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Show hMsM by thi Uta IikGm Triba Fart Dachasaa, Utah POLLS ATTRACT Ihsrsdsy, ApHi 24, 197S URGE CROWD New Slate of Tribal Officials Elected in Spring Political Race The biggest turnout of Ute voters in the political history of the Ute Tribe elected three new members to the Uintah and Ouray Tribal Business Committee in spring elections. Elected in the April 8 general election by 62 of the 697 eligible voters were Myron Aecuttoroop, Floyd Wopsoek, and Charles Redfoot. They will serve four year terms. Big - TAKING AN OATH To uphold the constitution and laws oi the United State, the State of Utah, and the Ute Tribe are the three aueeeaaful candidate for Beat a on the Uintah and Ouray Tribal Business Committee. Chief Judge Henry Upchego far left administered the oath of office to from left to right Floyd Wopsoek, Uintah Band; Charles Redfoot, Whiteriver Band; and Myron Aecuttoroop. Approximately 50 people witnessed the swearing-i-n ceremony in the Tribal Council Chambers at Fort Duchesne. stisn&e'ss v I - - emmm mmmmv.m I TREASURER. ACCSUfiTmS," UWAOflDER.EiSUCATfOH. tSMRTERANCE, RESOURCES.- - '.puaLlCOFUTIIMiS Springs Water Project Approved For Development A project which has been the subject of studies and planning for several years moved a notch toward becoming reality through the signing of a major domestic water agreement to insure the future protection of tribal water rights earlier this month by tribal officials. The agreement for the development of the Big Springs Project was signed with Roosevelt City, Ballard, Lapoint, Park and Johnson Water Ouray Associations. According to Dennis Mower, Resource Director for the Ute Tribe, the agreements, as set out, will enable the tribe to control and develop tribal water which otherwise is being lost by lack of development. A tribal spokesman indicated that the tribe will derive major financial benefits from these agreements in the future. Through the water projects, the tribe will be the major distributer of water within the central area of the Uintah Basin. The project will be financed by a $1,350,000 direct appropriation from the Congress of the United States and with a $1,000,000 grant from the Economic - CEREMONY Of the new members of PAUSING AFTER THE SWEARING-IUintah representative the Ute Council are from left Homey Secakuku, and who was chairman of the tribe; Myron Aecuttoroop, newly elected Lester Uncompahgre representative and who waa also elected as Chairman for two years; Gary Chapoose, Whiteriver, who was g and Albert Whiteriver representative and past Poowegup, g Uncompahgre representative. Service and appreciation plaquea Manning, g council members during a luncheon following were presented to the three n the swearing-irites at the Multipurpose Building. N out-goi- ng vice-chairma- ed vice-chairm- out-goin- out-goin- out-goin- n; Development Administration. These of the federal funds will provide 70 total funding for the project and do not require repayment. The tribe will provide $1,000,000 of its own funds for the project. The project will deliver water to tribal members living in Whiterocks and Myton and will enable the tribe to deliver additional water to the Fort Duchesne area. The development of the project was approved and authorized by Business Committee resolution. Tribal members who have questions concerning the project may contact Mr. Mower at the Resource Office in Fort Duchesne. The 1975 election was deemed as the most controversial In recent years as issues relating to the protection of water rights, natural resources, financial matters, and the communication gap between the tribal members and the governing body of the tribe were aired. On the Uncompahgre ticket, Myron Aecuttoroop edged by incumbent Albert Manning for the seat on the council by a vote of 98 to 92. Over 50 of the 337 eligible Uncompahgre voters cast their ballots in the April election. After graduation in 1965 from Union High School, Mr. Aecuttoroop entered Brigham Young University at Provo where he majored in recreation. His minor was in business education. While at BYU he was a member of the Recreation Major's Club. His employment background includes positions with the Park Service at Dinosaur National Monument as a park ranger, the sanitation department of Provo City, and with the BYU Recreation Staff. He was the field representative with the Tribal Resource Department at the time of his election. The 29 year old councilman resides in Fort Duchesne with his wife, the former Sylene Bergii. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Aecuttoroop of Randlett. Floyd Wopsoek defeated Irene Cuch, the only women candidate running the general election, by a safe margin of 66 to 56 to fill the vacancy for the Uintah Band. The official tally of ballots disclosed that of the 189 eligible Uintah voters 65 participated in the 1975 race. The new public official is a Vietnam veteran. He has worked as production manager for UteFab and has held positons with the tribe. At the time of his election, he was employed with the tribal Plant Management Division. old community leader has The been president of the Whiterocks Community for two years. He and his wife, Songa, are the parents of three children. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wopsoek of Whiterocks. 33-ye- ar Continued on Page 7 |