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OTTAWA ONTARIO - The Aboriginal leaders' This Live -year contitutional amendment was rejected unanimously by all Aboriginal groups and the premiers of British Columbia, Alberta, hopes for an entrenchment of their `inherent' right Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Quebec (Quebec's representative, to self -government at the First Ministers Confer- Gil Millard, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister, attended the talks as an ence on Constitutional Matters vanished as the observer). To couple this veto, the Native groups themselves refused to talks collapsed on the second day, March 27. compromise their `inherent' right to self -government. The Aboriginal leaders were adamant in their demand for some The political aspirations and hopes of the Native groups to have the guarantee of enforceable right to self -government and were not willing `inherent' right, rather than the `contingent' right to self -government to accept watered -down principles that would jeopardize `inherent' enshrined in the Constitution evaporated when the federal draft failed rights to self -government. to gain support from the western premiers and Native groups. Jim Sinclair, president of the Association of Metis and Non- Status In a last bid attempt to appease the hard -line premiers (Peckford, Indians of Saskatchewan, put it very clearly during an interview with Newfoundland; Devine, Saskatchewan; Getty, Alberta; and Vander CBC, "we cannot accept watered -down drafts. As you put it, if the Zalm, British Columbia) and the Native leaders, Prime Minister Brian glass of wine is watered -down too much, you cannot taste the wine," Mulroney proposed a middle -of- the -road contitutional package that said Sinclair. failed to gain support behind a close door session. When it was evident that the federal draft was rejected, Mulroney The federal draft was offered by Prime Minister Mulroney when it blamed some provinces that "have started to go backwards. We had became evident that the Ontario and New Brunswick amendments seven provinces on side in 1985 and they will have to accept their share were rejected by the three western premiers on the first day of the of blame for the failure," he said. conference. He expressed "disappointment" and "regret" that his commitment The federal draft amendment proposed by Mulroney outlined to resolve the Aboriginal right to self -government was unfruitful and provisions for recognition and entrenchment of a Native right "to said, "the price of our failure will be paid by those least able to pay" and self -government within the context of Conferation;" and it also would whose right to self -government is not protected. have enshrined a constitutional criterion for parliament and the The Prime Minister assured the Native leaders that the constitutional provinces to negotiate Native governments. amendment process is not a dead issue, "as sure as spring follows This particular federal draft offered a constitutional process that summer" there will be continous discussions and the door is open. would have paved the way for involvement of the provinces and Brian Mulroney blamed some provinces for the failure, "because the parliament to define the Aboriginal right to self -government and it will was not there." would have included provisions facilitating judicial interpretations if the (By Laurent Roy, freelance journalist on location.) issue of self -government was taken to court by Aboriginal peoples. It also included a provision for a review of the constitutional process For complete coverage of the First Ministers Conference, on self -government after a period of 10 years. See Pages 4 through 11. PAGE 2, April 3, 1987, WDHDgPBASER National Courtoreille taking feds to court

By Bernard Pilon and federal funds. Hc notified Ottawa that action immediately said Fort McMurray Today Weir said an amendment he and 17 family members Courtorielle. "They're to the deal automatically were opting out of the trying to scare us out of An architect of the multi- binds Courtoreille and his package, claiming changes this." million dollar land claim party to the results - since made to the document But Weir said he doubted settlement in Fort Chip - the application for land in since he stepped down as that the supreme court ewyan, last December, severalty was not filed until chief, ignored central would agree to hear the plans to go to the supreme seven months after the points in earlier negotiations, case until lower courts have court of Canada to hammer band accepted the deal. the special clause in treaty handed down a decision. out his own deal. "The negotiations were 8, band members can apply "All parties would have Lawrence Courtoreille, on the basis that...everyone for land apart from an to agree that the (Court - former Chief of the 1,190 is part of the negotiations," established reserve. orielle claim) is a key to member Ft. Chipewyan says Weir. The 1899 document case to get leave to appeal Cree Band plans to launch The only federally stipulates that in such cases directly to the supreme a case against Ottawa, in an recognized exception, he the federal government court," he said. land must lay aside 160 acres or attempt to force the federal says, is the separate "But I don't think the government, to settle his claim filed in 1981, by 65 hectare's of land, for supreme court would to live land claim. another Cree band member, those who wish apart entertain it, unless it goes Courtoreille, now one of Gordon Denoid. from the reserve. through the normal pro- three vice presidents of the Denoid's application for "I haven't heard a thing cess." Indian Association of 480 acres of land on behalf from them," said Court - Alberta (IAA), says he's fed of himself and two family orielle. Courtorielle says he now up with the Indian Northern members, stalled with The former chief says he expects the issue to drag Affairs refusal to recognize Alberta's refusal to grant has instructed two pro- through the courts for at his rights, under the 88 year him the land he wants in an minent land claims lawyers, least two years. old treaty 8, "so it looks like unspecified area, north of James O'Reilly and Kenneth "This is not between me we are going to court," McMurray. Sparoszik, to petition the and the band," he said. Courtoreille said from his For Courtoreille to Supreme Court of Canada "The federal government Edmonton office on March succeed, he said he would for leave to hear the case. has a responsibility to LAWRENCE COURTORIELLE 31. have to fight a previously "We're going to start uphold." ...fed up' "I think once we file you'll undisclosed indemnity see a change in attitude clause that would limit his from (the federal govern- choice of land from the nine report. It's the third time in the last five years, they ment)." parcels given to the Fort said, that an official inquiry has found that the In a telephone interview Chipewyan Cree band in Goverment has failed to honour its agreements with from his Ottawa office the the December 1986 deal. them. senior Native plans negoti- Courtoreille has said he It's not unusual in situations like this for the ator for Indian Affairs, wants land apart from the Government of Canada to take a long time to make its reaffirmed the government's reserve and cash compens- OTTAWA reply. (For example, the government took nine months position that Courtoreille, ation. REPORT to respond to the report of the land claims commission is legally bound by the Ft. "The question is, was the headed by Murray Coolican.) In this case, though, Chipewyan deal. agreement in place at the Minister of Indian Affairs Bill McKnight took just two Robert Weir said the referendum...they're saying By Owenadeka days to reply. He rejected the conclusions and justice department feels the it was," said Courtoreille, recommendations in the report. What's more, he was Courtoreille claim has no "Yet later they say the almost as critical of the commission as it was of him. legal basis. revision (indemnity clause) The Crees of northern Quebec have given Ottawa He issued his own list of complaints: that the The dispute revolves wasn't in place until 31 million reasons to be upset. That's the size of the commission made factual errors; that it ignored major around an April 1986, December. That puts lawsuit they've filed against the federal Government. financing increases; that it ignored Indian referendum by Cree band (Indian Affairs Minister Mr. The Crees have gone to the Federal Court of Canada responsibilities for some of the problems; that it wasn't members which saw 95% of Bill McKnight's) whole to force Ottawa to honour a three -year -old financing doing its job; and that it sometimes didn't know what it all ballots end up in favour position in jeopardy. agreement. was talking about. of a proposed settlement. Courtorielle and Ottawa That prompted the Crees to fire back with even The agreement gave the have been at loggerheads The lawsuit, however, is more than a financial dollar more complaints. They accused McKnight of using band, located on the since the former chief argument involving 9,200 Indians in northern Quebec innuendo to discredit the commission and attack its western tip of Lake publically declared in because it could affect the rights of Native people credibility. They also said he shamefully and flagrantly Athabasca, 225 km north of January that he wasn't across the country - no matter how it ends. abused his power when he rejected the commission Fort McMurray, more than happy with the Fort In August, 1984, the Crees negotiated and signed a report - a commission that was established by 1200 acres of reserve land Chipewyan Cree band financing agreement with the Liberal government that federal law to correct the problems related to Cree and 26.6 million in provincial settlement. was then in power. One month later, though, the self -government. But the Cree complaints against the Liberals were defeated in a general election so the minister were mild compared to the charges they financing agreement was never approved by the levelled against his officials. They accused department federal Treasury Board. officials of cover -ups, threats, intimidation, blackmail, The Conservatives have since refused to honour and extortion. some parts of that agreement. They have agreed to pay Like the Rolling Stones the Crees got no satisfaction from the Minister's reply Wind-- $12 million a year to provide a measure of self - so they've gone to court. government tor the Crees but they refuse to pay They're asking for the $26 million they say they are increases that were guaranteed in the original agree- owed and for another $5 million in damages. speaker ment. The Conservatives say they don't have to But there's more to the Cree lawsuit than money honour the agreement since it was never given final -much more. They want the courts to issue an approval. injunction against the Prime Minister, the Minister of That might have been the end of the story if that had Indian Affairs and the members of the Treasury Board Fred Didzena President happened to any other group of Indians in the to force them to stop interfering with Cree self - Bert Crowfoot General Manager country. It wasn't the end for the Crees, though, government. Rocky Woodward Acting Editor They also want the courts to declare the Kim McLain Production Editor thanks to the Cree- Naskapi Act - the legislation that Government guilty of fraud for the way it's dealt with Margaret Desjarlais Production Assistant provides self -government for the Crees. The Act the financing agreement. Mark McCallum Reporter requires that an independent commission be appointed The most important part of the lawsuit has to do Gail Stewart Sales Manager to oversee the progress and problems related to self - with Section 35 of the Canadian Constitution. That's Mel Miller Ad Sales government. Quebec May Strynadka Ad Sales Superior Court Justice Rejean the section which recognizes the "existing" aboriginal Sharon Barbeau Ad Sales Paul was appointed to head the three -member rights of the Indian, Metis and Inuit people. Indian Joe Redcrow Cree Syllabics commission a year ago. Last fall, the commission leaders have always maintained that those rights listened to the arguments from the Government and include the right to self -government. With this lawsuit, Wndspeaker e weekly a publication of the Abagihol Multi-Media Society Of the Indians about the financing agreement. Last week, the Crees are asking the courts to declare that self - Alberta. Wndspeoker is published every, lhursdoy at 15001 - 112 Avenue, the commission's was released it Edmonton, Arbe,a, T51A 2V6, Rare: (405) 455.2700. report and came government is an Aboriginal right. This lawsuit could Advertisements designed. Yet and producedbyWindspeakeraSwell as pictures. down squarely on the side of the Indians. The well be the first major legal test of Aboriginal rights in news. cartoons editorial content and other printing nnteriol are properties of Wndspeake, and may not be used by anyone without the expressed mitten financing agreement was "legal and binding ", the the constitution. The final decision of the courts will permission of Wmdspeoker (Aboriginal Multi -Media Society or Alberta). commission said, and it called on Ottawa to increase its likely be years away but no matter which way it goes, payments. Second Class Mail Registration No. 2177 the decision will be momentous because it will affect The Crees were clearly pleased with the commission Native people everywhere. WINDSPEARER, April 3, 1987, PAGE 3 Provincial

Kainai Industries to sign with OCO Indian company gets $1.7 million contract ByLesleyCrossingham housing contract to Atco, a Filion said that several Windspeaker learned that trying to break the suc- letter to Regional Director Kainai Industries, a Calgary-based construction the locations are being con- construction company, cessful reserve -based Dennis Wallace saying he Blood- reserve based con - company which manu- sidered for the Kainai units, one of the most successful company. was "shocked" to find the struction factures similar housing company, is including Kananaskis reserve -based companies Calgary district manager, department was in "the about to sign a $1.7 million units. country and Canmore, a in the country, could be Bob Dickson vehemently business of selling used contract The Kainai has with Olympic contract small town which lies just forced out of business denied Laboucane's accusa- Atco housing." Committee Olympique '88 been approved by the 27 outside Banff National when the Atco units are put tions, saying the former Ominiyak added that he (OCO) for housing for person OCO board of the Park. onto the market shortly coordinator was "over hopes "Indian people buy Calgary Olympic directors and only the Winter "This is a positive step after the close of the reacting." such housing they might Games. logistics of where the units forward," said Filion. "But Olympics in February next "The problem was the need from Kainai Industries, The contract comes four will be built are to be we are still working on the year. Kainai Industries did not and reject the used Atco months after Windspeaker worked out says OCO details. We need to get final At the time, Robert even have the opportunity units for what they are, a broke the news that General Manager the of layout of the units approved Laboucane, a former to bid on the construction modern day version of Blood Band controlled Accomodations, Jean and then the final contract Department of Indian contract for the Olympics" blankets infested with the company Filion. had its back with Kainai will be signed." Affairs (DIA) Economic said Dickson in a January smallpox virus." against the wall In an interview in after OCO his The controversy arose in Development Coordinator, interview. The original contract for the had awarded media Calgary office March 25, November last year when accused DIA of deliberately However, also at this media housing went to time DIA had been holding Atco, a Calgary -based workshops and meetings company. The Atco Metis must pay, treaty Indians don't with chiefs in Alberta in an contract was for $18.3 By effort to sell the units to the million as opposed to the Mark McCallum member of the advisory at any of these areas, can get water from." get reserves. Kainai contract for $1.7 council of the Red River financial support from the Broadhurst adds the FORT DIA coordinator Jerry million. The Atco price tag, MCKAY - The Point Society, which federal government. The water source for the project Fort McKay Tighe admitted in an however, has an offset of Intrastucture represents the Metis Metis people must will come from the Corporation rely on Ells interview at the time that $13.3 million in rent will begin community of Fort McKay, their own pocket book and River (13 km north of Fort work on a $4 million none of the Atco units had expected to be received water says that "it is going to be funds from the Improvement McKay) because, "the and sewage project been sold. Tighe pointed from journalists using the this hard on the Metis families District, which receives water is probably the best summer at Fort out that the federal facilities during the games. McKay. here because they just monies that is from provincial quality accessible to government is committed The other controversy don't' have the money to government grants and the that area." Under the Indian Act, to assist in the Olympic over the Atco contract is put water and sewage pipes tax payers' dollar. Although the Athabasca Fort McKay treaty Indian Games and that they are known as the "Lougheed into their homes." River is closer to residents, will get running McKay, its further committed to the connection ". According to "It's never been a question water would need a more water and sewage facilities According to Des Broad- purchase of the Atco units. a Calgary Herald story, of give to one and not costly water treatment in their homes. But the 22 hurst, Improvement District the Tighe also made a before Peter Lougheed other," said method than water in the Metis families that live on 18, North Manager, the Broadhurst, committment at this time stepped down as premier, explaining the two Ells River. 623 acres of leased crown same situation is occurring -year that any "benefits or any he had interceded with water "There's nothing land in the community will in Janvier, Anzac and and sewage project running offers we give to Atco is Calgary's mayor, Ralph at Fort McKay. into the Ells River," said have to pay for the same Conklin where there are "Water also open to Kainai." Klein over the contract. points be Broadhurst, adding indus- facilities. large Metis populations. will put at Shortly after the work- Lougheed now sits as an intervals trial waste from on the main road surrounding shops, Lubicon Lake Chief Atco director and is also Ian Faichney, one of the But, Broadhurst points running through McKay, tar sands refineries, pollutes Bernard Ominiyak entered honorary chairman of family members and a out that the treaty Indians, where the Metis population the Athabasca River. the fray by writing an open OCO. Interim board takes over Bonnyville Rehab

By Donna Rea Murphy is to go over the existing got a dollar to pay for it." Bonnyville, Kehewin and appoint their own repre- In the past, if the elected constitution and by -laws Collins says he believes Goodfish Lake. sentative. He says "if a community representative BONNYVILLE - An and suggest changes that membership should be Another concern that is person is simply elected in resigned from the board, interim board of directors will clearly reflect the restricted to Native people closely tied to the issue of an open meeting, he really the community would has taken control of the centre's mandate. only. Currently, nine membership is the yearly isn't answerable to any- simply select another Bonnyville Indian -Metis One area that will be communities make up the open elections held for body." person to fill the vacancy Rehabilitation Centre specifically looked at, he membership roll. They are board members. Collins Collins says the by -laws until the next election. But following the dismissal of said, is the practice of Heart Lake, Fishing Lake, believes a better system is state , board members this, says Collins, is actually the former directors during "selling memberships to the Frog Lake, Saddle Lake, for each of the communities must be elected at the contrary to the existing i a special meeting held in society to anybody who's Beaver Lake, Cold Lake, involved in the centre to centre's annual assembly. by -laws. February. The meeting was He said selling member- called for, after an advisory ships left the electoral committee circulated a system open to abuse. A petition for signatures of person running for the society members to force board of directors could the former directors to call actively sell memberships the meeting. Soop hired as executive director prior to the election o. The advisory committee could conceivably bring in was appointed by other friends, relatives and other society members concerned supporters to the election By Donna a over representation of the Rea Murphy considering a position with the centre must have to buy a membership at the nine Native communities minimum of one year's sobriety. door and vote solely to BONNYVILLE - -- that make up the board of Oliver Soap, originally from the Soop has six years of sobriety behind him and over influence the vote count. directors. Blood Reserve in southern Alberta, has been hired as 20 years of administration and management the new Collins says the centre is At the special meeting a executive director of the Bonnyville Indian and experience. He has worked with the Indian Association a non -political service motion was introduced to Metis Rehabilitation Centre. of Alberta, Syncrude Canada, the Blood Tribal agency but the present set- have the advisory committee Soop is the sixth person to fill this position since the Administration, and more recently, put in five years at up leads to a lot of political act as an interim board of beginning of 1986. the St. Paul Treatment Center on his home reserve. jockeying for position by directors. Members of the He says being a "total stranger in this area" is a Soop's first job at Bonnyville is to work out an interim board include benefit to his position in that he can work with issues organizational chart. private interest groups August Collins, Albert rather than personalities. "Personal interests can't "There was a chart in place" he explains "but nobody each year. enter in," he Lapatac, Liz Poitras, Allen says, since he knows virtually no one in was following it. This created tension between staff and Collins says he is Bonnyville or the Jacob, Chairman Roland surrounding district. board and resulted in conflict. But now, with a new confident the changes in Dion and Vice- Chairman Soop says the interim board is working on changes to chart in place, everyone will have clear direction and the constitution and by- the centre's Andy Collins. by -laws and will give their recommendations proper channels to go through. It'll make for better lines laws will better reflect the for changes to the new August Collins, who is directors, to be elected at the of communication at all levels." needs of the communities also the Metis Association up- coming (April) annual assembly. The new board will He says another area he will tackle is changing the and their people rather decide which recommendations to implement. structure of the treatment program, with emphasis on of Alberta's Zone II Vice - than profit individuals One of the President, says the main recommendations will be that anyone Native cultural values and tradition. looking for prestigious titles thrust of the interim board but no commitment.

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"For once in our history "Louis Riel was hanged we have solidarity, even for the protection of though we failed, we have a those rights." unified stance..." -- Smokey Bruyere, NCC --Jim Sinclair, MNC Native leaders voice anger

By Laurent Roy "creating a right for Native rights," Sinclair said to bring 50,000 because people, a right we never Remillard, the Intergovern- there's an open market on OTTAWA, ONTARIO - relinquished or were mental Affairs minister. racism and white supre- The collapsed talks on the extinguished by treaties. It Turning to the British macy", Sinclair said. constitutional amendment is a right that always Columbia Premier, Sinclair The impact of Sinclair's to entrench Aboriginal existed," emphasized bitterly criticized Vander embittered attack on the rights on self- government Erasmus. Zalm, who earlier had made western premiers was ignited the Native leaders, He stated that the reference to the liberation stunning to the participants who voiced anger and inherent rights of the of Holland by the Canadian at the First Ministers embitterments during the Native people are "...not a soldiers and of those Conference. Even Prime concluding session of the gift, not yours to give, they liberators that were buried Minister Mulroney was First Ministers Conference are our rights... ", and "...I in the Netherlands. speechless and can only on Constitutional Matters. cannot live with this "It's a shame that you utter a "Thank You" to Jim As the talks and negoti- proposal ", said Erasmus. can come here and in a few Sinclair. ations crumbled behind "We were here to amend years become the Premier Louis "Smokey" Bruyere, closed doors, Native leaders the Constitution, not to of one of the largest president of the Native provinces in Canada and Council of Canada (NCC), ERASMUS...AFN recognized the political expand the way in which GEORGES struggle to have their provinces could interfere you will not recognize the viewed the conference as Aboriginal right to self - into our lives and force us rights of our people. "not a failure" and felt some government enshrined in under their thumbs. "The Canadians you "good will" at the negotiating the Constitution, was over. "We proposed unequi- mentioned in the liberation table. This sudden reality of vociiiik,Afts, realistic and owed so much, some of He stressed the urgency events stunned the wit- positions which were those liberators were for "equity of access' for the nesses and delegates who moderate and sincere ", Native Canadians, who non -status Indians of gathered in the cavernous said Erasmus. fought and died for your Canada and that NCC will bedecked convention hall He chastised the Prime freedom. continue to push toward and the impact of this Minister for "not taking our "And for the ones that equitable reinstatement of reality was evident by the advice" given by the returned home, there was its members and towards stillness in the hall. Assembly of First Nations no recognization when they the definition of Aboriginal The Aboriginal leaders (AFN) over the past three stepped out of the trains," rights pertinent to its Metis had visions of entrench- years. said Sinclair. members. ment of their right to self- "We failed, but there is In a stinging attack on Bruyere applauded the government, no one one historic event that is the Saskatchewan Premier, support of Premiers Ghiz, expected the sudden evident toda;: There is a Sinclair vehemently accused Buchanan, Pawley and collapse of the talks. unified front among the Devine of granting a "blank Harfield and commended Despite the impassioned Aboriginal peoples of cheque for oppression" in the Aboriginal groups for speech from Prime Minister Canada. This achievement Saskatchewan to a forest not breaking away froth the Mulroney, and support of solidarity is historic products company ware- unified front. from Hatfield, New Bruns- because we were always houser, who received more "For once in our history SMOKEY BRUYERE...NCC wick; Buchanan, Nova divided and with this land than is contained in all we have solidarity, even Scotia; Ghiz, Prince Edward solidarity, we will succeed the Indian reserves in though we failed, we have a Island; and Pawley, Mani- with our struggle. The Canada. unified stance to take us toba; "to take the right amendment process is not He grilled Devine because over the next hurdle ", said road" and "go beyond the finished, even if we failed of his insolence towards the Bruyere. status quo ", the constitution today," commented Eras- $1- million -a -day expenses Zebedee Nungak, co- talks collapsed. mus to a cheering audience. for the Aboriginal peoples chairman of the Inuit George Erasmus, Grand "Thank you, for making in Saskatchewan, saying Committee on National National Chief of the it easy," said Erasmus. Devine knows that the Issues (ICNI), took a Assembly of First Nations, Jim Sinclair, spokesman direct beneficiaries of those moderate approach, eloquently told the aston- for-the Metis National grants are not the Native expressed his frustration ished assembly that the Council (MNC), described but the civil servants of that and disappointment with federal draft "was not easy the constitutional amend- province. the manner the Prime to accept" because it ment talks as "a failure" and Sinclair condemned the Minister disgregarded the permitted provincial "as one of the leaders, I priorizing of subsidies by last minute counter -pro- jurisdictional powers to take some responsibility for the Premier who pays posal of the ICNI. legislate statutes defining this failure ". subsidies for liquor in He informed the assembly Aboriginal rights, and how Sinclair expressed his northern Saskatchewan that the Inuit had drafted an those rights should be "disappointment" and and, "not milk for Metis alternative but because of developed and imple- seriously questioned the children ", and the Metis Mulroney's reluctance to mented. "political will" of some of people who need those pursue further negotiations, Erasmus, directing his the premiers and was irked subsidies to survive. it was tabled for future ZEEBEDEE NUNGAK...ICNI address to the Prime by the premiers reasons to Arousing the assembly, development. Minister, referred to the refuse entrenchment of Sinclair mentioned that the Zebedee cited the FMC Indian Treaties that exist Aboriginal rights to Saskatchewan Premier as "not a complete failure" within the Canadian self -government. capitalized the plight of the but because of respective confederation and how "Your reasons are western farmers, and hidden agendas of some those Indian Treaties invalid," stated Sinclair. allowed Mulroney to buy premiers, "we could not guarantee a `bilateral He expressed his annoy- Devine's recent election salvage the ash heap ", said process', and that he "was ance and his disappointment with $1- billion aid package Nungak. not accepting principles with Quebec, for not to western farmers. The John Amagoalik, chair- that would threaten the supporting the entrench- assembly erupted with man of the ICNI, criticized powers of thosè treaties." ment process that would jeering remarks and some of the particpants for The federal draft would have guaranteed an applause that resounded having "no vision." have "diminished our "inherent right" to self - through the convention He briefly referred to the inherent rights" and would government. hall. South African nation with have "expanded provincial He reminded the Quebec Attacking the attitudes of its policy of apartheid and powers" through "dele- reprsentative, Gil Remillard, Vander Zalm, Devine and its parallelism in those "who gation of authority" to that the political resistance Getty, he said, "Your are working hard to steal define Aboriginal rights. by the Metis also included attitude at this conference- (the land) from us." Those rights are not the rights of the French and is not going to bring "The ICNI's tabled contingent, stressed the guarantee of those 5,000 members to the Ku document will be pursued Erasmus. rights. Klux Klan meeting next and there is hope for He told the Prime Minister "Louis Riel was hanged July, in Calgary and another conference," said JIM SINCLAIR...MNC that the federal draft is for the protection of those Edmonton. It's going to Amagoalik. WINDSPEAKER, April 3, 1987, PAGE 5 1 "It a shame...you come here Zeebedee cited the FMC as "...not a gift, not yours to give, and...become premier...and "not a complete failure...but they are our rights...I cannot will not recognize the we could not salvage the live with this proposal." rights of our people." ash heap." -Jim Sinclair, MNC -- Zeebedee Nungak, ICNI -- Georges Erasmus, AFN Premiers split on self-government issue

By Laurent C. Roy ments and Aboriginal groups first occur to try and OTTAWA, ONTARIO - NEWFOUNDLAND, WESTERN PREMIERS SAY NO define Aboriginal rights, the True to the prediction by right to self -government the press and Aboriginal and the powers and leaders that the First jurisdiction of Ministers self- govern- Conference on ment status. the Constitutional Amend- They could not support ment process would the unqualified "right to collapse, this became a self- government ", whether reality on the second day of or not those were defined the constitutional talks. as `inherent' or `explicit', Nine premiers and the because it would have Quebec representative provided accessibility to were split over the federal the Aboriginal peoples, if draft outlining provisions to entrenched in the Con- guarantee some form of stitution, of a process to enforceable right to self - take those unqualified government. rights to the court for The western premiers of definition /interpretations. Saskatchewan, Alberta and Peckford, Devine, Getty British Columbia, vetoed and Vander Zalm, all the federal amendment agreed that the entrench- formula. The premier of ment of an `inherent' or Newfoundland and the `explicit' right to self- Intergovernmental Affairs determination would have Minister of Quebec also DON GETTY...Alberta BRIAN paved the foundation to refused to endorse Brian PECKFORD...Newfoundland have the judicial system Mulroney's last -ditch involved, and that this attempt to entrench process would have eroded `middle -of- the -road' right to the powers and jurisdiction self -government in the of the provinces as outlined Constitution. in the Constitution Act The moderate premiers (1867). of Ontario, New Brunswick, The premiers cited that Prince Edward Island, the foundations of entering Nova Scotia and Manitoba into Canada's Confeder- supported the federal ation were clearly defined constitution amendment and the Constitution Act draft. They expressed (1867) also provided the some hope of reaching a provinces with legislative compromise that would powers and jurisdiction and have enshrined an explicit that those rights of the right to self -government in provinces must be pro- the Constitution. tected. However, behind closed They argued that the doors, it was visible that provinces are guaranteed Prime Minister Brian legislative powers to define Mulroney, would not receive GRANT Aboriginal right to self - the support DEVINE...Saskatchewan BILL VANDER ZALM...British Columbia of seven government and how `self - provinces, representing Aboriginal groups showing Just as the Aboriginal premiers (Saskatchewan, self- government. rule' is developed and over 50 per cent of Canada's i solidarity, totally rejected groups were steadfast in Alberta, British Columcia) The premiers from implemented in their population, to be successful the federal proposal, their demand for an inherent and the premier of New- Alberta and British Co- provinces. with his draft. adding salt to the injury right, or unqualified right to foundland, were equally lumbia totally rejected any The premiers would If the failure to gain Mulroney received from self never see that -government, to be adamant not to entrench form of a right to self - legislative support from the premiers the four premiers and entrenched in the Con- an unqualified inherent government, however, power be transferred to the was not enough, the Quebec's representative. stitution, the western right, or an explicit right to Newfoundland and Sask- judicial system because the atchewan premiers were legislative powers belong to inclined to compromise a the provinces, not to the

`contingent' right to self - courts, explained the government enshrined in premiers. the Constitution. In their statements, the Contingent and inherent popular terms The impasse was con- premiers did acknowledge firmed during the first day that the Constitutional of the First Ministers Amendment process is the Conference on Constitu- By Albert Crier rights from the Creator. proper one and it should tional Matters, when the continue but only after Contingent rights, is in "entrenchment of the right premiers from Saskatch- those Aboriginal rights, Two buzzwords used throughout the coverage of to self -government, contingent on negotiation," is ewan, Alberta and British rights to self -government the First Ministers Conference (FMC) were the the federal and some provincial government's FMC Columbia, rejected the and powers of the respective terms 'inherent' and `contingent,' which were used in position, which means condititional on government Ontario and New Brunswick self -government status the FMC discussions and positions. approval. drafts for Inherent, constitutional should be defined at the as in "entrenching the inherent right to As Georges Erasmus said, "contingent means we amendment. self -government," which have provincial level. Aboriginal groups wanted, no rights until the FMC negotiations with The impasse solidified on means those which Aboriginal rights were given to provincial involvement is complete." the second day when the The premiers recognized Aboriginal people by the Creator, and not by the Right now, Aboriginal rights are contingent or premier from Newfoundland the need to define Aboriginal federal or provincial government. "conditional" on government approval and that and Quebec's representative rights that are "recognized Inherent comes from 'inherit' as in to receive, includes provincial government approval. joined ranks with the and affirmed ", under especially from ones's ancestor. The approval hinges on whether the government western position. Section 35 of the Con- The Aboriginal FMC position reaffirms that accepts the terms, conditions and parameters of The premiers - Devine, stitution Act (1983), but as Aboriginal rights to self -government were handed Aboriginal governments, during negotiations self - on Getty and Vander Zalm - it stands now they could down from the ancestors, who in turn received government those definition. demanded that negotiations not allow entrenchment of between provincial govern- those unqualified rights. PAGE 6, April 3, 1987, WINDSPEAKER

"There is an urgent duty to "We must all recognize keep the spirit alive and we are that this process will come committed to...getting to nothing if it isn't another conference." done in good faith." -- Zeebedee Nungak, INCI -Nick Sibbeston, NWT Gov't

Native aspirations demand action

Guest Editorial By Terry Lusty articulate themselves was more than apparent at the conference. Now those abilities will The outcome of the First Ministers have to be reapplied. Public support for Native Conference in Ottawa did not really come as any issues will have to be sought but not by . failure to arrive at an Editorial damning the government. Rather, an aware great surprise The agreement which would see the entrenchment of and informed society is central to garnering Native self -government into the Constitution of Native issues. Nor is the educational system their support of the Native position. Canada, had been anticipated and forecast by above reproach, not to mention the individual Continued lobbying and education of the the media and in political circles for some time. need for Canadians at large to become aware. political powers will, likewise, be of importance. However, the failure to arrive at an agreement So long as Native conditions and concerns are Each premier, justice minister and the MIAs, does not necessarily symbolize "gloom and not addressed by the media, the public will need to be tutored and won over, if they can be doom." It does not mean the conference was a remain blind on the issues. That bridge must be won over. total failure. gapped and it is encumbent upon Native circles Should all else fail, there is the United Nations Although the Native position was unable to to press the media and anyone else they can, into and the courts. These institutions of society secure a majority vote, it is not the end of the executing its duties in a responsible fashion. The have acted as arbitrators on Native issues world. On the contrary. In fact, it may be just as public must be informed, must understand. before. There is a very good possiblility that they to well because any agreement seemed only be To help open the eyes of the public may will again and that could very well turn out to be a possible if the Native delegates had require a return to the radical politics of the major embarrassment for Canada. compromised their original position and that 1960. Going public can be a very effective tool Meanwhile, it is no time to sit and sulk or to would not have -achieved the desired effect for if used properly. To inform the public en lick must move forward with some. masse is no easy task nor is it an impossible one's wounds. One For example, the disgruntled (and rightly so) one. the times and heed the call of our children and Prairie Treaty Nations Alliance and the Coalition Natives have used the media effectively in the the call of our future generations who cry out for of First Nations, who did not participate at the past and can do so again. Their ability to justice to be done. talks, are not now in a position where they can point the finger at the Native delegates who were representing Native interests and say, "you guys screwed up." There has been no compromise and no watered -down version because there has not been any agreement. It is true that a compromise almost came about but almost is not good enough. We are concerned with facts and the one fact is that there was no agreement. Where Native leaders will take the matter from here remains to be seen. They are now back to square one and must begin the process all over again. They must hit on a plan of attack. This means a return to the drawing boards to analyze their situation and then strategize and implement a new formula for success. If nothing else, it is crucial that Native leaders do not allow the issue to die. As with anything else, it is the follow -up work which is important to the ultimate attainment of success. The regular media has been partly to blame for the ignorance of the Canadian public on 'Hlclavrv

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1 "I'd rather hug than fight, "We were told to leave "I am afraid if the problem is but before I hug, it our sting at home, so delayed, it would damage both must be right." any speech will be brief." the Aboriginal people and the unity of Canada as a whole." Grant Devine, Saskatchewan --Zeebedee Nungak, ICNI -- Erican -Irene Daes, UN

Metis journey to self-determination nation wanted the By Laurent C. Roy from track as we push for self - same principles outlined in the Legislative Assembly of aware of the possible constitutional talks. government and lands. the Declaration of the Metis Alberta and the Parliment results if they do not It was devastating to Dumont was stating that Dumont was dead right, Nation. of Canada. succeed with their political the Metis nation witness the final con- was not the Metis people of western "This will confirm and demand for `ownership of stitutional conference slip willing to deal with any Canada will not settle for a Alberta Metis protect the grant of their minerals' on those lands. into a no -win situtation for second -hand proposals "shiny used car," when Guaranteed Lands settlement lands with the Randy Hardy and the the Aboriginal peoples of from the governments. have in our possession, a Alberta's premier, Don constitution," said Getty. Federated Settlement Hell, Rusty, I Canada. This historic can still give vehicle that will carry us Getty, although he opposed Alberta's Metis people Council are heavily engaged you a lift in my Red event was destined for River forward toward our political signing any constitutional living on Metis Settlement in a litigation over this issue. cart. failure because some of the struggle for self -government amendment agreement, lands will have a consti- Creating a land base for this 17 poker players held the Historically, special and lands. was in a better position tutional protection of their Metis people without any cart, was the aces of power. invention of The right to self- govern- when dealing with the Metis lands, if, the proposed rights to the minerals on the In the end, the western Metis and throughout ment and theltdisht to people of Alberta. amendment is passed by those lands creates some the has poker players (Devine, years become a ownership of land was the Don Getty committed Parliment and the Legislative uncertainty as to how the Getty and Vander Zalm) political symbol for many cause of the Metis nation his government "to propose Assembly of Alberta. Metis will attain some form won the biggest stakes - Metis people. This particular which culminated into two a revised Metis Betterment The Metis leaders of independence. cart has no entrenchment of journeyed through major resistances. Why Act, to grant existing 1.28 applauded this sincere Establishing a land base Aboriginal rights into the two Metis resistances in should the cause be any million acres of Metis commitment of Don Getty without financial support Constitution. western Canada. different now? settlement land to the to protect Metis lands, but agreements to bolster Shucks, here I was The political symbol When the first Metis flag Metis, and to confirm this one unresolved question Metis institutions on those prepared to come home associated with this cart was hoisted over Red River grant of land in the remains in the minds of the lands is another unqualified with a "shiny used car." symbolizes the durability district in 1815, the trend Constitution of Canada," settlement Metis and their issue. How do you Instead, I had to rely on the and adaptability traits of the for political independence said Getty. fellow Metis outside those implement self- government "Red River cart" to bring Metis people. The sym- was established. The Metis Getty also affirmed that lands. What about the and self -reliance when you me home. This dependable bolism of the cart and the nation was born. his government is "drafting ownership of resources on do not possess a surplus of vehicle you can count on, Metis flag will carry us over Now, just because the the new Metis Settlement those lands? finances needed to establish not like the "shiny used the next hurdles of First Ministers Conference Act, this will be developed One evident result will community independence? car," the one we didn't get. oppression and racism. on Constitutional Matters cooperatively with the happen even with the The status quo of the The Red River cart justifiably The Red River cart with failed, the Metis people Metis Settlements and we constitutional protection of Metis Settlements on those served our forefathers, its Metis flag, containing a should not be subjugated to expect to table this act settlement lands. Those Metis lands will elevate to therefore, it should only be horizontal figure eight and the political yoke of the before the end of our Metis settlement lands some degree, but his what the Metis Battle Standard, just we Metis come provincial governments. If current legislative session. without the exclusive municipal form of self - home on this cart. will continue to squeak we do, and settle for "Following enactment of mineral rights and usu- government will still need No offence to Yvon along the deep rutted trails legislative agreements that this new act and transfer of fructuary rights will the `goodwill' of the laid by Dumont, Manitoba's Metis our forefathers. are not protected under the the land, we will then eventually become a welfare province. This, I suppose is president, who used the This deep rut trail will Constitution Act (1982), we propose an amendment to have -not state. better than being landless, "shiny used car" analogy to guarantee that our Metis have sacrificed the principles the Alberta Act. That will The Federation Metis without a home base, a describe what the Metis political aspirations stay on of our forefathers. Those require agreement of both leaders are very much place to call home.

FMC: An international viewpoint i By Roy MacGregor what has been said on human rights, and been able to But that is The Ottawa Citizen by no means to say she is not vitally answer back in five languages. concerned with the state of human rights in Canada She has come to Ottawa as an observer, to sit and to and what will happen on this, the final day of what may The prime minister was on his way to a working listen as Canada's leaders come to terms with be the final first ministers' conference on lunch, and hurrying. Aboriginal rights in the Constitution . But she is here, self -government. Perhaps his vision was blocked by the large wedge of she says, as a "friend of the Canadian people and an As she says, "The international security, community is perhaps his attention was diverted to the admirer of Canada." watching Canada." buttons of his raincoat whatever it was, - Brian And though she holds passionate views on human What is vital now, she says, is simple speed, that Mulroney did not notice the only figure he passed by on rights - as might be expected of one who fought for the Aboriginal rights to self- government be dealt with in the the way through the lounge to the rear exit. liberation of Greece as a 15-year -old student - she did constitution now and not simply shelved yet again for Had the prime minister looked, he would have seen a not come to preach or to embarrass. future conferences or - as some fear - forgotten gray -haired woman in a thick black coat, carrying a She was herself upset, her friends say, when earlier entirely. purse that could store another. Apart from the cut of this week she sat in an Aboriginal gathering that saw Her fear - though she avoids voicing it officially - is her jaw his own might concede - she seemed - to have Yusuf Saloojee of the African National Conference undoubtedly concern that has grown out of the recent arrived at the Conference Centre through confusion, raise his fist in solidarity and speak of the importance of contacts between Canadian Native groups and the intending to lunch at Eaton's. force. various political interests in South Africa. But Erican -Irene Daes knew precisely where she And though she is too diplomatic to speak of the Ignoring the problem of self- government today might was, knew who he was, and had a remarkable fix on matter, her eyes leave little doubt of what she thinks of conceivably produce a tomorrow in which Canadian everything she had heard on Thursday morning. South African Ambassador Glenn Babb's headline- Aboriginals unwittingly become instruments in Sitting just behind Georges Erasmus of the Assembly grabbing tour of the Pequis reserve in Manitoba. someone else's plans as already happened in the of First Nations, Professor Daes had - watched the "I do not see any similarity between apartheid and the Babb tour of the Manitoba reserve, though mercifully sweetgrass ceremony, and listened intently to what the situation of Aboriginal people here," she says in clipped without much damage. prime minister, the premiers and the Natives English, at times so concerned with stating things And though Erica -Irene Daes is very careful to make themselves had to say about the prospects - of self correctly that she will indicate where the commas no direct reference to the fist that was briefly raised at government ever coming to Canada. should go. this week's gathering there is little doubt of her very real Sweetgrass she had never before smelled, but sweet She decided before she arrived here from concern for what may come of nothing today. talk she knows only too well. Switzerland last Saturday that she would not even "I am afraid if the problem is delayed," she says As Chairman of the - United Nations Sub grace questions that compare Canada with South before heading back to listen, "it would damage both Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and African or Chile with an answer, and she has stuck to the Aboriginal people and the unity of Canada as a the Protection of Minorities, she has listened to most of that resolve. whole. PAGE 8, April 3, 1987, WINDSPEAKER

FYRST MINISTERS CONFERENCE "(amendment process) is "Polling is very depressing to somewhat flawed, as it contemplate. I suggest we excludes most of Alberta's have a coffee before we break Treaty people." down in tears." B.ACg(3ROUN-DER -Premier Don Getty -- Brian Mulroney, PM Getty takes hard-line stance

By Laurent C. Roy sovereign or equal to both the federal and provincial OTTAWA, ONTARIO - governments ", stressed PREMIER WANTS CLEARER DEFINITION With all the arm -twisting Getty. from Prime Minister Brian "It is the uncertainty Mulroney and the sup- associated with the impact he would support is the one porting premiers, Alberta'a on the rights of all Albertans that "maintains the basic premier, Don Getty, never that prevents Alberta form historic fabric of our did yield or waver from his giving support for an Canadian system ". hard -line position towards undefined constitutional Getty's message was the entrenchment of amendment of this type ", crystal clear. The only way Aboriginal rights to self - said Getty. he would support any government. Premier Don Getty was constitutional amendment Getty says his govern- also concerned with the to any entrenchment of ment "will never sign" any federal proposal that would self-government had to be constitution amendment transfer too much power designed on the existing that would enshrine an over to the courts to define Constitution Act (1867) unqualified Native right to self -government. and on the Municipal Act, self -government "...even if He questioned the which receives authority we have to go to court, so proposal that would allow and power from the be it ", quipped Getty. the provinces to possess provinces. He powers and jurisdiction also stated that the He said, "The Alberta constitutional amendment over treaty rights for the Government first time. remains process, "is somewhat committed to The premier suggested self- govern- flawed, as it excludes most ment opportunities for of Alberta's Treaty people, that he would only be Aboriginal people in Alberta. and this issue is a concern interested in establishing a "We believe that Ab- to us ", said Getty. municipal form of self - original groups should be government for Aboriginal The premier alluded to given the authority to the serious flaws in the peoples in Alberta. establish a form of self - process Addressing the con- constitutional are government clearly pro- "flawed from our viewpoint ference, he said that tected by legislation passed and Alberta "was not here to flawed from your by either federal or point ", he said, addressing out -negotiate, or out talk provincial governments ". the Aboriginal groups. anyone" but to establish His main concern of some equitable formula Premier Don Getty entrenching undefined that would satisfy both reaffirmed that his govern- JIM HORSMAN AND DON GETTY ment is committed to the Native rights to self - levels of governments and ...the Alberta delegation determination, "could lead the Aboriginal peoples of hard work (involved) in to the establishment of a Canada. establishing self- govern- Pledgingthecommitment government, in a spirit of around this table and in third order of government He said that the only ment models for the Native of Alberta, Getty said, I compromise and that Canada since Confeder- in Canada, possibly constitutional amendment people in Alberta. dedicate Alberta, our compromise that prevailed ation ". Alberta Metis get deal WHY BE LEFT OUT?

By Everett Lambert 1985. The resolution careful with his wording, the Alberta Progressive committed the Alberta "with good efforts from Conservative Party "are OTTAWA - Not all Native Government to propose a both sides, this will be drafting the new Metis groups at the First Ministers' new Metis Settlements concluded in 1987." Settlement Act. The act will Conference (FMC) on Act and a constitutionally Further, "we agreed in be tabled before the end of Aboriginal Constitutional protected land transfer. principle on the fair and our current legislative You too can keep up to date on Matters were unsuccessful. In return, Lougheed democratic criteria for session." all the latest news of the Native The community by reading the Alberta Federation of asked that the FMS devise settlement membership Next, the PC's "will...pro- VOndspeaker newspaper every week. Metis Settlement Associa- fair and democratic and land allocation, and on pose an amendment to the And that's not all to enjoy, tions (FMS) got their principles for membership the unique and appropriate Alberta Act. This would for Windspeaker also includes agreement from Premier on the eight Metis settle- governing bodies," all set require approval of both an entertaining selection of commentary, history, stories, Donald Getty at the FMC, ments involved; Big Prairie, out in the FMS's proposal Alberta's legislative as- which photos and cartoons. Don't took place on March Paddle Prairie, East Prairie, called By Means of Con- sembly and the Canadian miss a single issue. 26 and 27. Gift Lake, Fishing Lake, ferences and Negotiations Parliament." Ultimately, Getty made a com- Caslan, Kikino, and "We Ensure Our Rights. the act "will confirm and mitment SUBSCRIBE TODAY that the FMS's Elizabeth. On March 20, Getty also went on to say protect the grant of (only $20 per year) self -government proposal just prior to this last FMC, that, "we agree with the their...lands within the will be dealt with in 1987. in response to the proposal, concept of territorial constitution." Enclosed is $ tor my subscription to Windspeaker As part of his opening Getty told Edmonton integrity." This means that In a news conference remarks to the Karen Name...... _.... conference, Journal's Booth that all land on a given settlement after the FMC concluded, Address...... the Premier stated that "we he would be setting a target would be owned fee simple Saskatchewan's Jim Sinclair Town/City__... are currently undertaking date for completing the by the Metis settlers, e.g., of the Metis National PosMI Code__ .Telephone... an initiative that is unique process. However, he did although the province has Council stated, "It's their Send To: W11 aker, 161101 112 Ave. Edmonton - Alhena, T5M 2V6 within Canada, to transfer not say when the date jurisdiction over numbered choice ", referring to the officially 1.28 million acres would be, or when it would highways crossing any of FMS Alberta deal, adding of land to the Metis..." be announced. the settlements, the settlers that "legislation can be Before Peter Lougheed At the first day of the nonetheless own it. changed. He also said that left the premiership, conference Getty came With the self -government "the Metis went to war with Resolution 18 was passed forward with his target proposal in hand, and in. the federal government, ker unanimously on June 3, date, although he was cooperation with the FMS, not the provinces." spéá WINDSPEAKER, April 3, 1987, PAGE 9

"Everyone is trying to "The prime minister tried "Equity and justice is the ride on the backs of the Treaty to make the provincial supreme act of a civilized Indians. The Metis tried to get premiers and the Aboriginal nation and Canada promised... under the Treaty umbrella..." groups look ...unreasonable." rights of Aboriginal people." -- Eugene Houle, Treaty 6 Gregg Smith, IAA --Tony Penikett, Yukon Gov't Ìf`

PARLIMENT PROTESTORS ...came from all corners of Canada IAA responds to FMC

By Albert Crier offered a one time chance to make a presentation, The First Ministers using the one of the federal Conference (FMC) on government FMC seats Aboriginal constitutional and also a seat on a rotating matters is not a failure, basis with the AFN since it did not pass delegation, reported Smith. anything that would These offers fell "far jeopardize Treaty Indian short of what the PTNA positions, said Gregg require which was full Smith, president of the participation during the Indian Association of FMC debate ", rather than Alberta (IAA). as an observer with a Smith was commenting chance to make one during a telephone interview presentation, explained on March 31, on the results Smith. of what some called a "We also did not want to failure to reach an agree- be seen as a supporter of ment on entrenching the federal position if we Aboriginal self- government, had used their seat." said at the FMC meeting Smith. between Native leaders, The IAA saw, after the prime minister, Can- looking at the process adian premiers and terri- leading up to the FMC, that torial leaders on March 26 no substantial progress was and 27, in Ottawa. made, said Smith, citing lack of federal leadership at The IAA, which joined pre -FMC meetings to forces with the Prairie negotiate an agreement. Treaty Nations Alliance, "The prime minister tried PTNA, in attemmpting to to make the provincial gain a seat at the FMC, premiers and the Aboriginal maintains its position that groups look like unreason- lateral relationship between was against provincial particular unit no longer customs, is another area only a relationship between able people at the (FMC) Treaty Indians and the involvement with Treaty has any mandate to do the IAA will actively pursue, the federal government and tale." said Smith. federal government, with a Indians." said Smith. what it is doing. reported Smith. treaty Indian nations, can The IAA had met with little twist from the former Smith was wondering Kerry Kipping of the self - Smith stated that the treaty matters be dealt Alberta premier Don Getty premier Lougheed's position what happens to the self - government unit of Indian upcoming court case on with, said Smith. prior to the FMC, to on this matter. Getty said government unit within the Affairs, clarified that the the Ruperts Land Transfer "We wouldn't like to see remind that premier that that Treaty Indians finish Indian Affairs ministry, self -government unit still will have direct bearing on the provinces involved, there was no Treaty Indian their work with the federal which had on -going meeting has a mandate from the federal obligations to treaty unless we want their representation at the FMC, government and then talk with some individual Indian federal government to Indian nations. A case involvement." said Smith. reported Smith. with the province, if they so bands on self- government. continue on -going negoti- Smith described as address- The PTNA had been "Alberta supported a bi- wish, at that point. Lougheed Smith believes that this ations with interested ing issues, over and above Indian bands, a process he Treaty rights issues. described, was separate Treaty issues still waiting from the constitutional to be resolved include process. Aboriginal ownership title This community negoti- to land and resources and ation process has at least 5 which the IAA believe, have Treaty Six on FMC Alberta Indian bands to be dealt with, said Smith. interested in the govern- "We are not forming a ment's band negotiations, third order of government. which are outside the FMC Our treaties were signed By Albert Crier failure, in that it recognized of self -government within Six Nations will pursue in or constitutional process, before the creation of that Treaty Indians have no the framework of the gaining recognition of their according to Kipping. Alberta as a province. The The federal government business in that process. I Treaties, which were made forms of self- government in "To my understanding provinces are the third failed to ease out of treaty think the provinces helped between Great Britain and Canada, include a wide - the community negotiation order of govemment." said responsibilities at the First in that respect." said Chief sovereign Indian Nations, ranging educational cam- process will continue. That Smith. Ministers Conference, Houle. said Chief Houle. paign, reaching national is not going to change." said "Indian self- government FMC, on Aboriginal Con- Houle believes that The Treaty Six area and international audiences, Kipping. He did clarify that could go far beyond the stitutional Matters and in "everyone is trying to ride encompasses about 50 which would be aimed at the Office on Aboriginal elections of band councils," that sense, the FMC is not on the backs of Treaty Indian bands in an area gaining support of the Constitutional Affairs is no explained Smith, "Indian a failure for the protection Indians. The Metis tried to including central Alberta affirmation of Treaty rights. longer in operation, since band legislation would be of Treaty rights, said Chief get under the Treaty and Saskatchewan. Parti- "We plan to set up an the last FMC meeting was looked at, particularly Eugene Houle. umbrella and they failed in cipants at Treaty Six office that would spread over. where the provinces have Chief Houle of the that attempt." said Chief forums have consistently information and help The IAA will encourage jurisdiction." Saddle Lake First Nations, Houle. declared that they do not facilitate Treaty Six forums. Alberta Indian bands to The IAA encourages who was a participant at the The Treaty Six forums belong with or want the We also will lobby around assert their own forms of Indian bands to examine Treaty Six forum, which held at Red Pheasant, Assembly or First Nations the world." said Chief self- determination, based the federal- provincial was held on the same days Saskatchewan, on March (AFN) or the Prairie Treaty Houle. on the band's tribal customs "memorandum of agree- as the FMC meeting, 25, 26 and 27, reaffirmed Nations Alliance (PTNA) to "Treaty obligations come and traditions, reported ments" specifically, on how commented on the FMC the bilateral process, speak on their behalf. first, before talks can begin Smith. they impact on reserve outcome, in a telephone between Treaty Indians "We don't expect to on land claims, self- govem- Educating Indian people economies, said Smith. interview with Windspeaker and the federal govemment, become an organization. ment, etc. Treaties have to and the general public "So the federal govern- on April 1. reported Chief Houle. Each Indian nation speaks deal with on a separate about the inherency ment does not push off "We were not involved in The United First Nations for itself." explained Chief basis, the government's argument and the enforce- economic programs over the FMC process. We of Treaty Six continue to Houle. intent is to eliminate the ment of Indian self- govern- to provincial governments." don't see the FMC as a insist on resolving the issue Options that the Treaty treaties." said Chief Houle. ment based on Indian said Smith. PAGE 10, April 3, 1987, WINDSPEAKER

FIRST MINISTERS CONFERENCE "The whiteman understands "People have no idea what only his way...the Indian we are doing here - sad, has learned both the because it's probably true..." white way and his own." --Jim Many Bears, Elder Brian Mulroney, PM BACKC4ROUNDER Elder's prayers not answered

By Jamie McDonell

Almost two weeks ago now, Jim Many Bears took what little money he had and bought two $99 bus tickets from Gliechen to Ottawa. Over the next few days, Elder Many Bears and his grandaughter, Diane Brass, sat in cramped bus seats across better than 3,000 kilometres, travelling to Ottawa to ask blessing for the First Ministers Con- ference. "I prayed that they should have good thoughts," says the Blackfoot elder. Unfortunately, his prayers were not answered. From the conference's start, four provincial premiers stood against the entrenchment of the Aboriginalaright -to self government. This opposi- tion, with Quebec's refusal to participate in the talks, sank the conference halfway through its second day. British Columbia Premier, Bill Vander Zalm, stood as the prime opponent of Aboriginal peoples' inherent right to self -government and is said by many to have been the man most responsible for the talks' failure. He and Alberta Premier Don Getty, usually with the support of premiers Grant Devine of Saskatchewan and Brian Pickford of Newfoundland, stood as the main supporters of the concept of contingent rights for Aboriginal peoples. Contingent rights, as described by Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief George ELDER JIM MANY BEARS Erasmus strip Aboriginal ...at the FMC opening ceremony people of all inherent rights point and then give them back is there this tremendous elder's trip to Ottawa took the Inuit Committee on or at least reducing them to the ministers at some those the federal and good faith of the provinces ?" all the money he had. "Now National Issues, the Metis a role secondary to First to address the entrench- provincial governments While Metis leader, Jim I'm broke, but I'm not National Council and the Nations and the feds) and ment of rights in the choose. Sinclair, had even harsher afraid," he said. "When Native Council of Canada. must be based on the constitution again, we will "Such rights," says words for the provinces, white people have no Narcisse Blood of the treaties that already exist have to go to the courts, we like it or not." Erasmus, "are not a gift, not saying that their breaking of money, they go crazy. I am Prairie Treaty Nations' between the Crown and whether a present." the talks makes it "open not afraid, money is not Alliance, which was not First Nations. While Aboriginal leaders, Chief Erasmus questioned season for racists," Elder everything." included at the table, says Unless the federal in the face of the opposition whether they could depend Many Bears credits the For all the disappointment that it is just as well that government can be con- of four provinces and the on the good faith of the problem to a lack of that the inherent right to there was no agreement at vinced to hold another First desertion of Quebec, were unable to the provinces, even if Aboriginal understanding. self -government wasn't the conference to which his Minsiters Conference on change peoples were willing to "The whiteman under- entrenched in the con- people had only observer Aboriginal Constitutional constitution, they are a self - accept the largesse of the stands only his own way," stitution, there was optimism status. Matters, it is likely that the confident and determined feds and the provinces. says the Elder, "the Indian among Aboriginal groups The PTNA, which question of the inherent group coming out of the Citing the 40 year struggle has learned both the white coming out of the con- represents Treaty Indian right to self -government will talks. of the Lubicon people for way and his own." ference. Nations in Alberta, Sask- eventually end up in the In the words of Chief their own lands east of In counterpoint to Vander The one bright spot in atchewan, Manitoba and courts. Erasmus, "Looking back Peace River, the record of Zalm, who constantly the dark hours of the northeastern British "Going to the courts, as on the last 20 years, I think it is with or British Columbia on land asked the dollar cost of self - conference was the un- Columbia, says relations we have stated, is not our apparent that, claims and the present government, Elder Many broken solidarity of the four between First Nations and preferred course of action," without a constitutional problems of Innu hunters in Bears showed a lack of Aboriginal groups at the Canada must be bilateral says AFN Chief Erasmus, agreement, our powers will Labrador, he asked. "Where concern for money. The negotiating table, the AFN, (excluding the provinces, but "if we don't convince grow." WINDSPEARER, April 3, 1987, PAGE 11

L "If we don't convince the "I am stepping down, but there "The Inuit Council on National ministers at some point to are young Metis members Issues tabled document will address again, we will have to with determination...who be pursued and there is hope go to courts," will take the cause." for another conference." -- Georges Erasmus, AFN --Jim Sinclair, MNC --John Amagoalik, ICNI What do we do now? By Laurent C. Roy were still clinging to a dim actions brought against political will growing, and this recognition that there the Metis will pursue the hope that a constitutional them, however when they this political will is solid- could be enough consensus on -going process to have OTTAWA, ONTARIO accord could still be initiated actions, the results ifying", said Erasmus. to accomodate another their rights defined and - protected. Because of the uncertainty achieved sometime in the were usually unfavourable. He recognized that the constitutional conference. future. "To pursue this route is organizationall development "There is an urgent duty resulting from the collapsed "I am stepping clown ", The Aboriginal leaders the last resort ", skills of Indian Nations is in to keep the spirit alive and constitutional talks, the stated warned Sinclair, "but there Erasmus. its infancy, however "our we are committed to a Aboriginal leaders were pledged that on -going are young Metis members He is confident that the communities will continue vigorous attempt to get uncertain as to what negotiation plans are with determination and immediate and vowed to Indian Nations would to grow" and he implied another conference. There strategies would follow in commitment who will take keep continue in that the developmental is a determination of steel their journey to achieve pursuing those nego- the process, the cause. some form of self- govern- tiations in hopes of estab- their respective regions, to growth will reinforce and to protect our interests. "They have chipped ment. lishing some form of develop forms of self - strengthen the fabrics of "These Metis members away our rights and it will With visible signs of self -government. government. the Indian nations in the will guarantee that the take a real battle to correct wear, shock, disbelief and Georges Erasmus, grand The Assembly of First next decade. Metis cause is not dead ", disappointment and still national Chief of the Nations will continue "I have no doubts we will the wrongs ", stated said Sinclair. reeling from the reality, the Assembly of First Nations, negotiations with the succeed ", said Erasmus. Zebedee. Aboriginal leaders en- affirmed that taking the federal government because Zebedee Nungak, co- Jim Sinclair, spokesman Louis "Smokey" Bruyere, president of the Native deavored to muster enough issue court "is not the "it is not powerless, it still chairman of the Inuit for the Metra national Council of Canada, en- energy and courage to favourable route to take ", can take the bilateral Committee on National Council, said, "I still hold dorsed the position taken answer questions during a but it is open and "we must process to deal with any Issues, emphasized that them responsible" for the the Assembly of First press conference held at take serious consideration" changes of the Indian other avenues are open failure and "I also take by Nations and pledged that the conclusion of the FMC. before launching court treaties ", said Erasmus. besides the courts. some of that responsibility ", will regroup Recognizing that their actions. Alluding to the public He suggested that the he said. his organization Inuit Sinclair questioned the and develop other strategies inherent right to self - Erasmus reiterated the support and political will, he tabled amendment the to accomplish their task of government will not be fact that Indian Nations said that the Indian struggle draft could still gain hidden agendas and the achieving "equitable access" in the Con- have fared better in courts has gained support and recognition and the political will of some of entrenched for their members. stitution, the Native leaders when they were defending there is "no doubt of the possibility still exists from premiers and vowed that

Metis National Council's Wayne McKenzie's face reflects the mood of the FMC PHOTO REPORT Aboriginal participants. By Bert Crowfoot and Jerome Bear An Ojibway Elder offers the pipe to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.

Alberta Metis leader Sam Sinclair Aboriginal delegate Bill Wilson, from British upset by the Alberta Columbia reacts to B.C. Premier Inuit spokesmen, John Amagoalik and Zeebedee Nungak, government's stand. Bill Vander Zalm's speech. supported by friends and family. PAGE 12, April 3, 1987, WINDSPEAKER WHAT'S HAPPENING

Fishing Lake welcomes five new council members

casting and Community Support By Diane Parenteau eligible voters ballots. Services Director, before FISHING LAKE - On At the close of the 12 again being elected. Calliou March 16, the Fishing Lake hour voting day, candidates wants -to see more done for Settlement welcomed five and scrutineers were the farmers. new council members. present to talley the ballots. "I hope to help the Eleven candidates had only Positions were filled people who are trying to a week between nomination based on the five highest make it in agriculture. They and election day in which to number of votes. should have the same campaign for the five First time candidate, 27 opportunities as farmers positions vacant. year old Billy Parenteau, in living off the settlement." said need The first nomination for a three year term, Calliou. "We also NEW COUNCILLORS (back row, left to right) Clifford Calliou, Bruce to negotiate for jobs in the - meeting was held on received the highest number Desjarlais, Billy Parenteau, (front row) Marg Fayant, Wayne Anderson February 25. Poor attend- of votes with 72. oil and gas industry ". ance and the surprise Parenteau, elected Clifford Calliou received Wayne Anderson. filled by Bruce Desjarlais, together and everything resignation of long time chairman by the council, 65 votes. Anderson attended who received 49 votes. should be good," he added. councillor and chairman, worked 4 years with the Back for her third term in school in Heinsburg and Desjarlais is a 41 year old Swearing in ceremonies Ross Daniels, prompted a MAA in Edmonton, co- seven consecutive years, is completed one year of laborer, and was councillor were performed by Com- motion asking to have the ordinating housing pro - veteran councillor Margaret Commercial cooking at for a year in 1975, but as he missioner of Oaths, Brenda nomination meeting post- grams. He also operated a Fayant. AVC in Lac La Biche. He is put it "things were a lot Calliou, at the admini- poned until Monday, March truck and loader business Fayant has had past employed as head cook different ". stration office boardroom 9. for three years. experience as council with the JF Dion school hot He is presently. acting the morning following the That evening, the com- Also elected for three chairman and several years lunch program in Fishing chairman for the local election. munity hall was filled to years, was 41 year old as vice chairman. The 60 Lake. school board. Desjarlais capacity. Twenty people Clifford Calliou. A graduate votes Mrs. Fayant received, "I would like to see more was labor foreman for the Other candidates votes were nominated during the of Victoria Composite High put her in office for one of jobs ", said Anderson, who Metis Branch and worked were as follows: Sylvester two hour meeting. Eight School in Edmonton, the two year terms. with 53 votes fills the for Waskeyigan as a housing Gladue - 44 votes, Morris declined on the spot with 4 Calliou spent a number of Fayant wants to accomp- second two year term, "and carpenter. Aulotte - 38 votes, Charles ninth withdrawing the, years in the welding lish "completing the seniors more things done for the "I'm willing to work at (Chuck) Daniels - 35 votes, following morning. business. He previously drop -in center and setting farmers, especially those whatever it is the people of Shirley Parenteau 30 Election day, voter served one year on council up a seniors lodge." who are just starting up." the Settlement want ", said votes, Clifford Gladue - 28 turnout was comparable to and worked as a Settlement The youngest member of The single one year Desjarlais. votes, and Lloyd Gladue last year, with 133 of the 211 Co- ordinator and Family council is 23 year old councillor position was We'll be able to work with 22 votes.

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STANDOFF: What's this about a team of National Hockey League NI-IL legends having had a game at Standoff last April 2, without Dropping In knowing about it? Hey! Jim Goodstriker, I hope you were there. John Fletcher tells me all these good news bits, two St. Paul Friendship days before they are about to happen. Centre gets okay for GRANDE PRAIRIE: Here is an interesting letter family support from the city of Grande Prairie. Dear Sir; services funding My name is Robert Glass. I work for the McMan Youth Services. We are developing a Parent Coun- Hi! Well the First Ministers Conference is over and sellor Program in Grande Prairie and would like to we're still without self -government. avail uorselves of your newspaper, to recruit Native You know, I didn't really know how good politicians families in our area. could talk until I watched the two day affair happen I'll end it there but I really think mentioning what the program is about is important. Read on. By Mark McCallum right before my very eyes, on television. plan, then the children are They can dress up any situation and make them- The program's purpose is to provide a supportive, apprehended. So our selves look positively splendid! home -like environment for troubled youth and to The St. Paul Mannawanis workers are actually the Let me say...1 have to give them credit for knowing facilitate caring relationships with trained Individual Native Friendship Centre last stop before families we how to use words and knowing how to take a bad /Family Counsellors. family support services deal with have their children situation...and make it look good. The program's client profile is children between 8 program received approval taken away by social Thanks that our Native politicians can see through and 16 years of age who have Child Welfare status for funds from the St. Paul services." these "gifted speakers." Otherwise...one of them I am with Alberta Social Services, and who potentially Regional Office of Alberta Chambers reasoned, sure, would by now own my dogs, without me require institutional care, due to emotional or behav- Social Services on February "our Native workers interact knowing it...that's if they don't already. ioral problems. 20. better and are welcomed I like what the premier of British Columbia had to One description of the many services this program Pending the signing of a into Native homes. They're say...what's his name? will offer is that each young person lives with individual contract, which was not only a social worker but I am so happy that he mentioned remembering the /family counsellor, who possess the skills, awareness developed by friendship family also a friend." liberation of Holland by Canadian soldiers, and s000 and attitudes necessary to meet the child's emotional centre Executive Director Native family support happy, he recognized that many of them were Indian, needs, and assist in the resolution of problem Ray Chambers and the worker, Charlotte Harris, and Metis soldiers. But then he says, almost in a nut behaviors. Youth attend neighbourhood schools and Regional Office President has been working with 10 shell...he will not recognize Aboriginal rights in the are encouraged to develop a positive, community - Mike Steinhauer, the Native families since she constitution of Canada. oriented lifestyle. program will get $17,454 for joined the program in As a good politician will do...he first dressed us up, For further information, please call the Director at a six month period before October of 1986. She made us feel good, and then said no...to everything his 538 -4244, Grande Prairie. fiscal year ends on the explained. "In the first visits liberators were asking for. Thanks Robert, wish I could haue added more. March 31, 1987. I had with the families they I tell you...1 was shocked! When families are in didn't talk much. But after I know if I were him, I would not have opened with a EDMONTON: I just want to show off the "Little danger of losing their that the families opened up statement such as he made. Why did he? Only to bring Warriors" hockey team, after their win in the children to social services, to me." us down in the end. championship (one game) playoff name. Regional the St. Paul Office Harris emphasized, "I So here is a man from Holland...who crossed the Champions they are, and I was very lucky as refers these families to the have no problems commun- "Big Pond" in 1947, received his Canadian citizenship COACH to have such a well -oiled, mean -machine, friendship centre program. icating with them because I ..became the premier of B.C., called us heros, and who won 80% of their games over the season. Ray Chambers explains think the families feel more then says no to a perfectly legitimate right...for These small little tykes are all beginners and that "the program's Native comfortable with a Native Aboriginal people. The right to self -government. responded quite well as a team, on the road and back family support workers are person." I'm sick. My ugly dogs are sick. at their home arena, (five arenas, we never really had a load Regional Office Director given a case of about Bill Vander Zalm...1 will not holiday in your Province home). 10 families. A plan is and Manager Henry Loewen anymore. Your government cannot support...Aboriginal - Congratulations team! developed with each family, says, "our offices want to government entered into the constitution...then I no covering problems they work with the friendship longer recognize you or your government and will not might be having with the centre to refine the program permit myself to spend another Aboriginal dollar in education system, law, or to ensure that the best your province. alcohol and drugs." possible service is given to I wonder what Manitoba is like in July. During a period of six the people they work with." months to a year, says He concludes that "we GIFT LAKE: Leonard is the only person I know that for want to in the direction Chambers, "if some go can just call to talk and still come up with a story. reason the family does not of hiring Native people to "Well Rocky. I didn't make it to the talent show hold up their part of the work with Native families." (held March 28) back at Gift Lake...but I hear they donated a trophy from me, so I owe $15," said We need more ugly pussycat pictures or drawings. Leonard from Cadotte Lake. Now that everyone is back from the First Ministers missed the talent show Leonard explained he Conference, why not send in those ugly mug shots of because he couldn't find any dresses for his ugly your favourite pussycat and win big money...$149.74. cats ?? MEETING Hurry! Time is running out. NOTICE OF PUBLIC be my go go he laughs. "They were going to cats," Still in Edmonton, Dropping In is receiving many I call for infor- Very funny Leonard. Now, who can tapes of great vocalists across Alberta. So keep it up. mation on the talent show? We have received tapes from as far as British The Board of Trustees of the Northland School Division "Try Bev or Angeline." on Friday, Columbia and the Northwest Territories. No. 61 will hold its next Regular Meeting Hi Bev. How are you doing? Dropping In picks good 1987, commencing at 7:00 p.m. at the J.F. Dion April 10, words to open conversations with. of the School, Sputinow, Alberta. LETHBRIDGE: Here is a group picture Bev Laderoute tells me, the talent show put on to Lethbridge Friendship Centre Champs, who per- raise money for the Gift Lake School was a success. formed brilliantly at the National Indian Athletic The show raised $620. All interested members of the public are invited to Association Regional Native Basketball Tournament, observe, and to gain an understanding of their Board This young lady also won first place in the female held at the Standoff rserve, March 27 -29. Congrat- operations. vocal competitions, with Be Anderson, also of Gift ulations. Lake, taking home second prize trophy. A question and answer period will be provided for the In the male vocal event, Francis Auger from public as an agenda item. Grouard won first place, while Cameron Laderoute, Gift Lake, finished second. G. De Kleine Although Bev was not sure where Ron Cardinal was Secretary- Treasurer from, Ron was the winner of the Fiddle Championship Northland School Division No. 61 and, "1 think he is from Sucker Creek or High Prairie," said Bev. The Best Gospel song was won by Floyd Flett, (Leonard's brother) and second place was won by Pete Goulet. NBRtiuu+cc[_ SCHOOL DIVISION No.61 The Air Guitar competition saw the Renegades, from Atikameg, go through the motions to capture first place over second place finishers, the "Seven- teen's". DROPPING IN: That's all for now. Try not to forget Thanks loads Bev. Don't forget to send me a tape of the one important thing about weekends...have a your winning voice and anyone else for that matter, good time. See you next week. from the community. PAGE 14, April 3, 1987, WINDSPEAKER

TOURNAMENT sports RESULTS Mens Champion NIAA Regional basketball tourney Lethbridge Friendship Centre 2nd Place - St. Mary's Warriors Lethbridge takes first place Final Score 104 to 94 3rd Place - Puma - Sask. By John Fletcher Big Plume to note the score at 56 to 54. The National Indian Ath- This team from Hob Mens All Stars letic Association (NIAA) berna,in winning the NIAA Wes Stevensen Regional Native Basketball Regional Championships, Tournament, which was has come a long way. I can Brent Singer held at Standoff, Alberta remember when this team Clifford Star 27 drew ten first started in organized March -29, Blake Alone men's and five ladies' teams basketball. It was people Standing from Western Canada. like Holly Johnson and Marcel Weaselhead The teams that placed in Kara Currie who motivat- Mr. Hustle - Marcel Twigg this tournament will go on ed other people like Col- to compete in the NIAA leen Buffalo. They added High Scorer - Blake Standing Alone Indian Basketball Sharon Currie, who is an National MVP - Elliot Fox Championships in Okla- all -star player, plus Angie homa City, Oklahoma, Lightening, a barrel racer, April 14 - 18. who has the potential to be Ladies Championship The men's side saw the an outstanding player. team Hobbema Jazz Lethbridge Friendship Ce- The added some ntre take top honors by outside talent to help in 2nd Place - Silver Bullets, Standoff, beating the St. Mary's their quest to the NIAA in Alberta Warriors 104 to 94. The Nationals Oklahoma game was close for most of City. These two players are seasoned players and the game, but with super- All Stars ior size, the Lethbridge their presence spells dan- to teams. team, with Elliot Fox scor- ger other Josie Big Plume Mandy McMaster and ing 29 points, took control Rene Josie Big Plume are good Heavy Shields in the last minutes. ball handlers, plus their Rochelle Goostriker The ladies' side saw scoring ability, especially Michelle Qinton Hobbema Jazz of Hob - Mandy's, will help. So it's berna, Alberta, win a see- hats off to the Hobbema WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ACTION Jackie Davis saw game with the score Jazz from Hobbema, who ...Kara Curry gets stuffed Ms. Hustle, Sharon "Polki" Currie changing hands four times. now will represent Alberta will come out of retirem- Following are the stabs They went on to win with a in Oklahoma in April. ent. I hear they need a tics for the NIAA Regiona. MVP and High Scorer... Mandy McMaster last- second shot by Josie Good luck and maybe I coach. Tournament.

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Friendship Centre, says NIAA board representative The lop -sided score was due in part to the great John Fletcher. In the final game they beat the St. play of Paul Band defensemen Jason Giselbrecht, Mary Warriors, who were runners up at the event, 104 who got four goals and three assists. Teammate to 94. Terrance Adams added two more goals and two SPORTS John adds, the ladies end of action was won by a assists. Hobbema team in a close game against the Standoff Other goal scorers were Lee Henkel and Erin Bird ROUNDUP Silver Bullets, 56 to 55. with singles. Adrian Bull and John Saultaux both had Wes Stevenson, Brent Singer, Clifford Star, three assists. By Mark Marcel Weaselhead and tournament high scorer, The game's "Most Valuable Players" were selec- Blake Standing Alone, were selected as all -stars for ted after each game. In three games, Paul Band McCallum the event. players Giselbrecht, Saultaux and Adams were The ladies all -stars were Josie Big Plume, Rochelle picked, respectively. Good Striker, Michelle Quintum, Jackie Davis and "This was the first time the pee wees went to the It's time to let your hockey blades go dull and Rene Day Chief. finals," explained Alex, "and they did a respectable sharpen up your throwing arm because spring is The ladies "Most Valuable Player" award went to job against some of the best competition in the officially here. tournament top point getter Mandy McMasters, province." The "boys of summer" are just around the corner, while Elliot Fox was chosen as the men's MVP, and KIKINO Recreation Director, Dave White, and the natural tan which covers Native bodies will Marcel Twigg was presented with the "Mr. Hustle" -- says that their bantam team finished fourth and no longer be the envy of those less fortunate in a special award. made the play -offs in a local league, "but they got These four teams will colorless world. be joined by a Saskatch- eliminated in the third go -round of play." But, no matter, the perfect tan still belongs to ewan -based basketball club that was at the tour- Now that their season has ended, Dave says that Natives because no sun screen or sun tan lotion is nament, when they go to the National NIAA Basket- Kikino hockey teams of all age groups are availáble needed for their skin. ball Championships, at Oklahoma City, this year, for tournament play. No sir, Natives don't have to change the color of from April 14 to 18. He turned to baseball. "We're just getting set Up their complexion. But, lighter of, counterparts PAUL BAND -- Recent losses at the Pee Wee for the baseball season," Dave exlained, "but there's brown -all- around, must feel the need to hide their Provincial Finals was a learning experience for the nothing definite on that yet." true face. Can't blame them, but do you get the Paul Band pee wee hockey team, says recreation Contact Dave, at 623 -7868, if you have a hockey feeling it's another one they're trying to pull on the director Alex Belcourt. tournament in your neck of the woods needing Red Man? The team beat all comers in zone three to teams. Nah, the First Ministers Conference is over. Now, represent that area at Trochu, Alberta where the GRAND PRAIRIE Danny Belrose, a there's nothing to worry about except western bics. -- youth finals included all of minor hockey's seven zones. worker, says that he would like to thank Winston STANDOFF -- At the National Indian Athletic Alex says, the Paul Band pee wees lost their first Wuttunee and the Driftpile Dancers who appeared Association (NIAA) Basketball Regional Finals, the two games but came back strong to beat Trochu, 8 -2 at schools in Grand Prairie for Native Awareness men's side of play was won by the Lethbridge in the last game they played. Week in March. Danny says, regular gym night at Montrose school, is still running every Saturday (2 -4 pm) and TRACEY'S INCOME TAX SERVICE Thursday night at the South Side Recreation Centre DAVID NELSON & COMPANY LTD. "FAST CASH BACK" (7 -9 pm). He adds that they need coaches, volunteers and Bookkeeping Accounting players for a fastball team they're trying to Certified Management Accountants Secretarial Telephone Answering start up. Call Danny at 539 -7514 for details. Personal & Corporate Income Tax Financial Statements 3211 -17 Ave. S.E. EDMONTON -- The Edmonton Eagles Native Financial Planning Calgary, AB T2A ORI fastball team is still looking for players to fill out their Estate Planning KIOSK (Tax team for city division league play. Mutual Funds 234-0818 Service) at: Contact team RRSP's 400 Doan Building Beddington Square Shopping Centre coordinator, Alvin Waquan (489-9948) or team Life Insurance 444 . 5th Ave. S.W. 8120 Beddington Blvd. N.W. coach, Eric Fayant (470 -0509) for practice times and Calgary, AB T2P 2T8 248 -6156 more information. Until next week, that's all.

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By Bert Crowfoot toughest rink here and the Evelyn, on the other ice was very keen. hand, was very pleased The 1987 Native Curling His rink enjoyed good with how her rink of Provincials were held last draw times and he was Yvonne Sound, Darlene weekend in the town of pleased with his rink's Nadeau and Rubi Sound Fort MacLeod in southern performance as they just had played. Alberta. got together before the Their only criticism of the In the men's A event, tournament. tournament was that they Dale Spence from Hobbema Eric and Jim Morin missed two nights of bingo easily defeated John Cryer, usually curl with the Enoch and that they had hoped for also of Hobbema 10 -4 after club while Allan Nepoose more rinks to enter. nine ends. and Dave curl in the super The organizers next year It was not as easy a league in Leduc, Alberta. have got to advertise victory as the score may In the ladies A event, the earlier, so that more DALE SPENCE indicate, because Spence Evelyn Chalifoux rink out northern rinks can make it. ...winning skip once trailed 3 -1 after three of Kinuso (Slave Lake area) In the men's B event, it ends. had an easy time with the took an extra end for Fuller Spence tied it in the Marie V. Crowchild rink of Glass of Westaskewin to fourth end and really the Calgary area, scoring a sideline Howard Beebe 8 -7. turned his game around 12 -1 victory. Howard could have won BLUE QUILLS after stealing one in the fifth Marie Crowchild res- the contest in the tenth end end. ponded that now she as he tried to draw with EDUCATION CENTRE His rink scored a two knows how other rinks feel shot rock, but he came up NATIVE ender in the seventh and when they play against her. short, allowing Fuller SECONDARY /TRADES finally put Cryer away with She just wasn't making her Glass to tie and eventually POST a four ender in the ninth. shots and wished she could win. OPEN HOUSE Spence stated that the have given Evelyn a closer In the C event, Dexter John Cryer rink was the game. Red Gun of Gleichen, easily blew away Rod Buffalo 10 -4 after seven ends. April 19, 1987 HAPPY GARDENING! Finally, the ladies B 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. DOUblETAkE STUd1OS event saw Dorothy Simon squeeze by Glenda THE SCHOOL OF School Gym % Omeasoo 7 -5. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS The tournament, although MAKEUP MAKEUP lacking in numbers, certainly Open to students /counsellors interested in pursuing post secondary 1V/Film SERVICES Pedicures ARTISTRY & wasn't lacking in skill as the education/trades at the Blue Quills Native Education Centre. Photos Weddings Manicures NAIL rinks provided exciting play Private Lessons Lash Tinting TECHNICIAN for all spectators. Hopefully, BLUE QUILLS NATIVE EDUCATION COUNCIL Seminars Waxing COURSES next year the word will get Box 279 St. Paul, Alberta TOA 3A0 Telephone: (403) 645 -4455 out to more curlers in time #201, 522. 11 Avenue SW for the Calgary, Alberta T2R 008 263-0101 to make plans provincials.

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By Bert Crowfoot chosen were: Goalie - Brian The Chiefs paid only half the Chiefs had some Shining Double (Peigan their entry fee prior to their outstanding fines incurred The 1987 Native Senior Eagles); Left Wing - Lyle first game and then were an from the Ranchman's Hockey provincials saw Smith (Peigan Eagles); hour and fifteen minutes League, so the protest two Peigan teams meet in Right Defence - Roland late for their second game won't be reviewed until the the finals of the six team North (Peigan Eagles); against the Peigan Eagles. fines are paid. true double knock -out tou- Right Wing - Evans Prairie The Chiefs paid the second The outcome of the rnament held at Brocket on Chicken (Peigan Eagles); half of their entry fee in protest should be known in March 28 and 29. Centre - Dickie Plain Eagle hopes of convincing the a couple of weeks. The Peigan Eagles jum- (Peigan Eagles); Left tournament committee of There were no northern ped to an early 4 -1 first Defence - Ken Greer allowing the late game to be teams at the provincials, as period lead over the Peigan (Peigan Cowbows); Most played. there was another tour- Cowbows and cruised to a Valuable Player - Brian The game was defaulted nament at Saddle Lake. 6 -1 victory. Shining Double (Peigan anyway, to the Eagles, so Hopefully, next year, the There was no love lost in Eagles). the Chiefs filed a protest in provincials could be a true the game as it featured end - The tournament wasn't hopes of recovering their provincial tournament and EAGLE'S GOALIE BRIAN SHINING DOUBLE to and some without controversy as the fee. all entry fees will be -end action entry ...Most Valuable Player pretty heavy -duty hitting Kainai Chiefs filed a protest To add to the confusion, received on time. The all stars that were to recover their entry fee. ,Open the file on your future...

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Few Indians inducted into LOOK TO THE FUTURE Alberta Sports Hall of Fame CONSIDER SIFC The SIFC (Saskatchewan Indian Federated College) is the only Indian controlled post- secondary educational institution in Canada. By Terry Lusty the University of Alberta. One out of every four Indian students attending He played for the university's university in Canada attends the SIFC. Alberta has had and still Golden Bears hockey club. does have more than its In team sports, the ACADEMIC OFFERINGS combine Indian share of accomplished Sarcee women's basketball oriented and standard areas of study. Native personalities. Some team, have been winners of have even been acclaimed the North American Indian INDIAN ORIENTED areas include: Indian and recognized on a much championships. As well, Studies, Indian Social Work, Indian Com- broader plane than just the the CNFC's women's munication Arts, Indian Management & Alberta scene. fastball team, the Native Administration, Indian Education, Indian Art & Nineteen long years have Daughters, won the North Art History. passed by since the Alberta American title three out of Sports Hall of Fame (ASHF) five years competing. STANDARD AREAS OF STUDY include Arts & was inaugurated. Would While the above -named Science and others, as well as a number of pre - you care to hazard a guess are only some of the many professional programs such as Pre -Law, Pre - as to how many Native who have excelled in the Agriculture, Pre- Medicine. people have been inducted sports world, it does give into that prestigious group? one a fair idea of the calibre SIFC provides total cultural, social and academic Two. No more, no less, of people who are available experience. We maintain a small college atmosphere on according to the ASHF for nomination. I would also both our Regina and coordinator, Lorraine draw your attention to two Saskatoon Campuses, with such services as: Wylant. specifics that all of the One is Jim Gladstone, a aforementioned people Academic/Social/Traditional and Career Counselling Blood Indian, who was the' have in common - all are of 1977 world calf- roping Native ancestry and none Recreational and Competitive Athletics champion. He was nomi- have ever been inducted, International Student Exchanges nated and inducted in 1980. nor nominated, into the Tutoring Services The only other Native ASHF. person to be inducted has If any of our readers wish DEADLINES FOR APPLICATION been Blood Indian, Charlie to pursue nominating any Fall semester 1987 JIM GLADSTONE 15, Smallface. Selected in 1974, accomplished sports Saskatchewan residents: August 1987 ...Sports Hall of Fame recipient -of- he won eight provincial person(s), you may obtain Out province residents: July 31, 1987 Out -of- country residents: June 15, 1987 boxing championships the fine Native talents that Pruden and Randy Jackson the nomination forms by between 1950 and 1959 and have been around, over the are only a few of the many writing to; The Alberta Winter semester 1987 was also the runner -up in years. Native boxers who have Sports Hall of Fame, #130, Saskatchewan and Out -of -town residents: the Dominion Boxing "I believe," said Wylant, been former Golden Gloves 111 - 5 Avenue, S.W., December 15, 1987 Championship. "any of the Native people champions. Calgary, T2P 3Y6. Out -of- country residents: October 15, 1987 Of 50 career flights, he that have everr been Cindy Ladoceur, who Besides individual sports won an impressive 49. nominated are in the hall of used to play for the people and teams, there is For further information on all SIFC opportunities After discovering that fame, so they have been Edmonton friendship an additional category for centre write or call us at: there were a mere two qualified." She said the fastball team, went pro with builders of sports. To Natives who had been organization selects up to the Edmonton Snowbirds. qualify in this category, one honored in the Alberta seven sports people a year The late Tom Three would need to have had sports world, this writer and that, "it's strictly from Person was a world involvement as a coach, SIFC began to wonder why that the lack of nominations" champion bronc rider from promoter or manager over 127 College West was so? that a more representative the Blood Reserve. For a number of years. University of Regina Curiosity got the better sampling of Native athletes many, many years, Calgary Individual nominees are Regina, Saskatchewan of me and I was on the has failed to surface and be Stampede crowds were evaluated on the basis of (" S4S 0A2 phone to Wylant at her honored. entertained by the per- their contribution at the SIFC (306)584- 8333/8334 downtown Calgary office. All in all, it is nothing new formances of one Peter provincial, national or or toll -free in Canada: Prepared for the worst, I to our ears that Native Bruised Head, another international levels. Con- 1- 800 -667 -8060 braced myself for what I country has indeed pro- Blood Indian. sideration is given to trained in thought was to come. It duced a good portion of Teddy Hodgson of whether one was never did. sportsmen and women. If Alberta, representetl the Hobbema played in the Wylant explained that you will, consider the area and continued to live National Hockey League very few Native people had following examples. in the area after ones's and Grant Fuhr, is today's ever been nominated to the Lloyd Sutton is one achievements. number one goalie in the I discovered subject to ASHF. Thus, individual who automatically NHL All entries are that the fault did not lie with comes to mind. He was a screening process and the ASHF staff, nor its inducted into the Canadian In track, the late Alex selection or rejection by a selection committee. The Boxing Hall of Fame and Decoteau was unrivalled in review- committee. There- fact is, according to Wylant, has been most active in this province. Willie fore, a detailed outline of a nobody has been putting refereeing professional Littlechild, only recently, nominee's achievements forward the names and bouts for some years. was inducted into the and background would be "Sports Wall backgrounds of many of Rufus Goodstriker, Frank of Fame" at required. HAPPY GARDENING SEASON!

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By Mark McCallum well, after hitting a tree and and left winger Rocky on defense, but the power 205 206 - 7 Ave. S.W. Calgary, AB flying into the ditch twice, Peevers (6 goals). Top gun play was strong." 262-9841 Eight hockey players after winning the tourn- Kevin Daniels says that the Chultz added that "next from the Fort McMurray ament in four games four played most of the season we're going to try to Chiefs, and their team straight. tournament together. keep the team 70% Native, Carr goalie, who put the pads on The Chiefs defeated The Chiefs finished the but that's hard to do for the first time this teams representing Arctic season in the very com- because there's only so AIR CHARTER season, recently won the college (11 -7), Fort Chip - petitive Molsens Gentlemen many players available here. 24 HÓUR Fort Smith Invitational ewyan (15 -3), Hay River (6- Hockey League with a The 0= IN Recreation Hockey Tourna- 4) and Arctic College (11 -6) record of 18 wins, 18 losses Fort McMurray SERVING NATIVES Chiefs ment, held at the Muffal- again in the final game. and three ties, but missed are still open to NORTHERN ALBERTA SINCE 1962' oosem Winter Carnival. Big scorers for the the play -offs by one point, invitations to hockey Bases at: tournaments. The carnival was named McMurray squad were finishing the season in fifth They can be High Levsl 926 -3290 I 624-30601 reached after the Muffaloosem centre Kevin Daniels (17 place over -all. at the McMurray Fort Vermilion 927 -3266 Nistawoyou Association Slave Lake 849 -5353 Box 1357 Trail, near Fort Smith. goals), right winger Charlie McMurray coach, Nathan Peace River, Alta. The Fort McMurray Umperpille (10 goals), Chultz, explained, "the Friendship Centre by High Prairie 523 -4177 phoning Chiefs, know this trail centre Tom Clark (7 goals) team's weakest point was 743 -8555. COLD LAKE FIRST NATIONS FIRST ANNUAL

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