Vice Chairman Richard “Rick” D George – 163Robert “Bob” Doucette – 110Rosemary LaClaire – 117 Treasurer Agripina “Abbie” Smith – 95Gary Kentner – 126Jesse Madera – 125Lawrence Bailey – 45 Position D Katherine Romero – 146Ryawn Cline – 126Tresea Doucette – 118

The Nooksack Indian Housing Authority (NIHA) has invited AmerindInsurance Company to the Nooksack Indian Tribe to provide insuranceinformation to Nooksack homeowners and renters.Amerind is a Tribally owned insurance company who offershomeowners and renters insurance specifically in Indian Country, aswell as the general public.Please join us at the 5075 Karen Street, Deming WA (the church) onMonday, February 10, 2020 at 5:00pm.Please visit the Nooksack Indian Tribe’s website for more details andinformation: nooksacktribe.org or contact the Nooksack HousingOffice 360-592-5163.

Action: Review of the DRAFT Water Code. Dates: Public Comment period closes December 6, 2019 Address: Written public comments on the DRAFT Water Code may be submitted by either: US mail to Nooksack Indian Tribe, ATT: Water Code Public Comment, PO Box 157, Deming, WA 98244Hand Delivered to Nooksack Indian Tribe, ATT: Water Code Public Comment, 5016 Deming Rd, Deming, WA 98244Email to community@nooksack-nsn.gov (Subject: Water Code Public Comment)

Action: Review of the DRAFT Public Nuisance Code. Dates: Public Comment period closes December 6, 2019 Address: Written public comments on the DRAFT Public Nuisance Code may be submitted by either: US mail to Nooksack Indian Tribe, ATT: Public Nuisance Public Comment, PO Box 157, Deming, WA 98244Hand Delivered to Nooksack Indian Tribe, ATT: Public Nuisance Plan Comment, 5016 Deming Rd, Deming, WA 98244Email to community@nooksack-nsn.gov (Subject: Public Nuisance Public Comment)

Action: Review of the Strategic Plan Dates: Public Comment period Closes November 30, 2019 Address: Written public comments on the DRAFT strategic Plan may be submitted by either: US mail to Nooksack Indian Tribe, ATT: Strategic Plan Public Comment, PO Box 157, Deming, WA 98244Hand Delivered to Nooksack Indian Tribe, ATT: Strategic Plan Public Comment, 5016 Deming Rd, Deming, WA 98244Email to community@nooksack-nsn.gov (Subject: Strategic Plan Public Comment)

A last will dictates who will inherit your assets, your IIM account and Tribal trust lands and, most importantly, it will also designate who will care for your minor children. A Community Property Agreement puts into writing that you and your spouse’s property belongs to the marital community. Most real assets will automatically transfer to your spouse upon your death. A Durable Power of Attorney is used while you are still alive but for some reason unable to take care of your finances. This document will designate a person to help you during incapacitation.  A Medical Power of Attorney is used while you are still alive as well, but it is to designate a person to help doctors decide what is medically in your best interest. A Health Care Directivel Living Will directs doctors on subjects such as “do not resuscitate”. A Directive to Family lets your family know your wishes on after-death arrangements (i.e. cremation vs. burial, ceremony, etc). All information is confidential very little personal information is needed to prepare these documents. The next Clinic will be held OCTOBER 22ND-24th, 2019 If you are a Nooksack Tribal member and interested in having a Will prepared at NO COST, please…Read More