Xwlemi Nation News
January 2020
Lummi Communications - 2665 Kwina Road - Bellingham, Washington 98226 The Protect ICWA Campaign Community Urges Federal Appeals Notices Court to Affirm ICWA’s Constitutionality Following Oral Arguments in Brackeen v. Bernhardt NEW ORLEANS, January will affirm ICWA’s strong families.” 22, 2020—Following today’s constitutional grounding. "There has been an United States Fifth Circuit ICWA protects children in overwhelming amount of Court of Appeals oral state child welfare systems resources coming forward arguments in the Brackeen and helps them remain to support the Indian Community meetings Meetings 3) Emergency v. Bernhardt case, the Protectconnected to their families, Child Welfare Act. We Disaster Notices. Anyone ICWA Campaign, consisting cultures, and communities.” should be spending our and events are posted of the National Indian “NCAI applauds the resources protecting Indian regularly on social media interested in receiving text at Lummi Communications messages for one or all Child Welfare Association, strong advocacy of the children and not fighting the National Congress of intervening tribes and interest groups that seek to facebook page. Any changes, the above text messaging systems call or email your American Indians, the the federal government, dismantle the government- delays, cancellations, or Association on American as Indian Country’s to-government relationship reschedules will also be name, phone number and Indian Affairs, and the trustee, in defending the between the United States posted there. Additionally, phone provider (example: Lummi Nation has set up on Native American Rights constitutionality of the Indian and Tribes. The Fifth Verizon, Boost, T Mobile, Sprint, AT& T, etc.) to lummi Fund, issued the following Child Welfare Act before the Circuit will be on the righttheir website lummi-nsn.gov communications at julieaj@ statements: entire Fifth Circuit Court side of history protecting a calendar of events (please “We look forward to of Appeals this morning,” Indian children, and by see picture above). lummi-nsn.gov or 360-312- 2134. the Fifth Circuit Court of said Kevin Allis, NCAI Chief doing so strengthening the Text messaging system Appeals’ decision,” said Sarah Executive Officer. “We pray child welfare system for all set up through Lummi Nation If you have any news, Kastelic, Executive Director for relief that upholds ICWA children," said Shannon is available for all. Text updates, or birthdays to share of the National Indian Child in its entirety and continues Keller O’Loughlin, Executive message systems include: please email squolquol@ Welfare Association. “We are to protect the best interests Director and Attorney for the 1) Inclement Weather and lummi-nsn.gov confident the Fifth Circuit of Indian children and (Continued on Page 6 ) Closures 2) General Council Winter Storm 2020 Case of Hepatitis Brings Damages to LIBC A Confirmed in Administrative Building Whatcom County FOR IMMEDIATE and sanitation guidelines to RELEASE providers who serve people January 21, 2020 who are at higher risk. WCHD Melissa Morin, has also been providing free Communications Specialist hepatitis A vaccinations to (360) 778-6022; (360) at-risk populations. 594-2504 mmorin@ In response to the whatcomcounty.us confirmed case, WCHD is also BELLINGHAM, WA - The conducting investigations to Whatcom County Health identify people who may Department has confirmed have been in contact with a case of hepatitis A in an the case and expanding adult resident of Whatcom immunization opportunities County. The individual, who through partnerships with also reported risk factors for providers who serve high- hepatitis A, was hospitalized risk groups. and later released. What is hepatitis A? The source of the Hepatitis A is a very infection is not known, andcontagious liver infection it is unknown whether thecaused by the hepatitis A case is linked to the statewidevirus. It can be a mild or hepatitis A outbreak declaredsevere illness, sometimes On the morning of within a few minutes plan of action. in July 2019. The Washington causing liver failure and January 15, 2020 the and shortly after the fire State outbreak is one of many death. From the time the sprinkler system/ sprinkler department arrived. Once person-to-person outbreaks Hepatitis A is spread by head malfunctioned in the into the building they ruled sprinkler initially began to of hepatitis A in the U.S. touching food, beverages, LIBC Court Room Lobby. out any fire or risks and wererelease water to the time Since the statewide or objects that become At 5:30am the sprinkler able to turn off the sprinklerit was determined safe, outbreak was declared, contaminated when touched went off and within minutessystem. approximately 25 minutes Whatcom County Health by unwashed hands that carry alerted the fire department had passed. In those 25 Robert Warbus, Facilities Department (WCHD) has the virus. It is also spread along with Jason James. minutes just over 1,ooo Manager, was contacted to gallons of water was dumpedbeen working to provide through close, personal Jason was on scene assist and evaluate the next (Continued on Page 5 ) educational information (Continued on Page 2 ) QUOL Community Updates SQUOL
(Case of Hepatitis A Confirmed in Whaatcom County Continued from Page 1 ) contact with people who How can you prevent of people are at higher SQUOL QUOL are infected, such as when hepatitis A? risk and should consider caring for someone who is getting vaccinated: infected or using drugs with The best method of • an infected person. prevention is getting People experiencing The Lummi Squol Quol (SQ) is the official vaccinated with two doses unstable housing publication of the Lummi Nation. Published monthly by Hepatitis A virus of the hepatitis A vaccine. or homelessness, is spread more easily The vaccine is safe and especially those Lummi Communications – the SQ welcomes articles where sanitary conditions nearly 100% effective living unsheltered and information including: letters to the editor, news are poor. People with two doses given without good access experiencing unstable six months apart. Many to sanitation and tips, photographs, information and events. housing or homelessness younger people are already handwashing facilities. Items printed in the SQ, in no way directly reflect are considered to be at protected against hepatitis • People who are living the opinions of the Squol Quol staff or members increased risk due to lack A because the vaccine with or caring for a of sanitation facilities. is recommended for all person who already has of the Lummi Indian Business Council (or their children starting a one What are the hepatitis A. year of age, for travelers to employees), unless otherwise noted. All editorials, symptoms of hepatitis certain countries, and for • People who use illicit letters, and guest columns are encouraged for A? drugs (does not have people who are at higher submission with the understanding that all materials Anyone who shows risk. to be injection drugs). symptoms of hepatitis A • People who have sex are subject to editing for content and/or space. To get vaccinated with someone with should seek medical care against hepatitis A, talk to promptly. Symptoms hepatitis A. your health care provider, usually begin two to sevenor use the HealthMap • Men who have sex with Julie A. Jefferson weeks after infection andVaccine Finder to locate a men. Communications Director include: pharmacy or clinic near you • International travelers. 360.312.2134 • that offers the vaccine. Yellow skin or eyes • People with chronic [email protected] (jaundice). Frequent handwashing liver disease. Douglas Bob • Dark urine and/or pale can also help prevent the • People with clotting Communications Community Liaison stools. spread of hepatitis A. Wash disorders (like 360.312.2138 • Loss of appetite. hands well with soap and hemophilia). warm water after using [email protected] • Fever. the bathroom, changing a People in high-risk Victoria Solomon • Diarrhea. diaper, or before preparing groups should avoid Video Tech/Videographer or eating food. sharing food, drinks, drug • Fatigue. paraphernalia, and other 360.312.2136 • Vomiting. Who is at risk for personal items to help [email protected] hepatitis A? • Joint pain. prevent the spread of the disease. David Webster • Stomach (abdominal) Anyone can get Video Tech/Videographer pain. hepatitis A, but some groups 360.312.2137 [email protected]
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2 QUOL 3 SQUOL OPENINGS Current as of January as Current 27, 2020 Current as of May 20, 15 Current Community Updates Community . CURRENT JOB CURRENT LUMMI INDIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL INDIAN BUSINESS LUMMI How to Apply: a complete application Submit packet no later than 4:30 p.m. of the closing How to copy of your enrollment a attach tribe, recognized a federally in If you’re enrolled date. card/verification to the application in order to qualify for the NativeKwina Preference2665 Policy. HR AUN: Mail [email protected] E-mail: (360)380-380-6991. Fax office HR the contact to free feel questions any have you If 98226. WA. Bellingham, Rd. at (360) 312-2023 Job Title Job Title Security Officer *Re-Advertise*Early Learning *Re-Advertise* Family Engagement ECEAP *Re-Advertise* Patrol Sergeant K-12 Para Professional (3) Early Learning Commissioner-Alternate Commissioner (Seat E) Filled Until Bus Driver *Re-Advertise* Law & Order Advocate *Re-Advertise* (2) Peer Lummi Nation School Operator Transit On Call/Temp Until Filled Medical Records Clerk of Crime Victims Re-Entry Manager Lummi Nation School Works Planning & Public Until Filled Until Filled Attorney III *Re-Advertise* Staff Department TERO Billing Specialist (Peer Support)/Accounts TERO Receivable Specialist (Denials) Atty. Office of the Res. Until Filled Until Filled Pharmacy Billing Specialist/Accounts CARE/Counseling Svcs 1/9/21 Receivable Business Office Healthcare Closing Date: Advocate *Re-Advertise* Housing Resident AssistantOffice Housing Until Filled 2/6/20 ETC Employement Services Court Services Until Filled 2/7/20 I Technician 2/5/20 Prosecutor II Tribal Deputy Assistant K-12 Exective Outreach and Engagement Specialist Development Workforce Healthcare Business Office Atty. Office of the Res. 2/5/20 2/7/20 Teen Parent Daycare Lummi Nation School 1/28/20 Ctr. Trg. Employement & 2/5/20 1/30/20 2/5/20 1/30/20 2/3/20 Northwest Indian College is accepting applications for the following open Northwest Indian College is accepting applications for the following positions: Lummi Main Campus: Open ·Early Learning Center Teacher Assistant (Full-time, 12 months); continuously 3, 2020; ·Payroll Specialist (Full-time, 12 months); Review date: January open until filled – still accepting applications! ·Peer-Tutor Mentor (Part-time, Temporary); Open continuously to: February 17, ·Postdoctoral Molecular Researcher; Review date extended 2020; open until filled Open ·Residence Life Center On-Call Cook (Part-time, 12 months); continuously Extended Sites: Faculty (Part- ·Nisqually – Tribal Governance and Business Management open until time, adjunct); Review date extended to: February 28, 2020; filled ·Port Gamble – Native Environmental Science Faculty (Part-time, .525 FTE, 9 months); Review date extended to: February 28, 2020; open until filled ·Tulalip – Math Faculty (Part-time, adjunct); Review date extended to: February 28, 2020; open until filled A complete job announcement and application forms are available online at www.nwic.edu/jobs. As noted in the job announcement, applicants are required to submit a cover letter, employment application, resume, equal opportunity form, transcripts and three recommendation letters to Human Resources. - . it an employmentit Website address: Website Silver Reef Silver Employment Employment Casino Resort Casino Opportunities If you would like more information call (360) 543-7185 information more like would If you All positions do not have closing dates. Open until filled. closing dates. All positions do not have Applications may be picked up at: Silver Reef Casino, 4876 Reef Casino, Silver up at: be picked Applications may Haxton Way, Ferndale, WA 98248 Resumes may be E-mailed 98248 Resumes may WA Ferndale, Way, Haxton
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Thursday 01/30/20 -1B Districts at Mt Vernon Christian -Lady Blackhawks Basketball vs Lopez | HOME | 5:30pm -Blackhawks Basketball vs Lopez | HOME | 7pm Wednesday 2/12/20 -Lady Blackhawks JV Basketball vs La Conner| HOME | 6:30pm -Strengthening Families Program|5:30pm-7:30pm| Lummi Youth -Fatherhood Is Sacred Classes|5:30pm-7:30pm| Lummi Youth Social Wellness Cafeteria| The Strengthening Families Program is an 11 Services Building| For more information contact Lowell Bahe at week program. The classes consist of parenting skills, children’s 360-312-2317 life skills, and family skills training| For more information contact Winona Boxberger at 360-312-2066 or [email protected] Friday 1/31/20 -Basic Needs Food Bank Friday at Commods Thursday 2/13/20 -LNS & FSD No School-Semester Work Day -Fatherhood Is Sacred Classes|5:30pm-7:30pm| Lummi Youth Social Services Building| For more information contact Lowell Bahe at -LYWC Before & After School Program CLOSED-Professional 360-312-2317 Development Day -Teen Night | 6pm-9pm | LYWC | for more info contact Virgil Washington at 360-380-6648 Friday 2/14/20 Valentines Day -Lummi Project AWARE Presents The Power in Youth, Suicide -Teen Night | 6pm-9pm | LYWC | for more info contact Virgil Prevention and Empowerment Training | Silver Reef Casino Tower Washington at 360-380-6648 Room| ages 12-24 and Families | for more info contact Sarah Gray -LNS Half Day at 360-380-6659 or [email protected] -FSD K-12 Half Day -Food Bank Friday Tuesday 02/04/20 -Regular LIBC Meeting | Council Chambers | 9am -Blackhawks JV Basketball vs Grace Academy | AWAY | 4pm Monday 2/17/20 -Lady Blackhawks Basketball vs Grace Academy | AWAY | 5:30pm -LIBC & Lummi Clinic CLOSED in Observance of Presidents Day -Blackhawks Basketball vs Grace Academy | AWAY | 7pm -LNS NO SCHOOL in Observance of Presidents Day -FSD NO SCHOOL in Observance of Presidents Day Wednesday 2/5/20 -Reconvened Annual General Council Meeting | Wexliem | 5pm| Flu Season Reminder | Get Vaccinated to protect your loved ones Dinner Provided | For more information please contact Lummi Tribal Health Center -Strengthening Families Program|5:30pm-7:30pm| Lummi Youth at 360-384-0464 Wellness Cafeteria| The Strengthening Families Program is an 11 week program. The classes consist of parenting skills, children’s LIBC HOTLINES life skills, and family skills training| For more information contact *Lummi Nation Drug Tip Hotline 360-312-2270 | Text: 360-303- Winona Boxberger at 360-312-2066 or [email protected] 3052 Thursday 2/6/20 *In Case of Inclement Weather Lummi Indian Business Council -Fatherhood Is Sacred Classes|5:30pm-7:30pm| Lummi Youth Social Emergency Hotline will be updated by 7am 360-380-6998 Services Building| For more information contact Lowell Bahe at *Behavioral Health Hotline 360-594-1317 360-312-2317 *Lummi Victims of Crime Hotline 360-312-2015 -1B Districts at Mt Vernon Christian *Lummi Nation School Anonymous Tip Hotline 360-296-0618 Friday 2/7/20 -Teen Night | 6pm-9pm | LYWC | for more info contact Virgil Washington at 360-380-6648 -1B Districts at Mt Vernon Christian
Saturday 2/8/20 -1B Districts at Mt Vernon Christian -Fostercare Licensing Training| Orientation| 5-7pm| LIBC CBC Room| To learn more about becoming a licensed foster home please contact Sabrina James-Foster Care Licensor W:360-384- 7109 C:360-296-1709 E: [email protected] Sunday 2/9/20 -1B Districts at Mt Vernon Christian Monday 2/10/20 -1B Districts at Mt Vernon Christian Tuesday 2/11/20 Graduations LNS TBD due to snow days
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4 QUOL 5 SQUOL Until the investigations the Until If If you have any e. Authorization It’s going to be a great implementation implementation of a solar energy taskforce too close to the heater too close to the heater when initially installed in the building. With the cold weather and snow the heaters were blasting the keep to trying air warm building warm and they think the heater being so warm is what set off the time this At head. sprinkler this is only the theory. the final ruling, malfunctioned sprinkler head was replaced with a higher heat tolerance as a temporary fix. work, work, tribal impacts, and subgroup assignments. questions or concerns, or would like to share any opinions, please feel free my assistant, to contact Rosa Revey-Jacobs, at [email protected] Hy’Shqe’, 360.312.2147. or Travis Brockie II, MPA Qe chay lem LIBC Vice-Chairman to Apply for Multiple Multiple to Apply for Funding Opportunities and Technical Assistance and Energy, Renewable for to look into other funding Sparks PSE, opportunities; NW, and Grid Alternative they can provide technical assistance for grant and from DOE year. We are very thankful for each and every one of you. Please contact us anytime if you have questions, concerns or just want to talk. Hy’shqe Government Weather In Case of Inclement a. Implementation a. Implementation b. Scheduling of to Direction c. d. Supporting Hotline will be will be Hotline For For government-to- LIBC met to address The reasoning of of reasoning The updated by 7am by updated (360) 380-6998 (360) LIBC Emergency LIBC of the Business, of the Business, Planning, and Economic Development Oversight Committee a Public Hearing on the Proposed Title 45, Welfare the General Ordinance of the Lummi Code of Laws pursue broadband on the reservation via resolution and grant government government meetings, I participated in TTAG and Senate hearings in Olympia. McCoy, Senator with met I Tribal leaders, and Senate January on Democrats 30th. I also participated & in the Senate Labor on Committee Commerce hearing SB 6394, Sport Wagering as well as SB 6601 Tax Legislation. On January 31, I will meet with Tribal Tax Advisory discuss to TTAG aka Group, tax legislation, recent showed up to address these address to up showed concerns. this matters other some month as well: of the departments will be replaced. There is no timeline set as of yet, LIBC is currently working with company insurance the approved contractors to action. of plan a determine When the scheduled date is confirmed for repairs Lummi Communications will post any changes to court calendar and access to services. the malfunction is still under investigation but the **Theory** is that the sprinkler head was placed LIBC LIBC had a great is water soluble meaning the water will break down the glue and eventually the glue would work its way through the carpet. The wood trimmings that were in the hallway don’t the but replaced be to need rubber trimmings in some caused water damage to the Tribal Court, Finance office, and GM’s office. We will be closing the in February Court Tribal for a few days to re-carpet and fix the water damage. and carpet just Thankfully, walls need fixing. Please be patient and check with Communications Lummi FB page and the Tribal 360.312.2239 hotline Court about wondering are you if upcoming any of schedules court dates in February. initiative to help each other each help to initiative during the bad weather that hit our nation. We will continue to get better at responding to the needs is there when people our of extreme weather. conversation with our administrative the regarding stakeholders talked We elders. our of care about the importance of addressing all of the concerns regarding elder care, and we plan to move forward on some key objectives. Our elders are very important to us, and justified further be can that who staff of amount the by Chairman’s Update Chairman’s Vice-Chairman’s Update Vice-Chairman’s During an emergency emergency an During LIBC LIBC declared of emergency preparedness emergency of during our winter storm in late December through It is January. our hope to hear feedback on how we can we where and doing are improve. Please contact Rosa Revey-Jacobs at the below contact numbers if you would like to provide feedback. We are always improve. to ways for looking closure from the snow & ice, the Tribal Court’s and broke system sprinkler through on the direction from GC to have the LIBC the with coincide priorities We GC priorities for 2020. GC annual our recess to had meeting out of respect for we so families, grieving the will meet again February 5, 2020. an extreme weather emergency to ensure that our administration would have everything they need people. our all of care take to was everyone that hope We safe and warm during this want we Also, storm. winter those all to you thank say to and people, our helped who to everyone that took the destruction done was to the to was done destruction carpet and some drywall. The estimated cost for the repairs is over $100,000 that will be covered by company. Insurance LIBC's replaced be must carpet The when used glue the because the carpet was first placed Happy New Year! It has It Year! New Happy Thank you to all that After the fire the fire After Restore “ServiceMaster able was Master Service Thankfully, with all The The Vice-Chairman’s
Lawrence Solomon Si’altheleq LIBC Chairman Travis Brockie II, MPA Qe chay lem LIBC Vice-Chairman Siam e ne schaleche been a great start to 2020. LIBC and GC are planning for a great year. showed up at the Annual General Council meeting, it was a great turn out. This year we followed Winter Storm 2020 Brings Damages to LIBC Administrative Building Continued from page. 1 Winter Storm 2020 Brings Damages to LIBC Administrative into the building affecting numerous departments in the south wing. The departments effected included Tribal Courts, Prosecutors Office, Finance Office, one IDF Room(IT), Public Defenders Office, General Managers Office Department. Police the and department departed the Warbus, Robert scene Facilities Manager, called Service Master Restore for assistance. According to Service Masters Webpage, provides a full range of commercial disaster restoration services. In addition to drying, dehumidifying and water extraction, we restore and recover everything we can according to the highest industry standards.” to respond within 4 hours dry and water the extract to the walls and carpet. the departments that were effected, there were no documents or equipment lost or damaged, the only office assisted with the coordination and planning 2020 QUOL Community Updates SQUOL
(The Protect ICWA Campaign Urges Federal Appeals Court to Affirm ICWA’s Constitutionality Following Oral Arguments in Brackeen v. Bernhardt Continued from Page 1 ) Association on American of 495 tribal nations, Indian Affairs. more than 60 Native “We are confident the organizations, 26 full Fifth Circuit Court of states and the District Appeals will again confirm of Columbia, 77 the constitutionality of members of Congress, the Indian Child Welfare 31 leading child welfare Act,” said John Echohawk, organizations, and Indian Executive Director of the and constitutional law Native American Rights professors agree ICWA is Fund. “We will always stand vital to the well-being of with our children, families, Indian children and the and Tribes against any and stability and integrity of all efforts to diminish our Indian families today. communities, well-being, To learn more about and sovereignty.” ICWA visit: nicwa.org/ about-icwa/ or read the More about the Indian full text of the Indian Child Welfare Act Child Welfare Act. The Indian Child The following briefs were Welfare Act (ICWA) is filed at the U.S. Court of a 41-year-old federal Appeals in the Fifth Circuit law protecting the well- in Brackeen v. Bernhardt: being and best interests of Indian children and Defendants-Appellants Briefs families by upholding United States Brief family integrity and Tribal Intervenor Defendants stability and keeping Brief Indian children connected Navajo Nation Brief to their community Amicus Briefs Supporting and culture. ICWA also ICWA reaffirms the inherent 486 Tribes and 59 Indian rights of tribal nations Organizations Brief to be involved in child 26 States and District of welfare matters involving Columbia Brief their citizens. Members of Congress Brief The law protects the best Casey Family Programs and interests of American Child Welfare Organizations Indian and Alaska Native Brief children by requiring Indian Law Professors Brief VValentinesalentines DDayay agencies and courts take Administrative Law and into account not just Constitution Law Professors Friday,Friday, FFebruraryebrurary 1144 the immediate needs of Brief Indian children, but also Professor Gregory Ablavsky their long-term interests Brief as they grow and move Native American Women, into adulthood. Indian Tribes, and LUMMI NATION A nationwide coalition Organizations Brief Quapaw Nation Brief 6 QUOL 7 SQUOL Community Updates Community 11500 N. State St. 11500 N. WCHD Mobile Sites: 1675 Main Street, Ferndale 1675 Main Street, WCHD Adult Health Clinic: WCHD Thursdays, 9:00am – 12:00pm 9:00am Thursdays, Bellingham | 11:00am – 12:00pm NOTICE Every 3rd Wednesday at Maple Alley Inn, Alley at Maple Wednesday Every 3rd Tuesdays, 1:30pm – 3:30pm | Ferndale WTA Station WTA 1:30pm – 3:30pm | Ferndale Tuesdays,
(There are a couple more locations & I’m trying a couple more to locate them) are (There are having We one mobile clinic this week on Friday at 12:30pm – 2:00pm at Commods during the We will Food be Bank. posted in front of commods in the mobile clinic van offering the flu vaccine members. A vaccine to community and Hepatitis for 5:30pm – 8:00am Friday – Monday welcome always are Walk-ins etc. TB, MMR, shingles, B, Hep A, Hep flu, as such vaccines all and any only “nurse a schedule and ahead call to need will you pediatrics, For visit” at (360) 384-0464. Submitted by Lummi Tribal Health Center Tribal Lummi Submitted by Shingles and Flu, B, Hep A, Hep for open is Center Health Tribal Lummi necessary 8am to 5:30pm. shots no appointment from Others may use these following locations to receive a free A Hep vaccine in the Bellingham area: No appointment needed, but it is helpful to call ahead. needed, No appointment 2020 QUOL Community Updates SQUOL Trump Administration Launches Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Wednesday, January 29, to tackle these complex President Trump, Attorney will include tribal law Charles Addington, 2020 issues.” General Barr, Secretary enforcement, to review Deputy Bureau Director, Contact: interior_press@ Bernhardt, and tribal cold cases; Bureau of Indian Affairs, ios.doi.gov “The disappearance leaders and members to Office of Justice Services; and death of American make a positive impact on Address issues related Trent Shores, U.S. WASHINGTON – The Indian and Alaska Native this important challenge.” to roles, authorities and Department of the Interior, people, particularly women jurisdiction among tribal, Attorney for the Northern the Department of Justice and girls, is an especially American Indians and local, state and federal District of Oklahoma and and the Department of tragic chapter in a long Alaska Natives experience agencies; and Chair of the Native American Health and Human story of marginalization disproportionately high Issues Subcommittee of Develop and execute Services today held the and trauma suffered rates of violence. President the Attorney General’s a public awareness, first meeting of a White by native people,” said Trump has called the crisis Advisory Committee; and education and outreach House task force to address Attorney General William of missing and murdered P. Barr. “We are committed Native Americans “sobering campaign for affected Jean Hovland, Deputy the incidence of missing communities. Assistant Secretary for and murdered American to addressing this and heartbreaking.” The Native American Affairs Indians and Alaska challenge, to reducing the task force, designated The task force will hostand Commissioner, Natives. The task force, co- violence and protecting Operation Lady Justice, its first listening session the vulnerable from has been empowered Administration for Native chaired by Secretary of the at the National Congress Americans, Department Interior David Bernhardt exploitation and abuse. The review Indian Country cold of American Indians’ of Health and Human and Attorney General task force is eager to get to cases, to strengthen law Executive Council Winter Services. William Barr, is composed work to address the issues enforcement protocols, Session in Washington, of federal officials charged that underlie this terrible and work with tribes to D.C. on February 12. In accordance with with enhancing the problem, and work with improve investigations, the President’s Executive The members of the criminal justice response, our tribal partners to findinformation sharing and Order, Attorney General consulting with tribal solutions, raise awareness, a more seamless response task force are: Barr designated Marcia governments on potential and bring answers and to missing persons Katharine Sullivan, Good of the Department solutions and empowering justice to the grieving.” investigations. Specifically,Principal Deputy Assistant of Justice, to serve as it will: native communities with “I am grateful that Attorney General, Office of Executive Director of information. President Trump has Consult with tribal Justice Programs, designee the task force, which will for the Attorney General; present a progress report to “President Trump is made it a priority to governments on the scope the President by November committed to addressing tackle the tragic issue of and nature of the problem Tara Sweeney, 26, 2020, and a final report systemic challenges in missing and murdered and will hold regional Assistant Secretary for detailing its activities Indian Country, and this American Indians and consultations and listening Indian Affairs, designee and accomplishments by task force will develop and Alaska Natives,” said sessions at several locations for the Secretary of the November 26, 2021. implement an aggressive, HHS Secretary Alex Azar. around the country; Interior; government-wide strategy “Native Americans deserve Develop model The year 2020 marks to combat the crisis of safety and security in their Terry Wade, protocols and procedures the 150th anniversary of missing and murdered communities, and HHS Executive Assistant the Department of Justice. for addressing both new and American Indians has a vital role in helping Director, Criminal, Cyber, Learn more about the unsolved cases of missing and Alaska Natives,” by providing culturally Response and Services history of the Department appropriate prevention and murdered persons inBranch, Federal Bureau of said Secretary David tribal communities; of Justice. 2020 also marks Bernhardt. “By working and trauma informed Investigation; 171st anniversary of the together and listening to services to victims and their Establish a multi- Laura Rogers, Acting Department of the Interior. families. I am committed to impacted citizens and tribal disciplinary, multi- Director, Office on Violence Learn more about the communities, we intend working in partnership with jurisdictional team, which Against Women; history of DOI. LUMMI NATION
8 QUOL 9 - SQUOL 1 Directors Meeting or or Meeting Directors 1 1 GRB Meeting 1/4 YTD The budget numbers this Retreat 1/10 YTD month reflect what has been posted as of Decem ber 17, 2019 to raise our arms to the the to arms our raise to community and say and support the for Hy’shqe received have we openness We here at Lummiin 2019. Project A.W.A.R.E. will work on being a reliable, our consistent resource for youth and our families in our new year of 2020. For please more information, feel free to reach out to us. We wish you all nothing but the best! Like and follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @lummiprojectaware ! Department: & Archives Records Janice “Hon- Director: etia” Jefferson (312-2059) [email protected] Staff: 4 FTE Lummi Tribal (100%) members Staff: LaClair Jr. Wilfred II Tech Archives (312-2060) Daniel Neil II Supervisor Tech Records (312-2062) J Bob Nicky Tech Records (312-2276) Contact Information: 2665 Road – N-1500 Kwina 98226 Bellingham, WA Dept. Divisions: Archives Management & Records Mission Statement: To the Lummi Nation serve and protect- preserving by and busi- ing the historical of the Tribe, ness records records and to provide management services to Commu- LIBC and Tribal nity. ------2) 2) Track your Progress- 3) Have patience!! All Below is the template for Again, we would like October – 0 November-0 November-0 0 – October Totals-141 2019 0 ICW Closed Files LCC Disposal-200/280 Planning Dispos 3 Archival Requests 19 77/4299 Archival Acces Ac Archival BJ 34,213 0/ 0 Records Coordinator 100-0160 Budget 85.94% 150-0160 Budget 73.43% 158-0160 Publications no following the attended We use to clearly identify and define your goals. measurement is a tool to reflect on progress made and plateaus. You can use the information to adjust in order to keep moving forward. things take time. Some made be will progress times quickly and sometimes it will move slowly. Just as the great Dory once said “just keep Swimming”. Progress isn’t linear, it’s about mindset, you might need to abandon the “all or nothing” mentality, life happens but if we keep at it progress is still progress. We Goals. your SMART full of is year hope this happiness, healing, growth, love, support and wellness for you and your families. uments-276 Pages December-0 Files-2,546 Documents & 10,388 Pages Scanned -11,275 Pages boxes-1,991 docu ments-56,443 pages-329 documents archived al-133/1586 Documents -2060/14,887 Pages Scanned-117/504 Docu ments Archived YTD sion 4299 YTD cessions 34,213 YTD Training 3 YTD (12/17/2019) Spent YTD $ $208,226.00 178,653.07of (12/17/19) Spent YTD $54,990.45 of $77,633.00 (budget month this changes carry be should entered not over from last year) meetings in November: ------Community Updates Community LPA tips and tricks: New Year Goal Planning: mov exciting always is It 1) Clearly define your 93/106 files returned from returned files 93/106 from returned files 0/204 0/2 ETC 0/11 files returned from 5/15 files returned from 0/9 Planning files re 0/5 Probation files re 0/44 Prosecutor filesre 0/5 Public Defender files 1/12 Tribal School files 0 Cubic Feet (Boxes) Ac 0/84 Full box Requests 0 Photos Transferred to 0 Hours of Video VCR 1 funerals this month-0 Realty Closed Probate doc files-73 September-3 ing into a new year, and like many we make a New Year’s Resolution. We set new goals that we want to work towards like clean eating, saving money, or many How more. traveling out fizzle they and goals set or hit a wall? We have all been there at one point of the have don’t We another. avoid to how on answer full we but happening from this have some tips that may help you achieve whatever your “New Year, new you, new goals” may be. goals! We recommend us ing SMART Goals to break down your resolution. Specific, for stands SMART Measurable, Achievable, Time-Bound. and Relevant, We will share a template that you can print out and Returned the Clinic the Courts Human Resources LCW turned turned turned returned returned cessioned 397 YTD 84 YTD Seagate 1 12,340 YTD current to converted Tapes media 72 YTD f u n e56 YTD r a l b o o k cFiles o m p l e t e d - - - - Records & Archives Records 7/103-2019 7/103-2019 resolutions 7/103-Resolution added 0/17-2019 Access Autho Request84 Box 0/84-Full vari from requests 20-file file Health Behavioral 0/0 0/12 Child Support file 04/112 file request from 7/256 file request from 6/17-Employment Train 1/13 Human Resources Welfare Child Indian 0/88 0/2 IT file requests 1/13 Planning File re 0/3 Probation requests 0/38 Prosecutor file 0/1 Public Defenders 0/3 Tribal Attorneys 1/14 LNS Tribal School YTD 416 returned files 100 1/3 Child Support Files scanned and certified to H:drive for electronic access rizations 17 YTD YTD ous departments 572 YTD requests requests the Clinic Courts ing Cener quests requests for for the support and feedback we have received in 2019. As a program we tremendous a learned have amount. We have been able to host some great events and participate in monumental community biggest One of our outreach. the be would 2019 in efforts work in the schools. Being able to create relationships with our families and being a resource to those individuals. Another of our biggest efforts would be our co-collaboration Door- on the Lummi to-Door Campaign for suicide prevention and We community outreach. are here to be a tool for our community and moving into this New Year we are excited to continue and are we services the improve offering. Keep an eye out for our upcoming events, post them regularly We on our facebook page @ lummiprojectaware. Lummi Project Aware ------
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Submitted By: Sarah E. Gray Lummi Project A.W.A.R.E. Social Marketing Coordinator A.W.A.R.E., Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education would like to wish you a Happy New Year. We hope you had a wonderful holiday sea thoseFor that are just son. hearing about us we are a program through Lummi Behavioral Health. We of fer some great services to their and youth aged school families to support and self- resiliency, promote determination, wellness, and mental health aware information more For ness. about our services please at us here out to reach Lummi Behavioral Health (360)312-2019. first want to extend a big hy’shqe to the community submit submit pictures (we can make copies), birth an nouncements, death cer tificates, wedding photos, an graduation invitations, photos, or nouncements sporting events, class pic tures, yearbooks or annu to begin or etc. naming, als, add to your family history. If you need to schedule us home your into to come to scan these documents please call us at 360-312- 2060. And remember we are just a holding place for preservation unless you you con release them to us, them. to access has who trol final report for 2019. We with working enjoyed have all the departments, other entities, and community look and year this members forward to working with you all next year. We feel we have made some major accomplishments this year even though we continue to be short staffed. When we moved into the new we building administration (boxes) feet cubic 2400 had of paper, today we are pretty close to 5400 cubic continuing and (boxes) feet to grow. December 2019 are as follows: 2020 QUOL Education SQUOL
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10 QUOL 11 SQUOL The Lummi Bay Market Bay Lummi The A friendly reminder In addition to Retail Operations Mini Mart location is Mini Mart location is scheduled to have new the in replaced pumps fuel will You 2020. of part early notice the new pumps in the next 30-45 days. Market Bay Lummi the that at the Fisherman’s Cove location has a selection of fresh produce and grocery options for WIC. Consider us your first stop for any food items that you are running low on to avoid a run to town. upgrading our facilities we are planning to hire new team members here at LCC. Please check with our HR department or the Now” “Jobs Nation Lummi web page for any new job postings. Please contact us with any questions As always our doors tribal any for open are member wanting to submit an application for employment or to respond to any questions from our Tribal members/ Owners. You can contact us at (360)758-2573. Our officesare located at 2751 Haxton Way Bellingham WA, 98226 Lummi People and look forward to opening your new Lummi Bay Market retail store by summer of 2020. 12pm We We are enthused to be constructed on the 24 acres at the corner of Slater addition In Ave. Rural and to these phases there will open 130 approximately be for future development. to the this project bring Little Bear Creek Community Updates Community Elders Birthday Luncheon Thursday, February 20, 2020 development development the LIBC authorizes. Also, there are the properties east of Rural that are included in the properties Village Salish future for open that are and I Phases development. II of the Salish Village will This This Travel Center construction project is is project construction just the first phase of the properties. Village Salish Subsequent phases for this location will include three to five retail outlets (phase II) and any other 11:30am Elders Luncheon
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Lummi Commercial Company Update Company Commercial Lummi ago Lummi dedicated resources to acquire 160 corridor I-5 the along acres effort. restoration land a as The Nation has named the “Salish the property Village” and designated it as a development project to grow the economy of increase the the Lummi, revenue stream for the Nation and help support the governmental service offered by the LIBC and provide an opportunity for the Lummi People to grow the economy off reservation. development is to complement the existing guest services and retail operations of the Nation. Furthermore, we aim to contribute a new revenue stream Starting for Lummi. our see will you month this team busy construction framing your new Lummi Bay Market convenience store, retail fuel pumps and commercial diesel pumps. In addition to the convenience store and fueling islands we will be installing the water and sewer utilities for future facilities at the corner of Slater Rd and Rural Ave. The project name for the upcoming Lummi Bay Market store has been referred to as the “Salish Village Travel Center”. Submitted by LCC staff Submitted by LCC 2020 QUOL SQUOL
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12 LLummiummi NNationation SchoolSchool MMerryerry LLittleittle CChristmashristmas PPartyarty DDecemberecember 118,8, 22019019 QUOL Legal SQUOL Greetings from Lummi Tribal Court If your name is on this list, please report to the Lummi Tribal Court for Jury Trial. Calendar dates in January/February are: February 6 & 20, 2020 Please keep in mind that not all jury trials will proceed. Please call the Lummi Tribal Court AFTER 4:30 pm the day before the jury trial to ensure if a trial is going to proceed. Lummi Tribal Court 360-312-2239 If you did not receive your Jury Summons via mail, please update your address with both the Lummi Tribal Court and Enrollment Below is the list of persons summoned for jury duty for the month of February Our apologies if we missed anyone that has passed away recently. If you see a name of someone that has passed, please contact the Court Clerk’s office, and we will remove them from our list. Requests for exemption must be submitted in writing before the Trial Date proceeds. You cannot be excused by telephone, only written requests will be considered. If you see a name of a person that no longer resides on the reservation, please have them contact the Enrollment department and update their address. The Enrollment department is where the court receives the information regarding enrolled Lummi Tribal Members age 18 and over. Thank you. Antiste, Sharon Grace Finkbonner, Betty Elaine Sr. Jr. Sanchez, Kyle Matthew Avelino, Juan Santos Sr. Gaona, Dolly Ann Jefferson, James Lawrence, Leonard Ray Jr. Scarborough, Frederick Ballew, Paul Luke Jr. Gaona, Julio Rey Sr. Lawrence III Lechuga, Kylten Eloy John Ballew, Paul Luke Sr. Gaona, Elisia Ann Jefferson, Ernest Joseph Mämac, Victoria Lee Schnackenberg, Colby Ballew, Richard Jacob George, Wa- Ta— Stalum III Marois, Debbie Jo Alan Ballew, Raymond Mary Jefferson, Francis Marquez, Dorotea Darrell Schumacher, Hazel D. Matthew George, Brian Christopher Lawrence III Lee Scott, Angel Renae Barrett, Brandon Joseph George, Christy Dianna Jefferson, Currie Sami Martin, Gordon Mitchell Scott, Celestina Elizabeth Berger, Gilbert James George, James Ronald Ann Martin, Jaycina Anne Shanburn, Misty Dawn Bob, Jeffrey Arnold Micheal Jefferson, Alexander Martin, Akesha Mary Shears, Robert Lewis Jr. Bob, Johnnie Douglas George, Markus Allen Sr. Andrew Sr. Martin, Alexis Rose Simmonds, Veronica Ann Bob, Nicky Joe Sr. George, Patrick George Jefferson, Andrew Cadin Martin, Kolby J. Smith, Lincoln Paul Bob, Shirley Ann Grant, Josephine Lillian Jefferson—Francis, Martin, Matthew S. Solomon, Nathan Philip Bob, Timothy Joseph Greene, John Nathan Sr. Daniel Robert Martinez, Diego Roman Solomon, Richard Joel Jr. Borsey, Free Eagle Hanks, Dawn Machelle Jefferson—Hillaire, Minor, Seancerae Leona V Solomon, Robert Dion Morning Star Hewett, Lacey Joani Shanice Nicole Mireau, Teresa Solomon, Janet Holly Bourassa, Marcos George Hillaire, Penny Carol Jimmy, Charles Dion Misanes, Ryan Inauncio Solomon, Brad Lee Boyer, Deborah Leslie Hillaire-Lumbert, Braden Antone Morris, Mercury Allen Solomon, Timothy Justin Cagey, Mona Lee Christian Joe, Laurie Elouise Morris, Brandon Ray Solomon, Tyler Nathaniel Cagey, Autumn Rae Horn, Justin Alexander Johnson, Vernon Victor Jr. Morris, Bryce Ryan Solomon, Vanessa May Cagey, Braelynn Maxine Humphreys, Terry Anne Johnson, Kent Duane Norcross, Desiree Ann Solomon, Adrienna Cano, Shilo Lee Iverson, Amanda Sarah Johnson, Mary Helen Olsen, April Irene Deanna Cano-Martin, Shasta Little Rose Johnson, Richard Dennis Olsen, Pricilla Rosa Maria Spencer, Lucille Marilyn Star Jacobs, Brittany J. Johnson, Sean Dewey Olsen, Angel Louise V Stremler, Hanna Brianne Casimir, Paul Anthony James, Darvine Anthony Jones, Trevor Daniel Pantalia, Timothy Jon Sturgeon, Janelle Ellen Charles, Ray Siam Lhut James, Amanda Jo Jones, Donavan Lee Perkins, Violet Gail Sturgeon, Halle Joy Rose Sr. James, Amelia Rose Julius, Reynold Allen Sr. Phair, Cynthia Sue Taylor, Justina Marie Chrisman, Ada Catherine James, Amy Ruth Kelly, Amber Marie Phair, Mark stephen Sr. Taylor, Kathleen Alayne Cooke, Tony Gean James, Anthony Darvine Kelly, Juanita Dawn Phair, Valerie Joy Teel, David Eugene Cooper, Angel Ruby Lee James, Brad Peter Kinley, Randolph James Phair, Diana Renee Toby, Latisha Nicole Cooper, Ginny Lee Tysa James, Thelma Mae Jr. Phair, Lonnie Paul Tom, Ronalda Lynn Cooper, Jase Charles James, Kayla Coileen Kinley, Dorian Nikki Phair, Aimee Frances Turner, Carla Marie Cultee, Tashina Marie James, Krysta Rose Kurtz, Mellisa Florence Phare, Cassandra Whitney Turner, Kasha Louise Cultee, Clifford Aaron Jr. James, Isabella Jolena Laclair, Richard Kenneth Pierre, Kathy Ann Washington, Marlisa Anne Cultee, Lorissa Ann James, Joseph Johnathan Lane, Ernest Oscar IV Plaster, James Gale Washington, Autumn Rose Damien, Shaun Aaron James, Christina Elizabeth Lane, Kyralee Lynn Point, Adam Christopher Washington, Marie Jean Dixon, Elena Rose James, Devin Isaiah Lane, Miles Francis Revey, James Valentino Jr. Williams, Teresa Marie Dodd, Mariah Jamie James, Lloyd David Lane, Carol Ann Revey, Anna Williams, Michael Darren Druckrey, Reginald Zane Jameson, Alita Mae Lane, De’yona Marema Richan, Calvin Zoran Wilson, Casara Leann Edenshaw, Jamie Dean Jefferson, Raphael Francis Lane, Dakotah Cheyenne Ridley, Maria Kay Wilson, Keo Mae Mae Edwards, Bryan Eugene Jefferson, Robert Earl Lawrence, Carl Michel Roberts, Paul Henry Wilson, Marissa J. Finkbonner, Ronny Owen Jefferson, Sheila Ann Lawrence, James Johnny Rosario, Patricia Ann Wright, Candace Hazel Finkbonner, Robert Jefferson, Kelly Ann IV Roubideaux, Jessica Ann Yeubanks, Kara Diane Landon Charles Jefferson, Martine Verona Lawrence, Sonia Page Russell, Benjamin Young, Shaleen Melinda LUMMI NATION Finkbonner, Robin Randall Jefferson, James Kinley Lawrence, Issac Solomon Michael Sr. Young, Kaare Anthony
14 QUOL 15 - SQUOL Legal blk of Kwina in 2017 in found bike Mountain the 2400 blk of Kwina in 2019 Also the following Kyle O. Finkbonner Jonathan Phair 24. have members community items in safekeeping to pick up: • • Talin Morris • White purse/bag in the in purse/bag White 2500 blk of Cagey Rd in 2018 Climbing Tree equipment, Sony soundbar, Sony DVD player, Honda a and battery generator, helmet a with backpack found in the 4800 blk of Haxton in 2019 various with bag Adidas 2900 the in found items 21. 22. 23. Daylight Savings Sunday, March 8 Spring Forward at 2am TO: Marvin Cooper TO: CVPD 5607 Case No.: 2019 petitioner has started anThe below-named action in the FOR ORDER AN it to ISSUE asking Court Tribal Lummi can of obtaincopy a the petition at the You PROTECTION. responseIf within you do below. not file a written address 21 days after the first dayof publication of this notice, the may enter defaulta court judgment against you granting for requested. the relief Court Court’s Name: Tribal Lummi 98226 Rd., Bellingham, WA 2665 Kwina Court’s Address: VICTIMS OF CRIME Name: LUMMI Petitioner’s 02, 2020 at 9:00am March Next Hearing: fault judgment against you granting requested. for the relief Court Court’s Name: Tribal Lummi 98226 Rd., Bellingham, WA 2665 Kwina Court’s Address: of Name: Lummi Victims Crime” Petitioner’s TO: Raymond M. Cagey TO: Case No.: 2019 CVPD 5644 an petitioner has started action in the The below-named You order. it to issue protection asking Court Lummi Tribal If you below. of can obtainthecopy petition a the address at do not fileresponse a within written 21 days after the first day of of publication this notice, may enter de a the court at the Silver Reef Casino in 2017 Suitcase with clothes found in the 4800 blk of Sucia in 2017 found Shirt Zepplin Led in Casino Reef Silver at 2016 Blue lockbox, black lunchbag and a cloth purse found in the 4800 blk of Haxton in 2019 Knife and an iPhone found in the 2600 blk of Kwina Rd in 2018 Signed baseball found in the 3100 blk of Haxton in 2018 LG cellphone in the 3600 blk of Lummi Shore in 2018 Jar with money it in found in the 3100 blk of Haxton in 2018 Two iPhones found in the 2600 blk of Mackenzie in 2017 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Black Black Bag, propane found knife a and tanks in the 2600 blk of Warrior Loop in 2019 Backpack type bag with lock picking tools Reef Silver the at found Casino in 2019 DeWalt Ratchet and Wrench set found in 2019 in 2018 Eater Weed Husavarna found in 2017 Chameleon Colored Bike found in 2016 Black Bag with artisan wood boxes and a red boat a for (like tank gas motor) found in 2019 television Samsung 32” found in 2017 television Samsung 32” in found blanket a with 2019 Black backpack found 3. 4. 5. 6. LG LED 49” TV found 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Lummi Police Dept Lost and Found Lummi Police Dept Lost Property Property with no Samsung Galaxy S9 2500 the in found Plus blk of Lummi View in 2018 White “leather” purse it in items various with found in the 2500 blk 2019 in View Lummi of
Submitted By: Lummi Nation Police Department known owner. If you believe you are the owner of the property, proof will be needed. This can come in the form of receipts, known serial numbers, identifying other or photos, information particular to the item. Evidence custodian is in the office Tues to Friday from 0600am-330pm. Other times can be arranged with a prior phone call or tracyg@lummi- email. nsn.gov. The items will be past days 90 in of disposed the posting of this list. 1. 2. MUCKLESHOOT TRIBAL COURT TRIBAL MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN RESERVATION FOR THE MUCKLESHOOT WASHINGTON AUBURN, OF: IN RE THE WELFARE D.W. DOB: 07/02/2010 AN INDIAN CHILD Case No.: MUC-J-10/19-136 & FACT-FINDING INQUIRY, PRELIMINARY OF NOTICE HEARING PLAN PROTECTION FAMILY Father BEGAY, SUNNY TO: Prosecutor Tribal PETERSON, DORRY MCFS Investigator KARLA LEWIS, AND YOU EACH YOU OF are hereby notified that a REQUEST FOR has INQUIRY PRELIMINARY been filed in theYouth Muckleshoot Court Division and a & PRELIMINARY INQUIRY HEARING, FACT-FINDING PROTECTION PLAN FAMILY HEARING will be the held on Tuesday, located in at 2020 the the court, at above-titled 10TH 2:00(pm). of March, Washington Muckleshoot Auburn, Legal 39015 Building, Avenue SE, 172nd to determine; 98092, tribal status of the youth; The 1.) IN Whether probable cause YOUTH exists to 2.) that believe the youth is tribal court and supervision. NEED OF CARE, is necessary out of home placement of the youth Whether and 3.) Any other action necessary 4.) for the youth best interest pending further proceedings. and guardian custodian each of entitled are the to youth have The parents, that expense-meaning own their at hearing this at them represent someone the person. charged by fees any for responsible will be solely they The Court will be making a determination at the hearing affect which may to the named child. in regard rights and responsibilities the party’s If you fail a to default appear, judgment could be entered against you and to the child can be affected. rights in regard your location the or hearing this of nature the regarding questions any have you If of please the contact Court, either the Court Clerk at (253) 876-3203 or at (253) 285-4062. Prosecutor Tribal the 2019. Dated 18th of December, Brown R. Julia Court Operations Manager Tribal 2020 QUOL NOTE: The following ), in no way directly reflect the opinions of Lummi Indian Business Council, it’s members or its staff, unless otherwise noted. Letters to the editor are always welcome. Please send them to: Lummi Squol Quol Editor, 2665 Kwina Road, Bellingham, WA 98226 email: squolquol@ Opinions & Perspectives lummi-nsn.gov SQUOL We Must Demand a Healthy Puget Sound our business. We need to ment we demand. Until of industry with the help of waste into Puget Sound, we break some china.” we demand better, Puget the Environmental Protec- have a problem. But PSP’s bleak State of Sound will not get better. tion Agency. We’ve seen it The marine industry coali- the Sound report reads In 2017 treaty tribes in here in Washington with tion, with the support of just like every state agency western Washington of- big oil, and the pulp and EPA, tried to block imple- recovery report since 1985. fered a number of bold paper companies convinc- mentation of the no-dis- Nearly every indicator used actions needed to recover ing the agency to lower our charge zone through a fed- to assess Puget Sound’s the health of Puget Sound. water quality standards – eral lawsuit challenging the health shows little progress Among them three are key: the most protective of hu- agency’s assessment that being made. We face the man health in the nation – there are enough pump- •We must stop the ongoing because industry says they same challenges, but now decline of salmon habitat out facilities in the region. they’re amplified by explo- are too costly to implement. Fortunately, a federal court by changing our land-use While the rollback process sive growth and climate policies to provide a net last month denied an EPA change. isn’t complete, we are not request to reconsider its Submitted By: Lorraine gain of functioning habitat. optimistic about the likely Loomis Recovering Puget Sound We are in a race to extinc - assessment, so the lawsuit outcome with the current will proceed without the Chair, NWIFC chinook is one of the Part- tion of Puget Sound chi - leadership. nership’s main responsi- nook, coho and steelhead agency’s involvement. It would be easy to blame bilities, but chinook popu- because the status quo is We’re also seeing tugboat We’re not out of the woods the Puget Sound Partner- lations remain far below re- not working. companies, cruise lines, on the no-discharge zone, ship’s failure to clean up covery goals despite having other marine industries but even a small victory Puget Sound on a lack of •We must establish and and EPA fighting to kill a been listed as threatened - in protecting the health of leadership, funding and enforce water quality stan no-discharge zone for hu- since 1999 under the En- dards that protect, con- Puget Sound is important. meaningful authority to dangered Species Act. man waste from boats. The All of us are the answer to control pollution, but the serve and restore water Puget Sound no-discharge - resources for salmon. In what’s ailing Puget Sound truth is that we are all to Endangered southern resi zone was a first for Wash- dent orca populations in particular we must develop and one thing is clear: We blame. ington, although there are must help ourselves be- Puget Sound are at a 40- the green infrastructure 90 in 26 other states. This is the year that we year low and continue to needed to control polluted cause no one else will. For- were promised a “swim- decline. stormwater runoff into We have more than 150,000 mer Gov. Gregoire is right mable, fishable, diggable” Puget Sound. recreational boats and that we all need to change Puget Sound when former Meanwhile, nearly 40,000 more than 3,500 commer- the way we go about our - Washington Gov. Christine acres of shellfish beds re •We must provide space cial vessels in 2,300 square business if we are truly seri- Gregoire created the Puget main closed because of for our rivers, streams and miles of Puget Sound and ous about recovering Puget pollution. Sound Partnership in 2007. shorelines to function and lakes Washington and Sound. And to do that, we It replaced the Puget Sound Lack of funding, existing be protected by buffers andUnion. Most already have are definitely going to have Action Team that was cre- land use and expectation setbacks to reduce flooding holding tanks for sewage. to break some china. - ated in 1996 and the Puget of use are cited as the main and regulate stream tem peratures. If we can’t even agree not Contact: Tony Meyer, Sound Water Quality Au- reasons for the poor prog- to directly discharge our NWIFC, (360) 438-1180 thority in 1985. ress in cleaning up and Instead of these bold ac- Recovery wouldn’t be easy, protecting Puget Sound, tions, regulations intended “Rez Poet” but the real reason is a and it’s going to take time, to protect the environment Eagle she said. “We all need to lack of political will. That’s are being rolled back across My tribe, your tribe we all - the country at the request change the way we go about because we get the govern feel the vibes. Suffer and I am an eagle. I am powerful, strive to keep our culture and brave. I spread my alive. wings and soar proudly and free in the high skies. Looking in the eyes of our I feel good when I share ancestors with what the my feathers with my Indian future holds, the CPS is brothers. They respect me cold with no heart, come in and pray that I give them and tear your family apart. my feathers. White man ways is what With my feathers, they preys upon my people, who dance and sing proudly. said you were equal when Some make pretty fans it comes to rez rules. with colorful beads to hold my wings and tail. With my Testing my sovereignty, feathers and wings, they when all there is, is poverty, give praise and thanks to commods for days, how do the great spirit. you know when crime pays. You too, are important and Remember the days we powerful as Indian children. used to blaze, and cruise You can be powerful by the horn, seems like now carrying on the Indian this land is scorned. ways and traditions of our Funky Town's finest, thought people. You must always be you knew that and if you proud and honored people. about that life, then why You must carry the respect don't you do that. of Indian people. And I will always respect you. My people keep you eyes up, in the eye of the struggle, -Anonymous and never fear the end LUMMI NATION trouble.
16 QUOL 17 - - - SQUOL In order to do this In order for Northwest My suggestion for a (Continued on Page 18 ) was available. NWIC needs to change its whole attitude on how it wants to treat people with disabilities. Does NWIC really want to be a college that is incapableof being able to help all students? Indian College to be the best it can the college, and Lummi Indian Business Council needs to go all in. Both LIBC and NWIC are moving into the future, increased services for po with members tribal tential part be to needs disabilities of that process. Barely fol with Americans the lowing Disabilities Act law that is almost 50 years old, is Lummi not helping every one? It has a lot to learn program comes from my experiences from a college I went to 30 years ago. It kind of shows my age but it also shows how far NWIC is behind the times. I realize Northwest Indian smaller much College is than the college I went to but it is almost 30 years in Lummi and now future the scratch to began even hasn't the surface compared to ------I do realize that North that realize do I rior doors have disabled ac disabled have doors rior cess limiting their buttons, ability to move around in wheelchair for dependently access west Indian College barely does what it needs to pass the Americans with Dis abilities Act law to serve natives with disabilities. But I am sure most people are aware that when insti tutions do as little as pos sible to qualify for laws. Many people fall through the cracks and get little theyto no help. Certainly, do not get the help that they deserve. My experi ence at Northwest Indian College was brief. Most of my help wasn't from any direct program rather from Northwest Indian College Vocation through al rehabilitation services. Although the help I got from teachers was amaz ing. Unfortunately this isn't enough; many students disabili defined more with with it make will never ties services that barely pass With ing the regulations. almost 25 percent of the na dis having population tive abilities more if you count the elder population who would love to take classes if services and equipment - - - - - Opinions & Perspectives & Opinions Since I have been at build many too Access to read a single page. This makes notes very difficult, take can I though even and notes I often didn't read the text and rely on my to teacher the and memory lecture detailed good a give so I wouldn't need to read the text. Books on tape, were tutors and takers note did I as far as getting to key in college. But I do think I would have continued if NWIC had a disabled students program. Going the in school another to viable a really not was area, option. Not only Lummi is by general in but WTA transit worst the of one far systems I have ever dealt with in my life. Lummi, and attended Northwest Indian College, with concerned been have I the way Lummi addresses issues dealing with Tribal members with disabilities. Northwest Indian College needs to address the prob the with accordance in lems Disabilities with Americans Act law. ings is very difficult espe cially in the older campus. The doors are all way to heavy for people with dis abilities, elderly and for children. None of the inte ------Letter to Editor Letter I had a big red target on target red big a had I This is an issue that I A little of the subject, As the years have gone main streamed. So I was a school in stream main but concept, new relatively my teachers were amazing and were willing to take on the task. When I first started first grade read ing classes and resource room was where I spent a portion of the day. At first they thought I would need to learn how to read with Braille, but eventu ally I used books bigger than me with huge print as well as pop bottle eye glasses which were basi glass in magnifiers cally frames. I hated them but usually wore them at first but eventually refused to con kids since them where tinued to tease me as long as I wore them. my back. Being Native in school as everyone knows bottle pop Add easy. wasn't glasses, and clumsy feet and you have my reality. My mom realized this and talked to the school which gave me what we would call a one on one today. I my throughout target a was schooling. concerned been always have Staff today. schools in with often doesn't understand the extent of bullying in young are There schools. children, as well as youth especially school, middle in if they have a disability, can be extremely mean. I have seen a lot of bullying in schools I have worked Nation Lummi at including have they although School, been working on it. much bullying can be stopped. If staff knew how to shadow the bully's for a while, they tend to get the idea. It takes a short time because the bully's start to realize there are consequences for their ac tions. The bullying slows although it is hard to stop completely. Teachers need to always watch the kids that tend to be bullied to maintain a safe school. Bul consequences need also lies for theiror bully actions, ing never stops. continued have eyes my on, to get better. In fact now, my eyes are better than before. been ever have they Regardless I have never never and license my gotten have driven other then parking lots and once or twice on deserted roads. I still read at a snail’s pace, often taking ten minutes - - - The following editorial(s), in no way directly reflect the opinions of Lummi Indian Business Business of Lummi Indian opinions the reflect directly in no way editorial(s), The following My name is Robert My name is Robert My mom bent over my Being a teacher, Even though I had lots
Submitted by: Robert Submitted by: Robert Cantera Justin Guillory Dear Dr. PHD, NWIC President Cantera. Before I get started, let me explain where I am coming from. When I was born I was legally blind. I was eventually diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a medical term which describes a brain the of disability or to injury brain, typically affecting that of the regions one controls the muscles and coordination of certain Cerebral movements. body palsy can be caused by a during, before, injury brain or after childbirth. It can children older to occur also head a suffered have they if trauma or lack of oxygen. I was put up for adoption and raised in Pullman which is 300 plus miles from Bellingham. backwards to make sure I got the proper care. This meant many trips to Spokane, in often specialist, or Seattle 80 to 300 miles from Pullman. Not fully of extent the understanding my cerebral palsy, doctors my in interested more were look to able not was I eyes. my turn to had and straight head to the left to look out the corner of my eyes. The muscles in my eyes were the to pulled and weak very impossible it made and left My forward. look to me for left side was smaller than my right. (Now that I am grown my left foot is size nine and a half, and right is a size eleven) I often trip and left the to stumble over my own feet. mom was my best advo cate, and she was careful starting by getting me the best education possible. I went to a Montessori preschool, where I had many problems including walking into objects and tripping over everything including my own feet. My small muscle control was also an issue especially my left hand, so simple task walking with objects such dif a was water of cup a as ficult task. I couldn't see glass so walking into glass door was an issue. I also be slide a down go couldn't forwards fall would I cause often myself. I fellhurting forward in swings as well. of problems, my mom was determined to have me NOTE: NOTE: welcome. always are Letters to the editor unless otherwise noted. staff, members or its it’s Council, email: 98226 WA Bellingham, 2665 Kwina Road, Editor, Lummi Squol Quol to: Please send them [email protected] 2020 QUOL NOTE: The following ), in no way directly reflect the opinions of Lummi Indian Business Council, it’s members or its staff, unless otherwise noted. Letters to the editor are always welcome. Please send them to: Lummi Squol Quol Editor, 2665 Kwina Road, Bellingham, WA 98226 email: squolquol@ Opinions & Perspectives lummi-nsn.gov SQUOL
(Dear Dr. Justin Guillory PHD, NWIC President Continued from Page 17 ) to school s often difficult I know Lummi has a the community college I is both roomy enough to I am hoping both LIBC for people with all kinds long way to go, but it is of disabilities. This makes time. I am hoping both attended. Some sort of fit 3 or 4 wheel chairs plusand NWIC will address it easy just to give up. IfLIBC and NWIC will ad- program would be better other students. Comfort- this issue with open eyes they give up, it is a failure dress this issue with open than nothing. I hope able furniture so students and an open heart. I realize for the program. Since the eyes and an open heart. I Northwest Indian College with disabilities are able to all that I am asking is not program should be de- realize all that I am asking will strive to build a greatrelax since many physical simple or inexpensive, but signed knowing students is not simple or inexpen- program to far exceed mydisabilities cause lots of it is important for Lummi with disabilities often get sive, but it is important for hopes and dreams. pain in back and stressed to address simply because frustrated easily, it makes Lummi to address simply muscles. it is the right thing to do. - absenteeism common. because it is the right thing I do realize that North In fact to do it right Lummi west Indian College barely Councilors and staff to do. In fact to do it right should go into it with an The program should does what it needs too toneed to be available in a re- Lummi should go into it open mind and be willing also have an Adaptive Com- pass the law to serve na- laxed inviting manner, this with an open mind and be to sparing no expense. Too puter Lab. With Cogni- tives with disabilities. But is important since going willing to sparing no ex - many disabled and elders tive Skills classes and or I am sure most people are to school s often difficult pense. Too many disabled will benefit from such a programs available to help aware that when institu- for people with all kinds of and elders will benefit from program. I realize it won't many students including tions do as little as possible disabilities. This makes it a Disability program. I happen overnight but noth- elders improve these skills. to qualify for laws. Many easy just to give up. If they realize it won't happen ing important ever does. This lab should be spacious people fall through the give up it is a failure for overnight but nothing im- But it is time disabilities able to accommodate two cracks, and get little to no the program since the pro- portant ever does. But it aren't going away. In fact, or three wheel chairs. Other help, certainly not all the gram should be designed is time disabilities aren't the numbers will only in- disabilities will also need help that they deserve. knowing students with dis- going away. In fact, the crease in the future. to be addressed, visually abilities often get frustrated numbers will only increase impaired student will need In order for NWIC to be easily, making absenteeism To begin with the col- in the future. the best it can the college, magnifiers and Listening common. lege needs to develop a centers programs on com- Robert Cantera and LIBC needs to go all disabled students program in. Both LIBC and NWIC The program should puters available to easily preferably not tucked in the CC: Kristin Kinley, NWIC are moving into the future, also have an Adaptive Com- enlarge text. Not to men- back of the campus out of Board of Trustees increased services for po- puter Lab. With Cogni- tion technology to help deaf sight out of mind. Instead CC: Lawrence “Happy” tential tribal members with tive Skills classes and or it should be in an area that students, or students with - Solomon, LIBC Chairman disabilities needs to be part programs available to help will be both inviting and even more severe disabili of that process. Lummi has many students including inclusive. Big enough and ties need services. a lot to learn if as an organi- elders improve these skills. inviting enough so students - zation it really feels like it is This lab should be spa will feel comfortable using truly doing enough to help cious able to accommodate the facility. Part of being its disabled population. two to three wheel chairs. inviting is having a waiting Other disabilities will also room that is both roomy The college needs to - need to be addressed visu enough to fit 3 or 4 wheel develop a disabled students ally impaired student will program preferably not chairs plus other Comfort- need magnifiers, listening able furniture so students tucked in the back of the centers programs on com- campus out of sight out with disabilities are able to puters available to easily relax since many physical of mind. Instead it should - enlarge text. Not to men disabilities cause lots of be in an area that will be tion technology to help both inviting and inclusive. pain in back and stressed deaf students, or students muscles. Big enough and inviting with even more severe dis- enough so students will feel abilities. I know Lummi Councilors and staff comfortable using the facil- has a long time to go but it need to be available in a re- ity. Part of being inviting is is time. laxed inviting manner, this having a waiting room that is important since going Perseverance Submitted By: Franklin community and I hope and up. And when I thought all Dean Whiteman Jr AKA pray all I have offended willwas lost and that my family Buddy Dean Cummings. forgive me. To all those who even my Lord Jesus had will forgive me and have given up on me I still didn't I am encouraged to already thank you from give up. I heard someone write a little bit of my the bottom of my heart and say, have you ever prayed testimony because of 2 soul. It's been over 9 years for someone to get better articles I read in the Squol since I've been to Lummi and they just got worse. Quol. 2 Stories of how they and since 2006 since I lived And you just wanted to and accept me. This was my the tournament, this thing have overcome addictions there. I have been reading give up on them and stop downfall because I thought called life I'll still make it and are now sober and in the Squol Quol about all praying for them. Well that if I didn't have basketball to championship because living. How they are hopeful the changes that have and same person said don't stop and perform no one would of Him, my God, my coach. their stories will encourage are going on in Lummi for praying for them because love or accept me. But God Because every set back is others. My testimony is the good of all you I love. they've got to get worse showed me different that a set up in God's kingdom pretty simple yet the same. I've prayed for all Lummi before they get better. And by His mercy and grace. and because all He is and I go from basketball star and I'm thankful to see that that God has to deal with Through all my trials and has done done for me. I can to drug addict as fast as my lord Jesus is changing them with His truth, which tribulations in Christ Jesus. say I am to blessed to be someone can turn off a Lummi for the good of the no one like to admit. And giving me chance after depressed. And I am more light switch. At 19 years Nation as a whole. chance when all seemed then a conqueror through Since I've been home old I got my first felony lost He reminded me I - Christ Jesus who loves In a nut shell father this has happened to me. and accepted Jesus Christ can't mess up His plans for me. And that no storm ever God's mercy which is I know now and look back as my Lord and Savior. my life. And that I am not outlasts the sunshine. And I also chose about this described as Him not on all I've been through and my own but His because of as an eagle flies into a storm giving us what we deserve. see clearly now. That my same time to be excluded what His son my Lord Jesus and comes out unscathed His grace also which is Lord Jesus and Father God from Lummi in 2006. I am did on the cross over 2,000 so am I in Jesus- leading described as Him giving and Holy Spirit were doing pretty sure it was a relief years ago by shedding His courageously. us what we didn't deserve. some refining in me to to many because all I did blood on the cross. I know And in my relationship purge out the old stuff and It is the 4th quarter of was steal, do drugs and now that even though I've with my Lord Jesus He has mold me into the new self. bring everyone around me lost one game and got my life and its time to shine changed me for the good. And to show me that I don't down. I hurt a lot of those knocked down to the losers and I can do it. Because of and through out all the have to do certain thing or who cared about me and bracket. He reminds me my Lord Jesus and Father LUMMI NATION time I've been in and out be just a basketball player loved me. It was totally that even though I am going God and Holy Spirit Amen. of prison but never giving only for others to love me wrong what I did to our through the back door of (Continued on Page 19 ) 18 QUOL 19 SQUOL Community Updates Community Lord Jesus and Holy Spirit Holy and Jesus Lord continue to bless you all in Jesus precious name, Amen. Love you all always, Franklin D. Whiteman Jr aka Buddy D. Cummings LNS Students Receive Reusable Glow Glow Reusable Students Receive LNS May father God and My and God father May
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I've learned how to serve and not be severed and to live life to bless and not impress and to do my best and God will make up the rest. (Perserverance Continued from Page 18 ) 2020 QUOL Community Updates SQUOL
JAY PHAIR MEMORIAL ALUMNI GAMES JANUARY 25, 2020 LUMMI NATION
20 QUOL 21 SQUOL Sunrise: June 24, 1955 Sunrise: June 21, 2019 Sunrise: Sunset: January 2020 16, Sunset: January 2020 19, Sunset: January 22, 2020 Sunrise: October 24, 1981 Sunrise: Leonard Travis Morris Jr. Morris Travis Leonard Henry Keeler Redlightning Jr. Redlightning Henry Keeler will be in Biloxi National Cemetery. Biloxi will be in 2 (Rich); Seminoff Cindy and (Kristy), Friday Louis John (Brent), Dean Edna William Friday; Edna sisters: Harper Dorothy and Georgine brother, Carr; He Brittany is Dean, Danielle Dean, Rachel survived by Friday, Christopher his grandchildren: his wife of 57 Anne years, his Friday; Cassie Seminoff, children: Brandon Friday, Jazmine Friday, Friday, Jonathon Anderson, and friends. and other relatives 9 great-grandchildren, RJ Seminoff; Hillaire, Joseph grandparents, Friday; Charles brother, Hillaire; Dorothy Edna Edna (Price) Bizer and Agnes Frank Hillaire great Scott; and grandparents, He was William preceded in and Friday death John by his parents, Hillaire A memorial service was held on Friday, January 31, at 10:00am at the Wexliem Wexliem the at 10:00am at 31, January Friday, on held was service memorial A Building. Community AlexanderFranklin Jr Cladoosby Gymnasium. Tulalip January 28th at Tuesday, Mass was held January 27th and Funeral Service The Prayer was held on Monday, to Morris Leonard and 2019 in Bellingham, He was born on 21, June 2020. He day. anyone’s brighten could that smile a had He Feliciano-Morris. Shayla on age January7 months passed 22, away Morris Jr. Travis all talk Leonard and play to loved He way. every in baby perfect and amazing an was missed. He will be greatly the time. Morris; sisters Dorothy Morris, Marion Ariel Morris, Brenda Feliciano, Solomon, Mya Rosario, Breyonna Rosario and Aaliyan Feliciano- and Shayla Morris Leonard Rosario; his parents He is survived by brothers Frank Feliciano, Leilani grandparents Rosario; Daimon and Solomon Adrian and Rosario Kristin Godparents Morris; Leona and Morris Thomas Solomon, Vince Morris. uncle and Morris; Trisha aunt Michael Rosario; Wexliem Both services Januaryheld at were 28. the Tuesday, held were on Building. Community Funeral servicesJanuary 27. service held Prayer were on Monday, In Loving Memory Loving In Sunrise: July 24, 1942 Sunrise: Sunset: January 9, 2020 Sunset: January 04, 2020 Helen Marie Wilson Marie Helen Sunrise: February 06, 1932 Sunrise: John William Friday, Jr. John William Friday, She is preceded in death by Wilson her Gordon Roberthusband,
Zetha (Paul) Hillaire. and Sr. Richard to WA Bellingham, in born was Wilson Marie Helen family. her verywas Helen loved and vibrant worker. casino and housewife, Back in the day when her son she raced would motorcycles, drive all the She went to Lummi Day School to the way Seattle and area did She not was miss also and a always single race. was a Fisherwoman, coach, right there hands for holding her husband, her husband, no with car the matter in riding what loved She occasion. Her that. son, Gordy, appreciated and tapping her hand to the She music. loved to pull canoe and play and She was coach number her baseball. one son’s fan throughout and his baseball family, her for care cook, to loved She scorekeeper. also was and career easy going, humorous, caring, warm, Helen was loving, gamble occasionally. and a gentle soul. brave, beautiful, Sr. and parents Richard and Zetha (Paul) Hillaire, and son Russell Wilson. and son Russell and Zetha (Paul) Hillaire, Richard and parents Sr. and LaVonica; and Trevon, Marsenis, Natasha, Kiha, Rayshawn, grandchildren, beloved six her Jr.; Wilson her. she had around and family other friends the numerous Robert Gordon son, her by survived is She Building. Community Wex’liem January 8th at Wednesday, Mass was held The January Prayer Service 7th was and held Funeral Tuesday, on D’Iberville, 2020. of January on 9, Mississippi passed way 77, age Ret, Force, Air U.S. Jr., Friday, William John MSgt WA. Tulalip, in 1942, 24, on July Sr. Friday John and Hillaire Edna to born 4, of child oldest the was John service, military his Following Sergeant. Master of rank the with retired later Chevron and Refinery, Oil Tasco Refinery, and Oil Conoco War Ingalls, at Vietnam worked he the during Force Air U.S. servedthe in Friday Mr. He and memberswere his of wifeJesus the of Christ Church of Refinery. Square Saints in Latter D’IbervilleDay Ball and Room he Dancing, enjoyed and being a handyman. spending time outdoors, Dancing, at the Church of Jesus Christ of 14928 Latter Big Day Saints, Ridge Interment Road, sanctuary. church the in am 11 at held was service A D’Iberville. 10 from – 11 am 2020, January 13, Visitation was held on Monday, 2020 QUOL The Announcements section is dedicated for community members to express their positive thoughts. These comments are the views of the submitter and not of the Squol Quol or LIBC . Please keep Announcements submissions in a positive light. SQUOL EElderslders JJanuaryanuary BirthdaysBirthdays Garnet Adams Lonnie James Sr. Shirley Placid Francis Alexander Crystal Jameson Isabelle Plaster Wayne Ballew Mark Jansen Marina Plaster Barbara Berger Martine Jefferson Vera Scott Georgia Collier Ralph Jefferson Jr. Mary Smith Leland Cooper Adrian Jefferson-Ayosa Kirk Solomon Cindy Cultee Jon Joe Andres Soriano Jr. Robert Dennis Jr. Jennifer Johnson Andrea Straycalf Michael Fell Timothy Johnson Patrick Sturgeon Gerald Finkbonner Guy Jones Robert Tally William Finkbonner Steven Kinley William Tanner David Gainer Joseph Laclair Lynette Tipton Thomas George Jr. George Lane Sr. Verle Toby Jr. Darrell Hillaire Virgil Lane Jr. Walter Turner Henry Hillaire Robert Lawrence Raymond Wilbur Sr. Willard Hillaire Paula Marquez Claudia Williams Rosanne Hoxie Lurita Martin Peggy Willingham Christopher James Ronald Morris Jr. Randall Wilson Sr. James James George Nickolsen Sr. Robin Wilson Sr. John James Eleanor Patterson
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22 QUOL 23 SQUOL We We love you all! return in January.” Revey (January 16) and Alice Revey (January 16) and Happiest of Birthdays to Xavier Cultee (January 17)! Happy belated Birthday to Aubryana (December 22)! Mom is Carolyn Peters and her Grand Mom is Carolyn Peters and her Grand her jersey is #17 and a report from her her jersey is #17 and a report from and the late Earl and Theresa Thomas. Theresa and the late Earl and Trisha/Mom, Aubryana, Xavier, Xander, Xander, Aubryana, Xavier, Trisha/Mom, Grand Auntie Seiah2 (Andrea Johnson) Grand Mom, Carolyn. In the additional pictures Mom, Carolyn. In the additional families carry Kalia with pride and honor. families carry Kalia with pride and honor. words of enlightenment, show them your for the second year! This is an elite team This is an elite team for the second year! Grand Parents are Chris and Gary Veale Veale Grand Parents are Chris and Gary her participation in Soccer. Kalia not only her participation in Soccer. that not everyone makes! This year Kalia that not everyone makes! Here is my Great Grand Niece, Kalia. Her Here is my Great Grand Niece, Kalia. was selected to move up a team because was selected to move up a team Love, Papa and Grandma, Kunkle, Auntie Love, Papa and Grandma, Kunkle, fan! Love you every day! From your Great of her ability and dedication! In this picture of her ability and dedication! In this Please congratulate her when you see her Favorite/Mom, Uncle Brandon/Dad, Auntie Favorite/Mom, Uncle Brandon/Dad, the Rangers team. They had a tournament the Rangers team. “Kalia’s done with school soccer she made “Kalia’s Championship and played in Quarter finals Here’s a few pictures from Sunday’s game. a few pictures from Sunday’s Here’s plays for her school team but she also tried plays for her school team but she Kalia along with her family are dedicated to Kalia along with her family are dedicated Parents are Jim and Carol Veale, her Great Parents are Jim and Carol Veale, she is wearing #51. The Thomas and Veale Thomas and Veale The she is wearing #51. November 29-December 1 in Tukwila. They Tukwila. November 29-December 1 in happiness in them, but most of all your love it on the varsity team. They made it to State They made it on the varsity team. score. They’re on a break right now and will score. out and was selected for the Rangers Team Team out and was selected for the Rangers She scored and won her last game 5-0 final for them! Why to go Kalia! I am your biggest and give her words of encouragement! All of and give her words of encouragement! our children in the Nation deserve your great and lost in a shoot out. Now she’s playing for and lost in a shoot out. Now she’s lost Friday and Saturday but won on Sunday. lost Friday and Saturday but won on Sunday. Loren III, Alice, Sophie, Cam, Joey, and Roxy Alice, Sophie, Cam, Joey, Loren III, Announcements Lummi! BIRTHDAY! 21 Mike Fell 12 Alyis Mike 14 Dean Mike 2 Mariah Peters 18 Noah Lumbert 15 Willard Hillaire (Andrea Johnson) 22 Austin Lawrence 23 Loralee Solomon 5 Davian Peters-Holeso 7 Theresa A. Mike (RIP) Theresa 7 30 Alonzo Michael Peters 30 3 Lexie Anne Marie Peters 3 Lexie 27 Jalen Jonathan Pangelinan 17 Juliet Arabella Mae Fryberg 17 Juliet 22 Makyah “Makama” Johnson 17 David “DJ” James Hillaire Jr. 23 Carol “GINA” Veale
the moment. But once i’m free you already Tyson has a varied and impressive career, has a varied and impressive career, Tyson to all my blood, to my pops, Carl Lawrence you forever and always. A very big Hy’shqa very big Hy’shqa A you forever and always. Tyson’s first day at Ecology will be January first day Tyson’s uncle’s, cousin’s, and uncle-cousin’s a very and uncle-cousin’s cousin’s, uncle’s, you and yours in 2020. Send me a letter at, Happy New Year. I’m on lockdown status at Year. Happy New #100 always, my bro Colin Lawrence, Ernie Tribal members. He’s served in many roles members. He’s Tribal N/A 44L, PO Box 2049, Airway Heights, WA WA Airway Heights, 44L, PO Box 2049, N/A
& Daria Jefferson, and my close family, may and my close family, & Daria Jefferson, Happy Birthday Mona Bear. We all love you We Happy Birthday Mona Bear. ranging from shellfish biologist at the Lummi kids, grandkids + pets. Oh ya, and me. haha never to forget my three babies; Olivia Pearl, with you in the near future. He’ll be reaching The Announcements section is dedicated for community members for community section is dedicated The Announcements the views These comments are positive thoughts. to express their keep Quol or LIBC . Please and not of the Squol of the submitter in a positive light. submissions 2020 JAY PHAIR MEMORIAL ALUMNI GAMES JANUARY 25, 2020