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I I No. 19 Si December 6 - December I 9, I 993 Canada's National Aboriginal News Publication Volume AO plus G.S.T. where applicabl: Economies at risk if NAFTA ignores Native rights

By D.B. Smith The NCC's own study of Windspeaker Staff Writer NAFTA suggests many Native rights are in jeopardy and that the deal favors Americans. The OTTAWA Charlottetown Accord had 22 ref- erences protecting Aboriginal The economies of the First rights, but the 4,000 -page NAFTA Nations could be destroyed by document has only one "weak American business interests if reference," George said. Native rights are not addressed The greatest threat to the First in the North American Free Trade Nations is the jurisdiction over Agreement, the head of the Na- resources within land claim re- tive Council of Canada said. gions,jurisdiction thathas notyet There are at present no ref- been worked out, he said. erences to Aboriginal rights in "Nobody's been even talking the document, said Ron George. to us about that....We' renegotiat- And without further clarifica- ing in good faith with the federal tion on resource management, and provincial governments on the First Nations stand to lose our land claims while they're ne- everything. gotiating with another two na- "We want it all addressed. tions about our resources. So Wewantwater rights. We'retalk- something is drastically wrong ing about resources, we're talk- about this process." ing about monopolies. They're NAFTA will likely not have talking about intellectual prop- any negative impact on Natives, erty. Every one of those items at least in terms of resource man- affect us... especially if we have agement, an External Affairs outstanding daims negotiations spokesman said. Bert Crowfoot in the works and treaty renova- In fact, the deal will probably Singin' the blues tions." open up new markets for bands, George's comments carneone especially sectors like natural re- work about a former wife's passion for bingo, The Bingo Warrior Blues, that is, an original day after the U.S. House of Repre- sources and energy, Dave Nation near Calgary. The Red Thunder member performed by Daniel Crane of the Tsuu Tina sentative's 434 members passed Marshall said. performed his solo act, using a Dakota flute, during the Ermineskin Education Awards Night. the deal by a margin of 34 votes. See Natives, Page 3.

To receive Windspeaker in your sedl;re,veóÿóer Inquiry report ignores key issues in the amount of $28 (C.S.T. .-. By Connie Sampson that" year term for manslaughter. He is eyed. Windspeaker Contributor One issue the inquiry failed to due for release on Dec. 15. Licenses cannot be issued to address was the identity of the Members of the LaChance anyone with a history of threats or R weap- IVE RCMP informant, and whether family and the tribal council both violence. Nerland supplied PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. received special treatment believe Nerland should havebeen ons for KKK gatherings and had ED, ERTA Nerland because he was that informant chargedwithmurder.Butthecom - once suggested a shotgun as'birth Family members of an Indian The Prince Albert Tribal Council missioners said prosecutors were control" for Natives. trapper shot dead three years ago and the Lachance family named correct in bringing a manslaugh- Inreleasingthereport,Mitchell NAP by a white supremacist say justice Nerland as the RCMP informer on tercharge two days after the shoot- said the criminal justice system officials have not addressed con- the Aryan Nations back in No- ing. does not serve the Aboriginal peo- cerns over the mie racism played vember 1992. It was necessary to lay the ple. The commissioners recom- Al in the killing. But a Saskatchewan Court of charge quickly and prevent mend that the Prince Albert police Saskatchewan Justice Minis- Appeals ruling that the name of Nerland from fleeing the country, have aCrec peaking member on ter Robert Mitchell released the the informer had to be kept secret the commission concluded. duty at all times. There now is 75 -page inquiry report into the But insuffi- oneCree- speaking officer and sev- CIT, was upheld by the Supreme Court while there was shooting death of Leo LaChance of Canada that month. The tribal dent proof for a murder charge at eral studying the language. Nov. 22. The Cree trapper was council believed the truth should the time, police and prosecutors The commissioners also con - killed in January 1991 by Camey be revealed so the commission erred by not thoroughly investi- duded that prosecutors and po- POS Nerland,theSaskatchewanleader could do its job properly. gating the racist undertones in the liceshould havemore cultural sen- oftheChurchofJesusC'hristChris- Commissioners Ted Hughes, trial, the report read. sitivity and cross-cultural training. tian -Aryan Nations. Delia Opekokew and Peter The commissioners were also Thejusticeministerhasalready David Lachance, brother of MacKinnon also concluded police critical of the Prince Albert City called fora two-day conference in Leo Latlance, told journalists he and prosecutors should have in- Police for not interpreting the law January to provide more cross - accepted the $400,000 inquiry's vestigated the racist aspects of the more broadly when licensing cultural training for prosecutors. $40 .ptions report but there are still many un- killing much more thoroughly. Nerland's Northern Gun and Tribal council Chief Alphonse outside Canada answered questions. More information about the Pawn Shop. Nerland might have Bird told a news conference Nov. 'T feel a lot 48 Dec. 06/93 would better today racist aspect might also have led to been denied a license if his activi- 22 the tribal council had only if I knew what happened inside a longer sentence, the report stated. ties with the Ku Klux Klan and hours and was not ready yet to PUBLICATION MAIL REGISTRA770N 11177 thatbuilding and we'll neverknow Nerland is currently servinga four- Aryan Nations had been consid- comment PAGE 2, DECEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 19, 1993, WINDSPEAKER News WHERE TO TURN Wells rejects report on relocation lsInes DAVIS INLET, Nfld. kilometres to Sango Bay, a site of rifle. Police reported he was high view" on moving the village. the Innú s choosing, would help on gas fumes and talking about Rich had resigned as chief last fri ei 18,1 9 Newfoundland released a alleviate some of the dire social suicide. month, saying she was frustrated long- awaited report on the problems facing the 500 people in Moving the village to Sango with the province's lack of action. relocation of the Innu of Davis the inlet, the report stated. Bay would help the Innu regain But a call from Indian Affairs Inlet after Chief Katie Richaccused The Innu came to their spirituality, social and Minister Ron Irwin changed her :iv t2+ the premier of "shelving" the international attention last psychological health and restore mind. 1'. document. January when tribal police the community's collective Quitting would have left the Clyde Wells made provisions discovered two groups of children identity and self- esteem, community with no experienced E>! for the release of the report by high on gasoline fumes and Henriksen wrote. It would also leaders to deal with the federal Norwegian anthropologist Georg screaming about suicide. help Newfoundland restore its government, she said. Henriksen Nov. 25 after repeated Eighteen youths were credibility as a reliable Ottawa initially moved the questions about the study. airlifted to Poundmaker's government. community to the Far North in The report, which was treatment centre in Alberta and Talks between the Innu and 1948 when game animals around ur Wit commissioned by the province addiction counsellors were flown the province collapsed in April the inlet on the mainland grew and prepared in secret, to the inlet to help the rest of the after Wells refused to consider scarce. Many residents returned recommends Newfoundland village. But the problems of the Sango Bay site. Shifting the to the area in 1949, but the hunting move quickly in helping the Innu substance abuse and violence village there will only shift all the remained poor. people of Davis Inlet relocate their remain in the community. social ills of the Innu, he said. The village was then relocated community to mainland Last month, police confronted The premier discounted to its current island site 330 OIL, GAS CHIEFS Labrador. a 16- year -old boy walking Henriksen's report, saying it only kilometres north of Goose Bay in MEET Moving the community 15 through the village with a loaded expresses the author's "personal 1967.

Minister of Indian Affairs Ron Irwin assured 108 Treaty 6 chiefs win support from House of Lords chiefs from oil- and gas - rich First Nations from By D.B. Smith "I was really delighted that developments. to the Constitution, Steinhauer across Canada that In- Windspeaker Staff Writer we achieved this much because This is not the first time the said. dian control and man- we are usually hitting ourselves chiefs have lobbied the British "It's unfortunate to say that against a brick wall so many years government to force Ottawa to these people have gone down the agement of oil and gas A trip to London, England by now," Lameman said. recognize Native Treaty rights, river to assimilation....It's been the resources on Indian a group of Treaty Six chiefs to "This time around I think we said Saddle Lake Elder Eugene intent of the Canadian lands would move ahead lobby support from the British made some headway." Steinhauer. A delegation travelled government for over a century to at their speed. Irwin was government proved more The group also spoke to to Britain during the repatriation assimilate the Indians under its successful than expected. several university gatherings talks in 1982 in a "battle to reject colonization policy." speaking at a one -day The delegation of 25 chiefs during their eight -day trip the Constitution." Self-government legislation is conference of the Cana- from Western Canada won the through central England. The Such direct negotiations with based on the extinguishment of dian Indian Energy Cor- support of 10 British MPs and treaty chiefs spoke to students Great Britain have had an impact land and treaty rights, he said. poration in Edmonton. lords in their fight with Ottawa from the universities of Oxford, on the confederacy, he said. Nothing will change for the better over treaty recognition, Beaver Leeds and Manchester before "It has changed the course of until the First Nations adopt the See Page 8. Lake Chief Alphonse Lameman meeting with parliamentarians our history over the last 10 or 12 "healing process" that Treaty Six said. Nov. 25. years. Our relationship with Great is undertaking with Britain. COMMUNITY The House of Lords agreed to The diplomatic delegation, Britain is still there. And they'll The confederacy plans to set PROFILES form an all -party committee on which included representation have to ensure that Canada fulfills up a meeting with Indian Affairs Aboriginal peoples and advance from the Samson, Louis Bull and its treaty obligations." Minister Ron Irwin as soon as Starting this issue, a motion in parliament calling Paul Bands in Alberta, met the Unlike many other nations in possible. They also want to meet Windspeaker's regional upon the British and Canadian following day with officials from Canada, including the Assembly with newlyelected Prime Minister section will feature governments to endorse a the Commonwealth Secretariate of First Nations, the Treaty Six Jean Chrétien sometime in the conference on Indian treaties. to set up a framework for future Confederacy has never consented new year. monthly community pro- files written by commu- nity members. Our first insider's look comes RCMP investigating Metis Nation of Alberta from Dora Wilson of Hagwilget in northwest- By D.B. Smith "disaffected" presidential program and to co- ordinate the alleged thatThom took funds from ern B.C. Windspeaker Staff Writer candidates. RCMP investigation. theMetisNational Council for his "He's being judged on In an interview with CFWE, own personal use during his See Page R5. (former -president) Larry The Native Perspective, Coulter election campaign. EDMONTON Desmeules'record," Coulter said. said the RCMP often call on But Thom used the some "He inherited a horrible mess. private individuals to help in MNC funds to fly to several The Metis Nation of Alberta That's not fair." police investigations when the remote communities in Alberta at AD DEADLINES is being investigated by the Three RCMP investigators force has too much work of its the behest of the Canadian RCMP. from the Commercial Crimes own to do. Mortgage and Housing The Advertising Bob Coulter,interim manager division in Edmonton began their RCMP officials in Edmonton Commission, Coulter said. deadline for the of the Alberta Metis Rural investigation Sept. 8, the day after refused to comment except to say Some MNA constituents in Housing Corporation, said the the election. they are investigating specific Cadotte Lake, 375 kilometres December 20th investigation arose from Coulter, son of Metis Senator matters related to certain people northeast of Edmonton, are living issue is Thursday, allegations of misuse of funds Thelma Chalifoux, said he was at the MNA. in what amount to shacks while made against association hired by Thom to examine the Several candidates, who others are living in homes with no December 9, 1993. president Gerald Thom by association's rural housing Coulter would not name, have furnaces, he said.

Police positive Natives wouldn't shoot has caused a "tragic legacy of suicides and alcohol moved with her fiancé to Vancouver to put the The Quebec police officer who gave the order to raid the abuse among community survivors," an AFN press whole incident behind her. The RCMP, however, blockade at the 1990 Oka stand -off said he was sure the release said. The talks have also been boycotted by arrested her after she refused to return under Natives there would not open fire. Marc Lizotte told the the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council, of which the subpoena to testify at the rape trial. It took almost coroner's inquiry into the death of Cpl. Marcel Lemay Cheslatta band is a member. The council claims the eight days to transport her to Iqaluit, partly because he knew the situation was riskybuta raid had to be done terms of reference for the proceedings are too her police escort overslept and caused them to miss before the crisis turned the province upside -down. restrictive, the review process does not respect their flight. Nowdluk- Reynolds spent time in five Lemay was killed whenhewas struck by a bullet July 11, government protocols or provide "meaningful differentjail cells during the ordeal. She also rode to 1990. Lizotte said the police had earlier faced guns when participation" for First Nations. The expansion of the court in handcuffs in the same van as her rapist. they raided Indian blockades on a Montreal bridge and Kemano Project would see lowered water levels on during tensions over a gambling dispute at the the Nechako River, which flows into the Fraser River Number of status Indians will climb - Akwesasne Reserve. The province could not live with at Prince George. The AFN has called upon all First Ottawa the situation at Oka any longer, he said. The order to raid Nations in Canada to boycott the commission's The number of Indian households in Canada is the blockade began a 78-day stand-off. hearings. expected to more than double by the year 2015. There were 161,800 Indian households registered in AFN supports Native boycott of dam talks RCMP to pay Inuit woman for ordeal the 1990 Canadian census. But a study released by The Assembly of First Nations has endorsed the Cheslatta The RCMP will pay an Inuit rape victim $100,000 for Indian Affairs suggests that number could reach Band's boycott of the B.C. Utilities Commission's dragging her across the country in handcuffs to 364,000 in the next 20 years. More than half of those hearings over phase two of the Kemano hydroelectric testify at the trial of the man who assaulted her. Kitty households will be off -reserve, the study said. More project. The Cheslatta refused to attend the hearings, Nowdluk- Reynolds won the out-of-court settlement than one million people claimed Native heritage on which are taking place across the province, in protest filed against the Mounties. The 27-year-old woman the last census, but less than half were registered over flooded trap -lines and a ruined salmon fishery that was raped in Iqaluit, NWT in 1990. Six days later, she Indians. WINDSPEAKER, DECEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 19, 1993, PAGE 3 News New DIAND minister promises action

By D.B. Smith to be mutual trust. But most im- judge and court. Windspeaker Staff Writer portantly, we have to move." Irwin also spoke on increas- "We will act on the premise that the Irwin was in Edmonton last ing trade and commerce such as inherent right of self-government is an month to address this year's ses- aquaculture, the northern fur in- EDMONTON existing Aboriginal treaty right." sion of the Oil and Gas Chiefs dustry and reforestation as the Conference. The minister spoke foundations of future First Na- The Liberal government on several subjects, including the tions' economies. Bands should won't waste any time wrangling - Ron Irwin need for Native political au- not, however, rely on casinos for with the Constitution to achieve tonomy,asolutionforovercrowd- income, he said, because it's not a Native self -government, the new ing on reserves and a Native jus- viable, sustainable industry. minister of Indian and northern tice system. "If every First Nations pu t up affairs said. Chrétien has had a deeper under- self -government, not talking "I want to move on justice. I a casino they would all go broke. 'We will act on the premise standing of First Nations' issues, about it. want to utilize the Elders." For one thing, there are too many, that the inherent right of self-gov- he said. Legal precedents like the And any further work will Ottawa could model Cana- and for another, the novelty is ernment is an existingAboriginal Sparrow case, which dealt with have to involve consultation be- da's Native justice system on the going to wear off." treaty right, ' Ron Irvin said. "That resource rights, and the wording tween the First Nations and Ot- one organized by the Chippewas The control of numbers is makes sense." of Section 35 in the Constitution tawa. in northern Michigan five years important and the First Nations No other prime minister or mean the last nine years could "There has to be a spirit of ago, he said. That system has 35 must agreewhereandhow many provincial leader prior to Jean have been spent implementing genuine partnership. There has enforcement officers, its own casinos there will be. NWT legislature has a home of its own - finally

By D.B. Smith The territorial government de- Windspeaker Staff Writer cided to construct the new legis- lature building in 1990. Prime Minister Jean YELLOWKNIFE Chrétien gave the christening address before the legislative After years of conducting assembly and a capacity crowd official business in school gym - gathered in the Great Hall out- nasiums,hotels and community side. halls, the Government of the "I would like very much to Northwest Territories finally ha s congratulate you," said the one- its own home. time Indian affairs minister. "I'm The new NWT Legislature very much impressed by the building in Yellowknife opened quality of this building. When I its doors to the people of the first came here as minister of North and their honored guests Indian affairs, it was not like in a flurry of pomp and cer- that." emony Nov. 17. The opening of the $25 mil- 'This is a truly unique expe- lion structure marked Chrétieri s rience," House Speaker Michael second visit to Yellowknife in Ballantyne said. "In this coun- less than a month. try, you have a greater chance of "For me, I visited my own seeing a total eclipse of the sun riding last week in rural Quebec than you do of seeing the open- in St. Maurice. My second visit ing of a new legislative build- is almost as close to my heart, to ing.' be here in Yellowknife." This was only the third leg- Chrétien spoke briefly on islative building to open in the transfer of legislative pow- Canada this century, he said. ers from Ottawa to the territo- The last, in Nunavut, will occur ries, which should be finished in 1999. by the end of 1994. The pace of The North languished "in those transfers will be set by the colonial obscurity, ruled by an NWT itself. Land claim settle- appointed council" for almost ment and outstanding claims 50 years, Ballantyne said. In with Aboriginal peoples in the D.B. Smith 1951, the first northerners were North will also be settled "as elected to the NWT council. For Speaker of the House Michael Ballantyne addresses the assembly and guests at the official quickly as possible," he added. the next 20 years, they held meet- opening last month in Yellowknife. But Chrétien told ings wherever there was room - By 1967, the council had its The first fully elected legislative em government had taken on a Windspeaker he has no set gyms, community halls and first Aboriginal member, assembly took office in the mid - multitude ofnewchallenges that agenda for such negotiations. schools across the territories as Simonie Michael of Iqaluit, and 1970s. required a permanent home for "I just wanted to show that I well as in Ottawa. had moved permanently north. But by the 1980s, the north- the legislature, Ballanytne said. have an interest." Natives may not be winners Ottawa, NWT reach agreement Continued from Page 1. will be nullified," he said. "The producers of natural NAFTA also only recog- gas will have greater and more nizes provinces, states and "lo- to day cost of physicians secure access to U.S. markets cal" governments as governing than before. One would assume authorities but will not consider By D.B. Smith Pollard said. "(The Minister) is the deal, decided to take Ot- that this would apply equally to the interests of territorial or band Windspeaker Staff Writer prepared to instruct his lawyers tawa to court. Native producers of natural gas governments. to negotiate. We're certainly pre- The latest deal between as non -Native." Section 24 of the Federal pared to do that." the two governments will But other free trade experts Indian Act permits land trans- YELLOWKNIFE But the agreement does not cover physicians' costs from are not as sure. Prof. Jack Forbes fers, but only with the approval mean the territory will drop its April 1,1992 to March 31, !994. of the University of California at of Indian Affairs Minister. Ottawa and the North- $79- million law suit against the "It becomes very frustrat- Davis said Natives throughout But Ottawa will probably west Territories have reached federal government for other ing for the government in the the Americas stand to lose not honor it's fiduciary obliga- an interim agreement over a health service costs of northern North to work with the gov- through the deal. The agreement tions under Sections 24, George health billing dispute involv- Natives. emment in Ottawa," Irwin prohibitslaws thatdiscriminates said. Bands will have to adopt ing northern Natives. The NWT launched the ac- said. against Natives in Mexico, their own ordinances, relative Indian Affairs Minister tion in 1992 after failing to reach "And the prime minister Canada or the United States "in to NAFTA, making it clear that Ron Irwin and territorial a cost -carrying agreement with has made it clear that he wants terms of the flow of money," he the deal will not have any effect Health Minister John Pollard Ottawa. The then -Conservative things to go a lot more said. Native governments will within their boundaries, Forbes last month signed the deal government said responsibility smoothly than in the past." no longer be able to restrict their said. which promises $7.3 million for health care costs were given Although the territorial business dealings to their own "That's one of the main annually from Ottawa to cover over to the territories in a 1988 government is on record as companies. defenses - that within the terri- physician costs for Inuit and health transfer agreement. seeking $79 million in com- "Every measure, law, ordi- tories they claim, NAFTA will Status Indians in the NWT. The territorial government pensation, the total bill could nance, custom or anything that have no impact unless they spe- 'We've been able to reach disagreed and, after several exceed $100 million, Pollard interferes with the flow of goods cifically agree to it." an agreement on this one," failed attempts to re- negotiate said. PAGE 4, DECEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 19, 1993, WINDSPEAKER Our Opinion Battle over land, resource rights made tougher

by NAFTA '\''\Z \1w'^\}`hl. \\ :°\ l...L..:,Z,. 1 it \h t Z, i\ii`; \ 1:` : cE3 Our battle over land and resource rights got a little harder last month. The United States' House of Representatives passed the North American Free Trade Act in late November, effectively eliminating all the trade barriers and laws that could have helped the First Nations get back on their economic feet With the passage of the deal, we are no longer just fighting Ottawa for the land. We'll also be competing with powerful foreign investors. NAFTA promoters say the deal opens the three North American economies to the "challenges and opportunities" of a continental marketplace. The free flow of goods and services would supposedly make the economies of Canada, the US. and Mexico stronger by capitalizing on their individual strengths. Mexico has a lot of labor and Canada has a lot of resources. The U.S. also has a lot of ambitious multinational companies just dying to get access to formerly inaccessible markets in Canada, markets that until now might have been reserved only for the First Nations. For the moment, it is perfectly legal for bands in Canada to give their Illustration by Don Kew business to companies that theyalready own. In fact, it's one of the few ways that the money Native governments get from Ottawa circulates within their bands. A council can vote to let a band company dig a hole, Art reveals cultural continuity do a survey, or mine for diamonds rather than have an off-reserve non- Native company do the same work. Theoretically, at least, the money remains on the reserve. It's been501 years since Native NAFTAdoesn trecognizeFirstNationscouncilsas "governments." peoples and white Europeans first The document only acknowledges states, provinces and unspecified met on this continent "local" governments. That could or could not include band councils, During those long, dark depending on how the advantages play. For instance, the deal says it's years, Native cultures were illegal for any government in North America to make a law that subjected to extremely powerful discriminates in trading practices. Right now, a band council can pick its white- European, Christian own business to dig for diamonds if it wants. But NAFTA says that's indoctrination. Miraculously,our illegal. cultures have survived. Band councils cannot do much about that If they refuse to offer An exploration of the exciting tenders to companies off the reserve, they can be sued by those same and continuously evolvingNative historic injustices like colonial companies for breaching NAFTA. art world (and the more personal In the Native art world, tyranny, forced segregation The other problem with the deal is how it affects Crown land in ceremonial world) reveals the there is an excitingly energetic through the reserve systems and Canada. All land occupied by Indians without a land claim agreement continuity of our ways as Native movement under way which Metis road allowances, residential will be susceptible to American business interests. Ottawa is under no peoples. respectfully acknowledges the schools and various forms of obligation to keep the U.S. multinationals off of unclaimed Crown land. A Native prophecy, traditions and ways of our abuse. It's uncertain how NAFTA will affect "trust" or reserve lands popu larlyreferredto,foretellsthat ancestors while progressively Still others use their work to becausetheyarenotmentioned in the deal. Under Sections 91 and 24 of futuristic cultures will flourish adapting to more contemporary explore their cultural roots which the Indian Act, land can be transferred between Indians with the and that artists, musicians, artistic demands. have too often been severed by permission of the Indian affairs minister. NAFTA might affect those dancers, writers and other Many of these artists are also residential schools or the white sales if Natives try to keep investors from Canada, Mexico or America visionaries will lead the way to a educating consumers through foster -home experience. out of the deal. cultural renaissance. theirworkbymovingbeyondthat Workingas anartistis painful There's not whole lot that bands can do about the deal rightnow. I have heard several different fictitious, singular, pan-Indian and frustrating for many Jack Forbes, a professor of Native Studies in California who has studied versions of that prophecy over representation to realistic and contemporary Natives who the deal extensively, suggests bands adopt their own legislation the years. But only recently have culturally specific representations. struggle to find balance between outlawing NAFTA. If taken seriously by any outside government, anti- I understood the wisdom and Numerous artists are cultural ideals and the so-called NAFTA laws would nullify any affects the deal may have on Indian profound message inherent in celebrating our survivalbycalling aesthetic conventions. land.Butthat solutiononlyworksforbands withlandclaimsettlements. those simple words. attention to the beauty and Art, in its many different Most of the bands in resource -rich B.C. have no land daims and that's Clearly, that prophecy strength within their cultures. forms, is an affirmation of where NAFTA's impact will be most acutely felt reflects the sophisticated wisdom Offending delicate white ourselves, a reflection of our So we're no longer dealing only with the Canadian government to of Native Elders who understood sensibilities, others represent contemporary lives, a snapshot get what is ours - we're fighting three national governments and new and recognized the importance horrific pain and sadness (which of our history and a testimony of international business interests to simply try to keep what's already of art in the preservation and too many of us remember and our survival and continuity as ours. direction of future cultures. share), as they call attention to people.

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ALTA, U.SA, QUE National Aboriginal Communications Society (NACS) ' Cheeko Desjarlais ONT, MARITIMES, NWT Canadian Magazine Publishers Association Publisher: Bert Crowfoot PUBLICATION MAIL REGISTRATION #2177 WINDSPEAKER, DECEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 19, 1993, PAGE 5 Your Opinion Native pride overcomes Co -op members penalized Dear Editor, amount of $110,000. However, difference is given back to its northern residents who are at- racial slurs such appreciation from its mem- members. This is the same as if tempting to maximize their lim- In an unprecedented move, bers was short lived as the De- we decided to put flour on sale, ited purchasing power. Dear Editor, the Department of Social Serv- partment of Social Services im- does Social Services request Nowhere else in Canada has ices of the GNWT has penalized mediately decided to arbitrarily knowledge of who buys at the such a procedure been imple- A racial slur was cast upon members of the locally owned deduct from any person on so- reduced price in order that they mented. On the federal level, pa- me this evening as I took the bus Igloolik Co- operative Limited. cial assistance the amount cred- lower assistance allowance?" tronage allocation is not consid- home. Seems my braids of- The co-operative, which is ited to the community residents Southern-owned businesses ered incomebut a price reduction fended this member of the soci- an Aboriginally owned business, from the co- operative. do not give patronage refunds of goods and is listed as such ety of manifest destiny. Memo- successfully operates a retail store General manager of Igloolik back to the co mm uni ty members when filing income tax returns. ries of childhood came quickly in which local residents purchase Co- operative Limited, Isaac but to their shareholders in the The co-operative system is back. My first day of school and their food supplies. Like all co- Gullage, has stated, "Co- opera- south. However it would appear determined to reverse this injus- on this day my academic les- ops, if profitable, the member - tives operate on the theory of that the Department of Social tice and has begun a campaign to sons were race relations and owners obtain patronage refunds break -even; our co- operative Services, in its misguided judg- put a stop to the Grinch who brain washing, on how to raise based on their purchases. charges a margin on items to ment, has actually rewarded stole Christmas in Igloolik. the savage from his heathen On Oct. 18, the Igloolik Co- cover expenses and at the end of southern business investors at misery. operative issued patronage re- the year, if the margin charged is the expenseofnorthern residents Jim McMillan On the end of my first day of funds to its members in the greater than the expenses, the and are penalizing the same Igloolik school, and Catholic school no less, my sisters and I walked home followed by first and sec- Smudging incident disrespectful ond generation immigrant chil- drenspiting, throwing rocks and Dear Editor, receptive to my complaint. At hurling invective decrees of their meeting, she brought the squaw, wagon burner, and such There is absolutely no ex- matter to the attention of her like. cuse for Native lawyers to be colleagues. My beautiful sisters were ignorant of how easily our spir- Our people are generally in not squaws then or now and I itual ways can be desecrated. awe of their Native lawyers and can not think of ever burning a At the 1993 conference of they hope, or naively believe, wagon. My first year of grade the Indigenous Bar Association, they can help us. If a Native school I learned to quickly adapt Star Hammon was hired to be person wants to help us and the and assimilate in order to sur- the "Elder." She is from Arizona. land, then they must begin by vive and fit in. Looking back in At the banquet, after numerous looking after their spirits. The bitter humor knowing now how drinks had already been served white systems will never give similar the practice of daily hu- from a bar, Ms. Hammon us justice, so we must go back to miliation to engender a virulent smudged the food. our ways. It is the only way. form of inferiority was practiced Creator gave us sacred Native lawyers are free to upon me and my sisters. plants for smudging. If we fail choose to keep their spirits un- A friend of mine asked why to be respectful when we clean by alcohol or drug abuse. didn't I fight back, hit him or at smudge, we defeat the purpose However, they ought to at least least give a snappy comeback. of our prayers and it brings harm refrain from smudging to stop I'm smarter than the average to us and our relatives. the harm to themselves, their bear. Crippling or killing this Ms. relatives and the land. man were and are my only op- Hammon about my concerns Our true Elders have valu- tions. I refuse to keep those em- and feelings over her behavior. able knowledge to share with ployed I deem not to be my equal She thought there was nothing us. However, we neglect and I to by my imprisonment. refuse wrong. I found her position to abuse them at our conferences be deemed inferior. The length be in complete opposition to the and meetings. They are asked to of my hair, the earrings I wear, teachings of our real Elders. I make an opening prayer, maybe the color of my skin, the lan- asked Ms. Hammon if she was to even hold a pipe ceremony, guage I lost only serve to an Indian. and then they are forgotten un- heighten my equality. She indicated that she had a til it is time for the closing prayer. I believed for the longest Cherokee grandparent. I told Perhaps the Indigenous Bar time the reality of my inferior- Ms. Hammon that she was Association will be truly inno- ity, for the lessons were brutally "showing off' when she was vative by using our spiritual applied. There was and is only smudging the food and that our ways properly to help our peo- one thing I ever wanted to be real Elders would not compro- ple and strengthen our relation- and I am that today, an Indian, mise their principles and prosti- ship to the land. and that white man lives today tute themselves. because I am not inferior. I spoke to Marion Buller, Celeste Strikes With A Gun the president of the Indigenous Brocket, Alta. Dennis Mourice Bar Association. She was very Vancouver, B.C. True Elders do not compromise principals, says writer. Stand together to assert Native sovereignty I've here Dear Editor, take. That could result in a clash see fit. But to do this we must be dians. We must stand as one as think about what said and if it does, we must be pre- prepared to defend and protect First Nations Peoples, and do and follow your heart, for our hearts do not We as a people are possibly pared to remain strong as a First what is ours to the fullest, that is what must be done for the fu- Elders tell us our heading on a course that may Nations. the future we want for our chil- ture we must have to survive as lie. or result in another stand -off simi- We as First Nation peoples dren, that is the future we must a peoples. If you have any questions feel free to con- lar to the one in the Mohawk should look proudly at our give to our children and to gen- We can work together Na- concerns, please Be come to- Nation in 1990. We will have Mohawk brothers and sisters, erations to come. We must make tion to Nation, First Nations and tact me. strong, three political parties, and one how strong they are as a sover- things better for our people and Canadians, but can we work to- gether, our future as a people we are not sure of, against our eign nation. We are all a part of for our future. It is our responsi- gether with the parties repre- depends on us all. people's direction. Because of a sovereign First Nation and we bility and duty to secure this. senting Canadians now? Hope- Nation), this uncertain future with those can be as strong as the Mohawk We must be as we want it to be, fully so, but if not we must be Hawk(Traditionalist, Sioux who represent Canada, we know Nation if we stand together and nothing less can be acceptable, prepared to govern our own af- President, Dorchester Penitentiary the majority are against the di- assert our sovereignty as we see we are First Nations people, we fairs and our own lives. All I Native Brotherhood rection we as a people want to fit, and govern ourselves as we are not and never will be Cana- request is for you my people to New Brunswick Write to support Peltier, reader urges Letters welcome Dear Editor, I have since realized that is not the case, so I, possible to try and Windspeaker welcomes letters to the Editor. Submissions too, have written everywhere help in some way, whether it's by letter or by should be approximately 300 words or less in length. All letters I really enjoy your down- to-earth, for -real newspaper. newspaper articles. This man is one of our people, must be signed with a first and last name or an initial and last Like a lot of people, I suppose, I woke up and that is all there is to it. All judging and name. A phone number and address must be included, not for to of when I read about the on -going plight of Leonard blaming aside, this could easily happen one publication but for verification. Peltier in one of your September editions. In the our close relatives. He is our relative. All letters are subject to editing. back of my mind, I knew he was there, but I Please send letters to Linda Caldwell, Editor, Windspeaker, suppose, I figured, "Well, what can I do? Nobody Sophie Alec 15001 112 Ave., Edmonton, AB T5M 2V6. will listen." Okanagan Nation PAGE 6, DECEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 19, 1993, WINDSPEAKER

Oki, everybody. Iwent to a couple of round dances these past few weeks. A t both events I seemed to bump into people who asked me 'how come 'kd1dn you get mistaking for a Chinese ?" I liked that, because I know people do read me and its great It's funny every season has ountry to d iffere nt social events for us go and Events get lost in the crowd or to have fun Community without the pressure of life. For all you hockey fans, there are hockey this cold part of the world. Actually, from anywhere. It's a contest and tournaments going on all over the it's not that bad. He didnt tell me there's $12,000 up for prizes that will IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR country. And for you shufflers, there much about himself, only that he be awarded to over 250 poets in the are round dances. I went to a couple would like to hear from people from North American Open Poetry EVENTS IN THIS CALENNR FOR THE of round dances, one was at Canada. Here is his address... Frank Contest All the winning poetry will DECEMBER 20TH ISSUE, PLEASE CALL Poundmaker /Nechi and the other Rolling Thunder, 10,000 South be placed in a book Also, the poem was at Enoch I had fun at both. One WilmotRoad,Tucson,Arizona 85777 should be about 20 lines and have ETHEL BEFORE NOON WEDNESDAY, thing about round dances that made USA. your name and correct address on me think was that everyone was the envelope. The deadline for the DECEMBER BTHAT 1- 800 -661 -5469, dragging one leg around after the Poetry wanted contest is December 31, 1993. So if round dancewasfinished. Co figure! Owing Mills,Maryland -You know, you have the stuff poetry is made of, FAX (403) 455 -7639 OR WRITE TO: from all the places I thought l would n't you should enter. I know for a fact -112 AVENUE, EDMONTON, Communication honored hear from, rm hearing from them that there isa lot of you that do! If you 15001 A8., Mississauga,Ontario -The Canadian more than ever up here in Canada want to enter, the address is The T5M 2V6 Satellite Communications Inc. An yways, back to the Stat es.I got this National Library of Poetry, 11419 (CANCOM) honored Ken Kane for letter from The National Library of Cronridge Drive, P.O. Box 704 -ZT, his contribution for Native Poetry, they are looking for poetry OwingMills,Maryland 21117USA. NATIVE ELDERS SOUP & BANNOCK communications. Ken was the driving force in Native Every Wednesday at noon communications in the Canadian 11821- 78 Street, Edmonton, Alberta North As the communicati ons officer NATIVE WOMEN'S LITERATURE with the Council of Yukon (CYI) in the 1970's, Ken set up a Starting October 6, 1993 communications network among 12 Edmonton, Alberta Nativecommunities,and it was sign of things to come. In 1980 he helped RECREATION NIGHT FOR YOUTH the CYI and Dene Council of the Every Wednesday 6 to 8:30 pm, NWT to the granting of a conditional Edmonton, Alberta broadcasting license by the CRTC. JACKSON BEARDY: A LIFE'S WORK Let me catch my breath before I start to go on. He, also helped to obtain October 8, 1993 - January 16, 1993, federal funds to set up the licensed Winnipeg, Manitoba entity,NorthemNativeBroadcasting EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS FEATURING Yukon (NNBY),otherwiseknownas CHON -FM. And got some more JOANE CARDINAL -SCHUBERT funding toestablish CHON-FM radio December 3 - 30, 1993 transmitters in the Yukon, giving Aboriginal people a strong,dearvoice Edmonton, Alberta of their own. Congrats! 51 and still going ABORIGINAL PEOPLES: THE UNTAPPED J.B. and Agnes Stanley of Frog Lake, Alta. celebrating their Cousin wants letters 51st anniversary on Nov. 24. They met at the Onion Lake WORKFORCE United States cousin from -A way Canada Day Celebrations over a half a century ago. They December 9, 1993, down south wanted to know if were married in 1942 and they are still going strong. Last Winnipeg, Manitoba anyone would like to write to him. year, they had a big gala celebration when J.B. slipped a ring His name is Frank Rolling Thunder, on her finger. They have seven sons and two daughters, 28 8TH ANNUAL N. SENIOR'S POTLUCK he lives in Tucson Arizona, and is grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Congratulations and many more. CHRISTMAS DINNER & VOLUNTEER'S wondering how everyone is, up in APPRECIATION NIGHT December 10, 1993, Edmonton, Alberta FIRST ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA December 10, 1993 Calgary, Alberta NATIVE STUDENT COUNCIL /GRANT December, 1993 MACE1 ;AN COLLEGE ROUNDDANCE To our Friends and Neighbours: December 11, 1993 Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, Alberta 1993 was a very memorable year for Windspeaker. CHRISTMAS CONTEST POWWOW We celebrated our tenth anniversary by realizing our December 18 & 19, 1993 goal of making Windspeaker "Canada's National Sarcee, Alberta Aboriginal News Publication': PRINCE ALBERT HOCKEY TOURNAMENT December 17 - 19, 1993, All that has been accomplished in 1993 would not Prince Albert, Saskatchewan have been possible without the assistance and support of many people - especially our readers. FESTIVAL SEASON ALL -NATIVE TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS We thank you allfor your support in 1993 and over December 28 - 31, 1993, the previous ten years, and we look forward to servicing Tsuu T'ina Nation, Alberta you in the years to come. PRINCE ALBERT INDIAN METIS FRIENDSHIP CENTRE 10 ANNUAL HOCKEY During the Holiday Season, Windspeaker will be TOURNAMENT closed December 24th through to January 3rd, 1994. January 14 - 16, 1994 We wish you all a safe andjoyous Holiday Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Season. DOTC WINTER FESTIVAL January 28 - 30, 1994 Brandon, Manitoba The Board, Management d Staff at Windspeaker WINDSPEAKER. DECEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 19, 1993, PAGE 7 Wabaseemoong News , INDEPENDENT NATIONS OF ONE MAN LAKE. WHITEDOG. SWAN LAKE Ontario NDP government HEAD OFFICE: P.O. WHITEDOG, ONTARIO PDX 1 PO PHONE: BAND OFFICE (807) 927 -2068 CHIEF ERIC FISHER AND COUNCIL WISH YOU trying to remove land caution WONDERFUL HOLIDAY MOMENTS PLEASE DON'T DRINK & DRIVE IbIb1A, that prevents development

DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON OUR CHILDREN near Teme- Augama Anishnabai NEED LOVE £ SUPPORT - By D.B. SHOW THEM YOU CARE Smith ment had to address how it no one had enough time to study Windspeaker Staff Writer would deal with it." it," said Potts. AND HELP GIVE THEMA Ontario Native affairs min- 'There were 19 sections and HAPPY CHRISTMAS. ister Bud Wildman talked with approximately 175 clauses and TORONTO Teme- Augama Anishnabai paragraphs in legal language. MERRY CHRISTMAS â HAPPY NEW YEAR Chief Gary Potts about remov- And we only had two weeks to The NDP government in ing the land caution before the five to it." TO ALL NATIONS. days study Ontario is going to court to re- deal was signed, Wedge said. The Teme -Agama move a 20-year-old land claim - But the chief said the cau- claim is the only one of hun- dmiog. OFa 4.66f at Saw Gfuitts;Aaes' PAa related caution banning devel- tion would remain in place until dreds filed against the province opment in the Temagami region. a land claim agreement was rati- that involves a land caution, 3700 ffirrdenstw Road The government will apply fied by the both the province Wedge said. to the Ontario provincial dis- and the band's assembly. The province' sattomeygen- Ló?8a fferta. trict court in North Bay to re- The province's latest deal eral's office is currently looking "wr move a land caution against _ included $15 million over 10 at a date in mid- January 1994 to thousands of square kilometres years, title to 297 square kilome- serve their application to the Wishing you the spirit of Christmas, of Crown land in and around tres and shared stewardship of courts. the township of Temagami, said 1,295 square kilometres around The Teme- Augama which is peace, provincial negotiator Grant Lake Temagami. Anishnabai will have 21 days The joy of Christmas, Wedge. The band had originally laid from that day to prepare their "It wasn to sudden decision. claim in 1877 to 10,000 square case. which is hope, It was a decision that has been kilometres around the lake, Potts said he will ask the before us for the last two years." claiming the land was never sur- court to adjourn the hearings The heart of Christmas, The Teme- Augama rendered in the Robinson - for 117 days - one day for each of Anishnabai Band which is love. filed the land Huron Treaty of 1850. the 117 years the band has been caution appeal in 1973, effec- The most recent round of seeking a treaty. tively preventing development talks began three years ago, The assembly plans to use such as logging and mining in shortly before the Supreme that additional time to allow its the region. Court ruled the Natives' claim members to read the agreement The province has been try- invalid. thoroughly and decide if a new ing for two years to work out a A March, 1993 addendum vote is necessary. land claim deal that would re- to an earlier land claim negotia- No immediate development move the caution, Wedge said. tion agreement allotted more plans lie in waiting should the But the band's assembly rejected time to negotiate before the Aug. court decide to remove the cau- the province's latest offer in a 18 deadline, Wedge said. tion, Wedge said. Nov. 14 vote. Under that addendum, the The province established a 'We had no further avenues. Teme- Augama Anishnabai also 17- member panel to discuss how The government is then in a situ- agreed to release the caution on comprehensive land -use plan- Dene Tha Band ation where...we have not had approximately 1,600 square kilo- ning and resource management Box 120, any success in the removal of metres of the land claim. can be responsibly carried out. the land caution on consent. And But the assembly voted only Five members of the panel Assumption, Alberta with the rejection of the agree- 49 per cent in favor of the prov- are from the Teme- Augama ment in principle, the govern- ince's offer "primarily Anishnabai Band. TOH OSO because Ph: (403) 321 -3774 Fax: (403) 321 -3886 NOMINATIONS CHIEF DAVID CROWCHILD MEMORIAL AWARD casO)% Greet1119s Nominations are requested for the 1993 Chief David Crowchild Memorial Award. City Council and the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee have established the Award to recognize an individual or group of individuals within Calgary who: (a) create bridges of understanding, through cross -cultural experiences, between Aboriginal and non -Aboriginal cultures;

(b) create, within Canadian society, an understanding of the uniqueness and value of Aboriginal culture; and

(c) encourages, or supports Aboriginal people in fields of education, employment and training.

Please forward nominations in writing to: Office of the Mayor The City of Calgary P.O. Box 2100, Station'M" Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M5 incor Oil Sands Group All nominations should be received by January 3 I , I 994. Nominations nc should include a resume of the candidate and a description of the contribution for which recognition is being sought.

All nominations will be reviewed by the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee. If further information is required, contact G. Manitopyes at 268 -51 I1. Suncor Inc. Oil Sands Group, Native Affairs, P.O. Box 4001, Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 3E3 THE CITY OF CALGARY PAGE 8, DECEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 19, 1993, WINDSPEAKER Business Oil and gas chiefs' conference charts direction By R. John Hayes "This may lead to us gradually knowledged that "the inherent Windspeaker Correspondent becoming integrated with the right of self -government is an ex- Aboriginal community." The isting Aboriginal treaty right." He groups will be drawn together called the proposal for an oil and EDMONTON through petroleum negotiations gas board, as developed by the and other shared concerns, he ICE, "entirely appropriate. Chiefs of more than half of said. " There is a mature realism the 108 oil- and gas -rich First Much of the positive spirit that ... Indian control and man- Nations from across Canada was attributable to the tone set agement of oil and gas resources gathered in Edmonton Nov. 18 by Dion in his welcoming ad- on Indian lands ... cannot be in- for a one -day conference at the dress and Irwin's speech. Dion stantly achieved, so we are going Mayfield Inn. The day -long ses- emphasized the progress made to move ahead at your speed," he sion, which included an address in oil and gas over the last year. said. He added that the govern- from new Liberal Indian Affairs "A collectivity of 108 Indian ment is now committed to trans- Minister Ron Irwin, ended in First Nations all working to- fer of control to First Nations, and unprecedented unanimity. gether to bring control and man- that a transfer must go ahead at a Following the annual meet- agement of their own oil and gas pace acceptable to First Nations. ing of the Canadian Indian En- on their lands is real power." In spite of his caution that ergy Corporation, Chairman Joe He warned about allowing financial and administrative "ob- Dion of Squamish, B.C., looked government or industry "to pick ligations" come with the trans- to accelerating the process of R. John Hayes us off oneata time." The positive fer, those at the meeting were devolving control of petroleum Alexis Chief Howard Mustus, Yellowhead Tribal Council overcame the negative, as he ob- delighted with what they heard. resources from the federal gov- chairman, chats with Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs served that "government and in- 'We got comments that are Ron Irwin and Joe Dion at the oil and gas conference. ernment to Native authorities. chiefs' dustry usually prefer to work very positive,' enthused Dion, "The positive feeling that has bands and groups seem to share by the Inuvialuit Petroleum Cor- with a collective group, and that "that the government is promis- come out of this meeting is a big most of the same concerns and poration of Calgary. is what we have in place." ing everything we require." step," he said. "Or really, this is a problems, wherever they are.' Pedro van Meurs, president Irwin repeatedly said that Others contrasted Irwin's series of small steps. They're Whether under one large of the IPC, and John Banksland, he would move "incrementally,' positive talk with the confronta- easier to take and theywork out." corporation or as a series of a director of the corporation, as he put it, to avoid a "take it or tional style of the previous gov- Whether petroleum devel- smaller companies, the chiefs are spoke of sharing the experience leave it" attitude in negotiations. ernment. Oil and gas producing opment on Native lands should looking at the development of a of and information from starting "In today's world we have to band representatives were cau- be approached collectively or working, producing corporate up an Aboriginal petroleum com- proceed with the way you are tiously optimistic that Irwin individually was not yet decided structure within five years - or at pany in the western Arctic. talking," Irwin said.'We proceed would indeed work with Native by the end of the conference. least within seven: The confer- Bankslandalsosees thecom- with information and a full leaders in developing their pe- "That's one of the things we ences theme was Indian Power mon interests drawing the knowledge of rights, and then troleum industry and devolving have to come to some decision 2000. Dion and others pointed to Inuvialuit into a better relation- when we are ready, we move." control onto a Native-owned cor- on," explained Dion. "Different the successful model provided ship with other Native groups: The minister had already ac- porate structure. Iir you couret multi" wimispeslcer at your ba>radl office, ask wily_ Season's Greetings

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Studi commented on his good Medicine River, filmed in Al- luck over the past five years and he berta and starring Tom Jackson, shared an inspirational story with Graham Greene and Sheila Tousey, the audience. He never used to take took top honors at the nine -day acting seriously, he said; to him it festival. was like playing around. One day Michael Smith, director of the that changed. American Indian Film Institute, "When I finally said to myself presented the awards. Best actor that I will pursue this career to the Wes Studi went to Graham Greene, who was max, that's when things began to not there to pick up the award. for Silent Tongue, which will be happen. It's a matter of commit- Tom Jackson was awarded the best released in February. ment. I can't just play it anymore, supporting actor for his role in "I wasn't here for the showing I've got to really do it," he said. Medicine River. of Silent Tongue and I missed the The first category for the best The best actress award went tributetoRiver (co- starthelateRiver slide short subject video went to Jolie Auger to Tantoo Cardinal, for her role as Phoenix) and I would like to dedi- writer /performer James Luna for Tantoo Cardinal accepted her award for best actress as Michael Bangor in Where The Rivers Flow cate this award to River. He was a the History of the Luiseno People: Smith, American Indian Film Festival Director, and emcee Sue North. friend of mine, he was one of the La Jolla Reservation Christmas 1990. Matson looked on. "This is really an honor and it most generous people I have met. Best feature short video was The festival kicked off Nov. screened before an appreciative is exciting to receive this Eagle Thank you, very much," she said. awarded to Joanne Peden for That 11 with Sam Shepard's latest fea- audience. Spirit Award for a number of rea- The best documentary feature Was A Happy Life. The best indus- ture Silent Tongue. The feature Where The Rivers Fl ow North, sons. I admire the spirit of the film was awarded to director Alani s trial film was the National Museum stars Sheila Tousey, Tantoo Car - directed by Jay Craven, was people who put the festival on,' Obomsawin for Kanesatake: 270 of the American Indian, by pro- dinal,Jeri Arredondo, Alan Bates, screened Nov. 13. Rip Torn, Tantoo said Tantoo. "It helps a lot, to re- Years of Resistance. The best docu- ducer Dan Jones. Director Jay Cra- Richard Harris, and the late River Cardinal and Michael J. Fox were ceive recognition because it is hard mentary feature video went to the ven was honored with an Eagle Phoenix. It's a film about a ghost thestars.Thiswonderful story takes work. You have to put your heart, American Indian Dance Theater: Spirit Award for his hard work on that haunts the prairie for re- placeinthebackwoodsofVermont your soul, your mind and your Dances for the New Generation. Where The Rivers Flow North. venge.The story revolves around during the 1920s.Noel Lord, an old spirit into it and make it the best An Eagle Spirit Award was "Receiving the award tonight the Kickapoo Indian Medicine Yankee log driver and Bangor, his you feel it can be. A lot of times it also awarded to actor Wes Studi, is evidence of the fact that we Show, a wild west traveling Indian housekeeper, learn that a doesn't feel like its enough," Car- who appeared in Last of the have ridden her (Tantoo Cardi- theater troupe. If the story sounds big hydroelectric dam is going to dinal explained. Mohicans and also stars in the nal) coat tails this far," commented unconventional, that's because it drown them out of the land they The best direction award upcoming Columbia Pictures' director Jay Craven upon receiv- is. love. Knowing this is an upward went to Mel Lawrence for Paha movie, Geronimo. ingtheEagleSpiritAward.Where On Nov. 12, Medicine River, battleagainstindustrial technology, Sapa. The best supporting actress 'This absolutely means more the Rivers Flow North will be re- by Stuart Margolin and based on the two backwoods characters fight award was given to Sheila Tousey tome th an, l et's say, even an Oscar," leased in January. the Thomas King novel, was for their land.

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By Dawn Adam lence. They will also show respect and unique and a real milestone for Abo- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Windspeaker Contributor create pride, hopefully offering up role riginal awareness. The ceremony will chairman Al Flood. "They will encour- models for today's Aboriginal youth, be nationally televised by the CBC a age the development of role models said Bell. week later. The national coverage will which will stimulate further achieve- TORONTO A prominent jury consisting of Abo- show Canadians that Aboriginals have ment among Canada's Aboriginal peo- riginal Canadians who have achieved much talent to offer and much to be ples while at the same time highlight- In honor of the United Nation's success in their own right will deter- proud of. ing their accomplishments to all Cana- International Year of the Worlds Indig- mine which 12 nominees from First The idea for these awards emerged dians." enous people, The Canadian Native Nations, Inuit and Metis heritage have in June of this year. Bell believes Aboriginals must be- Arts Foundation is organizing its first reached the highest levels in their re- "The department of Indian affairs," gin to applaud the achievement of their National Aboriginal Achievement spective occupations to receive this said Bell, "hadn't really moved on a people. Too often, high achievers are Awards. award. national project that would provide a ostracized. John Kim Bell, founder and chair- Occupations such as business, law, combined project involving all the de- "It's time to say, 'We're here and man of the jury and President of the the arts, agriculture and medicine are partments to honor the Year of the we're doing really great things'." Canadian Native Arts Foundation, said just some of the areas of excellence Worlds Indigenous People. We felt that Anyone can nominate an indi- the awards will be modeled after the being considered. Canada should do something special." vidual of Aboriginal ancestry. The Governor General's Award. The awards will be presented Feb. The cost of this event is approxi- deadline for nominations is Dec. 31. "It will be an Aboriginal Order of 28, 1994 at the National Arts Centre in mately $800,000. Funding came from For nomination forms, contact the Canada - our national community Ottawa. Prominent Canadian Aborigi- various organizations which also saw Awards Secretariat c/o the Canadian honoring our own." nal artists will be contributing their the worth of such an event. Native Arts Foundation, 77 Mowat The awards are intended to ac- talents and support to this event. "The awards will promote excel- Ave., Suite 508, Toronto, Ont., M6K knowledge success and promote excel- According to Bell, this event is lence and acknowledge success," said 3E3, or by phoning 416 -588 -3941.

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6 - I 9, 1 993 December December Regional Section Volume I I No. I NWT minister resigns

By Judy Langford Windspeaker Contributor

YELLOWKNIFE

A Northwest Territories cabi- net minister has been fired after telling the legislation he attended a national conference and later admitting he did not go. Municipal Affairs and Renew- able Resources Minister Titus Allooloo handed in his resigna- bon Nov. 22 at the request of Pre- mier Nellie Coumoyea. The res- ignation caps a turbulent week for Allooloo, who had come un- der harsh criticism for dissolving the town council in Iqaluit and appointing an administrator to oversee the town's severe finan- cial difficulties. IgaluitMLA DennisPatterson Alfred Joseph demanded to know why he had not been told before the council The beauty of home was dissolved Nov. 12. Allooloo These totem poles at Kisplox, B.C. herald the culture of the Gítksan and Wet'suwet'en peoples. As part of a new feature replied he had trouble getting section on communities in Regional Windspeaker, reporter Dora Wilson takes us to her home in Hagwilget, B.C., the centre hold of Patterson and that he had of the Gitskan Wet'suet'en territory. See Page R5 for story. been very busy that week with obligations, including a meeting of provincial and federal envi- ronment ministers in Saskatoon, Sask. Gay Native finds place in culture Cournoyea discovered Allooloo had not been in By Dawn Adams ily, making them prosperous Saskatoon when she drew up a of events surround - Windspeaker Contributor as well. chronology "If I could choose to be straight I would. Why would I choose Women loved having ingthe Igaluitaffair forPatterson. to be ostracized by my family, risk being threatened, beaten berdashe around as they could Confronted with the facts, EDMONTON and harassed. Why would anyone in there right mind choose take over some of the heavier Allooloo admitted he missed his this?" duties that women had to per- plane to Saskatoon and spent the Harlan Pruden never felt form. It lightened every one's weekend in Jasper, Alta. He said he fit in to his society. As a gay burden. he joined a conference call with Aboriginal, he didn't fulfil any - Harlan Pruden Without the commitments the people at the meeting. roles. In trying to find out more of having to support a wife or Coumoyea said there was no about himself though, Pruden children, berdashe were often record of such a call. discovered a Native history to Aboriginal roots, as well as how so different from what it is to- wealthier than those around "The House and the public which he would not only have homosexuality was addressed day, said Pruden. them. If a child needed a home, must be able to rely on the truth- fit into, but been welcomed. historically in Native cultures. Berdashe were gay. They a berdashe relative was often fulness of statements given by the He spoke to a full audience Surprisingly, Pruden learned were treated as special in many asked to take him in. Berdashe Executive Council," Coumoyea during the two -day that not only were gays and tribes, for they had the at- were often teachers for the told the legislature Nov. 22. "It is Dreamcatchers conference Nov. lesbians accepted in many Na- tributes of both men and band's young. They had the a principle that I am not prepared 12 and 13, held by Grant tive societies, but they were an women. The belief that they time to take on this duty and to compromise." MacEwan Community College. important part of the culture. could speak both of the sexes' having no children of their own, Allooloo's spouse, who holds Pruden left home at 15 be- In some Native societies, languages put the berdashe they cherished those of others. a senior government posi tion, told cause he felt he wasn't wanted gays and lesbians were treated into the position of mediator Pruden believes that this a Yellowknife newspaper they due to his differences. He had as separate genders. In this in marriage negotiations and system came to an end when spent two days vacationing in always known he was gay. This case, the gender system would divorce settlements. Shaman Europeans brought Christian- Alberta after a meeting she was though, he said, was not by include males, females, were often berdashe as well. It ity to Aboriginals. Today, said supposed to attend was cancelled choice. berdashe, and amazons. These was thought that the berdashe Pruden, Aboriginals are ex- at the last minute. said "If I could choose to be four genders were seen as dif- had supernatural abilities and tremely homophobic. After resigning, Allooloo with straight I would. Why would I ferent, with different duties to could speak to the spirit world. "There is a surge of Native in an Inuktitut interview choose to be ostracized by my fulfill, yet equal in importance The berdashe, wanted by awareness on right now," said CBC that he was being made a family, risk being threatened, the band. Male and female roles the tribes, were cherished by Pruden. "While finding out scapegoat for cabinet's decision beaten and harassed. Why were obvious. Males were their immediate families. about Native traditions don't to dissolve the Iqaluit council. would anyone in there right hunters and warriors and fe- Members of the tribe would be selective in what you de- Coumoyea said she fired him for mind choose this ?" males were nurturers and gath- often give berdashe gifts for cide to accept. Remember eve- misleading thelegislature, notfor Pruden, now a university erers. It was the berdashe and their services. Anything he rything, including the his actions as minister of Munici- student, began to examine his amazons that made the system could not use went to his fam- berdashe." pal Affairs. PAGE R2, DECEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 19, 1993, REGIONAL WINDSPEAKER Wishing you a very happy holiday. Mohawk manager suspended has not named a replacement for the Dr. Morley Johnson Irregularities with the Bay of Quinte post. Mohawk Band has led to the suspen- OPTOMETRIST sion of that band's office manager. Chief Deer cull over Serving Slave Lake, High Prairie & Area Earl Hill isn't commenting on the situ- A controversial deer hunt in Rondeau Pro- For Appointment Call ation until the auditor's report is com- vincial Park, approximately 80 kilometres 849 -4410 - SLAVE pleted, but lawyer Kees Kort confirmed east of Windsor, Ont. has come to an end, LAKE 523 -4617 - HIGH PRAIRIE the manager is on a paid leave of ab- with the Ministry of Natural Resources OLD RCMP BLDG - 403 - 3RD Ave N.E., P.O. Box 834, sence. Police investigating allegations tallying a cull of 320 deer. The hunt was Slave Lake, AB TOG 2AO of financial irregularities against the organized to reduce the herd numbers council have said there were no grounds after fears that overpopulation was en- for criminal charges. dangering the rare carolina forest found in the park. 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REGIONAL WINDSPEAKER, DECEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 19, 1993, PAGE R3 - Northern Canada {N rthern B ,j Canadian trappers ahead of the game Victim vindicated The nightmare ordeal of an By Kerry McCluskey "The new traps are like the Inuit rape victim at the hands Windspeaker Contributor Conibears but they have two of the RCMP has been vindi- springs instead of one and a rein- cated in part through an out - forced striking bar so there is an of -court settlement. Kitty YELLOWKNIFE increased compacton the anfmals Nowdluk -Reynolds was neck. These traps are so strong awarded $100,000 after suf- Trappers don't want to be left that we want the trappers to at- ferninngg humiliating treatment out in the cold - at least not with- tend the workshops before they byRCMP officers after report- out their new quick -kill traps. use them. If they bring in their ing the rape. She was dragged As of January 1, 1995, an act legholds, we give them the new across the country in hand- by the European Economic Com- quick kills." cuffs to testify against her at- munity will come into effect that Alan Niptanatiak is a trapper tacker, and at one point dur- bans the important of wild fur in Coppermine that was picked ingthetwo-monthordeal,was into European from any country by Renewable Resources to lead forced to sit in the same police that continues to use leghold traps the workshops after he had been van as the man. Nowdluk- or does not trap according to in- using the Conibear trap for 12 Reynold believes she was ternational humane standards. years. treated that way because she Currently, 80 percent of the wild "Theworkshop basically gave is Inuit, and her lawyer said fur trapped in Canada is exported me the paperwork so I could pass thesettlement is a strongmes- to Europe. on my knowledge. From there, I sage for law enforcement of- Alan Herscovici, author of went on to be contracted out by ficers in the way they treat "Second Nature: The Animal Renewable Resources to do the victims and witnesses. Rights Controversy", believes the workshops," said Niptanatiak. European community's (EC) Dorothy Chocolate "I've trained around 21 trappers mourned regulations area carry over of the in Cambridge Bay and dose to 80 Champion Leghold traps will soon be on the extinct list for Canadian Canada's top distance sealing ban. Community legislates in Coppermine. I'm going after he trappers after the European Economic musher died doing what "After the sealing ban was a ban on importing all pelts caught with the deadly items. the old -time trappers first. I taught did best- driving dogs in the completed, they turned it on fur them first and got them to ex- Yukon. Bruce Johnson, 48, and they managed to push for Canada will have no difficulty in vide trappers with the new traps change their traps and then I went fell through the ice with six legislationforleghold traps," said complying with the EC's 1995 to take with them to do the trap to the younger generation, the dogs on Little Atlin Lake in Herscovici, who is a longtime regulations. exchange. The traps we're pro- part -time trappers," says November. Their bodies writer of the fur industry." 'We've had trapper training viding have been through major Niptanatiak. were recovered byRCMP on The idea behind standards is programs territory-wide includ- research," Stewart said. Niptanatiak adds that the Nov. 23 after a search with to have usable standards, the best ingtheNorthwest Territories and He described the difference quick kill traps make for a better snowmobiles and a helicop- possible. We need to make sure the Yukon, for the last number of in the old and the new traps. quality of pelts. ter. Johnson was the first the local trapper associations are years. We've held training spe- 'With the leghold, the animal "W hat I find is that the leghold Canadian to win the Yukon aware of these things so they can cifically to the new types of trap usually succumbs fairly quickly traps demand the pelts. The ani- Quest in 1986. An acquaint- get the considerable retraining for the last four years. in the cold, it's designed as a limb mal may drag the leghold around ance in Carcross told report- that is required with the new "We've spent considerable holding device. The forerunner for a few days if it's not cold ers that Johnson had com- traps," he added. time training Aboriginal trappers to the quick -kill was the Conibear enough for them to die and they plained about how slow the Doug Stewart is the director as instructors to put on work- trap. The animal enters the trap urinate on the fur. They get pretty ice was freezing on the Yu- of Conversation, Education and shops and they're hired across the and it's designed so the trap closes damaged. With the quick kill, the kon river only two days be- Resource Development for Re- territories. To date, we've trained at the base of the skull, it snaps the animals are dead in a few min- fore the fatal accident newableResource inYellowknife, 2000trappersacross theNWT. As neck basically. It's an extremely utes so the pelts stay nice and NWT.He feels veryconfidertthat part of the workshops, we pro- strong, quick death. clean so there's no damage." Did you know PRAIRIE LEATIIERCRAPT Windspeaker has BEADS & LEATHER WANTED SUEDE OTHER CRAFT FUR been publishing SUPPLIES Moose, Deer & Elk Antlers I S7K 1K9 since 1983? 224-2nd Ave. South Saskatoon, Sask. 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Seven- year -old Tyson Atleo begins well, but ends badly," His recommendations are started Grade 2 this year at Royal said 54- year -old Atl eo. "Our chil- simple: adopt traditional Native Heights Elementary School in dren are well- oriented to the education techniques, give Na- Surrey, Bri ti sh Columbia. He's a Native culture and have a tives more influence over school bright child with high hopes for healthy self- image, but they are curriculum and make schools his future. He loves science class greeted at the schoolhouse door more bicultural. and says he's going to be a Ma- by a teacher who expects a mid - 'We need a joint academic rine Biologist when he finishes dle-class white orientation. and cultural programming sys- school. Tyson, or 'Dindinash', The three -year educational tem," says Atleo. (Little Drummer Boy) is proud research report, conducted by In order for that to occur, of his First Nations heritage. He the Native Brotherhood and Native families must be more is excited about the day he will Native Sisterhood of B.C. Edu- involved with their children's follow in the footsteps of his cation Society, surveyed nine education, said Atleo. great- grandfather, grandfather kindergartens and 10 elemen- "Traditional parents under- and father - the day when he tary and secondary schools stood and could anticipate what becomes chief of the Nuu -Chah throughout British Columbia - was to be taught at every stage Nulth Tribal Council with Van- from band- operated school in of child's life," explained Atleo. couver Island's Ahousaht Band. northern isolated areas like Fort "Today the modem Native par- Tyson knows what he wants St. John, to provincially- run ent may not understand what is and where he's going. His par- schools in large metropolitan to be taught at school entry and Penny Gummerson Nancy, know therefore be unable to anticipate ents, Shawn and areas like Vancouver. Tyson Atleo stands with grandfather Richard outside UBC's training. We have what he wants and what's ex- The study found that three that phase of Oceanography building. pected of him in order to make out of four kindergarten -aged to reestablish the traditional un- his dream a reality. They are Native children are ready and derstanding about training chil- composed of a unity of one, A policy statement written two of the few parents who do. prepared for school - some are dren." which was divisible into spir- in 1632 by a Jesuit missionary A recent report has indicated more than ready and even excel- Traditional Native people itual and temporal," explained influenced legislation, policies few Native parents are aaware ling. Today, 80 per cent are per- were well- oriented to their Atleo. 'The spiritual was the and practices in education, ac- of what's expected of their chil- forming well at the elementary worlds Atleo said. The study's source of the physical - you can't cording to Atleo. dren in today's educational level, butonly 40 per cent of them recommendations attempt to re- parallel that to today's world "It was a policy of cultural rytem, and that more than half have satisfactory work habits. direct today's process and per- because that is not the percep- genocide that said habits, of B.C's Native children never By the time they reach high spective about education back tion." thoughts, feelings of the Native even graduate fromhigh school. school, many Native students to traditional ideas, that prepa- Atleo said the major prob- children should be completely A new study of Native edu- have become so disoriented that ration and practice are insepa- lem in Native education goes destroyed and replaced with cation in B.C. says that Native 60 per cent have inadequate rable from content. back to misconceptions assumed European culture," said Atleo. children's abilities to deal with work habits and more than half 'We have to become reori- by Europeans when they came That policy was, in a variety of the public school system actu- (52 per cent) are failing or have entedto today's worldjustasour to this continent. expression, maintained until ally deteriorate the more they dropped out Atleo believes that ancestors were to their world," "Theycollectively held nega- 1973 when the Federal govern- are exposed to it. although the study shows a dra- said Atleo. He admits the diffi- tive, destructive opinions that ment accepted the National Na- "Not because of lack of aca- matic improvement since the culty trying to compare today's viewed Natives as savage and tive Brotherhood's proposal for demic ability on the student's 1950's, when the majority of world and the traditional world. barbaric and weak -minded, control of Native education. part," said study director, Dr. teachers didn't expect Native "The traditional world was without laws," said Atleo. See Parental, Page R10

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By Dora Wilson joined other Houses. The Wet'suwet'en hereditary Windspeaker Staff Writer Gitksan have 76 Houses within Chiefs and their House mem- four Clans and the bers claim they and their an- Wet'suwet'en have 13 Houses cestors have occupied and pos- HAGWILGET, B.C. within five Clans. sessed these lands from time The Gitksan and immemorial. This issue is With Christmas fast ap- W et'suwet'en hereditary Chiefs known to the courts as the proaching, our thoughts start and their House members prac- Delgamuukw case. straying towards home, family tise self -government in the same A major feast is held when a and friends. Homesickness sets way their ancestors did, by us- chief's name is transferred fol- in for those who hav e been away ing the laws of the Feast hall as lowing the death of the previ- from home for a long period the center of all social, spiritual, ous holder of the name. The time. To most people, home is economic and political deci- new chief has to be related by in the most beautiful part of sion- making. blood. The chief takes on the God's country. And so it is with Feasts are hosted by and responsibilities of the House me. paid for by Houses and Clans. and members. He /shebecomes Born and raised in an Abo- Feasts are held for different the caretaker of the territories riginal community with a cul- events such as funerals. The which belong to the House and ture and tradition that is com- deceased isbrought back home its members. The chiefs name plex and unique (but very much regardless of where death took is usually given for life but it alive) in northwestern B.C., my place, with the House shoul- can be stripped from current home is Hagwilget. dering the expense. Feasts are holder if the chief does not take Hagwilget village, "the also held for transfer of names the responsibilities of the home of the quiet people', is at childhood, puberty or death House and members seriously. situated at the center of Gitksan - our names are passed from In some cases, when this hap- and Wet'suwet'en territory. generation to generation and pens, the wing chiefs usually Nestled at the base of the beau- Alfred Joseph only by blood relationship. carry on the bulk of the respon- tiful peaks of Stekyawden (also Stekyawden Mountain towers 2,438 metres above the author's Headstone raising and totem sibilities. known as Rocher de Boule) home in Hagwilget, B.C. pole raising are occasions for A Feast is held and hosted mountain, it is home to about feasts, with all expenses cov- by a particular House, but, all 300 Aboriginal people. Office of the Gitksan and Clans are LaxGibuu (Wolf), Lax ered for the preparation and the Houses in Clan contribute A silver suspension bridge Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Skiik (Eagle), Gigaast carving of a totem pole which to the Feast. The guests are spans the Hagwilget canyon, Chiefs (OHC) is located in (Fireweed), and Lax Seel/ holds the history of the House seated according to House and where 92 metres below, the Hazelton. Ganeda (Frog). There are five and Clan. Clan and are witnesses to what- Bulkley river rushes through to There are approximately Wet'suwet'enClans: Gidemden Another solemn occasion is ever event is taking place. This join the Skeena river at 7,500 Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en (Wolf), Gilseryu (Frog), the shame feast. This is held to is just part of a process of vali- Gitanmaax. Within an 80 -kilo- people in the Skeena and Laksilyu (small Frog), redeem oneself after suffering dating actions taken within a metre radius of the confluence Bulkley River area. Hazelton is Laksamisyu (Fireweed) and the or causing embarrassment. House and Clan. are the villages of Kitwancool, in northwestern B.C., about Tsayu (Beaver). Prior to contact there were mar- It doesn't matter how far Gitwangak, Kitseguecla, 1,255 kilometres (780 miles) There are a number of re- riage and divorce feasts but this away from home you wander, Kispiox, Glenvowell, and from Vancouver. lated Houses within each Clan. is not common now. a Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en Moricetown ... and the largest The two most important These groups are called Houses Finally, there are economic person still has to be responsi- number of totem poles in components of the Gitksan and because, in the past their mem- and political decision -making ble to his /her House and Clan. Canada. Wet'suwet'en society are the bers lived under one roof. Be- feasts. For example, the land My name is Yagalahl from Gitanmaax is about eight Houses and Clans. A person is cause of large increases or seri- claims court case is an on -go- the House of Spookw of the kilometres "down the road" born into a particular House ous decreases in population ing concern for our member- Lax Gibuu Clan. By the time fromHagwilgetand surrounds and Clan because of matrilin- over the course of time, some ship. We are saying to the you get to read this, I will be on the village of Hazelton. The eal descent. The four Gitksan Houses have split off from, or courts that the Gitksan and my way home for Christmas.

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He estimates that it cost Windspeaker Contributor prize for first place. approximately $15,000 to host "There were some pretty the tournament. planned good teams here - it was better Because it was the team's first KAMLOOPS, B.C. than I expected," said Grant. attempt at hosting an all -Native "There were at least eight teams tournament, the City of The First Annual Native that had a chance at winning it." Kamloops gave the team a break for Ottawa Hockey Tournament put on by Penticton's Okanagan Na- on the Memorial Arena ice rental the Kamloops Falcons has been tive Sons won the tournament for the weekend. By R. John Hayes ing activities. Input may billeda success by Falcons presi- with a 10-0 win over a tired "If it wasn't for that, I think Windspeaker Correspondent come from South America, es- dent Jim Grant. Westside Totems squad from we would have lost money," pecially Argentina and Chile, The 13 -team tournament, Vernon. Alberta's Kainai Braves Grant admitted, adding that Australia and New Zealand, which was held Nov. 26 -28, took home a $1,000 cheque for there were a minimum of 400 EDMONTON maybe elsewhere. But the core hosted high caliber teams from finishing third. Grant said with people in the stands for each will be the North American the B.C. interior and one from the exception of a poor turn-out game. Saturday evening's game The quiet man standing Plains and Plateaux peoples. Alberta. Grant attributes the at Saturday's dance, the event against Skeena Selects and near the gates at Canadian Fi- But what was Baillargeon tournament's success to thequal- was well attended and the Fal- Quilchena Braves attracted ap- nals Rodeo XX isn't known to doing at the Canadian Finals ity of the teams entered in the cons should break even finan- proximately 700 spectators. many of the cowboys. Rodeo? He was gathering in- But he has quite a title: he's formation for the exhibit, or a curator of plains ethnology more precisely, he was gath- at the Canadian Museum of ering artifacts: recordings, Prince Albert Indian - Metis Friendship Centre Civilization in Hull, Quebec. both sounds and video, of the By 1997, Morgan Baillargeon Native cowboys participating should be better known to all in the event; photographs of 10th ANNUAL ABORIGINAL in the rodeo industry. He'll be those and others involved with bringing a rodeo to the Ottawa them. He has attended the area as part of a huge exhibit Calgary Stampede for the last HOCKEYTOURNAMENT on the culture of the Plains two years and made clips of JANUARY 14, 15, 16, 1994 Native people. many experiences of Native Baillargeon is a Metis from participants and others. He PRINCE ALBERT COMMUNIPLEX southern Ontario. His interest will be attending rodeos next I4 TEAM DOUBLE KNOCKOUT DRAW in rodeo and ranching grew year in Cheyenne and Cody, 1 out of years living and study- Wyoming, and Albuquerque, I ST PLACE $6000.00 ENTRY FEE: $700.00 ing in various Native commu- New Mexico, or so he hopes. Trophy & jackets NON -REFUNDABLE nities in western Canada. He Baillargeon has concerns 2ND PLACE $4000.00 ENTRY DEADLINE: worked fora while at the Panee about the historical record of Trophy JANUARY 5, 1994 Memorial Agriplex in the Native peoples of North 3RD PLACE $2000.00 Hobbema, Alta. Teams Registered with FULL ENTRY FEE and saw ro- America, and those concerns 4TH deo, including the popular will drive this exhibit and ro- PLACE $1000.00 Paid by January 5, 1994 will be eligible for Christmas rodeo, up close. He deo. There are those in muse- *PLAYER OF THE GAME an early bird draw. saw smaller rodeos in stints at ums who focus solely on the N - Cap Each Game SEND ENTRIES AND ROSTER TO the Alexander Reserve west of up to the late 19thCen- *AWARDS PAIMFC Edmonton and other spots in tury to the exclusion of all else. - Hockey Bags for All Star Team 1 409 I st Ave. East northern Alberta. He acquired Artifacts from Native culture - Coaches Bag for Best Coach L_4117: Prince Albert SK his impressive job title, along in the 1850s are easier to come *WAYNE KEMP AWARD with the attendant responsi- by fora museum operator than - Plaque Presentation by Kemp Family Phone: (306) 764 -3431 bilities, in February 1992. are those from decades later. Fax: (306) 763-3205 Baillargeon *GENES CYCLE AWARD made a pro- Items from the 1920s, for ex- For more information call posal for the exhibit which ample, weren't kept. - 1 Pair Hockey Skates - Best Forward simply Frank Carriere or Brenda Sayese grew out of his interest in Na- Baillargeon's collection, - 1 Pair of Gloves - Best Defenceman tive peoples' involvement in built by his European pred- J rodeo and ranching. It has de- ecessor, who was interested DEFENDING CHAMPS veloped into a three -phase ex- in teepees, ends for all intents hibit dealing first with the men and purposes, he says, in the PRINCE GEORGE LUMBER KINGS and women's relationship to 1940s. This kind of a positive dogs, horses and buffalo, both exhibit, which will try to avoid SAHA SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT GATE ADMISSION - the practical day-to-day work- dealing with sensitive issues COMMITTEE NOT RESPONSIBLE D.INCES ing relationship and the harder such as sacred materials, will E1'ERYONE PAYS FOR DAMAGE, THEFT OR INJURY. NIGHTLY to quantify and record spir- be a big step in rectifying the ADULTS $6.00 per day itual relationship which grew illegitimate portrayal of Na- FRIDAY - ;10.00 SATURDAY 10.00 CHILDREN $3.00 per day (12 & under) PA. 1 BY: up around the first. tive culture as if it disappeared PLACE MUSIC JUST THE BOYZ PENSIONERS WITH CARD - Free The second phase is the in the 1940s. PICTURE I.D. IS REQUIRED Plains peoples' involvement in Jim Dunn, the Canadian ranching and rodeo, or what Professional Rodeo Associa- have become rodeo activities. tion president, recalled many The third is art acknowledg- "great Indian champions and ment of the artistic and entre- great men" in rodeo. Kenny preneurial talents of those in- McLean, for example, now re- volved the western culture, tired and inducted into the from saddle makers to stock Canadian Rodeo Hall of Fame, contractors to fashion design- and Jimmy Gladstone, appear ers to farriers to cowboy poets. in champions lists from the Plains ethnology originally 1950s to the 1970s. So do doz- embraced the Plateaux peo- ens of other Native cowboys, ples, as well, which includes who don't appear in museums those in the American South- but represent a vibrant strain west, for example. The two of Native culture in the West. cultures are closely related and All that aside, there may share rodeo and ranching and be other difficulties to be faced their associated arts. by Baillargeon's project, Baillargeon, and his commit- which he describes as "com- tee, scheduled a symposium pletely positive and contem- ONE OF CANADA'S LEADING INVESTMENT COUNSEL FIRMS for Carleton University in Ot- porary." A rodeo in Ontario tawa for 1995 for academic may run a foul of animal - SP . papers on aspects of these ar- rights activists, something rPPPPP"..."----FCIALIZI_?G IN .. eas. Baillargeon doesn't want, and IIfII1ltgi'IIg taxable and The papers presented he readily admits that not non-taxable trust fìlllds would then form the core of everyone on the committees the publication to accompany overseeing the various as- for information, ca ll the exhibit in 1997. He hopes pects of the exhibit are inter- that there will be input from ested in the rodeo. But for Keith Smith'' Tanïa NVillumsen other areas in the world where him, it is essential as a living 7'ríiwit Aboriginal people work in "exhibit," part of Plains and ....::.> Calgary ranching and take part in rec- Plateaux Native culture to- 292-01 21 reation based on their ranch- day. 4iO3) REGIONAL WINDSPEAKER. DECEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 19, 1993, PAGE R7 New Feature 4U Sports See your community highlighted in Regional Windspeaker! We are opening a new feature page Native Sons just rest the clip for you to tell the of country about what makes your home or members of your community so special. Write us a 600 -word article on where you come from and share the tale with the rest of us. Send Falcons' wings a photograph, too! All published authors will receive a free subscription to Windspeaker for a year. Ad- By Colin Rumak dress the finished product to Regional Windspeaker Windspeaker Contributor 15001 - 112 Ave. Edmonton, Alta. T5M 2C8. We're looking forward to reading about you! KAMLOOPS, B.C.

Four games in one day is too much for any hockey team. It was BUSINESS PLANS/FUNDING PROPOSALS definitely too much for Vemon's Westside Totems who packaged ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING together three straight wins to make I MARKET/FEASIBILITY STUDIES it to the final of the Kamloops Fal- cons First Annual Native Hockey STRATEGIC PLANNING Tournament Nov. 26 -28 in CROCKER Kamloops, B.C. CONSULTING INC. ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING With only Zamboni time for rest between the four-game mara- Office: (403) 432 -1009 Fax (403) 439 -1863 Car Phone: I- 554 -3743 thon the Totems met undefeated 9139 - 74 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T6E IC9 Okanangan Native Sons from Penticton in the final and fell hard to a 10-0 decision. 'The guys were just all played out," Totems coach and ANNIVERSARY 6.)ít.: ANNIVERSARY managerRichard Louis said. 'They began to cramp up, they were just 11 too tired." 'We've been on the ice since SPECIALS SPECIALS SPECIALS SPECIALS SPECIALS Brendan Helper 12:30 (p.m.)," Louis said after the DECEMBER 30,1993 final which wrapped up at approxi- Okanagan Native Sons centre, Tommy Gabriel, tries to put EARLY EVENT Bonanza 2 $1,500 Full Cord $200 Consolation mately 8 p.m. one past Westside Totems goalie Roger Lewis. LATE NIT( Bonanza $1,000 Full Cord $200 Consolation 'That's a little tough - we just The braves came in as George backstopped the Na- couldn't hang on." favoritesbuttheTotemsstruckearly tive Sons through all five games DECEMBER 31,1993 The Native Sons earned $3,000 in the first period and held a 4-2 with the toughest win coming in a EARLY EVENT Bonanza 2 $2000 Full Cord $200 Consolation for the top spotwhile Westsidewon advantage by the end of the frame. 6-5 mark over the Kainai Braves. LATE NNE Bonanza $1000 Full Cord $200 Consolation $1,500 for second and Alberta's The Braves struck 20 seconds into Louis said the Totems are usually Kainai Braves took home $1,000 the second but Westside retaliated underestimated in all -native tour- JANUARY 1,1994 from the 13 -team tournament and walked in to the final with a 12- naments and had gone into the EARLY EVENT Bonanza 2 $2500 Full Cord $200 Consolation The Totems stepped on to 5 win. majority ofthesevengamesplayed LATE NNE Bonanza $1000 Full Cord $500 Consolation Kamloops Memorial Arena ice A couple of brilliant saves early in the tournament as the under- December 18,1993 Special shortly afternoon on the final day of in the final by Okanagan Native dogs. play and surprised a powerful Sons'goaltenderShawnGeorgetook Themost gratifying win for the 2000 Guaranteed Odd/Even Williams Lake Native Sons team the Totems out the Late Nile: 81500 of game. 'They Totems was the 12 -5 mark over with a 8-6 win. cameoutprettystrongbuttheywere Kainai because the Totem s had lost A surge of energy late in the really tired. they played with a lot of to the Braves in a tournament in PALMS second game against Logan Lake's heart," George said after picking up Morley, Alta. last year. SANDMAN INN - 178 ST. & STONY PLAIN ROAD, Highland Valley Hawks gave the tournament most valuable player, ' Weexpected Kainai tobeatus.' EDMONTON 483 -1151 Totems a 6-4 win and a birth into the most valuable goaltend er and most The team that should have beat us semifinal agianst the Kainai Braves. inspirational player awards. was Williams Lake." Festival Season All Native Tournament of Champions MILE 3 ON THE ALASKA HIGHWAY Handmade Mukluks & Moccasins, Pure Maple Syrup Indian & Eskimo Handicrafts, Jade and Ivory, DECEMBER 28 - 31, 1993 Moose Hair Tufting: Total Prize Monies: $14,440.00 Christmas Blessings to one and all BEATRIX WARD (604) 782 -4974 rAy4Mik"1 rAltWAV1 eXISiaM1 eAt4S4PVI ""Aldimi.W1 cAlAbealfirb Arnold Crowchild Memorial Redwood Cup IWindspeaker is what's happening in Native communities Prize Monies: $6666.00 Prize Monies: $8888.00 Arnold Crowchild 8 Team - Contact/8 Team No-hit Memorial Basketball Tournament Entry Fee: $650. Entry Fee: $400 YOU ARE THE NEWS

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Prairies Larry Krakalovich, AACI Real Estate Appraiser & Consultant Elders inducted Crown Appraisals By Dora Wilson and finally nationally. We did Alberta Metis have land and no Bus: (306) 359 -3111 Dir Line: (306) 791 -7663 Windspeaker StaffWriter programs for the families. It was longer have to live on the out- good. Now, I hope the young skirts of reserves," she said. Res: (306) 543 -3214 Fax: (306) 565 -0088 in the women will get in. I want to Ernest House served 2350 - 2nd Avenue, Regina, Sask. S4R 1A6 EDMONTON thank my family. My daughter Canadian Armed Forces during and my son are here tonight and the Second World War. After Members of the Metis Na- I want to thank them for being the war was over he came home tion from across Alberta gath- there for me," Clarke -Jones said. and worked on the unity of the MERRY CiiPISTMAM ered to witness the induction of Georgina Donald was ac- Metis movement. please don't drink and drive this holiday season on all four Metis Elders to the Metis knowledged for retaining the "He was an influence Cis have a safe and happy New Year Hall of Honor and to honor the Metis culture by teaching and who came in contact with him. from... dedication and commitment of working with the young people If he was here today, he would esn their Elders Senate. at the Canadian Native Friend- say 'don't talk like that about SIKSIKA NATION Inductees to the Metis Hall ship Centre for more than 29 me, I'm only doing my job', but of Honor were Bertha Clarke - years. She also taught them how it is because of him doing his job POLICE SERVICE Jones and Georgina Donald. to perform the dances of their that we are better off today," Honored posthumously were nation and to re- create the cos- said Chalifoux. Box 459, Gleichen, Alberta TOJ INO Ernest House and Felix Cariou. tumes. The occasion was celebrated Phone: (403) 734 -3815 Fax: (403) 734-5110 Clarke -Jones was recog- " I feel good. Oh, I didn't at a Metis Senate Ball on Nov.19 nized for her life -long involve- expect it (the award). I didn't at the Canadian Native Friend- ment in volunteer activities in even know about this. I am ship Centre. WINDSPEAKER IS.,: Na 4iC Business FortChipewan, Fort McMurray, pleased," Donald said. The evening started with a the Athabasca Metis local and Master of ceremonies, banquet of roast buffalo, veg- the Friendship Centres, besides Elders Senator Thelma etables, bannock with being a working mother of seven Chalifoux spoke in memory of homemade butter, assorted pas- CAT -B -LOU HAIRSTYLING children. Felix Cariou. tries, fresh fruit and mint tea. "I found out yesterday at "As one of the founding Tables were set for 150 people 'EXCLUSIVE BUT NOT EXPENSIVE' more 225 attended. noon and was very surprised. members of the Metis Nation but than 2 SouTNvkEw ShO iN 9 CENTRE .na !1 There are a lot of others who organization 65 years ago, Felix Photographs and biogra- PP GRANdE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA have worked so hard. I guess Cariou was instrumental in be- phies of all recipients of the you can call us the pathfinders ginning the struggle for the bet- Metis Hall of Honor awards are T8V 6H7 ... especially the women's terment of the Metis people in being prepared and will be on group,' she said. "Initially, we Alberta and across the whole display at the Metis Elders Sen- Ph: (403) 539.0770 started locally, then provincially nation. Thanks to Felix Cariou, ate office within a few months. Christmas 'Blessings to one 4- all. Move from country difficult &made &war* By Dawn Amber ity orwarmth for the newcomer. there's got to be a better way to Windspeaker Contributor Beaulieu left her home in the life than to live on the streets. I ewe we 4ellue ld ` I had a t Northwest Territories in order to knew then that drinking turn her life around. Raised in a problem and I stopped drink- j40.4td4i1400 Oa aun (cr4tru', EDMONTON foster home, she was sexual ing,' she said. abused, both with her family and The struggle has had its ups 1t 14 oun gezwate t4 44cy "When I first came to while in care. Alcohol became and downs. Beaulieu, now 29, McDougal House in Edmonton her way of dealing with feelings. has stayed sober for the last three uiacsrl cud to wed pee 411 a it took me a month before I could "I grew up trying to seek years. In order to deal with pu go outside," Viola Beaulieu told who I was. I had lost my identity stress, Beaulieu works out in the the audience at an Aboriginal and for a long time I walked Um- youth conference in Edmonton. around like a lost child. I turned "Change is hard but the re- Beaulieu spoke of her expe- to drugs and alcohol. It was my wards are there. You've got to 1161,0a44$4044011401,eg rience about coming to live in higher power. want it bad enough that you can the city in a presentation she "I really thought that it was taste it," she said. "One way to gave at Dreamcatcher, held No- helping me but it was really just deal with change is to get in- vember 13 at Grant MacEwan pulling me under," said Beaulieu. volved. Take workshops, enter from the Board, Staff and Students Community College. Beaulieu managed to finish programs. This is where you'll Beaulieu remembers how high school. The same year she meet positive people." ' at Nortep and Norpac hard it to make the was transi- graduated though she also lost Today, Beaulieu is attend- BOX 5000 tion from living in a small north- five members of her family. All ing the Alberta Vocational Cen- La Ronge, SK ern community, with a popula- of the deaths were alcohol re- tre. Now she can express her SOJ 1LO tion less than 600 people, of to a lated. feelings and doesn't alwayshave (306) 425 -4411 large city that held little familiar- "I went numb. I thought to hide behind a wall. 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By Gina Teel fives of the Alberta Department "I'm convinced that a sig- Windspeaker Correspondent of Justice in Edmonton, it could "The only thing stopping (this type of initiative) today is what nificant improvement has been be some time before the rest of made to make it a less alienable we are jointly afraid of. Your society is afraid to take the next the recommendations are real- experience for Native people to ENOCH RESERVE, Alta. ized. step and my society is afraid to give up control." sit in court," he said. "In order to proceed further, But Larry Chartrand, direc- money is required," Novik said When the Task Force on the - Chief Crown prosecutor Jim Langston tor of the Indigenous Law Pro- Criminal Justice System released at the two -day symposium. "No gram at the University of Al- the Justice on Trial Report in new funding has been allocated berta, is skeptical that the rest of 1991, its chief recommendation to the project," she said, and that the recommendations will ever was to bring a criminal justice makes it difficult to proceed in nal people make up 35% of the cemneeds, area step in the right see the light of day. Chartrand, a system back to the Native and the current economic climate. inmate population. That 35% direction. self- appointed reality- checker, Metis communities of Alberta. represents actual people, actual "Before we do anything in dismissed the government's no- But most of the task forces Progress limited Aboriginal and Metis males, fe- terms of structural change,we' d funding explanation, calling it a recommendations are yet to be- Novik said the department males and youth." better bloody well understand smoke -screen. come reality, participants heard is committed to implementing Bertolin charged that the what the community's needs "I question the extent to at the recent Aboriginal Justice the remaining recommenda- criminal justice system is failing are," he said. which the government is seri- Symposium held at the Enoch tions, but progress will be lim- Aboriginal people, and blasted ous about this report," he said. Cree Nation. ited to the availability of re- the government for the lack of Holistic views Chartrand pointed to the vast The task force was struck to sources. She said the department funding. She said the financial Langston said that the courts systemic changes that are re- investigate the near -epidemic is pleased with the successful and human costs of incarcera- need to takea more holistic view quired to revamp the justice, proportion of Aboriginal peo- implementation of recommen- tion far outweigh cost of imple- of crimes like domestic violence which have yet to be addressed. ple being incarcerated in pro- dations which led to the estab- menting the recommendations. by providing support services "With respect to that, I don't vincial institutions. It produced lishment of police forces on the "The government has to un- for batterers as well as the vic- see much initiative," he said. 342 recommendations aimed Siksika, Blood and Louis Bull derstand and accept that we tims, and that a new methodol- Chartrand touched on what he specifically at re- working the reserves, Aboriginal awareness have to plan for longer than four ogy was needed for dispute reso- called glaring problems within justice system to make it more training by the police, and the years at a time," she said. lutions. He cited examples of legal aid, plus a lack of govern- sensitive to the needs and the formation of Native youth jus- new methods that appear to be ment commitment to recom- ways of Aboriginal people. tice committees. Even so, Novik Long -term goals working, such as the Peigan's mended programs for Aborigi- This would be achieved, in admits that these initiatives Bertolin told the 350 audi- use of circle sentencing, and nal young offenders. He also part, by including Aboriginals alone have not been enough to ence members that the report's Native RCMP in Brocket who questioned the impact of hav- in the decision making process slow the troubling influx of Abo- recommended long -term goal of don't charge people with crimi- ing rotating rosters - in the event at all levels of the justice system, riginal people into the criminal having Aboriginal control over nal offense if an alternative, such that a sympathetic justice was having more Elder involvement, justice system. "In fact," she the institutions of justice like as community service work is replaced by unsympathetic one. and changing the system's over- said. 'The numbers continue to policing, courts, and treatment available. "The community can't do all focus to rehabilitation rather increase." centres, is within reach. "The only thing stopping anything about that," he said. than incarceration. Only then, According to task force "But the Aboriginal people (this type of initiative) today is Novik, however, said it is the task force said, could the member Cynthia Bertolin, the have to understand that the what we are jointly afraid of," he too difficult to measure the im- inequities and hardships faced percentage of Aboriginal peo- onus to make this happen is on said. "Your society is afraid to pact that any of these recom- by so many Aboriginals caught ple in Alberta jails has risen five them." take the next step and my soci- mendations may have on Na- up in the system be rectified. per cent since the report's re- Lethbridge -based Chief ety is afraid to give up control." tive and Metis communities thus While modified versions of lease, and it shows no sign of Crown prosecutor Jim Langston Alberta Court of Queen's far. She added that implemen- some of the recommendations slowing. That is reason enough agreed that major changes need Bench Justice Alan T. 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By Bruce Sinclair entists are tracing back all the Europe or the USA, they are so Windspeaker Contributor Indians from this continent from domesticated. When they see four women, DNA migration, my work they wonder where I they are coming to track all the come from, but they recognize LA MACAZA, Que. different nations from the south- many things because my work em tip of the continent to here is technical, political, psycho- Creativity comes from deep (Canada) from four women. So logical, many different facets. within the soul of an artist. And this is a huge family. 'When I There is a common ground, a for one transplanted Mexican, came here to Quebec the Na- theme. They feel and see some art comes from deep within the fives took me as being from here kind of force. I don't know what. earth. because of my physical features It is difficult to grasp my sym- Domingo Cisneros, origi- and I was very touched by this. bolic meanings because they are nally from Northern Mexico, I immediately recognized that so far away from, for example, now makes his home in La we have the same sense of a mummified bear. They feel so Macaza, Quebec, a quiet com- humor, storytelling. So many alienated from that reality that munity snuggled in the north- similarities, even food, a lot of they are mostly scared." em Laurentian Mountains. things in common...so I felt at These are the audiences that He goes into the woods to home right away." come to the exhibitions to see seek his visions and stop to let Cisneros' home is a huge Cisneros' work. They see bones the earth seep through his fin- converted wooden building suspended from chains, bones gers and the flesh and bone Bruce Sinclair which he and his partner, Wanda gathered and formed to create that he unearthed be a part of Domingo Cisneros Blyth Campbell, renovated ex- a new incredible creature, a fox him. Many have lived and tensively. When he first walked skeleton writhing in torment, yearned to feel this closeness my work that they are very do is ask forgiveness. If I find in into the home, Cisneros fell from in time, crying at an im- to the earth, to find that myste- moved by something. I wonder the forest for instance a dead through the rotting floor to the aginary moon, leather strips rious warm pulse that beats in myself if this has anything to wolf, I ask for forgiveness, not basement. hanging, antique metal con- the twilight of the sun and in do with the fact that they are in my name, but in the name of Their space is an incredible stricting, shapes in a burial the quiet places of the trees by still alive. How much time whoever killed it. I become like collection of art and theatre mode. the river. Only a few have the elapses while they are alive, I that person or animal as a me- posters, bones, fur, music, People react, some detached patience and the inner resolve do not have the answer, of dium to tell the wolf that they wood, books and spirits. In the as the offerings, others recoil, to become a part of nature, to course, in time they become are sorry. If I choose to trans- back of the house is the work- others communicate. "Sky sleep in the tall grass. To pause dust as everything else." he said. form that animal into some of shop. It is cool and fresh by Bones" Cisneros' recent offering to listen to the sounds and calls Cisneros recently visited my work, I make a personal design considering the nature at the Mendel, compelled its of the animals. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where ritual where I again ask for- of his work. Bones and flesh of viewers to look and listen to the "Material are very impor- he was invited by the Mendel giveness and I also promise the animals can decay. Their power installation, to reach under the tant for visual artist. I was very Art Gallery to work with Indian animal a new life through art. A is still strong. He works to the surface and to touch their own aware about bones, bones were and Metis students from Joe new form of being, a new form sound of Indian voices and the bones and spirits. used for materials before the Duquette High School. Ci sneros of energy or force afterlife." drum, the chants, whistles, bell Cisneros has created works copper and iron period...the introduced the students to his Cisneros explained. and rattles. Images are conjured in Cuba, Italy, Mexico and in very first thing we used were work, creating with natural ob- Cisneros is a Taphuane In- here, pure and natural creations North America. He converses in bones, after twenty years of re- jects such as bones, hair, rocks dian, a son of the earth, a re- interlocked with the configura- five languages fluently: English, search," said Cisneros. "I dis- and other gifts from Mother spectful yet relentless son who tions of the bones and feathers Spanish, French, Portuguese and covered that after the death of a Earth. He also showed them is constantly digging for answers and teeth. Italian and is learning the lan- human being or animal that the their connection to the earth and in the soft and yielding surface "They are trying to look for guage of the Indians in the re- bones were still alive. As much its sacred rituals and the trans- beneath his feet. The Indians something to identify my work. gion. He has learned much and as hair or nails that keep grow- formation of this knowledge to here in this country know in- Trying to identify something is searching for more of this ing. This is because of the min- an art form. stinctively that he is a relative. that is lacking, for example, the knowledge. He travels across the eral formation of the bones that "My approach with animals "I feel at home here with my sense of wilderness and of na- land to find the vestiges of his is not tissue, nor fat or muscle. when I find them dead or if I northern cousins, my extended ture. 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It is "hiverants" who "were the most Indian Windspeaker Contributor different personalities, never mind just obvious the men who abducted Osborne of the Metis" as "crawling and filthy, plainly, our humanity." believed that young Aboriginal women and the moral excesses of a people with Native writers like Lee Maracle are were objects with no human value be- few social- restrictions [who] were likely SASKATOON, Sask. extremely important because previous yond sexual gratification." to sadden the travelling priests....The to Maria Campbell's 1973 Halfbreed, In an article entitled A Theory of more Indian the Metis the more insatia- Last week I had the pleasure of host- our lives were written about and con- Literature in Society: The Hermeneutic ble the desire for drink." ing (in my Native Studies 211 Class) Lee structed by non -Native writers who Approach, Joan Rockwell explains that One of Canada's most esteemed au- Maraclé sSaskatoonvisit,co- sponsored knew little about our cultures or peo- "what we read does affect us as a sort of thors, Margaret Laurence, writing about by the Native Studies Department and ples. Consequently, our cultures have persuasive experience." Using the uni- a fictional "French Halfbreed" family Press Gang Publishers. been misrepresented, distortedand frag- versal existence of censorship as an ex- describes them as people whose "Eng- Maracle, one of Canada's most pro- mented; our being dehumanized and ample, she says that "all societies, or at lish was broken and full of obscenities. lific Native writers, is described by Press objectified. least the policy -making rulers, believe They did not belong among the Cree for] Gang Publishers as "a gifted orator and The kinds of images created by white that representations of human action, the Scots -Irish and Ukrainians....They an acclaimed writer and poet." In addi- writers encourages powerful stere- even when known to be fictional, may were neither flesh, fowl, nor good salt tion to Ravensong, the book she was otypes that foster dangerously racist have some potentially dangerous influ- herring. When their men were not work- promoting, Maracle has authored I Am cultural attitudes. In The Disappearing ence on people's beliefs, and conse- ing at odd jobs or as section hands on the Woman, Bobbi Lee: Indian Rebel, Debate: Racism and Censorship, quently (possibly) on their social CPR they lived on relief." Sojourner's Truther and Other Stories, Marlene Nourbese Philip explains that behavior." With all of the horrific things writ- and Sundogs. She's been published in "the danger with writers carrying their Ngugi Wa Thiong'o in his essay on ten about us, I'd say that Native writers numerous anthologies and journals and unfettered imaginations into another literature and society describes litera- like Maracle have a lot of hard work has co-edited Telling It: Women and culture - particularly one like the Native ture as "a subtle weapon because litera- ahead of them. But, keeping in mind Language Across Cultures. Canadian culture - which their's has ture works through influencing emo- that there are now a whole army of As a teacher of literature within the oppressed and exploited - is that with- tions, the imagination, the conscious- Native writers like Jeannette Armstrong, university system, having books like out careful thought, they are likely to ness of a people." Thiong'o argues that Stan, Doug, Ruth, and Beth Cuthand, Maraclé s to work with encourages stu- perpetuate stereotypical and one -di- literature "Shapes our attitudes to life" Louise Halfe, Lenore Keeshig Tobias, dents (both Native and non -Native) to mensional views of that culture." and that "the product of a writer's pen Daniel David Moses, Jordan Whetter, understand the totality and complexity As the Manitoba Justice Inquiry con- both reflects reality and also attempts to Floyd Pavel, Drew Taylor, Emma of relations between Native peoples and cluded in its 1991 report, stereotypes do persuade us to take a certain attitude to LaRocque, Beatrice Culleton, Thomas Canada. Her books, like numerous other foster dangerous and bizarre behaviors. that reality." King, Basil Johnson, Tomson Highway, books authored by Native peoples, have That report concluded that in 1971 in La Remembering some of the things Ruby Slipperjack, Marie Baker, Brian raised the consciousness of many by Pas, Man., Helen Betty Osborne, who white writers wrote about us (which I Campbell, Sue Duranger, Pat Dieter - calling attention to the peculiar situa- was brutally beaten, sexually assaulted, was encouraged to read in university) McArthur, Lynn Acoose, and Sky Blue tion of Native people in Canada. and then murdered, "fell victim to vi- really disturbed me. Wallace Stegner's Morin - to name just a few - I'd say that Also, as a Native author, Maracle cious stereotypes born of ignorance and Wolf Willows says of an Indian camp: white Canadians are finally going to calls attention to what Metis writer aggression when she was picked up by "We watched the whole outfit as we know us.

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Greetings, Best Wishes & Happy! Happy! Holidays going to Chief Grace Blake attending College xls in the big city of Edmonton, also, to all our band members living down south away from Arctic Red River, N.W.T. (JUlay this season biting to app the u1ohpd peace and goy which is the heap meanie od Chtiistmas MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE and may it Qast t{lhoughout the Jew (eail. From the Tsiigehtchic Charter Community and Uiem Gwicha Gwich'in Band in Arctic Red River. . . , -1!--,Ar ; . , , , :, , . . -. ; Sub -Chief Dale Blake Councillors: Maureen Clark, James Cardinal, Carolyn Blake and all staff and Community members of Tiigehtchic. WINDSPEAKER, DECEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 19, 1993, PAGE 13 Celebrating Artists Shop openingo enin is realization of a dream By Dora Wilson Sebastian has been oper- be found in museums and pri- Windspeaker Staff Writer ating a gift shop, featuring his vate collections in North artwork, out of an 18- square- America, Europe and Japan. metre space in the basement of His wood carvings, which in- NEW HAZELTON, B.C. his home on Hagwilget reserve clude masks, bowls, since 1990. Hagwilget is about bentboxes, rattles, talking A Native artist specializ- two kilometres from New sticks, rhythm canes, murals ing in traditional Northwest Hazelton. and totem poles of all sizes Coast Indian art has finally re- "The limited space that I have been widely exhibited. alized his dream after 23 years had to work in is what really Some of his prints have ap- of creative work. made me decide to look for a peared in art books. His finely Relatives, fellow artists bigger place. Tracey (his wife) crafted gold and silver jewelry and friends of Ronald A. Se- and I worked hard to get the is in great demand. Gradua- bastian happily attended the funding together. I had to get tion and birthday gifts, wed- grand opening of the RAS Fine loans from the Aboriginal ding rings and anniversary Arts gift shop and art gallery, Business Development Pro- gifts have become a specialty. Nov. 26 and 27. gram in Vancouver, the 16 -37 Sebastian, 48, has four chil- The store is located in a Business Development Center dren: Jenny, Raven, Julie and new log building on Highway in Terrace and the Royal Bank Dale. He is from the Gitksan 16 in New Hazelton with a in Hazelton besides my cash and Wet'suwet'en Nations. His showroom space of 71 square equity. name is Gwin Butsxw from the metres. Sebastian has not only "I've been getting phone House of Spookw of the Lax his artwork on display but also calls from my long -time cus- Gibuu Clan. His Chief and works from other artists and tomers saying they're happy House members said in their crafts people from the Hazelton for me. I feel pretty good, I've speeches at the opening that area. The building has a full always wanted my own shop," they are pleased for Sebastian basement which Sebastian his is said Sebastian. because shop situated on Alfred Joseph plans to a utilize as workshop Well known in the Indian their House territory, as is Ron A. Sebastian (left) visits with Art Collins at the opening of and instructional area. art world, Sebastian' sworkcan Hagwilget. his shop and art gallery.

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Preferred Ateas of Practice: Aboriginal Peoples, Environmental Protection, Constitutional Law, Human Rights PAGE 16, DECEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 19, 1993, WINDSPEAKER Celebrating Artists Books a culturally relevant teaching tool By Dora Wilson their grandmother. Health and Welfare, Canada. Windspeaker Staff Writer Although Eagle Child Support programs on the books are a component of reserve include community services offered in their com- counselling services; corn- SIX NATIONS RESERVE munity, the books available munity education on causes to anyone for only mailing and effects of abuse; a coun- EAGLE-CHILD Frustrated by the lack of costs. selling program for men who Written by Illustrated by culturally relevant material, "The response has been abuse their spouse and /or Sandra Montour Bill Powless the director of family assault overwhelming - there's been their children; shelter for support services - daily requests from across women and their children; Ganohkwa' Sra' - on the Six Canada. The books are ex- next -step housing for those Nations Reserve decided tremely unique, conveying leaving the shelter; a 24 -hour they should produce their exactly what we hoped it crisis line and emergency own books to teach children would," said Ganohkwa' Sra' transportation. how to protect themselves director Reva Bomberry. Phase One of researching, from abuse. Ganohkwa' Sra' means Love developing and implement- That idea became a plan among us in the Cayuga lan- ing a sexual assault counsel- to develop a four -volume se- guage. ling component has been ries called Eagle Child books. To help further the cause completed. Extensive train- Two books have been of preserving Native lan- ing in the area of family vio- published so far, both writ- guages, one page is dedicated lence enables staff and vol- ten by Sandy Monture and to each of the six Iroquois unteers to develop a better illustrated by Bill Powless. languages, using words from understanding of the prob- They focus on sexual abuse that language in the text. lems clients face. prevention for four to 12- The first book was pub- Ganohkwa' Sra' has been year -old children. Eagle lished in 1992 and was spon- in operation since 1988 un- Child illustrates how two Na- sored by the Ontario Wom- der the guidance of a nine - tive children come to their en's Directorate. Book two member board of directors. own understanding of sexual (published earlier this year) A staff of 23 serves a popula- abuse under the guidance of was sponsored by National tion of approximately 11,000. CGFWE FM 89.9 NATIVE PE RSPEGTINIE)

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By Gina Teel imagination. "It just comes out actually walk there on those Windspeaker Correspondent of my brain. I'm having fun with rocks." them." Although Kennard began While painting lake scenes taking painting lessons at age EDMONTON may be easy for Kennard, 13, she didn't start to paint painting wildlife is not. seriously until 1991. Prior to that, Growing up on her parent's "I'm very serious about my she was busy raising children trap -line in pre- Cambrian wildlife. They are a lot more and could produce just one country near Thunder Bay was work. I've got to see them, study painting every four years. perhaps the best inspiration an them, sketch them, photograph "I started painting full -time artist could ever ask for, said them, and smell them." when I turned 40. I didn't want Linda Kennard. As is evident in her work, to be 200 before I'm famous, so I "I didn't even see town until Kennard's favorite animal is the thought I'd better work hard at I was five," she said. "My parents wolf. She studies a pack of it." Kennard treats her painting lived and trapped on the lakes." wolves at the Polar Park Zoo, like a full-time job, saying it's an Kennard's childhood using the sketches as inspiration important part of self - appreciation of nature is for her works. expression. reflected in her majestic lake "Wolves are a really "There is so much pouring scenes and realistic wildlife oil pleasing animal. There is so out of me right now, I'm flying and acrylic paintings. Blue much to them and they have the with it." herons, loons, or beaver dams most wonderful eyes." She also Kennard prefers to paint are central to her lake work, as is Gina Teel favors the Canadian lynx for its large -scale canvasses. Her the rocky shoreline typical of Linda Kennard with a painting of a lone wolf. magnificent fur. original works are in her own pre -Cambrian country. Besides getting the animal words "pricey," but she does Her lake scenes move from doing preliminary sketches. and Ibang themon. Then I think just right, Kennard prides herself offer small mini-posters starting realistic to what Kennard refers "My lake scenes are truly about them up close, then of the on painting the surrounding at $8.50. Her limited edition to as "romantic realism "; a from my memories," she said. rocks and how they were and environment as life -like as prints start at $160 while her realistic setting with vivid pink, "Ijustthinkaboutacertain lake there they are. The lake scenes possible. feature original oils range from blue, or yellow washed skies. back east that I may have really just flow." "That's an actual place near the low thousands to $10,000 Her paintings are rich in detail, canoed on and I think, 'OK, Her romantic realism Thunder Bay," she said, pointing for her feature piece of a lone but Kennard doesn't waste time there were those distant trees,' paintings are inspired by her to her lynx painting. "You could wolf.

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Join others working for change. Join CUSO. PAGE 20, DECEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 19, 1993, WINDSPEAKER Celebrating Artists Vickers' triumph over alcoholism yields joy

decorative garbage cans - that Artist creates international visitors first see when arriving at Vancouver to satisfy self, International Airport. R.H.V., as he sometimes not to gain refers to himself in the third person, can now talk about his recognition work with pride. And he reconciled with his wife - he wears a hand -crafted By Susan Lazaruk gold wedding ring as large as a Windspeaker Contributor humming bird - and is a devoted, happy father of William, now four, something he admits he didn't VANCOUVER know how to be with his three children from two failed Tsimshian Artist Roy Henry marriages. Vickers was catapulted to Vicker's art - incorporating international fame when his as it does the traditional and the painting, The Meeting of Chiefs, contemporary,the Native and the was presented to the Queen on a non -Native, the abstract and the visit to Vancouver. conventional, the dark and the The gift, to mark the meeting child -like - seems to reflect, or be ofCommonwealth leaders in 1987, reflected in, Vickers the artist. cemented his reputation as an He explains how getting dead acclaimed artistand sent the value drunk to drive away feelings of of his art soaring. anger, shame and fear has been But where Vickers should replaced now by dealing with have felt pride, accomplishment them consciously. and purpose for the honor, he "It's difficult to talk about it says he instead felt hollow and without getting giggly and worthless. happy," he says with a grin. "The guy sitting in a tuxedo Vickers' sobriety hasn't at the table with Queen Elizabeth, changed how he creates images, his head was down, but he wasn't but it does affect why he creates. smiling," says the 47- year -old "I used to create to gain self- artist with a remarkable candor Anne -Mane Sorvin esteem and to gain recognition. that would continue through the Roy Henry Vickers in front of the new Saanich Commonwealth Place, the aquatic facility forthe And it didn't give me that. After interview. Commonwealth Games. He served as artistic advisor on the facility and sculpted the nine - finishing, I'd think, 'This isn't "The guy was an alcoholic. panel frieze which appears above him. enough'." His head was down in shame. But some Natives oppose the There was a very lonely person month -old boy, William, were siblings had found help. panel frieze of sculptures of Elders commercialization of Native sitting there and he had nothing." gone. "It was kill myself or go." and chiefs at the entrance to the images to non -Natives for His off -and-on struggle with "I saw a 45- year -old, I saw Since the six -week treatment new $22- million aquatic facility financial gain. 'drinking came to a head almost the role model for thousands of 21 months ago, he has been an for the Commonwealth Games in Vickers dismisses his two years ago when he considered kids....that was totally "alcoholic in recovery," an Victoria next year, with three detractors, explaining his art can suicide "cold sober." At a time unsuccessful. admission he volunteers just totem poles still to be carved. The help bridge the two solitudes. when a pre -dinner triple martini "The voices said, 'You're not minutes into the interview. facility had its official opening "Being a half- breed, I'm a was a daily ritual, a book project worth it. You're a total screw -up. " And now Vickers can Nov. 25. product of two entirely different fell through and he returned home Vicker's decided then and concentrate on his art, which both And it's Vickers's creations - cultures. The more I can bring to Tofino on the west coast of there to seek help for his pre -and post- recovery is the swimming salmon etched in people together whatever their Vancouver Island to discover his addictive personalityat a private impressive in style and scope. mirrored glass, the wood race or background, the more I new wife, Rhonda, and his 18- clinic in Arizona, where two He has just finished a nine- carvings, even eventually the feel success." Wiéá' speakersp MAICES ChRiSTMAS EASY

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