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HOPI TUTUVENI
PO BOX 123
KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039
Published by Flagstaff Publishing
Co. /AZ Daily Sun
1751 Thompson Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
HOPI TUTUVENI
Volume 24, Number 05
OSOMUYA
MARCH
The moon of
whistling winds
TUESDAY, March 1, 2016
Melvina Navasie, Matriarch of Hopi
Relocation passes on after a long illness
HOPI CALENDAR
Kyaamuya- December
Paamuya- January
Powamuya- February
Osomuyaw- March
Kwiyamuyaw- April
Hakitonmuyaw- May
Woko’uyis- June
Talangva- July
Talapaamuya- August
Nasan’muyaw- September
Toho’osmuyaw- October
Kelmuya- November
This Month In
Hopi History
• Drought causes abandonment of Cliff Dwellings
on Mesa Verde and Tesgi
Canyon, AD 1250.
• Great Drought during this
time caused 36 to 47 Hopi
pueblos to be abanded
A.D.. 1276-1299
• During severe smallpox
epidemic, Hopis lived at
Zuni Pueblo, 1866-1867,
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
Hart Ranch Wood Harvest
March 26-27.
(928) 734-3603/3607
2016 Presidential Preference Election Dates:
02/24, 03/11, 03/18 and
03/22 - Voter Registration – Info contact www.
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Navajo County Voters:
Voter Registration
forms available @ Hopi
Elections Office and online @ AZSOS.GOV or
1-928-524-4062
Submitted by: Claudina Burgener (daughter)
Melvina Sequi Navasie
died in the early morning
hours of February 12, after
a long illness.
Navasie was born May 6,
Hopi Foundation – AZ
1926
at Polacca, Arizona to
Gives Day – April 5th
John and Edna Sequi.
She was a strong willed,
Disability Awareness
hardworking
traditionConference FREE event al woman. She attended
April 15, Hopi High School Keams Canyon Boarding
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completed
ninth grade at Phoenix InHopi Tribal Treasurer’s dian High School. She
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dropped out of school to
help with livestock and
farming and to care for her
mother who was blind; later
she also provided care for a
blind great uncle.
At 18 she married Harrington Navasie and together they raised 12 children:
Gloria, Randall, Loren,
Claudina, Nathan, Audrey,
Muriel, Oriel, Alvin, Geraldine, Harriet, Wallace
and Kevin. They made their
home and raised their children in Jeddito Valley.
She would soon find herself fulfilling the prophecy
of her father, testifying in
Washington DC and in the
District Courts of Arizona,
as the Tribes and the Federal Government attempted
to settle the Navajo-Hopi
land dispute.
Navasie was the backbone of families who were
forced to relocate and was
the first to move off the Navajo Partitioned Lands.
At 89 she still had fire
in her eyes as she recalled
the longest relocation effort
in U.S. history and the impacts it had on her family.
Funeral services were held
on February 15, at the Polacca LDS Church with a private
viewing. She was then taken
to her home at Yu-Weh-loo
Pahki for a traditional burial
at the family plot.
Navasie leaves behind
4 daughters, 3 sons and an
abundance of grandchildren, great grandchildren
and great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in
death by her husband Harrington; daughters Gloria,
Muriel and Geraldine and
sons Loren and Wallace.
The family would like
to thank everyone for their
assistance and donations
during their time of loss.
FHA presents Council with update report on
TIGER Grant intended for Tawaovi street project
Crystal Dee, Hopi Tutuveni
Hopi Tutuveni
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ
86039
928.734.3282
Ammon Heier, Transportation Engineer with
the Federal Highway Administration presented
an update on the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant at a
Transportation Task Team meeting held on Feb.
17 in the Hopi Tribal Council Chambers.
In 2014, the Hopi Tribe Tawaovi Development
Team submitted the TIGER FY2014 Grant Application to help build the roads and streets at the
proposed Tawaovi community. The grant application was strongly supported by the Hopi Tribe
Budget Oversight Team (BOT). Through this
grant, the Hopi Tribe Transportation Task Team
was awarded $2.9 million.
“The grant itself is very competitive and the
Tribe competed with not only other Tribes, but
with other cities that have roadways,” said Heier. “The year the grant was awarded, there was a
request of $8 billion, but only $500 million was
awarded.”
Heier said this was a huge accomplishment for
the Hopi Tribe; however the funds have a time
limit imposed by Congress and is set to expire
Sept. 2016.
www.hopi-nsn.gov
“Because the funds expire this year, we have to
take action before then to make sure the funds will
be used and if they are not going to be used by the
Hopi Tribe; it will be given to another awardee,”
said Heier.
When the Hopi Tribe applied for the TIGER
grant, they specified the TIGER funds would be
matched by Peabody Energy funding at $5.5 million for the primary and secondary infrastructure,
but now appears there is no monies to match the
TIGER grant, according to Heier.
Cont’d on P2
2 TUESDAY, MARCH 1, , 2016 | HOPI TUTUVENI
HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL
HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL
Second Quarter Session March 1, 2016 AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. CERTIFICATION OF TRIBAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
III. ROLL CALL
IV. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
VII. CALENDAR PLANNING
VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 2, 3, 4, 5, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2015
March 1, 2, 3, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2015
April 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 29, 2015
May 4, 5, 6, 7, 21, 26, 27, 28, 2015
IX. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Action Item 099-2015 – To approve funding for School Tuition – Author Marilyn M. Michael, Village of
Shungopavi – TABLED
2. Action Item 116-2015 – To apply for BIE Tribal Education Dept. Grant and accept funds from BIE for 3 years
– 2015 – 2017; $200,000 per year – Author/Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa, Department of Education - TABLED
3. Action Item 007-2016 – To adopt the Hopi Human Resources Policy Manual with an effective date of (Approval Date by Tribal Council) – Author/Lisa Pawwinnee, Director, Office of Human Resources – TABLED
THE HOPI
TUTUVENI
STAFF
Director/
Managing Editor
Louella Nahsonhoya
928-734-3281
Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us
Secretary II
Cindi Polingyumptewa
928-734-3282
cpolingyumptewa@hopi.nsn.us
Reporter
Crystal Dee
928-734-3284
cdee@hopi.nsn.us
EDITORIAL BOARD
Belma Navakuku
Stan Bindell
Dr. Angela Gonzales
The Hopi Tutuveni
Official Newspaper of
the Hopi Tribe
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
Ph: (928) 734-3282
Fax: (928) 734-0734
CIRCULATION
The Hopi Tutuveni is published
twice a month, with a circulation of 3,400 copies throughout the entire Hopi Reservation. The paper is delivered
on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday
of each month to the following locations: Keams Canyon
Store, Polacca Circle M, Hopi
Health Care Center, Tsakursovi,
Hopi Cultural Center, Kykotsmovi Village Store, Hotevilla
Store, Moenkopi Travel Center,
Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Tribal
Government Complex and all
Village Administration offices.
4. Action Item 016-2016 – To approve the Hopi Small Animal Control Ordinance and General Fund Budget of
$132,252 to implement the Hopi Small Animal Control Program – Author/Madeline Sahneyah, Public Health LETTERS TO EDITOR and
GUEST SUBMITTALS
Compliance Officer - TABLED
The Tutuveni welcomes letters
from readers. A full name,
complete address and phone
number is required to verify authenticity of the author.
Anonymous letters will not be
printed. The Tutuveni reserves
the right to edit for clarity and
may decline to print Letters
that are potentially libelous
and slanderous. Letters should
be limited to 500 words and
may be may be sent to:
Louella Nahsonhoya
Director/Managing Editor
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
XI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Action Item 030-2016 – Disapproval of Hopi enrollment application for Tribal Membership for one (1) adult
applicant – Author/Mary L. Polacca – 3/1/16 @ 1:30 p.m.
2. Action Item 031-2016 – To approve Enrollment Applications for Hopi Tribal membership – Author/Mary L.
Polacca – 3/1/16 @ 2:30 p.m.
3. Action Item 032-2016 – To approve $829,831.00 to pay off overpayment made in error to villages – Author/
Robert Sumatzkuku – 3/1/16 @ 3:30 p.m.
4. Action Item 035-2016 – To approve renaming the Land Committee to Land Commission – Author/Lamar
Keevama – 3/7/16 @ 9:30 a.m.
5. Action Item 036-2016 – To approve Budget Modification and justifications to $271,550.00 and authorize
OHLA to expend the remaining funds in the amount of $103,753.16 – Author/Edison Tu’tsi - 3/7/16 @
SUBSCRIPTION RATE
10:30 a.m.
$35 for 6-months/USA
6. Action Item 037-2016 – To approve funding Capital Outlay in the amount of $1 million – 3/7/16 @ 1:30 p.m. $50 for 12-months/USA
7. Action Item 038-2016 – To establish a Hopi Cultural Property Committee – Author/Troy Honahnie, Jr. ADVERTISING
3/8/16 @ 9:30 a.m.
Call 928-734-3281
XII. REPORTS - (1 hr. time allotted) *Required Quarterly Reports.
8. Office of the Chairman *
9. Office of the Vice Chairman * 3/8/16 @ 10:30 a.m.
10. Office of Tribal Secretary *
11. Office of the Treasurer *
12. General Counsel *
13. Office of the Executive Director *
14. Land Team *
15. Water/Energy Team *
16. Transportation Task Team *
17. Law Enforcement Task Team *
18. Re-Org. Team *
19. Office of Revenue Commission *
20. Gaming Task Team * 21. Update Report – Paris Auction
22. Status Report on the Navajo Generating Plant and Kayenta Mine Complex EIS – Mark Slaughter & Sandra
Eto, Bureau of Reclamation - 3/7/16 @ 2:30 p.m.
23. Status Report of Ethnographic Investigation on J21W – Leigh Kuwanwisiwma & Maren Hopkins – 3/7/16
@ 3:30 p.m.
XIII. APPOINTMENTS/INTERVIEWS
1. Audit Team
2. Fire Designee (2)
3. Election Board – Alternate (1) vacancy - Memo OTS 7/23/15
4. Hopi Tribal Treasurer
5. Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation – Board of Directors (2 positions for Hopi/Tewa Tribal
Members)
6. Hopi Tribal Housing Authority - Board of Commissioner (1) vacancy
7. General Counsel
XIV. OTHER
Visit by Hopi Day School Student Council - Introduction – 3/7/16 @ 9:15 a.m.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
TRIBAL COUNCIL
Herman G. Honanie
CHAIRMAN
Alfred Lomahquahu Jr
VICE CHAIRMAN
Maxine Wadsworth
Tribal Secretary
Robert Sumatzkuku
Tribal Treasurer
Alfonso Sakeva
Sergeant-At-Arms
Village of Upper
Moenkopi
Michael Elmer
Bruce Fredericks
Wayne Kuwanhyoima
LeRoy Shingoitewa
Village of Bakabi
Ruth Kewanimptewa
Lamar Keevama
Gail Poley
Village of Kykotsmovi
Antone Honanie
Norman Honanie
Miona Kaping
Nada Talayumptewa
Village of Sipaulovi
Norene Kootswatewa
Anita Bahnimptewa
Rosa Honani
Village of Mishongnovi
Annette F. Talayumptewa
Malinda Andrews
Mervin Yoyetewa
First Mesa Consolidated
Villages
Albert T. Sinquah
Wallace Youvella Sr.
Dale Sinquah
Celestino Youvella
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016 3
HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL
Do you have an opinion or perspective you Tiger Grant Report from p1
would like to share with Tutuveni readers? Do
you, your group or organization have a news- “It’s not fair to other applicants who “This will not look good when the Hopi
funds and were not awarded be- Tribe signs agreement with the Federal
worthy event or activity of interest to the Hopi pledged
cause the Hopi Tribe does not have the funds Highways Department,” said Heier.
match,” said Heier.
Michael Lomayaktewa, Director Hopi
community that you want to report on? The Ed- to Heier
said he needs to know within the Department of Transportation (HDOT) said
itorial Board and Managing Editor for the Hopi next couple weeks if the Hopi Tribe is com- if the project does not go through, it will premitted to using the funds or not. He said the vent HDOT from growing.
Tutuveni extend an invitation to readers to sub- last couple times the Tawa’ovi Team went “Other Tribes are looking at the Hopi
Hopi Tribal Council, they didn’t sup- Tribe because we are one of the few who
mit letters and articles you feel are of interest before
port the project and voted against request for were selected for this grant that was awarded for a project specifically for economic
to the Hopi community. Although submission funds.
“The Master Lease agreement needs to growth,” said Lomayaktewa.
before funds will be released,”
“The benefit of the Tawa’ovi Project is the
does not guarantee publication, we will do our besaidapproved
Heier. “The Transportation Task Team’s development of the comprehensive, sustainis needed and I need to make sure ability-driven Tawa’ovi community along
best to read all submissions promptly and con- support
Hopi will use the money.”
BIA Route 4, opening access to housing,
tact you within one week if we are interested If the Hopi Tribe does not use the fund- employment and a full range of services for
sas proposed, they will not be considered the Hopi People.” (TIGER Grant Applicain publishing your letter or article. The follow- for, nor will they be given any more TIGER tion FY2014)
ing guidelines are provided to help you prepare funds.
your submission and to increase the likelihood
that it will be published.
EDITORIAL GUIDELINES:
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Letters to the editor should be of concern or interest to Tutuveni readers.
Letters must be original, previously unpublished and written by the person
whose name appears with the letter. The writer’s name must be included
with the letter, along with the writer’s address and daytime phone number to
aid with verification; the phone number will not be published. Anonymous
letters and letters written under pseudonyms will not be published. The Tu- Editor,
tuveni reserves the right to edit letters for length and clarity, and may A timely article on “The
decline to print letters considered potentially libelous or slanderous in coal economy and its possible impacts on the Hopi
nature. Letters should not exceed 500 words.
Tribe” appeared in the
February 2edition of the
Hopi Tutuveni. The article
NEWS ARTICLES
spoke to the weak demand
for coal in the market that
The Hopi Tutuveni welcomes non-commissioned, self-generated arti- will likely have an adverse
cles reporting local, state and national news items of interest to mem- impact to Hopi. The article
was intended to inform the
bers of the Hopi Tribe. We are especially interested in articles report- Hopi-Tewa people and the
ing on local events and activities involving members of the Hopi Tribe. tribal council of potential
Submission does not guarantee publication. Articles may be edited for impacts should coal pricstyle, length and clarity. If significant editing in required, the Managing es drop further; or even
Editor will communicate with the writer prior to publication. Article worse, if Peabody Coal declares bankruptcy. As you
submissions should not exceed 1500 words.
know, Hopi does not have
a diversified economy and
depends heavily on royalSUBMISSIONS
ties it receives from sale of
its coal to Peabody Coal.
Letters and articles may be submitted in person, by mail, email or fax to: Comments made in the
article by, Norman HonLouella Nahsonhoya, Managing Editor, P.O. Box 123, Kykotsmovi, A anie (tribal council repre86039; email address: Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us; fax: (928) 734-0734. sentative and head of the
All articles and letters to the editor should be submitted one week prior Water & Energy Team) are
interesting and concerning
to publication date (call 928-734-3282 for deadline schedule).
in that he does not appear
to understand the basic
economic laws of supply
COPYIGHT
and demand, much less the
coal economy. This is of
The Tutuveni holds the copyright to all articles and photos published in grave concern to me. You,
the newspaper. Articles published in the Tutuveni may be reprinted in as tribal members, should
also be concerned. As
other media publications as long as the following conditions are met.
someone who heads up a
• The Hopi Tutuveni must first be contacted to obtain permission to reprint. team that makes important,
financial decisions for the
• Articles may not be abridged, edited or altered in any way without the tribe should have a good
knowledge of economics.
expressed consent of the author and the Hopi Tutuveni.
Honanie is quoted as
• The redistributed article may not be sold for profit or included in an- saying “Peabody is not the
driver, SRP is. People need
other media or publication that is sold for a profit.
to understand the contract
is with SRP not with Peabody. Peabody does the
PUBLICATION/CIRCULATION
mining for SRP”.
SRP is an operating
agent
for Peabody. PeaThe Hopi Tutuveni is published twice a month, with a circulation of
body does the mining and
3,400 copies throughout the entire Hopi Reservation. The paper is
sells the coal to the Nadelivered on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month to the following vajo Generating Station
locations: Keams Canyon Store, Polacca Circle M, Hopi Health Care (NGS). Despite what HonCenter, Tsakursovi, Hopi Cultural Center, Kykotsmovi Village Store, anie claims, SRP is not the
Hotevilla Store, Moenkopi Travel Center, Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Tribal economic “driver”. The
demand for coal is the ecoGovernment Complex and all Village Administration offices. The Hopi nomic “driver”.
Tutuveni is mailed to subscribers on the day of publication.
Recently the demand for
coal in the national and internal market has declined
Tutuveni Editorial Board Members:
substantially causing sevBelma Berni Navakuku
eral coal companies to file
Dr. Angela Gonzales
Stan Bindell
for bankruptcy. When the
demand for coal decreases,
it directly affects the financial and economic viability
of Peabody Coal and the
Navajo Generating Station
(NGS). NGS depends on
the coal it gets from Peabody Coal. Hopi depends
on the money it gets from
Peabody. Peabody lost
$2.0 billion last year; and
its stock is now valued at a
mere $2.00 a share (down
from over $100.00 a share
not long ago).
NGS is shutting down
one unit (750MW), so the
demand for coal will decrease, therein affecting
revenues to Hopi. When
this happens, NGS will
only be operating at 1,500
MW capacity which means
less demand for Hopi coal.
SRP, as an operating
agent for Peabody, is
also part owner of NGS
(21.7%). It is also a customer of NGS; and therein
lies the obvious conflict of
interest that we all have
been complaining about
for years. There are others
like the Bureau of Reclamation, a 24.3% owner;
and Arizona Public Service, a 14.0% owner, who
have obvious conflicts.
Other disturbing comments by Honanie confirm
that the tribal council has
done nothing to develop
plans to address the revenue losses when Peabody
Coal declares bankruptcy.
I frankly do not understand
what he means by “mechanically” looking at other options. I don’t recall if
the tribal council has done
anything in the last several
decades to generate revenues and create new jobs.
Honanie talks about
gaming. Some will recall
that I presented a proposal
in 2008, as tribal chairman,
to lease our allocation of
900 gaming devices to other tribes, but the same career politicians who turned
the solar energy proposal
down, killed the proposal.
At that time, we were projecting revenues of at least
$9million a year for our
900 machines. That would
have generated around
$108 million today if it was
approved.
Finally, Honanie spoke
to the solar energy project
we proposed to the tribal
council and confirmed our
suspicion that he did not
take the time to study the
proposal, even though he
had more than 3 years to
study it. He says the project is “humongous”. But
the actual project size, as
outlined in our proposal,
would be defined during
the feasibility phase. The
estimated cost of the project was $7.2 billion, which
we offered to the tribal
council. Honanie says that
APS told the tribe that the
tribe “would have to find
investors for the project
and that would be difficult”. A simple fact he obviously did not understand
in the proposal is that we
offered to finance the entire
project at the full estimated
amount. Hopi did not have
to put up any money, yet
it would receive 51% of
the net profits. Hundreds
of new, high paying jobs
would be created for tribal
members. When the council rejected the proposal,
they in effect, denied our
tribal members of permanent jobs and benefits.
But the point of the article was to alert tribal members and the tribal council
that Peabody Coal may
soon declare bankruptcy
and that coal royalties to
Hopi would stop. There are
other issues regarding the
tribe’s delinquent audits
that affect federal funding
which can be addressed
later. This will only add to
the financial outlook for
Hopi.
Benjamin H. Nuvamsa
Former Hopi Tribal
Chairman
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SYMPTOMS
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encourages everyone
to live healthy lives
and
of the
People sick with influenza feel some
or all of these symptoms:
• Fever* or feeling feverish/
chills
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Muscle or body aches
• Headaches
• Fatigue (ver y tired)
• Some people may have
Lolma!
I hope this memo finds everybody in great spirits
and health. Once again the Hopi Tribe Employee
Wellness Program is nearing its kick-off later this
month.
First, to the participants, I offer my encouragement to each of you for signing up to participate.
We all know now our health is very important, and
vomiting and diarrhea,
only through active physical activity can we mainthough this is more common
tain our health. Unfortunately, many of us did
in children than adults.
not realize or learn in order to sustain our health,
we much work at keeping our bodies and mind in
*Not everyone with the flu will have a
What is influenza (the flu)?
fever. You can be sick and contagious
sync. It’s been proven physical activity is the key
without running a temperature.
to preserving our health. Along with that having a
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza
healthy diet adds to good health.
viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause
Whether its work or play, or just trying to carH EL P PREVENT t h e
mild to severe illness. At times, it can lead to death.
S PREAD o f t h e FL U
ry on with our daily lives, we realize our physical
strength or ability to sustain prolonged periods of
strenuous activity has gotten harder. To walk or jog
Who should get a flu vaccine?
• Get a flu vaccine each year.
a mile or two gets more challenging. For individ• Stop the spread of germs,
uals, our health may see decline and our waistline
Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine, especially
including influenza v iruses:
expanding.
if you are at high risk for complications, or if you live with or
care for someone who is high risk for complications.
Cover your coughs and
So we owe it to ourselves and our loved ones
sneezes
to maintain our health. This is so true, when my
granddaughter hugs me and says she loves me, I
Wash your hands often
Your family may be especially vulnerable
feel good. I then realize it’s important to work at
If you’re sick, stay home
to the flu.
maintaining and improving my health. So wheth• Take antiv iral drugs if they
er it’s through a formal Wellness program or doing
Influenza poses a greater risk to certain people, including
are prescribed for you.
it on your own, walking, jogging, eating healthier
pregnant women, children, and elders, who are all at high risk
will help.
for flu-related complications. In fact, pneumonia and flu are a
I hear our people when they speak about the varleading cause of death among Native elders. The flu also can
ious illnesses we face, and as leaders, we need to
cause certain health conditions, including diabetes, asthma,
and heart and lung disease, to become worse. Pneumonia and
support such programs and related health activibronchitis are examples of serious flu-related complications,
ties. In fact, we need to do or part and model such
PROTECT YOURSELF.
which can result in hospitalization and sometimes even death.
positive activities; this applies to our Directors as
PROTECT YOUR PEOPLE.
well.
I, therefore, call on our employees to gear up,
with or without a New Year’s Resolution to engage in physical activity. Get into shape, run that
mile or two, or even that 10K and feel good. It’s
been since 1976 when I started jogging, umpteen 10k’s, half marathons and marathons, I’ve
PREVENTIVE
ACTIONS
slowed a lot, but
today, I still walk a mile or two.
So if I can do it, each of you can too. Invest in
That Can Help
Fight
Germs,
Like
PREVENTIVE ACTIONS
yourself,
get physical.
Good
Luck Flu
everybody,
Madeline Sahneyah
T H E F L U & YO U
Influenza activity increasing in Arizona
Hopi Tribe Health Compliance Officer
That Can Help Fight Germs, Like Flu
Kwak kwa,
Influenza activity has been increasing in Arizona.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has also re- /s/ H.G. Honanie,
The RESPIRATORY
3 Step Approach:
This week, the Arizona Department of Health Ser- cently received reports of SEVERE
Chairman the Hopi Tribe
vices categorized influenza activity as “Widespread” ILLNESSES among unvaccinated
young
and
mid#1: Get a flu vaccination each year.
The 3 influenza
Step Approach:
(highest category). Laboratory-confirmed
cas- dle-aged adults with (H1N1) pdm09 virus infection.
es have been identified in all fifteen counties, and 1,051
It is not too late to get your vaccination
#2: Ifwhich
youremains
get sick, see a doctor. Antiviral drugs
#1: Most
Get cases
a fluhave
vaccination
each year.
cases were reported in the past week.
the best prevention
against the flu. In Arizona,
influenza
can be prescribed for you if you have the flu.
been caused by influenza A, predominantly
influenza
activity
lasts through
the spring
months.
#2: If you
get A
sick,
see usually
a doctor.
Antiviral
drugs
(H1N1) pdm09 (the 2009 influenza pandemic strain).
#3: Practice everyday preventive actions that can
can be prescribed for you if you have the flu.
slow spread of germs that cause respiratory
#3: Practice everyday preventive actions that (nose,
can throat, and lungs) illnesses, like flu.
slow spread of germs that cause respiratory
(nose, throat, and lungs) illnesses, like flu.
Everyday Preventive Actions:
How does the flu spread?
PREVENTIVE
ACTIONS
How does the
flu spread?
Avoid close contact with sick people
Mainly person to person
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TERO Director elated after The Hopi Harvey Project, a
waiting several decades to project developed through
receive a new Office for staff hours of research into the past
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
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“Our office was located in a condemned trailer that was more than 20
years old,” said Brant
Honahnie, Director of the
Tribal Employment Rights
Office (TERO). “The trailer had no air conditioning,
had heating problems that
caused health issues, roof
leaks and no ventilation
because the windows are
screwed.”
The TERO program
no longer needs to worry
about those issues now
that they have a “new”
trailer.
Honahnie said the trailer is a used trailer that belonged to Peabody and was
given to the Hopi Tribe so
it is not exactly new but is
99% better than what they
had.
Honahnie said the trailer was on private property
and the land owner wanted it removed. The Hopi
Tribe Facilities Office notified TERO last fall they
were going to get a new
trailer, but Honahnie said
they didn’t want to get
their hopes up because
they had gone through it
before and never received
a new building.
Before the trailer was
set up, the Hopi Tribe
needed approval from the
Kykotsmovi Village Board
of Directors which was approved in November. The
Hopi Tribe Executive Director told TERO to vacate
their offices by the end
of the month and temporarily move into the Risk
Management Conference
room.
TERO was at their temporary location for over
a month and moved into
their new trailer on Feb.
19. Honanie said the trailer is better because of the
working air conditioner
and heater, and they will
be able to open their windows. They were limited
to how much electrical
equipmentthey could use,
because the wiring in the
trailer was very old and the
Facilities Office told the
staff it was a fire hazard.
“We don’t have a choice
but to accept the trailer,”
said Honahnie. “We wanted a bigger office; the trail-
er is the same size with two
rooms and a restroom.”
Honahnie believes the
article published in the
Hopi Tutuveni on the condition of the trailer helped
them get an upgrade.
There was much concern
from employees and Tribal Council members who
supported TERO in getting
a new trailer.
The Hopi Solid Waste
Program was located in
the trailer with TERO and
they were told to move to
an office at the Hopi Veteran’s Center because they
were going to get a new
trailer.
“Solid Waste moved out
of the trailer back in ’91
when we were promised
a trailer,” said Honahnie.
“They are still without an
office and I don’t know
what happened to the trailer we were promised.”
Edgar Shupla, Director
of Facilities Maintenance
said due to the lack of
funds, it was difficult to
get a new trailer for the
TERO program.
“The trailer was donated
to the Hopi Tribe by Peabody,” said Shupla.
Colleen Lucero was raised by her grandmother Marian Lucero who shared stories
of being a Harvey Girl in Winslow during a time when only Anglo women were chosen to be Harvey Girls. Colleen said her grandmother worked as a dishwasher before
she was asked to be a Harvey Girl.
“I think they may have thought she was Anglo because she had very fair skin,” said
Colleen.
Harvey Girls were unmarried women between the ages of 18 and 30 hired by Fred
Harvey, Entrepreneur who developed the Harvey House lunch rooms, restaurants,
souvenir shops, and hotels, which served rail passengers. (Wikpedia.com)
The Harvey Girls had to be well-mannered, neat in appearance, and educated
through the eighth grade. They worked 12-hour shifts six days a week, lived in dormitories with house matrons and curfews, and signed six-month contracts stipulating
that they would remain unmarried. (azlibrary.gov)
Colleen created the Hopi Harvey Project through research and stories told to her by
her grandmother and other Hopi women who have worked for Fred Harvey. The Hopi
women interviewed were Olive Monongye, Katherine Honygwa, Delores Nuvamsa,
Elizabeth James and her grandmother.
She didn’t want the project to end after it was completed for a final presentation in
school; she wanted to bring it to Hopi for the elders and to educate the Hopi people on
the important piece of free history.
Her goal was to follow through with the research for her senior project and for her
grandmother who passed away June, 2013.
Colleen obtained her Bachelors of Fine Arts with a minor in digital print making
from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM.
GamingTaskTeam makes their
first report to Tribal Council
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
NACP hosts second monthly
Coffee Talk session for men
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“What is a relationship?” asked Kellen Polingyumptewa, Community
Health Representative for
the Partnership for Native
American Cancer Prevention (NACP) Northern
Arizona University at the
second Men’s Health Coffee Talk held at the Hopi
Cancer Support Services
on Feb. 22.
“There are different
types of relationships: social, loving and working,”
said Polingyumptewa. “A
relationship is the connection and shared interest we
have with one another.”
Other topics discussed the
impact of historical trauma
on the health of American
Indians and planning for
the Men’s Night Out event
in April. Support helps to
build a healthy relationship and there are three
types: informational, integrated and social support.
Polingyumptewa asked
the men to give examples
of how they would be able
to provide the three types
of support. Informative
support is giving information, integrated support is
taking action and social
support is helping.
Historical trauma (HT)
can affect a Hopi person in
a healthy relationship and
being supportive in any relationship.
Polingyumptewa gave
out handouts on Intergenerational Transmission of
Historical Trauma Among
Urban Indians and Alaska
Natives “Historical trauma
in social work, refers to
cumulative emotional and
psychological wounding,
extending over an individual lifespan and across
generations, caused by
traumatic experiences. The
historical trauma response
(HTR) is a constellation of
features in reaction to this
trauma.” (Wikipedia.com)
According to the handout, the response of historical trauma is a cluster
of symptoms or behaviors, such as depression,
self-destructive behavior,
suicidal thoughts and gestures, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger and difficulty
recognizing and expressing emotions.
Polingyumptewa said
there needs to be greater
awareness about historical
trauma made to younger
kids because when it affects them, they will not
know what to do. “It will
affect them through alcohol and substance abuse,
sexual abuse and domestic violence,” said Polingyumptewa. “All these
stem from historical trauma.”
The group came up with
ideas on how to bring
awareness to historical
trauma through acknowledgement, high school
curriculum, Tribal Council, Mobile Library and the
Hopi Tutuveni.
Stewart Koyiyumptewa,
Archivist of the Cultural
Preservation Office (CPO)
said when he began his research on Spaniards and
what they did to the Hopi
people he needed to interview elders.
“Although this occurred
in the 1600’s some of the
elders are still upset about
it and were upset I was
bring it up. They are angry at me because I’m researching this and I felt bad
at first and I felt they were
right,” said Koyiyumptewa. “It was then that I took
a closer look at what historical trauma was and I
found that in order to heal
you need to talk about it.”
In addition, Eugene Talas, Director of the Hopi
Veteran’s Services presented a brief overview
of the Hopi Veteran’s Services and the services they
provide to Hopi veterans.
They provide support assistance and referrals for
compensation and pension
benefits, health benefits,
Post-Traumatic
Stress
Disorder (PTSD) support,
education benefits, VA Native American Home Loan
Benefits, Burial and memorial benefits and benefits for dependents and
survivors.
“Our program is open
to Hopi Veterans who are
interested in utilizing our
services,” said Talas.
The next Men’s Health
Coffee Talk is scheduled
for March. Polingyumptewa said he may have it at
the Wellness Center or
at one of the villages. He
would like to include some
physical activity during
the discussions.
For information you
may call Polingyumptewa
at (928) 734-1151.
The Gaming Task Team completed
their first report to the Hopi Tribal Council on Feb. 24 on tasks completed as delegated in Resolution H-083-15 that established the task team last August.
Resolution H-083-2015 delegated the
to explore and analyze the advantages
and benefits of tribal gaming, educate the
Hopi public on gaming and make recommendations to the Hopi Tribal Council on
which option would be best; leasing slot
machines or building a casino.
The task team was appropriated $6,000
to pay for committee expenses to carry
out the tasks.
The Gaming Task Team consists of
Tribal Council members: Kykotsmovi
Rep. Miona Kaping, Chairperson; Mishongnovi Rep. Malinda Andrews, Vice
Chairperson; Bacavi Rep. Gail Poley;
Moenkopi Rep. Michael Elmer; Sipaulovi Rep. Anita Bahnimptewa; First Mesa
Consolidated Villages Rep. Celestino
Youvella; Hopi Chairman Herman G.
Honanie and Ex-officios Gerald Calnimptewa, Tribal Operations.
The Gaming Task Team reported they
have met with and traveled to all the
gaming tribes in Arizona to get an understanding of what it entails to have a casino and what the challenges are.
Chairman Honanie said the idea of the
Task Team was to look into leasing the
machines that were allocated to the Hopi
Tribe because the Hopi people voted
against having a casino.
“What is the feasibility of leasing the
machines? And what are we up against
because we are entering into this so late?”
asked Chairman Honanie. “The gaming
tribes are maxed out of physical space,
but there may be an opportunity because
a couple of the casinos may expand.”
He said the Task Team needs feedback
from the Hopi people when they go into
the villages to make their presentation.
Lamar Keevama, Bacavi Representative said, “The resolution gave the task to
look at the bigger picture and we are only
hearing the leasing side of it and it sounds
like that is what this team is recommending; on the flip side what would the benefits be if we opened our own casino? That
is not what I’m hearing.”
Keevama pointed out to the Task Team
that the Tribe is not going into gaming
they are only researching and they were
to find out the pros and cons of leasing
machines and opening up a casino.
“It would be up to the Hopi Tribal
Council to decide which direction to go
and the final decision will be made by the
Hopi people,” said Keevama.
Miona Kaping, Gaming Task Team
Chairperson said they have gotten the
pros and cons of leasing and gaming
and they did get information from all the
tribes they have visited.
Other council members voiced their
concern on gaming stating it would take
away the Tribes sovereignty, will bring
crime and drugs to the reservation, and
will affect the Hopi way of life.
LeRoy Shingoitewa, Moenkopi Representative responded by saying, “Even
without a casino, the Hopi tribe already
has gaming; our Hopi people have bingos’ in their homes and that is illegal on
the Hopi reservation. And we have drugs
and crime.”
If the 900 machines are leased, it will
generate $5k per machine with a total
revenue of $4.5 million per year.
“They are willing to help us,” said Kaping. “One of the tribes said they would
front the money to help us start up.”
The resolution states the Hopi Tribe is
looking into gaming as a way to bring in
revenue and economic opportunities because the “tribe faces severely depressed
economic conditions and it will provide
revenues essential to maintain and foster
the economic growth of the Tribe.”
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Board President ofNational
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certification testing for Medical Assistants is now available at Northl
Medical Assistant certification testing
available at NPC in Show Low, March 11
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work.”—Joshua Lavar Butler, NACA Board President
The National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
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periodically schedules test
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Native
Americans for Community Action, Inc.
(NACA) recently held their annual board
elections on Feb. 17 and have new officers. The board selected Joshua Lavar
Butler as their new board president, Deeda Williams as vice president, Kenneth
Sheffield as treasurer, Perfilliea Charlie
as secretary. Two members, Shirley A.
Peaches and Isabel Britton, continue as
members of the board.
New board president Joshua Lavar Butler explained he will use his management
experience, government relations and
knowledge of non-profit organizations to
help strengthen NACA and its services.
He recently served on the Navajo Nation
Council from 2011-2015 and served on
the Health, Education and Human Service Committee where he advocated for
direct services of Navajo people. His
advocacy was heard at the local, county,
state and federal levels.
“I am humbled to take on this new role
and appreciate the tireless work of our
former president Kenneth Sheffield, and
all previous board presidents before me.
I am ready for the challenges before us
and I look forward to our success as we
move forward to help improve services
for our constituency of NACA. We have
our sleeves rolled up and we are ready to
get to work.”
Butler is a Navajo tribal member and
his clans are Tódích’íi’nii (Bitter Water),
born to Kinyaa’áanii (Towering House
Clan), and his maternal grandfather is
Ta’neeszahnii (Tangle People), and his
paternal grandfather’s clan is Tábaahá
(Water Edge People). He is originally
from Tuba City, Ariz., where he maintains a residence in addition to his residence in Flagstaff.
Butler has a background in public relations and has worked as a public relations
executive for nearly 15 years running
his company Sandstone Public Relations
headquartered in Flagstaff. He has also
served in various professional capacities
as a policy maker, as a
journalist, and as an advisor to tribal,
state and federal elected leaders.
He plans to build a strong working relationship with NACA’s chief executive
officer and his colleagues on the board
to help strengthen direct services for the
Native American population of Flagstaff.
administration.
“Career Fair Preparation” will be the focus of the March workshops: March 1 at the Winslow One-
Northland Pioneer College Career Services, in partnership with Northeastern Arizona Inno
Stop Service Center, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; March 2 at NPC’s Winslow – Little Colorado Campus, 4 to
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industry-appropriate
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ser- dress for the interview, personal grooming and how to research the company in preparation for the
www.npc.edu/careerservices/calendar.
vices to the urban Native American popinterview,” Spadaccini explained. “The actual interview process and common and behavioral questions
ulation, specifically to low-income and
“I’ll explain
what a Career Fair is, and what to do before, during and after the event. Other
other at-risk families, and to individuals will be discussed.” Participants can schedule an appointment for a mock interview.
will beand
dress for success
and how to deliver a ‘elevator pitch’,” added Spadaccini. “This is the perf
and families that suffer from health
For additional information about the Career Readiness workshop series contact John Spadaccini at
socio-economic disparities at preparation
rates dis- for
the
Community
and
Veterans
Career Fairs on March 30 at Winslow High School, f
(800)
266-7845,
ext. 6246
or visit
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College Creates, Supports and Promotes Lifelong Learning.
nacainc.org. ###Page 2/2 – Butler Selected New Board President of NACA The series concludes with “Interviewing Skills” during April. “We’ll cover the industry-app
Butler has a background in public relafor the interview, personal grooming and how to research the company in preparation for t
tions and has worked as a publicdress
relations
executive for nearly 15 yearsinterview,”
running Spadaccini explained. “The actual interview process and common and behavioral que
his company Sandstone Public Relations
discussed.” Participants can schedule an appointment for a mock interview.
headquartered in Flagstaff. Hewill
hasbealso
served in various professional capacities
For additional information about the Career Readiness workshop series contact John Spad
as a policy maker, as a
journalist, and as an advisor(800)
to tribal,
266-7845, ext. 6246 or visit www.npc.edu/CareerServices.
state and federal elected leaders.
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He plans to build a strong working relationship with NACA’s chief executive In preparation for the
Northland
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College Creates, Supports and Promotes Lifelong Learning.
Voting,
Navajo
officer and his colleagues on the board upcoming
to help strengthen direct services for the County Recorder’s Office
Native American population of Flagstaff. employee Ms. Christen
NACA administers several programs Haddox held a demonstrabenefiting Native Americans within its tion of the new Express
service-area, programs include: the Fam- Voting machines at the
ily Health Center, health promotions,
Hopi Tribal Administrawellness center, veterans services, behavioral health services, suicide prevention, tion on Feb. 23 for Hopi
community development, youth services, Tribal Employees. Ms.
Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act Haddox explained these
services, Oak Creek Overlook Vista co- machines will give everyordination, and various support services. one in Navajo County the
NACA was established in 1971 and ability to vote at any pollhas been providing health and human ser- ing site and the voters do
vices to the urban Native American pop- not have to go through the
ulation, specifically to low-income and hassle of returning to their
other at-risk families, and to individuals
local polling site to vote
and families that suffer from health and
socio-economic disparities at rates dis- anymore. These machines
will be utilized throughout
proportionate to the general population.
To learn more about NACA and its Navajo County for the
services, access their website at www. Presidential Preference
nacainc.org. ###
Elections, Special Elec-
Tribal employees get preview and
demonstration of new Voter machines
tion, Primary Election and
General Election. navajocountyaz.gov.
www.hopi-nsn.gov
For more information contact the Navajo
County Recorder’s Office at (928) 524-4194 or
email www.
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LOCAL NEWS
From the Bruin Times
School Boards hear status
reports from Schools and
Hopi Bruins beat CampVerde in
their goals and objectives
opening round of the sectional playoffs
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
By Kiara Russell
The Hopi School Boards ter the grant is expended, tary School CSA Gary Bruin Times Staff
held a meeting at Second
Mesa Day School (SMDS)
on Feb. 17 for a status
report of each school, to
gather their Goals and Priorities, and to determine
the appointment of Hopi
Board of Education (HBE)
members and an alternate.
As a result of the last
several School Board
meetings, it was determined that each school
come up with goals and
priorities and make suggested changes to the
“scope of work” in the
Tribal Education Department Grant (TED). However, it seems that some
schools are still unsure
whether they will continue
to have local control.
There are two parts to
the grant: 1) Revise Ordinance 36 and, 2) Conduct
a study where each school
will determine and have
input on the factors of the
study. The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) wants
the schools to build Tribal Capacity through these
grants.
SMDS Chief School
Administrator Marie Morales said, “That’s great
BIE wants to build Tribal
Capacity, but our concern
is the process to get there.
There are still some unanswered questions. Af-
what is the BIE’s role going to be? Are they just going to leave us there?”
Morales
asked
the
School Boards if they were
okay with the Tribe taking
over because that is what it
states in the grant application.
Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa
responded, “If you go to
the Federal Regulations,
what it says is that BIE has
an inherit Trust/Responsibility for the education of
Native children and they
will never give that up because that is in the Federal
Register. In the event that
five years from now it’s
not working we can convert back to BIE or Grant
status.”
She explained the grant
application states that
Hopi will not give up or allow school boards to give
up local control and will
remain intact.
“The misunderstanding
of local control shouldn’t
be part of the discussions,”
said Sakiestewa.
Not all of the schools
were present at the meeting and Sakiestewa is
hoping to get input from
all the schools before the
deadline of March 18 to go
before Hopi Tribal Council.
Keams Canyon Elemen-
Polacca said they recently
Hopi High School beat
were converted to a Grant Camp Verde 61-54 in the
school and they haven’t opening round of the secbeen involved because tional playoffs Feb 9 at
they are not very knowl- Flagstaff High School.
edgeable on the issue, but
The high scorers for
they do support what the Hopi High were Kyrane
other schools are doing.
Yazzie and Isaah Panana.
“We respect their knowl- Yazzie made 25 points in
edge and they have better the game and he made sevknowledge on the issue,”
said Polacca.
Hopi Day School CSA
Diana Wallace said they
do support the revision of
Ordinance 36, but not the
feasibility study because
of the language.
“Who is going to pay
for TED after it has been
set up, the Tribe, BIE or By Cheree Jean
the schools? If the schools Bruin Times Staff
have to pay for this, it will
take money away from the
Coach Barry Honyouti
schools and impact the said during the home game
children. They are giving against Round Valley was
us money to start TED and a rough game for the Hopi
that’s it,” said Wallace.
High girls basketball team.
“These meetings are be- Round Valley beat Hopi
ing held because Dr. Saki- 46-29.
estewa can’t move forward
The Hopi High School
if she can’t find common girls team ended their regground between each ular basketball season with
school; if not, it will even- the record with 12 – 17.
tually fall back on HBE,”
He said the high scorers
said Angelina Joseph, First for Hopi High School girl’s
Mesa School Board mem- team were Taylor Seechober.
Only two schools came
up with their goals and priorities thus far.
Second
Mesa
Day
School hosted the all Hopi
Grant School Board meeting on Feb. 22 to hear an
update on the Tribal Education Grant (TED) from
Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa,
Director of the Hopi Education Department. Sakiestewa didn’t have any
updates for the schools because it hasn’t been a week
since the last meeting.
“The current priorities
for the schools are the open
ended objective assessment of Hopi Education
and the Modification of
Ordinance 36,” said Sakiestewa. “This is according
to the letter written to Hopi
Tribal Council and their
seven recommendations.”
The last couple meetings, the school boards
were given an assignment
to make a list of their
school goals and priorities, and appoint a representative, along with
an alternate, from their
School Board to sit on
the Hopi Board of Education (HBE). Only a couple
schools have completed
their assignment and have
made their appointments to
the HBE.
Lucille Sidney, First
Mesa Elementary School
(FMES) Board President
said it’s important that the
schools make their recommendations known right
now rather than wait until
it’s too late.
Schools such Hotevilla
Bacavi Community School
(HBCS) and Hopi Day
School (HDS) are not in
favor of receiving the grant
due to the language in the
grant.
Lori Harding, Chief
School
Administrator
(CSA) asked if the end
goal is to accept the grant
and if all the schools were
in agreement to accept the
grant.
Sakiestewa said she did
receive a letter from Harding opposing the grant and
said she couldn’t change
HBCS Board decision.
“It’s up to your board,
but it is completely up
to the Hopi Tribal Council to accept the grant,”
said Sakiestewa. “If there
is a majority vote all the
schools will have to participate because all of
you are tribally controlled
schools.”
Sakiestewa added that
she hoped all the schools
would be on board because
it will eventually affect the
children if it hasn’t already.
(what was the question?)Answering
Harding’s question, Sidney said
FMES disagrees with some
areas of the work plan submitted by Sakiestewa.
“We as a board felt that
High would play well then
they would fall apart.
Baker said everybody
was academically eligible
for the game. Everybody
was injury free and are all
healthy. The highlight was
having a better record than
last year. Making it to state
and playing better than
last year. The team can
improve by keep playing
together.
Girls basketball ends regular
season with loss to Round Valley
School Boards meet to
hear update on TED grant
submitted by Dr. Sakiestewa
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
en three-pointers. Panana
made 22 points in the game.
Hopi9 High Coach Rick
Baker said the whole team
played well on defense and
it was a team effort. The
top rebounders were Theodore Rucker and Wyatt
Howard.
Baker said it was a good
win and Hopi High will advance to the second round.
He said in the game Hopi
ma, Taminny Laragutierrez
and Jennaya Day.
Honyouti said the girl’s
team defense was good and
was quick.
Honyouti said the rebounding was getting better. The rebounders were
Angela Adams and Stacy
Charley, but the main rebounder was Jennaya Day.
All the teammates stayed
on top of their classes and
were academically eligible
for the games.
He said all the players
were somewhat injury
free this season. One player was injured during the
Round Valley game, which
was Mariah Kagenveama.
Honyouti thinks that the
girls did well when they
went to sectional against
Camp Verde and Sedona.
Honyouti will lose three
basketball players due to
graduation. The graduation
players are Ashley Harvey,
Mariah Kagenveama and
Tharae Day.
Why I enjoy being a part of the Hopi
High School Community
By Amber LaBahe
Bruin Times Staff
Indie or pop punk kids.
The
programs
this
school possesses gives the
students a chance to exceed
higher in life like the Close
Up program that Myles
Beam is in charge of. The
Close Up program takes a
certain amount of students
to Washington D.C. to observe important events in
the past life.
Our school has amazing
electives like print journalism, Junior Reserve Officer
Training Corps program,
art and more. Each class
has students who want to
be there to express their
talents to the teacher. They
might have a reason why
they chose that elective.
I chose JROTC because I
wanted to do parades and
drill meets to show people
I’m able to perform in front
of them and to improve my
social skills.
The school has programs
and talented students, but
with the two combines the
school shall be known to
people in different places.
Hopi High School holds
many talented students and
that’s why I enjoy being a
part of the Hopi Community.
Being here gives me
pleasure to meet the stuwe need to make our own
dents who hold talents,
recommendations knowsuch as drawing, singing
ing there are changes that
and being intelligent. Becan be made to the work
sides the gifts my peers
plan,” said Sidney. “We
show, they have unique
are not totally approving
personalities. I noticed that
the entire plan.”
there are cliques. You have
Sakiestewa has set a
your nerds, athletes, gangs,
deadline of March 18 to
have the all the schools
submit their priorities,
goals and recommendations before the Action
Item is brought before the
The Hopi Wildlife & Ecosystems Management Program
Hopi Tribal Council for
approval to accept the TED
grant.
ENROLLED HOPI TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLY
At the last meeting, Angelina Joseph, HBE Board
March 26, 2016 / 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
President attempted to
have the first HBE meetMarch 27, 2016 / 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
ing but some of the schools
Last
vehicle in @ 2:00 P.M. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
didn’t have representatives. Joseph is hoping
schools will have representatives selected before DIRECTIONS:
March 03.
Although Hopi Mis- From Flagstaff: The Hart Ranch is approximately 20 miles east on I-40. Exit
sion School is not a grant at the Twin Arrows Exit (Exit 219). From Winslow: The Hart Ranch is apschool, they want to be proximately 40 miles west on I-40. Exit at the Twin Arrows Exit (Exit 219).
included in the meetings
because they are a feeder Harvesting sites are located approximately 5.5 miles south of Exit 219.
school to Hopi Jr/Sr. High WEMP staff will be stationed at the Main Entrance to check you in and
School. Sakiestewa said direct you to the different sites.
she informed Hopi Mission School they are wel- ITEMS TO BRING: Your Tribal Enrollment Card and/or ID. A spare tire, tools,
come to the meetings be- chain saw, lunch and plenty of water.
cause they are recognized
** NOTE** A Special Hopi Tribal Wood Hauling Permit will be issued to
in Ordinance 36.
A work session meeting you at the main entrance before you leave the Hart Ranch.For more inforwas held on Feb. 23 for mation, you may contact the Hopi Wildlife & Ecosystems Management
all schools to go over the Program at (928) 734-3603/3607.
Work Plan Sakiestewa had
originally submitted without input from the schools.
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PASCUA YAQUI BROTHERS SENTENCED TO PRISON
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NAVAJO MAN SENTENCED TO 6 YEARS FOR
SEXUALLY MOLESTING MINOR VICTIM ON NAVAJO
RESERVATION
18, 2016, Antonio Ruben North, 30, also of Tucson, Ariz., and a member of the Pascua Yaqui
Indian Nation, and brother and co-defendant of Steven Gabriel North, was sentenced by Judge
Soto to serve 28 months in prison for aiding and abetting his brother in committing aggravated
assault with a dangerous weapon. Both defendants had previously pleaded guilty to these
offenses.
On July 25, 2014, Steven Gabriel North stabbed four victims with a knife during an
altercation. Antonio Ruben North aided his brother in committing the stabbings by physically
fighting with the victims. When fleeing from the scene after the altercation, the defendants ran
PHOENIX – Yesterday, Gabriel Rodriguez Clitso, 37, of Kayenta, Ariz., a member of the over one of the victims with their vehicle. All four victims suffered injuries from the assault,
which occurred on the Pascua Yaqui Indian Nation. One of the victims is also a member of the
Navajo Nation, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow to 60 months’
imprisonment, to be followed by a 20 year term of supervised release. Clitso previously pleaded Pascua Yaqui Indian Nation.
guilty to one count of abusive sexual contact of a minor. Victim is also a member of the Navajo
Office of the United States Attorney, John S. Leonardo
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
and
Nation.
District of Arizona
the Pascua Yaqui Police Department. The prosecution was handled by Angela W. Woolridge,
Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Tucson.
In determining the sentence, Judge Snow considered Clitso’s other acts involving the
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PHOENIX– Today, Rex Damon Begay, Sr., 76, of Ganado, Ariz., a member of the
Navajo Nation, was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Paul G. Rosenblatt to 10 years in
prison followed by a lifetime term of supervised release. Begay had previously pleaded guilty to
abusive sexual contact with a minor less than 12-years-old. Begay will also have to register as a
sex offender.
This case was brought to the attention of law enforcement after Arizona Child Protective
Services alerted their counterparts on the Navajo Nation that a teenage Navajo girl had reported
being sexually abused, several times, by Begay. Through a collaborative effort across multiple
jurisdictions, investigation revealed that Begay had sexually mistreated several other female
Navajo young members spanning many decades.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to
combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by
the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s
Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and
local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via
the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe
Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
Office of the United States Attorney, John S. Leonardo
District of
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Navajo Nation Department
ofArizona
Public
Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The prosecution was handled by Rachel Reames
Stoddard,
Assistant
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CASE NUMBER:
RELEASE NUMBER:
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FORMER CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
OFFICER SENTENCED TO EIGHT YEARS FOR
RECEIVING BRIBES AND DRUG TRAFFICKING
TUCSON– Yesterday, Johnny G. Acosta, 38, of Douglas, Ariz., was sentenced to eight
years in prison by U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson. Acosta was previously employed as a
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer at the Douglas, Ariz. Port of Entry,
where he began working in 2008. Acosta previously pleaded guilty to felony charges of
conspiracy to import more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana and accepting bribes as a public
official.
U.S. Attorney John S. Leonardo stated, “As a port of entry inspector, Acosta served at the
front line of America’s effort to keep illicit drugs from flowing into our country. He broke the
public trust by succumbing to greed. Corrupt officials like Acosta degrade the public’s faith that
their government employees will faithfully execute the laws of the United States. It is a top
priority of the U.S. Attorney’s Office and our law enforcement partners to vigilantly protect the
integrity of our government. The successful prosecution of Acosta was due to the hard work,
perseverance, and ingenuity over the last three years of the Cochise Border Corruption Task
Force, which includes the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE) Office of Professional Responsibility, CBP Internal Affairs, Homeland
Security Investigations (HSI), and the Douglas Police Department.”
“Those in law enforcement capacities are supposed to uphold our nation’s laws, not
willingly break them,” said acting special agent in charge for U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, Office of Professional Responsibility - Western Region, Martin Suarez. “It’s
always difficult when the actions of a single officer stain the honor and integrity of law
enforcement officers who choose to put their lives on the line in order to uphold the law.
Guarding against illegal or unethical behavior is not an option; it’s an obligation we have to the
people we serve.”
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TAX SCAN
Last year during tax season, unsuspecting taxpayers lost more than $1 million to a massive scan which swept the country, with fraudsters posing as IRS
agents.
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SEX OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 139 MONTHS IN
PRISON FOR ASSAULTING A FEDERAL OFFICER
TUCSON, Ariz. – Today, Howard James Sawyer, 41, of Iowa City, Iowa, was sentenced
by U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson to 139 months in prison. Sawyer had previously
pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer.
On February 2, 2015, Sawyer was incarcerated in the federal penitentiary in Tucson,
Ariz., because of a conviction for failure to register as a sex offender. When informed that his
request for a housing reassignment was denied he became angry and punched a Corrections
Officer in the eye. The attack caused the officer to suffer permanent vision impairment.
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The
prosecution was handled by Jesse Figueroa, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Tucson.
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