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Naat'ájí Nahat'á Hane' Naat’ájí Nahat’á Hane’ Legislative Branch News 23rd Navajo Nation Council Summer Council Session - July 2016 Annual horse ride includes increase of bikers and runners joining tradition By Jolene Holgate Sunday marked the beginning of the 23rd Na- leaders. noon. Trail leader J.R. Lester led the group and provid- vajo Nation Council Summer Session with the annual In the past, community leaders and Council ed assistance for the riders along the way. horse ride, bike ride, and running event, which led into members rode on horse back or in horse-drawn wagons “Each year myself and a group of riders set out the opening day on Monday with the recognition of the from their home areas to the Council Chamber, bring- from western agency to ride to Council. The tradition riders and runners, along with Diné citizens who have ing with them their community issues and concerns. itself sustains who we are as Diné and I would encour- made valuable contributions to the Navajo Nation. The tradition has continued annually in which leaders age youth and elders alike to come together because Horse and bike riders, as well as runners, joined and Diné citizens ride to Window Rock to observe Na- that’s how we can teach and learn from each other,” Council members on Sunday at the Window Rock fair vajo policy making at the central government level. said Delegate Phelps. grounds for the annual horse and bike-riding event. On This year, the horse-riding group called the Bicycle riders for the 4th Annual Síhasin for July 11, riders and runners began their weeklong jour- “Chezh Binii Riders” from Whitecone started their Healthy Sustainable Communities also joined the an- ney from their respective chapter areas, upholding the trail ride from Cameron with Council Delegate Walter nual trek to Window Rock starting from the Twin Arrows tradition started many years ago by previous Navajo Phelps, and reached the fair grounds late Sunday after- Navajo Casino Resort and arrived early Sunday after- See “HORSE RIDE”, Page 2 Navajo Nation Council Speaker’s Report By Jared Touchin On the opening day of the 2016 Spring Council the many horse and bike riders who traveled over the Session, the 23rd Navajo Nation Council accepted a course of several days over long distances to convene report from Speaker LoRenzo Bates with a vote of 16-1. >ÌÌ i ÕV >LiÀ«ÀÀÌÌ ivwV>ÃÌ>ÀÌvÌ i Throughout the report, Speaker Bates high- summer session. lighted the progress and accomplishments of his “Each year, the horse and bike riders set out on Council colleagues and touched on several issues in- a journey that not only brings awareness to important cluding the Síhasin Fund, Former Bennett Freeze Area, issues such as domestic violence, healthy living, and proposed Bears Ears national monument designation, many others, but the riders also honor and remember PHOTO: (above) Speaker LoRenzo Bates congratulates the “Rid- State Task Force accomplishments, energy issues, and our past leaders who served our Nation proudly,” stat- ing in Sih Hasin” bike riders for participating in the 20th Annual others. ed Speaker Bates. Council Delegate Trail and Bike Ride. Speaker Bates began the report by thanking In regards to the Síhasin Fund, Speaker Bates See “SPEAKERS REPORT”, Page 4 2IƓFHRIWKH6SHDNHU If you would like to receive Like us on Facebook: 3RVW2IƓFH%R[ press releases, news, and other information Window Rock, Arizona 86515 www.facebook.com/navajonationcouncil via email, please email: 3KRQH Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: [email protected] )D[ #UG11& www.navajonationcouncil.org 1 HORSE RIDE / cont. from Page 1 noon. the highways this year and ran through trails through- Vi ÃÌÀVÌ >` "vwViÀ ƂÌi ÃiÀÛiÃ Ì i ÀÜ- Council Delegate Alton Joe Shepherd, who out the Navajo Nation, such as running through the point Police District. rode with the group, conveyed his appreciation and Chuska Mountains, and allowed youth to see the beau- “The Law and Order Committee is very proud gratitude to all the riders who participated in the bike ty of Navajo land. v Ì iÃi ÌÜ vwViÀà >` Üi ÜiVi Ì i Ì Ì i ride, especially the youth. He commended 12-year old At the conclusion of Sunday’s event, riders and Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety. We need to bike rider Nigel Horseherder James, from Hard Rock. runners camped out at the fair grounds and prepared continue to support our law enforcement. The Nation “The purpose of this bike ride is to encourage for the last stretch of their journey to the Council Cham- ii`ÃÀivwViÀÃÌiÃÕÀiÌ i«ÀÌiVÌv >Û> our youth in all aspects of their life, especially to be ber. people, families, and children. We will also have seven healthy in mind, body, and spirit. There is a kid that On Monday July 18, Speaker LoRenzo Bates ÀivwViÀÃ}À>`Õ>Ì}vÀÌ i«Vi>V>`iÞÌ Ã went 300-miles starting from Twin Arrows, and his name and other council delegates welcomed the riders month,” stated Council Delegate Edmund Yazzie. is Nigel. We always say we need to walk the walk and as they arrived to the Council Chamber from the fair On the second day of the Summer Council talk the talk, but I want to hear from our future lead- grounds that morning, carrying with them the Navajo Session, members recognized the Navajo Nation Fos- ers—the youth, like him,” said Delegate Shepherd. >Ì>}]ƂiÀV>>}]>`ÃÌ>Ìiy>}ÃvÌ ivÕÀ ter Grandparent Program. Eleven volunteers from the He added that the annual ride serves to advo- corners region—Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colo- Shiprock NNFGP received the recognition on behalf of cate for crucial issues regarding concerns from Navajo rado. the organization. The program is federally funded un- communities to provide education on the prevention Speakers from each of the groups were able to `iÀÌ i iÃÌV6ÕÌiiÀ-iÀÛViƂVÌv£Çΰ of suicide, prevention of substance abuse, to deter do- address Navajo citizens in attendance and tell of their The primary goals of the program are to enable mestic violence, and to promote environmental issues journeys to Window Rock, and also conveyed issues af- low-income persons age 55-years and older to remain and awareness. fecting their home areas. physically, and mentally active to enhance their self-es- Delegate Shepherd also thanked the Navajo Speaker Bates emphasized Council’s priorities teem through continued participation in needed com- Nation and Hopi Tribe public safety and EMS person- and highlighted the use of solar energy at the Council munity services. nel who monitored and aided all the bike riders and Chamber and how the increased use of the power will Some of the services that the foster grandpar- runners who took part in the annual event throughout be utilized in areas needing infrastructure. ents provide is to enable children with either excep- the Navajo Nation. “The entire outdoor sound system is powered tional or special needs to achieve improved physical, Also joining the yearly tradition was the 6th An- by solar energy this morning. This is an example of the mental, emotional, and social development, thereby nual Running for a Stronger and Healthier Navajo Na- progress that the 23rd Navajo Nation Council is looking assisting them in attaining greater independence in tion sponsored by the Navajo Nation Special Diabetes to as a priority. I want to thank Big Navajo Energy in life. Project, who collaborated and coordinated their 150- working with my colleagues,” said Speaker Bates. “And Council members also honored and recog- iÀi>ÞÀÕÜÌ Ì i"vwVivÌ i*ÀiÃ`iÌ>`6Vi to those of you in the Former Bennett Freeze Area, this nized the late Jacey McCurtain of Crystal. Council Del- President and the Tour de Rez Riders. The relay race is an avenue that we are considering to help get more egate Benjamin L. Bennett expressed appreciation for included bike riders and horse riders, who began their power out to your communities.” her services and advocacy for the community of Crystal tour in Red Mesa. / i À`ëÀ}Ã6iÌiÀ>Ã"À}>â>ÌÃiÀÛi` as the Chapter President. 6Vi *ÀiÃ`iÌ >Ì > iâ À> ÜÌ Ì i as the color guard for the opening of the summer ses- “Her service and outstanding dedication as a group and thanked the runners for their participation sion, while Miss Indian New Mexico Megan Bedonie leader, educator, and advocate for Navajo teachings, and commitment to the annual run. provided the invocation and Roxyanne Harvey per- agriculture, health, elders, youth, and veterans will be “We did say we completed 150-miles, howev- formed the National Anthem in the Navajo language dearly missed,” stated Delegate Bennett. er, we actually completed 160-miles! For me I’ve been with her two daughters. Throughout the week of summer session, a part of this horse and bike ride ever since I was a During announcements, Council members rec- Council members continued to recognize several ex- delegate. Thanks to the entities that coordinated these }âi`ÌÜ >Û> >Ì«VivwViÀÃ]Ãi*>L Vi«Ì> `Û`Õ>Ã Ü «ÀÛ`i` Ã}wV>Ì ÃiÀÛVi events, we are still able to come together every year Oliva and Kansas Antone, who completed the police to the Navajo Nation, and they are as follows: Louva and encourage our youth to live healthier lives.” academy from the Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Dahozy, the Navajo Nation Hot Shot Crew, Ruth Wil- 6Vi *ÀiÃ`iÌ iâ >``i` Ì >Ì Ì iÞ >Û`i` /À>} iÌiÀ°"vwViÀ"Û>ÃiÀÛiÃÌ i- «ÀV*- >Ã]>`6>>Ãi° Council reaffirms its support for the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act program By Crystalyne Curley On July 20, during the third day of the 2016 iÀ ,i}ÃÌÀ>Ì >` ÌwV>Ì ƂVÌ Ài>Ì Ì Ì i islation will allow the SORNA program to move for- Navajo Nation Summer Council Session, the 23rd Na- Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, enacted ward,” stated Council Delegate Raymond Smith, Jr., vajo Nation Council unanimously approved Legislation in 2006.
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