What You Need to Know Hunting Permits
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SU Museum ‘Path’ Mural Ignacio, CO 81137 AUGUST 19, 2016 solves exhibit unveiled at Bulk Permit No. 1 Vol. XLVIII, No. 17 puzzle Ignacio Floral Official newspaper of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe For subscription or advertising information, call 970-563-0118 PAGE 3 PAGE 5 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 CULTURE TRIBAL HEALTH So. Ute Royalty Pageant Dental welcomes Dr. Joe set for Aug. 30 Baumgart By Sacha Smith Damon Toledo and continued practicing THE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM THE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM dentistry in Cortez. Before joining the South- The stage has been set The Southern Ute Dental ern Ute Dental Department, August 30 for the 2016 Department is welcoming a Dr. Baumgart worked nine Southern Ute Royalty Pag- new member to the group - months with the Navajo eant. In preparation for the Dr. Joe Baumgart, who has Nation in Shiprock at the event the Royalty Com- specialized in dentistry for Northern Navajo Medical mittee held its last Royal- over five years. Center. He took the posi- ty Workshop on Tuesday, Originally from a small tion with the Southern Ute Aug. 16 to provide pageant farming town in south- Indian Tribe to be closer information and guidance ern Illinois, Dr. Baumgart to home. During his down- to prospective contestants. graduated from Mt. Carmel time, he enjoys skiing, Contestants will be com- Sacha Smith/SU Drum archive High School in 2001 where mountain biking, kayaking, Southern Ute Brave candidate, eight-year-old Dewayne peting to represent the tribe he knew he wanted to prac- Damon Toledo/SU Drum and other outdoor activities. Hendren – who would later be crowned Brave – answers as the next Miss, Jr. Miss and tice dental and medicine military during his senior Dr. Baumgart commented questions at the 2015 Southern Ute Royalty Pageant. Little Miss Southern Ute as since freshman year. year of high school before on his position, stating, “I’m well as Southern Ute Brave. knowledge of the tribe and groups based on age. Five “I knew by the time I was enlisting in a sixteen-month happy to be working for the During the pageant, con- its history and culture. Con- to nine-year old girls will a freshman that I wanted stay in Iraq after the events Southern Ute Indian Tribe. I testants will showcase their testants ages 5 to 25 will be to pursue dental and med- of 9/11. really like my job in dentist- talents, dancing skills and broken into their respective Royalty page 2 icine,” he stated. “After I He received his bache- ry, and I really hope to pro- shadowed both, I decided to lors in science as well as vide really great character to go with dental, which was his doctorate at Southern as many people as I can.” TRIBAL HEALTH around my senior year.” Illinois University before Zika, West Nile: What Dr. Baumgart joined the moving to Durango in 2011 Dental updates page 4 you need to know WILDLIFE By Sacha Smith of the Zika virus known doctor before traveling. THE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM in their state. Since there is no vac- Hunting permits offered to Somewhat good news cine or treatment for Zika, ZIKA for Coloradoans is that people living or traveling first descendants according to the San Juan to areas with Zika should Every summer, mos- Basin Health Department take steps to prevent in- Editors note: This article erence for the 2017 Jan- status for this hunt. First quitos make their return the species of mosquito fection. is a more detailed accurate uary hunt. Tribal Council descendants can then come wreaking havoc on those that transmits Zika does version of the original approved the recommenda- into the Wildlife office and enjoying the summer not exist in Colorado. Transmission article that was printed tion in a July 26th meeting. fill out an application for a weather. However this However, Tribal Health According to the CDC, in the August 5, 2016 “The annual January permit. First descendants year there are more fears Department Interim Di- Zika is primarily spread issue of the Drum. Please Cow Elk Hunt has histor- have “preference” over circulating mosquito bites rector Kaylor Shemberger through the bite of an familiarize yourself with ically been available to other Natives for this hunt. since the outbreak of the said though the Centers infected mosquito. Mos- the accurate information “other” Native Americans,” That means that they will Zika virus. of Disease Control did quitoes become infected this article provides. stated Steve Whiteman, not need to draw for the First things first, Zika is not identify Southwest when they feed on a per- Wildlife Division Head. hunt if there are fewer ap- not a new virus. It was dis- Colorado, as a potential son already infected with Staff report “This is the first time de- plicants than permits avail- covered in Uganda in 1947 key area for Zika to occur the virus. Infected mos- SU WILDLIFE DIVISION scendants of Southern Utes able. By extending per- and for the most part has doesn’t mean it couldn’t quitoes can then spread have been approved to hunt mitting preference to first stayed localized until this happen; it just means the virus to other people First descendants of South- on the reservation. In order descendants, the draw odds last May when the out- there is less risk of it hap- through bites. ern Ute tribal members are to apply for a permit, first for other Natives will be break in Brazil occurred. pening, he said. The virus can also be now eligible to apply to hunt descendants of enrolled lowered. For example, there In the U.S. Zika start- “The most reasonable passed through sex from in the January Cow Elk hunt Southern Ute tribal mem- are 60 permits available for ed showing up in travel thing to do is to honor a person who has Zika on the East Side of the res- bers must get the proper the Archuleta hunt unit; related cases – cases that the CDC guidelines,” to his or her partners. A ervation – a new regulation paperwork from Tribal In- if 20 first descendants are involve a person who had Shemberger said. “Any- pregnant woman infected that was recently approved formation Services. They interested then only the re- recently traveled to an in- one traveling to and from with Zika can pass it on to by Tribal Council. will be required to show a maining 40 permits will be fected area and returned a high risk area should be her fetus during pregnan- Several Wildlife Divi- birth certificate that shows available for other Natives to the U.S. But now we concerned.” cy. The infection and can sion surveys showed that that at least one parent is/ to draw. However if 80 first are seeing non-travel-re- According to the CDC lead to microcephaly and the tribal membership is was an enrolled Southern descendants are interested lated cases popping up website an alert has been other serve brain defects open to first descendant Ute tribal member. In addi- in permits for the Archule- in Florida. According to issued for travel to areas in infants. hunting on the reservation. tion to their birth certificate ta unit then there will be a the Florida Health De- where Zika is spreading. In adults the virus is The Tribal Member Wild- they will need to show one draw process to choose 60 partment as of Wednes- Travelers who are preg- linked to a form of tem- life Advisory Board con- other form of identification. first descendant hunters, day, Aug. 17 there are 33 nant or considering preg- sidered these survey results The proper TIS paperwork and no permits would be non-travel-related cases nancy should consult a ZIKA page 4 and recommended that first will be the only acceptable descendants be given pref- proof of first descendant Hunting page 2 Franti celebrates with KSUT Academy hosts Round Up Michael Franti, simply known as ‘Franti’ performing with Spearhead, made a stop Shyla Watts plays in in Three Springs during her new classroom at his Soulrocker tour, to Southern Ute Indian celebrate KSUT Radio Montesorri Academy turning 40! Over 1,000 during their annual tickets were sold and Round Up for infants and despite the forecast toddlers held on Aug. of rain, concertgoers 17-18. The primary level packed the Three Springs Round Up was held on Plaza, Saturday, Aug. 6 in Thursday, Aug. 18. School Durango. for the academy starts on Monday, Aug. 22. See additional KSUT 40th Anniversary concert See page 5 for additional photos on page 7. back to school dates. Robert L. Ortiz/SU Drum Trennie Collins/SU Drum Update August 19, 2016 waini (2) royalty pageant set • from page 1 Many Moons Ago be competing for Little Miss The Royalty Committee on the royalty hopefuls. Southern Ute, 10-15 girls is calling on the tribal com- The winners of the pag- will be competing for Jr. munity to encourage their eant will be crowned on the Miss, and 16 to 25 compet- young family and friends first night of the Southern ing for Miss Southern Ute. to try out for a title. There Ute Tribal Fair Powwow – Males 5 to 15 will compete has been low turnout the Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. for Southern Ute Brave. past couple years and the For information about the The pageant is still open committee is hoping to fill pageant contact Twyla Watts for registration for tribal all positions for 2016-2017.