Commission Bids Warm Farewell to Ernest House
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Celebrating Triathlon PRSRT STD October 12, 2018 Indigenous returns to U.S. POSTAGE PAID Vol. L, No. 21 Ignacio, CO 81137 People’s Day SUIMA Permit No. 1 Official newspaper of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe For subscription or advertising information, call 970-563-0118 PAGE 3 PAGE 5 $29 one year • $49 two year INSIDE THIS ISSUE FREE Culture 3 The Health 4 Education 5 Sports 12 Voices 13 Southern Ute Drum Classifieds 15 PUBLIC RADIO KSUT meets $1 million capital campaign challenge from Tribe courtesy Nancy Young/Growth Fund GROWTH FUND rendering courtesy KSUT/RAA FY2018 shows financial By Tami Graham an existing 5,000 square the match by Oct. 1, no EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, foot building on the South- Southern Ute tribal funds KSUT PUBLIC RADIO ern Ute tribal campus in would be provided. De- gains for membership Ignacio, Colo. for the Ed- spite challenging circum- KSUT has met the $1 die Box, Jr. Media Center stances of the 416 Fire this By Trennie Collins will occur on Fee Lands cent owned by the Tribe. In million challenge match - KSUT’s future home. summer, 695 community THE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM with no disturbance of Trib- 1998 the Southern Ute Indi- offered by the Southern The Tribe’s commit- members and businesses al Land. an Tribe became the major- Ute Indian Tribe in late ment came with the caveat stepped forward with their The Southern Ute Growth The most current devel- ity stake holder, owning 51 June 2017. The Southern that KSUT must raise $1 pledges of support of this Fund held a meeting on opment on the reservation is percent. Ute Tribal Council com- million in cash and pledg- important project. Thursday, Sept. 27 in the Sky North Carracas. Red Cedar is a midstream mitted to a $1 million es by Oct. 1, 2018. It was For the past seven years, Ute Casino Resort for the “Our goal for our North energy company that gath- matching fund to support an all-or-nothing match, KSUT has worked closely tribal membership. With oil Carracas site is to have min- ers, treats and compresses KSUT’s capital campaign, meaning that if KSUT did and gas prices that took a hit imal disturbance of Tribal natural gas from producers with a goal of renovating not raise 100 percent of KSUT page 10 in FY2017, the Growth Fund Lands,” said Jason Hooten, within the tribal boundaries was eager to give updated Executive Vice President of and delivers the gas to vari- numbers to the membership. Red Willow. ous interstate transportation CCIA Horizontal Development pipelines. RED WILLOW in the North Carracas area Red Cedar Gathering is something new and im- gathers gas from over 1,200 Commission bids warm Red Willow is an explo- proved to look forward to wells throughout 895 miles ration and production com- in FY2019. Red Willow of pipeline that run within farewell to Ernest House Jr. pany for the Southern Ute currently has three pads on the reservation boundaries. Growth Fund that began Non-Tribal Fee Land and How does Red Cedar By Jeremy Wade Shockley on the Southern Ute Indian all activity will be focused Gathering make money? THE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM Tribe’s reservation and has along a single corridor in- Best described by a larger expanded over time to hold cluding road, traffic, pipe- city “toll” road fee system. interests in both onshore line and the three pads. Red Cedar charges produc- The Colorado Commission and offshore ventures in Along with these quad later- ers for a “ride” on the Red of Indian Affairs (CCIA), the United States. The cur- als, horizontal drilling will Cedar Gathering system. Colorado Dept. of Education, rent areas of operation for bring superior economics Fees vary depending on and the Colorado Ute tribes Red Willow include: The and lower operating costs. gathering or compression held one final meeting, Fri- Deep-Water Gulf of Mex- Strategically, the Growth service and producers (dif- day, Sept. 28, under the lead- ico, Delaware Basin, San Fund wants to grow onshore ferent fees apply to different ership of Ernest House Jr., Juan Basin and West Texas. production in West Texas as vehicle types for instance). the Commission’s outgoing How does Red Willow well as locally in the San The costs and expenses to Executive Director. make money? There are four Juan Basin with gas devel- operate and maintain equip- Jose Esquibel, Director, Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU Drum main components to profit: opment, and even though ment, general administra- Office of Community En- Colorado Lt. Governor, Donna Lynne read a proclamation volume, price, revenue and offshore development and tive costs and costs of sales gagement, Colorado Office from the State of Colorado, proclaiming September expense. With the strength- projects have been success- on the system are only some of the Attorney General, 28, 2018, as Ernest House Day during the Colorado ening oil prices and capital ful for the Tribe, Red Willow of Red Cedar’s expenses as- took a moment to reflect on Commission of Indian Affairs quarterly meeting in Ignacio, investments, Red Willow’s will continue to invest in op- sociated with continued op- House’s career. “Back in Colo., Friday, Sept. 28. earnings were eight percent portunities in this region. eration. With a goal to main- 2004, an internship turned “Thanks for all you’ve your determination. You above budget for FY2018. tain and maximize return on into an interim position; then done for the Tribe,” South- make us proud as a mem- The Eastside Develop- RED CEDAR existing investments, main- an elected official saw the ern Ute Councilwoman ber if the Ute Mountain Ute ment operation currently GATHERING COMPANY tain high operational integ- potential in Ernest, which Pearl Casias said. Tribe,” Ute Mountain Ute has nine potential surface rity, and a high-performance brought him into the position House was wrapped in a Councilwoman DeAnne locations to access all devel- From starter to majority, workforce — Red Cedar in- of Executive Director for the Pendleton blanket, and hon- House said. “I wish you opment areas in which all Red Cedar Gathering Com- Colorado Commission of ored with a song and gifts, best in your personal, and expansion that occurs here, pany was once only 25 per- Growth Fund page 16 Indian Affairs. “It’s pretty in appreciation for his hard professional life.” clear that you were the best work and leadership over Colorado Lt. Governor, choice,” Esquibel remarked the years. ELHI fall celebration with a smile. “I appreciate your focus, CCIA page 11 Durango welcomes Ute vets Jr. Miss Southern Ute, Autumn Sage cuts the ribbon to open the “Inspiration Square” alongside the Ignacio Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU Drum School District, Dancing The inaugural Durango High School Vietnam Veterans Reunion was an occasion Spirit Community Center distinguished by gallant ceremony. Members of the Southern Ute Veterans and Ignacio Mayor Stella Association gathered in regalia to post the colors along the Animas River footbridge, Cox. following a traditional Ute blessing at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Durango, Colo. — Southern Ute Veterans, Raymond Baker and Rudly Weaver don headdresses More ELHI photos on during the veteran’s ceremony, Saturday, Oct. 6. page 6. McKayla Lee/SU Drum See more Veterans photos on page 9. Update waini (2) October 12, 2018 FINANCIAL LITERACY Many Moons Ago Pana-qaru ‘uru ‘apagharu “Money Talks” Developing A Spending Plan – Part One, Savings By Lorelei Cloud, Treasurer This includes things like: SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE brand-new furniture, the up- to-date smartphone, or the One of many strengths tra- latest, sportiest car. ditional Native cultures have A good way to think about is a clearer understanding wants and needs is to think of one’s beliefs and values. about food. If you did not As proud Native people we eat any food for a long time, can continue to uphold these you would get very sick and principles by acknowledg- eventually die… But now ing who we are and what we think about new furniture. strive to achieve. You will survive without The Southern Ute Indian brand-new furniture in your Tribe has adopted the fol- home. Once you can decide lowing as “Core Values” Lorelei Cloud what you want and what you Treasurer through the Strategic Plan: need to live your life, you Southern Ute Indian Tribe can save a lot of money, by 1. Accountability What is your family’s mon- not spending it on the things 2. Integrity ey culture? Do you discuss that you can live without. 3. Communication money? How do you handle Robert Ortiz/SU Drum archive 4. Spirituality money? What habits do you CREATING SAVINGS 5. Sustainability have now that you can trace 10 years ago 6. Ethics back to your childhood? Even though it can be 7. Health hard, everyone can save a Council members Steve Herrera and Michelle Olguin stepped into their new bowling 8. Foresight WANTS VS. NEEDS small amount of their mon- shoes, selected one of the many new balls-of varying weights, and ventured onto the 9. Compassion ey. The trick is to figure out lanes for the first time, positioned themselves, stepped forward, ball in full forward 10. Partnership Once you have a good how to reduce your expens- swing and christened the new bowling lanes. 11. Preservation sense of your own person- es or increase your income. This photo first appeared in the Oct. 10, 2008, edition of The Southern Ute Drum. 12. Safety al money culture, you can You can build your sav- 13. Transparency start thinking about saving ings by putting aside small 14.