May Keeyoks 2010 - Swinomish Indian Tribal Community

KEEYOKSkiyuuqʷsThe SeagullAn official publication of theSwinomish Indian TribalCommunityOfficers:Brian Cladoosby, ChairmanBarbara James, Vice ChairSophie Bailey, SecretaryDianne Edwards, TreasurerAllan Olson, General ManagerSenators:Sophie BaileyChester Cayou, Sr.Brian CladoosbyDianne EdwardsGlen EdwardsSteve EdwardsBarbara JamesLeon JohnKevin PaulBrian WilburTandy WilburThe Keeyoks17337 Reservation RoadLa Conner, WA 98257360-661-3524Fax 466-1632keeyoks@gmail.comAdvisory CommitteeAllan OlsonJohn StephensTracy EdwardsKevin PaulAnn SmockEditor/PublisherCaroline EdwardsAssistant EditorPhotos: Keeyoks and submittedMessage from Chairman Brian Cladoosby“Just give me afew pills to getthrough the painuntil I can get thisproblem fixed.”This is a commonrequest heard byour doctors from tribal memberswho are addicted to pain killers.Our community members are facinga health crisis, and the addictionstretches from our elders to theyouth. Let’s face the reality of theissue and stop it now.Many of us have heard about andseen or been affected by the overusageproblem. It begins with thosewho over-prescribe pills, and is perpetuatedby the dealers and the pillhouses in our communities. Allalong the coastal communities,tribal members can point out the"pill houses" where addicts go fornarcotic painkillers, opiates likeVicodin, OxyContin and morphinepatches. This is not just aSwinomish issue; it is a problemthat is found throughout IndianCountry. But for us, we need to addressthis crisis at home first, andwe cannot have a safe and healthycommunity if we do not unite tosolve the problem.Pain to Addiction Cycle. We needto be honest about the cruel realitythat this problem may be a result ofunaware IHS doctors overprescribingpain killers to try andhelp members relieve pain untiltheir medical issue can beaddressed. Due to the rules andregulations of I.H.S., many of ourmembers cannot get their medicalissues dealt with in a timelymanner, and often they are on painmeds for long periods of time. Wehave seen our members who relyheavily on the usage of narcoticsPage 2become addicted and travelfrom hospital to hospital searchingfor prescriptions. When theyexhaust their limit, they then turnto the illegal purchase of medsjust to get by with the pain. Theharsh reality is that the combinationof complex IHS regulations,over-prescribed pain meds andthe illegal business of sellingprescription pain medication isfueling serious narcotic abuse atSwinomish and in surroundingcommunities.Compassion. We will need tocome together as a communityto help those members who aresuffering from this addiction.For our members who are in adifficult place, seek help fromyour loved ones and friends.I have always said my door isopen, and I will find help for youto get through the tough times.Our senate is committed tomaking sure we take care ofmembers, and we will ensurethat our doctors and communityresources have the capacity toprovide support and assistance.I want to share a prayer andextend my hand to those whoare suffering from addiction andhave the courage to seek help.And to those who are supportingrecovering addicts, dahədubščəxʷ (“dah ah dūbs chūwh”) —thank you.Lastly, to those who areenabling this crisis, stop today.Swinomish Community is ourhome; please help us provide asafe place for our familymembers, friends and children.May the Creator bless you alland thank you for your commitmentto our great community.~Speepots

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5Page 3MAY BULLETIN BOARDBlessing of the FleetMay 13thPlease note: Luncheon will beheld in the GymTHIS ISSUE:On the cover: “Offering” byCaroline J. EdwardsBirthdays 32-33Celebrations 8-9Chairman’s Message 2Community Artists 22-23Editor’s Note 10Education 27-31Free Ads 42-43Health 20-21Obituaries 6-7Recreation 24-25Senate 18Swinomish Police Dept. 14Water Resources Program 38-39Wellness Program 11Skipper’s Meeting MAY 8in the Youth Center GymLunch: Noon Meeting: 1:00Dinner: 5:00 followed by jam sessionContact: Eric DaySpringClean Up Dayis May19th!TheKeeyoks deadlinefor theJune issue isMAY 15THStay tuned for theKeeyoks ONLINE(in full color)as soon as the newSwinomish website islaunched!Community Shreddingand Eco-Sense Fair(Shelter Bay)Saturday, May 22, 201011:00 am – 2:00 pmWe are combining the annualShredding Day with an Eco-SenseFair which will bring in displaysand demonstrations on how wecan make our homes andCommunity more environmentallyfriendly. More details will follow,but we’re planning to set-up aninteractive type event in the Clubhouseand will be providing givea-waysand refreshments.We’re extending an invitation tothe Swinomish Tribe to participatein the fun, so be sure to bring yourpapers for shredding along withyour desire to learn more abouthow we can lessen our impact onthis planet that has given us somuch.Community and Tribal memberscan bring boxes or bags of paperto be shredded to the CommunityClubhouse, where the shreddingtruck will be located. There is NOneed to remove staples, paperclips or colored paper. The shreddingcan be observed via a cameramonitor located on the outsideof the truck. Certificates will beavailable upon request. If youhave any further questions, pleasecall Kendra at the Office - 360-466-3805.

KEEYOKSPage 4WellnessCounselingTribalAdministrationPlanning &DevelopmentTribalCourtSocialServicesAN EVENTFOR ALLAGESWhat does it take to work for the tribe?Come and find out at theFirst AnnualSwinomish Career DayMAY 26, 2010Public Works10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the Swinomish GymLegalDepartmentTribalGamingThe Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in conjunction with the La ConnerSchool District is holding a first-ever career information day. Come and learnabout all the departments within the tribeand what is required for a career inSTOPeach department.and visiteach table toEach table will have department information including:receiveEducation and training needed for each job,prizes!certificates or degrees needed to do the work,age requirement, Salary range,CulturalPreservationMedical &DentalPoliceDepartmentAccountingEarlyChildhoodEducationAurelia WashingtonMelissa MillerWow… time is going by real fast we only have 14months until the Swinomish 2011 Canoe JourneyLanding. We have some major projects to get done;we want to be fully prepared to host the expected8000-12,000 people. The Canoe Journey Committeeis focusing on Phase 1 of the Canoe Journey plansand that is the construction of the Swadabs WelcomingPavilion for the canoe landing site down at theold Swinomish Bridge Site, the Camp Grounds andParking areas which we will be to clear and develop20 acres near the smokehouse and John K Bob ballfields, below Tallawhalt. The goal is to keep everythingin a central location. The channel expansionand development of the landing areas is alreadymoving forwards, thank you SRSC; we are also lookingin to various grants to fund some of the expenses;the Senate did a fabulous job putting asidefunds from the date we were granted the opportunityto host this canoe journey.Paddle to Swinomish 2011By June we will begin the gatherings of materials neededto begin Phase 2, the beginning stages of our give awaypreparation and food preparation for preserving what wecan right now for next year. This entire event is going to beour only chance in a decade’s time to demonstrate thehonor and pride of the Swinomish people to all our relativesnear and far. We are very honored for the opportunityto coordinate the Swinomish Canoe Journey 2011 but it isgoing to take all of us to come together to make this eventa success; any help is very appreciated. If you are interestedin being involved please call Melissa Miller @ 466-1606 or stop by the Canoe Journey Headquarters locatedupstairs at the Swinomish Smokehouse.Next Canoe Journey Meeting is:May 12, 2010.At the Youth Center @ 9:00 AM

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5Page 5Contacts: Debbie Mendum (360) 466-4113April James (360) 840-4928THINKDON’T DRINK!“THINK DON’T DRINK!”LA CONNER AND SWINOMISH COMMUNITIES UNITEAGAINST UNDERAGE DRINKING!Community March – May 6th, 2010 1:00Dinner-5:00 PM, Swinomish GymnasiumTHINK DON’T DRINK! - More than 400 students, and the adults who support them, will demonstratetheir commitment to the prevention of underage drinking. Marchers will gather at the SwinomishTribal Youth Center and march the 2.2 miles as a group across the Rainbow Bridge, throughdowntown La Conner to La Conner High School.Parents, civic groups and community members are invited to accompany the students or cheerthem on. Water will be available along the route and a vehicle will follow the marchers for thosethat may need assistance.A community dinner, hosted by the Swinomish Parents for Wellness Now will be held at5:00 PM in the Swinomish Gymnasium. All are welcome.The La Conner School District, the La Conner Alliance for Youth and Families, and the SwinomishIndian Tribal Community are proud to present the 3rd annual, student-organized, student-ledPrevention March against underage drinking.2009 Think Don’t Drink March; marchers leaving Swinomish GymSPONSORS:Swinomish Wellness ProgramTown Hall MeetingLa ConnerNeighborhood ChurchCrystal Springs WaterCommunity Mobilization AgainstSubstance Abuse

KEEYOKSOBITUARIESLucetta Faye John WilliamsLucetta, age 47, of Swinomish, passedaway peacefully in the presence of her family andfriends, Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Island Hospitalin Anacortes, Washington. The hours before shepassed were the happiest moments of her life.She was born September 22, 1962 in Mt. Vernon,Washington. Her parents are the late Emil Williams,Sr. and Rosemarie John Williams. Lucetta attendedLa Conner High School, completing the 10th grade.Her partner of many years was Randy Fornsby.Lucetta worked many different jobs: Spee-pots CampaignManager, Senior Center Assistant Cook, SwinomishBingo Attendant, TERO Assistant, restaurantworker and farm worker. She grew up in a family ofsix. A sibling commented that Lucetta was Mom’sfavorite. Lucetta was baptized at St. Paul’s CatholicChurch, with the support of Auntie Louise Joe. Eventhough she was Catholic, she began attending thePentacostal Church on the hill with the late preacher,George Williams. As she continued in her walk withGod, she set out to attend Church of God with PastorJohn Skiffington. According to brother David, one ofLucetta’s faith experiences was when she was playingsoftball. She closed her eyes to catch toe ball, andwhen she opened her eyes, the ball was in her mitt.In 1983, Lucetta gave birth to her “miracle” son,Robert Lester Vernal Williams, whom she loved verymuch. He remembers that Mom needed a “can ofCoke and a Marlboro smoke.” Every day, shewatched cartoons, and her favorite character was“Tinkerbell.”Then in 1988, she joined Seowyn. Family was veryimportant to her, especially her nieces and nephews.Lucetta’s nephews, Hunter and DeMonte called her“Weet Weets” and told her, “Love you this much!”She would take them on walks and showed them howto “pick berries.” She spent a great deal of time andenergy helping raise them. She enjoyed having birthdaydinners at her home.Page 6Lucetta loved traveling to different places to visit relatives,collecting rocks from the beaches. Also, sheliked watch canoe races and going to all the secondhandstores and yard sales. She was taught by hermom how to make a variety of arts and crafts to sellto earn money to go places.She is survived by her son, Robert Williams, motherRosemarie Williams, brothers Leon and wife KarenJohn and children; David and wife Janet Williamsand children; sister Starina Jones and children all ofSwinomish, and many aunts, uncles and chosenbrothers and sisters. She is preceded in death by herfather, Emil Williams, Sr.; brother Emil Williams, Jr.;sister Glenda Williams Billy; paternal grandparents,Andrew and Mary Ann Willup; and maternal grandparents,David and Irene John.A prayer services was held Friday, April 16, 2010 at7:00 PM in the Swinomish Social Services Building.Funeral was Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 10:00 AM inthe Swinomish Social Services Building.Burial followed in the Swinomish Cemetery.Arrangements were under the care of Kern FuneralHome. You may share your memories of Lucetta,and sign her online guest register atwww.kernfuneralhome.com.Skagit Valley Herald April 17, 2010Betty Ann FranksBetty Ann Franks, 78 of Lynnwood, Snohomish County,passed away April 20, 2010. She was born May 8, 1932to Allen Franks and Violetta (Viola) Jones, both from Swinomish.Surviving family includes two sisters, Mary Grant of Lakewoodand Judy Stephenin of Tacoma, both Swinomishtribal members.Her parents, Allen and Violetta, and sisters, Sally Strongand Elsie Trice, preceded her in death.The funeral for Betty Franks took place 10:30 at the SwinomishSpiritual Center. Burial will follow at theSwinomish Cemetery on April 29, 2010, followed by aluncheon back at the Spiritual Center.A complete obituary may follow in the June issue of theKeeyoks.

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5Richard “Pete” FornsbyPete, age 78, of Swinomish passed away in the presenceof family, Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at SkagitValley Hospital, Mt. Vernon, Washington. He wasborn December 11, 1931. His parents are the lateElizabeth Dan and Pete Fornsby.Pete completed the 7th grade in education. He wasmarried to his wife Marilyn Fornsby for 25 years. Peteworked many different jobs: fish cannery, fish traps,construction, logging, refinery, police officer, and allaround handy man. He was a Swinomish tribal senatorforfive years. He grew up in a family of five. Pete wasbaptized at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Swinomish.As he grew older he joined the Shaker Church.Thereafter, he attended the Pentecostal Church onthe hill. Pete was a member of Seowyn for more than50 years.One of his favorite activities was traveling to differentplaces to play Sla-hal. He enjoyed playing the slotmachines at the casinos and trying his luck at bingo.Another activity he loved doing was “driving aroundthe horn in Lummi.” Also, he spent time on the beachwalking and reflecting on life’s experiences. Petebrought spiritual healing to many in local tribes andreserves in Canada. He collected walking sticks andtook them home to carve.Page 7During the baseball and basketball seasons, Petewas the number one coach. Pete was a familyman, and he raised 8 sons and 3 daughters. Heloved spending time with family and friends, especiallyhis grandsons.He is survived by his wife,Marilyn Fornsby; sons: Warren, Edward, Randyand Ricky Fornsby, Roger Clark all of Swinomish;daughters: Cheryl Edwards of Swinomish, Janet,Jennifer and Kristeena Jefferson, Sandra Tom, allof Lummi; 38 grandchildren and 21 greatgrandchildren.He is preceded in death by parents Elizabeth Danand Pete Fornsby; step-father John Paul; brothersRay Paul and Chet Paul; sisters Mildred Paul andMelinda Peters; children Richard Pete, Jr., John,Elizabeth and Ray Fornsby and Mike Clark, Normaand Timothy Jefferson; and grandson Ray “BabyRay” Fornsy, Jr.A prayer service was held Friday, April 23, 2010 at7:00 PM followed by a funeral service on Saturday,April 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM. Both services wereheld at the Social Services Building on the SwinomishReservation.Arrangements were under the care of Kern FuneralHome of Mt. Vernon.Skagit Valley Herald April 23, 2010LETTERS OF THANKSThe family and friends ofPete Fornsby would like to take thisopportunity to thank theSwinomish community for all the help,support, and prayer that strengthenedus through a most difficult time. GodBless.From the family ofLucetta John,We deeply appreciate the outpouring oflove from you (our community).In our time of loss, you touched ourhearts and kept us going strong.Again, thank you very much.

KEEYOKSPage 8ST. PAUL’S CELEBRATES EASTER WITH 11 BAPTISMSAND 2 FIRST COMMUNIONSPhotos by Jenny PetersDamon Wolf-John, and parents Jesse and Jillian Wolf-JohnDyson Edwards, and parentsRJ Edwards and Jessica OrtezJames Bobb, Jr., and parents Sandy and Jimi BobbMadison Miller, daughter of Melissaand Scott MillerSt. Paul CatholicChurch Easter SundayApril 4, 2010Baptized:Damon Wolf-JohnDyson EdwardsTori WilburKadence ThomasMalein ThomasLorena EdwardsMadison MillerTroy SampsonAlfonso Sampson, Jr.James Bobb, Jr.Keith Powless, Jr.First Communion:Adia BowenAshlynne KnottTori Wilbur, and parents Lorraine Charlie and Johnny WilburTroy Sampson, and Auntie Lisa

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5Page 9CELEBRATIONSFirst Communion: Ashlynne Knott, daughter of Melinda Knottand Thomas Gromus and Adia Bowen, daughter of Lindseyand Joseph BowenFor First Communion and Baptism classes at St. Paul’s,contact Barb James: 466-7202 or Father Jerry Graham, S.J.(res) 466-4680 or (cell) 818-7007For information on renting the Spiritual Center, contact BeverlyPeters 630-6634Children of Cassandra Gonzalez, Asiah, Liliana,Vanessa & Aaliyah Gonzalez, visiting the EasterBunny at Cascade Mall, April 2010. Cassandra is atribal member employed by the Swinomish MedicalClinic.Wedding Congratulations to:William Bailey and Angie (George) BaileyMarried April 10, 2010 at St. Mary’s ChurchChilliwack, BC, CanadaWilliam is the son of Sonya Joe and the late Melvin Bailey, Sr. ofSwinomish, and Angie is the daughter of Jim and Violet Georgeof Chilliwack. William and Angie their daughter Alicia and sonTyrone reside in Everson, Washington

KEEYOKSEDITOR’S NOTEThe month of April was fast andfurious in the Keeyoks office, as usual!Producing a monthly newspaper canbe tricky, with news becomingq u i c k l y o u t - d a t e d i n t o d a y ’ selectronically connected world. Thanks to the greatideas, articles, photos and tidbits from our readers, wehave not run out of things to fill the pages, and hope youenjoy the May issue.Early in April our advisory board met and began toestablish some guidelines for producing the Keeyoks.CLEANING UP OUR DOCKPage 10We are getting a feel for the numberof pages and amount of color wecan afford and produce. We thankour readers for the calls, emails,facebook messages and commentsletting us know that you like ourwork. We appreciate all the supportand the great suggestions we receive. The 15thof every month will remain the deadline for eachissue, and contributors have been great aboutgetting things to us on time. Please continue tokeep us informed and updated, allowing us be thevoice of the Swinomish community.~ Ann and CarolineWho is responsible for taking care of our dock? Iknow, the first thing that comes to mind are thefisherman who use it. I’ve lived on this reservationfor 23 years of my life, and I am not a fishermanmyself, but who’s to say that I can’t careabout the dock that we are privileged to havewithin our community?Every year before the Blessing of theFleet, and before the big tax returns come in, it’sup to the fisherman who use the dock to takecare of it. First of all, I would like to thank thefisherman who do decide to pick up after themselves.From what I hear though, it is just a fewguys who go down there, when forced to go, andpick up the smelly bait, the cardboard boxes thatthe bait is packaged in as well as other things,that I know can be recycled.Where have our senses gone? Nativepeople are natural environmentalists; have wemissed the opportunity to learn this? If youhaven’t already begun to care for Mother Earth,maybe it’s time to take the responsibility as aSwinomish Native, and take on what must bedone to help beautify and preserve our lands.This doesn’t require some type ofdegree; all this requires is a deepunderstanding of where you comefrom, who you are, and how youwant to see the place you cherishthrive. Change comes within. From what I see,some of our young fisherman today still haven’tlearned to be considerate of the water andanimals that live within the water. Our elders hadto preserve things, because back then it was forsurvival. Well, now we should be taking care ofwhat our elders left us, and preserve them,because someday we will need to make asacrifice just as they did.I want to help Mother Earth, and the onlyway I see this happening is starting with aproblem that still exists. The clean up of ourdock isn’t an issue that will take hundreds ofyears to improve. It just takes one voice to beheard, and the rest will follow through.Just because one person takes care ofall, doesn’t mean nothing has to be done. I’mwilling to be that someone who is going to makechange happen. So, I am in the process of tryingto get recycling bins, and rolling garbage cansdown at the dock. I would like some supportfrom the fisherman to utilize these when they aredelivered, so everyone can proceed in takingcare of our Swinomish dock. I am persistent, andI won’t stop until change happens!Caroline Edwards

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5WELLNESS PROGRAMby Jennie Mangine BA, CDPJennie Mangine is a temporaryemployee in the SwinomishWellness Program. She is achemical dependencycounselor. Jenny moved herefrom California about five yearsago. She has worked as a CDcounselor at both Dellamas &Associates and Pioneer CenterNorth. The Wellness Programis very glad she is here.HOW ALCOHOL EFFECTS OUR BODYExcessive drinking frequently results in physicaldamage, commonly increases the risk of gettingvarious illnesses and diseases, and in manyinstances makes other diseases worse.ALCOHOL-RELATED LIVER DISEASEOne of the long term effects of alcohol abuse andalcoholism is alcohol related liver disease. In fact,more than 2 million American people suffer fromalcohol-related liver disease. Some drinkers developalcoholic hepatitis (i.e., inflammation of the liver) asa result of long-term excessive drinking.The symptoms of alcoholic hepatitis include thefollowing: abdominal pain, jaundice (abnormalyellowing of the urine, skin, and the eyeballs) andfever. If the person continues drinking, alcoholichepatitis can be fatal. If the person stops drinking,on the other hand, alcoholic hepatitis is oftenreversible.Approximately 10 to 20 percent of heavy drinkersdevelop cirrhosis of the liver (i.e., scarring of theliver). Alcoholic cirrhosis can be fatal if the personcontinues to drink. Even though cirrhosis isirreversible, if the affected person stops drinking, hisor her chances of survival can improve greatly.Although some individuals eventually need a livertransplant as a last resort, many people withcirrhosis who quit drinking alcoholic beverages mayreceive treatment and may never require livertransplantation.The Effects of Long Term Alcohol Abuse. Peoplewho have been drinking in a hazardous and abusivemanner for long periods of time run the risk ofdeveloping serious and ongoing changes in thebrain. Damage may be a result of the direct effectsof alcohol on the brain or may result indirectly, fromsevere liver disease or from poor general health.ALCOHOL-RELATED HEART DISEASEPage 11Long-term excessive drinking, increases the riskfor some kinds of stroke, heart disease, and highblood pressure. In short, alcohol related heart diseaseis another one of the long term effects ofalcohol abuse and alcoholism.The immediate and the long term alcohol abuseeffects not only have consequences for the drinkerbut for those around her or him as well.ALCOHOL-RELATED CANCERYet another one of the long term effects of alcoholabuse and alcoholism is alcohol related cancer.Indeed, heavy, chronic drinking increasesthe risk of developing certain types of cancer, especiallycancer of the voice box, mouth, throat,and the esophagus. Women who drink two ormore drinks per day slightly increase their risk fordeveloping breast cancer. Excessive drinking mayalso increase the risk for developing cancer of therectum and the colon.Alcohol addiction research shows that drinkingalcohol can produce noticeable memory effectsafter just a few drinks (that is, drinking in moderation).As the person continues to drink, moreover,so does the degree of memory problems.And if long term alcohol abuse is continued,the memory problems can worsen to a considerableextent.ALCOHOL-RELATED PANCREATITISThe pancreas helps regulate the body's bloodsugar levels by producing insulin. In addition, thepancreas is instrumental in digesting the foodpeople eat. Long-term excessive drinking can leadto pancreatitis (i.e.. inflammation of the pancreas).Pancreatitis is associated with excessive weightloss and extreme abdominal pain and can lead todeath.The immediate physical effects of alcohol abusecan be experienced as soon as ten minutes afterdrinking begins. If the consumption continues,however, the immediate alcohol effects on thebody become worse and more serious, and eventuallymanifest themselves as long term alcoholabuse effects such as alcohol related cancer, liverdisease, pancreatitis, and heart disease.Based on the above, it can be determined thatexcessive drinking can often result in physicaldamage, can increase the risk of getting somediseases, and can make other diseasesworse. The moral of the story: if you want toavoid unnecessary health problems later in life,drink in moderation or not at all.

KEEYOKSPage 12Marlys Baker, Military Mom Far FromSwinomishMarlys Baker has been married to Staff Sergeant Ace Bakerfor 9 years this coming November 16th. They have fourboys: Cory, 9, Charles, 7, Ace Jr., 6, and Raymond who willbe 4 on May 7. Her grand-parents are Winona (John) Bobbof Burlington and the late Ernest Bobb. Her great-grandmawas Lizzie Sampson. Her mom Julie Bobb, and AuntieAlfreda Bailey reside here at Swinomish, sister Joanna (withchildren Philysia and Phillip) in Mt. Vernon, Sheri in Anacortesand Sarah in Bellingham.The Bakers met at a Water Quality Training program inEastern Washington. Marlys attended the training as part ofher employment with the Swinomish Planning Department.Ace is from the Standing RockReservation located on the border of “The hardestNorth and South Dakota. He is HunkpapaLakota. His mother Candacepart aboutSherwood and father Thomas Bakerbeing a militaryare both from Standing Rock. Ace has mom is20 brothers and sisters. “My boys watching myhave a huge family!” writes Marlys. boys missingWhen asked about her boys shetheir daddywrites, “The three older boys are inwhen he has towrestling. Cory has been in a fewplays this year...most notably, he was deploy.”"Scrooge" in the Christmas play. Coryis in the 4th grade and the most outgoing one. Charles is infirst grade and a VERY good student and loves to behelpful. Ace Jr. is the wild, crazy, one...good at everythinghe does. Raymond is the spoiled baby...he is just adorable.They all are very sweet, loving boys...and care a lot aboutfamily and miss them all the time.”The family is currently stationed at Fort Carson,Colorado which is in Colorado Springs. “My husband is partof the 4th Infantry Division which was moved here from FortHood last summer. There are beautiful mountainssurrounding us; it reminds me of Washington withoutthe ocean.”Ace joined the military in February of 2001. He is a satellitecommunications operator. His first deployment to Iraq wasin 2003. He deployed again to Iraq in 2006, and returnedfrom his last deployment of 16 months in February of 2009.He is due to deploy again sometime around the end of thisyear. He currently has a little less than 4 years on thisenlistment, and that will give him 13 years of service. TheBakers have not decided yet if he will re-enlist and retire outof the military or not. The deployments have made militarylife with four boys very difficult. For the next few years, theywill remain in Colorado. “The hardest part about being amilitary mom is watching my boys missing their daddy whenhe has to deploy, having to worry about where he is andwhat he may have to face when he is away. Also, when heis gone a year at a time, I am being their sole caregiver, butthank goodness I have a very supportive family,” relatesMarlys via email. “I miss everything about Washington, butmostly my family. I miss thewater, the food,the atmosphere, the beauty.Charles (above) and all fourboys awaiting Dad’s returnAug. 2009

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5NORTH INTERTRIBAL VOCATIONAL REHABILITATIONPROGRAM (NIVRP) Tammy Cooper-WoodrichPage 13Once your application is completed for NIVRP,there is a documentation process. It is veryimportant that the applicant have properdocumentation of their tribal enrollment and oftheir documented disability. A Certificate of IndianBlood (C.I.B) is not enrollment verification. Theremust be a copy of an enrollment card or somethingfrom your tribe’s enrollment office stating thatyou are an enrolled member of a federallyrecognized tribe.If the applicant does not have verification, arelease of interest form can be done and theVocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) cansend it to the tribe to get verification. This alsogoes for the disability documentation. If you donot have any medical diagnosis from your doctor,the VRC can send a release to the doctor orprovider. Once the doctor or provider sends theinformation back to the VRC, then the eligibilitycan be established.With the eligibility established, vocational goalscan be set and a plan can be made. A look at theskills that the applicanthas helps with thechoices for work or training.If there has beenschool or skills training,the VRC would need tohave verification of this inthe file to betterdetermine what steps arenecessary to reach thegoals.Tammy Cooper-WoodrichVocational RehabCounselorIf you believe that you have a permanentdisability and you would like more informationon getting or keeping a job, please call for anappointment. You may contact the educationdepartment to make an appointment withTammy Cooper-Woodrich, VRC, at 360-854-7030. You also may email Tammy at tammyc@upperskagit.comortammyw.nivrp@yahoo.comALCOHOL CONTINUEDBecause alcohol and health effects can involve manyorgans in the body, long-term alcohol abuse puts aperson at risk for developing serious health conditionsand illnesses. Additional long term negativealcohol and health effects on the body include bleedingin the esophagus, nerve damage, depression,insomnia, damage to the brain, and erectile dysfunctionin men.OTHER LONG TERM EFFECTS OFALCOHOL ABUSEIn addition to the diseases outlined above, excessivedrinking over time is also associated with:the following long term effects of alcohol abuse andalcoholism:loss of brain cellsepilepsynerve damageirritated stomach lining and bleeding fromstomach ulcersShort Term and Long Term Alcohol AbuseEffects. Researchers have shown that excessivedrinking may have extensive and far–reachingeffects on the brain, ranging from simple slips inmemory to debilitating and permanent conditionsthat require lifetime custodial care. On the otherhand, even moderate drinking can lead to short–term impairment, as demonstrated by comprehensiveresearch on the impact of drinking ondriving.Excessive drinking has also been linked to thefollowing:infertilityskin problemsobesitymuscle diseasevitamin deficiencysexual problemsincreased risk of auto immunedeficiencies

KEEYOKSPage 14Seatbelts: How andWhy to Wear Them!Recently, I performed a seatbeltstudy at the intersection of Snee-Oosh Road and Pioneer Parkway.On three separate mornings, Iobserved 50 vehicles at the intersectionbetween 8:00 AM to 8:30AM. Out of the 50 vehicles which Iobserved, an average or 23 driverswere not wearing their seatbelts atall, and an average of 6 driversOfficer Denny Naumec were not properly buckled (seatbeltunder the arm or behind the back).Over half of the drivers (not counting passengers) is a staggeringnumber which can easily be improved.It is that time of year when the weather is getting nice, andmore and more vehicles are on the roadway, thus increasingthe chances for vehicle collisions. It is the mission of theSwinomish Police Department to keep our resident tribalmembers and visiting public as safe as possible. In order toaccomplish this mission, we all need to do our part andpromote safety. This starts with wearing our seatbelts everytime we are in a motor vehicle traveling on the public roadways,as well as making sure all of our passengers are alsobuckled up properly. It is estimated that 63% of people killed inmotor vehicle collisions are not wearing seatbelts.Wearing seatbelts is the single most effective way to savelives, reduce accidents and prevent injuries on our roadways.In order for the seatbelt to be as effective as possible, it mustbe worn properly. This means that the lap and shoulder beltsshould be fitted snuggly to your body and not hang loosely.The placement for the lap belt should be below the stomach atyour beltline so your hipbones can take the majority of theimpact. Shoulder belts should be over the shoulder andacross the center of your chest. All too often I see peoplewearing the shoulder belts under their arm or behind theirbacks. Sure, the lap belt may hold you in your seat and mightkeep you from being ejected in the event of a collision, butyour upper body will fly forward until it hits something to stop it,such as the, steering wheel, windshield, or airbag, causingserious injury or worse.Some might argue that the air bag, if your car is so equipped,will protect you in a collision. Airbags were not and are notdesigned to be replacements for seatbelts. Airbags are mosteffective when used in conjunction with seatbelts. Imagineyourself traveling 30 mph down the road, a car pulls out infront of you and you can’t stop. You crash, and your airbagdeploys, but you are either not wearing your seatbelt or arenot wearing your seatbelt properly. When an airbag deploys, itis coming at you at you at 170 to 200 miles per hour. What thismeans is that you end up hitting the airbag at a speed of 200to 230 mph. (combine the 2 speeds to get the impact speed).Washington State has a 95.6% compliance rate in the area ofseatbelt usage which is one of the highest percentages in thecountry; quite a difference from the44% found on the reservation in myinformal survey. The following area list of common excuses providedfor not wearing seatbelts: Do any ofthese sound familiar?"I'm only going to the post office (market, etc)."Actually, this is the best time to wear a safety belt,since 80% of traffic fatalities occur within 25 miles ofhome and under 40 miles an hour."I won't be in an accident: I'm a good driver." Yourgood driving record will certainly help you avoidaccidents. But even if you're a good driver, a baddriver may still hit you."I'll just brace myself." Even if you had thesplit-second timing to do this, the force of the impactwould shatter the arm or leg you used to brace yourself."I'm afraid the belt will trap me in the car."Statistically, the best place to be during an accident isin your car. If you're thrown out of the car, you're 25times more likely to die. And if you need to get out ofthe car in a hurry - as in the extremely tiny percent ofaccidents involving fire or submergence - you can getout a lot faster if you haven't been knockedunconscious inside your car."They're uncomfortable." Actually, modern safetybelts can be made so comfortable that you maywonder if they really work. Most of them give whenyou move - a device locks them in place only when thecar stops suddenly. You can put a little bit of slack inmost belts simply by pulling on the shoulder strap.Others come with comfort clips, which hold the belt ina slightly slackened position. If the belt won't fit aroundyou, you can get a belt extender at most car dealerships."I don't need a belt - I've got an airbag." Lucky you!An air bag increases the effectiveness of a safety beltby 40 percent. But air bags were never meant to beused in place of safety belts, since they don't protectagainst side impacts at all.I challenge all of you to increase your own personalsafety by not falling into any of the above categoriesbut by making a new category called, “I always wearmy seatbelt.” Making sure that every person from thenewborn child to the eldest elder are properly securedand seatbelts are properly worn at all times will alsoincrease our state’s compliance rate to 100%.I would like to conclude by thanking you for taking thetime to read this short article on seatbelts, and to alsosay thank you in advance for doing your part to makethe Swinomish Indian Tribal Community a safer placeto live, work, and play.Buckle up, drive safely, and have a great day!

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5Page 15JOE MCCOY RETIRES AFTER 24 YEARSJoe McCoy, Swinomish TribalMember, Indian Shaker ChurchMinister, college student,husband, father, step-father andgrandfather will retire on the13th of this month, two daysbefore his 70th birthday.Joe appreciates the tribe foremploying him since 1986. Hehad been on a purse seiner withBob Joe, Sr. when he walkedinto the Administration Buildingone day, looking for Bob. NickZaferatos, who was the generalmanager at the time, was standingat the copy machine. Thetwo were somewhat acquainted,since Joe had worked for thetribe briefly in the 1970s. Theirconversation that day wentsomething like this:Nick: “Are you mechanicallyminded?”Joe: “Yes.”Nick: “Looking for work?”Joe: “Yes.”Nick: “Want a job?”Joe: “Yes!”He has worked for theMaintenance Department eversince. For years he was prettymuch the only maintenanceemployee, until the Public WorksDepartment was established. Atage 62 he semi-retired andworked a 14 hour week, duringwhich time he began taking acouple classes at a time throughNorthwest Indian College(Swinomish Campus), to furtherhis education.This time, he will be truly beretired. He has greatly enjoyedworking for Bill (Critz) and RayK. (Williams), and he is gratefulto them for keeping him on.Now, Joe looks forward to beingable to devote more time to hisministry at the New 1910Swinomish Indian ShakerChurch (Inc.), which is still underconstruction on Tallawhalt. Helooks forward to the dedicationand grand opening this summer.The Indian Shaker ChurchBishop and 5 Head State Elderswill come and dedicate theground first. A few weeks later,once the interior of the churchand the landscaping arecomplete, the church will have agrand opening for the wholecommunity.Joe is also just 2 academicquarters away from receiving hiscertificate degree in Native andMuseum Studies from NWIC.This quarter (from now untilJune) he is spending every otherweekend at Wing Luke Museumin China Town, Seattle, taking a“Thank you tribalsenators for buildingthe new 1910 IndianShaker Churchwhich will serve thecommunity in somany ways.PS: I am going toenjoy myretirement!!”class in museum interpretationfor the Museum StudiesDegree Program.Joe is married to BarbaraMarks McCoy. He has raisedmany children, both biologicaland fostered.He will be celebrating bothhis retirement and his 70thbirthday together with hisfamily.photo by Ann Smock

“To c atc h the reader's attention, pl ac e an interesting s entenc e or quote from the s tor y here.”KEEYOKSPage 16SWINOMISH COMMUNITY ARCHIVESTheresa Trebon, Archivist ttrebon@swinomish.nsn.usA Century of Travel:Reservation RoadTurns 100May 2010 marks the 100 thanniversary of ReservationRoad, a route that traverses a large portion ofSwinomish, bringing residents and visitors from theVillage to S. R. 20. But when the route was built in1910, tribal interests were not the driving force behindits creation. The road, and eventually the Morris StreetBridge, were built at the behest of La Connermerchants who demanded their town be directlyconnected to Anacortes, Skagit County’s “Port City,”Anacortes American4-13-1905The location of abridge over the SwinomishSlough, as itwas then known, hadbeen a heated sourceof contention betweenLa Conner andAnacortes since 1890when planning for thefirst bridge commenced.At stakewas the farmer’strade: the older townof La Conner wantedfarmers comingthrough that location so they would spend dollarsthere: Anacortes, which sprang from a small village tomajor city with the boom of 1890, wanted farmers ofthe rich Swinomish Flats coming directly to its shops.When the crossing route was finally chosen, (presentdaysite of S. R. 20), La Connerites “vigorously protested”the northern location, stating it would “gravelyinjure La Conner” if farmers took their crops directly toAnacortes for shipment. Those protests did not stopthe bridge’s construction.By 1905 a new bridge was needed across the sloughand La Connerites insistedthat it be built attheir location. They organizedtheir first Chamberof Commerce tocampaign for the route and a war of words brokeout anew with Anacortes. The Anacortes newspaperaccused La Conner merchants of “scheming” tomove the bridge south on the Swinomish Slough,and spreading a “malicious lie” across the valley,that if farmers left their horses on Anacortesstreets, the town marshal would impound theirteams and they would have to pay a fine. Thenewspaper proclaimed, “3000 people need bridgeat old location so they can come to Anacortes marketsto trade: Build the bridge at the old location:give La Conner a ferry.” The needs of those livingon the Swinomish Reservation, warranted little, ifany, discussion it appears.In 1908, the Skagit County Commissioners accededto the demands of the La Conner Chamberof Commerce. They petitioned the Office of IndianAffairs in for a right-of-way across the reservationto build a road and that December, the Secretary ofthe Interior granted their request. Logging of theright-of-way began in May 1909 and one year later,on May 4, 1910, the contract for road building wasawarded to T. A. Esary and Charles Nelson of LaConner for $9000.00. However, the planned bridgethat would link that road to La Conner was not.Lack of funds, and questions over the navigabilityof the slough at La Conner, deferred constructionof the new bridge: it would take five more years forit to become a reality. When that final link in theroadway was dedicated in October 1915, it broughtthousands to La Conner to mark the event. WashingtonState Governor Earnest Lister, presidedover the occasion and the Swinomish Tribe heldtheir first “Agricultural and Industrial Fair” to markthe event.

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5The Swinomish Bridge, as it was initially christened,soon became known as the Morris Street Bridge to differentiateit from the crossing near Anacortes. Butunlike the route to the north, Reservation Road and theMorris Street Bridge soon dropped from the county’smaintenance radar. By 1918, the route had deterioratedso badly that Tulalip Superintendent Charles Buchananwas repeatedly writing Skagit County Commissioners,pleading with them to honor their obligations.Buchanan’s diplomacy soon gave way to blunt words:“Neither the road, or the bridge, were put in by yourBoard for the benefit of either the Swinomish Reservationor the Indians thereof and I do not think there hasever been any pretence that any of things were sodone. They were all done at the instance of outsidewhite citizens and taxpayers for their own convenienceand benefit while the Indian donated a gratuitous rightof-waywith the stipulation and agreement, as a returntherefore, that the bridge and the road would be constructedand maintained by the county and at thecounty’s expense. The county has not maintained orimproved that road. I am informed by the Farmer inCharge at Swinomishthat thecounty has neverdone one day ofroad improvementon it since its completionseveralyears—this is spiteof the legal obligationand pledge ofthe county to do so.You may have spent$1500 on the portionof said road over theland of whites but itsurely does not appearto have beendone on any portionof the road overIndian land, acondition certainlySwinomish Reservation 1894 not creditable to thewhites or the good faith of the whites.”Page 17Maintenance of Reservation Road, and the MorrisStreet Bridge, would continue to be an issue incoming decades. The bridge would connect theSwinomish Reservation with La Conner until 1957,when it was replaced by the Rainbow Bridge. Fiftythreeyears later, the oldapproach and footing ofthe Morris Street Bridge,a familiar landmark in theSwinomish Village, willchange dramatically as itis transformed for the2011 Canoe Journeylanding: it will be time fora new meaning to evolvefrom this site on the old Reservation Road todaySwinomish Slough, oneof tribal members own making. And meanwhile,just as it has for the past century, ReservationRoad winds from village through forestlands to thebusy thoroughfare that is S. R. 20, While the “ends”of this route look dramatically different than theydid one hundred years ago, much of the road remainsunchanged:awinding,quiet,two-lanepassagethrough theheart of theSwinomishReservation.Proposed Route for Reservation Road 1908photossubmitted bythe SITCArchive

KEEYOKSSWORN INTUESDAY, APRIL 13TH, 2010swədəbš LibraryPage 18Photos by Brian Cladoosby, Debra Lekanoff, andLaVonne LongClockwise: Sophie Bailey is sworn back intoSenate Seat #1 by Brian Cladoosby.Brian Cladoosby is sworn back into SenateSeat #2 by Vice Chairman Barb James.New tribal members were also officially swornin by Chairman Cladoosby. Of the 9 adoptedat the March 22nd General Council meeting,the following were able to attend the swearingin: Tonna K. George, Leeandra L- L John -Cayou, Nina M. Cladoosby, Anneka V. R.Mitchell (with Grampa Ray Mitchell), Colin A.R. Mitchell (held by Daddy Todd Mitchell), andJordan M. Wilbur.New StaffRoberta EwingAccounting DepartmentWelcome Roberta Ewing, who has gradually been learning her new job from Jenny Allen.Jenny will soon be moving Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her husband is in the CanadianNavy and they are being posted back to Canada.Roberta grew up in the Skagit Valley, spent 30 years in the Seattle area, and moved back upfrom Seattle three years ago. Her family raised horses and cattle when she was growing up.“I spent a lot of time in La Conner because my cousins went to school here. We use to go tothe salmon bake during the summers. One of my favorite beaches growing up was one thatis west of this office, but I haven't been able to find it again.” Her grandchildren are Makahmembers living in Seattle.Roberta has had many interesting experiences, such as spending a year in Costa Ricarunning her own bed and breakfast, and babysitting a cat named Cleo for 2 years through aprogram where military personnel can leave their pets while they are stationed overseas.She has worked for Clearswift, Inc., a software company in Bellevue. She and her partner,Steve, live in Conway, where she planted her first garden last year and grew vegetables. Wewish both Jenny and Roberta good luck.

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5Page 19PHOTO CAPTION CONTESTCome up with the best captionfor this photo and win a $50.00gas card from the SwinomishChevron station!Drop off your caption at theKeeyoks office or Social Servicesreception window.Or mail to: Keeyoks17337 Reservation RoadLa Conner, WA 98257Or email: keeyoks@gmail.comExample Caption: “Senate sends General Manager back to school”Most faithfulKeeyoks readerof the yeargoes toMike Cladoosby!I don’t know how he does it, (especially since I dothe printing and delivery to the post office), butMike just about always gets hold of the first issuehot off the press. “It goes way back” says my boss,John Stephens. “It’s a tradition.” Well, his boysdelivered the very first issue around the Village,so his ties to the Keeyoks go way back!Mike’s a true fan. Thank you for your support anddedication, Mike!Ann Smock, Editor

KEEYOKSMEDICAL CLINICSwinomish Teen HealthFestival a Fun SuccessEducation isImportant forHealthy LifestyleChoicesPage 20Cheryl Rasar,Directorcrasar@swinomish.nsn.usThe Swinomish Health Care Departmentsponsored this event with a grant wereceived Through the Center forSubstance Abuse and Treatment,Project Red Talon. They were able toprovide five grants (up to $1,000), tosupport Tribal HIV Awareness andTesting Events in the Pacific Northwest.We used these funds to help educate ourYouth about HIV/Aids, substance abuse,sexually transmitted diseases, birthcontrol, depression, counseling, bloodpressure, body mass index and physicalactivity through fun, interactiveprograms.We had 24 participants from ages to 13to 18.Photos by Dr. Barbara ClureIlene SamCordell Manibusan won the IPOD touch!Cilla Edge, Cassie Sam, Emily Jimmy, Ilene Sam andValerie Salas all won Nike bags, movie tickets orgift cards.Organizers and attendees

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5Page 21BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT NEWSDiana LowryLicensed Counselor360-466-7375A big thanks to all you teenswho attended the Teen HealthFair. It was great to see so manyfaces and to be able to answer anyquestions you might have had aboutcounseling. Father Denis had thebest “fun item” at the Teen Fair: theStress Balls. Most everyone likedsqueezing and throwing them at atarget. I hope you all left with lessstress.Thanks for taking the pocket guideon How to Manage Anger. Thesesuggested handy tricks for notletting your anger be in charge ofyou. If any of you need support in dealing with your stress,managing problems, or just want some support that couldhelp, drop by. If we’re busy we’ll make an appointment tosee you. Don’t give up on yourself.On a serious note, I want to thank the community member(anonymous) who let me know that a youth was feeling soupset and helpless that he wanted to commit suicide. Thefeeling of despair passed for this young man and he didn’tmake a fatal mistake over a temporary situation. Thanks toeveryone for helping to keep our young people safe.Your counselor,DianaOnline Safety Tips for Teens1. Keep personal information (name, age, address …etc.) private.2. Only add friends to your Facebook, MySpace, orother online sites that you know in person.3. Never meet in person with anyone that you haveonly met online.4. Change any pictures beforeyou post them so that noone can identify your whereabouts.5. Don’t post your plans forgetting together with yourfriends online.6. Ignore rude or harassingcomments posted on yourprofile.7. Think about the possibleconsequences of the informationand photos that you postonline.Fr. Denis Donoghue, SJqwi sa lay noughLicensed Counselor360-466-7323

KEEYOKSPage 22SWINOMISH COMMUNITY ARTISTS SWINOMISH COMMUNITY ARTISTS Starbird Road Sunrise and Mt. Rainier from the air by Laura Day, April 2010For Lynda Spirit DoveBible in her hand, all her belongings in a sack...The Lord has called her to His road & she ain'tlooking back...Red hair in a pony tail, striding down Indian Road...She's not sure what lies ahead...but she knowsshe's got goBecause she is an angel, she is a messengerIf she ends up on your doorstepPlease listen to herFor the words she will deliverAre from the Creator up aboveYou'll see faith renewed through her eyesAnd that we're basking in God's loveMake sure before she leavesYou give her sanctuary if that's her needA hot shower, food to eatShe lives only on good deedsGod sent us this angelWith His messages in handSee her for who she isAnd that this is all part of His plan!by Robin CarneenIt may seem like we've been abandoned to war, disease & climatechange...But she'll remind you, that we can pray through all the fear &pain....A voice comes through her, ancient words, in these troubledtimesShe is a prayer warrior sent hereto ease our mindsYes, she is an angel, she is a messengerIf she ends up on your doorstepPlease listen to herPhoto by Robin Carneen dedicated to LS

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5Page 23SWINOMISH COMMUNITY ARTISTS SWINOMISH COMMUNITY ARTISTSThe River that ListensMy river always listens,Can I bear to tell about thatsenseless victim?I go on and tell,and my river always listens.Although the flowers can’t speak,they always look for some attention.Guiding me like the trees before them.Don’t think too much.Rest assured someone is apprehensive.Breathe now, dwelling isn’t an option.You’re aware, always protecting &surrounding yourself from all thatdrains your life’s being.So you’re river can always listen.by Caroline EdwardsPastel Painting by Claudia ParkerSend Us Your Art!Anyone can contribute photos, drawing, or creative writing tothis page on a “first come, first printed” basis. Please bringyour artwork to the Keeyoks office so we can scan it, or sendit via email to: keeyoks@gmail.comor asmock@swinomish.nsn.us orcedwards@swinomish.nsn.usWe look forward to sharing your expressions of creativity!In Flight by Trish Breckenridge

KEEYOKSPage 24YOUTH CENTERour families and community, as if we were nottaught the correct way to show or give respect.Little did we know, as young children,that giving respect to others also meansshowing respect to ourselves. The next stageof our lives (becoming a teen) is the time topractice the teaching of respect to our own bodies.Respect Yourself!by Greg Edwards and Josephine FinkbonnerWhat is R-E-S-P-E-C-T? Is it a song thatAretha Franklin sang? Yes, she did sing a songabout respect, but that isn’t what we are referringto. The kind of respect we are referring to isshowing elders compassion and courtesy.A definition for respect is:“deference to a right, privilege, privilegedposition, or someone or somethingconsidered to have certain rights orprivileges; proper acceptance or courtesy;acknowledgment: respect for a suspect'sright to counsel; to show respect for theflag; respect for the elderly.”As young children we are taught to showand give respect to our elders, other communitymembers and ourselves. Being the younger generation,we were asked to get our elders dinnerplates during a gathering, give up our seats andacknowledge them with a simple hello or a gentlehug. We not only showed our own elders fromour community respect, but neighboring tribalelders too. When we traveled to other tribes wewere expected to show respect and be respectfulof our whereabouts. If we dishonored thoseexpectations, we showed lack of teachings fromExamples of self-respect:- not doing drugs or alcohol-practicing safe and appropriate sex-not putting substances into your body-not physically harming your body-staying healthy-stay in school and finishing-getting a higher education-giving respect to receive respect-giving back to the communityToday, our society is struggling morethan ever with the use of drugs. As a strongand united voice, we want to remind you of thehealthy choices you can make to stay on, or getback on, the right path of respecting the onesaround you daily,and most important is YOURSELF!And here are a few of our Swinomish youth!Olivia, Jasmine, Brittney, Laveenahphoto by Trish Breckenridge

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5Page 25YOUTH CENTER CALENDARJust in case you may havemissed it and wanted to seeit, this picture was in theSkagit Valley Herald lastmonth.

KEEYOKSMEDICAL SCIENCEAssociated PressPage 26First Full-Face Transplant is a Success in SpainMADRID A team of surgeons has carried out theworld’s first full-face transplant on a young Spanishfarmer unable to breathe or eat on his own sinceaccidentally shooting himself in the face five years ago.It was the most extensive operation yet and the 11thknown face transplant world-wide. During the 24-hoursurgery, doctors lifted an entire face, including jaw,nose, cheekbones, muscles, teeth and eyelids, andplaced it masklike onto the man, Dr. Joan Pere Barrettold The Associated Press on Friday.Transplant experts hailed the surgery, carried out latelast month at Barcelona’s Vall d’Hebron Hospital, as asignificant advance.“It is a breakthrough. They are pushing the envelopeand I am very happy for them,” said Dr. Thomas Romo,chief of facial and reconstructive surgery at Lenox HillHospital in New York.“If you lookThe Spanish patient, who was notidentified, now has a completely new him in theface from his hairline down and onlyface, youone visible scar, which looks like awrinkle running across his neck, said see aBarret, who headed the 30 membersurgical team.normalThe man cannot yet speak, eat or smile, person.”but he can see and swallow saliva, thesurgeon said. He is expected to be ableto eat and breathe on his own in about a week. “If you lookhim in the face, you see a normal person,” Barret said. “Hesits up, he walks in his hospital room and he watches television.”Before the transplant, the 30-year-old patient had had ninesurgeries and could only breathe with the help of a ventilatorand get nourishment from a feeding tube. He also hadASTRONOMYHubble’s 20th AnniversaryFrom the dawn of humankind to a mere 400 years ago, all thatwe knew about our universe came through observations withthe naked eye. Then Galileo turned his telescope toward theheavens in 1610. The world was in for an awakening.Saturn, we learned, had rings. Jupiter had moons. That nebulouspatch across the center of the sky called the Milky WaySpace collage of Hubble photographs (above)was not a cloud but a collection of countless stars. Within but aphoto of a star being born by the Hubble telescope (below)few years, our notion of the natural world would be foreverchanged. A scientific and societal revolution quickly ensued.In the centuries that followed, telescopes grew in size and complexityand, of course, power. They were placed far from city lights and as farabove the haze of the atmosphere as possible. Edwin Hubble, forwhom the Hubble Telescope is named, used the largest telescope ofhis day in the 1920's at the Mt. Wilson Observatory near Pasadena,California, to discover galaxies beyond our own.Hubble, the observatory, is the first major optical telescope to beplaced in space, the ultimate mountaintop. Above the distortion of theatmosphere, far far above rain clouds and light pollution, Hubble hasan unobstructed view of the universe. Scientists have used Hubble toobserve the most distant stars and galaxies as well as the planets inour solar system.From far to near, from the earliest moments in the universe to currentsandstorms on the surface of Mars... Hubble's launching in 1990marks the most significant advance in astronomy since Galileo's telescope.Our view of the universe and our place within it has neverbeen the same.To see more Hubble photos,visit the NASA website

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5Page 27GROWING TULIPS AT SWINOMISH CHILD CAREDakota DamienKaylee BaileyBrandon DamienChildcare News: Infant Care Coming Soon…We are currently in the process of preparing our center to providechild care for infants. We have not yet been approved to begin thisservice, but we are looking forward to this happening soon.Do you need this service? Please come by the Center ASAP and pickup an information packet, as there are limited slots available.We will need your name, contact information and hours ofcare needed. This will be the only way we know you areinterested in this service.Joslin JamesApplications will be available when we are licensed to accept infants.Please share this information with anyone who may be interested.Thank you,Swinomish Child Care466-7276 or 466-7329photos submitted by Alice CharlesBoyce Charles

KEEYOKSPage 28THANK YOU TAMMY FROM THE SWINOMISH PRE-SCHOOLThe preschool staff and students would like to thank TammyCooper-Woodrich for sharing her traditional stories with our families onMarch 26 th . They have been re-enacting her salmonberry story with theirown puppets! We would also like to thank Tracy Edwards for making thesuggestion of inviting Tammy and funding our guest with grantmoney...Thank you BOTH! -Susan Edwards Wilbur Preschool StaffStoryteller Tammy Cooper-Woodrichphotos taken and submitted byAmy FreetoHere’s another group of kids you may know...This photo was taken in frontof the La Conner School (nowthe district administrationbuilding) in about 1941 or1942. These are first graders,so they were born around1936 or 1937. Can yourecognize anyone? Lookcarefully and you will see:Phil Dan, Marvin Wilbur, PhillipKadum, Francis Peters, FrankHillaire, Marie Barber, ReggieEdwards, Sr. and who else??Possible: Isabel Alexander,Donald Damien?If you know, please call theKeeyoks 466-7258 or email:asmock@swinomish.nsn.uscedwards@swinomish.nsn.us“Promoted to Second Grade” (on back) Photo submitted by Beverly PetersWe would love to hear fromyou! Look for the key onanother page (o:

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5Page 29EDUCATION DINNERSpring parent-teacher conferences are held annually in the Swinomish gymand followed by the Education Dinner. All family members are welcome toattend and enjoy the meal. As usual, this year was a great turn out ofteachers, tribal and school administrators, students and their families.Hostesses Cathi Bassfordand Tracy EdwardsHaley, Kalona ,Kaneesha and Lexie withyummy dessertsRylee and her mom in the food line,followed by Mr. ComptonSuperintendent Tim Bruce and his familyThe Tall Cedars Program(Elders needed)There was a real good man who was alwayshelping others. If they needed, he gave; whenthey wanted he gave them food and clothing.When the Great Spirit saw this, hesaid, “That man has done his work;when he dies, where he is buried, acedar tree will grow and be useful tothe people: the roots for baskets, thebark for clothing, the wood for shelter.(Coast Salish Legend)To the Swinomish, as to all Coast Native youthSalish peoples, the cedar is known as mustthe tree of life. Among other things, itis used to make storage bins, toolundertake.”handles, paddles, masks, totems,houses, and from a single trunk, the canoe,which was used for great journeys.Tall cedars are symbolic of both what we haveto give and the great journey that Native youthmust undertake.It is our hope that you will join us in supportingour Native youth in the La Conner schools.We are seeking tribalelders and communitymembers to serve aswitnesses to the workthat our students aredoing at school.“Tall cedarsAs a witness youare symbolic ofwill come to theboth what wehave to giveand the greatschool and bepresent in theschool lives of ourDarlene Petersjourney that youth. Your presence will help reinforcethe value of education held by theSwinomish people. Requirements:‣Complete volunteer paperwork‣Commit to a regular schedule(once a week, twice a month?)‣Support students in theirefforts to succeed at school‣Agree to report information thatpertain to the student’s personalsafetyContact: Darlene Peters 360-333-1338

KEEYOKSPage 30LA CONNER SCHOOLS ATTENDANCE WINNERS!Elementary0 days absentArjuna AdamsElijah AdamsIsiah AdamsKalona CaseyTrey CaseyBenjamin CayouBoyce CharlesCora ClarkGeorge ClarkDavid CruzTyler DayAaron JackJoyce JackCharles McCoyArianna MurchisonMaryLou PageMichael PageMichael PaulBriana PorterAndrea SampsonShawn SampsonAlicia TopaumJeremiah WilliamsDemonte Wolf-JohnElementary1 Day absentKrista BaileyKahneesha CaseyBrett CayouRoger ClarkAjay DamienDakota DamienCynthia GeorgeCincerrae GrossglassJordan JohnstonEdmond McCoyLily McCleodKaleb ParkerElijah PorterJeanette QuintasketDaniel RapadaTiffany SampsonTroy SampsonCheyenne WeatherbyLanita WilliamsElementary2 days absentKobe BaileyAllen BillDouglas BillLexi BillAlexis BobbYuanissa CayouMolly ClarkTerrence FornsbyHannah GrossglassHaley JamesZeb JoeChad JohnJoreen McDonaldKaylena MisanesBlaine NavasieClaudia ParkerHunter WilliamsRylee WilliamsMiddle School0 days absentMariah ClarkJacob CruzThomas DayWayne FornsbyAsiah GonzalesIsaias GuzmanColby JamesEmily JimmyTerry JimmyCarol JohnBrendan KasayuliCollin LaPointeDanika McCoyKenneth ReveyCassandra Salas-SamLavennah ShongutsieAshley SiddleDarrell WilliamsMiddle School1 day absentSiomi BobbLogan JamesWil JamesKatalie MisanesKiana WilliamsMiddle School2 days absentOlivia CayouKaitlyn CulteeMatt DamienTaylor EdwardsCourtney FinkbonnerCorrina KaubinJoe QuintasketAubrey StewartHigh School0 Days absentMadeline CayouJamall JamesTaysha JamesChristian JohnstonHigh School1 day absentGeneral CayouCrystal ClarkHilary EdwardsAiyana GuzmanLandy JamesAlana QuintasketMartin SampsonGarrett WilburMichael WilburHigh School2 days absentAlma EdwardsJoseph FinkbonnerClarissa JamesCharlie McCraigieFelicia McCraigieBreeana Sampson

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5Page 31TeachingStudentstheHistory oftheSwinomishSloughLinda Day shares memories of the “Swinomish Slough” with La Conner Middle School studentsstory and photos by Caroline EdwardsOn Earth Day, April 22, 2010, Linda Day and Tribal Archivist, Theresa Trebon, met with LindaTalman’s La Conner Middle School Science class to talk about the changes that happened within theSwinomish Slough. Theresa described those changes from pre-contact times through the late-1900s, and itwas presented that afternoon. Linda was interviewed the same day, so that her storywould be heard in the community news. She shared many of her memories about“We lost ourthe slough and said that back then, the fisherman fished in the slough, and theyused to be able to row their boats with the net behind them, without any motors. She fishing grounds;described how the north end of the slough was where the fish used to spawn, and the jettyshe recalled that Telegraph Slough is out that way. When the Army Corps of Engineersput in the jetty at the south end of the Swinomish Slough beyond Hole-in-the-changed ourcurrents”Wall, she said, “We lost our fishing grounds; the jetty changed our currents, we lostour oyster beds, and clam beds.” “Our fish trap out at Snee-Oosh,” she said, “Weused to get fresh fish out every Wednesday, we lost out on fresh fish because the Tribal ElderLinda Dayjetty had a negative affect on the salmon habitat. This took away our major diet.” Ourfisherman had to start moving away to get our resources, and this eventually causedus to start using motors which is a major cultural change. Linda remembers the loss of the beaches by theVillage, because material from years of dredging was deposited on the shore. A positive change will beginthis summer, when the Corps of Engineers return to restore the beach to salmon habitat once again. Anotherbenefit is that the work they do will provide a wonderful landing site for the 2011 Canoe Journey, to be hostedby Swinomish.If anyone has a similar story and would like to share it with the community please feel free to contact:Caroline Edwards 360-466-7258.PHOTO: The only faces we know for sure from the photo on page 28 are: Francis Peters (back row, far left), PhillipKadum (back row, 3rd from left), Phil Dan (back row, far right), Frank Hillaire (2nd row from front, 4th from left), MarieBarber (2nd row from front, 2nd from right), Marvin Wilbur (2nd row from front, far right), Reggie Edwards, Sr. (front row,3rd from right).

KEEYOKSPage 32BirthDay FullName5/1 Ruzicka, Braxton Roger5/1 Jack, Claudia Elizabeth5/2 James, Joslin Kinsey5/3 Bailey, Curtis Anthony5/3 Wilbur, Tanner Douglas5/3 Bob, Frances E.5/3 Grossglass, Lydia Elma5/4 Perry, Clifford Allan5/4 Kaubin, Russell Frank5/4 Lapointe, Lawney Christopher5/5 Damien, Amalia5/5 Wilbur, Johnny Wayne5/5 Loomis Sr., Ronald Lavern5/5 Villaluz, Tereza Dawn5/5 Frank, Katheran Mary5/5 Barron, Dale5/6 Perry, Ernest Vernon5/7 Baker, Raymond Anthony5/8 James, Sydney Dee5/9 Seymour, Kialah Jamie Francine5/9 Edwards, Caroline Jana5/10 Smith Sr., Michael5/10 Knight, Marvin Duane5/10 Wade, Jermaine Ladale5/11 Dan, Albert Alvin5/11 Weatherby, Dustin Gene5/11 Merian, Floyd Vincent5/11 Quintasket, Joseph Jr.5/11 Edge Jr., Theodore Richard5/12 Williams, Joseph Lee5/12 Hillaire, Carol Frances5/13 Kinley, Jacobey Quincen5/13 Cladoosby, Melvin Brian5/13 Fornsby, Lance Nathan5/14 Salas, Valerie J.5/15 McCoy, Joseph Phillip5/15 Cayou Jr., Chester James5/15 Schwinden, Jumada Trieste5/15 Bailey, Kaylee Erin5/16 Williams, Colleen L.5/16 Cook, Lenora Francine5/19 Finkbonner, Margaret Adele5/19 Joe Jr., Mark Wayne5/20 Quintasket, Dianne Eileen5/20 Wanchena, Timothy5/20 Villaluz, Valentino Cebu5/21 Jack Jr., David Joseph5/21 Souryavong, Jade Asia5/22 Peters, Nikaya Lee5/23 Paul, Kerriah Denise Marlena5/23 McCoy, Edmond Francis-Joseph5/24 Perry, Margaret5/24 Rapada III, Daniel Anthony5/24 Walker, Elaine Gayle5/25 McCoy, Nevaeh Sky Rosalee5/25 Jarnagin, Jacob Olin - Marvin5/25 Edwards, Savanna Rose5/25 Beasley, Shaun Toby5/25 Edge Sr., Theodore Richard5/25 Merian, Mario Dana5/26 Bassford, Katie M.5/27 Edwards, Lorena Shae Kelci Raelene5/27 Tom, Chelsea Mae Slyvia5/27 Damien, Anthony5/27 Keel, Carol Mae5/28 Topaum, Amy Ann Marie5/28 Minks, Lindsay5/28 Smith, Mekayla Elizabeth Johalee5/28 Williams, Anthony Jon5/29 Damien, Natasha5/29 Bob, Nolita Allison Danielle5/30 Bailey, Joseph5/30 Cladoosby, Anthony K.5/31 Williams, Marissah Irma Dianne5/31 Wolf-John, Jesse Lee5/31 Fornsby, Wayne Henry5/31 Miller, Melissa Renee5/31 Kinsman, April May5/31 Williams, Marriah Marlo RozeSubmitted by Swinomish EnrollmentTo submit birthdaywishes and/orphotos, send them to:keeyoks@gmail.comor bring them to theKeeyoks office!June birthdays mustby in by May 15th.

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5Page 33May 15thHAPPY 70THBIRTHDAYJoe McCoy!From Your Family.The Community is Invitedto a Birthday CelebrationDinner at the Senior CenterStarts at 1:00 PMHappy BirthdayJoe Quintasket, Jr.fromAuntie CarolineHappyBirthdayDianne!!!I Hope Your WishesCome True.Love You,Auntie CarolineHappy Birthday Marissah & Marriah!Have a Wonderful Day!Love You,Nana, Papa, and Auntie CarolineHappy BirthdayAnthonyJon!Thinking ofyou!Love You, and Miss YouA Lot!Love,Your Family Here atSwinomish."Happy Birthday, Papa! Love, Bella"Papa Brian and Isabella enjoying a sunny April day!photo by Ann Smock

KEEYOKSSWINOMISH HOUSINGAUTHORITYTIPS ON MOLD CONTROL!Living in the Pacific Northwest can have its challenges. One ofthem is mold in our homes. Mold will grow when there is theright combination of moisture and food available in your home.To control its growth you can start by keeping your home freeof excess moisture and dust. If you tend to have items in piles–like wet clothes or towels, these are things that would create atempting place for mold to grow. Here are a few helpful tips tohelp keep your home mold free; along with a simply recipe,using products you can find in your own kitchen cupboard orpantry, to use on mold that you see starting to grow:1) If you use a blanket to cover the window, please tiethe blanket to the side every day so the air and heat canmove around the window area. This will help keepwindows, frames, and sills dry;2) If your window, frames, and sills get wet, please wipethem down daily with a dry, clean rag;3) Make sure your dryer is vented to the outside;4) Do not hang or have wet clothes sitting out inside thehouse. Dry them right away, by using a dryer or outsideclothes line;5) Air out your home daily, open a window for 10-20minutes;6) Clean out closets once in awhile to keep molds fromhiding out and growing;7) Use exhaust fans when cooking and cover pots andpans while boiling foods. Also use exhaust whenshowering, keeping it on up to 20 minutes afterwards;8) Check for and repair leaks under sinks. Mop upstanding water under sinks, in bathrooms, in laundryrooms, etc. as soon as you notice this.9) Check and empty drain pan underrefrigerator often;10) Vacuum and clean your home regularlyto remove mold.ANYBRANDIMMEDIATE ACTION: clean smallareas where mold is growingwith EQUAL PARTS VINEGARAND SALT. Then scrubHARD! Questions?360-466-7354/4081Page 34Rose thorns can be dangerousDear Dr. Gott: Last spring, I contracted rose-thorndisease. Very painful and extreme swelling occurred injust one finger. I was in the hospital for days undersedation and on antifungal meds. I’m still having stiffnessand swelling in that finger now and then. When willthis go away? I must say, everything is not coming uproses here.Dear Reader: Rose-thorn (or rose gardener’s) diseasehas the technical name of sporothrix schenckii. It is afungus that resides on hat, sphagnum mosses and thetips of rose thorns. It can cause infection, redness,swelling and open ulcers at the puncture site. The funguscan spread to the lymphatic system and move on tothe joints and bones, where it ends up attacking thecentral nervous system and lungs when the thorn orthorns are deeply embedded. Diagnosis can be complicatedbecause the condition is relatively uncommon.When an ulcer does present, it is often mistaken by aphysician as a staph or strip infection and gets treatedaccordingly. It is only when the antibiotics prescribed failto eradicate the ulcer that physicians look outside thebox. Many people enjoy the fragrance and beauty ofroses in their gardens, and they should continue to doso. It is likely that they’ve had their skin pierced bythorns on numerous occasions. The best way to preventrose-thorn disease is to wear appropriate gloves whenpruning and to wash any minor punctures with an antibacterialsoap. Should a thorn embed the skin beyondthat of a minor puncture, it is critical to watch carefullyfor any signs of infection and report them at once to aphysician for testing. The best way to determinewhether infection is present is through a culture of thewound. This is often done by taking a biopsy of thearea, which is then examined.You have continued with symptoms for close to a yearnow, so I can’t guess how long they might last. Perhapsa small portion of the thorn has remained embedded inyour finger and is the reason for the prolonged flare-up.Speak with your physician to determine whether furthertesting or another short course of antifungals is appropriate.The simplest thing in life carry risk. If flowers provideyou pleasure, take precautions that will allow you to stopand smell the roses.Dr. Gott is provided by United Media, 200 Madison Ave,New York, NY 10016

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5Page 35From 9:00 AM to 4:30 PMThe tribe has designated$80,000 dollars forpreventative care forour tribal membersPlease take advantageof this and have allthe tests you needfor free, such as thoselisted here.Call ahead to see iffasting is required.We will be offering the following:PAP ExamsMammogram’sBone Density ScreeningColorectal Cancer ScreeningLipid Testing (fasting only)Tobacco Cessation EducationAs well as, tasty treats, beverages,and a variety of pampering gifts.Come by to see if you qualify for“Take Charge” or “Breast & CervicalHealth Program.” Those of you withMedicare or Private Insurance qualifyfor this as well.Partly funded by theSusan G. Komen FoundationIf you don’t think you qualify forany of these programs, please callthe clinic at 466-3167.

KEEYOKSPage 36SUMMIT ASSISTANCE DOGSIt takes 2 to 4 years to get a dog once you are on thewaiting list. They also look for volunteers and qualifieddog handlers to help raise and train the puppies.Their dogs come from shelters, people with puppies,and they are sometimes purchased.You can visit their website at:www.summitdogs.org for more information on gettinga dog and volunteering.Contact: PO Box 699Anacortes, WA 98221Meet Eddie (the girl), a highly skilled mobility,hearing and therapy dog. She has been trained to bea caregiver for many a person with disabilities. SummitAssistance Dogs was founded in 2000 by Sue Meiningerto help change the lives of people with disabilitiesfor whom daily life can be a challenge. Sue is the executivedirector of the company, and came to Swinomishlast month to demonstrate what the dogs cando at our monthly Health, Education and Social Servicesmeeting. Her dog Eddie was able to turn a lightswitch on and off, remove gloves from Sue’s hand, put“toys” away in a basket and pick up all kinds of thingsoff the floor to “hand” up to someone in a wheelchair.She even picked up a credit card off the floor, whichwas a pretty impressive trick.(above) light switch board for training; (below) Sue Meininger,founder and executive director of Summit Assistance Dogs,showing off some of Eddie’s work tasks.“Assistance dogs empower people with disabilities tolead lives of greater independence by performing tasksthat would otherwise require reliance on a human caregiver.These tasks might include picking up droppedobjects, opening and closing doors, retrieving a telephone,or alerting a person who is hard of hearing tosounds.”Equally important is the relationship between the assistancedog and its person. Depression, loneliness andanxiety tend to diminish, and it is the dog’s capacity forunconditional love that is often the greatest gift.Through partnership with assistance dogs, people experiencenew joy and confidence.”(reprinted from the Summit Assistance Dog brochure)

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KEEYOKSPage 38MAY 20102010 SWINOMISH EARTH DAYA thank you goes out to all that participated in the 8th Annual Swinomish Earth Day on Sunday,April 25, 2010. We appreciate everyone that took time on their Sunday to come since the eventwas postponed one day. The weather turned out great for the 4 service projects and a lot wasaccomplished in just a morning’s worth of work. The salmon lunch was served on regular dishesand utensils, and composting and recycling bins were set up, greatly reducing the amount of trashgenerated from the event. We hope the knowledge gained from the informational booths,children’s activities and performers encourages everyone to honor Mother Earth throughout theyear!

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5Page 39MAY 2010TIDE GRAPH JUN ‘10 : LONE TREE POINT & SNEE-OOSH (ft MLLW)CLAM PSPREPORTLONE TREE—BUTTERS sampled and analyzed for ParalyticShellfish Poisoning (PSP) on 3/18/2010 & 4/15/2010 are found to beSAFE TO EAT!

KEEYOKSPage 40Quentin Edwards thanks everyonefor helping him celebrate hisfirst birthday!He appreciates all the gifts, familyand friends that came to his party.THANKSEVERYBODY!“Missy Cayou at her first band performance”photo taken and submitted by Amylynn Richards

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5LAUGHTER IS GOOD MEDICINEPage 41When Love Fades...Last night I was sitting on the sofa watching TV when Iheard my wife's lovely voice from the kitchen."What would you like for dinner my Love.? Chicken,beef or lamb?"I said, "Thank you, I'll have chicken."She replied "You're having soup,bonehead.I was talking to the cat."Walking the dog… or is the dog walking her?Velma by Caroline Edwards

KEEYOKSPage 42610 S. 1st Street, #5La Conner, Washington 98257(360) 230-2369Welcome toOPEN GARDEN DAYS& Plant and Garden Art SaleFriday and Saturday May 7 & 810 to 5at Kathy Hirdler’s Floribunda DesignsProfessional Senior PicturesWedding Photos ● PortraitsSkagit River System Cooperative as a new (never run)Yamaha lower unit that fits a Yamaha 225 four stroke outboardyears 2001 through 2005 for surplus. The retail price for thisunit is $3096.00 We are asking $1500.00 or best offer.This is a Swinomish preference ad.It will be posted elsewhere for the generalpublic on June 1, 2010.For information call Jade (360) 770-3331.We have hardy and unusual perennials, shrubsand veggie starts, as well as garden artfrom local artists.Come have a cup of tea and stroll thegardens, maybe find something special forMother’s Day!Kathy and Dave Hirdler24797 Brotherhood RoadMount Vernon, WA, 98274Take Exit 221 (Lake McMurray, La ConnerExit).Go east on State Route 534 to Lake McMurrayfor 6 miles.Turn right on State Route 9, going south for1.5 milesto Brotherhood Road on your left

VOLUME 44 ISSUE 5Page 43Native American BeadworkLouis Gobert● Earrings (Beaded or made frombone)● Chokers, necklaces, key-chains, pens● Beaded canes● Beaded hoopsBlackfeet Artist(360) 293-1398 (home #)(360) 840-1010 (cell #)(360) 840-3499 (cell #)Mr. Illg comes aroundoccasionally andprefers faxed orderswith his name on thefax. He has watcheswith the medals for theface in the above threedesigns. They are verynice! Call for a price list.For new adds:Please submit to theKeeyoks by the 15th ofthe monthCurrent adds willcontinue to runindefinitely.Frank CampbellCarvings and Prints for salecall 360-466-9114Do you have items for sale, trade or donation?Write down what the item is, terms of sale, and your contactinformation addressed to Keeyoks and drop off at theSwinomish Social Services building or mail to:The Keeyoks17337 Reservation Road La Conner, WA 98257or email: keeyoks@gmail.comWould you like your business card orannouncement displayed here?If you are a Swinomish community member or a localbusiness which our community may be interested in hearingabout, feel free to drop off your card at the Swinomish SocialServices building in an envelope or mail it to: The Kee Yoks17337 Reservation Road La Conner, WA 98257or email: keeyoks@gmail.com

SWINOMISH INDIANTRIBAL COMMUNITYPRSRT STDUS Postage PaidPermit #35Anacortes, WA 98221Keeyoks17337 Reservation RoadLa Conner, WA 98257keeyoks@gmail.comOR CURRENT RESIDENTrecycle this paperThe Annual Blessing of the Fleet is May 13, 2010(food will be served in the Community Center this year)