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Newton walks UVU photo Retirement In This Issue on gallery reception VOLUME XXXIV ISSUE 16 APRIL 3, 2014 pg. 2 pg. 5 pg. 7 Junior Police Academy Proclamation on upcoming running event signed held for second year by Ute Mountain and Navajo Nation

and they were healthy,” to the community and By Ira Hayes said Ray Baldwin, co- Weenuche Smoke Signals also explained how coordinator of the run. police vehicles and “That was the way TOWAOC—The equipment were used of life and along the Junior Police Academy on the job. way, with economic was held for the “Through this development and second year by the Ute course we hope development of our Mountain Tribal Police to present a more communities, we Department March positive image of the fell away from our 31 and April 1 at the police and the work traditions of running.” Community Center. we do,” said Cable Navajo Nation The two-day course on why the course Vice-President, Rex was conducted by was important to the Jim, initiated the start Ute Mountain Tribal relationship between W. Plenty Holes/W.S.S. of this run in 2011 Police Officers Chris the community’s kids to bring attention to Cable and Karla Ross. and the police. Ute Mountain Tribal Council and Navajo Nation Vice-President sign a proclamation for the “Running for a Stronger and Healthier Navajo and Ute Nations” run set to take place the health of people. Officer Cable has been Cable also said that on July 27 thru August 2. Originally the run was here at Towaoc for one they would like to held in October, but year and Officer Ross motivate the kids to Program to discuss the help eliminate diseases By Amie Hammond to encourage youth has been here for two be good and stay out Weenuche Smoke Signals “Running for a Stronger and other health participation, the run years. of trouble and added and Healthier Navajo problems that plague will be held in July and The course covered that building a positive TOWAOC—The and Ute Nations” run native communities. It August. both Tribal, and Bureau relationship creates a Navajo Nation Special that will take place July will also be a means to The run is an of Indian Affairs safer community. Diabetes Project held 27 through August 2. help with costs of these estimated 400 miles (BIA) jurisdictions a meeting with Ute The mission behind diseases. See POLICE, pg. 7 and will start from and laws that apply Mountain Ute Tribal this run is to encourage “Looking back officials and the people to look back on through our history, a See RUN, pg. 3 Spotlight:community Sleeping Ute Diabetes traditional values to lot of our people ran Alfred Wall Sr. DU law students return to sign wills for community come again,” said had to go thru a lengthy Marsh. process to get licensed “There was a to practice law in Utah waiting list, we so that they could draft couldn’t bring all the wills in White Mesa. students that wanted to The students come.” chose to spend their Typically, when spring break in the Ute getting a will drafted communities to help W. Plenty Holes/W.S.S. W. Plenty Holes/W.S.S. there is an interview draft wills receiving no process then one would extra credit to do so – Alfred Wall Sr. recently retired and was honored with a Colin Fletcher [center] finalizes a will for a tribal member Gourd Dance on March 29. on March 20 under the guidance of Lucy Marsh [right]. go back a couple weeks there were even a few to finalize the will. repeat students from of 15. Between college This is the second “We’re condensing last year. By Ira Hayes By W. Plenty Holes Weenuche Smoke Signals and vocational training, Weenuche Smoke Signals year that Professor two weeks of work “We had such he has worked for the Lucy Marsh invited down to a day,” said tremendous success in TOWAOC—Alfred tribe all of his life. TOWAOC— students as part of the Marsh. terms of numbers of Wall Jr. retired in March Wall graduated Students from Tribal Wills Lab, which Marsh brought wills written – just the after 14 years with the from Montezuma- University of Denver they are hoping to make down twice as many relationships that we’ve Ute Mountain Social Cortez High School in (DU) Sturm College an annual event. students as last year and developed down here, Service Department. 1965. That same year of Law came to draft “We had such a branched out to include we feel so welcome,” Wall, no stranger to he went to a vocational wills at no charge for good time down here the White Mesa, Utah said Colin Fletcher, work, started working American Indians last year that lots of community. for the tribe at the age See WALL, pg. 3 March 13-21. students wanted to Professor Marsh See WILLS, pg. 3 WEENUCHE SMOKE SIGNALS WAINI (2) APRIL 3, 2014

CCIA meeting during Denver March Jimmie Newton Jr. going to meetings with the governor of Utah walks on but it’s just like running Visual Graphic Design into a brick wall.” from Al Collins College Plenty Holes in Tempe, Arizona addressed this issue which is where he met to CCIA as a way to his wife, Flora Murphy. possibly reach the After college, governor of Utah. Newton worked for A FirstNet Initiative the Southern Ute Drum update was given by before being elected to Brian Sheppard, who is council in 2003. the broadband manager “He showed by for the governor’s Jimmie R. Newton Jr. example what education and knowledge could A. Hammond/W.S.S. office in information achieve. His record technology. By W. Plenty Holes The Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs held their quarterly meeting at the Carriage “For the last three Weenuche Smoke Signals in council and as House in the Boettcher Mansion on March 21. years our office at OIT chairman attests to have been working IGNACIO— this,” said Manuel be used as a secondary. to hear concerns and throughout the state Southern Ute Indian Heart, Ute Mountain By Amie Hammond Weenuche Smoke Signals The Southern issues. The council is a – working to try to Tribal Chairman, Ute Chairman. Ute tribe is working thirteen-year project. figure out how to get Jimmy R. Newton Jr., Newton was DENVER—The on a home mortgage Ute Mountain Ute broadband up to rural walked on March 31 also known on the Colorado Commissions program to offer to Vice-Chairwoman, parts of the state,” said from an undisclosed “Powwow Trail” as of Indian Affairs members. This would Juanita Plenty Holes, Sheppard. illness. a member of various (CCIA) held their address the housing completed the Ute The second Chairman Newton drum groups including quarterly meeting at issue and tribal Mountain report for the part of Sheppard’s was the youngest leader his own drum group the Carriage House at members would be able meeting. presentation was about elected to serve on the YellowJacket. the Boettcher Mansion to get the home they The education the First Responder SUIT Council, which Newton made March 21. want. portion of the report Network Emporium. he spent over a decade powwow regalia, Southern Ute “We just recently was on services for This was brought on the council. barrettes, earrings and Vice-Chairman, James established the special needs or gifted together after the “Chairman Newton plumes. Olguin, gave an update Sunshine Smith Youth children. 9/11 Commission, was proud of being one Newton was a on the tribe’s health Advisory Council “We have a number Hurricane Katrina and of the youngest tribal strong cultural advocate care program. which is a youth of our students in that Sandy relief efforts. members elected to a and taught Ute culture “We do have council that will mirror category. We are trying First responders seat on the Southern to the students at the insurance cards issued the current council and to find out if there are typically rely on smart Ute Tribal Council and Southern Ute Indian to all Southern Ute what its purpose is to any other resources,” phones and most of then to the chairman Montessori Academy. tribal members. We are seek the advice of the said Plenty Holes. them use networks position,” said “Our hearts are currently in the process youth and they can The concern was providers such as AT&T John Hickenlooper, heavy at the passing to hopefully, by April, actually have a voice the need for more and Verizon. In the case Colorado Governor. of Chairman Newton, have a vision and dental that we could listen to.” attention to be placed of an emergency, those “He leaves behind whose time with us insurance program for The youth council on students who need networks are the first to a legacy that has was all too short,” all of our members as is a seven member to be identified for go down. The response inspired generations said Joseph Garcia, well,” said Ogluin. council that is still in the learning difficulties to this issue was to of young tribal leaders Colorado Lt. Governor. Olguin explained process of identifying and have not been due build a nationwide to continue advocating “Chairman Newton that the tribal insurance their officers. The to class size. cell network for first and fighting for tribal was a wise leader and would be used as the last tribal council would “We are also still responders. This rights.” tireless advocate on measure. For example, be working closely concerned with the network would be Newton graduated behalf of his tribe. His if the tribal member with the youth council White Mesa Mill that is available in all states from Ignacio High collaborative nature has work insurance the to train and help them over on the Utah side. and on tribal lands. School in 1995 and and progressive spirit tribal insurance would connect to other youth The council has been received a degree in will be sorely missed.”

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to the tribe,” said aunts, uncles, cousins, only one class on the topic which WILLS continued Sheena Goldsborough, nephews or nieces that is offered every other semester. News Briefs president of the one may want to leave “We’re hoping to get a stronger on why he decided to Native American Law land with. [American] Indian law program, return and do the wills Student’s Association “Everyone should we definitely need one,” said NCAI Position project again. at DU. get a will. They are Marsh. “There was a part of “It’s our very important things “And with the students who me that wanted to go to understanding that to have, and based on come down here, they’ll probably the beach in Mexico for there aren’t a whole the current federal law, be good at trying to persuade the my last spring break as lot of attorneys down it’s something that’s school that we should have more a student, but I couldn’t here that do any kind of really a necessity and courses in Indian law.” pass [this project] up.” federal Indian probate, it’s a way to make Law issues are huge in Indian Fiduciary trust so we thought this sure that your family’s Country ranging from land-into- Courtesy Photo officer for the would be a good way to taken care of when you trust, economic development and Ute Mountain Chairman, Manuel Southwest Region, get into a market niche can no longer speak treaty rights. Heart, was sworn in as National John Roach, reached and hopefully keep for yourself,” said With many tribal cases being Congress of American Indian out to various law it going every single Goldsborough. heard before the Supreme Court, Affairs (NCAI) Vice-Chairman of the schools last year about year.” Goldsborough Professor March shared her Southwest Region March 11. issues surrounding A section in AIPRA restarted the Native opinion as to the need for more NCAI are a lobby group based in the American Indian states that any land American Law American Indians to pursue a law Washington D.C. who are comprised Probate Reform Act owned with less than Student’s Association degree. of tribal leaders across the US. (AIPRA) and if there five percent interest at DU, which the “I think the more American They work with Congress and the were any schools will go to the eldest national association Indians who become lawyers the Department of Interior working on that wanted to help child, if you do not was founded in the better it will be,” said Marsh. various tribal issues. by writing wills for have an eldest child, 1970s to promote the “That doesn’t mean they have American Indians. then it goes to the eldest study of federal and to be tribal lawyers, if they’re just “So what we do is grandchild or great- tribal Indian law and lawyers in some corporate office, draft wills for these grandchild, if not, then to support American they’re never less getting the idea, individuals so that they the land goes back to Indians in law school. the concept, of the sovereignty of High School Art can say where their the tribe. The University the tribes […] and hopefully will land goes if they don’t The act excludes of Denver lacks an prevent many of the laws that have want it to eventually additional children American Indian law been passed in the past.” work its way back or grandchildren, program and offers

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RUN continued WALL continued Montezuma-Cortez High School featured many of their students’ art work at a gallery in the Cortez Towaoc and end at school in California. Cultural Center from March 1-14. Twin Arrows Casino in In 1969, Wall enrolled in Mikey Mills, who is also running Flagstaff, Arizona. Lamar Jr. College in Lamar, for Prom King, poses by his artwork “We will be Colorado before transferring to at the reception on March 7. averaging 60 to 65 Adam State College in Alamosa, miles a day,” said Colorado where he completed his Baldwin. bachelor’s degree. He came home Communities or A. Hammond/W.S.S. in 1976 and started working for Sister Nations chapters along the way The Navajo Nation Vice-President, Rex Lee Jim [top left], the tribe. will provide a place Navajo Nation health department representatives along Wall remembers being for participants to stay. with the Sleeping Ute Diabetes Prevention Program have encouraged by the elders to keep Runners will be able been meeting since early March to plan the “Running for a going to school and come back to continue and follow Stronger and Healthier Navajo and Ute Nations” run set to to help the tribe. Back then, there take place on July 27 thru August 2. along the way to the were only four tribal members end of the run. attending college. Navajo Nation and sleep well.” need to work together. Wall was a Sundancer all A. Hammond/W.S.S. Vice-President Rex Jim Jim noted that The health of our through the 1970s. He later moved attended the meeting to many communities will nations is at stake.” to become a Sundance singer, The Sister Nations Color Guard promote collaboration offer health fairs and Cedric Lang and which he still does, and is also a was formed in 2012 and features Ute with the tribe on the daily events along the Gordon Hammond Gourd Dancer and singer. On July Mountain Tribal member, Michela run. route. plan to start the run 25, he will be the Head Gourd Alire. Jim talked about “People who have from Towaoc. Dancer in Utah. The color guard is comprised of the simple things that joined us have said ‘I The signing of a A Gourd Dance to honor Alfred American Indian female veterans can be a start to living am running this not for Proclamation between Wall Jr. was held on March 29 at representing various tribes who a healthier lifestyle. me, but to offer respect the Ute Mountain Ute the Towaoc Recreation Center. wear regalia to keep them grounded “The whole idea for my mother or uncle Tribe and the Navajo During the Ute Mountain in their traditions while they are is to promote health or somebody who Nation in support of the Tribal Council’s March 25 scoping called on for color guard duties. and sometimes when passed on who died run was held on March meeting, Wall was sworn in by The color guard recently carried we think about things, of diabetes, or heart 25 at the Ute Mountain Ute Mountain Chairman, Manuel the flags for the Denver March we think that we need disease, or cancer,’” scoping meeting. Heart, as the newest member of the Powwow grand entries and during a lot of money and said Jim. Contact the Ute Mountain Elder Committee. the last regular season home fancy equipment to be “These chronic Sleeping Ute Diabetes Wall will work with other game of the Louisville Cardinals healthy,” said Jim. illnesses don’t say Program or Cedric members of the committee on women basketball team which was “But all we need is ‘well you are Ute, Lang at Ute Mountain issues that affect the whole tribe. nationally televised. a pair of walking shoes Zuni, Navajo therefore Recreation for more He wants to continue giving For more information on the to start walking. Drink I will leave you alone.’ information. back to the tribe, even after his Sister Nations Color Guard, check more water, eat well It takes all of us – we retirement. out their Facebook page. WEENUCHE SMOKE SIGNALS WACHUINI (4) APRIL 3, 2014

Seat belts save lives and it Cooking Matters for Adults class might be yours!

A. Hammond/W.S.S.

The Ute Mountain Learning Center held a six week “Cooking Matters for Adults” class which ended on March 24. The class taught students how to buy and cook low-costing healthy food. and are found in classes received a By Amie Hammond M.Weeks/W.S.S. Weenuche Smoke Signals the center of the chef’s knife. supermarket. The Ute Mountain Public Health Department in conjunction with the Bureau of Indian TOWAOC—The Registered Whole Wheat Pizza Affairs held a “seat belt check” on March 18. Ute Mountain Learning dietician, Jan DeLeo, Dough Center held the last talked about the Ingredients “Cooking Matters for benefits of exercise. 1 cup warm water National Highway injury. Adults” class on March Regular exercise 1 (2 ½ teaspoons ) Submitted by the Public Health Department Traffic Safety Driving a motor 24. helps with depression, package active dry Administration vehicle is a privilege The class was a anxiety, and with sleep. yeast Regular seat (NHTSA). Since Click and not a right or six week program The average amount 1 ½ cups whole wheat belt use is the single It or Ticket started in “personal freedom” in offered through of exercise is thirty flour most effective way to Colorado in 2002, seat Colorado. When you the adult education minutes a day. 2 tablespoons canola or prevent serious injuries belt use in Colorado do not wear a seat belt classes in Nutrition “The tendency olive oil. and save people from has increased from 72 and you injure yourself Science. The class with people is to over ½ teaspoon salt dying in motor vehicle percent to 82.9 percent, or others in a traffic was an opportunity for exercise. If you haven’t 1 ¼ to 1 ½ cups all- crashes. and unrestrained deaths crash, the public pays students to learn how exercised much lately, purpose flour In 2010, 166 people have declined by 56 (in increased medical to select healthy and it’s better to start slow. Non-stick cooking who were not buckled percent. costs, insurance low-cost ingredients Start with five or ten spray up lost their lives On the Ute premiums and taxes and make them into minutes then gradually in traffic crashes on Mountain Ute for publically-funded nutritious meals. increase.” Directions Colorado roadways. If Reservation, however, medical care). That Students each “How many people In a large bowl, add everyone had buckled seat belt use is only 30 makes it a public week were given an actually drink soda?” water, yeast, and whole up, nearly half of the percent. Since 2011, concern, not just a opportunity to work asked DeLeo as she wheat flour. Mix well. victims would have five unrestrained tribal personal one. with Chef Arnold held up a can. Add oil, salt, and lived. members have lost their Make buckling up Safari from the Strater Everyone in the 1 ¼ cups all-purpose “Click It or lives in traffic crashes a habit YOU can live Hotel in Durango. class agreed that they flour. Mix well. If Ticket” is a nationwide and several have with! The cooking drink soda at least once dough is very sticky campaign from the suffered debilitating activity for the last a day. add remaining ¼ cup class was making “One can, one all-purpose flour. Blend whole wheat pizza with can, just one can of until dough holds its vegetables and turkey soda a day you will be shape. Today’s Public Health System pepperoni. drinking six-and-a-half Place dough on a Students made the pounds of sugar in a lightly floured surface. Included in the historic things after they break. dough, sauce, and cut year.” Knead until smooth Submitted by the Public Health law is comprehensive It’s always been that the vegetables. Chef DeLeo mentioned and elastic about five Service prevention provisions way with your car, your Safari helped the class that studies have shown minutes. consistent with those house and anything with the preparations by that soda can interfere Spray large bowl The Affordable called for by APHA else that could break, reading the instructions with your bone density with non-stick cooking Care Act (ACA) in its health reform so why wouldn’t it be out loud. and appetite. The better spray. Add dough. takes two U.S. health agenda and supported that way with your In the previous drink choice is water. Cover with plastic systems – public health by other leading experts body?” stated Georges in population health. Benjamin, MD., APHA classes, the students The class discussed wrap. Let sit at room and health care – and American Public Executive Director were given an a homemade soda temperature to rest brings them together Health Association The changes to the opportunity to substitute drink. The and soften about 30-60 like never before. As (APHA) and its public health system go shopping for first ingredient is sugar- minutes. the ACA envisions, Affiliates have been present an opportunity ingredients to make a free soda water, a small When dough is soft more collaboration at the forefront for individuals and of promoting and communities to take a healthy meal. amount of fruit juice or and supple, remove between the overall protecting critical proactive role in their A student reminded squeezed lemon. The from bowel. Knead health workforces will public health provisions health and safety. Public the class that the combination of sweet again for 1-2 minutes. save lives and money. for decades. The ACA health professionals The enactment of is another step toward and organizations are healthiest options and carbonation is a Divide into two even the ACA signals a shift creating the healthiest the key to empowering for food are found better choice instead of balls. in our nation’s health nation over the course people to participate in in the perimeter of a soda. Yields 1 pound system from one that of the next generation. this exciting evolution super market meaning The class concluded dough for 2 (12 inch) focuses on treatment “The idea is to of the public health the produce, meat, with the presentation of pizzas. of the sick to one begin to move our system to improve the that is committed to health system upstream health and wellness of bakery, and dairy certificates for those From the book, proactively keep people so we’re dealing with the whole community. areas. Foods with the students who attended “Cooking Matters for and communities prevention as a primary most preservatives are four classes. Students Adults.” healthy and safe. thought versus fixing usually the unhealthiest who attended all six WEENUCHE SMOKE SIGNALS MANUGINI (5) APRIL 3, 2014

UVU photo department to hold gallery next year High school graduation

not the mechanics of is to help you, empower fundraiser dance the camera and all you with the tools and the other technical confidence, so that you kind of things,” said feel comfortable telling Travis Lovell, UVU your story,” said Slade. photography area “Because whether coordinator. you know it or not, Due to a lack of people care what you American Indian think and what you representations in the have to say.”

W. Plenty Holes/W.S.S. media, most images The professors and and perceptions that students will come Utah Valley University professors and students came to non-Natives receive back in a few months to Towaoc to teach Ute Mountain high school students the basics of photography for their photos to possibly go in about American Indians check on the progress their gallery next year. are stereotypical and of the high school inaccurate. students. what you think,” said By W. Plenty Holes Teaching American They will also Weenuche Smoke Signals Kimberly Slade, UVU Indian youth media keep in contact thru photography instructor. skills such as a Facebook page TOWAOC—Utah “We want to know photography provides designed specifically Valley University what you care about – them with a voice. for this project. (UVU) photography we want to know what “Our job as we see it department makes you excited.” representatives and The students were students came to speak given cameras and with Ute Mountain taught how to use them. high school seniors They broke into about documenting individual groups their stories thru where the high school photography March 14. students were taught The hope is to have the basics of light the photos placed in the and framing by the UVU art gallery next instructors and UVU year. students. “One of the “What we’re W. Plenty Holes/W.S.S. things that we really really concerned with Chantelle Manuel [right] learns the basics of lighting by a want to stress with or really intrigued Utah Valley University photo major on March 14. W. Plenty Holes/W.S.S. you guys is we care in is the story itself, A dance was held on March 14 to raise money for non- enrolled graduating high school students. Lightning Rock band played for the dance and a concession stand was Ute Mountain Casino honors 20-year employees also held to raise money. The organizers also celebrated Tyreisha Posey’s birthday [bottom right]. Judy Eyetoo – 19 received a certificate years, Pricilla Allan – of appreciation, an 18 years, Genevieve engraved plaque, and Tom – 16 years, and a commemorative Cornelia Smith – ten engraved watch. years. Retiree’s received a commemorative plaque The Ute Mountain engraved with their Ute Tribal Chairman, years of service. Manual Heart, General Each honoree was Manager, Robert treated to sumptuous W. Plenty Holes/W.S.S. Brooker, and Human dinner prepared by Resources Director, Kuchu’s Restaurant. The Ute Mountain Casino held a banquet honoring their Marion Lebsock Music was provided 20-year employees and 20-year retirees on February 26. recognized and thanked by Ute Mountain Ute each of the employees Tribe Native American for their commitment Church Vice-President, By Marion Lebsock, Human Honored are: and service to the Ute Mark Wing, and special Resources Director Mountain Casino, guests The Red Sky Ute Mountain Casino, Hotel & 20-Year Employees: Hotel & Resort. Singers from Towaoc Resort Sarah Billy, Carol Honorees who performed a flag song TOWAOC—The Bitah, Ellen (Ruby) spoke at the ceremony and honor song for the Ute Mountain Casino, Eyetoo, Melody Fields, expressed their honorees. Hotel & Resort hosted Austin Jacket, Julia gratitude to the Ute Special thanks to its Third Annual Laner, Elvena Leight, Mountain Ute Tribe, the Ute Mountain Ute Employee Appreciation Julia Toney, and Alice casino and management Tribe, Ute Mountain Dinner to recognize Tsosie. Eric Eyetoo, staff for the opportunity Casino, Hotel & Resort, employees, who in Sandra Cook to have a career with the Kuchu’s Restaurant 2013, completed 20 Retired Employees: Ute Mountain Casino, and staff, managers and years of service or Tommy Beecher – Hotel & Resort. all who helped make retired with ten years 20 years, Marilyn Each 20 year this event a memorable or more of service. Todacheeny – 20 years, anniversary honoree experience! WEENUCHE SMOKE SIGNALS NAVAINI (6) APRIL 3, 2014

Buffalo Council symposium Reservation Economic Summit NCAIED Board. with presentations

to the images that were By Tawnie Knight White House discussing the created.” Economic Development Specialist Office of Public following topics: Ross also spoke Engagement Deputy Tourism, Investment, of past Indigenous art LAS VEGAS, Associate Counsel, Affordable Care as “survival art” – it Nevada—The 28th Raina Thiele, read a Act (ACA), Global was not made for art’s Annual Reservation letter from President Enterprise, Oil and Gas, sake but as a means of Economic Summit Barack Obama stating Real Estate, Renewable survival like pottery (RES), sponsored his support of RES. Energy, Business Plan and wall carvings by the National After the opening Development, Women W. Plenty Holes/W.S.S. warning people of Center for American session, there was in Business, Marketing, Gyasi Ross speaks at Fort Lewis College on the importance danger. Indian Enterprise a ribbon cutting Mobile and Payment of American Indians creating their own media on March 3. A lot of Development ceremony to kick Solutions amongst contemporary art (NCAIED), was held off the Business others. counters survival art at Mandalay Bay from Tradeshow and At the conclusion of March 17 to March 20. By W. Plenty Holes Wrote About Them and contributes to our Business Matchmaking each day, RES hosted Weenuche Smoke Signals Anyway.” destruction. RES started Expo which had various networking reception “Native people, our “So this hip hop out on with the 28th businesses from around dinners. On Monday, DURANGO— stories have not been music that I love so Annual NCAIED the country and was the grand opening The American Indian told in a compelling much that once told me Scholarship Golf used for networking reception dinner had student alliance, way,” said Ross. how to survive when I Classic. Participants and attaining business musical guest Gabriel Buffalo Council, held “Because we’re not have these interactions got to golf at the Las contacts. Ayala. On Tuesday, a speaker symposium the ones telling those with the cops, now tells Vegas Paiute Golf There was also a the reception’s featuring music, stories, unfortunately, me take ‘mollies’ right? Resort. Weeminuche $20,000 “Business theme was “Res Las exercise and guest we’ve been relying Now tells me that I Construction Authority Plan Competition” Vegas Cirque” with speaking March 3. upon other people to got to go spend all my General Manager, throughout the summit. performances from The main speaker tell the stories and money on liquor and to Tom Hall, and In order to be eligible Cirque Du Soleil and of the event was lawyer, then getting mad when have unprotected sex. assistant manager, to enter participants Wednesday’s reception film-maker, writer, those stories aren’t told Ross said that Brendan Adams, got to must be: enrolled in a was a business-to- Gyasi Ross (Blackfeet, correctly.” it’s possible to create participate along with federally recognized business dinner. Suquamish). Ross said American modern survival art other tribes. tribe, an existing or Before Ross recently Indians have the power that is acceptable The official start upcoming business Wednesday’s reception released his second to change the way by a majority of day of the summit and native-owned. started, there was a book, “How to Say I the world sees them people without being was March 18 The winner was the “Native American Love You in Indian” in by creating their own “preachy.” with the “Opening American Indian Sports, Entertainment, December and released media. Sihasin, Natannii General Session” with fashion boutique and Fashion Industry his first film project “When we have Means also performed welcome speeches by “Beyond Buckskin.” Networking Reception” “Universal VIP” based the ability to create the at the event and Rulan the president/CEO There were various where conference on one of his stories images and yet we don’t Tangen (Metis) had of NCAIED, Gary sessions throughout the attendees got the from his first book, take that opportunity to the audience doing “Litefoot” Davis, and days of the summit. opportunity to meet “Don’t Know Much create the images, than various exercises to Derrick Watchman, Sessions were an middleweight boxer, About Indians, But I that’s just like we agree “decolonize” the body. chairman of the 90 minutes long George “Comanche Boy” Tahdooahnippah, Moses Bring Plenty from “House of Shed Construction training Cards,” and model Mariah Watchman Sr. and LeAndrew that are coming up, we from “America’s Next Begaye. want them and we need Top Model.” Fredale Bancroft them […] we want to The summit ended and Jacob Dance Sr. do something more, we with a Small Business were also awarded a know we can do more,” Showcase and Award tool bag and a bigger said Simon Light. Luncheon. There was tool set for having Talk also said to a special presentation perfect attendance – remember that to have by the Office of Bancroft also got a 100 a job is a “blessing” Native Affairs & percent on the test. and a “privilege” and U.S. Small Business “What really to always honor your Administration.

W. Plenty Holes/W.S.S. excites me about this work and learning There was also a class is that these are experiences. keynote speaker, Zach Public Works employees complete a five week training on building a shed on March 18. all transferable skills “You shouldn’t be Ducheneaux, from [Pictured] Bo Munoz, Conrad Box, Phillip Hart, Jonathon Clark, LeAndrew Begaye, Jacob – not only can you rolling around saying the Tribal Technical Dance Sr., Fredale Bancroft and the course teacher Dale Clark. use them personally, ‘I don’t want to go to Assistance Network,

By W. Plenty Holes learned how to Certificates and but you can use them work’ that’s where it Intertribal Agriculture Weenuche Smoke Signals construct an 8 foot by tools were presented for other jobs,” said starts,” said Talk. Council. twelve foot shed thru March 20 at the Margaret Trocheck, “You got to have a Besides TOWAOC—A All Talk Construction Community Center. Ute Mountain Human vision […] you got to the education few Public Works which took two days to Those awarded Resources Director. have goals, set some gained from each employees recently build. were: Aaron The Public Works goals that really makes session,networking finished a five week “It’s a privilege Hammond, Duran director and Staff a difference.” was another component construction training for me guys to teach Lang, Conrad Box, Development are The shed the and it was great to meet thru the Ute Mountain what I know and pass Bo Munoz, Johnathon looking to bring more of students constructed people from other Staff Development it on to you,” said Dale Clark, Phillip Hart, these types of trainings is behind the Public tribes and get business March 18. Talk, owner of All Talk Elliot Eyetoo, Fredale to tribal employees. Works Department contacts for the better The students Construction. Bancroft, Jacob Dance “These trainings building. of our tribal economy. WEENUCHE SMOKE SIGNALS NAVAIKEVUNI (7) APRIL 3, 2014

Tallas Cantsee Sr. retirement reception

behaving the way they supportive,” said youth to not vandalize […] I’m proud to be a are now.” Plenty Holes. the community. member of this tribe.” All the presenters Cantsee spoke of “Kids, don’t Cantsee was spoke of how great an the difficulties he faced destroy our property – honored with blankets, officer “Uncle Tallas” being a police officer take care of it, be proud a plaque, a few badges was and how much from the tribal police of your home,” said and a revolver. they were going to miss not being recognized Cantsee. A small ceremony him as an officer. by the state at first “We have an was held to help him let Cantsee even and then not being awesome tribe and we go of being an officer helped a social worker recognized federally take that for granted to be a regular citizen. become a police officer, and the issues they had W. Plenty Holes/W.S.S. who now has a criminal to go thru to clarify investigation degree. that. A retirement reception was held for Tallas Cantsee Sr. March 1 at the Community Center. Cantsee retired after 33 “He’s a good role Other past issues years as a police officer and is moving over into dispatch. model for the people,” with the revolving said Juanita Plenty police chiefs, police things. Holes, Ute Mountain brutality, the lack of By W. Plenty Holes Weenuche Smoke Signals “We should not Ute Vice-Chairwoman. training and the lack hate police officers Cantsee helped of officers were also because they’re doing console Plenty Holes talked about. TOWAOC—Tallas W. Plenty Holes/W.S.S. Cantsee Sr. recently the best they can. during the loss of her Cantsee spoke retired from his service “Maybe that hate mother. of the importance of A ceremony was held to help Cantsee’s transition from a would stop if we stop “He never left protecting and valuing police officer to a regular citizen by Charlie Tailfeather as a police officer [right] during the retirement reception on March 1. after 33 years and will our children from my side, he was very the community – for the transfer into dispatch. An honoring darts have an effect reception was held for POLICE continued range of 25 yards. Cantsee March 1 at a The new tasers now packed Community have two shots. They Center. They introduced the can also be activated “He [Cantsee] police department’s by touching the laid aside his family, chain-of-command; taser anywhere on children, grandchildren, Chief of Police the body. It is only brothers, sisters, Michael McCoy, used when a suspect relatives to dedicate investigator Sammy is uncooperative, himself to the protection Carrol, Lieutenant combative or resisting of your community,” Dale American Horse, arrest. said Charlie Tailfeather Lieutenant Gwendolyn The taser may (Warm Springs), Smith. hold 50 thousand master of ceremony for BIA Police Officers volt charge but it is the event. are: Lyle Benally, designed to only apply “Those 33 years Kurt Holman, Eugene .002 amps to the body. are not going to be Yazzie, Jason Logg, I.Hayes/W.S.S. That is enough amps to forgotten.” Jerry Thompson and take down a 344 pound The many trials a Shane Johnson, who Towaoc youth learn the intricacies of being a police officer during the two-day Junior adult male. Police Academy March 31 and April 1 at the Community Center. police officer has to go patrols the White Mesa, The officers are thru dealing with death Utah Community. required to qualify and other tough issues BIA Police Chief not matter what tribe Monday morning large can of mace. with the baton, rifle, were brought up. McCoy is a Choctaw they are from. the kids got the The high-powered shotgun, pistol and Officers have to from Oklahoma. Non-Native opportunity to tour the AR-15 has a mounted taser every six months. protect the privacy of Officer Eugene Yazzie American offenders patrol vehicles. They laser scope and has a Safety rules with all the individuals they is presently finishing can only be arrested learned how to operate range of three miles. firearms were covered deal with so they often the one year he has in by the Ute Mountain the emergency lights, That is from the with the kids. times have to hold a lot the U.S. Navy. Tribal Police on or sirens, talked on the Community Center One: never point of those things inside. The three Ute off the reservation. speakers. They sat in to the Ute Mountain a weapon at anyone. “They [police] Mountain Tribal They have federal, the front and back seats Casino. Second: make sure of deserve more than to Officers are Andy state, county, and tribal of the two patrol cars. The 12-gauge your backstop. (See be hated by us,” said Ghere, Karla Ross and jurisdiction. That is the On Tuesday, they shotgun shoots if there is someone or Tailfeather. Chris Cable. On each reason why at least one covered the “duty buckshot. Located something behind your “They deserve shift there will be one tribal police officer has gear” each officer on the barrel you can target) Third: treat all more than to be enemy tribal officer on duty. to be on duty for the uses to do their job. see a flashlight and weapons as if their number one.” Each of the 17,399 different shifts. The bulletproof vest red light laser scope. loaded. The master of law enforcement Some of the tribal and duty belt worn The flashlight on the The course also ceremony spoke of agencies across the laws that apply on the together weigh about shotgun can also be covered car accident past times and how US have different reservation are: liquor 25 pounds. used as a strobe light. and crime scenes there were individuals jurisdiction. violation, intoxication, The duty belt has a The strobe light is investigations. One who policed in their The BIA officers contributing to minors, 40 caliber Glock pistol, intended to confuse goal of this year’s encampments, keeping enforce tribal and terrorist threats (i.e. radio, two pairs of or stun a suspect. academy was to allow order. federal laws on the “I am going beat up!” handcuffs, flashlight, The shotgun has an the kids to get to know He also mentioned reservations. They or “I am going to baton and taser. effective range of 100 their community police that the hatred towards have the power to kill you!”) domestic Inside the patrol yards. officers and what, why, police would stop arrest Native American violence, fire bans, vehicle they have a The taser, a non- and how they do their if there were not so offenders on the and drugs, refusing to shotgun, AR-15 high- lethal weapon, shoots jobs. many people doing bad reservations – it does assist a police officer. powered rifle and a electrical darts. The WEENUCHE SMOKE SIGNALS WAUWUCHUINI (8) APRIL 3, 2014

Tri-Ute meeting during Denver March Happy five to ten parents Howell talked to accompany the about the various 15 9th thru 12th activities they have Birthdays!!! grade students. Heart been providing for the also announced the youth such as Bee’s possibility of taking games and University honor roll students to of Utah football games. other places besides “We are looking Washington D.C. such at a youth center – we

A. Hammond/W.S.S. as Alaska. have a lot of problems Heart gave with drugs and gangs,” The Tri-Ute Council pose for a photo after their meeting on an update on the said Howell. March 20 in Denver, Colorado. Ute Mountain Ute “We don’t have a Elder Committee youth center yet so what of the MOU. and the proposal we did is provide more “As soon as the of a Ute Mountain funding for recreation.” By Amie Hammond Weenuche Smoke Signals MOU is done we Youth Committee. An update on the can outline what The previous youth University of Utah Ute DENVER—A Tri- those services may committee had been logo was also given. Ute meeting was held be whether its elder established and then “We are right on at History Colorado on services, construction diminished. the verge of getting March 20. services, wood “Our voters are a committee and The three tribes deliveries, etc,” said getting younger and everything up to this met in the morning at Berry. we really need to point is agreed upon – the State Capitol to be “I think that this educate them on what’s it’s looking good and I introduced in front of document is very going on in their own am proud of that,” said the State Senate and crucial in providing government,” said Ronald Wopsock, UIT Terry Knight Sr. gave services to all of our Heart. Council member. the morning’s blessing, tribal members.” “Also on issues that Wopsock talked which has become an Berry also we are facing on the about the MOU that annual event. mentioned that the regulatory side with would outline the terms At the Tri-Ute SUIT will hold their law enforcement – it’s of the relationship of meeting, Ute Mountain general meeting in something we really the university to the use Ute Tribal (UMUT) April to give updated need to address.” of the Ute logo. Chairman, Manuel reports on housing, Northern Ute Indian “It dealt with other Heart, proposed a employment, health, Tribe (UIT) Chairman, issues such as outreach change in the bylaws and restructuring. She Gordon Howell, gave for tribal students, quorum to two also mentioned the the update for his tribe. retention of students, members from each health care plan and He announced that recruiting students, tribe instead of three. the cards that the tribe their general meeting scholarship funding, The quorum has always is providing to its lasted eight hours. diversity issues, been an issue due to members. “We just came back cultural sensitivity items that need to be “We are working from a retreat in Napa issues, and outreach passed by vote. with the state and the Valley,” said Howell. towards youth.” The change to the tribal department to “We are not looking The university by-law indicates that obtain IDs that would at buying a winery but agreed to two two representatives be recognized at the looking at diversifying scholarships. One of each member tribe state level. It is not our money.” scholarship fund for must be present to just a tribal ID but a The UIT is looking Native students that make quorum. The government ID,” said at other ways to provide would attend the second change to the Berry. royalties to the tribe university and the by-law states that each Berry also besides oil and gas other scholarship fund tribe must have a thirty- mentioned that the production. would be only for Ute day notice of a Tri-Ute project could also be “I would like to see students. The funds for meeting and provide a used in partnership and the council would the scholarships would draft notice. with the UMUT. like to see, that in the be generated from Executive council UMUT Chairman future, we are not all sales, revenue from to the SUIT, Amy Heart said the UMUT having our eggs in one merchandise and sales Berry, gave an update council will be taking basket and that our from the logo and other on the Memorandum a retreat in Ignacio people are well taken sources. of Understanding to to discuss economic care of.” “The other part is provide services to development for the Howell talked about to establish an advisory Ute tribal members tribe. Other areas of Indian Health Services board that would living on each other’s focus will be on health funds being cut and the interface with the reservations. Berry care, education, and need to provide health university issues that mentioned that the housing. insurance to tribal come up.” MOU was sent out to Heart talked about members. The Tri-Ute the UMUT and the the upcoming honor Another problem meeting ended with SUIT in September. roll trip for students that they are facing is the approval of the There was no feedback to Washington D.C. not all of their tribal revisions to the council given to the SUIT to Heart announced that members’ children are by-laws. complete the finalizing he would be taking enrolled.