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On Fri, Dec. 21, the Hopi BIALaw Enforcement Officersheld their annual, “Shop witha Cop” incentive program inWinslow, AZ. This year therewere 18 students, one boy andone girl from all the nineschools on the Hopi reserva-tion.The students and BIA Offi-

cers met at the junction anddeparted at 7:30 a.m. for Wal-mart in Winslow. Chief of Po-lice Jamie Kootswatewa,Officer Randall Begay andSgt. Gibson Namoki rodealong with the children in thebus. “Shop with a Cop is a na-

tionwide program in which alot of agencies participate in.It is intended to help law en-forcement reach out to thecommunity and to theschools,” said Kootswatewa.He gave credit to former Spe-cial Agent, Ivan Sidney, Jr. foractually starting the programand also to Officer TroyPoitra for being an instrumen-tal part in helping in establish-ing the program as well.The “Shop with a Cop” pro-

gram started four years ago onthe Hopi Reservation whenSpecial Agent Ivan Sidney, Jr.heard of the program throughthe media in Phoenix, AZ.The media covered a story of

the Phoenix Metro Police Of-ficers shopping with kids forChristmas gifts. The storymotivated him and other Hopiofficers to start the programon the Hopi Reservation forour youth. “We just wanted to help oth-

ers in need and to mainly dothis for the students”, saidIvan Sidney, Jr. “The kidshave the opportunity to buy

themselves something theyreally want.”The first year the program

started, the BIA Officers didnot know how they wouldfind the time to get the pro-gram started or find funds totake the children shopping. Sothey enlisted the help of LisaLomavaya, Board Presidentfor the Hopi-Tewa Women’sCoalition to End Abuse

(HTWCEA) and CareyOnsae, Board Member forHTWCEA. Special AgentSidney said he knew that Lisahad experience in organizingprograms and events and thathe felt confident she would beable to assist them in this pro-gram. Lomavaya and Onsaehad little time to work andbegan making contact with

Two students from each school across Hopi were chosen to participate in the Shop With A Cop program. The students wereselected based on performance in school, attendance and citizenship. These students were then taken on a Christmasshopping spree in Winslow at Walmart and given $100 to buy a gift for themselves and someone else. Above, Hopi BIApolice officers and Hopi Rangers take a photo with the children in front of a Hopi Mission School bus.

Annual ‘Shop With A Cop’ Program takes students onshopping spree for Christmas

Hopi Tribe reachesagreement to protectendangered specieson the San FranciscoPeaks

Hopi Tribe withdraws support for water settlement

Polacca hosts grand opening of new Hopi Head Start Center

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KYKOTSMOVI, AZ. –The Hopi Tribal Councilvoted on Tue, Dec. 18,2012 to repeal an earlierresolution in support ofthe proposed water settle-ment for the Little Col-orado River (LCR). TheTribal Council had previ-ously voted to opposeSenate Bill 2109 authored

by Senator Kyl that wouldhave implemented the pro-posed water settlement.The Tuesday vote meansthat the Hopi Tribe nowopposes both the proposedLCR water settlement aswell as Senator Kyl’s SB2109. The Hopi Council’s ac-

tion opposing the pro-posed LCR watersettlement specificallystates that both Hopi

Tribal Council ResolutionH-073-2012 and Resolu-tion H-072-2012 related tothe settlement are ex-pressly repealed. Further,the Resolution states thatthe repeal of the Council’searlier action shall not beconstrued to express sup-port or opposition to fur-ther settlementnegotiations with the par-ties in the LCR litigation,or to express the Tribal

Council ‘s support or op-position to the March 8Proposed Settlement. The resolution passed by

a vote of 10-4 withKykotsmovi Village’s en-tire council delegation —-Norman Honanie, DannyHonanie, Caleb Johnson,and Nada Talayumptewa,—- voting against revers-ing the Council’s supportof the water settlement. George Mase, Sipaulovi

Representative and WaterEnergy Team Chairman,said “Representatives whovoted “NO” today basi-cally voted to continue thecurrent proposed watersettlement based on SB2109 and by the Council’saction today now alignsthe Hopi Tribe with otherparties with no expresssupport or opposition tofurther settlement negotia-tions, while the litigation

continues.” Hopi Tribal Chairman

LeRoy N. Shingoitewaadded “The Council isnow prepared to continuepursuing on-going litiga-tion but we have notclosed the door to settle-ment discussions. We willcontinue to explore thepossibility of an agree-ment that meets the needsof the Hopi people.”

KYKOTSMOVI, AZ. - The Hopi Tribeand the United States reached an interimagreement concerning the Tribe’s claimsthat the U.S. Forest Service is violating theEndangered Species Act (ESA) by allow-ing snowmaking with reclaimed waste-water at the Arizona Snowbowl. TheUnited States has agreed: (1) to providethe Hopi Tribe with direct government-to-government consultation with the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service as the Fish andWildlife Service reviews the matter, (2) tocomplete an independent atmosphericmodeling analysis of the snowmaking op-erations, and (3) to implement additionalmonitoring at the critical habitat of thethreatened San Francisco Peaks groundsel,an endangered plant that exists only on theSan Francisco Peaks in and around theArizona Snowbowl special use area. The Hopi Tribe continues to oppose the

planned snowmaking with reclaimedwastewater and does not agree with theForest Service’s position that the proposedsnowmaking is safe for the environmentand public health. “The Hopi Tribe looksforward to making its case directly to theFish and Wildlife Service that the plannedsnowmaking will irreversibly harm theSan Francisco Peaks”, said Robert Lyttle,General Counsel for the Hopi Tribe.

On Dec. 11, the HopiHead Start Program heldan open house for the Po-lacca Head Start Center inPolacca, AZ. Hopi Head

Start students from all fourcenters were in attendanceto help celebrate with theirfellow classmates in Po-lacca. The Grand Opening

began at 10 a.m. outsidethe new modular building

as staff, students, parentsand community membersbraved the cold to helpcelebrate. The Master ofCeremonies, Ivan SidneySr., began the ceremonyby recognizing severaldignitaries in attendance;

Vice Chairman HermanHonanie; Representativefrom the Chairman’s Of-fice; Leo Lacapa Jr., ClanLeader of Walpi and Dr.Noreen Sakiestewa. Sid-ney also made sure thateveryone was comfortable

as it was a chilly morning. Rayma Duyongwa,

Hopi Head Start Directorand Jerry Roy,Facilities/Transportationwelcomed everyone forjoining in this historicalevent. The opening prayer was

done by Mr. Leo LacapaJr., Water Clan Leaderfrom the village of Walpiand who also graciouslygave land to the HeadStart for their new build-ing. After the prayer, allthe Head Start studentssang a couple songs, “Lo-matalöngva” and “I’m aHead Start Kid”. The chil-dren were excited andeager to see the new build-ing but they patientlywaited and listened to theguest speakers. Nicole Honanie, a repre-

sentative from the Chair-man’s Office, read a letterfrom Chairman Leroy N.Shingoitewa. ChairmanShingoitewa shared theimportance of educationand how it plays a role inour children’s future. He

encouraged the parents tosupport their children tothe best of their ability asthey are role models. Healso asked parents to sup-port their children’s teach-ers. To the students, he said,

“Continue to work hardand listen to your teachers.Don’t be afraid to askquestions.” Chairmanthanked the Head StartProgram, staff, commu-nity members, and otherorganizations who workedhard to make this a realityfor the Hopi and Tewachildren. Vice Chairman Honanie

also stressed the impor-tance of education for ouryoung Hopi and Tewachildren. He thanked theHead Start staff for theirtireless efforts and amountof hours they spent in pur-suing the new facility andalso in teaching the chil-dren as it lays the founda-tion of their education. Inaddition he said, “I sit on

Louise Kaursgowva, Hotevilla Head Start teacher, assists head start children as they participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony at the grand openingof the new Polacca Head Start Center.

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Photo Courtesy of Carey Onsae


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New Hopi Motor Vehicle Court

Christmas Angel programbrings smiles

2 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2013 | THE HOPI TUTUVENI

Local News

The birth of the new Hopi Motor Vehicle Court hasbeen established under Title IV of the new HopiCode. This new court is a civil court. This meansthat if you violate the motor vehicle code, you willbe assessed a civil assessment fee. The new motorvehicle court will be held every Friday at 1:30 p.m.in Courtroom II. The Hopi Motor Vehicle Courtis conducted by a hearing officer, in a civil setting. Driving Under the Influence, Aggravated Driv-

ing Under the Influence, Reckless Driving, Racing,Unlawful Flight, Speeding Greater Than 20 MPHover Posted Speed, and Failing to Obey a PoliceOfficer are criminal violations. If you violate thesecriminal motor vehicle provisions, your case willbe scheduled for criminal arraignment in court-room I. Under Title IV of the Hopi Code, the Hopi Re-

source Enforcement Services, BIA law enforce-ment and the Arizona Department of Public Safetyare authorized to enforce the new Hopi Motor Ve-hicle Code.If you violate the new civil motor vehicle laws,

the citation the law enforcement officer issues toyou will instruct you to appear in the new court.These are the options that you will be offered atthe motor vehicle court:

If you admit responsibility for the motor ve-1hicle violation, you will be assessed a civilassessment fee to be paid within 15 days, bymail or in person.If you admit responsibility for the citation2but wish to explain mitigating circum-stances, a hearing will be scheduled to giveyou an opportunity to provide mitigating ev-idence and witnesses.

If you contest the citation, a hearing will be3scheduled to give you an opportunity to con-test the citation. To contest means to dispute,oppose, challenge

In all cases, the base civil assessment fee is$40.00 and the maximum fine is $500. All feesmust be paid within 15 days from your hearingdate by money order, by mail or in person to theHopi Trial Court.If you fail to appear for a traffic hearing as in-

structed on the traffic citation or scheduled hearingdate, the hearing will proceed and a default judg-ment will be entered. A fee will be assessed andan additional $50 civil penalty will be assessedfor failure to appear on the day of the court hear-ing. A speeding fee schedule has been approved to

be used by individuals who wish to mail in pay-ment of the speeding fee. This is only if yourspeeding violation is less than 20 miles of theposted speed. Payment will be by a Money Orderand mail payment to: Hopi Trial Court, P.O. Box156, Keams Canyon, AZ 86034. Note the casenumber on the money order so that the fee is cred-ited to the right motor vehicle citation. For moreinformation, call the Court Clerk at 928-738-5171regarding your specific fine or case. For a speeding citation that is greater than 20

miles over the posted speed, you may not use thefine schedule or mail in payment of your fine, asthis is a criminal violation.An official copy of the Hopi Code and Hopi

Motor Vehicle Code can be requested, in writing,from the Office of the Tribal Secretary, Hopi Tribe,P.O. Box 123, Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039.

Birth of a new Hopi Motor Vehicle Court

Christmas Angel program brings smiles andgifts to head start childrenLinda L. Morrow, Navajo

County School Superintendent,will be making an appointmentto Cedar USD #25’s GoverningBoard, due to an upcoming va-cancy. Geraldine Begay-Yazziehad been appointed to the posi-tion, however upon residencyverification it was discoveredthat she does not reside withinthe school district boundaries. Interested candidates, who

must be a registered voter of thestate and have been a resident ofthe Cedar USD #25 for at leastone year,, may request an appli-cation from the Navajo CountySchool Superintendent’s office,

P. O. Box 668, Holbrook, AZ86025, or by calling 928-524-4204. Applications and recom-mendations will be acceptedthrough 5:00 PM, Friday, Janu-ary 4, 2013 with interviewsscheduled the following week.The appointments should bemade shortly after interviewsare conducted. Should there be any ques-

tions, please direct your call toLinda L. Morrow, NavajoCounty School Superintendentor Tami Phillips, Chief Deputyat 928-524-4204, NavajoCounty Schools Office, P. O.Box 668, Holbrook, AZ 86025

Associated Press

FLAGSTAFF — The latestlawsuit challenging snowmak-ing at the Arizona Snowbowljust north of Flagstaff has beenwithdrawn.The suit filed by the Hopi

Tribe alleged snowmakingusing reclaimed wastewatermight harm an endangeredplant.The tribe’s chairman said

Wednesday that the tribe wasmeeting with the Justice De-partment and Forest Serviceand wants a review of snow-

making’s effect on the plant.That’s planned anyway.The Arizona Daily Sun re-

ported it was the last active law-suit challenging snowmaking.Snowbowl fought suits for

years from environmentalistsand native tribes opposed to itssnowmaking plans but won inevery case.It began making snow with

reclaimed wastewater at the be-ginning of this week and plansto use it later this season and infuture years to build a base forskiing and snowboarding

Cedar Unified School Districtseeks candidate for GoverningBoard

Hopi Tribe pulls latest Snowbowllawsuit

NOTICE TO ALL TRIBAL EMPLOYEES

On Dec. 13, the Hopi HealthCare Center (HHCC) sponsoredits 4th Annual Hopi ChristmasAngels for Head Start Project.Hopi Head Start children fromall five centers; Moencopi,Hotevilla/Bacavi, Kykotsmovi,Second Mesa and Polacca cameto receive gifts from their spon-sors. Students filled up the lobbyof the Health Care Center, in-cluding parents and communitymembers who came to be a partof this joyous occasion withtheir children. Before the kids could open

their presents, there was anagenda of keynote speakers whoshared kind words of encourage-ment and holiday greetings. Cpt.Dealva Honanie, CEO wel-comed students, staff and par-ents to the gift exchange andexpressed her appreciation tothe teachers. Vice Chairman Honanie said

he was supposed to have been inmeetings but due to a power out-age was able to make it to thegift exchange. He thanked theHHCC staff for honoring thechildren during this time of yearand said it’s a time for givingand sharing in the true spirit ofHopi. Bruce Talawyma, HHCCGoverning Board Member alsoshared his gratitude for thiswonderful occasion. As agendamessages were delivered, thechildren anxiously awaited thearrival of Hopi Santa Clause. The Head Start children sang

Christmas Songs and the popu-lar Head Start Song, “I’m aHead Start Kid”, so that Santacould hear them. On cue, SantaClause arrived as the childrensang, Jingle Bells. All the kidswere so excited that they did notfinish singing but rushed to seeSanta. Santa spoke to the chil-dren about his journey to thereservation then was time tohand out gifts. Santa sat in his special chair so

that every child could sit on histo take a picture and receivetheir gift. Moencopi Head Start Center

students were the first to meetSanta, followed byHotevilla/Bacavi, Kykotsmovi,Second Mesa and Polacca Cen-ter last. The children waiteduntil everyone received their giftbefore opening their presents. Santa counted down the time

for them to open their gifts andlike a tornado; gift wrapping andbows went flying everywhere.The expressions and smiles onthe children’s faces were full of

exhilaration and each child washappy with what they receivedfrom their sponsors. Pasculita Quochytewa, whose

daughter, Angel, is a head startstudent said, “I’m very thankfulthat they have this for all theHead Start kids. This is mydaughter’s second year partici-pating in this. It’s great for herto experience it.” Angels Quochytewa’s spon-

sor, Katrina Luz of Shungopavisaid, “I think it’s a really goodprogram for the Head Start kidsbecause not all of them mayhave a Christmas. Seeing the ex-citement and joy of the little kidsand for them to experience thathere is a good thing.” This year was Luz’s second

year as a sponsor. The Hopi Health Care Center

has sponsored this event for thepast four years and the stafflooks forward to the ChristmasAngels program as they get theopportunity to make a childhappy. Lisa Lomavaya, Volun-teer Program Coordinator forthe HHCC was responsible formaking this event come to-gether. Lomavaya said, “For those of

us, who work for HHCC, wethink of this as a way of givingsomething back to our commu-nity but our greatest gratificationis seeing the smiles and laughterof so many happy children.”

Lomavaya also has a childwho is in the Head Start Pro-gram. The Hopi Christmas Angels is

a program in which the HHCCstaff or a community membersponsors a child by choosing anornament made by a Head Startstudent and then buys the childa gift. The Christmas tree inwhich the ornaments are hung islocated in the HHCC lobby. Thisyear approximatley 200 orna-ments were hung and somesponsors choose more than onechild. The ornaments hung on the

tree from Nov. 20 thru Dec. 10.The HHCC is responsible forplanning the entire event andbuying gifts for the angles. TheHead Start children are respon-sible for making their ornamentsand their parents donate all thesweet treats for everyone toenjoy. Lisa would like to thank

everyone who contributed andhelped with the event. The eventwould not have been successfulwithout the Christmas Angels,Hopi Head Start Program, par-ents and community membersand the staff of the Hopi HealthCare Center. “We wish everyone A Merry

Christmas and A Happy NewYear filled with love, laughterand many blessings! Askwaliiand Koo-na-ah!!”


Rael Nevayaktewa and his daughter Kaidence show her gift from the Christmas AngelProgram.

Anxious Hopi Head Start children get ready to open their presents.

Notice is hereby given to allTribal Employees and the mo-toring public. My Office wasapproached last month by lead-ers of Kykotsmovi Village andagain, brought up the matter ofspeeding motorist. The othermatter is that of busses that stopto pick up students and to dropthem off after school. The ob-servation with this is that manyemployees find themselves fol-lowing the buses and as a resultmay be late to work.We all know this matter has

been raised many times previ-

ously, and many times the tribalemployees are usually the oneslabeled as speeders. However,we know other motorist asidefrom tribal staff have been ob-served as speeders too.The one option to employees

to use the By-pass to avoid thedrive thru the village, in themeantime, we all need to bevery cognizant of our reportingtime to work. Thank you foryour attention to this matter.

Thank you – Kwak Kwa

H. G. Honanie, Vice Chairman

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Hopi Tribal Council2012

LeRoy N. Shingoitewa, ChairmanHerman G. Honanie, Vice Chairman

Martha A. Mase, Tribal SecretaryRobert Sumatzkuku, Tribal TreasurerViolet Sinquah, Sergeant-At-Arms

Village of Upper MoenkopiWayne Kuwanhyoima

Bruce FredericksLeroy Sumatzkuku

Village of BakabiDavis F. Pecusa

Leroy G. KewanimptewaLamar Keevama

Village of KykotsmoviNada Talayumptewa

Danny HonanieNorman HonanieCaleb H. Johnson

Village of SipauloviGeorge Mase

Cedric KuwaninvayaAlph Secakuku

Village of MishongnoviArthur Batala

Annette F. TalayumptewaMarilyn Tewa

Mervin Yoyetewa

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Tribal Updates

Happy New Year! May we all realize our goals andgain strength and health, practice the good things in Hopiand remain optimistic, and of course, treat our Older peo-ple with kindness and respect. Regarding our children,not only are they our future, we as parents and grandpar-ents need to become involved in their growth, to leadthem by example, encourage them so they can becomeconfident in themselves and develop great personal self-esteem. Make them feel secure and be happy with them.

Finally, we’ve been hearing so much about our Na-tion’s obesity challenges, let’s all pledge to have

physical exercise and healthier eating become a greatpart of our lives starting this year. It can benefit us indi-vidually, so make some practical goals for 2013.

To everybody on Hopi Land, Happy New Year!!!Executive

Happy New Year!

Less than threeweeks ago, fourwomen from

Saskatchewan (Indige-nous and non Indige-nous) decided that theycould no longer staysilent in the face of a leg-islative attack on FirstNation people and thelands and waters acrossthe country.

Together, SylviaMcAdam, Jess Gordon,Nina Wilson and Shee-lah Mclean started or-ganizing ‘teach-ins’ inSaskatoon, Regina andPrince Albert tostart bringing awarenessto Bill C 45

McAdam said, “Bill C45 is not just about abudget, it is a direct at-tack on First Nationslands and on the bodiesof water we all sharefrom across this coun-try.”

The Bill brings for-ward changes specifi-cally to the Indian Actthat will lowerthe threshold of commu-nity consent in the desig-nation and surrenderprocess of Indian Re-serve Lands. McLeanreminds that bill is abouteveryone. She says “thechanges they are makingto the environmental leg-islation is stunning interms of the protectionsit will take away fromthe bodies of water –rivers and lakes, acrossthe country”.

She further adds, “how can we not all be

concerned about that?” The Idle No More ef-

forts then continued inAlberta with an informa-tion meeting held at theLouis Bull Cree Na-tion. The organizer forthat event, TanyaKappo, took to Twitterand Facebook to helpgenerate awareness onthe matter as the passageof Bill C45 was immi-nent. Kappo says, “thepeople in our communi-ties had absolutely noidea what we were fac-ing, no idea what plansStephen Harper had instore for us.”

The events leading upto the National Day ofAction have been fo-cused on bringingawareness to people inFirst Nations communi-ties and the restof Canada. Jess Gordonsays, “The essence of thework we are doing andhave been doing will re-main a grassroots effort,and will continue to givea forum to the voices ofour people.”

When Bill C45 wasbrought to the House ofCommons for a vote,First Nations leadersdemonstrated that theyare hearing these voicesloud and clear.

They joined the effortsagainst Bill C 45 andwent to Parliament Hillwhere they were invitedinto the House of Com-mons by the New Dem-ocratic Party.

However, they were

refused entry. This re-fusal to allow First Na-tions leadership torespectfully enter theHouse of Commons trig-gered an even greatermobilization of First Na-tion people across thecountry.

Nina Wilsonsaid, “what we saw onParliament Hill was atrue reflection ofwhat the outright disre-gard the Harper Govern-ment has towards FirstNation people.”

The passage of BillC45, Idle No More hascome to symbolize andbe the platform to voicethe refusal of First Na-tions people to be ig-nored any further by anyother Canadian govern-ment.

The National Day ofAction for Idle NoMore will mark the pointin history when the gen-erations and centuries ofthe refusal to acknowl-edge therelationship stops.

Janice Makokis con-tributes her energies to-wards the Idle No Moreefforts and says, “Wecontinue to honour ourtraditional ways and ourancestors andalways begin our effortsin that spirit.” Peopleacross the country havemobilized in that samespirit and have taken itupon themselves to cre-ate the space for theirown voices.

On Monday, Decem-

Idle No More Movement rallies for the rightsof First Nations Peoples

ber 10, First Nations peopleand their allies stood in sol-idarity across the country inmore than 13 locations: Van-couver, Whitehorse, Cal-gary, Edmonton, Stand Off,Saskatoon, North Battle-ford, Winnipeg, ThunderBay, Toronto and GooseBay-Happy Valley.

Other legislation on itsway through the legislativeprocess that will directly af-fect First Nation people:

Bill C-27 First Nations•Financial TransparencyActBill S-2 Family Homes•

on Reserve and Matri-monial Interests orRight ActBill S-6 First Nations•Elections ActBill S-8 Safe Drinking•Water for First NationsBill C-428 Indian Act•Amendment and Re-placement ActBill S-207 An Act to•amend the Interpreta-tion ActBill S-212 First Nations•S e l f - G o v e r n m e n tRecognition Bill andthe “First Nations” Pri-vate Ownership Act

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Press Releases fromthe U.S. District Attorney

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Polacca Opens New Headstart

Shop With a Cop Program

Hopi Reaches Agreement

the schools to help selectstudents who had goodgrades and good citizen-ship. Then they solicitedto various businesses fordonations to the Shop witha Cop program. They re-ceived enough donationsto take six students shop-ping.

It was not as successfulas they had wanted it tobe. However, it was re-warding enough for theOfficers and volunteersthat they decided to gobigger the next year.“After the first year ofhelping out with the pro-gram I was hooked be-cause it was for a goodcause and I kept volun-teering my time as a wayto give back to the com-munity, said Lomavaya.

Ivan Sidney Jr. did notgo on this year’s shoppingspree but said, “I think thisprogram is important forthe kids because of theproblems schools are fac-ing in regards to the SandyHook Elementary SchoolShooting. And it alsoshows the kids that the Po-lice Officers are watchingover them and to let themknow their schools are asafe environment.”

Now, that Shop with aCop has been successfullyongoing for four yearsthey have set guidelines asto how children are se-lected to participate in theprogram. The schools,teachers and staff, selectthe students based on theiracademics, attendance,citizenship and who arerole models to their peers.The officers do not takepart in the selection, butthey personally presentthe selected students witha certificate of acknowl-edgement to participate inthe program.

Two students are chosenfrom each of the nineschools; Moencopi Day

School, Hotevilla/BacaviCommunity School, HopiDay School, Hopi MissionSchool, Second Mesa DaySchool, First Mesa Ele-mentary School, KeamsCanyon ElementarySchool, Hopi Jr. HighSchool and Hopi Sr. HighSchool. Throughout theyear funds are raised topay for transportation ofthe children to go on theirshopping spree and to payfor lunches.

On the ride to Winslow,the Police Officers got toknow the students andthen talked about bullyingin school. They also had adiscussion about the re-cent school shootings inNewtown, CT.

“The students actuallyhad a lot of informationabout what they had seenor heard in regards to theshootings,” said Kootswa-tewa. “We also talkedabout what they weregrateful for,” he added.

At 9 a.m. everyone metat Wal-Mart, includingtwo Hopi Rangers, OfficerDarren Talawepi and Offi-cer Andrea Larios, SpeicalAgent Garrick DeClayand Hopi BIA OfficerTroy Poitra. The studentswere split up, two to eachofficer, including Lo-mavaya and Onsae, andthey started their shoppingspree.

Each student was given$100 to spend. Fifty dol-lars was to be spent onthemselves and the re-maining fifty was to buygifts for whomever theychose. The kids made theirown decisions on howthey spent their moneyand also learned the valueof $100.

Josie Mahle, a 4thgrader from KeamsCanyon ElementarySchool, said, “I had lots offun and I would like to dothis again.” She bought

gifts for her grandma,brothers, sisters, niece,mom and herself. RangerLarios said this was herfirst time participating inthe program. “I like it alot. It’s a good feeling toknow that we are out therehelping out people, and re-warding the students fordoing a good job inschool.”

Some Wal-Mart shop-pers also thanked the offi-cers for what they weredoing for the children andalso for putting their liveson the line for what theydo to protect and serve.

After the kids were doneshopping, they had lunchat Pizza Hut. The lunchwas donated by the Man-ager of Winslow PizzaHut. The children all atefor free. Their hard workin school paid off and theyall had fun buying whatthey had wanted.

The Hopi Chief of Po-

lice, Jamie Kootswatewawould like to thank theHopi Mission School fordonating their school busand bus driver for the trip.He also would like tothank the patrol officers,Lisa Lomavaya, CareyOnsae, Winslow PizzaHut, and Winslow Wal-mart. Kootswatewa alsoextends a big thank you tothe kids for being well be-haved.

Lastly, Kootswatewawould like to extend an in-vitation to the communityto volunteer and help fundraise. To donate to theShop with a Cop programyou can contact the HopiBIA Law Enforcement.Chief Kootswatewa alsoencourages all the kids tokeep doing well in schoolso that they might be thenext one to Shop with aCop.

Hopi Chief of Police, Jamie Kootswatewa, pushes a cart as two stu-dents in the Shop With a Cop program fill it with gifts for themselvesand others.

The safety and protectionof the threatened San Fran-cisco Peaks groundsel andits critical habitat is nowbefore the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service for its re-view and consideration.The Fish and WildlifeService, whose mission isto conserve, protect, andenhance fish, wildlife,plants and their habitats,will now review the ForestService’s most recent Bio-logical Assessment. TheFish and Wildlife Servicemay also prepare its ownBiological Opinion.

The agreement reachedbetween the Hopi Tribe andthe United States providesfor additional atmosphericmodeling analysis, moni-toring and consultation tooccur before the Fish andWildlife Service issues its

decision. “This review islong overdue. We are con-tinuing to request that theObama Administration re-visit this decision to allowsnowmaking at Snowbowlunder its current SacredPlaces policies and basedon the new informationconcerning risks to the en-vironment and publichealth,” said Leroy Shin-goitewa, Chairman, HopiTribe.

Preservation of the frag-ile alpine ecosystem of theSan Francisco Peaks for allremains a core goal for theHopi Tribe, numerousother American IndianTribes, and many others.The Peaks are a sacredplace to many for their en-vironmental, cultural andreligious value.

the secretaries affiliates asa Secretary AdvisoryTribal Task Team in Wash-ington, and next monthI’m going back there for ameeting. I’m going to tellthe Director of the HeadStart Program, that Hopiholds the key to anotherhead start facility.”

In closing he said, “Ed-ucation is very, very im-portant; head start,elementary, high schooland the universities. We’reall constantly talkingabout how we can be ableto improve the equality, aswell as to encourage ourstudents to pursue the ed-ucational and career op-portunities before us.Parents, learn with yourchildren.”

Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa,Director of Education cuther speech short as it wascold and the kids were get-ting antsy. She thankedeveryone who helpedthem get this building a re-ality.

“Thanks to Mr. Ivan Sid-ney Sr. for ensuring thebuilding was set up for thechildren. Thanks to theChairman’s and ViceChairman’s office forhelping in the mission ofsetting up the building.Thanks to our leaders.Thanks to our parents andstaff for all the work theydid to help us ensure thatwe have a building for ourchildren.”

She also thanked MelvinTodacheenii of the BIAFacilities; Mr. Honanie,Superintendant; RevenueOffice; TERO; First MesaElementary School Board;Hopi TelecommunicationsInc.; Arizona Public Serv-

ices; Planning Office andWater Resources.

“If I missed you…Thank you!! We look for-ward to moving into thebuilding in a couple ofweeks,” said Dr. Saki-estewa.

Lastly, the Director ofthe Head Start Program,Rayma Duyongwa had thechildren get up off theirchairs to stretch out. Sheasked the kids if they wereready to see their newschool. They all shoutedout loud in approval as shetold them that there was abig playground in the backof the building with a bi-cycle path.

“Your toilets and sinksin the bathrooms are justtiny,” she told the kids.She told the kids to say“Askwali and Kwa-kwa”to everyone who helpedbring them their newschool. “I’ve alwaysdreamed of becoming aneducator and I’m veryproud to be working withthe Head Start program. Ihope to work with all ofyou and see more childrencome through the HeadStart Program,” said Duy-ongwa.

Mr. Jerry Roy was alsoan instrumental part inhelping get the new build-ing for the Polacca Center.Their next goal is to get abuilding for Second MesaCenter.

After all the speechesthe students of the PolaccaCenter took part in the rib-bon cutting ceremony.They were all given scis-sors and they each cut apiece of the ribbon. Theywere overjoyed and ex-cited to see the inside oftheir new school. The Po-lacca head start studentswere the first to take a tourof the building, followedby students of the othercenters then guests.

The building has two bigclassrooms that can fit upto 29 students in eachclass; a big kitchen withan industrial stove andoven, walk in pantry, bigsinks, and a huge refriger-ator; a front desk for thesecretary, an isolationroom for children who be-come sick; a teachers’lounge; and a laundryroom. In the back of thebuilding there is a play-ground with swings and abicycle path. The play-

ground includes a shadefor those hot, sunny andrainy days.

The tour ended withsome refreshments madeby the Head Start staff.

Duyongwa acknowl-edged obstacles in gettingthe building as learningexperiences for the nextproject. She is happy andexcited and looking for-ward to seeing the chil-dren in the building.

Lisa Lomavaya, a HeadStart parent said, “It’s agreat thing, this is my thirdchild going through HeadStart. I know ever sincemy first child, who is now16 years old, that we’vewanted a new building.When my 8-year-olddaughter was in HeadStart, they started talkingabout getting the new cen-ter. This is a great accom-plishment.”

Going back to what Dr.Sakiestewa said, “It is ev-ident from our elders thatthe virtues of courage,generosity, humility, mu-tual respect are being usedfor the good of our people,in Hopi we call thatSumi’nangwa.”

PHOENIX – On Nov. 29,2012, a federal jury inPrescott, Ariz., found HarryMcCabe, Sr., 51, ofGanado, Ariz., guilty ofone count of assault with adangerous weapon, onecount of assault resulting inserious bodily injury, andtwo counts of discharging afirearm in a crime of vio-lence. The case was triedbefore U.S. District JudgeJames A. Teilborg fromNov. 27 through Nov. 29,2012. McCabe is beingheld in custody pendingsentencing, which is set be-fore Judge Teilborg on Feb.20, 2013.

The evidence at trialshowed that McCabe as-saulted the victim on theNavajo Nation by firing a.22 caliber rifle at him,causing a bullet wound tothe head. The bullet caused

serious bodily injury to thevictim.

Convictions for assaultwith a dangerous weaponand assault resulting in se-rious bodily injury carrymaximum penalties of 10years in federal prison, a$250,000 fine, or both. Aconviction for discharginga firearm in a crime of vio-lence carries a mandatoryminimum sentence of 10years in federal prison, a$250,000 fine, or both.

The investigation in thiscase was conducted by theFederal Bureau of Investi-gation and the Navajo Na-tion Department ofCriminal Investigation. Theprosecution is being con-ducted by Assistant U.S.Attorneys Cassie Bray Wooand Brian Kasprzyk, Dis-trict of Arizona, Phoenix.

Navajo man convictedof assault and discharging a firearm

Children from Head Start programs across Hopi were given a chance to participate in the ribbon cuttingceremony at the new Polacca Head Start Center.

Executive DirectorHopi Assisted Living Facility

The Hopi Assisted Living Facility located at the Upper Villageof Moenkopi, NE Housing on the Hopi Reservation is seekingan Executive Director.

This position is responsible for the administrative and fiscalmanagement, coordination and supervision of an Assisted LivingFacility (16) beds and meets the State of Arizona requirementsor the operation of this facility. Some of the essential job func-tions will be to provide leadership & strategic direction in man-aging the administration of a resident care facility; develops &implements the strategic and operational plans, goals, & objec-tives, quality standards, administrative policies & procedures,management systems & controls, supporting budget(s); Establishand maintains an effective organization structure & staffing plan;assesses and implements new management systems and majormodifications to existing systems, i.e., introduction of new tech-nology concepts & associated hardware & software programs,etc. Maintains positive and effective relationships with externalorganizations both public & private; Conducts periodic commu-nity needs surveys to assess the needs of target population; En-sures all resident client charts are properly maintained anddocumented in strict confidentiality; Serves as a primary contactperson for all facets of the program; and Performs other relatedduties as assigned or authorized to achieve the scope of work forthe Assisted Living Facility.

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Health Admin-istration, Social Work, Public Health, Public Administration orclosely related field or any equivalent combination of education,certification (training) and experience that demonstrates the abil-ity to perform the duties of the position, and Certification PASPersonal Care Administrator’s Certificate; and/or Experience:five (5) years’ work experience in an Assisted Living Facilitythat involved program administration/planning, regulatory ex-perience, proposal writing, fiscal management/compliance, casemanagement; and/or two (2) years’ experience as a manager ofan Assisted Living Facility.

Annual Salary: $40,000Position Opens: December 31, 2012Application Deadline: Open Until FilledAdditional information and application on position can berequested from Ms. Linda Honahni, Moenkopi Senior Center,(928)283-8025.

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As the countdown to Christmas wascoming to an end, artists and gallery own-ers who belong to the Hopi Arts Trailwere trying to make extra money to paybills, get presents, or help someone whowas looking for the perfect last minutegift. The Hopi Arts Trail organizationhosted the arts and crafts sale at theMoencopi Legacy Inn & Suites on Thurs-day, Dec. 20 from 10am to 10pm. The Hopi Arts Trail is a group of artistsand gallery owners who extent an invita-tion to the world to visit the mesas in arespectful manner and to connect with theartists in their galleries and home work-shops. Hopi art ranges from traditional tocontemporary art forms and themes. Bas-ket weaving, Kachina Doll carving, Pot-tery, and overlay jewelry are the mostprominent art forms a Hopi artist is taughtat a young age. However, some artists areexploring out of the norm and find ex-pression in painting, sculpture, glassmaking, and other contemporary artforms. (hopiartstrail.com) The Arts Trailhelps the artists sell their work andgallery owners to sell their products. The day of the Christmas show therewere seven artists and three gallery own-ers who were present, as others had notshown up yet. John Fredricks of WhiteBear Arts & Crafts said, “It’s been slowbut made some sales. I want to sell outand then go to town.” Fredericks lived inPhoenix for 30 years and came home tostart his business in selling arts and craftshe buys from local artists. He has beenselling for 10 years, five years part timeand five years full time. Other artists who were present wereFrances Quotskuyva who is a painter ofKykotsmovi Village. She has been paint-ing since the late 80’s. She started offwith painting magnets and then graduallystarted painting on canvas. She gets herinspiration from the land and sometimesimages come to her in her dreams. Shesaid she didn’t think she would ever be-

come an artist which she now enjoysdoing full time. She was selling some ofher original paintings and prints. Ramon Dalangyawma specializes inoverlay jewelry and has been in the busi-ness for 31 years. He is Hopi and Navajofrom the village of Hotevilla. Ramon saidhis jewelry is different from others as hegets his designs from petro glyphs fromChinle and Moab areas. Ana Rodriquezwho bought jewelry from Dalangyawmasaid, “Ramon is amazing and the bestartist. He is compassionate and kind.” Ramon has been a part of the Hopi ArtsTrail since it started in April of 2011. Iva and Edward Honyestewa, artistsand owners of the Iskasokpu gallery hadquite a display of different arts and crafts.Iva began her interest in starting her ownbusiness when she was working for PhilSekaquaptewa. She started off with a lit-tle shed and then gradually added on overthe 20 years she has been in business. Shestarted out in jewelry but decided toswitch to sifter basket making becausethere was so much competition in thearea of jewelry. She has been successfulin making her sifter baskets and has chal-lenged herself in weaving difficult de-signs. She is proud of a coyote design shemade to use in the basket dance this pastOctober. She also enters her baskets inshows such as the Hopi Market, Santa FeIndian Market and shows at the HeardMuseum. Edward began carving dolls when hewas 12 years old. His father told him togo as far he could with carving dolls, ifnot with wood then with whatever isavailable to him. He went to school at theInstitute of American Indian Arts and re-ceived an Associate’s Degree in FineArts. That is where he learned to makesculptures with different rocks. He said ittakes four months to make a good piecebecause he doesn’t like to rush on them. Other artists who were present wereFrederick Andrews, Wally Grover,Micheal George, Lawrence Namoki andBadger Spirit gallery.

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Hopi Arts Trail Christmas show brings local artisans out to market

Frances Quotskuyva, painter from the Village of Kykotsmovi, displays one of her paintings at the Hopi Art TrailsChristmas Show.

Hopi/Navajo Jeweler, Ramon Dalangyawma, takes much pride in crafting the jewelry that he sells.

Edward and Iva Honyestewa show their crafts which consist of carvings and sifter baskets at the Hopi Art TrailsChristmas Show.

Kachina dolls from White Bear Gallery

Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year!From the Staff of the Hopi Tutuveni

Have a Happy and Healthy2013!



Photos from the GrandOpening of Polacca’s

Head Start Center

TRIBAL COUNCIL NOTES

First Quarter SessionAction Item 001-2013-Mary PolaccaTo approve the completed enrollment applications forHopi Tribal Membership. Approved 12/10/12Action Item 002-2013-Fred ShuplaTo approve the Turquoise Trail final alignment. Approved 12/10/12Action Item 003-2013-Robert SumatzkukuTo approve and adopt the FY 2013 Proposed GeneralFund Budget. Approved 12/10/12Action Item 004-2013-Robert SumatzkukuTo approve the 2013 Continuing Budget ResolutionApproved 12/10/12 Action Item 005-2013 –Ronald HonyumptewaTo accept the FY 2012 grant funding from the U.S. De-partment of Justice, Coordinated Tribal Assistance So-licitation. Action Item 006-2013 / Resolution H-005-2013-Author Chairman LeRoy ShingoitewaTo repeal Resolutions H-073-2012 and H-072-2012 re-lated to the settlement of the Tribe’s Little ColoradoRiver claims. WHEREAS, The Hopi Tribe has been and continues tobe involved in litigation concerning the Tribe’s waterrights in and to the Little Colorado River (the “LCR Lit-igation”); and WHEREAS, on February 14, 2012, Senator Jon Kyleand Senator John McCain introduced Senate BillS.2109, the Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River WaterRights Settlement Act of 2012, to approve the settlementof water rights claims of the Hopi Tribe, the Navajo Na-tion and allottees; and WHEREAS, on March 8, 2012, representatives of themajor parties in the LCR Litigation including the HopiTribe, completed their work on a proposed settlement ofthe claims of the Hopi Tribe and the Navajo Nation tothe Little Colorado River and its sources (the March 8Proposed Settlement); and

WHEREAS, the Hopi Tribe has determined that S.2109is not in its best interests; and WHEREAS, on June 21, 2012, the Tribal Council re-jected Resolution H-072-2012, the effect of which wasto reject S.2109; and WHEREAS, on June 21, 2012 theTribal Council passed Resolution H-073-2012; endors-ing the proposed settlement of the Hopi Tribe’s claimsto the Little Colorado River and its sources, as providedin the March 8th Proposed Settlement; and WHEREAS on November 12-13, 2012 and December3, 2012, representatives of the Hopi Tribe and of theother major parties in the LCR Litigation attempted tocome to an agreement with the Department of the Inte-rior regarding modifications to S.2109 that would beagreeable to all parties; andWHEREAS, the Hopi Tribe’s needs have not been metin the November and December 2012 discussions withthe parties and the Department of the Interior; andWHEREAS, the Hopi Tribal Council has determinedthat the actions described below are in furtherance of thewelfare of the Hopi Tribe.NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that HopiTribal Council Resolution H-073-2012 and ResolutionH-072-2012 related to the settlement of the Tribe’s LittleColorado River claims are hereby repealed.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the repeal of theabove mentioned resolutions shall not be construed toexpress support or opposition to further settlement ne-gotiations with the parties in the LCR Litigation, or toexpress the Tribal Council’s support or opposition to theMarch 8 Proposed Settlement.BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Hopi TribalChairman or his designee shall forward this Resolutionthe Secretary of the Interior and parties in the LCR Lit-igation accompanied by a Letter from the Chairman ex-plaining that the repeal of H-072-2012 and H-073-2012shall not be construed to express approval or rejectionof the March 8 Proposed Settlement.Approved 12/18/12 at which a quorum was present witha vote of 10 in favor, 4 opposed, 1 abstaining (ChairmanShingoitewa presiding and not voting).

NEW HOPI TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP

For the month of December 2012the Hopi Tribal Council approved atotal of 87 enrollment applicants formembership into the Hopi Tribe.Based on Tribal Council’s action thetotal Hopi Tribal Membership atpresent is: 13,771. NOTE: Mem-bership figure is increased on quar-terly basis as Hopi Tribal Councilapproves new enrollees and is de-creased when deaths are reportedand Hopi Tribal relinquishmentsoccur.On December 10, 2012, the fol-lowing individuals were approvedfor Hopi membership by the HopiTribal Council and that the namedenrollees or their sponsors have au-thorized to publish their names inthe Hopi Tutuveni.Bacavi Village Affiliation:Taylor Jamie Rios

Hotevilla Village Affiliation:Lanie Kuwanvansi BibleRaeAnn RoseMarie KayquoptewaBriana Alexis MaloneyEsias Anthony Passmore-GomezTyler Marlon SinquahJayden LeShon TalayumptewaChristopher Benjamin

Ramiro Wytewa

Kykotsmovi Village Affiliation:Noah Yoyokie ApacheeCheyenne Jewel Fredericks Kyle Edward Fredericks Faith Robin LopezJoyce Helen MooreChristopher Orin Sahu, Jr.

Mishongnovi Village Affiliation:Lee Bahnimptewa Julian Orval Davis Keo Gabriel Kalani Kamakea, Jr. Davina Aamari Poleahla

Moenkopi Village Affiliation:Evelyn Bembry Daisa Alohilani DallasDestiny Ceara Dallas Robert Allan Dallas Robert Allan Dallas, Jr.Andre James Kewanwyma Harold Jace Kewanwyma Cody Logan KinneyMadison Elizabeth Mendoza Denahi Imonie Harrison Redhouse Seth Wil Talayumptewa

Oraibi Village Affiliation:Analicia Jovita Medina

Shungopavi Village Affiliation:Crystal Mae Collateta

Jaeshon Renee Collateta Jalisa Kaye Collateta Angelina Marie CoochiseAmare Kurt LaloChance B. LomaomvayaDeonte Norris Onsae Drayden Antwan SelinaAngel Rayne Tenakhongva

Sipaulovi Villge Affiliation: Malydia Rae Albert Selena Elizabeth Marie Bagaforo Sylvia Eula Mae Larkin Arianna Sami Numkena*One (1) adult enrolled. Name notauthorized to release

Sichomovi Village Affiliation:Collins Preston Auguh, Jr. Jason Melvin Garcia David Donovan Macias, Jr. Dominick Manuel MaciasLuke Andrew Meehan Matthew John Meehan Colt Sonny ThomasTewa Village Affiliation:Joshua Ross Auguh Rebel Lynn Tewanema

Walpi Village Affiliation:Lexie Skye Echeverria Kami Humeyestewa

Jerry Roy directs traffic as he gives tours of the new facility

The new head start features a covered playground to shield kids fromthe heat and rain.

Hopi Vice Chairman, Herman Honanie, tries to get a drink from the child-sized drinking fountian.

Water Clan leader from the Village of Walpi, Leo Lacapa Jr., gives the in-vocation to start off the days opening ceremonies.

Quite a few people turned out for the Grand Opening. Many have antic-ipated the opening of the facility for a few years.

An excited little girl throws her hands in the air for the opening of Po-lacca’s new Head Start Center.

Photos by Crystal Dee

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