and King County residents who claim to represent all Duwamish people in a recent call on Congress for federal recognition of the Duwamish Tribal Organization. The claim by these residents discounts the identity and contribution of the Duwamish people who are full citizens of the Suquamish Tribe and other area tribes.

We are frustrated that many Seattleites are joining this call knowing little of the history and circumstances that led to today’s impasse. Those who wish to demonstrate respect for Native people should start by learning the full story from area tribes.

Here is the history that is important context for this debate: Chief Seattle lived much of his life at Old Man House, a winter village on the Agate Pass shoreline across from Seattle now known as Suquamish. Seattle’s father, Schweabe, joined Chief Kitsap in leading the construction of Old Man House, which is well-known for being the largest traditional cedar longhouse in the Pacific Northwest. This is where Seattle, his family, and tribe lived and hosted large, intertribal ceremonies. Today Chief Seattle is buried in the Suquamish Tribal cemetery here on the Port Madison Indian Reservation.

In 1855, Chief Seattle signed the Treaty of Point Elliott on behalf of the Suquamish/Duwamish people. The Treaty, and the negotiations with federal officials that followed, made provisions for reservations at Port Madison (Suquamish) and elsewhere in the Puget Sound region. The United States established and later enlarged the Port Madison Indian Reservation to accommodate the Suquamish and

Duwamish people. Many Duwamish families joined us here on the Port Madison Reservation while others chose to live on the Tulalip, Muckleshoot, or Lummi reservations to join relatives and support the tribal governments on each reservation. This was not unusual – many tribes are confederations made up of multiple peoples.

that they would permit our Duwamish citizens to join their Tribe if they are recognized. We are disappointed that DTO claims to be “the host Tribe for Seattle” and discounts the legal, cultural, and historic presence the Suquamish and other area tribes have always had on the lands and waters of both sides of Puget Sound.

Suquamish Citizens Today Today, our elected Tribal Council of seven includes a majority Duwamish people. All of our Suquamish citizens, including those who are Duwamish, are fully recognized by the federal government and by our own governance, and enjoy treaty fishing and hunting rights, full constitutional rights to vote and run for office, and they receive the services that the tribal government provides to all of our citizens. We have many respected elders who are Duwamish people – including Cecile Hansen, who has carried the title of Duwamish Tribal Organization (DTO) Chairwoman since 1975, while also receiving the full benefits of Suquamish citizenship.

Similar stories play out on other reservations where Duwamish people are citizens.

Our opposition to the DTO’s current campaign for congressional recognition grows out of this history.

We resent that this campaign discounts and ignores the multiple ways the Suquamish Tribe incorporates and acknowledges our Duwamish citizens within our social, cultural, economic, political, and spiritual activities.

This frustration is further sharpened by the lack of transparency in the governance of the DTO. When asked, DTO leaders refused to give us any assurances

Campaign for Congressional Action To be clear: the Suquamish Tribe did not take a position when the DTO made their case for recognition before the Interior Department.

The Interior Department process is better equipped to weigh the important legal and historic nuances of such a decision, and we stayed out of the process believing it would be thorough and fair. Indeed, after many years of examining the DTO’s application, and hearing appeals, the Interior Department rejected federal recognition.

Congress, on the other hand, is not the right place for this decision on federal recognition due to the technical nature of DTO’s recognition, especially when neighboring tribes are in opposition. Federal recognition should not be granted based on emotion, charity, or the latest political movements. It must be evaluated through analysis by the federal government’s historic and cultural expertise, with court review as needed. The Interior Department process concluded that the DTO is not an Indian Tribe. The Suquamish Tribe does not support re-litigating the question of DTO federal recognition through Congress.

We hope that those who support the non-profit aims of the DTO understand that recognition is not necessary for many of the initiatives the organization seeks to accomplish. Moreover, for those eligible for enrollment, the Duwamish people have opportunities for recognition through their enrollment in other area tribes.

In addition to DTO, those who want to provide meaningful support for Native people might consider supporting the Chief Seattle Club, American Indian College Fund, Native American Rights Fund, and our own Suquamish Foundation.

Blind support for congressional recognition of the DTO has serious consequences for the Suquamish and the other neighboring tribes who are the original inhabitants of Seattle and the surrounding area. Perceived justice for a few, at the expense of the region’s sovereign tribes, is not justice for all.

Conversation Hour Please join us for a weekly Lushootseed conversation hour on Tuesdays at 5:00pm beginning June 21st! Visit the link below or email lmaloney@suquamish.nsn.us. Deadline is June 20th. https://bit.ly/SuqConversation

Signed, Suquamish Tribal Council Chairman Leonard Forsman, Vice-Chairman Joshua Bagley, Secretary Windy Anderson, Treasurer Denita Holmes, Sammy Mabe, Luther “Jay” Mills, Jr, Rich Purser

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Tribal Government

Chairman’s Report

Photo from University of Washington magazine feature on Chairman Forsman, the first Native American U.W. Regent.

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s we move towards the summer months, our Tribal government work continues. In-person meetings are more common, but virtual meeting platforms are still being employed due to their ease and convenience.

There is a keen focus by the Tribes and the state on making meaningful progress on salmon recovery. Salmon fishing opportunities are becoming more and more rare, even for subsistence and ceremonial harvests.

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources, led by Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, has been organizing meetings between Tribes, environmental groups, and the timber industry to invigorate the Timber, Fish and Wildlife (TFW) process. The Puyallup Tribe hosted the most recent meeting in their new event center, and progress was made on a potential path forward to improve river and stream buffers.

The Nisqually Tribe also held a meeting to discuss riparian (river) ecosystem protections, and their Chairman Willy Frank emphasized the dire state of our salmon runs.

In our continued efforts to monitor and, when appropriate, mitigate the impacts of proposed projects in our fishing and gathering areas, we participated in a consultation call with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council to hear about their draft recommended best practices on early Tribal engagement.

I also provided a welcome to The Pathways: Human Dimensions of Wildlife conference and training hosted by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in Bremerton. The conference theme this year was “Life Without Salmon.” The assembled scientists and policy makers wanted to examine the costs of losing wild

salmon to those who rely on them. I emphasized our efforts and the need for more resources to reverse this trend. In addition, I was a panelist for this year’s Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference on a session entitled “Ethics and Southern Resident Killer Whale Recovery,” where I talked about the cultural importance of the Orca to our people and how both the whales and the Tribal fishermen need more salmon.

New state and federal climate initiatives are giving us opportunities to reduce our carbon footprint. One of the alternative energy sources is called a “Hydrogen Hub.” The state is seeking to become a hydrogen hub by submitting a proposal to the federal Department of Energy. The state is consulting with Tribes to determine our level of support for the production of hydrogen as an alternative fuel for vehicles and vessels.

Tribal Council met for our annual spring retreat at Port Ludlow Resort. Council heard presentations from Human Services, the Legal Department, the Health Clinic management team, Wellness Program, Port Madison Enterprises, Human Resources, Department of Community Development, and Finance. A list of tasks was developed that will be used to develop a work plan.

The Museum Board has been meeting on a more frequent basis, and we are in the process of seeking a museum director. We continue to review potential donations and make post-pandemic adjustments to operations, including lifting the mask requirement for guests.

Indian Education & Boarding Schools The University of Washington held their annual Tribal Leaders Summit at the Intellectual House on the Seattle Campus. President Ana Mari Cauce and key staff members attended to hear from Tribal leaders, students, and faculty regarding their U of W campus experience. The students were excited about the return of the annual powwow and are looking forward to next year’s event.

The U of W Board of Regents held their monthly meeting the day after the summit and reviewed the capital and maintenance budgets. We also heard presentations by the outgoing student regents who discussed their experiences applying for college with an analysis of how admissions standards can discriminate against quality students from marginalized communities.

I also met with Native American faculty members and staff to discuss their successes and challenges serving the University and the Tribal students. This was an informative meeting, and I look forward to addressing the issues that came up in my role as the first American Indian Regent at the U of W. The Tribal Leaders Congress on Education met virtually

to discuss Indian education initiatives. The legislature passed a bill last session that requires school district officials to receive training in Tribal consultation and government-to-government relations with Tribal governments. We also received updates from college and university liaisons, including reports from Western Washington University, The Evergreen State College, Tacoma Community College, and the University of Washington.

The Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, Bryan Newland, contacted me to announce that Interior Secretary Haaland would be releasing a report on the history of the federal boarding school program that has had a traumatic effect on our families over the generations.

The report is extensive, and we are in the process of reviewing its contents.

Collaborations The Suquamish Tribe is active in several intergovernmental organizations and initiatives. The Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council met virtually to discuss local transportation projects and growth projections.

The City of Poulsbo is seeking funds to pave 3rd Ave. in the downtown area, a new connection between Noll and Lincoln Roads, and an asphalt overlay on Finn Hill. The City of Poulsbo hosted the State Public Works Board at their City Hall and asked for a welcome from the Suquamish Tribe to the board members who are from both sides of the state.

Tribal Council and staff met with staff from the Washington State Parks Commission to discuss their plans for Blake Island State Park. The commission is considering improvements to the marina and seeking a new concession at the former Tillicum Village facility now that Argosy Cruises has ceased running the concession.

State Parks is seeking input from the Suquamish Tribe on management of the island, which has great cultural importance to our Tribe.

The new United States Attorney Nicholas Brown visited the Suquamish Tribe to learn about us and our law enforcement needs here on the Port Madison Indian Reservation. Mr. Brown is familiar with the Suquamish Tribe through his work in Governor Inslee’s office. We look forward to working with him on improving public safety through cooperative efforts to reduce violent crime, especially domestic violence, and to support de-escalation efforts in our policing here and in adjoining jurisdictions.

The Suquamish Tribe continues to support interTribal organizations including the Washington Indian Gaming Association (WIGA) and the Affiliated Tribes

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of Northwest Indians (ATNI). WIGA continues educating the public about the positive impacts of Tribal gaming in Washington through social media and other educational initiatives.

ATNI held their first in-person convention at the Lummi Tribe’s Silver Reef Casino. The meeting was well-attended and included several cultural events hosted by the Lummi Tribe. We also had keynote speeches from Interior Secretary Deb Haaland (virtual), Agriculture Undersecretary Xochitl Torres Small (virtual) and live speeches from EPA Region 10 Administrator Casey Sixkiller and Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz.

Big Moe’s!

I really enjoyed the annual Big Moe’s Salmon Bake that was held at the House of Awakened Culture. Seeing our Elders in person is always a treat, and the salmon was as delicious as ever. Thanks to Della and Donna, other members of the Human Services Department, and the Elders Council for their work. Thanks to the fish cooks.

The cockles were awesome too!

Leonard Forsman, Suquamish Tribe Chair

Lushootseed waymarkers point to both past and present at Olympic College

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rom now on, when Suquamish students walk the grounds of Olympic College in Bremerton, they will see their own Lushootseed language engraved in markers throughout campus welcoming — and reminding — staff, students, and visitors alike that the land is inextricably tied to people who have lived here since time immemorial.

A delegation from the Suquamish Tribe helped inaugurate the eight new waymarkers on May 12.

Suquamish Tribal Council Treasurer Denita Holmes welcomed those gathered for the ceremony. “I told them about Bremerton being a homestead of many Suquamish families, including my own, the Jackson/ Napoleon family,” said Holmes.

Suquamish Language Program Teacher Joey Holmes also “spoke about the Language Program and our revitalization efforts to include language as much as we can,” she added.

Marion Forsman-Boushie Early Learning Center Director Cynthia Savini provided the blessing ceremony for the markers. Suquamish Song & Dance performed two songs in Lushootseed.

The theme throughout: The language belongs to the land.

Suquamish Song & Dance perform during the installation of eight new Lushootseed language markers at Olympic College in Bremerton. (Photos by Sarah van Gelder)

looke Crow Tribe. “Lushootseed IS the language of the Land. When we preserve the language, we preserve the culture.”

Anthony Jones, one of two designers who created the patterns for the tiles used in the project, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to contribute his skills.

“As a Coast Salish artist, I am grateful to be part of this project to represent the Lushootseed language in the lands that the Suquamish people have called home Our continued presence since time immemorial,” he said.

“The Suquamish people and our ancestors have lived “Although I am a member of the Port Gamble S’Klalon these lands since time immemorial,” said Suquamish lam Tribe, my great grandmother was a Suquamish Chairman Leonard Forsman in a written statement.

Tribal citizen, basket weaver, and Lushootseed speaker.

“We appreciate the work of students and staff at Olym- I am pleased that my artwork is helping to honor the pic College and the artists, who used language and art to language of my ancestors,” said Jones. acknowledge our continued presence.”

Olympic College leaders say they hope the markers The project is the brainchild of Suquamish Language will serve as a welcoming reminder.

Program student and Olympic College student-leader “It is important to acknowledge this land’s legacy, Valerie St. Pierre, according to an OC press release. St and placing these markers on our Bremerton campus Pierre couldn’t help but notice a lack of recognition of is one way to remind us of the language and culture of the region’s Native people when she started attending the Native peoples who resided on this land long before classes at the Bremerton campus four years ago. we were here,” said Olympic College President Marty “It is my hope and prayer that these Lushootseed Cavalluzzi. waymarkers are the first steps in honoring the ances“We hope these markers will serve as a beautiful weltors, Olympic College’s first steps in recognizing the come to campus while also fostering a sense of respect land we occupy, and the first steps in healing this shared for the land’s history.” space,” said St. Pierre, who is a member of the ApsáaBy Jon Anderson

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Catherine’s Column

Greetings Honorable People of the Suquamish, Happy Times — Summer is almost here, and with it, fireworks season!

April Showers brought May Flowers for sure. So are we done with the showers yet? It is the great Pacific Northwest, Rain Country!

We are excited about what’s to come this summer. We will have summer school and grade recovery for the kids.

We know that the pandemic was hard on us all, and especially on them. Our students are going to need some extra help so they can be the academic high achievers they were born to be. We will also have summer youth employment — watch for those announcements soon.

This week Brenda Guerrero and I met with Federal Reserve staff who are assisting us in bringing Financial Literacy training for all grade levels, including pre-school. We think this will not only be fun but beneficial, teaching important life skills!

Brenda and her staff are busy putting all of this together.

While it is happy times, and we are looking forward to spending our summer together, we must be mindful that we are still in the middle of dealing with COVID. While the masks have come off, the virus is not gone, and it is easily making its rounds again. Some counties around us are seeing numbers rise, so we

need to be careful and keep practicing our winning defensive strategies: safe distancing, masks, washing hands. As of today Tribal Government offices remain at the least restrictive level, and we are working hard to stay that way. We’ll send out SUN Alerts and provide details in the Weekly Update if that changes.

No the clinic isn’t open yet. First we waited for the ground to dry out enough to lay concrete/asphalt in the parking lot. Now we are waiting for a certificate of occupancy to be approved. When it is, Steve Kutz will be doing handstands — watch out for that! We are advertising for positions at the clinic and hope to be staffing up soon.

Let’s see, COVID, clinic, summer school, what else could I jot down here?

Oh, I know, let’s talk surveys. You are going to see surveys from several of our departments, and they might be labeled something that you might think has nothing to do with you. Even if they don’t seem relevant, we need your data so that we can submit applications to federal and state agencies to justify funding and grow programs. The information you provide also helps us determine what programs we build next, which ones are working, and which ones aren’t. All information gathered is extremely confidential. We just include numbers — no private information. So thank you for answering the surveys, and we apologize if it feels like there are a lot of them. ‘Tis the season!

Lastly as the climate changes and the weather gets warmer, Emergency Management is a “hot-topic” lol. It’s something to think about. If emergencies happen, are you prepared? I know that Cherrie May and her staff are passing out flyers and important information that our community can use so they can be prepared should an emergency occur. Please take the time to read them! We want our families and communities to be safe!

Congratulations to all our upcoming graduates! What an exciting time to be preparing for graduation and moving on to the next phase in life. We are proud of each of you!

On that note, I’ll end this here. I hope the fourth was with you!

Respectfully, Catherine N. Edwards, (KashKaani)

New Finance Director harnesses lessons from the high seas and decades of financial management in new role

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ici Hall is no stranger to finding good solutions to new problems on the fly, immersing herself in new cultures, and making new friends over good food.

Those were three life skills she honed while sailing the waters of Mexico and Central America for three years with her then-husband and their young daughter.

Indeed, as the Suquamish Tribe’s new Finance Director, these are skills that are serving her well once again.

Hall comes to the Tribe with decades of hands-on accounting experience from a wide array of financial management positions. Before joining the Tribal government staff just after the New Year, Hall served as the controller for an alternative energy company in Seattle for more than 12 years.

Before that, however, she took three years off to sail south aboard a 41-foot sailboat. As someone who grew up looking to the sea in Port Angeles, it was the trip of a lifetime.

“Living on a sailboat offers good lessons in self-sufficiency,” she says. “I made my own yogurt, grew sprouts, and learned to fish — and clean and cook what we caught.”

Food: The great bridge builder Along the way, she learned that good food can be a bridge builder.

“No matter where you go, everyone eats,” she says. She made it a point to try everything and to learn how to make her favorite dishes.

Among her recipes, marinated fish with cucumber salsa and a clam and bacon appetizer served in the shell that was always popular when making new friends.

She hopes to have opportunities to share her recipes and to learn new ones from anyone in the Tribal Community willing to share their own favorites.

She knows she has a lot to learn about Indian Country in general and the Suquamish Tribe in particular.

“I am so deeply impressed with how well the Tribe supports it citizens,” she says. “The hospitality and culture of the Tribal Community is breathtaking.”

Job No. 1: Safeguarding Tribe’s assets Hall sees her job as making sure the people who need finance information can get it in a way that’s useful and easy for them to understand, she says.

“My number one job as the Finance Director is safeguarding the Tribe’s assets,” she says. “You do that with commercial liability insurance, banking relationships, and helping directors with their budgets.”

Ultimately, she hopes to work herself out of a job.

“I’m hopeful that one day, a Tribal Member who graduates with a degree in accounting will take over my position. I would be happy and honored to mentor a Tribal Member to replace me.”

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Tribe welcomes new ETC Assistant Enhanced Tribal Card program resumes

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he Suquamish Tribe Fisheries Department is preparing to begin processing applications for Enhanced Tribal I.D. Cards now that Heather Schultz has become the ETC Assistant.

We are required to have three people on staff trained on the ETC system in order to issue enhanced Tribal IDs,” said Fisheries Administrative Program Manager Kim Kumpf. “With Heather here, we are now ready to roll.”

The Enhanced Tribal Card is federally recognized photo identification for enrolled Tribal Members to use in lieu of a passport for travel by land or sea between the United States and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. The Suquamish Tribe was the 11th Tribal Nation approved to begin issue ETCs in Sept. 2021.

Tribal Members can pick up an application for their ETC at the Fisheries front desk. Processing the applications takes about 30 days.

Before joining the ETC program, Schultz had been working for Fisheries as a Shellfish Technician.

“I’m excited to be part of the ETC team and look forward to meeting everyone,” said Schultz.

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BIA Election Results — What Now?

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uquamish Tribe members voted 137 to 59 to adopt a Constitutional amendment that removes Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) oversight of future elections.

The BIA Regional Director has approved the changes to the Constitution.

The vote creates “a pathway forward for our Tribal government to enter the 21st century,” said Windy Anderson, Tribal Council Secretary, and a long-time advocate of the successful amendment drive.

Under the amended Constitution: • Tribal members can amend the Constitution through a vote at either the annual General Council meeting, or a specially called General Council meeting. The BIA will no longer need to register Tribal members to vote and conduct the election. All Tribal members of voting age are automatically eligible to vote.

• An amendment can be proposed by petition signed by 30 percent of those eligible to vote or by Tribal Council.

30 percent of those entitled to vote need to vote on the proposed amendment for it to be enacted.

• A majority of votes cast is needed to adopt a proposed amendment.

• There is currently no absentee voting – all have to be present to vote.

• The BIA will no longer have outdated oversight of internal Tribal Government matters.

What’s next?

A new Constitution Committee will begin meeting to consider what sorts of changes to propose to General Council now that the process has opened up, according to Anderson.. The committee will be made up of one Tribal Council member — Anderson will fill that role for the first year — plus four at-large Tribal Members.

Anderson is excited about the changes that are now possible. Among the possibilities she has heard discussed: placing the Suquamish Tribal Court in the Constitution, extending fishing rights to

all Tribal members, fixing a numbering issue in the current Constitution, and modifying enrollment policies.

The question of absentee voting was especially heated prior to the election, but there may be other ways the election process could evolve, says Anderson.

Area tribes have a wide range of ways of conducting elections, she pointed out.

The Muckleshoot, for example, hold caucuses, with open discussion on who might be nominated for Tribal Council positions.

The onerous BIA voting requirements held back progress on needed changes, Anderson believes. The new process is designed to keep the power with General Council, without the BIA bureaucracy getting in the way. Only Constitutional amendments supported by a majority of Tribal citizens can be adopted, she emphasized. A vote of General Council is still needed.

Before any votes takes place, Anderson would like to see the new Constitution Committee find out what members want and check any proposed language with the Office of Tribal Attorney.

The BIA continues its role as the federal trustee including administering the Tribe’s 638 compact and management of trust assets for the Tribe and individual Members. The General Council has voted to remove the BIA from internal governance and management of elections for Constitutional amendments.

An Obama Administration official once referred to the old provisions that put the BIA in control of Constitutional voting as “anachronistic and inconsistent with modern policies favoring self-governance.” With this vote, the Suquamish Tribe has shed some of those old practices, and the door is open to change Suquamish governance to reflect the values, history, and culture of the Suquamish people.

By Sarah van Gelder Suquamish Tribal members interested in serving on the Constitution Committee can submit their names to the Tribal Council executive secretary, Amanda Carper, ACarper@Suquamish.nsn.us.

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6 Ways to Build Self-Esteem Worthwhile change comes with honesty

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ur world is full of individuals, communities, and countries unable to resolve their differences; bullying is a problem in our schools, Russia recently invaded Ukraine, neighbors resort to guns when faced with disputes. The problems and solutions are complex, but one factor to consider for improvement is self-esteem.

“An interdisciplinary review of evidence about aggression, crime, and violence appears to be linked with a sense of threatened egotism — that is, highly favorable views of self that are disputed by some person or circumstance. Inflated, unstable, or tentative beliefs in the self ’s superiority may be most prone to encountering threats and hence to causing violence. The mediating process may involve directing anger outward as a way of avoiding a downward revision of the self-concept,” according to write and psychotherapist Nathaniel Branden.

We receive a compliment and feel good, but the feeling fades. We put someone down, temporarily feel better, but need to repeat the behavior to get the feeling back (and it actually never fully satisfies). The drive to distract to avoid emptiness becomes insatiable and addictive. We want more of feeling good but what we identify to fill the emptiness simply leaks out faster than we can fill it.

Where does genuine self-approval come from? We would benefit from an

individual as well as a collective sense of self that remains stable regardless of circumstance, able to withstand the insults and negative feedback from others.

Nathaniel Branden, in his book “The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem” suggests there are identifiable ways to nurture and sustain appropriate levels of self-esteem.

Ask yourself, in what ways am I currently demonstrating each of these pillars in my life? In what ways could I improve?

1. Living Consciously A thousand times a day, each person must choose the level of consciousness at which to function. Gradually, over time, a person establishes the kind of person they are, depending on the choices made and the degree of intention exhibited.

• Am I fully present to what I am doing while I am doing it?

• Do I face facts that might be uncomfortable?

• Am I open to information?

2. Self-Acceptance We must commit to the practice of thinking what we think, feeling what we feel, owning what we’ve done, and most importantly accepting that we are what we are.

• Am I willing to own my own thoughts, emotions, past actions without denial (or other defenses)

and without self-judgment?

• Do I willingly face my mistakes and choose to learn from them?

3. Self-Responsibility No one is coming. No one is coming to change or redeem your childhood, to make you happy; to rescue you or hand you your future. If you want your life to improve, you will have to do something differently, yourself. You are the author of your choices and actions.

• Do I accept full responsibility for my choices, my actions, and the need to make amends when necessary?

• Am I willing to be responsible for my life, my well-being, and achieving my wants/needs?

4. Self-Assertiveness Healthy self-expression involves a willingness to face rather than avoid the challenges of life. To live authentically is to speak and act from one’s inner-most being (wise mind).

• Do I intentionally decide, then speak and act?

• Are my decisions a product of my convictions and values?

• Do I appropriately express my thoughts, emotions, and beliefs?

5. Living Purposely In setting goals, we organize our behavior, giving it focus and direction; we create structure to experience control over our existence. The root of self-esteem is not our achievements, but the internally generated practices that make it possible to achieve. It is our goals that lead us forward into creating and living a life worth living.

• Do I set goals and work to achieve them with self-discipline and personal power?

6. Personal Integrity Those who behave in ways that conflict with their own deeply held convictions lose face in their own eyes. This wounds self-esteem, and only the practice of integrity can heal it. Integrity is one of the guardians of mental health.

• Does my life show evidence of my values and convictions?

• Do I live in wise mind (carefully and honestly identifying what and how strongly I feel, examining what else might be true, and arriving at the “right” thing for me to do) as a way of life?

Acquiring healthy self-esteem is not a mystery. If we are willing to honestly examine how we see ourselves and who we want to be; question and modify the truthfulness of our self-perceptions to fit more accurately who we are; and build our daily lives to reflect what is important to us, self-esteem will improve.

Like anything else we want to transform in our lives and in the world, worthwhile change requires persistence, honesty and integrity.

By Lori Glover, LICSW, LMHC

Spring Cleanup 2022 haʔlid ʔə � pədhədəbil

Neighborhood Dates (Note: Dates revised due to equipment failure at the Olympic View Transfer Station) Tucker Topsoil: May 31 – June 4 Indianola: June 7-11 Eaglemere: June 14-18 Wee Wun: June 21-25 Days & Times Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 4pm Items Accepted Household Trash Appliances Furniture Tires Mattresses Electronics (TVs, computers, printers, etc.)

We are not accepting paints, oils, antifreeze, and similar items during this cleanup. A separate event for these items will be held during the Fall 2022.

Elder’s Assistance Contact: Jaime Lawrence, Solid Waste Coordinator, (360) 471-3500

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Narcan Now Easy to Find Around the Rez

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arcan saves lives. It’s that simple. A quick squirt into the nose of someone overdosing on opioids can quickly reverse the deadly effects.

That’s why Tribal Council on May 9 approved the installation of 20 Narcan kit stations into government lobbies and other facilities across the Reservation.

The custom-built cabinets, emblazoned with the Suquamish Tribe logo, will provide two Narcan kits, along with easy-to-follow instructions that anyone can grab in an emergency, Wellness Center Program Coordinator Abby Purser told Tribal Council during their regular meeting.

Wellness staff will replenish the kits as needed.

The Tribe has distributed hundreds of Narcan kits throughout the community as well as aboard Washington State Ferries.

“We know of several instances where those kits have literally saved lives,” says Purser. She hopes the new stations are never needed, but like a fire extinguisher, it’s good to know they’re there if an emergency strikes.

Nearly 50,000 people died from an opioid-involved overdose in the United

States in 2019. According to the CDC, bystanders are present in more than one in three overdoses involving opioids.

With Narcan, bystanders can take action to prevent overdose deaths.

How it works Also called Naloxone, Narcan is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids — including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications — by blocking the brain’s receptors that are being flooded during an overdose.

“If you encounter someone who is unconscious or barely conscious, they might be experiencing an opioid overdose. Try to wake them up by saying their name and rubbing your knuckles on their sternum,” says Wellness Center’s Dr. Lisa Pratt, who helped first bring Narcan kits to the Tribal Community.

“If this doesn’t work to arouse them, call 911 and then insert the tip of the Narcan all the way into their nostril and push the plunger.”

It could take a few minutes, so it may be necessary to start rescue breaths.

“The kits contain a barrier that goes over the mouth so you won’t actually be

touching skin to skin,” she says.

Tip their head back slightly, pinch their nose and cover their mouth with yours. Gently breath into their mouth, around 10-12 breaths per minute.

“If they aren’t responsive within 2-3 minutes, administer the second dose of Narcan, and continue rescue breaths until help arrives,” says Pratt.

By Jon Anderson

Where to find one Emergency Narcan Kit Stations are now available at the following locations: Government Lobbies: • Human Service Lobby • Administration Lobby • Health Benefits Lobby • Community Development Lobby • Tribal Child Welfare Lobby

7 signs of an overdose Here are some things to look for: • Small, constricted “pinpoint pupils”

• Alexis Men’s Oxford House • Teresa Women’s Oxford House

Exterior Locations (Accessible 24-7): • Wellness Center

• Falling asleep or losing consciousness

• POC bathroom

• Slow, weak, or no breathing

• House of Awakened Culture

• Choking or gurgling sounds

• Police Department

• Limp body

• Old Man House Park Bathroom

• Cold and/or clammy skin

• Waterfront Park

• Discolored skin (especially in lips and nails)

• Suquamish Seafoods

• Fitness Center

Family & Friends Activities June 1: Suquamish Elementary Study Table

June 11: KHS Graduation Water bottle cedar weaving w/Denita

June 3: Teen Late Night for age 13 and June 12: CKA Graduation Water bottle cedar weaving (cont.) up, 6pm-10pm June 8: PGST Song & Dance

June 13-June 17: Father’s Day Crafts

June 8: Suquamish Elementary Study Table

June 16: CKA last day of school (11am to 2:30pm activity at ball field)

June 10: Little Kids Trip to Dancing Brush

June 16: Youth Day/Family Fun Day (2:30- 7:30pm) Youth Council Elections Renewal Royalty Pageant

June 10: NKSD Graduation

June 17: Last Day of School!

Teen Late Night (Movie Theater Outing) June 20: Juneteenth Holiday CLOSED June 21: NKSD last day of school, halfday June 21: Youth outing- End of the school year celebration!

June 23: Suquamish Education Department Graduate Honoring June 24: Drum stick-making class

June 29: Mariner’s vs. Baltimore Game For more info, call Family and Friends Center at (360) 394-8576 ʔiišədalʔtxʷ ʔə ti suq̓ʷabš

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Elders

Elder’s Lunch Menu June 2022 Mon

Tue

Wed 1 Chicken & Dumplings w/ Mixed Vegetables Tossed Salad w/ Sunflower Seeds Yogurt Parfait w/ Berries

6 Macaroni-Beef Casserole Capri Veggie Blend Carrot-Apple Salad

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

Thu 2 Macaroni & Cheese Stewed Tomatoes Spinach-Blueberry Salad Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit

Fri 3 Chili w/ Cheese Brown Rice Tossed Salad Corn Bread Fresh Fruit

7 Chicken Vegetable Soup Tuna Fish Sandwich Light Pineapple Coleslaw

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

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

10 Indian Tacos (fry bread w/ meat, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream) Fresh Veggie Tray

Spiced Fruit Cup

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Fruit

13Breakfast for Lunch Egg Frittata w/ Veggies & Cheese Oven Roasted Potatoes Blueberry Bran Muffin

14 Goulash (ground beef, green beans, tomatoes) Brown Rice Broccoli Salad

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Fruit

15 Chicken Fajita (chicken, peppers & onions, whole wheat tortilla) Chuckwagon Corn Refried Beans Cucumber-Tomato Salad

16 Meatloaf Brown Rice Capri Blend Veggies Tossed Salad Wheat Roll

17 Geoduck Chowder Chef Salad w/ hard boiled egg, cheese, sunflower seeds Applesauce Muffin

Fresh Fruit

Yogurt Parfait w/ Berries

23 Salad Day Chicken Apple Crunch Salad Pasta Salad Light & Tangy Coleslaw Applesauce Muffin

24 Salmon Oven Roasted Potatoes Steamed Spinach Tossed Salad Pachado Bread

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Fruit 20 Chicken a la King Brown Rice California Blend Vegetables Spinach-Blueberry Salad Corn Bread

21 Corn Soup w/ Ground Beef Chef Salad w/ HB eggs, sunflower seeds & dried cranberries Wheat Roll

Fresh Fruit

Yogurt Parfait w/ Strawberries

27 Chicken Adobo Brown Rice Germany Blend Vegetables Tossed Salad

28 Spaghetti Tossed salad Garlic bread Fresh fruit Lemon ice

Fresh Fruit

22 Tuna Noodle Casserole Steamed Baby Carrots Tossed Salad Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit

SF Jell-O w/ Fruit

29 Baked Ham Sweet Potatoes Brussels Sprouts Light Pineapple Coleslaw Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit

30 Minestrone Soup Turkey Sandwich (w/ cheese & lettuce) Apple, Celery & Pineapple Salad Chewy Chocolate Cookie

Fresh Fruit

Beverages Served Daily: Choice of 1% Milk or Lactose Free Milk Occasional substitutions may be necessary

Elders Corner

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elcome Jami Swayze and our newest Elder!

Happy 60th Birthday to Nancy Young and Julie Haubrich. Happy 70th Birthday to Michael Matz. Happy 80th Birthday to Raymond Forsman.

Congratulations to our May Birthday winners: Frances Jackson and David Zurfluef. We apologize to prior winners, we are getting your prizes in the mail.

Bill Bayne, a Suquamish Elder from Canby, Oregon, come for a visit. He came here to be taped and to tell a story from a long time ago, a very long time ago, about Crane and How He Got Skinny Legs. It was a story told by his cousin Vivienne Youngblood (Mary Ann and Bill Youngblood’s mother.) Bill’s mother was Hazel Loughrey. Bill was able to visit with two of his cousins, Molly Middleton and David Weber. It had been over 60+ years. Bill has another story to be shared, but he needs his cousin Tony Howard’s help to finish it. If you are out there Tony, please give Della a call at (360) 394-8417.

We had well over 100 attendees for Big Moe’s Salmon Bake. Every Elder present was able to walk out with a prize or two from our raffle. The salmon dinner was excellent, and everyone that participated had fun. It was with great joy that we were able to finally wrap our newest Elders from 2020, 2021, and 2022. The Elders Program and Elders Council sends many THANK YOUs to all the departments who made this event a success.

Some of our Elders were also able to attend the Muckleshoot Elders Luncheon. It was fun being with all the Elders from all Tribes that were present.

Several of our Elders won in the raffle drawings.

Watch for your green envelope for June’s calendar. Be sure to contact us if you wish to participate in any of the events, and we will be sending information on our Elders Trips for 2023, too.

Kindness is a very important word to remember. As always, we offer prayers and support to those in need.

By Della Crowell & Donna Sigo

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SSUQUAMISH TRIBE UQUAMISH TRIBE CULTURAL DEPARTMENT CULTURAL DEPARTMENT DUBMISSION EPARTMENT SUQUAMISH ROAD NAMES S 2022 DEPARTMENT DUBMISSION EPARTMENT SUQUAMISH ROAD NAMES S 2022 DEPARTMENT

Traditional Heritage Specialist It has been a cooler May than usual; is summer going to be the same? We are working on plans for events to hopefully see folks together again — not in large groups, but in gatherings that will allow us to be able to talk and have some fun again.

We hosted the 2022 Cultural Resource Protection Summit on May 25 and 26, at the House of Awakened Culture. Entitled “Protecting Scared Sites,” it was both an in-person and virtual meeting with folks from across the United States. This was the first time since Covid that we were able to gather, and it was wonderful to reconnect and learn from each other.

Everyone loves to come to Suquamish and stay at the resort, be in the HOAC, and interact. It is a place of such great inspiration! I feel great pride in the fact that we, as a Tribe, can offer this to people when they come here for trainings and meetings.

Most of the time it is hard to be away from home for these type of things, but folks look forward to being in Suquamish.

My hands are up to our community for having this wonderful place we can share with others for events like this and have them tell us that they enjoy themselves and feel so welcomed here.

The office is still undergoing changes, and I am rolling with them each day.

I have so many notebooks that need to be scanned, and I am trying to decide what to do with them next. I have some that I will share with Education to turn into curriculum and others will be added to over the years as information changes.

The computer has changed the way I do so many things, and I am learning more about how to operate it to my advantage. I never knew all the things I could do with this machine, and each day I learn more about it.

You know, they always say, “You’re never too old to learn, keep an open mind and learn!” This is great advice for all ages.

Do not think that you are too old to learn something new. Just try and see what happens.

Let’s welcome our summer and hope it is not too hot or too cold, but is just right, so we can enjoy a beautiful few months before the winter comes again!

By Marilyn Jones

haʔł sləx̌il. (Good day), Suquamish Tribal Member Households, haʔł sləx̌il. (Good day), Suquamish Tribal Member Households, The Suquamish Tribe is looking for new road names for upcoming Tribal projects.

The Suquamish Tribe is looking for new road names for upcoming Tribal projects.

Some names we will be able to translate into Lushootseed, but many English concepts will Some namestowe will be able to translate into Department Lushootseed, English concepts will not translate Lushootseed.

(The Language willbut do many the best they can, not translate because they to areLushootseed. awesome like(The that.)Language Department will do the best they can, because they are awesome like that.)

See https://bit.ly/KCroads for Kitsap County regulations for naming a street and this map of some upcoming Suquamishfor DCD projects thatregulations will need afor road name.a street and this map of See https://bit.ly/KCroads Kitsap County naming some upcoming Suquamish DCD projects that will need a road Prizes for the top 10 names will be selected by Tribal Council, andname. winners will receive a

one-night at the Resort.

Prizes forstay the top 10Suquamish names will Clearwater be selectedCasino

by Tribal Council, and winners will receive a one-night stay at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort.

If possible, please fill out 1 form per name.

If possible, 1. Street please Name: fill out 1 form per name.

1. Street a. *Name: yes, I would like this name translated to Lushootseed. (the Language willtranslated do it’s besttotoLushootseed. match your request) a. * yes, I would Department like this name

(the Language Department will do it’s best to match your request) 2. Street Location (if you have a specific location you want): 2. Street Location

youthis have a specific location you want): 3. Why do you (if want name used? (optional): 3. Why do you want this name used? (optional):

Contact information below;

Contact information below; Name:

Address:

Name:

Address:

Email:

Phone #:

Please Activities Coordinator, by Mail, Email: submit your street name to Tina Jackson, Cultural Phone #: Email or drop off, by Thursday, June 30, 2022, 4:30 pm.

Please submit your street name to Tina Jackson, Cultural Activities Coordinator, by Mail, Your forwarded to the department for translation if applicable, Emailsubmission or drop off,will bybe Thursday, June 30,Language 2022, 4:30 pm. then reviewed by the Culture Committee, and then submitted to Tribal Council for approval.

Your submission will be forwarded to the Language department for translation if applicable, Good Luck, I can’t waitCulture to see what you submit. then reviewed by the Committee, and then submitted to Tribal Council for approval. ̌ ̌ tix ix dubut čəxʷ (take care of yourself), Good Luck, I can’t wait to see what you submit.

tix̌ix̌dubut čəxʷ (take care of yourself), Tina C Jackson Cultural Activities Coordinator Administration Department Tina C Jackson Suquamish Tribe Coordinator Cultural Activities P.O. Box 498 Department Administration Suquamish 98392 SuquamishWA Tribe tjackson@suquamish.nsn.us P.O. Box 498 360-394-8455 Suquamish WA 98392 tjackson@suquamish.nsn.us 360-394-8455 P.O. Box 498 Phone: 360-598-3311

P.O. Box 498 Phone: 360-598-3311

18490 Suquamish Way NE Fax: 360-598-3135

18490 Suquamish Way NE Fax: 360-598-3135

The map to the left shows the areas new road names are needed.

Suquamish WA 98392 Website: www.suquamish.nsn.us

Suquamish WA 98392 Website: www.suquamish.nsn.us

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Suquamish Sports & Rec heats up with warm weather fun

S New Hires & Transfers Name *Tyee Lawrence Brandon Backus-Jackson Amy Drake Jeannine Williams *Ali Chiquiti James Fergus Kaiden Finkbonner

Title Water Utilities Operator Caseworker

Department DCD TCW

Resource Room Teacher Childcare Teacher Housing Maintenance Assistant Hatchery Culturist-Gorst Groundskeeper

CKA ELC DCD Fisheries Maintenance

Suquamish Tribe is Hiring!

Among the positions now available in Suquamish Tribal Government:

Youth Flag Football Spring League Suquamish Sports and Recreation will be sponsoring two teams in the new Youth Flag Football League that will

• Carpenter • Childcare Teacher • Night Shift Custodian • Headstart / ECEAP Teacher • Substance Use Disorder Professional

U p d a t e Yo u r SUN Alerts.

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Point your phone camera at the QR code to see the full list of career opportunities currently available, as well as information on how to apply.

Or call the job hotline: (360) 394-8414.

Spring League Basketball Suquamish had two teams participating in the Kitsap Spring Basketball league this season. Both teams had successful seasons and continued to improve as the season progressed. The 7th& 8th Grade and 5th & 6th Grade teams finished with records of 6 wins and 2 losses. The teams played against various teams from the Kitsap County area.

Inter-Tribal Basketball League The Inter-tribal Sports League resumed play after a long layoff due to the pandemic. This spring session consisted of high school and middle school ages and the teams participating in this year’s season were Skokomish, Muckleshoot, Chehalis, Squaxin Island, Puyallup, and Nisqually.

* Tribal member

• Middle & High School Teachers

uquamish youth have enjoyed a busy spring at Suquamish Sports and Recreation with even more on deck as we get ready to move into summer.

Here’s a recap of what’s been happening and what’s in store.

begin play June 23 continuing through August 11. Games will be played at Central High School in Silverdale.

Ballfield update We are working on getting the ballfield into playing shape and will be setting up dates and times for youth to come out and work, while also teaching them baseball and softball fundamentals. We will be using pitching machines, hitting nets, and T-ball to help build skills. Look for details soon.

Upcoming events Over the summer months, Sports and Recreation staff will be hosting a variety of weekday events, including: • Softball/baseball fundamentals • Flag football • Tennis fundamentals • Pickle ball • Archery • Open gym basketball • Football/basketball conditioning

For more information, feel free to contact Sports and Recreation staff at: (360) 394-8574

By Craig Miller

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June 6 Joel Sigo

June 1 Charles Dryden Kai Williams Michael Matz

June 2 Angela Tate Brian Belmont Heather Traucht James Anderson Paul Peck June 3 Bernadette Loneia Bradley Jackson Kamiakin George Michael Cordero Tutau Abraham June 4 Clayton Winnie James Zimmerman Karyn Keller Lance Purser Laura Yaeger Rebecca Castillo Robert Rubeck June 5 Darrrel Hoffman David Hoffman Ignacio Santos Jr. Ruth Kalahan Wade Williams

June 7 Janis Marquez

June 8 Amber Jackson Kyle George Porcha Vaught Raymond Forsman Shoshanna Bayes June 9 Jessica Fisher Shawn Hawk Sr.

Birthdays June 14 Corey Manley Jace Joe Todd Belmont June 15 Angel Freeman June 16 Joshua Bagely June 17 Ayanna Jones Danielle Demain Samantha Kimmel

June 10 Kayla George-Purser Richard Belmont

June 18 Breanna Moore Micheal Smith Quanaisja Rubeck

June 11 Alexander Potts Cookie Boyd

June 19 Edward Bradwell Mitchell George

June 12 Bardow Lewis Oya

June 20 Camillia Keller Gabriel Rubeck Levi Mabe

June 13 Beatrice Berlin Hazel Pacquette Isaac Covarrubias Jami Swayze Lisa Elllis

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June 21 Avianna Lawrence Harper Wilson 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 28 Stephen Lawrence Sr. June 29 Niomi Pavlock Sarah George June 30 James Porter Lucas Nichols

June 24 Anjelica Rodriguez Isaiah Pondelick June 25 Ariana Taitingfong Awasis Williams Michael Julian Armstrong Nancy Reynoso-Purser Noah Ortiz Peggy Snow Reyna Nolan Shane Clark June 26 Beverly Adams Christian Lawrence Nancy Young June 27 Ann Forsman John Vollenweider Jr. Lewis George

We are so proud of your 2022 Gradua�on. You are a big part of the Suquamish Tribe & Community. Thank you to “Kip” for bringing us here. To find our people, true love & wonderful/ powerful Support.

- Mom (Celeste Fawn Loneia)

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