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Suquamish News Volume 17

July 2017

Congratulations Class of 2017 In this issue...

Researching the Woolly Dog pg. 3

Chief Kitsap Academy Graduation Ceremony

Higher Education Graduates pg. 4

Tribal Journeys & Chief Seattle Days pg. 9

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Community Calendar

Events

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Early Learning Center Graduation July 28 Staff at the Marion Forsman-Boushie Early Learning Center will be hosting graduation for Head Start students. Time and place to be decided. For more information contact the Early Learning Center at (360) 394-8578.

Independence Day Holiday July 4

The Suquamish Tribe observes Independence Day as a holiday. On Tuesday, July 4, all Tribal Government offices will be closed, with the exception of required police and Tribal gaming operations. For more information, contact the Suquamish Back to School BBQ Administration Department at (360) 598-3311. August 9 Noon-5pm

Museum Special Event Book Signing: Dungeness July 15 1:30pm Dungeness, by Karen Polinsky and designed

by Cara Thompson, honors regional history and demonstrates how the Pacific Northwest Treaty-period has influenced our complex cultural context today. Inspired by the life and work of S’Klallam storyteller Mary Ann Lambert, this coming-of-age novel unfolds in the form of a historian’s notebook. Join us to celebrate this imaginative retelling of our shared past. Books available for sale at the Leota Anthony Museum Store. For more information on museum events visit them online at suquamishmuseum.org or call (360) 394-8499.

A Back to School BBQ celebration will be held for Suquamish Tribal families at Chief Kitsap Academy. School supply and back-to-school cards will be available. For more information contact Trish Chargualaf at (360) 394-8566 or tchargualaf@suquamish.nsn.u

Tribal Journeys Suquamish Hosting July 20 Suquamish will host travelers on their way to We Wai Kai and Wei Wai Kum Nations in British Columbia for the 2017 Tribal Journeys. Canoes arrive July 20 and leave the morning of July 21. This year is a small hosting. Events are planned in Downtown Suquamish at the House of Awakened Culture. To volunteer, contact Cultural Coordinator Tina Jackson at tjackson@suquamish. nsn.us or (360) 394-8455.

Museum Special Event Dennis Banks August 19 Time TBD The Suquamish Tribe and Museum are hosting Dennis Banks in August for a free public discussion of his recent activities and a screening of the video Mother Earth Warriors. The event is scheduled to take place in the Deer Ballroom at Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort. For more details, visit the museum online at suquamishmuseum.org or call (360) 394-8499.

Chief Seattle Days August 18-20 The annual 3-day celebration returns with a Coastal Jam, Powwow, Fun Run, Craft & Food Vendors, Youth Royalty Pageant and parade. Details and contact information for all events is online at www.suquamish. nsn.us. For more information, contact April Leigh at (360) 394-7102 or aleigh@suquamish.nsn.us.

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Meetings Suquamish Tribal Council Meetings July 10 & 17 Suquamish Tribal Council meetings generally occur every other Monday throughout the year. Meetings are in the Suquamish Tribal Council Chambers at 18490 Suquamish Way NE, Suquamish WA, 98392 and are open to Suquamish tribal members and employees of the Suquamish Tribe. Special reports and guest speaker presentations are open to tribal members only and key staff.

For more information about meetings, including agendas and specific presentation times, please contact Windy Anderson wanderson@suquamish.nsn.us Gaming Commission Meetings July 13 & 27 9am The Suquamish Tribal Gaming Commission holds regular meetings every other Thursday throughout the year. Meetings generally begin at 9am, at the Suquamish Tribal Gaming Offices on Augusta Avenue in Suquamish, WA. Meetings are open to Suquamish tribal members. For more information on upcoming meetings, contact Samantha Johnson at (360) 394-8652.

Leonard Forsman Chairman

Bardow Lewis

Vice-chair

Nigel Lawrence

Secretary

Robin Sigo

Treasurer

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The deadline for Suquamish Tribal Members to submit applications for the fall quarter/semester is midnight, July 12. To obtain an application, visit suquamish.nsn.us.

PME Board of Directors Meeting TBD Port Madison Enterprises (PME) Board of Directors meetings usually occur every other week throughout the year. The meetings are open to Suquamish tribal members and invited guests. For more information on PME Board of Directors meetings and locations, please contact Richard Williams at (360)598-8703 or RichardWilliams@clearwatercasino.com Museum Board Meeting July 13 11:30am Suquamish Museum Board will meet at the museum on 6861 NE South Street Suquamish, Wa. For more information about meeting including agendas and upcoming meetings, contact museum staff at (360) 394-8499.

Suquamish Seafoods Board Meeting TBD The Suquamish Seafoods Board of Directors generally meet every first Wednesday of the month, when Tribal Council is not in Suquamish Warriors session. Meetings are open to Suquamish July 11 @ 5:30pm tribal members. For more information conMeetings occur the first Tuesday of every tact Suquamish Seafoods at (360) 394-8512. month. Veterans and their guests are welcome at the Suquamish Warrior Veterans Suquamish Elders Council Meeting Center, 6353 Middle Street, Suquamish WA, July 20 5-7pm 98392. For details contact Chuck Wagner Meeting are the third Tuesday of the month in (360) 633-6236. the Elders Lodge on Hyak Court. For details Higher Education Application Deadline contact Barbara Lawrence-Piecuch at blawrence@suquamish.nsn.us or (360) 908-4085.

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Burke Research Project Reaffirms Tribal Oral History of Woolly Dogs

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News & Events

Salish blanket tested by Burke Museum researchers provides evidence of fur use in weaving Suquamish representatives traveled to the Burke Museum in Seattle, WA on June 15, 2017 for a special presentation about Woolly Dog blankets.

Researchers with the museum were able to confirm the presence of Wooly Dog fur in a Salish blanket curated by the museum. Fibers from the blanket were tested against DNA from the pelt of “Mutton”. The pelt is the sole known specimen of Woolly Dog and is housed in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) archives in Washington D.C. The Burke scientific confirmation reaffirms previous work performed by NMNH researchers in 2011 and the timeless oral histories of the Suquamish Tribe that reference the special breed of dog, and the use of their fur in weaving blankets. Oral histories suggest that the Suquamish Tribe raised Woolly Dogs on Bainbridge Island before contact with Europeans.

“It’s amazing to see that one question, posed by one small person nearly a decade ago has resulted in the kind of research being performed here today,” said Suquamish Traditional Heritage Specialist Marylin Jones during the Burke Museum presentation. Jones, along with Suquamish Tribal Member Noel Purser, traveled to the archives Suquamish Tribal Elder Peg Deam leads a group of Suquamish Song & Dance in the Welcome Song, opening the presenation at the Burke Museum. Singing, from left, Danielle Morsette, Denita Holmes, Joey Holmes, Tina Jackson, Peg Deam and Gus Purser. in Washington D.C during the formation of the National Museum of the American Indian. As part of their visit, they met with researchers in the archives and posed the question about Woolly Dog presence in Salish blankets theresparking the initial research project.

American Indian Veterans Memorial

In addition to the blanket research presentation at the Burke, Suquamish representatives were also treated to a preview of the new Burke Museum exhibit, Testing Testing 1-2-3. The exhibit focuses on the processes researchers use to evaluate, categorize and document different types of artifacts.

NMAI proposing national monument in DC

For more information on the Burke Museum, visit them online at burkemuseum.org.

For details on Woolly Dog research, visit historylink.org/File/11243.

Suquamish representatives in the Testing, Testing 1-2-3 exhibit at The Burke, looking at the shells of carrier snails. From left; Sue Henry, Lena Maloney, Randi Purser and Delore Mills.

The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) has been authorized by Congress to create a memorial honoring the service of Native Americans in the armed forces of the United States. In June, the Memorial Advisory Committee held a meeting at the House of Awakened Culture in Suquamish, WA to gather input from local Native Veterans on the project.

The Suquamish Warriors group attended and provided valuable insight on the memorial. Still in the planning phases, NMAI representatives hope to locate the monument next to the museum on the National Mall.

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Language Class Celebrates Year End With Lushootseed Party

Program staff to focus on youth language camp and media materials production this summer

by Lena Maloney

The language program celebrated the last family class of the season on June 6, 2017. As part of the celebration, students shared songs and dances with one another, even the toddlers! The adult class wrote and translated a skit for the kids to share as well. We met almost every Tuesday from 5-7:30 at Chief Kitsap Academy (CKA) during the 2016-2017 school year. There was an average of about 30 people in attendance each week. All 4 of the classes worked on learning to introduce themselves and the younger ones learned to answer the asked their name. Everyone had a fun year and many are looking forward to next year. Regular classes will begin again with the 2017-2018 school year in September.

This summer, Language program staff and volunteers will be working on developing CD materials and YouTube collections to share with the public. Watch your mailboxes! A postcard will be sent to tribal members when the videos are ready to share. Don’t forget!

Summer Language Camp is from July 10-14 for all kids ages 8 and up. Please email or call Lena Maloney for a registration packet.

There is only room for 25 students so get your packets turned in early. Contact Lena at lmaloney@suquamish.nsn.us and (360) 6897200.

Pictured right. Joseph Holmes Jr. dances during celebrations at the last language program family class of the season in June. Classes are in the evenings during the standard school year and will begin again in September.

Congratulations Tribal Graduates

Tribal graduates honored at this year’s annual event, from left; back row, Kali Chargualaf (AA), Kourtney Lawrence (HS Diploma), Shilene George (HS Diploma), Jonathan Old Coyote-Bagley (HS Diploma), Jacob Ewing (HS Diploma), Devon Crow (HS Diploma) and Pierce Peterson (HS Diploma). Front row, Olivia Ferrera (MA), Tara Witcher (BA), Calina Lawrence (BA), Sequoia Chargualaf (HS Diploma) and Brenda Guerrero (BA). Not pictured, Dylan Amick, Madison Cordero, Shainy Eider, Jack George, Madison George and Baily Moss (HS Diplomas).

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Health & Wellness

Thanks For The Memories!

Suquamish Elders wish Ray Pelletier a happy retirement

On May 30 2017, Suquamish Tribal Elders celebrated the retirement of their coach driver Ray Pelletier. He spent 35 years driving busses, 6 of them with the Suquamish Elders.

“I’m 66 years old and loved every minute of it; by far working for the tribe was the most enjoyable job of my journey. The elders and staff always made me feel more like family rather than an employee,” said Ray. Thank you for your service!

Contact Details: Barbara Hoffman (360) 394-8468

Suquamish Tribal Members, their households and Tribal Government Employees are eligible at no charge. Sponsored by Suquamish Community Health Programs.

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Government

Revisions To Tribal Child Support Code

Seeking Tribal Member input on extending support and more by July 14

by Bill Paine

The Child Support Code, STC Chapter 9.6, was passed in 2010. The Suquamish Child Support Enforcement Office and the Legal Department are proposing some limited revisions to Chapter 9.6 to provide additional substance and clarification and to revise some ministerial items.

to the custodial parent; (2) payment of arrears owed to the custodial parent; and (3) payment of assigned arrears. (Section 9.6.21(d)). The Garnishment Code is STC Chapter 5.10.

Office is not recommending any changes to the current child support guidelines.

The second addition provides clarification for how garnished distribution payments are distributed to the person receiving child support: (1) payment of current support

much child support should be ordered. The Suquamish Tribal Court, the Suquamish Administrative Hearings Officer, and the Suquamish Child Support Enforcement

Support Office at (360) 394-8646 or send an email to: bpaine @suquamish.nsn.us with your suggestions by July 14, 2017. We look forward to hearing from you.

The proposed revisions to the Child Support Code, including the recommendations for no new revisions to the child support guidelines, The third addition, provides both the will be presented to the Suquamish Tribal custodial and non-custodial parent the Council for approval on July 17, 2017 at the Three substantive revisions are proposed. ability to show good cause that an income regularly scheduled Tribal Council meeting.

First, a parent has a duty to support a child withholding order should be increased or The Suquamish Child Support Enforcement until that child’s 18th birthday (Sections reduced.

Office and the Legal Department are 9.6.6 and 9.6.23). The proposed addition In addition to the proposed revisions to inviting you to provide comments or will extend child support to a child between the Child Support Code, once every four concerns about these proposed revisions 18 and 21 years of age while that child years as required by federal regulations, and the child support guidelines in advance is regularly attending high school or its the Suquamish Tribe must review its child of July 17, 2017 so we can incorporate your equivalent. support guidelines that establish how input. Please contact Bill Paine at the Child

A Win For Suquamish Veterans

MOU with Veterans Affairs establishes direct services

On June 5, 2015, the Suquamish Tribe became a recognized Veterans Services Organization (VSO) with the State Deaprtment of Veteran Affairs. The new designation makes it much easier for Suquamish Veterans to apply for and receive VA benefits. The change also paved the way for Lavada Anderson to become the first accredited Suquamish Tribal Veteran Services Officer. Pictured, representatives from the State Department of Veterans Affairs, Suquamish Tribal Council and Lavada Anderson after signing recognition paperwork at the June 5, 2017 Tribal Council meeting. Congratulations Lavada and the Suquamish Tribe!

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Government

Chairman’s Report

by Leonard Forsman

One of the first events of the late spring was a memorial ceremony honoring the life of Governor Mike Lowry. He was a defender of Treaty Fishing rights as a U.S. Congressman and had a cooperative relationship with the Suquamish and other tribes as Governor- negotiating our first gaming compact in 1995. The Suquamish Museum celebrated their 34th anniversary with a daylong event of entertainment and food. Congratulations to all the past and present staff and board members. The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) held a consultation meeting at the House of Awakened Culture on the proposed National Native American Veterans Memorial. The memorial is scheduled to be placed on the National Mall in Washington D.C., next to the NMAI building. Thanks to Robin Sigo and the Suquamish Foundation for organizing the meeting, the Suquamish Warriors for posting the colors and to our veteran representatives that provided constructive comments.

Council and staff are fully engaged on Treaty rights protection on a daily basis. We had a meeting with Tesoro Corporation to discuss their xylene production upgrade at their Anacortes plant. The project may have an impact due to a moderate increase in vessel traffic and we are currently in discussions with them regarding the project. The General Accounting Office held a call with Tribal officials to ask questions regarding federal investment in the Puget Sound cleanup in order to get information on what’s working and what needs improvement. Tribal leaders also met with state legislators in Olympia regarding the Hirst Decision in Whatcom County. The Washington State Supreme Court decision ruled that counties could not issue building permits if there was no available water right to individual homeowners.

This decision is good for the environment, but creates a difficult political situation. We are working to convince our state leaders that we need to protect stream flows for salmon and other species that depend on healthy streams and rivers. Sound Transit met with Tribal Council members and staff to present their proposal to build the East Link Light Rail Extension from Seattle to Bellevue. The East Link will feature the world’s first light rail on a floating bridge (Interstate

the Interior Department to ensure they do who took images of Native Americans in not roll back the gains we made under the the early 1900s. A few of the images are of Suquamish people. Curtis’ work was conObama Administration.

We continue to work hard to protect and im- troversial in some ways, he staged many prove our gaming operations and ancillary photos to make them more “authentic” often businesses. Part of our original compact re- resulting in the opposite effect. However, quires the Tribal Council to distribute a small he was able to document many of our tradipercentage of our table game winnings to tional lifeways through his work. The crew Robin Sigo and I traveled to the Mohegan mitigate casino impacts on police and fire interviewed me to get my personal and proSun Resort in Connecticut for the National departments. We met with representatives fessional thoughts on his work.

Congress of American Indians Mid-Year of the Poulsbo, Bainbridge Island, Kitsap The Suquamish Foundation held a retreat Convention. We were eager to hear how County, State Patrol and North Kitsap Fire at Whitehorse Golf Course to discuss how the Trump Administration will honor its to hear how they used their last awards and we would be making our major gift this trust responsibility to the Native American to hear requests. Problem gambling and year. We narrowed the list to three great projTribes of the United States. Interior Secre- gambling addiction are a problem in our ects; Fishline expansion, Morrow Manor, tary Ryan Zinke addressed the convention state. The Washington State Gambling and Kitsap Regional Library-Silverdale. All and was honored for his military service as Commission and the Washington Tribes we receive a gift, but one will receive a larga Navy Seal Commander. He recognized are working together to improve treatment er Appendix X award. the “warrior spirit” that exists in the military options. One of the proposals is to establish \Suquamish Seafoods Enterprise held a and within the Tribes and emphasized that an in-patient treatment facility for gambling luncheon at Kiana Lodge for major geoduck not all Tribes are alike. He feels that sov- addiction. The Washington Indian Gam- buyers to thank them for their business. We ereignty must mean something and Tribes ing Association held their monthly meeting had a great meal with fresh seafood dishes. with resources, like the Crow Tribe and their in Tulalip. We heard presentations on public coal deposits in his home state of Montana, opinions on tribal gaming and what type of Our commitment to quality education coninformation we need to give to the public to tinues through our government-to-governshould be able to export that resource. ment consultation efforts. The Office of Secretary Zinke believes that the Bureau of inform them of the positive contribution we the Superintendent of Public Instruction Indian Affairs needs to be reorganized due make to the economy.

(OSPI) held a Tribal consultation meeting at to poor performance and the increasing re- Our irreplaceable cultural resources, includ- Squaxin Island on their compliance with the tirement rate of long-time employees. They ing archaeological sites and sacred places, Every Student Succeeds Act, the bipartisan are going to move personnel out of Washing- need constant protection. The Advisory education reauthorization bill. We continue ton D.C., into regional offices. He is asking Council of Historic Preservation (ACHP) to be concerned about testing requirements for Tribes partner in this reorganization and advises federal agencies and the public on and school rating systems, and expressed requests our participation. Tribes are con- the best practices for protecting cultural re- those concerns to Superintendent Chris cerned about how this will affect the federal sources under the law. The ACHP Federal Reykdal. We held our quarterly Chief Kitgovernment’s ability to honor its trust re- Agency Programs Committee had a tele- sap Academy School Board Meeting. The sponsibility. Secretary Zinke also addressed conference to update all of our members on Tribal Council currently serves as our school the Trump “skinny” budget and how this the recent cases and activities that staff are board. We received updates from staff rebudget, that heavily slashes Interior’s tribal working on. We are proud and happy of garding building improvement needs, esfunding, reflected what a “balanced” budget the staff for completing the Dakota Access pecially in respect to security upgrades, upwould look like. He expects Congress to Pipeline inspired infrastructure consultation dates on sports and extra-curricular activity appropriate funding well above the “skinny” report- outlining Tribal concerns about the programs, and school demographics. current process for concurrence on large inbudget.

Members of the Tribal Council attended We also attended a session with Associate terstate infrastructure projects. The Suqua- the Anti-Drug Rally (Take back the Rez) Deputy Secretary of Interior James Cason mish Museum Board Meeting included event held at the House of Awakened Culon the “The Federal Trust Responsibility to updates on improvements to Old Man House ture. Tribal reports to the audience included Tribal Lands and Resources.” Mr. Cason Park, the Dennis Banks event scheduled for an update from law enforcement, testimony said that land into trust applications would Chief Seattle Days weekend, and the request from elders, and reports from citizens. be judged on their merits and that he did for proposal for tribal members to serve as not expect on-reservation applications to paid artists-in-residence. The Suquamish We held another Health Clinic Meeting change much from the Obama Adminis- Cultural Cooperative meeting included with council and staff. We stay committed tration. Off-reservation applications would presentations from the Clearwater Casino, to opening a clinic on our reservation in the get scrutiny. He also reiterated his concerns the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, the near future. We will start by posting a Health about the land buy-back program and how Language Program, Youth Department and Clinic Director Job announcement after apit has not reduced land fractionation. We are canoe journey coordinator. A film crew from proval by Tribal Council. We are currently going to have to be vigilant on overseeing British Columbia is producing a documenta- analyzing the feasibility of a site for the clinry on Edward S. Curtis, the photographer ic in the Town of Suquamish area.

90). We are reviewing the project’s impacts on treaty fishing rights. The Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council held their retreat at Kiana Lodge. The retreat focused on managing future growth with presentations and discussions on population and employment projections, transportation projects and land preservation.

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Sports & Recreation

Cedar Gathering Season

Sports & Recreation staff help pass annual tradition on to the next generation

by Tyleeander Purser

On June 14, 2017 the Suquamish Sports and Recreation Dept. took youth out to harvest cedar bark in the Chimacum Valley. The youth that attended learned traditional teachings about how to gather, prepare and store cedar. They spent several hours gathering and were able to harvest, and split a fair amount of bark.

Special thanks to Steve Todd and Debbie Kay for helping arrange the trip, and to the youth who expressed an interest in learning these Suquamish Traditional teachings. Youth were accompanied by chaperones Joey Holmes and Tyleeander Purser.

.From left, Suquamish Tribal Youth Kaynoni George, Tionna Hawk, Mackenzie Crow, Shayan Zaiss and Rosie Turrieta watch Sports and Recreation Cedar gathered by Suquamish Youth June 14, 2017 employee Joey Holmes demonstrate how to harvest cedar bark.

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Chief Seattle Days August 18-20

Hardball Tournament, Royalty Pageant and more return

Miss Chief Seattle Days 2017-2018 Hailey Crow and Lil’ Miss Chief Seattle Days 2017-2018 Ceyenna Norris throwing candy during the 2017 Chief Seattle Days parade.

War Canoe Races Chief Seattle Days Golf Tournament Thursday, August 17, at 9 a.m. at the White Horse War Canoe Racing will occur along the waterways near the Charles Lawrence Memorial Boat Golf Club. Registration is full!

Ramp. For details contact Barb Santos at (360) Royalty Pageant 394-7107 or bsantos@suquamish.nsn.us.

Friday, August 18, Suquamish Tribal Members and Descendants between the ages 5-18 are en- Men’s Hardball Tournament couraged to compete, at the House of Awakened Put a team together for Saturday & Sunday with Culture at 4:30 p.m. For applications, contact the prizes for the top 3 finishers. To register, contact Craig Miller at (360) 394-8574 or craigmiller@ Suquamish Youth Center (360) 394-8576. suquamish.nsn.us.

Chief Seattle Gravesite Ceremony Saturday, August 19, Suquamish Tribe and Com- Salmon Dinner munity are invited to the attend annual gravesite August 19-20, Saturday & Sunday, noon-5pm there are traditionally prepared Salmon Dinners honoring ceremony for Chief Seattle at 9 a.m. for sale- $9 for adults and $6 for seniors and chilParade dren under the age of twelve.

Saturday, August 19, 10 a.m. No registration nec- Chief Seattle Days 5K Run essary. Simply bring your family-friendly cos- Sunday, August 20 at 10 a.m. Pre-registration tumes, floats and banners to the Suquamish Tribal $15 per person and day-of-event registration $18 Administration Building at 9 a.m. on Saturday for per person. Tribal members register for free. For the parade line up. more information, contact Abby Purser (360) 394-8550 or apurser@suquamish.nsn.us Pow Wow August 19-20, Saturday & Sunday with perfor- Chief Seattle Days Vendors mances by the Aztec Dancers, and the Le La La Applications are available on the website or by conDancers of Vancouver Island. No pre-registration tacting Coordinator Ed Midkiff at (360) 434-4780. required. Events in Tiny Tots, Boys, Girls, Adults Attention Suquamish Tribal Members- receive addiand Golden Years for Fancy, Traditional and tional discounts for your booth! Pick up your applicaGrass dancers. For details, contact Ed Midkiff at tion at the Tribal Administration Front Desk.

Midkiff2@wavecable.com or (360) 434-4780.

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Activities Calendar SUN

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Pickleball 6-9pm @ CKA Gym

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Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

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Youth UNITY Conference in Denver, CO

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July Birthday Celebrations 1pm @ Youth Center

Native Horse Camp Co-ed Softball Tourney Co-ed Softball Tourney 11:30 @ L Ferguson’s @ Suq. Ballfield @ Suq. Ballfield

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Tribal Journeys Tribal Journeys Suquamish Hosting Canoes Leave Youth Center Closed Suquamish Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

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North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) • Toronto, Canada • 8 Suquamish Youth Participating

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Bricks 4 Kids Lake Leland Trip @ Youth Center Meet @ Youth Center Native Horse Camp Pickleball 6-9pm @ CKA Gym 11:30 @ L Ferguson’s Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

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Tribal Journeys• Standing Together • Paddle to Campbell River (We Wai Kai & Wei Wai Kum Nations) • Landing August 5

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Pickleball 6-9pm @ CKA Gym

Youth Center 360-394-8576 Summer Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm Fitness Center 360-394-7142

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Staffed Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm

Tribal Journeys 2017 Standing Together August 5-10 Campbell River, Canada

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Elders Lunchroom MON

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Meatloaf w/ Gravy Mashed Potatoes California Blend Veg. Cucumber-Tomato Salad Wheat Roll Birthday Cake & Ice Cream

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Baked Chicken Sweet Potatoes Germany Blend Veggies Tossed Salad Oat Bran Raisin Muffin SF Pudding

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

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Onsite lunch cancelled for staff training.

Lunch will be delivered to homebound elders.

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Greek Chicken Salad Pasta Salad Oat Bran Raisin Muffin Fresh Fruit

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

Corn Soup w/ Ground Beef Chef Salad w/ cheese, sunflower seeds, & dried cranberries Corn Bread Fresh Fruit Beef Barley Soup Egg Salad Sandwich Waldorf Salad Cottage Cheese & Fruit

French Dip Sandwich Broccoli Salad Tossed Salad Applesauce

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

Chicken A La King Brown Rice Asian Veggie Blend Tossed Salad Fresh Fruit

Elders Council Meetings 3rd Tuesday of the month 5pm at the Elders Lodge

Sweet & Sour Chicken Brown Rice Brussels Sprouts Light Cranberry Coleslaw SF Jell-O w/ Fruit

Pork Pancit Germany Blend Veggies Kale Salad SF Jell-O w/ Fruit

Ham Hocks w/ Beans Brown or White Rice Steamed Kale Tossed Salad Pachado Bread Yogurt & Fruit Parfait

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

Beverages Served Daily 1% Milk, Lactose Free Milk, Coffee and Tea. Occassional substitutions may be necessary.

Elders Kitchen: 360-394-8407

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

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Business

New York’s Billion Oyster Party

Suquamish Seafoods picks up east coast acclaim & buyers

Angeline Spa’s Backyard Makeover

by Tony Forsman

On May 18, 2017 Suquamish Seafood SSE seeks to reach as many markets Board members Luther (Jay) Mills and as possible as we continue to grow and Josh Bagley, along with SSE Marketing expand our oyster program. Attending Manager Andrew George and Assistant Plant Manager Shellene Kurtz traveled to Brooklyn, New York to participate in the “We had oyster vendors “Billion Oyster Party”. bring their shucking staff The event is hosted by the New York Harbor Foundation who have undertaken a project a to restore oyster stocks to New York Harbor, as well as educating hundreds of New York High-School students about oysters and oyster farming. This is the fourth year of the oyster party, and it raises funds for restoration projects and education.

to our table so they could taste our oysters. Several oyster vendors told me they were the best oysters there.”

- Andrew George

The SSE crew traveled with 50 dozen Suquamish grown “Chico” oysters to feature at the event. Jay also brought along some of his famous geoduck ceviche which was a big hit. The Chico oysters were also very well received.

events like this gets our name and brand out there, as well as established some good market contacts. Kudos to the crew for a job well done!

“We had other oyster vendors bring their shucking staff to our table so they could taste our oysters” said Andrew George SSE Marketing Manager. “Several oyster vendors told me they were the best oysters there”.

Attending the show has already paid dividends. An east-coast oyster company has already contacted SSE and inquired about joining their online oyster distribution business start-up. SSE has already received other inquiries.

Suquamish Seafoods oysters are grown in “tumble bags” which sit along the shoreline, allowing the tide to “tumble” the oysters as they grow.

The water view backyard at Angeline Spa recently underwent a transformation. “Aaron and his landscaping team at Port Madison Enterprises did a great job. It’s beautiful,” said Angeline Spa Manager Cassandra Spudic-Jackson.

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by Marilyn Jones June was a busy month in our offices. We had several meetings and worked to transcribe many videotaped interviews with Tribal members. A number of us visited the Burke Museum June 15, 2017 for the unveiling of their Woolly Dog research. They have found evidence of Woolly Dog hair in blankets at the museum. Dickie Johnson said the opening prayer for the event, and Peg Deam did a welcome song.

Many Suquamish Tribal members were there to celebrate the confirmation of oral histories that speak to the use of Woolly Dog hair.

It was a great event! The more Wooly Dog Hair that is found in blankets Marilyn Jones speaking during the Woolly Dog blanket research presentation in the Burke. in museums, the more we can celebrate the Ancestors for do the work to confirm our oral histories and published their knowledge and use of dog hair. I was so happy to the findings. We are now able to do this with more of the hear about this and I am glad that tests are being done to blankets and weavings, confirming that our people did find the hair in our blankets. It makes me feel so excited use the Woolly Dog in many of their works. I would like and glad that people are learning about our history and to raise my hands to the folks at the NMAI for doing the culture in new ways. When I asked the question about research and allowing it to continue in other museums finding Woolly Dog hair at the National Museum of across the country- teaching more about the Woolly Dog American Indian (NMAI) more than a decade ago, I was and its importance to our people. Thank you for making overwhelmed that the researchers there were willing to the answer to my simple question come full circle!

Obituaries

Helen Forsman, born on April 27, 1923 in Baltimore, Maryland to Marian Winterbottom and Russell Pence, passed away on June 16, 2017 in Retsil, Washington.

She was raised by her mother, who worked at the famous Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore.

Helen worked in a military airplane factory there during WWII, and married USCG Boatswains Mate James W. Forsman of Suquamish on June 14, Helen Forsman 1943 at the Baltimore Ba- April 27, 1923 - June 16, 2017 silica. After the war, they made a home in Suquamish, WA where they raised their five children and nephew Joe. Helen was active in her community, establishing some of the Suquamish Tribe’s early educational programs. She had a lengthy career at Kiana Lodge where she served as manager, hosting many famous guests including King Hussein, Spiro Agnew and Jaclyn Smith. Helen loved to travel including trips to China, Australia and Europe.

She is survived by her sons Jim of San Francisco, and Tony, John and Leonard of Suquamish, grandchildren Shawn, Robert, Chelsea and Ann - all of Kitsap County, and great grandson Marion. She is preceded in death by children Linda, Richard and Marion, husband James and nephew Joe. A Rosary was held at St. Peter’s Mission on Friday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m. with a memorial, attended by community members, at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 24 at Kiana Lodge.

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