Nooksack Monthly Words

Come experience our language & culture with us in our monthly word series. See all of our past words here and check back for more monthly.

May's Word:

tl’a7áshen: welcome!

Meaning: Welcome. Invite, an invitation. Such as in a potlatch. Welcoming people. You are welcome here.

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April's Word:

Yómech: spring salmon

Spring salmon, Chinook salmon, King salmon

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April's Word:

Laq’álh: right, correct

Right, correct, alright, okay, absolutely correct. Also means ‘enough’.

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February's Word:

Sótich: North wind

audio coming soon

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January's Word:

Máqo’: snow

Snow on the ground.

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December's Word:

Slhémoxw: rain

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May 2021

Totem Pole Journey to DC Visits Nooksack

May 12 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Mí sq’ eq’ ó Community Building, 2515 Sulwhanon Drive
Everson, United States + Google Map

The 2021 Red Road to D.C. Totem Pole Journey visits Nooksack. Join the 20th Anniversary of the Totem Pole Journey with the House of Tears Carvers. Date: May 12, 2021 9:00 am - Totem pole will arrive for all to see 10:00 am - Blessing Ceremony Invitation: We are the House of Tears Carvers. In 2021, we are celebrating our 20th Anniversary of the Totem Pole Journey in the Spirit of Healing, Honor, Hospitality, Respect and Protection. Our elder, Tom Sampson on Vancouver Island in 2002 reminded us, ‘The totem pole isn’t what is Sacred. It’s the gathering of the people around the Pole -- that is what is Sacred.’ he said. This year we invite you and your community to share in this sacred moment, as we prepare for our national tour: The Red Road to DC Totem Pole Journey to Protect Sacred Sites May 25th thru June 9th, 2021. We are organizing a grassroots Paciﬁc Northwest Tour (May 1-24). All of our gatherings will abide by safety measures of mask-wearing, socially distancing and hand sanitizing. Sincerely, Jewell ‘Praying Wolf’ James Se-Sealth (pronounced: Sa-See-al-th)

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Introductory Urban Poling Demo

May 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Mí sq’ eq’ ó Community Building, 2515 Sulwhanon Drive
Everson, United States + Google Map

Want to learn about urban poling? The Nooksack Diabetes Program is hosting three urban poling introductory classes 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 at noon at the Community Building. Participants will walk outside weather permitting. Otherwise the class will use the gym at the Community Building.

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Laminate Your Vaccine Card

May 18 @ 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

Administration office, 5016 Deming Road
Deming, WA 98244 United States + Google Map

So you've been vaccinated! Keep track of your vaccination card. The Administration Office is offering to laminate vaccination cards May 18 - May 21 from 10:30 am - 3:30 pm each day.

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Laminate Your Vaccine Card

May 19 @ 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

Administration office, 5016 Deming Road
Deming, WA 98244 United States + Google Map

So you’ve been vaccinated! Keep track of your vaccination card. The Administration Office is offering to laminate vaccination cards May 18 – May 21 from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm each day.

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Laminate Your Vaccine Card

May 20 @ 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

Administration office, 5016 Deming Road
Deming, WA 98244 United States + Google Map

So you’ve been vaccinated! Keep track of your vaccination card. The Administration Office is offering to laminate vaccination cards May 18 – May 21 from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm each day.

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