June 2015 Sounder.indd - Skokomish Indian Tribe

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Skokomish Indian Nation
June 2015 Issue
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“Time of King Salmon”
Skokomish Students Shine at the Annual
Indian Education Awards Banquet Submitted by Bill Heelan
n Friday, May 15th, the Shelton
School District held its annual
Indian Education Awards Banquet
at the Student Union Building
at Shelton High. Native students
from kindergarten through twelfth
grade received recognition for their
academic achievements and other
successes attained during the school
year.
Attendance was in the hundreds
and the turnout seems to get larger
every year.
A sumptuous banquet of aldergrilled salmon with all the side
dishes and a variety of desserts was
served. Paul Flores did a spectacular
job preparing the salmon. Gussy
Blacketer provided the blessing.
While the assembled crowd settled
down to eat, Vicki Kruger and her
family sang.
After most of the diners had gone
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through the line, the elementary
students were presented with their
awards. Many children received
multiple awards because they
succeeded in more than one area.
The highlight of this event is the
presentation of button blankets
by the families of the seniors who
honor their graduates by wrapping
them in these beautiful robes. The
traditional artwork that adorns the
blankets is intricate, unique, and
stunning. A tremendous amount
of work goes into each one and
the mothers, aunties, sisters, and
friends who make them deserve our
thanks and praise.
A record number of twenty-nine
robes were presented this year.
This year’s banquet lasted over an
hour longer than last year’s due
to the unusually large number of
graduates.
Before the blankets are presented,
they are prominently displayed on
specially made stands so those in
attendance can view and admire
them. It is a dazzling art show
with lovingly created pieces that
demonstrate the remarkable skills
of our Native seamstresses.
As each graduate is given their robe,
parents and relatives come to the
podium to tell the audience about
the heartaches and triumphs their
student went through to achieve
their goal of graduating. There
are jokes and laughter as well as
hugs and tears. It is a very moving
experience and the sense of pride in
both our community and its future
leaders is profound.
After all the graduates were given
their button blankets, Vicki Kruger
sang once more so that the students
could dance while wearing them.
She knows that most of these
blankets will end up hanging on
a wall somewhere, but she firmly
believes that they must be danced
in at least once.
Congratulations to all our graduates
and may this accomplishment be
the first of many more to come!
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
TWANA MACHADO
Skokomish Housing News
t3ba’das Housing Construction
W
ork on the four (4) rental units is
moving along well. The siding
has been installed and the sheetrock
on the interior has been installed.
Utility work and site grading has
started. We are working on the water
system to make it meets all the federal
requirements for potable water.
Originally there were going to be five
(5) 184 Loan Guarantee mortgages but
several applicants have withdrawn and
one (1) unit has been deleted from this
project at this time. There is a separate
article seeking additional applicants
for the 184 Loan program. If you are
interested please contact the Housing
office for more details.
Rodent Infestation, Rats!
T
o determine whether there are
rats or mice in your house you can
look for telltale signs. Rats and mice
gnaw on wood, so you may discover
gnaw marks on baseboards or door
frames. They will also chew through
food packaging- people and pet food
alike. Dropping are a surefire sign that
your house is inhabited by rodents;
small and dark, they tend to show up in
drawers and cabinets, under freezers,
refrigerators. You may also see or
have signs of infestation if there are
any inoperable vehicle(s) in driveways
or back yards, also you may hear them
rustling in food sacks or scurrying back
and fourth behind walls.
You are probably wondering why rats
chose your home as their new domain
to begin with. Rats are attracted to
left out uneaten food and to easily
accessible garbage cans and compost
bins, open bags of dog or cat food,
animal droppings, uneaten birdseed,
and berries or other fruit that have
dropped off their vines or trees. Once
they have found a consistent source
of food, the rats and mice will make
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themselves cozy inside your house
to see what other treats they can
scavenge. When they are inside,
they are drawn to spilled food on
countertops or appliances, boxes
and bags of cereal and other grains,
boxes and bags of pet food or treats,
snack or potatoes, and open garbage
cans. While they’re not eating, they’re
taking up residence (and, most
likely, breeding) in their favorite area;
attics, basements, and crawl spaces;
behind cabinets, showers stalls, hot
water heaters, under freezers and
refrigerators, or furnaces; and in the
insulation.
t3ba’das Housing
184 Loan Guarantee Program
Applicants Needed
The 184 program is an individual
mortgage program.
This is a
homeownership program and you
have the ability to sell your to another
tribal member. A lease for the land will
be done with the tribe. The payment
amount is calculated based on the
loan amount and is a fixed monthly
payment.
To be eligible you must have sufficient
income to make the payment amount,
which is approximately $850.00 per
month plus utilities (electricity, sewer,
water, and garbage). You need to
have an acceptable credit rating and
your debt to income ratio must meet
the lenders requirements. Currently
we are looking at constructing three (3)
bedroom units.
This is a first come first served process
as selection is based on the application
date.
Please
contact
the
Housing
Department for an application.
To keep rodents away once you’ve
freed your house of them, make
your home less “rodent–friendly” by
removing their food sources so they
won’t be tempted to come near. Make
sure that garbage cans and compost
bins are well sealed and that the lids
can’t be easily knocked off. In your
home promptly wipe up spilled food,
and consider plastic canisters for your
cereals and other grains.
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Skokomish Tribal Council Resolutions Approved
APRIL 29TH
Resolution No. 2015-045:
A
Resolution To Reappoint Augusta
Blacketer To The Skokomish Tribal
Elections Committee For The 2015
Tribal Elections
Resolution
No.
2015-046:A
Resolution To Reappoint Taylor
Strong To The Skokomish Tribal
Elections Committee For The 2015
Tribal Elections
Resolution
No.
2015-047:A
Resolution To Reappoint Wendy
Johnson To The Skokomish Tribal
Elections Committee For The 2015
Tribal Elections
Resolution
No.
2015-048:A
Resolution To Reappoint Peggy
Johnson To The Skokomish Tribal
Elections Committee For The 2015
Tribal Elections
Resolution
No.
2015-049:A
Resolution To Reappoint Norma
Cagey To The Skokomish Tribal
Elections Committee For The 2015
Tribal Elections
Resolution
No.
2015-050:A
Resolution To Authorize South Puget
Sound Intertribal Planning Agency
(SPIPA) To Submit An Application To
The Administration For Children And
Families (ACF) For Coordination Of
TANF And Child Welfare Services
Resolution
No.
2015-051:A
Resolution Approving The Submission
Of A Department Of Interior, National
Park Service, FY 2015 Historic
Preservation Fund – Tribal Historic
Preservation Offices (THPO)
Resolution
No.
2015-052:A
Resolution Approving The Submission
Of The Skokomish Tribe’s FY 2015
Control Schedule / Transportation
Improvement Plan (TIP) Project List
To The United States Department Of
The Interior, Bureau Of Indian Affairs
Resolution
No.
2015-053:A
Resolution Approving Submission Of
Indian Highway Safety Program Grant
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Applications For Overtime And Child
Seat Safety
Resolution
No.
2015-054:A
Resolution Appointing John Hawk To
The Fireworks Committee Pursuant
To The Appointment Procedures
Contained Within S.T.C. 1.06, The
Skokomish Committee Standards
Ordinance
Resolution No. 2015-055:A Resolution
Appointing Thomas Longshore To The
Fireworks Committee Pursuant To The
Appointment Procedures Contained
Within S.T.C. 1.06, The Skokomish
Committee Standards Ordinance
Resolution
No.
2015-056:A
Resolution Appointing Marcy Tinaza
To The Fireworks Committee Pursuant
To The Appointment Procedures
Contained Within S.T.C. 1.06, The
Skokomish Committee Standards
Ordinance
Resolution
No.
2015-062:
A
Resolution Approving The Submission
Of A First Nations Development
Institute (First Nations) Fiscal Year
2015 Seeds Of Native Health Grant
Resolution
No.
2015-063:
A
Resolution Approving The Applicant
Aaron Lewis, Jr. For Membership In
The Skokomish Tribe
Resolution No. 2015-064:
A
Resolution Approving The Applicant
Enrollment Of Charles Henry, Jr. For
Membership In The Skokomish Tribe
MAY 27TH
Resolution
No.
2015-065:
A
Resolution Approving Skokomish
Indian Tribe’s 2015/2016 Annual
Commercial
And
Subsistence
Dungeness Crab Regulation S#15-22
Resolution No. 2015-066:
A
Resolution Approving And Adopting
The 2015 – 2016 Skokomish Hunting
And Trapping Regulations.
Resolution No. 2015-067:
A
Resolution Approving The Submission
By The Confederated Tribes Of The
Chehalis Reservation Of A Request
For Funds To Indian Health Services,
Special Diabetes Prevention And
Healthy Heart Initiative (SDPI) FY
2015 On Behalf Of The Skokomish
Indian Tribe.
Resolution
No.
2015-057:A
Resolution Appointing Francis “Gus”
Twiddy To The Fireworks Committee
Pursuant To The Appointment
Procedures Contained Within S.T.C.
1.06, The Skokomish Committee
Standards Ordinance.
Resolution
No.
2015-058:
A
Resolution To Approve the Skokomish
Indian Tribe 2015-2016 Annual
Fireworks Sales and Safety Regulations
MAY 14TH
Resolution
No.
2015-059:
A
Resolution Approving And Adopting
The Skokomish Tribe’s 2015 Annual
Non-Member
Fishing
License
Regulation F#15-03
Resolution
No.
2015-060:
A
Resolution Approving And Adopting
The Skokomish Tribe’s 2015 Annual
Herring Regulation F#15-06
Resolution
No.
2015-061:
A
Resolution Approving The Submission
Of A Department Of Homeland
Security,
Federal
Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Fy2015
Tribal Homeland Security Grant
Program (THSGP) Grant
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News from your Department of Natural Resources
Shellfish
The shellfish program is humming along
nicely thanks in part to our new hire,
Kevin Cagey, Jr. (AKA Ubba). Kevin
is our new Shellfish Survey Technician
and will be leading crews to survey
private tidelands for oysters, clams and
other resources. He obviously brings
a wealth of knowledge and experience
when it comes to harvesting so we
are lucky to have him helping out the
department, and the Tribe, in opening
more private tidelands for harvest.
Kevin and the rest of the crew are busy
with those surveys now that daylight
tides are available.
mostly moving the shell from the upper
part of the tidelands down to the intertidal area so it can catch more seed.
We likely won’t return to that beach to
harvest for a couple of years but when
we do it should look great.
Hatchery
The Enetai Hatchery has successfully
released all of the chum and coho
salmon; now starts the task of cleaning
up and preparing for next fall! The
crew recently spoke with Coates
Design to get the construction of the
new building on track. Efforts were
pushed off because the focus has
been on raising salmon for the past
six months. Our next step is to have a
survey completed.
Finfish
Seed on cultch planted at Belfair,
spring of 2015.
Speaking of private tidelands, in order
to update and accommodate harvesting
on the small private tideland parcels,
we will be creating a new harvester list.
Details will follow soon but essentially
anyone wishing to harvest oysters and
clams on private tidelands will need
to sign up on a yearly basis. The lists
will be used to create private tideland
harvester lists.
In the enhancement world, we finished
seeding clams at Potlach with plans
for more clams elsewhere later this
year. We are also expecting a load
of cultch from Taylor Shellfish to be
placed on local beaches. Also, as most
have figured out, DNR 48 is in poor
shape…but don’t fret. There was quite
a good set of natural seed on the beach
and we are going to work with the
Washington Conservation Corps to do
more physical work on the tidelands,
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Not to be outdone, the steelhead crew
has been hard at work checking for
redds and assisting with the estuary
monitoring. North Fork spawning
ground surveys for coho and steelhead
are occurring with eight river miles
surveyed weekly and an additional
six miles bi-weekly. The 2014 annual
report for North Fork spawning ground
surveys discussing spawning details of
Chinook, steelhead, coho, and chum
salmon has been completed thanks to
the survey efforts last year. The finfish
crew also continued the estuary fish
sampling 5 days per month to monitor
effectiveness of estuary restoration and
have completed the third full year of
sampling.
Cindy completed the Pre-Season
Forecasts and Fisheries Modeling
(FRAM) for Hood Canal coho,
Chinook, chum, steelhead, and pink
for use in 2015 North of Falcon (NOF)
fishery planning process between the
co-managers and federal agencies. The
2015 Skokomish Tribe salmon fishing
regimes/schedules for Hood Canal and
the Skokomish River were developed
and agreed upon in order to ensure
treaty rights. For further details and
information about the fishing schedule
please come to DNR and speak with
Cindy.
Wildlife
The wildlife crew has been busy
chasing the three cougars they caught
this winter. The cats wear GPS
collars that take locations every three
hours. We use those locations to find
predation sites and hike in to them to
determine prey species, sex and age
(if possible) and habitat type where
the predation event occurred. So far
we’ve found deer, an elk yearling,
beavers, raccoons and a turkey vulture.
We’ll be starting a new season of fisher
monitoring in June. Stations are set up
with trail cameras and hair snare traps
to detect fishers released by Olympic
National Park a few years ago and their
offspring. This will be our third year
monitoring fishers and we have had one
fisher detected in the past two years.
If you come to the DNR building and
are overwhelmed by the odor of fisher
attractant scent (not far removed from
the smell of a skunk) you’ll know why.
A cougar treed by the Wildlife crew.
Spring, 2015.
ATTENTION SHELLFISH
HARVESTERS
L
ikely you’ve heard that as of
May 27, 2014, the Washington
Department of Health (DOH) has
closed the Hood Canal from Bangor
all the way south to Sisters Point
because of high levels of paralytic
shellfish poison (PSP). At this point
in time this is only a RECREATIONAL
CLOSURE, not a commercial closure.
The DOH routinely samples mussels
from around Hood Canal for PSP.
Mussels are considered a sentinel
species because they more easily
pick up PSP from the environment; in
other words, if any shellfish will come
back positive, it will be mussels. The
most recent test on mussels from
Hoodsport showed elevated levels of
PSP while mussels from Union came
back negative.
Because the sampling stations are
spread out along the Canal, when
one station comes back as “hot,” the
DOH must close a large area because
they don’t know the full extent of the
exposure. This is why such a large
area has been closed to recreational
harvest.
However, when we have a commercial
opening planned in an area closed to
recreational harvest, we take samples
from that scheduled beach a few days
prior to the opening. These shellfish
samples are sent to DOH for testing
and if negative, the beach is deemed
safe for commercial harvest. In other
words, the commercial harvest and
the associated samples allow DOH
to make decisions about closing a
tideland on a beach-by-beach basis
rather than on a regional basis.
Be assured that the Department of
Natural Resources will let folks know if
the DOH closes any part of the Hood
Canal to commercial harvesting. For
the time being you may set your buyers
at ease with this information. If they
wish to speak directly to someone at
DOH, they may call Jerry Borchert at
360-236-3328.
Shane Miller taking measurements
on of a captured cougar. Spring 2015.
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If you have any concerns or questions
please do not hesitate to call Jon Wolf
(cell number: 360-481-2031) at any
time during the day.
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Moving Forward
May 22, 2015
I
’ve been pondering all the changes
here at Skokomish over the past 6-7
years. Sometimes it may appear to
our members that nothing is changing
and that things are still the same, but
that is far from the truth. Just to list a
few of the positive changes that have
evolved. Our stability; our finances are
in order. It was but a few short years
ago that we didn’t even know if we had
enough money to meet payroll, make
loan payments, or pay vendors for
much needed supplies at Twin Totems.
The Lucky Dog Casino had to close
its doors. Today however is a new day
for our Skokomish Tribe. I can’t say
enough about key staff which have
been a huge reason for our success and
helped turn things around. Victoria
Pavel and her staff, Yvonne Oberly
and her staff, Dave Owens and his staff
along with a stable Tribal Council that
works for the people brought us here
to where we are today. We are very
appreciative of all our staff; it takes us
all as a team to make a difference.
A few noticeable accomplishments
that need to be mentioned; our casino
is successful and doing well. Twin
Totems has done a complete turnaround
and is making money for the first time.
The Tribe has paid off almost all its
debts. We paid off the Waterfront
Motel, continue to buy land to expand
our reservation, purchased a six acre
parcel for a new cemetery, some homes
are being built at Potlatch, Reservation
Road was paved and new street lights
and a walking path were installed. The
Education Department is growing with
tutors available now and a new building
coming. A new Gym/Community
Center is set to break ground in 2016
and the wastewater plant is operating
at Potlatch. The core reservation
wastewater is in the planning process.
We have provided firewood for our
elders and community. Both bridges
on River Road have been re-built. The
river boundary is still being actively
pursued. We are on our third phase of
restoration work at the former Nalley
Estuary. We have committed tribal
dollars to shellfish enhancement for
the past 3 years. Dumpsters have been
provided for our community to use
in their spring clean ups. We have
started to revive our Twana Language.
Tribal dollars have been put toward our
spiritual homes; the House of Shlanay
Smokehouse, the Skokomish Indian
Shaker Church, and the Skokomish
Indian Assembly of God Church at the
Junction. We continue to put money
towards our youth and elders. The
Skokomish Park at Lake Cushman is
doing well. Although the Tribe had
a lot of upgrades that were needed to
make it what we wanted it to be. We
contribute to Tribal member burial
costs, build caskets for burials and help
many families that have needs that are
within our policies. We have artists
that request cedar logs or trees which
the tribe also lends assistance for that
to happen.
So all in all the Tribe is in the best place
it has ever been. I am very hopeful that
our people will take notice of these
positive changes and be supportive of
the efforts made by the Tribal Council.
This support is what shapes our future;
we are committed to working for the
future of generations to come. We all
need to be proud of how far we’ve
come together. We make a difference.
Thank you,
Guy Miller, Tribal Chair
Congressman Denny Heck introduces the Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act
Legislation adds Nisqually tribe leader and civil rights hero’s name to the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge, creates National Historic Site for location of
Medicine Creek Treaty signing
T
o honor the life and legacy of
an American champion for
Native American treaty rights and
environmental stewardship, today
Representative Denny Heck (D-Wash.)
introduced the Billy Frank Jr. Tell
Your Story Act.
If passed, H.R. 2270 would designate
the wildlife refuge on the Nisqually
River Delta as “The Billy Frank Jr.
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.”
The legislation also creates a National
Historic Site at the location of the
signing of the 1854 Medicine Creek
Treaty, and requires the U.S. Secretary
of the Interior to involve the Nisqually,
Muckleshoot, Puyallup, and Squaxin
Island Tribes in the development of
educational materials for the National
Historic Site.
“When Billy Frank Jr. told his story,
he was a fisherman trying to do what
was right. But in the story of our
state, he is a leader who inspired a
movement for justice, and dedicated
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his life to collaborating with others in
order to safeguard our environment for
everyone,” Heck said. “When visitors
come to the wildlife refuge, I want
them to sense the spirit of Billy Frank
Jr. and the work of all of the tribes to
defend and preserve our beautiful land
and resources. Without that context,
the background and history of our area
gets lost. This is a way to preserve
not just the refuge, but the stories
surrounding it.”
Cosponsors include the entire
Washington
state
Congressional
delegation (Reps. Suzan DelBene,
Jaime Herrera-Beutler, Derek Kilmer,
Rick Larsen, Jim McDermott, Cathy
McMorris-Rodgers, Dan Newhouse,
Dave Reichert, Adam Smith),
Congressional
Native
American
Caucus Co-Chairs Tom Cole (R-Okla.)
and Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), Chair
of Subcommittee on Indian, Insular
and Alaska Native Affairs Don Young
(R-Alaska), and Ranking Member
of the House Natural Resources
Committee Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.).
rights and environmental protection
laws.
Background
Billy Frank Jr. was known as a tireless
champion for treaty rights, tribal
sovereignty, and salmon recovery. He
was on the front lines in the campaign
against state-imposed limits on tribal
fishing, known as the Fish Wars in the
1960s and 1970s where he organized
“fish-ins”—modeled after the sit-ins
of the civil rights movement. Those
efforts lead to the 1974 Boldt decision,
which reaffirmed the Tribes’ rights to
half of the fish harvest in Washington.
Billy Frank Jr. was awarded the Albert
Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism
and the Martin Luther King Jr.
Distinguished Service Award, and was
nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in
2010. As chairman of the Northwest
Indian
Fisheries
Commission
(NWIFC), Frank worked to bring
together tribes, local, state, and federal
officials to further strengthen treaty
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The Nisqually National Wildlife
Refuge was established in 1974 to
protect the Nisqually River Delta, a
biologically rich and diverse area at the
southern end of Puget Sound. While
most major estuaries in the state have
been filled, dredged, or developed,
Nisqually River’s has been set aside
for wildlife. Last year the Nisqually
Wildlife Refuge Visitor’s Center was
named after Congressman Norm Dicks,
a friend of Billy Frank Jr. who pushed
for federal support to complete the
acquisition of the Refuge and protect
the Nisqually Delta.
The Treaty of Medicine Creek, signed
on December 26, 1854, established
reservation land as well as the right
to fish “at all usual and accustomed
grounds and stations” for Puget Sound
area tribes.
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Q3xub3sh June 2015 HOT NEWS!!!
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The School year is winding down & the temperature has been rising!! Summer is quickly approaching, but the worker bees stay busy!
The Q3xub3sh (afterschool program) will run its last week June 1st-June 4th. Mon-Wed will be at the Ma’nalt Education building &
Thursday June 4th will be an appreciation day for our much loved youth participants providing fun, food & games. This also means open
gym will end this same evening of June 4th. Sorry to break the hearts of those “ball is life” kiddos but be ready to start into softball.
Hood Canals last day of school is June 11th, the 8th grade promotion is on June 9th, Shelton Schools will have their last day on June 16th &
the BIG HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION is Saturday June 6th!
We are currently accepting applications from eligible youth for the Summer Internship program & interviews will be scheduled right away
upon receiving full folders that contain application, resume, cover letter, confidentiality agreement, & drug screen. So get on it teens & help
us get the ball rolling for our summer program.
Youth training week will occur a week earlier this year taking place Tuesday, June 16th 1pm-7pm & Wed-Fri. 9am-4/5pm. sorry big kids
you are rolling right into work after school.
The High school graduating class of 2015 are taking their Sr. trip June 22-26th to California. It is much deserved & I’m sure the “happiest
place on earth” will treat them well. Couldn’t be more proud of our graduates.
Youth Prevention Program would like to wish a Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful Skokomish dads, uncles, brothers, grandpas, &
cousins who have been & continue to be that positive male influence in our youth.
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Rez Photo of the Month Answer
Can you name the young brothers in this great old photo?
The brother are none other than:
Steve, Benji and Ray Johns!
Thanks Georgie for sharing such a great piece of Skokomish History
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THANK YOU
EDUCATION NEWS
T
he
Shelton
School
District’s Indian Education
Program on behalf of the staff,
students and their families,
would like to say thank you
to the many individuals who
made this year’s Banquet &
Button Robe Ceremony a
success. Many thanks to the
Squaxin Island Tribe for their
financial assistance in support
of the Banquet and the Button
Robe Project; to Mr. Andy
Whitener and his Natural
Resources staff for donating the fish, and to Mr. Cooney Johns & his crew for
cooking the fish. Also, many thanks to the Skokomish Tribe & Rosetta LaClair
for their financial assistance in support of the Button Robe Project. Thank you
Lynnell Rodriguez, Luanne Bigbear, Susan Heyer and the students, Cayleyana
Aldrich, Nicolerose Smith and Elena Prest, who volunteered to cook the frybread;
and thank you to the many families who brought their favorite dish, they were
delicious! Thank you to Michael Mosier for designing the artwork that graced
our invitations. Thank you to Mrs. Brenda Hirschi, School Board President for
the Welcome Address and the Introductions; and thank you to SHS graduate,
Twana Machado, Master of Ceremonies for the evening. Thank you to Jeremiah
George and the Squaxin Island Canoe Family, Anthony “O’Shay” Brown, and
Gussy Blacketer for the blessings and the beautiful drumming and singing. Thank
you so much to Vicky Engel, Pam Hillstrom, Melanie Willig, Staci Miller, Carri
Fennel & Rosetta LaClair for providing the materials and guidance for the button
robes through the project workshop. Thank you Denyse Bowmer for the beautiful
centerpieces for the tables. Thank you to all those individuals who helped with
the cleanup. We appreciate the support you provide to our students. And just
as importantly, CONGRATULATIONS to our graduates and their families, the
button robes were all so beautiful! We are all so very proud of you!
Skokomish Students Set
To Graduate From Choice
High School
Ariel Strong, Kodiak Twiddy,
and Hattie Williams are the Skokomish
Students on track to Graduate from
Choice High School this month.
Ariel is the daughter of Jennie
“Busie” Strong and Justin Churchill.
She has already been accepted for
enrollment at The Evergreen State
College where she will begin her study
of Human Services this fall. Ariel has
earned two scholarships (so far!), the
Evergreen Four Scholarship and the
Cats to Geoducks Scholarship. After
she earns her bachelor’s degree, Ms.
Strong plans to return to the rez and
put her education to use serving the
members of her Tribe.
On Tuesday, May 19th, Kodiak
Twiddy received Choice’s Student
of the Month for February, awarded
by the Shelton Lions Club. Look for
his picture in the May 28th edition of
the Mason County Journal. Kodiak
is interested in studying Welding and
Engineering and he also wants to
explore Business and Economics. He
will begin his post high school studies
at Olympic College next fall. Until
then, he plans to take an active role
in youth leadership and community
functions. His folks are Travis and
Dawn Twiddy.
Hattie Williams will earn her
cosmetology license along with her
high school diploma. For her, that’s just
the beginning of career preparedness.
Hattie was accepted for early admission
to Washington State University back in
January. She plans to study Criminal
Justice when she matriculates later this
year. Hattie’s mom is Jenna Adams and
she is the granddaughter of Georgie
and Ray Johns.
Many Skokomish Community
Members are proud alumni of Choice
High School and these promising
graduates are walking the same path of
educational achievement. We raise our
hands to you.
The Indian Education Staff; Jennifer Deyette, Director of Indian Education
Melanie Willig, E.A.- BORDEAUX & CHOICE H.S.
Ruth Bowcutt, E.A. - EVERGREEN, MT VIEW & OMS
Trivian Nault, E.A. - OBJH & SHS
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER IN JUNE
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT TIME OF YEAR FOR OUR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL
SENIORS. GRADUATION IS COMING UP FAST ON
JUNE 6TH 2015 @ 10:00 A.M. AT ST. MARTIN UNIVERSITY GYM.
HOOD CANAL 8TH GRADE GRADUATION – JUNE 9TH @ 6:00 P.M.
2015 SKOKOMISH EDUCATION BANQUET
JUNE 16, 2015 @ 5:30 P.M.
HEAD START GRADUATION IS THURSDAY JUNE 4TH AT 4:30 AT HOOD
CANAL. ALL CHILDREN WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE GRADUATION. WE NEED
ALL STUDENTS TO BRING HIS OR HER SASH OR BUTTON BLANKET. DINNER
WILL BE SERVED AND WE ARE REQUESTING SIDE DISHES. KINDERGARTEN
STUDENTS SHOULD REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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Mother Daughter Tea
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he Mother’s Day Tea was hosted
this year at the Lucky Dog Casino
on Friday May 8th 2015. Peggy
Johnson opened up in prayer for the
food & event. The menu included:
Alfredo, salad, mixed veggies &
breadsticks for dinner. Desert was
strawberry shortcake. Also Terri
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Butler made cookies & Shantelle
Andrews made cupcakes.
Heidi
Brown was our guest speaker from
Harmony Hill. She talked about the
services they provide at Harmony Hill
as the mothers enjoyed their dinner.
Also, Joan Simmons from SPIPA was
kind enough to share a few words
about outreach and a little about her
own story. This followed with a raffle
drawing and give away of Stress less
tea & Skok lip balm made by our teen
council and Winter Strong. Thank
you to the young girls that helped
draw names and passed out raffle
items. Flowers were donated by
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Submitted by. Myranda Andrews
Davis farm in Belfair for the beautiful
floral arrangements. Special thank
you to Darlyn & Mark Warren for
taking pictures and bringing the
beautiful background. This event
couldn’t have happened without
our wonderful staff from the Lucky
Dog Casino and the employees
that helped from the Skokomish
Health Center. My apologies if I
forgot to thank anyone but know that
I am grateful for all of you! I hope
everyone enjoyed themselves and I
look forward to seeing you all again
next year.
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Diabetes and Your Mouth
t the upcoming June 10th Talking
Circle, the dental department will
be presenting information on caring for
your mouth when you have diabetes.
Too much sugar in the blood is harmful to many parts of the body and the
mouth and teeth are no exception. Diabetics are more likely to have gum disease (periodontitis), experience tooth
loss, dry mouth, and infections of the
mouth.
Listed below are some things you
should watch for especially if you have
diabetes:
• Sore, swollen, or bleeding
gums
• Aching or sensitive teeth
• Bad taste or bad breath
• Loose teeth or a change in
tooth position
• Mouth ulcers or white patches
that don’t go away after two
weeks
To keep your mouth healthy, diabetics
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Bone loss due to gum disease
should focus on the following:
• Good blood sugar control
• Daily brushing and flossing
• Clean your dentures and don’t
wear them to bed
• Annual dental check-ups
• Quit smoking
Please consider attending the June 10th
Talking Circle at noon in the Health
Center Conference Room (Lunch
provided!) to learn more about keeping
your mouth healthy. Please contact the
Dental Clinic at (360) 426-5755
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Disability? Maybe we can help
S
kokomish
Vocational
Rehabilitation Program has
been busy looking for employment
opportunities for our clients and
community members. We attended
the scheduled annual SITE annual
information meeting held at the
Lucky Dog Casino and asked
questions regarding our enterprises
and employment opportunities.
It was shared that seasonal
employment opportunities will be
available so if you are interested
now is the time to be filling out
applications and submitting them.
If you need assistance with your
job application or putting together a
resume please stop by the Tuwaduq
Family Service building, we would
be glad to offer assistance. Job
posting are also posted on the board
inside the Family Service building
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and updated daily if new positions
are available.
We are also available to help assist
with barriers that you may have
when looking for employment. If
you are an enrolled member of
a federally recognized tribe and
have a documented disability the
Skokomish Vocation Rehabilitation
Program is here to help. If you
don’t know if you have a disability
and want to discuss your eligibility
please stop by and talk with Rosetta
LaClair or Carol Cordova at the
Family Service building or call
(360) 426-7788. We are here to
help guide you through the process
of finding employment. There
are several seasonal employment
opportunities that are available and
now is the time to apply.
Language Reintroduction
Submitted by, Chris James
t the beginning of the fiscal year
(October 1st, 2014) I transferred
from my position at Vocational
Rehabilitation to becoming a full time
Cultural Aide focusing solely on the
tuwaduqutsid Language Project. As we
all know the tuwaduqutsid language is
dwindling. Completely fluent speakers
no longer exist. Fortunately this issue
was recognized back in the 1970’s
and the Tribe developed a dictionary
of our language so it would not be
lost. Many of you may have seen the
orange Twana Dictionaries floating
around the community. While these
dictionaries are excellent for learning
specific words in our language, they do
not teach advanced pronunciation or
sentence structure.
This has now become one of the goals
of the Twana Language Project. With
the support of the Skokomish Tribal
Council and administration, I have been
given an opportunity to work directly with
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Garden Update
he gardens are growing like crazy!
We have been trying to keep up
with their growth. The Joe Andrews
garden is being planted and weeded
every day. It is that time of year to
dedicate to sowing seeds so we can
reap the benefit come fall. We hired
new employees, and the help is needed
and appreciated. Gee Pulsifer and Nitz
Hurtado are the new additions.
Just to remind everyone know that
Mark over in the veggie garden is
100% volunteer. If you see him around
tell him thanks. We are very fortunate
to have someone so wonderful and
so dedicated to our community. Also,
as employees our hours are limited.
We also are volunteering hours to
make both the Healing garden and
the veggie garden successful. It takes
a community. If you have some extra
time to come out and volunteer we
need you! Best times are from 9 to 2.
The “People of the River Healing
Garden” is coming right along. We got
some new starts and put them in the
ground Tuesday. We will be cutting
things back, planting, and beginning to
harvest. It’s a very exciting and busy
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Nile Thompson toward the revival of
our language. Together we have been
working to develop a more advanced
all-inclusive dictionary and a Language
Teaching and Learning Library. Along
with this I have continued to advance
my understanding of the language, as
well as developing my skills to be able
to instruct in the language. I now have
a several hundred word vocabulary
and can recite basic sentences in
tuwaduqutsid which will allow me to
start to provide instruction within our
community.
Now that we have a good base for
language reintroduction we are almost
ready to begin sharing these teachings
with the Skokomish community. We
plan to begin classes in June; exact
dates has not been set yet but keep
your eyes out for the announcement,
as it will be posted.
This is a huge opportunity for our
people, let’s bring back our language!
By Winter Strong
too steep for 15-20 minutes, strain and
enjoy. This Red clover is also included
in the Detox tea that we make at the
healing garden.
time of year. Speaking of harvesting,
never harvest from the side of the road.
They spray pesticides. When gathering
this month, this is what we are on the
lookout for: Rose and Red clover.
Rose: This time of the year we are
looking for the petals. You pick the
petals and dry them in a paper bag.
It helps to protect the petals from
sunlight. I add these to a lot of the tea’s
we produce here. I use it more of the
energetic qualities that rose possess.
They are good for grief, sorrow, and
are a wonderful to mend a broken a
broken heart. I also make rose honey
that I like to add to sun teas for a little
sweetener here is how: Gather rose,
allow to wilt for a day. Place in a jar,
pour unrefined honey over the top. Stir,
and allow Two weeks to soak in the
honey. Strain out honey cheesecloth.
Enjoy, or store for a taste of summer
in the winter.
I would like to remind everyone that all
the items we give away are handmade.
That means that we gather the material,
prepare it, all to give it back to the
community. We are here to gather for
this community and are here to help
out in any way we can. If you need
anything feel free to call Winter Strong
at Tuwaduq Family Services 426-7788.
Red Clover: Gather the tops of the
bud and dry in a brown paper bag to
protect from sunlight. Red clover
is high in minerals and makes for a
great nutritional support. It also is a
wonderful blood cleanser, detoxifier,
and an overall tonic. Here is how
to prepare it: once dried, place 1
Tablespoon in 8 ounces of water. Allow
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A message from your Skokomish HOPE Center….
hat
exactly
is
chemical
dependency? There is actually
more than one theory that attempts to
explain this multi-faceted, and as some
would say, “Mind boggling” condition.
For the purposes of this article I will
discuss “The Disease Concept.”
Chemical dependency is a: PRIMARY,
CHRONIC
PROGRESSIVE,
INCURABLE disease characterized by
LOSS OF CONTROL over alcohol and/
or Other DRUGS. To better understand,
let’s look at each component of the
definition.
The
disease
concept
explains
chemical dependency it is PRIMARY
because: It comes first. Chemical
Dependency is a disease that causes
problems. Problems do not cause
chemical dependency. Second, this
concept notes it is CHRONIC: This
means it lasts a long time. Most people
have the disease 10-15 years before
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they receive treatment for it. Note:
It typically doesn’t get bad quickly.
This fools many people into resisting
treatment in the early stage! Third,
it is PROGRESSIVE: It becomes
worse with time. In this area chemical
dependency is unique. If a person with
chemical dependency stops drinking
and using drugs and goes back to it
5 or 10 or 20 years later their disease
symptoms take up where the drinking
and drug use left off. They never go
back to the beginning stage. They will
never be social drinkers or social drug
users. If they were physically impaired
when they stopped they will be back at
that stage usually within a short time of
resuming drinking or drug use. Fourth,
this concept states what most do not
like to hear and well some find freedom
in accepting. It is INCURABLE: If
a person develops the disease of
chemical dependency they can never
go back. He or she will ALWAYS have
the disease, whether they drink or use
drugs or not. The good news is it can
be arrested (stopped from progressing)
simply, but yet much more complicated
than we like to think, by not drinking or
using drugs. Only then can they live a
normal life. Now let’s discuss the most
important part of the definition. LOSS
OF CONTROL: Most people think
that this means that the chemically
dependent person gets drunk every
time he or she drinks or over does
it every time he or she uses drugs.
WRONG! What loss of control really
means is that the chemically dependent
person can never PREDICT what will
happen when he or she begins to drink
or use. In other words, this person no
longer controls the alcohol or drug, the
alcohol or drug controls this person.
The loss of control is the primary
determining factor in separating
chemically dependent from nonchemically dependent people. Denial,
the action of declaring something to be
untrue takes shelter in the area of loss
of control.
So, if you are interested in the other
concepts held in regards to chemical
dependency, please come by and visit
with us to discuss. Alternatively, I may
write about those in the future. Be well
and stay healthy! -Best to you
Alcoholism affects more than just you
A
lcoholism is more often than not
the bane of happy families and I
am not even talking about the effects
that an alcoholic parent has on the
psychology, personality and attitude of
his/her children. Most studies say that
children from families where one parent
was an alcoholic have a higher risk of
alcohol abuse; while many also develop
permanent
psychological
issues
such as low confidence, pathological
shyness etc. My personal story is about my mother who was an alcoholic. Even
though she is not with us today; I can truly say that she had a big hand in the
troubles that my brother and I faced in our lives.
My very first memory of her is that of her sprawled, knocked out on a bed while
my younger brother who is a good 5 years my junior was just about two then and
he was wailing away; the TV was blaring and my mom lay in her stupor; oblivious
to the sheer terror that I was going through and my brother’s hunger. When I
walked into the room, I was not exactly sure why my mom was not responding
to my brother’s wailing.
For a few minutes I was incredibly petrified with thoughts of my mother lying dead
on the couch raced through my head. As I cowered behind the chair, she finally
stirred and I knew she was not dead. After about thirty minutes of pondering
over what I should do with my baby brother I finally picked him up and tried to
pacify him. But he was hungry and I did not know what to do so I filled his dirty
milk bottle with some water and gave it to him. That did shut him up as my father
walked in and took charge of the situation. I still remember the pained look on his
face as he saw not only his children’s’ present but also their future in inevitable
and imminent ruins.
My mother is no more and the only person who came close to being our parent
and caring for us was our Dad. Unfortunately, my brother took after my mother in
his teenage years and had quite a few altercations with the law but fortunately;
he came out of it just in time to save his life. I want to say to all the people out
there who live in denial of their addiction to alcohol; think about your families and
what you are putting them through; look at the anguish on the faces of your kids
and spouses and you will realize that the glass of whisky or vodka is simply not
worth it.
-- Deborah L. McRae, MAOL, MSHR
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Adoption Request Letters
I
just became aware that this
information cannot be posted or
shared during the voting time because
it is considered loitering. This is why
I have submitted this request to be in
the Sounder (tribal newsletter) so that
I am able to give a little insight of our
lineage.
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To Skokomish Tribal Members,
I pray that the Skokomish tribal
members will accept this request that
I am making for the adoption of my
children and my eldest grandson into
the Skokomish Tribe. My children have
grown up here and their family and
friends live her. My children have the
required blood quantum for Skokomish
blood to be enrolled and just miss
the other tribal blood to meet the full
requirements, and my grandson knows
no other life.
I would like to take a moment and tell
you about some of our lineage and
family history in the Skokomish Tribe.
Mary Jackman (Skokomish) married
Billy Adams (Skokomish) they had 5
children the eldest George Newton
Adams, Archie, Daisy, Isaac and
Charles Richard.
George N. Adams (Skokomish) married
Leila LaClair (Yakama/Cowlitz) they
had one child Georgie Adams.
Big John (Skokomish) married Wyteno
(Skokomish) they had 3 girls Lucy,
Lucinda and Lizzy.
Lucy Big John, (Skokomish) married
William Miller (Skokomish) and had 3
sons Fred, Henry & Howard.
respectfully ask that my nephew Kodey
Miller and niece Rylee Swantak-Miller
be placed on the adoption ballot this
year. They all have enough Skokomish
blood to be enrolled but not enough
other. Rylee has 1/16th Chippewa White
Earth but is still shy of having enough
blood quantum to be enrolled. My Dad
is Robert Miller and my grandparents
are the late Doris Miller (Adams) and
Edward (Pix) Miller. My family is one of
the most important things to me next
to my relationship with God. I’ve been Kodey Miller and Rylee Swantak-Miller
blessed with a great family who has taught me the importance of respecting my
elders, have a giving heart that gives to others, seeing the good in everyone and
not judging them, cherishing and loving my family and working hard at whatever
I do no matter how small or big it is. Those are the traits that we are instilling in
my nephew and niece. Kodey especially wants to feel like he belongs in our
Skokomish family. I would really appreciate your vote of adoption in this year’s
election. Thanks so much for your consideration. Staci Miller, enrolled Skokomish
Tribal Member
Fred Miller (Skokomish) married
Georgie Adams (Yakama/Skokomish)
they had 15 children, the eldest a
daughter named Jeanne Miller.
Ida “Jeanne Miller” Plant (Skokomish)
had 8 children, the eldest being a
daughter Georgia Jean “Nikki” Plant.
Georgia J. “Nikki” Plant (Skokomish)
had three children, two sons Walter
Robert “Eagle” Twidwell and Eric “E”
Burfiend, and a daughter Beth Burfiend.
I am requesting the adoption of all three
of my children along with my eldest
grandson Richard Chase Burfiend.
Thank You for help and consideration,
Georgia (Nikki) Burfiend
TRIBAL MEMBERS WITH BIRTHDAYS IN JUNE
1st
Timoteo Cacho
Melissa Johns
Adam Visser
Kristine Miller
Dydemus Cordova
5th
John Hawk
Benjamin Tinaza
Mitchell Carrington
Jr
th
nd
2
Raymond Johns Jr.
Phillip Peterson
Alexander Wilbur
Ty Wilbur
Kierra Pierce
rd
3
Robert C. Smith
th
4
Lashya Johns
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6
Jodell Wilbur
Norma J. Cagey
Angela Tinaza
Archie Cultee
th
7
Kimberly Smith
Malicio Tinaza
Mary Hallek
9th
Jesse Gouley
Tom Peterson Jr
Roslynne Reed
Andrew Tinaza
Stacy LaClair
Roland Thomas
13th
Frederica Plant
14th
Emma Sparr
Unique Byrd
19
Valerie Peterson
15
Amanda Peterson
Lisa Ruffin
Conan Miller
20
Benjamin R. Johns
Red Hawk LaClair
Skylar Miller
th
10th
Frances Longshore
11th
Abbie N. Allen
Cholon French
12th
Aaron Wilbur
Seath’l Johns
18th
Susan Smith
Cherai Thomas
16th
Celeste Vigil
Raquel Vigil
17th
Anthony J. Herrera
22nd
Amber Sutterlict
Francis Twiddy
Adam Flint
th
23rd
Kimberly Brasko
th
21st
Toni Hagmann
Anthony Herrera
Julian Johnson
Hayzel LuengoCarter
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Rick Miller Jr
Natalia Wall
Cheyden Thomas
26th
Lawrence R. Wilbur
27th
Willow Byrd
28th
William Lambert Jr.
29th
Tamara Garrett
25th
Russell Cultee
Delbert Miller
Peggy Miller
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RUSSELL
I love you and hope your
birthday is special, like you
Love, Mary
DELB and LAWRENCE
How old are you guys this year?
Hope you have great birthdays!!
Love, Mary
RedHawk- Remember that
slobbery old dog you used to have,
that used to scare me? I hope your
birthday is special and all your
dreams come true.
Love, Mary
KIM SMITH
I love you
Hope your day is special!!
Love, Mary
Angel- I love you and I hope
you have the best birthday ever
Love, Mary
Celeste-What shall we do for
your birthday, cake or pie?
Love, Mary
SEATH’L JOHNS
Hope you have a delicious
day and you get whatever
you hope for.
Love, Aunt Mary
AMBER - Happy Birthday
Hope your day is full of fun,
family and goodies.
Love, Mary
TO MY LOVEY SEQUOIA
You are such a blessing to me,
thank you for being such a good
kid and for all you do to represent
our family. I hope you have a special
day, and you get something of that
big ol list of yours!!
Kisses, Gramma Mary
BOO BOO
Thank you for sharing
your bday with the BB.
You are such a good
girl, hope you have
a special day.
Love, Gramma
Lashya
Happy Birthday
Love, Mary J
Mitchie
Hope your birthday is good
and you have the time of your
life. Mary
JOHNNY HAWK
Happy Birthday to you
Mary J
KITTY
Happy Birthday
I love you and hope
your day is so fun fun fun
Love, Mary
BB RAY
Hey Big Fella Happy 4 years old
You are such a supergroovy kid!!
I hope you get it all.
Love, Gram
Happy Birthday Neighbor!
Hope your day is as special as you!
Love Neighbor!
Mother’s Day Help Requested
Anthony O’shay Brown
We just want to tell you that is has been nothing but joy watching
you grow into the young man you are today, you have always been
just like a little adult. It’s funny because when you �irst started
talking, you never talked baby talk, you talked just like an adult, full
on sentences. It was like one day here comes O’shay talking up a
storm and everyone was so amazed because you were just so tiny it
was kind of comical in a way. Your cousin Jackie Smith “AKA” Rocky
always told you to read signs and billboards or whatever we passed
when we were on trips, she thought that was the coolest thing that
you could read everything. In head Start I remember coming in one
day and you were reading to your class (ha ha) pretty cute to see.
Words cannot describe how proud we are of you. You’re such a kind
hearted, respectful and humble man. You have grown so much over
the years, you’re a real treasure to your family, you make us proud
on how you represent your tribal community, people from all over
the coast and over the mountains know and respect you (at such a
young age) that is something that your Grandma and Uncle would
be so proud of. You have had opportunities to lead ceremonies for
families and that is not something that is taken lightly by any means,
you have stood side by side with tribal leaders and elders to speak
on behalf of the people, and you have also represented Skokomish
on many occasions at multiple military events and made such an
impression with your knowledge and pride in your culture.
We look forward to watching you pursue your future goals.
Love always, Mom & Dad!!
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Being an elder and a mother, I would like
to share some experiences that I have
had. There are no real instructions that
come with a brand new beautiful baby.
Some get help from their own mother
or a friend. My mother-in-law was a
great help for me. I loved her dearly.
Well all four of my husband
and my children were born with
asthma, a challenge at home I learned
to play detective. Pay attention to what
is going on before an asthma attack
happens. Thank God they got over
that after we moved from California
to Washington State. This is home
to us. I was born and raised on the
Skokomish Indian Reservation.
Well baby check-ups and all
helped.
Immunization shots were
always dreaded but we did them.
When they got sick we were the ones
to take care of them. I tell you this
because my sister lost a toddler to
Child Protective Services many years
ago. This little boy was with baby
sitters, he became sick so they took
him to the emergency room at Shelton
General Hospital. Well they could not
find my sister as she was in Tacoma
and her husband was in jail. The boy
needed treatment for pneumonia so
Shelton Hospital administration.
I
guess that they got a court order to
treat him. After that he was put into
foster care. The foster parents fell in
love with this little boy, they asked my
sister if they could adopt him. No, she
told them. They asked the father but
he told them no also. When my sister
went to visit him, after she found out
where they lived. But, she found that
they had moved, with her son, and left
no forwarding address.
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My guess is he is about 58
years old now. The saddest part of all
this is me, or my family, do not know
the name of our lost nephew. Carol
has gone to the halls of records, in
Shelton, but with no first name they
cannot help her. His Dad was Charles
Frank “Little Bud.”
If anyone can remember this
would you please call Mark Warren,
at the Skokomish Sounder office, with
our nephew’s name. We would love
to reunite with this nephew. He can be
reached at 426-4232 ext. 2053.
Being a parent is a precious
gift and a big responsibility, so we need
to do our best by our children. Please
do not judge my sister, or anyone else,
this is for God to do someday.
Sincerely, Delores (Dorie) Gleason. I
am Allen and Pulsifer. My parenting
skills – Old fashioned Love and Instinct
& Protection. All four of my children
are 50, or above, and live close by.
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Happy Anniversary to the Class of
1975! Melvin Cultee
“Happy b-day Alvin” you have grown
into a man!!! I love you more then all
the stars!!! Love your Dad,Will......
Thank you so much for the support
as our Son John Coe recovers in the
hospital. We are truly blessed to have
such great family and friends who
show their love and support,
Bobby and Gracie
MISSIE
Happy Birthday
We love you
Love, The Williams
DREW-Happy Birthday
Call me, I’ll bring you a
birthday dinner.
Love, Mary
Kierra Feather my oh my how you
have grown. You are so special to us
in each and every way. God Blessed
us with you and we are so thankful
for you and all of your spectacular
qualities!!
Thank you for being you every single
day.. We LOVE you Boo!
Mommy,Daddy, & Belly
Happy Birthday Kimberly B
June 23rd
I hope this Birthday wish reaches you.
You will always be in my heart.
Love, your Sister
Kassie and tSi’tula
This looks like the beginning of a new
“bestie” relationship!
“Congratulations Feather on
graduation and I am happy you loved
your bag I made you!!! My love for
you as a father is deeper then eyes
can even see!!! Every time I close my
eyes I pray nothing but all the best for
you!!!Good job I always love you your
dad,Will!!!!
Auntie Missy Happy Byathday
Beauty!!
Xoxoxo
Mariaita,Son,& girls
I would like to present the Twin Totems Wolfpack, competing in the 10U
Mustang Division of the Mason County Youth Baseball League. This team
is probably the most diverse team in the League. They are made up of new
and experienced players, as well as some very young players. This team has
worked hard throughout the season and learned a new appreciation for the
game! I expect some great things from many of these players as they grow! I
am very proud of what each and every player has achieved this year! Thank
you Wolfpack for teaching me some new things as well!
Troy Matheny, Coach
Quoia Bear Happy Birthday Beautiful
Girl. We love you forever and always!
Hope you get sweeter n sweeter the
older you get.
Party at our house!
Auntie,Uncle,& girls
New Arrival
to the Rez
Babbbbbyyyy Ray-Ray Happy
Birthday Cwwwweacherrrr! You are
such a treat.
We love you all da waaaayyyy to
da stawwsss. BIG #4 yaaaaa you
different
TT,Uncle Son,Boo,& Bella
Kierra Bearra Boo Boo Gramma loves
you you!
Happy Birthday sweeeeet girl.
Love Gramma
Jimmy,
I just want to tell you that you are an
amazing husband, father, & best friend
that anyone could ask for.
There are no words to explain how
proud I am of you, and how thankful I
am to have you.
Me and the kids just want to wish you
a VERY Happy Father’s Day. <3
We love you, Love your Wife,
April, & your kids :)
Unique, Aya, & Trinity
(& Randall too!) :)
www.skokomish.org
Wishing our two rock stars a Happy
Happy fun & sunny Birthday..
Auntie Meleste & Kitty we LOVE
you girls soooooooo much. We’re
guessing both of your birthdays are
filled with Sweets,Fun, and crazy kids
Xoxoxo
Mariah,Son Dawg & Girlz
To my Colleen,
Happy 49th Anniversary on June 24th!
We are going to make it to 50! Then
what are we going to do!
I would not change a thing in our lives.
Thanks for making the last 49 years
the best part of my life.
Swanee J
I would like to welcome
my son to Skokomish!
Happy fathers day to the best padre
ever! Thanks for always being there
for me! Love you and hope your day
is great!
Love always
Your Mutt, Dre and Daryl
3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down”
Aisa Wasu’layas Grover
Born April 28 2014
7lbs 2oz 20.5 in. long
Proud Parents Derek Grover and
Nataysha Taito and Sister tSi’tula
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