May 2014 Vol. 48 No. 4
First Salmon Ceremony and Blessing of the Fleet
THE pg. 20 SALMON JOURNEY
FROM THE TRIBAL ARCHIVE Learn the roots of the Blessing of the Fleet and First Salmon Ceremony and when this special ceremony came to be observed here at Swinomish | Page 8
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Joslin James follows the dancing feet of her sister, Haley, at last year’s Blessing.
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The Salmon Journey The Blessing is just as much for the salmon as it is for our fishers
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Editor’s Note The Chairman’s Message Special Moments (Courtesy of The White House) Community Happenings Marvin Kevin Cladoosby Marine Oil Spill Preparedness Jake’s GeoNotes Native Roots: Fiddlehead Ferns Lushootseed Practice Community Announcements Tide Table The Salmon Journey Being Frank: Put People Before profits Native Business: Google 72 Fish What’s Up Doc? Measles Wellness: Canadian 222’s Double Threat Your Dental Health: Preventing Tooth Decay Youth Center Calendar Our Honored Elders Elder’s Lunch Menu Mrs. V’s 2 Cents Birthdays!
editor’s NOTE We are very pleased to bring you another issue of qyuuqs News. In these pages we believe you’ll find something interesting and new about the Swinomish Community. For example, not many people know about House Bill 2080 that is awaiting Governor Jay Inslee’s signature. (See Billy Frank’s column from last month to learn more.) However, even more obscure is some of the rich history surrounding the Swinomish tribe’s quest to have treaty rights recognized by the state. In this issue we are very pleased feature the personal story of Swinomish elder Joe McCoy who was cited for fishing off-season in violation of state law but also in sequence with what tribal fishermen have done since time immemorial. His case was selected as a test case in an attempt to settle the ongoing disagreements revolving tribal fishing.
Much of May is the ‘moon of the digging time,’ because the roots and bulbs of many plants are dug during this moon. Blue camas flowers cover the tended camas fields, whose bulbs provide an important source of starch. Camas bulbs are dug up and steamed between layers of dry grass over hot rocks covered by soil. Some bulbs are eaten and some are made into flour for storage. Camas continues to be harvested into the late fall. At the end of this moon, other plants are ready to harvest—salmonberries, currants, gooseberries, wild onions, elderberries, and thimbleberries. Shellfish harvest and curing continues. The spring Chinook run is strong during this moon.”
Further, as we prepare for the tribe’s annual Blessing of the Fleet/1st Salmon Ceremony happening May 15, Theresa Trebon from Tribal Archives and Records tells some of the history behind the Blessing of the Fleet/1st Salmon Ceremony. This annual event draws hundreds of people from Swinomish and neighboring communities. We are very glad to offer some of the rich history of the ceremony in this issue. Assistant Editor, Caroline Edwards, offers an article on the salmon journey. While we enjoy our salmon dinners at community gatherings, we sometimes might take for granted or not be aware of the tremendous and fragile journey the salmon makes in its lifetime. Caroline’s article highlights this path as well as some of the tribe’s efforts to remedy environmental concerns. Also, this month’s Lushootseed lesson focuses on the salmon. Every issue we feature a Lushootseed lesson to encourage the use of the language in the community. In particular, we like to offer lessons that are conversational and that can be used in daily life. We hope that you take some time to engage the language as it is important to our Swinomish way of life. Thank you for taking the time to read the qyuuqs News! dahadubs, Michael Vendiola
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Moon of the Digging Time
Excerpt from ‘13 Moons: The 13 Lunar Phases, and How They Guide the Swinomish People’. By swelitub (Todd A. Mitchell) and Jamie L. Donatuto
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Monday, May 26th Swinomish Cemetery 10am
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the chairman’s MESSAGE We are the People of the Salmon and our way of life is sustained by our connection to the water and the lands where we have fished, gathered, and hunted since time immemorial. Our crab and shrimp pots are full and we are busy preparing our boats and nets for the first Skagit King Salmon opener of the year. We have so much to be thankful for—our families, our Community, our fishing rights. I am a fisherman in heart and spirit. I am a reflection of my grandfather and I realize my grandchildren will say the same of me. We are a treaty tribe of Western Washington and this year we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Boldt Decision. Billy Frank Jr. is one of the great Northwest tribal leaders who fought hard and lead the way to the Boldt Decision. It is with great sorrow in my heart that I mourn his recent passing and say goodbye to this great man. Billy has been Chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC) since its inception in 1975. NWIFC was created following a Supreme Court decision that “re-affirmed the tribes’ treaty-reserved fishing rights and established them as natural resources co-managers with the State of Washington” and serves “to assist member tribes in their role as natural resources co-managers.” It was an honor growing up under Billy Frank, Jr. His generosity and insights guided me and many other young leaders across the country. He always made us aware of the importance of our natural resources and the value of treaty rights. Together we worked with tribes across the nation to sustain culture and quality of life for tribal people. We all have a job to do my friends! We must carry on Billy’s
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spirit and vision of protecting the salmon, water, and quality of life for our people. The loss of our teacher, mentor, and elder is immeasurable. Our very way of life is only possible because of the battles Billy fought. Without his personal sacrifices the tribes in the Northwest would look very different. My own life would be very different if I had not had been blessed by Billy’s teachings, example, and love. My prayers go out to his family and the many lives he touched. With Billy and all of our Swinomish elders who fought for our treaty rights in my heart, I want to share what I have learned from all of them and all of you. For the past 30 years there is a clear message being passed on: We must remember our history so that it can give us the strength to address the challenges ahead. The Boldt Decision is a major turning point for our tribes. It is a part of our past that is working to ensure our way of life. It is important we maintain our rights and work diligently to care for our salmon and environment so we can ensure our quality of life will be here for generations to come. There is no greater strength than when we work together to face life head-on to improve the lives of our people. We remember the Blessing of Fleet and First Salmon Ceremony as a monumental time of year when we ask our Creator to take care of our fisherman, to watch over the waters, and to provide thanks for the salmon that sustains our way of living. In this time of gathering we ask our fisherman to remember our elders and to bring home fish for them. Our Creator will bless you for you thoughtfulness. Let us all keep Billy in our prayers. He has walked on but will never be forgotten. Bless each and every one of you and may the Creator protect our fishermen and provide us with an abundance of salmon, crab, shrimp, and clams. Please join us in celebration at the Blessing of the Fleet and First Salmon Ceremony May 15th.
SPECIAL MOMENTS February 11, 2014 - NCAI President Brian Cladoosby and his wife, Nina, at White House State Dinner for French President Francois Hollande (Official White House Photo). Photo courtesy of The White House.
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS MAY 11 Mother’s Day! MAY 15 Blessing of the Fleet and First Salmon Ceremony Luncheon at Youth Center 12pm Blessing to follow MAY 21 Community Dinner 6 pm at Youth Center MAY 24 - 25 Memorial Day Softball Tournament Youth Recreation Department MAY 26 Memorial Day Services 10am at Swinomish Cemetary MAY 28 Sobriety Dinner 6pm at Youth Center
SAVE THE DATE! SWINOMISH SOBRIETY DINNER The Swinomish Youth Center invites you to join us in celebrating our Annual Sobriety Dinner on Wednesday, May 28th. Doors at 5:30pm, dinner at 6pm, speakers to follow.
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DUBBER
Marvin Kevin Cladoosby
1957 - 2014
Marvin Kevin Cladoosby, “Dubber” passed away on April 6, 2014. He was born on February 10, 1957 to Mike Cladoosby and the late Mary Lou Day Cladoosby. His grandparents were the late Ernest Cladoosby, Sr. and Lena Shelton Cladoosby; also the late Garfield Day and Dorothy Billy Day. Dubber was born in Mt. Vernon, Washington and was a lifelong resident of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, never living anywhere else. To him there was no place like home. Dubber was the third out of six children born to Mike and Mary Lou.
In 1978, he became the number one babysitter to his niece LaVonne Cladoosby. He was a dutiful uncle and took good care of his niece. In 1981 he fell in love with his soul mate Charlene John. Charlene brought two beautiful girls into the relationship who Dubber would help raise as his own, Della and Tina Rice. Char stayed right by Dub’s side until the day he passed. Tina grew up to have a daughter of her own Lakeisha Byrd. Once again Dubber was given the opportunity to help raise another girl. He loved watching Lakeisha grow into a beautiful young lady. There was nothing he wouldn’t do for her. He was more than a grandpa , he was her Grandpa “Dad”.
Dubber entered La Conner grade school in 1963 spending 12 years at La Conner, graduating in 1975. Dubber made lifelong friends while attending La Conner School. He enjoyed playing sports growing up, especially football. In high school he played on the defensive and offensive line. He played hard, and no matter the size of the person in front of him, he didn’t back down.
Dubber loved education and he made a commitment to go back to school and graduate college. In 2003, he graduated from Northwest Indian College, 28 years after graduating from high school, and proudly held up the Associates in Arts Degree. He was a role model for the younger generation. He was able to return to North West Indian College as a teaching assistant at the college’s satellite campus at Swinomish.
When he was a senior at La Conner high school, he decided he would like to be a warrior. In the summer of 1975, he enlisted in the U.S. Marines. Ultimately, he was given a medical discharge because of surgery complications.
He spent many years on the Swinomish Election Board overseeing the Tribe’s annual elections. He was able to Chair this committee for many years, overseeing many important changes to the election ordinance. He was also a member of the Swinomish Enrollment committee.
After the Marines, Dubber came home and performed various jobs including carpentry. His favorite was when he followed in his tribal ancestor’s footsteps and became a commercial fisherman. There was nothing he loved more than to be on the water with the other fisherman, especially his dad, his brothers and his friends.
Dubber lived life to the fullest and he loved every one of his family members with all his heart. He would always tell his family members, “Have I told you lately that I love you?” He was also a jokester always laughing and picking on people. He will always be remembered with his signature laugh, you would hear it every time you saw him. Dubber often told his uncles, “Come on, I can take you.” Always getting a laugh out of them.
He loved working as a library aide for Swinomish, working with the students when they came for after school study hall. He also worked at the Swinomish Bingo and Casino. He made many friends while working there.
He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Lou Day Cladoosby, his brother Mike Cladoosby, Jr., and his nephew Samuel Jason Cladoosby in 2011.He is survived by the love of his life of 32 years Charlene, daughters Della and George Manibussan and Tina Rice, granddaughter Lakeisha Bird Rice and Restin Hatch, grandson Cordell Manibusan, father Mike Cladoosby, brothers Tony and Lori Cladoosby, Brian and Nina Cladoosby, Marty Cladoosby, sister Michelle Cladoosby and Sonny Clark. He had a nephew, his namesake Jacob Olin Marvin Jernigan, and great grand-nephew, another namesake, Anthony Marvin Cladoosby.
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For many years he was a deckhand on the Miss Nina working with his brother Brian and his niece Mary during the sockeye season. He would always argue over the bed on the boat with Mary and he started calling her “Bunkie” a nickname that stayed with her, only being called that by her uncle Dub. He finished his last beach seine fishery last summer pulling in more Pink salmon than ever before at Lone Tree.
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FROM THE TRIBAL ARCHIVE
BLESSING OF THE FLEET and THE FIRST SALMON CEREMONY How Two Cousins Revived the Ancient Tradition by Theresa L. Trebon
Aug. 1, 1964 - Harriet Shelton Dover Dancing at Swinomish Gym Dedication Photo: Wally Funk, Swinomish Tribal Archive
The month of May inaugurates a season of plenty from the natural world and brings a very special cultural event to the Swinomish Community: the annual Blessing of the Fleet/First Salmon Ceremony. In the words of Chairman Cladoosby, this day is “a monumental time of year when we ask our Creator to take care of the fishermen, to watch over the waters, and to provide thanks for the salmon that sustains our culture, economies, and health.” How and when did this special ceremony come to be observed at Swinomish? Its roots go back many generations and was probably an ancient practice among the ancestors of the Swinomish community. But with the coming of nonNative settlers to the Swinomish homeland, and the new religions they brought with them, the Tribe’s traditional spiritual practices were heavily discouraged and in many cases, outlawed. As a result the First Salmon Ceremony fell into obscurity and its observance disappeared within the Swinomish community. Fortunately, two elderly cousins, one from Swinomish and one from Tulalip, remembered the stories they heard as children when their parents and elders recounted how the First Salmon Ceremony was once practiced among their people. In the early 1970s they began a concentrated effort to revive it for future generations. Harriet Shelton Dover (1904-1991) initially had the idea to bring it back and sought help from her cousin, Morris Dan (1905-1981) from Swinomish.
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In Harriet’s words: We had our first gathering to talk about the Salmon Ceremony at Bernie Gobin’s house in 1970. Morris Dan and Bertha Dan came from La Conner. I said what I remembered my parents and grandparents said about it. Morris said what he remembered, what he saw when he was very small. We talked until midnight. . . . We met again the following week. By the third time, we were putting details on what we remembered, and I was writing it down. When our people used to do the ceremony, it took hours and hours, and days and days. We felt we couldn’t do it that way; we had to telescope it together. So I wrote what I thought and we made a good outline: the introduction or the first opening song, the blessing of the longhouse. Then we met again to beat the drums, and Morris sang, and we sang what we remembered. By 1976, in the Tulalip Longhouse, Harriet, Morris, and other supporters were ready to formally begin practicing the ceremony they recreated from memory. By 1979, they
were ready to invite the community at large to the event. They planned a meal for everyone after the ceremony and when they found they didn’t have enough salmon at Tulalip, Swinomish donated enough fish to ensure there was enough for all.
“Soon after, Swinomish began hosting their own ceremony here and during the 1990s a simple blessing was held in conjunction with the annual Fisherman’s Meeting, after which the fishermen and fisheries staff would go back to the gym for a luncheon.”
Morris and Harriet allowed Professor Loran Olsen of Washington State University to film the day’s events (Olsen had worked at Swinomish the previous summer and became good friends with the Dan family), and thanks to his work, we can hear the words that Morris and Harriet spoke to the community on why this ceremony mattered for present and future generations.
Shortly before she passed on in 1998, Laura would teach a special song of welcoming to her grandchildren and each year that song, sung by the Edwards family leads the processional of the Swinomish community to the water’s edge for the blessing. Two other key elders that were instrumental in the ceremony coming back to Swinomish were former tribal chairman Robert Joe and Laura Wilbur.
On June 9, 1979, Morris Dan In the words took the floor of Senator in the Tulalip Chet Cayou Sr. Smokehouse they were the June 9, 1979 - Morris Dan at Tulalip. To his right is Harriet Dover’s son, Wayne Williams. and in the soft “ instigators.” Photo: Loran Olsen, Swinomish Tribal Archive firelight told Laura also those assembled: spearheaded the creation of the “Fishermen’s Mound” by This is the third year that I have been in this building for the Swinomish Channel where the blessing takes place this ceremony. And what I would like to say is this: that this and for many years her daughter, Lorraine Loomis, has ceremony is not only for the Indians. It is for all. We realize spearheaded the immense effort and preparations that it that it’s not only Indians that are depending on this fishing for takes to make the ceremony and bountiful meal happen livelihood. But the Indian realizes that there’s somebody up every May. there (pointing above his head) that makes this possible for us and so each year we’re going to stop and give thanks unto that Thanks to the efforts of two cousins, one from Swinomish, one up there for the fish that’s made possible unto us. Because one from Tulalip, the First Salmon Ceremony was revived without that thanksgiving to the one that makes it possible, and alongside the Blessing of the Fleet, has grown to be I’m afraid that we’d run short. And I believe that time has one of the most important cultural events on Swinomish’s proven to us that its worthwhile to spend just a few moments yearly calendar. and look to that one up there that makes these things possible. Chairman Cladoosby echoes the sentiments of Morris For the next several years, Swinomish elders and others Dan when he observes, “The Creator has given us many traveled south to Tulalip for the First Salmon Ceremony. blessings in our natural resources. . . . The significance of this In 1986, Swinomish elder Laura Edwards, was asked blessing can’t be underestimated. to bless the fishermen there by dipping a feather into a Do you have something for the Tribal Archive? Contact container of water and sprinkling each person with it. Theresa (360) 466-7351 or ttrebon@swinomish.nsn.us
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SWINOMISH MARINE OIL SPILL PREPAREDNESS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM submitted by Swinomish Department of Environmental Protection
Over the past few months flyers have been posted around our community recruiting Tribal and non-Tribal volunteers for a project intended to protect Reservation boundary waters and high value salt marsh habitat after a large local or regional oil spill. Project volunteers attended specific workshop training enabling them to respond in the event of an oil spill likely to impact Reservation waters. The first workshop was held at Thousand Trails Family Lodge, and centered on becoming familiar with Swinomish salt marsh habitat vulnerable to spilled oil, as well as on safety issues, access points and liability concerns for volunteers. The second workshop, held at the Spiritual Center, focused on command, control and communications, including procedures for communicating with group texting and radios. During this session we also discussed the use of “Go Bags” containing equipment for assigned tasks and personal safety. The third training session was an 8-hour “hazardous waste operations and emergency response” (HAZWOPER) certification class hosted by Fire District #13. Global Diving & Salvage, a local oil spill response contractor, conducted this training. HAZWOPER training is required for those who choose to be spill responders in the project and we had a very full, enthusiastic class. The next workshop, which included the first on-water practice session, occurred April 9 - 10 and was hosted by Shelter Bay’s Harbor Master, Jim Dobbs. Global Diving & Salvage personnel instructed the class on strategy and techniques to set oil exclusion booming, determine tide and current influences, and maintain safe operations. On the second day of training, two boats set off from the Shelter Bay Marina loaded with anchors, lines and buoys, each towing several hundred feet of bright orange oil boom. Volunteers experienced hands-on training in boom setting at two salt marsh pockets on the McGlinn Island Causeway, at the south end of the Swinomish Channel.
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The training day ended with a boat tour the length of the Swinomish Channel, so volunteers could become familiar with important habitat along the Channel vulnerable to oil spills. The focus of this training is habitat protection; our volunteers have been trained to get ahead of spilled oil to set booms and close self-regulating tide gates so that our important fish and animal habitat will be protected as much as possible after an oil spill event occurs. We wish to thank Thousand Trail Staff, Fire District #13 and Chief Horn, Shelter Bay Harbor Master Jim Dobbs, Global Salvage & Diving and the 23 volunteers who have been involved thus far in the project. Our next step will be to hold several more drills over the course of the summer and continue recruitment, equipage and training. If you are interested in volunvteering, contact: Jon Boe (360) 466-2631 or Myk Heidt (360) 466-5132
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VOLUNTEER Contact us for more information about volunteering! Jon Boe (360) 466.2631, jboe@swinomish.nsn.us Myk Heidt (360) 466.1532, mheidt@swinomish.nsn.us SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY
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SMALL INFLATABLE + PLASTIC POOLS CAN SPREAD ILLNESS sourced from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Small inflatable pools and plastic pools (usually 3 to 5 feet diameter) or other small water play attractions (for example, slides) have been associated with the spread of recreational water illnesses (RWIs). RWIs can be spread by swallowing or having contact with contaminated recreational water. These illnesses are caused by germs such as Crypto (short for Cryptosporidium), E. coli O157:H7, and Shigella. Small inflatable and plastic pools are typically filled with tap water. Some people in the United States have a disinfectant in their tap water but this is not adequate to kill germs that may get into water used for swimming. Sources of information exist about how to disinfect these pools. However, it may not be practical to kill germs by adding chlorine bleach to small pools. This is because the chlorine dose cannot be easily determined or safely monitored to ensure that the right amount of chlorine continuously stays in the water. These pools also do not have filters to remove particles that could prevent the chlorine from working well. Using these types of pools increases the risk of spreading RWIs brought into the water by swimmers with a diarrheal illness.
The use of small inflatable and plastic pools in child care programs or schools should be discouraged. This includes small child care settings in private homes. The larger number of children from different families in child care settings and schools can increase the risk for spreading RWIs. Children from one family or household are often bathed together so they are unlikely to be at increased risk of spreading diarrheal illness to each other if allowed to use the same inflatable or plastic pool. However, allowing larger numbers of children from different families to use these pools is likely to increase the risk of spreading diarrheal illnesses. Any household deciding to use these types of small pools should follow the steps below to reduce the spread of illness: BEFORE USE: 1. Do not allow a child who is ill to use the pool. 2. Give children a soap shower or bath before they swim. 3. Talk to caregivers about their children’s health before these children use the pool. DURING USE: 1. Tell children to avoid getting pool water in their mouths. 2. Respond to feces in the pool or a child with a dirty diaper. AFTER USE: 1. Drain or empty the pool. 2. Allow clean pool to dry. Once completely dry, leave it in the sun for at least four hours.
The Northwest is known for its love of coffee, but did you know evidence of that is actually showing up in the Pacific Ocean? Researchers have found low levels of caffeine at half a dozen locations on the Oregon Coast.
Caffeine does not occur naturally in the environment! Marine scientists believe the java jolt gets into seawater through treated sewage and septic runoff. A Portland State University graduate student collected water samples at 14 coastal beaches and seven nearby river mouths. Samples taken after heavy stormwater runoff contained traces of caffeine. Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=157257877 More about the study: http://www.pdx.edu/news/CoastalCaffeineWaters
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Caffeine has previously been found to be pervasive in Puget Sound and has even turned up in relatively pristine Barkley Soundon the outer coast of Vancouver Island.
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Geographic Information Systems, or GIS, is a powerful computing platform used for analyzing and displaying spatial information. It can be used for things as simple as a property map, or as complex as mapping the forest canopy in three-dimensions. Typically, “layers” are stacked upon one another to reveal new, and previously unknown relationships. Think of it as layering transparencies on top of one another to reveal areas of intersection.
Jake’s GeoNotes: Dispatches from the Land Management Department
In the Land Management Department, we typically use GIS to produce zoning maps, update utility information, and provide mapping support for SITC departments ranging from Environmental Protection to the Police Department.
“Layers” are stacked upon one another to reveal new, and previously unknown relationships. Source: Laís F Camargo via Wikimedia Commons
Recently, we took a fresh look at some 2012 Lidar data that we received. Lidar data, which is a combination of the words “Light” and “Radar”, is derived by flying over the reservation while scanning the surface with millions of laser pulses, to produce a 3-D representation of the surface. Lidar is so precise that it detects features such as power lines and individual branches on trees! Typically the raw data is processed to remove structures and vegetation, to produce high resolution elevation data.
The use of lasers has become commonplace, from laser printers to laser surgery. In airborne-lasermapping lidar, lasers are taken into the sky. Source: USDA Forest Serivce, University of Washington forsys.cfr.washington.edu/
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It has a wide variety of applications in many fields such as geology, forestry, and conservation and has even been used to produce a music video: http://bit.ly/1m7uMUn. We used the lidar data to derive a 3-D “digital canopy model” to depict the canopies of trees and vegetation on the reservation. Using this information, we were able to determine the tallest individual tree in the area. Upon initial inspection of aerial photography, we suspected it to be a Douglas fir.
Grand firs have a variety of uses, ranging from forestry to providing habitat and cover for a variety of animals such as owls, elk, and woodpeckers. They also make frequent appearances as Christmas trees and aromatic wreaths. Regionally, traditional uses included using the bark to make a brown dye for baskets, knots in the wood for fish hooks, as well as boiling its needles to make medicinal tea for colds. Its bark was also crushed and mixed to make an infusion to treat internal injuries.
Aerial photograph of the tallest individual tree in the area.
However, to be certain, a field crew were dispatched using GPS navigation, to determine the species and take general measurements. As it stands, the aptly named Grand Fir (Abies grandis) or Tux is likely between 200-250 years old, with a trunk circumference of 4 feet, 11 inches, and standing some 200 feet tall. The width of the tree canopy is a stately 34 feet, providing shade for ferns below. The big tree was between 41-91 years old when the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliot was signed, bearing witness to generations since then.
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Photo: Jacob Tully
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Abies grandis - Grand Fir Source: Washington Native Plant Society
Jacob (Jake) Tully is a GIS Specialist with the Swinomish Land Management Department. His interests include maps, hiking, and the Detroit Red Wings. Special thanks to Merla Rae Martin and Mary Cladoosby for their help with Lushootseed translation.
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NATIVE ROOTS
FIDDLEHEAD FERNS by Caroline Edwards
The fiddlehead fern is the coiled frond of a fern and is harvested at its youthful stage of growth.
Sautéed FIDDLEHEADS!
Ferns are a non-flowering vascular plant. They reproduce by spores and not by seeds. According to the Specialty Produce website, “Fiddleheads are an excellent source of vitamins A and C and are rich in niacin, magnesium, iron, potassium, and phosphorus. They are also rich in antioxidants and bioflavonoids, which are plant chemicals that help protect against disease.” (Specialtyproduce.com) Elise Krohn explains which ferns are edible in her book Wild Rose and Western Red Cedar, “The type of ferns that are edible are lady ferns, ostrich ferns and spiny wood fern. Bracken ferns are thought to be toxic and may cause stomach cancer when eaten in large quantities.” If you plan to harvest fiddlehead ferns, make sure you have a guide to help you identify which ferns are edible. You shouldn’t eat fiddlehead ferns raw unless you know that they are edible in raw form, as mentioned above some are toxic.
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3 cups fresh fiddlehead ferns, ends trimmed 3 tablespoons unfiltered extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Directions 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook fiddlehead ferns in the boiling water until barely tender, 7 to 10 minutes; drain. garmin.com
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the prepared fiddlehead ferns, garlic, and the salt and pepper. Cook and stir until ferns are tinged lightly brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle with lemon juice. Source: Allrecipes.com
LUSHOOTSEED PRACTICE
?a ?u I(i) ads?uladx Do you have (any) salmon?
The time of the Blessing of the Fleet and First Salmon Ceremony are here so why not take some time to learn some conversation about salmon, berries and cedar-root baskets in L u s h o o t s e e d !
?i qa ti ds?uladx. AuSabaliI Ved Yes. I have a lot of salmon. I’ll (have to) dry it.
stab I(i) adsuhuy What are you doing?
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glottal stop/pause
a C V e G i I U A O q
‘ah’ like the ‘a’ in father
of the mouth
Q E S T u x y
glottalized q or hard q
glottalized c or hard c ‘ch’ like ch in church
?uOuCiV Ved ?e ti?e? huyeq I’m tying (making) a gill net.
?a ?u I(i) adsEelaAed Do you have (any) berries?
shwa, ‘uh’ like the ‘a’ in about
?i. qa ti dsEelaAed. AuSabaliI Ved
g-raised w, ‘gw’ like the name Gwen
Yes, I have a lot of berries. I’ll (have to) dry them.
‘a’ like in fate or ‘ee’ like in feet k raised w like the ‘qu’ in queen glottalized k raised w barred l, like a whispered and slurred ‘l’
UidulV I(i) adsGa? adyiQus How many cedar-root baskets do you own?
buusulV ti dsGa? I own four containers.
running man is a hard tl sound a back k or a k sound made in the back
glottalized q raised w or hard q raised w s-wedge, ‘sh’ like the ‘sh’ in show glottalized t or hard t ‘o’ or ‘oo’ like the ‘o’ in mole or ‘oo’ in boot
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x-raised w, blowing sound y sound, like in yes
*All other letters as pronounced in English
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS SUMMER 2014 FIREWORKS SALES | 4TH OF JULY SEASON PERMIT SALES: 8:30am May 5 until noon May 22 PUBLIC DRAWING: May 22 at 1pm (note revised time) STAND CONSTRUCTION: May 24 – June 8 RETAIL SALES: May 31 – July 13 WHOLESALE SALES: May 30 – July 13 STAND REMOVAL: July 5 – July 27 *Please bring the exact amount owed as the Accounting Office cannot make change. Accounting is only open Monday thru Thursday and is closed for lunch from 12 to 12:30 daily. STAND OWNERS Permit Fee: $125 North End and $100 Village; Sani-cans: $70; Dumpsters: $85; North End Improvement (First Year Only): $100; Refundable Clean-Up Deposit: $100; Insurance: $415. All must be paid before the drawing. WHOLESALERS Permit Fee: $500 + $275 per container; Refundable CleanUp Deposit (on removal of container and inspection of the site); $500 North End Improvement Fee paid annually $100. Wholesalers have the time constraints listed above. Proof of general liability insurance for a minimum of $1,000,000 per incident and $2,000,000 aggregate is required. The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community must be listed as ‘additional insured’. It is required that the insurance deductible not exceed $1,000.00. If your deductible is a higher amount, you may contact your insurance company to make a change OR deposit the difference with us. We cannot issue a permit nor accept containers on our premises until this requirement is met. All Insurance Certificates will be approved by our Legal Department. FOOD VENDORS Permit Fee: $100, Sani-cans $70 Must have Food Handlers permit from Social Services. Stands must be at least 50 feet from the nearest fireworks stand. Maximum of FOUR (4) food vendors. Permit deadline is Thursday, May 29, 2014 at NOON or until the four available spots are sold, whichever comes first. First come, first served basis – may pick spot – located on each of the four sides of the casino sign.
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Todd, Jason, and Lexie from the Swinomish Dept. of Environmental Protection collect beach data at Kukutali in 2013 to develop a conservation plan.
SOCIAL SERVICES: RELOCATION GUIDE The Social Services building located at 17337 Reservation Road remains closed for construction until further notice. Please see swinomish-nsn.gov for an up-to-date staff and services relocation listing.
TIDE TABLE: May 2014
Lone Tree, Snee-Oosh, North Skagit Bay Swinomish Department of Environmental Protection
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HOUSING AUTHORITY & UTILITY AUTHORITY (SHA/SUA) Utility shut offs are the 15th of the month. Rent is due the 10th of the month. We now accept EBT/SSI/Credit & Debit cards! All work subsidies must be done and/or payment made before shut off date. If not, water will be shut off and not turned on until work is done or payment is made. DON’T LET THOSE BALANCES CREEP UP! All work subsidies must be done and/or payment made before shut off date. If not, water will be shut off and not turned on until work is done or payment is made. LIFE SKILLS/FINANCIAL LITERACY: ONE-ON-ONE AVAILABLE Call Robin Carneen Edwards for an appointment at (360) 466-7354 (message) or 466-4081
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TRYING TO STRETCH YOUR INCOME EVERY MONTH? Stop by SHA/SUA to pick up a new Skagit County 2014 Resource Guide at the SHA Office FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority encourages safe and sober homes. They want to remind its residents that illegal drug and other criminal activities in the home is a serious violation of housing contracts and if residents are convicted or plead guilty to illegal drug activities that this may lead to a cancellation of their housing contracts. CONTACT SHA/SUA 17547 First Street, La Conner | (360) 466-4081 AFTER-HOUR EMERGENCIES (360) 466-4081 or 466-7223
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THE SALMON JOURNEY by Caroline Edwards
The time of the Blessing of the Fleet and First Salmon Ceremony has arrived and it’s important to remember this annual event not only pertains to the safe travels of fishermen and women but for salmon as well. Salmon need cool, clean water in order to have a healthy life cycle. From the time they are hatched as eggs to the time they become adults, very little salmon make the journey from the fresh spring waters in the mountains down to the ocean, and then back up river. Salmon spend a portion of their life in the estuarine habitat. They need channels in marshes because the vegetation growing there provides food and protects them from predators. When salmon head back up river they need lower levels of sediment, shade, and large woody debris for resting and hiding. The salmons’ journey to the ocean and back up river isn’t easily accessible as housing developments, roads, and farmland block their way. There has been a marked salmon decline because of this, but as the shift in salmon poplulations go down, people are taking action. The Skagit System Cooperative (SRSC) is currently working on 30 restoration projects, totaling 930 acres. This area is three times the size of La Conner and 1/7 the size of the Swinomish reservation. SRSC has also planted over 51,000 trees since 2008!
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Skagit River System Cooperative Restoration Project map of the Skagit River Watershed with current SRSC restoration projects marked. ◊ Bacon Creek Floodplain Restoration ◊ Barnaby Slough Floodplain Restoration ◊ Bryson Acquisition and Restoration ◊ Crescent Harbor Salt Marsh Restoration ◊ Day Creek Riparian Planting ◊ Deepwater Slough Estuarine Restoration ◊ Finney Creek Hardwood Conversion ◊ Fornsby Restoration Project ◊ Four Cedars Riparian Planting ◊ Hansen Creek Tributary Restoration Illabot Creek Feasibility Study ◊ Johnson Creek Alluvial Fan Restoration ◊ Lone Tree Creek Restoration ◊ Lyle Creek Riparian Planting ◊ McCleod Riparian Planting ◊ Milltown Island Restoration ◊ North Sauk River Road Riprap Removal ◊ O’Brian Creek Fish Passage ◊ Rainbow Marsh Restoration ◊ Sauk Prairie Fish Passage ◊ Savage Slough Restoration ◊ Skiyou Slough Restoration Planting ◊ Suiattle Slough Fish Passage ◊ Swinomish Channel Fill Removal and Marsh Restoration ◊ Thomas Creek Confluence ◊ Turners Bay Restoration ◊ West March’s Point Beach Nourishment ◊ Wiley Slough Estuarine Restoration
HANSEN CREEK RESTORATION The Hansen Creek Restoration area is not far from Sedro Woolley. The habitat conditions at this site were not doing well because of two culverts (fish barriers) blocking fish passage into Red Creek. According to SRSC Restoration Biologist Brenda Clifton’s Wapato Site Planting Plan, 30% of the fish production in the Skagit River watershed have historically come through this creek. The following actions have taken place at Hansen Creek: Two culverts were removed; A man-made mound of earth called a berm was removed; 15,000 trees were planded; 11 acres of wetland were conserved and treated for weeds; An additional 10 acres of wetland were restored; and the Wapato and huckleberry plant, both considered a traditional food, were planted for cultivation purposes.
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BEING FRANK:
PUT PEOPLE BEFORE PROFITS by Billy Frank, Jr., Chairman NWIFC OLYMPIA – When it comes to your
chances of getting cancer from the foods you eat, what odds would you like: one in a million, or one in 100,000? Of course all of us would prefer the least amount of risk. That’s why it’s hard to believe that Governor Jay Inslee is even considering changing water quality rules that would increase that risk. The justification? Businesses such as Boeing say that protecting your health increases their cost of doing business. There are two important numbers that go into determining how much pollution the state allows to be put in our waters. The numbers are 10- 6 and 6.5. The first number is your cancer risk rate from eating fish and shellfish containing toxics from pollution in our waters. Right now that rate of 10- 6 provides you a one in a million chance of getting cancer. But Governor Inslee is considering changing the risk rate
to 10-5, increasing your exposure to known carcinogens to one in 100,000. That’s a tenfold decrease in protection, and that’s not right. The second number is the amount of seafood that the state of Washington says you eat every day. The lower the number, the less protective water quality standards need to be to protect us from poisons in our water. The problem is that the state’s current rate of 6.5 grams per day (equal to about one 8-ounce portion per month) is one of the lowest fish consumption rates in the nation. It’s lower even than states like Iowa, despite the fact that Washington has abundant seafood and one of the largest populations of fish and shellfish consumers in the United States. The state admits that the current fish consumption rate doesn’t protect most of its citizens, yet has used that very same rate to set water quality standards for more than two decades. After years of prodding by the tribes, environmental groups and others, the
state has finally agreed to develop a more realistic rate and is considering a range from 125 to 225 grams per day. While that’s encouraging, if the state adjusts the companion number, the cancer risk rate, any increase in the fish consumption rate would be made almost meaningless in terms of improved water quality standards. The treaty tribes have been clear from the start about what we would like to see. We think the cancer risk rate should stay right where it is, and the fish consumption rate should be at least 175 grams per day. That’s the same rate that Oregon uses. We think everyone deserves at least that much protection. That’s especially true for tribes, sport fishermen and anyone else who eats a lot of fish and shellfish. We should know Governor Inslee’s decision on the fish consumption and cancer risk rates in a few weeks. We hope he will decide in favor of protecting our health and water quality. The choice really boils down to whether we want a pollution-based economy or one that puts people and their health ahead of profits.
qyuuqs News was informed near publication of the passing of Billy Frank Jr. on May 05, 2014. Governor Jay Inslee described Mr. Frank as a "selfless leader who dedicated his life to the long fight for the rights of our state's native people." Chairman spee pots notified Swinomish staff via email stating, "I thank Billy for his fight to protect our treaty rights for today and for our future. He will always be remembered by the Swinomish Tribe." The qyuuqs News staff sends our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Billy Frank Jr.
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NATIVE BUSINESS:
Google by Jim Stanely
Google is a megacompany competing worldwide to attract the best talent. Their perks include free gourmet food, on-site laundry, and Wi-Fi commuting shuttles. They even hire social scientists to study their organization for the purpose of helping the firm answer questions about the best way to manage a firm. Google evaluates their talent beyond GPA and the ability to take a test to include “soft skills” that indicate a greater propensity for success. The soft skills are as follows: 1) Humility; 2) Collaboration; 3) Adaptability; 4) Loving to learn; and 5) Leadership. Intelligence still matters but soft skills are required to land a job. Generally speaking, an organization that works as a team will out-compete and attract resources away from a non-team organization. In today’s information savvy-connected world, highpaying tech professionals (or any other employee in any other organization for that matter) need more than analytical skill because the reality of today’s environment is the new minimum standard of emotional intelligence -the ability to connect and communicate with others. Problems requiring solution are best defined from multiple perspectives so that the best course of action can be offered and executed. Even the smartest person or one with the best insight must be able to listen, understand when information is important, and add value to the conversation when timing is right. Jim Stanley freely shares his knowledge in an effort to foster economic success in Indian Country. He is a tribal member of the Quinault Nation, Treasurer of the Tribal C-Store Summit Group, and Chairman of the Quinault Nation Enterprise Board. To contact Jim for comments, visit JimStanley.biz.
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“If I remember right, I had 72-Big kings, wild salmon. When they took it I said, ‘Wow. this is a lot of fish to take away from me. This is my living,”
72 Fish by Michael Vendiola
One thing community members and visitors to the upcoming annual Blessing of the Fleet and First Salmon Ceremony held here at Swinomish can witness is that fishing continues to be a spiritual way for the Swinomish people. The community recognizes the vital balance between Swinomish and the environment and taking the time to spiritually bless the fleet and salmon, sometimes considered the tribe’s caretaker, is to put faith at the forefront of the relationship. This relationship is commonly known to have existed since time immemorial. However, due to outside influence the ability to maintain this relationship with the environment has at times been a struggle for the Swinomish people. Revered chief of the Duwamish and Suquamish, Chief Sealth (how Seattle gets its name), is credited with saying, “Man did not weave the web of life; he is merely a strand in it.” Many consider this to be a powerful statement about the vital relationship between humans and the environment. In many ways after Chief Sealth uttered these words the relationship with the environment for Northwest Coast Salish people took a steep downward curve. Almost immediately usual and accustomed places that tribes historically utilized were denied access. A quick Google search into the history of Northwest Native Americans yields evidence that conditions for the Northwest tribes would get much worse.
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There are personal accounts of tribal fishermen that detail the challenges they faced. Joseph Phillp McCoy is a 74-year-old
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Swinomish elder residing on the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community reservation located near La Conner, Washington. He was born and raised in Swinomish with the exception of a few years where he left the reservation for work.
suday went on with his life as a fishermen. He had no idea at the time that the citation he received would forever impact his life and cement in history the tribe’s involvement in righting wrongs imposed upon Northwest Coast Salish people.
His Indian name is suday which comes from his relatives in the Morris family which he inherited from his great grandfather. He grew up on Indian Road, the physical center of the Swinomish reservation. He is a retired fisherman who credits his grandfather, Gasper Dan, with teaching him how to fish.
suday remembers back to when the late Swinomish leader Tandy Wilbur Sr. visited him to talk about the citation he received. He recalls being confused when Tandy told him that he had to take him over to the jail because of the illegal fishing he had done. However, suday remembers the late Laura Wilbur grabbing Tandy’s arm, breaking up the joke Tandy was playing, and had him tell suday the real story.
suday became a solo fisherman at age 11. Regarding his grampa he says, “He trusted me to go out on the boat when he wasn’t able to.” Fondness and love show on suday’s face as he reflects upon his relationship with his grandfather. He refers to Gasper Dan often as a source of inspiration, teaching, wisdom, and as the main source of everything he knows about fishing. When he was 19 he got married and bought an old-fashioned stern picker boat, like his grampa’s. “That’s the boat I got arrested on,” he said. In July of 1960 suday and several other Swinomish fishermen entered the waters in the evening to participate in a practice their people have done for many generations. Many of the fishermen, like suday, only knew fishing as their main way of life. “I was out there near the mouth of the Skagit River, near Hole in the Wall (a common location known to fishermen). It was slack (tide) and a calm night. You could hear people talk, probably, a mile a way almost clearly and when they hollered. You could hear the fish hitting [the other fishermen’s nets] like crazy. I was fishing 3 or 4 hours and I had laid my net out [ for a second set] and 2 policemen came, Fisheries, came by. They asked me my name and if I was a tribal member. They told me I was fishing illegally.” suday didn’t argue with the Fisheries officers out of respect for their authority even though he did not agree with them. He didn’t argue even when they took all their fish. “If I remember right, I had 72-big kings, wild salmon. When they took it I said, ‘Wow. this is a lot of fish to take away from me. This is my living,” he said.
Tandy had been joking suday. What really was going on was that suday’s citation had actually been selected by the tribe to be a test case in working out issues related to tribal fishing. suday smiles when thinking about the joke Tandy played on him because he was really scared he had to go to jail. He was happy that Laura had stepped in to correct the joke. suday attended the first court proceeding and never had to return to court even though there we additional court cases to follow. On that July evening of 1960, doing what his grampa taught him to do, suday cast his net and set something into motion that would be for the benefit of all the tribes in Coast Salish territory—his right to do what his people have done for generations. Currently, on Govenor Jay Inslee’s desk sits House Bill 2080, approved by the Senate and House of Representatives. The Bill seeks to exonerate tribal fisherman that faced citations and felony charges for protesting the unjust application of laws on tribal fishermen. This brings us back to suday. “When I hear that I’m kinda pleased by that happening. That it would get our name off the books. It kinda makes me feel somewhat better, even at a late stage,” suday reflects. However, suday still remembers the 72 big kings. “I know I lost those 72 fish permanently,” he says. suday still holds hope that records will be examined and he will receive his just due. In the grand scheme of things— court cases, anger towards tribal fishermen, and displaced economic hardships, suday’s just due is much greater than the 72 big kings he missed out on.
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“I used to go out with my grampa when I was 8 or 9 years old. I used to steer for him. We had an old-fashioned flat-bottomed stern picker,” said suday.
WHAT’S UP DOC?
MEASLES: ARE YOU SUSCEPTIBLE? by Swinomish Medical Provider Dr. Monica Carrillo
Measles is a very contagious illness caused by a virus passed from person to person like a cold. The virus travels in droplets of saliva that spray when an infected person coughs or in mucus (snot) from the nose. If a person is immunized from measles their “cough spray” (saliva and/or mucus) will not carry any of the virus in it. Measles is passed by a person coughing on his or her hand and/or wiping mucus from their nose (or their sick child’s nose) and then touching a door handle or similar surface. The virus can survive in such places for up to two hours, which is plenty of time to jump to another person. An unsuspecting person carrying the measles virus on their hand who rubs their eye or nose, or perhaps they eat a cookie using their virus-infected hand, then ends up sick with the measles virus. Signs of measles usually shows up 7-14 days after a person is infected. Symptoms include a rash of small red bumps packed closely together, high fever of up to 104, a cough, runny nose, red eyes, aching muscles and joints, and white spots in the mouth. The cough, runny nose, and red eyes usually occur first followed by the rash 3-5 days later. The fever usually peaks with the rash. It takes 3-7 days after the first appearance of the rash for the illness to fade away. A person is contagious during the entire illness, usually four days before and four days after the rash appears.
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If the illness goes away by itself and there is no cure, why are we so worried? Here are a few key reasons: 1. One of every three measles cases will have complications of pneumonia, hearing loss, or severe diarrhea with dehydration. These complications most often develop in children. 2. One out of 1000 children with measles will have severe inflammation of the brain causing deafness or mental retardation, and one out of 1000 will die. 3. Measles during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, preterm labor, or poor fetus growth. Things you should know about measles immunity: 1. You are most likely immune if you have had two MMR vaccines during your lifetime. 2. You are immune if you had measles as a child. 3. If your child is up to date on immunizations, they had one MMR at age one and a second at age four. 4. If you were born after 1967 and recieved recommended immunizations, it included two MMR vaccines. 5. If you received immunizations between 1963 and 1967 (born 1957-1967), you should either get a blood test to see if you are immune or get a booster. 6. You were likely exposed to measles as a child if you were born before 1957. An immunity test or MMR booster is only recommended if you have been directly exposed to a person infected with the virus. Call the Swinomish Health Clinic at (360) 466-3167 with any questions you have about measles or the vaccine.
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wellness: CANADIAN 222’s by Dawn Lee
Canadian 222’s are considered over-the-counter pain relievers in Canada, but a prescription is required in the United States. 222’s consist of 350 mg. of acetaminophen, 15 mg. of caffeine, and 8 mgs. of Codeine. Codeine is a member of the drug class opiates and is a narcotic analgesic. It is considered the prototype of the weak to mid-range opioids that include tramadol, dextropropoxyphene, dihydrocodeine, hydrocodone, and oxycodone. It is converted to morphine in the brain and will result in a positive urine test for opiates. For individuals with substance or alcohol dependence, these seemingly harmless pain relievers can re-activate an individual’s addiction and result in a relapse. As with other opiate-based pain killers, chronic use of codeine can cause physical dependence. When physical dependence develops, withdrawal symptoms may occur if a person suddenly stops taking the medication. Withdrawal symptoms include: drug craving, runny nose, yawning, sweating, insomnia, weakness, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle spasms, chills, irritability, and pain. To minimize withdrawal symptoms, long-term users should gradually reduce their codeine medication under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Source: Armstrong SC, Cozza KL (2003). “Pharmacokinetic drug interactions of morphine, codeine, and their derivatives: theory and clinical reality, Part II”.
WELCOME TO ADDICTION message from the Wellness Program
Where can you turn when shame and self-doubt are eating you up? When you are tired of hurting yourself and the people you love? Tortured by thoughts of betraying yourself, your family, community and culture? Come see us at the Wellness Program. We understand how hard it can be to walk through our door or pick up the phone to ask for help when you are hurting. Our Suboxone Program is available if you are struggling with opiates. We are waiting to serve and support you in a professional manner through this extremely difficult time; with understanding, caring, and compassion.
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feeling alone? hurt and ashamed? powerless?
Some people consider addiction to be a bad habit that can be conquered with willpower alone. The harsh reality is being addicted can render a person physically and psychologically powerless to stop their destructive behaviors, causing life to become unmanageable and instilling the belief of powerlessness to change.
DOUBLE THREAT By Michael Vendiola
On a postseason afternoon La Conner High School junior, Anna Cook, and senior, Aubrey Stewart gear up in their basketball gear. This time it was for their last shoot around their home court together at the Landy James gymnasium.
The La Conner Girls Basketball team (19-7) made it to the quarterfinals of the Class 2B State Tournament this year. Cook and Stewart received honors from the Northwest 1A/2B/1B league for their hard work and dedication to the team.
COOK, ‘A FAMILY OF BASKETBALL’ Anna Cook credits her dad Randall for influencing her life in basketball. “My dad opened my eyes to the basketball world,” she said. Cook also says, “My dad, Randall, played basketball all over the country in tournaments and played some college ball. My mom (Lenora) played a little bit. My Uncle Mike (Wilbur) played in college, and he met his wife, April, through playing basketball. Their two sons, my older cousins, played for La Conner and play in college now.” Accomplishing the MVP of the league is no small effort. Cook accomplished this by averaging 14.7 points throughout the season. She reflects on her accomplishment, “It was a huge honor. There were many deserving players in the league and it was a huge blessing when I got it. I can’t thank God enough for the opportunity,” said Cook. I could see that Anna is grateful and thankful for the support from Swinomish as she said, “The Tribe is very helpful, and not just with helping with B-ball fees, but the Community actually shows up and cheers for us. I am so thankful for that.” Anna Cook (left) and Aubrey Stewart collaborated all season as part of bringing their team to the state tournament.
They take a trip down memory lane as they shoot. They reflect back to when they attended the state tournament for the first time in their high school careers, and also about the past years they attend state prior to high school. They remember all of the positions they played during the season, being a part of a basketball family, playing in Indian basketball tournaments, and what goals they have for basketball in the future. Most importantly they think about the people who inspired them, which all seem to be basketball players.
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Anna hopes to play basketball at a four-year college, possibly Grand Canyon University in Arizona. She has an interest in becoming an athletic trainer or possibly a physical therapist.
STEWART, HUSKY BOUND Basketball is as serious as it gets when it comes to Aubrey Stewart. She played for La Conner for four years with two of those years ending in district champions for the team. She served this year as a senior captain on the squad demonstrating leadership along the way. Stewart spoke about the basketball mentors who played before her. Her grandfather, Claude Wilbur Jr., played
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When asked about her role this year on the team she says, “As a senior you have to be a leader on the court and off the court as well. When playing in the post position the team needed me for rebounding. And, I always liked playing the ‘High/Low” play with Anna… A little cousin connection.” Leaving La Conner to a university will have its challenges but Stewart is ready. She states, “I’m going to UW and I’m a little nervous. It’s going to be a challenge but I am really excited for that challenge. I’ll get to meet new friends. I actually plan to get involved with the First Nations student organization, [a Native American student club at the UW].” Her academic goals are as strong as her athletic goals. “My plan is to study Business Administration. I want to do something in Marketing and Advertising. I may minor in American Indian Studies.” She is looking forward to getting involved in student clubs at the school and intramural
sports. “I want to get involved and not be secluded in my dorm room,” she says. Stewart recalls how Swinomish has influenced her love of basketball and taught her about Community. “Within our Tribe, we love basketball. This was passed on to me. My grandpa’s love of basketball got me started early and worked all the way up. We’ve always had a lot of support from our Swinomish Community. We always see them at the game. They make up more than half of the crowd at games. They are really, really supportive like that.” There is no question Aubrey will be a great representative of the Swinomish Community as she ventures off to the University of Washington to continue her studies.
DYNAMIC DUO The chemistry between Anna and Aubrey is apparent. It is inspiring to see young Native women planning, working hard, and preparing for their futures through a determined process. They have strong support from their immediate family, relatives, and the Swinomish Community.
NOTICE OF GIFT CARD DAY
August 6, 10am | Youth Center All Swinomish enrolled members in grades 6th-12th who are not attending La Conner schools are eligible to receive a Back-To-School Gift Card so long as they have final 2014 report card/grades or other proof of school enrollment. Evidence of enrollment can be submitted by: FAX (360) 466-7349 MAIL 17337 Reservation Road, La Conner, WA 98257 IN PERSON Tracy James or Candace Casey at the Youth Center Age-eligible preschool students will need to be enrolled in school with paperwork completed for preschool before their gift cards can be picked up. QUESTIONS? Call or text Tracy James (360) 540-2702 or Candace Casey (360) 982-8584
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basketball for La Conner as well as her uncle JJ Wilbur. She spoke of her grandfather and says, “My grandpa would always give me pointers. He always would tell me what to do on the court. He had a lot of good advice.”
YOUR DENTAL HEALTH
Preventing Tooth Decay from the Swinomish Dental Clinic Staff
Brushing and flossing properly, along with regular dental checkups, can help prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Most people do not like going to the dental office, so wouldn’t it be better to prevent cavities before they begin? Plaque, the transparent layer of bacteria that coats the teeth is best removed with a toothbrush and floss. Brushing also stimulates the gums, which helps to keep them healthy and prevents gum disease. Brushing two to three times per day and flossing at least once per day are the most important things you can do to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Toothpastes contain abrasives, detergents, and foaming agents. Fluoride, the most common active ingredient in most toothpaste, is what prevents cavities. So you should always be sure your toothpaste contains fluoride. One in 10 people have a tendency to accumulate tartar quickly. Tartar is plaque in a hardened form that is more damaging and difficult to remove.
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Using anti-tartar toothpastes and mouthwashes, as well as spending extra time brushing the teeth near the salivary glands (the inside of the lower front teeth and the outside of the upper back teeth) may slow the development of new tartar. Some people may be sensitive to these toothpastes: they may cause gum irritation, tissue sloughing, tooth sensitivity or even mouth sores! If any of these things happen – stop using the tartar control toothpaste or rinse immediately! If you have teeth that are sensitive to heat, cold, and pressure, you may want to try special toothpaste for sensitive teeth. But you’ll still need to talk to your dentist about your sensitivity because it may indicate a more serious problem, such as a cavity or nerve inflammation (irritation). The main reason for going to the dental clinic regularly — every 6 months — is prevention. Our goal is to prevent tooth decay, gum disease, and other disorders that put the health of your teeth and mouth at risk. Call (360) 466-3900 to schedule your next dentil visit. We look forward to seeing you!
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MAY 2014
YOUTH CENTER
2 FRI Elem. = Skagit Skate Middle Shool = Paint Ball High School = Huskies Softball
Mariners vs. Royals MIDDLE SCHOOL
SATURDAY, MAY 10TH
Mother’s Day SUNDAY, MAY 11TH
7 WED
9 FRI
Youth Group 4:30 pm = Elementary 5:00 = Middle School 5:30 = High School
Elem. = Pizza Party in the gym High School = Go Karts
14 WED
16 FRI
Youth Group 4:30 pm = Elementary 5:00 = Middle School 5:30 = High School
Elem. = Absolute Air Middle Shool = Storm Game High School = Dinner + Movie
21 WED
23 FRI
No Youth Group
Elem. = No outing Middle Shool = Gameworks High School = Great Wheel + Dinner
6 pm = Community Dinner
26 TUES
28 WED
30 FRI
Youth Center closed to honor MEMORIAL DAY
No Youth Group
Elem. = Space Needle Middle Shool = No outing High School = Mariners
6 pm = Sobriety Dinner
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Our Honored Elders
From left: Carol Washington, Phyllis McCoy, Claude Wilbur Jr., Leonard Bill Sr. Not available for photo: Judy Stephenin
SWINOMISH SENIOR SERVICES Request for Raffle Donations We are asking for raffle donations for the upcoming Elders Intertribal Luncheon happening June 2nd. Please call any of the following to arrange delivery or pick up of items you wish to donate. Ivan Willup, Sr. (360) 466-1821 Lori Ann Cayou (360) 466-7374 Senior Center (360) 466-3980 SUGGESTIONS: Some tribes request that each department donate a basket created by employee contribution. Gift cards are another way to contribute. Swinomish Chevron, movie theaters, retail stores, or Swinomish Casino & Lodge gcards make for excellent raffle items! It’s that time of year again in Skagit Valley. Tulips! Photo: Mark Pouley
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Thank you, we appreciate your kind gestures!
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MAY 2014
ELDERS’ LUNCH *
1 THURS
Lunch served Mon-Thurs. Milk served every meal. No take away meals until 11 am. Call (360) 466-3980 to cancel home delivery.
Eggs + Bacon, French Toast, Berries, Vegetable Juice
5 MON
6 TUES
7 WED
8 THURS
Submarine Sandwich, Potato Chip, Coleslaw, Orange
Baked Chicken + Gravy, Rice, Carrots, Mixed Grapes, Banana
Beef Chili, Cornbread, Cucumber Slices, Fruit Cocktail
Scrambled Egg + Ham, Flour Tortillas, Shredded Cheese, Tomatoes, Melon
12 MON
13 TUES
14 WED
15 THURS
Spaghetti + Meat Sauce, Garlic Bread, Mixed Green Salad, Banana
Egg Salad Sandwich, Homemade Vegetable Soup, Crackers, Apples
Chicken Adobo, Rice, Broccoli + Cauliflower, Pineapple
Sausage + Potato Casserole, Toast, Peaches
19 MON
20 TUES
21 WED
22 THURS
Hamburgers, Lettuce/ Onion/Tomato, Baked Beans, Watermelon
Chicken Noodle Soup, French Bread, Green Salad, Mixed Grapes
Tatar Tot Casserole, Rolls, Green Beans, Pears
Scrambled Egg, Banana Bread, Sliced Tomato + Cucumber, Fruit Salad
26 MON
27 TUES
28 WED
29 THURS
MEMORIAL DAY
Fish Sandwich, Potato Chip, Celery + Carrot Sticks, Orange
Ham, Macaroni + Cheese, Rolls, Green Beans, Fruit Cocktail
Boiled Eggs, Oatmeal, English Muffin, Berries, Vegetable Juice
BIGGEST LOSERS 2014: We want to help you keep slimmer this summer!
This year’s winner = Lona Wilbur 34 pounds lost, 15.6% of her body Biggest weight loser = James Washington 43 pounds lost, 15.2% of his body Most people lost 5-19 pounds in 8 weeks (about a pound a week)
Continue your losing efforts with monthly weigh-ins. Native Biggest Loser participants are eligible for a Nike incentive in September with continued weight loss of 1-2 pounds per month this summer. Weigh-ins are the first week of every month May through September. To weigh-in or for more information about weight loss, come by the Swinomish Fitness Center Monday - Thursday 7am –5pm
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Participants = 70
YOU LOST 610 POUNDS!
Mrs. V’s 2 Cents: The Way Things Were by Diane Vendiola
I thought I would begin my story with the time in my life when I became an adult. It was when I turned 16, 22 months after my mother died. During a dinner following her funeral my grandfather, Ganga, motioned me to sit by him. I thought I was in trouble. Since I was the eldest daughter, my grandfather told me it was up to me to step forward into the role of helping my father. My mother passed away in 1952, I had to take care of my dad, 14-year-old brother, Junior, my 10-yearold sister, Lenor, and my 4-year-old baby brother, Paul. During that time we lived in a 3-room apartment at the St. George Apartments in Seattle. My grandfather proceeded to tell me that he knew that my mother had taught me a lot of good things. He looked at me and I felt like his eyes were looking right through me! I remember that I just sat there, mute. So he asked, “Your mother taught you a lot of good things, didn’t she?” I quickly nodded my head up and down, yes. Ganga went on to say that the things that my mother had taught me were important because “mothers always teach their kids the things they need to know to be alive.” Then Ganga gazed at me and in a serious voice and asked me do you remember the things your mama taught you? “Yes,” I answered. (I am not sure that I did, but I was afraid to say no.) In a stern tone, he said, “You’ve got to remember what you learned from your mama. I know that she wants you to help your father now. If you are going to be of help for your father you have to do the work that your mother taught you to do.” Ganga told me that we don’t do work because we have to do it, we do the things we do because that is how we stay alive. I remember when my grandfather told me this and
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I also remember that it was like he was talking to another grown up. So, 22 months later, when I was 16, I came home from school. I changed my clothes and put a pot of rice on to steam, and my daddy said, as he always said every day, “Don’t burn it.” And then, after we were finished eating our evening meal, I washed the spoons, pots and dishes, and my brother, Jr. rinsed and dried. My sister would stand on a chair to put the dried dishes away in the cupboard while I swept the floor and my brother Paul held the dustpan. After my mother died, it was my job to wash everybody’s clothes plus the sheets and towels. Every Saturday afternoon, after my brother Jr. and I had hung up all the clean laundry on the close-line, I would go to confession. I did this so I could have Holy Communion on Sunday at Mass. In the confessional, I would kneel and wait in the dark until the Priest opened this little window that separated him from me. Then I would whisper to Father who was behind a veil, all the sinful thoughts that I had during the past week. The priest would tell me the penances I had to do and then he would say, “May the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and of all the saints, whatever good you do and suffering you endure, heal your sins, help you to grow in holiness, and reward you with eternal life.” For some reason after the priest said this, I thought about Ganga and the advice he gave me. I was 16 years old when I became an adult. Now, 60 years later, I think about how that’s the way the times were back then.
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POLICE ACADEMY GRADUATE
WOMEN’S, INFANTS, & CHILDREN’S PROGRAM (WIC)
WHAT IS WIC? Women’s, Infants, and Children’s (WIC) Program provides nutrition and health screenings with education and referrals, and wholesome food for young families.
CONGRATULATIONS OFFICER FAUVELLE
APRIL 15, 2014 - Officer Hank Fauvelle graduated from the Washington State Police Academy. The 20week course takes place at Academy stationed in Burien, Wa. Officer Fauvelle is a great addition to the Police force here at Swinomish.
Foods your family can expect to get each month include: Milk and cheese; Breakfast cereals and whole grain foods; Fresh produce and fruit juices; Eggs, peanut butter, and dried beans; Canned fish for breastfeeding moms; Baby foods
WHO CAN APPLY? Pregnant and postpartum mothers, and all children from birth to five years can apply. Women and children with Apple Health (DSHS medical) automatically qualify. Guardians of foster or family placement children can apply. Families with private insurance can apply too. A family of four earning under $3,677 qualify for services.
HOW DO I APPLY? We can pre-screen your family over the phone and schedule you an appointment. WIC is fast and convenient for families. Call the Swinomish Health Clinic at (360) 466-3167
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CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS As of April 16, 2014 As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement planning, and more. Other perks include generous paid time off and discounted meals. To view details about open positions and download our General Employment Application, visit swinomishcasinoandlodge.com/careers. All postitons are “Open until filled” unless otherwise specified. Email applications to: jobs@swinomishcasino.com
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BANQUET SERVER (OC)
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LODGE HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR (Full Time) HOUSEMAN (Full / Part Time) ROOM ATTENDANT (3 Full Time / 1 Part Time)
Questions? Call Human Resources at (360) 299-1642
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SURVEILLANCE SURVEILLANCE OBSERVER (Full / Part Time)
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