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Show T J T Pag The Uts Bulletin Friday, November 10, 1S72 ON THE Southern Ote Tribe Prints History Book A history book documented in explaning the Southern Ute culture was presented to TndUn Commissioner Louis R. Bruce by members of the Southern Ute Tribe in October. Making the presentation were Everette Burch, Southern Ute Eddie Box, Sr., a tribal member; and Floyd A. ONeill, Associate Director, Documentation and Oral American West Center of the University of Utah and the books editor. In accepting the book, Commissiner Bruce said, The history of Indian tribes and the Indian peoples has been written too long. I am happy to see by that Indian tribes are interested now in doing their own research and in telling, their stories themselves." The Southern representatives pointed out that a large section of the book is devoted to stories which are part of the Southern Utes oral tradition. A chronology and maps are also included. The book will serve as a text in schools which teach Southern Ute chldren. of the book is the A Collection which Ute Archival Southern more than 12,000 pages of contains material-treatiemaps, photographs, in 38 volumes letters, agreements-bou- nd and represent the first formalized attempt of an Indian tribe to assemble its own records. Copies of the book are available for $7.50 from the Southern Ute Tribe, Tribal offices, Ignacio, Colorado 81137. SEVENTH DAY (Editors Note:On the Seventh Day" was given to us by Fred Conetah who is the Ute representative on the Inter-Tribschool Board serving Indian Boariding Schools throughout the nation. It was written by a South Dakota student.) 106-pag- e European-styl- e Vice-Chairma- al Junior in High School. Anonymous n; non-India- . with form and beaiity.-An- d Man dwelt upon the land of the Earth, the meadows and trees. And he said, "let us build our dwellings in place of beauty." And he built cities and covered the Earth with concrete and steeL And the meadows were gone. And Man said, "It is good." . . , ' YOURE SAFE--Ia the hands of Eva Burton who b receiving her third sale drivers award frees Indian Health Clinic Director Charles Wefls. Mr. Burton, who has been associated with the Indian Health Service 16 years, wiD be carrying her keys on a silver key ring noting her third consecutive year of safe driving. The gift was given by the National Safety Council along with a congratulatory letter from Dr. Charles 8. McCammon, Director of Phoenix Area Indian Health Service, Mrs. Burton transports patients to the dental rlinic at well as to and from Salt Lake hospitals. by-produ- ct s, Good Benefits, Stresses Indian Clinic Director Fort Duchesne Scouts Given Jubilee Awards Christine McCook, Lisa McCook, Tammy McCook, and Shelley VanderKraats recently received their Diamond Jubilee Patch at a weekly Girl Scouts meeting at Fort Duchesne. Mrs. David VanderKraats, troop leader, stated the girls had participated in ten planned activities before being eligible for the patch. The activities were in such areas as ecology, community service, friendship, citizenship. The Diamond Jubilee Patch is an nffiriftlly recognized Girl Scout emblem designed to make the 60th anniversary of the organization. On Oct. 30 the Girl Scouts traveled to Vernal to participate in a rededication ceremony to commemorate Juliette Lowe's birthday, the founder of the Girl Scout movement. The first meeting of the Girl Scout troop was conducted Oct 10, during which the girls planned activities for the year. Activities are centered around earning credits for badges, such as ' a recent outdoor activity which taught the girls how to build a campfire and cook over it Future meetings will include such things as overnight camping, hiking, outdoor cooking, arts and crafts, sewing and involvement in community service activities. Mrs. VanderKraats still has room for four girls in her troop and any girl in the fourth, fifth, or sixth grades may qualify. a Any adult interested in organizing contact should troop in their community for 8 Mrs. VanderKraats at assistance. 722-348- Tribal Members May Cut Christmas Trees Although the reservation will be closed to family tree cutting for tribal members will be Issued permits. The chairman of the Ute Tribe has signed a resolution designating one tree cutting pemlt will be Issued to eath enrolled family. The permits maybe picked up at the Forestry office, BIA Building, Fort Duchesne. . beautiful And Man said, "Let us cut the timber for our homes and grind the wood for our uses," And Man did. And the lands became barren and the trees were gone, And Man said, It is good. are no longer On the fourth day Man saw that the contract care. medical .for animals were abundant and ran in the eligible However, any time they present fields and played in the sun. for more than one year Service Unit Director U, S. Public Health Service Do you know. On the second day Man looked upon the waters o the Earth and Man said. Let us put our waste in the waters that the dirt will be washed away. And Man did. And the waters became polluted and foul in smell, and Man said, It is good." On the third day Man looked upon the forest of the Earth and saw they were Health-Kn- ow By Charles Wells non-India- ns, thefirst day. On In the end, there was Earth, and it was . . themselves to the health clinic, medical will be given. 4. Indians living on the Uintah and Ouray and Skull Valley Reservations who are not members of these tribes but who would be eligible for care were they living on their own reservations will be eligible for care at the clinic. n 5 foster parents of Indian children will assume the cost of the childrens medical the care is received at the Indian Health Clinic. 6. Authorization for payment of Contract Health care shall be made only for eligible Indians whose care is authorized in advance, or in emergencies, is authorized within 72 hours. And Man said, "Let us cage these animals for our own amusement and kill them for our sport." And Man did, and there were no animals on the face of the Earth. And Man said, "It is good. J. enough about the services at your care health clinic? . .' . what is involved in rendering a health service to you ? . . . who is entitled to care at the health clinic? .what is required of you to obtain health care while away from the reservation, or when the clinic is dosed? I want to answer all these questions-an- d you so as to create perhaps others-fo- r better understanding between you the patient . .and we who provide your health . . On the fifth day Man breathed the air and Man said, "Let us dispose of our wastes into the air for the wind shall blow them Non-India- away. And Man did, and the air became heavy with dust and all of these things choked and burned. And Man said, "It is good. care-unle- ss - services. The Indian Health Clinic at Roosevelt is your clinic. Last year the name was changed from the "PHS Indian Health Clinic" to the "Uintah & Ouray Indian After Hours and Away Health Clinic." We are staffed with a When the Health Clinic is closed we will SanitarianDirector; a Doctor and Clinic pay for your care at the Roosevelt Medical - Nurse; a Dentist and Dental Assistant; an Center or the Duchesne County Hospital Administrative Officer, a Medical Records However, due to the costs involved, we Clerk; a Clinic Aide; and Environmental must require you to use the clinic for care Health Aid; and a Public Health Nurse. when we are open; and also, you must try The Indian Health Service rents the to get all the care you can at your own wing of the Duchesne County Hospial . clinic and not wait until we are closed to where the clinic is located for $5473 per just go to the hospital or to see the private year. The amount pays for the space, doctors next door. custodial care and covers utility costs. If our costs become too great after clinic Induding salaries of the Health Clinic hours, we will only be able to pay for employees and all other costs operation emergency care - so please dont take expenses of the clinic each year costs the advantage of the system. We will see Indian Health Service approximately patients beginning at 8 a.m. each morning . $100,000. unto 4; 30 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday. In addition, contracting for health Appointments from 8 to 10 a.m. services away from the clinic (for hospitals Monday through Friday. Appointments and other Doctors) costs IHS another from 8 to 10 a.m. can be made by calling $256,000 last year. The latter cost has the clinic: increase 50 to 100 each year for the past : kudosing. I would ask you to remember three years. As you can see, providing that while you ope away from the health services is a costly business. reservation traveling or visiting, you must git HUy from the clinic before attaining Services Free routine care, and you must notify us The following people are entitled to care within three days (72 hours) following at the health clinic and to get their health health care treatment. The emergency services paid for away from the clinic clinic restrictions are such that budgetary (with prior approval): 1. All enrolled members of the Ute we must adhere to these policies. Tribe of the U & O Reservation and of Question! raised recently have prompSkull Valley Reservation are eligible as ted this news article. If I have not POMred all you); qpeNSipns, feel free ta long as they live on the reservation. 2. Dependents of enrolled members, Le., ask the next time you are in the clinic. n women married to Indian men We can only serve you as well as you will let us we must work together if we n and their children. However, men married to Indian women are not are to be successful I trust anyone who has had any of the eligible, but the mother and her children above questions before this time will save are. 3. Enrolled members who have moved this news article for future refe rence. away and have lived off the reservation On the sixth day, Man saw himself and seeing the many languages and tongues, he feared and hated. And Man said, "Let us build great machines, lest they destroy us. And Man built great machines and the Earth was fire with the rage of the great wars. And Man said, "It is good." rested from his labors and the Earth was still for Man no longer dwelt upon the Earth and 'it was good. On the seventh day, Man Community Worker Joins PHS Staff Continuing in her service people, Louise Cuch joined 722-224- 1. , non-India- non-India- . to the Ute the Public Health staff last month as Community Health Representative. Mrs. Cuch began her years of community service as assistant teacher for the Head Start program in 1967. After three years working with the Head Start program she became a community worker serving the Fort Duchesne area. In her new capacity she will be working with the area south of Highway 40 which includes all communties south of Fort Duchesne. Louise is the wife of Henry Cuch and they reside in Sunshine Acres" with their six children. Training' Funds Available Funds are available in the Employment Assistance Program to send interested-person- s on training. Contact Anne Platt at the BIA Office if interested. |
