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Bullet fired at home of former candidate - page 2 Emil Cardinal

November 23, 1990 North America's No.1 Native Bi- weekly Newspaper Volume 8 No.18

Natives win $10 M Al-Pac contract By Amy Santoro Windspeaker Staff Writer ATHABASCA, ALTA.

The Athabasca Native Devel- opment Corporation (ANDC) has been awarded a $10-million catering contract by Alberta -Pa- cific Forest Industries (Al -Pac) for its proposed pulp mill at Athabasca, says the president of ANDC. Mike Mercredi says the proj- ect will "maximize Native em- ployment in the area. "We're always at the end of the employment statistics so this contract is a big economic oppor- tunity for Natives here. God knows we need the jobs." Al -Pac wanted to help ANDC as part of its overall commitment to Natives in the area, says Al- Pac's director of human re- sources. "They approached us over a year ago with a proposal to employ and train Natives in the area, so it fit really well with our socioeconomic licies towards Natives," says Jim Stevens. The ANDO and Vancouver- based National Catering formed Alberta Camp enterprises to handle Al-Pac's catering needs if Bert CrowAoot it gets approval for its $L4- billion dollar pulp mill. About 1,400 people joined in two large circles at the Alberta legislature to kick off National Addictions Awareness Week in Al -Pac spokesman Brian Hetherington calls the deal "a Edmonton Monday. Speakers at the legislature rally spoke about the positive aspects of the campaign. "They reflected the tremendous opportunity for in- positive feeling we all have that we are making headway against substance abuse," said Trish Merrithew -Mercredi of Nechi creasing Native employment in the area by up to 50 per cent." Institute. For more on the walk, please 2 see page The MLA for Athabasca -Lac Please see p. 2 Fatality investigation 'sloppy' - lawyer By Amy Santoro were killed. blood or breath sample from Cox charge appears inadequate." Windspeaker Staff Writer Cox was acquitted at a trial in following the accident," says In the letter Beach continues Peace River Oct. 28, 1990. Marshall. by saying the police investiga- HIGH PRAIRIE, ALTA. "It really disturbs me to think "I don't understand why the tion ' shows no pattern or con- there may be some prejudice RCMP expended so much effort duct upon which dangerous An Edmonton lawyer says he surrounding how this case was in investigating the victims and operation or criminal negligence is extremely disturbed with the handled. The conduct of the in- in the meantime they botched up could be based." way officials handled an investi- vestigation would not have been their conduct in the most basic Beach said the "best we can gation into a head -on car sloppy if white men were killed. investigations of Cox," he attempt to prove at trial, accord- accident north of High Prairie Justice has not been served," says charges. ing to the police, is a momentary which killed five Natives. Marshall, who represents Gir- Sgt. Thomas Beggs of the lapse in judgment or attention. In "You can be sure if it had been oux's common -law wife in her High Prairie RCMP detachment any event, we do not direct the a Native who killed five white claim for damages. says normal procedure was fol- police in this province and only people, the charges would have Marshall says there are three lowed at the time of the accident. provide advice when re- been more severe and the inves- serious irregularities in the han- He says Cox was interviewed quested." tigation would have been thor- dling of the investigation. The at the scene and no blood or Beach refused comment. At- ough," says Murray Marshall. High Prairie RCMP did not lay breath sample was taken from tomey General Ken Rostad was Alan Cox of Hi&h Prairie was charges consistent with the grav- Cox because there was no evi- also unavailable for comment. charged with passing when un- ity of the accident caused by dence to indicate he may have Marshall says it is curious that safe to do so. While driving a Cox." been driving while impaired. Beach told a task force on Native half-ton pickup truck on an undi- He says the RCMP "waited Investigating officer Dave justice and policing in June that vided highway in heavy fog Oct. nine days before first interview- Simpson refused comment. "few Natives are punished corn- 24, 1989, Cox attempted to pass ing Cox and when they did inter- Marshall says chief Crown pared to the amount of crime and collided head -on with a view him it was by telephone prosecutor Dave Beach has no committed by them." ;; vehicle driven by Paul Henry with Cox's lawyer present." mtention of appealing the acquit- Marshall is trying to get the Giroux. Giroux, three other Although toxicology reports tal even though in a letter to Crown prosecutor's office to re- adults and a one- -old child, were prepared for Giroux, the Marshall he agreed "that on the examine the case and have more all from the Hi t 'rP airie area, RCMP did not "attempt to get a face of the circumstances, the serious charges laid against Cox. PAGE 2, WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990

Bullet fired at former candidate's home

By Amy Santoro ning, may have been "intended daughter Florence were home at one son, Emil Jr., and three (shooting)," he said. Windspeaker Staff Writer to scare Cardinal into dropping the time of the shooting but daughters, Tina, Jenny and Cardinal said his neighbor his case." weren't hurt when the .22 calibre Florence, ages 14 to 18. saw a man outside the trailer, LAC LA BICHE, ALTA. Cardinal is challenging the bullet shot at the front of the In a telephone interview from who fled in a black and silver results of the Sept. 4 election in trailer ricocheted into the master Jasper, Metis Nation president pickup truck when the neighbor A shot fired into the home of which he was defeated by three bedroom and lodged itself into Larry Desmeules said he was tried to speak to him. The wit- Emil Cardinal, former Zone 1 votes. In his case, which began the wall. unaware of the incident and that ness, whose name is being with- Metis Nation of Alberta vice - Oct. 12 in Edmonton's Court of Cardinal said the shooting "it's ridiculous to think the held, could not be reached for presidential candidate, may be Queen's Bench, Cardinal claims "may be linked to my case shooting has anything to do with comment. linked to his court case against the bylaws and rules of the Metis against the Metis Nation. Some- the case. Whitford said reward money the Metis Nation, says Cardinal's Nation were breached when in- one could be trying to scare me. "The Metis Nation doesn't may be posted "for finding who campaign manager. eligible voters were allowed to I'm not scared, but my kids find even care about this case. Emil did this and why." Russell Whitford said the bul- cast ballots. He wants the elec- it hard to sleep at night. I'm opti- didn't follow the bylaws and the A Lac la Biche RCMP spokes- let, shot at Cardinal's Lac la Biche tion declared "null and void." mistic I'll win the battle." judge will see that. We don't fool man said the shooting is being trailer home early Monday eve- Cardinal's wife Beverly and Cardinal and his wife have around with that kind of stuff investigated. Edmonton sober walk attracts 1,400 people By Heather Andrews were waiting for us at the legisla- there." drug and alcohol abuse to the nity project. Windspeaker Staff Writer ture," says Trish Merrithew- As well representatives at- attention of the public has "With the theme being Keep Mercredi, co -ordinator at St. Al- tended from groups like People grown. the Circle Strong, the speakers at EDMONTON bert's Nechi Institute, which Against ImpairedpDrivers, Ed- "The first year only about 20 the rally at the legislature -John organizes the annual celebration monton Polce Services, the so- communities participated, but in Belanger, special Olympian, Over 1,400 people partici- of sobriety. licitor general's department, Ben 1988, 80 joined in. Last year it George Goodstriker, the elder pated in a sober walk in down- Participation came from every Calf Robe School and Henwood jumped to 405. And this year, it's who gave the opening prayer, town Edmonton on Monday to possible sector, says Merrithew- Treatment Centre. about 800," says Merrithew- and Bill Beach from AADAC - commemorate the fourth annual Mercredi. Since its inception in 1987, Mercredi. all talked about the positive as- National Addictions Awareness "Mayor Jan Reimer marched when Jake Epp - then minister Communities across the coun- pects of the campaign. Week (NAAW). with us and Alberta MLA Bon- of health and welfare Canada - try organize dances, poster and They reflected the positive About 300 people gathered at nie Laing represented the. Al- proclaimed the first national essay contests, special school feeling we all have that we are Sir Winston Churchill Square for berta minister of health. And the campaign, the idea of communi- activities and sober walks. A making headway against sub- the start of the walk. "But many associate deputy minister of ties across the country working prize of $500 is given by Nechi stance abuse," says Merrithew- more joined in along the route or health and welfare Canada was together to bring the problem of for the most ingenious commu- Mercredi. Judicial system must consider Native views By Amy Santoro achieve justice." To achieve justice the system more rehabilitative role, "which the seminar, urged lawyers to re- Windspeaker Staff Writer He says the law is "too scien- "must look at intentions," he will serve society better than examine their fundamental ap- tific in its approach which has says. Little Bear also calls on the punishment," he says. proach to dealing with Indian EDMONTON caused it to lose the notion of justice system to adopt the'Na- "In Native culture if a mem- cases. justice." tive way of thinking where the ber is excommunicated from the Since colonial times, says A professor of Native Studies He spoke of two men, one rich whole idea is peacekeeping and group, his possessions and status Cardinal, "our nation has been at the University of Lethbridge and the other poor, found guilty prevention as opposed to pun- are taken away, but when he's taught Indians are not human wants the legal system to become of jaywalking. Is it fair to fine ishment. allowed back in, he will be put in beings and therefore they could more just and less punitive. them both $100? That money If I tell a policeman I'm going as good a position as he was be- not have any rights. Leroy Little Bear, speaking at means nothing to the rich guy to go rob a bank, he won't stop fore he was banned." "Five hundred years later a seminar on Native people and but it means a lot of suffering for me, he'll wait until I do it. If I Little Bear predicts "the Na- we're still dealing with that the justice system in Edmonton, the poor one." were to pose a similar threat in five world view will dominate mindset and that's why we don't says it's not enough for lawyers Lawyers, says Little Bear, the Native community, they'll society in the next 50 years." have sovereignty. Examine the to learn about the culture of Na- must push towards justice try to stop me." National Indian leader Ha- racist beliefs your Frofession has tives. "It's more important to rather than equal treatment." The system must take on a rold Cardinal, who also attended engrained in you, he urged. Natives awarded 'Wear the sash and TO Al-Pac contract CLARIFY Since a stony appeared in From page one remember me' Windspeaker Nov. 9, 1990 profiling Raymond Crow - la Biche says the deal is "a major shoe's battle with alcoholism, economic development aimed at we've been contacted by his combating Native poverty." By Heather Andrews mother Margaret Jackson. Mike Cardinal commends Al- Windspeaker Staff Writer She denies the statements Pac for trying to "tackle the big- made by him that she was an gest problem in the area which is EDMONTON alcoholic when she carried poverty." him and that it was the only Cardinal says the mill, if ap- The Metis nation is alive and legacy she left him. proved, will create close to 3,000 well and flourishing, says Metis She also denies that she jobs. Nation of Alberta president gave him up at birth. But Dorothy McDonald, chief Larry Desmeules. of the Fort MacKay band, north "Thanks to the likes of Louis of Fort McMurray, is upset over Riel and others like him, we have the ANDC deal because she's a a bright future," Desmeules told CORRECTION member of the ANDC board and a crowd gathered outside the We made an error in identify- says she wasn't informed of the Alberta legislature Nov. 16 to ing the 1990 Native Male Athlete agreement. commemorate the 105th anniver- of-the Year in our Nov. 9 issue. Officials for Al -Pac and sary of the hanging of the legen- The young man shown with last ANDC say the board of directors dary Metis leader. year's winner, Travis Dugas, was was aware of the deal. Members of the Metis Nation incorrectly identified as Willard McDonald is not pleased were joined by dignitaries in- Lewis. He was, in fact, Clayton with ANDC's association with a cluding respected elder Dr. Anne Kootenay, the runner -up for the Heather Andrews 1990 award. Lewis, male athlete, project she is "very definitely still Anderson, MLAs Pearl Ca- Noel Butlin opposed to for environmental lahasen and Mike Cardinal, Lib- was not in the picture. reasons." eral MLA Nick Taylor and the English and remembered Riel for Riel concluded the solemn occa- A decision on the controver- secretary of the Alberta Federa- his struggle and for giving his life sion. "Remember me, not for sial mill is expected from cabinet tion of Metis Settlements Richard "so Metis people could secure a what they called me, but for this month. Cardinal is optimis- Poitras. place in the Canadian nation what I was. When you see the tic cabinet will give the mill its "We are rewriting the history where our rights would be pro- truth, it will be too late, 100 years stamp of approval. of Louis Riel so our kids can be tected." too late. Remember the buffalo Environmentalists and some aware of him and therefore of Also present was Noel Butlin, hunts, the Red River Jig and Native groups in the area say who they are," said Desmeules. a Calgary Metis whose grandfa- when you see our people, wear there is insufficient information He said Riel, the Father of Con- ther as a member of the North the sash and remember me." to judge whether fish, and federation for Manitoba, is a West Mounted Police was Nov. 16 was the final day of people who eat fish from the leader whom Metis people can among the contingent of officers, Metis Week in Edmonton, which Athabasca Slave Rivers, and are be proud of. who escorted Riel from Batoche had featured open house events, Heather Andrews in danger from the proposed de- Cardinal and Calahasen ad- to Regina, where he was hung. a conference and a number of velopment. dressed the crowd in Cree and An anonymous dedication to social receptions. Willard Lewis WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990, PAGE 3

Stonewalker fighting world -title bout By Rocky Woodward Stonewalker's record now Windspeaker Staff Writer stands at 16-5-1 (11 KOs). Still he has a strong opponent EDMONTON in Michael Moorer. His record is 22-0-0 - all KOs. Danny Stonewalker says he is Stonewalker's trainer Murray ready for his title fight with Greig says Detroit matchmakers World Boxing Organization favor Moorer 50-1. (WBO) light heavyweight cham- "But I don't buy that," Greig pion Michael Moorer. says. And it's a special fight to "A lot can happen from the Stonewalker, since he's the first stool to the middle of the canvas. Albertan and Native Canadian If Danny decides to slug it out to challenge a world title holder. with Moorer, he's dead. But "By the way, Poppy will be Danny can box and he moves. with me," Stonewalker smiles Danny's fast, so it's a real ace in about his four -year-old daughter the hole for Danny," Greig adds. who was there when he won a Stonewalker says he knows 12 -round majority decision over Moorer's weaknesses. David Fiddler of Edmonton in "Moorer's never been tested defence of his light heavyweight on his chin. He's had all KOs crown. because everyone he went up He says Moorer has never against tried to box it out with been over seven rounds and if him. Rocky Woodward Stonewalker has his way the 'I have a strong right hand Danny Stonewalker in training for his Dec. 15 match with Michael Moorer fight could go the full 12 rounds and I'll be testing Moorer," declared by the WBO. Stonewalker says. says. time for training and he has Ken Stonewalker is ranked num- I figure the way to beat Greig says Moorer has the Greig says opponents become Lakusta and Glenn Blum to train ber three in the world in his divi- Moorer is don't slug it out with best power punch in the league uneasy of Moorer's reputation as with. Danny will be ready," says sion and he's confident of taking the guy. If I box with him, he'll and he's a southpaw. "But a power hitter. Greig, who Stonewalker calls his the title away from Moorer. mellow," smiles Stonewalker. Stonewalker has fought left - "I mean the guy has had 22 "trainer from hell." "There are things I have to The fight for the WBO title is handed fighters before. KOs. But Danny's aware of this During the last week leading work on, my right hand, back- scheduled for Dec. 15 at the Civic "The key to Danny's success is and if you know Danny, then up to the fight Stonewalker will wards running. Moorer comes centre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylva- not to stand and trade punches you know it doesn't get to him," be sparring with super middle- out strong. I'll stay away from nia. For the last two weeks the with Moorer. It will all come Greig notes. And Stonewalker weight Larry Musgrove, a south- him and work on him. Fort McMurray -born fighter has down to style. Danny must box has some talented Edmonton paw from Las Vegas. "He's not been tested on the been training at Frank Lee'sgy? and move. If he gets Moorer into fighters to spar with. 'Larry is a lot like Moorer so chin and in the long run - in Edmonton. His last fight (J my the seventh or eighth round, then "As a pro Danny has never it'll help Danny to spar with Moorer's mine," says Stone 31) was with Fiddler. anything can happen," Greig had the luxury of this much lead him," Greig says. walker. Native leaders score high with Canadians By Amy Santoro I guess Canadians have de- There's a deep alienation not just issues. They're just aware a prob- munition to deal with the gov- Windspeaker Staff Writer veloped a more complex notion with leaders but with institutions lem exists. ernment. "It'll be a great bargain- of aboriginal issues than I and that's greatly reflected in the "Natives are in a desperate ing tool for us." The credibility of Native lead- thought existed," he says. Pa." situation because there is a lack Johnston agrees, saying polls ers ranks high with Canadians, Johnston, a specialist in politi- Larry Desmeules, president of of opportunity. You can give us have become "great political according to an Angus Reid poll. cal attitudes and behaviors, says the Metis Nation of Alberta, says an education, but with no oppor- weapons." He suspects the fed- When the poll, conducted most people have not "given that most Canadians want an end to tunity what are we going to do eral government will do a fol- during the final week of the Oka much thought to the issues. the long- standing disputes Na- with it? This shows the double low-up study to contradict the crisis, asked Canadians who had "Basically what we have is a tives have had with the federal standard Canadians have when poll. Regena Crowchild, presi- credibility in dealing with Native strong and pervasive cynicism in government. But, says Des - dealing with aboriginals." dent of the Indian Association of issues, Native leaders scored a the country focused not only on meules, most Canadians in gen- But Desmeules says the poll Alberta, could not be reached for whopping 70 per cent compared politicians but on all leaders. eral "do not understand Native gives Native leaders more am- comment. to the federal government's 42 per cent. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney fared the worst - only 21 per cent said he had credibility on Native issues. Potts of poaching The poll, which surveyed 'not guilty' 1,735 Canadians, found Canadi- ans are willing to give Natives By Amy Santoro people charged except maybe to IAA president Regena Crow - tremendous impact on the re- more than one -fifth of Canada to Windspeaker Staff Writer see them," he says. child was out of the country and source and that's why selling or settle outstanding land claims. Potts says he has no connec- unavailable for comment. buying game meat in Alberta is Canadians estimated Natives EDMONTON tion with the numbered com- Potts says the incident proves illegal for all citizens." are asking for 30 per cent of their pany, which Alberta Fish and the whole issue of treaty hunting Potts along with Howard provinces land. When asked A vice -president of the Indian Wildlife maintains may have ties rights must be clarified. "Natives Bruno, Joe Blyan, Gilbert Potts, how much land they would give Association of Alberta says he is with an Edmonton restaurant on have a treaty right to hunt. The William Potts, John Therrian and up, the average answer was 21 not guilty of poaching following Stony Plain Road where the wild government is not allowing us to Evelyn Willier are to appear in per cent of the province. a two-year provincial sting op- game may have been sold. retain our traditional lifestyle." Stony Plain provincial court University of Alberta political eration resulting in charges. Potts says he is disappointed Potts says he hopes the courts Nov. 28. The name of the eighth science professor Paul Johnston Percy Potts, vice -president for the Indian Association of Alberta will bring a clearer understand- person was unavailable. says the percentage willing to Treaty 6, was charged with had to be "dragged into this be- ing to the rules, which apply to Some of the charges carry trade away that amount of land poaching Nov. 13 along with cause it has a serious impact on treaty Indians. penalties of up to $100,000 in "goes down tremendously if the eight other people and a num- my ability to do my work." Hockley says poaching has "a fines and /or six months in jail. trades were made more specific. bered Alberta company. "It's easy to agree to some- Potts says he "has never thing in the abstract but if you hunted for the purpose of traf- ask an Albertan if he's willing to ficking. This is all news to me." Hunting charge challenged give away a ood chunk of All those charged, along with Ponoka or St. Albert to Natives a 10th person still being sought, By Amy Santoro because he was hunting on occu- same position as a non -Native - when you phrase the question face a total of 65 charges, primar- Windspeaker Staff Writer pied land near Edson. because both criteria haven't that way - you'll find the per- ily hunting for the purpose of Treaty Indians are allowed to been met. So he would be centage drops considerably.' trafficking wild game and pos- EDMONTON hunt for food or clothing on any charged with hunting moose out Natives have made land session of wild game for the unoccupied land provided they of season because he is being claims on about 53 per cent of purpose of trafficking, says the A Saskatchewan treaty Indian are hunting for their own subsis- treated as a non -Native. An In- Canada, estimates an Indian af- head of special investigations at charged with hunting moose out tence or that of their immediate dian can hunt at any time so long fairs spokesman. Alberta Fish and Wildfe. of season says he will battle the family. as both criteria are met." A spokesman for Angus Reid Craig Hockley says an under- government in court on Ron Hanson, director of op- In effect, says Hanson, when in Vancouver says the "project cover officer was used in 1988 to constitutional grounds. erations for Alberta Fish and one of the rules are violated, was the most extensive the com- infiltrate the poaching operation. Harvey Adam, now living in Wildlife, says the two criteria: treaty Indians extinguish their pany has ever fielded." Michael During the investigation the offi- Edmonton, says he is "hot hunting on unoccupied land and hunting rights. McKenzie says the poll showed cer witnessed the killing of 14 guilty," because he's protected hunting for subsistence, must be But Adam disagrees, saying "Canadians have very positive moose, four deer and two elk, by treaty rights entrenched in the met in order for Indians to exer- he will not have his rights extin- feelings toward Natives.' says Hockley. Constitution. cise their right to hunt. Hanson guished. McKenzie says Canadians are But Potts calls the sting opera- "As a treaty Indian I have a says if both conditions are not "I'm sure a lot of Indians are "optimistic the situation for Na- tion "entrapment because our sacred right to hunt so I refuse to met then Indians no longer hunt going to be upset because if my tives will improve in the long- people don't understand the plead guilty to hunting moose by the rights provided through rights are being eroded so will term." He says he was surprised law." out of season." their treaty. theirs." by the extent of the positive atti- Potts says he is shocked by the He says if he is guilty of any- If a Native hunts on private Adams is to appear in court in tudes reflected by Canadians. charges. "I don't even know the thing it would be for trespassing land without consent, he is in the Edson Jan. 30. PAGE 4, WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990

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15001 -112 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5M 2V6 (403) 455 -2700 FAX: (403) 452-1428 Bert Crowfoot Publisher A heavy -duty bill The wheels of justice grind slowly in Ottawa. But the presses are running at high speed to print Canadian money. At least that's the impression one gets by looking at the tab for the Oka crisis, which will end up costing the Canadian and Quebec gov- ernments at least $130 -million. Justice system is failing Wow! As NDP Native affairs' critic Bob Skelly observed it's a "clear case of the policy of the Department of Indian Affairs costing Canada mil- lions of dollars more because of their failure to deal in good faith with Native people miserably the Native people of this country." The money could have gone towards settling quite a few land - The justice system is failing claims across the country or providing badly -needed homes on many Native people. It always has and reserves. unless co- operative changes are But instead Ottawa and Quebec chose to blow much of it mopping made, it always will. the mess Jean up left by Oka Mayor Ouellette after he ordered Que- One doesn't have to look too bec Provincial Police to try to remove a blockade by Kanesatake hard to find Mohawk Indians. evidence that points to the truth of this. A 1988 Statis- An incomplete - tally shows the Canadian military spent $60.6 tics Canada report stated Native million on salaries, fuel for helicopters vehicles, the of and rental inmates made up 11 per cent of special equipment like cranes, scaffolding and cellular phones, spare the in federal prisons parts for population military vehicles - and public relations. while Native people collectively The figure is going to be considerably higher, said Defence Minis- comprised only three per cent of ter Bill McKnight. the national population. And the Quebec government, which blindly backed the Oka town In provincial council institutions and provincial police in the conflict, spent $50- million on where inmates serve up to two cians fall victim mis- policing, plus millions of dollars for legal costs in Oka and to the same focused sit -down affair with compen- years less a day, information. The fact is, there is a sation for residents disrupted by the conflict. aboriginal Native people supplying the di- people made up 18 per cent of constitutional basis for a separate And last, but not least, Ottawa spent several million dollars to rection, focus and approach. purchase land the prison population across aboriginal justice system. The current justice system is at Oka to settle the Kanesatake land claim. The cost for Canada in 1987 -88. Secondly, the myth that Na- the purchase of that land pales in comparison to the other failing Native people and failing amounts. In the last two years we have tive peoples want only a totally them miserably. Money seems to grow on trees in Ottawa - except when the seen three major money is needed for like Native justice separate system of justice has to United Nations' recent things settling land claims. inquiries. The most damning evi- be Then, of course, there's a shortage. removed. It's somehow a typi- condemnation of Canada's dence of all comes from the cal media re- It's a case of misplaced priorities. and government human rights record failed to Marshall Commission, which sponse that only the most ex- Is it asking too much of the governments to govern using sound mention this aspect but the incar- judgement? stated racism was inherent in treme scenarios become focal ceration and recidivism rate every step of the process that points. more Canadians don't think so, judging recent Angus Reid Native people are amongst the founding peoples of by the poll, a Micmac for 11 the most extensive survey ever on jailed years for a than eager to work co- opera- this country should stand as a aboriginal issues in Canada. murder he didn't commit. tively with government within They gave Native leaders top marks for their handling of Native mark of shame to those enlight- issues. As the old saying in Indian the framework of the existing ened enough to examine it. country goes there's justice legal Appropriately, Quebec Provincial Police, Indian Affairs Minister - system to enact changes The Indians seek simply to be Tom Siddon and Prime Minister Brian and there s just-us. which will help their communi- a part of. They are not, contrary Mulroney were at the bottom. Again, those items that rate ties. Clearly, Canadian voters are watching and they don't like what to popular opinion, seeking a they highest on an Indian list of There are many models to separate place in the scheme of wants, such as a separate Native work with. From band- admini- things. They are merely pursuing justice system, confront the most stered courts to Native circuit a workable alternative to protect, stringent government opposi- judges to legal codes based on sustain and define their place WHAT tion. However, something is ter- traditional approaches to com- within the nation state of Can- OTHERS SAY ribly amiss in the way the legal munity- based corrections, the al- ada. A restructured justice sys- system administers to the Indi- ternatives are workable and tem which takes into considera- The conspiracy of silence tant reserves during winter. ans. Sufficiently so, that change practical. This is what Native tion the overwhelming mitigat- about child abuse in Indian resi- Canadians wondered about a needs to be expedited despite the peoples are really saying. To ing factors surrounding the lives dential schools is over. possible link between reports of adversity. become a part of as opposed to of Native people is a simple It's time Canada's main- child abuse in the 1960s and First, you have to destroy the apart from. enough request given the lessons stream churches confronted the adult alcoholism on reserves in mythology. In this case the pri- Thirdly, the myth that abo- of the past summer. criminal activity that happened the 1980s. mary myth is that by granting a riginal justice reviews have been Addressing the Indian in their own boarding schools. The stories are no longer separate system for Native conducted in the past and are peoples' need for equitable treat- Unfortunately, they can't be quiet, second -hand rumors. Mill people, the country becomes therefore ineffective has to be ment in all phases of the justice trusted to investigate them- Fontaine, leader of the Assembly obligated to grant the same to destroyed. system would go a long way selves. They have proven that, of Manitoba Chiefs, came for- every other ethnic group. Oppo- Frankly though, aboriginal toward preventing a repeat of again and again. ward recently with painful reve- nents claim such a move justice reviews have been a part that situation. The Canadian government, lations about his own suffering at amounts to nothing less than a of the process since 1973 and to Eagle Feathers - to Native which depended on the churches the hands of pedophiles at the gross inequality. They fail to call them reviews is accurate Counselling Services for their to educate Native children from Fort Alexander residential school appreciate that the dispropor- because they serve only to re- work with Native people en- the 1880s through the 19605, in the 1950s and 1960s. There has tionately high number of Native view what the previous commis- tangled in the legal jungle. should investigate the most re- been no denial from the Roman inmates itself points to a gross sion or inquiry uncovered, ex- cent allegations in a full inquiry, Catholic church which operated inequality. plored and ignored. (Richard Wagamese is a full - and bring the perpetrators to jus- the school. Still they claim Section 15 of What's needed is listening, time reporter with The Cal- tice. Fontaine is familiar to many the Constitution anchors equal- real listening, to what the Indians He is For decades, Canadians in Canadians as an articulate oppo- ity under the law for everyone. themselves have to say. gary Herald. also an almost every province heard nent of the Meech Lake accord. What the holders of this view Because the legacy of the del- associate producer of Spirit rumors about child abuse in the His quiet admission carried au- seem to forget is that Native uge of reviews, inquiries and People, a Native documentary church -operated residential thority. people are the only ethnic group commissions is a dearth of statis- program produced by CFCN- schools. Indian Affairs Minister Tom in the country that has distinct tics, information and opinion TV in Calgary. Wagamese is Native elders, with hurt in Siddon promised vaguely he rights and status, as first nations that can be used to formulate a their eyes, would reveal they had would do something about Fon- of Canada, not shared by other workable Native legal approach. the country's first nationally- been beaten for speaking Cree as taine's allegations. An inquiry groups. These rights are recog- Yet another cross -country syndicated Native columnist. students. Occasionally there into abuse at the Fort Alexander nized by Section 35 of the same tour will not accomplish as much His column appears weekly in were terse news reports about school is the best place to begin. Constitution. as an earnest exploration of the Southam newspapers across Native pupils who died as they Edmonton Journal editoria 112 Ordinary Canadians along previous results. Hence the next Canada.) attempted to walk home to dis- Nov.19913 with judges, lawyers and politi- aboriginal review should be a WINDBREAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990, PAGE 5

'I was wrongly jailed for murder'

Dear Editor. "I have reviewed the tran- He didn't repeat the coroner's In his brief to the attorney script material and I'm satisfied evidence that the victim had general Mr. Ramsay writes "she My name is Willie Nepoose. I this case should never have gone probably not been strangled with then stated she had tried to tell am presently in Saskatchewan's to trial in the first place," says Mr. bare hands. the RCMP she had never heard Prince Albert Penitentiary, Ramsay, who served for 14 years More significantly, however, of the dead lady before and had where I am serving a life sen- with the RCMP. he was quite unable to prove my never seen her but the police tence for second degree murder. There was no physical evi- alibi June 23 and didn't even try. kept twisting her words and I did not commit this crime dence tying me to the crime, so The defence hadn't called either putting words in her mouth. and family and friends are trying the Crowns case rested heavily Mr. Okeynan, Mr. Durocher or She said the police kept to clear my name. on eyewitness testimony, par- any of the other witnesses in threatening to charge her.... She They have unearthed new ticularly that of Mrs. Mackinaw. Room 205 of the Rancher Inn on said her testimony about the evidence to show I was else- By then she had given four state- June 23 to testify, nor was the Ponoka dump was what the po- where at the time of the killing. ments to police, all different. Her phone bill entered as an exhibit. lice wanted her to say and that it Furthermore one of the two eye- court testimony was similarly With that alone Mr. Ramsay never happened. ... She said 'In witnesses on whom the Crown rife with error and contradic- was prepared to ask the attorney my heart I don't think Wilson relied to prove its case has told tions. general to convene an inquiry. did it.'" Jack Ramsay, an investigator re- There were conflicts between But before he did he looked up I am hoping that after the facts tained by the Nepoose family, Mrs. Mackinaw's testimony and Mrs. Bull. Mr. Ramsay says she are reviewed my name will be she was coerced by the police to that of a second Crown witness was reluctant to speak but he cleared and I will be declared in- lie in court. During Sept. 1990 Delma Bull. reports that when he asked her if nocent of this crime. Mr. Ramsay sent a brief to Al- The summation by defence Wilson Nepoose had actually berta Attorney General Kenneth attorney Burke Barker, a Univer- been at the dump that night in Wilson Nepoose Rostad asking for a formal in- sity of Alberta law professor, was June, she said quite clearly he Prince Albert Institution quiry. bnef and particularly selective. had not. Prince Albert, Sask. Wilson Nepoose STAFF Dana Wagg Editor Born With A Tooth a political prisoner Rocky Woodward Reporter Heahter Andrews Dear Editor. arm. There was a 33 -hour reign judge threw the case out because legal fees. Reporter of terror on our ple until the the province did not follow pro- For additional information Amy Santoro We, the members of the Lone- RCMP were told by the courts to cedural rules. They thought it you may contact me or Jenifer file Watton 283 -1576. If a tax de- Reporter fighters Society, are requesting leave the area. Milton and any- would be acceptable to at legal work. "Innocent ductible receipt is needed, please -Lee Mowbray continued support for our incar- one connected to him was under sloppy Lori cerated leader,Milton Born With heavy surveillance by the police. until proven guilty" has certainly make a cheque payable to: The Ed. /Sales Assistant A Tooth, who has been a political He was arrested Sept. 12 in Cal- not been a guiding philosophy in Green Party of Alberta for Tina Wood prisoner in Alberta since Sept. 12, gary while attending the court Milton's case. We can see our Oldman River Defence Fund, Executive Assistant 1990 on minor charges. If he had injunction hearing. Since his ar- battle will be long, but "justice" 455 -12th St. N.W., Calgary, T2N Fire Productions Wild been in a politically unbiased rest he has been denied bail or a must prevail. 1Y9. Production legal system, he may have been fair hearing. On Oct. 25 Milton We would appreciate a state- Dianna Dickinson released the following day with faced an additional charge of ment of support or some finan- Yours in solidarity, Accountant However the cial support towards Milton's Lorna Born With A Tooth Joanne Gallien little or no bail. contempt of court. Accounts' Clerk The province has effectively Karen Powless influenced the judges in this case Receptionist to keep him behind bars long enough to find solutions to stop CORRESPONDENTS the diversion of the Oldman Mohawks must be freed Diane Parenteau River on the Peigan reserve. The Wayne Courchene determination of Milton and the Dear Editor. did. genocide. The warriors and Jackie Red Crow Lonefighters has grown stronger I believe the Mohawk Nation women charged are political Jim Goodstriker in the face of such political ma- I write to you from my heart with their traditional leadership prisoners of war, they should be released Scott Ross nipulation. as a Lakota /Sioux Warrior and tried for peace but was met with and the Canadian and On Aug. 2, 1990 a group of to share with you words from a force from the Quebec govern- Quebec governments should be Peigan Indians set up camp Lakota /Sioux medicine man, ment. The warriors then con- on trial. AMMSA BOARD alongside the Oldman River to who was my grandfather who I ducted themselves as warriors to If the law is equal and fair, Leona Shandruk protest a $355 -million dam proj- respected because of his heart- carry out their responsibilities for there is no way the courts can say President ect 10 miles upstream from the beat for his people. His name an act of war was declared by the we don't have sovereignty. We Carol Wilson Peigan reserve. Should the dam was Hawk. He always joked Quebec government with this were never conquered and we Vice -President be completed the Peigans will with me and said the name came assault. Then the Canadian mili- never surrendered, so then the Chester Cunningham lose part of their culture and from his friends, because he had tary moved in and by direction warriors and women did noth- Treasurer heritage. a hawkeye for women. Grand- by the traditional people the ing illegal against Canada. But Rosemarie Wilier Sacred burial grounds are mother told me a different story, warriors allowed the military to the courts must take action Secretary being destroyed and ancient arti- that his name was given to him move in without bloodshed be- against these two governments. Noel McNaughton facts are disappearing. We began because he always saw right cause everyone wanted a peace- The question is will this court Harrison Cardinal to divert the river to its original through anyone trying to hurt ful solution without giving up system finally be equal and fair Joe P. Cardinal flow in protest and render the our people - even our own. sovereignty. to our people? We must also Dan McLean multimillion dollar project use- I remembered these words The only crimes committed prepare for the worst judgement less. when Wounded Knee was hap- were by the Canadian and Que- possible for it is not our system On Aug. 30, 1990 an injunc- pening June 26, 1975. It was 100 bec governments in sending in we have asked to judge. SUBSCRIPTIONS tion was served to the Lone - years after Crazy Horse went forces for an assault on our into place. His Nation. Inkota/Sioux Warrior CANADA $26 fighters Society to stop the diver- battle at the same Mohawk It words were: 'The warriors' re- It was an invasion into a sov- Running Wild FOREIGN sionby the province of Alberta. $40 was later upheld in the Court of sponsibilities will never change. ereign territory and attempted Renous, New Brunswick Send cheque or money order pay- Queen's Bench. They will become harder but to able to Windspeaker and be sure On Sept. 7 the Lethbridge protect their people, their ways to include your name, address Northern Irrigation District and and to defend our territories or code. Please notify us and postal the RCMP attempted to provoke nations from invasion by what- by telephone or in writing if you a violent confrontation to those ever means. For we cannot allow have a change of address. In of... the white man's ways and direc- search similar at Kanesatake and Kahnawake. Two dozen heavily - tion to enter our territories for Dear Editor. Anyone knowing their ADVERTISING armed tactical police carrying they change like day and night. It whereabouts please contact me. machine guns, tear gas launchers will destroy our ways and SALES PEOPLE I am looking for my long lost and attack dogs surrounded the people and their genocide would daughter, Margaret Ann Age - Bob Alexson Sharon Barbeau Lonefighters' camp. be completed.' coutay, who was born Nov. 8, 454 'A' Ave. -W-South Maggie Armstrong At the time of the invasion He also said "Our traditional 1970, and my son, Kevin Ray Saskatoon, Sask., S7M 3G7 there were only 10 male Lone - representatives must by to find a Agecoutay, who was born Feb. Advertising copy must be received fighters accompanied by women peaceful solution. War is bad for 18, 1972. no later Than Friday noon to guar- and children. both sides, however we have They were last seen in Cal- antee publication in The next issue. Milton fired two distress shots learned the white man's words gary in June or July 1975. To advertise, call (403)455 -27W. in the air to warn the women and so even if we are demanding a Fax: (403)452-1428. children in the camp a confronta- peaceful solution, we must as tion had begun and-to emphasize warriors be prepared for war to Letters Welcome we would not stop our action carry out the responsibility as the MEMBERSHIPS until the last man ceased work protectors of our people and Windspeaker welcomes your letters. But we reserve the< Native American Journalists' on the destructive dam project. ways." night to edit for brevity, clarity, legality, personal abuse, ac- Association (NAJA) The RCMP then used the situ- He also said the next assault curacy, good taste, and topicality, >Ptease include your National Aboriginal on First Nations ation to make Milton look violent one of our in c se we': Communications' Society (NAOS) and a threat to society. He was would be met with strength from address and day -time telephonenumber SECOND CLASS MAIL use a our warriors and will unite our need reach I.lnsig ter letters will riot be printed. REGISIRA11ON #2177 charged with dangerous of to you. firearm and possession of a fire- nations as one as Crazy Horse PAGE 6, WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990

HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING IN A salute to Kinuso participants YOUR Hi! It was a high-flying time at guys like Peter Sound and Rocky Kinuso when the Wapsewsepi Walker had better make room WORLD sports and cultural society held for him. played Brought to you by living its first -ever Native talent show. The guitar Clayton k Talented singers from across was almost as big as him but he the Windspeaker the north entertained a crowd of really showed everyone size Droppin' In about 450 people at the sportex don't mean nothing when it building in Kinuso Nov. 17. comes to talent. Clayton won By Rocky Woodward And being there firsthand, I first place in the 13-17 category. simply cannot believe the talent In the 18-44 competition that is out there. Seeing it (this Kinuso's Gwen Hunt took first time as a judge) it never quits place over Faust's Brenda Blan- amazing me, when I listen to chford who finished second. people like Rocky Walker, Joanne Bellerose finished third. CALLING LAKE: He travelled quite a ways to enter the talent Christmas contest but it paid off for Earl Gladue when he beat out Sucker Creek's second place finisher Henry Calliou and Kinuso's Cowboy third place finisher Roy Twin to take top honors hi the 18 -44 competition. Rodeo In the special category it was John Chalifoux over second place Albert Gladue and third was Charlie Willier. December The singers sang songs dating back to the days of Roy Acuff 26 29 and blues singer Jimmy Rodgers. Tremendous stuff. Hobbema, Alberta In the women's special category Irene Durochan took Rocky Woodward first place while Doris Rocky Walker and Brenda Blanchard Courtreille and Nellie Willier Rocky Woodward Panee Memorial Leah Hunt finished second and third respec- ladies deserved a first prize cash Wapsewsepi sports and cultural tively. award. society and congratulate them on Gwen Hunt and Brenda Blan- DROPPIN' IN: You should have In the semi -male duet event a talent show well done. Agriplex chford - to name a few - sing been there to hear the harmonies Rocky Walker captured his sec- Congratulations Darryl (Lucky) so professionally. by these gifted singers in the ond event over second place Lee Sound, Josephine Twin, Ralph This edition of Droppin' In is duet open event. Twin and Wabasca's third place Davis, Evelyn Chalifoux, Gail dedicated to all the talented First place went to Brenda finisher Johnny Houle. Twin, Tara Twin, Rose Chali- AU people who competed at Kinuso. Blanchford and Rocky Walker EDMONTON: Droppin' In foux, Jerry Davis and Dwain They deserve it. who were simply fantastic, would like to recognize the Davis. We bring KINUSO: This sweet little girl which makes Droppin' In won- Leah Hunt is only four -years -old der why nothing is being done your world but she captured the hearts of about this Native talent across to you. everyone with her rendition of Alberta? the ABC song. I believe doors must be Leah won third place in the 12 opened for them. and under category. In first place Second place was captured by was talented Shelena Gladue the mother and son team of who once appeared on Native Mary and John Waniandy. Nashville North. Second place Some of the songs these people went to Amber Dion. harmonized on actually sent In the male junior 12 and chills up and down my spine. Explorations under category, a young Andy Third place was won by sisters Gladue from Kinuso took to Caroline LeMay and Cindy in the arts honors away from another tal- Boucher. Boucher is another ented singer, Darren Bellerose of lady who must do something The Explorations Program of the Driftpile. with her talent. It is simply unbe- Canada Council offers grants in And the talent continued to lievable a singer of her calibre support of innovative projects get better and better. has not yet been recognized. which may introduce new Kinuso's Victorine Twin won In the semi -pro female corn- approaches to creative hands -down with a Tammy petition the talent was very close. expression, cross disciplines or Wynette song, You Ain't First place was won by Joanne fulfill specific needs in the Woman Enough, to capture first Wells, second was Cindy development of the arts. Fplace in the 13-17 event. Gladue and in third place it was AUST: Playing his guitar like a Brenda Gladue. Our competitions for imaginative. real rock roller, It's sad sometimes there can well-conceived, creative ideas are and Clayton Rocky Woodward open to individuals, Giroux proved that someday only be one winner. All these Clayton Giroux groups and non -profit organizations. Project proposals are evaluated by DANCE; Nov. 30, 6 p.m. -2 a.m.; CARE COM- Indian Country regional selection committees. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO Continental Inn West, Edmon- The process takes four months. INCLUDE YOUR EVENT IN MISSION THIS ton, AB. 10th AN- CALENDAR FOR THE GEORGE NOLAN MEMO- NUAL OPEN The deadlines for applications are DEC. 7th ISSUE, PLEASE 15 1 RIAL DANCE; Nov. 30, 9 p.m. - HOUSE; Dec. January, May CALL TINA BEFORE NOON immunity and 15 September. WED., 1:30 a.m.; Curly's Corral, Yellow - 14; Edmonton, NOV. 28th AT head Motor Inn, Edmonton, AB. AB. (403)455 -2700, FAX 452 -1428 For more information about how SADDLE LAKE FIRST NA- C.N.F.C. SEN- Events for OR WRITE TO 15001 - 112 TIONS NO -HIT HOCKEY IOR CITI- to apply an Explorations AVE., EDM., AB, T5M 2V6. grant call the Council collect TOURNAMENT; Z E November N ' S station -to- station at 30, Dec. 1 & 2; Dine & Dance on CHRISTMAS (613) 598 -4339 or write to the Dec. Ist; Saddle Lake BANQUET C.N.F.C. FAMILY SWIM Complex, & DANCE; Dec. 14, mount Community Hall, Ed- address below with a brief NIGHT; every Sunday; AB. 6:00 p.m.; Saxony Motor Inn, Ed- monton, AB. description of your project. O'Leary Swimming Pool, ARTIFACT DISPLAY; Dec. 2, monton, AB. CHRISTMAS COWBOY RO- Edmonton. Head -Smashed -In Buffalo Jump 1990 (C.N.F.C.) CHILDREN'S DEO; Dec. 26 -29; Hobbema C.N.F.C. METIS CULTURAL Interpretive Centre, Ft. McLeod, CHRISTMAS PARTY; Dec. 15, Panee Memorial Agriplex, AB. DANCE CLASSES; Sundays, AB. 1- 4 p.m.; Ben Calf Robe School; SADDLE LAKE CHRIST- 2 - 4 p.m.; St. Peter's Church, TREATY 7 JOINT HEALTH Edmonton, AB. MAS HOCKEY TOURNA- Explorations Program The Canada Council Edmonton, AB. COMMITTEE MEETING; Dec. BEADWORK DISPLAY AND MENT; Dec. 28 - 30; Round NATIONAL ADDICTIONS 5 & 6; Calgary, AB. DEMONSTRATION; Dec. 16; Dance 29th; Lake P.O. Box 1047 on Saddle Ottawa, Ontario KIP 5V8 AWARENESS WEEK; Nov. HERITAGE THROUGH MY Head -Smashed -In Buffalo Jump Complex, AB. 18 -24; "Keep the Circle HANDS; Dec. 8 & 9; Head - Interpretive Centre; Ft. McLeod, ARTIFACT DISPLAY; Dec. Strong". Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Inter - AB. 30; Head -Smashed -In Buffalo VOLLEYBALL & D.J. pretive Centre, Ft. McLeod, AB. NATIVE COOKING; Dec. 23; Jump Interpretive Centre; Ft. DANCE; Nov. 24, 9:00 a.m.; TALENT & LIP SYNC SHOW; Head -Smashed -In Buffalo Jump McLeod, AB. Bonnyville Rehabilitation Dec.8,6- 9p.m.;Dance9p.m. -1 Interpretive Centre; Ft. McLeod, CHRISTMAS TREE RECY- Centre; AB. a.m.; Sarcee Seven Chiefs Sport - AB. CLING; Jan. 5, 9 a.m. -4 p.m.; 1ST ANNUAL (C.N.F.C.) splex. C.N.F.C. CHRISTMAS Calgary Zoo, N. parking lot; CHRISTMAS ROUND ALBERTA INDIAN HEALTH DANCE; Dec. 25, 9 p.m.; West- Calgary, AB. WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990, PAGE 7

Born With A Tooth supporters rally in Calgary By Scott Ross plunder of Native rights. To the Windspeaker Correspondent government he is an economic, social and environmental pris- CALGARY oner," Ed Wolf, spokesman for the Coalition of Concerned Citi- Peigan Lonefighter Milton zens (CCC), barked through a Born With A Tooth waved from megaphone to the crowd of sup- behind the smoky window on porters and media braving the the top floor of the Calgary snow and chilly winds while the Remand Centre to dozens of his noon -hour lunch crowd hustled supporters as they athered be- down Calgary's 6th Avenue. low on a cold, windswept side- "You have to ask why the walk in a Nov. 8 protest. They provincial government is going chanted their greetings and their to such lengths to keep him be- opposition to the ustice system's hind bars." decision not to allow bail to the Born With A Tooth, who is Lonefighters Society leader. shuffled between the Lethbridge Born With A Tooth led a and Calgary Remand Centres standoff against government twice a week, has been incarcer- officials and the RCMP during ated since his arrest in mid -Sep- the Lonefighters' attempt to di- tember and according to the Clint Reece vert the Oldman River in the last CCC is a "political prisoner" of Led by Mary Smith (centre, white parka), protesters march in support of Milton Born months of summer. In Septem- the Alberta government. With A Tooth's release from the Calgary Remand Centre ber he was charged with weapon "It is the coalition's position offences after shots were fired Milton is a political prisoner. city police officers who had the son, said "Milton is in the Cal - jail anywhere." during the final days of the con- Denying him bail in this instance protest under surveillance gary remand because he did not She said later that she had frontation. The Peigan Native is not only unjustified but un- would only say they were there feel safe and comfortable in Leth- visited Born With A Tooth fol- has been denied bail twice and precedented under Canadian "as a measure of crowd control" bridge because of the amount of lowing the protest, which he had remains locked up pending a law," Wolf maintained in a re- and were not observing "anyone hostility there. He travels back been allowed to watch. He was Nov. 23 preliminary hearing. lease handed out at the protest. in particular." and forth to meet his court "very uplifted and appreciative "Milton is just a cog in the When questioned, Calgary Meryl Watz, CCC spokesper- dates....but he should not be in of the support being shown." Final warning given to logging companies By Amy Santoro warning to logging companies who managed to block four lanes though they were warned not to. around the negotiating table the Windspeaker Staff Writer working on lands craimedpby his of traffic on 101st Street, during On Aug 31, when a Dais - Lubicon people have been forced band. the protest against Japanese log- howa subsidiary and three other to defend ourselves and our land EDMONTON Unauthorized logging equip- ging operations in northern companies announced their as best we know how." ment on lands claimer by the Alberta. He said approval of plans to log on Lubicon claimed Lubicon adviser Fred Lennar- Lubicon Lake Chief Bernard band "will be subject to removal such operating; permits, licences land, Ominayak said the band son, who has been left out of the Ominayak has issued a final at any time," said the chief, who and leases "will be subject to the would take whatever action was removal plans for security rea- told protesters gathered outside payment of past and future roy- necessary to "stop them from sons, said a number of actions the Manulife building in Edmon- alties and to compliance with logging on our traditional land." could be taken. Roads, oil pipe- ton Nov. 8 "this is the only warn- Lubicon environmental protec- Buchanan Lumber officials lines, bridges and power lines in Band must ing they'll get. tion and wildlife management could not be reached for com- the 10,000 sq. -km. disputed land "We have given notice, effec- laws." ment. area could be targeted, he said. negotiate: tive today, they have to have the Ominayak said subcontrac- Ominayak said it is difficult to The attorney general's office proper authorization permits tors working for Buchanan Lum- say what will happen when "af- has warned that if the Lubicons from the Lubicon people if they ber of High Prairie have begun ter years of unsuccessfully trying break the law in their dispute Siddon want to continue," he said to the logging operations about 48 km to protect Lubicon land rights they will be dealt with in accor- By Amy Santoro crowd of 200 demonstrators, northeast of Little Buffalo even through the Canadian courts and dance with the law. Windspeaker Staff Writer NISKU, ALTA. Littlechild faces suit over GST A solution to logging and oil companies shut out of land By Amy Santoro "to order Littlechild to tell his plaintiffs will be "very disap- we know it began. That is, must a claimed by the Lubicon Lake Windspeaker Staff Writer party he cannot support the GST pointed in the outcome of the politician always vote with the Indian band in northern Alberta because his constituents don't." case." majority view, which is not al- may not be found unless the WETASKIWIN, ALTA. Wall, however, stresses she Allan Tupper says it would be ways correct, or does he use his band is prepared to negotiate on does not want the Tory MP to extremely unlikely for a judge to own discretion at times ?" the basis put forward by the Canada's first Native MP is resign. rule against Littlechild because Tupper says the lawsuit will government, says Indian Affairs being sued for not representing Littlechild could not be such a ruling "would alter our "simply function as an embar- Minister Tom Siddon. his constituents' opposition to reached for comment. whole political system. rassing tactic aimed at Lit- "I hope the chief and council the Goods and Services Tax in A University of Alberta politi- "It's an argument that has tlechild." will be prepared to sit down and Parliament, says a party to the cal science professor says the existed ever since democracy as hopefully we'll be able to negoti- suit. ate an agreement. Meanwhile, I "We're upset because he can't speculate how long it'll didn't consider the way we, the take," said Siddon at a recent people he represents, feel about N.W.T. deal pronounced dead news conference in Nisku. the GST," says Erin Wall of Rim- Siddon said there'll be no bey. By Amy Santoro lands and benefits under the said the early end to the 50- year -old land all, along with seven other Windspeaker Staff Writer agreement. Dene -Metis claim dispute unless the Lubi- anti-GST voters, signed a state- But Siddon said the govern- may take cons are willing to come to the ment of claim against Wetaski- NISKU, ALTA. ment will negotiate the claims on Ottawa to bargaining table on the condi- win MP Willie Littlechild in the a regional basis with any of the court to tions set by the government. Court of Queen's Bench in After 14 years of arduous five regional groups in the Mack- force the The Lubicons have said they Wetaskiwin Nov. 6. negotiations the $500 -million enzie Valley, which are inter- govern- will not allow logging or other The statement of claim says Dene -Metis land claim agree- ested in making separate deals. ment to re- development activity on land Littlechild "failed in his duty to ment is dead, says Indian Affairs Talks will start immediately negotiate they daim as their traditional consult with and account to his Minister Tom Siddon. with the Mackenzie Delta Tribal the claim. hunting ground. constituents to adequately repre- "The cabinet has authorized Council and the Sahtu Dene - Bill Eras- Siddon said the Lubicons' sent their majority views in vot- me to terminate negotiations Metis Council - two regions mus said Tom Siddon demand is "vastly in excess of ing in favor of the government's with the Dene Nation and the which split with the 12,000 - the Dene what the government feels is GST." Metis Association of the North- member Dene Nation over the may use existing rights under justified in the case." Wall says her community of west Territories on the overall aboriginal rights clause. Treaties 8 and li to assert our Siddon backed his comment 1,700 recently provided Lit- comprehensive land claim agree- The deal, which was to be fi- sovereignty over the land given by citing a case Lubicon Chief tlechild with a 1,200 -name peti- ment," said Siddon at a news nalized by next March, would to us by the agreement. Bernard Ominayak presented to tion outlining their disapproval conference at the Nisku Inn, have given the Dene Nation and "We will not extinguish our the United Nations human rights of the GST. which was connected by tele- the Metis Association of the rights and if the government re- committee, which concluded "We have to stand up to the phone to Yellowknife. Northwest Territories $500 -mil- fuses to negotiate, we will take a "the federal offer was an appro- system. Mr. Littlechild knows The deal, reached in April, lion, surface title to 181,000 sq.- hard line by asserting the rights the majority of his constituents fell apart because the Dene -Metis km of land, sub -surface rights to we think we have." priate remedy." and The UN committee also said don't want the tax, so he refused to surrender existing 10,000 sq. -km and special-hunt- Erasmus said aboriginal Canada was violating interna- shouldn't have to vote the PC aboriginal and treaty rights in ing and fishing rights. treaty rights are entrenched in line." exchange for the claim. Ottawa Instead, the failed deal leaves the Constitution and must be tional human rights conventions protected. in its treatment of the band. The statement of claim asks will not-budge on the extinguish- the groups with a $40- million the court to order Littlechild "to ment clause, said Siddon. bill. The money was loaned to They're inherent rights The federal government is we offering $45- million. The band account to the plaintiffs and his The clause requires all claim- them to cover negotiating costs. we've always had and won't constituents for his actions in ants to surrender their aboriginal The money was to be repaid with give them up. This is a human wants a $167 -million settlement issue that must be clarified and a 246 -square -kilometre re- Parliament." and treaty rights to the land and the $500 -million settlement. rights serve. Wall says she wants the judge resources in exchange for other The chief of the Dene Nation in court " PAGE 8, WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990 Native Youth Many victims are being claimed by the streets By Rudy Haugeneder Jim White, Native liaison will change. Windspeaker Correspondent worker with Edmonton Police They're both optimistic, but Services, was startled, but not point to many past task forces EDMONTON surprised, at the death rate. that made recommendations Angrily, he says there are few which never resulted in anything Native street kids here num- services for Native street kids - major being done. Responding to the death rate family and spiritual values that ber in the hundreds. Nobody's whether they be full -time hard Meanwhile, Native young- discovered by the two Calgary were once a common part of sure how many there are, but it core homeless or youngsters sters - male and female - are, cops, he says: "That's the reality Native culture. ranges - depending on the who hit the streets for a few days out of necessity, forced to turn to of the street!" It's the lack of these values in source quoted - from a conser- at a time for companionship be- petty crime, prostitution and Native street kids are doomed today's Native society that has vative 500 to well over 1,000 Na- cause of hard times at home. drug trafficking, just to "sur- to an early grave unless they're resulted in the high rate of alco- five youngsters and teenagers In fact, there's few services for vive," they say. lucky enough - and few do - hol and drug abuse, sexual abuse who have to fend for themselves full- and part -time street kids of Social agencies that attempt to to get help to abandon the and violent death among Native every night. any racial background, says deal with Native street kids, say deadly lifestyle of drugs, booze, populations, he says. And the statistics are deadly. White. they are too burdened with the prostitution, hunger and crime. Walter Lightning/ dean of Most street kids live a physically DeWayne Brown, the only myriad of problems confronting Flores thinks Calgary's Native cultural studies at Hobbema's punishing life of drugs, alcohol full -time street worker agrees all poor people in Alberta's cities street kid population is about the Maskwachees College, recently and poor nutrition. A lot of them and says a decade ago there were to focus on Native youth. There same as that in Edmonton. told Windspeaker the reason Na- die before they reach their mid - entire teams that helped street are too few workers, too little But it's not just the big cities tives used to thrive is because of 20s. kids. He says the welfare and le- money and too much poverty. that have problems. the Indian concept of the ex- A few months ago a couple of gal systems are so screwed up And street kids pay the price. Smaller cities like central Al- tended family: grandparents, Calgary cops, who used to walk that street kids wanting a chance Most don't even know about the berta's Red Deer, population parents, aunts and uncles all liv- the downtown beat, were killing at a better life, usually don't have handful of services they might be 57,000, have problems with ing together, and providing a time and decided to draw up a a chance. able to tap. homeless Native street kids. And child with many different list of names of street people - Once the system tags a teen- Silence, blank looks and the reasons are the same: Native healthy people to learn from. including many Natives - they ager as street oriented and he shrugs are their responses when youngsters running way from "Interaction needs to happen used to deal with. reaches age 16, the underfunded asked about the services avail- usually alcohol -based intolerable for a culture to flourish," he says. Then they ran the names and overworked social services able to them. life at home where abuse ranges "Extended families were impor- through the police computer to system almost automatically sees That, and the high death rate from lack of food to physical and tant." find out if any had managed to them as "adults" rather than among Native street kids, sexual attacks. But, says Flores, the damage straighten themselves out. youngsters who need and want doesn't surprise Robert Flores, a The Red Deer Native Friend- has already been done. Things Even these hardened cops help, he says. Native ex- addict who founded ship Centre, in a report earlier aren't as they used to be. And it'll were shocked at the outcome. Most street kids, Native and Calgary's non -profit Indigenous this year, estimated the number take time to undo the damage, he Without exception, every name non -Native, would jump at an Peoples Resource Association of of Native homeless at between warns, adding there's no over- on their list had straightened out opportunity to get into programs Alberta - the southern Alberta 200 and 250. As a result, that city night answer. It'll take years be- all ri ght - in the cemetery. that would give them safe decent city's only organization that tar- has also launched a task force fore Native values and self -es- They were all dead,' says housing, adequate life skills and gets Native street kids. Edmon- which is considering opening a teem are totally restored, he says. one of the constables, who now the education to at least think ton doesn't have a similar group. drop -in centre and possibly a Unless traditional spiritual heads one of the Calgary police about a normal future, says Flores, who defines aboriginal hostel for those youngsters. values are used to restore the department's crime units. Male Brown. But it just isn't there. street kids as often homeless Flores says getting off the traditional role of the extended or female, not one is alive today." And, despite a flurry of city youngsters ranging from as street isn't easy. It takes special family, he says, aboriginal Worse yet, he predicted, those and provincial task forces look- young as 11 to those who are programs, lots of effort and time people may never overcome the kids living on the streets today ing into everything from crime to hitting their 20s, estimates the and trust. And it means intro- problems they currently suffer - will meet the same fate - unless housing for the homeless, both number of Native street kids in ducing Native street kids to tra- and the number of Native street something is done. he and White don't think things the province at more than 2,000. ditional Indian values, especially kids will continue to grow. Few facilities for homeless Native youth By Rudy Haugeneder Although their eyes look old, EXIT brochure. Windspeaker Correspondent their voices and other features One of the street workers is betray them. Some are barely 23- year -old Patti, who in a recent EDMONTON into their teens - as young as interview says she's competing age 12. with pimps, drug pushers an Although there are hundreds Sometimes they line up nine what she terms as the "initial ex- of homeless young people - deep to get help for everything citement" of street life. many of them Natives - wan- from a toothache or persistent She spends 80 per cent of her dering Alberta streets every colds and coughs that won't go time on the street, looking for night, there are few facilities for away, to sexually transmitted those "too shy or too resistant" to them. diseases. walk though EXIT's storefront Edmonton is one of the least Many suffer from the dread of office at 10058-1st St. S.W. equipped cities, a Windspeaker Third World countries: malnour- "I go where they hang out," probe as found. ishment. Street life doesn't offer she says, citing the downtown There is only a single full -time the type of food that keeps bod- spots street kids favor. "I try to be one -to-one street worker. And ies healthy, so they're given a consistent and get them to know about the only overnight facility handful of pills rich in vitamins my face so they'll trust me." is the 38 -bed co-ed Youth Emer- and minerals needed to keep EXIT isn't the only street pro- gency Shelter, run by a non- bodies healthy. gram in Calgary. Graphic by Victor Daychief profit society that goes by the And many of them, especially The Eastern Downtown Core same name. the Natives, don't have ad- Outreach Project, which has a (read it). I don't know anybody now" because many Natives Gail Williams, shelter pro- dresses. They're runaways, storefront office at 609 MacLeod else who'll do that." , coming into the city are given the gram manager, says the situation they've been thrown out of the Trail, also has four streetworkers. The outreach workers don't runaround. is desperate. house or their home lives are so It's a small, casual, but comfort- pretend to be everything to Allan Benson, program direc- Even though YESS plans to terrible even the street seems able office that's open six days everybody. But if street people tor with Native Counselling open another 24-hour, no -ques- secure. weekly, Monday through Satur- want help, "we help them," says Services of Alberta, says existing tions -asked facility next year, she They're the nearly 700 street day, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Lucy. "If they want to remain (on services in Edmonton just can't admits it's not enough. kids, who have visited the EXIT Lucy Hutchings is one of the the streets), we let them lead the handle the workload - nor are While offering limited coun- office since it opened its doors streetworkers, who spends be- lives they want. We're just here they designed to help Natives selling and medical facilities to just over a year ago. There they tween two and four hours to help." and the unique problems they homeless and runaway young- can take showers, store their few nightly patrolling the downtown The outreach program have. sters - 30 per cent of those us- belongings safely in lockers and core, keeping tabs on street life reaches more than 1,000 people "We need a strong street pro- ing the 9310 -82nd Ave. facility receive one -on-one counselling, and helping those who want it. annually - more than one -third gram," he says. "It has to be a are Native - it's not as good as which is available to any youth Among the services offered is of them Native. complete program that's struc- the EXIT program offered in who wants off the street. helping street kids who can't Meanwhile, in Edmonton, tured to help Native people .. . Calgary, says Williams. Volunteer doctors, lawyers, read and write well - and many Regena Crowchild, president of not just a place to sleep over - But that might change. She dentists and educators work dif- can't - fill out everything from the Indian Association of Al- night." says Edmonton s mayor is eager ferent shifts, offering a variety of welfare forms to writing letters berta, says the city should fund It's time politicians and deci- to improve the situation and has badly needed services. home. It's a key service nobody similar projects now. sion- making bureaucrats launched some initiatives that EXIT also has five workers, else performs. The first step is a Native refer- "stopped living in their ivory could result in increased facilities who patrol the streets to help any "This can pose a real crisis for ral centre rather than more stud- towers and took the time to talk in the next year or so. street kid who wants it. many," she says. "We'll take the ies, she says. "Natives have been to the kids," says Benson. Meanwhile, in Calgary, Mon- The program's aim is to "pro- time to write just as it's dictated." studied to death. The problem is Any new programs must in- day is sick day for street kids. mote the health of young people Yet others need help reading a whatever comes out of the rec- clude input from street kids to be It's the day young people, while they exist on the streets of letter that has somehow man- ommendations (from current effective, he says, guessing there needing "no- questions -asked" downtown Calgary ... (and) aged to get through to them. If task forces the city has formed) are more than 500 Native street medical attention, line up inside seeks to assist them in leaving the letter is in Cree, for example, has (typically) been put on hold." kids, full -time and part -time, a small storefront in the down- the streets when they decide this Lucy and her fellow workers Says Crowchild: "there who need such services in Ed- town core to see a doctor. will work for them," says an "will find somebody who can should definitely be some action monton. WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990, PAGE 9

Suncor Salutes Native Youth - The Promise of Tomorrow

Suncor Native Affairs luncornc. P.O. Box 4001 Oil Sands Group Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 3E3

READER CONTRIBUTIONS INVITED . . DID YOU ATTEND A RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL? We would like to hear about your experiences in residential schools, whether they be positive or negative (physical or sexual abuse). Please in- clude your name, address and phone number- your identity need not be published. Deadline: December 15, 1990

15001 - 112 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5M 2V6 Phone: (403)455 -2700 spéák Fax: (403)452 -1428

Photo illustration by Bert Crowfoot Many Native young people turn to prostitution after hitting the street One of Canada's leading Native Rehabilitation Centres requires an EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR will be responsible to the Board of Directors Youths often fall and shall: Assume full responsibility for planning and developing staff policies, and is responsible for the presentation of the same to the Board of Directors for consideration and approva. through safety net Manage and supervise the total operation of the BONNYVILLE INDIAN - METIS REHABILITATION CENTRE and carry out the responsibilities for planning and developing programs, policies, and long term objectives for the By Rudy Haugeneder Centre, and shall regularly submit same to the Board of Directors for consid- Windspeaker Correspondent eration and approval. REQUIREMENTS: EDMONTON - Administrative experience and asset. - Experience in ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT geared The first 72 -hours after a Na- toward NATIVE people is a necessity. tive teenager - or younger - - Knowledge of Indian Culture, Indian language and the operation of Indian hits the big city are critical, treatment Centres an asset. -r\l/ET - is a Unless the Native youth is An acceptable length of sobriety necessity. - Salary negotiable. lucky enough to find a job and DEADLINE: December 21, 1990 housing, chances are over - please send resume to: Personnel committee whelming he or she will end up a Bonnyville Indian -Metis Rehabilitation Centre _/4:4\ street kid, says Edmonton's only Box 8148, Bonnyville, Alberta T9N 2J4 full -time one -to -one street ids For more information contact: worker. Muriel Sikorski, Acting Director 826 -3328 That spells a life of petty crime, drugs, booze, sex and kids avoid them like the plague, tact nothing had yet been done prostitution - just to survive, says Brown. and she turned to prostitution - warns DeWayne Brown, a street No amount of pleading for and drugs - just to eat and have worker with the Crossroads programs designed for street a place to sleep, he says. Outreach Program. And that's kids have received more than The story doesn't shock what happens to the majority of verbal approval from politicians Sherry McKibben, health co-or- Join us at Native kids, whether they're - Native and non -Native, he dinator at the Boyle -McCauley the 7th Annual running away from a reserve, a says. In the past 15 months, Health Centre. She says "street Native community or a bad Brown has worked with 375 kids can't get welfare and the Native American Journalists Association home in the city. youthful prostitutes: a huge per- child welfare system offers no Brown sees it every day: Na- centage of them Natives from re- protection." Conference tive boys and girls as young as 10 serves, Indian and Metis young- It's "a serious problem," she who sell their bodies on the street sters from cities and remote rural says. But she's hopeful the vari- for food and a place to stay. areas. ous urban task forces looking "Computers, Cassettes, Cameras: Brown isn't exaggerating. Most are running away from into these problems will come up Others, including the police and horrendous conditions involving with some answers - as will Covering Native News From.All Angles." social workers, acknowledge it alcohol, drugs or physical and "some but not all" Native organi- as the "reality" of life on the sexual abuse, he says. Only a zations throughout the province March 13- 16,1991 street. small percentage hit the streets which are only now "starting to Landmark Inn A costly social network, by choice. wrestle with the problem." which is supposed to protect And almost none come to the She says drug and alcohol 455 South Colorado Blvd. young people, simply doesn't city expecting the worst, he adds. abuse among Native parents is to work, he says. Most believe they'll find a better blame for the growing number of Denver, Colorado. No programs are targeted at life of jobs, decent housing, hon- Native street kids. Native street kids, he says. est friendship and safety. Unfortunately, Brown says Until changes are made - But the result is disastrous, wearily, the young prostitute's For conference information write to: changes that offer Native street says Brown, citing an endless dilemma isn't an uncommon kids life skills, education and stream of examples of young story. And it doesn't just involve Laverne Sheppard Executive Director, safety, he says, the number of Natives, who have fallen females. Young Native males are NAJA street kids will continue to spiral. through the social safety net for a victimized in the same way. Street kids just don't trust the number of reasons including He's not alone in his assess- University of Colorado- Boulder system, says Brown. As much as racism and being tagged as street ment of how young Natives are they hate life on the streets, Na- kids -young people who over- failed by the system. The police P.O. Box 287, Boulder, CO 80309 tive youngsters hate it less than workedsocial workers who treat admit it, health and social work- -7397. the options open to them: being them as adults rather than chil- ers agree, and so do the kids who call (303) 492 returned to abusive parents, dren in trouble. view fellow street kids as the being sent to foster homes or A recent example he cites is a only family they can trust. make Conference open to stridents in journalism, mass communications - being locked up in a youth de- 14- year -old Native girl who de- Survival circumstances radio, television, print, and public relations. tention centre. cided to give social services a young Natives vulnerable to Even if they know about the chance before her survival in- pimps who move in quickly with (Con(orenie nnnadcs with Donver March ixw-wow weekend.) agencies and organizations set stincts forced her to work the drugs and romises of love and up to help - and few Native streets. security before forcing them onto kids know these exist - street Ten days after her initial con- the streets as prostitutes, he says. !t

PAGE 10, WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990 Native Youth i Upcoming Pilgrimages Kisemanito Centre Kisemanito Centre will also host September 20 -23 October 5 -7 (Youth) Pilgrimage Renewal November 15 -18 for friends and former and January 24 -27, 1991 prospective candidates March 14 -17 May 16 -19 December 7 & 8, 1990 June 7 -9 (Youth) February 15 & 16, 1991 For More InformationCall: Oliver Shouting at The Kisemanito Centre KISEMANITO CENTRE General Delivery Grouard, Alberta TOG 1C0 (403) 751 -3775 or 751 -3760

I ABCEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INDIAN AGRI- BUSINESS CORPORATION #309, 5904 - Macleod Trail South CALGARY, ALBERTA T2W 2G4

GENERAL FINANCE MANAGER Calgary Office Reporting to a Board of Directors, our organization requires a well organized experienced Sandra Badger smanager with strong inter -personal skills along with a strong agricultural credit lending back- ground. This lending program works in partnership with an Agricultural Development program for Cree woman reaches Treaty Status Indians of Alberta. The candidate should have an Accountng Designation, along with a Business Management / Banking / Economic Development background. Experience in working with Native people and for her dream Native organizations would be a strong asset. By Heather Andrews in therapy for over a year." At By Windspeaker Staff Writer the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hos- SALARY: Negotiation. pital, she went through months COMPETITION CLOSES: December 8, 1990 EDMONTON of exercises, graduating from a wheelchair, to crutches, to braces Sandra Badger sat down one - and eventually - to walking Applicants will be contacted by December 15, 1990. Applicants who have not been contacted day and looked at her life. unaided. can assume that they are not being considered further for the position and are thanked for their "Here I was, a mother of two In the meantime, Hett had interest. small children, a Grade 10 drop- almost given up on the promis- out and no plans for my future," ing young student she had inter- "AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER" the young Cree woman remem- viewed many months ago. Please do not contact the office personally. Forward all Resumes to the address listed. bers thinking. She decided then "When she phoned to explain and there to o after a dream she why she hadn'tñ called us for so had been thinking about for long, but that she was still inter- years. ested, I was really pleased," Hett "My ultimate goal was to es- says. She saw in Badger a tablish a business in fashion and woman, who had the determina- art and to employ Native design- tion to make something of her ers and artists," she says. life, and was relieved to hear Travelling and experiencing from her again. new places was part of that Entrance into the Marvel pro - dream. gram was a highlight of Badger's Badger began to plan her life. She learned modelling and course of action, deciding first to image building, costume design- upgrade her high school educa- ing and the managing of time tion. She attended Alberta Voca- and stress. Over the 12 months of tional Centre in 1985 and 1986 the fashion illustration and de- and eventually completed Grade sign program she found she In support of National 12. It wasn't easy with her two could also express her Native small sons, aged two and four culture through her designs. years at the time. She had to drop "We had lived in Kehewin till Addictions them off at day care every day I was in Grade 4. And I got inspi- and do homework at night. ration from attending powwows Awareness Week "But I was doing it for them, in the area. I'm quite at home too, as well as myself. I wasn't with my Indian culture and I es- November 18 - 24, 1990 much of a role model for them pecially love to design a tradi- the way I was," she says. tional buckskin costume," she She next attended Concordia says. College's University and College She says her creations, which Alberta Co -op Taxi Entrance Program (UCEP), pre - are modernized from the tradi- paring herself for entrance to tional dress, make use of the "V" Marvel College where she was. shape that represents the arrow- interested in the fashion illustra- head and the tipi. tion and design program. The Marvel program allows I had talked to Marcy Hett, students to develop their skills in the counsellor at Marvel and preferred areas while they also found out everything I needed to learn designing and merchandis- know about coming to Marvel," ing. The Only she explains. Today Badger is ready for her Badger knew the program first full -time position and Mar- ' Driver was what she needed to reach vel is working with her to help -owned operated her employment goals. Her ap- her find a permanent job. It was a computer dispatch system IAN plication was accepted, based on long road as she followed her - her graduation from the UCEP dream, but she's proud of the courses. results. Then Badger was seriously I had a lot of encouragment injured in a grinding, spectacular and I persevered. Now I want to 10544 - 110 car crash. encourage other young people to Street, "I was in the University Hos- pursue their dreams. If IIccan do pital for several weeks and then it, they can do it," she says. Edmonton, Alberta WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990, PAGE 11 L Native Youth Native students are challenged by youth club

By Heather Andrews to raise funds for a proposed trip Windspeaker Staff Writer to Europe. Members were en- couraged by the results and the PONOKA, ALTA. club has been around ever since, although the level of support Like any chairman of the does go up and down from year board, Allister North West takes to year. his job seriously. The kids of today have a lot The top director of the Ponoka of material things given to them high school Native youth club and the club gives them a chance represents club members on the to earn privileges and experi- student council, and prepares all ences," explains Currie. agendas, chairs all meetings and When running for election to encourages all Native youth at the executive, for example, they the school to become involved in learn to handle nominations, club activities. write an acceptance speech and "We are developing leader- accept the responsibility of office Heather Andrews ship skills and becoming role once voted in. Members of Ponoka High School's Native youth club models for the other students And the club plays an impor- and members of the Native tant role by giving members ac- youth dub as well," he adds. cess to activities in addition to North West is assisted by the regular high school ball Louise Omeasoo. teams and organizations, she "I takeover when Allister isn't says. here and I submit monthly activ- "They need extra positive ity reports and schedules to the experiences, but they also need IN AWORLD OF dub newsletter," she says. to be integrated within the larwr Five directors complete the system just as they will be in the RISING ENERGY executive, which meets on a mainstream of life once they get regular basis to plan field trips, out of school." volleyball tournaments and A series of personal develop- PRICES other activities. ment evenings is planned HERE'S HOW YOU The directors share responsi- throughout the 1989 -90 school bility for things like financial year. statements, public relations, re- Topics include financial plan- CAN MAKE EVERY cruitment of Native students, ning, relationships, the family intramural activities and record- and self -esteem. ing of minutes. "We have resource people DROP COUNT About 80 students participate like Clive Linklater and Nancy Don't exceed speed Yellowbird in to limits. Reducing your regularly in the club. Cara Cur- coming conduct speed from 120 km/h to YOUR WORLD the sessions. The young, people rie, a former student at the 100 km /h will save 23% Just about every piece of - school, is the Native student seem to get a lot out of these eve in gasoline costs. plastic that you use is counsellor and is very involved nings," says Currie. Cutting back from derived from a fossil fuel. in the group's activities. She worked at the Hobbema 100 km/h to 80 km /h will The production of paper, "The students handle every- Indian Health Centre for several save about 18 %. metal and glass uses I am just here years after graduating from high enormous amounts of thing themselves. YOUR HOME to assist when asked," says Cur- school and her work there pre- The situation energy. So the 3R's of in the Middle A major amount of our environmental protection rie, who believes having the pared her for her job as school goes to East has annual energy use are vital as well. Reduce in con- counsellor. are young people involved driven up the world heat our homes. Here your energy needs structive activities keeps them "Whether it's planning an em- price for oil and every a few tips on how to take whenever you can. Reuse your motivated to stay in school. ployment fair or liaising with a country is feeling the some of the heat off bags, containers, bottles "And it prepares them with speaker for an information eve- effect. home energy costs. and wrappings when some life skills which they will ning, I feel the youth club pro- But there are a lot of possible. Your need away from the school set- vides a refuge for our students things you can do to use community probably has less energy and help If yo+uGlower your O local recycling programs ting such as planning and organ- while at the same time, they are thermostat from 22 °C to izing and dealing with the pub- learning practical skills to take reduce your costs. You in which you can get can make every drop 20 °C during the day and involved. lic," she adds. with them when they leave count. Right now. to 17 °C at night you The club was formed in 1980 here," says Currie. Not only will you be could save up to 15% on WE CAN HELP reducing your costs, you'll your heating bills. We've got a lot more be helping the environ- Oil furnaces should be helpful tips on how to ment by cutting back on tuned up once a year. conserve energy. And greenhouse gases and the Clean or replace they're free. Just send us use of fossil fuels. furnace filters regularly. the coupon. We'll rush a Here are just a few tips. Seal your furnace package of brochures to Look to the elders ductwork with duct tape you. YOUR CAR and insulate hot air ducts Here's how to drive down passing through unheated OR CALL OUR TOIL FREE By Koletta Saddleback abuse, unemployment and sui- spaces. to go look, costs. ENERGY LINE Windspeaker Correspondent cide. We need out, Walking will save 100% WEATHERPROOFING seek and struggle to find our- of your fuel costs. 1 -800 -267-5166 PONOKA, ALTA. selves through our elders, who Using public Weatherstrip windows During business hours know about our forefathers' transportation will save a and doors. from Monday to Friday and Although we have many dif- ways of being respected and lot, too. Caulk windows Hearing Impaired ferent of how we being totally independent. Having your car well door frames. perspectives Insulate attic, walls and 1-800 -267-4248 feel about our Native elders, it is Youths play a major part in tuned and serviced regularly can save you basement to recom- If you can't get through, still necessary to ask ourselves having a successful future. They a again a little 10% in fuel costs. mended levels. Install please try "How much do we care about are the ones who need to govern vapour barrier where later. We'll make it worth our elders ?" themselves locally, federally and necessary. your while. Most children, youths and internationally. parents have many difficulties Networking and sharing in- understanding their own cul- formation from their respected ¡FREE INFORMATION Plea rush me your Energy Savings Package today. I tures, traditions and language. parents and elders will help Our elders are here, it's just up to them to be strong physically, I Name all of us to make them feel useful mentally, emotionally and most by seeking information to stabi- of all spiritually. When this proc- IAddress City lize our identities in an affection- ess is completed, we will under- Province Postal Code ate, independent and dignified stand our languages, traditions Send to, Energy Publications, 580 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario KM 0E4 way. and ceremonies. Most elders are neglected one These changes need to be I 101 :, : way or another and are often pursued by youths, children and : Canadä J isolated in elders' homes and adults. Nobody can change us; L hospitals. it's up to us if we want to be Meanwhile, we're letting our- successful or if we want to re- selves die rapidly from alcohol main doubtful. PAGE 12, WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990

Clothing designer started at an early age

By Heather Andrews Windspeaker Staff Writer

EDMONTON

Pat Piche started sewing at the age of five. She hasn't looked back since. Piche, now a clothing designer and producer, is working hard to become a successful business person. "It all started when we danced as a family and attended powwows together. My mother and my grandmother helped me with sewing my first powwow outfits," she explains. Piche has just completed a one -year course at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, graduating as a tailoring technician. "I'm not finished with my education yet though. I'm taking a management certificate program at Grant MacEwan College and the YMCA entre- preneural course on a part -time basis," Piche says. She says she needs all three diplomas on the wall before she can go into business for herself full -time. Bert Crowfoot Piche has gained experience in the field, working with Michelle Pat Piche with some of her designs Mitchell, a well -known knitwear designer, and at the now -defunct Mark Messier's Number Eleven clothing store. Piche has lived in the Edmonton area most of her life, although her BEARWOMAN & ASSOCIATES family did live in the St. Paul area for three years. "We kept in touch THE CROSS CULTURAL WORKSHOP ADVENTURES IN COMMUNICATIONS with our Cree and Chipewyan traditions, though." Facilitated by Lee Brown Facilitated by Blair Thomas Now she finds her cultural background is expressed in her cloth- In this workshop you will learn about the Indian histo- & Sharon Hladun ing designs. She specialized in Native women's western wear when ries, teachings and profecies that were told long bel s'seminar is an exploration and adventure in the Europeans came to North America. You wil ceiWinication. The primary purpose is to assist she first began and then into "I expanded children's and men's wear. cover how the numerous Indian nations are in you to become aware of what your communication is sew traditional dance costumes as well," she adds. She combines nected by language and beliefs. This workshop iälso:' eti;utt(zg and what it is revealing about you. Partici- leather, denim, lace and rhinestones in carefully co -ordinated de- focus on the building of a national commun*: p ?will learn and practise new communication signs. She is currently concentrating on jackets and coats, children's importance the 4 races of man have in.,: skills designed toi mpower and energize yourself and clothes, T-shirts and ladies' skirts and blouses. community. For now, however, Piche is content to concentrate on her December 5, 1990 7:00 pm 9'00;pt ?tivember 29 - 30 December 6, 1990 9:00 am Fï,i#3'pin rq - schoolwork and to sew for craft and trade shows. Her business is ri 9:00 am 5:00 pm December 7, 1990 9:00 am Fee is $95 for both days small enough that she can operate it from her home. Her plans in- Irà -OÓ'pm clude getting into production full -time and someday raising a family. UP WHERE YOU BELOrtG THE STRESS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP In the meantime she is preparing for the Indian Arts and Crafts Facilitated by Blair rumor ? Facilitated by Alan Rost Show in the Edmonton Convention Centre in November and the & Sharon Hladun Co-afacilitated by Millie Callihoo To know the is to of wha 1 Cowboy Christmas Rodeo Trade Show in December in Hobbema. self know all we are, an dwhicü This 2 /2 day workshop will give you an overall are worthy to be shared with one another. This wOrkshOp Understanding of stress and how It affects the indi- is a personal growth experience that in hides Intuitive sidual physically, mentally, emotionally and spiri- counselling, body work, gestalt, breathing techniques Wally. The time you spend in this workshop will ceremony and symbols. Participanta eana deal with show you how your attitudes, beliefs, values and NATIVE SCHOOL REQURES issues and the ways that they may be interrupting thier communication skills can play an effective part in lives. s management. SPECIAL TEACHER November 30, 1990 7:00 pm 10:00 poi Poatlive solutions will be sought to discover what its December 1, 1990 10:00 am - 6:00 pm message is and how to work with it through effective We are a traditional Native community about 80 December 2, 1990 10:00 am 2:00: pm problem solving. You will also learn to release stress miles south of Edson - - --'. from your body by the use of humor, breathing, and 85 miles south of Hinton. massage and exercise. Smallboy Camp School is inviting applications to For more information or to regfat, ,:.. November 23 - 24 - 25, 1990 teach in a K -8 two -room school. Applicants must contact our office at Fee is $95 for the entire workshop #101, 17704 - 103 Avextue hold or be eligible for Alberta teaching certificate. NEW DAWN CENTRE Edmonton, Alberta T58 1J9 10660 - 156 Street Teaching experience in a First Nation School is a Ph: (403) 486.1999 ' Edmonton, Alberta Fax: (403) 483 -0695 Ph: 486 -1863 definite asset. Knowledge of Native culture, Cree (403) Language, Native learning styles and holistic ap- proaches to instruction are essential. Please send resume, letters of reference and three names for personal reference check do: We honour those youths Melvin Nadeau . - Smallboy Camp School who h e xcelled Education Authority Box 6098 in thei Hinton, Alberta T7V 1X6 many Telephone enquiry: Charlie Green (403) 495 -2830 Fax # (403) 495 -4088 achievements

Bonnyville Indian -Metis Rehabilitation Centre BOX 8148, BONNYVILLE, AB T9N 2J4 (403) 826 -3328 WINDBREAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990, PAGE 13 GïÄïïs:iéti'r'ïiüó".hï;:,.2t;5:Y'Ih I Native Youth West End Bingo 17304 - 105 Ave Ph: 484 -7228 50 Games 2 Bonanzas 1 Mini

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Diane Parenteau The boys and girls club's concession booth. (L -R) Jim Alex, Fox Morin, Ruth Morin, Tracy Makokis and Vince Steinhauer Reserve has Canada's only all- Native boys and girls club WORLD'S ONLY By Diane Parenteau girls club offers programming gram to build a multipurpose [cowsori Windspeaker Correspondent five nights a week. Floor hockey, cement pad that will be used for C.P.R.A. RODEO roller skating, powwow practice, net sports in the summer and as ANNOUNCER CONTRACTOR SADDLE LAKE FIRST NA- archery and youth dances are all a skating rink during winter. JACK DAINES VOLD TION, ALTA. co- ordinated by volunteer help. "We're very limited in people J RODEO LTD. As the former director of money but all volunteer hours DEO Saddle Lake has the only all - Saddle Lake Counselling Serv- can be counted as matching Panee December Native Boys and Girls Club in ices, Morin recognizes the link grant money," said board mem- Canada on a reserve. Run by a between boredom and drug and ber and past co- ordinator Vince Memorial small group of dedicated volun- alcohol use among community Steinhauer. Wednesday 26 teers, the non- profit charitable youth and strongly believes of- The club has a membership of Agriplex 6:30 p.m. organization provides children fering alternative activities will just over 200 who have paid a with healthy recreational, cul- mean children will be less apt to minimum $5 yearly member - CONTACT: Thursday 27 tural and leisure activities. seek out less healthy activities. ship LAURENCE WOLFE 6:30 p.m. Started in 1987 through the She also feels adults need to take We just have to open the or DENNIS WARD band's social services depart- a more active and positive role in doors and they're there," said AT (403) 585 -3884 ment, the club by offering their lives. Friday 28 began children's Steinhauer. OR (403) 585 -3770 craft and movie nights using "We're trying to promote vol- Morin says people have got to 6:30 p.m. borrowed office space and short - unteerism. People are happy break away from the "depend- term employment projects to when activities are offered be- ency syndrome" and ask what Hobbema, 29 hire temporary co- ordinators. cause they have a place to send they can do for their community Saturday Funding and volunteer com- their kids. We'd like to see and not what the community can Alberta 2:00 p.m. mitment have been and continue people get involved with their do for them. to be concerns for the volunteer kids - it's a struggle. I wish that would turn TRADE SHOW Announcers: board of directors which would "It's so tiring because the around." December 26 to 29 Jack Daines like to see a permanent worker same old people are involved (all The ongoing struggle for per- Bill Kehler hired and the program ex- the time). manent funding and the lack of RODEO HEADQUARTERS panded. "Even to come out and cook commitment from adults when Riverside Motor Inn "Our dream is to have a full - hamburgers for an hour would asked to help out has been dis- Ponoka time co- ordinator," said board help," she added, referring to the couraging for the board which Special Attractions member Ruth Morin. "A lot of fundraising concession booth has pledged its support to the people talk about helping but run by the club. proggrram. Trick Riders that s about it. They talk won - Program dollars are raised 'There's a small group of us Cowboy Hockey derul about youth but do noth- through bingo and the conces- that have our claws in it and we Tournament ing. With 65 per cent of our sion booth. Some grant money is don't let go," said Morin. Four Nations Arena Bullfighters: population under the age of 25, I also received from the Alberta "We have done things, there Rodeo Dance Bryane Byrne - think it should be a priority." Sport Council, Alberta Recrea- have been changes and the kids Herb Chisan Operating from office space in tion and Parks and the Nova are looking up to us. Silver Creek Band the basement of the Saddles Lake Corporation. "When you look into their December 27 -28 9:30 p.m. Also Rodeo Clown Counselling Services building The club recently received a eyes, there's a spark and that since 1988 and using the teen $13,000 grant from the commu- makes it worth it." centre building, the boys and nity facility enchancement pro- R.N. REQUIRED

The Saddle Lake Health Care Centre requires a F/T Registered Nurse in our Medical Clinic. Assisting the physician and daily administration of clinical functions comprise the week days 'NEW primary duties of the encumbant. Clinic hours are from 8:30 to 5:00 p.m. and LOCATION! -NEW STOCi¡!= Saturdays from 10:00 to 1:30 pm. Tan Color Moose Hide, Deer a c!k, 1. r; Snowwhite Deer & Deersplit ;.._,. Qualifications: Lots of Beads, Feathers, Br s, Sinew, f : ° - Eligible for registration with A.A.R.N. Turquoise and stroud. Fret catalogue, ig Bead & Braid ChL,ts The centre is a multi -disciplinary unit comprising of interassociated health programs. New Address: 8629 -126 Ave. Located 240 kms. northeast of Edmonton in the St. Paul region, the Centre provides (Go north off Yellowhead at 89 St.) services to the Saddle Lake Native community. The encumbant will expect, and the Centre Edmonton, Alberta T5B 1G8 will offer competitive remuneration and benefits for services. We accept C.O.D. / VISA & MASTERCARD Interested applicants are asked to respond to: . NEW PHONE NUMBER FOR MAIL ORDERS. ; Saddle Lake Health Care Centre (403) 474 -4989 _.. Box 86 .`4 Saddle Lake, Alberta TOA 3T0 c/o Health Administrator or phone: 726 -3930 NW/

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Life in a cold, cruel land takes its toll One in a series they're supposed to. Everything would go for ducks. Sometimes was just nght." we even had to eat baby ducks. By Dianne Meili But the land on which Yak - We'd have wild onions boiled in Windspeaker Correspondent kineah hunted and trapped in a pot with small ducks and my northwestern Alberta has ex- mom would put a bit of flour in The following article has been ex- tracteda price and it preys on his with it." cerpted from 'A Sharing With health. Years spent working in Born in "eagle month" Those Who Know ", a book being the bitter cold have weakened (March) in 1910 "on the muskeg written by former Windspeaker edi- his lungs and his breath is shal- at Little Stoney Creek near In- tor Dianne Meili to commemorate low and rasping. dian Cabins," Louis' family lived elders from the 10 different nations I don't work now, I just sit at alone in the bush, sometimes in Alberta. The collection of elder home and eat and rest all day. joined by relatives. interviews and poetry complete with My chest is no good. If I get a Some of his earliest memories color photographs will serve as a little cold, I get pneumonia. In are of checking rabbit snares for lasting record of the lives and wis- the summer I go out and sit in his father. dom of our beloved old ones, who the sun. There were so many If the rabbit was still alive, it em y the best of what it means to times when I was young I was was hard forme to kill it. I didn't be Indian. Meili is the great-grand- out and hunting even before the know how to kill it - I guess I daughter of Victoria Callihoo, a well- sun came up.'' was too young." known Cree elder, who was born in When asked about his early When his father died, the 1860 in the Edmonton area. Her life, he's silent for several mo- Yakkineah family lost a loved book will be published in 1991. ments, then says: "If I told you all one and a food provider. For Dianne Meili the stories ofhow I grew up, little Louis, it seemed life would Louis Yakkineah Z never cease to wonder at the you'd be surprised at all the end without his dad. He'd cruelty of this land. But it seems a hardship we went through. We watched his father paddle down dose to families that have a man gun. time of sadness is a time to under- were living out in the bush and rivers in canoes he'd built from so they can help us to eat and not "After I got my first gun from stand." - Supertramp there were hardly any people. It birch bark, tree roots and spruce go hungry. I had a lot of brothers the trading post here in Meander was really hard for food. Food gum and return in the evening and sisters - we were a large River, I was always out hunting Outside the mercury dipped was the only thing in our lives with fish. Who would fish and family - but people always for moose. We had to go hunting to -45 Celsius and wind - we always had to worry about." hunt for the family now? helped us out." every day. Every day is your whipped ice crystals tap -tapped Sometimes there would be "After we lost him, I thought It wasn't long before Louis hunting day. I just about killed against Louis Yakkineah's bed- nothing in the morning for the we would starve to death. But learned to use the one trap he myself 1 worked so hard for my room window, emphasizing his family to eat. "Then my mother my mother said we should stay owned and had traded fur for a living..." description of a cold and cruel would make us a hot cup of tea land. with a little bit of moose fat in it, He sat slightly hunched over just as big as your little finger- on his bed in his Meander River nail. Then we'd go out to hunt..." reserve home, 70 km north of Wild chickens and fish were High Level. In his quiet voice he commonly eaten and rabbits spoke of a raw, challenging life were good for the stew pot and unadorned with matenal com- for winter clothing. "If we found I've fort, yet this was not a tough, em- rabbit tracks, we'd stay right bittered man. On the contrary he there and camp. We didn't have seemed gentle, sad and kind. good winter coats and my prepared The Dene Tha' elder says he mother would save rabbit skins wouldn't have traded his to make us coats and blankets," younger days on the land for city he explains. She'd skin the fur for the life. He agrees with the words of from the bodies in one long the late Joseph Lafferty of Fort piece, the way an apple is peeled, Simpson, N.W.T. "Everything and then knit the strips together has its place. The feeling is so to make blankets and coats. GST. close to Cod in the bush. You feel "When we ran out of food and like all the, things go exactly as we couldn't get a moose, my dad Dr. Joseph J. Starko OPTOMETRIST Appointment 422 -1248 805 Empire Building 10080 Jasper Avenue Have EDMONTON, Alberta T5J 1V6 you?

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Old ways forgotten by never looking up By Rocky Woodward "Have you ever felt a warm Windspeaker Staff Writer breeze on your cheek? It feels good because the wind is a spe- ONION LAKE, SASK. cial power for Indian people. "The breath of the wind goes Elder Morris Lewis says he into what is humanity. From the used to wonder how his father wind we can breathe, we clean and grandfather knew every- ourselves and we live better. thing about Indian tradition and "The wind can move around culture when they didn't even from different directions. This have a book in front of them. way it looks after the world. It "They would just hold their has important work and works pipes and their words would with the other spirits, the sun, the come so easily as they talked," thunder, that's why we have Lewis remembers of his spiritual four seasons." teachers. Lewis says when the wind His experiences as a young works with the sun, it is spring. lad, which would one day make "Then it moves south with thun- him a spiritual teacher, were a der and we enjoy summer. family affair, he says. "Thunder makes the world "My father was a sundance grow so everything is beautiful, maker and a spiritual leader. So always pushed gently by the was my grandfather. So I wind," Lewis slowly explains. watched, listened and learned," Then when the wind is in the Lewis says, apologizing for his west, the leaves on trees every- broken English, not knowing it where turn different radiant col- adds to his wisdom. ors, says Lewis. Lewis, who was born Oct. 1, "Finally the wind moves to 1914 at Frog Lake, says he re- the north and snow covers the members the smell of camp fire land. And then you have the four smoke and the sight of fish seasons," Lewis says. strung out to dry and hornets Lewis says this proves the flying around while his father great love the Creator has for all and grandfather quietly talked in his children. his Native tongue, Cree. "He put everything here for "Oh, those were wonderful us and what he created was per- days, full of peace. fect. He gave us everything, ani- Rocky Woodward "I used to watch everything mals, the trees, the lakes and Elder Morris Lewis, a Saskatchewan spiritual teacher that was going on. When I grew oceans with fish in them, because a little I started helping with the he loves us." and how it flies across the skies "But I still keep going, I still to help the younger generation. I ceremonies and I was taught the Today, Lewis says people without any interference. keep instructing young people. will use m voice and my knowl- Indian way," Lewis says. should look at all the things the "We must respect the eagle I'm not saying I m perfect but at edge handed down by my father He laughs when he remem- Creator has given to man very because he is our protector. We 76 years old I have much to offer and grandfather and other elders bers not understanding the seriously. must protect the eagle feather in the young ones." who guided me. prayers. "We must try to understand our ceremonies, because the Recently Lewis prayed to the I think we can turn around So I'd just listen. My father the meaning behind everything eagle is free and that's what all Great Spirit to extend his life a all the bad things that are hap- said in time I would under- because that is the way our people want. little more. pening on Mother Earth - turn stand," Lewis says, while lifting grandfathers lived in the past," Our old people understood "I'm coming to the last stages young people from being bad to a cup of tea to his mouth. Lewis says. this, but you must look up, be of my life but I pray to live a living better lives - that's my He chuckles, recalling a time He says today most Indian silent and feel the spirits talk to while longer because I want time hope," says Lewis. his grandfather tried to explain people neglect all the things you," Lewis says, pointing to the the Great Spirit to him. important to them. k Y "He said the Great Spirit is "We want to follow the white Lewis says he knows Indian "Supporting our Youth - Ensuring our Future." above me, so I asked him why? man's way and I think we've people cannot go 100 per cent "Now I understand the Great gone too far. back to the old ways "because Spirit is the creator of everything. I think we made a mistake by we must live with our white SUNLINE 'The heavenly world where leaving our Indian values, our brothers and sisters. spirits are, I understand that good values behind. "But we can still hold onto our interpretation today," Lewis "The things given to us, we Indian values, our Indian life," HUSKY smiles. have thrown away. We try to live Lewis says, and he adds the Husky GAS DIESEL PROPANE Lewis says as people we feel a our lives here on earth by a "white man has good ways that FOOD lot of things. He says we feel the human law, never looking up. Indian people can use also." Highway #16 East & 40th Avenue STORE wind, the rain that falls, the When you never look up, you Today Lewis is a pipe holder Lloydminster, Sask. warmth of the sun and it all forget the old ways," Lewis and sundance maker. Monday to Friday 7am to 11 pm comes from the spirit world. shakes his head. He laughs when he says he (306) 825 -9550 Saturday 7 am to 7 pm "I'm an old man now but I Lewis talks about the eagle does not do much work today. knew the work given to the spir- its by the Creator. Each spirit has a different job, for instance, the sun gives us warmth and light," 1fi CR,4N Lewis explains. MOOSE WOODS BAND #94 He says the thunderbird was HOME given the power to look down on WHITE CAP SIOUX RESERVE 44 the earth to see what people OP might need. If they need water, he pours ,e INDIAN 00YDANMDNT water down from the sky and it brings life. Supporting National Addictions "We never see the thunder- Awareness Week Youth - bird but we can hear him," Lewis Supporting our says. "When we hear thunder, Chief Charles Eagle and Staff Ensuring our Future. when we hear the noise, it is for happiness and good things to Manufacturing canvas and nylon sports bags, come. Never be scared of thun- der, it brings life to Mother duffle bags, hunting tents, teepees from 1 foot to Earth," smiles Lewis. 22 feet, tarps, awning, moccassins. Lewis says the wind is a spirit. Custom made items available.

LOOKS Administration Office Hours: Enquire about all the products manufactured at GOOD ON Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Tri -Star Canvas Products 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Box 2019 For more in ormation, please contact: Melfort, Sask. Indian 4 -H Program R.R. #5, P.O. Box 149, SOE 1A0 3130 8th Street East SASKATOON, Sask. S7K 2H6 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 3J8 Ph: (306) 864 -3636 Tel: (306) 933 -5088 Phone: (306) 477 -0908 Fax: (306) 933 -7352 PAGE 16, WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990 Advertising Feature

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- The SIFC offers courses which are re- quired for admission into professional programs such as Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Computer DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE Science, Business etc. Pre -Professional And Introductory - The University Entrance Program (UEP) is Science Programs designed to offer a high level of tutorial help and academic counselling for students entering these demanding disciplines. Preparing Students for: - Introductory Math and Science courses are purposely kept small and many are open to Medicine /Dentisty Nursing /Pharmacy SIFC students only. Therapy Optometry/Physical Chemistry /Physics The programs offered by SIFC have the Veterinary Science /Agriculture Computer Science commitment of presenting its curriculum with a Indian Health Studies Certification Geology strong Indian perspective as well as articulating Biology /Microbiology Geography the relevance of the natural and Mathematics /Statistics Engineering mathematical sciences to contemporary Indian concerns.

The programs involving the natural sciences, - The individual students and professors computer sciences and mathematics that SIFC offers work together to provide the best quality learning are designed to give Indian students a maximum level of experience. to a variety of support and provide clear accessibility For more information contact science careers. To enhance this accessibility, SIFC Dr. Rahael Jalan or Dr. David Scott Science pays particular attention to students initiating their University studies. at the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College Phone 1 -(306) 779 -6264

"Supporting our Youth - Ensuring our Future" The Cigar Lake Story Chief Brian Standingready A Sense of Community. Council & Band members of the WHITE BEAR BAND NO. 70

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"Supporting our Youth - The Cigar Lake Mining Corporation sponsors Educational Awards to encourage young people to stay in school. Ensuring our Future" The Program provides financial awards to selected grade 7 through 12 students from Wollaston Lake, Black Lake, Stony Muskoday Development Rapids, Fond du Inc, Uranium City and Cansell Portage. Corporation Cigar Lake supports the program be- cause in school, northern youngsters Contract Road Construction & Maintenance can aquire the education they need Brush Clearing to get good jobs. Good jobs mean a Gravel Hauling better future for young people, and Heavy Equipment the northern community.

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Rocky Woodward Rocky Woodward Rocky Woodward Library technician Donna Ahenakew says Stan Cuthand is busy on a biography of fa- Delbert Fisher (left) and Kelly Parker, busy there are tons of books available on Native mous Indians called "The Great Woodpecker working on audio-visual programming culture - Papascase," means woodpecker in Cree. Cultural centre a treasury of resources

By Rocky Woodward Windspeaker Staff Writer

SASKATOON The philosophy of the Sas- katchewan Indian Cultural Centre in Saskatoon is to strive to maintain the cultural identity of the five Indian cultures in the province: the Saulteau, Dakota, Assiniboine, Dene and Cree. It's the first centre of its kind, an Indian-controlled educational institution at a provincial level with a mandate to strengthen and support Indian education and cultural awareness. Recently Windspeaker was granted a tour of the facility and given a chance to meet some of the staff. The centre has an elders' program, a languages' depart- ment, a library and information service, a technical unit and a curriculum studies and research centre. Through the various depart- ments the centre tries not only to preserve traditional culture but also to develop methods of ap- plying those traditional values and sills in the ever -changing modern culture. Curriculum studies and re- search worker Stan Cuthand is presently revising old social studies material for school stu- dents from kindergarten to Grade 12. Rocky Woodward His department produces The centre has a museum of Indian and Metis artifacts material with Indian content and assists in the development of deals with Indian people," says "We have a priority to all the Indian curricula. technician Delbert Fisher. bands and schools in Saskatche- According to director Gail This department has done wan but people can come here Bear, all department materials extensive work with the elders' and take out a book just like any accurately reflect the history, program, videotaping many eld- other library," she says. culture and values of Saskatche- ers from communities across the The Indian language depart- wan's Indian Nations. province. And all the work is ment has four main objectives: Originally from the Lone Pine kept in file on videocassettes for promoting the retention and reserve in Saskatchewan, use by the communities on tradi- revitalization of the five Indian Cuthand said it's a must to revise tional education. languages of Saskatchewan; pro- and update much of the material Tapes have also been done on moting pride and respect for pertaining to Indian people now drum groups such as Elk's Indianlanguages; preserving the in social studies books in schools Whistle, Blackstone and the Red wisdom of the elders and collect- across the province. Bull Singers. These audio tapes ing and sharing Indian lan- A catalogue of materials, are distributed nationwide. guages, information and re- which indudes Indian languages A graphics' department also sources. and audio /visual and teduucal produces brochures, business Located at 120 -33rd Street services, is available at the centre cards, books and envelopes for East, the centre is run by a board for all educational systems in the in -house use as well as for use by of governors from across the province. Saskatchewan's Indian bands. province. The staff of the audio /visual All the work is done under the The pride of the centre and the department, with its many cam- watchful eye of Mary Jane Eley. people who work there is in- eras and editing machines, offer And library technician stilled in their desire to develop their expertise to Native work - Donna Ahenakew says the huge Indian education and to teach shops and conferences. library of books, cassettes, rec- Indian people about themselves, Rocky Woodward 'We'll even go out of prov- ords and films has everything spiritually, emotionally, psycho- ince and record anything that that deals with Indian people. logically and intellectually. Graphics department worker Mary Jane Eley PAGE 18, WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990 MISTAWASIS We Salute our Nations Youth BAND COUNCIL Take advantage of the many Congratulating our Nations Youth on special Native their achievements throughout 1990 programs available in schools throughout <1, Saskatchewan.

OPAWIKOSCIKAN SCHOOL is a new facility with a full gymnasium, computer room, home economics room, indus- trial arts area and resource centre to complement the com- prehensive range of courses available to the 600 students from K4 to Grade 12. The teaching and support staff number 55 and enjoy solid community support.

Chief Noel Daniels Pelican Narrows is located on scenic Pelican Lake and is Box 250, approximately 450 kilometres northeast of Prince Albert, Leask, Saskatchewan Saskatchewan and 120 kilometres northwest of Flin Flon, S0J IMO Manitoba. s (306) 466 -4800 Peter Ballantyne Band Education Division Box 100 "We honour the youths who PELICAN NARROWS, Saskatchewan have excelled throughout 1990" SOP OEO For further information, please contact Ida Swan, Principal, Opawikoscikan School 1 -306- 632 -2161 CHIEF RICHARD JOHN BAND ADMINISTRATOR LAURA DANIELS COUNCIL & BAND MEMBERS "We Honour the Youths who have excelled in their of many achievements throughout 1990." ONE ARROW giun.cEze`iítd INDIAN BAND ADMINISTRATION OFFICE HOURS: £ommttnily eS'&Roof MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. -5 :00 p.m. Box 39, Turtleford, Saskatchewan SOM 2Y0

P.O. BOX 2, R.R.1, WAKAW, SASK. SOK 4P0 Phone: PHONE: (306) 423 -5900 (306) 845 -2700 or 825 -2771 Fax: (306) 845 -3339 MEADOW LAKE TRIBAL COUNCIL NEW OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT

There are two primary visions of the NEW OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT: "We Encourage Our Youth in All Their - There must be a strong link between Training and economic development. - The open learning approach is being utilized to bring training Endeavours - Our Future Depends on opportunities from community colleges, technical institutes, anld universities to the community level. The Meadow Lake Tribal Council's New Opportunities Project Your Dedication & Hard Work." offers the following adult education services: Career and Education Information Skills Development /Employment Readiness 0 -4 Upgrading 5 -10 Upgrading GED High School Correspondence Occupational skills University. Chief Rick Gamble The New Opportunities Project is currently offering portions of the following SIAST Woodland Campus programs at the Local Learning Centres. Council & Band Members Computer Clerk Clerk Typist Accounting Clerk Carpentry- Appretiship Level 1. Students enrolling in the Woodland programs will have to be prepared to spend significant amounts of time at the main campuses in Prince Alberta or Meadow Lake. Additional programs from Wood- BEARDY'S & OKEMASIS BAND # 96 & 97 lands of other institutes may be available on request. Box 340 STUDENTS TAKING COURSES THROUGH THE NEW OPPORTUNITIES Duck Lake, PROJECT DO NOT RECEIVE TRAINING ALLOWANCES. Sask. For more information on these or other services offered by the New SOK IJO Opportunities Project contact your Local Learning Centre. Phone: (306) 467-4523 Big 'C',Sharon L emaigre,822 -2426; Buffalo River,Ronald Ray, Fax: (306) 467 -4404 282 -2066; Canoe Lake,Peggy Iron,829 -2112; English River, Lawrence Mclntyre,396 -2131; Flying Dust,Sandra Fiddler,236 -3133; Makwa Sahgaiehcan,Pat Setrakov ,837 -4545; Island Lake,Sharon Ludwig,837 -4837; Tumor Lake,Elizabeth Montgrand, 894 -2070; Waterhen Lake, Violet Buffalo, 236 -3710; Meadow Lake Tribal Council, Peter Mayotte, Ordean Goulet, Alphonse Janvier, 236 -5654. ADVERTISING IN WINDSPEAKER PAYS WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990, PAGE 19

Fond memories of Saskatchewan Howdy, Saskatchewan! It's Border Crossing time. By the way Wil Campbell sends his regards to all his Border Crossing friends back home. Wil just re- cently opened Great Plains Pro- o ductions in our fair city of Ed- o z monton. Most of you know Wil has been in film and video pro- >> Onion Lake .Saskatchewan SOM 2E0 (306)344 - 2107 { ductions ever since he was knee- high to a Saskatchewan grass- hopper. The I'll be crossing the border Education Department to visit old and new friends in northern Sask. Dec. 2 -7, from of the Onion Lake Band Lloydminister to P.A. and on- ward! honour the youths who I just love travelling in Sask. I remember at Batoche I once sat down with Marie Campbell at have excelled in their her home near the South Sas- katchewan River and had break- many achievements fast with her. It was beautiful! And I once took a trip with 1990 Laurent Roy to his home at Ile a throughout La Crosse. When we entered the town, the first thing I saw was the Metis Figure 8 flag flying above the houses. And then he and his nephew took me on a boat trip I will never forget. The waves were bigger than my uncle Mike W000dwatd. All Laurent did was grin at me while I hung on. But the one thing that caught my eye in Saskatchewan was the at Indian and Metis history ere, in every town I visited. PRINCE ALBERT: This lovely lady was kind enough to direct me to the bathroom in the tribal council building when I came running in through the glass door. (When you gotta go, you gotta go.) Marie Brown, originally from Reindeer Lake, is shy, but lovely. C OLTIVATINCSPIRIT She said "the bathroom's down the hall, turn left, up three flights of stairs, second door on your right and you're on your Gal Woodward In the spirit of tomorrow's farmers SIAP's 4 -H program was own!" She guided me like a true Pierre Berton and Rocky finally meet In Reindeerean. Saskatoon Actually, Marie works for the will be the dreaded Goods and because (not to brag) we're both formed. SIAP believed it could help potential Indian farmers tribal council and was only filling Services Tax (GST). writers. in for the receptionist when I It will also give people a I just said. 'Pierre! How you make their dreams come true. flew by her. chance to meet our general man- doing, old chap. I'm Rocky and Hi, Marie and welcome to ager Bert Crowfoot and his ex- I'm also a writer...just like you. Border Crossing! ecutive assistant Tina Wood. Care to pose for our many fans?" SASKATOON: Bet you didn't While I was in Saskatoon Notice the picture? Pierre said know the Federation of Sas- cruising the streets, I happened that since I was so well -known as In the past 15 years SIAP's professional staff has put its skills katchewan Indian Nations is to notice a sign in a store window a writer, "Why not stand in front holding a conference and trade which read, 'Pierre Berton will of me. I wouldn't want you to get to work in developing a better life for Saskatchewan Indians. show in Saskatoon at the Bess - be giving a speech at the Saska- caught up in my shadow." borough Hotel Nov. 26-28. toon library.' I wonder what he meant by You did? So that evening I rushed over that ? ?? Sharing its experience and expertise with enterprising Indian Well, it's not too late, so get there, just so I could have my PRINCE ALBERT: To the broth- over there. I understand the picture taken with the famous ers in the Prince Albert federal farmers has resulted in the creation of 600 new farms and the trade show is open to Indian author. institution, remember I'll be in businesses and institutions. One Of course it was easy to have the area sometime Dec. between active of of the topics at the conference Mr. Berton pose along with me 2 -7. participation over one thousand Indian youth each When I was in P.A. I asked Eugene Arcand about my year. chances of meeting with the Brotherhood. He said he'd look into it, so hopefully I'll have a chance to meet with you. And remember Border Cross- SIAP knows the answer to growth is through the development ing looks for all sorts of info, poems, stories, pictures... of our youth. Leading the way in agriculture opportunities for BORDER CROSSING: I like this. the young means "I am especially fond of continued success for Saskatchewan speaking at graduations for I encourage young people to re- Indians. main in school and to set goals for themselves. Their future lies in education. Through educa- tion, our Indian people can rise from their oppression, poverty and n," said Pauline Pelly, resident elder and counsellor with the Saskatchewan Indian Institution of Technologies. So, until next we meet on the roads or in the streets, in the halls of Native organizations or sim- ply running across your livin room floor, not to worry, it SIAP - Partners in Agriculture only be me, looking for your bathroom or a story, which ever Piapot Indian Reserve No. 75, Box 460, Cupar, SK SOG 0Y0 Rocky Woodward comes first. Until then, have a Marie Brown safe one. PAGE 20, WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990

P.A. centre a place where friends gather

By Rocky Woodward Windspeaker Correspondent

PRINCE ALBERT, SASK.

Ina city the size of Prince Albert it's nice to know there's a place for a weary traveller to go where the atmosphere is friendly and meals are available. Does it sound a little like the television sit -corn Cheers? Not so. With a membership of about 750 people, the Indian and Metis friendship centre is a place that's meehng its requirement - offering a needed service to northern Saskatchewan's Native people. And Eugene Arcand, executive director of the centre, says it's involved in all social and cultural activities. "We cater to all ages and all people - with a priority on Native people of course. But isn't that what a friendship (centre) is all about?" smiles Arcand. Some of the programs run out of the centre, like the mediation program, are unique. It's there for young offenders who have gotten into trouble for the first time. Our mediation officer Gord Keewatin will bring an of- fender and the victim together so they can work out the problem," says Arcand. Youths have always been a concern for Arcand and he is always looking for ways to keep Native youth in the city occupied and out of trouble. 'People ask us why we are so successful. The number one reason is because we direct our programs towards youth. Usually when the kids are having a positive and fun time, the parents follow. "In a sense we are a community and we have to grow to make it work," Arcand says, adding the centre operates by providing a place Rocky Woodward where the community can gather. Arcand says the centre's board of directors doesn't receive the Prince Albert Native Friendship Centre receptionists Leona Campeau (forefront) and Brenda credit it deserves for being so positive and community- minded. Roberts are just as cheery to visitors as this picture depicts He says the trust between the board and the executive staff is the real reason the centre is doing so well. PRINCE ALBERT INDIAN "We are lucky to have a progressive board. It helps when it comes METIS FRIENDSHIP CENTRE to marketing ourselves, our culture and our centre. The only direction 7th Annual Aboriginal we can move is forward," Arcand says, while praising board mem- Hie Mr/ bers and his staff. Arcand says one way of keeping kids out of trouble is through HOCKEY sports. "We're big on sports here." He says for the last five years the centre's floor hockey team has been the champion team in the city league. TOURNAMENT "It's getting to the point where they don't even want to play anymore," laughs Arcand. January 11, 12, 13, 1991 And the centre has an elder. PRIZES: "We couldn't do without Tom (Whitehead). He has the run of the PRINCE ALBERT COMMUNIPLEX 1st $3,500.00 - Trophy & Embroidered Championship Jackets place and walks in and out of offices whenever he feels like it," laughs 2nd $2,500.00 - Trophy ENTRY Arcand. FEE: $600.00 3rd $1,500.00 PAIMFC, Box 2197, Prince Albert, Sask., S6V 6Z1 "It's nice to have him here because he constantly talks with the 4th $1,500.00 (306) 784 -3431 youth and gives them advice when they want it," Arcand adds. 18 Teem True The has Double Knock -Out Draw centre also a young powwow group that's very well Defending Champions --- Harley Chingy & The Prince George Lumber Kings known in the area. The group is available to teach people how to PLAYER OF THE GAME dance traditionally. Cap Each Game LABATT'SAWARDS DANCES NIGHTLY They have accomplished quite a bit such as dancing at the grand FRIDAY ADMISSION - $7.00 opening of the Museum of Embroidered Hockey Bags for All -Star Team Civilization in Ottawa," Arcand beams Embroidered SATURDAY ADMISSION - $10.00 about his centre's powwow Coaches Bag for Best Coach group. CADS' SPORTSWEAR SHOWDOWN Advanced Tickets Only I.D. May Be Requested Arcand is proud of his centre, the programs it offers and the Embroidered Jacket -Top Shooter P.A. PLACE availability of servcies to the many Indian and Metis people in Embroidered bands Jacket - Top Goalie 'P.A.'s Finest Entertainment Centre' northern Saskatchewan. $20.00 per player entry tee GATE ADMISSION A model ship on a coffee table in office sums up the WAYNE KEMP AWARD . Sponsored by Dollarz Fine Furniture Arcand's per centre's tradition. 14" Portable Samsung Color T.V. with remote control ADULTS: $6.00 day Plaque Presentation by Kemp Family CHILDREN (12 & Under): $3.00 per day He says he calls it the 'Friendship" because it's what the centre of- GENE'S CYCLE AWARDS PENSIONERS with card - FREE fers. 1 pair of Bauer 2000 Skates Best Forward EVERYONE PAYS "And if you think it's not true, just ask the 500 people we had over 1 pair of Daouat 501 Skates - Best Defenaeman for supper recently," Arcand laughs. SANA SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT 'LIVE' BROADCAST FROM TELECABLE 10 FOR FINAL GAME Indian Country

...... Community "We Encourage our Youth in all their Endeavors - Our Future Events - Depends Saskatchewan on Your Dedication and Hard Work." Chief Jean Campbell IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR EVENT IN THIS Council & Band Members CALENDAR FOR THE DEC. 7th ISSUE, PLEASE CALL TINA BEFORE NOON WED., NOV. 28th AT (403)455 -2700, FAX 452- 1428 OR WRITE TO 15001 -112 AVE., EDM., AB, T5M 2V6. The TURNOR LAKE BAND

NATIONAL ADDICTIONS YOUTH CONFERENCE; Dec. General Delivery AWARENESS WEEK; Nov. 7 -9; Regina Friendship Centre, 18 -24; "Keep the Circle SK. Turnor Lake, Saskatchewan Strong". ANNUAL CHILDREN'S INDIAN ECONOMIC DE- CHRISTMAS PARTY; Dec. SOM 3E0 VELOPMENT CONFER- 15; Regina Friendship Centre, ENCE & TRADE SHOW; SK. Ph : (306) 894 -2030 Nov. 26 - 28; Saskatoon, SIC 7TH' ANNUAL HOCKEY /4TH ANNUAL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT; Jan. 11 -13/ TOURNAMENT; Dec. 2 & 3; 91; Prince Albert Communi- Buffalo Narrows Arena, SK. plex; Prince Albert, SK. WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990, PAGE 21 Saskatchewan FSIN fighting Goods and Services Tax

By Rocky Woodward Indian farmers, trappers, fisher- both. I think the Saskatchewan like to see a joint effort against arena," Bird stressed. Windspeaker Staff Writer men and stores and that only as a government is trying to collect the GST. It may be too late but The GST and its effect onbusi- group can treaty people try and E &H especially on licences for we owe it to our people to bring nesses is to be discussed at a SASKATOON stop the tax from "taking away commercially -used Indian ve- all Indian people together to FSIN conference and trade show our treaty rights." hicles," he said. fight the GST in a common in Saskatoon Nov. 26-28. A Federation of Saskatche- Bird said the GST, once He said the FSIN stand is wan Indian Nations (FSIN) offi- passed, could open the doors to based on inherent treaty rights. who have in cial says Native people should treaty Indians paying other taxes "We paid for our treaty rights "We honour the youths excelled not have to pay the Goods and as well like Saskatchewan's when we gave up Indian land. their many achievments throughout 1990." Services Tax (GST). Education and Health tax. "Treaties were signed collec- Treaties exempt Indians from "Maybe we'll have to pay tively and now the FSIN would Mosquito Grizzly Bear any sort of taxation, said FSIN third vice -chief Roy Bird. He told Elementary School a delegation of chiefs from across the province attending a Saska- toon conference that treaty Indi- Grizzly Bear ans across the country must Mosquito lobby to keep the GST from af- fecting them. Bird said he is disappointed that Indian organizations in only s' f two provinces are waging a fight MaSd'Kw:_ against the GST. "The Indian Association of Principal - Mr. Winston Bugler Alberta (IAA) has responded and the FSIN are the only ones Box 368 North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 2Y3 working with the National Taxa- Phone: (306) 937 -2093 or (306) 937 -2710 tion Committee to fight the GST," he said. "It seems the As- sembly of First Nations and Supporting our Youth - other Native organizations are too preoccupied (with other The key to our future. matters)." Treaty 8 bands in northern Alberta are also challenging the Rocky Woodward Thunderchild GST in court in hopes of being FSIN third vice -chief Roy Bird exempted. Bird said he realizes Band time is running out, but the FSIN will fight it because of the dam- aging effect the GST will have on Chief Charles Paddy Sr. treaty people. Lac La Ronge 'Presently Indian people liv- 4Council & Band Members ing on reserves are exempt from paying any tax. But this January Endian Band Box 340 the GST will also affect treaty Turtleford, Saskatchewan people," he said. He said FSIN officals are SOM 2Y0 making an effort this month to Chief Harry Cook Phone: (306) 845 -3424 meet all tribal councils and In- Fax: (306) dian bands to discuss the impact Council & Band Members 845 -3230 the GST will have on treaty Indi- ans. "We are fighting it legally and "We encourage our Youth in all their politically, but if we fail we have endeavours - Our Future depends on your SASKATCHEWAN to be responsible. We must make INDIAN sure people are aware of how to dedication & hard work." make use of the GST when it's FEDERATED passed," said Bird. Drop by our booth at the Economic Development COLLEGE He says the GST will affect Conference November 26 - 28 Athletics Department Northern Sask. Box 480, La Ronge Saskatchewan, SOJ 1L0 127 College West - University of Regina students honored Phone: (306) 425 -2183 Fax: (306) 425 -2590 Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2 (306) 779 -6216 By Rocky Woodward Windspeaker Staff Writer "Congratulating our Youths for all of their Athletic Achievemnts throughout 1990" Six outstanding northern Sas- Cree katchewan students were pre- fake Member of the Canadian Colleges sented with the first ever awards N of excellence by Lt. -Gov. Sylvia Athletics Association Fedoruk. Fedoruk presented the awards during visits to schools in northern Saskatchewan. The Supporting our Youth - Ensuring our future awards are intended to promote "We Honour the Youths who have achievement and academic ex- ecelled in their many achievements cellence and to encourage north- A -LINE FENCING ern students to complete their throughout 1990." education. The awards were established & REINFORCING LTD. by Saskatchewan Education in March 1990 to recognize the ac- CHIEF DENNIS WHITECAP Box 597, complishments of Grade 7 to 12 northern students. COUNCIL & MEMBERS Bellcarres, Sask. Winners of the lieutenant - S4X 2C8 governor's awards of excellence were: Christina Mercredi of Stony Rapids (Grade 7), Marles "Specialists in the placing of reinforcing Steel." Harrison of Cole Bay (Grade 8), Wanda McKenzie of Brabant & Lake (Grade 9), Michael Morin of Residential commercial Sandy Bay (Grade 10), Vincent Box 51 chain link fences installed Natimagan of Pinehouse (Grade 11) and Tricia Dwernichuk of Pakwaw Lake, Creighton (Grade 12). Saskatchewan The students received medals and cash awards ranging from S0E 1G0 Telephone: $500 to $1,500. The money is to be used to (306) 768 -3551 (306) 545 -7251 further their education. PAGE 22, WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990 Education is a vital MUSKEG LAKE BAND No. 102 Box 248, component to succeed in Marcelin Sask. SOJ 1R0 today's challenging world. We encourage all young people to pursue their education and the many opportunities available to them. Continuing your education is a rewarding experience for yourself and for your future. Supporting our Youth - Ensuring our Future Chief Harry Lafond Sarcee Education Department Council and Members 3700 Anderson Rd. S.W. CALGARY, Alberta T2W 3C4 238 -2677 MUSKEG SCHOOL Correctional Service Service correctionnel '4, Canada Canada COMMITTEE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CANADA P.O. Box 255, Marcelin,Sask. SOJ 1R0 PRAIRIE REGION Appointments are available from time to time as: Correctional Officer: $27,478. - $36,748. per annum. 40'94'1, In appreciation of all the Case Management Officer: $35,356. - $42,716. per annum. Lam youths in our community Registered Nurse: $31,283. - $36,114. per annum QU'APPELLE INDIAN plus interim salary adjustment of $5,500. per annum. RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL Locations: North Western Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, PHONE 332 -5628 - FAX 332 -5080 Alberta, Northwest Territories. LEBRET, SASKATCHEWAN SOG 2Y0 The Board of Directors of Qu'Appelle Indian Residential School Persons, Visible Minorities, Handicapped has eight principal commitments which, in the development of its Participation of Females, Aboriginal policies, must both be respected and, if necessary, be reconciled. Persons Encouraged.

As a trustee entrusted with the responsibility by the Band FORWARD ENQUIRIES /APPLICATIONS TO: Councils and the parents, the Board is committed to: Personnel Division providing the best possible educational opportunities consistent Canada with the available resources and facilities; Correctional Services providing opportunities for excellence in academics, sports and P.O. Box 9223, 2313 Hanselman Place other fields of endeavour; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan exposing students attending Q.I.R.S. to the rich Indian culture and values; S7K 3X5 Canad'ä eliminating the practice of dropping out especially in the Information Bank -PU Privacy Act higher grades; Personal Information held in CSC /P -088 Under following the curriculum prescribed by the Department of Education, Province of Saskatchewan; incorporating Native content in the courses of studies especially in social studies, literature, art and music; providing comprehensive vocational education to the students to enable them to enter the work force; "We Encourage Youth in all their Endeavours - preparing students academically to be able to enter University for further education. Our Future Depends on Your Dedication & Hard Work" New Dawn Red Pheasant Band Box 70 Valley Centre Inc. ph: (306) 937 -7717 Cando, Saskatchewan fax: (306) 937 -7727 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program SOK OVO

Chief Larry Wuttunee 13th Annual Christmas Tea Band Manager Wednesday, December 5, 1990 Dale Wuttunee Between 2 and 4 pm Council and Band Members Merry Christmas to All!! 188, Box Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask. SOG 180 : Phone: (306) 332 -5637 r Referrals: (306) 332 -5028 WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990, PAGE 23 Saskatchewan Border centre builds bridges

By Rocky Woodward rector. and Native children to play to- Windspeaker Staff Writer It was certainly a great expe- gether. It can change attitudes," rience for me. I was well received says Hougham, while adding LLOYDMINSTER and we still work together in about 35 children were regis- community projects," says tered for this year's summer Say hi to George Hougham Hougham. camp. and Lorraine Kam, the executive "We fund a lot of projects Kam says the centre's policy is director and accountant respec- along with Onion Lake like pow- to work directly with the com- tively of the Lloydminster Native wows and prizes for races," he munity. Friendship Centre. adds. Everything we do here is Just recently I had the oppor- The friendship centre has geared towards the community. tunity to visit the centre in that been at its present location since We want to bring people to- border city and spoke with 1989. With roughly 100 full -time gether. George would like to see George and Lorraine. members, one of the centre's more multicultural activities take Although this is but an intro- goals is to create a better under- place to help fight racism and duction to the centre (I didn't standing between Native and other discriminatory concerns know there was a friendship non -Native people. people face. I agree with him," centre in Lloydminster) my visit They have one such program says Kam, who is originally from was worthwhile. which they are very proud of, the the Red Pheasent reserve near Located on the Alberta /Sas- annual summer camp for chil- North Battleford. kachewan border, the centre has dren. She's also the centre's assis- a staff of three and they are a Native and non -Native chil- tant director. dedicated group of people. dren enjoy swimming and bowl- She says the centre's mandate Hougham is no stranger to ing outings, visits to the is to assist Native people in their many people in Lloydmnster Lloydminster fire department adjustment to urban life, to en- and surrounding area. Prior to and to the RCMP. courage fuller participation of his employment at the centre, he And they have fixed up the Native people in community af- was involved in the Walter A back yard at the centre with a tipi fairs and to create a better under- "Slim" Thorpe Recovery Centre and swings where children can standing between Native and in Lloydminster for 12 years. play games and even camp, says non -Native citizens. Rocky Woodward Hougham also worked at the Hougham. The centre belongs to the Ekweskeet rehabilitation centre "The is Centre staff, George Hougham and Lorraine Kam, two commu- program not exclu- chamber of commerce and to the at Onion Lake reserve near sively for Native kids and I like Lloydminster Family and Com- nity role models Lloydminster as its programs di- that. It's good for non -Native munity Support Services.

Chief Lionel Sparvier Chief Henry Neapetung Council and Band Members Council & Band members of of design planning YELLOW QUILL BAND # co- ordination services 90 co. ltd. Cowessess Band BOX 97 ROSE VALLEY SASKATCHEWAN SOE W.I. BRETI c.t. (ARCH.) Professional Construction Salute the Youth Supporting our Youth - Project Manager is seeking contract or term our appointment. Will oversee Ensuring Future projects in area from 2 1/2 "Our Future depends on your to 10 million dollars.

dedication and Hard Work." 20 years experience with OFFICE OF THE CHIEF Federal, Provincial Lucy Talletier and Private contracts. Native Controlled Schools Band Administrator - NNADAP Worker Ethel Bluebell and Projects. Cowessess Ban Administration Office open Total Project Estimate and Box 607 Monday through Friday 9:00 - 5:00. Planning schedule Broadview, Saskatchewan SOG OKO YELLOW QUILL CHIEF W.I. BRETI c.t. (ARCH.) HENRY NEAPETUNG #304, 1451 -21 Avenue SW Telephone 322 -2281 Calgary, Alberta Phone: (306) 696 -2520 T2T 5N9 Fax # 322 -2304 Phone: (403) 245 -1780

DUAL REALITIES - DUAL STRATEGIES Supporting our youth - Ensuring our future EKWESKEET REHABILITATION CENTRE

"Call Gary or Irene at RANGE OF FUTURE PROGRAMMING (306) 344 -2094" TWO LEGITMATE BUT CONTRASTING WAYS OF LIFE Improve the Aboriginal People's life opportunities ONION LAKE, SASKATCHEWAN SOM 2E0 and stretch your programming resources. For Workshops and Handbooks IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN Contact Bill Hanson Consulting Ph. (306) 374 -0288 WINDSPEAKER. CALL 403 -455 -2700 PAGE 24, WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990

Howard Buffalo Centre hums with activity

By Heather Andrews the recent concert featuring the in the top of the rodeo competi- gram is being enjoyed, the bot- healthy programs so people can Windspeaker Staff Writer New Kids on the Block rock tion," says Johnson. tom line is to provide wholesome ow as individuals, concludes g roTheu But regardless which pro- alternatives for the kids and Johnson. HOBBEMA, ALTA. staff of nine spreads themselves over two shifts, mak- The training of Olympic -class ing the facility accessible athletes is the goal of at least one throughout the day and evening. program held at the Howard Recreation director Carolyn Buf- Buffalo Memorial Centre in falo and secretary Lucy Bear Hobbema. handle the administrative func- "We have a master instructor tions. Recreation workers and for Tae Kwon Do, J. Parke, who maintenance staff round out the has his sixth degree in black staff members. But there are belt," explains Percy Johnson, the many instructors who come into centre's facility manager and the centre, as well. programmer. Parke has several "Our (Edmonton) Oilers sea- schools in Edmonton and travels son tickets are especially popu- to Hobbema Monday and lar," says Buffalo. The centre Wednesday evenings. Tae Kwon reserves several seats at North- Do is a natural sport for Native lands Coliseum for home games, people, adds Johnson, as it em- which residents of the reserve phasises the fitness and peace of are invited to purchase. mind Indian culture encourages. Another service of the centre All four Hobbema bands use is a youth camp held every sum- the facility for various activities. mer at the Smallboy camp, "All ages are welcome to attend nestled in the Rocky Mountains any of our programs, whether it south of Edson. "We go for a is our basketball, gymnastics, the week at a time. It's great for get- ski club or the floor hockey pro - ting in touch with our roots and grams," says Johnson, naming away from our busy lifestyles for just a few of the groups that meet a few days," says Buffalo. regularly. As well, volleyball The centre looks ahead to courts, a gymnastic club and a grooming future rodeo contest- field track - and possibly a soc- ants, too. A rodeo club invites cer field - are planned. young people in the area, aged "We are the only facility that five to 21, to practise horseback drives our kids home after they riding, team roping, calf roping work out," adds Johnson. A van and barrel racing. " W e transports the young people have professional coaches such home on dark winter evenings. as Sandy Buffalo and Wright Outings are also planned to Ed- Bruised Head. If we have prac- Heather Andrews monton for things like World tise all winter and compete in the (L -R) Percy Johnson (recreation programmer), Carolyn Buffalo (recreation director) and Lucy Bear Wrestling Federation events and summer, we can keep Hobbema (secretary)

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HIGHWAY 2A WETASKIWIN, Heather Andrews ALBERTA Willow View Adult Multi -Care Centre under construction Multi -care centre CONGRATULATIONS ON THE "Is that "No. it's THE WILLOW VIEW to open Nov. 30 a snowman your husband ADULT MULTI CARE CENTRE on the who took By Heather Andrews trail!" a powder!" Windspeaker Staff Writer JUBILEE ENGINEERING HOBBEMA, ALTA. CONSULTANTS LTD Construction is almost complete on the Willow View Adult Multi- 200, 6011 - 1A Street SW Care Centre, located on the Samson reserve in Hobbema. The centre is scheduled to open Nov. 30. Calgary, Alberta T2H 0G5 The 30-bed facility will welcome any adult who finds it difficult (403) 253 -1660 to live at home," says Rose Saddleback, director of community serv- I rim ices for the band. The centre will eventually employ a staff of 24 including supervisors, cooks, janitors, dietary personnel and aides. With the centre already 50 per cent booked, Saddleback expects it to be full within a few months. "The idea has been around for a long time. It's been talked about for years and the present council finally decided to proceed," she IT PAYS TO says. The opening ceremonies are tentatively scheduled for the after- noon of Nov. , 0 and a round dance, sponsored by the local Foster Parents Association, is planned for the same evening. "We invite people who come for the opening to stay around for ADVERTISE IN Mike year iiîore. the evening festivities," she says. Saddleback and her department also have other projects in opera- Cross- country skiing. tion including a boys and girls club. They are also looking at building Fresh air and fun! a track and field facility as well. Take the family and make speaker new tracks. 133/117E/Fat TIDfl

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By Heather Andrews Windspeaker Staff Writer

HOBBEMA, ALTA.

Sixteen -year -old boxer Marty Soosay is heading for some tough national competition in Kingston, Ontario next month. He will compete with the best boxers from each province from Dec. 1-4 and the successful champions will become the Canadian team for the 1992 Olympics. "Marty won at the junior level last year. I feel he's definitely ready for the intermediate competition this year," says coach Jim Gilio. Over the years Soosay's club, the Indian Nations Boxing Club of the Ermineskin band, has established a reputation for producing cham- pions. "We have 12 provincial champs, seven golden gloves winners and one national bronze medalist to our credit," says Gilio. According to the coach, it's also important for the 18 boys, who range in age from 11 to 18, to learn about themselves, too, as they set goals and reach them. An additional objective of the club is for the boxers to learn sports- manship and good manners as they travel to competitions. "We em- Heather Andrews phasize a high degree of sportsmanship. We want the boys to expe- Marty Soosay gets some pointers from coach Jim Gilio rience plain and simple good living. And no one has ever een hurt," says the boxing coach. Soosay works out at the gym, located in the Jim Rattlesnake Rec- reation Centre. "It's not only boxing. We do bodybuilding, running and weightlifting as well," he says. He averages two to three hours every day. Soosay also feels his involvement in boxing also offers him a wholesome alternative to hanging around town after school. As to his upcoming competition in Kingston, he says, "Well, now Kitchen Croft that I've competed once this next time should be easier. I plan to win this one, too. CA1111Qc101'1 Congratulations on the Grand Opening Y.E.S.S. of the Willow View When you can't go home you can count on the Adult Multi Care Centre

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Natives share their environmental values

By Heather Andrews gathering "in the east" will have Windspeaker Staff Writer Indian people being asked to be teachers. HOBBEMA, ALTA. "It is more important than ever our young people learn our Only by following the culture culture," Okeymaw warns. of North American Indians can But, he adds, it's important to the earth be saved from disaster, be aware that changes can only conclude some environmental- begin when people become more ists. aware of the destruction which is Wilson Okeymaw, a Cree happening every day. Indian from Hobbema and Phil We have to start thinking Lane, a Dakota Sioux from the about what we can do as indi- United States, were asked to at- viduals and as families such as tend the recent Campaign for the conserving paper products and Earth conference held in (launching) recycling projects. Gothenburg, Sweden Oct. 25 -28. Then we can begin to act glob - "Mother Earth is in trouble. It ally," he says. is estimated about 20 billion tons Most of the rest of the world is of waste from factories, homes way ahead of North America, Heather Andrews and farms ends up in the sea the father of four says. Wilson Okeymaw, executive director of Nayo-Skan Human Resources every year. And every minute of "In Sweden, for instance, each day, 18 children under the there is very little waste. They age of five die of starvation," use bikes or walk most places, BEAR says Okeymaw, director of they are into fitness activities and Nayo -Skan Resources in Hob - the air is clean." HILLS bema. As well, the world's popu- People from other countries lation is exploding and depleting informed the delegates on their non -renewable resources, he methods of combatting the SERVICE- says. global crisis as well. CENTRE LTO. Over 1,000 experts from "They treated us with a lot of around the world attended the respect. And they recognized as 'We encourage our youth in all their endeavours - five -day conference, each a spe- revolutionary to modem think- Our future depends on your dedication ey hard work,.' cialist in his or her own area of ing our use of natural medicines interest. and healing by non -chemical "We must begin to think in methods the natural way," he global terms, to consider the Open 24 Hours Bakery health of the planet and make ndian people have always Deli some changes before they are practised natural healing tech- Restaurant Gas Bar made for us," says Okeymaw. niques, he told the crowd. "It's Truck One way changes can be part of our culture." Stop Confectionary made is to study thelndian way, Participants to the conference he says. had to pay their own costs. 'We were the first conserva- "I was encouraged by Chief Phone 352 -6873 tionists. We took only what we Victor Buffalo and the Nayo- needed and we treated the earth Skan board of directors to attend. BOX 6926 as our mother." I received help financially from Wetaskiwin, Alberta T9A 2G5 Lane elaborated. "Look at the the Samson band and council- trees. Each tree stands in unity, lors, Peace Hills Trust, Todd Buf- the pine and the alder with their falo, the Oblate Missionaries and Drop in for friendly & courteous service. mouths pressed toward the same Father Andy Boyer, Terry Mother Earth, refreshed by the Munro and Associates, and oth- same breeze, warmed by the ers," he says. same sun, arms raised in prayer They all felt it was vital for In- and protecting each other. So, dian people to get involved in too, must we learn to live like the conference. those trees if we are to have "If we don't all start to take Our Youth is our Future peace in the world." action, we will find ourselves Okeymaw feels elders' with garbage crises, loss of non- prophesies are being fulfilled in renewable resources, mass star- the current global cnsis. vation, AIDS epidemics and the We look forward to "Our elders told our forefa- damage of the greenhouse ef- thers the time will come when fect," he warns. Indian people will be asked to be But, he notes, the technology tomorrow the leaders to save this earth. is available to solve every one of This is the belief that has kept our these problems. people going through years of "We just have to accept per- oppression,' he says. sonal responsibility and then A further prophesy stated a come together," says Okeymaw. From Chief, Council, Champions' Place Staff and EAT IN OR TAKE OUT FOOD rrr ORIENTAL OR WESTERN CUISINE L, "1-,

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Couple sandblasting their way to success

There are times when Kelly ier on family life if Guy worked Tremblay worries about her closer to home. He started with husband. Especially when it's 4 another sandblasting company a.m. and he's still not back from then established a partnership work. with Kelly in 1989 and incorpo- "A lot of times I am concerned rated last March. about his safety and wonder if I "It was kind of scary," recalls should wrap up the kids and Kelly. But the couple thought look in on him; says Kelly. But they could pull it off and began when you're in the sandblasting with a personal loan a year ago business, long days are to be to purchase needed equipment. expected. They later sold their home and -Kelly and her husband, Guy, used the capital to acquire clear help mn eight- month -old G.T. title to the mobile unit and com- Sandblasting Ltd. in Beaumont. pressor needed to run the busi- The company deans large indus- ness. The sacrifice of putting all trial tanks used to store oil. their eggs into the business bas- Perched inside a cavernous ket worried the Tremblays but tank that can hold from 50 to they had established their priori- 2,000 barrels of oil, Guy clings ties. Owning a home was going carefully to a scaffold while to have to wait for another time. pointing high pressure hoses at "The company is free and surrounding walls. The mixture clear," says Kelly. "To have the of sand that spews from the hose equipment paid for was a prior- removes the grit and residue ity. Besides, we could always use from the inner walls of oil tanks. it as collateral for us." It's dirty work and often danger- In the short time Guy has been ous especially when blasting is in the business he's earned the carried out with another person respect of inspectors who certify Bert Crowfoot in the same tank. his work. A lot depends on repu- Guy Tremblay "The pressure (from the tation and word -of -mouth rec- hoses) will tear your skin off," ommendations. Guy repairs his work orders was a new chal- At the end of the day when monthly column about Native entre- cautions Kelly, who owns 51 per own equipment and makes sure lenge. Guy reports the information preneurs. It's sponsored by the Eco- cent of the company. She's in safety conditions are in order for "It was overwhelming," says needed for Kelly's records, the nomic Development Discussion charge of administration and any helpers who work with him. Kelly. "I had been out of school 35- year -old sandblaster is usu- Group, which meets four times a bookkeeping. "He doesn't like people to for awhile and hadn't done this ally exhausted and often in some year to discuss Native employment Guy turned to sandblasting in work with garbage," says Kelly. before." But she's convinced her physical pain. and business development. Current 1985 after spending almost 10 "It costs more but it's worth it." husband has the lion's share of "He worries about his lungs members include: Alberta Power years in the oil patch as a rough- Running a business is also a the hard work. and how the sandblasting is af- Ltd., Amoco Canada, BAN AC, Esso neck and derrick hand. He also new expenence for Kelly. As a Zt's hard on him mentally," fecting his health but he usually Resources, Husky Oil, Indian Af- worked in sawmills and coal one -time switchboard operator, she says. There's the worry of doesn't say very much. It's hard fairs, Indian Oil & Gas Canada, mines. tavern waitress and production holding onto a good sandblaster, work, you know, but it pays off Alberta Municipal Affairs, NOVA With the birth of a son five line worker at a dairy, keeping the concern when helpers don't in the long run." Corporation, the Royal Bank, Shell years ago, the young Metis track of accounts payable, doing show up for work and the sheer Canada, Syncrude and TransAlta couple thought it would be eas- bank reconciliations and logging long hours of completing a job. Focus on Native Business is a Utilities. READER CONTRIBUTION CONTEST

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L Around the Province Oka increases responsibilities for friendship centres

By Heather Andrews of Bonnyville (vice -president) no provision for the large influx Windspeaker Staff Writer and Orval Belcourt of Grande of Native people. Prairie (treasurer). Often the newcomers ended EDMONTON Although the Alberta associa- up with social problems similar tion does receive some govern- to those they were trying to leave The newly -formed executive ment funding, lack of dollars is behind. of the Alberta Native Friendship always a problem and the execu- Today friendship centres offer Centres Association met in tive is never sure of the yearly educational and job training Edmonton Oct. 29. contribution. programs as well as recreational "It's our first meeting since "We want to get governments and cultural activities. elections were held in September more involved with our pro- The new executive feels the and we have lots of important grams such as employment op- increased Canadian awakening issues ahead of us," says Tony portunities," says Campiou. He caused by the Oka crisis has Callihoo, provincial co- ordinator says more attention must be given the friendship centres an of the organization. brought to the work done by the added responsibility to put a The non -profit group consists centres so funders can be assured calm to the issue. of 14 independent friendship of their value. "We knew there was strong centres throughout the province. Friendship centres were es- racial feelings out there and now The members of the volunteer tablished to provide a warm it's more out in the open. Now executive each serve on the friendly atmosphere for Native we know which towns we need board of directors of their friend- people moving to cities from to work on," says Callihoo. ship centre back home. impoverished rural areas. The president also feels more They include Fred Campiou Back in the 1950s, Indian, emphasis must be placed on art of High Prairie (president), Gla- Metis and Inuit people came to displays and craft shows. Heather Andrews dys Bigelow of Rocky Mountain the larger centres to improve Our culture needs nurturing Provincial friendship centre co- ordinator Tony Callihoo and House (secretary), John Gladue their way of life but the cities had and promoting," says Campiou. executive secretary Sally BIIdin `f .0 ARE THE NEWS Important ... Every Two Weeks Changes to Wind a speaker Unemployment YES, send my copy of Windspeaker newspaper to: NAME: Insurance ADDRESS:

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+1Employment and Emploi et ' Immigration Canada Immigration Canada Canadä PAGE 30, WINDSPEAKER, NOVEMBER 23, 1990 Jr. Windspeaker The Children's Haven This week, Jr. Windspeaker is proud to feature the work of some of the children of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. These drawings were done for the Children's Haven, which is a project developed by the Native Co- ordinating Council in Prince Albert. The council has other agencies that they have devel- oped: Native Outreach, Prince Albert Training and Employment Program, and Family Services. The Children's Haven is their fourth initiative. The Children's Haven is a shelter for children, ages 0 -12, and is a temporary emergency centre that offers a homelike envi- ronment as a safe haven for children. It is also a support service for families in need and provides a bridge between families and the community. Community support has been excellent with 211 children attending in October. The centre has aided 48 families since their recent opening in mid -September. The artwork featured on this page was done by children in public and separate schools, Grades 1 - 7 who were asked to visualize what a shelter for children should be like. Some of the best pieces have been framed and are hanging in the centre. If you would like more information on the program, call (306)922 -4453.

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Stand Off cowboy cleans up at Morley By Jim Goodstriker Windspeaker Correspondent

MORLEY, ALTA. Hard -riding Stand Off cow- boy Byron Bruised Head led the way to the winners' podium here at the Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo finals at the Goodstoney Rodeo Centre. After the dust settled after four go-rounds of tough, exciting rodeo action, the 27- year -old cowboy went home with three trophy saddles, three gold and silverbelt buckles, plus a plaque to boot, after claiming the all - around, saddle bronc, bareback, year -end championships and the finals all -around title. The three -day, Oct. 26-28 event featured the top 15 cow- boys and cowgirls in all major events plus the top 10 in the jun- ior events battling for year -end and IRCA finals championships and the honor of representing the IRCA flag at the Indian Na- tional Finals Rodeo in Albuquer- que, New Mexico Nov. 15-18. Going into the finals Bruised Jim Goodstnker Jim Goodstriker Head had already secured the Rodeo chairman Jess Beaver presents a champion's saddle to Ty Gottfriedson, boys' steer riding finals winner all- around and bareback year- Byron Bruised Head end titles, but he had to come up with a solid effort in gaining the emerge from the finals with seats points just nine ints up on total points and $400 at the pay up a five second penalty. saddle bronc crown. to the INFR runner-up Virgil Jacobs of Sar- window. He'll also represent the Jackie Little Bear of Stand Off He added 52 points at Morley Team ropers Benjamin and cee, whohad a shot at the year- IRCA at the INFR in the boys' was second at 70 points, winning to his 45 -point lead over Lewis Crawler held a narrow six point end and finals, but drew a bad steer riding, the first year for the $1,100. She placed second twice Little Bear. He won the second lead going into the finals, but steer on his final run after pick- junior events. and third on opening night. She go with a 73 -point effort on after four rounds of tough pres- ing up 46 points on his first three He won the second go with a won't be going to the INFR and Raggedy Anne and then came sure- packed roping, the- Morley steers. 74 -point ride and placed second will be replaced by Morley's up with a 67 on Lonely Hearts in duo won the year -end title as The calf roping event also in the third go with a 68. His 70- Margaret Rider. the third round, good for a three - well as the finals with 80 points produced a pressure -packed fin- point ride on his first steer was Stefany Simon of Sarcee came way split for second and third. and splitting $1,915. ish. Year -end leader Levi Black good for a fourth place split. up with an outstanding perform- Bruised Head managed to They placed second in the first Water Jr., after three go rounds, The two barrel race leaders ance in the juniors, winning three pick up 105 points in both the two rounds, were third on their found himself six points behind going into the finals both won goes with running times of riding events along with $1,398 third run and fourth on their fi- Hobbema's Tarry Bull at 201 -195. the year-end as well as the finals 15.854, 15.806 and 16.200. Her in total winnings. He managed a nal steer. Consistency contrib- Levi was the last man out in rodeo. clocking of 15.943 in the third go second -place finish in the bare- uted to their win. the first three goes, but he drew Shelly Mathews of Cutbank was good enough for second back event, splitting for first in Being the team time -out for into the middle of the pack on his won three goes with runs of place, giving her a total of 128 the first go and for fourth in go the first three performances final run and went 11.84 to place 15.244, 15.467 and 15.613, which points for $750 and the year -end rounds two and three. He placed didn't pressure the two. "I didn't third for 18 points, while Bull was good for 102 points and total and finals championships. fourth on his last horse. let it bother me, I just went out placed sixth adding seven points winnings of $1,650. She ran at Traci Creighton of Stand Off His goal at the start of the and roped like I usually do," said to his total. The final year -end 15.377 on her third run but was second at 72 points for a re- season was to win the three Benjamin, the 1983 world cham- points standings left Black Water knocked over a barrel, picking turn of $400 at the pay window. events. Now it's on to Albuquer- pion team roper. But it was the with 213 while Bull was left with que to try and win the same first big win for the younger 208. events at the Indian finals. Crawler. The finals winner was Ken "I'll be going all out, trying to The Montana team of Gus Augare of Browning with 46 to- win, going 110 per cent every Vaile and Rod Hibbs were sec- tal points and $707 at the pay time out, life is just too short to sit ond with 49 points. They also window. He placed fourth twice CHUTE back and be second best," he said gave up their seat to the INFR, so and managed a second -place CHATTER with a smile. Sarcee 's Sidney Starlight and finish on his final run at 11.60 Kenton Randle of Fort Ver- Mary Dodging Horse, who were seconds. By Jim Goodstriker milion celebrated his 30th birth- third at 36 points, will go to the Collin Willier of Edmonton Windspeaker Correspondent day over the weekend by win - INFR. won the year -end bull riding title ning the finals bareback event. Veteran bronc rider Wildman with 321 total points. He held a MORLEY, ALTA. He split with Bruised Head on gave his hometown fans plenty 45 point lead over Al Red Crow opening night for first with 71 to cheer about as he won fi- the of Blackfoot going into the finals, Every performance opened with a colorful grand entry with points on Jingles. His 68 on nals bronc riding with 95 points but Red Crow managed to pick each contestant in all introduced Penny was good for a third -place and $1,375. up 19 points while Wittier added events one- by-one to the split in the second go; he then He won the first and third 62 to his lead. crowd_.Morley elder Lazirus Wesley did a splendid job sing- placed second on Coal Younger goes with 69 and 70 point rides Willier split for first and sec- ing both national anthems each performance...seven Indian and Tuff Enough in the last two on Rhythms N' Reason and Grey ond with Rod Baptiste in the stock contractors throughout the province supplied their top go rounds to win a total of $956 Mountain. He placed fourth and third go on Danny Boy and came rodeo stock...the theme of the rodeo was a "salute to the stock and 100 in the four go points third in the other two. up with a 71 -point effort for sec- contractors." Each was presented with a plaque Sunday to com- rounds. Winning the steer wrestling ond on his final bull to win a total memorate the event...Bill Kehler from Calgary did the "I was just lucky, I drew some event was no easy feat for La- of $893. He had split for fifth on good horses. Even when I didn't belle of Morley, 1984 world opening night. announcing...judges were Gordon' Crow Child and Wayne draw too good, I was placing as champion steer wrestler, as the Apache Arizona cowboy Ullery_.Debbie Poucette; Debbie Chiniki and Valerie Bear -'' some of the other good horses race for the finals title went to the Davis Susan, now making his spaw handled the stop watches.-Monica Wilson was the rodeo were bucking off the others. It last run. home in Calgary, was the finals secretary...bullfighters Herb Chisim and Morley's own Torrin was a good final for me, the Labelle had won the second champion, picking up 68 points. Poucette did a splendid job keeping the bulls away from the money I won will sure help go with a run of 6.08 seconds and He won the second go with 70 cowboys... Poucette was a replacement for Richard Bish who going to Albuquerque," he said. needed to win the round to have points and the final go with 72 got injured in a bullfighting Randle has already qualified any chance of winning it. contest in Saskatchewan the pre- points to win $1,100. vious weekend...Bish for the INFR through the North- "As soon as I saw the draw Since he'll be representing one says he'll be ready for the INFR in Al- ern Native Cowboys Association and the steer I got, I knew I could of the Arizona Rodeo Associa- buquerque next month...named top rodeo stock were Bar CU's and will be representing them. win the go round and I just tions at the INFR, a spot was left Rated X in the bares, Beaver's Jr. Custer for the saddle bronc As a result Dexter Bruised Head, hoped for the best," he said prior To n for third lace finisher and top bull was Otis from the Sarcee Agriplex...the Night Byron's younger brother, will get to the final performance. one Potts ofpBrocket who Wind band from Morley supplied the music for all the other seat having placed with the Labelle, crowd be- ended with 59 points. performances...there were a lot of bruised and sore cowboys third here with 46 points, win- hind him, came out and posted The year -end boys' steer rid- after Sunday's performance...colorful and tough Matt Bruised ning the second go with 75 the fastest time of the three days ing, title went to Tyler Little Bear points on Lone Star and placing at 4.36 seconds to win the go ofStand Off with 246 total Head received seven stitches to his upper and lower lips cour- fifth in the last go. round and 68 total points pocket- points. He managed a fourth on tesy of a steer's horn in the doggin' on Sunday...Marcel Saul- With the Morley tribes host- ing $1,100. opening night, bucked off on his teau picked his contestants right, winning Kirk's Lofty twice ing this year's final, it was only Year -end leader Robert second steer and placed third on for big jackpots of over $800...Jess Beaver and his committee fitting that four cowboys -011ie Bruised Head of Stand Off his final two steers. certainly put on an excellent finals-good luck to all contestants Benjamin, Troy Crawler, Lionel added 51 points to his total to Ty Gottfriedson of Calgary going to Albuquerque, N.M. Wildman and Bruce Labelle - win the year -end title of 212 was the finals winner with 68 4oDS ON OUR cü THE EAGLE'S NEST. THE NATIVE CULTURAL CENTRE

This Mammoth project has come together because of the efforts of a small, hard core group of Alberta Natives who got together, pooled their resources and skills and formed Tribes Incorporated. Without these people the Eagles Nest would not exist. These same enterpreneurs now seek other aboriginals with business and trade skills to join with them in this great venture. Aboriginal people in Alberta, and Canada, have never had so much positive media exposure to capitalize on at any one time. There has never been a greater opportunity for the aboriginals of this land to come together and prove to everyone that they too can compete successfully in the marketplace of today. This cultural centre will be the focal point for the younger genera- tion, a gathering place for the Elders and the Chiefs to impart their knowledge and wisdom on to our young people. The Eagles Nest will provide our youngsters with the role models needed for them to be able to compete successfully in the future. We now realize we didn't require govenrment subsidies and various forms of political handouts to live decently. Many of us took up the challenge and fought hard to educated ourselves, to seek a better way of life, to prove to ourselves and others that we can compete in todays fast moving world. Thais what the Eagles Nest is all about. This facility has been designed to showcase our talents and skills, no one else's. The Native market place will highlight our skilled crafts persons making jewellery, producing major works of art LET US HAVE THE STRENGTH both by paint and with their carving skills. Others will manufac- ture and model custom made Native garments featuring hand TO SHOW IT embroidered Native themes and scenes. The art gallery will specialize in Native art its best. Paintings and carvings will be featured from all across Canada and out of the Northern communities as well. Our recording studio has been designed to facilitate the needs of our Native music. Preference will be given to promoting aboriginal works performed by our own musician. The 3,000 sq ft stage will further enhance the very special skills and talent of our Native musicians and dancers as they perform THE EAGLE'S NEST many never seen before dances and ceremonies for the benefit of those who don't understand the meaning of these traditional THE NATIVE CULTURAL dances. It will also increase cultural awareness among the many CENTRE visitors attending these performances. Where are all our brothers and sisters who sought a place to call their own??? Where are all our brothers and sisters who have achieved their goals in education or worked so hard for Dinner Shows that journeymans certificate??? Memberships Available You are the ones who will make this project truly one to be proud Tours of. Take up the challenge of assisting your brothers and sisters Seminars to develop their leadership qualities, their communication and Bronze Silver Gold Cards managemnt skills. Take up the challenge of proving once and for Legal $165 $265 $365 all that the aborigianl people can compete in todays world. Studio Video Single Couple Family The Eagles Nest will also create spin off enterprises that we can - benefit from, both financially as well as contributing to society as Arts /Crafts a whole. The response to date from the non native community has been very positive. Each day, more messages of encourage- Clothing & Products ment are received. This makes us all more determined to make Restaurants the Eagles Nest the major success it will be. To all aboriginals, this is our opportunity to show everyone we can Modelling succeed. We want to succeed and we will succeed. Music /Bookstore Drams /Acting Magazine Subscription

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