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Mannequins removed... Pg. 2 Economic Metis trapper profile... Pg. 10 Richard Wagamese...pg. 6 Development Droppin' In...Pg.8 Community evgnts..Pg.8 Conference Gadwa still chief, says Turbayne... Pg. 7 Pages 3, 4, 5 & 9
September 29,1989 North America's No.1 Native Weekly Newspaper Volume 7 No. 30 Feds agree to clean up Sarcee reserve Deal ends three -month blockade By Jeff Morrow the agreement but said it Windspeaker Staff Writer would be "significant." Whitney said more than CALGARY, ALTA. 1,500 hectres of land will be cleaned by the DND. A land -use dispute be- The agreement was the tween the federal govern- product of a special com- ment and the Sarcee In- mittee set up after the dian band on the southern Sarcee Indians denied CFB Alberta reserve near Cal- troops access to their re- gary has ended. serve and is expected to be Windspeaker has signed by Defence Minis- learned that the Depart- ter Bill McKnight and ment of National Defence Indian Affairs Minister and band officials have Pierre Cadieux. reached a tentative agree- Chief Whitney Whitney sees it as a ment to clean up parts of positive step for other the reserve that have been the land for the safety of Indian band s whose rights used for military exercises our future generations," have been infringed by the for over 70 years. said Whitney. Canadian military. Band members block- The band had also He said band members aded reserve roads con- demanded that the DND have found unexploded nected to the nearby DND live up to a 1985 land -use and spent ammunition agreement to pay for more than a few tional media attention, and leased land. occasions, and parents and forced the department to According to Whitney, elders were worried for the the negotiating table. that land will be "decon- safety of the reserve chil- A tentative agreement taminated," and all pay- dren. requiring the government ments will be made to the The war of attrition to clean up the land, which Sarcee, including back between the Department houses unexploded am- leasing costs, legal feesand of National Defence munition, has been agreed costs for band equipment (DND) and the Sarcee to, confirmed Sarcee chief that was used to clean up Indians in Calgary appears Roy Whitney. The agree- the area. to be waning, said Whit - ment is expected to be fi- He could not give a to- nalized within four weeks. tal of costs expected from Con't page 2 The 70- year -old dispute over land use and military cleanup could be recon- Europeans back Native ciled in a couple of months, and Whitney believes it could mean the DND is tourist site at Athabasca finally recognizing Indian By Jeff Morrow rights. of the Athabasca River will Bert Crowfoa, Wmdspeaker "We've agreed to what Windspeaker Staff Writer become reality. has been provided to us," Jacobs, president of Peigan elder Joe Crowshoe led the parade to open the Indian economic said Whitney last week. EDMONTON Blackstar Development development conference last week at the Edmonton Inn. Accompanying "They've agreed to do a Corp. of Edmonton, noted Crowshoe is Chief Clifford Freeman of Driftpile Reserve. The three -day 100 per cent clearance of The vision for success conference attracted leading politicians, chiefs and Natives. that started as a drawing Con't page 2 on a cocktail napkin six years ago has now been etched in stone, says Na- tive neophyte business- Q man Leo Jacobs. Sawridge band signs self -gov't deal Jacobs has finalized a deal with European inves- By Jeff Morrow tors for the construction of Windspeaker Staff Writer U.; a $50 million international z EDMONTON r, z tourist resort in northern Alberta. And the long -awaited The northern Alberta announcement couldn't Sawridge Indian band have come at a more fit- has signed self- govern- ting time. ment agreement with Jacobs made the sur- the federal government prise statement during a that will give its people banquet presentation at control over their own the 1989 Indian Economic affairs and provide a Development Conference base for other Native at the Edmonton Inn. bands wanting sel f -gov- After offering a toast to ernmen t. the meeting's guest Chief Walter Twinn speaker, Native business- and Indian Affairs Min- man Billy Diamond, Jacobs ister Pierre Cadieux put told the 1000 people in the self-government ini- attendance that his dream tative into writing Sept. of building a Native cul- Con't page 2 Jeff Morrow, Windspeaker tural centre on the banks A smiling Indian Affairs Minister Pierre Cadieux and Chief Walter Twinn PAGE 2, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 29, 1989
Artist wins battle against mall owners Indian mannequins removed from Yukon 'shooting gallery' By Dana Wagg the lower level between a those in the Native com- and Gary Gee record store and a shoe munity, the press and oth- Windspeaker Staff Writers store. ers who have sensitized us The mannequins were to this concern," she said. EDMONTON removed on Sept. 27, five Poitras, a Cree Indian days after the complaint by from Fort Chipewyan, said Triple Five Corporation the artist. she doesn't buy Triple has removed two Indian Triple Five issued a Five's explanation. mannequins from a shoot- news release Sept. 27 re- "They're saying they're ing gallery at its Eaton gretting the use of the blind, stupid and dumb Centre mall following a game, saying that the com- and don't have minds of formal complaint to the pany did not have any their own. It's a cop-out. Alberta Human Rights input into how the game They should make a public Commission. was designed. apology." Alberta Human Rights "It was an off -the -shelf The mother of two said Commission officers item in which we had no she couldn't believe her launched an investigation design input. Had we been eyes when confronted with into the game after promi- aware that the display the game while looking for nent local artist Jane Ash would offend, we would a toy store for her three - Poitras filed an official have altered the scene or year old son. complaint, calling the purchased a different The shooting at the gal- Gary Gee, Windspeaker game "racist and conde- lery frightened her son Artist Jane Ash Poitras holds up a sign to protest the continued use of the 'Yukon scending." Joshua, who asked: Shooting Gallery' The game, dubbed the "We're saying to soci- "Mommy, why are they 'Yukon Shooting Gal - ety and adults it's OK shooting at us ?" lery' featured a domestic to shoot people. It's OK "What are you sup- motes violence. display "insensitive." see that if they speak out scene with a life -size to shoot Indians. It's posed to tell your kid ?" It promotes violence," "There remains in our against racism, there may Indian couple sitting on a trivializing Indians she asked. 'This display she said. "Malls are for society a great deal of in- be someone willing to lis- front porch surrounded and exploiting them for validates Indians as shopping not to do target sensitivity about things ten. by pets and animals. monetary gain." -Jane lesser human beings. It's practise." like this. People put up For 50 cents a pop, Ash Poitras the most racist you can She says Native people things or get involved in 'There is real humani- customers can use six .22 get. It's horrific. are still offended that a displays and comments tariasm left in the world,' air rifles and shoot at "We're saying to society buffalo skull, often used and they just don't think noted Poitras. animals and objects scene. and adults it's OK to shoot for sacred Indian ceremo- about them. They don't It's the second time in around a backyard like 'We sincerely regret the people and animals. It's nies, remains in the dis- have much sensitivity to less than a month the treat- pop cans, a snake, a skunk, game offended and upset OK to shoot Indians. It's play. how other people might ment of Natives at Edmon- a dog and a pig. members of the Native trivializing Indian culture John Fletcher, manager view them. I think that's ton's Eaton Centre has The Native couple, community," said Selma and exploiting them for of the 1990 North Amen- the case here," he said. come under fire. while not targets, sat in the Linzer, Triple Five's vice - monetary gain," said Poi - can Indigenous Games Poitras says it's amaz- IAA official Percy Potts centre of the objects. A president of shopping tras angrily. called for a boycott of the ing how realistic the dis- has launched a suit against buffalo skull, above their centre operations, in the While she's pleased the downtown mall and West play was with the manne- mall owner Triple Five af- heads used in many sacred prepared statement. mannequins were re- Edmonton Mall until the quins. ter he was handcuffed Indian and ceremonies, lights "It has never been our moved, Poitras called it a game was removed. She's happy that some wrestled to the ground up when hit. intention to perpetuate a "band-aid solution" and Fil Fraser, chairman of action came from her corn- Aug. 29 after The trying to use gallery is located at negative stereotype. We insists the whole game be the Alberta Human Rights plaint and hoped that an elevator reserved for the east end of the mall on appreciate the efforts of dismantled because it pro- Commission, called the other Native people can hotel patrons. DND clean up Sawridge signs self-ov't deal From front page Sarcee land this ìsn't soitiething 1 si everyday. You have to have 26, signing the deal ni Edmonton_ From front page a good emnorracb;k ,l aprocessthatwillbe pcked The ágreernent-in prínppat "aì11 leave the decision- he said. ney. makìn process to the band"s administration and Twin; said his people have been waiting a tong A "gravel wall" enable It wr rnnlrälJíts own, force, health Pace services time to be ; u able to call t err own shots blockading a bridge to school boards. " YYewanttobeancwerabletoourosettpeopleif he the CFB base was and l bel eve this swill be logked at by other bands as a sand. cleared of rock and model," said Ladteux during the signing at thé lnàian This type of an agreement wil give us the ele, gravel Sept. 25 after Affairs office in Canada Place. menu tö work with." band officials agreed to The Sawridge tiulianbanä located n Slave lake 28 The agreement has been under negatí atíons since the tentative deal. north t hdmontön, was the second' Alberta band m ;;Jily 1988'. More than 300 band reach a similarlather eemerik and the fourth ìn Canad. Thoband,whicli luSt tinder l0(ìmembers,çon members and spectators LastMay, exanáerÏndianbar dnearMnrinvílle troll s b antral wealth from oìl and gas revenue_ turned out July 1 to wit- wasiven 5350,OÖOby the federal gcivemmenttot Cadre pOinte i out that the agreement reached ness the reserve's heavy duct a study to determine if its with members want total the Sawrîdgebandmul +3gîveincëntivemPrhne . equipment operators control +f their affairs. Mrruster, Bean Mulroney to ca 1 a Oust Ministers dump tons of Because gravel Minister Bill McKnight the Sawndge traiul has a strong conferenco. in art effort to dune the r,tiean of self across the bridge located already Cadieux said ìt ec alldha of success are greater goV¢rnnentandhöwitcou cichang- thelndanAct. on the southwest sector he said. than most bands. He said past meetings in 1985 and :19317 ended in of the Sarcee reserve, He believes the Innu in "We;are in (similar) negotiations throughout the failure because Canada's prenuera heir unable bo west of Glenmore Trail. Labrador, who are strug- countiÿ_ (Eut) define the term. Whitney said the gling in opposition to the DND is realizing it must development of a NATO consult with Indian airbase over their hunting Europeans back Native tourist site at people if military opera- grounds, will stand a bet- Athabasca tions are going to affect ter chance of being heard From front page Native lifestyles and cul- by the DND if the relation- his own success story could be offered as a shining ex- Jacobs, 35, said he had no previous business experi- ture. ship between the govern- ample of Native entrepreneurs reaching their potential. ence before coming up with the plan six years ago over "This has worked out ment and Native people is During negotiations with a European banking consor- a drink with friends at a local pub. very well. I see it as a strengthened. tium "we gained an understanding of what Native culture Diamond, former chief of the James Bay Cree in Que- positive step for our is, and that it must be maintained authentic and true to bec, lauded Jacobs for pursuing his dream to make his people," he said. He said the signing of who we are, regardless of Indian, Inuit or Metis," he said. vision a reality and said he is breaking ground for Na- 'This new agreement the cleanup agreement will Jacobs would not reveal specifics of the deal but said tive buisnessmen across Canada. is a transition we're coincide with a Sarcee he will soon be holding a press conference after inviting "He's broken the market in Europe where I've been going through of work- powwow to be announced the chief of Alberta to attend. unable too. It shows that the world is interested in Na- ing on a relationship be- later. The three -phased project, scheduled to be completed tive people in Canada," he said. tween the people of our Department of National by 1998, will be focused entirely on Native heritage. Diamond, founder of Air Creebec airlines, has gained nation and the defence Defence officials could not The facility will include a convention centre, golf course world acclaim for his business ventures in Canada and department of Canada," be reached for comment. and a 232 -room hotel when the project is finished. Asia. SEPTEMBER 29, 1989, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE. 3
Indian Economic Development Conference
Indian communities at a crossroads over future By Gary Gee Canada validate that fear, Windspeaker Staff Writer according to many who came to the conference. EDMONTON The conference's aims were lofty but while its Indian economic devel- difficult to evaluate opment. whether participants were That was the phrase able to get what they echoed over and over at the wanted -it was self-evi- first major conference in dent that Indian economic ten years to address the development means that economic issues facing more and more, Indian Indian communities today. people want control over Unlike the last major their own lives. conference organized by To get that control, the Indian Association of however, participants re- Alberta in 1979 which fo- peatedly made it clear to cused on how Indian com- each other that in the 1990s, munities could strive to Indian communities must forge partnerships with compete with the non- each other, this conference Native community in order was broader in scope from to be successful. the start. The powwow ceremony signalled the start of the conference for participants. Bert Crowfoot, Windspeaker And as they were told The conference theme by one successful entrepre- was dubbed "Realizing 26 to 28, triple what organ- phasized - addressing the advantage of whatever is impact of industrial devel- neur, who was Indian Our Potential." izers expected. Although question of unity within here to make our lives bet- Indian learning the rules But it's message was di- the turnout created some Indian communities is part ter." nities in the 1990s is a of the game in the world of rected to more than an logistical problems, it has of "realizing our potential." The conference ad- dominating concern with business is the first step to a Indian audience. set the pace for future cori- "We overlook our po- dressed important issues the growth of major indus- sophisticated approach in Organizers brought ferences of its type. tential within ourselves, facing Indian communities trial development in the developing an economic together a diverse group of It was a working confer- within our communities today, particularly how to province. strategy. people from Indian lead- ence on Indian economic within our young people build an entrepreneurial At the conference, it was ers, government officials to development and for many and our leaders," he said, model that will help com- an issue which clearly po- For many people at the heads of major corpora- participants it was a chance in leading off the confer- munities to become viable larized developers who see conference, Indian eco- tions to discuss the viability to network and to address ence. and economically self -suf- the potential for Indian nomic development was of developing Indian the issue that faced the 1979 "We also sometimes ficient. economic growth and In- clearly not just a economies to their fullest conference - how do take for granted the poten- But in doing so, partici- dian leaders who see per- "buzzword" or concept. potential for the 1990s. Indian communities find a tial we have in working pants were asked to face manent harm done to the It's no longer a dream. And the interest was common vision to explore together," said Calliou. the important question of living environments of But to make it a reality, there. their economic potential to Perhaps Percy Potts, a what Indian communities their communities from as conference participants More than 500 people its greatest advantage? vice -president of the Indian are willing to sacrifice in overdevelopment. concede, will take time. turned out for the three - As conference chair- Association of Alberta said order to achieve that aim. The experiences of other And more conferences day conference from Sept. man George Callious em- it best: "We have to take The environmental Native communities in like this one. Native entrepreneurs must be shrewd Diamond By Jeff Morrow tage," be told a capacity Diamond said Native has financial interests ; Wìn:i.ryeaker Stuft Writer crowd during a banquet pt,t.Te ,;hr,uld never be- in Asia and West Ger- presentation at the Ed- come reliant on .;ovt:r,t- many. EDMONTON monton Inn Sept. 27. ment assistance to get by "Native people Diamond's keynote and should use their bu si- should realize they Native businessmen speech drew praise and 'less acumen to compete have ;ro irritations in Should be as shrewd and criticism from Native with Canadian entrepre- business." ambitious as t. ?ir white leaders and Canadian Heurs. .s cktiet of the James counterparts, says Milner politicians. He is re- "The fact of the matter 1970 to James Bay Cree chief Billy nowned for his shrewd is that huge bureaucracies I,, .,r .,. <9 gained Diamond. business tacti cs and phi - have been set up to insure naf;vnx _ tdien After all, says Diamond losophy. its clients (Native people) he r; , e. -- "we have access to the During the third day of remain captive, underde- ins rust conrpreiren- same resources as they the Conference;rhedidit t vet oped and under goy- sis land-claim settle - do." let his:audience dtwn ernment control," he said. nrer.. Diamond, whose busi- Diamond said Native "But the development ia, .e been in- ness and political dealings peoplehavetoxiseabove of Native business wilt volt anadian have brought him na- them petty jëálottsies" have to talcep)<äçe despite talks tional and international and ttse to aëceptlimir the guvtumtenF has sat on United Na- recognition, told delegates tahpzïs;plateedotftembr giainaatd saw hïts do ns subcoftmt tte-es an at the Indian 'Economic gwextxpctentagt les. .11.44g4tetiiatic Aboriginaláìirs Development Ognferen¢e He scoffed dt goern-; w}tich; searvfces;.stQfctiteni He r anso a #QÜing that the entrepreneurial -nena oltctes fltiat uYnbit: Cbko and norF3+ex!çï: memTzr o# tlxe tr,rand spirit among Native com- 'vaí3:peopieï?äirmaelt-i >S>, ::: would 1++e oil nk tii es munities is alive and well, ingtheirpotent aiasbttsi- neveirhave gotten off tìie and ;ésvecT as lrs hlef It just needs to break 'less people and said the ground if he didn't use his from î 974ío19$4, away from government James Bay Cree have ambitions to make waves 1 iamond Etas since con trot to flourish, he said. learn4l.o.: se o erttment in the Canadian business mastered the commer- ;eft Marrow, wtnapake. "We have to use our resourees to the r advan community. rial markets and non - Billy Diamond stresses a point to his audience strengths to our advan- tage. Now, Diamond said, he profit industry. PAGE 4, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 29, 1989 1989 Indian Economic Development Conference Cardinal, developers clash over forestry impact By Jeff Morrow conference delegates of the economic benefits of pulp Windspeaker Staff Writer mill development for Native people in northern Alberta. Cardinal and other Native leaders on the panel were- EDMONTON n't convinced. During his presentation, he noted that past History in Canada has developers proves that industrialization have ignored the rights of Native people and have failed negative social impacts on Native communities, says to recognize that they are land. Aboriginal part of the Harold Cardinal, executive director of the He credited current pulp -mill planners with Resource Development Group. making an attempt to hear Native concerns, but questioned their That's why Native people have every right to be wary sincerity. of promises made by big businesses bearing gifts of eco- "Almost the first reaction they have when declared they come nomic growth and employment opportunities, face to face with Native reality wherever they go (with 27 at the 1989 Cardinal during a panel discussion Sept. their development ideas) in this country is to view Indian economic development held at the those conference on Native people from those lands as squatters, outsiders or Edmonton Inn. a nuisance that has to be somehow neutralized," he said. Proposed forestry development slated for northern Cardinal said similar developments, including the Alberta could jeopardize the future of Native people the Fort McMurray oils sands project have always resulted in same way oil sands projects did in the late 1970s, he widespread social problems for Native people. warned. He said suicides, alcohol abuse and other social prob- Cardinal, a former president of the Indian Association lems tend to escalate within the Native communities after of Alberta, told the more than 300 people during a forum a mega -project is in place. - on forestry that Canadian industrialization has had a "Whether it's hydro- power, forestry, mining or pipe- detrimental effect on Native people. line developments, the result has been consistently disas- He said that the corporate sector and general public trous," he said. have never been able recognize that Native concerns He said the situation looks grim for Native people must be dealt with first before the land and its natural who rely heavily on their treaty rights to hunt, trap and resources are used for development. fish "because almost every section of land that was avail- "Whenever there has been major development, there able for Indian people to exercise their treaty rights will Former Indian Association president Harold Cardinal has been a major impact on the lifestyle and the ability of be committed to one (development) company or an- Native people to make a living," he said. other." frame and all construction and logging will be contracted "And unfortunately for us, the experience from one The spokesman for Alberta Pacific said new forestry to private companies. He noted that Native businesses end of the country to the other, has been consistently development will spark more economic growth in north- will be given first consideration. negative." ern Alberta than the Native communities have ever The $13 billion project, thought to be the largest in the Cardinal was part of an eight -member panel that in- experienced. world, will boast state -of- the -art technology in reducing cluded Native leaders and representatives from two Milton Howe told delegates that Alberta Pacific hopes water and air pollution. development companies proposing pulp mills in north- to boost the Alberta and Canadian economies by $460 Other panel members induded Daishowa spokesman ern Alberta. million through salaries and taxation over the next 20 Stuart Dornbierer, Treaty 8 Chiefs environment spokes- Representatives from Daishowa Canada Ltd. and years with its massive project. man Charles Beaver and Jerome Morin, chairman of the Alberta Pacific Forest Industries Ltd., were on hand to tell He said over 2,400 jobs will be created in that time Treaty Indians Environment Secretariat Jerome Morin. MP urges Indians to to unite achieve goals Trade fair shows By Josie Auger goals, and place a priority setting goals in decades. one in the world in the Windspeaker Staff Writer on education and business "They decided they 1960s in steel and they says Wetaskiwin MP Wil- were going to be number were. businesses growing EDMONTON lie Littlechild. one in the world in the "They decided to be "We have to set oals 1950s in textiles and they number one in the 1970s in By Josie Auger Alberta's Indians will and examples. The Japa- were. automobiles but they Windspeaker Staff Writer make real dreams happen nese decided to be num- "They decided they missed by one year. In the when they join forces, set ber one in the world by were going to be number 1980s they decided to be EDMONTON number one in the world in computers and electron- Twenty-two businesses put their wares on ics. display at the 1989 Working Conference on "As we sit here today Indian Economic Development in the Edmon- in 1989 I think we will ton Inn from Sept. 26 to 28. agree they were awful The tradeshow information booths demon- close," he said, to over 300 strated the growth of Native businesses, ac- delegates at the 1989 cording to conference co -ord inator Don Logan. Working Conference on "What we're trying to do is compare it to ten Economic Development. years ago when a conference of this nature took Combine the lind base place then and what has occurred now. Is In- of Alberta's Indian re- dian business development actually occurring? serves with its peoples and The overwhelming answer is yes!" said Logan. an "education and a deci- Logan attributed two reasons for the tre- sion to take risks and no mendous amount of Native business growth. one can tell us how high is "There are a lot more businesses coming up," he said. forward, that are willing to receive the profile The world is changing and a lot more Indian people are getting into quickly and new pressures business, whether individually, as a band or face future Indian leaders, development corporations," he said. but opportunities are also "One can say today, you can see more vis- on the horizon for Native ible individual businesses and also regional peo le to grab, he said. development corporations that did not exist By the year 2000 there ten years ago," said George Call iou the confer- will be a whole new set of ence chairman. pressures on our leader- Blackstar Development Corporation which ship because of the pend- is building a $50 million international tourist i ng age shift," he observed. resort on the north shore of the Athabasca river While in Candian soci- near the town is one of the companies that has ety there's increasing set up shop. numbers of senior citizens, the reverse is happening Francis Erasmus, arepresentative of the com- on many reserves, said pany says the trade show helped them to make Littlechild. the public more aware of what the company "We have a very large does and who they were. percentage of our popula- The resort will have a Native theme to it. tion as young people. I see Non -Native businesses were also taking ad- a tremendous opportunity vantage of the opportunities here, especially when I hear 71 per cent of the Karen Good, account manager for Royal Alberta Native commu- Trust, said the finanical institution is inter- nity is unemployed," he ested in establishing business contacts with Westaskiwin MLA Willie Littlechild added optimistically on Native communities. the first day of the confer- ence. SEPTEMBER 29, 1989, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE 5 1989 Indian Economic Development Conference ï;;1út:5ï:::; Cadieux pledges to pursue diversifying Native economies By Jeanne Lepine development not only re- minister $475 million to Windspeaker Staff Writer stores pride and independ- help Native communities ence it creates a better gain access to training, EDMONTON quality of life in Native jobs, and commercial op- Native people have communities. It means portunities. Its aim is to been instrumental in creat- meaningful and lasting support community eco- ing a a strong Native econ- employment in enterprises nomic development serv- omy in Canada and the that are locally -owned and ices and to encourage ac- federal government will operated. It means taking cess to natural resource de- help in that effort, says In- control of your destiny," velopment. dian Affairs Minister Pi- erre Cadieux. he said. Royalty revenues from Cadieux, also minister the production of oil and Cadieux acknowledged gas on reserve lands have responsible for northern that many Native commu- affairs, made his remarks nities with a strong eco- generated 82 billion in the during a luncheon address nomic base are on the path past 10 years and with the Sept. 26 at this year's to self-government. potential in mineral re- Working Conference on sources and forestry, the Indian Economic Develop- "Because economic department plans to assist ment held at the Edmon- development and self-gov- Native communities to ton Inn. ernment cannot prosper negotiate access to re- In his speech, Cadieux without the other the sources, said Cadieux. said the development of DIAND are in the process the Native economy in of giving control of the The department will Canada has come a long economic development also assist in captivating way in recent years. initiatives and program delivery to the Native developers to invest in 'There are more Native community -owned re- businesses today than ever people,' he said, adding that the department of sources. before, and there is more Cadieux encouraged confidence on the part of Indian Affairs will assist Native people to deliver Native communities not to Native enterprises," he restrict their outlook to the said. their own economic devel- opment programs. resource sector saying "For the five years there are many prospects past for the of Canada Cadieux said the Cana- Native Economic De- government dian Aboriginal has made developing a Economic velopment in other sectors strong and diversified Development strategy of the economy as well. a priority. announced on June 12 is a Native economy long -term "The development of It has become my personal commitment to aboriginal economic devel- Native cultural attractions priority, and I pledge to opment. has great potential such as pursue it vigorously," the Blackfoot Mounds and BERT CROWFOOT, WINDSPEAKIR Cadieux said. Under that program, the Head -Smashed -In Buf- Peigan elder Joe Crowshoe performs an Indian ritual to open the 1989 "Enhancing economic Indian Affairs will ad- falo Jump," he said. conference on Indian development. Water management a key to Blood economy
the formation of a com- feasible, it wasn't until mittee of federal, provin- 1986 that further discus- Band waited eight years for irrigation project cial and Blood tribe offi- sions took place. cials. In 1986 áfter the Bloods Agriculture is a cultural presented briefs to the En- could improve agricul- By Josie Auger vironmental The committee studied had waited eight years, the Windspeaker traditionof the Blood tribe, Council of tural production and eco- Indian Staff Writer Alberta on nomic whether it would be fea- federal minister of said Fox, and the band is water manage- conditions on the and Northern affairs gave ment of the Oldman River reserve. But the govern- sible to develop a large - EDMONTON willing to use its land re- scale irrigation project in the project the green light. sources for the benefit of basin. ments were slow to re- spond. the northeastern portion of But obstacles still had its members. The council urged the the reserve. Blood Chief Roy Fox federal and provincial It wasn't until two years to be cleared at the provin- says his tribe has had a "Throughout this cen- governments to support later that the tribal council Although it completed cial level. In Aug. 1987 the Alberta government indi- long, tough battle to get an tury the Blood tribe has on -reserve irrigation de- met with provincial cabi- a report in 1983, which on- reserve irrigation proj- made a significant contri- velopment so the Bloods net ministers, leading to concluded the project was cated it was ready to nego- ect underway, but it will bution to thedevelopment tiate. Technical, financial pay off. of irrigation in Alberta, and legal sub -committees says the Treaty 7 Chief. worked on the final rec- "Water and land have Feds support long -term development ommendations for almost been a sacred trust to our "As a result of the two years before an agree- people since time began. Blood tribe's longstanding By Jeanne Lepine budget. service to aboriginal ment was signed inFebru- The creator hasgiven these cooperation and contribu- Windspeaker Staff Writer "The federal govern- businesses from the ary. resources to us and we are tion to irrigation in Alberta ment realizes the relation - early stages of develop- responsible to ensure we and Canada, over a half a EDMONTON ship between economic ing a business plan "The project would look after them and use million acres of land can and political succcess of until the business is es- provide the opportunity them to the best advan- now be irrigated with The federal govern- self-government struc- tablished. After that, for tribe members to re- tage. In modern times we water flowing from the ment has committed it- tures. The federal govern- they perfor s the role' of main on the reserve with- may have lost sight of that Waterton and St. Mary's self to long -tercet .sup - ment believes that a a consultant. out undergoing the in- sacred relationship," he system," he said. port for aboriginal: and strong and vibrant Abo- One of the strategy tended cultural disrup- said in an address at the eeonlm%k development, riginal business sector is components is commu- tions resulting from off- Indian economic develop- Fox said the band con- says the administrator an essential aspect in nity planning and de- ment conference held in tributed 7,500 acres of the for the Canadian Abo- achieving self -reliance," veloping businesses by reserve migrations," Fox Edmonton last week. land so the 500,000 -acre riginal Economic Devel- said Reynolds in explain- accessing the resources said. project could go ahead. opment Strategy. ing the rational behind the which are operated "We have been shown Tony Reynolds, ad- commitment. largely by the depart- in recent years how im- He complained that the ministrator for the pro- The CAEDS replaces ment of Indian Affairs. portant water is if and that federal, provincial and gram, told 300 delegates the Native Economic A well -defined pro- More look land we don't after the band governments some- at the 1989 Working Development program posal and 33 percent we have been given, se- times get too involved in Conference on Indian that ended March 31 of equity is necessary to vere wind damage can Economic Development this year. The goals of the access monies from conference occur," he said. specific details, losing sight of their goals. that an allocation of $874 strategy is in supporting programs. For those While water is valued million for the first five aboriginal efforts in creat- drat can't afford the 33 coverage by everyone not all are as Fox noted the Blood years is the first time a ing and expanding com- percent, it was sug- fortunate as the Blood irrigation project took 11 long -term commitment mercial enterprises. gested they pursue a tribe, he said. "We are years of work to get off the has been included in the The program will pro- smaller project and on page 9 indeed in an enviable po- ground, dating back to federal government's vide a comprehensive earn the equity. sition." Nov. 1978 when the band PAGE 6, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 29, 1989
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Bert Crowfoot General Manager Gary Gee Editor Carol Russ Finance Manager Viewpoint Ignorance no excuse for breaking the law It was bound to happen. Someone was going to invent it. A shooting gallery with Native people as the targets. In 1989, that is an acceptable form of recreation for some people in Edmonton. Prior to Sept. 27, anyone who walked into Eaton Centre concourse level would have been hard -pressed not to notice the 'Yukon Shooting Gallery'. For two quarters, one coul aim an air rifle at targets in front of two almost life -like Indian mannequins and light up a buffalo skull on top of their heads. Of course, for most people, it was just a game. Our world is the greatest spiritual teacher And the game didn't allow them to shoot at the Indian couple. Just shoot around them, next to them, at Tansi, ahnee and hello. and his singing. He told their pets and possessions But not at them. So it was There was once a man him of his sweat lodge and obviously harmless. And not racist. who sought healing. This TOUCHING of his incredible journey. That harmless game turned pretty serious last week young man looked back The old one smiled. He when the Alberta Human Rights Commission read the on the actions of his life THE CIRCLE listened patiently as the riot act to the owners of that game - Triple Five with great sadness and young man described the Corporation - ordering them to take down the offen- with great shame. By Richard Wagamese effort he had been making sive display under a section of the human rights code, He was a warrior. and detailed all of his which prohibits public displays that are racist in nature. Despite the honors that sacrifices. Triple Five acted five days after the complaint was had been heaped upon When the young war- made. Its official line before the edict from the commis- him by his people the rior finally finished the old sion was that they did not think the game was offensive. young warrior felt great healer looked at him and On Wednesday, Sept. 27 after a visit from human dissatisfaction. best friend he gave his bow told the old one of his smiled. He touched him rights officers, the company changed its tune taking Somehow he sensed and his arrows. To his praying and singing. He gently on the shoulder and down the two Indian mannequins. that there was more. Some- mother he gave his blan- told him of his sweat lodge. nodded. I do have the It issued a statement that it sincerely regretted that thing inside him told him kets. Everyone in the vil- He told the old one that answer for you he told the the game offended members of the Native community that there wereother roads lage received something despite all of this he didn't young seeker. and are now "sensitized" to the issue. It also denied for him to travel. from the young warrior. feel much different. The young man was responsibility for designing the game and claimed it One day the young In his lodge the young The old one smiled. excited. Finally he would would have purchased another had it realized such a warrior took some tobacco warrior surrounded him- Looking kindly at the hear the answer to his game would be offensive to Native people. And it had and went to see the spiri- self with the objects of young man he told him of desire to live a truly spiri- never been the intention of the company to perpetuate tual leader of his band. He prayer. He hung his eagle a very wise and very old tual life. Finally he could a negative stereotype. told the old one of his feather in the middle of healer who had much become a true warrior. He It may not have been a deliberate attempt. But the troubled spirit. He told of the lodge. He piled his wisdom. The old healer looked at the old one and damage has been done. his dissatisfaction and of sweetgrass and sage be- lived in a lodge very far waited. Native people were demeaned by that blatant, racist his desire to experience side his fire. His rattle and away. If the young man The old one sat for a depiction of Indian people. Not only did the display more than simply the life hand drum sat at his feet. made this journey and told moment and then said basically tell people in a nutshell "It's OK to pull the of a warrior. He began to pray. this old one about his de- very quietly to the young trigger, - they're just Indian," the fact that it was even He prayed and he sires and his efforts the old man, the answer to your considered to put an Indian couple, or anyone for that The old one smiled. prayed and he prayed. The healer would give him an search is as simple as this. matter, in the middle of a firing range is a downright There is much more to people began to worry. answer. Lighten up! disgusting example of bigotry. being a warrior than Over the next few months, The very next day the Lighten up. For those Ignorance is no excuse for irresponsibility or break- guarding the lives of the the young man rarely left young man set out on foot of us who have left behind ing the law. people he told the young his lodge except to per- to seek the old healer. For lifestyles we take no pride That, in a nutshell, is the nub of the problem when it man. A true warrior not form his necessary duties. days and days he marched in and begun seeking the comes to racism. If people have to be told what is racist only needs to know how During the day, the across country. He answers in the not, sweetgrass or it's a sad reflection about the kind of society we to fight he said, but he also lodge was filled with climbed cliffs, waded riv- way the story of the young live in. must learn to endure. sweetgrass smoke and the ers and crept through warrior probably sounds The ones on the other side of the fence can always The old one talked. He soft murmurings of swamps. He slept with- familiar. We're so deter- raise their hands and plead ignorance when it comes to told the young man of the prayer. At night rattle out fire. understanding the mined to live this new way or recognizing an act of racism. sweetgrass way. He told and drum echoed all that we go to incredible It's understandable. They don't feel it. It's the victims him of the meaning behind around the village and the Finally he spied the Old lengths. make incred- who do. We the three braids in the young man's singing filled One's lodge atop a high ible sacrifices. We try too And for many Native people in this city, that feeling sweetgrass braid faith, the air. cliff. Despite his tiredness hard. comes on a - frequent basis whether it's finding a job, or honesty and kindness. He from his journey the young We get so involved in renting a place, or walking by an arcade game where talked of the difficulty en- Then came the day man began to climb the living this new way that people are more or less shooting at Indians. countered by those who when he emerged. The steep cliff. Higher and we forget to live with the But it's funny how something so obviously racist can chose to walk in a spiritual people all watched with higher he went. The higher world around us. We for- go unnoticed until someone has the courage to stand up manner. fascination as the young he went the more tired he get the world itself is and say: that "No. This is where I draw the line." The told the young man man erected a sweat lodge became. Only the desire the greatest spiritual It took a young Indian woman who complained to that the true spirit of the by the river. to find the answer to his teacher. We the commission put great pres- to get some action, after her three year - warrior comes from walk- Day after day the young spiritual search kept him sure on ourselves. The old son asked: "Why are they shooting at us ?" ing the sweetgrass way. warrior sat in the going. At the sweat secret, as the old one says, very least, who should be answering that And so the young war - lodge with the As he crawled over the question sounds of isas simple as this. Lighten are the people responsible for creating that rior left the old one's lodge more praying and singing. edge he came face to face up. Lighten up and live. anxiety in that child's mind. and set to work. He went Then with the wise old man. Native came the day Lighten up and learn. people deserve an apology over this incident. from lodge to lodge in his when the young warrior With gasping breath he Lighten up and grow. But then that would have to come from someone village and gave away all returned to the lodge of told him of his giveaway. Until next week, who was enlightened and sensitized to this issue. of his possessions. To his his spiritual leader. He He told him of his praying Meegwetch. SEPTEMBER 29, 1989, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE 7
Indian Act says Gadwa still chief - Turbayne Dear Editor: understood that the De- ing a bribe, dishonesty or partment of Indian Affairs malfeasance. Re: Kehewin Band, Edito- and Northern Develop- !aS° PL.' rP^bV.4` PaPL°Aa4 PC PS' Dcr._l A There is no evidence rial Sept. 1, 1989 ment has been actively PaBLiOAa4` VP 4rJr` srJ A!J` VS., V "Cr` Pb. S bP arCr` !oS°PLn` A1V4` encouraging the band to 4^rf PC A. that any of these have 4Pr' 1989 PC Dnn'rT' abd rNr ACA'a I had the oppor- complete the process occurred. Therefore the have ASC°AS AT's scrJAa4° VS r'V4` Pb aCVCbA edito- which would make this department must con- tunity to read your VS` V4Pr' arJA Ar' 4^rr vAS° ArC! L^raAba` DPLb' A. The d bP L"rnAbU` tinue to recognize Chief rial of Sept.1, 1989 on the possible. department Pab'L°Aa4 >2rPC AC> situation at the supports the band's efforts 1989 Pad 4rJ4' bP A^<'T` Gordon Gadwa as the current bS^` P DPLb' VAdn` A.S^VA' 4> .or 4Vb ` Dr VA. bS.' 4"C` O b
Joe Redcrow, Windspeaker PAGE 8, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 29, 1989
Native Studies class offered at friendship centre Hi. TIVE AWARENESS GROUP, I thank you for the invita- Did you ever wake up in the morning and take a good tion, but I am afraid I have to decline your generous offer. look at yourself in the mirror and then realize that this First of all, near Oct. 29, I will be faced with exams at morning in particular, the bird of youth passed you by? Droppin' In the Broadcasting Academy that I attend. Secondly, as a I was ugly! So instead of doing anything about it, I said lowly freelancer for WINDSPEAKER, where would I get to myself, why not? And that's the way I went to the By Rocky Woodward the funds for my travel? And thirdly, how would I look academy. four ugly dogs in the face to tell them, "Uglies. You're on When I arrived, unshaven, hair messed up and all your own!" over the place with torn blue jeans, would you believe It's a sad day in my life. that no one even bothered to notice? I would, however, like to tell everyone in the Native Now I know why. Most of the students at the acad- Awareness Group, that if there was a way that I could emy are in their early twenties and now I looked just like attend, I could not find anything better that I would like them! to do than visit my Native brothers behind the walls. Still, who would have thought, a cute little boy (I was In the spirit of Crazy Horse, have a great powwow, a cute little boy. Ask my mother) from the isolated shores and thanks again for the offer. of Anzac Lake, could have looked so ugly in only one DROPPIN' IN: Recognize the guy in the picture? morning! Everybody should, it's none other then STAN the MAN! Yes, the bird of age must have crapped on my face Recently at the Open House here on Sept. 22 at Wind - while I lay peacefully sleeping, oblivious to all uglyness speaker, to celebrate the new CFWE 89.9 FM radio station in the world, only to wake up looking like a run-over that has begun broadcasting 24 hour programming porcupine. throughout Alberta, Secretary of States Stan Shank was EDMONTON: For all you leg shakers who always on the scene. wanted to dance but never knew how, here is your Like Droppin' In, Stan knows where to find a good chance. Starting on October 4, the Canadian Native free meal! Friendship Centre will begin teaching the art of powwow The truth! I couldn't make the open house so I phoned dancing. Stan to fill in. I figured there was no sense in both of us The coordinator for the powwow dancing lessons is missing out on the feast, right Stan! CNFC worker Dylan Thomas, but can he cook? ALBUQUERQUE: A lady that I know deserves men- Just kidding my people. tion and who played great softball at the National Indian It's just that I miss the sounds, the laughter and atmos- Activities Association championship games is sweetheart phere of the old CNFC. Remember? Stan Shank of the softball world, PITCHER, SANDI CROWFOOT. Anyway, Dylan says they are not quite sure where the Not only do I think this, but a friend of mine - Big dance lessons will be held but "we will definitly begin on Thomas at 452 -7811. John Fletcher - who was also fortunate to be at the Oct. 4," Dylan stressed. SADDLE LAKE: A feast! And you know what that games thought the same. One other thing that Dylan and the gang are planning means, food! "She's only 13-years-old Rocky, and I must say I was at the CNFC is a NATIVE STUDIES CLASS. But no, I'm not invited. Sad day in my life. very impressed. I believe she is the youngest player to Dylan says he has taught Native Studies at such well - A feast will be held to honor the PARENTS OF THE ever attend the Games. She certainly has a great future," known educational facilities as the Gabriel Dumont Insti- YEAR. In conjunction with the feast, a WAR VETERANS commented John. tute and the University of Saskatchewan. MEMORIAL will also take place at the school gymna- John added that Sandi made a couple of key hits and He mentions the level that will be taught at the CNFC sium, beginning at 5 p.m. was on base five times in two games and in a division will be basically the same as at the University of Alberta. For anyone needing any more information please call that is hard to even become a ball player in. Dylan will be teaching the political and social aspects Randy or Fred at 786 -3829 But isn't she the girl who was on the softball team that of Canadian Indians, Native and white relations, past, PRINCE ALBERT: On October 29, an all -day pow- captured the Edmonton softball peewee girls "AA" cham- present and future and will incorporate videos, guest wow will be held at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary and pionship and the provincial championship, this past speakers and lectures into the program. I HAVE BEEN INVITED! summer? Yes. If you are interested, the program will begin on Oct. 3 The powwow's purpose is to honor and celebrate Again I have yapped too much. No time left. Another and will run until June,1990. Native culture within the institution. sad day in my life. But, what the heck...let's have a great For more information regarding the powwow danc- President Wayne Bellegarde, Vice- President Donald weekend, okay? All of us. ing and Native studies program, you can contact Dylan Morin and Program Director Joe Bigsnake of the NA- See you next week.
Compiled by Tina Wood and Connie Morin
"Awsikan" A NATIVE HANDMADE DOLL EXHIBIT; Indian Country COOL AID SOCIETY; Oct. 7 & 8, 4-6 pm, 10011 -102 Sept. 5 to Oct. 6; The Beaver House Gallery, 3rd Flr. st., Grande Prairie; lectures by Alwyn Morris for 10158 -103 Street, Edmonton; presented by the Alberta youths & family for an addictions free Lifestyle; Oct. Indian Arts & Crafts Society; call (403) 426 -2048. 7, 7 pm; Golden Inn; banquet and special lecture for those interested in /or working with youths. For HEALING MASS; Sept. 29, Native Pastoral Centre more info. call Sandy or Penny at 532 -9004. 10829 -105 Ave. at 7:30 pm; the Celebrant will be Fr. Ray Guimond, for more info. ca11424 -1431 or 428 -0846 25th ANNUAL ALL -NATIVE FESTIVAL; Oct. 13-14; sponsored by CNFC at the Westmount Community MASKWACHEES CULTURAL COLLEGE T? ^?! and Montgomery Legion; vocal and jigging GRADUATION, SEPT. 30 at 3:30 pm; Peter Bull contests, dance Fri. & Sat: night; for more info. call Memorial Centre; dinner at 6 pm and dance at 9 pm the Friendship Centre at 452 -7811. at Panee Agriplex; for more info. call Rosella Ward at (585-3925). VOTING DAY, SENATE OF CANADA; Oct. 16; 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; announcement of official re- SLAVE LAKE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE 'CULTURAL sults will take place at the office of the Chief Elec- DAZE' toral Officer on Oct. 26 at 10 a.m.; for more info. call SEPT. 29 - OCT. 1, for more info. contact Carol at 849- (403) 427 -7191. 3039 NATIVE BROTHERHOOD SOCIETY 21st AN- 14th ANNUAL BOWDEN INDIAN DAYS, Oct. 1, NUAL POWWOW; Oct. 21, Bowden Institution, Calgary; hosted by the Native 10 a.m. -4 p.m.; Drumheller; for more info. call Bret Brotherhood Society; traditional, fancy and grass Cunningham at 823 -3333. dancing - Seniors and juniors; cash prizes; for more info. call Pat Harley, 227-3391 (ext. 352). BEN CALF ROBE OPEN HOUSE; Oct. 27,11833 -64 St. Edmonton; Father Gary Laboucane will be bless- NATIVE LEFTHANDED GOLF TOURNAMENT, ing the school. Oct 7, 1989. Wolf Creek golf course. Entry fee $65.00 includes; RITA HOULE MEMORIAL AWARDS BANQUET; green fees, Nov. 4; Saxony Motor Inn, 15540 Stony Plain Road, golf cart and stake. For more info. contact John Edmonton; dedicated Native Athletes must be Fletcher at nominated by a coach, school counsellor or Native 435-4424 or Ryan Vold at 783 -6050. organization by Oct. 27; for more info. call (403)452- 7811. FORT VERMILION INDIAN SUMMER INDOOR RODEO; Sept. 30- Oct.4; Community Culture Com- 4th ANNUAL 1990 TUNE-UP GOLF; Feb.2- 5,1990; plex; Stock supplied by the Lazy H Rodeo Com- Sahara Golf & Country Club, Las Vegas, Nevada; pany; entries will be taken on Sept. 25 only at (Central for more info. call Gina (403) 585 -4298 (home) or Bill Entry) 653 -4996 or 653 -4997. (403) 585 -2139 (home) or Emile (403) 585 -3805 AMERICAN INDIAN DANCE THEATRE Oct. 10. (home). 1989.8 p.m.; Calgary Centre for Performing Arts: for ticket info call Heritage comes alive with the American Indian Dance BIRTLE 294-7472. For group sales, call Tina Theatre INDIAN SCHOOL RENUNION; July 1990; Nelson at 294 -7455 Winnipeg, Manitoba; for more info. Write to W.C. 7: 30pmnightly; NativeFullGospelFellowshipChurch, Thomas, Box 280, Hodgson, Manitoba, ROC INO or THANKSGIVING GOSPEL SERVIVES; Oct. 5 - 8th, for further info. call: 585 -2390, 585 -4247 or 585 -2298. call (204) 645 -2648 (bus.) or (204) 645 -2456 (Hm.). SEPTEMBER 29, 1989, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE 9 1989 Indian Economic Development Conference Native affairs ministry needed Rostad
By Dana Wagg ers. Windspeaker Staff Writer "He or she can advocate for them and spend the time to work with them," he said. EDMONTON Rostad said given his other responsibilities he often It's a solely re- time Alberta had cabinet minister have meet members from sponsible for Native affairs, says Attorney General Ken doesn't time to with the Rostad. Native community and to understand the issues. He is Rostad, who also holds the Native affairs' portfolio, urging Premier Don Getty to take up the idea and said the premier "sees merit in it." raised the matter at the Working Conference on Indian Asked whether Getty should appoint one of the Economic Development in Edmonton on Sept. 28. Metis MLAs, Mike Cardinal or Pearl Calahasen, to the he "Mike and Pearl are excellent MLAs but "I'm fostering that the ministry relating to Native post, said the premier would have to make that decision." affairs be a full -time, fully- designated minister," he Indian Association of Alberta president Roy Louis said to enthusiastic applause. welcomed Rostad's initiative but pressed him on "I don't want to have you think, because I am the whether the government would set up a Native caucus attorney general and minister responsible that you're in to establish priorities and deal with issues affecting the back seat to attorney general, but it just adds to a day Native Albertans. of a lot of issues. I think it's time for our government to recognize we need one person who can be an advocate Rostad said he agreed with Louis' suggestion. "We and a salesman for the Native community," he said. have been working up a proposal through our depart- The move would draw together government branches ment and it has gone to executive council and will be that deal with Native issues, including the improve- going through to the premier's office. I hope we will Dana Wage Windspeaker ment districts and Native services' division in the have a positive result on that in the near future." Attorney General Ken Rostad municipal affairs department. He said Getty has "a strong commitment" to work "I think the timing is right (for a minister) to work withtheNative community "to make sure you're with the broad Native community," he later told report- as any other Albertan and with equality." Farming is business, says Sarcee chief By Dana Wagg The many government Ernie Isley said agricul- decade of great potential. Windspeaker Staff Writer programs and services ture, the number one eco- available to non -Indian nomic force in Alberta, "Tourism is expanding EDMONTON ranchers and farmers must holds out great promise in Alberta and the overall be made more available to foreconomic development industry can only benefit Alberta's Indians have Indians, said the chief. on reserves. from a strong and produc- to start seeing farming as a 'The ambition is there, Meanwhile, Whitney tive Indian tourism indus- business, says Sarcee Chief the land is there. Our chal- said tourism is another try," he said. Roy Whitney. lenge is to find ways and area that can be taken Indian people are a "The attitude, which means to realize the po- advantage of as Indians tourist attraction but our has prevailed in Indian tential," said Whitney. work towards greater self- role is no longer passive," country for too long that Agriculture Minister sufficiency in the 1990s, a he said. agriculture is an income supplement or a hobby must be changed," he said, Natives not using tourism funding in a theme address Sept. 28 at 1989's Working EDMONTON executive director of Tour- identify their tourism - Conference on Indian ism Industry Association related markets and as- Economic Development. Native people are not of Alberta in addressing a sets that can be used to "For Indian people to using funding programs workshop on tourism. bolster tourism. gain a real benefit from the to enhance the tourism Native tourism consult- land, we must be prepared potential of their com- ant Steve Brant, from the Capital development to operate agricultural munities, says an indus- Mohawk nation, is pres- projects that are ap- enterprises on a strict try official. ently visiting each Native proved by the CTAP, as profit -oriented basis," said "There are tourism and Metis community to well as feasibility stud- Sarcee chief Roy Whitney Dana Wage Windspeaker Whitney. dollars not being ac- introduce the Community ies for these projects "Ways and means must cessed by Native corn - Tourism Action Plans pro- maybe eligible for fund- also be found to give In- munities. There is fund- gram. ing if all the criteria are dian farmers and ranchers ing available to each In- A community based met. Applicants that access to the capital they dian band and Metis set- planning program, CTAP meet all of the criteria It pays to advert se require to become corn- tlement based on popu- is designed to assist indi- may receive a grant of ßt11 petitive and profitable," he lation," said Linda Poetz, vidual communities to up to 75 percent. Wi IÉd speake r said. Opportunity We deliver to a Postion: Secretary / Receptionist multi -million Location: vacancy - Edmonton Office vacancy - Slave Lake (proposed new office) Duties: typing, filing, reception, telephones dollar Native other related office duties as assigned Qualifcations: Minimum 60 WPM typing, working knowledge market. of Word Perfect 4.2 Experience with IBM computer Native people are taking each year -a market that has been control of their own affairs as barely tapped. systems & software program a definite asset. they move toward self - government, develop their Windspeaker is your key. 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Edmonton, Alberta T5L 4G4 Native community means yor millions of dollars in spending (403) 452 -7951 Or write m: Windspeaker Ad Sales, 15001 - 112 Ave. 1 FAX: 454 -5997 TOLL FREE: -800- 252 -7963 Edmonton, Alberta T5M 214 ,, ,,tlL(100,11 Closing Date - Oct 15, 1989 w,..,- ...:w:....a.. ,. I.e.-u.a: rs.oal ..n.w u.vaw PAGE 10, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 29, 1989 1989 Indian Economic Development Conference Native tradition lives on through CFWE satellite By Jeff Morrow by Native people since the beaming its radio show via Windspeaker Staff Writer smoke signal. satellite from its Edmonton And when the Aborigi- headquarters, AMMSA EDMONTON nal Multi -Media Society of president Fred Didzena It was called the great- Alberta (AMMSA) took to said it opened a new era of est form of communication the airwaves Sept. 22, progress for Native people. Didzena told a packed house of spectators and staff during the open - Clothing giveaway house gala that AMMSA has waited five years to helps Native people send its message using the high -tech communications By Jeanne Lepine serving the needs of system. WmispeakerStajf tl'ntcr battered women, fire AMMSA's Lac La Biche victims, and emer- radio station CFWE 89.9 EDMONTON gency situations. can now be picked up in 10 Over 10,000 needy Anyone in need of communities in northern people took advantage the centre's service is Alberta. of a two -day clothing not turned away, "With 100,000 Native giveaway last weekend weather it be someone people registered in the organized by the Ed- in need of a winter coat province of Alberta, this is monton Emergency Re- or furnishing a home definitely a break- lief Centre. tor victims of disasters. through," Didzena said. "The clothing give - The center was in Station manager Ray away helped students, operation at the time of Fox told more than 30
law '< income families, "Black Friday ". They people in attendance that single parents, and received an over- Native tradition will live on in Alberta. people on welfare. At whelming response of AMMSA's Open House Sept. 22 brought staff from Lac La Biche for a lively on- least 40 percent of total donations from E d - And it will just be given air special event. number of people montonians to assist a more contemporary ap- helped were of Native the vitims of "Black peal. origin," said Carol Friday," when a tor- "We as Native people Smith, director of the nado sept through Ed- have a storytelling tradi- Treaty Indian Senate run ends center. monton on July 31, tion. Now we have the Alberta will not have a member of the Big Stone He has finished five Last May, a similar 1987 leaving many opportunity to carry on treaty Indian running for Cree Band in northern years of Native law stud- giveaway of summer homeless. that tradition," he said. October's upcoming Sen- Alberta,earlierbelieved he ies at the University of clothing attracted 4,000 "The The CFWE -FM radio center is here ate election. had enough signatures. Lethbridge and now plans people. to in need," station started as a pilot serve those Harvey Cardinal's bid But he had to to The Re- project for development of start over continue studying Emergency said Smith. to be the first Treaty In- since he obtained them criminal law. lief was initially, serve community radio through- Centre In order to dian to run in a Senate before the election writ Senate candidates in- organized to help fire those needs, the non- out Alberta. election has fizzled. was issued. clude Liberal Bill victims following a fire profit organization re- Code, The Medicine Hat resi- Cardinal, 50, had in- Progressive that claimed the life of lies on public dona- Conservative a CFWE is a 24- hour -a- dent failed to get the 1,500 tended to run as an inde- Bert Brown, Reform Party husband arid child, tions and volunteer day radio station and is set which he said member Stan Waters and leaving a Native woman help. to to more com- signatures required to run pendent, transmit Ken Pa- homeless with two chil- munities within the next in the election, which is would allow him to speak Independents dren. The centre has its three years. being held Oct. 16 at the his mind without being proski, Gladys Taylor and The three directors, own pick-up service, Stations receiving the same time as province - hampered by party ties. Tom Sindlinger. all founders of the and are always in need transmissions now include wide municipal elections. He estimated he was centrt, handle the ad- of pots, pans, dishes, Conklin, Janvier, Frog Complete Line of Trapping Supplies ministration as well as fuinitures and volun- Lake, Elizabeth, Fishing short by 300 names. work along side the vol- teer help. Lake and Cold Lake. Seven other candidates Firearms and Ammunition unteers in sorting dona- Anyone wishing to The project will eventu- were declared eligible to run the race narrowed Good Selection of New & Used Firearms tions of clothing, fumi- donate items, volunteer ally include 24 bands, eight but tures, appliances, toys their time or are in Metis settlements and to six on Sept. 27 when Complete Selection of Ammunition and kitchen utensils. need of help are asked other isolated communi- Ivor Dent announced he Call us for all your Hunting Supplies as Today the centre is to call 428 -4422. ties in northern Alberta was dropping out. Ironically, Cardinal, a well as an update on the up coming Fur Market Free Trapping and Hunting Catalogue Available upon request COUNSELLOR POSITION Hunting Licence's available DEAL DIRECT WITH THE Wabasca / Desmaris / Sandy Lake, Alberta EXPORTER Classification: Bachelor's responsibilities include SLUTKER FUR CO. degree in a counselling field. community education, liaison Serving Trappers for over 70 years 8629 -126 Ave. Experience in working with and needs assessments. Edmonton, Alta., T5B 1G8 adolescents and Native Phone (403) 474 -5552 people will be considered an Salary: Commensurate with asset. education and experience. LETI E, _John Baptiste This individual will, under Further inquiries, letters and supervision, counsel clients resumes may be sent to: In loving memory of our dear father with thought, emotion and/ who found peace from the agony of or behavioral difficulties. Peekiskwetan / "Let's Talk" Cancer on his passing 13 years ago, Agency Sept. 27, 1976. A primary emphasis will be General Delivery with the adolescent "Unseen, unheard, you are always near' Wabasca, Alberta TOG 2K0 population. Additional Dearly remembered by your children (403) 891 -3640 SEPTEMBER 29, 1989, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE 11 SPECIAL REPORT:
Finding a path of hope not always easy on the road
. Windspeaker encounters ,020% ,2; Native people's frustrations ON THE ROAD... I ventured into Indian and Metis I met and talked with some Native country in the St. Paul area with brothers and sisters going through With Dana Wagg mixed feelings -in part because I'm some rough times and I empathized an outsider. with their loneliness and their sense of f:rctt Ambassador for Natá.vd culture Discovering his roots saved elder's life By Dana Wagg experience," he said. Windspeaker Staff Writer As one of a dozen active elders at Kehewin, John holds weekly sweats at KEHEWIN, ALTA. his home for Natives and non- Natives from all walks of life. Finding his roots helped him turn his He says he's not out to convert people life around and now Kehewin elder but to let them know how Natives pray George John is an ambassador for his to the Great Spirit. Native culture and its traditions. John believes that educating non- "I came into contact with culture and Native people about Native cultures and the elders. This is where I found the Great tradition will lead to respect and under- Spirit. Ever since, I've practised Native standing of his people. culture and traditions,' he said. One of the ways he is doing this is by John started drinking early, before his encouraging area participation in the teens. For many years alcohol controlled North American Indigenous Games his life. which will be held in Edmonton from "I lost everything, including my wife June 30 to July 8 next year. and children,' said John. "I think people throughout the whole "I tried to find the way out by going to world will see us as Native people all church denominations to seek help. I through our culture and the Games," didn't succeed," he recalls. said John, who will participate in the It was with the help of two concerned Elders' Games. band members, who introduced him to He believes the event will also draw Alcoholics Anonymous, that changed his Native people together. life around. A lot of volunteers will be needed to "I had to seek help. The only place I make the Games a success, he said. could find help was through AA and Elders will be used in spiritual cere- Native culture," he said. monies like the pipe ceremony. After he joined AA, he went six John, who was born on Kehewin months without a drink. His wife subse- Reserve, the great, great grandson of quently returned and his family was Chief Kehewin, is in the process of reunited. changing the family's name back to He's been sober for almost two dec- Kehewin. ades. "My ancestors' name was Kehewin. "Now I lead a good normal life. I'm at I'm proud of Kehewin. It means some- ease with myself," said John, who is a thing (eagle)," he said. cultural worker at the Bonnyville Cana- He blamed Indian Affairs for chang- dian Native Friendship Centre. ing the family's name to John, which he At the centre, working together in said is an inappropriate surname. recreational activities is one of the organi- Meanwhile, John, who supported the zation's goals. removal of Gordon Gadwa as chief, said John has been a member of the elders are split on the issue. centre's elders' council for 11 years. "We talk to each other but we don't "As elders we have to try to keep talk about these things," he said. Kehewin elder George John Dana Wagg: Windepea4 er peace. That's why we're here - to by to "They don't give out enough infor- help people, to give them the wisdom we mation to the elders to understand what have through the Great Spirit and our kind of political situation we're in." PAGE 12, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 29, 1989 A Salute to the Peo e of St. Paul/Co ldLake Re ion Community tackles child abuse CRESCENT DRUG LTd. By Dana Wagg Windspeaker Staff Writer SADDLE LAKE, ALTA. Best Wishes To The Outside the principal's door at Ochaminahos Residents Of The School is a poster of a young child hanging his head. It reads: "It's tough Lakeland Area being a kid. Child abuse makes it even tougher. Go tell someone you trust." PRESCRIPTIONS It's a message displayed prominently throughout COSMETICS the reserve school. VET SUPPLIES The intent, says school principal Phyllis Cardinal, Al is to let students see it every day. Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. "If you read something Friday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 often enough, it will sink a.m. - 6:00 p.m. in. "It's feeding self -es - teem. Our kids need to Dana wag& Windspecke: 623 -4059 know they're good kids, Phyllis Cardinal, principal of Saddle Lake school that they're as good as anyone else," she says. issue, said Cardinal. rector of Nechi Institute, Her first posting as The community of "It's a month where we was among the resource principal, Cardinal spent 10037 - 101 Avenue Lac La Biche Saddle Lake, fresh into a recognize the rights of people brought into the four years as vice -principal new school term, is tack- young kids. They have a community for the ses- of the Ben Calf Robe pro- ling the issue of child right to be safe and secure sions. gram in the public school abuse. in their environment. We Cardinal said the idea system in Edmonton. want the kids to be safe behind the sessions was to "I've worked in Indian Members of this north- here but we also want to not only create an aware- communities a long time ern Alberta band have just provide support, too, for ness about child abuse but and there's a lot of healing spent a week learning families if there's a need," to find out how an educa- to be done," she said. about child abuse to create she said. tional program could be Cardinal noted other more awareness about a The sessions were for developed for young programs dealing with significant social problem. parents, teachers, students people and their parents. child abuse are available With September being at all levels, band program She said it was too early on the reserve at the band's 'Child Abuse Awareness managers and the chief to comment specifically on social services' department Month, it seemed an ap- and band council. the need for the program at and its counselling serv- propriate time to tackle the Maggie Hodgeson, di- Saddle Lake. ices. 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Waitng for your call: Mel Miller, Windspeaker Ad Sales Mel joined the for the advertisers in vertising needs AMMSA /Wind- the northeastern call (403) 455- speaker team in part of Alberta. 2700 fax him or at Amoco Canada November 1986 To contact (403) 452 -1428 Petroleum Company Ltd. and is responsible Mel about your ad- Calgary, Alberta SEPTEMBER 29, 1989, WINE/SPEAKER, PAGE 13 A Salute to the People of St Paul /Cold Lake Region ST. PAUL VALUE DRUG MART RCMP to open office at Kehewin BOB & MAGGIE POROZNI By Dana Wagg band members. Windspeaker Staff Writer The St. Paul RCMP de- For Complete Prescription Service tachment has already set BONNYVILLE, ALTA. up sub -offices at Saddle Lake and Goodfish re- BEST WISHES TO THE Bonnyville RCMP hope serves. RESIDENTS OF ST. PAUL to put their best foot for- Initially, the Kehewin ward on Kehewin Reserve. office will be staffed once a AND AREA When the political tur- week for a couple of hours moil settles on the east- with a possible increase in central Alberta reserve, the hours later. 645 -3063 ST. PAUL detachment will set up a sub -office, said Staff Sgt. Bob Curiston, who heads the Bonnyville RCMP squad. On Behalf Of The Mayor, Long -time chief Gordon Gadwa has been ousted and replaced by councillor Council And Staff, We Wish To Gloria Badger, who was Dana Wagg: Windspeaker appointed acting chief in Bonnyville RCMP Staff Sgt. Bob Curiston Extend A Special Salute To mid- August. Curiston says work has touch with the public, he Kehewin, said Curiston. been under way for a said. He said the RCMP The Residents Of Cold Lake, number of months to es- 'They're going to won- hopes to change an atti- tablish the office in the der why we're there. It's tude which some band counselling services' build- important to make sure members have about po- St. Paul And Area. ing near the band office. they know we're there as a lice - that they're no- Curiston raised the idea non -enforcement office. where to be seen when last spring about the sub - We won't arrest people needed and only show up office and the band council and take them there. to make arrests. We Are Proud To Be A Part Of agreed it was a good move. "There's no facility for Province -wide RCMP Some band members that type of thing (in the have been encouraged to This Great Community will be apprehensive about office),' explained Curia- set up such work stations the stepped -up police pres- ton. to improve relations with ence, he said. 'That's good. The idea Treaty Indians. We Live In!! But police aren't mov- is to work together a little RCMP policy encour- ing to the reserve to make bit more to help each other ages police officers of all it easier to arrest band out." ranks to spend more time members in violation of Special constable Lorri on reserves in nonenforce- the law, he said. Parenteau, a Metis who ment roles by meeting of (gold Having an office will has been assigned to the people informally or giv- &fuxr Tiaitt make it easier for residents reserve and the only spe- ing talks at local schools. OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR to get questions answered, cial constable in the de- Curiston regularly at- make complaints and en- tachment, spends about 80 tends meetings on the re- able police to be in better per cent of her time at serve at the invitation of On Behalf Of The St. Paul Best Wishes To Our Many Native Friends and Native Education Project And Neighbors Throughout The Lakeland Area. The Following Schools Glen Avon School Racette School ST. PAUL St. Paul Elementary Community School "In the heart of the Lakeland!" St. Paul is the agriculture Centre housing a museum and an St. Paul Regional High School based trading centre of art gallery and a top flight 9 North Eastern Alberta, hole golf course. In addition St. Paul Early Childhood Services Located in the very to its culturally varied heart of the Lakeland heritage, St. Paul boasts Program Tourist Zone, the the annual Exhibitat town of St. Paul is a trade fair, excellent modern prosperous tourist facilities and a We Wish To Extend A community of over hospitality that is truly Special 5,000 people that Lakeland style. Visit St. provides the perfect Paul and take in some Salute To The Residents Of The jumping off spot for of the major events that many fine fishing have made our and recreational lakes community a very unique St. Paul Area in the area. Many of centre, financially and attractions here included culturally with its many ethnic We Are Proud To Be A Part Of the worlds first UFO landing backgrounds. pad, a Cultural This Great Community "Canbane A Sucre" Late March. "Exhibitat" Exhibition and Trade Fair 2nd We Live In!! Weekend in June. Several Slow -pitch Tournaments throughout the summer. ST. PAUL NATIVE EDUCATION PROJECT Lakeland Rodeo Association Finals. P.O. Box 5000 ' ST. PAUL i For more information our Tourist Information Centre is open year around St. Paul, Alberta \, ',ad, Phone: (403) 645 -6800 a TUA 3A0 é°sda St. Paul and District Chamber of Commerce PAGE 14, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 29, 1989 te .. ka the Peo = le of St :Paul/ old Lake Re ion Eagle Spirit museum gives curator second chance By Dana Wagg there were on a part -time hauer, a former lieutenant - Windspeaker Staff Writer basis. Later, when mu- governor of Alberta, was seum curator Randy the main guest at the anni- SADDLE LAKE, ALTA. Moses left to return to versary feast. school, Large was given The When he realized his his old job back. band decided to have the head of the wife Verna was dying "It seemed as if every- only bull eaten at the feast from cancer three years thing worked to my fa- mounted ago, Lawrence Large vor," he said. in Calgary. stepped down as curator "I enjoy this work very Large is also a gifted of the Saddle Lake mu- much. It's educational to artist. He designed the seum. me. I also meet some very logo for the Saddle Lake It's a decision he doesn't interesting people. That's flag and has sketched a regret. the thing I like most about number of Christmas He loved his job, but it. I get a lot of visitors, cards, including one which being with his wife was especially during the sum- depicts the Three Wise more important. mer, people from all over Men as Indians. "I'm happy I did that," the country." he said. 'Large has had no for- His-hottest item was a "It was a good move mal training in how to calendar he drew in 1980 all since I stayed with my wife maintain artifacts, but he featuring Saddle Lake a year- and -a -half. Her has tried to keep up with chiefs dating back to the days were numbered," industry trends by read- band's original chief, Chief said the48- year -old Large. ing a lot. Onchaminahos (Little After his wife passed "I haven't noticed any- Hunter), who signed away in 1986, he was hired thing fading away, except Treaty 6. back on as a field co -ordi- myself," he chuckles. The 500 calendars sold nator at the museum, He's taken two courses out in a week. where he worked since it in taxidermy. Many of the Five first opened on the reserve smaller stuffed animals people are em- at ployed full -time in 1974. the Saddle Lake Museum at the an museum. In addition to the - eagle, a beaver, a curator there' sasecretary, The museum is named muskrat, a partridge and a a Cree linguist, Manito Kehiw, Spirit mule deer were all a field - worker and a Eagle, in honor of the son mounted by Large. director. of Onchaminahos. The prize display of the Because many elders in The complex in which museum is a stuffed buf- the band have difficulty the museum is located is falo's head. It was one of getting to the second -floor built in the shape of an six band members killed museum, a proposal has eagle. It can be clearly seen from Wood Buffalo Na- been made to house the from the air, said Large. tional Park in July 1976 for museum in a building of The head represents the a powwow commemorat- its own. Many elders have band administration of- ing the 100th anniversary a hard time climbing Dana Wag&. Windspeaker fice. of the Treaty 6. Saddle Lake museum curator Lawrence Large signing of stairs to the museum, said Large's first two years The late Ralph Stein- Large. We Salute The Best Wishes To The Residents Of AIM Residents Of The St. Paul And Area Lakeland Area We Are Proud ToBe A Part Of Ltd. - B ottling This Great 5210 - 50 St. QÓÁ3A0 Albta645 St. Paul,PHONE -3043 Community FAX 645-6708 1- 800 - 522 -4106 L I TOLL FREE equipment available Tribal Chief Association of North Eastern Alberta Product a nd St. Paul warehouse Phone (403) 645 -4288 in the P.O. Box 2613, St. Paul, Alberta TOA 3A0 SEPTEMBER 29, 1989, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE 15 Horse breaking passed down from generations By Diane Parenteau 'Every time you look at a horse, you Windypeaker Correspondent can tell if it's going to be stubborn by the shape of its head and by looking at FROG LAKE, ALTA. its eyes," On warm spring evenings and hot Breaking horses is a process of summer days, local farmers and ranch- mind- reading and understanding. ers bring their horses to the rail corrals For Barry Horse, a young toan who beside an old log house where Horse . ane arenteau, .,Pe er was born and raised at the Frog Lake works them day after day for two The art of breaking horses requires patience as Frog Lake resident Barry Reserve 300 km. northeast of Edmon- weeks. Horse knows quite well. ton, the 22- year-old has perfected this The technique of getting a horse to technique to break horses at his fa- trust its handler before breaking re- ther's home for the last eight years. quires patience and skill. Horse, whose last name was chosen Horse starts out combing the ani- two generations ago by his grandfather mal's body so it is used to the feel of because of his love of horses, is the human hands. only one of five boys to follow in the The voice is also - the important Catch "Talk path of his father andgrand£ather. rug to them isthe main part," You have "I used to hear st rrres csant rrtydad tklusetheirriamewheneveryou talk to who used to ride Thei) gather them tñeru,'t ltë said. Spirit up and ride therttleo n.Itwassome- Hopefavors and uses a slow, firm thing like arodeö, "!; dBse. apprMietiUbreaking as opposed to the New Hours: Sept 1,1989 In his grandfathers flme, horses bro ,tco M)Ie were essential as aw#oflife. Ittgetsdtem used to bucking with 6:00 a.m. - 9:00a.m. daily on CBC -TV There are two kind .Othorses, says you on tilegliIkkOhe explained. Horse. Zf ypq'arrt break them without Daily broadcasts - -- up to the minute news, Some have a bad mood¡smne have knowing ? tx$. to buck, then once a more. a good mood. Handling the bad horses horse bucksyou offhe'll keep doing it entertainment and much is like dealing with a businessman_ If you can stay on, it'll know who's the Edmonton and Area He'll always try to get the best of you," boss," said Horse. he explained. Horse says each animal must be Northern Alberta "They could be stubborn and short- taken through the different commands Red Deer & Area tempered. The other ones are more repeatedly before he can mount it used to people and will let you ride By the the end of the two weeks, the them and get close to them." horse follows commands. For more information call: Because every horse has a different Horse says horse breaking isn't a CFWE -FM Ray Fox Station Manager attitude, Horse can recognize the ones viable business yet for him but the P.O. Box 2250 Lac La Biche who misbehave and the ones who love for the animal keeps him in- don't. volved. (Direct) Tel. 423 -2800 Lac La Biche Studio 623 -3333 Fax: 623 -2811 THE CANADIAN NORTHERN The Cold Lake Regional Hospital STUDIES TRUST FALL Artwork Selection Committee COMPETITION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS invites visual artists to submit original IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT works to be purchased for the permanent FOR NATIVE STUDENTS collection of the Hospital. The Canadian Northern Studies Trust will award scholarships Slides of each work should be numbered valued at $10,000 each to support Native students enrolled in and accompanied by an identifying de- post -baccalaureate degree or diploma programs at a Canadian university and who will be commencing graduate studies on or scription including the artist's resume, after January 1st, 1990 title of piece, price, size and medium and The educational program of the successful candidates will have must be submitted before November 15, special relevance to economic development for Native peoples in Canada. Preference will be given on the basis of academic 1989. A limit of $500 per piece and a limit excellence, but work -related experience with potential for initia- of 3 slide submissions per artist is set for tive and leadership qualities will be taken into account. The subject areas that have direct bearing on economic development this selection. All works must be ready for will be considered, and the applicability of the course of study to display (i.e. framed). Alberta Culture will Native economic development must be demonstrated. be asked to adjudicate the submissions. The awards are open to Native students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. These awards are made possible by a contribution from the Native Economic Please send submissions to: Development Program, Government of Canada. The Administrator For information and application material, write to: Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies m 130 Alberta Street, Suite 1915 Cold Lake Regional Hospital Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G4 A 1_ , Tel. 613 -238 -3525 POSTAL SERVICE A COLD LAKE ALBERTA TOAOVO PHONE (403)639 3322 FAX(403)639 -2255 Applications are to be recieved by November 1st, 1989 PAGE 16, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 29, 1989 A.Salute ta the Pea le of St.. Paul/Cold Lake Re io :T Best Wishes To The Good News Metis local rep resigns Party Line Residents Of The ST. PAUL, ALTA. The president of the St. Paul and area Metis local says he'll be stepping down. THANKGIVING Lakeland Area Louis Laboucane, head of Local 1905 of the Metis Association of Alberta, is count- GOSPEL ing on his vice-president Ed Beauregard to SERVICES step into the breach. I'd hate to see it go down the drain," Oct. 5 -8th, 7:30 pm said Laboucane. M AyrARd & SONS Bus Lines "I've put a lot of work into it," he said. nightly; Native Full Laboucane, who took over the presi- Gospel Fellowship dency in March 1986, said he hasn't been very active in the organization for the last Louis Lab oucane Dana Wagg: Windspeaker Church, For further six months since he became manager of a local business. months. info. call: 585- Box 133 Family commitments have also kept Laboucane also helped set up a week- 2390, 585 -4247 or him busy, he said. long boxing camp for Native boys. Grand Centre, Alberta TOA 1 TO During his term, Laboucane said he The name of the local, 1905, dates back 585 -2298. (403) 594 -5097 (Res.) was pleased that a Louis Riel display was to the year St. Paul was inaugurated as a brought to St. Paul from Winnipeg. town. PUT IT HERE. The local museum helped bring the The Metis local office is located in Call or write the editor to include good news of nonprofit everts you want to display to town which was put up for six Mannawanis Native Friendship Centre. share, courtesy of AGT. Best Wishes To The Residents Of The Alberta Pacific Forest Lakeland Area Industries Inc. Saddle Lake Alberta - Pacific Forest Industries Inc. is recruiting for their proposed $1.3 Roads Department billion dollar pulp and paper complex in the Athabasca -Lac La Biche Big or Small.,. We Fix Them All region, 135 km (84 miles) north of Edmonton, Alberta. AUTOMOTIVE & HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS This mill will be the largest single line bleached kraft pulpmill in the world 0 TUNE UPS 0 TIRES designed to produce 1500 metric tonnes per day. The most modern, LUBES 0 PARTS commercially proven process technologies and state -of -the art systems TRANSMISSIONS 0 DIFFERENTIALS will be utilized in achieving the highest environmental standards. 0 ENGINES 0 FRONT -END REPAIRS Exceptional opportunities exist for qualified personnel that have 726- 4020/4021 demonstrated administration and leadership abilities. Successful Saddle Lake Construction applications in will participate start -up and operation of this new facility. Box 122 Saddle Lake, AB TOA 3T0 OPERATIONS FOREST MANAGER Will be responsible for the management and direction of the Company's timber harvesting operations. A Bachelor of Science Forestry degree is preferred. Reports to the Vice President of Woodlands. Pimee Well Servicing Ltd. FOREST RESOURCE MANAGER Will be responsible for the direction and administration of the Forest Best wishes Management Agreement including responsibilities of silviculture, woodlots to the people and land use programs. of the Lakeland l LOG HAUL MANAGER area Will be responsible for log and chip hauling contractors and includes such Well areas Pimee as delivery schedules, dispatching, scaling and road maintenance. Servicing Ltd. has Previous experience in the forest industry is beneficial. Reports to Vice been serving the President of Woodlands. Heavy Oil Industry in Cold Lake area since 1984! MANAGER MAIN ROADS Will be responsible for engineering and construction of main hauling roads. Experience in Engineering and road building essential in Northern Boreal Forests. Reports to Vice President of Woodlands. (403) 551 -3776 Box 6218, Bonnyville, Alberta Apply in confidence to: Mr. M.T. Howe Human Resources Manager Alberta- Pacific Forest Industries Inc. It pays to advertise P.O. Box 1313 in Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2M8 svpéálk e SEPTEMBER 29, 1989, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE 17 .,. . sa iu te to xe Fea leaf St., ullGold.. L Re ion 5 . a Building bridges between two worlds LOCKHART'S FINANCIAL SERVICES By Dana Wagg Non- Native woman finds acceptance Windspeaker Staff Writer Life Insurance ST. PAUL, ALTA. As a white woman with Mutuals treaty rights, Sharon Stein- hauer says she's been able Term Deposits to build bridges between Natives and non -Natives. Financial Planning "I believe in the univer- sality of mankind. The dif- ferences between us are Suite minimal and the common - alities between us are great 4807 - 51 Street 594 -5869 and I wónder on the folly P.O. Box 1649 of man to concentrate on Grand Centre,AB Agent Don Lockhart the differences," says the 42-year -old woman. TOA 1 TO and Bruce Lockhart "We all want the same kinds of successes in life," she notes. By having links to both Best Wishes To The Resident communities, she believes Of The Lakeland Area she's able to shape atti- tudes in the Native and Sharon Steinhauer, president of the board of Mannawanis Native Friendship non -Native world. Centre in St. Paul Life as a white woman married to a Native was good feeling." ity performance. position on the board ex- difficult at first, she says, Steinhauer is also active "To keep these build- cept vice -president. remembering she'd get in traditional Indian wor- ings going, if she could, Having overseen relo- wishes to nuisance calls at home at ship, participating in she'd work 24- hours -a - cation of the centre from Best night when she married sweats. day," says Navrot. main street to its own Mike Steinhauer, who is I'm very universal in Steinhauer, who has building on 49th Avenue, the brother of former my spiritual beliefs and been a friendship centre she now dreams of expan- the residents Saddle Lake Chief Eugene worshipping in the Indian board member since 1983, sion of Camp Mannawanis Steinhauer. way fits for me," she says. had a tiring day on this at Lower Therien Lake I felt left out of a lot of I feel like a bridge visit and was visibly south of St. Paul, a sum- things. Part of it was the sometimes between Na- pleased by the praise. mer camp for young of the language barrier," she re- tives and non -Natives and She's AADAC admin- people. calls. I see that as an opportu- istrator for St. Paul and "I really understood for nity I can take advantage area. And she agrees she'd "The camp is a success Lakeland Area the first time how preju- of,' she says. work 24 hours -a -day if she story. It allows us to pro- dice works both ways Workers and volun- could. gram with kids and fur- when you're a minority in teers with the Manna- ther our cross-cultural ob- a dominant population. wanis Native Friendship "I really believe in the jective of developing rela- "Maybe I can under- Centre in St. Paul, where mandate of a friendship tions between Natives and stand better how alienated she is president, speak centre to provide oppor- non -Natives," she said. Natives feel, because I've highly of her. tunities to improve rela- She'd like to see a tradi- been on the other side," tions betweenNatives and tional tipi village built at she says. "She's got a lot of heart non- Natives and to pro- the camp. Paul "Native people need to and determination," says vide opportunities for "There's always some- St. be cautious about white board member Stacey Har- Natives to become more thing to do but not enough people and their motives. rison, 20. competitive in mainstream time or resources," la- I didn't know that," she "She's the backbone (of society," she says. ments Steinhauer. Pharmacy says. the friendship centre)." "I deal with a lot of As well as being in- Phone: 645 -3962 But going to work from Bookkeeper Juliet people in pain in my work volved with the friendship the start at Blue Quills' Navrot says she's im- at AADAC and here and I centre, Steinhauer is a After Hours Call Dan 645 -5636 First Nations College gave pressed by Steinhauer's want to help make a dif- board member of the Main Street her a connection to the determination and the will ference so there's less Saddle Lake Boys and Alberta community. to keep going. pain." Girls Club and a board St. Paul, 'Now I'm accepted by "She's a go- getter and As president the two member of the Life Values the community and it's a she believes in high -qual- last years, she's held every School at Lake Therien. Best wishes to the residents of the Lakeland area. Best Wishes to the residents of the Bonnyville - St. Paul - ALMAC Cold Lake Area MOTOR HOTEL t(t( 1I 40:r From the board and 80 Fully Modern Rooms staff members Satellite Television Fully Licensed Ample Parking BONNYVILLE INDIAN -METIS REHABILITATION CENTRE 623 -4123 Box 8148, Bonnyville, AB T9N 2J4 (403) 826 -3328 10425 - 101 Ave. Lac La Biche, AB TOA 2C0 PAGE 18, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 29, 1989 A Salute to the Peo e of Ste..e ._Paul/Cold _..a. Lake..,._., ..,...; R e ion Trapping sustains life of Metis pioneer Last Wolf Lake settler staying put By Dana Wagg claiming the lives of many behind him. Then he got a Windspeaker Staff Writer people, including his fa- dog team to help with the ther, his oldest brother heavy load. Horses were WOLF LAKE, ALTA. Ardenne and many rela- next. tives. He was hospitalized Now he uses snowmo- While other Metis were himself for two months in biles. He'd probably have moving away from Wolf St. Paul. quit trapping if it wasn't Lake Metis Settlement Government promises for the snow machines, he like flies," Isadore Cardi- of better times lured the said. Riding a toboggan nal was holding his Wolf Lake settlers away to behind a dog team is ground. places like High Prairie "pretty hard." Twenty-nine years after and Fishing Lake. With the machines, he the former colony had its But they were empty can do the entire trapline in status as a settlement re- promises, according to the one hour. scinded in 1960, he's still couple. The bottom has fallen there. "They promised them a out of the fur market - And he'll probably die lot of things they never prices have plummeted, there, he said. got," says Dorothy, 39, a because of protests in Eu- Raised in the bush in treaty Indian from Fort rope. and around the northeas- Qu'Appelle, Sask. with C- aren't buying tern Alberta community, 31 status. fur coats. A lot of people the 69- year -old Cardinal is "They were pretty disil- are kicking. They don't the last of the settlement lusioned. They went up want to buy fur overseas," members still living within there for nothing. They had said Cardinal. the boundaries of the for- to move into town or wher- "I don't make nothing mer Metis colony. ever else they could live," now. Last year I went into "I'm not leaving," he she said. the hole with the cost of insists." I told (Alberta) Like his father before gas, oil and a new ma- Forestry I'm not leaving. I him, Cardinal is a trapper. chine," he said. grew up here. I have to do After a winter of trap- The development of the like my parents." ping, his father would Primrose Lake Air Weap- Cardinal was born have enough money to ons Range north of Wolf Lake forced Isadore to Dana wagg wmdspeake, across the lake 19 km north support the 11 children for Isadore of where he now lives with a full year and they'd make move his trapline a couple Cardinal his common -law wife their annual trip to Lac La of decades ago. Dorothy Spikes, four Biche for supplies. Out on his line just lets. There's often as many Former members had school. He's in pretty good fought for five grandchildren (Gus, Leslie - south of the range, bombs as 140 campers in the 64 about years health, he says. Eating wild Ann, Jackie and Lloyd) and Trapping is in his blood, were heard going off in the campsites. to get the status back, but meat has made him strong. his son Willie. Their home says Cardinal, who has distance, making Isadore He starts the job in April dropped the fight in 1974 And he still practises In- is 55 km northeast of Bon - been trapping since he was jump several feet off the and it peaks in July and when it seemed like the dian medicine traditions. nyville. nine -years -old. It would ground. The bombing can August when he's working fight was going nowhere, The family only re- His first wife, Victoria, be tough to give it up al- even be heard at the fam- non -stop. It winds down in according to Isadore. ceived running water and died about 11 years ago of though he might just do ily's trailer. October just as trapping However, a lawyer indoor plumbing last year cancer and was buried at that in three or four years. "Sometimes this trailer season gets under way. from the Metis Association and electricity came in La Corey Cemetery. "I can't quit. I have to it's shaking, especially my By the time trapping of Alberta did pay Isadore three to four years ago. Today, there's nothing trap and trap and trap. cabin, which is only one season comes to an end, it's a recent visit to see if he Living in town doesn't at the Wolf Lake Settle- When the fall comes, I have and a half miles from the time to start looking after could represent him but appeal to Cardinal. ment except a tower, a to go," he said. range. At first I had a tough the camp sites again, a the couple is unclear about He's happier and campsite, traplines and the Cardinal traps foxes, time," he said. routine Cardinal has been what's happening now. healthier in the bush. "I just cemetery where many of lynx, fishers, mink, coyo- doing for the last seven "He was very, very go in to (town) to shop and Isadore's relatives are bur- tes, beavers and timber During the summer, years. vague about what they come back right away. ied such as his father who wolves. Cardinal is a caretaker at There's been some talk were going to do," says "I like it in the bush. died 60 years ago at the age He says trapping has the Wolf Lake Camp- about trying to have the Dorothy. 'They were too That's my fun, trapping of 35. changed a lot over the ground. His duties are to settlement status revived, vague. They didn't answer and bush country," he years. cut grass, clean the five but little has been done enough questions." smiled, as he Cardinal was prepáred to nine when When he first started, he fishstands, pick up the about it. Raised in the bush, Car- go out on the a flu epidemic trapline once swept had to pull a toboggan garbage and clean the toi- dinal has never been to again. through the settlement Best Wishes To The Residents Of St. Paul And Area Best Wishes To The Residents SENECAL TIRE SERVICE Of St. Paul I Co. Ltd. Cold Lake & Area RETREADING & BATTERIES "U Your'e Satisfied We Are To Proud Tell Others k) Be A Part Of This V If Not Tell Us" Great Community OFGoodrich We Live In! 645 -3779 645 -3483 (Res.) THE TOWN OF ST. PAUL P.O. Box 1480 George Seneca!, Manager St. Paul, Alberta P.O. Box 975 TOA 3A0 ST. PAUL. Alberta SEPTEMBER 29, 1989, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE 19 Sports Sports is one of my favorite pastimes... Hello there, Aboriginal sports fans. Giroux just signed with the Saints a couple of weeks For you people who don't know me, my name is Lyle back and is now recouperating from a seperated shoul- Donald.] Sports der. I've been a freelance writer for Windspeaker off and The coaches see a lot of potential in Girioux saying for on the past five years, and they now have given me a that he is a 100 per cent hockey player, boxer, and a team chance to take over from Keith Matthews, a former col- Beat... player. umnist, part -time playboy, and now a reporter for the With Lyle Donald I know the people around the Slave Lake area wish Native newsaper 'Kahtou' of Vancouver. him a good season with the Saints. Biddy Girioux says he Sports are a favorite pastime for me, along with the is a pretty tough guy and he can really handle himself in physical game of bingo. any situation. He must take after his mom, back when So , I will to sit back and relax and try bring you up to she used to work in the zoo in Slave Lake, I seen a few big date with some of the happenings on the Aboriginal guys fly out of the swing doors, with a little persuasion sports beat. from her. As the leaves fall in the autumn mist, you know one Nov. 4 is the date of the annual Rita Houle Memorial thing for sure in these neck of the woods ... hockey banquet hosted by the C.N. F.C. in Edmonton at the season is ready to start in full force. Saxony Motor Inn. The banquet honours the top Native I just got off the phone with Teddy Hodgeson, the male and female athletes from across Alberta with a general manager of the Hobbema Hawks junior hockey $1000 scholarship sponsored by Alta. Municipal Affairs. club and regular season play has already started. The team looks awesome, even though they lost two Nominees for the scholarship have to be nominated by out of three. "We were in the games in the two we lost, resume from a Native organization. That can be a reserve, first losing to Sherwood Park, 3 -2 in overtime, and 4 -2 to settlement, Metis local, or organizations such as the Ft. Mc Murray as that was a one goal lead until they Indian Association of Alberta or the Metis Association of pulled thier goalie in the final minute." Alberta. The things the committee look for are if the person is The Hawks ended up taking their frustrations out on a good role model, has strong scholastic ability, dedica- Calgary, when they beat the Spurs in Cowtown. tion, and volunteerism. Hodgeson also said the Hawks are going back to their old system, and the reason they started the franchise - to This year's featured speaker is none other than Metis recuit the best Native talent available. athlete, John Belanger, the winner of one gold and two Currently, three quarters of the team is made up of silver medals in the World Disabled Games in Korea. players who are Native. There are some promising ones Guest speaker John Belanger Dylan Thomas, cultural coordinator of the C.N.F.C., such as: said because of John's determination and his hard work, Chubby Creighton, from Standoff, Joey Potskin of B.C., season progresses. he is a good role model for young Native people. Lane Gauthier, of High Prairie and Tim Gordon of One upcoming player that slid by the Hawks, is 16 If you're interested in nominating a person for this Inuvik, N.W.T. year-old Eddy (Man Man) Giroux , who is playing for the award, send a resume to the Canadian Native Friendship The Hawks belong to the south division of the Alberta St. Albert Saints, in the north division of the (AMJHL). Center,11016 -127 St. Edmonton, Alberta, T5M -0T2, c/o Major Junior Hockey League (AMJHL), and with former Man Man comes from the metropolis of Kinuso, and is Dylan Thomas. The deadline is Oct. 27. NHLer Ron Anderson as coach, Hodgeson feels the six feet tall and 200 lbs. Well that's about it for me this week, and if you have Hawks will finish high in the league standings. This summer was a busy one for him with two train- any upcoming events you want to see in the column, give I will keep you up to date with their standings as the ing camps to attend - the Saints and the Spokane me a call here at Windspeaker at 455 -2700. Employment Opportunity THE PUCK STOPS HERE An Executive Director is required immediately at the Ekweskeet Rehab Centre located on the Onion Lake Reserve. The candidate selected for this challenging position reports d er directly to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the overall N ::,`, ea ,;., ., : ?} '.. operation of a unique community based alcohol and drug program P ; AeakM that offers both residential treatment and community prevention programming. Primary areas of Responsibitity Financial Administration Personnel Administration Program Administration Facility Management Assigned Board duties Basic Qualifications A minimum of three (3) years of managerial Hockey season is just around the corner experience and all of the action is set to begin. A thorough knowledge of basic accounting A minimum of four years abstinence from If you are organizing a hockey the use of both alcohol &drugs tournament this winter, turn to Windspeaker A thorough knowledge of Native culture to get message out. Fluent in both Cree & English an asset the Work experience in the addictions field an Rest assured that Windspeaker is the asset right vehicle to reach Alberta's Native people. Computer experience an asset Our sales representatives will be glad to Please submit resumes or applications to the: help you with all the details in designing your advertisement and making your Ekweskeet Rehab Center General Delivery tournament a great success. Onion Lake, Sask GET AN EARLY START... CALL TODAY. SOM 2E0 or call (306) 344 -2094 for further information Ph: (403) 455 -2700 or Fax: (403) 452 -1428 PAGE 20, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 29, 1989 The Saddle Lake Community Health Centre is looking for a NOTICE OF ELECTION Local Authorities Election Act (Section 35) COMMUNITY HEALTH LOCAL JURISDICTION Northland School Division No. 61, Province of Alberta. Notice is hereby given that an election will be held for the tilling of the following offices: REPRESENTATIVE (CHR). Local School Board Sub -Division # of Members Location of Committee Number To Be Elected Voting Stations The general purpose of the position is to help promote and protect the health of the community. Anzac/Gregoire Lake Reserve 25 7 Anzac Community Hall, Applicants should be in possession of a Community Health Anzac, Alberta Program Certificate. Athabasca Data 17 7 Fort Chipewyan Fire Hall Applicants should also have: Ft. Chipewyan, Alberta Atikameg- Sovereign 9 7 Atikameg Community Hall knowledge of the Cree language Atikameg, Alberta good verbal and written skills Bishop Routhier 6 5 Bishop Routhier School good organizational skills to enable them to hold Peavine, Alberta workshops, seminars, etc. Cadotte Lake 4 5 Cadotte Lake School must have a valid drivers licence and dependable Cadotte Lake, Aberta Conklin 23 5 I. D. Contact Office transportation Conklin, Alberta Some duties of the CHR are as follows: Desmarais 20 7 Mistassiniy School 1: Assisting the community health nurse in providing Desmarais, Alberta services in the following areas: Gift Lake 8 7 Gift Lake Community Hall maternal child health Gift Lake, Alberta and programs Grouard 7 7 Grouard School school programs Grouard, Alberta sex education and communicable disease J.F. Dion 27 5 J.F. Dion School programs and workshops Sputinow, Alberta 2: The CHR would also be required to make home visits Janvier 24 5 Fr. R. Perin School for of Chard, Alberta surveillance individuals and families with Keg River 2 5 Keg River Community Library special needs. Keg River, Alberta, and at All inquiries and resumes should be forwarded to: David Befus Residence Mr. Jim N. Cardinal, Administrator Carcajou, Alberta Saddle Lake Health Centre Loon Lake /Red Earth Creek 10 5 Clarence Jaycox School Loon Lake, Alberta Box 86 Muskeg River/Susa Creek 29 3 Susa Creek School Saddle Lake, AB Wanyandle Flats Susa Creek, Alberta TOA 3T0 Peerless Lake 12 5 Peerless Lake School Resumes are being accepted until the deadline date of Peerless, Alberta Pelican Mountain 21 October 13, 1989 5 Pelican Mountain School Sandy Lake, Alberta Wabasca 19 7 I.D. Office Wabasca, Alberta Career & Employment Resource Centre Voting will take place on the 16th day of October A.D. 1989, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Box 100, Saddle Lake, Alberta Dated at the Town of Peace River, in the Province of Alberta, this 21st day of September, A.D., 1989. ÿ.+d TOA 3T0 xiiús^`+,u+.w. - _ Area Code 403 -726 -3829 Ext. 153 Telecopier 726 -3788 G. de Kleine Returning Officer NOTICE OF ELECTION SENATORIAL SELECTION ACT NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTE LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTION ACT (SECTION 35) SENATORIAL SELECTION ACT LOCAL JURISDICTION Improvement District No. 24 (Wood Buffalo National Park), LOCAL JURISDICTION Improvement District No. 18 North and Improvement District No. 18 (N), Province of Alberta. Improvement District No. 24 (Wood Buffalo National Park), Notice is hereby given: Province of Alberta A: That an election will be held for the filling of the following offices: Notice is hereby given: one Advisory Councillor for the Fort McMurray Advisory Council - Division #10 Conklin one Advisory Councillor for the Fort McMurray Advisory Council - Division That an election will be held for the election of a person for the #12 Anzac purposes of the Senatorial Selection Act. five Advisory Councillors for the Fort McMurray Advisory Council - Division #14 Fort Chipewyan one Fort McMurray Regional Hospital District #99 Board Member - Advance voting will take place on the 13th day of October A.D. Improvement District 18 (N) 1989, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Voting B: That stations will be located at: an election will be held for the election of a person for the purposes of the Senatorial Selection Act. Improvement District No. 18 North - I.D. 18(N) office, 513 -9915 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray Prov. Bldg., & Voting will take place on the 16th day of October A.D. 1989, between the hours of 10:00 Fort Chipewyan Fire Hall, I.D. 18(N) sub office. a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Voting stations will be located at: Division # 10 Conklin Contact Office Improvement District No. 24 (Wood Buffalo National Park) Division # 11 Janvier Contact Office Division Garden River Little Red River Band Office. # 12 Anzac Contact Office & I.D. 18 (N) Office, 513 -9915 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, Prov. Bldg. Division # 13 Fort MacKay Community Hall DATED at the City of Fort McMurray, in the Province of Alberta, Division # 14 Fort Chipewyan Fire Hall - I.D. 18 (N) Sub -Office this 21 st day of September A.D. 1989. Improvement District No. 24, Wood Buffalo National Park, Garden River - Little Red River Band Office. Dated at the City of Fort McMurray in the Province of Alberta, this 19th day of September A.D. 1989. Marcel J.C. Ulliac Marcel J.C. Ulliac Alberta Alberta RETURNING OFFICER RETURNING OFFICER MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS