Inside The Drum Tribal Update 2 Four Corners 3 Health 4 Education 5 Photographic 6 Retrospective 7 Sports 8 Voices 9 Notices 10 Classifieds 11 Walk/Bowling 12 Vol. XLII • No. 1 • January 15, 2010 Ignacio, Colorado • 81137-0737 Bulk Rate - U.S. Postage Permit No. 1 Next Issue, Jan. 29, 2010: Youth of the Year 2009 In Photos: Tribe Grows, Celebrates Amid Recession Museum Receives Unique Coat Possibly Owned by Buckskin Charlie By Ace Stryker The Southern Ute Drum It’s a far cry from the high- thread-count attire worn by today’s Tribal leaders, but the lat- est donation to the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum has few equals in terms of heritage. The coat was donated earlier this month by Gaylord Torrence, senior curator of American Indian art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Mo. Made of two pieces of deer- hide sewn together, it’s believed to have belonged to Buckskin Charlie, who led the Southern Ute Indian Tribe from 1880 until his death at age 96 in 1936. Museum Director Lynn Brittner said while no photo- graphs exist of Charlie (who was born Sapiah and later adopted an English name) wearing the coat, several facts make him a likely candidate. Foremost among them is a drawing on the front that appears to be a portrait of then- President Theodore Roosevelt. “Buckskin Charlie was at President Roosevelt’s inaugura- tion,” Brittner said. “He was in the inaugural parade. We have photos of that.” Charlie isn’t wearing the coat in the photos, but that doesn’t rule him out; the coat could have been made to wear during the president’s visit to the reserva- tion, or as a gift that was never delivered. Another portrait on the back, ostensibly of Charlie, adds to the case for his ownership. The coat’s return to the Tribe was a long, convoluted journey. Some years after its creation it became part of the collection of Wallace Stark, who worked as a carpenter for the Indian Service on the Uintah-Ouray Ute Reservation in northeastern Utah in the early 20th century. It was passed down through his family and eventually sold at an estate sale. Torrence acquired it in 2000 from the person who purchased it at the estate sale. Brittner said she and Torrence connected through a mutual friend. Torrence called her on Christmas Eve 2009 to discuss a possible donation, and after a meeting decided to permanently return it to Ignacio. Brittner said the coat has found its way back to where it belongs. As the museum ramps up for the opening of its new location in spring 2012, items like this will go a long way toward preserving Ute culture. “This is really an important historical figure for the Southern Walkers Stride Through Frosty Morning To Bring In The New Year By Robert Ortiz The Southern Ute Drum Jan. 1 is significant for many in starting anew: for some it’s a day of celebrating, and to others it’s about change. For the 20 walkers that braved the frosty winter morning on the roads of southwest Colorado, it was to bring in the New Year in a good way; it was about celebrat- ing sobriety and remembering those we lost in 2009. The walk was first started more than 23 years ago by Saa Swanis-hiswaqs, also known as Robert Buckskin (or simply Buckskin), as the “Spiritual Walk for Alcohol-free American Indian Communities.” The Buckskin family has sponsored the walk since 1990, walking 10 miles and adding another mile each year. In 2000, the walk cov- ered 20 miles. The 2010 walk was sponsored by the Fathers’ Voices program in collaboration with the Buckskin family. Oolcu Buckskin, the daughter Earlier this month, the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum received a deerskin coat believed to have belonged to Buckskin Charlie, the last traditional chief of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, who died in 1936. The coat is decorated with drawings of traditional scenes and a large portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt on the front. Walkers of the “Saa Swanis-hiswaqs”Memorial New Years Day Sobriety Walk take their first steps into the new year and the frosty morning, as they make their way towards Ignacio along HWY 171 from the Colorado-New Mexico stateline. The walk covered 10 miles and was physi- cally challenging, yet refreshing as each of the participants walked with purpose and a goal of making 2010 a better one for themselves, their families and their communities. L ooking back on the Southern Ute Reservation in 2009, mile- stones were reached and other dreams just began. The Animas-La Plata Project finally opened after almost a century of work. The Tribe partnered with Solix Biofuels to create a plant to convert algae to energy. The first-ever Tri-Ute Games were host- ed right here in Ignacio. We review the highlights on page 6. photo Robert Ortiz/SU DRUM photo courtesy/Gaylord Torrence Southern Ute Tribal Calendar NOW AVAILABLE! See page 12 in this issue of the Drum for details. Walkers Stride page 4 All photos Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM
2009 In Photos: Tribe Grows, Celebrates Amid Recession
Museum Receives Unique CoatPossibly Owned by Buckskin Charlie
By Ace StrykerThe Southern Ute Drum
It’s a far cry from the high-thread-count attire worn bytoday’s Tribal leaders, but the lat-est donation to the Southern UteCultural Center and Museum hasfew equals in terms of heritage.
The coat was donated earlierthis month by Gaylord Torrence,senior curator of AmericanIndian art at the Nelson-AtkinsMuseum of Art in Kansas City,Mo. Made of two pieces of deer-hide sewn together, it’s believedto have belonged to BuckskinCharlie, who led the SouthernUte Indian Tribe from 1880 untilhis death at age 96 in 1936.
Museum Director LynnBrittner said while no photo-graphs exist of Charlie (who wasborn Sapiah and later adopted anEnglish name) wearing the coat,several facts make him a likelycandidate. Foremost among themis a drawing on the front thatappears to be a portrait of then-President Theodore Roosevelt.
“Buckskin Charlie was atPresident Roosevelt’s inaugura-tion,” Brittner said. “He was inthe inaugural parade. We havephotos of that.”
Charlie isn’t wearing the coatin the photos, but that doesn’trule him out; the coat could havebeen made to wear during thepresident’s visit to the reserva-tion, or as a gift that was never
delivered. Another portrait on theback, ostensibly of Charlie, addsto the case for his ownership.
The coat’s return to the Tribewas a long, convoluted journey.Some years after its creation itbecame part of the collection ofWallace Stark, who worked as acarpenter for the Indian Service onthe Uintah-Ouray Ute Reservationin northeastern Utah in the early20th century. It was passed downthrough his family and eventuallysold at an estate sale. Torrenceacquired it in 2000 from the personwho purchased it at the estate sale.
Brittner said she and Torrence
connected through a mutualfriend. Torrence called her onChristmas Eve 2009 to discuss apossible donation, and after ameeting decided to permanentlyreturn it to Ignacio.
Brittner said the coat has foundits way back to where it belongs.As the museum ramps up for theopening of its new location inspring 2012, items like this willgo a long way toward preservingUte culture.
“This is really an importanthistorical figure for the Southern
Walkers Stride Through FrostyMorning To Bring In The New Year
By Robert OrtizThe Southern Ute Drum
Jan. 1 is significant for manyin starting anew: for some it’s aday of celebrating, and to othersit’s about change.
For the 20 walkers that bravedthe frosty winter morning on theroads of southwest Colorado, itwas to bring in the New Year in a
good way; it was about celebrat-ing sobriety and rememberingthose we lost in 2009.
The walk was first startedmore than 23 years ago by SaaSwanis-hiswaqs, also known asRobert Buckskin (or simplyBuckskin), as the “SpiritualWalk for Alcohol-free AmericanIndian Communities.” TheBuckskin family has sponsored
the walk since 1990, walking 10miles and adding another mileeach year. In 2000, the walk cov-ered 20 miles.
The 2010 walk was sponsoredby the Fathers’ Voices programin collaboration with theBuckskin family.
Oolcu Buckskin, the daughter
Earlier this month, the Southern Ute Cultural Center andMuseum received a deerskin coat believed to have belonged toBuckskin Charlie, the last traditional chief of the Southern UteIndian Tribe, who died in 1936. The coat is decorated withdrawings of traditional scenes and a large portrait of PresidentTheodore Roosevelt on the front.
Walkers of the “Saa Swanis-hiswaqs” Memorial New Years Day Sobriety Walk take their firststeps into the new year and the frosty morning, as they make their way towards Ignacio alongHWY 171 from the Colorado-New Mexico stateline. The walk covered 10 miles and was physi-cally challenging, yet refreshing as each of the participants walked with purpose and a goal ofmaking 2010 a better one for themselves, their families and their communities.
Looking back on the Southern Ute Reservation in 2009, mile-stones were reached and other dreams just began. TheAnimas-La Plata Project finally opened after almost a century
of work. The Tribe partnered with Solix Biofuels to create a plantto convert algae to energy. The first-ever Tri-Ute Games were host-ed right here in Ignacio. We review the highlights on page 6.
photo Robert Ortiz/SU DRUM
photo courtesy/Gaylord Torrence
Southern UteTribal Calendar
NNOOWW AAVVAAIILLAABBLLEE!!See page 12 in this issue of
the Drum for details.
Walkers Stride page 4
All photos Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM
Update January 15, 2010Waini (2)
Southern Ute TribalOffices Closures
Mon., January 18, 2010“Martin Luther King, Jr., Day”
Normal business hours willresume on Tue., Jan. 19 2010.
Tribal UpdateCouncil Suspends Code of EthicsOn Jan. 5, the Southern Ute Tribal Council suspended the Tribe’s Code of Ethics for the filing of any
new complains. Although the filing of any new complaints has been suspended, any and all existing com-plaints will proceed in accordance with the current code. The Tribal Council may consider further actionwith regard to the code at a later date.
New Ignacio Guild Seeks ArtistsAll artists residing in the Ignacio School District are invited to attend an organizational meeting of the
Ignacio Area Artist Guild. The meeting will take place Jan 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Butch McClanahan MeetingRoom at the Ignacio Community Library. The group will promote opportunities for artists to network, con-nect and exchange ideas. Everyone is welcome. For information, call 970-883-5440 or 970-759-4040.
Five-year Agricultural Leases Available to Tribal MembersThe Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Department of Natural Resources is offering four properties for lease.
The leases will be five-year agriculture leases that begin in January 2010. Offerings include properties thatare either fully or partially irrigated. These leases are available to Southern Ute Tribal members only.Applications are available and must be returned by Jan. 29. Applications may be picked up at the SouthernUte Agriculture Division and the Southern Ute Lands Division. For more information, contact KevinMallow in the Agriculture Divison at 970-563-0220.
Sand Available for Residential UseThere is sand available for Tribal members to use on icy portions of their homes. They will need to haul
and spread at their own leisure. The sand pile is located behind the old casino site, “Rolling Thunder Hall.”It is not for commercial use. For more information, contact Ernest Pinnecoose, property and facilitiesdirector, at 970-563-0100 ext. 2220.
Tribal Members Invited to Valentine’s WorkshopAttention all interested Southern Ute Tribal members and immediate families: you are invited to a
Valentine’s Workshop on Jan. 29. The workshop will take place at the Southern Ute Education Buildingat 10 a.m. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call Ella Louise at 970-563-0220.
Disabled American Veterans VansThe Disabled American Veterans organization is running a VA Health Care van from Durango to
Albuquerque on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To arrange transportation to the Albuquerque VA Hospital onthese days, call Webb Gary at 970-884-0663. They are also running a van from the Farmington area toAlbuquerque on Mondays and Wednesdays. Call Harriet Mulnix at 505-793-1782 to arrange transporta-tion to the Albuquerque VA Hospital from the Farmington area.
Host a Mammogram PartyNative American women and women 40 and over: invite three friends, call me and I will schedule mam-
mograms at Mercy Hospiral for you and your friends. Health Services will provide lunch at a Durangorestaurant and a gift. Call Gloria Casias-Mounts at 970-663-0164 ext. 2347 or e-mail her [email protected].
Hay For SaleThe Southern Ute Bison program has 2000 bales of surplus hay for sale at $5.00 per bale. This is barn
stored grass and alfalfa mix, if you have any questions or are interested in purchasing hay contact ChrisOlguin at 970-563-0130 or 970-749-5088.
“REVIVAL”Nuuiciu Baptist Church
Host Pastor Daniel Shorty
January 21-24, 2010Thursday - Saturday 7:00 p.m.
Sun. 6:00 p.m. Guest Speaker - Richard Morgan
Thurs. - Sat. Potlucks - 6:00 p.m. • Potluck - Sunday at 1:00 p.m.EVERYONE WELCOME! NEED A RIDE? (505) 860-0789
Utes, and Ute artifacts are quiterare,” she said. “It’s time thatSouthern Ute art is beingreturned to the museum.”
Following is Torrence’s exami-nation of the coat and the story ofits acquisition in his own words:
“This rare and unusual coat isconstructed from two deer hides.One was profusely painted with amultitude of images comprising areservation camp scene, includ-ing human figures, horses, dogs,trees and dwellings. Clearly visi-ble are painted teepees, cabins, awall-tent, wagons and an earlyautomobile, as is a train goingover a trestle bridge (a depictionthat appears in other Ute paint-ings of the period, suggestingthat the bridge and passing trainswas a common experience forthose living on the reservation).Also present are two strange andwhimsical depictions floatingrandomly within the composition– non-Indian, comic-like imagesin rectilinear formats – perhapsrepresenting advertising bill-boards. Finally, the separatedparts of a large eagle are visiblealong the seam at the back and atthe end of one sleeve. Some ofthese images were rendered inthe flat, pictographic manner oftraditional Plains painting, whileothers reveal an attempt to depictvolumetric form and three-dimensional space in the Euro-American tradition. The transi-tional style of the painting andthe materials with which it wasmade suggest that it was pro-
duced around 1900.“The second hide was created
at an earlier time, probably dur-ing the 1880s, and is painted withminimal images. These includean Indian warrior on a horse,turning and looking back; thisfigure, which now occupies theright arm of the coat, has a guncradled in his arm, while a largescalp hangs from the bridle of hishorse. On the back of the coat,inverted, is a portrait of the well-known Ute leader BuckskinCharlie; below this is an elephantwith what appears to be a Navajoblanket on its back, undoubtedlyseen by the artist in a circus; andbelow this is the portrait of anunknown white man. Thesedepictions, which must be amongthe earliest attempts of western-style portraiture by a Plains artist,are rendered in native, brown-black pigment and filled with sat-urate areas of trade color. Thepainted outlines of the images areeroded and, in some areas, com-pletely gone, indicating that thehide sustained significant usebefore being incorporated into agarment; still, the impressed linesof the drawing remain visible.
“The dominant image embel-lishing the coat is a portrait ofPresident Teddy Roosevelt. Unlikethe hides painted prior to the coat’sconstruction, this extraordinary
image appears to have been creat-ed at the time the coat was made.Indeed, it would seem the coat wasproduced for the sole purpose ofcreating the portrait of Roosevelt,most likely for some special eventhonoring the president or thenation. Because the image is cap-tioned “the president,” the paintingwas almost certainly madebetween 1901 and 1909, the yearsthat Roosevelt served in office.Distinct from the other paintingscovering the coat, the portrait isrendered exclusively in dark bluewith the exception of pale, rouge-colored cheeks.
“Measuring approximately 30by 43 inches, the coat was proba-bly made for an older child. Anarrow belt cut from the first hide
was used for closure. The garmentwas not finely constructed incomparison with traditionalPlains standards – it is loosely fit-ted, sewn with a sewing machine(in use on many reservations bythe beginning of the 20th century)– and has the appearance of some-thing made in haste. That the coatwas made of recycled hides sug-gests the maker had nothing elseavailable at the time, further indi-cating expediency.
“Taken as a whole, the imagerycomprising the coat is remark-able, combining the work of atleast two, and probably three dif-ferent artists. The front and backsurfaces are visually rich andfilled with pictorial informationthat is both fascinating and engag-ing. The framed image ofRoosevelt, undoubtedly renderedfrom a photograph or illustration,is at once imposing and delight-ful. Most significantly, a portraitof this scale is unprecedented inPlains pictographic art and quiteprobably unique. In every respect,the coat is historically importantand a remarkable example ofreservation-era artistic expression.The firmly documented Ute ori-gin contributes to its rarity.
“The coat was collected byWallace Stark, who wasemployed by the government as acarpenter for the Indian Service
on the Uintah-Ouray UteReservation in northeastern Utahfrom 1884 to 1924. It is likely thathe served as an interpreter as well,as he is known to have accompa-nied the Northern Ute delegationto Washington D.C. in 1905 whenthe tribe sought to persuade theU.S. government to halt the allot-ment and sale of reservationlands. It is reasonable to assumefrom his presence on the trip, andfrom his inclusion in group photo-graphs of the delegation, that hewas regarded as a trusted friendby the Northern Ute people andtheir leaders. A photograph show-ing Stark as a participant in theBear Dance, an important Ute cer-emony, further indicates his closerelationship with the tribe.
“One may speculate that thecoat was made as a gift for thePresident during the delegation’s1905 trip and, for unknown rea-sons, was never presented. It ismore likely, however, that thecoat was created to be worn onthe occasion of a visit byRoosevelt to the Ute reservation.Such a dramatic expression ofesteem would have surely createda sensation. It is also possible, ofcourse, that it was made for oneof the Wild West shows that werepopular during the period, but itsprovenance suggests otherwise.Finally, one cannot rule out that itwas produced simply as a patriot-ic gesture, in the same spirit thatAmerican flags and United Statesseals were executed in Plainsbeadwork and Navajo textiles, butthis seems unlikely consideringthe singularity of the subject.
“The coat was one of a numberof items collected by Stark, all ofwhich descended through thefamily and were ultimately soldas part of the family’s estate. Thecollection included a paintedhide, three Bear Dance rasps;several beaded items, all ofwhich were of Ute manufacturedating from 1875 to 1900; twoNavajo textiles – women’s chiefblankets from about 1890 – thatwere quite popular among theUtes; a few small pieces of heav-ily worn Navajo jewelry thatprobably belonged to Stark him-self; and the photographs men-tioned above.
“I obtained the coat in 2000from the person who purchasedthe collection directly from theexecutors of the Stark estate. Iwas provided the documentationof the collection at that time.”
Museum Receives Unique Coat • from page 1
“The imagery comprising the coat isremarkable, combining the work of atleast two, and probably three differentartists.”
- Gaylord Torrence, donor
photo courtesy/Gaylord Torrence
This coat, donated to the Southern Ute Cultural Center andMuseum earlier this month by Gaylord Torrence, appears tohave been created around 1900. It’s composed of two pieces ofdeerhide sewn together with a modern sewing machine.
Drum CorrectionIn a Dec. 31 article on the re-election of two
former Southern Ute Tribal Council members,the Drum erroneously referred to ManuelHeart as chairman of the Ute Mountain UteTribe. While he is a former chairman, ErnestHouse Sr. is now chairman of the UteMountain Ute Tribe.
January 15, 2010Peini (3) Update
10 Years AgoOnly the asphalt of County Road 321 south of Ignacio dates this photograph of partici-
pants in the Buckskin family’s annual “Spiritual Walk for Alcohol Free American IndianCommunities,” staged on New Year’s morning, 2000. The Buckskins have sponsored the walksince 1990, when they first walked the 10 miles to start the year in a positive way. They addeda mile each year, covering 20 miles on this date 10 years ago, in what the family says will bethe final year for the observance.
This photo was published in the Jan. 14, 2000, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.
26th Annual Bald Eagle Appreciation DaysJanuary 16-17, 2010
300 Main St • Keokuk, IAContact: Julie Spotted Eagle Horse Martineau
20 Years Ago“Serving the Tribe With Honesty and Dignity.Vote ‘NO’ on February 2, 1990” was the cap-
tion of this photo published 20 years ago in the Drum. The photo and caption referred toa petition brought forth by the Committee for Better Tribal Government in an effort torecall Tribal Council members due to “lack of communication.” Chairman Leonard C.Burch accepted a challenge made by the CBTG and a debate was scheduled to be held Jan.22, 1990. The topic debated was the Animas/La Plata Project.
This photo was published in the Jan. 19, 1990, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.
Photo Archives/DRUM
Of Four Corners InterestYouth, Adult Programs Have OpeningsDurango Parks and Recreation has several openings in many popular winter activities. Programs
include youth basketball (grades 1-6), the SNOWDOWN three-on-three basketball tournament(grades 3-12), Chess Club (ages 6-18), Parents’ Night Out (Jan. 15 and Jan. 29 babysitting for ages4-12), and Puppy Class 101 (for ages 8 to adult and puppies 10-22 weeks old). Check out the WinterPark and Recreation Activities Guide for more information about these and many more programs.Sign up today at the Recreation Center, Mason Center or Chapman Hill or online at www.duran-gogov.org.
Note to Parents: Take the Night OffThe fun and caring childcare staff at the Durango Community Recreation Center will offer a special
evening of fun for children, ages 4-12, on Friday, Jan. 15 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Parents’ Night Out willfeature a variety of special activities, snacks and even a movie! Parents may drop off children in theWindom Room at the Recreation Center at 6 p.m. Pickup takes place immediately following the com-pletion of the event at 9 p.m. The cost is $20 per child, and parents are not required to remain in the facil-ity for this program. Preregistration is required at least one day prior to the event. Parents may registertheir children at the Recreation Center or online at www.durangogov.org/resident/parks_leisure/webtrac-intro.html. Call the Recreation Center’s front desk for more information at 970-375-7300.
Library Kicks Off 2010 Spoken Word Series in FebruaryOn Wednesday, Feb. 3, the Durango Public Library will kick off its 2010 Spoken Word Series with a
performance of “Love Letters” featuring Dennis Johnson and Anna Price. “Love Letters” is A.R.Gurney’s play about a bittersweet relationship between two people that spans 50 years. The program isfrom 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the library program rooms. For more information about the Spoken Word Series,call Judith at 970-259-4486 or Judy at 970-259-2231, or visit the library’s website at www.durangop-ubliclibrary.org.
BLM Proposes Animas Mountain Fuels Reduction ProjectThe Bureau of Land Management is proposing a fuels reduction project on approximately 733 acres of
BLM land on the top of Animas Mountain. Primary access to the fuels reduction project site is throughthe city parking lot and trailhead located north of 32nd Street and approximately 1,500 feet of trail on cityproperty. Minimal impacts to the trail will be necessary to complete the project. The fuels reduction proj-ect will reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire, protecting adjacent private property and naturalresources, while improving habitat for big-game wildlife species. The City of Durango will be sponsor-ing an open house about the fuels reduction project on Tuesday, Jan. 19 from 5 to 6 p.m. at City Hall (949E. 2nd Ave.) in the Council Chambers. Representatives from the city and Bureau of Land Managementwill be available to answer questions and interested community members are encouraged to attend. CityCouncil is scheduled to consider granting an administrative easement across city property to the Bureauof Land Management at their regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 2. For additional information regard-ing the Open House for the Animas Mountain fuels reduction project, contact the Parks and RecreationDepartment at 970-375-7300.
San Juan Basin Health Offers Friday Flu Vaccine ClinicsWith regular flu season approaching, San Juan Basin Health Department is offering opportunities for
anyone who wants to get vaccinated against the seasonal flu or H1N1. These Friday FluPLUS clinics arealso a great opportunity for individuals to get caught up on their tetanus-and-pertussis (whooping cough)booster combination shot, which is offered for $15 (one-third the normal cost). Pneumonia shots areoffered at $15 as well and are recommended now for anyone at high risk for respiratory disease. The clin-ics will be held from 11 a.m to 1:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 15 and will continue every Friday through Jan.29. All clinics are at San Juan Basin Health Department at 281 Sawyer Drive in Bodo Park. For moreinformation, call 970-247-5702.
Durango Independent Film Festival Announces 6-Punch Pass SalesThe Durango Independent Film Festival and local banks have partnered to give film enthusiasts a cre-
ative gift! Give the Gift of Film passes are available at Alpine Bank (two locations), Bank of the SanJuans (two locations), First National Bank of Durango (downtown location), and Pine River ValleyBank (Durango location). 2010 DIFF 6-Punch Passes can be purchased at participating banks or theFilm Festival office for only $54 (that’s cheaper than regular movie tickets) now through the end ofFebruary. The Durango Independent Film Festival will be held in downtown Durango March 3-7, 2010.Other festival passes are also on sale at durangofilm.org. For more information, call 970-375-7779.
Men’s Basketball and Coed VolleyballDurango Parks and Recreation organizational meetings for winter adult sports leagues is January 7th
at the Recreation Center. Men’s basketball meeting is at 6:45 p.m. followed by the co-ed volleyball meet-ing at 7:30 p.m. Registration opens at the meeting and will close on January 15. Games start on January31. Teens 14 and older may participate in the adult leagues with parental permission. Manuals and theregistration/roster forms can be picked up at the Durango Community Recreation Center. For moredetails, contact Chris Clements, Durango Parks and Recreation at [email protected] or970-375-7324.
30 Years AgoThe championship team “Southern Ute Redskins” of the Capote Basketball
Tournament, held at Ignacio High School, were (l-r), Keith Thompson, Erwin Taylor,Robert Jefferson, Lance Taylor, Trent Taylor, Michael Valdez and Raymond Valdez. Teamsthat also participated were from Dulce, Towaoc, Shiprock, and Utah.
This photo was published in the Jan. 18, 1980, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.
of the late Saa Swanis-hiswaqs,said her family had been lookingfor someone to revive the tradi-tion since her father’s passing.
“The family wanted someone inthe community to come forwardand take over the walk,” she said.
When Fathers’ Voices asked ifit could sponsor the walk, thefamily gave their blessings andsupport.
Cynthia Buckskin, wife ofRobert, prepared a brief state-ment of about the walk and itssignificance to the community:“The walk was our family’s wayof celebrating the New Year aswell as honoring our loved oneswho had passed on.”
Twenty people participated inthis year’s walk. Among themwere Cynthia Buckskin, OolcuBuckskin and her daughtersMamakwa and Keyana; Jr. MissSouthern Ute, Autumn MedicineBlanket, her sister Sage and theiruncle Patrick Watts; Miracle andson KJ; Blenda Ortiz; Mari
Villaluna, wife of AdrianoBuckskin; Brian and “Peaches”;Chris Jocks; Robyn Jackson;Fathers’ Voices members ShannonBrown and son Brandon Mills;Clarence Smith and his daughters,Brittney and Lorraine Owl Child;Velma Armijo; and Robert Ortiz.
Brandon Mills, the youngestparticipant at age 8, walked theentire way.
It had been five years since thepassing of Buckskin, and thewalk issued in the beginning of anew decade. Two of the partici-pants were pregnant during thewalk and symbolically carriednew life into the New Year.
The walk was not only in mem-ory of Buckskin, but also of thoselost in the past years, includingCassandra Yazzie, the wife ofFathers’ Voices Board MemberJason Hotchkiss, who passed awayin a fatal car accident on CountyRoad 172 in November 2009.Yazzie had graduated from FortLewis College last year and recent-
ly finished a media workshop withthe Southern Ute Boys and GirlsClub. Their children were in thesame vehicle as Yazzie and wereinjured in the accident. All havemade miraculous recoveries.
The walk began at theColorado-New Mexico state lineat 8:30 a.m. and proceeded northinto Ignacio along Highway 171,ending at the Ouray MemorialCemetery. The walk took aboutfour hours to complete and wasfollowed by a meal at theSouthern Ute Higher EducationBuilding of buffalo stew, redchili, green chili stew, frybreadand tortillas. Water for the walkwas donated by Three Springs.
The walk was made possibleby the help of many people, butin large part by a man whosevision was to see a better life forAmerican Indians and their com-munities.
Said one of the participants:“That same vision will be carriedby our youth into the future.”
Walkers Stride Into New Year • from page 1
Media ReleaseU.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
New PSAs Feature ActorWes Studi, Secretary KathleenSebelius, and Indian HealthService Director YvetteRoubideaux
The U.S. Department of Healthand Human Services todayunveiled new public serviceannouncement campaigns toencourage American Indians andAlaska Natives to get the H1N1flu vaccine.
“This is a challenging flu sea-son for tribal communities,” saidHHS Secretary KathleenSebelius. “That is why we con-tinue to encourage AmericanIndians and Alaska Natives to getthe H1N1 flu vaccine and theseasonal flu vaccine. Top scien-tists and doctors at the IndianHealth Service and the Centersfor Disease Control andPrevention have worked closelywith leaders and communities tohelp communicate important fluprevention messages. These newPSAs will help educate familieson why getting the H1N1 vaccineis safe, effective, and the bestway to protect yourself and yourloved ones from the flu.”
The new PSA campaign
includes two radio spots andseveral television spots. Theradio PSAs are available in 30-second and 60-second formatsand feature Secretary Sebeliusand HHS Director of the IndianHealth Service YvetteRoubideaux, M.D. One TV spotfeatures Dr. Roubideaux. Theadditional TV spots featurefamous American Indian actorWesley “Wes” Studi.
Wes Studi has appeared inAcademy Award-winning filmssuch as Dances with Wolves, TheLast of the Mohicans, andGeronimo: An AmericanLegend. Two television PSAsthat Wes Studi recorded areavailable today and the rest willbecome available in the comingdays. The new PSAs build onHHS’ outreach efforts to tribalcommunities on H1N1 thatbegan when the disease was firstidentified last spring.
“H1N1 is a serious flu that isstill a threat to American Indiansand Alaska Natives, especiallythose with underlying health con-ditions like asthma or diabetes,”said Dr. Roubideaux, “Flu seasontypically lasts until May, whichis why getting the H1N1 vaccinenow is critical to protecting yourhealth. It is especially important
for people with underlying healthconditions to get the H1N1 fluvaccine.”
American Indian and AlaskaNative communities have beenhit especially hard by the H1N1flu because these groups havehigher rates of asthma, diabetes,and other underlying conditionsthat make individuals more sus-ceptible to complications fromthe H1N1 flu. The CDC report-ed last month that AmericanIndians and Alaska Natives arefour times more likely to diefrom the H1N1 flu than otherAmericans.
All PSAs are available onFlu.gov/PSA.
The new PSAs were releasedon “Underlying HealthConditions Flu Vaccination Day”as part of National InfluenzaVaccination Week. NationalInfluenza Vaccination Week, Jan.10-16, 2010, is an observancethat was established to highlightthe importance of continuinginfluenza vaccination, as well asfostering greater use of flu vac-cine after the holiday season intoJanuary and beyond.
Note: All HHS press releases,fact sheets and other press mate-rials are available atwww.hhs.gov/news.
HHS Announces New CampaignsFor 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine
Prenatal ClassesSessions : 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Mercy Medical Center, 1010 Three Springs Blvd.
Labor and delivery conference room.Meet us at the front entrance of the hospital at 10:20 a.m.
Jan. 27, 2010, Wed. and Feb. 6, 2010, Sat.Labor Delivery, hospital tour, advantage of breast-feeding or bottle-feeding.
We would like to know during these two sessions when, where, and times you would be interested inhaving more classes based on your needs. If you cannot attend the classes, call and tell us your needsand wants in prenatal education.
Southern Ute Indian Health Services: Lynne Murison, RN, 970-563-0154 ext. 2342, [email protected].
Supported by a grant from Colorado Department of Health and Environment Office of Health Disparities.
Youth of the Year Announced
During Tuesday night’s celebration at the Sky Ute Casino Resort the Boys and Girls Clubof Ignacio announced the winner of this year’s Youth of the Year, which went to none otherthan Jacob Frost for his dedication and leadership in the club. A short performance fol-lowed on stage from the Native Hip-hop workshop participants. Dinner was served to allthose in attendance, many of whom are the support network for youth programs through-out the Ignacio community. Parents, community members and youth joined together onthe Rolling Thunder Lanes to finish the evening with bowling. Pictured above, Jacob Froststands with his father, Andrew Frost, and team leaders from the B&GC: Jen Bartlett, GinaCosio, and Mari Villaluna.
photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM
January 15, 2010Mahni-gey-knee (5) Education
Board Meeting The next regular meeting of theIgnacio Community LibraryDistrict Board of Trustees will beWednesday, Jan. 13 at 5 p.m.
Library ClosureThe library will be closed Jan. 18for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.Happy and prosperous New Yearfrom the Ignacio CommunityLibrary staff and board!
Computer ClassesOn Jan. 16, 23, and 30, we willoffer basic computer classes,including e-mail – creating anaccount if you don’t have one andfamiliarizing yourself with theelectronic mail utilities – andMicrosoft Word.
Family Lego NightTuesday, Jan. 19, 3 to 6:30 p.m. Snow Stories, Games, Puzzlesand Movie Day is Monday, Jan.11 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Come inand enjoy the fun!
Other Classes • “How to Save and Store YourDigital Images on YourComputer.” Wednesday, Jan. 20,5:15 to 6:45 p.m. • “Health Online Research.”Thursday, Jan. 21, 1 to 2:30 p.m. • “How to Buy and Sell oneBay.” Monday, Jan. 25, 5:15 to6:45 p.m. • The knitting group meets everyTuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. We alsowant to welcome spinners.
Upcoming Events(refreshments will be providedand prizes awarded):• Jan. 13: Trivia & Brain Teasers• Jan. 20: Chess Tournament• Jan. 27: Movie Day
Utes From a DifferentPerspective
A Presentation by Pearl CasiasWe are pleased that Pearl Casiaswill be speaking about theSouthern Ute Origin Stories andoffering the Ute perspective onissues of importance. This willbe a great opportunity to hearhow a different culture views theworld in which we live. Pleasejoin us for an interesting andinformative presentation onThursday, January 28 at 1 pm.
Book and ChatJanuary 29 from 10 am –12 pmStop by the Butch McClanahanCommunity Room to enjoy a cupof coffee and a donut.
DatabaseIf you have time, please go to ourweb page and explore anothernew database called RefUSA.This database has employmentinformation in this state andother states and also providesmedical resource informationthat is specific to this area andanywhere else in the country.
New Fiction Titles“Almost Home” by DebbieMacomber“Arctic Chill” by IndriasonArnaldur“The Disciple” by Stephen Coonts“First Lord’s Fury” by JimButcher“The Gathering Storm” byRobert Jordan“Rainwater” by Sandra Brown“A Rogue of My Own” byJohanna Lindsey“U is for Undertow” by SueGrafton
New Nonfiction Titles“But I Trusted You: And OtherTrue Cases” by Ann Rule“Colorado Mountain Passes” byRick Spitzer“Cowgirls: Stories of TrickRiders”“Going Rogue” by Sarah Palin“Lizards of the AmericanSouthwest”“Make it Fast. Cook it Slow.” byStephanie O’Dea“Native American MedicinalPlants” by Daniel Moerman“The New Native AmericanCuisine” by Marian Betancourt“The Road That Silver Built” byDavid P. Smith
New Biographies“Notes Left Behind” by BrookeDesserich“Stories From Candyland” byCandy Spelling
New DVDsNational Geographic NationalPark CollectionFive-part documentary series“Outlaws and Gunslingers”“The Pacifier”“The New World”“Watchmen”“Black Sheep“Angel and the Badman”“The Dust Factory”Tony Hillerman’s “SkinWalkers”“Adventures in America’sWestern Parks”
New Children’s Books“Digging Up Dinosaurs” by JackHorner “Going to Glacier National Park”by Alan Leftridge“Going to Yellowstone” by Peterand Connie Roop “Two Bobbies” by Kirby Larson “There was a Coyote whoSwallowed a Flea” by JenniferWard “Born Wild in Colorado” byWendy Shattil
New Children’s DVDs“Math Mania! Learning BasicMath”“National Parks for Kids”“American Sign Language forKids”
Wii Tourney WinnerWii tournament winner is AlexisTyner. Great job.
Other New Books“City of the Beasts” by IsabelAllende“Freeze Frame” by Heidi Ayarbe“City of Bones” by CassandraClare“Black” by Ted Dekker“Hush, Hush” by BeccaFitzpatrick“Tricks” by Ellen Hopkins“The Last Wild Place” by RosaJordan
Preschool Story TimeThanks to all the families whocame to Preschool Story Time.We enjoy you all so much. Welove families who read together.Preschool Story Time is everyWednesday at 10 a.m. Comeenjoy the fun of the literacy-enhanced story time.
Book Scavenger HuntCongratulations to Zehrena Antez,Book Scavenger Hunt winner.And congratulations to LizMartin, the December Book Blogwinner. Her book review is titled“If I Stay by Gayle Foreman.”Next blog drawing will take placeon Jan. 27. Prizes awarded.
Art Exhibit January - March 2010Harold Siebel - drawingMarikay Shellman - paintingVicki Sutton - photographyHanna Hwang - drawing/photog-raphy Sarah Tyner - drawing Come in and have a look at thenew exhibit. You are invited tothe Meet the Artist Reception,Feb. 19, 4:30—6 pm
DonationsTotal money donated to thelibrary in December was $85.70.Item donations included 155books, 7 DVDs, three audiobooks and 56 magazines.
Book ClubWe anticipate starting a bookclub this year. If interested,please stop by the library and fillout a survey indicating yourreading interests and sugges-tions. for the book selections.
Talking BooksLearn about Colorado TalkingBooks Library in Denver. A freeservice to Coloradans of all ageswho are unable to read standardsize print due to visual, physicalor learning disabilities.
OverdriveAs the month ends, we will beanticipating the installation ofOverdrive. Overdrive is a databasethat provides downloadable booksand DVDs. You will be able toselect a book of your choice anddownload it to your iPod or MP3player. It will also be possible toburn the selection to CDs. We willhave training for staff and patronsin early February.
Ignacio Community Library“A Cool Place to Check Out”
By Ace StrykerThe Southern Ute Drum
About 120 teachers, parentsand other members of Ignacio’seducation community turned outJan. 4 for the Southern UteEducation Department’s first-ever New Year’s bowling social.
The event was open to all staffof the Ignacio School District andparents of children in localschools. Besides bowling – whichproved challenging for attendeesto varying degrees – there wasfree food, door prizes and othercompetitions aimed at fostering aget-to-know-you environment.
La Titia Taylor, director of theTribe’s Education Department,said the event was a success inbringing everyone together tohave a good time.
“Everyone that attended reallyenjoyed it,” she said. “I receivede-mails from school employeeson how much they liked it.”
Found making an earnest efforton the lanes was Toby Roderick,vice president of the IgnacioSchool Board. He said he appre-ciated the opportunity to meetwith parents outside a formalschool setting.
“It’s absolutely beneficial,” hesaid. “It gets us out of the parent-teacher heierarchy and gets usinto more of a social setting.”
Taylor said given the responseto this year’s event, she’s opti-mistic about the prospect offuture get-togethers.
“We appreciate the teachersand were glad some parentscould make it,” she said. “Nextyear we want more parents andwill work on recruiting them.”
At the end of the day, FloydJameson came up with the highscore among men and CindyValdez claimed the ladies’ crown.The high-scoring team consistedof Jameson, Laura Sanchez,Renae Cuthair, Chris Dekay, Bob
Overturf and Ardie Eleck.Among the teachers winning
door prizes were Barb Fjerstad,Lori Leland, Lindsay Hayden,Howard Searle, Mark Zaharko,Michelle Whitefeather, DebMeunier, Lynelle Strickers, JillTierney, Brian Crane, Sherry AnnMarlowe and Rocky Cundiff.Cuthair, who also played on thewinning team, was the lone par-ent who took home a door prize.
Dr. Pat Dobbs won the nefarioushonor of lowest score, while thehighest number of gutter balls went,perhaps mercifully, unrecorded.
Teachers, Parents ComeTogether for Bowling Social
photo Ace Stryker/SU DRUM
Toby Roderick, vice president of the Ignacio School Board,winds up for a strike during Southern Ute Higher Education’sNew Year’s bowling social on Jan. 4. The event gave parents andteachers an opportunity to mingle in a social setting.
Bennett Thompson, tribal elder and longtime participant of the Ignacio Bike Week Rally,led the annual Bike Week Parade through Ignacio on Sept. 6, 2009. The parade was preceed-ed by a Veterans Honor Ceremony. Riding with Thompson was former Colorado Senator BenNighthorse Campbell, who makes his home in Ignacio. The Rally, the town of Ignacio andthe Southern Ute Indian Tribe have invited bikers over the Labor Day weekend for morethan 16 years.
Utes, Sioux Exchange Flags
photo courtesy/Tom Alires
Veterans of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the three Ute tribes participated in a flagexchange ceremony in June 2009 during the Thunder Butte Wacipi on the Cheyenne River SiouxReservation in South Dakota. An official ceremony took place in the Southern Ute CouncilChambers the following month in which Southern Ute tribal member Rudley Weaver presentedthe Cheyenne River Sioux tribal flag to the council.
‘Remembrance’ Honors Fallen Vets
photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM
The annual “Day of Remembrance,” formerly “Walk of the Warriors,” began with a posting of thecolors by various veterans, seen here led by Commander Ronnie Baker. The Southern Ute VeteransAssociation and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe hosted the event, which included a procession tothe Bear Dance bridge. Tribal Elder Alden Naranjo Jr. gave a blessing before tossing a wreath intothe Pine River for the Tribe’s fallen naval warriors. At the Ouray Memorial Cemetery, flags wereraised to half-mast and “Taps” was played as a 21-gun salute honored those buried there.
Heritage Train Makes First Run
photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM
Young dancers walk in single file alongside the Historic Durango & Silverton Narrow-gaugeRailroad Train in August 2009 after it reached its destination at Cascade. Young ShydenPinnecoose leads the dancers, who participated in a mini-powwow for a group of visitingtourists as part of the first annual Heritage Train event.
Museum Takes Shape
photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM
Construction of the Southern Ute Cultural Center andMuseum’s new location continues, with plans now to finish bythe end of 2011 for a spring 2012 opening. Director LynnBrittner says the facility will provide state-of-the-art storage forTribal artifacts. Pictured above, one of many contractors on theproject from the Four Corners area – a mason – attends to theincredible amount of blockwork going into the building.
Tribe Assumes Control
photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM
In a historic move, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe took overoperations of the Southern Ute Health Center in October 2009,relieving the Indian Health Service of administrative duties.Because of legal snags, the process took more than four years tocomplete. Above, Chairman Matthew J. Box signs the documentmaking it official under Community Health RepresentativePublic Law 93-638.
SUIMA Inauguration
photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM
Students of the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academyheld a “mock inauguration” in January 2009 to coincide withthe real event in Washington D.C., in which Barack Obamabecame the first minority citizen to obtain the office of presi-dent of the United States. Since entering office, Obama hasshown favor toward policies of tribal sovereignty and self-deter-mination. In this picture, Lower Elementary School teacherShawna Steffler displays a newspaper to emphasize the histor-ical significance of the country’s 44th president.
The Year in Pictures: 2009 Brought Algae,
RetrospectiveJanuary 15, 2010Navay-kava-knee (7)
ALP Fills Lake Nighthorse
photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM
Southern Ute Chairman Matthew Box, Ute Mountain Ute Vice-chairman Gary Hayes, BobTaylor, Lawrence Huntington and Fred Kroeger were among the prominent individuals on handto witness history in the making as the first splashes of water begin to spill over into Ridges Basinon April 20, 2009. The moment was the culmination of nearly a century of hard work and nego-tiation on the Animas La Plata Project. Workers drew buckets of water to make commemorativevials from the first flow of water to mark the historic occasion.
Solix, Tribe Partner on Algae Plant
photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM
On July 29, 2009, Solix Biofuels Inc. and Southern Ute Alternative Energy LLC dedicated ajointly developed pilot production facility to turn algae to energy on Ute Tribal lands in south-western Colorado. A vast horizon frames the recently completed Coyote Gulch DemonstrationFacility during dedication ceremonies. The plant marks a milestone in the development ofalternative energy resources.
Tribe Hosts First Tri-Ute Games
photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM
Ignacio’s own SunUte Community Center played host in July 2009 to the first annual Tri-UteGames, a two-day series of competitions among members of the Southern Ute, Northern Ute andUte Mountain Ute tribes. Events included basketball, swimming, co-ed volleyball and a handgame tournament. Pictured (left to right) are a few of the Southern Ute boy’s basketball partici-pants: Tim Velasquez, Thomas Romero, Deion Hudson and Trae Seibel. The participating tribesmade the games a success by promoting teamwork and positive attitude.
Youth Try Hip-hop
photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM
The Boys and Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribehosted a Native Hip-hop Workshop in November 2009 in which60 youth created a film, a music track, and written and spoken-word pieces. The workshop was open to all native and non-native community members from 9 to 18. Ten local organiza-tions supported the workshop, including Tribal InformationServices, the Ignacio Chamber of Commerce, SunUteCommunity Center, KSUT Tribal Radio and various restau-rants and businesses in Ignacio.
Ignacio Sprouts Market
photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM
A summer harvest is brought to market in July 2009, markingone of the first Farmers’ Market events here in Ignacio. The mar-ket is held at Shoshone Park in downtown Ignacio. The idea hasbeen in the works for several years, rallied for by a small com-mittee of locals. The idea of the market is a community-mind-ed one that encourages residents of Ignacio and other FourCorners communities to bring fruits, vegetables, jewelry andother handcrafted items, including art.
Tribal Fair a Hit
photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM
Young and old alike competed in various contests at the 89thannual Southern Ute Tribal Fair and Powwow in September 2009.The events included exhibits, kids’ games, horsemanship, horse-shoes, archery, tepee raising, jalapeno eating, frybread making,hand games, parade, pancake breakfast, a baby contest, greasepole climb and an NFL softball challenge. Pictured, Stella Eyetoo ofWhite Mesa, took part in the hand game tournament.
Park Addition to Serve as Event Venue
photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM
Ground broke on the Multipurpose and Memorial Chapel Project on August 27, 2009, at UtePark in Ignacio. The project is slated for completion in fall 2010. The new addition to Ute Parkwill serve as a venue for Tribal funerals, weddings, dances, dinners and celebrations.Groundbreaking ceremonies were kicked off by the Rolling Thunder Boyz drum group.
Hip-hop, Lots of Construction and a Lake
Sports January 15, 2010WahCHEW-wi-knee (8)
By Joel PriestSpecial to the Drum
With two state championteams in the field, the tournamentmight have seemed a little“topheavy” as it began lastSaturday. From Ignacio’s per-spective, it definitely had next-level status.
And when all 14 individualwinners had been decided, thefourth-ranked 2A Bobcats beganthe 2010 side of their schedule bytaking 11th at Pagosa Springs’38th annual Rocky MountainInvitational.
Behind champions ChanceWyatt (215 pounds) and CaseyHaga (4-0 at 130), Ignacio com-piled 90 points, nine behind 3ABayfield and 11.5 behind 4AAztec, N.M. Defending Colorado3A champions Centauri (La Jara)amassed 176 to take the title,with 5A Air Academy (ColoradoSprings) second with 151.5.
Utah’s defending 1A statechamps, Monticello, were thirdwith 145, Bloomfield (N.M., 3A)followed with 143.5, and 4AWidefield earned 127. EspanolaValley (N.M., 4A) took sixthwith 117.5, 5A Durango was sev-enth with 116, and the hostPirates were eighth with 114.
For Ignacio, Jeff Herrera, whoentered as On The Mat’s No. 4 at125 pounds, took seventh in aloaded division. HeavyweightJared Ruybal also took seventh,and Derrick Naranjo was eighthat 160. Alex Pena took his firstloss this season at 119, falling by16-0 technical fall to Centauri’sBen Polkowske in a clash of 2A’sNo. 1 versus 3A’s No. 2. But hedidn’t dwell on defeat for long,and bounced right back to savethird place.
Haga defeated Centauri’s
Micah Keys 10-8, according toPagosa head coach DanJanowsky, and Wyatt took just 27seconds to stick EspanolaValley’s Ryan Gurule. Andthough Wyatt was pin-perfect –three for three – once again in atournament, he was somehow notnamed Outstanding Wrestler inthe upper weights. Centauri’sIver Sandoval was, whilePolkowske was the lowerweights’ honoree.
LOWER FINALS: 103: RudyPeterson (Durango) 13-3 overEthan Coombs (Centauri); 112:Frank Vigil (Air) 4-2 over C.J.Hamby (Durango); 119:Polkowske pins Chad Snell(Bloomfield) in 1:27; 125:Derrick Pringle (Aztec) pinsDino Gipson (Espanola Valley)in 4:01; 135: C.J. Cordasco(Monticello) 2-1 over Mikey Loy(Bloomfield); 140: Brenner Hill(Air) 15-0 over Justin Shupe(Bayfield).
UPPER FINALS: 145: Mariano
Montoya (Espanola Valley) 8-0over Taylor Swanemyr (Bayfield);152: Sandoval 17-8 over AirronVelasquez (Bayfield); 160:Waylon Lucero (Pagosa Springs)pins Jordan Hamilton (Centauri)in 3:55; 171: D.J. Hightower(Widefield) 4-2 over JordanNeulieb (Pagosa Springs); 189:M.J. Wagstaff (Monticello) 6-3over Rip Price (Air); HWT:Vincent Chacon (Centauri) pinsTerrell Stanley (Widefield) in3:58.
FUNDRAISER: Need extrawheels to get around this win-ter? The Ignacio Wrestling Clubwill be raffling off a set at 3 p.m.during the Jan. 30 Butch MeltonIgnacio Invitational. Purchasedfrom Fun Center in Durango, upfor grabs at $20 per ticket willbe a 2008 Suzuki King Quad750 EFI 4x4 ATV. Tickets canbe bought from any Club mem-ber or by calling Stephanie at970-759-7731 or Shasta at 970-946-2927.
The end is near for Bloomfield’s Adrian Eaton as Ignacio’sEthan Pearson puts extra squeeze into this hold last Saturday inPagosa Springs. Pearson indeed pinned the 2009 New Mexicostate runner-up Bobcat at 145 pounds to help the team’s cause.
photo Joel Priest/special to the DRUM
IJHS Girls Earn Super Second
photo Joel Priest/special to the DRUM
By Joel PriestSpecial to the Drum
Truth is, indeed, oftenstranger than fiction.
And last Saturday the truth leftthe league’s heavyweights feel-ing more Dazed and Confusedthan their usual Dove and Creek.Oh sure, Dove Creek bookedanother win, but not nearly in theway they – and any San JuanBasin League hoops head –would have expected.
For after senior Summer Davisclanked a pair of foul shots with0:01 remaining, their hosts stillhad one last hope. And the waythings had unraveled for thetenth-ranked 1A Lady Bulldogsin the third and fourth quarters, itwouldn’t have been unreasonableto believe in a Hail Mary heave.
Problem was, the only playerwith enough arm strength tothrow the ball three-fourths thelength of the court wore blueinstead of white. Best thing was,Sonja Strong had already fouledout 3:14 earlier.
So even though the desperationattempt was nowhere near close,the 53-51 loss hopefully showedtheir faithful that the IgnacioLady Bobcats are committed tomaking 2010 truly a “new” year.
“It’s going to help our confi-dence a lot,” said Ignacio fresh-man Michelle Simmons, “know-ing we can come back from thatfar down – against a team likethat – and only lose by two.”
To nobody’s surprise, the holi-day down time showed forIgnacio against the bigger, tallerLady Bulldogs, who stormed outto a 10-0 lead before seniorArianna Weaver buried a three.Dove Creek allowed only a SaraHutchinson free throw the rest ofthe quarter, however, and led 14-4 after eight minutes with Stronga nonfactor by apparent design.
Ignacio’s Mariah Vigil beganthe second with an inside basket,
but Strong madeher presenceknown again byanswering withan immediatefour-point play,coldly connect-ing on a threeand swishingthe foul shot.After an Ignaciomiss, the ballfound its way toStrong again,and she nailedanother triplefrom the oppo-site wing. JuniorKyli Banks thencrashed hardinside for twomore and theDove Creeklead swelled to23-6.
The Lady’Cats finallycracked doubledigits with 2:44before halftime,when RylieJefferson wentinside to cut thelead to 27-11,and sophomoreC a r l e yHutchinson canned a pull-upinside of 20 seconds left to keepIgnacio at least in the building,although down 29-15 through 16minutes.
But the confidence in the shothinted that something was brew-ing, and it only would get hotteras Dove Creek (6-1, 4-0 San JuanBasin League) cooled.
Junior Rose Mirabal and seniorKristie Ribera hit three-of-four atthe stripe to start the third, butBanks and Davis each got a buck-et in reply from inside eight feetto keep the lead large at 33-18.But the comeback was officiallycued when Sara Hutchinson(eight points) hit a three to pull
Ignacio back to33-21.
C a r l e yHutchinson lateranswered aStrong trey – herlast basket as itwould turn out –with one herselfto cut the lead to42-30. Riberahit a free throwwith 2:10 left toget the deficitback down toten, 42-32, andIgnacio closedthe quarter withSimmons’ four-of-six at the foulline and a slickdouble-clutchlayup fromfreshman PamCotton. The 11-0 run had shrankDove Creek’slead to just 42-38.
And even ifthe Lady ’Catswere tired, theira d r e n a l i n ewouldn’t letthem show it
before the awakened crowd. Savefor Ribera and Weaver, theIgnacio players had alreadyplayed a “junior varsity” game,ripping Dove Creek’s reserves75-28, and all had gone throughan intensive morningshootaround in preparation fortheir first action since Dec. 19.
Two Jefferson free throws aftera Nakayla Lestina hoop and aBanks hoop-and-one got the leaddown to 47-44. And even afterBanks, relentless in the paintwith a game-high 17 points,swished two more free throwswith her unique jump-shot style,Jefferson (nine points) respondedwith a long deuce from the leftcorner that most fans thoughtwas a three-pointer.
Full-court pressure, spearhead-ed by Simmons (eight points),produced one final push cappedby a Mirabal layup off a Simmonsno-look bounce pass through thelane. Simmons came up with asteal just after Dove Creek’sinbounds pass, but was called fora reaching foul just as controver-sial as Strong’s fifth – a standingrejection of an Ignacio shot, whiletaking a charge – had been.
Strong finished with 14 points,and senior Kayla Pribble added13 – seven in the first-quarteroutburst – for Dove Creek, whoreceived just five points from itsbench players. Ignacio (1-3, 1-3SJBL) received 17, led byRibera’s eight and CarleyHutchinson’s five.
“I like the way our cards arestacked,” said head coach BriceSearles. “The girls had gonethrough a pretty tumultuousweek, and I’m proud of them forplaying hard as they did.”
Ignacio hits the road this week-end against Mancos (Jan. 15) andTelluride (Jan. 16), then returnsfor the non-league showdownagainst Pine River Valley rivalsBayfield on Jan. 19.
The Ignacio Junior High girls’“A” team finished their 2009season with a solid 12-2 record.Both losses came againstNorwood, the latter in thefinale of the six-team SJBLTournament held at IJHS.Ignacio defeated Dolores 23-13to reach the championship,butfell to NJHS 31-23. Head coachJusta Whitt was impressedwith her team’s play, noting thecontribution of several playerspromoted from the “B” squad(*). Back row, l-r: LindaHovland, Hailey Benevidez,Roshae Weaver, Shea Hanna*,Whitt, Bailey Hutchinson,Cloe Seibel, Angela Herrera,Gabriella Garcia. Front row:Malli Benevidez, ChristianneValdez*, Aspen Smith*, ElleSeibel*,July Stricherz*,MarilleeCotton (sitting).
Ignacio’s Cloe Seibel gets nofree passage to the hoopagainst Dolores during theSJBL Junior High Tournamentsemifinals last month at IJHS.The host team finished theirseason with a 12-2 overallrecord and runner-up finish.
’Cats Show Sharpened Claws to DC
Ignacio junior Sara Hutchinson takes flightfor a shot against Dove Creek sophomore ZoeyYoung (23) as Dove Creek senior Sonja Strong(21) watches during last Saturday’s test in IHSGymnasium. Ignacio took the No. 10 1A LadyBulldogs down to the wire, losing 53-51 in theirfirst game of 2010.
photo Joel Priest/special to the DRUM
Ignacio’s Mariah Vigil (33) stretches to snarea rebound away from Dove Creek seniorSummer Davis during last Saturday’s battleinside IHS Gymnasium. The Lady Bobcats tookthe No. 10 1A Lady Bulldogs down to the wirein a 53-51 loss, their first game of 2010.
photo Joel Priest/special to the DRUM
Men’s Basketball League
Male basketball playersages 16 and older
Games start Sunday,Jan. 24th, 2010
Deadline to register isFri., Jan. 22, 2010
Entry fee is $250.00
To register your team or for moreinformation contact
Derek Rodriguez or RC Lucero at 970-563-0214 ext 2652.
Jr. High Boys’Basketball2010 Schedule
January9 Dove Creek, Ignacio, Ridgway Dove Creek 10 AM16 Ignacio, Dolores, Telluride Ignacio 10 AM23 Mancos, Ignacio, Ouray Mancos 10 AM30 Norwood, Ignacio, Nucla Norwood 10 AM
February 6 Dolores, Ignacio, Mancos Dolores 10 AM13 Ignacio, Dove Creek, Nucla Ignacio 10 AM16 Ignacio – Pagosa A,B,C Pagosa 4 PM20 League Tournament Norwood TBD23 Escalante - Ignacio A,B Ignacio 4 PM
*All schedules are subject to change
January 15, 2010Swatagum-soo-wee-knee (9) Voices
CCIA Ernest House Jr.Resigns
Mike-teguvan! (Hello, myfriends!)
It’s with mixed emotions thatI announce my departure asexecutive secretary of theColorado Commission of IndianAffairs. I have accepted a newand exciting challenge as thedirector of governmental affairsfor the Colorado SpringsChamber of Commerce and mylast official day will be Jan. 22.I have cherished the opportunityto be a voice on Indian Affairsissues within Colorado, and Iwill always be forever gratefulfor that opportunity. My wifeand I have also recently foundout that she is pregnant, so 2010will definitely come with bigchanges (no pun intended).
To say that I loved my job wasan understatement. It was moreof an obsession than a profes-sion, and I owe the great relation-ship between Colorado’sAmerican Indian community andthe state to each of you. My workfirst as an intern and then fiveyears as executive secretary hastaught me more than I ever hoped
for during my tenure. To be ableto be an advocate for my Tribeand others will always be a high-light throughout my career andan experience I will always takewith me.
It has been an honor to beafforded the many opportunitiesto work with various confer-ences, groups and organizationsto find solutions and agree-ments on issues facing ourstatewide American Indiancommunity. I would like tothank the leadership and men-toring of those I have workedfor and with under the Office ofLieutenant Governor. Theseindividuals continue to showtheir hard work and dedicationto the citizens of Colorado. Iwill be working with theLieutenant Governor’s Officeand the CCIA Budget/PersonnelCommittee on a smooth transi-tion and search to find the bestcandidate for the executive sec-retary position.
I believe we have made hugegains in Colorado for the firstand continuous residents ofColorado. Together, we changedthe stereotypical perception andoutlook of the American Indiancitizen, community and culture.These gains will only add to thestrong foundation of theColorado Commission of IndianAffairs.
Again, thank you for yourtime, commitment, and contin-ued support for American Indianissues in Colorado.
Towaoc! (Thank you!)
Ernest House Jr.Executive Secretary,
Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs
Walkers Give ThanksOn behalf of Father’s Voices and
the Buckskin family, we would liketo give thanks to all those whohelped in making the Saa Swanis-hiswaqs Memorial New Years DaySobriety Walk a success. We wouldfirst like to thank all the partici-pants who braved the frosty morn-ing weather and the challenging10-mile walk to bring in the NewYear in a good way on Jan. 1. Wewould like to thank Three Springsfor donating the water; Don Howefor use of his home during one ofour rest stops; Southern Ute HigherEducation for the use of their build-ing for our meal; SUPD and LosPinos EMT; Clarence Smith andBlenda Ortiz for the use of theirvehicles; Miracle, Oolcu andBrittney for driving; the Fort LewisBuffalo Society for providing thebuffalo and elk meat for the stew;and those who provided drinks forthe meal.
The Buckskin family wouldalso like to express our gratitudeto Nova Dean Burch for providingthe bread for the walkers. Wehave been grateful to be able tocollaborate with Father’s Voicesand other community members tokeep not only the memory of adedicated community-orientedman, Saa Swanis-hiswaqs, strong,but also the many things he wasdedicated to during his life,including building and maintain-ing unity and awareness in NativeAmerican Indian communities.Thank you all to have participatedin the walk throughout the years.
To all our relations,The Buckskin familyFathers’ Voices Inc.
Shannon Brown, Robert Ortiz,Clarence Smith, Velma Armijo
and Jason Hotchkiss
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In Loving Memory of Edward J.Whiteskunk, Jr., beloved father,
Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and FriendA year has gone by since you have
passed onto the Spirit World.Words can't express how greatly you are missed and thought of.
You were always a joy to be around andBrought happy memories
to those around you.Wisdom, Laughter, Caring, Life and Love,Many Blessings you have given as a gift
from the Lord above.We Miss your words, your voice,
and your smiling face.We know that you are in Heaven
with the Lord.Watching over us and
protecting your loved ones.Although you are in a better place,
we know we will see you again.We love you and miss you very much.
Love Always and Forever,Your Three Children-Carol Dee, Katheryn,Henry,Grandchildren- Christen & Henry IIThe Whiteskunk Family & Many Relations
Media ReleaseSan Juan Public Lands Center
New regulations have beenfinalized for changes in motorizeduse on the Columbine RangerDistrict as outlined in the LakesLandscape Travel ManagementPlan. The Lakes Landscape con-sists of National Forest lands sur-rounding Lemon and Vallecitoreservoirs, including areas east ofMissionary Ridge, west of thePiedra area and south of theWeminuche Wilderness bound-ary. The plan improves manage-ment of motorized-vehicle use onNational Forest lands as requiredby the U.S. Forest Service TravelManagement Rule. The travelmanagement changes will notaffect over-snow vehicles, such assnowmobiles.
A special order has been put inplace requiring motorized vehi-cles to stay on designated roadsand trails, which means thatcross-country motorized travel isno longer allowed in the MiddleMountain and East Florida areas.
Motorized travel on trails inthese areas is now allowed onlywhere signs have been postedindicating motorized use isappropriate. In addition, forestroads and trails open to motor-ized uses may be restricted tospecific types of use, such asmotorcycles, vehicles less than orequal to 50 inches in width, orhighway-legal vehicles.
Site-specific changes in theLakes Travel Management Areainclude the following:
The Middle Mountain Roadabove Tuckerville remains opento motorized travel to the parkingarea below the overlook, butmotorized use is no longerallowed past this point. Visitorscan access the overlook via ashort hike. This same section willbe seasonally closed to motorvehicles from Dec. 1 to June 16to protect bighorn sheep winterhabitat and lambing seasons.Seasonal closures on other roadsand trails in the Lakes Landscapehave also been revised, and thoseclosure dates vary.
The last 0.6 miles of the RedCreek Road is closed to motor-ized use. A parking area will beconstructed at the new closurelocation to allow parking for footaccess to hiking trails.
The last 1.5 miles of theRunlett Park Trail has beenclosed to motorized use.
All-terrain vehicles and unli-censed motorcycles are notallowed on East Vallecito Road(FR 603) and Florida Road (FR596) between Florida andTransfer Park campgrounds. Onlyhighway-legal vehicles can usethese sections of road. Off-high-way vehicles, including ATVs andmotorcycles, will continue to beallowed on all other open Forestroads in the Lakes Landscape.
All of these regulations areillustrated on a new travel mapavailable free to the public at theColumbine Ranger Station inBayfield and the San Juan PublicLands Center in Durango.Violators risk federal fines andcitations. For more information,call 970-884-2512.
Lakes Landscape TravelManagement Plan Implemented
Memories and Wishes...
Joel FlaughJob Title: Southern Ute Patrol OfficerDescription of Duties: Patrol reservation and keep everyone safe.Hobbies: Snowmobiling, four-wheeling, skydiving, hunting andfishing.Family: Wife - Melissa.
Gina M. CoteJob Title: Detention Officer
Description of Duties: Security at Detention Center.Hobbies: Taking pictures.
Comments: Thank you for this privilege!
New Employees
Notices January 15, 2010Tahgum-soo-wee-knee (10)
In the Estate Of, Case No.: 2009-151-PRNOTICE OF PROBATEBertha Marie Grove, DeceasedNOTICE TO: Heirs, devisees, legatees, creditors and all otherpersons claiming an interest in said estate: The Southern UteIndian Tribe of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation, Ignacio,CO. GREETINGS: Take notice that a petition has been filed inthis cause, alleging that the above decedent died leavingcertain assets, and asking for the determination of heirs of saiddecedent, the administration of said estate including the allow-ing of creditors of said decedent and for distribution thereof.You are notified that said cause will be set for hearing beforethe Tribal Court at the above address on TUESDAY, JANU-ARY 12, 2010 at 10:00 AM. All persons having claimsagainst the above estate are required to file them for allowancewith the Tribal Court at the stated address on or before thetime and date of said hearing, as above set forth or said claimsshall be forever barred and all persons interested in said estateare hereby notified to appear and answer said Petition andoffer evidence in support of their position. The Court willproceed to hear the matter at the date and time set above, orsuch later time to which the matter shall be continued and tomake the determination therein necessary.
Dated this 20th of November, 2009Kelly Herrera, Deputy Court Clerk
In the Estate Of, Case No.: 2009-PR-171NOTICE OF PROBATETammy Rose Porambo, DeceasedNOTICE TO: Heirs, devisees, legatees, creditors and all otherpersons claiming an interest in said estate: The Southern UteIndian Tribe of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation, Ignacio,
CO. GREETINGS: Take notice that a petition has been filed inthis cause, alleging that the above decedent died leavingcertain assets, and asking for the determination of heirs of saiddecedent, the administration of said estate including the allow-ing of creditors of said decedent and for distributionthereof.You are notified that said cause will be set for hearingbefore the Tribal Court at the above address on MONDAY,JANUARY 25, 2010 at 9:00 AM. All persons having claimsagainst the above estate are required to file them for allowancewith the Tribal Court at the stated address on or before thetime and date of said hearing, as above set forth or said claimsshall be forever barred and all persons interested in said estateare hereby notified to appear and answer said Petition andoffer evidence in support of their position. The Court willproceed to hear the matter at the date and time set above, orsuch later time to which the matter shall be continued and tomake the determination therein necessary.
Dated this 23rd of December, 2009Dolores Romero, Deputy Court Clerk
In the Legal Name Change Of, Case No.: 2009-231-NCNOTICE OF NAME CHANGECrystal Rose Thompson, Civil Subject Notice is hereby given that Crystal Rose Thompson has filedan application for legal change of name, to be known hereafteras Crystal Rose Garnanez. Any person desiring to object to thegranting of the petition may do so by filing an objection inwriting with the Clerk of the Court no later than FEBRUARY8, 2010 at 5:00PM. If no objection is made, the Court willgrant the legal name change.
Dated this 5th day of January, 2010.Kelly Herrera, Court Clerk
IN THE SOUTHERN UTE TRIBAL COURT
OF THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE • ON THE SOUTHERN UTE RESERVATION
PO BOX 737 #149, CR 517, IGNACIO, CO(970) 563-0240
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOROil and Gas Royalty Outreach Meetings
Senior AccountantClosing Date 1/20/10 - GF PropertiesEnsuring that accounts payable entries, accountsreceivable entries, general ledger adjustments andaccount reconciliations are made on an accurateand timely basis; prepares monthly financial report-ing packages and provides annual audit support.
Dispatcher/ConcreteClosing Date 1/22/10 - Sky Ute Sand & GravelDurango, CO. Coordination and dispatching ofworkers engaged in the manufacturing and deliveryof redi-mix concrete and aggregate products, quoteprices, schedule and input customer orders.
MechanicClosing Date 1/22/10 - Gallup Sand & GravelProvides maintenance of equipment in support of theConcrete and Aggregate Divisions operations.Maintaining equipment and providing documentationto management with daily maintenance activities.
Oiler/ServicemanClosing Date 1/22/10 - Gallup Sand & GravelProvides maintenance of equipment in support of theConcrete and Aggregate Divisions operations.
Maintaining equipment and providing documentationto management with daily maintenance activities.
Dispatcher/ConcreteClosing Date 1/25/10 - Sky Ute Sand & GravelFarmington, NM. Coordination and dispatching ofworkers engaged in the manufacturing and deliveryof redi-mix concrete and aggregate products, quoteprices, schedule and input customer orders.
Manager/Fleet MaintenanceClosing Date 1/25/10 - Sky Ute Sand & GravelDurango, CO. Will provide general oversight andcoordination of company maintenance operationsand functions in regard to specific operating area;work directly with Aggregate Division and Redi-Mix Division. Areas of responsibility include com-pliance with policies and procedures, personnelmanagement, and equipment maintenance.
Assistant ControllerClosing Date 1/26/10 - GF PropertiesSssisting the Controller with accounting functions,to include supervision of assigned accounting staff,yearly audit responsibility, and assisting in theannual budgeting process.
SSoouutthheerrnn UUttee GGrroowwtthh FFuunndd -- JJoobb AAnnnnoouunncceemmeennttssObtain complete job descriptions and applications from the Growth Fund Human Resources,
14933 Hwy. 172 • PO Box 367 • Ignacio, CO • (970) 563-5064 • [email protected] Member Employment Preference, Must Pass Pre-employment Drug Test & Criminal History.
ATV, Personal Watercraft, Snow Accessories, Apparel,
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Proud Supporter ofIgnacio Bike Week ‘09
www.moonscustomcycles.com
755 Goddard AvenueDowntown, Ignacio
(970) 563-3666
Clinical DirectorOpen Until Filled - This is a contract ClinicalManagement position responsible for organizing andsupervising the work of Southern Ute Health Centerclinical programs to ensure that effective clinicalservices are provided and quality standards are met.
Family Practice PhysicianOpen Until Filled - This is a contract positionresponsible for providing comprehensive medicalservices with special emphasis in family practice tothe patients at the Southern Ute Health Center.
Patrol OfficerOpen Until Filled - Patrols the Southern Ute IndianReservation, and is responsible for preserving thelife and property of all citizens within the TribalCommunity.
Detention OfficerCloses 1/19/10 - Under general supervision of theDetention Sergeant, maintains the safety and wel-fare of inmates and visitors and monitors all activi-ties within the detention center.
Dental AssistantCloses 1/19/10 - Under dentist supervision, incum-bent is responsible for a wide range of tasks in theSouthern Ute Health Center dental office including,but not limited to, providing chair side dental assis-tance, administrative and records duties, and radiol-ogy functions.
Patrol SergeantCloses 1/19/10 - Coordinates the efforts of the offi-cers and dispatchers to achieve the objectives of
the Police Department and in the absence of thePolice Lieutenant will command the Southern UtePolice Department.
Clinical Information TechnologistCloses 1/20/10 - Under general direction of theTribal Health Director serves as the clinical infor-mation technologist and chief software architect forthe Southern Ute Tribal Health Department and theSouthern Ute Health Center.
DispatcherCloses 1/20/10 - Under general supervision of theSr. Communications Officer, provides radio dis-patch services for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.
Risk CoordinatorCloses 1/20/10 - Assists the Risk Manager in allfunctions of Risk Management with an emphasis onworkers’ compensation, property and liability insur-ance.
Water Quality SpecialistCloses 1/26/10 - Under general supervision of theWater Quality Program Manager, provides assis-tance with the development and administering of thenon-point source areas of the Water QualityPrograms for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. Thisposition is grant funded. Continued employment iscontingent upon renewed funding from the US EPA319 grant, or other grant funds.
Environmental Compliance ManagerCloses 1/28/10 - Plans, develops, and administersthe environmental Tribal Response program for theSouthern Ute Indian Tribe.
SSoouutthheerrnn UUttee IInnddiiaann TTrriibbee -- JJoobb AAnnnnoouunncceemmeennttssPlease refer to the complete Job Announcement and Requirements in the Human Resources Dept.
P.O. Box 737 • Ignacio, CO 81137 Phone: (970) 563-0100 • Fax: (970) 563-0396*Human Resources accepts applications for Temporary Employment on an on-going basis.
SU Indian Tribe Job Hotline • (970) 563-4777A great new way to find out about job opportunities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! The job hotline liststhe job title and closing date for both Permanent Fund and Growth Fund positions. Full job announce-ment including qualifications in Human Resource Department. Hotline is updated weekly. *Applications for Temporary Employment are accepted at the Human Resources Department on an on-going basis. Applications are kept on file for 6 months.
Junior Accountant / Human ResourceClosing Date - January 14, 2010Bi-weekly payroll, benefits, tax filing 941’s, 401k reporting and figuring, account reconciliations, andaccounts payable knowledge. Knowledge of Indian housing laws and regulations a plus. 2 years minimumaccounting/finance Human Resources experience or degree in related fields’ reqd. Southern Ute/Indian/Veteran preference. Please send a completed application and resume to Southern UteIndian Housing Authority. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
SSUUIIHHAASouthern Ute Indian Housing Authority
760 Shoshone Ave. • PO Box 447 • Ignacio, CO • Phone: (970) 563-4575 • Fax: (970) 563-4417Applications can be obtained at the SUIHA Office.
““DDiiggss MMaarrkkeett CCaafféé””Opportunity to join the experienced restaurant team at the recently opened Digs Market Café (opened inApril of 2009) in Three Springs. Todd and Kellie Stevens are the owners of Digs Market Café and are cur-rently involved with three other restaurants (two in Pagosa Springs, Colorado and one in Houston, Texas).Todd and Kellie have been in the restaurant business for over 20 years and have a wealth of knowledge andexperience in the restaurant/service industry. This opportunity will allow a tribal member to work and trainwith Todd and Kellie and their experienced managers in all aspects of restaurant operations. Position Description: Digs Market Café in Three Springs, Durango is looking for a Southern Ute TribalMember to work as a restaurant operations trainee. Responsibilities will include work assignments inand exposure to all aspects of the restaurant’s operation including: Bar Training (beer/wine knowl-edge), Basic Business (profit/loss analysis, revenue generation, expense controls - exposure toQuickBooks accounting software), Bus Staff, Cashier, Host(ess), Catering (sales, service),Cook/Line Cook, Marketing, Front of House (FOH) Management (ordering, scheduling, bookkeep-ing), Kitchen Management (ordering, scheduling), Server.Goal: The goal of this internship is to provide a tribal member with a strong base of experience andknowledge in restaurant management and operations. To Start Immediately. Initially the position will beapproximately a six month internship, although the term could be modified based upon the particularinterest of the intern. For example, if an in-depth understanding of kitchen operations is desired the termwould need to be longer – possibly twelve months. After the initial internship, long term employmentwould be a possibility based upon the interest of the tribal member, their performance during the intern-ship and the needs of the business. Digs Market Café is open for lunch and dinner Monday throughFriday and dinner on Saturday. Specific working hours will be negotiated and can be structured to meetthe particular needs of the tribal member. 40 hours per week or as agreed. $7.50 hour. Outstanding“hands-on” training and experience.Qualifications: 18 years of age or older, High School Diploma or GED (transcripts required), Previousrestaurant experience would be helpful – but not required. Additional Requirements: Acceptable attendance and performance are necessary for the internship tocontinue. All interns will be managed in the same manner as other employees and will be subject to thesame rules and policies as other employees of Digs Market Café.Essay: Please provide a minimum 400 word (approximately two page) essay along with your applica-tion describing why you want to work in the restaurant/service industry.How To Apply: Application available at Digs Market Café in Three Springs.
The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is seeking two Southern Ute Tribal Members to serve one GamingCommission, each for a 3 year term. Applicants must possess the following requirements:• Shall be subject to the same suitability criteria as a key licensee.• Possess a basic knowledge and understanding of gaming activities authorized on the Southern Ute IndianReservation.• Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.• Have no felony convictions, gambling-related offense convictions, or convictions or offenses involvingdishonesty or theft within the past ten years. • Experience or expertise in regulatory matters, or administrative hearing procedures. • Ability to observe restrictions concerning conflict of interest and confidentiality.• All applicants will be subject to background investigations.Tribal members interested in serving on the Gaming Commission should turn in letters of intent to theDivision of Gaming Office by 5:00 PM, April 24, 2009. If you have any questions, please call the Divisionof Gaming office at 970-563-0180. The Division of Gaming is located at 149 County Road 517, in theWest wing of the Judicial Complex.
SSoouutthheerrnn UUttee IInnddiiaann TTrriibbee,, PPoowwWWooww CCoommmmiitttteeee VVaaccaannccyyThe Southern Ute Indian Tribe has 3 PowWow Committee member vacancies. Committee members mustbe an enrolled Southern Ute Tribal Member or a Native American community member. members serve ona voluntary basis. The responsibility of the Southern Ute Indian PowWow Committee is to promote the tra-ditions and culture of the Southern Ute indian tribe through powows. All interesed individuals who wouldlike to serve on this committee are urged ro submit a letter of intent to the Personnel Department in theLeonard C. Burch Tribal Administration Building.
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Bowling Social a Perfect Strike
Members of Ignacio’s education community enjoy a game of bowling during theSouthern Ute Education Department’s first-ever New Year’s bowling social. About 120 par-ents, teachers and other school staff turned out for the games, free food and door prizes.Vice President Toby Roderick of the Ignacio School Board, above at left, said he appreciat-ed the chance to interact with parents outside of school.
Tribal Calendars Now Available
Southern Ute Indian Tribe 2010 Calendars are now available through the Southern UteDrum! Calendars have been mailed to all Tribal members, 18 and older, and Tribaldepartments. Extra calendars are available for $10 each. For more information, stop bythe Drum offices on the second floor of the Leonard C. Burch Building between 8 a.m. and5 p.m. Monday through Friday or call 970-563-0119.
Walking Into 2010 “In a Good Way” With Sobriety Walk
The Saa Swanis-hiswaqs Memorial New Years Sobriety Walkushered in 2010 with 20 participants taking to the road as away of bringing in the new year in a “good way” on Jan. 1st.Clockwise from top left: Cynthia Buckskin shows off her “frosty”highlights at the first rest stop (2.5 miles) of the first leg of thewalk. The walkers on the first leg just south of the newmexico/Colorado state-line, all bundled and weathering thewinter morning chill. The final downhill slope of the “End ofthe Trail” road, just before the walk ended at the OurayMemorial Cemetery just east of Ignacio. Brandon Mills, in theblue jacket led the walkers into the final reststop, (8.5 miles) atthe Sky Ute Events Center on CR 151, as the walkers enteredtown many drivers waved and smiled. The Buckskin Family, (l-r) Brian, Oolcu, Mamakwa, Cynthia and Keyana were all smilesfinishing the walk and carrying on what Saa-sawanis Hiswaqsbegan some 23 years ago, along with his vision of an alcoholfree American Indian Community.
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