The Gadii'ahi (formerly Cudeii) Chapter, is now correctly spelled in Navajo, meaning "a lone juniper tree", the name derived from one juniper tree growing along the river. The Chapter is situated 11 miles northwest of Shiprock, south of the San Juan River. The Chapter was orginally part of the Beclabito Chapter, until 1978 when the Chapter separated from Beclabito, and became a separate entity and certified by the Navajo Tribal Council in 1978.
The Gadii'ahi Chapter House is located in the center of the community, which serves as a primary community and official center. In the Community of Gadii'ahi, approximately 690 acres of farmland, with 42 farm Plots ranging from 8 acres to 28 acres per farm plot. Farmers grow an abundance of melon, Indian (Blue, White, Yellow) corn and a variety of vegetables, along with grain and hay.
North of route 64 is Rattlesnake Community, named by oil workers, in Navajo it is call Toh koh eh (gas lantern). In 1920s Oil and Gas was discovered in the Rattlesnake area. One of the first contract or agreement was signed with the Oil companies and the Navajo People, being coordinated by BIA Spokesperson. The need for negotiations over Navajo Lands eventually led to the first Navajo Tribal Council. One such leader, Sam Ahkeah was the seventh Navajo Tribal Chairman of the Navajo Nation Council, raised in Gadii'ahi Community.
Early settlers returning from Ft. Sumner, called "The Long Walk" settled in Gadii'ahi using primitive tools to construct the current irrigation canal. In the Southern Chapter boundary area, is Rattlesnake (Toh koh eh) a vast semi arid desert, yet very beautiful where one can see the Shiprock Pinnacle majestically rising above the open country. Within that area, our elderly people still own sheep, horses, and cattle having their livestock graze in the area, which is their livelihood.
Infrastructure in the community is slowly being developed, the Gadii'ahi N57 road was paved in 1997, waterline and power line came into the communities of Gadii'ahi and Rattlesnake in 1985. The Pre-School was built in 1988 and the Senior Congregated Meal Site (Senior Center) in the year 2000. The construction of the Gadii'ahi Chapter house building was in 1982, continuously operating for 26 years, working towards their Self Governance Certification.
The Gadii'ahi Chapter conducts meetings monthly to keep residents informed; residents have a forum to express their opinions to their Navajo Nation Council Delegate or to decide on matters concerning their chapter.
Upcoming Chapter Meetings:
REGULAR - February 19, 2012, 2012 @ 1:00pm
CLUPC - February 06, 2012 @ 9am
PLANNING - February 06, 2012 @ 1pm
VETERANS - February 14, 2012 @ 5:30pm
Gadii'ahi Chapter aims to promote a well established government which advocates for the general interest of all Community members with Local Governance Statutes, ensuring quality administration functions, electorate involvement in major decision making and providing leadership in the areas of Economic and Community Development.
Navajo Nation Home Page-> http://www.navajo-nsn.gov
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"Isn't it a wounderful thing that we're all different? Each of us has strengths and skills to share, And when we link our individual strength together, we become invincible"
GADII'AHI/TO'KOI CHAPTER ADMINISTRATION
VACANT, Community Services Coordinator
VACANT, Accts Maint Specialist
GADII'AHI/TO'KOI CHAPTER OFFICIALS
Elizabeth Harrison, President
Harry Descheene, Vice-President
Adale Lee, Secretary / Treasurer
David Tom, Council Delegate
Harry Lee, Grazing Official
Gilbert Harrison Sr, Land Board
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Maggie Johnson
C.L.U.P.C. MEMBERS:
Rosie F Frank, President
Marlene R Brady, Vice President
Carol Etcitty-Rogers, Secretary
Loy Harrison, Member
Vacant, Member
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