KAINAI NEWS Canada's Leading Indian Newspaper I VOL. VII No. 5 KAINAI NEWS, BOX 58, STANDOFF, ALBERTA, CANADA JUNE 29, 1974 Peigan Crow Lodge Underway Blood Head Red —Largest Major Development for Tribe American BROCKET — Chief Maurice McDougall said they took their project proposal to Organization and Lethbridge MP Ken Hurlbert turned Indian Affairs and other sources but they the sod in a ceremony, June 17 marking received no financial assistance to realize Leroy of Littlebear, son of Mr. and Mrs. the official start construction on a $1.14 the project. Edward Littlebear, Blood Indian Reserve, million office — recreational complex for Chief and Council approached Mr. Peigan has been elected president of the Indians. Hurlburt, Conservative MP in the last University of Utah Red American Student Nearly one hundred Peigan Indians and house for help getting assistance for Organization (RASO). dignitaries were on hand to share in what construction of a modified building from As leader of the 140 Red Americans on was termed "the largest major the department he said. campus, the third year law student development for the Peigan Reserve." He blamed communiatiqn as the tribe's Potts, pledges to push Indian involvement in Henry band manager for the tribe biggest problem. "Liaison with the established student activities. said, "this is the first major project for district and regional Indian Affairs "We want to penetrate the University the Peigans, but it is the beginning of offices, Ottawa and our band was slow and structure and incorporate ourselves into many." Chief McDougall thanked council, somewhere along the way information was the overall University," the Blood Indian the administration and others who helped misconscrued causing a delay in the said. Mr. Littlebear would primarily like win approval for the building and singled approval of the building proposal." Mr. to increase funding for RASO activities out Ken Hurlbert for his part played in Crow Eagle cited many frustrations at the and encourage growth in the Native seeing the project through. band level and said, "When the council American study program. He hopes to use The structure to be located one quarter would release information about what RASO to meet social needsfor the campus mile south of highway No. 3 will be built by they thought to be projects given the green Red Americans, and to correlate with the Watson Construction of Calgary, under light and when they did not materialize outside Indian community and Indians at supervision by George Kermack, project Photo credit — Napi News the band members lost confidence in their other colleges and universities. manager. Completion of construction is leaders." Following graduation from law school, set for next spring. Sod Turning About the building he said, I never Mr. Littlebear hopes to practice law with The complex, to be known as "The thought this day would hfi a reality an Indian tribe in Montana or Alberta. Peigan Crow Lodge," will contain a 500- Left to right, Ken Hurlburt, MP, and because I felt with so many let downs the -seat sports arena featuring a regulation Chief Maurice McDougall. project would be an impossibility. From size hockeyrink, and dressing rooms. Also the number of people here today it is a housed in the building will be commercial the band's economic development officer good indication that people are I.A.A. Voting space for grocery store, bank, snack bar following the ceremonies he said, "It has enthusiastic about the building." and day care centre. Office space will taken us over two years to see this project Following the ceremony the Sitting On contain all departments of the Peigan become a reality." When thebuilding was Eagle Tail Society sang and performed a Procedure Band Administration. first proposed, and after winning support series of Indian dances for the guests at In an interview with Hugh Crow Eagle, from the tribal members Mr. Crow Eagle the Feigan Day School. Changed The IndianAssociation of Alberta met in Winterburn, June 20 and 21, to pass new election procedures adopting the provincial electoral system. In the past the association method of Indian Native Communication electing officials has caused dissatisfaction. The association holds annual meetingson different reserves as a Society Have Good year result people from the southern reserves are unable to attend in sufficient numbers Alberta Native Communications the annual assembly. Ernie Primeau and because of distance. Society's President William Bull, told an Gabe Gladue were elected to serve a two- The new system patterned after local audience of over 250 people, that because year term and they represent the Metis reserve electoral procedures, calls for of the new communications policy and Treaty populations respectively. Re- polls to be set up on each reserve and released in March that ANCS is to be the elected to the Board for another two years election to be by secret ballot. model for any new communications were Mcl Benson. William Erasmus, Harold Cardinal. lAA president said the organizations in Canada. Agnes Bull, and Eddie Bellerose. Other decision to base the lAA system on the Mr. Bull was speaking to the sixth members of the Board that have one year local band level was "the best move the assembly held at Grande left to serve are Bull, President, lAA has made in a long time as the annual ANCS William to campaign at Centre, 150 miles northeast of Edmonton, Leonard Crate, Treasurer; Thelma politicians will be forced which saw distinguished quests such as Bellerose, Secretary; Vie L'Hirondelle; the reserve level." He said also, the lAA Harold Cardinal, Indian Association of Al Laymen, and Robert Rochie, board will become stronger through this system Alberta President; Stan Daniels, Alberta members. as the people will participate in the Metis Association President; Hon. Al During Friday night's banquet, Harold elections. Adair, Minister of Northern Development Cardinal, lAA President and Stan Daniels, An immediateconcern of the lAA is to without Portfolio; Tom Richards, MAA President, urged the people to take action to the Federal Government American Indian Press Association support the Alberta Native Development because they are refusing to pay social (ANDCO) assistance to Treaty Indians living off the representative, and Ralph Steinhauer, Corporation as this is the first the Edmonton Chapter of the American new lieutenant-governor time two political organizations reserve. Sykes Powderface, lAA Southern Alberta's these Indian movement. designate present at the three-day have joined forces. Vice-President said at an All Chief's Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan Conference at Sarcee in May, Treaty 7 meeting on June 5-7. (Cont'd Pg. 3) demonstrators began their seven hour Mr. Bull said the policy, which ANCS Good Year passed a resolution in support of the protest beginning at 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 CalgaryUrban Treaty Alliance tocontinue guaranteesfunding for the nextfive years, p.m. with hour to half intervals to allow to receive funding through the federal will enable ANCS keep improving and traffic to growing so that it can serve the Native flow continue. government. At present, CUTA is people of Alberta better. ANCS is Demonstrators A position paper prepared by the operating without funds and Calgary has comprised of five departments; editorial, Western Canada movement was read to about 3,000 Treaty Indians living in that outlining radio, sports, video and film, and Block Federal officials native city. CUTA is aimed at assisting Treaty education and each gave their annual Border demands. In an interview with Burnstick, Indians living in the city. reports during the business session of the CARWAY — A massive Indian he said the paper asks that the Canadian (Cont'd Pg. 2) meeting. They produce the weekly demonstration along the entire western governmenteither honor the JayTreatyor Election Procedure newspaper, "The Native People," which Canada — U.S. borders took place that the governmentsit down with Indian recently became a member of the Alberta Saturday June 22 in protest aimed at people and discuss the issue on aboriginal Weekly Newspapers Association,and they drawing public attention to Canada's rights to cross the border. In This Issue produce six radio programs a week failure to honor the Jay Treaty. Mr. Burnstick said, "the peaceful throughout Alberta. The 180-year-oldtreatysignedby Britain demonstration was called to gain public Page 2—News Hera and There An extraordinary resolution was passed and the U.S. in 1794 gives natives the recognition that traditional Indian rights by the ANCS members which will enable rightof duty-free border access. guaranteed in the 1794 Jay Treaty are Page 4—Editorials the Society "toborrow any sum of money The non-violent protest at Carway being ignored by the Canadian from time to time as the Directors shall Customs in Southern Alberta was led by government." Page s—Letters Mr. said, seem expedientand to secure repayment Ed Burnstick and 15 other Indians, who Burnstick "the international Page Story of same to issue debentures from time to are sympathizing with AIM in their fight borders between the U.S. and Canada 6—Feature time." It was passed unanimouslyby the for equality of Northern American divides Indian nations which continue to Poundmaker Lodge members. Indians. maintain relations. Indians within these Two new members were elected to the Burnstick who co-ordinated the divided nations should be able to travel Page B—Native Sports 12-member ANCS Board of Directors at demonstration serves as the president for and trade freely without any restrictions. 29, 2 KAINAI NEWS JUNE 1974 News Here and There Nova Scotia Indians Seeking Election Boycott TRURO, N.S. All Native people in the A spokesman for the union said Indian province have been— called upon by the people are unhappy over the areas of Union of Nova Scotia Indians to boycott aboriginal and treaty rights, housing, the July 8 Federal election. welfare, education economic development The union said the action is a protest and cuts in thebudget of the department of against what they said was inaction by Indian Affairs. political leaders concerningtheplight and The U.N.S.I, have sent telegrams to problems of native peoples. nativeorganizations across Canada calling on them to participate. t New President For Native Council of Canada Kermot Moore, a 47-year-old Cree for the past three years, and Lawrence Metis from Kepawa, Quebec was chosen- Ladue, Vice-president last year did not President for the native Council of Canada seek re-election. by the 170 native leaders representing the In addition to the 170 delegates to the Metis and non-status Indians of all assembly, approximately 400 other native provinces and the two northern territories people were in attendance to take part in of Canada, at their third annual assembly the discussions and special functions. A meeting in Winnipeg, Manitoba recently. special wreath placing ceremony was Mr. Moore has been President of the held at the grave-site- of Louis Riel, in Quebec Provincial Association since 1972, commemorating his struggle for Metis a board member of the Council since then, land rights before and during the and served 20 years in theRACAF. He will Rebellions of 1870 and 1885. The first resign his position in Quebec and assume annual "Fiddling and Jigging" contest full-time duties in Ottawa. was held and competitors from all parts of Gloria George. 31 was elected Vice- Canada competed for CP Airs first prize president by acclamation. Ms. Georgeis a complimentary tickets to Mexico. During non-status Indian from Twelkwa, B.C. and the business sessions, delegatesand native has been the Secretary-'Reasurer of the observers considered resolutions and Council for the past two years. spoke, sometimes with extreme Harry Daniels, a Cree-Metis from bitterness, on such issues as land claims Saskatchewan, was elected Secretary- and aboriginal rights, the James Bay and Treasurer for the coming year. Mr. South Indian Lake Hydro projects, Daniels, 34, is a former Vice-President of damage to traditional hunting and For Kalnal the Metis Association of Alberta, and also trapping areas, pollution of lakes, Election Procedure Board served on the of Directors of the complaints of the Fresh Water Fish (Continued 1) Council. Marketing Corporation, and Police from Page Tony Belcourt, President of the Council brutality. Chieftainship Roy Little Chief, CUTA president said Mr. Chretien, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, while Steinhauer To Be Installed July 2 N. R. "Buck" Crump was elected presi- campaigning in Saskatchewan, said the dent of the Kainai Chieftainship, a unique Indian is automatically a white man when honorary he moves off the reserve and will be EDMONTON — At a ceremony on July Government House. organization of chiefs of the treated such. Blood tribe, at the organization'sannual as 2. Ralph Steinhauer will be sworn in as The chairman of the Indian Act revision Alberta's tenth Lieutenant-Governor. Bruce Smith, justice of meeting held recently in Fort Macleod. team they chief the Crump recently retired as president said are under contract with the One hundred members, including all 22 appelate division of the Alberta Supreme Mr. National Indian Brotherhood and the members of the provincial cabinet and 40 Court, swearing of the Canadian Pacific Railway. He will conduct the in Nelson, Department of Indian Affairs and of Mr. Steinhauer's guests are expectedto ceremonyof thefirst lieutenant - governor replaces E. R. McFarland, of Northern Development, and have begun a attend the ceremony to be held at in Canada who is a full-blooded Indian. 8.C., one of the organizers and longtime study and review of the Indian Act which president of the chieftainship. will be presented to the General Assembly Also elected at the meeting were: of the NIB in August. This study, said Fred honorary president, Head Chief Jim Shot Gladstone, will form the basis of Sawridge Indian Band Opens Tavern Both Sides, of the Blood tribe; vice- presi- discussion by Indians throughout Canada dent Alex Johnston, of Lethbridge; and finally with the Federal government. honorary vice president, Stephen Fox; The first tavern in Canada owned and second the A committee has been set up with the phase extended capacity of the secretary - treasurer,- Hugh A. Dempsey, operated by an Indian band was officially hotel to 58 units, increasing its staff to Provincial Department of Fish and opened recently, just eight years of Calgary; and tribal secretary, Fred Wildlife to explore and identify the after about 50. to Alberta law was changed to up 30 per cent Gladstone. problem areas related hunting, fishing allow Indians Natives make about of the to Chief- into beer parlors. hotel staff and the development's Appointments the Kainai and trapping rights of the Indian. The The $300,000 Sawridge Tavern, located to tainship are limited to 40 living persons delegates felt it was important to preserve contribution the local economy is an rights. They about 140 miles northwest of Edmonton is average annual payroll of about $200,000. who are chosen by the Blood tribal council these also recommended that phase development initially by because of their work with the tribe or for traplines be on a five-year basis and the third in the of the The project was financed a land, $1.3 million Sawridge Motor Hotel, grant from the department of regional their national or international con- hunting be allowed to Indians on any owned and operated- by the Sawridge economic expansion. The mortgage and tributions. Among its members are John whether Crown or provincial land. Indian Band. The first phase was a 30-unit interim financing were obtained through Diefenbaker, J. Grant MacEwan, Roland The IAA said that according to the hotel with a cocktail lounge, banquet the Alberta Opportunity Co. and the Indian Michener, Joey Smallwood, and Pierre treaties, Indians are entitled to health and room, restaurant and dining room. The Economic Development Fund. Berton. social services from the Federal The Kainai Chieftainship undertakes governmentwhether theychoose to live on various projects on behalf of the tribe, in- or off the reserve and will approach the cluding providing financial and other sup- Federal governmentto continue toreceive port to athletic programs and other ac- monies through this department. tivities. An important resolution passed by the CARDSTON Candidates for few vacancies in the assembly was the approval for the IAA to claim the Athabasca Tar Sands in northern chieftainship are being considered. Alberta so Premier Peter Lougheed and Deane the Natives can geta fair share Gundlock, of the major industrial development. Mr. former member of Parliament Cardinal cited this as an important for Lethbridge have been accepted as can- economic move for the Native people in didates. Alberta. Following are the nominees for the position of president, secretary, treasurer and vice-presidents of the three treaty Meat Produce area: fIGAI President: Harold Cardinal; Maurice McDougall; Sykes Powderface. Widow Files SECRETARY: Mike Steinhauer; Rufus Goodstriker. "We Really Care" VICE-PRESIDENT TREATY 6 - Civil Suit John Samson; Tom Cardinal;- Gordon The widow of a man run over and killed Currie. by an RCMP vehicle on the Blackfoot VICE-PRESIDENT - TREATY 8 - GROCERIES Reserve near Calgary last August has Frank Calliou; Don Cardinal. started civil actions in Alberta Supreme TREASURER: Eugene Steinhauer; Court claiming $50,000 in damages. Wayne Wells. Noella Low Horn, widow of Henry Low VICE-PRESIDENT - TREATY 7 PHONE 653-4133 PHONE 653-4132 Horn, filed a statement of claim in Albert Yellowhorn; Clearance McHugh;— Calgaryrecently naming RCMPConstable Frank Powderface; Regina Crowchild. William Pittendreigh, the Queen and the Elections for the IAA executive will be province as defendants. held on July 22 at each of the 42reserves. JUNE 29, 1974 KAINAI NEWS 3

ANCS Have Good Year Applique appropriate designs in other (Continued From Page 1) places too, so the "necessary" patches become part of a total decoration. Mr. Daniels told the people "to join Patches sewn or crotecheted together, hands in force and to work together and can make a whole new garment, determine it's not goingto fail." He went accessory, or household decoration. on to say that ANCS could play a part in Consider vests, jackets, yoke, collar and ANDCO by covering the activities of the cuff trim, tote bags, cushions, foot stools, corporation so as to keep an open line of pull-on-hats, and table covers. communications between the corporation and the Native people. Embroidery — Update a down-in-the- Al Adair minister of Northern mouth shirt with gay embroidery. The Development without portfolio, praised yoke or collar and cuffs can be given a new ANCS and said it is "the leader in lease on life with a few stitches. Enhance communications in North America" at the an old pair of jeans too. Or make a banquet. coordinated outfit by using the same Special guest speaker at the banquet designs and colors on skirts or pants as was Alberta Lieutenant-Governor you used on the shirt. designateRalph Steinhauer, whoreceived a standing ovation from the people You'd never wear something like that!! present. He said he didn't know what the How about decorating your old gardening lieutenant-governor's job is all about but duds. They might become a "conversation said he needs the support and prayers of piece." the Native people so he can carry out his Beads and Sequins — Sew on sequins, or Border Demonstration duties well. beads in a design to jazzup an old dress. A strongregional communications body, Decorative nail heads will do, too. Outline RCMP official confers with Indian youth during border demonstra- similar to the American Indian Press a design or write words with the beads. tion, Saturday, June 22. Association, was suggested by Tom Richards, editor of the Tundra Times in Alaska. Mr. Richards, briefly mentioned the Alaska land claims and the proposed pipeline in the Mackenzie Valley during his speech. Larry Desmeules, ANCS executive director, spoke of the achievements and future plans for the Society, which brought the meeting to a close for another year. Mr. Desmeules said "ANCS has earned not only the local support but the praise of both the federal and provincial governments." He went on to mention some of the new program initiated by ANCS. They will include 26 radio programs for Alberta School Broadcasts to be used by teachers all over Alberta producing training films for band councils and have started the first series of programs for regular television, with a Alberta Consumer program on CFRN-Television. This summer ANCS will be working with the CBC on a television show that will be shown across Canada. Affairs Mr. Desmeules said a decision by the board of directors approving the development of plans for their own building in Edmonton to all of the V^ house "Consumer Affairs facilities of ANCS was met with much &CreditWv favoritism by the assembly. Probably the most significant Branch achievement of ANCS is that they have submitted a proposal to be one of the Licensing of Trades groups involved in a new experimental >&k satellite to be launched by the Canadian & Businesses and United States government. Mr. Branch iK\ Demesules said "While we have not yet " received definite approval for our proposal, people in Ottawa have indicated Insurance & Real Estate Branch^|X we will be accepted." He briefly mentioned the history behind thisproposal Administration o and said "two years ago, we introduced a " new motto for ANCS — From Smoke Signals to Satellites. "At that time it was Deputy Minister only a goal, something to aim for, a " challengeto all of us to develop ANCS to the point that it could carry out people from the traditional communications of " the smoke signal to the most advanced form of communication of all — the satellite," Mr. Desmueles said. He concluded by saying "Hopefully, most of our trouble is behind us now, and we can look to thefuture with much more Petroleum Plaza, South Tower confidence than ever before." 9915-108 Street The Homemaker Edmonton, Alberta. "Glad Rags" Has spring cleaning brought out a lot of PHONE 426-3570 old clothes; old has beens thatyou'd like to getrid of yet they're too good to throwout. Marilyn Hemsing, Clothing and Textile Specialist for Alberta Agriculture has prepared a fact sheet on creative ideas to pep up old garments. The teencrowd has been overcoming the materialistic attitudes of today's affluent 1616, society for some years now. The throw- Write Box Edmonton for away age is on its way out. Depleting '' natural resources to make materials of all Consumer Enquiries types will force us to be more careful and to devise creative ways of reusing Complaints. products. and jftL^ Lets borrow a few ideas from the teens » to apply to our own clothing, or tostart our children on creative money — and resources — saving venture. Patches — Applique gaily colored CONSUMER AFFAIRS fabrics onto worn areas of jeans, jacket elbows and so forth, Applique can cover L. J permanent stains or cigarette-burns too. JUNE 29, 1974 4 KAINAI NEWS EDITORIALS . . . Letter Sent To —Leo Fox To The 1974 St. Mary's Grads Prime Minister On thinking back on il, it could have been yesterday you children with only the responsibilities of completing assignments a grievance letterratified by the Native entered yourfirst classroom. The process they called it by was a and passing examsn. Whether you join the labor market Council of Canada Board of Directors brand new word to you, "educationI. Many more words and immediately or enter a post-secondary institution you will find Meeting held in Ottawa, June 5, has been ofyou things in fact were toally new to you since most came from your responsibilities increase tremendously because your lives sent to Prime Minister Trudeau to inform Blackfoot - speaking families. You probablyread about Jack and will vary according to the decisions you make. him about the unsatisfactoryresponses to Jill, and Dick and Jane, and may be a dog named Puff! As you Everyoneone of you will not have the same specific objective date on century old Metis and non-status became more knowledgeable,you realized thai many things you as to how you want to give to the world. Some of you will be Indian grievances.- learned really had no meaningin your life. But you had to learn entering college and university to further yourknowledge of the (hem to advance and tokeep advancing. Now when you lookback world and the way theories and laws have been formulated to The Native Council, realizing that on the welve years of this process you think,it wasn'tso bad. And explain the reson for different events, behavior and everything attempts to bring their concerns to the it was not that hard. Though there were times bad things else ever studied by educated man. Maybe you have not really Prime Minister through the mail is happened to discourage you, the good times were far more decided, this is what I want to do. Whatever it is you decide, aim impractical because of the Federal freqvient. high. Do not be afraid of determined obstacles. You are all elections, and are trying a unique Youentered school when terrible crimeswere being committed membersof the humanfamily and you have the samepotentialas approach to reach him. Instead of on the outside world. One that stands out was when a brilliant any other. If you have made it this far, why slop now? addressing the letter to the Prime symbol of goodthings to come was shattered John F. Kennedy You know the problems of our peoplehere on the reservation. Minister, the letter was sent to him c/ 0 was shot to death. Maybe you did notrealize —that the adult world You also know the problems of our people outside of our "The Hastings." was and is a tough worldto live in. But why should you have. Why boundaries. If you can solve or helpto do away with any oneof should childhood be spoiled by adult problems? these problems you will have succeeded in your life's goal. I, as a The letter said, "Over the past two With the progressionyou madein school, so didyour mind and member of the Blood Tribe, look forward to the day when your years the Native Council of Canada has body progress in developinguntil today you are on the doorstep contribution will begin. Your parents, your relatives and all the tried to obtain support to research the to making your own contributions to the world. It is as if you people of this reservation, I am sure, feel the same way. On historical and outstanding land andrelated have become restless in a paradise of peace and calm for a behalfof all of us, I wishyou all strength, good luc,and success in claims of the Metis and non-status Indian venture into the unknown. You no longer are the carefree the time between now and then. people of Canada. As you are aware, the federal government has already made grants available to the Inuit and the registered Indian organizations to do their own research in this matter." Indian Education A Must "In August of 1972, our national President and the President of the Manitoba Metis Federation met with you, By RUTH LITTLE BEAR schools on the Blood Reserve. Mr. Gent should have said that on our behalf, and you stated then thatyou When Treaty No. 7 was signed in 1877, the Indians involved St. Mary's would operate as long as the parents want it. That were aware that our people had legitimate submitted to all promises made at the time. The Indian would have been more rewarding. At a recent visit by the claims. You gave us assurances thatfunds Department (as it was called at the time) were very fortunate Education and Cultural Society, Glen Johnson told the com- would be made available to research and to deal with five tribes: I repeat fortunate because there was no mittee that the reason Indian Affiars wanted shut down shed, compared to St. document the historical and legal blood to other treaties signed. Mary's was because there was too much paid out in wages to discrepancies so that we could properly The Indian Department laid out all the laws we were to abide employees for the number of children going to the school. In- state our case to you the government, and by. as well as all the promises that were to be done for us. No dian Affairs forgets that they have always limited the amount to the Canadian people. later than five years the Indian Department started breaking of children to be admitted to the residence. "In November of 1972, we received a these promises. For example, we were told that every one was Instead of revolving all the injustice that has been done small grant that would enable to design get ($12.00) education, us to Twelve dollars every year. Within a few years towards us concerning the only thing I'll say is that the research program. An advisory after, original the aim to phase seven dollars was removed from the amount and whole is out education itself. Phase out the set it was stated that it was to be used for something else. From reservation too. Probably the Federal government are tired of committee was up consisting of then on we have received five dollars a year for giving up their duties toward their wards. Senator William Benedickson, Professor almost the whole of Alberta, and parts of Ssaskatchewan. We Indian Affairs have been very generous in funding of Vie Valentine of Carleton University; Dr. were corralled into reservations of our choices, we were to be education towards Public Schools off thereserve, but St. Mary's Tom Symons, then President of Trent taken care of by the Indian Department. They were to bring have had very little to operate on. In a statement made by University; Mr. B. J. MacKinnon, Q.C of teachers to educate us. The hired Anglican and Roman Catholic Vivian A. Young Man from the University of Calgary, she said Toronto; and Mr. John Bovery — missionaries to come to our reservationsto do that. They built that we should stop asking for money from Indian Affairs. But Archivist, Province of Manitoba. schools and our children were placed there to learn how to read she forgets the fact that our education is prepaid with all the up. up "This group and our staff worked for and write the English Language. Both these denominations did land we gave It is not to us to ask forfunds for education. seven good work amongst the Indians. They did such a good job that It's for them to give us the required amount. The schools on the months. During this period the the children took thesepriests and nuns as theirsecond parents, reserve should be elevated to the same standard as public Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and and the they kept. Northern Development approved the schools that administered were well schools off the reserve. In a research done there have been motion more graduates from St. Mary's than any other school where following I mentioned that the Indian Department now called Indian our students have attended off the reserve. They managed t< That this Committee recommend to Affairs was responsible for thechurch working amongst us and graduate in spite of poor facilities. the House that adequate funding be now they are trying to remove the church duties from us. made available immediately to the non- We have had priests, nuns who are not only religious but 1. What we want to see is to have St. Mary's school continue to operate status Indian and Metis association of professors as well. Furthermore they are now trying their and have all facilities improved. It is Canada for the purpose of enabling utmost to remove these schools and residences too. Instead of already there, all it needs is improvement. TheResidence as us, well. see for it. those associations to research the having the teachers be brought to they are having our We a need matter of aboriginal title as it related children taken to the teachers off the reserve. There are cases 2. We also wantour priests and the nuns to administer the to the non-status Indians and Metis of where some of these very small children board a school bus at residence. They are very capable. Canada, and, that the Government of seven in the morning arrivng to their destination in Lethbridge Canada negotiate a settlement of any at nine o'clock in time for school. 3. If there are any changes to be made, we should be notified. We don't approve of Indian Affairs working behind claims of such non-status Indians and In regards to a statement made by Ron Gent at the our backs. Metis forthwith upon thecompletion of Conference at the University of Lethbridge, he said that St. 4. We would like to have our own Guidance Counsellors. the said research." Mary's school would remain operating as long as the Blood We don'twant Indian Affairs men to work on thereservation. Band Council wanted. I don'tfeel it is up to them. After all, the They prefer havingour children sent off thereserve to public The final detailed proposal was Blood Council have neglected their duties towards all the schools. submitted to you and your Cabinet on June 12th, 1973. At your request it was then placed in the hands of the Secretary of State, the Honorable Hugh Faulkner. On June 14, 1973 the Honourable Hugh Indian Chief Kainai News Correspondents Faulkner wrote: By W. M. HANSEN Kainai Newt area correspondent* are: ever an article it «ndori»d by an indi- "I am determined to proceed with Indian Oh Indian Chief; Browning, Connie Bennett; Calgary, Lena vidual of the editorial it it en- utmost haste in bringing your views chief. team, before the Prime Coming, your foretold relief. Gallup, and Blackfoot Reserve, Dwight dorsed by the team as a whole. Minister and my Your fiar God is close at hand, Smith. Editorial writer it Leo Fox. When- colleaguesin Cabinet andresponding as A new bless this choice land. quickly as possible to the detailed lo submissions that I understand you are Sacred records and tradition now making available to my officials." Shall justify no opposition. This was one year ago!! But darkest hours often spawn Just before the break of dawn. "Through this past twelve months we have repeatedly your The your people, yore asked minister for in days of information and progress. Were early lo this favored evidence of The shore. answers we received are not satisfactory. Things now past we must forgive There does not appear be any If ever, in peace we shall live. to progress. "Recently, Mr. Prime Minister, you Kre his presence you will find encouraged us with decisive and quick There things to keep in mind. action when we brought to your personal For he's not your Cod alone; attention another case of bureaucratic Hut all mankind he doth own. inertia. When all man, ye learn to love He'll appear from heaven above. "So far there appears to be universal Men who work, study and pray agreement that research must be done to Hasten on that glorious day. document the history of unfulfilled commitments of the past. You said to us Hale and war, peace cannot win. that this research was necessary. You Hut honest men freed from sin provided us thefunds to design a research Divine peace shall truly earn; program. The Standing Committee See the fair God swift return. agreed. Your Secretaryof State agreed." 29, JUNE 1974 KAINAI NEWS 5 Letters To The Editor Jeanette Starlight New Dear Editor Dear Editor: Due to the number of Venereal I was at theRoyal OntarioMuseumfor Alberta Indian Princess Disease cases in the native population, the opening of Canadian Indian Art, 74 topublicly when The 24-year-old bookkkeeper, employed we feel there is a need inform Jean Chretien, Minister of Indian by them the treatment that is rousing talk the Sarcee Builders, whose speech of necessary Affairs, gave a on the "Why to the I'm Proud To Be An Indian", and available them. importance of Art and Culture in emphasized the closeness Indians have We would appreciateyou considering forging of a self-respectingidentity. It is paper with nature and how it plays an important in printing this in your and if you a pity he could not have said a few words part in their life. A panel of five need more background information or in Cree or Ojibway as well as in French. individuals, who represented the Indian statistics, would you please contact me ZYours truly, and non-Indian population judged the by telephone. Peter F. Frank contestants on such points as costume, Sincerely yours, involvement in Native culture and/or Roger Wilde, B.Sc. participation in Native organization in V.D. Information Officer addition to their speeches. DIVISION OF SOCIAL HYGIENE Dear Editor: Miss Starlight, succeeds Genevieve Fox, Edmonton, Alberta I am submitting a request for back 1973 Alberta Indian Princess, who served issues of your paper. I need material as mistress of ceremonies at the banquet from Indian Newspapers for work I am in honor of the contestants.* NEWS RELEASE doing in a project called Structural First runner-up honors went to 18-year- Venereal disusis in spreading out of control Communications, In the Faculty of old Marie Small from Hobbema, who was among (hi native population. This nmpigi Is partly Education here at Simon Fraser sponsored by the Alberta Native duo to apathy and mlSMfanuation about tho methods University. Communications Society. The Cree girl Indian of positive treatment, follow-up, and eiro. Dr. Kieran Egan is in charge of this spoke on Religion and said "it takes Gonorrhea is the most common typo of venereal project. He has hired three students to almost a lifetime to fully understand it." diseaso among Ma native culture and Is second only make information kits on different She stressed that more Indian people, to tho common cold in number of reported cases in topics. The primary objective of the kits including the youth, are realizing the Alberta. Major reasons for this epidemic are lack of is to provide the teachers with a means importance of Indian religion and are knowledge by tho native population. If treatment of organizing group discussions on frying to retain this as it is a very could topics which are important to students. important aspect of the Indian Culture. bo given to native peoples who have gonorrhea Margaret Laurie, 18-year-old Metis, and they would return to the clinic or health contra Because I am Indian,I have takenthis an for follow-up observation, tho gonorrhea problem opportunity to make a discussion kit who received second place laurels was concerning issues sponsored by the Vila High School in could bo kept at a minimum. which are of vital speech importance to Canadian Indians. The northern Alberta. Her on the Syphilis, while not as common as gonorrhea, is a changes why doing kit concerning among native people said, "the more serious venereal disuse. If loft untreated, it reason I am a Treaty Indian People is because school and and Metis people have started to can cause blindness, paralysis, mental illness, and work together", which good university libraries usually have a lot of she feels is heart damage. If people would recognize these since unity among these two groups is possible effects and do as they have boon asked by books and material which are discriminating to want to needed. taking complete treatment and obeying the prescribed Indians. What I The other two girls participating in the follow-up procedure, syphilis could also bo cut to a do is to providestudentswith material on Pageant were 18-year-old Gloria Stoney minimum. Indians which is more realistic. and 24-year-old Elaine Johnson. Miss The follow-up for syphilis is conducted through a We have no funds availble for the Stoney, a Cree, was sponsored by the series ol blood tests taken over a five-year period. payment of your newspaper, as the giant Erminskin Band in Hobbema. Her speech Without proper follow-up. H is almost impossible to thatDr. Egan hasreceived for the project entitled The Tragedy of Canada's Indian determine whether the diseases have been cured or if Structural Communications was meant related some of theproblems like housing, they are re-occurring, causing permanent damage. only to cover wages of the three students unemployment, welfare and Social Contact: he hired. problems of the Indian living on or off the Roger Wildo I hope to hear from you soon. reserve. Information Officer Sincerely, Elaine Johnson, sponsored by the DIVISION OF SOCIAL HYGIENE Doreen Swakum Nistanyna Friendship Centre in Fort Phone 429-5939 c/o Dr. Kieran Egan McMurray, spoke on the common Jeanette Starlight problems among the treaty and Metis people. She is a first year Business 1974 Alberta Indian Princess Education student at the Alberta Ban Jeanette Starlight, a Sarcee Indian Vocational Centre in Fort McMurray. N.W.T. Indians Angry Over Liquor chosen as the 1974 Alberta Indian Princess Clara Anderson, 1973 National Indian was named Princess Blue Bird in a Princess, was the special guest speaker. Yellowknife: Treaty Indians in the Northwest Territories Commissioner traditional Indian name-giving ceremony She reminisced about the functions she Northwest Territories have reacted Hodgson to reconsider his request. by Joe Saddleback, at the Provincial attended during her reign and said it was strongly, almost violently to a decision After two days of refusing, Mr. Indian Princess Pageantheld in Edmonton an honor torepresent the Canadian Indian. brought down by Commissioner Stuart Pysmenny was visited by Chief Joe Sangis on June 15. Miss Anderson said, "it has been an Hodgson to ban the saleof liquor to Dogrib of the Yellowknife band. "He explained to Miss Starlight, sponsored by the Calgary educational experienceand I have learned treaty Indians. me he wasn't there when Chief Indian Friendship Centre, was also given much about the Indian movement in The decision resulted from a meeting Arrowmaker made the decision and he the Miss Congeniality Award, awarded Canada." earlier at which Chief Alexis Arrowmaker doesn't agree with it. He doesn't want it annually to the girl who the other Miss Starlight, who was the only of Rae-Edzo asked the governmentto ban enforced on his people and asked that I contestants feel is the most friendly and contestant from the South, will go on to the sale of liquor to Dogrib treaty Indians reinstate his people," he said. helpful. This is the first time a contestant compete in ther National Indian Princess in seven communities within a 100-mile Commissioner Hodgson said he was has won both awards since the award was Pageant to be held in Regina, radius of Yellowknife. aware of Mr. Pysenny's problems. "It's first donated in 1972 by the former Indian Saskatchewan in the latter part of June. Mr. Hodgson reluctantly responded by like I said right at the start, there's no Princess, Elizabeth LaFleur. She had ordering territorial liquor stores not to prohibition, there's absolutely no earlier won the Southern Alberta Indian sell alcohol to treaty Dogribs and compulsion. All that can be done is notify Princess Pageant in Calgary in May. requesting, but not ordering, the the people of their Chief's wishes." Yellowknife bar managers and the city liquor store follow suit. IAA Block Yellowknife hotel manager, Harry Pysmenny who tried to comply with the government decision to refuse servce to NOTICE Metis Expand Industrial the Dobrib Indians said, "I've had more The Indian News Media office has trouble in three days than I've had all Dev. Plan year." been relocated in the top floor of the New Program to they just Kainai Industries Building at Stand- "We refused serve them and delegates stood there in fromt of the bar and off, Alberta. EDMONTON - Tansi Outreach Harold Cardinal, told at the screamed .. 'white trash' .. They've program, sponsored by the Metis opening session of thelAA Annual Meeting called us every name in thebook. It's bad, The new phone numbers are 737- Association of Alberta, through Canada that lAA will take "immediate legal . . Manpower has expanded its services to steps" to block the industrial development real bad." -3784 and 737-3785. slopes the Rocky Mr. Pysmenny, Gold Range Hotel, co- Calgary. on the eastern of owner and manager says he will ask Two natives who have trained in the Mountains if development plans are Edmonton Tansi office have moved to approved by Alberta's Environment Calgary to assume full responsibility of Conservation Authority. the branch office opened on June 17. Two In his sixth annual report as leader of Indian N.wi Madia Society Owner, and PublUW. ot of the persons will be used in the the organization Mr. Cardinal said the trained to CANADA'S LEADING —INDIAN NEWSPAPER information and referral role working in eastern slopes, what he referred as THE KAINAI NEWS the area of locating jobs for Calgary and Indian Cathedrals, were never area surrendered in treaties with the Crown. on 10th and 25th of every month. natives. Published for Indiani and non-Indians Elizabeth Scout formerly living on the "Wecannotbe party to, or support those Box 58, STANDOFF,*"ALBERTA Reserve but now a resident of developers whose eyes are on the area Phone 7373784 ■ 737-3785 Blood Calgary and Veronica Hurford also of the primarily for the sake of a dollar profit. Pr%tkW Wilton Good.trikor Editor Ca«i» Bly from development - Co-Editor -Jim Goodttriker city will be assisting Henry Cunningham, The profits industrial in Vio»-Pre.ident Marvin Fox could never repay the loss Secretary Urtula- Higgim Cartooni«t- Ev»r«tt Soop native job counsellor in the expanded these areas - Many Fing»n incurred nor heal the wounds on nature Trea.urer- Jim W«ll» Circulation - Virna outreach branch office. Director - U. Hmaiy Report«r Jaequ.lin. Red Crow Aldina Piche', Tansi Coordinator from that would result." - - a SubtcripHon Ratal: $5.00per year. Addiitonal charg««: $5.50 outrick of Canada the head office in Edmonton said in a The lAA presented brief to the 35c per tingle copy phone interview, "Due to the amount of Environment Conservation Authority one Ottawa Authorlwd ai S«eond Clait Mall by Port Offie* De^pt.. calls received requesting information for year ago duringhearingon developmentof Poyment of Poitag* in Cath. Regi.trotion No. 1698 jobsand other services in the Calgaryarea the slope and it asked that no development Printed by the Herald Printeri, Uthbrida», Alberta we decided to expand the agency to be allowed because the land is still the Calgary. property of Alberta Indians. KAINAI NEWS 6 JUNE 29, 1974 Poundmaker's Lodge Successful Treating NativeAlcoholics

(Photo credit — The Native People) Poundmaker's Lodge Eric Shirt Edmonton based rehabilitation centre for alcoholics.

By JACKIE RED CROW These sessions are conducted in English social welfare areas which come in Peggy McLean, secretary-bookkeeper; Alcohol is the number one problem as all the clients do not speak the same contact with the Native Alcoholic. Mike Cunningham, night watchman; and among native people, but over 150 native language. The five counsellors at the lodge include Elizabeth Janview, cook are the other persons with that problem have sought the "At first the clients are shy to speak at Neil L'Hirondelle, Mcl Paul, and Martin members of the staff. services of Alberta's first Indian the sessions," said Martin Morin, Morin, who are recovered alcoholics and The Poundmaker's Lodge will be treatment centre for help. Poundmaker counsellor, "but after the have received training in counselling at moving to bigger and better facilities at The waitinglist is longfor those wanting first week they communicate more the Universities of Alberta and Calgary. the St. Albert Residential School and can treatment from the Poundmaker's Lodge freely." One of the most effective ways of The staff is sorry to say that Gordon Angus accommodate up to 27 clients. In the new rehabilitation centre in Edmonton and the reaching a client is through one such will be leaving at the end of June because surroundings, the clients will be involved man who has made it all happen has been session, called pitching which teaches he was an asset to the lodge. in recreational activities. Eric Shirt the Lodge's co-ordinator. clients to develop trust in one another and He advocated,in a public statement that to be able to communicate not only on a "cirrhosis and alcoholism is taking a one - to - one basis, but with a group. This gigantic toll of Indian lives and eight to method involves matching two strangers ninety per cent of Indians in jail were who form a trust bond. In the group each there for alcohol-related offenses. "Mr. client is blind - folded and led around by Shirt added that Indians form only two per another. This practice teaches the clients cent of the Canadian population and to trust one another. strongly recommended Indian alcohol programs in Alberta. Mr. Shirt feels strongly about Mr. Shirt stressed Indian alcoholics communications between the staff and wanted to helpso thePoundmaker's Lodge clients and this is one way to open lines of was established to accommodate and help communication. Fishing is another native alcoholics combat their problem. method used by the councillors where the Since the Lodge officially opened in group is divided into two groups. One September, 1973 more than 100 individuals group is in the centre of thecircle and the have completed the 30-day therapy second group observes each individual program. The 14-bed centre is run and within the circle to evaluate the topic they staffed by Indians and its counselling discussed. Personal and other related methods are aimed specifically at problems, are usually discussed thus Indians. helping the counsellors to better Many of the clients are referred by understand their clients. The method also various Native Counselling Services helps the clients understand themselves offices in Alberta, probation officers with too. some coming in on their own. The lodge, Other methods used in treating their located at 10024 -106St., isopen to Indians, clients at the Lodge is through a therapy Non-Status, and Metis who range in ages session called the "Hot Seat" and 16 to 60. The lodge is open to both male and AA meetings which are held every females alike, single or married. evening. Educational films on impaired Mr. Shirt said thereis areal demand for driving and drugs are shown twice weekly this type of centre and the centre has not as this is a related problem. "These are lacked any clients since it opened. some of the methods used by the The treatments consist of series of four counsellors and at the end of each week, group sessions, each about two hours long, the clients suggest different methods in which the counsellors attempt to cover which can be more effective" said Mr. the alcohol problems encountered by the Morin. alcoholic and what can be done to help The Poundmaker's Lodge is funded by them. Group discussions seem very the Alberta Alcoholism and Drug Abuse effective as both the counsellors and Commission, and since it opened it has clients openly discuss their problems in received support and praise from various and informal atmosphere. people involved in the police, legal, and JUNE 29, 1974 KAINAI NEWS 7 Education Study Taken Leadership Course Held at Cross Bell By Bloods and Peigans A leadership course June3-14 attracting A student expressing his feelings about some 25 Indian students from Alberta to his culture said during one social evening A group from the Blood and Peigan with about 1000 students enrolled at the the Cross Bell Youth Camp near Waterton session, "one way of uniting our people is Reserves toured the Navajo reservation in school. not only learned techniques in through Arizona, 10-14, Kapcsos, lAM leadership the traditional ways of June to study the Rough Steve counsellor said the but revelled in a "community type" communicating and social interaction Rock Community College and the take- trip was a worthwhile venture although, he atmosphere. within the reserves." over of education on that reservation. thought the trip was too short as they The course, offered by the Alberta "One unique feature about the course" The delegation, from the Blood and couldn't visit many of the other projectsof Indian Education Centre was under the said Wolfleg, "is that it has enabled the Peigan Reserves included Chief Shot Both the Navajo people. He said the people were very direction of Mervin Wolf Leg, employed young people to experiencea community Sides, Marvin Fox, Howard Beebe and friendly and co-operative which with the centre as manager for youth way of life; living together, sharing Chief Maurice McDougall and Charles B. helped make their trip more informative. programs. together and respecting one another. Grier. Steve Kapscos, Indian Affairs The Peigan Band will call a meeting He explained, "thepurposeof the course "The studentswere told they were to set Education Counsellor and Tom Patterson, with the Chief and Counsellors to give a is to give young people in Alberta up their community and the only advice also went on the fact-finding tour. detailed report of their findings. Later, leadership techniques which they can given in doing this was that "it is the TheRough Rock Community College has guidelines apply people community 1,000 will be presented to the on their own reserves and to teach in that who make it a an enrollment of students with some Education Committee in Ottawa as both them the traditional concept of live one or a dead one. living in residence. It was first opened Bands will eventually take over control of leadership." In developing leadership, responsibility eight years ago and operates on a budget Education of their respective reserves. must be givenand must be taken this is of eight million dollars annually. During theeleven day stay at the camp on," — students heard from resource people in the basis we worked Wolfleg said. The schools offer a wide variety of When asked when this dream will When asked about the relationship Indian oriented courses in their become a reality, Mr. Kapcsos said he various fields of work whose intent it was within the camp Wolfleg reiterated, "The curriculum on bilingual education. couldn't give a definite date, but said both to motivate the young people in such areas as community development, social work, camp was not modelled in the traditional The delegation toured the Many Farms bands would rather move slowly, rather aspect as was 100 years age but the boarding high school on the Reservation than rushing the idea. liaison between government and reserve, sports and recreation, culture, and psychological part of it has been, in that tradition. the students shared in the prayers and a sweat lodge held during the course. Friendship Centre Sets Camp Wolfleg said, "in the group sessions is "Our schedule has been flexible — we've where everyone really began to allowed freedom to the individuals to A summer Interculture camp located at Paddy's Flats will be operated by the Calgary communicate. Its one way of really express themselves openly Indian Friendship Centre. but have made Starting June 2, the camp will include children aged eight to 14 in different sessions. unifying young people when they can talk it their responsibility to be at all the Though financed under an Opportunities for Youth grant, the Friendship Centre is short on a one-to-onebasis about matters which sessions," and he added proudly "we have of basic camping equipment and Is asking for donations. concern them." had full attendance at every session."

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In a major move that will certainly be remain in office but will be known as the beneficial to both organizationsand to all I.R.C.A. Northern Circuit. This is similar cowboys, the Indian Rodeo Cowboy's to the C.R.C.A. where they are under one Association (1.R.C.A.) and the Northern governing body (the C.R.C.A.) but have Indian Rodeo Cowboy's Association three different circuits, the Southern, (N.1.R.C.A.) amalgamated at a joint Central, and Northern rodeo circuits. meeting held in Sarcee on June 9. The Northern Circuit will be giving out The N.I.R.C.A. was formed as a trophy saddles and runner-up buckles at separate organization two years ago with the end of the season to each winner in their intention of promoting the sport of every event. rodeo in the northern part of Alberta and Points in the Northern Circuit will count it was also their aim to produce more from all rodeos in Hobbema and to the rodeo contestants from the north. At that north. I.R.C.A. points will count from all time the N.I.R.C.A. had intentions of approved I.R.C.A. rodeos in the western comingback to the I.R.C.A. in the future. provinces and the United States. Cecil Currie of Hobbema stated at the In order for the north to have a voice in meeting that, "we have accomplished the 1.R.C.A., Cecil Currie was appointed what we set out to do, in promotingrodeos as the Northern vice-president. John in the north as well as producing more Hunter of Morley will remain in that cowboys," thus the stage was set for the capacity as well. amalgamation. New directors appointed by the Under an agreementby both parties the executive and board are Bud Connelly of main governing body will be the present Browning, Montana taking over from Levi executive of the I.R.C.A. and all Blackwater in the calf roping, and Dennis memberships will now go to the I.R.C.A. Samson of Hobbema taking over from office in Calgary. Dale Bird of Browning, Montana in the The executive of the N.I.R.C.A. will Bull riding.

SARCEE RODEO RESULTS BROCKET RODEO Judges: Gordon Crowchild, Fred Gladstone (Results) Timers: Victor Starlight, Loretta Connelly Date: June 15-16. Stock: Void Rodeo Company. Timers: Vern Arnold, Judy Kesler. Contract Act: Ernie Marshall. Judges: Dick Aldoff, Floyd Smith. Announcer: Arnold Stran. Announcer: Vern Arnold. Ira Tailfeathers won the Bareback Riding event at Sarcee as he Stock Contractor: Greg Kesler marked 70 points aboard "Bobby Socks" of the Void string. SADDLE BRONC Points Money 1. Bob Gollfriedson 72 253.40 2 Scotly Auguare 71 170.00 In what has to be a record pay-off in one with a score of 72 points, and four boys 1 Bob Gottfriedson ... 65 $116.00 3. Leonard Little Bear 70 126 70 2 Scotty Auguare ... 65 116.00 rodeo in the I.RCA. to a single individual split 2. 3 and 4th each with 68 points, and 4. Bud Connelly 68 63.35 3. Sidney Starlight ... 63 77.00 was accomplished by rodeo veteran Fred are as follows: Jim Gauthier, Clement 4 Cody Wildman ... 61 39.00 Fox, Gladstone at the Sarcee Rodeo on June 8 Floyd Provost and Dale Bird. BAREBACK 9. and Bud Connelly threw his steer in a 1. Ira Tailfeathers 70 261.35 BAREBACK The 54 year old veteran who has been respectable 5.7 seconds to win the steer 2 Pete Bruised Head 66 136 65 1. Jerry Mat .., 66 16200 rodeoing 30 years 4. Fred Amos . 65 65.35 for over showed the wrestling, Sarcee's Harry Dodging Horse 2. Jess Galbreath 64 122 00 younger set that he still has theknowhow, second 3 Butch Little Moustache . . 59 81 00 placed with a 5.9 and Levi 4. Ira Tailfeathers . 56 41.00 speed and skill to win at a rodeo. He Blackwater came in third with a time of 6 BULL RIDING demonstrated this as he wrapped up his flat. 1. Mike Gilham 72 316,80 calf in an excellent time of 12.8 to win the Jim Gauthier 68 118.80 BULL RIDING Clement Fox 118.80 calf roping along with $483.10. Art'One Spot and Leo Bird tied for 68 1. Darrell Currie 63 265.00 Floyd Provost . 68 118.80 2. Fred then teamed up with another rodeo Dale Bird ... 61 199.00 second and third behind Fred Gladstone in Dale Bird 68 118.80 Dwayne veteran Phil Mistaken Chief to win the the calf roping each with times of 14.9. . 3. Johnson ... 60 13300 4. Butch Little Moustache ... 54 66.00 team roping eventwith a good time of 14.2 Pete and Joe Bruised Head managed . CALF ROPING split $1,585.00 prize money. and a of the second spot in the team roping with a time 1. Fred 'Gladstone 12.8 483.10 Gladstone's take home pay was a 16.1. Hall BOYS STEER RIDING of Frosty and Dale Solios were in 2.Art One Spot 14.9 362.35 1 Dale Big Plume 59 176 00 whopping $1,275.60 not bad for an third with 3. Leo Bird 14.9 362.35 ... .. place a 19.1. 2 Benji Buffalo ... 57 132.00 oldtimer!! The boy's steer riding saw Fred Tall 4. Levi Blackwater 15 120.80 3. Steve Bruised Head 56 44.00 In rodeo's premier .event the saddle win Man of Standoff the event with 66 bronc riding, I.R.C.A. president Bob points and a big pay-off of $253.45.Local STEER WRESTLING JUNIOR BARREL RACE Gottfriedson got together with a high boys Stanford and Dale Big Plume were 1. Bud Connelly 5.7 455.35 1 Joyce Blackwater 18 87.00 twisting Void bronc for a mark of 72 to win second and third respectively. 2. Harry Dodging Horse 5.9 344.50 2. Margaret Connelly 18.6 65 00 the Scotty Augure of 3 Levi Blackwater 6 233.70 3. Mary Connelly event. Browning, The "can chasers" or barrel racers as 4 Jerry Matt 6.1 114.85 18.7 44.00 Montana was second with 71 points, and they are known in the rodeo circuit saw 4. Zana Devereaux 18.4 22.00 third place went to Leonard Little Bear Sandy One Spot take the senior event with with 70 points. her time of 16.1, and she was followed by TEAM ROPING CALF ROPING 1 Fred Gladstone, 1. Frank Vaille 11.9 360.00 Ira Tailfeathers drew "Bobby Socks" Sandra Crowchild with 16.3 and Anna Philip Mistaken Chiel 142 585.00 and scored 70 points to win the bareback 2. Evans Day Chief 12.3 276.00 Joyce Fox with 16.8. 2 Pete and Joe Bruised Head 16.1 754.90 3. Butch Little Moustache Frosty 12.6 184.00 event. Pete Bruised Head was second with The Junior event saw new comer Dawn 3 Hall, 4 Gilbert Blackwater 13.5 92.00 67 points and his nephew Jordan was right Douglas of Browning win with a time of Dale Solois 19.1 502.20 behind him with 66 points for third place. 16.8. 4 Vern Kuka, Dorothy Neilson and Joyce Auguare Mike Gilham of Browning was the best Blackwater split second and third each Emmet 19.6 251.45 STEER WRESTLING of some riders, taking 1 Pete Bruised Head 6 4 229.00 35 bull the event with a time of 17 flat. 3. Grodon McDougall 74 152.00 BOYS STEER RIDING 4. Bedford Little Light 7 5 76.00 1. Fred Tall Man 66 253.45 Chute 2. Stanford Big Plume 65 190.00 Chatter 3 Dale Big Plume . 64 126/70 TEAM ROPING Rupert Crowchild just about had his but still rode .. The bull riders found the 4 James Wells 63 63.35 1. Beaver Bird, . Sam Bird 15.2 800 00 fingers severed in a freak accident behind going rough as.the Void stock came up 2. Floyd Manyfingers, the chutes .. Gary Buffalo barely with some real "meanies ". . Dennis SENIOR BARREL RACE Jonas Fox 15 3 600.00 escaped a horn in the rump after being Samson had one heck of a time gettingon 1. Sandy One Spot 16.1 162.35 3. Ron Bird. . Sandra Crowchild 121.75 chased by one of.Void's bulls Mouse his bull, only to buck-off, the bull must 2 163 Ted Hoyt 15 4 400 00 .. 3. Anna Joyce Fox 168 81.20 4 Joe Bruised Head. Hall got hit smack in the face in the steer have taken all the strength out of him in 4 Billy Jo Devereaux 17 40.60 wrestling and a by-stander asked him. if he the chute Clown Ernie Marshall and Butch Little IMoustache 16 200 00 .. got hurt, replied, "Yeh, to partner certainly kept he I seemed his . the crowd JUNIOR BAREL RACE SENIOR BARREL RACE have jammed my finger." Steve entertainedduring lapses in therodeo Douglas .. . 1 Dawn 168 71.25 1. Sandy One Spot 17 0 18600 Bruised Head re-injured his shoulder in Dorothy 17 44.55 . . . 2 Neilson 2 Shelly Bird 17.2 140 00 the boy's steer riding again as he had it Arnold Stron did a good job of announcing 3 Joyce Blackwater 17 44.55 3 Cathy Connelly 17.8 9300 dislocated the week before in Hobbema and is improving with every rodeo. . . . 4 Zana Devereaux 17.1 17.85 4. Bev Tailfeathers 18 3 22.00 JUNE 29, 1974 KAINAI NEWS 9 Inspol Board Gives Green Kesler Stock Prove Tough Light For Annual Meet At Brocket Annual Rodeo A native sports seminar sponsored by 1 Set up a structure or framework in the Indian Sports Olympics at the ranarfian Province that will be more meaningful Native Friendship centre in Edmonton and beneficial to our people in the total June 4-6 proved fruitful for the delegation field of sports and recreation. representing the three treaty areas in 2. Organize in a manner so that INSPOL Alberta. will not be necessary to exist, as Highlighting the three day seminar was present, after the development period. a recommendation made by the southern 3. Place trained field workers in delegation calling for an annual meeting designated areas to serve the need of of Inspol, the major sports organization in our people continuously in the various the province. development areas of sport and recreation. The recommendation was made by Reaction to the proposal was met John Fletcher from the Peigan Reserve, favorablyby the delegatesbecause as they representing Treaty No. 7 in southern put it "it would develop a better Alberta. He said in "an interview", in organization at the provincial level, plus viewing Inspol I feel there must be better establishing a better communication representation by the people in network where each area is developing establishing programs to meet the needs and being made aware of what is of Alberta Indians. The only way this can happening in other areas. They also felt come about is through a general meeting with more responsibility given to the areas where the people vote in those who they the questionof funding could beovercome. feel can best serve them. I am verymuch At the reserve level as proposed in favor of each treaty area determining delegatessaw the need for a wider range their own programs they want. Inorder to of activities but that boards and/or do this each area must be organized, but committies should be established to co- be given an equal portion of the Inspol ordinate the activities and to set the budget to carry theseprograms through." criteria for enforced rules and At a special meeting held on the final regulations. Training resource could be day the answer to the developmentof leaders of the seminar the Inspol board only members present ratified the not at the reserve level, but on a regional or provincial scale. Young Kenny Crowchild of Sarcee, one of many boys steer riders recommendation setting the date for the concept provincial annual meeting, July 22 in The regional of setting up a in the I.R.C.A. circuit, showing great form and a determined look at functional organization for five regions Sarcee rodeo. Hobbema. was well received. Treaty No. 7 reporting recent Following the day after the annual on their activities in Southern Alberta stage of development The Peigan reserve's top all-round Two-time calf roping champion Frank meeting will be the kickoff for the 1974 reiterated what they cowboy Native Summer Games set for July 23-25. were at and said sports and recreation Butch Little Moustache who Vaille put his wraps on his calf in a fast Hobbema and orientedindividuals and groups have been enters all the major events, except the 11.9to win the event, Evans DayChief was hosted by the four bands at saddle bronc riding, with 12.3 and sponsored by Inspol. contacted to set up a sports council so to came up with $247.00 second Butch Tailfeathers organize in winnings to win the all-round title at the followed with a 12.6. During the three day meeting better their area. Brocket two-day rodeo on June & leader Pete Bruised discussions centred around a revised Other treaty representatives expressed 15 16. Current All-round program proposal by concern over thefact that thereappears to Butch who is currently in third place for Head headed the steer wrestlers with his drafted the all-round honors in the I.R.C.A. circuit, timeof 5.3, and newcomer Ivan Day Chief President and Board of Directors of Inspol be a lack ofinterest and one delegate said, managed to place in of 6.4, and which has been submitted to the Indian "when we try to organize we cannot get third the bareback Standoff placed second with a Alberta. the leaders support, let alone the people's riding, fourth in the bull riding, and Gordon McDougall of Brocket was third Association of team he a time 7.4. proposal states: another fourth in the roping, as with of The in brief so therefore it makes it difficult for us." up Head, The brother team of The Inspol program todate hasserviced Most areas with the exception of the teamed with Joe Bruised Leo and Sam Bird Blood do Consistency is paying off for Bob combined to win the team roping with a only one half of the reserves in the Reserve not have adequate Gottfriedson in the saddle province (since December) and these facilities to train and develop their bronc riding as time of 15.2, close behind with Floyd to he placed in the money for the fourth Manyfingers and Jonas Fox with 15.3, and were "merely scratching the surface." athletes or even offer some form of straight time in the event, splitting This indicates a change in approach may recreation or sport. first another tenth of a second in third place Phil and second place with Scotty Augure of were Ron Bird and Ted Hoyt. be necessary. Recently there has been an Mistaken Chief, President of Browning, points. attempt at restricting a working INSPOL said at the close of the final each with 65 The ladies barrel race saw Sandy One session, Gottfriedson leads the circuit with 140 Spot increase her lead in the circuit to 50 agreement to better serve the reserves. "This is the first provincial sports points, points Terry winning is to held, 75 more than runner-up Augure. over Hoyt, the event The goal introduce more and better seminar we've one which has been cowboy with 17 Bird at at long overdue. The suggestions Browning, Montana Jerry Matt seconds flat, as Shelly and programs a reasonable cost and the and proved to the class 17.2 same time ensure continuity. It is hoped recommendations made over the three be of the bareback Cathy Connelly followed with and 17.8 proposal days will be adhered we can assure riders as he spurred a 66 astride "Half respectively. that the revised will increase to and Breed" to win first place. Jess Galbreath, The junior event went to Joyce participation at local, regional and you of bigger and better things as aresult 64 with time 18 provincial activity. meeting. also of Browning placed second with Blackwater a running of flat. levels of of this points. The Connelly sisters Margaret and Mary Darrel Currie of Hobbema rode "Big placed second and third in that order. I.R.C.A. Standings Muddy" for 63 points towin thebull riding. Sarcee's Dale Big Plume took the lead in ALL-ROUND Moaey 2 Pete Bruised Head Dale Bird of Browning was second with 61 the steer riding in thecircuit as he won the Point* .., 1. PeteBrised Head. Wo- Standoff 40 305.00 points and Dwayne Johnson, another event with a score of 59 points, and Benji Standoff 190 $1.395.00 3. Eugene Creighton Hobbema boy placed third with 60 points. Buffalo of Hobbema placed second. 2. Bob Goltfriedson, Standoff 40 272.20 Sarcee 170 886 96 4 Clifford Big Plume. 3. Butch Little Moustache Sarcee ... 40 272.00 Brocket 155 1.03865 5 HarryDodging Horse, 4. Bud Connelly, Sarcee ... 30 344 50 I.R.C.A. Approved Rodeos Browning 11325° 145 CALFROPING 5. Dennis Samson, Hobbema 105 659.30 1 Fred Gladstone. Browning, Montana, July 13 Cardston ... 60 666.25 One Spot, SADDLE BRONC 2. Art Saddle $200.00 Sarcee ... 55 637.07 Bronc 1. BobGottfriedson, 3 ankVaille Sarcee ... 140 682.96 50 43200 Bareback 750.00 Scotty Augure, b b ... 2. 4 Bod Connelly. Browning 65 286 00 Browning ... 40 366.30 Steer Wrestling 750.00 3. Pete Bruised Head, 55 231 60 5 Dk* Aldoff> Standoff Lethbridge 40 290.00 Team Roping 150.00 4.Leonard Little Bear, ... Standoff 50 281.20 TEAM ROPING Bull Riding 100.00 5. Gary Little Bear, 117 56 1 *ankVaHle- Standoff ... 25 bb 45 38635 Senior Barrel Race 100.00 BAREBACK 2 Butch Little Moustache. Brocket 35 348.35 $25.00 entry fee. Teamroping $27.50 entry fee (enter twice) 1. PeteBruised Head. 3 Joe Bruised Head. Standoff 75 435 15 25 523.45 race, $50.00, $15.00 entry fee. Moustache, ... Junior girls barrel at 2. Butch Little ■warm 4 Fred Gladstone. 60 Cardston 20 792.50 338-9371, 406 Samson, ... Phone entries to area code 3. Dennis 5 Phillip Mistaken Chief. Hobbema 55u 28122on, ■>-> Edmon|on ... 20 79250 p.m. 4. Ira Tailfeathers, Entries close July 11 at 6:00 D.S.T. Standoff .... 50 302 35 BOYS" STEER RIDING 5. Bud Connelly, 1 Benji Buffalo STANDOFF, ALBERTA, JULY 19 and 20 Browning .... 40 16830 Hobbema ... 65 233.00 2. Dale Big Plume. 6 major events {a $20.00 entry fee BULL RIDING 3 Fred TaK Man. Sarcee 60 1. Darell Curie. Standoff .. 40 25345 @$60.00, entry Hobbema .... 70 391.22 4 JarvisCurrie . S.B.R. $20.00 fee 2. Dennis Samson. Hobbema ... 35 101.00 Hobbema 50 378.08 5 Stanford Big Plume. J.B.R @$40.00, $10.00 entry tee 3. Butch Little Moustache, Sarcee ... 30 190.00 Brocket SENIOR BARREL RACE 4 Dale Bird. Sandy One Spot. B.S.R @ $50.00, $10.00 entry fee Browning 45 317 80 Sarcee ...120 468.35 5. MikeGilham, "" TerryHoyt. Browning 40 316 80 2 737-3951, area code 403 .... Browning ... 70 165.20 Phone entries to 3 SandraCrowchitd. STEER WRESTLING Sarcee ... 50 181.75 July 17, 5:30 p.m. D.S.T. 1. Bud Connelly. 4 Cathy Connelly Entries close Browning .... 40 455 35 Browning ... 50 149 40 KAINAI JUNE 29, 1974 10 NEWS Big Turnout For Jackson Wins Award

Blood Reserve Randy Jackson of the Native Boys Boxing Club has been named Native Athlete of the year for the Province. The 16 year old Jackson has beenboxing Golf Tournament for over 5 years and has won 115 bouts while losing only 14. This year he won the Seattle Golden Gloves and was voted the Best Boxer in the Western Canadian Championship. He lost on a split decision to Montreals Micheal Briere in the Dominion Finals. Jackson will also receive a scholarship. The award and scholarship is being donated by the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in Edmonton, the women's society organization and the Metis and Indian Associations. An award was also given to the "Sportsman of the Year" and this was won by Cecil Nepoose, Sports Editor of the Native People in Edmonton.

RANDY JACKSON Poor Turnout for Track and Field Coaching Clinic KEN MACKENZIE CHARLIE SMALLFACE A disappointing turnout of some 25 Co-ordinator Joyce Goodstriker said students attended the track and field that thepoor turnout was due to the lackof The Blood Tribe Administration's than 2nd place finisher Willie Little Child TreatyNo. the Golf Tournament its Edmonton. 7 coaching clinic heldat the St. time in advertising clinic and also the Annual attracted of Mary's school on June 20-21. working days it was held on, this could not biggest turn out yet in its 4 year history as Another Edmonton entry, George be helped as the was some 60 golfers turned out for the Calliou won the 4th flight with a score of The clinic was designed for more adults instructor going on a 138, but few showed up and as a result there European track meet and these were the tournament at the Waterton Lakes golf one less than Randy Perrett of only days course on June 22. Pincher who finished second. were mostly high school students in he was available. After a qualifying round of 9 holes the George Salt of Cardton emerged attendance. field was matched into 7 flights according victorious in the sth flight with a 139. John George Gemmer former National Track This is the 3rd year that Mr. Gemmer to their they went 18 A Many and Field coach for Canada's track team has been out to the reserve and the scores. Then holes. Chief of Standoff came in second previous ladies section of six was also entered. with a 155. was the instructor. He stressed the years were really successful, last It was ideal golfing weather as the The 6th and last flight saw a group of technical knowledge of track and field year they had about 125 students. temperature was in the high 70s. A slight beginners and Marvin Many Chief of the events as well as therules and regulations The clinic was organized by Miss throughout of each event and also went into the Goodstriker and the Treaty No. 7 sports mountain breeze was evident Blood Reserve was the winner with a 181, conducting the day and welcomed by all. Pete Gordon was second with a 191. aspects of a track meet. council withfinancial supportfrom Inspol. The Mackenzie brothers from Mountain The ladies section had Grace Telford View were 1 2 in the championshipflight winning Ist and Toots Hockstien was as Ken won with- a 27 hole total of 114. His second. brother Don took second place in a playoff All the first and second place finishers with Charlie Small Face who won the Top received prizes thatranged from golf balls Indian golfer award with a total score of to golf bags, sweaters, shirts etc. Wins City 119 Special prizes went to Hugh Tallow for The Ist flight saw Bernard Fox also of . . coming closest to thepin on the 13th hole the Blood Reserve win over Dick Allison of Ken Mackenziefor the longestdriveon the M.V.P. Award Waterton. Both boys were tied at 128 with 10th and Michael Beebe for the top Fox winning in a playoff. beginner. Ken Dahl of Magrath won the 2nd tlignt Fourteen year old TobyGoodstriker won over Bill Henderson Sr. with a score of 129. The days activitiesended with a banquet the M. V. P. Awardfor the Bantam A City Ron Zukiwsky of Pincher was the top at the Lions Hall wherea roast beef dinner Hockey League inLethbridge for the 1973- man in flight three with a 132, three less was enjoyed by all. -74 season. Toby who plays centre for the Lethbridge Jets scored 31 goals and 16 assists for seventh place in the scoring race. His team came in third in the league Got me Z Eoqles! standings that had ten teams, andthey lost out in the semi-finals of the play-offs. TOBY GOODSTRIKER

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'Ksan Mask In Memoriam In loving memory of a dear son and" brotherKenny Fox, whopassed away June 24th, 1972. "There is always a face before us, A smile we will always remember, A voice we would love to hear. Of a son we loved so dear. To some you may be forgotten, To others just part of the past, But within our hearts dear Kenny, We will cherish your memories to the last. A day of remembrance sad to recall, Without farewell, you left us all. These words we write in deep sorrowi and regret, * Of a loving son we will never forget. ~ —Always loved, remembered, and sadlje missed by Mom, Dad, Deanna and: brothers. Deaths June 7, 1974 — John Many Chief, Sr.,i Funeral June 11, 1974. June8,1974 — Louise Healy, Funeral Junes 11, 1974. i June 14, 1974 — Pauline Little Plume," Funeral June 18, 1974. June 14, 1974 Charlie Provost, Funeral' June 17, 1974.—

Featured above is a 'Ksan mask which is very representa- tive of high quality masks artistically designed by North- west coast carvers.- Although not featured in the Canadian Indian Art 74 exhibition, it is representative of other masks which were used. it ■*"> llk% 'i^BßP^^^^.' vSE BW ■■ 88888 bBBBBk .; >*m ; «P^^PpßrT'B IF^ II b^bl I^H U of A Offers i\ Hm if BB BB BBBBBBJ Summer Programs m I P/' H I I 1 r [ \,V' i /N^Bfc.VB^klk^BW -28 II Ii^bb^b^bli i^bb^b^b^bu The Alberta Indian Education Center, * with the cooperation of the University of Alberta, is offering three summer courses in Edmonton beginning July 8: a Teacher Aides Training course, a Native Language Instructors course, and a Social Counsellor Aides course. A central part of all three courses will be a week in camp with elders for guidance and instruction. These courses will carry university credit now for students who are eligible for University of Alberta entrance now, and students who eventually meet university entrance requirements will receive university credit at that time. The Teachers Aide Training course expects that most enrollees will have limited previous experience as teacher aides or being in the field, but it will be flexibly designed to provide new materials for students who have attended previous Teachers Aide courses as well. Applicants LETHBRIDGE must be 18 years of age. Instructors will ■I 11 include Greg Berry, principal of Sunchild- O'Chiese School, and Lynn Baker ofRocky ■■constituency Boy School. The course will be held from July 8 to August 16 at St. Joseph'sCollege on the University of Alberta campus. II Applicants should contact their DIAND district offices, about financing. ■Ire-elect Graduates of the Native Language II Instructors Training program will receive letters of authority from the Department of Education, enabling graduates to instruct native languages in schools. (To maintain these letters of authority, instructors must continue to further their education in future years. Applicants must be 18 years of age and fluent in a native language; this course is open to both Treaty and non-Treaty. It will be held from July 8 to August 16 at St. Joseph's College on the University of Alberta HI KEEP THE WEST STRONG! II campus. .^pr The Social Counsellor Aides course is designed for both counsellor aides and welfare aides. It will be held at Concordia College in Edmonton from July8 to August 9. Applicants must be 18years of age, a.nd preference will be given to applicants with work experience in this area. Applicants should contact their DIAND district office about financing. For more information and application forms, please contact the Alberta Indian Education Center at 11710 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton. Inserted by the HURLBURT Campaign Committee 29, 12 KAINAI NEWS JUNE 1974

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