Kim Kalliber, Author at Tulalip News

Nisqually Indian Tribe Awards $2.5 Million to Community Groups

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The Nisqually Indian Tribe has distributed approximately $2.5 million in grant funds to local groups to keep people safe, help children succeed, improve community health, honor veterans, preserve culture, protect the environment and support dozens of other critical community services and programs benefiting Indians and non-Indians alike.

“Philanthropy is deep in the roots of our culture and we are committed to helping needy families and individuals,” said Cynthia Iyall, chair of the Nisqually Indian Tribe, in a press release. “Through generous giving and strong community partnerships, the Nisqually Tribe is laying the foundation for generations to come and improving the quality of life for all of our neighbors.”

More than 140 local organizations will receive funds from the Nisqually Tribe. Charitable grant recipients include the Child Care Action Council in Olympia, Washington; Turning Pointe Domestic Violence Services in Shelton; the South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group in Olympia; the YMCA of Pierce County; the Nisqually Land Trust; Safe Kids Thurston County; Operation Homefront; Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Southwest Washington; the Mary Bridge Foundation; and the Tenino Food Bank Plus. Grants to government programs will pay for much-needed equipment and services including Eatonville Fire and EMS Department (to cover the costs of their fire engine), City of Lacey Parks and Recreation, and Thurston 9-1-1 Communications.

Every year the Nisqually Tribe awards money to local charitable and government programs through a competitive grant application process. Eligible charitable groups include 501(c)3, tax-exempt organizations that provide public safety, literacy, religious, educational, charitable or other community activities. Requests from scholarship funds and community groups are also considered. The local government fund supports police, fire, emergency services and other public safety needs.

School board names superintendent search consultant

The Marysville School District Board of Directors at their regular session meeting held Monday, January 7, 2013, selected Northwest Leadership Associates as the firm to assist the board of directors in the search and recruitment process for a new superintendent.

After nine years of service as Marysville’s superintendent, and 42 years in education, Dr. Nyland plans to retire.

Northwest Leadership Associates consultants will work closely with the board over the next several weeks on a process to involve stakeholders across the district by providing opportunities to staff and the community to help select the type of leader that will sustain the strong educational foundation already established under Dr. Nyland’s leadership and continue to take Marysville School District to the next levels of success.

Please take the time to thoughtfully answer any surveys or questionnaires that are presented to you, keeping in mind the best interests of current and future students.

http://www.msvl.k12.wa.us

Incident involving a fake gun

Marysville School District, January 9, 2013

A Marysville Mountain View High School student was expelled today for bringing a fake hand gun to school.

As a result of this incident, the student was taken into custody by the police.

Three schools; MMVHS, M-P campus, and the district Service Center were placed in lock down as a safety precaution. The principal placed Marysville Middle School into lock down as an added precaution.

The police department, school district security and staff responded quickly and efficiently to ensure the safety of all students.

http://www.msvl.k12.wa.us/

Margaret Cho bringing new stand-up work ‘Mother’ to Tulalip

By Albert Rodriguez – SGN A&E Writer, http://www.sgn.org/

Margaret Cho is at it again! The Grammy-nominated comedienne has created a new production called ‘Mother’ and will unveil it during a brief 10-date tour, including a February 15 performance at Tulalip Resort Casino.

The freshly assembled show is said to be the comedy/TV star’s edgiest work ever, as it will give audiences an untraditional look at motherhood and an insight into maternal figures and strong women in Queer culture. It will also include laugh-out-loud examinations of race, sexuality, celebrities, politics, social culture, and everything in between. If you’ve seen Cho live before, you know that nothing is off limits.

Cho received a Grammy nomination recently for her recording Cho Dependent: Live in Concert, in the category of Best Comedy Album. She’s also a cast member of the TV sitcom Drop Dead Diva and will appear in an upcoming film titled Wedding Palace. A longtime supporter of the LGBT community and an open Bisexual, she’s performed at numerous Gay Pride celebrations around the world, aside from joining Cyndi Lauper’s ‘True Colors’ tour several years back.

Tickets for Cho’s show at Tulalip go on sale December 14 at www.tulalipresort.com (packages including accommodations and buffet brunch are also available). There is no direct shuttle service from downtown Seattle to the resort, but you can take the Bellair Charter (www.airporter.com) from Sea-Tac Airport to the casino and stay overnight, then return the next morning. Individual tickets are priced at $40.

Look for Cho to appear on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on January 10 and The Ricki Lake Show in mid-January.

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Marysville superintendent announces retirement plans

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Dr. Larry Nyland has shepherded the Marysville School District as its superintendent since 2004, but he has announced his plans to retire at the end of the current school year.

Nyland, 64, has been invested in public education for the past 42 years, with a career that has taken him from Oak Harbor to Alaska, then back to Washington with positions in Pasco, Shoreline and the Highline School District before coming to Marysville.

He inherited a tough climate in Marysville: a 49-day teachers’ strike in 2003 had resulted in declining enrollment, and citizens hadn’t passed a school bond issue in 16 years. Nyland focused on engaging the community in the district’s education goals, working cooperatively with the teachers’ union, and solidifying partnerships with the Tulalip Tribes as well as local community service organizations.

Graduation rates have risen by 20 percent over his tenure, and schools within the district have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the state’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for their achievements.

This year, the district’s Board of Directors was named School Board of the Year, a reflection of Nyland’s consistent messaging and encouragement.

“I love thinking and dreaming about what we can become, about the needs we can fill, the lives we will change, the future we are building for our community,” Nyland remarked in written comments to district staff.

“The district is once again at a turning point,” he continued. “New challenges lie ahead: new national standards and exams; new elections for levies, bonds and technology; and new leadership in many district roles. Now is the time to launch new dreams and follow them through to fruition.”

School board president Chris Nation praised Dr. Nyland “for his leadership, dedication and commitment to improving the lives of the children of the Marysville and Tulalip communities, providing excellent professional development opportunities for staff, and his organizational leadership district-wide.”

Jodi Runyon, the superintendent’s executive assistant, said, “Dr. Nyland came to Marysville at a time when we needed him most and he has done great things for our district and the community. We will be challenged to sustain the work that’s been done and continue to build upon the strong educational and organizational foundation he helped create.”

Nyland was named the state’s Superintendent of the Year in 2006, and the lifelong educator will no doubt continue to be involved in Marysville’s educational goals as a member of the community.

“I hope to still be engaged in education,” he said. “I still have a real heart for students.”

The process of selecting a new superintendent will begin on Monday, as the school board chooses a consultant search firm. Nation noted that the board will seek community and staff input to establish criteria for the district’s next leader.

Celebrate National Rubber Ducky Day, Jan 13

National Rubber Duck Day is January 13th and your kids can celebrate with the Seattle Children’s Museum. Ride the Ducks of Seattle is joining the Seattle Children’s Museum for a annual celebration of Rubber Ducky Day. Get a bit “quacky” and play throughout the day. While supplies last, kiddos who enter the Museum get a famous Ride the Duck’s Quacker.

Activities throughout the day include:

Quacker Parades – grab your quacker and make some noise! Waddle through the Museum making as much noise as you can!

Ducky Water Races – Kiddos can use their muscles to pump water and move their duck down the track in these ducky races.

Ducky Mallet Races– This game gets your whole body moving as you use a mallet to push our duckies down the track.

Quacking and Matching – Play a matching game and pair up the ducks. Play seek and find on the Sesame Street poster and help Elmo and Ernie find the baby ducks. You’ll have a quacking good time!

Quack-tacular Story Times -Educators make storytimes extra spectacular with a focus on books involving our web-footed friends.

http://www.thechildrensmuseum.org./rubber-ducky

Cobell Settlement approved, claims must be filed by March 1, 2013

Claims must be filed by March 1, 2013 in $3.4 billion Indian trust settlement

What is this about?

The Cobell v. Salazar Settlement is approved. The Settlement resolves a class action lawsuit that claims that the federal government violated its duties by mismanaging trust accounts and individual Indian trust lands. Payments to the Historical Accounting Class are underway. The process of considering claims for the Trust Administration Class is ongoing.

Am I included?

The Trust Administration Class includes:

Anyone alive on September 30, 2009 who:
had an IM account recorded in currently available electronic data in federal government systems anytime from approximately 1985 to September 30, 2009 or
Can demonstrate ownership in trust land or land in restricted status as of September 30, 2009.
The estate (or hiers) of an deceased landowner or IM account holder whose account was open or whose trust assets had been in probation according to the federal government’s records as of September 30, 2009.

Do I need to file a claim form?

You must file a claim form if you believe you are a member of the Trust Administration Class and you have not:

Received IM account statements at your current address anytime between January 1, 1985 and September 30, 2009 and continue to receive statements; or
Received a payment as a member of the Historical Accounting Class. If you did, you will receive a second payment automatically as a member of the Trust Administration Class; or
Filed a claim form already using your current address. If you have, the Claims Administration will contact you.

You must fill out a claim form and mail it to Indian Trust Settlement, P.O. Box 9577, Dublin OH 43017-4877, postmarked by March 1, 2013 in order to receive a payment.

How much money can I get?

Members of the Trust Administration Class will likely receive at least $800 or more. The actual amount will depend on the number of claims and the costs of administration.

For a claim form or to update you contact information:

Call toll-free: 1-800-961-6109 or Visit: www.IndianTrust.com

Robin Marie Perry

Robin Marie Perry, 56, of Marysville, WA passed away peacefully at home with her family on January 8, 2013. She was born March 26, 1956 in Everett to Junior (Jay) and Florence Baggarley.

Robin devoted her life for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She worked as a bingo supervisor for 20 plus years at Tulalip Bingo.

She is survived by her mother, Florence; brother, Rick Baggarley; children, Crystal, Conan, Kathleen and J.D.; grandchildren, Tashina, Tyson, Ariel, Travis, Jaydin, and Alexandria; great-grandchildren, Estella and Chase; her aunt, Eleanor Nelson; uncle, Harry Alexander; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Cleary; father, Junior (Jay) Baggarley; and grandmother, Bernice Williams.

Visitation will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2013, Tulalip Tribal Gym with an Interfaith service following at 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will held Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Tulalip Tribal Gym with burial following at Mission Beach Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home.

Learn about killer whales

See Killer Whales “swimming” on the walls at the Northwest Stream Center. Thanks to amazing video photography by Jeff Hogan from Killer Wale Tales (killerwhaletales.org), you will be able to learn how to identify each member of the “Southern Pod.” They reside in waters around the San Juan Islands and make occasional trips south into Puget Sound. You will also learn about the newest babies – “calves.”

Jeff will teach you to recognize if the Orcas you see in Puget Sound are hunting for salmon, traveling from one area to another, or just playing as they leap and splash. You will also observe these magnificent whales sleeping….they sleep “on the move” by putting one-half of their extremely large brain tosleep while navigating with the other half!!

Thanks to a video-cam attachment, you will see a “whales eye view” of swimming in a killer whale pod (never seen on TV). “Jeff Hogan’s entertaining presentation is not only very educational, but fun for young and old.” says Adopt A Stream Foundation’s Tom Murdoch. “He is not only a great teacher and photographer, but a trained actor to boot. Jeff puts on a ‘whale of a show’!!!”

Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013
Time: 11 a.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-members.

Advance Purchase Necessary. Call 425-316-8592 for reservations.
Minimum Class Size: 20
Age Recommendation: Grade 1 to Adult.

Street Address:

NW Stream Center

600 -128th Street SE Everett, WA 98208

12 killer whales trapped in sea ice

Marina Lacasse / Canadian PressKiller whales surface through a small hole in the ice near Inukjuak, Northern Quebec, on Tuesday. — Marina Lacasse / Canadian Press
Killer whales surface through a small hole in the ice near Inukjuak, Northern Quebec, on Tuesday.

Associated Press

MONTREAL — A community in Quebec’s Far North is calling for outside help to free about a dozen killer whales trapped under a vast stretch of sea ice.

Locals in Inukjuak said the mammals have gathered around a single hole in the ice — slightly bigger than a pickup truck — in a desperate bid to get oxygen.

Mayor Peter Inukpuk urged the Canadian government Wednesday to send an icebreaker as soon as possible to crack open the ice and help them find open water. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans said it is sending officials to assess the situation.

“Fisheries and Oceans Canada is assessing the situation and are exploring every possible option, but will only be in a position to determine what – if anything – can be done once our specialists arrive on site,” spokesman Frank Stanek said in a statement.

A hunter first spotted the pod of about a dozen trapped whales Tuesday at the hole, which is on the eastern shore of the Hudson Bay. Inukjuak is about 1,500 kilometers (900 miles) north of Montreal.

Dozens of villagers made the one-hour snowmobile ride Tuesday to see the unusual spectacle. They snapped photos and shot video footage of the killer whales surfacing in the opening — and even thrusting themselves skyward while gasping for air.

One woman who made the journey to the gap in the ice said even a curious polar bear approached the hole amid the commotion. Siasie Kasudluak said the bear was shot by a local hunter for its meat.

The trapped orcas appeared to be in distress, but locals were ill-equipped to help out.

Kasudluak said the hole appeared to be shrinking in the freezing temperatures. Inukpuk believes the sudden drop in temperature recently caught the orcas off guard, leaving them boxed in under the ice.