Sept 2015 Vol. 49 No. 9
North Cascade Mountain Range
NORTHWEST CLIMATE SCIENCE CENTER 2015 Climate Boot Camp | PG 20
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Swinomish Youth enjoying the first day of study hall after their first day of school.
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Editor’s Note The Chairman’s Message Community Happenings Obituaries Swinomish Days Swinomish Canoe Journeys DEP Successful Spring Well Survey Native Roots: Rose Hips Land Buy Back Program Update September Tide Table Lushootseed Practice Being Frank NW CSC 2015 Climate Boot Camp Swinomish Deputs Climate Change What’s Up Doc? Youth Canoe Journey Swinomish Housing Authority Youth Center Gym: New Rules Youth Center Calendar Mrs. V’s 2 Cents Elders Menu Aqiimuk’s Kitchen September Birthdays
editor’s NOTE Month after month, I have the unique opportunity to express my thoughts in the Editor’s Note and discuss a specific topic of my choice. My job is to share information with the Swinomish community; I share information such as monthly messages, past and present community events, educational materials, pictures and much more. I help multiple departments communicate with all of you through this newsletter, helping them establish your trust. I’m certain some of you have noticed my environmental outlook, which can be seen throughout the qyuuqs News. Last month I was asked to do three interviews, all of which involved my perspective on how climate change is impacting my Swinomish heritage. In my first interview I spoke about the environmental changes I have witnessed in my short lifetime. For example, when I was a kid, my father would go fishing and catch an abundance of fish, as did most of the other fisherman. Years go by, and that abundance of fish dramatically drops annually. I began to wonder, what is happening to the one living being that makes us Swinomish?
This alarming question is why I am actively involved in the discussion surrounding the environment and its relationship to our culture: so that I can tell the story of how our world as we once knew it is changing. I care about the environment and understand how vulnerable our Swinomish culture is when the environment goes through severe changes. We are not alone; many other indigenous people are experiencing the shift in our climate, and what I’ve come to learn is that we need to collaborate and work together to build more relationships making this harsh reality a little easier to gulp down. In this month’s qyuuqs, the feature article, Swinomish Debuts the Climate Change Initiative On a Peruvian Television Show, on Page 23, talks about the interview I participated in last month. I also wrote an article about my experience and what I learned at the Northwest Climate Science Center 2015 Climate Boot Camp, this feature article is located on Page 20. I hope that you all enjoy my insights, and I’m always looking for feedback. If you have any feedback or would like to share a story of your own please feel free to contact me. Caroline Edwards
Much of September is “moon of the silver salmon.” During this moon, silver salmon, also called Coho salmon, are fished by trolling with V-shaped hooks made of bent hemlock attached to a line. The other salmon runs continue in the bays and rivers. Seal hunting, and plant gathering continues. During this moon and the one before, seeds used for trading are collected.
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Moon of the Silver Salmon
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the chairman’s MESSAGE
For many of us at Swinomish, our most treasured memories are on the banks of the Skagit, throughout our usual and accustom areas, and on the shores of Lone Tree. The teachings we pass down from generation to generation echo our sacred responsibilities to dutifully care for all that has been passed down to us. For Swinomish, the importance of our natural environment and its resources is evident in our protection of all that sustains us. We are the People of the Salmon, and the health of the land, water, and resources continues to be a top priority for us all. We are honored to continue our traditional and indigenous way of life in gathering for the Annual Clam Bake at Lone Tree on September 10th. Our elders have shared many stories of our community gathering at Lone Tree for celebration of our foods and way of life for countless years. People came from all over the Salish Sea to gather and share in the traditional foods of Swinomish at this sacred location; it is where we have done our trading, singing and dancing for countless years, always a place of protocol and celebration. On behalf of the Senate and the community, we thank the Water Resource Team, under the management of Swinomish Tribal member, Director Todd Mitchel, for their continued dedication to restoring and protecting our natural environment and resources in our community, and to share with not only us, but those around us, the history of our special place of gathering.
Continuing the thoughts regarding our future leaders, let us focus on another aspect of education: the 2015-2016 school year. As we move into September, we want to share a very important message with our Swinomish children: we hope you had a great day filled with fun and friends on your first day school! They are our young leaders of tomorrow- cherish this time with them, and as always, we will work together to provide them with the very best support from our tribal community. In closing, this summer has been a powerful time as we strive to share with the world our investment and commitment to sustaining the Skagit, of our way of life for today and for generations to come. My thoughts for this qyuuqs message stem from the root of it all: the Skagit is our home, always has been, and always will be for many tomorrows to come. Many thanks to all of you who stand strong to ensure our children have a safe and healthy place to call home.
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The season for Autumn Pinks is drawing to an end, and it has been a tough year for the Swinomish fishing fleet. We are saddened by the diminishing numbers of returning fish, but like all fisherman we are grateful for the net in our hands, the bounty in our net, and the opportunity to fish where our ancestors have gathered to do so for generations.
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Help beautify our Swinomish community!
Tuesday, September 22nd 8:30am -6:00pm
Dumpsters Dumpsters throughout the Village are for trash only. Please, no appliances or electronics, car parts, uncontained liquids, or light bulbs.
Final pick-up will be Friday, September 25th
Questions? Contact Ida Edwards. Email: iedwards@swinomish.nsn.us Phone: (360) 466.7380
Attention Swinomish Hunters EARLY WARNING All hunters must have a valid and current Tribal ID Card. If your card is more than 5 years old, you must get a new Tribal ID Card before you will be issued a Hunting Permit. Contact enrollment for an appointment at 360.466.7211 or 360.421.0406
ATTENTION:
Hunting opens on September 1st this year for elk, small games and cougar. Seasons for other species are Black Bear (September 8th), Black-Tailed Deer (September 15th), migratory and upland game birds (September 19th or later depending upon species).
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qyuuqs News SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS SEPTEMBER 10 Clam Bake 12pm Lone Tree
10TH DAY OF EVERY MONTH
SEPTEMBER 23 Community Dinner 6pm SEPTEMBER 22 Fall Clean Up Day
SITC BURN BAN Pursuant to Tribal Code: 19-02.100 Burn Ban in EFFECT until further notice.
New Communications Specialist Greetings! It is with tremendous excitement that I join the Communications Department at Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. I graduated from Washington State University with my bachelor’s degree in design, and have worked for several firms in the Portland and Seattle areas. I first started working with Swinomish five years ago on a contractual basis, performing transcriptions of oral interviews. Having grown up in the Skagit Valley, I found incredible enjoyment and privilege in learning more about the Swinomish community through first-hand accounts of various tribal members. While pursuing my bachelor’s degree from WSU, my engagement with the tribe grew to include graphic design services, as I worked with Swinomish on various projects such as the Co-Salish Atlas, the 2010 IMLS Grant for Swadabs Park, Native Catch Marketing, and the Skagit River Salmon Festival. The opportunity to join the Communications Department as a permanent employee brings me great joy, and I look forward to contributing to the stellar work of this team.
Emma Fox In my personal time, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, photography, and being in the great outdoors- especially when I’m scuba diving. “I am very grateful for the opportunity to serve at Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, and am honored by the warm welcome of my new team. I look forward to contributing to the benefit of this remarkable community.” - Emma Fox
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Ariela Vendiola Ariela Starr Vendiola, 15, went to become our fancy dance angel with our grandfather in heaven early Tuesday morning, August 18, 2015. Our bright shining star blessed us with her birth on August 19, 1999 in Bellingham Washington. She lived in Bellingham, and Marysville, but spent most of her life on the Tulalip Indian Reservation. Enrolled in the Southern Cheyenne Tribe of Oklahoma, her Indian name is he’doh’geh’ translated it means Star Woman. A descendent of the great Cheyenne Chief Black Kettle, she is loved by many near and far, as she traveled every year to dance in Native American gatherings including her Plains Indian way of pow wow. She represented her family in a beautiful way as a very accomplished and graceful fancy shawl dancer, and wore her regalia with a high level of pride and happiness. She would often proclaim that she felt the safest while there, a place she could never get herself into any kind of trouble. She brought pride and joy to her family whenever she danced. “Arie” was to be a Junior at Marysville-Pilchuck High School and had plans to attend college and have a career that allowed her to take care of her mother, father, and grandparents. She loved animals especially her pit pull puppy “Rex”. She loved socializing and being with her people and called her close friends her sisters or brothers. She had a strong and beautiful heart—always expressing her love for her mother and father and never leaving without saying, “I love you…” even if she was just going to another room at home. She is survived by her mother and father, Monica and Randy Vendiola; her grandmother and grandfather, LeeAnna and Dan Moses; Grandmother, Diane Vendiola; two brothers, Richard and Randy, Jr.; Sister, Selena; uncles Michael, Rudy, Richard, Danny, Carnagie; Aunts, Shelly, Michelle; cousins, Docovie, Michaela, Melchor, and numerous other uncles, aunts, and cousins. Her grandfather, Rodolfo Vendiola, precedes her in death. “Arie” was brought home on August 25, 2015 to spend time with family one last night.
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Wayne Bill
Wayne A. Bill , age 68, of Tacoma, WA, passed on to the Creator on August 8, 2015. He was a proud member of the Choctaw Nation; his spirit was larger than life and loved by all who met him. Wayne is survived by his loving wife, Virginia Bill, daughter Nadine Bill-King (Dan), son Craig Bill (Olivia), and his beloved grandchildren Anthony, Jenna, and Nakeema. Wayne is also survived by his brother Kenneth Bill and sister Alretta Bill.
SWINOMISH DAYS POWWOW
CANOE RACES
STICK GAMES Francis Peters and Maurine Martin being honored at the Stickgame Tournament. Photos Courtesy of Robin Carneen
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Join Us For SPAWNtaneous Fun! FR
Skagit River Salmon Festival
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September 12 • 10am to 7pm Swinomish Casino & Lodge
Enjoy Great Music! • • • • •
SALMON FESTIVAL
Bellamaine Rabbit Wilde Rivertalk Gristmill Rounders Peter Ali
Something for Every Age & Interest! Puget Sound DockDogs • Salmon Storyteller Tent Big Baller Obstacle Course • Boys & Girls Club Kidz Zone Hunters of the Sky Raptor Show • Salmon Barbecue Local Arts & Crafts • Beer & Wine Garden • Prizes!
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Swinomish Canoe Journeys
Theresa L. Trebon, Swinomish Indian Community Tribal Archivist
As settlers arrived in Western Washington, Indians quickly realized that their canoes, and their canoe skills, were valuable commodities: newcomers relied heavily on both. Indian paddlers and their canoes were hired by pioneers, doctors, the new territorial government, and the Federal agency that governed Indian tribes after the 1855 Pt. Elliott Treaty (which established the Swinomish Reservation). But the decades after “Treaty Time” brought less dependence upon Indians’ vast knowledge of local waterways. Steamboats became common on Puget Sound in the 1860s and replaced canoes-for-hire. And, as the century closed, Indians’ canoe travel to traditional fishing and hunting grounds diminished, a result of non-natives restricting Indians’ treaty rights to procure food as they had for thousands of years, and the Federal Government pressuring Indians to become farmers and assimilate into White society. In the late 1800s, Indian canoe travel evolved into a new form: canoe racing as entertainment. Countless spectators flocked to races held throughout Western Washington where the skill of Swinomish carvers shone in their sleek racing canoes renowned for their speed- vessels such as the Telegraph, Question Mark,
and Lone Eagle. The skill of Swinomish paddlers brought home many trophies from these events, including the “International War Canoe Race” on Whidbey Island which was recorded by Hollywood filmmakers and shown throughout American movie theaters. Today canoe racing is alive and well at Swinomish, an avenue for youth to learn and reclaim their traditional ties to water through athletic competition. In the words of Coach Brian Porter those races help tribal youth by “integrating our culture into our daily lives.” The observance of the 1989 Washington State Centennial brought new waters for Native canoes to venture into as Indian communities searched for a way to meaningfully participate in centennial festivities. The Native American Canoe Project, an effort to “perpetuate the nearly lost art of cedar canoe carving,” was the result. New canoes were carved and in July 1989, 16 tribes, including Swinomish, made the historic “Paddle to Seattle.” But the Paddle was about more than just canoe carving. It created an unprecedented opportunity for Native peoples to rediscover their Coast Salish culture and heritage. For indigenous communities throughout the Salish Sea region, and far beyond as well, Canoe Journey, as it’s become known, has brought that promise to life. Each summer, communities bordering the Salish Sea ring with vibrant Native song and ceremony as tribes from Washington and Canada journey by canoe to remember, and recreate, the rich ties to their heritage that were almost lost.
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Across time canoes have carried the Coast Salish culture forward into new waters and nowhere is that truer than at Swinomish. For millennia ancestors of the present-day Swinomish community carved massive logs into immense “family canoes,” capable of crossing the open waters of the Salish Sea, and shallow “shovelnose” canoes that easily maneuvered the rivers and streams of the Swinomish ancestral homeland. Canoes were the economic engines of Native society, taking the Tribe’s forbearers to distant places from the San Juan Islands to Canada, or upriver to mountain country, to gather the different foods that sustained them: fin fish and shellfish, meat, plants, and roots. When nonnative settlement began in the 1820s, their canoes took them farther still, to Hudson’s Bay Company trading posts at Fort Nisqually (near present-day Steilacoom), and Fort Langley on the Fraser River. As they traveled, their Lushootseed place names marked land features, a knowledge that guided canoe voyages and was passed from one generation to another. These tools for transportation connected the essential parts of their lives.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Successful Spring Well Survey This year, the Swinomish Groundwater Program, part of the Lands Management Department and Department of Environmental Protection, has been conducting well water surveys. We concluded our spring well survey for 2015 in May. With your participation, we were able to sample approximately 30 wells on private residences around the Reservation. Water samples gathered from the wells were tested for a suite of contaminants including lead and bacteria. Participating well
owners received their water quality results at no cost to them, and will also receive a report (which does not include sitespecific data to protect owner privacy) at the end of the project. The water level and water quality information gathered from this survey will be helpful in our effort to characterize the groundwater of the Reservation and ensure that all residents have access to safe drinking water. Similar studies were conducted in 2000 and 2005. This year’s study builds on those earlier collections of data to understand how much water is available and the potential effects on water supplies due to increasing development and water use. These studies are important because groundwater is a significant source of drinking water on the Reservation.
Would You Like to Have Your Well Tested at No Cost To You? We will be testing wells again this fall! We will revisit all the wells tested this spring again in October to compare the results after this long, dry summer. If you missed out on our spring survey, it’s not too late to participate. Take advantage of this opportunity to get a free water quality “check-up” for your well water – recommended by the EPA annually. Call Karen Mitchell at 360-588-2728 to learn more or sign up.
Great Blue Heron, Nisqually Wildlife Refuge
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NATIVE ROOTS
Rose Hips Emma Fox
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A powerhouse source of vitamin C, rose hips are the plump red fruits that remain on a rose bush after the blossom has wilted. A time honored food of the Swinomish people, Nootka Rose hips are traditionally eaten fresh, but are also dried for winter stores and served with dried salmon eggs. Photo Courtesy of Theresa Trebon
When the petals of a rose blossom fade, the green hip at the base of the blossom starts to swell. As the petals fall away, the hip ripens into a deep shade of red. Starting in mid-September and into October, hips are aplenty for gathering. The ideal time for harvesting is after the first frost, when they have become a rich red color but are not overly ripe. They should respond to a gentle squeeze, but not be overly soft or wrinkled. When you bring your harvest home, consider how you wish to use the bounty. Rose hips can be prepared in a variety of fashions, but one should never consume the hairy inner seeds, as they are intense irritants to the human digestive system (although birds manage them just fine). If using the hips fresh, rinse in cold water and pat dry, slicing in half to scoop out the seeds with a small spoon. To dry the hips, spread the cleaned and de-seeded hips on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet and leave for two weeks- or until they become darker in color, hard and wrinkly. Dried rose hips can also be found at your local health food store. With a flavor similar to cranberries, rose hips are zesty and fruity. Packed with multiple vitamins and nutrients, they carry many health benefits when included in your diet. If you do not have experience in harvesting and gathering foods, please consult an elder for guidance.
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Rose Hip N ut Bread Recipe Ingredients Juice of 1 orange plus water to make 1 cup 1/2 cup chopped raisins 3/4 cup de-seeded and chopped wild rose hips 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg, beaten 1-1/2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup walnuts Directions In a large bowl, mix the orange juice, raisins, rose hips, butter, vanilla, and egg. Sift together and then add the dry ingredients. Mix until well blended but do not overmix or bread will be dry and heavy. Gently stir in walnuts. Spoon batter into a well-greased 5 x 8-inch loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
Land Buy-Back Program Update Janie Beasley
Appraisals are still under way on priority tracts and are now expected to be completed by the end of September, 2015. Offer packets are expected to be mailed to landowners in October. These offers will not be sent to all landowners because of the limited Land Buy-Back budget. They will only be sent to landowners in specific priority tracts who want to sell their interest to the Tribe.
EVENTS:
We will continue to have an information table set up at the community dinners and other community events, so look for us there. Swinomish Slough Photo Courtesy of Jacob Tully
We will be hosting another outreach meeting in September and an event after the DOI sends out offer packets, to ensure forms are completed correctly and are notarized with the 45day deadline in order for the sale to be processed.
INFORMATION:
Be sure to update the Trust Beneficiary Call Center with your address information if you are a willing seller. If you are eligible to sell your interest to the Tribe but your address has not been updated, you may not receive an offer. The Trust Beneficiary Call Center is open: Monday-Friday, 6am – 5pm, and Saturday, 7am – 11am. You can also go online to the Tribe’s website, www.swinomish-nsn.gov, or to the Department of Interior website, www.doi.gov/ buybackprogram/landowners/index.cfm for more information, or stop by the Land Management Department.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS: Trust Beneficiary Call Center 1-888-678-6836 Janie Beasley, Land Buy-Back Coordinator 360-542-7627 Marianne Jones, OST Fiduciary Trust Officer 425-252-4382
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TIDE TABLE: September 2015 Lone Tree, Snee-Oosh, North Skagit Bay
Swinomish Department of Environmental Protection Day
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Low
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Low
High
Phase Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset
Tue 01
01:51 1.32 ft
07:45 10.68 ft 14:02 0.96 ft 20:11 11.80 ft
6:27
19:52
21:33
10:13
Wed 02
02:40 0.68 ft
08:45 10.35 ft 14:51 2.13 ft 20:53 11.57 ft
6:28
19:50
22:09
11:29
Thu 03
03:31 0.28 ft
09:50 9.93 ft
15:44 3.35 ft 21:38 11.14 ft
6:30
19:47
22:49
12:41
Fri 04
04:26 0.16 ft
11:04 9.53 ft
16:46 4.49 ft 22:30 10.55 ft
23:32
13:48
Sat 05
05:26 0.24 ft
12:32 9.34 ft
18:03 5.33 ft 23:29 9.91 ft
Sun 06
06:32 0.40 ft
14:06 9.50 ft
Mon 07 00:37 9.39 ft
07:40 0.51 ft
15:22 9.89 ft
Tue 08
01:50 9.12 ft
08:45 0.54 ft
Wed 09 02:58 9.12 ft
09:41 0.54 ft
Thu 10 03:55 9.25 ft Fri 11
6:31
19:45
6:32
19:43
19:38 5.64 ft
6:34
19:41
0:20
15:44
21:04 5.38 ft
6:35
19:39
1:13
16:32
16:18 10.25 ft 22:06 4.85 ft
6:37
19:37
2:09
17:12
16:59 10.46 ft 22:52 4.30 ft
6:38
19:35
3:08
17:48
10:29 0.61 ft
17:31 10.52 ft 23:29 3.79 ft
6:39
19:33
4:08
18:19
11:10 0.79 ft
17:55 10.50 ft
6:41
19:31
5:08
18:47
Sat 12
00:00 3.31 ft
05:26 9.56 ft
11:46 1.09 ft 18:16 10.47 ft New
6:42
19:29
6:09
19:13
Sun 13
00:27 2.85 ft
06:05 9.67 ft
12:21 1.51 ft 18:36 10.45 ft
6:44
19:27
7:09
19:38
Mon 14
00:55 2.37 ft
06:43 9.74 ft
12:54 2.01 ft 19:00 10.43 ft
6:45
19:25
8:09
20:03
Tue 15
01:23 1.90 ft
07:22 9.78 ft
13:28 2.59 ft 19:27 10.36 ft
6:46
19:22
9:09
20:28
Wed 16
01:55 1.48 ft
08:03 9.77 ft
14:04 3.24 ft 19:56 10.21 ft
6:48
19:20
10:09
20:56
Thu 17
02:30 1.15 ft
08:46 9.69 ft
14:42 3.93 ft 20:28 9.96 ft
6:49
19:18
11:09
21:27
Fri 18
03:09 0.93 ft
09:35 9.55 ft
15:23 4.64 ft 21:03 9.63 ft
6:51
19:16
12:09
22:02
Sat 19
03:52 0.84 ft
10:29 9.36 ft
16:11 5.32 ft 21:42 9.24 ft
6:52
19:14
13:07
22:42
Sun 20
04:41 0.84 ft
11:32 9.21 ft
17:11 5.87 ft 22:31 8.87 ft
23:29
Mon 21
05:38 0.86 ft
12:44 9.22 ft
18:28 6.14 ft 23:34 8.60 ft
Tue 22
06:40 0.82 ft
13:57 9.46 ft
19:52 5.94 ft
04:44 9.42 ft
Last Qtr
First Qtr
14:50
6:53
19:12
14:03
6:55
19:10
14:56
6:56
19:08
15:45
0:24
Wed 23 00:48 8.57 ft
07:45 0.65 ft
14:57 9.87 ft
20:59 5.33 ft
6:58
19:06
16:29
1:26
Thu 24 02:00 8.87 ft
08:46 0.42 ft
15:42 10.34 ft 21:48 4.43 ft
6:59
19:04
17:09
2:34
Fri 25
03:05 9.39 ft
09:42 0.26 ft
16:21 10.80 ft 22:32 3.34 ft
7:00
19:02
17:46
3:48
Sat 26
04:05 10.01 ft 10:33 0.28 ft
16:57 11.21 ft 23:14 2.18 ft
Sun 27 05:01 10.58 ft 11:22 0.57 ft
17:32 11.53 ft 23:55 1.05 ft
Mon 28 05:55 11.00 ft 12:09 1.13 ft Tue 29
00:39 0.07 ft
Wed 30
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7:02
18:59
18:20
5:05
7:03
18:57
18:54
6:25
18:09 11.72 ft
7:05
18:55
19:28
7:45
06:50 11.22 ft 12:57 1.90 ft 18:47 11.71 ft
7:06
18:53
20:04
9:03
01:24 −0.63 ft 07:46 11.24 ft 13:46 2.80 ft 19:28 11.49 ft
7:08
18:51
20:43
10:20
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“Recent weather events such as deadly heat waves and devastating floods have sparked popular interest in understanding the role of global warming in driving extreme weather. These events are part of a new pattern of more extreme weather across the globe, shaped in part by human-induced climate change. As the climate has warmed, some types of extreme weather have become more frequent and severe in recent decades, with increases in extreme heat, intense precipitation, and drought. Heat waves are longer and hotter. Heavy rains and flooding are more frequent. In a wide swing between extremes, drought, too, is more intense and more widespread.” - See more at: https://www.climatecommunication.org/new/features/extreme-weather/ overview/#sthash.5SmEh3NB.dpuf
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LUSHOOTSEED PRACTICE COLORS KEY ?
glottal stop/pause
a
‘ah’ like the ‘a’ in father
C
glottalized c or hard c
V
‘ch’ like in ch in church
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shwa, ‘uh’ like in ‘a’ in about
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g-raised w, ‘gw’ like the name Gwen
i
‘a’ like in fate or ‘ee’ like in feet
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k raised w like the ‘qu’ in queen
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barred l, like a whispered and slurred ‘l’
q
a back k or a k sound made in the back of the
mouth
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glottalized q or hard q
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glottalized q raised w or hard q raised w
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s-wedge, ‘sh’ like the ‘sh’ in show
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glottalized t or hard t
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‘o’ or ‘oo’ like the ‘o’ in mole or ‘oo’ in boot
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x-raised w, blowing sound
y
y sound, like in yes
This month’s Lushootseed Practice will teach you about colors.
Red
XiVec
Orange
hudalus
Yellow
HiRaac
Green
ZuAey?alus
Blue
kaYjaYalus
Purple
Taqahalus
Pink
Vecil
Grey
SuUil
Brown
pedixalus
Black
XibeZ
Source: TulalipLushootseed.com
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BEING FRANK HARD WORK LEADS TO RECOVERY OF SUMMER CHUM Lorraine Loomis, NWIFC Chair
Hood Canal/Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca summer chum is the only threatened salmon population in western Washington showing clear signs of recovery. It’s thanks to a 20-year cooperative effort by state and tribal salmon comanagers, conservation groups, local governments and federal agencies that is balancing the key ingredients needed for recovery: harvest, hatcheries and habitat. Summer chum were listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1999 along with Puget Sound Chinook and Lake Ozette Sockeye. Puget Sound Steelhead joined the list in 2007. The program’s success comes from a core principle that salmon recovery must address all factors affecting natural production. For far too long the federal government’s main response to protect ESA-listed salmon has been to cut harvest. Meanwhile, the primary threat to wild salmon and their recovery – ongoing loss and damage of their habitat – continues to be ignored. Past overharvest and poor ocean conditions combined with degraded habitat to spark the steep decline of summer chum that began in Hood Canal streams in the late ’70s. By the early 1990s, fewer than a thousand summer chum were returning from a population that once numbered 70,000 or more. The tribal and state co-managers responded with strong harvest management actions beginning in 1992.
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Fisheries impacting summer chum were reduced, relocated and delayed to protect the returning fish. But it didn’t stop there. Working with federal agencies and conservation groups, tribal and state salmon co-managers began hatchery supplementation programs to boost populations of summer chum. A portion of the wild run returning to the big Quilcene River was moved to a federal fish hatchery and spawned, with the offspring released to rebuild the remaining run. Four years later, about 10,000 adult summer chum returned to the river. Since then, additional hatchery supplementation efforts have led to summer chum becoming re-established in most of its historic range. To protect summer chum genetics, supplementation programs were limited to three generations, or 12 years. Some programs met their goals and were ended earlier. Habitat protection and restoration was the third key to bringing back summer chum. Projects such as dike removals, protecting and restoring instream habitat, planting streamside trees and removing invasive plants have all contributed to the effort’s success. Nearly 700 acres of estuary and an equal amount of upland stream habitat have been improved to support the recovery effort. More work is planned and ongoing in streams, estuaries, and the nearshore throughout the area. Balancing harvest, hatcheries and habitat is the key to salmon recovery.
Equally as important is the need for monitoring and evaluation to apply lessons learned and improve effectiveness. Cooperation is the third essential ingredient. Only by working together can we hope to meet the challenges of salmon recovery. If we are ever going to recover Puget Sound Chinook and Steelhead, we will need to use the same approach we are using to save Hood Canal summer chum. Despite the best efforts of fisheries managers to restore summer chum, they remain vulnerable to climate change and ongoing development. Because they arrive in streams to spawn during the late summer months, they are especially threatened by low flows like those we are seeing during this year’s recordbreaking drought, which is far from over. Ongoing loss of habitat and a number of other factors still must be fully addressed before summer chum can be removed from the ESA list. There’s still a ways to go, but at least we are on the right path. How will we know when we have recovered summer chum? When they are once again abundant enough to support sustainable harvest. To the tribes, that is the true measure of salmon recovery and the commitment to fulfill the promises of the treaties we signed with the U.S. government.
Being Frank is the monthly opinion column that was written by the late Billy Frank Jr., NWIFC Chairman. To honor him, the treaty Indian tribes in western Washington will continue to share their perspectives through this column.
Your community has a 21st century dental team Aiyana Guzman, Swinomish Tribal Member Future DHAT Provider
Indian Country needs dental therapists...
Learn more about the Dental Health Aide Therapist (DHAT) program
Imagine a workforce of highly trained Native dental providers who can ease suffering and improve oral health in your community. The dream is a reality in Alaska Native villages, where 35,000 people now have access to dental therapists. There are professionals, mostly Alaska Natives, who teach about oral health and perform basic services like exams, sealants, and fillings. Dental therapists are part of the dental team in 50 countries.
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The Northwest Climate Science Center 2015 CLIMATE BOOT CAMP Caroline Edwards
Each summer Climate Science Center graduate students join early career professionals from universities, Tribes, state and federal agencies and non-governmental organiza- tions in a rural location to improve their climate science knowledge and skills during a week-long Climate Boot Camp. The Northwest Climate Science Center (NW CSC) hosts the retreat to help prepare selectivelyinvited participants to face the challenges and opportunities of climate change as our next generation of scientists, educators, policy-makers and natural and cultural resource managers. (NWClimateScience.org)
It was early March and my colleague, Ed Knight, emails me and other Swinomish employees about the upcoming Northwest Climate Science Center (NW CSC) Climate Change Boot Camp to be held in August. He tells us that there is travel grant funding available if anyone is interested in attending.
As I was looking into registration I discovered that I had to apply for the Climate Boot Camp first and realized that not just anyone could attend. In order to register, I had to turn in my Letter of Interest and a CV (Curriculum Vitae). I waited with anticipation as months go by to see if I was accepted. On June 3, I received a letter from the NW CSC Climate Change Boot Camp Coordinator, Arwen Bird, explaining that I was accepted, I was very excited and quite honored that I got accepted into the Climate Boot Camp.
Like many tribal communities, the Swinomish Tribe is a place-based community. Swinomish—the people of the salmon—have endured many challenges, perhaps the most challenging being climate change. Swinomish lands are on the front line of climate change and we have already witnessed its effects, and our culture is in a vulnerable position that is being forced to seek support for coping with climate catastrophes. Communication is key. I reached out to Ed later on and explained my interest in attending this conference and told him that I would be moving forward with registering.
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The next thing I had to do is turn in a Letter of Support from the Swinomish Tribe confirming that they will cover the cost for me to attend, a Summary of my Research, a Short Bio, a picture of myself, and an image that represented the work that I currently do.
I became interested in the Climate Boot Camp as soon as I read about the science communication and place-based training curriculum offered.
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It was the third week of August and I was all packed and ready to attend the NW CSC Climate Change Boot Camp in Eatonville, WA at the Pack Forest Conference Center. On my drive down to Eatonville, many thoughts were going through my head. I was nervous because this was my first time attending a ‘Climate Change Boot Camp’, so I didn’t know what to expect, but I was very excited to meet other students who have the same interest of working in the field of climate change.
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WHAT I LEARNED FROM THE NW CSC CLIMATE BOOT CAMP: 2015 Climate Boot Camp Fellows & Educators
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The first day was the introductory day, to meet and greet with students and the educators. Later on in the evening, there was a facilitated talk about ‘knowledge’, and the topic of “traditional knowledge’ came up. Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is a fairly new term in the Western Science world. When I was first introduced to TEK at the Northwest Indian College, it was easier for me to think about my own Tribe’s traditional knowledge, more specifically the 13 Moons or Lunar Phases that guide the Swinomish People. For me, explaining my tribe’s traditional ways of knowing means taking a step back trying to reframe my thoughts, because as an indigenous person, this way of life is so intuitive to me; so when I try to explain this to a nonnative person it’s not easy to explain because I grew up hearing this repeatedly that it’s deeply imbedded into my life. Communications, Relationship & Collaboration was the main focus for the second day and this training day is one of the main reasons I wanted to attend this conference. I wanted to gather resources and walk away feeling more informed on what works best for engaging people when you’re trying to communicate climate science to the greater public. Susan Hassol was the first presenter; in her presentation Telling the Climate Change Story, she began with a quote from Mark Walport, “Science in not finished until it’s communicated. The communication to wider audiences is part of the job of being a scientist, and so how you communicate is absolutely vital.” What I learned from Susan’s workshop is that when you are planning for a Climate Change Communications Plan, you need to know your audience, connect values, engage rather than lecture, avoid jargon, and anticipate misunderstandings. Susan’s advice has helped me understand what will work best when I gather and organize information and how to make it more comprehensible to everyone that isn’t a scientist.
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I learned about ‘Actionable Science’. To meet the need of stakeholders, Actionable Science provides data, projections or tools that can support decisions regarding the management of risks and impacts of climate change.
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I learned about the ‘Message Box’, a simple tool for communicating complexity. The message box is a tool to help your organize your thoughts and identify key points.
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My research is geared more toward benefiting my tribe, so while I was at Climate Boot Camp they taught us to think about who our audience is and reach out to ‘Managers’ or ‘Stakeholders’ to establish trust and connect on values.
Throughout the Climate Boot Camp we were given resources to websites and books, so with these new resources I will continue to read and learn about the best approaches I need to act on to help me in my career as the Swinomish Tribe’s Environmental Communications Specialist.
“Swinomish—the people of the salmon—have endured many challenges, perhaps the most challenging being climate change. Swinomish lands are on the front line of climate change and we have already witnessed its effects, and our culture is in a vulnerable position that is being forced to seek support for coping with climate catastrophes. Communication is key.” -Caroline Edwards This article continues on Page 22
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The theme of this year’s Climate Boot Camp was focused on Adaptation at Wildlife/Urban Interfaces. I believe that the intention of this year’s theme is to help us realize that in order to face the challenges of climate change we need to collaborate and work together to build more relationships.
When you are communicating climate science you
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Before we left Pack Forest for our first field trip, we had a couple presentations on climate change and management of fires. With the severe dry weather, fires are more prone to occur. The topic of wildfires seemed to come up often, not just at the Climate Boot Camp but also in short conversations I had with people in the valley from which I come from, the Skagit Valley. The people I talked to about the wildfires seemed to have an emotional tone, because they either had family members who are firefighters, have property that was damaged or possibly could be damaged. This inevitable trend will continue, as long as climate change continues to rapidly grow.
of Marine Species and Salt Marshes. After they presented we were given a tour of the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge. There wasn’t much time for these presenters to present, so I wish we could have heard more from them, especially since they were all talking about climate impacts towards areas in the Pacific Northwest.
I will never forget the people I met at the Climate Boot Camp and I hope that I have touched them just as much as they have touched me.
I’ve had a lot of thinking and digesting to do after the Climate Boot Camp was over, and I came back to my Tribal community feeling more accomplished and participated in a movement.
Our first stop was at a viewpoint facing the southern side of Mt. Rainier, and the State Park Geologist, Scott Beason, pointed out the glaciers that have been rapidly retreating and where the ice has disappeared. Once I found out that I was accepted into the Climate Boot Camp, and knew that it was going to be held at the edge of Mt. Rainier, I pictured this picturesque stunning image of Mt. Rainier. When we got there I was definitely stunned, but was more moved by how much of the glacial ice had disappeared, not the glamorous image I was expecting. The second field trip was to the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge. Research Geologist, Eric Grossman, from the USGS did a presentation about the estuarine restoration project located in the Skagit Delta. Chris Ellings, an employee of the Nisqually Tribe did the second presentation about the estuarine restoration project located in the Nisqually River. Margaret Homerding, also an employee of the Nisqually Tribe did the third presentation on the Climate Impacts 22 sw d bš qyuuqs News
Above: A screenshot of my 2015 Fellow profile for the CSC Climate Boot Camp.
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SWINOMISH DEBUTS CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVE ON A PERUVIAN TELEVISION SHOW Ed Knight
A Peruvian TV crew came to visit Swinomish on August 11th, accompanied by a former U.S. State Department employee, to conduct interviews about Swinomish climate change actions, as part of a broader series focusing on actions being taken in the U.S. on climate change. Greg Franklin, a TV production consultant formerly with the State Department, brought Augusto Thorndike, a TV journalist and host on America TV (the leading TV news program in Peru) along with TV cameraman Roberto Munoz to talk to Tribal leaders and officials about what Swinomish is doing to deal with climate change. They spent the better part of the day touring the Swinomish Reservation and stopping at key locations to see and hear what climate change issues are important to Swinomish, and to interview the Chairman, Brian Cladoosby, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Larry Campbell, Swinomish Environmental Health Analyst, Jamie Donatuto, and the Environmental Communication Specialist, Caroline Edwards. The climate change series is supported by a grant made by the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru, to the America TV program, as a run up to the United Nations Global Climate Change Conference in December. The crew has also filmed other segments for this series in Alaska, California, and Washington, including an interview with staff of the Climate Impacts Group, who were advisers to the Tribe on the Swinomish Climate Change Initiative. The series will air in Peru later this year.
Right: Chairman Brian Cladoosby being interviewed by Augusto, speaking about the climate challenges Swinomish faces. Below: Larry Campbell and Jamie Donatuto discuss their current research project regarding how health is defined and accessed.
Photo Courtesy of Ed Knight
“Planning this production to film first with the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community set the tone for the TV documentary production for the national Peruvian audience, recognizing changing climate. Chairman Cladoosby’s powerful message about history and how decisions in the U.S. have been made and Larry Campbell’s reminder that we must be guided by what we leave our successors seven generations in the future have guided Augusto Thorndike’s treatment (of the subject). I must report that all of the filming and interviews for this project have gone extraordinarily well. The locations and images have enabled the making of a powerful communication. It is so very important that all of us inform and educate those around us with the tools we have been provided. The viewers of this production will receive a substantial education experience from the opportunity you provided us to film with and learn from the original people of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community.” Greg Franklin
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Reach Out and Read Swinomish
A New Reading Program for Kids Who Go to the Health Clinic
Laura Thornquist
Reach Out and Read is a nationally recognized program that uses the Well-Child Visit for kids 6 months to 5 years old to learn about reading aloud at home. We send you home with a book after the appointment! Learning to read starts well before kids start school. We recommend that you start to read out loud and telling stories to your kids when they are babies- yes, babies.
Benefits of Reading Aloud
• Creates special time shared by kids and their parents, aunties, uncles, grandmas and grandpas, big brothers and sisters. • Bedtime stories are perfect to help kids settle down for sleep at the end of a long day. • Prepares kids for success when they start school. • Teaches kids new words when they listen to the story and see the words and pictures. • Provides a great alternative to entertaining kids without screen time (TV, ipads, computers, or smart phones).
The 5 R’s of a Happy, Healthy Reader • Reading together as a daily fun family activity. • Rhyming, playing, talking, singing, and cuddling together throughout the day. • Routines and regular times for meals, play, and sleeping, which help children know what they can expect and what is expected from them. • Rewards for everyday successes, particularly for effort toward worthwhile goals such as helping. Praise from those closest to a child is a very potent reward. • Relationships that are shared, nurturing, purposeful, and enduring build healthy early brain and child development.
For more great reading fun, the La Conner Regional Library has invited every mom, dad and baby to join them for their weekly baby and preschooler story time! Check it out on Friday mornings at 10:30. Location: 614 Morris St. La Conner. Bring in your child for their Well Child Check today and get a wonderful new book to read at home! “We thank Laura Thornquist, UW medical student, for all the time and energy she put into getting this program started, including this article.”-Monica Carrillo
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To help promote early childhood reading, the Swinomish Indian Health Clinic is proud to announce a new program for kids (and parents) who come to the clinic, Reach Out and Read.
Photo Courtesy of Jacob Tully
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YOUTH CANOE JOURNEY Buddy Gray, Swinomish Code Enforcement Officer
Day 1 August 3, 2015
Officer Lockrem and I started our 3-day journey from Swinomish to Muckleshoot. We had a late departure from the rest of the canoes. Other families and tribal canoes left around 8 AM, but we ended up leaving at 11 AM! We made up some time by towing our canoe to catch up. The water and weather was not in our favor. Our children pulling the Mima’d S’uladx had a tough time pulling through the waters. Soft landing was in Camas Park. We landed in Tulalip at 8:17 PM.
Day 2 August 4, 2015
We departed Tulalip for Suquamish around 8 AM. The water was calm in the morning with light clouds in the forecast. We had 6 youth on board with us, and they were there to help out with the pullers on the canoe if they needed a break. Within hours into our journey the tide started to change, and waves got bigger, which made it very difficult for all canoes on the journey. We ended up towing our youth canoe again through patches of water that were too rough to navigate. After that, we got more phone calls requesting our assistance in towing other canoes. It was great to see our Swinomish pullers jumping on different tribal canoes to get them through the rough waters. The other Swinomish support boat was also going back and forth to assist canoes in need of help. It was great to witness and be a part of a great community that takes care of one another. We arrived in Suquamish near the front of the pack around 6 PM. They had a great seafood dinner prepared for the pullers and families. They showed great hospitality and hosted an awesome protocol. Swinomish rocked the house for their protocol!
Day 3 August 5, 2015
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Photos Courtesy of Buddy Gray
Swinomish departed Suquamish to Golden Gate Park around 9AM. This day was the shortest pull of the 3 day journey. The park was directly across from Suquamish. Our canoe wasn’t the first canoe to leave, but they had all the energy to finish this pull, and they were determined to be the first to finish. It was great to see 3 out of 4 Swinomish Canoes finish first, hearing them all sing, laugh and have fun. Hearing all the canoe families together on the water today and singing and having friendly competition; that’s what made our journey all worthwhile.
Swinomish Housing Authority TIPS FOR TENANTS Robin Carneen
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Recently there have been a rash of burglaries in our Community. SHA encourages tenants to keep their doors & windows locked (if they are open on hot days, don’t forget to close them when you are leaving your home). If you are gone on vacation or even for a weekend, the Swinomish Police department has a form you can fill out to make them aware of your abscence so they can keep an extra eye on your place. The following is a suggestion from our Renter’s Rights and Responsibilities curriculum, offered through our SHA Life Skills Classes: How to Form a Neighborhood Watch In a Neighborhood Watch program, the Community works closely with law enforcement to inform and encourage members to be aware of crime in their neighborhood. The guidelines below follow the suggestions of the National Crime Prevention Council: Steps: 1. Form a planning committee of community members to discuss the needs of your neighborhood. 2. Invite a local police officer to discuss crime prevention and help develop a plan of action. 3. Hold an initial meeting to discuss the purpose of the program. 4. Recruit members and assign a coordinator to act as a liaison with police and volunteers to keep members informed. 5. Set up citizen patrols- volunteer groups that walk or drive through the neighborhood and report suspicious activities and vehicles to authorities. 6. Hold regular meetings and keep the community informed through newsletters. 7. Hold special events such as block parties, neighborhood softball games, and park clean ups. 8. After at least 50% of households are enrolled, obtain Neighborhood Watch signs and post throughout community. Warning: Do not carry weapons or approach suspicious people when on patrol. Your task is to observe, record and report. (CALL 911 to report all crimes!)
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SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM In July, during the heat wave, five Swinomish youth were assigned to the Swinomish Housing Authority. Michael Joseph Cladoosby Page, Joseph Quintasket Jr, Kaleb Parker, Elijah Adams, and Benjamin Cayou worked with the SHA maintenance staff for three weeks. Their average ages were 15-17 years old. This was great “on the job/ hands on training” for these young individuals. Levi Paul, Sr. worked with the youth on the yard cleaning projects around various units, which involved lawn mowing and clearing out land of weeds and heavy brush. According to SHA Maintenance Supervisor, Mike Bazan, “The help we got from these kids really helped us in the long run, and helped my guys out.” He went on to say, “they took direction well, no complaints, even when they were working in the heat- doing things that we do, which can be tough for these kids, I was pleasantly surprised.” Bazan said, “they also learned how to prep a house, which involved scrapping the old paint off; and learning how to use a power washer as well. Vega (SHA exterior & interior staff house painter) was really grateful, because it helped him get one of our vacant units ready for painting, a lot faster.” Mike would like to thank the TERO program and all the youth involved. “They were hard workers and it was good job training for them, hopefully they walked away from this experience with more job ethic and skills.”
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Swinomish Utility Authority Robin Carneen
A special note to utility customers about high water use during the hot weather: remember that you are billed for sewer use based on the water that is recorded by your meter. Sewer use is billed at a much HIGHER rate than water use. So if you are using a lot of water to water your lawn, fill your swimming pools, washing cars, etc. you will have a HIGH sewer bill along with a HIGH water bill at the end of the month. So keep your utility bill low and conserve water at the same time!
$$$ MONEY SAVING TIPS $$$ Robin Carneen
If you are a SHA tenant and need help with your monthly budget and/or want to get more money saving tips, come see Robin Carneen at SHA (she can set you up with a Budget Repair/Tracking kit too!). For more online info go to: http:// practicalmoneyskills.com/personalfinance/savingspending/ budgeting/backtoschool.php
Water and Sewer Base fees: A Reminder As provided in its 2015 operating budget the Swinomish Senate will pay the water and sewer base fees (and the tax on base fees) for households occupied by non-elder enrolled Swinomish members beginning with the billings for January services. The utility work program is also still available for non-elder Swinomish customers.
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 To reach Swinomish Housing Authority/ Swinomish Utility Authority 17547 First Street La Conner, WA 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 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
Youth Health Fair September 30th, 2015 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Swinomish Gym Workshops • Nutrition • Fitness • Dental • Suicide Prevention • Nutrition & Its Effects on the Body • Smoking Cessation & Tobacco Education • Energy Drinks & Effects on the Body
For additional information, please contact the Medical Clinic (360) 466.3167
New Gym Floor
Swinomish youth shooting hoops on the new gym floor.
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SEPTEMBER 2015
YOUTH CENTER 1 TUES Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm
2 WED Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm
3 THURS Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm
4 FRI Outing TBA
10 THURS Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm
11 FRI Youth Group Night
17 THURS Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm
18 FRI Youth Group Night
24 THURS Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm
25 FRI Youth Group Night
Youth Group Night
7 MON YOUTH CENTER CLOSED TO OBSERVE LABOR DAY
8 TUES Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm
14 MON Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm
15 TUES Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm
9 WED Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm Youth Group Night
16 WED Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm Youth Group Night
21 MON Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm
22 TUES Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm
23 WED Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm Youth Group Night
29 TUES Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm
30 WED Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm Youth Group Night
Issac Cayou got his face painted like Spiderman at the Lop che al Early Registration Party.
Nathanael Long got his face painted like Michaelangelo at the Lop che al Early Registration Party.
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POWWOW PONDERINGS Diane Vendiola
One of the values of participating in the three-day Big Drum Powwow is in the days following its completion, when we have the pleasure of reflecting on the good times, and recalling those moments of enlightenment that always occur during the powwow. On Friday night, the very first evening, I sat with a veteran as he waited for the flag stands to be delivered. It was less than 30 minutes until the first grand entry, which would mark the official beginning of the powwow. The color guard of veterans carrying the flags would march in and place the flags at the front of the arena. This is a vital part of any powwow- it is the way we show honor and recognize our warriors and leaders. Before the grand entry all spectators are asked to rise, as the flags and eagle staffs of the host and visiting tribes are brought into the arena, representing nations, families, and communities. As the drums begin a grand entry song, the chief or tribal chair of the host tribe and visiting dignitaries enter the arena. They are followed by other honored members and the color guard of veterans. Elected royalty, such as princesses, warriors, and various young people who have been chosen and honored by their home community as a representative for powwows around the country, follow next. Led by the male elders, male dancers follow next, typically in the following order: traditional dancers, grass dancers, and fancy dancers. Following closely behind, the female dancers enter, led by the female elders, typically in the following order: traditional dancers, jingle dress dancers, and fancy shawl dancers. The teenage boys enter next, followed by the teenage girls, the younger boys, girls, and tiny tots. Dancers in each category are announced by the MCs as they pass the announcer’s stand. Finally, the arena is filled with all of the dancers, each dancing in their grand regalia. On that Friday, I recognized how much communication, collaboration, and coordination is required to carry out the proper protocols in honoring our ancestors and their traditional ways; these have survived today because of the belief that our ancestors had about these ways keeping us together and strong. We honor our ancestors in celebration, and by sharing who we are in our annual Swinomish Days Big Drum Powwow.
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As the veteran and I waited, we talked to each other about the importance of understanding our role and responsibility as members of the Swinomish Community and family. We shared our knowledge about why things need to be done in a certain way, to honor and respect our traditional ways. We spoke of the suitability of the arena circle where we would soon be dancing, and how the circle is an important symbol to our people. At the pow wow you will see the dancers are in the center of the circle, the drums and audience surrounding them, and the concessions and encampment forming another circle around the gathering. This is symbolic of the life cycle: there are dancers in grand regalia from the youngest to the oldest, just like the life cycle. As 7:00 PM and the grand entry approached, my new veteran friend said excitedly, “Here she comes! I see her! She’s got them (the flag stands). And she’s got her Uncle who served in Vietnam with her too!” We smiled at each other and shook hands happily, before walking toward the grand entry line. We were very happy and relieved that Swinomish Community would be keeping our word and the grand entry would be happening on time! Big Drum Powwow is a gathering of Indians from various tribes and distances who come to dance, celebrate, pray, laugh and socialize. However, for each person the meaning of the powwow, and their place in that ceremony can only be defined by themselves. Powwows have evolved over the years. However, they are still gatherings where Indian people can share part of their tribal traditions and culture, and show the next generation how to walk together in this world. I had so much fun, and am so thankful that we can continue to do what Indians do.
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1 Tues Spaghetti & Meat Sauce Garlic Bread Mixed Green Salad Pears
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14 Mon Grilled Cheese Sandwich Tomato Soup Carrot Stick + Dip Oranges
8 Tues Chicken Noodle Soup Ham & Cheese Sandwich Sliced Cucumbers + Dip Apple 15 Tues Baked Chicken + Gravy Rice Broccoli & Cauliflower Pears
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3 Thurs Boiled Eggs Oatmeal/Muffins Melon Assorted Yogurt
9 Wed BBQ Fish Red Potato + Rolls Carrots Melon
10 Thurs Eggs & Sausage Links French Toast Berries
16 Wed Beef & Veggie Stew Biscuit Fruit Cocktail
17 Thurs Eggs + Bacon Hashbrown Potatoes Melon
23 Wed Baked Ham Scalloped Potato + Roll Broccoli + Cauliflower Pineapple
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30 Mon Lasagna French Bread Mixed Green Salad Fruit Cocktail
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Community Dinner September 23 Powwow Grand Entry at the 2015 Swinomish Days
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Aqiimuk’s Kitchen Patricia Aqiimuk Paul, Esq.
Mini-Pizzas for Kids This recipe was at the request of our teenage nephew, Michael Paul. He specifically requested the ingredients and helped me choose the refrigerated biscuits from the local grocery store. The remaining ingredients I had in my kitchen cupboards.
Ingredients
Two Tubes Refrigerated Biscuits 1/2 Jar, Pizza Sauce Pepperoni for Pizza Mozzarella Cheese
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Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pop open the tubes of refrigerated biscuits. Each tube holds 10 biscuits. On a flat, ungreased baking sheet, press each biscuit into a flat round, about 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Spread one tablespoon of pizza sauce on each one. Place two pepperoni on each. Sprinkle with grated mozzarella cheese. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes on the baking sheet.
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Shaniquah Casey holding up clams that she dug at Kukutali (Kiket Island).