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Show January 28. 1997-- Page 9 (Basin Life Uintah Basin Standard A different view - from the : eyes of UHS exchange students By camping with the boy scouts where he discovered just how dir' of h a bay can get, dirtr admitting he doesn't much appreciate Uintah Basin soil. Sabrina finds the American lifestyle much easier than lift in Brasil, "the way you live is easier, and cheaper, explaining that people who do have the luxuries that moat Americana have are rich in Brasil. Her comparison regards education also. She says that American kids have a greater variety of subjects, such as computer courses, yet again, they . do not have to won as hard as Brasilian students. Rualan agrees with Sabrina, saying that as a senior he has been introduced to information he already knows, yet he is assigned to the 10th grade in Russia, curriculum which he is currently learning with hie American studies. Yet, both Ruslan and Sabrina rid they enjoy the eodeTeptitude of America, the ease of conversing Chtryl Mecham with friends while in school, and the a pproac liability of the "half-an-inc- can ono compare Roosevelt, a rural community of How 6,000 residents with Kropotkin, Ruaaia or 8ao Paulo, ' Brasil? Foreign exchange atudanta now attending Union High School could certainly drawcompaziaona. What do thay think of rural Utah? Senior, Ruslan Abdulkadirov from Russia aava ha ia astonished at all tha tamtory found in tha Uintah Bun, with vary law people living in Ha himself lives hi an apartment in a Tittle city," of 86,000 people. Sabrina Nunea, also a senior agrees, sharing her city of Sao Paulo, Brasil with 12 million others aha too finds the rural sotting something to talk about. Doing aa the natives do, Ruslan has triad horse back riding, which he says turned out like a rodeo, with tha cowboy loosing his seat and landing an the ground. He has also tried about it American people. Differences in education, and lifestyle mean little when theee students talk about home. Both students admit that they've Buffered from home sickness, and rely on the comfort and support of their friends and host families. Now, they Bay, home is just 5 months away. Neither student has plane to live in America or become an American dtisen, however, Rachel Lopes an exchange student from Belo Horizonte, Brazil arid her father is planning on moving her family to America. "1 cried a lot at first," Rachel admits, adding that now after spending time m America, once in Disneyland, and now as an exchange student she thinks the move will be acceptable. In Russia, Rualan lives with both his parents, and his big friendly dog. His father works as a member of (he crime polios, and in theaters. Sabrina left her mother and his mother operates a clothing boutique. Rualan said his parents older sister in Brazil, saying, "mv took months to decide if he could mother didn't want me to go, come to America as an exchange however, due to her parents student, and finally said yes. In divorce Sabrina has most recently Russia, Ruslan is a professional lived with her father, a film maker who is currently in Oklahoma dancer and performs "various attending school. He, however, dances," as often as once a week encouraged her to coma to America, saying far it would be "good me." Has it been good for her? Sabrina says it has. And while not every exchange student may feel the earne as Sabrina and Ruslan, anyone who gets to know these outstanding students will recognize that they have certainly been good for Union High School. Ute Tribe leaders and members attend Ntl. Congress of American Indians The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) held its Executive Council Winter Session at the Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington D.C. from Jan. 21-2- 4. NCAI is a growing it organization baaed in Washington D.C. and is the largest and oldest Indian organization devoted to promoting and protecting the rights of American Indian and Alaskan Native Nations. NCAI has a current membership of 225 tribes from across the Nation, representing some 1.6 million Native Americans. NCAI President, Mr. Ron Allen, called to order the Winter Session. A special presentation was made by Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye, of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA). After his presentation he was given a Pendleton blanket as a sign of appreciation for his dedicated work on behalf of Native Americans. Other Congressional people included Rhode Wand Congressman Patrick Kennedy, Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt. Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Ada Deer, Samoa Congressman Eni Falcomavaega. Senator John McCain, former Chairman of the SCIA, was scheduled to speak on the opening day but due to an extremely tight schedule didnt speak until the last hour of the meeting. New Chairman of the SCIA, Colorado Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, the first. Indian Chairman m 40 years did not attend the four day session. He was reported to be town meetings in attending Colorado in preparation for the next Congressional election. Other distinguished speakers included Administration officials. Assistant Deputies, Commissioners, . non-prof- Vice-Chairm- Energy, Gaming, the Government to Government status. Housing, Lands into LaborEmployment, Trust, Law and Order, Litigation update. Trust Responsibility, and Sovereignty. After each presentation a Question and Answer period was held. NCAI will hold its 1997 Mid-Yea- r Session this summer in Juneau, Alaska and will hold its 54 th Annual Convention later this year in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The following members of the Ute Indian Tribe attended the NCAI Winter Session: Business Committee Chairperson Ruby Atwine, tribal secretary Jackie Stevens, Stephen Cesspooch, Irene Cuch, Cecilia Cuch, - Curtis Cesspooch and Lena Duncan who is employed in Washington D.C. with the Indian Housing. Tribal Attorney Sandy Hansen also attended the meeting. The Inauguration and Inaugural Bringing Duchesne County to everyone Eventually, organizers of Duchesne Countys televillage plan to make information about the county available in every home and business. Following a brain storming session last week in a special planning meeting it was determined that the countys web site should include some of the following: Education. .. . A web page for all schools with administrators, teachers, counselors, addresses and staff having for ease of contact Class curriculum, assignments, announcements, calender, PTA information links to libraries, public schools, Ute Tribe Adult Education, higher education, vocational and continuing education s, Business Education on how to use the internet Business listings Helpful links to organizations that will help businesses get Started on the internet Information on electronic commerce Government access to elected officials Links to government services and organizations Public information including ordinances, resolutions, minutes, agendas, applications, and zoning Maps showing where to vote and where to register Grant information and applica- EFFORTS-Ire- ne LOBBYING Cuch, Ute Tribe toiior director addressed the executive NCongrerf ?wnc1 subjects discussed included: Aging, , Agriculture. Appropriations, the Defense, Education. Budget, Parade was held on Monday Jan. 20. Some braved the brisk weather to attend the events. Later in the evening the Washington Society of Indians sponsored an . standing room only American Indian Inaugural BalL Photo tions Bureau of Indian Affairs information in areas such as mineral, form and pasture leases, timber sales and how to do business with the Ute Tribe and BIA. Curt,S Cas00ch' lASH 120 k. a e &J 'O'n WASHINGTON D.C. Thousands of people gather outside the nations capital during President Clinton's inaugural address. Photo by Curtis Cesspooch. Agriculture Water reports, snow pack, flows end irrigation links to Central Utah Water Conservancy District Product information on chemicals, feed, fertilizers, livestock markets, weather, and equipment This spring there will be water, water everywhere! Health A directory of the medical staff including phone numbers Immunization information Specialty care and home health organizations Health Fair information The Snow Survey and Water Supply charts for tha Uintah Basra show that as of Monday, Jan. 27 show that enow ia abundant an the 15 drainages of tha Uintah Mountains. All Community drainages are well above their Community information and avaraga, with Moeby history Mountain tha leader at 279 A visitors center which would average. percent of its detail recreational activities, a cal- And almost each one ia double or endar of events, tournaments, golf dose to double if normal mow course, information on fishing, hik- water content The drainage with the highest ing, rodeoe and fairs now water ie Trial Lake on the Maps which would include mileDuchesne River with 30.2 inches. age charts With their web site proposals now Trial Lake ie at 199 percent of taking shape each group will de- average. Rock Creek ie at 278 velop an action plan which will in- percent of average., with 142 clude designing, implementing and inches of mow water content providing information needed to Lake Fork Basin and Brown Duck make the regional electronic village are both at 172 percent of average, with a enow water content of 22.2 prqjeet a success. 30-ye- ar 80-ye- ar inchts and 19.4 inehea respectively. Lake Fork 1 ia listed at 238 percent of average, with a mow water content of 16.4 inches, tha average enow water content at Lake Fork 1 ia (8 inches. Five Point Lake on the Yellow Stone River ia at 238 percent of average, with mow water content of 18.6 indies. The average enow water content for Five rant Lake is just over 10 inches. Indian Canyon ia reporting 14.3 Indies of enow water content and an avenge of 281 percent this enow water week. The content avenge on Indian Canyon ie 5.7. At Current (heck bee an avenge of 189 percent, and 12.1 inches of mow water content wen reported. 30-ye- ar 30-ye- ar X. Calling UB Telephone Customers ' Rural area growth means urgent demand for water "Tha state of Utah prqjecti tha population of south Utah County and East Juab County to nearly Just a reminder for Uintah Basin Telephone Association members who have active service in the Altemont end Neds exchangee: There will be primary elections this week for board of directors for both exchangee. Those in tha Altamont area will vote Tueaday, January 28 at the Altamont High library at 7 p.m. If you live in the Neola area remember to vote Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Neola Elementary at 7 p.m. from 60,350 in 1994 to 175,900 in 2035, and wo need to prepare to take care of that population now," according to Ted Stewart, executive director of the Utah Department of Natural Resources. From the point of view of tha Department or Natural Resources, preparation means making certain tha water ia available to serve that burgeoning population. "That ia one reason it ft eo important to complete the Spanish Fork-Nepwater conveyance system on a timely bene, Stewart stated. "The state's population ia growing by 2 percent a year and areoe like the Salt Lake Volley are buret at tha getting ready aamC Stewart reports. "The governor ie a proponent of Yeeettling rural Utah- '- spreading the population more into the rural . areas,4 Stewart notes. "Aa Utah's population ia dispersed, urban problems decrease ana ran! opportunities increase," he pointed triple Cattlemen Assoc. Annual Dinner Duchesne County Cattlemen Association's Annual Dinner will be held Tuesday, Fab. 4 at the Roosevelt Stake Center. Registration at 6 p.m., dinner will follow at 7 p.m. St. Helens Bingo hi in tha fon! St. Helens monthly Bingo games will be played at Bottle Hollow Resort on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. Come and join Defensive Driving Course Offered Want to take a reduction off your Utah driving record? Or are you 55 years or older and would like an insurance discount? The Utah State Council ie offering a four-hodefensive driving course Saturday, Feb. 1 from 8 am to 12 p.m. at tha Duchesne County library. 50-poi- nt ur St Helens To Host Catfish Fry St Hsian's Catholic Church will hold a catfish by on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. in tha parish hall. Catfish, potatoes, coleslaw, corn muffins, dessert and punch will be served. For information cm tickets cell George or 8heUa Landry at 722-223- 2. out. ; By the year 2010, Stewart envisions towns 8pringville, Mapleton, eueh as Spanish .Santoquin, ..Goahen, Elberta, Mona and Nephi becoming important communities in tits resettling of rural Utah. of theee towns are scheduled to receive Central Utah Prqjeet water bum the Spanish Fork-Nepyetem. water which ie part of All In addition to the municipal and industrial hi Utah's water allotment Colorado River. from the water .this conveyance system will provide) 73,100 acre feet of irrigation water will be supplied each year to increase the agricultural fo. fo.it through 2035," Stewart projects. production in the area. "This will benefit everyone in Utah," Stewart Bays. 1997 federal grazing fee The grazing fee for Western public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service will be $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM) in 1997, which is die same amount charged in 1996. The formula used for calculating the fee, established by Congress in the 1978 Public Rangelands Improvement Act, has continued under a presidential Executive Older issued in 1986. An animal unit month is the amount of forage needed to sustain one cow and her cal one horse, or five sheep or goats for a month. Under the 1986 presidential Executive Older, the grazing foe cannot fall below $1.35 per AUM. The annually adjusted grazing fee, which takes effect March 1, is computed by using a 1966 bine value of $123 per AUM for livestock grazing on public lands in Weston States. The'figure is then adjusted according to three factors--curre- nt private grazing land lease rates, beef cattle prices, and the cost of livestock production. The 1997 fee remains at the same level as 1996 because of continued low beef cattle prices and high production costa. The $135 per AUM grazing fee applies to BLM lands and national forests fat Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana. Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah. Washington, and Wyoming, The $135 fee also applies to national grasslands administered by the Forest Service in California, Idaho, and Oregon. For national graaslandi administered by the Forest Service in nine states-Gokn-do, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming-t- he grazing fee win also be $135 per AUM, a drop of seven cents from 1996. The BLM, an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior, manages Shout 270 million acres of Federal land, most of it far 12 Western Stales, including Alaska, for a variety of public uses, such as grazing, mining, hunting, fishing, and camping. The Forest Sendee, an agency of the U3. Department of Agriculture, manages 191 .million acres of Federal lands fat 44 states. Puerto Rica and the Virgin Islands. The Forest Senice manages these lands for multiple uses, including grazing. ' |