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Show tap 2 Thursday, November 29, 1871 The Ute Bulletin CHAMPION OF IMMAH CAUSES The Ute Bulletin Editor Maxine Natcheee Sponsor Ute Indian Tribe U0 Sabocrlption rotes: - per year Free to Ute Tribal Mail snliscrlpttMM or eomespondenee to: Box 129 F. Fort Dncheme, Utah 84026 Or call: (801) Ext 81 a 722-22- 08 Member of the America. Indian Frees Association ScUt&iA TtladAox Some yean ago, as you let us rememoer to There is nothing times. at and give accept secretive about Tribal affairs. There never has been and there never will be. Let us try to work together to build the Tribe up and not just tear it down. So, therefore, Dear Editor: may recall, there was a apodal meeting called which dealt with Tribal finances. At that time it seemed that we were extremely low on money. The Tribal members were looking into the possibility of dividend benefits from the Tribe. As you may recall, I chaired that special meeting. Also present at the meeting were staff members from the Tribe and the BIA. The Bia Superintendent at that time was Supt. Schwartz. At that time the general Editor: to be divided into three categories -education, administration, and dividends. The interest from these separate categories was to be circulated back into the budget for use in the different departments. At that special meeting the Investment Committee was formed. All Tribal investments are screened through this committee and approved or disapproved. Many thanks for the Ute Bulletin. I look forward to receiving this newspaper. Sorry for not writing any sooner but I am kind of lazy and just hate to write letters. Since I wrote the first time, I have been made the editor of the Indian Leader. I didn't realize that there was so much work but I really do enjoy it. The editorial of your October 18th issue really hit the nail on the head. You may have seen that in Pawnee (my hometown) our people have the same council introduced and passed a special program whereas the Tribal monies were The committee also deals with the interest gained from monies invested and where it would be best utilized. The Investment Committee works in the best interests of the Tribe. The Investment Committee is also involved in economic development projects. The proposed projects are presented to us for our decision. The proposed projects are able to bring in added revenue to the Tribe and added employment to Tribal members. As an Investment Committee we bear in mind that these projects, in order to succeed, must be run by the best suited for the job. We do not care what creed or color they are, just so long as they can make the project profit making for the Tribe. From time to time it is necessary to weed out those who do not seem to be working up the ability needed for the project. We have to get rid of these people. When this person falls in the category of a Tribal member we receive pressure from other Tribal members telling us that we have discriminated against our own people. We wish to stress that this is not correct. We are only interested in what is best for the Tribe. The managers of our enterprises and projects are under constant pressure from the Tribal Business Committee. In turn, the Business Committee is under pressure from the Investment Committee, and the Investment Committee is under pressure from the people. The future does not mean that everything ends tomorrow. The ongoing projects goals are geared for the future of the Tribe. We must again remember that yesterday ended last night at midnight. The theories and solutions of yesterday might not work today. Let us also remember that the rights that we have as a Tribal member do not belong to one person alone. They belong to all of us. It would be wise for us ac adults to take this attitude to heart. Country Mourns Yakima Leader, Tributes Paid at Traditional Rites -- (AIPA) WHITE SWAN, Wash. Robert Jim. 44, tribal chairman of the Yakima Nation and nationally known Indian leader, was laid to rest amid traditional burial rites and ceremonies of the Washat religion in the presence of his own people and Indian friends from across the nation here Nov. 3. Traditional Washat dressing ceremonies were conducted for Jim in which he was dressed in white buckskin and eagle feathers were placed in his hands. Yakima songs and prayers were sung as he was moved from the Wapato Longhouse to the White Swan Longhouse and finally to the Toppenish Creek Cemetery, where he was laid to his final Jim died in his sleep Oct. 30 while attending the 30th annual convention of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) in Tulsa, Okla. The convention itself, shocked and saddened at Jims passing, heard eulogies and shortened its sessions in order that many participants might journey to the Yakima Nation for final.ceremonies. Clifford H. Duncan Investment Committee Chairman problem. There is nothing that I can add to your editorial but I do think that more people should have the chance to read it. Do you think you could give us permission to reprint some of your articles? The students would be glad to hear what other Indians have to say about our many problems. To tell you the truth I have never seen a better paper than yours. The Ute Tribe has a lot to be proud of. The Bulletin really tries to help the Indian people. Keep up the good work and I will be looking for the next issue. Do you receive our paper? If you dont let us know and you will be put on the mailing list. Sincerely, Haskell Indian Junior College Funeral services were held Monday Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. at the Randlett LDS Branch Chapel for Lynn Chapoose, 19, Fort Duchesne, who was killed Nov. 9 in a pickup truck rollover near Soldier Summit. He was born Nov. 8, 1954, Roosevelt, to Conner and Ruth nannantz Chapoose, and attended Granite High School, Salt Lake City, where he was active in sports. Survivors include his foster parents Mr. and Mrs. Barry Richards, Salt Lake City; brothers and sisters: Robert, Granger; Haskell, Billy, both Fort Duchesne; Ernest L., Elberta, Utah County; Mrs. Charles (Marietta) Reed, Mrs. David (Gertrude) Willie, Ina Lou, Mrs. Kenneth (Nataline) Santio, Mary Sue Serawop, ail Fort Duchesne; Mrs. John (Lorena) Martin, Schurz, Nevada; Nancy Moya, Vernal; Grand- - remarks: a painful moment for me entire Indian community The personally. across the nation is saddened by the passing of Robert Jim. It was my privilege to know and work with Robert Jim over the past 16 years. He was already active in the affairs of his people and Indians nationally. " This is i Y V "I saw certain things in Robert Jim: without apology we can all agree Robert Jim was a pillar among Indian people. He : was small m stature, but I have learned he was big. He represented his own people very weU. This is the prime responsibility of every tribal leader and tribal chairman, first of all to his own people who vest m him certain powers and responsibilities to advance their rights and welfare. I believe Robert Jm achieved this. Mt. Adams shall stand as a shrine and a monument m his homeland to the ' memory of Robert Jim. He was uncompromising in his position and views on treaty rights, Indian resources, land, water, fishing and hunting rights. He maintained his position even when it was unpopular. I shall continue to be inspired . " by him. We say, Farewell, and thank , you for a job well done. Jim served in the role of tribal councilman at the Yakima Nation since : 1957, when he was 28 years old, for a period of 10 years, following which he was first elected tribal chairman of the . . .. Yakima Nation in 1967. Jim served as national treasurer of the NCAI in 1961, played a major role in the creation of the National Tribal Chairmen's Association (NTCA) in 1970 and T 1971, and in 1972 was named a member of the federal National Council on Indian opportunity (NCIO) by President Richard . M. Nixon. In the autumn of 1973 he was elected a member of the first board of.-directors of the new American Indian ' National Bank. Tribal Vice Chairman Watson Totus . . . 21 ; Robert Jim Yakima Chairman Marvin L. Franklin, assistant on Indian affairs to the Interior Department, told the delegates in Tulsa: To show the heart of Robert Jim is to show the heart of the American Indian. When the Alaska Natives had nothing, Bob Jim asked his tribe to support them. When the Lummi Tribe had nothing, Bob Jim asked his tribe to support them. Only two weeks ago Bob Jim was at Pyramid for a new Lake at the tribal fish hatchery. His theme was, Do to your fellow man as you would have him g do to you." OBITUARIES Lynn Chapoose er .. ground-breakin- Bill Howell Mescalero Apache Tribal President friend and Wendell Chino, a long-tim- e scene, national on the with Jim in special him to honor paid special Mary Jane Tom v assumed leadership responsibilities tor the Yakima Nation following Jims death, which he will retain until the upcoming reservation elections Nov. 29 determine . Jini1 's successor. Jim is survived by his wife Ernestine, their four sons and three daughters, one foster son, his mother, two brothers and five sisters. On the Yakima Nation itself, Jims greatest achievement was viewed to be the restoration of 21,000 acres of Yakima land to the tribe in 1972 following V ' . v . - ..' .i' . prolonged struggles with the U.S. government over title to the land. ;: Indians from everywhere convened here last year in a victory reconsecration of ' 1?: the land. Jim was also known and v respected as a successful opponent of , I termination of his own and other Indian nations, an aggressive opponent of state control and jurisdiction over Indian lands, and a practicing advocate of open, e Indian marketing on Indian lands. He was respected nationwide as ?: one of the most sophisticated, dedicated '4 ' and able of the Indian leaders of his generation. . ':--- Funeral services were conducted Nov. 15 in the Whiterocks LDS Chapel for Mary Jane Ice Tom who died Nov. 9 in Salt Lake City. She was born March 25, 1931, in Fort Duchesne to Patrick and Nina Cuch Ice. She married Glenn Tom and they were tax-fre- later divorced. Survivors include son, Roger Dean, Provo; father, Whiterocks; and sister, Mrs. Charles (Winnie) Sireech, LaPoint. Interment was in the John Harmes Cemetery at Whiterocks. mother Minnie Nannantz, Fort Duchesne'. Burial was at Fort Duchesne cemetery. EMPLOYEES! Watch for ii Annual Christmas Party Date, Time, Site to be . . Announced within Two Weak mril ll i Him II ll . n ihhi ,; H . s$ |
