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SUQUAMISH NEWSLETTER Page 1 Vol. 12, No. 8
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Volume 12 August 2012 No. 8
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Chief Seattle Days 2012 pg. 33
Canoe Families from Canadian First
Nations and neighboring Tribes
arrived at the shores of Suquamish
July 21, as part of the 2012 Paddle to
Squaxin journey.
―Your ancestors are in your canoes
with you. They are crying tears of joy
for what you do here today,‖ said
Suquamish Tribal Elder Peg Deam as
canoe families asked to come ashore.
Deam, along with Suquamish Tribal
Chairman Leonard Forsman,
Suquamish Youth Royalty, Kate
Ahvakana, Joey Holmes, Denita
Santos and others welcomed visiting
nations ashore for the two-day Tribal
Journeys hosting that included the
celebration and sharing of traditional
ways in Downtown Suquamish.
Approximately 2,500 people,
including Tribal Members, Canoe
Families and area residents turned out
for the event where crews of
volunteers from the Suquamish Tribe
and Suquamish Olalla Neighbors
served traditionally prepared salmon,
shellfish and crab to guests.
After two days of feasting and presen-
tations of song and dance, Suquamish
joined the group on their way to the
Squaxin Island Tribe’s lands near
Olympia for the final week of Tribal
Journeys.
Two Suquamish Canoes, the youth-
pulled qal-qal-la-leXiV and duICel
joined the flotilla traveling to Squaxin.
The Sacred Water, Ed Carrier and
Raven canoe families, all including
Suquamish Tribal members, also
made the journey this year.
Next year, Canoe Families will travel
to the ocean-side reservation of the
Quinault for the journey.
A monthly publication of the Suquamish Tribe
Canoe Journey Comes to Kitsap Suquamish joins 31canoe families traveling to Squaxin Island
New Museum Set to Open in September Tribal families will be invited to special preview to of the new facility before Grand Opening
Elders Bless
White Horse
Clubhouse Site
Construction has begun on a new
22,000 square-foot clubhouse at White
Horse Golf Course. Suquamish Tribal
Elders Mary Ann Youngblood and Peg
Deam blessed the site before members
of the Suquamish Tribal Council and
Port Madison Enterprises Board of
Directors performed the ceremonial
groundbreaking on July 12, 2012.
―This (clubhouse) will be an important
part of the community. Not only the
golfing community, but the non-profit
community as well. We’ll be able to
use the facility for events to raise even
more funds for good causes,‖ said
Suquamish Tribal Chairman Leonard
Forsman.
The Clubhouse, scheduled for comple-
tion in March 2013, will feature a
banquet room that will accommodate
250 guests, a dining room with seating
for 45 and an outdoor patio for 80
people with an overlook of the 2.5-acre
lake near Hole 18 on the course. A
In a heartwarming display of solidarity, the Jamestown S’Klallam, Port Gamble S’Klallam and Lower Elwah Klallam Canoe Families rafted together for the landing in Suquamish.
Information and vendor booths, including a voter registration station, were on hand to accommodate Tribal Journey participants during their July visit to Suquamish.
With construction completed, final exhibit installations are scheduled to be finalized in the state-of-the-art building later this month.
Photo cutline, include names of people and place the photo was taken.
state-of-the-art kitchen and 1,100
square-foot Pro Shop will also be
included in the new facility, along with
a bar and office space for employees.
―This is a very exciting time for White
Horse. We already have events booked
in the new facility for next year when it
opens,‖ said White Horse General
Manager Bruce Christy, who expects to
use the facility for golf tournaments,
See Clubhouse Page 2…
Community Calendar 2
Chief Seattle Days 3
Government 4
Business 5
Traditions & History 6
Youth & Education 7
Healthy Living 8 & 9
Notices 10
Birthdays & Letters 11
In This Issue
Suquamish Tribal Council Members, the PME Board of Directors and Executive Staff broke ground on the new White Horse Golf Course Clubhouse Facility July 12, 2012.
Employees and interns at the new
Suquamish Museum are busily
preparing for their grand opening next
month. The museum, a $6-million
project that broke ground in 2011 is
triple the size of the previous facility
and the Sandy Hook Road Tribal
complex. It will feature two galleries
and a 50-seat space for performances
and workshops.
―We are sending Tribal households
personal invitations to a private
preview of the facility on Saturday,
September 8,‖ said Museum Director
Janet Smoak. The public Grand Open-
ing is scheduled for September 15,
exactly one week later.
While the specifics of the museumex-
hibits are being kept confidential,
Smoak said the primary gallery will be
arranged topically, not chronologically
See Museum Page 2…
SUQUAMISH NEWSLETTER Page 2 Vol. 12, No. 8
Suquamish News
Published monthly by the Suquamish Tribe
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Suquamish Tribal Council
Leonard Forsman Chairman
Chuck Deam, Sr. Vice-chair
Randy George Secretary
Angel Hill Treasurer
Irene Carper Member
Bardow M. Lewis Member
Luther Mills Jr. Member
Editors:
Wayne George, Editor in Chief
April Leigh, Layout/Design/Distribution
Leonard Forsman, Contributor
EDITORIAL POLICY
Publishers of the Suquamish Newsletter reserve the
right to refuse the publication of letters to the editor and
guest editorials. While the publishers of the Suquamish
Newsletter encourage the submission of editorials and
letters, they represent the opinion of the author and not
necessarily that of the Suquamish Tribe. As such, we
reserve the right to refuse to print any letter,
for any reason.
Community Calendar Clubhouse cont.
banquets, weddings and special events.
Architect Doug Briant created the vision
for the clubhouse, with sustainable
building specialist David Grein of Grein
chosen to manage the project. Korsmo
Construction, a Tacoma, WA company
with several completed projects for
South Sound tribes, was selected to
build the facility.
―From the architect to the builders,
they’ve all been a pleasure to work with-
no detail has been overlooked,‖ said
Christy. Korsmo Construction and sub-
contractors working on the project are
looking for Tribal Members and individ-
uals from Tribal Member Households to
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 jorei-
Chief Seattle Days
Aug. 16-19
Annual celebration includes a number of
events. See event details on page 3. For
more information on Chief Seattle Days
contact the Suquamish Tribal Administra-
tion Offices at (360) 598-3311.
NKSD Offices Open
Aug. 20
All school offices in the North Kitsap
School District will open for registration.
For information on specific schools visit
NKSD online at www.nkschools.org or
call the District Office at (360) 779-8704.
Elders Social Gathering
Aug. 26 3pm
Suquamish Elders are invited for conversa-
tion 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 Ivey Cheney
(360) 394-8469.
Tribal Council Meeting
Aug. 27
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. Meetings 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
Head Start Orientation Barbeque
Aug. 28 Noon-6pm
Families with children returning to the
ELC for the 2012 -2013 school year are
requested to attend. Meet with your
student’s teacher and other staff to
complete the orientation process. At the
Marion Forsman-Boushie Early Learning
Center, 5283 Totten RD, Poulsbo WA,
98370. For more information contact Lynn
Stough (360) 394-8585
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 Museum Tribe Preview
Sept. 8 10am
Suquamish Tribal Members are invited to
be the first to view the new Suquamish
Museum exhibits. Located at 6861 NE
South Street, Suquamish WA, 98392. For
more information contact Stephanie
Alexander at (360) 394-8499
Suquamish Warriors Meeting
Aug. 2 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.
Suquamish Cultural Co-Op Meeting
Aug. 7 3-5pm
Tribal Members and Suquamish Government
Employees are encouraged to attend in the
Tribal Council Chambers, 18490 Suquamish
Way NE, Suquamish WA, 98392.The August
meeting will focus on Chief Seattle Days
events and activities. For more information
contact Tina Jackson (360) 394-8455
Farmers Market Summerfest
Aug.8 3-7pm
Special family events planned including hula
hoop contests, balloon toss, three-legged
races, a tug-'o-war, a craft table, face
painting, a raffle, demonstrations and lots
more. Prizes for the kids: watermelons! For
more information visit the Farmers Market
online at suquamishfarmersmarket.org
Healthy Choices Field Days
Aug. 11-12
Tribal Members of all ages are encouraged to
participate. Softball tournaments begin at
10am daily, with field activities from 1-4pm.
Inflatable big toys and a waterslide for kids,
Saturday barbeque, prizes and t-shirt
giveaways are all part of the program. This is
a drug, alcohol and tobacco free event at the
Suquamish Ball Fields, 5283 Totten RD,
Poulsbo WA, 98370. For more information
contact Clae Williams (360) 394-8413
Tribal Council Meeting
Aug. 13 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
Suquamish Education Barbeque
Aug. 13 11am-3pm
All Tribal households with students entering
k-12 classes in the 2012-2013 school year are
encouraged to attend. Learn what’s in store
for your student - school supplies and more
will also be on hand for Tribal Member
students. Located at the Tribal Education
Department, 15838 Sandy Hook Road,
Poulsbo WA, 98370. For more information
contact Rebecca Purser at (360) 394-8568
GED Orientation
Aug. 15 3pm
Tribal Members seeking to obtain their GED
help build the clubhouse. Applications
may be obtained in the Port Madison
Enterprises Human Resource Office.
In addition to building specialists, White
Horse will be seeking more than a dozen
new employees for the Clubhouse in
2013. Some of the positions that will be
available include an Event and Wedding
Planner, Executive Chef, Bartender and
Wait Staff.
―We are looking forward to giving
Tribal Members even more opportunities
to work here with us,‖ added Christy.
For more information on White Horse
Golf Course and the new clubhouse,
visit clearwatercasino.com/whitehorse.
Back To School BBQ August 13th
11:00am–5:00pm Education Dept. Gym
Questions? Call: (360) 394-8568
Museum cont.
and will focus on home and family,
work, leadership and spirituality. The
second gallery will have three to four
exhibits throughout the year. The
opening rotating gallery will feature
contemporary and traditional pieces
created by Suquamish artists.
The new building is Silver-LEED-
certified with metal-frame construction
and a partial cedar wrap. The large
windows let in natural light and look out
over a wooded lot and gardens that
feature plants used by the Suquamish for
traditional food and medicine. A story
circle with log seats is located inside the
gardens for docents and storytellers to
share traditional tales with groups who
visit the museum. There are also two
sheds nearby where visitors can watch
Tribal wood carvers and weavers at
work in summer months.
The new museum is a state-of-the-art
conservation environment for storage
and exhibition of all types of artifacts-
giving it the ability to house Suquamish
historical collections currently curated
by the Burke Museum at the University
of Washington and the Washington State
Historical Society. The conservation
environment also gives Suquamish the
ability to pursue long-term loans of
objects from other museum facilities like
the National Museum of the American
Indian in Washington, D.C.
The museum has a dual purpose: To be a
point of cultural preservation and shar-
ing within the tribe and to educate the
broader community about the
Suquamish people. It will be open seven
days a week beginning fall 2012.*
* This story was created with contributions
from Sharing the Suquamish Way of Life:
Past Present and Future Generations, a
story appearing in the 2011 Suquamish
Community Investment Report, written by
Terri Gleich.
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 [email protected]
Community Honoring
Oct. 5 6-8:30pm
Celebrate a Year of Equality with a Com-
munity Honoring at the House of Awak-
ened Culture, 7235 NE Parkway,
Suquamish WA, 98392. Events include
prizes, a youth essay contest and giveaway.
Snacks and dinner will be provided- at-
tendees are encourages to bring side dishes
for the meal. For details contact Heather
Purser at (360) 204-9041 [email protected]
SUQUAMISH NEWSLETTER Page 3 Vol. 12, No. 8
Chief Seattle Days 2012 Annual event expected to bring crowds to Downtown Suquamish August 16-19
Every August, just a few short weeks after Tribal
Journeys, the Suquamish begin preparations for the
annual festivities of Chief Seattle Days.
The event, occurring the third weekend in August
every year, was established in 1911 to honor Chief
Seattle, a famous leader of the Suquamish for
whom the City of Seattle is named. The first event
was started on the current Celebration Grounds in
Downtown Suquamish by local Tribal Members,
community residents and civic leaders from the
City of Seattle. At that time the new town of
Suquamish was linked to Seattle by foot passenger
ferries which allowed city residents to travel across
Puget Sound to enjoy the celebration.
Many of the same activities from the 1911 celebra-
tion are still featured today including the traditional
salmon bake, canoe races, baseball, drumming and
dancing, and a memorial service honoring Chief
Seattle at his gravesite in Suquamish.
Throughout the years other events have been added
to the celebration. These include The Coastal Jam,
a Pow Wow with competition dancing and
drumming, a parade, Fun Runs, craft and food
vendor booths, and the Chief Seatle Days Youth
Royalty Pageant.
Due to cancellations and date changes of other Pow
Wow festivities in the Puget Sound, Chief Seattle
Days organizers believe the turnout for the 2012
event will be significantly larger than that of recent
years.
The Arena Director of the Pow Wow is Frank
Eaglespeaker, with MC Aronald Littlehead. The
Host Drum will be provided by the Black Lodge
Singers. The drum group has won Native American
Music Awards for best Pow Wow album and Best
Pow Wow music. They were also nominated for a
Grammy Award in 2004.
Participate in the Events
Chief Seattle Days 5K Run/Walk- If you are inter-
ested in joining the Chief Seattle Days 5K Run, ap-
plications are available at the Suquamish Tribal Cen-
ter and online. Tribal Member participation is free,
with pre-registration at $15 per person and day-of-
event registration for $18 per person for non-tribal
members.
Co-Ed Softball Tournament– Team registration is
being organized by Celeste Loneia. If you are
interested in signing up a team, you may contact her
by phone at (360) 394-8454 or via email at
Pow Wow- If your interested in participating in the
Pow Wow as a dancer, no pre-registration is
required. Sign-ups will be available starting at 10am
the day of the event. A total of $11,450.00 in prize
money will be awarded. Events scheduled in Tiny
Tots, Boys, Girls, Adults and Golden Years
categories include
Fancy, Traditional and
Grass competitions.
Saturday Parade–
Community members
and organizations are
encouraged to join! No
registration necessary.
Simply bring your
family-friendly costumes, floats and banners to the
Suquamish Tribal Administration Building at 10am
on Saturday for the parade line up.
Salmon Dinner– Saturday and Sunday noon-5pm
there are traditionally prepared Salmon Dinners for
sale. The meal includes Alder Baked Salmon, Red
Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, a Bread Roll and
Bottled Water. The price of the meal is $9 for adults
and $6 for Seniors and children under the age of
twelve.
Chief Seattle Days Schedule of Events
Download the Map!
The traditional salmon bake is a mainstay at Chief Seattle Days.
*Unless otherwise noted, events occur Downtown Suquamish in and around the House of Awakened Culture, 7235 NE Parkway, Suquamish, WA 98392. All times are
approximate and subject to change
Parking, directions and event grounds are all listed on the official 2012 Chief Seattle Days Map. Visit the main page of
www.suquamish.org to download the PDF file. Printed maps are also available at the Tribal Center Front Office Reception
Desk at the 2012 Chief Seattle Days Information Booth during the event.
Thursday, August 16
11:30am Golf Tournament
White Horse Golf Club
22795 3 Lions Pl NE
Kingston, WA 98346
5:00pm Camp Area Open
Suquaimsh Village Campground
Division & Suquamish Way NE
Suquamish, WA 98392
Friday, August 17
10:00am Vendors Sign-in & Set-up
2:30pm Canoes Leave Old Man House Park
Old Man House Park 17840 S Angeline Ave NE
Suquamish, WA 98392
3:00pm Canoes Arrive at Celebration
3:30pm Chief Seattle Days Royalty Pageant
5:00pm Co-Ed Softball Tournament
Suquamish Ball Fields 5303 NE Totten RD
Poulsbo, WA 98370
5:00pm Tribal Canoe Journey Honoring
6:00pm Cultural Song & Dance
Coastal Jam
Saturday, August 18
9:00am Chief Seattle Memorial Service
Suquamish Cemetery NE South Street
Suquamish, WA 98392
9:00am Co-Ed Softball Tournament
Suquamish Ball Fields
5303 NE Totten RD
Poulsbo, WA 98370
10:00am Parade Line-up Begins
Suquamish Tribal Center
18490 Suquamish Way
Suquamish, WA 98392
10:00am Information & Vendor Booths Open
Suquamish Post Office Opens
Pow Wow Drum & Dancer Sign-in
11:00am Chief Seattle Days Parade
Drum Warm-ups
War Canoe Skippers Meeting
12:00pm Salmon Dinner Sales Open
Suquamish Canoe Family Singers
War Canoe Races Start
12:30pm Welcoming by Tribal Chairman,
Special Guests, Tribal Council, Elders
Council, Youth Council & Royalty
1:00pm Pow Wow Competition Starts
5:00pm Dinner Break
Aztec Dance Group Performance
7:00pm Pow Wow Grand Entry
10:00pm Good Night
Sunday, August 19
10:00am Chief Seattle Days 5k Run/Walk
10:30am Elders Run (In Community House)
11:00am War Canoe Skippers Meeting
12:00pm Salmon Dinner Sales Open
War Canoe Races Start
Pow Wow Grand Entry
Aztec Dancers Group Performance
4:00pm Raffle & Awards Ceremony
5:00pm Colors Retired, Celebration Ends
.
Transportation and Parking
Free general parking is available in the lot adjacent to
the House of Awakened Culture, with Elder Parking
located directly across the street from the facility. Park-
ing will also be made available at the Tribal Administra-
tion Offices on Suquamish Way.
Clearwater Shuttle
In addition to on-site parking options, Shuttles will also
be available between Chief Seattle Days event grounds
and Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort. The shuttle
will pick-up at the front entrance of the casino. Free
parking is available in the Clearwater Casino Resort
parking garage and the parking lot adjacent to the
building. Shuttles will run every 15-20 minutes Friday
through Sunday at the following times:
Friday: 5-11pm
Saturday: 9am-11pm
Sunday: 9am-5pm
Questions about the Clearwater Casino Resort Shuttle should
be directed to the Clearwater Casino Transportation Dispatch
office at 1.866.609.8700 ext. 8788.
Chief Seattle Days Fish Cooks in the 1950s
Chief Seattle Days is a
time-honored
celebration where the
Suquamish share their
culture with non-tribal
communities.
SUQUAMISH NEWSLETTER Page 4 Vol. 12, No. 8
Tribal Council Overview
Government
Budget Modification 2012-070 which if approved would
appropriate $59,503 of IHS Elder Care funds not expended
in 2011 to the 2012 IHS Elder Care Fund. VOTE:6-0-0
Request to De-Obligate
Balances of Certain 2011 Appendix X Grants
Finance Director Garwood requested Council de-obligate
balances remaining in the 2011 Northwest Tribal Tourism,
Chief Seattle's Grave Project Dedication, Webster Family
Memorial and WIGA Luncheon Appendix X grants and
return the funds to the Appendix X account for redistribu-
tion. Mr. Garwood stated the recipients have confirmed
their projects are complete and the money will not be used.
VOTE: 6-0-0
Mitigation MOU Related
to SR 520 Bridge Reinforcement Project
RES #2012-087
Marine Fish Program Manager Jay Zischke presented Res-
olution 2012-087 which if approved would authorize the
Tribe to enter into an MOA with the Washington State
Department of Transportation regarding its multi-year pro-
ject to reinforce the 520 floating bridge on Lake Washing-
ton. This MOA is intended to mitigate and minimize po-
tential disruption to treaty fishing during the project’s 8 -
10 year construction period and includes communication
protocols and gear damage reimbursement processes. After
a brief discussion a motion was made to approve as pre-
sented. VOTE: 6-0-0
Out of State Travel Request – Chairman Forsman
Chairman Leonard Forsman requested approval to travel to
Washington DC to attend a Campaign meeting and to
Denver, Colorado to attend a Health and Human Services
Self Governance Conference. A motion was made to ap-
prove both out of state travel requests. VOTE: 6-0-0
Out of State Travel Request – Treasurer Angel Hill
Treasurer Angel Hill requested approval to travel to Okla-
homa to attend the annual National Indian Education Asso-
ciation Conference and to New Orleans to attend a Tribal
Housing Conference. A motion was made to approve both
out of state travel requests. VOTE: 5-0-1
Endorsements
Council discussed and approved the following political
campaign endorsements VOTE: 5-1-0
US Senator…………………..…Maria Cantwell
US House of Representatives, Dist. 6…Derek Kilmer
Governor………………………..……Jay Inslee
Lt. Governor………………......…...Brad Owen
Attorney General…………….…Bob Ferguson
State Senator, Dist. 23……..…Christine Rolfes
House Representative, Dist. 23…Drew Hansen
Supreme Court Justice, Pos. 8..Steve Gonzales
County Commissioner, Dist. 1…....Rob Gelder
County Commissioner, Dist. 2. Charlotte Garrido
Native American Financial Officers Association
RES #2012-082
Finance Director Steve Garwood presented Resolution 2012-
082 which if approved would authorize a 2nd quarter 2012
Appendix X award of $5,000.00 to pay for a NAFOA mem-
bership for the Tribe, authorize Director Garwood to complete
the membership application, and designate Angel Hill, Tribal
Treasurer, and Steve Garwood, Finance Director, as the dele-
gates to NAFOA. A motion was made to approve Resolution
2012-082 as presented. VOTE: 3-2-2
Tribal Enhanced ID (RFID) MOU
RES #2012-080
Tribal Attorney Liz Cable presented Resolution 2012-080
which if approved would authorize the Tribe to enter into a
Memorandum of Agreement with the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
related to an Enhanced Tribal Card Program. After some dis-
cussion Council, by consensus, tabled the matter to further
review the proposed terms and conditions of the MOU.
Tabled
Indirect Cost Proposal, RES #2012-081 2013
Finance Director Garwood presented Resolution 2012-081
which if approved would accept the proposed 2013 Indirect
Cost Rates and authorize the Chairman or his designee to sign
an agreement if the proposed rates are accepted by the
Department of the Interior. A motion was made to approve as
presented VOTE: 5-0-0
Contract with PMECC for Soundview
Housing Development Phase II Foundation Work
RES #2012-084
Legal Department Director Rit Bellis presented a proposed
construction contract and Resolution 2012-084 which if ap-
proved would award the contract for the Soundview Housing
Development Project Phase II foundation work to PMECC
with a guaranteed maximum price of $73,712.00, authorize
Chairman Forsman or his designee to sign the contract, and
authorize the Department of Community Development Direc-
tor to issue a Notice to Proceed. A motion was made to ap-
prove Resolution 2012-084 as presented. VOTE: 6-0-0
Donation for John McCoy
A motion was made to donate $700.00 to John McCoy’s
reelection campaign. VOTE: 5-0-0
Out of State Travel Request by Chairman Forsman
Chairman Forsman requested authorization to travel to
Charlotte, NC to attend the Democratic National Convention
on September 2, 2012 thru September 9, 2012 as a Tribal
Leader National Delegate. A motion was made to approve
Chairman Forsman’s out of state travel request. VOTE: 5-0-0
Budget Modification
CY 2012-067 and 070
Finance Director Steve Garwood presented the following pro-
posed Budget Modifications for approval:
Budget Modification 2012-067 which if approved would re-
duce the Natural Resources Department administration budget
by $350 and reallocate the sum to the Healthy Choice Softball
tournament.
Budget Modification
CY 2012-063, 064, 065, and 066
Finance Director Steve Garwood presented the following
proposed Budget Modifications for approval:
Budget Modification 2012-063 appropriating $1,250 of
Breast and Cervical Grant funds not expended in 2011.
Budget Modification 2012-064 approving the reallocation
of $500.00 of cigarette taxes funds in the ELC
Administration budget to the Golf Tournament Fund.
Budget Modification 2012-065 appropriating $4,000 of
Tribal Appendix X funds to the Golf Tournament Fund.
Budget Modification 2012-066 appropriating $75,000 of
DOI Self Governance funds to the new Hatchery Capital
Maintenance Program. VOTE: 5-0-0
Ratifying Vote at Retreat to Share of Out of State
Travel Costs for Marguerite McKnight
Council by consensus ratified a previous vote taken at the
June 5, 2012 retreat approving the payment of half the
travel costs for Legislative Secretary Marguerite McKnight
to attend records management training in Lawrence,
Kansas. Ms. McKnight manages the records for the Tribe.
The original vote was 6 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions.
VOTE: 5-0-0
Ratifying June 7, 2012 Phone Vote Approving
Chairman’s Out of State Travel
Council by consensus ratified a previous phone vote taken
June 7, 2012 by Council Executive Assistant Windy
Anderson, under the direction of Chairman Leonard
Forsman, approving Chairman Forsman’s request to travel
out of state June 15, 2012 to Chicago, IL to attend a Tribal
Leaders/Obama meeting. The original phone vote was 5
for, 0 against, 0 abstentions. VOTE: 5-0-0
Automatic Enrollment T. Haynes
RES #2012-055
Fisheries Administrative Assistant Fran Nichols presented
Resolution 2012-055 approving and acknowledging the
automatic enrollment of applicant T. Haynes. Mrs. Nichols
stated the Enrollment Office reviewed the application and
the applicant meets all requirements for automatic enroll-
ment. VOTE: 5-0-0
Automatic Enrollment J. Adams
RES #2012-056
Fisheries Administrative Assistant Fran Nichols presented
Resolution 2012-056 approving and acknowledging the
automatic enrollment of applicant J. Adams. Mrs. Nichols
stated the Enrollment Office reviewed the application and
the applicant meets all requirements for automatic
enrollment. VOTE: 5-0-0
Automatic Enrollment W. Haynes
RES #2012-057
Fisheries Administrative Assistant Fran Nichols presented
Resolution 2012-057 approving and acknowledging the
automatic enrollment of applicant W. Haynes. Mrs.
Nichols stated the Enrollment Office reviewed the applica-
tion and the applicant meets all requirements for automatic
enrollment. VOTE: 5-0-0
Chairman’s Report
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West Point Video Shoot
King County is updating their visitor center at West
Point, the site of an ancient tribal campsite on Elliot
Bay in Seattle. A video, which will include voices of
tribal people associated with the original project, is
being produced. I worked on the original project in
1992 as an archaeologist.
Obama for America Meeting
A fundraising meeting with tribal leaders was held
with President Obama and his key staff in Washing-
ton, DC. Tribes are working hard to help the Presi-
dent in his campaign.
HHS Self Governance Meeting
The last of the Health and Human Services Self Gov-
ernance meetings was held in Denver, CO. We were
unable to come to full agreement with HHS but will
report out on the progress we made in trying to reach
consensus on a pathway to provide Tribes with better
services.
Local Integrating Organization Meeting
The Puget Sound Partnership is asking local govern-
ments to form a local organization to implement clean
up strategies in specific regions. Elected leaders from
Kitsap County and northern Pierce County met to dis-
cuss the proposed framework for the organization that
will give guidance for future clean up actions.
Internet Gaming Meeting
Congress is considering passing legislation that would
legalize internet gaming. We continue to work with oth-
er tribes within the Washington Indian Gaming Associa-
tion to minimize or eliminate threats to our gaming in-
terests.
Museum Board Meeting
The Museum staff is busy with preparations to open the
new museum. The Museum Board is finalizing the col-
lections policy, which will guide our future artifact ac-
quisition efforts.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the vol-
unteers who worked to prepare the grounds around
the House of Awakened Culture for the Centennial
Accord. Thanks to Bryan Gladstone, Marie Sanders,
Billy Nellenbach, Angel Hill, Don and Nancy
McPherson, Clae Williams, Cathy Gunderson, Brian
Burwell, Gayle Larson and Barb Hoffman. Also
thanks to Julia Bennett-Gladstone for her assistance
and leadership.
Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council Meeting
County leadership discussed the challenges of pro-
tecting the waters of Puget Sound due to the cost of
sewer infrastructure needed to replace antiquated
sewer systems and improved stormwater treatment
facilities.
Silverdale Library Feasibility Study
The Silverdale Branch of the Kitsap County Regional
Library needs to expand. They are seeking input
from elected leaders on the ways that the project
might be funded.
SUQUAMISH NEWSLETTER Page 5 Vol. 12, No. 8
Port Madison Enterprises Earns Consecutive Best Workplace Nomination
Port Madison Enterprises (PME) has
been named as one of the finalists for
Washington's Best Workplaces by
the Puget Sound Business Journal. A
group of representatives from PME
will find out if their business earned
the top spot in an award ceremony on
August 9, at Safeco Field in Seattle,
WA. This is the fourth time the
Suquamish-owned business has
earned designation as a nominee in
the program.
The Puget Sound Business Journal’s
Washington’s Best Workplaces
competition was launched in 2007 to
identify and recognize best practices
in the hiring and retention of great
people. This year, after an extensive
and rigorous process, which included
more than 300 nominees and the
completion of surveys by nominee-
company employees across the state,
workplaces in four different catego-
ries have been identified as Washing-
ton's best, based on their various em-
ployee benefit offerings, leadership
culture and work/life balance
philosophies. In total, 85 companies
have made the grade as finalists, with
PME earning honor is the Large
Company category of 500 or more
employees.
Port Madison Enterprises, the
economic arm of the Suquamish
Tribe, operates a diverse portfolio of
businesses in Kitsap County that
have a reputation for being customer
focused and employee centric.
PME invests significantly in its
workforce. In addition to complete
health coverage for full-time
employees, the company offers
comprehensive education, training
and wellness programs. PME is
currently partnered with Olympic
College to create a certificate pro-
gram for Tribal Enterprises including
gaming and hospitality courses.
In addition to focusing on the
wellness of their employees work life,
PME is unique for the contributions
they provide to the communities
where their employees live. The
Suquamish Tribe and PME are
significant contributors to non-profit
organizations in the Puget Sound,
donating nearly three quarters of a
million dollars a year to area
charities.
―It is (the nomination) an extreme
honor for PME, and a true testimony
to our dedicated employees who work
endlessly to provide quality customer
service to our guests,‖ said
Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort
General Manager Rich Purser.
―Work force development has never
been more important – or more diffi-
cult – than it is in today’s global
economy,‖ said Gordon Prouty,
publisher of the Business Journal.
―We believe the Business Journal has
an important role to play in drawing
attention to innovations and
excellence in the management of our
region’s No. 1 resource: its people.‖
The finalists will be celebrated at a
one-of-a-kind awards event at Safeco
Field on Aug. 9. The celebration will
include ballpark food and drink,
walking the bases, speed pitching,
and an awards presentation. The com-
pany with the greatest number of em-
ployees present will win a suite at a
future Seattle Mariners game.
For more information, visit:
www.wabestworkplaces.com
Port Madison Enterprise Employees Accepting the 2011 Best Workplaces Finalist Award last year.
PORT MADISON ENTERPRISES
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Openings Department/Postision Salary Range Opening Date
(per hour)
Administration***
1 Receiving Agent (PT) DOE 3/13/2012
Cage***
2 Main Bank/ Cashier (FT/PT) DOE 6/14/2012
3 Cashier (PT) $10.75 7/10/2012
1 Soft Count Team Member (PT) $10.05 6/29/2012
Food and Beverage
2 Buffet Server (PT) $8.55 6/28/2012
1 Restaurant Manager (FT) DOE 4/12/2012
1 Banquet Server (On-Call) $8.55 5/1/2012
1 Deli Cashier (PT) $9.25 5/4/2012
1 Bartender (PT) $8.90 5/16/2012
1 Buffet Cashier (PT) $9.25 5/21/2012
1 Cocktail Server (FT) $8.55 6/21/2012
1 Busser (PT) $8.65 6/18/2012
Information Technology***
1 Technician (FT) $16.50 7/9/2012
Kiana Lodge
1 Bartender (PT) $9.50 6/8/2012
3 Server (PT) $8.55 6/8/2012
Marketing***
1 CCW Ambassador (FT) DOE 6/18/2012
1 Graphic Designer (FT) DOE 6/25/2012
Retail
2 Longhouse Texaco Clerk (PT) $10.00 7/9/2012
Slots***
4 Cashier (FT/PT) $10.00 6/21/2012
Table Games***
1 Dual Rate (FT) DOE 6/21/2012
6 Dealer (FT/PT) DOE 6/26/2012
36 TOTAL ***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 licens-
ing 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
Business
SUQUAMISH NEWSLETTER Page 6 Vol. 12, No. 8
Challacum: A Famous Suquamish Leader by Dennis Lewarch
Everyone knows about famous
Suquamish tribal leaders Kitsap and
Seattle. But few people are aware of
Challacum, who was a Suquamish
leader from the 1830s to
approximately 1848. Challacum
appears to have been older than
Seattle, but both leaders were recorded
at the same time in the when they
traded at Hudson’s Bay Company Fort
Nisqually. His name was spelled many
ways in historic records, depending on
who was recording.
English-speaking traders of the
Hudson’s Bay Company recorded
Chihalucum, Shallicum, Shallicom,
Chalicum, Challacum, T Zallicum,
Tsallicum, Challicoom, Sallacum, and
Challicum. French-Canadian Catholic
priests called him Tsalakam, Tsla-
lakum, Tslalakom, and Tslalakum.
Challacum first appears in the written
historic record on June 8, 1833, when
Archibald McDonald, who established
Hudson’s Bay Company Fort
Nisqually, and William Fraser Tolmie
(a newly-arrived doctor), sought out
Challacum at his Point No Point
village. Challacum was not at his
village, but was camping at Bywater
Bay near Hood Head in Hood Canal,
after traveling from Protection Island
on the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Port
Townsend Harbor. Tolmie described
Challacum’s group, ―one large canoe
loaded with hampers containing their
stores of kamass, dried clams and
cockles lay moored near the beach,
and several smaller ones were yet to
be filled with about 18 men, women
and children who were seated
around.‖ The Hudson’s Bay Company
traders asked Challacum to travel
north to S’Klallam villages and invite
the S’Klallams to trade at newly-
established Fort Nisqually.
Because Hudson’s Bay Company
traders specifically sought out
Challacum in 1833, he probably had
been trading prior to 1833 at Hudson’s
Bay Company Fort Langley on the
Fraser River, which was established in
1827. See Challacum Page 10….
Perhaps we will be able to
determine what happened to
this famous Suquamish leader
and to trace his lineage to
contemporary Suquamish
families.
On Saturday morning Gene counted and cooked the chi-
tons and found we had of twenty them. Josh found most
of them by crawling on his knees and looking under the
rocks. Gene ate a few and asked me to freeze the rest so
that he could share them with Dennis and Josh. I kept
the little shells from those he ate and will attempt to use
them in my basketry.
The following Monday, Dennis said he looked up infor-
mation about chitons on the internet and found that
when they are removed from rocks, seaweed and barna-
cles move in and take over the rocks. It is the evolution
of the sea. I printed what Dennis found and brought it
home for Gene. I also downloaded the pictures that I
took during the outing to a flash drive for Dennis and
printed copies for Gene and to have at home.
Old Man House Presentation
On Thursday, July 12, Tribal Historic Preservation Of-
ficer Dennis Lewarch was asked to give a presentation
to the Suquamish Interns that Traditional Plants Pro-
gram Coordinator Julia Bennett-Gladstone is working
with this summer. Julia invited all Tribal Government
staff to attend the noon presentation at Old Man House
Park. Staff from the Kitsap Academy, Human Services,
Fisheries, Grants and several Suquamish Elders were in
attendance. Dennis facilitated a hands-on presentation,
where audience members measured the grounds to de-
termine beach erosion and the length of the Old Man
House that once stood there. To measure the stands of
Old Man House, Dennis had to walk far out of sight for
many of us. He also used a measuring stick to show us
Gathering Chiton
Last month on a Friday, July 6 to be precise, Gene
Jones Sr, Dennis Lewarch, Joshua (), Kyle () and I
met at Point Julia on the Port Gamble S’Klallam Res-
ervation in order to make our way to the Ludlow
Rocks to gather chiltons. We were running late. The
motor on Joshua’s boat was giving him problems,
slowing his trip from Port Townsend and the tide was
out by 1:22 pm. We hurried to the rocks and luckily
found one that had a small beach on which we could
anchor the boat. Everyone started to explore the
rocks for chitons. There was so much seaweed and
barnacles that it was hard to find any at first.
All the carbs we found were dead including the ones
in the tide pools- very strange. It was a hot day but
the tide pools were not that hot. We found oysters,
butter clams, little necks and lots of star fish. There
were seals were on the rocks nearby as well. They
found us very interesting and watched us most of the
time we were gathering. We even found a decompos-
ing seal body on the rock. Dennis and Josh said it had
been there a very long time and was very far gone.
They could not tell what it died from and it had very
little smell to it.
The water around the rock was varied in depth and
clear in many areas. We went to another larger rock-
the one that most of the seal were on. Unfortunately,
there was no real place to land the boat. Josh did get
out and try to find a place to anchor. However, the
water level was too high and it was very unsafe for
walking. We decided to head back to Point Julia and
call it a day. Everyone thanked each other for a great
time and helped transport all the gear back each oth-
er’s cars. We talked for a short time on the beach
about the reasons why we did not find as many chiton
as we had hoped. Gene said it was most likely due to
other harvesting by people who did not understand
that they should not take everything from one place.
They should always leave some for another time, on-
ly taking what’s needed for one meal.
News from the Traditional Heritage Specialist by Marilyn G Jones
the height of the tsunami wave that hit in the area
many years ago.
Lummi Elders Trip
I have been able to attend Elders trips to various El-
der Honorings. The most recent gathering was in
Lummi and had a great turnout- 450 Elders from all
around the region. We ran into rain, thunder and
lightning during the trip. However, our driver Ray
was great at keeping everything comfortable for all of
us on the bus. During our visit, we were served at the
tables and the lunch was wonderful. We had a meal
of salmon, ham, potato salad, fruit, baked beans, rolls
and jam. When we arrived they even had bananas,
muffins, water, apple juice, coffee and teas for every-
one. We talked about all types of gatherings, as there
were vendors selling weaving materials, toys, jewel-
ry, clothes and raffle tickets. Thank you to Human
Services for helping us to go on these trips, our driver
Ray and Violet Mabe for assisting us. They made the
trip even more enjoyable!
July was a great month for working- getting forks
lined up for sweet grass gathering and permits. Last
year we had 35 permits, there are 51 this year. All of
the Elders are talking about working together to help
each other gather and we have some youth interns
that are Tribal members that are going to assist in
gathering this year.
Marilyn G Jones is the Suquamish Traditional Heritage
Specialist. She can be reached via email at
Suquamish Historic Preservation Officer Dennis Lewarch measures the height of a long-forgotten Tsunami wave.
Gene Jones Sr., gathering Chitons on Ludlow Beach.
History & Tradition
SUQUAMISH NEWSLETTER Page 7 Vol. 12, No. 8
Summer School Was
A Song! Elementary Summer School was a
Great Success! Thanks to all of the
kids who participated, the Rolling
Reader Program, Kids in Concert, our
guest teachers and the Education
Department staff. This year, the
children finished summer school with
a concert. The program, aimed at
teaching children how to work
together to build something greater
than themselves, culminated in a show
where they sang Lean on Me,
Children are the Future of the World,
and Viva La Vida, along with improvisational skits on how to build an
imaginary machine and tell a story with each child contributing one phrase.
Please join us at the back to school BBQ on August 13th, from 11-5, for
information about elementary programs for the upcoming school year.
Paddle Carving for Journey
The youth center starting a paddle making class for the 2012
Canoe Journey to Squaxin Island, the kids worked very hard on them,
and they turned out great! The
youth enjoy carving and are
starting to recognize the hard
work and dedication it takes to
make a paddle. The youth
services staff would like to
thank Jimmy Price for being
the Instructor Craig and Nigel
Lawrence and Gene Jones Jr.
for all their help in this project.
Over all 30 paddles were made. Way to go Tribal Youth!
Early Learning Center & Education
Youth Center Summer Events Shine by Trisha Price, Craig Miller, Denita Santos & Magdalena Turrietta
Head Start Graduation
In total, 24 children
graduate this year from
our program and we
sent them off with well
wishes on July 16. Our
children have big plans
for themselves includ-
ing sailing the seven
seas, becoming fashion
designers and scientists,
and going to kindergar-
ten! We look forward
to hearing of all their
adventures in the great,
wide world! Special
thanks to all of the
Head Start teaching
staff for preparing our children to be successful kindergartners. Additionally, thanks to
Elder Lois Armstrong and our weaving instructors Kippie Joe, Robin Sigo, and Lenora
Bagley for sharing their talents with our children. And a HUGE thanks to Rob Purser
for not only providing salmon but baking it for us as well. What an amazing gift!
Annual Head Start Clam Dig
We had a great time at the beach enjoying time with our families, digging for clams,
and eating delicious food! Special thanks to the fine folks in the Fisheries Department
who helped us make this an unforgettable day.
Family Activity Night We had a fun night
spending time being
active, eating healthy
foods, and being in-
troduced to some of
the local resources
who support families
in our community.
We spent time
navigating our first
―salmon run maze‖
and enjoying
―Animals Walking‖
with Peg Deam.
Special thanks to
Community Health,
KidiMu, Kitsap Regional Library, Fathoms of Fun Royalty, Miss West Sound,
Elder Peg Deam and our Health Advisory Committee for helping to make this
evening a success!
Recently we brought a large group of youth
out to White Horse for golf camp. They
were split up into two groups, while one group learned how to hit ―long
shots‖, the other group worked on their ―short game‖ like chipping and
putting and also
golf etiquette,
they switched
half way through
the day. All the
youth did very
well in camp and
received a golf
club, hat, and
golf balls for par-
ticipating.
by Karen Denton, Lynn Stough & Rich Demain
Makin’ a Splash at
Lake Leland
On a day trip to the lake the
youth wasted no time jumping
in! After couple good hours of
swimming Craig cooked up
some burgers and hot dogs for
the youth, then right back in the
water they went.
Golf Camp at White Horse
Youth & Education
SUQUAMISH NEWSLETTER Page 8 Vol. 12, No. 8
Protect Your Health with an Antioxidant Rich Diet by Fran Miller
More and more evidence is showing
that eating a wide variety of fruits,
vegetables, and whole grains protects
our body from damage to cells that
can lead to cancer and other diseases.
They do this by making free radicals
less harmful. Free radicals are nasty
chemicals that cause a constant threat
to our health.
Free radicals can be made by the body
in the process of using oxygen. We
also get free radicals from our
environment, from sources such as
being exposed to toxins including
smoking and environmental
pollutants, the action of the sun on the
skin, and foods we eat.
Free radicals steal electrons from the
body’s cells, causing damage that can
lead to cancer as well as heart disease
and other chronic illnesses.
Antioxidants donate electrons to free
radicals without causing this damage
to the body. In this way they protect
other body cells from the
disease-causing free radicals.
Health problems including heart
disease, macular degeneration,
diabetes, and cancer can all be caused
by oxidative damage. Antioxidants
may also strengthen our immune
system, making us less likely to catch
the latest ―bug‖ that is making the
rounds.
Food Sources of Antioxidants
Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
are the richest sources of antioxidants.
There are thousands of different
antioxidants, each one with its own
unique role in protecting us from free
radical damage. We must eat a wide
variety of antioxidants from food for
the best results. Taking supplements
that contain a few antioxidants will
not have the same benefit; in fact,
some studies suggest that taking large
doses of single antioxidants can
actually be harmful. Getting
antioxidants from foods helps us to get
the wide variety that our bodies needs.
Look for brightly colored produce
including red, yellow, orange, green,
white, blue and purple. Include whole
grains such as brown rice, 100% whole
grain bread and crackers,
quinoa, and whole grain pastas. Even
coffee and tea such as black, green,
and herbal varieties contain
antioxidants. Decaffeinated varieties
have just as many antioxidants if you
are trying to limit your caffeine intake.
Think “Traditional Foods”
Traditional plants are also great
sources of antioxidants. Berries,
nettles and other wild greens, roots, and
traditional teas are all rich in
antioxidants. Today, we can use
traditional food principles to guide our
diet and increase our antioxidant
intake by eating more gathered or store
bought berries, greens such as kale and
chard, herbal teas, and brightly colored
root vegetables such as beets, sweet
potatoes, and carrots.
Fran Miller is the Community Nutritionist for the
Suquamish Tribe. She can be reached via email
Antioxidants electrons pair with free radicals, making them harmless to the body. Free radicals steal
electrons from the body’s
cells, causing damage that
can lead to cancer as well as
heart disease and other
chronic illnesses.
Breastfeeding Benefits Take Center Stage in August by Cathy Gunderson changing to support it.
WIC would like to recognize World Breastfeeding
Week during the first week of August by urging all
future moms to breastfeed, honoring all the moms
who have chosen to breastfeed their children and en-
couraging everyone who knows a breastfeeding mom
to support her loving choice.
Cathy Gunderson is the Suquamish Tribe WIC Office Registered
Dietician. She can be reached via email at CGunder-
ensure that supply keeps up. Remember, introducing
formula at this point will cause a drop in milk supply
(just what the mother was worried about in the first
place). Breastfeeding makes more breast milk.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends in-
fants be exclusively breastfed for the first six months
and that breastfeeding continue, along with supple-
mental foods, until at least twelve months. Many women
find that using a breast pump helps make this possible.
Using a pump can allow the baby to get all the health
benefits of breast milk even if the mother has to be away
or go back to work.
Modern life can make it challenging for some women to
meet their breastfeeding goals. Formula companies also
entice mothers to their products by giving away free
samples. Women may also need to return to work while
their baby is still very young. Employers may not be
supportive of pumping breast milk during the work day.
But society is coming to understand the importance of
breastfeeding, and public and private policies are
The Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental
Food Program (WIC) supports healthy living through
healthy eating. And what better way to begin that
healthy life than with the ideal food for babies-
mother’s milk.
Breast milk is perfect for babies in so many ways. It
is easy to digest and gentle on the stomach, with just
the right balance of protein, sugars and fat. Breast
milk is loaded with antibodies and immunoglobulins
to protect Baby from illness. In addition to early pro-
tection from infectious diseases, breastfeeding reduc-
es the risk of diabetes, obesity, heart disease, asthma
and some cancers in later life. Breastfeeding also pro-
motes healthy emotional development through a
strong bond with the mother and allows the baby to
regulate his or her own food intake.
Breastfeeding benefits parents as well. Breastfeeding
reduces maternal blood loss, helps the mother return
to her pre-pregnancy weight, releases hormones that
promote nurturing and relaxation, decreases her risk
of breast and ovarian cancer, and delays ovulation to
increase child spacing. Breastfeeding is also much
less expensive than formula. Breast milk is available
night and day, with no shopping, mixing, heating or
bottle-washing.
Let us not forget the environmental benefits. Breast-
feeding is ―lean, green, and clean‖. Breastfed babies
are also at a lower risk of being obese children.
Breastfeeding saves water, and doesn't use energy or
cause pollution. When a baby feeds at the breast,
there is no worry about spoilage.
During a growth spurt, babies may want to nurse
more often, causing some mothers to worry that they
aren’t making enough milk—after all, there’s no way
to measure how much a baby is drinking. This fre-
quent nursing actually prompts the mother’s body to
produce even more milk, so feeding on demand will
The first week in August in World Breastfeeding Week,.
Save the Date!
Suquamish Community Health Fair
October 11, 2012 9am-1pm
Suquamish Community House
Heart & Diabetes Screenings Adult Flu Shots Raffles Gifts
Flu shots are free for Tribal Members and Tribal Government Employees.
Contacts: Kathy Kinsey 360-394-8535 Barbara Hoffman 360-394-8468
“Healthy Living is Our Tradition”
Healthy Living
SUQUAMISH NEWSLETTER Page 9 Vol. 12, No. 8
Healthy Living
Emergency Water Storage: How Much is Enough? Know how much clean drinking water would your family need in the event of an emergency and how to store it
able drinking water, the ice can be used to cool food
in the refrigerator in the event of a power
failure.
If you choose to store your own water please rotate it
every 6 months to ensure you and your family have
safe drinking water in the event of an emergency.
If you plan to store your water in a dark, cool area
you need to treat the water with Bleach.
Treating Your Water with Bleach
Use ordinary household bleach (such as Clorox) if it
contains no other active ingredients, scents, or color-
ings. For every gallon of water, use 8 drops (0.4 ml)
of bleach. Allow the treated water to sit for 30
minutes. If there isn't a slight chlorine smell, retreat
the water.
Cherrie May is the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the
Suquamish Tribe. She can be reached via email at
freeze-thaw cycles without bursting or leaking.
(The bottom may distort when frozen, but this isn't a big
problem.) If you freeze these bottles remember not to
fill them completely, allow for some expansion.
In addition to providing you with fresh, easily transport-
A water ration of 1 gallon per person per day is
needed for survival during an emergency. A total of 4
gallons per person each day will allow for personal
hygiene, washing of dishes, counter tops and more.
Five to twelve gallons per day would be needed for a
conventional toilet, or one-half to 2 gallons for a pour
flush toilet. For short-term emergencies, it will
probably be more practical to store paper plates and
utensils, and minimize food preparation, than to
attempt to store more water. Remember, if you have
time before the power goes out, fill your bathtub with
water for flushing the toilet and washing your hands.
If you prefer to store your own water, don't use milk
cartons. Try to use PET water bottles (the kind soda
or liters of water come in). If you have room in an
extra freezer, this would be the best place to store the
water. These bottles, which are clear and have screw-
on caps like soda bottles, will withstand many
TIP: Did you know that you can also use the water
that is in your Hot water Tank? If you do this be
sure to shut the tank off at the power box so you do
not burn the element out when the power is restored.
by Cherry May
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Beverages Served Daily:
1% Milk
Lactose Free Milk
Coffee & Tea
Occasional substitutions
may be necessary.
1
Pork Pancit
Germany Blend Veggies
Apple-Carrot Salad
SF Jell-O w/ Fruit
2
Sliced Turkey w/ Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
California Blend Vegetables
Tossed Salad
Wheat Roll
Fresh Fruit
3
Geoduck Chowder
Chef Salad
(w/ HB eggs, meat, cheese)
Applesauce Muffin
Yogurt & Fruit Parfait
6 Birthday Celebration
Beef, Bean & Cheese Burrito
Chuckwagon Corn
Tossed Salad
Birthday Cake & Ice Cream
7
Split Pea Soup
Tuna Fish Sandwich
Cole Slaw
Fresh Fruit
8
Pork Roast
Mashed Potatoes
Capri Blend Veggies
Tossed Salad
Blueberry Bran Muffin
Applesauce
9
Chicken Apple Crunch Salad
on a bed of Lettuce
Pasta Salad
Wheat Roll
SF Jell-O w/ Peaches
10
Salmon
Boiled Potatoes
Mixed Veggies
Tossed Salad
Pachado Bread
Ice Cream Bar
13
Chicken Adobo
Brown Rice
Brussels Sprouts
Tossed Salad
Fresh Fruit
14
Calico Bean & Spinach Soup
Turkey Sandwich w/ Cheese
& Lettuce
Carrot-Apple Salad
Chewy Chocolate Cookie
15
Baked Ham
Scalloped Potatoes
Tossed Salad
Wheat Roll
Spiced Fruit Cup
16
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Steamed Broccoli
Tossed Salad
Applesauce Muffin
Cottage Cheese & Canned
Fruit Cocktail
17
Indian Tacos w/ meat, beans,
lettuce, tomato, salsa, cheese
Fresh Vegetable Platter
Fresh Fruit
20
Shepherd’s Pie
(ground turkey, green beans,
potatoes)
Tossed Salad
Oat Bran Raisin Muffin
Fresh Fruit
21
Sweet & Sour Pork
Brown Rice
California Blend Vegetables
Tossed Salad
Fresh Fruit
22
Baked Fish
Spanish Rice
Fresh Steamed Spinach
Tossed Salad
Wheat Roll
Apple-Berry Cobbler
23
BBQ Chicken
Sweet Potato Salad
Tossed Salad
Blueberry Bran Muffin
Fresh Fruit
24
Elk Vegetable Stew
Tossed Salad w/ sunflower
seeds & dried cranberries
Irish Soda Bread
Yogurt & Fruit Parfait
27 Breakfast for lunch
Whole Grain Pancakes
Topped with Berry Sauce
Scrambled Eggs with Pep-
pers & Onions (served with
salsa)
Fresh Fruit
28
Minestrone Soup
Tuna Fish Sandwich on 9
Grain Bread
Tossed Salad
SF Jell-O with fruit
29
Baked Chicken
Pasta Salad
Germany Veggie Blend
Tossed Salad
Wheat Roll
Fresh Fruit
30
Pork Stir Fry
w/ Asian Veggies
Brown Rice
Tossed Salad
Oat Bran Raisin Muffin
Applesauce
31
Ham Hocks w/ Beans
Brown or White Rice
Mixed Vegetables
Pachado Bread
Cottage Cheese & Peaches
Healthy Living
August 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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Notices
Challacum continued...
Hudson’s Bay Company traders
passing through Puget Sound in 1824,
1825, and 1826 may have stopped at
Challacum’s village. He also may
have traded at Fort Astoria at the
mouth of the Columbia River.
The Journal of Occurrences at Fort
Nisqually, a daily log of events at Fort
Nisqually kept by Hudson’s Bay
Company clerks and traders, has 46
references to Challacum between 1833
and 1838. He served as a courier for
the Hudson’s Bay Company, carrying
letters and ledgers between Fort
Nisqually and Fort Langley for several
years. He was a favored trading
partner and ambassador for the
Hudson’s Bay traders and was given
his own plot of land at Fort Nisqually
and allowed to build a longhouse
adjacent to the fort. The daily log for
November 1, 1838 described
Challacum as proudly presenting to
the traders a 2.5lb potato that he had
grown on his own plot of land.
Challacum, or Tslalakom in Catholic
Church histories, was instrumental in
spreading the Catholic faith among
Indian people in Puget Sound. In April
1839, Challacum and a party of
Suquamish walked from Fort
Nisqually 58 miles south to the
Cowlitz River to meet Father Frances
Norbert Blanchet at the new Catholic
Mission on Cowlitz Prairie. In May
1840, at Challacum’s invitation,
Father Blanchet traveled from Fort
Nisqually to Challacum’s spring-
summer village at Point Partridge on
the west side of Whidbey Island.
Challacum sent messages to Skagit
and Snohomish groups on Whidbey
Island, and all gathered at his prairie
village, which is now part of Ebey’s
Landing National Historic Reserve.
Challicum traveled with Catholic
priests throughout Puget Sound and
the Gulf of Georgia at various times
between 1840 and 1843, serving as an
emissary and protector of the priests.
In 1843, the Catholic Church
established a mission at Challacum’s
village on Whidbey Island, but aban-
doned the mission due to raids from
Northern Indians.
Lieutenant Augustus Case of the Unit-
ed States Exploring Expedition
stopped at Challacum’s Point No
Point village five times between May
and July 1841. Case described plank
longhouses, canoes, fishing practices
and general characteristics of the
Suquamish people. The United States
Exploring Expedition map of
Admiralty Inlet published in 1845
shows six longhouse structures at
Challacum’s Point No Point village.
Commandant Charles Wilkes, leader
of the expedition, named Suquamish
Head at the north end of the Kitsap
Peninsula in part because of
Challacum’s hospitality.
What happened to Challacum? We
don’t know. The last reference to him
in Fort Nisqually records was made in
1848. American settlers who
established land claims at Port
Townsend, on Whidbey Island, in
Kitsap County and at Seattle in the
1850s do not reference Challacum, nor
do records of sawmills at Port
Ludlow, Port Gamble, or Port
Madison. Catholic Church records
from the 1850s do not mention
Challacum. A Suquamish sub-chief
Chul-whil-tan signed the Treaty of
Point Elliott in January 1855. Could
he be the Suquamish Challacum? We
continue to conduct research into
Suquamish history. Perhaps we will be
able to determine what happened to
this famous Suquamish leader and to
trace his lineage to contemporary
Suquamish families.
Dennis Lewarch is the Historic
Preservation Officer for the
Suquamish Tribe. He can
be reached via email at:
The 1845 United States Exploring Expedition map of Admiralty Inlet depicts six longhouse structures at Challacum’s Point No Point Village.
their booth. There will be five food vendors, one
specialty coffee vendor and as many art vendors as
space allows. Contact Janis Marquez (360)394-8450 or
Marilyn G. Jones (360)394-8526 in the Suquamish
Tribe Fisheries Department to obtain an application.
Civil Legal Assistance Clinic 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. Assis-
tance is limited to the following topics: family law in-
cluding dissolution and parenting plans, domestic vio-
lence, and ICW. This clinic is not appropriate for those
with questions about criminal law. This Clinic is offered
by the Tribe for 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 1:30- 4:00pm every second Friday of the
month in the Council Chambers at the Tribal Admin-
istration Building 18490 Suquamish Way in Suquamish,
WA.. The clinic is first come first serve. No appoint-
ments are needed at this time however; the last person
will be seen at 4:00pm, so please come early.
Are You A Running Start Student Living in Kitsap?
If you are a Suquamish Tribal Member participating in
the Running Start Early College program in Kitsap
County, please contact Higher Education Jennifer Oreiro
at (360) 394-8460 [email protected]
Published Notices
To include a notice in the Suquamish Newsletter send details,
along with contact information by the 15th of the month to
Communications Coordinator April Leigh via email at
aleigh@suquamish,nsn.us
Call for Volunteers
The Healthy Choices Softball Committee is looking
for several volunteers to assist with set up and
inflatables monitoring for the Suquamish Healthy
Choices Co-Ed Softball Tournament Aug 11-12 at
the Suquamish Ball Fields. Interested parties are
encouraged to contact Azure Boure at the Suquamish
Wellness Center by phone at (360) 394-8555 or email
2012 Pee Wee Football Registration
If you have a child between the ages of 5-13 interest-
ed in Pee Wee Football you may download a registra-
tion form directly from the North Kitsap Pee Wee
Football website. There are a few changes this year.
There is still flag football for ages 5 and 6. Tackle
football is also available for age 6. The first day of
practice will be Monday Aug 6, starting at 5pm at
Hamilton Field. Teams will be made by Aug 10, at
the end of the first week. Teams will be formed for
Poulsbo and Kingston. For more information and
registration forms visit www.nkpeewees.org
Art Vendors Wanted
This year, the Suquamish Tribal Historic Preserva-
tion Office is hosting the National Tribal Historic
Preservation Office Annual Meeting Sept 10-12, at
the House of Awakened Culture. Tribal Art Vendors
are being sought to sell their artwork outside the
HOAC during those dates. Applicants who attach
proof of enrollment in a Federally Recognized Tribe
to their Vendor Form will not be charged any fees for
See Something?
Say Something! For Emergencies
or to Report a Crime
Call 911
Get to know your police officers; we want to continue
working with you as a team to keep everyone living on
the Port Madison Indian Reservation safe, happy and
comfortable. Conact us at: 360 598 4334
If you See Something, Say Something! Call 911, contact
an adult you trust, call a crisis hot-line, just don’t let a
situation get worse, and your call might be the only
one to get someone the help they need.
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BIRTHDAYS
Letters
AUG 1 Olivia Chiquiti
Princeton George
AUG 2 Kevin Alexander
Wa-La-Chud Chiquiti
Lyle George
Joseph MacDonald
AUG 3 Kali Hess
AUG 4 Vincent Adams
Michelle Brown
Popeh Chiquiti
William Gemmell
Weylyn Haynes VI
Carol Lee Henry
Marion Ives
AUG 5 Dionicio Lawrence
AUG 6 Chrystal Boyd
AUG 7 Georgia George
Samantha Johnson
AUG 8 Alyssa Mabe
John Mabe
Alexis Pinkham
Victor Sanchez
AUG 9 Bennie Armstrong
James Bradwell
Raymond George
Sharon Miller
Kaitlyn Mills
AUG 10 Arlene McElroy
AUG 11 Lisa Abbott
Dallas Hill
Larry Jones
Earnest Loughrey
Cisse Trawally
AUG 12 Hailee Hess
AUG 13 John Crowell
Nicole Holt
Nicolas Purser
AUG 14 Yah-will-ah Ives
Janet Leonard
Justin Purser
Judith Sterling
AUG 15 Dawn Forsman
Rylee Hommel
Kal’el Jones
Dustin Nichols
Everett Power III
Michael Rogers Jr.
AUG 17 Ivy Berry
Bardow Lewis
Thomas Mabe
Lea MCMillan Sr.
Willard Williarms
AUG 18 Andrew Joe
AUG 19 Alexandria Boyd
James Forsman
AUG 20 Anthony Adams
Ronald Purser
Mary Widen
AUG 21 Timothy Beckwith
Bryan Gladstone
William Nellenbach Jr.
AUG 22 Loretta Ives
Jasmine Keller
Orlene Lamont
Alyssa Napoleon
Julia Widen
AUG 23 Cassandra Crowell
Olivia George
Florence Mellon
Shenowah Purser
AUG 25 Bobby Pondelick
AUG 26 Jacob Adams
AUG 27 Teylor Ives
Jaylene Jones
AUG 28 Mable Anderson
Alfred Brown
Daniel Covarrubias
Tatiana Fontes-Lawrence
Vernon Vollenweider
AUG 30 Shaylene Jefferson
AUG 31 William George
Annettee West
Housing Members Shine
There are 64 families that were successful in getting
into the two year Housing Inspection program. Their
efforts will put their next Housing Inspection in the
Spring of 2014. The Suquamish Housing Program
staff applaud your accomplishment and thank you
very much for all the Spring cleaning and mainte-
nance everyone worked on.
Peg Deam,
Housing Counselor
Heartfelt Thanks For Parkinson’s Fundraiser
The weekend of July 13, was my bicycle ride from
Seattle to Portland (204 miles total). I pushed for a
one-day finish again, taking between 10-12 hours. I
left University of WA stadium parking lot at 4:30
hopefully got into Portland around 7:30PM.
As some of you know, I ride as a member of Team
Parkinson’s, which is a group of athletes and enthusi-
asts who support the Parkinson’s community by par-
ticipating in physical events and activities to help
raise funds and awareness for the Northwest Parkin-
son’s community.
Now in its eleventh year, Team Parkinson’s has
raised nearly $1 million and inspired more than 1,500
people to walk, bike, hike and run to support the
cause. Together team members have finished more
than 250,000 miles – and counting – on their journey
toward hope and wellness.
This year, I once again attached ribbons to my jersey
with the names of several close family friends who
are inflicted with this terrible disease. As I have in
years past, I also asked community members if they
would like the names of relatives or friends who suf-
fer from Parkinson’s added to my jersey (I also had
all of those who sent me names from last year. Thank
you. It was very inspiring to me).
A very special thank you goes to the Port Madison
Enterprises Board of Directors for their generous
support in sponsoring me in this challenging event to
further the cause of the Northwest Parkinson’s
Foundation.
Jonathan Oleyar
Fisheries Department
Congratulations Young Weavers!
We would like to congratulate the young ladies who
completed their first wool skirts:
Raven Roberts, Kylie Cordero, Antonia Ewing,
Rayna Ives, Kayauna Cordero, Tatiud Bayes,
Quelisha Bayes and Ah-Nika-Leesh Chiquiti.
A big thanks goes to our Instructors: Katie Ahvakana
and Angelina Sosa and the Parents who helped out: Rob-
in Sigo-Dawes, Shoshona Bayes, Terri Bayes and Rosie
Bayes.
Thank You to Our School Supporters of the Year!
Every month our staff recognizes individuals and fami-
lies who go above and beyond to support our center and
our children. These include; September: Rob Purser, Oc-
tober: KidiMu, November: John
Murphy, December: Ali Thomas, January: Misty and
Israel Castaneda-Sigo, February: Kim Mabe, March:
Nigel and Albie Lawrence, April: Sutter Family, May:
Cece Williams, June: Crayton Kinslow, July: Terry
Johnson. From this group we picked our School Support-
er of the Year, The Sutter Family. Dennis, Jeanne, and
Keli have come on nearly all of their child’s field trips
this year and are a constant fixture in the classroom.
Their support and
encouragement of our school has been outstanding and it
is our pleasure to honor them with the title of School
Supporter of the Year. Congratulations!
Suquamish Higher Education
Winter Quarter 2013 & Spring Semester 2013
Due Date November 14, 2012
If you are interested in attending a college or university
during Winter Quarter 2013 or Spring Semester 2013
please submit an application for funding by
November 14, 2012.
Applications & Due Dates are available online at www.suquamish.org
Applications postmarked or received after the due date will not be accepted.
Jennifer Oreiro Higher Education Manager
PO Box 498
Suquamish, WA 98392
Phone: 360.394.8460
Andy,
Thank you for 10 wonderful years. Your Loving Husband, Tom Adams
Happy Birthday Andrew!
We Love You,
MOM
DAD JACOB
Shaylene Sky,
Love, Kassia Rose
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