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Show Pago 2 TTm Guest Editorial The Ute Bulletin Editor Maxine Natchree Associate Editor ; School News Spomwr Judy Cole Cartoon Ignacio and Gloria Airowgarp ... Ute Indian Tribe ....... O Free to Ute Tribal o S&50 to: nenben par year to others TkeUtoBefletia P.O.Box 129 Fort Ducheeao, Utah 84026 Membet of the American Indian Press Association EDITORIAL Segregation After Five? The 18th Annual Tournament of Tribal Champions is now past history and it will be recorded as one of the successful events of the year. For nearly two decades we have been hosts for basketball teams from throughout the western United States. In playing this role, people have worked hard seeing to countless tasks which help to make the teams comfortable and to make things as fair ss passible for everyone concerned. This year was no exception. There were a number of involved and interested people working toward the smooth operation of the basketball spectacular. This year also marked the beginning of utilizing the Uintah Basin Community Building for big gatherings. The final night saw a thousand spectators witness the closing of an exciting sports event Since 1955 the Ute people have wholeheartedly and enthusiastically supported the Tournament Tournament committee members have come and gone, but their support and interest have never ceased to exist as the tournament draws near and is staged. It was good to see our people support the local teams and the teams who traveled great distances to be with us. It is not only the participants who made this years games successful but it is also the crowds who attended the sports event It is the sports fans who cheered teams to victory, the ones who witnessed the defeat and shared disappointment with a losing team, the ones who booed the referrees decisions, the ones who supported the concession stand. As we looked around the sea of faces, we did not see enough at the in attendance with the fingers of games. We could count the number of one hand. tribal It was disappointing to notice the lack of support from the employees at the sessions. Some employees did sit in on the day sessions when they were on tribal time. We realize not all people are sports minded, however, we feel as long as they are employed by the tribe and make their living from tribal funds they should have made an appearance in support of the program. n We could see no excuse for employees not being there as the new tournament site is a centrally located facility and these employees have to make the trip at least twice a day going to and from work. Lad: of transportation should not be an excuse as we are living in the age of automobiles. Lack of time is too often an easy excuse. The tournament was ongoing for four consecutive nights with the evening sessions starting at 5 p.m. continuing until approximately 11 p.m. This lack of support made us wonder if these people are only interested in the Ute people and our programs from 8 to 5 on weekdays and when it is time to pick up their non-India- non-India- non-India- n non-India- pay checks. functions, such as, the high We have noted the Ute people supporting the U.B.I.C., the county fairs, L.D.S. church activities, school basketball games, the we feel are a part of the Basin we because Basin Uintah in the and other functions and the economic the to contribution our made We have progress community. work together we should get growth of the Basin. We believe as long as we have to tribal programs. In a various of the in together after hours in a social setting support mutual must be made for effort a in Indian history chapter of dissent and suspicion of first one the could be This steps toward this and better relations understanding. non-India- n goal. This year we also observed a few more townspeople from Roosevelt attending the in making the tournament games. We thank the merchants for their cooperation We to see more of this kind of want their sponsorships. program possible through from the Basin area join us at local of more the see to want We people cooperation. our functions and celebrations, as well as those living in and near Fort Duchesne. Our congratulations go to: the Ute people for their support of the program; the Ute basketball teams for their fine showing at the games especially the Ute Chiefs for taking third place; John Angel, Lawrence Pinnecoose, and Hubert Atwine for Team; the visiting teams for their participation in their selection to the volunteered their services and time for the who the 1973 games; the individuals not least, to the 1973 tournament committee and last but success of the tournament; done. well for a job All-Tourn- M.MJN. OfctuaxieA James W. Accawana Word was received at the paper that James Wash Accawana, died Monday evening, March 19. in a Salt Lake hospital following surgery. James was born on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation in 1897. He was a resident of Randlett, Uintah County, He waa a member of the Ute Indian Tribe. Ute Bulletin Clifton Patterson Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, March 28, at the Myton cemetary for Clifton Patterson who passed away March 25. He was born July 2, 1943, in Ouray to Howell (Buster) Ungaska and Mabel Post Patterson. He lived in Ouray until his death. Survivors include his widow, Julia Ice of Ouray; his father, also of Ouray; and one sister. Mrs. Francis (Esther) ' Wyasket, Fort Duchesne. Individual Struggle Alcoholism-A- ii By Reynold Brows, Director of Alcoholism Rehabilitation Program What is the Alcoholism Program doing? This is a fair question and one which should be answered along with a follow up question. Which is, what more could be done to improve the effectiveness and results of the program? In this article I will attempt to answer the first question and present some ideas that hopefully start people thinking about the second question. To look for a decline in the total arrest rate since the alcoholism program began is not the single most reliable source of statistics to indicate what is happening. This is because there are several factors which have influenced the arrest rate. An increase or decrease in the number of policemen alone will influence the number of arrests a year as well as will the improved police work through training. In addition those who have drinking problems are not always arrested anyway. Some people seem to never get picked up no matter how drunk they get or how often they drink while others seem to get arrested whenever they drink. During the past year there has been a sizable increase in tribal arrests for drunkeness due to the Tribe now having jurisdiction over Indians in Roosevelt and Duchesne. In short, the total arrest rate has not changed all that much over the years. Individual records have changed, however, one person for example referred to the program totalled 39 arrests for the four years of 1965 through 1968. For the four year period 1969 to 1972 he was arrested only three times. All in all, there have been 40 individuals of the total number referred to the program since the program started who show a decrease in their arrest rate. On the other hand, others show an increase and some have not changed at alL The problem is all too often we tend to forget about those who change or make an improvement once they stop causing problems. We focus only on those who attract attention all the time with their drunkeness and behavior and look at them and begin to think there is no progress because those who have not been able to make improvements yet are still visible. Alcoholism is a problem that requires time to overcome. Some are able to change quickly, some take more time, and some never will. The pressure to drink from others on the reservation and in our society certainly does not make it easier for the person trying to change. There are other indicators of progress which must be considered. One of these is the trend in welfare costs for the problem drinkers. In 1965 the total cost of welfare (assistance payments, foster care, medical care, administration costs and commodities costs) for identified problem drinkers had decreased to $77,754, a drop of $35,390. Payments for foster care expenses for placement of children of problem drinking parents had dropped from $31,849 in 1965 to $9,396 in 1970. A recent analysis of the total 241 eases referred to the program since it started in 1968 indicated that 88 have shown definite improvement Improvements of two months from total sobriety range to three years, or improvement in a decrease in frequency of drinking bouts and ability to handle factors underlying of the drinking problem. Seventy-seve- n the total were evaluated as showing no change, 59 as undetermined with regards to improvement or no change, and 17 of the total 241 cases are deceased. These few figures along with some others which will be reported indicate there has been some progress made with regard to the problem of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. It is dear, however, that no alcoholism program can ever completely remove the problem of alcoholism without supportive efforts of people who five in the community. Any program is limited to the extent that people of the community join their efforts with the efforts of the program. How can people join their efforts? There are several ways, for example, what is the attitude of most people toward those who drink? It seems most people feel it is none of their business what someone else does. This apparent lack of concern only creates feelings that it is alright. For those of you in the community who do not like to see your friends and relatives drunk you need to Their say so. It is your business. progress is your progress. Speak up to those who always seem to be drinking and let them know you do not like the image they create for your people' and extend to them an understanding hand of help. They have a responsibility just as much as the next person to represent the Tribe is such a way that brings pride and dignity to the people. Speak to those who are leaders, those who set the example, let them know how it makes you feel when they go to conferences, workshops and meetings and get drunk. No program can change the attitude of the people or create change as long as the leaders do not set the example. The people always have the handy excuse, you do it, why shouldnt I?" as long as leaders do not set the example. 1Uh6, 'H&ted Words cannot express adequately the gratitude and appreciation we have in our hearts for all of you who helped us during our time of sorrow. We thank all our relatives, friends, and associates who offered words of comfort, prayers for Amandas recovery, food, cards, and telephone calls and those who were just with us in their thoughts. Kenneth Sowsonicut Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 10, in the Whiterocks Episcopal Church for Kenneth Sowsonicut who died March 7 in a Salt Lake hospital. He was born May 19, 1945, in Tooele to Tommy and Geanna Johnson Sowsonicut. He married Flora UncaSam. Survivors include son, daughters, Linda A., Lyndy, Charley, all of Whiterocks; brothers and sisters, Mrs. Imogene Salyer, Brent, both Randlett; Eunice, Fort Duchesne; Vicky, Clara, Harold, all of Whiterocks and Mrs. Marion Smith. nt Burial was in the Fort Duchesne We thank all those who sent flowers to the funeral of our loved-on- e Maggie. Thank you to the Ute Tribe for the use of the new community building for the funeral and to Father Gerald Mason for his help. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Natchees and family Mrs. Sarah Mann Mrs. Violet Miller To my friends, relatives, fellow employees at Bottle Hollow Resort, the Ute people and the Tribal Business Committee: I Would like to take this opportunity to thank each and who extend; everyone ed a helping hand during our time of need. m very grateful. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Georgina Poowegup Ridley (Mother of Newman Ty Ridley) and his family Seeds of Peace Peace does not begin at conferenced tables but in the hearts of men. |
