Shiwi Messenger, 1995 - 2003

The Shiwi Messenger bi-weekly newspaper was "a public forum by, of, and for the Zuni (Pueblo) community". First published by Twin Buttes High School in Zuni Pueblo beginning in 1995, and later by the A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center, it ceased publication in 2003. The A:shiwi A:wan Museum is a Pueblo of Zuni Tribal Program and the tribe holds copyright to these materials. This material is provided for research and educational purposes only. Permission is required for any other reproduction or use.

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The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 35 (1998)

Cindy Gilland, Darren Chapman, Tammie Lynn Delena, Clayton Vacit, Breanna Delena, Clayton Seoutewa, The National Marrow Donor Program, The National Clearing House for Alcohol and Drug Information, and Marlene Analla

Former LOBO Player Strives to Make A Difference; Alathea Unplugged: Upward Vision Youth Ministry; Our People's Journey to Excellence; Soloman and Ghahate Respond to Forum Cancellation Statement; Zuni poem; Year 2000 Transportation and Development Plan; Diabetes and Kidney Disease: Part 1 in A Series; Chirstopher Columbus Remembered, Voyages to the New World, Pilgrims and The Native Americans; Maya Angelou: Author of Inspirational Poetry; National Marrow Donor Program Salutes American Indian/Alaskan Native Volunteers Who Save Lives; Tips for Making Substance Abuse Prevention Work Actions For American Indians/Alaska Natives; December Events At The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center; Soliciting For Rides On The Streets of Zuni;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 34 (1998)

Cindy Gilland, Amanda Delena, Lloyd Powell, The President of the United States of America, Tammie Lynn Delena, Mary Lugo, Marjorie Chavez, Ed Wato Sr., Shorty Lewis, Phillip Hooee, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Kiva Group Leaders, Mikki Lewis, Hayes A. Lewis, Colin Coonsis, Nick Martin, Breanna Delena, and Darren Chapman

Political Campaign Forum Cancelled; Higher Education and Pueblo of Zuni Honored; Zuni Pueblo Moves to Increase Officer Safety; National American Indian Heritage Month November 1998- A Proclaimation; Winning the War Against Drunk Driving; Documentary: "Hopi Quilts" Air Nationally on PBS; Wallace Attends Fire Use Training; Veterans Day Thanks; Your Time- Thier Future Campaign Launched; Wide-Wall Kiva Restoration Fund Drive; POW/MIA Flags Presented To Zuni Public Schools; Zuni Gubernational Candidates Express Views to Students; New Social Services Director Named; Response to Malcolm Brenner Articles on Zuni Arts & Crafts; The Waterboy: A Family Comedy; Candidates Visit Zuni High School; Introducing the Zuni Sawmil Project; Zuni Thunderbirds Reach For Gold; The Massacre at Sand Creek;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 33 (1998)

Darren Chapman, Ed Wato Sr., A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center Staff, Marjorie Chavez, Breanna Delena, Cindy Gilland, Kassie Kucate, and Tim Johnson

Rease Harker Receives Amy Biehl Award; Southwest's Newest Dinosaur Named; Veteran's Day in Zuni; Zuni Soccer Program Honors Players and Coaches; Purchase A Brick For The Wildland Firefighters Monument; Play it Safe on Halloween; Zuni Dialysis Center Recieves Applause; Are the Checks In?; Scariest Story Contest winner: The Haunted House; Historic and Contemporary Photographs Capture the Spirit of Native Americans; Avon's Breast Cancer Awareness Crusade;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 31 (1998)

Zuni Craftsman Cooperative Association, Jim Roth, The Shiwi Messenger Staff, Darren Chapman, Amanda Delena, Birdie Sanchez, Marjorie Chavez, Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Meg A. Parsont, Vurlene Bowekaty, Tammie Lynn Delena, Louis Ingraham, and Cindy Gilland

Mahooty Joins ZCCA Board of Directors; White Buffalo Foundation to Host "Celebration of Love"; Excellence of Service Award Presented to BIA Zuni Agency Branch of Forestry; Tribal Council Candidates Share Hope; Racism: Is it still a problem?; Deadly Consequences of drugs and alcohol; Boarderline Diabetes or Good Diabetes Control; ZWFFO Imput Needed on Meetings; Fiber Arts Festival Calling For Entries; The History of ZCRM; Texas and Montana Fires; Announcing The Debut of an Innovative Children's Series; 1998 Red Ribbon Campaign Week Octover 26-30, 1998; It's Pinon Picking Time; Zuni is Walking!; NMCF Learning Circle Proves Big Success;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 30 (1998)

Amanda Delena, El Morro Area Arts Council, Tammie Lynn Delena, Breanna Delena, Office of Indian Affairs, Michelle Lewis, Vurlene Bowekaty, Rex Hackler, David Mahooty, Lillian Rainer, Darren Chapman, Zuni Kidney Project, Zuni Diabetes Prevention Project, and The Shiwi Messenger Staff

Seat Belts: Are They Necessary?; Running for a Drug-Free Nation; Token of Appreciation; Candidates for Tribal Council Share Platforms; Diabetes Affecting Zunis: Are You at Risk? Zuni Kidney Project (ZKP); The History of ZCRM; Economic Growth: Infrastructure or Institution?; President Clinton Announces Associate Director of Intergovernmental Affairs; Governor Attacks Lack of Jobs and Opportunities for American Indians; Thank you Multi-Cultural Relay Run Participants; Turquoise Village: Bringing Service to the Zunis; Sharing Our Dream; Cross Country Pride; Renaissance Faire; Deadly Consequences of drugs and alcohol;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 29 (1998)

Tammie Lynn Delena, Michelle Lewsis, David Mahooty, Lillian Rainer, Mikki Lewis, Ed Wato Sr., Angie Mahkee, Wells Mahkee Jr., Everett Homer Sr., Vurlene Bowekaty, and Darren Chapman

ZHS T-Bird Pride; An Advocate for Economic Development; Pueblo of Zuni Vietnam Veterans: Courage and Pride; "Ready and Anxious": Zuni Middle School Football; The Family Connection: A Message from Zuni Recovery Center; Summer Baseball Little League Update; 1998 Multi-Cultural Red Ribbon Relay Run; ZCRM Expands Upward; Native American Voting Rights in New Mexico;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 28 (1998)

Amanda Delena, Tammie Lynn Delena, Melanie M. Delena, The Shiwi Messenger Staff, Lillian Rainer, Aaron Zunie, BIA Branch of Forestry, W.W. Construction, Kalani Eli, and Lisa Weebothee

"Keeping Our Traditions by Making Positve Choices"; Zuni Tribal Primary Election Results; Contenders for Zuni Tribal Council Participate in Local Forum; Candidates for Tribal Council Share Platforms; Cultural Corner: Courtship and Marriage Back Then…; It's Your Money, Keep it!; Zuni Public School District #89: Bus Schedule 1998-99; Who's Responsible? Curfew Perspective from A Cop on the Street; Hooping It Up; Vurlene Bowekaty: A Role Model; Looking Through Your Eyes poem;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 27 (1998)

Tammie Lynn Delena, Amanda Delena, Melanie M. Delena, Breanna Delena, The Shiwi Messenger Staff, Kalani Eli, Lillian Rainer, Elizabeth Norlin, Rita Edaakie, Wells Mahkee Jr., Zuni Public School District, Darren Chapman, Dag Vega, Ed Wato Sr., and Stella Walema

"Keeping Our Traditions by Making Positve Choices"; Contestants for Miss Zuni/Jr. Miss Zuni Prepare for Pageant; Major Market: One Example of Economic Success in Zuni; Candidates for Zuni Leadership Speak Out at Political Forum; Teen Pregnancy from a Teenager's Point of View; Fights for Indian Rights leads to War; Restaurant Review: Hungry for some good food? Eat at Jerry's; Words of Wisdom from Rita Edaakie; Curfew: Who is Responsible?; Paper and Pen: Is the Zuni Language Disappearing?; Student Dress Code; Zuni Soccer is Here; President Clinton Names Montie R. Deer as Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission; No Space For Planting? Try the Community Gardens!; D.W.I Arrest on the Zuni Rez: the Consequences; Stella Walema Represents Talking Leaves Job Corps; Zuni Personnel Learn to Respond to Enviornmental Hazards;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 26 (1998)

Darren Chapman, Kalani Eli, Aaron Zunie, Tammie Lynn Delena, Amanda Delena, Dion Qualo, Michelle Showler, Melanie M. Delena, Lillian Rainer, and Marjorie Chavez

A Portrait of Indian Womanhood: Miss Zuni; Fire Fighters: All Work, No. Play; Zuni in a Different Perspective; Love Will Drive This Community: A Parting Interview with Anne Beckett; "The Grandmother and Boy": ZEE Inc. Recyling Center sculpture; The Santa Nina; No more Doughnut Business For Me!: Questions for New ZPD Sergeant; Canidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor; Bobby Shack and Bryce Vacit; Augustine Panteah and Clybert Zunie, Sr.; Melcolm B. Bowekaty and Barton Martza; Andrew Othole and Arlen Quetawki; Na'tsi:ko Farewell; In Memory: A Fallen Wildland Fire Fighter; Saying Goodbye to Summer poem;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 25 (1998)

D. Qualo, Tammie Lynn Delena, Melanie M. Delena, Breanna Delena, Amanda Delena, Aaron Zunie, Kalani Eli, Michelle Showler, Darren Chapman, Laurene Wistner, Zuni Fish and Wildlife Department, Wells Mahkee Jr., Marjorie Chavez, Juanita Edaakie, A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center, and Judith Wall

Playing for the Love of Music in Zuni: Zuni Pueblo Band; Hazardous Mercury Discovered at ZHS; Saying Bye to Kathy: Kathy Prouty from the Shiwi Messenger parts from Zuni; EMS: We're There Because We Care; Have We Really Earned This Title in Life?: the lable teenagers have; Craftsman Hold Annual Meeting: Zuni Craftsman Cooperative Association; Zuni Resident Joins Peace Corps; Zuni Fish and Wildlife Seeks Art for 1999 Habitant Stamp; Paper and Pen: The True Definition of Success; Summer poem; Shiwi Signs: Horoscopes; Firefighters Learn Medic First Aid; Zuni Crews Respond to New Mexico Fires; Reading is FUNdamental; Southwest News Release: Leggett Fire Blazes 253 Acres; Eat Some Vegetables to Live a Healthy Life; Are We Celebrating Spanish Settlement?; Sharing the Good Food of Nature: a corn tamale recipe; Mel's Sports Corner; Health Sciences Center Sponsors Summer Program For Native American College Students;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 24 (1998)

Melanie M. Delena, Michelle Showler, Breanna Delena, Tammie Lynn Delena, Amanda Delena, Marjorie Chavez, and Wells Mahkee Jr.

"It's Time to Take The Next Step": Curtis and Lisa Spencer say farewell to Zuni; Keeping the Tradition Alvie: Zuni Olla Maidens; Who's Who Among the Messenger Inters?; A Man's Best Friend: Rabies Awareness; Fireworks Will Be Banned Due to Dry Land; Paper and Pen: My Search For Identity- In Retrospect; Summer Fun Poem;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 23 (1998)

Tammie Lynn Delena, Daryl Shack, D. Qualo, Amanda Delena, The Shiwi Messenger Staff, Melanie M. Delena, Breanna Delena, and Aaron Zunie

Crucial Factors to a Deadly Exposure: Skin cancer awareness; Activites from Senior Center Rolls On; The Youth and the Eagle: Story about the youth who didn’t do his chores and chose to fly away with the eagle; Under the Shade With a Good Book; Shiwi Signs: Horoscopes; Mel's Sports Center; Father! Poem;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 22 (1998)

Tari Susan Hartman, Tammie Lynn Delena, Amanda Delena, Marjorie Chavez, Breanna Delena, Michelle Showler, Wells Mahkee Jr., Melanie M. Delena, Charmaine Nahohai, Ivy Quam, Henrietta Yawakia, Janaca Yatsattie, Kathy Prouty, Chad Mahkee, and Latisha Chimoni

KSHI to Broadcast First Syndicated Radio Show; Choosing Her Choices; Zuni IHS gains a new travel nurse from California; Government of the People, For the People, By the People…: 1998 Grils State Convention; Few Zuni Women Qualified to Fight Fires; Breaking the Chain of Violence; Paper and Pen: Exercising Patience in Writing; Mel's Sports Corner; My Life poem; Students Learn to Restore Adobe Buildings; Wat'sida T'sana;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 21 (1998)

Wells Mahkee Jr., Amanda Delena, Marjorie Chavez, Tammie Lynn Delena, and Zuni Diabetes Prevention Project

The Many Wildland Fires in New Mexico; Paper and Pen: To lock or not to lock: A response to Governor Donald Eriacho's letter regarding locks gates on tribal land; Are There Solutions?: Part of Two Series- Negatives effects of drugs and alcohol; Police Cadet Learns to Never Give Up;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 20 (1998)

Jennifer Dowling, Marjorie Chavez, Tammie Lynn Delena, Fawn Tylana Wilson, Royceleen Holmes, Amanda Delena, Kathy Prouty, Donald Eriacho, and Chad Mahkee

UNM Gallup Police Academy Awards Nine Certificates; Protect Yourself From Hantavirus; Canada Fires Receive Help From Zuni; Leaving an Old Path to Begin a New Journey; Book Review; The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis; Are There Solutions For Alcohol?; Engine Crew Patrols Rez; Wallace Receives U.S. National Award; Zuni Men Qualify for Hot Shot Crew Positions; Tribal Lands For Everyone: Zuni Tribal Council concerned about the number of locked gates on Zuni Tribal Lands; 1998 Woman of Distinction Recognition Award; Wat'sida T'sana comic; TBHS Graduates Ponder Upon Thier Triumph;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 19 (1998)

Zuni Diabetes Prevention Program, C. Spencer, Darlynn Panteah, Roger Thomas, Kathy Prouty, Tammie Lynn Delena, Dion Qualo, Chad Mahkee, and Wells Mahkee Jr.

Fitness Series, a Success; The Power of Positive Thought; Boredom is a State of Inertia: Organizing activites for children to stay occupied during summer break; Introducing Four Times Foundation to Zuni; Violence Among Teens, Is It a Growing Problem?; The Youth and the Eagle: A Zuni Traditional Folktale; Wat'sida T'sana comic; Paper and Pen: A few words of inspiration;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 18 (1998)

Tara Bobelu, Gary Robinson, Dr. Lillian Tom-Orne, Valarie Bellson, Loren Panteah, Tammie Lynn Delena, and Rex Chimoni

My Trip to New York: Zuni students represent their community in New York; IAIA Accreditations To Be Restored; Types of Diabetes; Projecting Future Road Improvements for Zuni; Ring, Ring, Ring… This Number is No Longer In Service: Community member expresses business frustrations; Are Zuni Artists & Craftsman Ready for a Trademark; Chimoni Announces Position to Community;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 17 (1998)

Tom R. Kennedy, Carrie House, Jackie Ghahate, Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments, Fawn Tylana Wilson, Tammie Lynn Delena, Amanda Delena, and Maxine Ghachu

Opening Up the Arts in Zuni; Ceramic Tile Murals Donated; National Health Study Seeking Women Participants; Developing a Conservative Ethic: Water Shortage; Doing Your Best and Being the Best Makes a Difference; ZPSD Presents 1998-99 Calender Voting Options; Catch Them, If You Can!: ZHS Track and Field; What You Mean To Me peom;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 16 (1998)

Marjorie Chavez, Museum of Arizona, Tammie Delena, Amanda Delena, Valarie Bellson, and Fawn Tylana Wilson

Zuni Basketball Players Compete in "Junior All Stars"; Rookies Complete Basic Firefighter Training; N.M. Forestry Camp Seeks Interested Youth; Museum Seeks Youth for Annual Spring Event; Call for Artists to Submit Knifewing Logos;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 15 (1998)

Carlotta Martza and The Shiwi Messenger Staff

The Messenger Community Survey; Vote for No School in December;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 14 (1998)

The Shiwi Messenger Staff; Valarie Bellson; Norman Cooyate; Jim Enote; Fawn Tylana Wilson; Carlton Jamon; Veronica Peynetsa; Bureau of Indian Affairs, Zuni Agency; Arlene Bobelu; Marjorie Chavez; Amanda Delena; and Peggy Leekya

Zuni Observes Child Abuse Prevention Month; Best Produce in Town… Lah: Finding Inspiration- Young Authors; Diabetes Survey: A Good Indicater; Summary of the Ojo Caliente Irrigation Association Meeting Held March 27, 1998; Humor: Where Did I Draw the Line For You?: The Shiwi Messenger allows the community to voice their opinions; Zuni Artists Request formal Board Meeting; Closing of Zuni Library; Anticipate One Year of Road Closure, BIA Branch of Engineering Services; Kidney Disease: Increasing Rapidly; ZWFFO Plans Dance; The Beep poem; On Your Mark, Get Ready, Bang...: ZHS Track and Field;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 13 (1998)

Valarie Bellson, Marjorie Bellson, Tammie Lynn Delena, Fawn Tylana Wilson, Kathy Prouty, Amanda Delena, Carlton Jamon, Veronica Peynetsa, BIA Branch of Forestry, Zuni Wildland Firefighter Organization, Arlene Bobelu, and Ivanna Romancito

Forestry Reminds Firefighters of Basic Training; First Native Rap Artist to Perform in Zuni; "All Swash and No Buckle": Zuni High School Drama Club performance; PlayGirl Photographers To Photo Shoot in Zuni; Whose Constitution Is It Really?; They Keep Going and Going...: Zuni High School Track Team; Zuni Artists Request Formal Board Meeting; Power Walking for ZWFFO is Encouraged; Zuni Library Will Close, Relocating to Renovate Building; Anticipate One Year of Road Closure, BIA Branch of Engineering Services; Kidney Disease: Increasing Rapidly; Messenger Staff Revealed as FBI Agent: Nat Stone founder of Messenger was and actual FBI informant; The Saddest Day of My Life;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 12 (1998)

Nancy Weeka, Vernon Quam, Jackie Ghahate, D.E. Qualo, Belvert Kallestewa, Tammie Lynn Delena, Phil Hughte, and Fawn Tylana Wilson

Children Affected by Domestic Violence; Centerpieces: News from the A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center: Utilizing Teachig Tool for Future; Diabetes: Not just a Nine-Month Concern; Middle Village: On the Verge of Collapse; Kilroy Comics; I'm Not the Average "Meat-Potato" Kind of Gal: Blue Corn Restaurant Review; I am who I am poem;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 11 (1998)

David Kessler M.D., Marjorie Chavez, Steven Wright M.D., Valarie Bellson, Amanda Delena, J.T. Ferree, Patti Flesher, Tammie Lynn Delena, Fawn Tylana Wilson, Marjorie Esalalio, and Robyn Segura

Murals Calm Patients: New murals at Zuni IHS; Welcome to the ZWFFO: Thanking those who joined the Zuni Wildland Fire Fighter Organization; Tar Wars: NM Physicians Kicking Serious Butt!; Zuni Storytellers, a Tradition Coming Alive; Why are Books Made into Movies?; What Defines Being a Zuni Community Memeber?; Zuni PHS Hospital Receives Accreditation; Creating Imagination Through Old Forgotten Stories; Zuni Open Market Invites Participants; If it wasn't for you! poem;
The Shiwi Messenger, Vol. 04, No. 10 (1998)

Norman Cooeyate, Marjorie Chavez, Maura Stone, Nancy Weeka, Tammie Lynn Delena, Amanda Delena, Rozella Lementino, Phillip Hooee, and Chris Laate

Calling All Zuni Men!: Zuni Diabetes Prevention Program; What's In Store For The 1998 Fire Season?; Medicaid, and Health Organization; Cycle of Violence: Domestic Violence Intervention Program; Preserving Our People By Means of Language; "What Time Is It? Game Time!": ZHS Basketball; ZMS Sports Tournament Kudos; Zuni Tribal Health Board Announces Meeting Times; Childhood's End poem; When the Legends Die poem;