June 2015 Vol. 49 No. 6
The Blessing of the Fleet and First Salmon Ceremony 2015
Dental Therapists in Indian Country | PG 20
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Brent Bobb Jr. and Salena Bailey were introducing themselves at the Blessing of the Fleet & First Salmon Ceremony.
ON THE COVER
01 The 2015 Blessing of the Fleet & First
Salmon Ceremony 20 The Alaska Native Dental Health Aide Story
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Editor’s Note The Chairman’s Message Canoe Race Schedule/Back To School Giftcard Day Notice of Youth Center Gym Land Buy Back Program Update/DEP DEP Earth Day/Clean Up Day The Fish Company Smokehouse Blessing The 2015 Blessing of the Fleet June Tide Table Lushootseed Practice Being Frank The Alaska Native Dental Health Aide Story Native Business Gilbert John’s Story Police Childcare Graduation Shell No! SHA/SUA Youth Only Dinner Youth Center Calendar Mrs. V’s 2 Cents Elders Menu Aqiimuk’s Kitchen June Birthdays RSO Poster
editor’s NOTE June is graduation season. It’s certainly an exciting time for graduates and their parents alike. It is also a time of reflection as they prepare for the next steps of college, high school, middle school, elementary, or kindergarten. The damage caused by an incident at the Youth Center on May 7 means a new gym floor for Swinomish. You can rean more about that on Page 7. I was the Street Clean Up leader on Earth Day/Clean Up Day in April. There were many good deeds that happened that day. All of the participants did a great job beautifying Swinomish. You can read more about the service projects that took place that day on Page 10. The Swinomish Fish Company, NativeCatch has been very busy and there was a recent blessing of their Smokehouse room, where they smoke all of their salmon. You can see more pictures of that event on Page 12.
Every year the Blessing of the Fleet & First Salmon Ceremony brings community members together for a seafood luncheon and a very important traditional ceremony. This article is located on Page 14. The middle spread for this month’s qyuuqs is about the story of how the Alaskan Native leaders searched for ways to meet the dental needs of their communities and how they succeeded in their search. There is a touching story about the life of Gilbert John and what his “Make a Wish” adventure was all about, you can read more about his story on Page 23. The Swinomish Police has a new logo on their vehicles and they have a new officer, Buddy Gray. Their article is located on Page. 24. The Chairman was the guest speaker for the May Youth Only Dinner, you can read about what he did with the youth on Page 30. Summer is right around the corner and with this season comes many more community events. I hope you enjoy this month’s qyuuqs and would also like to hear your feedback. Caroline Edwards
Much of June is the “moon of the salmonberry.” During this moon, fruits such as salmonberry and red huckleberry are ripening and ready to harvest. Ripe salmonberries signal the start of many salmon runs during this moon, including summer Chinook and sockeye salmon. Salmon are caught using weirs and reef nets made from willow and cedar branches. Sockeye salmon, also called reds, are valued for their fat and flavor. This moon also signals the time when the daytime tide is extremely low, allowing access to scallops, geoducks clams, and giant red sea urchins as well as many other shellfish. Shellfish harves and curing continues.
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the chairman’s MESSAGE
Tribal Nations have experienced more historical trauma than any other population in the United States. One of the ways that this historical trauma still effects the tribal communities today is the health and oral health disparities in Native communities. Here at Swinomish we are very lucky because we have an outstanding and dedicated dental clinic. Many other Native communities in the US still suffer from a huge backlog of dental disease along with the lack of dental providers. When I was a kid, a dentist came to the reservation once a year to pull infected teeth. Here at Swinomish, we are breaking the cycle but many tribal communities still live in that 50-year-old reality. When I first learned about the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium’s DHAT Program a lightbulb went on. Here was an Alaska Native solution to an Alaska Native problem. I have long believed that the best solutions for Indian country come from Indian county. I talked to other Tribal Leaders about the improvements in care and was convinced this new DHAT Program was right for Swinomish. In the 21st century, we have created the infrastructure to offer oral health care to our community. I asked our dental clinic to review the previous year’s records and was astounded to learn that dental therapists could have performed more than half of the routine procedures that currently fall upon Dr. Ray Dailey and Dr. Rachael Hogan. Medical doctors have been working in teams with mid-level providers for more than 50 years; it is time for the dental field to come into the 21st century.
Adding a dental therapist would take a huge burden off the dentists and free them to practice at the top of their license. Patients needing routine care—maybe a small filling or repair to a chipped tooth—would see a dental therapist. Patients with more severe needs, for example a root canal or complicated extraction, would see a dentist. This would improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our dental team at Swinomish. To help the clinic and our people, I have been working to bring the modern dental team, including DHATs, to Washington State and the nation. Unfortunately, the American Dental Association (ADA) has blocked these efforts. First, the ADA lobbied Congress to inject language into the Indian Health Care Improvement Act prohibiting DHATs outside Alaska. Then for the past five years, the ADA’s local members in Washington State have successfully opposed legislation to authorize dental therapists. Despite testimony from me, Dr. Dailey, and many others trust that the dental therapists are the right solution for the oral health care crisis many of our communities face. The ADA has been telling tribes for 100 years that they know what is best for Indian country and that they can fix this problem. Dentists are small business owners. Tribes are sovereign governments with the rights and responsibilities to bring the required resources needed to protect the health and well being of their tribal communities. Tribal leaders, like me, and other tribal health care professionals are working to bring this needed innovation to tribal communities. The ADA is working tirelessly to block us.
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In this issue of the qyuuqs News you can read the story of the Alaska Dental Health Aide Therapist (DHAT) Program.
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Canoe Race Schedule 2015 May 9-10 May 16 May 23-24 May 30-31 May 30-31
Nooksack Coupville/Penn Cove Chilliwack Landing Seabird Island Snuneymuxw Watersports
June 6-7 June 13-14 June 19-21 June 20-21 June 27-28
Cultus Lake 2015 Lummi Stommish Cowichan Tribes Scowlitz Harrison Hot Springs
July 4-5 July 11-12 July 18-19 July 25-26
Ambleside Whey-ah-Wichen (Cates Park) Stz’uminus Bay Tsartlip
August 1-2 Tulalip Tribes Canoe Race Festival August 1-2 Tsawout *Tentative* August 8-9 Swinomish August 15-16 Chief Seattle Days at Suquamish, Wa August 22-23 Songhees August 29-30 Makah Days sw d bš qyuuqs News e e
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BACK TO SCHOOL GIFT CARD DAY AUGUST 5 10AM-6PM | YOUTH CENTER All Swinomish enrolled members in grades 6th12th who are not attending La Conner schools are eligible to receive a Back-To-School Gift Card so long as they have final 2015 report/grades or other proof of school enrollment. Evidence of enrollment can be submitted by: 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 the Social Service Building. Age-eligible preschool students will need to be enrolled in school with paperwork completed for preschool before their gift cards can be picked up. QUESTIONS? Call or text Tracy James (360) 540-2702 or Candace Casey (360) 982-8584
Notice of Youth Center Gym May 7- An accident occured on the Youth Center gym floor. The children were playing kick ball and as they were playing, the ball hit a sprinkler on the ceiling triggering that row of sprinkler system to go off. The Youth Center staff followed the exit procedure and guided the children across the street next to the John K. Bobb Ball Field. All other staff exited the building safely.
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS JUNE 2
Sobriety Dinner 6pm JUNE 17
Community Dinner 6pm
The sprinkler system was up to code, so it notified the Fire Station. They arrived pretty quickly and once the firemen realized there was no fire they turned the alarm off. Luckily, the sprinkler that was damaged was the only system that went off, and no other system in the building was triggered, that would have been a disaster.
JULY 15
Community Dinner 6pm AUGUST 7-9
Swinomish Days
The gym court was flooded with water, damaging the aged wood. Now the gym court has to fully be replaced.
It has been estimated that the construction of the new floor will take 10 weeks. IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL ACTIVITES AND EVENTS THAT ARE NORMALLY SCHEDULED AT THE YOUTH CENTER GYM WILL BE HELD IN THE WHITE TENT LOCATED NEXT TO THE CEDAR PAVILLIONS UNTIL THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FLOOR IS COMPLETE.
Contractors pulling the wooden boards apart that will be replaced.
Oops! Phillip Deleon came into the qyuuqs office to fess up that he is the one responsible for kicking the kick ball initially setting off the sprinkler system in the gym. Pictured behind him is the construction of the gym floor.
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This information will also be posted on the Swinomish Website: www.swinomish-nsn.gov
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LAND MANAGEMENT
Land Buy Back Program Update Our Land Buy-Back Coordinator, Janie Beasley, came on board in March, 2015. As Land Buy-Back Coordinator, she will work to provide outreach so that all eligible landowners are aware of the program and familiar with the process and timelines.
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The LBBP is currently performing appraisals on priority tracts. The appraisals are expected to be complete by the end of summer 2015. Once appraisals are complete, the LBBP will put together offer packets to mail to landowners who want to sell their interest to the Tribe.
DAMAGE TO LONE TREE
Please let us know if you are interested in selling your undivided interest to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community.
Events
Community meetings will be scheduled this summer, starting June 16th, to share information about the program. Janie will also be attending Community Dinners and other events to provide information about the program.
Information
A letter will be going out to owners in the priority tracts to give information about the program. If you want to know if you own interest in a priority tract, contact Janie in the Land Management Department. Be sure to update the Trust Beneficiary Call Center 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 number is 1-888-678-6836. They are open Monday – Friday, 6am – 5pm, and Saturday, 7am – 11am.
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Lone Tree is an important symbol and landmark to the Tribe and Community which has stood as a watch over our beaches, clam beds and beach seining area for many generations and is named dadVulqi (DAHD-chool-kee) in our native language. During the winter of 2014/2015, a storm caused the top of Lone Tree to break off and collapse. To protect this symbol for years to come, the Swinomish Department of Environmental Protection will be researching ways to assess and improve Lone Tree’s condition by working with an arborist, possibly installing a fence around the tree, improving the soil around the tree, and to propagate Lone Tree seedlings as additional residents and eventual replacements. Please let us know if you have questions.
You can also go online to the Tribe’s website, www.swinomishnsn.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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Lone Tree April 2015
POSITIVE INDIAN PARENTING HONORING OUR CHILDREN BY HONORING OUR TRADITIONS WHEN: TUESDAYS JUNE 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30th WHERE: The Northwest Indian College Swinomish Site: Room 114 4:00-5:00pm Exploring and sharing the values and traditions of Indian parenting practices. Materials are based on “Positive Indian Parenting” curriculum and other resources to help support healthy parent/child relations, healthy child development and nutritional needs, age appropriate learning goals, and how to make safety plans, etc.
Contact Connie Britt (360) 542-7624 PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Celebration and Certificates of completion awarded JUNE 23rd
COME SHARE AND LEARN TOGETHER! All Parents, Grandparents, Aunties, and Uncles are Welcome.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY & ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORKSHOP Thursday, June 25th 8:30 am – 2 pm Swinomish Youth Center Come listen and talk with local enterprise managers, business and financial experts about how to plan for, finance, and develop your business idea on the Swinomish Reservation! LUNCH SERVED !! Raffles for gas cards & goodies !!
Sign Up By Calling The Swinomish Planning Dept. 360-466-7280
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“Positive Indian Parenting nurtures, protects and teaches. It is central to all other aspects of life and is the foundation of a healthy family, culture, community and planet.” NICWA
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THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
VOLUNTEER STAFF INCENTIVES Myk Heidt
April 23rd was the 13th Annual Earth Day celebration for Swinomish along with the HESS Committee support for combining Clean Up Day into this yearly event. We had green cleaning kits and donated clothing and household items available at lunch time. We were blessed to have the Chief Seattle Club join us for the day and thankful for how hard they worked. They really enjoyed the wonderful food Swinomish provided!
The General Manager approved of providing three incentives to departments that had the most staff support a community service project. The Dental Staff and Grants Dept had 100% participation and received gift certificates to treat themselves to pizza from the Pub and Pantry in La Conner. DEP won the Donut Cache with 95% participation, they enjoyed their sweet reward at the all staff monthly meeting. A BIG SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK TO MAKE SWINOMISH SHINE!
Dump Site Clean Up
THE KICK OFF We had a great kick off at the April 15th Community Dinner with tables set up for kid drawings for “Love the Earth” planting kits. Children that nominated an elder’s yard for clean up received a planting kit, complete with shovel, apron, pot of soil and flower seeds. Adults that nominated an elder’s yard for clean up received a beautiful pot of flowers. This year’s winning nominations for elder yard clean up were Marie Charles and Susie Billy. There were 22 elder yards nominated for clean up this year! Tanisha Gobert, the Kukatalli Preserve Caretaker took on that assignment and made those elders shine with smiles from her efforts to spruce up their yards.
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Xavier Scott a high school senior (standing on the boat in the photo) in La Conner came forward with a service project of his own – he wanted to clean up illegal dump sites he has encountered since moving to the Reservation. He presented the Earth Day Committee with seven dump site locations. With the help of SRSC, Public Works, Fish & Game Enforcement and Grants staff they cleaned up the dump site at Wilbur & Reservation Rd. They worked very hard and took over 6ooo lbs of debris to the Waste Station! Everyone felt very happy but tired at the end of the day. Please pass the word to dump waste materials in the dumpster near the WEB Shed. Thanks Xavier-that was outstanding and your concern and interest in the environment is applauded by all!
Recycled Batteries, Paint, Oil & Hazmat Materials The WEB Shed is open for recycling year round. We appreciate folks who took the time to mark and deliver these unwanted items to the appropriate place instead of dumping them in the garbage or the dumpsters.
2015 SERVICE PROJECTS Swadabs Park: Project Leads Theresa Trebon & Nicole Casper Theresa & Nicole had many volunteers, some from the Legal Department along with all of the Dental Staff. They all spent the day in the Native Plants Garden at Swadabs. The volunteers weeded and picked up debris filling 12 huge bags. Take a walk and enjoy the park, it looks great!
E-Waste Recycling: Project Lead Jacob Tully This project resulted in 4 pallets worth of electronic recycling which was delivered to Goodwill.
Street Clean Up: Project Lead Caroline Edwards Caroline and Chief Seattle Club members bagged lots of trash at the basketball court and then worked on bagging trash from the ditches on Snee-oosh Rd. Let’s work to keep the basketball court and streets clean all year!
Shooting Range Clean Up: Jade Luckhurst Jade and members of the Chief Seattle Club, SRSC and Swinomish Fisheries staff did much work to clean up the shooting range area. If you use the range, please pack out your used shells and other garbage-pack it in pack it out!
Derelict Fishing Net Collection: Project Leads Joe Quintasket and Kevin Anderson Eight people participated in this project they gathered six derelict nets for recycling from homes in the village, including one long term derelict net buried in blackberries. Sadly someone’s kitty had been trapped by the net and died. Derelict nets are deadly for animals and birds! Nets from Lone Tree and Snee-oosh were also stripped and taken to recycling. If you have nets you want to recycle please contact Joe or Kevin at DEP.
Clothing Drive & Exchange: Project Lead Janette CrumeCenteno Janette and Tanisha both with their daughters along with Tara sorted through two cargo vans full of bagged clothes and set up the clothing exchange in the gym the morning of Earth Day. After the exchange the clothes were donated to the Women’s DV Shelter and Goodwill.
Beach Clean Up: Project Lead Myk Heidt Lone Tree had two bags of trash and one derelict net collected. There were no derelict boats or trailers this year. Yay! Snee-oosh Beach had three bags of trash and one derelict net collected. There is a huge metal mast laying near the parking lot. Public Works will be contacted for help to remove it. McGlinn Island had an enormous amount of debris collected. We filled many truckloads of trash, wood, cans, rags and other boat graveyard garbage. There is still a lot to do and Land Management is continuing to work on removal of derelict boats, docks and other debris.
Public Works
Rain Garden: Project Lead Scott Andrews
Earth Day and Clean Up Day is a two week project for the Public Works staff. They do curbside pick up of unwanted appliances, metal recycling, assist tribal members with garbage removal and schedule delivery and pick up of dumpsters throughout the village. A very big thank you to them for all the work they do to make the Reservation shine.
Scott had the support of 12 volunteers including Shelter Bay and Chief Seattle Club members. The Rain Garden was weeded by noon! Check it out the next time you drive by that area, it looks great!
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SWINOMISH FISH COMPANY PARTNERS WITH HAGGEN TO PROVIDE BAKER LAKE SALMON Bellingham, Wash. (May 12, 2015) – In Haggen’s continuing mission to provide the very best local products to its customers, the company has forged a new partnership with Swinomish Fish Company to bring fresh Baker Lake salmon to its seafood cases this spring. Northwest salmon season is upon us, and the fresh king and sockeye salmon that is sought-after globally is right in Haggen’s backyard. Haggen’s seafood buyer, Amber Thunder Eagle, has spent the winter meeting local fish companies and making arrangements for the world’s best fish to be delivered fresh from the sea to Haggen’s seafood cases. “Haggen is proud to add this remarkable salmon to our selection of fresh Northwest seafood,” said Thunder Eagle. “I know the care and effort that goes into catching Baker Lake Salmon in a sustainable, responsible way, and the quality really shines through in the flavor.” The Baker Lake salmon run is predicted to be abundant in 2015, with return levels approaching 35,000 fish. These native salmon follow their instincts through the Salish Sea, push up the Skagit River and return to Baker Lake near Concrete, Washington. As recently as 1985 the run faced near-extinction, with only 99 fish returning to the lake. But thanks to local conservation efforts, including education and habitat restoration, the health of the run has been restored. In 2012, a record-high return was recorded with more than 48,000 fish returning to spawn. Each year, the fish are helped around a dam to provide them access to their ancestral spawning grounds. “We’re grateful for the restoration of the Baker Lake run, and that we found a proactive partner like Haggen who thinks along the same lines we do – to bring the region’s best salmon to the people of the Northwest in a responsible manner,” said Everette Anderson, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Swinomish Fish Company. “The community who made this possible are steadfast in the preservation of this run, which will benefit the people of Washington for generations.” Baker Lake Salmon from the fishers of the Swinomish Fish Company will be available at Haggen beginning mid-May while supplies last. Quantities are subject to fishing and weather conditions.
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SMOKEHOUSE BLESSING The Swinomish Canoe Family blesses the newly complete Swinomish Fish Company smokehouse on May 17. Salmon jerky will be available soon! From Left: Brian Wilbur, Barb James, Aurelia Washington, Brian Porter, Eugene Edwards, David Williams, Kevin Paul, Eric Day.
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THE BLESSING OF THE FLEET + FIRST SALMON CEREMONY
Thomas Day was giving the formal Blessing on the water at the North End of Swinomish.
The Swinomish Community gathered on May 14 for the Blessing of the Fleet & First Salmon Ceremony. It was a busy day for the Fisheries Department, many of their employees were at the Swinomish Youth Center early that morning to set up for the event. The fishcooks arrived just as early to begin making the BBQ salmon. As the guests started to trickle in many people mingled with each other while they waited for the event to begin. Chairman Cladoosby and Lorraine Loomis welcomed guests and the afternoon began with a prayer song from the Swinomish Canoe Family, a table blessing, and then lunch was served. This year, there were 3 food serving tables. One table was specifically for the elders, and the other two tables were set up for everyone else. The Swinomish fisherman who attended the lunch were given the honor to eat first. After everyone finished their lunch, they were invited to line up outside to begin the ceremony. The Edwards Family sang their family song and escorted the ceremonial salmon down Reservation Rd. making their way down to the Swinomish Slough.
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Once everyone made their way to the water, Brian Cladoosby called upon 4 witnesses to observe the ceremony. After the blessing occured, Brian asked the witnesses to get up and a say a few words. After their speech, Brian asked everyone to gather in a big circle and hold hands while the Swinomish Canoe Family sang a blessing song. By the end of the ceremony the fisherman holding the ceremonial salmon were brought by boat to the four directions of where Swinomish people fish to do the formal blessing on the water. The water was calm and the weather was beautiful for this ceremony.
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Swinomish Canoe Family accompaning the fisherman holding the ceremonial salmon to the Swinomish Slough.
Tribal Fostering Families & Supports are Valuable! Skagit County is in need of more Tribal, Indian or Native American homes and we need your help in finding these homes and offering more support to those who are willing to try. WHY? • When Tribal children have to leave their homes, they are far more successful in life when placed with their relatives, within Tribal homes, or in nearby Foster Homes. • Healthy Tribal supports and families allow Tribal children to be closer to their community and school. • Often, they are able to RETURN HOME SOONER because of the support of family has through their local Tribe and knowing that children are safe in a home environment that accepts annd practices their heritage.
Thomas Day, Rodney John III, and Rodney John Jr. holding the ceremonial salmon
If you are interested in being a resource to Tribal Indian/Native American children in Skagit County; or in being a foster parent; or just finding out more information about offering support to those that can; Please Contact:
Lisa Powers, DSHS Licensor (425) 339-4888
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Melissa Miller, Katie Bassford, Dianne Quintasket, Sandy Wilbur-Bobb and Lexi Bobb standing up front with other fisherman.
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TIDE TABLE: June 2015 Lone Tree, Snee-Oosh, North Skagit Bay
Swinomish Department of Environmental Protection
“Several massive glaciers in the southern Antarctic Peninsula suddenly started to crumble in 2009, a new study reports on May 21 in the journal Science.
DID YOU KNOW?
“Out of the blue, it’s become the second most important contributor to sea level rise in Antarctica,” said lead study author Bert Wouters, a remote sensing expert and Marie Curie Fellow at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. The discovery means Antarctica’s entire western coast is now losing ice.” Source: LiveScience.com
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LUSHOOTSEED PRACTICE KEY glottal stop/pause
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‘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
G
g-raised w, ‘gw’ like the name Gwen
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‘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
Q
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
T
glottalized t or hard t
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‘o’ or ‘oo’ like the ‘o’ in mole or ‘oo’ in boot
x
x-raised w, blowing sound
y
y sound, like in yes
WEAVING
This month’s Lushootseed Practice is about working with cedar.
Gat Ii tu?uGustubuAed ?e ti shuyaliIlep ?e ti yiQi. Who showed you folks how to make a cedar-root basket?
tsi sZabiEVeA ti tu?uGustubuA. Our great-grandmother showed us.
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BEING FRANK TOMORROW’S SALMON Lorraine Loomis Chair of NWIFC
Effects of climate change and the ongoing loss of salmon habitat came home to roost at this year’s tribal and state salmon fishing season setting process. The result was some of the most restrictive salmon fisheries ever seen in some areas. A record low snowpack, low stream flows and increasing water temperatures, combined with the results of ongoing habitat loss and declining marine survival, forced the co-managers to sharply cut harvest this year to protect both hatchery and naturally spawning chinook stocks. The co-managers set seasons based on the need to conserve the weakest salmon stocks. The goal is to protect the weakest stocks while also providing limited harvest on healthy stocks which are mostly hatchery fish. Last year’s salmon runs throughout Puget Sound returned far below expectations. Those fish that returned faced low stream flows that led to water temperatures soaring to 75 degrees or more in some places. Water temperatures 70 degrees or higher can be lethal to salmon. Last year many adult salmon – both hatchery and wild – died before they could spawn or reach a hatchery. This year’s returns of hatchery and wild salmon are expected to be about 30 percent lower across the board than last year’s poor returns.
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Lake Washington chinook provide a good example of why this year’s fishing seasons needed to be more restrictive. Hatchery and wild salmon returning to Lake Washington must pass through the most urbanized parts of western Washington where they are confronted by polluted stormwater runoff, barriers and low stream flows. When combined with the effects of elevated stream temperatures, the results can be deadly for salmon. The Muckleshoot Tribe, which tracks salmon migration into the lake through the Ballard Locks, quickly realized the extent of last year’s low returns and took action to protect the remaining fish. The tribe sharply reduced or eliminated planned harvests, including culturally important ceremonial and subsistence fisheries. But by then most of the damage had already been done.
The package of fisheries developed by the co-managers for 2015 reflects the reality of lower abundance and reduced fishing opportunity for everyone. Good salmon management requires us to balance the needs of the resource against the desire by some to catch more fish every year. That is why we must have strong leadership to make the tough decisions needed to protect the resource. The treaty tribes believe that salmon must be managed in the best interest of those who will follow seven generations from now. We will not allow tomorrow’s salmon to be sacrificed for today’s harvest.
Despite tribal sacrifices, Lake Washington wild chinook populations were further diminished and hatchery egg-take goals were unmet. Given last year’s poor returns and the increased effects of climate change and habitat loss, the tribes were stunned when the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife – apparently at the prodding of sport fishermen – proposed even higher chinook sport harvest this year. Their proposal included a mid-Puget Sound fishery targeting chinook in an area where the weak Lake Washington run congregates. But the tribes rejected the proposed harvest increases and the fisheries were withdrawn, leading to howls of protest from some anglers.
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.
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The Alaskan Native Dental Health Aide Story For years, the Alaska Native leaders searched for ways to meet the dental needs of their communities. Itinerant dentists would visit only once or twice a year, mostly to pull infected teeth, and teenagers were graduating from high school with full sets of dentures.
Alaska’s DHATs are changing the face of dentistry and ushering in a new era of oral health for Alaska’s tribal communities. With 11 years of experience under their belts, Alaska’s tribal health programs are seeing fewer dental emergencies, no safety or quality issues, satisfied patients, and many cavity-free children.
Then tribal leaders learned about an 80-year-old program in New Zealand, which has been training and deploying mid-level dental practitioners known as dental nurses to provide preventive and routine dental care since the 1920s. In 2003, they sent a group of motivated young Alaska Natives halfway around the world for training at New Zealand’s University of Otago.
As tribes struggle to overcome the oral health crisis brought on by decades of underfunded IHS dental budgets, poverty, remote locations, and dental provider shortages, the Alaska DHAT model of expanding dental care looks like a model for success in the 21st Century.
In 2005, after completing their training, 4 new Alaska Native Dental Health Aide Therapists (DHATs) returned home, ushering in a new era of culturally competent, high quality dental care and blazing a pathway for tribes in the United States. The Alaska Dental Society and the American Dental Association immediately filed a lawsuit to stop the DHATs from practicing to protect the interests of dentists. The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium prevailed and an Alaska-based training program opened in 2007 and continues to thrive.
Dental therapists are experts in routine and preventive care. They join hygienists and assistants on teams led by dentists, in much the same way physician assistants serve on medical teams. They are trained to clean and fill teeth and perform non-surgical extractions. They refer anything more serious to the dentist on their team.
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Alaska’s DHATs undergo an intensive education program in Anchorage and Bethel. They essentially obtain an associate’s degree with an additional 400-hour “mini-residency” spent side by side with a dentist. Students use the same textbooks as dental school students to learn the same procedures. University professors teach them. By the time they begin practicing, dental therapists have more clinical experience in their small number of procedures than dentistry school graduates.
What are Dental Therapists?
In addition to providing routine care, dental therapists play the critical role of patient educator, bringing greater awareness to the importance of good oral health. They also practice in Minnesota and more than 50 countries worldwide and are being introduced in Maine. Scientific studies in Alaska, Minnesota, and around the world demonstrate the high quality of their care.
Holding the sign to the left is DHAT provider Conan Murat.
DHAT provider Conan Murat in Alaska said, “Born here, staying here, taking care of my people”. We hope to bring this innovative program to Swinomish soon.
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A DHAT PROVIDER Daniel B. Kennedy
Employed by Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Daniel Kennedy is a Dental Health Aide Therapist (DHAT) who is based in Klawock, Alaska, on the Prince of Wales Island. He is the father of 2 and a loving grandfather. He chose dental therapy because his community needed prevention education and treatment. When he looked around his community he saw children and adults in pain without the resources and consistent access to necessary dental care. When Daniel first started practicing in his community, one parent said to him that it was the first time they’d ever had an Indian looking after their children. Daniel’s passion is cavity prevention starting with the first tooth. That way kids can live cavity free. Daniel in his own words: “I have been working for Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) as a Dental Health Aide Therapist since January, 2009. I received my certification on July 2009. 2015 will be my sixth year working for SEARHC. I have practiced what I have learned at my training with many community projects that educate, teach oral hygiene instruction and prevention to Head start programs, public schools, mothers and mothers to be, diabetics, and the elderly. I want to break down the fear barrier between patients and the dental clinic. It is an ongoing mission to convince patients not to be so scared when they come to the dental clinic. The majority of the patients have dental phobias partly due to the dental clinic located within the same building as the medical clinic.”
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NATIVE BUSINESS
Failure Is Part of Becoming Successful
Swinomish Transitional Living Program
Jim Stanley
Failure is part of life. Everyone fails. Failure is often perceived as bad but often includes good. How does one fight through failure instead of letting it destroy? The answer is perspective. Those that have a positive perspective use failure as an experience to do better and become better. Some things business owners have taught me over the years: • Startup businesses have a high mortality rate. As long as you try your hardest, are honest, and deal with problems honorably you will likely get a second chance to restart. –Or (as an employee) keep going through troubling times because maintaining composure and integrity in the face of great challenge is a valuable personal characteristic. • Experience to make good decisions is earned and gathered most quickly when things are not going well. Working hard and respecting relationships are often the best tools to resolve issues. • Failure keeps you grounded and is a reality check. It helps one become centered emotionally where success does not go to one’s head or failure to the heart. • Making small mistakes may be a good strategy to take risk and evolve over time into a more prosperous person. “Fall forward fast” is a term I learned many years ago as I entered the workforce as a salesperson. The meaning of the phrase is to put yourself out into the market and try different methods of interacting with people to drive results (make sales). Gaining experience in what will not work is really valuable, especially at the beginning of things, so that one may develop the maturity and confidence to get things done. • Great stories come from failure. Stories of hardship catch peoples’ attention and bring them together because struggle is universal where everyone can relate.
• 18 years of age or older • Free from alcohol or other mind and/ or mood altering substance for a minimum of 30 days confirmed by negative urinalysis drug screens • Must be enrolled in the Swinomish Wellness Program • It is a 3-6 month program • Pass a Background Check • Priority will be given to Swinomish Tribal Members first
Jim Stanley freely shares his knowledge in an effort to foster economic success in Indian Country. He is a Tribal member of the Quinault Indian Nation, Treasurer of the Tribal C-Store Summit Group, and Chairman of the Quinault Nation Enterprise Board. To contact Jim for comments, go to JimStanley.biz.
If you are ready for the next step in your life of recovery and want a safe place to live, please contact Dawn Lee at (360) 466-1024.
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Rent Free Program For Adults in Recovery 11179 and 11167 Swinomish Ave. La Conner WA 98257
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Gilbert John’s Story Gilbert’s life is a bit more complicated than most 15 year olds. His spinal cord was accidentally injured when he was a young baby. His mom and dad saved his life with their fast actions. He has no feeling in his body from his neck to his toes, machines breathe for him day and night, he needs a nurse with him at all times, he drives his wheelchair with his mouth, and he does his homework and plays video games with his mouth too. Gilbert has also been to the Pow Wow in Nespelem where he met with the Colville Business Counsil. Gilbert does not remember being any different than he is now. Gilbert might be the happiest human you will ever know. He loves the company of family and friends. He could be the biggest Seahawks fan of all times. Gilbert, his brother and sister met the team at training in November 2014.
Pow Wow. You will know him by his spirit. He will be the guy with the bright eyes, big smile, beautiful long hair and the number 3 Seahawk jersey given to him by Russell Wilson. Don’t mind the electric wheelchair, machines and nurses because he doesn’t mind.
Gilbert with his grandparents-Jean and Melvin Jimmy at his birthday last year, 2014.
His adventures with the Hawks include:
How can he be so happy? Some might say he is happy because he was injured at such a young age he has known no other life. True his outlook on life, his friendliness to others and his attitude about living is who he is….he looks forward, not backward! How can he be so strong to endure his limitations knowing his machines could fail him at any time? Imagine not being able to take even one breath. Ever. Or does he draw his strength from his village? Is it the love and prayers of his mother Josephine Jimmy, his grandmother Jean Carol Jimmy, grandfather Melvin Joseph Jimmy, his sisters Teresa Jimmy, Tanya Trish Jimmy, Emily Jimmy, Samantha John and brother Terry Jimmy? Might his footprints be forever on the Earth because his People of the Salmon walk with him? His village includes his family in LaConner, family at Nespelem, his many medical specialists, his family in Enumclaw, his Seahawk and Seagal friends, his school friends and many more. Look for Gilbert in August in LaConner where he will be joining
Gilbert and his brother Terry Jimmy meeting the Seahawks Coach, Pete Carroll at Gilbert’s ‘Make a Wish’t adventure.
Right: Gilbert was receiving a Seahawks jersey from Russell Wilson and Richard Sherman. His jersey was especially made for him with his last name and Wilson’s #3 on it.
Top Left: Gilbert on a lunch date with Seagal Natalie when he received his eagle feather in April 2014. Top Right: Gilbert strolling with Richard Sherman.
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• Visit the Seahawk training facility • Meet 1:1 with several players, including: Russell Wilson, Richard Sherman, Steven Haushka and others • Visit the weight room with “Nasty” Nate Hurley • Talk to Pete Carroll, and coach asked for Gilbert’s advice for the next game. • Lunch date in the Training facility with Natalie, (his Seagal) • Attend a Seahawk game in one of the suites with mascot Blitz, brother Terry and sister Samantha
POLICE Introducing Officer Buddy Gray Hi, my name is Buddy Gray. I am 26 years old and I was born in Duncan, BC. I have a beautiful wife and a 3 year old son. My Indian name is xee-lii-multh. I am an active canoe puller with Rikkole Cree Canoe Club from Nooksack. I have been clean and sober for 26 years and hope to be a role model to the youth I meet here. I completed a student constable program with the RCMP in Duncan, and working as an officer has been my goal since I was a child. I am looking forward to meeting members of the community. -Buddy Gray
New Logo For Swinomish Police Vehicles
Enforcement of the Public Health and Welfare Code The Swinomish Tribal Senate recently passed an amendment to Title 10 of the Public Health and Welfare Code, which now permits the Tribe to seize and sell or destroy abandoned property left on public property in the Tallawhalt Development. The Senate has tasked the Swinomish Police Department with documenting enforcing this Swinomish Tribal Code. In essence, if you have items that are being stored on vacant or public properties in the Tallawhalt Development, then you are in violation of Title 10, Chapter 7, and the items must be removed. All Tribal owned vacant properties and public properties that are currently littered with junk vehicles and/or abandoned property are being documented. Where possible, the owners of the junk vehicles and/or abandoned properties are being identified. These owners will be issued notices of the violations. Where ownership is not ascertainable, all homeowners in the adjacent lots will receive notice that property with an unidentified owner is being unlawfully stored on tribal property and is subject to seizure and sale or destruction in the event it is not timely removed. The owners of the abandoned property will have a designated amount of time to remove their property. If the abandoned vehicles and/or junk are not removed within that time frame, then the abandoned property will be removed by the Swinomish Police Department and the Public Works Department under the authority of the Swinomish Tribe. The owners of the junk vehicles and/or abandoned properties will be subject to the costs involved in the removal, storage, and/or destruction of the abandoned vehicles and/or properties.
Look for the new Swinomish Police vehicles logo!
The full text of Title 10, Chapter 7 can be reviewed at: http://www.swinomish-nsn.gov/media/4525/1007junkvehicles_ abandonedproperty.pdf THE SAMPLE LETTER OF THE NOTICE IS ON THE NEXT PAGE.
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Sample Letter From The Swinomish Police Department Here is an example of the Letter of Notice you would receive from the Swinomish Police Department if there are abandoned items on your property which are in violation of the Swinomish Tribal Code, the Public Health and Welfare Code. Your notice would arrive in the mail. Please note that in the notice you will see the number of days you have to get the items removed from your property.
LETTER OF NOTICE: TALLAWHALT ABANDONED PROPERTY CODE NOTICE OF VIOLATION This notice is to inform you that the following property: property description:______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ currently located at : ______________________________________________________________ is now “abandoned property” in violation of Swinomish Tribal Code Title 10, Chapter 7 (the Junk Vehicle and Abandoned Property Code). You are receiving this notice because: [ ] You have been identified as the owner of this abandoned property. [ ] The owner of this abandoned property is not visibly apparent on the abandoned property, but you reside on a lot adjacent to the lot where the abandoned property is located.
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The above described property must be moved to a lawful location within the following timeframe: [ ] For abandoned property with an identified owner: 15 days after the date of the mailing of this notice. [ ] For abandoned property with an unidentified owner: 15 days after the date of the mailing of this notice, or 20 days after publication of the notice in the qyuuqs (or other local publication), whichever is later. Failure to remove the offending property within the above timeframe will cause the Swinomish Tribe to seize and sell or destroy the property. The Swinomish Tribe is entitled to recover from the owner of this abandoned property any costs incurred in the removal and storage of the property. You have the right to a hearing to contest the seizure and sale or destruction of the abandoned property in Swinomish Tribal Court within: [ ] For abandoned property with an identified owner: 15 days after the date of the mailing of this notice. [ ] For abandoned property with an unidentified owner: 15 days after the date of the mailing of this notice, or 20 days after publication of the notice in the qyuuqs (or other local newspaper), whichever is later.
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Swinomish Police Department 17353 Reservation Road, La Conner, WA 360-466-7237
Childcare Graduation The Waddler’s Moving Up Ceremony Winter John Gabe Edwards Alivia Sehlin Spe’cum Charles Kina Bobb
Gabe Edwards
Winter John
The Toddler’s Moving Up Ceremony
Alivia Sehlin
Lauren Edwards Charles Baker Danielle James Stormy James Masen Williams Heidi Wilbur Lauren Edwards
Masen Williams
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Stormy James
Charles Baker
Danielle James
Not Pictured: Spe’cum Charles, Kina Bobb and Heidi Wilbur
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Shell No! The Swinomish Spirit of the Salmon Canoe participated in the protest against the drilling rig in the Seattle Port, floating along side with many other kayaktavists.
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Trips For Snips-Spring 2015 SWINOMISH HOUSING AUTHORITY & THE N.O.A.H TEAM UP Robin Carneen-Edwards
For those who may not be aware of a special program for our Tribal pets, the Northwest Organization for Animal Help (N.O.A.H) have teamed up with the Swinomish Housing Authority(SHA) to offer a year round Spay and Neutering program. Services also include first time shots if they need them. SHA will cover the cost for the first set- one time only and those have to be done the same day the pet is altered. Swinomish tribal members living on the Reservation can get up to two pets altered per household. Applications are available at the Swinomish Police Department: Complete the application • Make an appointment with NOAH for your pet and bring the application with you to the appointment. • NOAH will provide instructions on how to prep your pet for the surgery. • On the same day of the alteration, you can pay to get your pet(s) micro-chipped. To help those who have limited time and/or who couldn’t transport their pet(s) we offered the NOAH Trips for Snips program on 4/29/15 and on 5/7/15. We had a total of 6 dogs and 5 cats and a litter of kittens transported. From what I heard from some of the owners a day or so later, all the pets did well, despite their pets grogginess and confusion about what had happened. Everyone knows they will be better for it because this program helps keep the pet population down and pet disease under control. After their surgery, they get back to normal after a few days and some may stick closer to home now vs. straying. Special thanks to MJ and the NOAH staff for teaming up with SHA and making this program happen. They are so good with the animals and pet owners. Not only do the pets get spayed and neutered, sometimes, if needed they come back with other minor veterinarian services provided to them. As a reminder, if you are renting a unit from SHA, there is a two pet limit per household policy. This is to discourage litters of puppies and kittens being born and to help prevent homelessness of feral cats and stray dogs on the reservation. We hope to do another Trips for Snips for feral cats soon. If you know of any feral cats living on the reservation, please contact N.O.A.H. at: (360) 629-7055.
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Important Reminder SWINOMISH UTILITY AUTHORITY Robin Carneen-Edwards
To all customers that are connected to the Tribe’s public sewer system, please do not flush “disposable” wipes or rags or plastic applicators or sanitary pads or hypodermic needles down your toilet. These objects are creating PLEASE DO NOT FLUSH THESE DISPOSABLE WIPES DOWN YOUR problems with your house TOILET!!!! plumbing, the public sewer system lines and pumps and exposing system operators to injury and disease. These objects need to be placed in your garbage and disposed of through your regular weekly garbage pick-up. When using your toilets only flush human waste and toilet paper. We have spent many, many hours this past year pulling pumps and clearing lines to remove rag material. This causes the system to back-up. These system back-ups not only exposes the general public to sewer waste it has also caused some of the Tribe’s businesses, including the fish plant and Chevron station, to shut down. In addition, mixed in with the rag material we often find hypodermic needles which present a severe health safety hazard to system operators. Thank you for your help in this matter. Please call the Utility Authority office at 360-466-7223 if you have any questions.
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 ONLY DINNER
The Youth Only Dinner occured on May 27. Due to the sprinkler incident that happened at the Youth Center, the dinner was hosted in the big white tent located next to the Cedar Pavillions. speepots, Chairman Brian Cladoosby was the special guest for the evening. The night started out with Chairman speepots being a little competative asking the youth to do the Chairman push-up challenge. After the push-up challenge was done he asked the youth to do a plank challenge. The winning prize for each challenge was $10.
After explaining how he became president, he went around to each table and asked if anyone had any questions. Students asked questions such as, “What do you do as president?” and “Do you miss your wife?”. After the students asked questions he explained how much he travels and how committed he is to always making it back to Swinomish as much as he can to be with his wife and family. All of the youth seemed to have a good time listening and interacting with Chairman speepots. After his speech everyone gathered around him for silly pictures.
The Chairman began his speech by talking about how he is the President of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI). He told the youth, “Do you want to know how I become NCAI President?”. 1. By the grace of god 2. I’ve been clean and sober for 26 years. 3. I got myself an education 4. I worked hard 5. (Jokingly Said) I played as much golf as I could...oh well! Chairman speepots resting after finishing his push-up challenge, he finished with 60 push-ups.
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JUNE 2015
YOUTH CENTER 1 MON Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm
2 TUES Annual Sobriety Dinner At White Tent Doors open at 5:30pm
3 WED
4 THURS 7pm High School Graduation
5 THURS Youth Center Closed End of the Year Youth Group Outing
8 MON Youth Center Hours 10am-6pm
9 TUES 7pm Middle School Moving Up Ceremony
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11 THURS Last Day of School Early Dismissal 11:30am Youth Center Play Day At Ball Field 12-4pm
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15 MON 9-16 Yr Old:Lake Padden. 8 & Under Kwanic Park. Depart After Lunch
16 TUES 9-16 Yr Old: Seattle Park 8 & Under Kangaroo Farm
17 WED 9-16 Yr Old: Skagit Skate 8 & Under Jungle Playland Depart After Lunch
18 THURS Snohomish Aquatic Center ALL AGES
19 FRI Picnic at Kayak Point ALL AGES
22 MON 9-16 Yr Old: Skagit Skate 8 & Under: Hillcrest Park. Depart After Lunch
23 TUES 9-16 Yr Old: Fort Casey 8 & Under Storvik Park. Depart After Lunch
24 WED 9-16 Yr Old: Bowling 8 & Under: WA Park Depart After Lunch
25 THURS 9-16 Yr Old: Kayak Point 8 & Under: LaVenture Lions Park.
26 FRI Picnic At Snee-oosh Beach
29 MON Kayak Point ALL AGES
30 TUES Movie Matinee Day ALL AGES
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SHARING TIME WITH OUR SWINOMISH YOUTH Diane Vendiola
I was filled with happiness when my two grandchildren, Melchor and Michaela Vendiola, and I conducted a miniworkshop for Swinomish youth May 6. The event was the Youth Only Dinner that Youth Center staff started doing for our young ones as a way of showing them how special they are to us. Children under age 18 account for 61% of the indigenous population, which is the true majority and foundation of our indigenous societies. My grandchildren and I designed a mini-workshop that would remind young people that indigenous people are strengthbased. We implemented workshop activities that would allow and encourage participants to work together to bring forth the strengths that they have inherited from their forebears. Those strengths we aimed for are respect, sharing, working together, listening to one another; that is what I believe our ancestors possessed in order to survive so that each of us could stand wherever we are today. I felt very fortunate and grateful for the two young people who came to me in a respectful, traditional manner and invited me to present at this monthly event. The young people who invited me are mentors to those even younger than they. My relationship to the Swinomish Youth Center staff was strengthened. A long time ago I learned that Swinomish people are renowned for their hospitality. In the Swinomish Youth Center, the tradition of hospitality is continuing and being set forth as an example for our young ones to choose to emulate. The Youth Center is directed by one of our esteemed Elders, Barb James. She is truly a fine example of a great leader for our young people to follow. I learned much of what I share today from Barb’s grandmother, Laura Edwards. As a matter of fact, the two young people who came to me to ask that I present at their program event are the great grandchildren of grandma Laura! I was given the opportunity to share with the young ones; ages 10 years and older, the story of how a long time ago, our
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ancestors had to pay a fine if they did not listen to a speaker with attention and respect. The fine that had to be paid by the inattentive and/or disrespectful one was that he or she had to jump into the nearest body of ice-cold water. A long time ago, story telling and that way of teaching occurred in the winter evenings. The wisdom that our ancestors wanted us to realize is how this discipline made individuals strong and if we learned to stand together, our people would be strong, which helped our people to survive. If we understand the teaching of our old ones, it is sometimes better for us to take the high road and step up to the harder task in order to make ourselves stronger instead of taking the low road and the easy peasy way. There is much to be gained by considering our traditions and culture as Swinomish people. These are our strengths and the foundation of our Indigenous sovereignty. Needless to say, the 40 young people who took the time to be together at the Youth Only Dinner that evening were all very respectful, attentive and eager to learn and grow. I am so inspired with hope for our future because of those young ones. Kudos to our leaders who believe in the potential of our Swinomish youth. As for me, I had a memorable and delightful time working and learning together with Swinomish youth and my grandchildren. It was a great experience for me to share what I have learned with others and also to realize the dream that I had when I first gazed into the eyes of my new born granddaughter and grandson. I credit our tribal leaders because they are following the words of their elders and support the youth of Swinomish in gathering together, sharing experiences, building relationships and teaching and learning together. That is truly an indigenous way of being in our village. “Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird, that cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams, for when dreams go, life is a barren field, frozen with snow.” -Dreams by Langston Hughes
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ELDERS’ LUNCH 1 Mon BLT Sandwich Clam Chowder Cucumber Slices Fresh Fruit Bowl
2 Tues Beef Stroganoff Egg Noodles/Bread Green Beans Cantaloupe
3 Wed Turkey + Gravy Mashed Potato/Roll Carrots Cranberries/Oranges
8 Mon Turkey Cheese Sandwich Homemade Split Pea Soup Fresh Fruit Bowl
9 Tues Lasagna French Bread Mixed Green Salad Grapes + Bananas
10 Wed Pork Roast/Gravy Rice Green Beans Applesauce
11 Thurs Sausage + Potato Casserole Toast Fruit Salad Low Sodium Veg Juice
17 Wed Ham Parsley Red Potato/Roll Carrots Melon
18 Thurs Banana Bread Boiled Eggs Fruit Salad Low Sodium Veg Juice
24 Wed Baked Chicken/Gravy Rice Green Beans Fruit Salad
25 Thurs French Toast Eggs + Bacon Berries Low Sodium Veg Juice
16 Tues Chicken and Rice Soup Rolls Vegetable Tray + Dip Peaches
22 Mon Submarine Sandwich Vegetable Tray + Dip Chips Fresh Fruit Bowl
23 Tues Meat Chili Biscuits/Crackers Cucumbers Strawberries
29 Mon Ham + Cheese Sandwich Vegetable Soup Fresh Fruit Bowl
30 Tues
Indian Tacos w/Meat & Beans Lettuce, Tomato, Onion Jell-O with Fruit
Community Dinner June 17
*Lunch served Mon-Thurs. No take away meals until 11am. Call (360) 466-3980 to cancel home delivery.
The 2015 Blessing of the Fleet + First Salmon Ceremony
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15 Mon Chef Salad w/Meat, Egg, Cheese Garlic Bread/Crackers Fresh Fruit Salad
4 Thurs Egg + Ham English Muffin Cheese Slices Fruit Salad Low Sodium Veg Juice
Do you have a non-criminal legal problem? The Native American Unit at Northwest Justice Project provides free civil (noncriminal) legal services to eligible Native Americans and Alaska Natives who cannot afford a lawyer in Washington. Legal issues include (among other things): • • • • •
Protecting Indian monies; Education – suspensions, special education; Child custody matters involving the Indian Child Welfare Act; Tribal housing; Trust land rights- leasing, rights of way, homeownership
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Driver’s license reinstatement; Estate Planning (wills) for Indian trust property owners; Indian Health Care and other tribal benefits; Tribal employment issues;
To find out if the Native American Unit can help you, please call. • In King County: Call 2-1-1 • For all other counties: Call the CLEAR hotline at 1-888-201-1014. CLEAR phone lines are open from 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Monday thru Friday. What is Northwest Justice Project? The Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is a statewide non-profit organization with 13 offices in Washington State that provides free civil legal services to low-income people. NJP's mission is to secure justice through high quality legal advocacy that promotes the long-term well-being of low-income individuals, families, and communities.
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TRANSPORTATION TO YOUR SUPPORT GROUP IS NOW AVAILABLE
Aqiimuk’s Kitchen Patricia Aqiimuk Paul, Esq.
SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
I am Laura Day LMP License #MA60553697. I am a Swinomish Tribal member, Licensed Massage Therapist, business owner and operator of Day Massage and Treatment. www.DayMassageandTreatment.com
I’m offering a first time fee of 65$ for a one hour Swedish massage. Does not include deep tissue, salt scrub, mud mask or foot soak. -These are extra Please go to www.daymassageandtreatment.fullslate.com To schedule an appointment.
Ingredients
5 or 6 Asparagus stalks per serving 1 strip of Bacon per serving Olive oil Black pepper
Preparation
Clean the asparagus stalks and remove the woody ends. Wrap 5 to 6 stalks of asparagus with one slice of bacon. Place the bundles on an ungreased shallow baking sheet. Brush each with olive oil and sprinkle with black pepper. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 25 minutes.
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This recipe comes to us via my cousin, Joann Vanderpool, who lives in Central Tennessee. She is my first cousin, once removed, from my father’s side of the family. She lives with her husband, Bob, on 400 acres of land they own, which includes lakes, a 50 acre island, orchards and forested lands. She is constantly sharing her family meals as do I and we enjoy sharing recipes and photos of our food and family. Asparagus is one her favorite vegetables and this recipe particularly caught my eye. My family enjoyed this recently.
REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS Per the Swinomish Law and Order Committee, this poster of Registered Sex Offenders has been requested to be included in this month’s qyuuqs News.
Bailey, Alfred Sam
Smith, Michael Jr.
Cayou, Richard Jimmy Jr.
Damien, Roger
Male/160 lbs/5’7”/Brown Eyes/ Black Hair Americn Indian/Alaskan Native 17552 Front St., Swinomish DOB: 8/17/81
Male/155 lbs/5’7”/Brown Eyes/ Brown Hair Americn Indian/Alaskan Native 17552 Front St., Swinomish DOB: 1/09/1969
Male/140 lbs/5’4”/Brown Eyes/ Black Hair Americn Indian/Alaskan Native 11198 Swinomish Ave., Swinomish DOB: 3/23/1983
Male/180 lbs/5’10”/Brown Eyes/ Black Hair Americn Indian/Alaskan Native 11244 Sqi Qui Court, La Conner DOB: 11/15/1984
Registration Information: OFFENDER TYPE: TIER 2 OFFENSES: SITC 4-03.020 Abusive Sexual Touching (Class A)
Registration Information: OFFENDER TYPE: TIER 2 OFFENSES: SITC 4-03.020 Abusive Sexual Touching (Class A)
Registration Information: OFFENDER TYPE: TIER 1 OFFENSES: SITC 4-03.010 Abusive Sexual Intercourse w/person under 16
Registration Information: OFFENDER TYPE: TIER 2 OFFENSES: 18 USC2243 Sexual Abuse of a Minor (2 Counts)
James, Earl Charles Sr.
George, Johnnie Jay IV
Male/280 lbs/5’11”/Brown Eyes/ Grey Hair Americn Indian/Alaskan Native 17435 Keeah Ln. #A, Swinomish DOB: 7/10/1970
Registration Information: OFFENDER TYPE: TIER 3 OFFENSES: RCW 9A.44.040 Rape 1st Degree
Webb, Christopher
Male/145 lbs/5’7”/Brown Eyes/ Brown Hair White/Non-Hispanic Casino Chevron Employee DOB: 12/15/86
OFFENSES: RCW 9A.44.100 Idecent liberties (3 counts)
Male/222 lbs/5’8”/Brown Eyes/ Black Hair Americn Indian/Alaskan Native 931 S. Maple Ave., La Conner DOB: 9/28/1956
Registration Information: OFFENDER TYPE: TIER 1
Registration Information: OFFENDER TYPE: TIER 2
OFFENSES: RCW.44.100 Solicitation to commit indecent liberties (Class “C” Felony)
Russell, Allen Ray
Male/180 lbs/5’9”/Brown Eyes/ Brown Hair 931 Maple St. #13 DOB: 1/28/81
Registration Information: OFFENDER TYPE: TIER 1
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Stone, Phillip William
Male/175 lbs/5’10”/Brown Eyes/ Grey Hair Americn Indian/Alaskan Native 11086 Tallawhalt Way, Swinomish DOB: 5/06/1947
Registration Information: OFFENDER TYPE: TIER 2 OFFENSES: RCW 9A.44.050 Rape 2nd
OFFENSES: SITC 4-03.020 Abusive Sexual Touching
Jones, Corwin Robert
Male/180 lbs/6’1”/Hazel Eyes/ Brown Hair White/Non-Hispanic 771 Shelter Bay Drive, Shelter Bay DOB: 1/09/78
Registration Information: OFFENDER TYPE: TIER 1 OFFENSES: RCW 9A.44.060(1)(A), Attempted Rape 3rd Degree
Hughes, Justin Daniel
Male/170 lbs/5’10”/Hazel Eyes/ Brown Hair White/Non-Hispanic 11189 Swinomish Ave., Swinomish DOB: 8/27/1987
Registration Information: OFFENDER TYPE: TIER 1 OFFENSES: RCW 9A.36.041 Assault 4th w/Sexual Motivation
Pedersen, John Louis
Male/170 lbs/5’9”/Blue Eyes/ blondish Hair White/Non-Hispanic 804 Shelter Bay Drive, Shelter Bay DOB: 1/1/1944
Registration Information: OFFENDER TYPE: TIER 1 OFFENSES: RCW 9A.44.083 Child Molestation 1st Degree; 2 Counts King County
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Swinomish Royalty members, Brent Bobb Jr., Salena Bailey, and Madison Miller introducing themselves at the Blessing of the Fleet luncheon.