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Suquamish News Volume 15
June 2015
Reaching Milestones
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Suquamish celebrates opening of new hotel tower and seafood plant
In this issue...
Seafoods Opening pg. 3
CKA Mentors pg. 4
Renewal Pow Wow pg. 8
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Community Calendar
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Museum Movie Night June 25 6pm Join the museum staff for a double feature event! Clearwater with filmmaker Tracy Rector from Longhouse Media Productions. A nonfiction film about the health of the Puget Sound and the unique relationship of the tribal people to the water. Then Ocean Frontiers by filmmaker Karen Museum 32nd Anniversary Party Anspacker Meyer. An inspiring voyage to June 7 3:30pm coral reefs, seaports and watersheds across Join the museum in a celebration 32 years the country. For more information, contact of preserving and sharing Suquamish Trib- the Suquamish Museum. al history and culture, featuring Exhibit Docent tours and special access to the ar- Old Man House Park Return 10 Year chives. For more information contact the Anniversary Celebration June 30 5pm Suquamish Museum at (360) 394-8499. Suquamish Tribe and community members are invited to celebrate the 10-year Museum Family Day anniversary of the Old Man House transJune 13 11am Learn about dentalium clam shells and fer, when the property was returned to the their importance in tribal art and regalia Suquamish Tribe. Celebrations include a making- all while creating a dentalium picnic and speakers. No parking at Old necklace of your own. Pre-registration is Man House Park. Parking is only available at the House of Awakened Culture for required due to limited seating. For more this event. For more information contact information contact the Suquamish MuseTina Jackson at (360) 434-8840. um. Featured Artist Demonstration June 5 6pm See first-hand how featured artist Jeffrey Veregge uses Salish formline designs in his works, and the techniques he uses to merge two disciplines during a demonstration. For more information contact the Suquamish Museum at (360) 394-8499.
Elders Spring Salmon Bake June 25 11:30am Suquamish Tribal Elders and their spouses are invited to the annual Elders Spring Salmon Bake luncheon at the House of Awakened Culture. For more information contact Elders Council President Barbara Lawrence-Piecuch at blawrence@suquamish.nsn.us.
Meetings
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the Veterans Center Office at (360) 6261080. The Veterans Center is also open every Monday 9am-3pm for Veteran visiting and Thursdays for service officer work 9am-3pm. Suquamish Elders Council Meeting June 4 Noon The Suquamish Tribal Elders Council meets the first Thursday of every month in the Elders Dining Room at noon. For more information contact Elders Council Chair Barbara Lawrence-Piecuch at blawrence@ suquamish.nsn.us. Suquamish Seafood Board Meeting June 10 & 24 10am The Suquamish Seafood Board of Directors generally meet every other Wednesday of the month, when Tribal Council is not in session, at the Suquamish Seafoods Building on Sandy Hook Road. Meetings are open to Suquamish tribal members. For more information contact Suquamish Seafood Administrative Assistant Jessica Ledesma (360) 394-8512 or jledesma@ suquamish.nsn.us.
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contact Brenda George at brendageorge@ clearwatercasino.com. Suquamish Tribal Gaming Commission Meetings June 4 & 8 10am The Suquamish Tribal Gaming Commission holds regular meetings every other Thursday throughout the year. Meetings generally begin at 9am, at the Suquamish Tribal Gaming Offices on Augusta Avenue in Suquamish, WA. Meetings are open to Suquamish tribal members. For more information on upcoming meetings, contact Samantha Johnson at (360) 394-8652.
Tribal Council Meeting June 1, 8 & 22 8am Suquamish Tribal Council meetings generally occur every other Monday throughout the year. Meetings are in the Suquamish Tribal Council Chambers at 18490 Suquamish Way NE, Suquamish WA, 98392 and are open to Suquamish tribal members and employees of the Suquamish Tribe. Special reports and guest speaker presentations are open to tribal members only and key staff. For more information about meetings, inPME Board of Directors Meeting cluding agendas and specific presentation June 17 11am in the Tower Boardroom times, contact Windy Anderson at wanderPort Madison Enterprises (PME) Board son@suquamish.nsn.us. of Directors meetings usually occur every other week throughout the year. The meet- Museum Board Meeting ings are open to Suquamish tribal members June 4 10:30am and invited guests, and take place at var- The Suquamish Museum Board meets ious PME properties throughout the year. at the museum on 6861 NE South Street For more information on PME Board of Suquamish, Wa. For more information, call the Suquamish Museum (360)394-8499. Directors meetings and locations, please
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News & Events
Suquamish Celebrates Clearwater & Seafoods Openings
Two ribbon cuttings in May usher in new opportunities for diversity and growth in tribal businesses Suquamish business ventures are growing, bringing new opportunities and diversity to tribal-owned enterprises. Suquamish Seafoods celebrated the opening of a new 16,000 square-foot seafood processing plant with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, May 21, 2015. Suquamish Tribal Members, employees and community members turned out for the event which included an Elder’s blessing by one of Seafoods’ first employees, Manual “Coho Mo” Purcell. “Today is such a happy day. This facility is a long time in the making,” said Purcell before the blessing. The new plant, built by PHC Construction, includes the addition of chilled processing rooms, live product holding areas, larger cold storage and air-blast freezers. For the past decade, the tribal-owned seafood enterprise has provided geoduck to commercial buyers in both domestic and international markets from a 2,000 square-foot facility. The new plant allows the business to process and deliver even more types of seafood to commercial buyers and, eventually, the public.
From left, Barb Santos, Char Ives and Teylor Ives along with Leonard Forsman, Manual Purcell, Jay Mills cutting the cake during the new plant opening celebrations. Sammy Mabe and Jay Mills cutting the ribbon to the new Suquamish Seafoods plant.
Just three days earlier, Port Madison Enterprises (PME) executives and Suquamish community members celebrated the opening of the new hotel tower at Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort. PME Chief Operating Officer Irene Carper was Master of Ceremonies for the event where business and political leaders from throughout the Kitsap Peninsula joined in applauding the milestone.
“Most of all, we would like to thank our employees. Without them, we would not be here today,” Carper said, recognizing the hard work PME staff have put into growing the property over the years. The latest addition to the signature PME property adds 98 hotel rooms to the previous resort’s 85 rooms and 3 guest houses- totaling 186 places to stay at Clearwater each night. A ballroom, new fine dining
restaurant and café with water views are also located in the new building. With the tower complete, PME executives are already looking towards the next phase of the expansion; a comprehensive remodel of the casino exterior and interior, including the Longhouse Buffet and Beach Rock Lounge. The remodel phase of the expansion is scheduled for completion in December of this year.
New Early Learning Center Playground Suquamish Renewal Royalty 2015 by Patty Eningowuk
We raise our hands in appreciation to the Suquamish Maintenance Department Staff! Our appreciation for your commitment to making sure our playground is ready for the new play structure and soft surfacing cannot be expressed in words alone. This crew worked long hours on a Friday, well past the dinner hour and they came Maintenance staff hard at work. to work on Saturday to ensure the preparation for the new playground was ready for the contractor. This job was a success because of their very long hours of hard labor! When you see the following folks in our community please help me in expressing our gratitude to them for this huge commitment! Todd Stroud, Alan Roberts, Raul Turrieta, Andrew Joe, Cruz McNew, Gene Jones, Jr. and Chris Miller. Completed new playground. We thank you very much!
Congratulations Renewal Royalty 2015 Miss Shana Nicole Lombard, Warrior Lu-uk McCloud, Jr Miss Awasis Williams, Jr Warrior Matthew Wion and Princess Teylor Matysn Ives.
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Education
Chief Kitsap Academy Students Share Their Lushootseed Language Skills Youth present at annual Lushootseed Conference held at Seattle University by Cassie George
On Saturday, April 25, 2015, Serene George and I took CKA Middle School students Bardow Lewis (6th grade), Austin Wion (6th grade), Ramona Mayo (7th grade), and Jayden Sigo(7th grade) to present at the Annual Lushootseed Language Conference at Seattle University. We were asked by Jill LaPointe, the director of the Lushootseed Research to present about our language experiences in the classroom. The theme of this year’s conference was “Lushootseed Lives”. Each of my students was living proof of this theme. Our presentation began with a calendar activity led by Austin Wion. (he chose to attend this optional conference on his birthday, knowing he would have to get up early to catch the 7:05AM ferry). A couple vocabulary activities were then demonstrated by Jayden and Bardow. These two proudly introduced themselves and explained how to play “slappy” and “I have who has” in the language. Our final activity was our immersion “Go Fish Game” that Ramona prepared. To conclude our presentation, we shared a video of our class caroling “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” in Lushootseed and our restaurant movie.
Serene George with Lushootseed students Ramona Mayo, Austin Wion and Jayden Sigo. Bardow Lewis not pictured.
The restaurant movie was written by the students and directed by a student (Jayden Sigo). The camera man, set director, costume designers, and stage hands were also students. The attendees at the conference were smiling ear to ear by the end of our presentation. Our youth represented our tribe and school very well. I wish we could have
Honoring Mentors Celebration in Suquamish by Jan Jackson
Chief Kitsap Academy held its final Mentor Lunch and Honoring for the 2014-15 school year this week at the House of Awakened Culture with over 120 students, teachers and mentors in attendance. A slideshow of the year’s activities was followed by a blessing by Dicki Johnson and a BBQ lunch. After lunch, students and their Mentors sparred in a three-on-three basketball tournament, held sack races, three legged races and an egg and spoon relay. A great time was had by all! The Chief Kitsap Academy Mentor Program is sponsored by grants from the Institute of Library and Museum Services and the Gates Foundation as well as the Suquamish Tribe.
brought more students. There is a possibility that next year, the Lushootseed Conference will provide a track for youth. Our CKA students were the only youth at this conference. The rest of the attendees were PhD and graduate students, professors, language program coordinators, and Lushootseed Research board members.
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Health & Wellness
How to extend the life of hearing aid batteries ROCHESTER, Minn. – An 8th grade student may have waiting a little longer before putting the battery into the made a discovery that could save people who wear hear- device would make a difference. What he found was if users wait 5 minutes after pulling off the sticker, the bating aids significant money. Ethan Manuell is an audiology patient at Olmsted Coun- tery will last 2-3 days longer, which is significant conty Medical Center and wears a hearing aid in his left ear. sidering batteries usually last anywhere from 2-7 days He began a study, with the help of his audiologist, Mary depending on the model. Meier Au. D, looking into the effect wait time has on “The more energized zinc you have, the longer it lasts. hearing aid batteries, which is the time between activat- So this discovery I made, if you wait five minutes, it ing the battery and placing the battery in the hearing aid. improves the battery life by 80%,” explains Manuell. To activate a hearing aid battery, users need to remove a Ethan has won several awards and received recognition sticker on the battery which allows oxygen to mix with for his “5 minute rule” discovery, including earning a zinc-oxide inside the battery. Manuell did tests to see if US Naval Science Award.
Wellness FAQ Every month, we address a frequently asked question that has come to our attention. We encourage readers to submit their questions to Lisa Rey Thomas, PhD, Wellness Center director.
Q: What is naturopathic medicine and how does it support mental health and chemical dependency services? A: Naturopathic medicine is a distinct primary health care profession, emphasizing prevention, treatment, and optimal health through the use of therapeutic methods and substances that encourage individuals’ inherent selfhealing process. Lifestyle Counseling
Through a detailed initial intake and evaluation, naturopathic medicine seeks to identify choices or patterns which are contributing to mental health issues, as well as promote and encourage supportive lifestyle choices.
Nutrient Therapy
While Washington state naturopathic physicians are able to prescribe medication, most therapy is done through the use of targeted nutrient therapies, amino acids, hormonal or botanical medicine treatments.
Digestive Support & Nutritional Counseling
Digestive disorders, food intolerances, and improper diets all impact the body’s ability to absorb and utilize nutrients. Naturopathic medicine works to support proper digestion and nutrient absorption.
Botanical Medicine
Many times, herbal medicine is used as primary or supportive therapy. Botanical medicine may be in the form of capsules, tinctures, or teas.
General Medical Evaluation & Treatment
although the wellness center does not provide general medical services, most health conditions requires looking at the body as a whole to determine both the cause of an illness, as well as which body systems to support to regain health. Mental health concerns can be impacted by general medical conditions which become an obstacle to healing. Naturopaths are able to order labs & imaging, as well as prescribe appropriate medications or hormonal therapies when appropriate.
Who can receive naturopathic services at the Wellness Center?
Naturopathic services are available to Tribal members receiving services at the Wellness Center. We welcome anyone who wants to stop by and ask questions about our program!
Wellness Employee Spotlight: Alex Kraft
Naturopathic physician provides new services to Tribal Members Dr Kraft is a Naturopathic physician and acupuncturist who began working at the Suquamish Tribe Wellness Center in November, 2014. Naturopaths are holistic doctors who focus on natural medicine and herbal treatments as well as supporting dietary and lifestyle changes to improve overall health or address chronic medical concerns. Dr. Alex Kraft Although he is licensed as a primary health care provider in Washington, Dr Kraft is providing general health support to the patients at the Wellness Center including digestive support, sleep disturbance, stress & pain management, hormonal imbalances, and other lifestyle factors contributing to health and wellness. Additionally, he will be providing acupuncture treatments on a limited basis. He is happy to be working with the Suquamish Tribe and looks forward to connecting to members of the tribe.
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Government
Suquamish Tribe Housing Fair
Annual event gives Tribal members skills to improve and maintain their homes
space throughout the county to preserve wildlife habitat and provide outdoor recreation opportunities. Robin Sigo and I had the pleasure of announcing a $20,000 gift from the Suquamish Tribe/PME charitable funds to help GPCs efforts to acquire forest and marsh lands on Grovers Creek. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Meeting Tribal representatives met with Col. John Buck of the USACOE Seattle District in their new offices on the Duwamish River in South Seattle to discuss permitting issues in our ancestral waters. The USACOE processes permits for in-water work in Puget Sound and must take into impacts of treaty rights when approving these permits. We continue to work on a government-to-government basis with the USACOE to protect our tribal treaty rights.
Trish Chargualaf learning about tiling.
Chairman’s Report by Leonard Forsman
EPA Meeting Puget Sound Action Agenda The EPA held a meeting to present a new funding formula for Local Integrating Organizations (LIOs) to help them identify Near Term Actions that will most effectively clean up Puget Sound. I attended as co-chair of the West Central LIO that encompasses our ancestral waters. The focus areas are shoreline restoration, stormwater management and water quality. Joint City of Poulsbo And Suquamish Tribe Meeting Tribal representatives met with Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson, Councilmembers Ed Stern and Jim Henry to discuss economic development, habitat protection and transportation improvements. Irene Carper of PME provided a presentation on the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort Expansion. Bainbridge Island School Board Meeting Education and Museum staff members joined me in a meeting with BISD School Board President Mev Hoberg to discuss
Peg Deam helping set up for the event.
our concerns regarding tribal history curriculum in a textbook being used in the middle school classrooms. President Hoberg agreed to work with the Tribe to incorporate accurate and respectful tribal history curriculum into the classroom. One of the problems facing districts is testing that emphasizes math and science, thereby reducing demand for history textbooks resulting in outdated and inaccurate texts. Waypoint Public Art Meeting The Bainbridge Island art community is planning to commission a large art piece for the Waypoint in downtown Winslow across from the Bainbridge Island Police Department just west of the ferry dock. Barbara Lawrence-Piecuch of the Suquamish Museum joined Pat Baillargeon of the Museum Board to encourage use of native art designs in the public art display. Renewal Powwow The annual Suquamish Renewal Powwow, held at the House of Awakened Culture, was a great success. The coastal performances on Friday night and the weekend pow wow were well attended with several excellent drums and many vendors. Congratulations to all of the new royalty elect-
Junior Santos demonstrating fan installation.
ed during the weekend and thanks to all that worked on event planning, including the maintenance department and the youth services department.
Tribal Council Retreat The Suquamish Tribal Council held their annual retreat at Great Wolf Lodge in Chehalis, an enterprise owned by the Chehalis Tribe. Council reviewed the draft personnel policy, housing policy, Suquamish Shores planning documents, higher education policies and a draft 2016 budget proposals.
Kingston Village Green Foundation Groundbreaking The Kingston Village Green Foundation held their groundbreaking celebration for their new facility that will provide a new Transportation Futures The Transportation Futures Task Force home for the Kingston library, senior and met again in May to discuss transportation youth activities and community meeting funding. The current gas tax model will not spaces. fund improvements needed to address the ACHP Youth Initiative Teleconference gridlock, especially in Snohomish, Kitsap The Advisory Council on Historic Preserand Pierce County. Consultants provided vation is engaging in a youth initiative as a the task force with different approaches result of President Obama’s Generation-Inused in other states. Tolls are used in many digenous program. We are in the midst of places as are use of general fund dollars. several outreach events, including one in Suquamish, Mohegan and in WashingPuget Sound Regional ton DC at the Unity Conference in trying Council General Assembly The PSRC held its annual meeting and to teach Indian youth about careers in arboard elections at the Washington State chaeology and other historic preservation Trade and Convention Center in Seattle. pursuits. Delegates elected Redmond Mayor John Kitsap Regional Marchione PSRC President. Transit im- Coordinating Council Meeting provements were the major topic of discus- KRCC met in May. The primary issues resion and the need to extend Sound Transit mains the City of Bremerton and their distrains to Tacoma and beyond. satisfaction with the voting structure of the KRCC, that puts too much power, in their Great Peninsula opinion, with Kitsap County. The City of Conservancy Fundraising Dinner The GPC held their annual dinner at Kiana Bremerton proposed a change to the votSee “Chairman’s Report” pg 7... Lodge. The GPC raises funds to buy open
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Government Time to Gather Fundraising Event The Suquamish Foundation held the Time to Gather event at Kiana Lodge. This was the return of this event that raises funds for the Suquamish Museum. We had a successful art auction and a great meal. Thank you to everyone who worked on the event Clearwater Restaurant Tasting Event and donated their time, money and art. We The Clearwater Restaurant, the new steak- look forward to a larger event next year. house at the Suquamish Clearwater Casi- WIGA-Kalispel no, had a soft opening for guests to provide The Washington Indian Gaming Assosamples of their food. The new menu is ciation held their monthly meeting at the great and provides food from local sources Northern Quest Casino and Resort in Spoand most of the dishes are homemade on kane. Reports on the legislative session site. The new restaurant has a great water revealed two major bills friendly to the view and a great atmosphere. Prices are the Tribes, an education bill mandating the same as the former steakhouse, great place instruction of tribal history in the public schools and the marijuana tribal/state comfor a celebration. pact bill. The legislature is in special sesSeafood Enterprise Board sion as they try to come to agreement on Budget Review Meeting Tribal Council members and the Suqua- a budget. There were no statewide gaming mish Seafood Board met to discuss their proposals forwarded by the legislature. ...Chairman’s Report cont.
ing structure that was voted down. The City of Bremerton has considered withdrawal from the KRCC. I believe this is a short-sighted move and hope that they stay in KRCC and maintain unity among our respective governments.
budget and geoduck price trends. The Board was able to identify some cuts. The price of geoduck is a little better but still below projections. We are hoping that the price to increase this summer.
Tribal Compact Schools Meeting Suquamish hosted the first tribal compact schools meeting at Chief Kitsap Academy. Representatives from Muckleshoot, Lummi and Suquamish joined together with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to discuss their respective successes and challenges. The Skokomish Tribe attended to learn more as they considered applying to become a compact school. We are still working on improving the new funding agreements as we learn more about their strengths and weaknesses.
Sacred Vessels Exhibit Planning Meeting Tina Jackson, Janet Smoak and I traveled to Vancouver BC to meet with Frank Brown of the Heiltsuk Tribe and Dorothy Hunt of the Royal BC Museum regarding development of a traveling exhibit documenting the history of the Tribal Canoe Journey. Our new schedule has a deadline of summer 2016 for the documentary and Seattle Waterfront Design Committee Meeting 2017 for the traveling exhibit. The Seattle Waterfront Design Committee Beach Glass Café Tasting The new c afe in the new hotel tower is is concentrating on approving the opernow open. A soft opening for guests was ations and maintenance plan for the new held to offer samples of their food. The waterfront improvements. The City of menu and prices are great and the hours Seattle is trying to produce a plan that is are convenient. I suggest giving a try for affordable but provides a landscape that is breakfast, lunch or dinner and they are safe, clean and attractive. open until Midnight on the weekdays and later on weekends.
Harrison Hospital Foundation Meeting Harrison Hospital Foundation and NK Fire and Rescue met with us to present their goal to raise enough funds to provide mobile EKG equipment for ambulances in North Kitsap. This equipment would help save the lives of heart attack victims. The foundation will be applying to our charitable fund for support.
ACHP Native American Committee Teleconference The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation held a teleconference for our Native American Committee to discuss youth initiatives, identifying funding opportunities for Tribal Historic Preservation Officers and improving tribal consultation between Tribes, federal agencies, state and local governments and private developers. Suquamish Canoe Journey Planning Meeting The Suquamish Canoe family met to discuss the upcoming plans for canoe journey this summer. We will be having a short journey to Blake Island and Manchester. We plan to participate with the Youth Journey proposed to start in Nooksack and ending at Golden Gardens in Seattle when the canoes come through Suquamish. All the activities will be taking place the first week of August. Judge Mary Pearson Memorial Nigel Lawrence and I attended a memorial ceremony in Portland, Oregon for former Suquamish Tribal Attorney Mary Pearson, who passed on earlier this spring. Mary was not only an employee of the Tribe but also a member of our community. She was instrumental in our assumption of the Suquamish Shores Master Lease in the early 1990s.
Youth Council Luncheon The Suquamish Youth Council held a luncheon at Kiana Lodge for elders and tribal council members to present their plans for the upcoming summer and to get suggestions and guidance for other activities. This was a very inspirational meeting and our tribal youth and their mentors in the Youth Department are doing great work. The group is planning a trip to Washington D.C. for unity this summer. Elders in the audience suggested that they get involved with growing traditional food gardens and Armed Forces interviewing elders about the history and Weekend Event with Navy League Kiana Lodge and the Suquamish Tribe culture of the Suquamish Tribe. hosted an event for the Navy League to Ribbon Cutting Event for new Hotel Tower kickoff the Armed Forces Day weekend. PME held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Navy and other military personnel are in- the new hotel tower that featured local vited to Kiana for a meal and cultural per- elected officials, Tribal Council members, formance to recognize the importance of PME Board Members and Tribal Elders. the military to our community. Thanks to Greg George, PME President, State Rep. the song and dance group and the Kiana Sherry Appleton, PME COO Irene Carper and the Suquamish Song and Dance group staff for another great hosting.
all spoke or presented at the ceremony marking completion of Phase II of our casino/resort expansion. Forterra Fundraising Breakfast Forterra, a non-profit committed to acquisition of open space and preservation of our environment, held their annual fundraising breakfast in Seattle. The leadership acknowledged Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and the city’s commitment to sustainability in reducing waste and restoring habitat. All Fishermen’s Meeting The Suquamish Fisheries Department held an all fisherman’s meeting to give updates on past and future fisheries and openings and information on trends in the industry. More tribal members are harvesting crab. Salmon runs are still weak. Shrimp harvest opportunities are limited. Our fisheries department is working to try to provide more opportunities for our fishing fleet. Cultural Cooperative Meeting The Cultural Cooperative had a full agenda of reports and activities. A University of Oregon doctoral candidate, who is from Skokomish, presented his proposal to study tribal higher education opportunities on our reservation as part of his research. The committee approved the proposal and it will now go to Tribal Council for approval. We also heard about a Bainbridge Island family that is going to walk to Oak Flat, Arizona to protest the transfer of sacred Apache land to Resolution Copper for development of copper mine. We also approved our final canoe journey schedule, final details of which will be forthcoming. Cultural Resource Summit The Suquamish Tribe again hosted the Cultural Resource Summit at the House of Awakened Culture. Archaeologists and cultural resource professionals from Tribes, state and federal agencies, colleges and private companies gathered for a twoday conference. Thanks to the song and dance group for the cultural performance and the youth from Chief Kitsap Academy for participating in the youth track. DSHS Meeting Tribal representatives met with the Department of Social and Health Services to address issues regarding support of tribal foster families. We have been facing some issues regarding our funding and hope to have a resolution soon.
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Sports & Recreation
Annual Renewal Pow Wow continues to grow in size and popularity
By Craig Miller
The Suquamish Renewal Pow Wow is becoming a favorite among dancers and singers. The annual Suquamish event, held the same time as Gathering of Nations Pow Wow in New Mexico, is becoming its own little version of the national event here in the Northwest. This year’s host drum was Red Hoop from Nevada. The pow wow also attracted 17 traveling drums and many dancers from across the United States. The weekend started off with a coastal jam and dinner on Friday night followed by two days of some fantastic sing and dancing. This year’s event was the
biggest yet! The Renewal Pow Wow is a time for all to take a moment and reflect on the good in one’s life, to give thanks and to keep making personal choices for a new way of seeing each other and every bright day. I would like to thank all of the pow wow committee members for taking the time to make this event a continued success and the Suquamish Tribe for their sponsorship- so that we can keep this pow wow growing. I would also like to thank all the dancers and singers for their blessing of prayers and to everyone who came out and supported our annual pow wow. Suquamish Renewal Pow Wow adult dancers.
Upcoming Events
Youth Intertribal
Suquamish Renewal Pow Wow youth getting ready to dance.
Suquamish Renewal Pow Wow youth drumming.
-Storm Practice in June -Storm Game Native American Night July 18th Tribal Member first for tickets must contact Craig for tickets -July Basketball Clinics and Softball Contact Sports and Rec Staff Craig Miller, Athletic Manager 360-394-8574 Aaron Lawrence 360-394-8575 Magdalena Turrieta 360-394-8634
Adult Softball in July
Craig Miller at Sports and Rec. 360-394-8574
Cedar Weaving Class
With Tina Jackson and Lisa Rodriguez June 8,2015 4:30pm-7:30pm youth class June 7, 2015 10:00am-1:00pm Adult Class to sign up contact Kate Ahvakana Limited Space 360-394-8573 or kahvakana@suquamish.nsn.us Suquamish Renewal Pow Wow Grand Entry.
Suquamish Renewal Pow Wow young warriors dancing.
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Sports & Recreation
Bringing Elders and Community Together
Suquamish Youth Council hosts luncheon to reconnect and get involved By Terry Johnson
Natrall at Gathering of Nations
Last month, Youth Council held a luncheon with community members and Tribal Council to reconnect with their community and receive feedback from members. Twenty-two people attended the May 18, 2015 meeting at Kiana Lodge. During the event, Suquamish Youth Council members asked elders to voice concerns they may have for the youth of Suquamish and the youth of tomorrow. They have many concerns to reconnect and get more youth involved in helping elders with the community garden and planning Sunday Dinners. Some youth talked about a Skate Park for our Suquamish Com-
munity. A possible location may be next to the new Sports and Recreation facility. Chairman Leonard Forsman said he is in support of this Skate Park. Digital stories are another need from several elders where we can document the memories of the Boldt Decision and Boarding School memories told to our elders from their grandparents. The elders would also like to remind the youth to think about the seven generations ahead, so that they have all the natural resources of today. And, to ensure that salmon, clams, geoduck, crab, will all be here to be gathered and preserved for future generations to harvest as well.
Front row, from left: Barb Santos, Rich Demain, Jim Henry, Nancy Sigo, Dickie Johnson and Sue Henry. Back row, from left; Nigel Lawrence, Tom Cordero, Rebecca Purser, Rich Purser, Sammy Mabe, Dylan Crow, Leonard Forsman, Katelynn Pratt, Terry Johnson, Hailey Crow, Sequoia Chargualaf, Kaylayla Ives, Devan Crow and Kate Ahvakana.
May at the Youth Center Helping Others
Girls Day!
Suquamish at Nisqually Natrall in the Gathering of Nations Grand Entry.
JR Miss Chief Seattle Days Kiaya Marie Natrall attended the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow in Albuquerque New Mexico in May. Above, Natrall with Miss Indian World 20142015 Taylor Thomas.
Archery is back!
Every Thursday 4:30-5:30pm at Rudy Purser Memorial building in Little Boston. For more information contact Aaron Lawrence 360-394-8575 or by email aaronlawrence@suquamish.nsn.us
Youth helping collect Rocks for “A Time to Gather”. Above, Alana Chiefstick and Bobby Ray Pondelick.
Crafts for Mom Nisqually 17 & Under Youth Basketball Tournament.
The Sports and Rec. Department took Suquamish youth to the 17 and Under Nisqually Basketball Tournament, April 11-12, 2015. The youth played two games on Saturday. The first game was against Squaxin Island where we won by 22 points. The second game was against Skokomish were we lost by 12.
On Sunday we played against Squaxin Island in the loser’s bracket. They had a slow start and then kicked into gear and won by 12 to play in the championship against Skokomish. The youth played tough all weekend and fun in the process and ended with 2nd place sweatshirts.
A Group of teen Girls met with Madalena Turrieta and Kate Ahvakana for a talking discussion and pedicures. Above, Magdalena Turrieta, Ashley Boure, Katelyn Carper, Debra Hill, Kuuipo Fontes, Kate Ahvakana, Makenna Boure, Antonia Ewing, Hailey Crow, and Kaylayla Ives. Photo left: Jenavive Old Coyote and Likoodzi Ross making crafts for their mothers at the Youth Center.
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Insanity 12pm Youth Cedar Class @4:30pm Pickleball 7:30pm
Insanity 12pm Adult Open Gym 7pm
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Insanity 12pm Archery 4:30pm Adult Open Gym 7pm
Insanity 12pm Archery 4:30pm Adult Open Gym 7pm
Spirit Hawk Insanity 12pm Insanity 12pm Craft Day @ Lummi Stommish Pickleball 7pm Adult Open Gym 7pm for Father’s Day Adult Open Gym 7pm Summer Youth Center Youth Day Trip To Hours 10am-6pm Start POINT NO POINT
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Insanity 12pm Archery 4:30pm Adult Open Gym 7pm
Cedar Weaving Class With Instructors Tina Jackson & Lisa Rodriguez
June 8, 2015 4:30pm-7:30pm Youth class June 7, 2015 10:00am-1:00pm Adult Class to sign up contact Kate Ahvakana Limited Space 360-394-8573 or kahvakana@suquamish.nsn.us
PIYO12pm Spirit Hawk @ Cultus Lake
Swimming @ BI Spirit Hawk @ Cultus Lake
PIYO12pm Swimming @ BI LiL Kids Late Night Spirit Hawk Spirit Hawk @ Lummi Stommish @ Lummi Stommish
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Spirit Hawk Practice
Race Canoe practices are ongoing, tidal and weather dependent. For information and times please contact: Barb Santos 360-394-7107 bsantos@suquamish.nsn.us
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Cook’s Special Chili w/ Cheese Brown Rice Tossed Salad Corn Bread Fresh Fruit
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Whole Grain Pancakes with Mixed Berries Scrambled Eggs w/ Peppers & Onions Salsa Fresh Fruit
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Chicken a la King Brown Rice Capri Blend Vegetables Tossed Salad Wheat Roll SF Jell-O w/ Peaches
Chicken Adobo Brown Rice Germany Blend Vegetables Tossed Salad Oatmeal Cookie
Geoduck Chowder Egg Salad Sandwich Broccoli Salad Fresh Fruit
Corn Soup with Ground Beef Tuna Fish Sandwich Cucumber Tomato Salad Fresh Fruit
Elk Burger Soup Chef Salad w/ HB eggs, sunflower seeds & dried cranberries Irish Soda Bread Yogurt Parfait w/ Strawberries
Macaroni-Beef Casserole Capri Veggie Blend Carrot-Apple Salad Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit
Chicken Apple Crunch Salad Pasta Salad Tossed Salad Applesauce Muffin SF Fruited Jell-O
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Beef & Green Bean Casserole Brown Rice Tossed Salad Irish Soda Bread Fresh Fruit
BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad Green Beans Kale Salad Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit
Elders Kitchen: 360-394-8407
Please call to inform the kitchen if you would like to cancel home delivery for the day. Beverages served daily include %1 Milk, Lactose Free Milk, Coffee and Tea. Occasional substitutions may be necessary.
Ham Hocks w/ Beans Brown or White Rice Peas & Carrots Tossed Salad Pachado Bread Cottage Cheese & Peaches
Indian Tacos (fry bread w/ meat, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream) Baby Carrots & Cucumber Fresh Fruit
Elders Council Meetings
First Thursday of Every Month in the Elder’s Lunch Room at noon. For more information contact Barbara Lawence-Piecuch blawrence@suquamish.nsn.us
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Business
Port Madison Enterprises
As of May 13, 2015 the following employment opportunities exist with Port Madison Enterprises. # Of Openings
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Cage*** Cashier (FT/PT) $
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Facilities*** Director (FT)
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Food & Beverage Banquet Server (PT) Deli Cashier (FT/PT) $ Bartender (FT/On- Call)) $ Host(ess)/Cashier (FT/PT) $ Cocktail Server (FT/PT) $ Busser (FT/PT) $ DMO (FT/PT) Banquet Houseperson (FT/PT) Cook (FT/PT) Server (FT/PT) $ Barback (On-call) $ Buffet Server (PT) $ Prep Cook (FT) Steakhouse Server (PT) $ Assistant Restaurant Manager (FT) Inventory Clerk (FT)
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IT AV Technician (FT) Technician (FT) Network Administrator (FT) Legal Secretary/Paralegal
$10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 DOE DOE $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 DOE $17.00
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Retail Longhouse Texaco Clerk (PT) Longhouse Texaco Lead Clerk (FT) Suquamish Village Shell Clerk (FT/PT) $ Masi Shop Lead Clerk (FT) Masi Shop Clerk (FT)
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White Horse Sous Chef (FT) DMO (PT) Equipment Operator (FT/PT) Pro Shop Clerk (FT) Garden Helper (PT)
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145 TOTAL ***Requires Class IIIA (Tribal & State) $- Tipped Position PME APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: •
Port Madison Enterprises applications and Letters of intent must be completed and on file with Human Resource Dept.
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All Casino positions require a State and/or Tribal Gaming license; PME pays initial licensing fees for Class II positions.
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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.
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Tribal Business Owner Vying For $100,000 Mission Main Street Grant Grants.com. The voting deadline is June 19, 2015 and grant recipients will be selected by expert panelists. “Chandelier Beads Jewelry & Gems is striving to grow and expand by becoming a nationally recognized brand through creativity, art & leadership. Receiving this grant would be an unbelievable opportunity to ensure the work of this business continues in Bremerton, Washington and Customers, fans and community members can show becomes a national brand of creativity,” said Morsette. support for Chandelier by voting at MissionMainStreet- Through Mission Main Street Grants, Chase will award Bremerton, Washington – Chandelier, Beads, Jewelry & Gems, owned by Suquamish Tribal Member Lorilee Morsette, has applied for a $100,000 grant from Chase’s, Mission Main Street Grants®. Chandelier must submit a questionnaire outlining a business plan that will result in growth of the business and receive at least 250 votes to be eligible for a grant.
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$2 million to 20 small businesses across America. All businesses that apply for a grant and meet the eligibility requirements will receive access to a small business webcast by Premier Sponsor, LinkedIn. In addition, the 20 grant recipients will receive a trip to LinkedIn headquarters. The 20 grant recipients will be announced in September 2015. For additional details about Mission Main Street Grants visit MissionMainStreetGrants.com.
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Community Notices
Traditional Heritage Specialist News by Marilyn Jones
On April 24, 2015 the Reburial Committee, Suquamish Tribal Elders and others placed an Ancestor to rest in the Suquamish Cemetery. It was a beautiful ceremony. Rob Purser Jr. and Marilyn Wandrey were officiants and the Suquamish Song & Dance Group sang for the Ancestor. Although I was unable to be present, I heard that the ceremony was very good and everyone felt that the Ancestor was pleased and happy to be back at rest. My hands are raised to all that took time from their day to honor and respect this Ancestor and assist in placing him/her back to a peaceful
rest. This is a work that is very special and all who undertake the task should be honored and thanked for their kindness and work. Though words are not enough – I wish to say you are all an honor to the Suquamish Tribe. We continue working hard to keep up-to-date information on hunting, fishing camps, gathering locations, clamming sites and all sacred sites that we can place on maps to protect and preserve. Please schedule a time to mark these sites on the maps or write us a note with the location names and we will place them on the maps. The more sites we
have, the greater our chances to protect and preserve them. Without tribal member assistance in identifying these areas– we could lose these sites forever! Which means no more, hunting, fishing, clamming, and gathering of any kind and possible loss of sacred sites to construction; because we can’t prove that it is a sacred site to us and has been for thousands of years. I will gladly schedule time with you on Monday or Wednesday 2:30- 4:30 p.m. or Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please contact me at (360) 394-8526 or email mjones@suquamish.nsn.us
Obituaries
Exclusions
Letters
Let this publication serve as proper Notice of Service under S.T.C. §5.3.8, and let it show that the following documents in S.T.C. Cause #140910-C are hereby served on Respondent Robert Castillo, DOB 1/14/1990: Suquamish Tribe Resolution #2014-121, Declaration of Chief Lasnier, and Petition to Hold an Exclusion Hearing. Personal service and service by certified mail were attempted and were unsuccessful. Exclusion Hearing will be held on June 11, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at Suquamish Tribal Court, 18497 Suquamish Way, Suite 105, Suquamish, Washington, 98392.
Natural Resource tionship the people have to Daniel Covarrubias Annual Event a Success the earth. Barbara also told 11/23/77 - 4/21/2015
Let this publication serve as proper Notice of Service under S.T.C. §5.3.8, and let it show that the following documents in S.T.C. Cause #150401-C are hereby served on Respondent Kimberly Oliver, DOB 9/04/1968: Suquamish Tribe Resolution #2015-073, Declaration of Chief Lasnier, and Petition to Hold an Exclusion Hearing. Personal service and service by certified mail were attempted and were unsuccessful. Exclusion Hearing will be held on June 11, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Suquamish Tribal Court, 18497 Suquamish Way, Suite 105, Suquamish, Washington, 98392.
Newly elected Elder Council Chair, Barbara Lawrence welcomed visitors from the Washington State Conservation District to take part in the Supervisors Training Seminar at Kiana Lodge to promote solid working foundations between concerned agencies and Tribal governments. GIS Manager Tom Curley presented a slideshow detailing cooperative efforts under way for the removal of the invasive Spartina plant. This project has been an annual event for the past several years and is in cooperation with the Washington State Department of Ecology. Barbara told a most powerful cultural story showing the intimate nature of the rela-
a touching and revealing personal story of how the effects of environmental issues can directly impact human health over a lifetime. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a great success! We are looking forward to next year. DNR Staff
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Services for Covarrubias were held Monday, April 27, 2015, at the Church of Indian Fellowship in Tacoma, WA. Covarrubias leaves behind three daughters and four sons. He will be missed by all his friends and relations.
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Community Thanks For Donations Our recent food drive was a success! The Suquamish Veteran Warriors and the Suquamish Championship Wrestlers would like to thank everyone for their Food Bank Donations.
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Donations collected for food drive.
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June 2 James Anderson Brian Belmont Marjorie Napoleon Paul Peck Angela Tate June 3 Michael Cordero Kamiakin Gwinn Bernadette Herrmann Bradley Jackson Robert Kumpf-Flemming
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June 4 Rebecca Castillo Lance Purser Robert Rubeck Clyton Winnie Laura Yaeger James Zimmerman June 5 Darrel Hoffman David Hoffman Ruth Lindell Ignacio Santos Jr. Wade Williams June 6 Tutau Abraham Joel Sigo June 7 Samantha Kimmel Janis Marquez
June 14 Todd Belmont Jace Joe Karyn Keller
June 8 Shoshanna Bayes Raymond Forsman Kyle George Amber Jackson Porcha Vaught
June 15 Angel Freeman
June 9 Shawn Hawk
June 16 Joshua Bagley
June 10 Anthony Agibinik Richard Belmont Kayla George Joe Joe
June 17 Juanita Borja Danielle Demain Ayanna Jones
June 11 Cookie Boyd Alexander Potts
June 18 Breanna Jackson Michael Smith
June 19 Edward Bradwell Mitchell George Milo Peck III June 20 Camellia Keller Levi Mabe June 21 Ivy Cheyney Stormi Vivian
June 25 Michael Armstrong Shane Clark Nancy Reynoso-Purser Peggy Snow Ariana Warner Awasis Williams June 26 Beverly Adams Nancy Davis Christian Lawrence June 27 Ann Forsman Lewis George John Vollenweider Jr.
June 22 Adam Edelstein Julie Haubrich Maiya Jeffers June 28 Rhett Mills Stephen Lawrence Sr. Bearon Old Coyote Keli Parrett Sydney Purser Maureen Sather Joshua Smith June 29 Sarah George June 23 William Crowell Niomi Pavlock June 24 Isaiah Pondelick Angelica Rodriquez
June 30 Lucas Nichols James Porter
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