Tribal Council Agenda for Thursday, April 25
Do you have ideas, suggestions, or complaints you would like to bring to the attention of tribal leadership?
Feedback forms are available on the Tribe’s web site at the top of each department’s main page. Your feedback will go directly to the director as well as to the Director of Operations.
Tribal Council also has a feedback form at the top of their page.
Take a few minutes to share your insight with tribal leadership.
Wishing a Happy Birthday To
Rebecca Keith
Ronald Bell
Tristian Villanueva
Tomorrow’s Birthdays
Cameron Goodwin
Syncere Ho
Today’s Elders Meal
Chili, Corn Bread
Events are posted on the Daily Scoop once and then moved to the Community Calendar. Please check the calendar regularly for upcoming events. Other information will be posted on the Community Bulletin.
Squaxin Island Tribe Community Calendar
Squaxin Island Tribe Community Bulletin
Clam, Oyster, and Shrimp Regulations
Geoduck and Sea Cucumber Regulations
Contact Information Update Form
Squaxin Island Tribe employment opportunities
Please do not park in front of the water towers across from Admin building
Monday, April 22nd – Wednesday, April 24th
Utilities will be graveling the area.
Running for Tribal Council Treasurer
I’m Andrea Wilbur-Sigo. I’m the oldest granddaughter of Dennis Allen, Arline Peterson, and Bert Wilbur.
My Great-Grandparents are William Allen (aka Toko Bill), Rosie Pulsifer, Andrew Peterson, and Betty Byrd.
My GG Grandparents are Henry Allen, Alice Hawk, Joe Pulsifer, Kate Smith, Andrew Peterson, Nancy George, Cal Byrd, and Elizabeth Wilbur.
My GGG grandparents are Tyee George, Molly Tom.
Growing up between Squaxin and Skokomish my entire life, I’ve been blessed to have teachings from some of the best Elders a person could ever have. I just pray that I will be able to be half the person they are.
On May 4th, I will be running for the Tribal Council Treasurer position, and would be honored to have your support. I hope that I can help be your voice and help bring unity to our community. We need to remember change happens with a bit of disagreements, and it’s ok. We need to remember to agree to disagree. I was told by Bob Whitener, Sr. about 30 years ago, “You can’t fix it everything. Pick and choose your battles.” Being young, I didn’t understand, but now I see where he was guiding me.
We need to remember that we all come from a strong foundation and, ultimately, that foundation is going to be what makes us grow.
That foundation is our family and culture, and if we don’t fertilize those roots, we will merely exist and not flourish like we should. We need to be putting our energy into these young people and teaching them who they are and show them what they are capable of doing.
We need to work together to make this happen. It’s going to take all of our ideas wrapped together in mutual love and respect. We need to live by example. We need to be focusing on multi generational teaching. We need to be recording Elders’ stories and remember that we are always evolving. We are a live people who have made it here by our ancestors’ dreams, so let’s dream on together.
We then need to think outside of the box. Our parents and grandparents fought for the treaty rights we have today. But now let’s look and think broader and use our creative thinking skills. Let’s think about what words were written and ask ourselves, “Are we protecting everything the way we are supposed to be? What are we doing in our lifetime?” Yes, I’ve been so lucky to see the growth of the past 49 years, and can say it’s been amazing. Now it’s our turn. We need to do the same.
Ultimately, I truly believe investing in our children and having a culturally strong community is the best prevention program we could have. I believe that it will also help with the mental health issues we have and help people find their pathways. When our tribal family has self pride and works together, we are a force that is unstoppable.
I hope, no matter what choice you make, you show up and make your voice heard. It is one of the most important parts of being part of this awesome Squaxin Island Tribe I call my family.
Tuesday Tips and Tricks
With the weather turning sunny and the excitement of summer ahead, don’t forget some good reminders for how to keep your kids safe!
When planning a water outing, don’t forget their life jackets.
Protect their noggins with a helmet when riding bikes.
When you plan adventures in the great outdoors, have the 10 essentials and teach your kids to hug a tree if they get lost in the woods.
Now get outside and have some fun!
There are key pieces of information about a child that are extremely important to be able to provide to Law Enforcement if a child becomes lost or missing. Keeping the information stored on your phone where its easily accessible for quick reference is key in helping responders take the right next steps quickly.
Check out this resource from the FBI to keep that useful info close by. If you aren’t interested in using their app, you can still store the info on your phone as a file and be just as prepared! https://www.fbi.gov/news/apps/child-id-app
Notice to Shellfish Harvesters
From: Salish Seafoods and Island Enterprises, Inc.
Date: April 19, 2024
Salish Seafoods is not able to buy clams for the wholesale market next week.
Currently, there is a surplus of product in the marketplace, and the customers who purchase from Salish Seafoods are not buying anything right now.
Both Island Enterprises, Inc. and Salish Seafoods staff have made this a top priority and have reached out to customers in multiple states to try to sell product next week. However, it appears there is no demand due to the oversupply, even at reduced prices.
Tribal staff have been working diligently to avoid this situation, and regret any temporary hardship this may cause.
Under normal circumstances, we would expect to see the demand increase beginning around the middle of May. If that happens, we will be able to resume a more normal harvest schedule with Salish Seafoods buying the clams.
Thank you for your patience, and know we will be working persistently to find new customers and keep all of our existing ones moving forward.
Tomorrow
Deadline is Tomorrow
Sign Up By Tomorrow
This Thursday
Up for grabs at the clinic downstairs in dental
These are all expired so, unfortunately, we can’t use them, but they are still good.
Lots of face masks, both cloth and regular, some hospital night gowns, gloves, and liquid hand sanitizer
Bus Barn Community Development Statement
https://squaxinisland.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bus-Barn-Community-Development-Statement.pdf
gofundme account set up for Alonzo Grant and his family
A gofundme account was set up by Alonzo Grant’s employer to allow him more time off so he and his family can grieve. Please consider helping out.
gofundme for Alonzo and Family
New Date!
Thought for the Day
Joke for the Day
