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Hunters complain Metis leader `sick and tired' STUDENT PRACTICES HANDGUN SKILLS of Students of the Faust Community Vocational instructed the 11 women in the art of canoeing. This alleged harassment Centre are enjoying a unique sports program this year challenging activity included a tip and rescue session (in as part of their upgrading studies. which all students participated) and a scenic but By Lesley Crossingham Taken as Physical Education 10, this credit course strenuous trip across Giroux Bay. offers a broad range of recreational and sports Doreen Bellerose, president of the Students Union activities. Eleven students will be participating in commented, "I didn't think we'd ever make it across The Metis Association will attempt to enter activities ranging from canoeing, skiing and curling, to that bay, but we did!" into negotiations with Fish and Wildlife dancing, archery and gun handling. Most recently the students have been learning after allegations of harassment and discrimination CVC Faust's instructor Jo Dutton said, "The aim of proper gun handling through the assistance of the have been made by several Metis hunters. this program is to develop an interest in local activities Faust RCMP. that can be life -long interests, as well as improve and Discussion of the Criminal Code of Canada, showing Zone 1 vice -president, Gerald Thom says he is maintain health and fitness. of films and trips to the Gun Club Firing Range "sick and tired" of the alleged harassment. He A number of local people have volunteered their time were all part of the course. At the practice range the feels the association must step in to defend the and knowledge of help instruct the course. ladies fired a variety of rifles and hand guns, filling the rights of the Metis hunter. Dave Warren, pastor of the Faust Gospel Church, targets with holes. See Story on Page 2

Meat confiscated by Wildlife officers Metis hunter will fight for his rights

By Margaret Desjarlais when requested by officer a specified penalty of $150. incident. "I feel totally upset for my family - no David Hillary. The officer He has chosen to appear in about it," he says with one else." A Metis hunter is determined to appear in then confiscated the court. bitterness, adding that the No official at the court next month to demand the rest of his carcass, saying the meat According to Cardinal, Metis people get to hunt Athabasca Fish and Wildlife moose after being charged by Fish and Wildlife would be given to needy he has contacted Zone 1 only once a year. "If this is office was available for officers for an untagged animal. families. vice -president Gerald the way we're going to be comment, however, regional Edward Cardinal from Calling Lake says he Cardinal, 54, claims he Thom in Lac La Biche for handled by Fish and Wildlife, superintendent, Dennis lost the moose tag while I was issued a ticket for the alleged offence and on advice. "He will appear in think we're going to lose it Gigges said neither he or the hunting trip. "But, I court to translate for me," (hunting)," he stated. his department has three -quarters of the moose received was confiscated by couldn't throw the meat Cardinal says. Thom added he will be a formal complaint. the officers, leaving him with the last quarter. away," he says bitterly (in In a telephone interview, consulting a lawyer who "Until I get feedback I This hind -quarter still resides in his deep freeze. ), adding that he has Thom indicated the has expertise on Fish and cannot step in," he said. five children to feed. "harrássment" Native Wildlife incidents. Gigges also pointed out Cardinal and son say when they were met by Cardinal who is charged people are receiving from Meanwhile, Cardinal that none of his officers can they were approaching the Fish and Wildlife officers for failing to immediately Fish and Wildlife officers says he has not gone out speak Cree but added that highway at Rock Island from Athabasca. tag a moose under Section "has got to stop." He also hunting since the incident. a translator could be Lake (about 20 miles north Cardinal, who claims to 39 of the Wildlife Act had an indicated he's received "I'm going to get that meat obtained if requested. of Calling be illiterate, Lake) with a was able to option to appear in court more complaints of harass- back if I can," he says with Calling Lake is about 40 bagged moose Sept. 27, produce a hunting licence Nov. 9 in Athabasca or pay ment since the Cardinal confidence. "I killed the km north of Athabasca. PAGE 2, October 23. 1987. WINDSPEAKER Provincial Zone prez to try defend Metis hunters

ByLesleyCossingham reported to his office by has contacted a lawyer, the "We just don't have the involved in the decision - contact me and lodge a concerned Metis hunters association does not have money to deal with all these making and that has to complaint so I can inves- The Metis Association who had been charged by the funding to take on a issues," he said. "It's totally stop," he added. tigate," he added. will attempt to enter into local Fish and Wildlife long and expensive law unfair." Fish and Wildlife officer Gigges admits that no negotiations with Alberta officials for a variety of case against the Alberta Now, Thom says he is Doug Stalnick was con- Cree speaking officials Fish and Wildlife after alleged offences. government. looking for a lawyer with tacted at his Athabasca have been employed by his allegations of harassment "We were informed that "We get funding to expertise in the area of office, but declined to department, but added that and discrimination have they were clamping down maintain our offices and do hunting rights to take on speak to Windspeaker until if requested, a Cree been made by several Metis on poaching, but we are not day -to -day things, but not the case for the Metis he had spoken with the translator could be located. hunters. the poachers they are to fight for our rights," he hunters. officers concerned. "We are in close contact Zone 1 vice -president, trying to stop," he said, said. "A lot of people depend However, Dennis Gigges, with the Metis Association Gerald Thom says he is adding that Fish and Thom is particularly on hunting as part of their St. Paul's regional super- at Bonnyville and they are "sick and tired" of the Wildlife officials must be upset over the fact that the livelihood and our people intendent, said that he has always willing to locate a alleged harassment and made aware of the fact that lynx restrictions were put understand the animals. not yet received any formal translator for us," he said. feels he and the association many Metis hunters cannot into place without the input The lynx, for instance, complaints regarding the "But until I get feedback, I must step in to defend the read or write English well of the association. Alberta follows a cycle. It's not an incidents. cannot step in," he added. rights of the Metis hunter. enough to understand Fish and Wildlife recently endangered species our "My hands are tied until I Municipal Affairs official Thom cited several some of the regulations. set lynx quota at on per hunters tell us," he said. receive a complaint...I Ron Harrison was also incidences that were However, although Thom trapline. "We haven't been would suggest Mr. Thom unavailable at press time. Peigans share culture with Kazahks NATIONAL NEWS Crowshoes return from China, BRIEFS surprised by cultural similarities By Dan Dibbelt

Indians refused service, While his fears of going Ottawa lounge must pay without pemmican and moose meat were partially Two Indians who were refused service at an dismissed, Joe Crowshoe Ottawa lounge were recently awarded $1,500 each was faced with a new by the Ontario Human Rights Commission. problem - how to use In an incident in 1984, Margaret Lanigan and Jim chopsticks. at the By Syde Rossetti were refused drinks Syde Crowshoe, along with his the manager Lounge by bar's Reg Leclaire. Leclaire son Reggie, both of the maintained that he had "management discretion." Peigan reserve at Brocket, When the two complainants phoned the owner, recently returned from John Montgomery; Montgomery sided with Leclaire. their two week visit to Ed Ratushny, chairman of the commission China, where they were inquiry, said in a judgement that Lanigan and accompanied by some of Rossetti suffered "humiliation, embarrassment, Canada's finest archeol- shock and justifiable anger." ogists. The of the bar was to owner ordered pay each "A lot of the food was complainant $1,000 and the manager was ordered to similar, so that didn't pay each $500. bother him," said Reggie "It is disheartening to know that an incident of this Crowshoe of his father's . nature could occur in Ottawa in 1984," Ratushny trip. "But it was sure hard 1. said in his judgement. for him not being able to eat with a fork." The Crowshoe pair left Indian police fired Sept. 16 for China with the ú to calm angry mob Canada -China Dinosaur Police of the Akwesasne Mohawk reserve were fossil expedition sponsored fired recently by community leaders to calm about by the Ex Terra Foundation 50 people who threatened to burn the police officer's of . homes if they didn't release a jailed suspect. Because of similar dinosaur finds in the The angry mob threatened to burn the home of two JOE CROWSHOE the nine -member police force if a Mohawk man countries an expedition ...had difficulty getting used to chopsticks in China arrested on drug trafficking charges was not was arranged sending released. Canada's experts to China tion," said Crowshoe. "I "They cooked bannock "They (the Kazahks) put The police told community leaders that the only this year, followed by think the introduction of similar to our way," said on so many special events," way they would release the suspect was if they were China's experts visiting our culture with that of the Crowshoe, but instead of said Crowshoe. "They had fired. Leaders fearing the crowd's threats were Canada in fall of '88. Kazahks helped to break beef, they use a lot of horse races, ethnic dances, serious, fired the force and released the suspect. Native Canadians became the ice between the mutton something meetings with their elders The following Monday the police officers were involved in the expedition scientists and the people Crowshoe says is an and just talking about the rehired. because, like dinosaurs, it is there." acquired taste. And, like similarities in culture." believed that they crossed The Canadian expedition Indians, Kazahks also have Next year it will be the into North America when was greeted in China by a chiefs and elders and Peigans turn to offer their Convicted hunters appeal, the two continents were large crowd of Chinese and similar spiritual beliefs. hospitality. say arrest is unconstitutional connected. The involve- Kazahk people. "I was really impressed "We're hoping to have ment began with the "It was a real sharing of by the number of people the Kazahks come over Eight Saskatchewan Indians are appealing to the painting of tipis that were culture," said Kevin Taft, who showed up for the next year with their yurts," Supreme Court after being convicted in Meadow presented in a ceremony to Ex Terra chairman of the ceremonies," said Crow - said Taft. "Right now we Lake, Sask. of using a spotlight to hunt. China's native people - board. "There were so shoe, referring to the are in the discussion stage, The eight say they have a right to hunt on private, Kazahks. In turn, it is many different lifestyles; raising of the tipis. "We, but I'm optimistic." unposted land and that their conviction is therefore expected the Kazahks will the Blackfoot, caucasian, (Reggie and Joe) raised the "It was really interesting unconstitutional. return the gesture in 1988 Chinese and the Kazahks." tipi and then through to meet the Kazahks, to see The original court ruling applied the 1982 with a visit and a gift of yurts Crowshoe was most interpreters explained what their lifestyle and experience amendment to the Wildlife Act which requires all their dwelling. - native impressed by the similarities the design meant." their culture," said Crow - hunters to get permission to hunt from the owner of "I'm really pleased that in lifestyles between the The Crowshoes had little shoe. "I'm looking forward the land. we were able to contribute two countries aboriginal time to explore the other to offering the Kazahks the something to this expedi- people. sights China had to offer. same experience." WINDSPEAKER, October 23, 1987, PAGE 3

hxld welfare report ders saddened y desperate state o child welfare

By Dianne Meili presentation of the report, ordinator who worked saying: "I urge you - the extensively on the report. The sad state of child issue of child welfare is so Dr. Pam Colorado, who welfare is a symptom of a important. People are assisted Bastein with the greater problem that begins crying for help as they report research, addressed in the community with search for their identity and the denial system at work alcohol, loss of cultural heritage." He explained the within communities. "It's as identity and poor parenting, chief teaching of Indian though we set up our young Indian Association of children used to begin at people to choose death

Alberta (IAA) Treaty 7 vice - conception with naming rather than break the denial president Narcisse Blood ceremonies and societies surrounding school; we lie told leaders at the all- chiefs that concentrated on the to them when someone conference in Oct. development of that child. dies from alcohol. We tell 7. "The concentration on them that person went to Blood was referring to a our youth has been heaven," she said, quoting unique child welfare report destroyed, just as our from the report. commissioned by the IAA strong spirit has," The 138 -page report and presented to the chiefs Goodstriker concluded. contains exhaustive insights ? -, for their adoption. IAA president Gregg into the problems facing I ,v( . The report contains Smith introduced the today's children and the :kW extensive interviews with report, pointing out initiative. fact so many are being put $2.(/' IOW children, parents and Jurisdiction is the other into non- Native foster thing. Our recommenda- homes. Dr. CHILDREN'S DRAWINGS grandparents, gained by Colorado ...reflect findings in report researchers who went into tions have to be considered outlined the major resolu- 1 communities to record by the government of this tions that had risen from the problems now. We "repatriation group homes" welfare." He added the province, we the their feelings about growing yet are under report: "We have to go wanted to impress upon for children returning to resolutions arising from the the federal responsibility." back to the up as a child or raising people so they our leaders how important reserves from foster homes, report will not be detrimental Through interviews it, children. It also has with can start talking about it is to work together on cultural youth camps and to those bands and tribal drawings done by children community residents at all discuss the issues and this," Blood pointed out in a parenting workshops are councils which already living levels, including social come up with the answers, in alcoholic homes - telephone interview after practical applications have tri- partite or bi- lateral pictures of themselves welfare workers, numerous we have to go back to the the conference. He thinks arising from the report. agreements with the crying because there's no issues are brought to light family, to the Elders the the chiefs recognize that Funds are needed before government for child food in the house, or in the report. Such relationship between them problems start in their own any of these developments welfare responsibility. because their parents are intrusions on Native life as has been damaged. We communities and they can occur. "We respect what they're fighting.. residential schools are have to create that must take steps to create a Blood stressed it is not doing .where bands have "The statistical reports discussed at length and relationship again...and new environment for their the IAA's mandate to taken the problems and have been done; this is a pinpointed as part of the finally, we have to realize people. become involved with the tackled them. We want to report to get talking about problem in family break- that our children are on "The report says `this is delivery of services and work with them and share the problems we have," down. loan to us. The way we what's happening out there' programs regarding child notes. Every person that's said Blood, who coordinated "Adults we talked to treat them comes back to and impresses upon the welfare on reserves. It is his involved in this has got their the report. "It shows how seemed to be very affected us...it's reflected in the chiefs that they must group's responsibility to own answer. In the past desperate the situation is by the residential schools. community. "_ network and counsel and lobby for funds and "get we've followed the white with our children, it says we In a lot of cases they never Narcisse Blood and work together to save the people networking and way of having a department have to do something, and had the chance to be raised Betty Bastien are currently children. Our kids are talking about the changes for this and that and they it comes right from the by their own parents, so working on a proposal to being ignored, if we don't that have to be made. never talk to each other people involved." they are at a loss as to how implement suggestions do anything with this We've given the chiefs a and know what they're all Wilton Goodstriker, to bring up their own made in the report and put report, then we're doing the mandate that they now doing. Now we want to find spiritual leader of the Blood children," explained Betty them to practical use. same thing," Blood said. have to follow up on to take out how we can all work band, set the tone for the Bastien, a research co- "People are talking about Such developments as responsibility for child together." Sarcee Elder Meginnis dies at 103

By Dan Dibbelt However, it wasn't easy for Crowchild to settle on the always open," says Starlight. "Although she was a reserve as the Sarcee were at that time fighting the devoted Anglican, she still taught the old ways as well," Elizabeth Meginnis, matriach of the Sarcee nation Cree, says Starlight. However, eventually he was he added. and oldest resident of the reserve situated west of accepted by the tribe. Meginnis took part in the first Calgary Stampede Calgary, died Oct. 10 at the age of 103. "This is how the name Cro child was introduced Parade and helped promote the Stampede in the 1912 Meginnis is remembered by Sarcee band members into Sarcee," added Starlight. tour of Winnipeg. Since then she has always attended for her warmth and understanding. Meginnis married twice. The first time in the early each stampede. "We could have a house of 20 people," recalls her 1900s to James Little Bear. They had four children but "She always attended the sundance in Small Boy grandson Bruce Starlight. "And she would always make only William survived. James Little Bear died of (Montana) every year and continued her beading until room for more." tuberculosis. very late in her life," says Starlight. Meginnis was the last sibbling of David Crowchild, In 1913 Meginnis married Pat Grass Hopper and had "I am poor - just as I am I want to go," Starlight the great Sarcee leader after whom Calgary's three children: Philip, Sarah and Mary Jane who recalls her saying. "Don't make a big thing about my Crowchild Trail is named. The Calgary Aboriginal survived their mother. funeral - do it the Sarcee way," she had said. Urban Affairs committee has also named a yearly From the name Grass Hopper came the name Her last wish was indeed carried out Wednesday award after the Great Chief who advocated peace and Meginnis, says Starlight, who explains that when the Oct. 16. Relatives cut their hair or wore their hair loose understanding between all peoples. Indian agent came to the reserve he did not like the and some of Meginnis' personal belongings were Meginnis' grandfather was Chief Big Plume who name Grass Hopper and asked what the Sarcee name burned. signed Treaty 7 as representative of the Sarcee nation. was. They replied Metoonish. The agent could not Sage was burned and her house was left empty to Meginnis was born Nov. 14, 1883 and spent her pronounce the Sarcee name so wrote the name ensure her spirit went home. whole life on the reserve. Meginnis. "She was a very humble person, " says Starlight. "She Apart from being decènded on one side of her family Meginnis also died of tuberculosis so Elizabeth loved everyone." to the great Sarcee traditional chiefs, Meginnis boasts decided not to marry again. However, she had two (EDITOR'S NOTE: Elizabeth Meginnis always Cree connections through her father Mark Crowchild more children, Walter and Michael. refused to be photgraphed or allow tape recordings of who fled to the Sarcee reserve after the Riel resistance. "She never turned anyone away; her door was interviews with her to be made.) PAGE 4, October 23, 1987, WINDSPEAKER IAA to march against Meech Lake Accord Two new councillors

By Dianne Meili The resolution to co- Peter Manywounds, IAA government from acting on elected at Whitefish ordinate the rally was political advisor and an behalf of a national interest," A march and rally at the passed at the Oct. 7 all - organizer of the protest. explained Manywounds, provincial legislature building chiefs conference in Calgary, "This isn't just an Indian stressing the accord affects By Margaret Desjariais Chief Electoral Officer. to protest the Meech Lake where IAA president told problem." many Canadians, not only The two will join council- Accord ratification is being the audience Premier Getty Indians. About 78 people turned lors Gilbert Laboucan, He told Windspeaker in a coordinated by the Indian no public The march is scheduled up to cast their votes for George Tallman, Robert had scheduled telephone interview that Association of Alberta debate concerning Meech to begin at 10 a.m. at two councillor positions at James Grey, Fred Thunder, many provincial and national (IAA). Lake accord ratification in Churchill Square, across the Whitefish Lake band Tommy Oar and Chief politicians, individuals and It is scheduled for Nov. from Edmonton's city hall. Sept. 30. Eddy Tallman for two -year Alberta. groups are being ap- 23, the day when Premier The marchers will proceed The by- election for the terms. "We're going to make it proached to attend the Don Getty is expected to clear to Getty that there are down Jasper Ave. to 100 two vacancies was held due The Whitefish Lake band event. Representatives of introduce legislation ratifying lot of people concerned Ave, where it will turn south to the resignation of two is situated 84 km northeast a groups which testified at the Meech Lake Accord. over the accord," said and continue to the councillors recently. of High Prairie. the New Democrat Meech Legislature building. The According to bend officials, Lake Accord hearings, the rally will begin at 11:15. two wanted more Houle new Goodfish chief Alberta Teachers Associa- the Other IAA resolutions, personal time to spend with Pope's dove The Goodfish Lake reserve's 1,100 residents have a tion, the official opposition, which were not passed at families. new chief. coalitións and action groups will be the Oct. 7 all- chiefs confer- The two successful Ernie Houle was elected chief of the reserve, winning the for women and minorities ence will be dealt with at a candidates, Casey Gaudette voter's confidence on Oct. 30 at the Goodfish Lake Pakan "and anyone affected by re- erected special chiefs' assembly and Lloyd Thunder, were school where 261 band members placed their votes. Houle the legislation" are invited, for Nov. 23 or 24 can- The white dove canopy has not occupied the position as chief before and is the scheduled elected from eight Manywounds added. Willier, former recreation director of Cold Lake . in Edmonton. didates, says Dave under which Pope John is Paul II made his famous He was one of four councillors elected last Oct. 6 before "If the accord passed, impassioned for peace band members selected the chief from that newly elected provinces will become plea council. semi -autonomous...a single during his 1984 visit will be re- in Houle received 93 votes and was followed by Velma province acting in its own erected Edmonton next Memnook (82 votes), Miles Hunter (73 votes), and Joe A. interest will have the ability year. the A non -denominational Cardinal (11 votes). to prevent federal Wînd- committee has already k been formed and is joining forces with the architect President Fred Didzena and design engineer of the General Manager Bert Crowfoot dove, Edward Williams and Director o1 Print Dianne Meili Henry Kasten. Editor Lesley Crossingham News The goal is to ensure the Reporter Mark McCallum 17 -meter wings of the dove Community Reporter Rocky Woodward span municipal provincial Production Editor Kim McLain or Production Assistant Margaret Desjarlais property which has yet to Sales Manager Gail Stewart be selected. The event is Cree Syllabics Joe Redcrow scheduled to coincide with

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WINDSPEAKER, October 23, 1987, PAGE 5

Droppin' In speaks out against Eddie Keen's story about Metis' `murky' finances

Ht! Did you read what Big Eddie (Eddie Keen) small one! The big ones rolled away! ENOCH: On Oct. 10, MIKE SIGUDUR of Fort wrote abut the Metis and all their problems? This particular potato was grown in Dorothy McMurray and CLARE MANY FINGERS, originally Just this past week I was reading his column in Supolik's garden. Dorothy says when she goes to pick from the Blackfoot reserve at Cardston, in southern the Edmonton Sun, the newspaper I just cancelled my potatoes from her garden...they use a winch truck. Alberta, were married at the Enoch Recreational subscription to. and he headlined his column with Congrats Dorothy. Centre. A reception held following the MURKY FINANCES PLAGUE ALBERTA METIS. wedding saw more than 300 relatives, friends and family join in the happy Big Eddie, I've been called many things but never a affair. "Murky Metis." What you wanna go and do that for Big I just love what one of Clare's sisters said as a guest Eddie? Did you have a bad day? You wrote about a lot speaker. "There are 117 of us at last count of crap we already know about, but nothing new. that are related within the Many Fingers family and What's the matter Ed? Couldn't think of anything to Mike now makes it 118. We welcome you Mike into our family." write about, so why not the Metis. I suppose that's the Congratulations Mike and Clare Many right of a columnist, huh Big Eddie? You don't have to Fingers Sigudur. get both sides of a topic that you choose to write about...so today why not the Metis. Ed, in his positive way, wrote about an audit that can't be obtained by Metis members of the Buffalo Lake Metis settlement. He wandered on about protests that were filed alleging voting irregularities during the Metis Association of Alberta's elections and then he gave a point by point, however vague, description of other problems that we as Indian and Metis are responsible for.

Usually when 1 have had the opportunity to listen to : The SHAFESBURY FERRY... Eddie Keen on radio, he always supports his comments someone should write a song...has made it to with something positive, but I didn't see anything where it will take over duties from an older model that worthwhile to read in this particular column...nothing. has been retired. In fact all he did was make the Metis look bad, or is there On Sept. 23, while I was in Peace River many a message hidden somewhere in the lines... Big Eddie? residents of the town, along with me, had a chance to No, I think you were sleeping when you wrote it. Does glimpse a new ferry boat, built in Edmonton, put Big Eddie believe by writing what he did some together in Shafesbury, 10 miles upstream from Peace affirmative action will take place or was he simply River. It made its way under the Peace River bridge in informing the public...in his own little way that the Metis route to La Crete, where it will be put to use, ferrying have a problem? people, trucks and cars across the Peace River... You know Ed, the Metis have a bad enough time In order for the ferry boat to make its journey safely, proving to society that they are people...real people just the Bennet Dam near Hudson Hope in British like everyone else...so why would you want to give this Columbia, opened its doors enough to raise the Mighty dark side of Metis problems without a hint of something Peace River another four feet. being done to correct the Murky Metis Finance Plague? It was indeed a historic sight to watch as it embarked DROPPING IN: Don't forget that the Friendship Many of your readers do not understand what a Metis on its two day journey up the Peace River because there Centre in Edmonton will be holding a Halloween Dance is. They do not understand Metis politics or what a are not many ferry boats left in Alberta, that once on Oct. 30. Prizes for the "BEST COSTUME" will be Metis settlement consists of. They only understand helped move settlers with their wagons and horses awarded. what you wrote about Big Eddie. A gossip column that across these waterways for homesteading. Have a nice weekend everyone. reeks of someone pretending to be a watchdog for You might say that the Shafesbury Ferry will now society, and least the public forget that there is a people "bridge the gap" at Tomkins Landing, between La out there called Metis...reminds them that they are still Crete and the highway near Paddle Prairie. up to no good? Great Eddie. Okay you got your quotes, you got your one sided facts possibly right and RAPID BINGO LEDUC you got your column. 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IAA All- Chiefs Conference Child welfare report touches leaders, opens minds and hearts

A giant step forward was taken at a recent all -chiefs conference in Calgary. Although all of Alberta's chiefs weren't present, a good number were touched by the findings of a child welfare report that had just been completed. Alcohol, a lack of culture and poor parenting techniques were presented as primary reasons for the RICK TETSO breakdown of families and the placement of so ...expert trapper at 29 many children in foster homes. As they discussed their own experiences as children and observations of the situations on their own Living in nature reserves, a healing seemed to take place. In the balance with sharing of their stories a sense of unity was established and a closer look at attacking these By Mark McCallum Circle. an all- terrain vehicle (A.T.V.) when I'm not in the bush...I problems was taken. Tetso, now 29, says about 10 years ago. Tetso don't want to miss anything," hearing of how Although he scarcely furbearing animals are and his parents, Fred and he explains. One chief, after accounts finished Grade 4 in a school plentiful, although he notes Mary, who are in their Tetso learns all he needs residential schools had left many people ill - that only held classes three with a smile "there's not sixties, would walk to the to know about surviving equipped to raise their only families, exclaimed months out of the year, much fox and always too tiny fur trading post. "It and making ends meet in he was "starting to realize that many of us never Rick Tetso now earns many spruce chicken." only takes two days by the bush from his Elders. had the chance to mature emotionally." Another about $25,000 tax free each The trapping business paddle," he boasts, adding For example, he learned to pointed out that the class year by trapping. has been good to him, but he made the trip by canoe read the sky and predict representative At age 10, Tetso started Tetso admits he still just recently when his A.T.V. weather conditions, a skill structure on reserves has to go before people trapping his "back yard," "breaks even" after buying had a flat tire. no trapper can survive can accept the idea of their friends and a narrow 60 km stretch of the provisions he can't hunt Even with the drawbacks without. neighbors getting ahead in life, without putting muskeg located 85 km west down such as gasoline and a trapper must endure, The weather affects them down out of jealousy. One chief talked of Fort Simpson, N.W.T. spices. Tetso has never seriously everyone, but for Tetso about his own experience as a foster child and The Slavey Indian trades another line of He grew up on his father's considered there is almost no margin trapline and learned how to furs in Fort Simpson at the work. "Another job would how he never stopped thinking about going for error. If a sudden storm Bay, from the home and returning to his natural family. He survive from his Elders on Hudson which was keep me away should appear in the sky the rugged land only 500 four days hike before Tetso land. I feel like I'm missing and he's caught unprepared, identified with the identity crisis Native foster km south of the Arctic bought his snowmobile and something really exciting it could cost him days -- children go through, and expressed his opinion even weeks of work. Much that repatriation group homes might be the worse, it could cost him his answer to help children returning to reserves to life. first learn about the Native way of life. Tetso doesn't have a The earnest exchange of experiences, feelings million dollar weather and possible solutions was encouraging. Hearts balloon, but he can forecast and minds opened as the chiefs re- established the weather days in advance in by "the redness of the sky they are the key players bringing about at sunset." changes in their communities. Here was an issue where there could be no isolation subject to A successful day's work - also depends largely on reinstate the networking and information wind direction. Tetso says, sharing system amongst them. "a trapper must walk with The Indian Association should take pride in the wind in his face" and commissioning report and initiating this stay down wind from networking system. It is an IAA mandate to animals, which are easily the alerted to an approaching preserve treaty rights at reserve and hunter by scent and sound. community level, and it has certainly hit the A good trapper will use the mark in addressing the issue of child welfare noise of rustling leaves because it is our young ones who must be strong blowing in the wind to cover enough to carry the fight on into the future. his approach, he adds. Tetso says the most difficult animal to capture is CORRECTIONS a moose, even though A story entitled "Aboriginal people gather to tracking the animal is not celebrate film art," which appeared in last week's hard. "You can even tell if Oct. 16, 1987 issue of Windspeaker incorrectly it's a bull or a cow by its named Suzanne Lorinczi as the president of the droppings." But, if there is Pincher Creek Film Society. In fact, the president is no wind, he says a hunter Mr. Csaba Lorinczi. Windspeaker apologizes for can't get any closer than a any confusion this error may have caused. mile to a moose. Also in our Oct. 16 edition Helen Gladue said to "The Elders always say have been born in Lake. She was born on CANOE LAKE ELDERS that a moose is higher than the Samson reserve, her husband Joseph was born us, that it can see into a on the Beaver Lake reserve. He was raised by Mr. Alex Iron (right) is the oldest member on the Canoe Lake reserve in person's life...into his and Mrs. Yellowcalf on the Enoch reserve. We Saskatchewan. The 86- year -old Elder lives independently. Alex and his buddy future. I respect their apologize for any confusion caused. Jules Opikokew, 81, pose for Windspeaker during the Pope's visit Sept. 20 at Fort words. The moose and all In our Oct. 2 edition Freezien Norris was said to Simpson, N.W.T. of the other animals keep be Malcolm Norris' daughter. She is in fact his niece. me alive," Tetso concludes. WINDSPEAKER, October 23, 1987, PAGE 7

Desmeules says coverage unbalanced and unfair MAA president questions reporting

Dear Editor: rejected them at the polls. the rules. the unsupported allegations have you made to verify I am not suggesting that Unfortunately, there is I certainly agree that of "undemocratic election them? What opportunity our critics be denied the I trust that you will give more than one kind of both members and leaders practices," the "disgruntled have you given those of us opportunity to air their me the opportunity in your loser. There's a good loser, need to "take a long hard member's" conclusion that who were elected to views. I'm not suggesting pages to respond to your who accepts defeat gra- look at the goals of the "there doesn't seem to be respond? that well- founded negative editorial conclusion that ciously and continues to organization and try to cast room for opposition within stories should not be the Metis Association of work for the good of the aside any differences." the orgnization" and the Balance and Fairness published. Alberta (MAA) is at death's organization with those That, and 'the need for "rumoured split of the But surely there is an door (Rumored split could who were elected. There's immediate action that leads Metis association into two A review of your coverage occasional glimmer of light finish MAA," Windspeaker, the poor loser who refuses to results, were important Alberta organizations" as of MAA activities since the among the doom and October 2, 1987) and other to play the game if they planks in the platform on the basis for concluding Sept. 1 election has focussed gloom worth reporting. coverage, particularly since can't be in control and which I was elected. that the current situation on the complaints of Surely you can seek out the Sept. 1 election. either goes home or tries to But I must challenge "could finish the MAA." defeated candidates, some of the positive things And, since your reporter start his own game. And your editorial writer's Who are the people terminated employees and we are doing as a fair and editorial writer did not there's the real loser who dependence on the un- saying these things? What ousted members and on balance to the negative see fit to offer me the gets thrown out of the founded accusation that basis do they have for crises - real and imagined stories you have been opportunity to respond in game for refusing to play by the MAA is $80,000 in debt, saying them? What effort - facing the association. publishing. the same issue of the A little patience would be newspaper, I trust that you appreciated, too. will run this letter (including We have barely had time these preliminary para- to take office, and already graphs), without editing it, we are being buried under as a balance to that negativism and hostile coveraged. EDITOR'S media coverage. We are I trust, also, that you will responds moving rapidly to achieve ensure that this letter and NOTEBOOK Windspeaker the objectives we set out in the "Windspeaker" cover- to Desmeules letter, our campaigns, but even age to which it refers will be By Dianne the most effective admin- reviewed with the writer(s) istration needs time to get concerned, your manage- Meili say he's made false things done. ment and your board of Right now we're in the directors in the interests of allegations planning stage, so there is balanced coverage and fair little we can report. When comment when you write Windspeaker editorial staff and senior management on record with your explanation of these current affairs we do have positive about MAA in the future. stand by the editorial and story questioned by Metis and tell your people what you will do about the achievements to report, we (It would only be fair if Association of Alberta president Larry Desmeules in situation? trust that you will cover this letter and the results of his letter to the editor. We regret his dissatisfaction We at Windspeaker will continue to do everything in them with the same promin- this review were published with the articles, but feel he's made false allegations. our power to contact all parties involved in news stories ence that you have covered soon in "Windspeaker," Mr. Desmeules says he was given no opportunity to and write balanced stories. However, the refusal of any and unsupported allegations just as prominently as your reply to Ron Laroque's statements in a story we ran in key player to answer questions will not result in the of our detractors. negative, unbalanced and our Oct. 2 edition. This is simply not the case. Mr. story being held. As someone with years inaccurate coverage of the Desmeules was contacted on no less than five Mr. Desmeules also complains that there is little of direct involvement in the MAA.) occasions, but chose not to return our calls. He also `positive' news in Windspeaker. Such is not the case. media, I am well aware of its Finally, you will note that saw fit to avoid the calls we made to him after the story Each week the stories on positive news far outweigh power and influence. I can copies of this letter have ran, in an attempt to get his explanation of the those that might appear to many as `negative' news assure you that I am gone to other media (some controversy. stories. available to the media as of whom have also offered When he first became president, he refused to give Readers should remember that because we have no much as my schedule will questionable coverage of us the official election count. A week after hé took official `opposition' parties, as in mainstream politics, permit, both to provide MAA activities on occasion), office, we asked him for a personal interview to very often a free voice, such as Windspeaker, is often background and to com- and others to whom fairness introduce him to our readers and publicize his plans as the only "watchdog" organization that grassroots ment on current issues. and accuracy in Native the new MAA leader. He turned us down. This week a people feel they can turn to. I trust that our concerns journalism should be a reporter spoke with Mr. Desmeules, who once again Each week we receive letters or telephone calls from can be resolved, and that a concern. refused to answer any questions. people who are concerned over threats or perceived good relationship can be established between the Unjustified Conclusion Mr. Desmeules, the people have a right to know what threats to their way of life, either from government their elected officials are doing. This includes the departments or from their own local administration. media and our organization on honesty, accuracy, I certainly agree that it is dismissal of employees and the financial status of the Windspeaker is obviously fulfilling a need. And it is a based unfortunate when losers in organization because public money is involved. And, as need we do not take lightly. We have a role to provide integrity and fairness. an election choose to form head of the MAA you must have heard rumors of a split our readers with information, both good and bad, in a splinter organization or within the organization and know this could be order that the communities themselves can deal with Yours truly, otherwise act in a manner detrimental to the unity of Alberta's Metis. 'Why not go the problems before they get out of hand. Larry Desmeules detrimental to an organiza- President tion and the members who MAA Reaction to Lubicon being compared to terrorists Reader backs Lubicon, not terrorists, he says

Dear Editor: their land rights during the Who are the real terrorists Alberta was considering a who practise genocide by of the Alberta govemment. past fifty years. The chief whom Mr. Best seems claim by the Metis people. denying the a And, last of all, the Edgar Best, Security motive of the Crees and unaware of? The legislators The court justices who traditional livelihood. The organizers of the Olympic Chief for the 1984 Los Palestinians has been the of the Province of Alberta arrogantly decided many burrocrats in the federal Games, who are profiteering Angeles Olympics, missed desire for economic security who passed retroactive months ago that the busi- and provincial departments with federal and provincial the mark completely it in a hostile environment. legislative legislation (Bill ness interests of the oil who stonewall Chief monies, while Canada calling the Lubicon Lake Both groups abhor the 29) in 1977, to oppress the companies were more Ominyak by creating all claims having not enough Crees terrorists. The true refugee camp conditions Aboriginal people of the important than the cultural sorts of political and money to perform its fact is that these Crees under which they have Green Zone who wanted to and economic rights of the administrative roadblocks education obligations to share the plight of hundreds been compelled to live. file a caveat to hold their Lubicon Lake Crees. The to avoid a settlement. The oil Treaty Indians. of thousands of Powerful North American original lands. federal government companies, including - Palestinians The provincial that Petro The Olympic athletes who have also been denied politicians are inclined to government dfficials who fires public servants who Canada, who continue to advocate brotherhood. access to their traditional blame the Crees raided the offices of decry the immoral tactics mine the oil, full and the knowing Others practise terrorism. lands in the Middle East. Palestinians for conflict that Federation of Metis used against Aboriginal well that there is an Both groups have been results from their hideous Settlements at a time when peoples. The federal and unsettled land claim, and Sonny Mesa struggling desperately for oppression. the Supreme Court of provincial governments who hide behind the skirts PAGE 6. October 23, t98?, WDNIDSPEAKER SPECIAL speaker EAST PRAIRIE - FORT VERMILION - JOHN D'OR PRAIRIE - - HIGH PRAIRIE - TALLCREE

STORIES Tall Cree school proud of progress & PHOTOS TALL CREE - The Tall increased in staff and the BY ROCKY Cree Band has much to grade levels have really WOODWARD smile about since their started to go up, especially education takeover from since last year," she added. the Fort Vermilion School Clarkson has been As you will see, Division in 1984. Over the employed by the Tall Cree Rocky Woodward, Wind - last two years the schools band as a teacher for three speaker's community at North and South Tall years. "I think the big thing editor, has been on the Cree have become quite a since last year was that we road again. This report success story because they finally got a good admin- is the result of his 5 -day, 2,200 km journey to have something to offer for istrator here, Mike Camp- these communities. everyone. bell. He's been with us for Many more stories This success is due to the just over a year and its were not published schools community-oriented made a real difference. because of space re- format, says staff teacher They have been a lot more strictions, but they will Sharon Clarkson. "It's selective in their hiring and be published in coming been very good. The we have good teachers weeks. has here who really like the school board really SHARON CLARKSON and STUDENTS come a long way. We have kids," Clarkson said. is at Tall Cree Although the school, ...education important which accepts students when it was run by the Fort According to Clarkson year most students get a to RAVINE ESSO from Kindergarten Vermilion School Division. you have to get to know perfect year attendance. Grade 9, do not have a Over the last year and ever each student and their "We used to have a Cree program, it is SERVICE STATION /86 culture since Campbell arrived a lot families. problem where if you tried something they are aware of time has been spent with "Our Business is Built on Service" "Once you get to know to discipline them they of and hope to in the start the students, even after the parents they really back would run home. But we go near future. Full Service school hours. you. We have the parents after them now. It helps and Full Line of Tires, "We do a bit of our own "Last year I taught the in a lot and so they always the parents help. One Cree in class. Teachers like Batteries & Accessories Grade 4 - 6 class and you know what and how well mother, Mary, does not Kathy Auger, who has the wonder why you have kids their children are doing." speak English but we take class, speaks 523 -3518 Kindergarten that have been in Grade 6 Last year when the someone with us who can Cree and has been involved 4803 - 53 Ave. HIGH PRAIRIE, Alberta for three years. That's students were on a camping talk to her and explain why 15 with the school for incredible because these trip, more than 30 parents the student should be in years, " says Clarkson. kids are really smart. There came out to participate in school. year "Last they set up a tipi was no reason for them to the camp out. Clarkson "People are really good in the class. One of the be stuck there. You know says the parents, since last here. We never have grandfathers came in and HP AUTOPRO kids were allowed to work year, have been more problems...they are super. helped set it up." maybe ten pages in a work involved than ever before. Mary last week baked all "We Radiators don't have a Glass book for a year and it "They made sure the the bannock for the kids where you say this is Used Cars Cree, amazes you how something beds were warm and and Nancy phoned one but the-students bring a lot Specializing in Undercarriages like that could go on," helped us with other things. morning and asked if we of their own culture into Clarkson said. They showed the kids how needed bannock for the Next Door to Royal Bank their stories or even when Clarkson states there to build a thing for their camping trip. They give High Prairie, AB you're teaching. You have were Grade 4 students, stew pot and helped put up moosemeat when we go to talk about people from who after three years, still the tents," Clarkson proudly camping. The parents and the community and things 523 -3231 523-4551 did not know how to read. added. the community as a whole that are going on here "When I first started here Since the takeover by are very good." because you can't really I had the Grade 7 and 8 the band and especially in At present North Tall rely on workbooks. It has class and after three weeks the last two years the Cree employs eight full - no relevance to them. They this one student, you'd give students have made time teachers with four at don't really Chapel of Memories care what Dick him a Grade 7 science book tremendous strides forward. South Tall Cree for about and Jane went from Funeral Home and got and he would not under- Most of the students in the 120 students in total. McDonalds, " explained stand it. I sat down with classes last year went up at Today with an almost Clarkson, adding that Serving All Faith with Dignity & Reverence him and found out he didn't least a grade or more. "I perfect attendance and a students would rather talk know how to read and here think by the end of the year system that is, as Clarkson about Ronnie down at the he was in Grade 7. Peace River 624 -2868 most of them are going to says, more community - garage. "So we use people High Prairie 523 -3540 "The levels that you're be working at grade level, oriented to meet the needs and that 849 -4414 situations they are looking at teaching in a especially the elementary of the student, the students familiar with." classroom are incredible. kids." at Tall Cree are learning an Clarkson believes that Box 1147, PEACE RIVER, Alberta TOH 2X0 You're looking at maybe The school now has education and, "we're very students at Tall Cree had seven levels within ten about 90 per cent attend- proud of the school and the bad experiences in school kids." ance record, and over a students." 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speaker NORTHERN ALBERTA SPECIAL EAST PRAIRIE - FORT VERMILION - JOHN D'OR PRAIRIE - HIGH LEVEL - HIGH PRAIRIE - TALLCREE New centre to open next year HIGH LEVEL - Since also donated funds towards 3,000 estimated tourists their services by other its establishment in July the project. Rainbow Lake visiting the High Level area community organizations 1982, the High Level Native Esso operation contributed over the past summer, and service agencies within Friendship Centre, 800 km $5,000 towards the project. Middleton sees the move the High Level region. t- G-4 LEVEL ALBERTA north of Edmonton, has "We also raised money helping the town and the The new centre will been working toward by offering individuals a centre. become a place for relaxing, . ... improving the quality of life chance to have their names "The tourist information family participation, and a for Native people in the inscribed on the feature centre was located in a place to visit with friends town itself and its surround- wall in the main foyer of the small building so when it's complete with friendly staff. ing area. centre. It only costs $50." moved, tourists will have "It is also a referral and In order to continue and said Middleton. better access to it. It will iiti .. informational centre, with p broaden their services for The new building will also help our tourist trade. full recreational and Native Native and non -Native have room enough for a Native crafts and arts will cultural Fs:°.'ëï. programs," said -1 people the centre's board commercial kitchen, for in- be available to people Middleton. of directors and its executive house catering, a drop -in wanting to view or buy Upon completion the looked into the possibilities centre for visitors, arts and them." new building will become an of acquiring a building with crafts theatre, a 200 J_Ll 1 Cl person Once the friendship attractive landmark in High better facilities. Now, after capacity multi -purpose centre is open, says Level. It will also provide a five years they have finally area for community Middleton they will be focus for the culture and accomplished it. activities, conference better prepared to meet the community pride of . the 119 IIMMENNI Construction on a new rooms, office space, cultural ever growing demands for citizens of High Level. building began early in 198.6 library and a children's area and will provide 8,200 to promote family partic- square feet of multi- ipation. function space, a big step Middleton believes many forward compared to the things can be accomplished small trailer that once if there is room to operate housed the centre's staff. important community The new building was functions. ilii IISir / first estimated to cost "When you have the OUR $515,000 to build, but since room, the sky's the limit, so AING 1986 that figure has risen to we're all very excited about svPPOR IN a total projected cost of our new buidling," she said, about $700,000. "That's adding that when they were - ER\r where it stands, but we housed in the trailer people COMMNIV don't expect it to go over usually forgot that there CN that figure," said bookkeeper even was a centre. EACH VAN IPLEAG! PLAN for the centre, Bruce "F think when the new Stephen. centre opens we will gain a \NP:( According to the acting much larger and more director Judy Middleton, in active membership. The l'V" order to finance the project, growth that we see for the aI®rtm money was raised through future is tremendous. Right community projects and now we are at a turning PADDLE PRAIRIE through government grants. point. Very shortly, we will "We hold various fund have the facilities to offer METIS SEULEMENT raising activities right in the our services to their ASSOCIATION lb community such as bingos fullest," Middleton says the and fund raising drives. We centre should be completed General Delivery also received funding from early in 1988. OBCTIIpJ 1Fltl0J@P PLAN PADDLE PRAIRIE, Alberta TON 2W0 Secretary of State and Next year when the new other government a- centre opens its doors, the 981 -2227 CENTRE'S STAFF gencies." High Level Tourist Informa- ...believe a dream is being built Some of the businesses tion Centre will move into in the High Level area have the facility. With more than

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!NG HAND our the Community "RECOVERIN _ t MAN 1 a/ in Each and Euery Way THE METIS /INDIAN TOWN ALCOHOL ASSOCIATION (MITAA CENTRE) From the Mayor VAL'S SUPER `A' APPRECIATE AND SUPPORT THE "Your Hometown Food Store" COMMUNITY AND AREA OF & Council of HIGH PRAIRIE NEW TOWN OF MITAA Detox Centre HIGH LEVEL Box 1202 HIGH PRAIRIE, Alberta 523-3372 TOG 1E0 926 -2201 WINDSPEAKER, October 23, 1987, PAGE 11

spéáke--Amw NORTHERN ALBERTA SPECIAL r EAST PRAIRIE - FORT VERMILION - JOHN D'OR PRAIRIE - HIGH LEVEL - HIGH PRAIRIE - TALLCREE Courtepatte makes changes Ex -prez now settled at Hi h Prairie friendship centre HIGH PRAIRIE - Since ing people involved in the for the better," Courtepatte at the Alberta Vocational resigning as the president community and keeping added. Centre at . of the Federation of Metis the youth involved with The centre also stays in The centre is seeing a lot Settlements in 1985, Joe revenue available from close contact with the of changes since Court- Courtepatte has undertaken Native Services. We also Elders in the community epatte began as director. a series of positions ranging send children to the Eagle and homemade bannock Carpenters are already from a community health Day Camp during the and tea is always available busy installing shower advisor for the Lesser Slave summer months. The to them at the centre. "We rooms, knocking down Lake Indian Regional camp runs during the work closely with the walls to add space to the Council, to senior housing months of July and August nursing home and the bingo room and a ramp is officer for Rural Emergency and youth, whose ages hospital so we can help the being built to provide Housing (trailer program), range from 6 to 16, partic- elderly in any way we can," handicapped people in but he says his life is more ipate in the program. We said Courtepatte. wheelchairs easy access to together now since becom- like to get them involved," This year the centre is the centre. ing the executive director said Duguay. already gearing up for an "We're very busy here for the High Prairie Native The centre's facilities are Elder's Christmas banquet right now. Come and see Friendship Centre. always in demand by the in recognition of their us in a couple of months "I have no intention of community and with wisdom and their accom- and you'll see the difference getting back into politics. I Christmas only two months plishments. compared to today," said feel I am more effective A senior citizen program Courtepatte. at away, Courtepatte says working community they are is also in place on a social Indeed the centre was issues or administrating already booked up JOE COURTEPATTE to the end of December. function format for interac- busy. With its great Metis and Indian programs," ...shows jacketsmade at centre tion between local Elders volunteer program and a "We he says. have conferences and the youth. "There are 1987/88 schedule tacked to taking place and many Courtepatte is responsible Assistant director for the visitors, this does not take many seniors that frequent the wall, the centre is taking consultation services; a lot for amount to ten Friendship centre, Loraine Duguay away from the administrat- the centre and we're always on the task of fulfilling the staff members and all of says the Friendship Centre's ing and hard work that goes of meetings; one reason we Court- there to help meet their communities needs and them are kept very busy staff and executive have on to make all the programs are renovating," needs." just as the name says, the epatte said. working on various pro- operated out of their they offer work effectively. Inside the centre is a High Prairie Native Friend- grams and activities in High building for about nine The centre offers work- The centre's admin- boxing area for Native ship Centre with its open Prairie and surrounding years. She was proud to shops and other leadership istrators are also looking youth and a sewing depart- door policy, is a "friendly area. announce that they are oriented activities, childrens' for future services that can ment that employs students place to spend some time, At the moment the close to paying off the final parties, training workshops be incorporated into their who graduate from the Arts have a cup of soup and centre is being renovated to payments and the building with crafts experts, work- long list of programs. and Crafts program offered meet new friends." meet the needs of the will belong to Native shops on creative use of "We should soon have community. people." Just two more leisure time, recreational an alcohol and drug abuse "Our goal here is to have bingo's and we have it activities all combined with resource worker working HENRY an atmosphere that is done," Duguay laughed. a monthly newsletter that right out of the centre and HOPKINS friendly as soon as you walk The centre focus is on lets the membership know Canada Manpower will be & SONS TRUCKING through the door. That's meeting the communities what is available and what is placing a counsellor here why we are renovating. To needs and even though the happening in the commu- on a once a week basis. GRAVEL & DIRT HAULING make it more appealing," atmosphere inside the nity. Since I have been here we Box 516 Courtepatte commented. centre is friendly to its "We work towards keep- have planned many changes HIGH PRAIRIE, Alberta TOG 1E0 523 -2823 Res. 523 -2854 Mobile XJ3 -8398

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Asset #1676 - 523 -4444 1969 model Dutchess 12' x 60' mobile home - Northland School Division No. 61 unfurnished 9809 - 77 Avenue Unit #131 - serial #E6597 P.O. Sag 1400 Stored at Divisional Warehouse yard in Peace River, Alberta TOH 2X0 Peace River DR. R.F. HAYNES Mr. S. Moreside at 624 -2060 for viewing Contact OPTOMETRIST Asset #0495 - Asset #0477 - 1971 model Imperial 12' x 60' mobile home - MRSH, Visual Training 1966 model Classic 12' x 52' mobile home - unfurnished unfurnished Unit #137 - serial #A1H19 -11542 & Contact Lenses Unit #136 - serial #KHL66108 Stored at Divisional Warehouse yard in Stored at Clarence Jaycox School at Loon Lake, AB Peace River. OFFICE: 523-4002 Contact Mr. H. Pringnitz at 649 -3930 for viewing Contact Mr. S. Moreside at 624 -2060 for viewing P.O. Box 969 HIGH PRAIRIE, Alberta The following vehicles are stored at the Divisional Warehouse yard at 10501 - 75 Street in Peace River. For viewing contact Mr. R. McCandless at 624 -2060.

Asset #5373 - (1) 1982 Oilfield deck c/w 5th wheel Asset #7956 - (1) 1982 Dodge maxi -van 12 passenger school bus Unit #563 - serial #2B7KB33PICK152840 HELMAR'S AUTO BODY Asset #1806 - (1) Chev 23 passenger school bus Unit #594 - serial #CGL3374164038 Asset #1827 - (1) 1977 Chev Pickup Unit #683 - serial #CCL2471153697 WE DO INSURANCE CLAIMS Sealed bids, clearly marked "Used Vehicle Bid" along with a deposit of 10% of the bid price, certified cheque or EXPERT PAINTING will be received by the Secretary- Treasurer, Mr. Fred DeKleine, up to noon, Friday October 30, money order, 5018 - 51 Ave. 1987. HIGH PRAIRIE, Alberta Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Deposits will be returned on unsuccessful bids. 523 -2598 PAGE 12, October 23, 1987, WINDSPEAKER

è` NORTHERN ALBERTA SPECIAL speak- EAST PRAIRIE - FORT VERMILION - JOHN D'OR PRAIRIE - HIGH LEVEL - HIGH PRAIRIE - TALLCREE

East Prairie family remembers Settlement has proud heritage By Rocky Woodward Following the recom- Years of Determination" and logging are the main mendations of the Ewing back then times were resources for the settlement, EAST PRAIRIE - During Commission, the Metis tough. People did not have although oil exploration is the depression in the 1930s, Betterment Act was passed the sophisticated machinery taking place at present, and the Metis living conditions in 1938. It set aside land for available today. Every job gas development has deteriorated to such a the Metis and provided for was demanding and most occurred on settlement degree that Metis leaders the establishment of settle- times the only reward was land. began to lobby the provincial ment associations to occupy the satisfaction of meeting a Settlement residents as government. In 1932, Metis the land. The first Metis community need and getting in the past must follow from across Alberta met at Settlement opened for the job done. council regulations when St. Albert, near Edmonton, settlement was Paddle Felix Bellerose, whose living on settlement land, if to work toward a land base Prairie. Others followed, family moved to East they plan to live there. Long with rights for the Metis. It Peavine, Kikino, Gift Lake, Prairie from Grouard in time settlement member was at this meeting that the (Buffalo Lake), 1940, explains his first Louis Auger explains: "As ELMER PATENAUDE & HAROLD BELLEROSE Metis Association of Alberta Elizabeth, Fishing Lake and encounter with farming, far as I can remember you ...are serious about community progress was formed. East Prairie. when he was only 12. His had to improve the piece of The first leaders of the It was in 1939 that East family moved there when land you were given, like km from the town of High nity. The settlement boasts association were: Francis Prairie became a settlement. he was nine. clearing, breaking and have Prairie. Students from the a store, administration Dion, Felix Callihoo, At that time only George "In the year 1943 my dad a dwelling before you could settlement are bused into office, a large community Malcolm Norris, Jim Brady Harvey and Charlie Bel - and my brother farmed in get a loggers permit or a High Prairie to receive an hall, water treatment plant lived and Peter Tomkins. lerose and his family East Prairie with four head trappers license. The education from Grade 1 - and a church. Although As a result of pressure by there. Bellerose became of cayuses and a walking trapping permits were 12. For settlement residents trapping has been on a the Metis, in December, the first council member for plow. That's the first time limited to 50,000 feet of interested a Community downslide over the years, 1934 the Alberta govern- East Prairie, known as a we had a crop out there. lumber for making our Vocational Centre (CVC) some long time residents ment established the Royal colony then. Then other When the land was ready to homes and also for is located at East Prairie and younger people still Commission commonly Metis families such as the seed, we had to drill, so my marketing." where adult technical trap in the area, and even known as the Ewing Auger's, L'Hirondelle's, dad and brother broadcast The settlement now has courses are offered. though agriculture is Commission to investigate Norbert Andrews, Solomon it by hand and then we used two caterpillars, a D6 and "We have four journey- limited by the climate and the conditions of the "half - Johnston began to move to a disk to disk grain into the D7 for clearing land, men carpenters who are the areas natural envi- breeds of Alberta." the settlement. ground, harrowing it later," making roads and any working at the new town ronment, some 20 families After discussions and In 1945 the first school he says. other use they may be site right now and we just are involved to some extent consultations with the and teacherage were built Today, much of the needed for. A gravel truck finished building roads in in farming operations with Metis people of Alberta, on the settlement. Many of settlement land has been is also owned by the the area for the department oats and barley considered there was little doubt that the houses during these cleared for farming. As settlement. of highways and transporta- to be the major crop. the establishment of settle- years were log cabins with before, the land plays an Over the last few years tion. So far we've built "We are constantly ments for the Metis would sod roofing with little or no important part of the life of heavy equipment machines about six km of roads. moving ahead in economic be the main outcome of the flooring. According to the the East Prairie settlers. have been working on the There is some work here, development, recreational commission. book "East Prairie: 40 Farming, trapping, hunting settlement's new town site. but not enough," said possibilities and other work Already many modern economic development related adventures," houses have been built and coordinator, Elmer commented Bellerose. families have moved in. In Patenaude. Due to many changes 1986, water and sewer for The residents of East that have developed through Saskatchewan Indian the houses were put in and Prairie with a population the more recent years, the new roadways were built. around 400 are governed living conditions and life- Federated College The town site has been by a chairman and four styles of the Metis people at surveyed for residential, counsellors. The chairman East Prairie have changed Look to the Future - recreational and industrial is Louis Haggerty and considerably. Most of the purposes. council members are changes have bettered the Consider SIFC "It's all been planned and Marlene John, Alphonse community and people we are gradually moving L'Hirondelle, Hank Bel- have an easier life now than residents onto the town site lerose and Elmer Patenaude. they had before, but as from the old place," said Although work is limited Bellerose and Patenaude The Saskatchewan Indian Federated College is the only Indian controlled settlement manager Harold in East Prairie, residents both agree "there is still post- secondary educational institution in Canada. One out of every four Indian Bellerose. keep themselves busy with much to be done" and East students attending university in Canada attends SIFC. Academic offerings East Prairie is about 40 the ever changing commu- Prairie is doing just that. combine Indian -oriented and standard areas of study. Indian -oriented areas include: Indian Studies, Indian Social Work, Indian Communication Arts, Indian Management Administration, Indian Art and Indian Art History, Indian Health Studies, Indian Languages, Linguistics and Literature and Indian Education. Standard areas of study include: Arts and Science and others, as well as a DoYou number of pre -professional programs such as Pre -Law, Pre -Agriculture, Pre -Med. HaveA SIFC provides a total cultural, social and academic experience. We maintain a small college atmosphere on both Regina and Saskatoon campuses with services such as: Academic /Social/Traditional and Career Counselling; Balanced Life? Recreational and Competitive Athletics; International Student Exchanges; Tutoring Services.

Intake for Winter Semester Native Outreach is here to help you with an employment Deadline for Applications and career counselling centre. We will show you the techniques of resume writing and help to place you in a Saskatchewan Residents December 15 suitable employment atmosphere. We are here to help you Out -of- Province Residents December 15 with job searches, interviews, and on- the -job behavioral Out -of- Country Residents October 15 skills. Become one of the nearly 4,000 clients we have referred for employment this year. Balance your life by understanding the complete employment market. For more information on all SIFC opportunities write or call us at: SIFC, Regina Campus SIFC, Saskatoon Campus 127 College West Box 8098 University of Regina SASKATOON, Saskatchewan nativa Outraech Aaocietion REGINA, Saskatchewan S7K 0A7 of Albarte S4S 0A2 Calgary Regional 1211 -14 St. S.W. (306) 584 -8333/8334 (306) 934 -2444 Office #201, Toll Free 1- 800 -667 -8060 Calgary, Alberta Ph: 245 -4374 WINDSPEAKER, October 23, 1987, PAGE 13 NORTHERN ALBERTA SPECIAL spnáke-\tewr EAST PRAIRIE - FORT VERMILION - JOHN D'OR PRAIRIE - HIGH LEVEL - HIGH PRAIRIE - TALLCREE

FORT VERMILION -A Fort Vermilion School group of concerned women Rocky Lane school Division. from the Fort Vermilion "They will be used to give students a different idea - area have formed about Indian people. One, I a committee to apply for `cook women believe is a case study of the the Depart- Concerned $75,000 from ment of Education to Peigan Indian Nation, and I provide a hot lunch for the believe that two are about Lane program the Metis. Rocky lunch students at up' hot school, approximately 25 "The interesting thing is km northwest of Fort and the Deputy Minister of the hot lunch program for Centre. School Liaison worker that I understand that these Vermilion. the Fort. Vermilion School Rocky Lane school. The Hot Lunch Program proposal, would see the books were written and The proposal also asks Division, Ralph Windsor, "There are 240 kids at first began under the Metis hiring of two workers, for edited by Native people. for a Native Home and and Dr. Gordon Rencier, Rocky Lane and they have Association of Alberta and four schools, Meander They are about the Native School Liaison worker, for acting deputy minister, has no hot lunch program. We was catered to schools with River, High Level, Fort people and their cultures," the Rocky Lane school and seemed to favor the request. will have to hire a cook and a large Metis population, Vermilion and Rocky Lane. said Randolf. plus the "Three of us from the a helper but we will definitely under the Department of The amount the committee at High Level, The committee are hoping Native history committee will be travelling need volunteers to help out Social Services. Schools has allowed for the liaison purchase of to have their final proposal in the to Meander River to look at with the. program, in order like Rocky Lane which has project is set at $30,000. books for 13 schools shortly and if accepted, their hot lunch program to stretch the money," said a large portion of Indian and Randolf sees the need for area. "We will probably begin in the Level and final proposal will Randolf, adding that the hot non -Native students did Native liaison workers who Although High our early November," Randolf has a home be submitted based on the lunch program if accepted not receive the program. can work as an intermediate school already said. school liaison worker, the research we receive from by the department of "Now the hot lunch between the Native student, Native Friendship Centre their program. It does look education, will be handled program is taken care of by parents and educators. The committee members at High Level has also made promising," said committee by Native women at Fort the Department of Educa- The remaining funding, are, Alvina Bulldog, Bonnie $14,000 a request through the member Helen Randolf. Vermilion, while the home tion so this may help us in approximately will Lizotte, Judy Middleton, newly formed committee, The committee has liaison worker for Rocky obtaining our goal," be spent on the purchase of Helen Randolf, Noreen so their program, that now looked into splitting up Lane would be sponsored commented Randolf. Native history books for McAteer, and Marilynn lacks funding, can continue their project into three by the High Level Friendship The Native Home and the 13 schools under the Bossey. at Rocky Lane. A meeting different but major areas between the committee with $30,000 going towards

CONGRATULATIONS TO GARY HOULE

A local cowboy from the Paddle Prairie Settlement for his 1st place win in the Bull Riding event on the weekend of Oct. 16 - 18, 1987 in Hobbema at the NANCA Finals. Gary will be attending the National Finals in Albuquerque, New Mexico Nov. 19.22, 1987. Gary had retired from Bull Riding for a few years and just started riding again this year. We are proud to see Gary has not lost his touch in this event. Good luck Gary, wishing you all the best in the National Finals.

From your admirers the Ferguson Boys from Paddle Prairie.

Hazardous waste. SHOP LOCALLY & SAVE! STEP OF THE WAY it from view EVERY Removing HARDWARE SPORTING GOODS HOUSEWARES does not remove it from FAMILY SHOPPING CENTRE industries on their own sites. MACLEOD'S year, Alberta generates Box 586 Every have been stored or ex- 523 -3366 some 90 000 tonnes of hazardous Othersported. Still others have been HIGH PRAIRIE, Alberta TOG 1E0 our world wastes. These are the "special" improperly dumped. wastes produced by industry, system agriculture, hospitals, laboratories and households Now, Alberta has a better way. A province -wide and which cannot be disposed of by conventional means. for safe analysis, collection, transportation Unless specially managed and treated, they pose a disposal. And, near Swan Hills, the most advanced This potential threat to our land, our water, the very air special waste treatment centre in North America. Fricsen's General for we breathe. comprehensive program is more than a precaution the health of our environment. It's a moral commit- Store have proved a complex Until now, these wastes ment to future generations. Building Supplies, Hardware problem. Some have been treated by the generating Groceries, Imperial Products, Tires & Propane For more information on the Alberta Special Waste Management System, contact: Allerta Bill & Jake ALBERTA SPECIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION Special Waste Suite 900, Pacific Plaza,15909 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton T5J 3L9 Management R. Vermilion, Alberta 927345 (403) 427.9300 in Edmonton Toll.iree: 1.800.252.9300 Corporation Alberta Hon. Ken Kowalski, Minister PAGE 19, October 23, 1987, WINDSPEAKER Sports `Greenhorn' rodeo a great success

By Mark McCallum represent the circuit at the winners will represent the year because cash fines Year -end qualifiers for and Harvey Littlechild, IRCA at the nationals, to be Indian National Finals were imposed for no -shows the nationals were decided Team Roping - Dennis NANCA (Northern Rodeo. held in Albuquerque, New and prices at the gate were by season totals before the Samson ($3,366) and Alberta Native Cowboy's A spot was already Mexico, Nov. 19 to 22. reasonable enough to draw outcome of the final, which Trevor Roasting and William reserved at the nationals Explaining the success of Association), Indian good crowds. gave other contestants a Larocque, Bull Riding - country's newest rodeo for two cowboys, who were the new circuit, NANCA Nearly 200 rodeo fans chance to qualify in "sudden Collin Willier ($1,551), circuit, held its last rodeo of double Winners, resulting in secretary Doris Roasting were kept entertained and death" rodeo action. The Senior Ladies Barrel Racing the season, Oct. 16 to 18, a decision by NANCA to says "a lot of people figured sheltered from below zero association will have two - Gina Raine ($1,541) and but that certainly two place we wouldn't make it. doesn't send second But, temperatures inside the wranglers entered in major Trina Piche, and the All - spell the end of the finishers in their place. all our contestants and Panee Memorial Agriplex events in Albuquerque. around cowboy - Benji association's life after only Bull rider Collin Willier spectators really took the while wranglers bid for a Contestants making the Buffalo. one year of existence. and calf roper Lawrence circuit seriously and got spot in the nationals. trip to the nationals are: Although some didn't are involved." Crawler the lucky Ginger Cattlemen, a Bareback - Kenton Randale In junior events, steer think the "green horn" wranglers, finishing the Roasting adds about a barrel racer from Hobbema, (year -end winner with rider Roddie Baptiste Jr. circuit would last, proof rodeo season in first place half dozen communities will go down in history as $2,116) and Melton Lewis ($769) and barrel racer that the association is here for both NANCA and the have approached the the association's first (unavailable finals totals), Renatta Cattleman ($855) to stay came by way of 12 IRCA (Indian Rodeo association, wanting to Queen and representative Saddle Bronc - Clyde Roasting finished the season in first action -filled and an Cowboy's Association). host a NANCA rodeo. at the Miss Indian Rodeo ($560) and Rome Wager, place. But, the two exciting final, to wrap up But, they will be replaced at Although the association's North America pageant in Steer Wrestling - Virgil wranglers will have to sit the season at the Hobbema the nationals by Bruce earnings have not been Albuquerque. The nationals Jacobs ($1,686) and Dennis out the nationals at least reserve where talented Larocque and Bull, - Larry calculated, she adds the will also host an art and Samson, Calf Roping - until they reach senior level wranglers were selected to respectively. The double circuit had a financially solid crafts fair and powwow. Lawrence Crawler ($1,966) competition. Edmonton Strikers SPORTS ROUNDUP strike out the Classics Wood missed a season because of a broken thumb. Of Alberta's Raymond Cardinal, Alec Wood, Peter By Kim Mc Lain course, there would be the yearly swimsuit issue. Trottier and Francis Saulteaux. But I'm getting carried away. The possibilities are But even though most of the teams are visitors, local endless. southern teams took the top three positions. The What's important here is that from now on results are: Walter Smith's team, Peigan, $5,000 handgames will be spoken of next to hockey, volleyball Darlene Wells, Standoff, $4,000 - Joe Iron Shirt, Talk to any handgame players and they'll swear and baseball. And I gladly welcome the new old event to Standoff, $3,000 - Laurie Left Hand, Arlee, Montana, that the game is a sport. And if they believe that the column. $1,000. handgames' or stickgames are a sport, I believe "Sometimes the visitors win, sometimes the locals them. And no one will argue if I say that this is a sport EDMONTON STRIKERS: No, not the postal win - you take your chances," said Nancy North exclusive to us Aboriginal types. strikers, the volleyball team. They're a jubilant bunch, Peigan, member of the host team, the Crow Lodge I'm not used to the idea - handgames as a sport the women's team was triumphant over the last year's Stick Game Club. "It's a sport," says North Peigan, -so it's kind of funny for me to imagine the game in the Canada West champions at last weekend's men's and "but like bingo." usual context of sports situations. ladies volleyball tourney in North Battleford, Sask. The tournament packed Brocket's community hall Here's what I mean. Can you imagine a handgame The Strikers (women's team) played the finals in a and winners were determined by double knockout. team's training camp. Everyone would be practicing "down to the wire, nail -biter game," against CALGARY: No time to get bored at the Calgary arm -crossing and flipping the bones behind the back. Saskatoon's Classics, said a smug Robert George, Native Friendship Centre. Here is a schedule of You might see a line of players shouting, "one, two, team coordinator. The teams played best out of three activities that are going on every week: three, Ho!, one, two three, Ho!" and so on. And there - the Classics winning first 16 -15. Then the Strikers Monday: is drop in basketball night. When I lived in would be the coach explaining strategies - how to use came back with a 15 -11 win. In the final game, the Calgary I used to hang out at the centre and once in a baggy clothing, how to tease the competition, how long Strikers had the Classics down 14 -4, but no one could while I'd play some basketball. I'll always remember you can juggle around the bones before the other team put the Classics away. The Classics caught up and the those Jobin boys - short, quick and crafty. They gets ticked off, etc. game seesawed back and forth until the 18 -16 score - would run under my legs, bounce on my head, deke me And there would be fame, too. Handgame players Strikers win first and $800. out, etc. bubble gum cards - featuring players like Roland Another Alberta team, the Frog Lake ladies, came in Tuesday: is floor hockey night. Open to the youth of Quinney, Francis Saulteaux, Raymond Cardinal, third. the city, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Jimmy Whitefish, Florence Nepoose, Peter Trottier. Best setter and best spiker awards went to the Wednesday: is bow and arrow night, in other words, On the back of the cards would be their stats. You Striker's Doreen Cardinal and Darla Ferguson. archery classes. Classes run from 7 -9 p.m. know, how many good guesses, how many career Coming up in mid -December, the Strikers will host Thursday: is reserved for the All- Native Co -ed misses, what position played, favorite moves, etc. their first annual Native men's and women's tourney at Volleyball League. So far there's eight teams There might even be "Monday Night at the the Commonwealth Stadium. I hear it'll be a big one. participating. Handgames," on cable television, hosted by Howard For more info about the tourney call Robert at home For more information about these and more Cosell. He would give pre -game analysis and compare 426 -4859. recreational activities phone the centre and ask for each team's arm lengths and talk about the smooth CORRECTION: Peace Hills Trust Company did Mike or Happy at 264 -1155. style of Sam Windy Boy's bone hiding. not sponsor the Strikers for $300, like I said last week. Lawrence Desjarlais would do TV commercials for They gave $600. One last thing, ever wonder if powwow is a sport? American Express - can you imagine him saying, BROCKET: Oct. 9 -12 Brocket saw 32 handgame Sometimes when I'm designing the paper (my other job) "don't leave home without it," then his name would be teams compete for $11,000 in prize money. The I get this urge to put the sports banner above the magically punched into the card in raised lettering: tournament is an annual event that takes place every powwow stories because they're so competitive and LAWRENCE DESJARLAIS. HANDGAME PLAYER. Thanksgiving weekend. some of the winning dancers are so acrobatic. Anyway, There might be a magazine called, "Handgame This year, teams came from the Washington coast, that's another story. Illustrated," where the lead article is about how Alec Montana, Oregon, Idaho, not to mention northern See you next week.

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_ WINDSPEAKER, October 23, 1987, PAGE 15 Hobbema Jazz vs Northern Lights Game played in wheelchairs By Mark McCallum

The Alberta Northern LOUIS BULL Lights wheelchair basketball team wheeled their way to a fun and entertaining evening of basketball, Oct. 14, ALL the Jazz, NATIVE against Hobbema the 1986 -87 Stand -Off Regional champs. Champions of the National Wheelchair VOLLEYBALL Basketball title for four years running, the Northern . Lights lit up the court at the Howard Buffalo Memorial TOURNAMENT Centre in Hobbema, to promote wheelchair and 2í other handicapped sports. (Men's & Ladies) Ranked in the top ten of a i 180 teams nationally, the Lights are trying to raise the ó awareness of wheelchair W NOVEMBER 14 & 15, 1985 sports by doing live and video presentations for HOBBEMA JAZZBASKETBALL TEAM audiences across the ...in wheelchairs to champion handicap cause Entry Fee $200 - 8 Men & 8 Ladies Teams country. They have also Double Knockout formed 12 other wheelchair the Alberta portion of before the audience was basketball teams in wheelchair athlete Rick invited to play the Lights. Edmonton alone, including Hansen's "Man in Motion Nobody kept score in the the Mini Lights (12- under), Tour." game, sponsored by the 1st Place - $1,000 ;z the Junior Lights (13 -18) They played the able - WIN (Western Indian and the Aurora Lights bodied Hobbema team, Native) Sports Association, 2nd Place - $ 600 ° _ (women's team). which converted to a but the Lights are number 3rd & 4th - Trophies '. 4741 14 And, the Lights are wheelchair team for the one in a lot of hearts for MVP, Best Setter & Spiker Trophy responsible for organizing evening, for three -quarters their tireless effort.

The Windspeaker Calendar of Eents Deadline for entries Nov. 11, 1987. Send money order 1111-AGT' or certified cheque to: Telecommunications Louis Bull Recreation GOOD NEWS Box 130, Hobbema, AB TOC 1 NO PARTY LINE V£&3I For more information call Doug Bull at 585 -4075 or 585 -2507, Hobbema. All- Elders Confer- Mass, every Sunday, 11 a.m., Native Sunday ence, Oct. 28 & 29, Pastoral Centre, 108 St. & 105 Ave. Come and meet the reserve. For new staff, Father Brian and Lucian Meek. Alexander more information call All- Elders Conference, Oct. 28 & 29, Alexander 452 -4330. Reserve. For more information call the Indian the IAA at Association of Alberta at 452 -4330. Bear Shin Bone Family Reunion Powwow, 3rd Annual Native Nov. 1, Blood Reserve. Arts & Crafts Show 8th Annual Rita Houle Memorial Banquet, & Sale, Nov. 21, 11 Nov. 7, CNFC Edmonton. For more information call a.m. - 3 p.m., Sagitawa THE 2nd ANNUAL DIRTY '30s SALE! 482 -6051. Friendship Centre, Peace Blackfoot Veteran's Powwow, Nov. 11, River. For more OCT. 2 - OVER 90 Gleichen, AB. information call 624 -2443. Canadian National Finals Rodeo, Nov. 11 - 15, Nov. 7, 1987 LOCATIONS Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton. TO_ SERVE YOU

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