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November 2018 Mescalero Apache Tribe Volume III.18, Issue 11

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Mescalero Apache Language Licensure Committee Recent News The Mescalero Apache members and is struc- ules as needed. Indi- Language Licensure tured by positions viduals are required to Committee (MALLC) held by officers and have respect for oth- was created by the they are; President— ers and property, Mescalero Apache Donalyn Torres, Secre- must be in good Inside this issue: Tribal Council. The tary—Lenora Shendo, standing with the pub- goal for the MALLC is members—Caroline lic, able to get along to issue Licenses to Blake and Rena Men- with others and have IHS 4 fluent Mescalero dez. a good attitude. Apache speaker/ An office for the On July 18th & 25th, Fish Hatchery 6 members of the MALLC is located at 2018, a workshop/ Mescalero Apache the Empowerment refresher course was Hunting 10 Tribe for the mandat- Building in the middle scheduled for Apache ed purpose of qualify- wing at the right end Language Teachers ing Apache Language of the small hallway. already holding licens- Head Start 16 teachers in teaching Office hours are ran- es and employed at the Apache language dom. the Mescalero Schools. at the Mescalero CHR 19 Previous to the begin- Apache tribal mem- Apache Schools or ning of the 2017 bers fluent in speaking other schools. Apache Violence Against school year, the the language were al- 21 teachers qualify to Women Program MALLC scheduled clas- so welcomed to at- receive a license and ses for the first time tend. a letter on a Tribal Voting 25 for those Apache Lan- letterhead upon guage Teacher return- demonstrating their Religion 30 ing to teaching posi- ability to speak the tions at the Mescalero Apache language flu- School and upon com- ently before the pletion and good at- MALLC members in tendance were issued the Apache language licenses. For individu- and pass. DEC. DEADLINE: als with an interest in Currently, the teaching and learning 11/16/18 Mescalero Apache Li- the Apache Language, BY NOON censure Committee is we will begin with an comprised of four orientation and sched- Page 2 Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11

NMSUA Small Business Development Center Recent News Running a small busi- Mexico, the New Mexi- make your business ness is hard work! co Association of Com- run more efficiently Business owners are munity Colleges, and and develop strategies required to wear the New Mexico Asso- to grow or market many hats: CEO, Fi- ciation of Independent your small business. If nance Director, Mar- Community Colleges. you are a lender, use keting Director, Hu- The program provides your local SBDC for man Resources Manag- no cost business con- assistance with busi- er, etc. For the small sulting and low cost ness plans and/or as- business person, it can business training to sisting customers with feel a lot like juggl- entrepreneurs unique needs. ing. It is a rare person throughout the state. Our mission is “to de- that can be an expert We are strategically velop skilled entrepre- at all the tasks re- located in 20 commu- neurs and strong busi- quired to operate a nities throughout New nesses” and ultimate- successful small busi- Mexico, and serve all ly, we want to help ness. 33 counties. each small business This is where we come If you are a small busi- succeed, grow and in. The New Mexico ness owner, or want stay in business right Small Business Devel- to start a small busi- here in New Mexico! opment Center Net- ness, we can assist work (NMSBDC) was you with each branch For more information established in 1989 of business manage- visit www.nmsmdc.org through a partnership ment through consult- or http://nmsua.edu/ with the US Small ing or training. We sbdc/. Business Administra- can assist you in cre- tion, the State of New ating processes to

Community Health Leadership Program stirs policy change statewide Keres Consulting, Inc. In November of 2017 a cy in their community. in Albuquerque. new program was in- troduced to tribal The CHLP had repre- Each selected Commu- health advocates in sentation from eight nity Health Leader de- New Mexico. In its communities across veloped an individual- first year, the Com- New Mexico including ized action plan for munity Health Leader- the Pueblos of Acoma, what they hoped to ship Program (CHLP) Cochiti, San Felipe, accomplish. With the aimed to award eight Santo Domingo, and support of Smoke Free community members Zia, and the Navajo Signals, the Communi- or organizations with Nation Shiprock and ty Health Leaders a $2,500 scholarship Sanostee Chapters, made great strides in for their efforts creat- and the urban Ameri- creating a healthier ing a smoke free poli- can Indian community environment for their Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11 Page 3

community members: co use within 75 feet of all Chapter  Santo Domingo offices, building Pueblo banned entrances and win- commercial tobac- dows. The policy About the Com- co from its baseball also mandated that munity Health fields and basket- signage be posted Leadership Pro- ball courts includ- at all Chapter offic- gram: ing posting of to- es and buildings to bacco free zone  Established to communicate the bring focus signs. new policy to em- ployees, tribal and energy to  Santa Fe Indian secondhand members, and visi- smoke protec- School expanded its tors. tobacco policy for tions at the the school to in- Would you like to community clude all commer- make a positive level. cial tobacco prod- healthy change in your ucts. It also creat- tribal community and  Designed to ed specialized to- get paid for your ef- empower indi- bacco free campus forts? Consider apply- viduals, de- signs to hang ing for the Community partments, throughout the Health Leadership Pro- youth coali- campus. gram! tions, and other programs to  Zia Pueblo desig- Applications for the pursue a nated its play- next cycle of the CHLP secondhand grounds as tobacco will be available in Ju- smoke rule in free zones and ly or August 2018. To their communi- hung accompanying ensure you don’t miss ty. signage. out, keep an eye on the Smoke Free Signals  Provides tech-  Navajo Nation Facebook page or sign nical and fi- Shiprock Chapter up to receive our elec- nancial assis- passed a resolution tronic newsletter by tance to indi- to ban commercial messaging viduals or tobacco smoke [email protected] groups working from the Chapter m. to create House, Chapter fa- healthier envi- cilities, community ronments garden and recrea- within their tional path. The communities. community also posted 50 smoke free signs!

 Navajo Nation Sanostee Chapter organized a commercial tobacco free policy committee to develop grassroots change. The Chapter ulti- mately passed a policy banning commercial tobac- Page 4 Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11

Mescalero USPHS Indian Hospital Recent News

We thought you ferred Care (PRC) to effect on August 4, should know "Purchase and Re- 1978, as published in Purchased and Re- ferred Care" means the Federal Register. ferred Care (PRC) is a health services provid- These Federal Regula- IMPORTANT NUM- crucial part of the In- ed at the expense of tions are still being BERS dian Health Service the Indian Health Ser- followed today. PURCHASED AND RE- care delivery system. vice from public or pri- General Eligibility Re- FERRED CARE EM- It allows us to provide vate medical or hospi- quirements: To meet PLOYEES ARE AS- services that are not tal facilities other than the requirements, an SIGNED ALPHABETI- available at our hospi- those of the Indian individual must be an CALLY BY PATIENT’S tal. It is also the single Health Service. enrolled member OR LAST NAME: most expensive part of When services cannot descendent of an en- A, B, C our budget. be provided at an Indi- rolled member of a RACHEL ROASTING- Every dollar spent by an Health Service fa- Federally recognized STICK: 464-3869 PRC is a dollar that cility, the eligible Indi- tribe and has to live on or near his/her reser- cannot be used to pro- an patient is referred vide services within to a contract or non- vation in a PRC deliv- D—H the hospital. Only a contract provider. ery area. The PRC de- OLINDA MORGAN small part of these The PRC program is livery area consists of 464-3829 PRC dollars come di- funded annually by a county, which in- rectly from the Indian Congress. It is NOT an cludes all or part of a I—Q Health Service, the entitlement program reservation or any county or counties that MYRNA HANKS rest are from Medicare such as Medicare or and Medicaid. Medicaid nor is it an share a common 464-3830 boundary with that That's why our dedi- insurance program. cated people at PRC Because of Budget lim- reservation. An eligible R—Z are so committed to itations, health care Indian patient leaves RENAE RICE making every dollar provided outside IHS his/her reservation or 464-3828 count. They're trying facilities require a their PRC delivery area to provide the best complicated eligibility is eligible for PRC for care for the most peo- and payment process. 180 days (six months) ple with the limited Regulations that gov- after their departure. resources we have. ern PRC have been es- Students and Transi- tablished and went in- ents. Purchased and Purchased and Re- Referred Care will be Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11 Page 5

made available to stu- the beginning of treat- and research the in- dents in higher educa- ment or admission into coming medical bills. tion (college) and to a health facility. The Denials: The Indian transients eligible for 72 hour notification Health Service will and PRC at the place of period may be extend- has denied payment their permanent resi- ed if the IHS deter- for services rendered dence within a PRC de- mines that notification to Indian patients for livery area, but are within the prescribed various reasons, such temporarily absent period was impractica- as: IMPORTANT from their residence ble or that other good Prior approval not re- because of school or cause exists for the NUMBERS ceived for a non- Appointments employment. For per- failure to comply. The emergency service. sons who temporarily Indian Health Service 464-3809/464-3810 leave their permanent will request medical  Approval not ob- Dental Clinic residence for school, information in relation tained within 72 464-3832 they must be enrolled to the emergency hours for an emer- Pharmacy Refill as a full-time student treatment. gency visit. 464-3884 at programs or voca- In non-emergency cas-  Refusal to use or tional, technical, or Eye Clinic es, approval for pay failure to notify or 464-3836 academic education, ment must be obtained apply for alternate Behavioral Health including normal BEFORE the care is resources. school breaks and for a provided. The 464-3827 period not to exceed 1 Mescalero PHS Indian  Services could have Dietitian 80 days after the com- Hospital needs to be been provided at 464-3861 pletion of the course utilized for services an IHS facility. Hospital of study. that are available  Does not live within 464-4441 Alternate Resources. here, such as lab and x the PRC delivery EMERGENCY Under the PRC Federal -rays and other rou- area, or does not 911 regulations, the use of tine non-emergency meet the PRC eligi- alternate resources is services. bility requirements, mandatory. If an Indi- Referral Process: If etc. an patient is eligible an eligible patient re-  Having a medical for Medicare, Medi- quires care that is not problem that is not caid, Veterans Admin- available at an IHS fa- istration, Private Insur- within established cility, a referral is medical priorities. ance, Workman's made to a non-IHS fa- Comp, etc., these re- cility, physician or spe- A denial letter is writ- sources are to be used cialty clinic. A referral ten to the patient, first and are consid- needs to be taken to stating the reason for ered the primary re- each appointment. the denial of payment for services. Copies of source. IHS is always The patient needs to payer of last resort. In the letter are sent to notify the PRC staff of the provider of the emergency cases, true all appointments/ emergencies, a life or service. The patient follow-ups prior to ap- may appeal the deci- death situation, the pointment date. This Indian patient must sion to deny payment helps the PRC staff to within 30 days of re- notify the Indian track the patient for Health Service within ceipt of the denial let- continuation of care 72 hours (3 days) after ter. Page 6 Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11

Winter Ticks Mescalero Conservation Department

What causes this dis- Signs of the Disease from harassment may ease? Winter ticks are usual- die when they have Winter ticks are a one- ly not seen on animals winter ticks. host tick of ungulates. in the larval or nym- Remember, it is Large numbers of ticks phal stages as these against the law to har- can cause anemia due are relatively small. ass wildlife by chasing to blood loss, hair loss The adult males and them in order to get due to excessive females are the same their antlers to fall grooming and poor size as typical wood off. Violators will be body condition due to ticks. The engorged prosecuted and may inadequate food in- adult females can be 1 lose their hunting priv- take. -2 cm in diameter. ileges. When reporting Where is the disease Moose, elk and deer violators, please try to found? with large numbers of get make, model, ve- Winter ticks are pre- winter ticks often lose hicle description, li- sent in nearly all areas significant amounts of cense plate and loca- of ungulate distribu- hair, especially in late tion. tion in North America winter. Some of these REPORT VIOLATORS except for Alaska. animals may be lethar- TO BIA LAW ENFORCE- Winter ticks have been gic and appear weak MENT AT 575-464- from loss of blood, hy- indentified in most un- 4479 OR THE gulate species in Ida- pothermia and inade- MESCALERO CONSER- ho. quate nutrition. Elk/ VATION OFFICE AT deer that are stressed 575-464-9323. Staff get recognize for their exceptional work Mescalero Tribal Fish Hatchery The Mescalero Tribal prove the hatchery’s responsibilities in or- Fish Hatchery was services. der to keep the build- highlighted in the ings up to par. A lot of Spring edition of the With the hatchery fa- invested time and Southwest Tribal Fish- cilities being nearly 60 funding goes towards eries Commission years old, the staff at the safety and working newsletter for their MTFH are tasked with conditions of the ongoing efforts to im- rigorous maintenance buildings. The staff Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11 Page 7

may experience these assist. important responsibilities to be challenging On June 11, 2018, Ex- do to preserving and ecutive Director Leon enhancing the proper- visited with MAT Presi- ty. Yet, the staff con- dent Arthur “Butch” tinue to work together Blazer and his Execu- and focus on continued tive Committee ac- projects. have been hired by the companied by Tyner Tribe, the Leadership Cervantes, Director of Some property tend to Institution, and South- Mescalero Conserva- age and degrade over west Tribal Fisheries tion Law Enforcement time which results in Commission. Matias and Mescalero Tribal replacement or renew- LaPaz, a SWTFC/USFS Fish Hatchery, and al. This happened intern has been living Shelley Battiest, when column aerators in the USFS quarters Hatchery Manager. Le- in the tank house were and performing pro- on was provided the replaced. The new col- jects on the Smokey opportunity to present umns will be very ef- Bear Ranger District of the Tribe with the fective in increasing the Lincoln National 2018 distribution fund the oxygen content of Forest. check totaling more water delivered to than $20,000. each rearing unit to In order to maintain almost 100% satura- the formal Memoran- tion, while reducing dum or Understanding nitrogen gas to almost (MOU) between the 100% saturation. Tribe and the SWTFC to sustain the opera- As always, the hatch- tion of the hatchery, ery has been hard at SWTFC maintains an work in engaging youth investment fund. Nine- with natural resource ty-five percent of the conservation opportu- total distribution is nities. This year, youth paid to the Tribe to A pat on the back from NMSU Mescalero Tribal Fish Hatchery Mr. Tyner R. Cervantes Hatchery, for hosting including the students Mescalero Tribal Fish the 11 and 13 Native in the facility activi- Hatchery, American high school ties of the day includ- Chief Conservation Of- students participating ing measuring, weigh- ficer/Tribal in the DreamKeepers ing, separating fish by Summer Programs I size, statistical anal- Fish Hatchery Director and II, on June 28 and yses, capture/ load up The Indian Resources July 19, 2018. We es- fish and deliver to a Development (IRD) pecially thank your nearby lake. The stu- Program thanks the NM team for their warm dents enjoyed the visit Mescalero Tribal Fish welcome to us and for to the Mescalero Fish Page 8 Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11

Hatchery and were ery? 62% of the stu- agers, and scientists very proud of the skills dents liked fish meas- prepared to contribute acquired at your facili- uring, 17% capture, to the effective devel- ties. and 17% load up fish opment and manage- On the last day of the and deliver to a nearby ment of tribal re- DreamKeepers Summer lake. sources in a culturally Program I, the stu- The visit to the appropriate manner. dents performed an Mescalero Tribal Fish We appreciate the par- oral evaluation of the Hatchery is an activity ticipation of the Program. On the last that perfectly aligns Mescalero Tribal Fish day of the DreamKeep- with the objectives of Hatchery in the 2018 ers Summer Program the IRD Program NM DreamKeepers Summer II, eleven of the thir- statute 21-10-1 programs. teen participants com- through 21-10-12 to pleted a written evalu- pursue, develop, coor- ation of the Program. dinate, and initiate Best Regards, The evaluation includ- opportunities and ex- Indian Resources De- ed the following ques- periences that assist velopment tions related to the Tribal students in be- College of Agricultural, visit to your facilities: coming professional Which activity did you Consumer and Environ- agriculturalists, busi- mental Sciences enjoy the most at the ness people, engi- Mescalero Fish Hatch- neers, resource man- New Mexico State Uni- versity Mora National Fish Hatchery lends a hand Grant Langmaid, one week to assist Richie Garcia, Daniel their staff in begin- Gallegos, and volun- ning the construction teer Brandon Maes of of a water recirculat- Mora National Fish ing aquaculture system Hatchery traveled to (RAS). the Mescalero Tribal Fish Hatchery for

Mescalero RAS system (RAS). All ma- Complete jor plumbing and elec- Richie Garcia and Dan- trical work was com- iel Gallegos returned pleted on September to the Mescalero Tribal 19th and now the sys- Fish Hatchery during tem is up and running. the month of Septem- The hatchery is plan- ber and assisted their ning on putting fish in staff in completing the this new system hope- construction of a recir- fully sometime in De- culating aquaculture cember. Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11 Page 9

Lincoln County & Tribal officials form group to focus on school safety Municipal Website of the Village of Ruidoso, NM According to Ruidoso-  School building and resources from this nm.gov, county and parking area dia- group to respond municipal officials grams quickly and efficiently. along with law en- It is also critical to fol-  Safety, evacuation, forcement agencies of lockdown, and oth- low-through with en- Lincoln County and the er emergency plans forcement with re- Mescalero Tribe have gards to any prank in- formed a strategy  Contact infor- cidents that can create working group for the mation for school a scare and mis-use of purpose of facilitating personnel resources. Pranks will the exchange of infor-  Any other plans, not be tolerated, and mation and training diagrams, and oth- individuals will be held among the law en- er information from accountable. forcement agencies the respective The Regional Law En- and schools for im- schools that could forcement Prepared- proved coordination assist law enforce- ness Group wants to and response to any ment responding to welcome everyone threat in our re- an incident. back to school and re- gion. This group has The primary purpose assure everyone that met consistently for of this regional prepar- we are prepared to the past several edness effort is to en- work in collaboration months and is in the sure the safety of our with each other and process of developing children in all Lincoln with our schools to a response plan, meth- County and Mescalero keep our community ods and strategies with schools. It is critical to safe. Let’s make the the member’s respec- know and report any 2018-19 school year a tive school district to potential threats early safe and productive obtain the following: in order to leverage year for everyone.

Students expressing their Apache Pride Courtesy Rose Helmke, Mescalero Apache Schools The district is trying to encourage native American traditions among the students by having them wear tra- ditional regalia and/or school colors every Friday. These young ladies from the mid/ high chose to wear moccasins Page 10 Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11

General Hunting Information Mescalero Conservation Law Enforcement Dept. Cow Elk Dates: November 16th – 30th, 2018 Cost: $50.00 # of Permits: Two Hundred fifty (250) Legal Animal: One (1) mature cow elk Bag Limit: One (1) per person, Two (2) per household

Fall Turkey Dates: November 1st – 30th, 2018 Cost: $20.00 # of Permits: One (1) permit per household Legal Animal: Two (2) turkeys, gobbler or hen

Mule/ Whitetail Deer- ELDERLY Dates: November 1st – 15th, 2018 Cost: No Cost # of Permits: Twenty (20) issued by drawing Legal Animal: One (1) buck deer, bucks must be forked horn or greater

Trapping Dates: November 1st – March 31st, 2019 Cost: $25.00 # of permits: Ten (10) issued on a first come, first served basis Legal Animal: Unlimited furbearers (Coyote, fox, bobcat, raccoon, badger, weasel, skunk & mountain lion)

2018 Tribal Youth Hunts Youth Deer Dates: December 1st – 9th, 2018 Cost: $25.00 # of Permits: Ten (10) issued by drawing Legal Animal: One (1) BUCK deer (whitetail or mule) Note: Bucks must be forked horn or greater Method: Archery or Rifle

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Special Permit Tribal Member- ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY Date: October 1st – November 30th, 2018 Cost: No Cost # of Permits: Issued on a case by case basis Legal Animal: One (1) Cow Elk & Two (2) Turkeys, Gobbler or Hen Special Regulation: Any tribal member that is actively serving in the armed forces may be granted a special permit to hunt during designat- ed hunting dates at no cost.

Mountain Lion Dates: January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 Cost: $10.00 # of Permits: Unlimited, either sex

Feral Pig Dates: January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 Cost: $10.00 # of Permits: Unlimited, either sex

Barbary Sheep Dates: January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 Cost: $10.00 # of Permits: Unlimited, either sex ______

All prices include a ten-dollar application fee. All permits are non- refundable and non-transferable. Permits are for hunt dates only, no extensions, no exceptions. Under 18 years of age requires a hunter safety certificate. Under 17 years of age requires adult supervision at all times. A three (3) year eligibility restriction is in effect for the deer and bull elk hunts. Payment will be made at time of application, no exceptions. We accept cash or money orders. No checks. Only one permit per tribal member. All permits can be picked up one day before the hunt starts. A mandatory brain stem removal is required on all deer harvested to test for CWD. Archery or Rifle can be used for the 2018 fall hunts. All hunts are reservation wide. A mandatory harvest report needs to be turned in for all hunts with your name, permit number, location, date and any more applicable information. Information provided is needed & utilized for data. All tribal hunts are for tribal members only. Affiliates can accompany their spouse during the tribal hunts but their husband/wife has to be present with them at all times. A mar- riage certificate does need to be on file at the C.O. office. Please help keep Mescalero beautiful and do not litter. For more information, please give the office a call at (575)464-9323. Page 12 Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11 Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11 Page 13 Page 14 Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11 Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11 Page 15 Page 16 Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11

Mescalero Apache Head Start Program Recent News Enrollment Opportu- VOLVEMENT INITIATIVE Jr. (Grandpa) nities where we try to get as Week 3: Gabriel L. There are enrollment many males involved in Blake (Father) openings at both the the life and education Week 4: Jeremy Mescalero and Carrizo of their child(ren). We Palmer (Father) Site. A staff member understand that not every child has a bio- Week 5: Joseph Blazer will give you more de- (Father) tails on what docu- logical dad currently in ments are needed. the home, so we also Week 6: Alkin Apachi- Head Start serves chil- ask other male family to (Father) dren who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years old, and are in- come eligible.

Male Involvement Ac- “My father was my tivity: “Fishing with teacher. But most im- Dad” Day portantly he was a great dad.” The Head Start had a members to take on great turnout for our that role. ~Beau Bridges annual “Fishing With Dad” day at Silver Mescalero Fire Rescue Lake. We are proud to Male Involvement Ac- tivity: “NFL Visit say that we had over Once again, we would 70 men come out to Pick’ems” Another way our pro- love to thank the volunteer; ranging Mescalero Fire Rescue from biological fa- gram encourages our fathers to get involved Unit for coming out thers, grandfathers, during the month of uncles, older brothers, in their child’s education is to volunteer. In October to educate and step-fathers. our Head Start chil- turn, they are able to participate in the dren and staff about These activities are a weekly NFL Pick Em’ fire prevention. They part of our MALE IN- game. We would also did an excellent job like to thank E.L.A and bringing it down to the Old Road Restaurants children’s level; inter- for graciously donating acting and presenting gift certificates to hands-on. The chil- make this possible. dren also got to walk through the fire en- Here are the following gine, which they really NFL Pick’em winners enjoyed. thus far:

Week 1: Melfred Yu- zos III (Grandpa) Week 2: Sterlen Kane Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11 Page 17

Upcoming Events  Head Start Thanksgiving Dinner  Picture Days

A service of United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Drug Enforcement

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Greetings from the Mescalero Violence Against Women Program A lot of work had to be End Violence and can be considered sex- done, and we’re excit- Abuse”, which was ual violence. Our mes- ed to say, we did what held in October 2017. sage was –we are get- we had to do to keep It was evident that due ting reports of human another woman, child, to the alarming num- trafficking in Indian and/or family safe. ber of domestic vio- country, especially the We want to update you lence cases in ones that have casinos. on our accomplish- Mescalero, our pro- We feel that by bring- ments thus far. We gram took the first ing in professionals have been in our new step initiative to bring that deal with these location now for over a awareness to our com- issues, and individuals year, which is the munity. It was at that that have been vic- modular building for- point in time that peo- tims, to talk to our merly occupied by MA- ple from Mescalero be- community will help HA (next to the former gan to show interest in with prevention and Mescalero Schools what domestic vio- intervention of these structure). We have lence was about. The issues-. We were fortu- three staff members – day of the conference nate to have two rep- Program Director Lola started with a “Walk”. resentatives from the Ahidley, Case Man- We had 77 partici- Native Coalition to ager/Victim Advocate pants. The Agenda was Stop Violence, located Hazel Spottedbird and well staffed. We had in Albuquerque join us Victim Advocate Toni outstanding speakers as speakers. We also Little. The building we who talked about dif- had an individual from are utilizing is spacious ferent topics related La Casa Inc. of Las and accommodates our to domestic violence, Cruces tell her person- needs. It is easily ac- then we ended the day al story on what she cessible to anyone who with entertainment. experienced as being a may need the services Native comedians victim of domestic vio- we offer. “James and Ernie” lence. An attorney out Within the past year helped to unwind the of Albuquerque, who our clientele number minds of those in at- worked with Native has increased dramati- tendance. It was a communities, in past cally – from one to two good turnout! years, spoke on what he dealt with while cases to 68 to date. On June 18, 2018 we Although we were in had our second confer- working with Native the final year of the ence – “Break the Si- victims. Robyn Sim- three-year grant the lence… Stop Domestic mons, Victim Specialist program met the ex- Violence”. Because do- with the Bureau of In- pectations of the fund- mestic violence covers dian Affairs Law En- ing source. Within the a variety of distinct forcement shared her one year we had three forms of violence and knowledge on this top- community confer- abuse we wanted the ic and what she deals ences. One was focus to be on “Human with on a day to day “Walking Together to Trafficking”, which basis here in Mescalero. What our Page 22 Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11

staff learned from this began providing advo- when becoming aware conference, and the cacy services, has seen of a domestic dispute information shared, we what domestic vio- in the home. We work would never have lence in the home has alongside Ms. Simmons heard of had we not done to children. And when it comes to ad- brought these individu- in our efforts to help vocating for the vic- als here to talk about parents understand tim. She receives first- their experiences and this, we planned and hand information on share their knowledge. moved forward with an incident, and Those in attendance, this conference. The should there be a need which was approxi- speakers did an excel- for additional advoca- mately 80 were treat- lent job with their cy services, our pro- ed to a box lunch, and presentations. gram (Tribal VAW) is were entertained, at **We will be sharing immediately contact- the end of the day, by photos from these con- ed. Ernie Tsosie (from ferences in the near The Mescalero VAW James and Ernie). future. Program operates un- The most recent con- With these confer- der federal grants. ference we sponsored ences in mind, the Vio- Within the grant, and was on August 31, lence Against Women per the Scope of Work, 2018. Which was “How (VAW) staff would like we have implemented Domestic Violence Af- to acknowledge Presi- an Advisory Commit- fects Our Children”. - dent Arthur Blazer for tee. We have quarterly Many do not realize participating. Mr. Blaz- meetings with the what a child carries er took time from his committee, mainly to when domestic vio- busy schedule to speak provide updates on lence occurs in the at the beginning of what services we’ve home, or in the pres- these conferences, to provided within the ence of a child or chil- welcome attendees quarter, and plan up- dren. Children who and presenters. He coming events. Our grow up in a domestic spoke on the meaning committee consists of violence home are of domestic violence four members who are more likely to show and how it affects Wendolyn Murphy, Sis- fearful and anxious be- families and the com- ter Juanita Little, haviors. They reach munity. He made men- Robyn Simmons and the point of having to tion of the resources Myra LaPaz. These la- always be on guard, that were available for dies have been very watching and waiting the growth of our pro- supportive in our ef- for the next event to gram. Thank you Presi- forts and have partici- occur. The child, or dent Blazer! pated in the confer- children, witness by Ixehe’ to Robyn Sim- ences by helping out seeing the incident, mons, B.I.A. Law En- with registration, set- hear the threats or forcement Victim Spe- up and much more. A fighting noises, ob- cialist for the work she big “shout out” to serve the aftermath of does in making sure these ladies! the abuse and they be- victims of domestic Our program is a mem- come aware of the violence are safe. That ber of the Coalition to tension in the home. – is definitely priority Stop Violence Against Our program, since we Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11 Page 23

Native Women youth face today, such concern for the stu- (CSVANW), located in as domestic violence in dents because domes- Albuquerque. It is the home, cyber- tic violence not only through this office that bullying, and teen da- happens in the home, we have gained a lot ting violence. The pri- but that it could play a of knowledge in the mary focus of this major role in the fu- area of domestic vio- Summit was leadership ture of the children lence, by attending development to inspire when it comes to edu- trainings they sponsor. and support the next cation and their fu- Each year they have a generation of NM’s ture. 40-hour Advocacy tribal leaders in the October is “Domestic Training for new advo- fight to eliminate vio- Violence Awareness cates. This is a week lence against our Na- Month”, and our plan long training, and is tive women and chil- is to do a “Relay Run” very intense. We also dren. As we transport- through the reserva- work closely with the ed the young ladies tion. We are in the NM State Coalition from Santa Fe, we no- planning stages at this Against Domestic Vio- ticed positive change. point, so we’ll be post- lence. They are cen- It was amazing to see ing notices on the tralized in Santa Fe, how this short event events of that day. We and have an office in impacted their outlook hope to see a lot of Albuquerque. They on their personal life. you participating in provide a large variety They were very talka- this one-day event. of literature on vio- tive and willing to One of the goals of the lence prevention. To share their experienc- VAW program is to include material for es on what they plan and implement a school age children. learned at this Sum- Safe House for victims These two offices have mit. Congratulations to and children of domes- been valuable re- these young ladies for tic violence crimes. sources for our depart- sacrificing their time After having worked in ment. away from their family this field for over a Earlier this year, dur- to be with other Na- year, we have seen the ing the month of May, tive youth for a few impact on what do- two of our tribal mem- days! mestic violence does. ber youth, from The VAW Program con- We have worked hours Mescalero, attended a tinues to work with beyond our normal three-day Youth Sum- the local, and sur- work schedule to make mit in Santa Fe, which rounding schools by certain that women was sponsored by the doing presentations in and children are safe. CSVANW. These two the school related to It is evident that ladies were fortunate teen dating, bullying, Mescalero is in need of to be selected, and other areas of in- a Safe House for those through scholarships, terest to the students. affected by these acts to be amongst other We’ve met with school of violence. Native youth at this principals to discuss Again, our office is lo- three-day event. This the purpose of our visit cated adjacent to the Summit provided a and what services we Community Center, unique opportunity to provide from our of- next to the former address the issues our fice. There is a lot of Page 24 Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11

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Apache Voting Courtesy Eric Spitty The history of the ballot box. In the pre- most effective tool to Apache is the history sent day, superior do that may be to reg- of Warrior. When the horsemanship and ister to vote and vote first Europeans ap- marksmanship are not on a regular basis in peared in the land of the primary tools to both local and national the Apache, they yield results in any po- elections. While local brought many tools tential disagreements and New Mexico gov- with them, including Apache might face ernments do not signif- weapons. The Apache with their fellow citi- icantly or directly af- embraced the tools zens. It is the results fect the current politi- and soon became mas- of the democratic pro- cal status of the ters of horsemanship cesses that most great- Apache, it may not al- and marksmen of note. ly influence the out- ways be so. Might the These skills, along with comes, and those re- Apache embrace the a history of overcom- sults are clearly driven tools of the political ing adversity, perse- by registering to vote arena, including vot- verance, and survival and voting. ing, to assure their served the Apache well While tribal members best interests? in their many struggles may view the world There is an election in to maintain their cul- beyond the boundaries November, and the tural identity and sov- of the Apache lands outcome may directly ereignty in spite of with little interest or affect the Apache in overwhelming numbers engagement, the world the future. The US of their foes. is complex and inter- Constitution that pro- In the 21st century, woven. What happens tects Native American perhaps it is time for in the outside world culture, religion, and the Warrior to em- can have direct effects status is under assault. brace, master, and use on the Apache. Might The best weapon the tools of the time. it be best to have at against this assault is One of the most signif- least a small measure the ballot box. icant and effective of determination in Register to Vote and modern tools is the those happenings? The Vote. Native Americans in New Mexico could not vote until 1948 Courtesy Eric Spitty Miguel Trujillo, Sr. of Isleta pressly prohibited from vot- Miguel Trujillo, Sr. filed a Pueblo, a Marine sergeant ing “idiots, insane persons, lawsuit in 1948 and on Au- in World War II, went to persons convicted of felo- gust 3, 1948 a panel of the Valencia County nious or infamous crime three judges in Santa Fe Clerk’s Office to vote but unless restored to political sided with Trujillo. “We was turned away because rights, and Indians not are unable to escape the the state’s constitution ex- taxed.” conclusion that under the Page 26 Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11

Fourteenth and Fifteenth time of war in a patriotic their rights to not now Amendments; this consti- wholehearted way, both in because they are favored tutes discrimination on the furnishing manpower in by the federal government ground of race,” the court the military forces and in in exempting lands from said in its ruling. the purchase of war bonds taxation?” the court asked. Native Americans, the court and patriotic contributions REGISTER TO VOTE said, “have responded to of that character.” “Why AND VOTE the need of the country in should they be deprived

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Art student sends a message from college Courtesy Cheryn Vigil Those who are crazy a more ecologically 80% and open it up to enough to think they lifestyle. The Aesthetic mining. Five tribes can change the world Activist had a vision, a have strong ties with are often the one’s new mural will go up Bears Ears and not a that do. My name is on the EC windows, single tribe was con- Cheryn Vigil, I attend but we want communi- sulted. After drafting Fort Lewis College in ty involvement. A few up several sketches, Durango, Colorado areas were selected the team came to an where I am currently including public lands, agreement. All the working on a bache- climate change, the late nights, prayers, lor’s degree in envi- erosion of democracy, and memories that ronmental studies and renewable energy, wa- went into this project a minor in studio art. ter crisis, social divi- made a difference. I Since the start of fall sions, and food justice love what I do, and I semester 2017, I have and security. Commu- want to encourage been working at the nity members selected other artists to use Environmental Center their top two favorite their talent to make on campus as an Aes- options. Public lands change. Sticking to thetic Activist. Crea- received the most your purpose tors from all walks of votes, so why not do a is hard, but it life came together to mural regarding Bear all pays off in use their talent for ac- Ears National Monu- the end. My tivism. At the EC, stu- ment? Trump was the generation dents work on recy- first president to use will continue cling, zero waste, local the executive order to to persist and food, and art just to shrink a National Mon- fight for what name a few, to inspire ument by more than we love. Page 30 Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11 Religion

Mescalero Reformed Church A Prayer During a Time of Anxiety Father of mercies, hold vivid memories of er, multiple times if God of all comfort, them, I think it’s fair necessary. As you do, God of love and Au- to assume that even I’d ask that you keep thor of life, in whom now our anxiety levels an open eye and ear we live and move and are a bit high. Wheth- to the phrase that res- have our being, com- er because of the onates in your heart. Mescalero Re- fort our minds that death of a beloved Perhaps for some of formed Church they may concentrate spouse or child, the you the phrase “father 336 Wardlaw Dr. on you in hours of loss of innocence, the of mercies” is most sickness and when we reoccurrence of sick- comforting – reassur- P.O. Box 188 are plagued by ness, or the heaviness ing you that in your fears. Let us be still of sin and shame, our Mescalero, NM brokenness you are a and know that you are anxiety levels are a child of the most mer- (575) 464-4471 God. Quiet our anx- bit higher than nor- ciful father. For oth- ious thoughts. Take mal. With that said, I ers, perhaps the tradi- from us all worry and find it appropriate to tional phrase “let us Visit (and Like) our care. Give us rest of lean into this prayer be still and know that Mescalero Re- spirit. Good Shep- and ask God to com- you are God” grounds formed Church Fa- herd, make us lie fort our minds and you in the foundation- cebook page! down in green pas- quiet our anxious al soil of hope while tures. Lead us beside thoughts. facing tremendous quiet waters, and re- I’m sure I’m telling anxiety and fear. And Email us at store our souls. Hear you something you al- yet for others, per- mescalerorc@gmail us in this our prayer, ready know, but anxi- haps the phrase that .com through Jesus Christ ety can be crip- echoes the Psalmist your Son our pling. Our anxiety can “lead us beside quiet Sunday Services Lord. Amen. cause us to toss and waters, and restore 9:30 – Sunday This prayer comes to turn at night, to iso- our souls” gives you School for Children us from the liturgy of late ourselves from great assurance from and Adults the Reformed Church the people we love, the Good Shepherd. in America. It can be and rack our faith 10:40 – Worship In any case, I would found in the treasury with fear and encourage anyone of prayers and is enti- shame. It’s in these who has been isolated tled, “A Prayer During moments I hope and due to various life cir- a Time of Anxiety.” I pray we might find cumstances, fearful of believe it’s safe to say the comforting pres- what tomorrow might that we all have hurts ence of the Holy Spir- bring, or burdened and concerns that it. One way we can with the weight of have happened to us – encounter the Holy anxiety to pray this whether they have Spirit is through pray- prayer today and in been recent occur- er, so I’d encourage the days to rences of pain or you you to pray this pray- come. May it be the Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11 Page 31

comforting word or arms (and our doors) 9:00 am in the church the steady presence are open to you if you basement. that you hope and de- are looking for a Youth Group for Mid- sire, especially in this church home or just dle and High School – upcoming holiday sea- want to come visit. Sunday at 4:30 pm. son. Opportunities for Fel- Kids’ Club is our after Grace & Peace, lowship and Encour- -school program for Pastor Mark agement 1st-5th grade students Women’s Bible Study which meets on Thurs- Please know that you – first and third Tues- day’s at 3:30 pm in are always welcome day of each month at the church basement. to worship God and 6:00 pm in the sanctu- Come for a fun time experience His mercy ary. of playing, praying, at Mescalero Re- Women’s Gathering – singing, and crafts. formed Church, as our every Wednesday at

St. Joseph’s Apache Mission Church: Food Bank H. Henrietta Stockel For I was hungry and goods and occasionally in the Mid-America All you gave me food; I a small amount of beef Indian Center in Wichi- was thirsty and you have been the main ta, Kansas. In 2012 gave me drink; I was a items needed to dis- they visited Mescalero stranger and you made tributed. We do not and brought an SUV me welcome… receive any govern- full of food and other Mathew 25:35 ment grants but keep household supplies to For many years the going on donations, the food bank. They food bank at St. Jo- including those from also coordinated ef- seph’s Apache Mission the Inn of the Moun- forts with UPS to have Church has faithfully tain Gods casino, the half a ton of flour served the Mescalero postal workers and a shipped for no cost Apache community, collection from the from the Hudson Flour community at Lenten Mill in Kansas. Since providing assistance to anyone on the reserva- services. Donations al- that first visit they tion in need regardless so arrive occasionally have made several of religion affiliation. from area businesses trips with their SUV Sister Robert Ann and members of the full of supplies and community who are have hosted fundrais- Hecker remembers back to 1995 when the encouraged to also ers in Wichita to raise Mescalero Ministerial support the food bank. funds to assist the food Alliance established Brian, Jennifer, and bank and youth activi- the food bank and she Lauren Wright have ties. This year they agreed to direct it. “It been major donors to raised $7,200.00 for was located at St. Jo- the food bank. Brian’s St. Joseph’s Apache seph’s because space maternal family is Mission. was available there,” from New Mexico and Thanksgiving is a spe- she said. “Flour, rice, he claims Apache her- cial time for the beans, pasta, canned itage. They are active Mescalero community Page 32 Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11

and the Wrights. Last will bring the turkeys The food bank at year their goal was to in their SUV, weather Mescalero is open have at least 30 meals permitting. “We deep- Tuesday through Fri- available for families. ly appreciate every- day from 10 am to 3 They outdid it and do- one’s efforts to help pm. The telephone nated 38-42 turkeys. us,” said Sister Robert number to call for They plan to continue Ann. more information is the goal this year and 575-464-4473.

New Mexico Military Institute Roswell, NM Anthony Klinekole, son cadet and has repre- of Ihleen Klinekole and sented himself, family, Denny Ward of school and his tribe Mescalero is a member very honorably. As for- of an elite rifle drill mer NMMI parents and team at NMMI. The NMMI Alumni we are Goss Rifle Drill Team is familiar with the chal- a competitive drill lenges many Native team that has been a American students long standing tradition face at an Institution at NMMI, the team has of that caliber. Which won or placed in com- is why we would like petitions for many, to share with the com- many years. We were munity the success of impressed and very Cadet Klinekole. DUTY proud to watch Cadet HONOR ACHIEVETMENT Klinekole in the Spring The Byers Family, of 2018 at NMMI. This Doug, Jennifer, & Me- young man is an ideal gan.

November Happy Birthday Charles Rice and Robert Hugar Contact the Tribal Offices for more information.

JR Chino 43rd Annual Indian National Finals Rodeo— Las Vegas 2018 Bareback Rider I , J.R. Chino , would like to Thank Ruidoso Ford, E L.A. Restaurant , Vinny & Val's Res- taurant , an Humble Antlers for there support to attend a 15th Bareback Riding Quali- fication to the Indian National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada. These establish- ments generosity is greatly appreciated!

Head Young Women Dancer Lillian Shakespeare-Largo Navajo, Northern Arapaho, Mescalero Apache, Comanche, Kio- wa-Apache Daughter to DeAnna Shakespeare and Nathan Largo Page 22 of 50 Stay tuned for remaining pages in the next Apache Scout edition! Page 38 Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11 Apache Scout Volume III.18, Issue 11 Page 39 Mescalero Apache Tribe

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