July 2016 Vol. 50 No. 6
La Conner High School Graduation
SPECIAL SECRETARIAL ELECTION: HOW IT WORKS! | PG 20
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Danika McCoy receives a graduation money lei from Aurelia Bailey.
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Special Secretarial Election: How it Works!
The La Conner High School Graduation Center: Brittney Grossglass, Joseph Quintasket, Asiah Gonzalez.
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03 Editor’s Note 05 The Chairman’s Message 06 The War Chief Canoe Race Schedule 07 Community Happenings 09 La Conner Schools History Wall Dedication 10 The Funders Oral Health Policy Group Visits... 12 The Annual Community Clambake 15 Clam Painting Class for Youth 16 July Tide Table 17 The Police Awards Ceremony 18 Being Frank 19 Native Roots 20 The Secretarial Election Process 21 The Removal of Requirement of Secretarial Approval 24 Swinomish Receives a Climate Adaption... 25 Swinomish Housing Authority 26 DEP Receives a Competative Grant from the EPA 27 Mindful Money Matters + The Wellness Program 28 NWIC Swinomish Site 29 La Conner High School Graduation 30 Swinomish Play Day 31 Youth Center Calendar 32 Annual Intertribal Elders Luncheon 33 Elders Menu 34 Community Dinner + Mrs. V's 2 Cents 36 July Birthdays
editor’s NOTE In June, I witnessed youngsters graduate from preschool, 8th grade students promoting to freshman, and high school seniors walking down the isle to receive their diplomas. My niece, Ivie Egbers, graduated from high school in California, while my nephew, Joseph Quintasket, graduated from La Conner High School. I am very proud of both of them! Attending events like these makes me realize how time just keeps ticking. This month's issue is packed with terrific articles. You will read coverage of our visitors from the Funders Oral Health Policy Group, and an article about the history of the Clambake. On the science front, the Department of Environmental Protection received a grant from the EPA to fund restoration work in the Lone Tree watershed. Swinomish recently received a Climate Adaption Leadership Award for Natural Resources from the National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy. Make sure you stay up-to-date for the coming months, and check out the upcoming community events on PAGE 7. Caroline Edwards
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The Hand Work of Laura Edwards Jeff Edwards recently visited the qyuuqs News office because he wanted to share a hand-crafted pillow, made by the late Laura Edwards. How did Jeff come by this beautiful heirloom? Judy Rozema saw Jeff's Gardening ad in the qyuuqs News, and made an appointment for Jeff to work on her yard. As she was preparing to pay Jeff, she handed him a pillow, explaining how she was good friends with Laura Edwards, and that Laura made the pillow for a wedding gift. Judy in return gave it to Jeff, to keep in the family.
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Moon of the Blackberry
Much of July is "the moon of blackberry." Many berries are now ripe, including blackberries. Berries are picked and eaten fresh or dried for winter use. Around this time and sometimes earlier, the sap in cedar trees stops running, signaling the time to harvest cedar bark. Cedar bark has many uses, providing materials for shelter, clothing, tools and transportation. Some examples of cedar items are bent-wood boxes, ropes and hats. Sockeye salmon fishing is reaching its peak. Every second year during this moon, humpback salmon, also called humpies or pink salmon, start running at the end of this moon and into the next two moons. Humpies are captured in pounds, weirs, and with scoop nets. Humpies are then smoked hard. Shellfish harvest and curing continues.
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the chairman’s MESSAGE July is here, and summer activities around Swinomish are in full force! Our crabbers, divers, and fisherman are working hard as they harvest our traditional foods on the Salish Sea and upriver on the Skagit. We are truly blessed at Swinomish to gather on the ancestral waters and lands that our elders protected for us. I am honored to stand with our Tribe’s Senators in the ongoing efforts to protect and restore our treaty resources. I wish you could have seen the smiles that passed between my Dad and I as we hit the river for fishing these past few weeks; all I can say is that it was priceless. You know life is good when you hear laughter down on the docks from our tribal members gearing up for crabbing. I believe J.J. Wilbur had the best Facebook pictures while diving in the Salish Sea. I think his post captured why we do what we do with a sense of Native humor. J.J said, “I am diving to pay for my crabbing, which is paying for my golfing.” I hear you brother! Good times! May and June were extremely busy at Swinomish. I stood with our Swinomish veterans on Memorial Day as they honored the many veterans who have served for our country. My family personally has many members who have served this great country with honor and pride.
My spirit was filled with love for them all as I was able to watch graduation of our little preschooler kids, the 8th graders, and the high school seniors graduate. The faces our high school seniors gleamed with pride as they wore their cedar graduation caps with an eagle feather, and it is a site I will never forget. Canoe Journey is here and we will be welcoming many canoe families to our home here at Swinomish on the weekend of July 22. I don’t know about all of you, but I am READY! Marty and I, with our Canoe Family, hit the water recently and unfortunately ran into a windstorm. Salt-water was spraying our faces, white caps came over the front of the canoe, and while it was challenging, it felt good to pull hard with my canoe family and power through the waves. The Paddle to Nisqually will be filled with good times with family, friends and our tribal communities. Stay safe if you are planning to ‘Paddle to Nisqually’!
"You know life is good when you hear laughter down
on the docks from our tribal members gearing up for crabbing."
June was a time to focus on the future of our youth. I was so proud of my niece, Mary Lou, as her class transitioned into the 9th grade. It was an honor to sit with my sister and family, and watch this young lady beam with pride in her accomplishments as a student of the La Conner School.
I am tremendously excited to enjoy July out on the Salish Sea with the Swinomish Canoe families, my wife Nina, and my family as we join other canoes as we head to Billy Frank Jr.’s homeland, Nisqually. May the Creator bless you all and be strong and dig deep in all that you do.
These past few years the amount of Swinomish graduates has grown significantly, and I could not be more proud. As a community, we want to make sure that we do everything we can to help these students engage in their education so they too can build a future for themselves and their family. It has truly been a blessing these past few weeks to be at home and not on the road as I have been able to witness our youth in this period of transition between school years.
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WAR CHIEF CANOE RACE SCHEDULE JULY
2-3 Ambleside Ambleside Park, Vancouver, BC 9-10 Whey A Wichen Cates Park, Vancouver, BC 16-17 Tulalip
Tulalip, WA
23-24 Stz'iminus Bay Chemainus, Vancouver ISL 29-31 Tsawout East Saanich, Vancouver ISL
AUGUST
6-7 Tsartlip West Saanich, Vancouver ISL 13-14 Swinomish Days
Swinomish, WA
13-14 Songhees Songhees, Vancouver ISL 20-21 Chief Seattle Days
Suquamish, WA
26-28 Makah Days
Neah Bay, WA
Recent Tribal Code Amendments Office of the Tribal Attorney
The Swinomish Senate, the governing body of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, recently passed the following code amendment:
STC TITLE 8 – JUVENILES, CHAPTER 14 – SCHOOL ATTENDANCE At the June meeting, the Senate made revisions to the Tribe’s Mandatory School Attendance Code. The Health, Education and Social Services (HESS) Committee proposed the revisions, which require that all Indian youths who are 3 years of age before September 1 be enrolled in a full-time preschool program. The required preschool program may be operated by the Susan Wilbur Early Education Center or a private program. This new requirement will support the physical, mental, emotional, cultural and social growth of all children of the community. Participation in a preschool program helps build early life skills, develops school readiness and provides a social, cultural and academic foundation for learning. The amended code is available for review on our website at http://www.swinomish-nsn.gov. Paper copies are available for review at the Tribal Court Clerk's office, the Office of the Tribal Attorney, the Senate’s Executive Assistant, Social Services and Planning.
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TRIBAL ID CARDS
Does your identification card have an expiration date? If not, it is outdated.
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS JULY 22-23 (Revised Date)
Swinomish Landing Paddle to Nisqually
You're required to contact the enrollment officer to obtain an appointment to receive a new card with an expiration date. The new cards expire every five years and are accepted by
AUGUST 1-6 Protocol Paddle to Nisqually
the state as an official form of identification. Your first card will be issued at no charge. Lost or stolen card replacements will result in a $10 replacement fee. There will be no charge if you change your name or address, as long as you return your most current identification card.
AUGUST 10 Back-to-School Giftcard Day AUGUST 12-14 Swinomish Days
ENROLLMENT OFFICE Leon John Phone (360) 466.7211 Email: ljohn@swinomish.nsn.us
AUGUST 17 Community Dinner 6PM Youth Center
The qyuuqs News Submission Deadline is: The 10th of Every Month
AUGUST 23 Kick-Off Dinner 6PM Youth Center
Notice of Back-to-School Gift Card Day August 10, 2016 | 10AM - 6PM Swinomish Youth Center All Swinomish enrolled members in grades 6 -12 who are not attending La Conner Schools are eligible to receive a Back-To-School Gift Card, so long as they have their final 2016 report card/grades or other proof of academic enrollment. Evidence of enrollment can be submitted via fax, mail, or in-person. Fax: (360) 466-1632 Mail: 17337 Reservation Road, La Conner, WA 98257 | ATTN: Tracy James/Candace Casey In-person: Tracy James at the Youth Center or Candace Casey at Social Service Building *Age-eligible (3 years old before August 31st through 5 years old) preschool students will need to be enrolled in school with paperwork completed for preschool before their gift cards can be picked up. The Preschool packets for enrollment can be picked up on top of Monica Chamnesses’ desk at Childcare at any time. Preschool does not start until late September and if this process is not completed before August 10th then the family can complete the enrollment process and pick up the card at a later date with Candace or Tracy.
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La Conner Schools History Wall Dedication Emma Fox
Within the halls of La Conner Middle School, a remarkable new art installation tells a story of the school district’s rich and vibrant history. The installation spans an impressive 60’, filling the entrance hallway and offering a glimpse into the lives and stories that shaped the school district we know today.
June 13 – Excitement filled the air as an enthusiastic crowd bore witness to the dedication of the La Conner Schools History Wall. Superintendent Tim Bruce introduced the composition and its artist, Mary Ennes Davis of Crow River Studio, commending her creativity and execution in telling the La Conner School District’s story. Davis offered gratitude for the opportunity to design and direct the project, and for the many contributions made by the school district as well as the La Conner and Swinomish communities.
The same held true for Swinomish children, and thanks to the efforts and formal petition from twenty parents on the Reservation, the Swinomish Day School opened in 1897. The La Conner Schools History Wall features a beautiful photo of the school and its students, marking the significant role this school played on the Reservation; prior to its construction,
tribal children were either home schooled or traveled 65 miles to the Tulalip Boarding School. The Swinomish Day School’s doors remained open until 1918, and for 21 years it fostered the minds of children on the Reservation. In 1916, one year after the construction of the Morris Street Bridge connected the Swinomish and La Conner communities, the first tribal students were recorded attending La Conner schools. The History Wall illustrates these student’s daily trips across the Swinomish Slough (now known as the Swinomish Channel) in an imaginative digitally-collaged photograph. These images are just two among many in the exhibit that depict Swinomish Tribal members. The La Conner Schools History Wall remarkably illustrates the evolution of local schools. Through unique details, it captures the story of two neighboring communities working together for the betterment of their youth. As the La Conner Middle School continues to shepherd countless students into brighter futures, they will now walk its halls with a new appreciation for the school’s history and that of their fellow students, thanks to the imaginative work of Mary Ennes Davis.
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A mere description does the La Conner Schools History Wall no justice- it is something you need to see to comprehend. Composed of countless artifacts, photos, and interpretive panels, the piece draws you in through its intricate details and three dimensional presentation; walking along the composition is a memorabilia treasure hunt filled with childhood delights. It beautifully illustrates a current picture of local schools, and tells the intriguing story of their roots, stretching back to 1870 and the days of one-room schoolhouses. In those days, as the population grew in La Conner, so did the number of children needing an education.
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THE FUNDERS ORAL HEALTH POLICY GROUP VISITS SWINOMISH
The FOHPG listens to the speakers John Stephens, Brian Wilbur, Daniel Kennedy, Laura Kasayuli
Daniel Kennedy speaks about his experiences as a Dental Therapist and working for Swinomish
Members of the FOHPG listening as the Swinomish Canoe Family sings
June 8 - This year, the Washington Dental Service Foundation hosted their annual retreat for the Funders Oral Health Policy Group (FOHPG) at Swinomish. The FOHPG is composed of individuals and foundations from across the nation who are interested in supporting research regarding the progress and improvement of oral health. Many of the individuals who make up the FOHPG are doing projects in their own states, and all are looking to support and become partners with other organizations for potential projects. Due to the efforts Swinomish has made in successfully leading the way for dental therapists, Swinomish was chosen with much excitement to host this years retreat.
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Brian Wilbur discusses the benefits of the Dental Therapy program
The Swinomish Canoe Family
Dr. Rachael Hogan would like to thank the Swinomish Canoe Family, Chairman Cladoosby, Larry Campbell, Brian Wilbur, John Stephens and the Dental Clinic staff for making the visit a huge success.
Much gratitude was poured down from the foundation that organized the event as well as ALL the attendees! They were all overwhelmed by the beauty, vision, passion and progressiveness of the community. Their visit to Swinomish was important as we look to people to help us in securing grants and funds for clinic expansion, which we are greatly in need of! - Dr. Rachael Hogan
Swinomish Dental Clinic Summer Schedule July 19, 20, 21 (Tues.-Thurs) July 22, 2016 (Friday) August 25, 2016 (Thursday)
Closed for Training OPEN for Canoe Journey Landing Urgent Care Only - Attending the Clambake
Urgent Care
Burlington Family Dental
Monday-Thursday from 8 - 8:45AM
Monday-Thursday 8 - 8PM
Every effort will be made to provide as much treatment as time allows and is based on a first-come basis (or most emergent need), so it is beneficial to arrive early! In the event there is a change in the schedule, please call the main front desk number for a voice message of current hours. Feel free to leave a message and it will be returned the next day we are open! Dental Clinic Ph: (360) 466-3900
1250 S. Burlington Blvd, Burlington WA 98233 Ph: (360) 755-5600
Urgent Needs when the clinic is closed…
• Patients are responsible for notifying the Swinomish Dental Clinic within 72 hours from the time of treatment for services to be approved/compensated by the tribe (if eligible). Only emergency treatment services should be provided by another approved facility and patients must have attempted to first seek treatment at the Swinomish Dental Clinic.
• Go to and/or contact Burlington Family Dental for an urgent care appointment, note their extended hours.
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• Go directly to the emergency room if you have significant pain, trauma, swelling, symptoms of an infection or an allergic reaction.
The Sea Mar Community Health Centers also accepts urgent care dental patients at many locations and accepts APPLE/Health/Provider One/WA Health (Formerly DSHS). Mount Vernon Sea Mar Dental Clinic Ph: 360-542-8901
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ANNUAL COMMUNITY CLAMBAKE Myk Heidt, Community Environmental Health Program
Clambakes are a beloved tradition at Swinomish, longstanding since time immemorial. Community members recall these cherished gatherings with fond memories, evoking the joy and satisfaction of sharing traditionally harvested foods with one another at the beach. However, over the years the regularity of clambakes started to subside, and the celebratory event was notably missed.
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Department of Environmental Protection, the annual community clambake at Lone Tree was revitalized in 2006; interviews conducted by Larry Campbell and Jamie Donatuto inspired the department to begin hosting the annual clambake. Within these interviews, community members shared how much they missed these gatherings, and their fond memories of such events. This year’s clambake on August 25 marks ten years of the department's commitment to ensuring this treasured gathering remains a regular celebration at Swinomish. The annual community clambake has grown to into a very popular event for tribal community members and employees alike. On behalf of the Department of Environmental Protection, we sincerely hope you will join us in celebrating this Swinomish tradition on August 25 at Lone Tree! While you are there, make sure to check out the Marine Interpretive Center that sits near Lone Tree, where you will find many photographs of past clambakes.
The 2012 Clambake
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The 2014 Clambake
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PHOTOGRAPHER'S CORNER
'Chasing the Sunset' Photo Courtesy of Laura Nagel
Swinomish Crabbers Photos Courtesy of Jeff Edwards
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'Mighty Eagles' Photo Courtesy of Jeff Edwards
Clam Painting Class for Youth Myk Heidt, Community Environmental Health Program
Tanisha took a group of kids out to Kukutali and collected clam shells to paint. While they were collecting clams Tanisha explained the names of the clams that the Swinomish people harvest today and what was harvested in the past: butter, manila, horse, and cockle. They were also taught that clams were not traditionally harvested during the "Moon When Frog Talks' (waQwaQus) of the 13 Moons. She explained that people used to dig clams made from Ironwood sticks and they were always careful to put the rocks and soil back after removing the clams so that the baby clams would be protected.
Steamers were eaten fresh. Horse, cockle, and butter clams were often cooked in a pit, shucked and the meat strung on cedar bark ropes and then smoked. Preserved clams were collected and stored in a split cedar root clam basket. Tanisha also explained that sometimes you might come upon an old village site and there might be layers and layers of clam shells, in which case the children need to be very careful, because these sites called shell middens are culturally sensitive and sacred and must be respected. Shell middens are often an indication of a legally registered and protected archaeological site on and off the Reservation. After youth collected the shells paint, they took them back to the classroom and washed them with soap and water. Handouts were provided of “Coast
Salish Design Elements” and paint brushes and primary colors were used to create beautiful designs inspired by the students. Tanisha encouraged the children to give their first painted clam shell to an elder they know and ask for a story related to clams. Some children wanted to save their painted clamshell to give as a Father’s Day gift. Tanisha’s classroom art and education activity was supported by a WEAVE grant awarded to the Community Environmental Health Program funded by Northwest Portland Indian Health Board.
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June 10 - Youth Center Staff Supervisor, Dorraine Booth agreed to have the Kukutali Caretaker, Tanisha Gobert to come and do an art class with Youth Center students.
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TIDE TABLE: July 2016 Lone Tree, Snee-Oosh, North Skagit Bay
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• Historians believe that black powder (gunpowder), the explosive ingredient in fireworks, was invented in China about A.D. 1000.
DID YOU KNOW?
• Pyrotechnicians today are striving to make fireworks spell out words in the sky. • Because the static electricity in synthetic clothing can create sparks capable of detonating fireworks, those who make shells must stick to wearing cotton—all the way down to their underwear.
Source: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/ nova/fireworks/dyk.html
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• Japan has perfected the daytime fireworks display, in which smoke effects predominate over light effects.
Police Staff Dinner & Awards Ceremony Ann Smock, Records Manager
Officer Velma Lockrem received a Letter of Commendation for Outstanding Community Service, recognizing her work in hosting over 100 individuals at the Community Ice Cream Social on June 6. An opportunity for
Chief Thorne with Officer Velma Lockrem
community members to meet and visit with Swinomish Police officers, the event was a delightful success. Attendees enjoyed delicious ice cream on a sizzling hot day, got an up-close look at patrol vehicles, and had their pictures taken sitting on patrol motorcycles. Event photos are available to view on the department’s Facebook page. Thank you Officer Lockrem, for envisioning and executing such a fun community event! Code Enforcement Officer Michael Willup received a Letter of Commendation for providing life-saving first aid to a young woman after she had been hit by a car, was in and out of consciousness, and had severe injuries. With the assistance of a nurse who happened to be nearby, Michael helped the victim to remain stationary until aid arrived. In his calm and professional manner he attended to the victim, determined who she was, and walked to her house nearby. He voluntarily
took on the difficult task of notifying her parents, which allowed them to be with their daughter immediately. Chief Thorne commended Michael for his preparedness, presence of mind, and outstanding action during this difficult situation. Thank you for your steadfast service to the Chief Thorne with Officer Michael Willup community, Officer Willup. Officer Carl Pilcher received a Life Saving Award and Commendation for his heroic actions following a 911 hang-up call from Shelter Bay. While in route to the call, dispatch advised that a woman had called back saying that an ambulance was not necessary, but then called again because her husband was experiencing difficulty breathing. Officer Pilcher arrived at the house prior to the aid car and discovered the man was not breathing; he quickly moved the man to the floor and began CPR. When the aid crew arrived, they were able to revive the man after some effort. Officer Pilcher’s calm demeanor, trust in his training and experience, quick thinking, and rapid action saved the man’s life. Thank you, Officer Pilcher for your devotion and commitment to the community.
Chief Thorne with Officer Carl Pilcher
Sgt. Martin Radley, Officer Carl Pilcher and Officer John Riddle each received a Letter of Commendation for their assistance to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Department in recovering a deceased drowning victim from a lake. Their actions were instrumental in accomplishing what the San Juan County responders could
not, and for their service they received extensive praise and gratitude from the San Juan County Sheriff. In addition, the family of the deceased was more appreciative than words can describe. Thank you for your unselfishness and dedication in providing closure to a grieving family and community. Officer Skylar Deffinbaugh, Detective Earl Cowan, and Officer John Riddle each received a Meritorious Service Medal and Commendation for their involvement in detaining a violent sexual offender who was wanted by the Washington State Department of Corrections, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, and the Lummi Tribal Police.
Chief Thorne with Officer Earl Cowan
When officers arrived at the scene, the offender was in the back of a van choking a female hostage, yelling threats of violence and his intention to kill the woman. The situation continued to escalate, and the offender demanded to be shot by the police. When officers backed off in an effort to de-escalate the situation and protect the life of the hostage, the offender jumped into the driver’s seat in an attempt to flee. Considering the man was about to escape and was clearly a danger to himself and others, Officer Deffinbaugh made a split-second decision to incapacitate the vehicle by firing into two tires. His quick and decisive actions brought an immediate end to a fast-moving and violent situation. The female hostage was rescued, and the offender was arrested. Thank you, Officer Deffinbaugh for keeping peace on the Swinomish Reservation.
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The Swinomish Police Department celebrated its annual Staff Dinner and Awards Ceremony on June 11. Over the course of the evening, individual officers were honored for their hard work and achievements. Thank you officers, for your constant dedication to keeping Swinomish and Shelter Bay community members safe!
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COOPERATION HELPS US SURVIVE Lorraine Loomis, NWIFC Chair
I am glad that the treaty tribes in western Washington were finally able to reach agreement with the state on a package of conservative salmon fisheries for Puget Sound. It took more than a month of overtime negotiations to make it happen, but cooperative co-management showed us the way. Western Washington is unique because 20 treaty tribes and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife jointly manage the salmon resource and share the harvestable number of fish returning each year. That job was a lot easier when there were more fish to go around. But salmon populations have been declining steadily for decades because their habitat is disappearing faster than it can be restored. Salmon returns the past couple of years – especially coho – have taken a sharp turn for the worse. Some say just stop fishing and that will fix the problem. It won’t. From birth to death, habitat is the single most important aspect of a salmon’s life. As the habitat goes, so go the salmon and tribal culture and treaty fishing rights. For millions of years, salmon were abundant in western Washington. Their sheer numbers, naturally high productivity and good habitat provided resiliency from the effects of disease, drought and a host of other environmental factors. We must rebuild that resilience.
relationship created by the 1974 ruling in U.S. v. Washington that upheld tribal treaty-reserved rights and established the tribes as salmon co-managers. We remember the bad old days of the late ’70s and early ’80s when the tribal and state co-manager relationship was new and mistrust ran deep. We spent a lot of time, money and energy fighting one another in federal court hearings rather than focusing together on the resource. Things didn’t begin to change until former state Fish and Wildlife director Bill Wilkerson said enough was enough and sat down with the late NWIFC Chairman Billy Frank Jr. The result was the birth of cooperative co-management in 1984, which led to the annual development of agreed fishing plans that allowed the tribes and state to focus on managing the fish instead of fighting each other in court. This year, for the first time in more than three decades, the tribal and state co-managers failed to reach agreement on a joint package of Puget Sound salmon fisheries within the North of Falcon process time frame. Instead we developed separate fishing plans for NOAA Fisheries to consider under its ESA authority. But in the true spirit of co-management, we kept the door open to further negotiations, and it worked. We weathered the storm together and we are stronger for it.
As salmon populations grow smaller, management becomes increasingly difficult, and the co-managers struggle to divide a steadily shrinking pie. We must make the pie bigger.
We know our relationship will be tested again in the years to come. But this year has shown us that we can survive those challenges as long as we keep cooperation at the heart of co-management.
The nonstop loss of salmon habitat in western Washington must be halted so that our habitat restoration efforts can successfully increase natural salmon production. In the meantime, we need to rely on hatcheries to provide for harvest and help offset the continuing loss of habitat. We also must build resiliency in the co-manager
Being Frank is the monthly opinion column that was written by the late Billy Frank Jr., former NWIFC Chairman. To honor him, the treaty Indian tribes in western Washington will continue to share their perspectives through this column.
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NATIVE ROOTS
The 13 Moons Community Garden Grace Ward, AmeriCorps VISTA Community Health Education Coordinator
In 2012, community members, students, and faculty at the Northwest Indian College (NWIC) Swinomish site came together to create a “healing” garden. Named after the traditional calendar system of the Coast Salish people, the 13 Moons Garden was created with funding from the First Nations Development Institute and the NWIC Native Environmental Science Department. From the beginning, the garden was intended to do more than grow vegetables. By focusing on traditional, seasonal, and local foods grown sustainably, our garden is an educational centerpiece of the NWIC Swinomish site. The garden was planned and implemented by a Food Sovereignty Committee composed of community members, tribal employees, and NWIC faculty, staff, and students.
The mission of t he 13 Moons Garden is • • • •
to promote place-based learning and an appreciation for seasonality to grow nutritious food and teach the community how to grow their own to address local food sovereignty and traditional food needs to reconnect people with plants as sources of food and medicine
We produce vegetables, fruit, and berries in plots, raised beds, and in our greenhouse. In 2015, a medicine wheel garden was established to grow plants with traditional medicinal uses with funding from the Northwest Farm Credit Service Rural Community Grants program. We focus on plants that grow well here in northwest Washington, and also include traditionally eaten native plants, such as berries. With the recent development of the 13 Moons Garden curriculum, “Growing Our Own”, we are bringing the learning potential of the garden to more people. This booklet tells the story of the 13 Moons Garden, explores food sovereignty and the food culture of Coast Salish people; additionally, it offers simple, fun gardening and food activities for families to do together. Our goal is to make the garden a place of learning for all of Swinomish. “Growing Our Own” will be used in workshops hosted at the 13 Moons Garden on the NWIC Swinomish site (17113 Tallawhalt Lane, La Conner) and around the community. These free, public workshops focus on starting and maintaining a garden, cooking with fresh garden produce, identifying and harvesting traditional foods, and working with medicinal herbs.
Want to get involved?
Upcoming workshop dates and garden updates are posted on the 13 Moons Facebook page and blog: facebook.com/nwic.swinomish 13moonsgarden.wordpress.com
Want to know more?
Beth Willup, Garden Manager bwillup@students.nwic.edu Grace Ward, AmeriCorps VISTA Community Health Education Coordinator gward@nwic.edu
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Special Secretarial Election: How it Works! The Swinomish Constitutional Reform Committee has requested that the following material about the 'Special Secretarial Election: How it Works!' and the ad on the next page are included in this month's qyuuqs News. Amending the Tribe’s Constitution Requires that
The BIA Administers the Election Through a
the Secretary of the Interior Call a Special Election
Secretarial Election Board
• At least 5 members of the Swinomish Senate must ask the BIA to call a Special Secretarial Election. • The Special Secretarial Election must take place within 90 days of the date that the BIA receives a request for an election.
• The Secretarial Election Board consists of a BIA representative who acts as chair, the Tribe’s Enrollment Officer, and at least two Tribal representatives. • The Tribe has appointed the entire Tribal Election Board to be its representatives on the Secretarial Election Board.
A Special Secretarial Election is a Federal Election • Under federal law, 18 year olds may vote. Therefore, 18 year olds may vote in the Special Secretarial Election. • To vote in the Special Secretarial Election, Tribal Members must register in writing. • Voting is by mail only. • Packets will be mailed to each eligible voter in which the proposed changes are explained.
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The BIA Reviews and Ensures that Each Proposed Change Does Not Violate the Tribe’s Constitution or Federal Law • Each proposed change to the Constitution must be voted on separately by eligible voters’ casting votes in the Special Secretarial Election.
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LA CONNER MIDDLE SCHOOL MOVING UP CEREMONY Last month the La Conner School's Class of 2020 got a glimpse of what their high school graduation will be like as they walked down the isle for their Middle School Moving Up Ceremony. Each student had the opportunity to speak in the microphone and recognize their peers for the extra curricular activities they participated in. Overall the ceremony went pretty swiftly and it ended with the students watching their slideshow of memorable pictures of their last year of middle school.
Arianna Murchison with her father, Herb Murchison.
Troy Sampson with his mother, Antoinette Charlie.
Arjuna Adams with his family.
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Tredamas Casey with mother Candace Casey and his sisters, Kahneesha, Shaniquah and Kalona.
Cynthia George with her grandmothers, Alice Topaum and Becky George.
Mary Lou Cladoosby-Page with her family.
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Emergency Preparedness Supplies Have Been Delivered!
Your Dental Health
Myk Heidt, Community Environmental Health Program
Larissa Ruiz, RDA
During the week of June 13, the Emergency Management Officer, Jim Sande of the Swinomish Police Department and the Program Coordinator, Myk Heidt of the Community Environmental Health Program, and NWIC/ VISTA student intern, Grace Ward delivered emergency supplies to tribal departments. These supplies are meant to be utilized by departments as necessary in a disaster. We hope to deliver additional supplies to more departments in the future!
Energy drinks are a popular beverage around Swinomish, particularly for teens. Energy drinks, such as Red Bull and Gatorade, have citric acid in them. Citric acid will cause teeth to get holes in them and fall out.
Do You Know About Energy Drinks?
Dentists are extremely worried about teens because 30 to 50 percent of them are gulping down energy drinks and quickly losing enamel. We encourage teens not to consume energy drinks. If you do decide to drink energy drinks, consider the tips below when consuming. • Drink it right away, and do not to drink it throughout the day • Drink water when you finish • Brush your teeth afterwards
Why are we providing emergency supplies to tribal departments? As many of you are aware, scientists predict a major earthquake may hit our area at any time. While earthquakes occur all the time, many too small to feel, we are now within the time window when a catastrophic Cascadia subduction zone earthquake may occur. It is the intent of Swinomish Emergency Management to provide supplies and preparedness training so that staff will be in position to support their department and lend assistance to community members in need of help.
Future training will include departmental drills and evacuation exercises. If you are interested in learning about emergency preparedness and opportunities for training, contact Jim Sande at (360) 466.3311 or jsande@swinomish.nsn.us. We encourage everyone to learn about disaster preparedness and know what to expect after a disaster when systems are overloaded and transportation corridors are limited. The community may need to survive the initial phase of a disaster without outside help for a minimum of 3-5 days. Below is a website that provides additional earthquake information: http://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/ EmergencyPreparednessandResponse/Factsheets/Earthquakes
New Building for Human Resources and Enrollment Officer
The newest tribal building to be used for the Human Resources department and the Enrollment Officer has been delivered and is currently undergoing construction on its final assembly. It is located on Moorage way across the street from the Village Chevron. Stay tuned for updates!
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The kits provided are very basic emergency supply kits or totes designed to help with immediate needs after an incident or disaster. The kits are backpack sized, while a tote is the size of a laundry basket with lid. We request you locate and identify an appropriate storage location. Some departments will receive individual kits, while others a tote(s), depending on size etc. Our goal is to provide staff with some emergency supplies to cover the initial phase of a disaster. We encourage directors to let staff know about the emergency supplies and advise them on where the supplies will be stored.
Swinomish Receives a Climate Adaption Leadership Award for Natural Resources “Starting in 2008, folks like now Planning Director Ed Knight took the lead and propelled Swinomish into climate change impact assessment and adaptation planning under the guidance of the Swinomish Senate, enabling us to be one of the first tribes in the country to do so.”
Swinomish was recently recognized as one of seven climate pioneers to receive a Climate Adaptation Leadership Award for Natural Resources. The newly-established award was developed to recognize model efforts and outstanding leadership by federal, state, tribal, local, and non-governmental Swinomish Environmental Analyst and principal investigator for the Indigenous entities to reduce climateHelath Indicators Jamie Donatuto and related threats and promote Community Health Specialist Larry Campbell discuss what climate-related adaptation of our nation’s environmental health impacts might natural resources and the mean for the people of the Swinomish Community. people that depend on them. Photo Courtesy of Ed Knight
“Given the magnitude, scope, and variety of issues affecting our nation’s natural resources, working together and learning from one another is critical to creating workable solutions to ensure their sustainability,” said Dave Chanda, President of Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. “This award spotlights outstanding efforts that are helping lead the way through innovative tools and actions towards climate-smart resource conservation and management. It will serve as a source of inspiration for additional efforts that advance climate-smart resource conservation and management.” The National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy identified the Indigenous Health Indicators, a project built on the foundation of the Swinomish Climate Change Initiative, as a leader in climate adaptation and that earning the Climate Adaption Leadership Award is a result of meeting their criteria for effectiveness, innovative approach, potential for replication, promotion of preparation and response, and collaboration. The Climate Change Initiative and development of Indigenous Health Indicators continues to lead climate actions along the Swinomish Reservation and neighboring areas. “We are blessed with a strong team of dedicated and forwardthinking staff at Swinomish,” said Jamie Donatuto, Swinomish Environmental Health Analyst and principal investigator for the Indigenous Health Indicators.
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Jamie works with Ed and other Swinomish colleagues, including elder and Community Health Specialist Larry Campbell, to delve into what climate-related impacts might mean to the health of the Swinomish Community and collaborates with community members to prioritize how best to address those impacts in proactive ways. “We developed an innovative assessment and planning tool called Indigenous Health Indicators (IHIs) that provides community members easy to use methods that clarify and prioritize aspects of indigenous health that are often left out of conventional assessments; aspects such as self-determination and sovereignty, intergenerational knowledge transfer, and informal resource sharing networks.” While the Indigenous Health Indicators approach focuses on the ways of the Coast Salish people, the concepts, objectives, and IHI tool itself are relevant to indigenous communities globally. The IHIs are currently being tested with indigenous communities across North America and beyond. There are numerous potentially applicable contexts, such as evaluating the effects of contamination events, siting new industry locations, or climate change impacts. According to Swinomish Planning Director Ed Knight, "We knew our early, broad-brush climate assessment needed much more in-depth work to connect it with the tribal community and traditions, and the work that Jamie, Larry, and others have done on Indigenous Health Indicators has filled that need and bring important cultural perspectives to this vital work." The Indigenous Health Indicators project was funded by the Administration for Native Americans, the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative, the Northwest Climate Science Center and the Environmental Protection Agency. Visit these websites to learn more: 2016 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards for Natural Resources: wildlifeadaptationstrategy.gov/ Indigenous Health Indicators: swinomish-nsn.gov/ihi/ Swinomish Climate Change Initiative: swinomish-nsn.gov/climate_ change/climate_main.html
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STAY SAFE THIS JULY We hope you had a fun and safe fourth of July! The Skagit County Fire District #13 Firefighters offer the following safety tips: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Always read and follow label directions Have an adult present Buy from reliable sellers Use fireworks outdoors only Always have water handy (a garden hose and a bucket) Never experiment or make your own fireworks Light only one firework at a time Never re-light a "dud" firework (wait 15 to 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water) Never give fireworks to small children If necessary, store fireworks in a cool, dry place Dispose of fireworks properly by soaking them in water and then disposing of them Never throw or point fireworks at other people Never carry fireworks in your pocket Never shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers Protect your eyes when you are lighting fireworks and never have any part of the body over the firework Stay away from illegal explosives
PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO LIGHT FIREWORKS OR HANDLE MATCHES, LIGHTERS, OR PUNKS
There have been grass fires started by unsupervised children in the past. All of us can help educate our community on fireworks safety and prevent a serious disaster or injury.
Important Reminder to Conner Place Apartment Tenants:
As a reminder, the La Conner Municipal Code and Swinomish Tribal Code apply to our tenants at Conner Place. If you violate any of these codes you can be cited and/or arrested by the Skagit County Sheriff’s Department or Swinomish Tribal Police Department. Statistically the 4th of July celebration has been a big factor in some fire incidents. With the dry conditions of the grass and the proximity to the buildings and playground, setting off Fireworks could lead to a serious and dangerous apartment and/or grass fire. Using fireworks at the Conner Place Apartments could also lead to eviction actions, if you are caught using or cited for using fireworks in these prohibited areas. Fireworks are not allowed to be stored in any of our units either. There have been incidents where fireworks were the main cause of house fires. Source: http://www.codepublishing.com/wa/laconner/ & http://www.swinomish.org/media/4725/1502firewks.pdf
Congratulations Grads! Congratulations on your Associates Degree Holle Edwards! Love your Family!
Congratulations on your Masters Degree Darlene Peters! Love your Family!
SWINOMISH HOUSING AUTHORITY BILL PAY We are providing easier and more consistent ways to pay your SHA/ SUA bills - EBT/SSI/credit and debit cards can be used in-person or over the phone - Payroll deduction if you work for the Swinomish Tribe - Automatic bill payment through your financial institution Save On Your Garbage Bill ORDER A RECYCLE BIN! Call Waste Management at (360) 757-8245 Tell them you are a Swinomish Utility Customer and request the $7.40 per month recycle rate. Remember, extra cans and bags are charged at $4.60 each.
SHA/SUA Contact information 17547 First Street, La Conner, WA 98257 FOR AFTER HOUR EMERGENCIES: Main Office: (360) 466-4081 or (360) 466-7223 PLEASE STAY ON THE LINE AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
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Swinomish Housing & Utility Authority
DEP Receives a Competitive Grant from the EPA
THE TRIBE PURCHASED A SHELL GAS STATION
Nicole Casper & Todd Mitchell
The Swinomish Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is excited to announce that we have received competitive grant funding from the Environmental Protection Agency for restoration work in the Lone Tree watershed. Lone Tree Creek on the west side of Snee-oosh Road, which currently flows through a 288-foot long culvert beneath the Thousand Trails parking lot, will be daylighted, and a naturalized stream channel will be constructed. This will remove barriers that restrict the natural passage of fish, sediments and stream flows and will improve water quality in Lone Tree Creek. Natively vegetated stream buffers and placement of woody debris will enhance critical salmon habitat. DEP is currently investigating other funding sources to continue the restoration work across Snee-oosh Road to the upper Lone Tree watershed to further enhance salmon habitat and expand salmon access. Stay tuned for more news in Lone Tree watershed!
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Swinomish recently purchased the Shell Gas Station across the street from the Swinomish Golf Links. This land was historically seized from the Tribe, today Swinomish rejoices and is thankful to be reclaiming that land once again. Therese Finkbonner has been appointed as Manager of the new Shell Gas Station under the direction of Marie Murray. Attention Tribal Members: There will be NO FUEL DISCOUNT until further notice.
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MINDFUL MONEY MATTERS: Wait A Minute!
The Wellness Program
Dear Patty Patience: I have been shopping a lot lately and have run up all of my credit cards. I love to shop but I can’t afford all these bills. What should I do? ~ Signed, Shopaholic
Many people do not understand why or how other people become addicted to drugs or alcohol. Some people assume that drug and alcohol abusers lack moral principles or willpower or that they can simply stop using by changing their behavior.
Dear Shopaholic:
What is a drug addiction?
Ask yourself this question: Do you control your money or does it control you? There are many reasons why people shop. Feeling down? How about some retail therapy, as they call it, or shop ‘till ya drop. You might feel better for a while, but the party is over when you get that credit card bill. All of a sudden your money is controlling you–and you are working overtime just to pay your bills.
The truth is that drug addiction is a complex disease and quitting takes much more than good intentions or strong will. This is because drugs and alcohol changes the brain in ways that foster compulsive drug and alcohol abuse, so this makes quitting much more difficult even for those that truly want to stop using or drinking alcohol.
There is a solution! Think about other ways to get your "shopping fix" without spending so much money at a store. Me, I never met a yard sale or flea market I didn’t like.
Drug and alcohol abuse have negative consequences for the individual, their society and families. Loss of employment, failure in school, domestic violence, and child abuse are in some cases the result of drug and alcohol abuse. The cost of substance/ alcohol abuse in the United States is staggering and nowhere near the actual costs that have been reported. The impact on productivity and health-crime related costs, exceed $600 billion annually.
Here’s how: next time you go to the mall, leave your wallet at home. That’s right–no cash, no debit cards, no credit cards. Now, shop till you drop! Try on clothes, test out the latest electronics, take a stroll through the food court, do anything you like, just don’t spend money. You will likely come across items you believe you really want and become disappointed that you don’t have the money to buy them, but that’s the whole point. Promise yourself you’ll wait at least two days before you come back and buy anything. This will give you time to think about how important those purchases really are. If after two days you find you still want them, go back and purchase them. On the other hand, if you discover you don’t feel that strongly, hold off for another two days before asking yourself again how important they are. You just might wind up forgetting about the stuff and being really glad you saved your money. Either way, even if you do go back to the mall, you will still avoid a few impulse purchases you realized you never truly wanted in the first place. And that means a larger balance in your bank account, fewer charges on your credit card, and more dollars in your pocket. What’s not to love about shopping without money? So next time you are heading out to the mall, stop and think–is there another way to pursue your love of shopping without letting your money control you? This article was provided by First Nations Development Institute with assistance from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. For more information, visit firstnations.org.
Addiction whether it is from substances or alcohol is a chronic, meaning it often relapses brain disease that causes compulsive drug or alcohol seeking and use, despite harmful consequences to the addicted individual and to those around him or her. The choice in the beginning is always voluntary for most people to take drugs or drink alcohol, yet the brain changes once that addiction is activated and the person’s self-control is challenged and this hampers his or her ability to resist intense impulses to use substances or drink alcohol. It is not uncommon for a person to relapse and begin abusing drugs or alcohol again, relapse however does not mean treatment failure-rather it indicates that treatment should be reinstated or adjusted or that another form of treatment is needed to help the individual regain control and recover. Drug or Alcohol addiction is a preventable disease; once we know what the risk factors are such as Biology, environment, developmental, or genetic we can begin to understand the more risk factors an individual has, the greater chance that taking drugs or drinking alcohol can lead to addiction. Prevention is the key! Research has shown that prevention programs involving families, schools, and communities are effective in reducing abuse; when youth perceive drug/alcohol abuse as harmful they reduce their use. Education and outreach is key in helping youth and the general public about the risks of drug or alcohol abuse. The Wellness Program Main Office: (360) 466.1024
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There are other things you can do, too. Ever go shopping without money? I do it all the time. It's one of the best ways I know to avoid impulse purchases that cause people to dip into savings and add to their credit card balances.
NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE SWINOMISH SITE
2016 Graduation
FALL 2016 QUARTER REGISTRATION Now - Friday, September 16 FALL 2016 QUARTER BEGINS Monday, September 19 FALL 2016 QUARTER ENDS Friday, December 9
CONTACT INFORMATION Gaylene Gobert, Swinomish Site Manager (360) 255.4435 ggobert@nwic.edu From Left: Clarissa James, Krista Hamburg, Holle Edwards. Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Peters.
High School Students: Are You Interested in Running Start? The Northwest Indian College Swinomish Site is offering a Running Start program beginning in the Fall of 2016.
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Linda Willup, NWIC/Swinomish Instructional Technician (360) 255.4436 lwillup@nwic.edu Jessica Gigot, Native Environmental Science Faculty (360) 255.4437 jgigot@nwic.edu Shelly Vendiola, Native Studies Leadership Faculty (360) 255.4438 svendiola@nwic.edu
SWINOMISH BLOGS http://13moonsgarden.wordpress.com http://blogs.nwic.edu/swinomish Northwest Indian College Swinomish Site Address 17113 Tallawhalt Lane, Box C-11 La Conner WA, 98257
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La Conner High School Graduation A new wave of La Conner high school seniors graduated and joined the 'Class of 2016'. Like most graduations, La Conner's was full of happy tears and huge sighs of relief. Many students were awarded with scholarships that will go towards their higher education of choice. Congratulations LCHS Class of 2016!
Joseph Quintasket and family
Asiah Gonzalez and family
Danika McCoy with grandmother Julie Ann Siddle
Logan James with uncle Loran James
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Brittney Grossglass and family
Congratulations La Conner Class of 2016!
Swinomish Play Day June 15 - A frenzy of fun overtook the John K. Bob Ball Park as Swinomish youth kicked off their official start to summer vacation. Five monumental 'bounce houses', including a water slide and a climbing wall, kept kids on the move and playing all afternoon.
Happy Summer V acat ion!
Swinomish youth smile for the camera on Play Day.
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JULY 2016
YOUTH CENTER
1 FRI Hours: 10AM-6PM Activity TBA
4 MON YOUTH CENTER CLOSED
5 TUES Hours: 10AM-6PM Activity TBA
6 WED Hours: 10AM-6PM All ages: Winburg
7 THURS Hours: 10AM-6PM All ages: Arlington Fly In
8 FRI Hours: 10AM-6PM All ages: Flats
11 MON Hours: 10AM-6PM All ages: Jetty Island
12 TUES Hours: 10AM-6PM All ages: Movie day
13 WED Hours: 10AM-6PM All ages: Lake Goodwin
14 THURS Hours: 10AM-6PM All ages: Trampoline Zone
15 FRI Hours: 10AM-6PM All ages: Snee-oosh picnic
18 MON Hours: 10AM-6PM 9 years and older: Lake Padden 8 years and younger: Kiwanis Park
19 TUES Hours: 10AM-6PM All ages: Fidalgo Pool
20 WED Hours: 10AM-6PM All ages: Flats, Slip & Slide
21 THURS Hours: 10AM-6PM 9 years and older: Kayak Point 8 years and younger: Lake Goodwin
22 FRI Hours: 10AM-6PM Activity TBA
25 MON Hours: 10AM-6PM All ages: Washington Park
26 TUES Hours: 10AM-6PM 9 years and older: Whatcom Falls 8 years and younger: Washington State Park
27 WED Hours: 10AM-6PM All ages: Skagit Skate
28 THURS Hours: 10AM-6PM 9 years and older: Kayak Point 8 years and younger: Larabee State Park
29 FRI Hours: 10AM-6PM All ages: Lake Winburg
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Annual Intertribal Luncheon Ivan Willup Sr., la hail by
June 8 – A joyful scene filled the Swinomish Lodge & Casino’s Event Center during this year’s Annual Intertribal Luncheon. Randy Vendiola, the master of ceremonies, led an energetic afternoon that was enjoyed by 450 elders from 33 tribes across the country. The color guard and fifty veterans were honored and led in by the Canoe Family drums and songs, along with Jack Cagey, Rudy Vendiola, Doc Vendiola, and Kevin Paul. Chairman Brian Cladoosby and Swinomish council members offered a great and warm welcome to all in attendance. Our special thanks to the Tribe, the Swinomish Lodge & Casino, Communications, Social Services, the Cultural Department, veterans, fish cooks, Swinomish seniors, vendors, and to all who volunteered and donated. Our humble thanks to Jennie Nguyen, Breana Nguyen, Shelly Preston, Shelly Vendiola, Dianne Vendiola, Colleen Williams, Truddy Davidson, Shirley Cassimere, Alfreda Bailey, Regena Bob, Rod Billy, Lori Cayou, the Youth Group, and casino maintenance.
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ELDERS’ LUNCH 4 MON NO SERVICE
5 TUES NO SERVICE
6 WED Hamburgers Lettuce, Tomato, Onion Coleslaw Watermelon
7 THURS Hash Brown Egg Casserole French Bread Cut Tomatoes Cantaloupe
11 MON Ham & Cheese Sandwich Clam Chowder Mixed Green Salad Fresh Fruit Bowl
12 TUES Beef BBQ Ribs Rice Corn Watermelon
13 WED Teriyaki Chicken Rice Broccoli, Carrot, Cauliflower Pineapple
14 THURS Eggs and Bacon Fruit Crisp Cucumber Tomato
18 MON Submarine Sandwich Lettuce, Tomato, Onion Macaroni Salad Fresh Fruit Bowl
19 TUES Spaghetti and Meat Sauce Garlic Bread Mixed Green Salad Pears
20 WED Smoked Fish Rice Glazed Carrots Fruit Salad
21 THURS Eggs and Ham Biscuit Cantaloupe Vegetable Juice
25 MON Fish Sandwich Potato Chips Mixed Green Salad Fresh Fruit Bowl
26 TUES Beef Chili Corn Bread Sliced Cucumbers Banana
27 WED Shake-n-Bake Chicken Potato Salad, Roll Green Beans Cantaloupe
28 THURS Eggs and Sausage Pancake Fruit Salad Vegetable Juice
*Lunch served Mon-Thurs. No take away meals until 11AM. Call (360) 466-3980 to cancel home delivery. Milk served with all meals.
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COMMUNITY DINNER Our Honored Elders Steven Edwards and
Julia Meza
Hilary Edwards, Melinda Edwards, Maddy Miller, Steven Edwards and Savanna Edwards
Jeff Edwards LAWN CARE + GARDENING +
Steven Edwards surrounded by his family as he was honored at the Community Dinner. Not pictured: Julia Meza
MRS. V’S 2 CENTS Diane Vendiola
I do not recall learning much about Native Americans during my years in elementary school, aside from Thanksgiving and Columbus Day. The life and times of native cultures was largely excluded from our standard curriculum. The information we were taught on this subject was generally decided upon by the school board. Most people agree that students in public schools should learn the basics of reading, writing, mathematics, history, science, and citizenship. In college, I learned that curriculum standards start at world universities who run experiments that are verified with statistical analyses. I have also learned that curriculum is a science and changes with time and culture, but ultimately is affected by politicians, administrators, teachers, students, and parents. I may not have learned much from the school board’s curriculum on Native Americans, but thank goodness for the movies! I learned all about Native Americans in the movies, and they inspired some of our favorite games as children.
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HAULING SERVICES Cell (360) 612-7607 Home (360) 630-5498 PO Box 1551 La Conner WA, 98257 After we finished our morning chores at summer berry camps, my grandpa would tell us to “go outside, now.” This is where my late brother Junior and I would find the other children who were part of a summer farm labor family. We would all sit down together and agree upon what we would play that day. One of our favorite activities was Indians and Calvary. In our berry camp we did not say “gubahdee, gubahdee” as we rode our horses to annihilate the enemy. We would hit the sides of our legs with our hands, which made a galloping sound, and we skipped along riding our horses. There were three roles one might play in Indians and Calvary. The first was as a Calvary man; your job would be to ride in a line, one behind the other, tooting your horn to the rescue. The second was as the Indian who attacked the covered wagons. The third was as the women and children who rode in the covered wagon who had to scream for help in order to be rescued. I liked all the roles except the women and children. We usually made the smaller kids play those. I especially loved when you “got hit” by a bullet or arrow. I love this part because it allowed you to die a thousand deaths. You could get hit at least three or four times, twisting, turning, being spun around. You would fall to the ground, twitching and groaning while “dying” a slow and agonizingly painful death before you finally lay still, or “deader than a doornail” as we used to say. Sometimes I would rise up from the dead and say, “I just got wounded.” I would go back into the battle, riding my horse and hitting the sides of my legs.
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TRIPS FOR SNIPS SPAY/NEUTER Transport For Dogs & Cats One-time vaccination shots included! Special Swinomish Pet Transportation Day will be: WEDNESDAY JULY 19, 2016 Drop Off Your Pet: 7:30AM Pick Up Your Pet: 4:30PM Drop off and pick up at the Housing Office: 17547 First St. La Conner WA, 98257 Surgeries will be performed at the Noah Center. Collaboration Between Swinomish Housing & NOAH • Complete the application and deliver it to the Swinomish Housing office ASAP (we need a head count) • You will be provided with instructions about how to prep your pet for sugery • Trips for Snips is a program that transports your pet for spay or neuter services at the NOAH Center • There is no charge for transportation • You can elect to pay to get your pet(s) mircrochipped on the same day of your pet's alteration Call Robin Carneen at (360)466-4081 for question and to make an appointment, please mention ‘Trips for Snips’.
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La Conner 8th Grade Graduates: Tredamas Casey, Krista Bailey, Arjuna Adams, Mary Lou Page, Troy Sampson, Haley James. Not pictured: Cynthia George