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Vol. Seven, No. Four Ottawa, December, 1964 Intensified Community Development Programme Aids Indian Reserves Nine community development officers own staffs in a wide range of functions, are already at work on Indian reserves including band management, clerical throughout Canada - three each in the work, welfare administration and project lnteressants proiets Maritimes and Manitoba, one each in development. , Ontario and Alberta. They are the forerunners in a carefully-planned, Suitable training courses are also pour les lndiens integrated, community development pro- being organized to equip Indians to dis- gramme which has been initiated by the charge their responsibilities more effect- Neuf agents de developpement com- l'autorite dans la gestion de leurs affai- Indian Affairs Branch of the Depart- ively as employees of Band Councils, as munautaire sont deja a l'oeuvre dans res, un plan de subventions aux conseils ment of Citizenship and Immigration. community development assistants, and certaines reserves indiennes du Canada : de bandes indiennes est en preparation. in other capacities. Many of the field trois dans les Maritimes, un au Quebec, Ces subventions permettront aux conseils staffs of the Indian Affairs Branch will un dans l'Ontario, trois au Manitoba et indiens d'employer leur propre personnel un dans !'Alberta. lis seront des pion- Larger Staff also .receive additional instruction in dans un grand nombre d'activites, y com- community development work. niers dans la mise en oeuvre d'un pro- pris !'administration des bandes, les tra- gramme integre de developpement com- vaux d'ecriture, !'administration du bien- Recruitment of additional staff is now munautaire prepare avec soin et instaure etre et !'elaboration de programmes. under way. It is expected that 62 com- Indian Initiative par la Direction des Affaires indiennes On organise en meme temps des cours munity development officers and 50 In- du ministere de Ia Citoyennete et de de formation propres a preparer les In- dian community development assistants !'Immigration. diens a s'acquitter plus efficacement de will be appointed over the next three The new program will emphasize In- leurs responsabilites en qualite d'em- years. dian participation and initiative in ad- Le personnel ployes des conseils de bande, d'adjoints vancing the well-being of Indian reser- Le recrutement de personnel supple- du developpement communautaire et a More than $3,500,000 has been ear- ves. In effect, Indian communities will mentaire se poursuit actuellement et l'on marked for the three-year, introductory d'autres titres. Plusieurs employes sur be assisted gradually to develop their s'attend que 62 agents de developpement place de la Direction des Affaires indien- phase of the program. Additional funds own staffs and services to manage wei- communautaire et 50 adjoints seront ' for work in the field of adult education, nes recevront aussi une formation sup- fa re, recreational services, economic pro- nommes au cours des trois prochaines plementaire dans le domaine du deve- economic development and municipal jects and other local operations. annees. services also will be employed within the loppement communautaire. framework of the program. On a pn~vu plus de $3,500,000 pour la periode triennale de mise en oeuvre Le programme du programme. Des fonds additionnels Le nouveau programme fera ressortir pour des travaux de developpement dans System of Grants !'importance de la participation des In- FRIENDSHIP CENTRE les domaines de !'education des adultes, . diens lorsqu'il s'agit de favoriser le bien- de !'expansion economique et des servi- etre des reserves indiennes; De fait, on To speed the transfer to Indian com- OPENS ces municipaux seront aussi affectes dans aidera graduellement les communautes munities of responsibility and authority le cadre du programme. indiennes a choisir leur personnel et a for the management of their affairs, a etablir leurs services pour s'occuper des system of grants to Indian Band Coun- - A new Indian Friendship Centre has Subventions questions de bien-etre et de loisirs, des cils is being developed. These grants will been opened at 202 13th Street, Bran- Afin de remettre sans delai aux com- projets d'ordre economique et d'autres enable Indian Councils to employ their don, Manitoba. munautes indiennes la responsabilite et activites locales. ( ''Ambassadors'' Ill Mexico

Kamloops Indian Residential School dancers (above) who visited Les fonctionnaires de l'Ambassade du Canada au Mexique ont decrit Mexico City in 1 uly were described by Canadian embassy officials as the les danseurs de !'ecole indienne de Kamloops qui s'y sont rendus en juillet finest -ambassadors ever to come from Canada. All proceeds from their comme les meilleurs ambassadeurs du Canada jusqu'ici. Toutes .les re- first show went to aid crippled children. cettes de leur premier spectacle ont ete versees aux enfants infirmes. The dancers attended special luncheons, dinners and receptions arrang- Les danseurs ont assiste a des lunchs, des diners, des receptions orga- ed in their honour and receiyed extensive coverage in Mexican newspapers. nises en leur honneur et la presse mexicaine leur a fait une grande publicite. LIBRARY Page Two THE INDIAN NEWS December, 1964 Community Development·­ Young Editor At Work Programme Widely Supported

All parties in the House of Commons sistance. This will depend in large mea- supported the announcement of the in- sure on the participation of the Indians tensified community development pro- themselves in efforts to improve their gramme which was outlined to the House level of living with as much reliance as on July 7, 1964, by the Hon. Rene Trem- possible on their own initiative. The blay, Minister of Citizenship and Im- programme makes provision for tech- migration. The following extracts are nical and other services which will help from the Minister's speech. them to establish self sufficiency ... "Indian communities will be assisted "As a general principle the community in raising their living standards and im- development programme will recognize proving their economic, social and cul- that it is neither desirable nor practicable tural life by means of an intensified com- to abolish reserves ... munity development programme which "A community development effort will will supplement present government need to be sustained at least until those assistance. reserves which have the necessary po- tential are brought to approximate social 3-Year Programme and economic parity with neighbouring non-Indian communities ..." "An investment of some $3,551,000 over the next three years is proposed for tbis aspect of Indian development, To encourage Indians to discharge which will be conducted by the Indian their responsibilities more effectively as Affairs Branch on its own and in asso- employees of Band Councils, as com- ciation with various provincial and other munity development assistants, and in agencies. This amount is the minimum other capacities, suitable training courses needed for an intensive three-year pro- are being organized. gramme. This is the price tag for the assembled skills, organizational instru- During the three-year beginning phase Thirteen year old Alicia Marquis sion of "The Maple Leaf Forever", a ments and operating techniques which of the community development program- (above) of Caughnawaga has started a swap shop column and cooking recipes. constitute this new process. mes, many of the existing staff of Indian monthly publication entitled "The Kan- Affairs Branch will be retrained. Special awake News". Circulation has since increased from "In its application, the proposed com- courses are being organized to acquaint 300 to 800. munity development programme is de- staff with the philosophy and techniques The first edition, which appeared in Alicia was born in Buffalo and came signed to employ, to the greatest extent of community development and to en- May, covered forthcoming events on the with her parents to Canada seven years possible, all the available material and able them to meet more effectively the reserve, awards, contests, an Indian ver- ago. She is in the seventh grade. human resources in Indian communities new needs and aspirations of the Indian and in each province. One of its effects people. will be to step up mobilization of In- dian initiative and to further promote self- sufficiency. One of its end results will be to accelerate transfer to Indian B.C. Indians communities of responsibility and au- Here and There thority for the management of their Attend Seminars affairs, with concurrent limitations in Miss Teresa Stevens, Chapel Island Richard James, Gilford Island Band, government controls. As Indians of British Columbia Band, who has been studying at St. Eliz- a grade 11 student at Delta Secondary play a more active role in the bus- abeth Hospital School of Nursing, North School, was one of the two British Co- A Framework Sydney, Nova Scotia, received her gradu- lumbia boys chosen to attend Operation iness affairs of their reserves, they ation diploma and two awards in Sep- Beaver, the work camp held at Split Lake "In organizational terms, this program are seeking greater knowledge and tember. Miss Stevens had previously Reserve during July. Mr. James plans will provide one important framework training so that they can cope ad- won scholarships awarded by the Indian to train as a laboratory technician. for co-ordinating and enhancing the equately with the business world. Affairs Branch. efforts of existing health, education, wel- fare and economic development services Leadership development pro- Frances Baptiste, Inkaneep Reserve, Marion Silliboy, Micmac from Es- in Indian communities . . . - grams are being conducted by the Oliver, B.C., was valedictorian of her kasoni, Nova Scotia, hopes to teach class last June. She also received a when she completes her university 'The success of this latest self-help University of British Columbia on gold watch for her scholastic achieve- course. Miss Silliboy spent the sum- programme, is expected to bring reserves the reserves of the West Coast pro- ments. mer working in the National Indian closer to being self-sufficient commun- vince. Seminars already have been Council office, Toronto. ities and thus reduce the need for Arlene Davidson, a Haida of Graham reliance on relief and other welfare as- held at Merritt, Prince George and Island, is taking a course in practical Nanaimo. They are financed in part nursing at the Vocational School, Prince Irene Seeseequasis, Cree, from Duck by an annual grant from the federal George. Her grandfather is an expert Lake, Saskatchewan, who was named Indian Affairs Branch. carver in slate and makes a good living Princess Canada, 1964, is studying sec- Bravery from his work. Her elder brother, Ro- retarial science and devotes her spare bert, also carves in slate to earn money time to the promotion of Indian culture. Acclaimed ENJOYS TEACHING for his school supplies. Paul Prisk Jr. from Papineau par- Dolores, ten-year-old daughter of Mr. Mrs. Mary Jean Greyeyes, Petequakey An All-Indian female choir has been Band, who has taught for five years in ticipated in the "Fathers of Confed- and Mrs. George Johns (Agecoutay), has eration Re-enactment" in Fredericton, formed in Toronto under the aus·pices been hailed for her bravery in saving Indian schools and six years in non- of the National Indian Council and Indian schools says : "I have enjoyed New Brunswick, in September. After- the life of her three months' old brother, wards Mr. Prisk attended a reception Mayor Moore Productions. It includes Derrick. all the eleven years of teaching, especial- twenty singers. ly the years I spent in Ontario". and dinner given by the provincial When fire started in the kitchen of her government. home while she was baby-sitting, Dolores Mrs. Greyeyes plans to take a year off and then to resume teaching. Miss Angie Monkrnan received her Miss Elsie Lickers, a Mohawk from tried .to get the baby out through a bed- the Six Nations Reserve, is the new room window. Unable to do so she education in Loon Straights and Win- nipeg, taught school for three years, took Councillor of the Toronto Indian Centre, wrapped the child in a blanket and dash- 603 Church Street. ed out through the flames. Both children Band Manager a stenographic course, worked for an in- were burned quite seriously. surance firm for two years, and now Takes Course plans to go back into teaching. Mrs. John Samson, Jr., of the Sam- The Whitehorse Star, proud of its son reserve, Alberta, is an expert on SCHOOL Ronald George, Saugeen Reserve, correspondent in Old Crow, writes us: Indian handicrafts and was the sub- "The Star still prints Edith Josie's ject of a story recently in The (Wet- CUSTODIANS is taking an eight-month course at askiwin) Times. Her bead and buck- St. Francis Xavier University, Nova columns - FIRST - and before the Journal" (Edmonton). skin work and her genius in fashion- An increasing number of Indians are Scotia. ing articles from varied materials finding employment outside their reser- Archie Patrick, Fraser Lake Indian were especially noted. ves. Mr. George, a graduate of Sau- Band, received his Bachelor of Science geen District High School, Port El- degree from Notre Dame University, Mr. and Mrs. James Knox, Kwaw- Mrs. Dorothy Francis, Saulteaux, who kewlth Band, have been custodians of gin, Ontario, was for two years a Nelson, B.C., in May. He has joined the staff of Prince George College. worked as a volunteer in the Regina the Robert Scott Elementary - Secondary member of the editorial staff of the Friendship Centre, is now living in St. School, Port Hardy, for the past eight Boniface, Manitoba. She joined the years. Owen Sound Sun-Times. Earlier Mrs. Richard Coatsworth, the for- this year he was elected a member mer Mary Wheesk of Attawapiskat, referral service at the Winnipeg centre Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Seaweed, Kwaw- of the Saugeen Indian Reserve northern Ontario, now works for the and soon became a counsellor. Mrs. kewlth Band, are now employed in the Ontario Government translating news Francis has appeared many times on same ·capacity at the new provincial Council, and was subsequently releases from English into her native television, and addressed various clubs school at Fort Rupert. named Band Manager. Cree. on the subject of Indian culture. December, 1964 THE INDIAN NEWS Page Three

The Programmes Prove Successful Grand Rapids, Norway House A resident Community Develop- and Berens River are Manitoba ment Officer assisted residents of INDIAN NEWS communities which reflect the suc- the area and maintained liaison with A quarterly newspaper published by the Indian Affairs Branch of the cess of the Community Develop- the Administration Committee, Win- Department of Citizenship and Immigration for free distribution toCana­ ment approach to settlement prob- nipeg. The local population formed dian Indians. lems. committees and assumed leadership in solving many problems. The HON. RENE TREMBLAY C. M. ISBISTER Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Community Associa- Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Deputy Minister of Citizenship tion in the village, and the Band The population of Grand Rapids Council on the reserve, worked to- Superintendent General of Indian Affairs. and Immigration. soared from 425, before construc- gether on such projects as a garbage tion on a hydro-electric plant began R. F. BATTLE pick up service and digging of com- Director of Indian Affairs. in 19 59, to approximately five times munity wells. A Home and School that number in 1961. Association which included Indian, Metis and white parents was estab- lished. Community interest in home improvements induced the provin- WINS CARBIDE cial government to set aside $40,000 Intensification du programme for loans. Many new houses were SCHOLARSHIP built or improved, families planning together for the purchase of mat- erials, ways of repaying their loans, d' epanouissement collectif etc. The success of integration was reflected in continued employment and in decreased crime. Dans un discours prononce recem- des membres des collectivites indiennes ment, !'honorable Rene Tremblay, a mis interessees s'emploieront a etendre les en relief les points suivants concernant programmes locaux. Dans un certain l'aide prevue pour les Indiens : nombre de cas, le ministere embauchera Norway House des preposes a !'amelioration des collec- tivites et dirigera leurs travaux. Dans Three-quarters of the inhabitants "Un nouveau programme intense de of Norway House are of Indian or perfectionnement des groupes, ajoute a d'autres cas, ces employes seront four- nis, avec !'approbation des bandes indien- Metis extraction. l'aide deja fournie par le gouvernement, nes interessees, grace a des accords con- aidera les collectivites indiennes a elever clus avec les gouvernements provinciaux. leur niveau de vie et a ameliorer leur For years the fish and fur resour- situation economique, sociale et cultu- 11 y a, au Canada, penurie de travailleurs ces of the area had provided them specialises dans le developpement com- relle. munautaire et il est a esperer que des with a most meagre living. Indeed, COUTS universitaires seront etablis SOUS citizens were generally dependent on D'ici trois ans, on se propose d'affec- peu dans ce domaine. On donne actuelle- welfare assistance. ter quelque $3,551,000 a ce programme ment au personnel du ministere qui s'oc- d'amelioration de la situation des lndiens cupe de ce genre de travail des cours The first aim of the Community que la Direction des Affaires indiennes .speciaux qui lui permettent d'en_etudier Development Officer who was sent realisera seule et en collaboration avec le principe et les methodes essentielles. divers organismes provinciaux et autres. to the area was to effect improve- Ce montant est le minimum necessaire a ment in the economic structure and un programme de trois ans. C'est ce La mise en oeuvre du programme d'a- to creat.e strong community-spirited qu'il en cofitera pour reunir les compe- melioration des collectivites, qui compor- organizations to study problems. tences, etablir les cadres d'organisation te trois etapes, va commencer en 1964- Lloyd Malcolm King, Mississau- et mettre en place les techniques de 1965 et se poursuivra en 1966-1967; la ga of the Credit Band, (above) who Since 1961 the Norway House fonctionnement qui constituent cette nou- troisieme etape, qui s'etendra a compter won the Union Carbide Scholarship velle methode. de 1968, consistera a maintenir les re- Residents' Association and the sultats acquis. L'oeuvre d'amelioration of $2,500 has entered a science Band Council for the Reserve have Ce programme de perfectionnement - des collectivites aura sur les reserves de course at McMaster University. been active. A co-operative has est con~u pour utiliser dans toute la me- nombreux effets perceptibles, mais en been established and community sure du possible les ressources materiel- raison de la nature meme de l'entreprise, services improved. les et humaines disponibles dans les col- on ne saurait determiner d'avance par lectivites indiennes et dans chaque pro- quels travaux ou quels services on com- vince. 11 aura pour effet de stimuler mencera. Pour que le travail d'ameliora- JOINS R.C.M.P. !'initiative des Indiens et de les aider tion des collectivites soit efficace et, no- Berens River a se suffire a eux-memes. 11 aura en tamment, pour faciliter les decisions a particulier pour resultat d'accelerer le !'echelon local, il va done falloir affec- Like Norway House, the com- transfert aux collectivites indiennes de ter a chaque region des fonds a cette munity of Berens River had a vul- la responsabilite et de l'autorite neces- fin. II est done prevu que le surveillant saires a la gestion de leurs propres affai- regional surveillera l'emploi des fonds nerable economy : fish and fur res, tout en limitant la surveillance gou- alloues, compte tenu des ameliorations resources. Advised to study alter- vernementale. dont le besoin se fait sentir dans chaque native forms of employment, the reserve. community formed a twelve-man Au pointde vue de I'organisation, ce committee and discussed its plans programme creera un appareil important with Community Development Ser- en vue de coordonner et de stimuler les Le programme d'amelioration des col- efforts des services de . sante, d'enseigne- lectivites pose en principe qu'il ne serait vices. ment, de bien-etre et des services de de- ni souhaitable ni pratique d'abolir les veloppement economique existants dans reserves. The result was the establishment les collectivites indiennes. of the Berens River Pulpwood Co- Nous devrons fournir dans ce domaine operative. A pulpwood market was Ce programme d'efforts personnels de- un effort soutenu, du moins tant que found, a barging company agreed vrait permettre aux reserves de consti- les reserves pourvues du potentiel voulu to freight the wood on an exper- tuer des collectivites plus autonomes et n'auront pas atteint un niveau social et imental basis, and funds to pay the leur permettre de moins compter sur les economique a peu pres egal a celui des mesures de secours directs ou d'assistance collectivites ordinaires situees dans leur pulpwood cutters in initial opera- sociale. Son sucd~s dependra dans une voisinage. Dans les cas oil !'existence tions were obtained through a bank large mesure de la participation des In- d'une reserve ne repose sur aucune base loan guaranteed by the provincial diens eux-memes aux efforts dlployes economique, le programme d'ameliora- government. For the first time in pour ameliorer leur niveau de vie en tion offrira un excellent moyen de pour- comptant le.plus possible sur leur propre voir au retablissement de leurs habitants years no unemployment relief had initiative. Le programme prevoit des dans d'autres regions. Joseph George Netsena, (above), to be paid in Berens River. services techniques et autres qui aideront has been appointed an R.C.M.P. les lndiens a se suffire a eux-memes. constable and has been posted to The twelve-man committee re- Bref, le programme d'amelioration des Saskatchewan. Mr. Netsena, a mains active and is studying further On a besoin d'un grand nombre de collectivites represente un effort cons- member of the Fort Nelson Band, opportunities for the area. A per- personnes formees aux techniques de l'a- dent de la part du gouvernement en vue melioration des collectivites, qui travail- d'orienter les ferments d'evolution dans is a graduate of Fort Nelson Secon- manent Community Development leraient dans les reserves; a mesure que le sens des interets superieurs des collec- dary School. He received his con- office has been established at Nor- le programme prendra de !'expansion, tivites indiennes et du pays en general." stable's training in Regina. way House.

~ December, 1964 Page Four THE INDIAN NEWS Air Cadets Enioy Summer Camp in Alberta La majorite des cadets ont ete Eleven Indian boys, members of The majority of cadets were air- Onze adolescents indiens, qui lifted to camp by Air Transport font partie des Cadets de !'aviation transportes au camp par le Com- number 610 Williams Lake Squad- mandement du transport aerien. Le ron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, Command. Their program consisted canadienne, de Ia 61 Oe escadrille de Williams Lake, etaient au nom- programme comprenait des exerci- were among the 1200 cadets from of drill, lectures on leadership, or- ganized sports, swimming, tours, bre des 1,200 cadets de !'Alberta ces, des conferences sur la formation Alberta and British Columbia who rifle handling and firing, and flying et de la Colombie-Britannique qui des cadres, des sports organises, la attended one of the three Air Cadet in an RCAF Expeditor Aircraft. natation, des excursions, le tir au ont sejourne a l'un des trois camps fusil et le maniement de cette arme Summer Camps held at RCAF Sta- Each cadet group remained at camp d'ete des Cadets de l'Air, organises for two weeks. et des vols par un avion Expeditor tion, Lancaster Park, Alberta. a la station de l'A.R.C., de Lancas- de 1' A.R.C. Chaque groupe de ca- ter Park, en Alberta. dets a passe deux semaines au camp.

Annual Inspection

Happy Group

Air cadets make proud showing as inspecting officer GIC A. Jardine looks them over. En joy Swimming

A group of boys from 610 Squadron enjoy a chat with camp coun- cillors.

A Bowling Enthusiast

1 R.C.A.C. CAMP.

M . Thomas of 610 Squadron} Williams Lake, shows fine form in Swimming is one of the most popular pastimes enjoyed by the boys the bowling alley at summer camp. at summer camp . December, 1964 THE INDIAN NEWS Page Five

Outstanding Improvements Completes Non-Commissioned Officer's Course In Burns Lake Agency

Outstanding improvements have established and many Indians now been- made in Burns Lake Agency have permanent employment. since it was officially opened on Handicrafts have improved in ·April 1, 1957. Following the re- quality and production has soared organization of area reserves, dil- from a $500 valuation in 1957 to apidated buildings were destroyed, an estimated value of more than trespassers re-located and lands im- $10,000 in 1964. This work now proved. provides many families with steady incomes. New Homes Built Automobiles have increased in Forty-five new homes have been number from four in 1957 to 80 in built in the Agency with V.L.A., 19 64; washing machines from four Band funds and welfare appropria- to 50. Television sets are common tions. as are electric steam irons, refrigera- tors, radios and canning equipment. All of Reserve Number 18 in Burns Lake has been taken into the Integration Burns Lake Village limits, thus en- Indian grade school pupils share abling Indian residents to obtain ser- classrooms with other children, and vices provided by the Village - attendance has improved. Many water lines, garbage disposal, clear- pupils now study in high schools ing of streets by graders, fire pro- and take practical training courses tection. Such utilities as telephones whereas, in 1957, only a few reach- and electric services have also been ed grade eight. There are also vo-' Jonas Bird, Cree, from the Lac sible 1,000. They won the points brought into the sub-division. All lunteers for upgrading and voca- La Ronge Band, passed his grade on general conduct, deportment and houses are wired and have elec- tional courses. nine examinations with honours in dress while in camp - in com- tricity. The new community hall, June and, at summer camp held at petition with some 600 other cadets. paid for by Band funds, serves a St. Jean, Quebec, successfully com- variety of social purposes both for Wins Memorial pleted the non-commissioned of- Indians and non-Indians. ficer's course. He also won the A medium duty sawmill has been Bursary senior soft-ball award. He is shown MEMORIAL relocated in a more favourable lo- William Assu of the Cape Mudge above with F / L Olson. SCHOLARSHIP cation and a five-year operation band is the 1964 winner of the Mr. Bird is a member of 590 ESTABLISHED planned. British Columbia Indian Arts and Squadron which returned from Welfare Society's Memorial Bursary. A- new scholarship for Indian students camp with the general proficiency entering university has been established Two rotation herds of cattle have Mr. Assu is a graduate of the been established and are progressing trophy. The ten Indian cadets from in British Columbia. Provided by a Campbell River Senior . Secondary Prince Albert Indian Residential Hartley Bay Indian family, it will be satisfactorily. School and is enrolled in an Arts known as the· Heber Clifton Memorial School who attended camp were Annual Scholarship. This $250 scholar- and Science course at the University awarded 97 5 points out of a pos- ship will be awarded to the Indian Plans Made of Victoria. He plans to register in student of British Columbia who achieves Four Band Councils now plan Commerce at the University of the highest marks for university entrance. British Columbia next fall. grants of logging permits, use of The scholarship commemorates the Band Funds, winter works programs The Memorial Bursary was estab- Urges Pride service of Heber Clifton, hereditary chief and the acquisition of increasing- lished in honour of those Canadian of the Hartley Bay Indians who passed revenue by leases, permits, etc. Indians who gave their lives in the away last January. two World Wars. In Heritage Employment of Indians has in- "The retention of our identity as In- creased yearly since the Agency was dians is a matter of deep concern to all of us, surrounded as we are by the cul- Appointed to ture of the white man . . . Necessary and New Community welcome as is the gradual integration A'T'TEND COURSE Hospital Staff program we are undergoing now, it is just as necessary for us to maintain and Health Workers Five Indians attended the summer preserve our own culture," said Christo- course of the Coady International In- pher Adams, Chief of the Chippewas Twenty-seven men and women stitute . . They were : John Boots, St. of Sarnia Band, in opening .the fourth from reserves in Ontario, Manitoba, Regis; William Colwell .and Parker Pin- annual Sarnia Chippewa pow-wow held Saskatchewan and Alberta have nance, Walpole Island; Bruce King, in September. completed a three months' Com- Christian Island; and Douglas Williams, "I hope," he added, "that the event Curve Lake. Six other Indians are taking munity Health Worker Training will help to inspire pride in members of Programme held at Fort Qu'Ap- the full winter course. the Chippewas in their heritage . . . and Summer studies included approxim- perhaps educate the white man in the pelle. ately one. week of fieldwork; as well as true history of the Indians." daily lectures, discussions and workshops Three are now working as dental Tribes from western Ontario, Michi- assistants for Medical Services, on : the history, philosophy and prin- gan, Minnesota and Wisconsin joined ciples of the Antigonish Movement; the together to conduct ceremonial rites in Department of National Health and objectives and techniques of Adult Edu- connection with a grand council. Tribal Welfare. The remaining 24 are cation; ; co-operative service organiza- dances, sacred services and the induction tions; princinles of community develop- also full-time employees of Medical of new members into the tribes high- Services but work under the guid- ment. lighted the three-day event. An au- dience estimated at more than 6,000 ance of the field nurse in their from the United States and Canada at- home areas. HOMEMAKER tended the ceremonies. It was the third training pro- CLUBS MAKE Miss Beverley Joan Lickers, (above) who studied at the Six Na­ gramme of this kind to be held in MONEY tions elementary schools and Brant­ Canada. The first was held in Nor- More than $12,000 worth of ford Collegiate, graduated from the CENTRE OPENS way House in 1962 and was attend- salea_ble articles were produced last Toronto Sick Children's Hospital in ed by 13 Indians; the second was winter by four of the five Home- September. Miss Lickers has since The Indian Friendship held in 1963 when eight Eskimos maker clubs in . the Sioux Lookout been appointed to the staff of the Centre held its official opening on received training at Cambridge Bay, Agency. hospital. October 25th . N.W.T. Page Six THE INDIAN NEWS December, 1964 Indian Family Establishes Win Quebec Title Motel and Restaurant A family enterprise - service located near the confluence of the station, . restaurant and motel - is Thompson and Fraser rivers, mid- catering to the travelling public and way between Revelstoke and Van- earning profitable incomes for its couver on the Trans-Canada High- members at Spences Bridge, British way. Columbia. The restaurant and The project is ideally located in motel began operations a year ago; the heart of the steelhead country. the service station, last spring. Fishermen visit the district for the trout and salmon for which the region is famous; hunters for part- Proprietor ridge, grouse, deer, moose and big horn sheep; collectors for the agate . and other semi-precious stones found in the neighbourhood; and camera enthusiasts for the magnif- icent scenery for which the district is noted. Financing of the project was made through the Shell Oil Com- pany and the Federal Industrial Development Bank. Indians of the Band assisted in construction work. From Left to right, top row : sebois, Captain; Gene Taylor and ONTARIO David Lafleur, Manager; Bonnie Earl Lafleur, Trainer. CHAMPIONS Alfred; Billy Two-Rivers; Peter Front row: Jimmy McComber; Sporting groups on the Six Na- Brisebois; Ralph Alfred; Irwin Ronald Kirby; Pidgie Norton; Ro- tions Reserve have had a very suc- Goodleaf; Allan Jacobs; Siki Two- bert Scott; Mike Jacobs; Walter cessful year. Rivers; George Hemlock; Jean Bri- Deer and Frank Benedict. The Senior Lacrosse team, which is supported by the town of Hager- The Caughnawaga Indians' La- ville, recently won the Ontario crosse Club are the champions of championships. The Juvenile La- Band Proves the newly-formed Quebec Lacrosse crosse Team won their league. The Association. The league comprises ball team also headed its depart- Successful four teams : Caughnawaga In- Forrest Walkem (above) is pro- ment. . . dians, Ville St. Pierre, prietor of the new enterprise. A school project mtended to fos- Nationals and Drummondville Ath- ter better relatlons between Indians letics. ' and non-Indians has proved even Indian Motel Flourishing more successful than its promoters The Indians were lauded for their expected. It has resulted in a two- fine passing and speed and we're the year contract. least penalized club in the Associa- . tion. They were coached by Earl Last spring, fo.ur students, Jack Lafleur, a star player of the 1940s. Cecil, Vincent Clifford, Barry Clif- Some high scorers were Pidgie Nor- ford, Richard Douse (and alter- ton, winner of the Tom Longboat nate Albert Canadien), were .chosen trophy a year ago, John Brisebois, to publicize the Indian Residential Frank Benedict and Barry Delisle. School, . Edmonton. They formed Robert Scott won the Dow trophy the Chieftones Band and played as the best goaler. western music as well as rock'n roll . . They appeared in all-white costumes Officers of the club are Dave La- with long braids and feathers in fleur, manager; Earl Lafleur, coach, thejr hair. .. ' and Jean Brisebois, captain. During their appearance at ex- hibition week in the capital, an PROVIDES agent for a Chicago booking firm offered the musicians a contract. SCHOLARSHIP They were signed up for 48 weeks An annual scholarship for a St. of work a year and are now touring Regis Reserve pupil entering high United States' centres. school was the parting gift of Dr. Their school supervisor has set J. A. Tallon, Cornwall, who has up a trust fund for each member of just retired after decades of medical the band. The students have stipul- service to the Indians of the reserve. ated, however, that ten per centof Dr. Tallon emphasized that hope their earnings should be turned over for the future lies in youth. It was Above is the Sportsman Motel which is a joint enterprise of the to the Student Council Fund of their for this reason, he said, that he was Walkem family, Spences Bridge, British Columbia. school. providing a perpetual scholarship. To ensure all children a chance of Promoters of the enterprise are winning, regardless of scholarship Forrest, William and Ralph Wal- VISITS NEW TRAILER accomplishments, he arranged for kem, sons .of the Chief of Cook's OHSWEKEN FAIR the winner's name to be drawn Ferry band. A sister, Dorothy, PARK Sir John Johnson, a descendant of the from a container holding the names manages the motel which has a of all eligible pupils. . swimming pool, air conditioning, in- first Superintendent General of Indian A tent and trailer park has been dividually-controlled heat and back- Affairs - and of two subsequent Super- opened on the Garden River Indian Dr. Tallon was made an honour- ground music. intendents General - was a visitor to Reserve on the St. Mary's River, ary chief of the Mohawk Band in the Ohsweken Fair in September. Sir 10 miles east of Sault Ste. Marie, 194 7 and was honoured by the The business is located within the John and Lady Johnson also visited the Ontario. There are Indian hand- Band at a testimonial dinner on the boundaries of the Indian reserve, Mohawk Chapel. icraft stores on the Reserve. eve of his retirement. December, 1964 THE INDIAN NEWS Page Seven

RECEIVE BAND Trophy And Longboat Medal Goes North AWARDS

Medal Winners Two members of the Sweet Grass Band, Saskatchewan, received $50 John Lewis, Belleville, Ontario, was scholarships during the recent gra- the 1963 winner of the Tom Longboat Trophy. duation exercises of Sweet Grass Day School. Medal winners were : Robert Beau- lieu, Fort Smith Agency, N .W.T.; John Julia Whitecalf and Benjamin Douglas White, Cowichan Agency, Dun- Weenie, grade eight students, were can, B.C.; Stephen Wadsworth, Blood Agency, Cardston, Alberta; Doctor Gar- awarded the scholarships by the son, Nelson River Agency, liford, Man- School Committee. The scholar- itoba; Melville Baxter, Nakina Agency, ships were financed from Band Nakina, Ontario; George Norton, Caugh- funds to encourage children of the nawaga Agency, Caughnawaga, P.Q.; Harold Paul, Shubenacadie Agency, Band in their studies. It was the Micmac, N .S. first such expenditure authorized by Council. In addition to winning the Tom Long- boat medal, Doctor Garson, a grade 11 The two scholars are continuing student of Dauphin Collegiate, also won the Johnny Saunders trophy which is their education : Miss Whitecalf in presented annually to the outstanding high school at Cut Knife and Mr. athlete of the DCTI, and a cup for Weenie at St. Thomas College, achieving the highest points for the in- North Battleford. termediate boys at the annual track and field meet of the Dauphin Collegiate. The presentation was made by Tom Longboat medals and trophy for W. J. Wasylow, Supervising ·Prin- the most outstanding Indian athletes in cipal of Indian schools for the area. Canada are awarded annually in memory of the Canadian Indian who became an Robert Beaulieu (above) is shown receiving the Tom Longboat medal international track star in the early years from Norman Ogden, Supervisor of Indian Agencies, McKenzie District, of this century. He won the Toronto at a specially convened assembly of high school students at Joseph Burr marathon on three occasions and the international marathon in record Tyrrell School, Fort Smith. Mr. Beaulieu is a member of the Fitz/ Smith STUDY AT time. He died in 1949. Band. INSTITUTE Receive Nine Indian students are studying this Eskasoni Students winter at the Coady International In- Fire-Fighting stitute of St. Francis Xavier University, Achieve Success Certificates Antigonish. They are : Education and training courses prove National Indian Council in Toronto Ronald George, Douglas Williams and valuable in providing young people of during the summer months. Twenty-four Indians from the Paul White from the Southern Ontario Rainy River district, Ontario, recent- Region; reserves not only with employment in Other young people of the agency are ly received fire-fighting certificates their own neighbourhood but also in working nearer home. David Moore, a following a course held at the Nym Rolland Sioui and Irvin Goodleaf, as other areas of Canada. Though Eskasoni qualified autobody mechanic, is employed Lake forestry base. well as Misses Vivian Gray and Fran- Agency, which has reserves at Chapel regularly in Sydney and is a member of coise Gideon from the Quebec Region; fsland, Eskasoni, Middle River, Sydney a cooperative housing group in that city. The trainees, who ranged in age and Whycocomagh, has a comparatively Stewart Gould of Eskasoni completed a from 16 to 28 years, received ten Camille Russell from the Alberta Re- small population, many of its young course as a technician at Radio College days of intensive instruction in gion; and people have found work from Nova Sco- of Canada, Toronto, and bas been em- methods and techniques used by tia to British Columbia. _ ployed for the past year at television the Lands and Forests Department Darryl Nicholas from the Maritime Last year Marjorie Gould of Whyco- Station CJCB, Sydney. Peter Bernard to control fires. Region. comagb, who holds both a Bachelor of and Simon Jeddore of Eskasoni are Arts and a Bachelor of Education graduates of the New Glasgow Junior degree, taught in Vancouver. This year Technical Institute and are employed she is teaching at the Burnt Church In- fairly regularly as carpenter apprentices Artist Wins Fame dian Day School in the Miramichi In- in the Sydney area. dian Agency. Her sister Margaret, who Numbers of others are studying or is a graduate nurse, also worked last year taking in-service training in various ceo- in Vancouver. tres. Joseph Levi Stevens of the Chapel Alexander Paulette of Eskasoni is a Island reserve is taking a course in the machinist- in London, Ontario; Peter electrical construction trade. Mary Mac- =. Christmas . of the Sydney Reserve, who Ewan and John Doucette of Sydney are holds Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of receiving on-the-job training with an Education degrees, is vice-principal of aluminum firm in Sydney; Emily Gould Liverpool school, Nova Scotia; Jessie with the National Employment Office, Sylliboy, who was employed as a steno- Halifax; Dolores Stevens at the Eskasoni grapher in Halifax, now h·as employment Agency office. Margaret Sylliboy of in the Boston area while Barbara Syl- Whycocomagh who has completed her liboy, who also trained as a stenographer, training at the National Employment Of- has married and is living in Portland, fice, Sydney, Janet Morris, who is a Maine. graduate stenographer, and Melvin Paul, Thelargest number of young people Sydney, who has completed a course in from the Eskasoni Agency has settled in tile setting, are now awaiting placement. Toronto. Elizabeth Matthews of Eska- soni is now a nurse in the Toronto Western General Hospital, .Murial and 25th Birthday Myrna Moore who graduated as steno- graphers and worked in Toronto are now The British Columbia Indian Arts and Welfare Society celebrated this year its married and living in the Ontario capital. 25th birthday. Judy Bernard, Patricia Goo goo, Irene More than 500 Indian and non-Indian Stevens and Joan Johnson are also em- guests attended the anniversary tea held Ozistalis, a Kwakiutl of Alert Bay, is also known by his English name, ployed as secretaries in Toronto. In ad- to honour the memory of the Society's B.C ., displays some of the paintings Henry Speck, uses only the colours dition, Marion Sylliboy, who is a third founder, Dr. Alice Ravenhill, and the which have won him fame in his west which were available to his forbears - pioneer workers of the organization. The coast province. These depict characters black, white, yellow, red, green, brown year Arts student,was employed by the decor was West Coast Indian. in Kwakiutl mythology. The artist, who and blue. Page Eight THE INDIAN NEWS December, 1964 Twenty Students Win Canadian Indians Invited To Send Entries Canadian Indians are invited to must be received not later than Departmenta_l Scholarships submit entries in the Scottsdale Na- February 1. tional Indian Arts Exhibition which Entries in the Creative Writing Twenty Indian students have been Regis Agency, who completed her Grade will be held at Executive House awarded scholarships by the Indian . VI Piano at Western Ontario Conser- section are open to two groups : up Affairs Branch of the Department of vatory of Music, and is continuing her Arizonian, Scottsdale, Arizona, to and including 16 years of age; Citizenship and Immigration. musical studies. between February 27 and March 7. over 16 years of age. There are two Seven of the students were from the Awards are available in three classifications : Poetry and Le- Quebec region, four from the Southern, NORTHERN ONTARIO gends. All entries in this section and four from _ the Northern, Ontario Three vocational training scholarships sections : Painting and Sculpture, Regions. Three were from Alberta. The and one cultural training scholarship Crafts, and Creative Writing. must be in on January 15. Maritimes and British Columbia were were awarded in the Northern Ontario Exhibits for the Paintings and represented by one student each. Region. Posters descriptive of the Exhi- Crafts group should be addressed : No awards were made in the Manitoba CONSTANCE LEWIS, Sault Ste. Ma- bition and entry blanks may be ob- Scottsdale Indian Arts and Crafts and Saskatchewan Regions, or in the ry Agency, who achieved high standing tained by writing to : Scottsdale Centre, 3034 N. Scottsdale, Arizona, Northwest Territories. in her musical studies, received a cultural Indian Arts and Crafts Centre, P.O. training scholarship and is now working c/o Valley Transportation and Box 3 81, Scottsdale, Arizona, Warehouse Co., Inc. MARITIMES on Grade VIII Piano. U.S.A. In the Maritime region, a university Vocational training scholarships went Entries in the Creative Writing scholarship has been awarded to GRAY- to three male students : Exhibits for the Paintings and section should be addressed: Scotts- DON NICHOLAS, Saint John River DENNIS FRANKLIN CROMARTY, Crafts centre must not be more than dale Arts and Crafts Centre, P.O. Agency, who was second in his grade 12 Sioux Lookout Agency, who was first in class, and is now studying Science at his grade 10 class at Sir James Dunn two years old, been previously ex- Box 381, Scottsdale, Arizona, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigo- Collegiate and Vocational School has hibited in Scottsdale National, and U.S.A. nish. enrolled in a five-year Science and Tech- nology Course. QUEBEC A Grandmother Goes CLARENCE PITAWANAKWAT, Ma- GILLES H. PICARD, who received nitoulin Island Agency, completed his his B.A. degree from College Ste-Anne, first year course i_n Engineering Tech- to College Church Point, Nova Scotia, received a nology at the Northern Ontario Institute university scholarship and is enrolled at A mother of nine children and grand- Mrs. Horn's son, Frank, who has of Technology, Kirkland Lake, and is mother of four has enrolled in Chatelaine worked for the Indian Affairs Branch at Laval University in the faculty of Com- now enrolled in his second year. Business College, Lachine. She is Mrs. Nakina, Ontario, is now attending univ- merce. NICHOLAS WHEESK, James Bay Margaret Horn, a member of the Iro- ersity. Another son, Gary, is a steel LOUISETTE SIOUI completed her Agency, who stood first in his Grade XI quois of Caughnawaga Band, and widow worker and union official in New Jer- grade 11 studies at Ecole St-Felix, Lor- class at Kirkland Lake Collegiate and of a Caughnawaga steel worker. sey. One of her daughters, Kahn-Tineta, etteville, and is now attending Ecole Vocational School, is continuing his Mrs. Horn was born in Caughnawaga is a model and writer while another, Normale Notre-Dame de Quebec, on a course at that Institution. and was educated at the Indian Day Cindy, is employed in an office. teacher training scholarship. schooL She speaks several Indian lan- guages. EDITH PICARD, Odanak-Lorette ALBERTA Agency, who stood first in a class of 81 "Like many Indian girls", says Mrs. Caradoc at Hopital du St-Sacrement, Quebec, last Students of the Alberta Region won Horn, "I married at an early age and year, is continuing her studies on a nurs- three scholarships. raised a large family. With my husband Improves Facilities dead and six children grown up, and ing scholarship. IRENE SHIRT, Saddle Lake Agency, "Under the title, "Quiet Revolution who has been studying at the Edmonton the other three able to take care of Four vocational training scholarships themselves, I am anxious to start a new on the Reservation", the London Free were also awarded to the following General Hospital, received a Nursing and useful life." Sh_e_a-dds : "I am most Press describes the improvements tbat Quebec students : LOUISE PICARD, Scholarship for her third year. anxious to do work that will clearly in- have been made in recent years on the Odanak-Lorette Agency who was first in REMA BIRD, Edmonton Agency, dicate that Indians are able to carry out Caradoc Reserve. her grade 10 class at St. Patrick's Girls who has completed grade 12, received a responsible office duties. The most outstanding have been in the High School, Quebec, now enrolled in a Vocational Training Scholarship. Miss "I could have higher paying work in field of education. More than 500 chil- commercial course; Bird is now taking a stenographic various industrial plants but I feel that dren now attend the six elementary course in Edmonton. for the sake of Indians I must engage schools on the reserve while more ad- VICTOR ODJICK, Maniwaki Agency, vanced pupils have been integrated into who last year was second in his class at MELVILLE NEPOSSE, Hebbema in the highest standard of work I am able to do." London's public school system. Montreal Institute of Technology and is Agency, who has been studying music In addition, night school classes for continuing his study of electronics; for the past four years - on the clar- adults have become popular. Begun as A. S. KITCHEN, Abitibi Agency, who inet for the last two - is continuing his ATTEND COURSE an experiment three years ago, they at- completed his first year in Engineering studies with a cultural training scholar- English-speaking Indians from Quebec tracted more than 80 persons last winter Technology at the Northern Ontario In- ship. communities attended a week-long course for courses ranging from public speak- stitute of Technology, Kirkland Lake, and in community development at Macdonald ing to academic upgrading. has enrolled in the second year course; BRITISH COLUMBIA College in June. Inadequate water supplies on the res- and MICHAEL R. GUERIN, Vancouver While emphasis was placed on the erve led to the appointment of health ALLAN HAPPYJACK, also from the Agency, won the only scholarship award- operation of co-operatives, discussions committees and a drive for new wells. ed in the British Columbia Region; Mr. alsoceritered on the means needed to Now, plans are envisaged for a dam to Abitibi Agency, who stood first in his solve the water problem completely and grade 10 class, is continuing his Science, Guerin completed Grade XII last year induce people to participate in the ad- and has now enrolled in a Survey Tech- vancement of their communities, how to for the naming of a road committee to Technology and Trades Course, at the plan improvements to the transportation Technical and Commercial High School, nology course at the British Columbia maintain interest, and how to secure group action on specific projects. network of the reserve. Sault Ste. Marie. Institute of Technology. SOUTHERN ONTARIO Four scholarships were awarded in the Southern Ontario region . one for New Teachers of Six Nations Schools university study, two for vocational training, and one for cultural training. LLOYD MALCOLM KING; Six Na- tions Agency, who stood first in his grade 13 class; not only received auniversity scolarship from the Indian Affairs Branch but also won The Union Carbide Scho- larship ($2,500) and the Ontario Scho- larship ($400). Mr. King is now attend- ing McMaster University. His photo- graph appears on page three of this issue. The two vocational training scholar- ships for the Southern Ontario region were won by VALERIE GAIL POW- LESS, Six Nations Agency, and ELIZA- BETH HENRY, Sarnia Agency . . Each girl attained second place in her grade 10 course - Miss Powless at Brantford Collegiate Institute and Vocational School; Miss Henry at H. B. Beal Sec- ondary School, London, Ontario. The two scholarship students have enrolled in Business and Commercial courses. Elwood HilL Isabel Montour and Keith Lickers who received their primary education on the Six The cultural training scholarship for Nations Reserve, Brantford, and graduated from Hamilton Teachers' College, are now members the area went to VICTORIA DAY, St. of the Six Nations schools' staffs.