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Show 3 PubNahstf by Ul Tribe Fort Duchesne, Utah MOM Uemiapalliigres slct Candukteg Fcr Cmumdl AlbertMuur Ute Artist Brings Bulletin's New Look Members of the Uncompahgre Band turned out in near record numbers last week to select two candidates for a seat on the Business Committee in a special Primary Election, according to election chairman Ouray McCook. Albert Manning and Wallace Tabbee captured the top two spots from a field of ten nominees. An April 15 election will decide which of the two will complete the unexpired Business Committee term of 'Fred Conetah, who resigned in late February. Mr. .Manning, 88, is a resident .of A former Business Committee member, Mr. Tabbee, 53, has worked with Ute Trails and Rivers and has served as a Tribal game warden in the Hillcreek area. He is a resident of Randlett. Other names on the ballot in the primary were Myron Aceuttoroop, Stewart Pike, Leon Perank, Ethel Grant', Clarice Ignacio, Richard Mountain, Wallace Tabbee Haskell Chapoose, and Gerald Martinez. Grant Awarded; Legal Facility Nears Completion LEAA The Ute Bulletin is indebted to Clifford for the creation of our new banner at the top of this page. n Ute artist, Though a Duncan is best known locally as a tribal planner for the federal Economic Development Administration. Duncan has received wide recognition for his paintings which depict Indian themes in oils, acrylics and pastels. They have been exhibited at the University of Utah, Philbrook Art Center in Tulsa, Okla., and at the Smithsonian Institute D.C. under the auspices of Economic of Office the Opportunity. In addition to his paintings hanging in many private homes, Duncans works have been purchased by New Mexico State Museum at the Santa Fe. The work artist is probably best of the known to local residents through the murals he painted for the First Security Bank in Roosevelt. According to the artist, the Bulletins new banner depicts the religious significance of the sunrise to the Indian people. He points out that at dawn the Indian is closest to his creator through the sacred light of the sun. It is a time when men should be awake and stirring to witness the first rays and toake advantage of its healing powers and benevolent strength. Though no men are depicted in the banner, Duncan has indicated that the inhabitants of the teepee have arisen to draw on this strength. The horses, secured at night by a rope pulled through the teepee's top opening, have been turned loose; afire already bums within to show that another day has begun. Eagles, a particularly good sign, soar, . Duncan Markham and Markham architects, Provo; Sherman Johnson of Johnson Contracting Co., members of the Business Committee and staff members, Wes Jensen and Albert Daniels of the The Ute Tribe was recently awarded a the Law Enforcement Assisthnce Administration to finance d equipment for the jail and law and order offices at Fort Duchesne. The justice facility and offices represent the first phase of the new Tribal Justice Building which will eventually include a tribal court room. The tribe will provide matching funds equalling the grant to purchase a sound well-know- $13,395 grant by nearly-complete- tribal maintenance department arrMlhTI tfiF - Lnd Robert Galvin, the Bureau of Indian Affairs. An application for LEAA funding of the court room, adjacent to the justice, facility, should be made within 60 days according to Dennis Mower, tribal resource director. Mower, members of the Business Committee and architect John Markham met recently with LEAA officials in Denver to finalize committments on the court room. It is expected to be completed by summer, 1975. special officer for system, montoring system, laundry equipment and office furniture. The structure is slated for completion this month. Recommendations for final touches on the facility were made by. an inapection team which toured the facility recently. Included in the group were Ken Pattin of self-taug-ht towards the teepee, bringing the blessings of the rising sur.. The scene depicts the bearing of good news with the hope that under this banner the Ute Bulletin win do the same. Duncan is currently at wo illustrating a history of the Ute Indians. Whiterocks. He is employed by the Headstart Program. |
