3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Skokomish Indian Nation

May 2015 Issue p3dsP3q3b “ Time of Blossoms”

Earth Day 2015: Another Huge Success for Students and the Environment Photos by Tiffany Royal, NWIFC

Submitted by Seth Book, words and songs. The students learned food to everyone again this year. with the Skokomish community the Environmental Biologist, about the salmon life cycle with a The Skokomish DNR Earth Day team importance of our natural resources Skokomish DNR game organized by the hatchery crew of Alex Gouley, Ron Figlar-Barnes, and share in the our love of Mother consisting of Laura Swaim, Jenna Lisa Belleveau, Jason Lewis, Randy Earth. We are truly blessed to have he Skokomish Department of Adams and Jenna’s Daughter, Hattie. Lumper and Seth Book appreciate this such a beautiful place to call home. TNatural Resources would like The students were then able to observe annual opportunity to communicate to thank everyone who attended and and touch nearshore critters and helped with the annual Skokomish shellfi sh collected and presented by Earth Day activities at Potlatch State the shellfi sh program’s Chris Eardley, Park this year. We had another Jeff Moore, and Ubba as well as Taylor successful year and were honored to Shellfi sh’s Jennifer Whipple. Jon Wolf have Skokomish Elders, Hood Canal helped students seed the southern School and Head Start students in beach with baby clams and dug up attendance. We even had 60 8th grade and showed how much the clams we students from Beaverton, Oregon join seeded last year have grown. They us when they stopped for lunch on also discussed invasive species and their way to a camp at Lake Crescent. picked up garbage along the shore. The weather cooperated and blessed us The always sought after Earth Day with a sunny day although slightly cool T-shirts and lunch were generously at times. The fi re pit kept elders warm donated again by Lucky Dog Casino. and offered a place to gather around. Special thanks to S.I.T.E. and Dave The events started with a greeting Owens for the continued support for from Tribal elders. Thanks to Cooney Earth Day and Skokomish Community. Johns, Lila Vigil, Diane Gouley and Thanks also to Gussy Blacketer and Delbert Miller for their thoughtful Fawn Gouley for cooking and serving Our beautiful Elders! Fisheries News Wasting Shellfi sh Program Update ection 7.02.120, letter (k) of the Skokomish Tribal Ordinance states that: he Skokomish Tribe is hoping to provide opportunity for a new varnish S“Any person who fails to properly care for captured fi sh, shellfi sh or other Tclam fi shery. To that end we have begun surveying for the clams on the marine resources in such a manner that (prevents) substantial deterioration in Skokomish Tidelands. As they tend to hold grit longer than Manila clams we are commercial or food value of the fi sh, shellfi sh or marine resources…is guilty of exploring ideas for wet storage to purge the clams for optimal market value. We a Class C offense.” hope to have the Tidelands open for harvest of varnish clams later this spring or early summer. While they don’t offer quite the monetary value, it would provide During a trip to survey the Skokomish tidelands, the shellfi sh crew found that a bag more opportunity and help eradicate an invasive species. To that same end we of oysters had been discarded as indicated in the attached picture. Unfortunately, are also exploring a market for the ghost shrimp that covers about 7 acres of the this is a common occurrence. Not only is it illegal but it is blatantly disrespectful Skokomish Tidelands. They are harvested as fi sh bait. of the hard working Tribal members who rely on shellfi sh to put food on their tables. The Skokomish Tribe is going to great time and expense to recover the WDFW conducted a shrimp fi shery earlier in April. We are helping them to oyster populations and this behavior is in direct opposition of those efforts. process their shrimp data to see if we need to do a test fi shery as it could be the Please, help the Tribe help you preserve this valuable resource. ovigery from their samples will prove low enough to open early. If necessary, we are planning to do a test fi shery April 14-17 and are targeting around April 24-25 for the Skokomish shrimp opener.

Oyster harvest to close in July and August

s the saying goes: “Forewarned is forearmed.” With that in mind the ASkokomish Department of Natural Resources, based on consultation with the Fish Committee and Washington Department of Health, has determined that we will not harvest oysters on public tidelands during the severe Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Vp) control months of July and August. In meetings with the Port Gamble Tribe, it was agreed that this policy will be adopted for the entire Hood Canal for 2015. Three factors played into this decision. The fi rst factor is that July and August are spawning time for oysters. A closure means greater protection for spat that will contribute to fi sheries in the future. Second, as everyone knows, the overall harvestable oyster populations have been in decline. By not harvesting oysters in July and August, additional picks may be preserved for later in the year. And, fi nally, the Washington Department of Health will be instituting new, proactive Vp controls this summer. The result will be additional closures even if we did attempt to harvest.

Discarded oysters f ound by the shellfi sh crew at the estuary March 30, 2015 Clam harvests will not be affected and to that end the shellfi sh crew is already focusing on fi nding good private tidelands that will offer multiple digs during July and August so folks may stay employed. We are confi dent that the clam digs, in conjunction with the salmon, shrimp, geoduck openings and possible limited oyster harvests on private tidelands that will be occurring, will provide ample opportunity for work while helping to ensure oyster resources will be available later into the year. Thank you! big ‘Thanks’ to Brett and Spilyay for helping us with the shrimp Atesting this year. These guys made it easier and faster for us to get the data we need for opening shrimp in April. Thanks for volunteering your time to help the Tribe, guys.

Thanks also to volunteer shrimp counters Elena Miller, Jason Lewis, and Anthony Battista! We got shrimp done faster than ever this year and were able to deliver a load of fresh shrimp to the elders’ kitchen when we fi nished.

Page 2 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ SKOKOMISH TRIBAL COUNCIL Resolutions Approved APRIL 1ST Committee Pursuant To The Sandoval For Membership In The Appointing Robert Jimerson As Court Resolution No. 2015-023: A Resolution Appointment Procedures Contained Skokomish Indian Tribe. Administrator For The Skokomish Authorizing The Submission Of An Within S.T.C. 1.06, The Skokomish Tribal Court And Approving The Court Application To The Bureau Of Indian Committee Standards Ordinance Resolution No. 2015-035: Approves Administrator’s Contract. Affairs For FY 2015 Washington Coast The Enrollment Committee And Puget Sound Tribal Mass Marking Resolution No. 2015-029: A Resolution Recommendation To Accept APRIL 15TH Implementation Plan Funds To Be Approving The Appointment Of Darlyn Relinquishment Of Membership By: Resolution No. 2015-040: A Resolution Used For A Coho Indicator Study Warren To The Enrollment Committee Paula Lynn Mike For Membership Into Authorizing Charitable Contributions Pursuant To The Appointment The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe. Distribution Of Funding From Casino Resolution No. 2015-024: A Resolution Procedures Contained Within S.T.C. Resolution No. 2015-036: A Revenues For FY2015 Approving The Submission Of An 1.06, The Skokomish Committee Resolution To Authorize South Puget Application To The Bureau Of Indian Standards Ordinance Sound Intertribal Planning Agency APRIL 21ST Affairs For Timber, Fish And Wildlife (SPIPA) To Submit An Application Resolution No. 2015-041: A Resolution (TFW) Fiscal Year 2015 Funds. Resolution No. 2015-030: A Resolution To The Center For Disease Control Approving The Appointment Of Approving The Appointment Of And Prevention (CDC) For FY2015 Georgia “Nikki” Burfiend To The Resolution No. 2015-025: A Resolution Eleanor Smith To The Enrollment Organized Approaches To Increase Constitution Ad Hoc Committee To Identify Officials Authorized To Act Committee Pursuant To The Colorectal Cancer Screening Grant Pursuant To The Appointment For The Tribe With The Office Of Appointment Procedures Contained On Behalf Of The Skokomish Indian Procedures Contained Within S.T.C. Special Trustee For American Indians Within S.T.C. 1.06, The Skokomish Tribe 1.06, The Skokomish Committee Committee Standards Ordinance Standards Ordinance Resolution No. 2015-026: A Resolution No. 2015-037: A Resolution Resolution No. 2015-042: A Resolution Resolution To Appoint Ricky Miller Jr. Resolution No. 2015-031: A Approving The Submission Of A Approving The Appointment Of To The Skokomish Hunting Committee Resolution Approving The Applicant Department Of Justice (DOJ), Office Willinda Johnson To The Constitution Pursuant To The Appointment Evan Jose Josiah Luengo-Carter For Of Justice Programs (OJP), Office Of Ad Hoc Committee Pursuant To The Procedures Contained Within S.T.C. Membership In The Skokomish Tribe Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Appointment Procedures Contained 1.06, The Skokomish Committee Registering And Tracking (Smart) Within S.T.C. 1.06, The Skokomish Standards Ordinance Resolution No. 2015-032: A FY2015 Support For Adam Walsh Act Committee Standards Ordinance Resolution Approving The Applicant Implementation Grant Program APRIL 22ND Resolution No. 2015-027: A Hayzel Nina Rayleigh Luengo-Carter Resolution No. 2015-043: A Resolution Resolution To Appoint Genny Rogers For Membership In The Skokomish To Approve SLD Contract Nos. 2015- To The Skokomish Hunting Committee Tribe APRIL 6TH Mc-00070 And 2015-Wo-00059 Pursuant To The Appointment Resolution No. 2015-038: A Resolution With Parametrix For Environmental Procedures Contained Within S.T.C. Resolution No. 2015-033: A Resolution Appointing R. Randall Harrison As Services. 1.06, The Skokomish Committee Approving The Applicant Kyan William Prosecutor For The Skokomish Indian Resolution No. 2015-044: A Standards Ordinance Peterson For Membership In The Tribe And Approving The Prosecutor’s Resolution To Approve SLD Contract Skokomish Tribe Contract. Nos. 2015-Mc-00064 And 2015- Resolution No. 2015-028: A Resolution Wo-00065 With Valbridge Property Approving The Appointment Of Resolution No. 2015-034: A Resolution APRIL 8TH Advisors For Appraisals Willinda Johnson To The Enrollment Approving The Applicant Camron Wes Resolution No. 2015-039: A Resolution

Need help putting your land into trust? Ask for your FREE Prayer Book he Skokomish Tribal Council  The parcel(s) must satisfy BIA Overlake Christian Church (OCC) at 9900 Willows Rd Thas set aside money in the Legal boundary, use and environmental NE, Redmond, WA 98053, Department’s FY 2015 budget to help standards. invites Summit of Prayer Skokomish Tribal Members apply to to their facility on June the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) The process is time consuming, as 6th, 2015 from 9a.m.- 5p.m. to have their real property taken in to there are many steps that must be taken This tribal prayer gather- prior to sending the application in ing pivots on a Biblical Trust. There are specific criteria that example in 2 Chronicles must be met in order to apply. to the BIA. Please be aware that the 20:21 where a tribal leader process can take time, and you must consults his people and  Your property (parcel(s)) must be still pay your County taxes during the appoints a singing praise application process and keep the land and worship tribe to go owned by a federally recognized before the LORD and lead Tribal Member; free of any encumbrances. his army into victory. Summit of Prayer prayerfully invites our tribal land  The parcel must be owned free and If your real property meets these elders, leaders, ministers, kinsmen, businesses and clear of any encumbrance (debt), criteria and you are interested in friends of Indian Country to do likewise. Thank you. taxes or liens; finding out additional information, Contact Dennis Katzeek, Lands Dream, Inc., owner, an OCC and ATNI member: please contact Leslie MacMillan at the Phone (206) 434‐5716 or email: [email protected]  The parcel(s) must be within the Legal Department at (360) 877-2100 Skokomish Reservation boundar- Prayer for Indian Country from your homes or [email protected]. ies; and One day One hour in One accord ‐ June 6th / 9 to 5 www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 3 Tribal Elections…Save the date! Submitted by Darlyn Warren community affairs for a sub- stantial period of time. No per- When? Monday, June 8th son has a right to be adopted Polls Open: 12PM into membership. Polls Close: 8PM Where? At the Skokomish b) Upon receipt of a written request Tribal Center in the signed by an enrolled member of Elders Room the tribe, the General Council may vote by a show of hands at a regu- Who Can Vote? All persons 18 years lar meeting whether to consider or older who are enrolled members of the adoption of a person named in the Skokomish Tribe shall be eligible the request. If the General Coun- to vote in elections governed by the cil votes to consider the proposed adoption, the issue shall be on the Skokomish Indian Tribe’s Elections ballot at the next tribal election. Ordinance c) A person adopted into tribal mem- THE OFFICES TO BE FILLED? bership as provided in the ordi- 3 Council Seats in all ~ two four (4) year nance shall be entitled to All the terms ~ ending 2019 And 1 Two year rights and privileges of enrolled term ~ ending 2017 (Note: completing tribal members but those rights and a vacated seat) And General Council privileges shall not extend to or be President ~ An Annual Term (1 year) ~ transferable to descendants of the ending 2016 adopted member unless those de- scendants are otherwise entitled to If you wish to be considered for a be enrolled as tribal members. position of Council or President you must be nominated from the floor at the General Council meeting on June NOTE: If the adoption on the ballot 6th at 10AM. All nominations must be gets a majority vote (greater than 50% supported by a second person. Keep in votes in favor of the adoption). An mind that no person may be nominated enrollment application is still necessary unless that person is present at the to assure we have all the required meeting to accept the nomination or documents in your enrollment file. The Enrollment Officer will help you submits a letter of acceptance prior petitioning for the General body to place Tribe, the General Council may to the meeting to Sissy Delacruz, and once the application is completed an adoption on the ballot submit them consider the adoption of any person take the application to the Enrollment President of the General Council, or to me or the General Council President Guy Miller, Chairman of the Tribal with Indian blood who (1) is related Committee for their recommendations. Sissy Delacruz prior to the General by blood or marriage to an enrolled The Officer then prepares a Resolution Council, who shall present the letter at Council Meeting on June 1st. That way the meeting. member of the Skokomish Tribe or for the Tribal Council to approve and copies of the petition letters can be direct adding the adoptee to the made for the General body to review (2) has resided in Mason County and The eligibility requirements of Council participated in Skokomish community Skokomish Tribe’s Enrollment Roll. prior to nominations and elections day. Good luck to all on the ballot for members and President are as follow affairs for a substantial period of time. You can still bring them with you to the adoption. (Excerpted from the Constitution meeting but it’s really great to have of the Skokomish Indian Tribe): All Definition for “PETITION” Taken from them prior so I can list the names for DON’T FORGET TO arrange your members of the Skokomish Tribe who the Free Dictionary by Farlex pe·ti·tion: the General Council President to read schedules so you can be at the General physically reside in Mason County, 1. A solemn supplication or request to a during nominations at the meeting. Council Meeting Saturday, June 6th Washington and who are eighteen superior authority; an entreaty. at 10AM THEN DON’T FORGET TO (18) years old or older shall be eligible 2. A formal written document requesting I’ve excerpted sections below from VOTE - Monday, June 8th to become candidates for and serve the Enrollment Ordinance and the a right or benefit from a person or group on the Tribal Council. No more than Constitution just for your information in authority. one (1) immediate family member and so you won’t have to search for of any person already on the Tribal the information yourself; as I am often Excerpt from The SKOKOMISH Council shall become a candidate for asked for this info. ENROLLMENT ORDINANCE 1.01.022 or serve on the Council. “Immediate Adoption of Members family member” shall mean mother, Criteria for placing adoptions on the a) By majority vote, the General father, brother, sister, spouse, son or ballot: Council may adopt into tribal mem- daughter. Excerpt from The CONSTITUTION bership any person with Indian OF THE SKOKOMISH INDIAN TRIBE blood who: Historically there have been many Sec. 4. Adoption adoption requests also added to 1) Is related by blood or marriage A person may be enrolled as an the ballot. So I’ve included sections to a Skokomish Tribal Mem- from the Constitution and Enrollment adopted member of the Skokomish ber; or Ordinance pertaining to the process Tribe only upon a majority vote of the for placing adoption requests on the General Council. Upon petition of an 2) Has resided in Mason County and participated in Skokomish ballot. 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April 22, 2015 very helpful means to keep our Rez looking beautiful. Thank you for umpsters have arrived, and are your cooperation. It helps to keep Dgetting fi lled rather quickly. It our costs down. is a luxury for our tribal community to have this service available. It Jumping to another project; the really helps keep our community second bridge on River Road has looking good and free of all the junk been re-done. So it is now safe and that our members would normally okay to use. Gravel will be added need to haul to the Mason County to the road soon which it is much Landfi ll at a cost which at times is need of. Agency Road will also get verily expensive. upgraded with gravel and grading. Skok Flats Road is also on our list A “friendly reminder to our tribal of “to do’s” but will be delayed until members” to take the time to make after Phase III restoration work is sure they don’t throw items into completed. the dumpsters that are not allowed. Like metals, paints, mattresses, Cody and Fred completed furniture, oils, chemicals, etc. We individual training classes recently. have seen too many metal objects Cody’s training was for water including refrigerators being put related functions and Fred’s for into the dumpster so please keep maintenance needs. Till next time. them out of the dumpsters. This is Guy Miller- Public Works www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 5 From the Cop Shop Children and Car Seats, the Cradle of Life

Road injuries are the leading cause of preventable deaths and injuries to children in the United States. When used correctly, child safety seats can reduce this risk by as much as 71%. Here are some very startling facts: • One in four parents drive with their children unrestrained.

• Nine out of ten cars seats are either not used or improperly installed.

• Car crashes are the number one killer of children between the ages of 3 and 14.

There are three types of car seats. The rear facing car seat is intended for Infants. The convertible or forward facing seat is designed for Toddlers. The booster seat is designed for those older children not yet ready to safely use seat belts. Children of all ages do require special care when riding in a motor vehicle. A child may be age 12 before he or she reaches the proper weight (80 to 100 pounds) and height (4’9”) required to safely and properly use a seat belt. Children will take three car seat steps before reaching that point where they may safely use a lap/ shoulder belt. These are the “Four Big Steps” of child passenger safety protection. In the attached handout, these four steps are identified and several key questions asked. As a parent, this is a very useful guide. Car seats can be a challenge. This handout will help to explain and to answer questions about each of these steps. Car seats and booster seats are designed to keep our children as safe as possible. But these seats must be used and they must be installed correctly in order to be effective. Listed here are the top five things you as a parent or guardian need to do to make sure that your child’s seat is properly installed. Presently, FREE car seat inspections are not held in Mason County. However, in Thurston County, you can have a certified child passenger safety technicians assist you with the inspection and installation of your car seat and answer any question you might have. The days, times and locations are listed below. While SDPS does not yet have a child passenger safety team, we can answer questions and check your car seat for recalls. We will even make house calls. So please don’t hesitate to ask for help. Your children’s safety is so very important to us

Page 6 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ SKOKOMISH TRIBE ACQUIRES SECOND WATERFRONT RESORT ON HOOD CANAL

he Skokomish Tribe of Washington acquired their second waterfront resort Ton Hood Canal. Guy Miller, Chairman of the Skokomish Tribe, shared, “The Skokomish Tribe is very proud of our advances in business, as well as our acquisition of Glen Ayr and the associated tide lands on Hood Canal. The local economy, including the town of Hoodsport have rebounded in the last few years, and we are pleased to be involved with the positive movement forward.”

Skokomish Indian Tribal Enterprise Inc. CEO David Owens commented on the acquisition, “The Skokomish Tribes purchase of Glen Ayr was strategic, and the property has been on our radar for quite some time. It fi ts perfectly into our lodging portfolio by being within the Highway 101 corridor and at a quality standard that meets our expectations. We have made strong efforts to establish a concentration of unique business offerings along a well-travelled section of our established market where adventure seekers and tourist come to escape. We now have seven unique businesses within a 13-mile radius. By adding Glen Ayr, we have 187 unique lodging accommodations, making us one of the largest, most robust operators in the area. Skokomish tourism has a diverse selection of lodging that ranges from rustic walk-in campsites to 50-amp pull thru RV sites to Hood Canal waterfront cabins SKOKOMISHand townhouses.Glen Ayr is 8 miles east from Skokomish Park at Lake Cushman and 4 miles north of Waterfront at Potlatch. Each Skokomish lodging property has unique aspects that differentiate them from each other, while the quality and service that our customers have come ANNUAL INFORMATION MEETING to expect remains consistent property to property.”

All of our tourism opportunities are conveniently located off of Highway 101 as SATURDAY, MAY 16 | 10AM close as 30 minutes north of Olympia.SKOKOMISH For more information visit glenayr.com. Lucky Dog Casino Event Room The phone number for Glen Ayr Hood Canal Waterfront Resort is 360-877-9522. Glen Ayr is located just north of Hoodsport, WA on the picturesque waters 19330 N. US Hwy 101 of Hood Canal and Highway 101. The resort features 17 rooms and 36 RV sites. Glen Ayr has a private waterfront beach and deep water dock. Skokomish, WA 98584 Skokomish Indian Tribal Enterprise Inc. (SITE) is a tribal corporation overseeing tribally owned businesses including, Lucky Dog Casino, the Waterfront at Potlatch Resort, Glen AyrHood Canal Resort, Twin Totems Communications as well as Skokomish Parks at Lake Cushman, Twin Totems, Potlatch & the Twin Totems Shell. Meeting is for enrolled Skokomish Tribal Members only. www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 7 Page 8 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ Skokomish Youth Hot News • The Skokomish Annual Easter Party was a hit! This year we lucked out with having nice egg hunting weather. It was a great turn out with lots of toys and priz- es. Thank you to all who participated and a special thank you to all who helped out. We appreciate every bit of it!

• Spring Culture Camp was a huge success, as the week went on our numbers went up! Youth enjoyed making paddles, cedar combs, flower pots and hum- mingbird feeders.

• An additional new Youth Leadership Meeting has been taking place every Tuesday @ 6pm @ Computer Lab. We have had 3 meetings and they all have been successful. We made drums, paddles and tie blankets. The youth took advantage of the dumpsters being here and did a “rez pick-up”. They cleaned side roads and trails. This may take place once a month throughout the summer.

• Our Skok Ballers dominated in the Annual Nisqually tournament and took first place in every division! 12u, 14u and 17u. We had a great time and the kids had a blast! Thanks Nisqually!

• Earth Day was a cold, chilly day but we didn’t mind, neither did the students. A fire was made to ensure our elders would stay nice and toasty. All students had the privilege to hear from our elders about the great Hood Canal. Lila Vigil, Diane Gouley, Cooney Johns and Delbert Miller all spoke about growing up and living here. There was shellfish, hatchery stations and we can’t forget about our popular hot Skok dogs station. It was a pleasure to serve all of our chil- dren and their peers. Thank you Skokomish Natural Resources and Lucky Dog Casino!

• Skokomish Youth participated in the Annual Northwest Indian Youth Conference in March. We traveled over 800 miles to Fort Hall, Idaho. There were a variety of activities to do. Lashya, Hailey and Calista enjoyed a day at the lava springs. Kourtney and Kodiak did rock climbing. Hattie took a volleyball course. We all enjoyed the dance and the DJ Supaman. There were many great facilitators that spoke of NDN Country issues such as; Bullying, Youth Suicide, Domestic vio- lence, Media, Sports, Education and of course, culture. Our youth learned a lot and appreciate the tribe for making this opportunity possible. Thanks Skok! www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 9 Education News Spotlight on Students

handra (Gouley) Nichols is a very ominique Stephens has been Cbright, beautiful girl. She is one with Dactively participating in the many talents. She has been involved in Skokomish Tribe GED program. He Cheer competitions, Thurston County has been working on each of the 4 fast pitch leagues, basketball seasons test subjects; Language Arts, Math, both tribal and city league & most Science and Social Studies. Dominique recently joined the school track team. As a 5th grader this year Chandra has said, “The program is awesome! I am been on honor roll all year. Chandra looking forward to getting my GED has exhibited exceptional citizenship and going to Olympic College. I want both in the classroom, on the fi eld, and to study business management so I can at home. Her favorite subject in class open a store someday.” His teacher, is math and she strives daily to meet Julie Skegrud, is extremely proud of the challenges of new lessons. She is the progress he has made. She feels his willing to help her fellow classmates consistent attendance and endurance when they need assistance and she will continue to carry him through isn’t afraid to ask for help for herself. to his goal of obtaining his GED. This girl is not only a great team player in her athleticism, she is also Dominique has taken the new Social a God loving, family oriented & social Studies GED at Olympic College. individual. She is a wonderful big sister to 3 younger brothers, continuously setting a positive example & is a great role model for them and many others HOOD CANAL KIWANIS FOUNDATION to follow. Keep being you Chandra & doing what you do! You are making 2015 SPRING FLING FUNDRAISER your family, friends & community very TH proud. Way to represent yourself, your KIWANIS 100 BIRTHDAY family & Skokomish the right way!! ood Canal Kiwanis Foundation, a 501(c) 3 non-profi t, supports scholarships, Has well as other health and educational programs for children in the Hood Dates to Remember Canal area and is gearing up for its biggest fundraiser of the year, their annual igh School Students and Parents Spring Fling. The 2015 event will be celebrating the 100th birthday of Kiwanis and HThis is an important time of year the children of the world. The event will include dinner, raffl e as well as live, silent for our Graduating Class of 2015. and bucket auctions. Graduation is coming up fast on June Doors open at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 16th at the Hood Canal School and dinner 6th 2015. There are other important will be served at 6 p.m. Dale Hubbard from KMAS will be our auctioneer again dates and activities that are coming this year. Tickets may be purchased in advance from any Kiwanis member or at even faster. Please keep these dates the door. They are $25 ea. Please come and join us on May 16th. and help carry in mind. on the work that the Hood Canal Kiwanis Foundation has been providing to our Button blanket Committee will be community since 1978. meeting Thursdays 4:30-7:30 p.m. at If you are interested in helping with this year’s event or have a donation for the Choice High School with Carrie Fennel. auction, please contact the following : Call ahead to make sure they Chair: Dennis Brown at 360-490-2194, [email protected] are meeting. or any Hood Canal Kiwanis member. Native Ed Banquet will be May 15th Hood Canal Kiwanis meetings are held Wednesday mornings, 7am at the from 6-8 p.m. in the SUB at SHS Hoodsport Library. Contact Meg Brown for more information at 360-490-2194

Page 10 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ AIGC NOW ACCEPTING COBELL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NEWS RELEASE – April 20, 2015 –

AIGC NOW ACCEPTING COBELL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS! Cobell Scholarship Application deadline is June 1, 2015 for the Fall 2015 term. The Skokomish Department of Public Safety is seeking Tribal members who Albuquerque, NM – April 20, 2015 – The American Indian Graduate Center are interested in becoming Reserve Police Offi cers with the Department. SDPS (AIGC) announced today that it is now accepting Cobell Scholarship applications will be selecting two candidates to be Reserve Offi cer Trainees who will attend through June 1, 2015, for the Fall 2015 term. Interested applicants can access training at the Shelton Police Department Reserve Academy this June. the application and scholarship criteria at www.aigcs.org. What do I have to do? Complete the application and turn it in to Human Resources at Tribal Center. The application can be found on the Tribal web site. “We at AIGC are eager to fund applicants for the Cobell Scholars Program beginning with the Fall 2015 term. The provision of a scholarship program in What are the qualifi cations? As a minimum, applicants need a High School Diploma or equivalency, must be 21 years old, have a valid Washington State conjunction with the Cobell Settlement was an inspired idea, and we are pleased driver’s license, must pass a drug screen, and must pass a polygraph and to have been selected to administer the program,” said Sam Deloria, Director of psychological examination. the American Indian Graduate Center. Where can I get additional information and help with the application process? Two information sessions will be held at Tribal Center. The fi rst session Established as a result of the Cobell v. Salazar litigation, the Cobell Scholars will be on April 22nd from 4pm to 7pm. The second session is on May 6th from 4:00 Progam fund is intended to provide fi nancial assistance in the form of scholarships PM to 7:00 PM. Applications will be available and questions answered. Staff will to American Indian and Alaska Native students to defray the cost of attendance at be on hand to assist with completing the application process. both pos t-secondary vocational schools and institutions of higher education. The Cobell Board of Trustees, a Nonprofi t created to manage the fund and oversee Where and when are the Academy classes? Class room session will be held at implementation of the scholarship program, is responsible for establishing the the Shelton Civic Center on every Tuesday and Thursday night. These are 4 hour Cobell Scholars’ qualifi cations and award amounts. sessions. Saturday classes are from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and are also held at the Civic Center. Offsite sessions such as fi rearms and driving will be held locally.

The Department of Interior announced in early April a $12 million transfer to the How long is the Academy and what happens if I miss a session? The Cobell Education Scholarship Fund. The Department makes quarterly transfers Academy runs from June 2nd to November 24th. The Academy is of 250 hours of to the Scholarship Fund, which is expected to total $60 million. instruction. Graduation is November 24th. There are two make up days included in the schedule. All blocks of instruction must be passed to graduate.

Cobell Scholars will be awarded to U.S. Federally-recognized American Indian Who can I contact at the Tribe if I need more information? Please call either and Alaska Native students who are vocational certifi cate-seeking or a degree- Winona Plant at Human Resources, 426-4232, or Chief of Police Joe Vukich at seeking students in full-time accredited non-profi t institutions in the United States; Public Safety, 426-4740. and who are able to demonstrate fi nancial need.

Preference will be given to original Cobell Settlement Class members or Direct descendants. All applicants are required to submit a Tribal Eligibility Certifi cate and Financial Needs Form available at http://www.aigcs.org/scholarships/online- application-instructions/.

About the American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) AIGC is a national organization, based in Albuquerque, NM, providing educational support through scholarships since 1969. AIGC is a national provider of scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native graduate and undergraduate students and has awarded more than $52 million in scholarships since its inception over 45 years ago.

To build, promote and honor self-sustaining American Indian and Alaska Native communities through education and leadership.

American Indian Graduate Center, Inc. 3701 San Mateo NE, Suite 200, Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 881-4584 www.aigcs.org

Contact: Stephine Poston (505) 379-6172; [email protected] If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 11 Health News ANNOUNCEMENT HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE MEMBER OPENING EXTENDED So you scheduled a dental exam! COMMITTEE NAME: Skokomish Health Care Committee Bunni, Hillary, and I want to make your care at the dental clinic as comfortable as VACANCY: Four possible. Here is what to expect when you come to see us for an exam. DUE DATE FOR APPLICATION: April 10, 2015 to May 10, 2015 We have two basic types of screening exams. The first is a Problem Focused Exam. This is the type of exam if you have a broken tooth, an infection, or Attention: Health Care Committee something specific you would like us to take a look at. The second type of exam CONTACT: Deborah McRae, Health Administrator is a New Patient Exam or Recall Exam. This type of exam is a comprehensive evaluation of your mouth and teeth. COMMITTEE BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Health Care Committee shall act in an Problem Focused Exam advisory capacity to the Tribal Council and shall have the authority to promote the This type of appointment usually lasts about 20 to 30 minutes. First, we’ll review health and well-being of the community through continuous oversight of tribal health your medical history and ask some detailed questions about what brought you programs. Community participation on the HCC is intended to give the community a voice in the administrative decisions made by the Health and Social Services in to see us. We may take an x-ray image and complete other tests to identify Department and other departments administering Indian Health Services (IHS) the source of the problem. We’ll then present information to help you make a funded programs. The Stated aims for the HCC is to carry out its mission include treatment decision. If appropriate, we’ll provide a prescription for medication, respect for members of the Tribe, dedication to community service, equal access to and/or place a temporary filling. Finally, an appointment will be made at the services, and confidentiality. The HCC is an advisory committee only and does not dental clinic or with a dental specialist to continue your care. have the power to make personnel decisions. This position is for a three year term. New Patient or Recall Exam ORDINANCE: Skokomish Health Care Committee Ordinance No.01-02 January This type of appointment usually requires about 60 minutes. After reviewing 17, 2001 and Committee Standards Ordinance adopted by Resolution No. 09- 025 February 04, 2009. Copies of the Skokomish Health Care Ordinance can be your medical history, we will take x-ray images of your teeth and thoroughly obtained from the Legal Department evaluate your mouth and teeth. If appropriate, a light cleaning will be completed COMMITTEE STRUCTURE PROVISION: Established guidelines for the Solicitation and fluoride may be applied to your teeth. We will then have an opportunity to for Committee Members, as cited: talk about any concerns, develop a treatment plan if necessary, and review oral HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE STRUCTURE: (Partial citation, can hygiene. obtain copy of the Ordinance from the Health Department or the Legal We want the Skokomish Dental Clinic to be a welcoming place where we can help Department). 1.06.30 Committee Membership and Qualifications you have the healthiest mouth possible. Please make an appointment to come see (a) Each Committee shall consist of five (5) members and shall us. We have free movie tickets for all children who complete their dental care! each be enrolled Tribal Members over the aged of 18. Each For Dental Appointments call: 360-426-5755 or stop by the Skokomish Health Committee shall be staffed by the Director of the Administrative Center. Department to which the Committee advises the Tribal Council. The Enrollment Committee shall be staffed by the Tribal Enrollment Officer. (b) Each Committee shall have a Committee Chair who is elected annually by the Committee members. 1.06.31 Solicitation for Members A Committee with less than five (5) members shall solicit for as many members needed to fill vacancies. The Committee shall direct Committee staff to cause a solicitation to be posted publicly for a period of not less than thirty (30) days. Post Date: April 10, 2015

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CANCELLED! Talking Circle is cancelled this month due to our Elders trip to Pendleton Oregon

May 28th: Elders trip to Tulalip! Rez Photo of the Month Answer Contact your CHR Dept for more information

Our trip to Wild Horse was a huge success!! Thanks to everyone for their help with Our fundraising efforts to help support our Elders!

Medicine Pickup: Please remember Winner of the March Colon Health that medication pickup days are and Diabetic Screening Mariner’s Monday, Wednesday and Friday Basket was C harles Henry SR. for Elders, home bound and those Thank you to all who stopped by the clinic and participated in the without transportation. Pickup times screenings. If you would like to are between 2-3pm and please give be screened for colon cancer, stop us 24 hour advance notice if you need by the clinic and pick up a Fit test. medications picked up. When test is returned there is a small gift for all who get screened. Transports: If you are in need of a medical transport, please contact your Pre-diabetic and diabetic screening CHR department at least 24 hours can be completed by a nurse at prior to your appointment. This will the clinic. Stop and see a nurse help us schedule our transports, giving or speak with LuAnne Kennedy. The young siblings in this photo are everyone equal opportunity. Our pre-diabetic class is taught by none other than : Frances and Chuck Longshore! Pat Odione from Chehalis and is a Thanks for sharing Frances! Any Questions? Please contact: Perry, great opportunity to learn and help Cooney or Margie at 426-5755 prevent diabetes in your life. www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 13 Cancer Awareness

Cervical Cancer Cervical Cancer begins in the lining of the cervix. Cervical cancers do not form suddenly. Normal cervical cells gradually develop pre-cancerous changes that turn into cancer. Only some women with pre-cancerous changes of the cervix will get cancer. It is very important to get your pap test/screenings to prevent cancer starting in the fi rst place. This is one cancer that is preventable because pre-cancerous cell changes can be picked up before they have a chance to grow into cancer. Again a pap tests help doctors fi nd early changes in the cervix that may lead to cancer. Cervix cancer is cause by a virus called HPV, short for human papilloma virus. HPV is spread through sex and it can cause an infection in the cervix. The infection doesn’t last very long because your body fi ghts it off however if it does not, it may cause cervix cells to change and become pre- cancer cells. This is what may turn into cancer if not found and treated. Very few HPV infections lead to cervix cancer. There is a vaccine that has been created to protect women from the HPV infection. The vaccine should be given before a person becomes sexually active. It’s recommended to be given to females the age of 11 to 12 and as early age of 9 years. This is a 3 month shot each 2 months apart. It does not protect against all cancer causing types of HPV so it is still important to get your routine PAP tests. Please call and schedule your appointment today! Contact Myranda Andrews at 360-426-5755 ext. 2106

Vocational Rehabilitation News

n April 6-10, 2015 the Skokomish vocational, housing, employment, etc. OVocational Rehabilitation I would like to thank you Skokomish Program held an IEP/504 meeting tutors Paula Muir (tutor at Oakland with Dot Workman from PAVE Bay) and Lynn White (tutor at Shelton (Partnerships for Action Voices for High School) who took the time Empowerment) that is a program to attend and learn how to provide Thank you Future Leaders! that assists families, individuals with additional help to our students. It was disabilities. It is a program that helps great to have them attend and have them you understand your child’s educational realize the important role they play in program. THE PAVE Program can helping our students in transition. It assist parents individually to increase was also benefi cial to have the Head skill in working with their children’s Start Director Dorna Oliver, and Laila teachers, therapists, and other team Longshore-Smith also from Head Start members to obtain appropriate was able to attend and learn about the educational services. Making sure that resources that can be offered to families the schools are providing the required by PAVE. They will be scheduling accommodations written in an IEP/504 training for their families at a later date plan can be very confusing. Making which can only add additional benefi ts sure that our children are getting the to our children. If your student needs best education possible is always the help or you are interested the services goal as a parent. that the Skokomish Vocational he Skokomish Vocational were more than happy to do anything The Skokomish Vocational Rehabilitation Program can offer TRehabilitation Program and the for the Mothers of our Community who Rehabilitation Program is focusing on please contact Rosetta LaClair or Carol Healing Garden staff would like to do so much for us each day. It was good Transition services for our High School Cordova at (360) 426-7788. You must thank the Skokomish Youth Council to see so many of our youth willing to age students. “Transitions” is a set be an enrolled member of a federally participants that helped us put learn about traditional medicines and of goals, objectives and services that recognized tribe with a documented medicinal teas and lip balm together how to blend them to make medicinal layout a plan of action that address the disability and reside within the service preparing for the Skokomish Mother’s teas and make their own lip balm. This skills necessary for the students success area to be eligible for the program. Day tea. was a good learning experience for all upon graduation and beyond, i.e.: The Skokomish Youth Council that participated and helpful. Thank post-secondary education, life skills, responded to our request for help when you to our Youth Council you are doing asked to help make some items for the a great job representing our Youth. fi nancial, graduation, transportation, scheduled Mother’s Day tea. They Page 14 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ Community Garden Update

wanted to let the community know Healing Garden” things are coming Rinse the roots really well. Chop into are not touching so they will dry better. I that we finished the greenhouse, right along. We are also reclaiming our small pieces. Place in basket to dry. To prepare for tea: when dry, add 1 yay! Thank you to all the volunteers plants back from the weeds and grass. Make sure you are paying attention tablespoon per 8 ounces. Enjoy! for your help, our tomatoes’ will thank It’s a never ending struggle with the to turn them, so they don’t mold. I want to let the community know you. The greenhouse is located at garden, that’s just part of the deal. Now To prepare for tea: After dry, take that the healing garden and the youth Tuwaduq Family Services. It’s small, that we are talking about weeds, I have a Tablespoon of dry material per 8 council are making some tea and lip but I hope it will improve our chances some that I would like to talk about that ounces of water. Enjoy! balm for the Mother’s day Tea. The at some of the more difficult to grow have amazing healthy benefits. Be on Red Clover Flower: It is very high tea is called Stress Less, and it was plants. The vegetable garden is eagerly the lookout for the following: in minerals, so it helps to cleanse the designed to do just that. I must say awaiting planting. The weeds are out Dandelion root: We talked about this blood. It is also known as a detoxifier it tastes great and is good for all our of control! Mark has been hard at work one last month, but I really want to as well as a tonic. It also assists with hard working Momma’s out there. As reclaiming some of the fruit trees in the emphasize the importance of taking lymph congestion. Have you been women, it is important not to “burn far back of the garden. We are going to good care of your liver. It helps to feeling under the weather, or were you the candle on both” ends so to speak. be preforming soil samples with Seth eliminate waste from your body. It can sick this winter? Time to give your Take some time to enjoy the tea that the from Natural resources to see what we also be helpful for the secondary effects lymph and your blood the jumpstart youth have made for you. need to make our garden even more of diabetes by lowering triglycerides, it needs for spring. Harvest the flower abundant. fatty acids, LDL (the bad cholesterol) tops and dry in a paper bag. Make sure Over at the “People of the River . It actually helps normalize the blood! you lay the bag flat and that the tops

What are the immediate (short-term) effects of methamphetamine abuse? s a powerful stimulant, What are the long-term effects of creeping under the skin). Psychotic Methamphetamine abuse also has Amethamphetamine, even in small methamphetamine abuse? symptoms can sometimes last for been shown to have negative effects doses, can increase wakefulness and months or years after a person has on non-neural brain cells called physical activity and decrease appetite. Long-term methamphetamine abuse quit abusing methamphetamine, microglia. These cells support brain Methamphetamine can also cause a has many negative consequences, and stress has been shown to health by defending the brain against variety of cardiovascular problems, including addiction. Addiction precipitate spontaneous recurrence infectious agents and removing including rapid heart rate, irregular is a chronic, relapsing disease, of methamphetamine psychosis in damaged neurons. Too much activity heartbeat, and increased blood characterized by compulsive drug formerly psychotic methamphetamine of the microglial cells, however, can pressure. Hyperthermia (elevated seeking and use and accompanied by abusers. assault healthy neurons. A study body temperature) and convulsions functional and molecular changes in using brain imaging found more than may occur with methamphetamine the brain. double the levels of microglial cells overdose, and if not treated These and other problems reflect in former methamphetamine abusers immediately, can result in death. significant changes in the brain caused compared to people with no history of As is the case with many drugs, by abuse of methamphetamine. methamphetamine abuse, which could tolerance to methamphetamine’s Neuroimaging studies have explain some of the neurotoxic effects Most of the pleasurable effects of pleasurable effects develops when it is demonstrated alterations in the activity of methamphetamine. methamphetamine are believed taken repeatedly. Abusers often need of the dopamine system that are to result from the release of very to take higher doses of the drug, take associated with reduced motor speed high levels of the neurotransmitter it more frequently, or change how they and impaired verbal learning. Studies Some of the neurobiological effects dopamine. Dopamine is involved take it in an effort to get the desired in chronic methamphetamine abusers of chronic methamphetamine in motivation, the experience of effect. Chronic methamphetamine have also revealed severe structural abuse appear to be at least partially pleasure, and motor function, and is abusers may develop difficulty feeling and functional changes in areas of reversible. In the aforementioned study, a common mechanism of action for any pleasure other than that provided the brain associated with emotion and abstinence from methamphetamine most drugs of abuse. The elevated by the drug, fueling further abuse. memory, which may account for many resulted in less excess microglial release of dopamine produced by Withdrawal from methamphetamine of the emotional and cognitive problems activation over time, and abusers who methamphetamine is also thought to occurs when a chronic abuser stops observed in chronic methamphetamine had remained methamphetamine- contribute to the drug’s deleterious taking the drug; symptoms of withdrawal abusers. free for 2 years exhibited microglial effects on nerve terminals in the brain. include depression, anxiety, fatigue, activation levels similar to the study’s and an intense craving for the drug. control subjects. Another neuroimaging Short-term effects may include: Recovery of Brain Dopamine study showed neuronal recovery in In addition to being addicted to Transporters in Chronic some brain regions following prolonged methamphetamine, chronic abusers Methamphetamine (METH) Abusers abstinence (14 but not 6 months). This • Increased attention and decreased may exhibit symptoms that can Methamphetamine abuse greatly recovery was associated with improved fatigue include significant anxiety, confusion, reduces the binding of dopamine to performance on motor and verbal • Increased activity and wakefulness insomnia, mood disturbances, and dopamine transporters (highlighted memory tests. But function in other • Decreased appetite violent behavior. They also may in red and green) in the striatum, a brain regions did not recover even after • Euphoria and rush display a number of psychotic features, brain area important in memory and 14 months of abstinence, indicating • Increased respiration including paranoia, visual and auditory movement. With prolonged abstinence, that some methamphetamine induced • Rapid/irregular heartbeat hallucinations, and delusions (for dopamine transporters in this area can changes are very long lasting. • Hyperthermia example, the sensation of insects be restored. Continued Next Page..... www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 15 Meth Continued From Page 15..... Long-term effects may include: individual counseling, 12-Step support, has made research in the development drug testing, and encouragement of medications to treat addiction to Moreover, methamphetamine use can • Addiction for non-drug-related activities, stimulants and other drugs a priority, increase one’s risk of stroke, which • Psychosis, including: has been shown to be effective however. One approach being tried is can cause irreversible damage to the o paranoia in reducing methamphetamine to target the activity of glial cells. A drug brain. A recent study even showed o hallucinations abuse. Contingency management called AV411 (ibudilast) that suppresses higher incidence of Parkinson’s o repetitive motor activity interventions, which provide tangible the neuroinfl ammatory actions of disease among past users of • Changes in brain structure and incentives in exchange for engaging in glial cells has been shown to inhibit methamphetamine. function treatment and maintaining abstinence, methamphetamine selfadministration • Defi cits in thinking and motor skills have also been shown to be effective. in rats and is now being fast-tracked • Increased distractibility Motivational Incentives for Enhancing in clinical trials to establish its safety • In addition to the neurological Memory loss Drug Abuse Recovery (MIEDAR), an and effectiveness in humans with • and behavioral consequences of Aggressive or violent behavior incentivebased method for promoting methamphetamine addiction. Also • methamphetamine abuse, long-term Mood disturbances cocaine and methamphetamine under study are approaches that • users also suffer physical effects, Severe dental problems abstinence, has demonstrated effi cacy use the body’s immune system to • including weight loss, severe tooth Weight loss in methamphetamine abusers through neutralize the drug in the bloodstream decay and tooth loss (“meth mouth”), What treatments are effective NIDA’s National Drug Abuse Clinical before it reaches the brain. These and skin sores. The dental problems for people who abuse Trials Network. approaches include injecting a user may be caused by a combination methamphetamine? with antimethamphetamine antibodies of poor nutrition and dental hygiene The most effective treatments for or with vaccines that would stimulate as well as dry mouth and teeth methamphetamine addiction at this Although medications have proven the body to produce its own such grinding caused by the drug. Skin point are behavioral therapies, such as effective in treating some substance antibodies. Researchers have begun a sores are the result of picking and cognitive-behavioral and contingency- use disorders, there are currently no clinical study to establish the safety of scratching the skin to get rid of insects management interventions. For medications that counteract the specifi c an antimethamphetamine monoclonal imagined to be crawling under it example, the Matrix Model, a 16-week effects of methamphetamine or that antibody known as mAb7F9 in human . comprehensive behavioral treatment prolong abstinence from and reduce methamphetamine users. approach that combines behavioral the abuse of methamphetamine by an therapy, family education, individual addicted to the drug. NIDA

Council of Elders Outreach Task Force The Skokomish Domestic Violence Program is looking for 3-4 Tribal Elders that would like to be on the Council of Elders Outreach Task Force. This group will meet quarterly to assist in planning two annual community events and will also give input on outreach activities. As a member of this group you will also receive training on Domestic Violence topics. If you are interested in participating please contact Janita Raham, Skokomish Domestic Violence Advocate at 360-426-7788 ext. 2306 or cell 360-545-2303 Page 16 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ Bullying: It’s Not OK nce considered a childhood rite of SIGNS A CHILD IS BEING BULLIED eating. Kids may come home from serious distress or danger, don’t Opassage, bullying lingers well into school hungry because they did ignore the problem. adulthood. Bullies and victims alike are not eat lunch. LOOK FOR CHANGES IN THE Signs a Child is Bullying Others at risk for psychiatric problems such as CHILD. HOWEVER, BE AWARE • Difficulty sleeping or frequent anxiety, depression, substance abuse, THAT NOT ALL CHILDREN WHO Kids may be bullying others if they: and suicide when they become adults. ARE BULLIED EXHIBIT WARNING nightmares When you, your child, or someone SIGNS. • Get into physical or verbal fights • close to you is being bullied, there are Declining grades, loss of interest • Have friends who bully others many steps to take to help resolve the SOME SIGNS THAT MAY POINT TO in schoolwork, or not wanting to • Are increasingly aggressive situation. Make sure you understand A BULLYING PROBLEM ARE: go to school • Get sent to the principal’s office or what bullying is and what it is not, to detention frequently • Unexplainable injuries • Sudden loss of friends or bullying, steps to take for preventing • Have unexplained extra money or avoidance of social situations and responding to bullying, and how to • Lost or destroyed clothing, books, new belongings electronics, or jewelry • Blame others for their problems support children involved. • Feelings of helplessness or • Don’t accept responsibility for their Bullying is a repetitive, aggressive act decreased self esteem done to abuse or intimidate others. It • Frequent headaches or stomach actions aches, feeling sick or faking can take on various forms—primarily • Self-destructive behaviors such as • Are overly competitive and worry illness verbal, emotional, and physical, running away from home, harming excessively about their reputation although cyberbullying is also on the or popularity • Changes in eating habits, like themselves, or talking about rise. Typically these scenes occur suddenly skipping meals or binge suicide. If you know someone in inside school or on the playground, but they can also happen at home or at work. A power imbalance usually is involved in which one child or a group of children torments another child who is considered “weaker.” Methods employed by bullies may include threats, rumor-spreading, and exclusion. After reviewing that information, if you feel you have done everything you can to resolve the situation and nothing has worked, or someone is in immediate danger, there are ways to get help.

Tribal Members with Birthdays in May 1st 7th 12th 20th 27th Patricia Haga Amy Kenyon Fawn Gouley Alfred Smith Jacklyn Smith Naomi Capoeman Charles S Longshore Nick Mosqueda Eleanor Smith Brian Paul Little Raven Stormy Hawk Loralee Michaelson Hunter Wall Nina Edwards Jacob P. Smith 13th 2nd Rachel Smith Rebecca Kisor 22nd 28th Jacob E. Smith Chevy Thomas Chuck W. Longshore Kim Ortis Sa-nan-nook Smith 15th William Veliz Xavier Allen-Johns 8th Stella Fields 3rd Tanisha Emerson Billie Jimenez 23rd 29th Donald Howard Harry Teo William Smith Willard Johnson Dakota Andrews Marilyn Sterner Harmon Sparr Terry Johns 4th 9th Thomas Gouley-Miller Justin Wilke Eric Cultee Edward Smith 24th Harold Gamber Talon Sparr 18th Stephanie Lucero 30th Lee Johns Jr. Carol Smith Donavan Allen Louie Herrera Yvette Johns 10th Randy LaClair Denese LaClair Ray Auld 19th 25th Nick Wilbur Sr. Cheyenne Smith Lloyd D. Wilbur Robert Miller 5th 31st Elena Capoeman 11th 26th Aaron Strong Helen Cultee Evan Capoeman 6th Justin Miller Teniesha Johns Sheila Kenyon www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 17 Letters to the Community

I respectfully ask for your vote for my nephew Kodey Miller and niece Rylee Swantak-Miller as I ask that they be It is the time of year again where our families are asking for acceptance placed on the adoption ballot this year. I am requesting your vote for my best from one another. This is a hard time of year for many people, we are truly asking They all have enough Skokomish blood friend/ grand daughter / daughter. for our communities acceptance to be welcomed and to be equals. Many of us to be enrolled but not enough other. “Khaysha LeftHandBull”. She has you may not see on a daily basis, but that does not mean that we are ashamed Rylee has 1/16th Chippewa White represented our Skokomish Tribe in of who we are, it’s because sometimes it is hurtful to attend functions because Earth but is still shy of having enough many cultural events. She is currently “ we feel that we are not welcome. We come from a family that is rich in our blood quantum to be enrolled. My Dad Little Miss First Nations” - she won the culture, as many others also are, and we take this very seriously. My children is Robert Miller and my grandparents crown at the University of Washington are given teachings, just the same as I was at a young age, and continues are the late Doris Miller (Adams) and Powwow. She battled long & hard. to this day. I am grateful for the knowledge that our family has of specifi c Edward (Pix) Miller. My family is one When she wears her crown - notice ceremonies, traditional foods, songs, stories and how to take care of the people of the most important things to me across her chest (above her heart) the in our community. I teach them that they are important, but that does not make next to my relationship with God. words “Skok Rez”... Thank you for your the pain go away when the feelings of non-acceptance arise. I will continue I’ve been blessed with a great family consideration in making me an enrolled to work and teach my children about their tradition and culture, but it would be who has taught me the importance of Skokomish Member. even more to them to know that they are accepted by their tribe and members. respecting my elders, have a giving LaDean Johnson, Enrolled Tribal I look at my nephew and all of you know him, his name is O’shay Brown, he heart that gives to others, seeing the Member was accepted into our tribe, and I am happy for that. But what I truly see is what good in everyone and not judging an asset he is for our people, he’s a humble individual and very respectful, he them, cherishing and loving my family knows and continues to learn about the ways of the tuwaduq Skokomish people and working hard at whatever I do no and represents his tribe well. My girls follow and look up to him, and that shows matter how small or big it is. I would me that it’s in all of us, we just need a feeling of acceptance. Today I ask that love to see the kids get adopted and be you give it a good hard thought on the people seeking to be enrolled Skokomish able to become members of our Tribe. where they belong, think of the things that they can bring to us as a tribe. We It’s about the desire to belong that our are all born with a gift that has been given by our ancestors, full blood or not, I kids struggle with, especially Kodey. am witness to this in so many of our Skokomish people. Thank you for taking They will always be part of my family, the time to listen to me and my family in our request, for adoption of our two girls they are simply asking to be part of into the Skokomish Tribe Khloe (tS3d ku) Kristine Visser and Jordyn (c’i´c’abus) our Skokomish Tribal Family. I would Leona Visser ‘ really appreciate your vote of adoption in this year’s election. Thanks so much Sincerely Adam (Ualqe´deb) Visser. for your consideration. Staci Miller, enrolled Skokomish Tribal Member

I would like to put my daughter Vanessa Miller-Inman and her 4 children Tyler Meholick, Kyle Meholick, Kameren Meholick and Emma Inman on the ballot for adoption to become Skokomish Tribal Members. My daughter Vanessa has been born and raised here at Skokomish all her life. As a young child and as an adult she live with her grandmother Doris Miller on the Reservation. She attends many Skok gatherings, dinner and various functions with her 4 children. She has also raised her kids to be Skokomish because that is her life, home and what she says, Please Vote for my Kids and all other where her heart belongs. adoptees: This adoption is her dream for her whole 36 years of life. COHEN MILLER(9), COOPER Please consider my daughter and my grandchildren when it becomes MILLER(5), KINSEY MILLER(1), time to vote. Please help all our dreams come true! & BRITNEY YOUNG-MILLER(21) Thank you all from the bottom of your hearts, Thank You, Pamela Veliz, Enrolled Tribal Member Ricky Miller, Jr. Enrolled Tribal Member Page 18 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ SUNSOMAY Happy 16th Bday I love ya Buddy Love Gramma Mary

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Gracie and Bobbi Allen riding the HUNTER WALL Daffodil fl oat in the Puyallup parade Happy B Day on April 11th! Shall we have What a great looking couple! party at Aunties? From Mary 05/11- I wish you a lovely day, not just today Donavan because it is your birthday but all year Hope you have round. Happy 1st Birthday to my a happy birthday!! May you always wake up in the precious son. Love, Aunt Mary morning with a smile on your face. Time is fl ying buy. I cannot Nick Wilbur Sr believe you are one! Happy Birthday Tin! (Uncle Gee) we Thank you for all you to I cannot wait to celebrate many more all love you and wish you the BEST! supporting this community years with you.You are my world . You are such a good brother and in prayer and with your good I love you handsome. uncle! Thank you for being you! Hope works. Happy Birthday -mommy <3 your day is special!! Love ya! Happy 1st Birthday Princess Nina! Mary J Love always -Love Myranda & X Happy Birthday Bro! Cass, Daryl and Dre Dre Helen C Hope you have a wonderful birthday! Hope you have a GREAT A BIG happy birthday to Naomi We love you<3 birthday Capoeman! -X & Myranda Love, Aunt Mary Happy Birthday X grandpa loves Love Mom and Dad you...... And Happy Birthday Dakota Happy Birthday Evan Tamela and Redhawk dad loves you.. A BIG happy Birthday to Elena From Elena It offi cial! See you in King Season! Happy Mothers Day :) Love Big Ev

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Nina Girl Happy #1 Pretty Pretty Pretty Love. Gramma Mother and Daughter- It’s a special and kids bond that spans over the years. Through laughter, worry, smiles and A Big Thank You to tears. A sense of trust that can’t be broken, a depth of love sometimes Tribal Council for supporting unspoken, A life long friendship built the Shelton Indian Education on sharing, hugs and kisses, warmth and caring, Mother and daughter their Button Robe Project. hearts as one.- Your support is greatly A link that can never be undone. appreciated…Sincerely Staci Happy Mothers Day Madre! Love you Miller, Melanie Willig, Vicky Clara Makena Kesler was born April 3rd, 2015. She weighed 8 lbs 2 oz and so much and hope your day turns out was 21 inches long. Her proud parents are John and Robbi Kesler, and her awesome! Engel, Trivian Nault, Carri very happy big brother is Jack Kesler. She is also adored by Love you always Fennel and Pam Hillstrom Grandparents Joby and Terri Butler, Great Grandparents Ron and Vivian Your mutt Twiddy, and Auntie Courtney Butler! www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 19 Skokomish Indian Tribe Non – Pro t Organization 80 N Tribal Center Road US Postage Paid SKOK, WA 98584 Hoodsport, WA Permit No. 11 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Rez Photo of the Month

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