Toiyabe Indian Health Project- Family Services Most Recently Held the Most Anticipated Youth Event of the Summer

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Toiyabe Indian Health Project- Family Services most recently held the most anticipated youth event of the summer. The 2019 Indigenous Games took place Wednesday, July 24th at Millpond Park in Bishop, Ca with a tremendous turn out of about 100 youth! This Annual event is a take on the Alaska Indigenous games which involves various skilled events. The competitive events included; Hand Slap, Alaskan Two-foot high kick, Alaskan One foot high kick, Footrace, Softball throw, Stick pull, Tug-of-War, and the 11-13 year old competed in an Atlatl Throw. First through third places were awarded in each category! The youth had a lot of fun during the Indigenous Games and we could see the pro- gress they are making in developing skills necessary for the games. TIHP- Family Services would like to thank the Bish- op Indian Education Center and their staff, Lone Pine Tribal TANF, and all the TIHP Staff that helped make this event possible for the youth. 1

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (HOUSING)

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VACANCY AT COYOTE MOUNTAIN APARTMENTS (CMA)

The Community Development Department (CDD) would like to announce that it has one (1) vacant rental at the Coyote Mountain Apartments located at 18 N. Pa Ha Lane, Bishop CA.

The vacant unit consists of 3-bedrooms/1-bathroom and comes with central heating, a swamp cooler, gas range and re- frigerator. The Coyote Mountain Apartment complex has an on-site laundry facility, playground and curbside mailboxes are available. A $400 refundable security deposit and $100 non-refundable cleaning deposit are required to be paid prior to move-in.

If you or someone you know needs housing assistance, stop by the CDD office and pick up a Housing Application. Please be advised that to be eligible for housing assistance there are income and other requirements that must be met. In addition, all statements made in the Housing Application are subject to verification.

Housing applications for the vacant CMA rental unit will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2019.

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS (BIA) HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HIP)

The Community Development Department (CDD) is encouraging any person who holds a Tribal land assignment and who are low income to apply for the BIA Housing Improvement Program (HIP). HIP categories include: A) interim improvements, B) renovation, and C-1) replacement housing (replace existing).

HIP applications are valid for two years however all applicants are required to submit verification of total household income on an annual basis. To check on the status of your previously submitted application for HIP or for a new application, contact the CDD office. Applications are being accepted until November 15, 2019. DON’T DELAY – AP- PLY EARLY! HOMEOWNER INSURANCE Amerind Risk Management provides homeowner insurance coverage that is flexible and affordable to protect your home and personal property in the event of a loss. You have the option of choosing a coverage plan that works for you! You select the coverage based upon the limits of the property and coverage options you select.

The type of homes that are eligible for insurance coverage through AMERIND include: traditional homes, stick-built, adobe homes, modular/mobile homes, new construction, homes under construction and rental properties.

To be eligible, the homeowner or renter must be enrolled in a federally recognized Tribe and the home must be located on any of these types of land; Indian Reservation, restricted land, trust land and Indian allotments.

Amerind insurance applications are available at the CDD Office. For any questions, more information, or for assistance in completing the application, please feel free to contact the CDD by calling 760-872-4356 or stop by the CDD office at 48 Tu Su Lane Bishop CA 93514.

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2019-2020 COLLEGE/VOCATIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HOUSING)

The CDD offers a College/Vocational Student Education Assistance Program that provides assistance for housing and/or utility expense(s) for Bishop Tribal students.

The following is a partial list of eligibility requirements that applicants must meet: Be an enrolled member of the Bishop Paiute Tribe and cannot be living with parent/guardian. One student per household will be funded during the semester. Meet HUD income guidelines. Student’s or family income must not exceed 80% of the HUD median income level. Be a full-time student carrying 12 units per term or an approved training schedule (on-line classes are not eligible). Students must be attending an accredited community college, college, university, vocational or training facility out of the Bishop area with a radius of 100 miles. For a complete list of eligibility requirements or to request an application for the College/Vocational Student Education Assistance Program, please contact the Community Development Department at 48 Tu Su Lane, Bishop CA 93514 or call (760) 872-4356. (NOTE: Completed applications can be returned in person, by mail, fax or email.)

2019 HOUSING FAIR

On Saturday, May 18, 2019, the Community Development Department held its annual Housing Fair. The annual Housing Fair is an event that enables service providers and local businesses to provide information on the programs and services that they have to offer the Tribal community.

The Community Development Department would like to thank all the service providers who participated in this year’s Housing Fair – Toiyabe Family Services, Inyo County Veterans Service Office, the Bishop Paiute Tribe-RAVE Program, OVCDC Tuniwa Nobi, California Indian Manpower Consortium, Bishop Paiute Tribe Family Formation, Bishop Paiute Tribal Head Start Program, Bishop Paiute Palace Casino, OVCDC Language Program, Bishop Paiute Tribe Human Re- sources Department, Amerind Insurance, Tribal First, the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Marthina Taylor Cakes. The CDD would also like to thank all of the local businesses who donated items for the raffles!

Congratulations to the winners of the storage shed raffles: Yvonne Chandler and Teddy Hooper!

A very special thank you goes out to the CDD staff for all of their hard work that went into putting on a successful 2019 Housing Fair!!

(MORE THAN ONE LOCATION IS AN ADDITIONAL $4)

News from the Food Sovereignty Program FSP Mobile Market Makes to enter a free raffle, which in- Appearance at the Sustaining cluded Chia Café cookbook priz- Tribal Resources Conference es (compliments of Tuniwa Nobi On July 10th, FSP staff Family Literacy Program). prepared and served local tradi- FSP intern, Gabe Piper, tional foods from the program’s also popped amaranth for sam- Mobile Market at the Sustaining pling and gave out recipes. Tribal Resources Conference din- ner at the Owens Valley Paiute- The FSP plans on making Shoshone Cultural Center. Free more community appearances samples included: nettle iced tea, with the Mobile Market in the fu- acorn muffins+ FSP corn flour ture. and elderberry jam, Red Lake Na- tion wild rice salad, and mesquite- date shakes. Attendees were able

FSP STAFF VISIT CAHUILLA HOMELANDS to attend a California Native CALLING Plants: Gather, Process, Feast Workshop ALL This last June, three FSP staff traveled to Idyllwild, CA by invitation of the Chia Café Collective to attend a workshop highlighting culinary uses of California Na- ARTISTS! tive Plants. The two-day workshop included (but was The Bishop Paiute not limited to) the topics of: Tribe’s Food Sovereignty Program is Tongva reciprocity relation- ships with nature, the im- seeking an individual to illustrate a sea- portance of wiya (acorn) as a sonal cultural foods poster. The artist native food, and plant gather- will be responsible for designing either ing protocols. The FSP was inspired by this 4-seasonal vignettes or twelve-monthly trip and plans to share this vignettes that feature cultural food, fiber, knowledge during the 3rd An- and medicine plants and their harvest nual Fall Harvest Celebration this coming October. times. If interested, please contact Jen Some of the dishes served by the FSP at recent events Schlaich as soon as possible: are those published in the Chia Café Collective cook- [email protected] 760.920.5254. book, “Cooking the Native Way.”

TRIBAL COURT NEWS…... Tribal Court has been changed from Tuesday, August 20, 2019 to Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 11:00am in Tribal Chambers. If you have any questions please contact the Tribal Courts at 760-873-3584.

Three-day Sustaining Tribal Resources Conference held on the Bishop Reservation:

Native American Tribes, California Energy Commission collaborate to sustain renewable energy resources. BISHOP, CA, June 13, 2019 – The California Energy Commission and the Bishop Paiute Tribe co-sponsored the 3-day Sustaining Tribal Resources Conference at the Bishop Education Center June 9-11, 2019. The conference initiated and expanded dialogue concerning past and current state energy-related and climate change projects, plans, and assessments in relation to tribal cultural and environmental issues. Chairman Allen Summers, Sr. from the Bishop Paiute Tribe opened the conference by expressing his hope that “we can learn from this discussion and grow stronger.” Major topics discussed during the conference included on/off reservation environmental assessment, cultural land- scapes, conservation easements, traditional ecological knowledge and climate change resiliency. “What we do here in California matters, we create models for engaging with Native American tribes,” said California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild. “We have the opportunity to show how a tribal-state relationship can be healthy and productive”

The invite-only conference kicked off with tribal led field trips for conference participants to Owens Lake, a walking tour on tribal land to explore the tribe’s efforts to achieve sustainable food sovereignty, water monitoring, and Paiute culture, and also a tour to a historic Battle Site Monument. “This conference is years in the making and reflects the Energy Commission’s desire for dialogue, partnerships and real improvements in tribal relations,” said Energy Commissioner Karen Douglas. “The people in this room have helped changed the way the state works with tribes.”

The following two days of the conference featured speakers from various Tribes and State agencies including Chair- man Allen Summers, Sr. from the Bishop Paiute Tribe, Chair David Hochschild and Commissioner Karen Douglas from the Energy Commission, Kathy Bancroft from the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, and Christina Snider the Tribal Ad- visor to Governor Gavin Newsom. During Chair Hochschild’s opening remarks he stated that “when we take on the biggest challenges, climate change being one, this is where we tap into the best of the human spirit.” The conference stemmed from discussions after the California Tribal Energy Summit held November 2018

FROM THE AIR PROGRAM Spring—Summer Events

STORM SPOTTERS On June 5th, Warning Coordination Meteorologists from the National Weather Service (NWS) Las Vegas came to Bishop as part of a regional training tour. The Bishop Tribe hosted another year of Storm Spotters training for local weather enthusiasts. The training was held in the Tribal Chambers and about 23 people attended. Attendees included other OV tribal environmental staff, Paiute tribal members, OEHAA and CalOES staff, CHP staff, OVIWC staff, and members of the public. One of the purposes of the training is to become a registered Storm Spotter who reports severe weather to the NWS. It is known that Bishop is in a blank spot for radar, and on-the-ground observations are often used in issuing warnings in our forecast area. The training also is for people to learn about what kind of severe weather we get locally and how to identify them, just for personal knowledge and for safety when people are doing their outside activities. Extreme weather that occurs in the Owens Valley includes high winds, extreme heat, flash floods, hail storms, lightning storms, funnel clouds, and though rare, even small tornadoes have been captured on camera! We hope to provide another training in 2020. Anyone interested can ask more about it and receive invites, call the Air Program at 760-784-9308.

WILDER THAN WILD On June 12th, The Air Program hosted a public showing of the 2018 film Wilder Than Wild at the Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center. The film was a success, and 9 people attended, including residents from Bishop and Big Pine area, tribal and non-tribal members. There was an “impromptu” group discussion afterwards about controlled burning. Attendees voiced concern about fuels build up locally, asked about the status of local fuels reduction on and off reservations, and gave updates on any known current Forest Ser- vice plans for thinning and controlled burning. The Air Quality Specialist gave a brief overview of BPT’s long- time burn permit program. Attendees were encouraged to follow up with the Air Program at EMO-A to re- solve any specific permit status inquiries on the reservation, or with the EMO Natural Resources Program for info on lots surveyed as priority targets for fuels reduction projects. Due to the progression of wildland and urban-interface fires in California since the film was made (i.e. the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, CA) ensuing (new) status of PG&E, and changes made since then within California towards fuels reduction funding and efforts, the Air Program isn’t planning a repeat showing of the film.

Remains Effective From: May 1st-October 31, 2019 To determine if you are odd or even is based on 5:00am-10:00am the last digit of your address. Even and numbers water on Tuesday, Thursday 5:00pm-10:00pm and Saturdays only. No watering on Odd numbers water on Mondays Wednesday, Friday and Sundays only. If you have gardens, fruit trees or livestock, you Bishop Paiute Tribe may give them water daily as long as it is not ex- Public Works Department cessive. Sprinkler systems operated by a time clock controller may have alternate hours. Con- 50 Tu Su Lane tact Public Works for additional information. Bishop, CA 93514 Phone: 760-873-6638 Fax: 760-873-0018

Facility Use Rates Outside Organizations & Individual Tribal Member Non- Tribal Members 4 Hours 8 Hours 4 Hours: 8 Hours Hourly: (Half Day) (Full Day) Hourly: (Half Day) (Full Day)

Council $10 $35 $60 $30 $70 $120 Chambers

Community $35 $125 $230 $80 $300 $550 Center

Cultural Center $10 $35 $60 $30 $70 $120 Meeting Room (Seats 8):

Cultural Center $35 $125 $230 $80 $300 $550 Multi-Purpose Room: DEPOSIT FEE: $100 $250 ALL A deposit applies to all facilities for any rental. This deposit is refundable based FACILITIES: upon the condition of the facility upon inspection by Tribal Staff.

REMINDER COMPLETED FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO ADMINISTRATION AT LEAST 10 DAYS PRIOR TO ACTUAL FACILITY USE.

*Cultural Center requires prior authorization through Tara Frank at (760) 873-8844. **Community Center requires prior authorization through Susie Cisneros at (760) 872-3911.

Risks of E-Cigarette and Vape Pen Use Although the overwhelming majority of young people do not use e-cigarettes, the recent increase in use among adolescent is concerning to health professionals. Recent studies show that e-cigarette/vape pen use is associated with the use of other tobacco products that are known to cause further health issues, including cancer and heart disease. Many people incorrectly believe that these devices produce a water vapor when in fact they create aerosols that contain harmful chemicals, and ultra-fine particles that are in- haled into the lungs and out into the environment, making them harmful to the user and others nearby. These devices are still very new so many of the long-term health consequences of their use is still not known. Even still, the mounting evidence shows that these devices are not harmless Nicotine use in early adolescence causes changes in the brain that make life-long ad- diction much more likely for young e-cigarette/vape pen users. Ear, eye and throat irritation is common among e-cigarette/vape pen users. The aerosols produced by the chemicals in e-juice, enter into the user’s lungs unfil- tered and leave chemical residue behind. Nicotine is known to have effects on the cardiovascular system. Some recent studies show that acute use of e-cigarette im- paired flow mediated dilation, this suggests that e-cigarettes can lead to cardiovascular diseases. Tobacco Prevention Toolkit - Division of Adolescent Medicine, Stanford University: For more information go to: www.tobaccopreventiontoolkit.stanford.edu

The family of John Q.Williams III would like to express their deepest appreciation to those who donated after his passing, and during the time of family sorrow, up until and through his service. Whole heartedly, we would like to express thanks to John’s friends that would stop by John’s home to visit with him during his time of hardship before his passing, which meant a whole lot to him, he completely appreciated the visits, thank you guys for being there for him. With warmest and special appreciation, we thank you Lonnie Na- poles, the Cry Dance singers, and all who attended the Cry Dance and Services at the Barlow Gym. Also, the family would like to express their special thanks to Missy Kilgore for formatting a pictorial for the services, and to all who were able to provide pot-luck, making the services successful and memorable. We would like to thank the Bishop Paiute/Shoshone Tribes for their assistance especially the Tribal Maintenance Crew. Thanks to all who donated their time and comfort. Again, thank you all. Family of John Q. Williams III

In this GRID Orientation you will learn all the safety requirements needed for Solar Installation. Solar Orientation & Hands-on Training The Hands-on training will be 2-3 days (4-5 August 2, 2019 at the hours a day), the partici- Cultural Center pants will be on rooftops (2300 West Line St. Bishop) learning to install Solar on Tribal Homes. You may attend either session: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm or 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm If interested, please contact TERO at 760-873-7893.

For those who complete this orientation & hands-on training, will be qualified to be referred out to work with contractors making $15.29 an hour.

The ROSS Program (Resident Opportunity & Self-Sufficiency)

The ROSS Program hopes everyone had a happy and safe 4th of July. The Bishop Paiute Tribal Council gave all Tribal Staff Friday, July 5th Holiday leave, a big thank you to the Bishop Tribal Council, and Gloriana Bailey, Tribal Administrator.

The ROSS Program in collaboration with RAVE are still welcoming youth to our Boys and Girls Youth Groups. On July 2, 2019 the youth started a small garden, planting tomato and chilies. They learned a new Paiute culture game, along with learning new Paiute words such as; Kasabi for feather, Wunatsu for brush or comb, Osa for bottle and ‘Apo for cup. These are just a few words in which they are learning. During week 4, they will be Beading, any child is welcomed to attend. Keep in mind, each child is to show respect to adult teachers, other peers, and environment.

“POW WOW time is just around the corner” ROSS PROGRAM 48 Tu Su Lane Bishop, CA. 93514 760.784.9624

13 Meetings/Events are subject to August 2019 cancellation and or change

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 Community Market 5:00pm-Dusk Cultural Center

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RAVE-Yoga Girls Youth Group RAVE-Art Group Back Pack 4:00-5:00pm 10am-1pm Boys Youth Group 3:30-5:00pm Giveaway S.S. Building 10am-1pm 12-2pm & RAVE Bldg. S.S. Building RAVE Bldg. 5:30-7:30pm Cultural Center Enrollment Mtg. Regular Tribal 5:30 pm TEPA Committee Council Payment Meeting 3:30pm Tribal Chambers Meeting @ 5:30pm Deadline to EMO-B -Tribal Chambers- Avoid Community Market Distribution 5:00pm-Dusk Deductions Cultural Center

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 General BTYC Meeting Distribution TIHP-Diabetic RAVE-Yoga Tribal Court Mailed Council 4:00pm 4:00-5:00pm Advisory Mtg. Clinic RAVE Bldg. 8:00-11:00am Meeting Ed. Center 9:00am Elders Advisory Board 8:30am 12:00pm RAVE-Art Group Tribal Court Elders Building Breakfast 11:00am 3:30-5:00pm 9:00am RAVE Bldg. BPDC Board Meeting Meeting 5:30pm ROSS-Collaborators Community BPDC Conference Rm. Meeting 9:00am Center Gaming Com. THPO Committee Meeting 5:30pm Meeting 5:30pm PPC Conference Rm. TERO Conference Community Market Cultural Advisory 5:00pm-Dusk Meeting 6:00pm Cultural Center Cultural Center

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RAVE-Yoga Enrollment Mtg. OVBT Meeting RAVE-Art Group 4:00-5:00pm 5:30 pm 10:00am 3:30-5:00pm RAVE Bldg. Tribal Chambers Lone Pine Tribal Gym RAVE Bldg.

Cultural Advisory Land Assignment Regular Tribal Meeting 6:00pm Meeting 6:00pm Council Cultural Center Meeting @ 5:30pm Tribal Chambers -Tribal Chambers- Community Market 5:00pm-Dusk Cultural Center

25 26 27 28 29 30 BTYC Meeting Community Market RAVE-Yoga Commodities 5:00pm-Dusk Cultural Center 4:00pm 4:00-5:00pm 7am-12pm Ed. Center RAVE Bldg. Cultural Center

TERO Commission– One (1) Member Enrollment Committee– One (1) Member TEPA Committee– Two (2) Members

*All Committees are paid Honorariums

• MUST BE A BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL MEMBER • MUST BE INTERESTED IN SERVING THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY • MUST SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT TO THE TRIBAL OFFICE

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CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN Allen Summers, Sr. Tilford P. Denver

SECRETARY/TREASURER COUNCIL MEMBER Jeff Romero Earleen Williams

COUNCIL MEMBER Brian Poncho

TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER I Gloriana M. Bailey, MBA Sabrina Renteria

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER II ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO Steven Orihuela TRIBAL COUNCIL Charlene Keller ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE RECEPTIONIST Teresa Martinez Sydney Ariaz

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The Bishop Paiute Tribal Council and Staff Wishes All Returning Students A Wonderful 2019-2020 School Year! 16