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April 9, 2010 Misc. WahCHEW-wi-knee (8) Reservation and Brunot Area Hunting Seasons Approved Media Release Southern Ute Division of Wildlife On March 16, the Southern Ute Tribal Council approved the new 2010-11 hunting seasons and regulations for the Southern Ute Indian Reservation and offreservation Brunot Area. Provided here are summary tables of the hunting opportunities available to enrolled Southern Ute tribal members, including season dates, permitting start dates and bag limits. For more detailed information on the approved seasons, regulations, or permitting requirements, please consult the hunting proclamations available through the Tribe’s Division of Wildlife office in Ignacio, or contact the Division directly by phone at 970-563-0130. Every year, a very limited number of permits are made available through an application and draw process for certain Brunot Area rare big game (i.e., bighorn sheep, mountain goat and moose). If you are a tribalmember hunter interested in pursuing one of these species in 2010, you must turn in an application at the Southern Ute Division of Wildlife office by 5 p.m. on Monday, May 31 to be eligible for draw. Applications are available at the Division of Wildlife office and there is no fee to apply. Notification of permittees will occur in early June. For more information, please visit or contact the Division of Wildlife office. General Meeting • from page 1 that it would not be permitted any longer. Tribal member Estelle Monte- Jimenez asked why the food being served in the restaurant was not authentic Native American food. Olin said the casino has sent a tribal member to culinary school and these items are now being added. Health Report Duran gave a presentation of the current functions of the Health Department and the Health Center. Some tribal members expressed concerns that bills to service providers were not being paid. Duran said the CHS regulation has no authority to provide payment of services under the CHS program unless funds are in fact available. Tribal member Rick Jefferson asked why there was no Indian Health Service staff at Mercy. Duran explained there was no agreement in place with Mercy and the Health Department to have staff on duty. Duran closed by saying the department is working on restructuring diabetic care at the clinic and improving relationships between patients and staff through a Diabetic Management Team. He said there are now certified diabetic educators on staff: Susan Turner and Larron Dolence. Open Discussion Rick Jefferson asked why the Ethics Code was being suspended, saying that the code was a benefit to the Tribal membership. “It is the responsibility of Tribal Council [to act in the] best interest of the tribal membership and employees,” he said, adding suspension of the code is a “motion of unconstitutionality” and not a satisfactory response when dealing with tribal member concerns. Box said Tribal Council will revamp the Ethics Code and that all requests will receive due process. Tribal elder Dorothy Wing summed up the concerns of the membership thusly: “Take care of us, so that we may praise you like a chief, like back when. ... Take care of our children, our future and our great-grandchildren. Let’s work together as a tribe.” Logo and Theme Contest for the 90th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair and PowWow The Southern Ute Public Relations Division, in conjunction with the Southern Ute PowWow Committee, would like to announce the Logo and Theme Contest for the 2010 Southern Ute Tribal Fair for all Southern Ute tribal members. All medias of art will be accepted until May 31. Artwork shall be no bigger than 8.5 inches x 11 inches. Selected artwork will be featured on all items involved with the 90th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair and PowWow. Logo submissions must include a theme to coincide with all respective artwork. All artwork will be accepted at the Public Relations Office in the Leonard C. Burch Building in person or by mail. Public Relations Division, P.O. Box 737 No. 13, Ignacio, CO 81137. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Amy Barry at 970-563-0119 or email abarry@southern-ute.nsn.us. The winner will be announced and featured in the June 4, 2010 edition of The Southern Ute Drum.
April 9, 2010 Swatagum-soo-wee-knee (9) Voices Have Thy Staff For the Sake of Safety By Don Oliver Special to the Drum Mankind has used walking and wading staffs since the beginning of time. All you have to do is watch Hollywood’s interpretation of the Old Testament religious stories and you’ll always see someone with a staff. The reason you’ll see people with staffs is for safety and protection. Probably the most quoted Psalm, the 23rd, plainly states the “Shepherd’s staff will protect me.” I know after reading that statement my friends who are ministers or dedicated churchgoers wish I would spend more time reading the Bible instead of the fly-fishing gospels of Orvis, Cabela’s, L.L. Bean, and “A River Runs Through It.” These philosophical thoughts are the result of a recent article in a fly-fishing magazine that rated equipment. The writers rated various rods, reels, waders, boots, vests, jackets, etc. But what they didn’t rate, or even mention, were wading staffs. Being of a mature age and having taken more than one fall while fly-fishing, I believe a wading staff should be a required piece of equipment, like seat belts and airbags. I would even go as far as to have had it slipped into the 2,000-page health care bill. Since that won’t happen, and the fly-fishing rating gurus won’t discuss wading staffs, I will help you The Southern Ute Indian Tribe/State of Colorado Environmental Commission is seeking comments from interested persons on certain changes to the Commission’s Reservation Air Code including the Commission’s Title V operating permit program (“Code”) under the federal Clean Air Act. The changes are those required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a condition to EPA’s approval of the Application for Approval of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s 40 CFR Part 70 Operating Permit Program, as well as changes recommended by EPA. I. Statement of time, place and nature of rule-making proceeding. In addition to receiving written comments as provided below, the Environmental Commission will hold a public hearing at the Durango Community Recreation Center, Windom Meeting Room, 2700 Main Avenue, Durango, Colorado on Monday, May 10, 2010, beginning at 5:30 p.m., to receive public comment on the proposed changes. II. Legal authority under which the rule is proposed. Legal authority is vested in the Southern Ute Indian Tribe/State of Colorado Environmental Commission by the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the State of Colorado Concerning Air Quality Control on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation dated December 13, 1999 (“IGA”), tribal law (Resolution of the Council of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe # 00- 09), State law (C.R.S. § 24-62- 101), and federal law (Act of October 18, 2004, Pub. L. No. 108-336, 118 Stat.1354) to adopt rules and regulations for air quality programs applicable to all lands within the exterior boundaries of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation. III. Deadline for submission of written comments. Please provide any comments decide which staff is best for you. When you start your quest for the perfect staff, you will find there are several different models from which to choose. The type most seen on the rivers is one that folds up and slips into a holster when not in use. I am not particularly fond of that model, because it can be difficult to take apart when sand and water work their way into the joints. Also, if you let it fall into the water while fishing, its length can make it hard to move around. For safety, it should be folded up and put in the holster when not in use. I have seen some beautiful hand-made wood staffs carried onto the river. While very stout, these can be heavy and again can get in your way when you begin to fish. Ski poles are sometimes converted for river use. They are light, not very long, and fairly strong. The only shortcoming is that in deeper water, you’ll be up to your elbow in cold water due to its fixed length. My personal choice for a wading staff, and therefore the goldstar winner, is one made by Leki. The length of the staff is adjustable. This allows a comfortable fit no matter how tall you are. It also lets you adjust the staff for the depth of the water. The handle of the staff is a pistolstyle cork grip, which I like because it’s very easy to hold onto and gives me more stability as I navigate around slippery rocks and slimy river bottoms. Another benefit of the pistol grip and adjustable staff length is that I can place the grip behind my cheeks and lean against it when I get tired. To keep my wading staff handy and close to me, I attach it to a heavy-duty retractor made by Gear Keeper. While most staffs come with a long cord to tie to your waders, I find the retractor keeps my staff close to me and away from my feet while flyfishing. Regardless of what type of wading staff you like, I urge you to get one. Once you start using a staff on a regular basis, you will find yourself reaching for it, even if you accidentally leave it at home while on a fly-fishing trip. In fact, I bet you’ll become like one of my best fishing buddies and think about taking it into the shower with you. Notice of Proposed Changes to Reservation Air Code and Title V Operating Permit Program and Request For Comments on the proposed changes to the Code no later than Friday, May 7, 2010. Please submit your comments to Brenda Jarrell, Air Quality Program Manager for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, by one of the following methods: • E-mail: bjarrell@southernute.nsn.us • Mail: Southern Ute Indian Tribe/State of Colorado Environmental Commission, c/o Brenda Jarrell, Air Quality Program Manager, Southern Ute Environmental Programs Division, P.O. Box 737 MS# 84, Ignacio, Colorado, 81137 • Fax: 970-563-0384 • Hand delivery: Air Quality Program, Environmental Programs Division, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, 116 Mouache Dr., Ignacio, Colorado, 81137 IV. Summary description of proposed Code changes. The Code was adopted by the Commission on November 12, 2008, and incorporated into the Application for Approval of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s 40 CFR Part 70 Operating Permit Program, which was submitted by the Tribe to the EPA in January 2009. In a recent letter, EPA has expressed its intent to approve the Tribe’s Part 70 Program Application, contingent on certain required changes to the Code. EPA also recommends several changes aimed at strengthening the Code. A. Summary of Required Changes. EPA’s required changes can be categorized as follows: 1. Modification of Provisions to Satisfy 40 CFR Part 70 Requirements. Most of EPA’s required changes involve either the addition of sentences, phrases, or clauses or the deletion of certain words or phrases in order to make the provisions more closely conform to the wording used in 40 CFR Part 70. The required modifications usually result in the Code provisions exactly matching the corresponding provisions in 40 CFR Part 70. 2. Additional Defined Terms. The following are among the additional defined terms required by EPA: • “Applicable requirement” • “Designated representative” • “Part 70 program” 3. Federal Processes. In several instances, EPA is requiring the Code to include provisions found in 40 CFR Part 70 that authorize certain EPA processes, such as those used by EPA to reopen permits for cause and object to tribal-issued permits. 4. Acid Rain Provisions. Included among the required changes are certain provisions that refer to aspects of the acid rain regulations promulgated under title IV of the Clean Air Act. B. Summary of Recommended Changes. EPA’s recommended changes include the addition of “alternative operating scenario (AOS)” and “approved replicable methodology (ARM)” as defined terms. The other recommended changes involve modifications to ensure that the Code provisions are worded exactly like the corresponding provisions in 40 CFR Part 70. V. Where a complete copy of the proposed rule can be obtained. A copy of the Code with the proposed changes shown in redlining is available upon request from the Tribe’s Air Quality Program Manager who can be contacted by e-mail, mail, fax, or in person at the addresses noted above. The Code showing the proposed changes also is available at the following website: http://www.southernute.nsn.us/suepd/links/commission_related_documents.html For further information contact: Brenda Jarrell, Program Manager, Air Quality Program, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, P.O. Box 737 MS#84, Ignacio, Colorado, 81137; telephone number (970) 563-4705 (ext. 2246); fax number (970) 563- 0384; e-mail bjarrell@southernute.nsn.us Express Your Opinions Farmers: Resources Conservation Can Help If you’re an agricultural producer and have resource concerns or just want to improve operations on your farm or ranch, I would like to assist. Let me first introduce myself. My name is Ed McCaw. I work for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, which is an agency under the U.S. Department of Agriculture. I am the Southern Ute tribal liaison, meaning I work to support the Southern Ute Tribe, tribal members, and private landowners with conservation practices and services. I am a lifelong resident of Ignacio and currently active in the Next Drum April 23 DEADLINES Display/Classified Ads & Jobs April 16 Stories & News, Announcements Wishes/B-Days! April 19 farming and ranching industry. The NRCS offers a wide variety of programs and incentives to assist you in conserving the natural resources we all cherish. Programs currently being offered include the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP), the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) and a host of others. These programs provide costshare incentives to assist you with conservation projects that fit your needs and operations. If incentive programs do not fit your need, we offer a variety of technical assistance services. We can tailor a conservation plan that will meet your goals and objectives for the coming years. The great thing about conservation planning is you control the process and it’s for your benefit. What do all these services and programs cost? It’s free – and it supports conserving our natural resources. If you would like more information, I’d be happy to sit down and visit about your particular farm or ranch. I’m located in Ignacio at the Southern Ute Tribe’s Water Resources Building at 601 County Road 517 (between BIA Forestry and Custom Farm). Or, you can give me a call at 970-563-0178. T HE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM A bi-weekly newspaper, owned and operated by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation in Ignacio, Colorado. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $12 Per Year • $22 (2) Years PHONE: (970) 563-0100 • DIRECT: (970) 563-0118 TOLL FREE: 1-800-772-1236 • FAX: (970) 563-0391 MAILING ADDRESS & PHYSICAL ADDRESS Southern Ute Drum • 356 Ouray Drive PO Box 737 #96 • LCB Building, 2nd Floor Ignacio, CO 81137 • Ignacio, Colorado Ed McCaw EDITORS NOTE: ALL LETTERS PUBLISHED IN THE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM ARE PUB- LISHED AS THEY ARE SUBMITTED AND DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINION OF THE SOUTH- ERN UTE DRUM OR THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE. The Southern Ute Drum accepts and encourages letters from its readers on any subject or issue whatsoever. We ask that letters submitted for publication be 500 words or less, and be signed by the writer. Letters deemed to be libelous or tasteless will not be published. Letters need to be signed and submitted to media manager for the Southern Ute Drum 970- 563-0100 ext. 2255 or send an e-mail to astryker@southern-ute.nsn.us during normal business hours. Happy 18th Birthday to my Babies on April 11 Ariel & Arianna I can’t believe that you girls are already 18 years old. Seems like you grew up so fast and so soon. It brings tears to my eyes knowing that my girls are going to be on your own when you decide to leave the house. I don’t know what I will do when that time comes because right now you are my “best friends.” We have been through alot together and I love you girls for always being there for me. Remember I am always here for you too anytime you need me. Love Always, Mom In Loving Memory of Gemini Lydia Chavez Cloud There is so many ways to say goodbye since the day you had to fly but nothing can change how much it hurts us inside the day you said goodbye you were so innocent and pure that’s why god said it was your turn so sweet and so cute, your laugh when we played games with you here now then gone when all is said and done but it’s for the best ‘cuz now you can rest with god in the heavens above to watch over us all with love still it’s hard to move on now since you left we don’t know how but for I’ll say a prayer just that your happy way up there we’ll miss you greatly more than you know the day god said it’s your time to go so sleep tight and dream something new and remember we all love you Gemini Love, Auntie Sierra In Loving Memory of Gemini Lydia Chavez- Cloud, My Beautiful Angel Gemini we all miss you very much I thank god that he did lend u to us for 1 month you are a beautiful angel. I remember when I watched you come out of your mom I cried you were so beautiful, I will never forget you you are always in our hearts. I love you babe Girl, u would have been a year old on 3/28/09. I have all my memories of the month we got to spend with you and I will never forget. Rest in Peace my Little Angel granddaughter. I will see you again one day. Love you always, Grandma Bernadine, Aunt Nadine, Uncle Jordan, Uncle Julius & Cousin Aniah The Lent Child I’ll send you for a little time, a child of mine He said, For you to love while she lives, and mourn when she is dead. It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three. But will you till I call her back take care of her for me? She’ll bring her charms to gladden you, and shall her stay be brief, You’ll have her lovely memories as solace for your grief. I cannot promise she will stay, since all from earth return. But there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn. I’ve looked the wide world over in my search for teachers true, And from the throngs that crowd life’s lanes, I have selected you. Now will you give her all your love, nor think the lanor vain, Nor hate me when I come to call to take her back again? I fancied that I heard them say, Dear Lord, Thy will be done. For all the joy thy child shall bring, the risk of grief we’ll run. We’ll shelter her with tenderness, we’ll love her while we may, and for the happiness we’ve known, will ever grateful stay. But shall the angels call for her much sooner than we planned. We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand. Author Unknown STAFF EXTENSIONS & EMAIL ADDRESSES Southern Ute Drum, (sudrum@southern-ute.nsn.us) Ace Stryker • Media Manager, Ext 2255 (astryker@southern-ute.nsn.us) Jeremy Shockley • Reporter/Photographer, Ext 2252 (jshock@southern-ute.nsn.us) Robert Ortiz • Comp. Tech., Ext. 2253 (rortiz@southern-ute.nsn.us) Amy Barry • Special Events Coordinator, Ext 2251 (abarry@southern-ute.nsn.us) Andrea Taylor • T.I.S. Director, Ext. 2250 (actaylor@southern-ute.nsn.us) The Southern Ute Drum does not assume responsibility for unsolicited material & does not guarantee publication upon submission. Published bi-weekly and mailed 1st class from Ignacio, CO. Printed by the Farmington Daily Times • Farmington, NM The Southern ute Drum is a member of the Colorado Press Association.
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