July 2016 Sounder - Skokomish Indian Tribe

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3sXeXa?L “It’s All Written Down”
Skokomish Indian Nation
July 2016 Issue
p3dtiyabi’d
“ Time of Fruit”
2016 Skokomish Tribal Elections
Congrats to the Adoptees!
Congrats to Winona Plant,
Annette Smith & Norma Cagey!
Two hundred and sixty five (265)
Tribal Members turned out and voted in
the 2016 Tribal Elections June 6, 2016.
Polls were open from Noon to 8:00 PM
at the Skokomish Tribal Center. This
year the Tribe hired True Ballot, Inc.
to count the votes. Election Committee
members Gussy Blacketer, Taylor
Strong, Wendy Johnson, Myranda
Andrews, and Lena Allen monitored
the polls and the counting of the ballots.
They viewed each ballot as they were
projected on a screen for the room
to see. There were a few people who
came and watched; including myself
which I thought was pretty awesome.
I’m sure the committee really liked it
too as they didn’t have to stay until the
next day tallying votes this year. The
ballots were all counted by 10:00 PM
then the committee posted the results at
Tribal buildings. Plus they were posted
on the web by 10:30 PM. That was
record time.
It was quite exciting to see so many
adopted into the Tribe this year too.
Tears of happiness and hugs were
shared when we realized how many
made it. Twelve people received
the required number of votes to be
adopted into the Skokomish Tribe.
Congratulations to Maris Bordley,
Khaysha LeftHandBull, Kassie Ann
Dominguez, Lawson Bordley, Nova
cHisab Dominguez, Dydemus Irene
Cordova, Weetly Gilbert Cordova,
Sonni Reins Cordova, Leah Evernden,
and tSi-tula Levaosina Grover. A
majority vote was needed which was
133 or more. Congratulations again to
our newest members.
Annette Smith
Norma Cagey
Winona Plant
The annual General Council President
position had two candidates on the
ballot. Congratulations to Winona who
won with 189 votes. There were four
candidates on the ballot for the two
positions available for Council. Annette
Smith received the highest votes so
she will serve for the longer four year
term until 2020. Norma Cagey came
in at second place and will serve the
remainder of a vacated term ending in
2018. Votes were really close in this
race. Only 1 to 19 votes separating
candidates this year. Winona, Annette,
and Norma took their oath to office
on June 8, 2016. Then the Council
Officers were selected.
areas of the Skokomish Tribe. Let’s
keep our leaders in our prayers so God
will guide them in all the decisions
they make on our behalf.
required to assure all the voters are
verified. And to the voters. You came
out and let your voice be heard. It’s
always appreciated so much.
I just want to take a moment to thank the
Election Committee. You always come
and work so hard to so elections go off
without a hitch. Also, Celeste Vigil,
Enrollment Officer, who makes sure
to get the committee the information
In this issue you will find the 20162017 schedule of meetings for the
Tribal Council and General Council.
Let’s make it a great year!
The seated Council for 2016-2017
are:
Charles “Guy” Miller, Chairman
Terri Twiddy-Butler, Vice Chairwoman
Alex Gouley, Secretary
Tom Strong, Member
Tim LeClair, Member
Annette Smith, Member
Norma Cagey, Member.
Winona Plant, General Council
President
There’s many things going on in all
Submitted by, Darlyn Warren
Skok Youth Perform at Family Night Out
F
amily Night Out continues to
draw the community to a fun filled
night of activities. On June 16th, the
Tribal Center campus was abuzz with
activity. The highlight of the night
were the Skokomish Youth performing
the paddle song along with the paddles
they made at the after school program.
The youth were tutored by Kris Miller
from the Tribal Historic Preservation
Office. Julie LeClair and Beth Burfiend
helped and encouraged the youngsters
while Kris, Kimberly Miller, and
Maris Bordley led the first song. Using
the paddles that the youth sanded and
prepared themselves, the Skokomish
Youth participants led the second
song. The paddle song participants
were: Sharkey Gouley-French, Jerome
Gouley, Gabe Gouley, Bella Peterson,
Tomisha Grover, Austin Escobar,
Jeremiah Longshore, Rosa LeClairHernandez, Mini Gamber, Mahala
LeClair-Hernandez, Autumn WilyKrise, Ava Smith, Weetly Cordova,
Dydemus Cordova, Thunder Gouley,
Sonni Cordova, Ayana Longshore,
Amilia Smith, Hunni Williams,
Monica Brady, Letnaya Longshore,
Alonzo Delacruz.
The Tribal Center lobby was a busy
place to be. Leah Niccolocci, Tiffany
Eklund, & Sissy Delacruz from the
Skokomish Chemical Dependency and
Mental Health Program Staff showed
up bright and early to help make
participants make Father’s Day cards
using scrapbooking supplies. Each
person was allowed to either create a
card of their own liking or make a card
like the sample card that was shown.
The HOPE staff has fun taking the
time to interact with the Skokomish
community in an informal yet
informational setting during the Family
Night Out events. Another Father’s
Day gift making project was with
Laila Longshore-Smith from the Early
Childhood Education Department.
They made key chain holders. Laila
observed that it was a great turn out.
Eleanor Smith came to help set up and
also helped attendees. The importance
of native language is a priority for
the Tribe. Julie LeClair was on-site
in the lobby area to provide language
materials. She did an introduction to
TuwaduqutSid by reviewing the easy
foods: apples (3p3l3s), fish (sH3l3s),
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are issued for each head of household
represented who fill out a participant
form. Next month (July), a drawing
will be held. Punch cards with at least
5 of 6 punches will be eligible for the
drawing of a complimentary two night
stay at Great Wolf Lodge.
Punch
cards with less than 5 punches will be
entered into a drawing for a one night
stay at the Little Creek Casino & Hotel
fruit (yabid), oysters (tusayad), carrots
(sHaq3q) and peas (lipu3). They
learned the sentence “eat the ____
“ which in TuwaduqutSid is” ihLad
duxW ti________ “.
Youth always enjoy the opportunity to
be involved in physical fitness. Fitness
Ablaze Owner, Andrew “Bo” Tinaza,
was on hand to help the youngsters go
through a series of activities involving
a fitness rope.
A group of youth
especially enjoyed the opportunity to
work out with Bo and play tug of war.
Remember back in the day while you
were in grade school P.E. class and
the teacher would have everyone do
sit-ups? Conditioning the muscles of
the abdomen and lower back has had
many terms over the years. Today, it’s
called training your “core”, which now
also includes the lower back. Tiffany
Twiddy, a personal trainer, set up in
the Clinic Conference Room to demonstrate various core exercises.
enough they would give it to them for
Father’s day. Some of the kids hung
them on their heads which also looked
good as well. It was a lot of fun and the
kids made some very creative, crafty
ideas using their windsock materials.
They were given necklaces and a snack
once they completed their project.
Simultaneously, the Family Services
Department held a medicinal herbal
syrup class taught by Winter Strong
which was conducted at the Tuwaduq
Family Service building. They made
elderberry syrup and calming syrup.
After making the syrups, everyone
went to the Tribal Center and enjoyed
the dinner provided. Antonio Sandifer
and Lea Miller helped move things
along at the dinner by handing out door
prizes to the lucky winners.
For the past 8 months, staff have
planned and hosted the community to
a monthly event that has something for
every age group, and they can enjoy a
meal together with friends and family.
Family Night Out is co-sponsored by
the Skokomish Tribe and the TANF
program. A family meal is served at
the event. Mary Williams and her crew
of Mariah Williams and Mona Miller
plan a delicious menu. Punch cards
With each Family Night Out, the
planning committee continues to add
new components and activities. Family
Night Out has something for everyone
and everyone is welcome. The next
one is planned for Thursday, July 21st
@ 5:30pm at the Tribal Center.
In the Council Room, the Tuwaduq
Family Service staff members Rosetta
LaClair and Linda Charette had kits
for a Fourth of July themed windsock
activity for Family Night Out. The
staff were hopeful that the kids would
put them together and hang them in
their yard or maybe if a dad was lucky
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Congratulations Graduates
T
he
Skokomish
Education
Department held its annual
education banquet on Monday, June
20, 2016, at the Tuwaduq Park. During
this year’s banquet, we honored and
showed our appreciation to over 45
graduates. The Skokomish community
should be very proud that those
individuals accomplished such a great
task in their lives, from graduating
from Head Start, being promoted to
the 9th grade, graduating from high
school, or graduating from college.
We are especially proud of the High
School 21+ graduates.
The Education Department would like
to thank the following people, because
without their support and hard work
the banquet would not have been a
success.
Thank you too:
Mary Williams and her team of
dynamic team for cooking all of the
great food for the banquet.
Kris Miller and the Youth Prevention
Staff for working with the children to
create the beautiful paddle dance.
Kimberly Miller for being an all
amazing team player, who was willing
to do whatever necessary to see that the
banquet turned out a success.
Sonja Glee for helping Kimberly bake
the fish. Cheri Cook, Eleanor Smith,
and Rebecca Watts for standing in
front of hot skillets to fry bread.
Lisa Carrington for ensuring that all
of the purchase orders where done so
that we could purchase everything we
needed for the banquet. The Skokomish
Education Committee for their hard
work and dedication to education.
The Skokomish Tribal Council for
providing the funds and guidance for
this event.
The Skokomish Tutors who have
worked all school year long, making
sure that every students attended
school daily and completed all of
their assignments to graduate or be
promoted.
THANK YOU
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
great success.
Many thanks to the Squaxin Island
Tribe for their financial assistance
in support of the Banquet and the
Button Robe Project. Thanks also to
the Skokomish Tribe for their financial
assistance in support of the Button
Robe Project. We appreciate Mr. Andy
Whitener and his Natural Resources
staff for donating the fish, Mr. Cooney
Johns and his crew for cooking the
fish, and Nakota and Joseph Flores for
serving the fish. Maria Littlesun, Julie
Martinez and Rebecca Watts helped
make the wonderful fry bread and we
are thankful. Thank you goes out to
the many families who brought their
favorite dish, they were all delicious.
Abel Elguero did a beautiful job
in designing the artwork that graced
our invitation and program. Thank
you to Mr. Alex Apostle, Shelton
School
District
Superintendent
for the Welcome Address and the
Introductions; and thank you to
CHOICE High School graduate, Kasiah
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Brown, Master of Ceremonies for the
evening. Thank you to Gary Peterson
for the blessings. Many thanks to Vicky
Engel, Pam Hillstrom, Melanie Willig,
Staci Miller, Carri Fennel, Rosetta
LaClair, Jenna Adams and Diva
Roberts for providing the materials and
guidance for the button robes through
the project workshop. We also greatly
appreciated all those that drummed
and performed, help from Gussy
Blacketer and Norma Cagey, Little
Wolves, Seven Generations Canoe
Group, and the 4th grade students from
Mt. View Elementary. Thank you to all
those individuals who helped with the
cleanup.
We appreciate the support you
provide to our students. And very
importantly, CONGRATULATIONS to
our graduates and their families, the
button robes were all so beautiful! We
are so very proud of you!
The Indian Education Staff; Tami
Stoutnar, Interim Director of Indian
Education
Melanie Willig, Parapro - BORDEAUX
& CHOICE H.S.
Ruth Bowcutt, Parapro - EVERGREEN,
MT VIEW & OMS
Nichole Hillman, Parapro - OBJH &
SHS
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Q3Xub3sh Hot news
T
his last month was a busy month for the after school program. The
kids worked on sanding their own paddles and painting them and
were practicing a couple times a week getting ready to perform the canoe
song at this month’s family night out. Kris Miller worked with the youth
on Thursdays teaching the canoe song. The kids stayed busy finishing up
last minute book reports and projects before the school year ended. We
are proud of all our youth for how hard they worked and finished school
projects and papers. Kids also stayed busy doing paintings and arts and
crafts projects with Beth. We had a great school year and are looking
forward to a fun busy summer.
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Hood Canal School Graduation
T
he 2015-2016 academic year at
Hood Canal School has concluded.
I am proud to say that our Native
students finished the year up strong.
While the summer break will be good
for everyone to have a change of pace,
there were many HCS students who
expressed to me that they were sad to
see the school year come to an end.
The
eighth
grade
promotion
ceremony was held in the Hood Canal
gymnasium on Tuesday evening, June
14. I am very pleased that all eleven
of our Native students participated in
the event. I would like to personally
congratulate Tyler Auld, Molly
Delacruz, Taya Gouley, Emma Inman,
Sequoia Kenyon, Kevin Prest, Miranda
Singson, Dillon Smith, Dom Smith,
Ben Tinaza, and Shelby Tinaza on
their successful completion of the
educational requirements through
eighth grade. I wish each of them
success and the best of luck next year
as they begin a new chapter in their
educational careers.
Gussy Blacketer was chosen by the
graduating students to be the speaker
at the promotion ceremony. Among
other things, Gussy did a fine job
encouraging the kids to always do their
best and to find their own paths as they
continue to grow and mature.
All in all, it was a very rewarding year
working with the Native students at
HCS. It was also a pleasure to meet
and visit with so many parents and
extended family members. I appreciate
so very much the support that has been
extended to me as I work with your
children.
I look forward to seeing the kids
this summer and working with them
again when school begins again on
September 7.
Have a great and safe summer,
everyone!
Gary Thomasson, Tutor
Hood Canal School
Thank You Students
M
y first year tutoring Skokomish
students has been interesting
and fun. It has been my pleasure to
work with the 10th through 12th grade
students at Shelton High School this
year. I am especially proud of this year’s
graduates! Watching them become
responsible adults throughout the year
as they took on more responsibilities to
reach graduation was exciting. I know
they will be successful as they move
forward with their lives.
I’m also proud of all the other students
I have been working with. Many of
the youth took advantage of the afterschool tutoring time in the education
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building, and worked hard to get their
homework done and study for tests. I
am looking forward to school starting
again this fall and the opportunity I will
have to continue working with students
at the high school. This summer I am
excited to have the opportunity to work
with the 10-13 year olds and to help
provide activities to keep them busy
during the summer recreation program.
Thank you for sharing your youth with
me and allowing me the opportunity to
work with them.
Rebecca Watts
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Our Graduates
Head Start
Jonni Gouley
Armoni McFarlane
Mason Miller
Gavino “Tiger” Tinaza
Ma’sye Tinaza
Darrell “Ray Ray”
Williams
Thomas Strong
Evan Carter Luengo
Jaice Delacruz
R.J. White Eagle
8th Grade Graduates
Nellie Capoeman
Not Pictured: Kevin Prest
Dominic Smith
Shelby Tinaza
Dillon Smith
Hailey Germaine
Taya Gouley
Emma Inman
Molly Delacruz
Julia Ghramm
Sequoia Kenyon
Treyton Andrews
Benjamin Tinaza
Tyler Auld
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Our Graduates
High School
Shawnell McFarlane
Vanessa Kennedy
Aurora Gouley
David Ware
Elena Prest
Diedrah Sutterlict
Bessie Blacketer
Kasiah Brown
Loretta LaClair
Lawson Bordley
NicholeRose Smith
Lynzy Petty
High School 21+ and GED
Not Pictured:
Jean Smith
Harold Allen
Bryce Johns
Gavino “Tiger” Tinaza
Misty Byrd
William Allen
Ashley Denunzio
Eleanor Smith
Courtney Butler
Payton Bordley
www.skokomish.org
Jonathon Dominguez
Michael Denunizo
College
Jim Byrd III and April Byrd
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Fire Safety and Prevention:
Mosquito Prevention
elf-reliance is the rule for
fire safety for many people.
These fire safety tips can help you
protect yourself, your home and
its surroundings from fire. Living
in the rural area requires you to
rethink fire safety. First, you must
be aware of special fire hazards near
wooded areas. Second location may
create longer response time for fire
and rescue services. If you live
in community interface, the point
where homes meet combustible
vegetation, you must increase your
role to protect lives and property in your community.
Facts:
 Once a fire starts outdoors in rural area, it is often hard to control. Wildland
firefighters are trained to protect natural resources, not homes and buildings.
 Empty standing water in old tires, tire swings,
buckets, boats that have been uncovered,
plastic covers, toys or other containers.
 Empty and change the water in bird baths,
fountains, wading pools, rain barrels, and
potted plant trays at least once a week.
 Keep swimming pool water treated and
circulating and rain gutters unclogged.
 Drain or fill temporary pools.
 Keep children’s play areas dry and clean
(change water daily in water toys (tables).
 Cover as much skin as possible when in mosquito-heavy areas by wearing
long-sleeved shirts, long pants and socks.
 Avoid use of perfumes and colognes when working outdoors.
 Use an insect repellent on skin not covered by clothing.
 Spray insect repellent on the outside of your clothing (mosquitoes can bite
through thin clothing). Don’t spray insect repellent on skin that is clothed.
 Be extra vigilant when mosquitoes are most active, from dusk to dawn.
 Keep window and door screens in good repair.
 Replace outdoor lights with yellow “bug” lights that deter insects.
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 Many homes are located where it takes the local fire department more than
a few minutes to respond. The result is longer emergency response times.
Within a matter of minutes, an entire home may be destroyed by fire.
Get Rid of Sugar Ants
 Limited water supply in rural areas can make fire suppression difficult.
 Homes may be secluded and surrounded by woods, dense brush and combustible vegetation that fuel fires.
Tips:
 Keep lawns trimmed, leaves racked, and the roof and grain-gutters free from
debris such as dead limbs and leaves.
 Stack firewood at least 30 feet away from your home.
 Store flammable materials, liquids and solvents in metal containers outside
the home at least 30 feet away from structures and wooden fences.
 Create defensible space by thinning trees and brush within 30 feet around
your home.
 Landscape your property with fire resistant plants and vegetation to prevent
fire from spreading quickly.
 Post your home address signs that are clearly visible from the road.
 Provide emergency vehicle access with properly constructed driveways, at
least 12 feet wide.
 Make sure water sources, such as hydrants and ponds, are accessible to the
fire department.
 Burning yard waste in an open pit (mound) or open barrel is a fire hazard.
Prepare Your Family:
• Know how to contact fire emergency in your area.
•
Plan ahead, make sure you and
your family are prepared for fire
emergency.
•
Develop and practice escape and
evacuation plans with your family.
•
Install smoke alarms in your
home. Test them monthly and change the batteries at least once a year.
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A
lthough the sugar ants in your kitchen aren’t after it, baking soda is a good
way to get rid of them in the short term.
•
Sugar ants tend to go after sweet foods but are also attracted to nuts,
breadcrumbs and water. If you have an infestation; there are three things to
consider: control, short-term relief and a long-term solution.
•
Controlling sugar ants means keeping them out of your house. You
can keep sugar ants out by creating barriers to their entry and by reducing the
number of things that attract them.
Keep clean.
Keeping your kitchen and food serving areas clean is he number one way to
reduce the chances of a sugar ant infestation. After each meal, clean all dishes
and tables. Make sure to promptly clean up any spills or fallen crumbs as well.
Remove Trails.
If you see sugar ants try to
locate their point of entry.
Clean any surfaces where
ants travel with a bleach
or vinegar solution. Daily
cleaning will remove the
scent trail that ants leave
for others to follow. The
most likely areas for these
trails are near entries and
along wall and baseboards.
Set up a roadblock.
If you find the entry point,
you can create a barrier
to keep sugar ants out.
Sprinkle a bid of cinnamon
along the area where the
ants enter. Ants will avoid
cinnamon like the plague.
Tribe to Improve Efforts to Increase Return Rate of Subsistence Cards
T
he Skokomish Tribe issues
subsistence cards throughout the
year, with general subsistence cards
(intertidal bivalves, geoduck) good for
one month and both crab and shrimp
cards good for one week.
Skokomish Fisheries issued an average
of 396 general subsistence cards, 156
shrimp subsistence cards, and 85 crab
subsistence cards annually from 20132015; return rates during these periods
were low, ranging from 36-65%. While
it may not seem important, it is vital that
all cards be returned even if they were
not used. It cannot be assumed that an
unreturned card was also unused and
we may need to assign an estimated
catch which could reduce the overall
amount available for harvest.
To improve subsistence card return
and data reporting rates, the Tribe is
Sewer Line Coming
Down US 101
This Summer
roject Manager, Marty Allen is
excited about managing the
installation of the sewer force main
down US 101. Beginning this summer,
Rognlin’s will be installing the sewer
force main. If you live along US 101
and agreed to have your septic tank
removed, Marty will be coordinating
the decommission of the septic tank
and the installation of the grinder
pumps. The Tribe has worked with
Rognlin’s for the paving of Salt Water
Park and Boat Ramp and the civil site
work for the Community Center. Gray
& Osborne were the Engineers on this
project and were also designed the
waste water treatment plant.
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This Project has been funded wholly
or in part by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) under an assistance agreement
to the Washington State Department of
Ecology. The project was funded with
a Centennial Grant and a Clean Water
State Revolving Loan. The contents of
this document do not necessarily reflect
the views and policies of the EPA,
nor does the mention of trade names
or commercial products constitute
endorsement or recommendation for
use.
If you are participating in this project,
please expect a call from Marty or call
him at 426-4232 x2019.
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implementing a stronger system of
communication and enforcement of
existing policies as well as introducing
some new procedures.
1. Subsistence cards or verbal catch
reporting data are due 1 month
after the card expiration date, or by
the time of request for a new card,
whichever is sooner.
2. Regular reminders to turn in catch
cards is delivered upon issuance of
cards, which have due dates and
instructions for reporting printed on
them. Reminders to report data are
also issued towards the end of the
year via various media.
3. Verbal reporting is permitted.
4. Crab is reported as number
of individual crab harvested
(subsistence only).
5. New subsistence cards will not
be issued until the previous card
is turned in or data are verbally
reported.
6. An
incentives
program
will
be investigated to encourage
harvesters to turn in cards.
7. Intertidal and geoduck monitors
will also require reporting of
subsistence harvest occurring
concurrent
with
commercial
harvest.
8. New procedures are accompanied
by a thorough outreach campaign.
Please remember that any crab or
shrimp harvested for commercial
purposes but not sold must be reported
as “weigh-back” or “take-home” on the
fish ticket.
Thank you for helping us to improve
the reporting effort!
ELK LOTTERY
NOW OPEN!
The special permit elk lottery is now
open, entry costs $25. To be eligible
you must not owe any hunting fines
and must buy in by 4:00 on July 14,
2016. The drawing will be held on
July 15, 2016.
Important Documents for Your Disaster Preparedness Kit
A
s many of these documents contain
personal or financial information,
you should keep all original documents,
photographs and computer backup
disks in a safe and secure location.
This may include an off-site safety
deposit box or a fireproof/waterproof
metal box or safe inside the home.
Important legal documents
• Birth certificate(s), adoption
papers, marriage license or divorce
papers. If you need additional
copies of these legal documents,
contact the appropriate state health
or Social Services Administration
Office
• Social security card(s). United
States citizens who receive income
are required to have a social
security number
• Passport. A copy of your
passport will expedite obtaining a
replacement passport if needed
• Naturalization documents. If you
were not born in the United States,
your naturalization documents
are the only acceptable proof of
citizenship.
• Last will and testament. A last
will and testament, or will, is a
declaration that states how a
person wishes his or her property
to be disposed of after his or her
death.
• Living will. A living will, or advance
medical directive, is a written
document that allows you to
•
•
describe what medical treatments
you do or do not want in case of
a serious terminal illness. It only
takes effect if you are unable to
express your wishes in some other
way. Living wills also allow you to
identify another person who should
make medical decisions for you
if you are unable to make them
on your own. You can receive
assistance on drafting or updating
a living will through your nearest
military Legal Assistance Office.
Power of attorney. A power of
attorney is a written document that
gives another person the authority
to act on your behalf for any legal
or economic issues for a specified
period of time
Property deeds and titles. If you
own your home(s) or vehicle(s),
you should include a copy of your
mortgage or deed of trust, as
well as any vehicle titles. If you
need a copy of your mortgage
or deed of trust, contact your
lending institution. Proof of home
ownership may be required in
order to receive federal disaster
assistance.
Important financial documents
• Tax statements. If possible,
include a copy of your previous
year›s tax returns, any property
tax statements and any personal
property tax statements. A copy of
your tax returns from the previous
year may be required to apply for new
loans and to verify qualification for
income-based assistance.
• Statements
from
financial
accounts. Bank and credit
union statements, credit/debit
card
statements,
retirement
account statements (e.g., 401K,
Thrift Savings Plan, Individual
Retirement
Account)
and
statements
from
investment
accounts (e.g., stocks, bonds,
mutual funds).
• Sources of income. Recent pay
stubs for all sources of income as
well as any government benefits
you or your family members
receive (e.g., Social Security,
Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families,
Veterans’
Affairs
benefits).
• Financial obligations. Include
copies of your financial obligations
including a mortgage statement,
lease, utility bills (e.g., electric,
water, gas bills, etc.), car
payments and student.
• Insurance information. Include
policy numbers and contact
information for property insurance,
rental insurance, auto insurance,
life insurance and any other
insurance policies you have.
Medical information
• Health insurance identification
cards. Copies of everyone›s
current health insurance ID
cards.
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Emergency Preparedness
Cascadia Rising Exercise
Hood Canal School Evacuation Drill
T
n June 1st, the Skokomish Department of Public Safety (SDPS) participated
in a mock evacuation of all students and staff from the school grounds to
the designated safe area on the west side of U. S. Hwy 101. Partnering with the
school and SDPS were Fire District #9 and the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
This drill was timely as it preceded the tri-state Cascadia Rising earthquake
exercise.
Prior to the drill some work need to be done. The path to the evacuation area
needed to cleared of brush and cleaned. Posts with rope were installed to clearly
mark it. This was all handled by the school.
On the day of the drill, before deploying, SDPS and fire units briefly staged at
the Hwy 101 and Hwy 106 intersection to coordinate efforts and assign traffic
control responsibilities. WSP arrived as SDPS and fire units took up stations. The
Dispatch Center was notified.
The drill began with staff and children assembling at the south end of the school
by the parking lot. A head count was taken. And then the procession began.
The path to the evacuation area took staff and children across Hwy 106, past
the fireworks stands, across Hwy 101 and up the hill. Once they crossed Hwy
101, traffic lanes were opened up to clear traffic. The back up was slight. Police
and fire remained on station until staff and children came back down. Traffic
was again halted as they all crossed the road, retracing their steps back to the
school. School staff remarked how the older children helped with the younger
ones, holding hands and helping to walk them through the exercise.
The entire drill took about 40 minutes. Afterwards, school staff and emergency
personnel met to critique the drill and to plan for the next one. It has been some
time since this drill was done. While there were no serious issues, we did identify
several areas where some minor improvements could be made. All things
considered, this was an essential exercise that will help make us better prepared
for the possible disasters of the unforeseen future. It is the safety of our children
that is of the utmost importance. This will help us ensure that safety.
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Rez Photo of the Month Answer
The awesome couple in this photo is none other than:
Alex and Grace Gouley! Great old pic!!
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he Cascadia Rising earthquake
exercise was held during the
second week of June. It was a tristate affair with Washington, Oregon
and Idaho participating. The Canadian
providence of British Columbia was also
involved. The exercise was based on
the “big one”, a 9.0 magnitude quake.
The purpose of the exercise was to test
the emergency response capabilities
with emphasis on communications,
public health and medical services,
transportation, mass care services and
operational coordination. Overall, it
was a successful event.
Core capabilities of Emergency
Operations centers and the abilities
of a joint response were the focus of
this exercise. Here in Mason County,
participants included Law Enforcement
and fire, County DEM and other
branches of County government, the
City of Shelton, The Skokomish and
Squaxin Tribes, County 99 Center,
Mason Transit Authority and the Port
of Shelton. Local hospitals and utility
companies, the American Red Cross
and a host of volunteer organizations
also contributed to the exercise.
Throughout the week, there were a
number of staged disaster simulations
all of which were designed to test
response capabilities. The Shelton
Airport was designated as the staging
area for the National Guard, 96th Troop
Command. This would be the staging
area for the delivery and distribution
of disaster supplies. Due to our
geographical location, the airport is
most likely not to be impacted by the
quake. It is also central to the coastal
communities that would be hard hit.
In addition, army and air force personnel
were staged at Mason County Public
Works. They brought their own
equipment and focused on response
operations and communications.
Why should we be concerned? The
western coast of the United States is
situated near or over the Cascadia
Subduction Zone (CSZ). This is a fault
line that runs about 700 miles in length
with the majority of it laying off-shore.
Pressure on the CSZ has been building
for more than 300 years. The last 9.0
quake was in the 1700’s. So, it is not if
but when, according to the experts, the
next 9.0 quake will occur.
What can we expect? A large tsunami
will follow within minutes of the quake.
Coastal communities like Aberdeen,
Westport and Longview will be hard
hit. Deaths could exceed 10.000
with another 30,000 injured. Roads,
bridges, rail service, ports and shipping
channels and runaways and airports
will sustain damage or disruption of
operations. Communications systems
and fuel supplies will be impaired as
will water systems.
What will we feel? In a 9.0 quake,
the entire fault line ruptures from one
end to the other. This abrupt shifting
of the earth’s crust will cause shaking
that will be felt throughout the entire
Pacific Northwest. It will last from 4 to
6 minutes.
What will happen? When the CSZ
ruptures, a portion of the sea floor
will suddenly move upward. This will
produce a wave of varying height
that might be 30 to 40 feet along the
coast. It will reach land in 20 to 30
minutes. Aftershocks, likely to exceed
a 7.0 magnitude, will occur. Structures
weakened by the initial quake may
collapse and additional damage may
occur. There will be landslides and rock
falls. These may happen immediately
or days or weeks later. Liquefaction
(soils turn soft and soupy) will occur.
What does all this mean? For us here
at the Skokomish reservation, it could
be a number of things. If the roads,
bridges and overpasses are damaged,
we could be isolated. We would need
to be prepared to fend for ourselves for
a minimum of 3 to 10 days. As is the
case with most major disasters, it takes
time to ramp up the response. And,
those areas hardest hit will most likely
receive the majority of the immediate
response resources.
So, how do we prepare? The
basics are shelter, food, water and
communications. Have canned goods
and water set aside strictly for a
disaster. Make sure you have a radio,
flashlight(s) and batteries. You will need
blankets for warmth. These are just a
few of the essentials. Our Community
Development Department has lots of
information for disaster preparedness.
Please feel free to visit them. You may
also come see us at Public Safety.
We don’t know where or when the next
disaster might happen. We just know
that it will. So please take time to learn
and to prepare. Help may be a long
time coming.
Public Safety Officer
of the Year
very year the Kiwanis Club of
Mason County sponsors awards
for officer of the year. Each Mason
County law enforcement agency is
asked to select an officer from their
respective ranks. The awards are
given out at a luncheon held at Xinh’s
in downtown Shelton.
By consensus, Officer Chris Pickens
was selected by Skokomish Public
Safety as their choice for the
department’s Officer of the Year.
Chris is our senior Fisheries Officer
and plays a very important role in
both enforcement activities and in
the training of new officers. He was
most helpful with our new officer,
Tisheina Miller. He spent time with
her explaining what challenges she
would encounter at the Academy and
she could prepare for them. Chris has
taken on the responsibility for oversight
of our patrol boat. He works well with
his peers and strives to maintain
good working relationships with our
community members and harvesters,
with the buyers and with other Tribal
departments.
Officer Pickens has invested himself in
our Community Policing program. He
spends time playing basketball with
the children. He has taken the lead in
helping set up the new speed boards
which will be central to our driving
safety program. He along with Officer
Latch will be training the officers.
He worked with the Administrative
Assistant. Together, they re-organized
our small patrol room turning it into a
more effective work space.
Chris understands the SDPS “Fair,
Firm and Consistent” approach to
application of our codes and statues.
He has transitioned to the problem
solving ethic of our policing strategy.
He represents the Tribe and the
Department well, treating all with
courtesy and respect. He has earned
this reward.
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Skokomish Department of Public Safety Participates in
Hood Canal School Science Fair.
une 2nd, SDPS was asked to
participate in the Hood Canal
School Science Fair. During the event,
children from each grade preschool
through eighth grade got to see firsthand what it’s like to be a police officer.
Our Police Chief J.R Vukich and Admin
Assistant Mrs. Woodruff helped divide
the children into 3 different groups for
each grade level. They talked about
calling 911 to the younger children, and
the importance of school especially,
English and science to the older
students. After participating with Mrs.
Woodruff they were shown all of the
gear that police Officers use, such as
our new radar board, portable radio,
body cam, and body armor. They had
plenty of time to ask questions for the
officers.
Mrs. Woodruff took the time to prompt
questions with the younger students by
having them look at the difference in
uniforms for Officer Pickens and Chief
Vukich. One of our favorite responses
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to the question of- can you tell me the
difference between Officer Pickens and
Chief Vukich? The response was “the
Officer works all day catching bad guys
and helping people while the Chief
sits in his office eating doughnuts and
drinking coffee and telling the officer
what to do.” We all got a good chuckle
and then started talking about the
differences in duties and ranks police
Officers have.
With the older kids Mrs. Woodruff
emphasized on why it’s important now
to learn to write a proper report covering
the beginning, middle, and end with
the 5’w. Who, what, where, when and
why…with each eye roll and sigh we
were able to talk about how someone
invented the radar, the body armor
and how each item on our Officers are
used not only for our protection, but
to help. That prompted Mrs. Woodruff
to show our safety disc that is simply
a floating disc with rope attached to
throw to someone in the water and
pull them to safety….pointing out that
again someone had the idea and we
now have it to use. That then sparked
questions about improving equipment
and changing equipment such as the
different styles of hand cuffs.
After looking at the gear, Officer Latch
took the students outside to check out a
patrol car. They were able to go inside
the patrol car, turn on the emergency
over head lights, sirens and they
even crawled into the back seat!
Skokomish Department of
Public Safety will be having
our first National Night Out
on August 2nd 2016 5pm, at
the Archie Adams Baseball
Field. National Night Out is
an event that is held around
the world to promote a better
relationship between the police
and community. It is held
on the same day (with a few
exceptions for places with very
hot weather) and each event is
different.
Here at Skokomish we will
have a Baseball game where
everyone grade school to adults
are encouraged to play. Some
of our officers will be playing
as well. There will also be a
Bicycle Safety Course for the
younger children or those who
do not wish to participate in
the Baseball game. In addition
to the Baseball game and the
Bicycle Safety Course there
may be face painting, potato
sack races, balloon toss,
decorating for the bicycles, a
popcorn machine, as well as
possibly a dunk tank.
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SOCIAL SECURITY’S PROGRAMS ARE AS DIVERSE AS THOSE WE SERVE
By Kirk Larson, Social Security
Washington Public Affairs Specialist
F
rom women and children, to
the elderly and disabled, Social
Security has you covered. Because we
value and appreciate the differences
that make up our nation, our programs
are as diverse as those we serve. We’re
with you throughout every stage of
your life, and we’re always working
to provide services that meet your
changing needs.
Our programs serve as vital financial
protection for millions of people. When
you work and pay Social Security
taxes, you earn credits. These credits
count toward retirement, disability,
and survivors benefits. In Washington
State today, there are over 1,274,495
people receiving monthly payments.
That is over 19.8 billion dollars per
year.
A program everyone should be familiar
with is Social Security’s retirement
program. Whether you’re a young adult
paying Social Security taxes for the first
time or a retiree receiving benefits, this
is a program that will affect you during
and after your working years. You can
learn more about your earnings and
potential benefits by visiting www.ssa.
gov/retire/.
Social Security administers the largest
disability program in the nation. A
severe illness or injury robs a person
The Future of Social Security - Social
Security Board of Trustees Annual Report
By Kirk Larson
Social Security Washington Public
Affairs Specialist
The Social Security Board of Trustees
released its annual report in June
regarding the long-term financial status
of the Social Security Trust Funds. The
combined asset reserves of the Old-Age
and Survivors Insurance, and Disability
Insurance (OASDI) Trust Funds are
projected to become depleted in 2034,
the same as projected last year, with
79 percent of benefits payable at that
time. The DI Trust Fund will become
depleted in 2023, extended from
last year’s estimate of 2016, with 89
percent of benefits still payable.
In the 2016 Annual Report to
Congress, the Trustees announced:
The asset reserves of the combined
OASDI Trust Funds increased by $23
billion in 2015 to a total of $2.81 trillion.
The combined trust fund reserves are
still growing and will continue to do so
through 2019. Beginning in 2020, the
total cost of the program is projected
to exceed income. The year when
the combined trust fund reserves
are projected to become depleted, if
Congress does not act before then, is
2034 – the same as projected last year.
At that time, there will be sufficient
income coming in to pay 79 percent of
scheduled benefits. “Now is the time
for people to engage in the important
national conversation about how to
keep Social Security strong.
The
public understands the value of their
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earned benefits and the importance of
keeping Social Security strong for the
future.” Said Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security.
Other highlights of the
Trustees Report include:
• Total income, including interest, to
the combined OASDI Trust Funds
amounted to $920 billion in 2015.
• Total
expenditures
from
the
combined OASDI Trust Funds
amounted to $897 billion in 2015.
There were about 60 million
beneficiaries at the end of the
calendar year.
• Non-interest income fell below
program costs in 2010 for the first
time since 1983. Program costs are
projected to exceed non-interest
income throughout the remainder of
the 75-year period.
of the ability to work and earn a living.
Thankfully, Social Security disability
benefits can provide a critical source of
financial support during a time of need.
For more on disability benefits, visit
www.socialsecurity.gov/disability.
When a family loses a wage earner, it
can be both emotionally and financially
devastating. However, Social Security
can help secure a family’s financial
future if a loved one dies with survivor
benefits. The best thing you can do
for your family is prepare as much
as possible: get started at www.
socialsecurity.gov/survivors.
Social Security’s programs are neutral
regarding gender, age, race, and
orientation — individuals with identical
earnings histories and needs are treated
the same in terms of benefits. We’re
proud the diverse public we serve
reflects the programs we offer. Visit
www.socialsecurity.gov today to see
how we can serve you and secure your
today and tomorrow.
Count on Social Security Survivor Benefits To
Protect Your Family
By Kirk Larson
Social Security Washington Public Affairs Specialist
Tragedy strikes without warning. For families who lose a wage earner, it can
have a devastating financial impact in addition to the emotional one.
Acting Commissioner Carolyn Colvin says that Social Security touches the
lives of every American, often in times of tragedy and uncertainty. It’s true. Our
programs go beyond retirement and disability benefits. Social Security helps
care for the surviving families of deceased entitled workers.
If you work, some of the Social Security taxes you pay now go toward survivors
benefits for workers and their families. In the event of your death, certain family
members — widows, widowers (including your divorced spouse), children
and dependent parents — may be eligible for survivors benefits. Today, in
Washington State, there are over 110,000 widows/widowers and children
receiving monthly benefits. The average payment is just over $1,200 per
month. Social Security’s survivors benefits may be more valuable than your
individual life insurance.
• During 2015, an estimated 169
million people had earnings covered
by Social Security and paid payroll
taxes.
The benefit amount your family is eligible for depends on your average lifetime
earnings. The more you earned, the more their benefits will be. Check your
Social Security Statement to see an estimate of survivors benefits we could pay.
You can create a secure my Social Security account to access your Statement
anytime and see an estimate of these benefits.
• The cost of $6.2 billion to administer
the Social Security program in 2015
was a very low 0.7 percent of total
expenditures.
In certain circumstances, we also make a one-time payment of $255 to your
spouse or child if you’ve worked long enough. Survivors must apply for this
payment within two years of the date of death.
• The combined Trust Fund asset
reserves earned interest at an
effective annual rate of 3.4 percent
in 2015.
For more information about how Social Security’s survivor benefits visit
our website at www.SSA.GOV. No one likes to think about death, but,
unfortunately, it’s inevitable. When it happens, know that you can count on
Social Security to be there for your loved ones.
View the 2016 Trustees Report at www.
socialsecurity.gov/OACT/TR/2016/.
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Happy Summer from the Skokomish Dental Clinic!
With the kids out of school, now is the perfect time to come visit the dental
clinic. We would love the opportunity to help keep your child’s mouth healthy.
There are simple and proven methods that can reduce cavities in children. They
include;
1.
Brushing teeth with fluoride toothpaste
2.
Dental sealants
3.
Flossing (Yes - even baby teeth)
4.
Fluoride applications at the dental clinic
5.
Limiting sugary and sticky snacks
Baby Teeth Chart
Even though tooth decay can be prevented, dental cavities are one of the most
common diseases of childhood. Don’t wait until you see something in your
child’s mouth or they are experiencing pain to visit the dentist.
Children can come to the dental clinic at any age – even if they don’t have their
first tooth yet!
For those families participating in WIC, or if you happen to be at the clinic for a
well-child exam, consider visiting the dental clinic as well. We will make our best
effort to see your child even without an appointment.
It’s summer, so please schedule an appointment for your child (and yourself!) at
the Dental Clinic.
Please call 360-426-5755 or stop by the Skokomish Health Center.
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Foster Care Appreciation Dinner
Thank you!
The “Joe Andrews Sr.”
garden is in full swing!
on how to prepare what’s in your
share. Every couple weeks we will
cover how to prepare new offerings
from the garden. Every cooking class
will highlight what we are currently
producing in the garden. We will also
have Medicine making classes this
upcoming month as well.
Classes are as follows:
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t looks amazing, thanks to all
the garden staff! We have David
Pulsifer, Nitz Hurtado, Dan Cultee,
Victor Andrews, and Robert Taylor.
We have had many others volunteers
help out and I want to take the time
to thank them. The garden is ready to
start producing. We are getting ready
to do food distribution for the CSA
(community shared agriculture). We are
delivering on Mondays and Thursday
mornings to people who signed up. If
you would still like to receive a share
it’s not too late to sign up or call (360)
426-7788, Skokomish Tribal members
only. We will be delivering to those
on the list in order of their sign up spot.
If you live off reservation, I will call
you a day ahead of time and you can
make arraignments to come and pick
them up. We only deliver to those on
reservation.
The “People of the River healing
garden” is in full bloom! Things are
growing like crazy over here. We are
seeing the calendula coming up and are
just about done with our arnica. Even
though the garden seems small we
have a lot of diversity over here. We
grow a lot of the medicinal herbs that
we utilize here in our tea blends. What
we are not growing we go and gather.
We have put up a lot of plant medicine
to use but we have a long way to go.
We offered an herbal syrup class at
Tuwaduq family services. We made
two types of syrup elderberry syrup
(for immunity) and calming syrup for
stress and anxiety. We will offer an
herbal syrup class again in the fall to
make medicinal syrups for the kids
going back to school. This upcoming
month we are offering cooking classes
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July 6th Tuwaduq family services
5:30pm” Women Circle” we will be
making all natural bug spray
July 7th Clinic Conference room
1-3pm “How to prepare what’s in your
share” Cooking Class
5:30-7:00pm“Medicine Making”
5:30-7:00pm” How to prepare what’s
in your share” Cooking class
“Medicine Making” 5:30-7:00pm
July 28th Clinic conference room 1:003:00pm “How to prepare what’s in
your share” cooking class
We hope that you can drop into some
classes to share your recipes and ideas
with us. We look forward to seeing you
here.
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cross the Nation, May was
honored
as
Foster
Care
Appreciation month. The foster care
families were shown appreciation for
caring for all foster children placed
around the Nation.
Here at Skokomish, the word foster is
taken away from the families and from
the children when being discussed.
Children need love and acceptance
not insecurity and feeling unwelcome.
Our families make the children of
the community feel welcome and
wonderful.
On May 26, 2016, Skokomish
Tuwaduq Family Services celebrated
the families and individuals who
care for our children of Skokomish
Reservation with a dinner and a small
gift of appreciation for their willingness
to accept children into their homes and
families. With a total of 57 homes,
over half of the families and their
children attended the celebration.
Without these families Skokomish
ICW would not be able to do the
job they are meant to do, keeping
children with their families and in their
community. Words cannot express
the heartfelt thanks and appreciation
for all of you.
The children of the tribe know they are
loved and wanted, they know where
they belong and they know where their
home is and who their families are.
It is all because of you, the families
who have opened their hearts and their
homes to care for your children of
Skokomish Tribe.
Thank you and look forward to
seeing you next May. We appreciate
everything that you have done for our
children and families from Skokomish.
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Disability? We Are Here To Help
With Job Training Opportunities
S
kokomish
Vocational
Rehabilitation
program
is
looking to eligible applicants
to sign up for the program. If
you are an enrolled member of a
federally recognized tribe and have a
documented disability and are looking
for employment opportunities and are
interested in signing up for Vocational
Rehabilitation services please stop
by Tuwaduq Family Service building
and ask questions about the program.
You may be eligible and just don’t
know it. The Skokomish Vocational
Rehabilitation program is funded to
work with youth in transition and adults
in transition looking for employment.
We can help in many ways to help
remove barriers that you may have that
are preventing you from finding a job.
The program is working in conjunction
with the Skokomish Tribe General
Assistance (GA) program and Native
Employment Works (NEW) to better
the opportunity for employment. We
have been working with individuals
setting them up with on the job training
(OJT) opportunities that can offer
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training that will allow them skills
to add to their job resumes when
applying for employment. It offers an
opportunity to learn how to use tools and
equipment and learn how to show up to
work on time and follow direction and
complete a job to task. Individual plans
will be written with the applicant and
many types of training opportunities
can be considered. We have had good
participation with our garden program
and great learning experiences are
coming out of the different duties that
have been assigned.
If you are interested in any of the
programs mention please stop by
Tuwaduq Family Service building and
as for Rosetta LaClair or call (360)
426-7788.
We would also like to congratulate
April Byrd and Jimmy Byrd who had
just walked in graduation ceremony at
Olympic College. They looked really
proud in their cap and gap gown. Job
well done.
What’s With All These Legal Words?!
Q
uite
often
when
someone
experiences violence and the
police are involved a lot of paperwork
is introduced to someone already
experiencing trauma. It’s a time of pain,
loss, confusion and a lot of decisions
being made for yourself and the family
unit. In the midst of this, paperwork
can be the most difficult to process.
There is a point where a police
report or incident report is sent to a
prosecuting attorney and charges may
be filed. This decision is determined
by the prosecuting attorney assigned
by the court and no one else. If formal
charges don’t happen it can leave a
victim feeling vulnerable. The victim
still has the right to make their own
request to the court in order to stay
safe.
Whichever way this falls, it’s common
to see a hundred pages that all look the
same. These pages are asking for a
person to fill in a response to a question
they might not even understand
because it’s in legal jargon. In the
legal world everyone knows what that
word is, but to a person in trauma it is
overwhelming. Quite often this is where
a victim will give up and not go through
with a protection order because it’s all
just too much to deal with. Quite often
that unprotected person will return to
the unhealthy relationship thinking they
may as well just give up and go back.
The Skokomish Domestic Violence
Prevention Program can help with
this. We can have a discussion about
what it is someone wants, and give
those options for what they want. We
can explain why tribal court, or why
county court, and help them to get
the appropriate court forms for legal
solutions they seek. We can explain
to them what all the legal words mean,
what the processes are, go to court with
them and explain what is happening all
along the way and provide emotional
support. We will continue to let them
know what their options are, safety
plan with them and help them learn the
dynamics of what they’re experiencing.
We help to advocate on your behalf.
Even if someone just wants to ask
questions and talk about their options,
we’re here.
Look for the negative hard enough –
You’ll find something.
Skokomish Tribal Council
Resolutions Approved
JUNE 4, 2016
Resolution No. 2016-82: A Resolution
To Reappoint Lena Allen To The
Skokomish Tribal Elections Committee
For The 2016 Tribal Elections
JUNE 8, 2016
Adopting The “Skokomish Restorative
Processing
Facility Operation And Maintenance
Plan” And Committing Funds For
Operation And Maintenance.
Approving The Commitment Of
Tribal Funds And Approving The
Submission Of An Application To The
US Department Of Housing & Urban
Development (HUD) FY 2016 Indian
Community Development Block Grant
(ICDBG) Program.
Certifying
Citizen
Participation
Requirements Of 24 CFR 1003.604
And Approving Submission Of An
Application To The US Department
Of Housing & Urban Development
(HUD) FY2016 Indian Community
Development Block Grant (ICDBG)
Program.
Approving IHS Project P0-16-C04E
For Fiscal Year 16 For Water Supply
And Waste Disposal For Individual
Tribal Members.
Resolution
No.
2016-87:
A
Resolution Approving The Submission,
Negotiation And Execution Of A Grant
Application For The Skokomish Early
Headstart To The Administration For
Children And Families, COLA (CostOf-Living Adjustment) Grant For The
FY2016.
Approving The Applicant David Charles
Decoteau For Membership In The
Skokomish Tribe.
Approving The Applicant Destiny
Anna Marie Awilda Hermann For
Membership In The Skokomish Tribe.
Approving The Applicant Chelsea
Lillian Hermann For Membership In
The Skokomish Tribe.
Approving The Applicant Madeline
Morningstar Hermann For Membership
In The Skokomish Tribe
Approving The Applicant Abahay
Genevieve Lee Sparr-Cordova For
Membership In The Skokomish Tribe.
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Approving The Applicant Tearny Rain
White Eagle For Membership In The
Skokomish Tribe.
Acknowledging The Adoption Of
Member Leah M. Evenden Into The
Skokomish Indian Tribe And Directing
Their Enrollment.
Authorizing Acquisition, Planning And
Development Of Allotments 36-M And
E For Use As A Skokomish Cemetery.
Rezoning Allotments 36-M and 36-E
For Use As A Skokomish Cemetery.
To Approve An Agreement Between
Washington Department Of Natural
Resources And The Skokomish Indian
Tribe.
JUNE 22, 2016
To Approve A Request To
The
Department Of Health And Human
Services (DHHS) Administration For
Children And Families Child Care
And Development Fund Services
For Renewal Of The Child Care And
Development Fund Program Grant For
Fiscal Year 2017.
Resolution
No.
2016-99:
A
Resolution Approving And Adopting
The Skokomish Tribe’s 2016 Annual
Chinook Regulation F#16-08.
Resolution
No.
2016-100:
A
Chum Regulation F#16-10.
Resolution
No.
2016-101:
A
Coho Regulation F#16-09.
Resolution
No.
2016-102:
A
Resolution To Authorize And Fund The
Cleanup Of The Northern Bourgault
Farm.
Resolution
No.
2016-103:
A
Resolution To Approve An Emergency
Regulation Fireworks Regulation For
The 2016 Summer Season.
Resolution
No.
2016-104:
A
Resolution Appointing Alex Gouley
To The MACECOM Legislative Board
and Joe Vukich and Norma Cagey As
Alternate Delegates.
T
he majority of our Tribal members
see all the growth and success our
Tribe is accomplishing but we still have
a small minority that seem to continue
looking for things to be unhappy about.
It seems like negative actions and
gossip would be a thing of the past but
not quite. The Tribe has come so far
in the last 6 years or so. As many of
us well know, in the past the Tribe had
no finances to plan ahead or to build
towards our future. This has, I am
happy to say, is changing. We will soon
see our new Community Center / Gym
become a reality. We will soon have
the wastewater system extended from
Potlatch to the Lucky Dog. The Tribe
can begin planning for growth in the
form of new businesses. We can look
towards new projects that will enhance
the offerings to our member’s welfare.
The more success the Tribe attains, the
more we can do for our people. With
the support of our membership we will
continue on this successful path.
hired for certain position when they
become available. The simple answer
is education. The jobs that pay best
require 2-4 degrees. We would be
very happy to see our members get
these jobs but they must do what is
necessary to earn them. This would
be awesome to have happen. But
it takes commitment to setting and
achieving a goal that leads to securing
a good paying job. Setting this goal
will build your future though. “You can
make it happen. Just believe and be
positive.” Education is the key that
will unlock doors to many employment
opportunities and will bring with it a
positive outcome.
I applaud our graduates for 2016.
The Tribe is very, very proud of
all of you. Some are moving onto
higher education in college. This is
“Awesome”. We the Tribe are very
happy and supportive of education
endeavors and hope to see more and
more move on to acquire a degree or
vocation. The Tribe needs you to come
home after college and find your place
within the Tribal Organization to help
keep us moving forward into the future.
Again, Congrats to all our graduates!!!
Negative actions breed negative
results.
Likewise positive actions
will bring positive results. To every
regulation there’s a reason. To every
policy there’s a process. The Tribe
has many agreements they must abide
by. If we step outside of these rules Thank you, until next time
we function by there will be negative Guy Miller, Tribal Chair
consequences that follow.
So to
harass managers, enforcement, or any
SKOKOMISH INDIAN TRIBE
other person responsible for upholding
EMERGENCY FIREWORKS
these regulations and agreements only
REGULATION
causes problems that could affect the
2016 SUMMER SEASON
ability of our tribal members to harvest.
ADOPTED:
June 22, 2016
So it is very important that we follow
laws and regulations and agreements
even though at times we may not like The Skokomish Tribal Council
authorizes an emergency regulation of
or understand them.
time and location of fireworks activity
There is no winning by bullying or due to high fire danger.
harassing those that are hired to
monitor or enforce or manage. The Effective Date: 5:00 p.m. Friday
best option is to work with everyone 07/01/2016 until 12:01 a.m. Tuesday
to get the best result from the harvest 7/05/16
openings available. This is a difficult
Residential areas on
time for management and harvesters Open Areas:
the Skokomish Indian
alike. An honest look shows that we
Reservation are open
have too many tribal members trying
for firework activity
to make a living without enough
ONLY on July 2, 3,
resources. Sadly, it’s all changing
and 4, 2016 8:00 a.m.
so with that being said, we must also
to 9:00 p.m.
change. We will likely always have
the ability to exercise our treaty rights
but I encourage all, which can or will, Closed Areas: The Skokomish Indian
Reservation is closed
to seek an education. Whether it be a
to all firework activity
G.E.D., vocational credit or a degree.
except for the dates
This is the future. There are complaints
and time listed above.
about why tribal member don’t get
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Notices to the Public
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF HEARING IN THE SKOKOMISH TRIBAL COURT. To:
Alleged Father Michael Kennedy. A hearing on a guardianship petition
filed in the case titled In re the Guardianship of R.P., an Indian Youth (case
number: SKO-G-04/16-120) will be heard by the Skokomish Tribal Court
on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. The purpose of this hearing is
to determine whether the Tribal Court should establish a Guardianship for
child R.P. and what such a Guardianship should entail. You should be
present at this hearing. Upon reading this published Notice, you should
contact the Court Clerk at the address provided below. Any written response
you wish to make to the guardianship petition must be filed with the Tribal
Court within 20 days of your receipt of this published Notice, and must
be served on all parties to the case. To obtain a copy of the guardianship
petition and to begin the process of filing any written response, contact the
Skokomish Tribal Court, 80 N. Tribal Center Road, Skokomish Nation,
WA 98584 Tel: (360) 426-4740; Fax: (360) 877-6672.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF HEARING IN THE SKOKOMISH TRIBAL COURT. To:
Parent Helen Amanda Peterson. A hearing on a guardianship petition
filed in the case titled In re the Guardianship of A.P., an Indian Youth (case
number: SKO-G-04/16-119) will be heard by the Skokomish Tribal Court
on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. The purpose of this hearing
is to determine whether the Tribal Court should establish a Guardianship
for child A.P. and what such a Guardianship should entail. Additionally,
another hearing on a guardianship petition filed in the case titled In re the
Guardianship of R.P., an Indian Youth (case number: SKO-G-04/16-120)
will be also heard by the Skokomish Tribal Court at the same time: Thursday,
August 25, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. As parent of both of these children, you
should be present at both of these hearings. Upon reading this published
Notice, you should contact the Court Clerk at the address provided below.
Any written response you wish to make to the guardianship petition in
either of these two cases must be filed with the Tribal Court within 20 days
of your receipt of this published Notice, and must be served on all parties
to the cases. To obtain a copy of the two guardianship petitions and to
begin the process of filing any written responses, contact the Skokomish
Tribal Court, 80 N. Tribal Center Road, Skokomish Nation, WA 98584
Tel: (360) 426-4740; Fax: (360) 877-6672.
Tribal Members With Birthdays In July
1st
Mariah Williams
2nd
Bobbie
Blacketer
Margie Gouley
Scott Miller
Congratulations Khaysha on you
winning “Miss First Nations” . We
are all so proud of you. You represent
yourself & us very well. Thank you
Skokomish Tribe & Community for
your support for her
SUMMER 2016
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Skokomish Indian Assembly of God
Monday July 11 –
Friday July 15, 2016
6:00 p.m. nightly
We are getting ready to host the
vacation Bible School during the month
of July. A Korean church from the East
Coast is coming to our community to
provide activities and teaching during
the vacation bible school. Everyone
is invited to attend. Any child under 5
years old needs to be accompanied by
an adult. We look forward to seeing
everyone.
SKOKOMISH INDIAN
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
3rd
Roseanne Haga
Doug Smith
Lorin Smith,III
4th
Kimberly Miller
Andrew Cooper
Connie Hill
5th
Ed Longshore
Pete Peterson,
Sr.
Payton King
6th
Chasity Cagey
Milton Choate
Cheri Cook
Chinook Miller
Derek Grover
7th
Gladys Freeman
Mary Hernandez
8th
Steven Bliner
Lowella Gamber
Larissa Miller
Kyle Hudson
9th
Josh Andrews
Ely West
10th
Alana Grover
11th
Bryan James
Joseph Pavel
Sophia Grover
Nicole McCann
12th
Jonathan Raper
14th
Elmer Olney, Sr.
Helen Tinaza
Camron
Sandoval
15th
Maures Tinaza,
Sr.
Evan LuengoCarter
16th
Richard Adams,
Jr.
18th
Travis Sparr
19th
Lenora Gouley
Lucille Austin
20th
Les McGhee
Kelly Lucero
Destiny
Hermann
21st
Debra Miller
Paul Peterson,
Jr.
Kiyote Sparr, Jr.
22nd
Monique
Hermann
25th
Rod Gouley, Jr.
Cheyenne
Longshore
26th
Marlene
Andrews
Barbara Chakos
27th
Henry Cultee, Jr.
Mary Dawson
Crit......we love you. Hope your
bdays happy and someone makes you
goulash! !
Love, Mary
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BBDOT
I hope your pie is yummy, your gifts
are fabulous, your day is full of love
and laughter, and all your dreams and
wishes come true.
A million kisses,
Big Momma
New Arrivals
28th
Matthew Bell, Jr.
30th
Bunni PetersonHaitwas
Tonya John
Torina Kenyon
Brian Miller
Taya Gouley
31st
Danielle Cagey
23rd
Malyah
Sandoval
Bella Peterson
24th
Tracy Miller
KayLynn Tinaza
James Gerald Byrd IV
Blessed on: June 11, 2016
7 pounds, 14 ounces
20 1/2 inches long born @ 2:01pm
Parents: Jimmy & April Byrd
Siblings: Unique Byrd, Aya Byrd,
& Trinity Byrd, & Randall Nichols
Grandparents: Jim & Laurie Byrd
SKOKOMISH INDIAN
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
KIDS JESUS RALLY
3 NIGHTS – July 27, 28 and 29, 2016
We have another group of Koreans
who will be at Skokomish for three
nights working with the kids and
teaching the bible.
You are all invited to attend at
6:00 p.m. nightly
Melanie Mae-Rose
Walkingeagle
Shout out to the Joe Andrews Garden
Crew: Lila says “ the beet greens,
lettuce and radishes were (are) the
bomb!.” The goods were delivered to
the Elder’s at lunch. Good job!
www.skokomish.org
Blessed on: June 16, 2016
@5:35AM. Weighed 7lbs 2.1 ozs
Proud Parents:
Charles and Teiya Walkingeagle
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Can you name the couple in this old photo?
Please turn to page 10 for the answer! Good luck!
Rez Sudoku Puzzle of the Month
The Sounder
3sXeXa?l “It’s All Written Down”
North 80 Tribal Center Road
Skokomish Nation, WA 98584
Phone: (360) 426-4232 ext 2053
Fax: (360) 877-5943
E-Mail: [email protected]
Mark Warren, Editor
Fill the empty squares with numbers 1 to 9 so that each row across, each row
down, and each 3x3 square contains all the numbers from 1 to 9. Good Luck!
Letters to the Editor are published at the discretion of the
Editor, as space permits. No letter which contains defamatory
or malicious statements will be published. Any letter which
contains questionable material will be sent to our legal office
for review. All letters must contain the writer’s signature,
address and telephone number. Letters not signed will NOT
be published. The Editor reserves the right to edit a letter for
content, clarity and length.
Views and opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor are
those of the writer of the letter. They are not endorsed by the
Sounder, Tribal Administration, Tribal Council or the Skokomish
Indian Nation as a whole. The deadline for the sounder is the
third Thursday of every month.

July 2016 Sounder - Skokomish Indian Tribe

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