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

August 2019 Issue p3dkW3’lab “Time of Sun” Stars Shine at Annual Skokomish Education Banquet

kokomish Education Banquet 2019 the staff for getting these fi rst timers to move into the employment market. Degree, Clover Park Technical SOn June 20, 2019 the Skokomish initiated into the educational journey Best wishes to each of these students. College, Tristan Johnson, Associate Education Banquet was held at the that will permeate their lives. We had six students who were Degree, Northwest Indian College, Skokomish Community Center. It There were twenty-four eighth graders celebrating the award of their High Taylor Strong, Summit Salon Academy was a wonderful celebration for all of who were being promoted from Hood School diploma in the High School Aesthetics and Hattie Williams, South the graduates from Headstart , Middle Canal School and moving on to start 21 plus category. These are: Thomas Seattle Community College. May School, High School, College and their High School education. We (Cougar) Peterson, Emery Mount, Ada your next experiences be fulfi lling Trade schools. An excellent feast wish them all the best in their next LeClair, Justine Mowitch, Sashina and rewarding on a professional and of salmon, Hood Canal Shrimp and level towards gaining the High School Stephens and Helen Cultee. You are personal level. Be proud and you’ve other local delicacies was served and diploma. to be commended for sticking with it made us proud. Congratulations to enjoyed by all. The Skokomish Tribal There were eight students who were and getting this accomplished. Good everyone. Council ensured that there was plenty honored for their graduation from luck to all of you as you move on in Finally, big props to John Gouley and and that the graduates were recognized High School, this year. Those being: life and hopefully to higher education the Community Center staff for their and honored for their achievements. Donovan Allen, Kyler Gall, Alexia or trade school. hard work in accommodating this We had eighteen graduates who are Moon, Decheiya Littlesun, Jordyn There were fi ve honorees who have celebration of our community. Your leaving Headstart and going on to Peterson, Kylind Powell Austin completed their college course and efforts were defi nitely noticed and Kindergarten this Fall. Another 19 Ramsfi eld and Timber Ware. They are received their degrees. These proud appreciated. students have completed their fi rst now ready to begin their college level graduates are: Alisa Woodruff, Tony Herrera year of Headstart and will be in the studies, some are looking at Trade Bachelor of Arts from Northwest Indian upper grade level, this Fall. Kudos to school options, and others are going College, Crystal Green, Associates Skokomish Head Start Transition Ceremony & Dinner 2019

he Head Start Staff held a families put a lot of time into creating Millie Mcfarlane, Jesse Morigeau, We also need to thank the fi shermen, Twonderful dinner, on June 21, these special items for their little Kyan Peterson, Miles Randall, Camron gatherers and hunters who contributed 2019, to celebrate the transition of students to feel very special. As these Sandoval, Kailan Sen, Blake Strong, their eff orts to have such a great array twenty-fi ve preschool students who are children should, as they are now on Sha’Nyssa Tate, Harmony Taylor and of local delicacies. And last, but not transitioning into their second year of their educational path in life. Ryan White. Best wishes for each of least, John Gouley and his Community the program. Another nineteen students The Head Start Graduates are: Xavier them as they go off to the big school. Center staff who took care of all the transitioned out of the program and are Allen-Johns, Kinston Andrews, Terry Thanks to the Head Start teachers, needs to make this evening a success. going on to begin Kindergarten. Birchall, Aya Byrd, Silas Campbell, and staff , for providing this important Tony Herrera Nearly all of the graduates had Jacqueline Delacruz, Nina Edwards, building block towards these little custom button blankets on, some wore Niah Gamber, Jacob Gilbert, tSi’tula ones future, and the cooks who put variations of cedar regalia. Obviously, Grover, Bentley Hackney, Paige Heyer, together a great meal to celebrate over.

Page 2 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ Are You Ready for College? Washington College Deadlines

ave you thought about it? Are you on the fence Evergreen State college Habout college? But you think you are ready? • Winter quarter regular decision: April The Accuplacer is a placement test that many of This is a great time to get signed up to take some 1-October 1 our community and 4 year colleges prefer for your classes and get yourself on course for the future you enrollment. You are able to take this test at the want. Saint Martin's University Skokomish Reservation in our Ma’nalt Education If going to college in fall 2019 there is still time • Fall quarter priority review: November 1, Center almost any Tuesday or Thursday afternoon to sign up for many of our local colleges if you December 1, February 1, March with our SPSCC teacher for the 21+Program. Dr. act during the month of July - we can work hard Western Washington University Shanon Millman is the person who you can make to get you signed up for classes. Signing up and • Fall quarter: January 31 an appointment with her in order to be able to take taking a class or two can help you get to the 4-year • Winter quarter: October 1 the test. The test takes about 90 minutes and will or other college you have always wanted to go to. be able to determine your placement into college Your Skokomish College and Career Coordinator University of Washington English and Mathematics course work. Stop by on can help, please contact Deborah Hale as soon as • Winter: September 1 Tuesday or Thursday at the Education Center and set possible. Her Office phone number is: 360-877-2460 Washington State University up an appointment to take your college placement extension 2706 or her cell number: 360-490-0040 or • Spring semester: November 15 test. Study here: https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/ email: [email protected]. She is in the office Walla Walla University student/inside-the-test most Mondays through Thursdays 7 - 5:30 pm and • Fall quarter: rolling admissions Do not put this step off. We can help you with your available by appointment. Take that step today and South Puget Sound Community College decision to go to college. make that future for yourself. Quarter you want Applications Application deadline: Quarter begins: to start: processed starting: Central Washington University

• Winter quarter priority: November 1 Fall 2019 January 2019 Mon, Sep 9, 2019 Mon, Sep 23, 2019

Eastern Washington University • Winter quarter: December 1 Winter 2020 July 2019 Mon, Dec 23, 2019 Mon, Jan 6, 2020

Summer School Success! Get Ready for Shelton High School Fall Sports!

everal Skokomish students who Bruner is the Skokomish Tutor for HS Fall Sports begin in August! Department. Sattend CHOICE High School are CHOICE students and is available at SSHS students interested in Cross • Complete the Medical enrolled for summer school and are off Center over summer from 8:00 AM – Country (Boys & Girls), Football, Girls Emergency Form. to a successful start. Four students have 6:00 PM Monday through Thursday Soccer, Boys Tennis, Girls Swimming • Read the Shelton School already completed the Health high each week during the summer. The and Volleyball must be registered, District Athletic Handbook, Concussion school graduation requirement class CHOICE High School administration cleared and receive a RED CARD from and Sudden Cardiac Information Sheet, the SHS Athletic office BEFORE their and Code of Conduct Agreement, then using the FuelEd online program. This allows students enrolled in the online first practice. sign the section(s) of this form that is because of the Skokomish Education summer school program at our Sports clearances are due August 19th state you have done so, understand it, Department working in partnership Skokomish Ma’nalt Education Center through August 23rd and will abide by it. with the Shelton School District. to continue to work toward completion Football practice begins Wednesday, • Students transferring into We also have students working on of these classes during the school year. August 21st Shelton High School or attending a completing Geometry, and Biology We can all be proud because these All other sports begin Monday, August private or alternative school must Section B. Our students are benefiting students are committed to earning 26th provide an academic transcript or copy from the equation of online learning credits toward graduation and deserve of last report card. added to our one-on-one Skokomish to be recognized for their efforts and What is needed to be eligible for • Submit everything to the tutor support that results and equals achievements. Additional options sports at SHS? Athletic Director or Athletic Secretary • Purchase a Shelton High and receive a Red Card. success for our Skokomish students. for credit retrieval, earning credit for School ASB Card ($35.00). All documents and forms are available Students who work as interns with the graduation and academic support are • ALL CHOICE High School to view and print at the Shelton School Skokomish Prevention Program are available. Come in to the Education students are eligible to participate in all District website - www.sheltonschools. paid during the day for their word as Center and see learning in action. The Shelton High School sports! org under the Information – Athletics well as receive payment when they Skokomish/CHOICE and Shelton High • Complete and sign every link or see Kathrine Lawrence at the come in to the Skokomish Ma’nalt School students are doing a great job! portion of the eligibility form. Skokomish Ma’nalt Education Center Education Center and earn money Submitted by: Roxanne Bruner, MPA • Current physical exam must and she will be happy to get you the while completing their summer school Tutor be on file. Physicals are good for 24 forms and information you need to get work from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Roxanne months. your student into Shelton High School • Have either adequate private Fall Sports! family insurance or enroll in the Shelton School District insurance program. Don’t forget to schedule a student • Pay all outstanding fines and physical! They are valid for 24 fees with both the school and Athletic months. www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 3 Twana Language Project Update his summer our language books, language based games, Previously we’ve been gathering all of the deliverables of our Administration Tconsultants, Nancy Jo Bob and fl ashcards, etc. This is tedious work the materials possible to make this as for Native Americans (ANA) Grant. Tami Hohn will be spending the better but it needs to be done for the accuracy thorough as possible. Documents as This is the beginning of the third, and part of eight weeks working with of everything we do going forward. far back as 1877 as well as recordings fi nal year, of this particular grant. We Christie Chambless and Tony Herrera We do fi nd variances in the work and previous dictionaries, teaching will be applying for a continuation - teachers, to go through the various of some of the Ethnographers and materials, legends and stories have grant, for next year. Other funding documents by all of the Ethnographers sometimes interpretation and spelling been catalogued and time marked to sources are being explored as well. who studied our language. We’ll be require precise detection using sound get to where we are now. By the end of Tony Herrera looking for the most correct spelling editing/listening software. We have August we’ll have made a tremendous and pronunciation of our language so only been doing this process, with the amount of progress to get the Twana that we can begin to create coloring consultants, for the past two weeks Language Project poised to complete

Traveling with our Ancestors: Paddle to Lummi 2019

t was a cool and damp morning, some seasoned veterans as part of the No-Point, where our ancestors signed Forsman welcomed each canoe and IJuly 17th at 5 am, when the River crew to provide the knowledge and the Treaty in 1855. The fi nal leg into he was assisted by several of their Road Canoe Family began to assemble experience that our younger paddlers Suquamish was a welcome sight, Suquamish Days royalty, of all ages. to begin the Paddle to Lummi 2019. need. “Moosie” LeClair is the Captain especially since the Navy and Marines Saturday was a day off and the canoes There were lots of yawns but those and he has a tremendous amount of carried each canoe up to the House of resumed the trip, on Sunday, heading grew into enthusiasm as the time to experience in that role. Awakened Culture. I was able to cover over to Tulalip Bay. Monday they’ll push off approached. Norma Cagey On the way up to Dosewalips , that this landing, in person, and capture pull to Swinomish, Tuesday to Samish counseled the young paddlers about fi rst day, the River Run canoe had to quite a few photos of the fi fty plus and then up to the Stommish Grounds, how they need to act and work together. pull into Triton Cove as it became canoes that landed there. Most of them at Lummi for their fi nal destination. In To respect those who came before and very windy, and rainy, so the swells came from Alki Point, those being the the September edition of the Sounder built the legacy which Canoe Journey became too much. After a brief respite ones who started at Squaxin Island just we’ll have pictures of the goings on at exemplifi es today. On the whole our the wind settled down and the canoe a few days earlier. There were a few Lummi, along with Protocol. paddler’s average age is quite young, continued north. Port Gamble was canoes who came over from Golden Tony Herrera and some of them are on their second the destination on the second day Garden’s Park, in Seattle, also. and third Canoe Journey. Norma with Suquamish being the host tribe Suquamish was ever the gracious host Cagey said a prayer and sang a song on the third day. Friday, on their way providing camp sites and meals for two to get them ready to push off and begin to Suquamish, the sun came out and days, one day of rest before continuing the fi rst leg of the trip. We do have the River Run made a stop at Point- on towards Lummi. Chairman Leonard

Page 4 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ HOT NEWS Native Youth Wellness Warrior Camp 2019 ummer rec is off to a busy start with lots of our Skokomish he 2019 Wellness Warrior Camps was were really cool and fun, some of the youth Syouth attending this summer. On Mondays we have been having Ta great experience for the Skokomish even got to try out new activities they haven’t a series of classes. Drama, basketball skills, cooking, and working youth. When we arrived to the camp the gotten to do like riding a horse, archery, and with Winter Strong with traditional teas. Tuesdays we go swimming trainers had all the groups sit in the pow wow traditional games, also tools and wellness and at the Squaxin pool, Wednesdays we have health and fitness class arbor seating and had us all begin introducing healing. When the classes were all finished with Bo Tinaza and yoga class. Our Skokomish 1st and 2nd graders our self’s. It was an awesome to see other up later in the day they camp put on a 3v3 had a basketball game recently in Olympia with program Team Up. tribes tell us where came from and how long tournament, some of the skok youth entered Our kids prevailed 32 to 14. Our 1st teen Friday trip we spent the it took them to get to the wellness warrior in the tournament and was playing really day in ocean shores. It was a funfilled day riding go carts and eating camp. As everyone was getting done with good basketball, competing. Chase Burfiend ice cream and playing on the beach. The 2nd Friday teen day the their introductions the trainers put all the and Taya Gouley and their teammate took teens got to go to lakefair and ride the rides and after that went to youth in random clans to encourage them, championship. a movies to watch lion king. Live Native Leadership camp with be interact and to be more social. The last day of the Wellness Warrior Camp held august 29th-30th at the Skokomish community center. 2 days of Over the days we were at camp the groups the youth were getting there gift to give away leadership training, motivational speakers, basketball skills training. are now broken up into their clan, going to and practicing for their songs to sing for the Our wildwaves trip will be august 26th and our back to school bash their classes. The classes they had for us whole camp will be august 27th. www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 5 ~Fisheries News~

onitoring for harmful algal blooms consumption rate. The rate itself will he habitat crew along with Mason Mis in full swing by the water quality stay the same, 175 grams per day, but TConservation District have been and shellfi sh staff . Coccolithiphores the health criteria will become much busy removing an infestation of appear to have started blooming in worse with 1 person in 10,000 expected weeds (Perennial pepperweed) from the Canal, focused on Dabob Bay and to get cancer instead of on person in a the estuary. Perennial pepperweed perhaps Annas Bay. This is later than million. In addition, we have learned when it started in 2018 but earlier than that the EPA is trying to redefi ne the (Lepidium latifolium) is an herbaceous normal, which is late August. Blooms Waters of the United States to exclude plant in the mustard family. Plants are a concern because it is believed the Clean Water Act. Finally, the EPA survive several years and produce less light penetrates into the water is also planning to change protections very thick, monospecifi c stands, reducing primary production which, for pesticides to make industry happy. especially in moist areas such as in turn, means less food for animals This will put at risk species listed as wetlands and along rivers and creeks. higher on the trophic scale, such as endangered such as summer chum Each shoot will produce thousands of oysters and clams. Nutrient sampling and killer whales and reverse much of small, white, cross-shaped fl owers. is also ongoing as is the setup of new our recovery work. Each fl ower results in one small seed lab equipment. Finally, thanks to a also deployed temperature monitors in capsule containing two seeds. A thick grant, the Tribe will be contracting with A new invasive species has been the Tahuya River which will be checked a geohydrologist to investigate the discovered at the Skokomish Estuary, throughout the summer. Water infestation has been estimated to ground water to determine where it this time one that invades the salt temperature is a concern for spawning produce over 6 billion seed per acre. goes and how it fl ows. marsh. Unlike most invasive plants, salmon. We are trying to avoid using herbicides pepperweed can grow in salty water if at all possible so we pulled, bagged Trump’s EPA is causing even more and is fl owering right now. The Tribe, During the crab opening in June, and removed all the pepperweed we concern for the environment. As with assistance from Mason County, shellfi sh staff looked at the length could fi nd. It took several days and in mentioned last month, the EPA is has pulled quite a bit in hopes of and weight of crab to get an estimate total we removed over 2 tons of this looking to rescind its support of the fi sh “nipping it in the bud.” The habitat staff of the weight of individual crab. This weed from the estuary!! can be used regionally to determine the amount of crab caught by the state as they record in numbers of crab, not pounds. We also continue to monitor the light traps for megalopes. With three more dive days we should fi nish surveying the Case Shoal South tract and will move on to the Brown Point tract. The team is looking at ways of improving the show plot information. Also, with assistance from the water quality and permitting team, shellfi sh staff reviewed Nationwide Permit 48 violations which may impact treaty fi shing opportunities. Shellfi sh growers use hanging bags to grow oysters but legally must have a permit; unfortunately, many don’t.

Egg take at the Enetai Hatchery went Before exceedingly well with an 87% survival rate, up from only 64% in 2017. Upgrades to the spawning channel, paid for by the Navy for mitigation, are on hold until 2020 because of permits. However, the well conveyance is scheduled to be complete this year which is good considering the drought conditions. We’ll need every drop of water, no doubt. The project should be complete by the end of October, 2019. Finally, the hatchery crew attend ed a training in New Mexico put on by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Dickie and Robert scored 95% on the fi nal test and Jennifer Adams scored a perfect 100%!

After Page 6 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ Hood Canal blooms again, as biologists assess role of armored plankton By: Christopher Dunagan shellfish biologist, conducted a dive Watching Our Water Ways, www. survey of the vast underwater geoduck pugetsoundblogs.com/waterways beds in the midst of a coccolithophore bloom. Blair said he noticed that the n what is becoming an annual event, geoducks weren’t eating, and the light Iportions of Hood Canal have changed levels appeared to be reduced. colors in recent days, the result of a Tiffany Royal, a public information large bloom of armored plankton called officer for the Northwest Indian Fisheries coccolithophores. Commission, wrote about his finding, Teri King, a plankton expert with quoting Blair in a news release: “Now Washington Sea Grant, has been among we want to know two things: if there is the first to take notice of the turquoise a correlation between low crab and blooms each year they occur. shrimp abundance when there is a “Guess who is back?” Teri wrote in the coccolithophore bloom, and if there is blog Bivalves for Clean Water. “She reduction in food production in the water showed up June 24 in Dabob Bay and column for all shellfish nutrition.” has been shining her Caribbean blueness Tribal biologists are taking samples of throughout the bay and spreading south water for concentrations of plankton while toward Quilcene Bay.” also looking at water chemistry. They are Yesterday, I noticed a turquoise tinge in also testing for light levels inside and Southern Hood Canal from Union up to outside the plankton blooms. Belfair, although the color was not as Since the coccolithophores seem to intense as I’ve seen in past years. dominate the waters after other major The color is the result of light reflecting off plankton species have declined, it is elaborate platelets of calcium carbonate, important to know whether shellfish will called coccoliths, which form around eat the coccolithophores, Blair said. They the single-celled coccolithophores. aren’t toxic, but their shells may be too The species in Hood Canal is typically abrasive for the shellfish to consume, he Emiliania huxleyi. noted. Seth Book, a tribal biologist who coordinates with the federal Environmental Protection Agency, told me that he is interested in the ecological role that coccolithophores play in Hood Canal, which is known for its low-oxygen conditions and occasional fish kills. “We are concerned with potential reduction in primary productivity due to reflection and light attenuation, which means less food for shellfish,” he wrote in an email. “We have started to call it Seth Book of the Skokomish Tribe an ecosystem-disrupting harmful algal lowers an instrument to measure boom. Not toxic that we know of, but light levels during a coccolithophore it appears to have impacts other than bloom this week in Dabob Bay. pretty water.” Photo: Tiffany Royal, Northwest Increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the Indian Fisheries Commission atmosphere also complicates the picture. Since coccoliths are made of calcium In the past, coccolithophore blooms carbonate, they might play a significant seem to appear when the waters of role in the carbon chemistry of Hood Hood Canal are calm and sunny. The Canal — given their sheer number during organisms are said to out-compete a major plankton bloom. other types of plankton when nitrogen The investigation of coccolithophores in diminishes in surface waters. Nitrogen, Hood Canal is funded by a grant from a key nutrient for phytoplankton, can be the Bureau of Indian Affairs. A report is used up in Hood Canal during periods of expected in the fall, and the tribe will follow calm, dry weather. It will be interesting to with a mitigation plan that considers how see how the plankton population changes to reduce damage to shellfish resources. after recent rains may have infused a bit “The tribes have been here thousands of more nitrogen. years and will continue to be here,” Seth Meanwhile, biologists with the Skokomish said in the news release. “It could be a Tribe have begun to investigate how the natural cycle, but what we’re seeing is coccolithophore blooms could be affecting having implications to shellfish and treaty shellfish in Hood Canal. In recent years, resources. It could possibly spread to shellfish growers have reported higher- other parts of Puget Sound as well. then-usual oyster mortalities around the Reprinted with Permission of time of these blooms. The Kitsap Sun In 2017, Blair Paul, the tribe’s lead www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 7 How to pick the perfect watermelon Bee Problems?

here’s nothing like digging face first (or with knife and fork if you’re feeling Tfancy) into a giant slice of watermelon on a hot summer day. A good ol’ wedge of watermelon — straight from the fridge, all juicy, sweet and crisp — can be a serious thirst quencher when the sun is high in the sky and eating anything that’s not ice-cold is out of the question. Unfortunately, it is possible to end up with a less-than-perfect watermelon. If you do, there are great ways to use it up — watermelon sorbet or watermelon frosé, for example, will certainly make it disappear in a flash. But the best thing to do is go to your favorite grocery store armed with the knowledge that will ensure you buy a perfectly ripe melon in the first place. So here’s what you need to know:

Go for uniformity. Avoid any watermelons that look lumpy, dented or generally irregular. You want to choose one that is firm with no bruises, soft spots or damaged areas. Pick it up. A ripe watermelon will feel heavier than one that is less ripe. This extra weight is a great indicator that it is full of water (not dry and flavorless). Compare different watermelons that are roughly the same size and select the heaviest one — it will also be the ripest! Find the field spot. This is the yellow spot that you will see on one side of the watermelon. It indicates where the melon sat on the ground as it was growing and ripening. The yellower the spot is, the riper the watermelon is going to be. Definitely avoid a watermelon whose field spot is very pale, white or not there at all — this means that is was picked far too early and is not at all ripe. Give it a knock. This is a pretty well-known technique than many watermelon lovers swear by. Simply knock on your selected melon with your knuckles and take note of how it sounds. A deep, dull sound indicates that the fruit is not quite ripe; a deep, hollow sound, however, is just what you are listening for. These tips will help you source a perfect watermelon to enjoy whenever a craving strikes. Never succumb to a subpar piece of watermelon again; instead, browse the fruit section with savvy, and always buy whole fruit rather than cut — that’s just one of the secrets supermarkets don’t want you to know!

Page 8 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ Skokomish Resolutions Approved by Tribal Council June 19th, 2019 S.T.C. 1.06, the Skokomish Committee Resolution No. 2019-087: A Indian Reservation (FDPIR) on behalf Resolution No. 2019-075: A Standards Ordinance Resolution Approving the Education of the Skokomish Indian Tribe Resolution to Approve a Memorandum Department Student Incentive Program of Understanding between Capital Resolution No. 2019-081: A Resolution Resolution No. 2019-094: A Region ESD 113 Sound to Harbor Early Acknowledging the Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-088: A Resolution Approving the Enrollment Learning Programs and Skokomish Member(s) into the Skokomish Indian Resolution Approving and Authorizing Application of William Lee Misner for Indian Tribe Head Start Tribe and Directing their Enrollment: the Execution of the Peninsula Membership in the Skokomish Indian Abel K. Elguero Regional Transportation Policy Board Tribe Resolution No. 2017-068: A Fifth Interlocal Agreement Amended Resolution Authorizing the Resolution No. 2019-082: A Resolution No. 2018-113: A Purchase of Fractioned Interests in Resolution Approving the Enrollment Resolution No. 2019-089: A Resolution to Request the Secretary of Allotment Nos. 18-B, 20-B, 26-B, 42 Application of Cameron C. Henry for Resolution Approving the Submission, the Interior to have the Wilbur Property and 48. Membership in the Skokomish Indian Negotiation and Execution of the taken into Trust by the United States of Tribe Renewal Grant Application for the American for the Use and Benefit of the Resolution No. 2019-076: A Skokomish Head Start Program to Skokomish Indian Tribe Resolution Approving and Adopting the Resolution No. 2019-083: A Department of Health and Human Skokomish Tribe’s 2019 Annual Chum Resolution Approving the Enrollment Services (DHHS), Administration for Resolution No. 2019-095: A Salmon Regulation F#19-10 Application of Alexia G. Moon for Children and Families, Head Start Resolution to Appoint Laila Longshore- Membership in the Skokomish Indian Bureau for FY 2019 Smith to the Skokomish Tribal Suicide, Resolution No. 2019-077: A Tribe Drug, Alcohol Prevention Board Resolution Approving and Adopting the Resolution No. 2019-090: A “Everyday Matters!” Pursuant to the Skokomish Tribe’s 2019 Annual Coho Resolution No. 2019-084: A Resolution Approving Submission Appointment Procedures Contained Salmon Regulation F#19-09 Resolution to Enact the Supportive of an Application to the Vocational within the S.T.C. 1.06, the Skokomish Housing Ordinance, S.T.C. Chapter Rehabilitation Services Projects for Committee Standards Ordinance Resolution No. 2019-078: A 2.14 American Indians with Disabilities FY Resolution Approving and Adopting 2019 Resolution No. 2019-096: A the Skokomish Tribe’s 2019 Annual Resolution No. 2019-085: A Resolution to Approve SLD Contract Chinook and Pink Salmon Regulation Resolution to Approve an Emergency Resolution No. 2019-091: A No. 2019-AGREE-00197, Interlocal F#19-08 Fireworks Regulation for the 2019 Resolution Approving IHS Project PO- Agreement between Mason County Summer Season 19-M67 and Skokomish Indian Tribe for Resolution No. 2019-079: A Acquisition of Services th Resolution to Appoint Genny Rogers July 17 , 2019 Resolution No. 2019-092: A to the Skokomish Hunting Committee Resolution No. 2019-086: A Resolution to Appoint Jenna Adams to Resolution No. 2019-097: A Pursuant to the Appointment Resolution to Approve and Authorize the Skokomish Law & Order Committee Resolution Re-Authorizing the Procedures Contained within the Submission of a Multi-Year Funding Pursuant to the Appointment Purchase of Allotment 36-F S.T.C. 1.06, the Skokomish Committee Agreement for FY 2020-FY 2024, Procedures Contained within the Standards Ordinance a Tribal Transportation Program S.T.C. 1.06, the Skokomish Committee Resolution No. 2019-098: A (TTP) Addendum and FY 2020 Standards Ordinance Resolution Approving the Collaboration Resolution No. 2019-080: A Reprogramming Request to the Office between the Skokomish Indian Tribe Resolution to Appoint Larissa Miller of Self Governance for Approval by the Resolution No. 2019-093: A Resolution and the Skokomish Indian Tribal to the Skokomish Hunting Committee Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs for to Approving the SPIPA’s Submission Enterprise Incorporated (DBA S.I.T.E., Pursuant to the Appointment the Department of the Interior of Renewal Application to the USDA Inc.) in Order to Support the Vocational Procedures Contained within the FY 2020 Food Distribution Programs of Rehabilitation Program Public Works e have acquired 7 dump truck learn about the wastewater plant, water Wloads of logs for elder firewood system and other duties we provide. for this winter from the forest service. Cody and Dakota will be selecting a class This will not carry us all winter, so it sometime down the road to accomplish is important that our elders make it last their need to maintain a certain required the best they can. We are continuing to level of ICU’s to keep their certification search for wood sources, but still haven’t as water and wastewater operators. found a sufficient supplier. Public works is going to be improving our Cody, Dakota and Fred have a lot or Tribal transfer site soon by constructing work order coming their way. The new concrete bins for separating disposal tiny houses are ready for occupancy! items and making for easier cleanup. The guys fill each home with household We hope to make the approach to each items to accommodate the occupants’ dumpster better, hoping to eliminate needs. the mud that tends to develop. All in all Public works has taken on 2 interns things are going good, the guys are busy again this summer, Chase Burfiend and with work orders and multiple requests. Treyton Andrews, to shadow Dakota and Guy Miller, Public works www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 9 Officer Kanika Uch Recognized for Saving Mans Life he Skokomish Police Department then transported down to the George Tcontinues to grow in many diff erent Adams Hatchery, where Mason County facets. The cooperation between them was waiting to transport him to the and surrounding law enforcement hospital for evaluation. agencies is impressive and a Offi cer Uch was given a life-saving tremendous asset to our community. award by Chief Doug Smith, to A few months back Offi cer Kanika Uch recognize his valiant eff ort to keep was on duty and heard a call regarding a this man from jumping. Hopefully the domestic incident that was happening, distraught individual was helped and in Shelton. A man was distraught has come to the realization that life is over his wife having served him with worth living and he can build a positive divorce papers and he threatened to future from here on out. Each time a kill himself. He drove from Shelton police offi cer puts on his uniform and and headed north on Hwy. 101 then reports to work, they do not know turning onto the Skokomish Valley Rd. what they’ll encounter, yet they must and proceeding up to the Steel Bridge. be prepared for any situation. Their City of Shelton police pursued him training and instincts guide them to do until he left their jurisdiction. When what’s right to the best of their abilities. Mason County was asked to pursue possible. When he arrived at the bridge to jump, and asked him his name. Congratulations to you, Offi cer Kanika they said that they didn’t have anyone he found one abandoned vehicle and When the man responded affi rmatively Uch for your service and dedication nearby, but would respond as soon as another vehicle in which the man’s Offi cer Uch quickly grabbed him and to serving our community and all of possible, upon which Offi cer Kanika wife was watching hysterically. Offi cer drug him up to the roadway. The man Mason County. Uch responded and headed up to Uch climbed down under the bridge to was despondent and so he was placed the Steel Bridge to assist in any way talk to the man who was threatening into the back of the police vehicle and Tony Herrera

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Unfortunately, many children in our Skokomish community have cavities by the age of two. Please consider bringing your child to the dentist as - Use a “rice sized” amount of fl uo- soon as they get their fi rst tooth. ride toothpaste for children under three What do cavities look like? - Use a “pea sized” amount of tooth- paste for older children Cavities can start as white “chalky” looking areas on a child’s teeth. This - Older children with teeth that are is usually right at the gum line or the close together may benefi t from chewing surface of the teeth. Cavities fl ossing. Children’s “fl ossers” or can then grow and turn brown and “fl oss picks” can make this a much black in color. Last of all the tooth may easier task. break because of the cavity.

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www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 11 Native Connections Update mily Poulin, a 13 year old youth, Erecently attended the 2019 Prevention Tribal Gathering: Health, Healing & Hope, which was hosted by the Lummi Nation. This gathering was intended for learning together and creating a vision for the future leaders of our communities. Emily represented our Skokomish community and presented the Spring Youth Forum Presentation. This presentation showed the Skokomish youth’s dedication to suicide prevention and commitment to promoting mental well-being through culture this last January with the Skokomish Coastal Jam. The other youth that had presented with her were busy with our other youth events, Thrive and the Native Youth Warrior Camp, and Emily did not let that stop her. We are proud of Emily and cannot wait to see what the future holds for her.

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It is not specifi cally a disease onset if its starts after the age • Salt and pepper of the elderly – in fact diabetes mellitus of 60. • 1 teaspoon grated or minced is more likely to develop within the mid • Gestational diabetes also • garlic forties to late fi fties. However, some commonly referred to as of the more severe complications in • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger pregnancy diabetes which oil. When oil is hot, add asparagus and diabetes mellitus occurs closer to the starts when a woman is • 1 serrano or jalapeño chili, senior years. It signifi cantly complicates toss well to coat. pregnant and often resolves • finely chopped (seeds both the lifestyle and management 3. Season well with salt and shortly after childbirth removed if less heat desired) of other diseases in the elderly. More although it can continue for life pepper and stir-fry for 1 minute or so, • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil importantly though, diabetes mellitus thereafter. • 3 scallions, slivered then add garlic, ginger and serrano is potentially fatal and there is often Causes of Diabetes Mellitus • 1 (or 2) red Fresno chilies, chili. ignorance about the seriousness of thinly sliced into rings 4. Continue stir-frying for this disease. Diabetes mellitus is simply a problem • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame another minute, until asparagus is Types of Diabetes Mellitus with controlling the blood glucose cooked but still firm and bright green. levels thereby leading to high glucose seeds There is broadly three types of diabetes 5. Transfer cooked asparagus to levels (hyperglycemia). Normally the • Handful of cilantro sprigs mellitus: pancreas secretes a hormone known platter. Next, drizzle with sesame oil. Steps as insulin to lower blood glucose levels • Type 1 diabetes 1. Snap off tough bottom ends of 6. Sprinkle with scallions, red should it rise. Another hormone known mellitus which tends to start in asparagus and discard. Cut spears into Fresno chili rings and sesame seeds. as glucagon can raise blood glucose early life, hence the outdated 2-inch pieces (halve thicker pieces Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve. levels when it falls too low. In this term juvenile diabetes, Nutrients per serving: 120 calories, way the body can maintain the blood lengthwise). although it may start within the 3g protein, 7g carbohydrates, 3g fiber, glucose levels within a normal range at 2. Set wok or wide skillet over 30s and 40s. any time of the day or night. Glucose medium-high heat and add vegetable 10g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 6mg sodium • Type 2 diabetes mellitus which is more Diabetes Continued Next Page .... www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 13 Diabetes Continued .... Welcome is essential for the cells to produce energy and is needed for every Michael Pegarsch process in the body to run effi ciently. Most glucose is sourced by breaking down carbohydrates that are eaten but even protein and fat can be converted into glucose. High levels of glucose however can damage cells and lead to a host of complications. The hormone insulin forces cells to take in more glucose and for excess glucose to be stored away in the liver as glycogen or throughout the body as fat. In this way insulin removes glucose from the bloodstream when the glucose levels are too high. It also signals the liver to not produce any additional glucose either from the food it is processing or its glucose stores. In diabetes mellitus this control ello everyone, my name is of blood glucose levels by insulin is HMichael Pegarsch. I am the new impaired. In type 1 diabetes mellitus Community Development Planner at the pancreas cells that produce Skokomish. I grew up outside Chicago glucose is damaged leading to a lack and have been living in Washington of insulin (insulin defi ciency). With for the better part of the last 5 years. type 2 diabetes mellitus the cells of I recently earned my Master of Public the body stop responding to the insulin Administration degree from The and this is known as insulin resistance. Evergreen State College concentrating A similar process to type 2 diabetes in Tribal Governance, and I also have mellitus occurs in gestational diabetes an undergraduate degree from Black possibly as a result of the high levels of Hills State University in Spearfish, SD; female hormones in circulation during where I majored in American Indian pregnancy. Studies. I have been collaborating with Native communities in South Dakota Although genetic factors play a and Washington on different projects glucose levels rather than depending properly or as quickly, blurred vision, signifi cant role in diabetes mellitus, for nearly two decades. I am extremely on the onset of the various symptoms. unexplained headaches and fruity odor the infl uence of other lifestyle factors passionate about the inherent rights of to the breath. Once the complications of particularly with type 2 diabetes • Increased thirst – feeling Indigenous Peoples to sovereignty and diabetes mellitus sets in, more severe mellitus are important considerations. thirsty often despite not being self-determination, and I feel honored symptoms will become apparent. This includes : more active or not perspiring to serve the Skokomish community excessively in hot weather. assisting growth in this capacity. 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Page 14 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ Your Domestic Violence Department News e have had a fulfilling summer so far, Make a simple syrup: 1 ¾ cup sugar + 1 cup Wbeing able to pop up at the Community of water in a saucepan, bring to a small boil, Center to make all natural sunblock and sun stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from relief spray, making sore muscle rub at the heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Tribal Center Kitchen, and finally Jam Making Squeeze enough lemons to measure 1 ½ cups. at the Tribal Center Kitchen. We attended the This is usually the equivalent of a 2 lb bag of annual Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault lemons (maybe 6 lemons). When the simple Program’s (WCSAP) annual gathering where syrup is cooled, add the lemon juice and 7 cups approximately 40 advocates from all over cold water. Washington were updated on policy regarding For lavender lemonade, add about 4 drops of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. lavender oil into the lemonade and purple food It is always a good day to connect with other coloring. It is very potent so it does not take advocates and hear what other programs are much. Or you can soak lavender spikes in the doing. lemonade overnight. The nDigi Storytellers Carmella Rodriguez and Recently, we made a blackberry green tea Brenda Manuelito paid us a visit and did a full lemonade with about 7 cups seeped overnight day one on one follow-up training so that we can green tea and mixed that into the basic continue to hone our skills in digital storytelling. lemonade recipe, topping it off with fresh We will continue to improve our craft and do blackberries just before serving. our best to continue telling the stories of the Once you make the basic lemonade, you Skokomish Community. Our biggest lesson: can go anywhere your imagination takes you Everyone has a story to tell. Give us a call and from there. Enjoy, and let us know how your A HUGE THANK YOU let’s see how we can help you tell your story. lemonade shakes out! n July 18, 2019 the distribution of traditional foods was We have been doing some in-depth research to August 7 & Aug 28 are our next scheduled so glad to add fresh shrimp to the distribution. Tim bring more all natural healing to the community. Pop-Up Crafts. These are our last Pop-Ups of O LeClair and Cody Andrews went and harvested and cooked and Domestic Violence is the single major cause of the summer before we move back indoors, so injury to women. Survivors experience arthritis, come visit us between 11 am and 3 pm, do a bagged the shrimp to distribute to our elders 65 and over. We hypertension and heart disease later in life from quick craft and enjoy a snack. also provided clams and oysters that day that was harvested by domestic violence suffered in early adulthood. Our Council of Elders Task Force Meeting is Kevin Cagey Jr. We added canned cherries that were canned by So the recipes we have been researching are always the last Thursday of each month. This the culture program and community members that participated for both long and short term issues. We are Task force is designed to provide support and in the canning classes. This was such a wonderful day to be ready to begin making batches of an arthritis suggestions for our twice annual awareness able to offer all of this to our elders and everyone that helped blend, a pain relief bath soak, and we distributed events. All elders are encouraged to join to make this happen did it with such a good heart and so glad a tester batch of sore muscle rub that is getting us! Next Noon Meeting: Thursday, August 29, to be able to do this for our elders. Thank you so much to all good feedback. We include in the recipes all- 2019 at Tuwaduq Family Services. of you that continue to help make this available to our elders natural essential oils that add a beneficial aid We look forward to seeing you all at upcoming we appreciate everyone for taking the time to help with this. It to help calm and uplift. It’s exciting for us to community events. Look for our Pop Up see our apothecary grow, because we value Canopies and come say hello. We always have makes a difference to keep our elders healthy and happy with the idea of using natural medicines and plants program information available. the traditional foods in their diet. In order to be considered for whenever possible. The closer we get to these Our program provides 24/7 confidential crisis the list you must be and enrolled Skokomish tribal member and things, the closer we are to our natural way of response and client services on weekdays 65 years or older. Please call Tuwaduq Family Services @ being as Indian people. And that is where true from 8 am-5pm. If you need to talk to someone (360) 426-7788 and requested to be put on the list. This list is healing begins. about your relationship, or need help getting NOT the same list as the garden produce list. When there are Speaking of recipes, we have been getting a lot out, and staying safe we’re here. Call Patty available tides is usually when this may be offered. The shrimp of compliments with requests for our lavender or Tor at (360) 426-7788. If you are in crisis, was a pleasant addition to be added this will not be offered each lemonade recipe we served at our Sexual always dial 911 first. Then text or call 24/7 to time. It is always good to visit with the elders when they come Assault Awareness dinner. So we’d like to (360) 545-2303. If you prefer email we are at to pick up their seafood. Enjoy!! provide that recipe for those summer days. [email protected]. www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 15 Helping our Community he Skokomish Vocational determine you eligible for the program of elders 65 and older. It is wonderful work and commitment. TRehabilitation program will be if you are an enrolled member of a to be able to provide our elders with The elder’s lunch program continues to submitting their grant application tribe. If you are struggling and having clams, oysters, shrimp (occasionally) provide healthy delicious lunches to our hoping to be considered for refunding diffi culty learning you can apply to see and canned cherries that were canned Skokomish Elders 55 and over every for the next fi ve years. This will be if we can schedule you for a learning by community members and taught by Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and a very competitive process this time assessment that can help with you Kris Miller and Winona Poulin (Plant). birthday dinner the last Thursday of the and many tribes are worried that the your education and career goals that Fresh vegetable and fruit have started month. Just a reminder to all that if you possibility of not being funded is real you have after high school. There are to be distributed from the garden as it are not an enrolled tribal community and what will the tribal programs do a variety of services that Vocational gets ready to be harvested. It will be member 55 and older or a spouse of a if they are not considered for being Rehabilitation can off er and if you ready just in time for the elder’s picnic tribal member there is a $4.00 fee that refunded. This can have a big impact are interested please stop by Tuwaduq scheduled in August. The planning and is to be paid for your lunch. There are on Alaska/Native American tribes that Family Services building and talk with preparing has already started for the no take home lunches only to those that may not be funded. We have been told Rosetta LaClair or Carol Cordova or big event. Be watching for fl yers and are homebound. You are welcome to by RSA (Washington D.C. staff ) that Barbara Churchill. We will be off ering activities to help prepare to make this purchase a lunch to be taken home if they will not be able to fund all the classes on fi nancial planning soon as year another good picnic. The domestic you would like but they are not free. tribes that will be submitting grants this well as career classes being off ered. violence staff was busy making jam The lunch program is set up to have our time. We here at Skokomish/Chehalis There is a jobs board in the lobby of and other pop up craft and medicines. community elders come and visit with who are jointly applying for the grant the building that jobs are advertised as The Healthy Families program will be each other and make sure that they are realize that we have very good grant they become available. We also have taking the grandparents and families to eating healthy. The homebound elders writers submitting our grant application a computer available if you would the blue berry farm again this year. It are monitored by our CHR staff and but there is still no guarantee. We will like to search on line for jobs as well. was do cute to see the little ones picking they are the ones that will determine know by the end of September if the This program works in collaboration berries and sharing the day with their who will receive take home lunches. grant has been funded and will be with the Native Employment Works parents and grandparents with lots of Please be honest when attending the able to continue the services that we program as well as the Western blueberries to take home at the end lunch and make sure to pay if you are currently are providing. We have been Washington Indian Employment of the day. It has already been a busy required to pay. The money earned just fortunate to be able to collaborate with Training Program (WWIETP) trying summer this year and will continue goes back into the pot of money for the the Chehalis tribe when applying for to put people to work. The Skokomish to say busy. Make sure to watch for elders that helps pay for one of the staff the grant back in 2014. When applying Vocational Rehabilitation Annual the summer activity fl yers of all that cooks. Thank you Ocean Sparr and for the grant you are required to serve Outreach dinner has been scheduled happens in Skokomish. National Brian Miller and Sunsomay Keith for as certain amount of tribal membership for September 25, 2019 tentatively at Night Out will be fi rst week in August. the delicious meals that you prepare and both tribes combined meet that the community center. Please watch Planning for school clothes time will for our elders. You are appreciated. number. Prior to the collaboration for fl yers and announcement the closer soon be upon us, be ready. (Financial Also remember that every Thursday at with Chehalis the Skokomish Tribe it gets to that time. Planning). To all the Canoe pullers eleven o’clock yoga classes are off ered and other went in as a consortium The Skokomish Garden crew did a and helpers, great job you should all be to our tribal elders as well. This class through SPIPA. Skokomish and presentation to the Tribal Council proud of your inner cultural strength helps with developing their strength as Chehalis have been working together which they showed the video that that you pulled from. The ancestors well as better balance. This is for tribal meeting the employment numbers was put together by WEAVE Program are nothing but proud of all the hard community elders only as well. required by the grant each year. We (Northwest Indian Health Board staff ) have been successful working with a year prior when they came to the Rez Photo of the Month Answer our people in getting people to work garden for a visit. We introduced all and also working with the youth of the members of the garden crew and in transition. This program serves they were kindly acknowledged for all individuals that meet eligibility by the hard work that they are doing for providing documentation of disability the community. It is not just gardening that results in a barrier to employment that they do for this community. and you must be an enrolled member You will see them in many diff erent of a federally recognized tribe. You locations doing many other type of job need help with fi nding a job and want activities for their community. All of to work. The VR program can help these guys work very hard and are glad remove barriers that you may have to be giving back to their community. that may cause you to have a hard time They are a true “Community Resource” fi nding employment, such as no driver’s that we tap into whenever we need license, no insurance, legal issues, something done. If you would like to lack of job skills, need help to write a watch the video this is the link that you resume or fi ll out a job application etc. could go to watch it: h� ps://youtu. We cannot pay for any type of fi nes but be/SKJcsNOVxDU. It is something we can pay for several type of class to be proud of. The traditional foods fees. For students attending school program continues to grow. We are The young kids in this photo are: L-R Nick Wilbur III, Eleanor that may have and IEP or 504 that will getting more names added to the list Smith, Jacob Smith, Katie Smith and Bud Wilbur! Page 16 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ NOW HIRING

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