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Suquamish News Volume 15

September 2015

New Fitness & Youth Centers In this issue...

West Point Ceremony pg. 8

Facilities open this month for Tribal families

Chief Seattle Days Royalty pg. 9 War Canoe Races pg. 9

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Community Calendar

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Events

open at 10am with lunch served at noon.

Elders will be treated to raffles for basLabor Day Holiday kets, door prizes and much more. For Sept 7 more information on the Elders Honoring Monday, September7, 2015 is the Federal contact Elder Coordinator Sue Henry at Labor Day Holiday. All Tribal Govern- (360) 394-8472. ment offices will be closed. In addition, there is no school at Chief Kitsap Acade- CKA Open House my or the Marion Forsman-Boushie Early Sept 23 CKA students, families and mentors are Learning Center. invited to attend the CKA open house. For Museum Anniversary Garden Party more information contact the Suquamish Sept 12 1pm Education Department office at (360) Suquamish Tribe and Community mem- 394-8566. bers are invited to attend a garden party, celebrating the new museum facility’s third year in operation. Music, refreshments and Suquamish Warriors fun. For more information, contact the Sept 1 5:30pm Suquamish Museum at (360) 394-8499. The regular meeting for Suquamish WarFor more information on these or other up- riors usually occurs the first Tuesday of evcoming Suquamish Museum visit them online ery month. All veterans and their guests are at www.suquamishmuseum.org or contact the welcome at the Suquamish Warrior Vetermuseum by phone at (360) 394-8499. ans Center, 6353 Middle Street, Suquamish WA, 98392. For more information contact Lushootseed Language Class Chuck Wagner (360) 633-6236 or the VetSept 15 5pm erans Center Office at (360) 626-1080. The Family Lushootseed Classes are set to re- Veterans Center is also open every Monday sume for the year! Share a meal with com- 9am-3pm for Veteran visiting and Thursmunity members while learning words days for service officer work 9am-3pm. and phrases in Lushootseed. Contact Lushootseed Language Coordinator Lena Suquamish Elders Council Meeting Maloney with questions or comments Sept 3 Noon at (360) 394-8644 or email lmaloney@ The Suquamish Tribal Elders Council suquamish.nsn.us. meets the first Thursday of every month in the Elders Dining Room at noon. For more Annual Fall Elders Honoring information contact Elders Council Chair Sept 17 Noon Barbara Lawrence-Piecuch at blawrence@ The annual Suquamish Tribe Elders Hon- suquamish.nsn.us. oring will be held at Kiana Lodge. Doors

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Suquamish Seafood Board Meeting Sept 2, 16 & 30 10am The Suquamish Seafood Board of Directors generally meet every other Wednesday of the month, when Tribal Council is not in session, at the Suquamish Seafoods Building on Sandy Hook Road. Meetings are open to Suquamish tribal members. For more information contact Suquamish Seafood Administrative Assistant Jessica Ledesma (360) 394-8512 or jledesma@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 Brenda George at brendageorge@clearwatercasino.com.

September 1, 2015. Opening ceremonies for

Wayne George

Nigel Lawrence

Robin Sigo

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

Higher Education Board TBD The Suquamish Tribe Higher Education Board meetings are not open to the public.

The next meeting will be in November to decide Winter Term funding. Suquamish Tribal Members can request to be added to the agenda by contacting Higher Education Manager Brenda Guerrero (360) 394-8460 or by e-mail at bguerrero@suquamish.nsn.us

Tribal Council Meeting the new building are slated to occur later this Sept 8 & 21 8:30am Council Chambers month.

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Leonard Forsman Chairman

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Museum Board Meeting Sept 3 10:30am Resort Hawk’s Nest The Suquamish Museum Board meets monthly and is open to Suquamish Tribal Members. For more information, call the Suquamish Museum (360)394-8499.

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ally 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, contact Windy Anderson at wanderson@suquamish.nsn.us.

Suquamish Tribal Gaming Commission Meetings Sept 3 & 17 10am 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 in- Photo: Workers finishing the wooden interior formation on upcoming meetings, contact of the Suquamish Fitness Center’s new gym.

Samantha Johnson at (360) 394-8652.

The facility is set to open for Tribal families on

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Vice-chair Secretary Treasurer

Rich Purser

Member

Sammy Mabe

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Luther Mills, Jr

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Wayne George, Editor in Chief Leonard Forsman, Contributor April Leigh, Writer/Photographer/Layout/Distribution

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News & Events

New Facility Soft Opening Scheduled September 1st

Suquamish Fitness & Youth Center features activities for families & individuals of all ages

Project managers for the new Suquamish Tribe Fitness Center, and the new Youth Center are busy putting the finishing touches in place for guests. The new facilities, which broke ground August of last year, is scheduled to open September 1, 2015.

with 10 basketball hoops, 2 scoreboards, 6 shot clocks and bleacher seating for 300.

There are also basketball court lines for all levels of play on the gym floor including those for high school, collegiate and professional games. A commercial kitchen and 600 square-foot lounge area are also located alongside the gym, ensuring that concessions will be available during tournament events and Tribal functions.

“We have had a very swift and smooth project, it has been great to manage,” said Suquamish Tribe Department of Community Development Project Manager Chuck Deam.

“Tribal members using the new gym will The project was coordinated by the Suqua- also be able to check out mats, basketballs mish Tribe Department of Community De- and other equipment for use at the facility,” velopment and overseen by a three member said Suquamish Tribe Fitness Center Mandesign team made up of Tribal members ager Stephanie Kunold. including Angel Hill, Charles Deam Jr. and In addition to the gym’s indoor courts, Sammy Mabe. ARC Architects designed there are also two basketball courts and a the facility and Korsmo Construction com- tennis court located outside the center, givpleted the project. ing Tribal members the option for outdoor games in summer months. A new playFitness Center The largest space in the building houses ground also gives families with young chila new 12,600 square-foot gym, complete dren the opportunity for outdoor activity.

Tribal members looking for traditional fitness programs will find a number of options in the 5,500 square-foot weight room, overlooking the gym on the second floor of the building. The weight room is equipped with state-of-the-art training machines designed to work every major muscle group in the body, 6 traditional treadmills, 5 arc (elliptical) machines, 7 stationary bikes, 2 Stairmaster step mills and a host of free weights. Kunold, who holds Masters Degrees in Exercise Science and Education, will coordinate fitness tests and design programs for individuals to reach their fitness goals.

Attention Tribal Members!

Fitness classes will also be available in the 800 square-foot Group Fitness Room. The room is equipped with a large drop down projector screen where Kunold hopes to offer a comprehensive schedule of fitness classes with virtual instructors. A racquetball court with wallyball conversion capa-

Watch your mailbox for an official invitiation to opening ceremonies, including facility hours of operation & more!

.see “New Facility” on page 14...

Suquamish Celebrates New First Peoples Exhibit at Seattle’s West Point New installation depicts the famous archaeological dig at the site and use of the area by indigenous people On August 1, two Suquamish Canoes skippered by Nigel Lawrence and Rob Purser Jr. paddled to the shores of West Point in North Seattle for the opening cel- The archaeological work at West Point in 1992 was performed ebration of a new exhibit depicting the historical significance of the area to first by Larson Anthropological/Archaeological Services. At that peoples of the region. time Dennis Lewarch, the Suquamish Tribe’s current Historic The area, named pka̓ dᶻəłču, a Lushoot- Preservation Officer, was the project’s co-principal investigator. seed term for “the place that sticks out” gained fame in 1992 when construction of Tribal Chairman Leonard Forsman also worked with Lewarch a new wastewater treatment facility there as an archaeologist on the project. was halted after archeological evidence was found. The subsequent archeological excavation at the site yielded artifacts dat- sites along the shores of the Puget Sound presented with educational packets, creating back more than 4,200 years. where similar archeological evidence has ed by Burke Museum staff, to share the archeological finds of the area.

The new exhibit, located in the lobby of been found. the wastewater treatment facility, depicts The opening celebrations were the culmi- Warren King George was Master of Certhe archeological find and the history of nation of a decades-long partnership be- emonies for the opening event. Speakers the site. For more than 4,200 years first tween the Suquamish, Muckleshoot and included Suquamish Tribal Chairman peoples used it as a place to camp, gath- Tulalip tribes along with the Burke Muse- Leonard Forsman, G.I. James, Lynn Larer fresh berries and preserve them, hunt, um and King County to bring an exhibit to son, Inez Bill, Pam Elardo, Laura Phillips, and dig clams. The exhibit also shows the site. In addition to the opening, Suqua- Marilyn Jones and Project Co-Principal how West Point is connected to other mish, Muckleshoot and Tulalip were also Investigator Dennis Lewarch.

Did You Know?

Speakers thanked King County, Burke Museum, Tulalip Tribes, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, King County Executive Dow Constantine, King County Council Member Larry Phillips, and Dan Grenet for their work on the project. Members of the Tribal Oversight Committee throughout the years were also thanked, including Charlie Sigo, Walter Pacheco, Hank Gobin, G.I. James, Laura Phillips, Bob Peterson, Valerie Bellack, Richard Young, Warren King George and Marilyn Jones.

In addition, Burke Volunteers and West Point Treatment Plant Volunteers were also recognized for their time and help in making the event a very special day for all.

Special thanks and an honorarium were also said for former Tribal Oversite Committee Member Mr. Hank Gobin, who will always be remembered as a teacher, mentor and strong supporter of the rights of our Ancestors. see “Opening Ceremony” photos on page 8...

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Education

Welcome Back To School!

Suquamish Superintendent & Chief Kitsap Academy Principal Where has summer gone?

Excitement is all around as we begin our second year as a school district! First, let me begin by addressing this, your education department is large and comprehensive, it covers services from pre-natal care to elders. We have an early learning center for infants, and toddlers to age 5 with early head start and head start, as we prepare our students for elementary school and beyond. Next, we have our k-12 education program that provides services for tribal students in grade k-12, we plan to have an academic interventionist help our families at every level. Next, is Chief Kitsap Academy your grade 6-12 secondary school that is a public school district sponsored by the state but run by the tribe, the only one of its kind in the state! Finally, we have our Higher Education Program for all of your needs after high school. Now you can see how proud this tribe is in their accomplishments and programs in place. All of our programs are eagerly anticipating another school year. Please join me in wishing all of us and all of them good luck and have a very good productive year!

Joe Davalos Suquamish Superintendent

New Family Services Coordinator

Webster-Martinson to head program

Cindy Webster-Martinson

Hello! As the new Family Services & Activities Coordinator, one of my main duties is to establish and maintain community partnerships to enhance educational services for children and families. Another is to analyze Skyward reports for attendance, grades, and discipline reports to ensure that students’ educational needs are supported. I am really excited about doing this work and look forward to working with the families!

Welcome back, everyone!

I hope you all had a restful and relaxing summer and you are looking forward to a great school year. This year promises to be fantastic with a talented staff, exciting activities, and a great senior class. We will continue our focus on academics, attendance, and attitude and we ask all families to support their students by making sure they get enough rest, get to school on time, be respectful of others, and make their best effort. We hope you and your student are ready to kick off another school year!

The 2015-16 CKA School Calendar lists school holidays, end of term dates, early release dates, and graduation and end of school dates. Also, please be sure to visit our school during our open house on September 23rd. You are welcome to meet all of our staff and review our school curriculum materials. We would love to visit with you on that evening.

Additionally, we have listed 4 Monday late start dates this fall that provide for staff professional development opportunities. Our first early release date is September 28th.

This will be the first class that has had the opportunity to attend CKA for four years and to graduate from our school.

Most of these students will satisfy graduation requirements by the end of the first semester and will be able to take College in the High School Courses and/ or Running Start courses at Olympic College this year. Please check with our school counselor to be sure your child is on track to graduate and has completed the required courses to date.

We have five new teachers and three new non-teaching staff this year, along with our returning teachers and support staff. We also welcome a new class of sixth graders and a few new high school students who are excited to join our student body. We will continue our Mentoring Program this year which provides each CKA student with a same gender, community mentor who will advocate for their student throughout their high school career. We have had great community support for this program and we look forward to its continued success. We have planned some interesting and fun cultural activities for this program this year.

We received two grants this year to support our Eco-systems Pen-pals Program. This program will sponsor a climate change, student conference with other Washington State tribal schools and indigenous Hawaiian students. Our upperclassmen will have the opportunity to be a pen-pal with Hawaiian students and visit them in the spring.

Once again, welcome to Chief Kitsap Academy! We hope your family is as excited as ours to start the school year.

Please call me if you have any questions or visit the CKA campus when you have a chance. We look forward to hearing from you!

Dr. Fabian Castilleja, Principal Chief Kitsap Academy

CKA Environmental Programs For Students

by Karen Matsumoto

Ecosystem Pen Pals Hawaii Exchange Program

Chief Kitsap Academy recently received two grants from the NOAA B-WET Grant Program and the National Marine Sanctuaries Foundation Hollings Grant Program for $75,770 to fund the new Pacific Rim exchange program, Ecosystem Pen Pals: Connecting Indigenous Fishing Communities Through National Marine Sanctuaries Ecosystem Pen Pals is a cultural and natural history exchange program that will connect high school students from different regions in the Pacific Rim – the Hawaiian Islands, American Samoa, and western Washington State. We hope to bring together indigenous communities across the Pacific to share common ideas, values, and traditional ways of knowing.

This project will connect students through written correspondence and the Internet, while studying and researching in parallel about their local natural environment and cultural communities. A focus of their learning will explore contemporary issues of climate change, ocean acidification, and population decline of local fisheries, and how these events will impact their local community.

As part of this program, a group of students, elders, and chaperones from Suquamish will travel to Oahu, Hawaii during spring break to visit their Hawaii partner school and learn about the Hawaiian culture and ecosystem.

UW in the High School courses at CKA

Two University of Washington environmental science and resource management courses will be offered at CKA through the UW in the High School program during the 2015-16 school year. Through a partnership with the UW Educational Outreach Program, CKA will be able to offer UW coursework and 5 college credits per class. The two courses that will be offered are ESRM 150 “Wildlife in the Modern World” (Fall) and ESRM 101 “Forests and Society” (Spring). Students can earn both high school science credits and college credits on a UW transcript. These classes are open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

The courses will be taught by high school science teacher, Karen Matsumoto, in collaboration with the professors who will be concurrently teaching the courses at the UW. Our focus for the fall course will be on wildlife biology, and the impact of humans on wildlife in the rural/ urban interface. We will have guest speakers, as well as field trips to the UW and other locations.

We look forward to offering UW classes once again at CKA, and hope students will take advantage of this opportunity.

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Health & Wellness

Wellness Center Offers Problem Gambling Services Help available for Tribal Members & Community Members

Employee Spotlight: Jill Stenerson

We offer individual counseling for problem gambling as well as any other pertinent mental health struggles. Our Jill Stenerson is a LiProblem Gambling groups focus on psycho-education, censed Mental Health Counselor and a lifegroup process and relapse prevention. long resident of the The Suquamish Tribe Wellness staff believe that recov- Poulsbo-Suquamish ery begins with compassionate understanding of the area. Jill began her You will meet, individually, with your counselor and whole person and work to help the client understand career at the Wellness will participate in a thorough assessment to determine their path to addiction from this perspective, and we Center in 2006, first as the best course of treatment for your circumstances. Our offer support for the family, if appropriate, as we navi- an intern and then as a approach to therapy is indivualized, strengths-based and gate this process together. Help is Available. Call Today. Mental Health Coun360.394.8558 culturally responsive. selor. As a counselor, Jill uses a relational style to help clients work through issues related to complex trauma, relationship and family of origin dynamics, and cur- Jill Stenerson rent life stressors. In addition to her role as a Mental Health Counselor, Jill oversees the Program Gambling and Victims’ Services Programs. Jill is the proud mom of one daughter who  How many smokehouses will be built? There will be a total of five smokehouses that will be attends George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon and built within the boundaries of the Port Madison Reservation. plays on her collegiate lacrosse team. In addition to be Where will the smokehouses be built? The grounds at Chief Kitsap Academy have been ing a mom, Jill is a sport fanatic and loves playing and determined to be one of the sites. The remaining sites will be chosen by the community watching just about any sport, especially her beloved Liverpool FC and Seahawks. through survey and meeting outcomes.

The Suquamish Tribe Wellness Center began offering Problem Gambling services under the outstanding direction of Sarah Sense Wilson, MA in 2012. Our confidential program continues today and begins with your first phone call, where you will be referred to one of our Problem Gambling Counselors.

Suquamish Tribe Traditional Smokehouse Project

 Who will have access to the smokehouses? The smokehouses will be accessible to Suquamish tribal families that reside on or near the Port Madison Reservation

 Why do we need a curriculum? The purpose of the curriculum is give culturally relevant education to Suquamish families by passing on important traditional skills and knowledge.

 Who will be teaching the curriculum? The Traditional Plants program will be organizing the workshops by setting up dates and locations. The program will be calling upon elders and tribal members to assist by passing on their knowledge to the participants.  What is the time frame of this project? All five smokehouses have been scheduled to be completed by May 2016.

 What is outlined in the budget? The cost of the materials to build the smokehouses is included in the grant but the construction will have to be built completely by volunteers.

The materials for food preservation will be purchased and made available to families on a loan out process such as canning and vacuum food sealing equipment.  Community involvement is critical to the success of this project: The success of this project is dependent on our tribal families coming together and volunteering hours for construction and set up of the smokehouses but also giving of their time to teach the community the traditional ways to preserve foods.

For questions or to volunteer contact the Traditional Plants program

Julia Bennett-Gladstone 360-394-8564 Email: jgladstone@suquamish.nsn.us Azure Boure’ 360-394-7111 Email : aboure@suquamish.nsn.us

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Government

Elders Get Help With Home Projects

Annual Mission of the World Volunteer Program Returns

by Kathy Kinsey

In July, communities from around the country came together to support our Tribal Elders. Tribal Administration and Human Services partnered with Mission of the World to accomplish yard and home improvements for a number of tribal elders. Tribal Administration funded an Appendix X that helped cover building materials, meals and celebration expenses for the projects. The tribe provided our Mission to the World visitors with lodging at Lake Leland and the House of Awakening Culture. Lavada Anderson and Marjorie Lawrence helped to facilitate the Mission of the World staff and youth welcome, navigations through the community, and appreciation ceremony. Mission of the World brought four leaders and 11 youth for a week. Projects included yard cleaning, old appliance removal, resolving a yard drainage problem, weatherizing a trailer by installing skirting, repairing and painting a wall, and remodeling a bathroom to resolve dangerous mildew problems. Elders expressed deep gratitude to the youth and leaders for their hard work

and dedication. Youth said they enjoyed eating lunch with the elders the most. The youth felt truly accepted. Elders and youth shared many stories, laughs, and prayers during the week. All plan to continue this valuable partnership for years to come.

Human Services goal is to assist elders to connect with resources to meet their needs. The Mission of the World and Suquamish Tribal partnership is a unique way Human Services is seeking to meet unmet needs of our elders. We appreciate Tribal Administration and Tribal Council support of this partnership.

Human Services is keeping a list of projects for next year or future similar opportunities. Elders please call Marjorie Lawrence at (360) 3948650 or Lavada Anderson at (360) 394-8515 if you have a project to add to the list. Projects are prioritized by the urgency of need, funding and time availability, and how often an elder has been served by the program in the past.

New Housing Development Coming 2016!

Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)- We will be collecting very low income applications from Suquamish Tribal Members in anticipation of 12 new homes located off Totten Road. We were awarded credits and the credits will be sold to an investor who will provide us funds to build new low income rental homes. We will be looking for the very low income applicants and disabled applicants as part of this process.

Construction for the new homes will begin in the spring; we will be building 3, 4 & 5 bedroom homes. This is a different program than the HUD homes we’ve previously built. As part of our agreement these homes will be rentals for 15 years. Criteria include; monthly inspections for at least one year, rent based upon income with no max payment. Planned houses include; (6) 3-bedroom units, (1) 3-bedroom disabled unit, (3) 4-bedroom units and (2) 5-bedroom units.

Suquamish Housing Program, P.O. Box 498, Suquamish, WA 98392 Phone: 360-598-3311 Fax: 360-697-2728

Chief Seatle Days 2015

From left, Tyler Marquez, Junior Santos and Jerry Marquez at the Golf Tournament.

From left, Dickie Johnson and Jean Belmont show off their awards after the Elders Walk on Sunday.

Despite a drizzly start, large crowds turned out for all Chief Seattle Days events this year. The Golf Tournament and 5K Fun Run reported record attendence. The Elders Walk and Pow Wow were also well attended. Salmon dinner sales for the weekend topped 2,000. Many thanks to everyone who helped make the event a success. Special thanks to the Fish Cooks and Large crowds attended Pow Wow events inside the volunteers who served meals throughout the weekend.

House of Awakened Culture.

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Government

Chairman’s Report

by Leonard Forsman

Health

The Suquamish Tribe continues to work on issues that promote the health and welfare of the community. We are actively engaged and have joined other Tribes in requesting the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) allow Tribes to continue using SAMHSA State Block Grant funds for youth drug prevention services. There is a proposal to restrict the funds to individuals with existing mental diagnoses. Tribal staff and consultants held a call to discuss strategies for approaching SAMHSA on this issue.

The Suquamish Tribe was well represented at a Drug Summit hosted by the Lummi Nation and the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians. I addressed the summit on the issue of marijuana legalization in the State of Washington and its impacts on Indian Tribes.

Cultural Resources Preservation of our culture is a top priority for our future. We paddled our two tribal canoes from Suquamish to the West Point Wastewater Treatment Plant near Discovery Park in Seattle to celebrate the completion of a new exhibit describing the archaeological site excavated there in 1992. A dedication ceremony emceed by Warren KingGeorge Jr. of the Muckleshoot Tribe was held on site. Thanks to the pullers, barge crew, royalty and Dennis Lewarch, Marilyn Jones and Tina Jackson for helping plan the journey and dedication ceremony. We also hosted the Tribal Canoe Youth Journey in August. We had twenty canoes pull from Tulalip to have dinner, stay the night in Suquamish and share their cultural songs and dances in the House of Awakened Culture. The weeklong journey, which started in Nooksack, concluded with a pull from Suquamish across to Golden Gardens. Thanks to the cooks, maintenance crew, Cultural Cooperative Committee, campground crew, Song and Dance Group, elders and all that helped make our hosting a success.

We also had a Suquamish Mini- Canoe Journey to Blake Island and Manchester State Park. Argosy Cruises hosted our canoe

family at their dinner at Tillicum Village during our one-night stay on Blake Island.

This year’s Chief Seattle Days was met with a Friday downpour of rain, that I must say was needed but disruptive to our vendors. The rest of the weekend went well. The Royalty Pageant had several contestants, the Chief Seattle Gravesite Ceremony was respectful and honorable thanks to our host Marilyn Wandrey and the Sacred Water singers, the canoe races were competitive, the pow-wow colorful and entertaining and the 5K race had a record number of runners. The Salmon Bake was also a success (we sold out of From right, Chairman Leonard Forsman with Chinese Delegates and Paul Williams. dances, and gifting. Thanks to NOAA, the Transportation salmon dinners!).

NW Indian Fisheries Commission staff, Thanks to Ed Midkiff, Barb Santos, Seafood Enterprise Board and staff, the The Transportation Futures committee Kate Ahavakana, all the volunteers, the Suquamish Tribal Shellfish Program staff, continues to work on its year-long mission maintenance crew, Willie Joe and the Suquamish Song and Dance Group, Kiana to identify the best path forward for pow-wow team, the police department Lodge, April Leigh, Suquamish Clearwater funding transportation projects necessary and everyone else who contributed to Casino Resort, Suquamish Tribal Police- over the next 25 years in the Puget Sound the success of this year’s celebration. Marine Division, and the Dive Crew and area. The gas tax cannot sustain the effort My role as the Native American Tenders. Our Chinese guests were very and other ways of funding transportation Representative on the Advisory Council complimentary of our hospitality, and our are under consideration to hopefully mitigate impacts. North Kitsap leaders on Historic Preservation brought me to seafood operations and management. met to discuss the potential for a Crossthe National Association of Tribal Historic Sound Passenger Ferry system for routes The Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council Preservation Officers meeting at Laguna Pueblo in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We (KRCC) held their annual retreat at Island to Seattle from Kingston, Southworth and asked the THPOs in attendance to help Lake. This was a opportunity for the Bremerton. The system would be funded commemorate the 50th anniversary of the elected officials that make up the KRCC by a countywide election that would raise National Historic Preservation Act next to meet the new consulting team that the sales tax to fund the project through year by sharing success stories associated will manage the organization, Triangle Kitsap Transit.

The retreat centered on with the passage of the Act. Section 106 Associates. economic development and ways that we Education of the Act has resulted in the protection or Members of the Community Center for at least study of many archaeological sites can better cooperate to create more jobs Education Results visited the Suquamish by requiring projects with a federal nexus and battle poverty in Kitsap. There were Museum to learn more about tribal to take into account their actions and their several testimonials on the importance of history and culture. The group, led by getting the City of Bremerton to remain affect on heritage sites. in the organization because of their key Mary Jean Ryan, works to improve role in county growth and prosperity. educational opportunities for at-risk Treaty Resources students of color in the South Seattle area.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric We continue to meet with Naval Base The Tribal Leaders Congress on Education Association (NOAA) hosted a delegation Kitsap to discuss ways to mitigate held their August meeting at 12 Tribes of Chinese Government Seafood construction projects in their installations Casino in Omak on the Colville Indian Inspection Officers in Seattle to learn more that affect our treaty fishing areas.

Reservation. Sen. John McCoy provided about our geoduck industry. One day of We also met with the Washington an overview of the legislative session, the delegation’s stay was dedicated to Department of Fish and Wildlife to discuss which did not provide enough funding observing the tribal harvest and packing impacts of a proposed boat launch at Pointfor schools, as demonstrated by the operations in Suquamish. The observers No-Point. We are also engaged with the Washington State Supreme Court decision went aboard two of the Suquamish Port of Seattle as we work to protect our that was released during our meeting.

Seafood to see the professional operations fishing areas and fishing rights in Elliott conducted by our divers and tenders. The Bay. We have also been busy with the West A new bill is under consideration to address delegation also visited the new seafood Central Local Integrating Organization, the education opportunity gap for Native processing plant for a tour and a meeting. where I serve as Chair, in identifying American and other students of color We ended the day with a catered meal projects that will best serve the Puget for next session to ensure that education at Kiana Lodge that included a cultural Sound Partnership’s goal of cleaning up reforms improve performance for all. exchange featuring traditional songs and Puget Sound.

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Sports & Recreation Opening Ceremony photos cont.

Language Classes Start September 15

by Lena Maloney

We are pleased to invite Tribal and community members to join us for the beginning of this year’s Family Lushootseed Language Classes at the Suquamish Education Department Gym. Weekly classes begin September 15, 2015 and are held 5-7:30 p.m. every week. Classes are free and open to the public. As part of the program, dinner is served to all who attend.

We are beginning the new school year with the addition of three new instructors.

Please join me in welcoming Serene Williams, Joey Holmes and Marc Kelly to our instruction staff. The new recruits join returning instructors Shaylene Jefferson, Kassia Smith, Vincent Chargualaf, Sequoia Chargualaf and College Course Teacher Randi Purser. A big thank you to our returning Youth Volunteer/Teachers Ramona Mayo, tetiʔəd Bayes and Carsyn Maloney. We are also pleased to welcome back our cook Christina Montes for the year.

Vincent Chargualaf and Joey Holmes went to NILI this summer. In our upcoming classes, they will share what they learned at the 2-week program.

Leonard Forsman announcing the Suquamish Canoes arrival during opening ceremonies for the new exhibit at West Point on August 1, 2015.

Suquamish Tribal Elder Ed Carriere standing with the basket he made for the West Point exhibit.

From left, Tulalip Singer with Inez Bill, Francesca Hillary, Jolene Bill, Marilyn Jones, Randi Purser welcoming the Suquamish Canoes to West Point.

In the coming year, we will only cancel due to weather related issues and we follow the school calendars. Please contact Lena Maloney, Lushootseed Language Coordinator with questions or comments at (360) 394-8644 or email lmaloney@suquamish.nsn.us.

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Youth Shine During Sports & Rec Activities at Chief Seattle Days Events Congratulations Incoming Royalty

Canoe Racers Show Spirit

Two Suquamish canoes in the Buckskin 6 (13 & under). Foreground, the Muzz canoe from bow, e Awasis Williams, Shoshyne Jones, Isabelle Chiquiti, Billy Jones, Napasis Williams and Barb Santos.

The new 2015-2016 Chief Seattle Days Royalty were crowned on Friday, August 14; Jr Warrior In the background, the River Thunder canoe from bow Ah-Nika-Leesh Chiquiti, Genevieve Old-CoyBobby Ray Pondelick, Junior Miss Ah-Nika-Leesh Chiquiti, Warrior Joshua Bagley and returning ote-Bagley, Mathew Wion, Mateo Sapai, Katelyn Pratt and Dean Williams Jr. Miss Chief Seattle Days Katelyn Pratt.

Softball Tournament Winners

A total of 6 clubs participated in the Chief Seattle Days war canoe races. Suquamish Spirit Hawk Canoe Club took first place in the Buckskin 11 (13 & under) race. The Suquamish team also took second place in the Buckskin 11 (10 & under) race, third in Buckskin Mix 6 (16 & under) and third in the Buckskin 11 (16 & under). Congratulations racers!

Horseshoe Tournament

Championship Team Team Rez Runners. Back row from left; Jimmy Boure, Wa-La-Chud Chiquiti, Jacob Anderson, John Jones, Gene Jones Jr, Magdalena Turrieta, Andrew Joe and Chris Sullivan.

Front row from left; Daniel Rapada, Angie Rapada and Anna Towksjhea.

Five teams competed in the Chief Seattle Days Softball Tournament. They played in a five team round-robin format that went into single elimination Sunday early afternoon.

All the games were competitive and very fun to watch. There was a good crowd all weekend supporting all the teams. Team Rez Runners took the championship, with team Short Kids taking second place and the Injured Reserves team in third place.

The Suquamish Tribe Sports and Rec Dept. would thanks all the teams who competed, and all the family and friends who came and supported each team. Many thanks to the Unknowns softball team for running the concession stand all weekend as well. Also, a huge thank you to the Sports and Rec. staff for making this tournament a success.

From right, tournament winners included Chris Santos and Junior Santos, Mike Nussbaumer, RickCzapiewski, Johnny Schaffer, Shawn Cathcart.

Horseshoe games returned to Chief Seattle Days this year with the addition of a tournament, coordinated by Tribal Elder MaryAnn Youngblood. The 2-day tournament, held at the green across from the Tribal Center, included 8 singles and 7 double teams. The 3 top finishers for each were awarded prizes.

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Sports & Recreation SUN

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Archery

Thursdays 4:30-5:30 p.m.

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Adult Open Gym 7pm

For information contact: Aaron Lawrence 360-394-8575 aaronlawrence@suquamish.nsn.us

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Adult Open Gym 7pm

Adult Open Gym 7pm

ADVENTURESS & Cultural Dinner Adult Open Gym 7pm

Insanity 12pm Youth Council Meeting Pickleball 7:30pm

Insanity 12pm Pickleball 7pm

Insanity 12pm Pickleball 7pm

Adult Open Gym 7pm

Adult Open Gym 7pm

Adult Open Gym 7pm

Adult Open Gym 7pm

Inter Tribal Basketball

Inter Tribal Basketball

Inter Tribal Basketball

Insanity 12pm Archery 4:30pm Song & Dance 5:00pm Adult Open Gym 7pm

Insanity 12pm Adult Open Gym 7pm

Insanity 12pm Archery 4:30pm Adult Open Gym 7pm

PIYO12pm

PIYO12pm Song & Dance 5:00pm

ADVENTURESS PIYO12pm

Swimming @ BI

Swimming @ BI

ADVENTURESS Swimming @ BI

Sports & Rec Staff Craig Miller Aaron Lawrence Magdalena Turrieta Terry Johnson Kate Ahvakana

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Elders Lunchroom MON

Elders Council Meetings

First Thursday of Every Month in the Elder’s Lunch Room.

For more information contact Barbara Lawence-Piecuch blawrence@suquamish.nsn.us

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Closed Labor Day Holiday

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

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Sweet & Sour Pork Brown Rice Steamed Spinach Tossed Salad Peach & Berry Cobbler

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Steak & Green Bean Casserole Brown Rice Tossed Salad w/ Spinach & Blueberries Birthday Cake & Ice Cream

Corn Soup w/ Ground Beef Egg Salad Sandwich Cucumber Tomato Salad Fresh Fruit

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

Chicken a la King Brown Rice Steamed Baby Carrots Tossed Salad Sliced Canned Peaches

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

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

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

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

Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy California Vegetables Tossed Salad Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit

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Hamburger on a Multigrain Bun Baked Sweet Potato Fries Broccoli Salad SF Jell-O & Fruit Cocktail

Tribal Elders are invited to join us at the Suquamish Elder Honoring.

Lunch will be delivered to homebound Elders

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Baked Ham Scalloped Potatoes Brussels Sprouts Tossed Salad 9 Grain Bread Applesauce

Geoduck Chowder & Crackers Chef Salad (w/ HB egg, cheese & sunflower seeds) Oat Bran Raisin Muffin Cottage Cheese & Pears

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

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Indian Tacos (w/ meat, beans, lettuce, tomato, salsa, cheese) Broccoli Slaw Fresh Fruit

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Cook’s Special Chili Brown Rice Tossed Salad Corn Bread Cottage Cheese & Pears

Elders Kitchen: 360-394-8407 Please call to inform the kitchen if you would like to cancel home delivery for the day. Beverages served daily include %1 Milk, Lactose Free Milk, Coffee and Tea. Occasional substitutions may be necessary.

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PME Spotlight: Brandon Dryden

Resort Cafe Supervisor Attributes Success to Mentors, Family & Training Opportunities for Tribal Members

by Lisa Rodriguez

Suquamish Tribal member, Brandon Dryden, has a bright future ahead of him and is excited to see what the Tribe as in store.

I have worked with at PME and the company as a whole has been crucial to my future. I couldn’t be more thankful for the Tribe and PME. I’m the person I am because of my parents, Charles Dryden and Stacey Dubek and my grandmother Corinne Rock. Throughout my life they helped me understand the importance of an education and hard work, I am thankful to have such a supportive family.”

During his senior year in high school, Brandon mentored youth in wrestling. Having wrestled for seven years himself, Brandon felt comfortable helping youth better understand the techniques and skills that came with wrestling. After high school graduation, Brandon found his first job as a cashier at the Longhouse Buffet. After two years, his hard work had paid off; Brandon pursued an opportunity to become Buffet supervisor and received it.

Shortly after receiving his promotion, Brandon became the Café Supervisor in May 2015 when the Beach Glass Café opened.

“In high school one of my greatest mentors was my wrestling coach, Bobby Reece. Not only did he teach me proper wrestling techniques, he also instilled the correct mentality toward life and hard work. I am thankful to have had such an amazing mentor for seven years,” said Brandon. “I am also thankful for previous Restaurant Manager, Molly Middleton. She ensured I knew about new opportunities within PME and offered courses that would prepare me for my professional future. Everyone

Since beginning work at PME, Brandon has completed the Fundamentals of Supervision training, he is also currently in the Tribal Enterprise Gaming Certification program. He has completed two courses that were 10 weeks long and will continue the program this fall.

Beach Glass Cafe Supervisor Dryden

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“Watching PME grow and having an opportunity to be part of that has been very exciting,” said Brandon. “I enjoy working for the Tribe because it offers me the opportunity to give back. The tribe provides youth with winter jackets and money for school clothes. Programs such as these help my family and the rest of the Tribe. I hope my work at PME can help these programs thrive because giving back to the community and helping the tribe is my top priority. As I learn and grow within PME, I hope to climb the corporate ladder.

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Letters

A Heartfelt “Thank You” To Suquamish On July 11, 2015, we were married at the beautiful Clearwater Resort in Suquamish. The wedding was everything we could have asked for and more: after a light rain in the morning, the skies cleared in time for the bride to be brought in by canoe. We would like to thank the following friends and family for their love and participation: Our dear friend Barbara Lawrence-Piecuch for…everything. Barbara arranged many details of the wedding (including flowers, gorgeous cedar roses and cedar boutonnières, and center pieces for the tables) and consulted with us to keep us on the right path. She was assisted by Jan Hall, Kippie Joe, and Shirley Brown.

Her friendship is the most valuable gift we received.

Bill Gemmell for all that he did, including making and bottling wine with custom labels for the event and providing fireworks. Marilyn Wandry for her beautiful blessing and blanket ceremony. The canoe pullers - Rob Purser, Lindsey Moore, Ty Purser, Sarah Van Gelder, Dee Axelrod, Bill and Char Alexander and the bride’s father and brother Peter and Erik Nelson. Peg Deam and the Suquamish singers: Vincent Chargualaf, Angelina Sosa, Joey Holmes, Denita Santos and Joseph Holmes Jr. They sang the canoe in with strong, amazing voices, and brought the bride and many others to tears. Peg wore full regalia. Leonard and Jana: it meant a lot to us that you were there. Sally and Peter Nelson: we couldn’t have done it without you.

Obituaries

We would also like to express our deep appreciation to the extended Suquamish family and community for your Harvey J. Adams, passed away on August 10, 2015 at Harlove and support in making this happen. Finally, we rison Medical Center should say, our guests had such a marvelous time and in Bremerton, Washwere so grateful be a part of this. Many guests had travington. He was born eled from far away and had never been to Suquamish or on October 7, 1942 Washington before. They all remarked on the amazing and was 72 years of beauty of the area and the warmth, love and generosity age. they felt being here. A good time was had by all! We feel A memorial Service so honored and so grateful that we were able celebrate will be held on Sepour life, our love and our vows in this beautiful place, tember 12, 2015 at We would like to extend a heart-felt thank you to all these with such lovely friends, family and community. Thank noon at the House of wonderful people as well as everyone at Bella Luna; Brit- you, again, from the bottom of our hearts.

Awakened Culture in tany Bakkan, Rosie Bayes, and everyone at Clearwater Suquamish, WA. ArBob & Lea Gemmell Resort for all their incredible help and hard work. rangements entrusted to Cook Funeral Home. ... “New Facility” cont. bilities is also available for use at the center.

A multi-purpose room is equipped with a large drop down screen for movie nights, games and other activities.

There is also a separate Arts & Crafts Room for workshops, and a smaller Quiet Room with internet capabilities for homework and Youth Council meetings.

Support areas at the facility include 2 large locker rooms with 6 showers each, 2 ADA bathrooms with showers, 2 additional washrooms upstairs outside the weight room and a trophy case near the entrance of the center. Lockers will be available for day use, along with cubby areas for “In our previous space, we could only have one event at a time. Now with the new center we will be able to host storage. teen activities, workshops and other programs all at the Youth Center A covered breezeway connects the Fitness Center with same time,” said Suquamish Tribe Sports & Recreation the new Suquamish Tribe Youth Center. The new facili- Department Manager Barb Santos.

ty is more than twice the size of the program’s previous In addition to multiple activity rooms, the new Youth Center also holds 2 new rooms for storage space along home.

The new center includes a commercial kitchen and din- with new offices for program managers and youth working room for youth. There are also open areas for teen ers. socializing and a separate room for tiny tots.

Harvey Jacob Adams Jr

October 7, 1942 - August 10, 2015

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Birthdays

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Sept 1 Miakoda George Joseph Holmes Jr. Joseph Wilson Edward Moore

Sept 2 Robert Alexander III Jeremy Bagley Ashley Cobb Linda Holt Irvin Webster Sept 4 Ryan Boure Tina Jackson Kaliska Lawrence Michael Rogers Sr. Jeana Rogers Ronald Villanueva

Sept 5 Wendy Jackson Brianna Pratt Richard Sigo Cialesh-halil Williams Sept 6

Harlea Armstrong-Capoeman

Sean Surratt

Sept 7 Kayauna Cordero Joshua Mabe Sept 8 Colleen Albrigo Andrew George Kennan Klaus Sienna Napoleon David Sigo Sr.

Sept 9 Harold Belmont Jr. Lanna Covarrubias Sept 11 James Abler Joseph Alexander Caitlin Blomberg Steven Golden Sept 12 Harold Belmont Sr. Peg Deam Kayden Oswalt Sept 13 Bruce Anthony Eric Snow Sept 14 Samantha Brown Lynn Lindell

Sept 15 Brenden Welch Daniel Pratt III Sept 16 John Bagley Jr. Kody Cotton Kevin Kalahan Jaime Lawrence Mark Golden Sept 17 Edith Clark Kerri Menain Sophie DiMartino Sept 18 Katherine Bradley Phillip Holt Jr. Kiomi Pavlock Kenneth Potts Zachary Webster Sept 19 Robert Atkins Steven Holt Jeramie Smith

Sept 20 Alexis Anderson Cody Bradwell Lyden Stewart Lawrence Webster III

John Potts

Sept 27 Virginia Adams Deanna Baker Dezmond Cordero Carylan Midkiff Sept 21 Angelique Williams Desiree Covarrubias Hannah Brown-Flath Sept 22 Nicole Hadley William Werbelo Sept 23 Sharon Ogilvie Sept 24 Zoe Fritz Mackenzie Kimmel Kenita Sherman Preston Smith

Sept 28 James Boure Brittany Dumford Gloria Santos Sept 29 Deborah Mabe Noel Purser Jared Sigo

Sept 30 Regan Horton Natalia Castaneda-Sigo Maya Emmett Sept 25 Edward Jeffers IV Catherine Coleman Nicole Lantzy Marlin George Jr. Beatrice Hommel Albertina McIntosh Kaiden Pacquette

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