5 young tribal Head Start kids Ignacio, CO 81137 SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 members vie for back at school Bulk Permit No. 1 Vol. XLIV No. 17 royalty titles Official newspaper of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe For subscription or advertising information, call 970-563-0118 $29 one year | $49 two years PAGE 3 PAGE 5 INSIDE THIS ISSUE 25¢ Culture 3 Health 4 Education 5 Sports 7 Voices 8 Classified ads 15 WINNER OF FIRST-PLACE NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION AWARDS FOR GENERAL EXCELLENCE IN 2010 AND 2011 Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU Drum Robert L. Ortiz/SU Drum 20th Ignacio Bike Week kicks into gear • Briefcase Full of Blues (above left), a Blues Brothers tribute band, took the stage at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds on Friday, Aug. 31 for their homage to John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd’s legendary blues act. Shawn Amato, reprising the role of Jake Blues, frontman for the show, gave an energetic performance to the Ignacio Bike Week audience. • Clay Seibel (above right) shows his skills before the spectators who gathered in the Wells Fargo Bank’s parking lot, Saturday, Sept. 1 during the Native American dancers performance for the Ignacio Bike Week. As the rally started to wind down on Sunday, Sept. 2, anticipation over the Ignacio Bike Week motorcycle giveaway was high. • The winner of the bike was Martha Herrera (left) of Abiquiu, N.M. She and her husband were very proud to receive the prize. During this year’s festivities, the rally supported the Mercy Regional Breast Center by selling pink bandanas for the mayor’s ride and later photo op at Durango’s Santa Rita Park. Christopher R. Rizzo/SU Drum See more Ignacio Bike Week coverage on pages 12 and 13. AIR QUALITY Southern Ute Tribe enters Bearly hanging on national policy arena By Ace Stryker THE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM As the reputation of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Air Quality Program has grown in recent years, it has begun to find a voice for the first time in national policy- making. The tribe in March became the first in Indian Country to win approval from the U.S. courtesy Tom Johnson/SU Environmental Programs Division Environmental Protection Members of the Southern Ute delegation to Washington, D.C., Agency to begin issuing pose for a photo near the National Mall (left to right): Tom Johnson, Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU Drum its own operating permits Evironmental Programs Division head; Rep. Cory Gardner, A young brown bear spent much of his day on Thursday, Aug. 23 lounging in a tree to major sources of air pol- R-Colo.; Steve R. Herrera Sr., executive officer; Kyle Hunderman, adjacent to the residence of Laurie Watts, who has lived on Southern Ute lands most of lution on its reservation, a air quality scientist; Brenda Jarrell, Air Quality Program manager; her life. Watts said she’d never seen a bear in the wild until the incident. She attributed the Madelyn Maynes; and attorney Sam W. Maynes of Durango law bear’s casual visit to her young grandson, Orion Hunter Watts, considering it a great honor. Jump to page 8 firm Maynes, Bradford, Shipps & Sheftel. Southern Ute Tribal Fair & Powwow events schedule FRIDAY, SEPT. 7 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Gourd Dance 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Exhibits pick-up Sky Ute Fairgrounds, indoor arena Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum, Large classroom 10 a.m. Exhibits displayed 1 p.m. Powwow Grand Entry Southern Ute Cultural Center & Sky Ute Fairgrounds, indoor arena 10 a.m. Red/Green Chili & Salsa Contest Museum, Large classroom 1 p.m. Handgame Tournament Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Exhibits Hall Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Annual Softball Challenge 10 - 11:30 a.m. Gourd Dance Ute Park - south softball field 1 p.m. Horseshoe Tournament Sky Ute Fairgrounds, indoor arena Sky Ute Fairgrounds, infield 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Southern Ute Tribal Fair Picnic 11 a.m. Frybread Contest Multi-Purpose Facility, field 1 p.m. Sam Burch Memorial Trophy Sky Ute Fairgrounds, north parking lot Sky Ute Fairgrounds, infield 4 p.m. Youth Games 11 a.m. Greased Pole Climb Ute Park, Multi-purpose field 4 p.m. Southern Ute Tribal Fair Youth Sky Ute Fairgrounds, infield 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Gourd Dance Concert “REZ-URRECTION” 12 p.m. Baby Contest Sky Ute Fairgrounds, indoor arena Sky Ute Fairgrounds, infield Sky Ute Fairgrounds, east lawn 7 p.m. Powwow Grand Entry 5 - 6:30 p.m. Gourd Dance 12 pm Grand Entry Sky Ute Fairgrounds, indoor arena Sky Ute Fairgrounds, indoor arena Sky Ute Fairgrounds, indoor arena (Start time TBD) Southern Ute Fair Shoot-out 5 - 7 p.m. Royalty Dinner 2 p.m. Jalapeno Eating Contest SunUte Community Center Sky Ute Fairgrounds, east lawn Sky Ute Fairgrounds, east lawn 7 p.m. Powwow Grand Entry 3 p.m. Duck Race SATURDAY, SEPT. 8 Sky Ute Fairgrounds, indoor arena Los Pinos River from Bear Dance Evening Iron Man & Woman Dance Special bridge to Hwy 151 bridge 7 a.m. (registration) Eldred Vigil Memorial Walk/Run Sky Ute Fairgrounds, indoor arena Afternoon Jalapeno Eating Contest SunUte, Multi-purpose Field 8 p.m. (dusk) Fireworks Display “Powwow Drummers Special” 8 a.m. Eldred Vigil Memorial Walk/Run Sky Ute Fairgrounds, infield Sky Ute Fairgrounds, indoor arena SunUte, Multi-purpose Field (Start time TBD) Southern Ute Fair Shoot-out (Start time TBD) Southern Ute Fair Shoot-out 8 a.m. (registration) Parade registration/line-up SunUte Community Center SunUte Community Center Ignacio High School 8 a.m. (registration) Fun 3-D Archery Shoot SUNDAY, SEPT. 9 INFORMATION SunUte Community Center 12 p.m. Fun 3-D Archery Shoot 7 a.m. 3rd Annual Classic Car Show Powwow Info: Joyce Ford at 775-671-5462 or Scott’s Pond/Trail system Sky Ute Casino Resort Natalie Richards at 970-799-1159 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Exhibits displayed & premium 8 - 11 a.m. Free Memorial Breakfast Tribal Fair Info: Tara Vigil, Special Events Coordinator payouts Sky Ute Fairgrounds, east lawn at 970-442-1185 Southern Ute Cultural Center & 8 a.m. Southern Ute Fair Shoot-out Website: www.southern-ute.nsn.us/culture/fair Museum, Large classroom SunUte Community Center 10 a.m. Parade 9 a.m. Tipi Raising Contest South on Goddard Ave. (Main Street) Sky Ute Fairgrounds, infield More Tribal Fair & Powwow information on pages 10 and 11. Update September 7, 2012 waini (2) NEWS IN BRIEF MANY MOONS AGO IGNACIO registration, are automati- ing lot. It is anticipated that cally covered by the COR- this move will occur during AGRICULTURAL LAND SAR fund. Southern Ute the last week of September; MANAGERS NOTICE hunters and anglers should please also note that this The Water Quality Pro- be aware that obtaining a may cause a disruption in gram for the Southern Ute tribal hunting or fishing per- services during this time. Indian Tribe is now accept- mit does not automatically If anyone has any questions ing applications for the 2013 extend CORSAR coverage. please contact Steve Wil- Cost-share Program. The Tribal-permitted hunters liams with Building Main- Cost-share Program is aimed and anglers should consider tenance at 970-563-0265 at land managers living within purchasing CORSAR cards or Dale White with Tribal the exterior boundaries of the through local vendors, espe- Services at 970-563-0100 Southern Ute Indian Reserva- cially if using remote loca- ext. 2324. tion on the Animas, Florida tions in the off-reservation and Pine watersheds who are Brunot Treaty Area. For MOTOR POOL SURPLUS interested in implementing more info, call the La Plata VEHICLES TO BE SOLD Best Management Practices County Sherriff’s Office at Southern Ute Motor Pool (BMPs) for more efficient ir- 970-382-6274. is accepting Sealed Bibs on rigation and/or riparian pro- surplus vehicles. These ve- tection/improvements. The VETERANS POWWOW hicles are at the Motor Pool majority of costs are covered DATE CHANGED TO Facility located at 815 Coun- by the tribe through conser- NOV. 10 ty Rd. 517, Ignacio Colo. Ap- vation agreements in which The date of the Southern plications and Vehicle list can BMPs such as surface gated Ute Veterans Powwow has be pickup at the Motor Pool pipe, underground pipe and been changed to Nov. 10. Office, all vehicles, sold as is inlet structures, or ripar- It will still take place at the only. This is open for tribal ian fencing are implemented. Sky Ute Casino Resort. members only. Deadline for Such BMPs limit return flows submitting bids, will be Sep- from irrigated land and re- 1ST ANNUAL NATIVE tember 14, at 5 p.m. store/protect critical riparian AMERICAN BOWLING Dave Brown/SU Drum archive zones, thus decreasing erosion TOURNAMENT SERVICES COMING and other pollutants into our The Sky Ute Casino Resort TO AN END 10 years ago local watersheds. Call project will host the first annual Na- Lawn Service will end on Southern Ute Veterans salute as the flags are lowered to half-staff during a 9/11 coordinator Pete Nylander at tive American Bowling Tour- Friday, Sept. 14. Wood Ser- observance attended by many tribal staff members. The one-year anniversary of the 970-563-0135 for more infor- nament at the Rolling Thunder vices for Tribal Membership terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon was observed in a variety mation. Lanes Sept. 7-9. Call Rolling will begin Tuesday, Oct. 2. ways in the Southern Ute and Ignacio communities. Ceremonies took place on the tribal Thunder Lanes at 970-563- campus.