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Suquamish News Volume 20
January 2020
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SUQUAMISH TRIBAL COUNCIL
No. 1
Honoring Rescuers
In this issue... Fresh New Year’s Start – p5 Shop with a Cop – p9 Reorganization Update – p12
Lighting the Darkness – p8 Life savers — p5
School Board Win – p14
Suquamish Basketball – p9
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Community Calendar
Suquamish News
Events & Meetings
Suquamish Elders Events
Suquamish Tribal Council Council meetings are Jan. 13 & 24 @ 8:30am. For information, contact admin@suquamish.nsn.us.
Trip to Skagit River Eagle Festival Leave casino Jan. 11 @ 7:15am
Suquamish Warriors Meeting Jan. 7 @ 5:30pm Veterans and guests are welcome at the Suquamish Warrior Veterans Center, 6353 Middle St. Open Mondays 9am-3pm for veteran visiting and Thursdays 9am-3pm for service officer work. (360) 626-1080 PME Board of Directors Jan. 8 @ 9am Open to Suquamish Tribal members and invited guests. For information on agendas and locations, contact Brenda George at (360) 621-0047 or brendageorge@clearwatercasino.com Suquamish Tribal Gaming Com. Jan. 9 & 23 @ 9am Meetings are at Tribal Gaming offices, open to Tribal members. Contact Angela Brainerd (360) 394-8652 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Government closed on Jan. 20. Suquamish Seafoods Board Jan. 21 @ 2pm Meetings are open to Suquamish Tribal members. For information contact Suquamish Seafoods at (360) 394-8512
ELDERS EXERCISE Starting January 6th Mondays & Wednesdays at 10:30am
Toe Nail Tuesday Jan. 21 @ 7am-11am, Elders Lodge Lunch & Bingo Jan. 21 @ 1pm-3pm, Elders Lodge Elders Council Meeting Jan. 21 @ 5:30pm-8pm, Elders Lodge Elders Lunch & Bingo with Port Gamble S’Klallam Elders Jan. 29 @11:30am-3pm, Elders Lodge Movie Night Jan. 28 Meet Della at Regal Poulsbo Stadium #10 ticket booth for tickets and popcorn between 5:30pm and 6pm.
FUN • FITNESS • FRIENDS! ELDERS LUNCH ROOM For Elders information contact: Della Crowell (360) 394-8417 Donna Sigo (360) 394-8472 Human Services (360) 394-8465
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The first responders, fishermen, and bystanders who rescued Suquamish fisherman and Elder David Sigo were honored on December 16 in Tribal Council Chambers. See page 3 for the full story. Photo by Jon Anderson.
Suquamish Tribal Council Leonard Forsman
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Suquamish Honors Rescuers of Fisherman David Sigo
From left, Tribal Council members Wayne George, Luther (Jay) Mills, Robin Little Wing Sigo, Leonard Forsman; North Kitsap Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Mike Mock, Tribal fisherman Trentin Moss, Tribal Elder David Sigo, citizen responders Carl Wodenscheck and Chad Waag, Tribal Council Sammy Mabe, Rich Purser, and Nigel Lawrence.
“saidI David didn’t know if anyone would hear me out there,” Sigo, Tribal elder and life-long fisherman.
Sigo had gotten tangled in a net and pulled from his boat about a mile from shore near Port Orchard. His boat took off, and he found himself alone with nothing but some buoys, nets, and his voice. “I never gave up,” he said. “I’m a survivor. I knew someone would hear me.” Sigo told his story at an honoring for rescuers held during a Tribal Council meeting on Dec. 16. Attending were Sigo and his family, the North Kitsap Fire and Rescue crew who pulled him out of the water, the people on shore who heard a small voice coming from far away, and the young Tribal fisherman who brought in his boat. Carl Wodenscheck was up on a ladder that October day trimming a hedge when he heard someone calling. At first he thought the person he heard must be shouting to someone nearby. “I didn’t think you’d be alone on a boat,” he told Sigo at the honoring ceremony.
Within a minute, Wodenscheck realized that someone out there was alone and in trouble. He quickly dialed 911, and the next 15 minutes, he said, were the longest of his life. “I was listening to your voice becoming more and more faint,” as he frantically described the scene to 911 dispatchers and the Coast Guard. Chad Waag, a technician with the Kitsap PUD, was also on shore trying to locate the source of a call he’d heard. Mike Mock, Battalion Chief of North Kitsap Fire and Rescue, soon joined him, and together they located Sigo among a line of buoys. Meanwhile, Fire Department boat captain Ryan Buchanan and pilot Mike Cunningham raced to the Kingston Marina to fetch a rescue boat, and were soon heading towards the stretch of water where Sigo was clinging to fishing buoys. Trentin Moss, a young Tribal fisherman, was out checking on Joe Bagley, another Tribal fisherman, when he saw Sigo’s boat doing reverse circles. His first thought was that there had been a mechanical failure. He yelled
for Sigo, and then leapt aboard the empty boat. “It was the eeriest feeling ever” to see that the boat was empty. When he saw that the fire boat was pulling someone out of the water, “I just lost it,” he said. “I didn’t know if he was breathing.” Sigo was cold but breathing, and the Fire Department boat raced him to the dock where Theron Rahier, a paramedic, was waiting to treat the hypothermia. “We are salt water people. We live in the salt water,” Sigo said at the ceremony. “I have been a fisherman all my life, I love the water, and I’ll probably be a fisherman for the rest of my life.” “I appreciate all you guys being out there to help me out,” Sigo said. “Without you guys, I wouldn’t be here.” The rescuers were wrapped in blankets and received necklaces and envelopes from grateful family members, elders, and from the Tribe. “I love you all for it,” Sigo said. “You guys are just like family. Thank you.” Sarah van Gelder, Suquamish Communications
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Busy Year for Emergency Management Office
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019 has been a busy year for the Suquamish Tribe Office of Emergency Management. We began the year with an epic snow storm that showed us what we can do well and what we could do better. This was a valuable experience for not only the Tribal government, but hopefully also for each of us in our personal preparedness efforts. John Byars was hired to be our Emergency Management Training Coordinator through funding we received from the Department of Homeland Security. John has been busy getting the program compliant with federal training requirements with the National Incident Management System. He’s also been focused on emergency management enhancement programs such as evacuation training, Red Cross shelter workshops, CPR & First Aid Instructor training, allhazard emergency response classes, as well as chainsaw safety training for our Facilities, Housing, and Police departments. Emergency Management was also active in 2019 with the Tribal Journey, Chief Seattle Days, and the snow storm. We also assisted Kitsap County Emergency Management during the Port Orchard tornado response. Meanwhile, we have been rebuilding our Emergency Operations Center as well as creating our Mobile Incident Command Post. Both efforts will assist us in pro-
viding better information and coordinating resources during a disaster. We also had the great pleasure of hosting our first Preparedness Fair, as well as HAM operators training, as well as many trainings from our partners with FEMA. Behind the scenes, we’ve been busy completing the Tribe’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Continuity of Government Plan, and our Training and Exercise Plan. These documents will help assist staff, community and Tribal Council when responsing to disasters. As 2020 comes into focus we will continue our efforts helping the Port Madison Indian Reservation and Suquamish Tribe become more disaster resilient by continuing to bring education to Tribal government staff and community members. We will also build community sheltering, offer more training, and create our emergency communications systems. If you need assistance or would like additional information about emergency preparedness and how you can help, please contact Cherrie May at (360) 394-8507 or go to the new Emergency Managment section of the Suquamish Tribe website.
By Cherrie May, Office of Emergency Management
Suquamish Tribe Provides Lifesaving Overdose Medication to State Ferries
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New Year, New Opportunities for Growth, Goals
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hether you’re starting the New Year with some resolutions you’d like to focus on, or — regardless of the date on the calendar — you just find yourself pondering some changes you’d like to make in the weeks or months ahead, the good news is that the Suquamish Tribe offers a slew of programs and opportunities to get 2020 started right. Here’s a round-up of just a few: Weight Loss — If you’re looking to shed some extra weight, the Fitness Center’s “New Year, New You” 6-week weight-loss challenge will kick off on Jan. 6. Open to all Suquamish Tribe members, their families, and Tribal employees, the challenge costs $10 to buy in to the competition. The winner will get a free one-night stay at the Clearwater Casino Resort, plus half of the buy in money. Second and third place will get split the rest of the cash pool. Call (360) 394-7142 to learn more. Quit Smoking — The Suquamish Tribe’s Community Health program offers free one-on-one assessment and counseling as well as nicotine replacement therapies for all Tribal members, their families, and government
employees ready to quit smoking or vaping. Call 360394-8468 to learn more.
The Family Support Group is designed to help family members impacted by substance abuse or mental health issues. It meets the first Tuesday of every month Fitness Training — The Fitness Center offers a variat the Suquamish Wellness Center. The next meeting ety of ongoing programs, including noon spin classes, is Jan. 7, beginning at 4:30pm. Call (360) 394-8558 for Mommy & Me workouts, High-Intensity Interval Traininformation. ing, weekly Elder fitness events, as well as on-demand The Wellness Center will also be offering a variety courses. Call (360) 394-7142 to learn more. of groups ranging from art therapy to skills training Culture — The Suquamish Tribe Song & Dance group designed to replace negative thinking patterns with meets twice per month at the Youth Center. Open to positive behavioral changes, says Wellness Program Suquamish Tribal families, dinner is provided. Coordinator Abby Purser. Lisa Rodriguez is offering a cedar hoop earring “We’ll also be promoting harm reduction efforts to weaving workshop on Jan. 19 at the Suquamish Musefolks struggling with addiction by promoting positive um. Cost is $45 for Tribal members, $75 for the general change, support, and understanding,” she says. public, and includes materials. Call (360) 394-7123 for Mindfulness — If you’re looking for ways to reduce information and to reserve your spot. stress, anxiety, or beat back the winter blues, consider Find support — The Wisdom Warriors offer a monthly giving mindfulness a try. Suquamish Tribe’s Mindtalking circle with a special activity. This month’s meeting fulness coach Liz Reese offers individual training on on Jan. 9, will feature Azure Boure, the Tribe’s Tradition- Thursday and Fridays, and is forming a new beginners al Foods and Medicine Program Coordinator, who will class this spring. Free to all Tribal members, their famoffer a class on lotion making with essential oils. Open ilies, and Tribal employees. to Tribal members, their households, and government Call (360) 394-8558 for more information. employees. Call (360) 394-8468 to learn more. Jon Anderson, Suquamish Communications
Get SMART with Goal Setting
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ere’s the hard truth: The vast majority of New Year’s night before. resolutions end in failure before January is even “If you are planning on going to the gym afover. ter work, pack your gym bag the night before, or Suquamish Health & Fitness Manager Stephanie if you are going to go straight to the gym in the Kunold tells her Fitness Center clients to consider adopt- morning set out your workout clothes, etc. so they ing the SMART method to help stay on track. Short for are ready to go,” she says. Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely, “Same goes for food – prepare, prepare, prethe SMART method can be applied to all kinds of goals. pare!” she says. “Food prep can save you from having to grab some fast food when you realize you Here’s how it breaks down: are hungry.” Specific: “Set a detailed goal, for example run a 5k in under 40 minutes in April,” says Kunold. Other tips: Measurable: Pick something that allows you to track Have fun -- Pick an activity that you enjoy, and and measure progress, whether by weight, girth or time. have fun with it! Try out new activities, and you Attainable: Choose a goal that you know you can might find you enjoy them. reach. “If you don’t like to run, then don’t set the goal of Exercise together -- with a friend or significant running a marathon. Make it something you know you other. “This is great for support and accountabilcan do.” ity,” she says. Personal trainers can offer simiRealistic: Your new goal must be realistic. Don’t plan lar support, while providing new and innovative on trying to lose 10 pounds in one week. workouts to keep things interesting. Timely: Set a deadline so you can keep yourself on Visualize – Write down and assess your goals track; set small goals along the way for a larger finish-line along the way. goal. Track – Try an app for tracking your workouts, Kunold also recommends planning ahead to set your- food and drink. My Fitness Pal is one among many self up for success. Start by preparing for each day the Kunold recommends.
Start the New Year Off Right With a Clean House!
Here are some helpful reminders from DCD on when to do the following tasks to keep a clean home throughout the year.
Every Day: Weekly: Make the bed Clean appliances Empty and load dishwasher Scrub toilets & bathrooms Clean as you go Dust furniture Small load of laundry Clean mirrors Put up clothes Change linens Sweep Vacuum Take out trash Mop Floors Monthly: Seasonally: Clean inside appliances Clean out pantry Clean all cabinetry Wash drapery & blinds Scrub backsplash/grout Clean out closets Vacuum baseboards & vents Clean out fridge & freezer Clean doors & windows Wash carpets Disinfect garbage cans Shred papers
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s we begin the New Year and a new decade, our students will soon be returning from the holiday break and resuming their studies. A key to our Tribal students’ success is having Tribal curriculum introduced into the classroom by their teachers. I joined Barbara Lawrence in a presentation to North Kitsap School District 4th grade teachers about Suquamish culture and history at the Suquamish Museum. We are also reaching out to other districts in our traditional territory, including the Central Kitsap School District (CKSD). The CKSD provided us with data regarding their American Indian enrollment and how they are investing their funding in student success. The Suquamish Tribe hosted the Tribal Leaders Congress on Education meeting at Kiana Lodge. Tribal leaders and policy staff joined representatives from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the major colleges and universities to discuss trends and needs in Native Education. Thanks to Sen. John McCoy (D-Marysville) for attending the TLC meeting and committing to introduce legislation to
support Tribal education initiatives, including Tribal-compact school access to capital funding. Cultural preservation is vital to our future and our duty as the first people of this region. Native Hawaiian representatives of the Lili’uokalani Trust from Hawaii visited Suquamish to tour the Museum and House of Awakened Culture. The Trust, accompanied by Mithun Architects, is researching cultural facilities in preparation for construction of projects that will support the cultural resurgence of Native Hawaiian youth and families. Mithun also met with Tribal representatives to assess the feasibility of expanding the House of Awakened Culture in preparation for the 2024 Canoe Journey hosting and future cultural events and ceremonies. The new Silverdale branch of the Kitsap Regional Library will be on the Central Kitsap High School campus. Rice, Fergus and Miller are designing the new building and met with me to understand the Suquamish people’s cultural history of the Dyes Inlet area. The Suquamish Tribal Cultural Committee had a retreat at Little Creek Casino to discuss the reorganization of cultural
programs at the Suquamish Tribal Government, the future direction of Chief Seattle Days, and the 2020 Canoe Journey to Nanaimo. The Suquamish Museum Board had our final meeting of 2019 and joined staff for an appreciation lunch at Kiana Lodge. The proposed Museum budget includes a part-time collections manager to help improve accessibility to museum artifacts and archival resources. Tribes continue to work collectively to promote Tribal economic development in our respective reservations and communities. The Washington Indian Gaming Association (WIGA) met in Tulalip to update our legislative strategy in respect to sports betting and other gaming related legislation. We also had discussions about the upcoming 2020 statewide and legislative elections and how we can support candidates that support Tribal sovereignty. Government-to-government relations and diplomacy are an important part of our Tribal government operations. The Puyallup Tribe hosted a meeting of Tribal leaders with the incoming Speaker of the Washington State House of Representatives Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) to discuss our priorities including natural resource protection, education, and protection of cultural resources. The Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) had its fourth quarter board meeting and holiday gathering at the Olympic College main campus in Bremerton. KEDA staff and board members discussed business recruitment strategies and successes and a road map for future business growth in the county. Guest speakers included Larry Clauson of Kitsap Transit, who discussed the fast ferry system, and Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island) who discussed the upcoming legislative session and the challenges to state budgeting resulting from the passage of the $30 car tab initiative. The Suquamish Tribe is not only an economic force in our area but we also are an important leader in promoting social, cultural, and environmental justice. I spoke to this and other initiatives during a welcoming at the Kitsap County Human Rights Conference held at Olympic
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January is the known as the “good month.” It is meant as a time to share stories, weave baskets and nets, and to do other indoor activities. Below are the traditional place names for this area.
College, Bremerton. A few days later, The League of Women Voters held a forum with elected leaders at the same facility. The topic was growth in Kitsap County. At both events, I spoke to the importance of respecting the values and traditions of the Suquamish Tribe by investing in environmental protection and water quality, education, racial justice, health care, and Elder support. Leadership Kitsap held their annual economic development day at Watsons
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Tribal Elder Cindy Webster-Martinson Re-Elected as North Kitsap School Board President
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uquamish Tribal Elder Cindy Webster-Martinson was re-elected to the North Kitsap School Board and sworn into office in a ceremony Dec. 12 at the school district’s offices in Poulsbo. She was also re-elected by board members to another term as board president and will also continue to serve as the board’s liaison to the Suquamish Tribe and Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. Webster-Martinson says improving the board’s communication and relationships with the local tribes will continue to be one of her highest priorities. “Before the tribes were really frustrated and rightfully so. Needs were not getting met and nothing was changing,” she says. “The new superintendent has been working really hard to improve that. We just need to continue working at it.” Keeping a close eye on the school district budget will also be top priority. “We had a shortfall last year, but we were able to work our way through that and we had to really tighten up our budget,” she says. “It’s always a balancing game because enrollment can fluctuate,
which affects money from the state, which affects how many teachers we can hire. So it’s always a matter of adjusting as needed.” Aside from a short gap, Webster-Martinson has served on the North Kitsap School Board since 2013. “I’m so thankful to the Tribe for all the support I’ve gotten,” says Webster-Martinson. “I’m also really pleased with the overall election results this year. We have an excellent set of people on the school board. We’re all working from the same mindset, which makes it easier to get things done.”
(Chairman’s Report continued) Furniture for their 2019-2020 class. I joined my brother John in making a presentation on the Suquamish Tribe’s history and culture, and the history of Port Madison Enterprises. Suquamish Tribal member Erika Cardiel is a member this year’s class. Community and corporate leaders from around Puget Sound are meeting to plan meaningful actions for addressing climate change in preparation for Earth Day 2020. Companies are seeking ways to reduce carbon footprint and use of plastics. One restaurant chain has eliminated use of plastic gloves in their operations for example. I continue to co-chair the West Sound Partnership for Ecosystem Recovery (WSPER), and we held our lat-
est meeting at Port Orchard City Hall. WSPER is monitoring the federal government’s review of how funding is distributed to the local integrating organizations such as ours so we can complete the actions needed to restore Puget Sound. The holiday season started up in Suquamish with the Suquamish Foundation Tree Lighting at the House of Awakened Culture, which featured a kid’s concert and hot chocolate. The following week saw the annual Tribal Elders holiday dinner at Kiana Lodge, which had a big turnout. Thanks to all the staff for planning these early holiday events. Happy New Year! Leonard Forsman Suquamish Tribe Chairman
Proposed Tribal Code Changes Will Enhance, Expand Sex Crime Enforcement Warning: Crimes of sexual nature are referred to in a regulatory sense in this article. If you feel you may be triggered by these, please read with caution.
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uquamish Tribal Council will hold a public meeting early this year on proposed changes to Chapter 7.17 of the Suquamish Tribal Code, which covers sex crimes. The date for this meeting will be announced in January. All Suquamish tribal members will be invited to attend and comment. Changes to the Code chapter include raising the age of consent for sexual activity from 16 years old to 18 years old, part of extensive changes designed to expand and enhance sex crime enforcement on the Port Madison Indian Reservation. The proposed Tribal Code changes would also put several new sex crimes on the books, including: • Viewing, possessing, or distributing child pornography • Patronizing a prostitute, with special provisions against patronizing a child prostitute • Assault with sexual motivation • Voyeurism “There is also extensive expansion to all sections regarding sexual exploitation of
children,” said Suquamish Tribal Project Manager Julie Curtiss, who has been helping prepare the Tribal Code update. All sex crimes against children would now be felonies. The proposed code update would also change the names of some crimes in order to match federal crime definitions. Rape in the First Degree, for example, would now be charged as Aggravated Sexual Abuse. “This was done because these are crimes the Tribe can refer to the FBI for prosecution, because the federal government can impose much longer sentences than the Suquamish Tribal Court, or any Indian Nation, can,” said Curtiss. Incestuous relationships are also more clearly defined, and expanded from second-degree relations to fourth. Copies of the proposed Code chapter will be available at the front desk of the Suquamish Administration building beginning Jan. 6, 2020, or by email at jcurtiss@suquamish.nsn.us. Any questions or comments regarding the proposed code should be sent to Donna McNamara at dmcnamara@ suquamish.nsn.us or 360-394-8519, or at the public hearing. The revised Code will go before Tribal Council for a vote at a subsequent Tribal Council meeting.
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Suquamish celebrated the darkest month of the year with a tree lighting (photos 1, 2, 8, 9), an Elders’ holiday party (3, 4, 5, 6, 7), and an Elders’ clam dig at Erlands Point (10 & 11). Photos by JoAnn Joe and Sarah van Gelder.
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Suquamish Youth Tournament Suquamish youth turned out in force for a basketball tournament at the Fitness Center gym on Dec. 14 and 15.
Community Paint & Sip Night Twelve and under, back row left to right: Cheyenne Damien, Cheyenne Sigo, Bella Ramirez, Olivia Chiquiti, Bobbyray Pondelick, Talynn Marquez, Jaxson Korsak. Front row left to right: Joel Jones, Malakhi Purser, Ricky Alexander, Tati Lawrence. Not pictured: Kyree McGinty
Ten and under, back row left to right: Ethan Alexander, Sully Korsak, Emily Sigo, Taylor Johnson, Teylor Ives, Atticus Moffett. Front row left to right: Joseph Holmes Jr, Braylen Boure, Silas Old Coyote, Kenai Ledesma. Not pictured: Jaime Napora
On Nov. 14 the Sports & Rec Department hosted a Paint & Sip Night for parents and youth. Community member Michele Soderstrom led an acrylic painting class with more than 20 people attending. Our nextPaint & Sip Night will take place in February.
Police and Kids ‘Shop with a Cop’ at Annual Event
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Eight and under, back row left to right: Kayo Zaiss, Braiden Adams, Lolli Bayes, Cheyenne Nichols, Aiyana Narte, Boston Korsak, Braylen Boure, Shye Yeaman. Front row left to right: Shaunie Cordero, Clyde Old Coyote, Devany Dutton
Referee Raymond Pondelick with player Bobbyray Pondelick
he afternoon of Dec. 7 was charged with excitement as the 2019 Shop with a Cop event brought more than 175 police and military volunteers and 132 excited children, ages 6 through 17, together to shop for Christmas gifts, a new pair of shoes, and a winter coat. This year, 32 Native American children were selected to participate in the program from both Kitsap County Tribes. Kitsap Shop with a Cop is a non-profit organization formed by volunteers from local law enforcement agencies. Throughout the year, the volunteers raise money to provide needy area youth a good holiday season. The culmination is an annual comedy show hosted at the Clearwater Casino and this shopping event. Suquamish Interim Deputy Chief of Police Mark Williams and his wife Michelle are founding board members. The kids, chosen by area school districts and both Tribes, get $150 to shop at the Poulsbo Walmart. Each child is paired up with their own cop who assists them in their shopping. The check-in process was managed by Suquamish Tribal member and Suquamish Court employee Mackenzie Werbelo and Suquamish Police Department Officer Aulbree Pouchet. Once everyone was signed up, our volunteer chaperones — Carol Armstrong from Suquamish Tribal Welfare and Rob Wyman — and the kids received a police escort into Poulsbo. They were met with two more buses full of kids from the Central Kitsap School District before the big entrance parade to the event. The parade into the Walmart was led by Poulsbo
Police Motorcycle Officer Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer who turned heads and grabbed attention riding a fully marked police motorcycle with lights and sirens blaring into the Walmart parking lot along with police cars from the Washington State Patrol, Port Gamble S’Klallam Department of Public Safety, our own Suquamish Police Department, and the Kitsap County Sheriff ’s Office. Once the buses arrived at Walmart, our volunteers paired the kids up with their cop and off they went into Walmart. Two hours later they came out, tired, happy, and helping the kids get their new purchases onto the buses to head home. For more information about the program or how to help, contact Interim Deputy Chief of Police Mark Williams at (360) 394-8546. Until next year!
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Chicken Adobo Brown Rice Capri Blend Veggies Broccoli Salad Applesauce Muffin Fresh Fruit
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Sweet & Sour Pork Brown Rice California Blend Veggies Apple, Celery & Pineapple Salad Pumpkin Cookie
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Baked Ham Sweet Potatoes Kale Salad Oat Bran Raisin Muffin Applesauce
BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad Winter Squash Cole Slaw Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit
Indian Tacos (w/ meat, beans, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream & salsa) Fresh Veggie Platter Fresh Fruit
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From Shyla ~
Reorganization Update Greetings all and Happy New Year! The reorganization plan was first presented on the floor with Tribal Council on September 23, 2019, after going through dozens of iterations. Feedback from managers, leaders, and community members helped improve the plan, and Tribal Council formally approved the reoganization by resolution on Dec. 2, 2019. The goal of the reorganization was to improve the delivery of services and programming to Tribal families. I am pleased to share with you where we are on the Tribal Government reorganization: Beginning now through spring 2020, we will move through our priorities and divisions in an orchestrated series of roll outs. Our guiding principle is that the changes to government operations should not interrupt services provided to Suquamish families. The reorganization, in addition to focusing our work on our key priorities, is designed to better streamline departments and to open our organization to innovation, creativity, and a focus on Tribal families. With this center focus of Tribal families we will enhance and seek out more opportunities for wraparound services. Teams that had previously been separate and siloed should now be able to work together more effectively, intentionally, and with more inclusiveness. Government operations should become smoother and more collaborative for those providing and accessing services. The plan will continue to evolve as staff and Tribal Council continue to refine plans, but this is where things stand as I write: The Admin Division – Departments within the Admin Division will focus on streamlining services that not only support and serve Tribal families, but the broader community. The transition of the Admin Division was completed in December 2019. • Tribal Council Administration and support team • The Office of the Executive Director • Suquamish Police Department • Emergency Management • Communications • Finance Create a Thriving Workplace – The Operations Division will focus on: • Enhancing the infrastructure that makes Tribal government effective • Providing skill building opportunities for staff • Making the workplace an inclusive and safe place to work for all
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• Builds tools for teams to thrive Transition completed December 2019.
• Provide services to elders. • Offer workforce development and re-entry programs. This is made up of the following Divisions: Health Division • Health Clinic Departments within • Health Benefits the Operations Divi• Community Health sion: • Wellness • Human Resources • Fitness Center • Maintenance • Sports & Recreation • IT Human Services Division • R&SD/Grants • Social Services • Workforce Development • Elders The Prepare for the Future team will: • Child Support • Build and maintain the housing, parks, and infra• AOA Lunch program structure that will meet Tribal family needs now and • Tribal Child Welfare for generations to come • Protect and restore fisheries, forests, and other natu- Infuse Culture in Everything ral and cultural resources This is a new development and this priority is still being • Educate youth, from early childhood through higher formed and designed with careful planning with the education and beyond Culture Co-op, Tribal Council, and many other culture • Prepare Tribal members to take on specialized posi- keepers in the community. Some parts of the plan are tions within the Government. still in development. The details of the department un• Protect Treaty Rights and the exercise of Tribal der “Infuse Culture” are being worked out. sovereignty. This is made up of the following Divisions: We intend to continue to evaluate how the governCommunity Development Division – Transition com- ment is working and make adjustments as the organizapleted December 2019. tion settles in to meet the reorg governmental purpose. • Housing Department • Development Department – (Includes: On-reserva- Onward 2020! I wish you all an incredible year! tion Water quality team, Real Estate office) Treaty Protection and Natural Resources Division Shyla Spicer, Executive Director Transition completed December 2019. • Fisheries Department • Natural Resources Department (also Includes: Forestry, Solid Waste Management; formerly under DNR, and Water Resource Management) • Archaeology Department • Enrollment Department Education Division -Transition to be completed by The Health Benefits Geographic Plan February 2020. ends on December 31, 2019. • Early Learning Center • Chief Kitsap Acadmy • Youth Center If you live in one of the counties • Academic Coaching covered by the Geographic Plan, you • Curriculum Specialist • Higher Education may enroll in our Health Benefits
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Create Healthy Community – Transition to be completed by March 2020. • Foster health through fitness, sports, and health care services. • Support wellness through social services, substance abuse treatment, and mental health support.
Expansion plan.
Contact Health Benefits for Details (360) 394-8424
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elcome to 2020! We have had a busy end of 2019 and are opening 2020 with great expectations of learning from our Elders, hunters, fisher people, gatherers, weavers, students, and all community members about the histories of Suquamish and life here on the reservation. In addition, any other topics you wish to discuss. We would love to hear about schooling, diving, carving, cooking, food preservation, and planting. Times have changed since the late ‘70s and early ‘80s when we did the first Oral History Project in the Suquamish Tribal Cultural Center, and people have changed how they are doing many things. In the Suquamish Museum, we used the Oral Histories to bring the exhibits to life with quotes from the Elders.
Some of these interviews will be used for future museum exhibits, some are used for documentation of Tribal land use to protect our U/A rights, and some are used for educational needs of our children, both now and in the future. Please help our Suquamish People now and in the future by sharing your knowledge. The Suquamish People have been-and-are strong people; however, folks who wrote published histories did not provide much information about Suquamish culture. So, it is up to us to document and write our history, map it, and show that we are, and will continue to be, here in our ancestral homeland. Please call (360) 394–8526 to set up an interview with me or email: mjones@suquamish.nsn.us and I will gladly set a date and time that works best for you. I hope that your holidays were safe and that your New Year was a good one. Thank you all for sharing your time with me. Marilyn Jones
January Support Group Meeting Thursday, Jan. 9 2-4 pm, Tribal Council Chambers Suquamish Tribe Administration Building Monthly Talking Circle & Annual Bead Distribution Plus: Beating the Winter Blues
Discussion and lotion making with uplifting essential oils. Suquamish Tribal members, their households and Tribal government employees are invited to attend. Sponsored by Suquamish Tribe Community Health Program FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL BARBARA HOFFMAN AT 360Ǧ394Ǧ8468
Comments Wanted on Bail Bond Code Revision
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he Office of Tribal Attorney and the Court have updated the bail section of Chapter 6.1 and the Criminal Procedure Rules Appendix. The Court is working with a bail bondsman to provide a type of surety bond for those arrested. The Judge has updated the bail schedule to remove the cash-only requirement for bail. The proposed code includes mandatory arrests for
both domestic violence crimes and for serious felonies. Those arrested for a domestic violence (DV) crime or a serious felony are not entitled to release under the bail schedule and will be held without bail until the initial appearance within 72 hours of arrest. The proposed code requires a probable cause determination within 48 hours following a warrantless arrest. Under County of Riverside v. McLaughlin, 500 U.S. 44
(1991), judicialGroup determination JanuaryaSupport Meeting of probable cause within 48 hours of a warrantless arrest is constitutionally Thursday, Jan. 9 reasonable. 2-4 pm, Tribal Council Chambers The JudgeTribe canAdministration make an exBuilding parte determination of Suquamish probable cause in the same manner as a warrant for arMonthly Talking Circle & Annual rest. Distribution As for bail, most arrested Bead persons will be able to bail out under the bail schedule except DV and serious Plus: Beating theinWinter Blues Discussion and lotion making with felony crimes. uplifting essential oils. The Court, however, has the discretion under the pro households andaTribal posedSuquamish code toTribal denymembers, bail if their a person poses serious risk government employees are invited to attend. to the health and safety of the community, or is a serious flightSponsored risk. by Suquamish Tribe Community Health Program FOR MORE CALL release subject A person arrested willINFORMATION be able to secure BARBARA HOFFMAN AT 360Ǧ394Ǧ8468 to the conditions of release the Court places on them: With a cash bail or a surety bond, or on their personal recognizance. For a copy of the proposed code amendments or to submit written comments (due by January 31, 2020) send an email with the subject line “Chapter 6.1 Comments” to mmohan@suquamish.nsn.us. Or write to:
Office of Tribal Attorney STC Chapter 6.1 Comments Suquamish Tribe P.O. Box 498 Suquamish WA 98392
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Birthdays
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January 1 Brandon Emmett Illyanna Purser
January 2 Charlene Renquist Charlie Brown Isabelle Chiquiti Marion Ives
January 5 Miya Smith
January 6 Andrea Nellenbach Kellen Baker
January 7 Anthony Mabe Mary Lou Salter Thaddeus Duthie
January 3 Alyssa Johnson January 8 Cha-la-kwa-tud Samantha Salas Chiquiti William Swift Melvin Colomb Merle Hayes Jr. January 9 Mikayla Madayag Alira Hill William Alexander Brittney Timmerman William Sigo III Devan Crow January 4 January 11 Brandon Dryden Andrew Pondelick Bruce Belmont Baily Moss Christopher Underhill Benjamin Goodwin Debra Dunning Bennie Armstrong James Mabe Crystal Sigo Jamie Loneia David Schuler Jorden Lawrence Trevor Adams Mary Adams Troy Mabe Tyler Mabe Vicky Doyle
January 12 Christopher Puckett Henry Jackson Jr. Makaha Lawrence Phillip Contraro Seth Mabe
January 19 Aiana Medeiros Jacinda Lawrence Kourtney Lawrence Lorraine Brice Susan Bambino
Belinda Hommel Dillen Ashenbrenner Leonard Forsman Steven George Thomas Cordero Sr. Tory Dotson
January 13 Barbara Santos Frederick Sigo Kwll-kwull-tu Williams
January 20 Brandy Sherman Winona Mabe
January 26 Floyd Dollar Robert Cordero Jr.
January 14 Geraldine Joe Tiger Lily Duthie January 15 Aleccia Pratt Angela Clark Edward Midkiff Sr. Phoenix George Shilene George Stephanie Power Taren Haynes January 16 Cheayvone Swift Elizabeth Napoleon Kimberly Kumpf Michael Narte
January 27 January 21 Harriet Webber Austen Jenkins Jamie Gooby Gail Coyne Joaquin McClurg-Santos Jacob Sigo Kristen Mabe Marlene Brown Peter Werbelo III Robert Gimmell Tami Jefferson Timothy Jackson January 22 Eric Lindell Eric Webster Frank Chavez George Adams Gloria Smith John Rubeck
January 17 Aaron Purser Calvin Medina
January 24 Gary Crowell Jr. Honorato Rapada V Linda Immken
January 18 Sutah Purcell William Jackson
January 25 Autumn Colomb Bakolah Williams
January 28 Betty Pasco Nicholas Leva Rachel Pineda January 29 Allicia Knapp Daniel Santos Thomas Bailey January 31 Edward Widen
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The Suquamish Foundation has partnered with PAWS to offer
Free Spay or Neuter for Dogs & Cats
Giveaway Workshop Thursday January 16 & 30, 2020 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Cultural Activities Office 15838 Sandy Hook Road NE Poulsbo, WA 98370 Contact: Tina Jackson or Kippie Joe Phone: 360-394-8455 E-mail: tjackson@suquamish.nsn.us
Suquamish Tribal Members’ pets are eligible for free spay and neuter procedures at a local veterinarian*. Applications are available at the Tribal Center Front Desk or by emailing the Suquamish Foundation at mrlewis@suquamish.nsn.us *Due to this being a local partnership, it is only available for Kitsap residents **This is a 2017 pilot program but we hope to make it an ongoing program if it works