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HOPI TUTUVENI
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KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039
Published by Flagstaff Publishing
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HOPI TUTUVENI
Volume 24, No. 8
KWIYAMUYA
APRIL
The Windbreaker
Moon
TUESDAY, April 19, 2016
Hopi
Tribe
notified
that
Peabody
Energy Corp. filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
HOPI CALENDAR For Immediate Release
Office of the Hopi Chairman
Kyaamuya- December
Paamuya- January
Kykotsmovi, AZ--Hopi Tribal Chairman
Powamuya- February
Herman G. Honanie, and Hopi Water and EnOsomuyaw- March
ergy Committee Chairman Norman Honanie,
Kwiyamuyaw- April
were notified by Kemal Williamson, President
Hakitonmuyaw- May
of Americas at Peabody Energy Corporation,
Woko’uyis- June
on April 13 that the Corporation voluntarily
Talangva- July
filed petitions under Chapter 11 of the United
States Bankruptcy Code for the majority of its
Talapaamuya- August
Nasan’muyaw- September U.S. entities in the United States. The cases are
Toho’osmuyaw- October pending joint administration before the HonKelmuya- November
This Month In
Hopi History
• Massive Navajo attack on
Orayvi, 1837
orable Judge Barry S. Schermer under Case
No. 16-42529 in the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
There are different types of bankruptcies,
which are usually referred to by their chapter
in the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. As opposed to
other types of bankruptcy actions, Peabody
has filed under Chapter 11, which is frequently referred to as “reorganization” bankruptcy.
Peabody’s stated goals for reorganization include expectations to reduce its overall debt
level, lower fixed charges, improve operating
cash flow, while continuing to operate under
Hopi Head Start celebrates Native American Day
• Rocky Mountain Fur Company trappers kill 15-20
Hopi, 1834
Cindi Polingyumptewa
Hopi Tutuveni
• 3 Hopis travel to Salt Lake
City to appeal for aid
against Navajos, 18621863
• April 1, Orayvi Warriors declare war on US Cavalry, 1891.
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
of events
Hopi Head Start Recruitment
928-734-3513
Native Amer. Scholarships
951-468-7223 or www@
idyllwildarts.org
NACA Training Schedule
928-526-2968 ext.138 or
eburreul@nacainc.org
Food Handlers Training
4/19: 1-3pm- Moenkopi
Legacy 928-737-6281
Resilience through Sport
4/23: 9a-5p NAU
520-300-0990
AZDVS Benefits Session
4/29: 10-1pm
Hopi Veteran Srv. 734-3461/2
Hopi Code Talkers Day
4/23: Veteran’s Memorial Ctr
928-734-3462
ACDL Special Ed. Training
5/3: 9a-1p Double Tree Flgstf
602-274-6287
Spring Carnival
5/6: 5-10p Veterans Mem Ctr
928-734-3432
36th Annual Pow-Wow
5/6-7: Flagstaff High School
928-773-8120
ASIST Workshop
5/10-11: Hopi Wellness Ctr
928-737-6300
Teen/Youth Parent Conf.
5/5-6 Phoenix Hilton Hotel
480-833-5007 or conference@aznatta.org
33rd Annual Prayer Run
6/4: Thorpe Park
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Prescott Youth Wellness Camp
6/5-10: Whispering Pines
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the protection of the court process.
Peabody’s notice indicated that all of the
Peabody’s mines and offices would continue
to operate in the ordinary course of business
and were expected to continue doing so for the
duration of the process.
The Hopi Tribe will continue to monitor the
situation, and, if necessary, take action to minimize the collateral effects of this filing.
All legal pleadings connected to the Chapter 11 filing can be found at http://www.kccllc.
net/peabody. ####
Second Mesa Head Start Clown Dancer Hospoi Naseyowma poses for a picture
Hopi Piestewa
Post #80 Royalty
visits tribal council
Vernita Selestewa
Hopi Tutuveni
2015-2016 Hopi Piestewa Post #80 Princess Betty
Dewakuku and her Attendants made an introductory appearance at the Hopi
Tribal Council on April 4.
Hopi Piestewa Post #80
Adjutant Eugene Talas
said it was important for
the young ladies to meet
and introduce themselves
to the Tribal Council. The
roles and responsibilities
of the Royalties not only
include representing all
Hopi Veterans, but also
represent the Hopi Youth.
Post #80 Royalty include: Princess Betty Dewakuku of Hotevilla Vil-
lage/Tobacco Clan (parents
Sandra Ovah and Hawthorne Dewakuku); 1st Attendant Kalaila Namoki of
Shungopavi Village/Bear
Clan (parents Kaela James
and Merle Namoki); and
2nd Attendant Brennyn Masawytewa of Shungopavi
Village/Cloud Clan (Parents Roxanne Joseyesva
and Delfred Masawytewa.
Also in attendance was
2015-2016 Miss Hopi
Auri Roy of Hotevilla Village, Rabbit/Tobacco Clan
(mother Sandra Suhu).
The Hopi Tribal Council
members thanked the Royalty for representing the
Hopi people and encouraged them to pursue their
education.
www.hopi-nsn.gov
Hopi Head Start centers celebrated their
Native American Day
on April 8 at the Hopi
Veterans
Memorial
Center (HVMC) where
children, parents and
community
members
gathered to join in the
festivities. Leading up
to the event, they hosted weeklong activities
including: Nakwaatslawani (Friendship Day),
Contemporary
Dress
Day and a Clan Run.
Pam Ovah served
as the emcee and entertained the crowd.
HVMC was packed to
capacity with spectators,
including proud parents, grandparents and
relatives who came to
watch the children perform and participate in
the dances. Mothers and
aunties came prepared
with baked goods for
their nephews and dance
partners.
The event proceeded on schedule with
no delays and after all
children finished dancing, the Head Start staff
served a delicious meal
of nӧqkwivi, somoviki,
yeast bread and chili.
Special guest Arealia
Denby from the Department of Health Services
entertained the crowed
during lunch, with a
dance to the song of
“Do you feel the Love
tonight” from the Lion
King Movie.
Cont’d on P4
2 TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016 | HOPI TUTUVENI
THE HOPI
TUTUVENI
LOCAL NEWS
Tribal Council establishes new committee to
work on Health & Education issues for tribe
STAFF
Director/Managing
Editor
Louella Nahsonhoya
928-734-3281
Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us
Temporary Secretary
Vernita Selestewa
Secretary II
Cindi Polingyumptewa
928-734-3282
cpolingyumptewa@hopi.nsn.us
Reporter
Crystal Dee
928-734-3284
cdee@hopi.nsn.us
EDITORIAL BOARD
Belma Navakuku
Stan Bindell
Dr. Angela Gonzales
The Hopi Tutuveni
Official Newspaper of
the Hopi Tribe
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
Ph: (928) 734-3282
Fax: (928) 734-0734
CIRCULATION
Appointed members of the Health & Education Committee (l-r): LeRoy Shingoitewa, Moencopi Representative; Ruth Kewanimptewa,
Bacavi Representative; Annette Talayumptewa, Mishongnovi Representative and Albert Sinquah, First Mesa Consolidated Villages
Representative and Committee Chairperson. Not pictured: Anita Bahnimptewa, Sipaulovi Representative and Antone Honanie, Kykotsmovi Representative.
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
The Hopi Tribal Council established a new Health & Education
Committee on March 24 with the
directive to revise Action Item
#116-2015 and Resolution, revise
the scope of work and determine
point of contact for the Tribal Education Department (TED) grant.
Council appointed the following to the committee: Albert Sinquah, First Mesa Consolidated
Villages; LeRoy Shingoitewa,
Upper Moencopi; Annette Talayumptewa, Mishongnovi; Anita
Bahnimptewa, Sipaulovi; Antone
Honanie, Kykotsmovi and Ruth
Kewanimptewa, Bacavi. ExOfficios are Chairman Herman G.
Honanie; Vice Chairman Alfred
Lomahquahu Jr.; Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa, Director of Hopi Education Department and Lori Joshweseoma, Director of Health and
Human Services.
Sinquah, Committee Chairperson said they have met two times
and have not established goals and
objectives.
“We have not gotten to that
point because the grant is our
first assignment and directive by
council. We need to get the Tribal
Education Department grant completed,” said Sinquah.
The committee has not met on
health related issues because their
priority is working on the TED
grant.
The committee swore in school
board representatives and their
alternates from all nine schools,
including Cedar Public School. A
priority of the Board members is
to work on reviving the Board of
Education (HBE).
“Hopi Mission School and Cedar Public School are included in
Ordinance 36,” said Sinquah.
Sinquah said reviving HBE
is a priority because it has been
non-existent for too long and
Ordinance 36 needs to be updated (Hopi Tribal Education Ordinance).“
HBE will put education back in
line,” said Sinquah. “Education is
very critical. In order to get a solid
foundation, it has to start on the
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Advancing Communities Foundation hosts
Tribal Leadership Symposium on April 2
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
The Advancing Communities
Foundation,
LLC, a Hopi owned business, hosted a Tribal Leadership Symposium at the
Moenkopi Legacy Inn on
Apr. 2.
Nikishna Polequaptewa, Founding President
and CEO of Advancing
Communities Foundation
said the Symposium is
geared toward department
Directors, organizational
leaders, business owners,
employees who want to
branch out and bring their
skills into their offices and
anyone who is looking to
gain new skills.
“There are a lot of
non-profit and small businesses out here that I
have done assessments on
through the Hopi Corp.
program and noticed some
needs and gaps that need
to be filled,” said Polequaptewa.
The symposium focused
on:
• Organizational money
management: Estimates, share what he has learned
Invoicing, Payment pro- while away at school.
The symposium was
cessing, Bookkeeping
planned with a budget of
and Tax Deductions.
under $5K using his (indi• Options for proper
vidual or program’s) own
Information Technology funds; Polequaptewa said
(IT) and Data Manit is an investment into his
agement: Managing
community.
organizational com“It takes talent and skills
puters, devices, data &
to be able to host a big
technology systems.
event with such a small
budget,” said Polequapte• Business promotion &
management: Branding, wa. “And we will include
information on our event
marketing materials &
management skills.”
ROI-focused distribuThis is the first public
tions strategies.
event the Foundation has
• Hopi Chamber of Com- hosted on Hopi and Pomerce: What can the
lequaptewa said he feels
Chamber do for you,
good about it. There were
your organization and
several individuals, including local government
the community?
employees, non-profit Di• Organizational develrectors and local business
opment: How to lay
owners in attendance at
the foundation for a
the symposium who are
growing business or
committed to growing the
organization.
economy.
Polequaptewa said the
Polequaptewa
said
he lives by this philoso- biggest success of the symphy, “Practice what you posium was seeing people
preach”, and has always engaged with one another
wanted to come back to and letting their voices be
the Hopi reservation and heard versus being talked
at. He said the next step is
for the community to share
what they have learned
and double the size for the
next event.
This was the first of four
symposiums to be hosted
by the Foundation. The
next symposium will be on
the topic of Public Health
which will be held in September; most likely at the
same location because Polequaptewa wants to keep
the business local and feels
it will benefit the people.
The other symposiums
will be on Education Attainment and Environmental Stewardship.
An open discussion
was held on establishing
a Chamber of Commerce
to assist local businesses.
The Chamber of Commerce will be a partnership with businesses and
organizations and will be
established as a 501C3.
Membership requirements
will be up the individual,
Hopi owned business and
non-profit. Explain: Does
this mean a person/organization can make up their
own requirements as they
apply for membership?
“As a small business
owner, there are so many
things to figure out,” said
Polequaptewa. “It’s like
building a house, so we
will talk about how to
market and incorporate
your business, but more
importantly with regard to
the Chambers, how do we
get bigger contracts?”.
Polequaptewa, is Badger Clan is from Kykotsmovi village and holds
a Bachelor’s Degree in
Environmental Analysis
and Design and Information Computer Science
from the University of
California Irvine as well
as a Masters in Resource
Management focusing on
Natural and Cultural Resources Management from
Central Washington University. He is currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program
at the Northern Arizona
University in Earth Science and Environmental
Sustainability with a focus
on Environmental Engineering.
TRIBAL COUNCIL
Herman G. Honanie
CHAIRMAN
Alfred Lomahquahu Jr
VICE CHAIRMAN
Maxine Wadsworth
Tribal Secretary
Robert Sumatzkuku
Tribal Treasurer
Alfonso Sakeva
Sergeant-At-Arms
Village of Upper
Moenkopi
Michael Elmer
Bruce Fredericks
Wayne Kuwanhyoima
LeRoy Shingoitewa
Village of Bakabi
Ruth Kewanimptewa
Lamar Keevama
Gail Poley
Village of Kykotsmovi
Antone Honanie
Norman Honanie
Miona Kaping
Nada Talayumptewa
Village of Sipaulovi
Norene Kootswatewa
Anita Bahnimptewa
Rosa Honani
Village of Mishongnovi
Annette F. Talayumptewa
Malinda Andrews
Mervin Yoyetewa
First Mesa Consolidated
Villages
Albert T. Sinquah
Wallace Youvella Sr.
Dale Sinquah
Celestino Youvella
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016 3
LOCAL NEWS
Pavatea provides Tribal Council with
update status report on District 6
Vernita Selestewa
Hopi Tutuveni
Office of Range Management (ORM) Director
Priscilla Pavatea provided
the Hopi Tribal Council
with an update status report on the Permitting System in District 6 (D6).
In her report, Pavatea
said she has had regular
meetings with ranchers in
the villages and is hearing
a lot of complaints about
the need for control out in
the rangelands and the lack
of enforcement by the Hopi
Resource
Enforcement
Services (HRES). Many
have requested clarification on HRES, as to whether they are Public Safety
Officers or if their duties
are to be out on the rangelands patrolling. Based on
this, HRES was invited to
the meetings and since that
time there has been better
cooperation from HRES
out in the rangelands.
Many Ranchers want
to be a part of the permitting process and want to
be the ones to determine
who should be allowed in
their Range Units; however, there has been some resistance from Shungopavi
and Hotevilla. The two villages do not want permitting and want to do their
own range management.
There has been much
discussion on the customary use of land and how
this is gradually going
away as the elders pass on.
The biggest concern expressed was the permitting
on D6, which is exclusive
Hopi lands and they do
not want to pay fees to
use their own land. It was
explained to the ranchers
that the fees collected from
the permits would be utilized to upkeep the windmills, fences, etc., out in
the rangelands, which has
been another area of concern for the ranchers.
Pavatea explained that
the last range inventory
was done in 1996 and this
is the information currently being utilized by ORM
for the permitting process.
They are in the process
of working on another inventory, which will not be
done until 2017.
Pavatea said Ranchers
have asked when the New
Lands would be utilized by
Hopi.
She said her program is
continuing their educational meetings with the villages but only a few people attend. Therefore, their
plans are to schedule per
range unit meetings; which
will take longer, but hopefully will result in better
attendance. A majority of
the Ranchers are willing to
establish Range Management Plans for their own
range units and will require full cooperation from
all the ranchers within the
range units.
She stated Ordinance
43 needs to be revised and
updated because many of
the ranchers have the understanding that permitting
only pertains to the Hopi
Partitioned Land (HPL)
areas and not to D6. Ordinance 43 was originally established for D6 and
an amendment to include
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EDITORIAL GUIDELINES:
In the April 5 edition of the Tutuveni, an error was published on the amount of the Generation Performance payment presented to the Hopi Tribe from the Salt River Project (SRP).
The correct amount of the performance payment check is $1,210,000.00, not $22 million.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. LNahsonhoya, Editor
10am to 1pm
would like to share with Tutuveni readers? Do
HPL was approved by
itorial Board and Managing Editor for the Hopi
Council in 1989. Revisions to Ordinance 43 are Tutuveni extend an invitation to readers to subcurrently being worked on
with the assistance of the mit letters and articles you feel are of interest
Office of General Counsel.
to the Hopi community. Although submission
Pavatea stated her program is asking for direc- does not guarantee publication, we will do our
tion from the Hopi Tribal
Council on how to proceed best to read all submissions promptly and conwith the permitting system
tact you within one week if we are interested
to eliminate losing their
funding from the Bureau in publishing your letter or article. The followof Indian Affairs (BIA).
Their program is funded ing guidelines are provided to help you prepare
by the BIA with timelines your submission and to increase the likelihood
to complete the permitting
process and Hopi Tribal that it will be published.
Resolution H-082-2015 restricts ORM from proceeding with permitting in D6.
Pavatea said all livestock in D6 are in trespass
because they do not have LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
grazing permits as required
Letters to the editor should be of concern or interest
by Ordinance 43.
After much discussion, to Tutuveni readers. Letters must be original, previthe Hopi Tribal Council ously unpublished and written by the person whose
recommended
Pavatea name appears with the letter. The writer’s name must
submit an Action Item/ be included with the letter, along with the writer’s
Resolution, with recomaddress and daytime phone number to aid with vermendations on what needs
to be done to proceed with ification; the phone number will not be published.
Anonymous letters and letters written under pseudD6 permitting.
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Council turns down government grant to
fund Tawa’ovi Construction Project
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
The new Tawa’ovi
Community
Project,
which would have provided new housing units,
much needed office space
and business expansion
will need to be put on hold.
“The project will be put
on hold until Hopi Tribal
Council supports the project again,” said Andrew
Gashwazra, Director for
Office of Planning and
Evaluation.
The Realty Office said
the Resolution that approved the Tawa’ovi project did not grant authority
to move forward, without
first obtaining approval
from Tribal Council.
“All we can do right
now is finalize the design
and develop the master
lease,” said Gashwazra.
Gashwazra said the only
hindrance is the formal authorization to negotiate the
master lease with the Hopi
Tribe’s Realty Office.
The Tawa’ovi Development Team applied for the
Transportation Investment
Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grant
in 2014 and was awarded
$2.9 million; however, the
Hopi Tribal Council recently voted to not accept
the grant. The Grant would
have funded the construction of the Tawa’ovi Community, located 15 miles
north of the Hopi Cultural
Center.
Gashwazra said there
will be several missed opportunities by the Council
not accepting the grant;
such as no new housing
units, jobs and missed
business opportunities.
“If the tribe recognized
there was no land for
housing this would have
been an understandable
answer,” said Gashwazra.
“But by the tribe not accepting the grant, shows
we can’t implement a grant
that was awarded to us and
have to give it back.”
In total, from the beginning to current, over
$9 million has been spent
on the proposed Tawa’ovi
Project. Gashwazra said it
has been hard to identify
all the expenditures except
for what are in the folders
on the bookshelf.
“Finance can only give
reports from 2008 to current, but there are reports
that are before 2008,” said
Gashwazra. “The money
was mostly used to hire
consultants.”
The Tawa’ovi Planning
Committee will not apply
for anymore grants because they will need the
Hopi Tribal Council’s approval.
“The project will be on
hold until Tribal Council
supports it again; it’s really
their project. The Tawa’ovi
Development Team was
assigned by council and
we will wait for them to
give us direction again. It’s
really up to them and also
the Hopi Pötskwaniat and
what the people want,”
said Gashwazra.
Gashwazra added that
he does not see the project
becoming a reality under
this leadership, but maybe
a different one.
“This is the closest the
project has gotten to construction after all these
years,” said Gashwazra.
“We had all the environmental clearances, planning complete and the construction money’s from the
TIGER grant.”
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PUBLICATION/CIRCULATION
The Hopi Tutuveni is published twice a month,
with a circulation of 3,400 copies throughout the
entire Hopi Reservation. The paper is delivered
on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month to the
following locations: Keams Canyon Store, Polacca Circle M, Hopi Health Care Center, Tsakursovi, Hopi Cultural Center, Kykotsmovi Village
Store, Hotevilla Store, Moenkopi Travel Center,
Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Tribal Government Complex and all Village Administration offices. The
Hopi Tutuveni is mailed to subscribers on the day
of publication.
Tutuveni Editorial Board Members:
Belma Berni Navakuku
Dr. Angela Gonzales
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LOCAL NEWS
First Mesa Elementary Student
Council visit Hopi Tribal Council
From the Bruin Times
Nuvayestewa talks to students
about capacity building
Kursheena Yazzie
Bruin Times Staff
Hopi Foundation’s Marissa Nuvayestewa is the director of the Capacity Building
Services Program.
Nuvayestewa said that no
students work with the Capacity Building Services,
but she would “love to look
at ways to share what we
have learned with the youth
so they can develop to be
good ambassadors of our
community.”
Nuvayestewa said the
Capacity Building Services
program is important because the service honors the
idea to support and help others to their full potential as a
culture and community.
The Capacity Building
Services is a program that
provides technical assistance
and training to help non-profit organizations and the Hopi
Foundation’s projects since
2009. The program helps
advocate and connect with
national and state partners to
increase support to the local
community.
Fees for service that
“complements affordability
with the non-profit sector,
government and business”
fund the Capacity Building
Services.
The Hopi Foundation
provides various projects
that help students “develop skills and experience by
providing an extra hand.”
Broadcasting is a fun career
Kelly Johnson
Bruin Times Staff
CUTLINE: Members of the Student Council from Frist Mesa Elementary School
stand outside the Legislative Building after observing a Hopi Tribal Council
Jennifer Miraval, a NAZ
meeting. The Student Council consists of two representatives from grades 3rd
through 6th. Scott Means and Francelia Tom are the Student Council Sponsors. newscaster is going into
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
First Mesa Elementary
School (FMES) Student
Council (STUCO) representatives: Jazlynn BellMason
TalayumptewaLaela NevayaktewaIsaiah
PashanoKuwanmana MasayumptewaLuther Emerson, Shanelle Francisco, Deron Jarvison and
Dawa-Mansi
Poleahela
ranging in grades 3-6 were
invited (who invited them)
to observe how a Hopi
Tribal Council meeting is
conducted. The students
attended the Council meeting on Apr. 7 along with
their sponsors, Francelia
Tom and Scott Means.
The students said they
learned how the Council
conducts their meetings
and how to make a motion
and vote on resolutions.
Bell, STUCO President
said she joined Student
Council because it was a
start to learn leadership
skills. Bell said she wants
to be a police officer.
Other members of STUCO said they joined because they want to make
their school a better place
and to stop the bullying.
“First Mesa Elementary
School did not have a Student Council for several
years and we just started at
the end of November. This
group of students is the
inaugural STUCO members,” said Tom.
The students said since
they have been on Student
Council they brought back
concessions and have held
events and activities for
the students. They celebrated Autism awareness,
held a pep rally for the basketball players, made motivational and inspirational
posters for students during
test week and helped with
the schools Veterans’ Day
dinner.
The Student Council is working on several
projects for their school.
Means said the students
are building a “buddy
bench” for the playground
to combat bullying.
The students had breakfast with First Mesa
Consolidated
Villages
(FMCV) Council Representatives and the Hopi
Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu Jr. at the Hopi
Cultural Center.
The students said the
Vice Chairman had a
“cool” job and others
thought the Council Members were “cooler”. They
want to become leaders in
their villages when they
grow up and make the Hopi
reservation a better place.
Tom said the Council
members told the students
they could be sitting in
their seats one day and
also challenged them to
run for State offices.
The FMES STUCO said
they want to thank the
Hopi Tribal Council for inviting them to the Council
Chambers.
“They did a good job
and it was a lifetime opportunity for us. Thank
you for showing us how
you run your meeting,”
said Bell.
Head Start dancers from P1
Navajo Dancers from Hotevilla Head Start
Corn Dancers from Moenkopi Head Start
broadcasting. Miraval has
been studying broadcasting
at Northern Arizona University for three years. She
is a junior. She was majoring in physical therapy, but
that was not for her. So,
she is happily majoring in
broadcasting.
Miraval started studying media and journalism
in high school. She joined
swim for one year. She
took four years of marching
band. She plays the clarinet. Miraval now works out
a lot. Miraval’s boyfriend is
part of the NAU track team.
He pushes her to work out
with him.
Miraval plans to keep
doing news broadcasts and
plans to broadcast with
companies where she will
be accepted.
Krienne Pahovama, a senior at Hopi High School
and an advanced broadcast
radio student at Hopi High,
said the NAZ broadcast
was great.
Throw Away Dancers from Polacca Head Start Center
Supai Dancers from Kykotsmovi Head Start
Clown Dancers from Second Mesa Head Start
Pahovama joined radio
broadcasting at Hopi High
when she was a sophomore.
At NAZ, Pahovama had the
opportunity to go on live
television. This was her second time being on the air.
“It is always fun,” Pahovama said.
Katrice Puhuhefvaya, a
senior at Hopi High school
and a print journalism studdent, said the broadcast was
great. It was her third time
seeing the live broadcast.
“It was a great experience and I would gladly do
it again,” Puhuhefvaya said.
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016 5
LOCAL NEWS
Tribal Council re-establishes Water Resource Program
Hopi Board of Education Director gives update report on
Hopi Arsenic Mitigation project
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
HBE members sworn into office by Hopi Chairman Herman Honanie
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
In 2013, the Hopi Tribal
Council defunded the the
Hopi Board of Education
(HBE) and disbanded the
Board.
With the assistance of
Department of Education
Director, Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa and local school
boards, the HBE is being
re-established and representatives were selected to
represent their schools on
HBE.
Newly elected representatives and alternates were
sworn in by Hopi Chairman Herman G. Honanie
on April 11.
Members include: Melvin Pooyouma Sr. and
Evvy Trujillo (Moencopi
Day School); Ardell Nachie (Hotevilla Bacavi
Community School); Jack
Harding Jr. and Gloria
Grover( Hopi Day School);
Rachel Maho and Judy Talawyma (First Mesa Elementary School); Wilfred
Gaseoma and Ramona Lomavaya (Keams Canyon
Elementary School); Edgar
Shupla (Hopi Jr/Sr. High
School); and Veronica
James and Marcelena Lomayaktewa (Second Mesa
Day School).
The
Hopi
Mission
School and Cedar Unified
School District #25 are
included in Ordinance 36,
however, they did not have
any representatives selected. A phone call was made
to Cedar Public School and
a spokesperson said they
were never approached by
anyone to select a representative for HBE.
HBE was established
through Ordinance 36 on
May 4, 1981. The purpose
of HBE according to the
resolution is to “maintain
a concept of local schools,
and provide all Hopi Children with equal educational opportunities.”
The Ordinance was created to meet the purpose
of the Bureau of Indian
Education (BIE), when
all schools were under the
BIE and has never been updated. There was, however,
one amendment made in
1995 to allow HBE to employ a permanent staff to
carry out the purpose of the
Ordinance.
Chairman Honanie congratulated the members
and told them they have
a huge responsibility and
dedication to fulfill.
“Work to the fullest,”
said Honanie. “We had a
discussion on education
and how important it is.
One day we will be able to
say we have the education
system on track.”
Vice Chairman Lomahquahu, Jr. congratulated
everyone and said he hopes
they will focus on the issue
at hand and not forget those
students who are in border
town schools or in the sub-
urban education system.
Sakiestewa said re-instating HBE was long
overdue, “I believe they are
the link between the Hopi
Tribe and the community
schools. The communication has been missing since
HBE was defunded; now
they will help to expedite
communication from the
Tribe to local schools.”
Harding said there have
been several attempts to
host HBE meetings and
it took a while for all the
schools to identify representatives and alternates.
Although he can’t speak
on behalf of all HBE members, Harding said Ordinance 36 is a main priority
for them to work on.
“Before we work on the
Ordinance, HBE agrees
that a study on the Hopi
education system needs to
take place,” said Harding.
“We need to set up our
meetings and select officers.” Harding described
(Estate Planning, Probate and Land Buy Back Program)
the re-establishment of
HBE as a starting point and
UPPER MOENKOPI COMMUNITY CENTER
will work for the positive.
4/20/2016 @ 5:30 PM TO 9:00 PM
“HBE is very vital because
they are the body that Hopi
HOTEVILLA COMMUNITY CENTER
Tribal Council will recognize because everything
4/21/2016 @ 9:00 AM TO 12:00 PM
has to filter through them.
I hope everyone is com- For information, call Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Hopi Agency Wendell Honanie
mitted to do this work and 928-738-2240; or Office of Special Trustee (OST) Elizabeth Sparks 505-786-6046.
I know in the past there
were commitment problems with Hopi Board of
Education, but I’m hoping
this time will be different,”
said Harding.
Kida Shai Nahsonhoya, the girl
with a heart of gold
By: Beth Pardun Fangman and Alicia
Hutchings Sorensen. (Reprint)
Cornville, AZ, United States
Alicia & I coached
the Cottonwood Liberty rec basketball
team that has 8 girls,
two 3rd graders (Kenzie & Dacie), one 7th
grader and everyone
in between.
Toward the end of
the season, Kenzie
scored her first basket! With only two
more games remaining, we told the kids
it was now time for
everyone to help Dacie score.
The entire team
tried so hard to make
it happen for Dacie.
One of our best players, a 5th grader, Kida
Shai
Nahsonhoya
(Hopi), was amazing.
She threw Dacie a
couple passes which
didn’t work out.
I’ve never seen Kida
work so hard for a
rebound.......just so
she could help Dacie
score. It was heartwarming.
Kida then start-
It’s been a while since we heard anything on the Hopi Arsenic Mitigation
Project (HAMP), but recently there has
been talk of the project coming to a stop.
Lionel Puhuyesva, Director of Water
Resources Program acknowledged there
was misinformation going around on the
HAMP project coming to a stop.
“We are actually working on two design plans for laying down the pipes
in the Second Mesa area along Indian
Route 17,” said Puhuyesva. “And we are
waiting for funds to construct the main
lines from the two wells we drilled near
Hard Rock, and for power to supply the
pumps.”
Puhuyesva added they have been applying for money’s everywhere and have
been receiving up $200K per year from
Environmental Protection Agency and
some funds from Indian Health Services
(IHS).
The EPA and IHS are the primary
funders who have a joint funding up to
$7 million for the project. The Water
Resources Program also receives grant
money every year to keep the project going forward.
“We are going to go before Hopi Tribal Council at the end of the month with
an Action Item to get a Director for the
Hopi Public Utility Authority (HPUA),”
said Puhuyesva. “After we get someone
in there we will advertise for Commissioners to be seated.”
One of the major hold ups for HPUA
is the audits that hold up a lot of funding
for not only the HPUA, but also for the
Water Resource Program. The program
currently has a grant application at the
United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) for review and approval, but is
contingent on the audits.
“This is why we want the HPUA up
and running because they will be their
entity and they do not need the Tribe’s
audits when they apply for funds,” said
Puhuyesva. “They will be separate from
the Tribe.”
Puhuyesva said he wants to clarify the
HPUA has no affiliation with the Hopi
Tribe’s Public Works Director.
The pipe construction project within
the Second Mesa villages is set to begin
at the end of the year or early next year
and is being funded by the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) and Shungopavi Village allocations.
As for the First Mesa villages, the Water Resources Program is will be installing a new water tank on the west side of
the village until the main pipes from the
two wells are connected.
The HAMP project is expected to be
completed in 2019. The total cost of the
project is $22 million and the remainder
of the project is totaling $16 million.
ed dribbling the ball
right up to Dacie and
handed her the ball.
Dacie probably took
six shots those last
few minutes; and
although she never
scored, the girls all
had fun trying to help
her get a bucket.
This just reminded me of how great
& selfless kids can
be. That last game
with our team and
especially our heart
of gold girl, Kida,
reminded me of everything that basketball should be about
for kids.
Thanks
Kida (also known as
Flash)!
Kida’s basketball
skills and humble
character, can be attributed to her beginning school years at
Hopi Mission School
in Kykotsmovi. Kida Kida Shai Nahsonhoya (known as
attends Cottonwood Flash) with the Cottowood Liberty,
Elementary School in is from the Village of Tewa.
Cottonwood, AZ and
is in the 5th grade.
HOPI ALLOTMENTS OUTREACH MEETINGS
It’s 100 Mile Club Time!
Jessica Quamahongnewa, Diabetes Prevent Educator
Hopi Special Diabetes Program
With spring in the air,
many of us will respond
to the extra hours of sunlight and warmer weather
by spending more time
preparing fields, gardening or gearing up to initiate an exercise program.
That’s great! Whether it’s
walking or running, design your exercise routine
around a variety of exercise methods. Make sure
it’s activity you enjoy and
look forward to doing! A
variety of workouts also
challenges your body in
unique ways, which introduces you to new muscle
groups you didn’t even
know you had.
The 100 Mile Club will
be kicking off its 24th Annual run/walk series on
Monday, May 2nd at the
Hopi Veteran’s Memorial Center. Registration
for the 100 Mile Club is
FREE this year; participants must reside on the
Hopi Reservation, and be
between the ages of five
(5) years and older. Registration will begin Monday, April 25 through 29,
2016 at the Hopi Wellness
Center ONLY; Monday–
Thursday 6am - 6pm and
Fridays, 6am - 5pm.
New to the 100 Mile
Club this year is for the
first six weeks on Mon-
day’s only, participants
will have the opportunity
to register for the 100 Mile
Club at a fun run/walk
event. It’s something new
for the 100 Mile Club; and
we wish for grand attendance at each event location. Remember we have
12 weeks to reach our 100
mile goal, register early!
Those that register later
will need to run/walk at a
faster pace to meet their
100 mile goal! Mark your
calendars; the last day to
earn miles is July 24, 2016.
We look forward to the entire Hopi Reservation residents signing up for the
100 Mile Club! Let’s get
our summer wellness activities moving!!!
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Keams Canyon Elementary School
IN THE HOPI CHILDREN’S COURT
HOPI JURISDICTION
KEAMS CANYON, ARIZONA
PO Box 397
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
In the matter of: GASEOMA, K. DOB: 07/07/2006 and
HONAHNI A. DOB: 03/18/2004, minor children, AND
CONCERNING: Monica Honahni and Anthony Gaseoma,
Parents.
School Year 2016-2017
Certified Positions
Teacher- (Special Education) 10 moths
CASE NO. 2013-CC-0033
NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION
THE HOPI TRIBE TO: “JOHN DOE”, putative father of
A.HONAHNI, a minor child name above:
Petitioners, KENDRICK FRITZ and VALERIE J.
FRITZ, have filed a Petition for Permanent Guardianship in
the Hopi Children’s Court, bearing case No. 2013-CC-0033.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an initial guardianship hearing concerning the Petition is now scheduled on the
11th day of May 2016, at 02:30 P.M. in the Hopi Children’s
Courtroom II, Hopi Jurisdiction, Post Office Box 156, Keams
Canyon, Arizona 86034.
A copy of the Petition for Permanent Guardianship may
be obtained by submitting a written request to: The Office of
the Hopi Prosecutor, P.O. Box 306, Keams Canyon, Arizona
86034.
Failure to appear will result in the Court rendering judgment for what the Petition demands. This means that the parent’s rights to legal and physical custody of the minor child
may be vested with Petitioners.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 31st day of March,
2016.
HOPI CHILDREN’S COURT
/s/ Belena Harvey, Court Clerk
P.O. Box 156
Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034
Telephone: (928) 738-5171
LETTER OF APOLOGY
I Wilfred A. Tewawina Jr. from the village of Lower Moenkopi would like to
apologize for my misconduct within the
village for Resisting Lawful Arrest on November, 2015.
I’m very regretful for committing the
crime of Resisting Lawful Arrest in my
----Open Until Filled ---
All positions are subject to Background Checks.
Employment applications are available at the School.
For detailed information call (928) 738-2385
Moencopi Day School
P.O. Box 185 • Tuba City, Arizona 86045 • Phone: 928.283.5361 • Fax: 928.283.4662
Website: moencopi.bie.edu
Rebecca Fred
Acting Chief School Administrator
2016-2017 JOB VACANCY
MOENCOPI DAY SCHOOL
Updated: April 11, 2016
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in the
Tutuveni
928-734-3283
community of Lower Moenkopi Village.
I’m very ashamed and embarrassed for
my actions and hope that my community and the public can accept my apology
and forgive me for my wrongdoing. Kwa
kwah/Thank you!
Respectfully,
/s/Wilfred A. Tewawina Jr.
CERTIFIED POSITIONS
Chief School Administrator
P.E. Teacher
Hopi/Cultural Language Teacher
Substitute Teacher (On-Call)
Special Education Teacher/Coordinator
Certified Teacher(s)
Certified Librarian
CLASSIFIED POSITIONS
Cook
Maintenance Technician
IT Technician
Recreation Technician
Hopi Language/Cultural Technician
All Positions Are Open Until Filled
All of the positions above require a Federal, State and Local background checks. If you are interested in becoming a
team player with the Moencopi Day School please contact our Human Resources at (928) 283-5361 ext. 1023/1024,
for an application or questions.
Applications can also be downloaded on our website: Moencopi.bie.edu
SCHOOL BOARD: Alden Seweyestewa, President • Evvy Trujillo, Vice-President • Delmar Polacca, Member
Alene Garcia, Member • Melvin Pooyouma, Member
The Hopi Industrial Park
BLACK BEAR PAWS
TRACTOR & HANDYMAN SERVICE
(928) 613-1001
FARMING
SERVICES
RENTAL
SERVICES
HANDYMAN
SERVICE
• Carpentry and
• Tractor Service
• Tractor & Implements
Drywall Repair
The Hopi Industrial Park is a 200 acre living/working complex situated
immediately west of Winslow, Arizona on Interstate 40. The Hopi
Industrial Park is located in one of the most popular scenic and
recreational regions in the U.S., near the Grand Canyon, the Painted
Desert and the new Homol'ovi Ruins State Park.
and is governed bythe authority and statutes of the Hopi Tribal
government, unique incentives and financing opportunities are available
to tenants and residents. Water and sewer services and police and fire
protection are provided by the City of Winslow and local county
governments.
The Hopi Industrial Park represents an innovative approach to industrial
development. The Hopi Tribal government is committed to an integrated
development strategy that features compatible residenti�I, commercial,
and light and heavy industrial development. Because the Hopi Industrial
Park is classified as federal trust land
For More Information Contact:
Hopi Tribe, Office of Community Planning and Economic Development
P.O Box 123, Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039 (928) 734-3241
• Prep Corn Field
• Cultivating
• Clearing Weeds
• Tilling
• Planting
• Maintaining Through
Summer Months
• Generator/Welder
• 16 ft. Flatbed Trailer
• Painting
• Existing Electrical
Trouble Shooting
• Landscaping
(Grounds Keeping)
• Plumbing
• Tiling
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday—Friday
HOPI CREDIT ASSOCIATION (HCA)
8:00 A.M.—5:00 P.M.
NOTICE TO CONTACT
The following individuals need to contact the Hopi Credit Association as soon as
possible at 928-737-2000.
Skeena Cedarface
Stewart Dukepoo
Jolene Phillips
Walden Tewa Jr.
Bryson Huma / Winnora Howard
Dawn Keevama
Marilyn Mase
NOTICE: HCA website: hopicredit.org and email address: hcassociation@aol.com
are no longer in use.
Hopi Independent Chapel
Kykotsmovi Village
The members and Pastor welcome you to the Hopi Reservation. We consider it a privilege to have you worship with us and sincerely hope you will receive a blessing
from our worship service at 10 am every Sunday morning.
Now that you are away from your church and are looking for a church to continue your faith journey, we would
love to be a Church to help you continue your faith journey.
I am an ordained Presbyterian Minister and a Retired Army
Chaplain.
Chaplain Caleb Johnson, Pastor
HOPI AML
HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTALS
Telephone: (928) 734-7145
Equipment Available
FRONT-END LOADER
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W/ LOW BOY OR SIDE
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FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLANS
CASH, CHECK, MONEY ORDER, CREDIT
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Randy David
Hotevilla Store Internet Deli
Grand Re-Opening
Hopi Carver
Walpi Village
928-315-2043 / 928-738-0963
rdavidkachinas@yahoo.com
Personalized orders welcomed
All sizes from 3” on up
Lomahongvaya Shupla Creations
Our creations are Brian & Khalil’s Creations,
creating many styles of Hopi Arts & Crafts, Jewelry made in various stones/colors and even
the ability to re-string broken necklaces. We
look forward to meeting and working with you.
We are located in the Village of Bacavi, Arizona which is located on the Hopi Reservation.
Contact us at 1-928-315-2996 or look us up on
Facebook: Lomahongvaya Shupla Creations.
Kwak’ha’, Thank you.
Leslie’s
PRESENT COUPON FOR
10% OFF
Deli orders
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Only
4/30/16
Call today for an
appointment
(928) 734-9489
Smoking Trails Arts & Crafts
Tue-Fri 9am-6pm
Sat 9am-1pm
Closed Sun & Mon
• Pottery • Kachina Dolls • Hopi Overlay
• Magnets • Mugs/Cups • Travel Bags
Leslie Robledo, Owner
P.O. Box 83
Hotevilla, AZ 86030
928-734-6613
pnatseway@gmail.com
Call 928-734-3283
For Take Out Orders call
928-734-2350
Hwy 264 M.P. 367.2
Paintings, Drawings, and Fiction
the Hopi Tutuveni
Mon-Fri 7am-4:30pm
Hair Salon
Bacavi Village
Pat Natseway
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Serving Breakfast
& Daily Lunch Specials
• Paintings • Plaques/Baskets
P.O. Box 215
Polacca, AZ 86042
To Report an
Private and Group Pottery Demonstrations
Shop
located at Milepost 379 off State Highway 264
Emergency dial
Hopi Cultural Center Complex- Second Mesa, AZ 86043
(928) 734-2787
9-1-1
For police
assistance dial
928.738.2233
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LOCAL NEWS
Congratulations
The Office of Aging & Adult
Services
Class of 2016!
Presents:
“The Hopi Caregiver Conference”
Cake
Invitations
Need a little help with celebration
Grad clothes
April 28, 2016
8am - 4pm
Advance Registration is
ENCOURAGED!!
Decorations
Personal Loan
At
Kykotsmovi, Arizona
Family Caregiver Issues
Alzheimer’s Disease
Dementia
Arizona Long Term Care Services (ALTCS)
Public Benefits Outreach Program
AND MUCH MORE!
Apply today to see if you qualify!
Call today for more information and an application:
928-737-2000
Hopi Veteran’s Memorial Cntr.
Topics Include:
Hopi Credit Association may be able to help you out
with our personal loan.
Gifts
FREE
EVENT!
Registration starts at 8am
expenses for your graduate?
Food
Also…..
Last Day To Register
Is APRIL 22, 2016!!
For more info or to register, please contact Julie Sosnewa at 734-3557 or the OAAS Office at 734-3552.
Effective May 2, 2016 Hopi Credit Association will be located back in Keams Canyon!
Location will be on the fire station side, top row of homes, last trailer on the right.
More info to come - Look out for our sign!
ATTENTION PARENTS
or GUARDIANS OF
GRADUATING HIGH
SCHOOL SENIORS
The Hopi Tutuveni is dedicating a page
in recognition of the 2016 Graduates in
the May 17 issue. Submit the following
information by May 10:
Color Photo ( B/W acceptable)
Name of Graduate
Name of High School
(No other information will be included)
Special Congratulatory Messages and
Shout Outs will be printed in a separate section for a $25 fee, not to exceed
1col” x 2”h.
Submit photo as attachment, via e-mail
to: vselestewa@hopi.nsn.us. Please include Name, Mailing Address and Phone
# of person submitting information.
For more information, contact:
Vernita Selestewa, Marketing
(928) 734-3283
vselestewa@hopi.nsn.us
2016
ANA
Funding
Opportunities Now Available
The Administration for Native Americans
(ANA) has published two new Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) for fiscal year
2016. They are the Native Language Community Coordination Demonstration Project
(NLCC) and the Native Youth Initiative for
Leadership, Empowerment, and Development
(I-LEAD).
Letter of Intent due: April 21, 2016. Application due: June 13, 2016
For help with ANA application, contact 1-888788-8466 or email anawestern@kauffmaninc.
com
www.hopi-nsn.gov
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016 9
LOCAL NEWS
HOPI TRIBAL HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Job Announcement
Finance Director
Position: Finance Director
Regular Full Time: Exempt
Supervisor: Executive Director
Salary: Negotiable DOE
Job Closing: Open Until Filled
The Hopi Tribal Housing Authority (HTHA) is an entity of the Hopi Tribe committed to providing the Hopi
Community opportunities for safe, decent, sanitary, and
qual ity housing. The HTHA Office is located in Polacca,
AZ 86042.
The HTHA seeks an experienced ind i vidual capable of
managing, directing, and controlling all activities with in
the Finance & Accounting Department in accordance wi
th GAAP. This individual is responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger and compliance with grantee guidelines, applicable laws & regulation s and the HTHA policies & procedures. Is required to
ensure financial close-out and prepare financial portfolio
and update the financial policies. Must have strong leadership skills, take initiative and experience working with
Tribal Finance & Accounting .
A Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
Administration or closely related field to include six (6)
years progressive experience and two (2) years i n a supervisory capacity or an equivalent combination of educat ion
and experience. Active CPA highly preferred.
For questions please call HR at 928-737-2814 or to apply
submit a complete application, cover letter and resume to Pauline Bergen-Secakuku at PSecakuku@htha.org or mail to
HTHA, P.O. Box 906 Polacca, AZ 86042 or fax to 928-737-9270
Greetings from Kids Korner
Greetings from Kids Korner! We have flown right
through the first three months of 2016, and we are now in
the month of April.
Our “Spring Flowers” in Kids Korner have been working on many crafts. One example of the crafts the children
did was the “Parts of a Flower” craft. While working on
the craft, the children identified the parts of a flower such
as the petals, the leaves, the stem and the roots.
Not only have the children been working on different
activities and crafts, they also learned about safety inside
and outside. The children gave a few examples of what is
safe and what isn’t. It is good to see how well the children
know about safety and what they can do to stay safe.
The weather outside is getting warmer. We encourage
you to take advantage of the nice weather and go for a
walk or play outside with your child(ren). We also encourage you to keep teaching your child(ren)/grandchild(ren)
about safety indoors as well as outdoors. As some of the
children said, “Always listen to your moms and dads so
you can be safe!”
Kids Korner is open to children ages 1-7 years. There
is no charge to use the facility, so stop on by and fill out
an application. We enjoy seeing new faces. Kids Korner
is open Monday-Thursday, 12 pm-7pm. We are closed on
Fridays as well as holidays. We hope to see you and your
child(ren)/grandchild(ren) in Kids Korner. Get Fit! We’ll
Sit! For more information you may call (928) 734-3432.
U.S. DOI Bureau of Indian
Affairs announces Water
Resource Technician training for American Indians
and Alaska Natives
The Water Resources Technician Training (WRTT)
program is an intensive four-week period of instruction
that meets six days per week with practical hands-on
training in the monitoring of water quality and quantity. If you are interested in becoming a Water Resources
Technician, this is an excellent opportunity to work with
and learn from skilled professionals!
Applications are now being accepted. DEADLINE
FOR APPLICATIONS is April 25, 2016.
Mail applications To: Archie Barnes, BIA, Branch
of Water Resources, Mail Stop-4655, 1849 C St., NW,
Washington, DC 20240. You may also fax your application, with a cover page that states your name and contact
# to 202-219-1065; attention BIA Water Resource Tech
Training.
For information, call 202-208-2999 or e-mail: Watertraining@BIA.
Hopitutuqaiki—The Hopi School
2016 Summer Arts Program Classes
Hopitutuqaiki is happy to announce the 2016 Summer Arts Program Class offerings. Full payment
guarantees your registration, so pay early as many classes fill quickly. Partial payments do not
guarantee registration. In order for class to start, all classes must have at least 2 registered. Classes with less than 2
registrants will be cancelled 2 weeks prior to the start date so please do not wait until the last minute. Hopitutuqaiki
welcomes everyone and does not discriminate by race or other characteristics; however classes may be specifically
designed for a specific age category for safety or other reasons and some are limited to those who are Hopi initiates. To
register and make payment, contact:
Hopitutuqaiki
Dr. Robert Rhodes, PO Box 56, Hotevilla, AZ 86030 (928) 734-2433 or 928-797-0541
To leave a message, please provide name, address, telephone, and name of the class.
You may also register by email at rwrhodes@quixnet.net
Thank you for supporting Hopitutuqaiki. For more information visit our website at www.hopischool.net
Educators may be able to use Hopitutuqaiki classes for Continuing Education Credit. Check with your school.
April 4-April 22 Wukokwewa (Wedding Sash, Rain Sash)—Marvin Pooyouma, 6pm-9pm, Bacavi Hardware Building.
M-F
Learn and practice the braiding/weaving techniques to make the Wukokwewa. Use of looms, yarn and tools is included
with paid tuition. Class is limited to 5 Hopi initiated students, 14 years old to adult. Tuition: $180.
April 5-Aug 25
T & Th
Hopi Language Improvement—Ramson Lomatewama, 6:30-8:30pm, Hopitutuqaiki Building, Kykotsmovi
This class would be for Hopi adults who speak and/or understand some Hopi language and want to improve their
conversational abilities at both understanding and speaking. Every person in the class will participate in Hopi discussion.
The English language will be used only on a necessary basis to ensure clear communication. Class is limited to 6 Hopi
initiated adults. Tuition: $100.
May 31-June 10 Hopi Foods—Iva Honyestewa, 8am-noon, Iskasokpu Gallery, Second Mesa.
M-F
From corn to many different kinds of food. Students will have hands-on experience in all aspects of making Hopi food.
The class will prepare the ingredients, cook, and get to eat the products. Class size is limited to 6 students, 10 years old
to adult. Tuition: $108.
June 6-July 1
M-F
Hopi Kilts (class full)—Austin Lomatewama, 8am to noon, Kykotsmovi Independent Church Classroom.
Learn to weave Hopi kilt (pitkuna). The use of looms, tools and strings is included with paid tuition. Class is limited to 3
Hopi initiated students, 14 years old to adult. The techniques learned in this class will be used in other weaving classes.
Tuition: $240.
June 6-July 1
M-F
Hopi Belts--Marvin Pooyouma, 7am-noon, Bacavi Hardware Building.
Learn to weave Hopi style and Navajo style belts. Use of looms, tools and yarns is included with paid tuition. Class is
limited to 6 Hopi initiated students. The techniques learned in this class will be used in other weaving classes. Tuition:
$240.
June 6-July 1
M-F
Hopi Language Preschool—Jolene Lomayaktewa, 9am-1pm, Kykotsmovi Headstart Center.
Is Hopi language important to you and your family? Give your child a start in Hopi language. Preschool activities in Hopi
language and the arts. including local field trips and lunches. Class size is limited to 8 students, 3 and 4 years old, must
be toilet trained. Parent assistance will be scheduled. Tuition: $100.
June 6-July 1
M-F
Embroidery (for Pitkuna)—Lorencita Saufkie, 6pm-9pm, Lorencita Saufkie home, Shungopavi
Learn to do the embroidery for the pitkuna. Bring your own blank pitkuna weaving if you have one. If not, monk’s cloth
will be provided. This embroidery can also apply to a vest or skirt. The use of tools and yarns is included with paid
tuition. Class size is limited to 6 students, 18 years old to adult. Tuition: $240.
June 6-June 10
M-F
Photography—Sam Minkler, 8am-4pm, Flagstaff.
This is an advanced photography class dealing with digital cameras and using PhotoShop and other computer programs
to manipulate photos. Much of the class will take place in Flagstaff. There will also be field trips and studio
photography. Class size is limited to 6 students, 14 years to adult. Bring your own digital camera. Tuition: $120.
June 6-June 17
M-F
Stained Glass—Ramson Lomatewama, 8am-noon, Sonwai Studio, Hotevilla (HWY 264 MP 368.2).
Learn to cut and construct with colored glass to make stained glass windows and hangings. The use of tools and
materials is included with paid tuition. Class is limited to 4 students, 14 years to adult. Tuition: $120.
June 6-June 17
M-F
Airbrush Painting—Anthony Honahnie, 8am-noon, Loloma Studio, Hotevilla (HWY 264 MP 368.2).
Learn to use the tools and explore airbrush techniques. Airbrush can be used for paintings, dolls, pottery, etc. Use of
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tools and materials is included with paid tuition. Class size is limited to 4 students, 7 grade to adult. Tuition: $120.
June 13-June 24 Art for Kids—Karen Knorowski, 8am-noon, Hopitutuqaiki Building, Kykotsmovi.
M-F
The class uses various art techniques for children, using local materials and ideas. Students will keep a watercolor
journal. Students will learn how to make a tile mosaic on fiberglass mesh that will be applied to a bridge in Flagstaff.
The class will take a one day field trip to Flagstaff (6/24)to install the completed works onto the bridge. Materials are
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included with paid tuition. Class size is limited to 6 students, 3 grade to 6 grade. Tuition: $120.
June 13-June 29 Beginning Hopi Wicker Plaques—Harriet Lomatska, 8am-noon, Loloma Studio (HWY 264 MP 368.2).
M-F
Learn the techniques to make a yungyapu from start to finish, collect and prepare materials, learn terminology.
Materials and tools are provided with paid tution. If students can get sticks, bring them. Two additional days will be
scheduled September 5 & 6 to collect and prepare sticks. Class size is limited to 6 students, Jr. High to adult, initiated at
Third Mesa. Tuition: $180.
June 20-July 1
Shoes (Hopitotsi) (class full)—Lewis Abeyta—6pm-9pm, Hopitutuqaiki Building, Kykotsmovi.
Learn to make moccasins. Use of all materials and tools is included with paid tuition. Class is limited to 4 Hopi initiated
students. Tuition: $120.
July 5-July 15
M-F
Sifter Basket Weaving—Stephanie Kayquoptewa, 8am-noon (8-4 on some days to gather materials), Hotevilla
Glassworks, Hotevilla (HWY 264, MP 368). This class will be a hands-on experience for making sifter baskets. Gather
and prepare materials, tools, techniques. Use of tools is included with paid tuition. There will be a field trip to Museum
of Northern Arizona to look at baskets in their archives. Class size is limited to 6 Hopi initiated students. Tuition: $108.
July 5-July 29
M-F
Kanelkwasa (Hopi Dress) -- Akema Honyumptewa, 7:30am-Noon, Bacavi Hardware Building.
This is an advanced weaving class. Students will learn to weave the black Hopi dress with the indigo koyongkuri
(diamond twill). The use of looms, tools and yarn is included with paid tuition. Class is limited to 6 Hopi initiated
students, 18 to adult, who know how to make kilts or dance sashes or both. Tuition: $240.
July 11-July 15
M-F
Quilting and Sewing (class full)—Ella Humetewa 9am-1pm, Hopitutuqaiki Building, Kykotsmovi.
Get help working on that baby quilt, or maybe an apron, or dress, or T-shirt quilt. This will be a free sewing
opportunity with someone there to help. Thread, fabric, sewing machines and other tools will be furnished with paid
tution, or bring your own. Class is limited to 6 students, 14 to adult. Tuition: $60.
July 25-July 29
M-F
Special Projects in the Arts—James McGrath, 8am-noon, Loloma Studio (HWY 264 MP 368.2)
Study with a Living Treasure of Santa Fe. Bring ideas for any project in painting, writing, clay, teaching, mixed media,
book making, dance or other area. Materials and tools are included with paid tuition. Class size is limited to 7 students,
Jr. High School to adult. Tuition: $60.
Aug 1-Aug 2
M-Tues
Quilting—Hunter’s Star—Linda Visnaw, 9am-4pm, Hopitutuqaiki Building, Kykotsmovi.
Learn to make perfect corners and perfect points. Use of machines, tools and material is included with paid tuition.
Bring your own machine if you prefer. Class size is limited to 7 students, 14 to adult. Tuition: $24.
Aug 3-Aug 9
W-Tues
Opportunity Quilt—Linda Visnaw & Donna Kaye—9am-4pm, Hopitutuqaiki Building, Kykotsmovi.
Classroom. A quilting party! Working together to make a quilt that will be raffled to raise money for Hopitutuqaiki,
going to several quilt shows in the region. Use of machines, tools and material is included with registration. Bring your
own machine if you prefer. This will be an old-fashioned quilting party! Class size is limited to 7 students, 14 years old
to adult with previous quilting experience. No Tuition.
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NEWS
Senator John McCain calls for Legislation introduced to
VA Inspector General & DOJ help Indian country fight
investation into scheduling growing drug epidemic
violations at the Phoenix VA
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator McCain (R-AZ) sent a letter to the Deputy Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today calling for
an investigation into whistleblower allegations that Phoenix VA Health Care System
staff have been cancelling pending appointments for deceased veterans in violation
of the VA’s own policies and guidelines. According to the allegations, VA staff have
been recording veteran appointment cancellations as “requested” by deceased veterans in an attempt to conceal connections between pending appointments and veterans’ deaths, or to improve hospital and clinic wait-time statistics. Senator McCain
also sent a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch, calling on the Department of
Justice (DOJ) to review potential criminal activity at the VA if the IG investigation
uncovers wrongdoing.
“This weekend marks two years since the scandal in which veterans died waiting for care on non-existent wait-lists first came to light,” said Senator McCain.
“Despite the severity of this national scandal, whistleblowers in Arizona continue to
report serious failures at the VA, including gross scheduling violations that closely
resemble the widespread wait-time manipulation that led to the crisis of denied and
delayed care in the first place. I’m calling on the VA Inspector General to conduct
a rigorous investigation of these serious allegations, and if found true, the Justice
Department to hold individuals responsible for any criminal activity accountable. It’s
past time for this Administration to root-out wrongdoing at the VA by holding corrupt
executives accountable and finally reforming the culture that is denying our veterans
the care they deserve.”
Hopi Resource Enforcement
Services March Arrest Report
DISCLAIMER: The arrest records are public information. Any indication of an
arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrests listed here
are only recorded for persons arrested by Hopi Resource Enforcement Services.
The Hopi Resource Enforcement Services.
Darryl A. Nehoitewa
Maria Mitchell
Kayla J. Monongye
Alfred Dawahoya
Bonita Sakeva
Dorothy Hunter
Tamara Lomatuwyma
Farron Yowytewa
Arsenio A. John
Verlinda Yazzie
Jonathan L. Gaseoma
Bradford Phillips
Merwin Bilagody
Renee Shelton
Adam Dennis
Davison E. Mike
Stephen Bizaholonie
Aggravated DUI, Possession of Alcohol, Transportation
of Alcohol, Warrant
Intoxication, Possession of Alcohol, Giving False Infor
mation to Officer
Warrant
Intoxication
Intoxication
Intoxication, Aggravated Assault
Intoxication
Intoxication
Threatening, Theft, Criminal Damage to Property, Disor
derly Conduct
Warrant
Intoxication, Giving False Information to Officer
Intoxication
Intoxication
Intoxication
Domestic Violence, Assault, Disorderly Conduct,Intoxi
cation
Intoxication, Possession of Alcohol, Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia, Bootlegging, Sales, Distribution, Transpor
tation of Alcohol or Controlled Substance
Use of Possession Offense, Bootlegging, Sale, Distribu
tion, Transportation of Alcohol, Marijuana or Controlled
Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
James family thanks friends
and family for their help
during time of loss
My Mom, Ione David, was laid to rest on March 23 in Polacca.
I would like to take this time to thank those who helped in the funeral
preparations and performing the Hopi burial rites. Thanks to those who
shared a word of how our mom affected their lives. Your words were like a
healing salve which you applied to our wounded hearts. Because of your
help all went well and the experience although very sad at our loss will be a
memorable one and we will be always grateful.
Thanks to the grandkids for being pallbearers, Virgil Cruz & Family, Carl
Tootsie & Family , the Youvellas, Ann Tenakhongva, Oneita Tootsie, Gloria
Mahle, Cynthia Maho, the Tobacco Clan, & all the Muwi’s. To all mom’s
friends from far and wide, God Bless everyone, our family wishes you the
very best of life. If I left out anyone, I’m sorry, I know your faces but not
your names.
Thank you,
Sincerely Jeri James and Family
(U.S. Senate)—Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Al Franken (D-Minn.) today
introduced legislation to restore criminal prosecution jurisdiction to Native American
tribes.
Tester and Franken’s bill, the Tribal Youth and Community Protection Act, will
reestablish the ability for tribes to arrest and prosecute any offender for drug related
crimes, domestic violence against children, and crimes committed against tribal law
enforcement officers.
“Tribal communities must have every tool they need to protect themselves
from folks who traffic illegal drugs and harm children in Indian Country,” Tester
said. “This bill gives tribes certainty and provides tribal law enforcement with
the tools they need to police and prosecute every criminal in their community.”
“Communities in Indian Country need to be able to take action against every
dangerous offender who brings in drugs, hurts children, or threatens tribal law
officers,” said Sen. Franken. “But right now, tribes don’t have the jurisdiction
they need fight back against many of those very serious crimes. Our new legislation would restore the ability for tribal governments and law enforcement to
protect their communities.”
Currently, many criminals committing drug offenses or crimes against children in
Indian Country can only be arrested and prosecuted by state or federal law enforcement officials due in part to the varying level of authority, proximity, and capacity
between state, federal, and tribal law enforcement.
“NCAI appreciates Senator Tester and Senator Franken’s attention to criminal jurisdiction issues in Indian Country, especially in protecting our native
youth. Restoration of tribal criminal jurisdiction is an essential governmental
service that all tribes need to protect their communities and create social wellbeing throughout Indian Country,” said Jacqueline Pata, Executive Director of the
National Congress of American Indians.
Rates of drug-related deaths in Indian Country have increased by 206 percent since
1979, and drugs and alcohol are involved in 35 percent of violent crimes in Indian
Country.
In 1978, the Supreme Court decision, Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe, limited
the tribes’ criminal jurisdiction, gravely impacting tribes’ ability to administer justice
in Indian Country.
In 2013, Congress passed legislation that restores the tribes’ authority to arrest and
prosecute any offender for acts of domestic violence against their partner, but the law
does not protect children and other tribal members.
Senate Indian Affairs Committee
agrees to McCain’s request to
issue subpoena for EPA to appear
at Phoenix Field Hearing on Gold
King Mine Disaster
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Jon Tester (D-MT),
chairman and vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA),
agreed to Senator McCain’s request to issue a subpoena to Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy or Assistant Administrator Mathy Stanislaus, to testify at an upcoming oversight field hearing on the agency’s role in the
Gold King Mine spill at Navajo Nation.
Last week, Senator McCain called for the Committee to issue the subpoena after
the agency declined to send any representative to appear at that hearing despite the
fact that Chairman Barrasso scheduled the field hearing at the request of Navajo Nation, which has suffered under EPA’s release of three million gallons of toxic wastewater from the Gold King Mine in August 2015.
Obituary
Ben Isatchailuk Gregg Sr, 90, passed
away on March 23, 2016, at Alaska Native Medical Center. Ben was a lifelong
Alaskan, born in Kotzebue. He and his
beloved wife, Norma Mootzka Gregg
(Badger clan of Kykotsmovi) raised their
family in Arizona, and later moved to
Alaska in the ‘70s. He worked as a heavy
equipment operator for many years, working in AZ from 1940-1970, and later in
Kotzebue from 1979-1990. Ben served in
the Army during WWII at Chemya and
Attu. He received the WWII Defender of
Freedom Medal in May 2012.
Ben enjoyed hunting, fishing, dog mushing, watching WWF wrestling, cowboy
movies, reading Archie comics, playing
guitar and singing gospel music, visiting
friends at the Native hospital, dining at
Village Inn on Northern Lights and spending time with his big extended family. He
enjoyed visiting family and friends in Arizona and looked forward each summer to
renew their friendships.
Ben was active in many churches, in-
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cluding Anchorage Friends Church, Native
New Life and Kotzebue Friends Church.
Ben is survived by his children, Rachael
Blueye-Basom NY, Ralph (Josie) Gregg
Sr.-Taos NM, Roberta Valandra-Anchorage, Tessie (George) Moate-Flagstaff
AZ, Linda (Ted) Davidovics-Anchorage,
Ben (Verna) Gregg Jr.-Glendale AZ, Ada
(Jim) Martin-Ashburn VA, John (Martha) Gregg Sr.-Sioux Falls SD; 26 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren; and countless
nieces; nephews; cousins and friends. He is
preceded in death by his wife of 50+ years,
Norma Mootzka Gregg.
Ben was laid to rest at Ft. Richardson
National Cemetery, with full military honors. Pallbearers include Ralph Gregg Jr,
Alton Francisco, Ernest Francisco, Bernard Francisco, Jyzyk Sharpe, Kinuwan
Sharpe, Percy Myron, Ted Davidovics Jr.
and Gregg Valandra. The family asks that,
while thinking of Ben, recite his favorite
Bible verse, Psalms 23.
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