After the explorers came fur traders, missionaries, gold seekers, then the settlers.
The first contact between the S'Klallams and Europeans occurred in the last year of the 18th century, when English and Spanish explorers penetrated the Straits of Juan de Fuca, seeking the legendary Northwest Passage. They enjoyed friendly relations with their Salish-speaking neighbors the Twana, and shared fishing sites with them in Hood Canal. The S'Klallams were gathered in at least 15 villages stretching along the south shore of the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Rush mats and notched cedar poles provided temporary shelter. In the spring, individual families made their seasonal rounds and camping at traditional fishing, hunting and gathering sites throughout their territory. Permanent villages of plank and pole houses provided shelter for groups of extended families through the wet winters, which was a time of ceremonial and religious activities. The Salish people were well established in the Puget Sound basin by 1400 A.D, having arrived from the interior by way of the Skagit and Fraser rivers.įor centuries, the Salish occupied the shores of the Straits of Juan de Fuca, Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound, adapting their lives to the natural bounty of the land, rivers and sea. Historically, they belonged to the Salish speaking people who lived from the central British Columbia Coast to northwestern Oregon and the interior Fraser and Columbia River basins. The S'Klallam were called the Nux Sklai Yem, Strong People. This presentation will be made available only to enrolled Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal members aged 18 and over.Įarly History | European Contact | Refusal To Relocate | Point Julia | References To receive a copy of the PowerPoint presented at the Enrollment Eligibility Community meetings, please email In the email, please include your enrollment number, name, and date of birth. Only enrolled Tribal members aged 18 years and older can participate. Participants are only eligible to enter the raffle once. Tribal members may attend any of the meetings but only need to attend one-the information presented is the same at every meeting. Meals and childcare will be provided at the in-person events and a total of $6000.00 in raffle prizes will be awarded. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 at 12 PM (in-person at the Tribal Longhouse) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 at 5 PM (video conference/Zoom only)Ĭlick here for information on joining the Zoom meeting.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 at 5 PM (in-person at the Tribal Longhouse) Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Council is considering options that would change eligibility requirements for enrollment.ĪLL PGST MEMBERS: Please attend one of the meetings below to learn more and provide input:
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