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Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Protect yourself
from mosquitoes
and West Nile
Virus
Catherine Wright
Public Health Compliance Officer
The Hopi Reservation has been
blessed with monsoons this summer.
Unfortunately, with the rains come
mosquitoes and mosquitoes can transmit West Nile virus. West Nile virus
(WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus that
was first detected in the US in 1999 and
more recently in Arizona in 2003. An
infected mosquito can bite any animal
but not all animals will become infected. The disease most often affects
birds, horses and humans.
Crystal Dee/Hopi Tutuveni
Nikki Qumyintewa of Mishongnovi Village is crowned the 2013-2014 Miss Hopi and Lori Honyaoma of Hotevilla receives the title of 1ST Attendant. Together they will
embark on a journey to represent the Hopi People.
Nikki Qumyintewa Crowned
Miss Hopi 2013-2014
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
T
Most of the people [80%] and animals that are infected with WNV either have no symptoms or may become
mildly ill, with flu-like symptoms.
However, in rare cases WNV can cause
a swelling of the brain (encephalitis),
swelling of the spinal cord (myelitis) or
swelling of the tissues around the brain
and spinal cord (meningitis). In a few
cases, WNV can be fatal. People older
than 70 years old are at a much higher
risk than younger people.
There have been two confirmed human cases of WNV in Arizona in 2013,
with one resulting in death. Additionally, there has been confirmation that
WNV is active in the Chinle Valley
area, with the first horse case in three
years appearing on July 21, 2013 in an
unvaccinated horse. Since horse positive cases are often followed by human
positive cases, human cases may start
presenting very soon.
You can prevent the risk of contracting WNV by reducing the chance of being bitten by an infected mosquito. It is
a good idea to use insect repellent containing DEET when you go outdoors
and wear long sleeved shirts and long
pants when in areas with lots of mosquitoes. Do not leave puddles or open
containers of water near your house,
because mosquitoes breed in standing
water. Also try to limit outdoor activity
after dusk and before dawn, when mosquitoes are most active.
There is no treatment or vaccine specific for human WNV infection. Please
go to the Emergency Room immediately if you experience a high fever, stiff
neck, muscle weakness or paralysis,
seizures, confusion and/or disorientation. Please remember to take every precautionary measure to prevent
WNV.
Polingyumptewa
Awarded National
Certification
Judy Polingyumptewa, Hopi Senom
Transit, Kykotsmovi, Arizona has been
designated a Certified Community
Transit Manager (CCTM) by the Community Transportation Association of
America (CTAA).
Community transportation is an essential public service without which
millions of Americans would be shut
off from the mainstream of community
life.
The Certified Community Transit
Manager Program recognizes community transit managers for specific skills
they have acquired through experience,
education and professional developSee Certification Page 5
he Moencopi Legacy Inn
was the host to the 2013
Miss Hopi Pageant that was
held on Fri., Aug. 02 in Tuba
City, AZ. More than a couple
hundred guests packed the
hotel conference room to see
two Hopi women compete
for the Miss Hopi title. The
theme for this year’s pageant
was, “Planting Seeds to Honor a Lifetime of Traditions and
Values”.
Two brave and courageous
young Hopi women stood up
to compete for the Miss Hopi
title. Nikki Qumyintewa, 18
years old from the village of
Mishongnovi belongs to Paatungwungwa (Pumpkin Clan);
her parents are the late Alde
Qumyintewa and Lillian Dennis. Lori Honayaoma, 18 years
old from the village of Hotevilla belongs to Qa’owungwa
(Corn clan); her parents are
Todd and Rayma Honyaoma,
Sr.
Contestant orientation was
held on Jul. 31 at the Hopi
Day School gymnasium where
contestants were given a presentation on the duties and
responsibilities of Miss Hopi
royalty and the policies and
procedures of the Miss Hopi
Committee.
A slumber party was held
the same evening at the house
of Committee member, Lisa
Lomavaya. The contestants
and 2012-13 Miss Hopi royalty were treated to a Mary
Kay makeover. Mary Kay
representative, Renee Mahkewa taught the young ladies
how to properly apply makeup and techniques for proper
skin care. Some of the young
ladies had not tried make-up
before this day. By the end of
the evening they were able to
properly apply make-up like a
professional.
Former Miss Hopi and motivational speaker, April Yaiva,
helped the contestants in displaying confidence and poise,
and the proper way to pose for
a photo.
“You must always have
good posture and never slouch
because it will make you look
bad. Always keep a smile on
your face,” said Yaiva.
The following day, the activities were moved to Moencopi
where contestants and Miss
Hopi Royalties were treated to
a dinner hosted by the family
of 2012 Miss Hopi Jacqueline
Poleahla. After dinner, Molly
Andrews presented on, “Traditional roles, responsibilities
and etiquette for Young Hopi
Women”.
On the night of the pageant,
guests began lining up at the
door thirty minutes prior to
show time. There was a limited number of seating, but
those who stood didn’t seem
to mind as they were excited
to see the Pageant.
Master of Ceremonies,
James Bilagody had the audience laughing at his jokes
and even taking a stab at Hopi
Chairman LeRoy N. Shingoitewa.
Miss Salt River, Miss Tohono O’odham, Miss Second
Mesa Day School, Miss Hopi
Day School, Miss White Mt.
Apache and other royalties
were in attendance.
As part of the Miss Hopi
pageant, the contestants were
required write an essay based
on the theme of the pageant
that related to agriculture and
the value of planting. Both
contestants incorporated the
value of corn in their essays
and why it is important to the
Hopi people.
Following the essay presentation, they performed
their traditional talents. Nikki
sang a song in Hopi and Lori
demonstrated the process of
using blue corn from the field
to grinding it to use for cooking all while speaking in Hopi.
The judges had a hard task
of deciding who would best
represent the Hopi people and
in the end came up with one
winner.
The 2013-14 Miss Hopi is
Nikki K. Qumyintewa.
“I feel so overwhelmed! I
took a big step in my life and
came out of my shell. This is
the biggest thing I’ve ever
done,” said Miss Hopi Nikki
Qumyintewa. “My platform
will be raising awareness on
domestic violence and do presentations on how domestic
violence affects families and
children.”
Lillian Dennis was speechless when asked how she felt
about Nikki being named Miss
Hopi.
“I’m so happy and speechless. It was special for me to
see her become a young womSee Miss Hopi Page 6
HTEDC Moves into Phase 2 of Feasibility Study
Mihio Manus
Hopi Tutuveni
According to Kevin Lombardo, CEO and Board
Member of the Hopi Tribe
Economic Development Corporation (HTEDC), Phase 1
of the Feasibility Study, which
focuses on Hopi-owned land
parcels along 1-40, has been
completed.
Phase 1 assessed all the
business development opportunities along the 1-40 stretch
to indicate core areas that
could be economically viable
in terms of developments or
products. The results of Phase
1 are indicative and reflective
of market needs. The HTEDC
met with Council twice to review the results and gain consensus on the path to be taken
in Phase 2.
“We know based on the
study, there is a need for af-
fordable housing in the Flagstaff to Winslow area. With
the casino, there will be an increase in traffic that will create
demand for other services,”
Lombardo said.
Some of these services lie
in the realms of entertainment,
hospitality and consumer services. Based on the study,
Lombardo said there is also a
need for an alternative to the
Twin Arrows Casino Hotel because the rooms there are high
in price range. The HTEDC
CEO said these services and
development areas are opportunities the HTEDC is considering.
The feasibility study also
points to the need for light
manufacturing space along the
1-40 corridor.
“For companies who need
manufacturing space, companies who have progressed upward from utilizing incubator
NGS Lease Extension
updated at July 26
ITCA meeting
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space, they need to find larger
space. Most of these are companies are technology based,”
he said. “There is an opportunity to create a small business
park where companies who
need affordable space can go.
We’re looking at that.”
Phase 2 of the feasibility study was initiated on Jul.
2 and will be a 90-day process. The expected outcome
of Phase 2 will be a first pass
at a ‘road map’ to development over the next ten years.
It will identify: which opportunities are feasible; the costs
involved; the return on investment and the risk associated
with any type of investment.
The completion of Phase
2 will present the Hopi Tribe
with investment options. For
example, will the Hopi Tribe
actually operate of any of
these businesses endeavors or
developments? Or will they
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solely be the developer and/or
landlord?
Considering the options
presented from the study, the
HTEDC and Council will then
evaluate how to proceed.
Initially, Phase 1 concentrated on all Hopi-owned lands
along 1-40. However in Phase
2, consultants working on the
study have narrowed down the
lands to focus on four areas.
These four specific areas are
the lands around the Twin Arrows Casino, the Twin Arrows
Trading Post area (not the
trading post site), the area off
of Buffalo Range Road and the
Winslow Industrial Park. The
areas encompass approximately 2,500 acres.
In regards to any possible
HTEDC developments around
the Twin Arrows Casino,
Lombardo said the study inSee Phase 2 on Page 5
13th Annual Pavinyama
Stampede, Hopi’s Only
Rodeo
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Local News
THE HOPI TUTUVENI
13th Annual Pavinyama Stampede, Hopi’s Only Rodeo
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
Lewis R. Pavinyama Sr.
was sitting in his yard eyeing the land he lived on
when the thought of having a rodeo came to mind.
Hosting a rodeo event was
something he had always
wanted to do and to see
on the Hopi reservation.
In his younger days, Pavinyama was active in the
rodeos as a bareback rider along with some of the
“toughest cowboys” such
as Frank Charley, Stanley
Young and Jerome Blackwater. Now that he has
gotten older he isn’t able
to participate in rodeos,
but the love for the sport
is still strong and having a
rodeo would allow him to
be a part of it.
In the spring of ’99 he
began building his rodeo
arena with the help of his
son, Avery Pavinyama,
who is a bareback rider. The arena was nearly
complete when the first
bull riding event took take
place in 2000. That event
was dubbed the, “Thrills,
Chills and Spills”.
“We were welding day
and night to get pens ready
for the very first bull riding
on the Hopi reservation”,
said Lewis.
It’s been more than 12
years since the first bull
riding event and every
year it has been successful
than the year before. It is
not called, “Thrills, Chills
and Spills” anymore. They
have changed the name of
the rodeo to Pavinyama
Productions because it is
now a nine event rodeo
that includes: saddle bronc,
bareback, bull riding, steer
wrestling, tie down roping,
ladies break away, open
team roping, ladies barrel
racing, Jr. barrel racing, Jr.
bull riding and Sr. break
away.
Adding more events
to the rodeo was his son,
Avery’s idea because he
wanted to participate in the
rodeo too. He had asked
his father when it will be
his turn to come out of the
chute. Lewis told him if he
wanted to ride he would
have to take responsibility of the event. With the
addition of the bareback
event, other events were
soon added.
“I get the best bucking
horses from the Navajo
reservation and I always
change stock contractors.
I only use Native owned
stock contractors,” said
Lewis.
Lewis starts his biding
for stock contractors early
in the year for his rodeo.
Although he changes stock
contractors he has used
one of them for five years
for the timed events. That
stock contractor comes
from Tohatchi, N.M.
Pavinyama
Productions is an All Indian Rodeo Cowboy Association
(AIRCA) sanctioned rodeo, meaning cowboys
who participate in his rodeo earn points towards
the Indian National Finals
Rodeo (INFR) in Las Vegas, N.V. Because it is an
AIRCA sanctioned rodeo,
Lewis attracts top notch
cowboys who are trying
to earn points towards the
INFR. There are a lot of
AIRCA sanctioned rodeos
that these cowboys travel
to all of them and selecting
rodeos that give out good
prizes according to Lewis.
Because of that he gives
out embroidered vests to
all the winners in his rodeo.
“We have had top notch
bull riders such as Spud
Jones, World class PRCA
Bull Rider, Top notch,
world class bareback rider, Benny Begay of Rock
Point and INFR Champ,
and Derrick Begay, PRCA
Team Roper. Last year we
had over 200 contestants,”
said Lewis.
Pavinyama Productions
does not have a committee but has the support of
friends and family members who help with the
event and making it a success.
Lewis has tried to form
a Hopi Fair Committee but
said no one seems to be
interested. He would like
to see a Hopi Nation Fair
during the weekend of the
Pueblo Revolt Day for the
children.
The rodeo is held on the
weekend of the Pueblo Revolt Day. Lewis intentionally set the rodeo on that
weekend because there
are other events held and
he wanted to make sure
there was something for
everyone. Not everyone is
into rodeos and they have
the option of going to the
Pow-wow, the Music Festival or the Arts and Crafts
show.
He thought of collaborating with other people
who are hosting events
during the same weekend
but felt they should be
responsible for their own
Marketing Manager:
Louella Nahsonhoya
(928)734-3283
lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us
Reporter:
Crystal Dee
(928)734-3284
cdee@hopi.nsn.us
Secretary:
Vernita Selestewa
(928)734-3282
vselestewa@hopi.nsn.us
The Hopi Tutuveni
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Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
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In May, 1,404 participants put their best foot
forward to begin a journey towards wellness and
determination The participants pledged to complete
a goal of a hundred miles
by August 26.
Now that we’re reachig
the end of July, so far 89
participants have reached
the 100 mile marker.
Awesomely done participants!
We now anxiously wait
for the rest of the participants to turn in their
mileage. We know that
exercise does take time.
Sometimes we are on limited supply of willpower
but when you acknowledge the importance of
taking care of yourself, the
determination will once
again kick in.
The experience that
100 Mile Club focuses on
throughout the 16 week
program is not only putting
in miles for better health,
but to encourage the en-
Crystal Dee/Hopi Tutuveni
Lewis Pavinyama prepares to host the 13th Annual Pavinyama Stampede Rodeo that began in 1999. The
Pavinyama Stampede is Hopi’s only rodeo and is now an AIRCA sanctioned rodeo earns cowboys points
towards the INFR.
events because it would my sponsors who have come and see the rodeo,”
make things complicat- supported me since the said Lewis.
ed and he doesn’t want to first event. I hope all of
take away the business of the Hopi reservation will
other event sponsors.
During the rodeo he tries
to have entertainment for
everyone of all ages. He
has kid’s food and school
supply scramble and a
boot race for the adults.
Vendors are welcomed
to sell at the rodeo with
a daily minimal fee and
sponsors of the event are
free of charge.
In the past he has worked
with the Hopi Cancer Support Services where he
hosts, “Pink Day” on the
last of the rodeo. He hasn’t
gotten any response from
the program to date if they
plan on co-sponsoring.
The rodeo will begin
at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday
at the Pavinyama Rodeo
grounds off of highway
264 on Sat., Aug. 10.
“I’d like to thank all
Life is Great with The 100 Mile Club!
By Jessica Quamahongnewa,
Hopi Special Diabetes Program
STAFF
Managing Editor:
Mihio Manus
(928)734-3281
mmanus@hopi.nsn.us
joyment of exercise for is a miracle every minute
the whole family to avoid of each day!
diabetes, hypertension, or
many other illnesses.
In reality, exercise is
helpful to all as we deal
with life’s stresses, problems and concerns. It
is vital that we have an
awareness of our thoughts
because they have direct
impact on relationships,
coping abilities, and health
– physical, emotional and
mental.
Let’s get out there! Life
CIRCULATION
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a month, with a circulation of 6,000
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, Ponsi Hall, 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. The Tutuveni
is also available at the following
border town locations: Flagstaff-outside Hopi Heritage Square (newspapers), Mt. View Store, N.A.C.A office
on Steves Blvd., Winslow-Caseys,
Winslow Library, Brown Mug, Alphonso’s; and Holbrook- Hopi Travel
Plaza, Joe and Aggie’s Restaurant.
Whitecone - Giant Gas Station.
Dilkon - Bashas. Tuba City Bashas,
Moencopi Travel Plaza, Legacy Inn.
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be run on a space available basis.
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Hopi Tribal Council 2013
LeRoy N. Shingoitewa, Chairman
Herman G. Honanie, Vice
Chairman
Martha A. Mase, Tribal Secretary
Robert Sumatzkuku, Tribal
Treasurer
Violet Sinquah, Sergeant-At-Arms
Village of Upper
Moenkopi
Wayne Kuwanhyoima
Bruce Fredericks
Leroy Sumatzkuku
Danny Humetewa
Village of Bakabi
Davis F. Pecusa
Leroy G. Kewanimptewa
Lamar Keevama
Village of Kykotsmovi
Nada Talayumptewa
Danny Honanie
Norman Honanie
Caleb H. Johnson
Village of Sipaulovi
George Mase
Cedric Kuwaninvaya
Rosa Honani
Village of Mishongnovi
Arthur Batala
Annette F. Talayumptewa
Marilyn Tewa
Mervin Yoyetewa
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Local News
NGS Lease Extension updated at July 26 ITCA meeting
Louella Nahsonhoya
Hopi Tutuveni
Tribal Leaders from around
the State convened at a regular meeting of the Inter Tribal
Council of Arizona (ITCA) to
discuss several important items
of concern to Tribes. A topic of
particular interest to the Hopi
Tribe was the update report on
the Navajo Generation Stations
Lease Extension.
NGS Update Report– An
announcement was made at the
meeting, by Lt. Governor Stephen Lewis that the Department
of Interior revealed a Historical
Agreement had been reached
on Fri, Jul. 26, to extend the
Lease of the Navajo Generating
Station (NGS). Lt. Lewis read
a submitted statement and said
a press release from the Gila
River Community would be
forthcoming.
Hopi Chairman LeRoy Shingoitewa and Secretary of the ITCA
Tribal Leaders’ group, quickly
reacted to the announcement
stating this Agreement favored
only two tribes over others and
said “the Agreement will have
a tremendous negative impact
on the Hopi Tribe.” Chairman
Shingoitewa urged other Tribal
Leaders present at the meeting
to meet on this Agreement,
immediately.
Arizona Water Conservation
District, Salt River Project, Environmental Defense Fund, and
Western Resources Advocates.
Key items in the agreement
include:
•An 11.3 million metric tons,
or 3 percent annually, carbon
dioxide emissions reduction
no later than December 31
•80 percent clean energy by
NGS, a coal-fired power plant
2035 for the U.S. share in
operated by the Salt River
NGS
Project, has been emitting
•$5 million Local Benefit
harmful nitrogen oxide and
Fund for community imcarbon dioxide pollutants into
provement projects within
the area, affecting the health of
100 miles of NGS or the Kaylocal residents. Last year the
enta Mine, which supplies
U.S. Environmental Protection
coal to NGS.
Agency (EPA) issued a notice to
•Development of a 33-megaNGS to meet the Clean Air Act
watt solar energy facility for
and proposed a Best Available
the Gila River Indian ComRetrofit Technology (BART)
munity
rule for NGS to follow or face
•DOI will provide copy
closure.
$100 million over 10 years,
beginning in 2020, to provide
NGS and several interest groups
financial assistance to tribes
in favor of and in support of the
in Arizona that rely on water
Lease Extension submitted an
from the Central Arizona
alternative proposal to reduce
Project.
harmful emissions, which was
signed by the Gila River Indian
Other important topics of
Community, Navajo Nation,
Department of Interior, Central discussion:
State of Indian Country– A
State of Indian Country is
currently being worked on to
take place at the Heard Museum
in Phoenix, AZ. Details will be
forthcoming soon. It is important for Tribes be updated on
what is happening, especially
with the legislature.
Support for Proposed U.S.
House of Representatives Bills
for American Indian Veterans – Tribes are being asked
to support HR2012 which will
provide Headstones for Native
American Veterans without
markers in tribal cemeteries.
Tribal Leaders present unanimously agreed to support the
House Bill and a letter of support through ITCA will be sent
to the House.
Amend Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code – A Resolution
is being proposed to Amend
IRS Code 201275. Currently,
the Code gives authority to
IRS to audit Tribes on services
they provide to tribal members.
Tribal Leaders feel this is unfair
to Tribes since most Tribes have
always provided for their tribal
members as has always been
their practice; i.e, burial assistance program to meet burial
expenses/food, etc. Tribal
Leaders unanimously agreed to
support a Resolution be sent to
IRS to amend the current code.
National Indian Council on
Aging Conference (NICOA)
– The Arizona Council on
Aging is requesting a letter
of support from ITCA Tribal
Leaders to host the next NICOA
Conference in Arizona. The
last time the Conference was
held in Arizona was in 1986.
The Council on Aging is also
requesting financial assistance
from all Arizona Tribes to help
offset costs of the Conference.
A discussion ensued around the
requested amounts; especially
for non-gaming tribes with
limited budgets. Each Tribal
Representative will get with
their respective tribes to discuss
the contribution request and
report back. Tribal Leaders, by
majority, supported hosting the
next Conference in Arizona.
ITCA will write the letter of
support and Tribes will determine their financial contribution
to the Conference.
4th Annual Hopi Festival at Heritage Square The Pueblo Revolt of
Presented by Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation
Steele Wotkyns
WoytkynsPR Plus
The Hopi-sponsored
Fourth Annual Native
Arts and Music Festival
in Flagstaff at Heritage
Square, takes place September 28th-29th 2013,
in downtown Flagstaff,
Arizona. Set in the shadow of the Hopi Building
(a Hopi Tribe Economic
Development Corporation owned property), the
event draws several thousand visitors for Hopi and
Native arts and culture in
partnership with other
Native American artisans
and the City of Flagstaff.
This year’s event promises to be much more:
more vendors, visitors
and activities. This celebration of Hopi and other native cultures will
include social dances,
music and traditional and
contemporary art.
Hopi artisans include
potters, carvers, weavers
and painters with notable names such as Tonita
Nampeyo pottery, Ronald
Honyouti carvings, Kevin Quannie carver/painter, Anthony Honahnie
paintings, Neil David, Sr.
doll carver/painter, Fawn
Navasie potter and Ruby
Chimerica and Annetta
L. Koruh wicker plaques.
Notable Navajo artists
include: Baje Whitethorn, Sr. painter, Buddy
Whitethorn, Jr. painter,
Gerald Begay jeweler and Randal Chitto,
sculptor. The Hopi Paqavi Dance Group is also
scheduled to perform.
The City of Flagstaff’s
City Council unanimously approved a street closure of Aspen Avenue between San Francisco and
Leroux Streets for the
event at a recent council
meeting. Goals include
working in partnership
with HTEDC to promote a diversity of arts,
culture and educational
opportunities through the
Hopi Festival at Heritage
Square in Flagstaff’s historic downtown business
district.
The Festival is sponsored by the Hopi Tribe
Economic Development
Corporation to assist artisans to sell their art &
crafts to provide for their
families, and for them to
share a little about their
ways of life and rich
cultures. The Festival
brings to Flagstaff public
education by way of art,
traditional social dances and traditional foods.
This event aims to bring
the city of Flagstaff together with surrounding
neighbors to learn from
one another togetherness,
happiness and stewardship of the earth for all
people of different walks
of life. This year’s Festival donations will go
to Child Protective Services in Flagstaff and at
Hopi to assist with a safe
and better way of life for
these children in need.
The market will be held
on September 28 & 29,
opening at 9 a.m. and
ending at 5 p.m. on both
days.
About Hopi Tribe
Economic Development
Corporation (HTEDC)
HTEDC was formed in
2005 by the Hopi Tribal Council to create and
harness an economic
environment that will
blossom, by securing re-
sources, and provide the
guidance and training
that allows Hopi tribal
members to prosper and
preserve their homeland
and culture. Headquartered in Flagstaff, the
HTEDC owns and operates, on behalf of the
Hopi Tribe, the following
enterprises: Hopi Cultural Center Restaurant and
Inn on Second Mesa;
Days Inn Kokopelli in
the Village of Oak Creek;
the Hopi Travel Plaza off
I-40 near Holbrook; Hopi
3 Canyon Ranches near
Winslow, Springerville
and Flagstaff; and the
commercial properties of
Heritage Square, Continental Plaza and Kachina
Square in Flagstaff.
For more information
visit http://htedc.com/
uploads/HopiFestival2013.pdf or contact:
Lisa Talayumptewa
(928) 522-8675, lisa.talayumptewa@htedc.net
1680, Hopi Participation
NAU Archives
All Pueblo villages of
the Southwest, including
the Hopi villages, organized a revolt in August
1680, in response to the
harsh colonization of
these indigenous peoples
by the Spanish.
In the late spring of
1680, messengers assembled at Red Willow
(Taos Pueblo) in what
is today northern New
Mexico. Speaking to
them was a middle-aged
man born in the nearby village of Grinding
Stone (San Juan Pueblo).
Spaniards would record
him only as Popé, and
revile him as “a magician,” the devil incarnate. His native name,
Po’pay, possibly meant
“ripe squash,” which
could identify him as a
religious leader of his
village’s summer moiety
with him were probably other Pueblo Indian
leaders, Luis Tupatu of
Picuris, Antonio Malacate of Tesuque, and his
host, El Saca of Taos.
They were conspiring to
overthrow Spanish rule
in the southwest.
Deerskins with pictographs were handed to
the runners. Po’pay told
them that the uprising
would come upon the
new August moon, with
the ripening of corn. The
runners were rehearsed
in the plan behind the
pictographs. They were
to forewarn all the seventy-odd Pueblos the
Spanish had been persecuting for nearly a century, even to the Hopi
villages over 300 miles
away.
The revolt was successful, causing the
Spanish to retreat back
to their colonies of New
Spain (now Mexico).
However, by 1692, because of increasing raids
from outlying tribes of
Native Americans and
the fragmentation of
Pueblo tribes brought
about by the Spanish
colonization, nearly all
the Pueblos were forced
to allow the Spanish access to their territory in
return for protection the
Spanish would bring.
Although the Spanish were successful in
re-conquering the pueblos of present-day New
Mexico, they were never
again able to firmly reestablish a foothold among
the Hopi.
Hopi Tribal Court Creates Website To Disseminate Information
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
The Hopi Tribal Court
created the website, hopitribalcourts.com to be
used for informational services regarding the Hopi
Judicial Branch where the
Hopi Tribal Courts is involved. Attorneys, legal
counsel advocates and the
public will be able to obtain legal information and
resources that refer to case
laws. In addition, the page
will have jury information,
attorney listing, and appellate court information that
goes back to the first case
in 1981.
The website was a proj-
ect funded by the 638 contract from the Consolidated Tribal Grants Program
(CTGP) fund. Kathryn
Kooyahoema,
Judicial
Assistant compiled information and resources to
the best of her knowledge
and ability as all the information from the previous
website had been hacked.
“We held meetings with
people who had an interest
in re-building the website
and had information that
we were able to use,” said
Kooyahoema.
She worked with website consultant, Heather
St. Marie of New Level
Graphics in designing the
page and layout. St. Marie trained Kooyahoema
on how to edit the website
so that she can add or remove information on her
own. The Hopi Court may
eventually hire a full time
employee to update the
website on a daily basis
after receiving suggestions
for a daily calendar.
“This website is good
because we are back out
there in the public. We
have attorneys from California clear over to Washington D.C. that is admitted to practice in our court.
This website will help
them with general information that they will need
in order to provide services,” said Kooyahoema.
The website includes
copies of the newly ad-
opted Hopi Law & Order
Code, Hopi By-Laws, Ordinance 21 and all other
Ordinances that the Hopi
Court works with. The
website also includes the
Federal Rules of Criminal
procedures the Hopi Tribal
Court is using. This information will be beneficial
for attorneys practicing
law on the Hopi Reservation. Various forms will be
available to download as
well.
It will also be informational for anyone who
wants to know what’s going on with the Hopi Appellate court, but dismissals were not included.
According to Wilbur
Maho, Tribal Court Administrator said the website is an effective means
of communication from
the courts and shows the
advancement of technology the court is trying to
utilize.
This will help the public where they can receive
services online without
having to travel to the
Hopi Courts. A majority of the services will be
available to anyone who
has access to the internet.
The only thing the website
does not provide is paying fines online. However,
they will incorporate that
at a later date.
“We want people to
know that we are not just a
tribal court, but we exist as
any other court out there.
The only difference is that
the city courts are categorized, but here it’s all
together. Our court clerks
must be knowledgeable in
all aspects of court hearings and procedures,” said
Kooyahoema.
Comments and suggestions for the website are
welcomed and you may
contact Kathryn Kooyahoema at (928) 738-5171
ext. 223.
Wilbur Maho would like
to thank the MIS Personnel that helped in the process and Heather St. Marie
who was a major force in
establishing the website.
“We are very proud of
this project and the commitment we received from
our staff,” said Maho.
4 TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013 | HOPI TUTUVENI
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The Hopi Foundation Invests in Community, Not Merely Programs
Part one of three as the Tutuveni explores the The Hopi Foundation, The Natwaani Coalition and KUYI Radio
Mihio Manus
Hopi Tutuveni
While most foundations are started
with principal funding, the Hopi Foundation finds it’s wealth within the community, land and people that it invests in.
“The Hopi Foundation started off with
the idea of growing wealth,” said Hopi
Foundation Executive Director, Monica
Nuvamsa. “We knew the wealth would
come from the community.”
Nuvamsa said that since the Foundation’s early inception, she could see that
tribal members were looking for an alternative to tribal government as a source to
back projects that are rooted in community level actions and interests. Eventually a non-profit foundation was created
and the Hopi Foundation was formed.
Last June, the Hopi Foundation celebrated 25 years of existence as a 501(c) 3
non-profit organization headquartered in
Kykotsmovi.
The teachings and life ways of the
Hopi community are what lie at the basis
of the Foundation’s impetus. Community motivations have been the driving
force that propelled projects like Gentle
Rain, Native Sun and even KUYI radio.
“It’s the ideas and motivations of the
community,” Nuvamsa said. “That’s how
we talk about the work we do.”
Because of how the Hopi Foundation
views the programs it choses to invest
in, they don’t approach funding sourc-
es expounding that they will be helping
an impoverished community. Nuvamsa
said the Foundation knows what it needs
to sustain itself and the programs it undertakes.
She said people in Hopi know they are
living lives that balance western culture
with traditional culture. They base the
mission of the foundation on Lomasumi’nang wtukwsiwmani: Strengthening
communities through collaborative actions. This, they believe, helps in accomplishing their mission by directly benefiting the community they live in.
When developing community projects,
the Hopi Foundation looks for projects
that incorporate active community participation and also demonstrate local
self-sufficiency.
“We believe in the strengths and the
skills of our people and we leverage this
through our investments,” she said.
Gentle Rain was one of the first projects undertaken by the Hopi Foundation.
It was a microbusiness for a local seamstress who used Eco spun fabrics to create clothing. Eco spun fabrics use recycled material, like plastic bottles, as the
source of fiber used in clothing. These
recycled materials can be blended with
other fibers like wool or cotton to enhance the quality of the fiber.
This project of the Hopi Foundation
helped to engage the community with
people who had skills and were looking
to use them. Gentle Rain existed for ap-
proximately four years.
Native Sun Solar Enterprise is another
early project that was established by the
Foundation back in the early 1990s. This
project established bringing solar power
to homes and village residents.
“Hopi was ahead of their time in wanting to implement solar projects,” Nuvamsa said. At the time there weren’t a
lot of people working with solar on Hopi.
The project focused primarily on the
Third Mesa area and families did have to
invest in the solar paneling themselves.
The project helped in training local tribal
members and gave them skills in working with solar technology. Native Sun
Solar Enterprise ran successfully for
eight years.
The Hopi Foundation is consistently
growing endowments and currently has
eight endowments to their credit. These
endowments are administrative grants
that help to grow resources and programs
in the local community. The Foundation looks at work as an investment and
not as a handout. In doing so, it aims
to strengthen the abilities of community
members so they can eventually establish
their projects as future businesses.
These projects are not developed in an
office. The projects come from the community and the Hopi Foundation hosts
them until they are able to successfully
sustain themselves. The Foundation is an
incubator of sorts. Programs come to the
Foundation with their own funding.
“These things come from the community. We talk with community members
about ideas they’re developing. We’ve
got good relationships with our projects
and good cycles of growth which is a real
asset for the community,” Nuvamsa said.
Many projects come to the Hopi Foundation because they don’t have their own
501 (c) 3 status, which can take a minimum of three years to attain. This is why
it’s beneficial for local members to seek
fiscal sponsorship to get their projects off
the ground. The Foundation is careful to
consider what they are investing into and
the risks that might be involved before
moving ahead on a project.
“This status is a regulated type of organization and must maintain accountability. This is important in leveraging
funding from larger organizations.”
Getting a project off the ground is more
than just having an idea and motivation.
“You have to really invest in organization to sustain,” Nuvamsa said. “Many
projects that are just starting up struggle
with how they are going to formalize
themselves.
However, as the lead organization, the
Hopi Foundation aims to help smaller
projects sustain themselves while also
growing these projects as self-sustaining
businesses.
For more information on the Hopi
Foundation, visit www.hopifoundation.
org.
HTC Approves Establishment of a Hopi Department of Transportation and
Authorizes Application to Contract BIA Transportation Maintenance Program
The Hopi Tribe
Kykotsmovi, AZ. – In a significant moment of history, the Hopi
Tribal Council by majority vote,
approved Resolution H-0552013 and Resolution H-0562013, authored by Bacavi Tribal
Council Representative Davis
Pecusa. Approval of the Resolutions authorizes the Establishment of a Hopi Department
of Transportation (HDOT) and
Approval to Submit an Application to the Bureau of Affairs
(BIA) to contract the BIA Road
Maintenance Program, pursuant
to federal Public Law 93-638.
In his introduction of HDOT’s
overall Goals and Objectives,
Pecusa referred to the Hopit
Pötsqwaniat (the Strategic Plan
of the Hopi Tribe) in which it
describes the Mission, Goals
and Objectives of the Tribe’s
transportation facility needs,
including: Road Maintenance/
Construction; Road Safety;
Transit and Airport Facilities.
HDOT is responsible for
oversight and management of
all transportation road maintenance and construction projects
throughout the Hopi reservation.
It is also charged with conducting programs and services to
address transportation priorities
and needs as determined by the
Council or the Department.
The approved HDOT Resolution states all tribal laws, policies and regulations regarding
transportation facility and roads
shall be included in one volume
of the Hopi Code to be labeled as
“Transportation”. The Department shall also have the authority to adopt its own regulations
and operations manual consistent with applicable manuals of
the Hopi Tribe and to develop
and apply for grants and lobby
for its own program funds.
HDOT’s mission is to provide
safe, efficient/adequate transportation and public road access
NAJA launches Native Health News Alliance
By Rebecca Landsberry
NORMAN, Okla. — The
Native American Journalists
Association
(NAJA),
headquartered
in
Norman,
Okla., announced a partnership
with the Native Health News
Alliance (NHNA), which aims
to provide greater, improved
coverage of health issues across
Indian Country.
The project is funded by a
$157,537 grant from the W. K.
Kellogg Foundation located in
Battle Creek, Mich., June 1,
2013 through May 31, 2014.
Www.NativeHealthNews.
com will serve as a health
information cooperative for
American Indian media. Any
journalist
covering
Native
health can create a username to
login, contribute and share their
stories.
The website was developed
in February 2012 through
collaboration between NAJA
members
Teresa
Trumbly
Lamsam (Osage) and Rhonda
LeValdo (Acoma Pueblo), who
recognized a need for enhanced
coverage of health issues facing
their own Native communities.
Reporting kiosks will be
a primary NHNA feature,
offering journalists reliable,
pre-packaged
background
information on a health issue of
particular concern to indigenous
communities. Native journalists
will be encouraged to localize the
issue and then share their stories
with the larger community
through the NHNA cooperative.
NAJA will contract with
freelance journalists to create
the first news kiosks on
breastfeeding and oral health.
The kiosks will include a series
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of reports that include text,
informational graphics, images
and video reports as appropriate.
Lamsam, associate professor
at the University of Nebraska
Omaha, serves as NHNA board
president and executive editor.
“When the tragedy of disease
is so prominent within your own
families and communities, you
either give in to it or you find that
spark of resiliency,” Lamsam
said. “I chose to dig deep and
find that spark and that’s when it
happened. What I started seeing
around me were the stories of
wellness, even among those who
were struggling the hardest with
health.”
LeValdo and Lamsam initially
recruited
fellow American
Indian journalists and launched a
citizen wellness blog, Wellbound
Storytellers (WBS), in May
2012 to share their unique fitness
within the Hopi Reservation and
one of the Tribe’s goals is to
assess the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA) Road Maintenance
Program to determine if it is advisable to contract the Program
from the BIA.
After assessment and review
of the BIA’s Road maintenance
program, the Tribal Transportation Task Team found it would
be in the best interest of the
Tribe to consolidate the BIA
maintenance program with the
HDOT. Councilman Pecusa
presented the findings and recommendations and the presented the proposed Resolution to
the Tribal Council. Upon much
discussion, the Hopi Council, by
majority vote, approved Resolution H-046-2013.
Approval of the Resolution
authorized the Hopi Chairman
and the Director of HDOT to
submit an application to the BIA
within thirty days to contract
the BIA Transportation Maintenance Program, pursuant to P.L.
93-638.
“Approval of these Resolutions, addresses significant areas
of the Hopi Tribe’s Transportation needs,” said Pecusa. “This
will allow HDOT to move forward in a more positive and aggressive manner to address priority needs.
journeys.
“Our original idea was the
WBS would be a blog for Native
journalists to get real about
their health and become role
models in their communities,”
Lamsam said. “But, we had such
an interest from other Natives,
that we opened it up to the nonjournalists as well.”
Eventually, the idea for WBS
served as the model for a webbased virtual reporting assistant
for Native media outlets. NAJA
members can now expand their
Native health news content
by utilizing NHNA resources
as an information base and
cooperative network for the
coverage of shared American
Indian health issues.
“Through the website, our
goal is to not only provide
assistance to resource-strapped
Native media but also to provide
the avenue for Native American
journalists to become the
national media leaders in setting
the news agenda for health in
Indian Country,” Lamsam said.
LeValdo, Haskell Indian
Nations
University
media
instructor and NAJA board
president, said she hopes NHNA
will have a positive impact on
the welfare of Indian Country
and Native media by providing
another opportunity for members
to tell their own stories.
“NAJA now has an opportunity
to provide content for use by
national media outlets while also
helping tribal communities by
sharing information beneficial
to them. We are excited to work
with our NAJA members in this
endeavor,” LeValdo said.
Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Veronica Brown
NCAI
Washington,
DC
(July 31, 2013) - On
Wed, Jul. 31, the
Native
American
Rights Fund filed
a complaint in the
United States District Court in South
Carolina to protect
the civil rights of
Veronica Brown, a
citizen of the Cherokee Nation who
has been denied due
process in the South
Carolina courts. The
filing comes after the
South Carolina Supreme Court issued
two
controversial
orders to the state’s
family court on July
17 and 24, calling
for the removal of
Veronica from her
father and a transfer
her to the adoptive
couple without a
hearing of best in- The litigation was
filed on behalf of
terest.
Veronica, by Angel
The lawsuit was sup- Smith, an attorney
ported in a national appointed as counstatement released sel for the child by
today by a broad co- the courts of the
alition of civil rights, Cherokee Nation, in
child welfare, adop- U.S. District Court
tion advocates, legal in South Carolina,
authorities,
tribal and asks the Court
governments,
and to determine whethNative
American er Veronica has a
advocacy
groups. c o n s t i t u t i o n a l l y
These groups and protected right to a
individuals joined meaningful hearing
with the National in the state courts
Congress of Ameri- to determine what is
can Indians, Native in her best interests.
American
Rights Furthermore, the litFund, and National igation asserts that
Indian Child Welfare Veronica, as an “InAssociation in re- dian child” under the
leasing the national Indian Child Welfare
statement of support Act, has a federalfor Veronica’s civil ly protected right to
rights, and the rights have the state courts
of all children, to a fully consider and
hearing of best in- appropriately weigh
terest.
her best interests
as an Indian child.
Daniel E. Martin,
Jr., the judge for the
family court system
of South Carolina, is
named as the defendant in the suit.
According to the
filing,
Veronica
“doubtless has a
liberty interest in
remaining with her
father and such an
interest justifies at a
minimum a plenary
hearing on her current status, her relationships with others
and her genuine need
for stability… Despite the finding of
the family court and
the implicit assumption by the Supreme
Court of South Carolina that [Veronica’s] best interest
would be served by
being with her fa-
ther, two years later
the court now determines, despite the
passage of time and
[Veronica’s] stage of
development at age
four, that her ‘best’
interests will now
be served by being
removed from him
and given back to
the adoptive couple.
Again, this order is
without any consideration to the present
circumstances, psychological and emotional
well-being,
and future impact
on [Veronica]. This
is an arbitrary result,
depriving [Veronica]
of any opportunity to
be heard on her own
behalf,
irrespective of the competing interests of the
adult litigants in her
young life.”
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013 5
From the Front Page
HTEDC Enters Phase 2 of Feasibility Study
dicates there is the need
for a c-store, a gas station
and possibly a truck stop.
However, HTEDC needs
to also consider the possibility of outside developers pursuing the same lines
of reasoning.
“We have to also keep
in mind that others could
be in the process of developing these same products.
The challenge is that the
market may not support
two of these products.”
The HTEDC CEO acknowledges that in the
evaluation process, the
Hopi Tribe is not as far
along as the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise,
Navajo Nation Shopping
Centers Inc. (NNSCI) and
Navajo Oil and Gas.
On Jul. 11, NNSCI
had a public meeting announcing their master plan
for developing the area
around Twin Arrows. In
their master plan, NNSCI
is looking to develop retail shopping, restaurants,
and entertainment venues
within the next year.
“We have to evaluate
what is on their master
plan against what our indicators are pointing to,”
said Lombardo in considering NNSCI’s planned developments. “We have to
make sure that any of our
potential
developments
aren’t in competition with
other developers. If our
development opportunities
are in competition then
we have to make sure the
market can support both.
If others are further ahead
in their development, then
we might decide not to go
down certain paths.”
HTEDC’s
evaluation
process, the feasibility
study, is being done on
a very accelerated basis.
When discussion with the
Hopi Tribal Council was
initiated about the feasibility study in these land
areas, Lombardo says they
were about a year behind
other people. Obviously,
Navajo Shopping Center
Inc. has the jump on de-
veloping as they’ve started
their development strategy
earlier but according to
Lombardo, “We’re catching up.”
There is no doubt the
feasibility study has indicated there is a need for
housing,
entertainment,
consumer services and
manufacturing
space.
There is also no doubt that
the HTEDC is moving forward in optimizing their
development opportunities
but with some caution and
deliberate intention.
“We have to define how
far ahead other developers
might be in pursuing these
same endeavors,” Lombardo said. “We’re trying
to make decisions that
are in the best interest of
the HTEDC and the Hopi
Tribe, regardless of what
others are doing.”
As indicated earlier,
Phase 2 of the feasibility
study will be completed in
90 days from Jul. 2.
Certification From Page 1
Crystal Dee/Hopi Tutuveni
Director of Hopi Senom Transit, Judy Polingyumptewa, has been designated a Certified Community Transit Manager by
the CTAA. Pictured left to right: Ambrose Sinquah, Shawn Silas, Cindy Secakuku, Judy Polingyumputewa and James
Kuwunvama.
ment and a passing score
on the certification exam.
Judy, through years of service in the transit industry
has demonstrated proficiency in human resources, finance, operations,
and development of transit
programs.
Two years in the making, this program is the
first of its kind in the com-
munity transit industry.
The program marks a giant
step forward in the professionalism of community
transit.
Certified Community
Transit Managers play a
vital role in making transportation more accessible,
affordable and available.
CTAA is a national,
professional membership
association of more than
4500 organizations and
individuals committed to
removing barriers to isolation and to improving mobility for all people, headquartered in Washington,
D.C.
For more information,
call Len Cahill at 202-4159653 or email training @
ctaa.org
HOPI TRIBE
GENERAL ELECTIONS 2013
Kykotsmovi, Az. – The Hopi Tribe’s Election Board announces the Notice for
the Hopi Tribe’s General Elections 2013. The seats for Chairman and Vice
Chairman of the Hopi Tribe will be filled in November 2013 by the elections
as set forth:
ELECTION DATES:
Primary Elections, November 6, 2013
General Elections, November 20, 2013.
The Hopi Election Board consists of a full five member board with two out
of three alternate member positions filled. Board members are: Clyde
Qӧtswisiwma, Chairman, Village of Shungopavi, Colleen Seletstewa, Vice
Chairman, Village of Mishungnuvi, Members: Kristopher Holmes,Village of
Shungopavi, Mary Ann Tenakhongva, Village of Hotevilla, Marlene Sekayquaptewa, Village of Bacavi. Alternate Members: Elgean Joshevema, 1st Alternate, Village of Oraibi, Oran Selestewa, 2nd Alternate Village of Hotevilla,
3rd Alternate VACANT.
A Call for Candidates is presently open. Petitions are available at the Hopi
Elections Office located at the Hotevilla Business Complex, next to the Hotevilla Co-Op Store in Hotevilla, Arizona. Normal business hours are Monday
through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Candidates have from July 1, 2013 to October 16, 2013 to submit their Petitions for either seat. Candidates are encouraged to submit their petitions
prior to the deadline date of October 16, 2013 so the general public is able
to hear their platforms and be able to make the best decision.
A major concern from the Hopi public is; individuals who are running for the
seats make their announcement on closing day. This does not give the Hopi
public enough time to hear where the candidates stand on issues. Candidates are encouraged to file in a timely manner.
Hopi Tribal Elections are held every four years with the exceptions of Special Elections which may occur between the regular election years as determined by the Hopi Tribal Election Board.
ABSENTEE VOTING: Absentee Voting will be available for those who live off
the Hopi reservation, be off the Hopi reservation, or enjoy voting in the privacy of their own home. Absentee Ballot applications may be requested via
e-mail or telephone. You may also stop by the Election Office to fill out an
Opinion
On Stealing and The Harm of Bitterness
By Andy Magnarella
Stealing
Welcome back! This week we have
another very basic principle, “Thou shalt
not steal”. I would like to remind you to
sit down with your family and read these
articles and discus it with them. This will
help strengthen your family. Have you
ever heard of the Golden Rule? The old
saying, “Treat others as you want to be
treated?”
In the Bible, two commandments are
given to man. In these commandments,
God defines how He wants us to live. The
first talks about our love to Him, and the
second talks about how we treat our fellow man!
“Mr 12:31 And the second is like,
namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.” So we
should treat each other how we want to be
treated! Do you want people to take your
I-pod, cell-phone, ear buds, clothes, cash,
vehicle? Do you want them to take what
is yours and destroy it, abuse it, or sell it?
No! None of us want that. We should not
subject others to that violation! The Bible
says simply, “ Le 19:11 Ye shall not steal,
neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.” More and more I here some one
say that a student left their I-pod on the
bleachers at school, and so and so picked
it up and now has a new I-pod. How sad!
These items should be returned or put in
lost and found.
The though process behind thievery
is unfounded! Most people steal to try
to get ahead in life and most thefts are
petty. If someone steals $1,000 and gets
caught, they can spend months in jail. On
the other hand if someone just faithfully
worked a job for one month, they would
have more then $1,000 and can spend it
on whatever they want, honorably, and
in clear conscience! Crime truly doesn’t
pay, and is not worth ruining your name
over! “Eph 4:28 Let him that stole steal
no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is
good, that he may have to give to him that
needeth.” Stealing is wrong! Don’t steal!
Honor your neighbor! Feel free to contact
Bethel Baptist Church any time. 928-2067811, bbctkd.com
The Harm of Bitterness
The message of this article is hard to
accept. It’s hard to admit when we have
problems with bitterness. This can occur
for several reasons: lack of forgiveness,
jealousy, envy, anger at God, and even
covetousness. When we harbor bitterness
it hurts ourselves and not the ones it
pointed at! “Eph 4:31 Let all bitterness,
and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and
evil speaking, be put away from you,
with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to
another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath
forgiven you.” The Bible says that this is
supposed to be put away from us! That
means to get it out of our lives. It also
says that this bitterness is not wisdom
from above but it is devilish! “Jas 3:13
¶Who is a wise man and endued with
knowledge among you? let him shew out
of a good conversation his works with
meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have
bitter envying and strife in your hearts,
glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15
This wisdom descendeth not from above,
but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Did you know you can control what
you think? “Php 4:8 Finally, brethren,
whatsoever things are true, whatsoever
things are honest, whatsoever things are
just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things
are of good report; if there be any virtue,
and if there be any praise, think on these
things.” The way to get rid of bitterness
is very simply, yet very hard, just don’t
think about it! We get bitter because
when someone wrongs us, we keep thinking about it, meditating on it, and getting
more angry until it poisons us! Next time
it comes into your mind, push it out, think
about something else, tell your self you
are not angry or upset anymore, that it
doesn’t matter, and forgive them! Instead
of thinking over a hurt, be thankful for
a Blessing! This is not only Biblical but
it will improve your health, demeanor,
and countenance! Do not hold on to bitterness. It only causes harm, mentally and
physically! Again if you want personal
help in any of these areas, or if you just
want to know more about the Bible feel
free to contact Bethel Baptist Church,
Hotevilla... 928-206-7811, bbctkd.com
application for an Absentee Ballot. Deadlines for Absentee Ballot requests
are as follows:
Primary Election - September 25, 2013
General Election - October 9, 2013
REGISTRATION: The Hopi Tribe encourages all enrolled members to register
for the elections. Registration helps with our data base to keep addresses
and names correct.
VOTER REGISTRATION FORM: The voter registration form has a new look.
Please take the time to review the form before completing and submitting
to the Election office. . Most local Village Offices and Tribal Buildings have
registration forms made available for you and your family. Voter registration
forms are available at most local community offices and at the Hopi Tribe
(Administration, Legislative and Honanie building).
POLLING SITES: The 2013 Hopi Tribal Elections will include two new locations for First Mesa and Third Mesa precincts: Yuwehloo Pahki (Spider
Mound) and Lower Village of Moencopi.
Confirmed precinct polling sites:
First Mesa Precinct
Yuwehloo Pahki (Spider Mound)
BIA Agency-Keams Canyon
Second Mesa Precinct
Sipaulovi/Mishungovi Community Center
Third Mesa Precinct
Bacavi Community Center
Upper Village of Moencopi
Lower Village of Moencopi
Polling Sites Pending Approval:
1st Mesa Consolidated Community Center
Ponsi Hall
Shungopavy Community Center
Kykotsmovi Community Center
Hotevilla Community Center
The Election Board encourages each Voter to vote in Precinct they are registered with. . This will help the Election office see the number of village
participation. Individuals who are 18 years of age or those who will be 18 on
or before the day of the election are eligible to vote. Those who are voting
Absentee Ballot will be noted on the Village Affiliation section as indicated
on the Absentee Ballot Application.
Election Office personnel: Anita Fred, Administrative Secretary and Karen L.
Shupla, Tribal Registrar.
Location of Election Office: Hotevilla Business Complex, Hotevilla, Arizona
****The Hopi Elections office will be relocating in August 2013. New office
location will be in Kykotsmovi. Announcement will be forthcoming when
relocation occurs.
Inquiries, questions or concerns can be directed to the Hopi Elections Office:
1-928-734-2507/2508, e-mail: kshupla@hopi.nsn.us or hopielections@hopitelecom.net, Fax: 1-928-734-1257.
6 TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013 | HOPI TUTUVENI
News from Around
an. I saw a change in her ing self-confident. I will grown into a young wom- Indian Country
Miss Hopi Pageant from Page 1
on stage and I am very
proud,” said Dennis. “We
plan to concentrate on
fundraising, prosper and
represent the Hopi Tribe
and support her.”
Lori was happy that she
had taken this opportunity
to run for Miss Hopi and
hopes to make this an experience and one that she
will always remember.
“I was one of the few
women who stepped up
to take this opportunity.
I am proud of myself to
come out of my shell and
overcome my fear of be-
forward to the year of adventures and unforgettable
memories to be made,”
said Honayoma, 1ST Attendant.
Lori’s parents, Todd and
Rayma said, “We thought
she did a real good job and
showed herself very well
as a Hopi. She was knowledgeable in her presentation and getting it across
to the people. We are looking forward to helping her
fundraise and we know it
will be a lot of work and
we will do the best we can.
We are proud that she has
an.”
Lori’s platform will be
on special needs and hopes
to teach people that they
are just like anyone of us
and they deserve the same
equality as we do.
Miss Salt River, Marth
Martinez said the pageant
was put together well and
would like to commend
the girls for going on
stage. She also would like GRIC members concerned about blasting of sacred South Mountian
to thank the outgoing court and desecration of sacred sites
for all their work this past
year and representing their
Phoenix, AZ. – Gila River Indian Com- impact on tribal members culturally, spircommunity.
munity tribal members and their commu- itually, and religiously;
nity group the Gila River Alliance for a
Clean Environment had a press confer- • ADOT purposely designed a narrow
ence on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 to an- purpose and need for the DEIS based on
nounce that they have filed a federal civil inaccurate and false estimates of popurights complaint under Title VI of the lation projections and users of the South
United States Civil Rights Act against the Mountain Loop 202 Freeway, narrow asArizona Department of Transportation. sumptions of potential alternative transThe press conference will took place in portation modalities, and ignored the
front of ADOT, 206 S. 17th AVE., Phoe- environmental and sociological consenix, Arizona.
quences of creating more freeway rathFollowing the press conference, tribal er than moving toward smart growth,
members with the Gila River Alliance for eliminating any alternative that would
a Clean Environment served ADOT with not have a disparate and a negative cua copy of the civil rights complaint.
mulative effect on the Gila River Indian
The civil rights complaint alleges that Community and its people;
ADOT violated the civil rights of Native • ADOT failed to analyze the South
peoples of the Gila River Indian Com- Mountain Loop 202’s disparate health,
Crystal Dee/Hopi Tutuveni
munity by proposing and promoting the environmental, and economic impacts
All royalties were given a gift from the 2012-13 Miss Hopi Royalty as a gift for coming to the Pageant.
South Mountain Loop 202 Freeway that on the tribe and tribal members who alwould negatively and disparately im- ready experience higher rates of diabetes
pact Gila River Indian Community trib- and asthma that would be exacerbated if
al members by desecrating their sacred the South Mountain Loop 202 were conSouth Mountain and causing disparate structed;
health impacts. The complaint is being
filed with the United States Department • ADOT provided inadequate consultaof Transportation, as ADOT is a recipi- tion and informed consent, access, notice,
ent of funds from the US DOT/Federal and meaningful participation in the Draft
Highway Administration and is subject Environmental Impact Statement scopto the non-discrimination provisions of ing and planning to the Gila River Indian
Title VI.
Community tribal members.
Title VI states that “No person in the
United States shall, on the ground of race,
The civil rights complaint requests that
color, or national origin, be excluded from the federal government cease all further
participation in, be denied the benefits of, funding to ADOT if the South Mountain
or be subjected to discrimination under Loop 202 project is built due to the devany program or activity receiving Federal astating cultural, spiritual and health imfinancial assistance.” Tribal members, a pacts on tribal members that would unacprotected class of people, were discrim- ceptably and illegally violate civil rights
inated against because:
of tribal members.
1st Attendant Lori Honyaoma stands with her parents, Todd and Rayma Honyaoma Sr. They were very
In addition, the Gila River Alliance for
proud of Lori and how well she did her presentation and feel she will do good in representing the Hopi
• ADOT knowingly and purposely de- a Clean Environment will be filing inTribe.
signed the South Mountain Loop 202 ternational complaints with UN Special
through the GRIC’s sacred South Moun- Rapporteurs on human rights and fundatain, despite recognizing and acknowl- mental freedoms of indigenous people,
edging that the South Mountain Loop 202 cultural rights, and freedom of religion.
would have a serious and major disparate
Gila River Indian Community
Tribal Members Serve ADOT
with Federal Title VI Civil Rights
Complaint
Press Releases From
US District Attorney
Whiteriver Man Found Guilty of Sexual
Abuse
L-R: Donovan Gomez; Marilyn Tewa, Nikki’s maternal grandmother; Miss Hopi 2013-14 Nikki Qumyintewa,
Lillian Dennis, mother; and Iva Honyestewa. Lillian Dennis said she will help her daughter fundraise and
support her on this journey.
PHOENIX– Christopher James, 37, of
Whiteriver, Ariz., was found guilty by
a federal jury on Aug. 2, 2013, of two
counts of sexual abuse. The case was
tried before U.S. District Judge Neil V.
Wake beginning on July 30, 2013. The
defendant is being held pending sentencing which is set for Nov. 4, 2013.
The evidence at trial showed that on
Aug. 3, 2011, on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, James sexually abused a
victim who was physically incapable of
communicating an unwillingness to par-
ticipate in a sex act, as a result of a physical disability, as well as cognitive and
developmental delay.
A conviction for sexual abuse carries a
maximum penalty of life imprisonment, a
$250,000 fine or both.
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The prosecution was handled by Dimitra
H. Sampson and Christina Reid-Moore,
Assistant U.S. Attorneys, District of Arizona, Phoenix.
Peach Springs Man Sentenced to 15 Years
for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
1st Attendant Lori Honyaoma and 2013-14 Miss Hopi Nikki Qumyintewa after being crowned as royalty.
Lori Honyaoma poses for the camera after receiving her gift. She plans on raising awareness on Special
Needs in the communities.
PHOENIX – On July 22,
2013, Terry Harris Lee,
66, of Peach Springs,
Ariz., an enrolled member
of the Hualapai Nation Indian Tribe, was sentenced
by U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell to 180
months in federal prison,
followed by a term of lifetime supervised release.
Lee pleaded guilty on May
2, 2013, to sexual abuse of
a minor.
According to the plea
agreement, on March
18, 2012, the 12 year
old victim was having a
sleepover with a friend at
Lee’s residence located on
the Hualapai Nation Indian Reservation. Lee entered the bedroom where
the victim was staying,
and sexually abused the
victim.
The investigation in this
case was conducted by
the Hualapai Nation Po-
lice Department and the J. Reid-Moore, Assistant
Federal Bureau of Inves- U.S. Attorney, District of
tigation. The prosecution Arizona, Phoenix.
was handled by Christina
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013 7
PURPOSE
Proposed Hopi Animal Control Ordinance
4.07
FREE ROAMThe purpose of this Ordi- ING means any animal
nance is to:
which is off the premisPromote the health, safety es of its owner and not
and general welfare of the under the direct control of
its owner or any animal
Hopi people, its Villages
on the property of another
and visitors to the Hopi
without the consent of
Reservation;
that person or not in conWork within and in concert with the Villages to
finement.
administer the activities
of all persons who own,
4.08
BITE means any
possess or have custody
puncture, tearing, blunt
of domestic animals on
trauma or severe bruising
the Hopi Reservation;
of the skin inflicted by the
Provide for Tribal regula- teeth of an animal.
tion of activities related to
CERTIFICATE
the ownership, possession 4.09
OF VACCINATION
or custody of animals
means the standard form
by all persons within the
issued by a licensed
territorial jurisdiction of
veterinarian upon adthe Hopi Tribe; and,
Ensure reasonable control ministration of a rabies
vaccination.
of domestic animals by
their owners, protect
4.10
COLLAR means
children, elderly and all
a band, chain, harness or
residents of the Hopi
suitable device of permaReservation and their
guests from injury by
nent nature worn on the
dogs, cats and other
neck of an animal.
animals, and prevent the
spread of disease which
4.11
CONFINEcould harm human beings MENT means keeping an
animal indoors or in an
and wildlife on the Hopi
enclosure which prevents
Reservation.
the animal’s escape or
contact with other ani2.00
SCOPE
mals.
This Ordinance applies to
DOMESTIC
all animal owners and all 4.13
domestic animals located ANIMAL means any animal living within a housewithin the boundaries of
hold or otherwise under
the Hopi Reservation.
the care of an individual
While the Hopi Tribal
or family, such as a cat or
Council acknowledges
dog. For the purpose of
that Villages may adopt
this Ordinance, ‘Dotheir own animal control
mestic Animals’ do not
ordinances, the Hopi
include livestock out on
Tribe shall enforce the
the range.
provisions of this Ordinance.
4.14
ENFORCE3.00
AUTHORITY
MENT OFFICER means
any officer of the Hopi
The authority for this
Tribe’s Office of Hopi
Ordinance is Article VI,
Resource Enforcement
Powers of the Tribal
Services, any Bureau of
Council, Section 1. (a), 1. Indian Affairs officer of
(g), and 1. (l) of the Con- the Hopi Law Enforcestitution and By-Laws of ment Services and any
the Hopi Tribe.
Animal Control Officer,
including deputies or
4.00
DEFINITIONS
assistants.
For the purposes of this
Ordinance, the following
words and terms shall
be given the following
meanings:
4.01
Abandonment of Animal
means neglecting or
leaving an animal without
providing for its care,
including, without limitation, failure to furnish
adequate food, water and
shelter or control.
4.02
Animal Control Fund means a
special revolving account
in the Tribal Treasury into
which all fees and proceeds collected pursuant
to this Ordinance shall be
deposited, to be used for
the benefit and purposes
of this Ordinance.
4.03
Animal Control Officer means
any person employed
by the Animal Control
Program to enforce this
Ordinance and/or administer the Animal Control
Program.
4.04
Animal
Control Program
means the program of the
Hopi Tribe established
pursuant to this Ordinance.
4.15
EUTHANASIA
means the act of humanely putting an animal to
death or allowing it to
die as by withholding extreme medical measures,
most commonly performed by administering
intravenous anesthetic.
4.16
HARBORING
means providing food
and/or care and/or shelter
to any animal.
4.17
HABITUALLY
means something done
often, the usual, everyday
behavior.
4.18
HOPI RESERVATION means all lands
exclusively reserved for,
held in trust for, granted to, partitioned to, or
otherwise conveyed to or
held in trust for the Hopi
Tribe by the United States
Government, including
but not limited to Land
Management District
Six, the Hopi Partitioned
Land [HPL] and all lands
partitioned or otherwise
awarded to the Tribe
through the 1934 Act
litigation and the Navajo-Hopi Settlement Act of
1996.
4.19
IMPOUNDMENT means the lawful
seizing and keeping
4.05
Animal Own- in an animal shelter or
er means any person or
elsewhere of any animal
entity sheltering, feeding, by an Animal Control
harboring, exercising
Officer or any other law
control over or having
enforcement officer.
property rights to any
animal.
4.20
LICENSE means
a registration of an animal
4.06
ANIMAL SHEL- by its owner upon payTER means any facility
ment of a fee.
operated by a humane
society or a governmental 4.21
LIVESTOCK
agency or its authorized
means farm animals such
agents for the purpose of as horses, mules, donkeys
impounding or caring for and meat animals, including but not limited to
animals.
pigs, sheep, cows, rabbits
and poultry.
charged with administering the issuance of licenses and citations, collect4.22
OEHE means
ing fees and otherwise
Office of Environmental
enforcing the provisions
Health and Engineering
of this Ordinance.
within the Indian Health
The Hopi Tribe shall emService.
ploy an Animal Control
Officer(s) and provide
4.23
OWNER means administrative support
any person owning, keep- necessary to otherwise
ing, possessing, harboring carry out the duties and
or maintaining an animal responsibilities of the
for more than seven days. Animal Control Program
and of this Ordinance.
4.24
PET means a
household animal, such
An Animal Control Fund
as a cat or dog, kept
shall be established as a
for companionship and
revolving account, within
a person’s enjoyment,
the tribal accounting sysnot including livestock,
tem. The Tribal Treasurer
laboratory animals, work- shall set up an account for
ing animals and sport
the fund and administer
animals.
the fund in accordance
with the Hopi Tribe’s Fis4.25
POULTRY
cal Management Policies
means all domestic birds, and this Ordinance. The
including but not limitAnimal Control Fund is
ed to chickens, ducks,
comprised of fees and
turkeys and geese.
proceeds received from:
4.26
PREMISES
means a building or the
land around the building
whether fenced or not.
Animal Licensing fees;
Impoundment fees imposed by this Ordinance;
Fines for violations of
this Ordinance;
4.27
PUBLIC PLACE Gifts, grants, and conmeans a place or building tracts; and
open to or serving the
Allocations of such tribal
general public.
revenues as the Hopi
Tribal Council shall make
4.28
QUARANTINE annually to enable the
means to detain or isolate Animal Control Program
an animal suspected of
to ensure compliance
being infected with a con- with this Ordinance.
tagious condition/disease.
Expenditures may be
4.29
RABID ANImade from the Animal
MAL means any animal
Control Fund in furtherwith rabies.
ance of this Ordinance
including, but not limited
4.30
RABIES means to, enforcement, imthe viral disease that afplementation activities,
fects the central nervous
veterinary services and
system of warm-blooded hiring of personnel under
animals.
this Ordinance.
4.31
STRAY ANIMAL means any animal
that does not have an
owner.
4.32
VACCINATION
means the inoculation
of an animal with an
approved vaccine.
4.33
VETERINARIAN means a person
licensed to practice veterinary medicine within the
United States.
4.34
VICIOUS ANIMAL means any animal
that without provocation
bites or attacks human
beings or other animals or
any animal that habitually
kills, or seriously injures
livestock, poultry, other
domestic animals or wildlife or is trained to fight
or declared as a vicious
animal by the Hopi Tribal
Court.
4.35
WILDLIFE
means vertebrate animals
living in nature, except
feral animals and domestic livestock.
4.36
WEMP means
Wildlife and Ecosystem
Management Program
within the Hopi Tribe’s
Department of Natural
Resources.
4.37
ZOONOTIC
means a disease that
can be transmitted from
animals to humans, such
as rabies, plague, Rocky
Mountain spotted fever,
West Nile fever, or, more
specifically, a disease that
normally exists in animals but that can infect
humans.
5.00
HOPI ANIMAL
CONTROL PROGRAM
5.01
ment
Establish-
An Animal Control
Program is hereby established as a program of
the Hopi Tribe within the
Department of Health and
Human Services and is
5.02
Animal Shelter
shall meet when necessary but at least four (4)
times each year.
5.04
Staff
The Hopi Tribe’s Department of Health and
Human Services shall operate the Animal Control
Program and enforce the
provisions of this Ordinance.
wearing a rabies tag
affixed to a collar.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner to
notify the Animal Control
Program of a change of
address or ownership
within thirty (30) days.
6.02
Fees
The Animal Control Advisory Board shall have
The Animal Control Pro- the authority to establish
gram may hire additional licensing fees for the
Animal Control Officers, registration and renewals
as needed, who shall have of registration, impoundthe authority to enforce
ment of animals, and any
this Ordinance. The
other fees provided for in
Animal Control Program this Ordinance, as indicated in the attached Addenmay also hire office and
animal shelter personnel, dum. Such fee schedule
as needed, to assist in
shall be made available
carrying out the purposes to the residents of the
of this Ordinance.
Reservation and said fees
shall be reviewed annual5.05
Duties and Rely by the Animal Control
sponsibilities
Advisory Board.
The Animal Control
Officer(s) shall have the
authority to enforce this
Ordinance.
7.00
RABIES CONTROL
7.01
Vaccination
The Animal Control Officer(s), as well as enforcement officers of Hopi
Resource Enforcement
Services and Hopi Law
Enforcement Services,
shall issue citations for
violations of the provisions of this Ordinance.
Every person owning or
harboring a dog or cat
four (4) months of age or
older shall have such animals vaccinated against
rabies with an approved
vaccine administered by
a licensed veterinarian or
by a person authorized by
a licensed veterinarian to
5.06
Access to Prem- administer the vaccine at
ises for Humane Purposes the owner’s expense.
The Animal Control
Officer or other enforcement officer shall request
access to any premises
where any animal is
suspected of being kept
in a cruel or inhumane
manner to examine such
animal, to investigate a
situation where an animal’s life or human health
may be endangered, or to
extract vicious animals.
7.02
Vaccination Tags
Upon vaccination of any
animal a vaccination
certificate and tag shall be
issued for the animal.
The original rabies vaccination certificate shall be
retained by the owner for
inspection by any person
charged with the enforcement of this Ordinance
or those responsible
to conduct animal bite
investigations.
An animal shelter shall
be established for the
purpose of caring for
animals impounded under Should the Animal
Control Officer or other
the provisions of this
enforcement officer be
Ordinance.
denied access or be unThe rabies vaccination
able to obtain permission tag shall be attached to
The shelter shall be
constructed in a manner
to enter to any premises,
each cat or dog’s collar,
to facilitate cleaning and
vehicle or enclosed area, harness or other device
sanitizing.
and if the situation is
and shall be worn by the
critical, exigent circumvaccinated cat or dog
outside a dwelling at all
The shelter shall provide stances exist and/or the
adequate heating, food
owner or occupant is
times.
and water to the animals. unavailable, the Animal Control Officer or
7.03
Replacement
The shelter shall be oper- other enforcement officer Tags
ated in a safe and sanitary may enter the premises,
vehicle or enclosed area,, In the event of loss or
manner.
for the limited purpose of destruction of the original
saving the animal’s life or rabies tag, a replace5.03
Animal Control
protecting human health. ment tag upon proof of
Advisory Board
vaccination, such as the
6.00
LICENSING OF vaccination certificate,
An Animal Control
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
may be obtained from the
Advisory Board shall be
WITH THE ANIMAL
issuing entity or the Hopi
established to provide in- CONTROL PROGRAM Veterinary Service for a
fee. A lost or destroyed
put concerning operations
6.01
Licensing
rabies tag must immediof the Animal Control
ately be replaced by the
Program, including annual review of this Ordiowner.
All dogs and cats over
nance and its fees/fines.
four (4) months of age
This board shall include
that are maintained on
7.04
Failure to Obtain
a representative from
the Hopi Reservation
or Display Vaccination
the following programs:
Tags
for more than thirty (30)
Department of Natural
consecutive days must be
Resources (DNR), Office licensed annually with the It shall be unlawful for
of Environmental Health Animal Control Proany person to fail to oband Engineering (OEHE), gram. If there is a change tain a rabies vaccination
Village Community
in ownership, the new
as required under this secService Administrators
owner must reregister the tion or to fail to attach the
(CSA), Hopi Department animal in question within rabies tag to a vaccinated
of Health and Human
thirty days.
cat or dog unless the
Services (HDHHS),
animal is confined within
Hopi Veterinary SerLicensure will consist of
a dwelling.
vices (HVS) and Hopi
payment of fees, providDepartment of Public
ing proof of rabies vacci- It shall be unlawful for
Safety and Emergency
nation, and recording of
any person who owns or
Services (DPSES). A
the animal’s name, breed, harbors any dog or cat to
representative from the
description, whether or
fail to refuse to exhibit a
Hopi Resource Enforcenot the animal has been
copy of the certificate or
ment Services (HRES)
spayed or neutered, rabies vaccination upon demand
shall serve as an ex
vaccination number, date to any person charged
officio member of the
acquired, age and the
with the enforcement of
Animal Control Adviowner’s name, physical
this Ordinance.
sory Board. The Animal
and mailing address and
Control Advisory Board
telephone number as well 7.05
Fraud
shall be convened by the as any additional inforrepresentative from the
mation required by the
It shall be unlawful for
Department of Health
Animal Control Board.
any person to attach a
and Human Services and Ownership of all dogs
vaccination tag to an
shall select a chairperson and cats will be demonanimal that has not been
annually from its own
strated by the animal
vaccinated.
membership. The Animal
Control Advisory Board
Proposed Ordinance Continued on Page 8
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Proposed Ordinance Continued from Page 7
It shall be unlawful for
any person to alter a vaccination certificate.
9.01
Disposition of
Domestic Animals
makes other aggravating
noises which unreasonably disturbs the peace,
quiet and enjoyment of
the neighborhood.
Any animal found to be
vicious may not be sold,
Any animal found knock- given away or abandoned,
8.00
ANIMAL
ing over any trash can or but shall be surrendered
BITES
otherwise distributing any to the Animal Control
garbage, litter or feces
Officer and euthanized at
8.01
Reporting
shall be reported to the
its owner’s expense, if the
Animal
Control
Officer
owner no longer desires
Any person bitten by
or other Enforcement
to keep it.
an animal on the Hopi
Officer. The owner of the
Reservation shall inanimal shall be respon16.00 IMPOUNDED
form the Animal Control
sible for cleaning up any DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Officer, Law Enforcement
mess.
Officers, OEHE and/or
16.01 Care
Hopi Veterinary Services.
12.03 Odor and Flies
All dog bites reported
Impounded animals shall
to the Animal Control
be given proper care and
Anyone keeping any
Officer, Law Enforcement
maintenance.
domestic animals in
Officers or Hopi Veterresidential areas shall
inary Services shall be
keep them in a clean and Impounded animals that
reported to OEHE along
are sick or injured may
sanitary manner so that
with relevant reports/docbe euthanized if such
odor
and
flies
do
not
umentation. OEHE and/
euthanasia is necessary to
disturb
the
neighborhood.
or Animal Control Officer
prevent animal suffering
Owners violating this
shall have the responsibilor the spread of disease.
provision, in addition to
ity to investigate animal
The Hopi Veterinarian
bites. and to provide
9.02
Captive Wildlife any other penalties, may
be required to remove the must certify in writing
a written report to the
that such euthanasia
animals.
Animal Control Officer,
Any captive wildlife bitis necessary before an
Hopi Veterinary Services ten by an animal known
animal may be euthaand Hopi Department
or proven to be rabid
13.00 FREE ROAMnized under this section.
of Health and Human
shall immediately be euING DOGS AND CATS
Attempts will be made
Services.
thanized and the carcass
to notify the owner, if
properly disposed of at
Licensed dogs or cats
known.
The Animal Control
the owner’s expense.
may lawfully roam free
Officer shall maintain a
on the Hopi Reserva16.02 Disposition
record of all incidents
9.03
Reporting
tion,
provided
that
their
(number of bites and
outcome of investigation) The Animal Control Offi- vaccinations and licenses Animal licensed with Animal Control Program
cer or other Enforcement are current, there is no
and submit a quarterly
pending complaint about
report to the Animal Con- Officer shall report any
trol Program, Hopi Veter- biting incident relevant to the animal on file with the As soon as practicable
Animal Control Officer,
after impoundment, the
inary Services, and Hopi rabies to the Department
Animal Control Officer
and the animal has not
Department of Health and of Health and Human
shall notify the owner.
Services, Hopi Veterinary been found to be vicious
Human Services.
or in heat.
Services, Hopi Resource
Any impounded animal,
8.02
Vaccinated Ani- Enforcement Services and
the Indian Health Service/ 14.00 FEMALE DOGS which is vaccinated, may
mals
AND FEMALE CATS IN be redeemed by the ownOEHE.
er upon payment of any
HEAT
If the biting animal has
fines, impoundment fees,
10.00 WILDLIFE
been properly vaccinatcare and feeding charges
Female
dogs
and
cats
in
ed, the Animal Control
and any veterinary
heat
shall
be
confined
It shall be unlawful to
Officer shall have the
charges. If the animal
in
a
building
or
secure
keep wildlife as a pet on
discretion to impound
does not have a current
enclosure in such a
the Hopi Reservation.
the animal or to take
manner that such animals rabies vaccination, it must
Eagles and hawks kept
other reasonable steps to
cannot come into contact be administered at the
for ceremonial purposes
ensure that the animal is
owner’s expense before
with another dog or cat.
confined in the interest of shall be exempt from
release of the animal.
this Ordinance. Animals Any person permitting a
public safety.
permitted by US Fish and female dog or cat in heat
to run free shall be fined. If such an animal is not
Wildlife shall be exempt
8.03
Unvaccinated
redeemed within ten (10)
from this section of the
Animals
days, it shall be deemed
Ordinance.
abandoned and the animal
15.00 DISPOSITION
Any owned animal not
OF VICIOUS ANIMALS shall be euthanized or
11.00 INJURY TO
vaccinated for rabies
adopted. The procedure
LIVESTOCK AND PERthat bites any person or
for adoption of an animal
15.01
Disposition
animal shall be impound- MITTED WILDLIFE
shall be determined by
ed and quarantined at
the Animal Control AdviFirst Offense
the owner’s expense for
11.01 Liability for
sory Board.
a period of not less than
Damages
If an animal is involved
ten (10) days. Any stray
animal that bites any
If a domestic animal kills in killing livestock, other Animals not licensed with
domestic animals or per- Animal Control Program
person or animal shall be or injures any livestock,
mitted wildlife or injureuthanized.
domestic animal, or
ing, attacking or harassIf the animal can be
permitted wildlife, the
ing livestock, humans,
traced to the owner, he or
8.04
Wildlife
owner or keeper of such
she will be notified by the
animal shall be liable for other domestic animals
or permitted wildlife, the Animal Control Program
Any wildlife or bat that
all damages.
Animal Control Officer
and the animal will be
bites a person shall be
shall issue an order for
kept for ten (10) days.
euthanized and submitted To recover the damages,
the
permanent
confineto the Arizona State Pub- the owner or Wildlife
ment at the home site
Unvaccinated animals
lic Health Laboratory for and Ecosystem Manageof
the
offending
animal
shall be impounded at
rabies examination.
ment Program (WEMP)
least ten (10) days. If
may file a claim with the in an approved manner.
The owner of said animal the animal is not re8.05
Duty to Produce Hopi Tribal Court. The
deemed within ten (10)
shall receive a citation
Animal
claim shall include, in
days, it will be deemed
and fine. It shall be
addition to other reunlawful for an owner of abandoned and may be
The owner of any domes- quirements imposed by
euthanized or adopted.
such an animal to allow
tic animal that has been
law, a description of the
Costs for vaccinating and
said animal to roam free
reported as having inflict- livestock, domestic anied an unprovoked bite on mal or permitted wildlife following issuance of said licensing an animal will
order. Any costs incurred be borne by the individual
any person shall, upon
involved, the location of
shall be the responsibility adopting said animal.
demand by any enforcethe incident, the age and
of the owner. No animal
ment officer, immediately value of the livestock,
shall be allowed out of its Animals may be redomestic animal or perproduce said animal and
containment area, except deemed upon payment of
all vaccination informamitted wildlife, and the
on a six-foot leash in the
fines, impoundment fees,
tion.
damages inflicted.
company of a person calicensing fees, care and
pable of controlling it. In feeding charges, and any
It shall be unlawful to
In awarding damages,
the event that an animal
veterinary fees with proof
refuse to produce said
the court shall consider,
causes serious bodily
of rabies vaccination
animal or its vaccination
but not be limited to, the
injury, the determination
prior to release. Unvacinformation.
current market price for
cinated animals must be
the livestock of the same of the disposition of the
8.06
Removal of
breeding, age and weight, animal shall be within the vaccinated before release.
discretion of the Animal
Animals not licensed with
Animals from Quarantine and any veterinary fees
Control Officer.
Animal Control must be
incurred because of the
licensed before release.
It shall be unlawful for
injuries. For permitted
Second Offense
any person to remove
wildlife, the court shall
16.03 Removal of
from any place of imuse the current restitution
If an animal is involved
Animals
poundment, isolation or
values assigned in the
for
a
second
time
in
quarantine any animal
Wildlife Ordinance.
killing livestock, other
It shall be unlawful for
which has been impounddomestic
animals
or
perany person to remove any
ed, isolated or quaran12.00 NUISANCE
mitted wildlife or injuring impounded animal from
tined under this section
ANIMAL
any place of impoundor harassing livestock,
without the written
ment without the written
humans, other domestic
consent of the Animal
12.01 Noise
consent of the Animal
animals, or permitted
Control Officer.
wildlife, the Animal Con- Control Officer.
It shall be unlawful for
9.00
ANIMALS
any person to keep or har- trol Officer shall impound
the offending animal and 16.04 Impoundment
BITTEN BY RABID AN- bor any dog or other doprovide for its euthanasia Fees
IMALS
mestic animal which haat its owner’s expense.
bitually barks, howls, or
Any domestic animal bitten by an animal suspected, known or proven to be
rabid shall be immediately euthanized; provided
that any domestic animal
which has been vaccinated at least three (3) weeks
before being bitten shall
be re-vaccinated against
rabies and impounded for
forty five (45) days at the
owner’s expense. At the
end of the impoundment
period, the domestic
animal shall be released if
declared free of rabies by
a licensed veterinarian.
If it has been determined
that the domestic animal
develops rabies during
the period of impoundment, it shall be euthanized.
12.02
Litter/Debris
15.02 Selling, Abandoning or Otherwise Disposing of Animals under
this Section
An impoundment fee
shall be charged for
animals impounded under
this Ordinance.
This fee shall be set by
the Animal Control Program. This fee shall be
reviewed annually by the
Animal Control Advisory
Board.
owner or person responsible for the animal upon
completion of investigation.
20.00 INTERFERENCE WITH AN OFFICER
It shall be unlawful for
anyone to interfere with,
17.00 CRUELTY AND hinder, or prevent the
NEGLECT
Animal Control Officer
or other authorized law
17.01 It is unlawful for enforcement officer or
any person to mistreat,
official in the discharge
abandon or cruelly neof their duties under this
glect any domestic animal Ordinance.
or permitted wildlife or
21.00 PENALTIES
cause such to occur.
17.02 It is unlawful for
a person having custody
of a domestic animal
or permitted wildlife to
permit the animal to be
subjected to cruelty, mistreatment, or neglect.
17.03 It is unlawful for
a person to entice, provoke or permit a domestic
animal to fight another
domestic animal or use a
domestic animal to cause
harm with the exception
of service animals and
police service dogs.
17.04 It shall be unlawful for any person owning
or having custody of an
animal to fail to provide:
Adequate food and water;
Access to natural or
artificial shelter adequate
to protect it from extreme
temperatures and elements; or
Care and medical treatment for injuries, parasites and disease.
17.05 The Animal
Control Officer may impound neglected animals
and fine those responsible.
18.00 DISPOSAL OF
DEAD ANIMALS
18.01 The owner or
person in possession of
a dead animal other than
livestock shall dispose of
the carcass(s) by burial in
a manner that is consistent with Hopi Ordinance
44 (Hopi Solid Waste
Ordinance), or by arranging with the Animal
Control Officer within
24 hours of the death of
the animal for removal of
the carcass. In the event
that an animal dies of a
zoonotic disease, owners
of the animal will contact
the Animal Control Officer for disposal to avoid
the spread of contagious
disease.
18.02 When the owner
or person in possession
fails or refuses to comply
with this section, such
disposal shall be made by
the Animal Control Officer and the cost of such
disposal shall be assessed
to the owner.
18.03 The disposal of
any dead animals found
within an established
road right-of-way is the
responsibility of the
entity granted the use of
said road right-of-way.
Reports of dead animals
within a road right-ofway should be made to
the responsible entity:
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[BIA] or Arizona Department of Transportation
[ADOT].
18.04 Dead animals
shall not be stored by the
Animal Control Program
for any longer than thirty
(30) days prior to disposal.
19.00 OWNER LIABILITY
Injury to a person or
property by a domestic
animal shall be the responsibility of the animal
21.01 Any person,
Indian or non-Indian,
who violates any Section
of this Ordinance shall be
subject to a civil penalty,
punishable by a fine no
less than One Hundred
Dollars ($100.00) and no
more than Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00).
21.02 Each day a violation continues or occurs
shall constitute a separate offense, within the
discretion of the Animal
Control Officer.
21.03 The Animal
Control Advisory Board
shall be responsible for
establishing fines, fees
and penalties.
22.00 HOPI CRIMINAL CODE
The following sections of
the Hopi Code, as amended, shall also apply to the
foregoing:
3.9.1. Fraud
3.12.1. Cruelty to Domestic Animals.
23.00 OTHER PROVISIONS
23.01 Severance
Clause
If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason
ruled invalid by the Hopi
Tribal Courts, Federal
Courts, or courts of competent jurisdiction, that
portion shall cease to be
operative but the remainder of this Ordinance shall
continue in full force and
effect.
23.02 Conflict with
Other Ordinances/Resolutions
This Ordinance supersedes and replaces all other provisions of existing
Hopi Tribal ordinances
and resolutions that are in
conflict with it.
23.03 Sovereign Immunity
Nothing in this Ordinance shall be deemed or
construed to be a waiver
of the sovereign immunity of the Hopi Tribe,
its officials, its entities or
employees acting within
their official or individual
capacities.
23.04
Amendments
This Ordinance may be
amended by Resolution
of the Hopi Tribal Council, upon recommendation of the Hopi Animal
Control Advisory Board.
Review of this Ordinance
will be made every two
years by the Hopi Animal
Control Advisory Board.
23.05
Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take
effect six months after approval by the Hopi Tribal
Council.
See Comment Submission on Page 9
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013 9
Proposed Hopi Animal Control Ordinance
ready for public comments
Catherine Wright
Public Health Compliance Officer
and Vice Chairman. The group
has met monthly over the course
of the past year and has produced
a Proposed Hopi Animal Control
Ordinance, which has received
General Counsel review and is
now ready for community/Village input and comments.
The need for a Hopi Animal
Control Ordinance has been
discussed for more than thirty
years. Given the overpopulation
of small domestic animals on
the Hopi Reservation as well as
the presence of diseases carried Some of the highlights of the
by these animals, such as Rocky Proposed Ordinance include:
Mountain spotted fever, it is crit• A dog or cat is defined as
ical for the Hopi Tribe to approve
being “owned” if it is bean Animal Control Ordinance
ing fed or taken care of by
and initiate an Animal Control
someone for seven days.
Program as soon as practicable.
• All owned cats/dogs must:
Beginning in June 2012, a group
1. Be registered with the
of stakeholders agreed to meet
Hopi Animal Control
for the work of crafting an AnProgram
imal Control Ordinance. Mem2. Have a current rabies
bers of the team including repvaccination
resentatives from the following:
3. Wear rabies tags on a
Hopi Veterinary Services, Office
collar.
of Range Management, Wild• Establishes a protocol for
life and Ecosystem Managehandling animal bites,
ment Program, Hopi Resource
including a “two bites and
Enforcement Services, Departyou are out” rule
ment of Natural Resources, Vil• Creates an Animal
lage CSAs, Hopi Department
Control Advisory Board
of Health and Human Services,
responsible for estabIndian Health Services Office of
lishing fines/fees, animal
Environmental Health and Enadoption protocol and regineering, Department of Public
viewing the Hopi Animal
Safety and Emergency Services
Control Ordinance every
and the Offices of the Chairman
•
•
•
two years.
Enforcement will be by
the Animal Control Officers, Hopi Rangers and
BIA Police officers
Unlawful to keep wildlife, with an exception
for ceremonial purposes
and animals permitted by
USFW.
Would go into effect six
months after being approved by the Hopi Tribal
Council.
The Animal Control stakeholders will provide Village/community presentations of the Proposed Ordinance and will accept
feedback and comments until
September 30, 2013. After public comments are considered, the
Proposed Hopi Animal Control
Ordinance and Budget request
will be submitted to the Hopi
Tribal Council in November.
If you would like a community presentation or a copy of the
Proposed Hopi Animal Control
Ordinance, please contact Cathy
Wright, Public Health Compliance Officer at 734-3403 or
cwright@hopi.nsn.us.
Event Calendar
AUGUST 2013:
Moenkopi Senior Center
Elder Heritage Day on
August 08, 2013 starting
at 8 a.m., to Honor our
Elders. For more information on activities, contact
(928) 283-8025.
Hopi Cancer Support
Services Blood Drive/
Health Fair will be held
on August 8, 2013 from
10:30 a.m., to 3:30 p.m. in
front of the Hopi Cancer
Support Services facility
in Kykotsmovi. For more
information contact Kellen
Polingyumptewa at (928)
734-1151, ext. 136.
Elderly Heritage Day on
August 8, 2013 from 7 am
to 2 pm at the Hotevilla
Youth & Elderly Building
for anyone 55 + and their
providers. The day includes fun events for elders, for more information
contact (928) 734-1290
Arizona Department of
Veterans Services visit
is scheduled for August
8, 2013 at the Hopi Guidance Center in Toreva
from 8 am to 1 pm (MST).
For appointments and
more information contact
(928) 737-1834/1836.
Native American Cancer
Prevention Program will
be sponsoring a Cancer
Support Group Kickoff
in Flagstaff on August
10, 2013; it is an all day
event. For more information contact Marissa Adams at (928) 523-8588.
Southwestern
Association for Indian Arts
(SWAIA) will celebrate
its 92nd Annual Santa Fe
Indian Market on August
12 – 18, 2013. World’s
most prestigious Native
American art shows,
food & booths, cultural
performances, children’s
activities and more. For
information contact (505)
983-5220
Hopi Guidance Center
Outreach Event, August
16, 2013 @ the Kykotsmovi Community Center
10:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Event is to familiarize
the public of the different
programs available at
the Hopi Guidance Center. For more information
contact (928) 737-2685 or
(928) 737-1836.
100 Mile Club Walk/Run
Events, Monday 8/12/13
@ Bacavi Community and
Monday 8/26/13 @ Hopi
Veterans Memorial Center “All About Sports.” For
information contact Jessica Quamahongnewa at
(928) 734-3435.
6th Annual Disabilities
Conference on August
23, 2013 from 7:30 am to
4:30 pm. at Talking Stick
Resort & Casino in Scottsdale For registration and
fee information contact
Rudy Buchanan at (9480)
577-5780 or email at rudy.
buchanan@srpmic-nsn.
gov
Coconino
County
Schools and Grant Writing USA present a 2-day
Grants Training August
29-30, 2013 in Flagstaff,
Arizona,. Learn to find
grants and write winning
grant proposals. For registration and fee information contact Client Service
Team at 1-800-814-8191
or Cathleen Garrison at
(928) 679-8070
SEPTEMBER
2013:
September is Suicide
Prevention Month. For
assistance or more information contact your local
Police Department or Behavioral Health Program
or if you need someone
to talk to contact the National Suicide Program at
1-800-273-8255
Freedom in Sobriety
Hopi Land Campout on
September 6, 7, and 8th
2013 at the 5-Houses
Campsite in Polacca. For
more information contact
(928) 737-0011
Hopi Cancer Assistance
Fund “Climb the Mesa”
6 mile walk/run event,
September 8, 2013. This
event is to raise funds to
assist cancer patients
with some of their essential needs as they
undergo treatment off the
reservation.
For more
information contact (928)
734-1150 or email MLHonwytewa@hopi.nsn.us
Hopi Office of Special
Needs 18th Annual Special Needs Activity Day
on September 10, 2013
at the Hopi Veterans Memorial Center from 9 am
to 3 pm. This is annual
event to promote disability
awareness and education
in our community. For
information contact (928)
734-3418
Kykotsmovi Store and
the Hopi Cancer Support Services will be
having a hot dog sale
during the Pavinyama’s
2013 Stampede Rodeo
on August 10th and 11th
2013 to raise money for
the Hopi Cancer Support
Services patients. To volunteer or for more information you can contact
(928) 734-1151, extension 111.
Moenkopi Senior Center
6th Annual Senior Field
Day Games & Chair
Volley Ball Tournament
on September 18th & 19th
2013. For more information contact (928) 2838025.
Southwest Native American Regional Veterans
Conference in September 2014 at Isleta Resort
& Casino. More information and details contact
Ramus Suina @(505)
424-2308 or email at rsuina@iaia.edu
OCTOBER 2013
Arizona’s 3rd Annual
event honoring Vietnam
Veterans on October 5,
2013 to be held at the
Scottsdale Plaza Resort
at 5:30 pm in Scottsdale,
Az. For more information
contact (520) 868-6777
MISCELLANEOUS
In observance of the
Pueblo Revolt Day on
August 10, 2013 the
Hopi Tribal Offices will
be closed on Friday August 09, 2013.
Great Salt Lake Brine
Shrimp Co-op Inc., are
recruiting workers for
Brine Shrimp Harvesters to work from October thru January on the
shores of the Great Salt
Lake. For more information contact the Hopi Tribe
Human Resource Office
at (928) 734-3212 or contact (801) 622-0111 or
email www.gsla.us.
Southwest Autism Research & Resource
Center (SARRC) professional development
and continued education. SARRC provides a
certificate of attendance
for hours, for upcoming
training schedules for July
through September, 2013
information & schedules
contact Sheri S. Dollin.,
M.Ed., at (480) 603-3284
or email at trainings@autismcenter.org
2013 Hopi Deer & Elk
Regulations & Applications are available @ the
Hopi Wildlife & Ecosystems Management Program Office at the Hopi
Tribe Honanie building –
Monday thru Friday, 8 am
to 5pm (closed for lunch
from 12-noon to 1 pm).
Also, closed on Tribal
Holidays,, more information contact (928) 7343604/3605/3606/3608.
Department of Health
&
Human
Services
Programs events is
conducting
outreach
programs events, for
schedule of dates, locations and times contact
Nancy Piqosa at (928)
734-3102
COMMENTS ON PROPOSED ANIMAL
ORDINANCE
Do you support the approval of the proposed Hopi
Animal Control Ordinance by the Hopi Tribal Council?
Yes
No
Do you think the Hopi Tribal Council should fund the
establishment of the Hopi Animal Control Program?
Yes
No
Do you suggest or recommend any changes to the proposed Hopi Animal Control Ordinance? Yes
No
If yes, _______________________________________
____________________________________________
__________________________________________
Additional comments: __________________________
____________________________________________
__________________________________________
Name: [Optional] Date:________________________
Address: [Optional] ____________________________
__________________________________________
Phone: [Optional] Village: _____________________
Do you own a cat or dog? Which? cat
dog How
many? _______ cats ______ dogs
Comments: __________________________________
____________________________________________
_________________________________________
Name: [Optional] ____________________________
Date_____________________
Address: [Optional] ____________________________
___________________________________________
Phone: [Optional] ____________________
Village: _____________________
Deadline for comments: September 30,
2013 Please submit comments to Hopi Department of Health and Human Services,
PO Box 123, Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039 or to
cwright@hopi.nsn.us or call 734-3403.
Dr. Clinton Pattea
remembered during
the 113th Congress
Mihio Manus/Tutuveni
On the Senate floor of
the 113th Congress, Arizona Senator John McCain,
addressed Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid:
“Mr. President, I would
like to acknowledge the
passing of longtime tribal
leader Dr. Clinton Pattea,
the president of the Fort
McDowell Yavapai Nation
in Arizona.
Dr. Pattea was one of
the longest serving Native American public officials in the Nation. Last
year--coinciding with the
State of Arizona’s centennial
celebration--we
marked Dr. Pattea entering his 50th year of service to the Fort McDowell
Yavapai Nation’s tribal
council. While he held a
variety of elected posts, including tribal councilman
and vice president, most
of his time in office was
spent serving as the tribe’s
president.
President Pattea was
a true visionary in his
community and throughout Indian Country. He
was a strong advocate
for the principles of tribal self-governance and
Indian
self-determination, which over the years
helped bring about positive change in the relationship between the Federal
Government and all Native Americans.
He was among the first
tribal leaders in Arizona to
acknowledge the tremendous economic potential
that Indian gaming offered his people. Dr. Pattea was a fierce advocate
for developing a government-to-government relationship with the State of
Arizona and worked tirelessly to spearhead a voter-approved tribal gaming
compact that has made Arizona the pinnacle of regulated Indian gaming that
we know today.
Over the past 30 years,
I have personally witnessed the Fort McDowell
Yavapai make tremendous
strides as a community,
and I attribute much of
that success to Dr. Pattea’s
leadership. He directed his
tribal government to develop business ventures to
help take his community
out of poverty; he successfully fought for the Nation’s Federal water rights
settlement; and he assembled a tribal government
that is among the best examples of a sovereign governing body in the country.
Today, the Fort McDowell
Yavapai Nation stands as a
leader in the Valley of the
Sun as well as the United
States.
We were fortunate to
have been enriched by Dr.
Pattea’s passion for public
service. His work with the
tribal council brought him
immense satisfaction. It is
fitting that his legacy will
continue on through the
recently established Dr.
Clinton M. and Rosiebelle
Pattea Foundation, which
will fund tribal scholarships for education, culture, health and wellness
programs in his name.
I offer my deepest condolences to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
on Dr. Clinton Pattea’s
passing. My thoughts and
prayers are with his tribal members and his loved
ones”.
Dr. Clinton Pattea is survived by his wife of many
years Rosiebelle (Hopi),
from the Village of Old
Oraibi.
10 TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013 | HOPI TUTUVENI
Council Happenings
HTC Council Notes, Third Quarter Session - July 2013
Louella Nahsonhoya
Hopi Tutuveni
REPORTS
Law Enforcement Authority and Jurisdictional Issues re: Recent
Death in MoenkopiUpper Village of Moenkopi Governor Sam Shingoitewa, Members of the
Moenkopi Law Enforcement Team and family
members of the late Raleigh Puhuyaoma, Jr. appeared before the Hopi
Tribal Council on July
16, to address serious
concerns of jurisdictional
issues, certification and response time, by Hopi Law
Enforcement, during the
recent Moenkopi death.
BIA Hopi Police Chief
Jamie Kootswatewa was
asked to be present at the
Council meeting, however, per Vice Chairman
Herman Honanie’s staffer Milton Poola, Chief
Kootswatewa was advised
by the Washington Office,
not to attend the meeting.
Chief Ranger-HRES Ronald Honyumptewa, was at
the Council meeting, but
not during testimonies.
Neither Agency was present during the testimonies
and discussions, and could
not respond to questions
being asked.
According to the Moenkopi Group’s report, a
phone call was immediately made to the BIA Hopi
Police, but they could
not send anyone immediately due to officers unavailable, and the Hopi
Rangers-HRES were in
Training at the Tuba City
Regional Health Care and
could not respond immediately. The Navajo Police
were called and first to arrive on the scene.
Because of jurisdictional
issues, Navajo could not
do anything but block off
the scene and wait for the
Hopi Police and/or HRES
to arrive. About 2-4 hours
after arriving on the scene,
the Hopi Police, Investigator and HRES said they
were not authorized and/or
certified to sign off on the
death. Because of the lack
of certification by local authorities, an Investigator
from Kingman was dispatched and arrived about
another two hours later.
The family was informed by local authorities
that an autopsy had to be
performed, which the family strongly objected to
saying they already knew
the “cause of death”, and
wanted the body put away
immediately, as is the Hopi
Way. This prompted much
discussion and Council
was reminded that a document was on file with the
Hopi Tribe supporting the
wishes and practices of
the Hopi people regarding
autopsies. In addition to
addressing the autopsies
document, the family and
community leaders also
urged Council to authorize
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between
Hopi and Navajo since
Moenkopi is quite a distance from the Hopi Police
facilities and Navajo Law
Enforcement is nearby and
can quickly respond.
Tribal Council members
apologized and were sympathetic to family members
about their recent loss and
assured them they would
look into what happened
and will also look into the
document addressing Autopsies. Chairman Shingoitewa stated that several
times, he personally made
calls to medical examiners
and coroners at the request
of families. Chairman further explained, however,
that in certain instances,
it is a requirement by governmental agencies, insurance agencies, etc., that an
autopsy be performed in
order for claims and certain death benefits to be
paid out. Chairman also
told the group that distance
is a concern and a factor in
response time to any incidents in the Moenkopi area
and said they will look into
an MOU with Navajo.
The Council referred
the issue to the Law Enforcement Task Team to
research the case. A meeting was scheduled for July
23 at which time the Upper
Village of Moenkopi Law
Enforcement Task Team
and family members could
meet with the Chief of BIA
Hopi Police and the Chief
Ranger-HRES to get clarification and answers to
their questions.
Solid Waste Management Program
Gail Honanie, Director
of the Hopi Environmental
Protection Office (HEPO)
and Mike Puhyesva, Director of the Hopi Solid
Waste Management Program (SWMP)appeared
before the Tribal Council
asking for direction on
how to move forward with
the solid waste issues and
management of the program on the Hopi Reservation.
A year ago, both programs also came before
council, basically seeking
the same direction. At that
time, Puhuyesva provided
the Council with update
reports on the Solid Waste
Program’s plan of operations, compliance, landfill
site, equipment/vehicles,
staffing and a brief report
on the pros and cons of a
Solid Waste Management
Transfer Station vs. a
Landfill.
At that same meeting,
a Representative of Waste
Management from Joseph
City, was introduced to
the Council at which time
he proposed a 12-month
Pilot Program to pickup
and haul refuse collection
off the Hopi reservation.
The Council at that time,
discussed the emergency and priority situation
of the trash issue on the
Hopi reservation and had
authorized the 12-month
Pilot Program. The Council had requested a formal
proposal from Waste Management.
In closing, Chairman
Shingoitewa stated that
Council never received a
Proposal from Waste Management, nor had they received any update reports
from HEPO and SWMP.
Chairman
Shingoitewa
again requested both programs provide an update
Report, a Feasibility Study
and Cost Analysis of a
Landfill vs. a Transfer Station, and a budget, within a
timely manner.
Name Changes
In the Hopi Tribal
Court, Keams Canyon,
Arizona
an appropriate pleading
with the Hopi Tribal Court
no later than twenty (20)
days after the publication
of this notice.
In the Matter of the
Change of Name of: Melisha Edith Jeter to Melisha Dated: March 20, 2013
Edith Jeter-Nanacasia
/s/ Margene Namoki,
Case No. 2013-CV-0055, Clerk of the Court
NOTICE OF PUBLICAIn the Hopi Tribal
TION OF CHANGE OF
Court, Keams Canyon,
NAME.
Arizona
Notice is hereby given
In the Matter of the
that Monica Yoyetewa
Change of Name of:
has petitioned the court
Tateyonna JoAnn Jeter
for the change of name
to Tateyonna JoAnn
from: Melisha Edith
Jeter-Nanacasia
Jeter to Melisha Edith
Jeter-Nanacasia. Any party seeking to intervene in Case No. 2013-CV-0056,
NOTICE OF PUBLICAsaid proceeding must file
TION OF CHANGE OF
NAME.
Notice is hereby given
that Monica Yoyetewa
has petitioned the court
for the change of name
from: Tateyonna JoAnn
Jeter to Tateyonna JoAnn
Jeter-Nanacasia. Any party seeking to intervene in
said proceeding must file
an appropriate pleading
with the Hopi Tribal Court
no later than twenty (20)
days after the publication
of this notice.
Dated: March 20, 2013
/s/ Margene Namoki,
Clerk of the Court
remembrances
George Dahe Jr.
George Dahe Jr., passed
away on July 29, 2013
in Scottsdale, Arizona.
George Dahe Jr., was born
on February 27, 1948 in
Phoenix, Arizona.
He
was preceded in death by
parents, George Sr., and
Elizabeth Dahe. He is
survived by son Dawa,
daughters Munsi and
Hano Dahe, sisters include
Angie Tsingine and Betty
Dahe.
Gravesite services with
military honors were held
on August 2, 2013 in Polacca, Arizona.
George is Hopi/Tewa,
his clan is Massaw.
George served in the
U.S. Marine Corps during
the Vietnam War. Medals
include: National Defense
Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, Vietnamese
Campaign Medal, Purple
Heart (2X), Presidential
Unit Citation, Combat
Action Ribbon and Good
Conduct Medal.
James “Jim” McCormack
James “Jim” McCormack
a friend and encourager to
many people has passed
on. Jim and his wife
Myrtis have lived on Hopi life on August 13, 2013 at
for 13-years. Come join 10:00 a.m.
us at Sunlight Community Church to celebrate his
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Solution to be printed in August 20th Tutuveni
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