DOROTHY SCHREIBER describes some job creation programs in her "In Touch" column. Page 14. PAULINE DEMPSEY is the winner of the first David Crowchild Memorial Award. Page 4. MARK McCALLUM has a lot to report in' Sports Roundup" as activities swing into high gear across the province. Page 13. Cu "threaten alcohol program

By Rocky Woodward crisis situation in November or as human beings ?" At the January meeting, totally a avoiding the issue particular meeting held at of 1986, and now they no questioned Didzena. Didzena requested $12,000 --which is flexibility." Assumption. It hurt Didzena longer issue us our monthy Didzena says it is Today, January 14, the that "at least" to work with. "Maybe a neutral group to hear those words that in cash flow funeral of a young man was to operate the difficult for him to accept NNADAP promised them could be looked at. This actuality were deciding the program," people living in their held at Assumption. His commented rented $25,000 by January 19, way we could do away with fate of people who needed Didzena. towers that dictate him death was due to alcohol. to pending a financial report. the fantasy of policy. The help and support delivered On this same day, the Didzena believes the what he should do to better "They advance us the system just don't work," by the alcohol program. . stoppage of funding started band manager for the Dena his people's lives because money and requesting our added Pelech. .his people. The Administration, Fred when NNADAP began to "they hold the purse cooperation, but nothing The funding was cut off Didzena, along with his identify areas of weaknesses strings." has changed. They are on January 6, at this Continued Page 3 coordinator, Bill Pelech, their alcohol program had. met with the National One of the areas was the Native Alcohol and Abuse lack of reporting back to Program (NNADAP) the NNADAP on how the representative to inquire money was being used and why approximately $122,000 what sort of programs they %ßJINDSPEAKER funded annually through operated. n this organization to the "It seems that NNADAP band since 1981, is now is working to cut off funding 8 being held back. because we are not pro- "Since we have been viding them with little GALLERY operating the alcohol reports. People are dying program there has been a from alcohol abuse and lack of flexibility on the part they want a report? Do of NNADAP. We reached a they see people as statistics Only the beginning Fort McKay Band gets $4 million for services

By Rocky Woodward ility. He says it is only the beginning of projects that For a few years now, the will occur on the reserve. community of Fort Mckay "We will be making a has sought to obtain presentation to the Native modem water and sewer Economic Development facilities for its residents. Program (NEDP) and are Now because of people like looking at a multiplex former Chief Dorothy facility to be established in McDonald, this quest will McKay. Still, I must say a become a reality. lot of work for this recent On December 16 at Fort agreement must go to McMurray the present Dorothy McDonald and chief of the Fort McKay Clara Shott," said Boucher. Band, Jim Boucher, signed Boucher says that the an agreement with the engineering for thee water federal and provincial and sewer project should governments for the be accomplished by April installation of a $4 million or March, and that con- water, sewer and utilities struction will begin in early project. spring and finish mid -1988. Chief Boucher sees this This of course means as the I --' ' -' ^ ^^ ^^ and employment opportunities acceptii b- for the people of McKay. "We have a stipulation in the federal and provincial contract that we will employ residents of Fort McKay, which we will be doing, "commented Bouch- er, while mentioning that feasibility studies to improve the economic conditions are on going in the community. The agreement was signed by Boucher as president of Fort McKay's Infrastructure Development Corporation. In attendance for the significant signing of the agreement were Alberta Minister of Recreation and Parks Norm Weiss and Jim Fleury of Indian Affairs. Fort McKay is located approximately 100 km

north of Fort McMurray .

A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 2, January 16, 1987, WINDSPEAKER National AFN knocks land claims policy OTTAWA - The federal opment of our land and "Rather than show the the next First Ministers the legitimate political recognized, protected and government's modifications resources is deliberately leadership we expected, Conference (FMC) on rights of our nations, enforced. The federal the limited although we are the the federal government "The Aboriginal people gosernment had better to existing comprehen- has Aboriginal rights. The a original and rightful owners. making have consistently said ìn come up with a much sive land claims policy are retreated by the federal government ob- constitutional the constitutional process stronger indication that it grave disappointment and "That is like telling a protection of self- government viously cares a lot more for that the basic elements of finally an insult to the first nations, landlord that he is allowed dependent supports our on the what some of the provincial land, resources and says the national chief of to rent his house for a few whims of recalcitrant minimum requirements governments think than for jurisdiction be properly the Assembly of First years but once he's made a provincial governments at leading up to the FMC." Nations (AFN). certain amount of money, Georges Erasmus reacted he can't make any more. angrily to the recent No Canadian would stand announcement of a long for that and we can't stand awaited policy change for it either," said Erasmus. A chance to travel which he expected would bring up -to -date an archaic "Taxpayers and the Are you looking for an alternative way to learn more your group. In the time that you spend in the approach to federal relations government are as tired as about thé world? Would you like to experience life in community, you will find yourself and your group with Indian nations. "The we are of our endless cycle another part of your country as well as in another part becoming a vital part of the community. You will offer protection of our cultures of dependency on the of the world? your resources to people and in return they will give you and the economic wellbeing federal government for our If so, then the Canada World Youth exchange an insight into their lives. of our peoples depend on existence, and the capping program may be for you. Canada World Youth is a All living expenses are covered by Canada World our ability to benefit from of resource revenue sharing seven -month program in which the first half of the Youth. And you even get some pocket money! More our lands, resources and will not help us to end the program is spent in Canada and the second half is spent importantly, however, you receive new insight into the our political control over welfare syndrome." in a country in Asia, Africa or Latin America. The world today. them. As a minimum we "The economic benefits program is open to youths between the ages of 17 and Canada World Youth is presently recruiting for its expected the government, to Canadians, of a broad 20, and you don't have to be a student to apply. Year 16 programs. Deadline for application is January after admitting its policies policy which recognizes The Canada World Youth program gives you a 16 and March 6, 1987. If you are interested, please have not kept up with our exclusive ownership of unique opportunity to peer into your own culture and contact our office to receive an application form and events, would have up- our lands and resources, the culture of another country. During the program, further information. graded the policy so that we are indisputable. This you live with members of a local community. Your days Canada World Youth would be able to enter into announcement, however, are spent working in the community, and building 10765 -98 Street truly comprehensive would stifle incentive for relationships with your billeting family, your exchange - Edmonton, Alberta relations with Canada. Aboriginal people to develop country counterpart and the rest of the members of T5H 2P2 "Instead, it now offers a their resources when they (403) 424 -6411 process in which our have a cap or limit staring benefit from the devel- them in the face. The task force said the same approach could be used with major Native land claims. Bill McKnight didn't buy Native women get that argument, however. Instead, he's offered a compromise. Under the new $387,000 grants policy, Native people will be able to keep some of their OTTAWA Aboriginal rights to some of their territory. But that OTTAWA - The Native of State David Crombie in means they will probably have to extinguish most of Women's Association of announcing the grant. REPORT their rights to most of their territory. They will have to Canada (NWAC) will The association is give up their rights over hunting, fishing, trapping and ownership to most of their land. receive $387,000 in support focusing its public awareness By Owenadeka (They may get a limited of programs to make program on the chronic form of hunting, fishing and trapping rights in return, Canadians more aware of unemployment level among though.) But they don't have to surrender their rights the problems facing Aboriginal women and the to language, culture or self -government. Aboriginal women. particular problems they Canada has a new land claims policy -- finally -- but The compromise on extinguishment no doubt "The Native Women's face in seeking work. Native people don't have much to celebrate. appeals to the Native groups stuck in the land claims Association of Canada The association is the Thirteen years ago, the Government of Canada logjam. Some of the other aspects of the new policy are have been very instrumental representative national decided to negotiate with Native groups to settle major probably just as appealing. For instance, Native groups in addressing many of the organization for Status, land claims. Only two have been settled since then get a better deal on self -government, off -shore rights issues of importance to Non -Status and Metis --one in James Bay and one in the western Arctic. The and land management rights. Aboriginal women and in women. In existence for 12 problem was obvious. So in July, 1985, David Crombie But there are some aspects of the new policy that are helping to make Canadians years, it has promoted the appointed a task force to review the federal land claims clearly meant to shut other Native groups out of the more aware of their uniquely interests of Aboriginal policy. Murray Coolican, a Halifax consultant, was process entirely. Indians in southern British Columbia disadvantaged position in women throughout Canada named to head the task force. and eastern Canada and Metis and non -status Indians this country," said Secretary and internationally. After listening to dozens of Native groups for the everywhere get nothing from the new policy, even better part of a year, the task force said the policy though the Coolican report recommended that they be should be overhauled from top to bottom. For the past included. nine' months the government has been reviewing the A crucial feature in the new policy involves money. In recommendations in the Coolican report. Now, a year the past, the government refused to let Native groups and one -half after the process began, Ottawa has finally share the income from oil or hydro -electric Windelow changed the rules -- and anyone who liked the Coolican developments on their lands. Now that it's broke, the report is in for a big disappointment. government doesn't plan to spend a lot of cash to settle spoil/go/1r Bill McKnight has greatly improved on the old policy land claims. So it's saying, for the first time, that Native by adopting some of the Coolican recommendations. people can get a share of resource royalities. But he didn't accept all of them and he is obviously Native groups say it is a half -step forward because gambling that he has picked just enough of them to lure the government clearly intends to limit the amount of Fred Didzena Clint Buehler the Native groups back to the bargaining table. money that Native people will get as part of a President Editor The big problem with the old policy was the settlement. The Assembly of First Nations calls the Bert Crowfoot Rocky Woodward requirement that Native people extinguish all their new policy an insult. The Assembly says the limit on General Manager Reporter Aboriginal rights in return for a settlement. The resource sharing "is like telling a landlord that he is Kim McLain George Poitras Coolican task force said, however, that Native people allowed to rent his house for a few years but once he's Production Editor Reporter should be allowed to negotiate a land claims agreement made a certain amount of money, he can't make any Margaret Desjarlais Mel Miller without having to give up their Aboriginal rights. Since more." Production Assistant Ad Soles Aboriginal rights were recognized in the Constitution of The old policy was rightly criticized for treating land claims as little more than real estate deals. But it's hard Joe Redcrow Gail Stewart Canada in 1982, the task force said Native people Cree Syllabics Soles Manager should not be required to extinguish them just to get a to see the new policy as anything more than a shinier land claims settlement. version of the old since the new policy limits the amount Wraspeaker a weekly publication of fine Aboriginal Multi -Media Society of The task force also said the extinguishment issue of money and still required Native people to extinguish Alberta. Wndspeaker is published every Thursday of 15001 - 112 P6.000. rnnareon Mberso, T5M 2V6. Phone: (403) 455-2700. could be avoided entirely. The Coolican report used some of their Aboriginal rights. Advertisèrnents designed, set and produced by W rkispeaker as well as pictures. the recent agreement between the governments of Which brings us to the ultimate question: Should news. Cartoons. editorial content and other printing material are properties of WindtiPrinker and rroy rot be used by onycne without the e,pressed written Canada and Nova Scotia as an example. Both Native groups negotiate land claims based on the new permission W naspeaker (Aboigiml of Mutti-Medio Society of iilbertcp. governments say they own the offshore oil deposits. policy? It's hard for me to escape the conclusion that Second Class Mail Registration No. 2177 But they agreed to develop the resource and share the the new land claims policy forces Native people to give revenues and settle the question of ownership later. up too much for too little.

A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, January 16, 1987. PAGE 3 Provincial Want end to welfare Dene Tha fight to create jobs

By Rocky Woodward Today Didzena's dream money is almost unbelieve- didn't give them much time remains the same and it is able, a dream that should to act. In the fall of 1983, I did an now starting to materialize . not fail. In 1984-85, the DIAND article regarding the band . . starting t_o , but it seems When Pelech arrived at went from the voucher manager for the Dene Tha without the full support of Assumption in 1983, he system to the issue of of northern Alberta, Fred Indian Affairs. says there was little if welfare cheques, and again Didzena. At the time he In early September; anything being done in Pelech says the switch to a had emphasized to me that 1985, a social development regards to social services in cheque format took place it was his dream to fight for program was established the community except very quickly. and get people off welfare. under the banner "Dene "vouchers and the appre- "Some people managed, Tha Ehts Ande," meaning hension of kids. but there was no support "People helping People." "It had been that way for for clients to help that It was recognized almost years nothing happening change." Fund cut one month later, on October constructive for people and The abuse of alcohol and _ 1, by Indian Affairs and Bill very little support. There other social problems threatens Pelech, the coodinator for were just social workers to continued. To people like the program hired by Dene, maintain the bare neces- Fred and Bill, it was the alcohol believes because it was sities." same pattern formerly handed over so quickly, it Trailers and teachers' administered through the program was designed to fail. quarters were being broken welfare program by Indian "In October, we began to into and, as both Fred and Affairs, although now it From Page 1 administer the first welfare Bill agreed, for the sole could be classed as a under the bands purpose of stealing food. different source cheque "I almost told them to cheques administration. They only "They would raid the issue instead of vouchers. stick it. But then I thought I believe fridge and leave expensive Two months later, in of the person they were gave us 30 days, so to fail, we equipment that they could December of 1985, a Band looking for, who died. it was set up but managed, " commented of taken," commented Council Resolution was `9f I had other resources Pelech. Didzena, who's house was passed to change back to to go to I could have turned also broken into and all that voucher and assess each I be out of Indian Affairs, through its to, would was taken was food and case individually, where DIDZENA NNADAP yesterday, but welfare program, admini- FRED some cassettes. residents after a time would solution because of a lack of sters approximately ...seeking "Kids were hungry be gradually but back on a organizations I can turn $689,000 strictly for welfare and breaking into the cheque system. We are turning the money just to "administer cheques." to...is the reason why I will cheques. Another $148,000 store for Didzena saw even further into something constructive This year the band was kneel to these people and in the welfare budget is money and food. It was a the assessment of for the communities," says able to get Training On Job me back my used for the delivery of the dismal situation," Didzena than say... give They went Pelech. (TOG) funding from program. program for the Dene Tha. added. individuals. ahead and combined welfare As of this month (January) economic Development "It hurts very much to do The band numbers When they were handed cheques with PEP funding they have created 60 jobs in Program of Indian Affairs this but it hurts more to see approximately 1,500 people the reigns to handle the received from Alberta the community which in for two more trainees, our people die." at Assumption, Meander welfare program, it hap- Manpower and turned the turn took 60 people off which slightly helps them Richard Didzena was River and at Bushe River. pened so fast that the social assistance transfer welfare and put them on because it freed up two of buried at Assumption on What the bands leaders, cheques they had printed into five working projects. projects to benefit the their more experienced January 14, 1986. Fred its council and admini- arrived only one week prior Through this unique community. workers, but they feel it just Didzena is his cousin. stration did with the welfare to their new found duties. It plan,people on welfare - By getting people in- isn't enough, except for the crippled and volved, Dene Tha Ehts- With the wood cutting elderly -gradually began to Ande, saved $110,000 in proceeds, the band is using choose 10 work for their money, welfare money. the generated funds to Government which amounted to more This was actually done in provide and create student take home pay than welfare the span of six months allowances for upgrading guardians offered. when it was decided to turn their education. children's The social development the welfare money around "Today there are 22 program was working. into welfare projects. students in- upgrading who By Mark McCallum Native Children's Guard- at Wilfred Laurier Univer- It involved wood cutting, And now the band is would otherwise be sitting ians Anne Manyfingers and sity. a hot lunch program along asking for extra money to at home and on welfare," The newly formed Randy McHugh will assume The former juvenile with staff for the school continue these positive said Pelech. Children's Guardianship the responsibility for the probation officer said that a children, janitorial and projects but, according to According to Didzena, program recently appointed Native children in care in fair view of individual clerical support staff, the Didzena, the Indian Affairs the end result is to take 10 individuals from 200 two regions of Alberta and families and cultural building of corrals for the Department does not see it over the welfare program applicants to "better will assist the regional differences will be taken wood Bison near Assump- as their mandate, but only completely and phase it out ensure sensitivity" to children's guardians in their into consideration at all tion and to develop the to supply welfare money to altogether as a welfare children in care of Alberta area of the province. times when dealing with herd, and welfare recipients be supplied by Dene program. "We eventually Social Services. "It is extremely important wards of the govemment. were now receiving more Administration. want to turn it into a Those selected for the to have guardians from the Native families will not have money. "We asked for approxi- employment and oppor- positions first had to Native communities working to conform white ideas of "Technically, we put one mately $175,000 '86/'87 tunity and training pro- undergo six months of in these communities," said child care, which is third of our clients on work dollars. We received gram." orientation, which included Sohn. Randy McHugh, becoming a widely accepted projects with no help $150,000 instead, from Didzena believes they two general types of who is from the Geichen concept of child care, and except from Alberta $148,000 that we have been have already accomplished training -classroom and reserve, is one such will be more involved with Manpower. We have a receiving, so it was about a that to some extent. "hands on" experience. individual. decisions directly affecting forestry training program one percent increase. We Still, Didzena would like they either went to classes The Blackfoot Band them. funded to $111,000 by wanted to add more to see the Social Develop- already offered in univers- Council in Geichen is the "While being an advocate Canada Manpower that responsiblity, "said Didzena. ment Program given a ities or government first Native community to of the child and the employs 11 Dene, for 19 "To continue what we certain degree of flexibility formulated classes, specially sign an agreement with the department, "said McHugh, weeks of work and training. are doing it involves a lot of to achive the goal of less designed for the program. province, allowing McHugh "I will provide suggestions Again, all of these projects work, but the end result is welfare. The "hands on" ex- to act as an advisor to the for changes to the depart- involve the transfer of that, because we reduced "Indian Affairs should perience included training council. ment (Alberta Social welfare dollars which has the number of people on consider the needs and with a social worker or a "The Blackfoot Band is Services)... the program is created opportunities for welfare, we can let some of demands that the north regional guardianship heard with a sensitive and still in the process of being people who would otherwise the staff go. We say we needs to change these worker already working in patient understanding," developed." be on social assistance," want to keep building and things. the field. "The orientation is said McHugh, 34, who Two more Native Child- said Didzena. provide these opportunities flexible.. workers become received both his Bachelor ren's Guardians "are being "The plan is to develop a for these people," added " Good social work more and more pro- and Master of Social Work recruited to fulfill a commit- system to get people off Pelech. means the issue of cheques gressively involved," said degrees from the University ment made to the Native welfare, to look at individuals Pelech says it would take to clients and a good audit, Dr. Herb Sohn, who of Calgary. He also majored bands and council in to train, job skills and more work such as but it is not the case with oversees the rest of the in psychology and obtained negotiations with the community volunteer administration and book us," commented a con- guardians. his undergraduate degree departments..." services. keeping and that it is not cerned Pelech.

A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 4, January 18, 1987, WINDSPEAKER Pauline Dempsey first Crowchild Award winner ByL.esleyCrossinghmtt committee member George 4:30 with the mayor and Calliou. aldermen in attendance as CALGARY - The first The names will be placed well as some Treaty 7 chiefs recipient of the annual on the monument in a and Metis representatives. avquuV 1.. 2 '000e0000ii/ ÓpiÖiÖ Chief David Crowchild circular fashion, explained The Native Urban Affairs ÁS Ö Ó{\A is ë Memorial Award is Pauline Calliou, who added that the Committee a city -funded Crowchild family had committee which was :\- 40; Dempsey. The award was an- worked with the committee formed in 1972 as a liaison NATIVE NASHVILLE NORTH nounced by president of on the final design of the between Native people and Calgary's Native Urban monument. the city mayor and council. JANUARY 24, 1987 Affairs Committee (NUAC) The City of Calgary has Although the committee 10:30 pm Saturday Oi, last week. donated $26,600 toward has steadfastly refused to Dempsey, a Blood band the monument, which will become politically involved, Appearing, Elvis Grey, member who has been be unveiled January 21. chairman Andy Blackwater Bill Hersh, Terry Daniels, active in the Calgary "We will be having a full concedes that with the and Brock Ashby. community for many years, day of celebration," expected cutbacks in both is the daughter of the first explained Blackwater. provincial and federal Indian senator, James "There will be a teepee funding the committee may The CBC shows were Gladstone. She is also the erected in front of City Hall be forced to become a AMMSA and co-produced between wife of well -known local and there will be traditional lobbying agency for Native the CBC. historian Hugh Dempsey. dancing. The actual award people within the Treaty 7 The memorial award is ceremony will take place at area. given to the Calgarian who has done the most to bridge the gap of understanding between Native and non- Art to Norway Native people in the city. The award, named after By Clint Buehler They were judged by the famous Sarcee chief, Native artists Jane Ash will be a stone-cut engraving Art by young Alberta Poitras and Roy Jack on one of the main pillars Native artists is to be Salopree, and selected within Calgary's new City exhibited in Norway. entries were exhibited at Hall, explained Blackwater The International Mus- the AIACS Native Arts and in an interview after the eum of Children's Art in Crafts Show at the Edmon- regularly scheduled NUAC Oslo plans a special ton Convention Centre in meeting Wednesday Jan- exhibition of the work November. uary 7. where it will be viewed by The contest winners, Outreach "The design is based on visitors from all over who received prizes of art Native the Chief's own teepee and Europe. (Edmonton's White supplies, were: Kindergarten Alberta beadwork," Association of explained Braid Society dancers - Cathie Anderson, Atika- Blackwater. "It will be cut visited the museum during meg; Grade 1 - Pernell Office out of the concrete pillar a visit to Norway last year.) Wesley and Vemon Labelle, Regional and the name GaigarY of each The works to be featured Morley; Grade 2 - Dale St. SMI. -14 recipient will be engraved are those submitted for the Janvier, Janvier; Grade 3 - #201,1211 on it each year." Children's Art Contest Richie Giroux, Kinuso; Calgary, 3?berta The design will also sponsored by the Alberta Grade 4 - Trudy Olds, Ph: encompass many Native Indian Arts and Crafts Gleichen; Grade 5 - Sarah traditions including the Society (AIACS). Sloan, Kinuso; Grade 6 - /gREE ites you to their invitesHouse symbol of the four direc- More than 500 entries to Peter Meneen, Fort Cordially on tions, explained NUAC the contest were received. Vermillion. X22 annual 1987 at January p.m. 10 a.m. - 4 r

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ByliRSilC,y CP03sing:Imrr people approached Bishop Canada and America are O'Byrne early last year to urging the Roman Catholic CALGARY - Calgary's request a special centre church to recognize Kateri new Native Pastoral Centre, that would serve the needs as the first Indian saint. She which opened its doors for of Native people be opened. has already been beautified, business just a few weeks The Bishop donated his a form of official recognition, before Christmas, has own residence, a two - and many Indian commu- proved a resounding success storey house located nities hold special in bringing both Native and opposite St. Mary's Tekakwitha conferences non -Native people together, Cathedral and named it the such as the ones held in Calgary says the centre's director. Father Latour Pastoral Great Falls, Montana and Sister Denises Pacquette, Centre. Spokane, Washington who runs the centre, says The centre is named each summer. that even she is surprised at after the well -known "We also talk about how popular the centre has Catholic priest, Georges - Donald Pelotte, who was Pastoral become in such a short recently named the first Marie Latour, who served time. in the Hobbema, Blackfoot catholic Native American Bishop in February last "And we haven't really and Sarcee reserves until year," adds Pacquette. officially opened yet," she the 1970s. He died in May Pelotte, 40, who lives in smiles. `9 suppose there is a last year. Maine, is also one of the Centre lot to be said about the "Our mission in this youngest bishops and is `moccasin telegraph.' " centre is to provide descended from the The centre is due to be catechetical services, bible Algonquin nation in eastern officially opened in May and study, prayer groups, Canada. among the dignitaries will pastoral care and ministry Pacquette herself is popular be Calgary Bishop Paul formation," says Pacquette. French -Canadian and has O'Byrne, Mayor Ralph "And so far, we have a loyal spent more than 30 years Klein and a number of group of people who turn as a missionary in Malaysia Treaty 7 chiefs. up each Tuesday evening and India. She recently Pacquette explains that for our prayer group and returned to Canada, but the Centre was opened many who just come round stayed over in the Vatican after a number of Native for coffee and a chat." City. There is also an emphasis "It was so strange," she on Native traditions and explains. "But when I was culture, says Pacquette, in the Vatican City I was who points out that a present during the - pictoral catachism, painted Beautification of Kateri by well known Blackfoot Tekakwitha and met many artist Henry Standing Indian people and I was Alone, was commissioned introduced to former prime and more than 10,000 have minister Pierre Trudeau Stanley been printed. and his three children. "I am currently working Then I returned to Canada on a guidebook that will and was given this mission. explain the various stages I think God was pointing Joseph and symbols used in the the way and telling me this painting so that parents can would be my next mission," put the picture up on the she smiles. wall and explain it to their When she arrived in children." Calgary, the new Centre Pacquette explains that was empty except for a the prayer groups also stove and fridge. So Daniels maintain the Indian tradition, Pacquette began to get in - 27, 1983 October 11, 1924 January as the sweetgrass ceremony touch with local people in is always conducted first the hope of one or two and all prayers are per- small donations. formed in a circle with the "But again, I was so PRESIDENT, participants holding hands. surprised," she laughs. "I also try to give Native "Many, many people Metis Association people spiritual role models donated chairs, furniture, and often tell the story of carpets. Others donated of Alberta the blessed Kateri time and came to make Tekakwitha, an Indian girl small renovations. Now we 1967 -1 971, 1972 -1975, who was forced out of her are fully furnished and our community because she small chapel is almost 1977 -1979 wanted to become a nun. complete." "We say a prayer asking The small centre boasts that God will grant another a sitting room where miracle so Kateri will visitors can drop in for He lived for become a saint," says coffee and informal discus- Pacquette. sions, a dining room where a just society Many people all across small meals, usually soup, are prepared and served and a small kitchen. The second floor consists of AG office and storage space With Wisdom and Telecommunications and in the basement a small chapel has been made. Compassion He Led GOOD NEWS "We hold our prayer PARTY LINE meetings here in the chapel," explains Pacquette. With an unending "But we are always adding. Dedication and Watch We recently had a donation of sweetgrass from Ontario, NATIVE NASHVILLE and a charcoal burner." Toughness He inspired NORTH Pacquette feels the fact that because the centre On CBC -TV a home, Every Saturday was once just Native visitors feel more at (Jan. 10 -April 18/87) home and confortable in at 10:30 p.m. the informal surroundings. We Love You Father and Miss You "We are just a little home away from home. And Christine, Dorothy, Terry everyone is more than Lenore and Jo-Ann welcome," she smiles. Anoch, Sokaymoh, Carmen, The Calgary Native GRANDCHILDREN: Pastoral Centre is lòcated and Stanley PUT IT HERE at 216-18th Avenue S.W. and is open each day at 8:30 a.m.

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B6GAN ONCE UpoN AiIM...11aE ``' ryWITNOUTASKINGEANIMAUS`' /TNENTHEANIMIkI,5 1 A MOSQUI-[OES f(.EW oVER TtfE G WM kLREAW uV6D TIIERE... To CRUM[-£ S£EK(N!, OCr ANS ANP FOUNP A NEW Ilia Ma> £MS£IVES GoMPEN5AT1oN. -r0 1 ftIGHT AT HOME, PLALE 11 LIVE \ g-r\r Constitutional \ l/1 conference wet, f/ l ; low profile . , - I1ti NORTH . _ \ 1, ( f `seems strange' -,- - , r _ \ I It is little more than two months until the First . Ministers' Conference on Aboriginal Rights in BUT THE ANIMAI,S INVoLVEp {4e 51U66oR4 n1oS4uIT05 ' 111E OTHER AtilMAl,S an ''' Ottawa -the last guaranteed opportunity for CYNICAL ANP FELT THAT THE IN TH$ DEAL WERE NAPPy,.. FMALLY GAUE lN..ANP GAVE Native leaders to present their case for self SETf1,EM£NT WA5 u56LESS To SINCE THEY WERE CHIPMUNKS ONE MINN- GROUPA NIOVNTAIN government, land settlement and other rights 1N6n1». UN5A11FAUVRY. ANYWAY. settlements for entrenchment in the Canadian OF PEAIWTS

Constitution. . pEANUT$ 0 Considering the critical importance of that I n it strange that there is so little ti . conference, seems \ J v news available about the preparations for the and conference being made by Native leaders r * / organizations. /I` -0:- $1:47 On the other hand, maybe that's a good sign. K ! " It O about G r° c, \ O In the past, there was so much publicity r0 c o . Native positions and strategies, and government G c . °rcpcC reactions were so predictable, that the actual , 'i''"- r C ° g` tC ` ¡1.' ,^ .. . `G° .S- C r,! c . C _ First Ministers' Conference were almost an ñcr n !9' .i /_ i (a 11 anti -climax. : r In the past, too, a great deal of the attention °Íe"á" \ , was devoted to the differences between the various categories of Native people and the the CK, P..1A94Q Vb- <+VC'o n Co 79d4'^ PLLD 4ca organizations that represented them, and conflicts resulting from those differences. 9( .L1.* aP-drbQ ab' Qb R4+ Unfortunately, some of those conflicts r-r'b('G6CL ba rptr P11 b- undermined the negotiating power of the aJ'7 cP

A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, January 18, 1987, PAGE 7 Opinion Sunday's Child Foster kids may hide feelings Reader praises McLain collection Remember back to your shouldn't mention that I'm this difficult time it is vitally But foster parents are childhood, to the first time afraid of the dark. important to place the child not alone with this challenge. you stayed away from These are many of the with foster parents who are Support is available through Dear Kim McLain: home. You were feeling a feelings a foster child sensitive and understanding, Alberta Social Services, little scared and a little experiences going into a and who are similar to the and agencies within the Thank you very much for sending The Best of excited. There were a foster home. As well, the child's natural parents with Native community. McLain to us. To say that we enjoyed it would be thousand questions and child may not know whether respect to their cultural, Foster parents determine understatement. thoughts racing through he will be returning home or religious, social and familial the child they wish to care Your collection evoked all the thoughts and your head. Will the other even why it is not possible heritage. for and this support helps emotions I'm sure you wished to inspire. In many kids play with me? Will I to live at home. At present, there is a the foster parents and child instances the cartoons brought our views on native like the food? Maybe I To help a child through greater number of Native adjust to their situation. issues back down to very simple reality from lofty ideals children in need of foster We are encouraging that really help no one. homes than there are those whose heritage is The book has become a treasured part of my library Native foster parents to Status Indian, Non -Status and the pages are sure to become tattered because of Thanks Nechi care for them. Indian, Metis, or Inuit to constant reference. I eagerly await Volume Two a few from Being a foster parent is a open their hearts and home years from now. special challenge. What is to a child in need. Thank you again. Dear Editor: that special challenge? If you would like more "KAKENKINOWEWIN," information about the Sincerely, Re: National Addictions Week which in Cree means Foster Care Program, The Windspeaker editor and staff responded to "bringing up the children, please call Marilyn McGale Brian Mazza National Addictions Week far beyond my wildest teaching them by talking to (Alberta Social Services) at The Mountaineer imagination. The ads you attracted is a reflection of them," says Emily Hunter, 427 -KIDS or Brian Fayant Publishing Co. Ltd. how important the issue of addictions prevention is in from the School of Native (Metis Children's Services) Rocky Mountain House our community. Thank you for publishing our articles Studies. at 427 -4957. on National Addictions Week, it was through your cooperation that made this week such a great success. I used to work in the Justice system, so when I saw How the game goes is law firms' ads, I thought, thank God there is corporate you follow these blue, white, responsible law firms out there who do more than just red and yellow footy prints all around North America. make money from people who are before the courts This coloured trail ends somewhere around Pierre, due to drinking related offenses. Also restaurants who South Dakota. This is called the centre of the earth by see National Addictions Week being important enough the game makers. Whoever arrives there first becomes FROM the Shaman, the Learned to work via their ads. I see it as a challenge to the other ONE Person and the winner, all at law firms, hotels, breweries to put their support behind RAVEN'S EYE the same time. this week, next year. Someone tears open the plastic bag that holds the You and your staff were so enthusiastic and By markers and the di. I wonder why there aren't any supportive of National Addictions Week that it truly wagamese.... brown playing pieces. made us feel supported and believing. "Next year, only reply I get to my question. National Addictions Week will be bigger and better!" Okay, okay. You move your marker ahead by Ahneen, tansi and yo. Say do you happen to know whatever number shows on the dice. In this case we Maggie Hodgson what tribe of Indians the Shoshoni called the "hair in land on blue. Executive Director backwards motion" people? Give up? Well it was the There are two rectangular boxes that contain blue, Nechi Institute on Alcohol Bannock Indians that's who. white, yellow and red question cards. As long as you and Drug Education You never heard of them either eh? Where do they keep answering right, you keep going unless of course live? What do they eat? Are they typically sort of you follow the rules, which can slow you down round? One thing we probably know is what colour somewhat. Story helps campers they are, anyway. On each card are four questions. You get to choose How about this one. The Cheyenne used the a number between one and four and that's the question "Omaha dance" to do what betweenhusband and wife? you answer. Dear Editor: That little number was used to finalized d- i- v- o -r -c -e The questions on that blue card we landed on went proceedings. How would that dance go anyway? like this. What season does the red star represent Thank you for sharing our story (Solving the alcohol Would the couple start off waltzing then drift into some according to the Pawnee? Who said, "I prepared for problem is shared) in the November 14, 1986 issue of passer -by's arms or what? There is a tribe of Indians death. I painted as usual like the eclipse of the sun, half Windspeaker. called Omahas. Were they kind of known for their black and half red ?" A) Sitting Bull? B) Rain In the The Oskatisewan Youth Society has a new hope and shaky marriage statistics or what? Face? or C) Crazy Horse? What month is "Moon So did you know the answer to have began preparing for a summer camp trip for the any of those When Cherries Blacken," according to the Lakota? , youth for '87. The new hope came from private questions? Nah, me neither. Those are taken from the And what tribe lives on the Fort Apache Reservation? donations from people who had read the article. North American Indian trivia game called Shaman. This The answers are summer, Rain In The Face, August Sharing a problem really does help. The society is still game sort of goes like the Non -North American Trivia and White Mountain Apache. If you guessed plain old growing and our youth are still crying for help. game called Trivial Pursuit. Apache, then you were wrong, just like our entire team We would like to share with you this beautiful poem Anyway, we finally got a chance to play the game was. Apaches come in at least three brands which which inspired us to continue our journey with our over the Christmas holidays. You can play as include Mescalaro, Jicarillo and White Mountain ones. future leaders: individuals or as teams. We, of course, took the tribal On the season question, you have a one in four Sobriety is a celebration of life route. chance of guessing right, on the month one, one in A journey Seated across that kitchen table sat one team that twelve. In the multiple choice, one chance in three and that I have begun consisted of Herb, who has a M.S.W., and is a social on the Apache one, well, that kind you pretty much where worker and a non -Native. On the other me, George, have to know for sure. I will venture who is working on his masters' degree, and another What that means is that in lots of cases even the is not for me to determine alone non -Indian. Later on, each side was reluctantly joined non -Native players and those who haven't read lots I am guided by forces outside myself by two skins with a national average education. For about Indians generally had as much fun and got as as well as those from within. them, school had been a trivia game they got sick of many correct answers as the degreed ones. by: Sharon Day- Garcia playing by Grade 8. There is a questionnaire included with the game. It Now the game itself comes in a square blue box. asks whether you learned anything. Well, yeah. There Thank you again, and thank you to those who have Next to the word Shaman, a feathered up cousin was once a detective series set in New York city with an already sent donations and hope. dances. He's drawn in white speckles. Next to his Indian as the star called "Hawk." And Charles Curtis, Anyone wishing to help us in any way with ideas, moccasin is printed the words: "Every journey begins another skin, was once vice -president of the United suggestions or donations can contact Ann Thompson with a single step," which sounds more Chinese in States. Now information like that won't put macaroni in at 849 -4089 or Carol Dillman at 849 -2757, or please origin than it does Ojibway. the cupboard or gas in the tank, but if you have a head write to us at: Inside the box is a folded up game board. On that is a for trivia, or "insignificant and unimportant matters, " as Oskatisewan Youth Society map of North America in green. The starting point is at the dictionary defines it, then you do learn some things. Box 1339 Alaska? Why? Do the game makers believe in the Everybody around that table ended up having fun. Slave Lake, Alberta migration versus created here theory or what? While We'll probably drag the game out every once in awhile. TOG 2A0 we argue that, someone reads the rules out loud. We all We found it in a major department store. So if you get a May you always walk closely with your guardian agree the rules are too complicated. We Indianize the chance and are at all interested, give it a try. spirit. process by doing it our own way. So there. Who says Well that's it for this week. See you all the next time. Ann & Carol self -government is complicated? Adios.

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Louise Gladue, 86: When times were hard and days were tough

By Diane Parenteau FISHING LAKE - How many people can remember back to the days when a pound of baking powder cost 10 cents and the same amount of tea could be bought for a nickle, when cars were virtually unheard of and roads were only a wagon trail through a grassy field. The soon to be 86 -year- old Louise Gladue re- members them, and others, when days were hard and times were tough. Born in Edmonton February 11, 1901, Mrs. Gladue now makes her Mrs. Gladue, a small garden and the men would home near the townsite of woman wearing a floral shoot deer or moose for Sputinow on the Fishing blouse and a blue skirt sits fresh meat. Lake Settlement. at the table fighting off the After the passing of her She shares a house small white kitten that husband in 1947, Louise with her son Philip, insists on biting Gladue moved a couple of but is alone most of the day wom pink slippers. times within the Settlement ELDER LOUISE GLADUE while he attends AVC In the past, Mrs. Gladue from the house on the hill, ...went out working with her old man upgrading. lived in St. Paul for some to a home she bought Across from the kitchen time before moving out to closer to where the town is came from miles around to remained until the fall of "My mother told me I table in the home of Mrs. Fishing Lake in the "early now located. camp and pray. 1980 when she returned to couldn't go to school no Gladue, a curio cabinent, twenties" to raise her The closest store in Still a woman of strong the Settlement, to the more," remember Mrs. filled with teacup sets and family. She "used to go out those days was hours faith, Mrs. Gladue proudly trailer she calls home Gladue, "because my eyes glassware, holds some working with her old man away. Mrs. Gladue had a displays a couple of today. were no good." family pictures. Old pictures to make a living." team and wagon she used calendars with large pictures She liked both places Painful corns on one of a couple of her many In those days, work to drive the 10 or 12 miles to of Jesus. She likes the equally well, but as for foot, a recurring asthma grandchildren and a more meant brushing by axe and the Frog Lake store. She church being within walking Fishing Lake, "things are a condition and slippery road recent picture of herself saw and clearing roots for would leave in the morning, distance and the size of it. lot better now. Today conditions prevent Mrs. and three remaining sons, local farmers' fields. The have lunch in Frog Lake "It's a nice big church," everybody works, boys and Gladue from venturing too taken last year on her 85th ladies used to help by and get back home in time she says. For many years girls. It's good." far outside. She hopes birthday. A vase of assorted buming the brush the men for supper. Fishing Lake had no Her sight has never been when the seasons change silk flowers serves as a had piled. Payment for It was a team and wagon church at all. The faithful very good. As a small girl in she can again walk the backdrop for the frames. work was sometimes that also took Mrs. Gladue would travel to Frog lake grade school, she was quarter mile to the general One of the Virgin Marys in chickens or pigs. Even and others to the annual to attend Mass. taken out after only a store. She likes to go the trailer, a white ceramic cows were sometimes pilgrimage that used to be About 22 years ago, Mrs. couple of days when the Fridays, combining a bit of statue, shares the table traded for work. held at St. Joseph's hill in Gladue moved back to teacher told her mother shopping with mail day space. Everyone had a large Kehewin. Years ago people Edmonton where she about the problem. visiting.

Yellow Horn elected Peigan chief for third time

By Jackie Red Crow Five Peigan incumbent Four incumbent coun- In a telephone interview Peigan Nation abandoned Chief Yellow Horn is the councillors were re- elected cillors who were not re- with Chief Yellow Horn, he the portfolio system two son of the late John Yellow PEIGAN RESERVE to two -year terms. said there issues - They elected were Patsy English, are many years ago. They have used Horn, who was a hereditary Peter Yellow Hom won a were Leander that Strikes With 146; Norman Grier, 159; are a priority with the the committee system Peigan Chief for many convincing third two -year A Gun, 252 votes; Nelbert Peigan, 141; newly -elected council. "I Fabian North where councillors represent years. He is one of the first term as chief of the Peigan Little know Moustache, 240; and Jessie Scott, 164. don't where to begin. council on such committees college -educated Peigans Nation in Peigan elections Lionel Crow Shoe, Everything is a priority 232; Faron Strikes With A Gun - such as economic devel- and worked as a business here January 5. Floyd Smith, 204; and and Charles (Bunny) Grier from our water rights issue opment, education, etc. executive for a Calgary oil Yellow Horn received Juliana North 172. to ensuring that the Peigans Peigan, decided not to seek re- company for many years. .179 votes, while his closest And six new councillors continue to receive the best "The councillors suggest election to pursue other He returned to the Peigan competitor, Glen North were elected to serve on challenges. Glen North benefits from the federal recommendations to chief and Reserve in the late '70s and Peigan, got 119 votes. the Peigan Nation council. Peigan, incumbent coun- and provincial govern- council and we make the final was first elected chief in Other candidates running They are George Little cillor, who was defeated in ments," he said. decisions at general 1980, defeating former for chief were Percy Smith, Moustache, 229; his bid to become He council meetings. Albert chief, did said the Peigans Chief Nelson Small Legs 104 votes; Wilfred Yellow Yellow Horn Sr., 218; not seek re-election as a "made good choices" in the In this way, councillors are Sr. Wings Sr., 83; Celeste Louise English, 214; Stanley councillor. election of the new coun- more aware of all the issues Strikes With A Gun, 58, Knowlton, 209; Roderick There were 27 candidates cillors. "But then again, we facing council instead of The newly -elected Peigan and 1Na Provost, 43. North Peigan, 199; Jerry running for the 12 council lost some hard -working being knowledgeable in Nations chief and council Of the 1,044 eligible Potts Sr., 187; and Bruce posts and six for the chief's councillors." only were to be sworn in on . one or two areas," he voters, 596 cast votes. Potts, 180. position. Yellow Horn said the said. January 8 in Brocket.

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J.F. Dion school board discusses variety of issues

By Diane Parenteau :o be taken in either council in time for the Rocks used in the recent beach. local school board members, Edmonton or Calgary. February council meeting, landscaping of the school Completion date of staff (J.F. Dion), local FISHING LAKE - The Northland would like to see with a proposal for funding playground will be removed. construction on J. F. Dion parents, and a settlement J.F. Dion local school at least some of the aides should it be needed. Costs of removing the School has again been council member will be board met for its monthly become certified teachers. The local board made a hazardous boulders will be moved back by two weeks. selected by the school meetingJanuary 7. Four of A draft of the school motion approving the ECS covered by to contingency Workers hope to be finished board. the five board members parent handbook submitted and Grade 1 and 2 classes fund with the contractor. by January 30. With this in The next regular school were in attendance as well to the local school board field trip. The $368.00 The 400 stones will be mind, the board felt safe to board meeting will be as school staff and some committee was adopted in remaining from the initial relocated to the west side of choose Friday, April 10 as a Wednesday February 11, in parents. principle. The booklet will $1,868.00 will go to pay for the new road at the lake. tentative grand opening the board room of the Following up on an item contain, among other the planned day excursion They will serve as a retainer date. A grand opening administration office, from last month's principal's things, school policies, to Lloydminster. wall, keeping cars off the committee to consist of beginning at 7:00 p.m. report, school board procedures, board meetings chairperson Joan Daniels and teacher break times. approached Northland Handedouttoallparents country sober dance on January 31. School Division with a at the end of the school Music will be supplied by "First Nations" and request for the present term, it will clarify things admission is set at $5 per person. The dance will start at school secretary to possibly right from the first day of 10 and end at 2 a.m. receive upgrading on each school year. A title Everyone is welcome to share with Poundmakers clerical skills. It was page contest is in the and Nechi staff and clients in a lot of toe stomping, suggested by Northland planning. country, old time and spot dancing. that the secretary spend At the December 16 PEACE RIVER: This is for George Chalifoux. I am some time at Paddle Prairie special meeting, Northland still tracking down the information required for PRO school where the office is School Division ECS and applications to join the Alberta Recording run efficiently. supervisor Keith Spencer Association. Should have them soon. Stop. Watch for School Principal Ken suggested approaching mail...addressed to you...Stop. I always wanted to send Klein preferred to see the council to request operating a telegram. Hi! I didn't know that Maggie Kewatin was Scott to secretary receive on -site funds for a possible CORNWALL, ONTARIO: Dropping In talks Stonechild's mother? training. Training could be playschool program. anybody, anywhere. For all you out there, Maggie and husband Ron work Bob Stevenson just called to say hi to everyone in implemented into the Fears of below required over at the Drop -In Centre on 98th Street. Alberta, especially the trappers. Bob works as the existing system, with the ECS enrollment prompted Maggie was telling me the other day about her executive director of the Native Trade Association for secretary remaining on the the local board to look into grandfather, Noel Crow from Saskatchewan. "He the Aboriginal Trappers Federation of Canada. job. The local board the possible implementation came to Edmonton awhile back to visit us and one of "I really called to say hi and see if we could get the carried a motion to ask the of a combined playschool my kids took him for a ride on the LRT." tape, Music of the Metis ?" person involved what and ECS class. Noel is 80 years old and his comment on the ride, I manner of training she Thanks for calling, Bob, and the television, tape, a tunnel, was "all our lives we have been would prefer. Since Northland does after entering believe, can be picked up at CRFN Television station, not fund playschool, outside getting rid of moles and now you people live like them. A proposed $1,927,000 here in Edmonton. Phone Fred Vos at CFRN (403) program to be sponsored outside funding would be You'll cave in someday." 483 -3311. It is a collectors' item! Maggie also mentioned that her grandmother never is through Northland would required. GIFT LAKE: Actually, Leonard Flett, the traveller, used to speak English, only Cree, and if one of the kids offer teacher aides the It was felt by the board now in Cadotte Lake. Last December he was in Loon talked to her in English, she would pretend she was he was Red Earth. "regular elementary teach that if the proposal was Lake and the week before that at deaf. training route." The three- directed to both Fishing Then he came to Edmonton and disappeared, and next took away our Cree, but I year university training Lake Council and Family "The boarding schools week, "I hope to make it home, Rocky." hung onto my Native Cree because of my I Tell me, what's program is proposed to run and Community Support So now am confused, Leonard. grandmother. I could only talk to her if it was in Cree," from April 1, 1987 to Services (FCSS), "it might happening at Cadotte Lake? Maggie smiles. I August 31, 1989 with the be worth a shot." "There are good people here, Rocky. Everywhere "Now take Ron," she adds "Boy that guy! He gets centre located in Wabasca. A letter from the school go I'm eating. Moosemeat all over the place." me so mad. I had to whisper to him at the Max, what I he tells me The fourth year would have board will be sent to the I love this reporter. called for news and the Elders were saying. At least Ron tries and he he's getting fat! listens," says Maggie of her husband and working Finally. News! companion at the centre. Leonard reports that the Gift Lake Islanders are tied Maggie continued that the Elders, like her for first place with two other hockey teams, from grandfather, understand that the boarding schools Eaglesham and Peace River. Hopefully they can rise to Grits back game ranching took away our Cree and traditions, and now Noel says the top of the league, and I wish them a better year than after his visit to the city, it is the concrete jungle that is the 1985 /86 season. By Mark McCallum ments to their advantage," doing it. Wise words. "By the way, Rocky. A lot of people here saw Native grandfather believes the he said. According to Maggie, her Nashville North and it is a very good show." world is moving too fast for the children of today. I talked with the chief of the Fort A recent provincial "Indeed, using land that Thanks, Leonard. Crow was in the Second World War and has a bad he said the same. government discussion is not viable for anything McKay Band, Jim Boucher, and leg from a wound he received fighting overseas. do like the show, let us know paper on game ranching else and yielding the best Please...if you really "When he was here we went to see a doctor because a letter. issues has prompted the resolutes from it would here at "Windspeaker" through it him. The doctor wanted to give him by sending a Alberta Liberal party to have significant scientific was bothering Support them and future participants some medicine and he refused, saying "that's what is Nashville North. further examination benefits for everyone." letter to "Windspeaker." Native request place!" into the issue as an The Liberal leader also killing our people in the first Thank you. Again smarts word from a man who drinks muskeg Did you know that there is economic resource for feels Native people could CNFC, EDMONTON: tea back home in Saskatchewan. and crafts office at the Native Native communities. eventually expand the now a Native arts are, if the old days could come back in If you are ever in According to Liberal industry from the reserves Maggie's words Friendship Centre here the city? they would be good for the kids. drop in on their office and take a look at leader Nick Taylor, "Native and settlements to crown town, why not "Do you know that I never spoke back to my mother the many handicrafts for sale to the public. land basis rights make them land, if the need is there. once until I was 30? My father was a very strict man, but with other ladies of the the perfect choice (for Taylor went on to say Thelma Chalifoux, along he was a loving father. That was the way we were just recently opened it up and one of the game ranching)." that he would not support community, brought up...to care for people, traditions and nature." of the centre is that crafts from our He added that secondary game ranching operations uniquenesses I to meet this man, sit industries such as pro- involving Native com- Someday soon would love incarcerated brothers are on display. down and listen to him talk. Ron, could you interpret work and a great idea. I would ask you cessing, storing and shipping munities, unless the Thelma, great the conversation for me? Just kidding. Want to know those splendid wagons for me...but I of the meat could be communities could not to hold onto one of what Mr. Crow calls a television set? A box that makes I don't have to Dr. Anne Anderson, for created. Taylor emphasized keep up with the demand still owe money too much noise. that he envisions Natives for meat and hunting tame her book. EDMONTON: Peter Letendre just called to let me IN: That's all the room Kim and Clint will frontiering research and game brought up in captivity DROPPIN know that he is now working with a paraplegic. me, but one more thing before Droping In drops development in areas of on the ranches. allow He began his job on Sunday, January 18, and will be breeding game and environ- The commercial farming out. working with John, a Slavey Indian who is originally I the opportunityto wish any of our fellow ment development. of wild game in Alberta never took from the Yukon. workers over at ARTS in Lac La Biche a Happy New "If they could inexpen- would not endanger the "The work is not that hard to find. In fact I had three Year, so I will say it now. sively and efficently find a hunting or trapping rights phone calls before your article on me came out." Happy New Year, ARTS, and love your program. way to breed moose, deer, of Natives, said Taylor "It I wish you luck, Peter, in your new job. wasn't told to say that. bison or elk, then certainly would be an alternative to No...I /NECHI: Will be holding a weekend everyone. other peoples could use traditional methods of POUNDMAKER Have a safe these scientific develop- obtaining meat..."

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Art show sponsor seeks early entries

By Clint Buehler awards will receive gift artists were exhibited, and certificates for the purchase 62 pieces worth more than Alberta Native artists are of art supplies -$1,000 for $26,000 were sold. The already being invited to second and $500 for third. previous year, 70 works submit their work for the Artists must enter a were exhibited and sales fourth annual Asum Mena minimum of three pieces to were just over $11,000. competition and exhibition be eligible for the awards, Winning entries and sponsored by the Alberta and must be "emerging other selected work will be Indian Arts and Crafts artists " -artists whose exhibited at the Front Society (AIACS). work "is not often seen by Gallery in Edmonton, the And this year there is an the public, who have not site of last year's exhibition, added bonus for those had several one -man shows, from July 31 to August 29, artists who enter early. and who may be presently 1987. Artists who have entered completing (their) art Entry forms and more their work will be eligible to education or may not have information can be obtained win a $200 art supplies gift had any formal training from AIACS at 501, 10105 certificate in draws to be whatsoever. 109 Street, Edmonton, T5J WINNING PIECE made at 4:01 p.m. February Last year's winner was 1M8 or by phoning (403) ...Faye Heavyshield's `Window's Peak' 2, March 2, April 1, May 1 Faye HeavyShield, formerly 426 -2048. and June 1. The final date of the Blood Reserve. Kim for entries is June 1. McLain of Edmonton was ADVERTISING FEATURE Once again, the first the second prize winner prize in the competition will and Sam Warrior and WORKING AS A CONSULTANT be $5,000. It is open to George Littlechild shared emergin Native artists who third prize. FOR INDIAN COMMUNITIES have resided in Alberta Professional artists, and since February 1984, or those who have previously Michael Goldstein who claim Alberta as their won first place in the principal residence in the competition, are not eligible President of RPM Planning Associates Limited case of Alberta students for first, second or third studying out of province. place awards, but they are All artists submitting work invited to sell their work at RPM Planning Associates is an Edmonton based consulting firm which has worked with for scholarship considera- the show. Indian communities in various parts of Canada. Our Senior personnel have completed tion must submit a minimum In addition, a $500 art work for Poundmaker's Lodge, the Nechi Institute on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education, of three entries. The supplies gift certificate will Hobbema Indian Health Services Board, Sarcee Old Agency Lodge, the Council for Yukon scholarship is to be used for be awarded to the artist Indians, the NNADAP Program, and other Indian organizations. We have helped our tuition and expenses at a submitting the best three deal with such issues as developing and facilities for recognized art institute, dimensional piece, and all clients treatment programs and a letter of acceptance artist will be eligible for this alcoholism and drug abuse, child welfare policy, health services planning, fiscal from such an institute must award. management of social programs, and program evaluation. be provided before the Last year's show attracted award can be made. 313 entries by 54 artists. Of It is our company policy to hire Native people to carry out specific tasks associated with Second and third place these, 140 pieces by 37 an assignment. This provides the individuals with training and ensures that our work truly reflects the values and cultural traditions of the Indian people.

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By Guiou Taylor as a boy Long Lance was action at Vimy Ridge and enough for the new to the TV talk show's obscurity in the colored out of place in the colored reached the exaulted rank hereditary chief of the favorite guest star. Chief section of North Carolina Indians real or imagined section of Winston -Salem, of acting staff sergeant. - Blackfoot. Buffalo Child Long Lance, to the silver screen of -are sentimental favorites North Carolina. Segregated Such an illustrious career As he travelled to British Blood Chief, was every Hollywood. for many non -Native North schools, churches and especially for an Indian - Columbia he became also where. The string of jewelled Americans. So it was not second class jobs held no had not gone unnoticed, - hereditary chief of the Finally, he published his balls and swank clubs had surprising that two packed vision for brilliant Sylvester. however, in the news Bloods, eventually leading own autobiography. All the ended with an unemployed houses showed up for the At age 13, he joined a hungry American press. the Indian nations at the bits and pieces he had Sylvester world premiere of the travelling Wild West Show, Indian Long in California, Outstanding Calgary stampede. picked up in 30 years of in debt and disgrace. National Film Board and met some "real Indians." athletes at Carlisle made To an ignorant and following, or leading the Under unclear circum- production on Long Lance From there, his future was good copy; and a prec- unsuspecting world of city Indian trail he included in stances, in the home of one famous Blood Chief, set. He would reclaim his edential appointment to - dwellers, Chief Buffalo his own story. of his late female patrons, international playboy, stunt Indianness, wherever it was West Point made headlines. Child Long Lance was a Unfortunately, the pieces Chief Sylvester Buffalo flier, accomplished journalist found, and become a "real Long Lance, wounded war star. did not match. While urban Child Long Lance, met and movie star. Indian" himself. hero, made the intemational What he wrote about tourists could not see the death through a single But the longer title From the ghetto in media. - was the wild, primitive and mismatched pieces from bullet in the head. Long Lance, The True Carolina, he entered the How could Long Lance, untouched west, before it widely separated tribes in The question Story of an Imposter famous Carlisle Indian of murder - Eastern Cherokee war was spoiled by settlers and his chiefs regalia, to an or based on the book of the School in Pennsylvania, suicide has never been chief, return to the progress. As he learned increasing number his answered. same name written by Dr. using questionable letters segregated humiliation and smatterings of Native lore dances and stories seemed Donald B. Smith of the which documented his Thus ended in 1932 the second class future in the from the Indians he unrealistic. There was too University of Calgary, Indian blood. Carlisle, like making of a modern Indian post -war south. He chose interviewed and wrote much stereotype in his raised more questions than many Indian schools, was not to. chief. about, he added to his own language - one born in it provided answers. run on a tight religious/ - The film was Striking out now in 1919 biography. Alberta in 1890 would not produced Long Lance was born in military model. A good from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Handsome and a good have seen open field buffalo by writer /director Bernard 1890 in the American student, Sylvester Long Chief -a nickname often writer and story teller, his hunts for instance. Dichek of the NFB staff. South. Apparently he was student, Sylvester Long given to all Indians by own talents and audacious His need for the publicity After apparent co- writing, an American Metis of added a touch of Indianness whites - headed west to nerve enabled his to travel spotlight had led him to and some last minute Cherokee/Croatans and by become Sylvester Long the promised land of throughout Canada and believe his own myth and in patching by filmmaker white parents. Lance, Eastern Cherokee. the Alberta, the home of the the United States. the late 1920s, the "true Donald Britain, movie is Two hundred fifty years From school to the real wide open plains, where he Long Lance was, it Indian" was to be shown in available from the NFB. of contact with European world was simply another would be unknown as just appeared, what the public a feature movie "Silent Throughout the book expansion in the New step as Long Lance applied - plain Sylvester Long. wanted. A real Indian Evening," by Paramount. and the film it is clear that World had cost the lives of to President Woodrow For 13 years, until his Chief, born in the frontier As the movie was being Sylvester Long was in millions of Indians. Whole Wilson for a special appoint- death in 1932, Sylvester and its true son. But who produced, the burden of 30 himself a talented and tribes and nations dis- ment to West Point the - Long Lance added to the had also learned the best years self -creation began to brilliant man. appeared from history military college which had image. lessons of white civilization. crumble around Long One will, unfortunately, through genocidal war, graduated General Custer. His war record - which He wrote and published Lance's head. have to search deeper into disease, and neglect. Unfortunately, a back- he expanded by raising his for every major newspaper Other writers began to history and the psychology In a nation having recently ground check on his Indian rank just to Lieutenant, and magazine. He was look into the hidden of Chief Long Lance, to come through a civil war, credentials put Long Lance then Captain, and by entertained in the best background, and suspicion understand him as a victim Custer's last stand and a in a risky situation of being decorating himself with the homes and clubs. When he became his worst enemy. of a time and an expectation massive depression, Native uncovered. He purposely highest medals of France was not promoting his own There was no way out. that could not accept his Americans stood lower flunked the entrance and Italy - gave him unique kind of Indianness, The trail of lies and reality, but preferred a than freed Black slaves on exams, and quickly dis- access to become an he was the 1920s equivalent deceptions had led from make believe Indian. the American totem pole. appeared from the illustrious instant Indian expert for the Then, as now, confusion academy Calgary Herald. reigned concerning "the To Long Lance, now 25 As he covered the bands real Indians." The armies of years old, being Indian had of southern Alberta as a PARDEE EQUIPMENT the west were still trying to something to do with being writer, he had a strong herd the remaining Indians a warrior. World War I was human interest style. He onto reservations. raging in Europe, and added to his own "resume." PAGEANT In the cities, Indian although America was Sylvester Long Lance heritage was fast dis- officially neutral, Canada, became a Western appearing through assimila- as part of the British Cherokee, born he thought tion and intermarriage. Empire, was already deeply in Montana. Adopted by Natives often shared the involved. Blackfoot Elder Mountain bottom of the barrel with Long Lance now crossed Horse, he became to the blacks, Mexicans and the border, signed up, and public Chief Buffalo Child recent immigrants in the in a few weeks, was off to Long Lance. Soon he cities. battle the Axis in France. became hereditary chief. Born as Sylvester Long, Wounded twice, he saw Alberta was not big

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LFastballFastball championship Blues win tourney

By Mark McCallum "We slowly started building up since coming NIAA chooses Invermere After the Saddle Lake here on Friday," said J.D. Blues took a three -goal Steinhauer, who added that lead in the first period their win on Saturday By John Fletcher NIAA championships) at consideration but a bid by written one and a copy was againist the Morley Winter - againist the Senior Enoch sent to Miller early in 1986. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the B.C. Arrows over a hawks, the Blues never Tomahawks was "a bigger This bid was made because The NIAA North Amer- in September 1986. The year ago also had to be looked back, using their thrill... (because) it's always of the Canadian Native ican Indian Fastball question of financial support, considered. passing ability to good to beat the host Friendship Centre's 25th speed and Championships will be held and the city's involvement Satch Miller, president of win the`A' of an team." The Blues coach anniversary celebration in side at Intermere, B.C. August in Invermere, is that they NIAA and I had many Enoch hockey tournament, sayes he was happy with his 13 -15, 1987. The NIAA did not want this tournament telephone conversations 1987. on 11. team's effort at the The will be Sunday, January headquarters will be at the to go to Calgary. and he said, "if they want it decision tournament, mainly because beautiful Panorama Ski The support wasn't there (championships) in Inver- made in a few weeks on the While Morley had a two - they're a young team that bid from Russell. Resort just outside of last year but, after the mere B.C. give it to them man advantage in the can still mature into The NIAA National a finer Invermere. Canadian National Champ- but keep me informed." second period, burly grroup of players. Stein- Indian Basketball Champ- The decisions to go ionship which was held in The catch 22 is that the defensemen Chester Lavelle hauer noted that Saddle ionship will be held at Invermere came after a Invermere last year, the Arrows will only host the finally put the Winterhawks Lake's average age was Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, meeting in Calgary Dec- towns people rallied in men's section of the fastball on the score board with a below most of the other April 14 -18, 1987. The ember 16 with representives support. championships other bids shot from the high shot. teams at Enoch, including is of the industrial league and The bid from Calgary for the ladies' section will tournament director Saddle Lake president and tthe Morley outfit. Vernon Buck of Oklahoma the head umpire. A bid by was fair but Home is Home have to be considered. coach Vince Steinhauer At the eight -team toum- and he will be assisted by Calgary for over a year had and the B.C. Arrows' entire At this time there is only admitted Lavelle, who had ament, the blues took Dole Edge. The Alberta to be decided by the B.C. team voted to host the 1987 one bid for this year's a two -goal outing, was a home $1,500 for first place Arrows. NIAA Championships in Ladies NIAA champion- Provincial Basketball "big player who's hard to and the Winterhawks (Native) Tournament will The tournament director Invermere. ships. They would have stop." But the Morley received a $1,000 runner- will Paul be sanctioned by NIAA be Dean Martin of the Chief Sam, manager gone to Intermere auto- bright spot couldn't get any up prize. On the `b' side of along with WIN Sports as host team, the B.C. Arrows. of the B.C. Arrows was matically, but they could help from his teammates as action, the senior Enoch the provincial sports body. If you require further very vocal at the last two not host two national the Blues went on to score Tomahawks won $600 for information in his As of this writing no date concerning the NIAA championships championships at once. four unanswered goals, their 6 -3 first place victory tournament, you can bid to host the champ- This is due to the lack of ball has been confirmed, but a including the game winning over the Sarcee Seven - meeting in Sarcee in a few contact Martin at his ionships in Canada. The fields in the Intermere area. goal by first -line centre chiefs, who earned $400. will determine the residence: (604) 347 -6401, NIAA championships were The only bid for the weeks Robby Cardinal. Cardinal FOOTNOTE: Saddle site and location of these or his work: (604) 342 -6361. held in Calgary about eight ladies came from Gordon also figured in on the Lake's #17, Darrel Buck, events. The original bid was years ago and few United Russell, manager of the prettiest goal of the evening, was taken to the Miseri- given to Any teams wishing to the B.C. Arrows States teams participated. Native Daughters of a three -way passing play cordia Hospital after a (the winners of four straight This factor was taken into Edmonton. This bid was a enter this tournament between his wingers Blair crushing Leona bodycheck in the should contact Halfe and Anthony Houle, final game againist Morley. Lafond at WIN 585- Sports who scored the goal to end He suffered a charlie horse 3038 in Hobbema or 428- the game 8 -3 in favor of and will be out of the game 6778 in Edmonton. Saddle Lake. lineup for about two weeks.

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skate around the rink with the clip lifted high in the air, registration fee of $300 must be in by February 16, so at the end of the semester. call Rick at 734-3070 and get in on the action. SLAVE LAKE January 24 and 25, COLD LAKE - The 1st annual Winter Carnival, - the Alberta sponsored by the Cold Lake First Nation's recreation Junior Golden Gloves Championship will be held in the department, will be held on February 14 and 15. banquet room at the Sawridge Hotel. Weigh -ins will SPORTS Recreation coordinator Ernie Houle listed off an begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday and the first of three cards impressive number of events that sound like it's going will begin at 1:30 p.m., says Executive Director Alex Courtoreille, ROUNDUP to be a great time in their community. Daily events will "if we have enough registrations." But, he said, they'll go include talent shows at 2 p.m., kids' foot races at 12 with two cards if necessary. Boxing action will resume at 7:30 p.m. that day, with the finals By Mark noon, tea making contests at 1 p.m., moose calling contests at 5:30 p.m., men's and ladies' broomball at 9 going at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Six boxing clubs have McCallum a.m., crib tournaments at 4 p.m., story telling contests already entered the championships, but Alex is still looking for clubs, at 5 p.m., and laughing contests at 6 p.m. Prize money more so why not call him at 849 -3039 ranges from $90 to $1,200, and trophies will be and enter your club. awarded. HIGH PRAIRIE - Executive Director Ellis O'Brien says the It covers about 70 per cent of our wonderful planet in In addition, special events will be held at the carnival. Friendship Centre will be sending some of its young boxers to the some way, shape or form and has no odor or taste. Events such as a LeGoff Community Hall dance on Alberta Junior Golden Gloves at Slave Lake. He added that Eagles What am I running on about now? An evil spirit? Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., with music by Moses their men's hockey team will be participating in the Nope. Just plain, old water. And where would we be Cardinal; a fancy hamess parade on Sunday at 11 a.m. Firemen's Hockey Toumament, at Valleyview where you contact without H20? Dead, of course. But the activities we and stampede wrestling later at 1 p.m. If you think that can Henry at Canucks create to ensure warm hearts on frozen days was a mouthful, Ernie says there's more happening in Chalifoux 523 -4939 for more on the tournament. would be gone, too, along with watermelon, water his neck of the woods. On February 20, 21 and 22, the Ellis said the buffalo, Watergate, water pollution, water polo...and, Dave Kutt Senior Hockey Memorial Tournament will Eagles Fitness Centre, which is located at the just think of it, hockey! feature eight teams, which are all guaranteed at least centre, is open to the community on week days (9 -5 p.m.), Saturdays (10 I'd bet my mukluks the Edmonton Oilers are glad three games at $200 a win. Contact Cold Lake First -4 p.m.), and every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evening (7-10 p.m.). The fitness they still had ice to prove critics wrong about the Battle - Nation's recreation department at 594-7183 for more resource Of -Alberta on Sunday January 11. The Oilers made information. testing centre from the Grande Prairie believers of their hometown fans at Northlands BLACKFOOT TRIBE Indian Awareness Week Regional College will have certified instructors at the - centre to test people in categories Coliseum and removed the curse that has been wil be held at the Deerfoot Sport -plex, from February 9 such as muscular strength and endurance. "A is laid you hovering over the team ever since Steve Smith put the to 13. Recreation director Rick Running Rabbit said, program out for to improve your fitness puck in his own net in the seventh game of the Stanley "all the different departments from the band will have level," he said, at a cost of $15 per person. If you like Cup playoffs last year. The former Stanley Cup displays there." A talent show, banquet and Miss staying in shape, maybe you should call champs were 0 -4 vs the Calgary Flames going into the Blackfoot Indian Princess contest will be some of the Ellis at 523 -4511 for that extra edge. KEHEWIN The Kehewin Red will be game and desperately needed a game like this - a activities happening in the week -long gala event. On the - Wings hosting a 12 -team "no -hit" men's hockey confidence builder, if not for them, at least then for their last day, a princess will be picked and a powwow will be tournament February 13, 14 and 15 at the Saddle fans. held. Lake Arena. Teams will be Lots of hard work in the corners made the difference The Blackfoot Miners will be hosting a hockey playing for $900 and $600 in prize money on the `A' side, and $500 and $400 on the `B' end in this one, and the Oilers finally skated like they're tournament, starting January 30 'fil February 1. You of capable of doing to a 5 -3 victory over Cowtown's best. can talk to Norman Running Rabbit about the action. Call tournament organizers Norman Amahoose or Roy at 826 -3333. too Edmonton also came back from a devastation of a 2 -0 tournament, by phoning 734-3848. John But don't wait long. You only have 'til February 9 to register pay deficit like they did against Philadelphia, after being February 21 and 22, a Deerfoot Sport -plex and the $250 entry fee. down 3 -0, on December 28. These come- from -behind competition powwow will kick -off, with $10,000 in prize co -ed wins over two credible teams are clear indications that money up for grabs. Then, on the last weekend in POUNDMAKER LODGE -A 24-team volleyball tournament, 7 8, will be Edmonton is heading in a healthy direction. But this February, the 8th annual Siksika Cup Hockey on February and accepting entry fees of $25 'til January mid -season test, which arrives on their 42nd game, is Tournament will be held for a total prize money of 30. Tournament organizer Robert George can be reached at 428 -9350 only the beginning. The road to the coveted Stanley $5,000, sponsored by the Blackfoot Band. Rick says, for more information. Cup doesn't end 'til May and passing marks aren't "it's usually a good tournament. We get teams from SPORTS NOTES The NIAA North American available 'til the Edmonton Oilers make the victory Saskatchewan, Manitoba and B.C. here." A - Indian Fastball Championship is being moved from Calgary to Invermere, B.C., where it was last held. You can phone "Big John" Fletcher at the Edmonton Canadian Native Friendship Centre at 482 -6051 or Dean Martin at (604) 342 -6361 for details. AMMOUMCIMG: And in Milan, Italy Edmonton -born boxer Ken Lakusta will fight ex- European heavyweight champion Anders Eklund, who is ranked #25 in the world by the FOURTH AflMUAL JURIER World Boxing Council, on January 31. Until next week, that's all. ALBERTA NATIVE ORT FESTIVAL RAPID BINGO LEDUC "13 TIMES A WEEK" (EXCEPT MONDAY AFTERNOONS) 1%501 MWA EVERY WEEK! 48 GAMES AFTERNOONS 1 BONANZA AWARDS Afternoons ta0 - Bonanza Pre -Call $5,000 scholarship for 1st place Regular Games 2 p.m. $1,000 for 2nd place $ 500 for 3rd place EVENINGS $ 500 for best 3- dimensional piece 51 GAMES 1 Bonanza, Plus 1 -3 game earlybird Evenings 6:40 early bird game EARLY SUBMISSIONS DRAWS 7 p.m. bonanza pre -call - 7:30 regular ENTER EARLY to be eligible for early bird prizes. Five draws for $200 art supplies Payout gift certificates will be made on the first day of each month, February through June. 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summer wage. For post- secondary students it offers Employment and Immigration Canada jobs that are career related and may result in giving the Field Office edge you need when applying for permanent 420 -4030 employment once your education is completed. OR For secondary students it provides the benefit of Canada Employment Centres in your community or IN TOUCH gaining work experience and who knows, it may help on campus. you focus on a future career. The deadline for SEED applications is mid- March. t By Dorothy Native Internship Program Student Business Loans Schreiber NIP (Native Internship Program) is also a federal Student Business Loans is another component of program offered by Employment and Immigration Challenge '87. The program is run in conjunction with Canada. It is designed to provide employment the Federal Business Development Bank and the Royal opportunities within C.E.I.C. for Native students. Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! It is the cry of students as they Bank. The program gives entrepreneurial -minded To be eligible, students must be retuming to school in flood into the employment market every spring and free students an interest loan of up to $3,000 to start up the next academic year and must be of Native ancestry summer. their own business. In the past, student businesses (Metis, Status, Non -Status, Inuit). If you are a student and have already begun shopping have ranged from landscaping to operating a computer As well as creating summer employment for summer employment, then maybe Challenge '87 business. This program provides a perfect alternative opportunities, NIP also offers on- the -job training and should be a priority on your list. to students who want to work for themselves as work experience. It also helps participants determine Challenge '87 is an Employment and Immigration opposed to working for some one else. whether or not they have an interest in pursuing a Canada program aimed at helping students to gain career with the federal government. valuable work experience and may be the first step in WOW (Work Oriented Workshops) Some of the positions offered by NIP are; developing a future career. The WOW program offers potential early school receptionist, student placement officer, assistant There are three programs under Challenge '87. leavers with guidance and job experience to assist them immigration officer, assistant employment counsellor, in developing education and employment plans. administrative support clerk, and assistant SEED (Summer Employment /Experience Students who are offered the program are identified employment referral officer. Development) by their teachers and guidance counsellors. WOW The length of a position and responsibilities will vary The SEED program is open to all full time students runs for six weeks. The workshops offer information with each individual. (secondary, post- secondary, and vocational students) on employment and education. The activities of the Wage will also vary depending on the students who are retuming to school in the fall. program will vary. For example, three weeks of the academic level. Wages range from $5.60 to $11.30 an The program provides wage subsidies to non -profit program may include guidance and support while the hour. Students who are placed in the Northwest groups, municipalities and the private sector who are remaining three weeks is spent gaining actual job Territories will receive an additional living allowance. willing to offer students work experience. experience. The focus of the program is to help For further information contact your nearest Canada However, students are encouraged to use the students realize that there is value in attaining an Employment Centre or a Hire A Student Office. program to market themselves to potential employers. education. But if a student chooses not to go the For example, you might want to take a SEED educational route, then the program will provide * * application to a potential employer and see if you can counselling and support. arrange a summer job through the SEED program. For The program has achieved overwhelming success. If you have a question needing an answer, or a post- secondary students, it is necessary that the work Dave Hallman, chief of Challenge '87 programs, say 85 problem needing a solution, write to: experience be related to your field of study. to 90 per cent of students who have decided to remain In Touch In the case of non -profit groups and the private in school and complete their education. c/o Windspeaker sector, SEED will provide a wage subsidy of $3.85 an The program will be offered in 20 communities this 15001 -112 Avenue hour. The program provides 50% of wages up to $3.00 year. Edmonton, Alberta for municipalities. For further information on the Challenge '87 T5M 2V6 But the SEED program provides more than a programs, you can contact: Names will be kept confidential upon request.

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A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEARER, January 16, 1987, PAGE 15 Rocky centre gets money for jobs Activity Corner

ROCKY MOUNTAIN instruction and on- the -job HOUSE - Funding of work experience. $73,096 has been approved "This project will equip for Rocky Native Friendship three unemployed individ- Centre Society under the uals with the marketable Canadian Jobs Strategy. skills needed in todays job The non -profit agency market as well as provide WINDSPEAKER PICTOGRAM will hire one project manager the community with a By Kirn McLain and three long -term resource to promote unemployed individuals to understanding of the research and coordinate an Native culture," said Use a pen or pencil and fill audio -visual production of Gordon Towers, MP for in the segments that the socio- cultural devel- the area. contain a dot. If done opment of the Cree and The Job Development correctly, the filled in Saulteaux people in the program is designed to segments will reveal a Rocky Mountain assist the long -term House hidden picture. This area. The video will be used unemployed, specifically week's pictogram will be primarily by teachers and those who have been out of shown in next week's other educational and work for 24 of the last 30 paper in completed form. cultural groups. weeks, to acquire market- Throughout the year- able skills. Employers long project, trainees will willing to create jobs can acquire skills in interviewing receive financial assistance ifte4fritt techniques, research and to help offset wages and video production through a training costs of new combination of classroom employees. (#-40/40

e EDUCATION Afoxt,.;, LP( gU 0PJ0ß Otty:14 01 AMISK COMMUNITY SCHOOL WORDSEARCH Requires an individual to assist in a Cultural/ - Language Curriculum Development Project. By John Copley

Applicants Cree, knowledge of Cree culture and training or experience in Circle the words from the following list and the remaining Curriculum Development. letters starting from left to right (working across) will give you a phrase or sentence. Letters may be used more Please send resumes by January 23, 1987 to: than once in order to achieve another word. Words may run vertically, horizontally, backwards and diagonally. Beaver Lake Education Authority Box 960 Lac La Biche, AB TOA 2C0 ATTN: Mr. D. Kirby M W X G D U M O N T T E R O A A W O R C E T T E L F P L L R NOTE: This is a term position and may be renewed H A F E O R E S U O H A E E L if the project is extended to the 1987/88 school

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DEVELOPMENT OFFICER C I P R U G H L E H D R O E W

IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 18(N) R T E F N P E O N I A Y A L O

A N X U E L L G N C E V A D L is This to notify you with respect to a decision of L E O O E U D A I R E C O D Y the Development Officer whereby a development permit has been issued authorizing the following K Y A K C M L N U R A W D A G

development. E T I H W E C T Q T R I H S S TEMPORARY SALES OUTLET IN EXISTING RESIDENCE, SIX (6) MONTHS ONLY. Address of Property: CONKLIN, ALBERTA, Lot: 92 - Registered Plan: 832 -1550. WORDLIST 4 - letter Klar Flett Shirt Neault Quinney Wuttunee The Land Use Order provides that any person Alet Ladd Gadwa Stacy Scheid Whitney claiming to be affected by a decision of the 3 - letter Burd Paul Getty White Willier 10 - letter Development Officer may appeal to the Cox Carr House 7 - letter Cunningham Development Appeal Board by serving written Fox Cody 5 - letter Logan 6 - letter Buffalo 8 - letter Ronnenberg notice of appeal to the Secretary of the Development Low Cree Auger McKay Beaver Freeman Big Plume Saddleback Appeal Board within fourteen (14) days after notice Ree Crow Boyer Potts Dumont Poitras Cardinal Youngchief of the decision is given. Date of Decision: January 8, 1987 - Date of Notice LAST WEEK'S SOLUTION: of Decision: January 16, 1987. (1) One - aboriginal: Two - origin. baal: Three - bin, goal, - editorial; Two - tile, radio; Three -rat, oil, die; W.D. Broadhurst air; (2) One and, (3) One - hamburger: Two - burg, harem; Three Development Officer -hem, bar, rug. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS Àlbciîa

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February 14 & 15, 1987 FEATURING 10 EVENTS Talent Show - 2:00 p.m. Daily $1,200 Prize Money Kids's Foot Races - 12:00 Noon Daily $180 Prize Money Tea Making Contest -1:00 p.m. Daily $90 Prize Money Moose Calling contest - 5:30 p.m. Daily $90 Prize Money

Broom Ball Tournament - Men's & Ladies - 9:00 a.m. Daily $900 Prize Money Plus Trophies

Crib Tournament - 4:00 p.m. Daily $360 Prize Money Story Telling - 5:00 p.m. Daily $90 Prize Money Laughing Contest - 5:00 p.m. Daily $90 Prize Money

SPECIAL EVENTS Fancy Harness Parade - 11:00 a.m. Sunday February 15, 1987 Stampede Wrestling - 1:00 p.m. - Sunday February 15, 1987 Dance - Legoff Community Hall February 14, 1987 - 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Music By Moses Cardinal Dave Kult Senior Memorial Hockey Tournament February 20 & 21, 1987 8 Teams - $200 Entry Fee Each Team Guaranteed 3 Games - $200 Prize Per Win A Event - 1st: $500 - 2nd: $400 B Event -1st: $300 - 2nd: $200 CONTACT COLD LAKE FIRST NATIONS - Recreation Department P.O. Box 1769, Grand Centre, AB TOA 9 TO Phone: 594-7183

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