On behalf the employees of the Squaxin Island Tribe, I would like to publicly thank the Museum staff for hosting the meeting portion of our All-Staff meeting last Friday.  The presentation about the upcoming Paddle to Squaxin 2012 was very informative and the museum was the perfect venue.

Additionally, we appreciate the beautiful gifts that were so generously donated.
I lift my hands to all who contributed to the success of the meeting.

-Patti Puhn

A Peek at the Peaks—as you “climb”

Mount Washington is the highest peak east of the Mississippi and north of the Carolinas.  It stands at 6,228 feet above sea level and is in the White Mountains of the Presidential Range, which also include Mount Adams, Mount Jefferson, Mount Madison, and Mount Monroe.  1642 marked the first recorded climb to this summit, and it was named after George Washington.  Geologically, Mount Washington is formed mostly of granite, offering little vegetation at the top, though its slopes maintain forests of coniferous trees.  Today this mountain is a popular tourist attraction and vacation area.

We would like to remind everyone that you can still sign up for the Peak Fitness Challenge!

Also we have hiking maps for Mason County trails available at the Front Desk.

A Message of Hope event

Shelton Indian Education Awards Banquet

Hey Squaxin Island Tribal Community! We want to hear from you about our neighborhood! Where do you like to eat? Play? Get things done? We want our journey friends to know what you know. We want them to feel at home here!

This isn’t a test! Just answer the questions you want to. If you only want to answer one question, that’s fine. Please have fun with this! Please vote only once.

Tribal member recommendations survey

Squaxin Island Tribal Members
Do you want to be a merchandise/food vendor during Paddle to Squaxin 2012?
The vendor application is available online (above).
Food vendor spaces are limited, so please get your application filled out as soon as possible to ensure your space.

Canoe Journey 2012 Events

Everyone Invited to All Events!!

Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.
Culture Night
Squaxin Cafeteria

Thursdays, 3:00 -5:00 p.m.
Gift Making
Squaxin Cafeteria

Fridays, 2:00 p.m.
Squaxin Canoe Family Meeting
Squaxin Museum

For more information please contact:
Aleta Poste @ 360-791-1797
Jeremiah George @ 360-229-0547
Vicki Kruger @ 360-432-3921

Squaxin Island Tribal and Community Members
Do you want to be a merchandise/food vendor at the Paddle to Squaxin 2012 landing in Olympia on July 29, 2012?
Spaces at the landing site are limited. Registration for vending at the landing site is separate from registering for the entire week at the Protocol site in Kamliche. Contact Ruth Whitener at 360-432-3841 or rwhitener@squaxin.us to sign up to be a vendor at the landing on July 29.

Shipwreck Beads has made a very generous offer to Squaxin Tribal members now through the end of the Journey:
10% discount on all merchandise
A new local delivery option, at no charge, that is currently only available to tribes in the area – through the end of the Canoe Journey, individual Tribal members are invited to come into the store and combine their orders to equal $1000 or more and have their orders delivered to the Tribe, so there are no tax consequences for purchasing items in the store.

Cathlapotle: A Mother’s Day nod to native women

Chehalis: Documents Show Agency Insiders Questioned Great Wolf Lodge Tax Exemption

Colville: Anglers at odds with Tribe

Fisheries: Hatchery Salmon Posing Problems For Wild Stocks

Quinault: SuperSonics Star to Ride Tandem with Tribal Member for Charity

Samish: Songs and stories brought to Orcas Elementary School

Swinomish: Oak Harbor to pay tribe $600,0000

Gaming: United Auburn Indian tribe makes agreement with online gaming company

Other Useful Links

• Squaxin Island Tribe
• Island Enterprises, Inc.
• Squaxin Island Tourism
• Little Creek Casino Resort
• Natural Resources
• Squaxin Island Elders Program
• Squaxin Island Photo Gallery
• South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
• allmyfaves.com
• Flash Alert
• Skyline Drive-In
• Shelton Cinemas
• Lacey Cinemas
• lushootseed.org
• Tides
• Weather
• Shelton School District
• Shelton on Comcast Neighborhoods
• Indian Country Today
• Indianz.com
• powwows.com
• The Olympian
• King 5
• Mason County daily news
• kmas
• Mariners
• Seahawks
• Kamilche Cafe Menu
• Olympia Reign Game Schedule

Department:
Human Resources

Reports To:
Stepping Stones Coordinator

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

TS Range:
4/5 DOQ

Prepared By:
Astrid Poste, Staffing Specialist

Opening Date: May 11, 2012
Closing Date: May 29, 2012

SUMMARY
Provide leadership to youth, ages 13-15 with the development of job skills through the completion of community based projects/activities. These projects will be focused on promoting an increased understanding of Squaxin Island Tribal culture, through activities which teach foundational work ethics and pride in the community. Developing a positive relationship with his/her group in a safe environment is key to this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Provide a positive learning environment and encouraging development of skills through active leadership.

Guide, direct, and participate with your group of 13-15 year old youth, in daily activities.

Uphold program rules and operating principles and policies and procedures.

Maintain supervision of the youth in your care at all times.

Responsible for direct training and instruction of the youth under your supervision.

Develop group cohesiveness. Encourage successful completion of program objectives with co-workers and participants.

Assist in the social, mental, and emotional development of youth in the group.

Participate in daily program preparation meetings of program staff.

Encourage respect for staff, personal property, Squaxin Island Tribal equipment and facilities.

Must attend entire pre-program staff training 6/19 – 6/20; AND be available to work the entire 6 weeks of the Stepping Stones Training Program as a full time mentor during the weeks of June 25^th through the completion of Canoe Journey hosting.

Must be available to work a Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. schedule per the above listed dates.

Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will be responsible for the supervision of groups of youth, ages 13 – 15 years.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of 2 years of related experience working with tribal youth ages 13 – 15 in a community setting. OR 4 years of related experience working with tribal youth ages 13 – 15 in a community setting.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must pass WATCH and Tribal Court Background Check (No crimes against people.) All applicants must have CPR/First Aid certification and Food Handlers Permit prior to the beginning of the program (This will be included in the training).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear; stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms; the employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crawl.  The employee must also frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

This position requires close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and an ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into focus).

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will frequently be working in outdoor weather conditions, and occasionally working near moving or mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
The successful candidates will be required to have a urinalysis for drug and alcohol screening in accordance with the Tribe’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.

THERE WILL BE “NO” TOLERANCE FOR THE USE OF ALCOHOL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS WHILE EMPLOYED IN STEPPING STONES. USE OF TOBACCO IN FRONT OF THE YOUTH OR DURING WORK TIME IS NOT ALLOWED. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE POLICIES IS CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATE TERMINATION.

INDIAN PREFERENCE
Indian Preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance with the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.

CONTACT
Human Resources Department (360) 426-9781

Date:
May 10th , 2012

Effective Date:
May 18th , 2012

Area:
Privately owned tidelands in Vaughn Bay

BIDN:
0021023060_0021023061 Foss PTL (284066)

Dates/Times:
The Foss tidelands are open for harvesters on the list only:
Friday May 18th, 2012 from 10:00 AM through 1:00 PM

Estimated Effort:
No more than 29 people

Estimated Harvest:
Approximately 4,000 lbs..

Bag Limit:
A minimum of 140 pounds per harvester.  There will be no designated digging on these beaches.

digs.  Harvesters must be present and able to harvest clams to have a quota.

Date:
May 14th  , 2012
Effective Date:
May 17th , 2012

Area:
Privately owned tidelands in Hammersley Inlet

BIDN:
220195001009 Heiret (284096 ? PTL 96)

Dates/Times:
The Heiret  tideland is opened for harvesters on the list only:
Thursday,  May 17th, 2012 from 10:30 AM through 1:30 PM

Gear/Technique:
Hand held fork

Shellfish Type:
509- Manila clams

Estimated Effort:
No more than 5 harvesters

Estimated Harvest:
700 pounds.

Bag Limit:
140 pounds per harvester.  There will be no designated digging on these beaches.

Size Limit:
All clams must be 1.5″ or larger in length to be legally harvested.

Justification:
Harvest the treaty share of shellfish from privately owned tidelands.

Other Restrictions:
All harvest must be sold to the designated buyer.

Harvesters must be on the list to participate in these harvests.  There will be no designated diggers allowed for these
digs.  Harvesters must be present and on the list to have a quota.

Harvesters may only dig within the marked areas on the beach.

Harvesters must ride with the designated buyer or Natural Resources to participate, beaches by boat access only.

The shellfish monitor will distribute Bag tags on the day of the scheduled harvest.  Harvesters are responsible for
properly filling out and attaching these bag tags to all containers of shellfish before selling clams to a buyer.
Harvesters must present their current shellfish license to the buyer and ensure all information recorded on the Treaty
Indian Fish Receiving Ticket is correct.  The harvesters are required to sign their own Treaty Indian Fish Receiving Ticket.

In accordance with the Squaxin Island Shellfish Code, this regulation is hereby approved.

A Peek at the Peaks—as you “climb”

Mount Washington is the highest peak east of the Mississippi and north of the Carolinas.  It stands at 6,228 feet above sea level and is in the White Mountains of the Presidential Range, which also include Mount Adams, Mount Jefferson, Mount Madison, and Mount Monroe.  1642 marked the first recorded climb to this summit, and it was named after George Washington.  Geologically, Mount Washington is formed mostly of granite, offering little vegetation at the top, though its slopes maintain forests of coniferous trees.  Today this mountain is a popular tourist attraction and vacation area.

We would like to remind everyone that you can still sign up for the Peak Fitness Challenge!

Also we have hiking maps for Mason County trails available at the Front Desk.

A Message of Hope event

Shelton Indian Education Awards Banquet

Hey Squaxin Island Tribal Community! We want to hear from you about our neighborhood! Where do you like to eat? Play? Get things done? We want our journey friends to know what you know. We want them to feel at home here!

This isn’t a test! Just answer the questions you want to. If you only want to answer one question, that’s fine. Please have fun with this! Please vote only once.

Tribal member recommendations survey

Squaxin Island Tribal Members
Do you want to be a merchandise/food vendor during Paddle to Squaxin 2012?
The vendor application is available online (above).
Food vendor spaces are limited, so please get your application filled out as soon as possible to ensure your space.

Canoe Journey 2012 Events

Everyone Invited to All Events!!

Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.
Culture Night
Squaxin Cafeteria

Thursdays, 3:00 -5:00 p.m.
Gift Making
Squaxin Cafeteria

Fridays, 2:00 p.m.
Squaxin Canoe Family Meeting
Squaxin Museum

For more information please contact:
Aleta Poste @ 360-791-1797
Jeremiah George @ 360-229-0547
Vicki Kruger @ 360-432-3921

Squaxin Island Tribal and Community Members
Do you want to be a merchandise/food vendor at the Paddle to Squaxin 2012 landing in Olympia on July 29, 2012?
Spaces at the landing site are limited. Registration for vending at the landing site is separate from registering for the entire week at the Protocol site in Kamliche. Contact Ruth Whitener at 360-432-3841 or rwhitener@squaxin.us to sign up to be a vendor at the landing on July 29.

Shipwreck Beads has made a very generous offer to Squaxin Tribal members now through the end of the Journey:
10% discount on all merchandise
A new local delivery option, at no charge, that is currently only available to tribes in the area – through the end of the Canoe Journey, individual Tribal members are invited to come into the store and combine their orders to equal $1000 or more and have their orders delivered to the Tribe, so there are no tax consequences for purchasing items in the store.

“True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, & the world around us.”

-Socrates

You Float on a Throne of Lies!

Cathlapotle: A Mother’s Day nod to native women

Chehalis: Documents Show Agency Insiders Questioned Great Wolf Lodge Tax Exemption

Colville: Anglers at odds with Tribe

Fisheries: Hatchery Salmon Posing Problems For Wild Stocks

Quinault: SuperSonics Star to Ride Tandem with Tribal Member for Charity

Samish: Songs and stories brought to Orcas Elementary School

Swinomish: Oak Harbor to pay tribe $600,0000

Gaming: United Auburn Indian tribe makes agreement with online gaming company

Other Useful Links

• Squaxin Island Tribe
• Island Enterprises, Inc.
• Squaxin Island Tourism
• Little Creek Casino Resort
• Natural Resources
• Squaxin Island Elders Program
• Squaxin Island Photo Gallery
• South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
• allmyfaves.com
• Flash Alert
• Skyline Drive-In
• Shelton Cinemas
• Lacey Cinemas
• lushootseed.org
• Tides
• Weather
• Shelton School District
• Shelton on Comcast Neighborhoods
• Indian Country Today
• Indianz.com
• powwows.com
• The Olympian
• King 5
• Mason County daily news
• kmas
• Mariners
• Seahawks
• Kamilche Cafe Menu
• Olympia Reign Game Schedule

Jordan, my son, misplaced his scooter. Last Sunday, when we weren’t home, one of the kids took it from our yard.  It was last seen, in one of the trails behind Lorna’s  house. If anyone has any information, please let me know or  drop the scooter off at Dad’s (Bill Lopeman’s)  or my house. The scooter is red and black and has a motorized ump to it. It has very sentimental value to Jordan,. The scooter was more expensive than the common one and his grandpa made him work for it.

Also, around Easter weekend my mom, Janice’s, house down Steamboat was burglarized . . . dvd’s, cd’s, new items still in the bag and the box, air cleaner, Pendleton blanket, food processor, around $200 worth of change, and – the most significant item -  her *new*  52’ flat screen TV.  All taken! If you have any information, at all , please contact her at 359-2488 or contact me.

Any information that someone might have about these stolen items would be gratefully appreciated. We will also keep any conversation we might have with you, or any information you might give us,  strictly confidential.

Thank you!

A Message of Hope event

Shelton Indian Education Awards Banquet

Hey Squaxin Island Tribal Community! We want to hear from you about our neighborhood! Where do you like to eat? Play? Get things done? We want our journey friends to know what you know. We want them to feel at home here!

This isn’t a test! Just answer the questions you want to. If you only want to answer one question, that’s fine. Please have fun with this! Please vote only once.

Tribal member recommendations survey

Squaxin Island Tribal Members
Do you want to be a merchandise/food vendor during Paddle to Squaxin 2012?
The vendor application is available online (above).
Food vendor spaces are limited, so please get your application filled out as soon as possible to ensure your space.

Canoe Journey 2012 Events

Everyone Invited to All Events!!

Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.
Culture Night
Squaxin Cafeteria

Thursdays, 3:00 -5:00 p.m.
Gift Making
Squaxin Cafeteria

Fridays, 2:00 p.m.
Squaxin Canoe Family Meeting
Squaxin Museum

For more information please contact:
Aleta Poste @ 360-791-1797
Jeremiah George @ 360-229-0547
Vicki Kruger @ 360-432-3921

Squaxin Island Tribal and Community Members
Do you want to be a merchandise/food vendor at the Paddle to Squaxin 2012 landing in Olympia on July 29, 2012?
Spaces at the landing site are limited. Registration for vending at the landing site is separate from registering for the entire week at the Protocol site in Kamliche. Contact Ruth Whitener at 360-432-3841 or rwhitener@squaxin.us to sign up to be a vendor at the landing on July 29.

Shipwreck Beads has made a very generous offer to Squaxin Tribal members now through the end of the Journey:
10% discount on all merchandise
A new local delivery option, at no charge, that is currently only available to tribes in the area – through the end of the Canoe Journey, individual Tribal members are invited to come into the store and combine their orders to equal $1000 or more and have their orders delivered to the Tribe, so there are no tax consequences for purchasing items in the store.

• Alaska: Tribe continues to express grave concerns overmanagement of the Sitka Sound Sac Roe Fishery
• Coeur d’Alene-Spokane: UI, tribes receive STEM education funding
• Cowlitz: James Anaya Hears Testimony on Domestic Violence in Seattle
• Gaming: Fife casino dealer claims employer forced her to gamble
• Grand Ronde: Artifact found in Salem is a biface
• Hoh-Makah-Quileute-Quinault: Coastal tribes create national symposium on climate change
• Muckleshoot: ‘Big Brother’ hopefuls audition for shot at fame at Auburn’s Muckleshoot Casino
• Klamath: Tribes land grant for preschool

Other Useful Links

• Squaxin Island Tribe
• Island Enterprises, Inc.
• Squaxin Island Tourism
• Little Creek Casino Resort
• Natural Resources
• Squaxin Island Elders Program
• Squaxin Island Photo Gallery
• South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
• allmyfaves.com
• Flash Alert
• Skyline Drive-In
• Shelton Cinemas
• Lacey Cinemas
• lushootseed.org
• Tides
• Weather
• Shelton School District
• Shelton on Comcast Neighborhoods
• Indian Country Today
• Indianz.com
• powwows.com
• The Olympian
• King 5
• Mason County daily news
• kmas
• Mariners
• Seahawks
• Kamilche Cafe Menu
• Olympia Reign Game Schedule

Date:
May 11th, 2012

Effective Date:
May 16th, 2012

Area:
Squaxin Island, S-21

BIDN:
S-21

Dates/Times:
FOR GROUPS A, B, & C AND SENIORS GROUPS A, B, & C
Open Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 from 9:00 AM through 12:00 PM

Gear/Technique:
Hand held fork

Shellfish Type:
509- Manila clams

Estimated Effort:
85 harvesters per harvest day

Estimated Harvest:
12,000 lbs per day

Bag Limit:
No more than 140 pounds of clams may be harvested per harvester.  Designated diggers may dig their and their designees limit.

Size Limit:
All clams must be 1.5″ or larger in length to be legally harvested.

Justification:
Available clam resource.

Other Restrictions:

Digging is restricted to within the designated areas only, which will be marked with stakes and flagging.  Digging outside of the designated area or under predator nets is a violation of this regulation.

All descendants of Squaxin Island Tribal Member children under the age of 16 may assist along side of any licensed harvester. Any assistance (family or spouse) can use a separate fork to help harvest as long as they are in the same area as the licensed harvester and only using one bucket.

The shellfish monitor will distribute Bag tags on the day of the scheduled harvest.  Harvesters are responsible for properly filling out and attaching these bag tags to all containers of shellfish before selling clams to a buyer.  Harvesters must present their current shellfish license to the buyer and ensure all information recorded on the Treaty Indian Fish Receiving Ticket is correct.  The harvesters are required to sign their own Treaty Indian Fish Receiving Ticket.

In accordance with the Squaxin Island Shellfish Code, this regulation is hereby approved.

Jordan, my son, misplaced his scooter. Last Sunday, when we weren’t home, one of the kids took it from our yard.  It was last seen, in one of the trails behind Lorna’s  house. If anyone has any information, please let me know or  drop the scooter off at Dad’s (Bill Lopeman’s)  or my house. The scooter is red and black and has a motorized ump to it. It has very sentimental value to Jordan,. The scooter was more expensive than the common one and his grandpa made him work for it.

Also, around Easter weekend my mom, Janice’s, house down Steamboat was burglarized . . . dvd’s, cd’s, new items still in the bag and the box, air cleaner, Pendleton blanket, food processor, around $200 worth of change, and – the most significant item -  her *new*  52’ flat screen TV.  All taken! If you have any information, at all , please contact her at 359-2488 or contact me.

Any information that someone might have about these stolen items would be gratefully appreciated. We will also keep any conversation we might have with you, or any information you might give us,  strictly confidential.

Thank you!

A Message of Hope event

Shelton Indian Education Awards Banquet

Hey Squaxin Island Tribal Community! We want to hear from you about our neighborhood! Where do you like to eat? Play? Get things done? We want our journey friends to know what you know. We want them to feel at home here!

This isn’t a test! Just answer the questions you want to. If you only want to answer one question, that’s fine. Please have fun with this! Please vote only once.

Tribal member recommendations survey

Squaxin Island Tribal Members
Do you want to be a merchandise/food vendor during Paddle to Squaxin 2012?
The vendor application is available online (above).
Food vendor spaces are limited, so please get your application filled out as soon as possible to ensure your space.

Canoe Journey 2012 Events

Everyone Invited to All Events!!

Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.
Culture Night
Squaxin Cafeteria

Thursdays, 3:00 -5:00 p.m.
Gift Making
Squaxin Cafeteria

Fridays, 2:00 p.m.
Squaxin Canoe Family Meeting
Squaxin Museum

For more information please contact:
Aleta Poste @ 360-791-1797
Jeremiah George @ 360-229-0547
Vicki Kruger @ 360-432-3921

Squaxin Island Tribal and Community Members
Do you want to be a merchandise/food vendor at the Paddle to Squaxin 2012 landing in Olympia on July 29, 2012?
Spaces at the landing site are limited. Registration for vending at the landing site is separate from registering for the entire week at the Protocol site in Kamliche. Contact Ruth Whitener at 360-432-3841 or rwhitener@squaxin.us to sign up to be a vendor at the landing on July 29.

Shipwreck Beads has made a very generous offer to Squaxin Tribal members now through the end of the Journey:
10% discount on all merchandise
A new local delivery option, at no charge, that is currently only available to tribes in the area – through the end of the Canoe Journey, individual Tribal members are invited to come into the store and combine their orders to equal $1000 or more and have their orders delivered to the Tribe, so there are no tax consequences for purchasing items in the store.

Luck affects everything; let your hook always be cast; in the stream where you least expect it, there will be a fish.
- Ovid

Poor doggie

• Alaska: Tribe continues to express grave concerns overmanagement of the Sitka Sound Sac Roe Fishery
• Coeur d’Alene-Spokane: UI, tribes receive STEM education funding
• Cowlitz: James Anaya Hears Testimony on Domestic Violence in Seattle
• Gaming: Fife casino dealer claims employer forced her to gamble
• Grand Ronde: Artifact found in Salem is a biface
• Hoh-Makah-Quileute-Quinault: Coastal tribes create national symposium on climate change
• Muckleshoot: ‘Big Brother’ hopefuls audition for shot at fame at Auburn’s Muckleshoot Casino
• Klamath: Tribes land grant for preschool

Other Useful Links

• Squaxin Island Tribe
• Island Enterprises, Inc.
• Squaxin Island Tourism
• Little Creek Casino Resort
• Natural Resources
• Squaxin Island Elders Program
• Squaxin Island Photo Gallery
• South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
• allmyfaves.com
• Flash Alert
• Skyline Drive-In
• Shelton Cinemas
• Lacey Cinemas
• lushootseed.org
• Tides
• Weather
• Shelton School District
• Shelton on Comcast Neighborhoods
• Indian Country Today
• Indianz.com
• powwows.com
• The Olympian
• King 5
• Mason County daily news
• kmas
• Mariners
• Seahawks
• Kamilche Cafe Menu
• Olympia Reign Game Schedule

A Message of Hope event

Shelton Indian Education Awards Banquet

Hey Squaxin Island Tribal Community! We want to hear from you about our neighborhood! Where do you like to eat? Play? Get things done? We want our journey friends to know what you know. We want them to feel at home here!

This isn’t a test! Just answer the questions you want to. If you only want to answer one question, that’s fine. Please have fun with this! Please vote only once.

Tribal member recommendations survey

Squaxin Island Tribal Members
Do you want to be a merchandise/food vendor during Paddle to Squaxin 2012?
The vendor application is available online (above).
Food vendor spaces are limited, so please get your application filled out as soon as possible to ensure your space.

Canoe Journey 2012 Events

Everyone Invited to All Events!!

Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.
Culture Night
Squaxin Cafeteria

Thursdays, 3:00 -5:00 p.m.
Gift Making
Squaxin Cafeteria

Fridays, 2:00 p.m.
Squaxin Canoe Family Meeting
Squaxin Museum

For more information please contact:
Aleta Poste @ 360-791-1797
Jeremiah George @ 360-229-0547
Vicki Kruger @ 360-432-3921

Squaxin Island Tribal and Community Members
Do you want to be a merchandise/food vendor at the Paddle to Squaxin 2012 landing in Olympia on July 29, 2012?
Spaces at the landing site are limited. Registration for vending at the landing site is separate from registering for the entire week at the Protocol site in Kamliche. Contact Ruth Whitener at 360-432-3841 or rwhitener@squaxin.us to sign up to be a vendor at the landing on July 29.

Shipwreck Beads has made a very generous offer to Squaxin Tribal members now through the end of the Journey:
10% discount on all merchandise
A new local delivery option, at no charge, that is currently only available to tribes in the area – through the end of the Canoe Journey, individual Tribal members are invited to come into the store and combine their orders to equal $1000 or more and have their orders delivered to the Tribe, so there are no tax consequences for purchasing items in the store.

The real shortage we face is dreams, and the will to make them come true.
- Seth Godin

• Alaska: Tribe continues to express grave concerns overmanagement of the Sitka Sound Sac Roe Fishery
• Coeur d’Alene-Spokane: UI, tribes receive STEM education funding
• Cowlitz: James Anaya Hears Testimony on Domestic Violence in Seattle
• Gaming: Fife casino dealer claims employer forced her to gamble
• Grand Ronde: Artifact found in Salem is a biface
• Hoh-Makah-Quileute-Quinault: Coastal tribes create national symposium on climate change
• Muckleshoot: ‘Big Brother’ hopefuls audition for shot at fame at Auburn’s Muckleshoot Casino
• Klamath: Tribes land grant for preschool

Other Useful Links

• Squaxin Island Tribe
• Island Enterprises, Inc.
• Squaxin Island Tourism
• Little Creek Casino Resort
• Natural Resources
• Squaxin Island Elders Program
• Squaxin Island Photo Gallery
• South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
• allmyfaves.com
• Flash Alert
• Skyline Drive-In
• Shelton Cinemas
• Lacey Cinemas
• lushootseed.org
• Tides
• Weather
• Shelton School District
• Shelton on Comcast Neighborhoods
• Indian Country Today
• Indianz.com
• powwows.com
• The Olympian
• King 5
• Mason County daily news
• kmas
• Mariners
• Seahawks
• Kamilche Cafe Menu
• Olympia Reign Game Schedule