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Show a n, lira Dry Summer Keeps Fire Fighters Busy Sportsmen Sight Rifles for Turkey Shoot A dry summer in the western United States put the Ute Indian Fire Fighters in greater demand than previous years. In its tenth season, the n group e was called to six fires in a area. Walt Sixkiller, BIA Forester technician, dispatched men to Wasatch National Forest on two occasions, and the Salt Lake District Bureau of Land Management called for assistance twice. The fire fighters were also called to assist with the Bridger National Forest .fire, Wyoming and fires in Washington state, Idaho and Montana. Serving as crew bosses throughout the summer were Reed Taveapont, Robert Reyos, Ambrode Wash, and Jonas Grant Squad bosses included Edward Pusher, Ramon Appowora, Robert Yazzie, Wood-ro- class at the Ute Learning Center this week is a Turkey Shoot and Shooting Match spon- 30-ma- Climaxing w Glenn Appawoo, Mike ' Serawop and the late Coulsen Colorow. fee. END OF THE SEASON SPECIAL' Fir Uto Fin Fighters ii payday. Crew bmti Reid Taveapoat second from left aad Ambrose Wash accept checks from Walt StsIdDer, BIA Fereetar aad directer efFire Fighters; aad Ten WflUams, .Administrative OfSecr ef the Ashley National Forest. The 39maa crew fought fires in five states dnriag the bet, iky Sixkiller reported the total earnings the group this season as $29,819.14. Tribal Members Honored with DIA Service Awards at Decent Meeting i Anyone who has been rejected as an applicant for benefits under the Alaska Native Claims Bill and wishes to appeal this decision can obtain assistance in drafting his appeal from Mrs. Mayme Tribal Operations Specialist, Phoenix Area Office. Mrs. Aarni is prepared in the procedures for writing the appeal and filing it according to the regulations set forth. Anyone desiring this assistance should contact Henry Cuch, Administrative Manager, Uintah and Ouray Agency, for more specific information and guidance. Aami, UINTAH BASIN A.A. ALL-INDAI- N weekly meetings resume 8 p.m. MONDAY, SEPT. 17, 1973 Ute Tribe Learning Center Fort Duchesne, Utah Two tribal members, career employees the Bureau of Indian Affairs, were honored last week at a staff meeting and awards presentation. A ten-yepin was presented to Henry Cuch, presently serving as administrative manager, and Miss Ollie Burson, secretary in the education and employment assistance office, recieved a quality increase. In honoring Mr. Cuch, Superintendent Bill Streitz cited his excellent and dedicated service to the BIA and the Ute people. Cuch has served as administrative officer for the Ute Tribe and as supervisory accounting specialist and property and supply technician for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. In the letter accompanying his Supt. Steitz wrote, Your understanding and compassion for the Ute people has been a great asset to the administration of this agency and has attributed greatly to the delivery of quality services to the Ute Indian peo-of ar . pic QUALITY AWARD A quality increase is presented only to employees who show outstanding dedication and ability at their position. Miss Burson, who has been employed by the BIA at the U & 0 Agency three years. DECADE OF SERVICE To the Bureau of Indian Affairs was marked by Ray were presented to center and Senor Mortenson right. The Mack Land Officer, acting Cole, staff Operations meeting by thorn at a recent conservationist and is Smith week. t1 range supervisory caperiateadent llartaasoa is with the plant management department see related story. Also hv pruseatod at the staff -t- fag were certificates earned at a Management Bill were Objectives" scalar sponsored by the BIA in Scottsdale. Recipients and Joe Platt Anne Thompson. Daniels, Prudie Workman, . ; ' The total score over the seven targets determine the first place winner with bull's-ey-e counting 10 points. In case of a wfll determine the tie, the most bulls-ey- e winner. Patrick Wyasket, Range Master, has announced all contestants must follow direction which are: 1. No firearms may be loaded prior to Range Masters approval, 2. No firing after cease fire. Three minute firing periods have been set. 3. Each round wfll be three shots at the target. The rules follow those set by the National Rifle Association. The seven rounds will be: 1. Hand guns, any caliber, any position at 10 yards; 2. Hand guns, any caliber, any position at 15 yards; 3. Rimfire rifle, any caliber, off hand, 50 yards; 4. Rimfire rifle, any caliber, any position, 50 yards; 5. Center fire rifle, any sights, off hqnd, 100 yards; 6. Centerfire rifle, any sights any position, 100 yards; 7. Centerfire rifle, any sights, any position, 100 yards. wfll for Notice Alaska Natives ng sored by the Ute Tribe Recreation Department. Shooting will begin with aighting-i- a from 8 to 10 p.m. this Sunday Sept. 16 at the Fort Duchesne Rifle Range. Turkeys will be awarded to marksmen as weB as a $50 first prize to the high point man of the seven rounds. Entry fee for the match is $7 AO and all contestants must shoot all seven rounds. Targets wfll be numbered and assigned fo the order of registration and payment of : five-stat- Appowoo, a was cited for her intiative and dedication to her secretarial position. Ollie is a graduate of Union High School, Roosevelt. She attended Haskell Junior College, Lawrence, Kan., for a year and continued her secretarial studies at Utah Technical college in Provo. Supt Streitz also presented her quality increase and congratulated her on her outstanding work. Also receiving ten-yepins last month were Ray Smith, supervisory range conar - servationist, and Senor F. Mortenson, plant management department. Smith, a native of Kansas where he attended college and received a degree in education as well as range management, began his BIA career at the U & 0 Agency. He entered the Bureau as a range conservationist and was promoted to his present position five years ago. Mortenson is a native of the Uintah Basin having lived on a farm in Myton his entire life. He is the federal housing housewifes friend - always there when needed no matter how difficult or menial the task. Presentation of the latter two service awards were made the end of August by Mack Cole, Land Operations Officer, in the absence of Supt. Streitz. INDIAN DAY UTAH STATE FAIR Salt Lake City Saturday, Sept. 22 Trophy wfll be awarded to area with largest representation . SERIOUS FUN - At a BIA staff meeting last week was the presentation of pin to Henry Cuch center. Since Henry reached a decade of service nearly a year Interior Department ago, the staff jokingly presented him with a medalKon-t- he tab aad rawhide string-t- o compensate for the tardiness of the seal with a ten-yeaward. Admiring the king-siz- e pin are OBie Burson, education secretary, same who recieved a quality increase the day, and U & O Superintendent BB to two tribal members. Pie, punch and the Streitz who made the presnetatioas staff meeting. . the coffee were served pink style faBowiag 19-ye- ar 19-ye-ar ar v |
