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Show June 21. 2001 Base, sovereign nation leaders hold historical meeting Mill " Air Force emphasizes commitment to protecting rights, interests can Indians on cultural and natural resource by Barbara Fisher issues that affect the Hill AFB lands such as the UTTR, Carter Creek and Little Mountain." UTTR The Air Force owns the where 23,000 military training missions occur each year. The Air Force also controls the skies above the UTTR and on adjacent property, for a total of 11.2 million acres in the west desert of Utah and a small part of adjacent Nevada. But long before there was a bombing range or even before there was a U.S. Air Force or a United States of America, American Indian tribes lived in the areas of Utah, Nevada and Wyoming. They built homes and shelters, raised their families and made their living from the land. Later, areas of the land were ceded to the U.S. government In exchange, the U.S. government recognized the right of Indian tribes to and agreed to protect tribal lands and cultural and natural resources for the benefit of tribes and individual tribal members and landowners in perpetuity. President Clinton signed an executive order Environmental Management To an outside observer the dinner held at the 2,490-square-mi- Hill AFB Officers Club June 7 was similar to many other social occasions held there over the years. There was dinner, remarks from Ogden ALC commander Maj. Gen. Scott Bergren, the host for the evening, and remarks by special guest Forrest S. Cuch, the executive director of the State of Utah Division of Indian Affairs. The guests received a special presentation. Those attending, however, recognized the significance of the evening. Senior military leaders of Hill AFB, representing the U.S. Air Force and the federal government, were meeting with the leaders and representatives of 1 1 American Indian sovereign governments from Utah and other western states to emphasize the commitment the Air Force has to protecting the rights and interests of these groups on the lands that are the base's responsibility. The evening iv 'rV ''-- nt formalized a relationship we have been building on for 10 years," said Allan Dalpias, director of the Environmental Management Directorate. "It was a event and it was a great start. "We are going to continue an ongoing consultation effort between Hill AFB and the Ameri f le in November 2000 that placed an increased empha-si- s on the role the federal government and its agencies - like the Air Force - must play in protecting tribal lands and cultural and natural resources. See Indians, page 6 Graphic by Kent Bingham SUPER SATURDAY SPECIALS! u In Residential lommercial Purchase Refinance Const ruction oe Manufactured Homes Land Lots Credit Problems High Debt Ratio A,B,C Sc O Credit Low Rates ; Shop Only 126 N. Main, Layton jr 546-412- 5 Y s 7 RefinanceZ- - Now While rates are 246476 ; f; . . .. . , VI DEAL WITH t Turn Downs Welcome Jumbo Loans 2nd Mortgage Credit Lines Fast Closing Medical fee Dental Patient Credit Cards . SOMEONE YOU KNOW the Spot Loan Trade Sell Buy Loans On Almost Anything Of Value Highest Prices Paid All Loans Held Up To 4 Months 120 25th Ogden Tl TYT 0EQD3IHI) 3 C hie en k S a I TRUST EZ Terms EZ Extensions 252047 TASTE THE GREAT TASTE OF OUR C & No Credit Checks $50 to $300 Cash Paid on I .. a d MB deadly ffdDir a 7 I FISHING I j rJ 1 394-894- 6 I BflSE INFORMATION: EOT. 1 7-1- 411 $50 - $1500 Start today toward a rewarding UrrVr.-Sv'- Computer Career - Flexible scheduling. Financing available for those who qualify. Career placement assistance. Located 1 mile west of till AFB South Gate.' r spproved by Veterans Administration G.I. Bill. ' Microsoft 2000 Networking (MCSE) C, Java, HTML) Programing (VBasic, Microsoft Office 2000 (M0US) ill W?5 6) 6) I I Computer Technician I (A, Network, MCP, CNA) o Web Page Design Cisco Certified Careers Computer Wining for a Promising Career I 575 N. Main 497-969Mon-S-at I I IMIOTGCE: A.S.E I has moved to 3040 Washington Tattoos of Ogden 625-023- 3 0 - 8 p.m. 3ZZZZZZS77773T p I Kaysville 9 a.m. Discharged Bankruptcies 1969 N. Main 525-888- 3 f Computer Science Associate's Degree Car Title Loans LhvTorj Firw:cE .. . Institute B Personal Loans ? ( Call for further details ) Full Custom Work Available t P |