Tulalip Matters

2010-07-15T08:37:00.000-07:00

Tulalip Matters is a weekly news program produced by the Tulalip Tribes Communications Department.

Tulalip Matters is your destination for information about what is happening on and around the Tulalip Reservation. Feature stories, Lushootseed language lessons, news updates, messages from the Tribes’ General Managers and Board of Directors, and a lot more can be found in each edition of Tulalip Matters.

If you have a suggestion for topics or issues you would like to see covered in a future episode of Tulalip Matters, contact the Tulalip Tribes Communications Department at 360-716-4202 or email editor@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov.

Tulalip Matters is replacing the GM Report in the KANU TV schedule. Many of your favorite segments of the GM Report like “Upcoming Events” and “News From Around The Rez” will still be included in each episode of Tulalip Matters.

You can watch Tulalip Matters each week on KANU TV channel 99 and online at www.kanutv.com.

If you would like to watch previous episodes of the GM Report, you can find them here.

A Message from Shelly

2010-06-24T14:06:00.000-07:00

It is with mixed emotions that I send this message to all of my team mates at Tribal Government.
I have accepted a new position as the Director of Heritage High School. My new responsibilities will start on July 19th; therefore, my last day as the Tribal Government General Manager will be July16th. The Board is now planning the process for selecting my replacement and will announce that by the end of June.

My advanced degree is in Education and education has always been my love. When I received my Masters degree, both my sister Cecile and I had dreams of being principals someday. Therefore, when the position at Heritage High School became open, presented an opportunity for me to use my skills to serve my community and to follow my dream. The leadership skills training and experience I have learned as your GM will allow me to be a part of the team to continue the vision of Heritage High being the school of excellence that will train the future leaders of our community. More importantly, the connections that I have made with each of you and the community will allow me help make Heritage a community school – one where the community is actively involved and dedicated to improving our youth’s education.

As I look back on these past four and a half years, there have indeed been many challenges: serving the ever-increasing number of Tribal members with little or no budget increases while also dealing with a global economic downturn; But by working together, we learned to do more with less and to raised the level of service in programs to our people. I thank you for the great work you do every day that gave us so many successes which include: consolidating a widely dispersed work force of nearly 300 to the administration building; construction of a multi-faceted cultural center which will be opening in the fall of this year; achieving new levels of performance with our annual performance-based budgets, performance plans and performance evaluations; improving our leadership and management skills through training and being team members who assist and support each other; and realignment of several departments to allow us to more effectively and efficiently serve our people.

I personally have been given many opportunities; I was privileged to represent the Tribe locally, statewide and nationwide. I was fortunate to personally witness growth in many of you as you took on the challenge of new positions or reinvented the ones you were in because you realized the importance of your work to our community. I watched you as you worked with our community and our team to give that hand up, not a hand out. I thank each of you for the lessons that you have shared with me and contributed to my growth as a leader and a person. It has been a wonderful opportunity for me to learn, grow and develop relationships.

I thank our Tulalip Board of Directors for allowing me to serve the Tribal Government team members and our community. It was due to their support, guidance and caring that we were able to make changes, provide training and continue to grow as team members.

I thank my Executive Team. We faced many challenges together and have grown as a team. Each member was a piece of a whole, each of them brought their needed skills sets and ideas to the table so that we were balanced in making decisions not only for today, but also for our future generations.

Once again, I thank each of you for the work that you do every day. You are the ones who are making sure our Tribal members’ needs are met, while still planning for future generations.
As I mentioned at the outset, it is with mixed feelings that I leave. I will miss working with each of you every day. At the same time, I am very excited to be able to utilize all the knowledge I have gained to make our youth’s education a priority. I know that each of you will continue to keep up the great work!

This is not good-bye; I will still be seeing you in the community and may be working with some of you in my new position.

Shelly

I will be seeing you!

Message From Chairman Mel Sheldon

2010-06-10T16:16:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon,

Attached is the Tulalip Board of Directors response to Michael Kunde's email that was racist and discriminatory. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your Board of Directors Marlin Fryberg, Jr, Chuck James, Marie Zackuse, Glen Gobin, Don Hatch, Jr., Mark Hatch, and myself.

Thank you,

Mel Sheldon
Chairman of
The Tulalip Tribes Board of Directors

Tribal member Komplex Kai plays Canoes Cabaret

2010-05-11T13:58:00.000-07:00

Tribal member Kaiser Jones, Komplex Kai, will be performing at the Canoes Cabaret Monday, May 17^th at the Tulalip Resort Casino. Kaiser, performing his original music, is opening for Outtasite, a hip hop hybrid featuring Sir-Mix-A-Lot. Check out more info on the resort’s website, http://www.tulalipcasino.com/events.aspx.

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Salmon Ceremony Practice

2010-04-23T16:46:00.000-07:00

Thanks for your input at the Community Meeting!

2010-04-23T16:34:00.000-07:00

Last night we held our third Community Meeting of 2010. It was a fairly small turnout, but it was a great meeting! I know beda?chelh is always a sensitive subject. We care so much about our children and we want always want them to be with their families, so when anything happens to threaten that togetherness, we get very upset about it. Lead Case Manager Dan Althoff and Prevention Worker Drew Wilson took the time last night to walk us through the process and explain why how beda?chelh staff do the things they do.

One thing is very clear, beda?chelh staff members don’t just take children. When a referral is done, there is a preliminary investigation about the call, then that information goes to tribal court. It’s actually the judge that decides whether there is enough risk to do an emergency pick-up. The court makes the final decision, not beda?chelh staff. Dan also cleared up several myths about beda?chelh. One of the myths is that case managers receive a bonus for every child they pick up. This absolutely not true. Another myth is that all beda?chelh case managers are non-native and that case managers don’t care about kids. That is not true either. Of the eight case managers, five are native and they all care about kids.

After the presentation we had some great participation in the discussion groups. Some of the feedback we got was that families need more support and prevention before there is a CPS (Child Protective Services) referral. That our community wants to address problems before they get serious. Other members said we need to have better education and wrap-around services when something does happen. We also had a request for more parent support and outreach to connect parents to resources. And some members asked for a revision of the youth code so that it reflects our community and values instead of mirroring the State’s code.

Community members also asked for information in more places, not just the See-Yaht-Sub or KANU TV, but also in community gathering places, at community events and on-line and take home materials. Please tell me what you think. What information would you like to see about beda?chelh? Is there something you’ve seen in another community that worked better than what we’re doing here? How do you want the information? Would you sign up if the tribe had a Facebook, MySpace or Twitter account, do you want material you can take home or is the See-Yaht-Sub and KANU TV working for you? Feel free to leave comments here on my blog or on our concern line, 360-716-4006.

At our next Community Meeting, on May 27^th, we’ll learn about the Maplewood Development. I hope to see you there!

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

9th Annual Tribal Bingo Night, April 26th!

2010-04-07T16:23:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone. It’s that time of year again. Get your bingo dobbers ready and let’s play! April 26^th is Annual Tribal Bingo Night. This is one of those fun times when we can get together and enjoy each others company, have a meal together and hopefully win some great prizes. Bingo has a wonderful night lined up for us, including 10 regular games at $1,000 each. The doors open at 3:00pm for elders and seniors (age 50 and older), doors open at 4:00 for the general membership. Can’t wait to see you all there!

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Sign Language for Children

2010-04-07T11:44:00.000-07:00

Early Childhood Parent Coach Melinda Contraro is holding another class about sign language today at the Tulalip Childcare Center. This is the second signing class, but they’ll go over the previous signs for new participants. For more information contact Melinda at 360-716-4904, or 360-722-2491.

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

COME ON OVER! JOIN US for Part 2!!

Learn American Sign Language to use with babies, toddlers and even special needs kids

In this workshop, you’ll learn more signs and there will be a review of signs covered previously.

Tulalip Child Care Center

Wednesday April 7, 2010

5:30pm

DINNER & CHILD CARE PROVIDED

Contact Melinda @ 360-716-4904 or 360-722-2491 to sign up!

Emergency Management Plan update

2010-03-29T12:03:00.000-07:00

Our office of emergency management is updating Tulalip’s Emergency Preparedness Plan. Please take the time to answer a survey about which natural disasters you think are most likely to affect our reservation. If you have any questions about the plan, contact Emergency Management Coordinator Rochelle James.

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

We need your help! The Tulalip Tribes Office of Emergency Management wants to hear your thoughts on what natural disasters you are most worried about, from windstorms to earthquakes. Please take a moment to fill out this survey so that we can make the most effective plan to prepare for natural hazards and save lives.

The survey is available here:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dGltSkswRlVtM2UyTEJmamcxZURmMFE6MA

It is open to everyone who lives OR works in the Tulalip area. There will be paper copies of the survey placed at the following locations for people that do not work for the Tribe or do not have internet: Tulalip Administration Building, Tribal Court and the Tulalip Health Clinic.

Thank you for your help! Contact Rochelle James, Emergency Management Coordinator, with any questions or for more information. (360) 716-5945

Census Jobs

2010-03-10T11:18:00.000-08:00

If anyone is interested in becoming a census taker, TANF will be holding one last class to qualify people. See the information below if you’re interested in a temporary job working for the Census. And don’t forget, on March 26^th we’ll be holding a Census Party. If you bring in your original census form, we’ll mail it for you and enter you in a raffle for some great prizes. The party will be held at the Tribal gym from 11 to 3, so come by, enjoy a meal and drop off your census form. Look forward to seeing you there!

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Final Call -- Know anyone who could use a $13 - $19.50 / hour temporary (1-2 month) job helping Tulalip Tribal members with their Census forms?

What: FINAL employment workshop for Census Jobs: $13 - $19.50 / hr.

When/where: Thursday, March 18 10 a.m. Tribal Admin Building (Training Room 2-A / second floor)

Jobs: Census Takers & Crew Leaders (April/May), Census Clerks (ongoing)

To Register: TANF info line at 360-716-4724 / email Charlene James at TANF

1) Benefits: good pay, temporary/part time jobs, flexible hours, up to 40 a week, and mileage reimbursement (50 cents/mile) for field jobs.

2) How long: jobs are from a couple weeks to a month+ of work. But if they are hired, they could be kept on for other operations other than Census takers.

3) Particulars:

a) You have to be a US Citizen at least 18 years of age. You are not required to have a car but having one may give you more employment options.

b) You MUST have 2 pieces of valid ID – such as tribal id, drivers license or passport.

c) You will be coached on a very short practice test, then you can decide to take the real 30 minute test that qualifies you for positions. If you aren't satisfied with your score (which Census staff gives you confidentially right after taking the test) you can take a break and come back to retest to get a better score.

d) Test is confidential and not hard.

It’s an important job for our Tribes as Census reporting helps Tulalip obtain funding for our youth, family and elder programs. Census data is the basis for over $1 billion dollars that annually flows into Indian Country. More counted households provides more funding for tribal housing, maintenance and construction of roads, employment and training programs, head start children services, tribal elder services, health care and more grants for other Tribal programs/services.

INVITATION FOR BID

2010-03-05T15:07:00.000-08:00

SMOKEHOUSE COMMITTEE IS ACCEPTING BIDS FOR COOKING THE FOLLOWING DINNER:

Dinner will be held on Monday, March 15th, 2010 for Tulalip Tribes-Closing/Sweep In the Smokehouse. Food will be served in the Kenny Moses Sr.-K.M.B.

The bid will be to feed 300-500 people and is as follows:

(These items will be provided or purchased by the smokehouse committee)

Deer/Elk Roasts/Grilled Fish
Boiled Potatoes-quartered or Mashed
Gravy
Vegetable: Corn or Green beans
Bread: Rolls or Frybread
Green Salad/Potatoes Salad/Macaroni Salad
Beans w/bacon
Pies (please have a few sugar free dessert available)
Cake w/Berries and whip cream
Seafood if provided
Extra meats if Deer/Elk are not available
Coffee/Tea/Juice/Water

Due to Seasonal change menu could change: committee will keep cook informed if menu is to change per event.

200 sandwiches/snacks will be made and put in lunch bags to be handed out in the smokehouse later in the evening.
The bid includes the following:

Preparation of all food
Serving of sandwiches/snacks and drinks when provided: committee will notify cooks.
Serving of food, making sure servers are keeping areas clean and served @ all times
Clean up of the kitchen and tables and serving areas
Paying for any helpers or bid helpers
If there is leftover food, it will need to be wrapped and set out for people to take.

THE BID PACKAGE NEEDS TO INCLUDE HEALTH FOOD CARDS FOR EACH PERSON WORKING IN THE KITCHEN (AND THE PERSON MAKING BID) The successful bid winner will receive payment after job and clean-up is complete. Committee member has up to 72hrs after event is complete to pay bid winner due to the fact of making sure job is completed. A review/evaluation will be made about bid winner for future references of cooking for any smokehouse/ceremony event.

PLEASE HAND INTO BONNIE JUNEAU (360-716-4369) Contact: J.K. Tsoodle (425-870-4875) Bids will include a timestamp from front reception. BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4:00P.M. Friday, March 12th, 2010 Bonnie is located 3rd floor administration building. Please check in with proper reception to make bid complete and proper.

Food Handlers Class

2010-03-05T11:13:00.000-08:00

For those of you who are interested, there will be a food handler’s class next Wednesday at the Senior building from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The class is limited to 25 people. It’s open to tribal members and employees. For more information contact Vincent Cook, 360-716-5129, vcooke@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov.

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Thanks for attending our Community Meeting

2010-01-29T18:55:00.000-08:00

Around 30 community members attended our Community Meeting last night, which is great! I know that sometimes it’s hard to make it to these meetings, so it was wonderful to see so many people turn out. Enrollment Officer Rosie Carter and Enrollment Specialist Ada Anderson gave a presentation about our enrollment process. They highlighted some of the requirements for enrollment, including direct descendency and residency. They explained how the process works, the complete application is reviewed by the Enrollment Committee, then the committee makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors. From there the Board either approves or denies the application.

During the discussion groups our community was asked if they thought our enrollment ordinance needed to be revised, whether the process was fair, if Tulalip should use a blood quantum requirement for enrollment, if members are satisfied with the minor’s trust accounts and what type of information the Enrollment Office should provide to better help tribal members.

We had some lively discussions. A lot of our citizens feel that the Enrollment Ordinance needs to be revised, but there wasn’t a consensus on how to change it. There was concern about families who are able to enroll some children, but not others. There was concern about whether we should require residency when there is limited access to housing on the reservation. Some members thought we should delay giving out minor’s trust accounts until our kids are older, maybe age 21 or even 25. And some tribal members asked Enrollment to provide more information on the process for amending our constitution.

Overall it was a very good meeting. It made me happy to see so many tribal members gathered together to talk about how our enrollment process and how to change it to better reflect us as Tulalip people. Chairman Mel Sheldon reminded us that we’re not the only ones who have struggled with these questions. In the past leaders like George Williams also struggled with issues like enrollment.

We want the process to be fair and we want to make sure that our people are taken care of, but how do we define ourselves as a people? Is it based on who your parents are and where they lived? Is it based on the percentage of Indian blood or how in touch you are with your tribe? For that matter, how can you measure culture or participation in culture? These are tough issues, so it was great to see the discussion from our members, and to get your opinions.

During our next Community Meeting, February 25^th, we will be talking with our Legacy of Healing staff. Future meetings this year will include our beda?chelh case managers, information about the Maplewood development, TERO department, Solid Waste and Recycling, Youth Services, Problem Gambling and Treaty Rights/Intellectual Property Rights. We’ve got most of the year planned out, but we have room for a couple more Community Meetings. If you have an idea, and don’t see a meeting set up to address it, please call my office or leave a comment on the blog.

We really welcome your ideas and input, so once again, thank you for attending our community meetings and helping us decide the future direction of the tribe.

cisanla;

Shelly Lacy

First Community Meeting of 2010

2010-01-27T11:04:00.000-08:00

We’re holding our first Community Meeting of 2010 this Thursday, January 28^th. Please join us to learn about the Enrollment Department. Enrollment Officer Rosie Carter and Enrollment Specialist Ada Anderson will be walking us through some of the Ordinances that govern enrollment here at Tulalip. They’ll talk about Tulalip’s enrollment requirements, how to document residency and descendency, minors' trust accounts and more.

As always, after the presentation we’ll ask you for your input. We want to know if you’re satisfied with the Enrollment Department or if there are things we can do to make the processes more user friendly. The meeting will be held at the Administration Building, a light dinner will be served at 5:00pm and the meeting starts at 5:30pm. Please join us to learn about Enrollment.

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

FIREWOOD

2010-01-27T07:59:00.000-08:00

Tribal members, please see the attached notice from Forestry about a woodcutting area at Mission Highlands.

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

FIREWOOD

There will be an area opening for tribal member woodcutting. It is located at the mission highland housing development on Turk Drive. There is a limited amount of firewood, so this area will only be open 1/29/10-02/15/10. There will be no log length loading, all wood must be 24” or less in length. Wood cutting will only be allowed on designated piles outside of active construction areas. These piles will be marked with wood cutting by permit only signs. Permits are required for all woodcutting. These will be available at the front desk at the main office.

Marysville Schools info fair and Kindergarten Registration Kickoff

2010-01-13T17:14:00.000-08:00

Parents, are your children ready for Kindergarten? Are they four years old? Then it’s already time to sign up! Marysville School District is holding an Information Fair and Kindergarten Kickoff event on Saturday, January 23^rd from 9:00 to 11:00 am at Totem Middle School. Come in and meet teachers, learn about the importance of Kindergarten and register your child for the 2010-2011 school year. In order to register you’ll need to bring your child’s original birth certificate and their health and immunization records.

Also on the 23^rd, you’ll have a chance to review fourth and fifth grade curriculum videos, talk to school and district staff and ask any questions you may have about next year. I really encourage anyone with students in the district to attend this event. This is our chance to talk to the teachers and administrators about our concerns and to just get to know the people who are educating our children.

If you have questions or want more information contact Sibyl Martin at 360-653-0818.

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Treaty Days

2010-01-12T15:02:00.000-08:00

Treaty Days is Friday, January 22^nd. On January 22^nd, 1855 our Treaty was signed, and in 1912 we held our first Treaty Days celebration. I know there are a lot of mixed feelings about Treaty Days, such as whether it is a day we should celebrate, or if it is a day that we should be sad. There have been different message from elders as I have talked to them about Treaty Days.

Many say that was the day we practiced our Winter Ceremonies because the Agency and the BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) thought we were celebrating the treaty. Whereas others say that was the day they brought all the children from the boarding school, where they came and sat in the bleachers. Even though the children did not get to talk to their families, at least the families were able to see the children that day. For me personally, it is more about honoring our ancestors, their sacrifices, and their wisdom they had to lead us to where we are today.

I hope tribal members will come and join us. At 3pm work will commence, we’ll be cleaning the floor. Dinner will be at 5pm, and the actual work will start at 6pm. We will start with a prayer, and then we invite all the Tulalip people to the floor to sing the “Welcome Song” to welcome all our guests. I hope you will join us for Treaty Days.

Also, we still need bids for the treaty days dinner. Below is the information for submitting a bid.

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

SMOKEHOUSE COMMITTEE IS ACCEPTING BIDS FOR COOKING THE FOLLOWING DINNER:

Dinner will be held on Friday, January 22^nd, 2010 for Tulalip Tribes/Treaty Days in the Smokehouse. Food will be served in the Kenny Moses Sr.- K.M.B. The bid will be to feed 300-500 people and is as follows:

(These items will be provided or purchased by the smokehouse committee)

Deer/Elk Roasts

Boiled Potatoes-quartered

Gravy

Vegetable: Corn or Greenbean

Bread: Rolls or Frybread

Green Salad/Potatoes Salad

Beans w/bacon

Pies (please have a few sugar free desserts available)

Cake w/Berries and whipcream

Seafood if provided

Extra meats if Deer/Elk are not available.

Coffee/Tea/Juice/Water

200 sandwiches/snacks will be made and put in lunch bags to be handed out in the smokehouse later in the evening.

The bid includes the following:

Preparation of all food

Serving of food

Clean up of the kitchen and tables and serving areas

Paying for any helpers or bid helpers

If there is leftover food, it will need to be wrapped and set out for people to take.

THE BID PACKAGE NEEDS TO INCLUDE HEALTH FOOD CARDS FOR EACH PERSON WORKING IN THE KITCHEN (AND THE PERSON MAKING BID) The successful bidder will receive payment after job and clean-up is complete.

PLEASE HAND INTO BONNIE JUNEAU (360-716-4369) Bids will include a timestamp from front reception. BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4:00P.M. FRIDAY, JANUARY 15^TH, 2010

Men’s Wellness Day

2010-01-07T11:27:00.000-08:00

Gentlemen, it’s that time of year again, time to head down to the Health Clinic and look after yourself by getting check-ups and learning about common health problems. This Friday, January 8^th, the Health Clinic is holding their 3^rd Annual Men’s Wellness Day, and I hope you all can make it down. I know you don’t always take that time to make sure you’re healthy, but all of you dads, uncles, brothers and cousins, you mean a lot to our community and we need you healthy!

The Men’s Wellness Day begins at 9:00 am and continues until 3:00 pm. Staff will be there to screen for Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Prostate Cancer (Blood Draw only), Body Mass Index, HIV testing, Dental Screens, Cholesterol Screens with a full lipid panel and much, more. Please take the time and make sure you get those tests! The Clinic also has some great incentive items for participating and they’re raffling two Chainsaws, a set of golf clubs, a tablesaw, a tool set, a fishing pole, a roadside safety kit, a back revitalizer, a massage pillow, a dart board, a golfers putting game, two thermoses, two Seahawk cooler bags with coffee mugs, and Tulalip Bingo donated some gift Certificates for Bingo. You do not need to be present to win, but you do need to participate.

And just as a reminder that employees, with their supervisor’s approval, may have two hours to attend the Men’s Wellness Day. If you have any questions about the Wellness Day, contact the Health Clinic, 360-651-4511.

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Learn about minors trust accounts

2010-01-04T10:36:00.000-08:00

On January 7^th, Enrollment is holding an informational meeting about Minors’ Trust Accounts. During the meeting we’ll learn about investment options, and how to manage your child’s account. Remember, any changes for 2010 have to be made by January 31^st. The meeting will be held at 5:00pm at the Administration Building (first floor training room), dinner will be served. Hope to see you there!

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Christmas Dinner

2009-12-21T15:00:00.000-08:00

Tribal members don’t forget, Christmas Dinner will be served from 11:30 to 1:00 in the tribal gym. This is one of those great times where we get together to visit and enjoy each other's company during a fun time. Nisa’s got a great menu planned, so be sure to stop in, even if it’s just to say hi to everyone. I can’t wait to see you there!

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Need a Christmas tree?

2009-12-21T08:08:00.000-08:00

If you’re still looking for that perfect Christmas tree, tribal member Linda Williams can help. Linda is selling organic Christmas trees on Marine Drive next to Off-Road Espresso. Merry Christmas!

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Housing Dedication

2009-12-18T21:41:00.000-08:00

This Monday, December 21^st we’re holding a dedication event to commemorate the completion of 32 new units at Mission Highlands, our partnership with investor Raymond James and KeyBank, and all the hard work that made these homes possible. I hope you’ll join us to celebrate this exciting accomplishment.

Our dedication will be held December 21^st at 2:00pm at Mission Highlands, 1729 83^rd St. NW, Tulalip, WA. If you have any questions about the event, contact Anita Taylor, 360-716-4449, ataylor@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov. Hope to see you there!

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Weather

2009-12-14T16:46:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon Everyone,

We have had our first snow; so I wanted to remind everyone of our weather information.

You need to call the main number 716-4000 to find out hours for the day – I try to have the recording changed by 6:00 am – if that is too late, please let me know and I will try to find a way to make it earlier.

We no longer follow the Marysville School District schedule; so you will need to call in to see if we have an altered schedule. Departments could make a phone tree, so that one person is calling in and then calling the other people in the department.

Let’s hope that the snow waits for Christmas.

Shelly

Heritage Hawks season begins Saturday

2009-12-04T09:41:00.000-08:00

Our Tulalip Heritage Hawks 2009-2010 basketball season starts tomorrow night, December 5^th. The Hawks are playing an away game against NW Yeshiva. The Heritage Lady Hawks take the court first at 6:45pm followed by the Boys playing at 8:15pm.

The Hawks play their first two games on the road before the home opener on Saturday, Dec. 12th when they face the Lake Quinault Elks at the Francis J. Sheldon Gymnasium on the Options campus.

Tina Brown is the Heritage girls coach again this year. She is assisted by Ron Iukes. This year the boys have a new head coach, Matt Tate. Marlin Fryberg Jr. and Dale Jones are once again the assistant coaches.

Both teams have been practicing for a few weeks and we look forward to a great season ahead!

Our Communications Department will be covering all of the Hawks games this season, both home and away. So, if you miss the actually game, you can still catch it on KANU TV. To view a complete season schedule for both the boys & girls games click this link: http://kanutv.com/HeritageBB.html

Food Drive!

2009-11-16T14:48:00.000-08:00

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Community Meetings will resume in 2010

2009-11-04T16:14:00.000-08:00

We had a great Community Meeting on October 22^nd. Chief Jay Goss and Deputy Chief Carlos Echevarria gave a presentation on a new program they’d like to get started, a Community Patrol, or Community Policing Program. The program is still in the planning stages, but tribal police really need your input to make sure the program is a “Tulalip” program and that it reflects who we are as a people. Watch the See-Yaht-Sub for more information about the program, or call the Tulalip Police Department 360-716-4608.

The Community Meetings have become a great way to not only give our members information, but to get feedback from you as well. During every Community Meeting we have about 30 minutes to an hour where the Tulalip community can ask questions, air concerns or give us ideas about what they’d like to see in our programs.

The meeting with tribal police was the last meeting for 2009. The fourth Thursday in November and December are both during holidays, so we’re going to take a little break, but we’ll be back. Starting on January 28^th, 2010, our Community Meetings will resume. The year will start with a presentation from our Enrollment Department.

We’ve got some thoughts about which departments or programs we’d like to present next year, but we want your ideas too! What programs do you want to know about? What programs do you have concerns about? How do we make the Community Meetings more user friendly? Let us know what’s on your mind.

You can leave comments on the blog, or you can call our concern line, 360-716-4006. Thank you!

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Sponsor a foster child for Christmas

2009-11-04T11:36:00.000-08:00

Jade Parks, our Shelter Plus Case Manager, is coordinating a Christmas program for foster children. There are around 150 tribal children in foster care and we want to make sure they enjoy the holidays, that they have a fun Christmas and that they know that even though they’re not at home with their families, their bigger family, the tribe is still here loving them and taking care of them.

So far, Jade has sponsors for 30 children. That leaves 120 who still need your help. If you can, please sponsor a foster child this Christmas. Jade has wish lists for all of the children and if you don’t have time for the extra shopping, donations of money will pay for the items on the kids’ wish lists. For more information please call Jade 360-716-4059.

And to our families who provide foster care, I want you to know that what you’re doing is very important. It’s not always easy, but you’re making a difference for our children. You’re giving them love and care at a time when they can’t, for whatever reason, be with their families. Thank you for all you do for our children!

If you’re interested in becoming a foster parent contact beda?chelh, 360-716-3284, for more information.

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Halloween fun!

2009-10-30T14:20:00.000-07:00

I love this time of year. We get to see everyone all dressed up, having fun and just getting together for the good times. This morning our Montessori children came trick or treating at the new administration building. It was so good to see everyone having a good time. I want to thank all our staff who turned out this morning to hand out candy. Things like this are so important to our kids.

Thanks again and have a happy and safe Halloween. Be sure to wear reflective clothing and know the route your children and their chaperones will be travelling if you’re not going with them. And for your older kids be sure you know where they’re going to be and what time they’re expected home. And it may seem basic, but remind your kids that it’s not okay to go inside the house or get into a car of someone they don’t know.

And don’t forget, the tribe is holding a Halloween Party tomorrow, Saturday, October 31^st, from 3:00pm to 6:00 pm in the tribal gym. Hope to see you there and Happy Halloween!

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Next Vaccination Clinic

2009-10-28T14:34:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Please see the below message from Rochelle James in Emergency Management about where and when to get your H1N1 Vaccination. Please be sure you make time to get vaccinated, and remember to get your regular flu vaccine as well. And thank you to Rochelle and all our staff a the health clinic for the work you are doing to keep our people healthy!

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

By now we all know that one of the best ways to protect ourselves and our families from H1N1 is to get vaccinated. The Tulalip Tribes Pharmacy is hosting the second vaccination clinic this Saturday October 31st, 2009 at the Pharmacy from 9a-3p. At this time the vaccination clinic is open to all Center for Disease Control priority one groups and those include:

-Pregnant women

-Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age

-Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel

-All people from 6 months through 24 years of age

-Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza (chronic pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic, hematological, neurologic, neuromuscular, or metabolic disorders or immunosuppression).

-Teachers and Professional childcare workers

Another clinic with the same priority groups will be held on November 2^nd from 9am-3pm at the Tulalip Tribal Center. This will be open to all tribal members, tribal employees and their families and anyone else in the community who would like to get vaccinated!

The H1N1 vaccine has been given to hundreds of thousands of people across the country SAFELY. As of today there have been no reports of death or harm from this vaccine, making it just as safe as the seasonal flu shot.

Please fill out the consent form in advance to save time! Dress appropriately so we can access your arm. If you attend the vaccination clinic at the pharmacy dress warm as the line may extend outside.

Respectfully,

Rochelle James

360.716.5945

Vaccination Clinic

2009-10-23T16:03:00.000-07:00

Please read the below message from our Emergency Management Coordinator Rochelle James. Remember, unlike seasonal flu, younger people are at higher risk than older people.

cisanla;
Shelly L. Lacy

Good Afternoon Everyone,

One of the best ways to protect ourselves and our families from the H1N1 virus is to get vaccinated. We have a limited supply of the H1N1 vaccine at this time. We will open the first vaccination clinic this Saturday October 24, 2009 at the Tulalip Health Clinic from 9a-3p. Because of the limited supply we will only be vaccinating those at the highest risk of developing complications from the H1N1 virus; those groups are pregnant women and children ages 6months - 4years old.

As more of the H1N1 vaccine becomes available we will open additional vaccination clinics. I urge you to get vaccinated since it is the best way to protect yourself and your family from continuing to spread the H1N1 virus.

The H1N1 vaccine has been given to hundreds of thousands of people across the country SAFELY. As of today there have been no reports of death or harm from this vaccine, making it just as safe as the seasonal flu shot.

If you are (or know someone) who is pregnant or have children between the ages of 6months- 4years old please get vaccinated this Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 9a-3p at the Tulalip Health Clinic. This clinic is open to the whole community.

Respectfully,
Rochelle James
360.716.5945

Starting Construction on New Youth Center

2009-10-08T11:33:00.000-07:00

We’re having a blessing and ground braking ceremony at the Tribal Gym on Friday, October 9^th. Although it’s not a new building, we’re celebrating the new purpose of the gym as our Youth Center. We’re really excited to finally have a facility dedicated to our youth. I want to thank the Tulalip Construction crew for all the work their going to do, and all the departments who are coming together to make sure our youth services truly meet the needs of our children and teens.

The Blessing will start at 10:00am and the groundbreaking will begin at 11:00am, and lunch will follow. I hope you’ll join us to commemorate this new gathering place for our kids. And to our young people, I hope you’ll continue to give us your input about programs. We really need you to tell us what your needs are, what services will help you be successful and where we are missing the mark.

I look forward to seeing you Friday!

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Important Notice Regarding H1N1 Influenza Virus

2009-10-01T10:40:00.000-07:00

I wanted to give you an update and let you know that we do have a confirmed case of the H1N1 influenza (swine flu), in the new Administration building.

We are taking a series of measures to limit the spread of H1N1 influenza as we do in fact have a confirmed case of the virus. The person diagnosed with H1N1 is doing well and is at home getting better, which is what each of us should do, stay home if we are sick.

This is a good time to remind everyone to take the following precautions to keep the spread of germs to a minimum.

Be sure to take infection-control measures below:

When coughing (sneezing), cover your nose and mouth with a handkerchief or tissue or use your arm sleeve.
Wash your hands and use hand sanitizer FREQUENTLY. Please remember that sanitizing is not as good as washing your hands with soap, so WASH – WASH – WASH your hands.
Keep your hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth.
Sanitize and wipe down your work area frequently.

When you get the symptoms such as FEVER, and coughing, refrain from reporting to work to eliminate exposure to co-workers who may have family members in their home with compromised immunities.

Individuals should be aware that the symptoms of H1N1 or Influenza like Illness are as follows:

Fever

Cough

Sore throat

Muscle Aches

Joint Pain

Weakness

Employees who knowingly report to work with symptoms, will have their temperature taken. If a fever is present, the employee will be sent home.

There will not be any special leave granted. Employees will be allowed to use their own sick leave. In addition, a variance will be submitted to the Board for consideration for absences that occur related to the H1N1 virus.

We will keep you posted with dates, times and places for flu vaccines and any additional information as we get it.

cisanla;

Shelly Lacy

Tulalip has a Vision

2009-09-19T00:48:00.000-07:00

Now that we’ve moved into our new Administration Building I want to revisit the Tulalip Tribes mission, vision and values. Our vision is: “We gathered at Tulalip are one people. We govern ourselves. We will arrive at a time when each and every person has become most capable.”

What does that mean? We gathered at Tulalip are one people. We are definitely not just a business, or a government organization. We’re a family. We’re a family in the sense that we’re related to each other, but we’re also a family because we love each other and are working together to provide the best possible present and future for our people.

“We are one people,” doesn’t just apply to tribal members. It also means our community. It’s the people who have married into our tribe. It’s our friends and supporters. It’s the people that work for the tribe. All of these people are working to make our reservation a better place, and to make our tribe stronger.

“We govern ourselves,” seems pretty self explanatory as well. But what does it mean to govern ourselves? It means we do pass laws and ordinances. We have jurisdiction over our reservation and we have a law and justice system to enforce law on the reservation. But to me, it also means we remain a sovereign people, a nation within a nation. Our tribe has always had the intrinsic right to exist as a people and to decide our future, and who we are. It means that we protect our culture, language and the natural resources we need to continue into the future.

“We will arrive at a time when each and every person has become most capable.” This is the tribes’ sincerest goal. We don’t just want people to leave here with a pay check or a per-capita. We don’t want them to be forced to depend on a welfare system or to come to work at a job that they hate. We want each person to find that passion, that thing that speaks to their heart. And then we want to give them that hand up. Once they’re ready, we’ll give them that little push to leave the nest and fly.

That’s not just for people who don’t have jobs or who are going through difficult times. It’s the person who is stuck in a dead end. The person who is just going through life putting one foot in front of the other and not looking for the next opportunity. I know a lot of people have heard the word re-organization or restructure, and I know that sometimes it has negative feelings attached. But all these growing pains we’re feeling, they’re leading us to that, “time when each and every person has become most capable.”

Thanks for taking to the time to read, and remember, I have an open door policy. I’m always here for my people and if you have questions or concerns you need to discuss, you can always leave me a message here on the blog, or on my concern line, 360-716-4006.

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Administration Building is open!

2009-09-16T08:11:00.000-07:00

It’s been a busy, busy week. But we are officially moved. As I was finishing up my work on Friday, I thought it was just fitting to be the last person out of the building. While we were moving, it was a really happy week for me, but it was really sad too. It seems like Tulalip is growing so quickly. I’m amazed by the changes I’ve seen in my short time as General Manager, and I can’t wait to see what the next few years bring. But I’m also sad to see some of the great achievements our leaders have made forgotten or eclipsed by the “new”.

I want to take some time and just remember some of the leaders who made a difference in my life. Not just the really visible leaders, but people like my Auntie Uppy, Caroline Thornberry, who took care of her community. She didn’t do it by running for the Board, or by being a General Manager, but just by being herself and passing on those teachings that she had. She made sure that our family knew who we are and where we come from. She made sure that we knew how to take care of our people.

Debbie Brown taught me that our employees come first; we need to support them in their work. That mistakes are learning opportunities; but we just ask that they let us know up front about the mistake and learn from it and do not make the same mistake twice. Linda Jones taught me that we need to look out for the needs of Tribal members, but ensure that we are giving them a hand out, not a hand up. That we provide programs that will allow them to improve their lives.

Of course, my first mentors were my parents; they taught us our work ethic, but more importantly they told us that we could be and do anything that we wanted with our lives and then they supported me in the decisions that I made. There are numerous other elders, leaders and community members who have touched my life, supporting me and teaching me to help me be the person that I am today. I thank and love each of them.

And that’s what this new building means to me. It’s not just the walls and the technology that have changed, it’s that we’re focusing more on the way we help our people and work with our teammates. I know that a lot of people are having a tough time with the change. I understand that change is hard; I’m struggling with it too. But I know that once we get used to it, we’ll find that these new offices help make our work more efficient and more meaningful.

I had a really touching experience during our move. One of the workers who helped build these offices was really touched. He said that every project he works on is special, but this one is even more special because it’s for us. For the Tulalip Tribes and all our people. I can’t say enough how proud I am of my staff and everyone who made all of this possible. And I can’t wait to see tribal members’ faces as they see it all for the first time.

If you haven’t had a chance to stop by the Administration Building we’re having our Grand Opening and Open House on October 3^rd starting at 12:00. I look forward to seeing you there!

cisanla;

Shelly Lacy

Food Vouchers for Tulalip Days

2009-09-04T10:23:00.000-07:00

Good Morning, I hope you all will join in with our festivities this weekend. Tribal members will receive food vouchers for a total of $20.00 – they can be redeemed with Les Parks, the Youth Service Softball Concession or at the Kenny Moses Sla Hal Concession. These tickets can be used Saturday, Sunday and Monday. They must be signed for at the information table, which will be set up next to first aid.

Welcome back Mike Johnsen!

2009-09-03T19:07:00.000-07:00

Officer Mike Johnsen from the Tulalip Police department is back to work. Mike left the Police Department in July 2008 when he was deployed to Iraq. He served in the Washington Army National Guard as part of the 81^st Heavy Brigade Combat Team. The Tulalip Police Department welcomed Mike back on September 2^nd. They presented him with a plaque commemorating his service and the keys to his brand new patrol car.

It takes a very special person to serve in the armed force, to sacrifice that time with the family and be away from home while they fight for our nation. I can’t say enough how glad I am to have people like this serving on our police force. There are 12 veteran’s serving in our police force, Mike and Detective Sherman Priutt are the only active duty personnel. I just want to say thank you Mike for your service to both our country and the Tulalip community.

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Construction work progressing

2009-09-03T19:05:00.000-07:00

Our new traffic light at 64^th and Marine Drive is working! Please be careful as you travel along Marine Drive, it will be a little dangerous as people get used to the new signal. But I have to say I’m excited, it’s just another sign of progress as we get closer to our move into the new Administration Building. The traffic signal includes a pedestrian crosswalk and the new road will feature sidewalks all the way up to the new Administration Building.

The Construction and Leasing Department is still working with Reece Excavating to repave roads in the Hermosa Beach area. Hermosa residents, I want to let you know that the Utilities Department is shutting off water to the area at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 8^th. The water will be off for a minimum of four ours due to the construction. I know it’s been frustrating for a lot of the residents and I want to apologize. Because of water pipe breaks during the construction process, a lot of people have unexpected lost water pressure or completely lost water service. Again I know it is very inconvenient to do without water, and I want to thank you all for your patience. I can’t wait to see the new roads when they’re finished.

It seems like every year our reservation looks different. The rapid pace of construction is one of the reasons why documents like the Comprehensive Plan and Vision Plan are so important. We recently had a Community Meeting about the vision plan, unfortunately there was a very small turnout. If you missed the meeting, you can watch it again on KANU TV, Tulalip 99 the week of September 14^th. Just as a quick reminder, the Community Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of every month. Our next meeting will be with our beda?chelh staff. Hope to see you there!

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Police Chief Jay Goss

2009-09-02T14:03:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, Chief Jay Goss officially began working again for the Tulalip Tribes. Chief Goss served the tribe for seven years before resigning in the summer of 2007. He is currently employed under a three year Today is only his second day and he’s already working hard. He’s taking a look at the structure of the department and making sure that our police department is meeting the needs of our community.

I want to thank Jay Goss for accepting a position as our Chief of Police. Jay is a great guy who has already done a lot for our community. He knows Indian Country and I know our police department will do nothing but improve under his leadership. Welcome back Jay!

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Getting ready for the move!

2009-08-31T16:30:00.000-07:00

Wow, time flies. We have seven working days left before the move to our new Administration Building. Our departments are currently packing their offices. I want to apologize in advance, some services might be unavailable while we move. We’ll do our best and the main reception desk will still be open, but many of the offices that are moving will be closed the 10^th and 11^th.

I can’t wait to see you all in the new building! Again, I know there will be hiccups and we’ll have some growing pains, but this building will really change the way we deliver services. It will bring our departments together, improve communication and make it easier for tribal members to fill out applications, learn about programs and get the help they need.

We live in exciting times. I can’t believe how much tribal government has changed in the short time I’ve worked here. And I can’t wait to see what the next few years bring. Once again, thanks for your patience while we move, and see you September 14^th at the Administration Building!

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Fire destroys home

2009-08-28T16:29:00.000-07:00

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Troy, Kathy and the Queen family who lost their home this morning in a fire. Everyone made it out of the home although one person had to be taken to the hospital for singes and smoke inhalation. The family has already been placed in temporary housing and the Red Cross is making sure they get some of the help they need.

I really commend the family members for looking after each other and making sure that everyone was as safe as possible. I know the family will have a lot to deal with in the near future. The family has already received offers of assistance from our community and I know that all of our friends and neighbors will be there to help the Queen family through this difficult time.

The Tulalip Police Department and Snohomish County Fire Marshals are still investigating the cause of the fire. I really want to thank all of the emergency personnel who responded to the incident. Tulalip Bay, Getchell, Marysville and several other fire departments all responded this morning. These men and women risk their lives doing this work and I just want to commend and honor them for the work that they do.

To the family, keep you heads up. I know we’ll help in any way we can. And for our community, keep an eye on the blog and the See-Yaht-Sub for more information about how you can help the Queen Family.

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

The Future of Tulalip

2009-08-27T11:52:00.001-07:00

Just a reminder, the Community Meeting on the Vision Plan is tonight. This is to get final community comment, before it is brought to the Board for approval. I am hoping that you will join us to comment on this very important document for our future and our children’s future. The Vision Plan is the document that plans for development in the future, it shows how the reservation will grow and change as our population increases and how we’ll put our limited land base to the best use.

Special Projects Manager Patti Gobin will introduce the plan, then, Rich Franko from Mithun will give a PowerPoint presentation of the plan. After the presentation, tribal members will have a chance to make comments and bring up their concerns about the plan. Once again, this is the last chance for comment before we present this plan to the Board of Directors. I hope you’ll join us tonight to learn and to help shape the future of the reservation!

Dinner will be served at 5:00pm and the meeting begins at 5:30pm. For more information contact my office 360-716-4369.

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Proud to be Tulalip

2009-08-27T10:13:00.000-07:00

What an exciting day! The Deputy Attorney General, Associate Attorney General, staff from the US Department Justice and tribal justice experts from around the nation visited Tulalip. They took a quick tour of our reservation and learned how Tulalip administers law and justice our way. They met our tribal court staff and our elders’ panel. They learned about our alternative sentencing program, juvenile diversion panel and domestic violence program. Then they toured our police department and beda?chelh facilities before heading to the board room.

The Department of Justice has committed to partner with tribes to improve law and justice delivery to Native American communities. Today they announced that the Department of Justice is awarding more than $5 million in grants from Recovery Act funds to Washington State Tribes. What does that mean for Tulalip? It means that the tribe is receiving $899,999 for the creation of a safe house for victims of domestic violence. Those funds include five full-time jobs, to operate and oversee the program. Tulalip will also receive $423,170 from the 2009 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant. That money will fund two additional tribal police officers for three years.

Currently, Tulalip funds 97% of tribal court operating and staffing costs. These grants mean that we’ll be able to free up some of those funds to strengthen other services that we provide to our tribal members. But, it’s not only the funds that are important. During this tour we really showed the Department of Justice that tribes know what we’re doing. That we are capable and that we are already making a difference for our people.

It made me really proud to see all of our staff and some of the groundbreaking programs that we provide. Sometimes when you work with the programs on a daily basis, you forget just how effective and innovative our team members are. Then to have the Department of Justice see the programs and understand that we are making the right choices for our people, that was really exciting. Showing them that in Indian country we are doing the right thing, we’re finding ways to protect our vulnerable populations and we’re rehabilitating community members that have made some poor choices in their lives.

I just can’t say enough how proud I am of the staff and the leadership (past and present) that got us to where we are today. And I also want to commend our Board of Directors. I know when you live a small community, it’s really easy for our leadership to micromanage. Our Board has been very careful to stay out of court and police proceedings. They really work hard to keep politics out of our law and justice system.

But mostly, it’s our tribal members. Our community works very hard to stay true to our teachings. To uphold our people, instead of tearing them down. Today, I really remembered why I’m proud to be a Tulalip tribal member.

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Want to work for Tulalip?

2009-08-26T06:48:00.000-07:00

There are several jobs currently open. If you want to work with kids the Tulalip Boys and Girls Club is looking for a Digital Arts Manager and a Learning Center Manager. The Digital Arts Manager will develop a Digital Arts program for the Tulalip Boys and Girls Club. They will use modern technology like digital photography, web design and movie making to help our youth express their creativity. The Learning Center Manager will help our kids learn and grow by using the Accelerated Reader, Math Facts in a Flash and other programs in the computer lab. If you’re interested fax or mail or resume and cover letter by September 4^th to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Snohomish County. 4322 Rucker Ave, Everett, WA 98203. Email hr@bgsc.org for more information.

Quil Ceda Village is advertising three open positions, a Clinical Pharmacist, Software Developer in Test and a Web Design Specialist. And the Casino Resort has 16 regular positions and three on-call positions open. For more information about these positions, or to see the full job description check out our employment website http://employment.tulaliptribes-nsn.gov/.

Employment can help

The Employment Department will be doing a “skill placement evaluation” on September 10^th, 2009. At this time Employment staff will help tribal members complete their applications and administer skills tests. Pre-employment Specialist Lynne Bansemer is always available to help prospective employees with applications and interview skills. You can reach Lynne at 360-716-4746, or by e-mail lbansemer@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov. For tribal members who want to work on-call, Dispatch Specialist Melissa Paul can help you find a temporary position that matches your skills. You can reach Melissa at 360-716-4290.

Need training?

The Tulalip College Center has several classes to improve job skills scheduled for this Fall quarter. Construction Industry Trades is a 28 day program designed to prepare trainees for entry-level construction, remodeling or pre-apprenticeship jobs. For more information about the program contact Mark Newland, 360-653-1242 or Wendy Thompson, 360-716-4759. Tribal Enterprise Management Classes are also being offered. These are the classes that help prepare you for jobs at the hotel and casino and tribal government. They include basic classes like Accounting, Computer Literacy and Intro to Business, but they also include more specialized classes like Introduction to Hotel Management, Intro to Hospitality and Coaching and Mentoring.

Tulalip College Center classes are funded through the NACTEP program. The program provides tuition, books and fees for Native Americans, and spouses or parents of Tulalip Tribal Members. The Tulalip College Center is holding a One-Stop Registration for classes on Wednesday, August 26^th, from 10am to 2pm, and on Thursday, August 27^th, from 1pm to 5pm.

Keep at it!

I want to encourage everyone who is applying for jobs, taking classes, or working to improve your employability. I know it’s really tough, whether you’re just getting started, looking for a new career or have had a break and are trying to get back into the workforce. You’ll have some disappointments and some frustrations, but keep at it. Our staff works really hard to get our tribal members into the right jobs, they’ll help you work on whatever skills you need to get the type of job that you want. I can’t wait to work with you, our future employees!

Tulalip youth need your support

2009-08-24T16:21:00.000-07:00

For those of you who don’t know, I and Marysville School District Indian Education Manager Chrissy Dulik-Dalos are co-chairing the 2010 Tulalip Boys and Girls Club Auction. Our theme for this auction is Denim and Diamonds. We’re working really hard to make the auction a little more down to earth and fun again, but we need your help! The money for the Tulalip Boys and Girls Club auction directly benefits the Tulalip community and we need our community members to step up to the plate and help make it a success. We’re looking for live and silent auction items, Native American art is always a favorite at the auction (hint, hint J ) If you have any ideas, would like to help prepare the auction, or if you can donate an auction item, please contact my office, 360-716-4369.

The auction will be held in May at the Tulalip Casino Resort. Keep an eye on the blog for more information as we get closer and thanks for supporting our kids!

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Week's End

2009-08-21T17:28:00.000-07:00

It’s the end of the week and I want to thank all my team members for a job well done. Our tribal government employees are working hard to improve services to you, our tribal members. This week our Indian Education Parent Committee met for the first time about the 2009/10 school year. They talked about falling test scores and how to better meet our children’s needs.

Our Health Clinic staff did a fantastic job, as usual, on the 26^th Annual Tulalip Health Fair. Cardiovascular health was the focus for this year’s health fair. There were 32 education booths to educate and inform tribal members about preventative medicine, healthy hearts, diabetes and other preventable diseases. Don “Penoke” Hatch spearheaded the blood drive and recruited community members to donate blood to the Puget Sound Blood Center. In all, the center collected 68 pints of blood. Each pint can potentially save 3 people. So, kudos Tulalip, we may have saved 204 lives!

Thanks again to our Lushootseed Department, our community members and our kids for all your work in making the Lushootseed Language Camp a success. For two weeks in a row our teachers, youth workers, volunteers, and students worked hard learning the language and making gifts for their giveaway. The play was wonderful. It makes my heart happy and I’m just so proud when I see our children speaking the language of our ancestors.

We’ve set dates for administration move-in. I know, you’ve heard that before. Believe me, I’ve gotten a little frustrated about all the setbacks, but this is it. Our traffic signals are in place and the construction crew is putting the finishing touches on our dXdiGidteGelalftX, or Administration Building. The new building will be open for business on September 14^th. Some tribal government departments may be closed on September 10^th and 11^th while we move our things to the new building, so I apologize in advance for the inconvenience. The first visitors meeting in the new Board Room will be held on October 3^rd from 9-12:00, and we’ll have our Grand Opening and open house the same day, starting at 12:00.

We’ve got some exciting events planned for next week, like our sGaaGateGel Community Meeting. We’ll be hearing from Patti Gobin in Special Projects and Mithun Architects about the Tulalip Tribes Vision Plan. I really hope you can make it to the meeting to give us your input about how the reservation will look in the future. The meeting will be held next Thursday, August 27^th, in the tribal gym. Dinner is served at 5:00pm and the meeting starts at 5:30pm.

Be sure to watch the blog for updates next week. Hoyt!

cisanla;

Shelly L. Lacy

Tulalip Elementary New Principal

2009-08-20T16:07:00.000-07:00

Former Tulalip Elementary principal Theresa Iyall has accepted a transfer to Cascade Elementary. Tulalip’s new principal, Chris Sampley, has worked in education for 35 years. She spent the last five years as the principal of Cascade Elementary. Chris will begin moving to Tulalip the week of August 17^th and will be at the school full-time as of August 31^st. Welcome to the team, Chris. We look forward to working with you.

The first day of school for Marysville School District is Tuesday, September 8^th and district kindergarteners begin on Thursday, September 10^th. As a reminder, the Back to School Education Fair will be held August 25^th from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Back packs and basic school supplies will be handed out during the fair. Students, be sure to bring your Tribal ID to receive your backpack. For more information contact Valda Gobin at 360-716-4905. Tribal government team members, with supervisor approval, may have up to 2 hours to attend the Education Fair.

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Shelly Lacy

Lushootseed Language Camp

2009-08-19T13:26:00.000-07:00

Language Camp is drawing to a close. The kids have worked hard all week learning new songs, making gifts for their giveaway and practicing a play based on a story told by Vi Hilbert called, Her First Basket. Please help them celebrate. This Friday, August 21^st from 11:00 to 1:00pm, the kids are going demonstrate what they’ve learned by performing their play, and hosting a community lunch and giveaway at the Kenny Moses Building. I encourage our community to come down and show their support for our children. For more information about Lushootseed Language Camp contact Natosha Gobin, 360-716-4499, ngobin@tulalipmail.com.

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Shelly L. Lacy

Donate Blood

2009-08-18T13:32:00.001-07:00

This Friday, August 21st, the Tulalip Health Clinic is holding a blood drive. During the Annual Tulalip Health Fair the Puget Sound Blood Center will have a mobile donation bus available from 9:00am to 3:30pm. I encourage all tribal members and employees to take time and give blood. According to Gayle Richards, the Puget Sound Blood Center needs to collect 900 pints of blood each day to supply over 70 hospitals and clinics throughout Western Washington. And, just one donation can save up to three lives.

You can also sign up to join the bone marrow registry during the health fair. Patients are most likely to find a compatible donor within their own ethnic communities, and right now out of the 7 million volunteer donors, only 1% are Native American. Tribal employees, with supervisor permission, are allowed two hours to participate in the Tulalip Health Fair. For more information, or if you’d like to set up a time to donate, contact Karen Sheldon-Zackuse 360-716-5684, kszackuse@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov.

Condolences

2009-08-18T13:30:00.000-07:00

I want to apologize, it’s been a while since I posted.

First, I want to offer my condolences to the families who have lost loved ones. Robert Cleary, “Jungle Bob,” Harry Ron Tom, Johnny ray Enick and Edward Gail Nelson will all be missed.

Bob was one of those quiet behind the scenes people who was always helping in his own way. He touched a lot of lives and was never to busy to lend a hand or to be “Uncle Bob” for his numerous adopted nieces and nephews. Ron, a fisherman his whole life, was also a loving and supportive father and husband. He was a huge fan of our Tulalip Heritage Hawks, and always had a kind word for everyone. Johnny was a beloved brother, uncle and cousin. He spent a lot of time mentoring youth at the Tulalip Boys and Girls Club. He was an inspiration to many of his friends. Ed was a dedicated family man who knew how to enjoy life. He spent his time traveling with his family and celebrating their accomplishments.

These men were very important to our community and even though they are gone, they’ve left behind a legacy and they will be remembered. I worry about our community during times like this and I’m just thankful that our tribe can come together to offer support in times of grief. I know how it feels to lose a loved one and I want you all to know that your families are in our prayers.

I also want to take this time to recognize our funeral crew. These special people have taken on the task of guiding our families through the funeral process. Wendy Young, Don Hatch and Benita Rosen are invaluable to the families. They explain all of the funerary options and help coordinate the funerals and burnings. Our maintenance staff, Louis Pablo and Dennis Hegnes, help clean up and prepare the families’ homes during the process. Our custodial maintenance staff deliver chairs, an outdoor shelter and disposable dinnerware to help the family receive guests during their time of grieving. Nissa and our kitchen staff prepare meals for the funeral services. And last, but not least, our maintenance staff and selected community members help with the graveside services. Thank you all for helping our families during their time of grief.

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Shelly Lacy

2009-07-31T10:47:00.000-07:00

The Canoes are arriving today (July 31^st) around 3:00; with supervisor permission, employees are allowed to come and greet the canoes. Departments must remain open, so supervisors and managers will need to make the decision who stays in the office.

We had some issues with the county permit, they want us to move one of the light poles at 64^th over four feet, which means that we have to redo all of the plans and get new permits, which is changing the move in date. We are now planning to move in to the new Administration building on Tuesday, September 8^th.

Employee Appreciation and family day is on Friday, August 14^th. We will start the day with a meeting in the Tribal gym and then move outside for fun and games. If you wish to be on a softball team, please call Carolyn Sheldon.

Tulalip Days is going to be Labor Day week-end, September 5, 6 and 7^th. The parade will be on Saturday, September 5^th. More details will be coming out soon.

Hope you all have a great day and weekend.

Community Meeting Postponed

2009-07-21T15:53:00.000-07:00

Our community meeting that was scheduled for 5:30pm on Thursday, July 23rd has been rescheduled. The meeting has been moved two weeks to August 6th. It will still take place in the gym at 5:30. We will be discussing the our new Administration Building and meeting our customer service representatives.

Later in the month, we will also have our regularly scheduled August community meeting on Thursday, August 27th.

Hope to see you at both meetings!

Per-Capita-Distribution Date Change

2009-07-10T15:25:00.000-07:00

On July 10^th the Board of Directors made a resolution changing per-capita distribution from the 2^nd Tuesday of every quarter to the first Saturday of February, May, August and November. Our next per-capita will be distributed on Saturday, August 1^st from 9:00am to 6:00pm in the tribal gym. Please mark your calendars to come visit us that day.

We made the decision to move Per-capita distribution to Saturdays hoping that it will provide better customer service for tribal members. We know that a lot of people have a hard time getting here during the middle of the week because of their jobs. We also have a lot of youth who are in school and sometimes they don’t make the right choice: they skip school to pick up their per-capita checks. We decided that we would move Per-capita to Saturday to provide that extra time so no one has to take time off from work or school. The bank is still open on Saturday, so checks can still be cashed.

If you have any questions about the change, contact Enrollment, 360-716-4300.

Ralph “Breezer” Jones, Jr.

2009-07-09T09:36:00.000-07:00

Ralph “Breezer” Jones, Jr., passed away on July 5^th, 2009. Ralph did many things during his life. He was a Korean War Veteran, a Board of Director, a fisherman, a longtime tribal employee and an active community member. Ralph will be dearly missed. Please keep his family in your prayers.

An interfaith service will be held for Ralph on Thursday, July 9^th at 5:00 pm in the tribal gym. The funeral services will be held at 9:00 am on Friday, July 10^th at the tribal gym.

Canoe Practice Cancelled.

2009-07-08T14:23:00.000-07:00

Canoe practice has been cancelled for this Wednesday, July 8, 2009.

Comprehensive Land Use Plan

2009-06-29T14:50:00.000-07:00

We have received several inquiries about obtaining copies of the Plan. TDS has posted a link to the Plan on the Tulalip Tribes website (“land use plan”). Here is the link to the notice where you will find the link to the Plan:

http://www.tulaliptribes-nsn.gov/Home/PublicNotices.aspx

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament at Tulalip Casino

2009-06-23T09:09:00.001-07:00

Registration is open for the Tulalip Casino I-5 Extravaganza Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament. The event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday on August 8th and 9th in the casino parking lot. For more information, visit www.bgcsc.org.

Student Recognition Fun Night TONIGHT!

2009-06-16T16:00:00.000-07:00

Just a quick reminder that the Student Recognition Fun Night has been rescheduled to tonight, Tuesday June 16th.

2008 Tulalip Tribes ultilites Consumer Confidence Report

2009-06-15T08:21:00.000-07:00

Healing Circle Cancelled

2009-06-10T16:15:00.000-07:00

The Healing Circle for this Friday the 12th of June has been cancelled. For any questions please feel free to contact Luis Hernandez by email of phone.

Luis Hernandez
ARM Coordinator

Wk: (360)716-4023
Fax: (360)651-4571

lhernandez@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov

Salmon Ceremony Practice

2009-06-09T15:04:00.000-07:00

Salmon Ceremony Practice is held every Thursday at 5:30 pm in the Kenny Moses Building. For more information contact Shelly's office (360-716-4369). The First Salmon Ceremony will be held on June 20th. The ceremony this year is for tribal members and invited guests. We will not be holding the Tulalip Parade until Labor Day weekend this year.

Tulalip Elementary's Annual Sock Hop Dance

2009-05-27T15:43:00.001-07:00

Dust off your dancing shoes, it's sock hop time at Tulalip elementary. There will be fun activities for the whole family this Friday, May 29th from 6-8pm at Tulalip elementary. The price of admission is $5, which includes a hot dog, chips, drink as well as entertainment from the D.J. and other fun contests. For safety, students must sign-in upon arrival and the students will need a parent, guardian, or adult with them in order to leave the dance. Volunteer chaperones are welcome! For more information, contact Tribal Youth Family Support Coordinator Jenns Losik-Gonzales at (425) 879-2566.

Community Meeting CANCELLED

2009-05-26T14:53:00.001-07:00

This Thursday's Community Meeting has been cancelled. The meeting to discuss tourism at Tulalip has been cancelled due to a death in the community. Please check back here at the blog for updates as more information comes in.

Indigenous Voices Reply Exhibit at Burke Museum

2009-05-26T08:27:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, May 30th the Burke Museum is holding an opening day celebration for their indigenous Voices Reply Exhibit. The Exhibit explores indigenous people who were represented at the 1909 Words Fair in Seattle. On the 30th you can learn about the exhibition from Burke Curators and attend panel discussions with contemporary artists. For more information visit the Burke Museum website www.burkemuseum.org.

Memorial Day Lunch

2009-05-22T13:27:00.000-07:00

Please join us for Memorial Day lunch Monday, May 25^th at 12:00pm in the tribal gym. We will also be celebrating the dedication of Uppy’s Kitchen. Uppy was an institution and helped to feed many people throughout our mommunity. It is with great pride and honor that we can officially dedicate the Kitchen to Uppy. Please come join us in paying our respects to our Tulalip Veterans and to Uppy as well. We are thankful to have such strong leaders.

Community Meeting: Tulalip Tourism

2009-05-20T11:08:00.000-07:00

On Thursday, May 28th the tribe is holding a community meeting to discuss Tulalip tourism. Dinner will be at 5pm, elders served first and the meeting begins at 5:30pm. This is a time to learn about what other tribes are doing, what the county is doing, and what the state is doing to promote tourism. A chance to see if that's a direction that the tribe would like to go. Really hope to see you at the meeting, and help us decide what tourism will look like at Tulalip.

Canoe Practice Cancelled

2009-05-18T10:49:00.001-07:00

Canoe practice for this week has been cancelled. Canoe pulling practice is held every Wednesday at the marina in Tulalip bay at 5:30pm. For more information about the cancellation, contact Jason Gobin at (360) 716-4370.

Questions about HRO 84?

2009-05-12T15:32:00.000-07:00

If you have any questions about the new HRO 84 policy, do not miss the chance to get your questions answered. Human Resources representatives will be on hand Friday at the South Lot to answer questions from 9am until noon. Tribal employees must have supervisor permission to attend the Q&A session.

Tribal Police vs. Heritage Boys and Girls Basketball Teams

2009-05-11T15:34:00.000-07:00

On Thursday, May 14, 2009 there will be the 2nd annual Dunkin' Doughnut basketball game between the Tulalip Police department and the Heritage boys and girls basketball teams. The fun starts at 7pm and takes place at the gym at the Heritage high school campus. Admission is nearly free of charge, just bring one canned food item for the local food bank and you are in the door. Be sure to come on out of the woodwork and bring your friends and family to this fun filled event.

High School Graduates Slide Show/ Student of the Year deadlines

2009-05-08T10:37:00.001-07:00

High School Graduates mark your calendars. On May 12th slide show pictures are due, each student is allowed a maximum of 4 photos. And May 22nd is the deadline for boy and girl student of the year applications. If you are graduating from high school and would like more information contact the Youth Services Education staff at (360) 716-4908.

Healing Circle Cancelled

2009-05-07T08:36:00.000-07:00

The Healing Circle scheduled for Friday, May 8th, 2009 has been cancelled. For any questions please feel free to contact Louis Hernandez at (360) 716-4023.

Happy 93rd Birthday Charles "Red" Sheldon

2009-05-05T15:05:00.000-07:00

Born May 5, 1916, Charles "Red" Sheldon celebrates his 93rd birthday today at the Senior center. Friends and family were on hand to party with Tulalip's eldest male. Way to go Red, Happy 93rd Birthday!

Lushootseed Family Night Cancelled

2009-05-04T11:00:00.000-07:00

Due to a death in the family, the Lushootseed Family night has been canceled for tomorrow evening, Tuesday May 5th. Class will resume next Tuesday, May 12th at 5pm.

For more information, contact Natosha Gobin, Lushootseed Language Teacher at (360) 716-4499.

Indian Education Parent Committee Meeting

2009-05-01T08:13:00.000-07:00

The second quarter Indian Education Parent Committee Meeting has been rescheduled for this coming Monday, May 4, at 5:00pm. It will be held at the Kenny Moses Building at the Tribal Center. For those who are unfamiliar with this building, it is located to the left of the Longhouse.

Dinner will be served at 5 PM and the meeting will follow with building reports and district budget cut information.

For more information contact, Diann Mize at (360) 653-0867
Indian Ed Secretary (available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays)

Canoe Journey 2009 Practice

2009-04-30T09:28:00.000-07:00

Canoe practice will be held every Wednesday at the marina. This year’s journey will be to Suquamish. It is the 20th Anniversary of the Paddle to Seattle. If you have any questions about Canoe practice or tribal journeys contact Jason Gobin (425-931-1053)

Marysville Youth Football Signups

2009-04-27T10:26:00.000-07:00

It’s that time of year again for football signups and cheer tryouts for the 2009-2010 season.

Open Registration begins on April 25th 2009 for the cost of $150.00 and will be held at the Cedar Crest Middle School.

Other registration dates:

Tuesday April 28th, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Saturday May 2nd, 10:00am to 2:00pm

Additional Information includes the following:

Work out dates will be held on Wednesday June 17th and Wednesday June 24th from 6-8pm.

Parent Night will be held on Friday July 10th at 7:00pm @ the Pilchuck High school Auditorium

Gear hand out will be on Saturday July 25th at the Msvl. District Office @ 9:00am

Camp Dates: Tuesday July 28th, 29th, and 30th from 6-8pm.

The age groups have changed for the MYF 2009 Season

Pee wee: 6-7 year olds
89ers: 8-9 year olds
Junior: 10-11 year olds
Senior: 12-13 year olds

No Flag Football will be offered this year.

Contact: Rick Ballard, Marysville Youth Football President (360) 659-4738

Open Gym

2009-04-24T08:31:00.000-07:00

Good news for the basketball playing community in Tulalip. There will be an ongoing open gym at the Tulalip Heritage High School. The gym is open to anybody interested in playing full court basketball a few nights of the week. Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday the Heritage High gym will be open from 7pm until 9:30pm. Do not miss this great opportunity to meet new people, get off the couch, and most importantly, have some fun.

For more information, contact Sabrina Moses, Adult Recreation Coordinator/Youth Girls Specialist at (360) 651-4389 or you can email her at samoses@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov

Community Meeting

2009-04-23T09:35:00.000-07:00

Tribal members and employees:

This is a reminder to mark your calendars and join us this evening, Thursday, April 23rd, for our sGaaGateGel, or community meeting with Family Services. Our Family Services Department will be introducing their employees and talking about the programs and services that they offer. The meeting will be held in the tribal gym, dinner is served at 5:00pm and the meeting begins at 5:30pm. As always, I and my executive staff will be available before and after the meeting if you have any questions or concerns you’d like to discuss with us.

Once again, I hope you’ll join us to learn about this exciting team and all that they do.

Shelly

Canoe Practice

2009-04-22T09:23:00.000-07:00

The first Canoe practice of 2009 will be today, Wednesday April 22 at 5:30pm at the marina. Canoe practices will be held every Wednesday at the marina rain or shine. This year’s journey will be to Squamish. It is the 20 year anniversary of the paddle to Seattle.

We hope to see you there on Wednesdays. For more information about Canoe Practice or the Canoe Journey, contact Jason Gobin, the Tulalip Tribes Forestry Manager.

Office (360) 716-4370

Moible (425) 931-1053

Do you have a child with special needs?

2009-04-17T15:58:00.000-07:00

Are you a parent or guardian of a child with special needs? Would you like to meet with other families who also have children with special needs? Need more information? Or just some support?

To get answers to all your questions and more, come on over. Join us at the Early Childhood Education Center on Wednesday April 22, 2009 at 12pm. Lunch will be provided.

The Early Education Center is located at building ‘D’ near the Tulalip Boys & Girls Club

Please call Melinda Contraro at (360) 716-4904 if you have any questions or would like more information. Hope to see you there!

Tulalip Tribes to Honor Past Spiritual Healers and Leaders

2009-04-15T13:53:00.000-07:00

THE TULALIP TRIBES will be honoring our past Spiritual Healers and leaders by setting a Spiritual Table for them and all Visitors who travel with them.

The Tribe will be offering the plates on behalf of the community for our ancestors. We are not allowing any other plates to be put into the fire besides the 100 we are preparing.

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ALLOWED DUE TO THE SENSITIVITY OF THIS WORK!!

Please join us in taking part of this spiritual journey on Friday April 17, 2009 at 1pm below the Tulalip Longhouse.

We ask you to join us in the Tribal Gym to continue the work. 10 people have been selected to share their “Healing Songs” with everyone.

Following this will be a dinner for everyone to enjoy! Thank you for your support as this work is being conducted to bring peace and happiness to our Community and surrounding neighbors.

Employees are invited to participate in this community work; all offices must remain open for business and you must get your supervisor’s permission.

Please call my office if you have questions

Shelly L. Lacy

General Manager

Tulalip Tribal Government

(360) 651-4369

G.E.D. Testing Tomorrow

2009-04-13T09:21:00.000-07:00

This is a reminder about G.E.D. testing tomorrow, Tuesday April 14th at the Tulalip site of NorthWest Indian College.

Registration is at noon tomorrow.

Tuesday's testing times are:

9:00am.
1:00pm.
3:00pm.

For more information, contact Brooke Waite-Kellar, Site Manager at (360) 716-4650.

Gambling Addiction? Not Anymore

2009-04-10T09:49:00.001-07:00

Sometimes the line between gambling fun and gambling addiction can be blurry. When that happens, you may need to turn to others for help. A gambling addiction can bleed your back account dry and ruin your relationships. Before that happens, come get help every Wednesday at the South Lot Stars Room. The next gathering is on Wednesday, April 15th from 6pm until 7:30pm. For more information, please call Luis Hernandez, ARM Coordinator (360) 716-4023.

Flagging Class

2009-04-09T08:48:00.000-07:00

Looking for a summer job? Now is a great time to complete your training. Coming up on Friday, April 24th from 8am-4pm will be a chance to earn your flaggers permit. Space is limited at the South Lot TERO Office, so please call ahead to reserve a spot. Contact Lynne Bansemer, Pre-employment Specialist at (360) 716-4746 for more information.

Healing Circle this Friday

2009-04-08T08:26:00.000-07:00

You are invited to the Tulalip Healing Circle this Friday April 10th lasting from 9am until 2:30pm. Each Healing Circle is held on the second Friday of each month at the South Lot training room. Tulalip Chief of Police Scott Smith will be the guest speaker on Friday.

For any questions please feel free to call Helen Gobin-Henson at (360) 716-4022 or email her at hgobin-henson@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov.
Or call LaDonna McKeever at (360) 716-4024 or email her at lmckeever@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov.
Or call Karen Kosik at (360) 716-4063 or email her at kkosik@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov.

Lushootseed Family Nights

2009-04-07T09:08:00.000-07:00

Lushootseed Family Nights start in April and continue through the end of May. These will be held every Tuesday night, from 5pm-7pm, at the Lushootseed department Building. (Old Health Clinic - 7627-A 41st Ave NW)

Lessons are laid back and intended for each family to learn ways to bring the language into their home. Staff will provide materials including: worksheets, CD's, DVD's, flashcards and whatever else you may request. There is no cost to attend and it is open to all community members.

There is no pressure to speak in front of the group. Lushootseed staff would like participants to view it as a time to bring families together, enjoy a meal, and learn a beautiful language.

Lessons in the past have included: small prayers, basic words, phrases, and stories. This year will include lessons on the calendar, since it can be used in every day conversations. They will be teaching the days of the week, months, seasons, et cetera.

Lushootseed staff like to ask participants what they want to learn. If you have ideas about lessons that you would be interested in, please let the staff know ahead of time so they can prepare the materials.

The vision at the Tulalip Lushootseed department is to have Lushootseed spoken at every community event in every home.

Thank you for your time and hope to see you at the first Lushootseed Family Night tonight, April 7th at 5pm.

Dinner will be served potluck style, so if you want to attend, plan ahead to bring a dish.

For more information, contact Natosha Gobin, Lushootseed Language Teacher at (360) 716-4499.

Boom City Fireworks Stand Permits Reminder

2009-04-06T12:02:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder that there will be a meeting to discuss the cost of permits for this years Boom City merchants.

When: Tuesday April 7, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Where: Tribal Gym

Permits will be sold on three consecutive Fridays. First on Friday April 10, 2009, then on April 17, 2009, and again on April 24, 2009 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in the gym.

The drawing to determine placement of the booths will be held in the Tribal gym on Friday May 8, 2009 at 6:00 pm.

Multiple Sclerosis Walk Saturday morning

2009-04-03T09:04:00.000-07:00

Please help the National MS Society raise money for MS research this Saturday, at the Tulalip Ampitheatre. With a goal of raising $2.2 million in the greater Washington area, the MS Society has its work cut out. So far $928,000 has been raised, which is only 42% of the goal. Much work has been done, but even more work remains.

The Start/Finish point for the Walk MS in Snohomish County returns to the Tulalip Amphitheatre in 2009. Here's what you need to know about the venue:

Registration begins at 8:30am at the Tulalip Ampitheatre
Easy to locate, right off of Interstate 5
No dogs except service animals
Traffic can be heavy so give yourself plenty of time to travel and park
Start off with a hot cup of coffee, fruit, and a delicious breakfast treat while you listen to the morning program.
The best part is that this is free and open to all walkers, so continue to recruit your friends and family to join you for this special event.
Walk begins at 9:30am.

For more information on how you can participate, contact Teresa Meece, Events and Entertainment Manager at Quil Ceda Village (360) 716-5011.

Summer Camp Signups

2009-04-02T11:03:00.000-07:00

Tulalip Youth Services are already signing up kids for summer camp. There are three camps to choose from, Sport Camp, Cultural Camp and Multi-Media Camp. The deadline to sign up is Friday, May 15th. For more information contact Ginny Ramos (360) 716-4872.

United Schools Celebration Pow-Wow

2009-04-01T11:08:00.000-07:00

On May 16th Marysville Pilchuck High School, Everett Community College and Tulalip Heritage High School are holding a joint pow wow, called the United Schools Celebration. The pow wow will be held at Totem Middle School (1605 7th St., Msvl.). For more information contact Matt Remle at MPHS (360) 657-0940 or contact Justina Brown at Heritage or Paula Three Stars at Everett Community College.

Need help in getting kids to do chores?

2009-03-30T08:49:00.000-07:00

If you are having a hard time getting your children to help out around the house, perhaps you can try creating a chore chart. The Parent Circle will meet this Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in the education building. (Across from the Boys & Girls Club). Meeting starts at noon, and free lunch will be served. There will be supplies and information on how to create a chore chart. For more information, contact Melinda Contraro at (360) 716-4904

Boom City Fireworks Stand Permits

2009-03-27T09:25:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again. Time to renew your Boom City fireworks stand permits. There will be a meeting to discuss the upcoming fireworks season. This meeting will take place in the tribal gym on Tuesday, April 7th at 6pm. Payments for the permits can made on three (3) dates. You have the option to pay for the permit on Friday, April 10, on Friday, April 17th, or on Friday, April 24th. Once all the permits are issued, there will be a drawing to decide the placement of the booths at boom city. This drawing will take place on Friday, May 8th at 6pm in the tribal gym. Questions? Call Mike Dunn at (425) 754-2978 or Dan Pablo at (425) 754-5456 or Gene Zachuse at (425) 750-3341.

Marysville School District Fundraiser

2009-03-26T11:43:00.001-07:00

Applebee's restaurant will be hosting a fundraiser to help support the Marysville School District students. This one time event takes place from 11am until 9pm on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. This event happens at only one location, the Applebee's at 3702 88th Street NE. Be sure to invite all your friends and family to dine at Applebee's on April 15. A healthy portion of your bill, 15%, will be donated to the Marysville School District.

Remember to bring the attached flyer on April 15, because it is your ticket to the event.

Violence Against Native Women is Not Traditional

2009-03-25T11:17:00.000-07:00

In recognition of April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Legacy of Healing Program's mission to help end violence against women in the Tulalip Community, we are offering a two (2) credit HUMS 188 course titled, “Violence Against Native Women is Not Traditional”.

The course will be held at the NorthWest Indian College Tulalip Extension campus in the Spring Quarter of 2009. It is available to Tulalip Tribal members, Employees and Tulalip Community members. You may audit or take the class to earn college credits. Contact the instructor Roxanne Chinook for more information at (360) 716-4071 or email her at rchinook@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov

March Employee Boot Camp Cancelled

2009-03-23T13:15:00.000-07:00

The Boot Camp for March has been cancelled for this week. For more information, contact Luis Hernandez at (360) 716-4023 or (425) 754-7014.

Attention 2009 High School Graduates

2009-03-20T09:59:00.000-07:00

High School Graduates mark your calendars. April 30th is the deadline for graduation post pictures. On May 12th slide show pictures are due, each student is allowed a maximum of 4 photos. And May 22nd is the deadline for boy and girl student of the year applications. If you are graduating from high school and would like more information contact the Youth Services Education staff at (360) 716-4908.

73rd Annual General Council Motions

2009-03-18T09:37:00.000-07:00

Split per-capita payments into monthly, instead of quarterly distributions. Motion failed 146 for and 224 against.
Issue no more permits for alcohol sales and to stop the sale of drug paraphernalia on reservation west of 27th Avenue and Firetrail Road. The motion failed 61 for and 304 against.
Support a Tulalip drug task force. It passed by voice vote.
Lower the elders age from 62 to 55. The motion failed 128 for and 134 against.
To pursue building our own k-12 school. The motion passed 158 for and 65 against.
Vote on the three options presented to the Board for a disability workers policy. Option 1 received 104 votes, Option 2 received 73 votes and Option 3 received 29 votes.
Mandate that all outsourced business be awarded to tribal companies if qualified. It passed with 86 for and 81 against.

Congratulations Candidates

2009-03-17T08:24:00.000-07:00

Results of the 2009 Annual General Council election are in. Congratulations to Marie Zachuse and Marlin Fryberg Jr. in their re-election to the Tulalip Tribes Board of Directors. Thank you to all the candidates for making this election much more interesting. Mel Sheldon was re-elected as Chairman. Marie Zachuse re-elected as Vice-Chairwoman. Chuck James re-elected as Treasurer. And Marlin Fryberg Jr. was re-elected as secretary. Even with the tough economic times ahead, the Board of Directors are confident we can weather the crisis ahead and come out of it stronger than before. Our hands go up to our leaders.

General Council Reminder

2009-03-13T09:00:00.000-07:00

Community Meeting with Child Support Staff

2009-03-11T13:51:00.000-07:00

We will be holding a Community Meeting with the Child Support Enforcement department on Thursday, March 26th. Dinner will be served at 5:00pm in the tribal gym, the meeting will start at 5:30pm. We look forward to seeing you there.

March 13th Healing Circle Cancelled

2009-03-10T13:02:00.000-07:00

The Tulalip Healing Circle for Friday March 13,2009 has been cancelled. For any questions please feel free to call Helen Gobin-Henson at (360) 716-4022 or email her at hgobin-henson@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov.
Or call LaDonna McKeever at (360) 716-4024 or email her at lmckeever@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov.
Or call Karen Kosik at (360) 716-4063 or email her at kkosik@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov.