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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Volume 26 Number 14

REMEMBERING

Senator John McCain

Hopi Tribe, Remembering His Legacy

By Geno Talas,

Hopi Veterans Services

PRESS RELEASE

At the Hopi Tribe, Flags fly at half-mast to honor the late Senator John McCain. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

Feasibility Study

on Hopi

Education:

Improving

Schools through a

Comprehensive

Education

System

Kykotsmovi, ARIZ. - This past week we all

learned about the passing of Senator John McCain, who represented the State of Arizona for

over 36 years. Like the rest of the nation, we on

the Hopi Reservation were saddened to learn the

news of this great statesman and proud Navy Veteran.

Senator McCain’s lifetime political achievements as Arizona’s elected representative began

in 1982 where he served in the House of Representatives and later in the U.S. Senate. Most notably, he served on the Indian Affairs and Armed

Services committees, advocating and sponsoring

legislation on behalf of Native Americans and

Veterans. During his time in Congress, the Hopi

people have had connection with Senator McCain, some good and others controversial. However, I would like to recognize several instances

where he had direct influence and contact with

the Hopi People.

In January 2007, both Senator John Kyl and

McCain recommended Diane Joyce Humetewa,

for United States Attorney who was eventually

nominated by President George W. Bush. Humetewa was later confirmed by the U.S. Senate and

swore in as the U.S. Attorney for the District of

Arizona on December 17, 2007. She is the first

Native American woman to serve as U.S. Attorney and was later nominated by President Barack

Obama to serve as U.S. District Judge for District

of Arizona and received the judicial commission

on May 16, 2014.

The next event was more personal for me when

I was the designated project officer to coordinate

and plan the trip for over 50 Hopi Code Talkers

family members and Hopi Tribal officials to attend the Congressional Native American Code

Talker Gold medal ceremony in Washington D.C.

in November 2013. During our tour, Senator

McCain took time to meet and talk to the Hopi

entourage; later taking photos with all. This was

indeed an honor for me to meet a famous statesman and a renowned Veteran.

We honor Senator McCain’s military service in

the United States Navy. He graduated from the

Naval Academy in 1958, and served as a naval

aviator for 22 years. On October 26, 1967, during

Senator McCain’s 23rd bombing mission

Hopi Represented at Fourth Annual Tribal

Economic Outlook Conference

By: Tutuveni Staff

In this issue of the Hopi Tutuveni, we are completing the

summary of the findings and

recommendations from the

Bureau of Indian Education

funded study to determine

the feasibility of developing

a “coordinated educational

program” on the Hopi reservation. This summary below

provides a general overview

of the final chapters 12 & 13

of the report with information

being provided from the study

itself. We encourage readers

to visit the Hopi Department

of Education’s website where

they can download and read

the entire report (https://

www.hopi-nsn.gov/tribal-services/department-of-education/).

Chapter 12: Safety and

Security

Safety and Security issues

are addressed in several chapters throughout the report.

The most recent publication

covering the chapter

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OPINION/ POLITICS

Diane Humetewa: John

McCain was a leading

voice for Indian Country.

Tribute to U.S. Senator

John S. McCain

By Diane Humetewa

Since his passing, I note that little

mention has been made about Senator

John McCain’s legacy of work on issues

critical to the Nation’s Indian tribal governments and their citizens. As a citizen

of the Hopi tribe of Arizona, I feel compelled to remind us that, in addition to

his work on foreign policy and national

defense, during the majority of his time

in the House and Senate, Senator McCain was a leading voice for and architect of federal Indian policy.

As a two-term House member of what

was the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, and then as the Senate

Vice-Chairman (so titled to denote the

non-partisan nature of the Committee’s

work), and later as Chairman of the

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs,

Senator McCain wrote and helped enact

federal legislation to prevent child abuse

among Indian children, enhance the delivery of health care to Indian Country,

promote tribal self-governance, protect

the environment on the reservations,

encourage economic development, and

strengthen Indian tribal sovereignty. He

firmly believed that the leaders of the

tribes had the solutions to the problems

in Indian country and that the role of the

Congress was to listen carefully to them

and then provide the tools necessary to

help them implement those solutions.

Just as he did in his other Committee

roles, Senator McCain would convene

and preside over hearings in the ornate

Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing room, packed with tribal leaders and

federal agency administrators. Yet, these

hearings were noticeably devoid of the

members of the national press corps and

their cameras. His painstaking work

there did not make the next morning’s

national or local news. Even so, Senator

McCain would conduct these hearings

as he would any other – with laser focus

and tenacity. He was unapologetic when

at times unleashing his blunt displeasure, at federal government inertia or its

woeful neglect of tribes, upon the unfortunate witnesses who had been sent to

deliver the federal agency’s testimony.

So why did he take on these “Indian”

issues that others in Congress so readily

avoided? It certainly was not to expand

his voting base, nor to endear himself to

his political party. Neither did it boost

either of his Presidential bids. His work

for Indian Country and Indian tribes did

not result in national attention like his

work on the Senate Armed Services or

Commerce Committees. It was apparent

to those of us who were privileged to

witness his work with the tribes that he

did so, in part, because he knew if he did

not, then who would?

We also knew that early in his political career he learned from his mentors,

Senator Barry Goldwater and Congressman Morris K. Udall, that the history

of the U.S. Government’s treatment of

its first nation’s peoples would reflect

on the character of its leaders and ultimately on the Nation itself. Senator

McCain was determined that legacy of

treatment of Indian tribes and its peoples would be one of which this Nation

could and should be proud. To be sure,

heavy lifting was required to advocate

for child victims of physical, mental,

and sexual abuse, to achieve consensus

between Tribal governments and state

governments on Indian gaming after the

Supreme Court’s Cabazon decision and

numerous other conflicts, to remove the

federal bureaucracy that thwarted the

full implementation of tribal self-determination, or to uncover unlawful lobbying practices by non-Indians who preyed

upon the tribes. Indeed, it often put him

at odds with state governors, federal

department heads, and on some rare occasions, tribal leaders. It was work that

tested his patience and often left him

wringing his hands. It was not glamorous, yet he took personal satisfaction

from even the smallest victory.

Yes, other members of Congress

would periodically work on these issues,

but when more prestigious Committee

assignments came available, they left.

Not John McCain. For almost thirty

years, John McCain, and previously,

the late Senator Daniel K. Inouye, became the permanent face of Congress’

oversight of federal Indian policy. Who

will do so now? I am certain this question weighs heavy on the minds of tribal

leaders and those whose lives were positively impacted by Senator McCain’s

otherwise uncelebrated work on their

behalf. They, like me, will just have to

wait and see.

I do know that I am among a privileged few who witnessed his work firsthand on behalf of Indian Country. In

the early to mid-1990, I got to see the

energy that he poured into the issues of

concern to the tribes and their leaders.

Issues like family violence, the adoption

of Indian children, the development of

registration systems to track pedophiles

and other offenders in Indian Country.

It was an energy that even the youngest Senate staffers or interns couldn’t

match. And from what I saw, he worked

that way until his final days in the U.S.

Senate.

I feel compelled to write this because,

as a tribal citizen, my life and the lives

of my family and tribe were directly affected by the Senator’s work and will

continue to be. What is more, I’m certain

that my professional life would be quite

different had our lives not intersected.

On January 28, 2014, in a historic

moment, Senator McCain introduced

six federal judicial nominees to the U.S.

Senate Judiciary Committee. I was one

of those six. We were the product of

a long negotiation between President

Obama’s White House staff and Senator

McCain to fill six federal judge vacancies in Arizona that for over two years

went unfilled. In typical John McCain

fashion, he worked to bridge the partisan

divide that had nearly crippled the Arizona federal district court. Then, on May

14, 2014, he urged his Senate colleagues

to vote to confirm our nominations.

I watched the Senate vote on my nomination from a television on the ASU

campus. I recall his statement “With this

vote, we will be making history in some

respects. We should all be proud that this

nominee, Diane Humetewa of the Hopi

Tribe, would be the ﬁrst Native American woman to be on the Federal bench.”

Shortly after the ﬁnal vote was cast my

cell phone rang. It was Senator McCain.

He called to congratulate me on the

unanimous vote. We were both silent

for a moment. I was attempting to get

my emotions in cheek, and he patiently

waited. All I could say was that my parents watched the vote from their home

on the Hopi reservation, and “thank you

Senator.” I’m sure he heard the emotion

in my voice because he responded in a

fatherly tone, “You are very welcome

Diane, I was proud to do it.”

About six months later, I was elated

to have Senator McCain speak at my

judicial investiture. I made sure to personally thank him for giving me my first

job as a lawyer on the Senate Committee

on Indian Affairs, and quite possibly, for

helping me to get what is likely my last

job as a lawyer, as a federal judge.

As I write this, I am reminded that

mine is not the only life Senator John

McCain has impacted. One only need

read the hundreds of news articles, or

change the T.V. station to realize the

indelible mark he has left on untold

thousands, indeed millions of Americans regardless of gender, creed, race or

nationality – the nation as a whole, writ

large. And we, even in Indian Country,

are all the better for it.

Diane Humetewa, a citizen of the

Hopi Tribe, serves as a United States

District Judge for the District of Arizona. She is the first Native American

woman to serve on the federal bench.

Between December 2007 and August

2009, she served as the U.S. Attorney for

Arizona, and was the first Native woman

to become a U.S. Attorney. As counsel

to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, she worked with the late Sen. John

McCain. She is one of the pallbearers at

McCain’s memorial service in Phoenix,

Arizona, on August 30, 2018.

Economic Outlook Conference, Cont.

I feel that it is important for us to do

everything possible to help the Native

American community also benefit from

the booming economy. The recent Tribal

Economic Outlook Conference is a good

start by identifying financial resources

available.”

The Kwang toi hoyam and Rex Talayumptewa provided entertainment

from Hopi before continuation of the AZ

tribal leaders panel portion of the agenda. During the portion Carmen Bradley,

Chairperson - Kaibab Band of Paiute

Indians, Martin Harvier, Board Chairperson, Salt River Fields and Talking

Stick Golf Enterprise and Jonathan Nez,

Navajo Nation Vice President. Bradley

shared a Power-Point presentation of her

tribe’s economic development ventures

with the tribe’s RV Park being the most

successful. Harvier provided a summary of the Salt River Fields and Talking

Stick Golf Enterprise as not being a lucrative for the tribe as was anticipated

and hoped for. However, the advantages

about the initiatives included the positive

impacts the developments had for the

surrounding city tourism businesses such

as hotels and restaurants and for which

at least the enterprises could take credit.

Nez provided an overview of initiatives

sought by the Navajo Nation Economic

Development Department. He provided

accolades to the department staff which

was present and touted the goal of work-

ing towards developing tribal farms on

reservation lands as a means for not only

increasing economic development but

also being able to provide a healthier

food source for the Navajo people. All

members of the panel had stories about

the various challenges faced with trying

to develop the economy on Native lands

however the overall statement from the

members was that the tribes would continue striving to develop in support of

their people and other tribes, as well.

Overall the conference was well attended and provided an opportunity for

attendees to reconnect and network. Final statements by N. Levi Esquerra, Alliance Bank Economic Policy Institute

Northern Arizona University host

of the event included and stated, “The

Tribal Economic Outlook Conference

is a great opportunity to learn from one

another and more importantly build and

strengthen our networks. One goal of

the Center for American Indian Economic Development is to support tribes in

their efforts to strengthen their economy

within their own cultural. Thus, we often

provide entrepreneurship trainings and

opportunities to network and learn from

tribes. The TEOC was a great gathering

where many relationships were fostered

and experiences shared beyond the podium. There are many great tribal projects

that we can all learn from”.

Feasibility Study on Hopi Education, Cont.

on transportation addresses drive safety an training issues and the educational

service delivery chapter addresses discipline, drugs and alcohol, and bullying. This

chapter addresses safety concerns specifically regarding facility issues and challenges, and schools’ emergency response procedures. The review team acknowledges in the report that facilities study is outside the scope of the feasibility study

work plan.

Findings & Recommendations: According to the study Hopi schools are struggling with facilities issues, ranging from old building in poor repair to lack of space.

While each school has a staff member dedicated to facilities, there is no one person

to turn to for professional help outside each school and schools are not consistently

implementing a preventative maintenance program. The Hopi Schools Emergency

Plans are inconsistent and include multiple safety issues that should be high priorities for change. The review team’s recommendations include: Hiring of a parttime facilities director to ensure facilities are using industry standards regarding

cleanliness, safety, maintenance, and energy management across all schools. Organize a coordinated Hopi Incident Command System that includes all stakeholders

(schools, law enforcement, emergency responders, and all governing bodies) and

ensure all schools have a consistent and updated emergency response procedure

manual.

Chapter 13: Educational Technology

Based on the study, the use and maintenance of technology in schools and its

supporting infrastructure is an important process that requires leadership and careful planning. The rapidly evolving nature of technology, particularly as it relates to

information communications, means schools must regularly evaluate and update

their planning to ensure that the technologies and applications used continue to

be both relevant and effective. This includes technologies used for supporting the

schools’ and teachers’ administrative and business operations as well as those used

to enhance learning in all classroom subjects, and technology curricula specifically.

Planning is also essential to ensure adequate and ongoing user and educator training

so that selected technologies are utilized for their intended purposes and achieve the

best possible outcomes for student learning.

To align the Hopi curriculum with Common Core State Standards (CCSS), it

needs to include 1) the teaching of technology; 2) the classroom use of technology

at every grade level k-12; and 3) the application of advanced technology tools as

required in college. Hope has the information technology (IT) infrastructure to support technology learning, and the schools are following state standards by having

technology, but few schools have a fully implemented technology plan or a developed technology curriculum.

Education technology is becoming increasingly integral to a high quality, relevant

education; Hopi children must master the skills and knowledge to navigate and

function in a world connected by Internet. Hopi schools should not be encouraged

to seek creative and collaborative solutions to overcome existing challenges, and to

take ownership of their technology programs to best serve the goals and priorities

they have developed for their students’ education.

Findings & Recommendations: Hopi school leadership and staff are not consistently making decisions regarding technology use and purchasing that are not

in close alignment with their school’s technology plans. While each school has a

planning document for technology, some of these documents are out of date, or do

not currently serve their intended function as a road map for guiding each school’s

technology program and leveraging their technology resources.

Many supplementary technology and connectivity resources are available to rural

schools and to Native American schools specifically. However, not all Hopi schools

seem to base their decisions about connectivity on the same information or sources.

There are no separate technology budgets at the Hopi schools for planning expenditures, such as needed supplies, periodic maintenance, and anticipated repairs

or upgrades.

Teacher training on education technologies and applications is the key to a successful educational technology program however it is often inconsistent and sporadic.

It is a challenge for Hopi schools to identify culturally relevant technology applications that incorporate appropriate Hopi knowledge and language. As a result,

technology may not be supporting or reinforcing learning goals in the best possible

ways.

The recommendations stated in the study stated, each school should develop or

update their school technology plan with goals that reflect the highest priorities

of the school, and realistic objectives based on an assessment of the school’s current technology assets and needs. The exploration and potential of forming a Hopi

School Technology Consortium was addressed. The study went on to report that information technology should be separately budgeted for, with earmarks as appropriate, in alignment with the technology plan developed by the school’s stakeholders

and according to the school’s priorities. Additionally, making ongoing professional

development in classroom technologies a central component of each school’s technology plan was of importance. And recommendations with regard to exploring the

possibilities for developing Hopi-centric educational content – such as Hopilavayi

language modules for instance – with appropriate partners, such as technology businesses or universities that have an interest and expertise in developing cultural and/

or linguistic content.

For questions about the feasibility study, please contact Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa

at (928) 734-3501 or Judy Youvella at (928) 734-3503 or JYouvella@hopi.nsn.us.

Hopi Tutuveni

September 4, 2018

Hopi High School Boys

Cross Country Team

Takes 2018 Hopi Invite

By Romalita Laban

Managing Editor

KEAMS CANYON, ARIZ. – Tuesday, August 28, 2018 Hopi High School

hosted the 2018 Hopi Cross Country Invitational during which the Hopi High

School Bruins Boys Cross Country Team

took first place with a team score of 66,

among eleven other teams participating.

Tuba City High School’s team came in

second with a score of 82 and Chinle

High School’s team came in third with a

score of 87.

Hopi Bruins runners included Steven Baker in third overall with a time

of 18:31.6, followed by Jihad Nodman

who came in fourth overall and second

for the Bruins with a time of 18:34.3,

Dewayne Laban came in 18th overall

and third for the team with a time of

19:35.4, ShaunAnthony Pashano came

in 19th overall and fourth for Bruins with

a time of 19:37.3, Tyrell Roland came in

22nd overall, and was the fifth man for

the team with a time of 19:43.6 and for

which counted for the total Bruins team

of 66.

Dates for the Little Colorado

River Settlement Trial

Little Colorado River Settlement Trial

Dates

Week of September 9, 2018:

Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 2:30 p.m.

Week of September 16, 2018:

Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Week of September 23, 2018:

Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 10:30 a.m.

October 2018

Week of September 30, 2018:

Monday, October 1, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, October 2, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, October 3, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, October 4, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Friday, October 5, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Week of October 7, 2018:

Monday, October 8, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, October 9, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Wed., October 10, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, October 11, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Friday, October 12, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Week of October 14, 2018:

Monday, October 15, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Wed., October 17, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Friday, October 19, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Week of October 21, 2018:

Monday, October 22, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Wed., October 24, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, October 25, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Friday, October 26, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Week of October 28, 2018:

Monday, October 29, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Wed., October 31, 2018 10:30 a.m.

November 2018

Week of October 28, 2018:

Thursday, November 1, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Friday, November 2, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Week of November 4, 2018:

Monday, November 5, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Wed., November 7, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, November 8, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Friday, November 9, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Week of November 11, 2018:

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Wed., November 14, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Thurs., November 15, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Friday, November 16, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Week of November 18, 2018:

Monday, November 19, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Wed., November 21, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Week of November 25, 2018:

Monday, November 26, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Wed., November 28, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Thurs., November 29, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Friday, November 30, 2018 10:30 a.m.

December 2018

Week of December 2, 2018:

Monday, December 3, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Wed., December 5, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, December 6, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Friday, December 7, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Week of December 9, 2018:

Monday, December 10, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Wed., December 12, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Thurs., December 13, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Friday, December 14, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Week of December 16, 2018:

Monday, December 17, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Wed., December 19, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Thurs., December 20, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Friday, December 21, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Week of December 23, 2018:

Wed., December 26, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Thurs., December 27, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Friday, December 28, 2018 10:30 a.m.

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Letter to the Editor

Dear Tutuveni and readers:

The Arizona Court Judge will start

hearings in Phoenix, Arizona on the water rights claims to the Little Colorado

River (LCR) Water Rights in September 2018. There are over 300 parties

that have filed their water rights claims

to the LCR. Back in the year 2013, the

Special Master, George A. Shrade, Jr.,

appointed by the Judge, reported his

findings that are deeply disturbing to

Hopi’s claim.

Here are the key points.

• Hopi only holds water rights within

Hopi District 6. This is a tiny fraction of the 1882 Executive Order

set aside by the U.S. President.

• Indian Land Claims Commission

(Commissioner) extinguished Hopi

aboriginal lands to Hopi Tutsqua

(aboriginal lands). The Hopi Tribe

was awarded only $5 million

• Hopi does not hold water rights under the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe

Hidalgo;

• Hopi only holds “implied” reserved

water rights within Hopi Partitioned Lands; and

• Hopi only holds “implied” reserved

water rights to Moenkopi Island

with priority date of June 14, 1934.

I believe the Special Master’s opinion

on the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is

premature because Hopi rights under

the Treaty was yet to bet tested in Court,

and the Commissioners have no authority to nullify an international treaty. I

am also of the opinion that the Commission did not extinguish Hopi Tutsqua.

The Commission and the Hopi Tribe

disagreed on the boundaries of Tutsqua,

therefore, they reached a compromise

agreement to disagree. The Hopi Tribe

was awarded only $5,000,000 out of

which $1,000,000 was given to Lawyer

John Boyden as on expression of their

expression for a job well done. More

detailed information on Special Master’s Report was prepared by former

Hopi Chairman Benjamin Nuvamsa;

and submitted to Hopi Tutuveni on May

15, 2013.

I am certain that concerned Hopi and

Tewa Sinom have many questions they

want Chairman Nuvangyaoma and the

Hopi Tribal Council to answer before

the trial begins.

First: Is the Hopi Tribe prepared for

a trial? How much water will lawyers

claim on behalf of us? Is there money

to pay the lawyers? Who are the lawyers representing the Hopi Tribe? Is

Joe Mentor still representing the Hopi

Tribe? This is important because Mentor was a contributor to Senator John

McCain’s election campaign. Senator

McCain and former Senator Jon Kyl

were sponsors of Senate Bill 2109 that

sought to settle all claims to the LCR.

The Bill was rejected by the Hopi Tribal Council under pressure from many

members and leaders from a majority of

Hopi Villages. In the same council resolution, the Hopi- Tewa Sinom stopped

the tribal council from any more water

rights negotiations, but the council continued to negotiate away water rights

that belong to the villages, not the Hopi

Tribal Council. Second: What is the status of the ongoing water rights negotiations between Hopi and Navajo? What

are the negotiations all about?

Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye is quoted in a local newspaper,

saying the Hopi aboriginal rights to

the LCR and the Colorado River have

been extinguished, thereby, supporting

the Special Master’s opinion. The Hopi

Chairman did not object and demanded

an explanation.

Third: Who is representing Moencopi

allotters in the Hopi and Navajo negotiations? The allotters who are private land

owners will be affected by the negotiations and the Judge’s decision. I believe

the allotters have a right to sue the Secretary of the Interior for damages done

by Peabody energy to Moenkopi Wash,

which the farmers used to irrigate their

cornfields. Let us not forget that the independent Hopi Villages not the Hopi

Tribal Council-hold traditional rights to

Hopi aboriginal lands and to use the natural resources, including water.

Recently, the Hopi Appellate court

Judges issued a majority opinion in

Bacavi’s Certified Question of Law,

affirming that the villages have never

waived their rights to Tutsqua, which

includes her life blood ... WATER.

Furthermore, the elders believe that

Tutsqua is still protected by the Treaty

of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

I am concerned that the outcome of

the Judge’s decision will have a devastating impact on Siipa’pu, the birthplace

of our present civilization. The “Place

of Emergence” is the Fourth World of

Hopi and a passageway to the spiritual

world. The report by the Special Master

made no reference to Siipa’pu, neither

did the Arizona Department of Water

Resources. It is common knowledge

that the Siipa’pu is central to our religious way of life.

My recommendation to the Hopi

Tribal Council is that they hold a public hearing soon on the reservation and

inform tribal members of the exact status of the negotiations and upcoming

hearings. I am afraid the current tribal

attorneys are not knowledgeable about

Hopi’s claims to aboriginal lands, and

much less know much about water laws

and custom. We should be concerned

this could compromise our rights.

Because the outcome of the trail could

prove to be disastrous, it is time for our

Hopi elders and religious practitioners

to join to fight and save Siipa’pu. One

way is to intervene as Friends of the

Court. This will allow us to introduce

evidence to protect Siipa’pu.

The evidence we can us is the importance of Siipa’pu to our religious beliefs

and practices. The other is to inform the

Judge that the Treaty of Guadalupe

Hidalgo is still in effect.

This will require lawyers who are

experts in traditional customary laws

and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

and who will consult with the elders.

Black Mesa Trust has offered guidance

to a small group of Hopis who are determined to save Siipa’pu.

If you are interested in supporting the

group, please contact me by calling my

cell phone at 928-255-2356 or home

phone at 928-734-2191. My email:

kuuyi@aol.com

Vernon Masayesva

P.O. Box 33

Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

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Vice Chairman, Clark Tenakhongeva, Senator John McCain, and Hopi Veterans Service Manager, Eugene Talas stand and pose for a picture. (Picture provided by Eugene Talas)

over North Vietnam, a missile struck

his plane and forced him to eject, knocking him unconscious and breaking both

his arms and his leg. He was taken as a

prisoner of war into the now-infamous

“Hanoi Hilton,” where he was denied

needed medical treatment and subjected to years of torture by the North Vietnamese. He spent much of his time as a

prisoner of war in solitary confinement,

aided by his faith and the friendships of

his fellow POWs. When he was finally

released and able to return home years

later, Senator McCain continued his service by regaining his naval flight status.

He retired from the Navy in 1981. His

naval honors include the Silver Star,

Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple

Heart, and the Distinguished Flying

Cross.

Recently we honored our Hopi Veterans awarded the Purple Heart Medal,

so we also recognize Senator McCain’s

courage, faith and unselfish devotion as

a Prisoner of War as he suffered the brutal hardship for six years until his release

in 1973. Our nation’s citizens and future

generations are indebted to him and our

Veterans for serving in the United States

Armed Forces to protect the many freedoms and liberties we now enjoy as a

strong and independent country.

In closing, we extend our heartfelt

prayers and profound sympathies to

Mrs. Cindy McCain, daughters, sons

and family members from all Veterans

and the Hopi People, as we remember

Senator John McCain’s remarkable legacy. And in fine naval tradition, Senator

McCain definitely lived up to Captain

Jones’, the Father of the United States

Navy, quote, “I have not yet begun to

fight!” He fought a great fight during

his lifetime and America has lost a great

champion.

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Hopi Students Recognized, More

Scholarship Money Raised at HEEF

Event

Recipients of the HEEF funding stand and pose after receiving their certificates and gifts.

(Photo credit Lyonel Tso)

Diane Humetewa and Humetewa scholarship recipient Eldra Fred. (Photo credit Lyonel Tso)

Guests and participants purchasing raffle tickets to see if they will be the lucky one to win the Miss ASU Kyla Silas drawing winning raffle tickets, anticipated guest wait and hoped if their

name will be called. (Photo credit Lyonel Tso)

“Get Away“ prize. (Photo credit Lyonel Tso)

By Ryan Tafoya HEEF

PRESS RELEASE

TEMPE, ARIZ. - The Hopi Education Endowment

Fund’s (HEEF) yearly student and donor recognition

event was held Wednesday evening, August 22 at the

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Tempe. During the occasion, the HEEF honored current scholarship recipients

who were present and also thanked special donors. The

theme of the night, “Qaavo… Our Tomorrow”, was emblematic of Hopi students pursuing education for the future of their people, donors investing in those students’

futures, and the HEEF’s work growing a fund to ensure

future educational opportunities.

The evening’s guests enjoyed a three-course dinner,

words from featured speakers Joan Timeche (Executive

Director of the Native Nations Institute at the University

of Arizona) and Dr. Trevor Reed (Associate Professor

in Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor

College of Law), and entertainment from reigning Miss

Indian ASU, Kyla Silas. Timeche spoke of her career

working with different tribes in the education field, including her time assisting HEEF Executive Director,

LuAnn Leonard in the early development stages of the

Hopi Education Endowment Fund. Reed, recently bestowed with his Ph.D. and J.D. from Columbia University, spoke about his long student journey and the significant role HEEF has played in his life. Silas, a current

student majoring in Family and Human Development,

sang a song in Hopi for the evening’s guests.

Another highlight of the night came during the presentation of scholarships to Hopi students. During this

portion of the program, the honorable Diane Humetewa

was able to address and congratulate the first recipient

of her namesake scholarship, which is awarded to ex-

emplary students majoring in the Law or Social Justice

fields. Humetewa, along with the Hopi Tribe Grants &

Scholarships Program, also applauded and encouraged

all of the students on their academic achievements.

The event also acknowledged HEEF donors Patricia

Hall & Terri Ryan, Marvin & Jean Call, and Diane Humetewa, as well as event sponsors Salt River Project

(SRP) and Peabody Energy, and nönöspi (table) sponsors, Walker & Armstrong, Tallsalt Advisors, Terraform

Development, the Bott Group at Merrill Lynch, the University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University, Spirit Aligned Leadership Program,

Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation, and

Freeport-McMoRan. During the program, the HEEF

also debuted a new promotional/informational video,

which details the importance and impact of the Fund.

The video was created through a previous sponsorship

agreement with Arizona Public Service (APS).

HEEF Resource Development Manager, Justin Hongeva, expressed, “It was great to be able to show this

video about the HEEF to an audience who supports and

appreciates the work of the Hopi Education Endowment

Fund.” Hongeva, who gave the night’s opening prayer

also stated, “I was pleased with the tremendous support

we received from donors, HEEF board members, and

organizational sponsors for this event.”

Before the main program began, a networking reception – sponsored by Kewenvoyouma Law, LLC – was

held, offering guests a chance to mingle and talk with

students. During the reception guests were also able to

purchase raffle tickets that added to the fundraising efforts for the night’s event. The raffle had three separate

prize “getaway” baskets, each filled with local entertainment/amusement passes, hotel stays for the Phoenix,

northern Arizona, or Hopi areas, as well as traditional

Hopi items. The winner-take-all format meant that the

three individual winners each went home with a tutsaya

(basket) full of prizes valued around $1,000.

Through raffle ticket sales, nönöspi (table) sponsorships, student sponsorships, HEEF t-shirt sales, and

centerpiece sales, the HEEF raised more than $24,000.

The black, glass centerpieces that were at each table

were individually etched by Ryan Yaiva and Kevin

Sekakuku. Guests had the option to purchase these centerpieces after the program and a limited amount are

still available for purchase on the HEEF website www.

hopieducationfund.org. All proceeds from the event are

placed directly in the HEEF investment account, where

they collectively grow with the larger endowment fund

to provide scholarships.

Along with all the event sponsors, the HEEF would

also like to thank the following: ASU Office of the President, Bearizona, Curtis Naseyouma, DoubleTree by

Hilton Hotel, Dr. Angela Gonzales & Tim Evans, Dr.

Robert Rhodes, Heard Museum, Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation, Janice & Joe Day and

Tsakurshovi, Karsten Golf Course, Lowell Observatory,

Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Museum of Northern Arizona,

NAU Office of the President, Odysea Aquarium, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoeniz Zoo, Pueblo Grande Museum, The Moccasin Maker, Hopi Tribe Land Information

Systems, Stephanie Parker, Dr K. Tsianina Lomawaima,

Dr. Pamala Powell, Dr. David Strip, and Lyonel Tso.

The Hopi Education Endowment Fund is a nonprofit

entity of the Hopi Tribe, charged with growing a perpetual source of funding for Hopi students. Contact HEEF

for more information about the Student Event

Hopi Education Endowment Fund

928-734-2275

heef@hopieducationfund.org

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Perspectives of Hopi Woman

By Romalita Laban

Managing Editor

KYKOTSMOVI, ARIZ. Tutuveni connected with local

Hopi woman, Debbie Baker,

who is known for having worked

as a former staff assistant to Arizona United States Senator John

McCain in his Phoenix, Arizona

office for 6 years and to get her

perspectives on working with

McCain. Tutuveni wasn’t able to

cover or be at the honoring and

memorial services for the Senator, however, Baker was present

at the historical events occurring

and which had impacts on Hopi.

We determined to interview and

acquire first person perspectives about her work experience

with McCain and during the

events held in Phoenix, Ariz.

on Wednesday, August 29, 2018

and Thursday, August 30, 2018.

Following are results of the interview.

Q: Tell us about how got connected to the Office of Senator

John S. McCain?

A: I was first connected to

his office as an intern during

my undergrad program at ASU.

I served as an intern for a year.

Working With Senator John S. McCain III

Upon graduating from the Master’s program, I was called by

the office and offered a position

to work as a Staff Assistant. My

duties as a Staff Assistant consisted of Constituent Services

which meant that we helped

the general public with any

concerns they had regarding a

Federal Agency and some State

Agencies. I worked primarily

with Social Security, Medicare

and the Social Service Agencies. The last two years of working for McCain’s office during

2000-2001, I became the liason

to the Tribes for the Senator.

Q: What kind of connection

did this have with Hopi?

A: As a liason, I was able to

help tribes connect with the Senator and be a conduit for submitting their concerns. During this

time, my father Ferrell Secakuku

had become the Hopi Chairman.

Because I chose to keep that

personal, my colleagues and

Senator McCain were not aware

that the Hopi Chairman was actually my father. When Hopi

Chairman Secakuku met Senator McCain for the first time in

official capacity, he began by

shaking Senator McCain’s hand

and introduced his staff. At the

time Chairman had about 5 staff

members including my sister

Kim Secakuku who served as

his Staff Assistant. I was standing next to Kim so Chairman

automatically introduced me as

his daughter and stated, “She

works for you.” Senator McCain and our colleagues had the

biggest look of surprise because

I chose to keep that side of my

life personal and to not influence

any relations with the official

offices of the Tribes. From that

point on McCain and Chairman

Secakuku would compete about

who had the best assistant.

Q: What might the Hopi people not know about how Senator

McCain impacted our people

and land issues?

A: Chairman Secakuku and

Senator McCain worked together on bringing the Hopi Health

Care Center to completion. Hopi

was not on the list to even get

a facility before the old Indian

Health Service Hospital (IHS)

located in Keams Canyon had

already been torn down. The

two worked together in getting

Hopi placed on the IHS priority

list which led to eventually ob-

taining funding for it to be built.

McCain was a huge support in

this effort.

The other is the Hopi-Navajo

Land Settlement Act. McCain

provided much support to ensure

that the Hopi Tribe could regain

use of their land and provided

for the Settlement Agreement

to be legislated for Hopi. Their

work together aided in the Tribe

being able to provide a lease arrangement with Navajo families

who wished to remain on Hopi

land and to find funding to purchase additional lands, as well.

Chairman Secakuku also led

Intertribal Council of Arizona, in

working closely with McCain on

Native American funding for the

BIA and IHS that was proposed

for funding cuts. Because McCain was Senior Senator; other

congressional legislators looked

to him for his views on Native

American issues. And with

Chairman Secakuku’s relationship with Tribes in the Southwest they (the tribes) had a seat

at the table for many legislative

and appropriation issues.

Q: How did you hear about

Senator McCain’s passing and

what was your initial reaction?

A: Saturday, all day, I was

involved as a Hopi mother and

wife participating in ceremony

in one of the villages and was

immersed in that aspect of my

life. As our people know, participating in our culture takes

personal and physical commitment which can be exhausting.

Upon returning home in the evening, after unloading from the

day’s events and settling down,

I turned on the TV and the first

image I saw was the motorcade

with breaking news following

which highlighted the passing of Arizona’s U. S. Senator

John McCain. It stopped me in

my tracks. As tired as I was, I

felt a loss immediately. All the

conversations I had been having

with my former colleagues for

the past months came to mind

and I sadly resigned to the fact

that the man I had worked for

early in my career, that was such

a force in this country, was gone.

I watched until the motorcade

carrying the body of Senator

McCain drew closer to Phoenix

and until the report was over. I

was the only one in the house

awake by this point.

Cont. on Page 8

HEALTH

Pre-diabetes and High

Blood Pressure Can Be

Managed: What to Know

By StatePoint

Even as chronic diseases like pre-diabetes and

high blood pressure touch more and more Americans, physicians are urging patients to keep in mind

that early detection is key, and that chronic disease

can often be managed with lifestyle changes.

“To confront our increasing chronic disease burden, patients must be aware of their risk for type

2 diabetes and hypertension,” says Barbara L.

McAneny, M.D., president of the American Medical Association (AMA). “To prevent both of these

chronic diseases, awareness and action is key.”

As part of the effort to empower Americans to

confront chronic disease, the AMA offers the following guidance.

Pre-diabetes

While pre-diabetes -- the precursor to type 2 diabetes -- has serious health implications, people

who are at risk can take steps to reverse the condition and prevent or delay type 2 diabetes through

lifestyle changes like weight loss, healthy eating

and increased physical activity. Unfortunately, not

everyone is even aware they are at risk. Eightyfour million people in the U.S. are living with

pre-diabetes, and of those that have it, 90 percent

are unaware, according to the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC).

The AMA urges patients to find out their risk by

taking a one-minute on line test at DoIHavePrediabetes.org. In addition to the risk test, the site

contains other resources and links. Developed as

part of a first-of-its-kind joint national pre-diabetes awareness campaign launched in 2016 by the

AMA, Ad Council, CDC and the American Diabetes Association, the campaign has helped hundreds

of thousands of Americans learn their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The campaign website also

features lifestyle tips and links to CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program, which connects

visitors to a registry of CDC-recognized programs

across the country.

Hypertension

“With nearly half of all adults in the U.S. now

living with high blood pressure and at increased

risk of heart attack and stroke, more Americans

should be monitoring their blood pressure levels

and taking quick action to get their high blood

pressure, also known as hypertension, under control,” says Dr. McAneny.

Unfortunately, there are often no signs or symptoms of high blood pressure, which is why it is often referred to as the “silent killer.” If left untreated, the condition damages the blood vessels and

increases the risk for heart attack, stroke and other

serious conditions.

To help understand and manage your blood

pressure numbers, visit LowerYourHBP.org, a

site launched by the American Heart Association,

American Stroke Association, and the AMA in

partnership with the Ad Council. The site helps

raise awareness of the life-altering consequences

of uncontrolled high blood pressure and motivates

people to work with their doctors on developing

and committing to a treatment plan.

By being proactive and knowing your risks, you

can take control of your health.

Hopi Tutuveni

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Celebrate Grandparent’s Day

With Your Loved One

Hopi Tutuveni wants to know

how we are doing.

By Carl Onsae

Assistant Editor

Grandparent’s day is coming up on Sept 9, 2018 and to celebrate grandparent’s day

all you need is one subject, your grandparents. Even if your grandparents have gone

it should not stop you from celebrating grandparent’s day. In the Hopi culture and

tradition, grandparents either through blood or clan exist everywhere. Grandparent’s

day can be a day to remember and appreciate their legacy, what they accomplished

and what they gave to the world and us.

Grandparent’s day was established in the late 1970’s with the intention to value

their wisdom and to appreciate how much they have completed in their years.

Although grandparent’s day is celebrated through activities such as gift-giving,

card giving, or spending a special day with your elders, it can also be a day to really

appreciate what kind of information and insights they have in store for us, because

they hold the information of the past and we can learn from that.

Here on the Hopi reservation, elders are so vital to the Hopi culture, tradition and

society that many will never send the elderly away, because of the knowledge they

hold and the keys they can share with us about having a successful way of living.

Although Hopi elders live with Hopi families, sometimes they may be overlooked.

It may be taken for granted that they have been with us so long and we may not

realize how short of a time it really is that we have our elders with us. So to really

appreciate them on grandparent’s day or any day, listen to them, even when the topic

may seem to be a repeat or may not make sense to us, sometimes that time spent with

them is all you may need to get through the day.

Here are some ideas about how to spend grandparent’s day: Volunteer at your local

nursing home to adopt-a-grandparent even if not your own. Spend time making arts

and crafts with them or just simply talking and listening to them. Other activities

could be simple like making dinner for them or taking them out to dinner and to top

that off, take them to a silver screen movie, like in the old days.

Spending every moment is good practice to make sure you capture every moment

with your grandparents. They are only here for a certain number of years and everyone could really make that count to the fullest. And with that here’s to a Happy

2018 Grandparents day to all the So’ohs, Qua’as, Siyahs, Tehtehs, and Pa’pas here

on Hopi and abroad.

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Larry’s Corner

Taking a Step Back

By Larry Watahamagee

Find the English words for

each of the following

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doing a good job. We need your

feedback

B A

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Sóosokta - Deplete

Lolma - Nice

Naawakna - Desire

Navota - Hear

Paspay - About to

Alöagö - Change

Pa’angwa - Help

Qayep’e -Absent

Hiiko - Drink

Piiyi - I don’t know

Suyan - Sure?

Nöönösa - Eat / Ate

Aa’awna - Inform

Kwusuna - Accept

Sú lawti - Empty

Tuuvingta - Ask

Antsa - OK

Sampi - Even So

Tso’ómti - Jump

Titapta - Baby Sit

Sóosoyam - Everyone

Nú’o-kwa - Kind/Nice

Ispi - Because

Nopna - To Feed

Navoti’yta - Know About

Angwu - Beforehand

Tuwa - Find

Ason - Later

Tukopna - Blamed

Sutsep - Frequently

Heeva - Look for

Súmala - Breeze

Kwaatsi - Friend

zYuku - Make/Finish

Paysoq - Casually

Tsovala - Gather

Wuuhaq - Many/a lot

Awheeva - Challenge

Háalayi - Glad

Senpi - Maybe

Naaphisat - Chances Are

Nima - Go home

Qa’é - No

Yes, we Hopis and cats want to

move forward on almost any subject,

whether it’s an economic development situation subject or simply winning or loosing an argument with the

store cashier kind of subject. When

I say, we move “forward”, I don’t

mean we move forward to punch a

guy just because we don’t like his or

her opinion. What I’m saying is that

we really don’t like to talk about any

bad situation. Why? Because, we as

Hopis and cats are a humble kind of

people/animal…with a vengeance,

and that any sign of trouble we face,

we don’t like to talk about the aftermath because of the consequences it

might bring. Or maybe it’s because

of the fear - mamkasya it leaves with

us when we talk about certain things.

But that entire subject aside, I’m

not talking about the emotions we

feel, but rather the certain situations

at hand. Take for example our tribal

financial situation where our “cash

cow” aka coal, from Peabody Coal

Mine, is no longer needed by all the

electricity users. And us Hopi humans/cats have grown accustom to

all the “milk” aka “mula” so much

that even if our cow can’t give any

more we are still trying every day,

bucket in hand, to see if she will

give us something because she’s still

here. With that in mind, in reaction,

our tribe has developed some sort

of “teams”, and when I say teams, I

don’t mean a tribal basketball team.

Although…that would be cool to

see our tribal chairman playing his

heart out against other tribal leaders

to win a tournament for his people,

#GoChairman! Maybe we should

have that in our tribal qualifications

to become chairman, to see if he can

dunk a basketball to qualify for the

position of tribal chairman. Anyhoo,

back to the subject, these teams that

our trusted tribal leaders have created, are to find and secure funds for

our tribe so they can still get paid

and do other things that matter to the

people. I also think it is because economic development is so important

to the Hopi tribe that we have to use

the word “economic development”

in almost every sentence we say.

Thus far, the teams have found some

solutions to save the tribe money and

some of their solutions are still being

questioned by different departments.

Don’t get me wrong now, I am not

against the teams and in fact they

are trying their hardest to find solutions, because if the common “Joe”

can’t come up with a solution then

it’s up to the teams to find that solution, right? Also, I love money because my owner can trade it for cat

treats that I like and if the teams can

do that, that’s always a good thing,

right? Right.

I’m also reminded about my

thoughts on, why we don’t treat

money like we treat our religious

ceremonies? Maybe we should keep

finding solutions to our financial situations so it can help grow our principles which affect our ceremonies

and become more valuable to us in

the long run, and maybe that could

be one solution. Maybe we could all

go through financial management

therapy. Or maybe, the solution is

to start small, the smaller the better,

like a dirt ball, the more we add on,

the more we can build on to it and

eventually that dirt ball will turn into

something great if you really want it

to.

In order to create something great,

we need to have support from everyone and not just certain people

who feel that we should only follow

certain ideas. Greatness was built

with the support of their people, like

for example, the pyramids of Giza,

the wealthy told people to support

their ways to build a monument for

them…ugh…maybe that’s a bad

example, but again, you still would

need to have everyone’s support to

make something great and without

that slavery thing.

What I’m trying to say is that even

though we have money troubles at

the tribe we have to take a step back

(not like in ha’kii-mode though) and

look at why we are moving forward

and how we can move forward without tripping. I think it’s a good thing

that we take one step forward only

to take two steps back because we

might trip on something that we are

not aware of and that could be disastrous. My advice to you is that if you

want support of economic development it takes a village to build something great. Maybe the teams need to

consult with the villages which have

been around since time immemorial.

Geez…we have one right above the

Tribal headquarters, which is known

as the oldest inhabited village in the

whole country. Maybe the teams

need to do what the village does

which is to support the local people and getting to know one another. Or maybe the teams could come

and support something new like a

program that they don’t deal with

every day. Or they could just go and

get information about that program

from the ones who run the program,

because in the future, that program

might not be here. All the programs

need encouragement and support to

continue giving the Hopi people service and help, which just might not

be here in the next two steps forward

with all the budget cuts and cost saving plans.

My hope and advice is to remember the people when you might be

robbing Peter to pay Paul because

after all, the people are the reasons

why the Hopi Tribe is here in the first

place. Pretty soon we might cut so

much we might not realize we cut

out some valuable resources until we

take two steps back and that might

make us even more fearful as we

take the one step forward.

Want to ask Larry something? Email him: meowatlarry@gmail.com

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Hopi Tutuveni

September 4, 2018

Page 7

JOB OPENINGS

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position available. The successful candidate should

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computer literate and comfortable handling cash

IN THE HOPI TRIAL COURT, KEAMS

transactions. Applications are available at the Cultural

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CANYON, ARIZONA, ORDER GRANTING

Housekeeping

MOTION FOR ALTERNATIVE SERVICE

The Cultural Center has a part time housekeeping

OF NOTICE ON DEAN H. GASHWAZRA SR.

position available. Applications are available at the

Cultural Center

Civil no.: 2014-CV-0140 Judge Edd,

Maintenance

Petitioner Amanda R. Cervantes v. Dean H.

The Days Inn Kokopelli have a full-time maintenance

Gashwazra Sr., Respondent.

position opened. Successful candidate must have

experience in general building maintenance. AppliBefore the Court is Petitioner’s Motion for

cations are available at the Cultural Center, Days Inn

Alternative Service of Notice on Dean H.

Kokopelli or requesting via email at csmith@htedc.net.

Accounting Assistant

Gashwazra, Sr.. Having considered the Motion

HTEDC currently has an assistant accountant posiand for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS

tion open at the Flagstaff office. Successful applicant

the Motion and ORDERS as follows:

should have a high school diploma or equivalent, some

1. Notice of the contents in the Summons shall

office accounting experience and ability to work with

be effected by publication, as set forth below.

minimal supervision. Applications for the position are

2. Petitioner shall publish the contents of the

available at the Hopi Cultural Center or by contacting

summons

in the Hopi Tutuveni for 2 consecutive

the HR Department at csmith@htedc.net

issues.

Marketing Manager

3. Petitioner shall submit to the Court an affidaHTEDC has a newly created Marketing Manager

vit of the publication at which time a hearing will

position available at the corporate office in Flagstaff.

This is a full-time position with benefits and requires

be scheduled.

a degree business with an emphasis on marketing or

4. A response to the petition must be filed to

equivalent business experience. The ability to see

the Hopi Tribal Court, Judge Edd, P.O. Box 156,

projects through from creation to finish is essential.

Keams Canyon, Arizona, 86034 within 20 days

Knowledge of all forms of marketing media is preafter this publication. Issued this 17TH day of

ferred. Interested parties can email their resume to

August 2018

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Perspectives of Hopi Woman, Cont.

Q: The passing of Senator McCain is a very historical

event, what kind of impact do you think it has on our

Hopi people?

A: With his passing, Native people have lost a supporter for their causes. Even with the most recent issues

regarding land and water issues, no other Congressman

has ever provided a seat at the table like Senator John

McCain did. Politics aside he never forgot the human

side of people and although other may disagree with his

politics he still would reach across the aisle to connect

with others as a fellow human being.

Q: So as a former staff member of Senator John McCain, you received a personal invite to the Memorial

Services being held on Thursday, August 30, 2018.

A: Yes, the invitation came from Mrs. McCain. They

have continued to stay in contact with me even after I

left employment with the Office of Senator McCain.

Q: What was the feeling or ambiance of the places

where the Honoring and Memorial Services were being

held?

A: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 we went directly to

the State Capitol where McCain was lying in state and

arrived at approximately 2:00 that afternoon. There were

many people in a very long line, who I understand had

been in the heat for an average of two hours, all waiting

to pay their respects to the Senator. People were adorned

with flags, Veterans were in uniform, and people of different nationalities were in their cultural attire. Many

officers from the various law enforcement offices were

present and security and water station personnel were

throughout the whole line of people. There were tents

with air conditioner and fans where people could get relief. It seemed that the people did not mind paying such

a sacrifice to pay their respects to the Senator. Upon my

entry to the Rotunda, it was overwhelming. I was greeted by a wreath of white roses and right behind was the

casket draped with the American flag. Each person was

allowed to have a personal moment before exiting the

Rotunda. In my heart, I felt a deep sense of sadness and

when it was my turn I thanked him and wished him a

safe journey to where he was going next and I wished

him nothing but goodness. That was the closest I was to

the Senator and I was grateful that I made the decision

to go to the Rotunda after all because it felt more personal and intimate. After I left the Rotunda, I was very

emotional however I also felt it necessary to thank all

those who were present to volunteer and make the time

possible. The time I spent there reminded me of my father and because they really did have a relationship and

I felt a connection to both in this moment.

Driving to the church, we had to drive down Central

Avenue in Phoenix and there were people lined down

the street at approximately 8:20 that morning. The street

was lined with people. When we got to the turn that

leads into the church, there was a Veteran’s Color Guard

already standing at attention. When I saw that, it made

me cry. The outpouring of attendance by those people

who wanted to be there to show their respect and really

admired him was powerful. That was a demonstration

of how much the people appreciated him for his work

and honored him the best way they could – through

their presence. To actually see that, in person, was very

emotional. Upon entering the church, you could feel

the gravity of his position by all the people in attendance and by the quiet solemn respect. It permeated the

whole place which was enormous and breathtaking, and

big enough to hold at least a couple thousand people.

The church was very quiet and all you could hear was

hushed speaking. It was a sense of peace and respect for

the man and reason why we were all gathered.

Q: Joe Biden stated during his speech that he had

received condolences for his dear friend. How did this

resonate with you?

A: I received a message via email about Senator

McCain’s passing from his family. I could relate with

Biden’s statements, as I also received condolences from

former colleagues and acquaintances who are familiar

with my connection with the Senator. One of those is

our Hopi Councilwoman Honanie who just this morning sent me a message stating, “Good morning, I was

watching them carry McCain’s casket up the steps in the

US Capitol, with rain pouring…beautiful site, reminded

me of what Hopi believe, people with good hearts bring

the rain or the rains takes them home.” I also received

condolences via text, phone calls and emails.

Q: Are there messages that were shared with you by

Senator McCain that you would like to share with all

people?

A: Working for Senator John McCain and for the

American public in the capacity of staff assistant is one

of the most honorable and rewarding experiences I have

had in my life. These are the messages I learned from

Senator John S. McCain III:

Think on your feet

Always find a way to help

Find alternative and unconventional avenues for resolution.

Sticking to what is right will always payoff no matter

what it takes you through.

To be driven by your passion is what will give you the

resolve to continue

Integrity is important

There is no time for fear when It comes to working on

issues that matter

Speak loud and clear

Be ready and steadfast

Never let life’s situations dictate your future

Love your country

Family is the basis of your world

Be grateful

Take advantage of opportunities presented to you

Sleep can come when the work is done

Always be the driver

Q: Are there any last words you would like to share?

A: I would like to extend my gratitude for the opportunity to share these perspectives and to thank my husband Rick for accompanying and supporting me during

this time.

Deborah Baker resides in Sipaulovi Village and is of

the Butterfly clan. She holds a Bachelors and Master’s

Social Work degree from Arizona State University and

graduated Suma Cum Laude from both programs. Mrs.

Baker also was a former staff assistant to Arizona United States Senator John McCain in his Phoenix, Arizona

office for 6 years. Deborah has been working in education for 14 years and developed a drug and alcohol education program called the Red Ribbon Club at Hotevilla

Bacavi Community School that was recognized by Governor Napolitano and BIA Drug Enforcement Agency

under the direction of DuWayne Honanie, Sr. She now

serves Second Mesa Day school as the Coordinator of

the Student Support Services Department. Deborah is

married to Rick Baker, teacher and coach of Hopi Jr./

Sr. High school. They have two sons, Chad and Steven.

She can be reached at: deborah.baker@secondmesa.org

Keep your family safe from

accidental ingestions and

overdoses – safely dispose

of unused medications!

Hop i R esou rce Enfo rce me nt S e r vice s (H RES )

MED RETURN BOX

Located in the lobby of Hopi Rangers Station on Route 2 MP #46

HRES Med Return Collection Box

is now available for the community

to safely and securely dispose of

unused and expired medication.

• Available year round to the public

• Anonymous

• Convenient

u A similar Medication Return Box is also now

available in the lobby of the Hopi Health Care

Center, HWY #264 MP #388.

Hopi Resource Enforcement Services

BIA Route 2 Mile Post #46

Kykotsmovi, Arizona 86039

Phone: 928-734-7340 • Fax: 928-734-7345

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