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I I No. 25 $1.00 February 28 - March 13, 1994 Canada's National Aboriginal News Publication Volume plus G.S.T where applicable

Janusz (John) Zalewski Heading home A Dene man walks through the silence of a winter day near Dettah, on the Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories. His solitary figure highlights the vast open spaces and peacefulness of a northern winter.

To receive Windspeaker in your mailbox every two weeks, just Irwin storms out of chiefs' meeting send yo. - order --- lation that is almost revisiting S.T. By D.B. Smith in the the Constitution. We made this Windspeaker Staff Writer "I'm not saying if I walked, or clear. We are not going into the in saying we had big processes like Meech Lake ran or trotted. I' Accord. EDMONTON and the Charlottetown 15 IE a meeting. They can say what We are not looking at that type EDA RTA Self- government negotia- they want about the meeting ... " of legislation in the House." tions Ottawa and Al- - Ron Irwin, Minister of But Irwin told the Commons between the next berta chiefs took a turn for the Indian Afairs during question period NAMI worse this month. day that he left the meeting be- Indian Affairs Minister Ron cause he did not like the coun- Irwin stormed out of a meeting cil's attitude. Irwin refused to comment The Sawridge Band is one of ADDI with the chiefs of the Lesser Slave said Sawridge Chief Walter Lake Indian Regional Council Twinn. on the actual incident, saying he the richest in the country, he from Feb. 20 after council members "It's an insult to the Parlia- would prefer to remain silent said in reply to a question model for ment of Canada when a minis- until a successful negotiation is Val Meredith, the Reform MP CITY presented their own self -government. ter just walks out." reached. for Surrey White Rock -South "He pointed at the lawyer Self- government must be "I'm not saying if I walked, Langley. Catherine (Twinn) and said 'I'm based on territory, not race, he or ran or trotted. I'm saying we "And that band is saying to POSI not afraid of you'," said council added. The Sawridge model's had a meeting. They can say its people, 'We will not share'. Grand Chief Robert Horseman. municipal -style approach to what they want about the meet- That's not the way this govern- "We proposed a self- govern- self -government was designed ing .... Unless we reach suc- ment or Canadians should op- $10 charge on all ment model that was worked from precedents set out by the cesses, then I'll come up and erate." share the successes with you." Ottawa is chiefly concerned NSF Cheques on by the Sawridge Band ... and Sechelt Act, the Cree -Neskapi he just basically wouldn't look Act and the Indian Act to give The minister insisted he did with dissolving the Indian Act $40 for all subscriptions in at it." the band control over their own not slight the council, only their and then sorting out changes outside Canada The council has spent more territory. proposal, which was a process jurisdicti onover issues like edu- "And we're say- that did not recognize the inher- cation, housing, justice with the Feb 28/94 than seven years and countless that's what L J band dollars to develop the ing. We have to have a govern- ent right to self -government. provinces, Irwin said. "This is the Sawridge legis- See form, page 3. PUBLICATION MAIL REGISTRATION 12177 Sawridge Self -Government Act, ment for our reserves." 00111._ PAGE 2, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 13, 1994, WINDSPEAKER News Blood council guilty of contempt charges

By Barb Grinder and D.B. Smith the group until March 29 to give Council will conduct band eastern Alberta reserve, Canada's Windspeaker Writers the band enough time to hold an business as usual. All current and largest, think Frank's name should election, an event she hoped would future legal costs for Frank, Fox appear on the ballets. purge the council of contempt. and the 12 councillors are to come "He's a good leader," said Keith CALGARY Frank and the 12 councillors from Blood tribe funds. Chief Moon. "I think he want's signed a deal agreeing to hold the 'We need to move forward what's best for the people." The dispute between Blood general election in which any Blood now," Frank said. This has been Chief Frank said he's spent chief Harley Frank and the tribe's band member can run. The deal very bad for our people, but I think more than $70,000 on legal bills council came to an end Feb. 15, at also reimburses Frank his overdue our people are smart, they'll choose this year, though he's tried to keep least as far as the Federal Court is salary and costs incurred from le- the right candidates." expenses down. Council's legal concerned. gal fees. Nominations were to be held costs aren't known but are sure to Justice Barbara Reed found all Former Chief Roy Fox, who Feb. 25 for the March election, but be a prime election issue. 12 council members guilty of con- was elected chief in the illegal June Frank had not decided whether Fox, who originally lost the tempt for breaching court orders 30, 1993 byelection, agreed to step he'd run again. chief position to Frank in a No- against locking Frank out of his down from the position. But he "I have to discuss it with my vember, 1992 election, said he'll office and holding an illegal will receive all salary owed to him family. This has been very hard on definitelyruninthe upcomingelec- byelection last summer. and will be reimbursed all legal them." tionin hopes of restoring harmony But Reed delayed sentencing fees as well. But key people on the south- on the reserve. SALUTE TO WOMEN

Sherry Marie Wilson and Self- government definition elusive Leona Yurkoski both have stories to tell success By D.B. Smith part of the self- government package. - The federal government is chiefly con- stories. Wilson, a 35 -year- Windspeaker Staff Writer Ottawa's line on the issue has not changed old Metis, recently received cerned with dissolving the Indian Act substantially in the last month, although the her Doctorate of Philoso- and then sorting out changes in juris- minister of Indian affairs admitted he's operat- EDMONTON ing without a concise definition for self-gov- phy from the University of diction with the provinces. ernment. Calgary. Yurkoski, a 40- It appears that defining Native self -gov- - Indian Affairs Minister Ron Irwin The federal government is chiefly con- year -old Metis, has sup- ernment for the sake of forthcoming federal cerned with dissolving the Indian Act and pl ied trmporary workers for negotiations will be no easy task, not even for Mercredi said. "But it wouldn't be limited to then sorting out changes in jurisdiction with Calgary busniessesforthe the Natives. just program delivery." the provinces, Indian Affairs Minister Ron past 13 years, six of them One month has passed since Ottawa first But simply transferring jurisdiction over Irwin said. as manager of Kelly Tem- announced its intention to recognize Aborigi- programs such as education, health care, hous- Although he is "not sure of the exact type porary Services. nal self- government outside the Constitution. ing and justice does not equate to self- govern- of self -government" Natives want, the minis- And everyone, from the federal Indian affairs ment because many bands already exercise ter is certain the right can be recognized with- minister to national Native is that right Indian Act, See Pages 7 & 8. leaders, having under the he said. out further constitutional change. an easier time defining what Native self-gov- The right to self -rule must include but is Mercredi said he also advised Irwin to ernment won't be rather than what it will be. not limited toexclusivejurisdiction over those deal with outstanding issues such as land NORTH OF 55 Meetings in Edmonton between federal, programs, Mercredi said. claims and to recognize treaty law. provincial and Native leaders Feb. 17 to 20 "It would also involve upholding our Ottawa must also back off on the issue of The Winter Olympics in produced little consensus on what i means side of the treaties." band membership, he said. Norway have nothing on and even less agreement on how to apply it. Treaties signed between the Crown and "Defining your membership is an aspect the celebrations soon to "It could involve administration of pro- the First Nations are agreements between two of government. But at the same time, we also explode in Slave Lake, Al- grams, which is something that we now do," nations, he said. Maintaining Native integrity say we have to respect the rights of all of our Assembly First Nations as it berta. Contingents from of Grand Chief Ovide relates to those treaties would have to be individual members," he said. communities across the north, from Alaska to Rus- sia, are gathering there to Bloc trying to discredit Indians - Mohawks compete in the hottest ath- OTTAWA letic event of 1994 - The spread rumors of an impending and Kahnawake from Valcartier, responsible for any of the rumors by Arctic Winter Games. invasion Canadian military Que. afew hours later, Peltier said. and does not harbor any ulterior The Bloc Québécois came forces in mid -February, he said. Canadian Forces officials de- motives, Native affairs critic under fire frombothMohawk lead- 'We know it's the Bloc that's nied the rumors. Claude Bachand said. See Pages R6 & R7. ers and politicians in Ottawa for doing all of this, they're behind The Bloc is harassing Liberal MP and Secretary of supposedly leading a crusade to this." Mohawks because of the race be- State for Youth and Employment discredit the Indians and deny Rumors of the armed inva- tween sovereigntists and Natives Ethel Blondin- Andrew also ac- AD DEADLINES them sovereignty. sion by Canadian Forces person- to establish sovereignty in Que- cused the Bloc of pursuing a ven- Kahnawake Grand Chief Joe nel had Mohawks on the two re- bec, said Norton. detta against the Mohawks. The Norton slammed the Bloc for con- serves near Montréal ready to take "We're doing what they can't The threebandsclaim a sover- Advertising stantly focusing on the Mohawks' up arms, he said. do. The Mohawks are standing up eign right to govern and police deadline for the criminal activities. Kanesatake Grand Chief Jerry for their rights, they're establishing their territories in Quebec, which The official opposition's con- Peltier said he received informa- themselves and they're ready to poses a threat to the province's February 28th tinual call for police action against tion from reliable military sources defend their jurisdiction." own sovereignty, she said. issue is Thursday, Natives on the Akwesasne Reserve that up to 300 soldiers were poised Although his party has called Reform Party leader Preston near Cornwall Ont., and the to invade his February 17, 1994 reserve Feb. 15. for a crackdown on the cigarette Manning also leapt into the fracas, Kanesatake and Kahnawake Re- An additional 4,000 troops smuggling by Mohawks on the accusing the Bloc of having a hid- serves near Montréal, led to wide- were then to invade Kanesatake three reserves, the Bloc was not den agenda against the Natives. NATION IN BRIEF Mexican Indians agree to proposal across the province to protest a plan to impose an 11- per -cent of 760 hectares of land surrounding the town, raising the Mayan rebels in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas provincial tax on purchases made off reserves. possibility of an Oka -style confrontation if Ottawa did have agreed to release hostages taken at the start of an not begin serious negotiations within 90 days. A spokes- uprising on New Year's Day. Anun-named spokesman for Supreme Court rejects custody case man for the group would not say whether the warriors the Zapatista National Liberation Army said Feb. 16 that The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear a custody were armed and would not give any details of the kind of his cohorts will free Absalon Castellanos Dominguez, the case involving a Native child. The court refused to get in- response Ottawa would see if their demands were not former governor of Chiapas, that day. The Mexican gov- volved in the case launched by Alberta Cree Teena Sawan. met. He did say, however, that they were prepared to shut ernment called the release a gesture of good will. A date Sawan gave up custody of her one -month-old boy in 1991,but off the town's water supply. Their society is a secretive and place for peace negotiations between the Mayans and then cha nge d her mind and went to court to get him back. Last organization composed of Micmacs from Quebec, On- Mexico, which would include a redress of Aboriginal June, the B.C. Court of Appeals said the child, now two, tario and the Maritimes. Several Native leaders, includ- rights, has not been set. Talks have been delayed so far by would stay with his adoptive white parents, Jim and Faye ing Micmac Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy, denied sanction- security and logistical problems. The Mayan rebels have Tearoe of Victoria, B.C. Sawan asked the high court to over- ing the group. "I haven't got a clue what they're doing requested better treatment for all of Mexico's Indians, turn the case. The justices refused to hear the case, giving no here," he said. whichwouldincludebetter representation inthecountry s explanation for the decision. authoritarian political system. Maritime Natives to control education Protesters called 'rebels looking for a cause' Nova Scotia Micmacs will gain control over their education Blockade case ends in discharge A group of Micmacs claiming ownership of a chunk of land system. The Micmac Education Authority, formed by 13 A series of court cases against several Natives who mounted in central Nova Scotia should not be taken seriously, the band chiefs in 1992, said Ottawa has agreed to a transfer of blockades across New Brunswick last spring has ended in chief of a nearby reserve said. The men from Shubenacadie, jurisdiction for the education of status Indians. The Micmacs discharges and withdrawals. The Crown withdrew the N.S. do not have the support or sanction of any Native will be the only Native group in the country to control their mischief charges against five Natives Feb. 9. Five other political leaders, Indian Brook Chief Reg Maloney said Feb. own education system. Discussions to enact the transfer people entered guilty pleas but were given absolute dis- 8. He also called them "rebels looking for a cause." A dozen ;ire pending. Native leaders want the talk finished by the charges. Their blockade was only one of a series erected men from the Micmac Warriors Society claimed ownership fall to coincide with a treaty signing. WINDSPEAKER,FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 13, 1994, PAGE 3 News Micmacs wary of deal with feds, province By D.B. Smith president Alexander Denny. of it. It's a good public relations federal IndianAffairsMinisterRon commitment to talk over the next Windspeaker Staff Writer The Memorandum of Under- thing to do." Irwin said. six months." standing signed Feb.11 will bring The Millbrook Band is cur- It also serves as proof of Otta- Natives based off-reserve in senior federal and provincial poli- rently seeking $54,000 to estab- wa's agenda to consult with Na- theMaritimesexercise HALIFAX long- stand- ticians and Micmac leaders to- lish its own tribal police, Paul tives on important issues, he said. ing Aboriginal, treaty and consti- gether to oversee ongoing forums said. But federal officials have told In time, he expects other prov- tutional rights, Dorey said. Micmacs in Nova Scoti a have on Native issues. him that the funds are not avail- inces and Native groups to create 'We have to be included. We signed a three -way deal with fed- The tripartite forums on eco- able. similar groups. have to be dealt with as well." eral and provincial officials de- nomic development, social serv- Five bands on Cape Breton Discussions on self- govern- Micmac treaty rights involve signed to address major Native ices and justice should help so- are also looking at tribal policing ment were also of less value than more than the right to manage issues such as justice and polic- lidify a positive relationship be- as an alternative to municipal po- expected, the president of the Na- resources, he said. They ing. also in- tween the Micmacs and the prov- lice or the RCMP, he added. The tive Council of Nova Scotia said. volvecommercial and traderights. But some Aboriginal leaders ince, Nova Scotia Premier Frank bands requested 22 officers, but Despite Irwin's willingness to Unlike many national are wary of the Native where agreement Savage said. Ottawa has only approved a plan deal with non-Indian Act Natives, leaders, Dorey could lead. said self- govern- But the deal said nothing to train 14 or 15. the minister's commitment to Na- ment negotiations must also in- We are happy, (but) we have about funding for any of the initia- This is the first agreement to tive self-rule did notgofarenough, clude the provincesbecause many 502 years of experience that tells tives, Millbrook Chief Lawrence be signed between Ottawa, the said Dwight Dorey. of the powers sought by Natives us we must always be leery," said Paul said. province and status, non -status, 'There was nothing about a are currently controlled by that Union of Nova Scotia Indians "Not too much will come out and on and off -reserve Natives, whole lot of substance besides his level of government. Lubicon, DIAND minister Mercredi blames feds hopeful for claim settlement for poor health By D.B. Smith Windspeaker Staff Writer in First Nations "We concluded that we need to put By D.B. Smith less than the national average, something in place to allow serious Windspeaker Staff Writer he said. Infant mortality is al- EDMONTON most two- and -a -half times negotiations. He's looking to us to higher and post -natal deaths A recent meeting between the spell out what will work." OTTAWA are four times higher than the federal Indian affairs minister and national average. the chief of the Lubicon Band in Canada's most- recog- Diseases like diabetes and - northern Alberta may pave the Lubicon Chief Bernard nized Native leader con- tuberculosis are ravaging the way towards a long -awaited land Ominayak fronted federal, provincial and First Nations, he added. Sui- claim settlement for that Native territorial officials over First cide rates are also six times the community. Nations health in face -to -face national average. Indian Affairs Minister Ron meetings earlier this month. Federal Health Minister Irwin met briefly with Chief vincial Social Services Minister wants to get it solved. And the The Grand Chief of the Diane Marleau agreed to con - Bernard Ominayak Feb. 18, the Mike Cardinal in June to discuss Lubicon want to get it solved, so I Assembly of First Nations sult with Aboriginal leaders first day of the minister's four -day restarting negotiations, which think we will." blamed the federal govern- from Canada's five national stint of self- government discus- ended abruptly in 1990. Assembly of First Nations ment for creating and main- Native organizations on the sions with Alberta chiefs. The Lubicon first filed a state- Grand Chief Ovide Mercredi was taining poor health standards development of a national Ominayak would not give ment of claim with federal court "more than satisfied" with the in Native communities. Native health policy. The dis- many details of their talk, saying in 1982 asking for Aboriginal ti- Lubicon meeting. Ottawa's "closed -eye poli- cussion would revolve he preferred to wait until the min- tle, or a settlement based upon "I'm encouraged by the re- cies and outright refusals" to around 15 recommendations ister sees the Lubicon's proposal the entitlement given to Treaty 8 sponse that is forthcoming from respect Aboriginal rights to made by the Tripartite Work- next week. Indians. the government. That issue has to self -government has led to ing Group on Aboriginal The discussions stayed away Their claim represented about be resolved. It's not in Alberta's wide- spread suffering and de- Health. from specific issues like a land 200 people and sought title to best interest as a province to let spair in Native communities, Examining Native health daim or resource sharing, focus- 64,000squarekilometres- approxi- that issue fester." said Ovide Mercredi. issues is a satisfactory step in ing instead on a means to enable mately 10 per cent of Alberta -and The grand chief has been "The co- operation of the improving Indian health, Native, provincial and federal $1 billion in damages. The band pushing the federal government federal government is vital to Mercredi said. But the real con- leaders "to get into serious nego- also initiated a law suit against 11 to settle land claim disputes with improving the level of health cern will be over funding. tiations," he said. oil companies in provincial court. individual First Nations as part of status for First Nations. But as The issue of cost, however, 'We concluded that we need In 1989, the province offered its self-government agenda. the original inhabitants of this was not settled. A spokesper- to put something in place to allow the band 240 square kilometres of And it's also in the best inter- country, we do not require son for the department of serious negotiations. He's looking land including some mineral ests of the Lubicon Cree to ensure your permission or approval health said cost -carrying will to us to spell out what will work." rights. Ottawa also threw in $34 that there is a process in place, he to care for our nations, com- not be decided until the details Irwin said there were signifi- million to build new housing for said. munities or individuals." of a Native health policy are cant gains made with the Lubicon. the band and $10.4 million for eco- "The longer they wait the less Mercredi told federal, pro- worked out. "I think we've developed a nomic development. resources will be available to them vincial and territorial health Federal and provincial trust with the chief that didn't ex- Both of those offers were re- for self-sufficiency." ministers and Aboriginal lead- governments have long used ist before and that's the first step." jected for not ensuring the But a lot still depends on the ers Feb. 9 that systematic pov- the jurisdiction over Native Alberta Deputy Premier Ken Lubicon's social or economic self- mandate of the negotiators, erty has prevented the First health care as a means to deny Kowalski also agreed with Otta- sufficiency. But it appears Alberta Mercredi said. Ottawa should re- Nations from addressing poor proper funding for services, wa's agenda to find a fair process is ready to consider the issues work its comprehensive and spe- health conditions. Mercredi said. Ottawa could during a meeting two weeks ago, again, Irwin said. cific claims policies, which often The average life expect- correct that by finally recog- Irwin said. "Mr. Cardinal wants to get it call on Natives to relinquish land, ancy of an Indian is 10 years nizing health as a treaty right. Ominayak last met with pro- solved ... and industry in Alberta treaty and Aboriginal rights. Saskatchewan may hand over Form of self-government uncertain Continued from Page I. Assembly of First Nations "I'm not sure of the exact type Grand Chief OvideMercredi,who funding for social programs of self -government that they also met with Irwin that morning, want," he said. "I'm saying that the said he could not comment on the REGINA ince, Indian Affairs Minister Bob ince will address Native self-gov- inherent right of self- government minister'swalk- outbecausehewas Mitchell said. ernment funding issues. exists." not at that meeting. The province of Saskatch- The $550 million figure rep- "In self-government discus- Most chiefs support the non- But he did try to downplay ewan is considering a plan to hand resents current government sions with Aboriginal people, constitutional recognition of the the incident, saying it was not as millions over of dollars to Na- spending on Natives. some of this funding will find its inherent right, he said. serious as it appeared. tives as a first step towards self- "What the document says is way over to Aboriginal govern- But the council presented the Native leaders often get up government. that what we are spending ... on ments. And those negotiations act to Irwin to save time and tax- and walk outonnegotiationswith A recently leaked provincial programs that relate to Indian and haven't even started." payers' money and give Ottawa a government officials, he said. cabinet document indicates the Metis people,because we include The exact amounts in the self- government model that has "If that can happen to us, we government might hand up to health and social services and jus- transfer have yet to be negoti- already been designed and ap- have tounderstand thatitcan hap- million $550 in funding over to tice and the rest of it, totals that ated,but the funds will be drawn proved,saidCatherine Twinn.The pen on the other side, too." Native groups to co-manage vari- number." from the $550 million mentioned act was ratified by the Mulroney Many of the chiefs' organiza- social ous programs. Although he downplayed the in the brief, Mitchell said. That Cabinet in 1991, but has yet to be lions, incuding the Lesser Slave The 33 -page brief is only a importance of the April 5, 1993 figure was based on existing lev- drafted or go before the House of Lake council, have requested fur - policy framework for the govern- document, which has yet to be els of funding to Native programs Commons. ther meetings with the minister ment's relationship with Indian approved by caucus, Mitchell did such as education, health, justice "But Minister Irwin refused within the next two months. No and Metis peoples in the prov- say it could affect how the prov- and social services spending to accept it or consider it." new meeting dates have been set. PAGE 4, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 13, 1994, WINDSPEAKER

AI Our Opinion I Leaders confused over definition of self-government There's a nagging suspicion in Indian country that the men who are leading the crusade to Native self- government don't know what they're doing. And that does not simply apply to federal and provincial government officials. Many Native leaders are in the dark when it come to defin- ing, outlining and establishing self-government. Ovide Mercredi, the Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, has trouble defining it. Each of the 600 -plus chiefs across Canada have their own definition of what it is, and none of them are exactly alike. There are, however, certain trends beginning to form. Many chiefs are happy with the idea of a municipal -style government. That's the version where the band owns a small amount of land, controls their own infrastructure services, taxes their own peo- ple, and relies on the federal government for large, yearly, lump - sum transfer payments. Such bands essentially become city governments with little real political autonomy. Some chiefs have gone to the exact opposite extreme, and are defining self -rule to mean international sovereignty. Their re- serves would be huge areas of land, Indian -only lands, which would exist as separate countries within Canada. Such Nations Illustration by Don Kew would manage their own resources and would not pay any revenues to Ottawa. There's no way the federal government would ever allow Government can set example such a definition to be enacted. It would require them to give up vast tracts of land and resource wealth and create a nightmare Like manyother Native peo- bureaucracy. And such First Nations could not last very long in ple, I've been deeply scarred by the international arena, anyway. The notion of several hundred the colonial experience, butnev- autonomous Indian nations within Canada flies in the face of the ertheless I try to remain opti- international economic reality. That dream died with the birth of mistic about the future. While capitalism two centuries ago. As proof, just look at the dozens of recent self -government talks African nations currently at the mercy of the World Bank. between Native leaders and the Then there's the view by the moderate First Nations. They federal government have been want their treaties adhered to and their Aboriginal rights, the right encouraging, my experience to exist on the land, guaranteed in the Constitution. Entrenching with Canadian institutions has self- government in the Constitution is essential, they say, because left me more than just a little bit it prevents anyone from undermining it in the skeptical of political processes my 15- year -old son. After a cou- that guy only asking those Na- In the moderate view, First Nations lands would be Indian and government motivation and ple of enjoyable hours together tive people to leave ?" land, but still land within Canada. Native governments would reliability. at one of the shopping malls, we Immediately,I thoughthow co -exist with Ottawa and the provinces, but their treaties would I've observed over the years decided to indulge in some junk can I explain White supremacist guarantee their land rights under law. And contrary to our enormous gaps between what food at the food court. When we ideology or bigotry to a hopeful history with the whites, Ottawa would still meet its fiduciary happens at the governmental- arrived, things were as they usu- and trusting 15- year -old? How obligations in the form of health care, economic development political level and what actually ally are: Native people on one can I teach him the meaning of and other transfer payments until such time as we no longer transpires at the community end of the food court and non - words like equality, justice, and level. Most require them. Native people - at Natives on the other. While that democracy? How can I encour- the The moderate approach, however, assumes a lot. It assumes community level - remain kind of thing usually frustrates age him to believe in Constitu- the provinces would be willing to deal with Indian governments disconnected from political and annoys the hell out of me, tional and human rights when processes and controlling large amounts of resource wealth. It assumes Otta- legislation. Hav- that particular evening was so- called authorities don't even ing gotten so used to existing on wa's willing to establish good treaties and then stick to them. It worse. respect them? the fringes of also assumes competent, fair and honorable First Nations gov- Canadian society, During the short time that I understand that govern- ernments. in frustration and hopelessness, we were there, a security guard ments or their laws cannot pro- they have non It's a foregone conclusion that when it allowed -Natives (on four separate occasions) de- tect against ignorance or cul- comes to Native self- to organize government, Ottawa is in this for itself. Ron Irwin has society around them, manded that some Native teen- tural intolerance, but it can admitted construct "their place" for them, agers leave. he doesn't know what the term means. It's reasonable to In a very arrogant teach by example. The Cana- assume and determine their future. To he won't give us everything we ask for. and disrespectful manner, he dian government might begin those people, terms like "recog- barked "If you're not But that does not mean we need to clutch desperately for going to by obeying its own laws, set- whatever nition" and "affirmation" of ex- buy anything else to drink or tling long overdue debts to In- we can get. Ottawa's best interest is to divide and isting conquer. Aboriginal rights means eat, you have to leave right dian and Metis peoples, and So it's up to our leaders to ensure our future by taking nothing. the sensible approach. And that now." Noticing that there were respecting the Native political will require them to avoid their Thinking about the commu- several non -Natives typical every- nation -for -itself negotiation approach, without leadership by practising inclu- form a united nity, I'm reminded of a Thurs- food or drink at other tables, sive front and demand the same, sensible, workable, moderate rather than exclusive poli- model. day night I went shopping with my son Blue said "Mom, why is tics.

íL.Linda Caldwell (r. CJ) Noel McNaughton ;"7._...4 EDITOR Q pr PRESIDENT Dina O'Meara Joe Cardinal E- REGIONAL EDITOR E,r VICE PRESIDENT David Smith ;r Chester Cunningham NEWS REPORTER Q Lzi TREASURER Ethel Winnipeg Rose Marie Willier PRODUCTION COORDINATOR SECRETARY Windspeaker is published by the Aboriginal Multi -Media Joanne Gallien A Harrison Cardinal Society of Alberta (AMMSA) every second Monday to provide ACCOUNTS Dan McLean Carol Wilson information to the Aboriginal people. Windspeaker has a Paul Macedo DIRECTORS circulation of 1 5,000 - PAID. Windspeaker was established in DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 1983 and is politically independent. Indexed in the Canadian Shannon Hopf RECEPTIONIST Magazine Index and indexed on -line in the Canadian Business C1) Advertisements designed, set and produced by Don Kew & Current Affairs Database and Canadian Periodical Index, 35 MI Windspeaker as well as pictures, news cartoons, CARTOONIST . editorial content and other mm microfilm: Micromedia, 20 Victoria Street, Toronto, printed material are the Lori Rikley (7 property Ontario, MSC 2N8. V o(Windspeaker and may not be used without DIRECTOR OF CIRCULATION the expressed written permission of Windspeaker 15001 - 112 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5M 2V6 Ph: (403) 455 -2700 or 1-800-661-5469 C/)Cliff Stebbings N. ALTA, SASK., MAN. MEMBERSHIPS Native Fax: (403) 455 -7639 Joanne Thibault B .C., S. ALTA, USA., QUE. American Journalists Association (NAJA) rJ National ...Gary Nugent - ONT NWT & MARITIMES Aboriginal Communications Society (NACS) Publisher: Bert Crowfoot Canadian Magazine Publishers Association PUBLICATION MAIL REGISTRATION #2177 Your Opinion WINDSPEAKER,FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 13, 1994, PAGE 5 Oka a misuse of political power, public purse

Dear Editor, The army and Quebec police, by all ac- The army and Quebec police, by all accounts, were quite prepared to kill counts, were quite prepared to kill CBC TV's Witness: Kanehsatake - women and children at Oka. This women and children at Oka. This doesn't make them the doesn't 270Years of Resistance, shown late -night defenders of all make them the defenders of all that is Jan. 31, was art eye -opener. Indeed, it that is humane and decent in western society, it makes them racists with humane and decent in western society, it was more like state -sanctioned voyeur- guns. makes them racists with guns. ism. We were "treated" once again to a In explaining to his Nez Perce broth- first -hand look at how our tax dollars ers and sisters how Europeans, pioneers are, and were, being misused by the fed- and explorers conducted themselves eral government-run CBC. All of these graceful responses of the government agery. That astronomical sum of money when they first came to North America, political officials were presumably agents, the junta of Panamanian dictator could have been used to solve what is Chief Joseph said, "Two whitemen will elected or appointed because of their Manuel Noriega could just as well have essentially a government- created prob- see a horse that belongs to an Indian high moral standards and singular vi- been ordered in to carry out the direc- lem, to put it behind us once and for all. standing in a field. One says to the other, sions of purpose, were they not? tives of absentee politicians who may or Instead, all we were treated to that CBC 'See that horse there? I will give it to But did we really have to sit and may not have been coherent. No one night were blasé government negotia- you.- That is the essence of the problem. watch Bill Cameron try to defend the seemed to know who gave the orders. tors, ignorant army and Surete du Que- Whitemen have been giving to each other CBC's duplicity in Mulroney's poorcom- The army, for all intents and purposes, bec officers trying to practise damage what rightfully belongs to Indians for mand of leadership? "Biting the hand was running amok under the control of control. Ultimately someone has to pay over500years. Why can't otherwise seem- that feeds you" is an apropos adage which no one. Is this what is known world- the piper. Who was breaking what laws? ingly intelligent politicians understand comes to mind here. I suppose we could wide as good Canadian justice and lead- Where's the leadership? For crying out the same moral principles that a five - have turned the damned thing off or ership or what? Those responsible on the loud Canada, wake up! year -old child can? switched over to Jay Leno but then government's side could have cleared As for the answer to the question Joseph's words are a bit of sound wouldn't that have been abdicating our up the important questions surrounding whether or not the government acted in advice which Jean Chretien should have responsibilities as informed taxpayers? this debacle that night, but true to politi- the proper fashion: The answer has to be chiseled into stone on the steps of the This CBC chicanery, which some will cal form no one wanted to claim respon- an equivocal no and Brian Mulroney's Parliament building if we are not to see try to pass off as democratic leadership, sibility. Where does the buck stop? Dic- dark political legacy will live on to haunt history repeat itself. Evidently, French was all too obvious in the deportment of tatorships are born under these very con- us again if we don't get the story straight kings and politicians had no moral or those chosen to speak on behalf of the ditions. These are your political serv- this time round. The army said time and legal right to sell Mohawk Territory to government, which included Cameron ants, people! time again, right up to Jan. 31, that it was another whiteman, specifically the land (who was conspicuous for his inability to I, for one, do not want to see my tax only following orders, even though they of the people of Kanehsatake 270 -odd get the story straight whether by design dollars used in this reckless, cut -throat weren't sure whose. Be that as it may, the years ago. Therein lies the answer to or outright stupidity), the government way ever again, anywhere in Canada. army has a moral responsibility to refuse what is a very simple question. Every negotiators who were at Oka, the Surete There really needs to be a public investi- any orders which it regards as irrespon- other issue is simply an excuse for self - du Quebec, and the army. Pathetically, gation into this travesty of the mishan- sible. Nazi soldiers claimed at the trials justification of immoral, racist and bar- the myths surrounding Oka continue dling and misuse of political power and of Nuremberg that they were "only car- barous behavior, no matter what kind of unabated. Poor Bill and officials at both the public purse. It seems that Canadians rying out orders" as well. It would do the insignia you may wear on your uniform. levels of the government still cannot seem owe First Nations people that much, at Canadian army a measure of good to go As we go into the next 500 years of to get it through their heads that the least. back to school and get better educated the recreation of First Nations society, Mohawks are very much a real people The $150 million spent on the Armed about the First Nations people whose history and culture, I believe that we with legitimate historical and contempo- Forces could have been used intelligently freedom they claim to be defending should throw our whole -hearted sup- rary political grievances dating back 270 to defuse the situation. It could have whenever they go overseas to peace -keep port behind those very brave men and years. saved a police constable's life, which no or fight. Contrary to popular opinion, a women of Kanehsatake and insure that It is obvious to those of us who study amount of money can replace. It could soldier does not have to obey a com- nothing like the Oka Summer of 1990 such matters that the $150 million used have saved a 14- year -old Mohawk child mand if he sees that command as im- ever happens again. to pay the army and police costs was a from sustaining a near -fatal bayonet moral or iniquitous. To the contrary, it is gross misuse of our tax dollars, all in a wound to the chest, inflicted by a Cana- his or her moral duty to reject any com- Indigenously yours, calculated gamble intended to deceive dian soldier as she tried to protect her mand which connotes genocide. War Alfred Young Man the Canadian public. Judging by the dis- four-year -old brother from their sav- crime trials are held for that very reason. Associate Professor, University of Lethbridge Treaty #6 wants no part of self-government Germans seek

Dear Editor, originate from the same source; of us have stood to make a firm ciples through whatever dis- that it can eliminate all types of and decisive decision to reject guise is at its disposal. I believe pen- friends After a great deal of thought, grandiose /elitist ideas that any involvement from the the Indian Act is a legislation I've decided to write and pub- evolved in the fourth world of present authors to attempt to drafted by some communist, but Dear Editor, lish this article to share a few of separations. If every two- legged alter our children's destiny. it is alive and existing amongst the traditional values and con- being would perceive all other We, the Victorian Crown this ideological democratic I'm a woman, 33 and mar- cepts that pertain within the sa- humans as a unique expression Treaty #6, served notice on more country - Canada. ried, who lives near Hamburg, of cred circle unity, before the of oneself, we would have no than one occasion that we want Consequently, through his- Germany and I would like to ostrich syndrome inhabits. basis for quarrels or wars. no involvement of any new ini- tory's misguided and distorted haveaNative female pen -friend. I felt there is a need for dis- The fundamentals of under- tiatives such as implementing eno issues, both eno eysinew I really don't know another way tribution of some of the eno standing the eno heritage have further the 1945 Blueprint for and non -eno can't avoid the to geta Native pen-friend. I sym- eysinew's (Eno Eysinew means to begin with understanding Native self -government and be forthcoming. The great mystery pathize very much with the Cree peoples, may refer to Abo- that every particle, entity, word allowed to live according to the did create people for a reason Native people. riginal) ancient foundations and (all nationalities), all things are terms of treaty #6. and made earth to accommo- legacy. My understanding and based on two meanings. For ex- It is not a national secret date all. Andrea Decker knowledge of the sacred eno ample, skeptic would refer to that under the existing treaties In light of past and present, Feldstrape 70 culture and spiritualism has evil and optimist would refer to we actually house two legal en- if all eno eysinew walked the 22880 Wedel reached the depth where I'm God, etc. Two -legged beings tities, which are distinctively not path of the sacred pipe and stem Germany forced to share it if mankind is seem to have forgotten or over- synonymous. Residents on all where truth and honesty hold to co- exist. looked the fact that every story iskunikun (reserves) consist of no ignorance, then eno eysinew Dear Editor, During my trek, I came to has two sides to it. This theory status and treaty Indians. Fur- wouldn't have to worry about understand one of the great will someday be justified where ther to this there is the Federal anything. We, three 18- year -old German mysteries or the Creator's con- the truth of cultural values and act which has no relevance to girls, are looking for Native cept of unity. This concept tells treaties are applicable. the original Treaty #6 of 1876, Harvey Kinematayo American penfriends. We are us that every life form reflects We eno peoples have ar- besides the Indian Act's appe- Hereditary Chief and interested in life and culture of every other life form and that all rived at a very crucial time. Some tite to fulfil its subjugative prin- Ambassador Treaty #6 the Indians and hope people will write us.

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Oki. My, my, another Valentines came and went. This year I was hit by Cupid, so I sued (just joking). But on a serious note, you can see Indian_ that I changed my whole look and perspective. If you haven't seen me slinking around already, I cut off my locks and got rid of the hat. To Country tell you the truth, I left the hat in Montana and the locks came off in Community Events December. This is the new -but -old me! What do you think? moccasins havebeen working over- This poem was written by the time. Actually, I never got the deceased and his 'family' would IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR Women of all seasons chance to go to Prince Albert for the like me to publish it as a memo- These two women I'm going to powwow. But I did have a mocca- rial to him. It's called 'A Look In EVENTS IN THIS CALENDAR FOR THE write about are a couple of my sin blowout at Poundmaker's The Mirror.' good buddies. Every year,we have Lodge Sweetheart Rounddance MARCH 14TH ISSUE, PLEASE CALL ETHEL an issue saluting Native women. this past weekend. It should have With a look in the mirror, 8EFORE NOON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND I'm saluting these 'single' Native been called the Snobheart There's no limit to one's sight and working women. Rounddance. I guess when you're Things revealed to one that's hurt AT 1- 800 -661 -5469, FAX (403) 455- The first has been through in love, your friends don't matter On a dark and cold late night. many changes in her young life. as much. Sniffle, sniffle. What was seen is never known 7639 OR WRITE TO: 15001 -112 AVENUE, She is parentless and in need of I listened to my friend Barry By one who questions why. EDMONTON, AB. , T5M 2V6 adoption by a male, about 25, sin- with envy as he was telling me all Deep hidden, sorry feelings, gle and no dependents (Ha! I kill about the powwow in Prince Invisible to the naked eye. me). But seriously, this woman Albert. He said everybody had per- A friend I had questioned why, NATIVE ELDERS SOUP & BANNOCK defied destiny that was brought on manent smiles pasted on their faces But the mirror must have lied. Every Wednesday at noon by stereotyping. She's a bunch of throughout the powwow. Sincemy For if it had been honest and told fun to be 11821 - 78 Street, Edmonton, Alberta around, witty, has a great moccasins don't have jet fuel and the truth, sense of humor and is bit on the the speed of a Lamborgini, I didn't Mark Westman would have never MORNINGSTAR CELEBRATIONS fluffy side (as she would say). Her have a chance to go. Again sniffle, died. March 4 & 5, 1994, Phoenix, Arizona name is Shannon. sniffle. A mirror isn't always the answer; 1994 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES (see ad) This other woman is someone True friends can pull through. that I've known all my life. She is a Talk things out and them March 6 - 12, 1994, Slave Lake, Alberta Losing brother show Crystal Gayle without the voice. 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By Terry Lusty "Get to the lab at 9 a.m., not leave until lenges and the accomplishments . Precious, Windspeaker Contributor 7 or 8 p.m., and sometimes have to return too, were the friends and acquaintances even later at night." And there were the she made along the way, and the use of weekend shifts. campus sports and recreation facilities. CALGARY "In one period, I worked for four "A large part of social life centres months solid, every day," she quips. She around coffee or dinner breaks (with fel- Over the past 20 years, I have had the adds, however, that this was not the case low students)," she adds. pleasure of meeting a number of Aborigi- throughout her entire five -year PhD pro- With all her work now behind her, nals who have gone beyond grade school gram. Wilson has set her sights. levels to achieve bachelor's and master's "It's especially intense at the start be- "I would like to teach at a college or degrees at Canadian universities. But, when cause you have to write a research pro- university level," she says. Recreationally, it comes to doctorates (PhDs), the count is posal which had to be orally defended, she dabbles in pottery and refinishing fur- extremely low. take required courses, write candidacy niture, she's an avid reader and looks for- Truth is, very few people know, or exams as well as regular exams and pa- ward to hiking, skiing, windsurfing and know of, any PhD graduates. After picking pers, and try to read and learn as much as sailing lessons. my brain, I could only arrive at nine. Even you can." When queried about family life, she if the real count were 29 or 39, it would still Obviously, she did something right. admits her life doesn't necessarily require not reflect any substantial figures in rela- When it finally came time to orally defend a partner or children. tion to the number of Natives in this coun- her 200 -page dissertation on the genetic "If it happens, it happens," she shrugs. transformation of white spruce, she did so In other words, she's just taking every- Just this past fall, however, the Uni- successfully on her very first round. thing in stride, living one day at a time. Terry Lusty versity of Calgary granted one more PhD W it son d escribes her years in academia As for specific advice to any Natives to a Native in the person of Sherry Marie Sherry Marie Wilson as ones embodying rigid self- discipline. who may aspire to higher education, she Wilson (nee Bellerose), a 35- year -old Meti s. She had to virtually shut out the rest of thé suggests that "you have to want it enough "We need people in all disciplines, search grants while pursuing both her world and have one focus only - her stud - to give it your best shot .... finances are especially for (Native) self- government;" master's and doctorate in Calgary. Those ies.Oh, there was "the odd movie,' but she important .... you can't think about it Wilson says of her Doctorate of Philoso- monies enabled her to get by without hav- couldn't build in any ski trips or holidays. (education) too much, just start doing it . . phy. To her way of thinking, Native pro- ing to resort to student loans, which must Nonetheless, there were "up- sides," she .. thinking can sometimes scare you out of fessionals are a very crucial element in be repaid. confesses. She'd get highs from the chal- it." forming meaningful foundations for the To complement her budget, she also development of Native government, and worked part -time as a teaching assistant to formally embrace it in an effective and for professors. positive manner. A three -year contract with Alberta Achieving's a family affair Wilson toiled for 111ong, hard years in Forest Services initiallyhelped prepare and university to fulfill a dream she's had since equip her with knowledge and skills that Wilson, incidentally, comes from a very progressive family. Born at High she was a youngster. It wasn't easy. And held her in good stead when she did chase Prairie, raised and schooled in Edmonton, she is the second oldest of three girls she's the first to admit that such objectives after post -graduate studies. She is particu- and two boys. One sister is finishing her law degree; the other is completing an require strong commitments, a good work larly proud of her work in the Slave Lake architectural drafting course. Her younger brother has taken a year off from ethic, personal sacrifices and adequate fi- and Fort McMurray regions where "it was university studies in media and communication, while her older brother is into nances. difficult for women to make it in male - photography and layout, and operates his own digital imaging business. As for "The biggest commitment was finan- dominated forestry." her parents, her father is an ex- military man; her mother worked in real estate cial," she explains. Fortunately for her, Probably the most time- consuming and as a registered nursing aide, and now has a degree in education. she managed to tap into some federal re- aspect of her studies was her course work.

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A few years later, they You know this woman, were looking for a manager. is Metis from I was not swayed much, because I always had maybe. She a Cree "I was scared, but I applied. came to Grande Prairie who goals." By that time, I had worked in the to make a big success Edmonton industry for years. I felt comfort- of herself. mylevelof knowledge. Yurkoski, born - Leona Yurkoski ablewith Leona in 1988, I started this position in her So, Ferguson, sits serenely as manager. And here I am!" downtown office, looking over For Yurkoski, success in- the highrises. She has supplied her family life. In 1970, the cludes temporary office workers for she met her husband, a non- for 13 years, businesses in them Native, and in 1977, they mar- manager of Kelly Still, she believes it is her be any problems. I took on re- Victoria Composite High six of them as In 1983, they had a son. She had the parents who started her out by sponsibility for my younger sis- School. Immediately after high ried. Temporary Services. typing and "I've been lucky to have a help of her mother in set- giving her realistic goals, clear ters. I actually enjoyed the re- school, she took early at night. Then she got very supportive husband. He's ting her goals, and she used it to expectations, and abelief in what sponsibility, and I continued in shorthand the Metis Association outgoingand smart, all the things come to her full potential in busi- she had to offer. that same mould all my life. a job with a liaison I I did not have. But I've family, and community. Family alcoholism and pov- "Stress is everywhere, but under Stan Daniels, as thought ness, learned all those things, too. Yurkoski is a petite woman erty are typical for many of our to do a good job, you have to be with the business community, hiring Native "I need him because this looks younger than her 40 Aboriginal families, believes in control of your emotions. I selling the idea of who as tellers. business, like any, can be stress- has a small nose, al- Yurkoski. have worked at that. Showing women workers, such years. She ful, with a lot of pressures, and I dark eyes and fine "My mother and father were emotions was not a Native trait, "They weren't interested, mond- shaped Native women. need his support at home. He is brown skin, which gives her an both alcoholics. We were dirt in my family, anyway. even in trained time. I very involved as a father and appearance, a source poor. We knew we were a vis- "Sure, there were times I got We were ahead of our Oriental work in community member, and has to her. When custom- ible minority. But my mother depressed, but I got through it. was so sad, I couldn't of humor quit, thinking lots of energy and love to give, think she might be Japanese, gave a clear idea of what she After my mother's husband the area." She ers not just to me, but to all. laughs. wanted, and that we had to work died, she had to go on welfare she was no good in sales. she for next "Now, I want to give some- "Their whole body makes hard to get ahead in the world. and stay there. She died about Yurkoski's jobs the 10 were secretarial, and thing back." At Christmas, she an adjustment when I tell them My mother had absolute faith two years ago in a car accident. years those jobs treated her better. She peeled potatoes and worked in I am Native. There is disbelief we would have a better life." But those hardships hardened for the kitchen at Ben Calf Robe that a woman like me is Native. Despite her mother's hard and wisened me, because I al- found she preferred working and the private sec- school, and had some contact "I ran across discrimination life, her message to Yurkoski ways automatically asked, 'How government law offices. with the kids, which she enjoyed. all my life, but you can't let that was consistent and realistic. can I turn this problem into a tor more than working "It's so different fro what I It was easy for me get "I was never overwhelmed challenge ? "' In 1980 she started stop you. stayed normally do here. Native kids ahead, because hard work was by what my parents gave me to Yurkoskï scareerstartedout in the personnel area and it. are our future, and it's impor- easy for me. I was not swayed do. The important thing was to with a bump, but smoothed out with a mentor who be- tant for them to know they can much, because I always had keep a roof over your head, and fairly quickly. In 1970, she "I had in my skills, maybe be successful." goals." if we had that, there shouldn't graduated from Edmonton's lieved totally

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Being involved in a non - funded sportcalls for an inventive mind when overcoming financial obstacles. Which is nothing new for John Belanger. The 45- year -old gold medal athlete overcame the effects of a car accident which left him legless at the age of 24 to become one of Canada's top wheelchair athletes. When faced with a lack of travel funds to make it to the Ot- tawa trials for the 1994 Paralympics inLillehammer,Norway,Belanger did the next best thing. He sent a video of himself and team mates doing drills. And they won a place for themselves at the March 5 -20 games. "I'm geared to playing hockey and I'm chomping at the bit," said the veteran athlete of the upcom- ing games. "I can't wait for prac- Terry Lusty tices." Squaring off Belanger, a Metis, is the only Lindstrom (left) The first sanctioned cruiserweight bout in Canada was held in Edmonton, Alta. between Danny Stonewalker Aboriginal representing Canada more on the fight, and Jimmy Gradson. The fight wentthe full 10 rounds with both contenders showing their full strength. For at the Paralympics. turn to Page R8. Sledge hockey isrelatively new for Belanger, who made a name for himself in track and field. by -law Belanger took gold, silver and Saugeen challenge town Deadly virus bronze medals for discus, shotput and javelin events across North By D.B. Smith "This kind of thing has gone on for decades. We know we have America and at the 1988 Windspeaker Staff Writer not limited in Ko- been kept from realizing our rightful claims by things done Paralympic Games Seoul, rea. behind closed doors." He alsoenjoys wheelchairbas- Ont. Natives OWEN SOUND, to ketball, but seems focussed on of a poten- sledge hockey now. Natives on the Bruce Penin- - Ralph Akiwenzie, Chief of the Chippewas of Nawash. The emergence virus which causes It is very popular in Ontario - sula in southern Ontario are chal- tially lethal or a neurological dis- there are 17 teams out east. But lenging a nearby township's by- 20 -metre wide section of land once surveyors in the 1950's decided leukemia to multiple scle- there are only two teams in Al- law permitting the sale of some reserved for road development, the land was too rocky for con- order similar be monitored berta and none in British Colum- shoreline property that may never was also never surrendered by struction, and built the road on rosis continues to British The virus, bia. have been surrendered. the Saugeen Ojibway, said Ralph the landward side of the proper- in Columbia. -1,is transmissible "'think (sledge hockey) is good The Saugeen Ojibway First Akiwenzie, Chief of the ties bordering the allowance. called HTLV sexual contact, or for youths because it offers an al- filed a notice of applica- Chippewas of Nawash at nearby The by -law lifts the ban on through Nations shar- ternative to basketball," said tionwithOntario provincial court Cape Croker. selling or developing the shore- through needle or syringe tocompensate land ing. Belanger, whose 21- year -old son Feb. 1 to quash Keppel Township "This kind of thing has gone line allowance An item that appeared in is an avid basketball player. by -law 220 -1993. on for decades. We know we have owners who lost property to the Feb. 14 -Feb. 27 One drawback to playing The by -law allows the 253 been kept from realizing our right- new road. Windspeaker errone- sledge hockey is that the sledge, property owners whose lands ful claims by things done behind But the Saugeen are not buy - Nation in Brief column stated that incidents of which is made at Carleton Univer- adjoin a shore road allowance to closed doors." ing that line, tribal claims research ously virus were limited to Abo- sity in Ottawa, costs $540. That is "quit claim deeds ", docu- But the Ojibway have no ba- co- ordinator Darlene Johnston the sign where community support comes ments required to sell or develop sis for a court challenge, Keppel said. The Ojibway never agreed riginal populations. In fact, a hospital study by in, he said. properties along a short section chief administrative officer Bob to surrender the land nor were neurologist Dr. Joel Belanger's "second life" has of the Georgian Bay shoreline. Hewines said. The township is they ever compensated for it, even Vancouver documents main- Oger was limited to eight Abo- been good to him since he started . con- not required to give public notice though Crown The Saugeen Ojibway picking up the pieces left by the by -law was on council votes of this nature. tains the land along the shore was riginal cases, but there is no tend the Keppel accident. And his determi- passed in bad faith because the "That's the way we do busi- given up in 1854. indication the disease affects tragic nation and success in sports is just township gave no prior public ness here," he said. In fact, the surrender of en- only Aboriginals. is to sug- one reason why. notice of the Nov. 24, 1993 vote. The federal government tire Bruce Peninsula, some half 'There evidence not pose "You realize that your prob- The group also maintains the handed ownership of the shore- million acres north of Owen gest that HTLV -1 does health threat in lem will never go away and you township has no power to au- line allowance to the province, Sound and Southampton, Ont., is a significant David Mar- have to live with it," said Belanger. thorize the signing of quit claim which in turn gave it to the town- in question, Johnston said. Canada," said Dr. with Health "It's up to you as a person to make deeds. ship in 1913 for future roadway The bands' case will be heard tin, medical officer do with what you got." The shore road allowance, a development, Hewines said. But in provincial court May 20. Canada. PAGE R2, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 13, 1994, REGIONAL WINDSPEAKERPrairies Native named Citizen of Year Summer forest fires

By Connie Sampson of the city was a major contribut- American Indigenous Games. unexpected boon Windspeaker Contributor ing factor toward Arcand's nomi- To Arcand, sports, culture nation, said committee members. and recreation are one, an alter- Arcand, a C ree f rom Muskeg First native lifestyle for the youth. for northern bands PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. Nation, was honored above a Arcand believes First Nations dozen nominees for the award must make them a priority be- MEADOW LAKE, Sask. Being named Prince Albert organized by the Prince Albert cause youth are our future. Citizen of the Year 1993 proves Kinsmen Club and the Prince "It is fine to concern our- Summer forest fires that lit evening skies in northwestern relations between the city's Na- Albert Daily Herald. selves with rights, but we must Saskatchewan will brighten the lives of nearby communities in the tive and non -Native communi- Since moving to Prince get every base for our youth. I future with a timber salvage plan that comes into effect this year. ties are getting better, said the Albert in 1984, Arcand has have dedicated my life to work- The fire that cut a swath through the Primrose Air Weapons winner of the award. proven his commitment to the ing for youth. When the youth Range in 1993 left an abundance of harvestable logs, approximate "It shows you some of the community by serving as pro- are happy, the parents follow." 600,000 cubic metres worth, according to Norsask Forest Products realities we have dealt with here vincial representative of the Developing an Aboriginal of Meadow Lake representatives. That represents almost all of in Prince Albert," Eugene National Association of Friend- team to enter the Olympic Norsasks' needs for the next two years, saving other areas the Arcand said. "Ten years ago, no ship Centres, co- ordinating cul- Games is a dream of Arcand's. company is licenced to harvest. one would havedreamtofa First tural awareness symposiums, Until then, he is organizing The Deer Fire timber salvage program will generate revenue Nations man being named Citi- and co- founding and coordinat- Team Saskatchewan for the 1995 for the Canoe Lake Band in the form of jobs and compensation, said zen of the Year." ing the Prince Albert Aboriginal Indigenous games, being held chief Guy LaRiviere. Profits from the wood will be split between The Jan. 21 award came as a Hockey Tournament, now one in Bamidji, Minnesota, and plan- Norsask and Canoe Lake. surprise to Arcand, 41, who of the premier sports events in ning the national general assem- The band's claim to the weapons range was recognized by the thought he was just meeting the province. bly of the Association of First federal Indian Claims Commission last summer. The land was with sponsors for the North Arcand calls himself a survi- Nations that will be held in traditional hunting and trapping ground for Canoe Lake before the American Indigenous Games. vor of the residential school sys- Saskatoon this July. weapons range was built in 1954. Arcand was speechless for sev- tem, a man who couldn't cry eral moments, then hugged his and then wouldn't cry. Now he wife, wiped away a tear and has learned to let his feelings First stepped forward to accept the show. The tears shed during the Language CUSTOM MADE honour. announcement of the award 1ll Children's The award follows the phe- were for the pride he knew his Literature nomenal success of the North 76- year -old mother, and his wife BEADWORK American 1993 Indigenous and three children would be feel- WORKSHOPS Games, hosted by Prince Albert ing, he said. Roberta Roberts POWWOW OUTFITS MOCCASINS vice - last summer. 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By Karen Levin played colorful, conceptually in pottery 17 years ago, when he Windspeaker Contrilnitor unique stained glass pieces de- was introduced to the art by a signed by Debra Thomas of friend. Since that time he has Kamloops. Each of the pieces re- learned to make his own clays, KAMLOOPS, B.C. flected Thomas' personal dreams glazes and designs. and interpretations of her cul- "I'm really committed to mak- If it is true that many people tural knowledge. Thomas, ing sturdy, good quality pottery to as tend consider Native arts like exhibiting soapstone carver that people can use. It can go in Karen Levin being limited to beadwork, to- Ken Cameron of Moberly Lake, the dishwasher, microwave, or Overcoming a tern pole carving, or Norval is self -taught. Both are attending oven. The design work is an spinal chord injury led Ben Paul backto painting, a love Morrisseau -type paintings, the art shows with the hope of be- added feature to make the pot- he had left behind in elementary school. seventh annual Native Visual coming self -supporting through tery look nice," says Lee. art classes at school but doubted severance paid off as he advanced and Performing Arts Show held their talents and individual gifts. Attending his first show, art- he could paint becaus of the pa- to study art at Victoria's Camosun in Kamloops, B.C., proved them Lee and Bernie Brown of 'Red ist Ben Paul of Kamloops found ralysis, which affected his hands. College for four years. wrong. The creative works ex- Earth Pottery" in Vernon, B.C. that both his artwork and his life Thirty years had passed since Paul's art is depictive of West hibited in the show were as di- had been attending art shows for story drew great attention and Paul last painted, yet the intense Coast First Nations culture. His verse and inspiring as the lives the past two years. They pro- admiration from the viewing desire to revive his lost passion art incorporates fine lines and and the storiesoftheartists them- duce well -priced functional public. In 1981, a spinal chord persisted. Paul exercised daily intricate details, which would be selves. stoneware pottery whichis deco- injury left Paul paralyzed from and took part in an art class which no less admirable if painted by One of the first booths seen rated by attractive, simple de- the chest down. During rehabili- was offered at the Gorge Road someone with fully functioning on entering the exhibit room dis- signs. Lee first became interested tation, Paul remembered loving Hospital where he lived. His per- hands.

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Beaver Creek Pictures of To- "I look pretty good," he said. ronto, Ontario plans to produce Beaubien laughed. two films on his Micmacvillage of "Joe, you look like a famous Metepenagiag. movie star," he said. 'Would you One half -hour episode is for like a glass of water, cup of tea or the Sketches of Our Town TV se- anything ?" ries. The second, extended ver- "No, I'm fine," replied Augus- sion, is for international audiences. tine, and he counted to 10 in Conrad Beaubien, producer Micmac so Muller could ensure and director of the shòws, came to the sound was just right. Then, Miramichi with cinema photog- the filming began. rapher Helmfried Muller to film Augustine recounted being New Brunswick's oldest village. born in Big Cove and moving to Traditional and modern Red Bankwith his family when he Micmac life is best depicted was two or three. As a young boy, through Augustine, discoverer of he and his brothers anxiously the ancient Augustine Mound awaited the arrival of the spring burial ground and the historical fishery in the Little Southwest Joe Augustine by the banks of the Little Southwest Miramichi River, with cinema photographer Oxbow hunting ground. Miramichi River. Conrad Beaubien. Both these properties, now "The first species to arrive was tongue, even the muzzle, is good, "Sometime in May of 1929, I eight children. Photos of them, declared national historic sites, the smelts. The next fish to come he said. landed in Restigouche. I worked their children and grandchildren have proved to be of vital impor- was the trout and salmon. That In 1972, when reading a maga- every day until the 21st of No- are also on display. tance in the history of Micmac was in May and June," Augustine zine about the discovery of an vember. The first week, I got paid Some of the photos are of Joe traditions and cultural activities. said. "In early June, the gaspereau ancient burial ground in Arizona, on Saturday. They had a street Augustine in his younger days, As Beaubien and Conrad pre- arrived and the shad. he recalled a similar mound near about two feet wide, and I saw the days when he made baskets pared to film Augustine in his "Many years ago, I often heard his home. He went there with his this girl coming up real fast. from black ash, axe handles and home, the old man sat rocking in my grandfather talk about this father and years later a new curi- "She said, 'Where are you go- snowshoe bows from white ash. his favorite chair. His daughter, river. He said it was very narrow osity was sparked. ing?' I said, 'I might go to Those are the days he recounts Madeline Augustine, and Noah and deep." The next day he took his shovel Campbellton after awhile. She to Beaubien and Muller. Augustine were nearby. Later, But logging along the river and went to the mound which asked me my name and said, He also tells them of the award Adam Augustine, another of his banks left no protection from snow was later to be named in his honor. 'Where are you from ?' he received from the Hudson's 14 grandchildren arrived. and ice, and the soil washed away, The discoveries of this burial "I told her and she said, 'Do Bay company in 1988 for the top 'Do you know my grandson, he explained. ground and nearby hunting you have a girlfriend ?' lot of beaver in their December, Noah," Augustine asked getting "Every year, the river gets said, 'No', and she took my 1987 sale. out of the chair. "Adam is a smart wider and more shallow. Not too was life on the Miramichi more arm and said, 'You have one now.' "A world wide attendance of boy, too. many salm on go up the river now. than 2,000 years ago. "That was my wife," Augus- leading fur buyers recognized "You know they're both well "There have been many Augustine and his family are tine said smiling. "We married in these pelts as the most outstand- educated," he said, leaning closer. changes," Augustine said. proud of the discoveries, and the 1936." ing Eastern size three in sale," a It is these young men Joe Au- He recalls a time when moose community they call home. MaryMetallic Augustine died certificate on the wall reads. gustine hopes will carry on the on the reserve were plentiful and "I don't know how to describe a few years ago, but her presence "Beaver tail is the best thing stories of his people and their way when his people would ensure it," said the elderly man. "I have is found throughout the house in there is (to eat)," said Augustine, of life. nothing on thecarcasswaswasted. quite a few memories. It's quite a cherished photographs. who has eaten many in his time. "There has to be somebody to Everyone would take some. The few years since I can remember. She and Joe Augustine had (Courtesy of Miramichi Leader.)

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Member o M.A.A. CANADA'S NATIONAL ABORIGINAL NEWS PUBLICATION - .a a**i. PAGE R6, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 13, 1994, REGIONAL WINDSPEAKER ArctìcWinter Games Hockey player says goodbye to games By Liz Crompton Sproule has seen a lot of Windspeaker Contributor changes in the Arctic Winter Games over the years. "There's more participation, YELLOWKNIFE larger contingents, more quality in how the people participate. Robin Sproule, sitting in an The improvement (in perform- overstuffed chair in her living ance) is probably because of room, pours over the pins she coaching," said Sproule. has collected in 16 years of at- The cultural component has tending the Arctic Winter Games. also grown, especially with the The pin book - a half dozen recent addition of Russia and fabric pages enclosed in a carry- Greenland. They've tended more ing case - is laden with pins col- to individ ual sports, though, Robin Sproule and lected throughout her amateur Sproule said it "would be nice to sports career. Several pages are bers of the N.W.T. contingent. see them in more team (sports), devoted to an assortment gath- Now, havingjust turned 30, she's to give more competition." ered during the games over the one of the most experienced ath- While the number of athletes years; other are from regional, letes the territories has. has doubled over the years and national and international com- With 11 medals to her name, northern Alberta, Greenland and petitions. not just in figure skating and Russia have joined the games, Sproule seems somewhat re- hockey but also volleyball, bas- one drawback has been that the flective as she points out the vari- ketball and broomball, Sproulé s participants are more spread out ous pins. The hockey player, who also got a taste for victory that and don't spend as much time is prepared for her 10th Arctic gives an edge to her perform- together. Apart from that, not Winter Games, or 18 years of ance. much has changed that Sproule participation, said these will be Her goaltending perform- misses. her last as an athlete. ance in the '92 Arctic Winter "I think it's the only time ath- "I'll miss it," she said. "I like to Games in Whitehorse played a letes in the N.W.T. get to go to complete, I'm a competitor, I like big role in the team winning a such a big competition, except being part of the team." gold. She kept them in conten- the Canada Games if you're For her first two games, how- tion throughout a nail- biting, lucky. You're meeting a mini - ever, Sproule competed as a fig- double -overtime 4 - 3 victory Olympics for a lot of the kids." ure skater. She debuted in 1976 against a strong Alaska team, She is still a good athlete, al- in Quebec at 11 years old, and which outshot the N.W.T. 61 to though her right knee has been was one of the youngest mem- 17 in the final. giving her grief. It has been oper- ated on twice in the last eight years, and a third operation was just ruled out by her doctors be- Liz Crompton cause of the possibility of induc- While knee I WENT.I A.'AYED. ing arthritis. Two knee braces injuries may keep Sproule from playing hockey in are part of her regular hockey the future, she plans on becoming a coach for the next games. IIhM equipment., en's hockey for all but one set of team, which features I have got to tell all myfrrends that Gold Card She began the '94 games try- a handful Games since 1986. of veterans from the Whitehorse outs in nets but the position was But that doesn't mean Minimum Pa}mltsare... too demanding she games, Sproule anticipates a and she finds it plans to forego the games alto- pretty less painful to play out. good performance this 404040408o gether. "I'd like to try to get into time out. "I wanted to play goal, be- AIin f chance ofwinning(2So people) coaching. (It's) a different side to "I'd say it's the best team cause to me I have to have some- it," that's Sproule said, adding she may come out of here," she said. "It's 7 EVENINGS (ATE Nt7ES thing to defend, but after two try to be a coach 7 practices for the next hard to pinpoint who's going to it hurt too much," games in two years' time. 1/ZTIMF1/7PRICE Sproule explained. be the one to beat. Alaska and As for the 1994 version of the Yukon have She's participated in worn- always strong tVX,YVAA YS WEDNESDAY DA88F2 SPECIALS territories' women's hockey teams.' YELLOWHEAD TRIBAL COUNCIL EDUCATION presents... NEW ENTRANCE 17635 STONY PLAIN ROAD THIRD NATIONAL ABORIGINALYOUTH CONFERENCE N.E CORNER SANDMAN INN, EDMONTON, AS APRIL 26 - 29, 1994 OF BLDG. 483 -1151 THE COAST TERRACE INN, EDMONTON, ALBERTA

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TOWN OF SLAVE LAKE Hosting the 1994 Arctic Winter Games TeamYukon in search of gold

O'Meara said Vern Haggard, games chef These traditional games are Town of Slave Lake... where youth make the difference! By Dina Windspeaker Staff Writer de mission. divided into Inuit, or Eskimo, "The games are all about the games and Dene, or Indian (403) 849-8000 FAX (403) 849 -2633 spirit of sports. We don't like to games. The latter are more com- Box 1030, 328 - 2 Sr. N.E., SLAVE LAKE, ALBERTA TOG 2A0 WHITEHORSE, Yukon focus onjustmedals. The games mon in Yukon but the Inuit are participatory, friendly games are also popular, said On March 4, three Boeing games," he said. Nyla Klugie, mission staff for 737s will take off from the capi- Yukon is sending contest- the Arctic and Dene games. LESSER SLAVE LAKE tal of this territory loaded with ants for 17 of the 19 sports events, "We're lucky to have a few COMMUNITY FUTURES athletes in search of gold. lacking only a short-track speed dedicated people who are here Quite a switch for Yukoners skating and a table tennis con- teaching young people about COMMITTEE AND BUSINESS to leave the land of the Gold tingent. Many of the athletes are the games," she said. Several Rush. But for the 335 athletes veterans of the games, which of the coaches do demonstra- DEVELOPMENT CENTRE and coaches travelling to the have been held every two years tions of Arctic sports at schools 1994 Arctic Winter Games in since 1970. on a regular basis to increase Slave Lake, Alta. the lure of win- And some of the athletes are knowledge and interest in the r SSal,rtauy ael rite tittldeted ning a gold, silver or bronze ulu competing for the first time - games. medal makes the trip a breeze. like nine -year -old Justin Carey, Judging for the games is ex- collo ane tire nde (goturt The athletes hail from all from Whitehorse. The deter- tremely strict, forcing competi- ( points of Yukon - as far north as mined youngster is entering the tors to follow rules down to the Old Crow to the southern city of games in the dog mushing event, letter, Klugie explained. Rules /'01%i j4 - Watson Lake. The distances and trains every day for for such as no jerking or wrenching didn't prove to be a hindrance hours. on the finger pull, rules enforc- during the trials held over three He'll be joined by Kyla ing proper sportsmanship in weekends in December and Boivin, an 11 year old from events where endurance and Eed,t Zece January. Many were bused in, Dawson, who is also competing strength are the deciding fac- J and athletes from Old Crow, in for the first time in the dog tors in winning. the northern-most tip of Yukon, mushing event. But the Arctic Winter games For more Information were flown in since there's no While the bulk of Team Yu- are about more than winning, please phone 849 -3232 or 849 -4591. winter road out. kon will compete in sporting Klugie said. Slave Lake, Alberta "We wanted the trials to be a events such as hockey, skating "We're going with the spirit big social and athletic celebra- and skiing, a contingent of 18 to have fun, make friends and tion for everyone, those who athletes will take part in the Arc- learn from other athletes," said went on and those who stayed," tic sports. Klugie.

SALUTING ALL THE YOUNG ATHLETES Players to watch for from N.W.T. YOUR BEST El TS` AS YOU S77/VE FOR A continuation of last issue's '++o 6 401iß count -down to the games (of them) could win a medal on a given day." : a nni "Any one By Liz Crompton From the Board of Management and Staff of Windspeaker Contributor - Dave Hurley, Team N.W.T. chef de mission

YELLOWKNIFE there isn't a peewee category at Fort Smith and Marcel Basil STANTON Two past medal winners the Arctic Winter Games. of Lutsel K'e are also strong YELLOWKNIFE in figure skating are returning Two to watch on this team snowshoers in the open and will be competing in dif- are Arviat's Jason Lindell, who men's. had a good camp, and Peter Doug Rentmeister, with ,* , ferent categories. Liala HOSPITAL Bertolini, from Yellowknife, Bergman from Yellowknife. the Sport North Federation, won two bronze medals in the Bergmans' sister Kim will be is enthusiastic about the four Yellowknife, N.W.T. juvenile women's category going to Slave Lake as a hockey soccer squads going down to two years ago and is now com- players also, as the youngest Slave Lake, but warned that peting in the novice women member of the women's hockey competition is stiff since soc- (403) 920 -4111 division. squad. The women's team cer is the most popular par- Natalie O'Sullivan, also earned a gold in a hard fought, ticipant sport. from the territorial capital, will double overtime game against Each of the teams is repre- be in the novice category as Alaska in '92, and seven veter- senting a different region of IS... NATIVE SPORTS eamed two silvers as ans from that squad are back. the N.W.T.. The juvenile WINDSPEAKER well. She from a pre- novice in 1992. Players to keep any eye on in- men's team, hailing Juvenile Heather Lafoy clude Robin Sproule, Colleen Inuvik, is very competitive, and intermediate Lisa Pura and Janice Dewbury. Rentmeister said. 3rd Annual Buckmaster may also be look- The N.W.T. can likely ex- He is expecting a lot from ing at collecting some metal. pect medal performances from the junior women's entry The men's gymnastic team its team of ski biathletes, many (from Rankin Inlet), which Andrew Ward could have a shot at the hotly of whom have been on the po- won a silver at the last games. contested gym ulu, as defend- dium at past games. The junior men's team is Memorial Recreational ing champion Team Alaska Hay River's Moira Green is a fromRae -Edzo, which played isn't sending any men this good bet in the junior women's its way to a bronze medal in Hockey Tournament year. Intee Baksh and Tim category, as is Chris Cadieux in the World Indigenous Games Bayly both of Yellowknife, the junior men's, Cathy Ayalik in Prince Albert, Saskatch- finished first and second in in open women's and Don True ewan last sumfner. In volley- 1, 2 & 3, 1994 On the wom- in the men's open. ball, Donna Hinchey of Sport April the territorials. men's en's side, Sarag Makepeace "Any one (of them) could North said the junior Hobbema (Hay River) and Nadine win a medal on a given day," team - made úp of players Four Band Arena, is ready Jackson of Yellowknife, who' s said Dave Hurley, Team N.W.T. from Yellowknife - been to the games before, chef de mission, said. for Slave Lake. ENTRY FEE: $300 per team do well. As for snowshoe biathlon, "I think they Ilbe inmedal could the ENTRY DEADLINE: March 31, 1994 In hockey, the teams were juniors Isabelle Endres (Hay contention," said Hinchey, territorial camps, River), Ryma Annezuinsa sport development officer in First 16 Teams Double Knockout/ made during pro- and the players come from all (Yellowknife) and Kevin Lowe charge of the volleyball over the N.W.T.. The midget (Hay River) have a chance, as gram. IST PLACE: 1,500 to keep team has a lot of players who, does Hay River's Warren Individual players 2ND PLACE: 1,200 '92 games, Magrum in the open men's cat- an eye on are Steve Mathison, as bantams at the Chris 3RD PLACE: 800 struck gold. egory. Herb Nakmayak, "(We're) anticipating a The snowshoe contingent O'Sullivan and Gustavo 4TH PLACE: 600 is also gold here," said Bill Othmer, could take home some medals, Carvajal. Yellowknife sendinga team from the open FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: who's in charge of hockey for with past medals winner Shelley sport North. Gellatly of Fort Smith and women's and open men's cat- Dennis Ward 585 -3088 (wk) players who make up Michelle Ramm from egory. The junior women's The players Elizabeth Rowan 585 -3741 (wk) this year's bantam squad are Yellowknife in the open wom- team is composed of from all over Baffin Island. Audrey Ward 585 -3741 (wk) new to games competition; en's division. David Milne from PAGE R8, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 13, 1994, REGIONAL WINDSPEAKER Sports Stonewalker blocked by Stonewall in first Canadian cruiserweight bout By Terry Lusty to's Jimmy "Stonewall" Gradson, bout proved to be one of the The bout wound up going The third mismatch came Windspeaker Contributor a journeyman who derives his more evenly- contested matches the distance with thejudges scor- about when Canadian Heavy- income by acting as a bouncer at that night despite the boos and ing it 98 -92 for Gradson, 96-94 for weight Champion Tom "The a few Toronto bars. This man hisses for the clutch- and -grab Stonewalker, and 97 -97. Thus, it Bomb" Glesby made absolute EDMONTON was no slouch, and had posted style thatensued throughout the wound up a draw with neither believers of the many cynics and 19 knockouts in 30 bouts. 10 rounds. fighter winning nor losing. supporters of an aging Ken Danny Stonewalker This particular fight was the There was a lot of heavy hit - In the other bouts, Metis Lakusta. That bout did not go Lindstrom was in for a fight. Of first sanctioned bout in Canada tingbutboth fighters weathered David Fiddler met defeat again, two full rounds as Glesby that there was no doubt, and he for the newly- created the 10 round barrage that would this time at the hands of former decked him twice to win by a knew it. All he had to do was cruiserweight division which have normally stopped any av- Olympian Kirk Johnson who knockout. Glesby's co- owner/ look at his opponent's record of falls between the 175 -190 pound erage boxer well before. opened up a bad cut over his left manager, Walter Twinn, was 30 wins, eight losses. range. The winner would then Although neither contestant eye in the first round. The ref- impressed with the win. When the two finally did be eligible to fight for the really dominated in the ring, eree wisely stopped the bout. Two other bouts saw Mon- square off on February 17 as one cruiserweight title. The title was Stonewalker exhibited superior That mismatchhad followed one treal's Cliff Lickness upset of the five bouts leading up to not on the line this night be- skills, and did have an opportu- from the previous bout in which Brandon's Roddy Batson in a the featured heavyweight title cause Gradson did not have suf- nity in the eighth to put his man Calgary's ForrestBrowatzke eas- split decision, and Edmonton's at Edmonton's Convention Cen- ficient fights to his credit over away. He fell short, however, ily hammered his opponent, Ron Pasek win unanimously tre, Stonewalker knew he was in the last year, explained judge when he failed to follow through Marlon McMillan, into submis- over Brandon's Terry Fowler. for a long night. Lloyd Sutton. after delivering a nice combina- sion within 55 seconds, and af- The next fight night is tenta- His opposition was Toron- The Stonewalker- Gradson tion that staggered Gradson. ter two knockdowns. tively scheduled for March 17.

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STANDOFF, Alta. surprise for Yellow Sun and the after the whistle," Yellow Sun fans. said of his 80 -point ride. He was Bull ropes, chaps, spurs and Lindsay has been on the ro- the only one to stay on of the top the rosin bag came out of moth deo trail for six years, getting the six. balls for the first major rodeo odd pay cheque here and there. Aftera 70 -point ride on open- event for the 1994 rodeo season This win topped them all and ing night, Yellow Sun won the on the Native circuit, a bullarama will certainly boost his confi- second go with a spectacular 86- in southern Alberta. dence for the up- coming rodeo point effort. It was all business for the 16 season. It was the top ride of the three bull riders, who paid $200.00 Yellow Sun, a ranch hand days, for $408, bringing his total entry fee each, to get on two head, who breaks and trains horses for winning to $1,408. covering two bulls got contest- a living, drew a tough spinning Yellow Sun plans to work the ants another one for the top ten bull by the name of "Steamboat" Indian Pro Circuit for 1994 plus semi -finals. for the ride -off. the Foothills Cowboy Associa- From there, the top six ad- The same bull had brought tion. Jim Goodstriker vanced to the sudden death two other bull riders to the pay His number -one goal now is Bull rider Kirk Fergerson took this bruiser out for a stroll and $1,000 ride -off. window the first two rounds. to make it to the Indian National won third place at the Standoff rodeo Feb. 6. Lindsay Yellow Sun, a 20- "He came out really strong, Finals Rodeo. Two toro twisters from Pad- with 79 points on his second bull, year -old Blackfoot cowboy from and gee! He kind of got me off to He has plans of getting his dle Prairie, in northern Alberta, pocketing $205. the Siksika Nation at Cluny, Al- the side. own ranch in the future. got a piece of the prize money. ByronBruisedHead of Stand- berta was the best of the field at "I had to really reach over When asked what he was Derek Martineau won $714, off won $306. the Memorial Agriplex Feb. 6th him to get my balance back, and going to do with all the money he winning the first go with82 points Chad Onstan of Browning, as he won the take -all bullarama I was justprayingfor the whistle. won here, he replied with a smile and placed second in the second Montana won $205, placing sec- prize money of $1,000. "I was lucky when I did hear on his face. " I'm going to go out go with 83 points. ond and third respectively the The big win was a pleasant it as he had me on the ground just and buy a bronc saddle." Kirk Fergerson was third first go round.

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The package does NOT includeTransportation to and from the Edmonton InternationatAirport, taxes.and gratuities, winter clothing and gear, meals other than specified, or optional tours. RI2, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH I 3, 1994, REGIONAL WINDSPEAKER PAGE Education Students restless at University of Alberta the club By Josie C. Auger on campus, problems some students face, those formative years ele- would hold an annual Native Windspeaker Contributor the student there has been a negative council repre- ment present at the Native stu- Awareness Days and Pow - sents ap- dent lounge. In previous years wow. In 1986 -87 the student EDMONTON proximately the lounge, an area designated council was formed to pro- 120 students. for socializing and for study- vide a place students to meet, As the Aboriginal Student Sewell be- ing, has had a reputation of where students could provide Council at the University of lieves that it being a place where there is support and encouragement Alberta plan their 5th Annual was those 15 "backstabbing " involved. to each other. Native Awareness Days, other people who Strong cliques have formed The council also acted as a students are questioning why attended the and as a result of this reputa- liaison with the university and they are at university at all. lecture that tion there are some Aboriginal the Aboriginal community on In fact, a group invited needed to students on campus who avoid Aboriginal issues. In addition Elder Peter O'Chiese to speak hear what the the lounge for this reason. the council would promote at the Native student lounge Elder had to "I am not going to deny Aboriginal issue on campus. at the University of Alberta. say. Appar- anything in terms of negatives Preparation for the Fifth Apparently, some stu- ently, some because with any organiza- Annual Native Awareness dents have been feeling disil- students are tion there is always positives Days continues. The theme for lusioned with their lives, said feeling disil- and negatives, and people go this year's event is Pride In The Cathy Sewell the president for lusioned with to things that they need. Past, Force In The Future. On 16, Elders will speak the Aboriginal Student Coun- Cathy Sewell everything in "There are people who March the cil. their lives. might not need to be associ- to the students. On March 17, The ASC president said the only are people trying to get "Some friends of mine who ated with us, and that's fine, there will be workshops and frustration stems from hav- their education, they are hav- are in their final year and have and that's their choice. We're panel discussions with film- ing gone through 12 years of ing to deal with this some- only three months to go be- not saying that if you are an makers, musicians and artists the education system dealing times blatant, sometimes la- fore they graduate have, sort Aboriginal you have to be- to discuss the contemporary with racism, financial hard- tent racism," complained of, put up with everything long, because it is a voluntary use of Native culture. ships, and other problems, Sewell. they have gone through for membership," Sewell said. The evening entertainment such as recovering from ad- The racism stems from three and half years. Sewell has been president will showcase Native dancers dictions, and trying to heal textbooks, professor's lectures "Now they are starting to re- of the Aboriginal Student and jiggers. On March 18, the sexual and physical abuse. and student peers, she said. ally question the value of get- Council since September 1993 Aboriginal Law Student's As- "There have been a lot of One racist occurrence that re- ting an education and having and believes there are both sociation will be hosting a se- people who have been feeling ally perturbed her took place to put up with all the other positives and negatives within ries of seminars and lectures. the strain of being an Aborigi- in a drama class when a stu- things I mentioned previ- the organization but it is a Native Awareness Days will nal student here. dent portrayed a drunken In- ously," said Sewell. person's own choice to con- take place at the Student's Un- "Something I have experi- dian as being inarticulate and Elder Peter O'Chiese gave tribute their time and energy ion Building on the U of A cam- enced in attending university savage. her a renewed sense of per- into it. pus. The second memorial over the past year and a half Approximately 15 stu- sonal encouragement and com- In the 1970s and early round dance for Lorraine has been a lack of sensitivity, dents attended the lecture to ing from the one so respected 1980s the Aboriginal Student Courtrielle will be held March a lack of awareness of Abo- listen to Peter O'Chiese. Of all and wise "it was just so cool!" Council was known as the 18, at six p.m., at the U of A riginal people's cultures. Not the 475 Aboriginal students In addition to the personal Native Student Club. During Butterdome. WHY BE LEFT OUTS ;, Alt, ., , ,-i 41 4 wow.. alma. 4Ì

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Smith last fall, all but one has re- Dénis wrote a bid by lawyers for the Associa- Dénis's decision confirms Windspeaker Writer turned to sniffing gasoline. The police have threatened Staff tion of Quebec Provincial Police Coroner Guy Gilbert's right to The village, located 330 of the hearings. to suspend the hearings. decide which questions will or to pull out kilometres north of Goose Bay, DAVIS INLET, Nfld. is currently without proper housing and water services. A BATOCH E Ottawa may agree to single well serves the entire move the poverty- stricken community and raw sewage is community of Davis Inlet to dumped out of buckets and NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE their preferred site at Sango left to rot in the streets. Bay. Daniel Ashini, a spokes- PLAN REVIEW Inlet Chief Katie Rich said man for the Mushuau Innu MANAGEMENT Feb. 16 that a meeting with Nation, said Rich and other Indian Affairs Minister Ron members of the Innu Nation is hosting a series of public meetings to allow you, an interested Canadian, Park Canada Irwin left her "very optimistic" were examining the govern- to participate in the review of the Management Plan for Batoche National Historic site. about finally moving the com- ment's offer last week in ad- munity 15 kilometres to Sango vance of the minister's visit. Your participation is an important part of this review. We invite you to get involved. Bay. Some of the wording in Although she would not Comments and ideas may be provided by letter, telephone call or by attending the the two -page document was give any details of her discus- not to thelnnu's liking, he said. meeting nearest you. sion with the minister, Rich For one thing, there was no said she was impressed with commitment to funding. MEETING SCHEDULE Irwin's willingness to discuss The Innu also require the issueatagatheringof Nova guarantees to relocate the corn- Scotia chiefs inHalifax Feb. 12. munity, and have basic serv- LOCATION: DATE: TIME: Irwin was scheduled at ices like water, sewage and a 7:00 - Public Meeting Beauval March 14/94 9:00 press time to meet with the proper airstrip included in the Place: Arena Innu in the Inlet Feb. 26 and 27 agreement. and present the federal gov- "We have to ensure that Prince Albert March 15/94 2:00 - 4:00 Open House ernment's offer to relocate and the wording is to our satisfac- upgrade services to the village. tion," Ashini said. "We cannot Place Gabriel Dumont Institute 7:00 - 9:00 Public Meeting That offer is a counter -pro- have the government coming posal to thelnnu's seven -point in and telling us what is good Batoche NHS March 16/94 2:00 - 4:00 Open House plan, which was presented to for us. We have to ensure that Place: Visitor Reception Centre 6:30 - 9:00 Public Meeting Ottawa and the province of existing problems are not Newfoundland in February moved to the new community." March 17/94 2:00 - 4:00 Open House 1993. Negotiations with Ottawa Saskatoon That called for Public Meeting document to move the village to the main- Place Circle Drive Suites, Douglas Room 7:00 - 9:00 the relocation of the village to land have been dragged out a mainland site, drug and sol- and strained at the best of vent abuse therapy for some times, he said. Innu leaders Phone: (204) 983 -2918 (Call Collect) Fax: (204) 983 -7522 of the village's 500 members have accused the federal gov- and recognition of the Innu 's ernment of stalling on their right to self -determination. decision for the last 12 months. Canadian Heritage Partimoine Canadien Davis Inlet came to inter- Talksbetween the Natives 1 +1 Parks Canada Parcs Canada Canad'ä national attention in January and the province of New- 1993, after tribal police discov- foundland collapsed alto- ered and videotaped a group gether IastspringafterPremier of youths who were high on Clyde Wells refused to con- gasoline fumes and scream- sider the Sango Bay site. METIS ing about suicide. The Innu would only be A total of 17 chi ldren were moving their social problems WOMEN OF airlifted to a treatment centre to that site if allowed to go, he MANITOBA INC. in Alberta. Since their return said.

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As a member of the Aboriginal family of Canada, Metis women do not have the same support systems available to them as other Hutchins, Soroka & Dionne Aboriginal women. Because of this, Metis women suffer more discrimination. Avocats - Barristers & Solicitors Que.H2Y 1M6 We are always categorized under the term " Aboriginal Women ". Suite 400, 245 St- Jacques, MONTREAL, The Metis culture and way of life is unique. Our methods of meeting Telephone: (514) 849 -2403 Telecopier: (514) 849 -4907 in order to make this country a our needs need to be Metis specific Diane H. Soroka better place for Metis women, their families and their communities. Peter W. Hutchins Paul Dionne Franklin S. Gertler SOME PROJECTS FUTURE PLANS Anjali Choksi METIS WOMEN OF MANITOBA INCLUDE: Conseil - Counsel ARE INVOLVED IN: Carol Hilling National Unity and Constitutional Reform Increasing Metis peoples access to education Preferred Areas of Poetics: Becoming more responsive to New mission to identify and train Metis women to Aboriginal Peoples, Environmental Protection, Constitutional Law, Human Ruts be community leaders meeting the needs of Metis children and their families Violence Against Women - Metis Women Living Without Fear Promoting cultural awareness National Representation Defining Metis Womens of Metis Women approach to empowerment PROJECTS COMPLETED: Audio tape of Metis Elders HAVEN4 HOUSE Video: A Metis summer -tapes can be obtained through the Metis womens office. First ever province wide election for President of Metis Women of Manitoba A Shelter for women and children in crisis. CHRISTINE LAVALLEE Box 181, Mindemoya, Ont. POP 1S0 Fax: 705-377-4863 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT OUR OFFICE 705 -377 -5160 408 McGregor, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2W 4X5 or call (204)586 -8474 Toll Free: 1- 800 -465 -6788 PAGE 10, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 13, 1994, WINDSPEAKER Business Townhouses leading band to self-sufficiency By Susan Lazaruk said Carolyn Minchin, the A.E. "Your self- esteem turns people Windspeaker Correspondent LePage real estate agent show- around. A lot of our are ing the furnished model homes going to school." to interested buyers. It'snot much The Tsleil -Waututh's devel- NORTH VANCOUVER of a problem for the first owners, opmentplancan'tworkforbands but in 50 years the developer not fortunate enough to live on Five years ago, Matthew might have to consider whether prime real estate, Thomas said. Thomas didn't even know what to rebuild on the site, she said. "But there's business oppor- a leasehold was, let alone know The selling point of Raven tunities for all bands. It's not all how to arrange one. Woods is that the units are townhouses," he said, naming He was working in a fish cheaper than other similar de- natural resource industries as one cannery when he decided to re- velopments in the area and there possibility. turn to his band, the Tsleil- is no GST charged because it's "Every band is watching us Waututh Nation, and its reserve Crown land, Minchin added. through a microscope." on Vancouver's north shore. And for the band, Raven But Thomas can foresee Thomas became a councillor Woods is a means to an end, said problems with a large influx of and the economic development Thomas, of eventual 100-per-cent cash, with band members manager for the 300- member employment (it's now at 60 per tempted to vote to split the pro- band, 200 of whom live on re- cent), training and a transfer of ceeds for a lump -sum cheque. serve. skills to band members. "We have to be very, very Economic so cautious to take our profits and "How we access financing, Marble fireplaces are featured in all the townhouses in the development how we order lumber, what a Raven Woods development. far has created 50 part -time and re- invest it. strata was -I didn't knowANY- full -time positions in construc- "I've seen it with my own THING;" he said. mum housing costs Department irony. "They looked through the tion and management, he said. eyes, a guy goes to the bar with But when it came time to of Indian Affairs allows bands dark clouds and saw the light at And the band wants to build of- $10,000 and blows it all - he's approach Indian Affairs with for shelter. the end. It's going to take some fice buildings for Native busi- got a lot of friends - or buys a ideas for projects on the reserve, The box -like wood -frame time, but in the long run, it's go- nesses who want to locate on nice car and then goes out and what he did know was that he houses are constructed with the ing to pay off for them." reserves for tax purposes, as well totals the sucker." was tired of hearing "You can't cheapest materials and their uni- The band also had to sell as ice rinks and tennis courts, not Plans include a loans depart- do this, you can't do that -man, form plainness links them with homeowners on the idea of buy - just for the band but for ment for members' personal use we've been living with that Hol- structures on other reserves inga unit without purchasing the neighboring communities to use and a pension plan. lywood stereotype far too long across Canada. The main band land. No one is certain what will as well. "It's not just a quick cash fix and it's bullshit." office is a water -stained ATCO happen in 99 years when the band And tangible results have - it's going to mean a pot of Thomas and the council trailer with a hand- painted sign. would be entitled to take back the positive spin -offs for members, money for future generations." learned all about a leasehold, The fact that the Tsleil- land, but it's likely the townhouses he said. And when the band can af- which enabled the band to build Waututh, also known as the won't outlast the lease. "You're pulling a lot of peo- ford it, he said, their self- suffi- a townhouse development on a Burrard Indian Band, sits on 265 "It's open to negotiation at ple off welfare who have never ciencywill eventually lead to self - five -acre comer of the reserve. acres of some of the most prime the end," said Thomas. worked in their lives. They're government. It's the cornerstone of its eco- real estate in the country means "That's something that has very proud, to come from noth- "Our whole goal is to be out nomic development plan and is little. to be considered down the road," ing to something. of (Indian Affairs') control." expected to bring the band $6 To ensure that reserves are million in revenues. not lost to banks in the case of a But even after overcoming loan default, the Indian Act pre- that hurdle, they still had to find vents bands from mortgaging a financial backer and answer their lands to secureahouseloan. opposition from their own peo- The problem extends to eco- ple and from neighbors. nomic development on the land. "It's very tough dealing with "Our band budget from In- your own relatives when you dian Affairs is half-a-million dol- Aboriginal Business & Finn Codercnce want to sell them something." lars (a year), and that's nothing," Buttheband persevered and said Thomas. i Sponsored by after a year won over band mem- So the Tsleil -Waututh got The Toronto Dominion Bank; bers. around that by arranging the Cook Duke Cox, Banisters & Solictors; 'We had to do something leasehold agreement. It's a com- Coopers Lybrand, Chartered Accountants because of the poverty situation plex process that allows the band we were in," he said. "There's no to securea financier's investment playing field, no gym, no gather- on a reserve, subject to Ottawa's Thiamt af it 's fri n d lBORI C, IN 1 L BId S 7A M S' d FIN. f NTE Q7NF Ei t 'lE l s á: ág t a df o r Br Le a dei sshill ing place. Kids are playing in the approval. A dmi n i s t re 6n an d Eca n ani c D e ef op m e n t ()Kans of Fii st Na6on r and Heilaettlement Canm mú ties street." The land is leased back to the Since then, the band has also Crown, in this case for 99 years, built a convenience store, called and if the project fails during that TOPICS: The Gathering Place, and a golf time, the land can be claimed by - Investment Management for First Nations & Metis Settlements driving range. the investors for the remainder Money Management to maximize Returns And councillors met with of the lease to allow them to re- Financial Statements and how to use them to advantage neighbors and allayed their ini- coup their losses. How your Lawyer can assist in Economic Development tial fears that the community was But even under the lease- I I to access Bank Loans for Economic Development and Operations going to be low -rental units that hold which took a year to How - overall Planning would push their property val- negotiate and cost the band "an - How to use Aboriginal Economic Programs as part of your Financial ues down. arm and a leg for legal fees" - Ilow to use Aborignal Capital Corporations to assist in accessing funds The first phase of the four - the band had trouble attracting phase housing complex is com- investors. Toemaorage you to lake advankreof the gBORNIVgf,Bf I 4 &MIKECONTREM when two members ofa plete 70 per cent of the units touch us," and "No banks would Comma* are registe rdthe(lieforthethÑ marerrkisteredfeeRfX737NA7MITH ' MN Per Person are sold, with the first residents Thomas said. "It's a huge risk." Alberta School of Native Studies. scheduled to move in on April There have been negative All registration fee's will be donated to the University of 15. The second phase is under stories about other lease arrange- construction and 50 per cent sold. ments, some exaggerated, some MAY 2, 1994 9 am PeltaEdmarton Centre SrritoBoto1, QueenblizabethRoan, 6thFlonr, Edmentcn, AB Called Raven Woods, the real, said Thomas. MAY 3, 1994 9 am Saddle Lake Administration, Saddle Lake, AB 60 community consists of The Musqueam, another MAY 5, 1994 9 ant Bag-Iciest Community Centre, Fonda AB (10 km East llighPtxhie- Hwy 2) townhouses,with two bedrooms band within Vancouver city lim- and den or three bedrooms, for its, leased land to a developer, $215,000 to $264,000. They fea- and renegotiated the rent during For Information or Registration Contact: ture marble entrance foyers and the term, something the Tsleil- gas fireplaces with marble Waututh promised not to do, he Barry Menary James A. Duke hearths, vaulted living roomceil- said. Dominion Bank Cook Duke Cox, Barristers & Solictors ings, and five appliances. Ant other events conspired Toronto The community sits next to against making a deal. Aboriginal Financial Services 1900 Scotia Place other similar developments on "For example, the Oka thing 2601 TD Tower, Edmonton Centre 10060 Jasper Avenue North Vancouver District land pops up and, Omigawd, we are Edmonton, Ab T5J 2Z1 Edmonton, Ab T6 5J 3V4 against a backdrop of towering them," he said in mock horror. evergreens in one of the most "But we're not." PII: (403) 448-8575 desirable areas of the city. Financing finally was ar- Fax: (403) 448 -8777 Ph: (403) 429 -1751 But the high- priced and color ranged through the Hong Kong co- ordinated units of Raven Bank of Canada, with the help of Cell: 940 -5621 Fax: (403) 424 -5866 Woods and other homes in North Loong Keng Lim, now the band's Vancouver are in stark contrast partner on Raven Woods. to the band members' own "It took Asian money to do houses, a legacy of thebare -mini- this," said Thomas, noting the WINDSPEAKER,FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 13, 1994, PAGE 11 IF NEWSPAPERS GREW ON TREES... things would be easy. We'd pick it when it's ready and wait for it to grow back Kashtin,Tom Jackson But unfortunately, newsprint has to be made from the tree itself and because trees play such an important role in our environment, recycling newsprint makes alot of sense Compared to virgin fiber, the production of one tonne of recycled newsprint uses half the Please recycle this fresh water. It results in74 %less air pollution,22% less water pollution, saves 17 pulp trees to honor achievers and creates additional jobs. newspaper! TORONTO . Metis housing and social service specialist Thelma Chalifoux; The festivities surrounding the Nellie Cournoyea, Government presentations of the first National Leader in the Northwest Territo- Indian and Northern Affaires indiennes Aboriginal Achievement Awards ries; Affairs Canada et du Nord Canada won't be limited to those lucky Jean Cuthand Goodwill, Cree 1 , enough to attend the Toronto event. health professional; TV viewers will be able to see Cindy Kenny -Gilday, Dene en- Tom Jackson, Kashtin and Buffy vironmental consultant; Sainte -Marie honor the winners Cree educator Verna Kirkness; WE HAVE MOVED during a one -hour special pro- Rosemarie Kuptana, President duced by the Canadian Broadcast- of the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada; ing Corporation this Thursday, Inuit businessman William Lyall, March 3 at 8 p.m. president of the Northwest Terri- The Southern Alberta Field Services Office The awards were founded in tories Cooperative Business De- 1993 by the Canadian Native Arts velopment Fund and founding of Foundation to pay tribute to the president of Arctic Cooperatives United Nation's International Year Limited; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada of the World's Indigenous Peo- Ted Nolan, Ojibway hockey ples. coach; is now located About 150 nominees were as- Abenaki filmmaker Alanis sessed by a 20- member jury that Obomsawin, whose latest docu- at the included Doug Cardinal, architect mentary is Kahnesatake, 270Years of the Museum of Civilization in of Resistance; Tsuu Tina (Sarcee) Reserve Hull, Que., Olympic gold medal- Ojibway Associate Chief Justice in list Alwyn Morris, author Tom Murray Sinclair; the King and Maggie Hodgson, direc- ArtSolomon,Ojibwaytraditional Tsuu Tina Nation Multipurpose Complex tor of the Nechi Institute. teacher and Elder. 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Tourism is an industry brim- and directed non -profit organi- groups abroad." ming with opportunity. The zation, is currently in the midst Currently, there is little in growth of tourism is such that of assembling a database of Abo- the way of publications promot- Attention experts predict it will become riginal tourism in Alberta. This ing Aboriginal tourism in Al- the world's largest industry by database includes not only in- berta, which isn't due to a lack Alberta Business the tumof the century. Tourism formation on tourism genera- of interest. Cultural tourism is First Nations Resource Council is currently developing a database of native is currently Alberta's third larg- tors such as cultural festivals, increasing world -wide, and in- businesses and events involved in the Alberta tourism industry. This informa- est industry, and the provincial historical sites and recreation terest in Native culture is high. tion will be used to develop a guidebook promoting native tourist attractions, government estimates that rev- facilities and services, but it also One of the current obstacles enues will reach $10 billion and includes all- important support to the development of Native destinations, and services which support the tourism industry. employ 200,000 people by the businesses such as gas stations, tourism in Alberta is the lack of year 2000. restaurants and accommoda- a co- operative body such as a Tourism also has a wide- tions. tourismassociation to enable the spread impact on the economy While the database itself will harmonious development of the as the tourist dollar is spent in be a useful source of informa- Native tourism industry. This is If you own or operate a business which services the many places on many different tion, FNRC wants to take the something FNRC hopes it can tourism industry, we want to know about you! goods and services. However, information gained in the data- change. "We intend to see Tourism -related businesses and events include the following: the current role of tourism in base and put it into a travel guide how interested people are in Native communities is small and of Native tourism in Alberta. forming an Aboriginal tourism Cultural or Historical Sites underdeveloped. But with tour- "What we are hoping to do association in Alberta. If the in- Recreation Facilities and Guide Services ism on the rise, and with an is get the information out to the terest is high enough, we will Accommodations and Campgrounds increasing interest in "cultural people who are spending the help get it started," said Tougas. Gas Stations, Restaurants and Retail Outlets tourism," the potential for a suc- money," said Todd Tougas, FNRC's first task is to locate Events and Festivals like pow -wow and, rodeos cessful economic development manager of the project. "There all the Native businesses in Al- in this sector exists. are far too many cases where a berta which are involved in the If you would like to be included in our Database of Aboriginal Tourism The widespread benefits database is assembled and then tourism industry. This includes in Alberta and eventually in the Guide to Native Tourism in Alberta, from tourist spending are enor- itjustsits in acomputer in some- cultural and historical sites, rec- please send us a brochure of your business or event or provide us with mous. While we often associate one's office. We want to turn reation facilities, outfitting and a brief description including your name, address, phone, type of busi- tourism with attractions and his- that information into a valuable guide services, accommoda- ness, location of operation, hours/seasons of operation, applicable torical sites, the largest portion resource which will help people tions, campgrounds, and other rates/costs, and amenities offered. of the tourist's dollar is spent find and support Indian busi- businesses which support the not on the major attractions but ness." tourism industry. Because spe- For more information or to phone, mail or fax us a listing of your business, on the goods and services re- FNRC hopes to do this by cial event are also important please contact. quired to transport, accommo- developing an Aboriginal Tour- tourism generators, FNRC is also Todd Tougas date and feed tourists during ism Guide for Alberta, listing compiling a of events calendar Council their visit. tourism attractions and cultural which includes powwows, ro- First Nations Resource As tourists do not live on events, as well as the businesses deos and other festivals. 14601 134 Avenue major attractions alone and have which support the industry. To include your business or Edmonton, Alberta T5L 4S9 a wide range of needs to be ful- "Eventually we'd like to see event in the tourism database, Phone 453.6114 Fax 453 -6150. filled, many sectors of the such a publication available at or for more information, please economy benefit. all tourist information bureaus contact Todd Tougas at First First Nations Resource Council First Nations Resource in the province and hopefully Nations Resource Council in Council, an Aboriginal-owned exported to adventure tour Edmonton. "Power Through Knowledge" PAGE 12, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 13, 1994, WINDSPEAKER

Drinking, use WOMEN OF THE METIS NATION TO KOKUM

When I was a little girl And had a small mishap, increase AIDS risk Just as fast as I could go I'd run to Kokum's lap. By Catherine Reininger Head thinks the vulnerabil- Shed put her arms around me Md kiss my hurts all well Windspeaker Contributor ity of Aboriginal people can be directly related to the residen- And brag on me for being brave tial school experience. Not just And other nice things tell EDMONTON the generations of Aboriginal V When I grew up to be a big girl people who were sent to these 0% And disappointments came my way AIDS experts from across schools, but the generations that I'd still run to Kokum the country attended the Sec- followed also cant' much anger Just to hear her say, ond National Workshop on HIV, and pain. Getting drunk or get- Women of theIj Metis Nation "You're In-ave. courageous person Alcohol and Other Drug Use in ting high is a way of escaping And life's not always fair. Edmonton recently, but it was from the pain inside, but it makes Suite 302,10235-124 St. Just try to keep smiling For you have folks the people who work directly people careless. These days, al- Edmonton, Alberta. who care." AIDS victims with HIV and who cohol, drugs and unprotected Oh, Kokum I love you! had the most information to sex really can kill you. T5N 1P9 Thank for your gifts so rare. share. 'We have to go back to us- Tel: (403) 488 -6767 Fax: (403) 447 -5409 You give me strength and courage, Bonnie Boyd of the Yukon ing healing circles," said Boyd. Just by being there. AIDS Alliance is concerned "Elders can help us to return to Our Elder's, Kokum's and Mousham s have earned about the future of Aboriginal traditional ways of healing the "We welcome all MetisWomen in Alberta" their place of love and honour in our lives. children. The Northwest Terri- spirit and help us grow strong. tories has the highest rate of But now homophobia (hatred sexually transmitted diseases and fear of homosexuals) in our among young people in all of political system and in the Na- Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Canada. And, in spite of all the tive communities gets in the way talk about HIV and AIDS,young of quick, quality HIV/AIDS pre- people across the country are vention on reserves." having unprotected sex. But Aboriginal communi- CALL FOR OJ`' Many have drug and alco- ties have to learn the facts about 4 hol problems. Frequently they this virus and keep themselves ENTRIES sell their bodies for money to and their families safe. keep them high. This increases "Aboriginal people are at their chances of getting and highest risk because no strategy LL0 spreading HIV, the virus that has been developed to address SJ leads to AIDS. their specific needs and funding Although young people of is always an issue," said Dr. P 01 all races contract the HIV virus, Michael O'Shaughnessy of the Bonnie considers this cultural British Columbia Centre for Ex- genocide for Aboriginal peo- cellence on AIDS. ple. Native people are at the He thinks that Aboriginal highest risk of any group in people will have to do it them - Canada for a devastating out- selves because funding for such SHARE YOUR SUCCESS IN NATIVE HOUSING break of AIDS, she said. Other programs will decrease. high risk groups are young gay Workers from the Atlantic The 1994 CMHC Housing Awards recognize individuals, men, prisoners and intravenous First Nations AIDS Task Force drug users. agree. They have only five work- groups and communities that have found innovative There is a strong relation- ers to serve an Aboriginal popu- ship between HIV, alcohol and lation of 30,000 Micmacs as well ways of satisfying Native housing needs. drug use. AIDS is spread as the Cree, Sioux and Inuit of through unprotected sex and the Maritime provinces in both through sharing needles for N rural and urban centres. drug use. "Even if we only get a few You are invited to apply in one TELL US ABOUT YOUR SUCCESS But more than that, the more cases of HIV/AIDS, it will of five Award categories: abuse of alcohol and drugs devastate the population," ex- Contact your local Canada makes people vulnerable and plained Tuma Young, a First Process Mortgage and Housing careless about what they do, said Nations Task Force worker. Yet and Management Dr. Catherine Hankins of the the possibility of cuts to their Financing and Tenure Corporation office. (Check under Centre for AIDS Studies in Mon- program reducing staff are a Technology and the Government of Canada listing treal. They don't use condoms constant threat. Production and they shoot up in shooting 'When we go to Native com- Planning and Regulation in the blue pages of your tele- galleries where needles are munities to speak about AIDS, Concept and Design phone directory.) If you are out- passed around, or they share a we have to incorporate child needle with a friend. It can cost development, mental health, side the local calling area of a them their lives. As a winner, you will be able family violence, child abuse, al- CMHC office, call 1 -80o- 465 -621z. Bisexual men.who have un- coholism, substance abuse is- to share the story of your suc- protected sex with an HIV posi- APPLICATIONS MUST BE sues into the information about cess through CMHC publications tive man or woman often go HIV/AIDS. RECEIVED BEFORE JUNE 15, 1994. home and have unprotected sex "Community leaders will and through Native, housing their with wives, spreading the say to us: 'Don't bring a Native industry and other national virus to their families. Those in- with AIDS with you. We are not fected through IV drug use can ready for that'," says Kevin media. Your success will also be 1994 GMHC iji ÌÌ ii do the same thing. Barlow, another First Nations recognized at an Awards sympo- HOUSING AWARDS People who are HIV -posi- Task Force outreach worker. sium in the fall of 1994- tive may show no symptoms for "But Natives with AIDS are six to eight years, yet during this coming home to die and people time they can pass the virus on don't know how to treat them. to anyone who shares a needle They need to know the facts." or has unprotected sex with The Aboriginal communi- them. This is happening more ties are playing catch -up; some and more in the Aboriginal of the northern communities population, said John Turvey, a have never even heard of AIDS, CMHC I*1 SCHL Helping to house Canadians worker in a store -front AIDS in- said Turna. Yet if this does not CMHC formation and testing centre in subscribes change, AIDS may end up being to Canada's Vancouver. far more destructive than TB or Green Plan. Both Boyd and Jordan smallpox ever were. Head, from Treaty 7 Health Recently, the Atlantic First A A A A A A A A A A A A A Services in Calgary, think there Nations AIDS Task Force got a A Canadä are many reasons for this dan- toll -free number: 1- 800 -565- gerous behavior. Aboriginal 4255. This is a free service for people who abuse alcohol and any Native anywhere in Canada drugs frequently have a his- who has any questions about tory of child abuse. Street AIDS or who wants to find out workers in cities say the same about testing for AIDS. If you can't find Windspeaker thing. It means that those work- The Feather of Hope, an ing to prevent the spread of Aboriginal AIDS Prevention AIDS in the Aboriginal com- Society operating out of Ed- munity have to address a wide monton, hopes to have a toll - in your band office, ask why. variety of issues to bring about free number within the next change. month. WINDSPEAKER,FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 13, 1994, PAGE 13

N ATI O N A L CATA L O G U E HIV on the rise Aboriginal Fashion Designers' among prisoners

Catalogue and Directory drug testing are occurring Officials prevent education more frequently and prison- V' and prevention programs ers fear officials may move to V from operating in institu- bring dogs in to smell out tions, claiming it would be dope. But the more zealous officials get about confiscat- The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business is looking for condoning illegal behavior ing needles, the more sharing to allow inmates access to of needles increases, causing established Aboriginal fashion designers to include in the first condoms and needle - the spread of AIDS to sky- Designers' rocket. Aboriginal Fashion Catalogue and Directory. cleaning kits. Inmates of the Women's prison in Kingston began ask- The catalogue will contain full colour photographs of Aboriginal By Catherine Reininger ing for HIV testing after three Windspeaker Contributor women were infected, and designs, as well as a directory listing student designers, fashion four more are believed to have schools, retail outlets, and other services of the Aboriginal fashion contracted the virus. AIDS af- EDMONTON fects women very differently CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR industry. from men, although it is ABORIGINAL BUSINESS While authorities claim spread in the same ways. that the number of HIV and Women with AIDS may suffer 204 ST. GEORGE STREET All approved entries of Aboriginal heritage will be included SECOND FLOOR AIDS cases in the prison sys- from recurring yeast infections TORONTO, ONTARIO free of charge. Deadline for entries will be March 10, 1994. tem is small, AIDS workers or cervical cancer; many die M5R 2N5 tell a very different story. without ever being diagnosed Canada's prison popula- with AIDS. TEL: (416) 961 -8663 tion is one of the high risk All prisoners deserve to FAX: (416) 961 -3995 Please contact Karen McCall for catalogue and directory groups for a serious outbreak have access to physicians who information at the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business of AIDS, which is particularly are experienced in treating frightening for Aboriginals AIDS. They also need pre- at 1- 800 -465 -7078, or locally at (416) 961 -8663. because Native and Metis peo- ventative education and sup- ple make up a large part of the port that is accessible and ac- prison population. ceptable. In 1991, the population of AIDS testing must be vol- Canada was 26,994,045. Abo- untary, anonymous and be riginal and Metis people make carried out by agencies out- up less than five per cent of side the prisons. HIV /AIDS :< oo that population, yet they make education must be compul- CARÉÉRSÉCTÌON up almost 30 per cent of the sory for all inmates - male and prison population. Even that female - and for all staff who number is a low estimate, be- work with them. cause it only counts those who This can probably be best CHILD & FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAM CO- ORDINATOR volunteered that they had abo- achieved by groups like Pris- South Eastern British Columbia ancestry. AIDS Sup- Dr. Ralf Jurgens, Chair of port Action Network in On- for the Kingston AIDS POSITION DESCRIPTION: McGill University Centre tario, Medicine, Ethics and Law, said project and other advocacy is of a co- ordination, creative, and supportive nature. This position overcrowding, double bunk- groups. These organizations BASIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: ing, and poor ventilation are fight to protect every prison- 1. Support and providing creative assistance to the member Bands; making prison populations er's human rights while pro- 2. Ensures the efficient and orderly management of the Community Child and Family vulnerable to health problems. viding education, preventa- four measures and support for Service delivery system; In 1990 there were tive TB; in 1993 who have AIDS. guidance with individual Band Councils; new cases of there prisoners 3. Provides budget administration and by Many HIV -positive pris- reflective programming objectives, were 20. Despite denial 4. Development of culturally relevant and prison officials, HIV is ram- oners will do anything to policies and procedures; pant in prisons as a result of avoid detection because they 5. Development of culturally acceptable and legally sound standards of care; unsafe sex and IV drug use, fear being isolated and mis- 6. Day to day support, guidance and supervision of staff as delegated by member Jurgens told the Second Na- treated. Two Aboriginal pris- Bands; tional Workshop On HIV, Al- oners in Dorchester prison 7. Budget preparation & implementation strategies; cohol and Other Drug Use. who died of AIDS were moved 8. Monitoring, evaluating and reporting of program activiities as required; On conjugal visits, pris- to five different prisons be- no them. 9. On -going case /client consultation; oners can infect their wives cause one wanted the Yet au- Prison inmates with HIV/ 10. of staff development plans and ensuring the implementation of the same; with virus. prison Creation AIDS do not need to be segre- must willing and able to work with a team at both the Tribal Council thorities prevent organiza- The incumbent be tions like the Kingston AIDS gated or isolated. They have a forum as well as with the community based teams. Project and the Prisoners with right to maintain their health NOTE: AIDS /HIV Support Action and to keep their health status This position is developmental in nature with a primary responsibility to train a Tribal Network in Ontario from secret, say prisoners' advo- to assume full and complete responsibility for the Child and Family teaching inmates about pre- cates. Peer counsellors within Council member provide important Program following two years of intense on the job and supplemental vention and from providing the prison Services nee- for HIV /AIDS pris- by the Tribal Council Human Resource Director. inmates with bleach kits, support guidance. This position will be guided dle exchanges, or condoms to oners. reduce the risk of AIDS. Offi- A comprehensive strategy QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY: cials claim it would be con- on HIV /AIDS in the prison 1. Excellent developmental and creative programming abilities: doning criminal behavior, said system was developed by the 2. Excellent supervision and guidance skills; Sherry White, who works with Ontario prisoner's action net- 3. Ability to establish and maintain a comprehensive training program; the Kingston AIDS Project. work in June of 1992 with rec- 4. Abiltiy to create and enhance community liaison relationships; Prison advocacy workers say ommendations on how to ad- Knowledge and a minimum of two years experience with a culturally relevant it is a means of saving lives. dress the issue of HIV /AIDS 5. pris- Child and Family Social Service Program; With the increase of first - in federal and provincial time younger inmates who ons. The response has been 6. Social work/child care diploma or degree with administrative and program quickly become drug lords limited. development experience; within the prison, the use of There have been 40 reports injection drugs like coke, on Aboriginals in prisons with SALARY: Negotiable, please state your expected salary. speed, and heroin has grown little response. The Aborigi- as well. An influx of high grade nal issue is about power. Many SEND RESUMES TO: heroin in prisons has caused a federal institutions do not al- Moir Management Systems Inc. number of deaths yet denial low Elders to come in to do of the problem persists among smudging ceremonies or to #310, 10534 - 124 Street prison officials, said McGill's counsel Aboriginal prisoners. Edmonton, Alberta Jurgens. Yet this is one important way T5N 151 Injecting drugs is seen by of helping a huge segment of inmates as safer than smoking the prison population change - behaviors and pre- 1994 because the drugs are odor dangerous CLOSING DATE: March 31, free and more easily hidden. vent infections, Jurgens Strip searches and enforced added. PAGE 14, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 13, 1994, WINDSPEAKER

W1L 1 V 1LJ'S J[C/l ' . JL ? REA 9 «ß.< CAREER SETI®N >>>>>3 To advertise in the Employment Opportunity The Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM and the Windspeaker's Career Section, Driftpile Band are looking for on energetic individual for the following permanent position: please call 1- 800 -661 -5469 REGIONAL CHILD WELFARE WORKER

DUTIES: Under the direction of the L.S.L.I.R.C. Casework Supervisor and the Band, will provide a full range of child welfare services mandated under the Alberta Child Welfare Act; will work closely with the Local Welfare Committee and the Child and Family Services Worker; work in program and resource development with the Band. CFWE -FM "The Native Perspective" is looking for a professional, experienced account executive to service our growing QUALIFICATIONS: list of advertisers across northern Alberta Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW) experience in working with Native communi- and northern Canada. ties and ability to speak Cree are definite assets. Avalid driver's license is essential. Child Welfare Information System and Canadian Police Information Centre checks need to If you are creative, independent, and reliable be completed and available at the time of the interview. then we have a great career opportunity for you. Preference is given to individuals with a background in radio sales. The position SALARY: will be based in Edmonton. Minimum $34,494. Negotiable and dependent on qualifications /experience. Tempo- rary accommodations available at the Band. Knowledge of Aboriginal language and culture is an asset PLEASE SEND OR FAX RESUMES IN CONFIDENCE TO: Please forward your resume to: Paul Macedo Judy Director of Marketing Simmonds, CFWE -FM Director, Child Welfare 15001 - 112 Avenue Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council Edmonton, Alberta, T5M 2V6 P.O. Box 1740

High Prairie, Alberta TOG I E0 Fax: (403) 523 -4406

NATIVE PERSPECTIVE" DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday, March 4.1994

CFWE -FM "The Native Perspective" is looking for an Aboriginal language (Cree) broadcaster.

If you have excellent spoken skills in the FIRST NATIONS Cree language and are interested in a career as a radio broadcaster then we are interested in you. HOUSE OF LEARNING The mandate of the First Nations House of Learning is to make the No previous radio experience is required, CFWE can and will provide you with University's vast resources more accessible to First peoples, and to broadcast training. The position will be improve the University's ability to meet the needs of FIRST NATIONS. based in Edmonton. To this end, the House of Learning seeks direction from First Nations Please contact: Ray Fox communities in determining priorities and approaches taken. First Na- Director of Radio tions House of Learning is dedicated to quality preparation ofFirst CFWE -FM 15001 - 112 Avenue Nations students in all field ofpost- secondary study. We believe that Edmonton, Alberta, T5M 2V6 quality education is determined by its relevance to the philosophy and Phone: (403) 447 -2393 values of First Nations. Are you Aboriginal? FIRST NATIONS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE Do you live in Edmonton? Ts'kel (M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.) 604 -822 -5854 If you can answer "Yes" to both of these questions, First Nations Law Program 604- 822 -5559 and if you are currently on Unemployment Insurance First Nations Health Professions or Social Assistance, you are invited to apply to Care Program 604 -822 -2115 participate in... Native Indian Teacher Education Program 604 -822 -5240 NITEP field centres located at: Chilliwack, B.C. STAIRWAY Duncan, B.C. Kamloops, B.C. STAIRWAY is designed for Aboriginal who are serious Vancouver, B.C. (proposed) about seeking stable, full -time employment. For information on the Arts Faculty please contact 604 -822 -5125 If you are willing to commit three weeks of your time, we will coach you in a program that has helped more than For additional information please contact: 350,000 people world -wide. First Nations Longhouse Do you know of someone who would benefit from this program? 1985 West Mall For more information, contact our offices at 944 -1575 University of British Columbia PEAK PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z2 (604) 822-8940 41) a) Suite 330, 10010 - 105 Street _-. (604) 822 -8949 fax m .® Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1C4 WINDSPEAKER, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 13, 1994, PAGE 15 > wI]v1 S P, 1C /1`". R. 'S CAREER SECTION )» ">

CAREER and PLACEMENT SERVICES (CaPS) THE CANADIAN NATIVE °*/%1 UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA ARTS FOUNDATION (CNAF) is accepting applications from Offering a full range of recruitment services to employers aboriginal individuals for artistic training. and career services to University of Alberta students and alumni. CNAF provides financial assistance to Native (status and non - status), Metis and Inuit persons who RECRUITMENT SERVICES CAREER SERVICES are seeking training in the performing, visual, literary and communication arts. job postings career planning workshops Please write, telephone or fax for an application. computerized job bank job search workshops CANADIAN NATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION interview scheduling interview skills workshops 77 Mowat Avenue, Suite 508 telephone information line Toronto, Ontario M6K 3E3 individual consultations (416) 588 -3328 (tel.) interview space career planning tools (416) 588 -9198 (fax) employer information career fairs and career forums New application deadline: March 31, 1994. sessions Resource Centre career fairs Note: $20 and $30 tickets are available publications for the National Aboriginal Achievement Gala Awards Event at the National Arts Centre on Monday, February 28, 1994. Call CNAFfor more information. MEETING YOUR RECRUITMENT NEEDS

Career and Placement Services WELLNESS CO- ORDINATOR 4th Floor, Students' Union Bldg. University of Alberta The James Bay Cree community WASKAGANISH is looking for a full -time person to co- ordinate the community healing program. Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2J7 Interested people: Phone: 492 -4291 FAX: 492 -1225 must have a minimum of two years community development experience; have training or education in the field of health and /or social DIRECTOR - LAND & RESOURCES work; must be able to recognize situations requiring interventions South Eastern British and be prepared to act; Columbia must be willing to live a sober lifestyle both on and off the job site; POSITION DESCRIPTION: must be willing to work with the community support team. This position is of a co- ordination, creative, and supportive nature. This is a demanding position that will require skills, consistency and BASIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: vision. Salary is negotiable. Ifyou are interested, please submit your resume to: 1. Supervision and motivation of staff and operations of the Land and Resource department; Chief Billy Diamond 2. Providing strategic planning for 1 year, 3 years and 5 years operational objectives; Waskaganish First Nation 3. Developmental planning and implementation of short term and long term financial General Delivery, resources; James Bay, Quebec JOM 1R0 4 Ensuring co- operation liaison between territorial leadership and departmental activities; Competition will close April 15, 1994 5. Ensuring complete research, documentation, and strategy issues are creatively addressed to form the foundation of a comprehensive land claim;

This is not a negotiable position, but a resource, research and developmental role to L A K E H E A D complement that of the negotiator. UNIVERSITY The encumbent must be willing to work with a team and within a Tribal Council HAVE YOU EVER organization which is committed to fundamental wellness throughout it's endeavors. CONSIDERED BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL NURSE? 1. Are you of Aboriginal ancestry? QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY: 2. Are you 21 years of age or older? 3. Have you been out of school for at least two years? 1. A minimum of two years of land and resource development / maintenance / policy 4. Are you a health care worker (CIDR, or RNA) who has successfully implementation management: completed grade 10? 2. Experience with First Nations values and priorities; If you answered any of the above questions, then you are eligible to enter 3. Degree or diploma in lands management / geography / biology / environmental the studies; NATIVE NURSES ENTRY PROGRAM AT LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY 4. Abiltiy to work as a team member; The Native Nurses Entry Program is a nine month preparation program 5. Good research and report writing skills. designed to provide the necessary skills and academic preparation required for successful completion of the four (4) year nursing degree SALARY: Negotiable, please state your expected salary. program. The program is based on two (2) semesters of twelve (12) weeks each, as SEND RESUMES TO: well as a two (2) week field experience. The student may choose field experiences in their own community or Native health Moir Management other setting. Systems Inc. Upon completion of the preparation period. the student will enter Year I #310, 10534 -124 Street of the Bachelor ofScience Degree in Nursing program Lakehead University. Edmonton, Alberta For additional information. please contact: T5N 1S1 Native Nurses Entry Program Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1 CLOSING DATE: March 31. 1994 by phone: (807) 343 -8446 by fax: (807) 343 -8246 PAGE 16, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 13, 1994, WINDSPEAKER WIIOfDSPEAKER'S PRIME TALENT INC. CA EER SECTION & ACTORS ENTERTAINERS University of Alberta 500 Nations Kevin Costner Edmonton Indian Warrior Disney Intersection Paramount Pontiac Moon Paramount/Disfunctional Films OFFICE OF NATIVE STUDENT SERVICES Wheatabix (spoof on Dances with Wolves) Native Student Services at the University of Alberta specializes in providing culturally appropriate support Last of the Mohicans 20th Century Fox services to Aboriginal students, including the administration of the Transition Year Program. Broken chain TNT (Turner Productions) Shenandoah CBS /Movie - Series Northern Exposure Series TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAM (TYP) of Sixty CBC North The Transition Year Program is a university credit access program for students of Aboriginal ancestry. The Liar Liar CBC objective is to prepare Aboriginal students for admission into one of the eight faculties with complete transfer Northwood CBC of all credits earned while inthe access program. Applications are now being accepted for the following 8 Contact: Deidre Sam (Agent) access programs: Arts, Agriculture/Forestry, Business, Education, Engineering, Native Studies, Nursing and Science. P.O. Box 5163, Station Terminal, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6B 4B2 Minimum Admission Requirements phone (604) 879 (604) 879 -6883 fax -6813 1) Aboriginal Ancestry 2) Minimum age of 18 3) Minimum of at least 50% in all required high school subjects INTERESTED IN A 4) A minimum overall average of 60% NURSING CAREER? Math 30 and some other Science high school subject required for Business, Engineering and Science. Application deadline: MAY 1, 1994 THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF NATIVE NURSES IN CANADA! OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED BY NATIVE STUDENT SERVICES INCLUDE: individual pre -admission counselling to prospective students. a 3 -day orientation The Keyano College Nursing Program invites to campus and academic life to all new and transfer students on -going individual personal, academic, financial and career /employment counselling applications from individuals of Aboriginal referrals to additional services on and/or off campus. ancestry. Effective for the 1994 -95 academic advocacy for Aboriginal students including admission advocacy year, four positions in the Nursing Program social and cultural activities in cooperation with the Aboriginal Student Council and two positions in the University Transfer community liaison activities and recruitment particularly through the Student Ambassador Program. coordination of tutorials and/or Pre -Nursing Program will be set aside for study skills and any other remedial measures requested by the student. providing information about the U of A including Aboriginal qualified applicants from Aboriginal specific program on campus. ancestry. scholarships and bursaries (a funding directory is available). For more information contact the: For further information, please contact: Chairperson of Nursing, Coordinator, Transition Year Program Office Keyano College Nursing Program of Native Student Services 124 Athabasca Hall, University of Alberta Ph: (403) 492 -5677 Fort McMurray, Alberta T5H 2H7 Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E8 Fax: (403) 492 -1674 Ph: (403) 791 -4889 emeno colle HEALTH PROGRAMS CO- ORDINATOR Lake Babine Band is accepting application for the position of a: South Eastern British Columbia FINANCIAL CONTROLLER. POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position is of a co- ordination, creative, and supportive nature. Lake Babine Band is managing and controlling programs such as: Social Housing, Social Services, Local Education Agreement, Co- BASIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Management with Department of Fisheries & Oceans, etc. 1. Support and providing creative assistance to the member Bands; 2. Ensures the efficient and orderly management of the Community Wellness The successful candidate will be responsible for: Program; Developing, implementing, and maintaining financial and admin- 3. Provides budget administration & guidance in conjunction with individual Band istration regulations Councils; The Controllers acts as a member of the Band Management Team and 4. Development of culturally reflective programming, policy and procedures and provides fnancialadvice to the Band Council andensuresthattheband standards of care delivery; budgetsare adhered to and that all financial regulations adoptedby the 5. Day to day functional supervision of staff as delegated by the Band Councils; Band are followed and proper financial regulations signing authorities 6. Budget preparation and implementation; are exercised; one of which shall be the Controller. 7. Monitoring, evaluation and reporting of program activiities as required; 8. On -going case /client consultation; The Controller, in performing his duties, will report to the General 9. Manager and Band Council. Creation of staff development plans and ensuring the implementation of the same; The incumbent must be willing and able to work with a team at both the Tribal Council In addition to the above, the Controller will ensure that the Terms forum as well as with the community based teams. and Conditions of Contribution Agreements entered into with the Department or any other funding agency are met and properly NOTE: executed and shall report any discrepencies to the Band Council. This position is developmental in nature with a primary responsibility to train a member to assume full and complete responsibility for the Wellness Program The Controller will be responsible for all financial reporting, following two years of intense on the job and supplemental guidance. This position will budgeting for the Band and for all its subsidiary enterprises. This be guided by the Human Resources Director includes maintenance of all records, establishing, implementing and maintaining appropriate accounting systems and policies. QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY: 1. Excellent supervision and guidance skills; QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: 2. Ability to establish and maintain a comprehensive training program; C.G.A., R.I.A., or C.A. 3. Abiltiy to create and enhance community liaison relationships; University degree in business administration or commence, with 4. Knowledge and a minimum of two years experience with a culturally relevant experience in fmancial management or accounting. Wellness Program; Post -secondary diploma in business administration or accounting 5. Public health diploma or degree with administrative and program development with experience in financial management or accounting. experience or; Social work diploma or degree with administrative and program development experience; Completion of secondary school, combined with enrollment in 3rd, 6. Creative envisioning of a multi- faceted service delivery system and practical 4th, or 5th year of C.G.A. or R.I.A., and with significant experience in financial management. implementation skills. SALARY: Negotiable, please state your expected salary. Please send all written resumes to: SEND RESUMES TO: LAKE BABINE BAND Moir Management Systems Inc. ATTN: MS. EMMA WILLIAMS, GENERAL MANAGER 10534 - 124 P.O. BOX 879 #310, Street BURNS LAKE, B.C. Edmonton, Alberta VOJ 1E0 T5N 1S1 ABSOLUTELY, NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE! CLOSING DATE: March 31, 1994 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: FRIDAY. MARCH 11. 1994