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Show V1 ' UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. November 4. 1997- - Page 9 to set ries. Then, tribal leaders will be able to determine what parts of their experience they will be willing to share with outsiders. But make no mistake, Hall wants to avoid a return to the days of Indian savages" in the Buffalo Bill's people Indian Country. "WeVe been paying for that ever Wild West show. And Hall does not ' since, said Hall, an official from want to see reservations turn into the Bureau of Indian Affairs office thema parka or "petting soos." of tourism. govInstead, as Speaking at the American Indiernments, tribes can set the rules. an EconomicSummit here, Hall said "We have the right to ask people that for many Americana - and even not to take pictures, Hall said. We more so for Europeans - the fascina- have the right to take their cameras tion for all things Indian has not ifthqrdo. disappeared. Indian tourists bureaus also need But thia time, Hall said, the tour- to let potential tourists know what ism will be different. Indiana will be to expects in control. After the release of the movie We have a resource thats called Dances With Wolves, German our culture, thats called our histo- tourists went to Pine Ridge, S.D., ry, thats called our people, Hall expecting to find Indians frosen in said. There is an industry called time. The Germans had been studytourism. Ws have to be careful how ing the Lakota language, and readwe put the two together. ing about the Plains Indiana of the Hall is encouraging tribes to set late 1800s. "When they got there, they saw up ground rules for tourism on their reservations. Ho is working on a people living in houses," Hall said. national prqject to encourage the They weren't speaking Lakota, they nations tribes to examine thrir her- weren't running from their tepees. Tribal officials, Hall said, need itage and to create cultural invento Shawn Fotttr Ed Haifa ancestor, Sacqjawea, was Lewis and Clarks escort across much of the American wildernesa. She waa one of the first American Indian tour guides to show white By . quasi-soverei- Chamber of Commerce to move to senior center By Cheryl liecham The newly opened Crossroads Centennial Senior Center will be hosting much more than weekly luncheons and activities for seniors, indeed, the center will soon provide office space for the Duchesne County Area Chamber of Commerce. The invitation came through the Duchesne County Commissioners Irene Hansen, Chamber director said, explaining that the commissioners know that county partnership and shared responsibility is an efficient way and the only way to do business in todays world. Hansen said the partnership is a good thing for the center and the community. The Chamber will be able to keep the building open every day from 8-- 6, Hansen said, and provide a receptionist to manage calls. The Chamber will actively promote the building to house community events as well as draw out-of-ar- ea conferences, however, Hansen assured, senior scheduling will have priority." "WeVe packing our suitcase and going over,"Hansen expressed, saying that the Chamber will assume the reception desk, a small office and will be able to utilise the board room to do promotional work. Because space will be limited the Chamber will take only 13 of the things with them at first to do business, and will require a storage shed to store promotional packets. Even UBIC Board of Directors named The continuous growth of the popular annual UBIC (Uintah Basin In Celebration) summer festival has created the need for a board of directors to assist in overseeing the with such concessions Hansen feds the move to such a beautiful building is a step up for us. Tom Gollindri, landlord of the Chamber's current office space has worked out an agreement with Hansen to allow six months to accommodate the move, time needed to decide, "what will fit in the new space. Hansen says that she is excited about the move and believea that there iaa great senior staffin place, and the Crossroads Senior Center offers an, "atmosphere where we can both blossom," said Hansen. three-da- y conference sponsored by the state's Division of Indian Af- fairs were mors concerned about basic business enterprises, like grocery stores and gas stations. Ron Wopsock, chairman of the Ute tribes governing business committee, is concerned that, because they have no alternative, tribal members spend their money off the reservation, supporting the business communities of nearby towns. That results, Wopsock argued, in economic dependence fewer jobs on the reservation, fewer prospects for suceeea for tribal members. Ferdinand Notah, director of the Navajo Nations economic development department, told about 60 confe- Thursday that the rence-goers tribea themaelvea have to share some of the blame for the lack of development on reservations. ; Notah aaid that tribes must develop clear commercial codes and reduce tribal bureaucratic hurdles. public waa not going to stand for a dam in Diamond Fork Canyon, he aid. The dam, he said, would have destroyed flora and fauna. Although Frankel hailed the resolution as a huge victory, he said the battle is far from over. The Utah Rivero Council will continue its effort to steer the approximately 98,000 aero feet at water from the Strawberry Reservoir away from utah and Juab County farmers. Frankel believes the water should be sent north to Salt Lake County. Salt Lake County has paid 70 percent of the property tax to CUP but will not receive one drop at water from Diamond Fork, he said. Daggett County seeks funding for new Jail By Amy Donaldeon Detent Newt staff writer Daggett County Sheriff Gaylen Jarvie says he needs a new jail with at least 20 beds. So why is he asking voters to build a jail at a cost of about Alcohol blamed In to say, "This is who we are. This is what we have to offer you." But creating tourist destinations for European visitors is not a top priority for Utahs eight tribes. Many of the participants at the accident 7&-be- d a factor in an that killed two people earlier this month near Strawberry ReserAlcohol was acd-de- nt voir police aay. Utah Highway Patrol Sgt Mitch McKee said the driver of a pickup truck that drifted into oncoming traffic had a blood alcohol level of .21 -- well over double the legal limit. David Ewell, Midvale, waa drivwhen his truck ing west on U-mashed into ajeep driven by TYacy Lynne Hardman, Vernal, 26. Both Ewell and Hardman were pronounced dead at Wasatch County Hospital. Hardmans mother, Claudia Fletcher, 45, a passenger in Hardman's vehicle, waa flown by helicopter to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. She waa released Oct 25, a hospital spokesman said. The accident happened Oct 10 about 9:50 pm. In Utah a driver is considered legally drunk if his or her Mood alcohol is .08 or greater. 40 $2.9 million? "Our tax base is quite mall,"' Jarvie said. So, county officials plan to rent 55 to 60 of their jail beds to the state for prison inmates. At the current rate of $38 per day, that revenue can be used to pay off the bound authorised by voters and eventually pay to run the entire jail each year. It will cost Daggett County about $100,000 each year to operate the d jaiL "We can build a better facility (using the state support), Jarvie 70-be- aid.' He estimates about 99 percent of the arrests made in Daggett County, which has a population of 800 people, are not county residents. The states least populated county is popular with tourists because it is hone to Flaming Gorge. If voters approved the bond, Jarvie said, it will create 14 new jobs for county residents. IfW- ? A,-- fr (jV i, - a'..: IT TAKES A STRONG BACK-RooseQty police officers lend a helping hand at the Children's Justice Center by moving piles of sheetrock inside the building. Church groups, individuals, city workers and civic groups have all donated time and money to make the Childrens Justice Center a reality. The center, which will serve abused children, is expected to be open before Christmas. velt Utahs new digital satellite technology is launched Utah Education Network Satellite Services, delivering desses to more than 2,600 students throughout Utah in its opening quarter, was inaugurated by Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt last Thursday, Oct 30 during a live simulcast from the state cspitol. Utah Education Network Satellite Services provide all Utah citi-sethe opportunity to access the state educational programs and earn college credit ae well ea degrees," aaid Steve Hess, Executive Director ofthe Utah Education Network. The Governor will demonstrate the new satellite services at a prase conference held in conjunction with a Utah State University political science dess, Hess said. "The Utah Education Network Satellite Service delivers educational programs to 75 classrooms at 53 sites throughout Utah which indude most of the higher education institutions, several rural high schools, the states correctional facilities, all county Extension offices, and Utah State University Continuing carton centers, said Hess. The press conference will be broadcast to all 53 satellite receive sites statewide, be aaid. : The Utah Education Network is na a consortium of higher and public education, KUED channel 7, KULC channel 9, EDNET, UtahLINK, business, and communities. The partnership between UEN, USU, and all afUtahs higher education institutions baa allowed the vision of this new technology to come reality. Hen aaid. Although Utah State University provided initial leadership tor the new services and is the first tobroad-ca- st classes, all Utah higher education institutions may partidpate in the future. Proposals for next years courses are currently being reviewed, he said. UEN Satellite Services was designed to broadcast four simultaneous dssses on four channels with the capability to expand ae needed. Utah State Universitys Continuing Education dssses fill two of the four channel currently available with expansion of a third channel underway. "As Utahs designated land-grauniversity, part ofUSUs mission is to extend the educational resources of the University to all the dtisens of Utah," said Roger McEvoy, Comnt degrees with approximately 60 cissies per quarter. USlTi 14 year history of delivering degree programs through an electronic network will continue through the UEN Satellite Serviced, McEvoy said. USlTs previous electronic network delivered only black and white, e video images of the instructor to the off-sistudents, and audio. "Our elecallowed two-wa- y tronic network was one of the most advanced for a long turn and has served students well over the years, McEvoy said. The new digital satellite techfull color nology with audio will greatvideo and two-wa- y ly enhance the students' experience in the classroom, he said. Distance education technology enables students to complete' a degree without having to leave their home area or fit into a regimented schedule. Last spring, 448 students graduated with bachelor's or masters degrees from Utah State University through electronic distance education, according to still-fram- te -- us McEvoy. 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