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HOPI TUTUVENI

PO BOX 123

KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039

Published by Flagstaff Publishing

Co. /AZ Daily Sun

1751 Thompson Street

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

HOPI TUTUVENI

Volume 24, No. 10

HAKITONMUYA

MAY

The Wait Moon

Suetopka Receives Secretary of Labor’s

“Distinguished Career Service Award”

HOPI CALENDAR

Kyaamuya- December

Paamuya- January

Powamuya - February

Osomuyaw- March

Kwiyamuyaw- April

Hakitonmuyaw- May

Woko’uyis- June

Talangva- July

Talapaamuya- August

Nasan’muyaw- September

Toho’osmuyaw- October

Kelmuya- November

This Month In

Hopi History

• May 1907, Paaqavi established

• May 1942, Stock reduction

begins

• May 15 1891, Hopis

arrested and send to Fort

Wingate

• May 25, 1918, Act of 40

Statute Law 564

Guy Suetopka, Jr., recipient of distinguished award

By: Athena R Brown, Division Chief

Indian & Native American Programs/US DOL

COMMUNITY Guy Suetopka, Jr., Fed- the Secretary of Labor’s

eral Project Officer for the “Distinguished Career SerCALENDAR Division of Indian and Na- vice Award”. Guy was one

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TUESDAY, May 17, 2016

tive American Programs, of two individuals recentOffice of Workforce In- ly presented this special

vestment, U.S. Department award in the Department.

of Labor is a recipient of

Guy is a Hopi and his

Tribe is matrilineal so his

clan identifies with his

mother’s side, which is

the Tobacco-Rabbit clan;

his father is of the Katsina

Clan. Guy states: “I’m

fortunate to have had the

opportunity and honor to

work in the Employment

and Training field for close

to 40 years, starting as a

CETA Assistant Director

of the Hopi Manpower

Program in 1974, then as

Director. I also worked as

the CETA-JTPA Director

for the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada and ended

my local grantee public

service with the Pascua

Yaqui Tribe with their

JTPA program. In 1995,

I joined the Department of

Labor’s Division of Indian

and Native American Programs as a Project Officer

to start my federal career.

It was a surprising opportunity and I jumped at the

chance. Having worked

on the public side of the

employment and training

field, the experience has

greatly benefitted my work

as a DOL-DINAP Federal Project Officer and has

allowed me to closely connect with the Indian and

Native American communities that DOL serves and

directly relate our work to

the efforts that our grantees face every day in serving their communities.”

The Division of Indian and Native American

Programs is very proud of

Guy’s achievements. He is

currently out-stationed in

Region VI, San Francisco.

Guy has dedicated 20 years

of his federal career with

the U.S. Department of

Labor (Department) working tirelessly on behalf of

Indian and Native American (INA) communities.

As an enrolled member of

the Hopi Tribe, Mr. Suetopka has used his broad

personal knowledge and

professional experience to

help inform departmental

policy development, organizational administrative practices and cultural

awareness in working with

Indians and Native Americans. Mr. Suetopka joined

the Department in 1995 under the Schedule A recruitment authority that permits

direct hiring of qualified

individuals with relevant

work

experience

and

unique knowledge of Indian and Indian and Native

American communities.

Other Notes of Appreciation came from Thomas

Dowd, Deputy Director,

Office of Federal Contract

Compliance: Congratulations Guy! So richly deserved. Your years of dedicated service exemplifies the

true meaning of public servant. You have served selflessly on behalf of others…

that’s the Hopi way. Your

genuine concern and respect

for Native people throughout Indian Country has

helped to bridge the often

painful divide between our

communities and the federal

government. I know it isn’t

easy and often times at great

personal sacrifice when Indians decide to work within the federal system. You

left our Arizona homeland

many years ago to work for

the Labor Department in

Washington, DC; Seattle,

Washington; and San Francisco, California with a firm

commitment to improving

employment and training

opportunities for Indians

and Native Americans. That

you’ve done with great caring, respect and in partnership with Native communities. It is my good fortune

to serve with you as a DOL

colleague and to call you my

dear brother. With much respect and gratitude; again,

congratulations.

Dowd is Sand Clan from

First Mesa; son of “Zona”

and nephew of Jack Cooka.

Mental Health 1st Aid Trng

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Navajo-Hopi Honor Riders

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Mental Health Screening

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Lil Ballers Clinic

5/19: 4-6p Pinon Comm Sch

928-725-2639

High Country Stand Down

5/20: 10a-3p: Flag. Armory

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Hopi Tribe and Navajo

Nation discuss principles to

guide Little Colorado River

Water Settlement

Warrior Wind- Gourd Dance

5/21: 1-4p Flag. City Complex

928-526-2968 # 161

Hakintonmuya Relays

5/21: 6:30a- Lower Old Oraibi

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Hopi Tutuqayki Sikisve

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Walpi Housing 2-5p

Davin J. Pooyouma, Tuba City High School

Hopi and Navajo LCR water rights teams come together to establish shared principles

Hopi Chairman’s Office

to us as aboriginal people,”

Navajo Nation Comm. Office said Navajo President RusHopi and Navajo desig- sell Begaye.

5/19 Shungopavi 2-5p

“This is a historic time

nated representatives have

5/23 Cultural Center 10:30a-1p come together to establish when the Navajo Nation and

Kykotsmovi 1-5p

shared principles for settle- the Hopi Tribe will work

ment

discussions regarding side-by-side for water that is

5/24 Oraibi North Entrance

tribal

water rights for the critical to both Nations, for

10:30a-1p

Little Colorado River basin. our people to have healthy

5/25 Hotevilla 10:30a-1p

The two Nations came water and to grow our econBacavi 1-5p

together on March 16, 2016 omy,” he continued.

Hopi Chairman Herman

5/26 Moenkopi SrCtr, 9a-12n and on March 30, 2016 to

Honahni Bldg 2-5p

coordinate their response to Honanie agreed with Presproposals to resume settle- ident Begaye’s comments.

5/31 Keams Canyon Park

ment talks. Both agreed to “Water is life for both our

10:30a-1p

Polacca Circle M 1-5p

move forward with negotia- peoples,” observed Chairman

tions, as “Two Nations, One Honanie. “It is critical that,

Food Handlers Training

Voice”. Hopi and Navajo although we are two Nations,

5/24: Kms Canyon Baptist Church

designated representatives we must speak with one voice,

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met again for three days in stated Chairman Honanie.

The Navajo Nation team

Welcome Home- Vietnam Vets. late April to further discuss

working

in coordination

guiding

principles

and

other

5/24: 10:30a Veterans Services

issues related to the poten- with the Hopi Tribe consists

928-734-3461

of: Navajo Nation Attortial settlement.

Hopi WIC Fun Run/Walk

“Navajo Nation and Hopi ney General Ethel Branch;

5/27: 5 p HHCC

Tribe have committed to Grassroots Representative

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work together to fight for Nicole Horseherder; Prowater that rightfully belongs fessor at NAU in Applied

5/18 Sipaulovi 10:30-1p

Mishongnovi 2-5p

Congratulations

2016 Graduates

Indigenous Studies Dr.

Manley Begay; Council

Delegate Alton Joe Shepherd; and Legal Counsel

for the Office of the Navajo

President and Vice President Karis Begaye.

The Hopi Tribe’s team

includes Tribal Council

Chairman Herman Honanie,

Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr. and members

of the Hopi Tribal Council’s Water and Energy Task

Team. These include Task

Team Chairman Norman

Honanie, Council members

Malinda Andrews, Bruce

Fredericks, Rosa Honani,

Lamar Keevama and Wallace Youvella, and Water

Resource Program Director

Lionel Puhuyesva.

Both tribes have priority water rights to the Little Colorado River and its

sources that are the subject

of the long-running Little

Isayah Kuwanwisiwma, Desert Vista High School

and East Valley Institute of Technology- Physical

Therapy Tech

Colorado Water Rights Adjudication. The case was

filed in Apache County Superior Court in 1978 and involves nearly 2,000 claimants, including the United

States, the Hopi Tribe, the

Navajo Nation, the cities

of Flagstaff, Winslow and

Holbrook, and farmers and

ranchers throughout the Little Colorado River Basin.

The Navajo Nation and

Hopi Tribe are committed to

coordinating their positions

for upcoming water settlement negotiations. Meetings between the two tribes

are ongoing.

See follow-up Press

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2 TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016 | HOPI TUTUVENI

LOCAL NEWS | COUNCIL NOTES

THE HOPI

TUTUVENI

U.S. Parole Commission notifies Editor’s Note:

STAFF

With the recent tragic death of an 11-year old Na- Director/Managing

Hopi Tribe that John Boone, former vajo girl and the growing crimes perpetrated on Editor

young children in/and around the Reservation; Louella Nahsonhoya

Hopi Reservation teacher, is set for the Hopi Tribal Council placed a priority to begin 928-734-3281

working on a system to implement its own Am- Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us

initial/review Parole Hearing

ber Alert system. The Hopi Tribe does not cur- Advertising/Subscription

Louella Nahsonhoya

Hopi Tutuveni

In a recent letter from the U.S. Department of Justice/U.S. Parole Commission,

Chairman Herman Honanie was informed

that John Boone has an initial/review parole hearing tentatively scheduled for July

Boone was arrested on Feb. 10, 1987

for sexually abusing more than 100 boys

while a teacher on the Hopi Reservation

and was sentenced to life in prison.

In the letter to Chairman Honanie, W.

Deeley, USPC Acting Unit Manager stated, “if you wish to submit written comments for the parole hearing examiners,

please send your comments no later than

two weeks prior to the parole hearing

date.”

Chairman was also advised that USPC

regulations permit interested parties to appear before, and offer a statement at the

parole hearing. The scheduling of a parole

hearing is required by law or regulation

and does not signify or imply that actual

release on parole will result. If parole appears appropriate for any time within the

next 15 years, the USPC will set a presumptive parole date. Alternatively, the

USPC may deny parole altogether or order

a 15 year reconsideration hearing.

Statutory interim (review) hearings are

for the sole purpose of considering any

changes which may have occurred since

the inmate last appeared before the USPC.

“You should be aware that regardless of

the type of parole hearing, the USPC takes

into account both the seriousness of the offense committed, including all surrounding

circumstances, and the risk the inmate may

pose to the public welfare,” said Deeley.

Any questions, concerns or comments

may be directed to the Office of the Hopi

Chairman at 928-734-3102. Comments

may be mailed to the Chairman’s office,

no later than June 13, to be included in his

response to the USPC at the following address:

Hopi Chairman Herman G. Honanie

P.O. Box 123

Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

If you wish your comments to the U.S.

Parole Commission (USPC) remain confidential, you must specifically request so in

your correspondence. The information you

give to the U.S. Probation Officer for the

Victim Impact Statement will be carefully

considered by the USPC.

Message from Chairman Honanie to

Always Protect Our Children

I’m sure by now all of you have heard

and are aware of the horrible crime that

took the life of an 11-year old Navajo girl

in New Mexico on the Navajo Reservation.

This particular incident hits all of us

because we all have daughters, sons and

grandchildren whom we love dearly. To

have such a crime targeting young innocent

lives is simply unthinkable, further to have

such an incident taking place in our backyard is even more concerning.

As parents and grandparents, we send our

children to schools daily without such concern. I’ve stated previously we look at the

schools to provide that safety and security

for our children while they attend school.

However, we need to rethink that and begin

thinking or focusing on stepping up to being more concerned with their safety. Parents need to become more involved with

the schools and assume the necessary role

or steps in seeing that your child is safe.

This incident brings up the point of bus

stops and children getting off. Should parents or family members be more proactive

to meet their children then, are children being told to go straight home and not wonder off? Are Children aware or reminded

to avoid strangers, etc.? We continue to tax

the schools with certain burdens especially

safety of our children, however this matter

has be shared by the parents as well. The

schools can only do so much. The schools

are challenged by behavioral issues, such as

fighting, bullying and even drug abuse at the

higher levels. This is an area where home

values and teachings come into to play, to

teach children to be on their own guard.

I’m reminding all parents to take time to

talk with your children about this and other

matters. It’s important that you as parents

express your love and concern for the safety of your children. Instruct them according to your rules, or make them understand

why it’s important.

I urge all School Administrators and staff

to take necessary steps accordingly. I urge

a call to all parents to spend a day at school

to observe what transpires there.

I also call on our Law Enforcement entities to do what’s necessary in providing

safety and security at all times. Our children deserve our support and need to hear

from parents and adults that they are our

most valuable resource.

As is said, hug your Child, show them

you care. Tell them to be safe. Step up for

your

child’s safety.

Kwak kwa,

Chairman Herman G. Honanie

rently have a code or system in place to issue its

own alerts. The Tribal Council directed the Hopi

Law Enforcement Task Team to immediately begin working with the Hopi BIA Law Enforcement

and the Hopi Resource Enforcement Services to

implement an effective response system.

Council Notes

By: Vernita Selestewa, Hopi Tutuveni

Northern Arizona University Special Advisor on Native American

Affairs visits Hopi Tribal Council

Dr. Chad Hamill Special

Advisor on Native American Affairs to NAU President Rita Cheng visited the

Tribal Council on May 3.

Dr. Hamill from the Spokane Tribe of Spokane, WA

has been a faculty member

at NAU since 2007.

His main respomsibility

as Special Advisor is to provide assistance to Native

American students at NAU.

Hamill told the Council that there are many resources available to Native

American students at NAU

and unlike other universities, NAU has a Native

American Cultural Center

on campus where students

can go to for assistance.

He stated there are current-

The Gaming Task Team began public presentations on gaming within the villages, beginning with the first presentation at Moencopi and

another at the Bacavi Village on May 4, where

only a few village members were present.

The Task Team was created through Resolution H-083-2015 to explore the advantages

and benefits of tribal gaming to present their

findings to the Hopi villages. The team members visited a majority of the Arizona gaming

tribes to find out the details to lease gaming

machines, and the pros and cons.

The team members are Miona Kaping,

Kykotsmovi Representative; Malinda Andrews,

Mishongnovi Representative; Gail Poley, Bacavi Representative; Anita Bahnimptewa, Sipaulovi Representative; Michael Elmer, Upper Moencopi Representative; Hopi Chairman

Herman G. Honanie; Dewayne Secakuku, Vice

Chairman’s Office; and Tribal Operations Alice

Kewenvoyouma and Gerald Calnimptewa.

At the opening of their presentation, the

PowerPoint indicated “the Hopi Tribe is entering gaming to address the Tribe’s budget

deficit and to exercise its tribal sovereignty.”

Secretary II

Cindi Polingyumptewa

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cpolingyumptewa@hopi.nsn.us

Reporter

Crystal Dee

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cdee@hopi.nsn.us

EDITORIAL BOARD

Belma Navakuku

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

ly 60 Hopi Tribal members enrolled at NAU and

he is working on building

relationships with Tribes

because he feels it is important to be in the com- CIRCULATION

munities and have direct The Hopi Tutuveni is published twice a month, with

communication.

Tribal Council mem- a circulation of 3,000 copies

throughout the entire Hopi

bers expressed the need Reservation. The paper is

for educating Elementary delivered on the 1st and 3rd

to High School students Tuesday of each month to the

on the important of edu- following locations: Keams

cation to succeed in life. Canyon Store, Polacca Circle

Council requested Dr. M, Hopi Health Care Center,

Hamill work closely with Hopi Cultural Center, Kykotsmovi Village Store, Hotevilla

the Hopi Education De- Store, Moenkopi Travel Center,

partment to address some Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Tribal

of these concerns.

Government Complex.

Dr. Hamill was accompanied by NAU Hopi stu- LETTERS TO EDITOR and

dent assistant Darold Jo- GUEST SUBMITTALS

The Tutuveni welcomes letters

seph of Moenkopi.

from readers. A full name,

complete address and phone

number is required to verify authenticity of the author.

Anonymous letters will not be

printed. The Tutuveni reserves

the right to edit for clarity and

may decline to print Letters

Mishongnovi Village and, that are potentially libelous

by majority, stated this was and slanderous. Letters should

a Village issue and Tribal be limited to 500 words and

be may be sent to:

Council should not have may

Louella Nahsonhoya

any involvement in village Director/Managing Editor

issues; thus, referred it P.O. Box 123

back to the Village. Chair- Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

Mishongnovi Villagers gather to

hear discussions by Tribal Council as scheduled on their Agenda

In a packed Hopi Tribal

Council (HTC) Chamber,

Mishongnovi

Villagers

and other interested individuals gathered to hear

discussions by the Council

regarding Mishongnovi

Village issues as scheduled on the HTC Agenda.

According to the Agenda, the purpose of the

discussions was in reference to Concerns on Mishongnovi Village Issues,

as requested in a letter

to the Tribal Secretary

by Mishongnovi Village

Members and elected Mishongnovi Board Chairman

Craig Andrews. Tribal

Council members briefly

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Several village members present made an effort

to be recognized to express

their concerns, however,

were told by the Chairman

that the Council had taken

a position not to entertain

the village matter.

TRIBAL COUNCIL

Task Team begins presentations on pros and cons of Gaming

Crystal Dee, Hopi Tutuveni

Vernita Selestewa

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As she read the PowerPoint presentation,

Andrews clarified “The Hopi Tribe is ONLY

considering leasing gaming machines and is

NOT considering building a casino.”

Currently, the Hopi Tribe is allotted 900

gaming devices and up to three casinos; the

number of allotted gaming devices and casinos

is based on tribal population.

If the Hopi Tribe leases their gaming devices

it will bring in revenue to improve its budget

deficit and help villages and Tribal programs.

Revenue from leasing would benefit the

Hopi people by fixing village roads and trails;

repairing plazas, kivas, and other cultural sites;

fund elderly and youth programs; create additional housing and repair existing housing; create businesses and invest for future use.

The team said they were given many scenarios from the gaming tribes on how much

money would be generated contingent on the

market price. For example; if the market price

was $5k per machine, yearly revenue would

be $4.5 million and so forth. But this does not

guarantee Hopi will receive that much because

there are other factors to consider such as the

market price, demand of machines, length of

contract lease, number of machines leased and

the state economy.

“The tribe can decide how many devices

they want to lease, but if they lease all 900

machines that would make up for one casino,”

said Calnimptewa.

How soon does Tribal Council decide to lease?

“We hope to get this done by the end of the

year, but it depends on the people,” said Kaping.

Kaping said that leasing gaming machines

didn’t need a referendum, but out of respect

for the Hopi people they are doing the presentations. The last referendum was done in 1995.

The Team has surveys for attendees to fill

out and one of the questions asks: “Would you

support building a casino off the reservation?”,

although the Tribe is not considering a casino.

Kaping said they still need to know if the Hopi

people want a casino.

When asked “if the Hopi people express interest in a casino will Council move towards

that direction?” Kaping responded, “If that is

what the people want.”

Lamar Keevama, who attended the meeting

as a village member clarified that the resolution created the Gaming Task Team and said,

“The resolution instructed the Team to look at

the whole aspect of gaming and not just leasing; and present to Council the pros and cons

for Council to decide which direction to go.”

If Hopi Council decides to go into gaming,

a Board of Trustees would be established to

oversee the leasing of gaming machines and

revenue and the Hopi Tribe will:

1.Submit a letter to Arizona Governor

requesting a tribal-state gaming compact

with the Hopi Tribe’s authorizing Resolution

requesting a compact.

2.Once the Governor signs Tribal-State

compact it goes to the Department of Interior

for approval.

3.When approved the Hopi Tribe will adopt

a Gaming Ordinance.

4.Hopi Tribe negotiates with Arizona gaming

tribe on the leasing of gaming machines.

5. Hopi Tribe completes negotiation of

gaming devices with Arizona Tribe, Transfer

Agreement and Forbearance Agreement is provided to the Arizona Department of Gaming.

Currently, the Hopi Tribe does not lease

gaming machines nor has a casino. Of the 22

tribes in Arizona, 16 of them have casinos.

Five of the remaining six tribes lease their

gaming devices to Arizona gaming tribes.

“We are researching for revenue because of

the declining revenue of Peabody,” said Kaping. “With the bankruptcy, we are going to get

cut 12% and that is the reason why programs

are being cut now.”

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, MAY 17, 2016 3

LOCAL NEWS

Hopi Tribal Council Letter To Editor / Opinions / Views

vice chairmen who endorsed the leg- It means that members of the Hopi

Members Meet To To the Editor:

islative action item for Resolution Tribe must vote in a Voter ReferenJune 15, 2012 was a historic day for H-072-2012, the Hopi Tribal Coun- dum to accept or reject any offer to

Protect Hopi Water the Hopi Tribe. On this day, the Hopi cil, in a unilateral action, purported to settle the Hopi Tribe’s Little Coloraand Tewa Senom stood in solidarity “repeal” the Hopi Senom’s Resolution do River Water Rights. This further

as “One Nation: One Voice” to op- on June 21, 2012 (only a week after means the Hopi Tribal Council does

Rights

pose the proposed Senate Bill 2109, the historic June 15, 2012) by passing not have independent authority to acSubmitted by:

Office of the Hopi Chairman

PHOENIX, AZ – Hopi Tribal Council members met

last week in Phoenix to discuss ways to protect the Hopi

Tribe’s water rights.

In a special joint meeting of the Hopi Tribal Council’s

Land Commission and Water and Energy Committee,

tribal leaders came together to discuss strategy for tribal

participation in the Little Colorado River adjudication

and in upcoming water settlement negotiations.

“The Hopi Tribe is looking for ways to aggressively

assert and protect the Hopi Tribe’s water rights,” explained Water/Energy Team Chairman Norman Honanie. “Land and water are vital resources for the Hopi

Tribe,” added Land Commission Chairman Lamar Keevama. “Our team is making great progress working

together to develop our strategy,” explained Chairman

Keevama.

Participants in the joint meeting included Tribal

Council Chairman Herman Honanie, Vice Chairman

Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr., and members of the Hopi

Tribal Council’s Land Commission and Water and Energy Task Team. These include Water and Energy Task

Team Chairman Norman Honanie and Council members

Malinda Andrews, Bruce Fredericks, Rosa Honani, Lamar Keevama and Wallace Youvella. The Hopi Tribe’s

Land Commission include Chairman Lamar Keevama

and Council members LeRoy Shingoitewa, Annette Talayumptewa, Dale Sinquah, and Antone Honanie. The

Hopi team was assisted by Hopi Water Resource Program Director Lionel Puhuyesva and other tribal staff,

and tribal attorneys.

The Hopi Tribe also is reaching out to potentially-competing claimants in the Little Colorado River adjudication in an effort to coordinate their water supply

efforts, including the Navajo Nation and the cities of

Flagstaff and Winslow. “We are interested in regional

solutions to a variety of water rights issues,” explained

Tribal Chairman Herman Honanie. “We are looking for

ways to work together to bring to Northeast Arizona its

fair share of the region’s water resources,” noted Chairman Honanie. To that end, Hopi Tribal Council members are meeting regularly with a water team appointed

by the Navajo Nation to reconcile competing positions

on water settlement issues. Both tribes have agreed to

move forward with negotiations, as “Two Nations, One

Voice.” Discussions between the two tribes are ongoing.

The Hopi Tribe holds time immemorial water rights,

meaning that they are senior to all other claims to the

Colorado River, the Little Colorado River, and on-reservation washes, springs, and groundwater. “For too long,

our water rights claims have sat dormant, while our water is used by others. We want wet water for our people, not just the paper water rights we have claimed for

so long,” explained Water and Energy Team Chairman

Norman Honanie.

The Hopi Tribe is a party to the long-running Little

Colorado River Water Rights adjudication. The case

was filed in Apache County Superior Court in 1978 and

involves nearly 2,000 claimants, including the United

States, the Hopi Tribe, the Navajo Nation, the cities

of Flagstaff, Winslow and Holbrook, and farmers and

ranchers throughout the Little Colorado River Basin.

Recently, federal and state elected officials contacted

the tribes to request their participation in water negotiations. Their request resulted in a meeting on March 30,

2016, including Governor Douglas A. Ducey and Senators John S. McCain and Jeff Flake. On March 25, 2016,

both tribes wrote a joint letter informing the state parties

that they would agree to meet, but not until they met together. Another meeting may take place later this summer.

Tuesday, May 24, 10:30am

H.O.P.I. Cancer Support Service

All Vietnam War Era Veterans will be honored

with lapel pins by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Cake and drinks will be served after ceremony.

Bring Banners Or Flags To Honor Individual Hopi

Code Talkers or Native American Code Talkers. Call

928-734-3461 for information.

the “Navajo and Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement Act

of 2012.” One by one, tribal members and tribal leaders spoke against

the proposed bill at a Hopi Tribal

Council meeting held at the Hotevilla

Youth and Elderly Center. At the end

of the day the Hopi Tribal Council

passed Resolution No. H-072-2012

to formally oppose and reject Senate

Bill 2109. That was truly the “Will of

the People.”Former Hopi tribal chairmen and vice chairmen endorsed the

legislative action item for Resolution

H-072-2012. Hopi village governments passed resolutions and issued

proclamations formally opposing

Senate Bill 2109. Traditional leaders

and tribal members overwhelmingly

opposed the Senate bill.

Resolution H-072-2012, in part “directs the Hopi Tribal Chairman to immediately contact and notify Arizona

Senator Jon Kyl and the appropriate

offices and branches of the United

States that the Hopi Tribe opposes and

rejects Senate Bill 2109.” It provides

that “should further and separate negotiations resume to quantify theHopi

and Tewa Village aboriginal, ancestral and Winters Rights to surface and

subsurface rights on the Little Colorado River System and the Lower Basin

of the Colorado River System, that the

Hopi Tribal Council directs that such

negotiations shall not continue without full and open consultation with the

Hopi and Tewa Villages, Hopi Senom

and the Hopi Tribal Council.” Finally, Resolution H-072-12 requires that

“should any proposal be offered to the

Hopi Tribe in the future to settle the

Hopi and Tewa Village water rights,

that such proposal shall not be acted on without the vote of the eligible

members of the Hopi Tribe through a

Voter Referendum.”

Sadly, however, without consulting with the Hopi and Tewa Senom

who supported Resolution H-0722012; and without consulting with

the former Hopi tribal chairmen and

Resolution H-073-2012. This Resolution also provided support for Senate

Bill 2109. It was sponsored by George

Mase, former Sipaulovi representative

and chairman of the Water & Energy

Team; and was endorsed by former

tribal chairman LeRoy Shingoitewa.

But then on December 18, 2012,

the Hopi Tribal Council voted to repeal Resolution H-073-2012 and to

repeal its previous support of Senate

Bill 2109. Council members Norman Honanie, Danny Honanie, Caleb

Johnson, and Nada Talayumptewa,

who supported Senate Bill 2109, voted against this Resolution to reverse

the tribal council’s previous support

of Senate Bill 2109.

Today, we see press releases and

news articles with pictures of tribal

chairman Herman Honanie and members of the Water & Energy Team

touting collaboration with other parties in negotiating our Little Colorado River water rights. But as noted

in Resolution H-072-2012, Honanie

and the Hopi Water & Energy Team

are in direct violation of the mandates

of the Hopi and Tewa Senom. Yes,

Resolution H-072-2012 is still in full

force and effect because the Hopi and

Tewa Senom, village governments,

traditional leaders and former tribal

chairmen and vice chairmen, were

not consulted and did not authorize

the tribal council to repeal their resolution. And, Resolution H-073-2012

was later “repealed”.

So what does this mean? This

means tribal chairman Herman Honanie and the Hopi Water & Energy

Team are in direct violation of Resolution H-072-2012. It means the Hopi

Tribal Council does not have the

authority to continue current negotiations on the Little Colorado River

water rights and to spend the tribe’s

money on attorneys. It means that the

Hopi Tribal Council must provide

for full and open consultation with

the Hopi and Tewa Senom, village

governments and traditional leaders.

Destroying an Ancient Civilization

cept or reject any proposed settlement

of Hopi’s Little Colorado River Water

Rights Settlement.

Our villages are the rightful owners

of water rights since time immemorial.

These rights predate the establishment

of the Hopi Tribal Council. The authority to negotiate water rights remains

vested in the villages and is authority

not delegated by the villages to the tribal council. Water right is a sacred right.

It is a property right of the villages and

any wrongful taking of this right without just compensation is a violation under federal and tribal laws.

The Hopi Tribal Council is not informing the Hopi and Tewa Senom of

what it is doing. The tribal council is

not consulting with village governments, village leaders and Hopi tribal

members on matters important to the

tribe. In this respect, the tribal council is in violation of the Hopi tribal

constitution. A prime example is the

purported offer to the Flagstaff City

Council to settle a lawsuit the Hopi

Tribe filed against the City of Flagstaff. Contrary to what Norman Honanie told the Flagstaff City Council,

the Hopi and Tewa Senom knew

nothing of the proposed settlement

offer, nor did they agree with the proposed settlement.

Our federal reserved water rights,

called Winters Rights, is the envy of

the State of Arizona, municipal governments and private land owners.

Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake,

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and

others are determined to take our water rights away. Former Senator Jon

Kyl tried very hard before he retired.

As Hopi and Tewa Senom, we must

protect the future of our people and

make sure the tribal council does not enter into any settlement that will impair

our future and compromise our village

aboriginal and sovereign water rights.

Benjamin H. Nuvamsa

Former Hopi Tribal Chairman

Village of Shungopavi

1970. The money paid to Hopi started at $1.67 per acrefeet (1 AF= 326,000 gallons) which was approved by

our trustee, the U.S. Government in behalf of our people

who were unaware of the secret negotiations to use Hopi

coal and water to generate electric power.

In all fairness to the Hopi and Diné people whose natural resources were sacrificed, Senator McCain and the Arizona Congressional delegation must call for an investigation into the ‘Peabody Coal Spill’, particularly now that

Peabody Energy is seeking bankruptcy to settle its debts

to creditors among owners of Navajo Generating Station.

We cannot stand by and wait for a train wreck to happen. We must all join forces to petition the Secretary of

Interior to intervene as the legal guardian of our natural

and cultural resources.

When Al-Qaida spends days shelling and destroying

the great Buddha in Bamiyan Valley in Afghanistan, the

world cries out. When the Islamic state forces destroyed

sacred places, the world is aghast.

When the oil spill poisoned the Gulf of Mexico, the

President took immediate action to punish the polluters.

When the King Gold Mine spill poisoned Animas River,

Secretary Sally Jewell quickly blamed EPA. Congress

immediately called for an investigation.

But, when the “Coal spill” on Black Mesa in 1970

started to feed the Navajo Generating Station by pumping water from the Colorado River to Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, voices were silent.

Over 45 billion gallons of pristine ice-aged fossil waVernon Masayesva, Founder/Director Black Mesa Trust

ter has been pumped to support mining operations since

Opinion on Honoring Native Veterans

I think this is the proper way to honor Veterans.

There is a concern that the Hopi American Legion Post

only presents Military activity in a “Pahana” way. In the

Native way, Veterans will always bring in the flag and

the Warrior staff; not the ROTC. The ROTC have never experienced combat therefore, only Veterans should

bring in the flag because they earned it. All Native ceremonies start with a flag song and prayer song.

I have composed two Flag songs and a Lori Piestewa honor song using the Hopi language, but have never

sung or recorded this in the Hopi area because it might

have a negative response. Thank you for understanding.

I am compelled to share the following with my Hopi

People and also want to salute all Veterans; most of all

I salute Hopi and all Native American Veterans. I don’t

remember ever reading any article recognizing and honoring Hopi Veterans.

I am writing this article because May 21, is Armed

Forces Day. Non-Natives in the Flagstaff area, VFW, and

the American Legion are honoring native Veterans with a

Gourd dance at Wheeler Park from 1-4pm. Earlier in the

day there will be a parade from 11am to 12 noon in the

downtown area to honor all Veterans. Hopi singers may

Kwakwhά, Ernest Nahnacassia, Sr.

participate in the Ceremonies.

Masayesva speaks out on Little Colorado River Settlement

Crystal Dee

Hopi Tutuveni

In an interview with Vernon Masayesva, former Hopi

Chairman and founder of Black Mesa Trust, Masayesva

raised his concerns on the Hopi Tribe’s involvement in

the Little Colorado River (LCR) Settlement.

“It’s very important to understand that this is NOT

a water rights settlement,” stressed Masayesva. “It is a

water use agreement.”

He said the people, the Hopi Tribal Council, and Navajo Nation do not understand that LCR is not about settling water rights, but is about an Agreement. The word

“settlement” is a legal term.

Masayesva gave a brief history on the LCR “Water

Rights Agreement” when it began adjudication in 1978

in the Apache County Superior Court, with over 300

claimants. A Press Release from the Hopi Chairman’s

office stated there are over “2,000 claimants, including

the United States, the Hopi Tribe, the Navajo Nation,

cities of Flagstaff, Winslow and Holbrook, and farmers

and ranchers throughout the Little Colorado Basin.”Masayesva stated that before Arizona Senator Jon Kyl (R)

left office, he introduced Senate Bill 2109, “Navajo and

Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement Act

of 2012”.

The bill was to “approve the settlement of water rights

claims of the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and the allotters of the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe in the State

of Arizona, to authorize construction of municipal water

projects relating to the water rights claims, to resolve

litigation against the United States concerning Colorado

River operations affecting the States of California, Arizona, and Nevada, and for other purposes.”

“The Kyl bill started as a result of the adjudication in

1985 when parties with an interest in the Little Colorado

River put their claims into a state court,” explained Masayesva. “I was there as a Council Representative when

this occurred.”

He recalled Reed Cambers as the Attorney who represented the Hopi Tribe and submitted a claim of 50K acre

feet of water in the LCR and that is when the adjudication turned into a settlement action that started in 2012.

Sen. Kyl introduced SB 2109 to Congress on Feb. 14,

2012, but was not enacted.

“The Hopi’s and Navajo “killed” Kyl’s bill,” said Masayesva.

Masayesva said Kyl informed former Hopi Chairman

LeRoy Shingoitewa about the bill and Shingoitewa “told

Kyl to go ahead and submit the bill”.

“He didn’t inform the Hopi Tribal Council, nor the villages when he did this,” said Masayesva. “This initiat-

ed a Tribal Council meeting at Hotevilla where Council

voted unanimously to kill Kyl’s bill.”

It was at this same meeting that the Hopi people were

allowed to give comments on the Kyl Bill. The people

specifically told the “Hopi Tribal Council not to pursue

anymore negotiation settlements until they consult with

the villages”.

“We thought this was over,” said Masayesva “but,

they are back at it again! They are showing absolute disrespect to the villages. They have not bothered to consult

with the villages of their intent to re-open the negotiations.”

Masayesva said it is wrong for Council to disregard

the wishes of the Hopi people and should have held village meetings to explain why it is in the best interest of

Hopi to re-open the settlement negotiations.

He pointed out that Hopi Chairman in a statement said

Hopi and Navajo will come together as “Two Nations

and Once voice” to fight the non-Indians, but feels that

will never happen.

“I don’t see that happening,” Masayesva stated. “If

the Hopi people find out, they will not want to sit down

with the Navajo Nation to reach a settlement because

they will have to agree on how much water they will

settle for.”

Cont’d on P5

COMMUNITY NEWS

4 TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016 | HOPI TUTUVENI

Moencopi residents tell EPA they expect complete removal of waste

at Tuba City Dump and moved off the Hopi Reservation

Crystal Dee

Hopi Tutuveni

At a Lower Moencopi

Village meeting on May 3,

Jeff Dhont, Project Manager for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA) presented a PowerPoint on the Environmental Investigation and

findings of the Tuba City

Dump (TCD).

In 2010, the EPA and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

signed an order requiring

the BIA to pay for and perform a remedial investigation and feasibility study

under the Superfund Law

of the TCD with oversight

and approval of the EPA.

The Superfund law “is a

United States federal law

designed to clean up sites

contaminated with hazardous substances and pollutants.” (Wikipedia) Both

the EPA and BIA have been

working with tribal leaders

and experts throughout the

investigation.

Dhont provided background information on the

TCD and the process used

to investigate, findings, the

cleanup options and what

comes after.

There were two types

of investigations, a remedial and feasibility study.

A Remedial investigation

is a comprehensive and

detailed evaluation of the

nature and extent of the

contamination, where con-

tamination may be moving, and health risks it may

pose. A Feasibility study

assembles and compares

alternatives for cleanup

actions that protect human

health and environment.

During the remedial

investigations, EPA took

more than 360 borings and

exploratory trenches into

the TCD waste and across

the waste site. They also

took samplings of groundwater at more than 70

monitoring wells in shallow and deep groundwater.

The results of the tests revealed that the drinking water from the Moencopi supply wells, Tuba City supply

wells and Moencopi springs

is safe to drink and could

not be affected by the TCD.

Although the results of

the investigation found no

contamination, it did not

sit well with community

members in attendance.

They still have concerns of

radioactive and toxic waste

coming from the old uranium mills that was located

four miles away from the

dumpsite. Mill balls that

were used to grind uranium into powder were

found at the dumpsite.

Dhont assured the community members that waste

from the old mill was not

toxic nor did it affect the

ground water. He indicated

the groundwater is moving

at very slow pace and will

take a long time to reach

ground water.

Phillip Zahne, Coalmine

Chapter President asked

why studies from the old

Uranium mine and the

TCD are contradicting. He

said EPA is saying there

is no contamination ; but

studies from the old uranium mine state there is.

“It seems to me the two

programs within the same

agency are not on the same

page. You’re saying there

is no communication. You

don’t know what the other

is doing,” Zahne.

Dhont responded by

saying they are two different situations and the

old uranium mine is doing

an independent study. He

added there was elevated

uranium found in shallow

ground water across from

where the TCD is located

and found it to be above

drinking water standards

although it was not being

used for drinking water.

Lower Moencopi Village Board member, Pansy Coin thinks the EPA

is fooling around, “We,

the village members have

told them from the beginning that we want a clean

closure to the Tuba City

Dump and they know that,

but they still keep going

round and round saying

there is no money; but they

got to find money.”

She said the dumpsite affected the fields by

heavy rainstorms which

Villagers listen intently as EPA presents their findings on Tuba City Dump

carried waste from the

dumpsite into Pasture

Canyon on down to other

fields; thereby, ruining the

crops. Her brother had soil

testing done at his field

where contaminants were

found. He shared that with

EPA but they didn’t do any

tests at these fields.

From the beginning, the

village told EPA and BIA

that they wanted clean

closure by completely excavating the dumpsite and

moving it to another location off the reservation.

“I don’t know why they

are having these studies

and asking what we want

when we already told

them,” said Coin.

Before presenting the

cleanup options, Dhont

said he understands that everyone wants the dumpsite

gone, but it’s important to

take a look at the options.

EPA presented six cleanup

options to village members.

• The first option is to take

no action and keep the

dumpsites the way it is.

• Second option is to cap

both cells, A and B, by

covering the dumpsites

with a layer to stop infiltration of water to prevent

contact with waste. The

cost is $14–26 million, 12

months to complete.

• Third option is to dig up

the waste from the cell A

and place on top of cell

B, then cover with a cap

similar to option 2. Cost is

$14-26 million, one and a

half year to complete.

• Fourth option is to remove the waste from

cell B and place a liner

at the bottom of the cell

and fill it back up with

cell A and B.

• Fifth option is to excavate

both cell A and B and haul

it to another lined cell located on the Hopi reservation. The area identified is

located between Moenkopi and Kykotsmovi along

highway 264.

• Sixth option is to excavate and haul all waste

off the Hopi reservation.

It would most likely be

disposed of in Flagstaff

at the Cinder Lakes

landfill. The cost is $4045 million and the duration would be 2 years.

Each of these options requires thousands of gallons

of water and EPA suggests

drilliing a production well

to be used for the cleanups.

“Both tribes, Hopi and Navajo, need to put the past behind them and work together

to take this waste away,”

said Zahne. “It’s a waste of

money to put it elsewhere on

the reservation.”

See full EPA Report on P9

Hopi Education Endowment Hopi Tribe and Hopi Foundation Capacity Building

Fund welcomes Tafoya program partner to plan Economic Development Summits

as the new Marketing & Crystal Dee

rector of the Capacity Build- to the community and will be Memorial Center and over

ing for the Hopi Foundation included on the agenda.

200 community members

Hopi Tutuveni

Special Events Manager

said they want to bring the

Nuvayestewa explained the attended the summit that

In partnership with the community back into the Hopi Pötskwaniat planning was aired live on KUYI

Hopi Tribe’s Executive Di- conversation, which was the process is completed in four Hopi Radio.

Taylor said that leading

rectors Office, the Hopi Foun- original intent. The goal of phases: pre-summit planning,

dation Capacity Building Ser- the summits is to, “Provide summit event planning, sum- up to the summit, a survey

vice is planning the Economic opportunity for community mit reporting outcomes and was conducted and over 900

Hopi community members

Development Summit on input through the delivery post-summit planning.

“We are seeking partic- responded to the surveys

June 06 at the Hopi Veterans of a survey to garner feedback and hosting community ipation from everybody in helping with the planning. It

Memorial Center.

The intent of this and fu- summits’ to update the Hopi all stages of the Summit, not helped the committee to fojust Tribal representatives,” cus on the top priority health

ture summits is to update the Tribe’s Pötskwaniat.”

In the past, the summit said Taylor. “The intention is concerns for the summit.

Hopi Pötskwaniat as man“We hope and expect to

dated by Hopi Tribal Coun- was a one day session where for this to be an overall Comcil to be done every four a group of strategic planners, munity Planning with goals have more attendance at the

years, but was updated only mostly program directors, and objectives the Tribe, Vil- upcoming Summits,” said

twice since the first summit worked on the Hopi Pötsk- lages and other community Taylor. “The Co-Chairs of the

waniat, but with the help partners can prioritize and Health Summit are finalizing

was held.

the Health Summit report

“The first Hopi Village and planning of the Capacity turn into Action Plans.”

Taylor explained that Ac- which will be incorporated

Summit was held in 1995,” Building Service it was brosaid Wayne Taylor, Jr., Ex- ken into a series of summits. tion Plans clarify what needs into the Hopi Tribal Consol“Our goal is to have con- to be done, who will do it, idated Strategic Plan update.”

ecutive Director for the

Nuvayestewa added that

Hopi Tribe. “The results of sistency and pull data to when it will be done, by

this summit and other tribal make one report through whom, and how much it will she hopes people will feel

plans were consolidated into surveys provided to the cost in terms of financial and empowered when they atcommunity before the sum- human capital investments. tend the summits.

the Hopi Pötskwaniat.”

“Action planning seems

“Everyone has to make

Taylor indicated the Hopi mit,” stated Nuvayestewa.

The Hopi Foundation es- to have been the weak link a change and it is not soleTafoya is married to Alyssa Fredericks from Sichomovi Tribe has partnered with the

Hopi Foundation Capacity tablished a partnership with from past Strategic Planning ly up to the Tribe to do so,

Builders to “capitalize on Northern Arizona University efforts and all stakehold- whether it’s a Tribal plan or

Kykotsmovi, AZ- The ing me this great opportutheir Strategic Planning ex- (NAU) School of Business ers are expected to take the not,” said Nuvayestewa.

Hopi Education Endow- nity. This organization pro- pertise to update the Plan by and Thomas Combrink, Sr. community expressed goals

To get involved, plan

ment Fund (HEEF) is ex- vides an enormous service holding a series of Summits Research Specialist from and priorities voiced at the to attend the next Summit

cited to welcome Ryan Ta- to the Hopi community, so covering a broad range of Alliance Bank Business Summits to this next step in planning meeting by confoya as the newest addition I’m happy to be a part of areas including Economic Outreach Center who creat- order to actualize the goals,” tacting Marissa Nuvayesteto its staff. Tafoya will as- that and hope I can use my Development, Education, ed the surveys used for the claimed Taylor.

wa at the Hopi Foundation

sume duties as Marketing skills to help them make an Natural Resources and Gov- summits. The results of the

The summits began with at 928- 734-2380 or Wayne

& Special Events Manag- even bigger impact.”

ernance & Self-Sufficiency.” surveys will determine what the Health Summit in Jan- Taylor at the Hopi Tribe at

er, overseeing community

Tafoya is married to Alys- Marissa Nuvayestewa, Di- topics or issues are important uary at the Hopi Veterans 928- 734-3201.

outreach, website and so- sa Fredericks, from Sichocial media implementation, movi Village. Fredericks is

and coordinating special an Athletic Trainer who was

events, among other vari- able to attain a bachelor’s

ous responsibilities.

and master’s degree with

Tafoya holds a bachelor’s assistance from HEEF. She

age of 16 to ensure comprehension Resource Enforcement Services and

degree in English-Commu- is hoping to begin work in Crystal Dee, Hopi Tutuveni

and can take the skills learned and individuals have expressed interest

nications from Fort Lewis the local school system as

The Hopi Behavioral Health Pro- apply it. Those attending the train- in the training; Dallas will set a date

College (FLC), and has a an Athletic Trainer.

gram hosted the Applied Suicide In- ing were Community Health Repre- for the next training. She said it has

broad range of employment

Hopi Education Endow- tervention Skills Training (ASIST) sentatives (CHR), Behavioral Health been awhile since Behavioral Health

experience including: wild- ment Fund is a non-profit on May 10 and 11 at the Hopi Well- Counselors, Youth workers, Inpatient provided community awareness acland firefighting, gas plant organization founded in ness Center. This is a first aid inter- Health Care workers and law en- tivities and hopes to start again.

The Hopi Behavioral Health Seroperation, and most recent- 2000. Its goal is to ensure vention to help persons at risk, stay forcement dispatchers.

“Historically, there have been some vices works closely with Patton to

ly as an accounting assis- that all future Hopi gener- safe and seek further help. Laverne

tant. In his time at FLC, ations will have the finan- Dallas, Director of the Hopi Behav- who have followed through with sui- improve the services and resources

Tafoya interned with the cial means to continue their ioral Health Program said the training cide and it still resonates within the they provide to the Hopi community.

Dallas said there is not enough

Tribal College Journal—a education. As of 2014, is geared towards suicide interven- communities,” said Dallas.

She

said

that

although

people

who

awareness

on suicide; and youth and

national magazine publica- the Hopi Tribe Grants & tion and awareness, community emtion. He also volunteered as Scholarships Program (in powerment and to address responses have suicidal thoughts and have not all target populations need to be edan English tutor to second- conjunction with HEEF) to suicide attempts in the community. gone through with it doesn’t mean ucated because it impacts every one

ary English learners.

has administered funding Attendees learned to recognize invi- they don’t have it and a lot of it has to of all ages.

“People need to know how to reLuAnn Leonard, Execu- to over 300 undergraduate tations for help, reach out and offer do with empowering the community

and

being

there

for

one

another.

spond

and that is identifying the signs

tive Director of HEEF, stat- and post-graduate students. support, review risks of suicide, apShe also said there are social is- and symptoms,” said Dallas.

ed, “We are very pleased to

The HEEF is a non-prof- ply a suicide intervention model and

Local resources include the Hopi

have Ryan join our team, it entity of the Hopi Tribe. link people with community resourc- sues on the Hopi reservation such

the

lack

employment,

family

Behavioral

Health Program, school

and we’re looking forward For more information con- es.

conflict,

relationship

issues,

parent

counselors,

Hopi

Health Care Center

to the perspective that he can tact the HEEF at (928) 734Derek Patton, Behavioral Health

and

child

relationship

issues

name

and

the

crisis

hotline.

bring to our organization.”

2275, via e-mail: heef@ Service Consultant of the Phoenix

“I’m glad these individuals particTafoya said of the new hopieducationfund.org, or Area Indian Health Service (IHS) and a few. She hopes the ASIST training

will

empower

the

community

and

ipated

because it shows they have a

appointment, “I’m very visit our website at www. instructor for the two day training

bring

everyone

together

save

genuine

commitment to help others in

said the goal is to prevent suicide.

grateful to HEEF for giv- hopieducationfund.org

life.

Other

programs

such

the

Hopi

the

community,”

added Dallas.

The training is for anyone over the

Behavioral Health program hosts 2-day ASIST Training

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to causes that you have no control of;

or to give energy to develop yourself

to become an “effective communicator, to be compassionate in your relationships, freedom from confinement

of repetitive behavior, and, ultimately,

the freedom to be a complete human

being.”-Helen Palmer, author of The

Enneagram: Understanding Yourself

and the Others in Your Life.

In understanding your own uniqueness you can then begin to start practicing appreciation of your good qualities, start setting your own personal

priorities, and respecting your own

boundaries. You then are able to act

in ways that are essential to your own

well-being as well as the well-being

of others.

Looters Target Hopi Archaeological Sites

Successful commercial HVAC company is looking for

HVAC sheet metal installation technicians at all experience levels; from Laborer to Journeyman. If you are in- Crystal Dee

was nothing we could do but

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assess the damage. There

customer satisfaction, quality workmanship and on-time

“During the 1970’s there were human remains scatdelivery, then Pueblo Mechanical and Controls is interwas a big increase in looting tered at the site.”

ested in you.

Kuwanwisiwma said the

of several archaeological

We offer competitive wages with an excellent benefits sites on the Hopi reserva- looters are looking for pots

package that includes three choices of Blue Cross Blue tion,” said Leigh Kuwan- that are still intact because

Shield medical plans, free life insurance, two dental wisiwma, Director of the they are valuable on the

plans, vision and a generous 401K savings plan. We also Cultural Preservation Of- black market. Pots that are

offer training and tuition reimbursement to those com- fice (CPO). “In 1974, the intact and have designs are

mitted to developing their career with Pueblo Mechani- Hopi Tribal Council passed more valuable than plain

cal in the HVAC industry.

Ordinance 26, Protection and broken pots.

“They will take broken

of Places and Objects of

REQUIREMENTS:

pots

and glue them back toSacred, Historical and Sci• Fabricate, assemble, install and repair all types of

gether

and sell them too,”

entific Interest on the Hopi

HVAC-related sheet metal products and equipment

said

Kuwanwisiwma.

“ColReservation.”

lectors

are

paying

the

loot• Experience with blue print reading and layout

Although an Ordinance

ers.

They

have

connection

was passed, that didn’t stop

• OSHA training a plus

the looting and there are with international buyers.”

The value of the pots de• Experience with government facilities a plus

currently active cases still

pends

on the black market

This position requires a valid driver’s license and pre- open. The looters haven’t and the appraisers. Kuwanbeen caught because there

hire drug screen. Ability to obtain an Arizona Fingeris no evidence, according to wisiwma stated there are apprint Clearance Card a plus.

praisers who are paid to put a

Kuwanwisiwma.

If interested, please send your resume to lisas@puebRecent lootings occurred value on the stolen pots and

lo-mechanical.com

earlier in the year and just other appraisers who will not

two weeks ago, there was ev- touch the items because of

idence of looting discovered the Native American Graves

Masayesva from P3

at Kawayka’a and Hooyapi Protection and Repatriation

Act (NAGPRA).

archaeological sites.

Joan Caballero, AppraisOnce Council begins and Peabody is not required “There were five new holes

from Santa Fe, NM, via

negotiations with non-In- to bring that water back. dug at Kawayka’a,” said

telephone,

said she refuses

dians, Masayesva said, it Clearly upset with Coun- Kuwanwisiwma.

“There

will never happen because cil, Masayesva stated, “We

it will take years and hun- have told Council over and

dreds of millions of dol- over, that they need to stand

lars to pay consultants and up and save our water rights

lawyers - money which the for future generations.”

Masayesva said the Hopi

Hopi Tribe does not have.

Masayesva feels the Tribal Council is being very Crystal Dee

“This our way of making

Hopi Tribal Council was hypocritical because they are Hopi Tutuveni

it known to the parents that

never given a reason to saying water is important;

The Office of Special these types of services help

start or re-open the settle- however they have not taken

Needs

Hopi Early Interven- to ensure that their chilment negotiations and was action to reclaim the water

tion

Program

and the De- dren are developing the

told specifically if they being used by Peabody.

He said another important partment of Education Hopi way they should be,” said

were to get involved with

Bahnimptewa.

the negotiations, to inform point to the LCR agreement Vocational Rehabilitation

Program

hosted

the

AnThe keynote speaker was

is the cultural aspect. He

the Hopi people.

nual

Hopi

Disability

AwareBeatrice

Norton, who pre“The reason they are do- was informed by an elder

ing this is because, Chair- who visited the Sipaapuni (a ness Conference on Apr. 15 sented Hopi perspectives on

disabilities and its relationman and Vice Chairman place regarded as sacred by at the Hopi High School.

The

conference

focused

ship to cultural teachings,

said water is important, Hopi), that very little water

early

intervention

opvalues and practices and the

which is true for our fu- is coming out. “The hikwsi,

ture,” said Masayesva. breath of Sipaapuni is dying posed to past conferences importance of adhering to

“But the irony is, if they because of the non-Indians that focused on general top- these teachings.

“One of the things she

felt water is important, using the LCR and only a ics, providing information

all

types

disabilities.

shared

is that when your

why didn’t Council ever trickle of water is feeding

Trinette Bahnimptewa, Par- pregnant, you aren’t suptell the Office of Surface Sipaapuni,” said Masayesva.

Mining (OSM) to make He said that the Tribal Coun- ent Trainer said they focused posed to bother cats or dogs

sure Peabody Company cil’s participation in the LCR on early intervention because because your child may

put up a groundwater rec- settlement is helping to kill they want to ensure Hopi chil- have a cleft lip,” said Bahnlamation plan and bond?” Sipaapuni, “Does this mean dren are growing up healthy imptewa. “Or, your husand have the best resources.

band or boyfriend should

He explained the Surface anything to them?”

Mining Reclamation Con“We don’t have property

trol Act of 1977 was passed rights, this is based on the

by Congress to regulate covenant with Maasaw on

mining activities under the the basis of agreeing to prodirection of OSM and to tect Mother Earth,” stated

ensure that mining compa- Masayesva. “We are privinies reclaimed what they leged and have the responsibility of protecting it.”

took.

PHOENIX - Kenneth Parker, of Keams Canyon,

“From 1970 to 2005,

Masayesva wrote a letter

Ariz.,

was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John J. TuPeabody pumped over 45 to the Hopi Tribal Council

billion gallons of water,” and is awaiting their re- chi to 23 years in prison, followed by a term of 5 years

said Masayesva. “This wa- sponse regarding the LCR of supervised release. Parker had previously pleaded

ter would have sustained settlement. He is also inter- guilty to aggravated sexual abuse of a minor.

The case involved the sexual abuse of multiple vicHopi for over 300 years, but ested in learning how much

Peabody never reclaimed money Council will spend tims, also Navajo Nation members, over nearly 30

what they took because they on consultants and lawyers,

aren’t required to.”

because the Hopi Tribe does

Black Mesa Trust was not have money.

one of the major forces in

Hopi

Tribal

Counshutting down coal slurry cil approved Resolution

pipeline from Black Mesa H-048-2016 on April 27

to Mohave Generating Sta- that reads: “Hopi Tribal

PHOENIX, Ariz. – On May 9, 2016, Douglas Lawtion, where huge amounts Council hereby directs and rence Bedell, Jr., 31, of Dilkon, Arizona, a member of the

of water was used. Ma- authorizes the Treasurer to Navajo Nation, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Disayesva said they did a transfer $300,000 from the ane J. Humetewa to 108 months’ imprisonment. Bedell

calculation and came to a Energy Development Ac- had previously pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter.

conclusion that with every count (3115F) for litigation

On Jan. 4, 2015, Bedell killed the victim, Brian Lee,

breath, 50 gallons of water support.”

also, a member of the Navajo Nation, by stabbing him in

was pumped, 24 hours a day

to appraise items that are

“prehistoric items, lithics,

and any items containing

parts or feathers from endangered/protected species,

or anything that could be

considered sacred, funerary

or ceremonial as defined by

Native American cultures,

case laws or NAGPRA legislation.”

CPO wants the Hopi people and community members to know that looting is

still a problem and to be on

the lookout for suspicious

behavior and be on alert. Kuwanwisiwma said the looters

may be coming in at night.

“Human remains are being dug up and scattered at

these sites; these sites are

our heritage and culture,”

said Kuwanwisiwma.

Anyone who is in violation of Ordinance 26, Subsection A; “No person shall

knowingly excavate upon

or move, remove, destroy,

injure, deface or desecrate

any protected place or object within the Hopi Reservation,” will be charged

with a criminal offense and

shall be punishable by up to

six months in jail or fine of

not more than $500 or both.

In 1999, an individual by

the name of Rodney Tidwell was indicted on twelve

counts of illegal trafficking

in Native American cultural

items, eleven counts of theft

of tribal property, one count

of trafficking in unlawfully

removed archaeological resources, one count of interstate transportation of stolen

property, and conspiracy to

commit illegal trafficking

of Native American cultural items and theft of tribal

property. Some of the items

in his possession belonged to

Hopi. A Hopi man was also

charged and committed suicide before he went to trial.

To report any suspicious

activity, call Leigh Kuwanwisiwma, CPO at (928) 7343611 or (928) 380-6322,

Hopi Resource Enforcement

Services at (928) 734-7340,

or Hopi BIA Police Department at 928-738-2233.

5th Annual Hopi Disabilities Awareness Conference

not hunt or kill animals

during your pregnancy.

These are the teachings.”

The Early Intervention

program provides services

to children birth to five

years old. The program does

not actively seek clients;

but receive referrals from

hospitals, WIC (Women, Infants & Children) and Head

Start. Once a child is referred, they will be given a

developmental screening in

gross and fine motor skills,

and communication skills.

After the age of five,

schools pick up the services

for children and will be referred to the State or contract

services. After they reach the

age of 16, they can apply for

Vocational Rehabilitation.

Bahnimptewa said there

has been an increase in Autism and Attention Deficit

Hypertension Disorder on

the Hopi reservation.

“I don’t think people are

aware of these disabilities,”

said Bahnimptewa. “If people want more information

they can visit the office.”

She also encouraged parents to get services for children and to not be afraid.

“We want to make sure

they are reaching their

milestones. If parents have

a concern, it doesn’t hurt

to find or receive services.

There is help out there and

they are not alone.”

Bahnimptewa

thanks

Hopi Jr./Sr. High School

and their sponsors.

Keams Canyon man sentenced to 23 years in federal prison

for aggravated sexual abuse of a minor and multiple victims

years, from 1987 through 2015. All incidents occurred

on the Navajo Nation, near the Hopi Reservation.

The investigation in this case was conducted by the

Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Navajo Nation

Department of Law Enforcement. The prosecution was

handled by Sharon K. Sexton, Assistant U.S. Attorney,

District of Arizona, Phoenix.

U.S. District Judge Humetewa sentences Dilkon man to 108

months in prison for voluntary manslaughter

the throat. The incident occurred on the Navajo Reservation.

The investigation in this case was conducted by the

Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations. The prosecution was

handled by Cassie Bray Woo and Brandon Brown, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, District of Arizona, Phoenix.

LEGALS

6 TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016 | HOPI TUTUVENI

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Hopi Family Assistance Program

(TANF program)

Lil Ballerz Clinic

Pinon Community School Gym

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Open registration starts Thursday, May 19,

4-6pm. After that, applications can be picked

The Hopi Family Assistance Program is currently conduct- up at the front office. Only 25 Spots available for

ing a 45 day comment period on the new Hopi Temporary each session, First come, First Serve

Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Plan. The Hopi/Tewa

FREE!

people are encouraged to provide their comments re- COST:

garding the new plan. Hopi Tribal members can request a Dates:

June 2-3/ June 7-8/ June 9-10

copy of the new TANF plan by calling the Hopi Family As- Ages/Divisions: Biddy: 4-6 years.

sistance Program at 928-734-2202. All Hopi/Tewa Tribal

Rookie: 7-9 years.

Hoopster: 10 – 12 years

members are encouraged to provide their comments by

mailing to the Hopi Family Assistance Program, P.O. Box Sessions:

Biddy – 10am-12pm.

Rookie – 12:30pm – 2:30pm

123, Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039 no later than June 11, 2016.

IN THE HOPI CHILDREN’S COURT

HOPI JURISDICTION

KEAMS CANYON, ARIZONA

Hoopster – 3:30pm – 6:00pm

Where: Pinon Comm.School, South of Navajo route 4,

behind post office. PO Box 159, Pinon, AZ 86510

Contact: Kim Zahne, Recreation Coord. 928-725-2639

928-910-0370 kimrae.zahne@pcswarriors.com

In the matter of: EAGLETAIL, M. DOB: 04/13/2008

and BEGAYE, J. DOB: 07/03/2010, minor children,

AND CONCERNING: Adrianna Seweyestewa and Ma- The

Hopi Tribe

rio Begaye, Parents.

Economic DevelopCase No. 2012CC0063; 2012CC0064 and

2014CC0011 (Consolidated Cases)

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION

Housekeeping

ment Corporation Laundry Attendant

Front Desk clerk

has immediate openings for the

following positions at the Hopi

THE HOPI TRIBE TO: MARIO BEGAYE, biological

parent of J. BEGAYE, a minor child name above: Pe- Travel Plaza in Holbrook AZ

Days Inn

KOKOPELLI

Sedona, AZ

titioners, DIONNE BAHYESVA and FREDDIE JOSE,

Cashier

have filed a Petition for Permanent Guardianship in the

The Hopi Tribe EcoHopi Children’s Court, bearing case No. 2012-CC-0063,

Janitor

nomic

Development

2012-CC-0064; and 2014-CC0011 (consolidated cases).

Shift Leader

Corporation located in

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an initial guardianship hearing concerning the Petition is now scheduled Inventory Specialist Flagstaff AZ has immediate openings for the

on the 14th day of June 2016, at 08:30 A.M. in the Hopi

Security Guard

following positions at

Children’s Courtroom II, Hopi Jurisdiction, Post Office

Maintenance

our Days Inn-Kokopelli

Box 156, Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034.

A copy of the Petition for Permanent Guardianship

in beautiful Sedona AZ.

Cook

may be obtained by submitting a written request to: The

HTEDC is the business

Server

Office of the Hopi Prosecutor, P.O. Box 306, Keams

development arm of The

Canyon, Arizona 86034.

Hopi Tribe. The HTEDC

Failure to appear will result in the Court rendering The Hopi Travel Plaza currently manages sevjudgment for what the Petition demands. This means that is seeking highly moti- en enterprises with addithe parent’s rights to legal and physical custody of the vated, self-starter, awe- tional expansion exceptsome customer-service

minor child may be vested with Petitioners.

ed in the future.

Respectfully Submitted this 26th day of January, 2016. individual(s) who want to

build a long term career HTEDC is seeking highly

HOPI CHILDREN’S COURT

with a growing and excit- motivated individuals to fill

/s/ Margene Namoki, Court Clerk

ing company. Each job the positions immediateP.O. Box 156

will have their own set of ly. Days Inn-Kokopelli is

Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034

qualifications and spe- looking for applicants who

Telephone: (928) 738-5171

cial working conditions. possess strong customer service skills-people

IN THE HOPI TRIBAL COURT

Applicants who wish to

person, a self-starter and

KEAMS CANYON, ARIZONA

apply may do so by conwho wants to build a long

In the matter of Adoption of: Darion Wilbur Namingha. tacting the Hopi Tribe Eco- term career with a growDOB: 10/09/2014, Minor Child, Case No. 2015-CV-0110. nomic Development Cor- ing and exciting company.

poration at 928-522-8675

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

or by emailing: Thaylia.

TO: JOHN DOE/ALLEGED FATHER

kewan@htedc.net. These Applicants can request

A PETITION/Complaint has been filed in this Court positions are open con- for a detailed job description and application

demanding for: VERIFIED PETITION FOR ADOP- tinuously until filled.

by calling 928-522-8675

TION OF A MINOR CHILD. A copy of the Petition

is available with the Court.

Special Working Condi- or by emailing: Thaylia.kewan@htedc.net.

You have TWENTY (20) CALENDAR DAYS from tions for all positions:

Applications and/or rethe first publication of the Petition and Notice of Publi• A valid AZ state DL or a sumes must be returned

cation to intervene in this case of action..

State of AZ ID is required to HTEDC as soon as

If you want to intervene in this case of action and

have the Court hear your side of the case, you have to

• Must be able to lift be- possible. All positions

are open until filled.

file written Answer/Response.

tween 20-50 lbs

You may hire an attorney or legal advocate to prepare • Must be able to pass a

the written answer for you.

full background investi- Special Working CondiYour Answer/Response must filed with the Office of

gation and credit back- tions: May be required

the Clerk of the Hopi Tribal Court, Post Office Box

ground investigation (for to lift objects up to 20-50

lbs. Must have a valid

156, Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034 and a copy of

cashier postion only)

State of Arizona Class

your Answer/Response mailed to the Petitioner Felicia

Namingha, Post Office Box 437, Second Mesa, AriSpecial Note: EEO pref- D driver’s license or a

zona 86043.

erence will be given to valid State of AZ IdentifiIf you do nothing, the Court may give judgment for

qualified Hopi Tribal cation card and required

what the petition demands.

Members, qualified ap- to pass a background

plicants of federally rec- check at time of hire.

Date: April 13, 2016

ognized Native Ameri/s/ Imalene Polingyumptewa

can Tribes, Veterans and Special Note: EEO preferClerk of the Hopi Tribal Court

other qualified applicants ence will be given to qualified Hopi Tribal members,

HOPI TRIBAL HOUSING AUTHORITY Hopi Tribal Court qualified applicants of a

federally recognized NaJob Announcement

APOLOGY LETTER tive American Tribe, and

other qualified applicants.

PROJECT MANAGER

Whom

May

Concern

P.O. Box 906

and to Herbert Maze and

Polacca, Arizona 86042

Lillie Maze: