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By Ace StrykerThe Southern Ute Drum

The Sky Ute Casino Pavilion,which once housed acts rangingfrom Chubby Checker to women’sworld championship boxing, hasmade its last curtain call.

The giant white tent becamesomething of a landmark in ruralLa Plata County during itsdecade-long stay on the northeastcorner of Ute Road and StateHighway 172. It helped makeIgnacio a destination for out-of-towners by providing a space fornationally renowned touring actsto perform, said Ben Fernandez,marketing director for the SkyUte Casino Resort.

“It gave people an opportunityto come to this community whohad never been here before,” hesaid. “It definitely brought us asense of notoriety because wewere definitely able to compete.... It gave Ignacio a name – in asense, a branding for larger-typeevents.”

And the events did come. Fromthe pavilion’s inaugural concertfeaturing Little River Band in2001, others followed, includingBachman-Turner Overdrive, theMarshall Tucker Band, theTemptations, Freddy Fender, AlHurricane, Paul Rodriguez andLonestar.

“That’s just to name a few,”Fernandez said.

Sky Ute Casino Pavilion retiredphoto Ace Stryker/SU DRUM

photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM


photos Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM

Pavilion page 2

Dancers bring in new year

2010Year in review

By Jeremy Wade ShockleyThe Southern Ute Drum

The sound of gourd dancersfilled the small auditorium Dec.31 as they sang and danced inhonor of friends, relatives, andthe coming of a new year.

Blankets were laid out andchairs set up in preparation forthe anticipated powwow – a well-

ness powwow, a celebration pow-wow. Unlike the competitivepowwows held throughoutIndian Country each year, thiswas a community event, a com-ing together of Ignacio residents,each participating in their ownway.

The New Year’s CelebrationPowWow, which took place inthe Ignacio High School

Gymnasium, included a buffet-style dinner banquet. The menu,coordinated by Dona Frost,offered a wide variety of home-cooked meats, chilies and frybreads from around Ignacio. Thedinner break gave families achance to visit and socialize,while Sheila Nanato of KSUT

Ignacio drum group 12 Gauge sings during the New Year’s Celebration PowWow Dec. 31 in theIgnacio High School Gymnasium.

Dancers page 3

Last year was a year of love, work, fun, tur-moil, and above all, the growth of theSouthern Ute community. From the museumto the chapel, from Tribal Council membersto tribal member youth, no part of theSouthern Ute Indian Tribe remained idle. Fora recap of the top 15 news trends of 2010,turn to pages 6 – 7.

A Southern Ute Indian Tribe employee works to take downthe old Sky Ute Casino Pavilion, which after a decade ofhousing boxing and entertainment acts has been sold to aprivate buyer. The pavilion last hosted an event on LaborDay 2008, a concert featuring Little River Band and ThreeDog Night.

Community fills IHS gymnasium

Update January 14, 2011Waini (2)

News in briefIGNACIO

Life skills classes offered in January, FebruaryBasic sewing: Participants will learn to read pat-

terns and the skills to follow a pattern and makingclothing. The participants will learn the meaning ofthe symbols and markings on the pattern, and prac-tice the methods. Learn how to put in a zipper andusing the sewing machine and zipper foot, make abutton hole using the machine and attachment.Learn to make a dart, gathering, top-stitching andstay stitching and learn about fabrics. Class will beon Wednesday, Jan. 26, starting at 9 a.m., deadlineto register for class will be Jan. 21.

Ribbon shirts and dresses: There will be twofour-hour classes held the first class is all about rib-bon shirts, class two dresses. The class will be Feb.22 and 23, starting at 9 a.m.

Contact Luana Herrera at 970-563-0237 to register,so materials can be purchased for the classes. Theclasses will be held at the Education Department.

Education announces GED test datesThe Department of Education would like to

announce GED test dates on Feb. 4, March 4 andApril 8. The test is held the first Friday of everymonth at the Higher Education Building.Registration and payments are due by Tuesdaybefore the test. Scholarships are available for NativeAmericans who live within 50 miles of the servicearea, spend 12 hours in class, score a 450 on prac-tice tests and submit paperwork two weeks inadvance. For more information, call the Pine RiverCommunity Learning Center at 970-563-0681 orDonna Broad at 970-563-0237 or 970-749-1953.

January elders activities plannedJan. 21: Arts and Crafts, 9 to 11 a.m., Valentine’s

picture frame by Ruth TraceyJan. 26: Towaoc Casino TripFor all tribal elders and handicapped or disabled

members wanting to travel in your own privatevehicle, the Elders Department needs the followinginformation for Marge in the Purchasing Office:

1. Your updated vehicle insurance2. Your up-to-date driver license or that of the

person who will be driving youWhen you return from your trip, please turn in

your motel or hotel receipt within 5 working days;if you don’t, Finance will be billing you for thetotal amount of your trip. The Elders ServicesDepartment needs your flyer and two weeks priornotice to travel. And you, as the traveler, will makeyour own motel or hotel reservation. Have anyquestions? Call Elder Services at 970-563-0156.

January is National Mentoring MonthYou don’t need special skills to be a mentor. You

just need to listen, show that you care, and shareyour experience. Becoming a mentor is one of thebest investments you can make for the future. So,share what you know. Become a mentor today! Tobegin this wonderful journey that will change yourlife forever, contact: Darrell Clah, mentor coordi-nator, Boys & Girls Club of the Southern UteIndian Tribe at 970-563-4753 ext. 4 or [email protected]

Co-ed teen self-defense classes being offeredThe SunUte Community Center and the Southern

Ute Police Department will be offering a teen self-defense class at the SunUte Community Center onThursday, Feb. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. Classes are first-come-first-served, with a maximum class size of 15.

Feb. 3: First day introductions, youth advocacy,self defense techniques

Feb. 4 – 7: Youth advocacy, self defense techniquesFeb. 8: Last day and certificates. Must attend all

classes to receive a certificate.For more information, call Crystal Thompson at

970-749-7149 or 970-563-0246 ext. 3317.

Tribe offers radon testingEnvironmental Programs would like to remind all

tribal members that we provide free radon testingfor your homes. Many of you have had your hometested by us in the past, but we have new radonmonitoring equipment that will give you moreaccurate and immediate results. The monitor,which is about the size of a shoebox, will need tobe placed in your home for 3 days. Please contactPeter Diethrich (970-563-0315 ext. 2238;[email protected]) or Mel Baker (970-563-4710; [email protected]) to set upan appointment or to ask questions.

DURANGO

Ag Expo Board to meet Jan. 19The board of directors of the Four States Ag

Expo will hold its regular business meeting at 7p.m. on Jan. 19 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2600Junction Ave., Durango. On the agenda for thismonth will be finalizing the plans for the 29thannual Ag Expo, to be held March 17-20 in Cortez;the event highlights innovation and tradition inagriculture of the four states region. The board wel-comes anyone with an interest in this event and itsservice to agriculture and the public. For moreinformation, contact Elizabeth Testa at 970-247-0097 or [email protected].

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Editor’s note: The Ute Language and “Translation” are transcribed from the 2000 Ute Dictionary, ©1996

30 Years AgoThe new sign and logo at the Sky Ute Downs grandstands building. New pipe construction

had begun for the stock pens, which would hold the rough stock for rodeos and practices.This photo first appeared in the Jan. 16, 1981, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

photo archives/SU DRUM

20 Years AgoThe Community Christmas Program took place at the Convention Center on Dec. 18.

Eagle Springs drum group members Conrad Thompson, Sheila Ryder, Tim Ryder, EricaHowe, Jacob Ryder, JoGenia Red and Aaron Frost sang a variety of songs.

This photo first appeared in the Jan. 11, 1991, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.


10 years agoThe IHS Lady Cats await their introductions prior to their home game against the

Dolores Lady Bears. The Lady Cats included (l-r) Samantha Kenner, Brooke McCoy, CrystalYoung, Shannon Olguin, Raegena Thompson, Arla Velasquez, Katie Whiteskunk, JuliaValdez, Nancy Weaver, Stephanie Rivera and Quinci Trujillo. The Lady Cats were coachedby Dwayne Odoms and entered the Intermountain League tourney sporting a 6-3 record.

This photo first appeared in the Jan. 12, 2001, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.


Sobriety Gourd DanceJan. 22

1220 W Apache St. • Farmington, NM Contact: Totah Behavioral Health Authority

Phone: 505-564-4804

34th Annual Southern Utah UniversityFeb. 11 – 12

351 West Center Street • Cedar City, UTContact: Tina Calamity

Phone: 435-586-7772Email: [email protected]

Web: www.suu.edu/orgs/nasa

PowWow Trails 2010

The pavilion grew in fame as awomen’s boxing venue, at onetime hosting more world champi-onship events than anywhereelse, he said. It also housedimportant cultural events, like thecasino’s powwow, heritage danc-ing, and tribal Chairman LeonardC. Burch’s funeral dinner.

Prior to the pavilion, the SkyUte Downs was the go-to venuefor many large events. To enticethe public to use its facilities, thecasino began renting a red-and-white-striped circus tent forevents around the turn of the cen-tury. But it wasn’t long beforesomething bigger – and morepermanent – was needed.

“We outgrew that,” Fernandezsaid. “From there, we started see-ing the potential market.”

But even the new space’s dayswere numbered. With the con-struction of the new Sky UteCasino Resort and its massiveEvents Center, it became cleartoward the latter part of thedecade the pavilion’s heyday wasover. Its final concert was aLabor Day 2008 celebration fea-turing Three Dog Night and, fit-

tingly, Little River Band, whichhad kicked off the pavilion’s run7 years earlier.

The pavilion sat vacant for sev-eral years until recently, when theTribe published an invitation forbids to purchase it in local news-papers. It was acquired by a groupwho says it intends to use it forcutting rodeo calves in McElmo

Canyon near Cortez, Colo.Fernandez said while the new

Events Center boasts superiorcapacity, technology, and – per-haps most importantly – insula-tion from the weather, the pavil-ion was instrumental in puttingIgnacio on the map.

“They both had their time andneed and place,” he said.

Sky Ute Pavilion retired • from page 1


A worker from the Southern Ute Indian Tribe prepares toremove part of the old Sky Ute Casino Pavilion. The structure,something of a landmark in Ignacio for the past decade, hasbeen sold to a private buyer.

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Veterans Larry Tucker and Howard Richards Sr. bring in the flags Dec. 31 during grand entryfor the News Year’s Celebration PowWow. A young fancy dancer stands out in the powwowarena. Dinner plates were prepared by powwow volunteers, who lined up to serve elders first.Powwow emcee Sheila Nanaeto keeps the energy high. She also announced two lucky elk tagwinners: Alan Cox and Jeremy Sharpe. Little Miss Southern Ute First Alternate Eufemia Pardoprepares for the grand entry. Gourd dancers initiate a new member during the afternoon danc-ing session. Greg Borst gourd dances.

kept the spectators entertained asthe evenings powwow emcee.

Drum groups, veterans,Royalty members and visitingdancers each played their part in

opening up the celebration dur-ing the grand entry, with dancesleading up to the New Year’sblessing.

This year’s powwow was

organized by Southern Ute tribalmember Robert Howe, DudePerry, and Southern Ute TribalHealth staffers Julie Olexa,Larron Dolence and Tom Duran.

Dancers bring in new year • from page 1

The Kidney Corner:Don’t let kidney disease sneak upBy Dr. Mark SaddlerDurango Nephrology Associates

As discussed in some of ourprevious articles, the kidneys areresponsible for filtering theblood to make urine, eliminatingwaste products from the body.Where do these waste productscome from?

Some are derived from food.An example is potassium, anelectrolyte present in many fruitsand other foods. Diets high inpotassium are generally healthyfor people without kidney dis-ease and are recommended tolower the risk of developing highblood pressure.

But if potassium accumulatesin the body, for example due toexcessive intake in patients withkidney disease, it can be verydangerous. Healthy kidneys areextremely efficient at removingexcess potassium, usually keep-ing the concentration in theblood very steady.

Protein, another important con-stituent of a healthy diet, is brokendown to various nitrogen-contain-ing products that can also be dan-gerous if allowed to accumulate inthe blood. Breakdown products ofproteins come from our diet orfrom turnover of the cells fromour own bodies. These nitrogen-containing chemicals are thoughtto be some of the main culprits

causing patients with chronic kid-ney disease to feel sick.

The kidneys also remove manydrugs and poisons from ourblood.

When they work correctly, thekidneys are astoundingly effi-cient in removing all of theseharmful substances. They filterabout 40 gallons of blood everyday to achieve this feat. Not badfor a couple of organs each onlythe size of your fist!

Unfortunately, kidney diseaseis all too common; about one innine adults in the United Stateshas chronic kidney disease,decreasing the effectiveness ofthis toxin-removing system. Themost common causes of kidneydisease are diabetes and hyper-tension.

What happens when kidneyfunction starts to decline?Initially, there are typically no

symptoms. A decrease in kidneyfunction down to as low as 30percent might allow a person tocontinue feeling quite well.

Many people therefore developquite severe degrees of kidneydisease without realizing it. Soit’s worth having your kidneyfunction checked if you have anyrisk factors for kidney disease.

We recommend screening forkidney disease in any personwith diabetes, high blood pres-sure, or a family history of kid-ney disease. The screening typi-cally involves a blood and urinetest and measurement of bloodpressure. Many other medicalconditions raise the risk of kid-ney disease; your doctor can tellyou if you should be screened.

More severe kidney diseasecan cause many symptoms,including weakness, fatigue,nausea, wasting, shortness ofbreath and itching. In the finalstages of kidney disease, dialysisor transplantation becomes nec-essary to preserve life.

Fortunately, if kidney diseaseis detected early, there are veryeffective treatments that can slowdown the decline in kidney func-tion. It can be difficult to keeptaking medicine to prevent a dis-ease that isn’t causing any symp-toms at the time, but the long-term results of improved kidneyfunction are well worth it.

Health January 14, 2011Wh-chu-wiini (4)

NEWS:Pool closure: The entire pool area will be

closed to the end of February. At this time,Construction & Project Management will beinstalling a new heating, ventilation and air condi-tioning (HVAC) unit in the pool area. We apolo-gize for any inconvenience this may cause you. Ifyou have questions about how this will affect yourmembership, please stop by or call the SunUtefront desk. We will be glad to help you.

Youth basketball: All games schedules areavailable at SunUte.

Men’s open basketball league: Beginning onJan. 25.

Fitness: Biggest Loser starts in the fitness areaJan. 15. Sign up at the trainer’s desk.

Active Kid Care: Active Kid Care is back onSaturdays from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

January senior breakfast: The SunUte frontdesk staff invites all Southern Ute tribal membersand SunUte members 55 and older to come enjoya hot, healthy meal at SunUte. Breakfast begins at9 a.m. and ends at 10:30 a.m. Tribal members andSunUte members 55 and older eat free. Non-members pay $4 at the door.

Breakfast for Jan. 7 will be banana monkeycrunch and breakfast for Jan. 14 will be Englishmuffins with avocado and tomato. Check onlinefor the recipe at www.breakfast-and-brunch-recipes.com/healthy-breakfast-recipe.html. TheJan. 21 breakfast will be tomato egg cups and forJan. 28, mini breakfast quiches.

Looking for a great gift? Come by today andpurchase a gift card for someone in your life. Nowis the time to spread the joy and laughter andbecome members of the best fitness facility andcommunity in southwest Colorado!

For general information on SunUte activities,programs, holiday hours or closures, please feelfree to call the SunUte front desk at 970-563-0214.

SunUte Update“To expand and improve the quality of life for the southern ute tribal members and

surrounding communities by stimulating social, physical, emotional, mental, cultural, and spiritual growth through recreational activities.”

Boys & Girls ClubOverdrive 9 p.m. – 12 a.m., Jan 28.

Call 970-563-4753 for more information.

Mandatory School Year Enrollment Orientation for

ALL members planning to attend at least one day:

Feb-May 2011

• Tuesday, Jan.11, 6 – 7 p.m.

• Wednesday, Jan. 12, 12 – 1 p.m.

• Thursday, Jan. 13, 6 – 7 p.m.

• Saturday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

All meetings will be at SunUte.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day ClosuresSouthern Ute Indian Tribe: Offices closed Monday, Jan. 17

Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, Jan. 18.SUIMA, Ignacio K-12 Schools: Schools closed Monday, Jan. 17

Regular school hours will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 18.

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Media ReleaseSouthern Ute Boys & Girls Club

On Sunday, Jan. 23, our Boys& Girls Club will host their sec-ond annual Youth of the YearCelebration at the new SouthernUte MultiCultural Center inIgnacio. The celebration willhighlight outstanding Club mem-bers through an afternoon of“keeping it green.” With a recy-cled theme, Club members andstaff will serve guests a fullbrunch and entertain with theClub’s new recycled instrumentband, art work and a showcase ofthe Club’s youth. The afternoonwill encourage all guests to partic-ipate in family-friendly activities.

This celebration invites allcommunity members, of all ages,to attend for $25 per person. Theevent begins at 1:30 p.m. andtickets can be purchased beforeJan. 22 at 5 p.m. from the SunUteCommunity Center. All proceedsfrom admission will support theClub’s daily operations and pro-grams. Tickets are on sale now.

More importantly, the commu-nity’s attendance will support ourYouth of the Year candidates, asthey compete to become ourClub’s next Youth of the Year.Youth may continue on to com-pete against other Club’s Youthof the Year’s within the state thiscoming March. Youth of the Yearcandidates are identified by Club

staff and members each month.They are chosen upon their char-acter and service to the Club andcommunity.

This year’s youth candidates areDestaney Reynolds, ChrystianneValdez, Lorraine Watts, ElcoGarcia, Merri Maddox, KaylieGuse, Alex Gearhart, JazmineCameneros, Christian Joosten,Jerrika Rarrick, Tauno Gallegos,Lenka Doskocil. This year’s teencandidates are: Carly Bentley,Courtney Valdez, Morgann Box,Wayne Williams, Kree Lopez andBuddy Perry.

For additional information onthe Youth of the Year Program,visit www.bgca.org or contactour local Club at 970-563-4753.

Boys & Girls Club showcasesoutstanding youth at fundraiser

Martin Luther King Jr. Day:Free family service day for all local families

(non-member families welcome), Monday, Jan.17. Participate in a day of service to increase thesafety of our community. Meet at SunUte onMonday at 9 a.m. and dress warm as you will bearound town and return to SunUte by noon forlunch, on us! Youth under 13 must be accompa-nied by an adult for the duration of the event. thereis no fee to attend. Transportation will be providedfrom SunUte to location. No registration required.

Mandatory school-year club enrollment:For all Boys & Girls Club members planning to

attend at least one day, in the months of February,and March. An adult representative must attendONE of the following meetings in order for their clubmembers to access club programming through May.

Tuesday, Jan. 11: 6 – 7 pmWednesday, Jan. 12: 12 – 1 pmThursday, Jan. 13: 6 – 7 pmSaturday, Jan. 15: 10 – 12 pm

• All meetings will be at SunUte.• Yearly membership dues will be due at this time,

$10/member.• Failure to attend will result in membership

suspension until June 2011.• Each meeting will take approximately 30 minutes.

Please arrive within the time frame indicated inthe above enrollment dates.

Boys & Girls Club news

For more information,contact Club offices at 970-563-4753 or

[email protected]

Discovery Museum, Tribe partner

Discovery Museum Education Director Lexie Wallace and educator Sarah Margoles setup a rotation of hands-on activities Jan. 3 designed to introduce principals of science. TheSouthern Ute Indian Tribe and the new Durango museum have begun an educationalpartnership, and Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy faculty got the first go-round.The Discovery museum will begin working with Academy classrooms on a regular basisstarting this spring.

Cow elk hunt enters 9th year

Southern Ute tribal member Lance Taylor touches base with the registration booth Jan.7 at the Sky Ute Casino Resort during the ninth annual January Nonmember Cow ElkHunt. Taylor is the only guide and outfitter licensed to operate within the reservation. Theregistration process took place as part of a mandatory orientation program coordinatedby Steve Whiteman of the Southern Ute Wildlife Division. The drawing attracts around300 people annually, with 60 permits each being issued in Archuleta and Sandoval huntunits. Visiting hunters filled the Events Center to capacity for this year’s orientation. Thepresentation commenced following a blessing by Southern Ute tribal elder Eddie Box Jr.,who wished the hunters a safe and successful harvest.



5-6 YEARS

Team Charlotte HornetsCoach Brandon Johnson

Autum SageSierra RedMichelle PugaIsaac HerreraTyler SonnieEver RubioMichael SilvaEzekiel Howell

Team Utah JazzCoach Theresa Boss

Layla CuthairAshlie WurstenRhianna CarelEli PratchettPorter BossNate HendrenRylan PierceZechariah Red

Team Boston CelticsCoach Chris Walker

Makayla HerreraSilas WilbournMadelyn LitschkeChristopher WalkerD’Vondra GarciaDean CordovaJace CarmenorosConner Cooper

Team Chicago BullsCoaches Angelo-Eppie

Laci Jo BrunsonJames KingHarmony Reynolds Eppie QuintanaTyler BarnesAlric HudsonChristopher Trujillo

7-8 YEARS

Team Boston CelticsCoach Renae Neil

Larenz WillbournKaylee EggerEduardo RubioAyana HightCoby SpencerChristina HerreraAlexandria RoubideauxTorrica HoweCaitlin Chapman

Team Denver NuggetsCoach Becky Chandler

Joseph GarciaMonika LuceroMatthew WurstenLarissa GallegosPhabion BegayMorgan HerreraKacey ChandlerAurora LuceroNakai Lovato

Team Miami HeatCoach Trent Taylor

Camron HeintzHolland RoukemaNathaniel HoweElizabeth ValdezDylan PickeringBella SilvaTeagan RoukemaJustine Truijllo

Team Orlando MagicCoach Kara Pearson

Alonso DominguezMercedes HerreraJulio MartinezRylee PearsonElijah Wilmer-GallegosJasper KittleIsabella PenaJanuary MurrayPeyton Baker

Team Phoenix SunsCoach Elco Garcia

Lakota BartleyCharlize ValdezElco GarciaAubrey SilvaZane DillReynelda MartinezDaniel SilvaEmilia Price

Team Oklahoma ThunderCoach Susan Velasquez

Diego ValenciaMikalynn CanterburyAdam HouseJazmin CarmenorosSteffon OlguinTerialena AnallaIsabela TorresJayden BrunsonShelton Garcia

9-10 YEARS

Team Denver NuggetsCoach Kara Pearson

BreeAnn MartinezHeile PearsonMakayla HowellJesus RubioAllisianna BakerConor AraujoFelicity SilvaMitchell NeilJawadin Corona

Team Phoenix SunsCoach Beth Santistevan

Destaney ReynoldsColby VollertKarely MendozaChief GarbisoKera MadrilIsaiahJacketIssac SuinaLeela Rosa

Team Charlotte HornetsCoach Kristi Garnanez

Janik MurrayAndrew MorganRhai PriceShyanne VigilJoshua BarneyShelsey LagerstromRendon MestasAvionne GomezBurton StalkerKoby Ross

Team Boston CelticsCoach Bernie Tso

Kiana ValdezCarlos HerreraHeather KerriganOcean HunterPayton LyonJagur VelascoMilana HightJonas NanaetoLewis Valdez

Team BobcatsCoach Trae Seibel

Clay SeibelMichael ArchuletaCaitlin GarciaKeegan RichmondRaenn MartinezLawrence ValdezMamakwa ValdezJulio GalvanMarcus Chapman

11-12 YEARS

Team Phoenix Suns Coach Chris Walker

CJ CloudMiel DiazJamie ViningTori ArchuletaJordan CarmenorosRachel CooperCarlos WhitemanAlejandra LujanCameron Spencer

Team Boston CelticsCoach Katrina Richards

Anthony SuinaSidney Cox Julius CuthairAlana WattsJordan CuthairJade RichardsJohn ValdezRaphael HerreraKai Roubideaux

Team Utah JazzCoach Damon White Thunder

Marico BacaKyle BakerJustin SanchezKatrina ChandlerJoaquin KingTaylor EdwardsJosiah TesslesAlex ForsytheHunter Brassard

SunUte youth basketball rosters

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Top 15 news trends of 2010 The Tribe’s premier water

recreation site saw severalimprovements last year, includ-ing the addition of three fishingdocks and foundation work forsome additional shade struc-tures. The lake’s reputation as afishing hotspot continues togrow, fueled by the annualrestocking of nearly 5,000brown trout, including about 80fitted with special tags that wereredeemed for prize money.Even students from theSouthern Ute Indian MontessoriAcademy got involved, makinga field trip May 18 to catch andeat their lunch to round out theirexperience in the school’s fish-ing club.

Ignacio Bike Week remained the town’s marquee annual event last year, drawing in an estimated18,000 attendees Sept. 1 – 6. The Tribe got in on the fun, too, hosting a showcase of youth performingtraditional dances in a downtown parking lot for passersby. But the rough-and-tumble biker crowd wasoffset in 2010 by the steady growth of Ignacio’s local arts scene, led by businesses like the Dancing SpiritCo-op Gallery. Not to be left out, the Boys & Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe got togetherwith community members to add to the town’s many outdoor murals one of its own, which featuresNative American imagery in brilliant colors in southern Ignacio.



15. Lake Capote

14. Downtown Ignacio


The Animas-La Plata Project began pumping in March for the first time in eight months after final-ly measuring the river high enough to resume. The project and its end product, Lake Nighthorse, werethe subject of many focus groups and public forums during the year, with many community membersconcerned about what the final recreation plan might look like. In June, then-Gov. Bill Ritter Jr. made avisit to the dam to sign four environmental bills into law, including one that set aside $36 million to allowthe state to purchase water from ALP.

12. Animas-La Plata Project


Southern Utes remained firmly committed to their traditions in 2010, hosting a successful BearDance on their reservation May 28 – 31. In September, thousands of tribal members and visitors fromaround the country gathered in Ignacio for the 90th annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair and PowWow, whichfeatured dancing, drumming, hand games, a parade and more. The Shoshonean Language Reunion June28 – July 1 in Fort Duchesne, Utah, was an opportunity to celebrate the traditional means of communi-cation Utes have shared for centuries.

10. Culture

The Tribe saw many expansions to its campus buildings last year.Tribal Court was no exception, dedicating a new addition May 7 tohouse its Family Court Services and Probation departments. Workalso continued in its Wellness Court, a groundbreaking programaimed at comprehensive rehabilitation as an alternative to incarcera-tion for certain offenders.

9. Tribal Courtphoto Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM

The local college found itself at the center of a storm of controversy in early 2010 when ColoradoRep. Karen Middleton, D-Aurora, sponsored a bill in the state House of Representatives that would havechanged the way Native American tuition waivers at Fort Lewis were funded. Though the students them-selves likely wouldn’t have been affected – the bill asked the college to reduce tuition for out-of-statewaiver students so the state wouldn’t have to pay as much for nonresidents – many viewed it as a threatand it was withdrawn in a committee meeting Jan. 25. Later in the year. U.S. Rep. John Salazar, D-Colo.,said during the Sept. 1 opening of the college’s new student union building that he had introduced a billin Washington proposing the financial burden for out-of-state waiver students instead be directed to thefederal government.

13. Fort Lewis College

In a historic agreement, fourgovernment entities – the Tribe,the Town of Ignacio, La PlataCounty and the ColoradoDepartment of Transportation –joined forces to begin work ona comprehensive transportationplan May 11 for the next 20years in town. Set for adoptionin October 2012, the plan willaddress the need for future traf-fic signals, intersections, cross-walks and other devices tomake getting around Ignaciosafer and more efficient.


11. Transportation

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The 2010 Census was bignews in Indian Country, with thefederal government making extraoutreach efforts toward NativeAmericans through various mediaoutlets. A special Census Tourcrew rolled into Ignacio Feb. 28in hopes of recruiting tribal mem-bers to help with the count, whichinfluences Colorado’s number ofseats in the U.S. House ofRepresentatives and helps localauthorities perform basic govern-ment functions. After the count,Census officials returned toIgnacio Aug. 4 to present a thank-you plaque to Tribal Council for the Tribe’s efforts in helping make sure it went smoothly.

photo Robert Ortiz/SU DRUM

Other important stories we’d be remiss to forget:Annie Bettini remembered: The Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy unveiled a memorial

stone May 10 honoring Annie Bettini, who contributed much to education over the years.Four Corners monument dedicated: The Sept. 17 event marked the official opening of the monu-

ment, which organizers hope will draw tourism to the Four Corners area for years to come.Operation White Feather tests responders: The multiagency hostage drill Sept. 29 brought busi-

ness as usual to a halt for several hours.Air Quality permit program moves forward: The Tribe took another step toward making history Nov. 3

when it delivered documents necessary to win control over its own Title V air quality permitting program,which would be a first in Indian Country.


Southern Ute veterans continued to carry the flags of tribe and country proudly in 2010, representing bothat various events throughout the year. The May 31 Day of Remembrance, Sept. 23 – 25 Region IV Pathwaysto Recovery Summit, and a bevy of Veterans Day activities in Ignacio, Durango, Farmington and elsewhererepresent just a few of the many events for which the veterans were present. Tribal members Roland Norrisand Tim Watts received rare acclaim during the 42nd annual Fourth of July PowWow in Fort Duchesne, Utah,when each was inducted into the Red Feather Society, Indian Country’s highest military honor.

8. Veteransphoto Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM

Though its doors won’t open until May of this year, the museum was central to the Tribe’s ongoing cultur-al efforts in 2010 and became a landmark on the Ignacio skyline by virtue of its unique design. In addition toshowcasing displays of historic events and artifacts, the 52,000-square-foot structure will offer a place for tribalmembers to store their own family heirlooms. The staff is developing big plans for educational programs, whichcould include workshops to teach area youth traditional skills like bow making, beading and tanning hides.

4. Cultural Center & Museum

photo Amy Barry/SU DRUM

7. Women’s conferencesIn many ways, 2010 was the

year of the Ute woman. TheTribe’s women congregatedthroughout the year for severalissues conferences, includingthe Circle of Life Women’sConference May 13 – 14, inwhich presenters each repre-sented a different season of theyear; the Our Sister’s KeeperCoalition Women’s SummitMay 21, which included panelson the sacredness of mother-hood and surviving sexualabuse; and one on the role ofSouthern Ute women during theSun Dance July 6.

6. Census

No single event shook theTribe’s political world as fundamen-tally as the election to recallChairman Matthew J. Box fromoffice. Sparked by a petition signedby nearly 300 tribal members, theDec. 3 vote would have opened thedoor for a special election to install anew chairman for the remainder ofthe term. The motion failed becausethe total number of votes cast failedto meet the required minimum of halfthe registered voters, rendering theactual yes-no count irrelevant andsaving Box’s job. photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM

1. Recall

Fellowship between thethree Ute tribes continued togrow in 2010 with the long-awaited adoption of bylaws Sept.23 governing the Tri-UteCouncil, giving the body officialstatus and the ability to facilitateagreements between the threetribes. Going forward, having ashared voice will also allow theUtes greater impact in legislativematters. Nowhere were the fruitsof cooperation more apparentthan at the second annual Tri-UteGames, hosted last year in FortDuchesne, Utah, July 22 – 24.

photo Ace Stryker/SU DRUM

3. Tri-Ute

Who could forget theBobcat boys’ run on the state 2Abasketball title? After dominat-ing throughout the regular sea-son and cruising to a regionalchampionship over theAlexander Dawson Mustangs65-46 on March 6, the teamentered the state tournament theNo. 1 seed. They beat their firsttwo opponents, Wiggins andLimon, by margins of 19 each.Emotions were high going intothe championship game, but theboys eventually fell to Holyoke38-55 on March 13 in a heart-breaker. Not all IHS athleteswere denied a title, though;sophomore wrestler Alex Penarepeated as state champ in hisweight class. And the JuniorHigh crew did its part, too: Inbasketball, the boys capped anundefeated 18-0 season with a42-32 win over EscalanteMiddle School on Feb. 23.

photo Robert Ortiz/SU DRUM

5. Ignacio High School sports

It took 40 years of discussion andplanning, but on Dec. 7, 2010, the Tribededicated its very own Multi-Purposeand Memorial Chapel in Ute Park. Onebuilding will serve as a place for tribalmembers to gather and visit with oneanother, the other to conduct weddings,funerals and other events. A spaciousbanquet hall, reception area, confer-ence rooms and kitchen round out afacility that is both thoroughly modernand designed to answer the needs oftraditional ceremonies.


2. Multi-purpose & Memorial Chapel

Sports January 14, 2011WahCHEW-wi-knee (8)

by Joel Priest Special to the Drum

Surrounding their trophy asfans’ cameras flashed, theBobcats’ joke was “We’re No. 5!”

Fifth in the Denver Post’sClass 2A poll coming in, fifth atthe tournament going out.

Had Piedra Vista (Farmington,N.M.), who initially bumped IHSover to the bracket’s left side,been ranked 5 instead of 6 in themost recent N.M. High SchoolCoaches Association’s Class 4Apoll, the players’ punchlinewould have been re-perfected.

But a more serious number theCats could have focused on fromtheir consolation bracket champi-onship rout of 3A Shiprock,N.M., would have been “two.”They made just two three-point-ers and still smashed theChieftains – who’d lost to PV inDecember by only eight – by 27points, and they still have justtwo losses on their ledger, both tohighly-rated out-of-state squads.

And that, fans, is no laughingmatter.

Neither was the Bobcats’ free-throw shooting against Shiprock,a collective 17-of-19, in the 70-43 victory at the 2011 Bill MossExcavation/Aztec HS “Rumblein ‘The Jungle’” Jan. 8. It wasthe element most lacking in theteam’s 62-51 opening-round loss

to PV, and one which theyimproved upon to whip 2AMagdalena, N.M., 61-35 thenext afternoon.

But not only did IHS take asmuch charity from the stripe asthey wanted against Shiprock,they allowed the Chieftains’ topthreat, Deion Benally, none atall. The senior went scoreless,while posts Robert Lapahie (fivepoints), Padtric Toehe (three),and John Li (five) managed littlein the paint.

Because Ryan Brooks waswaiting. The Bobcat senior swat-ted away seven shots, grabbed 14rebounds, scored 23 points, andeven dished out four assists tolead the charge. Junior ShaneRichmond, who surprised PVwith 16 points, dropped in 12more and pulled in five boards.Senior Orion Watts also starred,netting eight points and snaringsix caroms.

Senior guard Pedro Vigil, wholed Ignacio (7-2, 3-0 SJBL) with21 against Magdalena, scored 13and also had a cool ten assistsand four steals against Shiprock.Reserves Xavier Watts andColton Davis combined for tenpoints, and Jay Black and PaulTahlo each chipped in two.

Shiprock (4-10) got 11 pointsfrom junior Keagon Nahkai andeight from freshman JustinBegay, and stayed close through

a quarter, trailing IHS just 13-10after eight minutes. However, theCats roared to life in the secondand led 33-17 at halftime, then47-25 after three quarters insideLillywhite Gym.

Ignacio resumes San JuanBasin League battle Jan. 14 athome against Norwood, thenmakes the anticipated – if onlyfor what welcome they’ll receive– trip to Nucla Jan. 15.

The Bobcats’ road clash withPagosa Springs (the Post’s No. 4team in 3A) Tuesday was com-pleted after the Drum went toprint.

Led by former Aztec coachBrian Shock, PV (13-2 overall)downed the host Tigers 70-49 inthe championship. Brooks hadan 11-point, 10-rebound outingagainst MHS, while Richmondadded nine points. The Steers (5-8) got 11 points from RioChadde, eight from MilesParscal, and six from eighth-grader Dre Montoya.

Brooks was selected All-Rumble along with BrycsonKing (Aztec), Clay Payne (4ABloomfield, N.M.), DerrickValdez (3A Raton, N.M.), AndyWynes (Montezuma-Cortez),and MVP Isaiah Sanchez(PVHS). Despite finishingeighth after losing to Raton,Magdalena received theSportsmanship Award.


There usually isn’t muchconsolation to be had in a conso-lation bracket; first place is nooption.

But on Jan. 8 the Ignacio girlsfound some after turning theWebb Toyota/Kirtland (N.M.)Central Girls’ BasinInvitational’s fifth-place gamefrom clunker to cliff-hanger.

Overcoming a severe case ofsecond-quarter turnovers – IHSonce committed at least ten in asmany possessions – the LadyBobcats won the final frame totrip 3A Thoreau, N.M., 45-38inside Bronco Arena. They hadupset 4A Belen, N.M., by thesame margin the previous day,recovering from a wicked 77-15shell-shocking by the host LadyBroncos (No. 1 in N.M. 4A) inthe opening round.

Ignacio freshman Cloe Seibelhad, ironically, warmed up forthe Lady Hawks in a pair ofBatman-styled Converse ChuckTaylors lent her by teammatePam Cotton’s younger sister. Butlater, after THS junior FeliciaHouse countered Ignacio’s fourgo-ahead points with four herselfending the third quarter, onecould mentally hear the 1960stelevision series’s narrator ask-ing, “Is THIS the last hurrah?”

Only there was no possibilityto “tune in tomorrow, same Cattime, same Cat channel” – theoutcome was only 8 minutesaway, the Bronco Arena score-board showing 28-28 as actionresumed.

Michelle Simmons, held to justtwo first-half points, scored ninein the second half for a team-high11. Rose Mirabal, who gave theCats their first lead at 25-24 witha short runner 65 seconds beforehalftime, totaled six, and Cottonnetted four. The trio also com-bined for 14 rebounds as THSforwards Kolby and ShelbyMantano were each minding four

personal fouls accumulated in thefirst 24 minutes.

Mariah Vigil had six points aswell through three quarters,including a basket-and-one to putIgnacio ahead 28-24, secondsbefore House leveled the count.But having just outscoredThoreau 17-8 in the quarter,momentum clearly belonged tothe Lady Cats, who trailed 14-4after the first quarter and 20-11 athalftime, beginning the final push.

The run ended up punctuatedfrom the charity stripe by Seibel,sporting a more Bruce Wayne-ish pair of white Nikes rushed

into service straight from thestore.

Full statistics and an updatedrecord from THS were unavail-able, though House had scoredten points through three quarters,Tristine Wilber had seven, andShelby Mantano six.

Now 3-4 overall (1-2 SJBL),IHS resumes league play Jan. 14at home against Norwood, thentravels to Nucla Jan. 15. Thenext weekend shows a trip toMancos Jan. 21 before a homegame versus Telluride Jan. 22.

The Jan. 11 trip to non-league3A powerhouse Pagosa Springs(7-0 as of Jan. 8, ranked No. 2 bythe Denver Post) was completedafter the Drum went to print.

Against Belen, the Simmons-Mirabal-Cotton faction com-bined for 26 points, with ValerieArmstrong chipping in sevenmore. Junior Justine Stambaughpaced the Lady Eagles with nine,and senior Marisa Carrascoadded eight. Simmons’s sevenpoints led IHS against KC, whileTaylor Henderson led the LadyBroncos (12-1) with 20 andTessa Begay added 12.

Simmons was named All-Tournament with CheyanneCorley of 4A Bloomfield(N.M.), 5A Fruita (Colo.)Monument’s Taylor Johnson andLauren Labonde, and KC’sKalen Henderson and TaradenaMitchell, the selected MVP.Kirtland took first place overFMHS, with Navajo (N.M.)Pine, ranked No. 2 in 2A, takingthird over Bloomfield. Belenreceived the SportsmanshipAward after beating the 3AShiprock (N.M.) JVs for seventhplace, and improving to 1-9overall.

BOYS OVERALL SJBL PER GAME

Team W-L Pct. W-L Us/ThemIGNACIO 7-2 .778 3-0 60.0/45.8Norwood 4-4 .500 3-1 51.4/49.5Ridgway# 3-3 .500 2-1 62.0/54.2Mancos 4-4 .500 2-2 55.5/54.1Ouray 5-3 .625 2-2 60.2/49.7Telluride 1-3 .250 0-2 35.2/50.0Dolores 1-8 .111 0-2 36.8/58.3Nucla 0-7 .000 0-2 32.6/64.4(# one game not reported)

— compiled by Joel Priest

GIRLS OVERALL SJBL PER GAME

Team W-L Pct. W-L Us/ThemNorwood 8-1 .889 5-0 48.5/21.7Dolores 5-3 .625 2-0 51.6/41.6Telluride 4-1 .800 2-1 40.6/39.6Ridgway# 3-3 .500 2-2 44.3/44.8Mancos 3-4 .428 2-2 38.4/40.0Dove Creek 4-2 .667 1-2 49.2/41.3IGNACIO 3-4 .428 1-2 44.8/48.0Nucla 2-5 .286 0-2 33.0/51.0Ouray 0-7 .000 0-4 30.8/59.7(# one game not reported)

Lady Cats claim 5th in Kirtland

Ignacio slays Shiprock for 5th

The Bobcat boys surround the fifth-place trophy they captured at the “Rumble in ‘The Jungle’”Jan. 8 in Aztec, N.M. Ignacio defeated Shiprock, N.M., 70-43 to close out the tourney’s consola-tion bracket.

photo Joel Priest/Special to the Drum



Ignacio’s Jordan Cuthair (1) drives inside the three-point arcagainst Shelby Mantano (12) of Thoreau, N.M., during theLady Bobcats’ consolation-bracket championship – the fifth-place game – victory Jan. 8 at the Webb Toyota/Kirtland (N.M.)Central Girls’ Basin Invitational.

Ignacio’s Pamela Cotton (23) shoots over Roshawna Yazzie(15) of Thoreau, N.M., during the Lady Bobcats’ consolation-bracket championship – the fifth-place game – win Jan. 8 atthe Webb Toyota/Kirtland (N.M.) Central Girls’ BasinInvitational.


Looking to avenge hisWarrior Classic result that ended2010, Ignacio’s Alex Pena invad-ed 2011 reminding all insidePagosa Springs High Schoolwhy he’s tops at 119 poundsuntil he says otherwise.

Pinning Jose Archuleta of Taos,N.M., Monte Vista’s HanselGarcia, and Bayfield’s AustinShupe in a combined 6:18, Penathen schooled Monticello, Utah’sBrian Robinson 10-zip to com-plete his run to the title Jan. 8 atthe 39th Annual Rocky MountainInvitational, hosted by PagosaSprings.

Bobcat teammate Casey Haga,meanwhile, continued his stellarsenior season with the champi-onship at 145 pounds, earningoutstanding wrestler honorsfrom the upper weight divisions.He pinned Florian Castillo ofEspanola (N.M.) Valley and TimDelory of Air Academy(Colorado Springs, Colo.) in acombined 5:58, to set up a meet-ing with Centauri’s Micah Keysin the semifinals.

But Haga doubled up on thescoreboard, 8-4, and met MikeyLoy of Bloomfield, N.M., in thefinale. Loy, third at 135 at NewMexico’s 3A State Championshipslast season, was a tough test butHaga passed with a 5-4 triumph.

All told, Ignacio took justeight varsity grapplers to theevent, but with five placing fifthor better the Cats claimed arespectable seventh-place finishwith 126 team points. Onlydefending RMI champsCentauri, who tied Monticellofor fifth (140) this season, andAAHS (fourth, 150.5) had moreindividual champs, with threeper team. Bayfield (181),

Bloomfield (167) and Durango(160) placed 1-2-3.

Jeff Herrera, still picking upsteam this season, took fourth at125 pounds with a 2-2 eventrecord. Kevin Park went 1-2 at135, but was quickly put into theelimination bracket by first-round enemy Coltan Musselmanof Monticello, who pinned Parkand two more in just 2:38 beforewinning a tight final fight.

Teagan Overturf succumbed toBayfield’s Aaron Velasquez inhis opener at 152, but then pro-ceeded to win four straightmatches emphatically to claimfifth place. Three wins came byspeedy pin, including a 14-sec-ond ambush of Aztec’s MaverickHeater (the other two consumedjust 1:29 of clock time), and theother by 15-2 major decisionover Antonito’s Joey Gallegos.

Derrick Naranjo took sixth at171 pounds, going 3-2 on theday; all his wins came by pin.Colton Wyatt pinned threestraight at 189, in just 3:29 total,before losing 13-5 to AAHS’Rip Price in the finale. And at215, Christian Knoll went 0-3but still took eighth.

Up next for IHS will be a tripto Shiprock, N.M., for the Jan.15 Garrison Spencer Memorial.The next weekend, the Bobcatsare in for the Paonia Duals Jan.21 and the PHS Screaming EagleInvitational Jan. 22.

Wrestlers 7th at Pirates’ invite

Coming off a tough WarriorClassic, Ignacio junior AlexPena rebounded with a titleat the Jan. 8 Rocky MountainInvitational in PagosaSprings. Pena displays theframed bracket awarded toeach champion. TeammateCasey Haga also earned one,helping the Bobcats place sev-enth out of 20 teams.


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THANK YOU to the followingindividuals and businesses thatcontributed food for the NewYear’s Eve PowWow. Without yoursupport and generosity, the mealwould not have been a success.

For food and drinks: JoyceVigil at Options, Julie Quintanaat El Amigo, Shannon Brown atthe Sky Ute Casino Resort, EliseRedd, Joe and Debbie Gonzalez,Sage Medicine Blanket, DebraWatts, Carlos Whiteman andJoycelyn Dutchie.

To the servers: Tara and ShyannVigil, Carlos Whiteman, NeidaRay, Ula Gregory, Frances Howelland Peaceful Spirits clients.

Please accept my apology if Ileft anyone out; it was not doneintentionally.

May the Creator bless you witha wonderful new year.

Dona FrostIgnacio

Tava ma wu see “sunrise”To all my friends, family and

visitors to the New Year’s Eve cel-ebration that was held at the

Ignacio High School Gymnasium,I would like to extend my hand inthanks to each one of you for com-ing and supporting this importantcommunity event.

The list is long for those whocontributed time, money anddonations to this year’s celebra-tion, and I would like toacknowledge some of them.

First, thank you to the SouthernUte Veterans Association for par-ticipating as color guard. I wouldlike to acknowledge Robert“Dude” Perry for his caring,unselfish support to the cause, forcooking all that great food we allate and enjoyed, and for helpingout our tribal people.

I wish to express my gratitude toall those people who braved one ofthe coldest nights we had last year.It was 17 degrees below zero out-side and many people, includingelders, braved the cold to be there.

Thank you to Sheila Naneato forbeing the last woman emcee of theyear, and the first for this year!

I would like to thank AlfredWall, Randy Doyebi, EphraimWall and the rest of the guys forbeing the host southern drum and

providing the gourd songs forthose sessions; it was a goodone! My brothers of the gourd –you know who you are – thankyou for supporting me in beingchosen as head gourd this year.

I want to give a shout out to IanThompson and the 12 Gaugegang for their songs, as well asthe other drums that came out.

“Thank you!” to the committeefor honoring me by asking me tobe head gourd for this New Year’scelebration; I appreciate all ofyou! I wish to acknowledge theelders of the Four Corners GourdSociety for choosing me to headthe group and for the donation ofsweet grass and tobacco.

Thank you to my mother forbringing me into the world and toLisa for putting up with me; I loveyou both! Best of all, thank you tothe Creator for putting Lisa and Iback on the Red Road, bringingus together and watching out forour families and those who trav-eled here to celebrate life. Aho.

Andrew C. FrostHeadsman,

Four Corners Gourd SocietyIgnacio

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January 14, 2011Swatagum-soo-wee-knee (9) Voices

g CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) BIRTHDAY GREETINGS CAPRICORN! Big News!The Solar Eclipse in your sign on the 4th blasts you intothe New Year with great gusto, ambition, and power. Letit roll CAPRICORN, this is not the month to procrasti-nate. Doing nothing at all might slow your progress laterin the year. Your birth month represents a fresh new cycle,making it a great time to show case your talents. Keepyour mind focused on your goals. The results you’re look-ing for may appear more rapidly than you anticipated.

h AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) The New Year is launched on a serious note and youmight still be wrestling with last year’s issues. Truth is,old solutions won’t work anymore. Take a differentapproach AQUARIUS, 2011 requires forward move-ment. When MARS bursts into your sign on the 15thincentive returns, and your “take charge” attitude pre-vails once again. Keep the pace going, especially afterthe 20th when the SUN returns to your sign and illumi-nates the rest of your month brilliantly.

i PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Listen up Little Fishes! Opportunities abound for youthis month. On the 4th one of nature’s most potentcelestial events…a Solar Eclipse, takes place in the“hopes and wishes” section of your chart. More impor-tantly JUPITER connects with wild and crazyURANUS one last time in your sign prompting excitingnew personal and financial possibilities. Be sure to keepyour own council PISCES, plans have a way of dissipat-ing when you tell too many people.

^ ARIES (March 21-April 20) With 2011 still in diapers, you may find yourselfembarking on some new ventures Rams. Job, business,residential, or relationship matters may surface over thecourse of the month. It may be in your best interest tostay on top of your responsibilities ARIES. With MER-CURY, MARS, and the SUN high in your chart this isdefinitely the month to vigorously launch your objec-tives. Be creative Rams, it might take some extra efforton your part but the results could be well worth it.

_ TAURUS (April 21-May 21)January’s powerful Solar Eclipse on the 4th in compat-ible CAPRICORN launches your New Year on a favor-able note. As an added plus, the SUN, PLUTO, andMERCURY are currently playing a supportive role.Typically most of us promise grand resolutions at thistime of year. The true test will lie in your ability to liveup to those vows for the remaining months. If there’sany sign that can achieve that goal, it’s you TAURUS!

` GEMINI (May 21-June 21) This month’s planetary action sets off a fresh perspectiveregarding finances. Whether you share your money witha partner, or handle them alone, the NEW MOON in amoney section of your chart may lead you to a better,more practical method of conserving your funds.VENUS presently in Sagittarius attracts lively, optimisticrelationships into your sphere. Still, the bottom line isresponsibility. Be sure you are living up to yours TWINS.

a CANCER (June 22-July 22) Partnerships and close alliances take top priority thisfirst month of the year. With the SUN, MERCURY, andPLUTO still moving through your opposite sign ofCAPRICORN, you might be taking a step back to get abetter look at your relationships. Clear, honest commu-nications are the way to go MOON KIDS. Wheneverpossible, sidestep muddled misunderstandings. TheUniverse is sending you a gift for the New Year, a freshbeginning. It’s time to bravely move forward MOONKIDS. Let go of old baggage.

b LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) A gang of planets in the health and work section of yourchart may inspire you to make better choices in the NewYear. Set your plans into motion on the 4th when giantJUPITER links up with action oriented URANUS. Yoursuccess rate is likely to be higher then. Additional benefitsin the first month of 2011 include the entrance of VENUSinto the adventurous area of your chart on the 8th, givingyour fun-factor a big boost, and amping your desire to justgo out and play. It’s what LEO folks can do best.

c VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sep. 23) Lucky you VIRGO! This month the planets have gath-ered in a creative part of your Solar Chart spurring youinto hot pursuit of new ventures and entertainment.Knowing you VIRGO, a new hobby, or service orientedcommitment may be just what you’re looking for.Forget dull and boring, innovative , exciting, and inter-esting is what the planets have in store for you this time.Be adventurous VIRGO people!

d LIBRA (Sep. 24-Oct. 23) The Planets are in a perverse mode this month LIBRA.Patience and steady persistence will be your best courseof action. With all of the energy focused in your domes-tic environment you may find yourself making a fewchanges there. More than likely home improvementprojects top the list. Genuinely connect with your sur-roundings LIBRA. You might be surprised by what youdiscover right in your own neighborhood.

e SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) VENUS in your sign until the 6th brings a heartwarm-ing love energy into play now. A more optimistic out-look for the year ahead is put into motion. After the 7thfinances might take a turn for the better as a very pro-ductive grouping of planets inspire great potential inyour daily routine. Job opportunities may pop up, andyou might even find yourself planning short trips. Don’tbe surprised when your days become filled with enjoy-able and surprising events.

f SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Your luck improves this month SAGITTARIUS.VENUS enters your sign on the 8th amplifying yourcharm and personal power. Furthermore, the SUN,MARS, and MERCURY shake up the money area ofyour chart, sending your ambitions into orbit. Justremember RULE # 1. Be responsible with yourfinances. Make it a habit for the year ahead. You’ll be soglad you did.

Carole Maye is a Certified Astrology Professional with over 30 years of astrological study and practice. Private horoscope consultations can be arranged by appointment, via email: [email protected]

Horoscopes by “The Starlady”

By Don OliverSpecial to the Drum

As I shuffled toward mymorning coffee and newspaperchair, attired in my mayfly-deco-rated boxer shorts, 5-year oldgray Orvis T-shirt, fishing hat(original color undistinguish-able), and wading sandals, I real-ized I was “tarpon tired.”

I need to add, so you don’tthink I dress like a slob, I had onmy wading sandals because theperson that sneaks into my houseand hides my glasses case hasnow targeted my slippers.

I sat down and mumbled some-thing about someone turning offthe search light in the kitchen,and could I have my morningcoffee?

My wife informed me theblinding light was the sun andthat I might want to consider aglass of iced tea since it was pastnoon. That may not be exactlyhow she worded it, but it’s close.Like I said, I was tarpon tired.

What is tarpon tired? Tarpontired is how a fly-fisherman and atarpon feel after an hour-and-a-half fight. A fight that ends withthe tarpon spitting out the hookand the fly-fisherman collapsingto the deck of the boat in totalexhaustion, so tired he is unableto make it to his padded seat. Thetarpon, meanwhile, just managesto slowly swim off to rest in theshade of a mangrove tree.

As I was whining for a secondcup of coffee, I realized why Iwas tarpon tired: 2010 was the

busiest and best year of fly-fish-ing I have ever had. I fly-fishedfrom Hawaii to the Bahamas, andmany points in between. I fly-fished for trout, redfish, bass,pan-fish, bonefish and barracuda.

Now I’m beginning to wonderwhat can I do to make 2011 aneven better year for fly-fishing.

I’ve given up on making NewYear’s resolutions. I’ve tried, butI now know calories are myfriend and life is too short forcheap scotch and cigars.

So instead of resolving to goafter an unobtainable fly-fishinggoal, I hit on something I know isdoable: I am going to devotemore time and energy to catchingbass and pan-fish with my fly rod.

This devotion has only oneobstacle. I’m going to needanother piece of equipment.

I’m not talking rods and reels.In fact, one of my six-weightrods is designed exclusively forbass fishing. And my three andfour-weight rods are perfect forpan-fish. Since bass and pan-fishlive in lakes, the obstacle is I will

need a power boat.I don’t need a fancy tourna-

ment boat that goes 80 mph andhas a motor that costs more thanthe combined price of my firsttwo houses. Since I practicecatch and release, I also don’tneed a live well.

I’m already saving money bylimiting how I’ll outfit my newboat (oh yeah, it has to be new).A boat that is 18 feet long, andhas a 60-horsepower four-strokemotor and a good trolling motorwill do just fine.

I don’t need a fish finder; that’smy job. See, more money saved.Since I can’t ask for directions ona lake, a good GPS would be nice.

That should about do it for myneeds.

Oh, there is one other item Ihave to pay close attention to:color. If I pull a boat and trailerinto my driveway that’s orangewith red flames, my wife will saysomething along the lines of“Gee honey, is that the only colorthey come in?”

So to avoid that negative com-ment, I have to find a boat andtrailer that are blue. That way Ican look her straight and tell herI picked this color to match hereyes. It’s only a coincidence theblue also matches my truck.

So, as I sit in my chair, dream-ing about my new adventure for2011, I would like to start theNew Year for all of us who fly-fish by paraphrasing WaltWhitman: “So much water to fly-fish before I sleep, so much waterto fly-fish before I sleep.”

New equipment for the new year

Notices January 14, 2011Tahgum-soo-wee-knee (10)

In the Legal Name Change of, Case No.: 2010-NC-187NOTICE OF LEGAL NAME CHANGEJaela R Velasco, Civil SubjectNotice is hereby given that Shelenia Porambo filed an applica-tion on behalf of Jaela Lucinda Rae Velasco for legal changeof name, to be known hereafter as Jaela Lucinda Rae Poram-bo. As of Jan. 10, 2011 no person filed an objection to therequest, and therefore notice is hereby given that Jaela Lucin-da Rae Velasco name shall be and is hereby legally changed toJaela Lucinda Rae Porambo.

Dated this 12th day of January, 2011.Suzanne Carlson, Southern Ute Tribal Judge

In the Legal Name Change of, Case No.: 2010-NC-188NOTICE OF LEGAL NAME CHANGEKylan Jacob Velasco, Civil SubjectNotice is hereby given that Shelenia Porambo filed an applica-tion on behalf of Kylan Jacob Velasco for legal change ofname, to be known hereafter as Kylan Porambo. As of Jan. 10,2011 no person filed an objection to the request, and thereforenotice is hereby given that Kylan Jacob Velasco name shall beand is hereby legally changed to Kylan Porambo.


In the Legal Name Change of, Case No.: 2010-NC-203NOTICE OF LEGAL NAME CHANGEKirstin Kateri Lupe, Civil SubjectNotice is hereby given that Kirstin Lupe filed an applicationfor legal change of name, to be known hereafter as KirstinKateri Dee Howe. As of Jan. 11, 2011 no person filed anobjection to the request, and therefore notice is hereby giventhat Kirstin Kateri Lupe name shall be and is hereby legallychanged to Kirstin Kateri Dee Howe.


In the Legal Name Change of, Case No.: 2006-GS-139NOTICE OF LEGAL NAME CHANGEElyssa Katherine Weaver, Civil SubjectNotice is hereby given that Julie Phillips has filed an applica-tion in behalf of Elyssa Katherine Weaver for legal change ofname, to be known hereafter as Elyssa Katherine Phillips. Anyperson desiring to object to the granting of the petition may doso by filing an objection in writing with the Clerk of the Courtno later than Feb. 14, 2011. If no objection is made, the Courtwill grant the legal name change.

Dated this 22nd day of December, 2010.Dolores Romero, Court Clerk

In the Legal Name Change of, Case No.: 2010-DV-183NOTICE OF LEGAL NAME CHANGEJogenia July Cross, Civil SubjectNotice is hereby given that Jogenia July Cross filed an appli-cation for legal change of name, to be known hereafter asJogenia Thompson. As of Dec. 20, 2010 no person filed anobjection to the request, and therefore notice is hereby giventhat Jogenia July Cross name shall be and is hereby legallychanged to Jogenia Thompson.

Dated this 21st day of December, 2010.Suzanne Carlson, Southern Ute Tribal Judge

In the Legal Name Change of, Case No.: 2010-NC-209NOTICE OF LEGAL NAME CHANGETyson Demone Cloud, Civil SubjectNotice is hereby given that Tyson Demone Cloud has filed anapplication for legal change of name, to be known hereafter asDamon Anthony Tyson Cloud. Any person desiring to objectto the granting of the petition may do so by filing an objectionin writing with the Clerk of the Court no later than 5:00 P.M.on Jan. 21, 2011. If no objection is made, the Court will grantthe legal name change.

Dated this 15th day of December, 2010.Janie Herrera, Court Clerk

IN THE SOUTHERN UTE TRIBAL COURTOF THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE • ON THE SOUTHERN UTE RESERVATION

PO BOX 737 #149, CR 517, IGNACIO, CO (970) 563-0240

LLEEGGAALL NNOOTTIICCEETO THE PUBLIC, BE ADVISED that Michael Gerald Tom, a.k.a. Michael Gerard Tom, has been adjudicated by the SouthernUte Indian Tribal Court to be an at-risk adult subject to a legal guardianship and conservatorship under a long term protectionorder. The Southern Ute Indian Tribe Division of Social Services as legal guardian over Mr. Tom’s person and estate has exclu-sive authority over Mr. Tom’s person, property and financial affairs. Mr. Tom lacks legal authority to execute binding contractswhich concern his person, property and financial affairs. All future contracts, express or implied, purporting to bind Mr. Tomand/or his property which have not been pre-approved or ratified by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Division of Social Servicesshall be void and unenforceable.

• Planning and Scheduling Team Lead – Farmington, NM #16915BR• Field Financial Analyst – Durango, CO #16980BR• Measurement Technician – Farmington, NM #17024BR• Flow Measurement Technician – Durango, CO #17013BR• DOT and Pipelines Coordinator – Durango, CO #15802BR

In compliance with Title 17 of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Employment Rights Code, BP will give pref-erence to individuals covered by the Code for purposes of hiring, promotion, lay-off, and training for workperformed within the exterior boundaries of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Reservation.

BBPP -- JJoobb AAnnnnoouunncceemmeennttssFor in-depth information on this position and to join our team, visit our website at: www.bp.com/epcareers.BP is seeking the following positions. BP is an equal opportunity employer. Click on the “View Jobs” underthe “HSSE” category or click “Submit Resume/CV” and then click “Search Openings” and type in Req ID#.

Our Mother, Maxine SilvaOn January 31st you were born, thank you,

Creator for giving us our Mother. She has alwaysstood by our side thru our worries, achievements,and heartaches. Her loving thoughts and prayers forus, her children and grandchildren are uncondition-al. Today we would like to wish her the best dayever, and many more to come. From all our heartswe love you Mother, Friend, and Grandmother.May you enjoy your day, you deserve it! So withthat we say, “ Happy Birthday!” how old are you?Sweet 16?

With all Our Love,Donavon, Christina, Chris, and Justine Will,

Sherri, Shayna, Anna, and Ethan Natalie, Nick,and Rylan Wahleah, Kelsey, Addie, Alric Ray,

Teresa, Shondeena, Rayleene, Trixie, Letreece,Erica, Leland, Halania, and Silas

To My Handsome SonNicholas K. Herrera, you were born on the won-

derful day Feb. 1st. I will never forget when I firstheld you in my arms. I can still remember that day,like it was yesterday. I never wanted to let you go.Now, you have grown into a young man. I’m sohappy that you choose me to be your mother. Icould not imagine my life without you. My love foryou is unconditional. I wish good things for you, asyou make your journey through life. Thank you forbeing the best big brother and son anyone couldhave.

Creator bless my son on his birthdayAnd may you always keep him safe.

Walk besides him as he will need you.Love him as I do.

With all my love,Your Mother and brother - Natalie and Rylan

Brother FrankFor 31 years you’ve been in this world, although

you’ve had your ups and downs, you still manageto get through life every step at a time. You’veaccomplished great things, such as getting mar-ried, and having two beautiful sons, who I lovealot. Thanks for being a wonderful big brother tome. Happy Birthday.

Love your sister - Suzi

HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY! MY THUEI can’t believe how much you’ve grown over the

years, you’re no longer a baby, but a young adult.Your life is just beginning, so live everyday to thefullest with not regrets. May the Creator watchover you on your Very Special Day. Rememberyou will always be the baby to me, no matter howold you are or how much taller you are then me.

Love your Big Sister - Siwee

HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY MY CHOOGIE! You’ve grown beside me as I watched you turn

from a baby to a young lady. Mom would be soproud to see how far you’ve come in life. I want youto know I’ll always be here for you when you needme. May the Creator and the Spirits of the fourdirections watch over you through your journey oflife and gently guide your footsteps across MotherEarth my prayers are with you on your Special Day!

Love your Big Bro - Muddrow

Happy Birthday Frank and SuziI continue to watch you grow year after year, it

makes me proud to see how far you both havecome in life.

Love Dad

SuziWe have watched you grow from a cute little

baby girl, to a beautiful young lady. You wouldmake your Mother proud, as you have made us.I’m sure she looks down on you now also veryproud. We wish you a Very Special and HappyBirthday stay strong because you are not alone.May our Father “Atius” Keep you safe We loveyou and wish you all the happiness you deserve.

Grandma Sherri and Grandpa Bear

To Sharlena WhyteCongratulations on making Bobcat of the Month

for December. I am very proud of you. Keep up thegood work.

Love you always,Your Mother - Sharleen Whyte Romero

Happy Birthday BrotherHope that you’re doing ok and we all miss you.

Hope that you had a good New Years.Love your sisters - Katrina and Amanda

Happy Late Birthday to Katrina on Jan. 1I hope yoy had a great new year and birthday and

that your police birthday present was fun for you.From the family

Birthday wishes & congratulations!

the last Friday night of every month, beginning Jan. 28

Junior High and High School-aged students welcome!Bring your permission form for a chance to win a snowboard, form not required to enter event.

Transportation home within 10 miles of SunUte will be offered only with a completed waiver. Pickwaivers up at your school office or SunUte, return at event. Enter one-time in to the event per-night. Thisis a substance-free event.

• All Community Family Dinner: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.Bring your family and friends and nothing more, its free!

• Pre-event enrichment for Teens: 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.Classes differ each month from cooking healthy to weight lifting to speakers bureau.

• Friday Night Overdrive: 9:00 – midnightBasketball tourney, live DJ, food, Wii, games and more.

Brought to you by your community partners: Southern Ute Higher Education, SUCAP Youth Services,Boys and Girls Club, Southern Ute Police Department, SunUte Community Center.

9 p.m. – Midnight

AAddvveerrttiissee wwiitthh uuss!!The Drum is read by

1,800 people per issue.Call 970-563-0119 for rates!

We are also online at www.southern-ute.nsn.us/drum

January 14, 2011Tahgum-soo-wee-knee soo-koos spiku-up (11) Classifieds

CCoommmmuunniittyy BBuussiinneessss SSeecctt iioonn

Engineering Technician IIClosing date 1/18/11 – Red Willow Production Co.Tracking engineering projects, maintaining accuraterecords in files and databases, and assisting withcapital budget updates and production data analysis.

Energy Exploration and Production ManagerClosing date 1/18/11 – Dept. of EnergyAssists with evaluation of tribal energy resourcesfor production activities, revenue forecasts and cal-culations of remaining reserves, and identifies andevaluates tribal minerals that are subject to environ-mental distress and/or waste and formulates meth-ods to mitigate.

Gas Measurement Technician IClosing date 1/18/11 – Frontier Field ServicesMaljamar, NM. Performing meter calibrations,gathering and editing meter data, securing gas sam-ples for analysis, calculating gas volumes, sizingorifice plates, service and repair of meters.

Construction ManagerClosing date 1/19/11 – Frontier Field ServicesMaljamar, NM. Managing construction projects fornatural gas pipelines, compressor stations and gasplants for the Aka Energy Group.

Gas Volume Analyst IIClosing date 1/21/11 – Red Willow Production Co.Monitoring natural gas production volumes; nomi-nating natural gas to gas gathering and transporta-tion pipelines; assisting in drafting, and maintaininggathering and transportation contracts; controlwellhead and pipeline imbalances; and, providestraining to Gas Volume Analysts.

Health & Safety Compliance SpecialistClosing date 1/24/11 – SECMGProvides support and assistance in the developmentand coordination of regulatory compliance activitiesspecific to applicable safety and health laws and reg-ulations for all Growth Fund business enterprises.

SSoouutthheerrnn UUttee GGrroowwtthh FFuunndd -- JJoobb AAnnnnoouunncceemmeennttssObtain complete job descriptions and applications from the Growth Fund Human Resources,

14933 Hwy. 172 • P.O. Box 367 • Ignacio, CO • 970-563-5064 • [email protected] Member Employment Preference, Must Pass Pre-employment Drug Test & Criminal History.

Food & BeverageBartender – PTKitchen Utility Steward/Graveyard– FTRestaurant Supervisor – FTRestaurant Wait Staff

Aspen – FTRolling Thunder – FTRolling Thunder – OC

SalonCosmetologist – OC

SlotsSlots Operations Supervisor – OCTable GamesMulti-Games Dealer – FTCraps Dealer – FT

SSkkyy UUttee CCaassiinnoo RReessoorrtt -- JJoobb AAnnnnoouunncceemmeennttssHuman Resources Department: 970-563-1311 • Fax: 970-563-1419

P.O. Box 340 • Ignacio, CO 81137 • Winter Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.Indian Preference Employer • All Applicants Welcome • Apply online: www.skyutecasino.com

Preference Given To Qualified SouthernUte Tribal Members and other Native

Americans. FT: Full-time, PT: Part-time,OC: On-Call, TMP: Temp

Advanced Practice NurseOpen Until Filled – Provides direct and comprehen-sive primary, preventive and therapeutic medical careto individuals across their lifespan. Clinical supervi-sion will be provided by the Clinical Director. Willhave access to the family practice physicians andclinical director for consultation and referrals.

Supervisory Clinical NurseOpen Until Filled – Nursing Management position,organizing and supervising the work of theSouthern Ute Health Center nursing programs toensure that effective nursing services are providedand quality standards are met.

AP/AR ClerkClosing date 1/19/11 – Vendor Setup and mainte-nance and filing of documents relating to vendorsetup. Assists with processing accounts payableincluding vendor invoices, travel per diems, andcheck requests, including creating payment vouch-ers, matching to PO’s, receivers, and generatingchecks.

Recording SecretaryClosing date 1/19/11 – Takes minutes and tran-scribes both regular and special council sessions,which also includes Council work session notes andprovides support to the Coordinator of Tribal

Council Affairs, Executive Officer, Chairman, ViceChairman, and Tribal Council.

Detention OfficerClosing date 1/20/11 – Under general supervisionof the Detention Sergeant, maintains the safety andwelfare of inmates and visitors and monitors allactivities within the detention center.

Laboratory/Radiology TechnicianClosing date 1/21/11 – Provides clinical laboratoryand radiology services for the Southern Ute HealthCenter.

Construction Crew LeaderClosing date 1/25/11 – Supervises assigned con-struction repairmen and provides repairs to eligibleclients homes.

DispatcherClosing date 1/25/11 – Under general supervisionof the Sr. Communications Officer, provides radiodispatch services for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.

Heavy Equipment OperatorClosing date 1/26/11 – Provides routine mainte-nance and safe operation of heavy equipment incarrying out project assignments for theConstruction Services Division.

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 • Hotline: 970-563-4777*Human Resources accepts applications for Temporary Employment on an on-going basis.

A great new way to find out about job opportunities 24 hours a day, seven days a week! The job hotlinelists the 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 six months.

SSOOUUTTHHEERRNN UUTTEE IINNDDIIAANN TTRRIIBBEEGGaammiinngg CCoommmmiissssiioonn VVaaccaannccyy

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is seeking one Southern Ute Tribal Member to serve on the GamingCommission, 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

Indian Reservation.• Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.• Have no felony convictions, gambling-related offense convictions, or convictions or offenses involving

dishonesty 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 pick up an application from theDivision of Gaming Office and return by 5:00 p.m., Jan. 28. If you have any questions, please call theDivision of Gaming office at 970-563-0180. The Division of Gaming is located at 149 County Road 517,in the West wing of the Judicial Complex.

SSOOUUTTHHEERRNN UUTTEE IINNDDIIAANN TTRRIIBBEEBBooxxiinngg CCoommmmiissssiioonn VVaaccaannccyy

The Southern Ute Boxing Commission currently has one (1) commission vacancy. This is for a two-year term,individual will receive commission pay, the commission is open to anyone of interest, the qualifications are:• Must be 18+ years of age• Shall be of good character• Shall not have been convicted of o or plead guilty to any felony or boxing related offensesSubmit your letter of intent by 4 p.m. on Feb. 4, to: Southern Ute Boxing Commission, PO Box 737-74Ignacio, CO 81137, or you can hand deliver your letter of intent to Hilda Burch at the Tribal HousingDepartment, attention: Phillip Martinez, Chairman 970-563-0135 ext. 2239 or Hilda Burch, Treasurer 970-563-4710 ext. 2722.

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The Johnson O’Malley Committee has one (1) board vacancy Eligible and interested parents are urged tosubmit a letter of intent by Feb. 7, no later than 5:00 pm.Eligibility:• You must be a parent or guardian of a currently enrolled student of the Ignacio or Bayfield school district• Children must be enrolled in a federally recognized tribe with a certificate of Indian blood (cib) or have

proof of 1/4 descendancy• 18 or older• Commit to a fulfill the remainder of the current two-year term.Interested parties please contact Ellen Baker at 970-563-0235 ext. 2793, Southern Ute Education or [email protected].

Administration DirectorOpen until filled – Administration Director for a local radio station, responsible for the timely completionof all administrative functions and support of the strategic vision. Provides direct business management,budgeting and financial oversight support to the management team and the Board of Directors. ABachelors Degree is required along with a minimum of 5 years experience in office management, account-ing, budget preparation/management, program/project management and grant management. Good people,organizational, leadership and communication skills are a necessity. Previous non-profit management andgrant writing experience a must. Must be self-motivated and a team player.

Underwriting Sales RepresentativeOpen until filled – Administration Director for a local radio station, responsible for the timely completionof all administrative functions and support of the strategic vision. Provides direct business management,budgeting and financial oversight support to the management team and the Board of Directors. ABachelors Degree is required along with a minimum of 5 years experience in office management, account-ing, budget preparation/management, program/project management and grant management. Good people,organizational, leadership and communication skills are a necessity. Previous non-profit management andgrant writing experience a must. Must be self-motivated and a team player.

SSOOUUTTHHEERRNN UUTTEE IINNDDIIAANN TTRRIIBBEEEElleeccttiioonn BBooaarrdd VVaaccaannccyy

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe has (1) Election Board vacancy. The chosen applicant will serve a three (3)year term. This opportunity is available to interested Tribal Members who meet the following requirements:• must be a registered tribal voter • must reside on the reservation• cannot be a Tribal Council member, or a candidate for tribal office• must not have been convicted of a felony• must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor involving dishonesty or fraud within five (5) years. All interested Tribal members who would like to serve on the Election Board are urged to pick up an appli-cation or submit a letter of intent to the Personnel Department in the Leonard C. Burch Building before5:00 p.m. on Jan. 21.

KKSSUUTT -- PPuubblliicc RRaaddiiooKSUT Offices: 970-563-0255 • P.O. Box 737 • Ignacio, CO 81137

Send cover letter and resume to [email protected] • KSUT online: www.ksut.orgKSUT is an Equal Opportuniy Employer

Education Coordinator of School ProgramsClosing date 1/21/11 – Education Coordinator of School Programs for the Southern Ute Cultural Centerand Museum (SUCCM) located in Ignacio, Colorado. Minimum requirements include a high school diplo-ma or GED, proven experience with educational program development and specific knowledge ofSouthern Ute tribal history and culture. Responsible for the development and implementation of academ-ic and public education programs. Must pass drug and alcohol screening and criminal history backgroundcheck. Southern Ute Tribal member preference.

SSUUCCCCMMSouthern Ute Cultural Center and Museum

Application packets can be picked up at 14826 HWY 172, Ignacio, CO • 970-563-9583Southern Ute Tribal Member Preference • www.southernutemuseum.org

Frank Grimm Painting & Remodeling

• Interior/exterior painting• Complete remodeling service• New construction

Free estimates! Call 970-749-8494

The Repair Barn

Auto • Truck • Farm • Other

East on Hwy 151Call for appointments:Frank: 970-749-8494Derek: 970-769-3692

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SunUte begins 2011 youth basketball seasonBy Janet MosherSunUte Community Center

It’s that time of year again! Saturday, Jan. 8,SunUte Community Center started the youth bas-ketball season with our second annual opening cer-emonies event! We have 18 teams registered thisyear, with ages ranging from 5 to 12.

There were contests, games, and drawings tokeep the crowd entertained and Oscar from Big OProductions kept it all on schedule.

We would like to give thanks to all of those whohelped with the event:

Council Lady Ramona Eagle and ExecutiveOfficer Johnny Valdez for their inspiring words, 12Gauge for singing, Fort Lewis College for theirdonation of basketball tickets, Jeremy WadeShockley for his talent of taking great pictures, andOscar Cosio for donating his time as a DJ.

Thanks to everyone for making Saturday such aspecial event for the kids.

Walkers brave frigidweather to start 2011

By Robert L. OrtizThe Southern Ute Drum

Mother Nature greeted about15 walkers who braved the minus-20-degree weather to bring in theNew Year for the “Saa-swanisHiswaqs” Memorial New YearsSobriety Walk on Jan. 1.

The walk began at 7:30 a.m. atthe Colorado and New Mexicostate line, south of Ignacio oncounty road 172 as the walkerstraversed icy roads and snowalong the 10-mile route through

Ignacio and onto the OurayMemorial Cemetary.

The walk was first started morethan 20 years ago by Saa Swanis-hiswaqs, also known as RobertBuckskin, as the “Spiritual Walkfor Alcohol-free AmericanIndian Communities.” TheBuckskin family has sponsoredthe walk since 1990.

The walk will continue everyyear, to carry on the vision of thefounder of the walk, for ourfuture generations and the futureof our community.

Walkers ascend the hill at the 6 mile marker; A prayer andthoughts for the New Year were shared at the Ouray MemorialCemetary; Oolcu Buckskin and her children, Keyana andMamakwa, daughter and granddaughters of Robert Buckskin;Staff-carriers, Brandon Bigleggins and Takota Armstrong.

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