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Lubicons Hait Talks DIANNE ME!LI. D drum. sound Kenny Denechoan, 25, (left) is the leader of the Dene Tha drum group, which played for the Poundmaker Lodge (in St. Albert, near Edmonton) annual sober round dance on Nov. 19. "Tonight is our 55th performance since New Years Day last January," he told Windspeaker, adding the group had done a lot of travelling throughout the year. The group's unusual chanting and drumming brought thundering applause from the appreciative round dancers. Ronnenberg re- elected NCC(A) prez by 2 votes By Keith Matthew Windspeaker Staff Writer PEERLESS LAKE Doris Ronnenhere nar- rowly won a bid for re -elec- tion of the financially Lubicons hait talks strapped Native Council of Canada (Alberta) at their By Susan Enge that was insisting upon pro- that , "the government of annual general meeting in Windspeaker Staff Writer ceeding with the charges." Alberta has nothing to do Peerless Lake on Nov. 18 & The Lubicon chief felt with this. The matter is a 19. EDMONTON the unkept promise he court matter. The bench is Ronnenberg won a two received from Premier seized with this matter and vote victory over challenger The Lubicons have halt- Getty Oct. 22 in Grimshaw we'll take it to them. What John Belden with the final ed negotiations with federal "to have the charges against disposition the court gives count being 20 to 18. Ron- and provincial governments our people dropped" has led is up to them, not us. nenberg has held office for after contempt of court to a suspension of negotia- "It's nothing vindictive the past four years and is charges against 27 people tons. or orchestrated on behalf of will be starting her third who were manning the four "Mr. Rostad is also the government of Alberta, term of office. Serious responsibility: Doris Ronnenberg day road blockade at Little going to have (to) start pub- in fact the government of On being re- elected Buffalo last month, were licly accepting responsibili- Alberta wants this whole Ronnenberg said, "Being two year terms. "We are NCC(A) is also involved in not dropped this week by ty for his actions and for thing settled." the president of any group trying to rotate the execu- establishing its own social Alberta's Attorney General deliberately breaching our The Lubicon are current- cannot be taken lightly. It is tive term so there is conti- housing program, called Ken Rostad. October 22nd agreement ly negotiating greater con- a very serious responsibili- nuity of knowledge O'Sky -ya Housing. In a sharply worded with Premier Getty." trol on wildlife manage- ty. I think that anyone who between the board and The organization sup- press statement released Charges against the four ment and environmental runs for that position has to executive levels so that the ports the concept of new late Wednesday afternoon, teenagers arrested at the protection, land selection understand and respect organization can continue," band creation on the north Nov. 22, Chief Bernard blockade site, however, and cash compensation that." said Ronnenberg. shore of Slave Lake - Ominayak accused Mr. were dropped. Ominayak issues wsth the province. She says the two most The new board of the which would be known as Rostad of "hiding behind says this decision was arbi- They are simultaneously important aspects of her job NCC(A) will be meeting in the Big Point band. They the courts pretending that it trarily made by Attorney negotiating an Aboriginal will be in getting the orga- Edmonton in mid- Decem- also support the efforts of was the court and not he General Rostad. rights land claim settlement nization back on its feet ber to consider and estab- the band members in get- ` Lubicon lawyer Bob with the federal government financially and to have open lish priorities for the new ting recognition to those Sachs and constitutional focusing on defining their and effective communica- year. members who claim they expert lawyer James OReil- own band membership. tion with the members of Some of the priorities were unfairly enfranchised ly met in court with crown In dealing with contempt NCC(A). have already been estab- in Callihoo (1947) and prosecutor Bruce Fraser and of court charges in the face Joining Ronnenberg on lished with previous boards Papachaise (1930s). Judge Berger early Tuesday of negotiating with two lev- the newly elected board are and work has begun. One of the morning, Nov. 22, to dis- els of government, Chief Lina Gallup vice -president of the most important areas As far as the future cuss the 26 outstanding Ominayak says it's too from Calgary; David Starr, that the board must recog- organization is concerned that the contempt charges. Shortly much of an overload. from Peerless Lake, elected is of Ronnenberg says nize the establishment have after Fraser announced the "We don't have the board representative for an adequate funding base new board of directors out for them. crown's intention of pursu- resources to properly Zone 1; William Cockerille, for the organization, she their work cut ing with all charges, except respond to Mr. Rostad's from Fort McMurray, elect- pointed out. "We are just in the begin- the four teenagers, Lubicon continuing assault and ed board representative NCC(A) are seeking co- nings of planning a family Chief Ominayak and his simultaneously carry on from Zone 2; Nora Belden, defendancy in the lawsuit services program. We have advisors agreed to halt all with negotiatons," he said. from Edmonton, elected spearheaded by the a health project which we negotiations. There is a strong possi- board representative from Sawridge band and five are going to bring forward," Talks with the federal bility road blocks will be Zone 3; Sadie LeBlanc, other Alberta bands in said Ronnenberg. "We want government were to resume re- erected, said band advi- from Calgary, elected board - fighting the Bill C -31 legis- to do an environmental con- next Monday, Nov. 28 sor Fred Lennarson, which representative for Zone 4 lation which would permit ference for 1989." while talks with the is one of several options at and Tim Henniker was re- instated members back She adds, "I am really province were scheduled to present being examined. elected to be board mem- on band lists. pleased with the meeting reopen next Thursday. "The strategic decisions ber-at- large. A health proposal has and the way it turned out. I Mr. Rostad was unavail- have not been taken, they The terms of office are been submitted to Health am pleased that NCC(A) able for comment at press will be considered over the three years for the president and Welfare Canada for pulled off the meeting that time but did state to an next few days," added and the vice -president with non -status, general registry, it did with such little Edmonton Journal reporter Lennarson. the board members serving off -reserve Indians. The money." 6 -J 41111m86- Page 2, WINDSPEAKER, November 25, 1988 CLOSE TO HOME 9.67,557i.. .. ; ....0,34:ViArMagl(.4;?;.óGAV',:Z%!,MMMi?.s..///srAMIN M;?'/',/..'l/rii.r%.%..'1,.'k%/%9.ra/./'..6F".11r?W"aN<. MO.fi' WINOSPEAKER FILE PHOTO Bloods seek chief By Jackie Red Crow resulted in the car's driver p.m. Buses will be running Windspeaker Correspondent Marvin Fox being charged from various districts on with impaired driving. the reserve so that those BLOOD RESERVE Chief Fox was charged needing transportation will with obstructing a peace be able to vote. Eleven nominees will officer, assaulting a peace Deputy electoral officer compete with incumbent officer and assault causing is Clifford Sweet Grass and Roy Fox for the position bodily harm. His wife of scrutineers include Peigans reserve in Genevieve (Patty) was also chief on this the Peter Smith, Bryan Yellow Nov. 29 election. charged with obstructing a Horn and Floyd Smith. Even though Chief Fox peace officer. is currently facing charges The 11 other band mem- Nominees for council for assaulting a police offi- bers vying for the position are: Tex Day Rider, Bruce cer last July, "he is definite- of chief are Andy Black Wolf Child, Orton Eagle ly eligible to run for both Water, Addison Crow, Speaker, Omar (Jeff) Bull - chief and council posi- Randy Bottle, Bill Bruised shields, Calvin Williams, tions," said chief electoral Head, Phillip Mistaken Henry Big Throat, Morris officer Martin Heavy Head. Chief, Jim Gladstone, Crow, Georgina White Chief Fox, who is seek- Richard Day Chief, Dennis Man, Louise Many Grey ing his fourth consecutive First Rider, Bernard Tall Horses, Peter Weasel Head, term as chief, has not been Man Sr., and Gilbert Eagle Bill Bruised Head, Rodney convicted of an indictable Bear. First Rider, Phillip Mistak- offence and therefore is not Of the 71 nominees en Chief, Narcisse Blood, A resounding win: Willie Littlechild violating the Blood Tribe competing for band council Wayne Wells, Pete Weasel amended custom bylaws positions, 10 incumbents Moccasin Jr., Charlie Crow which are guidelines gov- are seeking re- election: Chief, Earl Healy, Stu erning tribel nominations Andy Black Water, Richard Healy, Brian Many Grey and elections, explained Mills, Randy Bottle, Horses, Kirby Many Fin- Willie MP Heavy Head. Chief Fox Bernard Tall Man Sr.. Lev - gers, Leslie Tailfeathers, first treaty will make his third Virna appear- ina Devine, Many Dan Weasel Moccasin Sr., ance in Cardston court on Fingers, Richard Day John Chief Moon Sr., By Keith Matthew with 7,109 votes. Moussa. "Certainly he had Nov. 30, a day after tribal Chief, Jerry Wells, Rosie Harley Singer, Leo Day Windspeaker Staff Writer However, the campaign the support of the con- elections are held. Many Grey Horses and Chief, Hank Shade, Levi manager for Littlechild was stituency as a whole." In the event Chief Fox is Peter Big Head.
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