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Te-Moak News Serving Battle Mountain, Elko, South Fork, and Wells Bands June 2015 Publication of the Te-Moak Tribal Comprehensive Planning Committee www.temoaktribe.com Vol 1 Issue 1 Te-Moak Comprehensive Plan Honoring Education Identifying Common Goals Shared by Our Bands Photos and Article by Victoria Jackson By Phaline Thacker Conklin, Tribal Administrator and Comp Plan Coordinator The Te-Moak Tribal Council kicked-off Phase II of the comprehensive plan- ning process six months ago by asking staff to form a Comprehensive Planning Committee to work with Battle Moun- L-R: High School Seniors Trevor Little, Joseph Thomas, Tristin Ike, tain, Elko, South Fork and Wells. The Ashley Negley, Shoshona Kibby, Alex Longtree-Bill, Kory Dick and Submitted Cherie Ike Jacob Conklin. goal: to identify long term planning "Honoring Our Elders" gathering in Wells. goals that the four bands have in com- Elko, June 4 - The Elko ing remarks spoken mon. Since then, informational meet- plan events so far: the New Indian Colony gym by Susan Zazueta, fol- ings on the comprehensive planning Year’s Eve Sobriety Pow Wow in was decked out with lowed by a speech by process have been held in each commu- Battle Mountain and the “Hon- colorful balloons, ban- Te-Moak Tribal Chair- nity. At these meetings members of the oring Our Elders” Gathering in ners and flowers, in man, Davis Gonzalez, Planning Committee explained what a Wells. Sam led the Comp Plan preparation for the "Congratulations to “comp” plan is, and more importantly, Committee volunteers in help- Youth Honoring Cer- all of you, and I wish provided opportunities for community ing to produce each event with emony, sponsored by you the success of the members to share their vision for the fu- the host Band. At each event ac- Elko Band Council and world." ture of their community and the Tribe as tivities were designed to gather Te-Moak Housing Au- The opening prayer a whole. as much information as possible thority. was then delivered by Key to the project’s success so far has about shared community val- Eight graduating Jeremiah Jones. The been the work of Te-Moak Traffic Spe- ues and long term goals. Sam high school seniors sat drum group Painted cialist, Aaron Sam, who serves as Lead said he feels that the comp plan facing the podium. Horse, from Owyhee, Volunteer Coordinator. Aaron was a provides an opportunity for the The celebration primary organizer for two large comp See PLANNING pg 3 kicked off with open- See EDUCATION pg 7 British Council Attends Local Active Citizens Meeting Photo and article by Victoria Jackson Elko, June 10 - The British Council, based to pursue making change." in Washington D.C. and New York City, Ike explained that Tim Buchanan, Bar- headquartered in London, England, is rick of North America's Corporate Re- active in 40 countries. They made their sponsibility Director for the region made first Active Citizen partnership, in not arrangements, with the Executive Direc- only the United States, but both North tor of the Friends of the British Council, and South America, with Barrick and the to begin Active Citizens in Nevada. Te-Moak Tribes of Western Shoshone. Malsert Chapman, Society Programs Cherie Ike, Program Officer, Active Cit- Manager for the British Council U.S.A., Active Citizens Members. Back Row L-R: Sam Bron- izens U.S.A, summed up the purpose, described Active Citizens, "It is a leader- cho, Charles Chino, April Negrette. "We are really learning about, positive ship and capacity program, and it helps Front Row L-R: Lorena Torres, Cherie Ike - Pro- social change in the community, and us explore identity and culture, so that gram Officer, Active Citizens U.S.A., Gina Deltito - Pro- we do that through a series of intensive we can give people the skills that they gram Coordinator, Education and Society, British Council trainings, as well as follow up meetings U.S.A., Malsert Chapman - Society Programs Manager, and support for individuals who want See BRITISH COUNCIL pg 2 British Council U.S.A., Angela Perez. You're Invited Wells Band Shops Open Mountain View Plaza Incubator Businesses "Honoring Our Youth" Photos and article by Victoria Te-Moak Comprehensive Jackson Wells, Nevada, June 3 - Wells Band Planning for our Future's hosted the Grand Opening for the Mountain View Plaza on May 21. Barbecue in South Fork The plaza is home to three dif- ferent businesses: the Wells Band June 29, 2015, 6 pm Smoke Shop, Serenity Salon and Scoops, an ice cream/coffee shop. South Fork Band Businesses open at Mountain View Plaza. See pg 7 Administration Building PLAZA Kids Events Reunion Committee Prepares • Horse Shoes for September Event By Victoria Jackson • Kick Ball Elko, May 27 - Coman- is planned to accom- guage and Song." The • Comp Plan Bingo ches, Western Shosho- pany the reception at winner of the contest ne, Eastern Shoshone the museum. The art will receive a $500 cash and other Shoshone displayed at the recep- prize and their art will Tribes are slated to at- tion will be on display be used for all promo- Attend for a tend the Shoshonean through December tional media for the Reunion scheduled for 2015. More informa- 2015 event. The dead- September 9-12, 2015, tion will be available line for submissions is chance to win a in Elko and at the South as the committee solid- Friday, June 26. Fork Reservation. ifies the details. Banuelos explained, Committee heads Immediately, howev- "Thursday, and Friday, Cliff Banuelos and er, the committee has the events are taking Leah Brady are busy created an art contest place here in Elko, and $500 Visa preparing for the four- for Shoshone artists. then Saturday, we're day event. A reception Artists are asked to moving to South Fork. to open the Reunion is create the 2015 Shosho- And that's really where set for September 9 at nean-Numic Language the fandango type of Gift Card the Northeastern Ne- Reunion logo, to be events are, the hand- vada Museum, 1515 judged by the commit- games, horseshoes and Transportation Available Idaho Street, Elko. tee. This year's theme really, all the fun com- Call David Decker at 775-738-9251 A fine arts show, with is "Our Great Basin petitions." 11 different categories Culture Through Lan- See REUNION pg 3 2 June 2015 Te-Moak News Te-Moak Tribal Chairman's Report Te-Moak new ITCN – TERC Director, is willing to do the training we immediately head back to such as in search/seizure, ju- Tribes Elko so we (Gerald) can make risdiction and maybe Domes- our Te-Moak meeting out at tic Violence. This is now in Contact South Fork. my ball park to implement On the 7th, I attended the the training schedule. Barrick Gold Dialogue meet- Again, we need to inform Information ing in Battle Mountain. our people that education That evening after the Bat- monies to attend college for Te-Moak Tribes of tle Mountain Dialogue meet- Fall Semester, Deadlines are Western Shoshone ing, I attended the Elko Band getting close. Contact your 525 Sunset Street Victoria Jackson Photo Staff Community Health Meeting local tribal offices for the ap- Elko NV 89801 This month was not as busy at the Elko Band Adminis- plication. tration Building. This was * Western Shoshone Educa- Phone: (775) 738-9251 as last month with office vis- its and meetings. the follow-up of other Com- tion Trust Fund is now avail- Fax: (775) 738-2345 On the 5th, I attended a munity Health meetings that able for students to apply for Web Address Health meeting in Reno, Ne- we had, but with the Phoenix education funds for the fall www.temoaktribe.com vada. The meeting was held Area Acting Director Rose semester and the deadline is at the Reno/Sparks Indian Weahkee, Ph.D. in June 15th. Battle Mountain Band Health Clinic. The purpose There’s a poster out in the * The Western Shoshone Council of the meeting was to discuss communities for Veterans. Scholarship for studies. You They are going to have this can get more information by 37 Mountain View of a possibility establishing a Specialty Care Facility Health gathering at the Old Daycare contacting Mindy Caskey at Battle Mountain, Center for the State of Ne- Building (ELKO Colony) on GBC, and that Deadline is Nevada 89820 vada. Tribal leaders, Health June 12th, and the time will July 10, 2015. Phone: (775) 635-2004 Directors and Phoenix Area be at 4 pm to 8 pm. This vet- * The Barrick “Gold” Schol- Fax:(775) 635-8016 Acting Director and her staff erans Outreach gathering will arship application for this fall was also there. Discussions provide information on some is June 22, 2015, and it must benefits that veterans don’t be postmarked by this date Elko Band Council was the design, cost, location, and what types of care is a know about. Questions will * The American Indian 1745 Silver Eagle Drive priority. The Nevada leaders be 0n Agent Orange, com- Alaska Native Tourism Asso- Elko, Nevada 89801 are requested to attend the pensations, and information ciation are funding students Phone: (775) 738-8889 Phoenix Area Indian Health on the Camp Legume and in the field in hospitality, Fax: (775) 753-5439 Service Tribal Consultation Camp Pendleton Lawsuits. If tourism, recreation, culinary and Listening Session on you need information, con- art s or related fields. This or- South Fork June 16 – 18th in Scottsdale, tact Maryellen Snell, Business ganization will award three Manager at Southern Band (3) native students. Call the Reservation Council Arizona presenting our Issue (Specialty Care Center) how Health Center.