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Members of the first cohort of the Southwest Indigenous Language Development Institute Ute Language Certification class gather with Fort Lewis College Dean of the School of Education, Dr. Jenni Trujillo for one of their final in-person classes held on Sunday, March 12 at the Culture Center and Museum. In total, 27 students from all three Ute tribes finished the program and were certified as teachers of the Ute language.
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Southern Ute Police Officer, Adrian Wauneka and K-9 detecting dog, Raven line up in front of their police unit ahead of the vehicle inspection performed by Southern Ute Tribal Council on Monday, May 15 in recognition of Law Enforcement Week. A traditional blessing of law enforcement personnel and patrol vehicles was also performed by Bear Dance Chief, Matthew Box.
Tribe recognizes officers for Law Enforcement Memorial Day ­

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Southern Ute tribal member and SILDI graduate, Crystal Ivey receives a blanket along with her certificate from Vice Chairman Lorelei Cloud and Chairman Melvin J. Baker. Ivey was among the 10 Southern Ute tribal members to finish the SILDI program.
SILDI graduates first cohort ­

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Primary three students enjoy the shade as teachers and family lift the parachute over the students.
SUIMA ends school year with some fun! ­

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Ignacio senior Sierra Red (21) gets a squeeze from father Adam during a lengthy Senior Day halftime recognition Thursday, May 4, at IHS Field. With nine saluted seniors – literally half of the roster – in uniform, IHS hosted 3A Bayfield that night but fell 5-1.
Ignacio salutes seniors

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Chairman Leonard C. Burch presents certificates to the Head Start graduates. This was the Southern Ute Chairman’s 17th year in presenting certificates to Head Start classes. Vice Chairman, Chris Baker and SUCAP Director, Donna Young. This photo first appeared in the May 20, 1983, edition of the Southern Ute Drum.
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