Suquamish News - April, 2019

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Suquamish News Volume 19

In this issue...

How to Stop Child Abuse — p3

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General Council Meets at Kiana Robin Sigo Re-Elected, Wayne George Elected, Photos, Adoptions p8

Our Future Downtown? — p7

Basketball Wins! — p9

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Community Calendar Events & Meetings

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Suquamish Housing Board Meeting April 3, 9am-12pm in Council

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Museum Board Meeting April 11, 11am-1pm Suquamish Museum Board will meet at Chambers the Museum on 6861 NE South Street, The Suquamish Tribe Housing Board Tribal Council Meeting Suquamish, WA. For more information meetings are open to the Suquamish Suquamish Tribal Council meeting Tribal members. Suquamish Tribal mem- about meeting including agendas and generally occur every other Monday throughout the year. Meetings are in the bers can request to be added to the agen- upcoming meetings, contact Museum da by contacting Tribal Housing, Rachel at (360) 394-8499 Suquamish Tribal Council Chambers at Nellenbach (360) 394- 8423 or by e-mail Suquamish Elders Council Meeting 18490 Suquamish Way NE, Suquamish at rnellenbach@suquamish.nsn.us.

WA, 98392 and are open to Suquamish April 16 Tribal members and employees of the Suquamish Tribal Gaming Commission The Suquamish Elders Council meets Suquamish Tribe. Special reports and the third Tuesday of every month at 5pm Meetings guest speaker presentations are open to in the Elders Lodge. For more inforApril 4 & 18 tribal members only and key staff. For The Suquamish Tribal Gaming Commis- mation contact Human Services (360) more information about meetings, in394-8465. sion holds regular meetings every other cluding agendas and specific presentation Thursday throughout the year. Meetings times, please contact Shoshanna Bayes generally begin at 9am, at the Suquamish sbayes@suquamish.nsn.us Museum Conference Room. Meetings are open to Suquamish Tribal members. For Suquamish Warriors more information on upcoming meetApril 2, 5:30pm Higher Education Board ings, contact Angela Brainerd at seafood All veterans and guests are welcome at Next meeting will be in May at (360) 394-8652. the Suquamish Warrior Veterans CenThe Suquamish Tribe Higher Educater, 6353 Middle St. (360) 626-1080. The PME Board of Directors Meeting tion Board meetings are not open to the Veterans Center is open Mondays 9amApril 10, 9am public. Suquamish Tribal Members can 3pm for veteran visiting and Thursdays Port Madison Enterprises (PME) Board request to be added to the agenda by 9am-3pm for service officer work. of Directors meetings usually occur every contacting Higher Education Manager other week throughout the year. The Suquamish Seafood Board Meeting Brenda Guerrero (360) 394-8460 or by meetings are open to Suquamish Tribal April 3, 1pm in Seafood Boardroom e-mail at bguerrero@suquamish.nsn.us. members and invited guests, and take Suquamish Seafood Board of Directors generally meet every first Wednesday of place at various PME properties through- Suquamish Enrollment Committee Meeting the month, when Tribal Council is not in out the year. For more information on Meetings are NOT open to the public. session. Meetings are open to Suquamish PME Board of Directors meetings and locations, please contact Brenda George Contact Windy Anderson (360)394-8406 Tribal members. For more information at (360)621-0047 or brendageorge@clear- or wanderson@suquamish.nsn.us with contact Suquamish Seafood (360) 394any questions. watercasino.com 8512

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Leonard Forsman Chairman

Wayne George

Vice-Chair

Nigel Lawrence

Secretary

Robin Sigo

Treasurer

Rich Purser

Member

Sammy Mabe

Member

Luther Mills, Jr

Member

Suquamish Fishers Board Meeting Meeting dates and times vary.

Open to Suquamish Tribal members only. Contact Kim Kumpf at (360)3948438 or kkumpf@suquamish.nsn.us for details on the next meeting.

Suquamish Tribal Child Welfare Committee Meeting Meeting dates and times vary. Contact Cherrie May (360)394-8507 or ccrowell@suquamish.nsn.us Tribal Journey: Paddle to Lummi July 19, 20 Suquamish hosting July 24-28 Landing and hosting in Lummi More info: paddletolummi.org Hosting contact: Freddie Lane or Becky Kinley (360) 312-2182 Aug. 9-18 Paddle to Alcatraz Hosting contact: Ed Archie Noisecat (505) 412-1797 More info: canoejourney2019.com Aug. 16-18 Chief Seattle Days

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The Suquamish Tribe gathers to kick off its annual General Council meeting March 16. See more from the weekend and results from the Tribal Council election on page 8 (Cover photo by Jon Anderson)

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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.

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News & Events

How to Prevent Child Abuse

Four Ways You Can Help

“It’s a sign of strength just to reach out”

By Jon Anderson

sources that could really help. A Sometimes the strongest, brav- lot of parents have the skills, but est thing in the world is sim- they just need a little bit of help.” ply asking for a little help. But when things are hard, and life That’s the message child welfare feels like everything is spinning officials at the Suquamish Tribe out of control, that can be the are hoping parents, caregivers, hardest time to ask. neighbors, and concerned community members will take away during April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month.

“Sometimes it can be daunting to come into an office and ask for help.

That’s okay, we understand. We can meet somewhere else, some neu“It’s a sign of strength just to reach tral location, or even come to your out,” says Suquamish Tribal Child house,” says Capeoman.

Welfare case worker Heather And there’s a lot of help available, Zaiss. from drug and alcohol treatment “One of the things we work really and counseling to health and child hard on is trying to be a resource, care assistance. not some big scary thing. We want to be seen as a partner,” says Tribal Child Welfare program manager Alaina Capoeman. “Before you get into full-blown crisis, we want to be able to link you up with re-

But many parents worry even asking for help could put them at risk of losing their kids.

“That’s a common fear, but the reality is we have to offer prevention services. We can’t just take chil-

dren unless they’re in imminent risk situations. And even then we would ask, ‘What are you willing to do to keep your kid safe right now? Can, say, your sober, stable sister keep them overnight while we address whatever the safety risk is?’ The judge would kick us out of court if someone came to us for help and we didn’t offer services and just tried to take the kids. That’s not how it works.”

But if parents are unable or unwilling to ask for help, that’s where the strength of neighbors, family members and concerned community members must come in.

“The most important thing is protecting our children from harm,” says TCW director Sam Deere.

“If you know or suspect a child is in danger or is being neglected, please let us know. Help is only a phone call away.”

Suquamish Events Slated for Child Abuse Prevention Month To champion National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Suquamish Tribe is organizing a variety of special events to raise awareness and build more resilient families.

Every Tuesday (except April 9) -- Get caught wearing your free Go Blue t-shirt and win a prize. The prize patrol will be circulating between 10-11am.

Every Thursday – Suquamish ED Talks, 12:30-1:30 With a nod to blue being the symbolic color of pm in the Elder’s Lunchroom: prevention, it’s all part of the nationwide Go Blue April 4 What is child abuse? Why it happens campaign. and how you can help prevent it Here’s a rundown of what’s planned and how you April 11 Oral history of Suquamish child-rearcan Go Blue this month: ing practices All April – Paint the Tribe Blue Contest April 18 Attachment and attunement: Keys to ending the cycle of violence Does your tribal office or group have what it takes to claim this year’s trophy? Decorate to educate April 25 Teaching children to having fun with creatively blue displays! Open to all Tribal through Culture and Sports government departments, businesses, and organizations, the winning group will receive a free lunch April 9 – Tribal Child Welfare Open House -- 9-11am and the coveted Children Are Sacred Paddle. The at the TCW office for free SKY Kai coffee and donuts!

Paddle is currently hosted by the Youth Center, Door prize raffle drawing. Be sure to wear your free t-shirt to win a prize. which was last year’s winner.

Get your decorating starter kit – and free Go Blue April 12 – Judging for Paint the Tribe Blue contest t-shirts! – at the Tribal Child Welfare office. While April 30 – Special Wrap-up event. Sponsored by the supplies last.

Early Learning Center. Announcement of the Paint the Tribe Blue winners.

1. If you know or suspect a child is in immediate danger – Call 911 2. If you believe a Suquamish Tribal child is being abused or neglected – Call (360) 394-8480 (after hours: (360) 900-6201) 3. If you’re a Suquamish Tribal parent or guardian that wants help – Call (360) 394-8480 4. If you want to report any kind of child abuse or neglect – Call the Washington State hotline: 866-END-HARM (866-363-4276)

Suquamish Can Now Prosecute Non-Natives for Domestic Violence Suquamish Tribal Council approved a resolution on March 11 allowing the Tribal Prosecutor’s office to prosecute non-Native domestic violence offenders on the reservation. The law goes into effect April 10.

Because of previous court decisions, law enforcement efforts against non-Natives have been severely limited.

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2013 fixed some of these issues, allowing tribal courts to issue domestic violence protection orders against anyone--Native or non-Native--in response to domestic violence or threats of domestic violence on reservation land.

VAWA also authorized tribal prosecution of domestic violence in cases of intimate partner or dating violence when the victim is a member of: •

A federally-recognized tribe, and the perpetrator is employed by the Tribe or living within the bounds of the reservation

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A federally-recognized tribe and resides on the reservation.

With the resolution adopted in March, the Suquamish Tribe is asserting its rights under VAWA to prosecute non-Natives in Tribal Court. This means that victims will be on their home turf for the trial with full access to Tribal support services.

According to a Justice Department study, 40 percent of Native American women have been victims of physical or emotional violence in the past year, much of it, domestic violence. The movement for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, which has been sweeping the U.S. and Canada, is a response to this epidemic of violence.

In addition, under a 2017 agreement between the Kitsap Sheriff ’s Department and the Tribe, Suquamish Tribal police can arrest non-natives who violate state law on the reservation.

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News & Education

Suquamish Tribe’s Outstanding Educators

Chief Kitsap Academy principal Lucy Dafoe (middle left), and Serene Williams (middle right), a teacher of Lushootseed and the Healing of Canoe curriculum, were recognized as Outstanding Educators in a ceremony at Poulsbo City Hall on March 19. Rep. Derek Kilmer (left) and Chairman Leonard Forsman (right) attended.

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, an honor society of women educators, praised Lucy Dafoe for her success empowering youth, including her support for the Song and Dance group and for CKA’s achievement of a 100 percent graduation rate in 2017 . “She is a leader, educator, and cultural lighthouse,” said a Delta Kappa Gamma official.

Williams was also praised by the association for her leadership in the Tribe’s cultural resurgence. “Her Song and Dance group and her projects such as drum making fill the school with pride,” said the official. “Serene Williams is a leader, cultural preservationist, and role model.”

New Location, New Programs, New Staff

by Barbara Lawrence Feel free to stop by the original Tribal Center on Sandy Hook to see the new Suquamish Education Administration Offices. We are still hanging art and painting walls, but we are hard at work.

Located in these beautiful waterfront offices are the following folks and programs: Joe Davalos, Superintendent, (360) 3948675 jdavalos@suquamish.nsn.us Brenda Guerrero, Higher Ed. (360) 3948460 bguerrero@suquamish.nsn.us Kenzie Quick, Computer Lab Manager (360) 394.8562 kquick@suquamish.nsn. us Barbara Lawrence, Education Outreach /

Since Time Immemorial Programs (360) 394-7176 blawrence@suquamish.nsn.us Tina Jackson, Cultural Co-op (360) 3948455 tjackson@suquamish.nsn.us Azure Boure, Traditional Plants Programs (360) 394-7162 aboure@suquamish.nsn. us

Attendance & Coaching Attendance is a crucial point of your child’s education. Please call the school directly if your child is late or absent—the phone numbers are listed below.

If attendance or other issues become a problem, please consider asking your Suquamish Tribal Academic Coach for assistance or to accompany you to any meetings or conferences.

It is your right to ask for others to attend any meeting with the school district, whether it is an attendance issue, an academic issue or a parent teacher conference. The Indian Education Liaisons are employed by the School District, NOT by the Tribes. If you want your tribal support person you must be the one to invite them, not the school.

If your child attends a school that does not have a Suquamish Academic Coach assigned to it, contact Joe Davalos and he will assign someone to accompany you.

Parent Assisted Learning (360) 396-3424 Poulsbo Elementary School Attendance (360) 396-3503 Suquamish Tribal Academic Coach Chris Miller (360) 900-6330 chrismiller@suquamish.nsn.us Poulsbo Middle School Attendance (360) 396-3203 NKSD Assistant Director Native American Education Program Sonia Barry (360) 396-3018 sbarry@nkschools.org North Kitsap Native Liaison- Various Buildings, Kristena Rose (360) 5092481, krose@nkschools.org Suquamish Elementary School Attendance (360) 396-3853 North Kitsap High School Suquamish Tribal Academic Coaches Attendance (360) 396-3303 Erin Morgan (360) 394-8649 Kingston Middle School emorgan@suquamish.nsn.us Attendance (360) 396-3403 Chris Miller (360) 900-6330 Suquamish Tribal Academic Coach chrismiller@suquamish.nsn.us K.T. Deam, ktdeam@suquamish.nsn.us Suquamish Elementary Native LiaiKingston Middle School Native Liaison: Millie Loughnane (360) 396-3868 son - Gina Roof (360) 396-3412 groof@ mloughnane@nkschools.org nkschools.org Wolfle Elementary School Kingston High School Attendance (360) 396-3703 Attendance (360) 396-3303 Wolfle Elementary Native Liaison, Laura Suquamish Tribal Academic Coach Murphy (360) 396-3723 lmurphy@ Charles Deam Jr. 360.394-8593 nkschools.org cdeamjr@suquamish.nsn.us Kingston High School Native Liaison Gordon Elementary School - Toni Jones (360) 396-3396 tajones@ Attendance (360) 396-3803 nkschools.org Options Main (360) 396-3800

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Health & Wellness

Sexual Assault Awareness: What We Can Do

By Maureen Olson, Victim Advocate

For more than 20 years, April has been designated as Sexual Assault Awareness month, and it seems to be working, because we are all aware that sexual assault happens — a lot.

en seriously and being re-victimized by the system and society.

This sense of “privilege” makes some believe that women’s bodies are public property, to be used and discarded. Rapists Government statistics show that 34 per- believe victims will not be believed. The cent of indigenous women report experi- “he said, she said,” the “slut shaming” and encing rape in their lifetime, and that is not victim blaming contribute to victims not counting the number who do not report. coming forward to report to authorities.

Health Benefits Tip of the Month

Annual Social Security Benefit letters have been mailed. Please bring your copy to support and services. You do not have to Health Benefits so you can be reimbursed report a crime to law enforcement to get for your Medicare Premium at the new rate. help, but you will be provided a safe place Come see us to get enrolled or update to talk and be heard. your enrollment. Contact Health Benefits for details at (360) 394-8424

As parents, we should not have to teach our daughters self-defense or teach them how to use pepper spray. As women, we should not have to worry about what we wear or being too friendly in public.

This year, I hope we as a community will come together and learn more about rape culture, and how victims and perpetrators are often treated within the community and the judicial system.

Prevention is one step we can all take by teaching our youth what sexual assault is and that there is never an excuse, ever.

Rape culture allows excuses to be made to the benefit of the rapist. The “privilege” of the rapist, whether because of social status or “boys will be boys,” or alcohol and drug use, results in victims not being tak-

Instead, as a community and as parents, we can teach our children that rape is never okay. Rape is a serious crime, and not to be excused under any circumstance.

We can teach our children about consent, how to ask for consent, what consent is.

For example, silence is not consent; being too intoxicated to say “no” is not consent.

We should always believe survivors when they tell their stories. No one “asks for” rape. No one asks to be assaulted. No one ever has a right to touch another person’s body without permission.

If you or a loved one need help, please call or text the Victim Services program at (360) 328-6622 to receive confidential

April 13 Traditional Plants Workshop 12-2pm Join Suquamish Traditional Plants Specialist, Azure Boure, for a hands-on traditional plants workshop.

Free to the community and museum friends. Maximum 20 students.

RSVP by April 9 to Ashley Weller (360) 394-7123 or aweller@suquamish.nsn.us

14 Tribal Artist Networking Mixer 11:30am-1:30pm | Clearwater Casino Resort Join us for a catered lunch at the Clearwater Casino Resort, where we will discuss the benefits of joining the Suquamish Museum’s Tribal Artist Resource Database. Our goal is to build and maintain a regional Tribal Artist Database, facilitating the connection between artists & the public.

This is a free event, RSVP by April 12. Space is limited to the first 60 Tribal Artists to register.

For more information or to register please contact: Ashley Weller (360)394-7123 or aweller@suquamish.nsn.us or Joanna Sharphead (360) 394-7123 or jsharphead@suquamish.nsn.us

20 Featured Artist Reception 3-5pm | Randi Purser & Erik Sanchez Is a year-long Indigenous community-based project celebrating the depth and diversity in the PNW. Meet featured artists Erik Sanchez (Shoalwater Bay/Chinook/MexicanAmerican) And Randi Purser (Suquamish). Sanchez creates narrative photography and Purser is a Suquamish tribal elder and Coast Salish traditional carver.

This is a Free Event & Open to the Community!

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Government

Tribe Acts to Stop Navy Pollution of Sinclair Inlet

By Melody Allen The U.S. Navy has major bases in Kitsap County where naval operations often overlap within the Tribe’s usual and accustomed treaty fishing areas in Sinclair Inlet, Keyport, Manchester, Indian Island, Port Gardner Bay, and elsewhere.

broken waste-water system on a Navy Dry Dock 6 at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard spewed 4,000 gallons of sewage into Sinclair Inlet. The Kitsap County Health Department issued a “no contact” order, urging people to stay away from nearby waters. The area was already closed to seafood harvesting.

The relationship between the Navy and the Tribe is often strained by the Navy’s chron- The Tribe issued a press release in reic pollution of the Salish Sea, including the sponse, and Chairman Leonard Forsman was interviewed by Q13. King5 News is Tribe’s exclusive fishing areas. also planning an interview.

Currently, the Tribe is involved in litigation with Washington Environmental “Many Suquamish tribal members have Council and Puget Soundkeeper against served honorably in the military. The the Navy after it scraped the bottom of a Tribe respects the Navy’s imporant role mothballed ship, the Ex-USS Indepen- in our national defense,” says Forsman. dence, in the marine waters of Sinclair In- “Treating the Tribe’s ancestral waters as let before it towed the ship to Brownsville, a dumping area, however, is simply not Texas, leaving behind contaminated hull acceptable to the Tribe and is a complete waste. The State of Washington recently failure of the Navy’s trust and stewardintervened in the case on the Tribe’s side. ship obligations.”

This case is ongoing in the federal district This discharge followed two others in court in Tacoma.

January from the same Dry Dock, and Over the last several years, the Navy has a half dozen other pollution events in had a number of sewage spills in Sin- recent years, some lasting for months-clair Inlet and other waters around Kitsap some discharging hundreds of thousands County. In 2018, the Tribe was forced to of gallons of wastewater. recall oysters that had already gone to The Tribal Council is considering furmarket when the Navy revealed that a ther action against the Navy concerning leak in a pipe crossing Clear Creek had its chronic sewage spills, which not only polluted the Creek and Dyes Inlet. contaminate the Tribe’s ancestral waters The most recent sewage spill took place but also interfere with treaty-reserved fin last month, from March 2 to 3, when a fish and shellfish harvesting.

Chairman’s Report

By Leonard Forsman

The Suquamish Tribe engages in many government-to-government meetings as we work to protect our sovereignty and treaty rights, and seek opportunities to improve our economy and quality of life.

Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-WA) met with our tribal veterans to hear about their needs and experiences in dealing with the Veterans Administration and other agencies that provide veteran services.

The Washington State Legislature passed a bill protecting Native American Voting Rights. Governor Inslee held a signing ceremony with two of the primary bill sponsors, Rep. Deb Lekanoff (Tlingit) and Sen. John McCoy (Tulalip), who joined me, in my role as ATNI President and Chairman of the Suquamish Tribe, in speaking to the bill’s importance in preserving voting rights for Washington State’s first people. The bill requires convenient tribal access to ballot drop boxes and eliminates physical address requirements for voters.

State, County, Tribal and City representatives met at the Clearwater Casino to discuss planned improvements on SR 305. Roundabouts

are the preferred method of addressing safety and traffic impacts at major intersections between Bainbridge and Poulsbo. The State will be holding a public meeting in early April to discuss alternatives.

Tribal Journey to Lummi The Suquamish Tribal Cultural Cooperative and Canoe Family are making plans for this year Tribal Journey to Lummi in July. We hosted a regional canoe journey meeting here in Suquamish at the House of Awakened Culture to discuss the schedule of the upcoming voyage and hosting at Lummi. The group discussed travel plans, support boat protocol, cold water safety and the hosting scheduled in Suquamish on July 19.

There continues to be a lot of energy concerning protection of our natural environment and ecosystems. The West Sound Local Integrating Organization (WCLIO) met at the County Administration Building. The WCLIO Board passed a motion to change the organization’s name to the West Sound Partners for Ecosystem Recovery (WSPER) that reflects our merger with the West Sound Watershed Council. We will continue to identify and seek funding for projects that will help recover salmon and restore habitat in traditional waters and streams. The State Legislature is attempting to comply with the court order

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Government ordering them to remove fish blocking culverts on state streams and rivers.

The House Capital Budget Committee held a hearing featuring reports from state and local government agencies on the scope of the problem and how to best address the challenge.

I joined other tribal leaders to witness the panels to remind the state of their obligations.

sion for what it is—a misinterpretation of the law.

Futurewise, a non-profit dedicated to smart growth management, held their annual fundraising luncheon in Seattle. The Suquamish Tribe supports their mission as it is important to our commitment to prevent housing sprawl in our rural areas in order to protect our environment.

The Delta Kappa Sigma Society honored outstanding teachers in a ceremony held at Poulsbo City Hall and hosted by Mayor Becky Erickson and Congressman Derek Kilmer. Congratulations to Chief Kitsap Academy Principal Lucy Dafoe and Teacher Serene Williams for being honored as outstanding educators.

EPA and Climate Change The Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 Regional Tribal Operations Committee held their annual Region 10 Tribal Leaders Summit in Portland. I joined Don Sampson, (Umatilla) ATNI Climate Change Coordinator, in making a presentation on the impacts of climate change in Indian Country. W. Charles McIntosh, EPA Assistant Administrator, traveled from Washington DC to give the Trump Administration’s position on environmental protection, which stressed deregulation that still has positive environmental outcomes, a big challenge in most Tribes’ opinion.

The North Kitsap School District is undergoing a strategic review process.

I joined a group of community leaders in discussing our respective priorities for the NKSD in the future. This effort is part of a larger process that includes parents, students and staff in establishing an effective plan for the future.

The University of Washington Native American Advisory Board held their quarterly meeting at the UW-Bothell campus. Staff gave reports on native student recruitment, retention and graduation success. We are making some progress but have much more to do to get more tribal students in the UW.

Your Opinion Please, and Thank you!

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Public Comment Period for Bail Bonds Amendment to Suquamish Tribal Code

The Suquamish Tribal Council is requesting public comment on the following draft Code amendment. Send comments to Meg Daly, Suquamish Tribe, PO Box 498, Suquamish WA 98392-0498, (360) 394-8491, mdaly@suquamish.nsn.us, by April 30, 2019.

(Underlines indicate additions, strikeouts are to be deleted from current Tribal Code) 6.1.13 Conditions for Release. Pretrial or post-conviction release of a person accused of violating the Tribal Code may be conditions on: cash bail, on a surety bond signed by two reliable members of the community on the defendant’s writer promise to appear.

The Suquamish Foundation held their (a) The defendant’s written promise to appear; or I had to return early from the EPA meeting at the Suquamish Council (b) The deposit of cash bail; or conference to allow KCPQ13 TV Chambers. We discussed upcoming to interview me on the Suquamish events: A Time to Gather, our annual (c) The deposit of a surety bond in cash or other sufficient collateral signed by two reliTribe’s concerns about the repeated fundraising event on April 27, Sovereign able members of the community; or wastewater spills at the Puget Sound Style Fashion Show on September 28 and (d) The posting of a commercial surety bond by a bondsman licensed in the state of Naval Shipyard. I stressed the impor- the Christmas Tree Lighting on Decem- Washington. tance of the Navy investing in replac- ber 5. We also discussed the progress of Bail, surety bond, and personal recognizance agreements must shall be signed in ing the aging wastewater treatment our employee giving program and the and conveyance systems at PSNS. administration of the Suquamish Tribe’s the presence of a judge or any bonded person authorized by the chief judge to accept bail. All such agreements must shall be filed promptly with the court clerk. charitable program.

The Brackeen v. Bernhardt case was (Res. 870-015 §13, passed May 26, 1987) heard in the 5th Circuit Court of The Washington Indian Gaming AsAppeals in New Orleans. Tribes are sociation held their monthly meeting seeking to overturn the District Court at Nisqually. Rebecca Kaldor, WIGA department and enterprise directors, ruling that deemed the Indian Child Executive Director, provided reports on Olympia area to provide a permanent place for tribal representation in the State Kiana Lodge Manager Brittany Bakken Welfare Act unconstitutional. The day financials and state and federal legislative Capitol community. and staff, Suquamish Warriors, Elders of the argument, a twitter event was activity. Rebecca is the daughter of Lyle Council and all members of the Suquaheld to promote the tribal position on Emerson George, elder and past ChairThe Suquamish Tribe held their 2019 mish Tribe who attended and voted in the case. We are hoping the Appeals man of the Suquamish Tribe. WIGA is General Council Meeting at Kiana Court will see the lower court deciseeking to purchase a new office in the Lodge. Thank you to the tribal staff, the elections for a successful meeting.

Staff from the Center for Native American Youth, a non-profit based in Washington DC, met with council members and youth services staff to discuss our programs. CNAY is seeking to learn more about tribal programs in order to identify ways they can help our youth become successful and healthy adults.

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Suquamish General Council

General Council 2019: Robin Sigo & Wayne George Elected Wayne George won election to Tribal Council by a vote of the general membership on March 16, taking a seat as Vice-President, and Robin Sigo was re-elected Treasurer.

The election marked the first General Council election since last year’s adoption of a primary system.

Four candidates ran for the Treasurer position: Irene Carper, Bill Gemmell, Rebecca Purser, and incumbent Robin Sigo.

Two were the top vote winners in the primary, Irene Carper and Sigo.

Sigo won in the general election.

The Vice-Chair position had just two candidates — Bardo Lewis, incumbent, and Wayne George — so no primary was held. George won in the general election.

Also, the membership voted to welcome Braiden I. Adams and Marion K. Adams as Tribal members.

General Council once again took place at Kiana Lodge, where Tribal members enjoyed the gracious hospitality, scenic beauty, and exceptional food the Lodge is known for.

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Sports & Recreation

Suquamish Sports and Recreation wraps up a winning basketball season.

Photovoice with Suquamish Youth

By Craig Miller

Suquamish youth learned to use Photovoice as a tool to capture and express their unique view of the strengths within the Suquamish community. On exhibit at the Youth Center are top photos from Bardow Lewis, Jayden Sigo, Cassady Jackson, Zoeanne Fritz, Ramona Mayo, Quelisha Bayes, Teylor Ives, and Alana Chiefstick.

Back row: Chris Miller, We-laka Chiquiti, Magdalena Turrieta, Craig Miller, Charles Wilson, Ryan Boure’, Shawn Jones; Front row youth: Ethan Alexander, Kenai Ledesma, Atticus Moffett, Silas Old Coyote, James Cordero, Braylen Boure, Kayo Zaiss.

This year’s basketball season has been full of new beginnings, continued development, rising up to the next level, and winning.

We had 11 teams participating in various leagues this season, from Pee Wee’s, Parks and Recreation, and Intertribal leagues, with ages from 5 to 18 years of age. Our youth are developing and competing, and making the Junior High and High School teams at the various schools in the area.

We had a total of 14 high schoolers and 11 middle schoolers playing for their respective schools teams.

We currently have four teams playing in the Pee Wee Association, with two advancing to the playoffs, three of our Parks and Recreation teams making it to the playoffs, and two having undefeated seasons, and the 7th and 8th grade team winning the championship.

In our intertribal season, we had a total of four teams competing with tribal teams from the south Sound area.

I would like to thank all the coaches

Spring Time Is the Right Time to Play Sla-Hal Youth and staff playing slahal at the Youth center. The Sports & Rec Dept held three days of sla-hal set making and hosted a game with 14 participating. From left: Tyleeander Purser, Denita Holmes, Celila Holmes, Jackson Holmes, Josh Oliver, Kane Chiefstick, Joey Holmes.

— Magdalena Turrieta, Ryan Boure’, We-laka Chiquiti, Charles Wilson, Shawn Jones, Chris Miller and Craig Miller.

Suquamish Song & Dance is Jamming The Youth Center hosts Suquamish Song and Dance every other Tuesday.

Please come and join us; the next one is April 9th 4:30pm7:00pm at the Youth Center.

Youth dancing the Squirrel Dance show off their competitive spirit.

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7 Youth Basketball Tournament @Skokomish

Craft Weekend 10am-3pm @ Youth Center

Renewal Pow Wow @HOAC

Earth Day with Azure 4:30pm @ TBD

Beats Lyrics and Leaders 9am-5pm @ House of Awakened Culture Adult Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

Song and Dance 5pm @Youth Center Adult Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym SR-305 Roundabout Open House 5:30pm @ House of Awakened Culture Youth Center Closed: Staff Training (Native Wellness Institute) Adult Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

Song & Dance 5pm @YC Adult Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

Adult Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

Beats Lyrics and Leaders 9am-5pm @ House of Awakened Culture

Autism Walk 5pm-7pm @ House of Awakened Culture

Youth Center Closed: Staff Training (Native Wellness Institute)

Beats Lyrics and Leaders 9am-5pm @House of Awakened Culture Adult Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

Adult Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym Adult Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

Movie Day Matinee Youth Basketball @ Poulsbo Regal Tournament @Skokomish Youth Basketball Tournament @Skokomish

Teen Dance Craft Weekend 8pm-11pm @ Youth 10am-3pm @ Youth Center Center

Youth Center Easter Egg Hunt Closed: Staff Train- 4:15pm @Youth ing (Native WellCenter ness Institute) Adult Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

Adult Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

Youth Center Closed Renewal Pow Wow @ House of Awakened Culture

Spring Break April 1-5 Youth Center Hours: 10am-6pm

Renewal Pow Wow @ House of Awakened Culture A Time to Gather 5:30 @ Kiana Lodge

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Pork Adobo Brown Rice California Vegetable Blend Light Cranberry Coleslaw Birthday cake & ice cream

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Chicken Fajitas (chicken, peppers & onions, tortilla) Refried Beans Chuckwagon Corn Fresh Fruit

Chicken & Rice Soup w/ veggies Egg Salad Sandwich Apple-Carrot Salad Cottage Cheese & Fruit Cocktail

Calico Bean Soup with Spinach Tuna Sandwich Apple, Celery, & Pineapple Salad SF Pudding

Macaroni & Cheese Stewed Tomatoes Spinach-Blueberry Salad Corn Bread Fresh Fruit

Corn Soup w/ Ground Beef Cucumber Tomato Salad Wheat Roll Yogurt & Fruit Parfait

Beef Vegetable Stir Fry Brown Rice Tossed Salad Oat Bran Raisin Muffin Fresh Fruit

BBQ Chicken Baked Beans Pineapple Cole Slaw Corn Bread Fresh Fruit

Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy Germany Veggie Blend Tossed Salad Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit

Sliced Pork Roast Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy Steamed Spinach Cucumber-Tomato Salad Wheat Bread Applesauce

Baked Potato Bar w/ Broccoli, Chili, Cheese Tossed Salad Blueberry Bran Muffin Fresh Fruit

Sweet & Sour Pork Brown Rice Japanese Blend Veggies Broccoli-Sesame Salad Apple-Blueberry Crisp

Ham Hocks w/ Beans Brown or White Rice Mixed Vegetables Tossed Salad Pachado Bread Yogurt Parfait w/ Fruit & Granola

Salmon Boiled Red Potatoes Capri Blend Veggies Tossed Salad Pachado Bread Italian Ice

Elk Vegetable Stew Tossed Salad w/ sunflower seeds & dried cranberries Pachado Bread Cottage Cheese & Pears

Elder’s 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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In Memoriam

1970 to Mary Duggan, at Our Lady Star of Sea, Bremerton WA. He attended Olympic College and attained his associate’s arts degree. He worked for the Suquamish Tribe for 30 years, first at the Suquamish Liquor Store and then as a Community Health Representative.

No. 4 and Bob was the Battalion Chief.

When the Suquamish Tribe built two traveling canoes to participate in Tribal Canoe Journeys, Bob was Skipper of the si?m ?a?utxs. Bob’s culture was important to him. He loved to fish, cook and smoke salmon, hang net, carve, and bead.

Bob had a lifelong love of commercial Born May 2, 1950 in fishing, which he passed on to his entire Bellingham, WA to Florence Henry and family. Bob and Mary were both volunJoseph Solomon. Married on January 31, teer EMTs with Suquamish Fire District

He passed his love of feeding traditional foods to his Suquamish community and his children who gather and prepare salmon, clams, crab, and oysters for most tribal

Robert Michael Alexander Sr. age 68 Lived in Suquamish, WA. Last Set, Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Bremerton, WA of complications of cancer

2019 Suquamish Tribe Hires and Transfers NAME

DEPARTMENT

* Janelle Mills Natalia Tvedt Cristina Milner Charles Wilson Sarah Van Gelder Mackenzie Quick Jon Anderson * We-Laka Chiquiti Jr * Clae-Wha-Ah Williams * Skyler Bakken Timothy Mattila * Michael Zaiss Annise Smaus * William Werbelo Jeremy Llwyd Victoria Hill *Kristen Soy Jennifer Lowe *Eric Webster Peter Bill *Donna Sigo Samuel Deere

Human Services Finance Education Sports & Recreation Communications Education Communications Sports & Recreation Information Systems Health & Fitness Police Human Services Research & Strategic Dev. Police Education Education Court Maintenance Seafoods Education Human Services Tribal Child Welfare

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Preceded by his father Joseph Solomon, his mother Florence Henry, step father Morrie Alexander. He is survived by his wife Mary, his brother Francis (Regina), his children Bob Jr (Trista), Danielle, Stephanie, Grace, Bill (Charlene) , Kevin (Kassia), Erik, grandchildren, Robert III, Nick, Grace Marie (Christian), River Rock, Ricky, Joseph, Ethan and great grandson Robert IV.

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Clearwater Casino SUNDAY

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For a complete list of promotions & detailed information, visit ClearwaterCasino.com *Players Club 1/2 Price* Buffet: Must have Players Club card and Photo ID to receive offer.

Certain restrictions apply.

Food prices do not include sales tax.

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NEW DINING OPTIONS COMING SOON Beginning Monday May 6, 2019, the Longhouse Buffet will transition to The Salish Kitchen Food Hall & Refreshments, a new dining destination with six new food outlets. We are excited to offer this variety of new dining options and invite you to join us when it opens in early July 2019.

1 • Senior Appr’n Day 2X Points, 9am-5pm • Golden Slot Tournaments 10am-3pm • Senior Buffet Lunch $10.95

2 • Mobile App Tuesday • Senior Buffet Lunch Special $10.95 • Players Club 1/2 Price* Buffet 4:30pm-9pm

3 • Diamond & Ruby Point Pursuit • Players Club 1/2 Price* Buffet 4:30pm-9pm

4 • Dinner Buffet 4:30pm-9pm, $19.95 • Party Night 8pm-Midnight

5 • TGIF $1,000 Drawings 1pm-9pm • Senior Buffet Lunch Special $10.95 • Seafood & Crab Trio Buffet Dinner 4:30-10pm, $30.95 • Free live music 9pm-1am: Darci Carlson, Country

6 • Military Appreciation Day Drawings 4pm-8pm • Keno Tourney 1pm $45 • Around the World Buffet Dinner $30.95 • Free live music 9pm-1am: New Jack City, R&B

7 • Emerald Point Pursuit • Brunch Buffet 10am-2:30pm, $18.95 • All You Can Eat Sushi, and Seafood Buffet $28.95

8 • Senior Appr’n Day 2X Points, 9am-5pm • Golden Slot Tournaments 10am-3pm • Senior Buffet Lunch $10.95

9 • Mobile App Tuesday • Senior Buffet Lunch Special $10.95 • Players Club 1/2 Price* Buffet 4:30pm-9pm • Free Comedy Night 7pm

10 • Diamond & Ruby Point Pursuit • Players Club 1/2 Price* Buffet 4:30pm-9pm

11 • Dinner Buffet 4:30pm-9pm, $19.95 • Party Night 8pm-Midnight

12 • TGIF $1,000 Drawings 1pm-9pm • Senior Buffet Lunch Special $10.95 • Seafood & Crab Trio Buffet Dinner 4:30-10pm, $30.95 • Free live music 9pm-1am: Unified Culture, Reggae

13 • Ruby Tier Day Drawings 5pm-9pm • Keno Tourney 1pm $45 • Around the World Buffet Dinner $30.95 • Free live music 9pm-1am: Unified Culture, Reggae

14 • Emerald Point Pursuit • Emerald Tier Day Drawings 5pm-9pm • Brunch Buffet 10am-2:30pm, $18.95 • All You Can Eat Sushi, and Seafood Buffet $28.95

15 • Senior Appr’n Day 2X Points, 9am-5pm • Golden Slot Tournaments 10am-3pm • Senior Buffet Lunch $10.95

16 • Mobile App Tuesday • Senior Buffet Lunch $10.95 • Players Club 1/2 Price* Buffet 4:30pm-9pm

17 • Diamond & Ruby Point Pursuit • Players Club 1/2 Price* Buffet 4:30pm-9pm

18 • Birthday Club Drawings 4pm-8pm • Dinner Buffet 4:30pm-9pm, $19.95 • Party Night 8pm-Midnight

19 • TGIF $1,000 Drawings 1pm-9pm • Senior Buffet Lunch Special $10.95 • Seafood & Crab Trio Buffet Dinner 4:30-10pm, $30.95 • Free live music 9pm-1am: Gold Digger, Top 40

20 • Keno Tourney 1pm $45 • Around the World Buffet Dinner $30.95 • Free live music 9pm-1am: Sway, Current Hits

21 • Rock and Roll Riches Daily Swipe • Rock and Roll Riches Kick Off Drawings 3pm-8pm • Emerald Point Pursuit • Easter Buffet 9am-9pm, $30.95 • The Clearwater Easter Brunch 9am-2pm, $40.00

22 • Rock and Roll Riches Daily Swipe • Senior Appr’n Day 2X Points, 9am-5pm • Golden Slot Tournaments 10am-3pm • Senior Buffet Lunch $10.95

23 • Mobile App Tuesday • Rock and Roll Riches Daily Swipe • Senior Buffet Lunch $10.95 • Players Club 1/2 Price* Buffet 4:30pm-9pm • Free Comedy Night 7pm

24 • Rock and Roll Riches Daily Swipe • Diamond & Ruby Point Pursuit • Players Club 1/2 Price* Buffet 4:30pm-9pm

25 • Rock and Roll Riches Daily Swipe • Dinner Buffet 4:30pm-9pm, $19.95 • Party Night 8pm-Midnight

26 • TGIF $1,000 Drawings 1pm-9pm • Rock and Roll Riches Daily Swipe • Senior Buffet Lunch Special $10.95 • Seafood & Crab Trio Buffet Dinner 4:30-10pm, $30.95 • Free live music 9pm-1am: Spazmatics, ’80s

27 • Rock and Roll Riches Daily Swipe • Diamond Tier Day Drawings 5pm-9pm • Keno Tourney 1pm $45 • Around the World Buffet Dinner $30.95 • Free live music 9pm-1am: Afrodisiacs, Disco

28 • Emerald Point Pursuit • Brunch Buffet 10am-2:30pm, $18.95 • All You Can Eat Sushi, and Seafood Buffet $28.95

29 • Senior Appr’n Day 2X Points, 9am-5pm • Golden Slot Tournaments 10am-3pm • Senior Buffet Lunch $10.95

30 • Rock and Roll Riches Cash Drawings 4pm-8pm • Mobile App Tuesday • Senior Buffet Lunch $10.95 • Players Club 1/2 Price* Buffet 4:30pm-9pm

Now with TWO $1,000 Drawings!

2X Slot Points with carded play Thursdays 8 pm-Midnight plus $1,000 Drawing* 10pm & 12am Table Games Party Pit with prizes for qualifying hands 8pm-Midnight *Entries must now be claimed on a slot machine with the IGT Service Window. Visit Players Club for details.

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Community Notices

Traditional Heritage Specialist News

By Marilyn G. Jones

Well what can I say? March came in like a lion and is holding on to the cold through the month. We have had office closings and power outages, delay in ferries and so many other things happening that I cannot list.

Please before it is too late, come record your family history and stories for the future generations. Normally I would not talk like this in a newsletter. However, we are losing so many people both young and old, and we need the knowledge to pass down for the future.

You’re Invited to A Time to Gather It is truly an honor to invite you to “A Time to Gather” on April 27, 5:30 to 7:30pm. Join the Suquamish Foundation at the beautiful Kiana Lodge for dinner, cocktails, and a live and silent auction featuring original art by Native artists and experiential activities.

By Fran Miller

The focus of our fundraising this year is Legacy Park, Please share before we lose it all. Call to make an appoint- a project we have been working to fund since 2016.

Legacy Park will connect the museum with downtown ment, (360) 394-8526 or mjones@suquamish.nsn.us.

Suquamish with trails, gathering places, and a cultural playground featuring Suquamish stories and values. The stories include “How Blue Jay Saved Daylight,” “Orcas Escorting Our Ancestors,” “Basket Ogress.”

Convenience stores aren’t generally known for healthy food offerings. Frank Black, general manager of PME’s retail stores, and Phyllis Hagen, Masi Shop manager, are working to change that. They have been stocking a variety of healthy choices, which are prominently displayed near the front entrance of the store.

Hagen notes that they have been expanding healthy offerings for five years, beginning when store employees found it hard to find anything that made them feel good for the rest of the day. As they began bringing in more healthy choices, staff heard positive comments from customers who literally ate up the healthier offerings.

With sadness, we have lost loved ones. I have been praying for all my Tribal members and families in the community.

Masi Shop Mixes it Up with Healthier Foods and Beverages

How far do you have to walk to burn off the calories in a single bottle of soda, fruit juice or energy drink?

Please join us for this vibrant event and revel in our community’s successes and bright future. To purchase tickets go to www.suquamishfoundation.org or contact Today, you can find a variety of breakfast Margeaux Lewis at (360) 394-8453. sandwiches, fresh fruit, salads, P3 protein packs, hard boiled eggs, and hot and cold lunch entrees.

Hagen works hard to source foods from other tribal enterprises, larger wholesalers, and even makes runs to the grocery store for fresh fruit. (Fun fact: the Masi Shop goes through three cases of bananas each week!) You can find frozen geoduck from Suquamish Seafoods, as well as locally sourced canned geoduck and albacore tuna, Crimson Cove smoked salmon and cheeses, CB’s Nuts products, and Grounds for Change Fair Trade organic coffee.

Water and flavored carbonated beverages are also getting more popular as more people cut down on sugary beverages. With Tribal Council approval, PME is hosting a healthy beverage sign campaign.

ʔuqʷuʔqʷaʔ čəxʷ qa ti qʷuʔ (drink more water)

We hope to raise $60,000 at this year’s event. Ground breaking for the park will be in May. Expected completion is in August 2019.

Spring Housing Update

It is that time of year again! Time for spring cleaning and preparation for spring and summer.

Here are some maintenance recommendations for homeowners and homebuyers. These items are also checked during annual rental inspections.

Two-Month Maintenance: •

Check sinks, toilets, and shower valves for leaks.

Rental tenants should report any leaks immediately.

Six-Month Maintenance: •

Clean gutters and downspouts

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Clean/replace range hood screen above stove

As the weather warms up, sales of sandwiches, salads and other cold items will increase.

Staff are hoping for equipment in the coffee shop that will allow employees to make smoothies from fresh frozen fruit (instead of premade mixes) in the near future.

Recommended Annual Maintenance:

The goal is to give customers the choice between traditional offerings and healthier foods and beverages. Store personnel are always on the lookout for new items and are open to customer suggestions. So stop by, check out the offerings, and find something healthy to try!

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Check smoke detectors and replace batteries

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Vacuum out wall heaters

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Check caulking on exterior

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Check dryer vent for ling and remove lint if it is present

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Clean Chimney

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April 1 Awner Gronlund Erica Cardiel Kal-a-Kwah-te Deam April 2 James Henry Lanikai Bagley April 3 Dawn Adams Dennis Clark April 4 Cori Silvey Faith Morton Jordan Baldwin

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pril April 5 Lynn Swanson Savannah Hill April 6 Leslie Crowell Shayla Sigo April 7 David Watson Jalysha Covarrubias Jean Belmont Katelynn Pratt Michael Zaiss Randi Purser Veronica Rhodes April 8 Ashley Bradley Felix Rhodes

Tara Witcher Tracy Iseminger Trishandra Pickup April 9 Breanna Crenna Martin Parkinson Robert Cordero Rosemary Deam Serene Williams April 10 Clae-wha-ah Williams Maxwell Dawes Samantha Webster Sea-ots-ton Jones April 11 Kyah Pugh Niccola Armstrong April 12 Kaikumi Rosario

Tribal Artist Networking Mixer April 14, 2019 | 11:30am—1:30pm Suquamish Clearwater Casino & Resort Join us for a catered lunch at the Clearwater Casino & Resort, where we will discuss the benefits of joining the Suquamish Museum’s Tribal Artist Resource Database.

Our goal is build & maintain a regional Tribal Artist Database, facilitating the connection between artists & the public.

Sponsored by:

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Free Event RSVP by April 12, 2019 Space is limited to the first 60 Tribal Artists to register.

For more information or to register: Ashley Weller (360) 394-7123 aweller@suquamish.nsn.us Joanna Sharphead (360) 394-7101 jsharphead@suquamish.nsn.us

April 13 Anthony Forsman Brenda Vogel Jonathan Morsette Modoulamin Suso Patricia Ostenberg April 14 Alfred Youngblood Anthony Baldwin Chal-chee-quin Williams April 15 David Adams April 16 Chelsea Jones Marcus Eller Mila BagleyMorsette

April 17 Genevieve Molina April 18 Michael Chee Sierra Jackson April 19 Connor Maloney Merle George April 20 Kelly Contraro Ruth Alexis April 21 Ariella Pool Denise Pezzanite Erika Pugh James Wilson Michelle Kerns April 22 Daria Skundberg Ebony Neal Jacob Hill Mark Crowell April 23 Cathy Kimmel Nicholas O’Brien Ralena Maloney April 24 Cameron Younger Jesse Silvey

Teri Bayes Travis Silvey April 25 Christopher Purser Hi-Ya-Ton Williams James Wilson Lea McMillan Sophia Hall Steven Anderson April 26 Destiny Bakken Gabriel Reynolds Joseph Bagley Makayla Featherston April 27 Jesse Ives April 28 Enoch Scheer Lee Berlin Misty Sigo Timothy Aslakson April 29 Andrew Jackson-Nickel Dylan Jackson Edward Schaefer William Lawrence April 30 Christopher Beckwith Renee Hommel Willard Pratt

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

Friday & Saturday July 19-20

House of Awakened Culture • 7235 NE Parkway, Suquamish 98392 Suquamish hosting contact: Tina Jackson • tjackson@suquamish.nsn.us

PADDLE TO LUMMI

ALCATRAZ

Landing & Hosting

Paddle, Ceremony & Hosting

Lummi hosting contacts: Freddie Lane or Becky Kinley (360) 312-2182

Alcatraz hosting contact: Ed Archie Noisecat (505) 412-1797 • noisecat.art@gmail.com

July 24-28

Lummi Nation Stommish Grounds 2295 Lummi View Dr., Bellingham WA www.paddletolummi.org

August 9-18

Alcatraz Island & Crissy Field San Francisco, CA www.canoejourney2019.com

ALL DATES TENTATIVE & SUBJECT TO CHANGE

A Time To Gather

Sat. April 27 Kiana Lodge

Dinner - Cocktails Cultural Performance - Art Auction

Presented by Suquamish Foundation www.suquamishfoundation.org

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