21st Annual Sho-Ban Tribes Grief Conference
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Grief Conference heals community by togetherness & bungu spirit
By ROSELYNN YAZZIE
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — Providing a safe place for the community to heal through their grieving journey together is the goal of the Waapi Kani Cedar House Mental Wellness & Recovery Center 2024 Grief Conference.
It’s the 21st annual event and took place at the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel & Event Center on March 11 and 12. This is the first year it’s a two-day event at the request of the 2023 survey, which has given them the opportunity to offer more on the agenda, like icebreakers, a horsehair activity, presentations, and cultural sharing. (cont.)
In other news...
By ROSELYNN YAZZIE
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — Thursday, March 28 will mark the release of the Sacred Ground rug collection featuring the brand, WillowCahill by Willow Kipp, a Shoshone-Bannock and Blackfeet citizen.
According to a press release, American Dakota, is a U.S. based rug mill, specializing in rugs for rustic-refined cabins, mountain homes and western ranches.
Other Indigenous artists contributing to the collaboration include Randy L. Barton (Dine’) and Eugenia Stanley (Dine’).
Part of the company’s mission is to partner with talented Native Americans and provide the artists with income from the sales of their designs. Which will earn them 50/50 of the profits. Therefore, the artist can continually receive revenue as the author of the work, as opposed to a one-time transaction. It also makes works of art more affordable for homeowners. (cont.)
By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Shoshone-Bannock Agri-Business Corporation has been awarded a $500,000 grant for basic infrastructure needs for safe buffalo management.
The funds come from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to support the restoration of bison populations and grassland ecosystems in tribal communities. (cont.)
By OLIVIA YOKOYAMA
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — Krissy Broncho, Certified Mental Health Counselor and founder of Broncho Mental Health Counseling took it upon herself to help the community and begin an Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) program that helps the clients with mental disorders and work towards building self-esteem, confidence, anxiety, trauma, and dealing with grief.
She did a presentation at the Waapi Kani Grief Conference March 11. (cont.)
By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Ross Fork Community Center is temporarily dark after someone vandalized the electric meter over the weekend.
The person responsible may have been shocked as the tool being used was laying on the ground.
It was discovered after residents reported the backup generator was running that was put in during the recent building renovation.
It’s not definite if someone was trying to steal the meter or if the person was trying to disable the power to break into the building. (cont.)
High School Students Share Culture
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Roselynn Yazzie
Sho-Ban Jr./Sr. High School Powwow
