Vol. XLIII • No. 5 • March 11, 2011 Ignacio, Colorado ... · Casino named Ignacio chamber’s...

By Ace StrykerThe Southern Ute Drum

The Ignacio Chamber ofCommerce on March 2 namedthe Sky Ute Casino Resort itsmember of the year for continuedsupport of the chamber’s activi-ties, including monthly meetingsand Ignacio Bike Week.

Acting General ManagerMadilenia Chavarillo andMarketing Director Ben Fernandezaccepted the award from chamberPresident Emily Meisner. The casi-no won the top prize over about 70other member businesses.

“It’s an honor that they recog-nize us as an important businessmember of the chamber,”Fernandez said. “We alwayswant to do as much as we can tosupport the chamber.”

Fernandez said the relationshipbetween the chamber and thecasino, which hosts the cham-ber’s monthly meetings in one ofits conference rooms, has histori-cally been “very close.”

“We look forward to doing alot more ... as they grow and aswe grow,” he said.

Meisner said Sky Ute has shownsupport for virtually all of thechamber’s activities over theyears. During a discussion ofwhich business deserved theaward most at the chamber board’sannual meeting, the casinoemerged a clear winner, she said.

“They are a team player in thebiggest way,” she said. “This is along-coming, well-deserved award.”

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Native film screens in Ignacio, page 3 Elders Committee bylaws posted, page 7

WINNER OF FOUR NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION AWARDS IN 2010

By Joel PriestSpecial to the Drum

The only reason SteveSwartzendruber heard the whistlewas because he’d screamed for it.

Amid deafening applause gen-erated by consecutive enemythree-pointers, virtually none ofhis players likely heard it either –but they knew the unpleasanttimeout was coming.

After Ignacio senior Jay Blackquickly called for and receivedclassmate Pedro Vigil’s inboundspass in the right corner, Blackeasily buried an unguarded trey.And after Paonia came up emptyon their next possession, Vigildribbled down-court to the rightwing and, with no hesitation,drained one himself.

“When I was on the bench, Iwas just going to keep encourag-ing my team,” said Vigil of threefirst-half fouls that forced him tomiss nearly all the second quarter.“And when I came back out, I wasgoing to make sure I put in justlike the rest of them did for me.”

Black said it was “exhilarating.”“As soon as you hit it, all you

hear is ‘Aaaaaahhhhh!’ And allthat adrenaline hits you, andyou’re like ‘Yes! We’re going,we’re going!’” he said.

One fist pump had been fol-lowed by another, the roof of theDemonDome had somehow con-tained the crowd’s explosion, and

the Eagles’ skipper must havesensed his final chance hadarrived to disrupt the Bobcats’momentum in the March 5 Class2A-Region III championship.

Behind strong shooting by hisown guards, Adrian Penny andKacey Kropp, PHS – coming offa 61-60 overtime win overMosca-based Sangre de Cristothe night before – fought wellenough to weather 11 Vigilpoints in the first quarter, a com-bined 11 from posts Ryan Brooksand Shane Richmond in the sec-ond, and had trailed by only a 30-22 deficit at halftime.

But the two Bobcat bombs he’djust seen had stretched Ignacio’slead to 19, 51-32, with only abouttwo minutes left in the third quar-ter. And as it ended, he and hisflock learned what practicallyevery IHS opponent has learnedin the last three seasons: 19 pointstranslates to “Game over.”

“I thought we came out a littleslow, but we picked it up in thesecond half – came out prettystrong in the third quarter and didwell on defense,” said Richmond,who led the Cats with 20 points inthe previous day’s 59-29 blowoutof Crowley County (Ordway).“That’s what we need to do; does-n’t matter if you score or not,because if you play good defensethey’re not going to score.”

Sixth man Deion Hudson keptthe 24-minute mark’s margin 18

points wide, 59-41. First came atriple with 0:33 left, extinguishingthe mini-rally Swartzendruber’spause helped cause, then, after anEagle basket, the Cats raced backdown with time for one last dyna-mite shot.

Taking a feed on the left wingfrom Brooks, Hudson let flyfrom near the sideline over adefender, and the celebration theswish triggered could have madefans forget eight minutes wereyet to be played.

“It felt like an NBA three,” hesaid of his buzzer-beater. “Feltkind of off, felt flat, but as soonas I felt it go off my fingers Iknew it was going in. The firstone I hit – I already knew it wasgoing in.”

And at that point it was evidentthe Bobcats were going on toPueblo for a third straight season,with a third consecutive RegionIII winners’ plaque fromDurango for the trophy case.

Vigil split two Eagles with anincredible behind-the-head, no-look pass to Brooks for a no-brain-er bucket beginning the team’sfinal frame of the season in south-western Colorado (they’d won theprevious weekend’s district tour-nament at Montezuma-Cortez).

Cats rule regionals, run away with first state game

Cats page 6

Hula-hooping for health

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy students Marquise Salazar and DonovanWatts take to the hula hoops during the annual Health Services Kids Fair, hosted at theSunUte Community Center on Friday, March 4. Classrooms of varying ages toured themany booths and activities offered at the informational fair.

Casino named Ignacio chamber’s‘member of year’


Education leaders from thethree Ute tribes met in IgnacioMarch 4 to discuss the possibili-ty of a Tri-Ute youth conference.

The conference would allowUte tribal members between thesixth and 12th grades a social set-ting to have fun and learn aboutculture and leadership throughworkshops, panels and variousactivities. Details about whereand when the conference mighttake place haven’t been set, butsome at the meeting said south-west Colorado presents somepromising options, including thenew Multi-purpose Building at

Ute Park and Fort Lewis College.“I would see this leadership

conference as something thatwould go before the Tri-UteGames,” said Jennifer Bartlett,chief professional officer of theBoys & Girls Club of theSouthern Ute Indian Tribe,adding that it could help establisha “baseline of camaraderie”before the games.

While offering potential as atie-in to the games, a conferencewould also allow less athletictribal members an opportunity tomake friends and demonstratetheir talents, said Carrie Vogel,early elementary tutor with theSouthern Ute EducationDepartment.

“We need to get the math andscience kids involved,” she said.

La Titia Taylor, director of theEducation Department, said ven-dors could be included at confer-ences to give youth access to col-lege representatives and rolemodels like law enforcementofficers. Talk included the poten-tial for workshops on everythingfrom the Ute language to drugand alcohol abuse prevention.

Afrem Wall, K-12 studentservices director for the UteMountain Ute Tribe, suggestedfriendly competitions like aknowledge bowl or talent showcould attract students who other-

Education depts. in talks overTri-Ute youth conference

Education page 3

photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM

Madilenia Chavarillo, acting general manager for the SkyUte Casino Resort, proudly displays a “member of the year”plaque awarded by the Ignacio Chamber of Commerce duringits March 2 meeting. The casino won the award for its long-standing support of chamber efforts, including monthly meet-ings and Ignacio Bike Week.


Using a screen set by Ryan Brooks (3), Ignacio’s Deion Hudson(1) accelerates to the baseline against Paonia during the March5 2A-Region III championship game in Durango. Hudsonscored eight points, six on two crippling three-pointers, as IHSerased the Eagles from the postseason, 76-46.

photo Joel Priest/Special to the Drum

Tune into KSUT 91.3 FM, Southern Ute Tribal Radio

to catch all of the upcoming actionFriday, March 11, at 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 12, TBA

BREAKING NEWS:Ignacio triumphs over Wiggins in March 10,

Class 2A State Tournament quarterfinals 56-31!

Update March 11, 2011Waini (2)

News in briefIGNACIO

Local Regional Science fair winners announcedThe following students competed and placed in

the Regional Science Fair on Thursday, March 3, atthe La Plata County Fairgrounds:

Behavioral scienceFirst: Rachel CooperSecond: Jaylynn HerreraEarth scienceThird: Veronica GonzalesEnergy/transportationFirst: Bryan GramMedicine/healthSecond: Tori ArchuletaPhysicsSecond: Tyler GayThird: Ruger Valdez

Free bison meat available to tribal membersThe Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Division of

Wildlife Resource Management maintains a smallherd of bison for the Tribe’s ceremonial, cultural anddietary needs. As a service to the tribal membership,the division makes available bison meat to enrolledSouthern Ute tribal members free of charge. Tribalbison are grass-fed at low herd density and are free ofartificial hormones and other synthetic chemicals.Meat is processed and packaged using local processorsand is available as hamburger, steaks, roasts, stew meatand other specialty cuts. Bison meat is naturally low incholesterol and an excellent, healthy alternative tobeef. If you are an enrolled Southern Ute tribal mem-ber interested in obtaining bison meat for personal use,call the Division of Wildlife at 970-563-0130.Quantities and cuts of meat available may be limited.

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.

Hay for saleThe Southern Ute Bison Program has 500 bales

of grass hay cut in 2010 for sale at $5 per bale. Ifyou have any questions or are interested in purchas-ing hay, call Chris Olguin at 970-563-0130 or 970-749-5088.

DURANGO

Around the World Children’s FairChildren and their parents are invited to the sec-

ond annual Around The World Children’s Fair onSaturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in thegymnasium of St. Columba’s Catholic School,1801 E. Third Ave., Durango. Children willreceive a “passport” and then visit 13 booths ofnations or regions where they will make a craftthat represents that nation/region. Entertainmentwill be provided all day, and food will be availablefor purchase. The cost is $5 per child. For moreinformation please call the event sponsor, DelAlma, at 970-382-9693.

30 Years AgoSouthern Ute Tribal Chairman Leonard C. Burch (in back row at left) with Vennie

Valdez, Anna Marie Scott and Clement Frost. Front row: Art Weaver, Roger Sage, JohnWeaver, Howard Richards, Ray Olguin and Gerald Howe.

This photo first appeared in the March13, 1981, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

photo archives/SU DRUM

20 Years AgoIs it spring yet? Head Start children enjoy the warm sunshine that the Ignacio area expe-

rienced the week before the march winds and cold weather set in.This photo first appeared in the March 8, 1991, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.


10 Years AgoConstruction on the Southern Ute Community Center is proceeding nicely, according to

Bob Piccoli, director of the Construction and Project Management Department. The proj-ect was scheduled to be completed on Aug. 14, 2001. Interested individuals could check theprogress of construction by visiting the Tribe’s homepage on the web. Information wasmade available on how the installation of the french drain to help elleviate drainageproblems, look at progress photos, and more.

This photo first appeared in the March 9, 2001, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.


Christopher TaylorJob title: Grounds maintenance laborerDescription of duties: Maintain all tribal properties.Hobbies: Riding horses, team roping, and riding dirtbikes.

Nicole Y. PearsonJob Title: Recording secretary

Description of duties: Receptionistfor the Tribal Council, records

Tribal Council meetingsHobbies: Camping, hiking, fishing

and spending time with family.Tribe: Sault St. Marie Tribe of

Chippewa Indians

Blenda L. OrtizJob title: Tribal Council recording secretaryDescription of duties: Recording Tribal Council’s regular and specialmeetings, supporting the tribal chairman, Tribal Council membersand executive office.Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, camping, fishing,watching TV and vegging out.Family: Children – Anthony “Ace,” Sapphire and Angel Ortiz.Granddaughter “Princess” AlexisOrtiz and companion Jeff Lyman.Tribe: Taos Pueblo/Southern Ute.

Thomas L. (Tom) JohnsonJob Title: Environmental Programs Division – Division head

Description of duties: Responsible for the management of tribalenvironmental programs, including Air Quality, Water Quality,

Brownfield & Compliance, and the General Assistance Program.Hobbies: Skiing, Cajun cooking, and geology

Family: Married to Pam Leschok; two cats, Stony & GracieTribe: Scottish-Clan Wallace, Clan McTavish

New Employees

Hunter Education ClassBuckskin Charlie Conference Room (2nd Floor)

Tribal Administration Building, Ignacio, Colorado

Five (5) Classes (must attend all classes): Tuesdays and Thursdays:March 15, 17, 22 and 24 (6:30 – 9 p.m.)

and Saturday March 26 (9 – 11 a.m.) at the Southern Ute Shooting Range

Minimum Age Limit, 12 years of age • Class Limit: 20 participants • Cost: $10Class Requirements: Must attend all classes, pass written test,

and demonstrate safe handling of firearmsClass Restrictions: Do not bring firearms or ammunition to class, items will be provided

Pre-registration required: Call Southern Ute Division of Wildlife Management 970-563-0130Other Classes in the Area (Bayfield, Durango, Pagosa Springs):

Please call the Colorado Division of Wildlife for times and locations 970-247- 0855 or visit their website wildlife.state.co.us/Education/HunterEducationCourses/

Hunter education courses are recommended for anyone who spends time in the outdoors, whether ornot they intend to hunt. Basic outdoor skills acquired in a hunter education course can be invaluableduring any outdoor activities. For example, survival basics can help you prepare for and deal with

emergencies. And wildlife management lessons provide insight into how and why wildlife agenciesmanage the resource, particularly by using hunting as a management tool.

March 11, 2011Peini (3) Culture

Denver March PowWowMarch 18 – 20

4600 Humbolt St. • Denver, COContact: Denver March Powwow, Inc.

Phone: 303-934-8045Email: [email protected]

Web: www.denvermarchpowwow.org

SDSU 40th Annual PowWow March 26

5500 Campanile Drive • San Diego, CAContact: Preston Chipps


Web: aiasdsu.org

University of Arizona Wildcat PowWowApril 1 – 2

1500 E 4th Street (North of the Arizona Stadium) • Tucson, AZ Contact: Nicole Scott

Email: [email protected]: wildcatpowwow.wordpress.com

19th Annual Spring Contest PowWowApril 16 – 17

CSU Foothills CampusB.W. Pickett Equine Center • Fort Collins, CO


Web: www.fortnet.org/PowWow/NCIPA_powwow.html

PowWow Trails

Ute LanguageüaÇinikH - plantüatüvüpÙ - planted landüaÇnapÙ - planter

Editor’s note: The Ute Language and translation are transcribed from the 2000 Ute Dictionary, ©1996.

Seeking Bear Dance feast volunteersSouthern Ute Bear Dance 2011, May 27-30

The Bear Dance chief is asking if anyone is willing to take on the task of being head frybread maker and head stew cook for the Bear Dance feast on Monday, May 30.

If you would like to volunteer, to help with the Bear Dance feast, please contact Andrea Taylor at 970-563-0100 ext. 2250 or Anna-Marie Garcia at 970-563-0100 ext. 2208.

Elders sew traditional garments

The sounds of sewingmachines and conversa-tion filled the EducationBuilding on Tuesday, Feb.22. The Southern UteEducation Departmenthosted a two-day work-shop for tribal members tocome together and sew tra-ditional garments. Ribbonshirts and traditionaldresses were among themany projects underway.San Jean Burch and EliseRedd were among many ofthe tribal elders who par-took in the sewing work-shop. Mary Inez Cloudcarefully marks fabric tobe cut into patterns for hersewing project.

photos Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM

Attention all Sun DancersCall for Sun Dance meeting to be held on March 16 at 6:30 p.m. at SunUte Community Center.

Meeting is for Southern Ute sun dancers only.NO WOMEN ALLOWED. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Kenny Frost, Sun Dance chief

photo Ace Stryker/SU DRUM

photos courtesy Kristi Garnanez/SunUte


The Durango IndependentFilm Festival made a detour intoIgnacio March 3 for a specialscreening of “A Good Day toDie,” a documentary about NativeAmerican activist Dennis Banks.

Banks, cofounder of theAmerican Indian Movement, waspresent in person at the Multi-purpose Building at Ute Park toanswer questions from SouthernUte tribal members after thescreening. Also present wereDavid Mueller and Lynn Salt,who together produced anddirected the film.

Born in 1937, Banks is bestknown for his involvement inleading the American IndianMovement, which aimed to

restore the traditions and rightsof Native Americans. The organ-ization coordinated a series ofhigh-profile events in the 1970s,including the “Trail of BrokenTreaties” in 1972 that led a cara-van of activists from the WestCoast to Washington, D.C., cul-minating in the occupation of theBureau of Indian Affairs offices.

The movement also staged theoccupation of Wounded Knee,S.D., in 1973. Members held thetown – made famous as the sceneof a massacre of NativeAmericans nearly a century earlier– for 71 days in an effort to bringlight to decades of grievances.

“A Good Day to Die” followsBanks’s story from boardingthrough military service and hisinvolvement with AIM. It alsoshowed in Durango on March 6.

Native documentary gets specialscreening in Ignacio

Native American activist Dennis Banks answers questions from Southern Ute tribal membersafter a screening of the documentary “A Good Day to Die” at the Multi-purpose Building at UtePark on March 3. Banks is a cofounder of the American Indian Movement. To the left are DavidMueller and Lynn Salt, who produced and directed the film.

wise have little opportunity todemonstrate their nonathletic tal-ents to fellow tribal members.

A dance, mini-powwow, tipi-raising contest, and shinny game

were also suggested as possibleinclusions. Those at the meetingagreed three days is a good length.

Because the timing is depend-ent on so many other obligations

to students’ time throughout theyear, the group elected to post-pone setting any dates until afterthe Tri-Ute Council meeting inApril.

Southern Ute Education Director La Titia Taylor keeps track of ideas for a Tri-Ute youthconference during a meeting of education leaders from the three Ute tribes at the SouthernUte Multi-purpose Building at Ute Park on March 4. The group is hoping to plan a 3-dayconference that would include workshops, panels and activities like a tipi-raising contestand talent show.

Marshall McKay, chairmanof the Yocha Dehe WintunNation in California, address-es the audience after theMarch 3 screening of the doc-umentary “A Good Day toDie”.

Education: Tri-Ute youth conference, from page 1

The Kidney Corner:Consider lifestyle changes to control blood pressure

By Dr. Mark SaddlerDurango Nephrology Associates

In the last edition of theKidney Corner, we discussed theimportance of controlling bloodpressure. Such control can veryeffectively prevent the complica-tions of high blood pressureincluding stroke, blindness, heartdisease and kidney failure.

Although medications are oftenneeded to control high bloodpressure, it is important to startwith non-medicine approaches tocontrolling blood pressure. Wecall these “therapeutic lifestylechanges,” and they can beextremely effective for bloodpressure control.

Although it can be difficult tomaintain a change in one’slifestyle, these efforts usually don’tcost anything and don’t have anyside effects so they are in manyways better than medications.

Exercise is one effective lifestylemodification which has beenshown to markedly improve bloodpressure. I am often asked whichexercise is the best for my patients.There have been many studiesdone on this subject, and in gener-al, they have shown that it doesn’tmatter what form of exercise isdone; the benefits to the cardiovas-cular system are about the same.

A recent study even showed

that it doesn’t matter whetherexercise is “aerobic” (endurancetype exercise like running, bikingor swimming) or “anaerobic”(strengthening type exercise likeweight lifting); again, the benefitto the cardiovascular system isabout the same.

For people who have problemswith joints or muscles, sometypes of exercise that put lessstrain on the joints, such as sta-tionary biking or swimming, canbe more enjoyable. Another con-sideration regarding choice ofexercise is that “weight bearingexercise” (walking or running)can be more beneficial for preven-tion of osteoporosis by improvingcalcium deposition in bones.

A long-term commitment to anexercise program is essential for itto be effective. So my usualanswer to the question, “Which

type of exercise is best for me?” isto ask the patient “What kind ofexercise do you like doing best?”I feel that the exercise a personenjoys the most is the one theywill stick with the best. Thirtyminutes five times per week is areasonable goal for exercise.

Weight loss is another effectiveway to reduce blood pressure.Exercise and calorie restrictionare the most beneficial ways toachieve this. Even loss of a mod-est amount of weight can beextremely beneficial in bloodpressure control.

I don’t recommend high-proteindiets for weight control. Althoughthey can result in rapid weightloss, they are often associated withrapid return of the weight, andtheir safety is not well established.

Long term weight loss is betterachieved by balanced calorierestriction. In this context, “bal-anced” means keeping an appro-priate balance of protein, carbo-hydrates and even some healthfulfats to maintain a diet high innutritional value.

Finally, no discussion of thera-peutic lifestyle changes would becomplete without mentioning theimportance of sodium (salt) restric-tion. This can have a significanteffect in reducing blood pressure,whether patients are on blood pres-sure-lowering medications or not.

Health March 11, 2011Wi-CHOO-ah-knee (4)

Healthy updatesIGNACIOHealth Center now open during lunchThe Southern Ute Health Center is now open during the lunch hour Monday through Friday. This

change was implemented on March 7 and is expected to improve service by giving patients the opportu-nity to access care and medications between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.

Weekly health programs now on KSUTTune in to KSUT 91.3 FM or on the web at www.ksut.org, every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., to

hear the weekly Tribal health radio program and updates.

DURANGO9Health Fairs - La Plata and Archuleta Counties9Health Fairs will take place on April 2 in Durango at Escalante Middle School from 7 a.m. to noon;

April 2 in Pagosa Springs at the Pagosa High School from 7 a.m. to noon; April 16 in Ignacio at Sky UteCasino from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and April 30 at Bayfield Elementary School from 7 a.m. to noon.

NEWS:SunUte pool reopens: The pool is now open!

Bring the family and friends to come enjoy thewater. We have swim lessons starting back up,and we also have new swim lesson prices andtime lengths. Please give us a call to find out pric-ing. Swim Club will also be starting up March 1 –May 12! Call for more details.

Men’s 35+ Basketball League: Games arescheduled on Monday evenings.

FITNESS:Active Kid Care: It’s back on Saturdays from

8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.! Group exercise classesare rocking on Saturdays!

SENIOR BREAKFAST:The SunUte front desk staff invites all Southern

Ute tribal members and SunUte members 55 andolder to come enjoy a hot, healthy meal atSunUte. Breakfast begins at 9 a.m. and ends at10:30 a.m. Tribal members and SunUte members55 and older eat free. Non-members pay $4 at thedoor. Brought to you by the SunUte Front DeskStaff. March 4: Blueberry-ricotta pancakes

March 11: Breakfast parfaits

March 18: Asparagus, mushroom and gruyereomelets

March 25: Scrambled egg muffins

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 ClubHere’s the Overdrive schedule for March 256:30 p.m.: Family Dinner7:30 p.m.: Pre-OD Enrichment9 p.m. – midnight: OverdriveCall 970-563-4753 for more information.

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March 11, 2011Mahni-gey-knee (5) Education

Nominations for annual Elbert J. Floyd AwardNominations are now being accepted for the annual Elbert J. Floyd Award. Eligibility requirements for

recipients of the Elbert J. Floyd Award are:• A member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe• Deserving• A student of any age, formally enrolled in an education program, at any level, or someone planning

immediate enrollment in such a program• Interested in continuing his or her education• Interested in serving the Tribe and the community• Approved by the Department of Education• An eligible recipient need not be living on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation at time of the nomi-

nation and need be available to return to the Tribe to receive the award in person.Any teacher, Tribal member or other interested person may submit the name of an eligible recipient for

the Elbert J. Floyd Award to the Department of Education of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. Nominationmust be submitted in writing to Ellen S. Baker at the Southern Ute Education Department by 4:00 p.m.on Friday, May 6 and shall state the basis for the nomination. For more information call Ellen at 970-563-0235 ext. 2793. The selection of the recipient will be made by a committee of two members consistingof the Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Vice-Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.This annual award is in memory of Elbert J. Floyd and is presented by Mr. Floyd’s children and grand-children to a deserving Southern Ute Indian student.

Education announces GED test datesThe Department of Education would like to announce GED test dates on March 4, April 8, May 6, June

3 and July 8. The test is held the first Friday of every month at the Higher Education Building. Registrationand payments are due by Tuesday before the test. Scholarships are available for Native Americans wholive within 50 miles of the service area, spend 12 hours in class, score a 450 on practice tests and sub-mit paperwork two weeks in advance. For more information, call the Pine River Community LearningCenter at 970-563-0681 or Donna Broad at 970-563-0237 or 970-749-1953.

Education update

Southern Ute Indian TribeEducation Department

10th Annual

Career FairApril 13, 2011

8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Sky Ute Casino & Resort, Events Center

ALL ARE WELCOME!!!If you have any questions please call

970-563-0237

By Jennifer BartlettBoys & Girls Club

of the Southern Ute Tndian Tribe

Five community organiza-tions came together in fall 2010to discuss bringing back a popu-lar teen program, Friday NightOverdrive.

Beginning on Jan. 28, theSunUte Community Centeropened its doors to junior high-and high school-aged teens from 9p.m. to midnight. Staff membersfrom the Southern Ute PoliceDepartment, the Boys & GirlsClub of the Southern Ute IndianTribe, SunUte Community Center,and Southern Ute CommunityAction Programs’ Youth Servicesprovided a variety of activities.

Healthy Lifestyle La Plata andSouthern Ute Education also pro-vided support. The collaborationof organizations has allowed theevent to grow and become sus-tainable for the Southern UteIndian Tribe’s current and futureteens.

Before the live DJ turned thesound on to begin the event, afamily dinner – coordinated inpartnership with the TogetherRaising Awareness for IndianLife Program – provided ahealthy meal for communitymembers of all ages. The dinner

was followed by other activitiesfor teens at SunUte untilOverdrive began.

On Feb. 25, 30 youth attendedthe second Friday NightOverdrive of the year. The eventincluded a dodge-ball tourna-ment, flag football, indoor tennis,active video games, indoor soc-cer, rock climbing, and a loungearea.

Complimentary food wasserved to participants as well.

Friday Night Overdrive is freeand requests that participantsenter the event only once after 9p.m. Participants are also offered

a free ride home after the event,within 10 miles of SunUte, witha completed waiver. Waivers canbe picked up at Ignacio schools,SunUte, or SUCAP’s TeenCenter.

The next Friday NightOverdrive will be March 25, andthe event will continue the lastFriday of every month.

For more information on volun-teering at Friday NightOverdrive, contact JenniferBartlett at [email protected] or 970-563-4753.Volunteers must pass criminalbackground checks to participate.

Friday night Overdrive returns

photo courtesy/SU Boys & Girls Club

Bobcats of the Month

These Ignacio ElementarySchool students were honoredas Bobcats of the Month forJanuary for their helpful-ness, attitude in class andwillingness to learn.

Pictured from top left:SyRya Coyote, JasmynDoyebi, Issac Herrera, AprilLang, January Murray, AlexisOrtiz, Dean Price and MiaTallbird.


Southern Ute Head Start and EarlyHead Start Community Survey

In the interest of providing better services to children and families in our community, the Southern Ute Montessori Head Start and Early Head Start program is requesting your input.

Please visit www.sucap.org and follow the link to the Head Start Community survey.

The survey will be open until March 31. In the meantime, if there are questions, please contact Elaine Wasserbach at 970-563-4517 ext. 102 or [email protected].

SUCAP thanks you for your feedback!

A group of teens kicked off Overdrive on Jan. 28, with a dashstarting Dodgeball Madness. The third Overdrive is scheduled forMarch 25, and it will continue the last Friday of every month.

Sports March 11, 2011Nava-kava-knee (6)

By Joel PriestSpecial to the Drum

After an electric start andenergized first quarter, it was asif someone just pulled the plug.

And even when the socketwas in sight and the prongs werere-inserted, there was no currentflowing through the circuit forthe Lady Bobcats March 4 inGrand Junction.

Facing Lutheran (Parker,Colo.) in one semifinal of the2A-Region V Tournament,Ignacio managed just eight bas-kets – including a combined twoin the second/third quarters – andsuccumbed, 43-27, inside MesaState College’s Brownson Arena.

“When we played with themin the first two or three minutes,we had a feeling of confidence,”said head coach Brice Searles.“But from there it was a matterof us being more efficient offen-sively. ... We became stagnant,and it was pretty easy for themto take over from there.”

Forward Mariah Vigil beganthe game with a workman’s three-point play, and the lefty thendropped in another hoop to putIHS ahead 5-0 only 1:10 into thecontest. Rose Mirabal then hittwo free throws nine seconds laterto show the Lady Lions that thesouthwesterners meant business.

“We knew what we had to do;we went last year so we knewwhat it was like,” MichelleSimmons said. “We started offstrong … and for a team of sen-iors [at Lutheran], we couldhave beat them easily.”

Fortunate to have experience ofsix seniors and two juniors on itsroster, Ignacio quickly learnedthat only two would actually posea threat. And with Mirabal hold-ing Kelsey Wall almost complete-ly in check up front, and Simmonsslowing Kelsey Hizer in the back-court, the Lady Cats gave them-selves plenty of chances to buildoff their defensive results.

But suddenly very few wereconverted, or even attempted atall. Lutheran ended the first quar-ter on an 11-0 run to go ahead byfour, before Pam Cotton nailedtwo free throws and Simmonsdrove hard for a tying layup earlyin the second quarter.

But again, that was all forIHS. The Lady Lions went intohalftime on a 13-1 tear, helpedby seven Hizer points, and a

Wall three-ball that put LHS up14-11. The stanza couldn’t haveended any better for Lutheran:unguarded weakside baskets byHizer and junior Lexi Radic inthe final 60 seconds.

With Mirabal picking up herthird foul with 4:30 left in thethird, Wall finally had some lee-way to operate, and singlehand-edly won the frame 8-6, afteralso getting Vigil (seven points)to commit her third with 1:31left. A late Simmons basketgave the Lady Cats some hope,but the deficit still stood 32-18.

Stretching their offense to thelimits of the court allowed LHS toeffectively waste time while wait-ing for either Hizer (15 points) orWall (18 points) to make only theperfect cut to the basket for a shot.However, they also found them-selves reverting back to their first-quarter form, in which IHS assis-tant coach Justa Whitt caughtthree Lady Lion passes.

And the Lady Cats (10-11overall) slowly re-started theirengine; guard Cloe Seibel hit a17-footer to cut Lutheran’s leadto just 35-26 with 3:05 left. But

Wall swished a three from theright corner with 2:21 left, sen-ior Alex Winters scored her onlybasket, and Wall sank anothertriple for a 43-27 lead.

That would hold for the final52 seconds, after Simmonsfouled out with an outstandingline by her name: seven points,six blocked shots, four steals,and three rebounds. Mirabalscored the team’s final point ona free throw, giving her a team-high nine points (5-6 FT) to gowith her four steals.

“Both girls played really well,were really focused on what theyneeded to do,” Searles said. “Ididn’t realize [Wall] had thatmuch range, and on those coupleopen looks I don’t think it wasso much our defense – it was justthe open looks that gave her theopportunity to shoot. ... Theirsize didn’t hurt us that bad, and Ithought we did a good job on theboards. … For the most part, itwas a great effort.”

Mirabal said the Lady Catshad trouble getting much goingon the offensive end.

“We weren’t running what wewere supposed to,” she said, “andunfortunately we couldn’t get it.”

Searles said offensive efficien-cy is a target for improvement.

“There’s times in games wherewe don’t get the individual abilityto score – either a drive or a jumpshot – and as a group I think wejust need to focus more on ouroffensive efficiency with eachplayer,” Searles noted. “And we’llbe fine; everything else is set.”

At the end of her IHS career,Mirabal said she was sad to go.

“Our basketball program isturning around, and it sucks thatI’m at the end of it,” saidMirabal who, along with fellowseniors Katelyn Sivers andBonnie Lucero, saw the seasonto its end. “But they’re going tokeep progressing, and it’s goodto see that people are that inter-ested in the girls’ program.”

Improving to 20-3, LHSadvanced to this weekend’s‘Great Eight’ by low-ballingSargent 35-29.

Lady Cats exit in regional semisAnd after Vigil’s last three, put-

ting Ignacio up 68-44 with 3:48remaining, Swartzendruberhelped give IHS boss ChrisValdez time to plan his seniors’curtain calls with a timeout.Brooks exited with 17 points,Vigil sat with 21, Black departedwith his three, Hudson totaledeight. Low-post backup ColtonDavis played to the final whistle,hitting two free throws and scor-ing once inside for his four points.

Paul Tahlo netted Ignacio’sseven other points, after alsobooking seven against theChargers, and hit a tide-turningthree early in the Bobcats’ 29-point third quarter. Penny hadjust rattled in one of his fourthrees, bringing Paonia back to34-29, but Tahlo answeredimmediately from distance.

Paonia had taken their last leadat 20-19 on reserve Daniel Ford’stwo free throws – incidentally,the game’s first attempts (ofwhich the teams totaled only 13)– with 5:14 left before halftime.

“We knew they were going tocome out and give us a goodgame. They weren’t just going tolay down for us,” Brooks said.“So we came tough and ready toplay, let them breathe a little inthe first half, and Coach told usin the second to clamp down anddon’t let them get anything. ...We did that, started hitting ourthrees, and that started openingup the inside game.”

Hudson said the offense startedout too fast.

“We had to slow it down,” hesaid. “And after we slowed itdown, everybody started gettinginto the game.”

Penny led the Eagles (16-8)with 16 points, Kropp scored 11,and forward Anthony Roeber,who scored the game’s first bas-

ket, totaled eight before foulingout with 85 seconds left inPaonia’s season.

“It’s crazy. Feels so good,” saidBrooks of the 76-46 triumph. “Justworking hard and knowing thatwork pays off with all these cham-

pionships or whatever. We justwant to … make it a step further.”

Vigil said he didn’t want it tobe the last game he’d ever play.

“I came out like it was my last… and just wanted to do it for mycoach,” he said. “He worked allyear for us – it was one of ourmain goals – and I just wanted toget there for the whole team.”

Off to the double-eliminationGreat Eight phase inside CSU-Pueblo’s Massari Arena, Ignacio(21-2) received the No. 2 seedbehind only undefeated Yuma (23-0). In March 10’s opening quarter-finals, the Cats overcame Wiggins(14-10), who stunned Limon inthe Region VIII finale, by a finalscore of 56-31. Ignacio advancedto face either No. 3 Lutheran (20-4) or No. 6 Peyton (19-5) in theMarch 11 semifinals at 4 p.m.

Also in are No. 8 Hoehne (12-11), No. 4 Denver Christian (20-3), and No. 5 Lutheran-Parker(20-4).

“Very special. Feels good goingback to Pueblo,” Hudson said. “Iwas there once, now I’m goingback, and I’m going to play myhardest when I get up there, helpthe team out the best I can.”

Black said Ignacio’s senior-driven success has made for anamazing ride.

“Especially with Chunk[Brooks] and Pedro – Chunk’s aphenomenal post player, Pedro canjust shoot – and Deion, nobody canstay with him. Amazing to watchthem play,” he said.

Add Paonia, Crowley Countyand Wiggins to the long list ofwitnesses who’d have to agree.

Ignacio’s Rose Mirabal (30) attempts a wrap-around passagainst Lutheran-Parker’s Michelle Cattau (44), as L-P’s AlexWinters (21) observes at left during the March 4 2A-Region VTournament semifinal in Grand Junction.

Ignacio’s Michelle Simmons (3) attacks the basket beforeLutheran-Parker’s Kelsey Hizer (23) can arrive to defend duringthe March 4 2A-Region V semifinal game in Grand Junction.



[Brownson Arena, Mesa State College, GrandJunction]

GIRLS, Region V semifinals, Mar. 4, 2011:IGNACIO 27, at Lutheran-Parker 43I (7-5-6-9)—M.Simmons 3 1-3 7, C.Seibel 1 0-0 2,

P.Cotton 0 2-2 2, M.Vigil 2 3-5 7, R.Mirabal 2 5-6 9,V.Armstrong 0 0-0 0, G.Garcia 0 0-0 0, B.Lucero 0 0-0 0,K.Sivers 0 0-0 0, J.Cuthair 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 8 11-16 27.3-PTR’S: none. FOULED OUT: M.Simmons.

L (11-13-8-11)—L.Radic 2 0-0 5, A.Winters 1 0-0 2,K.Hizer 5 4-5 15, M.Cattau 1 1-2 3, K.Wall 5 5-7 18,B.Washburn 0 0-0 0, A.Otte 0 0-0 0, C.Carpenter 0 0-0 0,H.Loptien 0 0-0 0, L.Ortmayer 0 0-0 0, K.Sidebottom 0 0-00, W.Dettmering 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 14 10-14 43. 3-PTR’S:K.Hizer, L.Radic, K.Wall 3. FOULED OUT: none.

[The DemonDome, Durango HS, Durango]BOYS, Region III semifinals, Mar. 4, 2011:Crowley County 29, at IGNACIO 59CC (4-11-6-8)—R.Haynes 0 0-0 0, A.Ferraro 0 0-0 0,

E.Gayna 0 0-2 0, D.Ferraro 0 0-0 0, J.Vetere 1 0-0 2,E.Martinez 5 0-0 11, N.Baylor 0 0-0 0, C.England 0 0-0 0,C.Robinette 2 0-0 4, J.Storrer 2 2-6 6, J.Salinas 1 0-0 2,T.West 1 2-2 4. TOTALS: 12 4-10 29. 3-PTR’S: E.Martinez.FOULED OUT: none.

I (19-17-17-6)—P.Vigil 5 1-2 12, R.Brooks 3 3-4 10,J.Black 1 0-0 3, S.Richmond 8 4-4 20, P.Tahlo 3 0-0 7,D.Hudson 1 1-2 3, C.Jefferson 1 0-0 2, K.Richmond 0 0-0 0, C.Davis 0 0-0 0, X.Watts 1 0-0 2, M.Silva 0 0-0 0,J.Carver 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 23 9-12 59. 3-PTR’S: P.Vigil,R.Brooks, P.Tahlo, J.Black. FOULED OUT: none.

BOYS, Region III final, Mar. 5, 2011:Paonia 46, at IGNACIO 76P (13-9-19-5)—B.Escher 3 0-0 6, A.Penny 6 0-0 16,

A.Roeber 4 0-2 8, T.Walters 0 0-2 0, K.Kropp 5 0-0 11,D.Ford 1 3-4 5, J.Devlin 0 0-0 0, A.Flinchum 0 0-0 0,S.Dutton 0 0-0 0, A.Flynn 0 0-0 0, Z.Anderson 0 0-0 0,R.Kendall 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 19 3-8 46. 3-PTR’S: A.Penny4, K.Kropp 1. FOULED OUT: A.Roeber.

I (17-13-29-17)—P.Vigil 9 0-0 21, R.Brooks 8 1-3 17,J.Black 1 0-0 3, S.Richmond 8 0-0 16, P.Tahlo 3 0-0 7,D.Hudson 3 0-0 8, C.Jefferson 0 0-0 0, K.Richmond 0 0-0 0, C.Davis 1 2-2 4, X.Watts 0 0-0 0, M.Silva 0 0-0 0,J.Carver 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 33 3-5 76. 3-PTR’S: P.Vigil 3,P.Tahlo, J.Black, D.Hudson 2. FOULED OUT: none.

—compiled by Joel Priest


Ignacio’s Paul Tahlo (35) levitates between Paonia’s AdrianPenny (5) and Daniel Ford (25) for a shot during the March 52A-Region III championship game in Durango. Tahlo scoredseven points in the Bobcats’ 76-46 win, as well as seven the daybefore in a 59-29 whipping of Crowley County.

Bobcats Box-outBoys/Girls at the Class 2A Regionals

BOYS OVERALL SJBL PER GAMETeam W-L Pct. W-L Us/ThemIGNACIO+ 21-2 .913 11-0 64.0/40.1Mancos 12-9 .571 9-4 54.2/53.4Ridgway 11-11 .500 8-6 59.1/53.5Ouray# 16-6 .727 7-4 59.5/47.1Norwood 9-11 .450 7-6 52.7/52.3Dolores 6-16 .273 4-8 44.6/56.5Telluride 5-12 .294 4-10 39.2/53.6Nucla 1-18 .053 0-12 34.9/68.7(+2A Great Eight qualifier; #1A Great Eight qualifier)

— compiled by Joel Priest

GIRLS OVERALL SJBL PER GAMETeam W-L Pct. W-L Us/ThemNorwood# 21-1 .954 14-0 53.4/25.3Dolores 15-7 .682 10-3 52.2/38.4Telluride 13-8 .982 10-6 41.8/42.9IGNACIO 10-11 .476 7-5 46.1/48.2Dove Creek 15-8 .652 7-6 46.5/39.3Ridgway 9-11 .450 6-8 43.7/42.4Mancos 6-13 .316 5-9 37.7/43.1Ouray 2-16 .111 1-11 32.8/55.4Nucla 3-17 .150 1-13 33.8/56.3(#1A Great Eight qualifier)

Class 2A/1A San Juan Basin League2010-11 Basketball Standings (as of March 7)

Cats rule regionals • from page 1

Ignacio’s Shane Richmond (23) whirls around Paonia’sDaniel Ford (25) to score two of his 16 points in the 2A-RegionIII championship game March 5 in Durango. Penalizing teamsall season for over-defending teammate Ryan Brooks,Richmond also scored 20 the day before against CrowleyCounty. CC fell 59-29, and PHS fell 76-46.


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• Girls Night Out: Tuesday, March 22, Movie“Tuscan Sun”, potluck deli style bread and cheese.The library will provide chili and drinks

• Bruce Spining, Clapboards, Blackboards &School boards: Thursday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m.will be giving a presentation celebrating the legacyof the rural schools in our area by sharing fun sto-ries and some of the key lessons learned about theimportance of the old rural schools, Join us for aneducational and entertaining evening.

• Cheese-Making Class: Saturday, March 26,10 a.m. at the library. Learn to make basic cheesein your own home. If you are interested in this classplease call the library at 970-563-9287 and reservea spot.

• Poetry Contest: For all ages March 28, is thedeadline. The theme is “Spring Breakthroughs”.For information call the library at 970-563-9287.

• Spring Break at the library: The Solar Rolleris coming to the library March 31 Durango PowerHouse Museum brings the Solar Roller. A day forenergy related Science activities.

• Upcoming Spring Art Exhibit: IgnacioCommunity Library invites artists of all ages, talents,and medium in the Four Corners to exhibit their art-work in the Spring Art Exhibit; this exhibit will appearfrom April, 1 through June 30. If you are interestedin exhibiting your work, please stop by the IgnacioCommunity Library to pick up an Art Exhibit RequestForm, or you may download it from our website atwww.ignacio.colibraries.org. If you have any ques-tions you may contact Renee at 970-563-9287, orvia email at [email protected]

Tween activities for March• March 17, Arts and Crafts• March 24, Game Time

Ignacio Community Librarynews and updates

Media releaseFort Lewis College

The Center of SouthwestStudies at Fort Lewis Collegewill open a new exhibit on March18, “The Real Savages,” thatpresents a viewpoint of howpropaganda and Americanstereotypes have influenced andimpacted Native American cul-tures and identities.

Juxtaposing stereotypical visu-al images with historical facts,this exhibit explores the experi-ence of culture assimilation,identity and knowledge.

“The Real Savages” began as aFort Lewis College student inde-pendent study project by graphicdesign major Babe Lansing, a

member of the Ute MountainUte Tribe. The project wasinspired after a summer semesterin Germany studying propagan-da in art.

Art professor Paul Booth facil-itated both the summer semesterand Lansing’s project. Whatresulted from dedicated researchand creativity was a studentexhibition first displayed in theFort Lewis College ArtDepartment.

“My ideas and motives havecome from a variety of sourcesand influences within my ownlife and culture,” Lansing said. “Iam pleased to see that the overallfinal product has exceeded by farwhat I expected when I first start-ed this project.”

Impressed, the Center ofSouthwest Studies staff invitedthe exhibit its gallery space, inpart to augment the story ofIndian boarding schools, whichis touched upon in the new exhib-it “Frontier Blues: The Legacy ofFort Lewis College,” also open-ing March 18 as a part of the col-lege’s centennial celebration.

An opening reception for bothexhibits will take place Friday,March 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. at theCenter of Southwest StudiesGallery on the campus of FortLewis College. The event is freeand open to the public, with lightrefreshments provided.

For more information, call970-247-7456 or visithttp://swcenter.fortlewis.edu.

Center of Southwest Studies topresent ‘The Real Savages’

Annual Spring Clean-UpApril 11th – April 16, 2011

All Tribal Rental Occupants are requested to clean up their residential area and BAG THE TRASH forpick up. Tribal Members please make private arrangements to deliver FURNITURE, MAJOR APPLI-ANCES, SCRAP METAL, AND LUMBER to the Transfer Station or call Emergency Family Servicesat 563-0100 Ext. 2329 to be put on the list for pick up. ALL ITEMS MUST BE IN ONE SPECIFICAREA FOR PICK UP. Elders, and Handicapped Tribal members who may need assistance, ContactConstruction Services 970-563-0260.

Contact Mike Mitchell at 970-563-0265 regarding OLD VEHICLES. Please provide title to old vehicles if available.

Monday and Tuesday, April 11, 12 (ALL DAY)Upper and Lower Tribal and BIA Campus Areas. All Tribal, BIA, IHS, Tribal Enterprises, Head Startand Peaceful Spirit employees are requested to clean up their immediate office building areas. Tribalcrews will pick up bagged trash.

Wednesday, April 13 (ALL DAY)All Southern Ute Public Housing and Senior Center residents are requested to clean up their areas. SUPHAhome owners and renters, Senior Citizen Center are to contact the Southern Ute Housing Authority at 970-563-4575. Tribal Operations and Construction Services please coordinate with Mike Mitchell or DonSutton, Ext. 2510 for pick up on Campus, and Cluster sites. Tribal crews will pick up bagged trash.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 14, 15,16 (ALL DAY)The following Tribal Depts. will be responsible for trash pickup

at the following locations on the above dates:Property & Facilities Department: (Building Maintenance & Motorpool) Tribal homes located North ofHwy 172 and West of the Pine River. Telephone number for Motorpool: 970-563-0280. BuildingMaintenance 970-563-0265. (Grounds Maintenance 970-563-0272) Tribal homes located at Cedar PointEast & West, including Ignacio Peak. Tribal Construction Services: (Woodyard) Tribal homes East ofthe Pine River, North and South of Hwy 151 to Arboles. Contact Tyson Thompson at: 970-563-0260.

By-Laws Of The Southern Ute IndianElders Language and Cultural

CommitteeMission Statement: To preserve the Southern Ute way of life in perpetuity for the future of the Tribe.

I. The Southern Ute Indian Elders Language and Cultural Committee (Committee) will be theauthority on language and culture for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.

II. Statement of Purpose.The Committee seeks:

• To teach the Southern Ute language, culture, and traditions;• To interpret to the tribal members on language, culture, and traditions;• To be or identify a resource for the Ute language, culture, and traditions• To assist the Beardance and Sundance Chief;• To assist the Culture Preservation Department.

III. MembershipA. Composition of Committee.

The Committee will consist of 7 members, each of whom will be appointed by the SouthernUte Indian Tribal Council (Tribal Council). Interested applicants must submit letters of interestto the Committee, who will determine if the applicant is eligible for membership and whetherto make a recommendation to the Tribal Council for appointment to the Committee.

B. Eligibility.Members of the Committee must be 55 years and older, an enrolled member of the SouthernUte Indian Tribe and should be a Ute speaking candidate.

C. Term.The term of office of members of the Committee shall be for three (3) years and terms shallbe staggered. When the Committee is first established, two members’ terms shall be designatedto expire in one (1) year, two members’ terms to expire in two (2) years, and three members’terms to expire in three (3) years. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for (3) years, exceptthat in the case of a vacancy before the term has ended, a replacement appointment for thatposition shall be only for the length of the unexpired term. Each member of the Committeeshall hold office until his successor has been appointed and has qualified.

D. Officers.The Committee shall choose a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson from among its seven members.

E. Resignation and Removal. Any member may resign by a written notice to the Chairperson. Any member may beremoved by majority vote of the Committee upon (4) unexcused consecutive absences orother action (s) deemed in conflict with the purpose of the Committee.

F. Vacancy.When a Committee position is vacated, the Chairperson shall prepare and place an advertisementin the Southern Ute Drum for two publications. The Committee will select names to be submitted as recommendations to the Tribal Council, who will appoint a replacement.

IV. Duties of the CommitteeA. Duties of Committee.

See purpose.

B. Duties of Officers.1. Chairman – Shall be responsible for scheduling and moderating the monthly Committee

meetings. Shall have the power to appoint special and standing committees and delegatethose responsibilities of the Chairperson to the other officers, members of the Committee,or staff when appropriate and when that delegation does not undermine the position andpowers of the Chairperson, who is a voting member only in a tie vote.

2. Vice-Chairman – In absence of Chairman, will have responsibilities of the Chairman.

V. Meeting and Notice1) The Committee shall meet on a day designated by the Chairperson. The Chairperson shall

notify all members of the time and place of such meetings by a written notice to all membersat least five (5) business days prior to the meeting.

2) The Committee shall meet with and update Tribal Council on a quarterly basis.3) Committee meetings shall be open to any Tribal Member who wishes to attend

VI. Quorum and VotingA quorum to conduct Committee business shall exist when (4) members are present.

VII. CompensationCommittee members shall be compensated $100.00 per meeting for their participation.

VIII. TravelFour trips per committee member per fiscal year will be allowed. Travel should only pertain tolanguage and culture activities that would benefit the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. All travel must be conducted in accordance with the Tribe’s policies and permissibility of travel is contingent upon adequate funding in the budget.

IX. Amendments and RevisionsThese by-laws may be amended or revised, in whole or in part, by majority vote of theCommittee with the concurrence of the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council.

AVERAGE (Day) HIGH TEMP.February 2.68 C 36.83 F

AVERAGE DAILY TEMP.February 0.57 C 33.02 F

PRECIPITATION DATADate Daily.TotalFebruary 1 .02”February 2 .02”February 8 .01”February 19 .12”February 20 .02”February 25 .02”Monthly Total .20”

February Meteorological DataUTE I Monitoring Station • Ignacio BIA Forestry Compound

AVERAGE WINDSPEEDMonthly AverageFebruary 5.5 MPHMaximum Hourly AverageFebruary 8, 2011 24.5 MPH

AVERAGE (Night) LOW TEMP.February -7.10 C 19.21 F

Media releaseDurango Independent Film Festival

The 2011 DurangoIndependent Film Festivalcapped off its March festival withan awards program full of levityand accolades for films that tookthis year’s program to newheights.

“The lineup of films wasamazing,” said Joanie Fraughton,DIFF’s executive director. “Froman Academy Award-winning ani-mated short [“The Lost Thing”]to three adventure film programs,and all the features, shorts, docu-mentaries that made up the over-100-film-strong program ... allfantastic.”

Durango Film Festival names winnersThe awards for the sixth Annual Durango

Independent Film Festival

Juried AwardsBest Live Action Short: “Little Accidents” (Sara Colangelo).Special Jury Commendation: “Between the Shadows” (Zac Petrillo).Best Animated Short: “The Lost Thing” (Andrew Ruhemann andShaun Tan).Special Jury Commendation: “Ormie” (Rob Silvestri).Best Documentary Short: “Sister Wife” (Jill Orschel).Special Jury Commendation: “WildWater” (Anson Fogel).Best Documentary Feature: “Bag It” (Suzan Beraza).Special Jury Commendation: “I Am” (Tom Shadyac).Best Narrative Feature: “Obselidia” (Diane Bell).Special Jury Commendation: “Becoming Eduardo” (Rod McCall).Best Family Film: “The Mouse That Soared” (Kyle Bell).

Audience AwardsSchool Audience Award: “Bait” (Michael Moore).Best Short: “The Desperate” (Ben Hur Sepehr).Best Feature: “Bilal’s Stand” (Sultan Sharrief).Best Documentary: “Still Bill” (Damani Baker and Alex Vlack)Best Family Film: “Ormie” (Rob Silvestri).Best Adventure Sports Film: “Fly or Die” (Peter Mortimer and NickRosen).

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KidsFair2011

The annual Southern UteHealth Services Kids Fair tookplace Friday, March 4 in theSunUte Community Center,receiving a “healthy” attendanceof 213 kids and adults from trib-al departments and schools.Health Services staffers gave stu-dents a chance to see the effectsof unhealthy food firsthand,while the hands-on Wildlifeexhibit showcased a stuffedturkey.While most of the boothswere informational, SunUteand the Southern Ute IndianMontessori Academy gave thekids a few athletic challenges,included an obstacle course.TheSouthern Ute PoliceDepartment and Los Pinos FireProtection District honored theyoungest attendees with badgesand helmets. Two lucky young-sters, James McGowen andHeaven Lovato, won bikes.

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Youth compete in art contest

Selections of art were dis-played in the front lobby atthe SunUte CommunityCenter on Friday, Feb. 25 aspart of an art contest spon-sored by the See It Stop ItYouth Leadership Project.The contest garnered morethan 40 entries from allages. Entries on displaycovered topics from curb-ing violence and creatingpositivity to traditionalbeliefs.

Academy sells goods for hospital

Meet your Wildlife Advisory Board

The Tribal Member Wildlife Advisory Board met Wednesday, Feb. 16, in the LeonardC. Burch Tribal Administration Building. Pictured left to right: Howard Richards Sr.,Marshall Watts, Lance Taylor, Maria Baker, Erv Taylor, Julian Baker, and LauraRichards. The Tribal Member Wildlife Advisory Board, established by Tribal Council in2005, is a seven-person advisory board whose members are appointed by the SouthernUte Indian Tribal Council for staggered 3-year terms. The board meets several timesduring the year with wildlife management and law enforcement staff members toreview and provide feedback on tribal hunting and fishing seasons for both the reser-vation and the Brunot Area. These Tribal representatives provide an important voicefor the tribal membership in the hunting and fishing-related decisions ultimatelymade by the Tribal Council.



Pride and glory

A bald eagle overlooks the Pine River near the Sky Ute Fairgrounds on Thursday, Feb.24. The eagle is perched on a “perch pole” that was installed as part of a habitatimprovement project by the Southern Ute Wildlife Division. Other parts of the projectinclude rock structures in the river to improve fish habitat and cottonwood plantingsalong the riverbank.

photo courtesy Jon Broholm/SU Wildlife Division

The Southern Ute IndianMontessori Academy onceagain filled the Hall ofWarriors in the Leonard C.Burch Tribal AdministrationBuilding with baked goodsand craft items March 4 dur-ing the Treasure & Bake Sale,which raised $850 for St. JudeChildren’s Research Hospitalin Memphis, Tenn. Academystudents Dustin Sanchez andHunter Frost volunteered toprice items and handlemoney during the sale. Tribalelders Elaine Newton andDona Frost take a few min-utes to look over the goodieson display.


Late winter storm blows in

A sudden storm swept through Ignacio and surrounding areas on Monday, March 7.Here, a sweeping view of the Los Pinos River just north of Ignacio the day after the stormshows the blanketed Southern Ute landscape.


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Rules:• Must use highest 2009-2010 league average. Ifno 2009-2010 average is available, current leagueaverage as of March 21 of 21 games will be used.(Verification from league secretary/associationmanager muse be presented prior to bowling). Ifnot established average, bowler must bowlscratch.• Tournament managers reserve the right to veri-fy all averages.• USBC membership card required at check-in.• Bowl three games on one pair of lanes.• Three divisions: Open, Women and Youth.Open can contain women and men, Women’s forwomen only, Youth for youth only.• Cash once in a division, highest standing.

• Payout will be 1 of 5 entries.• $1,500 will be added by the Sky Ute Casino tothe prize fund.• Check in time is no later than 30 minutes priorto squad time.

Breakdown of funds: Open & WomenLineage to Rolling Thunder $ 9Prize fund $ 10Tournament expenses $ 3

YouthLineage to Rolling Thunder $ 7.50Prize fund (scholarships) $ 7.50

Second Annual No Tap TournamentRolling Thunder Lanes in Ignacio • March 19 & 20

Sponsored by Sky Ute Casino Resort

This year there will be no NativeAmerican Indigenous Games (NAIG)for 2011. Instead, Millwaukee,Wisconsin will be hosting a U.S.Indigenous Games. Athletes are onlyallowed to participate in one of thefollowing sports:

If there are not enough players signed up for a sport, that sport will be dropped.

DEADLINE TO REGISTERAPRIL 2, 2011

For more information and anyoneinterested in coaching any of thesesports please contact Andrea Taylor,Director of Tribal InformationServices at 970-563-4702.

• ARCHERY• BASKETBALL• GOLF• SWIMMING• WRESTLING

Calling Native American athletes.

To be elgible, athletes must be agesof 13 – 19 as of December 31, 2011.

All athletes must provide a birthcertificate upon registering.

In the Legal Name Change of,Case No.: 2006-GS-139-GSNOTICE OF LEGAL NAME CHANGEElyssa Katherine Weaver, Civil SubjectNotice is hereby given that Julie Phillips filed an applicationfor legal change of name on behalf of Elyssa KatherineWeaver to be known hereafter as Elyssa Katherine Phillips. Asof February 14, 2011, Julie Phillips appeared by telephone, noother parties appeared after filing objections. Therefore noticeis hereby given that Elyssa Katherine Weaver name shall beand is hereby legally changed to Elyssa Katherine Phillips.

Dated this 16th day of February, 2011.Suzanne Carlson, Southern Ute Tribal Judge

In the Legal Name Change of,Case No.: 11-027-NCNOTICE OF LEGAL NAME CHANGEAraylia Dawn Brown, Civil SubjectNotice is hereby given that Araylia Dawn Brown has filed anapplication for legal change of name, to be known hereafter asAraylia Dawn Romero. 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 April 4, 2011at 5:00 PM. If no objection is made, the Court will grant thelegal name change.

Dated this 22nd day of February, 2011.Kelly Herrera, Court Clerk

In the Legal Name Change of,Case No.: 2011-NC-003NOTICE OF LEGAL NAME CHANGEDaisy Lynn Blue Star, Civil SubjectNotice is hereby given that Daisy Lynn Frost filed an applica-tion for legal change of name, to be known hereafter as DaisyLynn Blue Star. As of January 28, 2011 no person filed anobjection to the request, and therefore notice is hereby giventhat Daisy Lynn Frost name shall be and is hereby legallychanged to Daisy Lynn Blue Star.

Dated this 1st day of March, 2011.Suzanne Carlson, Southern Ute Tribal Judge

In the Legal Name Change of,Case No.: 2011-004-NCNOTICE OF LEGAL NAME CHANGETanisha Lee Naranjo Turtle Collins, Civil SubjectNotice is hereby given that Tanisha Lee Naranjo Turtle Collinsfiled an application for legal change of name, to be knownhereafter as Tanisha Ruth Marie Turtle Coyote. As of March 1,2011 no person filed an objection to the request, and thereforenotice is hereby given that Tanisha Lee Naranjo Turtle Collinsname shall be and is hereby legally changed to Tanisha RuthMarie Turtle Coyote.

Dated this 1st day of March, 2011.Scott Moore, Southern Ute Tribal Judge

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

OWNER: Southern Ute Indian TribeTribal Housing DepartmentP.O. Box 737-24Ignacio, Colorado 81137970-563-4710Contacts:Hilda Burch, Housing Project AdministratorPaula Lopez-Trujillo, Administrative Assistant

Separate sealed bids will be received toaddress Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing,Septic, Water Heater, Roof, Stucco, Drywall,Carpentry, Foundation and Site Condition workand all other items identified in the scope ofwork for each home needing either repair orreplacement of identified items of each individ-ual home for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’sReservation-Wide Housing Repair Project,Ignacio, Colorado until 3 p.m. (MST) Thursday,April 14, 2011. Bids received after this time willnot be accepted and will be returned unopened.Contracting party will be with the Southern UteIndian Tribe with the Tribal HousingDepartment managing the project.

Request for Bids may be picked up at the TribalHousing Department, south of the old casino parkinglot – white modular building, Ignacio, Colorado, dur-ing the hours of 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Please contact Tribal Housing at 970-563-4710 tomake arrangements for pick up or email Ms. Burch@ [email protected] or Ms. Trujillo @[email protected] with your request.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at theLeonard C. Burch Building, 356 Ouray Drive,Ignacio, Colorado 81137, Wednesday March 30,2011 at 9 a.m., Buckskin Charlie Room. A visit tothe project home sites will be following the meet-ing March 30, 2011, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. and March31, 2011, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s TERO codehas established a preference for contracting andsubcontracting to certified Indian owned busi-nesses. A bid preference of 5% will be given toany qualified Native American owned company.To receive this preference, Native Americanowned businesses must be certified by theSouthern Ute Indian Tribe’s TERO. Any NativeAmerican owned business not certified by the duedate will not be given a preference. For informa-tion on certification, contact the TERO office at970-563-0117.

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe reserves the rightto reject any and all bids, to waive any informali-ty in bids and to accept the bid deemed, in theopinion of the Tribe, to be in the best interest ofthe Southern Ute Indian Tribe.

Request For BidsSOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE, TRIBAL HOUSING DEPARTMENT

HOME REPAIR PROGRAM, PHASE III

SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $29 Per Year • $49 (2) Years

PHONE: (970) 563-0100 • DIRECT: (970) 563-0118TOLL FREE: 1-800-772-1236 • FAX: (970) 563-0391

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Words of AppreciationI would like to than the follow-

ing for making our fifth weddinganniversary a success: AmyBarry for making sure the chapelwas open; Barb Scott-Rarick for

making sure the Multi-purposeBuilding was set up to our needs;and Flora Murphy Newton, NickOlguin and Josephine Olguin fortheir hard work in decorating andcleaning up. The Sky Ute Casino

prepared a delicious meal.Thanks to all our friends and rel-atives who joined us that day, andthanks for the gifts and cards.

Jimmy and Elaine NewtonIgnacio

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The Southern Ute Drum encourages letters from readers on any topic. We ask that letters be 500 wordsor less. Letters deemed to be libelous will not be published. Letters should be submitted by email [email protected] by the end of the day Monday preceding publication.

March 11, 2011Payne-knee pu-ah-gut (13) Voices

By Don OliverSpecial to the Drum

Writing “Flies and Lies”frequently requires me to travelto verify information from mysources.

So after the DeepwaterHorizon explosion that coveredthe Gulf of Mexico with millionsof gallons of oil tragically killed11 people on the rig, and didhuge amounts of damage to bothbusinesses and the ecology of thearea, I felt a need to return tosoutheast Louisiana. I wanted tosee for myself just how bad thefly-fishing business had become.

As Gomer Pyle used to say,“Surprise, surprise, surprise.”

I discovered the lodge wherewe were staying, WoodlandsPlantation, was doing great; theLouisiana food, as was to beexpected, was excellent; and thered fishing was as good or betterthan before the tragedy. From avisual inspection of the areas Ifished, there appeared to be verylittle damage from oil to themarshes. (I’ll use another columnto talk about the disappearance ofthe marshes.)

The group I was with fly-fishedfor two days. Our guides, Alecand Rich – same as last year –netted for us two 28 pound redsand one 29 pound red, plus

numerous reds in the 14-poundrange, drums that took two handsto boat, and two sheep-head. Andthis was in weather conditionsless than pleasant.

While fishing I made a com-ment that the fly-fishing seemed tohave bounced back since the spill.That statement brought a quickresponse from Rich, my guide.

“The fish never left; only thefly-fisherman who believedeverything the government andpress said,” he said.

That’s the sanitized version.Rich, being a former Marine,sometimes speaks in terms notprintable for the sensitive or faintof heart.

“Oil did make it into the marsh-es, but nothing here like wasshown on television from otherareas,” Rich went on to say. Hethen pointed out a small island,maybe 15 feet across, that wasobviously struggling to survive.

“In this area, that is the onlyspot dying,” he said.

Alec and Rich both said theirbiggest concern is what all thechemicals used to disperse the oilwill do. No one has that answer;only time will tell.

As for fly-fishing, maybe thetotal lack of pressure from lastsummer is helping to make this abanner year to fly-fish for big reds.If you go – and you should – take

the proper equipment. I suggest an8 or 9-weight rod. Your guide willprovide leaders and flies.

I used a large purple crab pat-tern both days, and it workedgreat. When you’re casting andyou hear “set,” strip set your fly,clear the line, get on the reel, andkeep your knuckles away fromthe reel handle.

Remember, your leader will be30-pound test, so a high settingon the drag works great. Also,fight that big fish from the buttsection of your rod, not the tip. Ifyou’re not sure how to do that,your guide will be happy to offersome instruction. Take it; it’swhat they’re good at.

You know, what happened withthe Horizon was horrific and willmost likely have effects on the Gulffor years to come. I don’t want tocast aspersions at any one group asto whose fault it was; there is plen-ty of blame to go around.

However, the fact remains thatto enjoy the pleasure of red fish-ing in Louisiana, it will take oiland gas to get us there, power theboats, heat the guest lodges, andwarm the stoves and ovens forthat great Louisiana food.

I can only hope that from thistragedy all of us will finally learnhow to manage our naturalresources and the way we tapinto them.

photo Don Oliver/Special to the Drum

Gulf fishing ruined?Don’t believe the press

Happy Birthday to Ethan Ben Barry on March 16th!

We love you & can’t wait to celebrate with you.Love you,

Auntie Amy, Uncle Mario, Ty and Gracie

Happy birthday to my baby StaisHappy 15th birthday. Enjoy your birthday.Mommy loves you very much.Brother loves you very much.Bahozho loves you very much.

Lilly Frost Happy Belated Birthday on Feb, 28

“Aunty” Growing up and always having a place to go.To feel loved and taken care of.You were always there with open arms.Rain and lightning“I’ll protect you Aunty” orGetting scared by the dog…Growing up memories are what they are. We always had our laughs and smiles together.You are the best, and my second Mother.I wish you the best for the rest of the year.

Love you always,Nikko

Judy “Judy Bug” LansingHappy Birthday on March 3rd

“Mom”Having you as a mother that’s strong andnever gives up… Always there making sure we’re okay…“Tough Love”You always cared and no matter what, you were always there…That’s why on your Birthday, We wish you the very best threw out therest of the year…“Happy Birthday Mom!”

With Love,Sam, Tamera, Nicole, Nikko

“To a Good Friend”Lloyd Lucero Jr. “Cha-Ci”

Growing up, playing hopscotch,Knowing that we’re the best and now being on the top spot,No matter what, we are what we are,So keep on shining and be that bright shining star.Always smile, and never give up.Even though I’m not around, keep walking forward on this rough ground.Just know we’re coming home soon so beready to get down…

With Love,Nikko “Peaches” & Juan “Droopy”

“Look who went 18-0”Congrats to a young basketball player!

*Xavier Reynolds*I can remember when you were young andplayed with your little basketball goal...Time has gone by so quickly… You know we love you and miss you Chuckie. We are so proud of the basketball playeryou’ve grown up to be.Keep it up and never give up…

Proud Uncles,Nikko & Juan

Happy Birthday Mom and GrandmaIn Memory Vera C. Red

(March 11, 1945 – July 11, 2007)Naomi Rabbit Lopez

(March 25, 1916 – March 8, 2008)Although you are no longer with us physically,you will always be with us spiritually and in ourthoughts, and our hearts. We will celebrate your birthdays in memorium,with laughter, love and happiness, as youtaught us - as a your loving children, but moreimportantly as a family.

Love your children,sisters, neices & nephews,

grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Birthday wishes and more!

Media releaseDurango Public Library

“Many Muses: A Multi-Media, Multi-GenerationalExhibit and Performance ofPoetry, Art, and Music” will

take place on Thursday, March24 at 7 p.m. at the DurangoPublic Library.

Key performances will be pre-sented by Esther Belin, Dinepoet, artist, and professor ofwriting at Fort Lewis College;

and Dr. Janice Gould,Concow/Maidu poet, musician,and Native Americanscholar/assistant professor in theWomen and Ethnic StudiesProgram at the University ofColorado, Colorado Springs.

Library to host poetry reading

Notices March 11, 2011Wi-CHOO pu-ah-gut (14)

SOUTHERN UTE TRIBE SPECIAL ELECTION

Tuesday, April 12, 2011SunUte Community Center

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

The candidates for Tribal Chairman

Kevin R. Frost

Pearl E. Casias

Richard L. Jefferson

Matthew J. Box

Clement J. Frost

The candidate receiving the HIGHEST numberof votes shall be elected.

Voter Registration Deadline: March 31, 2011 by 5:00 p.m.Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: March 31, 2011 by 5:00 p.m.

Emergency Ballot Deadline: April 11, 2011 by 5:00 p.m.

The Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council is seekingqualified enrolled Southern Ute Indian TribalMember applicants for the position of GeneralManager of the Sky Ute Casino Resort (Casino). Thesuccessful candidate shall serve as the GeneralManager and shall be responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the entire Casino, including, butnot limited to, all gaming operations, surveillance,hotel/salon/retail outlets, RV park, operations(Facilities, Purchasing, Transportation), food & bev-erage outlets and administration (accounting, humanresources, marketing, information technology, secu-rity). The General Manager shall be responsible foroversight and administration of the Casino’s person-nel and shall serve as the chief administrative officerof the Casino. The General Manager is subject to thesupervision, direction and oversight of the TribalCouncil and must manage the Casino’s operations inaccordance with all applicable laws, policies, rules,and regulations, including, but not limited to, theTribe’s gaming and other codes, regulations of theSouthern Ute Division of Gaming, the Southern UteIndian Tribe-State of Colorado Gaming Compactand, where applicable, regulations of the NationalIndian Gaming Commission, among others.The Tribal Council is seeking enrolled SOUTH-ERN UTE TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLY and allinterested and qualified Southern Ute TribalMembers are encouraged to apply with the Casino’sHuman Resources Department BY APRIL 1, 2011.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administers and supervises all Casino operationsand facilities, including gaming and non-gamingaspects as well as administrative and operationaldepartments and divisions. Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, poli-cies, rules, regulations, the Southern Ute IndianTribe-State of Colorado Gaming Compact, and pro-cedures to ensure the highest gaming integrity andsuccess of the operation.Supervises the Casino Executive Team, includingCFO/Controller, HR Director, Director of Marketingand Director of Operations.Reviews gaming, revenue and departmental statisti-cal and financial data for fluctuations, trends andother issues; manages and administers the Casino’soperations to maximize revenues, minimize expens-es and carry out the directives of the Tribal Council.Oversees and administers the marketing of theCasino for future growth and profitability, includ-ing, but not limited to ensuring appropriate promo-tion to develop new markets, increasing marketshare, and obtaining/maintaining competitive posi-tion in the market area. Develops, implements and complies with long andshort-term strategic plans for the Casino and com-municates and implements an effective organiza-tional strategy for setting objectives for successfuloperational results and future growth, in accordancewith and subject to approval of the Tribal Council.Works with the CFO and staff to prepare, reviewand present annual budgets to the Tribal Council forapproval.Directs and coordinates activities to obtain opti-mum efficiency and economy of operations and tomaximize profits.Leads and motivates employees to provide excel-lent customer satisfaction, while exercising ultimateoversight and administration in hiring, staffing,training, scheduling, addressing complaints andresolving problem/concerns while promoting a pos-itive work environment.Provides regular reports to the Tribal Council andattends meetings with Tribal Council as necessary,

on a monthly basis or as otherwise directed.Attends job related meetings, in-services, and train-ing to maintain and enhance professional and tech-nical knowledge.Performs all other duties and responsibilitiesrequired by the Tribal Council.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALI-FICATIONS:

A Bachelor’s degree in Business, GamingManagement or related hospitality field.Enrolled Member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.At least seven years in a gaming operation, famil-iarity with all aspects of such an operation (e.g.,slots, table games, bingo, surveillance, accounting,marketing, etc.).At least seven years of management experience in agaming environment, including administrationand/or oversight of the gaming operation’s financesor financial personnel, personnel/human resourcesadministration, marketing and promotion, and over-sight of customer and employee relations.At least seven years in a professional environmentrequiring compliance with applicable gamingcodes, regulations, rules and procedures, including,but not limited to, tribal or state gaming ordinancesand compacts, gaming commission or Division ofGaming regulations, and standards of the NationalIndian Gaming Commission. At least seven years supervisory experience direct-ly managing 10 or more employees.Satisfactory record with and positive referencesfrom all current or prior employers.Able to obtain and maintain a Key License from theSouthern Ute Division of Gaming.Able to communicate complex concepts and infor-mation to the Tribal Council, employees, and cus-tomers, verbally and in writing.Possess strong verbal and written communicationskills, excellent organizational and managementskills and the ability to excel in handling details,multi-tasking and working under pressure. Knowledge of computer software as it relates tocustomer databases, POS systems and gamingactivity/marketing analysis.A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, andvehicle insurance in accordance with applicable laws. Meet and maintain eligibility requirements to oper-ate a personal or tribal vehicle under appropriatetribal guidelines and requirements.Pass pre-employment drug test and adhere to theCasino’s Drug-free Workplace Policy.Pass pre-employment background and criminal his-tory check.Be available to work weekends, holidays, and allshifts, as necessary or required.

SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT:

The Tribal Council may appoint a committee toscreen interested candidates before recommendinga candidate or candidate(s) to the Tribal Council forappointment.Upon receipt of the screening results, the TribalCouncil will review all applications from candi-dates who meet all Minimum Requirements andQualifications and may interview candidates of itschoosing.Any candidate selected for the position will beoffered employment via an employment contract,the terms of which are subject to final approval bythe Tribal Council. Salary for the position will bedetermined by the Tribal Council, in accordancewith the qualifications and experience of the suc-cessful candidate.

The Tribal Council is seeking candidates to beappointed as the Tribe’s Chief Judge. Under theSouthern Ute Indian Tribal Code, the Chief Judge isappointed by the Tribal Council for a three-yearterm and, during that term, is responsible for theadministration of the Tribal Court System and theadjudication of cases filed in the Tribal Court. TheChief Judge acts in accordance with the Code ofJudicial Conduct and hears criminal, civil, traffic,juvenile delinquency, dependency and neglect,domestic, probate, protective custody cases, well-ness court cases and all other matters arising undertribal or other applicable law. In addition, the ChiefJudge is responsible for preparing and presentingthe Tribal Court’s annual budget - both for theTribe, in regards to general funding, and for theB.I.A. under the 93-638 contract. The Chief Judgemanages the Tribal Court’s various grants andensures that all required reports are submitted to therequesting agencies by the required date. Lastly, theChief Judge is generally responsible for the overallsupervision and administration of the Tribal Court,including its personnel.All interested Southern Ute Tribal Members areencouraged to apply with the Tribe’s PersonnelDepartment BY APRIL 1, 2011.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following sets forth a description of the dutiesand responsibilities of the Chief Judge and thequalifications that a successful candidate must orshould have in order to be appointed by the TribalCouncil. The Tribal Council is seeking enrolledSOUTHERN UTE TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLYand may consider both well-qualified TribalMembers and Tribal Members who do not possessall of the qualifications listed below for traineepositions, with a specified training curriculum,goals and objectives, to eventually perform all ofthe duties and responsibilities and assume theposition of the Chief Judge. As with other traineepositions, a tribal member selected to fulfill atraining curriculum will begin the position at areduced rate of pay and increases may be tied tospecific performance objectives.Administers the day-to-day operations of the TribalCourt, including, but not limited to, supervision ofemployees working for the Tribal Court, providingappropriate guidance and training to all Courtemployees, developing the Tribal Court’s annualbudget in accordance with Tribal policies, proce-dures and guidelines and, where appropriate, therules, regulations and guidelines of the Bureau ofIndian Affairs (for P.L. 93-638 funding); monitorsexpenditures to ensure that the Tribal Court oper-ates within its approved annual budget.Presides over and resolves assigned cases beforethe Tribal Court, including, where appropriate, issu-ing warrants upon proper showing of probablecause, issuing clear and thorough written and oralverdicts and decisions on motions, hearings, trialsand any and all other appropriate matters in accor-dance with applicable law and established legalprinciples. Performs all necessary legal research to renderaccurate and comprehensive judicial decisions.Develops guidelines and standardized court formsand orders to ensure due process and other proce-dural standards are met for all parties before theTribal Court.Displays a sense of basic fairness and justice, treatsall parties equally, and acts in accordance with theAmerican Bar Association’s Code of JudicialConduct.Works with social services, law enforcement andrelated tribal and non-tribal agencies and entitieswhere appropriate; participates in committees andmeetings related to the effective operation of theTribe, the Tribal Court, the administration of jus-tice, and amendments to the Southern Ute IndianTribal Code.Recuses/disqualifies self from cases involving rela-tives or where possible conflicts of interest may

exist; refers said cases to other qualified andappointed tribal judges.Works with federal, state, county and local agenciesand judicial systems to ensure that tribal laws andordinances are understood and respected.Ensures that all reports and required correspon-dence are completed accurately and in a timelymanner.Assigns cases to associate judges.Performs all other duties necessary to ensure theproper operation of the Tribal Court

QUALIFICATIONS:

An enrolled Southern Ute Tribal Member and citi-zen of the United States at least 22 years of age orolder at the time of appointment.A person of good moral character and judicial tem-perament.Never been convicted of any felony by any court ofcompetent jurisdiction.Not been convicted of any misdemeanor in anycourt of competent jurisdiction within a period of(1) one year prior to the date of his selection.Shall not be an attorney otherwise employed orunder contract to the Tribal Council of the SouthernUte Indian Tribe.Five (5) years experience working in a court or legalfield or a Bachelors, Associate, or advanced degreein criminal justice, psychology or sociology plus atleast two (2) years experience working in a court orlegal field. Advanced/graduate degrees (e.g., JurisDoctorate) may be preferred.Knowledge of and familiarity with Southern UteIndian Tribal Law, Federal Indian Law andSouthern Ute Tribal Court procedure and practice.Experience developing, monitoring, and adminis-tering budgets.Experience applying for, managing, and overseeingfederal, state and other grants.Experience supervising employees and administer-ing personnel matters.Willing and able to agree to and successfully com-plete training plan, including off-site training, ifrequired by the Tribal Council.Able to analyze cases before the Tribal Court andproduce written legal opinions demonstrating prop-er legal analysis and efficient legal writing skills.Able to manage a full docket and process cases in atimely manner. Able to maintain appropriate and strict confidential-ity at all times. Have a working knowledge of computers andMicrosoft Word.Culturally sensitive and has successfully workedwith and in Native American communities(Southern Ute community preferred). Must pass pre-employment drug test and in-depthbackground/criminal history check.

SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT:

The Tribal Council may appoint a committee toscreen interested candidates before recommendinga candidate or candidate(s) to the Tribal Council forappointment.The Committee may also recommend training cur-ricula or programs to assist with the development ofcandidates who may not meet all of the qualifica-tions set forth herein. If a training curriculum isestablished then, as with the Tribe’s other traineepositions, rate of pay and the training curriculumwill be adjusted accordingly.Upon receipt of an acceptable recommendation, theTribal Council may appoint an individual to theposition and/or may designate the person as atrainee until such time as the training curriculum orother qualifications have been achieved and theappointed individual is able to perform all of theduties and responsibilities outlined herein. The salary for the position will be determined bythe Tribal Council, in accordance with the trainingcurriculum, if any, and the qualifications and expe-rience of the successful candidate.

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CarpenterClosing date 3/14/11 – Tierra Group, LLCPerforms carpentry work on construction projectsfor the Tierra Group, to include communicationwith clients on the jobsite.

ControllerClosing date 3/14/11 – Real Estate Group/GF Prop.Responsible for directing and participating inaccounting and financial reporting functions of GFReal Estate Group, to establish and maintainaccounting principles, practices, and procedures,implementing policies and procedures and enforcingaccounting and financial reporting policies, monitorscompliance, provides training and coordinates withthe Information Technology, conducting or directinginternal audits of property managers, coordinating

with outside auditors and valuation consultants,monitoring capital spending and budget compliance,and presenting findings and recommendations.

Senior AccountantClosing date 3/14/11 – GF Accounting/FinanceProvides accounting support for monthly consoli-dation and close, general ledger account reconcilia-tion, financial reporting responsibilities and annualaudit support.

Pipeline Systems Operations SupervisorClosing date 3/21/11 – Red Cedar GatheringCoordinates and oversees all pipeline related activ-ities and work tasks while conforming to all feder-al, state and county environmental requirement forpipeline and right of way operations.

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.

Assistant Facilities Operations ManagerClosing date 3/14/11 – (2 Positions) AssistsFacilities Operations Manager with the operationsand internal coordination of SunUte CommunityCenter activities. Assists with the development ofmarketing, special events, special projects and pub-lic relations. Oversees morning/evening operationalprocedures, facility set-up/breakdown, schedulingof activities and inventory management.

Elders Services Secretary/DriverClosing date 3/14/11 – Provides office support forthe Elder Service Program to include, but not limit-ed to, reception, secretarial, office management andrecords management services. Provides transporta-tion and services for Southern Ute Indian TribalElders and Handicapped/Disabled individuals.Provides transportation to the Committee of Eldersand Handicapped/Disabled .

Fine Arts GuideClosing date 3/14/11 – Provides a developmentallyappropriate learning environment meeting thesocial/emotional, and cultural needs of Academy stu-dents. A person in this position will provide develop-mentally appropriate fine arts and music activities forstudents. Responsible for communicating effectivelywith parents/guardians about their children’sprogress in the area of fine arts.

Dental AssistantClosing date 3/16/11 – Under dentist supervision,incumbent is responsible for a wide range of tasksin the Southern Ute Health Center dental officeincluding, but not limited to, providing chair sidedental assistance, administrative and records duties,and radiology functions.

Air Quality Compliance SpecialistClosing date 3/17/11 – Under general supervisionof the Air Quality Program Manager, assists withcoordinating and conducting technical and regula-tory tasks within the Permitting and EnforcementSections of the Tribal Air Quality Program. Thisposition is grant funded. Continued employment iscontingent upon renewed funding from the USEPA, or other grant funds.

Homeland Security CoordinatorClosing date 3/17/11 – The Homeland SecurityCoordinator is responsible for general administra-tion of the Homeland Security Grants for theSouthwest Region of Colorado and reports directlyto the Southwest All Hazards Advisory Council(SWAHAC) and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’sRisk and Emergency Manager. The Southern UteIndian Tribe currently serves as the fiscal Agent forSouthwest regional Homeland Security Grants.This position is grant funded. Continued employ-ment is contingent upon renewed grant funding.

ALP ElectricianClosing date 3/18/11 – Under general supervisionof the Animas-La Plata Project General Manager,incumbent is responsible for performing electricalmaintenance and repairs on equipment and facili-ties at the Animas La Plata Maintenance andReplacement Association (ALP) site located inDurango Colorado. Performs duties involved in theoperation and preventive maintenance, repair andoverhaul of heavy industrial equipment associatedwith the Durango Pumping Plant, Ridges BasinDam and other ALP structures. Performance of thismaintenance ensures that all plant equipment issafe, mechanically sound and operating efficiently,in order to maintain reservoir levels and providereliable water deliveries. The Association has nego-tiated an OM&R Transfer Agreement with theUnited States Bureau of Reclamation (“BOR”), theowner of the project. Once the Project is transferredfrom construction status to operation, maintenanceand replacement (OM&R) status, the position willbe transitioned to work directly for the Association,and will assume electrical duties and responsibili-ties associated with the OM&R of the Project.

ALP Plant MechanicClosing date 3/18/11 – Under general supervision ofthe Animas-La Plata Project General Manager,incumbent performs mechanical duties involved inthe operation and preventive maintenance, repair andoverhaul of heavy industrial mechanical equipment

associated with the Durango Pumping Plant, RidgesBasin Dam and other ALP structures located inDurango Colorado. The Association has negotiatedan Operational, Maintenance, and Replacement(OM&R) Transfer Agreement with the United StatesBureau of Reclamation (“BOR”), the owner of theproject. Once the Project is transferred from con-struction status to OM&R status, this position will betransitioned to work directly for the Association, andwill assume mechanical duties and responsibilitiesassociated with the OM&R of the Project.

Building Maintenance TechnicianClosing date 3/23/11 – Provides maintenance sup-port, troubleshooting, and preventative mainte-nance on Southern Ute Indian Tribe buildings andbuilding systems.

Dental HygienistClosing date 3/23/11 – Under limited supervision,provides preventive dental care to include clean-ing/polishing teeth and instructing patients in goodoral hygiene habits to patients in variety of agegroups.

Air Quality EngineerOpen Until Filled – Under general supervision ofthe Air Quality Program Manager, coordinates,supervises and conducts technical and regulatorytasks within the Enforcement Section of the TribalAir Quality Program. This position is grant funded.Continued employment is contingent upon renewedfunding from the US EPA, or other grant funds.

Games CoordinatorOpen Until Filled – Plans, implements, and coordi-nates programs and schedules for the NorthAmerican Indigenous Games, the United StatesIndigenous Games, the Colorado Games and theTri-Ute Games.

Lake Capote Manager – APPRENTICEOpen Until Filled – This program is designed tomeet the needs of a Southern Ute Tribal Memberwith a desire to become the Lake Capote Manager.Lake Capote Program operations are located underthe Wildlife Resource Management Division in theNatural Resources Department. The objective ofthe Lake Capote Manager Apprentice position is tooffer a Southern Ute Tribal Member hands-onexperience and guidance in all phases of managingthe Lake Capote Recreation Area (LCRA). TheTime Frame for this program’s completion istwelve (12) months, unless there are circumstancesrequiring an extension or reduction.

Temporary YNR Crew LeaderOpen Until Filled – The crew leader serves as a rolemodel and mentor for the high school participants.The crew leader must be a responsible, enthusiastic,and mature individual who will provide the highschool students with the appropriate guidance,encouragement, and support to succeed in YNR

Temporary YNR Crew Member (4 positions)Open Until Filled – Temporary summer positiondesigned for Southern Ute tribal member highschool students who are 16 years old or older.Crewmembers serve as workers on a crew of fourthat reports directly to the YNR crew leader. TheYNR crew performs a variety of functions related toenvironmental education and on-the-ground work invarious disciplines of natural resource management.

Temporary HVAC TechnicianProvides maintenance support, troubleshooting,and preventative maintenance on heating, ventilat-ing, and air conditioning systems including machin-ery, computer aided digital controls, hot and chilledwater distribution systems and variable volume sys-tems located in Southern Ute Tribal buildings.

Temporary Plumber Repair, maintenance, and installation of mechanicaland plumbing equipment in Tribal Buildings andSystems, to include correction of safety hazards.

Temporary ElectricianResponsible for the repair, maintenance and instal-lation of mechanical and electrical equipment inTribal buildings, troubleshooting and correctingsafety hazards.

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 • www.southern-ute.nsn.us/jobsPhone: 970-563-0100 • Fax: 970-563-0396 • Hotline: 970-563-4777

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Finance Director Closing date 3/18/11 – SUCAPFor a large non-profit. Minimum BS/BA inAccounting/Finance and 5 years recent accountingexperience. Government and fund accounting expe-rience preferred. Must be bondable. Great benefitspackage! Must pass criminal history backgroundcheck.

Program DirectorClosing date 3/18/11 – SUCAP Senior CenterManagement and supervision of program activitiesand staff. BS/BA in Human Services or related fieldrequired. Must have 1 year direct supervisory expe-rience, 2 years in human services field. Must passthe criminal history background check. Must haveColorado drivers license, proof of vehicle insur-ance, and provide a copy of DMV driving record.

SSUUCCAAPPSouthern Ute Community Action Program

Central Office • 285 Lakin St., Ignacio, CO • (970) 563-4517Obtain complete job description/application from SUCAP offices.

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The Southern Ute Indian Tribe has one (1) Election Board vacancy for an Alternate Board member. Thechosen applicant will serve a three (3) year term. This opportunity is available to interested Tribal Memberswho meet the following.• 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 are urged to pick up an application or submit a letter of intent to thePersonnel Department in the Leonard C. Burch Building before 5:00 p.m. on March 11.

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The Southern Ute Boxing Commission currently has one (1) commission vacancy. This is for a two yearterm, 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 or plead guilty boxing related offensesSubmit your letter of intent by 4 PM on March 31, 2011 to: Southern Ute Boxing Commission, PO Box737 #74, Ignacio, CO 81137Or you can hand deliver your letter of intent to Hilda Burch at the Tribal Housing Department, Attention:Phillip Martinez, Chairman 970-563-0135 ext. 2239 or Hilda Burch, Treasurer 970-563-4710 ext. 2722.

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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#.

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After back-to-back 30-pointwins against Crowley County onFriday, Feb. 4, and Paonia onSaturday, Feb 5., the IgnacioHigh School boys’ basketballteam took center court (top)before a packed house of cheer-ing fans in the Durango HighSchool “Demon Dome” in rever-ence to the 2011 Class 2A-RegionIII championship trophy.

Repeating what they had donea year before, the Ignacio Bobcats(left) raised the coveted 2A DistrictIII championship trophy highwith pride as they defeated theMancos Bluejays 66-42 Saturday,Feb. 26, in the Montezuma-CortezHigh School gym. The Bobcatspreviously defeated the DoloresBears 72-44 on Friday, Feb. 25.

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Sky Ute’s Olin vacates top job

The Sky Ute Casino Resort bid farewell to General Manager Matt Olin on Friday, March4. Pictured here (left to right) in the casino’s Aspen Room restaurant are Executive Directorof Marketing Ben Fernandez, Executive Director of Operations Travis Garlick, Olin,Assistant General Manager Madilenia Chavarillo, Executive Director of Human ResourcesElsie Charles, and Chief Finance Officer Christine Hudgens.

photo Tracy McKellip/Sky Ute Casino Resort

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