In 2002, our first full year, we

v Held our first annual meeting and community pot-luck - electing Suquamish Olalla Neighbors officers and honoring the young men who carved a traditional cedar canoe for the tribe. The pot-luck was attended by about 75 non-tribal and tribal members of the North Kitsap and Bainbridge Island communities.


v Oscar De Gruy spoke to us about his Anti-racism song and dance theatre, and leading us to consider cultural programs

v Supported the Suquamish Tribe's efforts to acquire the tidelands in front of its Tribal Center through a tidelands swap with the Washington’s Department of Natural Resources

v Raised money to support the annual Canoe Journey, and helped obtain an apology when tribal canoes were desecrated in Port Angeles.

v Cooked and served food at Chief Seattle Days, and were formally invited to the memorial services conducted by tribal elders.

vCo-sponsored a program on Native Sovereignty with the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bainbridge Island.

vMet with the Bainbridge and North Kitsap Interfaith Council and asked asked for liaisons to Suquamish Olalla Neighbors.

During our second year, our activites expanded.