Vol. XLI • No. 6 • March 27, 2009 Ignacio, Colorado • 81137-0737 Bulk Rate - U.S. Postage Permit No. 1 Inside Southern Utes Meet With Colorado Governors The Drum Voices 2 Tribal Update 3 Four Corners 4 Health 5 Denver 6 Tri-Ute/CCIA 7 Education 8 Sports 9 Notices 10 Classifieds 11 PowWow 12

photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM In a private meeting between Colorado State Governor - Bill Ritter (at left) and Colorado Lt. Governor - Barbara O’Brien (near right), and members of the Southern Ute Tribal Council met Colorado Commission of Indian to discuss important issues of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. Pictured left to right are: Christine Arbogast of the Denver lobbying firm Kogovsek and Associates, Southern Ute Tribal Chairman Affairs Bring Ute Leaders To Denver - Matthew Box, Southern Ute Tribal Councilman - Alex Cloud, Southern Ute Media Manager - Robert Ortiz, Executive Secretary of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs - Ernest House by Robert L. Ortiz Jr. Not pictured but present were Southern Ute Tribal Council members: Barbara Scott-Rarick, Drum Media Manager Marjorie Borst, Jim Newton, Jr. and Drum Photographer - Jeremy Wade Shockley. by Robert L. Ortiz for meeting with Tribal Council Barbara Scott-Rarick, was the first A new Chairman, and newly Drum Media Manager and expressed a strong “govern- of the Council members to speak elected Council members of the ment-to-government” presence on behalf of the Tribe by Southern Ute Indian Tribe and and invited the Governor and Lt. Thanking the Governor for his Tribal leaders of the Ute As part of an annual meeting Governor to the Southern Ute time and that she hopes the gov- Mountain and Northern Ute between Southern Ute Leaders, Bear Dance in May. ernment-to-government relation- Tribes met in Denver, Colorado Colorado State Governor Bill Chairman Box, initiated the ship continues, with dedication to the week of March 16, 2009 for a Ritter, and Lieutenant Governor discussion by expressing his sup- Native American Indian Tribes. number of meetings, in particular Barbara O’Brien, some issues of port of the Department of Local Chairman Box, reaffirmed what the Colorado Commission of concern for the Southern Ute Affairs in their support of a letter Councilwoman Rarick said, “there Indian Affairs (CCIA) and the Tribe were brought to the table by sent to the Town of Bayfield, is a the need to solidify the gov- Tri-Ute. During these meeting Southern Ute Council members in concerning the contamination of ernment’s relationship for what the three Ute Tribes discuss the Office of the Governor at the the Pine River, a source of drink- will be coming in the future by not issues and bring concerns to the Colorado State Capitol building in ing water for the Southern Utes, cutting funds on the reservation.” table and meet with Government photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, by the Towns’ waste water treat- Councilman Alex Cloud, also officials from the State of Curtis Cesspooch, Chairman of the Northern Ute Business March 18, 2009. ment plant. He thanked the State just recently elected, also stated, Colorado. The CCIA held its Commitee, Ernest House, Sr., Chaimrna of the Ute Mountain Taking turns in an effort to for their involvement and “We need to see the importance of quarterly meeting at the Ute, and Matthew Box, Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian maximize time, Southern Ute expressed that Bayfield needs our youth, and for them to see the University of Denver Strum Tribe, united for the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs Tribal Council outlined and financing, and to focus their Tribal government and State gov- College of Law on Thursday, Meeting in Denver, Colorado on March 19, 2009. expressed key points to discuss funding to make a positive ernment working together, in a March 19, 2009 and highlights of with Governor Ritter. Southern impact in the clean-up and positive way and to keep working.” this meeting are as follows: Tribe for their exile out of the work being done on the re-intern- Ute Chairman, Matthew Box, improvements needed. An Invocation was given by State of Colorado as they are part ment of human remains through opened by thanking the Governor Newly elected Councilwoman Governor Meeting page 3 Ute Mountain Ute Elder, Terry of the Ute Tribe, and need to be NAGPRA, “By respecting those Knight and a welcome was given recognized as such. that have passed on, and elimi- by Southern Ute Tribal member, Curtis Cesspooch, Chairman nating the “warehousing” of Shelly Thompson. Shelly is a for the Business Committee of remains, being kept in boxes for Let The PowWow Season Begin member of Native American Law the Northern Ute Tribe, respond- many years.” Students Association (NALSA), ed that there are five Tribes in Chairman Box, also mentioned and opened by saying, “we need Utah, and they would like to have the Bayfield water treatment to educate the world, community the dialogue the Southern and plant and its contamination of the and State about the importance of Ute Mountain Utes have with the Pine River, and asked the State in Indian law.” State government. An issue for its support of funding for the Tribal representatives of each the Northern Utes is an open-rail town of Bayfield. Tribe gave opening comments. system being constructed across Councilwoman, Barbara Scott- The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe began ceremonial sites, and wants more Rarick thanked the State for its sup- with comments from Councilman education provided to the State port, and asked for additional edu- Manual Heart, he talked of the of Utah, similar to what has been cation in treaty rights, “To educate recent visit by Colorado Governor established in Colorado. our Native people.” And also stat- Bill Ritter, to the Ute Mountain Cesspooch also gave an update ed, “We would not be where we are Ute reservation and the growing of the Ute Museum in Montrose, today without the help of the State, interest of solar energy. “Solar Colorado that there is a need to as we look up to our leaders.” energy would help with farming, not only reflect the past but of the Vice-Chairman, Jim Newton, ranching, and prove profitable and future, a portrait of modern times Jr., stated of the uniqueness of the educational for the Ute Mountain as Ute people. collaboration between the Tribe Utes.” Heart expressed. Matthew Box, Chairman of the and State government, “We must Mr. Heart also expressed the Southern Utes began by saying, acknowledge what has been said growing concerns with health care “Our culture, and our traditions in the past and avoid repeating and budget cutbacks in Towaoc are vital when working with gov- ourselves. We need to be proac- and across Indian Country. He ernment, on issues of water qual- tive in continuing our collabora- also asked the State for assistance ity, wildlife, oil and gas.” tion between the governments.” in putting a stop sign at the junc- Chairman Box also acknowl- Councilman, Alex Cloud reit- photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM tion of Mike Walsh Road and edged former CCIA Executive erated what was said earlier, Highway 491, as there have been Secretary and Tribal member, “Look at the leaders. Look at This year’s Denver March PowWow, held March 20 - 21, 2009 had its share of drum groups a number of accidents due to Cynthia Kent, “She paved the what the leadership has done, representing at the Denver Coliseum.With thirty-one drums in the arena, the talented drum higher traffic volume. way for us, and we can learn by and what we need to do for our group Youngbird filled the air with a sound that was powerful and well rehearsed. Mr. Heart also asked the State what our ancestors have taught youth. With the Tri-Ute games, Youngbird hails from Pawnee, Oklahoma. This drum group led by Curtis Hamilton, (white of Colorado to write a letter of us in dealing with the govern- shirt, top right), has received numerous awards of recognition over the years. apology to the Unitah/Ouray ment.” Box also pointed out the Ute Leaders page 3

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Southern Ute Drum Meet The “ROC” by Robert L. Ortiz ExpressExpress YourYour OpinionsOpinions Drum Media Manager Committee of Elders from escalating numbers. was that re-entry into the job mar- Response Finally, “what kind of exam- ket requires several months. Response to: Express Your ple is being set?” Maybe so, but two of the immedi- The Southern Ute Tribal Opinions: Elders’ Trip Expenses, As Chairman of the ately-affected Council members Environmental Programs attended Southern Ute Drum, February Committee, I communicate with are Tribal Elders already receiv- the 2009 EPA Region 8 Regional 27, 2009 the Budget Committee on the ing an Elders’ Pension from the Tribal Operations Committee The Committee of Elders met status of our expenditures and Tribe in the amount of thousands (ROC) in the EPA Region 8 on March 5, 2009 to discuss receive monthly reports on our of dollars every month. I don’t Conference Center in Denver items on our agenda as well as expenses. A department or com- think they will be looking for a from Monday, March 16 through other important issues. The mittee may elect to move budget- job any time soon. Thursday, March 19, 2009. Committee of Elders recom- ed line items not entirely used to This also seems unfair to all the As detailed on the Region 8’s mended the Committee cover deficiencies. This ensures past Council members and website (www.epa.gov/region8/), Chairman, Ray C. Frost, respond financial responsibility. Chairmen who served Southern EPA's Region 8 office in Denver to an article titled “Elders’ Trip The Southern Ute Indian Tribe Ute Tribal members. They are the works to protect human health Expenses”, authored by Tribal has policies in place to safeguard ones who made sound decisions and the environment in Colorado, photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM members; Roderick Lee Grove, against the misuse of funds and for the future of our Membership. Montana, North Dakota, South Reginald W. Howe, Howard D. by all indications, the Committee All the wealth we have is because Regional Tribal Operations Committee (ROC) Board members, Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and 27 Richards, Raymond Frost, Sr., does not engage in this type of of their hard work. This new ROC Vice-Chair - Gerald Wagner, ROC Chair - Rhonda Azure, sovereign tribal nations. Edna Frost and Marvin Cook. activity. Council is just riding on the foun- and Don Arygon met with the Southern Ute Drum staff on Land ownership patterns influ- At the request of the The entire design for the dation of what past Councils set Thursday, March 19, 2009 to discuss the role of the ROC, with the ence EPA's work in Region 8. Committee, I will attempt to clar- Elders’ travel budget is to allow in place... and now they think 27 Tribal Nations it serves in the states of Colorado, Montana, Public lands - including those ify any misunderstandings. Elders to enjoy their remaining they are entitled to more money, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming which encom- managed by the U.S. Forest First, “Is a committee differ- life here on and off the reserva- plus the benefits? pass Region 8 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Service, the Bureau of Land ent?” tion by attending cultural func- How can a Tribal person run for Management and the National Another aspect of high regard understand one-another in a com- Yes, a committee is different tions throughout Indian country. Council and say, “I want to help Park Service – comprise over for ROC is educating the agen- mon language.” added Wagner. from a department. A department Today’s Committee of Elders is my people. ‘I want to be fair and one-third of the land area in our cies on environmental issues “We live in a throw-away soci- has policies, procedures and is very thankful to our past elected look after our investments.” ...and Region. Tribal nations, which within its respective Region and ety, and the impact on society, responsible to provide services to Tribal Chairmen and Tribal then when elected, turn complete- collectively cover an area greater Tribal nations. As explained by where we are committing cultur- tribal embers, with no age limit Council members that, without ly around, forgets his promise to than the size of Tennessee, are Gerald Wagner, ROC Vice-Chair al, spiritual genocide through restrictions. The Tribal Council restrictions, made it possible for this people and then passes resolu- also prominent. EPA Region 8 and Director of Environmental assimilation. It makes it harder to and Tribal Chairman, with rec- all Elders to promote our unique tions to benefit themselves. works closely with our sister Progams of the Blackfeet Nation, turn things around with the con- ommendations from the Budget culture to the rest of the world. Council members now make over agencies and each of these 27 “We Tribes have to survive on tinuing efforts we have as a Committee, approves depart- We committee members $100 thousand per year, and get a sovereign nations to protect what we have to get from the responsibility to Mother Earth, ment/committee budgets. acknowledge that question may travel budget that amounts to human health and safeguard the Federal government”, further with an influx of a dominant soci- The Committee of Elders is a arise regarding our activities and thousands of dollars, as well. natural environment. explaining that States also get the ety” stated Wagner, and adding Constitutionally approved com- detailed minutes lay lead to bet- How much more will this new The Goal of the ROC is to same resources, or funding, and “there needs to be changes in mittee that has By-laws with age ter understanding. It is better to Council ask for? Will the mem- address Tribal environment the State has the authority to society, solid waste programs, restrictions (55 and over) and have the above individuals meet bers sell us out in the future and issues, while working with each increase taxes to cover the defi- with water quality standards operates according to the with the committee to clarify one day we will wake up and be Tribe to ensure the safety of ciency, thus building equity by where increases in population Southern Ute Constitution. Our their misunderstanding of the broke? Everyone who made drinking water, management of being funded three-quarters by create waste water downstream. immediate supervisor is the Tribal aforementioned issues. We offer money off of our Tribe will move waste water, assisting with fund- the Federal government, and What are the needs in Indian Chairman and Tribal Council. open forum and welcome all trib- on. They will not care about our ing, and developing budgets for investing millions in programs, Country? Where once everything The Council of the Southern Ute al members/opinions. people and they will find some- each Tribe respectively within “Tribes must generate the was once biodegradable, now we Indian Tribe (HEREINAFTER one else to feed off of. Indian country as well protecting remaining funds unaided, creat- have solid waste issues”. REFERRED TO AS THE Respectfully, There is a word in Webster’s the human health and safeguard ing an ‘Environmental Injustice’, “Environmental directors do an “TRIBAL COUNCIL”) adopted Ray C. Frost, Dictionary. It is “GREED” the natural environment. casinos aren’t going to make it.” incredible job, with shortfalls in RESOLUTION NO. 80-30 on Chairman for the Committee of ...defined as “an excessive or Tribes bring issues to the table A dilemma faced with ROC is funding and staffing, they must April 8, 1980; created the Elders rapacious desire, especially for during ROC’s operational meet- the loss of employees once they be inventive with what they can Committee of Elders and the wealth”. ings, addressing each issue are trained by Tribal address. Tribal programs can Handicapped/Disabled. Revised Resolution 2008-263 through discussions, and if the Departments. “We are creating a help find the answers on a very and approve June 7, 2002. A res- On October 28, 2008, the Southern Ute Tribal Members issue cannot be resolved it is ele- “stepping stone” employment small scale, essentially the group olution was duly adopted on the Council, authorizing payment of Rod Grove vated to the next level, and placed conflict. The employees we hire, can address everything.” said 18th of June 2002. Severance Compensation to Ronnie C. Baker on the agenda of the next meeting. once trained, go off into Federal Alfreda Mitri, Director of Tribal Second, staying within our Council Memberswhen they fin- “If the issue cannot be resolved Government positions. Once we Assistance Program of Region 8, budget and justification for ish their terms of office, approved Time Change there the issue is taken to the train them, we cannot pay them “We must utilize newspapers, exceeding travel expenditures: Resolution NO. 2008-263. The Campaign Thanks National level of Tribal competitive wages or give them word-of-mouth, speaking with Information provided by the Resolution states, “Members of Robert and Staff, Operations comprised on 19 the benefits packages to retain children in schools about the Budget Committee that oversees the Southern Ute Tribal Council I wanted to thank you for your Tribal delegates across the nation. them in Tribal departments.” stat- impact of the land. our fiscal budget has relayed that will be entitled to receive sever- support of our Times Change cam- There they work hand-in-hand ed, Don Arygon, Director of Tribes tend to look at the current Committee has stayed ance compensation upon conclu- paign to promote immunization with Senior management as Environmental Programs for the Environmental issues, as an overall within its budget. As for exceed- sion of his/her service as a mem- education. We greatly appreciate Regulators on Tribal Lands.” stat- Wind River Tribe. need. Tribes offer assistance pro- ing our travel expenses, this ber of the Council. The compen- you placing our ad in the February ed Rhonda Azure, ROC Chair As with anything experienced grams, educational materials, occurs when additional tribal sation to be provided pursuant to 27th Southern Ute Drum issue. and Director of the Environmental for the first time, as Tribal trainings in person-to-person class- members reach the age of 55. This this Ordinance shall consist of Also, thanks for placing sever- Programs fot the Turtle Mountain Council members get elected, so room setting or webinars. Mitri, increase in Elder membership has severance equal to six months al of our health department Band of the Chippewa Tribe. does the education of the newly closed by saying, “We are born a profound impact on the Elders’ salary at the Council member’s announcements in your most Another useful program in elected Councils. Re-educating from within - where we are, where budget. The Finance department most recent rate of pay and the recent issue. Indian Country is the Tribal becomes an important phase. do we want to go? Our passion is and the Tribal Council acknowl- payment of continued coverage Assistance Program (TAP) as stat- Most of the Tribal EPA with the land regardless of where it edge there is constant growth in (COBRA) insurance payments by Jane Looney ed on the ROC website, “The mis- Departments have been working is. I know where my home is, I’m Tribal members becoming Elders the Tribe for six months.” Communications Director sion of the TAP Office is to pro- on on-going improvements and taking care of nature and the envi- and are aware of issues arising The reason given for this action San Juan Basin Health Dept. vide leadership in protecting pub- projects for many years, “it takes ronment and the life-giving forces. lic health and the environment time to educate the leaders to see Our mission is to fight for the next EDITORS NOTE: ALL LETTERS PUBLISHED IN THE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM ARE PUBLISHED within these areas of Indian coun- the “Big Picture” the future of seven generations, our land is our AS THEY ARE SUBMITTED AND DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINION OF THE SOUTHERN UTE try; respecting the sovereignty of the programs. Education meet- land and its forever... control how DRUM OR THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE. each Tribe; and recognizing our ings need to be held between the we impact our resources, especial- The Southern Ute Drum accepts and encourages letters from its readers on any subject or issue Federal trust responsibilities.” departments and Councils to ly our water.” whatsoever. We ask that letters submitted for publication be 500 words or less, and be signed by the writer. Letters deemed to be libelous or tasteless will not be published. Letters need to be signed and submitted to Robert L. Ortiz, Media Manager for the Southern Ute Drum (970) 563-0100, Ext. 2253 45th Hozhoni Days Powwow Begins or send an email to Robert at: [email protected] during normal business hours. March 27 At Fort Lewis College Media Release Durango, CO Spring Break Schedules 2009 • Tribal Council: Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3, 2009. Chairman Box will be in the office dur- ing this time and will take his SPRING BREAK the week of Monday, April 6 to Friday, April 10, 2009. The Hozhoni Days 2009 • SUIMA: March 30 - April 3, Classes will resume on Monday, April 6, 2009. Powwow will begin Friday, • Ignacio Public Schools K-12: March 30 - April 3, Classes will resume on Monday, April 6, 2009. March 27 and run through Saturday, March 28 at Whalen Gym on the Fort Lewis College T HE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM campus in Durango, Colorado. Next Drum A bi-weekly newspaper, owned & operated by the Southern Ute Indian As one of the oldest and biggest Tribe on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation in Ignacio, Colorado. celebrations at Fort Lewis, Hozhoni Days attracts thousands APR 10 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $12 Per Year • $22 (2) Years of participants and visitors from PHONE: (970) 563-0100 • DIRECT: (970) 563-0118 or 563-0119 across North America. The cele- DEADLINES TOLL FREE: 1-800-772-1236 • FAX: (970) 563-0391 bration highlights the cultures of many of the over 120 tribes repre- MAILING ADDRESS - PHYSICAL ADDRESS sented by Fort Lewis College Southern Ute Drum • 356 Ouray Drive Display/Classified PO Box 737 #96 • LCB Building, 2nd Floor Native American students. photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/FEDORA PHOTO Ignacio, CO 81137 • Ignacio, Colorado On Friday, the Powwow will Ads & Jobs begin at 6 p.m. with Gourd Rock, AZ, will MC and Randy Hozhoni Days was originally DRUM STAFF EXTENSIONS & EMAIL ADDRESSES Dancing, followed by the Grand Medicine Bear from Loveland, created by the Fort Lewis College Southern Ute Drum, ([email protected]) Entry at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the CO, will serve as arena director. Shalako Indian Club (“shalako” Apr 3 Robert Ortiz • Media Manager, Ext. 2253 ([email protected]) festivities will begin at 11 a.m. The host northern drum will be is a Zuni word meaning “dance”). Amy Barry • Admin. Assistant, Ext 2254 ([email protected]) Marquetta Howe • Comp Tech Trainee, Ext 2255 ([email protected]) with the first Grand Entry at noon Mandaree from Mandaree, SD, The club changed its name to Stories & News, Jeremy Shockley • Reporter/Photographer, Ext 2252 ([email protected]) and the second at 7 p.m. Also on and the host southern drum will Wanbli Ota in the 1970s (“wanbli Announcements Andrea Taylor • T.I.S. Director, Ext. 2250 ([email protected]) Saturday will be the crowning of a be 12 Gauge from Ignacio, CO. ota” is Lakota, meaning “many new Miss Hozhoni 2009-10. Arts General admission is $4, $3 for eagles”). The Southern Ute Drum does not assume responsibility for unsolicited Wishes/B-Days! material & does not guarantee publication upon submission. and crafts vendors will be on hand students, and those ages six and For more information, contact Published bi-weekly and mailed 1st class from Ignacio, CO. throughout the Powwow. under or 60 and over get in free. 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Tribal Update Ute Leaders Gather For CCIA • from page 1 the youth will develop a relation- hunting/gathering portion of the • Adam Walsh Act: Attention Aspiring Native Artists ship with the other (Ute) Tribes.” Brunot Agreement, that a verbal Christopher Lobanov-Rostovsky, In Native communities, humor is highly valued. The Southern Ute Tribal Court is accepting “wellness The Southern Ute Indian Tribe agreement of the use of sweat presented the Adam Walsh Act of cartoons” from aspiring Native cartoonists. Your drawings should be in black and white about 8” x 8”. will be hosting the Tri-Ute games rocks, lodge poles, berries and Colorado, he explained his depart- You may submit as many cartoons as you want. 10 cartoons will be chosen from all the entries. One car- this year, and is slated for late these should be separate from the ment is working closely with toon will be published bi-weekly in the DRUM newspaper. All cartoons are the property of the Court. July, 2009 in Ignacio, Colorado. Hunting portion of the Agreement. Janelle Doughty, Director of the $50-$100 will be awarded for each cartoon that is published.You may either mail your cartoons or bring The Lt. Governor, Barbara • NAGPRA and the Re-intern- Department of Justice and regula- them in person to: Chief Judge Elaine Newton, PO 737, Ignacio, CO 81137. Please put your name, O’Brien gave updates during the ment of human remains: CCIA tory for the Southern Ute Indian address, and phone number on a piece of paper so we can contact you. Be sure and put you captions on Commissioners and Ex-Officios Executive Secretary, Ernest Tribe by implemented guidelines your cartoons. Deadline is March 31, 2009. Any questions call (970) 563-0240. Members portion of the meeting. A House, Jr., gave an update with specific to the Adam Walsh Act in synopsis of these updates follows: Dr. Susan Collins, Colorado State collaboration between the Federal Painters, Designers, Muralists Needed • The Ute Museum in Archeologist of the cases resolved Government and the Southern Ute Through a Colorado Council of the Arts grant, the Town of Ignacio is sponsoring a design contest and exe- Montrose is the only State run and unresolved in the State of Police Department. By honoring cution of two murals on downtown buildings along Goddard Ave, Hwy 172. Your submissions should Museum in the Country, and spe- Colorado. Since 1999, 266 cases Tribal Soverienty, there will be include: Cultural/historical/ regional theme. Design presented on 8.5 x 11 or larger piece of paper with col- cific to one Tribe, the Utes. were resolved, 155 cases left in separate “Tiers”, based on court ors shown. Name, address, age range: Elementary, Intermediate, High School, Adult should be on the back • The Council Tree PowWow “C2”, and 111 cases have not conviction. Tier I/Tribe to Tier of the design. No Entry Fee. Maximum 4 submissions per person. Due Tues., March 31, 2009 by 5pm. in Delta, Colorado will be hosted been resolved of these almost half III/State. This would allow offend- Publicity and signature on the completed mural is offered to the contest winners in lieu of commission. by the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe have been determined “Cultural ers to register in La Plata County this year, as each Tribe alternates Inventory”. There is an ongoing as a Tier I offender, rather than if Water Users Meeting every year. The powwow draws collaboration with the Tribes to another Tier would be applicable The Pine River Indian Irrigation project will have a water users meeting Thursday, April 23, 2009 begin- approximately 1400 students rebury these remains. 11 have in another Jurisdiction. ning at 6:00 pm in the Sky Ute Casino Resort Banquet Room #3 (Bonny Kent Room). Contact Mr. John from the local schools that partic- been affiliated with a specific • Census 2010: Angela Padilla, Formea at (970) 563-9484 for more information. ipate every year as part of their Tribe, 55 have been affiliated with presented an outline of Census educational curriculum. the Pueblo of the Ancient Pueblos 2010. The Census is asking for • The largest growing Tribe in from 1300 AD. 45 are Culturally recruitment form 29 Tribal leaders 2nd Annual Bryan Howlett Memorial Team Roping, Bullriding & Bull Fighting Denver is the Navajo Nation and Unidentifiable and there is a in a 10 State Region, which Member of the Muscogee Creek Indian Tribe there is discussions about devel- process in works to claim rela- includes Colorado. The purpose of Sky Ute Fairgrounds, 200 Hwy 151, Ignacio, CO - Indoor Arena oping a Native American Center tionship. 8 cases have been the Census is to get numbers of in Colorado Springs. resolved within the past year. Native Americans, such as • FRIDAY, April 3: 6:00 p.m. #10 and #11 team roping $20 per man - 4 steer Added money to all • Phyllis BigPond, of the There is a site in Durango, Housing Programs, Voting Rights, events including buckles. Child Welfare Task Force is the Colorado “Darkmull Site” on pri- and Monitoring Communities. • SATURDAY, April 4: 7:00 p.m. Open Bullriding, Novice bullriding, Steer Riding, Sheep Riding and only Native American nominated vate land, determined to be of the This is determined by size of pop- 4-D Barrel Race. Saturday night Professional Bullriders and Bullfighters autograph session, 5:00 p.m. onto the Fort Lewis Board of Basket Weaver People, and these ulation, geographic location and Sky Ute Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall Trustees. Fort Lewis is a Land remains have begun repatriation. these characteristics will prove • SUNDAY, April 5: 10:00 a.m. Barrel Race and 2:00 p.m. Rough Stock Events. Grant school and is tuition free These and the numerous other useful to a specific region. For Entry Information contact Tracy Howlett at (505) 334-8703 or (970) 749-0368. for Native American Students. finds have been processed though The next Quarterly CCIA Live Broadcasting from several radio stations in the area. • The CCIA/Health Committee the NAGPRA Repatriation Act. meeting will be held in Ignacio announced this year’s Health & There will also be some re- on September 4, 2009. Wellness Conference, is scheduled internments this year, with Terry to be held on August 13-14, 2009. Knight who has been working Editors Note: The Tri-Ute Onto The Spirit World • Brunot Agreement: Chairman with NAGPRA since the 1960’s. Meeting, also held in Denver will Box, brought up points of discus- Two presentations were made be published in the next issue of HAWLEY - Katherine Rose Thompson Hawley died March 12, 2009, after a short illness with can- sion pertaining to the to the Commission, as follows: the Drum, on April 10, 2009. cer. She was 72. She was born July 1, 1936, in Ignacio, Colo., the daughter of Elmer Tucson and Jessie Thompson. Katherine was a member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. In her youth she married a member of the Ute Mountain Ute and had two wonderful children. She lived in Towaoc, Colo., for a time before mov- ing to San Francisco, Calif. She lived in California for most of her adult life. SVice-Chairman,o. Ute JimLe Neawdton,e Jrr.,s Mstatus”.ee tNe Wwtonit askh eGd, o“Hovwedornostreamliningrs • fr oresourcesm p aforg theme 1in Katherine loved to bead, travel, and play the slot machines at the casino. She also loved the ocean. began by expressing the Tribe’s we make the kids understand the the State in regards to donations, Her family and friends were very important to her, and her biggest joy was her grandchildren, Sharleen support in Ernest House, Jr., and importance of these scores and and funding by stimulus dollars. Whyte, Sunniapril Whyte and Rendall Whyte. how he has set an example as an how they affect not only the stu- Southern Ute Tribal Lobbyist, of Katherine is preceded in death by her parents Elmer Tucson and Jessie Thompson, her brothers, Indian, and for Tribes that don’t dents, but the teachers too?” the Denver lobbying firm McGarey Gallegos and Ted Jefferson, and her two sons, Mickey Lang and Mark Coyote. have the opportunity. Councilman Lt. Governor, Barbara O’Brien Kogovsek and Associates, She is survived by her daughter Selma Lang of Ignacio; sisters Elberta Thompson of Ignacio, Sharon Newton, expressed concern in commented, “We will look into Christine Arbogast, asked the State Cloud Martinez of Ignacio, and Jennifer Dickson of Kamiah, Idaho; longtime companion Joe State infringement of Tribal testing and make recommenda- to draft a letter of support, for the Alexander and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Sovereignty Land Codes, by tions for testing of CASP.” benefit of the Tribe in this matter. A funeral service was held Monday, March 16, 2009, at Hood Mortuary Chapel in Durango. A vis- respecting past goals and visions in Councilwoman Marjorie Borst, Councilman Newton closed by itation was held Monday, March 16, 2009, at Hood Mortuary Chapel. Cremation followed the service. protecting sovereignty, also stat- began discussion on health and stating the Tribe’s dedication to In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation in Katherine’s name to the American ing, the need for local support from diabetes, and that the statistics preserving the wildlife habitat on Cancer Society. the school district of not being in show diabetes is three times high- the reservation, by NOT allowing compliance of State regulations er in Native Americans, and that production of natural gas or oil on and being put on Probationary by gathering information, and the east side of the reservation. Status. He asked the Governor to communicating with governe- Governor Ritter pointed out the come visit the Southern Ute ments, we are opening doors in issues of Desert Rock in Arizona, Academy and Ignacio’s public health issues. and their ongoing battle with air schools. A concern also expressed Lt. Governor, O’Brien stated quality concerns, and the proto- was the low CSAP scores and no that funding is dropping for IHS cols to ancestry land will rise incentive/credit for Native (Indian Health Services), as a sub- over the summer. As re-intern- American kids in the local schools, component of the State ments increase, and that he will by not being fulfilling and thus Department of Public Health, as continue to talk with Tribes in labeling Ignacio schools as “poor they are applying for a grants and making that happen.

Annual Spring Clean-Up April 13 - April 18, 2009 All Tribal Rental Occupants are requested to clean up their residential area and BAG THE TRASH for pick up. Tribal Members please make private arrangements to deliver FURNITURE, MAJOR APPLIANCES, SCRAP METAL, LUMBER to the Transfer Station or call Emergency Family Services at (970) 563-0100 Ext. 2329 to be put on the list for pick up. ALL ITEMS MUST BE IN ONE SPECIFIC AREA FOR PICK UP. Elders, and Handicapped Tribal members who may need assistance, contact Const. Services (970) 563-0260. Regarding old vehicles, Herb Miller (970) 563-0265 Provide title if available.

MONDAY & TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 14 (ALL DAY) Upper and Lower Tribal and BIA Campus Areas All Tribal, BIA, IHS, Tribal Enterprises, Head Start and Peaceful Spirit employees are requested to clean up their immediate office building areas. Tribal crews will pick up bagged trash.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 (ALL DAY) All Southern Ute Public Housing, Cluster Sites and Senior Center Residents are requested to clean up their areas. Tribal crews will pick up bagged trash. Tribal Operations and Construction Services please coordinate with Herb Miller or Don Sutton, Ext. 2510 for pick up on Campus, and Cluster sites. SUPHA home owners and renters, Senior Citizen Center are to contact the So. Ute Housing at (970) 563-4575.

THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 17, & 18 (ALL DAY) The following Depts. are responsible for trash pick up at the following locations: Property & Facilities Department: (Building Maintenance & Motorpool) Tribal homes located North of Hwy 172 & West of Pine River. Motorpool (970) 563-0280. Building Maintenance (970) 563-0265; Grounds Maintenance (970) 563-0272. Tribal homes located at Cedar Point East & West, including Ignacio Peak. Tribal Construction Services: (Woodyard) Contact Mateo Carmenoros (970) 563-0260. Tribal homes East of Pine River, North & South of Hwy 151 to Arboles.

March 27, 2009 Update Wh-chu-wiini (4)

Of Four Corners Interest Southwest Smile Makers Dental Clinic Offers Teeth Cleaning for Adults Southwest Smile Makers Dental Clinic is offering teeth cleaning serv- ices for adults. The cost is $60. SmileMakers can now accept CHP+. For more information or to sched- ule an appointment, (970) 385-4480 in Durango and (970) 264-2409 ext. 33 in Pagosa Springs. Law Enforcement Nominations Sought NAMI Southwest Colorado (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) is seeking nominations for CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Officer of the Year. CIT Officers are local law enforcement officers who are specially trained to respond safely and appropriately to persons with mental illness in crisis. Help us rec- ognize and honor the special work that is being done by nominating an officer. Completed nomination forms are due no later than April 10. Nomination forms are available by contacting Lauren Patterson, CIT Training Coordinator at (970) 259-1247 or [email protected]. Greenmount Cemetery Spring Cleanup As part of the annual spring cleanup at Greenmount Cemetery, the City of Durango Parks and Recreation Department is requesting that families remove all flowers or other decorations around grave spaces at Greenmount Cemetery by April 1, 2009. City crews will be completing the spring cleanup throughout the month of April and families will be able to place flowers and decorations beginning in May. For more information, please call (970) 375-7380. Introducing the 1st Four Corners Green Living EXPO! Two-day Annual Event: Helping to Educate Residents, Businesses and Others about the Economical and Environmental Importance of Green Living. Eco Logic Events and SASCO (Sustainability Alliance of Southwest Colorado) announce the first ever Four Corners Green Living Expo designed to inform res- idents, businesses and others about what it means to be “green” and “sustainable”. The two-day fun filled event takes place on Saturday, April 18, 10:00-5:00 pm and Sunday, April 19, 10:00-3:00 pm at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, Durango, Colorado. Expo organizer and co-owner of Eco Logic Events, Carol Clark, said the event will be an immersion into “green-” companies, food vendors, organizations, musi- cians, clothing companies and more, to help bring to light what is means to live green. Tickets to attend photo Archives/DRUM to the Four Corners Green Living Expo are $2/day for adults and children 12 and under are free. If you are a business interested in being an exhibitor there is still time to sign up. Costs are $300 for for-profits 10 years ago... for the weekend and $100 for nonprofits. For additional information, interviews or to participate in the Ute Royalty was there in force and posed for a quick picture before Saturday’s Grand Four Corners Green Expo contact Carol Clark at [email protected] or call (970) 759-4144 or Kristen Entry. In the back row (left to right) are Miss Ute Mountain Fernessa Dutchie, Ute Muraro at [email protected] or call (970) 946-0715 or log onto www.4cornersgreenliving.com. Mountain Little Brave Scott Zanejacket, Little Miss Southern Ute Lindsay Box and Jr. Miss Southern Ute Marcy Herrera. In the foreground (left to right) are Little Miss Southern Ute Additional Kayak Night Added to Schedule First Alternate Kayleen Monroe, Little Miss Southern Ute Second Alternate Mandy The City’s Parks and Recreation Department is adding an additional Kayak Night to the Recreation Naranjo and Junior Miss Southern Ute Second Alternate Dawnette Naranjo. Center schedule. Beginning on March 26th, kayakers will be able to access the pool on Tuesday and This photo was published in the March 26, 1999 issue of the Southern Ute Drum. Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 8:45 p.m. The sale of kayak passes will begin at 6:00 p.m. each evening. Pass are $3.00 per boat and sold on a first-come first-serve basis. The Recreation Center will allow a max- imum of 20 boats in the water at any give time during kayak night. For non-members, there is an addi- tional admission fee of $4.75. Please contact Lindsay Bathke, at (970) 375-7312 or www.durangogov.org/reccenter. Book Signing With Doug Fine, Author of Farewell, My Subaru Maria’s Bookshop and Bland Solar will co-sponsor a lively presentation from Doug Fine, author of Farewell, My Subaru: An Epic Adventure in Local Living at Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Avenue in Durango, on Thursday, May 7th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information about the event, call (970) 247-1438 or visit www.mariasbookshop.com. Section Of CR 509 To Be Closed March 30-April 3, 2009 A 150-foot section of County Road 509, approximately 2.3 miles south of the intersection of County Road 509 and Highway 160B (the 2000 block of County Road 509) will be closed to through traffic from Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 3, 2009 for the replacement of a 60” diameter drainage culvert. Residents are advised to use Highway 160B as an access to all properties north of project. For all proper- ties south of the project, residents are advised to use Highway 172. For through traffic from Highway 160 to Highway 172, motorists are advised to use County Road 521. For a map of the project location, co.laplata.co.us/rb/ maintenanceCR509.htm. Call the La Plata County Road & Bridge Dept. at (970) 382- 6414. Catch Twilight Fever at the Library Join the Durango Public Library for a showing of “Twilight” and see how the movie lives up to the book. Did Edward live up to your expectations? Was Bella clumsy enough? Did they cast Jacob right? Join us at 6:00 p.m. on April 2nd. We’re ready to hear what you think! Refreshments will be served. For more photo Archives/DRUM information, please contact Jen Leithauser at (970) 375-3393 or www.DurangoPublicLibrary.org. 20 years ago... Inter-Tribal Dancing at the Denver March Powwow in 1989, had over 500 dancers and over 24 drum groups. PowWow Trails This photo was published in the March 31, 1989 issue of the Southern Ute Drum. Fort Lewis Hozhoni Days PowWow March 27 - 29, 2009 Fort Lewis College Gym • Durango, Co Web: www.fortlewis.edu/student_life/native_american_center San Juan College Center PowWow April 4th, 2009 McGee Park Coliseum, (San Juan County Fair Grounds Hwy 64) • Farmington, Phone: Native American center (505) 566-3321 or (505) 566-3357 Web: www.farmington.org/pages/events.html 2009 Wildcat Contest PowWow April 10-11, 2009 620 N Vine Ave • Tucson, Az Phone: Recynthia Robinson (520) 248-6192 Email: [email protected] photo Archives/DRUM 17th annual spring Contest PowWow 30 years ago... April 11-12, 2009 Larimer County Fairgrounds, First National Bank Exhibition Hall Wednesd ay, March 21, a general membership meeting convened for luncheon at the Community Center. Eighty people attended and following lunch most of teh Ute language, the 1-25 and Crossroads Boulevard (Exit 259) • Loveland, Co prospects for teaching it to younge members of the tribe and the possiblity of opening a special Phone: (970)488.0290 school in which the Ute language may be taught, a school controlled and operarted by the So. Email: [email protected] Ute Tribe. Web: www.fortnet.org/PowWow/NCIPA_powwow.html This photo was published in the March 30, 1979 issue of the Southern Ute Drum. Black Eagle PowWow April 17-18, 2009 3001 Civic Center • Rio Rancho, NM Ute Words Phone: Malcom Yepa (505) 321-0402 Email: [email protected] nag’amitu Gathering of Nations PowWow April 24-25, 2009 [Means: sick person] 111 University Blvd Se • Albuquerque, NM Editor’s Note: The “Ute Word” is provided from material being currently taught to Phone: (505) 836-2810 Tribal Employees, The Ute Language instructor is Georgia McKinley. Web: www.gatheringofnations.com

March 27, 2009 Manügiini (5) Health

Healthy Perspectives: The Kidney Corner: “Symptoms Of Diabetes” “GFR”

by Matthew A. Clark, MD out the day. by Dr. Mark Saddler, MD However, as might be expected, we age, GFR tends to decline and Southern Ute Health Clinic As urination increases, the Elizabeth Helms, MD since creatinine originates in mus- it’s normal for levels to decline body can easily become dehy- and Erin Hamlin, PA cle, muscular people produce down to the 70’s, 60’s and even drated. The normal response to Durango Nephrology Associates more creatinine than thin people, 50’s with age. Many people are familiar dehydration is increased thirst, and this can cause problems. For The National Kidney with the risk factors and compli- which allows our bodies to example, a very muscular male Foundation defines chronic kid- cations of type 2 diabetes melli- replace lost fluid. Increasing “My doctor says my GFR athlete might have a higher creati- ney disease as occurring when tus, but I am often asked about thirst and urination are a hall- is down. What does this mean nine level than, say, a thin elderly GFR declines below 60. This has the symptoms of this common mark of the onset diabetes. and what should I do about it?” lady even if those two individuals’ been a controversial definition, illness. Similarly, the starvation-like GFR, which stands for kidney function remains the same. because as you can see from our Type 2 diabetes mellitus effect of sugar’s inability to enter “glomerular filtration rate” is one For this reason, we use a correc- preceding discussion, normal results from resistance to insulin. cells produces increased hunger. of the most useful ways of meas- tion formula to determine GFR ageing of the kidney could result This is often due to a combina- Many people with new onset uring kidney function. It repre- which takes into account creati- in a person being labeled as hav- tion of genes and environment. diabetes report vision changes. sents the rate at which blood is nine level, age and sex. This is ing chronic kidney disease. It’s Persons from families with dia- This occurs when rising sugar filtered by the kidney and is an useful to help assess the signifi- possible that over time, this defi- betes are at increased risk due to When sugar cannot enter the levels affect the function of the approximation of the ability of cance of a given creatinine level. nition of kidney disease may genetic factors. Obesity is anoth- body’s cells, the body enters a lens of the eye. Often these the kidneys to remove toxins. It’s important to realize that change, but in the meantime, it is er known risk factor. sort of starvation state which vision changes will resolve when When measuring the kidney’s GFR declines with age. A worth remembering that kidney The initial symptoms of dia- often results in weight loss. This blood sugar is controlled. function, it is more usually more healthy 21 year old person with- function tests should be interpret- betes result from abnormalities is one of the symptoms of dia- Rising sugar levels weaken the practical to measure toxin levels out kidney disease may have a ed with consideration to age, and in the way sugar is processed in betes- unexpected weight loss. immune system and also attract in the blood than in the urine. GFR around 115 (typically a lit- that a decrease in kidney function the body. Normally, sugar con- Also, since the body is not able certain infections like yeast and The lower the kidney function, tle higher in men than in may be more ominous in a young sumed in our diet as well as to use sugar as a fuel, tiredness bacteria. Persons with new onset the higher the level of toxins in women). Even healthy people, than an old patient. sugar produced in the liver is results. The combination of or uncontrolled diabetes may the blood. We usually measure a however, may deviate quite con- As we have discussed previ- released into the bloodstream to tiredness and weight loss is seen develop frequent urinary infec- substance called creatinine in the siderably from these numbers. ously in the Kidney Corner, provide fuel for the body’s func- commonly with the onset of dia- tions, skin infections and abcess- blood. It is released from break- And the GFR measured on dif- chronic kidney disease is classi- tions. Insulin produced by the betes mellitus. es, and women may experience down of muscle cells at a fairly ferent days may also vary quite fied according to the GFR, from pancreas assists with moving As sugar levels rise in the frequent vaginal yeast infections. constant rate, and is only considerably based on the hydra- Stage 1 chronic kidney disease, sugar into the cells. blood stream, sugar may begin Learning to recognize the removed by the kidneys. So the tion status at the time of the in which the GFR is normal, to With the insulin resistance that to spill over into the urine. Sugar symptoms of diabetes, especially level of creatinine has become measurement (and possibly also Stage 5 chronic kidney disease, results from type 2 diabetes, sugar and water go together and so the for persons with increased risk established over the years as a due to some inherent potential in which the GFR is below 15 cannot enter the cells. This pro- sugary urine of diabetes results for the illness, can prompt med- reasonable measure of kidney inaccuracy of the test, which and dialysis typically needs to be duces two problems. One of these in increased urination. Often ical testing to confirm the diag- function. appears to be unavoidable.) As started. problems is that the body’s cells persons will report that they nosis, which permits treatment. do not get the energy they need. have to get up frequently at night Early treatment of diabetes has The other problem is that sugar to urinate or that they have to been shown to reduce the risk of levels rise in the blood stream. urinate more frequently through- long-term complications.

Please join the Shining Mountain Diabetes Program & 2nd Annual Native American Members of Native Communities in the 4 Corners Area Sexual Assault Awareness Vigil Walking Together for Healthier Nations April 17, 2009 Media Release Denver, Colorado. Family Resource Center. Our Sisters Keeper Coalition The Native American The Mission of Our Sister’s Awareness Vigil is a community Keeper Coalition is to be dedi- Walk from Towaoc to the 4 Corners Monument gathering in honor of all victims cated to the actions that promote Registration & Ceremony 6:00 - 7:00 AM In honor of the National of Sexual Assault. The Vigil will the safety and sovereignty of all 7:00 AM - Walk Begins SAAM (Sexual Assault include a Native American families, and to honor the funda- Awareness Month), in 2007, Blessing, Victim’s Testimony, a mental value of those who expe- 19 mile walk... Rest Stops Every 3 Miles. Governor Bill Ritter signed a moment of silence for victims rience Family Violence by pro- Participants who walk at least 3 miles will receive a T-Shirt & Lunch. Proclamation stating April 5th and survivors of Sexual Assault, viding inclusive victim services, as Native American Sexual and to bring an awareness that educational programs and com- Entertainment, Health Checks, & Foot Care Assault Awareness Day. Our violence against our Native munity outreach, all of which Sister’s Keeper Coalition, is American sisters has to Stop. help survivor’s achieve long Please participate in this fun & meaningful day. hosting the 2nd Annual Sexual The 2nd Annual Native term financial goals and self- Discount Rooms Available at Ute Mountain Resort Hotel. Assault Native American American Sexual Assault sufficiency. Awareness Vigil. The Vigil will Awareness Vigil partners are the For additional information, be held on Saturday, April 4, Colorado Commissioner on Indian please contact Our Sister’s Keeper Please call Julie or Henry for more information or to arrange carpool at 2009, beginning at 12 noon- Affairs (CCIA), the Colorado Coalition at (970) 259-2519 or at (970) 563-4741 1:30 pm, at the State Capital Coalition Against Sexual Assault our website: www.oursisterskeep- Building (West side steps) in (CCASA), and the Denver Indian er.org.

Dance The Night Away/Fight Cancer All In One Evening!

Please join Ignacio Schools’ Relay for Life Teams for our first Family Dance and bake sale. Mark Friday, April 17, 2009, 7-9 pm on your calendar and plan to bring your family to Ignacio Elementary to dance the night away with DJ - Danny Jaques. All proceeds raised will support Ignacio Schools’ Relay for Life Teams, which is part of American cancer Society’s effort to find a cure for cancer,

Healthy Lifestyle

photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM The Shur Value Market in Ignacio, Colorado hosted a food demonstration on Monday March 16, 2009. The demonstration was presented by Healthy Lifestyle La Plata and titled: The Festival of Color,Celebrating the bountiful produce of our lives! Coordinator for the pro- gram, Sherri Wormser, was making veggie wraps to show an example of an easy to make, health conscience snack. The wraps were filled with uncooked vegetables and fruit, tailored to each individual based on their tastes. Having sampled a couple of wraps myself, I strong- ly encourage you to learn more at their website www.healthylifestylelaplata.org.

March 27, 2009 Denver Naveeini (6)

Tribal Leaders Dinner The Red Room

Tribal representatives from all three Ute Tribes - the Southern, Northern and Ute Mountain met in Denver on March 18, 2009 for meetings with the Lieutenant Governor - Barbara O’Brien and Colorado Governor - Bill Ritter, on Capitol Hill during a visit to the Colorado State Capitol. A luncheon was provided by Colorado Representatives, at the Red Room Restaurant and Chairmen from each Tribe gave thanks and addressed some of the issues that they would be facing in the days to come. Ute Mountain Ute Chairman - Ernest House, Sr., (left photo) speaks during lunch and visits with lobbyist photos Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM Christine Arbogast.

photos Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM The Fort Restaurant in Morrison, Colorado has quite a reputation, historically themed, the building is a direct replica of the fabled Bent’s Fort, one of the original trading posts in CSU’s Little Shop Of Physics Glows Colorado. A Tribal Leaders dinner was hosted by the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs at The Fort which included pre-dinner entertainment of traditional flute music on the terrace and a tour of the grounds by the owners of the restaurant. A dinner of Buffalo prime rib was served, with appetizers of Jalapenos stuffed with peanut butter, Rocky Mountain Oysters, Buffalo Sausage, Lamb Riblets and “Prairie Butter” buffalo bone-mar- row. Southern Ute Tribal Councilwomen Marjorie Borst, is pictured above with The Fort Restaurant owners Jeremy and Holly Kinney (left and center), also pictured are Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Councilmembers Harold Cuthair and Leona Eyetoo, Leona (at right) is from the White Mesa reservation.

SUIMA students’ Rylan Herrera and Addison Jones (left photo), demonstrate the use of the “fluorescent faces” exhibit. Items such as teeth and laundry detergent “fluo- resce” when they come into contact with ultraviolet light or light one cannot see. This exhibit was part of the CSU Little Shop of Physics tour that visited the Southern Ute Public Education Division during the week of March 16th. Also pictured is Lakota TwoCrow (top photo), along with fellow peers who toured the science phenomenon during the week as well. SUIMA and Ignacio Public Schools all got a chance to get a glimpse of the physics aspect related to the science field. The Little Shop of Physics visits the Southern Ute Reservation every two years during their tour.

photos Amy Barry/SU DRUM

March 27, 2009 Naveekyaveini (7) CCIA/Tri-Ute

Ute Leaders Meet On Colorado Capitol Hill

photos Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM

Ute leaders met in the Colorado State Capitol’s old Senate Chambers to discuss issues per- taining to the three Ute Tribes of Colorado and Utah. The Tribes were represented by their respec- tive Chairmen, Matthew Box, Ernest House, Sr., and Curtis Cesspooch and various members of their Tribal Councils. Updates were given by Tribal Council and Chairmen of each Tribe and dis- cussion was held on varying top- ics. The Tri-Ute games slated for Colo. Commission of Indian Affairs August, which will be hosted by the Southern Utes in Ignacio. Council Tree PowWow which will be hosted this year by the Ute Mountain Utes. Ute graves in South Dakota that are being maintained by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, was discussed during the Northern Ute update.

photos Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM The Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs met with leaders from all three Ute Tribes at the Denver University Strum College of Law. The meeting was held on Thursday March 19, 2009. Southern Ute Tribal Vice-Chairman, Jim Newton, Jr., (top photo) speaks out on Tribal concerns during the CCIA meeting. Ernest House, Jr., Executive Secretary of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs (above center), addresses concerns on behalf of the Lt. Governors office and CCIA, to his left are Colorado Lieutenant Governor - Barbara O’Brien and to his right, his Father, Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Chairman - Ernest House, Sr,.

March 27, 2009 Education WawHchuwiini (8)

Easter Basket Workshop Peace Jam Students Meet With Noble Peace Prize Winner, Williams Mari Villaluna Boys & Girls Club Program Aide

“Emotion without action is irrelevant.” At first the power of these words was not clear to the room of 300 high school students and 50 teachers. Yet as Jody Williams, 1997 Nobel Peace Prize winner continued to speak, the meaning was illuminated. Through more than thirty years of social activism and global good will Jody Williams has learned that your emotions are only as powerful as the actions that speak photo courtesy/Boys & Girls Club for them. Feeling sorry or bad for a situation will do nothing- one Peace Jam students meet with Noble Peace Prize winner Jodi must act to change what is creat- Williams, who worked for eleven years to build public aware- ing the problem. ness about U.S. policy toward Central America. The Peace Jam During the weekend of Students are currently working on ideas for their global action photo courtesy/SU Ag Extention February 28 and March 1, 2009 project to promote peace locally while still thinking globally. The Southern Ute Agriculture Extension Department held it’s Easter Basket workshop students and teachers from across Leon Parson, Mari, Jodi Williams, Sunny Johnston, and Troy on March 13, 2009 in the Southern Ute Public Education Building. Participants in this the Rocky Mountain region gath- Parson hold up Peace signs to promote the vision of peace that years workshop were (l-r): Gabrielle Herrera, Ann Weaver, Annabelle Eagle, Rhonda Frost ered in Denver, Colorado to dis- many youth at the conference held. Only until recently, the US and Bridget Weaver. Not pictured: Ernie Watts, Mary Inez and Elise Redd. cuss and learn about the global government has taken a step with the Obama Administration to issues of human security at the permanently ban many cluster bomb exports from the United 2009 PeaceJam Youth States. The U.S. government has still not signed the treaty. Conference. PeaceJam is an up to Denver on Friday afternoon entertain the students and Jody Ignacio High School’s 3rd Quarter Honor Roll international non-profit that con- to be ready for the early morning Williams- who didn’t have a prob- SENIORS: 4.5 Aaron Thompson; 4.0 Katherine Gallegos, Jody Mangus; 3.7 Gage Serrano; 3.6 nects youth with Nobel Peace start on Saturday. Due to the long lem getting down with the crowd. Diamond Morgan; 3.5 Elisa Gallegos. Prize winners through confer- distance, the PeaceJam founda- At the end of the conference JUNIORS: 4.0 Shane Brooks, Oakley Hayes, Hannah Minkler, Anthony Porambo, Jared Ruybal, Eric ences, service work, and a stan- tion offered students the opportu- students gave their goodbyes and Salvo, Cassandra Sanchez, Ashley Self; 3.7 Jessica Candelaria, Vernetta Carel, Anthony McBeth, Nubia dards-based curriculum. nity to eat lunch with Jody prepared to head back for the long Rangel; 3.5 Alexandra Adams, Alex Herrera, Richard Hott, Hardy Joy, Kayla Lewis, Julie Santistevan, Recently students in Ignacio and Williams and have a more one on drive home. Despite the long drive Trae Seibel, Christian Thompson, Victoria Trujillo-Weaver ; 3.2 Morgan Gantt, Kristie Ribera, Antonio Durango have started this cur- one experience. students are excited to use the Thompson, Chance Wyatt. riculum. The conference offered Troy Parsons, of Ignacio, CO knowledge and advice they’ve SOPHOMORES: 4.0 Garret Becker, Carly Bentley, Ryan Brooks, Corey Francis, Casey Haga, Ryan a wonderful opportunity for says, “I really enjoyed hearing gained. They’re ready to help their Hartbauer, Michael Mestas; 3.7 Fantaysha Gallegos, Kent Kerrigan, Ethan Pearson, Daniel Vaughan, inspiration and action. her - she was real, and didn’t put own communities, and contribute Candace Wade; 3.5 Colton Davis, Mariah Pena, Pedro Vigil; 3.2 Jay Black, Krista Richards, Katelyn At the conference students par- up any sort of front.” Sunny to a secure, safe environment. For Sivers. ticipated in workshops, service Johnston, another attendee from as Jody said, “The rest of the time FRESHMEN: 4.0 Isaac Blacksten, Abeth Okall, Shane Richmond, Colton Wyatt; 3.7 Carly Barborinas, projects, and discussion groups Ignacio shared similar thoughts. is up to the rest of us.” We need to Alex Theys, Shawnara Troup; 3.6 Matthew Peterson; 3.5 Brittney Benavidez, Rylie Jefferson; 3.2 throughout the weekend. There “My favorite part was eating take responsibility for the changes Diamond Rosa, Brenden Ruybal, Rowdy Sanchez, Zachary White. was also ample opportunity for lunch with Jody. She wasn’t fake we would like to see. One Ignacio students to talk with Jody and she says what she has to student, Leon Parson, is very Williams. She shared experi- say!” Jody’s confidence and excited about answering ences and advice in approaching energy flowed through the stu- PeaceJam’s call for service. A ATTENTION the issue of human security. In dents as they took on local serv- contest that asks students to create Easter Greetings can be her own life, Jody Williams ice projects throughout Denver, a service project, and submit their worked in El Salvador and Colorado. One of the larger proj- work to the PeaceJam Foundation submitted to the Drum... Mexico for many years helping ects that students participated in by June. The winners will be vis- the local communities. Then she was door-to-door canvassing. ited by Rigoberta Menchu Tum, Via Email: got involved with the issue of This project, called ‘Project 1992 Nobel Peace Prize winner abarry@southern-ute. nsn.us land mines. Jody was so devas- Rise,’ seeks to do an authentic for her work to gain Indigenous or tated by the global impact land community needs assessment for Mayan rights. sudrum@southern-ute. nsn.us mines have she helped spearhead the state of Colorado through To continue their efforts back an international campaign to ban surveying community and indi- home students seek to create their By Fax: landmines. What began as a mea- vidual needs. Students helped own service projects in contribu- (970) 563-0391 ger effort of two non-profits grew conduct the project by going tion to PeaceJam’s Global Call to to 156 countries signing a treaty door-to-door and asking for com- Action. This Call is asking for one Or by dropping them to remove this deadly weapon munity members’ thoughts on Billion acts of peace and service in off at the Drum office from international arsenal. their greatest needs. Though it the next 10 years world-wide. in the LCB Bldg. Currently Jody is working on was discouraging at times when Students have opportunities to by 5 pm, April 3! women’s rights worldwide as people may not answer, it was work with PeaceJam through their well as addressing the needs also enlightening to see the simi- schools, and SUCAP. Every Friday “Please call to verify we within Darfur. Her personal sto- larities and differences. evening is a PeaceJam night at the received your greetings!” ries are an amazing example of Amidst the busy schedule stu- teen center 3:30-7: open to older what is capable in our own lives. dents were also able to kick back middle school, and high school Amongst the 300 high school with a variety of games through- students. For more information, students, was a group of students out the weekend and a concert on please contact Meeg Conroy, from Ignacio and Durango, Saturday night. Local Denver hip- [email protected] or Jenny Colorado. These students went hop and rock groups showed up to Wing at [email protected].

Hozhoni Days Powwow March 27-28, 2009 Whalen Gym, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO

MC: Mike Salabye (Window Rock, AZ) Arena Director: Randy Medicine Bear (Loveland, CO) Color Guard: Fort Lewis Veteran’s Club Host Northern Drum (Mandaree from Mandaree, SD ) Host Southern Drum (12 Gauge from Ignacio, CO)

Admission: General Public: $4; Students: $3; Weekend Pass: $8 6 and under and 60+: FREE

Friday, March 27 Gourd Dancing 6:00 p.m. Grand Entry 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 28 Gourd Dancing 11:00 a.m. Grand Entry 12:00 noon/Grand Entry 7:00 p.m. Crowning of Miss Hozhoni

March 27, 2009 Suwarog’omasuwiini (9) Sports

Eleven’s Heaven: ’Cats Say ‘We Play!’ Bobcats Take Fourth At 2A Finale by Joel Priest by Joel Priest Special to the Drum Special to the Drum

They’re all they’ve got. No Shakespearean soothsay- And IHS’ athletic department er was here to give them warning. should honor them with some Nor would he/she have been. “Dutch” Clark-style headgear. For the Caesars of the San Juan Preferably before an upcoming Basin League were re-taking the home match yet in 2009. floor after conquering the Probably fewer than 50 people [Heritage] Christians the morn- would see the sight, but all would ing before. have to respect the bygone-era But the Ides of March came symbolism portrayed by a about a day and a half earlier than 1920’s-esque leather ‘helmet’ on the calendar, and on March 13, worn by the former Pueblo Dragons burned the Ignacio Central standout (later an origi- Bobcats boys’ bid for the Class 2A nal member of the Hall of Fame) championship in the first Final and other footballers of the day. Four semifinal on CSU-Pueblo’s Two ways, sideline to sideline, photo Joel Priest/DRUM Freelance Harry H. Simmons Court. end to end, start to finish. “The seniors are taking it pretty Ignacio senior Katherine Gallegos prepares to halt Ridgway’s These ’Cats, too, play that hard,” said junior Oakley Hayes Willa Johnson in her tracks late in last Saturday’s 3A SWL gutsy brand of ball. Make that after Holyoke held IHS at bay, match. Gallegos is one of four 12th-graders on the Lady bol. As in futbol. physically and otherwise, in a 45- photo Joel Priest/DRUM Freelance Bobcats’ 2009 roster. They are the Ignacio girls’ soc- 33 outcome to kill the Bobcats‘ Ignacio junior Alex Herrera (44) and senior Micah Odoms (21) cer team. mired in ‘hope.’ squad, but already has buzz from a 55-54 victory over sky for a rebound against Holyoke’s Austin Tharp (3) and Kyle They play with eleven to a side The new Women’s impressed with her speed on the Fort Collins’ Heritage Christian Carper (10), while junior Shane Brooks boxes out at right during like every other team, and do it for Professional Soccer circuit has forward line. And coming out Academy in the Great Eight. the Bobcats’ Final Four meeting with the Dragons in Pueblo. the love of the sport. The differ- had it for over a year, and will see after the basketball season, “Defensively we did what we and I can live with that,” said whole other level out there,” said ence, however, is that the Lady it bear fruit with Sunday’s inau- sophomore Bonnie Lucero, who wanted--shut down their two best assistant coach Shane Seibel. Odoms, “definitely more physi- Bobcats also do it to preserve the gural match between the Los volunteered to take over in net players--but they had some other “It’s a great time for Ignacio cal, the refs let a lot of stuff go, sport for future hopefuls attending Angeles Sol and Washington for graduated goalie Savannah kids step up and hit some big shots. Basketball,” added head coach but we just had to play through it. IHS. And playing with just the [D.C.] Freedom. The Freedom, Pearson, has already shown And that’s how it happens some- Chris Valdez, whose crew finished I think we met our goals this sea- bare minimum of players, they’ve especially, have never stopped multiple flashes of development times at state,” said assistant coach 2008-09 an outstanding 23-3. “I son--we didn’t win, but one of worked through four matches hoping, even keeping their with several vice-grip glove Art Silva after the HHS game. love the fact they’re here, to see our goals was to get here and already. Three were completed in moniker from their days in the saves. Still with a chance to come that look in their eyes and their play on the last day.” a 21-hour stretch last Friday and short-lived (2001-03) Women’s Seniors Jody Mangus and home with some hardware, desire. They can have the credit for Crowe led MHS with 22 and Saturday, and all have demanded United Soccer Association. Katherine Gallegos have shown a Ignacio met Meeker the follow- winning, and I’ll take the blame for Mitch Jacob added 14 (including service with no breaks. Ignacio also has that hope that pair of non-stop motors, while ing afternoon inside Massari losing. Every time. What a great three more treys), while Wailes’ Only Clark-ish attire would one day the struggles will pay senior Brenna Brown and junior Arena, but again were put on opportunity for these guys.” dozen and senior Austin Tharp’s shout ironman—or iron- off. Its core group has played Hannah Minkler have comple- their heels early by sizzling out- And the guys never surrendered baker’s dozen paced HHS. woman—any louder. together for multiple seasons, mented the two central defenders side shooting and never quite their swords until it was all over, The starting Bobcat back- Their basic season results to and has already shown a willing- with their work on the outsides. recovered. Holyoke senior Colby holding all three of their oppo- court of Hayes and junior Trae date—winless, zero goals for, 26 ness to quickly mesh with inex- Juniors Venicia Sala and Ashley Wailes had struck for three first- nents to a COMBINED total of Seibel amassed just 19 points against—coming off an 0-9 slate perienced newcomers. Two other Seibel have dwelled in the mid- half three-pointers, but Cowboy five fourth-quarter baskets, and total during the three-game in 2008, would tell a casual fan seniors have (so far) not come field and have already looked lefty Brian Crowe was even hot- zero made triples. Four of those stay, as their enemies pressured that the program’s either sinking, out, further opening the door for improved over last year. ter and the senior connected on buckets were split between HCA them to pass inside to the trees- or it’s mired in an ‘expansion freshmen Carly Barborinas, The math just doesn’t reflect six before halftime. Eagles Jonathan McGinley and -which they were already team’ state. The second impres- Abeth Okall, and Shawnara any of that: a 7-0 loss at Bayfield “They just flat-out wouldn’t James Merkley, and were literally expecting IHS to do, and thus sion would be far more accurate, Troup to learn on the job. on March 17, 4-0 AND 9-0 loss- miss,” said IHS senior Ryan one-upped by Bobcat junior Alex were ready to defend. but for the fact that ‘expansion’ Senior EmmyLou Covey es at home to Telluride on the Egger after MHS claimed a 56- Herrera’s fifth of the frame. The Brothers Brooks (junior can’t happen without being came from the cheerleading 20th, and a 6-0 home loss to 43 win in the third-place game. His hoop off an inbounds lob Shane, sophomore Ryan) also Ridgway on the 21st. Shots on “We did what we could do, with 0:03 left gave Ignacio the racked up just 19 between them, goal were counted on a hand or stepped out on them and got back eventual winning margin, but it though both had their moments. less in all, as IHS’ own fatigue in help positions as much as pos- wasn’t finalized until HCA’s Ryan hit the three to give Ignacio was often a more brutal enemy. sible, but in the end....” Zach Peterson (who drained four their first lead against HCA, and Still, head coach Janet Mosher “We’re still fourth in the whole threes himself) misfired a desper- Shane converted an amazing and assistant Andrew Fenety— state of Colorado in our class, ation heave to close the contest. Julius Erving-like reverse layup who led in the interim against THS Herrera finished against MHS to re-fire up the and RHS as Mosher was away— with 21 points, fans and the IHS Band. have maintained confidence in and senior Coming from underneath and their troops, each of whom has left Micah Odoms behind the backboard like the the battlefield on her own two added 13 to off- good Doctor, Brooks not only cleated feet every time. set Peterson’s banked the ball in from higher up And despite contesting another 14 and on the glass, but also managed it campaign under the specter of McGinley’s 16. while being fouled. possible shutdown by CHSAA Interestingly, “We’ll be back,” he said after- due to low turnout, this band of IHS never led wards, wearing a shirt that said sisters doesn’t figure to break for against the ‘The Tradition Starts Now.’ anyone, anytime soon. Eagles until 40- “Next year we‘ll have basically Results from Tuesday’s match 38 late in the the same team, but we‘ll be big- at Pagosa Springs were unavail- third quarter. ger, faster, stronger.” photo Joel Priest/DRUM Freelance able at press time. PSHS was also Herrera, con- And the rest of the classifica- Ignacio freshman Abeth Okall tracks down a loose ball last off to a rocky 0-4 overall (0-2 in stantly swarmed tion now can’t say they haven’t Friday afternoon, warding off Telluride senior Maddie Crowell the 3A Southwestern) start after thereafter by his been warned. in the process during the first of two back-to-back 3A SWL losing again, 2-1 to Telluride opponents, still FINAL STANDINGS: 1. matches against the Lady Miners. Okall is one of three ninth- while Ignacio (0-4, 0-4) was managed 15 Colorado Springs School (25-2). graders starting for IHS so far in 2009. hosting Ridgway. points against 2. Holyoke (25-2, lost to CSS 42- Holyoke, but 39 in championship). 3. Meeker was held to (25-2). 4. IGNACIO. 5. HCA seven by (24-3). 6. Sanford (20-7, lost to photo Joel Priest/DRUM Freelance Meeker. Odoms HCA 60-55 in cons. final). Congratulations Ignacio junior Alex Herrera (44) is mobbed put 11 on the ALL-TOURNEY TEAM: by teammates including senior Micah Odoms Cowboys, but Ethan Gilbert, sr., CSS; Tharp, Alex Pena (center), after sinking the game-winning bas- was held to just Holyoke; Kyle Carper, jr., ket against Heritage Christian Academy five by the Holyoke; McGinley, sr., HCA; inside CSU-Pueblo’s Massari Arena on Friday, Dragons. Jacob, jr., Meeker; [MVP] We would like to send a big shot out to the Class the 13th of March. “It was a DeLovell Earls, jr., CSS. 2A State Champ, our nephew, Alex Pena for a job well done at the State Wrestling tournament. He Bobcats’ Championship Basketball Box Scores made it happen! I knew you would. Mar. 12, 2009 [2A Great Eight, at Massari H (13-8-9-15)—Tharp 1 11-14 13, King 0 0-0 0, Arena]: IGNACIO 55, at Heritage Christian Ry. Baumgartner 1 1-4 3, Carper 2 2-6 6, Re. Congrats, Academy 54 Baumgartner 0 0-0 0, Wailes 4 1-2 12, Krueger 1 0- I (7-17-18-13)—T. Seibel 1 0-0 2, Hayes 1 0-0 2, 0 2, DeBoer 0 0-0 0, Fricke 0 0-0 0, Brown 1 0-0 Uncle Sam & Aunt Mary Odoms 5 2-4 13, S. Brooks 1 0-0 2, Herrera 10 1- 2, Greenman 0 0-0 0, Swanson 2 2-2 7. TOTALS: 5 21, Dean 0 1-2 1, R. Brooks 2 0-0 6, Vigil 2 0-0 12 17-28 45. 3-PTR’S: Wailes 3, Swanson. 5, Egger 1 0-0 3, Porambo 0 0-0 0, Whyte 0 0-0 0, Watts 0 0-0 0, Richmond DNP. TOTALS: 23 4-11 Mar. 14, 2009 [2A 3rd-Place Game, at Bobcats’ Girls Soccer Box Scores 55. 3-PTR’S: Odoms, Egger, R. Brooks 2, Vigil. Massari Arena]: IGNACIO 43, at Meeker 56 H (17-14-13-10)—McGinley 5 4-4 16, I (9-13-10-11)—T. Seibel 1 0-0 3, Hayes 2 1-2 5, Mar. 20, 2009 (first match, 30-min. halves), 41, Troutwin 48, Sonja Erickson (T) 50, Jacqui Wapnick 2 0-0 4, Harty 2 1-4 6, Peterson 5 0-4 14, Odoms 5 0-2 11, S. Brooks 3 0-1 8, Herrera 3 1-4 Telluride 4:0 IGNACIO Distefano (T) 58. Goalkeepers: T—Horn (1st H.), Trost 3 1-1 7, Wiesner 0 0-0 0, Heath 0 0-0 0, 7, Dean 1 0-2 3, R. Brooks 0 3-4 3, Vigil 0 2-3 2, FIRST HALF (player, minute of goal)— Natalie Brown (2nd H.), I—Lucero. Merkley 3 1-2 7. TOTALS: 20 7-15 54. 3-PTR’S: Egger 0 1-2 1, Porambo 0 0-2 0, Whyte 0 0-0 0, Chancee Forestier (T) 3, Celine Wright (T) 27. Peterson 4, McGinley 2, Harty. Watts 0 0-0 0, Richmond DNP. TOTALS: 15 8-22 SECOND—Madison Ward (T) 41, Forestier 55. Mar. 21, 2009 (40-min. halves), Ridgway 6:0 Mar. 13, 2009 [2A Final Four, at Massari 43. 3-PTR’S: S. Brooks 2, Dean, Odoms, T. Seibel. Goalkeepers: T—Alison Horn (1st H.), Carla IGNACIO Arena]: IGNACIO 33, at Holyoke 45 M (16-22-12-6)—Jacob 4 1-2 14, Rowlett 1 4-4 Stauder (2nd H.), I—Bonnie Lucero. FIRST HALF—Michal Fagrelius (R) 3, Audrey I (9-9-4-11)—T. Seibel 2 2-2 6, Hayes 0 1-2 1, 6, Brown 1 0-1 2, Nieslanik 1 0-0 2, Gerloff 2 3- Mar. 20, 2009 (second match, 30-min. Jossi (R) 14, Rissa Robinson (R) 24. SECOND— Odoms 2 1-2 5, S. Brooks 0 0-0 0, Herrera 7 1-2 4 7, Steiner 0 0-2 0, Olivas 0 0-0 0, Campbell 0 3- halves), Telluride 9:0 IGNACIO Willa Johnson (R) 62, Julie Sirotek (R) 74, 15, Dean 2 0-0 6, R. Brooks 0 0-0 0, Vigil 0 0-0 4 3, Crowe 7 2-4 22, Matrisciano 0 0-0 0, Kilduff FIRST HALF—Forestier 2, Forestier 4, Maddie Johnson 75. Goalkeepers: R—Rowan VanArsdell, 0, Egger 0 0-0 0, Porambo 0 0-0 0, Whyte 0 0-0 0 0-0 0, Wix 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 16 15-23 56. 3- Crowell (T) 6, Juliette Brown (T) 10, Hannah I—Lucero. 0, Watts 0 0-0 0, Richmond DNP. TOTALS: 13 5- PTR’S: Crowe 6, Jacob 3. Smith (T) 12. SECOND—Jayleen Troutwin (T) - compiled on site by Joel Priest 8 33. 3-PTR’S: Dean 2. - compiled on site by Joel Priest

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35th Annual Denver March PowWow 2009

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