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October, 2011Volume 1, Number 9

Snee-Nee-ChumP.O. Box 157

Deming, WA 98244

F all is here, and the leaves are turning. Halloween is

just around the corner—mark your calendar for a Halloween-y Family Fun Night on October 25, hosted by the Fatherhood program. This month’s news-letter also contains a special report from the Tribal Council Treasurer with good news on the Tribal budget. Genesis II’s new adolescent outpatient treatment program, HOPE—Healing Our People, Empowering Our Youth, is up and running. Social Services cooking classes have been fun. See photos inside.

Happy October!

Upcoming Events:October Tribal Council MeetingTuesday, October 4, 5:30pm Community Building

9th Annual Diabetes GatheringSaturday, October 22, 10am-2pmSkagit Valley Casino

Family Fun Night (Halloween theme)Tuesday, October 25, 6pm Community Building

November Tribal Council MeetingTuesday, November 1, 5:30pmCommunity Building

Education DepartmentDirector: Donia Edwards • Assistant Director: Anthony Aure

Main Office: (360) 966-9696

Summer Reading Challenge This summer, the NIT Education Department

hosted a reading challenge. “The Mountain of Minutes Reading Challenge” encourages literacy by providing students a library of books to choose from. The students compete for prizes by reading inside or outside of the classroom and recording their minutes on a reading log. Those with the most minutes win.

To be eligible to participate, the student had to have full-time attendance in the Summer Program. For Group 3, this summer’s winner was Jordan Latorre with 12 hours and 30 minutes. Second place went to Eric Avila with 12 hours and 15 minutes. For Group 2, this summer’s winner was Gordon Olsen with 5 hours and 45 minutes. Second place went to Chance Olsen with 5 hours and 30 minutes. Congratulations readers! Job well done!

Nooksack Tribal Teen Center Update The Nooksack Tribal Teen Center is in full gear. This school year, the Teen

Center is providing homework help, leadership development opportunities, teen-only field trips, mentorship support, and more. Teens can join us from 3-5:30pm, Mon.-Fri. Students must participate in the After School Program in order to attend any major field trips such as Workout Wednesday Swimming Nights at the Aquatic Center, Athletic Events, inter-tribal Dances, and more. For more information, contact Precious Aure (360) 389-0614 or paure@nooksack-tribe.org or Rikki Austuston at Rikki.auguston@nooksack.nsn.gov. n

Jordon Latorre and Eric Avila.

“Shooting for the Stars” Camping Trip to Mossy Rock, Washington.

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Table of ContentsEducation Department …… 1

Upcoming Events ………… 1

Community Health Clinic … 2

Northwest Washington Indian Health Board ……………… 2

Nooksack Tribal Council’s Treasurer’s Report ………… 3

United Methodist Church … 3

Social Services Department ……………… 4-5

Domestic Violence Services …………………… 6

Genesis II Treatment Agency …………………… 6-7

Emergency and Risk Management ……………… 8

Human Resources News …… 8

Preparedness and Safety Fair ………………………… 9

Nooksack Automotive Department ………………… 10

Nooksack Indian Housing Authority …………………… 10

Law Enforcement ………… 11

Administrative Contacts …… 12

2011 Holiday Calendar ……… 12

Nooksack Community Health Clinic6760 Mission Road, Everson, WA 98247

Phone: (360) 966-2106 • Fax Number: (360) 966-7227

Diabetes Tips: Surviving a Hypoglycemic (Low Blood Sugar) Episode

If you experience any hypoglycemic symptoms, including sweating, lightheadedness, shakiness, confusion, anxiety, unexplained anger, hunger and fatigue, act quickly to bring your blood sugars back to safe levels.

Follow the Rule of 15 to treat hypoglycemia:

Step 1) Check your blood glucose. If it is below 70 mg/dl, eat or drink 15 grams of carbohydrate. Examples include:

• 3-4glucosetablets• 15gramtubeofglucosegelorliquid• ½cupoffruitjuice• ½cupofregular(notdiet)soda• 1Tbspsugarorhoney.If you cannot check your blood glucose right away, eat or drink 15 grams

of carbohydrate just to be safe.

Step 2) Wait 15 minutes - this is important! It takes 15 minutes to feel better, no matter how much carbohydrate you use to treat the low blood glucose.

Step 3) Check your blood glucose again. If your blood glucose level is still low (<70 mg/dl), or if you still have symptoms, repeat steps 1-3. If you still have low blood glucose after three checks, call 911.

Step 4) Check your blood glucose one hour after treatment, as additional carbohydrate may be needed if you don’t have a meal or snack planned. (Blood glucose levels tend to drop about one hour after treatment.)

Treat symptoms, but don’t overtreat! It’s easy to overtreat blood glucose. You will likely feel anxious and want your symptoms to disappear as soon as possible. However, if you eat or drink too much, your blood glucose can rise too high.

—Provided by Barb Himes, Dietitian, Diabetes Program Coordinator. Source: dlife.com and Diabetes Care and Education Dietetic Practice Group. n

Northwest Washington Indian Health Board – Injury Prevention Program

Injury Prevention Coordinator: Gloria Point (360) 647-9480 Ext. 204

SAVE THE DATE!!!9th Annual Diabetes Gathering

“Creating Wellness Through Positive Choice”Saturday, October 22 • Skagit Valley Casino

Sponsored by: NW WA Indian Health BoardFour Tribes Diabetes Program

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Nooksack Tribal Council Treasurer’s ReportNooksack Tribal Treasurer: Nadene Rapada

The Nooksack Tribal Council Treasurer’s Report contains updated news on our budget, a recently completed audit, and a wrap-up on school clothes and supplies provided to Tribal children in August by the Council. Please read the report below to learn more about the Tribe’s budget successes.

Budget Update – Hard Dollar AccountThe Nooksack Tribal Council has good budget news to

report. The Tribal hard dollar account by June 30 was $1.7 million dollars. The Tribe has become financially stable in the past 18 months, and it is therefore on track with the 2011 budget that was presented to the Community back in January of this year. The Tribal Council will be working on the 2012 Tribal budget in the near future to present to the community this coming January. You can learn about the budget at the Tribal Council Meeting.

2010 Audit CompletedThe 2010 Audit was completed on August 8, before

the expiration date of September 30. This is the second year in a row the Tribe has completed its yearly audit before the due date. This year’s audit only featured two findings to report, a vast improvement from the previous year’s nine findings. The two findings consisted of:

• Debarment/suspension requirements were not met in 2010 and thus the Tribe received a finding. Any vendor/contractor receiving payments of $25,000 or more must be researched to ensure they have not been debarred or suspended from working. The Tribe has corrected this finding by implementing the research task as of November 2010 for every time a contractor/ vendor is hired.

• Indian Health Services eligibility requirements were also not performed in 2010. The Tribal Clinic failed to receive residency documentation from Tribal members who visited the Clinic. This finding has also been corrected. I recently visited the Clinic and I had to show proof of residency when I showed up for my appointment. Please remember to bring proof of residency with you to your appointments.

I am optimistic that these two findings will not appear again in our 2011 audit since corrections have been implemented.

School Clothing ProvisionThis year, the Tribal Council awarded each Tribal

child between the ages of 4-18 a $200 clothing allowance for the 2011 school year. Five hundred children qualified for a clothing allowance.

Children ages 12-18 received checks or American Express cards to use at a store of their choice. For children ages 4-11, the Tribal Council collaborated with the JC Penney store in the Bellis Fair Mall to provide school clothes. The store opened for three days (August 17-19) only to Tribal families, between the hours of 8-10am, and also provided various discounts in the store for each child. During these openings, the store management provided donuts and snacks for the children and also gave away door prizes to the Tribal members in the store.

I was very pleased as I watched families shop through the store with no other customers to deal with. We had the store to ourselves!

School SuppliesThe Tribal Council also purchased school supplies

for children ages 4-18. The basic school supplies were purchased, such as backpacks, binders, paper, pencils, composition books, glue, calculators, scissors, Lysol wipes, erasers, pencil boxes and Kleenex. I would like to thank all the staff and volunteers who helped in putting together these backpacks. We worked many late nights getting these ready to hand out to the kids.

If any child needs supplies later during the school year, the Council has provided for additional supplies. Please contact Leah Zapata for needed school supplies at the Tribal Administration building or (360) 592-5176. n

United Methodist Church Holy Communion will be shared the first Sunday of each month at the Nooksack Indian United Methodist Church. now offering family-friendly worship and honoring Native traditions every Sunday at 10:30am at the historic site, 6605 Mission Road. Come back to the Christian home of your elders! Fellowship and refreshments follow each service. ALL are welcome. Questions? Contact Pastor Barbara SilverSmith, phone 360-756-6003, or e-mail bsilversmith@gmail.com. n

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Deming Life Skills and Motherhood Schedules

Deming Life Skills classes meet Wednesdays, 1-3pm, in the Social Services Conference Room. Upcoming classes will focus on financial literacy, budgeting, couponing and budgeting for the holidays.

Deming Motherhood classes meet Mondays, 12:30-3pm, in the Social Services Conference Room. Upcoming activities include scrapbooking, BTC Tour, Halloween celebration, behavior management training, and resume and cover letter information.

Skagit Life Skills and Parenthood SchedulesParenthood and Life Skills classes meet Thursdays, 12-3pm.

Skagit TANF Parenthood & Life Skills ScheduleOctober6,11am-3pm•Instructor:KateNewtonField Trip: Worksource Job Fair October13,12-3pm•Instructor:SerranoCuevaElevator Pitch & Application information October20,12-3pm•Instructors:Serrano&KateField trips to employment places: Express, Labor Ready & Manpower : Part 1 October27/29 TBD•Instructors:AllStaffHalloween Activity*** TBD November3,12-3pm•Instructor:KateNewtonFood Handler License November10 12-3pm•Instructors:Serrano&KateResumes/Re-interviewing November17,12-3pm•Instructors:AllStaff Thanksgiving Party***

***Classes marked with *** please bring your kids!***

Healthy Relationships Class ScheduleEach class is offered every Wednesday from 2-4pm.

Oct. 5 NO CLASS Out of OfficeOct. 12 Healthy Conflict ResolutionOct. 19 Healthy CommunicationOct. 26 Coming Together as a CoupleNov. 2 Better SexNov. 9 Living in Balance: Creating the Relationship You Want

Native Life Empowerment Class ScheduleEach class is offered every Tuesday from 2-4pm.Oct. 4 NO CLASS Out of OfficeOct. 11 Party Like It’s 1491: Acknowledge, Recognize, Move onOct. 18 Healthy Communication: Speaking our Truth with RespectOct. 25 Healthy Relationships: Bringing Out our BestNov. 1 Stress and Burnout: Control it Before it Controls YouNov. 8 Traditional Leadership & Healthy Decision Making: Everyone can LeadNov. 15 Personal and Professional Growth and Management: Wellness for LifeNov. 22 Vision: Seeing it, Creating it, Living itNov. 29 Wrap-up: Beginning your Wellness Journey

Revitalizing Fatherhood Program Please join us for a Halloween-themed

Family Fun Night on Tuesday, October 25, 6pm, in the Community Building.

Our program has a continuous schedule of workshops, group meetings, and activities. People are welcome to join at any time. Workshops are held Tuesdays, 2-4pm, at the Suchanon Community Building. Healthy snacks are provided at every Fatherhood workshop. We offer help with education, career advancement, parent topics, health and fitness, TANF, VOC Rehab, and substance abuse.

Activities: The program conducts activities fre-quently for our participants. We offer activities for participants only, as well as activities for participants and their children. In the past, we have brought participants and their children to IMAX movies, miniature golf, out to lunch, and other activities requested by participants.

Program Eligibility: The program staff encourages every father in the community to come and join the Fatherhood Program. However, Father figures are also welcome to the program.

Mothers are also welcome to become a part of the Fatherhood program. The workshops, activities, or train-ings are not exclusive to fathers. Please contact the program staff for more information.

Social Services Department Director: Katherine Canete (360) 592-5176 • Main Office: (360) 592-5176

SOCIAL SERVICES SCHEDULEFood Vouchers: Thursday, October 6 , on a first-come, first-served basis.

Food Bank: Friday, October 7, open at noon until supplies run out.Commodities: Available for pick-up on Tuesday, October 11.

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Nooksack Victims of CrimeOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness month. We

are here to help. If you or someone you know is a victim and/or survivor of sexual assault, domestic violence, or stalking, please don’t hesitate to contact NVOC for services. Our services are available to anyone who has been in a past or present domestic violence relationship, including intimate relationship, dating relationship, and/or childhood abuse. We can help with advocacy, crisis intervention, information and referral services, legal assistance, safety planning and more. Ways to reach us: • 24-HourHelpline:(360)592-4164• Email:domestic.violence@nooksack-nsn.gov (feel free to email us with questions)• Facebook:LookuptheNooksackVictimsofCrimepage and add us as a friend.

GED Program Up and RunningCalling all Nooksack Tribal members, others affiliated

with Nooksack Tribal members, and other Tribal members 16 years old and over. The GED Program is up and running. We’ve been busy working on English, reading, social studies, and math. Come on down. It’s not too late to sign up. All classes are individually paced, but we work together as a team. Classes are scheduled for Monday-Thursday, from 9am-4pm (9-noon and 1-4pm). There is plenty of room still available. If you have any questions, feel free to give Deborah Alexander a “jingle” at 592-3219 ext 5124 or send her an email at dalexander@nooksack-nsn.gov. She looks forward to hearing from and working with you on your educational endeavors.

Cooking Class FunChristian Jimmy has been attending college in

Seattle at the Le Cordon Bleu since April 2011. Recently, he taught a Social Services cooking class with a focus on appetizers, bruschetta, salad and homemade salad dressing, and crab and salmon patties. n

Photos courtesy of Social Services Department.

Bruschetta Joal Galindo enjoying cooking class product.

Christian Jimmy instructing cooking class.

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Genesis II Treatment Agency Manager: Rick George (360) 966-7704

Genesis II is the Nooksack Tribe’s treatment program that offers services for substance abuse recovery and promotes self-sufficient and healthy lifestyles. Genesis II is located 6750 Mission Rd., Everson.

HOPE Youth Program Up and Running

Genesis II’s new HOPE Youth Program is now available. HOPE—Healing Our People Empowering Our Youth— is an adolescent outpatient treatment program that provides confiden-tial and culturally relevant services for substance abuse and chemical dependency. Please see accompanying flyer for additional information and a list of services.

For more information, contact a HOPE Intake Specialist at (360) 966-7704.

Welcome, HOPE’s New Chemical Dependency Counselor

My name is Christina Ysaguirre of Bellingham. In 1994, I began a Chemical Dependency Counselor in-ternship at Genesis with Peter Joseph, CDP, and Bill Woolsey, CDP, here at Genesis II, after being in the ministry and a pastor’s wife for thirteen years. Upon my completion, I was hired as a CDP, during which time I worked with both youth and adults, providing various levels of care.

In 1997, I left to work with SeaMar Substance Abuse to be nearer to home on Lummi Shore Rd., where I have lived for the past 20+ years, raising five children of my own. My employers and

experience since Genesis II led me to realize I had experienced one of the best internships in my field. I was almost always the lead counselor or manager wherever I worked thereafter. My cultural experience at Genesis, SeaMar and Lummi C.A.R.E. included the Native American population, as well as the Hispanic and other cultural peoples in our community.

I worked extensively with those whose addiction problems have been complicated with behavioral health issues. I have been fortunate to be able to build from scratch youth chemical dependency programs, where I realized effective treatment is most successful when it includes the family, spirituality, and cultural practices. Our young people are the promise of our future and they are up to the challenge. They need strategic support and guidance. They are hungry to feel at home in their bodies, and to grow and expand into fruitful, productive leaders in our community. Their challenges may be great, but at times, and as a community, I believe we have what they need to succeed. As we work together on their behalf, we can trust that their lives will develop into purposeful individuals with creative abilities to build a bright future.

It has long been my desire to return here to Genesis II as Mr. Joseph will testify. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve among you. Please look forward to hearing more from our program as we need the rest our community to serve you effectively.

Respectfully, Christina Ysaguirre n

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HOPE is an Adolescent Outpatient Treatment Program Providing CONFIDENTIAL and Culturally Relevant Services

for Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency

For more information, contact HOPE Intake Specialist, 6750 Mission Road in Everson.Phone: 360-966-7704 Fax: 360-966-4225

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Emergency and Risk Management Program Manager: Glenn Yorks (360) 739-0114

Program Facilitator: Steven Jimmy (360) 303-3457Community help line (NIT EOC): (360) 592-HELP

Emergency Medical Technician Course

Congratulations to Steven Jimmy and Jesse Madera for being accepted into the Whatcom Fire District One Emergency Medical Technician course! The commitment of time and effort to this valuable course speaks highly of Steven and Jesse’s care and concern for the Nooksack Community. This is a very tough and intensive course that takes three months of schooling and hands-on training to graduate. The course includes huge amounts of reading, work at the hospital, and time spent with County Fire Departments while they respond to medical assistance calls. Once they graduate, Steve and Jesse will have National Certification as Emergency Medical Technicians!

If you see Jesse or Steve, please offer your encouragement for what they are doing for the Nooksack Community.

Preparedness and Safety Fair in November

Save the date! We will be hosting a Preparedness and Safety Fair in the Community Building on Saturday, November 12, 10am-4pm. Besides giving away free prizes, we will also feature a fire safety house for kids so they can learn about safety and evacuation. The house is a two-level trailer house staffed by firefighters who teach kids about fire safety with videos, and then put smoke in the house to simulate a fire and teach kids how to evacuate from the second floor.

The Fair’s participating agencies include American Red Cross, Whatcom County Health Department, NW Indian Health Board, Whatcom County Emergency Management, and Whatcom Fire Chiefs Association. Please see the flyer on page 9 for more information, and stay tuned for more details.

Fire Hydrant Testing On behalf of Nooksack Tribe Emergency Manage-

ment, Joe Bob, Director of the NIT Water Department, and the volunteers of Whatcom District 16 Fire Department, tested the fire hydrants at Five Cedar and Rutsatz housing areas for flow and pressure on August 23. Through this collaborative effort, the volunteers familiarized themselves with the locations of the hydrants, and they now know which hose configuration works best if the worst were to happen.

Joe Bob gathered a significant amount of data for his water projects and will be able to use this as he moves forward to make improvements to the systems. Glenn Yorks met most of the volunteers and made good Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) contacts out of Acme. Acme CERT hopes to get together with NIT CERT as we prepare for the forecast of severe weather and any other emergency that our communities face in the future.

We would like to thank the volunteers of the District 16 Fire Department for their dedication of service to our community! n

Human Resources NewsDirector: Suzanne Brownrigg • (360) 592-5176 ext. 3231 • Main Office: (360) 592-5176

Welcome New Hires: We’ve welcomed the following new employee to the Nooksack Indian Tribe (due to an oversight, Derek was not included in the September newsletter). Derek Hanson, Police Officer

Job Opportunities: To find out about our current job opportunities, log on to our website at www.nooksack-tribe.org. Applications are also available on-line. Postings also can be found on bulletin boards located in the lobbies of our offices. n

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SAVE THE DATE AND WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS!

Preparedness and Safety Fair Community Building

Saturday, November 1210am-4pm

Win Great Prizes in our FREE“Rapid Fire” Prize Drawings

every 15 Minutes!

Kids!! Come practice your fire safety skills with our

Fire Safety House!

Participating AgenciesAmerican Red Cross

Whatcom County Health DepartmentNW Indian Health Board

Whatcom County Emergency ManagementWhatcom Fire Chiefs Association

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Nooksack Indian Housing Authority (NIHA)

Director: Katrice Romero (360) 592-5163 x5102Main Office: (360) 592-5163

Have you updated your NIHA application? Are you currently on the NIHA waiting list? Have you updated within the

last 12 months? It is important that we maintain a current and accurate waiting list. Please

contact Malene George, Intake Specialist, to update your application and ensure all of your contact and preference information is correct.

Have you heard about the Section 184 Home Loan Guarantee Program?

The Section 184 Home Loan Guarantee Program is a homeownership tool for Native families to purchase homes either on or off the reservation.

Eligible finance options include:

•HomePurchase

•PurchaseandRehab

•Rehabilitation

•Refinance

•NewConstruction

Benefits include:

•Lowfees

•Nomortgageinsurance

•Canbeusedforpurchasesonandoffthereservationin Washington, Oregon, and Idaho

Down Payment AssistanceThe Nooksack Indian Housing Authority currently offers down payment

assistance for Nooksack Tribal members utilizing the 184 Home Loan Guarantee Program. HUD income restrictions apply.

For further details and information regarding the Section 184 Home Loan Guarantee Program and Down Payment Assistance, please contact the NIHA office. We’re located at 4979 Mt. Baker Hwy. Suite B, Deming.

Our NIHA Staff consists of:

Katrice Romero, Director

Mary Simmonds, Case Manager

Merrilee Miguel, Case Manager

Malori Smith, Housing Accountant

Andy Garcia, Certified Building Inspector

James Adams, Certified Housing Inspector

Malene George, Office Assistant/Intake Specialist

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Law Enforcement Chief of Police: Jim Lynch • Office: (360) 592-9065

Nooksack Tribal Police Department is happy to announce the recent hire of two new full-time Police Officers. Please join us in welcoming Officer Anders Fiksdal and Officer Derek Hansen. Both Anders and Derek have previous law enforcement experience and have proven to fit in nicely with the Police Department and community so far.

In other news, the Police Department has updated our vacation check procedures to keep community members’ homes safe while they are out of town. If you are leaving your home for any period of time and would like the Police Department to check on your residence daily, please let us know!

You Are Going On Vacation – Help Burglars Take One Too!An empty house is a tempting target for a burglar. Use this checklist of tips to help safeguard your home while you’re away.

• HavegoodlocksonalldoorsandwindowsandUSETHEM!• Askaneighbortowatchthehousewhileyou’reaway.It’sagoodideatoleaveyourvacation address and telephone number with a neighbor so you can be reached in case of an emergency. • Neverleaveyourhousekeyhiddenoutsideyourhome.• Stopalldeliveries,orarrangeforaneighbortopickupyourmail,newspapersandpackages.• Arrangeforsomeonetomowyourlawn,rakeleavesandmaintaintheyardtogivethehomealived-inlook.• Plugintimerstoturnlights,aradioortelevisiononandoffatappropriatetimes.Thishelpstodisguisethefact that you are away. • Turnthebellorringeronyourtelephonedownlow.Ifaburglarisaround,hewon’tbealertedtoyourabsence by a ringing phone. • Don’tannounceyourabsenceonansweringmachinemessages.• Leaveyourblinds,shadesandcurtainsinanormalposition.Don’tclosethemunlessthatiswhatyoudowhen you are home. • Closeandlockgaragedoorsandwindows.Askaneighbortooccasionallyparkinyourdriveway.Ifyouleave your car at home, park it as you normally would. Vehicles parked outside should be moved occasionally to appear that they are being used. • Securestoragesheds,atticentrancesandgates.• Tellyourlocalpoliceyouplantobeaway.Patrolofficersmayhavetheopportunitytoperiodicallycheckyourhome.• EngraveyourvaluablesasrecommendedinOperationI.D.Thissimplestepwillallowyourstolenpropertytobe identified and returned to you if recovered by the police.

Travel Safely! • Athomeoraway,stayingalertcansavetheday!• Ifyouaredriving,makesureyourvehiclehasbeenproperlyservicedandisinsuitableconditionforthejourney.• Trytohavespecificdirectionsandroutestoyourdestination.• Ifyougetlost,callthelocalpolicefordirectionsorassistance.• Alwayskeepyourvehicledoorsandwindowslocked.• Atstoplightsandothertrafficdelays,leaveenoughspaceinfrontofyourvehiclesothatyouhaveanescape option in case of an emergency. • Letsomeoneknowtherouteyouintendtotravelandyouritinerary.Thiswillhelpauthoritiesinlocatingyouif there is a need to do so. • Planyourtripcarefullyandallowforfactorssuchasweather,fatigue,facilitiesforlodging,foodandfuel. Be sure you have sufficient finances, either cash, travelers checks, or credit cards. • Askthehotelormotelstaffabouttheirsecuritymeasuressoyouknowwhattoexpect.• Usethehotelsafetostoreyourvaluablesduringyourstay.

Staying alert to safety may make your vacation much more pleasant and enjoyable. Being a victim of a crime is no fun. RELAX, have FUN, and be SAFE!

Administrative ContactsTribal Council Office ………………………………… (360) 592-5164 Enrollment Office …………………………………………(360) 592-4158 x1010

Tribal Council Fax …………………………………… (360) 592-4506

AdministrationAdministrative Office Main …………………………… (360) 592-5176

Administrative Fax …………………………………… (360) 592-2125

Human Resources (Director: Suzanne Brownrigg) …… (360) 592-5176

Law Enforcement (Police Chief: Jim Lynch)

Police Department …………………………………… (360) 592-9065

Health Services (Director: Rebecca Crocker)

Medical Clinic ……………………………………… (360) 966-2106

Dental Clinic ………………………………………… (360) 306-5151

Medical Business Office (Manager: Lona Johnson) … (360) 966-7704

Genesis II Office (Manager: Rick George) …………… (360) 966-7704

Behavioral Health …………………………………… (360) 966-2043

Social Services (Director: Katherine Canete)

Social Services Main ………………………………… (360) 592-5176

Elders Office ………………………………………… (360) 592-0100

TANF-Deming ……………………………………… (360) 592-3219

TANF-Skagit ………………………………………… (360) 848-1758

Domestic Violence Office …………………………… (360) 592-5176

DV Emergency Hotline ……………………………… (360) 592-4164

Family Services (Director: Ken Levinson)

Indian Child Welfare (ICW) ………………………… (360) 306-5090

Child Support ………………………………………… (360) 306-5090

Education (Director: Donia Edwards)

Education Main Office ……………………………… (360) 966-9696

Headstart-Deming …………………………………… (360) 592-0141

Headstart-Everson …………………………………… (360) 966-0523

Youth Program ……………………………………… (360) 966-9696

Other ServicesHousing Office (Director: Katrice Nicol) …………… (360) 592-5163

Natural Resources (Director: Gary MacWilliams) …… (360) 592-5176

Fishing and Shellfish Fisheries Hotline ……………… (360) 592-5140

Cultural Resources (Director: George Swanaset, Jr.) … (360) 306-5764

Tribal Veterans (Program Manager: Jovie Joven) …… (360) 592-5839

Tribal Gaming ……………………………………… (360) 592-5176 x1456

Tribal Maintenance …………………………………… (360) 592-0162

Auto Shop …………………………………………… (360) 306-5756

Tribal Library ………………………………………… (360) 592-5291

Community Building ………………………………… (360) 966-9153

Casinos & Market CentreNooksack River Casino ……………………………… (360) 592-5472

Toll free ……………………………………………… (877) 935-9300

Nooksack Northwood Casino ………………………… (360) 734-5101

Toll free ……………………………………………… (877) 777-9847

Nooksack Market Centre ……………………………… (360) 592-4214

Snee-Nee-ChumP.O. Box 157Deming, WA 98244

2011 Holiday Calendar Nooksack Tribe’s government offices will be closed on the following holidays:

November 11–Veteran’sDay•November 24 & 25–Thanksgiving•December 26 – Christmas