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A monthly publication of the Suquamish Tribe
Volume 12
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September 2012
No. 9
Suquamish Museum Prepares For Grand Opening Archives from the Sandy Hook location moved to new facilities Employees of the Suquamish Museum are busily preparing for the grand opening this month. Boxes of archives , some dating back more than 80 years, are being moved from their current location on Sandy Hook Road to the Archives Room at the newly completed facility near the Tribal Administrative Complex on Suquamish Way. The new Archive Room, lined with specialty storage and shelving, will give researchers like Suquamish Tribal Archivist Lydia Sigo much easier access to documents. The state-of-theart climate controlled room also ensures that the archives will be there for future generations . “The climate control throughout our
new facility not only allows us to protect our own artifacts and archives. It also means that we’ll be able to request loans for exhibits from larger museums throughout the country,” said Museum Director Janet Smoak. The new Suquamish Museum will open to Suquamish Tribal Members for a Preview on September 8. The facility will open to the general public at 10a.m. September 15. Standard hours of operation for the Museum are tentatively scheduled Thursday through Sunday 10a.m. to 4p.m. Admission will be free to Suquamish Tribal Members and Tribal Employees. For more information on the Suquamish Museum visit them online at suquamish.org/Museum.aspx
The new Suquamish Museum sign, recently installed at the corner of Suquamish Way and Division Streets in Suquamish, is one of the final touches being completed at the facility before Grand Opening later this month.
Chief Seattle Days Events Shine in August
Suquamish Awarded 2012 VISION 2040 The Suquamish Tribe, Suquamish Elementary School, Suquamish Citizen's Advisory Committee, and Kitsap County have won a 2012 VISION 2040 Award from the Puget Sound Regional Council for the Suquamish Safe Route to School. The awards recognize innovative projects and programs that help ensure a sustainable future as the region grows.
Tribal Council Members Randy George and Jay Mills cooking Chief Seattle Days salmon.
Newly crowned youth royalty throw candy to spectators during the annual Chief Seattle Days Parade.
Chief Kitsap Academy Readies to Welcome New Students New Junior and High School Program Begins Classes This Month
ing science may learn about effects of Ocean Acidification in the Puget Sound and how it impacts salmon and other wildlife.
Suquamish Librarian Jan Jackson and Education Specialist Megan Feeney work on first-day programs for Chief Kitsap Academy students with Nigel Lawrence (not pictured).
After a year of planning and reorganization, the Suquamish Tribe Education Department will open its doors to students entering grades 8 through 12 this month. The newly-designed Chief Kitsap Academy, located at the former Tribal Administration Offices on Sandy Hook Road, offers culturally relevant learning programs and more to Tribal Youth. SUQUAMISH NEWSLETTER
“We’ve done a lot of preplanning for what students will need now and in the future,” said Suquamish Education Department Superintendent Joe Davalos. In addition to Tribal Sovereignty curriculum and Healing of the Canoe classes, educators at the Chief Kitsap Academy will focus on culturally significant, project-based learning models to teach standard courses. For example, students study-
Students of Chief Kitsap Academy are also being given state-of-the-art education platforms to learn on. The school purchased I-Pads for each student and will distribute them the first day of school, along with instruction in a day-long technology camp. Textbooks and education applications catering to specific classes and programs will be downloaded to the tablets for use in the classroom. A computer lab and new library, located in the space previously occupied by the Suquamish Museum, will also be available to students, as well as resources from the North Kitsap School District. With the exception of in school service days and Tribal specific holidays, Chief Kitsap Academy students will share the same calendar as other schools in the North Kitsap School District. A partnership with the district also ensures that graduates from the Chief Kitsap Academy receive a standard High School Diploma. All Chief Kitsap Academy students are also eligible to participate in all North Kitsap School District extracurricular activities including athletics. Page 1
"The Suquamish Safe Route to Schools project is everything we are looking for in a VISION 2040 Award winning project," said Bob Drewel, Executive Director of the Puget Sound Regional Council. "It shows a strong partnership to ensure planned improvements move forward, community based planning and excellent citizen involvement, and improved walkability, and therefore livability, in one of the region's communities." VISION 2040 is the region's growth management, economic, and transportation strategy, designed to meet the needs of the 5 million people expected to be living in the region in 2040 (compared to the 3.7 million people living here today). It is an integrated, longrange vision for the future that lays out a strategy for maintaining a healthy region promoting the well-being of people and communities, economic vitality, and a healthy environment. VISION 2040 continued on page 2….
In This Issue Community Calendar
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Education & Harvest Festival
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Government
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Business
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Sports & Recreation
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Youth Activities
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Healthy Living
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Elders
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Youth Calendar & Traditions
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Letters & Notices
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Community Calendar Suquamish Warriors Meeting Sept. 4, 5:30pm The regular meeting for Suquamish Veterans occurs the first Tuesday of every month. All veterans and their guests are welcome at the Suquamish Warrior Veterans Center, 6353 Middle Street, Suquamish WA, 98392. For more information contact Chuck Wagner (360) 633-6236 or the Veterans Center Office at (360) 626-1080.
NKSD First Day of School Sept. 5 The first day of regular classes for all North Kitsap School District schools. For information on specific schools visit NKSD online at www.nkschools.org or call the District Office at (360) 779-8704.
Suquamish Elementary Back to School Tea Sept. 5, 9:15am Suquamish Elementary student families are invited to learn more about the new school year and the Parent Teacher Student Association in the Suquamish Elementary Library. For more information contact PTSA Co-President Jenn Markaryan at jenn.n@me.com
Suquamish Oral History Project Sept. 7, 12pm
Tribal Council Meeting Sept. 17 Suquamish Tribal Council meetings occur every other Monday throughout the year. Meetings are in the Suquamish Tribal Council Chambers at 18490 Suquamish Way NE, Suquamish WA, 98392 are open to Suquamish Tribal Members and Employees of the Suquamish Government. Special reports and guest presentations are open to Tribal Members only. For more information on Tribal Council meetings, please contact Windy Anderson wanderson@suquamish.nsn.us
Suquamish Oral History Project Sept. 17, 12pm Suquamish Tribal Members are invited to join Tribal Elder Rich Demain in the Elders Lunchroom at the Tribal Administration Offices to share family histories of living in and around Suquamish. Stories will be recorded for compilation and archiving. For more information contact Rich Demain at (360) 860-0960 or Lisa Rey Thomas at (206) 617-9332.
GED Orientation Sept. 19, 3pm Tribal Members seeking to obtain their GED are encouraged to attend. GED Orientation meetings occur the third Wednesday of every month in the Science Class at the Tribal Education Department, 15838 Sandy Hook Road, Poulsbo WA, 98370. For more information contact Jennifer Oreiro at (360) 394-8460 joreiro@suquamish.nsn.us
Suquamish Tribal Members are invited to join Elder Rich Demain in the Elders Lunchroom at the Tribal Administration Offices to share family stories of living in and around Suquamish. Stories will be recorded for com- Suquamish Elementary PTSA pilation and archiving. For more information Back to School Picnic contact Rich Demain (360) 860-0960 Sept. 21 5:30-7:30pm
2nd Annual Chief Seattle Days 5K Run A total of 52 Tribal and Community members participated in the Sunday 5K Run during Chief Seattle Days. More pictures of Chief Seattle Days events are online at www.flickr.com/suquamish
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All Suquamish Elementary student families and staff are invited. Bring blankets, Suquamish Tribal Members are invited to be lawn chairs and a picnic dinner for your the first to view the new Suquamish Museum family to the Suquamish Elementary North Field. PTSA will provide water, lemonade exhibits. Located at 6861 NE South Street, and desserts. PTSA will be accepting Suquamish WA, 98392. For more informembership applications at the event. For mation contact Stephanie more information contact Jenn Markaryan Alexander at (360) 394-8499 at jenn.m@me.com salexander@suquamish.nsn.us
Suquamish Museum Tribal Preview Sept. 8, 10am
Suquamish Cultural Co-Op Meeting Sept. 11, 3-5pm Tribal Members and Suquamish Government Employees are encouraged to attend in the Tribal Council Chambers, 18490 Suquamish Way NE, Suquamish WA, 98392. For more information contact Tina Jackson (360) 394-8455 tjackson@suquamish.nsn.us
Suquamish Museum Grand Opening Sept. 15 10am-5pm Open to the general public, the Grand Opening celebration of the new Suquamish Museum. Receive a guided tour through the new exhibit, learn about memberships and more. Located at 6861 NE South Street, Suquamish WA, 98392. For more information contact Stephanie Alexander (360) 394-8499 salexander@suquamish.nsn.us
Elders Social Gathering Sept. 16 3pm Suquamish Elders are invited for conversation and group activities. The Elders Social usually occurs the third Sunday of every month at the Elders Lodge, 18660 Augusta Ave., Suquamish WA, 98392. For details on Elders events, contact Ivy Cheney (360) 394-8469.
Suquamish Harvest Festival Sept. 22, 11am-7pm Hosted by the Suquamish Gardens Youth Internship Program at the House of Awakened Culture in Downtown Suquamish. Members of the Suquamish Tribe and Community are invited to attend. Activities include contests, raffles, traditional food demonstrations and more. For more information contact Julia Bennett-Gladstone at (360) 394-8564 or jgladstone@suquamish.nsn.us
Kitsap Regional Library Suquamish Book Mobile Visit Oct. 8 & 22, 3-4:30pm Kitsap Regional Library’s Bookmobile serves the Suquamish community every other Monday in the parking lot at Suquamish Village. Browse the shelves of the Bookmobile or go online before the Bookmobile’s visit to search the KRL catalog for a book, place it on hold and have it brought to the Suquamish Bookmobile stop. You can also return anything you’ve borrowed from any KRL branch library. Other Bookmobile offerings include: books for readers of all ages, audio books and DVDs and current magazines. If you
Suquamish News Published monthly by the Suquamish Tribe 18490 Suquamish Way, Suquamish, Washington 98392
The VISION 2040 Award was presented to the Suquamish Tribal Council during the August 27 council meeting
PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 entities, including all four counties, cities and towns, ports, state and local transportation agencies and tribal governments within the region. In 2012, PSRC will select projects for the roughly $400 million in federal funds the region can expect to receive over the next few years. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership. have a question about your library account or wish to obtain a library card, you can talk to KRL staff when the Bookmobile is present.
contact Heather Purser at (360) 204-9041 purserh@gmail.com
Community Honoring Oct. 5 6-8:30pm
Members of the Suquamish Tribe and Community are invited to attend at the House of Awakened Culture in Downtown Suquamish. The fair features free health screening, raffles, gifts and free flu shots for Tribal Members and Suquamish Government employees. For more information contact Kathy Kinsey at (360) 394-8535
Celebrate a Year of Equality with a Community Honoring at the House of Awakened Culture, 7235 NE Parkway, Suquamish WA, 98392. Events include prizes, a youth essay contest and giveaway. Snacks and dinner will be provided- attendees are encourages to bring side dishes for the meal. For details
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Tribal Educators Welcome Students by Joe Davalos Superintendent, Suquamish Education Parents and guardians: Are you ready? We are about to begin another schoolyear! Your Education Department is working hard to be ready. Chief Kitsap Academy will be opening their doors for the first time. Our staff is set and ready to go, we have a few more things to get ready but we will be opening on time. Our elementary program will continue as it did last year and our outreach programs at the middle school level and high school will continue as well. All of our outreach programs were very successful and we expect even better results this year. I have two goals I would like to share. First, is my commitment to have the best possible educational experience for your student. And second, is my desire to be accessible and communicate as often as necessary. A goal I would like students to consider is a focus on improving attendance! Being in school is of the upmost importance, shoot for a 90-percent or more attendance record for the year and you will see how much it helps– attendance is golden. Second, focus on participating in the learning process while you’re at school! Those two things are key compo-
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nents to success. Finally, to parents and guardians, please be involved. Ask questions of your student, call the school, call us, we will help! Please do not hesitate. We are here to help and together we can have a great year!
by Fabian Castilleja Principal, Chief Kitsap Academy It’s finally here! Chief Kitsap Academy will start its school year on September 5. After a year of planning, re-organizing, and recruiting, our school will begin its exciting new journey this fall! iPads have arrived and will be distributed to students on the first day of school. Teachers have been busy preparing classes and lessons for the start of this exciting, new year. Students will be involved in workshops, teambuilding activities and outdoor events during this first week. We look forward to a great start to the new school year. Remodeling is continuing at our facility to provide our students with a great place to investigate and learn. We are excited about the beginning of the school year and we look forward to success for our students, our staff, and our community. If you have any questions about the school, our curriculum, or upcoming events, please call us at (360)394-8596 or come by for a visit.. Check out our website at: chiefkitsap.suquamish.org
Jan Jackson Librarian, Suquamish Tribal Library
by Julie Paddock IT Teacher, Chief Kitsap Academy
New windows and bookcases, additional computers and fresh paint are all being installed. The newly remodeled Suquamish Tribal Library is beginning to take shape in the old museum space. Under the direction of the Education Department, I have been working with Chief Kitsap Academy staff to prepare the library initially for the use by CKA students and staff, and students enrolled in Tribal After-School Programs. Thanks, in part, to an IMLS basic grant and an Appendix X grant requested by tribal elders, Ted George, Rich Demain and Tom Mabe, as well as book donations by Ted George, MaryAnn Youngblood, Francie Jackson and other tribal members, the library now has a collection of over 4000 volumes. It will be a space where students and teachers can get help with research and assignments, find information for personal use and work on projects in a safe and comfortable environment. Library services for other tribal youth, elders, other tribal members and employees can be arranged by contacting me jjackson@suquamish.nsn.us or by calling the library at 394-8689.
Our school year begins with iPad tech day! CKA students will be assigned iPads for the school year and receive helpful tips and hints for how to use them at school. On September 6, the students, staff and Healing of the Canoe facilitators, head for Lake Leland where we will work on all sorts of skills as we get to know one another and launch our year in a good way. Several students used their summer getting ready for the new school year by retrieving credits through North Kitsap Virtual Academy in the CKA computer. Others attended summer educational workshops and participated in Canoe Journey! Great job students!
Megan Feeney Advisor, Education Department The 2012-2013 school year is nearly upon us! We look forward to working with old friends and making new ones. Please contact Erin Pigott or the Suquamish Tribal Education Department at (360)394-8566, if you would like to enroll your student in our homework club or have questions about elementary program services.
Traditional Plants Program Showcases Summer Intern Work at Harvest Festival by Julia Bennett-Gladstone Suquamish Traditional Plants Coordinator This month, the 2nd Annual Harvest Festival is being hosted by The Suquamish Gardens Youth Internship Program. The intent of the gathering is to bring together the community in celebration of the gifts from Mother Earth that have sustained Suquamish people for so long. Also,, to celebrate, enjoy, and learn from the many talents and skills found within our community. We are also celebrating the Suquamish Gardens Interns, Elders, teachers and supporters! They have had a busy summer harvesting, gardening and learning about traditional foods and medicines and have worked hard to develop knowledge and skills that will help them personally and that are of value to this community. I am very proud of them and feel that they truly deserve to be recognized for their efforts. Last year’s Harvest Festival was a huge suc-
cess! The day was filled with fun, laughter and lots of opportunities to learn! This year promises to be even better and we hope that the Suquamish community joins us for the event on September 22, at the House of Awakened Culture.
Upcoming Traditional Plants Programs & Classes Sept 27 Canning Salmon House of Awakened Culture 5:30-9:30pm
Community Potluck Dinner Members of the Suquamish Tribe and Community are encouraged to join us for a potluck dinner at 5pm during Harvest Festival. Please bring a vegetable, side dish or salad. Salmon, desserts and beverages will be provided.
Oct 13 Suquamish Gardens Workday
Volunteers Needed
Nov 5
To be Announced
Oct 27 Traditional Cooking Techniques House of Awakened Culture 10am-5pm
Volunteers are needed for set up, games and activities, dinner set-up and breakdown during Harvest Festival. Shifts range from one to three hours long. For details contact Julia Bennet-Gladstone at (360) 394-8564 or by email at jgladstone@suquamish.nsn.us
Nov 13 Herbs for Winter Wellness
Bryce Bradwell
Elders Dining Room 5:30-9pm
Summer Gardens Youth Intern
2ND ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL
by Kassia Smith Summer Gardens Youth Intern Every year there is a ceremonial opening in Ballard to fish Sockeye for the tribe. The tribe distributes the fish we catch during Chief Seattle Days and the annual Tribal Journeys hosting in Suquamish. One of the more important reasons for the opening is for the Suquamish Elders to have salmon on a regular basis. They cook the salmon in the Elder’s kitchen and if the Elders can’t always make it down to the kitchen, it gets delivered to their houses. Door to door service!
Traditional Foods for the Holidays Elder’s Dining Room 5:30-9pm
Competitions $100 Prizes Best Salmon • Best Baked Berry Recipe • Best Canned Berry Recipe • Best Scarecrow
My brother Josh and I are the only youth I know carrying on our tradition of fishing Sockeye there. It would be nice to get more young people at the Ballard opening learning how to fish. I know the people that are out there are more than willing to teach all their skills and pass them on as they did for me. I’m glad I’m being taught a lot about fishing, crabbing, digging clams and other traditional foods.
by Jocelyn Jones Summer Gardens Youth Intern
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22 11am-7pm
The internship attracted me because I wanted to learn more about native plants and how they were used as Raffle • Games • Dances • Food natural resources like medicines, teas and food by our Demonstrations • Crafts • Farmers ancestors. So far, we have learned how to make herbal Market • Giveaway • Community bug repellant, burn spray, lip balm and teas with differPotluck Dinner at 5pm ent plants incorporated in them. We’ve also spent time in the garden weeding, planting vegetables and building beds for more planting. Spending time with Elders has been very awesome because we have learned more about what our community was like when they were growing up. I’m so happy I’m a part of the internship this year because it’s getting more people involved with the community and the elders. It has given me more knowledge about the history and future of the Suquamish people. SUQUAMISH NEWSLETTER
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Chairman’s Report Tribal Canoe Journey– Paddle to Squaxin This year’s canoe journey had the Suquamish Tribal Canoe Family and our individual family canoes traveling to Squaxin Island. For many of us this was the first time pulling south. The pulls included trips to Alki Point, then to Puyallup (Tacoma), Nisqually (Solo Point/Fort Lewis), to Squaxin Island (the Island itself), then the landing in Olympia at Swantown Marina. The first pull was from Suquamish to Alki Point, with a two day hosting at Muckleshoot. This was a windy day, but a good challenging pull. We stopped off on Bainbridge Island for a little rest and crossed over to Alki, dodging ferries the whole way. The second pull was from Alki to Commencement Bay in Tacoma. The water was calm and the weather hot and sunny. We camped at Chief Leschi High School. The Puyallup Tribe hosted with a meal at the old Riverboat site at the Port of Tacoma. Our singers made a short presentation during their open microphone. The third pull was from Commencement Bay to Solo Point (Fort Lewis) with a two day hosting at Nisqually at their new Youth Center/Gymnasium. The weather was again was beautiful, if not a little hot. By this time the flotilla was getting quite large and the Nisquallies were ready for us with lots of food and camping. Our singers and dancers had a good performance on the floor in Nisqually. The fourth pull was to Squaxin Island- the Squaxins original reservation from the Treaty of Medicine Creek. They were good hosts and provided a clam bake and barbecue. Our support Barge ferried our pullers and many others over to Arcadia to be transported to Squaxin Island lands in Kamilche. The final pull was from Squaxin Island to the landing in Olympia. Lots of people showed up to welcome the canoes. The Governor showed and greeted some of the canoes. The Suquamish were well represented with several canoes. We camped all week at Squaxin. We presented at Midnight on Thursday night with a great performance and giveaway. All the youth, who did most of the work, el-
Tribal Council Overview Budget Modifications CY 2012-071, 072, 073, 075, 077 and 078 Finance Director Garwood submitted the following proposed budget modifications for approval: Budget Modification CY2012-071 which if approved would reallocate $1,000 from the Community Health Administration fund to the Healthy Choice Softball Tournament budget; Budget Modification CY2012-072 which if approved would appropriate $12,490 of State Independent Living Grant Funds to the Human Services membership services program; Budget Modification CY2012-073 which if approved would appropriate $5,675 of State grant funds to the emergency assistance program; Budget Modification CY2012-075 which if approved would appropriate $23,115 of EPA grant funds to the Natural Resources Department budget and also reallocate funds within the Water Settlement account; Budget Modification CY2012-077 which if approved would reallocate $350 each from the General Funds athletics fund, PME contribution fund, and education budget to the Healthy Choice Softball Tournament budget; Budget Modification CY2012-078 which if approved would reallocate $150 from General Fund maintenance discretionary fund to the upcoming golf tournament. VOTE: Approved 4-0-0 Membership Reliquishment by C. Adams (Haynes) RES #2012-024 VOTE: Approved 4-0-0 Ratification of July 3, 2012 Phone Vote Approving Donation to Maria Cantwell Event Approval for a $5,000 donation to the Senator Maria Cantwell campaign. Ratification of June 26, 2012 Phone Vote Approving Donation to Jay Inslee Campaign Tribal Council by consensus approved a $1,250 donation to Jay Inslee’s gubernatorial campaign. Tribally Determined Wage Rates RES #2012-088 Housing Program Manager Kim Kumpf presented and requested approval of proposed amendments to the 2012 Prevailing Wage Rates for contracts subject to the Suquamish Prevailing Wage Ordinance. After a brief discussion, a motion was made to approve Resolution 2012-088. VOTE: Approved 4-0-0 North Kitsap School District MOU RES #2012-089 Chief Kitsap Academy Principal Fabian Castilleja presented and requested approval of a proposed memorandum of understanding between the Tribe and North Kitsap School District SUQUAMISH NEWSLETTER
Suquamish Tribal Members paddling duI Cel to Alki Point during the 2012 Paddle to Squaxin. Photo by Ron Peltier, 2012
ders, ground crew and pullers worked really hard to have a good showing at Protocol. Thanks to everyone who supported this year’s journey. Next year the Journey will be in Quinault.
Puget Sound region as a Local Integrating Organization that would guide efforts to implement cleanup strategies in our ancestral waters.
Burial Policy Meeting
The 13 year old Babe Ruth League Baseball World Series was held in Silverdale, Washington this year. The Suquamish Tribe was a major financial sponsor. The opening banquet was held at Kiana Lodge, which featured a salmon dinner cooked by Jay Mills was the highlight as was the opening song provided by the Suquamish Dance and Group. Teams represented included: Westfield, Massachusetts; Monroe Township, New Jersey; Schererville, Indiana; Greenville, North Carolina; Waite Park, Minnesota; Bryant, Arkansas; Meridian, Idaho; Tri-Valley, California; Skagit Valley, Washington; and the host team from Kitsap. Congratulations to Bryant, Arkansas World Series champions.
I met with Marilyn Jones to discuss the Tribe’s policies on burial of our ancestors. We are working to be as respectful as possible when dealing with these issues. We continue to work with other Tribes in the region to make sure that we rebury our ancestors as quickly and we as much respect as possible.
Puget Sound Partnership Meeting I joined Kitsap County Commissioner Rob Gelder, Poulsbo City Councilmember Linda Berry-Maraist and Bainbridge City Councilmember Anne Blair in a presentation before the Puget Sound Partnership. Our delegation requested that the Puget Sound Partnership honor our request to have our West
formalizing existing understandings to allow Chief Kitsap Academy students to earn high school credits and memorializes the school district’s agreement to fund students’ education services. VOTE: Approved 4-0-0 Suquamish Shores Lease Transfer Div. 1 Lot 39 Tribal Attorney LynDee Wells presented and requested approval of a sub-lease transfer for Suquamish Shores Division 1 Lot 39 from Dennis Travers, Trustee of the Norma R. Fox Trust, to Trace Cornell Enterprises, LLC. VOTE: Approved 4-0-0 DNR FFSA Renewal Grant RES #2012-091 Resolution 2012-091 if approved would renew a DNR FFSAl grant which would continue to fund an existing staff position in the Fisheries Department whose responsibilities include protecting and enhancing trust resources on the Reservation and within the Tribe’s treaty reserved usual and accustomed fishing areas. VOTE: Approved 5-0-0
Babe Ruth World Series Banquet
with the Quinault Indian Nation. VOTE: Approved 5-0-0 Indian Reservations Road Program RES#2012-093 Resolution to authorize the Tribe to perform planning, research, design, engineering, construction, and maintenance of highways, roads, bridges and transit facilities located on the Port Madison Reservation through the BIA Indian Reservations Road (IRRR) grant program. VOTE: Approved 4-0-0 PMECC Contract for Ditto Lane Project RES #2012-094 Resolution 2012-094 which would authorize the Tribe to enter into a contract with PMECC to perform site preparation, installation of a retaining wall and drainage work at a Tribal house at a set cost of $28,277.00. VOTE: Approved 3-0-2
2012 2nd Quarter Appendix X Approval A motion was made to approve 2012 2nd Quarter Tribal Appendix X grant awards in a total amount of $78,160.00 and Indirect Cost Proposal, RES #2012-081 2013 the 2012 2nd Quarter Non-Tribal Appendix X grant awards in Finance Director Garwood presented Resolution 2012-081 which a total amount of $73,695.00 in accordance with the recomif approved would accept the proposed 2013 Indirect Cost Rates mendations of the Appendix X Application Review Commitand authorize the Chairman or his designee to sign an agreement tee, with one correction to the #4 Tribal grant which Council if the proposed rates are accepted by the Department of the Interi- changed to the amount of $2,500.00. or. VOTE: 5-0-0 VOTE: Approved 5-0-0 Rental Housing Assignments Tribal Council assigned the following rental homes to the Tribal Members listed; 6496 Fern Street Suquamish, Washington: D. & S. Bakken, Alternate: A. Nellenbach. 1854 NE 1st Avenue Suquamish, Washington: J. Belmont, Alternate: M. Hawk. Approved 5-0-0 Garnishment Ordinance RES#2012-85 Tribal Attorney LynDee Wells presented Resolution #2012-085 and requested approval of a proposed garnishment ordinance. Ms. Wells noted that Council has reviewed the proposed ordinance and a public hearing on the proposed ordinance occurred on May 29, 2012. VOTE: Approved 5-0-0 Down Payment Assistance Grant Applications Housing Program Manager Kim Kumpf presented a list of Tribal Members applying for a onetime Down Payment Assistance grants, listed by date the Housing Program received the applications. After Council reviewed the list, a motion was made to award a onetime $10,000 down payment assistance. VOTE: Approved 4-0-0 Quinault Terminal Allocation Agreement RES#2012-092 Port Madison Enterprises General Counsel Rion Ramirez presented Resolution 2012-092 which if approved would authorize the Tribe to enter into a Terminal Allocation Transfer Agreement Page 4
Christina Rolfes Donation A montion was made to donate $1,300.00 to the Christine Rolfes campaign. VOTE: Approved 5-0-0 Bob Ferguson Donation A motions was made to donate $500.00 to the Bob Ferguson campaign. VOTE: Approved 4-1-0 Homeowner Maintenance Repairs Assistance Applications Housing Program Manager Kim Kumpf returned to request approval of the list of Tribal Member applications for home owner maintenance repairs assistance grants. After a brief discussion, a motion was made to approve the list as presented in the amount of $40,817.83. VOTE: Approved 2-0-2 Chairman Forsman asked that the program be closed when all funds are spent until the next annual budget is approved and the Council, by consensus, agreed. Chuck Semancik Golf Tournament Donation A motion was made to approve a $3,500 Appendix X donation to the Chuck Semancik Golf Tournament. VOTE: Approved 4-0-0 YWCA Donation A motions was made to approve a $5,000 Appendix X donation to the YWCA Walk a Mile In Her Shoes Event. VOTE: Approved 4-0-0 Vol. 12, No. 8
Business
Port Madison Enterprises College Internship Program Graduates Two Two Suquamish Tribal Members graduated from the PME College Internship Program this Summer, both receiving Bachelor’s Degrees. Cassy George received a degree from the University of Oregon in Linguistics and Lisa Jackson-Nickel received a degree from Western Washington University in Communication. George will be continuing her education this fall at the University of Oregon. She plans to receive a Masters Degree in Elementary School Teaching from the university, which has a specialized teaching program designed for Tribal Education Programs. “My internship was great. It was very interesting to see how PME interacts with Suquamish Tribal Members and the efforts all the different departments make to work together,” said George. Jackson-Nickel has plans to begin her communication career here in Suquamish and hopes to obtain an entry
level position at PME, where she has worked closely with Marketing and Communication staff for the past two summers. “I’m delighted to be finished with school and am ready to start my career here, working for a Tribal organization,” said Jackson-Nickel. The PME College Internship Program provides comprehensive scholarships for two graduating Suquamish Tribal Members each year. Recipients are granted tuition, books, room and board plus a monthly stipend to attend college. When at school, recipients spend their vacations and breaks in the corporate classroom– returning to Suquamish for internships at the enterprise that encompasses Clearwater Casino Resort, Kiana Lodge, White Horse Golf Club, several retail properties and a property management firm.
Lisa Jackson-Nickel, pictured with her family during graduation ceremonies in August at Western Washington University in Bellingham.
PORT MADISON ENTERPRISES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Openings
Department/Postision
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Cage*** Main Bank/ Cashier (FT/PT) Cashier (PT) Soft Count Team Member (PT)
DOE $10.75 $10.05
6/14/2012 7/10/2012 7/17/2012
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Food and Beverage Restaurant Manager (FT) Banquet Server (On-Call) Deli Cashier (PT) Bartender (PT) Inventory Clerk (FT) Host(ess)/Cashier (PT)
DOE $8.55 $9.25 $8.90 DOE $8.65
4/12/2012 5/1/2012 5/4/2012 5/16/2012 7/18/2012 8/8/2012
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Kiana Lodge Bartender (PT) Server (PT)
$9.50 $8.55
6/8/2012 6/8/2012
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Marketing*** Graphic Designer (FT) Public Relations & Media Coordinator Promotions Specialist (FT)
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6/25/2012 8/9/2012 8/13/2012
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Resort Room Attendant (PT)
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8/13/2012
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Officer (FT)
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7/26/2012
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Slots*** Cashier (FT/PT) Supervisor/Cashier (FT) Sr. Technician
$10.00 DOE DOE
7/12/2012 7/17/2012 8/3/2012
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Table Games*** Dual Rate (FT) Dealer (FT/PT)
DOE DOE
6/21/2012 6/26/2012
Cassy George, third from left, pictured with fellow Northwest Indian Language Institute students at the University of Oregon last fall.
Salary Range Opening Date
Security***
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***Requires Class IIIA (Tribal AND State)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Port Madison Enterprises applications and Letters of intent must be completed and on file with Human Resource Dept.
All Casino positions require a State and/or Tribal Gaming license; PME pays initial licensing fees for Class II positions.
We accept online applications at www.clearwatercasino.com. If you have questions please contact our Recruiter/Tribal Liaison at (360) 598-8717 or the Job line 360-598-1360.
Port Madison Enterprises is an agency of The Suquamish Tribe and expressly supports Tribal Preference SUQUAMISH NEWSLETTER
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Sports & Recreation
New Department Created to Build & Coordinate Activities Programs by Barb Santos I am delighted to introduce the new Sports and Recreation Department! The department, approved by Tribal Council this year, was created to help coordinate, organize, develop and manage culturally appropriate sports and recreational activities for children, youth, adults and families. The Youth Services program, previously coordinated by the Human Services Department, has been transferred to the new Sports and Recreation Department where staff are committed to continued promotion of healthy and active lifestyles for our youth. I have recently been appointed Director of Sports and Recreation, and am excited to be working within the Tribal Government, with current Youth Services Staff, our Youth and Community. I am returning from maternity leave and continuing to learn how things work within our new department and the Tribe. Thank you to the families and community that continue to support our Youth and Youth Services Staff in various activities- your efforts are greatly appreciated and do not go unnoticed. For those of you who are interested in supporting or participating in continued youth activities or new Sports and Recreation programs in the future, we welcome you! Some ways you can support is by volunteering some of your time to work with our staff and kids, be a mentor, share your cultural knowledge, donate funds, chaperon Youth, Royalty and/or Youth Council to various activities and events, help with planning events or just show up and cheer kids on at their sporting events or other recreational activities. The Tribe has a volunteer form that must be completed for you to participate- copies are available at the Tribal Administration Front Desk. Volunteers will be contacted as needed. We will continue to utilize the website to give updates of activities. We've had a few suggestions on future activities shared
Chief Seattle Days Canoe Races are one of many activities that will be formally coordinated by the new Sports & Rec Department. with us, if you have ideas on activities that you would like to see offered, you're welcome to let anyone within the department know. We will then see how we can possibly work it into the schedule. While our new Sports and Recreation Department has a set budget, we have made room for modest sponsorship of some sport and recreational fees and other special activities requests. One of the items we are currently working on is spe-
Suquamish Teams Tops Chief Seattle Days Softball Tournament
cific instructions for everyone to follow in regards to requesting funds. We promise to make it a simple process in
We Encourage You to Participate Do you have an idea about a community recreational activity or photos of Tribal Members participating in a recent event? Our doors are open to you! Contact the Sports & Recreation Department, located at the Youth Services Building at the Suquamish Tribe Administrative Complex. the near future and will post forms on our new website page. Please note, we will be requesting ample time for requests to allow for the coordination of approval process. Once again, I am excited to begin this new chapter with everyone and look forward facilitating even more great activities for everyone in our community.
Suquamish Tribe Facility Use As a reminder, certain Suquamish Tribe facilities can be requested for use by Suquamish Tribal Members. However, use must be preapproved. Depending on the facility requested, a deposit and/or rental fee may be required. We have peak seasons for use of various facilities, it is imperative to give ample time for a request. This will help alleviate any confusion created by last minute requests. In order to utilize any one facility the following forms must be completed: 1. AGREEMENT FOR TRIBAL BUILDING USE 2. CLEANING DEPOSIT/FEE AGREEMENT 3.
Suquamish Team “Rez Runners” won their 3rd consecutive Chief Seattle Days Tournament Championship in August.
CONDITIONS AGREED TO BY APPLICANT
The Front Desk Receptionist at the Tribal Administration Office coordinates the approval process and schedules for tribal building requests. Please contact the Front Desk Receptionist for details and/or an application at the following address: THE SUQUAMISH TRIBE PO Box 498 Suquamish, WA 98392-0498 Phone: (360) 598-3311 Fax: (360) 697-1268 NOTE:
Another Suquamish team, The “Rez Socks” won 2nd Place in the tournament for the second year in a row.
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Port Townsend’s “Chevron” team took 3rd in the Softball tournament, with Suquamish’s “360” team taking 4th. A total of seven teams participated this year.
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There is no legal or binding commitment between the parties until an agreement has been executed and any required deposit(s) received. All requests are on a first come – first served basis and no date will be reserved until all fee(s), deposit(s), bond(s), and proof of liability insurance have been received and approved.
Vol. 12, No. 8
Chief Seattle Days Youth Royalty
Youth Activities
Four Tribal Youth crowned in annual pageant A dozen Suquamish Youth participated in the annual Chief Seattle Days pageant. Each participant, from Tiny Tot to Miss Chief Seattle Days Princess contestants, spoke of their commitment to continuing culture and healthy, active lifestyles within the community. “As Junior Princess, I would teach other youth how important learning our traditional language is,” said Raven Roberts. Four youth were crowned as 2012 Chief Seattle Days royalty, including Roberts as Junior Princess. Miss Chief Seattle Days, for the second consecutive year, is Jazmine Lawrence. The Warrior crown was awarded to Sequoia
Chargualaf and the Tiny Tot Princess Crown to Quelisha Bayes. “All the children did such a wonderful job,” said program coordinator Denita Santos. Youth competing in the royalty pageant are required to answer specific questions about what their culture means to them and how they plan to participate in the community. Questions are answered before and audience and a panel of five judges. Once crowned, royalty are charged with representing the Suquamish Tribe at various events and activities both on and off the reservation throughout the year.
Golf Camp at White Horse
All 2012 Chief Seattle Days Royalty contestants. From left, front row, Stacey McCloud, Lu-Uk McCloud, Sequoia Chargualaf, Jazmine Lawrence, Raven Roberts, Tatiud Bayes, Katelynn Pratt. Second row, from left, Joycelyn McCloud, Quelisha Bayes, Makaya Lawrence and Ah-Nika-Leesh Chiquiti.
Chief Seattle Days 2012 Royalty. Back row, from left, Warrior Sequoia Chargualaf, Miss Chief Seattle Days Princess Jazmine Larence. Front row, from left, Junior Princess Raven Roberts, Tony Tot Princess Quelisha Bayes.
The Youth Canoe Paddle to Squaxin 2012
Chief Seattle Days War Canoe Races
by Magdalena Turrieta
by Barb Santos
This year we brought a large group of youth on the 2012 Paddle to Squaxin. It was not a long journey on water but it was a great journey for all who attended! Our youth did such a great job on and off the water. The youth who pulled in the canoe always hopped right in and volunteered when we needed extra pullers. The youth who helped on ground crew Pullers in the Suquamish Youth Canoe, on their way to Squaxin island in August. got right to work, helping break down and set up camp. They also helped out a great deal in the kitchen. We are very proud of each and every youth who participated in this year’s journey. When it came time for Suquamish to present at protocol, all our youth stepped right up. They led songs and dances, and represented Suquamish to the fullest! We are all looking forward to next year’s journey.
Suquamish Tribe representatives at Paddle to Squaxin 2012 for protocol.
5th Annual Native Pride Basketball Camp Youth services brought two groups of youth to the 5th annual Native Pride basketball camp in Seattle this summer. Older youth worked with a former coach of Odea School- a very vocal challenging coach. The youth did very well, worked hard and enjoyed the challenge! The younger youth were split into groups- some worked on block out drills, others on dribbling and defensive slides. The next couple days were the same, with everyone working hard on shooting, defense, and running; they learned a lot of new stuff at camp. The last day of camp brought a special guest speaker, Damen Bell-Holter. He is an Suquamish youth with Damen Bell-Holter at camp in Seattle. Alaskan native from a very small town in Alaska with a population under 400. He plays Division 1 basketball for Oral Roberts University. He talked to youth about following their dreams and overcoming challenges in their lives. He also shared some of the challenges he has faced and what he has done to overcome them. All the youth were very excited to meet him and get the opportunity to hear him speak. They look forward to going back to camp next year. SUQUAMISH NEWSLETTER
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I had the pleasure of coordinating the war canoe races again during Chief Seattle Days this year. Although our contingent of canoe families was relatively small, we still had a great weekend. It was a bit windy and cold on Saturday but did calm down. A few small canoes tipped earlier in the day (both the racers and canoes were safe). Our visitors always enjoy our races. One canoe club specifically said, "thank you for having the extra boat patrol out there, we often race and don't have that extra patrol and those boats don't see us and they get so close." Saturday we had 26 canoe races and 13 races on Sunday. A big shout out to those who helped me with the races again this year; to the officials: Ted Jackson, Jerry Marquez, Janis Marquez and Junior Santos; to the Marine enforcement officers for setting the big course and keeping the boat traffic un- Buckskins battled for place in choppy water on Saturday. der control and keeping our racers safe; to the maintenance crew for setting up the judge table and canopy, supplying us with chairs and changing out the garbage; Morrie Black Eagle for the coordination of the PA system; the finance department for organizing the prize money, thank you Chairman Forsman for bringing us salmon dinners on Saturday. I really appreciate our Youth who helped take care of my daughter Teylor on Saturday and Sunday: Kali Chargualaf, Katelyn Carper, Lateesha Edwards, Raven Roberts and Shilene George. Thank you to everyone who helped to make Chief Seattle Days happen! It was a great weekend!
July Lake Leland Excursion by Magdalena Turrieta Recently we took a group of youth to Lake Leland to escape the heat. As soon as we got to the lake the youth were jumping in, having such a great time in the cool water. They were floating on floats, playing in the inner -tube, having a blast in the paddle boat, and of course jumping off the dock!! We took a lunch break had some sandwiches and fresh fruit and right back in the water they went. All Suquamish Youth made monthly trips to Lake Leland this summer. the youth look forward to many more trips out to the lake, on the Olympic Peninsula. The property, and facilities there are owned by the Suquamish Tribe. Vol. 12, No. 8
Healthy Living
What The Affordable Care Act Means For Tribal Members Historically, American Indians and Alaska Natives have faced significant barriers to accessing affordable health insurance, contributing to significant health disparities. For example, American Indians and Alaska Natives were almost twice as likely as whites to die from diabetes in 2006, are more likely to be obese than white adults and they are more likely to have high blood pressure. The Indian health system also experiences high vacancy rates in health care providers: 26-percent for nurses, 24-percent for dentists and 21-percent for physicians.
For the first time, insurance companies are required to publicly justify their actions if they want to raise rates by 10- percent or more. The new health care law includes substantial new benefits for American Indians and Alaska Natives across the country. Under the new health care law, all Americans will have the security of knowing that they don't have to worry about losing coverage if they're laid off or change jobs. And, insurance companies now have to cover preventive care like mammograms and other cancer screenings. The new law also makes a significant investment in State and community-based efforts that promote public health, prevent disease and protect against public health emergencies. Health reform is already making a difference in the following ways.
Suquamish Community Health Fair Flu shots are free for Tribal Members and Tribal Government Employees.
October 11 9am-1pm Heart & Diabetes Screenings Adult Flu Shots Raffles Gifts
Suquamish Community House Contact Kathy Kinsey 360-394-8535 Barbara Hoffman 360-394-8468
“Healthy Living is Our Tradition” SUQUAMISH NEWSLETTER
Creating New Coverage Options for American Indians & Alaska Natives with Pre-existing Conditions Under the new law, insurance companies are already banned from denying coverage to children because of a pre-existing condition. Beginning in 2014, they will be banned from discriminating against anyone with a pre-existing condition such as cancer and having been pregnant. The new PreExisting Condition Insurance Plan in every State offers an option to people who have been locked out of the insurance market because of a pre-existing condition like cancer or heart disease. Already, 50,000 Americans who were uninsured due to a pre -existing condition have accessed affordable coverage through the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan.
Covering Preventive Services with No Deductible or Co-pay Under the new health care law, all Americans joining a new health care plan must be able to receive recommended preventive services, such as mammograms or vaccinations for children, with no out-of-pocket costs such as co-pays or deductibles. Already, 300,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives now have coverage for preventive services without additional cost sharing.
Decreasing Costs & Increasing Coverage for American Indians & Alaska Natives Affordable Insurance Exchanges are onestop marketplaces where consumers can choose a private health insurance plan that fits their health needs. Starting in 2014, they will offer to the public the same kinds of insurance choices members of Congress
will have. The new law also provides middle class tax credits to families to help pay for private health insurance. And it expands the Medicaid program to families of four with incomes of up to $29,000. The new Exchanges, tax credits and Medicaid expansion will result in as many as 600,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives becoming eligible to get coverage.
Removing Limits on Health Benefits The law bans insurance companies from imposing lifetime dollar limits on health benefits – freeing cancer patients and individuals suffering from other chronic diseases from having to worry about going without treatment because of their lifetime limits. Already, approximately 500,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives are free from worrying about lifetime limits on coverage thanks to the new health care law. The new law also restricts the use of annual limits and bans them completely in 2014.
Scrutinizing Unreasonable Premium Increases In every State and for the first time ever, insurance companies are required to publicly justify their actions if they want to raise rates by 10 percent or more. And an increasing number of States have more power to block unreasonable premium increases from taking effect. Providing New Coverage for Young Adults Insurance companies are now required to allow parents to keep their children up to age 26 on their insurance plans. This means that over 2.5 million young adults have gained coverage because of the new health care law, including 29,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Protecting Patients’ Choice of Doctor Under the new health care law, American Indians and Alaska Natives joining new insurance plans have the freedom to choose from any primary care provider and OBGYN in their health plan’s network, without a referral.
Permanently Reauthorizing the Indian Health Care Improvement Act The new law permanently reauthorized the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, which authorizes Congress to fund health care services for American Indians and Alaska Natives through the Indian Health Service. The law also expands and authorizes new programs in the Indian Health Service to improve the health of all American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Decreasing Costs for Seniors with Medicare Under the new law, seniors can receive recommended preventive services such as flu shots, diabetes screenings, as well as a new Annual Wellness Visit, free of charge. So far, more than 32.5 million seniors have already received one or more free preventive services, including the new Annual Wellness Visit. That includes more than 104,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives with Medicare. The new law also provides relief for people in the Medicare prescription drug coverage gap or donut hole – the ones with the highest prescription drug costs. As a first step, in 2010, nearly four million people in the donut hole received a $250 check to help with their costs. In 2011, 3.6 million people with Medicare received a 50 percent discount worth a total of $2.1 billion, or an average of $604 per person, on their brand name prescription drugs
Medicare Can Play Primary or Secondary Role in Health Care Coverage Q&A by Leslie Wosnig Q: I applied for Medicare benefits and received a form asking for information about employer health plans that might cover me. Why would Medicare need such information? A: Medicare needs to know about other health care coverage in order to establish your benefits and determine whether Medicare will be your primary coverage. When a person becomes eligible for Medicare, Medicare usually serves as the primary health care coverage. However, some people already have insurance when they become eligible to enroll in Medicare. The questionnaire form you received asks whether you have coverage under an employer's health plan through your or your spouse's current employment. Medicare needs this information to coordinate benefits with the other plan to pay your claims on time. If you or your spouse's employer coverage is through an HMO, you also must provide this information to that HMO. It will then coordinate payments between Medicare and your employer plan. Other Important Facts: If you are 65 or older and work, or have a spouse of any age who works, federal law protects you from discrimination in employer health care coverage. A business with 20 or more employees that offers health care benefits must offer you and your spouse the same health care benefits under the same conditions as those offered to other employees. Under our current Tribal Health Benefits policy if your employer offers medical coverage at no cost to you, you must elect that coverage and it will be your primary health care coverage as long as you Page 8
continue that employment. Contact Health Benefits to discuss premium payments if your employer charges you a premium for the employee medical coverage. If you reject the employer's plan, Medicare will be your primary plan. If you are 65 or older and covered under your spouse’s employer, that plan would also be your primary plan, and Medicare would be secondary. The Indian Health plan would be tertiary – the third payer. Even if you have coverage through you or your spouse’s employer Medicare would be your secondary insurance and could assist with payment of Medicare-covered services that are excluded under the employer's plan. Let your health care providers know which plan is providing your primary coverage. Remember, your Indian Health coverage through KPS Health Plans is always the last payer, after employer coverage and after Medicare. As soon as you are off an employer's plan, enroll in Medicare Part B and Part D, if you have not previously done so. If you reside in Kitsap County see Hazle in the Health Benefits office to arrange premium payments for these Medicare plans. Last, always keep your coverage information updated with all of your doctor’s offices. This helps providers to bill the claims to the right place and to make sure claims get paid quickly and accurately. Want to know more about Medicare? Please contact Peggy Tonan in Human Services or Hazle Pacquette in Health Benefits at 360-394-8528.
Vol. 12, No. 8
Getting the Basics of Breakfast
Elders Activities Healthy Living
Feed your body and brain to start your day right by Fran Miller
Quick Breakfast Options
By the time we wake up to start our day, most of us have Yogurt, Whole Grain Toast & Fruit gone 8-12 hours without eating. We need a healthy breakfast to feed our body and brain. If we make our body run English Muffin with Peanut Butter & Fruit on empty until lunch time, we can’t function at our best. Oatmeal with Raisins & Milk We may feel tired or irritable, have trouble concentrating, Add Slivered Almonds for More Protien or even get headaches or stomachaches. Eating a nutritious breakfast breaks the fast and gives your Milk & Frozen Fruit Smoothies If using low protein milks such as rice or almond milk, body the fuel it needs to start your day. People who skip add a scoop of egg white protein powder. breakfast usually don’t make up the missing nutrients later in the day. Studies also show that breakfast skippers have a Toaster Frozen Pancakes harder time managing their weight because skipping meals If you cook pancakes or waffles on the weekend, freeze leads to a more sluggish metabolism. Children need break- the extras and pop them in the toaster for quick weekday fast too! Students who eat breakfast feel better and thus do breakfasts. better in school. Talk to your children about the imBreakfast Burrito portance of breakfast, and make sure they are eating breakfast either at home or at school. Yogurt & a Banana The quality of your breakfast meal is also important. For Low Sugar Whole Grain Cereal with Milk & Fruit staying power, include a good quality protein along with carbohydrates from whole grains and/or fruits and vegetables. Some good protein choices include milk (regular or Fran Miller is the Community Nutritionist for the Suquamish Tribe. soy), yogurt, eggs, peanut or other nut butters, protein She can be reached via email at: fmiller@suquamish.nsn.us powder added to smoothies, and lower fat cheeses such as string cheese.
September Elders Lunch Menu Lunches are served weekdays at 11:30am in the Elders Dining Room at the Suquamish Tribal Government Offices
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4 Chicken Soft Taco (tortilla, chicken, cheese, lettuce, tomato, salsa, cheese) Chuckwagon Corn Tossed Salad
5 Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy Steamed Spinach Light Cranberry Cole Slaw
6 Sweet & Sour Pork Brown Rice Capri Blend Veggies Tossed Salad Apple-Berry Cobbler
7 Geoduck Chowder & crackers Chef Salad (w/ HB egg, cheese & sunflower seeds) Oat Bran Raisin Muffin
10 Birthday Celebration Steak & Green Bean Casserole Brown Rice Tossed Salad Birthday Cake w/ Ice
11 Calico Bean Soup w/ Garden Greens Egg Salad Sandwich Cucumber Tomato Salad Cottage Cheese & Fruit Cocktail
12 Sliced Turkey w/ Gravy Mashed Potatoes Tossed Salad Applesauce Muffin Fresh Fruit
13 Hamburger on a Multigrain Bun Baked Sweet Potato Fries Broccoli Salad SF Jell-O with fruit
14 Ham Hocks w/ Red Beans Brown & White Rice Mixed Veggies Tossed Salad Pachado Bread
17 Shepherd’s Pie (ground meat, green beans, mashed potatoes) Pineapple Cole Slaw Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit
18 Split Pea Soup Tossed Salad w/ Sunflower Seeds Pachado Bread Yogurt Parfait w/ granola & berries
19 Chicken a La King Brown Rice Steamed Carrots Tossed Salad Fresh Fruit
20 No AOA Lunch today. Elders are invited to join us at the Suquamish Elder Honoring at Kiana Lodge
21 Indian Tacos (w/ meat, beans, lettuce, tomato, salsa, cheese) Broccoli Slaw Fresh Fruit
24 Baked Fish Sweet Potatoes Steamed Spinach Tossed Salad Wheat Roll Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
25 Breakfast for Lunch Whole Grain Pancakes Topped with Warm Mixed Berries Scrambled Eggs w/ Red Peppers & Onions
26 Chicken Adobo Brown Rice Capri Veggie Blend Apple-Carrot Salad Italian Ice
27 Pork Chops Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy Brussels Sprouts Tossed Salad 9 Grain Bread
28 Cook’s Special Chili Brown Rice Tossed Salad Corn Bread Cottage Cheese w/ fruit
Closed Labor Day Holiday
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SEPTEMBER 2012
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October 12, Teen Group
October 19th: LKG-Bowling
Traditional Heritage Specialist Report
Department of Community Development Offering More New Homes
by Marilyn Jones
by Peg Deam
Mapping Hunting & Sacred Sites
The Suquamish Department of Community Development has finished four new HUD homes and with six more that will be completed by this Winter. The Suquamish Department of Community Development has also renovated two homes this year in preparation for rental. The newly built HUD homes are relatively small, two bedroom homes intended for single Suquamish Tribal members or single Tribal member parents with one child. Please stop by the Suquamish Department of Community Development to get a Housing Application or an Up-Date form.
The Suquamish Tribe received a National Park Service grant to interview hunters, plant collectors, and Elders on Suquamish Traditional Hunting and Gathering activities. We are waiting to purchase equipment and will soon set up to start the interviews. I am very excited to say that I have heard back from some of our hunters and they are very willing to be interviewed and tell about their hunting experiences. We will have maps and photographs to assist in interviews, so people can plot the locations they use. Tribal restricted maps showing locations that are important to hunters and collectors will help us when we review logging and other environmental permits. If we are aware of areas that are used by Tribal members, we can ensure continued access to hunting and plant collecting localities and protect these areas from being developed. We especially want to know about sacred sites. All you need to do in mark them on a map and indicate a place of “Spiritual Use” and we can protect the sacred area. Doing this is also a way to protect sites for future generations of Suquamish. One Elder told me recently that we are almost too late performing this task because so much is gone now and developers are destroying everything. I feel that is why we need to work hard to protect what we have left and save what we can for our children and those to come in the future.
Cedar Bark & Sweet Grass Gathering On Saturday August 11, 2012 Earlene Abler, James Abler, his partner TJ and their children, David Mills Sr. Tiffany Royal, Information Officer for NWIFC, and Gene Jones Sr. and I went out to a Tribal Allotment that had been recently logged off and there were numerous downed cedar trees waiting to be taken to the mill. David asked if we would like to gather cedar bark and get as much as possible so that it would not go to waste. It was a hot day and we gathered as much as we could. Our sweet grass gatherers have all gotten their permits and made arrangements to gather. I would like to thank Julia Bennett-Gladstone for arranging a way for Elders and Julia’s summer interns to go together, to gather, and help each other teach and learn. Julia does so many wonderful things to help people here with the Tribal Gardens, gatherings, foods, and recipes; I truly appreciate all her work and the teaching she shares with us. Thank you Julia for doing this above and beyond SUQUAMISH NEWSLETTER
Tim Beckwith, Chris Santos, J.J. Mills and Jim Johnson working on a 5th Avenue new home. for the Suquamish Community.
NATHPO Hosting in September September 11-12, 2012, the Suquamish Tribe is hosting the 14th Annual Meeting of the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers at the House of Awakened Culture. Suquamish Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Dennis Lewarch and Traditional Heritage Specialist Marilyn Jones are representing the Tribe as hosts. We are inviting Native American vendors from federally recognized Tribes to set up outside the house during the meetings. Vendors’ applications are available from Janis Marquez or Marilyn Jones at the Fisheries Department. We will allow five food vendors and one specialty coffee vendor. We are expecting around 200 Tribal cultural resources representatives from 131 Tribes throughout the United States, so this is a great chance to show off our Suquamish and Northwest Coast arts. This is a working conference and there will be breaks throughout the day for folks to come out and shop, Page 10
Four homes have been completed on Tundra Way with four more scheduled to be built within the year.
talk with artists, and make purchases. We also hope that the Suquamish Community will come by and make purchases. I would like to thank you all in advance for coming out and doing this as it a great chance for all of us to enjoy a few days of sharing culture and exchanging friendships with people from other Tribes from around the nation. I hope we have many great vendors coming to share their beautiful work and exchange some time with our guests. As of this time all the rooms that have been set aside for this event at the Clearwater Casino Resort Hotel have been booked, and the hotels in Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island are receiving bookings so we know that people are excited at about being here at Suquamish. So let’s give them a very memorable visit and some great treasures to take home with them! We are going to have presentations and guest speakers and will teach us about their areas of the US and of course Dennis and I are going to do some great presentations as well on the Suquamish culture, history and preservation of sites, plants, and our great foods. Vol. 12, No. 8
BIRTHDAYS SEPT 1
Miakoda George Joseph Holmes Jr. Edward Moore
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Robert Alexander III Jeremy Bagley Ashley Cobb Linda Holt Irvin Webster
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Andrew George Kennan Klaus Sienna Napoleon David Sigo Sr. SEPT 11 James Alber Joseph Alexander Caitlin Blomberg
SEPT 20 Alexis Anderson Cody Bradwell Lyden Stewart Lawrence Webster III
SEPT 13 Bruce Anthony Eric Snow
Wendy Jackson Brianna Pratt Richard Sigo Cialesh-halil Williams
SEPT 21 Desiree Covarrubias
SEPT 14 Samantha Brown Lynn Lindell Cynthia Thomasson
SEPT 22 William Werbelo SEPT 23 Sharon Ogilvie
SEPT 16 John Bagley Jr. Kody Cotton Kevin Kalahan Harlea Armstrong-Capoeman Jaime Lawrence Sean Surratt
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Joshua Mabe
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Colleen Albrigo
SEPT 24 Zoe Fritz Mackenzie Kimmel Kenita Sherman Preston Smith
SEPT 17 Edith Clark Kerri Menain Sophie DiMartino
SEPT 28 James Boure Brittany Dumford Gloria Santos SEPT 29 Deborah Mabe Noel Purser Jared Sigo SEPT 30 Regan Bradwell Natalia Castaneda-Sigo Maya Emmett Edward Jeffers IV
SEPT 25 Catherine Coleman Marlin George Jr. Beatrice Hommel Happy Birthday
Happy 9th Birthday! Joycelyn Bella
SEPT 27 Virginia Adams Deanna Baker Dezmond Cordero Carylan Midkiff
SEPT 19 Robert Atkins Steven Holt Jeramie Smith
SEPT 12 Harold Belmont Sr. Margaret Deam Kayden Oswalt
Ryan Boure Tina Jackson Kaliska Lawrence Michael Rogers Sr. Jeana Rogers Ronald Villanueva
Albertina McIntosh Kaiden Pacquette John Potts
SEPT 18 Katherine Bradley Phillip Holt Kiomi Pavlock Kenneth Potts Zachary Webster
Joseph!
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Letters & Notices Thank You Suquamish Tribe! Thank you for an amazing run, amazing support and an amazing experience. I was there last year and it was my second 5k ever. I love this place. I love driving from Bremerton on occasion just to drive to the water. It is so quiet and so serene. I knew I had to repeat this run this year and will for many more years. You out did yourself this year. From the water tables, to all the volunteers, the refreshments, the markings on the course and just great people. I dont know who this person was but he was there last year and again this year and he is an older gentlemen that last year eased my fears about the course and showed it to me on his phone. I talked with another lady today and everyone there is just so nice and friendly it feels like family and home. Thank You. I have lost about 117 pounds since Feb 2009. It is no accident that I went on this run Aug 2011 and then again this year. You are a part of this because when I need a place to unwind or destress I drive out to the water and walk down to the pier so I knew just like I did last year that this needs to be a part of my journey to get healthy and exercise. When I did the run last year my brother and I had decided to dedicate the next years run (a full marathon) to my sister who is recovering from melanoma cancer. Your run was the start of my training runs. I ran the rock and roll with my brother and my sister cheered us on. I have been to short runs and longer runs and I have to say there is nothing I would have done differently...Cant wait till next year.
Joan Baker, Chief Seattle Days 5k Participant Viking Fest Corporation Gives PME Thanks The Executive Board and members of the Viking Fest Corporation wish to acknowledge the importance of Port Madison Enterprises in enabling the 3rd of July celebration to contribute to the quality of life in this and the surrounding North Kitsap commuSUQUAMISH NEWSLETTER
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nity. Without your very significant financial support, this celebration of the founding of this nation would not have been possible. As you are no doubt aware, the accidental explosion that destroyed at least $890K worth of fireworks just a week before this year’s show severely impacted Aurora Fireworks of Poulsbo, the firm we had contracted to put on the display. Despite this apparently uninsured loss, the firm was able to procure new fireworks, albeit at a significantly increased cost, and the show did go on. Many felt that it was the most beautiful show of the four we have produced to date.
Memorial Celebrating the Life of
Martina Ellen Armstrong
With your help, we have created an enjoyable familycentered event. Your generosity enabled us to cover the expenses of the celebration and have some funds available to present the Gary Jones Memorial Scholarship for a student pursuing a career in teaching. You may be proud of the role you played in making that assistance possible. On behalf of the volunteers who have banded together to organize these very successful festivals, I wish to formally express our thanks for your ongoing support. Ron Krell, President, Viking Fest Corporation Civil Legal Assistance for Tribal Members Limited legal assistance is now available for those with questions regarding the Suquamish Tribal Court’s civil legal process; paperwork; and general questions. Assistance is limited to the following topics: family law including dissolution and parenting plans, domestic violence, and ICW. This clinic is not appropriate for those with questions about criminal law. This Clinic is offered by the Tribe for
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Moma Tina October 7, 2012 House of Knowledge, Little Boston 1pm All Tribal and Community Members Welcome to Attend Suquamish Tribal members only. Come in and fill out a short questionnaire and an attorney will spend some time with you discussing the legal process. The clinic is 1:304:00pm every second Friday of the month in the Council Chambers at the Tribal Administration Building 18490 Suquamish Way in Suquamish, WA.. The clinic is first come first serve. No appointments are needed at this time however; the last person will be seen at 4:00pm, so please come early.
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