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The Point Hotel plaza features a spindle whorl design.

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Chairman Jeromy Sullivan of the Port Gamble S’Kallam Tribe is proud of how far the Tribe has come.

A message from the chairman

Long before I was sworn in as chairman of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, I worked for the Port Gamble S’Klallam’s Bingo Hall. This is going on decades ago now — The Point Casino’s origins lie with that Bingo Hall and they celebrate their 21st anniversary in February. I came to the Bingo Hall in my early 20s and not at all a “people person.” I will always be grateful for that job because it helped me find my voice. Day after day, I had to interact with people, listen to their wants and needs, and figure out ways to solve problems. Those experiences helped shape who I am and how I serve my Tribe today. While I was honing my people skills, leaders like Jake Jones and Ron Charles were planning for the Tribe’s future. It was during their tenures as chairs of this Tribe that the idea for an expanded casino (last renovation completed in 2012) and a hotel began to take shape. Eventually the Bingo Hall became The Point Casino and I joined Tribal Council, some 10 years ago. At that time, discussions of a hotel were strong, but everyone was cautious: it was important that we got it right. Our hotel should not only serve to generate revenue; it also needed to be representative of our Tribe’s culture and values. That is why I am so proud of our new The Point Hotel. The Point Hotel — adjoining our casino to become The Point Casino & Hotel — is the result of a lot of careful thought and consideration. From the Coast Salish-inspired design to the art

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The hotel grounds feature totem and story poles carved by noted Northwest Coast Native artists.

work commissioned from tribal artists to the attention paid to details for our guests’ comfort, The Point Hotel reflects the time, effort, and passion of the people who spent years bringing this project into reality. During the last several years, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe has grown by leaps and bounds. From that early Bingo Hall, we now operate not only The Point Casino & Hotel, but also Gliding Eagle Marketplace and Heronswood Garden, which opened for weddings and events this year. While my Tribe’s economic future has brightened, so have those of the communities around us. More people than ever are visiting this area and The Point Hotel is set to be their home away from home. I want to thank everyone, at every stage, who worked on this project. In particular, I want to express my deep appreciation to the leaders and staff within our Tribe, at the Casino, and with our economic development group, Noo-Kayet. A special thanks to Korsmo Construction who went above and beyond every step of the way. And, I want to thank you, my neighbor. The Point Casino & Hotel might never have been, had we not heard from and received support from our community members and friends. We listened and hope you like the result. I welcome you to The Point Casino & Hotel! Chairman Jeromy Sullivan

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Point Julia Cafe offers casual dining. It is one of three dining venues at The Point Casino & Hotel.

THE POINT CASINO & HOTEL 7989 Salish Lane NE, Kingston, WA 98346 360-297-0070 | 866-547-6468 Reservations 360-340-9700 Online: the-point-casino.com thepointcasinoandhotel.com Owned and operated by the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe ON THE COVER: The Point Hotel welcomes visitors with the tradition greeting sign, Paddles Up. This four-story steel structure was designed by artist Brian Perry (see story page 13.) Wording on the front cover says “Welcome” in S’Klallam Tribal language. Photo by Martin Bydalek.

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Rooms feature midcentury style furnishings and art.

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Every room is luxurious but not ostentatious, and features such amenities as a large-screen TV and waterfall shower.

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Coast Salish art is located throughout the hotel.

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Every room designed for fun and enjoyment By LESLIE KELLY

the woodland setting and complement nature, not overshadow it, he said.

Upon arriving at The Point Hotel, guests may feel like they are in a luxurious, metropolitan hotel. The entry is stunning. The art is classic. And a warm fire is inviting.

Each guest room includes a unique piece of artwork created by Tribal members or images depicting important aspects of the culture, such as photographs from the Canoe Journey. Each room has a large wall-mounted LCD television, a small refrigerator and a lounge area with day sofa and a deck, hair dryer, ironing board, in-room safe and pillow top mattress. Suites include a larger TV and a kitchenette sink. The bathrooms are luxurious with gracious waterfall showers. There is Wi-Fi in every room and throughout the hotel. Special details include USB ports on both sides of the beds.

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But this hotel is not in a large city. It is located in a quiet, wooded setting on the Port Gamble S’Klallam Reservation.

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The fitness room features the latest exercise equipment.

The 94-room hotel, which opened last month, is the most recent venture for the Noo-Kayet Development Corporation, the economic development arm of the Tribe. After many years of planning, the Tribe now has a hotel adjacent to The Point Casino and Event Center. It is the second-largest hotel in North Kitsap. According to architects with HBG Inc., who designed the hotel, the hotel is rooted in a style known as “Coastal Modern.” “It has been modified to fit into the Pacific Northwest landscape,” said Rob Jurbergs, lead architect. “It is characterized by the use of very simple, unadorned architecture and relies on natural material adapted to key architectural ideas taken from traditional Tribal allcedar plank construction.” The overall goal was to build a building that would blend into

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The first-floor meeting room opens to the outdoor plaza.

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Of the 94 rooms, there are 11 suites, including one two-bay suite and eight suites with one and one-half bays. Half of the rooms have double queen beds, and half have king-sized beds. Rooms begin at $109 a night. The color scheme is neutral with natural shades, and natural lighting from large windows add to each room’s ambiance. Some rooms, including the two-bay master suite, have a deck that overlooks the plaza and gardens. For guests’ security, no one visiting the casino or other areas of

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the hotel can access the hallways to hotel rooms. Only registered guests have key cards to open those doors. Beyond the rooms, the hotel has much to offer. There’s the Point Julia Cafe on the main floor that offers a diverse menu for casual dining; a specialty is sweet potato fries. The cafe also has a breakfast menu and provides room service for hotel guests. Anyone visiting the casino can eat at the cafe, accessible via an attached covered walkway. The cafe also serves beer and wine. Hours are 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. weekdays. and 4 a.m. on weekends. The hotel has a fitness room with modern exercise equipment and corkboard flooring. A large meeting room can accommodate 100 people, has a drop-down screen and projector, and padded seating. The carpet in the meeting room was selected for its colors — brown, tan and red – which mimic the colors of nature. It has a geometrical pattern that some say looks like seashells on the beach. There is a wall of light with windows along one wall and a door in the meeting room which opens to the outdoor plaza. The plaza is a large outdoor gathering area that includes an outdoor kitchen, clam pit, fire pit and Native art. Included are five totem poles and a Spindle Whorl Courtyard surrounding a fire pit. The space is designed to be used for traditional ceremonies, weddings and other events and can be rented to the general public, as can be the meeting room. For guests, there is also a business center where copying, computer and Internet services are available. Inside the lobby, guests can enjoy a stone and glass fireplace that extends from the floor to the ceiling. Comfortable sofas and chairs surround it, inviting tourists to take a moment to just enjoy the beauty. And when visiting, don’t miss the S’Klallam archive display adjacent to the front lobby that includes historical pieces.

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A fireplace and forest views contribute to the warm, relaxing setting of the hotel lobby. Another thing not to miss is the wonderful landscaping done by Dan Hinkley and inspired by Heronswood, the garden Hinkley co-founded and that Port Gamble S’Klallam now owns and operates. According to Hinkley, the landscaping will provide perennial offerings that will give “an everchanging look.”

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Tacoma contractor chosen to build The Point Hotel By LESLIE KELLY

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Scott Ramsey, director of sales and marketing for Korsmo Construction, the company that built the new Point Hotel, sat down for a Q&A with Kitsap News Group.

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A: 14 months Q: What is the square footage, number of floors, number of rooms?

A: Korsmo Construction was chosen by the Tribe from a group of general contractors through a proposal-based selection process (RFP) that included a qualification process and team interview.

A: Approximately 84,000 square feet, four floors, 94 rooms.

A: Our firm has extensive experience in a variety of markets including many Tribal projects. Our team has worked on a number of gaming and hospitality projects including the new hotel and expansion at the Clearwater Casino Resort, the Little Creek Casino Hotel, as well as work at the Red Wind Casino, Q: Tell us about the firm.

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Q:What was the length of the project?

Q:How and why was your firm chosen to do this project?

Q: Do you have expertise in hotels?

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tion services, self-performed trade work within a wide variety of markets. Our individual projects range from under $1 million to over $70 million.

A: Founded originally as Korsmo Brothers Construction, our firm has been based in the greater Tacoma area for 69 years. In the mid1970s, John Korsmo Construction, Inc. was formed as a sole proprietorship by John Korsmo, Sr. In 1985, John Korsmo, Jr. joined the company and has served as the company’s president for the past 30 years. We have an extensive resume of successful projects in a wide range of markets, which gives us a reputation for being a premiere general contractor in the Puget Sound region. Members of our staff serve on many boards, committees and task forces for city and county governments, local nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions. This coupled with our company-wide engagement in community service allows Korsmo to be a valuable contributor to our local community. Korsmo is a solely owned corporation, headquartered in downtown Tacoma. Our projects are commonly located in western Washington, throughout the I-5 corridor. While our company has grown significantly during the past half-century, our clients still count on the same personal and professional relationships that first made us a highly sought-after contractor more than a generation ago. Our firm has a diverse resume of accomplishments between the private and public sectors. We are staffed and equipped to provide pre-construction services, construc-

Q: What are the other amenities? A: Interior features include ceramic tile baths, custom fixtures, custom carpets, deluxe suites. Outside the hotel there is a gathering space that includes a fire pit, native artwork and a large circular patio shaped like a traditional Tribal “spindle whorl”. Visitors are greeted by artwork designed by Port Gamble S’Klallam tribal artist Brian Perry that features three 60 foot tall steel canoe paddles that weigh nearly 10,000 pounds. Q: How many subcontractors were used and were they local? A: There were 25 subcontractor companies of which four were Native-owned firms and five were local to the area. Our approach to hiring subs is to always include as many Tribally affiliated companies as possible on this kind of project. Q: Estimate the number of personnel that worked on building the hotel. A: More than 100 total, 25-plus were Tribal members, plus approximately 75 others from the local area. We assisted and mentored five young Tribal members on this project with their entry into the construction trades as a career development opportunity. Q: What was the most difficult aspect of building this hotel? A: We worked hard with the Tribe and the project architect during design and pre-construction phases to set this project up for success from the beginning. As a result, many challenges were mitigated early. Q: What are you most proud of in the work that you did? A: The quality of the building, the overall positive impact the hotel will have on guest experience at the casino, our strong working relationship with the Tribe, providing opportunity to members of the community.

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A beautiful lobby awaits those who come to stay at The Point Hotel. Much of the artwork was created by Tribal members using colors found in nature.

Taking its cue from the culture National architectural firm puts its mark on The Point Hotel

By LESLIE KELLY

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When guests arrive at the new Point Hotel, they’ll easily see that the design of the four-story, 75,000-square-foot building takes a page from the history of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. But if they look just a bit closer, they’ll find it points to the future, too. And that’s exactly what the professional architects, interior designers and members of the S’Klallam Tribe were hoping to achieve. “We met many times with all the parties involved,” said Rob Jurbergs of HBG Designs, who was the lead architectural designer. “They wanted it to stand apart from the other buildings in the area. They wanted it to show the history of the Tribe and yet be modern — looking into the future.” That was accomplished, he said, by including historical things, such as cedar and modern things, such as steel fixtures. “We learned that the longhouse was an important part of the past and that they were always made of cedar,” he said. “So it was intentional that we used cedar plank construction in the building. That was a major inspiration.” And the use of more contemporary design, described as Coastal Modern, such as the chrome and steel light fixtures, gives the hotel a sense of looking toward the Tribe’s future, he said. “The goal in everything we did was to make the hotel design clean, simple and honest,” he said. “And we definitely wanted to make it a unique building – warm and inviting.”

HBG Designs, which has offices in Memphis, Tennessee, and San Diego, California, was chosen as the architect and interior design firm for the hotel project through a competitive process, Jurbergs said. The firm has experience in hotel design, both at Tribal gaming facilities, and elsewhere. Because they had recently built a hotel for a tribe near Spokane, they felt they knew the area and wanted to do The Point Hotel. Once they were selected in 2014, they began meetings and workshops — one with elders and one that was open to any member of the Tribe — and came up with schematic designs. “We also had a series of collaborate meetings with Tribal artists chosen to create the art for the hotel,” Jurbergs said. “We talked about the nature of the longhouse and about the colors that represent the Tribe. We learned that black and red are important because they are colors nature gave the Tribe to make their art from.” They also worked to create something that respected and noted the regional area. “It was important for us to link with the outdoors,” he said. “That is why there is nature all around the hotel.” By February 2015, HBG was ready to present a design to the Tribe and gather comments. “What we knew going in was that we had created something that had all the elements that the Tribe wanted,” he said. “We had guest rooms and suites, a meeting room, and a cafe that linked to the existing gaming. And we had an outdoor area for Tribal events or weddings, or celebrations that faced the woods and would be a focal point.” Next, they presented a 3D rendering that showed how light

and colors would play, said Emily Marshall, lead interior designer. “We brought in the materials we planned to use so they could actually feel them, and feel what we wanted to express. And with each item, we not only considered the look, but also the functionality of the material.” That was done knowing that a hotel gets a lot of wear and tear, so the floors, walls, and even the fabrics needed to be easy to clean, she said. The final design was approved April 16, 2015, and soon construction began. Many of the uses of color are subtle, such as the blending colors in the carpets that mimic nature, Marshall said. “The colors in the lobby are all derived from nature,” she said. Jurbergs added that in the cafe, the colors are more vibrant, using reds and golds, but colors that are seen in sunsets. Another lobby feature, the glass-enclosed fireplace, was placed so that guests can sit and enjoy an unobstructed view of the outdoor plaza, where totem poles have been installed, and adjacent forest. Throughout the hotel, Native art was always in consideration when the architects and designers chose materials. “Art was a huge part of it,” Jurbergs said. “We felt what we did went hand-in-hand with that and that we represented the Tribe well. We were inspired by the Tribe and its people. And we are hopeful that the hotel will be a jumping off point other things that they have planned for the area.” HBG Design is rated as a “Top-10” nationally-recognized hospitality and entertainment architecture and interior design firm. It was founded in 1979 in Memphis.

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Heronswood

Heronswood has been restored to its Hinkley-era glory.

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Detail from the pole, “A Tribute to the S’Klallam” by Tsimshian artist David Boxley.

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Centerpiece of the new S’Klallam economy

More cultural art is expected to be installed at Heronswood. By RICHARD WALKER Kitsap News Group

The Point Hotel is a significant part of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe’s economic development portfolio.

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A welcome song is offered at a Heronswood ceremony.

The Tribe’s hospitality and retail enterprises make it one of the 20 largest private-sector employers in Kitsap County. In 2013, the Tribe’s enterprises employed 228, according to the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance. The Point Hotel is expected to create 35-40 jobs, boosting the total number of people employed by the Tribe — government, public services and enterprises — to 500, according to the Kitsap EDA. That will put Port Gamble S’Klallam fourth on the Kitsap EDA’s “Other Public Employers” list, just behind the Suquamish Tribe. The Point Hotel is also the second-largest hotel in North

Kitsap. The Tribe’s economic development arm, Noo-Kayet Development Corporation, manages the following enterprises. THE POINT CASINO & HOTEL: A four-story, 94-room boutique hotel with Northwest Coast Native art throughout; an event center and a live-entertainment lounge; a gift shop; an upscale restaurant, a casual restaurant and a cafe; and casino games. GLIDING EAGLE MARKET: A market, full-service deli, drivethru espresso, and gas station. MARKET FRESH CATERING AND BANQUETS: Event planning and catering offsite and onsite — at the hotel, the events CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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This welcome pole, by S’Klallam artist Brian Perry, was installed near the entrance to Heronswood in March 2015. center and restaurants, and at Heronswood Garden.

plant garden. A 12-foot welcome pole carved by Port Gamble S’Klallam artist Brian Perry The Port Gamble S’Klallam Foundation (Hopi-Cheelth) was dedicated on March 2015. One side of the pole depicts a weloversees: come figure with two canoe paddles. The HERONSWOOD GARDEN, the other side depicts a heron 15-acre botanical garden and a frog, symbols of the The Noo-Kayet Development founded by famed hortibotanical gardens. Corporation mission is to culturalist Dan Hinkley, “promote economic developPort Gamble S’Klallam who now manages the ment for the S’Klallam Tribe; Chairman Jeromy site. According to the to separate its business Sullivan, said revenues S’Klallam Foundation operations from the Tribal govgenerated by economic website, the foundation ernment and to advance the development have bollong-term economic interest of “is responsible for ensurstered the Tribe’s public the Tribal community.” ing that the integrity of services, among them chilthe garden is maintained The name Noo-Kayet is dren and family services, while managing public taken from the Port Gamble courts, cultural resources, S’Klallam term “nəxʷqíyt” events and activities such education, health services, (pronounced “noo-kay-et”), as memberships, open garnatural resources, public which means “land of the noon den days, plant sales and safety, public works, and day sun.” other fundraising efforts utilities. Revenues have to benefit the gardens.” also bolstered the Tribe’s S’Klallam culture is efforts to expand its land being incorporated into Heronswood, with base and its charitable efforts on and off the the planned installation of Coast Salish reservation. carvings, signage, and a traditional native “This is a long time coming,” he said.

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The Strong People BEFORE CONTACT For several millennia before the arrival of Europeans and Euro-Americans, the S’Klallam people — or Nux Sklai Yem, meaning “strong people” — lived and thrived in more than 30 communities along the Strait of Juan de Fuca: from Hoko and Sekiu in the west to Teekalet (Port Gamble) in the east, and across the strait on southern Vancouver Island.

“Profound cultural changes followed contact with EuroAmericans,” author and historian Jerry Gorsline wrote. “Disease, such as smallpox, for which Native Americans had no immunity, devastated the population and social fabric of the S’Klallams. Estimates of mortality among the Pacific Northwest Indians, resulting from Europeanborn disease, range as high as 90 percent.” From 1833-1859, the S’Klallam people traded with the Hudson’s Bay Co. at the company post at Fort Nisqually. “Hudson’s Bay Company records suggest there were approximately 1,500 S’Klallams in 1845,” Gorsline wrote. “By 1853, when the Washington Territory was created, government records indicated that S’Klallam numbers had dwindled to only about 400.”

Their lives were tied then as now to the land, rivers and sea. Changes in seasons signaled the return of salmon – chinook, chum, coho, pink and sockeye. When the tide was out, the beach teemed with shellfish. The uplands provided plants for food and medicine.

In 1853, Josiah Keller, Andrew Pope and William Talbot established Puget Mill Company in what was then Teekalet; it became known as Port Gamble. S’Klallam people at Teekalet complied with Talbot’s request that they relocate across the bay at Point Julia, with the promise they would always have work at the mill and lumber to build new homes.

The sea was the People’s marine highway, connecting them to trading partners and relations throughout the Salish Sea. The cedar provided wood for large communal homes, often identifiable by intricately carved house posts, as well as for seagoing canoes and ceremonial objects. The cedar also provided fiber for water-repellent clothing and beautiful utilitarian items. Blessed with abundance for the season, families spent the winand elders passed ter months together in longhouses, their knowledge on to the next generation. POST-CONTACT The time of change came in 1790 with the arrival of the Spanish exploration ship Princess Real. The Spanish were followed by the English and then the Americans — fur traders, gold seekers, settlers — all hoping to stake a claim to the region’s rich resources.

T hat sa me year, Territorial Governor Isaac Stevens arrived in Olympia, with the goal of negotiating treaties to extinguish indigenous land title. THE TREATY In January 1855, representatives of the United States and the S’Klallam, Chemakum and Twana peoples gathered at hahdskus — what is now Point No Point — to negotiate the Treaty of Point No Point. The First Peoples made a large swath of the Kitsap and Olympic peninsuilas available to newcomers for settlement, but reserved land for themselves and their descendants, and retained the right to fish, hunt and gather in their usual and accustomed areas. They also

retained the right to govern themselves.

The United States recognized that this place belonged to the First Peoples and, to acquire ownership, legal agreements — treaties — were necessary. When the U.S. treated with the leaders of the First Peoples, it established the government-to-government relationship that exists today between the United States and Tribal governments. In addition, Article VI of the U.S. Constitution states that treaties are “the supreme law of the land.” The treaty between the U.S. and the S’Klallam Tribe has as much force of law as a U.S. treaty with any other nation. Meanwhile, “Talbot made good his promise to provide lumber for the homes at Point Julia, and gradually Little Boston evolved into a permanent settlement,” Gorsline wrote. “Photographs from the turn of the century show about 20 New England-style frame houses, a school and a Catholic Church.” S’Klallam people “provided labor for the mill and acquired food and supplies at the Port Gamble store. While continuing their traditional hunting and gathering activities for substance, they sold fish and clams to the settlers at Port Gamble

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and Port Townsend. S’Klallam people also worked picking hops in the Puyallup Valley during the late summer and early fall, picking berries in southern Puget Sound, and working in canneries in Sequim and Victoria, B.C.

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The treaty had established a reservation for all Native treaty signatories at Skokomish, but the Port Gamble S’Klallam people wanted a reservation in their historical territory. In 1859, the Office of Indian Affairs agent requested a reservation be established for the S’Klallam

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people at Clallam Bay, but no reservation was established. In 1886, S’Klallam families began purchasing land on the east side of the bay, and by 1913 had acquired more than 200 acres. In 1934, the Indian Reorganization Act provided money for new reservations. In 1936, 1,231 acres and tidelands were purchased and the Port Gamble S’Klallam Reservation was established in 1938. In 1939, the U.S., deeming the homes at Point Julia to be substandard, burned the village and built new homes and community facilities on the bluff above the point. In 1974, a dispute over the state’s attempt to regulate Tribal fishing was settled in federal court in U.S. v. Washington; Judge George Boldt ruled that Treaty Tribes retained the right to fish in their usual and accustomed territory. A similar decision regarding shellfishing was made in 1994. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT “In the 1980s, the Port Gamble S’Klallam began to assert authority over their economic development, creating a gas station, store, mobile home park and 20-acre business park on reservation lands,” Gorsline wrote. “Tribal staff was increased from one dozen to over 50 people. An Economic Development Authority was created to support existing operations and to create new enterprise … “In order to assume full responsibility in the protection and advancement of their culture, economic and political goals, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe joined the Tribal Self-Governance Project in 1990. Self-governance returns decision-making authority and management responsibility to the Tribes. Economic development is viewed by the Tribe as the development of human resources, not just jobs and revenues, and earnings are reinvested in the community.” Today, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe’s economic ventures include The Point Hotel & Casino, Heronswood Garden, Gliding Eagle Marketplace, and Market Fresh Catering and Events. In addition, the Tribe continues to harvest resources in its usual and accustomed areas. “Although some of the outward technologies have changed, the Port Gamble S’Klallams continued a tradition of resource utilization through fishing, hunting, clam digging and other activities.” Other cultural traditions continue as well. The

S ’K la l la m people participate in the annual Canoe Journey, traveling the marine highways of their ancestors to visit indigenous nations throughout the Pacific Northwest. In 1993 and 2015, they completed a 500-mile voyage to Bella Bella, British Columbia. A new generation of artists carries on the ways of their ancestors, carving and weaving objects that are prized for their beauty as well as their ceremonial and utilitarian use. A new generation carries on the language and the songs. A new generation of leaders, guided by the values that guided their people since the beginning of time, help ensure those values continue as the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe thrives in an ever-changing world. Sources: “The Strong People / A History of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe” (2012, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe; “Native Peoples of the Olympic Peninsula” (2015, University of Oklahoma Press); and the history section of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe’s website, www.pgst.nsn,us.

Photos, from far left: S’Klallam leader Joseph Anderson and his son, 1917. The S’Klallam Council meets in Jamestown in 1925. The latest village at Point Julia was established in the 1850s and destroyed in the 1930s. The seventh generation since treaty times — Harmony Tyson and Dawn Tom — welcome canoes to Point Julia during the 2013 Canoe Journey.

Archive photos: Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe 2013 photo: Richard Walker/Kitsap News Group

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Above and below, Brian Perry, S’Klallam, is among a new generation of traditional carvers.

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Vanna Tom, held by her mom Tashena Francis, seems to raise her hands in thanks during a longhouse ceremony in February 2016.

Sharing the Culture

Art helps tell the story about Northwest Coast Native peoples By RICHARD WALKER Kitsap News Group

The Point Hotel is a showcase of Coast Salish and Northwest Coast Native art. Here are the stories behind some of the art you’ll see, as told by the artists. DAVID BOXLEY, TSIMSHIAN FIRST NATION “A Tribute to the S’Klallam” Boxley’s 12-foot totem pole depicts a S’Klallam ancestor riding a killer whale atop a thunderbird in human form. The inspiration for Boxley’s work comes from his ancestors of the Tsimshian First Nation of Northern British Columbia and Southeast Alaska. He has dedicated more than 30 years to the revitalization and rebirth of Tsimshian arts and culture. A master artist, Boxley’s focus is on traditional design and carving of totem poles, bentwood boxes, rattles, performance masks, and other items prized and used by his ancestors.

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Guy Capoeman is a noted Quinault Nation carver.

Boxley’s work includes more than 70 totem poles ranging in height from 5 to 40 feet. His work can be found all over the country, including the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.; Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida; and Knott’s Berry Farm in Anaheim, California.

In addition to his art, Boxley’s dedication to the preservation and revitalization of his culture includes teaching Northwest Coast art design and carving to communities throughout Alaska and Washington. Through the dance group he formed and leads — the Git-Hoan Dancers (People of the Salmon) — he uses song, dance, and carved masks to share the stories of the Tsimshian people. The Git-Hoan Dancers perform throughout the U.S. and British Columbia. GUY CAPOEMAN, QUINAULT NATION “Fisherman’s Dream” In the artist’s words: “My work connects strongly to early research of our Salish culture and tradition. This includes the house post, which adorned the interior of our ancestors’ longhouses and reflected their connection with the world. These were used throughout our Salish-speaking territory. The story behind “Fisherman’s Dream”: “In this time, our people were in need and a warrior went out to sea in search of food. Through his struggle and sacrifice, the Thunderbird appeared in human form and helped him paddle to the prime fishing grounds, where he found a bounty of King Salmon. With Thunderbird’s help, he was able to return to our people and share his wealth of knowledge.” CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Squaxin artist Malynn Foster’s pole at The Point Hotel is her first.

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Andy Wilbur Peterson, Twana, watches as his totem pole is installed at The Point Hotel. At 18 feet, “Fisherman’s Dream” is the largest totem pole on The Point Casino & Hotel’s grounds. Capoeman came up with the concept and design, and his brother Jeff and son Cecil helped him carve the pole. Capoeman has been working as an artist for more than 40 years and currently, works with his son and brother at Capoeman Bros. Arts in Taholah.

brother, Floyd, at the carving shed on the Port Gamble S’Klallam Reservation. Jones was born in 1936 and, as a young man, took up carving with a pocket knife after moving to California. Soon after, he got into what he calls “real Indian carving,” eventually teaching some courses in design and Native art at North Kitsap High School.

A graduate of the Pacific Northwest College of Art, Capoeman began his art education as a teenager working as an apprentice to several master carvers and designers. Over the course of his career, he’s worked with masters such as Greg Colfax, Randy Capoeman, and Theron Parker.

In 1989, Jones carved his first canoe, which he skippered during Paddle to Seattle. It took two months to make the tools and finish the canoe that would make its maiden voyage in what would become the first-ever annual Tribal Journeys. In 1993, the Port Gamble S’Klallams commissioned Jones to carve a larger canoe that is still in use today by the Canoe Family.

Over the past 25 years, Capoeman has designed and created many canoes, totem poles, and other items. His work has been featured in publications such as American Indian Art magazine and in gallery shows throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Jones served for more than two decades on the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Council. His tenure was instrumental in the Tribe regaining its connection to their ancestors through art and cultural practices.

His biggest influence comes from his culture, which he stays connected to, in part through Canoe Journeys. In 2002 and 2013, he served as the head coordinator for Paddle to Quinault.

Although Jones’ skills as a master carver have gained him national attention, he remains true to his roots and mentors young carvers, helping them realize their own talent and style. His grandson, Will, is helping to carve the totem pole for the hotel.

GERALD “JAKE” JONES, PORT GAMBLE S’KLALLAM TRIBE “Chief: A Tribute to the Land, Water, and Mountains” In the artist’s words: “This story pole represents the S’Klallam Tribe’s lands, waters, and Olympic Mountains. It represents the leadership – ‘chief.’ The killer whale (also known as Kloomachin/ Orca) is our logo. “The man in this story has a killer whale for his spirit helper. When he went down to Point Julia, he would motion toward the north and the killer whale would appear. He would get on the killer whale’s back and ride with the killer whale. Elders still remember when there were numerous salmon coming to our area, the killer whales would follow the salmon run.” For the last 20 years, Jones has worked side-by-side with his

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Detail of the pole by noted Tsimshian carver David Boxley.

BRIAN PERRY, PORT GAMBLE S’KLALLAM TRIBE “Paddles Up,” lobby and courtyard art As visitors arrive at The Point Casino & Hotel, they see Perry’s four-story installation made of steel, featuring three traditionallyshaped canoe paddles, with the S’Klallam orca crest, pointed upward toward the sky. The installation, titled “Paddles Up,” reflects a S’Klallam form of greeting. The process for creating and installing such a massive and intricate piece wasn’t easy. After Perry came up with the initial design, The Point Casino and Hotel

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he worked with an engineer and steelworkers to bring the vision into reality. After several months of work, “Paddles Up” was transported to the hotel in several pieces and put together on site. A crane and a team of construction workers were required to gently raise the assembled paddles, one at a time, and secure them to the base and up the side of the hotel. The materials used in “Paddles Up” were chosen so they could weather the elements. In the artist’s words: “ ’Paddles Up’ is a way of greeting people or saluting visitors. I thought this design concept would create a striking visual

for people visiting our Tribe’s hotel and casino. Killer Whale has been our Tribe’s symbol for many years and is how the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe is identified. With the revival of First Nations seagoing canoes in recent years, visitors will easily be able to identify with our Tribe. “The canoes we use, our ancestors used, were elegant, graceful, and strong. This sculpture is a tribute to our people — the Port Gamble S’Klallam people and the people our canoes have brought together. For generations, our people used these beautiful vessels for travelling, harvesting food, and hunting at sea.

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“Today, our people use the canoes as a way to regain our culture. Our canoes are beautiful and a great source of pride … Our canoe family has logged many miles at sea, in sometimes life-threatening conditions, to unite with other seagoing canoe families. These journeys can be life-changing and often bring a great swell of spiritual connection to our land and our waters. This sculpture is a tribute to our canoe people.” Perry took the Tribe’s traditional symbol of the orca and expanded it to other parts of the hotel. For example, behind the lobby check-in desk, a 19-foot by 19-foot cedar carving shows a close-up of one of the whale’s fins. This treatment pays tribute to the culture, while creating a contemporary feel. Additional carvings utilizing the same abstract treatment line the lobby across from the check-in desk. The outdoor plaza features a spindle whorl design stained into the concrete floor; the plaza was dedicated to and named for Ronald G. Charles, former Port Gamble S’Klallam chairman and community leader. Perry’s works are done using traditional and contemporary ways and materials. His work includes rattles, masks, totem poles and Northwest Coast canoes. Perry has studied with some of the most respected names in Northwest Native-style art,

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and his expertise and talent have been recognized through commissions from entities throughout the region. For 20 years, Perry’s art was done as time allowed while he worked for the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. In 2014, he became a full-time artist. ANDY WILBUR-PETERSON, SKOKOMISH (TWANA) NATION “Blue Jay & Bear” In the artist’s words: “Ancestral house planks were raised in respect to our elders, showing power figures of Raven and Wolf at their base. They represent the rank in society and a lifetime of work achieving Grandfather’s spirit helpers to guide, direct, and oversee their people while being supported by the creatures of power into their next life. There, the Creator has a task for them in the new world. We raise these planks so it is not forgotten of their task and hard work, so that we may remain a strong and healthy culture.” The story of Blue Jay and Bear: “It was a hard time now. Blue Jay and Bear were used to having plenty. They loved to work together and catch frogs. Bear would stomp in the mud and Blue Jay would gather up frogs that came oozing out until they had plenty. Bear would host the dinCONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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ner at his house in the big cedar stump where Blue Jay lived above in the old cedar snag.

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“This year was very dry, not many frogs, so Blue Jay and Bear went bottom fishing. As Bear was swimming, Blue Jay was flying above Bear. Blue Jay would say, ‘There’s one. Get ‘em.’ Bear, who missed time after time, thought he would starve.

In the artist’s words: “This house post represents a vision my dad and I shared. I had been working on some sketches at his house with my mom and, at the end of the day, I showed my dad my work, as I always do. He said he had something he wanted to show me. He had a vision of a house post or pole with a frog hunting a salamander, a salamander hunting a dragonfly. He had tried many times to draw it out, but couldn’t seem to capture it. In an instant, I knew exactly what he was talking about.

“Now Blue Jay thrust his wings back diving to the bottom, chasing Flounder every which way and caught the biggest flounder they had ever seen. This was Halibut. Now, it was that time of year for Bear to sleep. Everything was good now, there was plenty. Bear stuffed smoked halibut up both sleeves and his pant legs while Blue Jay looked after his big old buddy from a top the old snag.” Peterson is a member of the Skokomish (Twana) Nation and has lived in the Skokomish community his entire life. After becoming more aware of his culture as a pre-teen, Peterson learned to weave baskets and became inspired to try and teach himself to carve. His early work was mostly in the Northern style, but, through education and personal exploration, has evolved to include Salish influence. Peterson is a graduate of Evergreen State College and is a past nominee for the Heritage Award through the National Endowment for the Arts. His work — which has included bentwood boxes, drums, rattles, masks, paddles, bowls, and totem poles, among other creations — has been featured in gallery shows, public collections, museum exhibits, and in books about contemporary Northwest art.

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“I came home and sketched it up working diligently on the most intricate of details. I had wanted to gift it to him for Father’s Day. My mom showed dad a picture of the sketch and he was so excited they called me at 10:30 at night, which is a big deal — I thought for sure something was wrong, someone was in the hospital or something. But, no, my dad was blown away by my drawing. He told me I needed to submit it as a totem pole for The Point Hotel. “I said, ‘But, Dad, I made it for you.’ He said, ‘Fine. I’ll hang it on the wall and it’ll be beautiful and it will never be carved.’ He agreed to carve it with me, which is a dream come true. “’The Morning Hunt’ is a father-daughter collaboration, one that represents in the traditional way a shared vision and continuity of our culture.” The story of “The Morning Hunt”: “During the blessed hour, before the ducks stir, before the deer get up and stretch their legs, The Great Hunter goes down to his favorite flat near the mouth of the river to hunt ducks and when he gets there, he sees this

heron standing there in all his elegance. Then he sees what the heron sees: a frog catching a salamander. As The Great Hunter looks closer, he sees the salamander catching a dragonfly. The hunter settles in and waits for the ducks to come in, and he knows from the hunts he just witnessed that it’s a great day to be a hunter. “‘The Morning Hunt’ shows the delicate balance of our wetlands, the importance of clean air and water; and the relationship Tribal people have always had with the land and the water. It’s a post that shows the integrity of the integrity of Tribal culture and importance of keeping it alive.” Wilbur-Foster is the daughter of Andy P. Wilbur-Peterson and Ruth Wilbur-Peterson, both renowned Skokomish artists. Growing up, Wilbur-Foster was immersed in the intersection between art and her culture. She took her first weaving class at just 3 years old and went on to study under several master weavers. A first set of carving tools at age 5 ignited a life-long passion as she spent many an evening with her grandpa carving miniature canoes and paddles. Soon, she graduated to cedar boxes and Salish masks, working alongside her father in his carving shop. Wilbur-Foster’s adult years brought new mediums: jewelry, painting, digital art, and engraving. Her work has appeared in private and public collections, including in the Burke Museum and the Seattle Art Museum. A fifth-generation documented carver and artist, WilburFoster’s art is her life and serves to celebrate her culture, Creator, and ancestors in a way she hopes inspires others. She said, “I hope that my jewelry, carvings, weavings, and way of life can be used as examples and that I inspire traditional values and cultural continuity within my Tribes for generations to come.”

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Roots reggae artist Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band performs on Feb. 24 at The Point Casino & Hotel Events Center. Fearon, who charted in the top 20 on World Music Charts Europe in 2012, has been composing and performing roots reggae since 1967.

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The event center is the venue for live sports, the Northwest’s best tribute bands, and music superstars — and even some events in which you are the star. Here’s a look at the schedule for January and February. (For prices and hotel packages, go to www.the-point-casino.com or call 360-297-0070).

JAN. 28: Bonfire, a tribute to the music of AC/ DC. FEB. 3: Second Sting, the ultimate Scorpions tribute. FEB. 4: House of Floyd, the music of Pink Floyd. FEB. 10: Erotic City, Prince tribute. FEB. 11: Mirage, Visions of Fleetwood Mac. FEB. 16: Australia’s Thunder From Down Under – Girls’ Night Outback.

JAN. 7: Breaking Point 3 LIVE MMA. Doors at 6 p.m.; fights begin at 7.

FEB. 17: Australia’s Thunder From Down Under – Girls’ Night Outback.

JAN. 13: “Crime & PUNishment: 1920s Murder Mystery Dinner.” Wear your favorite 1920s costume, enjoy a three-course dinner. Doors open at 6 p.m.; dinner served at 7 p.m.

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The Point Casino & Hotel is a great escape. Enjoy slots and table games, enjoy live entertainment, relax in the jacuzzi bath in your room, enjoy some fine Coast Salish cuisine, or get lunch at the Point Julia Cafe and dine outside on a plaza surrounded by Native art. But don’t stop there. The area has plenty to offer visitors who want to experience the beauty of the North Kitsap peninsula. HERONSWOOD GARDENS: The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe purchased Heronswood and

opened this unique horticultural facility to the public for special events, plant sales, educational programs and tours, including presentations by Dan Hinkley, Heronswood’s co-founder. Experience one of the world’s most outstanding collections of rare and diverse plants through a visit to Heronswood Garden. The garden is open to the public for self-guided tours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (last garden entry at 2:30 p.m.) Fridays March through October. A map is included with your self-tour. The garden is disabled accessible. Specialty plant vendor sales take place on Fridays. Pre-scheduled guided tours are offered throughout the year. See www.heronswood.com for more

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information. The garden showcases a vast inventory of rare and unusual trees, shrubs, vines and perennials Hinkley collected in his lengthy bi-annual botanical adventures throughout Eastern Europe, Asia, Central and South America, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. The nursery ultimately sent thousands of plants each year to all 50 states, Europe and Asia. Hinkley and Jones sold the operation to W. Atlee Burpee & Company, a national seed and plant distribution firm, in 2000. Within six months, Burpee had declared bankruptcy, and by 2006 the nursery and garden were shuttered

and its large family of workers, known as the Heronistas, were scattered to the wind. This was the beginning of a six-year period of virtually complete neglect of the garden and its rarified inventory of plants. In 2012, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe purchased Heronswood at auction, and the rebirth began. Though many of the original plants that comprised the garden were lost during the period of neglect, many important collections have been recovered and an exciting inventory of new plants recently collected by Hinkley’s ongoCONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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its main interest until the mill closed in 1995. In 1996, Pope Resources set about restoring Port Gamble to its 19th century condition. In this long-term commitment to Port Gamble, Olympic Property Group is in charge of maintaining the houses, buildings, all common lawn areas, cemetery, church, and museum.

POINT NO POINT: Point No Point is the site of the oldest lighthouse on Puget Sound. It is located in Hansville on a point of land that the indigenous peoples knew as Hahd-skus, meaning “long nose.”

One highlight is the museum. Take a step back in time and immerse yourself in the rich history of one of Washington State’s oldest towns. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week May 1 to Sept. 30; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Oct. 1 to April 30.

The Point No Point Treaty was signed on the spit in 1855 by Territorial Gov. Isaac Stevens and leaders of Chimacum, Skokomish and S’Klallam peoples, making a large swath of the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas available to newcomers.

Also, check out the Port Gamble General Store. You’ll find a variety of items for locals and tourists including ice cream, souvenirs, seasonal and home décor and Northwest wines for sale inside the historic General Store building. For more information, go to www.portgamblegeneral store.com or call 360-297-7636.

The lighthouse has been in continuous operation since its completion in 1879. The light station is currently leased from the U.S. Coast Guard by Kitsap County Parks and Recreation. The lighthouse is located in the three-acre Point No Point County Park. It is listed in the Washington State Heritage Register and the National Register of Historical Places. The property includes the lightkeepers’ duplex that now houses the U.S. Lighthouse Society executive offices in one half and the other half available as a vacation rental. Point No Point Lighthouse is open to the public. Tours are available on weekends beginning at noon in April through mid-October. For more information, go to www.pnplighthouse.com. The park features sandy beach, picnic areas, undeveloped saltwater access, parking lot and historic lighthouse. Tip: Experience the history of this unique place by spending time as a light keeper. Accommodations include a comfortable living room, formal dining area with breakfast nook, full kitchen, two bedrooms and a full bathroom. The unique geographic location of the light station gives guests the opportunity to enjoy unsurpassed panoramic views of Puget Sound’s many islands, Mount Baker, the Seattle skyline and Mount Rainier. Info: email lighthouse@uslhs. org, or call 415-362-7255. LITTLE BOSTON LIBRARY: The Little Boston library branch opened in 1974 on the Port Gamble S’Klallam Reservation. During the first

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A quaint little town, Port Gamble offers visitors a step back in time. 15 years, the branch was housed in an A-frame cabin with only 600 square feet of space. In 1988, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe applied for and received an grant to build a new library. The Tribe donated land just north of the original library, and a beautiful 1,500-square-foot library was built. In April 1989, the new library opened its doors. Between 1989 and 2001, circulation increased 680 percent.

in its collection about Native American history, art, and culture. On display is a copy of the original treaty between the S’Klallam Tribe and the U.S. Government. In addition, on the walls are a number of signed prints by a member of the S’Klallam Tribe.

Recognizing the need for a new and larger building, the Tribe and KRL joined together in a capital campaign to raise money for an educational and cultural complex. The House of Knowledge complex, nearly 17,000 square feet total and built in 2007, includes a Longhouse, Career and Education Center, Elders Center and the new Little Boston Library.

PORT GAMBLE: Port Gamble is a small community along the Kitsap Peninsula situated on the shores of scenic Hood Canal. Explore the 120-acre National Historic Landmark with 19th century buildings, shops, an historic church, breathtaking views, expansive grounds and New England-style houses on maple- and elm treelined streets.

About the Native American Collection: The Little Boston Branch has more than 700 books

The library is located at 31980 Little Boston Road NE, Kingston; phone 360-297-2670; email twhalen@krl.org. For hours, go to www.krl.org.

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Port Gamble Theater Company is in its sixth season. They began performing in 2011 with Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap.” Before the community theater troop, the theater hadn’t been used since 1958. To see what’s on stage, check out www.portgambletheater.com. And when in Port Gamble, stop by the Olympic Outdoor Center, a rafting and whitewater instruction company that was founded in 1986. Olympic has all your needs for kayaking, paddle boarding and bicycling needs. Olympic offers classes, trips, rentals, and sales of kayaks, paddle boards and mountain bike equipment. Visit 32379 NE Rainier Ave., Port Gamble, email oocshop@kayakproshop.com or call 360297-4659. Don’t miss the Butcher and Baker at 4719 Highway 104, in Port Gamble. A locally sourced farmhouse restaurant, the Butcher and Baker offers artisanal charcuterie and traditionally cured meats, pastries and baked goods. Dine in or take ingredients for your favorite menu from the Provisions Shop to prepare yourself. Email ButcherBakerProvisions@gmail.com for more information, or call 360-297-9500.

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