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Hopi Tutuveni November 17, 2021

Hopi General Elections Held on Thursday, November 11, 2021

Hopi Elections Office Issues Un-Official Results

By: Romalita Laban, Managing Editor

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – November 12,

2021 and less than a day after having attended the Hopi General Election canvassing held at the Peace Academy, the Hopi

Tutuveni was recipient of an email sent

by Karen Shupla, Registrar of the Hopi

Elections Office on Friday, November 12,

2021 at 11:32 a.m. with SUBJECT: “2021

Hopi Tribal General “Un-Official Results”

- Hopi Elections” and in similar contact

fashion that Shupla has been sending a

majority of the 2021 Primary and General

Election information as.

Included in the email was a file named

“2021 General Election Un-Official Results” which contained information being

depicted on the front cover of this publication, along with the following message:

“Good Morning, attached is the “Un-Official Results” for the General Elections

which was canvassed on November 11,

2021. The Oath of Office will be given on

December 1, 2021 the first meeting of the

first quarter of the Hopi Tribal Council.

The elections will become Official on November 17, 2021 following the challenge

deadline date. Thank you.”

In the 2021 General Election Un-Official Results, incumbent Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma shows Total votes cast in his

favor as 841, with David N. Talyumptewa

garnering 587 of the votes. Nuvangyaoma

led by 254 votes for the seat of Chairman

of the Hopi Tribe in the Un-official.

In the 2021 General Election Un-Official Results, incumbent Clark W. Tenakhongva shows Total votes cast in his favor as 628, with Craig Andrews garnering

802. Andrews had a lead of 174 votes for

the seat of Vice Chairman of the Hopi

Tribe.

General Election was set for Thursday,

November 11, 2021 and the Hopi Elections Office required those who had Absentee Ballots to have them mailed into

the Kykotsmovi Post Office, where Hopi

Elections Office receives its mail, by November 10, 2021. In a general email notification sent October 11, 2021, Shupla noted, “IMPORTANT DATE: November 10,

2021 is the date the Hopi Election Board

will be collecting the remaining Absentee

Ballots from the Kykotsmovi Post Office.

November 11, 2021 is a National Holiday

and the post office will be closed. Canvassing will be held on November 11,

2021 beginning at around 7:30 p.m. at

the Peace Academic Center, Kykotsmovi,

[Arizona]…”

Having received the general email notification on October 11, 2021 including information about canvassing, Hopi

Tutuveni staff researched Ordinance 34

Hopi Tribal Election Ordinance, Adopted

August 1996 to learn more about “CANVASS OF ELECTION RESULTS”

On page 22 of the document which is

currently on the Hopi Elections webpage

located at: www.hopi-nsn.gov/tribal-govenrment/hopi-elections-office/ it notes,

“The public may be present at the counting of the ballots.”

(See below for a depiction of CANVASS section)

Based on the information researched

and found, Hopi Tutuveni attended the

November 11, 2021 “Canvassing” until

approximately 9:59 p.m. when George

Nasafotie, Jr. Chairman - Hopi Elections

Board, approached Tutuveni staff and

asked them to leave “…due to not having

permission to be there and for taking pictures.”

At that point no ballots had been counted before half of the Hopi General Elections Canvassing staff was released, after

having been served a meal and leaving

the Peace Academy cafeteria half empty. Tutuveni staff didn’t respond and left

the premises and no further contact was

received from the Hopi Elections Office

until having received the November 12,

2021 email from at 11:32 a.m. from Shupla.

As noted in Shupla’s November 12,

2021 email, “The elections will become

Official on November 17, 2021 following

the challenge deadline date.”

The Hopi 2021 Primary and General

Elections processes have been completed

but not without challenges surrounding

the pandemic which included having to

extend the Early Voting up though November 3rd due to having to close and

sanitizing of the Hopi Elections Office

from October 27-29, 2021.

Also impacting the processes was resignations from Hopi Elections Board members and a most recent issue surrounding

emails and letters sent by Dorothy Ami,

Hopi Elections Board member to the Hopi

Chairman, Hopi Vice Chairman, and Hopi

General Counsel. Contents of the letter

were not read into record however the

issue seemed of enough importance and

concern that the Hopi Tribal Council determined to suspend the rules and placed

on the HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL 4th

Quarter Session September 2021 AGENDA Month of November 2021 – Amendment #1 as “XI. NEW BUSINESS, Item

6. Discussion/Possible Action - Memorandum dated November 8, 2021 to Clark

Tenakhongva from Frederick Lomayesva;

Subject: Dorothy Ami – Rosa Honani,

Tribal Council Representative, Village of

Sipaulovi.

Council addressed and discussed the

item in Executive Session on Wednesday,

November 10, 2021 and upon coming out

of Executive Session a motion was made

to direct the Office of General Counsel to

write a letter to Hopi Elections Board concerning the matter. No further information

was shared.

Should there be no challenges sent into

the Hopi Elections Office about the 2021

General Election Un-Official Results and

if the results become official, the Hopi

Tutuveni November 17, 2021 publication

will have been shared electronically and

printed versions distributed. However, the

updates and any official results will be

shared on the Hopi Tutuveni webpage on

the Hopi Tribe’s website located at: www.

hopi-nsn.gov/news/hopi-tutuveni/

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Hopi Tutuveni November 17, 2021

Hopi Tribal Chairman and Vice

Chairman Extend Thanksgiving

Holiday

Hopi Tribal Chairman and Vice Chairman Extend Thanksgiving Holiday

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – November 2, 2021 As an expression of gratitude and

recognition of their dedication, Hopi Tribal employees were officially

notified via an inter-governmental Memorandum that the Executive

Offices would be extending the established Thanksgiving Holiday on

Thursday, November 25, 2021 through another day on Friday, November

26, 2021.

Therefore, all Hopi Tribal Offices and Department will be closed for the

Thanksgiving Holiday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Normal business hours will resume on Monday, November 29, 2021.

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HOLIDAY SEASON

Tips to Gift Your Child With

Tech Safely This Holiday Season

(StatePoint) Are you wondering if this

is the right year to gift your child a smartphone for the holidays?

While age may seem important, maturity levels play a big role in letting you

know if your child is ready to handle the

responsibility of owning a connected device. It’s always important to weigh the

pros and cons.

The benefits of a smartphone and internet access are that they offer a wealth

of educational opportunities for students.

Children are early adopters of the latest

technology and in many cases, can absorb

and digest information easier and much

faster than adults.

The downside is that children have access to everything on the internet, including potentially inappropriate content.

The good news is that there are many

safety and monitoring apps and tools

available, some at low or no cost to you.

For example, T-Mobile offers Family

Mode, an app that allows the primary account holder to monitor a child’s internet

access when the app is downloaded on the

device. T-Mobile also offers Family Allowances, an app that for a small monthly

fee, allows you to assign allowances for

the number of minutes, texts, downloaded

content and money spent on downloadable apps. It also allows you to block your

child’s use of their devices during certain

times of the day, such as school, during

homework, dinner time or at night.

Google Family Link is another option

that is free of cost and provides you with

the ability to monitor your child’s web

activity, limit daily phone access, and

approve or decline downloadable app

purchases. You can also check with your

internet provider or wireless smartphone

provider to see what child safety features

are available with your current plan.

If your child isn’t quite ready for a

phone, but you still want to have the

ability to monitor and communicate with

them, a connected smartwatch may be

the next best option. T-Mobile recently

launched SyncUP KIDS Watch, which

features real-time location tracking, talk

and text with approved contacts only, virtual boundary alerts, silent mode to use

during school, and a help button that alerts

pre-set emergency contacts when pushed.

It has safety feature that parents want,

but is also fun for kids, with a camera to

snap and record moments, plus interactive

games. To learn more, visit t-mobile.com.

Having safety tools and features available at the swipe of your fingertips will put

your mind at ease and help create healthy

habits when your child navigates the digital world, with or without you around

Hopi Tutuveni November 17, 2021

TECHNOLOGY

Is it Time to Switch Wireless Companies?

(StatePoint) In the past couple of years,

we’ve had to switch up so much in our

routines, and from working from home

to virtually visiting doctors, our devices

have been there with us through it all.

Yet, there’s one switch that most people shy away from: switching wireless

companies. While the process can seem

daunting, there are many potential benefits to switching plans. Perks can include

helping paying off your current device,

and depending on your current plan, you

could receive a lower monthly plan cost or

increased benefits and services.

Unfortunately, misconceptions about

switching plans persist. Some common

ones include:

1. It takes too long: Switching plans

doesn’t need to be time consuming. For

example, in most cases, you can switch to

T-Mobile in 30 to 60 minutes.

2. You can’t keep your phone number:

You should be able to bring your current

phone number to any wireless carrier

when making the switch.

3. Your current device won’t work:

Most smartphones in the last five years

work across all networks, meaning you

can bring your current device with you

when you switch.

4. The network won’t be as good: Recent third-party studies found T-Mobile,

America’s 5G leader with the largest

5G network, has the fastest average 5G

download speeds. Plus, you can even Test

Drive its nationwide LTE network before

switching.

5. Switching is too expensive: Switching carriers could actually save you mon-

ey. Right now, when you switch to T-Mobile, you can keep your phone number and

eligible device and they will help you pay

off your current device.

Here are some steps to help make the

switching process as easy as possible:

• Pick a plan: Learn about what plan

work best for you and your family. T-Mobile offers plans for military and first responders, customers age 55 and over, family specific plans and more. Learn more at

t-mobile.com.

• Compile your current plan information: There are a few pieces of information you need on hand before you visit a

store. They include the name of your plan

with your current provider, your account

number and PIN or pass code, your phone

brand and model, and any financial information or credit locks in place that need to

be removed.

• What to bring with you: A copy of

your latest bill in printed form or even a

simple screenshot, a valid driver’s license

or state-issued ID, your social security number or Tax ID and your phone. If

you’re switching multiple lines, the primary account holder will be able to do that

for all lines.

• Pick a phone or keep your own: To

get the most out of the network, you may

want to bring your eligible 5G phone or

you can upgrade to a new device. Look for

deals on new devices ahead of time to see

if there are any you are interested in.

These steps will take the hassle and

headache out of making the switch to another wireless company.

First Mesa Consolidated Villages

Seeks Volunteers to Assist in Second

Search for Ambrose “Moe” Sinquah

“Moe” is about 5’11” tall, weighs about 175 pounds and has dark brown eyes and dark brown

hair with a visible dark scar on his left cheek. He was last seen wearing a dark blue or black

shirt and denim jeans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Submitted by: Louella N. Furcap,

Public Information Officer First Mesa

Consolidated Villages

November 11, 2021 Polacca, Arizona

- - The First Mesa Consolidated Villages

is recruiting Volunteers to assist in a second Search for Missing Person Ambrose

“Moe” Sinquah.

A year ago, on Sept. 28, 2020, Ambrose

was last seen walking near his home in

Keams Canyon, AZ on the Hopi reservation. Ambrose disappeared and has not

been seen since.

New leads may have been identified and

a more organized Search effort is being

planned under the guidance and training

of the BIA Criminal Investigation Unit

and Law Enforcement. Honwungsi Consulting Services will assist in providing

support services to volunteers and families.

A two-part Search and Rescue/Recover

training session will be held at the First

Mesa Consolidated Villages Community

Building on Wednesday, November 17,

2021 at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. for interested volunteers. The Search Team will

mobilize to specified locations on Thursday and Friday, November 18, 2021 and

November 19, 2021.

Any questions regarding the Volunteer

Training may be directed to the First Mesa

Consolidated Villages at 928-737-2670.

Hopi Tutuveni November 17, 2021

Hopi Board of Education is

Seeking Additional Candidates

to Fill Remaining Four Seats

Information Session to be Held

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Submitted by: Dr. Noreen E. Sakiestewa

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – Friday, November

12, 2021. The Hopi Board of Education

(HBE) is looking for enthusiastic and

highly qualified candidates to fill four

seats on the HBE. A virtual Information

Session will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, to provide information

on the HBE appointment process.

On October 22, 2021, the first five

members of the HBE were sworn in. As

the HBE is intended to be a 9-member

board, the following four attendance areas

remain open on the HBE:

•First Mesa Elementary School

•Hotevilla Bacavi Community School

•Keams Canyon Elementary School

•At-Large member representing the entire

Hopi Reservation.

“Self-nominations for appointment are

accepted and nominations can also be

made by school boards, parent committees, villages, and community members.”

stated HBE Election Team Lead, Mr. Sam

Tenakhongva.

Throughout this entire process, the

Hopi Health and Education Committee

have supported the transition to a unified

Hopi School System. The Committee’s

Chairman, Mr. David Talayumptewa, stated that “…it is very important that each

school Attendance Area has every opportunity to put forth their unique needs and

goals on the HBE, and so I encourage all

who are interested to apply for these remaining positions and contribute to this

important and historic development in

Hopi education.”

The HBE and the Hopi School System

Transition Team are looking forward to

accepting applications for these important positions. Dr. Noreen E. Sakiestewa,

Director of the Hopi Department of Education and Workforce Development,

stated “I encourage all those who would

like to give their time for our children and

help create a truly Hopi school system anchored in the principles and values of the

Hopi way of life.”

A virtual public “Information Session

on the Appointment of the Hopi Board of

Education” will be held on November 17,

2021, 5:30 p.m. at https://us02web.zoom.

us/j/81994912528 or by phone at 346248-7799, Meeting ID 819 9491 2528.

This Information Session will provide

an opportunity to learn more about the

HBE qualification requirements, application processes, and ask questions. The

HBE application due date is November

30, 2021, 5:00 p.m. The HBE Candidate

application and other information can be

found at https://www.hopi-nsn.gov/tribal-services/department-of-education/, or

by contacting Dr. Noreen E. Sakiestewa at

NSakiestewa@hopi.nsn.us or at 928-7343501.

HOLIDAY SEASON

5 Tips to Prep Your Home

for Holiday Guests

(StatePoint) Cooler temperatures, outings to the Christmas tree farm, game

nights and holiday feasts. Now that the

holiday season is here, it’s time to prep

your home for seasonal fun! Whether

you’re hosting a big or small group of

family and friends this holiday season,

decorating and decluttering around the

house can make party prep easier and

more enjoyable for everyone. With that

in mind, here are some top tips to create

functional and stylish spaces that are easy

to keep clean and tidy throughout the festivities.

Delightful décor. Make any room feel

warm and welcoming with EasyLiner Removable Adhesive Shelf Liner by Duck

Brand. Decorating with laminate is an

affordable way to add pops of color to a

kitchen backsplash, reading nook or old

side table. Choose a print that matches

your style and easily stick the laminate to

smooth, flat surfaces for a fresh new look

that will wow your guests.

Mudroom without messy floors. Preparing an area near your entryway for bags

and shoes is a must when expecting visitors. If you have a bench with storage,

add machine-washable liner to the cubby

to keep shelves clean and dry. Placing liner by the entrance of your home will also

offer extra space to store muddy or wet

shoes and stop salt and snow from tracking in the house. When guests leave, toss

the liner in the wash and reuse.

Spotless spaces for kids. All holiday

gatherings need a space for kids to have

fun and play together. While setting up for

arts and crafts, line the table with a clear,

textured liner to prevent crayons, markers

or glue from damaging surfaces. When it’s

time to clean up, simply wipe the liner or

toss it in the dishwasher.

Get your guest room ready. If you have

family staying overnight, it’s time to get

your guest room in shape. Dress up drawers and closet shelves with Smooth Top

EasyLiner. The grip bottom will keep the

liner and items in place. Trendy patterns

will elevate your home décor and guests

will appreciate how clean and homey the

space feels during their stay.

Bathroom basics. Once you’re done

prepping the guest room, don’t forget

about the guest bathroom. Keep styling stations and the bath clean and tidy

with shelf liner and a bath mat. Duck

Brand offers a variety of cushioned, machine-washable bath and shower mats for

extra comfort and safety. The Clorox mat

is also designed to prevent the growth of

mold and mildew on the mat.

Making these small updates around

the house now will keep your most-used

spaces clean and tidy to ensure family and

friends are comfortable and happy over

the holidays.

Hopi Tutuveni November 17, 2021

The Hopi Wellness Center Re-Opens Its Doors

Submitted by: Elvia Sanchez, Program Manager - Hopi Wellness Center

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – Monday, November 8, 2021 and as we continue to adjust to the

new norms of safety measures and protocols, the Hopi Wellness Center (HWC) and

the Hopi Veteran’s Memorial Center (HVMC) re-opened its doors to the public today,

November 8, 2021.

The safety of our team and participants is a top priority in efforts to mitigate the health

pandemic. The team has researched, discussed and developed a safety plan that best

meets our working environment. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding

as we continue to make adjustments and improve our practices within this time of transition. The HWC/HVMC developed Re-Opening Plan is our guidance to provide clean

and actionable steps toward the safe operations of re-opening the facilities.

It has been 18 months that the HWC and the HVMC have been closed. The Hopi

Wellness Center staff will continue to provide a sense of hope and faith to the community as we will continue to encourage, support, and motivate the importance of staying

active and eating healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. We look forward to seeing

our participants and although we may not be able to see your smile (due to face mask

requirements), a thumbs up will suffice as an alternative.

Please expect the updated changes and new processes as following:

Verification of your Covid-19 vaccination card must be provided at your initial appointment.

FITNESS CENTER

1.The Fitness Center hours of operation is as follows until further notice:

•Mondays: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Closed for cleaning

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Closed for cleaning

•Tuesdays: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Closed for cleaning and other activities

•Wednesdays: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Closed for cleaning

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Closed for cleaning

•Thursdays: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 and 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Closed for cleaning and other activities

•Fridays: Closed

2.The Fitness Center will be available only to residing Hopi community members

until further notice.

3.The capacity limit allowed in the Fitness Center will be at 25% (10 participants per

hour).

4.The Fitness Center will only allow participants ages 12 and older that are fully

vaccinated, into the facility.

5.Prior to participants entering the Fitness Center, staff will administer temperature

checks, the questionnaire screening, and sign in the participants.

6.Participants are required to wear a face mask (cloth, paper, or N95) when utilizing

the Fitness Center and/or attending a group fitness class. High altitude training masks

will not be allowed.

7.The locker rooms will be open for changing only. The showers and saunas will be

closed.

8.The hand towels will not be available until further notice. Participants will bring

their own towels.

9.The drinking fountains will not be available. We encourage participants to bring

their own water.

10.The storage room will be closed.

11.Personal training services are on hold until further notice.

12.Kids Korner services is closed until further notice.

13.Enhanced Fitness Program (EFP) – Due to the elderly at a higher risk for Covid-19,

especially those with chronic disease(s), the EFP classes may be limited, or cancelled,

until further notice.

14.To maintain the recommended six feet social distancing; the free weights area,

group fitness room, and strength and cardio equipment areas will limit the number of

users in each area.

15.Every other piece of cardio and strength machine will be unavailable to maintain

six feet of spacing between participants.

TIME BLOCK APPOINTMENTS

1.Time block appointments, per hour, will be available, and, will begin at the top of

the hour.

2.Appointments must be made daily until all time blocks are filled.

3.Participants will be limited to a 50-minute time block usage of the Fitness Center.

a.The initial time block appointment will include updating registration and the screening process.

4.Participants will not be allowed to extend their appointment time once it is scheduled.

5.No walk-ins will be allowed.

GROUP FITNESS CLASSES

1.The Fitness Center will conduct group fitness classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays

from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

2.Group fitness classes are limited to 10 participants per class. Participants are required to call in to sign-up for a class. No walk-ins will be allowed.

3.Group fitness classes will be conducted outdoors and/or in the Hopi Veteran’s Memorial Center gymnasium, until further notice.

Rentals of the Hopi Wellness Center conference room and the HVMC are available

with updated processes; please contact the office for more information at 928-734-3432.

Are you into drawing

COMICS?

New Perspective - Education

by: Carl Onsae

Submit your comics to

consae@hopi.nsn.us

Drawing comics is a great way to show your

drawing skills and your side of Hopi Humor.

If you have the skill and the humor to draw comics

for the Hopi Tutuveni

Call 928-734-3283

To find out more information.

DISCLAIMER: Comics submitted will become property of Hopi

Tutuveni. Name of artist will be

displayed and not edited when submitted. Hopi Tutuveni has

the right to publish submitted comics.

Hopi Tutuveni November 17, 2021

HOLIDAY COOKING

Elevate Holiday Cooking With

Quick and Easy Tweaks

The Hopi Wildlife & Ecosystems Management Program

WOOD HARVEST

HART RANCH

ENROLLED HOPI TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLY

Friday-Sunday, October 22-24 2021

Friday-Sunday, November 12-14 2021

Friday-Sunday, November 19-21 2021

Friday-Sunday, December 3-5 2021

Friday-Sunday, January 21-23 2021

Last Vehicle in at 2:00 pm NO EXCEPTION!!!!

(StatePoint) Holiday cooking and entertaining don’t have to be overly complex to

impress. Here are quick, simple ways to

elevate your meals for memorable experiences your friends and family will love:

Balanced Seasoning

Are your go-to family recipes in need

of an update? Enhance the flavor profile

of savory holiday dishes by swapping

out salt and pepper and instead, reaching

for Livia’s Seasoning Salt, an all-natural, pre-blended seasoning of kosher salt,

coarse-ground black pepper and garlic.

“Livia’s is good on just about everything, which is why it’s the not-so-secret

ingredient in a lot my creations,” says Peter Hoff, executive chef and partner, NOLO’s Kitchen & Bar.

You can use Livia’s in a number of ways

during meal preparation and table-side to

give holiday dishes something extra:

• Add flair to appetizers by shaking it

into the yolk mixture of deviled eggs or

using it to season baked brie.

• Season the outside of your turkey with

olive oil and a few liberal shakes of Livia’s, or even create your own brine that

will become a treasured recipe of its own.

• Season hams and roasts with it.

• Add it to stuffing and mashed potatoes.

• Update morning egg bake recipes to

wow overnight guests.

• Include it on your holiday table so that

guests can season their food to taste.

For more information, visit liviasseasoningsalt.com.

Add Pizzazz to Desserts

With a few updates, you can give your

standard dessert line-up a touch of elegance. Use fresh ginger in your gingerbread cookies. Create your own crumbs

for sprinkling on top of cakes. Garnish

slices of pie with a mint or basil sprig or a

cinnamon stick. Melt your favorite chocolate and drizzle it on anything.

Up Your Tablescape Game

A holiday feast is the perfect time to

create a special atmosphere. And you can

do so easily by breaking out your best

dishes and utensils, as well as by adding

a few natural elements to the tablescape,

such as poinsettias, holly, evergreens and

pinecones. Ditch the overhead lights and

use candles or other warm lighting to create a soft, convivial glow.

You don’t need to overhaul your entire

menu to make your holiday feast special.

Make quick, simple tweaks and additions

to your existing recipes and entertaining

traditions to elevate the occasion.

DIRECTIONS:

FROM FLAGSTAFF:

From Flagstaff the Hart Ranch is approximately 20 miles east on

I-40. Exit at the Twin Arrows Exit (Exit 219).

From Winslow:

From Winslow the Hart Ranch is approximately 40 miles west on

I-40. Exit at the Twin Arrows Exit (Exit 219).

Harvesting sites are located approximately 5.5 miles south of the

exit.

WEMP staff will be stationed at the main entrance to check you in

and direct you to the different sites.

ITEMS TO BRING:

Your Tribal Enrollment Card and/or ID.

A spare tire, tools, chainsaw, food and plenty of water.

**NOTE**

A special Hopi Tribal Wood Hauling Permit will be issued to you at

the main entrance before you leave the Hart Ranch.

For more information, you may contact the Hopi Wildlife & Ecosystems Management Program at (928) 497-1014.

Hopi Tutuveni wants to know how we are

doing.

Call or email us to tell us if we are doing a good job. We need your

feedback

928-734-3283

HOPI H.E.O.C UPDATES

Hopi Tutuveni November 17, 2021

Hopi Tribe Department of Health and Human Services Covid-19 Emergency

Response November 12, 2021 Report

KYKOTSMOVI, AZ – November 12,

2021

This data is updated on the Hopi Tribe’s

website “COVID-19 Response and Resources” page.

Hopi Health Care Center – Community

COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination Information

COVID-19 vaccines are available

every Tuesday’s for the month of November for those 18-years and older for

Pfizer and Modena only. Call (928) 7376049/6081/6148 - Appointments are required.

COVID-19 Testing Drive-up Testing

schedule: Monday – Friday from 8-9am

AND 2:30– 4 pm. Enter at the west entrance & drive around back. Wear a mask

& stay in your vehicle. For more information about other testing options please call

(928) 737-6233.

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Moenkopi residents Tuba City Regional Health Care will have a Pfizer vaccine

community drive-up vaccine clinic now

available for individual’s 12-years and

older. Call 1-866-976-5941 to schedule

your appointment.

As of November 12, 2021, the United

States now has approximately 46,626 million confirmed positive cases with over

755,201 deaths reported.

Over 1,202 million confirmed positive

cases now exist in Arizona. Of those,

close to 22,749 are in Navajo and 24,088

in Coconino Counties.

The Hopi Health Care Centers most recent data report indicates over 12,241 patients tested as of November 9, 2021. Over

1,668 of those tests at Hopi Health Care

Center came back positive with 1,225

from Hopi Tribal members. Tuba City

Regional Health Care Corporation reported 336 positives for Hopi Villages with a

combined number of 1,580*** positive

Hopi Tribal members.

*Note: Data include all state-wide data

from facilities such as the Hopi Health

Care Center, Flagstaff, Winslow, Phoenix or other hospitals. + Includes Village

member(s) retested positive.

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• Headache

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• Nausea or vomiting

• Diarrhea

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Larry’s Corner

Thank you

Turkey Gods

We are closer to the end of the year! It seemed

like yesterday it was Monday, January 1, 1999, and

now we are going to be in the year 2022! I know

right? With only less than 6 weeks left in the year,

it amazes me that a whole year can fit within a few

weeks of living.

Well, we are past one of the major holidays of the

year, that being Halloween, and up next is Thanksgiving, and Christmas according to the pahana

calendar. With Halloween done, turkey day is just

around the corner. I’m excited as always but it was

not always like that when I was a mush head kitten.

Every year Hopis celebrate Thanksgiving but not

for the reasons pahanam celebrate it. I mean, we

don’t celebrate the major holidays like it was meant

to be celebrated, because America has made it into

a major business and we are just consumers buying

into their holiday spending spirit.

I know I’ve written about this holiday before, but

in my Hopi cat opinion, the thing is that Thanksgiving is not just about turkey, dressing, mash potatoes,

and cranberry sauce. It’s about the time you should

spend with your loved ones. I know it sounds like

a sappy love story, but even the movies get it right,

occasionally.

When I was still a mush head kitten my mother

would cook the traditional pahana Thanksgiving

meal complete with a cornucopia, whatever that it

is, but we had it, and why we had it completely puzzled me. But we had that thing on the table in our

3-bedroom trailer home.

When I was a youngling, I didn’t think Thanksgiving was a real holiday because it was just a dry

turkey that we got served in grade school during

lunchtime. Our parents would come and eat with us

during that time to celebrate the dry turkey day, but

the gravy was our best friend…and I mean lots and

lots of gravy. But thinking of it now, it was the best

time to have our parents come and sit with us and

embarrass us in front of our friends, but I guess we

do take our parents for granted…sometimes.

Soon after our parent luncheon, the making of

“hand turkeys” would top it off and I thought I was

the best at making the hand turkeys. You know I always wondered how anyone could have come up

with the idea of tracing one’s hand and making that

look like a turkey. But once the dry turkey day was

over the real holiday that every child dreamt of…of

course, is Christmas! Now for every child that is the

holiday to be in.

You know, being thankful for our food and the

hand turkeys is one thing, being thankful for the life

we still have and the perfect memories we store is

another thing. Yes, I know I said celebrating Thanksgiving should not be about the turkey, even though

it is cooked right, Thanksgiving should be a time of

gratitude for all that we still have in our tradition, we

still have our culture, we still have our language and

we still have our heritage.

Yes, I know this holiday was about the Puritans

and the Florida Indians celebrating, but Thanksgiving should be interpreted how you feel it should be

for you, not because hand turkeys and construction

paper war bonnets are cool but because making

those things with the people you love is the best

thing in the world.

When we look at the world today, all we see is

the devastation of humanity, but that’s all-what

media feeds us, because it makes for a good television show. They don’t show us the goodness in the

world. They don’t show us the culture or the small

stuff. So, why do even bother with bad news? It’s

not going to put food on the table, or chop wood for

us. So that’s why I don’t watch the news unless there

is going to be a free pizza at the pizzeria.

I guess what I’m trying to say is that it’s the little things in life that we don’t remember, like being

thankful that my cat boots don’t have a tear in them,

or being ever so thankful to my jeans for still fitting

after all the turkey-on-turkey day. Those are the little things that we don’t recognize and we don’t give

thanks for.

So, what are you thankful for? Why do you celebrate thanksgiving? Even if you don’t celebrate

Thanksgiving, what are you thankful for every day?

I know for a fact that I am thankful for my Cat mobile, it takes me to the store to get cat treats, and I’m

thankful for my pizza too because it is only $1.25 a

slice when I want to eat pizza. I guess being thankful

for everything is something we could practice and

even if something doesn’t apply to us, we could be

thankful for it anyway.

So, my advice to you is that if you celebrate

Thanksgiving as I do, just remember two things,

one, gravy is your best friend, and two, cultural appropriation shouldn’t get in the way of celebrating

your thankfulness towards your loved ones. So go

ahead and take another slice of turkey meat, because

that’s what I’m thankful for with no portion control.

Hopi Tutuveni November 17, 2021

Officials tease ‘an array’ of announcements

ahead of tribal summit

The White House Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Vincent Schilling)

Chris Aadland

Indian Country Today

Ahead of a tribal leadership summit next week, White

House officials say Indian Country should be prepared

for the Biden administration to announce a number of

“exciting” actions that, in some cases, tribal nations have

wanted for months or years.

Two White House officials – PaaWee Rivera and Libby

Washburn – didn’t disclose any other details when speaking with Indian Country Today this week, but said the

many of the policy announcements, through moves like

executive action, would be related to longstanding policy

desires from tribes, as well as the Biden administration

fulfilling campaign and transition promises to Indian

Country.

“I don't want to ruin the surprise, so I'm not going to

say exactly what's coming,” Washburn, special assistant

to the president for Native American Affairs under the

White House Domestic Policy Council, said Monday.

“But you will see an array of things, announcements

internally, agency-to-agency and lots of interagency announcements as well.”

The White House Tribal Nations Summit will take

place virtually on Nov. 15 and 16 for the first time since

2016. President Donald Trump reestablished the White

House Council on Native American Affairs but did not

host the summit, then called a conference. The White

House said in the spring that it was planning to re-establish the event.

The meeting, an opportunity for tribal leaders to meet

with administration officials and communicate their priorities, was renamed from a conference to a summit to

recognize the nation-to-nation relationship tribes have

with the federal government, Washburn, Chickasaw Nation, said.

While Rivera and Washburn declined to disclose more

details of the policy announcement, Biden laid out a

broad set of policy goals for Indian Country during his

campaign, like increasing access to healthcare, improving tribal consultation, ensuring access to clean drinking

water on tribal lands, addressing the chronic underfunding of federal obligations to tribal nations and tackling

the missing and murdered Indigenous person crisis.

Re-establishing the tribal leaders’ meeting was one of

those goals.

The summit will also give tribal leaders an opportunity to share with the Biden administration what they believe it should prioritize when it comes to Indian Country

policy and won’t just be White House officials “talking

at” tribal leaders and highlighting policy achievements,

Washburn said. The event will include plenty of dialogue

and a listening session that will help the administration

set policy goals, she added.

“We’ve worked very hard to fulfill all of the promises

that were made during the campaign. And now we want

to hear what the tribes want in this second year,” Washburn said. “So it’ll be an opportunity to figure that out and

for the tribal leaders to give us their input on what they’re

wanting us to focus on.”

Rivera, a citizen of the Pueblo of Pojoaque and senior

advisor in the White House’s Office of Intergovernmental

Affairs, said he expects topics like COVID-19’s impact

on tribal communities, climate change and the environment to be popular topics of discussion. He also said

infrastructure – especially given Congress passing a $1

trillion infrastructure package with $11 billion reserved

for tribes on Nov. 5 – is likely to come up frequently.

The summit will also come amid Native American Heritage Month. For Rivera, the virtual gathering, along with

a tribal youth forum later the same week, will be one of

the best ways the administration can recognize the month.

“I think next week’s tribal nations Summit is probably

the most significant way that we can honor Native American Heritage Month, really honoring the nation to nation

relationship,” he said. “Having the focus of the entire

administration really dive deep on the issues that tribes

care about, and giving the opportunity for tribal leaders to

come together and then share those priorities with us …

those are the ways that we’re concretely honoring Native

American Heritage Month.”

Hopi Tutuveni November 17, 2021

Who is the world’s greatest climate champion?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, left, and Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, greet U.S. President Joe Biden at his arrival to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo courtesy of Karwai Tang/ UK Government)

Mark Hertsgaard

Covering Climate Now

GLASGOW, Scotland — It’s an article of faith in US

political and media circles that American leadership is essential to global climate progress. That message was repeated Tuesday at the United Nations climate conference

COP26 as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Nancy Pelosi and a delegation of 16 fellow congressional

Democrats congratulated themselves and U.S. president

Joe Biden for the “Build Back Better” climate legislation

they are trying to pass in the United States Congress.

Never mind that the United States, under Democrats

and Republicans alike, has arguably been the single biggest obstacle to global climate action since the 1992 Earth

Summit that set in motion the negotiations whose latest

installment is now unfolding in Glasgow.

Former President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of the

U.S. from the 2015 Paris Agreement is only the most obvious recent example of that obstructionism. Indeed, the

main reason the Paris Agreement, which was signed under President Barack Obama, is only an agreement rather

than a treaty regarded as legally binding is that then –

Secretary of State John Kerry and his international counterparts knew full well that the US Senate would never

ratify a treaty that committed countries to keeping global

temperature rise “well below” 2 degrees Celsius.

The United States was even more hostile to climate action during George W. Bush’s eight years in the White

House. And in 1997, when the world’s governments approved the Kyoto Protocol, Bill Clinton’s administration

did not bother submitting it to the Senate because, ac-

cording to then – Vice President Al Gore, not even 10

senators were likely to approve it.

But American exceptionalism is a sturdy beast, as journalists in Glasgow witnessed Tuesday afternoon.

“Led by our delegation, the United States Congress is

showing the world true climate leadership,” Pelosi boasted at a press conference that featured more speech-making than exchanges with reporters. When Pelosi introduced each member of Congress by name and urged them

to applaud themselves, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez notably did not join the clapping. Pelosi went

on to extoll the $250 billion that the Build Back Better

budget bill allocates to “clean energy tax credits” and its

$222 billion for “environmental justice.” She praised the

bill’s $150 billion for “climate-smart agriculture and nature-based climate solutions.” She emphasized the hundreds of billions of dollars for family medical leave, universal pre-K, and other social welfare programs that will

“enable everyone to participate in the economic prosperity that will flow from this” bill—because, she added,

“this is all about the children, leaving them a world where

they can be healthy and more secure.”

By the time the speaker had invited the chairs of the

Foreign Affairs, Science and Technology, Natural Resources, and other committees to speak, and they had

finished thanking Pelosi for her leadership and claiming

that the Build Back Better Act would put the US on track

to limiting temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, there

was time for only two questions from reporters.

The first asked whether Pelosi still intended the House

to pass the Build Back Better Act the week of November

15. The speaker confirmed that she did. The second ques-

tion was rather less predictable. After saying, “I want a

woman,” a nod to a panel discussion earlier in the day

about gender equality, Pelosi got a question from Abby

Martin of “The Empire Files.”

“Speaker Pelosi, you just presided over a large increase

in the Pentagon budget,” Martin said. Pointing out that

the Pentagon budget “is already massive” and “the Pentagon is a larger polluter than 140 countries combined,”

Martin asked Pelosi, “How can we possibly talk about

net zero if there is this bipartisan consensus to constantly

expand this large contributor to climate change?”

Veteran politicians are skilled at not answering questions they don’t want to answer. Pelosi invited John Pallone, chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee, to

respond. He said the military knows that climate change

is a national security issue, “so I don’t see…increasing

the defense budget as being something that’s inconsistent

with climate action.” Likewise avoiding the subject of the

Pentagon’s bountiful budget, Pelosi added that reducing

the military’s use of fossil fuels would help “stop” climate change, so “that is something we’re very focused

on.”

And then it was time to conclude. The conference organizers, Pelosi explained, “are telling us it’s time to clean

the room.”

Mark Hertsgaard is the co-founder and executive director of Covering Climate and the environment correspondent for The Nation.

This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global

journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the

climate story.

Hopi Tutuveni November 17, 2021

Native Cinema

Showcase opens

for world viewing

The film, "Waikiki," is among the featured films at the National Museum of the American Indian's Native Cinema Showcase, which will be available worldwide from Nov. 12-18, 2021. The film is

directed by Christopher Kahunahana, and is the first narrative, feature-length film written and directed by a Native Hawaiian filmmaker. (Photo courtesy of the Waikiki film)

Sandra Hale Schulman

Special to Indian Country Today

As part of the Native American Heritage Month celebration, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American

Indian is bringing the annual Native Cinema Showcase to

online audiences Nov. 12–18, making them available to everyone.

Focusing on language, healing, building community, and

a continued relationship with the land, the films reveal a

strong thread of activism at the heart of the stories. It is a

unique forum for engagement with Native filmmakers from

Indigenous communities throughout the Western Hemisphere and the Arctic.

All but four of the feature films will be available to watch

worldwide, said Cindy Benitez, the program manager who

curates and runs the showcase. She also hosts the film and

conversation series and curates international film showcases.

“Some highlights for this year are women at the forefront

of Native film,” said Benitez, a Paraguayan-American who

is a non-Native, in an email to Indian Country Today.

The program includes 47 films, including seven features

and 40 shorts, with 28 of those by women, she said. The

films represent 39 Native nations in 13 countries: the United

States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico, Colombia,

Chile, Guatemala, Peru, Brazil, Sweden, Greenland, and the

Solomon Islands.

In addition to the films, the showcase includes a series of

pre-recorded panel discussions with Native filmmakers and

writers about various aspects of Indigenous storytelling.

One of the must-see films, Benitez said, is “Beans,” which

she describes as a “powerful coming-of-age story set in true

events” in the Oka Crisis in Canada in 1990. Directed by

Mohawk filmmaker Tracey Deer, the film is both “riveting

and stirring,” she said, as seen through the eyes of a 12-yearold girl.

She also recommends the “funny and engaging” film,

“Run Woman Run,” by Heiltsuk/Mohawk director Zoe Hopkins. It follows “a single mother’s journey to face her past

and get healthy by running a marathon.”

Another film causing buzz is from Hawaii, the dramatic

feature, “Waikiki,” directed by Christopher Kahunahana. It

is the first narrative, feature-length film written and directed

by a Native Hawaiian filmmaker, she said..

“Actress Danielle Zalopany gives a commanding performance as Kea,” Benitez said.

The short programs provide a cross-section of works.

“The Native Cinema Showcase shorts program all are

incredibly diverse and come from Indigenous communities

across the Western Hemisphere,” she said. “We have a great

mix of music videos, strong Native-led protagonists, animation, poetry, and Indigenous-language-based short films.”

The showcase also includes a strong lineup from Latin America and the Pacifica, she said, including, “Snake’s

Mouth,” (Boca de Culebra) from Mexico and the U.S.; “Kapaemahu,” from Hawaii; and “Between Two Lines,” from

Australia.

Panel discussions hit a variety of topics as well.

The “Different Lens” panel celebrates how women and

two-spirited people tell Indigenous stories through their own

lens. The panel discussion focuses on the new films that tell

these stories, how they came to be made, and the struggles

filmmakers encountered and overcame.

The Showcase Filmmaker Panel features Native filmmakers and writers discussing their experiences with Indigenous

storytelling.

The museum receives hundreds of films each year through

research, film festivals and submissions, she said.

“The National Museum of the American Indian’s programming team chooses films that fit within the museum’s

mission of equity and social justice,” she said. “We want to

ensure we highlight the creative work of Indigenous filmmakers and offer audiences an insight into the life and contemporary issues of Indigenous communities throughout the

Western Hemisphere.”

Benitez has seen the rise in popularity and interest in Native film over the years.

“There has always been an interest throughout the years of

Native Cinema Showcase of Native films and stories,” Benitiez said, “but never has (it) steadily remained in the main-

stream until the disparity of diversity and inclusion in the

entertainment industry began to be looked at more closely.”

Hashtags such as #OscarsSoWhite, #BlackLivesMatter

and #wearenotyourmascots took hold and a movement began to break those barriers of underrepresentation for all

people of color.

Native writers, producers and filmmakers began to gain

notice, including Taika Waititi, the first person of Maori

descent to win an Oscar; Sierra Ornelas Teller, co-creator,

executive producer, and writer of Peacock’s “Rutherford

Falls”; and Sterlin Harjo, producer and writer of “Reservation Dogs.”

“The support of Indigenous storytelling continues to rise

and hopefully this is just the beginning,” she said.

Native Cinema Showcase

7 features and 40 shorts

13 countries represented: USA, Canada, New Zealand,

Australia, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Guatemala, Peru, Brazil, Sweden, Greenland, and Solomon Islands

28 out of 47 films are directed, co-directed or produced

by women

About 20 Indigenous languages spoken in the films

2 features and 8 shorts from Latin America representing

Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Chile and Brazil. Features: “The

Song of the Butterflies” (El Canto de las Mariposas) and

“What Happened to the Bees?” (¿Qué les pasó a las Abejas?)

2 features and 11 shorts from Canada: “Beans” and “Run

Woman Run”

Asian Pacific Islander films that include one feature and

nine shorts representing Hawai’i, New Zealand, Australia,

and Solomon Islands. Feature: “Waikiki”

39 tribes represented

For more info

The full schedule, including information about geographic restrictions, is available at the National Museum of the

American Indian website.

Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that the

film, “Mouth of the Snake,” is from Mexico and the United

States, and that Cindy Benitez is a Paraguayan-American.

Those details were incorrect in an earlier version of the story.

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