Welcome to summer everyone! It is time for BBQ’s and picnics, time to be outdoors and for sunscreen. It is also time to celebrate our nations birthday with friends and family We also will be supporting our Tribal youth as they set off for Canoe Journey 2024, Youth Paddle to Puyallup Suquamish will be hosting for one day this year, July 28th We are expecting a fair number of canoes along with ground crews, pullers and families Volunteer sign-ups are now open in VicNet.
SarahHenley
July 2024
Community News
Culture Corner
Amateur Radio News
Note from Sarah Henley wsletter xpect:
Volunteer Spotlight Emergency Preparedness Tip of the Month
Community News
As Canoe Journey (July 28) and Chief Seattle Days (August 16, 17, 18) approaches, please watch your email for volunteer recruitment messages Also, if you have not signed and turned in your waivers or completed your background check you will not be eligible to sign up for a volunteer shift until they are completed. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Sarah Henley at shenley@suquamish.nsn.us or call 360-394-8443. Links to waivers are below
Amateur Radio Team (HAM)
HAM Team
HAM radio operators provide an essential communication lifeline in the event of emergencies, as well as providing communications during fun community events HAM radio is a hobby you can enjoy for a lifetime.
The Suquamish HAM Team is coordinating with the Bainbridge Island Amateur Radio Club to organize a Technician Class radio license training course and exam opportunity The training classes will be held on a Saturday and Sunday and the licensing exam will be available at the end of the Sunday class Dates will be determined soon.
Interested in Joining Us?
By: Mandy Maher
If you are interested in becoming a licensed amateur radio operator, this beginner class is for you! If you would like to be notified when the class details are finalized, please contact Eric Quitslund at equitslund@suquamish.nsn.us or (360) 394-8686 Provide him with your name and contact information so that when the training class is scheduled, he can notify you with the details
Volunteer Spotlight
Our volunteer of the month for July, is Rosie Bayes. Beginning this month we will be spot lighting our volunteer of the month to learn a little more about each other.
- Tell us, how did your passion for volunteering begin?
I feel my passion for volunteering and customer service has been in my blood before I even knew what it was. Being able to be a small part of something so much larger than just myself amazes me I have found being a positive person, willing to help with a smile on my face, has not only helped me through some hard days but I have also been able to brighten others as well
Why did you choose to volunteer with the Suquamish Tribe?
Being a tribal member and community member I feel volunteering for the tribe is just a small token of my thanks for everything the tribe does for our community and beyond.
Volunteer Spotlight
Years of Service
Tom Axtelle
Trish Chargualaf
Della Crowell
Marsha Cutting
Antonia Decker
Catherine Edwards
Susan Griggs
Joan Henderson
Ted Jones
Barbara Lawrence
Jacinda Lawrence
Sean Makarin
Glen Maxim
Jill Notah
Lewis Notah
Abby Purser
Faith Reese
Rachael Reese
Carol Reitz
Casey Schmidt
Sandra Senter
Cori Silvey
DeeAnn Simpson
Amy Weber
Aaron Wheeler
Culture Corner Canoe Journey
Intertribal Canoe Journey
The annual Canoe Journey is a gathering of canoe cultures from Indigenous Nations from the coasts of Alaska, British Columbia, Oregon and Washington. It first took place in 1989 as part of Washington's Centennial celebration, and has since attracted participants from other Pacific Rim Indigenous canoe cultures, such as Ainu, Hawai'ian and Maori The Canoe Journey emerged after years of government oppression of Indigenous cultures and sparked a renewal of traditional travel upon ancestral waters, canoe carving, sharing cultural protocols, and passing on cultural teachings to young people
Many families and teams travel in canoes featuring art and names reflective of their place of origin, and they wear traditional regalia for celebrations which feature the sharing of songs, dances and gifting. Some canoes are made of cedar; others are made using more modern techniques and materials Canoe families visit Native Nations en route to the final host destination, which changes each year
10 Rules of the Canoe
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Every stroke we take is one less we have to make 1. There is to be no abuse of self or others 2. Be flexible 3. The gift of each enriches all 4. We all pull and support each other 5 A hungry person has no charity 6 Our experiences are not enhanced through criticism 7 The journey is what we enjoy 8 A good teacher always allows the student to learn 9 When given the choice at all - be a worker bee! Make honey!
By: Sarah Henley and Kate Ahvakana
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
TIP OF THE MONTH
Wildfire Safety
Be Ready
Be aware of the danger in your area and prepare
Monitor local media and check on neighbors
Update your Go! kit
Review your plan- check evacuation routes and shelter locations
Prepare both the inside and outside of your home
Leave if you feel unsafe
Get Set
Be prepared for sudden evacuation-leave now if you need extra time
Ensure your evacuation checklist is complete
Ensure your Go! kit is in your evacuation vehicle
Continue to monitor local media
Leave if you feel unsafe
Follow directions from police or fire departments
Do not return home until officials have determined it is safe
Thank you
In other big news for the Office of Emergency Management, I have been offered a position as a Professor and Program Chair for the Bachelors in Community Health program at Tacoma Community College and therefore I am leaving my position here with the Tribe at the end of July. I have however, signed up as a volunteer so you will see me at various events, but this will be my last Canoe Journey as an employee I had a great time working with you all and want to thank you for the joy you have brought me over the last year.
