1. Squalli Absch
News
February 2011
Wash. Indian Gaming Assoc. In this issue…
Meeting Jan 19th 2011 -WIGA photos
-Directors Mtng
update
-Finance
-Vision Plan
-Garden
-Health
-Library
-Leschi Walk
-Culture
-Announcements
-Valentines
-Birthdays
2. Continued from front page…
Casino GM Quintin Boshoff & MCEC
boardmember John Simmons
Lori Lund and Chairman
Meeting in progress
Cynthia Iyall
MCEC board member Jennifer Lori Lund and Jinx Wells in
Underwood and Vice Chair Willie the kitchen
Frank
3. Director’s Meeting
Amber Justis and Ken Choke pictured above giving
presentations at TC & Directors meeting.
Amber Justis with personnel gave a presentation on
how to use Workforce Development program which is
designed to bring Tribal members into the
administration as permanent employees. She shared
numbers on the programs success and its history.
Ken Choke shared with the Directors a new
department that handles Emergency Preparedness.
Ken has partnered with Chief Kautz to make this
happen so that our community will have access to
supplies and assistance during emergency situations.
4. Native Business: Win Win
A win-win relationship is where two or more parties do business together and work in a way
that produces mutually beneficial gain. Often, a successful partnership between two
companies occurs when each takes the time to understand the other.
Take for example Food Services of America’s (FSA) “Solutions” program for their foodservice
customers. FSA is a broad line foodservice distributor that has experience working in Indian
Country and has designed a program that they offer in good will to their clients in
acknowledgement for their loyalty. FSA believes that their client’s success is their success
and is deeply committed to a partnership where their clients can go for their everyday
foodservice needs and improve their business from good to great.
In the grand scheme of a competitive marketplace FSA helps their clients (tribal food service
operations) become more profitable, operate with less waste, and unlock workforce potential.
As time passes and both companies work together they grow in strength. This strength
allows the tribal restaurant to attract more customers and drive operating costs down; FSA
retains a client that is highly likely to remain loyal to purchase their goods and services and
stay in business as the economy moves up and down. Comparatively, if FSA and a tribal
restaurant were to operate without building a relationship based on mutual gain then it is
reasonable to conclude that both parties would not have success as fast or be able to
compete against market forces as well.
If you would like to know more, I make available to you Mike Abercrombie, Director of
Client Relations, mike_abercrombie@fsafood.com. I wish you well my friends.
Jim Stanley is a tribal member of the Quinault Nation, Vice president of the Quinault Nation
Enterprise Board, and board member of the Northwest Native American Chamber. He freely
shares his knowledge and resources with you, his cousin, for your economic benefit. Jim
can be reached at: sovereigndevelopment@hotmail.com.
5. Vision Plan Update
The first meeting of the Vision Committee was held on December 20, 2010. Members present were Joe Kalama,
Lorna Kalama, Leslie Ferrer, Jack McCloud Jr, and Daydishka McCloud. Rose Henry and Lynn Scroggins were
present as project facilitators.
After initial discussion of committee startup functions, there was a brief presentation about the project approach.
The plan will be updated based on a variety of assessments and feedback to clarify what we are (present), where
we’ve been (past), and where we’re going (future). The assessments will engage staff, management, leaders,
tribal and community members, and other stakeholders in a variety of ways. Members suggested meetings with
tribal departments and other committees and about the project. Lynn will work with the committee to submit
monthly newsletter articles and develop a variety of ways to share information and encourage community
participation.
Your comments throughout the planning process are needed and valuable. Pick up a copy of the 1993
Community Vision Plan and look it over. Copies will be available in the brochure rack by the Tribal Center
front door and in other tribal gathering areas. Think about the Tribe’s accomplishments. Think about what
you’d like Nisqually to be in the next twenty years and provide your comments.
The Vision Plan Update is a two-year planning project of the Nisqually Indian Tribe to revisit and
update the 1995 Community Vision Plan. The 1995 Vision Plan has served as a long-range planning
guide in all areas of tribal community development. A Tribal Council initiative, the Vision Plan update
will be developed similar to the previous plan with the engagement of Tribal Council, Vision Committee,
community and tribal members, staff, management, and leaders. Vision Committee members who serve
as Tribal Council advisors are Joe Kalama, Lorna Kalama, Daydishka McCloud, Jack McCloud Jr, I
Dovey Slape. Project facilitators are Rose Henry as Committee Coordinator and Lynn Scroggins as
Vision Plan Consultant. Due to several holidays the next meetings are scheduled on January 24,
February 28, and March 21. The Vision Committee normally meets on the third Mondays, 2-4 pm, in
the Legal conference room. Guests are always welcome. l
Let us know! What are your dreams and visions of the Nisqually
Tribe in the next twenty years? Let us know your thoughts and questions.
Visit Lynn Scroggins at the Tribal Center, call 360-456-5221, email
scr oggins.lynn@nisqually-nsn.gov, or mail any comments to 4820 She-Nah-
Num Drive, Olympia, WA 98513-9199. Here is one place for comments:
Thanks for your help in shaping Nisqually’s future!
6. “Aromatherapy for Winter Health” at sxwda?dab Cultural Center
The Nisqually Community Garden kicked off the new year with “Aromatherapy for Winter Health,” a
1-day workshop hosted at sxwda?dab Cultural Center and sponsored by NW Indian College.
The day featured cedar essential oil distillation & a class taught by aromatherapist Jody Berry, and
everyone got to try their hands at homemade potions, including headache & sinus oil, an herbal chest
rub, and spritzers! At the end of the day, we all smelled like lavender, rosemary, chamomile,
peppermint, & cedar!
Easy Rosehip Jam
Elizabeth Campbell also shared her recipe for the easiest rosehip jam ever, which was delicious and
great for staying healthy through the winter. Here’s the recipe for anyone who wants to try:
~1/2 cup dried & deseeded rosehips
(You can collect your own or buy them from an herb store. Just make sure all the seeds and
stems are removed)
~1/2 cup apple cider or juice
Grind rose hips in a coffee grinder. Add apple juice to the powder until it’s the thickness you
like, and voila! That easy! You can also add honey if you like.
This jam will only last two weeks in the refrigerator, but you can also freeze it. But it’s so good
- it might be gone before you get the chance.
If you’re interested in future classes, or anything else at the garden, you can email Caitlin at
krenn.caitlin@nisqually-nsn.gov or call 360-402-0302.
7. Health
First, what is the purpose of the Business Office you might ask? The Business
Office Staff are here to ensure the people of the community have a right to
use the health services through the Tribe, with as little disruption to the
patient as possible. Staff assists the registration process for your health
services by collecting current residency along with current Tribal ID and
insurance cards on an annual basis as required; Staff works with your
insurance companies; bill 3rd party companies to generate revenue to enhance
health care at the tribal clinic levels. Also, DSHS staff on-site so you
longer need to go to the DSHS office! CHS assist when you are referred out
to outside doctors you go to; such as an eye appointment, heart specialist,
hospital, pharmacy, etc. Please feel free to contact us during regular
business hours at (360) 486-9599. This is our new direct line, so you no
longer need to go through the clinic to reach us. Isn’t that great news!
As of January 1, 2011, the Washington State Department of Social & Health
services (DSHS) medical insurance(s) has many changes. Which includes the
following optional services will no longer be available:
· Dental Services
· Hearing Devices
· Foot Care
· Outpatient Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies
· Vision Aides
For more information you can contact the on-site DSHS Financial Worker,
Brandy Sanchez at (360) 486-9554, and Contract Health Services at (360)
486-9599 or your DSHS caseworker.
Newspaper Article
Native Womens Wellness Program
The Native Women’s Wellness Program will be hosting our first mammography day for 2011 on Thursday
February 3rd, from 9:00am to 4:00pm. We are now offering state of the art digital mammography instead of the
older film variety. Mammograms are generally recommended every 1-2 years for women between age 40 and
50, and yearly after age 50. Please call the clinic to schedule your mammogram. (phone-459-5312)
Thanks to all who attended our Women’s Wellness/Colon Health dinner held in December. We showed an
informative DVD on the Pink Shawl Project, a tribal program promoting breast cancer awareness through
making pink shawls. Hopefully, we will be starting a Nisqually Pink Shawl program in the next month or two.
Anyone interested in making a pink shawl is invited to contact Elizabeth Siegel in the health clinic for more
information.
As part of starting the 2011 healthfully, we’d like to encourage all women to come to the clinic for a wellness
exam. Wellness exams are a time to focus on preventive health needs such as Pap smears, immunization
updates, dietary review, tobacco cessation, and screening laboratory tests. Please call the clinic and schedule
yours today!
8. Love Your Heart
By Dr. Addie Spencer
During this season of valentines and red hearts, it seems like a good time to talk about heart health.
Your heart is a muscle that works day and night. Even when you are sleeping it keeps on working. You
can do your part to keep your heart healthy.
Ways to love your heart:
If you smoke, quit now. The staff at the medical clinic is ready to help you.
Get more active. Walking briskly for 20 minutes on 3 days a week is a great way to start.
Treat sleep apnea. Breathing problems strain your heart, so get any snoring or gasping at
night evaluated.
Know your numbers. Have you had your cholesterol and sugar checked lately? Now is a good time to
check in with your health care provider to learn just what your risk factors for heart disease are. Then
we can work together to lower your risk and care for your heart! Know your numbers:
These are known risk factors for
heart disease and early death:
Fasting blood sugar over 126
Total cholesterol over 200
LDL (bad cholesterol) over 130
HDL (good cholesterol) under 40
Blood pressure over 130/85
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month!!
By Elizabeth Siegel, ARNP
What is cervical cancer?
This is a cancer that forms on the uterine cervix, the opening to the womb. Cervical
cancer is treatable and usually curable if it is detected at an early stage. Unfortunately,
thousands of women each year die from this disease. These deaths are preventable with
early detection. Cervical cancer is detected by Pap smear, which is a sampling of cells
collected from the cervix during a pelvic exam.
What causes cervical cancer?
It appears that exposure to certain strains of genital HPV, or Human Papilloma Virus,
leads to cervical cancer. HPV is commonly known as the wart virus.
How can I protect myself against of cervical cancer?
There is now a vaccine for HPV called the Gardasil vaccine. We have the vaccine
available at the clinic for girls aged 9-18. If you are a parent, vaccinate your children to
avoid the risk of HPV infection when they become sexually active. Make your
appointment today for a Pap smear and Wellness Exam at the clinic! Call for an
appointment at 459-5312. HPV vaccine
Available NOW!
A series of 3 shots
For girls ages 9 to 18
10. Leschi-Quiemuth Honor Walk/Run
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Hosted by: Nisqually Culture Committee,
Nisqually Tribal Council and Fort Lewis Military
Installation 9:00 a.m.
Pre-Registration Form
It is Nisqually Tribe’s pleasure to once again host this event. In 2010, the Nisqually Tribe and Fort Lewis
hosted the event, and it was a great success.
Our Walk/Run/Tour will be an event to remember. We have secured the Joint Base Lewis McChord Military
Reservation again for 2011, this was formerly the Nisqually lands pre-1917 condemnation.
The advanced walkers and runners will be using the route known as “Range 91” to Clear Creek Fish Hatchery,
via the condemned allotments and Church sites. The walkers who want to take the “Short Walk” will take the
bus tour to Ross Cemetery, and complete the 2.5 mile walk to Clear Creek Fish Hatchery. There is a MAP
attached with details.
We are pre-registering all applicants because this is a sensitive area, and we must have advance notice of
everyone’s arrival. Tribes wishing to send a van or bus on the tour must register the vehicle by Friday, February
28. All participants will be shuttled in between 9 am and 10 am, and the walk/run/tour will start promptly at
10:00 am. We cannot make any exceptions. If you are not on-site and pre-registered, you will not be allowed to
start late.
The shuttle tour begins promptly at 10:00a.m. The tour will be up to two hours long, with restrooms provided.
This tour will conclude at Clear Creek Hatchery, and we’ll have sandwiches there. There are lots to see at our
hatchery too!
There will be First Aid assistance available, law enforcement cruisers for emergencies, and the shuttle buses will
have historical information on them for people who want to participate in the tour. Historical information and
family trees will also be provided at the Dinner held later at 3:30 that afternoon.
The Culture Committee and Tribal Council encourage all Nisquallies and other nations to attend, and welcomes
other tribes’ participation in this event.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!!!
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Joyce McCloud, Tribal Council 6th Member 360-456-5221, ext. 1238
or e-mail at mccloud.joyce@nisqually-nsn.gov
Josephine Wells, Nisqually Tribe Culture Committee 360-413-0528
Jackie Wall, Member, Culture: Nisqually Tribal Office, 360-456-5221
or e-mail at jlwall29@comcast.net February 18, 2011
Rose Henry 360-789-5662
