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November 2018 Mescalero Apache Tribe
Volume III.18, Issue 11
Apache Scout
Mescalero Apache Language Licensure
Committee
Recent News
The Mescalero Apache members and is struc- ules as needed. Indi-
Language Licensure tured by positions viduals are required to
Committee (MALLC) held by officers and have respect for oth-
was created by the they are; President— ers and property,
Mescalero Apache Donalyn Torres, Secre- must be in good
Inside this issue: Tribal Council. The tary—Lenora Shendo, standing with the pub-
goal for the MALLC is members—Caroline lic, able to get along
to issue Licenses to Blake and Rena Men- with others and have
IHS 4 fluent Mescalero dez. a good attitude.
Apache speaker/ An office for the On July 18th & 25th,
Fish Hatchery 6 members of the MALLC is located at 2018, a workshop/
Mescalero Apache the Empowerment refresher course was
Hunting 10 Tribe for the mandat- Building in the middle scheduled for Apache
ed purpose of qualify- wing at the right end Language Teachers
ing Apache Language of the small hallway. already holding licens-
Head Start 16 teachers in teaching Office hours are ran- es and employed at
the Apache language dom. the Mescalero Schools.
at the Mescalero Previous to the begin- Apache tribal mem-
CHR 19
Apache Schools or bers fluent in speaking
ning of the 2017
other schools. Apache the language were al-
Violence Against school year, the
21 teachers qualify to so welcomed to at-
Women Program MALLC scheduled clas-
receive a license and tend.
ses for the first time
a letter on a Tribal
Voting 25 for those Apache Lan-
letterhead upon guage Teacher return-
demonstrating their
Religion 30 ing to teaching posi-
ability to speak the tions at the Mescalero
Apache language flu- School and upon com-
ently before the pletion and good at-
MALLC members in tendance were issued
the Apache language licenses. For individu-
and pass.
DEC. DEADLINE: als with an interest in
Currently, the teaching and learning
11/16/18 Mescalero Apache Li- the Apache Language,
BY NOON censure Committee is we will begin with an
comprised of four orientation and sched-
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NMSUA Small Business Development Center
Recent News
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ness is hard work! co Association of Com- run more efficiently
Business owners are munity Colleges, and and develop strategies
required to wear the New Mexico Asso- to grow or market
many hats: CEO, Fi- ciation of Independent your small business. If
nance Director, Mar- Community Colleges. you are a lender, use
keting Director, Hu- The program provides your local SBDC for
man Resources Manag- no cost business con- assistance with busi-
er, etc. For the small sulting and low cost ness plans and/or as-
business person, it can business training to sisting customers with
feel a lot like juggl- entrepreneurs unique needs.
ing. It is a rare person throughout the state. Our mission is “to de-
that can be an expert We are strategically velop skilled entrepre-
at all the tasks re- located in 20 commu- neurs and strong busi-
quired to operate a nities throughout New nesses” and ultimate-
successful small busi- Mexico, and serve all ly, we want to help
ness. 33 counties. each small business
This is where we come If you are a small busi- succeed, grow and
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opment Center Net- ness, we can assist
work (NMSBDC) was you with each branch For more information
established in 1989 of business manage- visit www.nmsmdc.org
through a partnership ment through consult- or http://nmsua.edu/
with the US Small ing or training. We sbdc/.
Business Administra- can assist you in cre-
tion, the State of New ating processes to
Community Health Leadership Program stirs
policy change statewide
Keres Consulting, Inc.
In November of 2017 a cy in their community. in Albuquerque.
new program was in-
troduced to tribal The CHLP had repre- Each selected Commu-
health advocates in sentation from eight nity Health Leader de-
New Mexico. In its communities across veloped an individual-
first year, the Com- New Mexico including ized action plan for
munity Health Leader- the Pueblos of Acoma, what they hoped to
ship Program (CHLP) Cochiti, San Felipe, accomplish. With the
aimed to award eight Santo Domingo, and support of Smoke Free
community members Zia, and the Navajo Signals, the Communi-
or organizations with Nation Shiprock and ty Health Leaders
a $2,500 scholarship Sanostee Chapters, made great strides in
for their efforts creat- and the urban Ameri- creating a healthier
ing a smoke free poli- can Indian community environment for their
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community members: co use within 75
feet of all Chapter
Santo Domingo offices, building
Pueblo banned entrances and win-
commercial tobac- dows. The policy About the Com-
co from its baseball also mandated that munity Health
fields and basket- signage be posted Leadership Pro-
ball courts includ- at all Chapter offic- gram:
ing posting of to- es and buildings to
bacco free zone Established to
communicate the bring focus
signs. new policy to em- and energy to
ployees, tribal secondhand
Santa Fe Indian members, and visi-
School expanded its smoke protec-
tors. tions at the
tobacco policy for
the school to in- Would you like to community
clude all commer- make a positive level.
cial tobacco prod- healthy change in your
ucts. It also creat- tribal community and Designed to
ed specialized to- get paid for your ef- empower indi-
bacco free campus forts? Consider apply- viduals, de-
signs to hang ing for the Community partments,
throughout the Health Leadership Pro- youth coali-
campus. gram! tions, and oth-
er programs to
Zia Pueblo desig- Applications for the pursue a
nated its play- next cycle of the CHLP secondhand
grounds as tobacco will be available in Ju- smoke rule in
free zones and ly or August 2018. To their communi-
hung accompanying ensure you don’t miss ty.
signage. out, keep an eye on
the Smoke Free Signals Provides tech-
Navajo Nation Facebook page or sign nical and fi-
Shiprock Chapter up to receive our elec- nancial assis-
passed a resolution tronic newsletter by tance to indi-
to ban commercial messaging viduals or
tobacco smoke lstephens@keresnm.co groups working
from the Chapter m. to create
House, Chapter fa- healthier envi-
cilities, community ronments
garden and recrea- within their
tional path. The communities.
community also
posted 50 smoke
free signs!
Navajo Nation
Sanostee Chapter
organized a com-
mercial tobacco
free policy commit-
tee to develop
grassroots change.
The Chapter ulti-
mately passed a
policy banning
commercial tobac-
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Mescalero USPHS Indian Hospital
Recent News
We thought you ferred Care (PRC) to effect on August 4,
should know "Purchase and Re- 1978, as published in
Purchased and Re- ferred Care" means the Federal Register.
ferred Care (PRC) is a health services provid- These Federal Regula-
IMPORTANT NUM- crucial part of the In- ed at the expense of tions are still being
BERS dian Health Service the Indian Health Ser- followed today.
PURCHASED AND RE- care delivery system. vice from public or pri- General Eligibility Re-
FERRED CARE EM- It allows us to provide vate medical or hospi- quirements: To meet
PLOYEES ARE AS- services that are not tal facilities other than the requirements, an
SIGNED ALPHABETI- available at our hospi- those of the Indian individual must be an
CALLY BY PATIENT’S tal. It is also the single Health Service. enrolled member OR
LAST NAME: most expensive part of When services cannot descendent of an en-
A, B, C our budget. be provided at an Indi- rolled member of a
RACHEL ROASTING- Every dollar spent by an Health Service fa- Federally recognized
STICK: 464-3869 PRC is a dollar that cility, the eligible Indi- tribe and has to live on
cannot be used to pro- an patient is referred or near his/her reser-
vide services within to a contract or non- vation in a PRC deliv-
D—H ery area. The PRC de-
the hospital. Only a contract provider.
OLINDA MORGAN small part of these livery area consists of
The PRC program is
464-3829 PRC dollars come di- a county, which in-
funded annually by
rectly from the Indian cludes all or part of a
Congress. It is NOT an
I—Q Health Service, the reservation or any
entitlement program
rest are from Medicare county or counties that
MYRNA HANKS such as Medicare or
and Medicaid. Medicaid nor is it an share a common
464-3830 boundary with that
That's why our dedi- insurance program.
reservation. An eligible
cated people at PRC Because of Budget lim-
R—Z Indian patient leaves
are so committed to itations, health care
RENAE RICE his/her reservation or
making every dollar provided outside IHS
464-3828 their PRC delivery area
count. They're trying facilities require a
is eligible for PRC for
to provide the best complicated eligibility
180 days (six months)
care for the most peo- and payment process.
after their departure.
ple with the limited Regulations that gov-
Students and Transi-
resources we have. ern PRC have been es-
ents. Purchased and
Purchased and Re- tablished and went in-
Referred Care will be
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made available to stu- the beginning of treat- and research the in-
dents in higher educa- ment or admission into coming medical bills.
tion (college) and to a health facility. The Denials: The Indian
transients eligible for 72 hour notification Health Service will and
PRC at the place of period may be extend- has denied payment
their permanent resi- ed if the IHS deter- for services rendered
dence within a PRC de- mines that notification to Indian patients for
livery area, but are within the prescribed various reasons, such
temporarily absent period was impractica- as:
from their residence ble or that other good IMPORTANT
Prior approval not re- NUMBERS
because of school or cause exists for the ceived for a non- Appointments
employment. For per- failure to comply. The emergency service. 464-3809/464-3810
sons who temporarily Indian Health Service
leave their permanent will request medical Approval not ob- Dental Clinic
residence for school, information in relation tained within 72 464-3832
they must be enrolled to the emergency hours for an emer- Pharmacy Refill
as a full-time student treatment. gency visit. 464-3884
at programs or voca- In non-emergency cas- Refusal to use or
tional, technical, or Eye Clinic
es, approval for pay failure to notify or 464-3836
academic education, ment must be obtained apply for alternate
including normal BEFORE the care is Behavioral Health
resources. 464-3827
school breaks and for a provided. The
period not to exceed 1 Mescalero PHS Indian Services could have Dietitian
80 days after the com- Hospital needs to be been provided at 464-3861
pletion of the course utilized for services an IHS facility. Hospital
of study. that are available Does not live within 464-4441
Alternate Resources. here, such as lab and x the PRC delivery EMERGENCY
Under the PRC Federal -rays and other rou- area, or does not 911
regulations, the use of tine non-emergency meet the PRC eligi-
alternate resources is services. bility requirements,
mandatory. If an Indi- Referral Process: If etc.
an patient is eligible an eligible patient re-
for Medicare, Medi- Having a medical
quires care that is not
caid, Veterans Admin- problem that is not
available at an IHS fa-
istration, Private Insur- within established
cility, a referral is medical priorities.
ance, Workman's made to a non-IHS fa-
Comp, etc., these re- cility, physician or spe- A denial letter is writ-
sources are to be used cialty clinic. A referral ten to the patient,
first and are consid- needs to be taken to stating the reason for
ered the primary re- each appointment. the denial of payment
source. IHS is always for services. Copies of
The patient needs to
payer of last resort. In the letter are sent to
notify the PRC staff of
emergency cases, true the provider of the
all appointments/ service. The patient
emergencies, a life or follow-ups prior to ap-
death situation, the may appeal the deci-
pointment date. This
Indian patient must sion to deny payment
helps the PRC staff to within 30 days of re-
notify the Indian track the patient for
Health Service within ceipt of the denial let-
continuation of care ter.
72 hours (3 days) after
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Winter Ticks
Mescalero Conservation Department
What causes this dis- Signs of the Disease from harassment may
ease? Winter ticks are usual- die when they have
Winter ticks are a one- ly not seen on animals winter ticks.
host tick of ungulates. in the larval or nym- Remember, it is
Large numbers of ticks phal stages as these against the law to har-
can cause anemia due are relatively small. ass wildlife by chasing
to blood loss, hair loss The adult males and them in order to get
due to excessive females are the same their antlers to fall
grooming and poor size as typical wood off. Violators will be
body condition due to ticks. The engorged prosecuted and may
inadequate food in- adult females can be 1 lose their hunting priv-
take. -2 cm in diameter. ileges. When reporting
Where is the disease Moose, elk and deer violators, please try to
found? with large numbers of get make, model, ve-
winter ticks often lose hicle description, li-
Winter ticks are pre-
significant amounts of cense plate and loca-
sent in nearly all areas
hair, especially in late tion.
of ungulate distribu-
winter. Some of these REPORT VIOLATORS
tion in North America
animals may be lethar- TO BIA LAW ENFORCE-
except for Alaska.
gic and appear weak MENT AT 575-464-
Winter ticks have been
from loss of blood, hy- 4479 OR THE
indentified in most un-
pothermia and inade- MESCALERO CONSER-
gulate species in Ida-
quate nutrition. Elk/ VATION OFFICE AT
ho.
deer that are stressed 575-464-9323.
Staff get recognize for their exceptional work
Mescalero Tribal Fish Hatchery
The Mescalero Tribal prove the hatchery’s responsibilities in or-
Fish Hatchery was services. der to keep the build-
highlighted in the ings up to par. A lot of
Spring edition of the With the hatchery fa- invested time and
Southwest Tribal Fish- cilities being nearly 60 funding goes towards
eries Commission years old, the staff at the safety and working
newsletter for their MTFH are tasked with conditions of the
ongoing efforts to im- rigorous maintenance buildings. The staff
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may experience these assist.
important responsibili-
ties to be challenging On June 11, 2018, Ex-
do to preserving and ecutive Director Leon
enhancing the proper- visited with MAT Presi-
ty. Yet, the staff con- dent Arthur “Butch”
tinue to work together Blazer and his Execu-
and focus on continued tive Committee ac-
projects. have been hired by the companied by Tyner
Tribe, the Leadership Cervantes, Director of
Some property tend to Institution, and South- Mescalero Conserva-
age and degrade over west Tribal Fisheries tion Law Enforcement
time which results in Commission. Matias and Mescalero Tribal
replacement or renew- LaPaz, a SWTFC/USFS Fish Hatchery, and
al. This happened intern has been living Shelley Battiest,
when column aerators in the USFS quarters Hatchery Manager. Le-
in the tank house were and performing pro- on was provided the
replaced. The new col- jects on the Smokey opportunity to present
umns will be very ef- Bear Ranger District of the Tribe with the
fective in increasing the Lincoln National 2018 distribution fund
the oxygen content of Forest. check totaling more
water delivered to than $20,000.
each rearing unit to In order to maintain
almost 100% satura- the formal Memoran-
tion, while reducing dum or Understanding
nitrogen gas to almost (MOU) between the
100% saturation. Tribe and the SWTFC
to sustain the opera-
As always, the hatch- tion of the hatchery,
ery has been hard at SWTFC maintains an
work in engaging youth investment fund. Nine-
with natural resource ty-five percent of the
conservation opportu- total distribution is
nities. This year, youth paid to the Tribe to
A pat on the back from NMSU
Mescalero Tribal Fish Hatchery
Mr. Tyner R. Cervantes Hatchery, for hosting including the students
Mescalero Tribal Fish the 11 and 13 Native in the facility activi-
Hatchery, American high school ties of the day includ-
Chief Conservation Of- students participating ing measuring, weigh-
in the DreamKeepers ing, separating fish by
ficer/Tribal
Summer Programs I size, statistical anal-
Fish Hatchery Director and II, on June 28 and yses, capture/ load up
The Indian Resources July 19, 2018. We es- fish and deliver to a
Development (IRD) pecially thank your nearby lake. The stu-
Program thanks the NM team for their warm dents enjoyed the visit
Mescalero Tribal Fish welcome to us and for to the Mescalero Fish
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Hatchery and were ery? 62% of the stu- agers, and scientists
very proud of the skills dents liked fish meas- prepared to contribute
acquired at your facili- uring, 17% capture, to the effective devel-
ties. and 17% load up fish opment and manage-
On the last day of the and deliver to a nearby ment of tribal re-
DreamKeepers Summer lake. sources in a culturally
Program I, the stu- The visit to the appropriate manner.
dents performed an Mescalero Tribal Fish We appreciate the par-
oral evaluation of the Hatchery is an activity ticipation of the
Program. On the last that perfectly aligns Mescalero Tribal Fish
day of the DreamKeep- with the objectives of Hatchery in the 2018
ers Summer Program the IRD Program NM DreamKeepers Summer
II, eleven of the thir- statute 21-10-1 programs.
teen participants com- through 21-10-12 to
pleted a written evalu- pursue, develop, coor-
ation of the Program. dinate, and initiate Best Regards,
The evaluation includ- opportunities and ex- Indian Resources De-
ed the following ques- periences that assist velopment
tions related to the Tribal students in be- College of Agricultural,
visit to your facilities: coming professional
Which activity did you Consumer and Environ-
agriculturalists, busi- mental Sciences
enjoy the most at the ness people, engi-
Mescalero Fish Hatch- neers, resource man- New Mexico State Uni-
versity
Mora National Fish Hatchery lends a hand
Grant Langmaid, one week to assist
Richie Garcia, Daniel their staff in begin-
Gallegos, and volun- ning the construction
teer Brandon Maes of of a water recirculat-
Mora National Fish ing aquaculture system
Hatchery traveled to (RAS).
the Mescalero Tribal
Fish Hatchery for
Mescalero RAS system (RAS). All ma-
Complete jor plumbing and elec-
Richie Garcia and Dan- trical work was com-
iel Gallegos returned pleted on September
to the Mescalero Tribal 19th and now the sys-
Fish Hatchery during tem is up and running.
the month of Septem- The hatchery is plan-
ber and assisted their ning on putting fish in
staff in completing the this new system hope-
construction of a recir- fully sometime in De-
culating aquaculture cember.
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Lincoln County & Tribal officials form group to
focus on school safety
Municipal Website of the Village of Ruidoso, NM
According to Ruidoso- School building and resources from this
nm.gov, county and parking area dia- group to respond
municipal officials grams quickly and efficiently.
along with law en- Safety, evacuation,
It is also critical to fol-
forcement agencies of lockdown, and oth- low-through with en-
Lincoln County and the er emergency plans forcement with re-
Mescalero Tribe have gards to any prank in-
formed a strategy Contact infor- cidents that can create
working group for the mation for school a scare and mis-use of
purpose of facilitating personnel resources. Pranks will
the exchange of infor- Any other plans, not be tolerated, and
mation and training diagrams, and oth- individuals will be held
among the law en- er information from accountable.
forcement agencies the respective The Regional Law En-
and schools for im- schools that could forcement Prepared-
proved coordination assist law enforce- ness Group wants to
and response to any ment responding to welcome everyone
threat in our re- an incident. back to school and re-
gion. This group has The primary purpose assure everyone that
met consistently for of this regional prepar- we are prepared to
the past several edness effort is to en- work in collaboration
months and is in the sure the safety of our with each other and
process of developing children in all Lincoln with our schools to
a response plan, meth- County and Mescalero keep our community
ods and strategies with schools. It is critical to safe. Let’s make the
the member’s respec- know and report any 2018-19 school year a
tive school district to potential threats early safe and productive
obtain the following: in order to leverage year for everyone.
Students expressing their Apache Pride
Courtesy Rose Helmke, Mescalero Apache Schools
The district is trying to
encourage native
American traditions
among the students by
having them wear tra-
ditional regalia and/or
school colors every
Friday. These young
ladies from the mid/
high chose to wear
moccasins
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General Hunting Information
Mescalero Conservation Law Enforcement Dept.
Cow Elk
Dates: November 16th – 30th, 2018
Cost: $50.00
# of Permits: Two Hundred fifty (250)
Legal Animal: One (1) mature cow elk
Bag Limit: One (1) per person, Two (2) per household
Fall Turkey
Dates: November 1st – 30th, 2018
Cost: $20.00
# of Permits: One (1) permit per household
Legal Animal: Two (2) turkeys, gobbler or hen
Mule/ Whitetail Deer- ELDERLY
Dates: November 1st – 15th, 2018
Cost: No Cost
# of Permits: Twenty (20) issued by drawing
Legal Animal: One (1) buck deer, bucks must be forked horn or greater
Trapping
Dates: November 1st – March 31st, 2019
Cost: $25.00
# of permits: Ten (10) issued on a first come, first served basis
Legal Animal: Unlimited furbearers
(Coyote, fox, bobcat, raccoon, badger, weasel, skunk & mountain lion)
2018 Tribal Youth Hunts
Youth Deer
Dates: December 1st – 9th, 2018
Cost: $25.00
# of Permits: Ten (10) issued by drawing
Legal Animal: One (1) BUCK deer (whitetail or mule)
Note: Bucks must be forked horn or greater
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Special Permit
Tribal Member- ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY
Date: October 1st – November 30th, 2018
Cost: No Cost
# of Permits: Issued on a case by case basis
Legal Animal: One (1) Cow Elk & Two (2) Turkeys, Gobbler or Hen
Special Regulation: Any tribal member that is actively serving in the
armed forces may be granted a special permit to hunt during designat-
ed hunting dates at no cost.
Mountain Lion
Dates: January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Cost: $10.00
# of Permits: Unlimited, either sex
Feral Pig
Dates: January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Cost: $10.00
# of Permits: Unlimited, either sex
Barbary Sheep
Dates: January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Cost: $10.00
# of Permits: Unlimited, either sex
_______________
All prices include a ten-dollar application fee. All permits are non-
refundable and non-transferable. Permits are for hunt dates only, no
extensions, no exceptions. Under 18 years of age requires a hunter
safety certificate. Under 17 years of age requires adult supervision at
all times. A three (3) year eligibility restriction is in effect for the deer
and bull elk hunts. Payment will be made at time of application, no ex-
ceptions. We accept cash or money orders. No checks. Only one permit
per tribal member. All permits can be picked up one day before the
hunt starts. A mandatory brain stem removal is required on all deer
harvested to test for CWD. Archery or Rifle can be used for the 2018
fall hunts. All hunts are reservation wide. A mandatory harvest report
needs to be turned in for all hunts with your name, permit number, lo-
cation, date and any more applicable information. Information provid-
ed is needed & utilized for data. All tribal hunts are for tribal members
only. Affiliates can accompany their spouse during the tribal hunts but
their husband/wife has to be present with them at all times. A mar-
riage certificate does need to be on file at the C.O. office. Please help
keep Mescalero beautiful and do not litter. For more information,
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Mescalero Apache Head Start Program
Recent News
Enrollment Opportu- VOLVEMENT INITIATIVE Jr. (Grandpa)
nities where we try to get as Week 3: Gabriel L.
There are enrollment many males involved in Blake (Father)
openings at both the the life and education Week 4: Jeremy
Mescalero and Carrizo of their child(ren). We Palmer (Father)
Site. A staff member understand that not
every child has a bio- Week 5: Joseph Blazer
will give you more de-
logical dad currently in (Father)
tails on what docu-
ments are needed. the home, so we also Week 6: Alkin Apachi-
Head Start serves chil- ask other male family to (Father)
dren who are between
the ages of 3 and 5
years old, and are in-
come eligible.
Male Involvement Ac- “My father was my
tivity: “Fishing with teacher. But most im-
Dad” Day portantly he was a
great dad.”
The Head Start had a members to take on
great turnout for our that role. ~Beau Bridges
annual “Fishing With
Dad” day at Silver Mescalero Fire Rescue
Male Involvement Ac-
Lake. We are proud to Visit
tivity: “NFL
say that we had over Once again, we would
Pick’ems”
70 men come out to love to thank the
volunteer; ranging Another way our pro-
gram encourages our Mescalero Fire Rescue
from biological fa- Unit for coming out
thers, grandfathers, fathers to get involved
in their child’s educa- during the month of
uncles, older brothers, October to educate
and step-fathers. tion is to volunteer. In
turn, they are able to our Head Start chil-
participate in the dren and staff about
These activities are a weekly NFL Pick Em’ fire prevention. They
part of our MALE IN- game. We would also did an excellent job
like to thank E.L.A and bringing it down to the
Old Road Restaurants children’s level; inter-
for graciously donating acting and presenting
gift certificates to hands-on. The chil-
make this possible. dren also got to walk
through the fire en-
Here are the following gine, which they really
NFL Pick’em winners enjoyed.
thus far:
Week 1: Melfred Yu-
zos III (Grandpa)
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Upcoming Events
Head Start Thanksgiving Dinner
Picture Days
A service of
United States
Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Division of
Drug EnforcementA pa c h e S c o u t V o lu m e I I I . 1 8 , I s s u e 1 1 Page 19 CHR Recent News
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Greetings from the Mescalero Violence Against
Women Program
A lot of work had to be End Violence and can be considered sex-
done, and we’re excit- Abuse”, which was ual violence. Our mes-
ed to say, we did what held in October 2017. sage was –we are get-
we had to do to keep It was evident that due ting reports of human
another woman, child, to the alarming num- trafficking in Indian
and/or family safe. ber of domestic vio- country, especially the
We want to update you lence cases in ones that have casinos.
on our accomplish- Mescalero, our pro- We feel that by bring-
ments thus far. We gram took the first ing in professionals
have been in our new step initiative to bring that deal with these
location now for over a awareness to our com- issues, and individuals
year, which is the munity. It was at that that have been vic-
modular building for- point in time that peo- tims, to talk to our
merly occupied by MA- ple from Mescalero be- community will help
HA (next to the former gan to show interest in with prevention and
Mescalero Schools what domestic vio- intervention of these
structure). We have lence was about. The issues-. We were fortu-
three staff members – day of the conference nate to have two rep-
Program Director Lola started with a “Walk”. resentatives from the
Ahidley, Case Man- We had 77 partici- Native Coalition to
ager/Victim Advocate pants. The Agenda was Stop Violence, located
Hazel Spottedbird and well staffed. We had in Albuquerque join us
Victim Advocate Toni outstanding speakers as speakers. We also
Little. The building we who talked about dif- had an individual from
are utilizing is spacious ferent topics related La Casa Inc. of Las
and accommodates our to domestic violence, Cruces tell her person-
needs. It is easily ac- then we ended the day al story on what she
cessible to anyone who with entertainment. experienced as being a
may need the services Native comedians victim of domestic vio-
we offer. “James and Ernie” lence. An attorney out
helped to unwind the of Albuquerque, who
Within the past year
minds of those in at- worked with Native
our clientele number
tendance. It was a communities, in past
has increased dramati-
good turnout! years, spoke on what
cally – from one to two
On June 18, 2018 we he dealt with while
cases to 68 to date.
had our second confer- working with Native
Although we were in
ence – “Break the Si- victims. Robyn Sim-
the final year of the
lence… Stop Domestic mons, Victim Specialist
three-year grant the
Violence”. Because do- with the Bureau of In-
program met the ex-
mestic violence covers dian Affairs Law En-
pectations of the fund-
a variety of distinct forcement shared her
ing source. Within the
forms of violence and knowledge on this top-
one year we had three
abuse we wanted the ic and what she deals
community confer-
focus to be on “Human with on a day to day
ences. One was
Trafficking”, which basis here in
“Walking Together to
Mescalero. What ourPage 22 Apache Scout V o lu m e I I I . 1 8 , I s s u e 1 1
staff learned from this began providing advo- when becoming aware
conference, and the cacy services, has seen of a domestic dispute
information shared, we what domestic vio- in the home. We work
would never have lence in the home has alongside Ms. Simmons
heard of had we not done to children. And when it comes to ad-
brought these individu- in our efforts to help vocating for the vic-
als here to talk about parents understand tim. She receives first-
their experiences and this, we planned and hand information on
share their knowledge. moved forward with an incident, and
Those in attendance, this conference. The should there be a need
which was approxi- speakers did an excel- for additional advoca-
mately 80 were treat- lent job with their cy services, our pro-
ed to a box lunch, and presentations. gram (Tribal VAW) is
were entertained, at **We will be sharing immediately contact-
the end of the day, by photos from these con- ed.
Ernie Tsosie (from ferences in the near The Mescalero VAW
James and Ernie). future. Program operates un-
The most recent con- With these confer- der federal grants.
ference we sponsored ences in mind, the Vio- Within the grant, and
was on August 31, lence Against Women per the Scope of Work,
2018. Which was “How (VAW) staff would like we have implemented
Domestic Violence Af- to acknowledge Presi- an Advisory Commit-
fects Our Children”. - dent Arthur Blazer for tee. We have quarterly
Many do not realize participating. Mr. Blaz- meetings with the
what a child carries er took time from his committee, mainly to
when domestic vio- busy schedule to speak provide updates on
lence occurs in the at the beginning of what services we’ve
home, or in the pres- these conferences, to provided within the
ence of a child or chil- welcome attendees quarter, and plan up-
dren. Children who and presenters. He coming events. Our
grow up in a domestic spoke on the meaning committee consists of
violence home are of domestic violence four members who are
more likely to show and how it affects Wendolyn Murphy, Sis-
fearful and anxious be- families and the com- ter Juanita Little,
haviors. They reach munity. He made men- Robyn Simmons and
the point of having to tion of the resources Myra LaPaz. These la-
always be on guard, that were available for dies have been very
watching and waiting the growth of our pro- supportive in our ef-
for the next event to gram. Thank you Presi- forts and have partici-
occur. The child, or dent Blazer! pated in the confer-
children, witness by ences by helping out
Ixehe’ to Robyn Sim-
seeing the incident, with registration, set-
mons, B.I.A. Law En-
hear the threats or up and much more. A
forcement Victim Spe-
fighting noises, ob- big “shout out” to
cialist for the work she
serve the aftermath of does in making sure these ladies!
the abuse and they be- Our program is a mem-
victims of domestic
come aware of the ber of the Coalition to
violence are safe. That
tension in the home. – Stop Violence Against
is definitely priority
Our program, since weA pa c h e S c o u t V o lu m e I I I . 1 8 , I s s u e 1 1 Page 23
Native Women youth face today, such concern for the stu-
(CSVANW), located in as domestic violence in dents because domes-
Albuquerque. It is the home, cyber- tic violence not only
through this office that bullying, and teen da- happens in the home,
we have gained a lot ting violence. The pri- but that it could play a
of knowledge in the mary focus of this major role in the fu-
area of domestic vio- Summit was leadership ture of the children
lence, by attending development to inspire when it comes to edu-
trainings they sponsor. and support the next cation and their fu-
Each year they have a generation of NM’s ture.
40-hour Advocacy tribal leaders in the October is “Domestic
Training for new advo- fight to eliminate vio- Violence Awareness
cates. This is a week lence against our Na- Month”, and our plan
long training, and is tive women and chil- is to do a “Relay Run”
very intense. We also dren. As we transport- through the reserva-
work closely with the ed the young ladies tion. We are in the
NM State Coalition from Santa Fe, we no- planning stages at this
Against Domestic Vio- ticed positive change. point, so we’ll be post-
lence. They are cen- It was amazing to see ing notices on the
tralized in Santa Fe, how this short event events of that day. We
and have an office in impacted their outlook hope to see a lot of
Albuquerque. They on their personal life. you participating in
provide a large variety They were very talka- this one-day event.
of literature on vio- tive and willing to One of the goals of the
lence prevention. To share their experienc-
VAW program is to
include material for es on what they plan and implement a
school age children. learned at this Sum- Safe House for victims
These two offices have mit. Congratulations to and children of domes-
been valuable re- these young ladies for tic violence crimes.
sources for our depart- sacrificing their time After having worked in
ment. away from their family this field for over a
Earlier this year, dur- to be with other Na- year, we have seen the
ing the month of May, tive youth for a few impact on what do-
two of our tribal mem- days! mestic violence does.
ber youth, from The VAW Program con- We have worked hours
Mescalero, attended a tinues to work with beyond our normal
three-day Youth Sum- the local, and sur- work schedule to make
mit in Santa Fe, which rounding schools by certain that women
was sponsored by the doing presentations in and children are safe.
CSVANW. These two the school related to It is evident that
ladies were fortunate teen dating, bullying, Mescalero is in need of
to be selected, and other areas of in- a Safe House for those
through scholarships, terest to the students. affected by these acts
to be amongst other We’ve met with school of violence.
Native youth at this principals to discuss Again, our office is lo-
three-day event. This the purpose of our visit cated adjacent to the
Summit provided a and what services we Community Center,
unique opportunity to provide from our of- next to the former
address the issues our fice. There is a lot ofPage 24 Apache Scout V o lu m e I I I . 1 8 , I s s u e 1 1
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- 1 free haircut & 1A pa c h e S c o u t V o lu m e I I I . 1 8 , I s s u e 1 1 Page 25 Apache Voting Courtesy Eric Spitty The history of the ballot box. In the pre- most effective tool to Apache is the history sent day, superior do that may be to reg- of Warrior. When the horsemanship and ister to vote and vote first Europeans ap- marksmanship are not on a regular basis in peared in the land of the primary tools to both local and national the Apache, they yield results in any po- elections. While local brought many tools tential disagreements and New Mexico gov- with them, including Apache might face ernments do not signif- weapons. The Apache with their fellow citi- icantly or directly af- embraced the tools zens. It is the results fect the current politi- and soon became mas- of the democratic pro- cal status of the ters of horsemanship cesses that most great- Apache, it may not al- and marksmen of note. ly influence the out- ways be so. Might the These skills, along with comes, and those re- Apache embrace the a history of overcom- sults are clearly driven tools of the political ing adversity, perse- by registering to vote arena, including vot- verance, and survival and voting. ing, to assure their served the Apache well While tribal members best interests? in their many struggles may view the world There is an election in to maintain their cul- beyond the boundaries November, and the tural identity and sov- of the Apache lands outcome may directly ereignty in spite of with little interest or affect the Apache in overwhelming numbers engagement, the world the future. The US of their foes. is complex and inter- Constitution that pro- In the 21st century, woven. What happens tects Native American perhaps it is time for in the outside world culture, religion, and the Warrior to em- can have direct effects status is under assault. brace, master, and use on the Apache. Might The best weapon the tools of the time. it be best to have at against this assault is One of the most signif- least a small measure the ballot box. icant and effective of determination in Register to Vote and modern tools is the those happenings? The Vote. Native Americans in New Mexico could not vote until 1948 Courtesy Eric Spitty Miguel Trujillo, Sr. of Isleta pressly prohibited from vot- Miguel Trujillo, Sr. filed a Pueblo, a Marine sergeant ing “idiots, insane persons, lawsuit in 1948 and on Au- in World War II, went to persons convicted of felo- gust 3, 1948 a panel of the Valencia County nious or infamous crime three judges in Santa Fe Clerk’s Office to vote but unless restored to political sided with Trujillo. “We was turned away because rights, and Indians not are unable to escape the the state’s constitution ex- taxed.” conclusion that under the
Page 26 Apache Scout V o lu m e I I I . 1 8 , I s s u e 1 1
Fourteenth and Fifteenth time of war in a patriotic their rights to not now
Amendments; this consti- wholehearted way, both in because they are favored
tutes discrimination on the furnishing manpower in by the federal government
ground of race,” the court the military forces and in in exempting lands from
said in its ruling. the purchase of war bonds taxation?” the court asked.
Native Americans, the court and patriotic contributions REGISTER TO VOTE
said, “have responded to of that character.” “Why AND VOTE
the need of the country in should they be deprivedPage 28 Apache Scout V o lu m e I I I . 1 8 , I s s u e 1 1
ATTENTION
The information below Indian (OST). 888-678-6836 to up-
is from the U.S. De- If your name appears date and inquire about
partment of the Interi- on the list below, con- accessing your ac-
or Office of the Special tact the Trust Benefi- count.
Trustee for American ciary Call Center at 1-A pa c h e S c o u t V o lu m e I I I . 1 8 , I s s u e 1 1 Page 29 Art student sends a message from college Courtesy Cheryn Vigil Those who are crazy a more ecologically 80% and open it up to enough to think they lifestyle. The Aesthetic mining. Five tribes can change the world Activist had a vision, a have strong ties with are often the one’s new mural will go up Bears Ears and not a that do. My name is on the EC windows, single tribe was con- Cheryn Vigil, I attend but we want communi- sulted. After drafting Fort Lewis College in ty involvement. A few up several sketches, Durango, Colorado areas were selected the team came to an where I am currently including public lands, agreement. All the working on a bache- climate change, the late nights, prayers, lor’s degree in envi- erosion of democracy, and memories that ronmental studies and renewable energy, wa- went into this project a minor in studio art. ter crisis, social divi- made a difference. I Since the start of fall sions, and food justice love what I do, and I semester 2017, I have and security. Commu- want to encourage been working at the nity members selected other artists to use Environmental Center their top two favorite their talent to make on campus as an Aes- options. Public lands change. Sticking to thetic Activist. Crea- received the most your purpose tors from all walks of votes, so why not do a is hard, but it life came together to mural regarding Bear all pays off in use their talent for ac- Ears National Monu- the end. My tivism. At the EC, stu- ment? Trump was the generation dents work on recy- first president to use will continue cling, zero waste, local the executive order to to persist and food, and art just to shrink a National Mon- fight for what name a few, to inspire ument by more than we love.
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Religion
Mescalero Reformed Church
A Prayer During a Time of Anxiety
Father of mercies, hold vivid memories of er, multiple times if
God of all comfort, them, I think it’s fair necessary. As you do,
God of love and Au- to assume that even I’d ask that you keep
thor of life, in whom now our anxiety levels an open eye and ear
we live and move and are a bit high. Wheth- to the phrase that res-
have our being, com- er because of the onates in your heart.
Mescalero Re- fort our minds that death of a beloved Perhaps for some of
formed Church they may concentrate spouse or child, the you the phrase “father
336 Wardlaw Dr. on you in hours of loss of innocence, the of mercies” is most
sickness and when we reoccurrence of sick- comforting – reassur-
P.O. Box 188 are plagued by ness, or the heaviness ing you that in your
fears. Let us be still of sin and shame, our brokenness you are a
Mescalero, NM and know that you are anxiety levels are a child of the most mer-
(575) 464-4471 God. Quiet our anx- bit higher than nor- ciful father. For oth-
ious thoughts. Take mal. With that said, I ers, perhaps the tradi-
from us all worry and find it appropriate to tional phrase “let us
Visit (and Like) our
care. Give us rest of lean into this prayer be still and know that
Mescalero Re- spirit. Good Shep- and ask God to com- you are God” grounds
formed Church Fa- herd, make us lie fort our minds and you in the foundation-
cebook page! down in green pas- quiet our anxious al soil of hope while
tures. Lead us beside thoughts. facing tremendous
quiet waters, and re- I’m sure I’m telling anxiety and fear. And
Email us at store our souls. Hear you something you al- yet for others, per-
mescalerorc@gmail us in this our prayer, ready know, but anxi- haps the phrase that
.com through Jesus Christ ety can be crip- echoes the Psalmist
your Son our pling. Our anxiety can “lead us beside quiet
Sunday Services Lord. Amen. cause us to toss and waters, and restore
9:30 – Sunday This prayer comes to turn at night, to iso- our souls” gives you
School for Children us from the liturgy of late ourselves from great assurance from
and Adults the Reformed Church the people we love, the Good Shepherd.
in America. It can be and rack our faith In any case, I would
10:40 – Worship found in the treasury with fear and encourage anyone
of prayers and is enti- shame. It’s in these who has been isolated
tled, “A Prayer During moments I hope and due to various life cir-
a Time of Anxiety.” I pray we might find cumstances, fearful of
believe it’s safe to say the comforting pres- what tomorrow might
that we all have hurts ence of the Holy Spir- bring, or burdened
and concerns that it. One way we can with the weight of
have happened to us – encounter the Holy anxiety to pray this
whether they have Spirit is through pray- prayer today and in
been recent occur- er, so I’d encourage the days to
rences of pain or you you to pray this pray- come. May it be theA pa c h e S c o u t V o lu m e I I I . 1 8 , I s s u e 1 1 Page 31
comforting word or arms (and our doors) 9:00 am in the church
the steady presence are open to you if you basement.
that you hope and de- are looking for a Youth Group for Mid-
sire, especially in this
church home or just dle and High School –
upcoming holiday sea- want to come visit. Sunday at 4:30 pm.
son. Opportunities for Fel- Kids’ Club is our after
Grace & Peace, lowship and Encour- -school program for
Pastor Mark agement 1st-5th grade students
Women’s Bible Study which meets on Thurs-
Please know that you – first and third Tues- day’s at 3:30 pm in
day of each month at the church basement.
are always welcome
to worship God and 6:00 pm in the sanctu- Come for a fun time
experience His mercy ary. of playing, praying,
Women’s Gathering – singing, and crafts.
at Mescalero Re-
formed Church, as our every Wednesday at
St. Joseph’s Apache Mission Church: Food Bank
H. Henrietta Stockel
For I was hungry and goods and occasionally in the Mid-America All
you gave me food; I a small amount of beef Indian Center in Wichi-
was thirsty and you have been the main ta, Kansas. In 2012
gave me drink; I was a items needed to dis- they visited Mescalero
stranger and you made tributed. We do not and brought an SUV
me welcome… receive any govern- full of food and other
Mathew 25:35 ment grants but keep household supplies to
going on donations, the food bank. They
For many years the
including those from also coordinated ef-
food bank at St. Jo-
the Inn of the Moun- forts with UPS to have
seph’s Apache Mission
tain Gods casino, the half a ton of flour
Church has faithfully
postal workers and a shipped for no cost
served the Mescalero
collection from the from the Hudson Flour
Apache community,
community at Lenten Mill in Kansas. Since
providing assistance to
services. Donations al- that first visit they
anyone on the reserva-
so arrive occasionally have made several
tion in need regardless
from area businesses trips with their SUV
of religion affiliation.
and members of the full of supplies and
Sister Robert Ann
community who are have hosted fundrais-
Hecker remembers
encouraged to also ers in Wichita to raise
back to 1995 when the
support the food bank. funds to assist the food
Mescalero Ministerial
Brian, Jennifer, and bank and youth activi-
Alliance established
Lauren Wright have ties. This year they
the food bank and she
been major donors to raised $7,200.00 for
agreed to direct it. “It
the food bank. Brian’s St. Joseph’s Apache
was located at St. Jo-
maternal family is Mission.
seph’s because space
was available there,” from New Mexico and Thanksgiving is a spe-
she said. “Flour, rice, he claims Apache her- cial time for the
beans, pasta, canned itage. They are active Mescalero communityPage 32 Apache Scout V o lu m e I I I . 1 8 , I s s u e 1 1
and the Wrights. Last will bring the turkeys The food bank at
year their goal was to in their SUV, weather Mescalero is open
have at least 30 meals permitting. “We deep- Tuesday through Fri-
available for families. ly appreciate every- day from 10 am to 3
They outdid it and do- one’s efforts to help pm. The telephone
nated 38-42 turkeys. us,” said Sister Robert number to call for
They plan to continue Ann. more information is
the goal this year and 575-464-4473.
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell, NM
Anthony Klinekole, son cadet and has repre-
of Ihleen Klinekole and sented himself, family,
Denny Ward of school and his tribe
Mescalero is a member very honorably. As for-
of an elite rifle drill mer NMMI parents and
team at NMMI. The NMMI Alumni we are
Goss Rifle Drill Team is familiar with the chal-
a competitive drill lenges many Native
team that has been a American students
long standing tradition face at an Institution
at NMMI, the team has of that caliber. Which
won or placed in com- is why we would like
petitions for many, to share with the com-
many years. We were munity the success of
impressed and very Cadet Klinekole. DUTY
proud to watch Cadet HONOR ACHIEVETMENT
Klinekole in the Spring The Byers Family,
of 2018 at NMMI. This Doug, Jennifer, & Me-
young man is an ideal gan.
November
Happy Birthday
Charles Rice and
Robert Hugar
Contact the Tribal Offices for
more information.JR Chino
43rd Annual Indian National Finals Rodeo—
Las Vegas 2018
Bareback Rider
I , J.R. Chino , would like to Thank Ruidoso
Ford, E L.A. Restaurant , Vinny & Val's Res-
taurant , an Humble Antlers for there sup-
port to attend a 15th Bareback Riding Quali-
fication to the Indian National Finals Rodeo
in Las Vegas, Nevada. These establish-
ments generosity is greatly appreciated!
Head Young Women Dancer
Lillian Shakespeare-Largo
Navajo, Northern Arapaho,
Mescalero Apache, Comanche, Kio-
wa-Apache
Daughter to DeAnna Shakespeare
and Nathan LargoPage 22 of 50 Stay tuned for remaining pages in the next Apache Scout edition!
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Mescalero Apache Tribe
Apache Scout
P.O. Box 227 Bulk Rate
108 Central Avenue Non-Profit Organization
Mescalero, NM 88340
Permit #1
Phone: 575-464-4494
Fax: 575-464-9220 Mescalero, NM
E-mail: egvia@mescaleroapachetribe.com 88340
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