KAINAI NEWS VOLUME I. No. 6. BLOOD INDIAN RESERVE, ALBERTA July 15, 1968 Kainai Indian Days

STANDOFF JULY 19, 20, 21 1968

ALOYSIUS CROP EARED WOLF AND SOME OF THE BLOODS ENJOYING THEMSELVES AT KAINAI INDIAN DAYS

Satire of a Candidate Saddle Lake Meets Needs Cross Bell Youth Camp Opens My Fellow Blooded Indians By Building Prefab Homes By CAEN BLY By EVERETT SOUP Indians on the Saddle Lake Reserve, 120 On Sunday, June 16, the Cross Bell Youth Camp was officially opened by Mr. J. B. Cross, announcing my candidacy early for the miles northeast of Edmonton are rapidly elimin- By who cut the ribbon to the entrance of the camp great hope of ating their own housing problem. Kainai Chieftainship, I have over- and Stephen Fox presented the keys to him. coming my unannouncing blanket and dagger Sponsored by the federal Indian affairs Phillip Mistaken Chief was acting Master campaigners. department, they opened a prefabricated hous- cf Ceremonies. He introduced the main speak- An open campaign I am sure you will find ing plant April 9 and since then have produced er, Col. V. R. Schjelderup 11 SO, MC, CD, Com- rewarding, although bewildering and new. I 15 dwellings to replace older and dilapidated mander of the Canadian Forces Base in Cal- hope you will welcome my open policies, which houses. gary, along with Andrew Bear Robe, the Direc- are invigorating, honest and sincere. The first of the new houses, a two-level, tor of the Calgary Indian Friendship Centre, Let me first outline the reasons why I will four-bedroom home, was set up recently. Ray Many Chief of the Blood Reserve, Jim Shot Tribe, make a good chief: band, Both Sides, Chief of the Blood Bill Lavin About 20 members of the under the in Lethbridge, I am a kindergarten drop-out. supervision of Bob of the Indian affairs of the Indian Affairs Branch Sen- Styra James Gladstone and Mr. Bob Black Plume branch, are operating ator Have plenty of relatives and friends, but the plant. He believes who said grace in Blackfoot. These men all they could produce 100 homes a year. need a few more votes. gave tribute to Rufus Goodstriker, the founder One band member said earlier that the is my ignorance. 2) The pay good for reserve could use 125 new homes. (Continued on Page was hop-scotch champion in "Chicago I A major advantage of the project, Mr. West" for four years. Styra believes, is the training the Indians are Have participated in several conferences receiving. "With this kind of background, they'll be able to step right into any similar industrial at various hotels and motels across the job." nation) The Saddle Lake Factory will also produce I am easily bribed and a sound sleeper. homes for neighboring Goodfish and Beaver Need to set myself up financially and do Lake reserves, each with about 600 persons. some travelling to places I've always want- Plans are being made for a second and ed to see. larger factory at the Cold Lake Reserve, 75 miles northeast of Saddle Lake. are some goals hope to And these of the I Electrical wiring is the only part of the achieve: home-building operation the Indians do not do Sanitation will be neglected as usual. themselves. Education will be further de-emphasized. Raw material for the homes is purchased Employment will hit an all-time low. from private suppliers. average is $7,000. Assistants to assist the assistants who assist The cost of each home is also under on the the assistants for further inefficiency. An ARDA project way reserve. More than 3,000 acres were cleared A multi-million dollar Astrodome hop-scotch of brush during the winter and are to be arena to be used only on February 29. broken up for farming this summer. Greater extravegance. "The prefab factory is designed so, when the time comes, the Indians will be able to build Discourage self-government and let the the granaries needed as a result of the ARDA Government run everything. program," said Mr. Styra. Surely by now you have found me an unusual and rare individual, who will lead this Reserve back to integrity, on its way to pro- gress and find a dignified place in our great Band Produces Tile nation. Decorative quartz tile which in the past has So don't forget to vote for Smiling Smash- been imported from Italy, is now being pro- Rufut Goodstriker, director of the Cross B«ll Youth ing E. Soop. duced by Canadian Indians. Camp, poses with one of his guests of honor, Col. Yours (surely) sincerely, The Whitefish River Band has developed a V. R. Schjelderup of the Canadian Forces Calgary Smiling Smashing E. Soop quartzite quarry. Base, at the official opening. (Story on page 2) 2 KAINAI NEWS July 15, 1968 CROSS BELL YOUTH CAMP the crowd he works with. Each child is equal Blood Indian Appointed (Continued from Front Page) and each takes an active role during his stay. His rules for the Youth Camp are: No swearing, Executive Director of Regina of this Milestone for Canada. no fighting and no smoking. His rules he sets Last to speak was Rufus Goodstriker, the down are flexible to a certain degree. Friendship Centre owner and operator of this establishment. He He will be using an all-Indian staff he introduced his sisters Marion, Mary, Queenie, will that this Marjorie, Dorothy, Doreen and Irene. And also hopes and this program prove encounter is a two-way street. It will mean brothers, George, James, and Frank. going to the white society in through- from the Reserve Rufus spoke of his life and family reverse. The White here will mix with the out. Also he stressed the importance of leader- Indian and they will share their cultures, games, ship. work, and religion together. He said he was a big dreamer and felt that he has succeeded in all of his endeavors.

After all the official caremonies were com- pleted for the opening of the Cross Bell Youth CROSS-BELL CAMP COOKS — It was a big job Camp, Rufus relaxes with Superintendent Jack Tully, feeding some 250 people at the official opening. Senator James Gladstone, and Mr. Glick, a repre- Rufus drafted his sisters to prepare the feast. They sentative from Team Products. really did a wonderful job. Left to right, Doreen, Dorothy, Mary (Mrs. Walter Singer), and Marjorie Rufus chose the name Cross Bell, after a (Mrs. Floyd Many Fingers) with Celina (Mrs. Rufus ranch he visited in the U.S. He got to know Goodstriker) in the foreground. and later became a business man with Mr. J. B. Cross and Mr. Max Bell and got permis- He is not afraid if he fails but he doesn't sion to use both their brand and name for believe in the word "can't." However, he must this youth camp. have co-operation from not only his staff, but Rufus felt very honored by the warm- (nee Evelyn Eagle Speaker) the Blood Band and Indian Affairs. The Re- hearted people who attended the banquet pro- serve can help him by sponsoring many of the vided. showed a film following Mrs. Evelyn Locker has been appointed He the ban- underprivileged children by sending them to this quet and program, produced by the National Executive Director of the Regina Friendship Cen- worthwhile camp. Here they can learn and Film Board of Canada about a trail ride Rufus tre, Norman Bromberger, president of the board take home entertainment and training provided held during the summer of 1964. He thanked of directors announced today. Her appointment for them. everyone for coming and invited them all back became effective May 21st. Prior to her appoint- Rufus does not ever pick "pets" amongst to stay at the Youth Camp. ment, Mrs. Locker served as secretary of the Centre. Mrs. Locker was raised on a reserve in COW CAMP ROUNDUP southern Alberta. She attended elementary By CAEN BLY Tom Oka ready to rope school at St. Paul's Anglican Residential School June 12, the Cow Camp held their annual a calf on foot. He found and graduated from Cardston High School. where they castrated, dehorned, roundup the horses too slow for She graduated from Business College in Calgary branded and gave shots to approximately 420 him. with honors, having won several medals for calves. typing proficiency. She also was the recipient Along with Adam Delaney, the manager of one of the highest shorthand awards in the of the Cow Camp Enterprises for the Blood Re- some men school. serve, there was a total of 30 which history of the included the regular ranch hand boys, stu- After graduation, Mrs. Locker accepted a dents, helpers, some of the Blood Band Office Blood, position with the City Planner's office in Calgary. staff, along with a helper from the Peigan office in Lethbridge. She was also employed with the Federal Depart- Before For this occasion it was marked by clear ment of Public Works at Vancouver, B.C. skies and breezy weather for this all-day affair. Regina, Mrs. Locker was employed by coming to No definite plans have been made regard- Shell Canada Limited at Calgary. ing the selling or buying of any cattle at the A member of the Blood Indian Tribe, and present moment. This Cow Camp has been in operation for was awarded the distinction of being chosen the a long period of time. It has had both its 1954 Calgary Stampede Queen. During her good and bad years. Today it is once more reign as stampede queen, was made honor- having growing pains very she and the future looks Phil Mistaken Chief ary princess of the five southern Alberta tribes, bright for this present operation. Time, of is quite the Doctor and given the title, "Princess Wapiti". In her course, will be only what it takes for the cow- is seen fill- headdress, she wears five eagle calf crop to expand and bring in higher assets. Casey. He ceremonial good gun feathers, symbolic of her adoption by the five With management and hard work this ing a vaccine for area can, no doubt, success, people tribes. be a but a shot. must not be impatient. This is not only a Mrs. Locker holds an honorary life mem- Band operation, but it is also a community bership in the Lethbridge and District Old Timers' effort of both parts. Pemmican Club. She was recently installed on the executive of the Anglican Church Women, Roger Dickson event got Diocese of Qu'Appelle and she is active in Junior into the picture that dcy Auxiliary work. by showing his worth as As Executive Director of the Regina Friend- a ranch hand. ship Cenire, Mrs. Locker will work closely with various social and welfare agencies in the city. Mrs. Locker and her husband, Robert, have one child, Karon Joy, nine years of age.

KAINAI NEWS SUBSCRIPTION RATES $3.00 per year To Non-Blood Indians Effective September 1 In the foreground is Ken Tailfeathers and Joe Send to Box 432, Grant Fox and Jim Red Crow hold down a calf Bruised Head taking hot irons from the fire to brand Cardston, Alberta in the dust while the calf undergoes a slight mwone of the unfortunate. Other* in the picture operation. are Adam Delaney, Wallace Oka and Norbert Fox. July 15, 1968 KAINAI NEWS 3 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Kainai News Dear Sir: Thank you for my copy of Kainai Dear Sir: I very much appreciated receiving Kainai Newi ii published on the 15th of each News. Please bill me as a subscriber for next the April 15, issue of the month by an editorial team from varioui parti of 1968 Kainai News. of: Caen year's issues. the Blood Reserve. The team consists Mrs. You are to be congratulated on the excellence Bly; Mrs. Bernict Fox; Joe Crop Eared Wolf, Jr.; Elaine It is encouraging to note the numbers of stu- of your paper and it is felt that this will be an Small Face; Mrs. Ruth Little Bear; Mrs. Edward Fox; dents from your area who are continuing their excellent means of communication with the residents Mrs. Mollie Crop Eared Wolf; Mrs. France* Weasel The team has two consultants: education and training. Those who have gone back of the Blood Indian Reserve. Fat and Everett Soup. Eric Russell and Father Denis Chatain. Whenever an to assume administrative positions (Jim Gladstone, The thought has occurred that possibly this article is endorsed by on individual of the editorial Oliver Soup, Ben Red Crow and others) are to be branch could contribute an article for inclusion in a team it is endorsed by the team as a whole. commended for the encouragement their presence future issue of your paper outlining the work of Kainai News is a publication of the Blood Indian lends to those who have felt that there was nothing Reserve in Southern Alberta and is published every this branch and the services which are available address is Kainai News, to do on the reserve. month of the year. Our under The Human Rights Act. If you wish such an Box 432, Cardston, Alberta. Subscription rates: $3.00 Congratulations also should be extended to article we would be very pleased to hear from you per year to non-Blood Indicns. Authorized as Second young couples like John and Margaret Weasel Bear with advice as to the length of which you class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, article and for payment of in cash. and Albert and Doreen Rabbit, who have decided feel would be suitable. As you will understand postage to continue their education and who are succeeding. one of our responsibilities is to make the provisions Many are climbing the ladder of education. The of the legislation and the principles on which the day is past when the Indian student couldn't succeed. legislation is based as widely known as possible Yours truly, and it is likely that the majority of your readers Anonymous Letters! Sylvia Haslam (Mrs.), would be very interested in learning of these services Language Arts Specialist, which are available. During the past few months we have re- Indian Affairs Reg. Office, H. C. French, ceived several unsigned letters which the send- Winnipeg, Manitoba. Administrator. ers want us to print. Most of the time these letters are highly critical of Band Administra- Dear Editor: We have just received a copy of tion or Indian Affairs. We feel it unfair to 1, the third issue of "Kainai News" and are pleased Gentlemen: I have received Volume Nos. print any letters of this nature without a signa- 3 and 4 of the Kainai News through the community indeed to get on the mailing list for your interesting ture. Anyone that can't stand behind their development worker on the Blackfoot paper. However, for our historical records we would Reserve here own statements shouldn't he heard. Our policy in Gleichen. As a Alberta, like our file of your paper to be complete, and we newcomer to I have found this publication is not to print anonymous letters. would be most grateful if you could obtain copies most valuable in trying to understand the Indians and their problems. In keeping with normal journalistic pro- of the first two issues for us. We might be able to placed cedure we will accept letters with a pen name, obtain a copy of the second issue locally, but with- I would like to be on the mailing list subsequent the editorial staff knows who wrote it. out your assistance we have no hope of obtaining to receive issues. While I cannot find providing a in mean to anyone from one of the first issue, so we do hope you can help us. subscription rate the paper itself, I would be We don't discourage glad be Yours very sincerely, to pay for it if you will let me know how writing, but we feel that accusations cannot GLENBOW FOUNDATION much it is. made anonymously. So far we have received T. R. McCloy, Librarian. I would also like to receive copies of Volume 1, many letters to the editor and we do want these Nos. 1 and 2, if these are available. letters to keep coming. We want to hear your Many thanks for an informative and well- personal views. We will print any letter that Subscription Rates For written paper — keep up the good work. is signed. Sincerely, Non-Bloods Rev. W. R. Toner. P.S.: About a name for your paper—what's wrong Kainai News has become-extremely popular with "Kainai News"? these last few months. As a result many non- In A/lemor/am Blood Indians have requested to be put on the list. It become necessary us to mailing has for Dear Sir: I have received four copies of your Margaret First Charger a $3.00 per year subscription rate to charge "Kainai News" and I wish to "Thank You" for re- On Saturday, June 29, 1968, Mar- non-Blood Indians. This will be effective Sep- membering me. garet Julia Fiist Charger passed away at tember Ist. I wonder could you write an article on "En- the age of 28, in the Charles Camsell franchisement"? I'm sure a lot of people would Hospital in Edmonton, after a lengthy ill- Kainai News is an adult education program be interested and benefit by it. Bl(X)d Indians. we would be ness. She was predeceased by her father. for Consequently I also wish to notify you that my name is no Bob First Charger on October 29, 1967. if we defeating our own purpose charged the longer Callihoo but is now Witzl. I wouldn't want She is survived by her mother, eight sisters Blood Indians. However many non-Blood In- to miss a single copy of your paper. and four brothers. dians, both Indian and white, far and near, Thank you again, have requested our 'paper. As a result we find Mrs. Lawana Witzl. it necessary to charge $3.00 per year to meet increasing expenses caused by our growing mailing lists. Hope you're still with us come September Ist.

NEW BORNS At the Blood Hospital, born to Diane Twigg, June 2, a boy, Carey.

Born June 8, to Rita Spear Chief, a baby boy, Albert.

June 10, Lillian Healy and Christopher Mills became proud parents to a little girl, Ivy Lynn.

On June 29, a boy, Jimmy Joseph was born to Ruth Big Throat.

ANNOUNCEMENT St. Ann's Pilgrimmoge AT Lake St. Ann, Alberta Wednesday, July 24

OVER 10,000 INDIANS FROM WESTERN AND NORTHERN CANADA PARTICIPATED IN 1967 4 KAINA! NEWS July 15, 1968 ALL-INDIAN RODEO AT STANDOFF IS ROUSING SUCCESS

George Fox relaxing before the next calf. George Pete Bruised Head is once again following the All- Joyce Goodstrilcer has won two firsts in Barrel is probably the oldest roper in the All-Indian Rodeo Indian circuit this year and has been doing very well. Racing at the Blood Reserve Rodeo and Sarcee All- circuit at 55. Don't take ALL the money home Pete. Indian Rodeo.

He also learned up with his brother Joe, The next rodeo at Standoff will be July 20 170 Cowboys Participate also of the Blood Reserve, to win the team and 21. In Shade Rodeo roping event. Mark or Money Bob Gotfriedson, of Kamloops, 8.C., took Time Won (From The Lethbridge Herald) second place honors in saddle bronc riding and Healy third place SADDLE BRONC scurrying Jordon of Stanoff took STANDOFF — Rain sent spectators honors. Peter Bruised Head 56 98.00 for cover as young cowboys were soaked trying Bob Gotfriedson .. 55 73.50 to finish the last event of the Standoff All Indian In bareback riding, Lawrence Jacobs of Jordon Healy 52 49.00 Rodeo here Saturday. the Sarcee Reserve, took first place, while Wilton Benny Big Plume 47 24.50 More than 500 persons scrambled for Goodstriker of the Blood Reserve took second Browning, Mont., took third. BAREBACK cover while the rain beat down on the contest- and Jerry Matt of Lawrence Jacobs 53 116.00 ants in the boys' steer riding event, the last of In roping Jim Gladstone and Butch calf Wilton Goodstriker 52 87.00 a 23 event, six-hour-long rodeo. of the Blood Reserve tied for first Tailfeathers Matt 47 58.00 place Tony Fox of the Blood Reserve taking Jerry More than 170 entrants took part in the with Grant Fox 46 29.00 rodeo with contestants coming from Alberta, second and Wilf McDougall of Calgary taking . B.C. and Montana. third. CALF ROPING Contenders came from professional and Jim Gladstone also won the steer wrestling Jim Gladstone .._. 12.4 255.50 amateur ranks and even included one Roman event, with Tony Fox taking second and Stephen Butch Tailfeathers .. 12.4 255.50 Catholic Priest. Runner of the Sarcee Reserve taking third. Tony Fox _. .... 13.6 146.00 Wilf McDougall .. 13.9 73.00 Rev. Marvin Fox, an Oblate Missionary at In the girls' barrel race event, Joyce Good- .... Cluny, was one of 39 contestants in the calf rop- striker of the Blood Reserve took first place STEER WRESTLING ing events. honors, Bev Tailfeathers of the Blood Reserve Jim Gladstone 9.2 244.00 The rodeo was opened by Progressive Con- took second place and Caen Bly of the Blood Tony Fox 9.5 183.00 servative candidate Deane Gundlock and was Reserve tied with Kathy Connolly of Browning, Stephen Runner 12.5 122.00 later highlighted with the helicopter visit of Mont., for third place. Arnold Crowchild 16. 61.00 Liberal candidate John junior girls' barrel race event was Boras. Mr. Boras read The ROPING a telegram from Minister won by Reserve, with TEAM Prime Trudeau wish- Jenny Noel of the Sarcee Head 16.9 156.00 ing them success with the rodeo. Judy Bigplume taking second and Terry Ann Pete & Joe Bruised Kuka Teke Racine ...... 25.6 117.00 Champion Indian Daniels taking third. Vern & bronc rider for 1967, J. Twigg & A. Sherman 26.5 78.00 Bruised Head, won steer Peter the saddle bronc rid- Jeffrey Melting Tallow won the boys' & Louis Wolf 28. 39.00 ing over 20 other contestants. Mr. Bruised Head riding event, and Renard Young Pine took sec- .... won the all-round cowboy award at the Sarcee ond place honors while Evans Day Chief and GIRLS' BARREL RACE Rodeo two weeks ago. Alvin Many Chief tied for third. Joyce Goodstriker 17 90.00 Bev Tailfeathers 17.2 54.00 Kathy Connolly 17.4 18.00 Caen Bly 17.4 18.00 JUNIOR GIRLS' BARREL RACE Jenny Noel 19.2 35.00 ALL-INDIAN RODEO Judy Big Plume 20 21.00 ?%L Terry Ann Daniels 21 14.00 BOYS' STEER RIDING DATES Jeffrey M. Tallow .. 50 32.50 yfip Raynard Y. Pine 49 19.50 Alvin Many Chief .... 48 6.50 BLOOD RESERVE RODEO Evan Day Chief 48 6.50 Jtf^Js Standoff Arena, July 20, 21 ****' RODEO OFFICE - BLOOD BAND OFFICE - Phone 653-3336 BLACKFOOT RESERVE RODEO Centennial Arena, August 3 BATTLE RIVER RODEO Montana Arena, Hobbema, Alta., August 8 SAMSON RODEO Hobbema Arena, August 9 BEV TAILFEATHERS MAKING GOOD TIME July 15, 1968 KAINAI NEWS 5 Bloods Big Money Winners At Sarcee Rodeo By CAEN BLY The Sarcee Reserve held their annual All- Indian Rodeo on June 14. Sunshine contributed to the flourishing number of people who attend- ed the all-day affair. Cowboys from 8.C., Al- berta and Montana took part and there were more than 165 entrants in the afternoon events. Announcer Leonard Crane, opened the rodeo and the Currie Barracks Army Band was on hand to provide the National Anthem. Calgary Stampede winner Bob Gotfried- son won the Bull Riding and all-time cowboy, Fred Gladstone won the calf roping with a 13.2 time. In the Steer Wrestling Tom Walters of Browning took this event with a 7.4 time. The Saddle Bronc riding was won by Browning fellow Chuck Lewis. 1967 winner Pete Bruised Head won the Bareback Riding and 1967 run- ner-up Joyce Goodstriker took the Barrel Racing with a time of 18.6 and Ron Big Plume placed highest in the Boys' Steer Riding. Results as follows: Mark or Money Time Won SADDLE BRONC Chuck Lewis ._. 54 156.00 Pete Bruised Head 51 117.00 Jordon Healy . 50 78.00 Sidney Starlight .. 49 13.00 Benny Big Plume 49 13.00 Bob Gotfriedson 49 13.00 BAREBACK Pete Bruised Head 56 156.00 Jerry Matt 54 117.00 Tom Walters 49 78.00 Howard Old Chief 47 39.00 BOYS' STEER RIDING Ron Big Plume .. 51 Gary Little Bear 47 31.50 Jesse Starlight 47 31.50 Conrad Littleleaf 44 4.50 Marvin Big Plume 44 4.50 Hank Shade _ 44 4.50 BULL RIDING Bob Gotfriedson 49 96.00 Francis Condon 43 72.00 CALF ROPING Fred Gladstone 13.2 308.00 George Fox _ _ 13.5 231.00 Jim Gladstone 13.6 154.00 Vern Kuka .____ 14.5 77 00 STEER WRESTLING Tom Walters 7.4 276.00 Moses Weasel Head 9.6 207.00 Arnold Crowchild 9.9 103.00 Harry Dodginghorse 9.9 103.00 LADIES' BARREL RACING Joyce WILTON Goodstriker .. 18.6 114.00 GOODSTRIKER HANGING ON Caen Bly 19.2 71.25 Beverly Tailfeathers 19.2 71.25 At each chicken dance, a $30 fee is paid Regina Crowchild 19.6 28.50 Stampede Pays Well to be divided amongst each dancer. For the Indians A committee spokesman says an overall expenditure of $20,000 is required to put on Morley a From The Calgary Albertan the Indian exhibition. About $3,700 of this is Rodeo Success involved in By CAEN BLY Indians at this year's Stampede certainly rations. won't go hungry and will not show off to visi- On July 1, Dominion Day, Morley Rodeo tors for nothing. was held west of Calgary on the Morley Re- The Indian committee has made sure that serve. This little reserve provided fine enter- each of the 27 families in the encampment are tainment for the large crowd gathered. Ap- well rewarded for their appearances. proximately TOO contestants were on hand to Each day at 9:30 the committee hands out take an active part in the day's events. the daily supplies of meat, bread, milk, eggs Tony Fox saw fit to win the calf roping and anything else that is required. and Jordon Healy marked a fine ride of the A committee spokesman says everything day taking him to the pay window in the the families need is contained in the parcels, Saddle Bronc Riding. Lawrence Jacobs won and no family need ever go short of supplies. the Bareback, bringing him in first hole in the In addition the Indians are paid by the standings for the circuit. Stampede board for their individual appearance Amos Many Wounds won the Steer Decor- at many of the Stampede functions. ating and Sandy One Spot and Caen Bly split For instance they are given a transpor- first and second in the Ladies' Barrel racing, tation allowance to enable them to get to the only to have a flip for the buckle in that par- grounds. For the Sarcee it is $25; Stony $30; The Derek Mill* family pose for a last shot taken ticular event. Incidentally all event winners were awarded buckles in Blackfoot $35; Peigan $50. at a get-together with the people of the Blood Re- the various events. The amounts paid, are in ratio to the dis- serve on June 23. We are sorry to see Derek and Sandy also won first in the Junior Barrel Race. tance each band has to travel. his family leave. They havea Iway* been involved Also each family is paid a $200 teepee in community affairs. Derek has been appointed allowance for the duration of the show. This is Principal of the Indian School in Moose Factory, to compensate for general wear and tear and Ontario. Browning Rodeo general cost involved. Each teepee which is opened to the public The Browning Rodeo was held July 3 in is paid $10 a day and the Indians are permitted Browning. The results are as follows: a silver collection to be taken. Calf Roping — Jim Gladstone. "But," said a committee spokesman, "we Steer Wrestling Jack Edmo. try to discourage them and most of them go MRS. CAEN BLY Saddle Bronc —Bob Gotfriedson. along with us." Bareback Lawrence— Jacobs. For each rider who participates in the par- Kainai news roving Ladies' Barrel— Race Sandy One Spot. ade $7 is paid, and if the participant dances rodeo reporter and Junior Barrel Race—— Sandy One Spot. he gets another $3. editor. Lawrence Jacobs was unfortunate to have Walking Indians and children are paid $2 one of the pickup men run over him, causing and $1 respectively, although because of the him to be hospitalized in the Cardston Muni- length of the new route, only mounted riders cipal because of a broken leg. This was the are encouraged to participate. only accident of the day. 6 KAINAI NEWS July 15, 1968 St. Paul's School Awards Given Ninastako Service Station The First St. Paul's Brownie Pack have had To St. Mary's Pupils a very busy year. We have only had ten On June 20th, $330.00 of scholarship money Brownies this year, as compared with 18 and of the girls received their was paid to students of St. Mary's School. The 24 other years. Six main by the following: Golden Hand, the highest award in Brownies. awards were won Sportsmanship: Dennis First Rider, Irvin Heavy Last year nine of the girls earned their Runner, Edmund and Raymond Many Bears. Life and Religion Badge. This year three of Christian Spirit: Claudia Mistaken Chief, Nar- them got the same badge which was presented cisse Blood. to them one evening in Chapel. Good Manners: Margaret Heavy Head, Clara Our main project every year has been to Shot on Both Sides. try and teach the children that they should Best or outstanding in whole school: Dennis First respect and revere older people. With this in Rider, Bert Mistaken Chief. mind, we have visited Mr. Calling Last, the Outstanding pupils by Grades: oldest citizen on the Reserve. This was in 1963. The next year we visited Mrs. Rosie Davis, as P.E.P. lady on Reserve. In each case 2 Arnold Hunt the oldest the Bruised Head we left a small gift. One year we went to 4 Michael the Indian Hospital and sang Easter Hymns to 5 Elaine First Rider the patients, and left them Easter cards and Theresa Eagle Bear place cards, made by the Brownies. Last year 6A Gloria Spear Chief Chief we went to the Senior Citizens' home in Cards- Mary Many singing Easter hymns to them, leaving them 7B Emma Spear Chief Johnnie Tallow of Ninastako Service Station ton, Grey Horses cards and place cards. This year ye went to St. 7A Audrey Many 8 Genevieve Fox The Ninastako Service Station was born to Paul's Church to sing Easter Hymns and some of 9 First Rider the business world in starting in May our songs. We extend a thank you to Doris 1963, Brownie Both Sides through September. all who helped us. 10 Clara Shot on 11 Bert Mistaken Chief Johnnie Tallow is the owner and operator 12 Dennis First Rider of this resort station. When this building went Irvin Heavy Runner into operation Horace Quesnelle was also one Best in at least 3 subjects with overall average of of the businessmen in its operation. He now, at least 60% is a private partner. John spends his summer 4 Michael Bruised Head months away from his family because there 5 Elaine First Rider are no accommodations in his area. He does, Theresa Eagle Bear however, manage to make it home during the 6A Lee Ann Healy time when business slackens. 7B Clayton Blood Johnnie chose to build his service station Norman Many Fingers between Waterton and the Chief Mountain Cus- 7A Audrey Many Grey Horses toms on the timber reserve which is owned by 8 Genevieve Fox the Bloods. The name Ninastako in Blackfoot Claudia Mistaken Chief Front row: Joanne Chief Calf, Ivy Plain Woman, means, "Chief Mountain", a John chose 10 Verna First Charger name Doris Bird, Debra Bull Shields, with our mascot because of his location at the base of this well- 11 Vernon Shin Cindy Mills in front. Bare Bone known mountain. Best Attendance: Only the following did not Back row: Darlene Hunt, Lorna Crane, Karen Plait- miss school all year rather poor show- The only drawback in ed Hair, Louise Healy, Joyce Plain Woman, Lena at this ... a this business is the ing. Last year 22 did not miss. Jordan Bare Shin of no electricity Chief Calf. inconvenience which contributes Bone, Barbara Creighton, Verna Creighton, Lor- to losses for him. He has seen both unfortunate We took part in the Centenorama in Leth- raine Good Striker, Gus Many Bears, Brian Twigg, and successful years throughout his business bridge in 1967, along with all the Guides, Raylene Young Pine. venture, but the way to succeed is to presevere Brownies, Scouts, and Cubs in Southern Alberta and "weigh the little things in his cycle." He AWARDS - PRIMARY CLASSES has overcome all possible it is and quite a number from Montana. We have LEVEL I handicaps and twice hoped that he will not give up, but keep swim- been guests of the First Lethbridge Pack Effort:- Melvin Wells, Dolores Hairy Bull, Cynthia and have had them visit us once. ming, for it takes a persistant man to succeed Bare Shin Bone, James Low Horn. in the business world. We went to Pincher Creek in February to Achievement: Deborah Cole, Vanorman Singer. take part in the Thinking Day Service. "Think- Behavior: Leslie Big Swallow, Michael Fox, He hopes that, with the coming of further ing Day" is Feb. 22nd, being the birthday of Rose Marie Hairy Bull, Rose Marie Heavy Head. development in the Beebee Flats area, it will both Lord and Lady Baden-Powell who were bring electricity and lots of business. Good and Guide Movement. LEVEL II- 111 - the Founders of the Scout Effort: Melanie Heavy Head, Larry McEachern. luck John. day we specially think of Brownies all over This Achievement: James Russell, Robert White Quills, the world. Cathy Goodstriker, Arthur Cordeiro, Debbie Tallow. I have truly loved working with the girls Behavior: Holly Panther Bone, Laurie Plume, Blood Indian Hospital and hate to leave them. I would like to thank Bruce Red Crow, Carmen Fox. helped me as Tawny all those who have Owls. P.E.P. 1 Float Takes Top Prize The girls have been wonderful Brownies, and - Effort: Geraldine White Quills, Johnny Blood, I pray that what they have learned will help Ramona Black Plume. The Blood Indian Hospital float took first go through life. I pray that honors at the Cardston Parade on them as they Behavior: Noreen Heavy Runner, Alvin Twigg, held July 3. is was someone else will carry on with them. It such Marlene Heavy Runner. Sharon Molchuk head of the decorating a worthwhile for little girls, from to committee of which she did a fine job in project 7 Achievement: Wilma Healy Hunt, Karen Big rep- 10 years. resenting Hospital. Sorrel Horse. the Reserve Congratulations. might I add that all the girls have their LEVEL 111 -IV Golden Bar and some first, second and third Effort: Reggie- Eagle Monica Big Swallow. year service stars. Child, Achievement: Clark Bruised Head, Diane Pelle- Yours in Guiding, tier, Frances Goodstriker. Mrs. Nels Swanson Behavior: Donna Russell. Brown Owl, Spelling: John Bare Shin Bone. Paul's Pack. First St. Brownie LEVEL V-VI Effort: Delia- Big Sorrel Horse, Ernestine Red Crow. Self-Government — Achievement: Joy Correia, Shelly Many Grey Horses. A Float or Afloat? Behavior: Stephen Bruised Head, Marcella Little By EVERETT SOUP Bear, Valerie Many Grey Horses, Colleen Wells. Arithmetic: Tyrone Weasel Head. At the Cardston Parade July 3rd the Blood LEVEL VI - VII - Band displayed their float expressing their de- Effo:t; Roseline Low Horn, Virginia Low Horn. sire and to self-government. progress Achie/erntnt: Joann Red Crow, Faron Big Sorrel What does that mean? Separatism Horse. Red Power, Indian and other Behavior: Gavina King, Bernadette Twigg, movements to add further chaos to a struggling Carolyn Twigg, Marie Russell, Mary Jane First Rider, nation which only a year ago took great pride Donald Big Swallow. in showing the world its century of unity and progress. Quite the contrary. The entry was not to promote any silly notion of breaking away, but rather to make ourselves more self- sufficient and do our part in helping to build Authentic Indian Handicrafts a greater Canada. Self-government is not to be attained only Sold at Waterton Lakes by those in the office or council, but largely by by the people themselves. So let us forget non- Kainai Handicap Assn. sense remarks like "trying to become a white- man", when someone of this Reserve or others President: Rufus Goodstriker is making an attempt to do good to help con- Treasurer: Rosie Day Rider tribute in the effort to build a strong and unified Managing Supervisor: Roland Weasel Head, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Levaque, nation. For the progress of our nation is the Father Yvon 0.M.1. Weasel Head, is showing his diploma upon gradua- progress of our community and ourselves. tion from kindergarten. July 15, 1968 KAINAI NEWS 7 Beginning of the 1968 Kindergarten Graduating Class Blood Reserve By HUGH DEMPSEY Glenbow Foundation, Calgary (This is the second in a series of articles which tells how the Blood Reserve came to be located on its present site.) In the fall of 1880, Mr. N. Macleod, the Indian Agent, Mr. John MacDougail, Farm In- structor, and Red Crow, chief of the Bloods, picked on the river bottom below Standoff on the Belly River as a fit and proper place, which seemed satisfactory to all concerned at the time. After a year's trial they found it was better adapted to raise bricks than vegetables, after a big outlay at Government expense. "Last year, '81, they, the Bloods, went en masse to state their grievances to the Governor- General, Lord Lome. What His Excellency told them, lam not in a position to say, only from report. The Bloods wanted Standoff bottom where they could raise something, and came back with the impression that the Governor- General had given it to them, and commenced building in the bottom accordingly. Then Mr. Dewdney, through his agent told the Indians their reserve was 17 miles down and 17 miles up on the south side of Belly River, which seem- Front Row: Annette Davis, Felix Mathieu, Louise Correia, Jacqueline Crazy Bull, Corine Twigg. ed to be satisfactory, as they all made for the Second Row: Daniel Mistaken Chief, Ivan Tallow, Linda Wells, Roland Weasel Head. other side of the river and disposed of their Third Row: Bonnie Scout, Sarah Furtado, Clarice , Agnes Devine, Georgia White Man, buildings on the Standoff bottom. They got Back Row: Ernie Black Rabbitt, Gifford Fox, Bruce ...., Allan Devine, Michael Red Crow, out logs and rails, rushing up houses, and Mr. Stanley ..„, Denny, the popular Indian Agent, rushed his of the work, through his efficient subordin- On June 21st the St. Mary's kindergarten class graduated to Grade 1. Under the able part Sister Simone Renee the little ones put on a real concert plays and ate, Mr. McCord, in the shape of ploughing, etc., direction of fine of short songs for their parents. when Mr. Wadsworth, as the would-be father of his people, told them, the Indians, they could build and farm where they pleased, and it was ma-Appinne, as it is called by the Bloods, the line. There is no timber but a small quantity his wish they would squat or sit near white men, soil is a light, dry clay loam, with some gravel; of inferior poplar in the valley of Lee's Creek. which has made them insolent and defiant." the river bottoms are generally narrow but Service berries grow in rich profusion on some very fertile; there is no wood but a few strag- of the northern slopes of the hills. A few out- Just about the time that "Grumbler No. 1" gling poplars and willow, and the pasture is crops of sandstone occur on the hilltops. Water was preparing his letter, the government was excellent everywhere, for winter grazing espe- is abundant in lakes and small creeks. meeting with the Bloods to complete the second cially. Outcrops of coal occur in the banks. "Proceeding with the survey of Belly River treaty. This was signed by the head men of Some enterprising parties opened a coal bank from its intersection with the last mentioned the band on July 2nd, 1883, and was ratified on the reserve a few miles above Whoop-Up, boundary, we find good black clay loam, which in Ottawa on March 2nd, 1885. After the but when the survey was made they were noti- gradually becomes lighter as we recede from location of the reserve was agreed upon, it fied to quit, so they transferred their opera- the foothills of the Rockies. This magnificent was surveyed by John C. Nelson, Dominion Land tions to the other side of the river, where an stretch of country along the Belly River, all the Surveyor, who described the boundaries and equally good seam occurs. The soil becomes way to Fort Kipp, has some large river bottoms soil condition to his superiors. better as we work up the river, and at Lee's which are partially wooded and well suited Creek it is very fertile. There are some good for the practical purposesof farming, as attested "The large reserve occupies a tract of coun- river bottoms between Lee's Creek and the bounded by the St. Mary by the successful operationsof Mr. Fred Wachter try lying between and south boundary and a few straggling trees of in raising rivers, from their junctions below for several years, good crops of grain and Belly poplar. and roots, and to and line which by the Indians themselves this Whoop-Up an east west season. A man named Cochrane its south boundary. This east and west "From the south-east corner of the reserve, has improve- forms ments on the reserve near Standoff. line lies about nine miles north of the Interna- at the St. Mary River, the south boundary runs "On the 28th of September one of the tional Boundary. a rolling plain chains, over for 23 miles and 33 most violent storms that I have ever seen in "Commencing near Whoop-Up, a careful to the Belly River. The soil is generally a black, that part of the country visited us. I was luckily traverse was made of the St. Mary River, up to clay loam, and the growth of pea-vine and grass camped in a place called Captain Jack's Bot- the International Boundary. From the mouth of is amazing. Thousands of tons of pea-vine hay tom, about six miles below Fort Kipp on the the St. Mary River to Lee's Creek, or Seck-kee- can be cut on the reserve within sight of the Belly River, where I remained till the storm was over, on the 6th of October. The snow was over two feet deep on the plains while on the bot- Farewell Picnic Held at St. Mary's Dam toms of Belly River between Fort Kipp and Whoop-Up, the depth of snow did not exceed six inches. Immediately after the storm the weather turned exceedingly fine. The Chinook winds cleared off the snow and in a few days the roads were in a good condition for travel".

Fred Dew, and Bill Lavin Bob Granrude, Dan Ragan, at St. Mary's Dam fare- DEHORN EARLY well party. Save money on Calves

Effective July 1, -1968 a $2.00 deduction will be made on all horned cattle weighing over 250 pounds when consigned for sale or shipment out of the province in compliance with The Horned Cattle Purchases Act. at St. Mary's Dam was Francis Weasel Fat and Hugh Reid were A farewell picnic REMOVAL METHODS MOST EFFECTIVE TIME held on June 21st in honor of John Szotowski, the organizers of this event and the "kids" as FOR USE Bill Lavin and Fred Dew. John is transferred to well provided entertainment for all who were 1. Caustic Paste or Gleichen, Alberta where he will take up the there by providing the bat and the ball for a Pencil Birth to two weeks position of Account Manager with Indian Affairs successful, all family, young and old, ball game. 2. Electric Dehorner Birth to six weeks Fred is transferred to Edmon- Men ran around in bare feet and sweated brows in that district. really played 3. Tube Dehorner or Six weeks to three be Guidance Council- while the women let loose and Knife & Caustic Pencil ton where he will Senior ball. months lor and Bill will be leaving for Edmonton as well 4. Calf-Size Dehorner Three to six months will be Placement Officer. We wish With the help of Jack Tully, Hugh Reid where he Dehorners all the best to these hard workers and their brewed a fine cup of coffee for all who attended available on Loan from All District families in their future jobs and we hope they the gala affair. Each family provided their Agriculturists' offices for older cattle. will remember to look back on the Blood and own lunch and so all went home with happy Peigan Reserves with fond memories of their hearts and full tummies plus the feeling of free- past good times. dom and satisfaction for all. 8 KAINAI NEWS July 15, 1968 PROMINENT BLOOD MEMBER HUNYA PASSES ILLNESS The Indian Affairs Department fully agrees AFTER LENGTHY with Indians in Eskasoni, Nova Scotia, that its officials should move off the reserve and allow the Indians to shoulder more responsibility for their own affairs. (From CBC Indian Magazine)

Between 95 to 98 percent of all Canadian Indian births now take place in hospitals or nursing stations under competent professional supervision. (From CBC Indian Magazine)

Barbara Heavy Shields has taken up em- ployment with the Blood Band Office. She will be doing secretarial work for Jim Gladstone, busy Credit Manager for the Reserve.

Dorothy Rabbit will resume duties with the Blood Band Office as Secretary for Alan Tail Feathers, Band Manager, and Ed Fox, Assistant Band Manager.

Pauline Starkey, the former Public Health Nurse for the Blood Reserve, is now working at the Foothills General Hospital. Pauline did a fine job while employed for the Health and Welfare Department here. She's ~one of the few nurses who really took an interest in the Indian people and worked hard for what she believed in. We wish her well in her new job.

Francis Weasel Fat has formed a ladies' softball team in the Glenwood district. She is looking for challengers in this event. Give her competition and results girls. Our women need to have exercise so come out and break in those muscles once again, as you did during youthful years, arid wear off the fat. It's lots of fun, as well as something to do. Anyone interested in playing against the reserve teams contact Francis Weasel Fat, Caen Bly or Shirley Calf Robe.

Two nurses, Murial Gmusa and Linda Abe- nathy are presently employed at the Indian Hospital. We welcome these two nurses to our southern country.

Tom Prairie Chicken is a long-time patient at the Blood Indian Hospital. He enjoys visits and wishes for anyone to visit. A speedy re- covery Tom. A father cannot only differentiate between for their fine work and influence they had right and wrong, but, can instill in his offspring throughout their years. The annual Church picnic of the Anglican the importance, both ethical and practical, of The Many Fingers name is a name to be Church was held June 23, across from the leading a life on the straight and narrow. A well proud of and Albert certainly was proud Beebee flats at the camp kitchens. Approxi- father is a person that can truly understand mately people attended. of the of his. He was convinced he would and could 250 In spite the problems of his children's everyday lives, rainy weather, it was quite successful. Evelyn and advise accordingly. A father is a person succeed as an Indian against all drawbacks Elcome was organist and Jim Elcome, layman. that is never too busy to give a little time and and he has definitely proven this today. energy to children's many whims and fan- his Margaret always cies, be it in recreation, religion, business, or Albert and have taken deep down convictions. an active roll in the representation of their people. In the last three years they have at- Albert Fingers was such The late Many tended Indian Days at Reserves in Wyoming, to but, a father; not only his immediate family, Montana, having served on our Band Council for 23 years, Saskatchewan, and Alberta dressed he proved that a man can work effectively for in their full native costume. Albert was always his own security, as well as that of his fellow proud of his native dress and felt its beauty Indian. With the initiation of the two year was enough to awe people. elective system, Albert was always ready to advise in matters that were not fully under- He fought for the betterment of both the stood by the newly elected Council. Reserve and its people. He was solely interested Eldest son of Mrs. Annie Many Fingers, in education and helped promote the Levern and the late Morris Many Fingers, Albert met School. He was a great sports enthusiast as his untimely death on July 1, at the age of 57, well. He supported the building of the Ice in the Charles Camsell Hospital in Edmonton, Centre and the Senator Gladstone Hall, build- xM, tit& Viet A/am of a lengthy illness which kept him par- fT\ victim ings erected on the Blood Reserve. 1 tially bedridden for many months. He is sur- \o^ $ ) War or Kftiiai vived, and sadly bereaved by his wife Mar- Albert became a member of the Knights Jr., *^) (L_ Indian Daus. garet; four sons, Gordon, Albert Herbert, of Columbus in Pincher Creek and he was also if L and Burton; five daughters Mrs. Clarence (Mild- red) Melting Tallow, Mrs. Leslie (Sylvia) Tail an active member of the Alberta Indian Asso- Feathers, Mrs. Gordon (Rosanna) Heavy Shields, ciation up until a few years ago when he be- and Marie, all of the Blood Reserve; Mrs. came ill. He also took his father's place in the Sam (Clara) Morin from Winterburn, Alta.; his Red Belt Society of the Blood Reserve, and he mother, brothers, sisters, three two and 26 spent a twenty-three year term of grandchildren. office with the Blood Band. Although Albert will be sorely missed by all who knew and worked with him, we must This man also visited Ottawa on behalf be thankful for the many ideals and ideas with of the Blood Reserve four times. He was al- which he left us to carry to completion. ways an active member of the Catholic Church Albert became active in Reserve politics in and lived his religion faithfully day by day. He KAINAI NEWS 1945 and has since then proven himself as a held great influence as is seen by his nephew, consciencious, hardworking man throughout his Fr. Marvin Fox, who became a priest in 1963. SUBSCRIPTION RATES political life. In 1956 Albert was nominated head chief along with six others. By coinci- $3.00 per year dence, his father ran as well, and he incidently Editors Note: We, of the Kainai News, To Non-Blood Indians was man the who influenced Albert a great would like to, along with the people of Effective September 1 deal regarding the importance of his land and his people. Both father and son were elected the Blood Reserve, pay homage to this man, Send to Box 432, at the same time as councillors for the Blood Albert Many Fingers. We send out our Cardston, Alberta Reserve and they truly earned respect from all deepest sympathy.