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Show Page 2 Thursday, August 10, 1972 The Ute Bulletin The Ute Bulletin Editor Reporter Maxine N&tchees Judy Cole Advisors Sponsor Carleen Ignacio, Faye Jensen Ute Indian Tribe Member of the American Indian Press Association EDITORIAL Voting is both a privilege and a duty for each citizen. It is the only way an individual can help make decisions involving who holds various offices in our Nation, our state, our country and at our local level. If we want representation on the school board, we must register, get behind a candidate and then vote for him or her. If you want your say in w'ho is President, Governor, County Commissioner or School Board members, then you must vote. There are two more days to register in your precinct in order to be able to vote in the primary election - August 12 and August 22. You can go to the Registrars place of business on those two days. You can go the County Clerks office in Vernal or Duchesne any weekday, Monday through Friday also. See elsewhere in the Bulletin for the list of Registrars and their addresses. cannot stress too much the importance of your vote. If you have any questions, please call the office of the Agency Superintendent and they will try to help you in any way possible. But remember - your vote counts - use it! Anne B. Platt We Irene Cuch Selected to Testify on Question Of Indian Nursing Homes for Tribal members a letter from Senator Frank E. Moss dated Aug. 1, Irene Cuch received her confirmation to testify before the on Long Term Care of the In tee U. S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. Mrs. Cuch is one of three Indians throughout the nation who has been in- vited to testify in Washington D.C. this week. The Tribal Business Committee has passed a resolution backing Mrs. Cuchs testimony and approving her trip to Washington, D.C. Her traveling expenses will be defrayed by the U. S. Senate. WANTED Old negatives or pictures of interest to the Ute people to be copied at the Ute Learning Center darkroom. In an attempt' to compile a historical, pictorial library, Pat Wyasket would like to obtain as many pictures andor negatives as possible of the Ute people and Ute activities. According to Pat, pictures will be returned Immediately. Anyone wishing to allow their pictures to be used may drop them at the USU Extension office in the Bureau of Indian Affairs building, Fort Duchesne or mail them to Patrick Wyasket in care of the above address. Hospitalized Teen Enjoys Cards, Letters old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Willie, sends a special thanks to her many friends who Jerilene Willie, 18-ye- ar- have been corresponding with her during her confinement in the hospital. Jerilene was seriously injured in an automobile accident in April and has been in SLC since the accident. She has been transferred from LDS Hospital to University Hospital where she is receiving physical therapy. According to her mother she is slowly regaining the use of her hands. Cards and letters will reach Jerilene at the following address: University Hospital, 50 N. Medical Drive, SLC. Under fire will be the question of reservations. Mrs. nursing homes Cuch has prepared a testimony which reads, in part, as follows: ''Nursing homes or sheltered care facilities are urgently needed by Indian people while other special care facilities such as hospitals, sanitariums, etc., are being provided. However, due to present funding systems for nursing homes, Indian people have very little chance Should funds to obtain such facility. to tribes for nursing be made available homes, this should permit more appropriations to the Indian Health Service to of some do much needed IHS Hospitals. "Federal funds should be made available directly to Indian Tribes or organizations for the design, construction and operation of these facilities on reservations rather than such funds being administered through states. Indian Tribes and manbuilding contemplating aging nursing homes should rely on the expertise of the Indian professional Health Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs to avoid failure of the operation. "Indian nursing homes or sheltered care facilities on reservations should be governed by Federal regulations such as the Indian Health Service Hospitals on are. "Nursing homes built on reservations not be competitive with - but supportive of - other health care programs such as the Home Care, Home Nursing Services, Meals on Wheels, Community Health Representatives and other programs. "I believe it can be generally concluded that the Indian Health Service does endorse nursing homes on reservations provided certain IHS design and operational criteria are met." Recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Council on Aging, Mrs. Cuch has worked with the problems of the aging during her three years as council woman. She is a member of the U. S. Senate Advisory Council on the Elderly American Indian, member of the Utah State Legislative Committee on Aging, and was an official delegate last fall to the Whitehouse Conference on Aging. would of MANY HOURS OF CLASSES At the Ute Research Lab cl Imaxed the end Red-foo- t, June with graduation exercises for (first row from left) A1 Funk, Debbie Gertrude Willie, Rolierta Taveapont, (second row) Arlo Spencer, Althea Ken Kane, Bonnie Jake, Lee Alhandra and Nathaniel Tabliee, (third row)are Charlie Sera wop Garcia. Standing Dorthea and Martinez Merlin FSucett, and Rodricka Jones. Not pictured is Neldon Cooper. Fifteen Graduate at Lab Certificates were presented at a graduation ceremony the end of June to students who completed the chemical laboratory analysis classes at the Ute Laboratory. Presenting the certificates and addressing the graduates was Norman Green of the Salt Lake City MDTA program. classes were jointly sponsored by power Development The Receiving certificates were A1 Funk, Debbie Redfoot, Gertrude Willie, Roberta Taveapont, Arlo Spencer, Althea Jake, Lee Alhandra, Nathaniel Tabee, Ken Kane, Bonnie Faucett, Merlin Martinez, Dorthea Garcia, Charlie Serawop, Rodricka Jones and Neldon Cooper. Man- Training and Utah State Employment Security. Certificates were also signed by the Utah Board for Vocational Education. Classes were conducted by Dale Slade and Jack Ruckman both of whom have doctorate degrees. Rick Martinez served as counselor and Joanne Groves and Tabbee were secretaries. Entertainment at the graduation ceremony included "The Lords Prayer" in sign language by Jodi Willie; Annette Parrlette presented a legend in folk song with guitar accompaniment. Bonnie Fau-ce- tt played the saxaphone with Leonard Ferguson accompanying her on the guitar. Jack Ruckman gave a humorous presentation of mock awards to students followed by the students presenting Mr. Ruckman and Mr. Slade with a gift as well as Rick Martinez. Wil-bu- rta Reservation Conference Rescheduled The Reservation Management Conference scheduled for this past week has been postponed until the week of Aug. 28. The postponment was due to conflicting dates with the National Tribal Chairmans Association annual meeting slated for Aug. 7 to 11 in Eugene, Ore. Francis Wyasket, Tribal Chairman, will be attending the NTCA meetings as will John !f Jr Phoenix Area director, ana various key personnel in the area office who also have been invited to the Management Conference. Ar-ticho- Plans for the Conference will remain as outlined in last months Bulletin. Meetings are scheduled at Bottle Hollow Resort as well as a banquet. The group will float the Green River, tour the Hill Creek Area and spend a night at Florence Creek Lodge. A tour of the northern portion of the reservation and picnic will conclude the conference. Activities are being planned for families of Phoenix Area officials who will be attending the conference. The registration list includes Mr. LaFollette Butler, assistant to the Area Director; and Assistant Area Directors: Charles Worthman, Economic Development; Ray Sorenson, Education; Curtis Gelogamah, Administration; and Mel Schwartz, Community Services. Various Phoenix Area department heads are also expected to attend. S ports U m m a r y baseball program staggered to a stop after the Sun Dance with two teams tied for first place. The Cubs and Chiefs were tied with six wins and two losses, the Warriors were third with four wins and four losses and the Dodgers lost all their games. The league was hampered by other activities which reduced the number of players on each team and several forfeits were recorded. The boys The boys of Whiterocks and Fort Duchesne are planning on a camping trip to Rock Creek the 10, 11 and 12 of August. A fishing and hiking program has been planned while there. The bus has finally been repaired and the Lagoon trips are now scheduled for Whiterocks group on Aug. 9, the teenage groups for Aug. 23 and the Fort Duchesne groups for Aug. 25. A bus load of tribal members boarded the bus on Aug. 4 and attended theFort Hall, Ida. Festival over the weekend. While there they enjoyed the culinary art of Rex LaRose and the recreation staff who cooked for the group. Mike Salyers steered the bus north and without the Indian guides present would have ended up in Canada. Everyone arrived home happy but tired. Plans will be made to attend another Indian activity later in the fall for those who were unable to make this trip. Announcements of planned activities will be made in the future. The boys football program will begin right after school starts and the team will be playing against Vernal and Roosevelt teams. The boys will be divided up into teams based upon weight. Volleyball leagues will be organized for men, women, girls and boys and also a mixed league will be conducted during September and October. Some of the girls teams are ready to begin working outfor their season and schedules of the gyms will be made shortly. |
