Skokomish Tribal Christmas Party 2019

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February 2020 Issue p3dQWa’yat “ Time of QWa’yat Power” Skokomish Tribal Christmas Party 2019

he 2019 Tribal Christmas and better. Of course, there’s a council members volunteered to There were several newborns , TParty was very well attended, whole team of folks who do their put hundreds of bags of candy and nearly newborns, came in for this year, with over 500 children part to make this happen. From together, for the kids, and tie them their very fi rst Christmas pictures. and adults coming in to celebrate Kimberly Miller, who was the to each wolf plush toy. Other kids were huddled together the Holiday. Of course, the best head cook for the meal, as well as Dydemus Cordova took on the with their families for a group part was seeing the eyes of our the many helpers that she had, in duties as Santa Claus and his shot. little ones light up. Especially the kitchen and putting the food partner, Ocean, dressed up as Mrs. Thanks for everyone who pitched those who came in to see Mr. and out for all to enjoy. Several of our Claus to delight everyone who in to make this a special event so Mrs. Claus and have their pictures youth were in the helping in the wanted their picture taken with much better, for all. taken with them. Each year, kitchen learning from Kimberly them. Watching the little ones Tony Herrera at John Gouley’s direction, the what it takes to put on a great meal get so excited to visit with Santa, Christmas Party becomes bigger for such a large crowd. The youth and Mrs. Claus, was priceless. CHOICE From the Desk of the Education Director Highlight Student he 2019/20 School year is well Most of our students are still trying CHOICE High School Tunderway. Your children have hard to adjust to these changes. It Paula Muir been working hard for several weeks, will take all of our understanding and learning and growing academically. patience to help them adjust. Ma’nalt Education Center It is very important that all children, Parents if you have any questions or Deborah Hale – College and Career no matter their ages get enough sleep concerns about your child’s academic Coordinator so that they can perform at their very progress or behavior, please feel free best during the school day. According to contact the Education Department at The Education Building is open from to the Centers for Disease Control (360) 877-2460. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – and Prevention (CDC), children and Friday. Tutoring services are offered at adolescents who do not get enough List of Our Skokomish Tutors and the school buildings, education center, sleep have a higher risk of many health their Locations and other locations when necessary. It and behavior problems. is our goal that all Skokomish students How much sleep someone needs Hood Canal School will graduate from high school and depends on their age. The American Mona Miller – Pre-Kindergarten – 2nd attend an institution of higher learning. Academy of Sleep Medicine has grade CHOICE Highlight Student recommended that children aged 6–12 Durinda Gouley – 3rd grade – 5th grade Sincerely, years should regularly sleep 9–12 Leah Evernden – 6th grade – 8th grade Antonio Sandifer Cory Gouley is this month’s hours per 24 hours and teenagers aged highlight student at CHOICE High 13–18 years should sleep 8–10 hours Shelton High School per 24 hours. Sleep is necessary to their Kathrine Lawrence School. CHOICE Skokomish tutor, success. Meyer Louie Paula Muir has chosen, Cory. He is Due to the many changes that the a hard worker at CHOICE and does Skokomish Students have experienced *Required Sleep - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine not allow himself to get behind. He this school year, with the 9th graders is on top of his school work. He asks moving to Shelton High School and Children 6-12 years old 9-12 hours of sleep for help when needed and always Hood Canal Students getting a new Teenagers 13-18 years old 8-12 hours of sleep has a positive attitude. Everyone superintendent and building principal. * note this is a recommendation of minimum, some children may require more. enjoys having Cory around, he is a very kind person.

Some of Cory’s goals include going Spotlight Students at Hood Canal to attend college out-of-state when he graduates. I would like to recognize and give a shout out His hobby is video games and he to: Amilia Smith, Ahree Allen and Keslyn Harp, as my says his biggest supporter and role spotlight students at Hood Canal School, this month. model is his mother, Christina While I was on maternity leave for the fi rst portion Mann. of the school year, each of these girls would send me Way to go Cory! pictures of their grades and keep me up-to-date on Paula Muir Mentor/ Tutor how they were doing in school. When I returned from leave they were the fi rst to stop by my offi ce to check for any missing assignments. If there were any missing assignments they would go straight to their teachers, gather their work and fi nish it right away. They did this even if it meant staying in from recess, working through their lunch, or staying late on an early release Wednesday. I am proud of each and every one of them. It is beautiful to see these young women encourage each other to do their best and to see them take pride in themselves and their school work. I recall before I left on leave the three of them saying, “We’re going to fail all our classes without you here.” While at the time, that was a rather ﬂ attering comment, it really was not a fact. I explained to them that if they fail without me then I have failed at my job. They did not understand then, but I hope they do now. They have set their own goals and achieved these goals. Now they need to keep it up and sustain their success. Leah Evernden, Hood Canal Skokomish Tutor

Page 2 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ Attention Hood Canal Parents Hood Canal Native Parent Meeting, with Superintendent Nikki Grubbs will take place on February 7, 2020 at 5:30 pm at the Skokomish Community Center. Please remember dinner and childcare will be provided. See you there.

Winter Basketball League Winter basketball league has begun. Pictured is the Skokomish 4th and 5th grade girls’ team with coach, Tim LeClair. Left to right are Rosa LeClair-Hernandez, Chelsea Hermann, Ada Gouley, Tomisha Grover, and Mahala LeClair-Hernandez. Not pictured are Autumn Wily and Janelle Grover-Wily. All these girls makeup the team called, Sting. Their February games are on the 1st at 10:15 at OBJH and on the 2nd at 10:15 at the mini-dome. Come out and support our young Skokomish teams.

Submitted by, Hood Canal School Skokomish Tutor, Durinda Gouley

Congratulations to Our Skokomish Nursing Assistants Graduates

his past September 23, 2019 5 fun, and somewhat intense. A state a diffi cult program but it is professional the entire experience. Think about this Tstudents from the Skokomish test that includes both a written and in its nature and quick moving. You course if you are even the slightest bit Reservation and Community began a skills portion in order to obtain the do not need a high school diploma to interested in the healthcare fi eld enroll their 11 week Nursing Assistant certifi cation is the last step to achieve enroll and completing this course can in this course. Program adventure at Olympic one’s professional certifi cation. Our serve as the foundation for entrance The next 11 week class begins on College on the Shelton Campus. The hearts honor Skokomish women who into an LPN or RN program. Many April 6, 2020 at the Shelton Campus, course involved attending classes have completed their course work. nursing programs require this step there is still plenty of time to check this three to four days per week four to to be completed prior to acceptance. out. See your Skokomish College and six hours per day for the 11 weeks. While in the Olympic College Nursing Near the end of a student’s 11 weeks Career Coordinator, Deborah Hale for Each student participating has the Assistant Program students wear scrubs of study, lecture, and skill practice, details and to answer any questions opportunity to earn 13 college credits. to school every day and each student there is an 8 day practicum at a skilled you may have, 360-870-2460 or email Some of these credits can be used as receives a stethoscope. There are no nursing facility. During this brief [email protected]. Olympic electives for future college work. This out of pocket monies if students qualify hands-on experience students work College has a welding program and a nursing assistant coursework is fast, for worker retraining funds. This is not with a staff nurse and shadow them for new construction program as well. www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 3 . . . and the awards go to: Mahala Leclair Hernandez & Jonni Gouley

We have two PreK-8th grade perfect attendees for the first part of the school year at Hood Canal School - Drumming please for: Mahala Leclair Hernandez and Jonni Gouley! Hurray No absences and no tardies. Mahala and Jonni are to be commended and lifted up by our Skokomish community. What a great accomplishment! The Moms and the Dads of both girls need to be congratulated as well. We know this does NOT happen without the support and love from the families. Additionally, we would like to congratulate, encourage, and lift up the following students who have very good attendance this first half of the school year at Hood Canal School. Congratulations to all!.

The Following Students Have Very Good Attendance = 2 or Less Absences and Some Tardies Eric Andrews Khaysha Lefthandbull Esme Barragan-Longshore Kierra Pierce Letnaya Barragan-Longshore Armonie McFarlane Lucy Barragan-Longshore Millie McFarlane Aya Byrd Bella Peterson Unique Byrd Khanner Sunga Dai'vyn Colbert Haylin'ray Williams Sonni Cordova Jeremy Wilbur Weetly Cordova Shalie Wilbur Austin Escobar Justin Wilke Chelsea Hermann Dasan Williams Rosa LeClair Hernandez Leschi Williams

CHOICE Students With Excellent New Employee Attendance Records Hello everyone! Let me know what you love about the youth program and if there are y name is Julianne Gale, and any new things you’d like to see in MI am the new Youth Program the future, too! You can talk to me Supervisor. I have enjoyed work- in person, call/text me at 1-360- ing with young people for over 15 490-6475, or email me at jgale@ years, including as a teacher, a tu- skokomish.org. tor, and a counselor. It is an honor to get to work here now.

I grew up in Massachusetts, lived in California for 13 years, and have lived in Mason County since 2017. As a Han Chinese and Ash- kenazi Jewish guest in your terri- atyana LeClair- Hernandez a Sequoia Kenyon, has a great record at tory, I have been impressed with Tfreshman at CHOICE High School CHOICE for the months of November the welcoming and generosity of and December for this 2019 portion has perfect attendance. Taty, deserves the Skokomish community since I our admiration and praise. Perfect of the school year. She has achieved came here. attendance for the first half of the perfect attendance for these two school year is something to be proud months. Sequoia is a senior this year. I hope all youth, parents, of. Great job, Taty! Go Sequoia! caregivers, relatives, and CHOICE Skokomish Tutor, Paula community members will say hello Muir. and introduce themselves to me. Page 4 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ 2020 Hood Canal Girls Sharing the Wealth of Knowledge Basketball Schedule Thursday, February 6th, 2020 Thursday, February 27, 2020 Home Game vs. Faith Lutheran Away @ Pioneer Middle School (Hood Canal Junior High/111 WA-106, (50 E. Spencer Lake Rd., Shelton, WA Shelton, WA 98584) 98584 Thursday, February 13th, 2020 Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 Away @ Evergreen Christian School Away @ Grapeview School (1010 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia (822 Mason Benson Rd. E., Shelton, WA 98502) WA 98584) Wednesday February 19th, 2020 Thursday, March 5th, 2020 Away vs. @Northwest Christian Home vs. Cornerstone Christian Academy School (4706 Park Center Ave. NE, Lacey, (Hood Canal Junior High/111 WA-106, WA 98516) Shelton, WA 98584) Thursday, February 20th, 2020 *All games begin at 3:30 pm with the Home @ McCleary Middle School JV game (Hood Canal Junior High/111 WA-106, playing fi rst and the Varsity game Shelton, WA 98584) second. Tuesday, February 25th vs. St. Head Coach: Dan Winter Mary Williams and Mona Miller spent time in HCS Kindergarten telling Michael’s Parish School (360) 877-5463 ext. 224 stories and making fried bread for all the students and staff to enjoy, after (Hood Canal Junior High/111 WA-106, [email protected] a short presentation by Lisa Queen about Indian people. It was a perfect Shelton, WA 98584) day with drumming a singing and good food and great friends.

www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 5 HOTNEWS ello from Tom’s Skokomish after school prevention program. We hope everyone had a great holidays and we are excited Hto get back into the swing of things in our youth program after a busy December. Culture camp was ran December 20th through the 22nd. We had a successful camp with a great turn out of our precious youth. The kids got to make Pendleton stockings, do coastal art work with our very own Paul Peterson, Sy Miller and Bo Tinaza held basketball and skills training during that time at the community center and the youth also got to participate in digital Christmas card making. We all had a blast. We also cohosted a youth basketball tournament with the Squaxin tribes youth program on January 3rd through the 5th. From 8th grade down to 2nd grade with 29 teams filling our community center in the nd2 annual Sqauxomish youth tournament. The tournament was ran smoothly and every youth had fun and played hard. Our youth started playing in sheltons youth basketball league on Saturdays that started January 11th. The kids have fun in this league every season. Our after school program is busy with arts and crafts activity’s, homework help, and fun games for our youth to play. We also been holding basketball practice at the c.c. from 4:30 to 5:30 Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays for 7th grade to 2nd grade. 2020 is getting off to a busy start and we look forward to keep our youth busy. Thank you all for sharing your youth with us. HOYT. Page 6 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ Skokomish DNR Updates 1. Salmon. Anthony reported that submitted, along with the shell- ditional eggs from the state. The recently collected 1,400 Olympia while the coho catch was poor, the fish crew, a grant to the BIA for local state hatcheries took about oysters from DNR 48 which will coho return to the river was pretty invasive species removal. This 15 million eggs, approximately be spawned and placed on the good. Unfortunately, the chum will target pepperweed in the estu- half of their goal. Skokomish Tidelands as part of an return to the river was as poor as ary along with green crab, oyster NRCS-funded oyster restoration the catch in the fishery. He and drills and varnish clams. Charlies 4. Shellfish. Andy is working on a project. is crew are also working on the conducted multiple FPA reviews new model for conducting surveys annul budget and contract with and assisted on ID teams in sensi- utilizing maps and known habitat 5. Water Quality. Julian is finish- Tacoma. The CWT season was tive areas. zones to estimate populations. ing up with the tribal assessment completed with great success. This would allow us to focus more report for the EPA. He and Seth 3. Hatchery. Robert and Dickie re- time using traditional methods on will be meeting with the DOH and 2. Habitat. Lisa has been assist- ported that the first egg shock and viable commercial tidelands. The Mason County soon to discuss ing with bird surveys lately. She pick will occur the weekend of Tribe appears to have successfully the reclassifying of Hoodsport for also attended a NOAA nearshore December 14, 2019. The hatchery acquired a lease for a tideland in harvest. Seth recently attended a meeting to discuss a tool to assist managed to take 641,000 eggs, Dabob Bay. While it currently water quality academy in Wash- with nearshore mitigation. The well short of the 5,000,000-egg does not have a large population, ington, D.C. tool will hopefully streamline goal for this year. Fortunately, it is a good candidate for en- the permitting process. She also we may be receiving 500,000 ad- hancement and farm work. Staff We Must Demand a Healthy Puget Sound By Lorraine Loomis of pollution. tion Agency. We’ve seen it here in ourselves because no one else will. Lack of funding, existing land use and Washington with big oil, and the pulp Former Gov. Gregoire is right that we Chair, NWIFC expectation of use are cited as the and paper companies convincing the all need to change the way we go about main reasons for the poor progress agency to lower our water quality stan- our business if we are truly serious in cleaning up and protecting Puget dards – the most protective of human about recovering Puget Sound. And to It would be easy to blame the Puget Sound, but the real reason is a lack health in the nation – because industry do that, we are definitely going to have Sound Partnership’s failure to clean up of political will. That’s because we get says they are too costly to implement. to break some china. Puget Sound on a lack of leadership, the government we demand. Until we While the rollback process isn’t com- Contact: Tony Meyer, NWIFC, (360) funding and meaningful authority to demand better, Puget Sound will not plete, we are not optimistic about the 438-1180 control pollution, but the truth is that we get better. likely outcome with the current leader- are all to blame. In 2017 treaty tribes in western ship. ATTENTION This is the year that we were promised Washington offered a number of bold a “swimmable, fishable, diggable” We’re also seeing tugboat companies, actions needed to recover the health of cruise lines, other marine industries HUNTERS Puget Sound when former Washington Puget Sound. Among them three are Gov. Christine Gregoire created the and EPA fighting to kill a no-discharge key: zone for human waste from boats. The Hunting season is over, don’t Puget Sound Partnership in 2007. It • We must stop the ongoing decline Puget Sound no-discharge zone was a replaced the Puget Sound Action Team of salmon habitat by changing our forget to return your tags! All first for Washington, although there are that was created in 1996 and the Puget land-use policies to provide a net hunting tags are due by March Sound Water Quality Authority in 1985. gain of functioning habitat. We are 90 in 26 other states. 1st, 2020. There is a new drop We have more than 150,000 Recovery wouldn’t be easy, and it’s in a race to extinction of Puget box installed outside of the going to take time, she said. “We all Sound chinook, coho and steel- recreational boats and more than need to change the way we go about head because the status quo is not 3,500 commercial vessels in 2,300 Fisheries building. Please drop our business. We need to break some working. square miles of Puget Sound and lakes your tags in the box anytime on china.” Washington and Union. Most already or before March 1st. The fine for But PSP’s bleak State of the Sound • We must establish and enforce have holding tanks for sewage. unreturned or late tags is $50 water quality standards that pro- If we can’t even agree not to directly report reads just like every state per tag. It’s important to get agency recovery report since 1985. tect, conserve and restore water discharge our waste into Puget Sound, Nearly every indicator used to assess resources for salmon. In particular we have a problem. hunting tags returned so we can Puget Sound’s health shows little we must develop the green infra- The marine industry coalition, with have an accurate harvest report structure needed to control pol- progress being made. We face the the support of EPA, tried to block for the Tribe. If for any reason luted stormwater runoff into Puget same challenges, but now they’re implementation of the no-discharge Sound. you can’t bring the tags back amplified by explosive growth and zone through a federal lawsuit challenging the agency’s assessment on time, reach out to Bethany climate change. • We must provide space for our that there are enough pump-out Ackerman at Fisheries. She Recovering Puget Sound chinook rivers, streams and shorelines to facilities in the region. Fortunately, a is one of the Partnership’s main function and be protected by buf- can be reached on the office responsibilities, but chinook fers and setbacks to reduce flood- federal court last month denied an EPA line (360-877-5213), cell phone populations remain far below recovery ing and regulate stream tempera- request to reconsider its assessment, (360-463-1146) or by email so the lawsuit will proceed without the goals despite having been listed as tures. ([email protected]). threatened since 1999 under the agency’s involvement. We’re not out of the woods on the As long as you can get her Endangered Species Act. Instead of these bold actions, regula- no-discharge zone, but even a small your harvest report before the Endangered southern resident orca tions intended to protect the environ- victory in protecting the health of Puget populations in Puget Sound are at a ment are being rolled back across the deadline, you may be able to Sound is important. All of us are the 40-year low and continue to decline. country at the request of industry with return tags later. Please please answer to what’s ailing Puget Sound Meanwhile, nearly 40,000 acres of the help of the Environmental Protec- please get those tags back! shellfish beds remain closed because and one thing is clear: We must help www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 7 ~ Housing News ~ Musty Smell Helpful Suggestions order. This could range from leaky washing machine, and run it on the ing smells from books just like taps in bathrooms and kitchen sinks or longest and hottest cycle on the set- they do from clothes. They absorb very now and then, most of us even leaky roof. Helpful suggestions tings. During the hot dry months the odor, and leave your books Eface some minor problem or other to get rid of musty smells in and around dry your clothes in the sun, and smelling fresh. Cut the sheets ac- with respect to our homes and our the house. once cloths have dried completely, cording to the size of your books, living spaces in general-and believe • White vinegar: clothes often tend you will notice that the smell has and place one every 20 pages, and it or not, one of the most common to develop musty smells, either disappeared. Sunlight is extremely then place the books inside sepa- problems people tend to be faced with because they are being washed or sanitizing, if you can line dry your rate zip lock bags or plastic wraps. is that of a musty smell emanating stored inappropriately, or as a re- laundry in the sun, that will give it Take them out in a few days. from somewhere in the house, usually sult of being stored in damp, mil- an extra disinfecting boost. dewy areas, In the event that your • Wipe and clean your wood furni- with no apparent or visible cause. This Of course, your clothes dryer ture; There is no method more tried can spread from one part of the house cloths start smelling damp and musty, whip out that container of works ok. and tested for removing musty to another, and affect everything from • Borax can be used in addition to smells from all kinds of places and your clothes to your books to your white vinegar from your kitchen. To use white vinegar, add 1 cup of your regular detergent. It is espe- surfaces – not least your beautiful furniture. it to the rinse cycle. This is very cially effective as an antifungal, wood furniture. Bacteria are prone Possible causes for this musty smell: effective for killing bacteria, and but also helps as a disinfectant. to permeating the porous surface First and foremost, it is important to will also help to deodorize laundry of wood, and creating all kinds • To use hydrogen peroxide, add 1 try and understand where this smell is (which is a good sign that odor- of foul, musty smells. The best cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide to coming from, and why. One possible causing bacteria has been killed). way to get rid of such smell from the wash. Be sure to spot test the cause for this musty smell are identifi ed, It is also an effective fabric soften- wooden furniture is by giving the peroxide fi rst thought as it can you can begin to address the problem. er, and helps to keep colors bright. furniture a good cleaning. Dampen have a bleaching effect on some Mold and mildew are usually the most It is also recommended that you a sponge with vinegar, oil soap that fabrics. common causes for musty smells in add a scented fabric softener sheet is made exclusively for cleaning and around the house. This smell is in the dryer. Repeat this step if just such surfaces (Murphy’s Oil • Oxygen bleach does disinfect, Wood Soap) or any kind of anti- caused by mold and mildew building necessary. This should work won- though it is not as strong of a dis- up and releasing foul-smelling gases, ders for your clothes! fungal or anti-bacterial detergent infectant as chlorine bleach. Use and thoroughly clean the surface of and is often moisture, stagnant air, and an oxygen laundry detergent, such darkness. • Baking Soda is yet another per- your furniture, paying special at- as OxiClean, to help disinfect your tention to the nooks and crannies, Identifying the source of the problem; fect solution, and in fact one of the clothes more than a regular deter- including drawers and the like. The fi rst step to getting rid of any most common ways to get rid of gent would. Once you’re done, place in a well- musty smell in and around the house most smell from clothes. Just like ventilated area, and let dry. is to identify the source of the problem with the vinegar, add a cup of bak- • Fabric softener sheet: Fabric soft- ing soda to your normal load in the i.e., the source of the moisture and ener sheets are perfect for remov- Driving Tips to Follow ore that 41,000 people lose their • Don’t kid yourself. If you after seeing a motorist who is Mlives in motor vehicle crashes plan to drink, designate a driver who driving suspiciously. each year and over two million more won’t drink. suffer disabling injuries, according to • Alcohol is a factor in almost • Follow the rules of the road. the National Safety Council. half of all fatal motor vehicle crashes. Don’t contest the “right of way” or The triple threat of high speeds, • Be alert! If you notice try to race another car during a merge. impaired or careless driving and not that a car is straddling the center Be respectful of other motorists. using occupant restraints threatens line, weaving, making wide turns, • Don’t follow too closely. every driver – regardless of how stopping abruptly or responding Always use a “three second plus careful or how skilled. Safe driving slowly to traffic signals, the driver following distance.” means not only taking responsibility may be impaired. • While driving, be cautious, for yourself and your actions but also aware and responsible. keeping an eye on other drivers. • Avoid an impaired driver by Safety is NO accident! • Don’t start engine without turning right at the nearest corner making sure each passenger, or exiting at the nearest exit. If it especially children have secured their appears that an oncoming car is seatbelt. Safety belts save thousands crossing into your lane. Pull over of lives each year! to the roadside, sound the horn • Remember that driving too and flash your lights. fast or too slow can increase the likelihood of collisions. • Notify the police immediately

Page 8 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ Welcome New Employee Golden Eagle Rescued n Jan 20th, Martin Luther King Jr. ODay, Eddie Green Sr. and Shanoha Cloud informed Offi cer Bradshaw of an injured eagle at the end of Skokomish Flats/Nellies. Offi cer Bradshaw picked up the Skokomish Police Department cage and fallowed Eddie and Shanoha to where the eagle was. The eagle was on the ground in the thick trees and ew Skokomish Tribal Police brush. The eagle looked like a young NOffi cer Aaron Strong graduated bald eagle, with only its gold feathers from the Indian Police Academy, in and some spotted white. As Offi cer Artesia, NM, on December 18, 2019. Bradshaw approached the eagle with a He said that the Academy was a blanket, the eagle attempted to escape, great learning experience over the 16 hopping through the brush. Eddie ran weeks he was there. During the class through the thick brush to the direction fi nd out, the eagle Eddie and Offi cer bigger while the fronts are smaller than and training sessions the process of the eagle was heading. Managing to Bradshaw caught was a golden eagle. the bald eagles. learning about what is needed to be a get the eagle in the clear where it was Golden eagles do not hang around this Discover Bay would like to thank full-ﬂ edged police offi cer. The only easier for Eddie and Offi cer Bradshaw area much but because of the ducks, Eddie for the generous donation of elk down side, for him, was in the off to run, Offi cer Bradshaw managed to it is a good hunting area for them. meat for the eagle as it goes through hours and weekends when he missed catch the eagle safely. With that being said, it is important its treatments. Discovery Bay operates his family and the Skokomish Tribal Offi cer Bradshaw contacted Discovery duck hunters are not shooting these only on donations and could not do Community. Aaron grew up here and Bay wildlife rescue about the injured magnifi cent creatures. Golden eagles it without generous people helping this is where his desire to become eagle. Cynthia and Conor from beaks are smaller and their tails are out. The eagle did not have any lead a Skokomish Tribal Police Offi cer Discovery Bay arranged to pick longer than a bald eagle. They have poisoning, but was very dehydrated. began. He did an internship, with the the eagle up at Lilliwaup, an hour white blotches under their wings when We are still waiting on a word after a Skokomish Tribal Police Department, and fi fteen minutes away from their they ﬂ y and their back talon is much radiology exam is done. when he was 15 years old. He had location in Port Townsend. Come to always gotten along with the Tribal Police offi cers, he said, even when he was “being a knucklehead.” Aaron is married and has two small children, the oldest being six years old. His father is John Strong, Jr. He and his wife recently took in his younger sister to provide her with a safe home environment. He wants to be a police offi cer and help to ensure that everyone has a safe place to call home. Working with his fellow offi cers he’s learning more and more about team work and having each other’s back. One of his favorite things is to stop and talk with the children in our community. Handing out stickers and playing basketball with them for a moment. He wants to build a positive rapport between himself and his fellow tribal community members, especially the youth. You never know, he may be the inspiration for more of our kids to dream about being a police offi cer. Congratulations Offi cer Aaron Strong on your recent graduation from the Indian Police Academy and joining the Skokomish Tribal Police Department. By Tony Herrera www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 9 Resolutions Approved by Skokomish Tribal Council

Resolutions for the Sounder: Resolution No. 2019-146: Resolution No. 2019-148: A Purchase of Fractionated Interests for December 18th, 2019 A Resolution Approving the Resolution Approving the Enrollment Allotment No. 28-B Resolution No. 2019-144: A Submission of Grant Application Application of Jason Anthony Arca Resolution Authorizing the Purchase to the United States Department of for Membership in the Skokomish Resolution No. 2019-151: A of Fractionated Interests in Allotment the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Indian Tribe Resolution to Approve SLD Contract No. 20 Native American Affairs: Technical No. 2019-MC-00326 for Revenue Assistance to Tribes for FY 2020 Resolution No. 2019-149: A Cycle Management with DT-Trak Resolution No. 2019-145: Resolution Approving the Enrollment th A Resolution Approving the Resolution No. 2019-147: A Application of Eivi Jovita Marie The January 15 , 2020 Tribal Submission of a Grant Application Resolution Approving the Enrollment Johnson for Membership in the Council Meeting was cancelled due to Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) – Application of Kaicen David Andrews Skokomish Indian Tribe to weather conditions. Invasive Species Program for Membership in the Skokomish Indian Tribe Resolution No. 2019-150: A Second Resolution Authorizing the

Grateful as our 18 year olds prepare to enter into s we begin a new year, challenges the best we can but just don’t have the workers in the Wildlife program, the fishery. The best course of action will be many. The fishing season capacity to have unlimited positions bench monitors, beach surveys, A for those that want stability, is to get didn’t work out as hoped, so many open to employ all members that need currently gravel spreading, furnish into the workforce by whatever means of our fishermen will be looking for a job. We provide services with Tribal clam digging, cooks, many cultural are available and make the choice work. Being a small tribe, located far dollars and other forms of help, but classes teaching cedar work, filleting, to do whatever it takes. Once you away from the mainstream, puts us at a each one of us must help ourselves and canning a variety of offerings. get established, plan for retirement, disadvantage. New business ventures if we need to find work, we must do We pay for development and budget your finances, get advice and won’t come easy and investing Tribal whatever it takes to find employment. completion of wills for individual help to build a reasonable future. dollars is not that simple. Some That likely will mean finding work off Tribal members. Then they can still use fishing as extra people are of the opinion that a of the Rez, in Shelton, Olympia and The Tribe pays for caskets, grave income. This will make life easier. successful business in Tacoma, Seattle even further away, if necessary. The digging, funeral homes assistance We, as Skokomish Tribal members, or other nearby cities will also will Tribe will help fund Trade Schools which helps greatly to take away a have much to be thankful for, but also work well here and be profitable. and a contribution toward higher huge burden from family at a very all to offer is taken for granted. The Not exactly true, many factors must education. I hope that many will see critical time. Creator has blessed our people with a be considered, and number one is and begin to realize that fishing and The Tribe assists with incentive beautiful land to call ours, Resources location. There are many, many harvesting isn’t what it used to be, payments to our youth for school to sustain us with, people that care and more one must explore to find all of the number of fishers and harvesters attendance, grades, graduation help one another. We must learn to the pro’s and cons of what to invest involved is way out of proportion to incentives, higher education degrees be grateful for what we have and feel in which will bring the best return what’s available to harvest. are awarded. blessed with how lucky we are. Some to the Tribe and for the long term. The Skokomish Tribe offers help in High School Graduates get $500 for are not so fortunate, they don’t have The Tribe takes criticism, at times, many forms, some are aware of what completing High School. Higher Ed the Resources, the homes, or finances for not doing more to create jobs for is available and some are still just receives $1000 for an Associates’ to offer a reasonable life. They live our people. If people would go into learning about Tribal services. degree, a Bachelor’s degree will get far below the Poverty level and exist our tribal buildings’ you would see The Tribe has a General Welfare paid $2000, a Masters’ degree gets without support of any kind. The that we employ a substantial number benefits program, where Tribal $2,500. Skokomish will continue to do our of tribal members. Some positions members in emergency needs for These are just some of the offerings best to advance of economic status, require degrees to qualify, some just assistance can get up to $1000 a and contributions the Tribe puts forth as well as creating all the services and high school diplomas. Whichever the year for help, this program has been to encourage our members and assist benefits possible to meet the needs of requirements each member has the steadily growing. It is a new program with family needs. our people. We certainly don’t have ability to achieve whatever it takes that started about 2 years ago. We strive to help in as many ways as all of the answers, or solutions, to to qualify. A trade school is also an We offer a program to provide possible, I just listed a few but there are everything that comes our way, but we option as the Tribe has many needs for firewood for Elders and other Tribal more. So please take time to consider will always do our way, but we will certified and skilled craftsmen. The members, this has been a very helpful the alternatives and choices you must always do our best and we do care. hope that the Tribe will provide jobs Program to many of our membership. choose to make for your future. for all that need work, here at home on The Tribe has an Elder meat program We have a huge imbalance in Thank you. the Rez is not a reality. The hard truth that many use, it also benefits the Harvesters vs. Resources. Respectfully, Guy Miller is that many don’t want to work off of community at large. This program has Therefore those that can still rely on Tribal Chair the Rez and feel that the Tribe should been in existence for many years. our Resources to make a living is very provide them job opportunities. We do The Tribe has begun to hire contract small and will continue to get smaller

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The young ladies in this photo are none other than: Elena Miller and Cheri Cook! What a great pic :) www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 11 Love Your Heart! Native Connections Update

By Amber Hanson about the Coastal Jam, the prevention conference and other youth activities we he youth have been busy with our have here at the tribe. This is one way TNative Connections program the last to build and strengthen the relationship couple months. Back in November, 11 between the state and the tribe. Amber youth and 4 chaperones attended the Hanson and Kimberly Miller chaperoned Washington State Prevention Summit Valani Andrews, Keslyn Harp, Lil Bear for the second year in a row. The Hermann, Monique Hermann, Amilia youth that attended were Ahree Allen, Smith, and Ruth Peterson. The youth Amilia Smith, Alonzo Delacruz, Alfi e always work hard and represent the Smith, Anita Peterson, Sophia Pinon, Skokomish tribe with pride. Keslyn Harp, Gregory Franklin, Valani Andrews, Trey Babcock-Peterson, and On December 11, 2019 Jason R. Monique Pinon with chaperones Amber Kilmer, PhD, an associate professor Hanson, Marcy Tinaza, Jon Smith and at the University of Washington in Tony Herrera. This event was created Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, to enrich the youth through culturally gave a presentation at the Community competent training and networking Center about “Emerging Research on opportunities for youth aiming to prevent Cannabis/Marijuana and a Discussion substance abuse, violence and other about Substance Use”. We had a great destructive behaviors. While at this turn out with the audience fi lled by our conference the youth attended mini Skokomish Youth. Jason spoke about seminars that included Advocating for current research on marijuana. The Policy Change, Getting to the Truths presentation was very captivating and about Marijuana, Understanding we hope to have him out again in the Opioids, Creating a Message that Sticks future. and much more. The youth, while at this prevention summit talked about the Another big success for the Native Coastal Jam that Alonzo Delacruz and Connections program was completing Lil Bear Hermann came up with the year the third round of the community before to promote a drug and alcohol readiness assessments. These free community and asked that we assessments conducted by Amber continue this tradition and host a second Hanson are used to assess the annual Coastal Jam. Skokomish community’s knowledge in regards to suicide prevention that February is the American Heart and helps you look and feel your The youth have begun planning this include questions on community Association’s annual Heart Month, best. Be physically active, get year’s second annual Coastal Jam, eff orts, community knowledge about and the Skokomish Health Clinic enough sleep, manage stress, eat set to be held April 25, 2020 at the prevention, leadership, community Community Center at 5pm. The youth climate, community knowledge about encourages you to take good care healthy foods, and avoid harmful are meeting every other Thursday suicide, and the resources related to of your heart! substances like tobacco and during Youth Council. The youth would suicide prevention. Amber with the help alcohol. like to invite the community and other of the behavioral health staff , Petya Start by Knowing Your Numbers tribal departments to join in supporting Pacheva and Ena Elton-Myers, was able the youth and their planning. In to complete 9 interviews over the span Begin to take control of your Make a commitment to take care of preparation, during the biweekly Suicide of three weeks. Each dimension score heart health now by learning your your heart health for your family Talking Circle we will be hosting drum had increased from last year’s numbers numbers. Talk to your healthcare and friends, for everyone who group. As a request by the youth we and overall on a scale of 1-9, the scores provider about your Blood depends on you, and for yourself! will make these weekly until the Coastal increased from 3.1 to 3.76. Amber is Jam and then continue biweekly again working hard to continue spreading Pressure, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar Contact the Health Center to make in May 2020. Next week’s talking circle Suicide Prevention awareness through and BMI (Body Mass Index). an appointment, (360) 426-5755. will be an exception. We will be learning culturally enriched events for and with and playing Stickgame. We hope to see the youth. Lead a Healthy Lifestyle you all there! Contact Amber Hanson (ahanson@ You can create a healthy lifestyle Also in November the youth were invited skokomish.org) for any input, questions, that keeps your heart in shape by Terri Butler to have lunch and sing and/or concerns. at the DSHS oﬃ ce. The youth shared Page 12 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ Health Care Committee Opening

Why do we Brush our Teeth?

he Skokomish dental clinic Tencourages everyone to brush their teeth with a fl uoride containing toothpaste for 2 minutes 2 times a day. The immediate benefi t from brushing your teeth is fresh breath and a clean :: Me� ormin in the News mouth feel. However, brushing accomplishes much more than that. • Other countries have Throughout the day and night, bacteria reported low levels of and fungus are constantly growing in NDMA in some me� ormin our mouths. These microorganisms tablets. build up on our teeth and can be felt as the fuzzy yellow-white substance • An investi gati on into called plaque. The goal of brushing whether or not me� ormin is to help the body protect your teeth in the U.S. market may from the microorganisms in plaque that contain NDMA was recently can cause cavities, infl ammation of sometimes the best thing to do is announced by the FDA. the gums (gingivitis), or loss of bone rinse your mouth with water or chew around the teeth (periodontitis). angiotensin II receptor blockers sugarless gum. The body naturally protects our teeth • There is no recall of and raniti dine. This has led to vol- When you schedule a check-up and me� ormin; pati ents should by bathing them in saliva. We can help cleaning at the dental clinic we can untary recalls by several manufac- the body by brushing with a fl uoride not stop their me� ormin. let you know if there are certain areas turers in the U.S. market. containing tooth paste. Brushing in your mouth that look like they are physically removes the plaque from diffi cult to brush. The dental clinic has NDMA (N-Nitrosodimethylamine) Me� ormin is an anti -hypergly- is naturally occurring at low levels the teeth. The fl uoride makes the teeth many diff erent cleaning aids that we cemic agent used widely across more resistant to cavities. We can in water and some foods; however, can provide to see if they help keep the world. It is the recommended further assist the body by avoiding your mouth clean. Call 360-426-5755 at higher levels it is a potenti al car- initi al medicati on of choice for pa- prolonged or repeated exposure to to schedule your dental visit. Until cinogen. Recently, small amounts ti ents with type 2 diabetes. foods and beverages that have a high then, brush those teeth! of NDMA were detected in some sugar content or are very acidic (e.g. energy drinks). If you can’t brush, www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 13 New Employee very happy to come full circle and be here in Skokomish, and am honored to have a hand in carrying out meaningful work within the community. I am transitioning from my previous posi- tion working for a non-profi t Native organization based out of Seattle, and prior to that I served the Quinault In- dian Nation working in Taholah with elders and youth. I recently graduated in 2018 from The Evergreen State Col- lege with an MPA through the Tribal Governance concentration and am very ello, my name is Taylor Pulsi- excited to participate in the research Hfer and I will be working with project at behavioral health clinic. I behavioral health on a community have a passion for working with indig- research project, interviewing com- enous foods and medicines, I love car- munity members and sorting through ing for and learning from elders, and archives to help create culturally spe- love to spend my time by the water cifi c programming for the youth and with my dog. I have a love for art, I am community. My family is originally a beadworker, seamstress, and basket from Skokomish, my great grandpar- weaver, all bringing me good medicine ents were Bertha Allen and Joseph during the winter months. I am looking Pulsifer, my grandparents were Robert forward to serving my Skokomish rela- and Carol Pulsifer, and my parents are tives and carrying on this project here Joseph Pulsifer and Maria Mix . I am at behavioral health.

Page 14 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ Tuwaduq Family Services: We are Here to Help You n December, the Tuwaduq Family The food voucher program continues Wednesday (9:30 to 12) call (360) 427- kids to start learning how to save for IServices program put together to offer voucher one every three 8847. college. We also provided calendars a canned food drive to help the months to income eligible families, This year for the elders’ food baskets for the New 2020 year. It was good to Skokomish Community that is having one per household. Food voucher TFS, provided jars of canned peaches, visit with all of you who stopped by the a tough time due to the bad fishing applications can be competed at cherries, spaghetti sauce and jam and table to visit. It was a well-attended season. We collected non-perishable Tuwaduq Family Services to enrolled fish that was canned by Kris Miller Christmas party once again this year. food items and others chose to donate tribal member. There are also other culture classes for the Christmas elder We continue to cut loads of wood for cash so that our program could go resources available if you qualify for baskets. We also provided emergency the community making sure that each purchase food items that we thought TANF, ICW, or food stamps. You can preparedness items such as the household that has a wood stove has people in our community needed to get turn in a food stamp application on emergency blanket, heat reflective wood to burn during the cold weather through the holiday season. It was so Wednesday and Thursday at the TANF poncho, hand sanitizer, socks, hat or that we had. We were so lucky to great to see so many come together building with Terri Butler. You can also gloves and candles, Kleenex and toilet have been able to have families with a to help our people in the community. turn in application for the USDA Food paper. Having these items in your car stockpile of wood when needed before Family Services was able to collect Distribution program (commodity). or house can be helpful in time of need the cold weather came. Try to keep enough food to provide baskets to 55 Applications are available at or can also be donated to someone your woodpile covered so that is does families within our community, which Tuwaduq Family Services. You can that may be homeless to help keep not get wet and hard to burn. Make have been impacted by the bad fishing fill them out and provide the required them warm when needed. We were sure to keep your stove pipe clean to season this year. We would like to documentation and we can fax the able to help with 100 of these kits for avoid chimney fires. thank all of those that took the time application to the warehouse for you or the tribal elders program. We have continued to keep gently used to donate. Your donations helped you can call (360) 438-4216 or (360) For the Christmas party this year we clothing that have been donated in the so many families and was really 438-4235 and ask questions about the baked dozens and dozens of cookies lobby of Family Services for those that appreciate when delivered to them. program eligibility. Food distribution is for the Christmas party. There were may need a warm coat or sweatshirt or It is always good to see people come once per month at the old gym behind so many cookies to go around and shoes. Stop by and look if you are in together to help each other in time of the tribal center. In addition, local food enjoy. Our Healthy Families program need. Thank you to the people in the need. In November, we distributed banks are available at Squaxin every gifted families with homemade laundry community that continue to give and 29 food vouchers to eligible families. Friday (8-3), (360) 432-3926 located at soap. The Domestic Violence program share their items they no longer need In December the number, when up 90 SE Klah che Min Drive. Hood Canal donated umbrellas that were really or have outgrown. to 55 eligible families that needed Food Bank (Hoodsport) is the 1st and needed that evening and water bottles the additional help with Christmas 3rd Monday of each month (360) 877- as well. Vocational Rehabilitation time and bills that keep on coming. 6507. Saint’s Pantry is Tuesday and program donated piggy banks to all the Thank You! kokomish Healthy Families Pro- Sgram would like to thank two very wonderful programs that have support- ed the H.F.P and the clients.

First program is “A Gift for Special Children” by helping families of special needs children in Mason County. This program goes beyond with delightful donations and resources to our families. I’m very thankful that they think of the Healthy Families Program all through the year

The second program is the Tribal Sons. The Skokomish Healthy Families Shelton – Inmates who are members would like to thank both of these of the Native American group known excellent programs for the generous as the “Tribal Sons” at the Washington contributions, your thoughtfulness, Corrections Center. Tribal Sons gave your time and energy, and most of all, from their hearts and used this as an the support of our youth and families I opportunity to give back and have a work with daily. positive impact within the Skokomish These gestures have are very much community. Thirty children of appreciated. Skokomish received one pair of brand- Thank you, new shoes. This is the first year I Skokomish Healthy Families Program worked with The Tribal Sons. Laila Longshore-Smith www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 15 Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month ebruary is Teen Dating Violence We will have chalk boards and chalk FAwareness Month. Skokomish available for adults and teens alike to Domestic Violence Program wants you Chalk About healthy relationships, and to know that there’s a lot you can do as healthy dating. a parent to prevent teen dating violence Domestic Violence Program staff is and abuse. Almost 1 in 10 teens reports gearing up for statewide advocacy at being physically abused by a boyfriend the state capitol in Olympia during or girlfriend in the last year. One of the the weeks of February 3-14. They most important things you can do is will be talking to our senator and keep the lines of communication open representatives before they go into legislation to vote on issues that with your kids. Take steps to make a impact survivors of domestic violence. difference: Each year it’s a chance for us to bring • Be a role model – treat your kids and survivors from Skokomish so that their others with respect. voices are heard. It’s empowering to • Start talking to your kids about know we can have a direct impact on healthy relationships early – before Washington laws! they start dating. For more information, on our program • Get involved with efforts to prevent dating violence at your teen’s school. services and activities visit us at • Call the National Dating Abuse Tuwaduq Family Services, 561 N. Helpline at 1-866-331-9474 or text Tribal Center Rd., call (360) 426-7788 “loveis” to 77054, if you are worried or email dvprogram@skokomish. about your teen. You can help keep org. Watch for flyers for all our latest your loved ones safe and healthy. activities and information our program • Wear Orange 4 Love on Tuesday, offers. All of our client services are February 11, 2020. Show your support free and confidential. for healthy relationships by wearing We wish you all safety and warmth orange and help raise awareness. during these snowy, rainy winter days. In recognition of Teen DV Month we invite you all to “Chalk About Love.”

Page 16 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ InDamn it bro,Loving Memory He is predeceased by his wife, Kathy You are not gone Wilbur; his father, Lawrence Wilbur; The memories we have, his mother, Annie Frank; his brothers, They will live on… Bert Wilbur, Barney Wilbur, Harold Wilbur, his sister, Angie Wilbur, I know I’m not, Annamae Conklin; his daughter, Not the only one. Louise Wilbur; and his son, Lyle Who will cherish our memories. Wilbur. And keep you living on… He is survived by his brothers, Charles Conklin & John Strong; Every time I go, his eldest son, Nicholas Wilbur, Jr. To memories we share. & his partner Teresa Terrien; his I wont be alone, cause I know… grandsons, Nicholas Wilbur III, Bud You’ll be there… Wilbur, & Lyle Wilbur; his second I can see your face, eldest son, Lawrence Wilbur & his I can hear your laugh wife Patti Wilbur; his grandchildren, Even the last conversation Lois Boome, Faith Sleeper, Lawrence We had… “Chuck” Wilbur, & Kenneth Wilbur; Tomahawk William Peterson his third eldest son, Lloyd “Deno” August 17th, 1977—January 2020 Love you, little brother Nicholas Glenn Wilbur Wilbur, Sr. & his partner Debbie Nephew, the list goes on… Born On May 30, 1935 in Wilbur; his grandchildren, Lloyd Funeral Service Was Held On: But, I’m telling you now… Shelton, WA “Buzz” Wilbur Jr., Augusta Wilbur, Friday, January 17th, 2020 at 11 A.M. You, are not… Walked Home On January 22, 2020 Anthony Wilbur; his youngest son, Skokomish Community Center GONE.. in Skokomish, WA Peter Wilbur & Wife Katilin Wilbur; 19731 US-101, Skok, WA 98584 his grandsons Austin Ramsfield I’ll see you when Services Were Held On: Wilbur & Khyal Wilbur; and also his Monday, January 27 2020, 10AM Officiant I get there too numerous great grandchildren, nieces, Skokomish Community Center George Amiotte I will also tell you & nephews. That we remember… Burial Service Was Held at We remembered you too… Skokomish “Y” Cemetery 19250 US-101, Skok, WA 98584 Love you Tomahawk Peterson I will see you again... Thank You would like to thank all of those thank you for the store postings and I who served as Pall Bearers for the notification of Final services, the Tomahawk Peterson. I would also like Burial Dinner announcement. They to thank Rosetta LaClair for all of her were beautiful. What can we say: help during this sad time. I had a lot Tomahawk was loved greatly, he had to learn and she showed me how, with no anger. He was Happy-Go-Lucky all the big freeze and then snow every all day. He loved his family, his job, day, we got a late start. But in good for 21 years. He was a cute guy and time it all came together. Thank you we will miss him dearly, but then when to the cooks, the food was great. The our time is over here, he will be there. casket was beautiful, what a job It must We will see him again. Our hearts are have been to make it. Thank you to the heavy with sorrow but we truly love casket makers. Thank you to the grave him, miss him, and will be glad to see diggers. Thank you to the Marines him again when we get there. who showed up in this snowy weather. Thank you George Amiotte. This was Cody Andrews, thank you for keeping truly a great tragedy that we must bear the parking lot clear. Skokomish together. Police for taking care of traffic for Thank you everyone again. our last cruise around the Rez. Thank Tomahawk’s mother – Valerie Peterson you to the Community Center staff, Brother Shilo – Sister Katherine and what a beautiful place for the services his two daughters – Kyleigh – Chenoa- for Tomahawk. Bobbi Blacketer, Wife Johanna. www.skokomish.org 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Page 17 Happy Birthday to my wonderful mom Happy Valentine’s Day to my three Marie (2/13)! I appreciate you so much beauties - Taya, Ada, and Alexandra. and all that you do for us all. Love you to the moon and back. I hope you enjoy your day! Love you Love, Mom always Lea & Lex Happy 6th Birthday to My Big Boy, Kevin J. Cagey, Thank you for always Kyan William Peterson! being there to help me, taking care of You are such a blessing to Our family me. and no matter what I am thinking & We Love You More than you will and doing for always being there ever know! for me. I love you so much. Happy I hope your day is as special as you Anniversary are hoping it will be & all your Wishes Come True! Happy birthday to Alex Gouley. Thank Love, you for all you do for our family. Love Mom, Dad & Brother you, Your Girls.

Merry Christmas from Lucky Dog Casino. This is not everyone that works here, some employees were missing. I would like to take this time to appreciate all the hard work throughout the year. Everyone’s job is important to run a business. Working here for years, I’ve seen this casino grow to what it is today. Thank You, Wendy Johnson Tribal Members with Birthdays in February 1st 8th 14th 20th 24th Christopher Tinaza Elaine Peterson Demetria Washington Thomas “Cougar” Blue Bird Pamela Hodgson Eileen Peterson Sashina Stephens Saturday Carey Terri Butler 3rd Robbie Smith Margaret Miller Thomas John Gerald Strong Genny Rogers Maxamus Miller 15th Judy Wilkins Austin Escobar Cory Mann Annabelle Wilbur Christopher Gouley Kyan Peterson Loretta LaClair 21st 25th 10th Louisa Pulsifer Jeff Johns Karine Archer 4th Jacqueline McCann Lauren Smith Ava Smith Walter Andrews Michael Lewis 16th Cecilia Longshore Wilma Gardee Edward Green, Jr. Rocky Peterson 26th Silas Campbell 11th Travis Prest Kyle Johnston Alisha Longshore Andy Peterson 22nd Peter Wilbur 5th Vanessa Kennedy Cody Andrews Kathleen Raines 18th Hailey Brown 27th 12th James Eagles Alex Gouley Shane Miller 6th Dawn Lawrence Isabelle LeClair Mandy Wilbur Joshua Kennedy David Ware 19th Isaiah Ives Josephine Rabuck Abahay Sparr-Cordova Misty Byrd Elena Prest 28th Winona Plant-Poulin Mesha Longshore Laurie Clayton 7th 13th Nick Wilbur, Jr. Angel King-George James Smith Marie Gouley 23rd Kylan Gobert Jose Mendoza Katherine Jackson Kasiah Brown Louis Auld Cameron Henry Shalie Wilbur Page 18 3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down” Visit us on the Web @ 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 Mark Warren, Editor Mark Warren, Fax: (360) 877-5943 content, clarity and length. third Thursday of every month. The Sounder North 80 Tribal Center Road Tribal North 80 Skokomish Nation, WA 98584 Skokomish Nation, WA 3sXeXa?l “It’s All Written Down” All Written 3sXeXa?l “It’s Phone: (360) 426-4232 ext 2053 E-Mail: [email protected] for review. All letters must contain the writer’sAll letters must signature, for review. Letters to the Editor are published at the discretion of the Views and opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor are Views or malicious statements will be published. Any letter which Any letter or malicious statements will be published. address and telephone number. Letters not signed will NOT Letters not signed will address and telephone number. contains questionable material will be sent to our legal oﬃ ce contains questionable material will be sent to our legal oﬃ be published. The Editor reserves the right to edit a letter for be published. The Editor reserves the right to edit a letter for those of the writer of the letter. They are not endorsed by the They are not endorsed by the those of the writer of the letter. Indian Nation as a whole. The deadline for the sounder is the Indian Nation as a whole. The deadline for the sounder is the Editor, as space permits. No letter which contains defamatory Editor, Sounder, Tribal Administration, Tribal Council or the Skokomish Administration, Tribal Tribal Sounder,

Rez Photo of the Month Rez Photo Can you name the young ladies in this photo? in this photo? Can you name the young ladiesCan you name the young ladies Please turn to page 11 for the answer! Good luck! Please turn to page 11 for the Rez Sudoku Puzzle of the Month Fill the empty squares with numbers 1 to 9 so that each row across, each row Fill the empty squares with numbers 1 to 9 so that each row across, each down, and each 3x3 square contains all the numbers from 1 to 9. Good Luck! down, and each 3x3 square contains all the numbers from 1 to 9. Good