Suquamish News - Sept 2019

dxseEeb syeceb

Suquamish News

suquamish.nsn.us

September 2019 | 1

Suquamish News Volume 20

September 2019

No. 9

Honoring Chief Seattle In this issue ...

Plans for Tribal Homes – p3 Suquamish Technology Bus – p5 Census 2020: We Count! – p10

Back to—School — p4 Life savers p5

Chief Seattle Days Royalty – p9

Paddle Returns – p12

2 | September 2019

Community Calendar Events & Meetings

Suquamish News

members. For information contact Suqua- Puyallup Elder Honoring mish Seafoods at (360) 394-8512 Sept. 20, meet @ 8:15am at Casino

Suquamish Tribal Council Suquamish Tribal Council meetings are Sept. 16, Sept. 30, Oct. 15, Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Suquamish Elders Events Dec. 2 @ 8:30am. For information, contact Elders Pre-Lunch Exercise suquamish_admin@suquamish.nsn.us Mondays and Wednesdays @ 10:30am in the Elders’ Lunchroom: Laughter, 2020 Tribal Budget Hearing Strength, Mobility, Cardio and Balance.

Sept. 16, 2019, @ 5pm at Tribal Council Chambers, the first public hearing on the Raffle drawing every Wednesday! Bring a friend and get an additional raffle ticket.

2020 Tribal Budget.

Suquamish Warriors Meeting Sept. 3 @ 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 Sept. 11 @ 9am Open to Suquamish Tribal members and invited guests. For information on agendas and locations, contact Brenda George at (360) 621-0047 or brendageorge@ clearwater­casino.com Suquamish Tribal Gaming Commission Sept. 5th & 19th @ 9am Meetings are held at the Suquamish Museum Conference Room and are open to Suquamish Tribal members. Contact Angela Brainerd at (360) 394-8652 Suquamish Seafood Board Sept. 23rd @ 1pm Meetings are open to Suquamish Tribal

Elders Trip to Washington State (Puyallup) Fair, Sept. 6. Meet at Casino at 8:30am Elders Trip to Washington, DC Sept. 10-14

ELDERS PRE-LUNCH EXERCISE

Raffle drawing every Wed!

•

Email us at: communications@suquamish.nsn.us

•

Send letters to: Suquamish News Editor, PO Box 498, Suquamish, Washington 98392-0498

•

Letters should include the writer’s full name, address, and home telephone and may be edited for clarity and space.

All photo submissions must be made in JPG or PDF form, with resolution of 300 dpi or more.

Elders Council Meeting Sept. 17 @ 5:30pm light dinner, 6pm meeting at Elders Lodge Toenail Tuesday Sept. 17 & 24, 7 @ 11:00am at Elders Lodge

On the Cover

Bring a friend!

Group is growing.

Come join the FUN!

Published monthly by the Suquamish Tribe: 18490 Suquamish Way, Suquamish, WA 98392

Social Weaving, Crafts & Laughter, Sept. 26, 10am-3pm, Elders Lodge.

Cedar rose making, Aug. 15, 10am-noon.

SPECIAL NOTE: Tribal Elder Willie Pratt would love visitors, says his sister Aggie. Willie Pratt lives at Stafford Healthcare nursing home in Bremerton.

“Before or after lunch is usually the best time, but any time would be great!”

When: Mon & Wed, 10:30am Where: Elder’s Lunchroom Why: For Fun, Strength, Cardio, Mobility, and Balance.

•

2nd Annual Suquamish Fishing Derby Time & Place TBD

For Elders information, contact Della Crowell (360) 394-8417 Donna Sigo (360)394-8472 Human Services (360) 394-8465

2019 Elders Honoring Luncheon Sept. 19, 10am-12pm, Kiana Lodge

Suquamish News

•

suquamish.nsn.us

Bob George, Sr., delivered Chief Seattle’s speech at this year’s Chief Seattle Days graveside ceremony. For photos and videos see pages 8 & 9 and the Tribe’s Facebook page. (Cover photo by Sarah van Gelder.)

Suquamish Tribal Council Leonard Forsman

Chairman

Wayne George

Vice-Chair

Nigel Lawrence

Secretary

Robin Sigo

Treasurer

Rich Purser

Member

Sammy Mabe

Member

Luther Mills, Jr

Member

Reproduction of Suquamish News, whole or in part, without written permission from the Suquamish Tribe is strictly prohibited.

Production Staff Shyla Spicer Leonard Forsman Sarah van Gelder Jon Anderson JoAnn Joe

Editorial Policy

Editor-in-Chief Contributing Editor Managing Editor News Editor Photography/Design

Publishers of the Suquamish Newsletter reserve the right to refuse publication of letters to the editor and guest editorials. Submission of editorials and letters is encouraged. However, they represent the opinion of the author and not necessarily that of the Suquamish Tribe. As such, we reserve the right to refuse to print any letter, for any reason.

Suquamish News

suquamish.nsn.us

September 2019 | 3

News & Events

Housing surveys needed ASAP ‘Instead of building four or five houses per year, we’ll be building 20 to 30’

N

ow is your chance to help shape the future of Suquamish housing.

That’s the message from Community Development officials who are encouraging all Suquamish Tribal members to fill out and return the housing survey.

The survey was recently sent out to all Tribal households and is also available on the Tribe’s website.

“This is how your voice is heard and how we can best understand the needs of our community,” says Housing Program Coordinator Lois Sullivan.

“We will use the results of the survey to help determine the types and

sizes of homes we build in the coming years.”

The amount of new housing slated to be built is unprecedented, says Sullivan.

“We’ve been charged with knocking down our housing waiting list by 50 percent over the next five years. Currently, that number is about 125 applicants, but we’re expecting it to go up,” says Sullivan. “That means instead of building four or five houses per year, which has been our average in recent years, we’ll be building more like 20 to 30 new houses per year.”

It may also mean looking to differ-

ent types of housing to supply those needs. Apartment buildings, for example, are among new options under consideration.

“About half of our current applications are singles, so apartment-style solutions could be a good fit for them.”

Meanwhile, she says, “we’ll be adding 78 new elders within the next five years and 155 elders over the next ten years. That group is growing faster than all of our other demographics.

And their needs are different, so we’re looking at single-level homes that are centralized and close to Tribal services

and perhaps even providing some kind of assisted living.”

And while building low-income housing remains a priority, officials are looking at ways to provide more affordable options for those with mid-level incomes as well.

“We’re looking to start breaking ground in 2021,” says Sullivan. “We’d love to do it even faster than that, but there’s a lot of planning that has to go into this to make sure we’re doing it correctly and in the right order. And getting those surveys back is big part of helping us do that.”

Let it flow: George Lane water improvements completed

T

he George Lane Water Improvement project is now complete.

This successful joint project between the Suquamish Tribe and Indian Health Services connected 28 Tribal households to the 19G Water System. Upgrades replaced the existing system, meters, pressure reducing valves, and shut offs to reduce system outages in the future. These upgrades allow for more water connections in the future.

Suquamish Tribe employees will conduct water testing to ensure the water remains safe and water

flow is adequate.

Water service is provided by PME, and PME staff will maintain the system. In the unlikely event of problems, PME has an emergency connection to the Agate Pass Business Park.

Work is ongoing to fully connect that water system to George Lane. There will be a second phase of this project to demolish and remove the old abandoned system and pump houses. This phase should start this winter or spring of 2020.

By Lois Sullivan

Waterfront Park was completed in time for Canoe Journey and Chief Seattle Days.

4 | September 2019

Suquamish News

suquamish.nsn.us

Education

The Education Department has got your back

D

ear parents, Guardians and Community members, The Education Department is getting ready for the school year, which begins on September 4th. Your student’s school will be offering opportunities for you to visit, and hopefully they will be in touch soon.

Your Education Department is here to help you and your student navigate the school system, which can at times seem confusing. We have staff at every level that can help you at your child’s school.

Please never hesitate or put off asking for help!

The information below will guide you as to who to contact as needed. You might want to clip this out for future reference.

Chief Kitsap Academy starts their sixth year! We’ve had five graduating classes, and there are many more to come.

Our success rate is beyond admirable for all grade levels and our graduation rate is noteworthy as well. CKA graduates between 95 and 100 percent of the senior class every year.

The experiment we created with the passage of House Bill 1134 has resulted in total success. Thank you to our community and of course the Suquamish Tribe for all the support we have received. We are looking forward to yet another successful year!

We have other tribal programs within

our department and staff ready to help your student succeed. Please refer to the list below.

Sincerely, Joe Davalos, Superintendent 360.394.8675, jdavalos@suquamish.nsn.us

Chris Miller and Erin Morgan are academic coaches who are based at Suquamish Elementary School. They are looking forward to working with your student(s) during the 2019-2020 school year! They spent the summer with the Early Learning Center and Youth Center children in Tech Bus Sessions and Tribal Gym basketball workouts, and enjoyed getting to know these students.

Here are some reminders to kick off the school year: • Please fill out a release form allowing Chris and Erin to work with your child.

They will be available on “Meet the Teacher Day,” Tuesday, September 3, 12:00-1:30pm. The release form allows us to assist you or your child, giving us access to information and permission to attend school-related meetings.

• First day of school for grades 1-12 is Wednesday, September 4, which is also an early release day.

• First day of Kindergarten is Monday, September 9.

Please call, email or stop by if you have any questions or need assistance: Erin Morgan, (360) 394-8649 emorgan@suquamish.nsn.us Chris Miller, (360) 900-6330 chrismiller@suquamish.nsn.us

Mackenzie Quick, our newest employee, manages the Computer Learning Center. She ran the Summer Sessions on the Technology Bus program for 10 weeks this summer. She upgraded the bus technology from desktop systems to laptops and tablets.

Jesse Dumford was a huge help in the renovation of the Technology Bus and did all the installation and removal of old equipment, as well as power washed the outside of our bus to bring back its luster.

Mackenzie curated a curriculum for the children based on age, and each week had a different theme.

She had a wide variety of guests speak to the children on such topics as local history and lore, our local waters, traditional plants, technology today and geographic information system mapping.

She hopes to continue the program next summer and plans on hosting many events like this in the future. Watch for more exciting events heading our way!

Mackenzie Quick, (360) 394.8640 K.T. Deam will be working with Suquamish mquick@suquamish.nsn.us Tribal students at Kingston Middle School

during the day and available after school for students who need extra help. We also offer Homework Club after school until 3:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and K.T. will provide transportation to either the Suquamish Youth Center or home if students live in Suquamish or on the way to Suquamish. On days other than Tuesdays and Thursdays, K.T. is available to assist kids after school, but they must have their own transportation.

K.T. is available for advocacy during Parent Teacher Conferences, or at any time that you feel necessary, but the parent or student must request his presence.

K.T. Deam, (360) 471-2463 ktdeam@suquamish.nsn.us Charles Deam Jr. will be working with our students at Kingston High School and, like the other academic coaches, he is available for Parent Teacher Conferences, or at any time you or the student feel it is necessary, but the parent or the student must request his presence.

Charles Deam Jr., (360) 850-8014 cdeamjr@suquamish.nsn.us Brenda Guerrero is our Higher Education Manager. Brenda’s program offers support services and funding to enrolled Suquamish Tribal Members who meet eligibility requirements with their educational goals.

Students must be enrolled in a program of

suquamish.nsn.us

Suquamish News

September 2019 | 5

Education

Technology Bus delivers fun, inspiration, learning

study, attending an accredited institution of Higher Education—a technical college, community college, four-year college or university, graduate, PhD or medical program. The amount of funding depends on annual budget approvals from Tribal Council. The next Higher Education deadline is November 6th.

Brenda Guerrero, (360) 394.8460 bguerrero@suquamish.nsn.us Barbara Lawrence is our Education Outreach staff member. She works with the Since Time Immemorial Curriculum, which was developed with tribes to be incorporated into the curriculum of the state’s schools.

The goal is to teach all Washington State students the truth about the indigenous peoples and the true history of the tribes and the region prior to statehood, continuing through to today. The hope is that teaching truth will reduce racism and increase pride.

Barbara works with schools that are located on the Suquamish Tribe’s original territory, helping them include the truth about the Suquamish Tribe and sovereignty, from pre-contact through current times. She attends and hosts trainings, researches tribal history, acquires historic and contemporary photographs and seeks ways to transform information into easy-to-use technology for tribal staff as

well as teachers and students.

Barbara Lawrence, (360) 394-7176 blawrence@suquamish.nsn.us Lena Maloney is the Suquamish Tribe’s Language Program Coordinator. Language classes begin on Tuesday, September 17th, for adult only, and Wednesday, September 18th, for family classes. The adult classes are from 6-7:30pm and the family classes are from 5-7pm.

Lena also offers an after-school class on Wednesdays for Suquamish Elementary students grades 3-5 from 3:15-4:30pm All classes are held at the Language House, 6937 Totem Lane, next door to the Suquamish Museum. Contact Lena to register.

Lena Maloney, 360.394.8644 lmaloney@suquamish.nsn.us Jesse Dumford handles maintenance, security, and facilities—our very own “Tim, the Tool Man, Taylor” on the spot. With Jesse around, the beautiful Original Tribal Center is getting the attention it deserves. Jesse takes care of every window, floor, ceiling, air duct, vent, and squeaking door. The Original Tribal Center, now the Education Administration Building, is back to being lived in and loved by a fully functioning staff. Thank you Jesse!

Jesse Dumford 360.394.8565/360.551.7827 jdumford@suquamish.nsn.us

S

uquamish Summer Session on the Technology Bus was a huge hit! Erin Morgan, Chris Miller, and I had a blast working with the kids.

We offered services to the Bear, Bee, Eagle, Salmon, Frog, Blue Jay, Black Hawk and Red Hawk classrooms at the Early Learning Center and to the Youth Center kids. We had 10 spots on the bus available at a time, and multiple ELC classes came over to the bus for sessions each week and used a variety of age-appropriate educational programs.

The Youth Center graciously allowed us to use their multi-purpose room for the Guest Speaker series. Thank you to Barb Santos and Kate Ahvakana for all your help!

We had some wonderful speakers volunteer their time to speak to our youth and lead activities with them. Speakers included Dennis Lewarch, Leonard Forsman, Tom Curley, John O’Leary, Azure Bouré, Barbara Lawrence, Tina Jackson, Viviane Barry, Martha Fergus, Aaron Wheeler, Daniel George, Joe Bundren and Aaron Hansen. It was inspiring to see the different departments come together for the kids! Thank you everyone for helping make this a success. Hands up to you!

Each week we had a different focus: coding, math, reading, writing, earth

science, marine science, local plants and local history. The Summer Sessions on the Technology Bus program took place over 10 weeks this summer. The Education Department hopes to make this a recurring program.

I have upgraded the bus technology from outdated desktop systems to laptops and tablets. We also updated the printer and outdated television system to an Apple and Roku TV so we can pull up YouTube videos, TedTalk videos and other educational shows such as PBS Kid’s newest show called “Molly of Denali,” which is the first indigenous peoples children’s cartoon on a network.

All this would not have been possible without the continuing support of Superintendent Joe Davalos, IT Director Aaron Wheeler, and Jesse Dumford who taught me to drive the Technology Bus and helped gut and renovate the interior and power washed the outside.

We hope to continue the program next summer and plan on hosting many events like this in the future.

We definitely want to keep going with the sumo bots we made and are thinking about starting a ‘Robot Club’ as well as more native plant gummy bears, bugs and worm making events.

Watch for more exciting events!

By Mackenzie Quick

Suquamish News

6 | September 2019

suquamish.nsn.us

Government

Chairman’s Report

A

s the summer ends and we move into the fall, we continue to work to strengthen our economy in a sustainable way, invest in the Tribal programs and projects that will serve us today and in the future, protect our treaty rights, educate our children and adults, maintain our government-to-government relations, and preserve our cultural traditions.

The Native American Agricultural Fund (NAAF) held their board retreat here in Suquamish, and we joined the Suquamish Seafoods Enterprise Board and dive crew members in giving them a tour of the new F/V Carriere dive boat and the seafood plant. We received a grant from the NAAF that partially funded construction of the new vessel. This was a very impressive group of tribal leaders from across the country who are doing good work on behalf of Indian Country.

The F/V Carriere was named after retired diver and tender Jeff Carriere.

The Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) held their annual conference in Suquamish at the Clearwater Casino Resort. I was asked to give a keynote address to the convention. The address focused on the history and culture of the Suquamish Tribe. In conclusion, I requested that Washington businesses join the tribes in reducing their impact on the environment by supporting current regulations—such as water quality standards—and collaborate in finding solutions that address climate change and pollution of our ecosystems.

WEDA also held a reception at Kiana Lodge, where our Suquamish Song and Dance group sang traditional songs before the attendees.

The Tribal Council is working with the Enrollment Committee on reviewing potential constitutional changes affecting how our constitution is amended.

We are also discussing enrollment criteria. There will be a public meeting to discuss this further at a future Council meeting.

The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) Media Conference was held at the REI headquarters in Seattle. I sat on a panel of experts on salmon recovery in order to bring a tribal perspective to the audience of journalists who cover outdoor conservation issues.

The Alliance for Clean Energy held a meeting here in Suquamish to discuss the future of climate change policy in Washington State. We discussed the upcoming legislative session and the potential for new legislation addressing greenhouse gas emissions and how tribes and environmental organizations can work together to achieve their common goals.

The Lummi Tribe held a ceremony on Orcas Island to assign a Lummi name to the Southern Resident Killer Whale Pods. I served as a witness to the ceremony that renewed our common commitment to protect the orcas from threats to their existence, especially the destruction of salmon habitat.

Treasurer Robin Sigo and I attended a meeting of the officers of the Coast Salish Gathering (CSG) to formalize their non-profit status. The Coast Salish Gathering brings together First Nations of British Columbia and greater Canada with U.S. tribes to address ways to protect the Salish Sea and the first peoples that rely on these waters for their economic, cultural and spiritual

well-being. Robin will be serving as CSG Treasurer.

The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) held their annual ATNI Climate Summit at the Kalispel Tribe’s Northern Quest Casino/Resort. I provided opening remarks on the second day of the summit in my role as ATNI President and emphasized the role of tribes in collaborating with local governments to address climate change. We need our local utilities and agencies to invest more in storm water and wastewater treatment and other ways to make our ecological systems more resilient.

The Water Resource Inventory Area 15 planning group held their monthly meeting at the Kitsap Conservation District. County, tribal, city, state and other government agencies are working together to preserve water resources on our traditional lands in Kitsap County by estimating consumptive use of wells and doing other technical measures.

The new teachers of the North Kitsap School District came to the Suquamish Museum for an orientation on the history and culture of the Suquamish Tribe. I joined a group of speakers that presented the group with an overview of the Tribe’s history and culture and present day status.

The Tribal Leaders Congress on Education met at Swinomish to develop policy and establish direction on Indian education in the State of Washington. We also addressed federal policies on education. We are working to get school districts across the state to follow the law and incorporate tribal education into the classroom at multiple grade levels. We will be looking to the State

suquamish.nsn.us

Suquamish News

September 2019 | 7

Government

Legislature, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Governor to assist in achieving this goal.

The Marion Forsman-Boushie Early Learning Center held their annual graduation ceremony at the House of Awakened Culture. The ELC staff again did a great job of honoring our little grads. Thanks to the staff and families for their hard work on making this a successful ceremony.

Kitsap County and the Kitsap Community Foundation joined together to hold a meeting on the 2020 Census.

They and a US Census representative described how the 2020 Census will roll out. Participating in the Census is crucial to the Tribe and its future. The basics of the census are:

By April 2020, households will receive an invitation to participate in the census. You’ll then have three options to respond: online, by phone, or by mail.

Census Day is on April 1, 2020, with events across the country. This is a key date for the 2020 count: When completing the census, you’ll note where you are living on April 1.

Please participate. Your information is confidential and you will help yourself and your Tribe.

A Tribal Leaders Summit on Veterans Benefits was held at Kiana Lodge with representatives from Washington State Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Administration. Lavada Anderson, the Suquamish Veterans Coordinator, moderated the summit. Tribal leaders, including the chairs from Makah and Quileute, came together to learn best practices for taking care of military veterans on our respective reservations and homelands.

Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) had their Change of Command Ceremony at Subase Bangor. Capt. Rich Rhinehart has relieved Capt. Alan Schrader as Commanding Officer of NBK. Capt. Rhinehart is originally from Ellsworth, Ohio, and is a graduate of Miami University and the University of Michigan. He served as the Commanding Officer of the USS North Carolina nuclear submarine. Capt.

Schrader was committed to working with the Suquamish Tribe on a government-to-government basis, and we wish him the best of luck in his new positon.

The Suquamish Cultural Cooperative

held a brief meeting to discuss a few key issues. The primary topic was on developing a certification process for our native teachers to represent the Tribe’s heritage in our CKA and other public school classrooms. The certification process was approved and submitted to Council for final approval.

The Suquamish Museum Board had their monthly meeting. The major topic was the 2020 budget and our need for more staff and outdoor landscape maintenance.

The Suquamish Tribe Canoe Family participated in the Paddle to Lummi 2019. After hosting, we left our reservation for Tulalip. This journey was smooth until later in the day when the wind kicked up in Possession Sound making travel difficult. We managed to get into Tulalip Bay safely for our welcoming ashore. Leaving Tulalip for Swinomish was another long day requiring assistance from the Challacum barge to make it into Swinomish for their welcoming ceremony. An easier pull from Swinomish to Samish (Anacortes) was achieved the next day. The pull from Samish to Lummi was beautiful and smooth resulting in a great welcome to the shores of Lummi for their week-long hosting. Thanks to all of our pullers, skippers, ground crew, barge crew and cooks for making this a good journey.

Our annual Chief Seattle Days was held on its usual 3rd weekend of August in downtown Suquamish. Coordinator Lisa Jackson-Rodriquez oversaw the celebration for the first time.

The graveside service was well attended by local people and by elected representatives including Bremerton Mayor Greg Wheeler, Kitsap County Commissioners Rob Gelder and Charlotte Garrido, State Representative Sherry Appleton, North Kitsap School Board President Cindy Webster-Martinson, and Poulsbo City Council Member Connie Lord. I spoke to Chief Seattle’s vision and how we can best achieve it.

Thanks to everyone who worked on the events, including the salmon bake, canoe races, parade, pow-wow, royalty pageant, softball tournament, horseshoe tournament, golf tournament, vendors and coastal jam.

Leonard Forsman, Chairman

suEabSucid

September Word of the Month

____________

pedIexic

pronounced pŭd-kwhŭ-whēts Time of Silver Salmon

S

ilver Salmon run from June through September. Salmon sustain heart health, offer protection against Alzheimer’s and prevent various cancers. Salmon is a great source of protein and is packed full of beneficial fatty acids and Vitamin D.

8 | September 2019

Suquamish News

suquamish.nsn.us

Chief Seattle Days 2019

Chief Seattle R

oyalty, Coastal Jam, Graveside Cere dors, Softball Tournament, Horses Powwow! What a weekend!!! Hands up

suquamish.nsn.us

e Days 2019

emony, Fun Run and Walk, Parade, Venshoes, Golf Tournament, Canoe Races, p to everyone who made it a success!

Suquamish News

September 2019 | 9

Sports & Recreation

Softball Winners!

T

he Suquamish Sports and Rec. Dept. hosted the annual Chief Seattle Days co-ed softball tournament. Nine teams competed at the Totten Road field; three home teams and six traveling teams from as far as the Sedro Woolley area and Elwha.

All the teams showed great sportsmanship, and competitiveness. A handful of games came down to the last run and a couple games went into extra innings!

We would like to thank all the teams and all the people who came out to support the teams and the tournament.

Champions: Cuzzin’s (Suquamish) 2nd: Slung Down (Elwha) 3rd: It Is What It Is (Elwha) 4th: War Party (Sedro Woolley, Lummi)

Suquamish News

10 | September 2019

suquamish.nsn.us

Activities & More Census 2020: Yes, We Count!

C

ensus 2020 is getting started this month on the Port Madison Indian Reservation. The U.S. Constitution mandates that a count of all people living on US soil be conducted once every 10 years.

For Tribal and rural folks, participation in the census is especially important since we have historically been under-counted.

Census data is used to determine the number of seats each state holds in Congress and how more than $675 billion in federal funds are distributed every year for services and infrastructure, including health care, jobs, schools, roads and businesses.

Address checks ‘Address canvassing,’ which begins soon, involves census workers visiting some addresses to improve and refine the Census Bureau’s address list. This list of households is key to being able to deliver invitations to respond to the census.

Nationwide, it will take 40,000 employees to verify the 35 percent of addresses not verified via satellite imagery. The folks who do this fieldwork are known as ‘listers.’ They will walk neighborhoods through mid-October. The actual census count will take place in 2020.

Listers identify every place where people could stay, whether temporary or permanent. They compare what they see on the ground to the existing census list, and then verify, correct or add address and location information if needed. If the lister does not find anyone home, they will verify and update the address information by observation.

Address listers will have badges and briefcases indicating their affiliation with the Census Bureau. They will knock on doors and ask a few simple questions

to verify the address and any additional living quarters on the property. Address listers will introduce themselves as a Census Bureau employee, show their official government identification badge (that includes a photograph of the lister, a Department of Commerce watermark and an expiration date). You may also ask them for a picture from another source to confirm their identity.

If you have questions or want to verify a lister, contact the West Coast Regional Census Office at (213) 314-6500.

Federal law (Title 13) protects your census responses. Your answers can only be used to produce statistics. By law, your information cannot be shared with immigration enforcement agencies, law enforcement agencies, or used to determine eligibility for government benefits.

Alaina Capoeman is Washington Tribal Partnership Specialist Lead (and lives in Suquamish). Tom Curley, Suquamish Tribe GIS Program Manager, is the Census Bureau contact for the Suquamish Tribe.

The 2020 Census starts counting people in January. Most households will begin receiving invitations to respond online, by phone, or by mail in March 2020.

Now Hiring The Census Bureau is now hiring people in Kitsap County for the 2020 Census. The jobs provide great pay ($17.50–$19.50 per hour), flexible hours, paid training, and this income will not impact federal program benefits such as SNAP. It can take time to get hired, so start now. Go to www.2020census.gov/jobs. For more information or help applying, call (855) 562-2020. members, school mates and work colPeople can promote participation in the leagues.

2020 census by discussing it with fami“Ultimately, the success of the census ly members, friends, neighbors, church depends on everyone’s participation,” said

Marilyn Sanders, Chicago regional director. “It’s important to remember, when you respond to the census, you shape your future and the future of the community.”

Suquamish News

suquamish.nsn.us

September 2019 | 11

Elders Lunch Room MON

2

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

3

4

5

6

Corn Soup w/ Ground Beef Egg Salad Sandwich Cucumber Tomato Salad Chewy Chocolate Cookie

Sliced Turkey w/ Gravy Mashed Potatoes Brussels Sprouts Tossed Salad Applesauce Muffin Fresh Fruit

Sloppy Joe on a whole wheat bun California Blend Veggies Broccoli Salad Fresh Fruit

Salmon Roasted Red Potatoes Capri Veggie Blend Tossed Salad w/ dried cranberries Pachado Bread Frozen Fudge Bar

Birthday Celebration Baked Ham Sweet Potatoes Spinach-Blueberry Salad Oat Bran Raisin Muffin Birthday Cake w/ Ice Cream

10

11

12

13

Split Pea Soup Tossed Salad w/ Sunflower Seeds Corn Bread Yogurt Parfait w/ Granola & Berries

Shepherd’s Pie (ground beef, green beans, mashed potatoes) Cole Slaw Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit

Chicken a la King Brown Rice Steamed Baby Carrots Kale Salad Fresh Fruit

Cook’s Special Chili Brown Rice Green Beans Salad w/ Strawberries Corn Bread Cottage Cheese & Pears

16

17 Breakfast for Lunch

18

19

Baked Fish Sweet Potatoes Steamed Spinach Light Pineapple Coleslaw Wheat Roll Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

Whole Grain Pancakes Topped with Warm Mixed Berries Scrambled Eggs w/ Red Peppers & Onions (served w/ salsa) Fresh Fruit

Chicken Adobo Brown Rice Capri Veggie Blend Apple-Carrot Salad Italian Ice

No Elder’s Lunch Tribal Elders are invited to join us at the Suquamish Elder Honoring Lunch will be delivered to homebound Elders

20

23

24

25

26

27

Tuna Noodle Casserole German Blend Veggies Tossed Salad Applesauce Muffin Fresh Fruit

Chicken Vegetable Soup Egg Salad Sandwich Cucumber Tomato Salad Cottage Cheese & Fruit Cocktail

Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes California Vegetables Broccoli Salad Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit

Sweet & Sour Pork Brown Rice Asian Veggies Spinach Salad w/ berries & walnuts Blueberry Bran Muffin Fresh Fruit

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

Closed Labor Day Holiday

9

30 Chicken Fajita (Chicken, peppers & onions, whole wheat tortilla) Refried Beans Apple-Carrot Salad SF Pudding

Elders Kitchen

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

Ham Hocks w/Beans Brown or White Rice Steamed Kale Tossed Salad Pachado Bread SF Jello w/ Fruit

Beverages Served Daily: 1% milk, or Lactose-Free Milk, Coffee & Tea Substitutions are some​times necessary.

12 | September 2019

Suquamish News

suquamish.nsn.us

News

From Shyla ~

A Suquamish Journey

T

his was my first year as part of the Suquamish Tribe’s hosting of Canoe Journey, and seeing the love and caring and skill that went into this work made me incredibly proud.

One of my volunteer tasks was to drive the shuttle until late on Saturday night. The best part was hearing the visitors, who didn’t know who I was, telling me what an amazing time they had in Suquamish and how much they appreciated the food, the cleanliness, and how well put together everything was.

Before coming to Suquamish, I was part of the Portland All Nations Canoe Family. I had a brief under-

standing of how much work it takes to plan and participate in Journey, but Suquamish really has it down! I learned so much from the coordinators and team, and loved seeing the plans unfold as people pulled the canoes through the water, and others set up the camp and prepared meals. All the while we were able to conduct Tribal business at the campsites and on the barge.

However, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the staff back home who worked hard to keep the government running while we conducted canoe cultural practices and allowed for people to spiritually fill their cups. People do this work in different ways. It’s important that we make space for each other so we can each take the time we need to fill our cups.

The biggest take away for me was to be immersed in the community I serve every day. It was refreshing to get up early, no makeup, walking alongside an elder engaged in conversation in line for the porta potty, or to get in the breakfast line chatting up our future generations. These are memories I keep in mind when we as a team, here in these offices, discuss programs and services.

Small Stature, Big Heart

S

Paddle Finds Its Way Home Darrel Six of Olympia, Washington, knew he had found something special at a garage sale recently. A traditional canoe paddle was on sale. It turns out the paddle was given to a Squaxin Island Tribal member for his military service by the Suquamish elders on September 25, 2003. Darrel bought the paddle from the veteran’s widow and decided to return it to the Tribal elders.

This summer, Darrel made a special trip here to Suquamish to return the paddle, and we were very pleased to receive it.

The paddle will be on display at the Elders Lodge. We believe Bruce Anthony may have been the canoe paddle carver. We were able to give Mr. Six a Suquamish elders blanket. He was overwhelmed by our kindness, and made us all cry.

By Donna Sigo

uquamish Tribal member Marjorie Napoleon was just 5’2” and 118 pounds when she entered the Army in 1949.

Her family worried that she would be vulnerable without them around to support her. “Was she going to get lost?”

Marge left on the train going to the East Coast, further away from home than she ever had been. She was visibly moved as she said her goodbyes. Her cousin, an eight year old at the time—now 79 years old, wearing his Marine Corp Veteran baseball cap, remembers her saluting him as the train pulled out. “That is why I went into the Marines.”

Throughout her life, Marjorie would not tell what her Army duties were. If asked, she would laugh and say, “If I told you I would have to kill you.”

She talked about her travels through Europe, incidents of barracks restrictions, or once getting lost while driving a deuce and a half truck. She took a wrong turn and separated from her convoy. Her stories gave the impression that she bumbled her way through the Army, the ‘Private Benjamin’ of her time. Most of the family was surprised to learn after she passed last September that she had high security clearance and was a courier.

I was also blessed to have had the chance to reconnect with my Portland canoe family and see old friends and family from previous journeys. My favorite memory was the first night of our hosting in Suquamish when I was invited by my old canoe family to go on the floor.

It felt incredible to share powerful songs from where I come from with the people of Suquamish.

This year was the first time I pulled with my own biological family. I’ll never forget the feeling of pulling next to my son Cyrus, with my brother and my nieces in one canoe moving together, sharing this time on the water. I thank Suquamish for this experience that brought us all together.

I wish I had spent more time at Chief Seattle Days.

Unfortunately, I was at home recovering from an illness most of the weekend. I could tell, though, that it, too, was beautifully run.

I am so proud of the coordinators, volunteers, and all those who dedicated themselves to making this all happen. I so appreciate what everyone did to make these events successful. Well done all of you!

By Shyla Spicer, Suquamish Tribe Executive Director

Her sister often thought Marge was meek. But in her mid-seventies, she went out in the dark to let her Chihuahua out, and a black bear snatched up the dog. Marge yelled and grabbed the dog out of the bear’s mouth. The bear ran into the woods. Marge had to take the dog to the veterinarian to treat several puncture wounds.

We can only guess how many adventures she had as a courier, or how courageous Marge was in the Army.

By Kathy Kinsey

THE SUQUAMISH TRIBE

Suquamish Tribe Hires and Transfers Name Lorraine Kujawski ** Shaylene Jefferson ** Jacob Hill Rachel Teves Jolene Cari Casey Schmidt Cody Armstrong Michael Bonoff ** Shoshanna Bayes

Department Early Learning Center Suquamish Seafoods Natural Resources Police Suquamish Museum Fisheries Early Learning Center Natural Resources Wellness

** Suquamish Tribal member

Suquamish News

suquamish.nsn.us

September 2019 | 13

Clearwater Casino SUNDAY 1 • O’Snap Daily Swipe

MONDAY 2 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Senior Appr’n Day 2X Points, 9am-5pm • Golden Slot Tournaments 10am-3pm

TUESDAY 3 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Mobile App Tuesday • $10.00 Burger Shot & Beer Beach Rock Music and Sports 5pm-11pm

WEDNESDAY 4 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Point Pursuit • Bingo 10:15am, 6:15pm Beach Rock Music and Sports

THURSDAY 5 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Party Night 8pm-Midnight

FRIDAY 6 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Barstool Bingo 7pm Beach Rock Music and Sports • Free live music 9pm-1am: Groove Nation, Top 40

SATURDAY 7 • Military Appreciation Day Drawings 4pm-8pm • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Keno Tourney 1pm $45 • Free live music 9pm-1am: The Machine, Classic Rock

Queensryche Show 8pm | Tickets still available 8 • O’Snap Daily Swipe

9 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Senior Appr’n Day 2X Points, 9am-5pm • Golden Slot Tournaments 10am-3pm

10 • • • •

15 • O’Snap Daily Swipe

16 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Senior Appr’n Day 2X Points, 9am-5pm • Golden Slot Tournaments 10am-3pm

17 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Mobile App Tuesday • $10.00 Burger Shot & Beer Beach Rock Music and Sports 5pm-11pm

O’Snap Daily Swipe Mobile App Tuesday FREE Comedy Night 7pm $10.00 Burger Shot & Beer Beach Rock Music and Sports 5pm-11pm

11 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Point Pursuit • Bingo 10:15am, 6:15pm Beach Rock Music and Sports

12 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Party Night 8pm-Midnight

13 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Friday the 13 Drawings 10am-10pm • Barstool Bingo 7pm Beach Rock Music and Sports • Free live music 9pm-1am: Groove City, Dance

14 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Keno Tourney 1pm $45 • Free live music 9pm-1am: Unified Culture; Reggae

18 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Point Pursuit • Bingo 10:15am, 6:15pm Beach Rock Music and Sports

19 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Birthday Club Drawings 4pm-8pm • Party Night 8pm-Midnight

20 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Barstool Bingo 7pm Beach Rock Music and Sports • Free live music 9pm-1am: Nitecrew, Top 40

21 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Keno Tourney 1pm $45 • Free live music 9pm-1am: Nitecrew, Top 40

Forever Motown Show 8pm | Tickets still available 22 • O’Snap Daily Swipe

23 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Senior Appr’n Day 2X Points, 9am-5pm • Golden Slot Tournaments 10am-3pm

29 • O’Snap Daily Swipe

30 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • O’Snap Drawings 4pm-8pm • Senior Appr’n Day 2X Points, 9am-5pm • Golden Slot Tournaments 10am-3pm

24 • • • •

O’Snap Daily Swipe Mobile App Tuesday FREE Comedy Night 7pm $10.00 Burger Shot & Beer Beach Rock Music and Sports 5pm-11pm

25 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Point Pursuit • Bingo 10:15am, 6:15pm Beach Rock Music and Sports

26 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Party Night 8pm-Midnight

27 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Barstool Bingo 7pm Beach Rock Music and Sports • Free live music 9pm-1am: Spazmatics, ’80s

28 • O’Snap Daily Swipe • Keno Tourney 1pm $45 • Free live music 9pm-1am: Afrodisiacs, Disco

SEPTEMBER 2019

For a complete list of promotions & detailed information, visit ClearwaterCasino.com

Now with TWO $1,000 Drawings!

2X Slot Points with carded play Thursdays 8pm-Midnight plus $1,000 Drawing 10pm & 12am Table Games Party Pit with prizes for qualifying hands 8pm-Midnight Visit Players Club for details.

Friday the 13th $500 Hourly Drawings 10am-10pm Players Club Members eligible for 1 entry per day, and 1 additional entry for every 100 points earned during carded play.

Entries may be claimed beginning September 1, 2019 at 7 am through the last drawing on September 13, 2019 at 10pm

Suquamish News

14 | September 2019

suquamish.nsn.us

Community Notices

Traditional Heritage Specialist News Well, school is back in session, and soon it will be fall and colder weather.

I have purchased a very small digital voice recorder that allows me to interview folks without the video camera and still get a great recording. This also allows me to just plug it into the computer, and it transcribes the recording to the computer. Wow, isn’t technology wonderful these days! This will make my job so much faster in getting the transcripts to the museum and to the interviewees.

Again, would you like to talk about your favorite stories, gathering, hunting, clamming, songs or advice for the future—things your family advised you on that you have seen happen today? Topics of your choice—I will gladly set a time for you to be interviewed.

I will also gladly pull out maps for you to mark with your favorite places to camp, your canoe journey memories, family adventures, etc., if that is all that you wish to do.

Someday in the future, a great-grandchild will want to know what life was like from your point of view, and your words would mean a lot more than what is written in a book by an unknown person from the outside looking in at our history.

Please think about recording something for those that come after us, the next generations!

Contact me at mjones@suquamish.nsn. us or (360) 394-8526 or (360) 340-0206, and we will set up an appointmennt.

Thank you, Marilyn G. Jones

WISDOM WARRIORS

RIP — Bear

February 16, 1947 – August 15, 2019

B

ear, 72, of Kingston, Washington, passed away August 15, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at the Veterans Administration Puget Sound Medical Center in Seattle.

Born in Bremerton on February 16, 1947, he was the son of Earl Finley and Floranco (Swink) Lonei. He was a well-

RIP — Robert Tobias Owen

February 17, 1946 – August 14, 2019

R September Support Group Meeting Support Group meetings are open to anyone interested in healthy living.

Thursday, Sept 5, 2019 2-4 pm, Tribal Council Chambers Suquamish Tribe Administration

Building Monthly talking circle (2 pm) & make an herb wreath with Azure Boure

Physical & Mental Benefits of Mindfulness and Ideas for Practice (3 pm) With Guest Speaker Liz Reese, CDP

Liz began working at the Suquamish Tribe Wellness Center in 2017 where she has been facilitating mindfulness in both individual and group settings. Her mindfulness practice began in early 2013 and she has attended trainings in a variety of areas including stress reduction, prevention and is currently participating in a 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program.

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

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

obert Tobias Owen, 73, a prolific artist and resident of the Suquamish area for the last 40 years, passed away Aug. 14, 2019.

Toby was born in Seattle. After dropping out of high school at age 16, Toby briefly went to Alaska to work on a fishing boat. Back in Seattle in 1969 after earning his GED, by the age of 23, Toby was a star paper supplies salesman.

He drove a Porsche, wore a three-piece suit and carried a leather briefcase.

He rejected that life for one of art and freedom. He lived in art studios and on the streets until the early 1980s when he found his way to Suquamish, the place that gave him the most positive energy and peace in his life. At one point he lived in a van, later in a small shack in the woods, sometimes couch surfing with friends.

He continued riding the rails, taking his dogs on freight cars on trips to see family as far away as Chicago and to see his sister in the state of Maine.

Toby’s life and passion was painting, drawing, and sculpture. He drew and painted portraits of many people in

known, active member of the Suquamish Tribe and a U.S. Navy veteran. Bear went back to school after his service, earning his degree in counseling, which he put to good use helping others during his career as a drug and alcohol counselor.

In his free time, Bear enjoyed riding motorcycles with his wife Henrietta. Together they dreamed of traveling all over the United States on their bikes.

In addition to his loving wife and partner Henrietta, he is survived by his children, Bernadette Ursula Loneia, Celeste Fawn Loneia, Jamie Loneia, his step children who he considered his own, Frieda (Cilla) Armstrong, Sonja Marie Eleanor Keesee, and Shawna Trask. 17 grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive him.

A graveside service with military honors was held on August 23, 2019, in the Suquamish Tribal Cemetery.

Suquamish and in Seattle’s former Skid Row neighborhood near Pike Place Market. Many of his works continue to decorate homes in Suquamish as well as the homes of family members in Chicago.

He came to know members of the Tribe early, teaching kids how to paint, draw and carve. He and his dogs became a fixture around the community.

Toby painted many works reflecting the Tribe’s people and traditions, including scenes of canoes navigating the clear salt waters of Puget Sound.

In October 2012, Toby suffered a stroke. He was hospitalized and told he would have a long road of physical rehabilitation to gain better function of the right side of his body in order to draw again. Toby was having none of it. He left the rehab center and taught himself to paint again—with his left hand!

Toby continued his art through his life, even drawing his visitors on those last days on his hospital bed.

Robert Tobias Owen is survived by his sister Rev. Marilyn Owen Robb, nephews Tom Robb and Derek Ward, niece Karalee Robb (Nigel Serbe), grandnieces Charlotte Ward, and Nora and Kari Robb Serbe.

Suquamish News

suquamish.nsn.us

S

r e b m e t ep

September 1 Edward Moore Joseph Holmes Jr. Joseph Wilson Miakoda George September 2 Ashley Cobb Irvin Webster Jeremy Bagley Linda Holt Robert Alexander III September 4 Kaliska Lawrence Michael Rogers Sr. Ronald Villanueva

Ryan Boure Tina Jackson September 5 Brianna Johnston Cialesh-halil Williams Richard Sigo Wendy Jackson September 6 Harlea Armstrong Sean Surratt September 7 Joshua Mabe Kayauna Cordero September 8 Andrew George Colleen Albrigo David Sigo Sr.

Kennan Klaus Sienna Napoleon September 9 Harold Belmont Jr. Lanna Covarrubias September 11 Caitlin Blomberg James Alber Joseph Alexander Steven Golden September 12 Kayden Oswalt Margaret Deam September 13 Bruce Anthony Eric Snow September 14 Braiden Adams Cynthia Thomasson Lynn Lindill Samantha Robson

September 2019 | 15

Birthdays

September 15 Cody Bradwell Brendan Welch Lawrence Webster III September 27 Daniel Pratt Jr. Lynden Stewart Angelique Williams September 16 September 21 Carylan Midkiff Jaime Lawrence Desiree Covarrubias Deanna Baker John Bagley Jr. Samantha O’Brien-Douglas Dezmond Cordero Kevin Kalahan September 22 Hanna Brown-Flath Kody Cotten Kailee Gaines Olivia Johnson Mark Golden Kaitlyn Boerner September 28 September 17 Nicole Hadley Brittany Dumford Edith Clark William Werbelo Gloria Santos Kerri Maikranz September 23 James Boure Sophie DiMartino Florence Mellon September 29 September 18 Sharon Ogilvie Deborah Mabe Katherine Bradley September 24 Jared Heredia-Sigo Kenneth Potts Kenita Sherman Noel Purser Kiomi Pavlock Mackenzie Kimmel September 30 Phillip Holt Jr. Preston Smith Jr. Edward Jeffers IV Zachary Webster Zoe Fritz Kylee Manley September 19 September 25 Maya Emmett Jeramie Smith Albertina Mclntosh Natalia Castaneda-Sigo Robert Atkins Beatrice Hommel Nicole Lantzy Steven Holt Catherine Coleman Regan Bradwell September 20 John Potts Alexis Anderson Kaiden Pacquette

Suquamish News

EMERGENCIES 16 | SeptemberCAN 2019HAPPEN AT ANY TIME TO ANYONE

Earthquake

Winter Storm

suquamish.nsn.us PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71

Land Slide

ARE YOU READY? NOW is the time to prepared, ! JOIN us at the Suquamish Tribe Office of Emergency Management

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FAIR 2019 Saturday, September 14, 2019 | 10am-2pm Suquamish Tribe House of Awakened Culture 7235 NE Parkway, Suquamish WA 98392

•

Journey to Wellness –

Come Climb the Rock Wall

•

DBT Skills – Mondays,

Prizes, Suquamish Police Department BBQ, Fire Department obstacle course, Red Cross Pillow Case Project, demonstrations, booths and giveaways.

•

Open Art Studio – star

•

Getting it Together – A starts Sept. 24 - (8 we

•

Family Support Group

•

Explore Mindfulness P (6 weeks) – 12 pm – 1p

Community Helping Community FUN FOR EVERYONE!

Suquamish Tribe Wellness Center Fall Programs

SAVE THE DATE! Oct 19, 10am to 2pm

Harvest Festival

Traditional Foods, Wool and Cedar Weaving, Carving, Scarecrows, Smoked Salmon, Canned Berries, Field Day Races.

Contact Azure Bouré aboure@suquamish.nsn.us

Call 360-394-8558 for more information and to register x̌əčəbalʔtxʷ

mind, heart, spirit

• Journey to Wellness -- Mondays, starts September 16 • DBT Skills -- Mondays, starts September 16 • Open Art Studio -- monthly, starting in mid-September • Getting It Together: Art Therapy for Trauma -- Tuesdays, Starts September 24 • Family Support Group -- 1st Tuesdays, starts October 3 • Explore Mindfulness Practice -- Fridays noon-1pm, starts October 11, at the Suquamish Museum

•

Journey to Wellness – Mondays, starts Sept. 16*

•

DBT Skills – Mondays, starts Sept. 16*

•

Open Art Studio – starts in mid-Sept. (monthly)*

•

Getting it Together – Art Therapy for Trauma - Tuesdays starts Sept. 24 - (8 weeks) – afternoons*

•

Family Support Group – 1st Tuesdays, starts Oct. 3 (monthly)*

•

Explore Mindfulness Practice – Fridays, starts Oct. 11 (6 weeks) – 12 pm – 1pm, at the Suquamish Museum

* Specific time is to be determined