KEE YOKS - Swinomish Indian Tribal Community

Swədəbš Kiyuuqʷs
Volume 45 Issue 9
SEPTEMBER 2011
SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY
KEE YOKS
SINCE 1966
“Moon of the Silver Salmon”
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sali? (sah lee)
Kiyuuqʷs
The Kiyuuqʷs
deadline to submit to the
OCTOBER 2011 issue is
The Seagull
An official
publication
SEPTEMBER 15TH
The Kiyuuqʷs
swədəbš Swinomish Indian 17337 Reservation Road
Tribal Community La Conner, WA 98257
of
Officers:
Brian Cladoosby, Chairman
Barbara James, Vice Chair
Sophie Bailey, Secretary
Steve Edwards, Treasurer
Allan Olson, General Manager
Tuk Tuk Luus
Senators:
Sophie Bailey
Sapelia
Brian Cladoosby
Spee-pots
Glen Edwards
Cha-das-cud II
Cover : Leaves by Caroline E.
CONTENTS:
Article: AVTT- Traveling Wall. 6
Article: Beach Seining
9
Article: The Spirit Will Live On…23
Article: By Diane Vendiola
29
Birthdays—Sept.
26
Canoe Journey Pictures 10, 11, 27
360-466-7258
Canoe Races
25
Fax 466-1632
keeyoks@gmail.com
Celebrations
36-37
Chairman’s Message
3
Clam Bake
Community Bulletin Board
22
4-5
Community Art
20-21
Free Ads
39
From The Assistant Editor
15
Housing & Utility Authorities
31
Dental
30
Native Business
13
New Swinomish Chevron
7
Northwest Indian College
18-19
Obituary– Rick Williams
8
Plant of the Month
32
Police Department
14
Advisory Committee
Allan Olson
John Stephens
Tracy James
Kevin Paul
Caroline Edwards
Assistant Editor
cedwards@swinomish.nsn.us
Photos: kiyuuqʷs and submitted
Steve Edwards
Barbara James
Taləq talə II
This issue of the Kiyuuqʷs is
available on the Swinomish website.
Protect Mother Earth
33-35
Senior Menu
28
Leon John
The on-line version of Kee yoks
is in full color.
Because we are now on the internet, when submitting information or photos, please be aware
that everything published in Kee yoks will also be
on the internet and available to the world. Please
consider carefully whether anything you are
submitting might have information or images that
may not be appropriate for the internet. By submitting information or photographs to Kee yoks
for publication, we consider that you are agreeing
we can publish the information or photo in both
the paper version of the Kee yoks and on the
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community website.
Sept. Calendar
38
Tribal Code Amendments
15
Water Resources Program
33
Wellness Program
Youth Center Calendar
16-17
24
SM OK O LO
Kevin Paul
Wa lee hub
Brian Porter
Ya-qua-leouse
Brian Wilbur
http://www.swinomish-nsn.gov/
Tandy Wilbur
Wolfe
Chester Cayou, Jr.
Pay a huxton
“KEE YOKS Newspaper”
Kiyuuqʷs Mission
The mission of the kiyuuqʷs newspaper is to provide
monthly communication to swədəbš, the Swinomish
Indian Tribal Community, near and far. We are
committed to serving as an apolitical forum for SITC
governing officials and all community members.
The newspaper is not intended to reflect the official
position of the governing body of the Swinomish
Indian Tribal Community, but rather reflects the ideas,
events, and thoughts of individual community
members and tribal staff. As such, the Swinomish
Tribe makes no claim as to the accuracy or content of
any of the articles contained therein.
Swədəbš Kiyuuqʷs
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
Aix
(Aee hw)
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By Brian Cladoosby
This month has blessed our community with sockeyes, pinks,
clams and crab.
Our Swinomish community has been blessed by the Creator and I
am proud to share with you some good news and events that
has brought our community closer together. This past month we
celebrated at the Annual Employee picnic, feasted at the 6th Annual Clam Bake, and we are beach seining at Lone Tree.
On behalf of the Swinomish Senators, we want to extend a warm
thank you to our employees for a great year! We cannot tell you
how much we appreciate each and everyone one of you and
all that you do for our community. There are many compliments Chairman Brian Cladoosby
shared on the projects, services and events, and we share a
common reply by stating, “It takes the commitment of our employees to make this all happen”. I am sorry that my sunshine order for the Employee picnic did not come through on
the 18th. However, we are looking forward to a fun end of the year celebration in December, and perhaps my order for snow will be answered.
Many of our community members traveled to Lone Tree for two special happenings. The
Planning Water Resources team has hosted an Annual Clam Bake for our community since
2006. The purpose of the Swinomish Clam Bake comes in two folds; one is to celebrate the
traditional shellfish foods in our gathering area known to all of us as Lone Tree. The second
is to bring awareness to the importance of our resources to the sustainability of Swinomish
culture, human health and right to harvest. I wanted to extend my appreciation to Todd
Mitchell and the Water Resources Team for a wonderful community event, and to our Swinomish Senate for their support of the Gathering.
As many of you know these past three weeks we have been at Lone Tree beach seining for
salmon. With a lot of sweat, tired muscles and thankful smiles, our Swinomish fishermen and
women will be ending our seining season with full totes of fish and many memories. It is during these times that I reflect back to my fishing partner that we lost this past summer.
Many of us have suffered through the tough years of alcoholism, whether it is ourselves or
family member battling the sickness. This past summer we lost several of our members to alcoholism, and it deeply hurts me to see our members lose their fight with such a treacherous
disease. Alcoholism is a deep wound within our community, and we have witnessed it
grabbing a hold of our members, young and old. We are at war with alcoholism, and it will
take our community to reach out to those who are having a difficult time. We won’t win
overnight, but day by day we will gain on the disease that is harming our people.
I am committed to each and everyone one of you, and I love my home at Swinomish. With
many smiles, I wanted to tell you that it has been a blessing to be part of this community
and share this beautiful place we all call home. God bless you all and have a great September!
buus (boos )
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BULLETIN BOARD
Job Announcement: Assistant General Manager for Swinomish Fish Company
The Swinomish Fish Company is hiring an Assistant General Manager to work with and be supervised by Mr. Tom
Durkan, the Company’s General Manager. The Assistant GM will oversee business operations in the absence of the
General Manager, but will perform work and exercise authority only as specifically delegated by the General Manager. Responsibilities with manufacturing and marketing operations, the development of short and long term business plans and strategies, related support activities, computer software applications, and the supervision of Company personnel. This is a full-time position with benefits. A Bachelor’s degree in Management/Marketing/Business/
Finance field or comparable proven experience and at least 5 years experience in the fishing or seafood processing
industry is required.
Application: Request an Application and Job Announcement by calling (360) 466-1216 or e-mail
wbill@swinomish.nsn.us. Send cover letter, writing sample, resume and application to Swinomish Tribal Community, Human Resource, 11404 Moorage Way, LaConner, WA. 98257.
Closing Date: Applications must be received in the Human Resources Office no later than Thursday September 15,
2011 at 5:00pm.
Swinomish Child Care Program
is currently taking registration for Fall Session.
Please come by the Early Education Center to get started.
Items to bring:
Child’s immunization records
Emergency contact information
Verification of work or school
You may qualify for a child care subsidy.
To find out if your family is eligible for WCCC
(Working Connections Child Care), contact DSHS at
1.877.501.2233
Swinomish Toddler Program New Class starts September
Who is eligible?
Children ages 1 to 3 years who are Swinomish Tribal Members
and children of other Tribes living in the Community
When is it?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:30am – 10:30am
Is there transportation?
Van transportation is available within the Tribal Community
(pick-up begins 8:00 am)
How do I sign up my child?
Come to Swinomish Child Care Center and fill out a Registration form
(please bring updated immunization records)
Swədəbš Kiyuuqʷs
•
Labor Day- Sept. 5, 2011
•
Native American Day- Sept. 26, 2011
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September 12, 2011
6:00-9:00pm
At the Youth Center
2011 Seminar Series
On the Path to Sustainability:
Fostering Healthy Built and
Natural Environments
Provided by the Sustainable Path
Foundation
“Science for a healthy, sustainable future”
Join Us On: September 15, 2011 5:30 to
9:00pm
• For Biomimicry and Biophilic Design:
Pathways to connect people and nature
Over Hundreds of millions of years, nature
has evolved elegant and creative solutions
to many design problems. We’ll explore how
using biomimicry (mimicking nature) and
biophilic design (Increasing our exposure to
nature within our built environment) can
help us to create products, buildings, and
communities whose relationships to nature
are positive and robust.
Speakers:
Nicole Isle, Sustainability Advisor at Brightworks.
Amanda Sturgeon, Certification Director for
the Living Building Challenge.
Location: Downstairs at Town Hall Eighth
and Seneca, Seattle.
Schedule
Reception: 5:30 to 6:30pm
Seminar: 6:30 to 8:30pm
Making Connections Network Session:
8:30 to 9:00pm
To Purchase Tickets:
www.brownpapertickets.com
(Search for Sustainable Path Foundation)
For More Information:
www.sustaiablepath.org
Questions: 206-443-8464 or
info@sustainablepath.org
yela?c
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(yuh lah ?ts)
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American Veterans Traveling Tribute-Traveling Wall
The Swinomish Northern Lights Casino Proudly
sponsored the American Veterans Cost of Freedom Tribute. The Cost of freedom Memorial is a
Tribute to the men and women whose lives were
lost in the Vietnam War and other Wars that America participated in. This event was a special moment for the families and friends whose loved
ones lives were lost in battle.
Kathy Boomer visits the Traveling
Wall and stands
next to her
nephew’s tagShawn Starkovich.
He is honored and
respected for serving in Iraq.
Veterans are lined up during the Ceremony
You can visit the AVTT
Website at
http://www.avtt.org
Laura K. and Rudy V. saluting
Jimbo B. drumming
Canoe Family singing a family song at the Traveling Wall.
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Cu?Is
(tsookws)
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The New Chevron Gas Station Manager
Paula Oldham is a former employee of the North End
Chevron Gas Station off of Hwy-20 next to the Swinomish
Northern Lights Casino. Her skills have lead her to be the
current Manager of the new Chevron Gas Station, located
on Moorage Way next to the Administration Bldg. Her previous coworkers will miss her but she will only be right
down the road closer to the reservation. She is the manager
of 6 workers who are either enrolled Swinomish Tribe or
from another tribe.
Hours of Operation:
Open 7 Days a Week:
6:00am-10:00pm
Paula Oldham
The Swinomish Northern Lights Casino is advertised on one of the Semi-trucks that delivers gas to our Chevron
Gas Station.
Swədəbš Kiyuuqʷs
teqaVi
(tuh qah chee?)
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Richard Leslie Williams (1951-2011)
Richard Leslie Williams, Sr. 59, a lifelong resident and a tribal member of the Swinomish Reservation, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at his home. Richard was born in Mount Vernon on
September 7, 1951, the son of Henry and Geraldine Edwards Williams.
He graduated from La Conner High School with the class of 1970, where he was star athlete. He
had an accomplished career in construction as a heavy equipment operator. He always worked
hard for the Swinomish Tribe and also for the Lummi Tribe.
He attended the Swinomish Smokehouse and also canoe pulling. He spent a lot of time on the water gill netting. Richard was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church.
He is survived by two daughters, Natalie and Marcia Williams, both of Bellingham; four grandchildren, Sheldon Williams of La Conner, Darian Williams of Bellingham, Nathaniel Williams of Bellingham and Kiarra Williams also of Bellingham; two brothers, Ron and Raymond Williams both of La
Conner; two sisters, Linda Day of La Conner and Jeanne James and her husband Mark of Marysville; numerous nieces and nephews and also the "Crew".
He was preceded in death by his son, Richard Williams, Jr., mother, Geraldine Williams, father,
Henry Williams, brothers, Joey Wilson, Gerald Williams, Sr. and Henry Williams, Jr., sister, Marcia
Williams and nephew, Ryan Williams.
A prayer service will be held on Friday, August 26, 2011 at 7:00 PM followed by a funeral
service on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 10:00 AM, both services will be held at the Social
Service Building.
Arrangements are under the care of Kern Funeral Home of Mount Vernon. You may share
memories and offer your condolences to Richard's family online at www.kernfuneralhome.com.
X<el
Swədəbš Kiyuuqʷs
Lone Tree is where the
fisherman use the shores
to beach seine. Many
generations of fisherman
have pulled net together
on this beach. Many
pink, yellow and blue
sunsets have been seen
on these waters. Each
man and woman working together.
Warren James
(Xwuhl)
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Johnny, Olivia, Donna, Alyssa,
Tamara, and Zeb pull net.
David &
Johnny
Grossglass
Adam Day
Bruce Sr., Tracy, Warren, Sonny, Ya Ya, Lana,
Lance, Gus, and Bruce Jr.
Kevin Sr., Tony,
Adam, John , Jason, Marty, Roger
C., Nakiya
Fred, Vince,
Roger C,
Dave, Ben J.,
and Ben C.,
Fish that are
caught are
tossed into
the tote,
everyone
pitches in .
Swədəbš Kiyuuqʷs
?ulub
(?oo loob)
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Submissions of Canoe Journey Pictures
These pictures were submitted by Beverly P. but were taken by Dr. Barbara Clure
Hilary Edwards & Darlene
Peters
Melinda Edwards
Savanna E. with David W.
Steve E. with Governor Christine G.
Pictures submitted by Swinomish Childcare worker Alice C.
Lydia Grossglass
Ronald Williams
Jimbo Bobb
Brandon Damien
Pictures submitted by Katie Bassford
Savanna Edwards
Chas James
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NATIVE BUSINESS: FLOW BEYOND PROFIT
The purpose of any business is to make money –regardless of product or
service. If over time a business is not able to make enough money to cover cost
of goods sold (COGS), selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A), and
profit then it will fail to exist. The reason is cash flow. Cash flow is the movement of dollars into and out of a business. Positive cash flow occurs when cash
inflows exceed cash outflows and a business will benefit over time by being
able to pay down debts, build up cash reserves, and distribute money to owners
and key employees. Negative cash flow is when cash outflows exceed cash inflows. Businesses can experience a “slow death” with symptoms like operating
lines of credit that grow larger each year and checking accounts with insufficient funds to cover payroll.
An unfortunate experience many business owners have lived is suddenly being
cut off from credit facilities by lenders after submitting financials. Business
Jim Stanley
owners then scramble for funds to pay employees and vendors. In good times
negative cash flow can continue as long as credit is granted from lenders but today, with the economic
slowdown, lenders choose to adhere to credit policy and not grant exceptions. In my experience, the most
successful business operators try hard to understand cash flow because it helps them make better decisions. They are able to decide which jobs to bid by determining a project’s rate of return or balance services offered to the market to attract the most customers at the highest gross margin.
Cash flow is everything for a startup. The business’s birth is usually initiated by savings, money from
friends and family or home equity. Survival is then determined by cash flow. Charging enough to sustain
the business is extremely important. If your startup business offers a product, make certain the price
charged to customers covers the cost to produce the product plus a gross margin great enough to pay for
overhead to fulfill the order. Gross margin is the difference between cost of the product (COGS) and revenue received from sale of the product. Many times a business sets their price near a competitor’s price
point and determines a cost plus margin calculation. Albeit an appropriate measure, it does not address
two critical components that should be continuously monitored –overhead and replenishment costs. Overhead can be fixed and variable costs which include but are not limited to rent, employee wages, owner
salaries, phones, computers, licensing, and taxes. If not monitored and managed these costs will eat up
profits and empty a business checking account. A strong manager will break down these components into a
value that can be measured within sales price of a single product. This exercise tests if the price charged is
greater than the cost of operating the business. Good if it is. Bad if it is not because as time goes on the
business will increasingly be in a cash deficit. Prolonged cash deficits result in business death. With a product, replenishments cost is simply the amount of money required to get new products to sell. Existing businesses usually work with a bank line of credit to replenish inventory. Startups need to operate smarter by
charging enough to pay for overhead and new product or an alternative source of capital to buy product
(i.e. terms with a vendor, cash, personal cash or home equity line of credit).
Here is a tip if you are starting a business: Correctly measure and determine pricing at the beginning. Often it is easier to start with the correct price point rather than begin too low and have to change pricing
after customers are conditioned to expect a lower price.
Jim Stanley is a tribal member of the Quinault Nation, Vice President of the Quinault Nation Enterprise
Board, and board member of the Northwest Native American Chamber. He is a Senior Vice President of Enterprise Cascadia, a loan fund, and freely shares his knowledge.
Jim can be reached at: sovereigndevelopment@hotmail.com.
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SWINOMISH POLICE DEPARTMENT
"IN HONOR OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO SERVED IN THE
VIETNAM WAR. THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES AND OF THOSE WHO REMAIN MISSING ARE INSCRIBED IN THE ORDER THEY WERE TAKEN FROM US." Preamble of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
On August 24th, members of the Swinomish Police Department had the honor of leading the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Wall procession of over 1200 motorcycles, cars, and fire trucks. The Escort traveled from the Smokey Point Northbound rest area to
the Swinomish Northern Lights Casino where the 370 foot wall was displayed for 3 days. Leading the procession was our own
Officer David Smailes, who served in Vietnam from 1968-1971. Officer Smailes’s patrol car was preceded by the Swinomish Police
Department’s two Motor Vehicle officers, DJ Naumec and Martin Radley. Behind them, traveling solemnly, was the 6 mile line motorcycles and other vehicles including the semi-truck which carried the large panels of the Wall itself.
People came out to show their support of the wall for the length of the ride. On
each overpass from Smokey Point to Mt. Vernon, flags flew and people cheered.
As the procession travelled through downtown Mt. Vernon past the courthouse
and merged onto Memorial Highway, it was met by pairs of fire trucks with
ladders extended and the flag flying.
The traveling memorial wall, made from metal, is about 80 percent of the size of
the granite monument in Washington D.C. It is one of several walls that travel
throughout the United States to honor the 58,249 men and women who were
killed overseas during the Vietnam War. Of those, 1200 names inscribed on the
wall are those of Prisoners of War or Missing in Action.
The average age of the names on the Wall is 23 years. Today, only one third of all those that served in combat are still living. The
Wall travels around the United States throughout the year, and is supported by sponsorship and donations.
"The wall is to honor, remember and respect all who served. It's for the people that can't go to D.C."
~Steve Doty, owner of the wall
Mr. Doty passed away earlier this summer. His wife and son were part of the procession of the Wall Escort to Swinomish.
As a principle organizer of the procession, Officer Smailes would like to recognize the following for their participation:
The Swinomish Veterans Committee
Burlington Northern Rail Road
Washington Dept. of Transportation
Skagit County DOT
Snohomish County DOT
Mount Vernon Police Department
Anacortes Police Department
Washington State Patrol
Conway Fire Department
Cedardale Fire Department
District 3 Fire Department
District 13 Fire Department
Mt. Vernon Fire Department
Burlington Fire Department
The Combat Marines who
generously assisted in planning
All who rode in the procession and supported the Wall Memorial in any way
Welcome Home
“We should like you, our brothers, to know something of the trouble we went
through in Asia. At that time we were completely overwhelmed, the burden was
more than we could bear, in fact, we told ourselves that this was the end, yet we
believe now that we had this sense of impending disaster so that we might learn to
trust, not in ourselves, but in God who can raise the dead. It was God who preserved us from such deadly perils, and it is he who still preserves us.”
Written by Paul of Tarsus, Point Man 65 A.D.
2 Corinthians 1:8-10
Swədəbš Kiyuuqʷs
FROM THE ASSISTANT EDITOR
Last month’s Keeyoks took
some loving, caring and
sharing in order for it to be a
memorable issue. With the
former Editor-Ann Smock
taking on another job position at the Police department, I was put to the test. I
had a very helpful InternAmber Tisdale who helped
me succeed in accomplishing the August issue. It was
really fun working with Amber she is going to be such
a great journalist. I also couldn’t have done all of this
without the informative articles that the SITC submit
each month, thank you to everyone who submits articles, you are what make this newsletter such a wonderful addition for the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. This job keeps me very busy so its really nice
knowing that I am keeping my community informed
but also that I am able to express myself and people
are accepting what I have to say. I am working very
hard at trying to keep the community well updated
with its community news. I am also trying my best to
keep this newsletter fresh and more creative with
each upcoming issue.
Caroline Edwards
FROM THE SWINOMISH
ELECTION BOARD!
Alternate Member position needs to be filled!
The Election Board is accepting letters of
interest from anyone with all of the following
qualifications:
•
Enrolled member of the Swinomish Indian
Tribal Comm.
•
Age 21 or older
•
Not currently a member of the Senate
•
Resident of the Swinomish Reservation (as
defined in Section 2- 01.050) OR employed
by the Tribe
•
Send letter of interest to Wendy A. Otto in
Admin. or email to:
wotto@swinomish.nsn.us
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NOTICE:
RECENT TRIBAL CODE AMENDMENTS
The Swinomish Senate has adopted revisions to
the Swinomish Civil Traffic Code. The revisions
are now in effect and can be found in Title 5,
Chapter 1 of the Code. The following is a short
summary of the changes to the Civil Traffic
Code:
Stopping for School Buses:
STC 5-01.540 requires vehicles to stop for
school buses that display a visual signal to
stop. Under the Code amendments, there is
now a procedure in place for when a vehicle
fails to stop. When a vehicle fails to stop for a
school bus, the school bus driver must prepare
a written report, which is forwarded to the Swinomish Police Department. If the Swinomish
Police Department is able to identify the driver
and has reasonable cause to believe a violation
has occurred, the Police Department will issue
a notice of traffic infraction and have it served
on the driver. Vehicle owners are now required
to assist investigating police officers by identifying the driver to the best of the owner’s ability, unless the owner believes the information
to be self-incriminating.
Stopping, Standing, Mooring, or Parking
Prohibited at Dock:
The Code now includes a new section, STC 501.615, which prohibits those who are not Swinomish tribal members from stopping, parking,
mooring, or leaving standing commercial boats
at the dock adjacent to the open-air market on
the east side of the Swinomish slough. A violation of this section carries a $124 fine.
The Swinomish Tribal Code is available for review on the Swinomish website at http://
www.swinomish-nsn.gov. Paper copies are
available for review at the Swinomish library,
the Tribal Clerk's office, the Office of the Tribal
Attorney, the Senate’s Executive Assistant, Social Services and Planning.
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WELLNESS PROGRAM
Lives lost, families destroyed, children taken from
homes. What causes these things to happen? Too often
the cause is alcohol or other drug abuse. Nearly everyone
in our community is impacted by this epidemic. It might be
a loved one, a relative, a friend or neighbor. Understanding that education is the key to changing lives, the Wellness Program aims to provide ongoing community education about alcohol and other drugs. What we don’t know
can kill us. When communities have knowledge, they also
have power to make changes.
Physical addiction: The body’s need for a drug. When a
person is exposed to a drug long enough, the body adapts
and develops a tolerance for the drug. Higher doses are
then needed to achieve the drug’s original effects. If the
person stops taking the drug, painful withdrawal symptoms
occur.
Historically, alcohol is the most common drug of abuse,
and will be discussed in a future issue. The increase in
heroin use, both on and off the reservation, has reached
such epidemic proportions; some time needs to be spent
addressing this very dangerous drug.
Many of us imagine a typical heroin user as a pale, sickly
person huddled in a corner with a needle. In reality, heroin
users are often young people with bright futures who grow
up in typical communities such as Anacortes, Mount
Vernon, Burlington, or even LaConner. They are professionals, parents, and kids from average families. Drugs do
not discriminate. Though the profile of the heroin user has
changed, the outcome of heroin use has not. Heroin ruins
lives. Abusers face a lifetime of addiction and often end up
in prison or dead.
What is heroin?
Heroin is an illegal, highly addictive drug derived from morphine, which is a naturally occurring substance extracted
from the poppy plant. Heroin is usually a white or brown
powder that is hard to distinguish from cocaine and other
drugs. Heroin can be injected, snorted, or smoked. In
whatever way it is ingested, heroin can cause death the
first time you use it. Many users do not know their heroin’s
actual strength or its true contents. Because it might be
very strong or contain dangerous substances, users have
a high risk of overdose or death. Other names for heroin
include smack, H, black tar, dope, horse, brown sugar, and
mud.
Of the several factors contributing to the increase in heroin
abuse, two prime factors are price and purity. A bag of heroin can cost as little as four dollars; purity levels can reach
95 percent. Heroin can be ingested in a number of ways.
Needles, once a source of stigma and a deterrent to potential heroin users, are no longer required. Unfortunately,
however, most heroin users ultimately resort to injecting
the drug.
How does heroin affect the brain?
Heroin enters the bloodstream, goes directly into the
brain, and alters the brain’s ability to function properly.
Immediate effects include reduced pain, slowed heart
rate, and slowed breathing. Overdose results from reduction in breathing and heart rate. The body literally
slows down so much it stops breathing and the heart
stops beating. “Heroin is a highly addictive opiate drug. It
is illegal to possess heroin in any of its forms.”
Opiate: A sedative drug containing opium, an addictive
narcotic extracted from the poppy plant. An opiate
numbs the senses. Some opiates, such as morphine
and codeine, are used medically to relieve pain. Opiates
can produce a quick, intense feeling of pleasure followed
by a temporary sense of well-being and drowsiness.
Opiates are a highly addictive class of drugs.
Withdrawal: Chronic use of heroin leads to physical
dependence, a state in which the body has adapted to
the presence of the drug. If a dependent user reduces or
stops use of the drug abruptly, he or she may experience severe symptoms of withdrawal. These symptoms—which can begin as early as a few hours after the
last drug administration—can include restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea and vomiting, cold
flashes with goose bumps (“cold turkey”), and kicking
movements (“kicking the habit”). Users also experience
severe craving for the drug during withdrawal, which can
precipitate continued abuse and/or relapse. Major withdrawal symptoms peak between 48 and 72 hours after
the last dose of the drug and typically subside after
about 1 week. Some individuals, however, may show
persistent withdrawal symptoms for months. Although
heroin withdrawal is considered less dangerous than
alcohol or barbiturate withdrawal, sudden withdrawal by
heavily dependent users who are in poor health is occasionally fatal. In addition, heroin craving can persist
years after drug cessation, particularly when exposed to
triggers such as stress or people, places, and things associated with drug use.
Treatment for heroin addiction may include medications and behavioral therapies. Science has taught us
that when medication treatment is combined with other
supportive services, patients are often able to stop using
heroin (or other opiates) and return to stable and productive lives. Treatment usually begins with medically
assisted detoxification to help patients withdraw from the
drug safely. Medications such as clonidine and buprenorphine can be used to help minimize symptoms of
withdrawal. However, detoxification alone is not treatment and has not been shown to be effective in preventing relapse—it is merely the first step.
If you or anyone you know needs someone to talk to or
has questions about treatment, you can feel confident
that the staff at Swinomish Wellness Program is here
and ready to provide confidential services.
Dave, Dawn and Heather
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WELLNESS PROGRAM
THE TRUTH ABOUT HEROIN
a. Myth: Heroin is a drug that is used only in inner cities.
Fact: Although heroin has been around for many years, primarily in cities, drug
dealers are reported to be targeting a diverse and increasingly younger group
of users in suburban and rural communities.
b. Myth: Only street people and lower-class citizens do heroin.
Fact: Drugs do not discriminate. Abusers can be found throughout society, from
high school to college to the professional workforce.
c. Myth: Heroin is always white in color.
Fact: Heroin ranges in color from off-white or beige to dark brown or black,
depending on how it is processed and what substances are mixed in.
d. Myth: Street heroin is very pure, so I always know what I am getting.
Fact: Heroin is always “cut” (mixed) with other substances. These may include
chemicals, quinine, or even poisons such as strychnine (rat poison).
e. Myth: Pure heroin is safer and less addictive than impure heroin.
Fact: All forms of heroin are highly addictive and carry a real risk of overdose.
f. Myth: Heroin can hurt me only if I inject it.
Fact: High purity levels ensure that any method of heroin use—snorting,
smoking, or injecting—presents a risk of overdose, addiction, and immediate
harm.
g. Myth: Heroin is always injected.
Fact: Heroin users may start by snorting or smoking the drug, but after they are
addicted, most end up injecting it. All methods of using heroin are illegal and
deadly.
h. Myth: I don’t inject heroin, so I can’t be addicted.
Fact: Many heroin users may initially be attracted by the simpler choice of snorting or smoking the drug, mistakenly believing that these methods of using it will
not lead to addiction.
i. Myth: I hate needles; I could never be an addict.
Fact: Eventually, most people who are addicted to heroin end up injecting
themselves.
j. Myth: Snorting or smoking heroin is not as dangerous as injecting it.
Fact: Alternative methods of consuming heroin reflect the mistaken view that
these methods are not dangerous, when in fact heroin taken in any form is
addictive and deadly.
k. Myth: Very few people die from using heroin.
Fact: Heroin causes more deaths than any other opiate drug.
l. Myth: Unlike other drugs, heroin doesn’t harm the brain.
Fact: Heroin users lose control as the drug affects brain neurons and the path
ways that govern sensations of pleasure and reward. These changes in the
brain short-circuit the user’s ability to experience normal pleasures, while creating a need for more drugs.
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NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE
Fall Quarter 2011 Begins: September 19th
Last Day of Fall Quarter 2011:December 9th
Gaylene Gobert
NWIC @ Swinomish
Site Manager
466-4380 Ext. 1
Virginia Bill
ABE/GED Instructor
466-4380 Ext. 3
NWIC:
The Center for Indigenous Service Learning Presents
“Planting Seeds for Seven Generations”
Event Date:
September 29, 2011 9:00am-September 30, 2011 6:00pm
Featuring:
Grandmother Flordemayo & Grandmother Rita Pitka Blumenstein from the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers.
Quese IMC - Internationally renowned Indigenous Hip Hop Artist in Concert on:
Thursday September 29th.
The International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers
The International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers represent a global alliance of prayer, education
and healing for our Mother Earth, all Her inhabitants,
all the children, and for the next seven generations to
come.
The International Council of 13 Grandmothers is
deeply concerned with the unprecedented destruction
of our Mother Earth and the destruction of indigenous
ways of life. They believe the teachings of our ancestors will light our way through an uncertain future. For
more
information
please
visit:
http:www.grandmotherscouncil.org/
Registration: $100 for both days
$50 for 1 day pass (enter discount code 1)
Free for Students & Elders (enter discount code 2)
To register online: http://www.regonline.com/indigenousservicelearninggathering2011plantingseed
For more information please contact: Meghan McCormick-mmccormick@nwic.edu (360) 676-2772 ext. 4384
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NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE
Telecourse/ITV-Fall Schedule 2011
(Classes begin September 19)
Dept. #
Sec.
Course Title
CR
Day
Time
Room Instructor
Anthropology
ANTH 201
TC
Physical Anthropology
5
MW
1:30-3:50pm NES-114 Compton, B.
ART
Appreciation of Am Indian Art
5
MW
4:00-6:20pm DL-1 Murillo, R.
ARTD 103
TC
BIOLOGY
Biology/Natural History of Puget
5
MW
10:00-11:50am DL-2 Norman, E.
BIOL 104
TC
Sound
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Small Business Management
BUAD 135
TC
Business Law
BUAD 202
TC
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
Intro To Oral Communication
CMST 101
TC
Info Literacy/Critical Thinking
CMST 130
TC
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Intro to ECE
ECED 101
TC
Practicum I:Express Warmth to
ECED 197A TC
3
5
MW
TR
5:00-6:20pm KW113 Zawoysky, S.
5:00-7:20pm KW113 Zawoysky, S.
4
4
M-R
MR
10:00-10:50am DL-1 Woods, W.
1:00-2:50pm DL-2 Woods, W.
5
3
MW
T
5:30-7:35pm DL-2 Macey, S.
5:30-6:20pm KW104 Macey, S.
3
T
6:30-7:20pm KW 104 Macey, S.
3
MWR 1:00-1:50pm KW112 Prue, A.
5
3
5
M-F
MWF
TR
10:30-11:20am SAC-2 Stuart-Stevenson, K.
4:30-5:50pm KW104 Jensen, L.
12:00-2:20pm KW104 Troyano, R.
2
3
MW
MW
2:30-3:20pm CAC
4:00-5:15pm CAC
Allen, P.
Allen, P.
5
TR
12:00-12:20pm
Coronet, F.
HCRM 197
TCH
Gaming Law
HCRM 197
TH1
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Intro to Successful Learning
HMDV 110
TC
HUMAN SERVICES
HUMS 120
TC
Survey of CD
Pharmacology/Substances of
HUMS 130
TC
1
1
As arranged by instructor
As arranged by instructor
4
M-R
11:00-11:50am KW112 Prue, A.
3
3
M
W
9:00-11:50am KW104 Scheidegger, C.
9:00-11:50am KW104 Scheidegger, C.
HUMS 208
A
Law and Ethic of CD
MATHEMATICS
College Algebra
MATH 102
TC
NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES
NASD 110
TC
Intro to NA Studies
NATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Climate Change In Native Lands
NESC 215
TC
Native Science
NESC 310
TC
PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of the Natural World
PHIL 140
TC
POLITICAL SCIENCE
History of Fed Indian Policy
POLS 225
TC
PSYCHOLOGY
General Psychology
PSYC 101
TC
SOCIOLOGY
Intro to Sociology
SOCI 110
TC
5
RF
9:00-11:50am KW104 Scheidegger, C.
5
M-F
11:00-11:50am KW113 Tamburini, M.
3
TR
11:30-12:50pm DL-1 Allen, P.
5
5
RF
TR
2:00-4:20pm DL-2 Plake, T.
2:30-4:50pm KW104 Pavlik, S.
5
TRF
9:30-10:50am CAC
Pavlik, S.
5
MRF
3:00-4:20pm CAC
Pavlik, S.
5
MTR
5:00-6:40pm KW112
TBA
5
TR
2:00-4:20pm KW112
TBA
ECED 297A
TC
Children
Practicum III: Talking
Informatively
EDUCATION
Introduction to Indian Education
EDUC 110
TC
ENGLISH
English Composition I
ENGL 101
TC
ENGL 155
TC
Introduction to Creative Writing
Technical Report Writing
ENGL 202
TC
HISTORY
Pre-Contact NA History
HIST 111
TC
Post-Contact NA History
HIST 112
TC
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Casino
HCRM 111
TCH
Management
Casino Regulatory Management
Abuse
Coronet, F.
Coronet, F.
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SWINOMISH swədəbš COMMUNITY ART " SWINOMISH swədəbš
The Three Eagles
We fly, we fly and fly.
Never leaving this open land. Our wings are out and our time
is now. We follow each other’s every move, crouching under
each other’s every groove. We are brothers, standing tall with
our eyes open to all. Watching below searching for that special
being, it ruffles through the leaves knowing we have seen it. We
hunt, we scour, with our eyes so sharp, our time is running out
our light is dimming. We fly till the orange sky covers the air
we soar.
We will fly, we will fly till night we will fly.
Caroline Edwards
Robin Carneen
Robin Carneen
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COMMUNITY ARTISTS 5 SWINOMISH swədəbš
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COMMUNITY
The Skagit River
Robin Carneen
Goat Island
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The Annual Clam Bake took place
on Thursday August 25, 2011 at Lone
Tree Point. At this event the SITC
feasted on traditional foods such as
clams, mussels, barbequed salmon,
and other wonderful food. There
was a great turn out of people and
it was such a beautiful day to celebrate. There was a demonstration on
how clams help clean the water
and other information that should be
considered when you are at the
beach.
Thank you Water Resources Team for
putting on such a wonderful event.
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By Caroline Edwards
Everyone has a gift that they carry with them when they walk through life. It’s not something that everyone can notice themselves, but are aware of everyone who notices it. Each time you pass someone their
energy has surrounded you, sometimes that energy is negative, or very positive, either way you sense it. Our
paths in life lead us, sometimes that path can end up at a dead end, and we are left to learn from that lesson.
Sometimes that path leads us to where we are most familiar, and in a community where everyone has a special gift each person plays a big role, without that gift where would our community be?
Whether you are a Police Officer who is committed to helping keep the greater community safe, or
someone like me who strives to keep the community informed of the recent events and news; we are all
gifted and have connections in many ways. With a community like Swinomish everyone knows everyone, and
that is something special. Each of us know where we stand in our community, we stand as one.
This last few months we have opened our eyes, ears, mouths and hands to the Canoe Journey, and
that lead us to be a stronger, harder working community. We accomplished something that presented the
type of people we live up to being. That memory will live on and seep through to other Canoe Journeys
ahead. There were many lessons learned and many lessons taught, but one that I feel will live strong is the tender love, the kinder caring and the strong hold of sharing that will lead the years to come. Who has more energy, love for their community than the coordinators of the 2011 Canoe Journey. Aurelia and Melissa have
stood tall and held on to the reigns of being Coordinators.
Now that our community is back to its normal flow time keeps moving, and a transition is upon us. The
season is about to change and we are to follow with dignity. Children are heading back to school, and college students are going back to college. One thing is certain, the spirit of the Canoe Journey will live strong
and keep our hearts at peace, because we have made it through the 2011 Canoe Journey.
This dinner was to show how much Swinomish appreciates the help that the volunteers did during the week of the Ca‐
noe Journey. The gym was filled, there were raffles and a slide show of pictures from community and the Canoe Jour‐
ney Media. The Canoe Family sang many songs and everyone seemed be having a great time. We couldn’t have done this without the help of the volunteers and the community. Swədəbš Kiyuuqʷs
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YOUTH CENTER CALENDAR
Youth Group
Reunion
6:00-9:00pm
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The Canoe Races were held at our new
waterfront park the Swadabsh park. There
were many elders watching over this special event and many young people keeping the tradition of pulling canoe alive.
There were tribes from Makah, Nooksack,
Lummi, Chehalis, Squamish, and Vancouver Island who were very active in the canoe races.
Sydney James, Olivia Cayou, Briana Porter, Kiana Williams, Scottie Miller,
and Brian Porter.
Nooksack and Lummi combined
Notah Edwards on the single canoe
Many people watching and sitting at the Swadabsh Park
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September BirthstoneSapphire
September Flower-Aster
Birthday
9/1
9/1
9/2
9/2
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9/3
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9/12
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9/12
Name
James Tandy Grossglass Sr.
Terrence Lee Bobb
Douglas James Gunter
Jill Diane Harden
Jack Duane Harden
Vanessa C. Bill
Carene Lee Marie Fornsby
Shirley Marie Wilbur
Barbara Jean James
Ivie Jane Marie Egbers
Lavonne Winnie Mae Trask
Greg John Stewart
Ramona May Campbell
Jerome Davis Toby
Joanna Ethleen Spencer
Josephine Jimmy
River Garrett Emil Marshal John
Colby Lynn James
Marilyn Eloise Murtagh
Genevieve Munar
Michelle Marion Teo
Vaden Anthony Smith
Aurelia Naomi Theresa Keo
Adeline D. Black
Jahfee Cladoosby
Steven Randall Joe
Carlee Jo Edwards
James Lee Bobb Jr.
Devin Boyd Merian Perry
Bradley Robert Patrick Joe
Edith Bobb
Chase Hunter Wilbur
Andrea Nicole Topaum
Starina R. Jones
Raymond Joseph Lapointe
Arjuna Pono Adams
Johnny Jr. Charles Wilbur
Vernon Ambrose Joe
Raymond Michael Bailey
Benjamin Andrew-Murguia Cayou
Jordan Michael Wilbur
Birthday
9/14
9/14
9/14
9/14
9/14
9/15
9/16
9/16
9/17
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9/30
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Name
Dan Joseph Cayou Sr.
Jonah Casimir Wilbur
Kenneth Carl Revey
Deanna Nadine Fornsby
Crystal Dawn Day
Darryl Edward Hillaire
Christina Anita Adams
Cillastina Edge
Larry Kenneth Bill Jr.
Kahneesha Spiritwhistle Casey
Thomas Francisco Douglas Wilbur
Lashan Alvina Merian
Tashina Renee John
Travis Wayne Tom
Michele Marie Perry
Mary Leola Grant
Randolph George Vendiola
Katie Ann Cayou-Lockrem
Martin Ray Sampson Jr.
John M. Bill
Mayleah Maxine Jonalynn Day-Jack
Hamyley Jade Janelle Day-Jack
Jacob Robert Michael Cruz
Lakiesha Rose Bird-Rice
Blossom Rae Topaum
Jeannie Elaine John
Diana Rose Minks
Mary Lou Anne Cladoosby-Page
Christine Carleen Kinley
Scott Adam Walker
Ali Christine Peacher
Beyunka Marie Peacher
Michael Joseph Wilbur Jr.
Rebecca R. Rose Nutter
Baileigh Lorraine Gebhardt
Phillip William Stone
Marie Alice Charles
Marlo Quintasket
Julie A. Bobb
Carneen Rae Allen
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These Pictures were submitted by Janet Williams and taken at Suquamish Island
North Intertribal Vocational Rehabilitation
The North Intertribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program helps people that have a permanent disability. The disability has to be documented as a permanent one. A disability causes barriers to work.
Getting a job, or keeping a job, is sometimes hard when a person has a disability. There are many resources
and programs that help get rid of the barriers. This makes it easier to get a job or keep a job.
The vocational rehabilitation program will help take a closer look at the barriers and work with the disabled person to overcome them. If you need help with getting or keeping your job, due to a disability, please call the social services office and set up an appointment with the front desk.
Call Colleen Williams (Teeny) at 360-466-7307 to set up an appointment.
Tammy Cooper-Woodrich is the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and her hours are
Monday and Tuesday, 10:00-3:00. She is upstairs at the Social Services Building.
Tammy Cooper-Woodrich
466-7307 Mon & Tue
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SWINOMISH ELDERS LUNCH
Not going to be home? Please call center at 466-3980 to cancel your delivery.
Mon
Tue
5
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Eggs & Bacon
Berry Cobbler
Pancakes
2
6
Tuna Sandwich
Coleslaw
Chips
Fresh Fruit Bowl
Yogurt
7
Chicken Teriyaki
Rice
Cauliflower/Carrots
Pineapple
8
Eggs & Sausage Gravy
Biscuit/English Muffin
Melon Slices
Yogurt
Vegetable Juice
9
12
Ham Salad Sandwich
Mixed Green Salad
Fresh Fruit Bowl
Potato Chips
Yogurt
13
Roast Beef/Gravy
Mashed Potato/Rolls
Mixed Vegetables
Peaches
14
Smoked Fish
Red Potatoes/Biscuit
Green Beans
Cantaloupe
15
Eggs & Bacon
Waffles
Berries & Cool Whip
Vegetable Juice
16
19
Clam Chowder
Fish Sticks & Oven
Fries
Coleslaw
Fresh Fruit Bowl
20
Chicken & Dumplings
Carrots/Celery
Jell-O with Fruit
21
Meat Chili
Cornbread
Cucumber Slices
Pears
22
Eggs & Ham
Hashbrowns/Toast
Fruit Cocktail
Yogurt
Vegetable Juice
23
26
27
Egg Salad Sandwich
Veggie Tray & Dip
Fresh Fruit Bowl
Potato Chips
Yogurt
28
Beef & Vegetable Stir
Fry
Rice
Cantaloupe
29
Pancake
Eggs & Bacon
Peaches
Yogurt
Vegetable Juice
30
LABOR DAY
HOLIDAY
TREATY DAY
HOLIDAY
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An Article Written By Diane Vendiola
As Labor Day approaches, I begin to look forward to the beginning of the new school year. Back in the real old school
days, I remember that it was on the first day of school; then and only then, is when I got to put on my new shoes and my
brand new school clothes for the first time. It was the day I would begin to discover new teaching and meet new class
mates. The best thing I liked was opening my new box of crayons and using them for the first time!
I think I feel this anticipation every September because I was conditioned during my previous years of learning to think of
September as the beginning of a brand new year. So every year at this time I vow to achieve a new curriculum for myself. There is much for us to know. Here are 26 of them:
26 Things to know to be ready for life after highschool.
Know what academic skills you need in order to live a meaningful, productive life and earn a decent wage.
Know what your basic needs are.
Know how much $ it takes to meet your basic needs.
Know whether or not you want to continue living at your parent’s house.
Or if you want to be self-sufficient. (i.e. independent) after high school.
(Self-sufficient means you are able to provide for your own basic needs:
Make a list of the foods you’ve eaten today and yesterday. Cost?
Did you drink water or other beverage, today and yesterday? Cost?
Do you know how much $ it will cost to pay rent for the type of housing you prefer?
What clothes are you wearing today? Do you know much $ you paid for your clothing?
Do you drive your own car? How much $ on car payment, gas, bus fare etc.
10. Do you know how much $ it costs for heat, lights, telephone, cable, etc.
11. How much $ does it cost for dental and doctor bills?
12. What it costs for emergency car repairs and car maintenance?
13 How much money you owe for credit, bills etc.
14. How much money you want to contribute to your family.
15. * How much money you want to spend on furthering your education after high school.
16. How much money you want to put into savings (for vacations, babies weddings,etc.) or recreation and entertainment (movies, concerts, etc.)
17. Know about Running Start.
Running Start provides an opportunity for eligible juniors and seniors who are affiliated with a public high school to enroll in
college courses at Community and Technical Colleges. The program provides academically qualified students an opportunity to take college courses as part of their high school program.
Students may enroll simultaneously in classes at the high school and classes at the college classes or solely in classes at
the college. They earn both high school and college credit for college level classes taken at the college. Classes taken at
the college as part of the Running start Program are limited to “college level courses” (most classes numbered 100 or
above qualify). Tuition is paid for by the school district; books, class related fees and transportation are the responsibility
of the student.
18. Know what education is going to cost you or your parents after high school.
This is what it costs if you didn’t do running start in high school:
Community & technical colleges, public
$ 3,135
Regional colleges and universities, public (WWU, CWU, EWU)
$ 7,689
WSU Pullman
$ 8,592
UW Seattle
$ 8,701
(This estimate is from 2009)
I am eternally grateful to my parents, God parents and Grand parents who taught me these words and showed me how
important the meanings are in the world:
19. Please.
20. Thank you.
21. Excuse me. 22, I’m sorry.
23 May I?
24. Pardon me.
25. You’re welcome.
26. Utang na loob. (This in Pilipino Tagalog means to reciprocate or pay back for your gifts and
blessings.)
Have a happy, productive new year, and remember…. learning is not for sissies.
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SWINOMISH DENTAL CLINIC
Did you know? Before toothbrushes were invented people used twigs or their fingers to brush their teeth. Neem twigs are still used in India as they have high bactericidal properties. Some Interesting facts about toothpastes: •
The Greek physician Hippocrates (400BC) suggested a toothpaste made from three mice and the head of a hare to cure toothache. •
Before toothpaste was invented people used dry, rough things as an abrasive to clean their teeth – like crushed eggshell, pumice or the burnt hooves of animals! •
A third of the population squeeze their toothpaste tube from the middle. •
The world’s oldest‐known formula for toothpaste, used more than 1,500 years before Colgate began marketing in 1873, was discovered on a piece of dusty papyrus in the basement of a Viennese museum. Some Interesting facts about teeth: •
A couple of hundred years ago bad teeth were considered to be a rich man’s disease. It was only the rich people who could afford to eat sweet things like Queen Elizabeth I, who had very bad teeth. •
In the dark ages, superstitions held that a person could cure his/her toothache or re‐grow a lost tooth by obtaining a tooth from someone else. This tooth would have preferably come from a hanged crimi‐
nal. It was believed that just the mere possession of such a tooth would work. •
Cows do not have upper front teeth and their bottom ones never stop growing! •
In the 18th century people would sell their teeth to the rich people, who then used to make false teeth with them. So re‐
placement of teeth was seen from as early as 18th century. •
The biggest shark species has the smallest teeth. The 12 meter long whale shark has more than 4,000 teeth, each only 3mm long. •
New teeth are constantly being formed in rows in a shark’s jaw. Shark’s teeth are normally replaced every eight days. •
The rats front teeth are constantly growing all through its life, this is the reason they bite into everything they see to get rid of the itching sensation due to growth of teeth. Other ‘interesting’ cures for tooth problems in the past… (I would NOT recommend trying any of these at home! Toothache: apply the following mixture to the corresponding shoulder: figs, saffron, mustard seed, and plaster of myrrh; boil earthworms in oil and drop the oil into the ear holes; rub the tooth with dried cow’s dung! Tooth decay: rinse with a mouthwash made by boiling dogs’ teeth in wine. To make loose teeth firm, tie a frog to your jaw. Laura L. Kasayuli, RDH Dental Prevention Coordinator Swədəbš Kiyuuqʷs
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To reach SHA/SUA contact: (360) 466-4081 Life Skills Office contact: (360) 466-7354
Neighborhood Watch
How to Form a Neighborhood Watch: (excerpt
from SHA Renter’s
Guide)
In a Neighborhood Watch program, the community works closely with law enforcement to
inform and encourage members to be aware
of crime in their neighborhood. The guidelines
below follow the suggestions of the National
Crime Prevention Council:
Steps:
1. Form a planning committee of community members
to discuss the needs of your neighborhood.
2. Invite a local police officer to discuss crime prevention and help develop a plan of action.
3. Hold an initial meeting to discuss the purpose of
the program.
4. Recruit members and assign a coordinator to act as
a liaison with police and volunteers to keep members informed.
5. Set up citizen patrols-volunteer groups that walk or
drive through the neighborhood and report suspicious activities and vehicles to authorities.
6. Hold regular meetings and keep community informed through newsletters.
7. Hold Special events such as block parties,
neighborhood softball games and park clean ups.
8. After at least 50% of households are enrolled, obtain Neighborhood Watch signs and post throughout community.
Warnings:Do not carry weapons
or approach suspicious people
when on patrol. Your task is to
observe, record and report.
(CALL 911 to report all
crimes!)
RENT DUE BY
THE 10TH!
AVOID LATE
FEES!
Do you want to get your spending habits
back on track/manage your bills/Find out
about resources?
Dates: Sept 21st; Oct 19th; Nov 16th 2011
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Social Services Library
Please RSVP with Life Skills counselor Robin
Carneen by coming by her office at Social Services or calling 466-7354
•
•
•
Sept 21st: The importance of a family spending plan & developing a budget
Oct 19th: Ways people can help build their
communities
Nov 16th: Come learn about Checking & Savings Accounts ; Accessing credit & understanding credit
This FREE workshop is designed to provide
families with the tools and skills to manage
money and help get back on track!
Reminder: Pay your water/sewer bills by
the 15th to help you avoid water shut-off.
There will be times when you may even
be able to work off your water and sewer bill.
Also report any leaks in or around your home by
calling the main SHA office as soon as possible:
(360) 466-4081. If you have questions or concerns about your usage, please contact Sherry
Stewart at the Swinomish Utility Authority office
at:
(360) 466-7223.
Tired of being charged for extra garbage bags? It pays off to add recycling
to your garbage service! Call Waste
Management at 757-8245 and ask to be
added as a curbside recycling customer for the rate of $7.40 per month.
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Swədəbš Kiyuuqʷs
Native Plant of the Month
Hawthorn Tree - Crataegus Practice coloring the
native plant of the
month! Use the photos
to the left to help you.
Draw
in the berries and remember to
look for them in
the forest!
Background:
Hawthorn is a large scrub or deciduous tree with branches cov‐
ered in black thorns. The leaves are serrated and lobed with a medium to dark green color. The leaves create a beautiful display in the fall. In spring, the fra‐
grant flowers are small and pinkish‐white. They bloom in thick clusters. Fruits are bright red with large woody seeds. Hawthorn is in the rose family. It grows throughout the temperate North. There are several less common species that grow in our area. Flowers are pollinated by flies that are drawn to its sweet, fishy aroma. Birds and small mammals prize the fruit for food. Hawthorn Tea
Pick berries in the fall and carefully dry in baskets or in a food dehydrator. The berries are steeped for 15‐30 minutes or boiled for ten minutes. Drink up to three cups a day. Traditional Uses:
Here in the Northwest, hawthorn has a variety of uses. The large black thorns were used to make fish hooks, sewing awls and lances for probing blisters, boils and for piercing ears. The wood is unusually hard and has been fashioned into and tools and weapons. The berries are considered a healthy food and were mixed with fat and used as medicine for diarrhea. A decoction of the bark was taken for stomach problems, diarrhea, venereal disease, and to thin the blood and strengthen the heart. Hawthorn is a tonic for the heart. It is used for a wide range of cardiovascular disorders and actually strengthens heart and blood vessel tone. Hawthorn increases the hearts ability to contract and gently relaxes outer blood vessels so the heart has less resistance to pump against. Hawthorn also relaxes the smooth muscles of the coronary artery walls and allows more blood to flow into the cells of the heart. This is one of the main reasons hawthorn is said to nurture the heart. It can help balance blood pressure and alleviate acute conditions like angina or pain due to a lack of oxygen reaching the heart. Hawthorn is helpful in treating or preventing atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), which contributes to angina and heart attacks. Compounds called flavenoids in hawthorn help to protect and strengthen cardiovascular tissue. They are found in high quantities in the leaf, flower and berry. Swədəbš Kiyuuqʷs
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Day Low 01
Thu
High High Low Moon Sunset 08:27
10.40 ft 14:25
2.64 ft
20:21
11.67 ft
6:27
19:52
03:07 −0.34 ft 09:30 10.07 ft 15:15 3.93 ft
21:02 11.34 ft
6:28
19:50
Sat 03
04:00 −0.60 ft 10:42 9.72 ft
16:11 5.11 ft
21:49 10.79 ft
6:30
19:47
Sun 04
04:57 −0.54 ft 12:08 9.48 ft
17:24 6.03 ft
22:45 10.12 ft First Quarter
6:31
19:45
Mon 05
06:01 −0.30 ft 13:47 9.56 ft
19:02 6.42 ft
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6:32
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07:11 −0.06 ft 15:09 9.92 ft
20:43 6.12 ft
6:34
19:41
16:07 10.29 ft 21:52 5.43 ft
6:35
19:39
Tue 06
01:12 9.09 ft
08:20 0.07 ft
Sunrise Fri 02
Wed 07
02:18
0.26 ft
Low Thu 08
02:30 9.02 ft
09:22 0.16 ft
16:49 10.52 ft 22:41 4.67 ft
6:37
19:37
Fri 09
03:36 9.16 ft
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6:38
19:35
Sat 10
04:31 9.35 ft
10:58 0.59 ft
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6:39
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Sun 11
05:19 9.51 ft
11:37 1.05 ft
18:05 10.57 ft
6:41
19:31
00:19 2.64 ft
06:02 9.62 ft
6:42
19:29
Mon 12
12:12 1.66 ft
18:24 10.54 ft Full Moon
Tue 13
00:46 2.04 ft
06:42 9.71 ft
12:47 2.36 ft
18:45 10.49 ft
6:44
19:27
Wed 14
01:14 1.48 ft
07:22 9.77 ft
13:22 3.12 ft
19:09 10.40 ft
6:45
19:25
19:23
Thu 15
01:44 1.00 ft
08:04 9.78 ft
13:57 3.90 ft
19:37 10.21 ft
6:46
Fri 16
02:18 0.65 ft
08:48 9.73 ft
14:35 4.67 ft
20:07 9.92 ft
6:48
19:20
Sat 17
02:55 0.46 ft
09:36 9.59 ft
15:16 5.39 ft
20:39 9.55 ft
6:49
19:18
Sun 18
03:37 0.44 ft
10:31 9.38 ft
16:03 6.04 ft
21:15 9.13 ft
6:51
19:16
Mon 19
04:24 0.54 ft
11:37 9.19 ft
17:04 6.55 ft
22:01 8.71 ft
6:52
19:14
Tue 20
05:20 0.68 ft
12:56 9.16 ft
18:31 6.76 ft
23:04 8.36 ft
Wed 21
06:22 0.75 ft
14:13 9.37 ft
20:06 6.50 ft
Last Quarter
6:53
19:12
6:55
19:10
Thu 22
00:22 8.23 ft
07:28 0.69 ft
15:07 9.73 ft
21:05 5.84 ft
6:56
19:08
Fri 23
01:39 8.44 ft
08:30 0.55 ft
15:44 10.12 ft 21:47 4.91 ft
6:58
19:06
Sat 24
02:47 8.93 ft
09:25 0.48 ft
16:15 10.53 ft 22:24 3.74 ft
6:59
19:04
Sun 25
03:48 9.56 ft
10:15 0.61 ft
16:44 10.93 ft 23:01 2.42 ft
7:00
19:02
Mon 26
04:45 10.20 ft 11:02 1.01 ft
17:13 11.29 ft 23:40 1.07 ft
Tue 27
05:40 10.74 ft 11:48 1.68 ft
17:45 11.57 ft
New Moon
7:02
19:00
7:03
18:57
Wed 28
00:21 −0.16 ft 06:35 11.11 ft 12:35 2.55 ft
18:20 11.68 ft
7:05
18:55
Thu 29
01:04 −1.12 ft 07:30 11.27 ft 13:22 3.51 ft
18:57 11.59 ft
7:06
18:53
Fri 30
01:49 −1.69 ft 08:28 11.22 ft 14:13 4.45 ft
19:38 11.26 ft
7:08
18:51
CLAM PSP UPDATE
Butter Clams sampled by Swinomish Water Resources Department and analyzed By WA Dept of Health for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) on 8/11/2011 were found to be SAFE TO EAT! Swinomish Tribal Members may conduct Subsistence Harvesting on the Reservation when the Swinomish Fisheries Dept indicates beaches are as OPEN and the Dept has issued the digger a valid Ceremonial and Subsistence Shellfish Harvesting Permit. FREE Guided Tours for Tribal Members on Kiket Island the first Wednesday of every month! Approximately 2 hours– Take a short walking tour and learn about the history of this special place to our Swinomish ancestors. Info: 466‐7201 Swədəbš Kiyuuqʷs
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Protect Mother
Earth Task Force
2011 Paddle to Swinomish Tribal Canoe Journey What is the Protect Mother Earth Task Force (PME) ? PME is a strong dedicated group of individuals formed to support the waste reduction efforts at the 2011 Canoe Journey. Recycling, Part of the PME team! composting and many sustainable options were initiated, helping provide educational opportunities for volunteers and other interested parties. PME partnered up with Skagit County Zero‐Waste Program to divert the waste into recycling and compost. They lent us 30 waste stations. We trained hundreds of volunteers, working in 4 hour shifts to monitor these waste stations and help people learn more about waste reduction! Did you see us? SCZW trailer Two very dedicated volunteers! An excited group—trained and ready! What is Reduced Waste ? Waste reduction is the actions taken before waste is generated to either reduce or completely prevent the generation of solid waste. The efforts of recycling, reusing and composting practices were combined for the 2011 Paddle to Swinomish to reuse materials and reduce the solid waste that would otherwise end up in landfills. Youth learning to compost Recycling is the re‐use of waste into material that will manufacture a new prod‐
uct. Recycling involves altering the physical form of an object or material and making a new object from the altered material. Example: recycling used aluminum cans into clean new aluminum cans for soda. This negates the need to find additional material to create a new product – let’s just re‐use the old material ! PME helped save MILLIONS of plastic bot‐
tles from going into a land fill. Bottles were continually plucked from dumpsters and cleaned–up from the grounds—helping provide material for new plastic drink bottles! Skagit Steel and Recycle also provided us with a large dumpster free of charge for the turkey pans that the kitchen used. We recycled HUNDREDS of them and sent them off to be re‐made into new turkey pans! Cardboard was also a huge part of recycling—
saving 1000’s of pounds from going into a landfill! Turkey pans! Recycling overflowing! PME golf cart! Tiffany and Public Works—diving in! Swədəbš Kiyuuqʷs
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Reusing is the practice of not disposing of things after one time. The Tribe distributed 10,000 BPA‐free water bottles to discourage one‐time‐use water bottle purchases. These were keepsakes to boot! We also col‐
lected used fryer oil. A local company uses it to create biofuel! Another way to turn our waste into something useful again!
Composting is the biological decomposition of organic materials such as leaves, grass clippings, paper debris, and food waste into a soil amendment. When you combine your organic waste in a con‐
trolled environment lots of microorganisms and worms break down this waste into compost – a rich form of soil that is then used to grow more vegetation. The entire weeks Filling re‐usable water bottles! compost service was donated by Waste Management showing their support! Theresa, Barb and Annitra rescuing compostable items from mixed bags in the garbage bins! PME volunteers picking up garbage and recycling! Tiffany and Ryan adding to the compost pile! All utensils and plates used were compostable! Why is Waste Reduction Important ?
To reduce our impact on the planet. Solid waste needs to put into a landfill. These are very large and often toxic. what will we do when these are all full? Up to 80% of an average household trash bag can be diverted into the recycle or compost stream. To save money. Solid waste bills were cut by more than 1/2 because the Tribe recycled and composted. This saved the tribe 1000’s of dollars for this event!! To promote waste reduction. We hope waste reduction will continue here in the community. We hope to further recycle and compost at all future tribal gatherings and events, propelling a new standard of sustainability. Get involved! Garbage Recycling Dumpster Diving Divas! PME HERO By separating the waste into recycling, compost and gar‐
bage—PME reduced the waste by AFTER ALL GARBAGE! To promote a positive event. We provided an example for other tribes and communities who visited to become caretakers of the planet and get serious by reducing waste! Squaxin is planning on keeping this tradition going and mimic PME for the 2012 CJ! BEFORE 57 percent!! WOW!! Swədəbš Kiyuuqʷs
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September Celebrations
Deuces turn Deuces-
Hamyley Jade
and
Mayleah Maxine Day-Jack
From your father and family
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Corrine Day!
Happy 1st
Birthday
Baileigh!!!!
Auntie Diana
And Uncle
Josh love
you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mommy Loves you too.
From J.J
Happy Birthday Ivie!
I Miss you and Love
Welcome To the World
Bentley!!!!! We are so
happy to meet you and to
get to love you for years
to come!!!!!! Love you to
pieces! Love Aunt Diana and
Uncle Josh!
you dearly.
Auntie Caroline
Happy 1st Birthday Brayden!!!
HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY TRAVIS
Love Grandma Darlene
and Grandpa Bob
FROM AUNTIE TEENY
Swədəbš Kiyuuqʷs
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Happy Birthday Joanna!!!
From Aaliyah, Marlon Jr.,
Marlon Sr., and Family
Happy Birthday
Steven!
From Auntie Teeny
Congratulations to the Happy Couple!
Shaun Beasley & Sionna Stallings Ala’ilima
were married August 5, 2011.
In the presence of many, many loving family
and friends.
HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY
DEVIN!!!
LOTS OF LOVE…
AUNTIE SHELL &
Happy 2nd Birthday
GRANDMA TRUDY
Mayleah and Hamyley!
LOVE MOMMY
HAPPY 4TH
BIRTHDAY JEROME!
FROM MOM & DAD
AND THE REST OF
THE FAMILY.
Happy Birthday
Bradley!
From Auntie Teeny
Swədəbš Kiyuuqʷs
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September 2011
Sun
4
Mon
5
Labor Day
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
La Conner
District
Starts School
2
3
6
Senate
Meeting
7
8
9
10
11
12
Patriot Day &
Youth Group
National Grand- Reunion
parents Day
13
14
15
16
17
Constitution
Day
18
19
20
21
Fall Clean Up
Day
22
23
Fall Begins
24
25
26
Native
American Day
27
28
29
30
September 1
La Conner School District Starts School– Early Dismissal
September 5
Labor Day– Tribal Buildings Closed
September 6
Senate Meeting at 9:00am
September 11
Patriot Day & National Grandparents Day
September 12
Youth Group Reunion at the Youth Center from 6:00-9:00pm
September 17
Constitution Day
September 21
Fall Clean Up Day
September 23
Fall Begins
September 26
Native American Day-Tribal Buildings Closed
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The tent was full of
SITC employees and
the children were enjoying all of the great
amenities to play on.
The creator blessed
this event with rain,
and by the end of the
day we were all wet
and ready to go
home.
It takes a community of people
to run the Swinomish Indian
Tribal Community. Most of our
employees have stayed with us
for many years. We give thanks
to each one by having this employee picnic to enjoy each
other’s company and watch each
other’s children play.