P.O. BOX 190 FORT DUCHESNE, UTAH 84026 UINTAH & OURAY INDIAN RESERVATION VOL. 54 #25 SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

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By Morgan Barron, Opinion WriterAugust 25, 2020

In late June, the Salt Lake Tribune published an opinion piece by Christopher Mead, a University of Utah em-ployee, arguing that the U needs to retire the Ute nickname as our commu-nities reckon with their white supremacist his-tory. Citing the history of the nickname’s evolution on campus, Mead argued that the continued use of the tribe’s iconography hurts indigenous people more than the memo-randum of understand-ing benefits them. In response, Luke Duncan, the chairman of the Ute Indian Tribe Business Committee, published a piece condemning Mead for raising the issue on behalf of the Ute tribe. As Duncan writes, only the Ute Tribe is em-powered to speak on its behalf, however, this fact should not stifle conversations about the continued use of the Ute nickname and its impact on indigenous people.Last fall break, I was sitting on a plane behind a first-year U student and heard him talking to the stewardess about foot-ball. Wondering aloud if her team plays the U, she asked what the U’s mascot was. His prompt

Barron: Keep Talking about Re-Nick-naming the U

reply, “Our mascot is the Ute.” As the university’s athletic teams are always referred to as the Utah Utes, never as the Utah red-tailed hawks, his confusion is understand-able. Indeed, an opinion writer for the Daily Utah Chronicle predicted it in 1986, writing, “As long as our athletic teams are called the Utes, the Ute will be considered a mas-cot.” While Ute is not de-rogatory, using a tribe’s name as our university’s nickname and de facto mascot is still harmful to native people.In a report commis-sioned by the Oneida Indian Nation, research-ers found that Ameri-can Indians experience psychological distress when viewing teams with an American Indian name or mascot. Studies show that the presence of these nicknames and mascots directly results in lower self-esteem within indigenous popu-lations and increased negative associations of American Indians among non-native groups. These effects occur regardless of whether the mascot or team name is considered offensive or a slur. As Dr. Stephanie Fryberg ex-plains, “American Indian mascots are harmful not only because they are of-ten negative, but because they remind American Indians of the limited

ways in which others see them. This in turn restricts the number of ways American Indians can see themselves.“While the U has commit-ted to increasing educa-tional access for indige-nous students, continuing to use the Ute nickname undercuts these efforts — indigenous students have indicated that mascots negatively impact their educational experience. When asked about the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux mascot, indigenous students reported that the mascot led them to feel tense in their classes, ex-perience increased stress, avoid university athletic events and worry about their personal safety. Sadly, Native American students are already at an educational disadvantage due to discrimination within the United States educational system. The U is first and foremost an educational institu-tion and no mascot, name or campus traditions are worth jeopardizing students’ educational experiences.In 2018, Washington State University an-nounced they would penalize anyone utiliz-ing the Ute moniker and banned the use of the drum and feathers logo on their campus. This change was not done to undercut the Ute Tribe’s

The Native American eagle headdress that was displayed on stage during the Solidarity Rally against racism at Washington Square Park in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017. (Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Ute Tribe Hous-ing Program have been building new homes on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation as well as bringing in new modular homes to qualified tribal members.

A few new home own-ers in the Ft. Duchesne area, are Teresa B. Sam and her mother Pauline Black. As we demol-ish their family homes, people stop by and take pictures and shed a few tears of memories of their family home being torn down, Throughout

Ute Tribe Housing Update 2020

the day as the homes get further demolished several community member’s stop by and take pictures, and share their memories with me of their family gather-ings or just friends that have memories of being in these homes. Relatives stop by just to reminisce of family gatherings and as children growing up in the homes.

The family and com-munity, is happy to see Teresa and Pauline Black receive new homes as they well deserve.

Pauline Black’s home before and after demolition

I will be submitting more pictures of the new homes when delivered, If you have questions or would like to share a comment on the homes, please contact the hous-ing program, therefore we may include in the next issue of the Ute Paper.

We at the housing pro-gram have several more pictures of the homes being torn down if any-one would like copies of them please do not hesitate to contact Debra Jones, Director Ute Tribe Housing Program for copies.

Debra Jones, ADCJO Director, Housing Pro-gramP.O. Box 190Ft. Duchesne, Utah 84026Office (435)725-7089Cell# (435)823-8066debraj@utetribe.com

Teresa Sam’s home before and after demolition

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From the Ute Indian Tribe Health Board

The Tribal Health Board:William Appawora - Chairman

Sandy Black - Vice ChairwomanLesa Jenkins - SecretaryCarleen Kurip - Member

Irene Cuch - MemberMeLisa A. Pedraza - Member

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Tales from the Tread:

A member of the Ute Tribe performs at the 2018 Pow Wow Dance performance and presentation in Steamboat Springs. Tread of Pioneers Museum/courtesy

exhibits. The group then explores the town and soaks in the local hot springs.A deeper understanding of our rich heritage and culture, for both Steam-boat residents and Ute students, is a valuable opportunity for all. When we better understand our past, are inclusive and welcoming and share our strengths and talents, both communities in-volved can benefit.We know that one of our most important roles is to educate our youngest residents about Ute his-tory and how it relates to them. In addition to host-ing the powwow events at the local schools, we recently procured spe-cial hands-on history educational materials, reviewed thoroughly by the Ute tribe, from His-tory Colorado Center in Denver.In the highly interactive kit, “Ute Knowledge: Colorado’s Original Sci-entists,” students investi

from and learn first-hand from local residents, past and present, and from the Ute people themselves — their story, in their words.To increase awareness and appreciation of Ute Indian history and cul-ture and to connect Ute Indian youth with their ancestral lands and histo-ry in Steamboat Springs, the museum started an annual event in 2017 for our community called the “Steamboat Springs/Ute Indian Cultural Ex-change.” Students from the Uintah River High School of Fort Duchesne, Utah, perform powwow dances and music and explain the history and meaning of the dances in three presentations at local schools — two for students and one for the public.During their stay in Steamboat, the Ute students tour the mu-seum and review and provide feedback on the museum’s Ute history

Creating community connectionsAs our country and our world continue to grapple with issues of race and inequality, the world’s museums are joining together to speak out and stand up for social justice. During these turbulent times, museums can guide com-munities toward insight, truth and justice through an understanding of our past.The Tread of Pioneers Museum serves as a historical repository, research center, story-teller and place of learn-ing and reflection. We strive to tell the story of our heritage through the voices and perspectives of the people who lived it. It is our honor and duty to serve as a conduit for our history and for Ute Indian cultural ap-preciation in our commu-nity. Through exhibits, research, education and events, the museum cre-ates opportunities to hear

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right to license their name, but instead to ensure no WSU student was uncom-fortable attending games or felt misrepresented at university events. While the Ute Tribe can renew their naming agreement with the U, they are not the sole stakeholders in the continued use of the Ute nickname. Other voices, perspectives and research must be part of this conversation as this decision impacts all indig-enous people.I am a white student and I cannot speak to the experience of Utah’s indigenous people nor can I speak on their behalf. Yet research — including studies commissioned by Native American tribes — paints a clear picture that using the Ute name as the university’s nickname is harmful to indigenous people, especially indig-enous students. While the Ute Indian Tribe has the absolute right to allow the U to utilize their name, students have a respon-sibility to ensure our university’s culture does not negatively affect our peers, potential students, and community members. In the past, students have played a key part in the evolution of the U’s mas-cots and nicknames. Cur-rent students can continue this legacy through simple action like choosing to say “Go Utah” instead of “Go Utes,” calling out commu-nity members who ap-propriate American Indian culture and respectfully participating in the debate on the continued use of the Ute name. m.barron@dailyutah-chronicle.com

gate how the Ute Indians used science technology, engineer-ing and math to survive and thrive in the Rocky Mountains.In another kit, “Mov-ing Day: Colorado’s Migration Story,” students explore the movement of people across Colorado from prehistory to 1870. By examining com-munity groups, like the Ancestral Puebloans, Mountain Men, Miners, Utes, Plains Indians and Hispanos, students dis-cover how each group has contributed and influenced life today in Colorado.The kits are filled with touchable artifacts, photos and information, meet state curriculum standards and can be presented to students by the museum’s educa-tor or checked out by teachers. These kits are offered in addition to other Ute and Native American materials and programming we have always made available to teachers, students and parents.We invite you and your family to learn more about our local history. As we all work together to create a more just, verdant and peaceful world, the Tread of Pioneers Museum will support these efforts through cultural under-standing and apprecia-tion.Candice Bannister is the executive director of the Tread of Pioneers Museum.

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East Fork Fire: Fire behavior continues to be moderated by continued lower temperatures. Heavy fuels continue to burn south of Moon Lake and other areas along the fire perimeter. Crews made good progress on containment line between Moon Lake Road and Rock Creek Road. Center Creek Trail Fire: The Center Creek Trail Fire remains high-up in the wilderness. Team 7 is implementing a suppression strategy that focuses on creating defensible space around infrastructure along Yellowstone Road and continues preparations should the fire threaten to leave the wilderness. Evacuations: Evacuations are in place for Rock Creek Road and Moon Lake Road. Visit InciWeb for evacuation updates: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7052/ Closures: Closures are in effect for the Ashley National Forest and the Uintah and Ouray Tribal lands. Information posted at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7052/55389/. Today’s Operations: On the East Fork Fire, crews will continue building indirect handline along the southern perimeter from Twin Pots Reservoir to Rock Creek Road. Further south, firefighters are preparing contingency lines from Bear Wallow Road to Pigeon Wallow Road. On the west side of the fire crews are clearing brush along the Miners Gulch Trail. Along Yellowstone Road, crews are making good progress creating defensible space around infrastructure by removing vegetation. Road crews are working to improve access for fire crews. Significant heat remains throughout the fire area as heavy fuels continue to burn. Weather: Today begins a warming trend as temperatures will be 15 to 20 degrees higher than yesterday. As temperatures continue to increase, fire behavior will become more active. Large heavy fuels will continue to burn, and grass and shrubs will become more receptive to fire. Weather tonight will be in the mid to upper 30s with steady north winds of 10 - 15 mph and gusts to 22 mph. Safety: The public is asked to respect road and area closures. Please drive with caution as firefighters are working in the area and smoke reduces visibility. Drones are hazardous to fire aviation assets and are not permitted in the fire area. Remember: If you fly, we can’t. Firefighter and public safety are the highest priority for Great Basin Team 7. Resources: 4 Helicopters, 22 Engines, 1 Hotshot crew, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack handcrew, 2 dozers and 2 Wildland Fire Modules. Currently 251 firefighters are assigned to the East Fork Fire. The Center Creek Trail Fire has 29 firefighters assigned.

East Fork and Center Creek Trail Fire Update Fire Information | 435-635-8738

2020.EastFork@firenet.gov Thursday, September 11, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.

Quick Facts Incident Summary

East Fork Center Creek Trail

Fire Location 13 miles north of Hanna, UT

5 miles northeast of Moon Lake in the High Uintas Wilderness

Approximate Acreage 43,780 1,120 Containment 15% 1% Start Date August 21, 2020 August 25, 2020 Cause Natural - lightning Natural - lightning Total Personnel 280 Incident Commander

Jeff Knudson, Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #7

Jurisdiction Ashley National Forest, Ute Tribal Lands, State of Utah

Online Links East Fork InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7052/

Center Creek Trail InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7166/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleyNationalForest/

E-mail: 2020.EastFork@FireNet.gov

Phone #: 435-635-8738

NoticeNotice is hereby given that Uintah School District will be holding its annual Impact Aid Meeting on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in the media center at the Eagle View Elementary School from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

The Ute Indian Tribal offi-cials and parents of children residing on Indian lands and all other parents of children attending Uintah School District schools are encour-aged to attend. The purpose of this meeting will be to review and receive recom-mendations for Impact Aid and the District’s educa-tional programs.

Parents are invited to make suggestions concerning the needs of their children and ways to assist their children in realizing the benefits to be derived from the educational programs in the Uintah School District.

Cathy Bilbey-Purchasing/Ac-counting/Wellness

Uintah School District - 435-781-3100 ext. 1022

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Free developmental evaluations for children birth to 33 Months.

Evaluation testing includes:

Gross motor

Fine motor

Self help

Social emotional skills

Receptive & expressive language

Hearing and vision screening

For more information: Please call: (435) 722-5654 Business Hours Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

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Union High School Football Schedule Fall 2020FRESHMEN TEAM

September 24 Away @ Manti 5:30October 1 Away @ Delta 5:30October 9 Away @ ALA 3:30October 13 Home Game vs. N. Sanpete 5:30

JV TEAM

September 24 Away @ Manti 3:30October 1 Away @ Delta 3:30October 13 Home Game vs. N. Sanpete 3:30

VARSITY TEAM

September 25 Home Game vs. Manti 7:00October 2 Home Game vs. Delta 7:00October 9 Home Game vs. ALA 7:00October 14 Away @ N. Sanpete 7:00October 23 1st Round 7:00 October 30/31 Quarter Finals 5:00November 6/7 Semi Finals TBANovember 13/14 Finals TBA

Zoee Thompson - Sophomore Parents: Renia & Troy Thompson.Talia Murray - Sophomore Parents: Cody Taveapont & Julius Murray

Union High School Volleyball

Talia Murray Zoee Thompson

Cebron Moun-tain Lion - Se-nior holding flag in honor of September 11th. During Uintah High

Schools game on 9/11.

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Anderson & Wood Construction is now hir-ing for the position of Lineman (high voltage power) for a project in the Fort Duchene area. This position requires a minimum of 6 months on the job training or completion of an electrical line worker program or equivalent. Please send cover letter and resume to Shaneen at shahn@awconst.com or fax to 208-888-4945. This is a temporary position for the duration of the proj-ect. This position will remain open until filled.

Employment

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Obituaries

Akosita KaufusiOctober 18, 1977 ~ August 29, 2020 (age 42)

Graveside services for Akosita Kaufusi, age 42, of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Memorial Park. A wake will be held after 5:00 p.m. on Friday at her father Kelo Kaufusi’s home in Ballard. There will be a visitation and service at the Hull-inger Mortuary on Saturday from 9:00 - 10:45.

In Loving Memory

WILLIAM DELOS TALL BEAR, SR. “BILLY-D”

William Delos “Bill” Tall Bear, Sr., of El Reno, Oklahoma, was born on January 27, 1935 to Christine Tall Bear in Hammon, Oklahoma and passed away September 1, 2020 in Yukon, Oklahoma. Bill was raised in Hammon, Oklahoma. He attended Concho Boarding School until enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in February 1952. In the Marines, he served in the Korean War. He was stationed in Japan, California, and Hawaii during his military career before he was honorably discharged in November 1959. He moved back to Oklahoma, and married Minnie “Lucille” Drunkard. They had one daughter, Ramona, before moving to San Francisco, California. While in California, they welcomed a son, Bill, Jr., before moving back to Oklahoma where they made their home at Deer Creek. They went on to have 3 more children: Christopher, LaDonna, and Ralph. Lucille passed away in 1985. Bill later married Evelyn Chimburas in 1996 where they resided in Whiterocks, Utah until 2003. They bought a home in El Reno, Oklahoma. Bill was a master welder and was a founding member of Oklahoma Indian Nation Powwow and Buddy Bond Color Guard. He enjoyed going to powwows, gourd dancing, and going to the casino. He was an excellent beadworker and created many one-of-a-kind pieces. Bill would say his biggest accomplishment, though, was his large family. He enjoyed having get-togethers for every occasion and holiday. He was a family-centered man who will be greatly missed by both friends and family. Bill is survived by his 5 children and their spouses: Ramona of Colorado Springs, Colorado Bill, Jr. and Kathleen of Thomas, Oklahoma Chris and Donna of Norman, Oklahoma LaDonna of Weatherford, Oklahoma Ralph and Tisha of Deer Creek Bill also had 15 grandchildren: Rachael, Janet, Robert, Daniel, Cody, Teisha, Cera, Kaya, Chris, Pavenah, Minnie, Kitty, Walk Up, WinterSky, and Trevor. He was a great-grandfather to 19 children. He is preceded in death by his mother, Christine, 2 sisters, Lesa and Florence, and a brother, Fredrick, grandparents Walk Up and Florence (Black Wolf) Tall Bear, great-grandfather Black Wolf, and wives Minnie “Lucille” and Evelyn.

January 27, 1935 – September 01, 2020

DAD, UNCLE, GRANDPA, AND GREAT GRANDPA.

THE MAN. THE MYTH. THE LEGEND.

OUR HERO.

Jennifer Eve (Parriette) LittlewhitemanJuly 29, 1959 ~ September 12, 2020 (age 61)

Jennifer Eve Parriette Littlewhiteman, age 61, of Ft. Duch-esne, the wife of Chris Littlewhiteman, passed away Sep-tember 12, 2020, at her home.Graveside services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery. There will be a wake at her home in Ft. Duchesne on Friday after 4:00 p.m.