KAINAI NEWS s Leading Indian Newspaper B VOL. VII. No. 3 KAINAI NEWS, BOX 58, STANDOFF, , CANADA May 3, 1974 Can-INative Housing To Assist Senior Citizens The Can-Native Housing Corporation in is involved in many interesting projects. Under a Local Initiatives Project, which employees 13 men, Can-Native will soon have a landscaping program in effect. This program will cover seeding and general landscaping to premises, Can-Native officials said. Earlier this year, a Senior Citizen's survey was taken. The results showed a strong reaction for Senior Citizen's shelters and its dire need in Calgary and surrounding area. As a result of this, a senior citizen's house committee has been established and have approached Can- Native to assist them in building other shelters. The Native Senior Citizen's Groupcalled WINNING PEIGAN TEAM — Front row, left to right: Randy Yellow Horn, Allen Pard, "Snake" Bastien, Wetaskawin meaning "Where Friends "Buck" Yellow Horn, Murray Yellow Horn. Back row: John Fletcher, Doug Yellow Horn, ARnold Smith, Settle" have set up a Board of Directors John Smith, Allen Smith. and a Steering' Committee. The Board of Directors consists of Vice-President, Kay Spencer; Vice-President. Walter Henry: Diarrhea Cause of Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Ida Fiddler Alberta Native Basketball The Steering Committe includes Mrs. Carloyn Roberton, Mrs. Rosell. Mrs. Baby's Death Henry. Joe Tourend. Mrs. Ireland, and Mr Controversy on the cause of death of a Fiddler. Finals Attract 34 Teams two month old Kehewin Indian reserve The Committee. Robbie Roberton and Recreation Junior ladies provided a lot of show for baby, on February 24, was "probably due Mr. Hornby. General Manager of Can- Peigan the hoop tournament enthusiasts, as to an imbalance of fluid loss through Native met with Central Mortgage and Named Champs Sturgeon Lake and Blood Reserve girls diarrhea" said a six member inquest Housing Corporation officials on the fifth battled it out for top spot. Sturgeon Lake, jury recently. of February in regards to obtaining funds The culmination of a successful with the help of strong aggressive player Armanda Holly John's death brought to get the Native Senior Citizen's project basketball season ended over the weekend Mavis Badger, managed to capture the demands from Chief Teresa Gadwa from under way. Mr. Roberton said they are April 20-21 at the St. Mary's School on the title for northern Alberta. In the junior the Dehewin reserve in northern Alberta, asking for $5,000 and have received $500 Blood Reserve, where 34 teams from all of men's section, St. Mary's chalked up the for better medical services for Indians in from the Corporation. He stressed also Alberta bid for the championship title in win against the Blood Juniors, thus that area. we are still negotiating but houses we the Native Provincial Basketball Finals. another championship title remained for Chief Gadwa stated that Armanda was hope to purchase are 50 self-contained What had to be a stirring victory, came the tribe. refused admission to Bonnyville's St. homes." when the Peigan Recreation men's team St. Mary's the noted Indian school Louis Hospital the day before she died and Henry White, who has been involved managed to hold their own against the producing top athletes did it again in the that native people had to wait for long with the Edmonton Senior Citizen's group favored Golden Eagles squad in an 82 to 75 intermediate boy's division as their periods to be treated at the hospital called "Otawigatak, "where we live," win. The game certainly proved to be a Warriors team captured the native because of discrimination by some of the came to Calgary as a guest speaker to crowd pleaser but one of the biggest provincial title from the defending town's doctors. inform people of his 'experience with the surprises came in the women's division Blackfoot squad near Gleichen. "We're human beings, not dogs, she group. between Blood Tribe Seniors and the In the girl's section, Sarcee battled hard added. Blackfoot Centrals. Their game, which for their win over the St. Mary's Scorpions Dr. J. P. Bugeuard, on call at his home" predicted by many of the fans would be a defeating them 29-25. at the time Armanda was taken to the Tailfeathers' Work At wipe-out for Blackfoot, was proven wrong This year marks the fourth provincial hospital, told the inquest that based on as BTS turned the tables in a threeminute native finals sponsored by Inspol, the telephone information provided by a May overtime to defeat the Centrals 41-40. Edmonton based sports body. nurse, he concluded that the infant was not U of L 6 Basketball fever will be around for a Some shortcomings came of this sick enough to be admitted to hospital. long time especially with such little tyke provincial tournament of A Pathologist at Edmonton's University About 20 paintings and several because rules sculptures teams as the St. Mary's Trotters and the and regulations not being enforced, but Hospital, Dr. R. J. Swallow, who by internationally noted Blood Blood Reserve Farm Four squad. They Jerry Dawson, coach of the St. Mary's performed an autopsy, said death was Reserve artistGerald Tailfeathers will be added much to the tournament Warriors the tournament probably due to on view at the University of Lethbridge in the felt was a chemical imbalance May Mighty Mite division when Sunday successful in the sense of "people produced by loss of body fluids. 6-27. under, morning, the twelve year olds and participation." The jury then recommended that all The show. organized in displayed a talent all their own in thefinal Thus far for the finals, it's another first patients who go to hospitals be examined acknowledgement of Mr. Tailfeathers' round of their series. St. Mary's with most for Inspol, with 372 participants registered by doctors, but said patients should make achievement as a Southern Alberta artist, wins accumulated in theround robin draw this year in comparison to all previous more medical appointments rather than will feature several new works never were named Alberta Provincial Champs. finals. visit hospitals. shown before. He is best known as a western artist, and has become famous in North America as a Commission Told Police Are Insentitive painter of Indians. His most recent The Calgary Urban Treaty Alliance "Adequate translation in Indian Justice W. J. C. Kirby suggested bail accomplishment came in 1973 when he was (CUTA) presented a brief to the Kirby tongues," would help, the CUTA brief might be granted to Indians on a special commissioned by the Calgary Exhibition Commission Hearings during April 9 and says, since "one-quarter of the Indian basis, whereby they would be released on and Stampede Board to sculpture three 10 in Calgary, in which they charged people in the city are semi-illiterate and their own recognizance, thereby Bronze trophies. have only a basic understanding of spoken the problem Calgary police have flippant and alleviating of large numbers Mr. Tailfeathers will receive an insensitive attitudes which are seriously English. of Indians who must spend time in jail honorary An court doctor of laws degree from the affecting the Indians' already difficult extension of the Indian worker because they can't pay fines. Calling Last university May 11. task of trying to live in the white man's program might help, but social programs suggestedcommunity make-work projects world. for young Indian offenders lack any instead of fines with money paid directly The U of L art gallery is open from 9 Urban CallingLast, CUTA Program Co- understanding of the Indian situation. The to the family. a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and from 1 to 5 rdinator told Commission chairman Mr. brief stated stable Indian parents should Calling Last p.m. Sundays. be if put was enthusiastic about Ted Justice W. J. C. Kirby and commission found an Indian youth is on Bower's suggestion that the appointment member J. E. Bower, "policemenon the wardship. CUTA President Roy Little Chief said of an Indian judge might be the answer to beat or in thepatrol cars," give Indians a thecultural problems. Hesaid the concept In This Issue: hard time. more Indian court-workers should be an Indian judge travelling stated, found legal and of the The brief "some sensitivity to to sit on aid committees "circuif'of the various reserves was —Cultural Conference Indian problems, must be instilled into for legal aid programs to go out onto the excellent. the force. reserves for one or two days a week. (Pg. 2) Cultural sensitivity" or orientation is also Little Chief said "legal aid is of little The idea of an Indian Affairs —Editorials (Pg. 4) because to department for the Calgary police force required for judges, prosecutors and other help to Indian reserves 80 90 (Pg. 5) police authorities because appearance in per cent of them are on welfare and can't was greeted less enthusiastically by —District News court is a "traumatic and debilitating afford to even pay for the long distance Calling Last but suggested it would be a —Sports (Pg. 6-7) experience, ' the brief states. phone calls to get the help. good idea to have Indians on the force. May 3, 1974 2 KAINAI NEWS Blood Tribe Hosts of Youth Conference Tallow, Calgary Urban Indian Youth; Cindy Starlight, Sarcee Bullhead Youth Club; Mary Weaselfat, Lethbridge Native Youth Club; and Nelson Small Legs, Jr., and William Big Bull representing the Peigan youth. All of the clubs mentioned being involved in cultural activities to revive their culture and each are awaiting funds for proposed OFY projects. Many of them have been recently organized except for the Calgary Urban Indian Youth and the Sarcee Bullhead Youth Clubs. Cindy Starlight commenting on the Club said, "The SarceeClub has been in existencefor three years and we have been recognized throughout Canada and the U.S." William' Big Bull informed the audience that a Drop-In Centre would be established in Brocket hopefully in the fall of this year. SPIRITUALISM: Rufus Goodstriker, youth co-ordinator for A.I.E.C. spoke on "Spiritualism." He said there are both good and bad The main source of direction has to be "It is a lot different living in the city Devine, who represented the Blood characteristics of the Indian and non- taken from the elders in order to survive than on the reserve," said Rose Reserve. Indian cultures. He pointed out that we in today's society. This was theoutcome at Yellowfeet. She said many people become Chief Leo Pretty Young Man said he the Treaty considered should adopt the good qualities of both and No. 7 Cultural Youth alcoholics because of the way they were himself, "the father of my practice people," and the values of kindness and Conference held at the Senator Gladstone brought up by their families. She blames he told the young people that generosity. Hall, on the Blood Reserve, April 20 and residential life contributes to the social being Chief is a demanding role. He went 21. problems of the native people in Canada. on to explain some of the programs Hosted by the Kainai Youth Club, in co- Jealousy, talking behind people's backs initiated on their Reserve as well as EVALUATION: operation with the Alberta Indian and lack of co-operation are some of the problems he has encountered. He Rufus Goodstriker evaluating the Education Centre, the conference saw other factors where social problems stem criticized Indian Affairs and said, "what's conference on Sunday, criticized the youth representativesfrom the Treaty No. from according to Rose. She told the young taking place is very frustrating." Chief organization and leadership form of the 7 areas including Calgary and Lethbridge people to "learn to be patient and Leo Pretty Young Man said a betterline of conference. He said, "More youth should delegates. A body of elders from the five tolerant," if they want their organization communications must be established have been involved in the planning and tribes of southern Alberta sat in on the to succeed. She added, "Start thinking and between the Band Administration and the participation of this conference." He felt conference with the youth to provide the work together to get rid of these social residents of the Reserve. He advised the youth panel presentations were too method for the Indian traditional way of problems. delegates to take a more active part with brief and with too much emphasis on life. the affairs of their respective bands. existing programs. The elders sometimes The theme was "Youth and Its Test — Mr. Devine on the other hand explained got off their topics and wandered into The Mod Way." with each day being A.I.E.C. INVOLVEMENT: the traditional chief's role before the different areas like politics. He said, " this opened and closed with an Indian prayer Mervin Wolfleg, a youth worker with Bands went under the self-government is not a political conference, but a cultural by Laurie Plume, an elder of the Blood A.I.E.C. spoke on the Centre's system. "Today's Chief is very difficult conference." He then urged the delegates Reserve. involvementwith the youth. He stressed to from the traditional chief because he "to co-operate and work together in the delegates that they are the future based his decisions on wisdom and creating an understanding to survive in SOCIAL PROBLEMS: generation and A.I.E.C. realizes this. experience,"he country." Calling Last, Program said. this Urban Co- Mervin said a number of programs have Mr. Devine urged the young people to On the lighter side, Chairman of Treaty ordinatorfor Calgary Urban Indian Treaty been planned for the youth, like cultural Alliancp hear the words of wisdom spoken by the No. 7 Steering Committee, Devalon Small and Rose Yellow/pet, Alcoholic classes to revive some of the old dances, elders. Legs, Jr., said he and members of the counsellor with the Native Counselling songs, and legends of our forefathers. executive, along with theelders will have Services of Alberta, both spoke on social He said, "Many of the youth groups are problems CULTURAL EDUCATION: a "think-tank" as to how effectivelyrun a of native people in the city. very interested in listening to theelders so steering committee. Mr. Calling Last said each year more they can Roy Little Chief, fieldworker for the learn and be advised by the Centre and who served as Co-chairman A Pow-Wow was held on Saturday night treaty Indians are coming to the city for elders." Sunday various and interpretor, said, "manyyoung people and a Banquet on concluded the reasons. He said some are not two-day conference. getting welfare at home, therefore, they are embarassed to be Indians and this is come to the city hoping they will get TREATY RIGHTS: how many end up on skid-row." He also Jerry Slavich, youth worker with stressed to the youth, that they are losing assistance through Indian Affairs. He rights reported , A.1.E.C., speaking on the treaty their identity, and A.I.E.C. is trying to Blackfoot, Blood. issue said, form the of Peigan and Sarcee Indian families living "Treaties basis our provide cultural awareness among them. in Calgary being rights and we should fight as one group, Mr. Little Chief told the audience to are assisted by Treaty for Alliance. "Indian Affairs told us they if we don't, we are defeating our respect the elders, to be proud of being an Have Your be responsible cause." Indian, and respect treaty rights. He said I would not for treaty Indians McHugh, living off the reserve," he said. He Clarence a former Head Chief we must develop a strategy to maintain Rugs Deep mentioned also, not of the Blackfoot Band said we should save our rights. that they will be all pertain the treaties. receiving any more monies documents that to from the "These are our only proof and the youth PANEL DISCUSSIONS: Steam Cleaned: Indian Affairs Department to continue The conference was summed up with a their on-going however, have an obligation to learn about the programs, they treaties." panel discussion on future projects of the Phone: Days: 653-3182 are negotiating with the Department to youth. The panel was composed of Larry Evenings: 653-3936 obtain funds at the present time. Crane, Hobbema; Barbara Hoof, Kainai He told the youth, "It's your job to ROLE OF HEAD CHIEF: Youth Club; Jo-Anne Yellow Horn, Sitting advise the elders about these kind of The role of a Head Chief was another on Eagle Tail Society. 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WE SELL, BUY OR TRADE TOP PRICE FOR Phone 653-3326 407 -11th AVENUE SOUTH CANNER HORSES PHONE 327-0621 PHONE 653-3426 LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA May 3,1974 KAINAI NEWS 3 News Here and There Native Studies More Authority For Band Constables Speaker Stirs Not Have Approval During the Kirby Commission hearings Blackfoot in Calgary, Reserve police said they want A proposalsubmittedto and approvedby more authority if they are to be effective Emotion Necessary the University of Lethbridge two years on the reserves. ago has been approved by the Minister of "As it stands now, security guards have Ralph Himsl, superintendent of the Education, Foster. One of the most impressive speakers at Lethbridge Separate school system told Advanced Jim more authoritythan our band constables," the Treaty 7 Cultural Youth Conference trustees recently, that native language Dr. Menno Boldt of the Sociology Bruce Starlight of the Sarcee Reserve, recently Departmentof the Uniyersitv who worked told the inquiry into the provinces was Mrs. Louise Crop Eared instruction in the Lethbridge separate on the lower Wolf. poem, really brought purpose. closely with the Native people court system. In her she the schools would serve no said, the university to message across to both the youth and He added that local Indians and officials proposal nopes Under the termsof theProvincial Police Following implement the program this fall. When the police by elders. are excerpts taken from of the Indian Affairs Branch in Lethbridge implemented Act. who are hired the her poem, "Culture is Wide felt of not the program will require in reserve's band council and work a Base". that a program this sort was it's first or Director, "We are suffering from two different needed in the separate schools. It would be year, a Co-ordinator underneath the ordinances of the diseases, to a Secretary and a Recruitment officer. R.C.M.P.. only authority to act kinds of alcoholism is a cause of difficult provide formal instructions as to report have the a lot of misery and jealousywhich leads us there is very little, if any, literature According the thefunds for the on no moving traffic offences, some others and program have been provided for in the liquor-related petty into sarcasm for amongst available written in the Blackfoot budget. offences and ourselves". language. Minister's trespasses. They cannot carry firearms These bad habits are contrary to our Mr. Himsl says it was suggested to him and can make only a citizen's arrest. Idianness as we don't make any effort to that the separate schools consider "We feel the best people to correct our practice our morals we will not be able introducing a Native Studies program to Workshop Held problems are Indian people. But because to conquor the lack of communications their curriculum. This would allow both we have no power, the people know they thatexists as one of our main problems. Indian and non-Indian students to study TO FIGHT RUMORED MOVES don't have to listen to us, said Lawrence To your dear parents: Where is our native history and culture, and may help With 1974being an election year, not too Whitney, a member of the Sarcee Band morale. "to do some bridgebuilding" between the many members of the Blood Band Council Council. " Genorosity kindness, love, — two groups. will be re-elected on the basis of In the event of a serious offence, the High Standard- of Honesty popularity with the Blood Reserve Sarcee tribal police must notify the Respect for elders Jury Wants End To Education and Culture Society after only Calgary detachment of the RCMP who Respect within the family circle one councillor showed up and only the then come to the reserve, on the western Respect withinamongst our neighbours, second day of the two-day workshop held out-skirts of the city to make the arrest. our own people. Indian Exploitation at the St. Mary's High School, April 16 and Bruce Starlight of the Sarcee tribe said, Dear Parents, where is the Wisdom, the 17. "the reserve needs lock-up facilities so An inquest jury on April 10th that intoxicated persons knowledge of a Good Life, the Pride- that steps to Approximately 75 delegates could be kept recommended be taken away from their families until they Many times as children, we have heard ensure that intoxicated persons are not representing the tribes, of the Treaty sober our ancestors pray this: Seven area were present at the workshop. up. As it stands now, the RCMP just take served in licensed premises, and called for them "Let us lead our children unto a Good establishment of an agency for Indians The question of having a voice on major home where they can cause Life visiting Calgary prevent capital construction was a contentious trouble." which would their Sarcee Band would also like How many of us practise and strive to exploitationand abuse if they issue after delegates were told this The Council seek help. to have a courtroom on the reserve keep up the good teachings givento us by The inquest was into the death of 31- decision could only be made by the band so that our ancestors. -year-old Emma Rabbit of the Blood council. residents could become more familiar with the legal system and would like the Lets gather them and use them for Reserve near Cardston, who died of a The workshop had originally been provincial government to lend some helping our ancestors and the future brain hemorrhage in an apartment organized by the B.R.E.C.S. to fight the generation. Let us have respect and rumored move about to be made by Indian financial support to the tribal police. building at 1116 Macleod Trail S.E. on charity among ourselves and pull together The jury heard that when the death was Affairs where all elementary grades will Bedford Little Light. Chief Constable for what is used and live like Good Indian be moved to Standoff, and St. Mary's to the Sarcee reserve said, "We should have first reported, detectives treated it as an powers People and achieve our Goals. homicide took into two remain strictly a junior and senior high of search and seizure. We should and custody men. permitted of My dearchildren, please don't think that An autopsy by pathologist school. There was also a fear expressedon be use of firearms, as I know Dr. James a constable at Morley who was shot at an older person is scolding you when he or Stuart produced medical evidence to show the closure of the student residences on she talks or lectures. They have gone the reserve. Anotherfactor was therumor three times in a month." this was untrue. Light suggested longer training through life and they know what was good The two men, Emma's common-law that there would be no more religious Little for them and what was wrong. Because denominations involved in the running of courses for constables in procedures such husband Cecil Robinson and Arthur arresting, drug information and court they love you, they don't want you to Baroldi were both released. these hostels and that these would be as repeat other mistakes they may have taken over by the tribal administration. procedures. done. Your education will be your shield. Brotherhood To Your education be your weapon. Your education will be your Goal, Block Pipeline Your education will be your Security or Insurance from the White Man's Way of The Indian Brotherhood of the NWT, Thinking. who represents 7,000 treaty Indians and Cultural Rival is vitally important the Committee for Original Peoples' If ever we lose our Language Entitlements, representing Indians, Our Beliefs Eskimos and Metis have made formal Our Art attempts to block the Mackenzie Valley Our whole way of Life Pipelinewill almost certainly come within Heritage the next three or four months. We will lose our hearings by Tom Therefore, we will becomea Lost Race. The will be conducted Berger, a B.C. Supreme court justice appointed by as special commissioner. He has already scheduled Subscribe preliminary hearings in Whitehorse, Inuvik, Yellowknife and Ottawa to canvas TO THE public opinion about what sort of procedures should be established for the inquiry. KAINAI James Wah-Shee, who heads the Brotherhood, says there will be definitely NEWS an intervention and suggests that if the Indians fail to make headway before Mr. $5.00 per Year Justice Berger they will pursue the matter $5.50 Outside Canada in the courts. We Support... YOUR PAPER YOUR PEOPLE YOUR PURPOSES Best of Luck in 74 3, 1974 4 KAINAI NEWS May EDITORIALS . One Man's Opinion .. By JIM GOODSTRIKER It Is An Election Year, Isn't It? By LEO FOX

Is it the people who do the voting at for a person to hear each and every word venom to make the story worse? election time the same ones who do all the uttered. With all this groaning going on, what did crapping and the holleringabout the work Men, who never before participated we expect from council? Did we expect being done by council? Or are these irate actively in reserve affairs and politics that each decision they made would be the people the ones who sit- back on their suddenly appear with books on the treaties perfect decision? Did we feel theycould do cheeks when this time comes around and and how such and such was included in no wrong? One day we vote them in. The do not give one damn thought to votingfor these. Excited women come outof theblue next day we begin kicking them. Do you those men whom they think will serve with the most perfect solutions. Groups think they will go where they know they them best? Thereason I am making these begin crying for consultation with them by will be attacked? Men and women on How long are the Treaty No. 7 Chiefs statements is that I have never heard as council whencouncil in thefirst place was council are just ordinary people with disappointment ordinary dislikes, ordinary and councillors going to continue their much dissent and about a elected to make these decisions for them. likes and with squabble over how to divide council as I have about this one. problems of their own. the $250,000 it momentum ammunition money, they finally got from Everywhere I go seems, someone In the gathering of this But this is another election year. Could the government dissension, rumors about it be federal after years of starts to "an-ai-poi-yiw" or in English, avalanche of that some are actively campaigning fighting for it? "talk like achief." Council should be doing every conceivable aspect of council are already? I'll bet my electric typewriter Its been over a year since the this, council should be doing that, or, "IfI told. Onerumor begins with one councillor that within three months after the government being agreed to the settlement, but was on council this is what I would do." drunk at a big meeting in November elections of this year, that they not money next there will release the until some Everyone has the greatest solution for Lethbridge, the one says that five will be the same kind of atmosphere. sort of agreement is made among the each and everyproblem that exists. If they were drunk at the meeting in Calgary, the In the meantime I congratulate the chiefs on how it will be split. don't have one it's back to the life-time final version says all the council was present council for having the strength to While the five tribes continue their system with: "They did things right in drunk when theymet with big government bear up under all the criticism and not differences over the issue, the money will those days. We had real chiefs then." It officials in Ottawa! Isn't that how rumors ending up in a straight jacketin the wards continue to sit in Ottawa, if the money was would be the world's biggest frustration always go, with each teller adding his own of the Alberta Hospital in Ponoka. accepted and was held in trust in Alberta as was recommended to the Treaty No. 7 tribes, this money could be collecting some $20,000 per year interest. At one of the recent meetings to try and Salute To The Mounties settle the issue, nothing was settled, one By RUSSELL WRIGHT, Blackfoot Tribe argument led to another, at the end the Peigan and Sarceerepresentatives walked out of the meeting. It was just like some We have often talked about history In 1974, the Centennial of the R.C.M.P. Junior officers would be most suitable in kid saying, "It's my ball and if you don't repeating itself. Today we are we do know that the liquor problem is assisting through the recreation play my rules we don't play at all." endeavoring to bestow great honor on again rampant among the Indian tribes. programs. A simple orientation approach Canada's world famous Mounted Police Would it be worthwile to consider utilizing to the serious effects of alcohol would I say lets get on the ball and at least get force, or suitably the Royal Northwest the services of theR.C.M.P. in attempts to suffice. the money over here to Alberta, then the Mounted Police, cir, 1874. assist our native people in coping with the Today we see a great Indian cultural Treaty 7 tribes can continue to fight for another 50 to 100years over how to settle many serious situation caused by excessive survival concern among the Indian people, The famous force is noted for its liquor history not it, at least it will be collecting interest brave deeds in the early days abuse on the Indian Reservations. much of our Indian is written, of Western Many but we do know that alcohol has then. Canada. And we Canadians, especially violent deaths have occurred. done more Albertans are might proud, because some Family life is often disintegrated. The damage to our native people than any When is Inspol going to have an annual young children suffer the most. Most other factor. the organization of our ancestors were directly involved in on the Reservation meeting? Since started the to family units are Today a tremendous social and some four years ago I cannot recall them historical period, significant the effected. This is history repeating itself. psychological pressure the establishmentof law and orderin Western exists on ever having a meeting to elect a president Canada. average Indian Reserve. Many of our or board of directors, they have always to Through a self-help process we have native people are desirous of a decentlife. my knowledge been hand picked. Now is One of the more notable factors some ambitious economic development Some of us want to do our bit to help ease this democracy? concerning the Mounties role in projects established on some of the the so-called "Indian Problem" widely maintaining sanctity was in eradicating Reservations and if they are not known across Canada, but we Indian People would like to know how the the liquor problem rampant among the successful, I would be ready to admit that people are somewhat reluctant to express money is being spent, ($125,000—1973)an Indian tribes in what is now Southern alcohol, to some extenthas stymied Indian our concern about the liquor abuse. audit report which no one ever sees, their Alberta. Our famous Chief Crowfoot economic growth. In getting my point Therein lies the social and psychological policies on hiring personnel and job bestowed great honor on theForce by pro- across to Indian leaders I would like to see pressure I mentioned. descriptions. claiming their protection as the feathers ranking officers of the R.C.M.P. be I cannot bemore specific than to say, we of a bird protect it. Other oracle attributes engaged, wherever possible as guest again need the Mounties to protect us. I don't think they are doing an effective wereexpressed by Chief Crowfoot. We are speakers at meetings, workshops, They did a tremendous job in the early job, they take a lot of credit for all these told he had great respect for the seminars or social functions conducted by days. My congratulations to the provincial play-offs, but the hosting clubs "Redcoats." Indian people at the Reservation level, "Redcoats." are doing all the groundwork, then Inspol comes in with all their shiny trophies for the presentations at the end of Sun, River "The Indian Revolution" tournaments and take credit for it. Oppressed people cannotremain oppressed forever, the Thefield workers are in question also, I and Grass yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself, don't know about the northern area, but And because of the White Oppressor. It has reminded the field representatives here in the south For as long as sun shines The Indians of his birthright of freedom. sure haven't been doing anything river flows, and grass grows It can be gained! The Indians have lost faith in America worthwhile. those were the words and The Indian has many pent-up resentments and for the old man, it glows, Latent frustrations, he must release them! he signs a treaty with his For hundreds of years the quiet sobbing of an shaking old hand. oppressed people has been unheard by "White Americans". No Education A lot of things had been The bitterness of the Indians lives remote and promised for him and his unfelt! "White Police", killed an Indian child in the Control As Yet band. Many years went by Streets, Hate-filled "White Youths" climaxed the day and the old man died, I don't blame them with a "Wanton Murder" of an Indian boy. Indian people can take over Indian for a lot There was no response from the "White Community"! education control if they so desirein whole of his people cried .... The "White Man" is an incorrigible "devil". or in part, or none at all. After the two-day He had signed the Now is the time to lift our national policy Blood Reserve Education workshop, all treaty for the good of his From the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid indications reveal thatfor at least the next .people,. But now he's dead rock of human dignity. year, the Blood Reserve will keep the and will long be remembered, The answer to the Indian need, May become the answer status quo. For as long as sun shines, to the most desperate need of all humanity! One problem which all leaders rivers flow and grass grows . Stewart American Horse expressed at the workshop was the lack of guarantee that there will always be . . sufficient funds given by government for educational News Madia Society Owdm and Publiih.n of Indian people to operate their Indian — systems should they decide to take them CANADA'S LEADING INDIAN NEWSPAPER Kainai News over. THE KAINAI NEWS Harold Cardinal on the question of local Published for Indians and non-lndlam on th« 10th and 23th of every month. Staff Members control for Indian Education urged Box 808, CARDSTON, ALTA. box 58, STANDOFF, ALTA. delegates to practice caution in moving in Phone 737-3784 ■ 737-3785 Kainai Newt area correspondents are: this direction. Until the above mentioned Fox Editor Caen Bly guarantee President " Marvin - Browning, Connie Bennett; Calgary, Lena was made by government, he Vic»-Pr»iid»nt Clement Door. Co-Editor " Jim Goodstriker favored a continuation of the present day ■ - Gallup, and Blackfoot Reserve, Dwight Secretary Lena Gallup Cartoonist Everett Soop policy which is that the Indian Affairs run Treasurer Jim Wells Circulation " Virna- Many Fingers Smith. Editorial writer it Leo Fox. When- Director - Us Healy Reporter Jacqueline Red Crow by the educational system for the Indian - - ever an article it endorsed an indi- people, in consultation with band councils. Subscription Rates: $5.00 per year. Additional charges: $5.50 outside of Canada vidual of the editorial team, it is en- 35c per single copy Many delegates felt then as yet, there dorsed by the team as a whole. Indian people to take Authorized as Second Class Mail by Post Office Dept., Ottawa were no trained over Payment of Postage In Cash. Registration No. 1698 the responsibilities associated with Printed by the Herald Printers, Uthbrldge, Alberta education. Others favored a slow gradual move towards control. May 3, 1974 KAINAI NEWS 5 DISTRICT NEWS... stalled between St. Mary's and Browning on his way to the Easter Pow-wow . . speaking of cars, is it car or cars again? those belonging to . the Blood Band which I heard ended up looking like they went to a demolition race after their return from a conference . . these were not the only ones torn down as a I heard some late- comer streakers,. tore their dudesoff down to just the boots and spurs and Stetsons as they made a fast time in the raw at the Chinook Rodeo at the Tall Timber Arena. if these rodeos are lacking stock for their. show maybe they should round up all those critters. on the roads . somehow I get a feeling that the guilty parties refer to the roadsides as their feedlot. . heard that Harry Shade has finallyrealized. . . that there is just too many cowboys in one family, he Mr. and Mm. Ira Tailfeathers exchange vows in decided that he'll let holy matrimony Friday, April 21, 1974, at St. his sons be the Paul's Anglican Church on the Blood Reserve. cowboys and that he and his braids will be the Indians ... it seems ranching isreally getting too modern today that Bullhorn Hunya maverick, "Punch" Tailfeathers rounds his cattle up on a motor bike, while on the Kainai News has hardly any Hunyas in other hand, "Joe" Beebe uses his bike for this issue, not because nothing has dreaming that he is a highway patrolman happened, but rather, that during the — too bad that he had to be awakened to Easter holiday too much was happening: reality when it konked-out on him everyone being too busy celebrating, Farming is in full swing now, and if Jim catching up with their homework, spring . . . Baird and Bruce cleaning, dolling Billingsley were themselves up for a week Hutterites, the entire reserve's farming long Easter parade, why .. there were will be done by the men in black. even those who kept up their annual visit Our editor is really travelling in style to thechurch of their choice. It. certainly is now as she was recently seen .being. nice to know that there are still some chauffered by the Head Chief, but what people who still celebrate the miracle of most people didn't know was that she miracles and that Christ is still came to work standing in the back of the remembered in spite of being quite a ways truck, head in the air nose pointing north, down in the popularity chart. and waving to every passing vehicle (like Undoubtedly the most popular and way the queen does,) because her car broke ahead of everyone else is the.old .Devil. Old Sun Director Speaks down and she had to thumb a ride. himself. Peopleare reacting as if thedirty A new addition to the Indian News rascal just recently came into existence . . . Media is John Many Chief, Jr., so anyone Out On and currently being treated as a fad. wishing to send sympathy cards and a Indian Culture Poor devil, he gets all the Hell for our wreath to our new accountant can send At a two-dayCanadian Cultural Identity appetites and motives. Custom and culture troubled times. It really is amazing. . . Conference on April 8 and 9 in Banff, Ken of those human beings do not necessarily ... them in care of this paper.... Shacking-up what one book made into a movie can do, if is going out of style as some of Bradford, director of Old Sun College, have to have any resemblance at all." the people Glechian, urged is the timing is right. The last timethe world to blame for breaking up this great past- a two-day cultural Indian language and culture not based experienced a major turmoil, the blame time are Ira Tailfeathers and Rosie exchange between Indians and other on the common rules with which other was placed on a goose-stepping, goose- Gladstone, as well as William Mistaken Canadians. Canadians are familiar, Mr. Bradford pimpling character by the name of Adolf Chief and Lillian Bullshields, when these "Let us for once replace adaption with said. Hitler! I guess the devil can't rely on two couples recently got married. mutual learning," said Mr. Bradford to "The root of some of the apparent anyone any more and decided to do the job more than 89 communitycollege teachers difficulties with Indian students who are himself this time. Whether he is going . . . from across Canada. literally attempting to reason is two .. at it alone or has some assistance, we Affiliated with Calgary's Mount Royal conflicting sets of mental symbols at the don't know, but one thing. is for sure, heor $100,000 For College, Old Sun is operatedby Blackfoot same time." they are making a pest of themselves Indians and designated as the Canadian Old Sun is now seeking support for study spooking people. .. Maybe now the last Native Manpower Experimental Centre for Indian to establish material for English as a flock will return to the sheep for comfort Controlled Continuing Education. second language program. as the immediate future. casts but a dim Labor Minister, Bert Hobol and Al There is something Canada needs in the There are no shortcuts to bridge the gap beam of light on the hollow darkness of the Adair, Minister for Northern native cultural intrepretation, Mr. between the two cultures, he said. unknown. Development, announced Wednesday, Bradford said. It is little wonder.that there are.those April 24 a $100,000 grant in support of the "If we put on our cultural sunglasses who are already trying to appease the heir Alberta Native Manpower development and hide from the glare of other morals GO/ie —Everett Soop apparent of the world by turning to project. and designs for living, I cannothelp you at Satinism and trying to get their doctorates The project, soon to be incorporated as this short seminar. In passing I would also On nights when death in Demonology. the Alberta Native Development wonder how you cope with yet another, confines to me ... Of course, you can't always blame Corporation, was established last fall as a that of the youth you serve." its secrets. the devil, "the devil made me do it," joint venture of the Indian-Metis Mr. Bradford went on to say that it's not When winter a lingering guest might be their excuse, but some hoodlums associations of Alberta. possible to interpret Indian philosophy of and spring a shy stranger practically stripped Patrick Wings' car to The grant complements initial funding white concepts. disputes to see just the body frame when his car got provided by Canada Manpower. "Just because some thing or some who reigns. custom looks vaguely familiar and like Gently falls the rain something which we know about does not wets my soul indicate it is the same. Human beings have gets cold. OUR PEOPLE . . . many similar psychological needs, Green leaves will always grow.

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PHONE 653-4133 PHONE 653-4132 KAINAI NEWS May 3, 1974 6 NATIVE SPORTS Peigans Grab Top Spot In Provincial Playoff

808 GOTTFRIEDSON, President SIDNEY STARLIGHT, Sec-Tres Newly-elected Executive To Head I.R.C.A. 1974 Season The Indian Rodeo Cowboy's Association Recommendations for general meeting. is getting ready for another rodeo season. 1. Point system be changed to dollarper A new executive and Board of directors point. have been elected for the new season 2. Purse money minimum be changed. headed by President Bob Gottfriedson of 3. I.R.C.A. finals stock be supplied by Kamloops, B.C. The new south Vice each Rodeo contractor supplying stock to President is Dick Aldoff of Lethbridge I.R.C.A. rodeos for 1974 season. with John Hunter of Morely the north Vice At the present time the Association is President. Sidney Starlight of Sarcee is trying to set up a meeting with the the newly elected Secretary-Teasurer. Northern Indian Rodeo Cowboy's The board consists of Sam Lane, Association in hopes of bringing both Browning, Saddle Bronc, John Many Associations under one governing body. Chief, Standoff, Bareback, Dale Bird Dave Weasel Head tries tofend off Randy Yellowhorn during play in With the All Indian National Rodeo the Native Provincial Basketball Finals Browning, Bull Riding, Levi Blackwater, Standoff, Calf Roping, Pete Bruised Head, Finals coming up in October in Spokane it Standoff, Steer Wrestling, Joe Bruised is very doubtful that the A.I.N.R.F. The proved to be the finals. Head, Standoff, Caen Committee would recognize both St. Mary's Trotters Blackfoot 103-29 in the Team Roping, and associations in the selection of contestants top team in the Mighty-Mite section as The senior division finals proved to be Blv of Cardston, Barrel Racing. they defeated Moses Lake 28-2, and Farm the most exciting of the tournament as In addition to the board and executive, for the finals. 4, 29-16 in the final game, but the Farm 4 both went into overtimes. five men have been selected to do Public This is why the I.R.C.A. is strongly in 48-32 Club had defeated the Trotters Blood Relations and promotional work in each favour of both rodeo associations earlier. Jn the Ladies Final The of combiningforces again. out a 41-40 province or state. Gus Gottfriedson the Junior Ladies section Administration squeezed win Kamloops 8.C., In the in a three- was selected for Jim A meeting has arranged by the Sturgeon Lake Blues won the over the Blackfoot Centrals Goodstriker of Standoff for Alberta. Don been minute overtime period. The BTA in I.R.C.A. to meet with the Northern championship, the Blood Reserve came in Morin of St. Paul for Saskatchewan, Pete matter, was earlier games defeated Driftpile 23-16 and Association to try and settle this second, and Blackfoot third. The 12-9. second Bruised Head of Standoff for Montana and meeting to at 31-30, 37-34 Grouard The Centrals won the is take place in Sarcee Blues won over Blackfoot and Bud Connelly of Browning for Idaho. at 7:30 over place while the Kainai Seniors were third. the Administration office p.m., the Bloods in the final. In Peigan At a recent meeting held in Calgary the Friday, 3. The St. Mary's the men's section, the May Eagles won the Junior Department 20 Executive and Board made the following Boy's they the Recreation after blowing a set a general Section as defeated Blood point-3 rules: The I.R.C.A. has also 72-71 in two game point quarter lead came back to win over meeting of May Juniors a total the Eagles 1. The Association sponsor a judging of the I.R.C.A. for the 4th series. They won 38-30 after losing their Blood Reserve Golden 82-75. clinic and any member wishing to judge at also at Sarcee. game first 41-34. In the five minute overtime, the a rodeo for 1974 must attend the clinic. The Association will meet the same day Sarcee won the Intermediate Ladies Warriors were down to four men on the 2. The Rodeo finals will be held second, with various rodeo committees to set section, as St. Mary's was and court due to four players fouling out. September 20, 21, and 22. rodeos for the up coming place went Peigan. Sarcee in their Murray 27 for for dates for their third to Yellow Horn scored points 3. Set ups will be allowed members season. march to the championship defeated St. the winning Allan Pard added another 16. in good standing with the I.R.C.A. Mary's 29-25 and Enoch 32-6. Harley Frank hooped 20 in a losing course. 4. Trophy saddles will be put out on Membership cards must be paid by May The St. Marys Warriors had no Peigan earlier had defeated Calgary 60- Tender. 15th. Cards can be obtained through the competition in winning the Intermediate -15, the Blood Redmen 68-53 while the 5. Contestants will no longer pay secretary Sidney Starlight at Box 1, R.R. Boy's championship as they defeated Eagles won over Blackfoot Totems 74-42 admission to I.R.C.A. approved rodeos. 3, Calgary, Alberta. Blackfoot 87-18. Sturgeon Lake 81-8, and and Inatso 63-44. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS St. Mary's Mighty Mites 2nd All Star Raylene Young Pine, St. MVP. Calvin Chief Calf. St. Mary's Mary's — Ist All —Star Barney Day Chief, St. 3rd All Star — June Peacock, Enock Mary's -- 4th All Star — Josie Big Plume, Sarcee 2nd All Star — Marcel Weasel Head, St. INTERMEDIATE BOYS Mary's MVP. - Casey Scott, St. Mary's 3rd All Star - Levi Black Water, Farm - 4 Ist All Star - Mike Oka, St. Mary's 4th All Star — Curtis Smallface, Moses 2nd All Star Alvin Red Crow, St. Mary's Lake 3rd All Star— Harley Big Smoke, JUNIOR LADIES Blackfoot — MVP. — Mavis Badger, Sturgeon Lake 4th All Star — Don Smith, Peigan Ist All Star - JackieWells, Blood Reserve SENIOR LADIES 2nd All Star - Roxanne Wells, Blood MVP. - Celestine Twigg, BTA. Reserve Ist All Star - Malinda Parker, B.T.A. 3rd All Star - Betty Ann Jerry, Blackfoot 2nd All Star — Rosella Many Bears, 4th All Star — Bernadette Saulteux , B.T.A. Sturgeon Lake 3rd All Star — Laverna McMaster, JUNIOR MEN Blackfoot MVP. Thomas ManyBears, St. Mary's 4th All Star — Delores Many Fingers, Ist All —Star — George Goodstriker, St. Kainai Mary's SENIOR MEN 2nd All Star — Mike Bruised Head, St. MVP. — Harley Frank, Golden Eagles Mary's Ist All Star - Allen Pard, Peigan 4th All Star — Bruce Iron Shirt, Blood 2nd AH Star Stanley McMaster, Juniors Blackfoot — INTERMEDIATE GIRLS 3rd All Star - Murray Yellow Horn, MVP. — Sandra Crow Child, Sarcee Peigan Ist All Star - Valerie Many Grey Horses, 4th All Star — Ross Giroux, Driftpile May 3, 1974 KAINAI NEWS 7 Canadian Native Basketball Team To Compete In All-Native Championships

INSPOL Steering Committee meeting with lan Howard, second from left, others in picture are Pat Sullivan, Lethbridge Herald Sports Editor, Looking at it from the contestants point of view! Caen Bly and John Fletcher A Canadian-All-Native-Ten-Man-Ail- Tailfeathers, Jim Goodstriker, Harley Star team will be competing in the first Frank and Joyce Goodstriker. Sandy Lake Chiefs Win annual Native Indian Activities The steering committee recently met Association (N.1.A.A.) Basketball with lan Howard the western Championship to be held in Albuquerque, representative for Recreation Canada New Mexico on May 22 to 25. which funds some 15 native sports Vernon, B.C., Hockey Tourney A try-out camp for the the team has organizationsin Canada including Inspol. Inspol last year The Sandy Lake Chiefs from Clinton, in earlier games had defeated been set for the St. Mary's School on the received a budget for 6-0, Blood Reserve on May 3, 4 and sth. $125,000 and this year they have budgeted Saskatchewan repeated as champions in Blackfoot and Vernon 6-4 while other for $233,000. the second annual All Native Hockey games saw the Kainai Chiefs win over Invitations have been sent out to some of 10-4, 9-4, the top players Mr. Howard said that they could not Tournament held in Vernon, B.C. on April Blackfoot Vernon and lost their native basketball in 6th two-day tournament opening game to 6-4. western Canada, but anyone of native support the basketball team with any and 7th. The Vernon to camp. also, featured eight teams in a doubleknock-out Joey Desjarlais of Sandy Lake took ancestry is welcome attend the funds because of the short notice and of for own it was not in their policy to fund teams for draw. They included two teams from 8.C., home most the Silverwareas he won the Each player is responsible his the hosting West Side Clinton; trophies: P., the high and transportation to and from the St. Mary's international competition. Totems and The M. V. scorer meals The steering committee will now look four teams were from Alberta: All-Star right wing award. Other trophy School, but accommodations and Winterburn, Hobbema, Blackfoot, Kainai winners will be furnished by the school during the for funds from other sources. Mr. Howard were: suggested thecommittee approach Indian and the Sandy Lake team from All-Stars three day camp. Goal Archie Lightning, Hobbema John Fletcher has been named the Affairs, Secretary of State, Cultural, Saskatchewan. — Recreation, The Chiefs in winning last year went Defense — Roly Desjarlais, Sandy Lake Coach while Jerry Dawson is the assistant Youth and and the Provincial in five round coach and Reverend Tony government. undefeated a team robin. Defense — Isidore Campbell, Hobbema trainer. This year they had to do it the hard way, Centre — Lawrence Pigeon, Clinton Duhaime is the General Manager of the John Fletcher, in an interview with Buffalo, Lethbridge sports editor Pat Sullivan said, playing three back to back games on Left Wing — Dennis Hobbema team. Sunday. Sportsmanship Trophy Richard Louis. Inspol Steering Committee was recently "we are going to the N.I.A.A. — organized to in Championshipsif we todrive downin The Chiefs on Saturday defeated Vernon help fund raising for the have 8-5 11-2. to our cars." Mr. Sullivan is to help in Hobbema and Winterburn On trip New Mexico. The committee morning they were defeated by consists of Chairwoman, Caen Bly, John publicity as he will be writing a story in all Sunday Tony major newspapers in western Canada. Clinton by a score of 8-3. Fletcher, Duhaime, Bev After the defeat by Clinton, the Chiefs BUY A HOME really started moving as they won over The St. Mary's Warriors would like to Macleod Auction Market. Hobbema again by a score of 8-3, and then FROM KAINAI thank the following organizations, Ida's Drapery (Fort Macleod), Ladies went on to defeat the Kainai Chiefs 8-4 to businesses and individuals who Club (Standoff), Marcel Weasel Head, advance to the finals. contributed to their trip to Ireland. Mary Louise Oka, Frank Weasel Head, In the final game the Clinton crew who INDUSTRIES Donors: Midnight News and Novelties (Fort had been undefeated never got untracked Kainai Chieftains, Blood Tribe, Alberta Macleod), Hodnetts Pharmacy (Fort and were soundly trounced by the Chiefs 8- Sales Representative R.C.M.P. Century Celebrations Macleod), Bill Laidlaw, Atkins 2. STEPHEN FOX The Sandy Lake team walked off with Committee, Alberta Culture, Youth and (Cardston). Phone 328-3122 Recreation, Affairs, Inspol, $500 for first place money; Clinton was Indian Grey Alberta Nuns, Oblate Fathers, Canadian Legion Harlem Clowns, Scott National second for $300; and $100 going to the Standoff, (Cardston), Ken Hall. (Lethbridge), Institutional Foods Kainai Chiefs for third place. Vern Myers, Wendy Shaw (Calgary), Lloyd Whittaker, Louis Soop, (Photographs), James Goodstriker Herr's Jewellery, Model Millinery, (Photography), Grant Hinman, Howard Market, Blackwater, Arthurs Meat Levi and Beebe, Fred Gladstone, Stephen Fox, I.G.A. (Fort Macleod), Swinarton Hotels, PROPANE " BULK YOUR SPORTS Sadie Bruised Head, Macleods Family Standoff Sports, Ted Thaell's, Thornton " BOTTLE Shopping Centre (Fort Macleod), Fort and Macleod Bakery. Son's, HEADQUARTERS " GAS and OIL Attention I.R.C.A. Members " AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS DOUG'S HEATING and TROPHY You Must Pay Your Membership Dues " APPLIANCES SPECIALISTS by May 15, 1974 TV and RADIO DOUG CLARK " Sales and Service DON McCLAIN Full Membership $15.00 JIM GLADSTONE WES RICE An additional $1.00 will be charged each PHONE 653-3812 NEW LOCATION 315 SEVENTH STREET SOUTH additional month after May 15 SERVICE Send Fees to: Sidney Starlight, SPECIAL! CENTRE HOCKEY & BASKETBALL Box 1, R.R. 3, EQUIPMENT CARDSTON " ALBERTA Calgary, Alberta WRITf FOR CATALOGUE 3, 1974 8 KAINAI NEWS May Insurance Company Refused To Recognize Native Marriage The Co-operative Fire and Casualty operativeFire and Casualty in Edmonton, Insurance Co. of Regina says it won't pay when asked whether discrimination was a $2,000 death benefit to an Indian woman involved said emphatically "No, none because her 12 year marriage was not whatsoever." legal in Hinton, Alberta. Mr. Oakes said the company approached Shirley Chipaway, whose husband several lawyers for opinions on the Solomon was killed in an automobile legality of the couple's ceremony. He said accident in December, 1972 sought the all lawyers, including one who has benefit from the Insurance Company, represented Indians in similar cases saying she and Solomon were wed in May, agreed the ceremony had no basis in law. 1960 at Hay River, N.W.T. in a traditional Leo Lafontaine, manager of the Co- North American Indian church ceremony. operative office in Edmonton, said the The company refused to recognize the company paid the family $15,200 in a cash marriagebut after prolonged negotiations settlement last year and another $5,200 recognized the marriage's six children .will be paid in December. ranging in age from 12 years to less than 1 He said the couple's eldest child, a 12 year, as heirs of Solomon Chipaway and year old boy, was named main beneficiary eligible for total benefits of $20,400. because while the marriage is not legal in Ken Brady, a Hinton druggist and the eyes of the company the children are provincial registrar, who handled the the legitimate offspring of Solomon negotiations between the Chipaways and Chipaway. Co-operativeFire and Casualty said "We Mr. Lafontaine said the money placed in have a sworn affidavit from Chief Peter the hands of a public trustee until the boy Ochises, the hereditary chief of theband, is 18. who was at their wedding. The insurance Two of the Chipaway's children were WANTED: company has refused to accept the chief's born in the Northwest Territories, where ACTORS sworn word." the couple's marriage is recognized as legally binding. The Blackfoot Tribe in Browning, Montana, are wedding and The was not recorded the The public trustee now pays the family possibility of making a priest who performed it died several years through vouchers, more than $400 a month. exploring the film documen- ago. said Mr. Brady. He said heregistered Under the present rate of payment, the tary about a famous chief. Many Indian people with the births of thechildren who were born in fund wHI be exhausted more than a year the Hinton district. before the oldest child is eligible to claim full Indian dress, tipis, and horses will be needed to Mr. Brady went on to say the company's the balance of the fund. insure the success of this movie. refusal to recognize the traditional Mrs. Chipaway, the children, Mrs. marriage is ''a clear case of Chipaway's mother, sister and deaf-mute In order to get the Canadian Indians to partici- discrimination because these people are uncle, now live in a 10' by 14' cabin at Indians." Entrance, 10 miles west of Hinton and 170 pate, Peaches Tailfeathers has been asked to handle Morris Oakes senior adjuster for Co- miles west of Edmonton. applicants in this area. Hopefully, filming will begin in early summer. Any interested persons with or without previous acting Indian Association experience,, owning a tipi, artifacts, or horses, please contact: of PEACHES TAILFEATHERS Alberta Box 593, Cardston, Alberta 30th Annual Meeting or by phoning (403) 653-3570 June 20, 21 and 22, 1974 ENOCH BAND, Winterburn, Alta. Indian Calgary Indian Friendship Centre News Media INDIAN PRINCESS ALBERTA CONTEST 1974 1. Contestants must be of native descent. 2. Contestants must be single and be not lesi than 18 years nor more than 25 years Fourth Annual Meeting of age. 3. Contestants must be free to travel at the discretion of planning of the Provincial Com- mittee upcn winning the Princess Alberta Contest. 4. must have achieved a reasonable standard of education. Friday, May Contestant 31 and 5. Contestants must be able to express themselves well.

6. Contestants must be of good character, well groomed, poised and have a pleasing personality. 7. Contestants must have a Native authentic and traditional costume and some knowl- edge of the history of her own community. Saturday, June 1 8. Preference will be given to contestants who ipeak a Native language. 9. Contestants must give a 3 to 5 minute speech on a subject of her own choice per- taining to Indian people. 10. A panel of judges will declare a winner after meeting and talking to the contestants over dinners, luncheons, and other social affairs that may be planned for the girli. 1974 The judges wil receive a chart of points to follow. 11. Prizes for the winning contestants will be given following the Pageant. 12. Contestants will be informed of any travel plans. 13. The Princess will be expected to fulfill duties required of Princess such as travel, appearances and other plans made by the Calgary Indian Friendship Centre. Some Hospitality Inn exceptions are studies or illness in which case the runner-up will be asked to stand in. 14. All applications must be in by noon May 15, 1974. Send them to: MARJO PRICE, PROGRAM DIRECTOR CALGARY FRIENDSHIP CENTRE 140 2nd AVENUE S.W., CALGARY, ALBERTA Calgary, Alberta PHONE 264-1153