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Shoalwater Bay Tribe

P.O. Box 130

Tokeland, WA 98590

Farewell

Environmental Resources Director, Steven Spencer, is returning home to Michigan to care for his elderly mother. Steven has worked for the Shoalwater Bay Tribe for 21 years. It is said that he has cut more Scotch Broom and Gorse than any man in the county. Steve has been a huge asset to the tribe. He has dedicated countless hours and endured the elements in order for our natural environment to remain sustainable and sound. He diligently made sure that every project was in compliance with environmental codes and regulations, as well as establishing many working rela-tionships with State and County agencies. Steve always made himself available for anything he was needed for, even if was just to chat. You will be sorely missed Steve. Thank you for all the years you dedicated to the Tribe, and we hope you will keep in touch.

nam̓sč̓ac Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribal News P.O. Box 130, Tokeland, WA 98590 December 2017

Newsletter also on Website at www.shoalwaterbay‐nsn.gov

Jingle Bell Café 2017

The Shoalwater Bay Newsletter

The newsletter is a monthly publication of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe. Your letters, articles, photographs and drawings are encouraged. We reserve the right to edit for clarity or length or to decline any letter. Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of this publication or the Shoalwater Bay Tribe. Accuracy is important to us. We take care in editing, but errors do occur. We want to correct them. If you believe printed information is in error, please let us know.

Submission Deadlines are the 29th of each month

Mechele Johnson, Public Relations Specialist PO Box 130 Tokeland, WA 98590 360-267-8202 Direct Line 1-800-633-5218 ext. #2103

mjohnson@shoalwaterbay‐nsn.gov

Shoalwater Bay

Tribal Council

Charlene Nelson, Chairperson

[email protected]

Jennifer Taylor, Vice Chairperson

[email protected]

Lynn Clark, Secretary

[email protected]

Joel Blake, Treasurer

[email protected]

Dennis Julnes, Member at Large

[email protected]

Shoalwater Bay Tribal Police

Robin Souvenir, Chief of Police

Matt Padgett, Lieutenant

Kristof Aho, Officer

Christopher Boggs, Officer

Sarah Boggs, Officer

Police Office 267‐8164 (Questions Only)

For Police Dispatch call

(360) 267‐8391 or 911

This is a brief summary by nature of our officer calls for the

Month of November 2017

We want to share your news!

Send any news, announcements, birthdays, births,

weddings, anniversaries, photos (with caption), etc.,

To:

[email protected]

Shoalwater Bay News December 2017

Abandoned Vehicle 1

Agency Assist 6

Alarm 2

Animal Problem 2

Boat Assist 1

Citizen Assist 7

Domestic Violence 1

Littering 1

Lockout 5

Medical 3

Motorist Assist 1

Suspicious 8

Theft 1

Traffic Hazard 2

Traffic Offense 44

Unsecure Premises 3

Total 90

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Community

Welcome

We would like to wish our sweet Bear (Anahuy) a

Happy 10th Birthday. We are so proud of you, and

love you very much!

Love,

Mom, Dad, Phoenix, Myeengan, and Jiron

Tribal member, Kristine Torset is our new Museum Curator. She will operate and manage the new museum, schedule group visits and

presentations, plan and implement new displays and host cultural activities as well. Kristine lives here on the reservation with her

husband Travis, and two children, Cece and Loki. Make sure to stop by and say hello to Kristine. Welcome aboard!

December Birthdays

Employee Anniversaries


Jennifer Taylor, Youth Development Specialist-12 Years

Joel Blake, Tenant Service Coordinator-1 Year

2nd-Sabina Harris

2nd-Gordy Shipman

3rd-Jennifer Taylor

4th-Lily Blair

6th-Devyn Thomas

8th-Georgia Fryback

11th-Robert Walker

13th-Leah Thomas

13th-Jonathan Young

16th-Coree Harris

17th-Tessa Davis

17th-Angelique Persson

18th-Shana Ellingburg

19th-Mindy Clemens

19th-Cameron Ahola

20th-Vernon Keven Shipman

21st-Anahu’y Lopez

22nd-Aidan Ayers

22nd-Brandon Thomas

23rd-Troy Butler

24th-Kristeen Williamson

25th-Rebecca Glasgow (Phelps)

25th-Kristine Torset

27th-Levi Lagergren

30th-Pamela MacGregor

31st-Timothy Brown

Resolutions


Medical

Stephen Bell D.O.

Doctor of Osteopath

Emily Maldonado PA-C

Physicians Assistance Certified

(360) 267-0119 or (800)841-2244 option 0

Dental

Greg Cebulla, DDS

Doctor of Dental Surgery

Denny W. Homer, D.M.D.

Doctor of Dental Medicine

Lindsey Gerow, RDH

Registered Dental Hygienist

Mental Health

Jeanne Paul, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist

(360)267-2508

Sally Heath, LICSW, CDP

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Chemical Dependency Professional

(360)267-2508

James States, MD

Medical Doctor

Adolescent Medicine Specialist

(360)267-2508

Substance Abuse

Laura Hamilton, CDP

Chemical Dependency Professional

Program/Manager/Clinical Supervisor

(360)267-8126

Wellness Center

Resolution #: 11-9-17-50

Whereas, the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Tribal Council is the governing body of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe in accordance with their Constitution and by-laws; and

Whereas, the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe is committed to providing Tribal members with a safe self –sufficient community with pre-disaster developments; and

Whereas, the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe has been informed of funds of up to $575,000 per Tribe available through U.S. FEMA for projects that carry forward the Department's mission and focus efforts of pre-disaster mitigation.

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribal Council does hereby commit to, support and authorizes the submission of an application to FEMA pre-disaster mitigation grant to provide funding for generators for critical essential structures and create defensible spaces to protect life and property from potential wildland fires.

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Resolution #: 11-9-17-51

Whereas, the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Tribal Council is the governing body of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe in accordance with their Constitution and by-laws; and

Whereas, the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe is commit-ted to providing Tribal members with a safe, self-sufficient community with pre-disaster develop-ments; and

Whereas, the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe has been informed of funds up to $4 million per project available through U.S. FEMA for projects that carry forward the Department’s mission and focused efforts of pre-disaster mitigation.

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribal Council does hereby commit to, support and authorizes the submission of an application to FEMA pre-disaster mitigation grant to provide funding for the construction of a vertical escape structure near the Blackberry neighborhood.

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Notes from Home


By Charlene Nelson, Tribal Chairperson

November 28, 2017

Dear Tribal Family,

I hope you are all well and are enjoying the late fall weather. Here we have had some fabulous days and we had some stormy days with very heavy rain when we have leaking roofs, flooded fields, roadways and complaining septics. Then we will have a spectacular sunset like last night, the sun was like the center fire with the most glorious colors all around it, and we remember how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful place and walk where our ancestors walked.

I think many of you have heard that Melody Rosander left this life on the 25th of November. I pray for her family and all members of our Tribe because we have lost one of our Tribal family and we will miss her until we meet again. The service for Melody will be on December 10, 2017.

Our Environmental Director Steve Spencer has resigned and is going back to Michigan to help take care of his 93 year old Mom. He has done a wonderful job for us for 21 years and we will all miss him.

I hope to see some of you at the Christmas party on December 16th, if you have forgotten to send back the acceptance please send it to so we know you are coming. It is always joyful to see our children and, of course, Santa Claus.

I hope each one of you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2018.

Charlene

A shy six-year-old Bessie George anxiously awaited Christmas. She needed happy times. She sorely missed her mother, who had recently passed away. She also missed her father, her relatives and her little friends so far away in the Chinook village of Bay Center, Washington. She was slowly adjusting to life at the Cushman Indian boarding school in Tacoma, Washington. This had been difficult considering the only English words she knew when she arrived were “yeh” and “neh.” However, she felt the people were understanding, teaching the children to care for themselves and to be neat and tidy. Each girl had her own “area of responsibility” in her room and in caring for clothing.

Christmas 1906 Bessie listened, entranced, as older children talked about the large decorated tree they would have, its branches weighed down with the presents now arriving for everyone. Well, almost everyone. There were ugly whispers that some children received only one gift, a gift from the school: a ribbon for the girls, a handkerchief for the boys. But Bessie’s haunting doubt was changed to happy anticipation at the sight of the glorious tree with gifts enough, surely, for every child. There were so many dolls and bright, interest-ing toys. Her eyes took in the dolls of all sizes. Each was so pretty; which one would be hers? Did she dare dream it would be the one in red velvet? That dream turned to dust for lonely Bessie when she was presented the dreaded gift of a hair ribbon. Sensing Bessie’s agony, another girl placed one of her own dolls in Bessie’s empty arms. She then invited little Bessie to help carry her other gifts to their room.

Disappointment and loss leave lesser people bitter, and full of self-pity. Fine people become more aware of the feelings of others, and so it was with Bessie George Pickernell. Her pleasure, for the rest of her days, was to provide dolls and toys for small children.

Echoes from the Past in remembrance of Bessie George Pickernell: A fine person

A Christmas Story

Originally appeared in the 2003 Chinuk Tilixam

Heritage Corner

Winter is the time for telling stories. Submitted By Earl Davis; SBIT Culture/Heritage Dept.

An ancient teaching handed down to us by our forefathers states that when it comes to telling myths, legends, stories or even doing certain kinds of spiritual work there is a time to work and a time to let them rest. The traditional teaching states that these things can only be done during the winter. Winter according to the old teaching is from the time of the first frost of the season until the frogs begin to sing the early spring. So why winter? Well in the myth “Blue Jay goes to the land of the dead”, Blue Jay learns that everything on the other side is opposite of what it is here in the land of the living. He is given specific instruction to close his eyes while visiting and under no circumstances to open them. In his mind he can see all the people, their village, and their houses. Everyone is strong and the houses are all beautiful. He however cannot resist and opens his eyes, what he sees with them open is piles of bones and old rotten wood plank houses. This is but a brief glimpse of that story but I use it to point out the teaching that says for our ancestors’ everything is opposite of us. Night for us is daytime for them, old here is new there, and bones on this side are beautiful people on that side. Summer for us is winter for them. This is why we tell our stories in winter, it is said that before Blue Jay defied the other side we here could freely communicate with them. As a result of his actions now we can longer hear or see them but they can see and hear us. So while we tell stories on a dark stormy winter night, the old ones hear it on a warm sunny summer day.


Walking on

Melody Anne Rosander, age 57, a longtime resident and member of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe in Georgetown located near Tokeland, Washington. Melody was born May 6th 1960, in Aberdeen Washington. She spent most of her childhood years in Everett, Washington before moving to Aberdeen where she spent her teenage years. She then moved to the Shoalwater Bay Reservation where she lived out the remaining years of her life (32 years).

Mel’s favorite things in life were her family, especially her granddaughter Palix. She also loved spending hours, sometimes days rock hunting on the beach, but her yard was her pride and joy.

Melody is survived by her daughters, Tasha Rosander of Seattle, Deaja Rosander of Tokeland: granddaughter, Palix Welch of Tokeland; her father, Ken Rosander from Hoquiam; two brothers John Rosander of Tokeland, Lenny Rosander of Taholah and numerous cousins nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at the Shoalwater Bay Gym Sunday December 10, 2017, at 12pm.

Obituary from Coleman Mortuary

Melody Rosander passed, on November 25th, 2017


2017 Native Made/Owned Holiday Shopping Guide

It’s that time of year again. The Holidays. Every year over a trillion dollars in sales are made nationally by consumers. Often times, small, local, and Native Owned businesses lose out due to big box stores that offer the latest and greatest gadget, lower prices, and mass market appeal. If you are more interested in a gift for the special people on your list that is individualized, personal, makes an impact, and supports a Native business, here is a list of certified Native owned businesses. Like main stream big box stores, these shops also offer the convenience of online shopping and shipping to your home, but instead of your dollars going to a massive corporation, you are supporting Indian Country. Happy Holidays and enjoy surfing through these amazing shops!

Beyond Buckskin: shop.beyondbuckskin.com

Beyond Buckskin is somewhat of a one stop shopping for all things Native gifting. They offer women’s clothing, men’s clothing, plus sized clothing, jewelry, beadwork, quillwork, moccasins, accessories, prints, décor, gift certificates, and they even have a sale page.

Tammy Beauvais: www.tammybeauvais.com

Tammy Beauvais Designs offers a wide variety of colorful items designed primarily by Mohawk artists. Tammy Beauvais Designs offers women’s clothing, accessories, artwork, men's clothing and ties, and awesome skateboard decks.

NSRGNTS: nsrgnts.storenvy.com

NSRGNTS offers some awesome Indigenous Rights items such as pins, mugs, tee shirts, posters, and bumper stickers. Perfect shop for the Indigenous Rights Activist on your list!

Milo Creations: www.milocreations.net

Milo Creations is owned and operated by Michelle Lowden, Pueblo from Pueblo Acoma Reservation in New Mexico. Mi-lo’s offers gorgeous handmade jewelry, blankets and prints in traditional Southwest designs by Michelle herself. What a great way to support a Native female owned small business!



Your Vote Counts

Library

Hey Kids! Can you name a 52” teddy bear?

If you think of a great name, we will judge the entries and the winner will win a

nice surprise. Come put your entry in today at the Shoalwater Bay Library!

For kids ages 5-18.

Tribal Council Elections of Chairperson,

Secretary, and Treasurer are January 20th,

2018. Please pick up your voter packet at

your post office and mail in your ballots

before January 20th.


Trickster: www.trickstercompany.com

Trickster definitely has something for everyone. They sell ap-parel, jewelry , home goods, sports clothing and equipment, fine art, stationary, and have a sale page as well. Trickster has very reasonable prices and all their merchandise in NW Coast designed.

Northwest Native Expressions: www.northwestnativeexpressions.com

Northwest Native Expressions has some fabulous NW Native products made by artists such as Al Charles Jr., from Lower Elwha, Anita Infelise from S’Klallam, Wade Green from Makah, Cathy Salazr from Quileute and Andy Wilbur-Peterson from Skokomish, just to name a few. At Northwest Native Expressions, you can find baskets, books, carvings, Christmas ornaments, clothing, jewelry, and much more!

8th Generation: www.eighthgeneration.com

Eighth Generation has a flagship store in Seattle’s Pike Place Market as well as a website. It’s owner and founder is artist Louie Gong, Nooksack and Chinese. Louie Gong is the first Native owned company to produce wool blankets. They are beautiful! They are also lower priced than the larger known Pendleton blankets. Louie gives 5% of his profit to grants supporting Native artists, homeless Natives on the streets of Seattle, and Native nonprofit organizations, as well as cultural events and social justice issues such as Standing Rock. Eighth Generation has a variety of gift items including cell phone cases, prints, bags, and hand painted shoes.

Medicine of the People: www.medicineofthepeople.net

Medicine of the People is based out of Tucson Arizona, and has been in business for 20 years. They specialize in handmade salves, lotions and ointments made from traditional southwestern medicinal plants and herbs. They have lip balms, hair oils, lotions, and salves for burns, cuts, scrapes, arthritis, sore muscles, Eczema, Psoriasis, and many more. They also have very reasonable prices.

By Mechele Johnson

2017 Native Made/Owned Holiday Shopping Guide

News From Around Indian Country

The Department of Revenue wants to inform tribes and tribal citizens of a new state law that may affect them when making purchas-es delivered into the Indian country where they are enrolled.

New Law: Terminology

Marketplace Facilitators: businesses that link buyers and sellers through a physical or electronic marketplace.

Remote Sellers: businesses that are not physically present in Washington but may sell items through the internet or catalogs.

Marketplace Fairness

Beginning January 1, 2018, marketplace facilitators and remote sellers who make sales into Washington State may elect to either

• collect Washington sales tax OR

• comply with certain use tax notice and reporting requirements. Marketplace facilitators and remote sellers that do not choose to collect the tax must notify the customer of their use tax obligation and provide the state a list of those customers located within the state and their respective purchases.

How this may affect tribes and tribal citizens

As a result of this new law, tribes and tribal citizens may be charged sales/use taxes for their purchases that are delivered to them in their Indian country by the remote seller. As you know, tribes and tribal citizens that purchase goods or services and have them de-livered to the Indian country in which they are enrolled are exempt from state sales and use tax. Your tribal exemption is not elimi-nated by the new marketplace fairness law, and your purchases with delivery are still exempt.

How you can ensure your purchases are exempt from sales taxes?

Tribal citizens should provide the remote seller with their tribal identification and an exemption form at the time of purchase. You may use an exemption form created by the Department or one that captures all of the appropriate elements to document the exemp-tion.

The Department is working with marketplace facilitators and remote sellers to make sure they are aware of the tribal exemption and have a way to exempt tribal purchases.

Can I get a refund for taxes that are paid in error?

Yes.

We recommend that the tribe or tribal citizen first ask the marketplace facilitator or remote seller for a refund of any sales tax paid because the marketplace facilitator or remote seller has the direct relationship with the buyer. If the marketplace facilitator or remote seller does not refund the sales tax paid, the tribe or tribal citizen may apply for a refund directly from the Department.

To obtain a refund directly from the Department, you must use an Application for Refund or Credit form and one of the following exemption forms, all of which can be found on the Department’s website: dor.wa.gov

Seller’s Declaration for Buyer’s Refund of Retail Sales Tax, or

Buyer’s Declaration for Refund of Retail Sales Tax

Complete the refund request forms and mail to the Department with proof of the amount of retail sales tax paid, a copy of your tribal identification, and a completed exemption form. Refund requests should be mailed to:

Attn: Refunds For more information visit: dor.wa.gov/MarketplaceFairness” Washington State Department of Revenue For questions or assistance with refunds, feel free to contact our Information Center at 1-800-647-7706 PO Box 47476 Olympia, WA 98504-7476

More information

December 2017 11:30 am-1pm

Monday through Friday: $4.00

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Hearty Salad

2

3 4 Salisbury Steak

Potato

Vegetable

5 Soup & Sandwich

6 Chicken &

Dumplings

7 Soup & Sandwich

8 Chili Dogs

9

10 11 Biscuits & Gravy

12 Soup & Sandwich

13 Christmas Ham

Dinner

14 Soup & Sandwich

15 Hearty Salad

16

17 18 Chicken Cordon

Bleu

Potato & Veggie

19 Soup & Sandwich

20 Sloppy Joe’s

21 Closed for Holidays


23

24 25 Closed for Holidays

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December 2017 Gym Hours: Mon-Fri: 11am-7pm

Sat & Sun: 9am-5pm

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Tribal Council

10 am

2

3 4 5 6 7 8 Tribal Council

10 am

9 Tribal Council

Nominations

12-4

10 Melody Rosander

Services 12pm

Tribal gym

11 12 Neighborhood

Watch

6-8 pm

13 14 15 Tribal Council

10 am

16 Tribal Christmas

Party

12 pm

17 Christmas Breakfast

8:30 am in Tribal Center

18 19 20 Tribal Court

1 pm

21 22 Employee

Christmas Lunch

11:45-2pm

23 Offices Closed for

Holidays

24 25 Offices Closed for

Holidays


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