PAGE 2 KAYENTA TODAY Commercial companies that wish to make For more information call Joann Begay, some money are moving to these areas. Recreational Leader at 928-697-8487 or Town Managers Report Naturally the Navajo Reservation is in the Jarvis Williams, 697-8451. middle of this area of rapid growth. When Summer is here and it is time for the out- Many people still don’t use the transfer sta- they look at the Navajo Reservation, they Recreational activities promote good health doors; gardening, cleaning garages, sight tion saying they can’t afford the $2.00 fee. realize it’s made up of a Federal Trust Land. and develop skills that can lead to a healthy To get more information they usually call seeing and many other outdoors activities. If an organization or a community group lifestyle throughout one’s life. sponsors a community clean up day, the fee their congressman in Washington, D.C. The is waived. This spring Dennehotso Chapter Congressman or Senator usually refers them Here on the Navajo Nation, outdoor is a Kayenta Township staff attends conferences way of life, whether around the house or out sponsored such a day and tons of trash was to a Congressman whose district includes delivered to the transfer station and the fee the Navajo Nation. In New Mexico portion in their specialized area of work. One of shopping, it’s always outdoors and wherever was waived. Other groups in the commu- of the Reservation, Congressman Tom Udall the staff attends emergency preparedness you go, the great outdoor is staring at you. nity have done similar things, including the or Heather Wilson gets the call. In , workshop in border communities. Three If you did not take a camera, you are miss- Kayenta Chapter on Earth Day. Kayenta it’s Congressman Rick Renzi or Senators staff members attend housing development ing some great shots! We who live in the Township Transfer Station also picks up John McCain or Jon Kyl. Sometimes, the seminars in Phoenix every other month. The country, we don’t realize that outdoor living trash in Oljato, Navajo National Monument, Governor of the State is called and his or Economic Planner serves on the Northern is a luxury that is beyond those who live in Chilchinbeto, and Shonto Chapter all at her office staff usually refers the call to the Arizona Council of Governments and at- the city or in an urban environment. cost. People from surrounding communi- Indian Commission under the State govern- tends their monthly meetings. The Finance ties always ask what we are doing for them ment. Usually, the Congressional office staff attended workshops in Flagstaff, In the old days, 40, 50, 70 or 100 years ago, since they shop and pay tax in Kayenta. We will either answer some of their inquiries provide these and other services for them but most of the time; the Congressional Farmington or Financial computer training Navajo spent most of their lives outdoors, in Spanish Fork, Utah at lease twice a year. herding sheep, hunting, tending to one’s and our service will continue to expand to staff refers them to the BIA in Washington surrounding communities such as Dennehot- or the Tribal Chairman or President of the The Director of Transfer Station attends cornfield, it was always the outdoors. When so and Red Mesa Hospital. The Navajo Reservation on which a tribe is located. Waste Management Seminar in Phoenix, the air was pure and clean, when there was Nation has waste management truck but After so many referrals, the businessman or Flagstaff or Albuquerque. The Public no pollution, when the springs, wells and the Township has picked up some of their woman is getting discouraged. They go to Relations person publishes Kayenta Today streams were crystal clear and clean, it was a service areas because of Township’s lower border communities and the reservation is monthly and participates and directs movies real healthy life, a healthy environment and cost and fees. by passed. on drugs and alcohol abuses, using local the only health problem was an occasional talents. Town Commissioners are elected As a state Legislator for 10 years, as a staff cold or flu. There are 110 Chapter Governments in the to four year staggered terms and member- three state areas of the Four Corners and if person for a congressman in Washington for one year, as a staff assistant to the Navajo ship consists of five members including one The wide open country is fast disappearing they set aside a land for a landfill or a trans- Nation Chairman for 12 years, I heard businessman, one mine worker, one utility as result of urban growth and uncontrolled fer station, then the trash problem might some of their comments: “I get a lot of run manager, one grassroot representative and development in rural areas. Where people disappear in the next 20 years and if that around, my questions are not being an- one construction owner. go, there’s pollution, trash and destruction happens we may very well save our land and swered, its more like a third world country of the scenic areas and contamination of the than America, maybe it’s better I go some- our environment. But we must act now and where else.” That is one of the reasons that Kayenta Township government has local au- eco-system. not later. there is very little economic or commercial thority in business leasing, development of development on most Indian reservations local ordinances and coordinates their activi- The Navajoland is still mostly rural and Dogs and cat problem is also uncontrolled. including Navajo. With very little devel- ties with the local chapter government, the opment, most of the dollars generated on open country, however pollution, trash and If you visit a place like Las Vegas, Phoenix, local school district, the local Indian Health contamination is rampant. While every Indian Reservations immediately leave the Albuquerque, Denver or Salt Lake City, reservation and are spent in border town Clinic, NTUA, Community School, Ari- Navajo family protects their land use area, someone will mention the dog problem on communities. To keep these dollars, we zona Department of Transportation, Navajo there are very little efforts in taking care of the Navajo Nation. Kayenta Township is have to develop our land for greater com- , Peabody Coal Company, Navajo the land. Erosion is widespread; soil erosion working closely with Plateauland Veteri- mercial activities. Nation government, State of Arizona and the is out of control because of overgrazing nary in Flagstaff through scheduled clinics various federal and state agencies. and using vehicles on the open range. It’s in Kayenta and other communities in the To keep the young people busy and thereby keeping them off the streets at nights, unfortunate; it’s irresponsible and in many surrounding areas. Spaying and neutering A lot of Township staff activities involve respects its self-destruction. If the land is are the keys to animal control. Kayenta and Kayenta Township has recreational activities and programs. In 2006, Kayenta Township plannings, meetings with Tribal, County, destroyed, its irreplaceable and barren land other communities are the dumping areas established the first skate park on the Navajo State and Federal agencies on ongoing basis. cannot support life. The results are the same for unwanted animals so our efforts have to Nation. In 2007, Kayenta Township made Every project requires feasibility study, en- if you contaminate the land because uncon- be continuous in order to stay on top of the an agreement with Kayenta Chapter where- gineering survey, cost estimates, and designs trolled pollution of the land leads to health problem. by Kayenta Township rented the former and all of these take time. The Township is problems for humans and animals. This is Boys & Girls Club facilities for year round advertising for an in house Civil Engineer what is happening throughout the Navajo- Kayenta with a population of 3,000 residents recreational activities for youths, adults and to speed up some of these projects. The land, from East and West, from South to has similar problems as any other populated elderly. The facility required a lot of repairs, Township is also seeking an in-house Staff including plumbing to meet Indian Health North. We are destroying our land, our en- area on the Navajo Nation as well as other Attorney, also to expedite legal documents, Service Environmental Health Standards. vironment and ultimately ourselves. There communities throughout America and be- policy development and ordinances. are a few who stop and pick up trash and a yond. These are problems include: vandal- Kayenta Township hired a full time recre- few who use horses to herd sheep but a few ism, break-ins, gang activities, lawlessness. ational director with several part-time staff. Recreational activities include: Township Staff confers with other municipal won’t save the land or the rest of us. State governments, city governments, and 1.Summer Baseball League: governmental staff in border communities county governments deal with these social June 4-July 14 with T-balls, age 5-7. Minor to address many of these local government In Kayenta, many people have started to ills of our society. It cost precious resources league, age 8-10. Major league, ages 12 issues common to all local governments. take their trash to the local transfer station to address these problems. 2.Open Basketball: These kind of consultations offer short-cuts where the waste products are crushed and Ages 12 & up. Team activities & competi- to a workable solution and avoids re-invent- compacted and transferred to the nearest Recreational activities are very limited on tions are scheduled daily, weekly. ing the wheel for each problem. landfill, which is near Blanding, Utah, some the Navajo Nation and I’m sure on other 3.Open Volleyball: 80 plus miles away. The $2.00 per pick-up Indian communities, thus crimes become a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 5 pm -7 pm, The public is invited to visit the Kayenta truck load charged to the local residents is big problem. These kinds of social prob- all ages. Township, next to the U.S. Post Office in not enough to pay the cost of hauling waste lems are barriers to economic development 4.Kung Fu: Kayenta or call the Township Administra- to a distant landfill. There is no landfill on and is one of the key factors that businesses Under direction of a Kung Fu instructor, tion at (928) 697-8451. the Navajo Nation and no one has offered Monday, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm. go elsewhere. 5.Summer Swimming & Lessons their land for a landfill which has to be at In major cities, commercial enterprises are Kayenta Unified School District swimming Ha′goo′nee! least 50 acres. The cost to Kayenta Town- continuingly looking for new opportunities pool, June 4 - August 3. ship hauling these waste products to the and the 12 or 13 states in the west, including 6.Adult Lap Swim: landfill is $4,000.00 per month which does New Mexico, Arizona and Utah are among Kayenta Unified School District, Monday- not include the driver’s wage. where population growth is exploding. Thursday, 6 am - 8 am. Daniel Peaches, Town Manager KAYENTA TODAY PAGE 3 “This is the coolest thing to happen in since Metallica did their music video here.” - Spectator

MONUMENT VALLEY, THE NAVAJO NATION - On May 11th and 12th , 2007 the Red Bull Air Race flew  into Monument Valley. This huge event brought in thou- sands of people from all over the world to experience the thrill of professional at its best.

The idea for the Red Bull Air Race was concieved in Nicolas Vanoff 2001. The purpose of the race was to develop an air race that wasn’t only about speed, but precision and skill had to be key factors in the race as well. In 2003 Red Bull kicked off their air race in Zeltweg, . Six pilots competed in the event in front of thousands of specta- tors. The race was such a huge success that Red Bull staged another air race that year, this was the catalyst of Sergey Rakhmanin what is now know as the Red Bull Air Race.

The Monument Valley was the first U.S. stop for the Red Bull Air Race World Series. “We are Pleased to welcome our guests and eager to see the world’s most talented pilots competing against the backdrop of Mon- ument Valley’s towering sandstone spires and brilliant blue skies.” said Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley

Peter Besenyei PAGE 4 KAYENTA TODAY Monument Valley Agriculture Education Program gets better because of their care. for Animals in Flagstaff for joining gets recognized as Innovative Program of the Year This program would not have been our team this year and assisting in successful if it wasn’t for all the the training of our students. They are The Monument Valley Agriculture Award. Being a State winner was a support we have received from giving students experience in sur- Education Program in Kayenta was very big honor for me. The Region the school, community and the gery that they have never had before. recognized by the Association of V award was something I have never N.A.T.I.V.E. District. From the This year we had 7 graduates leaving for college to major in Veterinary Career and Technical Education even dreamed of and now just being School Board to the Administrators Medicine. They see the demand here Arizona (ACTEAz) as Arizona’s considered as a National winner to the teachers to the students, we are Innovative Program of the year. in Kayenta and would like to return makes me speechless. We are the part of a big team. I would also like home and improve the health of ani- We were notified this past March first Career and Technical Education to thank Second Chance Centers mals here in our community. and were told that our application (CTE) Program on the Navajo Reser- would be forwarded to Region V vation to receive such honor. to be evaluated against 16 other western states including Alaska. Arizona, California, Colorado, The Veterinary Science part of Hawaii, , Kansas, , Agriculture Education program at , Nevada, MVHS is very unique and is also the , Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, only Agriculture program in the state Washington and and 6 that trains students to prepare them providences. On May 4, 2007, we for a career in veterinary medicine. attended the Region V Conference I saw the need of these skills in our in Prescott where we were honored community and started focusing our as the Region’s Innovative Pro- program in that direction. In the past gram of the Year. 3 years my students have vaccinated Our application is now being thousands of animals and treated evaluated against the other four hundreds of injured animals. It is Regional winners and we will awesome to watch students work on know in December if we will have an injured animal and watch them KUSD VTE Director Frankie Gilmore (right) and Voc. Ag. Teacher the National grow with confidence as that animal Clyde McBride (left).

NNRCA REGIONAL RODEO Events Limit Entry Fee Added Money Long & Short Go All Around Award - 3 Horse Slant Trailer Four Night Performances Bareback 30 $115.00 $1000.00 Top Ten Wednesday July 4th, 2007 8:00 pm Saddle Bronc 30 $115.00 $1000.00 Top Ten Sponsored by Kayenta Burger King / Kayenta Hampton Inn Bullriding 60 $115.00 $1000.00 Top Ten Thursday July 5th, 2007 7:30 pm Calf Roping No Limit $115.00 $1000.00 Top Ten Trophy Saddles for each event champion Steer Wrestling No Limit $115.00 $1000.00 Top Ten Rough Stock Call In June 25, 2007 : 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday July 6th, 2007 7:30 pm Team Roping No Limit(2x) $230.00 $2000.00 Top Ten Timed Event Call In: June 26, 2007 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Barrel Racing No Limit $115.00 $1000.00 Top Ten Call Backs: June 27, 2007 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday Morning - Slack 8:00 am Break Away No Limit $115.00 $1000.00 Top Ten Stock Contractor: Casper Baca Rodeo Company - Rough Stock Rodeo Stock fee included in entry fee. Saturday July 7th, 2007 7:30 pm Willie’s Cattle Company - Timed Event Bareback & Saddle Bronc event: If less than 15 entries, a TWO (2) GO ROUND FORMAT CES Rodeo Secretary: Brenda Harvey (970) 565-2553 (Short Go) Final Performance will be implemented. If necessary slack on Friday July 6, 2007 Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Break away, Calf Roping Walk In Entry: Sunday, July 01, 2007 8:00 a.m. t0 12:00 p.m. and Barrel Racing. Saddles will be awarded to event champions (Kayenta Holiday Inn Lobby)

July 4th 2007 • 8:00 A.M. Sharp Kayenta Rodeo Grounds Kayenta Field House CES: Alfreda Bates & Jackson Craig Kayenta Rodeo Grounds 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (505) 406-1439 Walk In July 4th 2007 • 10:00 p.m. Wednesday July 4th, - STONE COUNTRY July 3, 2007 From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Proudly Sponsored By: Kayenta Township & Kayenta Chapter Thursday July 5th, STONE COUNTRY Money must be in by July 3, 2007 6:00 p.m. July 7th, 2007 • 10:00 p.m. Friday July 6th - 90/10 Dirt Road Band Saddles To High Point Winner to Cowboy & Cowgirl Saturday July 7th - Stone Country Proudly Sponsored By: Kayenta Rodeo Task Force Inc.

July 4th, 2007 • 6:00 p.m. • Bashas Parking Lot July 6 & 7, 2007 • 8:00 a.m. • SAC Gym 17th Tohdenasshai Shelter Home Golf Tournament Page, Arizona (928) 645-2023

July 5th, 2007 • 5:00 p.m. HOTEL RATES FOR CONTESTANTS $89.00+Tax Kayenta Rodeo Grounds Contestant Will Need To Show Proof for Rates July 4th, 2007 • 10:00 a.m. • Starting from Kayenta Fire Dept. Kayenta Holiday Inn Official Rodeo Headquarter Info: Johnny Hollister (928) 697-2234 For Reservations Call: (928) 697-3221 For More Information: Call JJ Young at (928) 697-2130 (W) (928) 697-4856 (H)

Rodeo Sponsors Will Not Be Held Liable For any Damages, Accidents, or Theft That Occur Before, During and after the Rodeo. KAYENTA TODAY PAGE 5 2007 Navajo - Hopi Honor Run “RIDING FOR OUR FALLEN WARRIORS - FREEDOM IS NOT FREE”

The Navajo Hopi Honor Run was 2007 NAVAJO – HOPI HONOR RUN started by Larry Nobel and Bobby Martin to honor the memory of Lori “RIDING FOR OUR FALLEN WARRIORS” Piestewa. The Run has grown into a huge annual event where the Na- U.S. Army SPC Clint Lamebear – November 16, 2002 vajo Hopi honor riders meet up with U.S. Army SPC Lori Piestewa – April 7, 2003 Operation Carry the Flame riders on U.S. Army PFC Sheldon Hawk Eagle – November 15, 2003 their cross country trip to Washing- U.S. Army SGT Lee Duane Todacheene – April, 6, 2004 ton D.C. U.S. Army PFC Harry N. Shondee, Jr. – August 3, 2004 USMC LCPL Quinn A. Keith – September 6, 2004 USMC CPL Bernice Kaylee Yazzie – November 28, 2004 USMC LCPL Jonathan W. Grant – May 11, 2005 USMC LCPL Kevin B. Joyce – June 25, 2005 U.S. Army CPL Lyle J. Cambridge – July 5, 2005 U.S. Army SGT Marshall A. Westbrook – October 1, 2005 USMC CPL Brett Lee Lundstrom – January 7, 2006 U.S. Army SGT Clifton J. Yazzie – January 20, 2006 USMC Haitak Yerby, Seminole,Choctaw & Muskogee – May 14, 2006 Sgt Christopher Neil Gonzales – May 14, 2007

“FREEDOM IS NOT FREE”

This year the Navajo Hopi riders once again came through Kayenta where they were greeted and sup- ported by locals and town leaders. In honor of the riders and their cause, the Kayenta Township and the Kayenta Veterans group held a dinner at the Kayenta Recreation Center for the riders. Ceremonies were also held at the Kayenta Veterans park for those that had fallen. This years Honor Run theme was “Riding for our Fallen Warriors. Freedom is not Free.” PAGE 6 KAYENTA TODAY mass produce alcoholic beverages than 24 years, and overall, a rapidly 21ST CENTURY NAVAJO-ISM and make those poisons almost growing population. Strangely, By Ken Whitehair freely available to Navajo people. enough per capita income to en- Opinions herein do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the One reason surely is because a drunk tice retail outlets and smugglers to Kayenta Township, it’s employees and Commissioners. Navajo is a poor decision maker. It’s cater to the delusion of some Na- What is a responsibility of our structive behavior, and self-destruc- easy to rob a drunk Navajo of all vajo people irrespective of age, and elected leaders, those people whom tive behavior is not a value of pres- their wealth. And it’s easy to physi- literally encourage their drinking of we call Nataanii? ent Navajo society and was never cally assault a drunk Navajo and poison. On the wild Navajo Indian condoned by ancient Navajo society. come away with no scars. Clearly Reservation there is a ‘junkie/pusher’ One responsibility is to find danger Navajo males who drink poison there are interests against Navajo, complex, and part of this complex is among our people and begin the hard place themselves in the chance of against Navajo society. And those governments: Navajo Nation gov- work to change that danger. And one having their bodies change; there is interests mean to grab what is left of ernment and administration; state danger among our people is the use a chance the male body will grow fe- our lands, our resources, our way of government of Arizona; and the of poison. And that poison is things male characteristics, like breasts and life, to the point where the unique federal government especially the like drugs, like alcoholic beverages, having female-like fat distribution ethnic identification of a solid Dine Department of Interior housing the like marijuana, like meth, and other over the body. The usual aggressive becomes so invisible that there will Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). A drugs called whatever. All those are attitude of the male becomes pacified be no distinguishable difference true appraisal of their roles within poisons. Those things, are brought as it were, and becomes apathetic, between the foreigner and what was, and about the ‘junkie/pusher’ com- onto our land, are not food, not passive. One could say its ultimate a Navajo person. plex of the industry of selling poison medicine, not taken for any con- expression is hebetude. A mental to Navajo is quite beyond the scope structive reason, but is given almost disease called psychosis is also an Meaning, under the drunk and of this brief opinion, and I can only freely in order to destroy our society. outcome. So, the once real Navajo mentally clouded atmosphere, im- bring certain points to the attention And our Nataanii bears a tremendous male who drinks poison is on his moral behavior occurs, and the of the literate Navajo. responsibility to point out the danger way to become ‘girlie-man’! The foreigner uses Navajo as a personal of these poisons to our people. To weak male is in process of manu- whorehouse. One witness, the Na- Navajo society joins other ethnic do less is irresponsible: To do noth- facture. What is temporary fun, in vajo man, stands by and says noth- groups, distinct countries the world ing is criminal. reality is behavior that is self-de- ing—with exceptions. The virtue of over, who, upon their ‘discovery’, structive, with ultimate end of death. resilience our people have is under also suffered under the imported The poison our people use by drink- Other consequences can be num- direct attack by non-Navajo interests, presence of drugs, covertly done to ing is done because of suffering bered among the family members, by who are bent on exploiting Navajo bring subterfuge against the order of under a delusion--To use drugs is estrangement, poverty, theft, inciting by writing appropriate legislation, their societies, eventually to rob their to delude oneself. This delusion, or trouble, beginnings of criminal re- setting prices, smuggling, and find- wealth. The curious Navajo can find wrong thinking if it can be called cords, school drop-out, hard core un- ing legal loop holes to make sure the China experience as bearing on that, brings about a type of spirit that employed, abuse of spouse, children, poison is almost freely available on the Navajo experience. Clearly Na- lacks courage, lacks clear thinking, and property, et cetera. Because the and near what’s left of our land. The vajo has its own homeland security shows a behavior or way of acting practice of self-destructive behavior political economic environment has issues. The use of poison to under- that is against our way of living. is deadly, the right name must be a politically acceptable message that mine Navajo society and Navajo If living is a religion then using used when talking about the use of it’s ok for Navajo to drink poison methods to counter such threat to poison is against religion, against drugs, and that right name is the use and be a good, drunk, ‘indian’. What its existence is, I guess, the next ‘go living. Because the use of poison is of poison. appears to have taken shape is like a round’, and will be for me of much against our way of living, its dan- conspiracy against our people. interest. I am entirely confident Na- ger is apparent because it leads to To my knowledge, no one has lived vajo will prevail! self-destruction, or death. And that long, using poison. No one has built Matters of interstate commerce, death is of the Navajo person, and if a home with proper care for a fam- financing of goods and services, Then—in the middle of this writing- continued to more and more Navajo ily while using poison. Only clear- designated zones for manufactur- -Navajo Nation Council Delegate persons, eventually Navajo society headed, properly motivated, sober, ing processes of poison, marketing, Hope LoneTree MacDonald arrived stands at risk. And because all our Navajo persons accomplish goals. eventual retail sales, smuggling, all in Kayenta, to attend the dedication people stand in danger, the Nataanii The use of poison is not really the these elements are under jurisdic- of Law Enforcement Memorial, a must speak of this danger, and begin blame of those Navajo people who tion of some government. We can granite structure placed in Kayenta the work to erase delusion. still drink poison. The real blame is assume the selling of poison is BIG Veterans’ park, holding the names of on those many off-Rez interests who business: meaning, that revenue Navajo Law Enforcement officers Our people are encouraged to use make the poison in the first place: the gained exceeds cost of operation to a who lost their lives in the perfor- poison as a way to deal with living method they use is mass production large extent that those private com- mance of duty. The Public Safety in this world. The picture of fun is in order to sell a product as cheaply panies have stock value that is attrac- Committee ChairLady said that shown especially with drinking alco- and as many, as possible. That tive, and are able to stay in business. funds for the complete construction holic beverages—its fun to be drunk answers the question ‘Who are the Remarkably silent and seemingly of the ‘supermax’ at Kayenta was after drinking poison, and that poi- poisoners’? Those companies--made anonymous is governments, at whose proceeding, meaning no definitive son is not medicine. Those people up of people--do not see the end of behest and connivance profit is movement of funds has occurred for who drink poison give no thought of the products they produce and sell or made. All the while—one marketing the completion of the ‘supermax’. the continued practice of this type of give to Navajo—or do they? area--Navajo society has a high birth behavior. Those people who drink rate, a large minor population (age Continued on page 8 poison show what is called self-de- My contention is it’s deliberate to less than 18 years), median age less KAYENTA TODAY PAGE 7 KAYENTA RECREATION PARK New Bus Driver Training ONLY GETTING BETTER July 2 - 12, 2007 “This is the best skate park in Ari- pleted to accent the already exist- zona compared to others throughout ing walking trail that exists around the state. I would move here just the futuristic recreational area. The New bus driver training is for two weeks starting on July 2 through to to ride if I could find a job!” stated walking trail provides an area for July 12, 2007. The training is geared towards school bus drivers and Kevin McEwen, a visitor from citizens to maintain and obtain their their requirements or if you are in the process becoming a new bus Yuma, Arizona about the recently health with miniature exercise sta- driver, or if you are a veteran driver needing to update your current cer- created Skate Park provided to the tions to increase strength and energy tificate or just want more training. The training will be as follows; young citizens of Kayenta. This is through jump-up, sit-up, balance Monday, July 2, 2007 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm: one of the many compliments that beam, body curl, chin-up, horizontal Overview of the Commercial Driver’s License; encourages the Kayenta Township’s ladder, step-up, vertical climb, par- Types of class, endorsements and restrictions continual progression in develop- allel bars, leg lift stations, etc. This types of test you will need ing and expanding a recreational will provide an environment that Process of MVD area by the Recreation Center (Field will hopefully enhance the decrease Review of Arizona Commercial Driver’s License Manuel house). of Diabetes effecting majority of the Tuesday, July 3, 2007 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Navajo people on the reservation. Continue CDL overview The first phase of this recreational CDL Test (tentative until confirmed) “oasis” as shared by Anthony However this will only collaborate Wednesday, July 4th – NO CLASS Peterman, the Project Manager at with what the Kayenta Township Thursday & Friday, July 5 & 6, 2007 - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm the Kayenta Township Office, is hopes will be the creation of the DPS School Bus Driver Certification process to add the junior skating ramps to newly proposed Special Diabetes Arizona Minimum Standards – a requirement for school bus the main skate park, which will Wellness Center, (a replica of the certifications. then provide an area for the newly pre-existing Window Rock Wellness Monday, July 9, 2007 – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm purchased picnic tables and Super Center) that will provide those rang- Conducting a proper Pre-trip Inspection Park/ Standard Grill’s that will ide- ing from the age of fourteen on up Hands on inspections on school buses ally provide an area for the Kayenta an environment primarily devoted to Tuesday, July 10, 2007 – 8:00 am to 5 pm residents a family atmosphere. In the enhancement of their health. The School Bus Evacuations for all types of school buses addition to the expansion of the Special Diabetes Wellness Center Agility Testing – a requirement for school bus certifications Skate Park there will be the creation will consist of exercise equipment Wednesday, July 11, 2007 – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm of the Mega Tower Playground, a ranging from treadmills to bikes, Transporting Special Needs $150,000 investment that will occu- spinning to dance classes (varying on Duties for Bus Monitors py the attention of those twelve and the talents of local community mem- Thursday, July 12, 2007 – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm up with its three storied, multi-pur- bers) at a cost that will be realistic to School Bus driver testing posed; slides, monkey bars, jungle Kayenta community members. Basic Skills practice for CDL temp. permit holders gym, etc., attraction that is to be recap of class/Q’s & A’s completed by July 4th and obtain its Lastly, as previously referred to as Evaluation formal recognition in mid August. the third phase, this “oasis” will provide a welcoming environment The fee is $50.00 a person; whether you are attending a class for one day Among several of the previously through its landscaping of drink- or for the entire two weeks. A payment for training is accepted in form mentioned projects of the first phase ing fountains, stage, and trees. With of cash, money orders and or Purchase Orders. Due to the overwhelming an addition to the stages is the sec- the various projects of the Kayenta response, the deadline to pay for the class is June 15, 2007. Thereafter, ond phase, which is the creation of Township, it’s unique to witness the all individuals on the waiting will have the opportunity to attend. the basketball/volleyball court and admiration they have in investing in the baseball field that will be com the younger generation. If you have further questions, call the Kayenta Transportation Depart- ment at (928) 697-2121. PAGE 8 KAYENTA TODAY Continued from page 6 tempted, but then Attorney General, One implication from the Council vajo men and women. And, money It was necessary to discuss the role L. Denetsosie accomplished no action. Delegate interview of the reluctance spent on their habits could easily of the BIA and their relationship to Now, a lawsuit was ruled as unlikely of BIA to invest in jail construction, be spent on other necessary, useful structures like jails, and their atti- as some councilmen fear disrupting the also means to not invest in infra- items, such as job creation. tude regarding financing of activities structure, which results in keeping McCain presidential bid. But the pos- on Navajo. Since Navajo Nation Navajo impoverished. So, the per- sibility exists. The role of Township is multi-disci- undertook the construction of jails, it ception that says the Department of plinary in this area. One is construc- was now the considered opinion of Interior’s business is poverty is not tion of a better facility. Another is The regulatory roles of Indian Health BIA to behave as though Navajo Na- incorrect. appropriate municipal ordnances, Service (HIS) and BIA have conflicted tion had also assumed all expenses appropriate to the needs of the popu- incurred with construction and man- with the present Navajo Nation law Lastly, the Council Delegate Hope lation, and their enforcement, adjudi- agement of law enforcement prop- Lonetree MacDonald unplanned enforcement institutions, and this needs cation, remedies, authority of law en- erty (also called operational costs). interview also revealed that she was clarification, to get at new jails. Obvi- forcement officers, etc. Another area The BIA, very incorrectly, assumes related to many families through- ously role clarification is needed. is health care, which is extensive and those expense items associated with out southern Utah, and the nearby real property on Navajo, such as canyons. Council Delegate Hope quite beyond the scope of this small Another odd fact told me was that jails, was outside their purview and Lonetree MacDonald is of the Black- opinion. Township has arrived at thus have not provided funds for there were about 44,000 arrests for—I water family. a position where finding solutions construction completion or future assume--last year, and exactly 10 beds to problems is not just an idea, but operational costs. met this! Lets assume that exactly 10 As can be seen from this odd digres- has real consequences. In fact, how Another finding related to me was arrests required a stay of at least 24 sion from a brief interview with ineffective the current method of during a recent review by Navajo hours, which, I like to think, requires the Council Delegate, the behavior addressing alcoholism can be asked, Nation government and administra- a bed, so what proportion of those of drinking poison does have real, and solutions attempted, which tion about the finance of BIA 638 arrested got a bed? Ok, 10/44000 is financial, implications. The Navajo means experimentation by a health contract regarding law enforcement, men and women who use poison, department quite outside of Navajo roughly .02%. I realize the individual that the amount of carry-over fund appear without care for themselves, Nation Division of Health and IHS. person arrested may have been arrested (the fund gained from the prior year and seem to expect others to care for This attitude is reasonable and fits more than once, but this gives some which was not spent and is placed them: In other words, dependent Na well with Township initiatives. in the current fiscal year) available indication of poor quality of care given to Navajo Nation in 2007 exceeded at the friendly local jail. The chance is the amount granted under the con- pretty good the arrest population will be tract. The carry-over amount was sleeping on concrete, I guess. Another �������������� greater than 20 million dollars and ten beds were added resulting in a grand ������������������������������������ this resulted from several previous total of 20 beds, available to those ar- years! Certainly this might represent rested on Navajo. One has to wonder, mismanagement--financial misman- ����������������������������������� do the Navajo arrest population think agement to be exact--on the part of managers, who are the tribal bureau- ‘will there be a bed for me in jail?’ ���������������������������������� crats of Navajo Nation government ����������������������������������� and administration. Another answer to a question was it’s What are the consequences? Any true that a Navajo individual, or a local ���������������������������� argument presented to BIA will fall government like Township or Chapter, on deaf ears because BIA’s position cannot sue Navajo Nation government will be Navajo Nation has adequate and administration, yet it may be pos- � � � � � �� � � funds from which to meet obliga- sible! (Imagine: can’t sue! No ac- tions during management of Law Color Full: $300.00 B&W Full: $200.00 countability! Above the law!) Enforcement department, assuming Color Half: $150.00 B&W Half: $100.00 costs do not experience a signifi- Quarter: $75.00 Quarter: $50.00 cant increase. This places Navajo Council Delegate Hope LoneTree Mac- Donald said Kayenta Township’s work All ads must be 225 dpi, CMYK, JPG, TIFF, or PDF. Nation’s Public Safety committee in Ad design available at an additional cost. a difficult position. One reluctant on the new law enforcement complex conclusion is BIA will not support was well in advance of other projects. additional funds to Navajo Nation HALF PAGE The overall cost of construction will be HORIZONTAL for construction of needed jails. The about three million dollars with floor 11.5” X 6.75” same applies to increased operational space exceeding two thousand square costs for those enlarged jails. The FULL PAGE feet. The future operational costs, if un- FULL PAGE VETRTICAL 13.5” X 11.5” resolution of these problems does not 13.5” X 5.75” To place your ad or for appear likely in the near horizon. dertaken by Township, may be unten- more information: able. The Navajo Nation 638 contract QUARTER THE KAYENTA PAGE TOWNSHIP with BIA has the likelihood to include 6.75” X 5.75” Other items were discussed, such as P.O. BOX 1490 the likelihood of a lawsuit. About future operational costs and to hold BIA KAYENTA, AZ 86033 (928) 697-8451 three years ago a lawsuit was at- accountable. E-mail [email protected] KAYENTA TODAY PAGE 9 The Monument Valley Film Festival becomes part of Kayentas 4th of July Celebration The first week of July will be quite busy for Kayenta, not only will the community have the Annual 4th of July Ro- deo, but the community will also be treated to the Monu- ment Valley Film Festival. The film festival will feature films written, directed, and produced by Native Ameri- cans. This will be the first film festival of its kind to be held in Kayenta and the only one on the Navajo Nation.

The festival is sponsored by Sheephead Films of Kayenta Imprint and is free to the public. The purpose of the film festival Directed by Michael Linn is to show people the variety of Native films out there and the talent of Native film makers Nationwide.

The film festival will be feature a number of full feature films such as “5th World” by Larry Blackhorse Lowe, “Imprint” by Michael Linn, “Sleepdancer” by Rod Po- cowatchit and “Mile Post 398” from Sheephead Films. Many youth films will also be featured and a good number of documentary films. Sleepdancer Directed by Rod Pocowatchit Among some of the submissions to film festival are some amazing shorts such as “Conversion” by Nonaba Becker, “Share the Wealth” by Bennie Klain, “Gesture Down” by Cedar Sherbert and many more.

Many of the films featured at the film festivals are award winning films from festivals such as the Sundance Film Festival and the American Indian Film Festival. Some films are from first time film makers that want to show their work for the first time. Much of these films have Mile Post 398 never had the opportunity be screened on the Navajo Na- From Sheephead Films tion until now.

The Monument Valley Film Festival will run from July 6th to the 8th and will begin at 9:00AM and end at 11:00PM each day at the Monument Valley High School Student Activity Center. All screenings are free to the public. For more information please call (928) 697-3033 or (928) 606-7248. You may also visit the official web site also and view the complete film schedule at www.monu- 5th World mentvalleyfilmfest.com Directed by Larry Blackhorse Lowe PAGE 10 KAYENTA TODAY Kayentas Airport Filled to Capacity During the Red Bull Air Race in May, the Kayenta Airport had an overflow of aircraft from around the country. The Employees of Eagle Air Med volunteered their time to coordinate the parking of the aircraft during the race.

As aircraft landed Eagle Air Med personnel were on hand to guide the pilots in the parking of their aircraft. The coordinated efforts of the em- ployees of Eagle Air Med made the airport safe and secure and no mis- haps were reported. It was estimated that there were over eighty-five air- craft parked at the Kayenta Airport.

An Ariel view of the Kayenta Airport during the Red Bull Air Race. Photo: Dan Mills, Eagle Air Med KAYENTA TODAY PAGE 11 Project Pride Tackles Trash Problem in Kayenta By Jarvis Williams KAYENTA- On a Sunday morning, For the last four years the Project April 22 the student-based group, Pride group has decided to take the Project Pride, took to the streets of challenge and begin to clean-up the Kayenta to tackle one of the biggest community. Kim Crank, a senior and problems on the reservation, trash. returning project coordinator, has As many of us already know, trash been one of the most loyal volunteers is a continuous issue for many of the contributing her time, ideas, and reservation communities. Driving the use of her family’s truck. “She’s through places like Kayenta, Chinle attended all the meetings and found or Shiprock can be unappealing to time in her busy senior schedule to the eye with all the trash that is lit- contribute to her community, I don’t tered throughout the town and if no know how she does it but she man- one takes the initiative to pick-up the ages to be here,” said Jarvis Williams. trash the community can gain a nega- tive perception from visitors or other This year the members of Project residents. Pride decided to increase the amount of activities for everyone to be in- “It just looks bad when visitors tell volved in. In one of the planning us that when they drive through the meetings the students decided to set reservation it is one of the dirtiest goals for this year’s activity, one of areas, so that’s when I decided to them was to increase participation. bring back the community clean- One idea that was initiated was an up”, recalled Jarvis Williams, Proj- art contest at the local school to help ect Pride Director and Community design this year’s Project Pride t-shirt, Involvement Coordinator for the which was given to the students of Kayenta Township, when asked why Kayenta Intermediate School. he started Project Pride. “Commu- In another activity, the Kayenta about cleaning up their community. nity clean-ups were conducted when The winner of the contest would have Township Transfer Station decided to I was a kid, the schools would bus their drawing placed on the t-shirt waive the fees for Thursday and Fri- We appreciate their involvement and everyone to areas around town and for the event. Using the theme “Let’s day if they picked up trash within the hope that they continue to care about the kids would pick up trash for a Get Together and Help Each Other community. Cecelia Nez, Kayenta what kind of community they live in. few hours, that really stuck in my Clean-Up the Community”, a young Chapter Community Services Coor- The Project Pride group would also mind. So, when I returned to Kay- 5th grader named Clay Young sub- dinator, suggested the idea in hopes like to thank the following groups for enta and saw the trash, I decided to mitted his colorful drawing and was of creating more participation. She their participation: create a group that would address the selected as the winner. He was given also added that we needed to identify issue and that’s when Project Pride a shirt and a skateboard for his efforts funds for events like this and to write Kayenta Chiropractic Clinic was created.” towards the design of the t-shirt. grants to assist in the cost of bins. United Mine Workers Association(UMWA) Bill Cly, Public Works Director for Kayenta Burger King the Kayenta Township, enthusiasti- Kayenta Hampton Inn cally responded to the idea, “Let’s go Wells Fargo ahead, let’s help them out!” Holiday Inn Kayenta Trading Post When all was said and done, the Tohdennshai Trading Co. volunteers had picked nearly enough Mario Dominguez trash to fill a 40-cubic yard bin, ac- Navajo Westerners True Value Office of Environmental Health cording to Virgil Dalton, Kayenta Kayenta Chapter Township Maintenance Supervisor, Mine Safety Health “With all the loads that were brought Administration(MSHA) in by our trash truck and the flat bed, Kayenta Township there were probably enough trash Video Plus bags to fill one of our big bins.” Kayenta Work Force Development Kayenta Volunteer Fire Depart- In the future, the group plans to ment expand to include the surrounding National Honor Society communities, such as Shonto, Oljato, Cancer Center of Flagstaff Dennehotso, etc and provide more educational information about solid Project Pride is in its fourth year and waste. This year’s volunteers were is always striving to become better very motivated and enthusiastic each year. ��������������� ���� ��������� Monument Valley��������� High School SAC � � ������� Kayenta. AZ 9:00am - 11:00 pm Daily - Free Admission ������������������������������ �����������������������������

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