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Nawooksy family gives thanks for Fort Hall support
Maruwa,
The Nahwooksy family would like to express our thanks to all of our loved ones at Fort Hall. We know that you grieve along with us. We all feel a great loss with Dad's passing. At home we are trying to find our way with out his daily presence. At the same time we know that he has taught us well. Dad is in our hearts as we know he is in yours.
Some of our fondest memories as a family and individually within our family are the years that we lived at Fort Hall and the many visits since then. We think of Fort Hall as our second home. We are so pleased that you have chosen to recognize Dad at this event. Many of you will remember that Dad was the Recreation Director at Fort Hall in the early 1960's. Dad loved the Shoshone and Bannock people, he loved athletics, and he loved discipline. He was blessed to bring all of these together in the Recreation Program that he developed along with the Shoshone people. Throughout his career Dad has been a teacher, a professor, an educator, a coach, a referee, and a counselor. Our Dad has been a great encourager of people especially young people. This commemoration of him is a fitting tribute to the man and his work. Thank you for honoring his memory at this event and in this manner. Best wishes to all of the teams. Congratulations to the MVP winner for a well-played tournament. Keep playing hard and having fun.
Ura, Susan Nahwooksy on behalf of Clydia Nahwooksy Kathy & Jonathan Lovejoy, Fred Nahwooksy-Nicky, Johnny, Eleni Susan Nahwooksy-Henry and Clyde
Sherman examines enrollment survey
Enrollment Survey In late March - early April a letter was sent to members of the Tribe regarding blood degree requirements again.
Let us discuss this a little more, as this matter is not as simple as those who may want this may think.
It goes back to the early 1930’s when a special court of Indian Affairs was established and Tribes were required to accept or reject Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) by referendum; Tribal self-government was established the same way. When a majority of adult tribal members approved the IRA they could write a constitution, whic
h had to be approved by a majority vote and by the Secretary of the Interior. Eventually, 174 tribes accepted the IRA and 135 communities drafted tribal constitutions, 78 tribes rejected it and kept traditional practices.
Our Constitution and by laws were established and accepted by Congress on March 31, 1936, under Article II Membership, Section I it states: The membership of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes shall consist as follows: (a) All persons of Indian blood whose names appear on the official census roll of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes as of January 1, 1935, provided that such roll may be corrected within six (6) months after approval of this Constitution and by laws of the Fort Hall Business Council with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior.
This should be enough to address the question of membership in the tribe. But for almost forty years it has become a torn for those who want to have big payouts.
For example, Ordinance S14-69 Shoshone-Bannock Tribes governing the degree of blood qualification for membership in the tribe was declared invalid and illegal by the Secretary of the Interior on August 14, 1969 and since said date no valid enrollment ordinance has been processed or approved.
This came from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Annual Report October 1, 1998/September 30, 1999 along with Memorandum from Portland, Oregon July 31, 1970.
Also Article VI Section 4 states: Any rights and powers heretofore vested in the tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation, but not expressly referred to in the constitution, shall not be abridged by this article, but may be exercised by the people of the Fort Hall Reservation through the adoption of appropriate by laws and constitutional amendments.
This is written in our constitution and by laws so why do we keep trying by resolution, by ordinance, by referendum, or by a matter of interpretation to change something our elders accepted, wrote and voted on as a majority to use as a tool to keep us strong.
I think that answer is simple, but will not reduce myself to those standards. That is all I have to say. Michael J. Sherman
Domonique Nappo family says thank you for help
Dear Editor, We the family of Domonique R. Nappo would like to thank everyone who helped during our time of loss. Domonique was loved by many and will never be forgotten. We would especially like to give a big thank you to the following:
Tribal Facilities, Darrell Tendoy for all the prayers, my step-father Daniel Browning for your prayers, my sister Rebecca Ellsworth for the funeral cards & DVD, Lenora and Sarah Snipe for the Pendleton blanket, Delphina Gould for the beautiful beaded cross, Daliah Teton for transportation arrangements, Stacey Timbana for being there for my family, The Cooks (Donna, Linda, Lita, Cheyenne, etc.), all the relatives and friends who contributed with your presence, flowers, food, donations and give-away items.
Thank you! Please forgive us if we have forgotten anyone… I especially would like to thank my case manager Ms. Lopez and c/o Pharis for bringing me to be with my son; this meant the world to me. My son, Domonique, would have been proud to see the community come together…
Thank you! Sincerely, Willeena George Lloyd, Courtney, Clarence, & Marcus George LeAnna Stone & Family Lona Cerino & Family David Cerino, Jr. & Family Edward & Bessie Nappo & Family
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