Welcome to the T’Kope Kwiskwis Lodge and Chief Seattle Council Longhouse Fund.Visit here regularly for updates regarding the Longhouse.

If you are interested in helping build the new Longhouse, please contact the Lodge Adviser Jason Stewart (253-653-2406), or Fundraising Chair Joyce Johnson (425-644-8027)

Sixty Serve at Fall Work Party

On November 15th 2008 over sixty members of the T’Kope Kwiskwis lodge, most who had never seen the old longhouse, cheerfully served at the longhouse site.  The primary focus was the rotation and proper winter storage of the Hillaire Entrance Pole. The pole is in great shape and is ready and waiting for a building to adorn. Members also moved the two old watchmen poles from their original site to new locations along the candidate trail. They were deemed too rotted and decayed to be used with the new building but will now gracefully age at key spots to heighten new members’ experience while approaching the Longhouse site.

Several arrowmen also brushed and cleared the candidate trail. While still others planned and created a new trail to circumvent a logging skid that destroyed a section of the old trail. The newly created gully needed to be either crossed or bypassed. The decision was made to bypass; and the work was completed at the work party. 

Your Help is Needed!

With the plans by the ready we are headed to our goal of building the new longhouse at Camp Pigott, but first we need your help. Please consider making a donation to the Lodge’s Longhouse fund. We are especially looking for in kind donations for construction materials, equipment and construction expertise. The architecture plans, the engineering and the the permits are all being donated, so we have made a huge first step. Help us continue the journey  consider a donation today.

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Last Update: December 5th 2008

Next Update January 5th 2009

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Longhouse Plans Released!

Exciting news! The Longhouse Committee released the new plans that were approved earlier this spring at the February meeting. The current plan calls for a building that is 50’ x 72’. It is modeled after the Wakashan two beam style big house with two large posts at each end of the central area supporting the weight of the roof popular along the coast of B.C. The immense main gallery will have room to hold 350+, a large upgrade from the 144 people capacity of the old structure. Large dressing and storage areas in the rear of the building will double as classrooms for lodge and other events. In addition, attic space will be provided for additional storage. One of these spaces will be use to house the new Lodge Museum. From the out side the structure will look very similar to the old Packard Longhouse, as we are going to use the salvaged planks from the old building. The old dance-screen and the two side screens will all be integrated into the new design.

Arrowmen Celebrate Their Work on the New Trail