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Show 0 1 Volume 9 NUMBER B riEiBlfii 1 by III Tribe - Fort Puchono, Utah MOM Thursday, Mqr 19k 1979 First Display at Kennedy Center Features Work of Ute Artist FIRST STEPS - To correction as wcB ao detention wore aude last aoatk at the ground-breakin-g ceremony for the Jastiee building. Taming the first shovels of dkt are Homey Secakuku, Tribal Chaintaa; Bil Stroks, BIA U A O Superintendent; aad Henry Upchego, Chief Tribal Judge. Looking aa at the activity, which iadeded representative from coaatry aad state law enforcement agendas, fa Robert Hicks, Adult Probation Officer. Tribe Begins Construction Of New Judicial Complex To most of the country, Friday, the 13th is an unlucky day. The Ute people, however, were not superstitious and turned the first shovels of dirt for the proposed justice and adult correction' al facility. With shovels in hand. Tribal Chairman Homey Secakuku, Chief Judge Henry Upchego, and BIA Superintendent William Streitz enthusiastically and officially began the construction of the building. Approximately 25 people representing tribal, BIA,. state, county and local agencies witnessed the groundbreaking rites south of the agency hill" Juvenile Probation Officer Carl Van Tassell introduced the speakers. Judge Upchego, a member of the Tribal Criminal Justice Planning Committee, related the history of obtaining the grant for the construction of Phase I of the facility. He said the court has relinquished several courtrooms through the years to new d faciliprograms and this building is a realization of ties. The Justice Planning Committee placed this as the first priority item in the Law Enforcement Plan for the reservation. In his first official public duty. Chairman Secakuku added humor by stating, After the Business Committee, the only place you can go is jail. So build a good one. Other council members were also in attendance at the occasion. Superintendent Streitz said he hoped more correction than retention would be realized through the program. c Other speakers included Ken Patton of the architect firm .Markam and Markam of Provo who described the building; David Smith representing, the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration which assisted the tribe in planning and funding; and Bruce Perry, Directorof Indian Affairs for the State of Utah. The first phase of construction will provide men and womens dormitory space, maxiumum security area, conference and counseling rooms and offices for tribal police operations. The second phase will provide additional offices and a courtroom. Members of the Bussiness Committee, Justice Planning Committe, LEAA representatives. Law and Order staff, and other guests lunched at Bottle Hollow Resort. long-neede- o A Ute artist has his works among the first art exhibition at the John F. Kennedy Center. According to a news release from the Department of Interior, works by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, N. Mex., have been on display since April 1. Listed among the artists is Bruce Ignacio who attended the Institute from the fall of 1967 to the spring of 1970. Bruce was notified by the school that two belt buckles and a necklace which he designed and which had been on display at the school were now at the Kennedy Center. The belt buckles are silver with ivory tourquoise wood and the necklace is also of ivory wood. Bruce is the son of Daisy Jenks and Carl Ignacio. He is married to Adriana Giles and resides at Fort Duchesne where he is employed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs as a Forestry Aide. Bruce is continuing his art work at home in his spare time. a The release stated the show will feature several of the best known American Indian artists, working in sculpture, painting, graphics, ceramics, jewelry, costumes and poetry. The show will bring the work of many of these artists to Washington for the first time, and will provide a serious look at the full spectrum of native American art. Thirty-fou- r artists will exhibit more than 150 individual pieces during the 22 day show. Sponsors are: U. S. Department of the Interim', Bureau of Indian Affairs, James EL Hawkins, Director Education Programs BIA; Mrs. Elizabeth K. Hart, Cherokee Studios, Alexandria, Va.; Charles Daley, Museum Director, I.A.I.A.; and Lloyd New, Director of I.A.I.A. multi-medi- Dedicated Suecutufo U ftyeatt 4tCae& He was a source of inspiration and knowledge for Indian people that will be most difficult to replacer stated a telegram from the Assistant to the Secretary of Indian Affairs at the passing of Rex Curry. .. J ' SVv ywL" TVs was one of many telegrams and condolences received by the Reginald O. Curry famfly. old Ute leader succumbed Ihe to a heart attack April 28 at bis Roosevelt 58-ye-ar -- home. Often referred to as the man who knew the reservation like a book and who could give aland description without looking at the plat book, Mr. Curry held the resource directors position alternately during his career with the tribe. At the thne of his death, he was the director of the resourHe often consulted the ces division. Business Committee on various matters and at one time was the administrative officer. After receiving a degree in 1939 in Husbandry from Brigham Young University he filled a tour of duty hi the European Theater. with the U3. Army during World War H. The Bureau of Indian Affairs employed ban for four years as agricultural exten-tio- n agent. Before the Ute Partition Act, Mr. ' Curry served the Tribe as a Business Committee member and tribal clubman. In appreciation of his loyal and devoted service, the Ute Tribe awarded Urn the Distinguished Service Award. His leadership ability was evident in Us civic work. During the early 195iTs he was elected vice president of National of American Indiana. The hut Agronomy-Anim- al ' eaveted Liberty Bell Award. 1Us Is a method which was instituted in 1963 by (Continued on Page 7) |
