Stories tagged with Bruce LeClaire

Southern Ute elder, Eddie Box Jr., speaks with KSUT Tribal Radio Station Manager Sheila Nanaeto live in-studio, Monday, Oct. 19, which was simulcast on both KSUT Tribal radio and KSUT Four Corners Radio. Box said a prayer and gave a ‘virtual welcome.’ Box spoke briefly of the history of KSUT and thanked those involved in the process of getting KSUT into the new building - the Southern Ute Tribe, KSUT staff, KSUT Board and the listeners. The new building bears his name as the Eddie Box Jr. Media Center.

Fri Nov 6th, 2020

KSUT celebrates accomplishments as staff move to new building

Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association: Howard Richards Sr., Rod Grove, Rudley Weaver, Bruce LeClaire, Raymond Baker and Gordon Hammond assemble in front of the Southern Ute Veterans Memorial in Veterans Park after the Memorial Day ceremonies. The ceremonies were scaled back due to Coronavirus Protocol.

Fri Jun 5th, 2020

Memorial Day: Recognition carries on

Bruce LeClaire spoke to the long-standing traditions and family practices surrounding the of honoring of veterans in Native American culture.

Fri Jun 5th, 2020

Vets honor their own

Rudley Weaver and Bruce LeClaire unfold the new Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) flag as Raymond Baker holds the flag ties in preparation to raise the POW/MIA flag.

Fri May 22nd, 2020

Changing of the colors

Employees and owners of the Harley Davidson dealership dance their way down Main St. in Durango during the light parade.

Fri Feb 14th, 2020

Snowdown takes center stage

The Boys & Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe had their annual retreat at the Double Tree Hotel in Durango on Saturday, Jan. 25.

Fri Jan 31st, 2020

BGC staff retreat

Raymond Baker (U.S. Navy Retired) of the Southern Ute Veterans Association readies the Southern Ute flag for the annual Veteran’s Day parade in Durango, Colo. Each year, the town of Durango honors veterans with a parade along historic Main Street.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

Saluting our veterans

The Boys and Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe CEO, Bruce LeClaire, BGC Site Director, Cassandra Sanchez, BGC Program Aides: Lydia Gonzales and Maethalia (Mae) Yazzie, and two board members: Lindsay Box (not pictured) and Laura Sanchez attended the 2019 BGCA Native Summit in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 5-7.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

BGC and Veterans attend BGCA Native Summit

The 45th annual Honolulu Intertribal Powwow brought Native American groups from the mainland to Ala Moana Beach Park on Oct. 5-6 to dance and perform with fellow tribal members living in Hawaii. The Southern Ute Veterans Association Color Guard led the Grand Entry for this year’s intertribal event.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Honolulu Intertribal hosts SU Veterans Association Color Guard

Southern Ute veteran Raymond Baker, U.S. Navy retired (center) with Navy Cadets, serving as ushers for the Smithsonian reception, Saturday, Sept. 21.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

Construction begins for Native American Veterans Memorial on the National Mall

Nevaeh Sandoval shouts out in joy as she rides the merry go round playground equipment at the Ignacio Elementary School while attending the Boys and Girls Club’s after school program on Wednesday, Aug. 28.

Thu Aug 29th, 2019

BGC on the move

Dr. James Jefferson joins in with other gourd dancers before the last session of powwow contests begins on Saturday, May 25.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Bear Dance Powwow returns to SunUte

Ute Mountain Ute elder, Terry Knight (USAF) led the procession from the Veterans Memorial Park.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Memorial Day: A day of remembrance

The Keeswood brothers sing an honor song for the Native American graduates from Durango High School.

Thu May 23rd, 2019

A Native American Graduation

Bruce LeClaire and Rudley Weaver, members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association bring in the flags at the Southern Ute General Meeting held at the Sky Ute Casino Event Center on Wednesday, May 15.

Thu May 23rd, 2019

Tribal membership gets biannual update

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