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Show " s . - , J. S ; V. . - y Mj ''' - f. 8 Volume 10, Number 4 Published by Ute Tribe Fort Duchesne, Utah 84026 , Thursday, April 25, 1974 Ute Council Reorganizes in Spring Elections 6 Uncompahgres Elect New Representative Committee Selects New Chairman ; j The Uintah and Ouray THbal Business Committee reorganized at the regular April meeting. THbal Chairman Homey submitted his resignation of the Business chairman as Committee. The six member A record number of Uncom-pahgr- e voters turned out for the special election last month to elect a representative for the Se-caku- THbal Business Committee. Albert Manning of Whiterocks defeated Wallace Thbbee by a small margin to win the one-yecouncil seat. . The new council member was sworn into office April 8 by Chief Judge Henry Upchego in the tribal council chambers. Mr. Manning took his oath of office in the Ute- language before a small audience. old Whiterocks The resident was employed by the Head Start Program as bus driver at the time of his election. He also worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs forestry depart- board accepted the document and elected Whiteriver Representative Lester Chapoose by acclamation to the chairmanship. Gary Poowe gup another White-rivRepresentative was named of the council Although resigning his chairmanship, Miv Seeakuku will continue to serve as a member of the council. Mr. Seeakuku who has been ar er vice-chairm- - 38-ye- ar of-Tbd- . EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS-T- o the new Uncompahgre representative Albert Manning are left Chief Judge Henry Upchego, who conducted the swearing-i-n ceremony, Lester Chapoese and Homey Seeakuku. During the regular April meeting, Mr. Seeakuku resigned Ms post as chairman of the Tribal Business coundl then elected Mr. Chapoese as the presiding Committee. The officer of the committee. Mr. Chapoese represents the Whiteriver Band. A native of the Uintah Hasin, Mr. Manning attended Union High School. New Manpower Director Named Mainstream Project Director Dimitry Asnes has been named director of the Cooperative Area Manpower Planning by the systems (CAMPS) program followed Business Committee. The action the resignation of former CAMPS this director Michael Quinn earliersimilar a month. Mr. Quinn has accepted position in Lansing, Michigan. to the Prior to his appointment worked Asnes Mr. Mainstream program, for the Tribal Livestock Enterprise. took Through the CAMPS appointment will also Asnes Mr. effort immediately, continue his Mainstream responsibilities until July 1 when a successor is expected to be named. pressed his appreciation to members of the Ute Indiah THbe and especially the Uintah Band for giving him the opportunity to serve as chairman. NCIO Indian Board , j r Vi, At a special April meeting, Indian members of the National Council on Indian Opportunity rejected Vice President Gerald Ford's proposal to terminate the council. The Vice President had recommended the current functions of NCIO be distributed among the White House Domestic Council, a new federally recognized Indian advisory council, and an urban-ruradvisory council. In a letter to Governor Robert Lewis (Zuni), Chief Indian Member of NCIO, the Vice President cited his tight schedule as his reason to disband the council and redistribute its responsibilities. The Vice President previously served as chairman. The proposal was formally presented by Mr. Ford during a meeting with Governor Lewis, who is also the president of the National Tribal Chairmens Association (NTCA) and Mel JTonasket (Colville), president of the National Congress of American Indians. A response from NCAI is on file in the al vice-presiden- ts office. According to the Ford proposal the transformation of NCIO will create three new committees. A Committee on Indian Affairs within the White House Domestic Council utilizing six Cabinet departments and other agencies would be created. An Indian leadership advisory council for federally recognized Indians to include 21 individuals selected form the 12 Bureau from the of Indian Affairs areas-fo- ur NCAI and NTCA and five chosen at large by the President would be established. Indian advisory council An urban-rurwith members appointed by the Secretary of HEW to be selected from among urban, rural, landless and other Indian groups would be formed. In a letter dated April 12 to President Richard Nixon, Governor Lewis conveyed the feelings of the Coundl and requested him to continue NCIO to implement the President's policy on self-al ( continued on page 2) . since sion. The Seeakuku family is in the process of establishing a small business in Rrt Duchesne. The retiring chairman ex- er Rejects Ford Proposal to End Present Functions of the Business 1972 cited personal reasons for his deciCommittee d songs. an chairman ment. Mr. Manning lists his hobbies as horseback riding painting, singing, making traditional Ute dance outfits and creating Ute ceremonial drums. He recently made a drum for the Ute language class singing group composSchool students and ed taught them to sing traditional ku Resort Manager Named of Innkeepers Association Vice-Preside- nt Bottle Hollow Resort Manager Jim Peltier was elected second vice president of the Utah Innkeepers Association at that groups annual convention recently in Salt Lake City. If tradition continues as in the past Mr. Peltier will become first vice president next year and president in 1976. - More than 600 motel owners from throughout Utah comprise the state association which promotes better motel convention, management. The three-da- y which convened April 8, was held in conjuction with 4the Utah Restaurant Association convention. In addition to serving in the Mr. Peltier is a member of the association's Board Of Directors representing Daggett, Uintah and Duchesne counties. y, i'Ov i |
