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IRS alerts for Cats wrestle to Ignacio, CO 81137 JANUARY 22, 2016 scam phone 3rd in Salida Bulk Permit No. 1 Vol. XLVIII, No. 2 calls invitew Official newspaper of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe For subscription or advertising information, call 970-563-0118 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 FREE $29 one year • $49 two year INSIDE THIS ISSUE Culture 3 The Education 5 Sports 8 Voices 9 Southern Ute Drum Classifieds 11 TRIBAL EDUCATION Group aims to strengthen family relationships By Damon Toledo THE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM In an effort of accompa- nying family support for tribal members on the res- ervation, the Southern Ute Education Department, Tribal Courts, and Tribal Sacha Smith/SU Drum Council have introduced Family Group Decision On Wednesday, Jan. 20 the Mayor of Ignacio, Stella Cox signed a proclamation declaring Making (FGDM) – a ther- that the Town of Ignacio will observe Leonard C. Burch Day as a Town holiday. See the proclamation on page 3. apy alternative for families who feel they are struggling Damon Toledo/SU Drum with issues. These include Chief Judge Chantel Cloud (right) and Barbara Pevny TOWN OF IGNACIO child safety, adult/elder talk about the benefits of FGDM that is available for tribal safety, court involvement, members. juvenile delinquency, truan- “Our family, our children, ”Barbara Pevny, Southern Town will recognize cy/education issues, disabil- they are what make us who Ute Family Court Therapist ity issues, substance abuse, we are. We have these is- added. and family self-referrals. It sues that we struggle with, If a family wishes to LCB Day involves a voluntary meet- but also feel there’s no one schedule a meeting, a refer- ing with a therapist or heal- who can help. This will al- ral to FGDM must first be By Sacha Smith like Mr. Burch’s legacy, proclamation declaring De- er, and allows the family low those to seek the help made. Once that’s done, a THE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM the holiday in his honor cember 10 a Town holiday. members to come together they need. As native peo- coordinator will contact the is reaching across bound- “He was a strong leader in a supportive way in order ple, we must keep our com- family, where they decide December 10 has be- aries. Starting in 2016 for the tribe ... this brings to create the best solutions munity strong.” who they want to invite to come known to the South- Leonard C. Burch Day the tribe and the Town possible. “Several of my co-work- their meeting. At the meet- ern Ute Indian Tribe as a will be recognized annu- closer,” Edward Box III Tribal Council has been ers talked about how many ing, the family will meet day to recognize and re- ally as a Town of Ignacio of the Town Board said. considering FGDM since families want to make with a trained facilitator member one of the most holiday. Burch has long been the late Chairman Jim- healthy decisions for them- who will guide the meeting respected Southern Ute In a Town Board meet- known as a visionary and my R. Newton was in of- selves. We’ve been work- in a healthy manner as the Chairman, Leonard C. ing, Wednesday, Jan. 20, fice. Chairman Clement J. ing with Tribal Council purpose and goals are stat- Burch. Now very much Mayor, Stella Cox signed a Town page 3 Frost, who showed rousing for years, and we’re very support for FGDM stated, happy we got to this point, Family page 5 IHS BOYS BASKETBALL Jays, Miners no match for Bobcats By Joel Priest SPECIAL TO THE DRUM Able to shake off a slug- gish second quarter inside a strangely-silent Miner- Dome, the Bobcat boys used six Tucker Ward third-quarter points to set Telluride up, then three Wyatt Hayes three-pointers in the fourth to knock the Miners down – and for all Trennie Collins/SU Drum practical purposes, out in the 2A/1A San Juan Basin Solar Flares coach, Rob Gram talks to his swimmers about technique and style. League clash on Saturday, SUNUTE SWIMMING Jan. 16. Picking up where they left off the night before in Dive into swimming at SunUte the Mancos Performance Center, Ignacio improved to By Trennie Collins and join the SunUte youth team was created for the 8-0 overall, 3-0 in the SJBL THE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM team, the Solar Flares. Native American Indige- by coasting to a 69-41 win Even though the Solar nous and Tri-Ute Games. and building momentum Have you ever dreamt of Flares just became a swim “At one time we had for their much-anticipated being a swim star? team in the eyes of USA 25-30 kids on our swim engagement with Durango In an effort to keep the Swimming, they have been team, ”Robin Duffy-Wirth, (6-3, 0-0 4A/5A Southwest- swim team afloat the Sun- swimming together for fitness director of SunUte ern) on the 19th inside Fort Ute Community Center four years. Lewis College’s Whalen is calling all kids to come Originally the swim Swimming page 2 Gymnasium. Joel Priest/Special to the Drum “We’re not looking ‘for- Ignacio’s Kruz Pardo attempts a tough shot over Telluride’s ward’ any more – it’s in Jackson Tharpe (21) during SJBL road action on Saturday, Bouncing into 2016 front of us!” said head Jan. 16. coach Chris Valdez. “We’ve got to go out and work hard; kicked, it’s still motivation provided Telluride one last they’re a great team, prob- for us to turn it around. If spark of hope as the score- ably the best we’ve played we win, we know we’re in board read IHS 26, THS 12 in many years, you know? the right direction and we at halftime. And to Ignacio, They’re better than the can still move forward.” 78-42 victors over the Blue Sanfords of the world, and Getting early baskets Jays, knew that was close we’ve got to play at a high from juniors Andrew Den- enough. level if we want to beat ny and Miles Galbo, THS “We’ve had some trou- them.” looked to lengthen strides ble starting games. Usual- “We’re going to work on made the night before in a ly after halftime we pick suffocating defense,” Ward 60-47 non-league win at 1A it up and extend the lead, said. “That’s going to keep Crested Butte but soon fell which we did again tonight, us in the game.” behind the ’Cats for good but we’ve got to be able to Unfortunately results after a Ward trey put IHS come out with that intensity from the neutral-site spec- ahead 9-2, and an Anthony at the beginning,” said Val- tacle were unavailable by Manzanares triple increased dez. “And that’s something the Drum’s deadline. the visitors’ lead to 15-4 af- we’re challenging ourselves “Whatever happens, hap- ter eight minutes. to do, you know?” Robert L. Ortiz/SU Drum pens, but we’re going to Five of Valdez’s players Denny, who’d energized work our butt off and try to managed to score during the the home crowd with a stout Aubrey Lucero, makes a fast-break for the Bulls against the Thunder in 6-7 year old at least put on a show!” Val- slowed-down second, and a youth basketball play, Tuesday, Jan. 19 in the SunUte Gym. See page 7 for more youth basketball coverage. dez said. “If we get our butt late Galbo three-point play Bobcats page 8 Update January 22, 2016 waini (2) Dive into swimming • from page 1 Many Moons Ago Community Center said. If you are planning to swim in this year’s Tri-Ute games SunUte encourages you to start preparation now by joining the Solar Flares. The swim team to open to all youth ages 8 to 18. SunUte has tried dif- ferent things to try to lure kids in to be apart of this elite group of swimmers, they’ve changed times, changed schedules even Trennie Collins/SU Drum made swimming quarters Solar Flare swimmers warm up at practice on Thursday, so the kids didn’t feel obli- Jan. 14 at the SunUte Community Center pool. gated to swim year around. Now this is their final push ming, he said. ming registration fee. If to keep swimming alive at “I would like to make your child qualifies for free the community center. the opportunity for these lunches at school the USA The Solar Flares are kids to compete. There are Swim fee is available at $5. coached by Rob Gram. lots of opportunities all “If any tribal member Gram is a USA Certified over the state and country,” students need help with Swim Coach with much Gram said. fees SunUte is always here experience. He was also an The Solar Flares new to help them and make sure avid swimmer back in his quarter started Thursday, they are successful, espe- younger days competing in Jan. 14. Practice is every cially if it’s fitness related,” at high school and colle- Tuesday and Thursday 4:30 Duffy-Wirth said. La Titia Taylor/SU Drum archive giate level. Gram assisted – 6 p.m., with the exception It’s not too late to become with a couple of different of holidays. a Solar Flare. The swim 20 years ago swim teams in California All swimmers are re- team is open to all youth These 4-H Leaders attended the Intertribal Agriculture Council Symposium in and even though he had quired to have a SunUte ages 8 to 18.