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A monthly publication of the Suquamish Tribe
Volume 14
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March 2014
N o. 3
Taking a Stand Against Hard Drugs
Council, Police and community coordinate grassroots efforts against heroin, methamphetamines and prescription drug abuse
This February, the Suquamish Tribal Council passed a proclamation reaffirming their commitment to protecting the health, welfare and safety of the community by taking a stand against the sale and use of hard drugs on the Port Madison Indian Reservation. The proclamation, signed by members of Tribal Council, Youth Council, Elders Council and the Cultural Coop, specifically addresses heroin, methamphetamines and illegal use of prescription drugs. “Like alcohol years ago, these hard drugs have the potential to cause significant damage to our people. We must take a stand, without question, for the success and wellbeing of the Suquamish Tribe, our traditions and our culture,” said Tribal Council Member Bardow Lewis.
In addition to the proclamation, the Suquamish Tribal Police Department began a drug eradication initiative in February, focusing patrol and detective division efforts on controlled substance trafficking and use. Officers also created an anonymous tipline for community More than 100 people turned out for the first community action meeting held in February at the House of Awakened Culture. Photo by Nigel Lawrence. members. The new focus by Tribal Council, Police able for Suquamish Tribal Members and Suquamish Tribal Administrative staff and community members on eliminating members of Suquamish Tribal housealso hosted the first community meeting hard drugs joins the ongoing outreach holds. If you or someone you know is in on the subject last month. The meeting, efforts of the Suquamish Tribe Wellness need of chemical dependency or mental attended by more than 100 people, gave program, which provides chemical de- health services, contact the Suquamish community members a platform to dis- pendency assessments, referrals and sup- Tribe Wellness Center at (360) 394-8558. cuss their concerns on the issue. Addi- port for both Suquamish Tribal Members Community members can also call the tional meetings are planned in the com- and community members. Suquamish Police Department anony- Documentary featuring ing months to address specific topics mous tipline at (360) 394-8647 to report Suquamish Tribe receives Family counseling, mental health support including broader community awareness, suspiscous activity in their neighborand additional programs are also availeducation and outreach. hoods or 911 for immediate emergencies. 15k from Tribeca Institute The documentary project Clearwater, directed and produced by Tracy Rector and Lou Karsen of Longhouse Media, has New photographic exhibit features contemporary Suquamish fisherman way of life received a $15,000 grant from the TribeThe Suquamish Museum announces Suquamish Museum through ca Film Institute. The grant is part of the the installation of the new exhibit From April 2014. institute’s All Access program, supportTreaty To Table: Photographs by Rika Manabe is a freelance phoing the work of filmmakers who come Manabe. from communities statistically underreptographer based in Seattle. resented in the film industry. As part of The exhibit is comprised of 20 captivat- She started her career as a the grant, Rector and Karsen will also reing black and white images that tell the photographer after graduceive year-round support, guidance, acstory of a Suquamish Tribal family’s con- ation from San Jose State cess to resources and one-on-one indusnection to the water through commercial University with a Master’s try meetings at the Tribeca Film Festival. fishing and hatchery conservation. The degree in Photojournalism photographic essay, created from images and Mass Communications The documentary Clearwater explores captured by Manabe in 2000 and 2001, in 2001. She specializes in the Coast Salish people’s intimate relaillustrates the importance of fishing for photographing any humanity tionship to the Salish Sea. Their unique both economic survival and the cultural related matters with docustory is one of survival, adaptation and identity of Coast Salish people. mentary approach in editoricontinual acceptance of an outside al, commercial and personal. world. The Suquamish Tribe is featured A reception for the new exhibit was held More information about this in the film, along with others from the Sunday, February 9 at the Suquamish Muartist is available at www.riPacific Northwest. seum. From Treaty To Table was crafted kamanabe.com by Manabe and Suquamish Museum Archivist Lydia Sigo who researched and The Suquamish Museum wrote the stories that accompany each is located in the heart of News ................... 1 photograph. Suquamish Village, on the Port Madison Indian ReserCommunity Calendar ................... 2 It is on display in the rotating exhibit vation, just a half-hour ferry hall next to the permanent installation Education ................... 4 Ancient Shores, Changing Tides in the ride from Downtown Seattle.
Longhouse Media’s Clearwater Awarded Film Grant Funds
From Treaty To Table Open at Suquamish Museum
In This Issue
The new Suquamish Museum facility, which opened in September 2012, includes the Ancient Shores Changing Tides permanent exhibDavid Sigo Sr. is one of the Suquamish Fisherman featured in it depicting the history and Rika Manabe’s works, on exhibit at the Suquamish Museum. culture of the Suquamish, a rotating secondary exhibition hall, class- the Suquamish Museum, including hours room facilities and the Leota Anthony and admission prices, visit www.suquaMuseum Store. For more information on mishmuseum.org
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Museum ................... 5 Government
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Sports & Recreation
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Elders ................. 10 Health & Wellness
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Business ..................12 Community & Notices
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Birthdays ..................15 Vol. 14, No. 3