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Page 2 Ute Bulletin Pearl Harbor rememberance Day euben Russell, an Army eteran who was injured durng the attack on Pearl Harbor. 7 December is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. I am curious to know how many people really even know what that day represents. On 7 December 1941, The Imperial Japanese Navy initiated a surprise attack on the naval forces stationed in Hawaii. At about 7:55 a.m. the bombing begins with the first wave of Japanese aircraft. At about 8:54 a.m. the second wave of Japanese aircraft attack. The attack ends at around 9:30 a.m. There are many casualties. Thus began the Second World War that would not end until President Harry S. Truman declared cessation of hostilities at twelve o’clock noon, December 31, 1946. In the aftermath of the attack the Navy and Marine Corps suffered a total of 2, 896 casualties of which 2, 117 were deaths (Navy 2,008, Marines 109) and 799 wounded (Navy 710, Marines 69). The Army (as of midnight, 10 December) lost 228 killed or died of wounds, 113 seriously wounded and 346 slightly wounded. In addition, at least 57 civilians were killed and nearly as many seriously injured. So as we go through the motions of honoring those veterans who were called into service during World War II as a result of this infamous day, I wondered if there was anyone from this area that Ute Bulletin Disclaimer Ute Bulletin/Public Relations Director/Editor: Robert J. Colorow robertc@utetribe.com Reporter/Photographer: Kessley LaRose kessleyl@utetribe.com Secretary/Reporter: Charlotte Navanick charlotten@utetribe.com Public Relations Media Specialist: Jacqueline A. Tapoof jacquelinea@utetribe.com Media: Regina Arrowgarp reginaa@utetribe.com The Ute Bulletin is published bi-monthly by the Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Bulletin staff. Our paper is printed by Vernal Express/Uintah Basin Standard, in Roosevelt, Utah and mailed Wednesdays from Fort Duchesne Post Office. Editorials and articles appearing in the Ute Bulletin are the sole responsibility of the author and do not reflect the opinions, attitude or philosophy of the Ute Bulletin or the Ute author and do not reflect the opinions, attitude or philosophy of the Ute Bulletin or the Ute Indian Tribe. The Ute Bulletin provides the Ute Tribal Membership with information presenting both sides to an issue whenever possible. Any article, poetry, artwork appearing in the Ute Bulletin is the property of the author or artist. Any use of these materials without consent is considered unlawful. The Ute Bulletin encourages submissions of articles, letters to the Editor, poetry, short stories, commentaries, artwork or photographs. Only those letters signed with your legal name may be printed. Address: Ute Bulletin P.O. Box 100 Fort Duchesne, Ut. 84026 Phone: 435-722-8541 Fax: 435-722-0368 The Ute Bulletin is posted online at www.utetribe.com – “Ute Bulletin”. Change of address, deadline/submission, disclaimer, and online paper are links from that website. Public Relations new radio information can be forwarded to any of the above email by 9:30 on Tuesdays to be aired on KNEU 1250 AM Ute News Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. News From Ute Country December was there on that fateful day. Private First Class Reuben L. Russell, son of Mrs. Ora Murdock of Whiterocks, Utah, enlisted in the Army April 19, 1941 in the Quarter Master Division. He was injured in the attack on Pearl Harbor. After he recovered from his wounds he returned to his unit and served in Australia. His brother Orvid D. Russell enlisted in the U.S. Army in June 1941. He was later captured by the Japanese in the Philippines and held as a Prisoner of War in the Osaka Main Camp Chikko Osaka 34-135. He died in that camp on or about 14 Jan 1945 as a Prisoner of War. Perhaps there are more veterans from this area that were there during Pearl Harbor but for now we know of at least one man. So when you see the flag at half mast on 7 December remember that it is done in his honor and for his fellow brothers and sisters of the Armed Forces that were there on that “infamous day in history”. THe american legion ForT DucHesne PosT #0126 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (December 07, 1941) December 06, 2012 Today we remember the events which took out nation by surprise and shook the free world. We also honor and remember all those who stood and faced the tyranny which threatened the security and freedoms of the entire world. It was a quite peaceful morning on December 07, Raising the Tribal Flag, Robert Lucero, and Benjamin Murray. 1941when at 8:06 am the Imperial forces of Japan launched an attack on our US Fleet anchored at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Many of our ships were sunk or damaged like the USS Arizona which lost 1,177 sailors and servicemen and at the end of the attack 2,341 servicemen had lost their lives as well as 49 civilians. The sitting President Franklin D. Roosevelt would state that “this day would live in infamy”. This act of aggression would throw our country into World War II and would engulf the entire world. It would cost the lives of millions of people worldwide. The exact number of lives lost is still uncertain to this day. Japan was finally defeated and officially surrendered on September 02, 1945 aboard the US Battle ship USS Missouri, “the mighty MO”. The 887 ft. 45,000 ton battleship with 16” guns saw action during WWII, Korea and Operation Desert Storm and later was decommissioned and is anchored in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Park in Hawaii. We remember this day of infamy just as we must remember that terrible day of September 11, 2001 when our country was attacked a second time by terrorists. This second attack threw our country into the global War on Terror. This act of terrorism took the battle from the battlefield to the cities and targeted everyone and any place. Because we forgot why and how we got our freedoms we paid a terrible price for being too lax in our vigilance and terrorism came to our country. This is why we must maintain a strong military force and protect our country and democratic form of government. I would like to thank those who made this event possible; *Prayer- Leo Tapoof, US Army Veteran *Post US and POW Flag- Dale Shavanaux, US Army Veteran, American Legion Post #126 *Joseph Tapoof, US Marine Corps, American Legion Post #126 *Post Ute Tribal Flag- Robert Lucero, US Army Veteran, Ute Tribe Veteran Affairs Officer *Benjamin Murray, US Army Airborne Veteran, American Legion Post #126 *The Ladies Auxiliary- #4519 *Taps, recorder- Jessica Uncasam, Ute Tribe custodian And all of you people for without you we would not be here. God bless you all and a Merry Christmas to you all. The American Legion Fort Duchesne Post #0126 December 18, 2012 Re: Posting of Colors (half mast) Rememberance of the Newton School shooting The Ute Indian Tribal Business Committee passed a Shandiin Nizhoni Kruger, age 9 from Window Rock, Arizonasang the National Anthem in her language at the conference. 20, 2012 coloraDo riVer WaTer users associaTion conFerence Dec 2012 Chairwoman Irene Cuch spoke during the Bison Conference thanking them for honoring her son Jamie Cuch (who passed away) scholorship fund for youth. A criteria is being set up for this fund. Ed Secakuku UIT Bison Program Director was present during the acknowledgements. Ed Secakuku, UIT Bison Manager UIT Fish & Wildlife Dept. represented the Ute Tribe at this years Bison Conference in Las Vegas, NV. motion Monday 12/17/2012 to fly the colors at half mast all this week, in memorial of the Sandy Hook Elementary school massacre at Newton, Connecticut. The US President Barack Obama also signed a proclamation on 12/14/2012, to fly the national colors at half mast the entire day on Tuesda 12/18/2012. The victims were 20 children and 6 adults as well as the shooter and his Ute Indian Tribe sponsored an exhibit booth during the Water Conference. Reannin Tapoof, Caroline Jenks, Gina LaRose, Kayla Tapoof, Miss Ute Tribe, UIT Representative Francis Poowegup, Bart Powaukee, Southern Ute Tribe Council Representatives Howard Richards and Arron Torres. Bart Powaukee and Miss Ute Tribe Kayla Tapoof represented the Ute Indian Tribe during the INFR recognition in Las Vegas, NV. Eagle Manning and singers provided drum and song. UTE ARTIST UTE CRADLEBOARD Ute Cradleboard made of white buckskin, blue beads and arrow & tipi design measuring 34” x 24” handmade by Ute Artist Mariah Cuch. For more information leave a message at 435-247-2194. mother. Our nation is saddened to know that things like this can happen to those who are innocent among us. The school shooting incident is a sad reminder of the vulnerability of our children even while at their schools. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the victims of the shooting and their families, as well as those who survived the incident. Bart Powaukee Winners for this years Employee Christmas Wreath Contest: 1st Place Education Department 2nd Tahnee Pegaroose Tribal Dispatcher and 3rd CHR Department. Winners were announced at the Tribal Christmas party December 19, 2012. Photo by Kessley LaRose Bear’s 3rd Annual Polar Bear Jump What started out as a dare from her siblings, ended up a community event! We would like to thank everyone who came out and supported Bear's 3rd Annual Polar Bear Jump! It keeps getting bigger every year! Maybe you will be brave enough next year to test Bottle Hollow's December waters! Thanks Bear! Woo Hoo! Ute Bulletin Deadline December 27, 2012 Paper Out January 3, 2013 Interested in getting your GED? GED CLASSES *Starting Monday January 7, 2013 *Call Jenna Reed (435) 725- 4086 for more information. GED Class Schedule *Mon - Jan. 7th 5:30 to 7:30 Math *Wed - Jan 9th 5:30 to 7:30 English *Friday - Jan. 11th 9am to Noon Open Lab All classes will be held at the Ute Tribe Education Building in the Adult Ed. Lab and will be taught by Sylvia Carroll. A short program was held with a prayer by Jessica Uncasam, Flag song memorial by Red Spirit (AJ, Rafael Kanip and Darren Cuch); Posting of Colors Post #0126 The American Legion, Joseph Tapoof and Johanna Jenkins and Ute Tribal Flag, Jessica Uncasam and Antonette Appawoo Tribal Custondians. Thank you and May God Bless All Of You.
News From Ute Country December 6, 2012 Page 3 Ute Bulletin Chairwoman irene C. CuCh report to the ute indian ribe membership n behalf of the Ute Indian ribe Business Committee Business Committee), I am roud to report on a number f important achievements his past year. First, and most imporantly, the Tribe entered into historic settlement of the rust Mismanagement lawuit. he Ute Tribe received he third largest settlement mongst over 45 Tribes that ave settled their cases, with n award of $125 million ollars. In response to the equest of all of you, the ribe’s members, the Busiess Committee distributed he settlement funds in full to ach of the Tribes Members. We also were able to fight o secure a ruling from IRS hat the funds would not be axed, and another ruling rom Social Security Adinistration that the monies ould not be count as income o affect federal social secuity benefits. This settlement, and the RS and Social Security Rulngs did not come easy, they nvolved a lot of work, and a umber of trips to Washingon DC and other meetings, uch as NCAI. In the end hough, the trust mismangement settlement and the Christmas Tree Continued From Page 1 “The People’s Tree” that is standing on the West lawn of the Capitol Building. The People’s Trees come from public lands that are for the people of the nation, therefore it is called the “People’s Tree.” The Capitol Tree is buried 10 feet into the ground and encased with concrete. The Capitol Christmas Tree is a tradition that started in 1964. Another is a “companion” to the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree that is standing outside the National American Indian Museum. There were 70 other Christmas trees that were harvested and were place in various Washington D.C. Government buildings. The selection of the Capitol Christmas tree lies with the US Forest Service. The tree must stand between 60 – 70 feet, must have a cone shape so looking at it from all sides, it will still appear to be in the shape of a cone. The tree must have a majestic look both in height and girth. Trees are selected from the National Forests throughout the Nation. The cutting and placing the tree on a flatbed truck was not a simple process. Donated construction Cranes were used to maneuver the tree onto a flatbed trailer. A special cradle was made to support the tree branches; the tree was then encased in a plywood shelter with a plexiglass nose cone so people could look at it. To keep the tree moist, it was sprayed with an anti-desiccant (drying agent), and a 50 gallon water bladder was attached to the end of the three so the tree could still draw water through the tree. The question of would the spread of pine beetles accompany the tree? Answer was that the pine beetles only attack the Western Lodge Pole Pines therefore other forests along the route would be safe. The trees were harvested on November 2 nd , the next day November 3 rd , Meeker held a Tree celebration. The wrapping of the trees for their trip to Washington DC ruling from IRS are a tremendous and historic victory for our Tribe, and all other Tribes that filed this type of claim against the United States for mismanagement of our trust resources. Second, I am proud to report that the Ute Tribe has acquired its own 100% tribally owned energy company, Ute Energy Midstream. In addition, the Tribe has approved the sale of Ute Energy upstream for an amount exceeding $800 million. The purchase of Ute Energy Midstream has allowed for the Tribe to acquire full ownership of an energy company, currently valued at over $207 million. Ute Energy Midstream will provide annual revenues to the Tribe of approximately $20 million per year. After purchasing the Midstream operations, the Tribe will also receive over $158 million in proceeds from the sale of Upstream, which will be used to repay loans against the Tribe’s 506 account pursuant to the terms of the Tribe’s financial plan ordinance. This is a historical moment for the Ute Indian Tribe, and the purchase of Ute Energy Midstream has fulfilled the Tribe’s long standing dream took two days on November 3 &4. On November 5 th , Tuesday, the Trees began their cross country trip to DC. A truck carrying the Capitol Christmas Tree and another truck carrying the 70 smaller trees and about 5,000 outdoor and 1,000 indoor ornaments along with 3 forest service support vehicles, two law enforcement vehicles and at times one vehicle of a nonprofit partner, “Choose Outdoors” (who raised funds for the trip) took the Tour across the Country. The Convoy visited 26 towns and cities in its 21 day, 21 state, and 5,500 mile trip. The Eagle View Elementary School students made some of the ornaments as well as the Tribe’s Senior Citizen’s Department. In September 2012 Lynn Lockwood , Support Service Specialist, of the White River National Forest paid a visit to Eagle View and brought some sliced beetle killed trees that were made into cookie ornaments for the Capitol Christmas Tree. Loya Arrum, Ute language teacher, had her 7 th and 8 th grade students help made the cookies. Not only did her class make the cookies but all the grades from 1 st to the 8 th graders helped make the cookie ornaments. (See Vernal Express September 12, 2012). The Ute Indian Tribe’s Senior Citizen Department also made some of the ornaments for the tree. On December 3, with good weather, the Blessing of the Companion tree by Clifford Duncan (Northern Ute), Terry Knight (Ute Mountain Ute) and Alden Naranjo (Southern Ute), was held Monday morning at the National Museum of the American Indian. After the Blessing, we went up to the 4 th Floor of the Museum. Speakers from each tribe along with the US Forest Service and Museum personnel spoke about the Trees. Alden Naranjo of Southern Ute spoke and also presented Lynn Lockwood with a gift of appreciation for all her hard work. Ute Mountain Ute Vice Chairman Bradley Hight spoke next and introduced our Royalty, Little Miss Ute of owning our own energy company, and the sale of Ute Energy Upstream provides our Tribe with the necessary funds to pursue other investments. Third, we continue to work on protecting the Tribe’s most valuable resource, its Water. The Business Committee held another round of community meetings in October of this year at the Tribal Auditorium and in the communities of Ft. Duchesne, Myton, Randlett, and Whiterocks to hear concerns, suggestions, and recommendations from Tribal Members about the proposed changes to the 2009 Draft Tribal Water Rights Compact. We will continue to address the concerns that you, the Tribal member have on the compact and water issues, and we will continue to fight to address water administration problems and jurisdiction issues related to the Tribe’s water rights I look forward to another year of continued success for the Ute Indian Tribe, so that we can continue to build a bright future for our Tribal Membership for generations to come. Thank You. Tribe, Yampa Caroomp Ridley, and Jr. Miss Ute Tribe, Adrianna Kowchee, to the Room. Ute Mountain Ute Councilman Manuel Heart spoke next. Loya Arrum on behalf of Northern Ute Vice Chairman Ron Wopsock followed and told of how the cutting of the tree was an emotional experience for her. Terry Knight, Ute Mountain Ute, was the final tribal speaker. The lighting of the Capitol Christmas Tree was held on December 4 at 5pm Eastern Time, 3PM Utah Time. The Capitol Tree is the tree in front of the Capitol, not to be confused with the National Christmas Tree which is standing in front of the White House. After some speeches Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner (Ohio) along with 17 year old Ryan Shuster, with a clear evening, lit the Tree. All the Colorado youth, ages 5 – 19, who submitted handmade ornaments for the Capitol Christmas Tree, became eligible for the drawing for the trip to Washington DC for the Christmas Tree Celebration. Ryan was the lucky Colorado student who won the drawing to light the Tree. Traditionally the Capitol Christmas tree is lit by the Speaker of the House and the National Christmas Tree is lit by the President and the First Lady. The National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony was held on Thursday December 6 th of which some of our tribal members were planning to attend. The Capitol Christmas tree is lit with approximately 10,000, energy saving, light emitting diodes (LED) and will be turned on from dusk until 11pm each evening until December 26 th . After the lighting of the Tree, a Congressional Reception was held in the American Indian Museum for all who attended the Lighting Ceremony. Each guest was given a bag of gifts when they left the reception. One Christmas tree ornament that was made from beetle killed trees was in the bags. It is interesting to note that former Colorado Senator Chairwoman Irene Cuch invited the Ute delegation during the Christmas Tree Ceremony. Christmas tree Ceremony The Ute Indian Tribe is honored to be a part of the Capitol Christmas Tree ceremony. I am joined by Ute Business Committee Member Frances Poowegup who has brought her granddaughter to DC – one of our future leaders, and Clifford Duncan a tribal elder, former councilman, and spiritual leader. Yampa Caroomp Ridley, Little Miss Ute Tribe and Adrianna Kowchee Junior Miss Ute Tribe. I would also like to acknowledge our sister tribes, the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute Tribes. I am thankful for the tribal members who traveled to DC to be with this magnificent tree as it was lit in celebration of Christmas. The Ute Indian Tribe is made up of three bands, the Uintah, the Uncompaghre, and the Whiteriver Bands. Frances is a member of the Whiteriver Band. The Whiteriver Band, or Ben Nighthorse Campbell was one of the truck drivers to transport the U.S. Capitol Christmas trees to Washington D.C. He drove a custom decorated, specially equipped donated Mack Truck. Senator Nighthorse said it was a rigorous 5,500 mile trip with many 12 hour days. Senator Nighthorse also drove a Colorado Capitol Tree to DC. in the year 2000 while he was in office. This Capitol Tree is the third Engelmann Spruce Tree that has come from the State of Colorado. Lynn Lockwood also accompanied the Tree along the route to Washington DC. In 1992 a Tree came from the Chippewa National Forest/Cass Lake near Bemidji, Minnesota. Members of the Chippewa Tribe performed on the Patio. This may have been when the Indian Tribes first began participating in the Capitol Christmas event. The 1996 Capitol Tree came from Utah’s LaSal Nation Forest near Moab, Utah. The 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree will be selected from Washington State’s Coalville National Forest with invitation to the tribes within that area to participate. The forest is located in the North East corner of the State and North of Spokane Washington. Representatives from the Coalville National Forest were in DC to gather information on the process. This is the first tree that will come from the East Side of the State. I asked what will happen to the trees after the holidays. There hasn’t been a set decision as to what will become of the Christmas trees. There is talk of using the trees to make furniture. The ornaments might go to the Museum. That future of the trees might be posted on the Christmas Tree website. You can follow the events and get more information on the web site: capitolchristmastree2012.org and face book at: 2012 Capitol Christmas tree (Several articles were used for this report) as they are know in the Ute, the Yamparika, and this tree are from the same land. This was a land of forest and abundant elk herds that provide a homeland in a valley beneath the Rockies and along the winding Whiter River. The Whiteriver Band lived here from the time immemorial and are the only band whose ancestral homeland included the Yampa Valley which is the present day Whiteriver National Forrest. This tree holds special Representatives from the BIA Law Enforcement, BIA Supt., and Justice Center Cordinator met with Ute Indian Tribe Business Committee to address issues of concerns on the Uintah & Ouray Reservation. Darren Cruzan, the National Director of BIA Office of Justice Services stated, “If we work together and don’t look back we can be stronger. Law Enforcement can’t solve all the issues here alone but if we work together, share goals, strategy, and improving the quality of life of those living on the reservation.” Issues discussed were Law Enforcement Issues, Jurisdiction, Drugs and Drug Trafficking, Civil Rights Abuse and Justice facility update. Fact Sheet: November 1, 2012 The Ute Indian Tribe is seeking legislation in the United States Congress that will allow the Utah Schools and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) to exchange minerals it owns in the Grand County portion of the Hill Creek Extension for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) minerals in the Uintah County portion of the Hill Creek Extension. What are the benefits of the land exchange? The mineral exchange will give the Tribe full ownership (surface and minerals) of the Hill Creek Extension in Grand County. The Tribe can permanently protect the pristine wilderness and cultural resources of the Hill Creek Extension in Grand County. The Tribe and SITLA have agreed to jointly develop and share revenues from the BLM minerals that SITLA will get in the Uintah County portion of the Hill Creek Extension. The exchange involves minerals owned by SITLA and the BLM within the Reservation and costs the Tribe nothing. Why does SITLA own minerals in the Hill Creek Extension on the Reservation? In 1894, Congress passed the Utah Enabling Act allowing Utah to become a state. Section 6 allows Utah to get parcels of open lands throughout Utah to memories of years past and the place that the Whiteriver Band will always call home. When I look at this beautiful tree, I see a part of our Tribe and I am proud to see it stand alongside the United States Capitol. May this tree stand as an example of the strong partnership between all of the Ute Tribes and the United States Congress. Turgrayak! Chairwoman, Irene Cuch Chief Brooks, Sal McDonald Asst. Special Agent in Charge, Steve Juneau Deputy Dir. Law Enforcement and Darren Cruzan, Patty Marks Attorney and Justice Center Coordinators. bia Law enforCement LegisLation to CompLete a Land exChange in the hiLL Creek extension support public schools. In 1897, as a part of allotment, Congress passed an Act opening the Uncompahgre Reservation to non-Indian settlement under the general land laws of the United States. When the Uncompahgre Reservation was opened it was considered “public domain” and Utah acquired lands in this area under Section 6 of the Utah Enabling Act. Even though Section 3 of the Utah Enabling Act provides that Utah cannot acquire Indian lands, when Congress opened the Uncompahgre Reservation to the public domain Utah was able to acquire lands in this area under Section 6. SITLA got these minerals under Section 6 when Utah became a state. These minerals are not part of the Navel Oil Shale Reserve (NOSR) that was returned to the Tribe in 2000. Why is legislation needed to complete the land exchange? In 1948, Congress passed an Act adding 510,000 acres to the Uintah and Ouray Reservation. This area, the Hill Creek Extension, was originally part of the Uncompahgre Reservation. The 1948 Act recognized that Utah owned lands in the Hill Creek Extension and provided a process for Utah to exchange its lands for other lands. However, the 1948 Act was unclear about the lands and minerals that could be exchanged. It was amended in 1955 and needs to be amended again for BLM to process the exchange.
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