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NewsNisqually Tribal News 4820 She-Nah-Num Dr. SE Olympia, WA 98513 Phone Number (360)456-5221 Volume 7, Issue 11 www.nisqually-nsn.gov November 2017 20-Unit Family-Multiplex Groundbreaking By Debbie Preston

Left to right, Nisqually Tribe CEO John Simmons, tribal council member Willie Frank III, tribal council secretary Sheila McCloud, tribal council member Hanford McCloud, tribal council member Brian McCloud, tribal chairman Farron McCloud, tribal vice-chairman Chris Olin, projects manager David Iyall and housing director Natosha Kautz ceremonially break ground for the 20-unit multi-family multiplex on Oct. 6.

The celebration of the groundbreaking of at a 20-unit grounds where the tribe hosted the 2016 Canoe family-multiplex Oct. 6 was a part of the circle of life Journey and 5,000 guests. created with housing construction. “It’s the number one thing we have been focused on – Two single-family homes have been built by Nisqually housing,” said Farron McCloud, Nisqually tribal council tribal and community members and tutors from the chairman. “We are so proud to see our youth helping construction industry. Those employees will assist bring these much-needed homes to our community.” with the construction of the new 20-unit complex, which will also be built on the former Canoe Journey JimContinued on page 3-HOUSING How to Contact Us *COURT NOTICE* Tribal Center (360) 456-5221 Starting June 1, 2017 the court docket will be changing. Health Clinic (360) 459-5312 Law Enforcement (360) 459-9603 Ÿ 1st Monday, criminal court Youth Center (360) 455-5213 Ÿ 2nd Monday, ICW and civil court Natural Resources (360) 438-8687 Ÿ 3rd Monday, criminal and traffic court Ÿ Truancy/JuV probation court will be determined Nisqually Tribal News Ÿ No court will be set the last week of the month Ÿ 4820 She-Nah-Num Dr. SE Criminal and traffic court will start at 9:00 a.m. Olympia, WA 98513 Ÿ ICW and civil court will start at 9:30 a.m. Debbie Preston, Information Officer Please, contact the court clerk for any new arrests to find out next [email protected] court date. (360) 456-5221 ext.1245

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Nisqually Tribal Council Chair, Farron McCloud Vice Chair, Chris Olin Secretary, Sheila McCloud Treasurer, Julie Palm 5th Council, Brian McCloud 6th Council, Handford McCloud Garden : Grace Ann Byrd chats with visitors to the last Garden 7th Council, Willie Frank Stand of the year. The crew then helped put on the Harvest Dinner in October, the final reaping of the harvest from the garden until next spring. In This Issue Rosabella Jurss helps peel purple onions for giving away at the Tribal Council ………………………. pg. 3 Harvest Dinner along with longtime volunteer Warren Bergh. AmeriCorps ……………….………. pg. 4 Rural and Tribal Lumber Rack …………………….. pg. 5 Transportation Students and Hatchery …………. pg. 6 A fixed route service serving Clear Creek Fish ……………..…… pg. 7 the , Health Fair …………..……………… pg. 8 Rainier, and Yelm areas Cost is $1.00 Inter Tribal League ………………. pg. 9 Vets and active duty military Safe Shopping Online ……..…… pg. 10 ride free. Customers with transit passes ride free. New Faces ………. …….……….. pg. 11 Department of Revenue ……….. pg. 12 Please call 1-800-650-7846 WIC ………… .…………………… pg. 13 for information Tribal Assister ……………………. pg. 14 Shout Outs……………………..….. pg. 15

Volume 7, Issue 11 2 November 2017 Tribal Council Council Corner

October was a busy month of making sure the WI where they addressed the acting assistant for the Nisqually Tribe’s interests and needs are heard in Bureau of Indian Affairs about the importance of , D.C. Councilman Willie Frank III talked bringing land into trust for tribes. Nisqually is the only with Scott Pruitt, Environmental Protection Agency tribe to get land into trust (the Frederickson Nisqually director, along with other tribes, about the harm that Market property) since President Trump took office, proposed cuts to the agency would do to Nisqually needing repeated trips to Washington, D.C. by and all tribes that work to protect air, water and Chairman McCloud. improve clean energy resources. “There is a proposal that would make getting land into “I was thinking of my dad when I was back there and trust a lot more difficult,” Frank said. “We talked about what he always said, and I told Pruitt the same thing, how two-thirds of our reservation was taken to that what we do now will affect the future for 100 become Ft. Lewis and the only way we can provide for years, ” Frank said. Tribes also reminded the group our people and growth is to take land into trust. We that the support from EPA is linked to tribal treaty also talked about how the tribe is actively working to rights that can’t be taken away. buy back land all the way to to protect for the tribe’s future.” Frank, Chairman Farron McCloud and councilman Hanford McCloud then attended the National Hoyt. Congress of American Indians meeting in Milwaukee,

Continued from cover-HOUSING The $2 million project is being built by tribal contracting company Advanced Native Construction While the housing interns have been building homes, Company. As part of the contract, they will train the some of them Nisqually construction crew on aspects of this new have also style of building. received their general “This type of housing addresses the needs of some of education the folks who have been on our housing roster the development longest,” said Natosha Kautz, Nisqually tribal housing (GED), or director. Those are single mothers with one or two high school children or single men or women, some who are equivalency homeless. The complex has one and two-bedroom certificate apartments. There are 139 people waiting for housing. with support The Nisqually Canoe family sings during the from the tribe groundbreaking. “Our people want to live in the community. They want and classes to participate in the cultural ceremonies and stay held in the connected to community and family,” McCloud said. housing office. Nisqually people were “We really made it work with their schedules and removed from make it part of their weekly priority,” Kautz said. their land to create then- A barbecue of burgers and hot dogs followed the . celebration that included a blessing of the grounds by They Connie McCloud and a Nisqually Canoe family song. dispersed throughout Additionally, Energy will be bringing Connie McCloud, Puyallup tribal member the region power to the housing area in December. and sister of Farron McCloud, addresses and many the gathering before blessing the housing descendants site prior to the groundbreaking. want to return home.

Volume 7, Issue 11 3 November 2017 AmeriCorps Crew Creating a Park at Lake St. Clair By Debbie Preston

Revealing the make-over of Nisqually’s Lake St. Clair property was a rewarding day for the tribe’s AmeriCorps group recently. On a hot, sunny afternoon, the crew proudly talked about the extensive work they have done on the property and the remaining work they will do to create a space for tribal members to interact with the lake and nature in a place accessible to young and old.

“They worked really hard on this project and they like doing it,” said Eric Burfiend, AmeriCorps crew leader. The property had a deteriorated house covered in ivy and the area had become a dumping ground for garbage during its years of neglect. “It was nasty work demolishing that house and getting rid of all the Nisqually AmeriCorps crew and leader stand on the shore garbage under heavy ivy,” Burfiend said. of Lake St. Clair in the middle of the work they did on the property. The Lake St. Clair property has two parts. The larger 20-acre portion is a conservation area that protects the City of Olympia and future Nisqually Tribe drinking “From the first time I worked at St. Clair to the last water quality by preserving mature forest. The smaller time, it’s been a very fulfilling experience,” said 2-acre parcel is where the tribe is creating the picnic AmeriCorps team member Feather Villegas. “In the area and canoe launch area. beginning it was so overgrown with ivy, blackberry and the like, we couldn’t even see the lake and it was a The land acquisition project was a collaborative effort surprise to see it when we finally broke through after a between the Nisqually Tribe, the City of Olympia, and lot of work,” Villegas said. the Nisqually Land Trust. The prior landowner donated the property to the Lacey Rotary Club. The Rotary “It was a great feeling to see all the changes we’re Club was going to sell the property when the Nisqually making to that property,” Villegas said. “All of the Land Trust learned about it. It restoration work makes it look likely would have become new so beautiful. Getting all the ivy homes with all the trees off of the trees made them look removed. The Land Trust saw so lively again and taking it off an opportunity to bring the tribe the ground brought back its life.” and the city together to preserve the forest and protect “Working at the St. Clair was a the water. The Nisqually Tribe different experience,” said Nolan purchased the land and is the Matheny, AmeriCorps crew manager of it. The city of member. “Instead of maintaining Olympia holds a conservation a finished project, we are in the easement on the property that process of making a park for the requires mature forest be first time. It is a great maintained on the property experience and hopefully a forever. great reward to finish,” Matheny said. Despite the hard work, each of the crew members tends to “It is a privilege that Nisqually name the St. Clair property Tribe has given us the project their favorite in a long opportunity to learn a different list of projects the group has trade and to be able to put our done. name on something that we built Continued on page 5-LAKE Volume 7, Issue 11 4 November 2017 New Lumber Rack for Cemetery Mill By Billy Henry Thanks to the GSAXcess program and the work of Nisqually Motor Pool Coordinator, a lumber rack for the Cemetery Mill was built for free. The value of the steel used in making the rack is more than $1,000, said motor pool coordinator Bill Henry.

“When government entities have something they don’t need, such as vehicles, steel or forklifts, they declare it excess and it’s on a website that those with screening clearance have access to,” said Henry. When departments tell him different things they need, he looks for them on the site. If he finds the item, he can put a freeze on it, have the Bureau of Indian Affairs sign off on it and pick up the item.

In this case, the steel was used to build four shelves, with a 2,500- pound rating per shelf. This gives the Mill the ability to store freshly cut boards under cover, out of the weather which helps prevent warping.

“Over the past 10 years or so, we’ve also obtained some 40 vehicles for about a third of the cost through this program,” Henry said. “We just like to show tribal members how this program benefits the tribe,” Henry said.

Continued from page 4-LAKE from the ground up,” said Matheny. I am very grateful for the Nisqually AmeriCorps program for not only giving me the opportunity but for being a unique AmeriCorps program -one that differs from the rest.”

Along with removing ivy and the dilapidated structure, the crew used items from the site to make a stairway down to the lake and a large camp fire area. Benches have been made to sit by the now clear area by the lake and a trail has been created around the perimeter of the property next to the lake.

The crew also cleaned up a garage that was still in good shape and canoes and gear are being stored in it for now.

The Nisqually Parks and Recreation Commission will be working with Tribal Council over the winter to develop access guidelines for the Lake St. Clair property.

“The product of our labor throughout the year is reflected directly at the property, and I think it’s beautiful,”said Jack George, AmeriCorps crew member.

The AmeriCorps crew created these stairs and cleaned access to Lake St. Clair and installed benches to sit on. Trees were thinned and the unsafe house pictured removed as well as a lot of trash that was dumped on the property. Acres of ivy were removed from all over the property, including the house and grounds. Volume 7, Issue 11 5 November 2017 Students Learn While Assisting Hatchery with Chinook Spawning By Debbie Preston The smell of dead fish is strong in the air at the native fish species of Nisqually Tribe’s Clear Creek Hatchery as Salish the area thanks to the Middle School tribal students eyeball the first task of Nisqually Tribe. moving spawned out chinook into waiting totes. After some faces are made, the kids get to “It’s been a great help work, some enjoying making the slime fly as they fling to us because we need the fish into the bins. a lot of bodies during this time, but it’s also The work at the hatchery has been part of North great for kids,” said Bill Thurston school district science education for nearly St. Jean, Nisqually’s 10 years with both hands on work with chinook and Salmon Enhancement donated fish for dissection. The extra hands are manager. “As a appreciated during the process that also sees nearly grandfather, what I see 2,000 fish given away to community members who is that this is the next stand in line to receive the spawned out fish. generation. And if even one of those kids “It’s been about 10 years since I heard the school decides this kind of district was running out of grant money to buy the work to protect fish trout they were populations is for them, it’s a win.” dissecting back then,” said Jim Stanton, a Stanton, who has had three children graduate from North Thurston dad North Thurston school district, is still coming out with that got connected the kids. “It’s been rewarding and the kids really enjoy with Bill St. Jean, the getting into the work,” Stanton said. tribe’s hatchery manager. “The first Science teacher Charlie SittingBull brought the group year, I just came and of middle school students who were all tribal members got the fish they from a number of different tribes. As one of the needed – but we got students voiced issues with bloody fish, Nisqually to talking how they hatchery technician Robert McGee gently ribbed him, needed help during “Dude, it’s in your DNA.” the chinook return It’s all part of a day of and the program experiencing the world of kinda started from salmon as SittingBull there with the district pitches in and helps coordinating the explain some of the classes and process as she and the participation,” said students work. Stanton. Puyallup tribal member Vincent Kalama enjoyed This year, nearly 60 high school and a few middle the day despite some school students will have assisted with taking sperm rain and the slimy task. and eggs from chinook as well as other work “It was fun! It’s definitely associated with the return of the salmon to the better than being in hatchery. class,” Kalama said.

Additionally 600 salmon are taken to all the high St. Jean said over the schools and middle schools, meaning about 2,200 years the program has children in the district get hands-on work with the been made better in Continued on page 7-STUDENTS

Volume 7, Issue 11 6 November 2017 Continued from pate 6-STUDENTS organization and what the kids can do. “Teachers have rotated through the program so they understand what the kids are doing out here and it’s just a cool part of their education. Kids don’t get do this kind of thing anymore and it’s a great experience.”

Salish Middle School students get oriented around the Clear Creek hatchery, watching hatchery staff clean out the chinook that have already died as it is nearing the end of the run.

Salish Middle School students prepare themselves to start chucking dead fish into waiting totes.

Nisqually fish hatchery technician Azeem Gannie helps students sort male, female and jack chinook.

Aaron Rus and son Gavin head out with two chinook.

Nisqually fish hatchery technicians Eddie Villegas Emiliano Perez crowd chinook before beginning the spawning process. Clear Creek Fish Giveaway

Volume 7, Issue 11 7 November 2017 2017 Health Fair The Health Department hosted the annual Health Fair community, as well as all eight of the Health at the Nisqually Youth and Community Center on Oct. Department’s contracted Traditional Native Healers. 13 with the theme of Traditional and Alternative Healing. We had almost 400 people attend this year’s Health Fair! We had a variety of vendors attend the fair from both inter-tribal and outside agencies to present information We thank everyone who was able to make it out to the and education to the community. We were honored to event and we look forward to seeing you all again next have Mona Polacca, one of the 13 Indigenous year. Grandmothers, attend the fair to speak with the Nisqually Health Department (360) 459-5312

Healing yourself is connected with healing others.

Volume 7, Issue 11 8 November 2017 Library and Archive Update Nisqually Elders

The Nisqually Tribe Library and Nutrition Workshops: Archives daily hours: Date: Every Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Library/Archives Time: After the lunch service, 1:00 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Computer Lab (Library) Where: Elders building - Closed for lunch 12:00 – 1:00 PM - Everyone is welcome to attend! 11-1-17 Cooking with seeds Children, School Students in the Library 11-8-17 Intuitive eating All children 13 years old and under require parental 11-15-17 Winter squash supervision and/or a legal guardian while in the 11-22-17 Seasonal produce Library at all times. Additionally, a note is required 11-29-17 Health bingo for all students coming into the Nisqually Tribe Library during standard school hours. If a student is Do you have suggestions for a topic for sick, please have them stay home! nutrition lunches? Please contact Bernita or Cleo at the Elders program. Thank you. Email: [email protected]

Intertribal Basketball League By Jordan McCloud September 29, 2017 Inter Tribal Game vs. Suquamish Tribe Both teams started their 2017/18 season off with wins. Everyone played a great, hard-fought game! Our middle school team is no longer the “young” team in the league. The experience has definitely helped these youth athletes progress fast and it showed in their first game with their ability to dominate at both ends of the court! Leading the way was Izayha Williams with 25 points, an enrolled member of Tribe. It was a good game for everyone.

The high school team was led by the older brother of Izahya, Keevin Williams who poured in 29 points. He guarded Suquamish’s best player and was able to Nisqually High School Team score at will! Keevin showed his resilience and his will to win as well! Great job, high school.

Middle School scoring: 46-31 Izahya Williams - 25; Kulaque Kalama - 15; Tayonnah Birdtail - 6.

High School Scoring: 56-51 Keevin Williams - 29; Anthony Squally - 6; Austyn San- chez - 6; Lok Marcellay - 5; Izahya Williams - 4; Jr. Johns - 3; Nakia Frazier - 3.

Volume 7, Issue 11 9 November 2017 Safe Shopping Online – Helpful Tips Tips from the IT-WebDev Department As the holiday shopping seasons approach, more Recognition Examples: online shopping sites will become available and highly ·Always look for the lock icon in the promoted. For example, Walmart recently announced online ordering and home delivery of grocery items. According to a browser address bar and/or ensure the 2017 BigCommerce study, 51 percent of Website address is “https” (secure) Americans prefer to shop online and 96 ·Use a credit card and not a debit card percent of Americans have made an online ·Use Google to search for consumer purchase in their lifetime. Month shopping reviews of the company selling the item(s) amounts to 80 percent with 67 percent of ·Use the BBB website Millennials and 56 percent of GenXers (https://www.bbb.org) to research preferring to use the Internet over traditional stores. companies before buying Baby Boomers prefer online at 41 percent and 28 · Ensure the company selling the item(s) is located percent of seniors use online shopping. within the · Avoid deals or offers that appear way too good to Items that 60 percent of the online shoppers have be true purchased include clothing, shoes and accessory items · If using a smart phone to make purchases, utilize followed by books, movies, music and computers or the phone’s carrier provided network service and electronics. Beauty items, flowers and gifts also not public WiFi hotspots account for popular online purchases. It’s important to note that 42 percent of online shoppers made a Editor’s note: I recently was subject to a fraudulent purchase they later regretted and 21 percent of e- purchase online.The website appeared legitimate with commerce buyers have accidentally made a purchase an online storefront, customer service contact they didn’t want. Nearly half of all online shoppers have information and even offered coupon discount codes. bought or spent more than they intended to when After further research using Google and Better shopping online. Business Bureau website, I found numerous complaints about the “business.” I utilized Paypal for In light of the recent Equifax breach, personal buyer protection (refund) and changed my credit card information of 143 million American consumers’ was just to be safe. However, the hassle made me more exposed by hackers (and also in the UK and Canada). prudent about who I’m buying from online. I also do Updates of the Equifax impact on nearly half of the U.S. more research ahead of time in the future. population can be found here; https://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com. An utmost Disclaimer: The Nisqually Indian Tribe does not critical point in online shopping is to safeguard personal endorse, promote, review, or warrant the accuracy of data when purchasing online to help ensure privacy third-party services and/or products links provided. and security. Below are some helpful tips for safer online buying. Washington Receives Real ID Extension Through Oct. 2018 Washington has an extension for REAL ID will update this page as these reviews are completed enforcement, allowing federal agencies to accept and new extensions are granted. In the meantime driver's licenses and identification cards there will be no change in enforcement status for from Washington at federal facilities, nuclear power these states. States will have a grace period until plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until January 22, 2018, meaning that Federal agencies October 10, 2018. (including TSA) will continue to accept driver’s license and identification cards issued by these states in Department of Homeland Security is currently accordance with each agency’s policies. reviewing extension requests from states with extensions that expired on October 10th, 2017. DHS

Volume 7, Issue 11 10 November 2017 New Faces Around the Tribe! My name is Ashley Rosado, I am the new cousins here in Nisqually, including my Aunty Julie Palm and Healthy Families Parent Educator/Home Aunty Sheila McCloud. Visitor. I went to Central Washington University and Studied Psychology and I love my community and I am very excited to be working with Social Work. I have two children, Emmalea families by providing home visits, educational services, and and Michael, who were once a part of this resources to families prenatal to age three. I look forward to very program. meeting everyone!

I was born and raised on the Nisqually I can be reached at (360) 456-5221 x2207 or Reservation, my parents are Lori and Jesse Lund, and I have one [email protected] brother, Fredo Rosado. I also have numerous aunts, uncles, and

Hello, Sergei Andrus is the new officer with the My name is Alyssa Capoeman. I am the Nisqually Police. Andrus previously new Health Administration Assistant at the worked for the King County Sheriff's Nisqually Tribe Health Clinic. I have Office and also worked for Sherwin worked for the Nisqually Tribe since 2011. Williams for seven years before beginning I enjoy seeing and helping the people of his career in law enforcement. “My wife, the community! Cynthia, and I have been married for 8 years. Our daughter, Zenaida, was born Aug. 30, 2017.”

My name is Tyron Friday and I work in the Dagot’ee (Hello)! I am Lavita Lumage, a Health Department as an Adult Healing Home White Mountain Apache from the Fort Manager. I am an enrolled member of the Ho- Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona. I Chunk Nation from Wisconsin. I recently recently graduated from Northwest graduated from Northwest Indian College with a University in Kirkland with my Bachelors in B.A. in Native Studies Leadership. I am thankful Business Management and I am the Adult to the Nisqually tribe for giving me an Care Caseworker for the Nisqually Health opportunity to work in their tribal community. Department. I look forward to learning more about the Nisqually Tribe. I have always been passionate about working with the AI/AN community and consider it a blessing to work alongside you all. Besides work, I am a wife and mother. My spare time consists of quality time with I am Dylan Fills Pipe, a health care my family. Ashoog (Thank-you). insurance assistant at the Nisqually Lavita Plumage, Adult Care Caseworker, Nisqually Health Health Department and enrolled Department member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge Reservation. I Hello Nisqually Tribal Staff and recently moved to the area from Community. My name is Danielle Rapid City, SD where I worked for Rodriguez and I have joined the nearly four years at the Great Plains Nisqually dental team as a dental Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board. assistant. The majority of my career has been working in tribal facilities as a I am a 2013 Creighton University Graduate with a Bachelor of dental assistant. I truly enjoy helping and Science Degree in Health Administration and Policy. Before working for my people. coming to the area, I worked as a Navigator helping tribal community members across South Dakota get signed up for My daughers, Sadie Tanner, 11 and Kaleigh Tanner, 10, and I are health insurance. I am excited to be here and I am looking tribal members. We migrated to the Olympia forward to meeting and helping everyone in the community! area to help succeed academically and have more sport options to choose from. My girls keep me busy with basketball and If you need help applying for insurance, or just have any gymnastics as they are very talented young ladies. We look forward questions, I can be reached at the business office at (360) 486- to meeting and getting to know the Nisqually people. Masi 9599, so please stop by or call to make an appointment.

Volume 7, Issue 11 11 November 2017 Department of Revenue The Department of Revenue is writing to inform you of To obtain a refund directly from the Department, you a new state law that may affect the tribe and its tribal mustuse an Application for Refund or citizens when they make purchases that are delivered Credit form and one of the following forms: to them into the Indian country where they are Ÿ Sellers Declaration for Buyer’s Refund of Retail enrolled. Sales Tax, or Ÿ Marketplace Fairness Buyer’s Declaration for Refund of Retail Sales Tax Beginning January 1, 2018, marketplace facilitators (businesses that link buyers and sellers through a The completed refund request forms should be mailed physical or electronic marketplace) and remote sellers to the Department with proof of the amount of retail (businesses that are not physically present in sales tax paid, a copy of your tribal identification, and Washington and may sell items through the internet or a completed exemption form. Refund requests should catalogs) who make sales into Washington State may be mailed to: elect to either comply with certain notice and reporting Attn: Refunds requirements or collect Washington sales tax. Washington State Department of Revenue Marketplace facilitators and remote sellers that do not PO Box 47476 choose to collect the tax must notify the customer of Olympia, WA 98504-7476 their use tax obligation and provide the state a list of those customers located within the state and their For more information on how a consumer claims a respective purchases. sales tax refund from the Department, see our online article “Apply for a Tax Refund.” How this may affect tribes and tribal citizens As a result of this new law, tribes and tribal citizens may be charged sales/use taxes for their purchase More information that are delivered to them in their Indian country by For more information on this new law go to the the remote seller. As you know, tribes and tribal Department’s Marketplace Fairness webpage. citizens that purchase goods or service and have For more information for tribes and tribal citizens go to them delivered to the Indian country in which they are the Department’s Tribal webpage. enrolled are exempt from state sales/use tax. These purchases are still exempt. For Questions, feel free to contact Shana Barehand, Tribal Liaison, (360) 534-1573 or by How you can ensure your purchases are exempt email [email protected] from sales taxes? Tribal citizens should provide the remote seller with their tribal identification and an exemption form. You may use an exemption form created by the Department linked here or one that captures all of the appropriate elements to document the exemption. The Department is working with marketplace facilitators and remote sellers to make sure they are aware of the tribal exemption and have a way to exempt tribal purchases.

Can I get a refund for taxes that are paid in error? Yes. We recommend that the tribe or tribal citizen first ask the marketplace facilitator or remote seller for a refund of any sales tax paid because the marketplace facilitator or remote seller has the direct relationship Paving : Gas taxes paid for the completion of the with the buyer. If the marketplace facilitator or remote estimated 1-mile long walking trail around the seller does not refund the sales tax paid, the tribe or baseball field, extending it beyond the half-mile long tribal citizen may apply for a refund directly from the loop near the Nisqually Youth and Community Department. Center.

Volume 7, Issue 11 12 November 2017 Health Sunny Delight is Not Juice Sunny Delight is not juice; it is “sugar water” just like soda and kool-aid. Check the label and read where it says “ingredients.” Sunny Delight ingredients say: water, corn syrup, and 2% or less of the following juices; orange, tangerine, apple, lime, grapefruit.

Does the product say 100% juice? Check your label and only choose 100% juice. Even 100% juice should be limited.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the following: Ÿ Breastmilk is the only nutrients to feed babies until age 4 to 6 months. Ÿ Solid foods can be introduced to infants after age 4 to 6 months. Ÿ Offer your baby practice drinking from a topless cup starting at 6 months-by their birthday, they learn to use a topless cup. Ÿ Fruit juice can be used as part of a meal or snack and should only be offered in a cup after age 1. Ÿ To avoid cavities, do not allow your child or infant to sip juice throughout the day-offer plain water. Ÿ Consider offering whole fruits instead of juice. Ÿ Besides cavities, too much juice may cause diarrhea, obesity, “picky eaters” because they may fill up on juice. 100% juice is recommendations (maximum) Under one year = none 1 year to 6 years: 2 ounces (¼ cup) to 4 ounces (½ cup) a day 7 to 18 years: 8 to 12 ounces a day

Suggestions: Ÿ Dilute juice to mostly water and a few drops of juice. Ÿ Offer water. If your tap water is not so good, consider a water filter on your tap, adding lemon, cucumber or your own infused water ideas.

Consider drinking water an investment in good health for the entire family.

SPIPA’s Nisqually WIC

The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program provides healthy foods and nutrition information for you and your child up to age five. Our office is open the second Wednesday of each month.

For appointments or questions contact: Debbie (360)462-3227 [email protected] or Patty (360) 462-3224 or the South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency (SPIPA) main number (360) 426-3990. Next WIC at Nisqually:

Wednesday November 8, 2017 at USDA Food Warehouse 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Date and time may change Warehouse (360)438-4216

Volume 7, Issue 11 13 November 2017 Health Dentists Recommend Chewing Sugarless Gum By Sue Bohannon DMD Clinical studies have shown that chewing sugarless Chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes after meals can help prevent tooth gum shouldn’t replace decay. brushing and flossing. It’s not a substitute for This is because chewing sugarless gum increases the brushing twice a day flow of saliva. Your saliva washes away food and with fluoride other debris, neutralizes acids produced by bacteria in toothpaste and using a the mouth and provides disease-fighting substances soft bristle toothbrush throughout the mouth. Pretty cool, huh? Additionally, as well as cleaning the increased saliva flow also carries with it more calcium plaque from between your teeth once a day with and phosphate to help strengthen tooth enamel so dental floss or other interdental cleaners. your teeth are actually stronger than before. I especially like it if you can find gum sweetened with Give us a call if you haven’t had a cleaning in the past Xyilitol – we have samples in the dental clinic if you six months and we will schedule a check-up. would like to try it. It can be found easily in health food Nisqually Dental Clinic (360) 413-2716. stores and online. Inactive Lifestyle Tribal Assister back Onsite By Cindy Gallegos, MS, RN at Clinic in November! It may be harder to stay motivated about exercise when it gets colder outside. We have a new Tribal Assister in Health and his name is Dylan Fills Pipe. He is here to assist you with your The World Health Organization reports that 1 in 4 applications in the Washington Health Plan Finder. His adults are not moving enough. Sitting or lying down role is to help you apply for possible additional with little to no exercise may be a contributing factor coverage to assist with your health care when you to many chronic diseases. have nothing available to you besides your Indian Health Care coverage. He available Monday through Inactivity from sitting at a computer or other devices, Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to assist you. watching TV or playing video games negatively This process can also be done over the phone. Dylan affects your body. You burn fewer calories which is looking forward to the opportunity to assist you and makes you more likely to gain weight. You may lose to working with you and your families with the muscle strength from using your muscles less often application process. and you may develop poor blood circulation. In this application process, if you do not qualify for WA The health risks of being sedentary include obesity, Apple Health, you will have completed the Nisqually heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Tribal Health Departments requirement of screening stroke and type 2 diabetes for alternate resources. We will never ask or expect you to purchase any additional health care, as this is Change an inactive lifestyle by getting some exercise. only to see if anyone in your family qualifies for WA Please check with your provider before starting an Apple Health. See our Tribal Assister Dylan Fills Pipe exercise program. Ways to be more active at home to see what you might qualify for beyond Indian Health include housework and gardening/yardwork. Keep Care coverage. moving while watching TV by lifting weights, using exercise equipment or work out to an exercise video. Thank you to all of our community who have taken the At work, get up and move at least once an hour, stand time to work with us to run your applications for WA or use breaks and lunch to take a walk. Apple Health! Soon we will be starting weekly drawings for some nice gifts to thank you for applying, Take time to exercise for your health. and for updating your applications with us!! https://medlineplus.gov/healthrisksofaninactivelifestyle Phone: (360) 486 – 9599 Ext. 2007 .html Volume 7, Issue 11 14 November 2017 Birthdays and Announcements November 25, Happy Birthday Kareem, Love the McDonald Family November 30, Happy Birthday Tatiyana, Love the McDonald Family

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