Tribes, State Meet in Denver at a Reception on Fri- a Special Election
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Ignacio gets Ignacio High Ignacio, CO 81137 DECEMBER 8, 2016 a taste of School winter Bulk Permit No. 1 Vol. XLVIII, No. 25 Christmas sports begin Official newspaper of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe For subscription or advertising information, call 970-563-0118 PAGE 7 PAGE 8 FREE $29 one year • $49 two year INSIDE THIS ISSUE Culture 3 The Health 4 Education 5 Sports 8 Voices 9 Southern Ute Drum Classifieds 11 UTE INDIAN MUSEUM Sister tribes review museum content By Sacha Smith THE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM On Thursday, Dec. 1 the three Ute tribes met at His- tory Colorado in Denver for the 12th consultation of the Ute Indian Museum expan- sion. The main focus of the meeting was to give tribal reps the time to review the draft wording and visuals that will appear on panels in the museum. History Colorado posted the draft panels and other content on the walls of an empty room giving everyone a chance to look over the in- formation hanging on walls Sacha Smith/SU Drum – similar to how they would Southern Ute NAGPRA Coordinator Alden Naranjo and Betsy Chapoose, Northern Ute appear in the museum. His- Cultural Rights and Protection Director discuss edits to informational panels that will tory Colorado encouraged appear in exhibits at the newly expanded Ute Indian Museum at the 12th Ute Indian Trennie Collins/SU Drum the tribal reps to look over Museum Expansion Consultation Thursday, Dec. 1 in Denver. everything thoroughly mak- James M. Olguin and Melvin J. Baker shake hands at ing notes on what should be appropriate way to spell out Ute perspective, the vid- Chapoose, but pointed out their End of Term Farewell reception on Friday, Dec. 2 in the Hall of Warriors at the Leonard C. Burch building. edited or added. words in Ute. eos portray the removal of that the videos do not tell the Both Olguin and Baker’s terms were up Dec. 5. No time was wasted, Next, the group got to Utes to Utah well, Betsy removal stories of the Ute culture representatives and view videos that will appear Chapoose Northern Ute Cul- bands that remained in Col- Tribal Council members in the “Removal” exhibit – tural Rights and Protection orado. The group discussed TRIBAL COUNCIL took to the drafts making which focuses on the Utes Director said. Alden Naran- how to include the removal edits to wording, spelling being removed to reserva- jo Southern Ute NAGPRA Baker, Olguin bid of names and discussing the tions. From the Northern Coordinator agreed with Museum page 3 farewell CCIA By Trennie Collins the early 2000’s. THE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM Baker started his council career in 2001 in Tribes, State meet in Denver At a reception on Fri- a special election. Being day, December 2 the on council off and on By Sacha Smith the four new council mem- expansion including apart- opportunity for Colorado Southern Ute Indian until making his most THE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM bers, Ute Mountain Bureau ments and stick built homes. Native youth. Echohawk Tribe thanked outgoing recent return in 2013. of Indian Affairs Agency Barry also updated the said the United National In- council members James Baker joked, “I think Ute Mountain and has hired a new superinten- commission on the Youth dian Tribal Youth (UNITY) “Mike” Olguin and Mel- I’m backwards, I should Southern Ute Tribal Coun- dent, she said. Council and their work on Conference will be held in vin J. Baker for serving have been starting a cilmembers met with state She also focused much of getting a skate park built on Denver in July 2017. She on Tribal Council. A farm when I was young- representatives in Denver, her update on housing. Ute the reservation. The Youth hopes to see Native youth small intimate crowd of er.” Baker said he can’t Colo. on Friday, Dec. 2 for Mountain will be adding 10 Council has been working of Colorado have a role in approximately 40 people wait to enjoy nature and the last Colorado Commis- single unit modular homes with Walt Pourier an art- the Denver Convention. gathered to wish Olguin all his “homeland” has sion of Indian Affairs meet- to the reservation that are ist and executive director Southern Ute tribal and Baker well on their to offer. ing of the year. targeted for single people, of Stronghold Society – a member and Navy veter- new endeavors outside Olguin started his Trib- For Ute Mountain, newly couples, or parent and child nonprofit that works with an, Raymond Baker made of Council Chambers. al Council tenure after elected Council members, homes Plentyholes said. Native communities and a presentation during the Being thanked by newly being elected in 2001- Chairman Harold Cuthair The homes will help the non-Native communities Southern Ute update. Baker appointed Treasurer, Lo- 2002 and returned in and Treasurer, Colleen housing problem, but she through empowerment, arts who retired from the Navy relei Cloud, Vice-Chair- 2011 and was re-elected Cuthair-Root joined fel- hopes in the future to see programs, skateboarding last year, was asking for man Alex S. Cloud and in 2013 with a vision of low Ute Mountain Council more permanent homes on and athletic activities en- the support of the commis- the Executive Office. “Protecting the Future”. members Juanita Plenty- the reservation. couraging youth to take ac- sion to have a naval ship be “If the tribal member- Olguin says farewell, but holes and Marissa Box to “We want to build more tion to live a healthy life in named “The Ute.” It will be ship needs my help, they not good-bye. update the state officials. housing. I think that would mind, body, and spirit. the second class of ship in know where I am. I will “This is not retirement “It’s an honor and privi- really help our people,” she Barry said the youth are naval history to been named always be here for my for me, I still have a lot to lege to be here ... we want said. “We applied for a grant at the point of land dedi- “The Ute”, Baker said. The tribe,” Baker said as he do,” Olguin said. to continue the communica- for trailers, but I would like cation and are looking for- first, the USS Ute, was talked about how he’s On December 16, trib- tion with the state of Colo- to see stick built homes.” ward to breaking ground in commissioned in 1940 and grown a lot from his al members will vote in a rado,” Cuthair said. On the Southern Ute side, the spring. decommissioned in 1980. younger years as a young runoff election deciding Plentyholes provided the Council lady Amy J. Bar- CCIA at large member, “It’s very rare to repre- councilman working who will fill the two va- update for Ute Mountain. ry updated the commission Lucille Echohawk also with Leonard C. Burch in cated seats. Along with transitioning on Southern Ute’s housing talked about an upcoming CCIA page 9 2016 Southern Ute Tribal Council Inauguration ‘A date which will live in infamy’ Dec. 19, 2016 at 9 a.m. Tribal Council Chambers/Leonard C. Burch Building, Ignacio, Colo. Reception to follow in the Hall of Warriors Thank you veterans! Southern Ute veterans lowered the flags in Veterans Memorial Park to half-staff on Wednesday, Dec. 7 in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. President Barack Obama’s proclamation reads, “75 years ago, Japanese fighter planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, destroying much of our Pacific Fleet and killing more than 2,400 Americans. The following day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt Sacha Smith/SU Drum called on the Congress to On Monday morning Dec. 5, brothers: Elliott, Nate, Dewayne and Issac held up declare war and ‘make it signs at the corner of State Highway 172 and County Road 517 showing their very certain that this form support for the veterans that have traveled to Standing Rock to help protect the of treachery shall never water protectors and to show solidarity against the oil pipeline. On Sunday, Dec. 4 again endanger us.’ the Obama administration denied a permit needed to complete the oil pipeline. Trennie Collins/SU Drum Update December 8, 2016 waini (2) Southern Ute Indian Tribe Membership Only Many Moons Ago SNOW REMOVAL 2016/2017 SNOW PLOWING - DRIVEWAYS: The Tribe will make every attempt to plow snow quickly and properly. The order of priority is: 1st) Dialysis Patients; 2nd) Disabled/Frail Tribal Members; and, 3rd) Tribal Member Elders. Snow plowing for all other Tribal Members is performed by dividing plow routes into designated areas shown below. Snow plowing will begin when snow accumulation is over five (5) inches. Dialysis/Disabled/Frail Tribal Members snow shoveling will begin when snow accumulation is over three (3) inches. This service is provided to Southern Ute Membership only (No Rentals) Member must be living in residence. Please be patient during heavy snows, the drivers are making every attempt to get to you quickly. 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