QUOTABLE QUOTE "I'm not going to vote. I can't partici- pate in another level of government that is not our own."

- Jerome Morin, Alberta regional vice -chief, Assem- bly of First Nations

Volume I 1 No. 15 October I 1 - October 24, 1993 Canada's National Aboriginal News Publication $1.00 plus G.S.T. where applicable

Field of dreams Harlan (Tom Jackson, centre), and Will (Graham Greene) visit Martha Old Crow (Maggie Black Kettle) in a scene from the movie Medicine River. Black Kettle, a 76-year -old Siksika Elder, makes her acting debut in the Canadian -made movie, filmed in southern Alberta. (See review, Page 7.)

r To receive Windspeaker in your, mailbox every two weeks, just Davis Inlet negotiations shaky send your cheque or money order in the am^,,nr. .J CM /r C T Davis Inlet Chief Katie Rich said 'We are asking the Innu to lion for several months. The de- it Innu leaders, they were encouraged by Otta- register under the Indian Act in plorable living conditions in the to qualify for the federal village of about 500 people first wTh wa's agreement over the new order letter from came to international attention 15001 mainland site for the village at programming," the government band police EDMON Sango Bay, 15 kilometres from federal negotiator Ross Reid and last January when the inlet Indian Affairs Minister Pauline discovered two groups of chil- can't agree But the Innu leaders were trou- Browes said. dren high on gasoline fumes and bled by Ottawa's insistence that 'It is important to emphasize screaming about a suicide pact. NAME:_ _ on procedure the Innu people register under the that we view registration as an The children were airlifted to federal Indian Act to access serv- interim step... to a modern rela- a treatment centre in Alberta By D.B. Smith ice and programs the Innu say tionship between the Innu and where they underwent several ADORES; ^ _ Windspeaker Staff Writer they are already entitled to. the federal government." months of substance abuse "The Indian Act is an outdated Penashue and Rich also said therapy and sexual assault coun- colonialist act which treats Abo- federalnegotiatorsrefusetohonor selling. Counsellors from OTTAWA Ottawa's constitutional responsi- Poundmaker s Lodge near Ed- CITYITO' ° riginal people as children," the letter read. "How can you make bility by extending certain pro- monton also flew to the inlet to Negotiations between Innu such a suggestion when the Hu- grams and services to the com- start a treatment program for the leaders in Labrador and the fed - man Rights Commission explic- munity. community's adult substance POSTAU 3 3 eral government over the rebuild- itly said one month earlier that "Canada's failure to meet its abusers. ing of Davis Inlet are threatening the Innu not be required to go responsibility has contributed to But talks between the Innu to collapse. through a symbolic act of subor- the cultural and social breakdown and provincial and federal offi- $10c Neither side appears able to dination by requiring them to reg- of the Innu people, induding poor cials have not gone as well. Pre- NSF Cheques agree on how to proceed with ister under the Indian Act" housing, overcrowding and lack mier Clyde Wells refused to ap- emergency reparations to the iso- Federal officials responded of proper fife protectionservices." prove the Sango Bay site for $40 for all subscriptions lated village 300 kilometres north with their own letter Oct 4, say- Innu leaders from Davis Inlet months before the province fi- outside Canada of Goose Bay. ing they were asking the Innu to have been negotiating with both nally left the talks in August. to The Innu marched on Padia- Oct 11/93 In a Sept. 30 letter to federal register under the act only out of Newfoundland and Ottawa L. representatives, Innu Nation "fairness" to other status Natives move the island community to a ment Hill Oct. 5 to "appeal to the PUBLICATION MAIL REGISTRATION #2177 President Peter Penashue and in Canada. more hospitable mainland loca- people of Canada." (See Page 3.) OCTOBER I I - OCTOBER 24, 1993, WINDSPE KER PAGE 2, News Mayor says organized crime Arts & Entertainment. 7, R2 Business 11,12 behind smuggling violence Careers 14,15 By D.B. Smith that maybe are looking to fuel the eye to the smuggling because of discuss their commitment to a Windspeaker StaffWriter fires for their own benefit. But I've the financial benefits it brings his regional police task force to stop News 1,2,3,R1,6,8 specifically said the Mohawks are community. the smugglers. getting blamed unfairly." But Martelle, a former RCMP Martelle said he shares the he is the target officer, said he could not tolerate concerns of local law enforcement Our Opinion 4 CORNWALL, Ont. Martelle said of scorn by some of the Natives the smuggling under any circum- officials to keep violence from Natives from a local reserve from Akwesasne who think he stances. He went into hiding un- escalating but a crackdown can Sports R7 are not the only players in eastern blames them for all the smuggling. der police protection last month only be effective if federal offi- Ontario's cigarette smuggling "Some of the Mohawks are after unknown boaters on the St. cials address long-term solutions trad e, the mayor of Cornwall said. extremely upset with me again," Lawrence River opened fire on like lowering cigarette taxes to Your Opinion 5 The Mohawks from nearby he said. "But they don't listen, I Cornwall's civic sports complex. cut theprofitabilityof smuggling. Akwesasne Reserve are unfairly guess, to the newscasts that are "Whenever violence is being CigarettebuyersintheUnited blamed for a lot of the violence coming out." allowed to happen and organ- States do nothave to pay taxes on that organized crime is perpetrat- Although he could not be ized crime has not only shown a Canadian cigarettes, and they in ing, said Cornwall Mayor Ron reached for comment, Akwesasne total disrespect for law and order turn sell them to the smugglers. Martelle. Chief Mike Mitchell has said he but also for human life, and city of Police estimate 50,000 cartons of Racism has a way of ap- "Ihavemadeitadistinctpoint agreed with Martelle that some- Cornwall buildings and federal cigarettes are smuggled through border city every day. The pearing In the most unex- for clarification to say that it is thing had to be done about the buildings are being fired at, the the down on cigarettes are resold for about $15 pected places, and that In- organized crime we are after," he renegades on the river but did not time has come to clamp Mohawk peo- per carton below retail prices. cludes hockey rinks. said. "Some of the like Martellé s referring to them everything." ple are involved in the smuggling. as "savages." Martelle met Doug Lewis, The location of Cornwall, on a 14 -year Justin Johnson, There are some Comwall people Mitchell has also said he does federal public security minister, the boundaries of Ontario, Que- old Micmac from Mllibrook that are in it for the profits. There not approve of the violence on the and Ontario Solicitor General bec and New York State, make Reserve In Nova Scotia, are probably some individuals river, but is willing to turn ablind David Christopherson Sept. 23 to the city a haven for smugglers. was called "wagon burner" and "dirty Indian" by fans of the opposing quota Protesters team. The RCMP had to Mohawks protest cigarette escort Johnson off the ice when the crowd became By D.B. Smith leaked to the Brantford Exam- and develop something. But it head south violent. Windspeaker Staff Writer iner. was not a done deal." But Ontario does not have The issue has also been a TOFINO, B.C. the power to impose a quota cause of concern for the Minis- See Page 8. SIX NATIONS, Ont. system because the province has try of Finance, said Murray, but Native leaders from no jurisdiction within Six Na- the government is the first to ClayoquotSound took their The latest controversy over tions territory, Chief Williams acknowledge that tax -free sales fight south of the border to the control of tax -free cigarettes said. of cigarettes is not a First Na- try to halt logging on Van- AIDS Is not a white man's is heating up between the On- And Native reserves are not tions problem. couver Island's west coast. disease, say Natives in- tario government and a band in the only communities that have The Ontario government ClayoquotChief Francis fected with the deadly HIV the southwest comer of the prov- a problem wi th the reduced sales has discussed the possibility of Frank led a delegation of five virus, the precursor to ince. of illegally obtained cigarettes, regulating cigarette and gaso- Vancouver Island chiefs to AIDS. And Native organi- The provincial government Williams said. line sales to Natives more tightly, lobby officials at the United zations across the coun- did not adequately consult with Toronto's Chinatown and said provincial finance depart- Nations and in Washington, D.C. in of an inter- try are Increasing efforts the Six Nations of the Grand communities across Quebec and ment spokesman Jay Young. support national boycott of British to raise awareness about River before putting its latest British Columbia have the same The new measures are before the pro- aimed at making sure that only Columbia forest products. HIV and AIDSthrough edu- policy proposal problem. the band's chief is, they're saying Aboriginal communities have The group spent 90 min- cational programs and vincial cabinet, "The thing said. The government wants to it's just the Aboriginal people access to legitimate tax -free to- utes discussing the boycott as AIDS events such impose a quota system for sales who are doing it, and that's not bacco and gasoline. with Chief of the United Awareness Week. of tax -free cigarettes and gaso- true," Williams said. "We have an interest in en- Nations Centre for Human line. A spokesman for the pro- suring that their community has Rights Elsa Stamatapoulou. See Pages R9 and R10. "We spent a lot of money vincial Aboriginal Affairs de- access and that others don't," he "We launched a com- fighting the quota system," said partment said Natives should said. plaint. Following the meet- Steve Williams. not worry about quotas being Gasoline retailers currently ing, (Stamatapoulou) was "Then the province comes put in overnight. pay all taxes when they pur- very helpful in organizing briefs for a presentation in ...... EABLINES ...... in with this cabinet document Aboriginal Affairs Minister chase gas from a distributor and saying we've agreed with the Bud Wildman has tried to make then seek tax refunds for every Geneva," Frank said. The Advertising quota system. clear the document was a pro- purchase made by an Aborigi- The delegates also trav- deadline for the 'We've never agreed with posal put through the bureauc- nal with a status card. elled to Washington, D.C. to 25th the quota system." racy and not a policy yet, said Tobacco is bought tax-free meet with federal lobbyists, October News of the province' s plans ministry spokesman Shawn by retailers from certain whole- Frank said. Robert Kennedy issue is Thursday, to consider the quota system Murray. salers. The retailer is then on Jr. hosted their meeting with October 14, 1993. broke two weeks ago when a "The idea was to approach their honor to charge tax to peo- his uncle, Democratic party copy of the policy paper was Six Nations with a pilot project ple without status cards. Senator Ted Kennedy. NATION IN BRIEF Archie apologizes ment until Oct. 25 to give both Crown and defense to make up for the shortfall. Government cutbacks The publisher of Archie Comic Publications has is- lawyers time to prepare their cases. Band Chief Bernard have hit the assembly hard since 1990, when the sued a formal apology for printing a racist comment Shepherd, band gaming commissioner Brian Secretary of State withdrew its Aboriginal Repre- in one of his magazines. Michael Silberkleit wrote a Standingready, casino manager Susan Alsteen and the sentative Organization Program funding, Issac said. letter to Alberta Social Services Minister Mike Cardi- band's American partner Alan King were charged after Subsequent cuts of 15 to 20 per cent per year have nal apologizing for "offending you and others" with RCMP raided the casino on the White Bear Reserve in forced the assembly to eliminate all unnecessary a story in Jughead's Double Digest using the phrase southeastern Saskatchewan last march. Const. Kerby travel and to cut operating expenses. Some workers 'going Native.'"We have never knowingly offended Buckingham told the court that he had been in the to be laid off have agreed to leave voluntarily. anyone and we are sorry that this oversight has been casino as an investigator to gain more evidence to blown up to such means," Silberkleit wrote. "Rest support the charges. Although the police had evidence Innu let government have say assured we will be more diligent in the future, and that the band was operating the casino in violation of The Innu in Labrador have decided to hear the again, please accept our sincere apologies." In the the Criminal Code, there wasn't sufficient evidence to provincial government's side of a controversial high- strip, character Reg goes on to describe going Native lay charges. Buckingham also admitted that he lost way development before launching protests. Innu as sinking to "the depths of degradation and de- morethan $700duringtheRCMPinvestigation. "Some- spokesman Daniel Ashini said the Newfoundland spair." The story, first published in Windspeaker, times I won money and sometimes I didn't," he said. "It government's proposed Trans -Labrador Highway received national attention, with Native organiza- was totally by chance." near Churchill Falls will do irreparable harm to the tions and leaders writing their objections to Silberkleit. environment. The Natives are threatening to block Native organization cuts staff the road unless an environmental assessment study Casino trial on hold The country s largest Native political body plans to cut is carried out before construction begins. Ashini also The trial of four men charged in connection with the staff to fight a deficit this year of up to $1 million. said the province has agreed to give the Innu a White Bear Band's Native -run casino has been ad- Assembly of First Nations spokesperson Karen Issac detailed report on why an environmental study is journed. Judge Wallis Goliath ordered the adjourn- said 12 of the assembly's 60 employees would be let go unnecessary. WINDSPEAKER, OCTOBER I I - OCTOBER 24, 1993, PAGE 3 News Election promises don't impress leaders By D.B. Smith tonomy but no territory to the and they vary between the prov- Windspeaker Staff Writer First Nations. inces," Picard said. "The parties' "If they had that attitude, that initiatives are to give the prob- shows us that they didn't have lems to another body and pre- OTTAWA that much perspective on how to vent the government from di- solve the Native issues in Que- rectly intervening." The New Democrats, Liber- Only about 20 per cent of als, Progressive Conservatives, The government of Quebec Canada's Natives are eligible to Reformers and National parties has always said Native au- vote, said Morin. And of those, released Native policy platforms tonomy was possible in the prov- he predicted only one per cent in the last month, despite a com- ince, despite a lack of support for will show up at the polls Oct. 25. plete absence of public discus- that position from the First Na- "I'm not going to vote. I can't sion on the topic. tions, Picard said. participate in another level of The NDP's two -page policy "It's not much to go on. I government that is not our own. document shows support for doubt they'd get any support I'm a firm believer that the fed- First Nations self-government, from the Indians that would vote eral, provincial and municipal control over resources and inde- in the election." governments in this country are pendent Native economies and The Reform party also has not of our making. So we should the creation of a new Aboriginal little sympathy for the First Na- not participate." Claims Commission to speed tions, said Jerome Morin, the But voting is the only way land claim negotiations. AFN's Alberta regional vice - to force Ottawa to be account- The Liberals promise to pro- chief. able, said Assembly of Mani- vide Aboriginal people with the "It goes against their basic toba Chiefs Grand Chief Phil tools to become "self- sufficient party philosophy," he said. 'They Fontaine. There has to be a and self-governing" by winding can't understand that the Abo- greater vigilance on the part of down the Department of Indian riginal people in this country Aboriginal and First Nations Affairs and interpreting treaties have rights to begin with. That's leaders to try and force the poli- in "contemporary terms." The where the problem lies with the ticians to pay greater attention party also outlined their support Reform party." to Native issues. for a national Aboriginal devel- Mel Hurtig, leader of the The high degree of uncer- opment bank, Aboriginal educa- National party, said he is plan- tainty in the outcome of the elec- tionalinstitutes and an independ- Winnipeg Free Press ning to study AFN recommen- tion is a good opportunity for commission. ent land claims said dations on Native self- govern- Natives to exercise their voices Conserva- Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Phil Fontaine The Progressive the only way to force Ottawa to be accountable is to vote. ment and develop the party's in Canadian politics, he said. tive policy also supports the land policy on that basis. The Na- Four tidings in Manitoba, claim process and includes "but Quebec regional vice -Chief and the Indian Claims Commis- tional party would also abol- including Churchill and Winni- is not limited to, the continua- GhislainPicard. "So I don't know sion to slow down the process ish the Indian Affairs Depart- peg North Central, have such a tion and monitoring of the initi- if they are going to fall for what instead of actively working to- ment and transfer the power of high proportion of eligible Na- ates... undertaken since 1984." some party puts on paper." wards Native self-government, self-determination to First Na- tive voters - almost50 per cent in Butnone of the political par- The Liberals have leeway in he said. tions. some cases - that Aboriginal peo- tiesvyingforcontrol of Canada's terms of what they would be "They said the same thing But broad promises without ples could send a real message to federal government understand doing as a government, Picard after Oka when Mulroney said detailed plans to enact them are Ottawa if they chose, Fontaine the needs of Aboriginal peoples, said, but the big test will come his plan on the Native issue," he the trademark of election cam- said. Native leaders across the coun- after the election. said. "But we still have not seen paigns, said Picard. And each "But there's such a high de- try said. And the Tories appear to be the light at the end of the tunnel." party still appears to be shirking gree of frustration," he said. "The "Our people have been led doing little beyond establishing Picard was especially Ottawa's fiduciary responsibil- electoral process is just another to false hopes too many times," mechanisms like the Royal Com- skeptical of the Bloc Quebecois' ity to Natives. institution that denies us our said Assembly of First Nations mission on Aboriginal Peoples policy of granting political au- "The problems are so many place."

Manitoba leaders may sue Court hears C -3 I Indians over cuts to health care not welcome on reserves EDMONTON department of Indian Affairs. WINNIPEG backs, including those in Thompson and the Pas, About9,500 werefromAlberta. the end result is that Native people are going to get Natives who regained their Roan and the other plain- Manitoba Native leaders are threatening to sue hurt because hospital beds are closing. Indian status through a contro- tiffs maintain, however, that the provincial and federal governments if any Na- 'The province has embarked on a very mean- versial amendment to the In- only bands have the right to tives dieas a resultof cutbacks to health carefunding. spirited initiative," he said. dian Act will not be welcomed decide who goes on their mem- Chief Harold Turner of the Swampy Cree Tribal A drop in health care services in the north will back to their reserves, a federal bership lists. Prior to the 1985 Council said every Native death due to cuts in also result in nurses and other health care workers court was told. amendment, women who mar- health care would cost both levels of government losing jobs and a decline in the number of hospitals, The influx of Bill C-31 Indi- ried non -Natives or Natives If there are no beds available, it's pretty easy to Fontaine said. ans to their ancestral reserves outside their own bands lived prove,' he said. 'It so happens that there are only two commu- will only create trouble and hos- with their parents if they re- Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Phil nities in the north that have hospitals dose so if there tility in the communities, said turned to the reserve, Roan said. Fontaine said his organization wants to see that both is less beds in Thompson, people there will be Ermineskin Band member "No one said anything levels of government are held accountable. forced to go to the Pas. And they're closing those Wayne Roan. when they came back, but after 'What we would do is a strategic intervention,' down so you end up going to Winnipeg and there Roan is one of three promi- 1985 these people were pointed he said. "I don't know if we could sue for every case are bed closures there too, so the people in the north nent Alberta Native leaders su- at. Itcaused alotofdisturbance." but that is the position advocated by the chiefs in the are faced with a pretty serious situation." ing Ottawa over Bill C -31. Roan, The influx of C -31s to the North." The province did not consider the special needs Sawridge Band Chief and Sena- reserves could also mean the The thousands of dollars in health care cuts, of Aboriginal peoples when the cuts were made, tor Walter Twinnand TsuuTina destruction of the Cree language initiated by Premier Gary Filmons Conservative Fontaine said. There are several northern commu- band member Bruce Starlight and traditions. government over the las t two years, will likely result nities that have thousands of people and no regular maintain the 1985 amendment 'Thisisourlaststand,' Roan in a loss of essential services to isolated Native physician. to the Indian Act unfairly forces said. 'We need it to preserve communities, Fontaine said. "All they have is these nursing stations," he bands to accept new members. our culture." Although newly appointed Health Minister said. "Every single womanwho has to give birth has The pre -Bill C -31 wording Roan was under question- Jim McCrea has already suspended some of the cut to be flown out." of the act allowed Ottawa to ing on the stand by his own deny Ind ian status to thousands lawyer during the second and of Native men and women who third week of the trial. In that Innu protesters camp on Parliament Hill were enfranchised - stripped of time, federal court Justice Frank their Indian status. It also de- Muldoon said he was concerned By Doug Johnson dent Peter Penashue, they quickly out permission from the federal nied status to Native women that Roan's comments about Windspeaker Correspondent set up a tent, lit a fire and held an government. But they do have a who married non -Natives, and selective marriages were "racist impromptu press conference. letter of permission from the subsequently denied status to and apartheid." About 35 of the protesters Algonquin of Barrier Lake, who their children. But Roan, whose great - OTTAWA were from Sheshatshiu and 15 daim traditional title to most of Bill C-31 was designed to grandfather was a French fur from Davis Inlet Katie Rich, Davis the land on which Ottawa is built. reinstate Natives without mak- trader, later defended his com- At noon on Oct. 6, some 50 Inlet Chief, explained why she RCMP have informed the ing bands financially worse off, ments, saying he did not intend Innuprotesters fromLabrador set would not sign the Indian Act. protesters that they cannot erect a but more than 150,000 people to "put anyone down in any up camp on the front lawn of '1 think the Indian Act has tent or protest without a permit. applied for status when the bill way." Parliament Hill to protest de- destroyed Native people across "If you want, you can arrest was passed. Approximately The 11 -week trial was ex- mand s by the federal government Canada. If we sign the Indian Act, my people," said Penashue. 90,000 people, many of them tended one week in September. that they sign the Indian Act our people will be wiped out" "We are not getting a per- women, were awarded status Proceedings are expected to Led by Innu Nation presi- Protestersareon the hillwith- mit." and put on band lists by the move to Ottawa Nov. 15. PAGE 4, OCTOBER II - OCTOBER 24, 1993, WINDSPEAKER Our Opinion -m1111111,.. Ottawa blackmailing Innu of Labrador Ottawa reached new levels in bureaucratic backward -think- ing last month. Federal negotiator Ross Reid and Indian Affairs Minister Pauline Browes suggested in a letter to Davis Inlet Chief Katie Rich and Innu Nation President Peter Penashue that the Innu register under the Indian Act to receive federal govern- ment programs. Reid and Browes called the registration a "stepping stone' to a modern relationship between the Innu and the federal govern- ment. Registration will help meet the Innu's request for federal programming sooner, rather than later, the letter said. And if the Innu find that registration is an unacceptable option, then Ottawa can always wait for the outcome of land claims and self -government negotiations to get the programs under way. Reid and Browes closed the letter by expressing their con- cern over the Innu's hesitancy to register like every one else. They said they have difficulty understanding how the federal government could respond in a more positive fashion to the Innu. The feds have agreed to the Sango Bay site, agreed to address the village's urgent problems of substance abuse and housing and drinking water shortages, and they agreed to offer federal programs to the Innu as they are provided "to all other Indians for whom the Government of Canada has assumed the primary program delivery role." Reid and Browes have completely missed the point. Apart from the nasty fact that only offering federal pro- Word definitions confusing grams quickly under registry in the Indian Act is blackmail, Ottawa does not understand, or perhaps care, that the Innu are Thedefinitionsofwordscom - holding out for something better. monly used don't always best The feds are missing a prime opportunity to show us that we describe theirtruemeanings. Defi- can trust the government when it says it believes in Native self - nitions are usually relevant to government, self-determination and economic autonomy. some period in history and are The Innu were not registered under the Indian Act when still accepted and believed to be Newfoundland entered Confederation in 1949. The Innu were true in later generations. simply not considered to be any government's responsibility. Problem! Understood defini- Certainly Newfoundland never saw the need, or cared, to take tions are cured and hardened as a hand in their destiny. concrete, set in time. For example, And now that the province has walked away from the Davis consider the term civilize and the Inlet relocation negotiations, Ottawa is free to handle the situa- term civilization. Civilize is de- able,were encouraged togetedu- civilized." tion any way it sees fit. fined as the endowment of law cated, become Christians, abstain Is the Chartered Lands Act One possible route might have been to use the Innu's free- and order and the conditions from alcohol and prove to be another civilization act? Is it an- dom from federal bureaucracy as non -registered Natives to set favorable to the arts and sciences model citizens. The reward for other attempt to individualize an example, establish a test case, for the rest of Canada's Abo- -to refine the manners and tastes this adjustment was an opportu- each community and give them riginal peoples. Here the government has a group of people who of. However, civilization is de- nity to receivea parcel of land and all the characteristics of main- have never been subject to the restrictive and paternalistic fined as making or becoming civ i- become a member of civilization! stream society? policies of the Indian Act, the legislation that has irrevocably lized. So, to enter civilization you Such a deal! If bands choose to "opt in," reshaped the politics and destinies of almost every other First must become civilized. By what Parameters of behavior were can many of the reserve lands be Nation in Canada. standards or conventions is civili- dictated by the reigning govern - used as collateral by bands trying Ottawa seems hell -bent on destroying the Innu's political zation measured? By those civi- mentand the lnd ians had to prove to become economically viable? autonomy. The Innu have never been politically subjugated and lized in an existing civilization? they met those standards.I twould What happens to these corn- if the feds handle the situation with the Innu's interests genu- Pm a little confused by these be interesting to know how many munities when they can't meet inely in mind, these Aboriginals could become one of the first terms, yet their definitions are of the English and French citizens their financial obligations? Do First Nations in North America to actually achieve self- govern- generally accepted. But I'm prob- of that era met the criteria of being they surrender their land to the ment. ably not as confused as the Indi- acceptable as worthy citizens. mortgage holders or back to the Once they are moved to the new site and life begins to return ans of the 19th century who felt The Gradual Civilization Act Crown and try surviving in main- to a tolerable state, Ottawa could back out of their lives and obliged to participate in the "get was a neat package aimed at pro- stream society? allow the Innu to recreate their own politics in the Innu image civilized" campaign initiated by moting assimilation. This form of I guess to be accepted into without the Indian Act hanging over them like a sharpened axe the government to refine and en- de- tribalization was designed to civilization we must behave as blade. dow law and order. The Gradual individualize the Indian people, the civilized. The choices haven't But this does not seem likely. Civilization Act was one of those give them land, a place in society changed much over the past cen- Despite months of negotiations and countless rhetorical subtle movements to encourage and a chance to join the ranks of tury; we are still offered "assimi- speeches on Native self -determination, Reid, Browes and the Natives to conform. the colonists. The candidates that late or die" tactics. This body of rest of the paper -pushers in Ottawa seem determined to corral This act is probably better actually qualified were few. The civilized people, called a govern- the Innu into the already- overcrowded pen that is the Indian understood as assimilation. Indi- Gradual Civilization Act failed in ment, is still trying to civilize us. Act, to calf -rope them with restrictive government policy and ans, at a time in history when promoting civilization. Too few Now I understand the brand them "Indian." their cultural ways were undesir- candidates had the desire to "get gradual part.

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Dear Editor: for four years and was completely clown song was sung and mind healed. This dance can be con- you, there is a place for the sa- It is with regret that I write sidered as a gift to all Indian cred clown dance. Even to be a this letter to voice my concerns women as women of many na- sacred clown, a person should about this recent practice of hav- tions throughout North America be given the right as humor is ing jingle dress contests for men have now adopted this beautiful medicine to heal the people. at powwows. It seemed to have dance. It is unfortunate that many However, to mix the jingle dress started with men putting on young Indian women lack a full in a clown dance is totally inap- shawls and fancy dancing to understanding of its significance propriate. humor the crowd, which is fine. and meaning. Spiritual people knowl- But I think that people are now All women are sacred giv- edgeable in our cultural ways getting carried away by playing ers of life and it is our belief that know when something is not around with the sacred jingle all women symbolize Mother right. Our ways are based on dresses. Earth. A traditional woman respect and all I am saying As an Anishnawbe I am dancer dances with her feet close is...where is the RESPECT? This aware that the jingle dresses to Mother Earth to symbolize activity is extremely disrespect- worn by Anishnawbe women this connection and to emulate ful and is offensive to the are very sacred. The sounds the energy of Mother Earth that Anishnawbe women who fol- made by the cones have a heal- flows through her veins. A true low the real teachings of the jin- ing effect on the wearer as well traditional jingle dress dancer gle dress traditions. I implore as on the observers. Anishnawbe dances with the beauty, grace, powwow committees, announc- women conduct ceremonies and essence of Mother Earth. I ers, and powwow people every- around this special dance to appreciate this dance for it where to consider this concern maintain its sacredness. Colors blesses me with wonderful feel- so that hopefully this activity of dresses are dreamt about and ings in my heart when I observe will cease. It is not my intention women are initiated with the the dancers. to offend anyone but rather to right to wear the jingle dress. At a recent powwow, I wit- create awareness to this. This dance has its origins nessed a men's jingle dress con- through a powerful vision given test and I felt very hurt to see the Ho Meegwetch! File photo to an Anishnawbe woman who sacred jingle dress being dis- Alvin Manitopyes dress Is sacred to the Anlshnawbe. as a child danced with this dress graced and humiliated. The Calgary, Alberta The jingle Rights given under Bill C-3 Manitoba agency worth fighting to keep disgusted with comic An open letter to Michael Remember and keep in Dear Editor, a very nice man but carries lots of untold Silberkleit, Chairman, Archie mind, you are breeding the ha- secrets; my aunt won't go in the sun in case Publications: tred and racism with the non- I am writing to you regarding a news she gets too dark and people know she's Native children as well as rein- article I saw this morning on ITV Edmon- "Indian." My uncle is a very gentle, kind I am writing on behalf of all forcing it to the adults. Without ton. The subject was Bill C -31, under which man but has fallen prey to the bottle. our agency's staff who happen stooping this low, there is I got my status card this spring. So I decided to work on this to get back to be of all Aboriginal descent. enough hatred in this world to I've worked on being recognized since I what my Grandma lost, who she was. Now We are expressing the disgust go around. was 16 years old, I'm now 38. To hear that I it may be taken away again! What other and outrage we are feeling in Or could it be that Archie may have this taken away from me makes race decides if mixed blood qualifies terms of how we are being por- Publications' sales are down? If me wonder what the reasoning is? When I enough to say they are of that mixed na- trayed and depicted in your re- this is meant to bring your rev- started looking it was for family history tionality? I am married to an Irishman - we cent publication, namely, No. enue in at a much higher level, purposes. As I went along I learned that my have three children - and not one Irish 19 issue of Jughead's Digest. then perhaps you should con- Grandma had her first child at 16 and wasn't person has said my children can't be Irish. In this day and age, we had sider not doing this at the ex- married and the child wasn't registered. I tend to believe the fight over Bill C -31 is thought that racism was a little pense of Native people. This That leaves the question, was the father to do with discrimination and money, not more subtle then it was inprevi- type of publication is totally Native or white? She later married a non - deciding membership! What will I be of- ous years. However,wearefind- unacceptable and inappropriate. Native and lost all rights and family. Three fered? The right to say I'm Indian but not ing that this is not the case, espe- In closing, it would be ap- children were fathered by this man. be accepted as who I am. cially when our children are still preciated if you show more sen- Grandma died when she was 22, leav- I am very proud of who I am and who facing daily racist remarks when sitivity toward any minority ing four children in the hands of a non - my family is and our history, and I'll fight attending non -Native schools group and refrain from publish- Native father that wasn't very nice. He put till my end for the rights that have been and through the public at large. ing this type of material. the children in a residential school (Lejac) given to me. So all you other people out Throughout the years, we in northern B.C. where they were subjected there under Bill C -31 wake up, don't let your have always been inflicted with Bertha Travers -Delorme to various kinds of abuse that people still rights be taken away again. Your history is racist slurs and insults. As a re- Executive Director have a hard time handling and believing. all you have, that shouldn't be taken away. sul t of your pub lica tion, you have Anishinaabe Child & Family Sero- The father died shortly after (four to five Find out your rights, what you may lose. proven to be just as racist and ices Inc. years) and the children remained at Lejac I know I've worked too hard to lay down have reinforced the negative im- St. Martin, Manitoba until they were of age and went about their and say OK, take away what I've worked age already bestowed by non- lives lost, not white and not Native. They for, the right to be who I want to be, to learn Native people. This type of pub- (A story appeared in were not allowed to have contact with each customs, ceremonies, to feel finally a peace lication should be banned com- Wind speaker's Aug. 30 issue other while in the residential school and with who I am. pletely as you are promoting this about the portrayal of Natives certainly were not allowed to be Native. behavior and giving the message as "a sniveling, snarling animal. Who are they today? My mother (old- In Memory of myGrandrna, Matilda Wilson to non -Native children, their par- No hope! No pride! No sense of est) has turned into a very secret, suspi- Colleen Canan ents and the public that the ac- decency!" in the No. 19 issue of cious, pinched -up old woman. One uncle is Gitksan Wet'suwet'en First Nation, B.C. ceptable norm is to be racist. Jughead's Double Digest.) Windspeaker keeps Letters welcome formerAlbertan in touch Windspeaker welcomes letters to the Editor. Submissions should be approxi- mately 300 words or less in length. All letters must be signed with a first and last name Dear Editor, newspaper. It's the only con- or an initial and last name. A phone number and address must be included, not for duit I have to Native affairs in with my publication but for verification. I am enclosing a $42 (Cdn) my homeland and money order to increase my people. All letters are subject to editing. subscription period to three Please send letters to Linda Caldwell, Editor, Windspeaker, 15001 112 Ave., years. Once again, keep up the Thomas Andre Edmonton, AB T5M 2V6. excellent publishing of your Phoenix, Arizona PAGE 6, OCTOBER I I - OCTOBER 24, 1993, WINDSPEAKER r Oki. I was talking to an old just ' friend's mother the other day. She was telling me about this place where she works in Ed- PEOPLE es PLACES monton. The place is called Larga Indian ,_ Home. This referral centre is for by Ethel Winnipeg the people from the Northwest Territories that are here for medi- Country cal reasons. Whenever some peo- ple need medical help, they Community Events would phone the Larga Home and they would setup the arrival ast name, seeking his birth par- ple it's never too late to change. of the visitor and get a place for ents. He gave me some informa- them to stay. Inever heard of this tion on himself but no photo. Nova awards six students WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR EVENTS IF YOU home but it sure is nice to go His birth name was Curtis Chief Calgary, Alberta - Nova Corpo- IN THIS CALENDAR FOR THE OCTOBER 25TH someplace and have people help- but his adopted name is Chad ration of Alberta has awarded ISSUE, PLEASE CALL ETHEL BEFORE NOON ing you get through difficult Reeves. He was born in Edmon- bursaries to six Native students times. ton on July 15, 1972. This man who are entering a post second- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13TH AT 1- 800 -661- thanks his foster parents for rais- ary institution. These are the 5469, FAX (403)455-76390R WRITE TO:15001- Purity of heart urged ing him, they even encouraged lucky students: Monica Belcourt T5M 2V6 Emily Larocque called me from him to find his birth parents. from Grande Prairie; Patricia Fox 112 AVENUE, EDMONTON, A8, Waterhen Lake, Saskatchewan. Isn't it only right for him to find of Calgary, Alberta; Annie We talked for awhile and she them? I read the newspaper and Lightbody of Irma, Alberta; NATIVE ELDERS SOUP & BANNOCK asked if it was okay if shesentme watch TV and it seems like some- Marie Lowndes of Calgary, Al- Every Wednesday at noon a couple of poems to put into the where there is a lost family or berta; Gail Muskego of Edmon- 11821 - 78 Street, Edmonton, Alberta paper. I swear I fell in love with child. It's nice to know they can ton, Alberta and last but not least Grove. NATIVE WOMEN'S LITERATURE both of the poems. This one is turn to me to ask my help in Candace Sav and of Spruce dedicated to all the people who their search. Congratulations and hopefully Starting October 6, 1993, Edmonton, Alberta let you down in life but you have His parents names are... you you'll remember me when you RECREATION NIGHT FOR YOUTH remained strong and steadfast. know the last time Iwrote down receive your bursary! Every Wednesday 6 to 8:30 pm, Edmonton, Alberta The poem is called My Lost War- someone's name they were not 31ST ANNUAL ALL -NATIVE FESTIVAL rior. too pleased, but today I'm dar- Donations are needed love are Jonais Edmonton,Alberta- TheOkiNapi October 15 & 16, 1993, Edmonton, Alberta We needed your and secu- ing! Their names rity LittleWolf and Bernice Chief. If Eagle Claw Society has brought NATIVE WOMEN'S ASSOC. ASSEMBLY ONT. The Papoose and I you know them or would like to this to my attention. They are a October 15 -17,1993, Kingston, Ontario You mattered...instead you fal- respond to this man's cry for culturally based group here in ODAWA NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE 18TH tered help, you can write him: Chad Edmonton. They have been try- ANNUAL ASSEMBLY I died inside Reeves, #210 - 383 Gertrude ing to put on some celebrations MB R3L the year but funds 16, 1993, Ontario Knowing that our future was Ave., Winnipeg, 0M5. throughout October Ottawa, are having a WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE destroyed come up short They ABORIGINAL The pain I calmly carry Cops calling round dance sometime in Novem- CONFERENCE You've deceived and robbed us Prince Albert, Saskatchewan - ber and are seeking help in pay- October 18 - 20, 1993, Edmonton, Alberta of happiness Can you imagine sitting behind ing the drummers and giving gifts ABORIGINAL ARTICLING DAY My roots must not wither and a desk for the rest of your life? to visitors. They would like to near fu- October 22, 1993, Ottawa, Ontario die because your Spirit has Jason Stonechild cant, so he hold a powwow in the Ifs time I've started living... changed his career goal from ture. They have the knowledge of BAR ANNUAL CONFERENCE INDIGENOUS ASSOC. To attain Recovery because of business administration to po- being humble and are asking the October 22 & 23, 1993, Ottawa, Ontario the "Lost Warrior" lice work. He has just completed community to help them. You INDIGENOUS BAR ASSOC. MEMBERS MEETING A recourse of changes I shall hope his recruitment exam and ishop- know a part of spiritual growth is October 24, 1993, Ottawa, Ontario that one day, we may endure our ing to go on to the Regina Police humility and humbleness. If you ACC -PAC TRAINING COURSE separate lives in harmony. Academy next year. Right now, are interested in helping raise he is the special constable in the funds or have some spare change 26 - Ontario October 29, 1993, Ottawa, Unsolved mysteries again court system as a prisoner es- to give to this group, please give WORKSHOP FOR PROFESSIONALS ON SEXUAL Winnipeg, Manitoba -I received cort. me a call here at the office for ABUSE a letter from this man from my I just wanted to tell you peo- more information. 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COMMUNITIES November 22 - 25, 1993, Yellowknife, NWT Native Affairs LIVING THE SACRED WAY Husky Oil November 26 - 28, 1993, Slave Lake, Alberta P.O. Box 6525, Station D WOMEN'S GATHERING Calgary, Alberta ABORIGINAL T2P 3G7 December 1 - 3, 1993, Whistler, British Columbia ABORIGINAL PEOPLES: THE UNTAPPED WORKFORCE NATIVE AFFAIRS December 9, 1993, Winnipeg, Manitoba WINDSPEAKER, OCTOBER I I - OCTOBER 24, 1993, PAGE 7 It pays Medicine River proves to Wind advertise speaker you can go home again in your business five minutes be- well together in the film. As in fore you do. the recent release Spirit Rider, REVIEW And it is a fascinating little Medicine River gives the two By D.B. Smith town. The characters from another chance to do their pol- ON OCTOBER 25th Windspeaker Staff Writer Thomas King's 1989 book of the ished comic /straight man rou- same name come alive in a se- tine, with Jackson's Harlen al- E L E C T ries of comic and tender situa- ways two steps ahead of the Some people say that once tions. confused and hesitant Will. you leave, you cart never go Tom Jackson plays Harlen The town's other charac- home again. Bigbear, whose unique style of ters round the script into a com- Ken Hughes But anybody who said that community planning sets Will pact, well- written piece. Ber- ö has obviously never been to off on his voyage from es- tha (Tina Louise Bomberry) is MACLEOD Medicine River, Alberta, where, tranged outsider to community Harlen's For the future... side -kick in Harlen's o if you're lucky, the folks at the leader. Through Harlen and constant meddling. Clyde "It is an honour for me to work closely with the friendship centre invite you in- friendship centre manager Big Whiteman (Byron Chief Moon) First Nations people of Macleod to help you meet your side in time to take over your John (Ben Cardinal), Will gets is Will's apprentice and, as the challenges and achieve your goals." life. conned into an impossible situ- basketball team's phenomenal Ken Hughes, MP Medicine River is the f unny, ation where shooting portraits centre, Will's only hope of sur- touching story of one man's for a calendar means the Native viving the division champion- "Ken Hughes, as Chair of the Alberta Caucus, has journey back to himself in a friendship centre can pay back ships. And Louise Heavyman been of great assistance in advancing Alberta's world that both welcomes and the band council for a business (Sheila Tousey, who also interests in Ottawa. Alberta needs MPs like shuns him. It's a fun, romantic loan on a van that is needed to played in Thunderheart) is Ken Hughes to assure a continued strong and comedy set in an Indian twi- effective western voice in national affairs." drive Native Elders to a basket- Will's love interest, but not in Ralph Mein light zone. ball game that the local team the traditional sense. There's Premier of Alberta Graham Greene stars as needs to win to pay for the uni- no swooning here. Louise Will, an international forms that were bought with wants everything on her terms, If you want to get involved call: 1- 800 -268 -0243 photojournalist who returns to Indian Affairs money that whether it's a baby or just an the fictitious town of Medicine should have been used to pho- evening out. River, Alberta, the Blackfoot tograph moose and elk. You get Filmed on location in High community he left behind 20 the picture. River, Okotoks and Calgary, the KEN GETS years ago, to attend his moth- Will reluctantly gets mixed movie is painted with wide, RESULTS FOR YOU! er's funeral. Upon his arrival, up in Harlen's schemes while brilliant images of the Alberta Will finds he missed the funeral waiting for his brother to re- prairies and foothills. by a week and his only connec- turn and, in doing so, comes to Medicine River was pro- tion to the town, a brother understand his own loss of duced by Medicine River Pro- named James, has gone on a identity, the distances he's cre- ductions Ltd. in association personal trek with no known ated between himself and his with My Production Company, destination or time limit. Alone family and the real power that Heartstar Productions Ltd. and in a community he left decades comes from being a part of a Kicking Horse Productions Ltd. ago, Will is confronted by the community. And then, to top it The premiere is Sunday idiosyncrasies of small town all off, he meets a woman. night, Oct. 17, 8 p.m. Mountain life, where everybody knows Greene and Jackson work Time on CBC. Advertising Feature Housing projects are seeking volunteers

The Frontiers Foundation good physical shape. Frontiers 16 weeksyou candonate,contact get more out of it than you has been using the power of will look after almost everything the Frontiers Foundation. You'll bargain for. volunteers to shelter people for else, including transportation, more than 25 years. insurance, food and lodging. Many of the more than After three months on the job, 200 individuals that have given volunteers will also receive a their time and energy to $40 a week allowance. And for Frontiers came into the project those working in the north, without any experience inhome bonuses likehuntingand fishing construction, but they leave with trips are also part of the deal. more than they bargained for, "It's a lot of fun," Catto said executive director Charles said. Catto. The foundation needs "Some have no skills, but about 130 volunteers a year, so theyhavea good heartand want think about it. If you have 12 to 1992 volunteers at Bistcho Lake, Alberta to learn some skills. They're actually looking at a service where they can make life better Charles Catto, Executive for someone else. This is an Director of Frontiers opportunity for Foundation and Operation Native people Beaver to experience that." CANADA NEEDS YOU Frontiers accepts for about $22,000 and volunteers from Canada and constructing them for that price Frontiers Foundation is lookingfor volunteers. overseas, he said. Many of the relies on the dedication and organization's carpenters, honor of the volunteers, Catto You must be at least 18 years old and in good physical condition. plumbers, and framers come said. Money has always been a Specific skills (i.e., construction, social planning, architecture, etc.) are from as far away as Europe, troubling issue for Frontiers, preferred, but anyone with a strong desire to learn and help can apply. Australia, the United States and which relies heavily on private Africa. Some will work hard all and corporate donations to stay Volunteers must be prepared to commit for a minimum period of 12 year to save enough money so in operation. weeks, (16 weeks minimum for projects in the Northwest Territories). they can spend a few months "When the feds tried to working for free. kill us, we survived from the For information on how to become a Frontiers Foundation Volunteer, "There's a lot of good (private) sectors. But we do feel people," he said. determined that Ottawa do its write: Since its inception in 1968, share. It's not fair that Ottawa Charles Catto, Executive Director, the Frontiers Foundation has place Native housing below Frontiers Foundation constructed some 2,600 homes (military) helicopters. It's a for Aboriginal and Metis people matter of priorities and the 2615 Danforth Avenue, Suite 203 in Northern Ontario, Alberta, desperate need for off -reserve Toronto, Ontario M4C 1L6 and the Northwest Territories, housing." many of them elderly, whose But the real strength of or call toll free previous housing consisted of the foundation is the people. tents or even shacks. Volunteers are required to be 18 1- 800 -668 -4130 Each house can be built years of age and over and in PAGE 8, OCTOBER I I - OCTOBER 24, 1993, WINDSPEAKER Racism iced in Nova Scotia Focusing on racism By Dina O'Meara Windspeaker Staff Writer "Justin was a little boy until the incident. After that, he had may force a change to mature pretty fast. He will never be the same." By Dina O'Meara temic inequities - and barriers in the HALIFAX Bernadette Johnson Windspeaker Staff Writer education system, from the minis- try to universities. Racism has no place on the behavior." ing the Oxford game. Hockey ice, says a Nova Scotia amateur The report also recommended giant Gordie Howe heard about Racism is a reality every Abo- Saskatchewan hockey association, and offend- prosecutingindividualswhomake JustinwhilevisitingHalifax,and riginal lives with, some on a daily A report on communications ers will be penalized. racist remarks, and institutions al- invited the 14-year-old to that basis, some experiencing unex- and relations between city police Players who engage in hurl- lowing people to do so, as well as city to participate in a roast. pected incidents that leave them and Natives caught flack after re- ing racial slurs at other players recommending referees and Everet Sunnypath, former shocked and disillusioned. vealing anti- Native sentiment will be suspended, according to coaches attend workshops to pre- Nordiques player and the first While most incidents go unre- among the ranks. Several police new provisions established by vent racism from sullying sports Micmac to play in the NHL, ac- ported, a few catch the public eye, surveyed in the report expressed the Nova Scotia Hockey Asso- arenas. companied the teenager to Hali- leading to change in the most posi- racist attitudes, raising the ire of ciation. The decision stems from 7t should be up to the rink fax, offering him more encour- tive cases, while remaining unre- Aboriginal groups throughout the an incident in which a 14 -year- management to ask fans to be re- agement. Justin also received solved in others. province. old bantam hockey player was moved," said Bernadette Johnson, numerous letters and phone calls Following are recent cases in But at least one organization taunted by players and fans at an Justin's mother. of encouragement to continue which individuals and groups believes the report has resulted in Oxford game last February. While the Johnson family is playing and to stand up to rac- helped forward change in the face increased awarenessandco- opera- Justin Johnson, a Micmac pleased the hockey association is ism. of racism. tion between the forces and Na- from Millbrook Reserve, was responding to at least one of the The family would like to see tives. called "wagonbumer' and "dirty recommendations, they are deter - the committee's recommenda- Nova Scotia Dan Bellegarde, of the Federa- Indian" by fans of the opposing minednot to d rop the human rights tions implemented not only by The name of a man who insti- tion of Saskatchewan Indian Na- teamduringthegame.Thecrowd complaint until they are satisfied. the Nova Scotia Hockey Asso- tuted a bounty on the heads of tions, believes the50 -page report is became so violent, local RCMP "Whatwé resayingis thecom- ciation, but also nationwide, by Micmacs in 1749 has been dropped a positive move in overcomingrac- were called in and had to escort plaints will stay until all those rules the Canadian Hockey Associa- from a new office complex in Hali- ism. Johnson off the ice. are implemented," said Bernadette. tion. fax. The move came after the Con- 'Tm an optimistand don'twant Justin's parents were ap- 'We want this so that no child will And they are extremely dis- federacy of Mainland Micmacs re- to dwell on racism. We all know it's palledby the incident and filed a have to go through what our child appointedtheRCMPannounced quested the city convince a devel- there, but I see it as only a spring- complaint with the provincial did. they will notpresschargesbased oper to drop the name Cornwallis board for change," said Bellegarde, Human Rights Commission, as "Justinwasa little boy until the on the Oxford incident. While Court from the complex. Lord responding to the anti-Native atti- well as the RCMP. Their efforts incident. After that, he had to ma- the conduct of certain fans Edward Comwallis is considered tudes. to confront what they see as an ture pretty fast. He will never be the pushed the limit of acceptable a war criminal by Nova Scotia The report, released in Sep- on- goingproblem resulted in the same." behavior at a sports event, no Micmacs for his savage order in tember, includes more than 40 rec- establishment of a human rights Justin's attitude has become known law was breached, said issuing the bounty. ommendations on how to bridge investigation committee corn - direct. Any slurs from players will an RCMP representative. Don Paul, then executive di- the communication gap between prised of Aboriginal, provincial be reported. Anyone off the ice or 'We were taught a valuable rek.tor of the Confederacy, called both groups. and federal representatives. in the arena will have to deal with lesson. Nothing has really the move a clear sign of progress, "Everybody talks about heal- The committee issued a re- him. changed. We have to continue to and expressed the hope for in- ing. Well, the healing must come portinApril recommending sus- Part of his resolve comes from teach our children pride in them- creased awareness and sensitivity from the police service as well. And pensions or fines for teams or the wave of support he received selves. And we learned not to to Native issues among non-Na- they have accepted the report," he players promoting "unacceptable from professional athletes follow- give up," said Bernadette. tive individuals and groups. said. Paul, an outspoken advocate Bellegarde expects to meet of Native rights, said sometimes with police representatives and shock treatments are necessary to discuss what mechanisms can be draw attention to the extent of dis- put into place to implement the For 47 years, millions of Canadians have relied on crimination experienced by recommendations. Micmacs and that such treatments Canada Savings Bonds to help build their dreams. often work. Manitoba People in Nova Scotia are more A provincial judge was sus- Canada Savings Bonds are fully guaranteed by the Government of Canada. open -minded now than they were pended following an investigation before, and are willing to listen to by justice department officials into They're a safe, secure investment that never falls in value. Native concerns, he said. allegations of discrimination. You can cash your Canada Savings Bonds at any time, so your money is The mayor of Halifax, Moira In a 1969 court hearing tran- Ducharme, said she was open to script, Judge Bruce McDonald said never locked in. discussing Comwallis' name be- it would be a'joyful result" if resi- ing dropped from city streets, pub- dents of a Manitoba reserve 'kill Canada Savings Bonds also offer a competitive rate of return. This year's lic buildings and schools if requests one another off." interest rate and purchase limit will be announced in mid-October. are made. Chief provincial Judge Kris Stefanson suspended McDonald The sales period is from Monday, October 18 to Monday, November 1. You Ontario after reading the transcript. The The Ontario Human Rights investigation was prompted after may date your payment November 1, Commission has awarded a Na- the Winnipeg Free Press detailed r.e the day your new bonds start earning tive man with $2,500 after verify- McDonald's handling of several ing his complaint against a town domestic violence cases. interest. But remember, the hotel owner. While Justice Minister Jim The manwas bonds may be withdrawn given a substand- McCrae wondered why it took so ard room at the Red Dog Inn inRed long for complaints about _'' from sale at any Lake, Ont. He believed the room McDonald to be reported, was issued because he was Native, Longplains QmiefPeter Yellowquill time, so don't and the commission later verified said band members didn't believe the inn did reserve several run- official complaints ' A wait until the would be taken down rooms for Native clients. seriously. last minute. The Native Anti-Racism Al- A complaint ofunlawful dis- ri liance wants libraries in Barrie and missal to the Human Rights Com- Orillia to dump five books the mission has resulted in changes at

.. ì group calls racist. a federal agency. Four years after fi 7 The Barrie -based organization filing a complaint, Alan Blackbird said the books contain racial slurs won an apology and cash settle- and attack Natives through stere- ment from Employment s Canada otyping and degradation. Four of in July. the books are by W.P. Kinsella, one As part of the settlement, the , of which, Fence Post Chronicles, a federal office wil l setup workshops ádß short -story collection, won the for managers on dealing with em- Stephen Leacock Award for ployees who are being harassed by Humor. clients. Blackbird was fired from The fifth book is a Native craft the Winnipeg North Canada Em- book entitled Let's Be Indian. The ployment Centre after complain- two library boards are studying ing about racial harassment from the complaint and will respond to clients. Build Your Dreams the group later this month. He asked for help in dealing ^^ With A new assistant deputy min- with abusive clients and suggested ister will be named in a watchdog posting a signsayingradstbehavior role to monitor the effectiveness of would not be tolerated at the cen- anti-racial polities in the provinces' tre. CANADA SAVINGS BONDS schools. Blackbird's suggestions were By September 1995, all school ignored, and CEC representatives BUY YOURS FROM OCT. 18 TO NOV. 1 boards must establish policies deal- said he was dismissed for being ing with racial and ethnocultural rude and uncooperative. How- Complete details. are available wherever Canada Savings Bonds are sold. biases and barriers in the school ever, co-workers described Black- Canadá system. The move comes as a con - bird as helpful and polite with the iv 1tsastrid,effolt. i4 4ismantJ -$ys- REGIONAL WINDSPEAKER, OCTOBER I I - OCTOBER 24, 1993, PAGE RI

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I I - 24, 1993 October October Regional Section Volume I I No. 15 Political struggles rock Metis Nation

By D.B. Smith outside the building for the rest Windspeaker Staff Writer of the day, but there were no further confrontations. Approxi- mately 50 people showed up the EDMONTON next morning to support the suspended board members. Alberta's largest Metis or- The No Confidence vote ganization is in turmoil, follow- against Thom was only the lat- ing what some call an attempted est in a series of problems that coup. arose in the wake of the election. On Oct. 1 the board of the Thom became interim presi- Metis Nation of Alberta sus- dent after the death of Larry pended recently- elected presi- Desmeules this spring, and de- dent Gerald Thom and vice - clared president after a recount president Lyle Donald follow- in the Sptember election. ing widespread allegations of Presidential candidates electoral irregularities. Cindy Desmeules- Bertolin, Ron Eight of the 12 board mem- Brady, Fred House and Laurent bers,James Penton, Cli ff Glad ue, Roy filed a joint complaint to the Peter Campion, Elmer Gullion, senate last month over incon- George Quintal, Louis Bellerose, sistencies with the final vote Francis Dumais and Lisa count. Nooskey, were then suspended Thom, however, denied Oct. 2 by the Metis Senate. those allegations. But they were reinstated two "I ran probably the mosthon- days later after obtaining a pro- est campaign," he said. "There vincial court order. was a couple of occasions when The members voted Oct. 1 to my campaign workers were be- suspend Thom and Donald un- ing pushed around and wanted til an investigation into Metis to retaliate and I said 'no, we Nation affairs was done. stay above all that and go on The board also recom- with a positive campaign." mended that Senate co -chair This is not the first time peo- Thelma Chalifoux be fired from ple have tried to discredit his the 14- member Senate of Elders, campaign, Thom said. Tom O'Connor whose job it is to settle disputes. Accusations of sexually mo- gain But Thom refused to accept lesting his daughter were made Capital Child, speaks to a crowd in the vote and forced the group during his 1987 campaign in A member of the Stoney Point First Nation, Identified as Flower capital. See story Page R6. from the associations headquar- Rocky Mountain House, he said. front of the Parliament in Ottawa, following a 19-day march tothe ters in Edmonton. The board members are not The board members and all only opposed to Thom's presi- office staff were escorted from dency, James Penton said. Natives lack interest - activist the building after police were The group is upset that Thom called Oct. 2. fired three Metis Nation staff EDMONTON upset over the lack of Native she said. experienced the iso- "I was just doing my job as members, including Carolyn representatives in community Having all of a sudden Pettifer, who ran against Thom Lack of interest in the build- meetings about the proposed lation of being an inmate at president when for an interim, select few of the in the election. ing of a federal women's prison penitentiary. Canada's only prison board members decided among Thom defended the firings, here has a local activist frus- "I think it's a shame that no- women, Hunt is committed to themselves to try to overtake saying it was his right as presi- trated. body shows up to speak for the building of an alternative the office illegally,' said Thom, dent to hire or fire anyone he Anita Hunt, a former inmate Native women; Huntsaid. "We facility in Alberta. Shipping leav- likened himself to Russian chose. of Kingston Prison for Women, need to show that Aboriginals women across the country, who kilome- leader Boris Yeltsin standing the Pettifer was fired because sits on the citizen's advisory do care, that there are support- ing many thousands of is recent in Moscow. she had opposed him in the elec- committee for the fu tore Edmon- ers. Maybe not of the prison it- tres from family and children, siege said. Several protesters remained tion, he said. ton facility for women. She is self, but of the women inmates," wrong and destructive, she RCMP tear down Bill C -3 I protest camp

area, approximately 10 kilome- right to hunt, fish and live there, by living in the area. situation." BRAGG CREEK, Alta. the court chal- tres west of Bragg Creek, Alta. Fraser said. Fraser was ordered in July to Meanwhile, 16 un- lenge headed by three Alberta A two -year protest over Sept. 17. Less than two per cent of leave the camp by Aug. Natives against Bill C -31 contin- band membership through Bill Fraser and several of his reinstated Indians in ALberta der the Public Lands act. He also De- ues its lengthy process in Ed- C -31 ended when provincial and supporters left the area have been accepted by provin- broke the Public Highways removed peacefully.The camp had been cial bands. velopment Act by blocking a monton. federal law enforcers Two weeks into the process, the road blockade and camp of set up by Fraser in 1991 to pro- The blockade went up in roadway, said Bill Gajda, com- membership August, after Fraser refused to munications director. challengers Walter Twinn of protester Fred Fraser. test being refused Reserve, and RCMP and provincial Jus- to the Tsuu Tina Reserve after comply with an order to vacate Environment minister Brian the Sawridge Wayne Roan of the Ermineskin tice Transportation depart- he was reinstated under Bill C- the area. Evans invited Fraser to take le- and Band, continue to plead their ment officials removed the 31. A spokesperson with the gal action on his complaints case. The trial in Edmonton and blockade, tents and a rough The Kananaskis area is the Alberta Environmental Protec- about membership in the future Ottawa is expected to take up to cabin from three makeshif t ca mp band's traditional hunting tion department said Fraser was and warned his department sites in the Kananaskis Country ground, arid 'as such, he has the violating the Public Lam* Act wóul3.gçontin4e;tpäVnitóf the ltK ttiitiPgii4k PAGE R2, OCTOBER I I - OCTOBER 24, I993, REGIONAL WINDSPEAKERPrairies Art and film fest in the black By Gina Teel "Coming out of a festival in the gies, such as the distribution of Windspeaker Contributor black is a bonus for any producer," 225,000 brochures through local she said. "And a lot of the feedback newspapers, and improved media we've had since then show us that exposure. EDMONTON we are on the right track." Carmen was disappointed that fi- Carmen says the Dreamspeakers' nancial constraints led her to turn down Dreamspeakers' executive direc- festival society is penning its request scores of submissions for Aboriginal tor Loro Carmen is banking on the to the city for $50,000 in funding for films, artists, and performers. But Car- festival's 1993 "in the black" finish to 1994. The extra $20,000 will allow men is confident this year's strong fin- convince the City of Edmonton to Dreamspeakers 1994 to expand from ish will prompt the city to hand over provide nearly twice as much fund- three days to four, a move she says is the extra funds so that some of those ing for 1994. logical due to this year's turnout. performers won't miss the boat again But she may have a lot of con- More than 27,000 people took in next year. vincing to do - the fledgling festival the films and entertainment offered "We wanted to be on budget this made a slim profit of just $5,000. at the festival, besting last year's daily year, and we wanted to have our Still, Carmen says its a veritable average by nearly 2,000 people per debt paid off before we opened the windfall compared to last year's day. Carmen attributes this year's gates," she says. "We managed to do whopping $65,000 debt. success to better marketing strate- both."

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By Don Langford rupted and obstructed the Windspeaker Contributor working group's progress throughout. "We feel we are being manipulated and intentionally "The key departure point WINNIPEG embarrassed." appears to be who controls the process of healing and our Representatives from the proposition is very simple," Catholic Church have with- - Father Claude Blanchette, chairman of the Fontain said in a radio inter- drawn from a joint Aboriginal Catholic Bishops Advisory Committee view. "It has to be controlled committee investigating the by First Nations people with legacy of residential schools in the support of the people that Manitoba. acted as agents for government The Assembly of Manitoba in this very painful experi- Chiefs Joint Working Group on The first volley was fired nipulated and intentionally lutely impossible." ence." Residential Schools was estab- by Father Claude Blanchette, embarrassed," Blanchette In a September 21 press The remaining.members of lished in December 1990 to ex- chairman of the Catholic Bish- wrote in the letter. conference, Fontaine de- the Assembly of Manitoba amine the effects of residential ops Advisory Committee on In an interview with the nounced the actions of the Bish- Chiefs Joint Working Group on schools on First Nations and Native Issues in Manitoba. Winnipeg Free Press, ops Advisory Committee as a Residential Schools include propose methods for healing. In a September 15 letter to Blanchette elaborated. "cynical attempt to discredit representatives from the An- But last month political bat- Grand Chief Phil Fontaine, "We willingly went along the Assembly of Manitoba glican, Presbyterian and tles between Assembly of Blanchette accused the AMC for the first part, thinking that Chiefs." United Churches, as well as Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and of dominating the group and we could open this up and He went on to question representatives from Indian church representatives esca- creating an atmosphere of dis- create something much more their commitment to the initia- Affairs and Health and Wel- lated into a pitched media war, respect toward the Catholic objective and global," he tive from the outset, and ac- fare Canada. The Indigenous with accusations of bad faith Church. stated. "We came to the con- cused the Bishops Advisory Women's Collective also has flying from both parties. We feel we are being ma- clusion that this was abso- Committee of having dis- representatives. THE MOHAWKS Saskatchewan man OF THE walks to Ottawa WINNIPEG Ahenakew also wants to draw the attention of First Na- AY OF QUINTE A Saskatchewan man is tak- tions peoples and leaders to ing the phrase "walk the talk" the need to return to their spir- to heart, setting out on a 1,000 itual roots when dealing with kilometre trek to the nation's issues such as self government we capital to promote First Na- with politicians. For what have, tions. Clinton Ahenakew, of He believes many Native Ahtahkakoop First Nation near leaders forget the importance give to creator, Prince Albert, told representa- of being true to their spiritual let's thanks our the tives of the Assembly of Mani- roots when dealing with jobs. toba Chiefs Sept. 29 he is walk- political aspects of their to arrive in for there are many people in ing to Ottawa "for the people Ahenakew expects and for the elders." 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"All The recent splitbetween the it can do isacknowledgewrong- Catholic Church and the As- doing was done and fire the sembly of Manitoba Chiefs on individual." the issue of residential schools Blanchette is adamant when was to be expected, say repre- challenged on the church's po- sentatives from both sides. sition of remaining silent about As administrators of more any residential school abuse. than half the residential schools "A publicly staged media in Manitoba, the Catholic event would only re- victimize Church is in a vulnerable posi- the victim," he said. tion as allegations of abuse be- Having publicly grappled gin to surface throughout the with the issue of residential province. schools since 1990, the Bishops And Father Claude Advisory Committee has had Blanchette, chairman of the enough. It is now trumpeting Catholic Bishops Advisory its own new initiative, but will Committee on Native Issues in continue in the old form of han- Manitoba, admits errors were dling such matters internally. made. Fred Shore, professor of Acknowledging the abuse in residential schools leads to healing but responsibility must be But as he's quicktoadd there Native Studies at the Univer- taken as well, say Native leaders. were positive aspects of the sity of Manitoba, believes the schools, and to clarify their his- Catholic Church cannot afford According to Phil Fontaine, on the refusal of the Catholic able. And that's all of the tory. to publicly deal with the issue Grand Chief of the Assembly of Ch,.rch to accept responsibility churches, including the Catho- "The Indian residential of abuse in residential schools. Manitoba Chiefs, First Nations for any abuse which may have lic Church, and government." school experience must be seen In terms of reputation, person- must deal with their past so occurred in their residential For Manitoba chiefs as well in the larger historical context nel and money, they simply they can better deal with their schools. as First Nation communities of the interaction of European have too much to lose, Shore future. "The abuse that took place, across Canada, residential and Native cultures. And that said. "The issue here is the em- took place in schools that were schools must never be forgot- collision created problems, "The way the church usually powerment of people. And in run by the Catholic Church as ten, Fontaine said. While there enormous problems, for the does things is they take care of the healing process that's what well as others. It's absurd tosug- was an historical context, there Native people." their own," he said. "So, if there's we're talking about," he said. gest that they can't be held ac- were also adults entrusted with For the past three years, the a problem with a priest or some- "The healing of people requires countable or that they're not re- the care, education and well- Bishops Advisory Committee one, it's like any big institution. people to come to grips with a sponsible," he said. "Because if being of Indian children. has stood firmly behind this They will reach in and deal with problem. In this case, it has to they're not, then who? Our- "This experience must be- position. To some, that has al- that problem internally." do with the residential schools." selves? We're victims. If you come part of the public record lowed the church to avoid the But while the Catholic The disclosures of abuse have a victim there's a victim- so that other know what hap- question of whether, and to Church is trying to control the may be done publicly or pri- izer. pened to our people - what was what extent Indian children fallout and disappear into a "glo- vately, Fontaine said. Individu- "When people speak out it'll done to our people," Fontaine were abused by Catholic clergy. bal context," Manitoba Chiefs als must decide which is most become very, very clear that said. "This particular experience When asked if the Catholic are insisting that the issue of appropriate. there's someone that's respon- must never leave the memory Church in Manitoba accepts re- residential schools be dealt with Fontaine becomes exasper- sible and that there's someone of our people or the memories sponsibility for any abuse that head -on. ated when asked to comment that ought to be held account- of others."

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By Bruce Sinclair who identify themselves as children neither speak nor hear where Cree homework cannot Windspeaker Contributor Cree. Cree or any other Indian lan- be shared with the parents who Historically, there are 47 guage. are more concerned about sur- Cree- speaking reserves in Sas- Somewhere along the line vival, she said. A shortage of SWEETGRASS RESERVE, katchewan, out of a total of 74 a generation has not learned Cree instructional materials Sask. reserves. These cannot be con- the language. Weenie believes makes the situation even sidered totally Cree speaking the reason lies in the the resi- worse. The Cree language is slowly because of intermarriage with dential school syndrome, Throughout all this nega- disappearing in Saskatchewan, people speaking other Ian- where Indian languages were tivity, Weenie perserveres in according to a recent survey. guages such as Saulteaux or physically and mentally beaten her teaching. She admits to be- But Native educators are Dene. out of the students who are coming discouraged when the waging a fierce battle to en- The indication thattheCree now adults and parents. students return from summer sure the languages survival. language is in trouble, as other At St. Mary's, requests for holidays remembering virtu- Although Cree is spoken Indian languages across the volunteers to help teach Gail Weenie the ally nothing from the previ- throughout the province, little continent, is not a new revela- Cree language are not an- ous spring. It's just like start- more than two per -cent of the tion. for close to 18 years. Presently swered. ing over in some respects, she Aboriginal community can In Saskatchewan, northern employed in Saskatoon at St. In the teaching institutions, sighs. speak it fluently. Statistics residents in places such as Mary's community school, an from university down to kin - There are other teachers like Canada estimates the Indian Cumberland House or Stanley elementary school with 160 dergarten, the demand for In- Weenie who are dedicated to and Metis population in Sas- Mission may not be as pain - Indian and Metis Students, dian language teachers far ex- preserving and promoting their katchewan at more than fully aware of the loss of lan- Weenie uses a variety of meth- ceeds the supply. Native language. 100,000, approximately one- guage as their southern ods to get the language across. To qualify as a teacher one In October the Saskatch- tenth of the province's total neighbors in the urban centres Among these strategies, she in- must complete four years of ewan Indian Cultural Centre population. of Saskatoon and Regina. corporates arts and crafts, university to obtain theirbach- offers adult and children Cree Of those surveyed, 2,605 But Cree- speaking urban dance, songs, games and spir- elor of Education Degree, as classes as well as Saulteaux and stated they could carry on a Aboriginals are rare. ituality to teach Cree as cul- well as being a fluent Indian Dakota. There are plans for conversation in Cree. What was being done to ad- ture, not isolating it in a con- language speaker. Dene classes if an instructor is A percentage of Saskatch- dress this immediate loss of text that renders the language And all this with English as found. ewan Indian and Metis speak identity in the Indian commu- meaningless. a second language. In the cities The most important factor other Indian languages, such nities? Education is usually the Weenie understands the re- and towns where Indian and in maintaining the language is as Saulteaux, Dene, Nakota, first step. ality of teaching Cree to urban Metis dwell, the grim realities the community itself, said Dakota, and Michie, a mixture Gail Weenie, from children, who often lack cul- of poverty and chronic unem- Weenie. of French and Cree. Sweetgrass Reserve knows first tural ties with the language, as ployment take their toll. If a concerted effort does But these latter languages hand the challenges of teach - fluency would not be a tangi- "Learning the language is not emerge in the near future, are the minority when corn- ing Cree. ble result at this stage. not a high priority when you're the Cree language and other pared to the Cree- speaking Weenie has been teaching The problem lies in the starving," Weenie observes. Indian languages could 'just population, or at least those Cree, formally and informally, homes and communitie where This takes us to the home fade away." I WINDSPEAKEIZ IS... Gan4EI"±71 11)©@7©IIOpC©Ctil4 , ESSAY CONTEST STONEY PARK Get published in Windspeaker! Windspeaker invites all interested readers to take part in a c1G nation -wide essay contest. The topic is one which affects many Aboriginals, directly or indirectly - alcohol and drug abuse. Write about it in an essay or express yourself through a poem. Or tell us a short Mai story. Or do all three!

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By Doug Johnson shores of Lake Huron to build a But Tom Siddon, present Windspeaker Correspondent paratroop training base. The minister of National Defense has unreported land was taken over the band's said that the land is still impor- protests in the name of the war tant to the military and will not By Dina O'Meara it," said Dave Devlin. OTTAWA effort, with promises it would be returned. As Minister of In- Windspeaker Staff Writer Devlin explained that be returned at the end of the dian and Northern Affairs, a post every time a ward runs away, After 19 days of walking, a Second World War. he held for four years until June, the foster parents notify the weary group of Stoney Point Houses were jacked up and Siddon had called on National BROCKVILLE, Ont. agency, which in turn will ei- First Nation members reached dragged to the nearby smaller Defense to return the land, say- ther notify the pol iceor instruct Parliament Hill with tears in reserve at Kettle Point, those ing it would right an injustice When a 16- year -old Native the foster parents to do so. their eyes after completing a 700 that could not be moved were and help improve the lives of boy went missing from his fos- 'Tm confident that we did kilometre march to protest the bulldozed. After their settlement the people from Stoney Point. ter home in southern Ontario, everything right and proper in taking of their land. was demolished, Stoney Point For many, the march to Ot- little was done until police were thecircumstances," Devlinsaid. The 20 protesters arrived at was renamed Camp Ipperwash. tawa was more than a protest to notified more than a year later. 'We care for all our children." the nation's capital with mixed Today it is still serving the mili- reclaim lost land. For them it But contrary to official pro- Theexecutive director ofTo- feelings of jubilation and solem- tary as an army cadet training was an exercise in community cedure, the Smith Falls police ronto's Native Children and nity, embracing each other as camp for six weeks during each building and a spirit quest. weren't told by the foster par- Family Services was surprised they ended their journey Sept. summer. The rest of the year the "Nineteen days on the road ents, nor by the local children's procedurewasn tfollowed. But 30. The group undertook the camp remains vacant and un- and it has not been easy," said aid society. They were tipped Ken Richard isn't surprised no march to draw attention to their used. Jim Bacchus, of the Stoney Point off that a runaway had been action was taken. 50 -year struggle to reclaim their Clifford George says he has First Nation. "There has been brutally murdered, beaten to 'There's no kid that runs land from the Canadian mili- been hearing the line that his some conflict, there has been death while seven witnesses more than a Native kid, essen- tary. people would be getting their some personalities, there has looked on. The boy's decom- tially because their needs aren't Led by two staff bearers, a land back for 50 years. been some differences of peo- posed body was discovered being met," said Richard. pipe carrier and two elders, the "I went overseas in 1941 as ple." shortly after the pol ice were told And after running away five group made their way through an anti- aircraft gunner," he said. But something these people of the year -old incident, on Sept or six times, the authorities start Ottawa, cheered on by passers- "In 1942 I got a letter from my can teach anyone here is how to 22. One man has been charged shrugging their shoulders, par- by. "We are here today to re- father saying our land is gone build a community, Bacchus with first -degree murder, and ticularly if the teens show they mind them that we have not but 'don't worry, son, we will added. two with being accessories. can survive in the street, said forgotten, we are still here,wé re get it back as soon as the war is "I have never in my life seen The shocking discovery led Richard. alive, we exist. They have for- over.' a people who were so devoted to an internal investigation of "Overtime,wheretheymay gotten us," Stoney Point Chief "Our Grand Chief Mercredi to each other, to pull together the Brockville Children's Aid have been caring initially, the Carl George said. said 'Cliff you'll get your land and dedicated to family and with Society, the agency in charge of system breaks down. The sys- Chief George was comment- back.' I said I have been hearing a tremendous love of laughter," the dead teen. The investiga- tem bums itself out to the prob- ing on a 1981 decision by the that for the last 50 years - when's he said. tion hopes to uncover why the lem they created in the first federal government to pay $2.5 it going to materialize ?" he said. TheStoneyPointprotestwas runaway went unreported for place," said Richard. million to the Kettle Point Band In May many of the families only the first of many slated for so long. There aren tenoughNative as compensation, saying the returned to Stoney Point to re- Parliament Hill in the next few The director of the foster homes available to pro- Stoney Point Band no longer occupy their land after negotia- months, to remind the federal Brockville Children's Aid Soci- vided sensitive environments existed. tions failed to return their land. government that little has been ety wonders the same thing. for kids, he said. So they run. In 1942 the federal govern- Living in a collection of tents done for Canadian Natives dur- 'We are always aware of "There are kids hooking ment seized the band's eight and some trailers, they are pre- ing this International Year of where our kids are. If the child from Alberta here. They could square kilometre reserve on the paring to stay the winter. Indigenous Peoples. goes missing, we are aware of easily be as dead as that boy." 1994 WISDOM CALENDAR 16 MONTH SPECIAL EDITION

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By Dina O'Meara WV is difficult because of the limited to homosexuals. Windspeaker Staff Writer stigma attached to the condition. "Absolutely. This is not spe- offers new hope The society knows of approxi- cifically a gay disease. That's one mately 20 people with WV, but of the misconceptions we need to EDMONTON suspect the number is larger. break down. It of ects everyone, it By Carol laFavor will be a chronic illness with The stigma around HIV not knows no boundaries." Windspeaker Contributor periods of sickness but it won't Aboriginalgmupsthroughout only stops people from disclosing The bottom line is for people cause death. A positive attitude Canada observed the 1993 Na- their condition, but also from be- to be informed and keep them- is found in people who live tional AIDS Awareness Week this ing tested. Fear of being rejected selves outof dangerous situations, MINNEAPOLIS longer with HIV; there is a criti- month. by ones family and community is Washsquonaikezhik said. cal difference between living to Having a life -threatening ill- From Oct 1 to Oct 10,provin- a big obstacle, said Lennie. 'We're bound by law to honor live and live to die. cial and territorial groups organ- Garnering support from confidentiality and people's right ness is a challenge of the high- Everyone'll feel scared and ized round dances, forums, and elders for people with HIV or AIDS to privacy. Don't be afraid to get est order...having HIV as that worried but what choice do we solidarity walks to raise aware- is difficult because they often lack tested. Look after yourself." illness adds to the challenge. have? This is our journey now ness of AIDS. understanding of the disease, and One thing that helps is to not and it's up to us to make it the For members of groups such are reluctant to discuss sexuality, have to face it alone. And so fullest, most joyous one we can! For more information on as Alberta's Feather of Hope Abo- Lennie. Positively Native is born, a na- Positively Native's vision is to said HIV and AIDS, contact any riginal AIDS Prevention Society, "It's an attitude change. In tional organization for, by and create a community free from one of the following provin- reaching the public through these terms of taboo, this is more diffi- about Native North Americans fear of HIV that allows each cial Aboriginal agencies: events can help dispel the misun- cult to disci rss than other diseases. infected and affected by HIV. It Native person with HIV to surrounding WV will be a forum through which reach their highest potential in derstandings We're dealing with unreasonable British Çolumbial AIDS. Natives successfully living with life. and fears," he said. Healing Our Spirit And in the process, make the The AIDS prevention program HIV can share experiences with Empowerment and hope - (604) 879 -0906 public more compassionate to- each other and the newly diag- two words describing Posi- coordinatorforAnishnaabeHealth Yukon, AI DS Yukon Alliance ward those infected with the in Toronto agrees nosed. tively Native's goals. Some ex- (403) 633-2437 we deadly virus. "We need to find ways of edu- Native people with HIV amples of how we plan to ac- Alberta. Feather of Hope 'We're trying to overcome this catingelderswithoutdenyingtheir want, and need, each other's help complish these are: (403) 488 -5773 fear, attitude of 'why should I be inter- position. They have greatwisdom and support. Too often or Quarterly newsletters with $askatchewan anger, or shame get in the way. ested if I'm not (111V) positive'," and have lived a hard life," agreed monthly updates that will in- (306) 445 -7811 is to look honestly said EmieLennie, education coor- Sheila Washsquonaikezhik. 'We But the trick clude new drugs, current treat- Manitoba: has dinator with the Feather of Hope. have to reach out to elders in com- at your life now that it ments, traditional healing, re- Aboriginal AIDS Task Force so 'We're dealing with unreasonable munities so that we can get sup- changed dramatically. sources, personal stories - to be (204) 957-1114 fears. People don't know or take port from them to talk about sexu- Denial is a very tempting distrib ated as written newslet- Ontario: the time to understand." ably escape from something as scary ters and a tape; Anishnaabe Health (Toronto) A lack of funding makes the Shebelieves the l egacy of resi- and painful as HIV. But it leaves A booklet with biographies of (416) 360 -0486 educational taskmoredifficultThe has fostered an life empty...a pretend life. You Natives successfully livingwith dential schools Two Spirited People Alberta societyhas two staff mem- ashamed of can't call on hope and positive HIV - also distributed in writ- attitude of being (416) 944-9300 bers in charge of providing infor- one's body. But one of the big- thinking, make decisions about ten form and on tape; Maritimes: mation for the entire province. gest stumbling blocks is getting health care, or focus on life Establishing an archive that Union of NS Indians As well, compiling accurate people to realize that AIDS is not when you're so busy hiding documents the Native response (902) 5394107 it's hard statisticsonAboriginalpeoplewith a white man's disease and not from death. We know to HIV; to face alone. Positively Native's Mobilizing local and regional mission is to support, educate Natives with HIV committees and advocate for the increase of to promote ongoing dialogue; quality of life for all those in- Annual healing gathering for NORTHWEST ANGLE #37 fected/affected by HIV. Natives with HIV. Nobody knows for certain We're anxious to begin our why some people with HIV live network. We especially want to longer than others but some hear from you if you or a loved things are clear: Healthful liv- one are living with HIV, or you ing and positive attitude are work with people living with / very important. Healthful liv- HIV. We anticipate some peo- ing is important because it adds ple may want to remain anony- support to our weakened im- mous initially so we suggest mune systems. For example, clinics and care givers ask for smoking makes lungs more bulk copies for distribution. vulnerable to pneumocystis Positively Native Steering pneumonia, one of the diseases Committee's first ^^ eeting was we are more susceptible to now; in Oklahoma the end of May. and alcohol and other drugs Please send your ideas and sug- weaken our immune systems, gestions, your wants and needs so stopping these helps our to Carol laFavor, c/o National overall health and boosts our Indian AIDS Media Consor- immune systems. tium, 1433 E. Franklin Ave., HIV is not always fatal; peo- Suite 3A, Minneapolis, MN ple are living years after diag- 55404. If you'd like more infor- nosis. In fact, a recent study mation you can contact me determined that five per cent through the National Indian or more of people with HIV AIDS Media Consortium at the ñy Thê'Yéar of will have normal life spans. HIV address above. 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PAGE R 10, OCTOBER I I - OCTOBER 24, 1993, REGIONAL WINDSPEAKER AIDS Awareness Week Education debunks Protect yourself - HIV activist By Gina Teel purposely go out there to pick want to see women take con- Windspeaker Contributor it up." trol for themselves. So when myths, fear of HIV Infected by her now -de- you see condoms, grab hand- By Gina Teel pants to avoid ridiculing or stig- ceased first husband, Maggie fuls of them and stuff them in EDMONTON Windspeaker Contributor matizing people with HIV or went through two other mar- your purse. Always keep them AIDS. riages and had two children with you." "Only those who are igno- Maggie is a 40-ish single before she discovered she was To drive the message home EDMONTON rant think homosexuals are the mother of two. Like many HIV positive. Her first reac- to the largely female audience, only people to get it." women her age, she has sur- tion was to blame a blood trans- Maggie shared her thoughts on Elsie Paul regrets that too Paul says she began read- vived a couple of divorces and fusion she received after a mo- what it will be like for her chil- few of her people listened to the ing up on the retro-virus a few a few abusive relationships. torcycle accident years ago. But dren, ages six and 11, should wisdom of the Elders about re- years ago simply because she And like more and more when that came back negative, she succumb to AIDS. She specting ones self. has five sons and wanted to be women, Maggie (not her real she knew she had to examine hasn't told them she is HIV "Respect comes with love, prepared in the event one of name) has HIV - the precursor her past relationships. positive, she says, to prevent caring and spirituality; 'she says. them became infected. It was to AIDS. Maggie asked participants them from being ridiculed at "If we respected ourselves, we through counselling others she "When AIDS first came out, not to be prejudiced against or school. wouldn't abuse ourselves the learned justhowdeep the igno- everyone thought it was a gay fear people with HIV and However, she has made a way we do." rance and stigma attached to man's disease and that who- AIDS. She scoffed at the no- will and has arranged for her Part of the Elizabeth Fry HIV, AIDS and homosexuality ever got it deserved it," she tions that infection can occur sister to be the children's Society of Edmonton's All Na- runs in the Native community. says, her voice raw with a cold. through tears, sweat, saliva, or guardian upon her death. tionHIV -AIDS workshop, Paul "I was counselling a girl who "Well, I'm not a gay man, I'm social contact like shaking "It's not an easy disease to tied respect to the devastating was rejected by her family not not an intravenous drug user, hands, hugging, drinking from live with," she says. effects of HIV and AIDS in the because she had HIV, but be- I'm not a hemophiliac and I the same glass, talking to some- Maggie urged the audience Native community. cause she was bisexual," she have HIV." one, sharing the same toilet to care enough about them- '1n this day and age where says. "A lot of people in the Part of the Elizabeth Fry seat, or the popular mosquito selves to always use a condom there is a lot of information and Native community are reject- Society of Edmonton's Sept. 24 bite theory. when engaging in sex, and to education about it, we still have ing their own people because All Nations HIV -AIDS Aware- Other stereotypes that got spread that message around. people scared to touch some- they are homosexual or have ness Workshop, Maggie bashed were those set out by "The best thing I can say is one with HIV," she said to 30 preached prevention to a her Roman Catholic upbring- let each other know. Remind workshop participants. "The Paul says homosexuals crowd of 30 participants and your friend when she's drunk more you know about HIV and were always a respected part of tried to dispel the prejudices mgMaggie debunked the and wants to take a guy home. AIDS, the less you will fear it." Native society, and were not society often views HIV carri- popular myth that women who Remind yourself," she says. The virus, she lectured, is ridiculed or outcast until the ers with. carry condoms in their purses "It's really all about making not limited to prostitutes and teachings of respect were lost in "I want to stress to people are "easy." really good choices and mak- gay men. She implored partici- "cultural breakdowns." that HIV is preventable, but "Why? Men have been do- ing these choices sanely, so- that the people who get it didn't ing it for years," she says. "I berly and rationally."

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E`lino tthi e'lahou sin zee nidines Ca cgha `ah. Be tta Dene Zee naltsin-hi di`lise (card) kkeh de`iis ha ttahou koutthi e'lini ninzee nidini 'ah `ha. Ttahou Dene Zee nidinlyehi dzin-ne kkeh nizee nidini 'ah `gha douwe de honatthe dzin-ne nihoulye'ha Eyi honathe Dene Zee nidinlye De tenni Za-e (October) 16 houl`taghe de dzin dinzin hotsin in `Ikkeh din ghin (8) sa eli `lise hotsenn Denne'ha hodaha din tan cha. Dzin ttazin san ekouhou (16) Ekou honasin Dzin-ne Dene'gha houlye eyur Dzin kkere (18) houl `taghe tthi Na ke dzin-ne (19) houl'taghe. Dene Zee nidinlye dzin-ne chou ttaho honatthe Dene `ha nihoulye ekouhou ninzee nidin-ni 'ah `ha douwe de be'kke Dene Zee nidinlye di`lise `kayanelti walli eyur Dene Zee nidinlye Kounwe hotsin. Edi lis koun-we neghan nin-necha. Ekou Denne Zee Naltsin hin Dzin-ne kkch Inghalaghes na de Na ya ti kkeh houde'an Denne inghalaghe na de dinghin (4) tsso dza hi be 'gha hotta tta hou Dene Zee naltsin hi dzin-ne kkeh. Ttan neitti Dene tssenn naghe nik hi dekkeda'oun al ne ille gha houde an. ® Ttan hi Denne Dzedelbanthi ba seho can 'gha eyerttahi Dene Zee Naltsinhi kke. Dzin henahonih ha. Dene Zee haltsinhi di 'lise senidinl'lis nadehi dzin-ne Na-onena (20) houl'taghe de tenn Za-e (October) Honatthe Dene Zee naltsinhi dzin-ne in`Ikke`taghe jathe`1 (16) in cl kke dinghin jathe'I (18) in lo tan jathe 5 (19) Dene Zee Naltsin hi Dzin-ne nonena nathe tsenn sounlaghe (25) de tenn Za-e (October) kkeh.

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It also hopes to riginal job candidates with had grown to 21,500. and that of many of his friends develop technologically informed professionals and skilled - Patrick Lavelle, Chairman, Canadian Council for and co-workers, proved other- leaders while maintaining a re- workers looking for employ- Aboriginal Business wise. spect for traditional ethics and ment. It was obvious to the geolo- protection of the environment. 'This is a prime example gist from the Chippewas of Rama As important as it is to sup- of Aboriginal self- empower- "While the Ontario legisla- Kellogg, told the meeting. First Nation that there simply was port and encourage the existing ment. Developed with Abo- tion is in some of its direction Aboriginal people have not enough awareness or under- networkof professionals,CASEA riginal expertise, it demon- Draconian, it will be copied by the highest percentage of standing of Aboriginal people's believes the greatest hope lies in strates how a targeted employ- other provinces and govern - young people and are the fast- potential to fill science and engi- the next generation. That is why ment equity group can seize ments because of the pressures est- growing population in neering positions. its over -riding objective is to in- an opportunity and turn it not being brought to bear by those Canada, she said. Matthews set out to rectify crease the prospects for the Abo- only to its own advantage,but groups who have not succeeded Aboriginal Choice Place- the situation. riginal youth in Canada to par- the advantage of corporate in getting their fair share of jobs," ment Services was developed His previous work in Ari- ticipate and excel in science and Canada as well," said Patrick Lavelle told a group of business by Travis Seymour, a Mohawk zona made him aware of the engineering careers. Lavelle, Chairman of the Ca- representatives at the program's from the Akwesasne Reserve, American Indian Science and The long -term goal is to de- nadian Council for Aborigi- launch last month. Ont. The ACPS provides a Engineering Society, an organi- velop the talents of tomorrow's nal Business, the services' The pool of educated Abo- range of applicant searches, zation that promotes science, en- technological innovators so they founder. riginal candidates is growing. including the Executive gineering and technology educa- can return to improve their com- 'Through these services, Some 120,000 Canadian Aborigi- Search and Professional Place- tion to Aboriginal youth. munities. Aboriginal people will wind nals have post-secondary edu- ment Services, which matches Matthews was impressed by CASEAbelieves inbeginning up with excellent jobs, and cation and the number has been corporate employers with the fact that where there are early by working with elemen- Canadian employers will doubling every five years, he Native management candi- AISES offices on campus, enrol- tary school children through sci- wind up with first -rate peo- said. In 1976, there were 2,100 dates, and the Direct Referral ment rates of Aboriginal students ence and math camps, teacher ple." Natives in colleges, universities Service, which focuses on plac- are high and drop -out rates re- training and mentorship pro- Ontario's employment and technical schools. In the ing temporary, clerical and markably low. He set out to es- grams. This will strengthen Abo- equity bill, scheduled for third 1992 -93 school year, thatnumber skilled workers. tablish a similar organization in riginal students' educational reading this fall, will force had grown to 21,500. The Canadian Council for Canada. backgrounds in pure sciences to businesses to hire women and Canadian business can't af- Aboriginal Business is a na- In October 1992, with finan- prepare them for the challenges people from minority groups ford to ignore the skills among tional nonprofit organization cial support from the federal gov- of secondary and post -secondary to more fairly reflect the com- minorities or the fact minority that brings together Aborigi- ernment, he and Merv Dewasha education. position of Canadian society. customers want to be served by nal and non -Aboriginal peo- of the Assembly of First Nations "Science is universal, technol- Lavelle said businesses would a workforce that represents ple for mutually beneficial made a presentation to AISES in ogy is universal, the ability to work be better off to begin the hir- them, Heather Connelly, execu- partnerships in employment, Colorado. They asked for AISES's in these fields is universal," ex- ing now, before being forced tive recruiter and principal at education, networking and support to develop the Canadian plains Matthews. "What we have to by government. Peat Marwick Stevenson & business ventures. Aboriginal Science and Engineer- to do is breakdown the attitudinal ing Association (CASEA). It be- barriers that are holding us back." Canada works ` Canada'seocrats when Canadians work

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When you think about the Navajo," he said. "They programs. She also serves on women in pin-up calendars, what usually feature museum -type various Native American Boards usually comes to mind? stuff." of Directors throughout the Most of the time, it's skinny Getting the real picture of Southwest. women in tight clothing selling Navajo women has never been "I look for people with alcohol or tobacco. But one easy, he said. Fora longtime, they accomplished backgrounds," company in Arizona is taking a were only portrayed in traditional Thompson said. "Beauty is not so different approach. ways - as wife and mother. much a requirement, but i t helps." Southwest Marketing has Thecalendars,however,offer Calendars are not Southwest taken the concept of the pin -up something different. Since its Marketing's only asset. girl and turned it on its ear. The inception in 1991, the calendar Thompson's company offers Women of The Navajo calendar series has featured 16 women service like desktop publishing, series is a positive look at the from various professions and graphic designing and contribution that Navajo women backgrounds. typesetting to various Native are making to their society, said 1991 July /August/ organizations across the United Larry Thompson, the calendar's September's Carol Jackson, a States. Southwest Marketing has creator. communications specialist for the done graphic design work for The Navajo women are very Navajo Nation, is widely known groups like Navajo Health progressive," he said. 'These are for her barrel racing and Education, AIDS campaigns, modern women who have horsemanship abilities. Laura Indian Child Welfare Act and succeeded in life." Shurley, September /October Indian veterans' organizations. Unlike other pin-up 1993, who works as a graphic Thompson said he is calendars, Thompson's Women artist instructor atColorado State currently working on Women of of the Navajo avoids the raunchy University and designs the Navajo 1994, which promises and portrays Native women in a southwest fashions, is known for to be Southwest Marketing's best new light. her art throughout the southwest effort yet. "I just feel that sometimes United States. "Most of the comments are wé reinaccuratelyportrayed," he Many of the other women in very positive," he said. "An equal said. 'We have a lot of good the calendars, including 1991's number of men and women have For ordering Information parents. A lot of them have good Theodora Roanhorse, are purchased previous calendars. lives. These are modem women students. Roanhorse, also a The way it portrays Navajo Send Money Order Only (no personal cheques) who have various occupations, former Miss Indian USA, who women in a different light was $15.00 plus $8.00 (via airmail) to: who have helped people. A has a Bachelor of Science degree very positive." number of the young women that in Nursing, was honored with Based on the success of the Ihave in the calendar are moving several scholarships including previous three calendars, 1994 SOUTHWEST MARKETING in that direction." the AmericanlndianScience and should prove to be a good year P.O. BOX 18244 And using a medium like Engineering Society Scholarship for both Thompson and the calendar art photography is one and is now a pediatrician. women of the Navajo. Thompson FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ. 85269 way to give Natives and non- 1992's Wanda Johnson, would also like to see other Natives alike a new look at the former Miss Indian America Native tribes publish calendars Navajo people, he said. )00IV, is now employed under on themselves. PHONE: 1- 602 -837 -4282 "As far as I know, there hasn't the Governor of Arizona "We need more positive FAX: 1-602-837-1490 beenanyroaaarial,likathisabout managingminorityandwoman's mPteTi41,as.4 wh9.1 ?," ... . l:tJ R9Xiqur: `4ín WINDSPEAKER, OCTOBER I I - OCTOBER 24, 1993, PAGE 13 Daughters, mother reunited after 30 years

By Dawn Blaus "7 thought about meeting her Windspeaker Contributor when I was younger because I re- ally missed her," Darlene said. "(But) when I'd think about it, I THUNDERCHILD RESERVE, couldn't sleep and rd cry. I was Sask. scared, not really ready." 'T kind of felt like she left me It took 30 years, but Marie there (inOntario),"Rosemariesaid. Watchmaker's dream finally came 'We were told by my dad's family true. that she didn't want us, but now I At the Thunderchild Powwow know that she tried to find us and in Saskatchewan, W atchmaker and couldn't." her four daughters were reunited In fact , Watchmaker said she for the first time since they were searched frantically for her chil- taken from her as children. dren after their father left. She went 'The Creator answered all my to the RCMP in town to explain prayers," Watchmaker said. 'To- what happened and wrote letters day I'm happy." to the girl's father in Ontario. But For Sharon Cannon, Watch- the letters were never answered maker's oldest daughter, it was an and thepolicecouldn t- orwouldn't exhilarating moment. Now living - help. in Calgary, she had initiated con- '1 felt lost and didn't know tact with her mother last year, hav- who to turn to," she said. "I started ing tried for years to find her. She drinking after the kids were taken introduced her youngest sister, away. I went to the bottle to try to Rosemarie Christie, also from drown my sorrow.' Calgary, to their mother in July That's how Sharon first found when she came to the city from her her. She had gone to Indian Affairs home on the Kehewin Reserve near with all the information she had - Bonnyville. her mother's maiden name, the But for Darlene Paddy -Can- name of their home reserve non and Sandra Moran, who spent (Thunderchild) and a treaty several days on the road travelling number. After several months, de- from their homes in Ontario, it was partment officials got back to her a meeting tinged with fear and ap- with the news that they had found prehension. her brother - a half-brother she "I never knew what to expect," hadn't known existed! After a little Darlene admitted. 'T remember more searching, they told Sharon when I was little that she really her mother was living on the loved us, but when you never hear Kehewin Reserve near Bonnyville. anything positive over so many While making a move to years... " Calgary from Ontario, Sharon The four girls were taken when stopped in Kehewin to see her theywereveryyoungbytheirwhite mother. She now remembers the father to his home town in Ontario meeting as stressful and anxiety- when he and Watchmaker's rela- filled. Because of her mother's tionship failed early in the 1960s. drinking, Sharon dropped all con- His plan to have his mother raise tact with her at that time. the children was thwarted when The relationship resumed 10 she died within six months of the years later, in about 1990, when children's arrival in Maynooth, a Watchmaker phoned Sharon. small town about 130 kilometres Regular phone calls and letters be- north of Peterborough. The girls tweenthe two followed and finally, were separated and most were sent at last year's Thunderchild Pow- to live with relatives in thecommu- wow, Sharon met her mother and nity. "the bonds grew stronger." Sharon, a sickly child, was In the 10 years the two were placed with the parish priest. Fol- out of touch, Watchmaker quit lowing open -heart surgery when drinking and smoking and tried to she was about six years old, she get her life on track. She prayed TO SEE ALL OF went to live at a convent. She re- oftentobereunitedwithherdaugh- members being shuffled from ters. CANADA'S UNEMPLOYED, home to home on spring, summer '1 turned my life around so and Christmas vacations. She lost that the Creator would see how YOU WOULD HAVE contact with her father, not even much Iwanted (my girls) and loved recognizing him on the street, and them." she only saw her sisters at school. While Sharon kept in regular 200,000 MORE PAGES The girls were the only Na- contact with Watchmaker, her sis- tives in the community and ters had yet to meet their mother. TO LOOK AT. Sharon's dark features often make But when the older woman was in her the brunt of discriminatory re- Calgary visiting Sharon this July, a "These are some of Canada's 1.6 million unemployed. marks. fortuitous series of events set up "Even though we lived there, the reunion at Thunderchild. The Conservative Party of Canada said things may we always felt like we didn't "While she was here, Rosie met not look better for them for another six years. belong....We were looked down her and Sandra called from On- upon, people called us names," she tario," Sharon said. 'That's when The Liberal Party has different plans. Plans to get told Windspeaker. "If they didn't the real push was on to get together them back to work ask (if I was Native), I wouldn't tell before it was too late, so there'd be with apprenticeship programmes, them." no regrets." job retraining programmes, and plans to stimulate Throughout her unhappy The women, now aged 30 to small business. childhood, Sharon held on to one 34, are all at different stages of ac- dream - to fmd her mom. ceptance. While Sandra is happy to The Liberal Party of Canada believes this country gets 'The one life -long goal I had have met her mother, she's unsure stronger when these people get back to work. We're was to fmd my mother. I was con- of what the future will hold. stantly searching." Rosemarie and Darlene both plan not about to let them wait." Finally, when the convent to keep in touch with their new- closed, Sharon joined two of her found parent and Darlene is even Jean Chrétien sisters at an aunt and uncle's home. considering making anannual visit Darlene and Rosemarie were the from her home in Peterborough. only two sisters to stay together Sharon is working on forming rela- This is a paid political message by the Liberal Party of Canada. after their grandmother died. Ac- tionships with her extended fam- cording to Rosemarie, the girls ily. weren't supposed to talk toSandra, 'Tm meeting new peopleevery who was at another aunt and un- day, lots of relatives, and keeping cle's hyane in the same town. in touch with those I do meet," she 'We were supposed to be their said. kids." 'It's nice to come home." While most of the girls, like Watchmaker, too, is glad her llLzberal Sharon, secretly harbored hopes of children have come home. finding their mother, theywere also 'I feel great. It's been a long I)tt scared of what might corne out o£- titne/Lvnbeen.htirttoolong: Thiais. such a meeting. my happiest day." PAGE 14, OCTOBER 11 - OCTOBER 24, 1993, WINDSPEAKER Ignoring positive images a form of propaganda

Have you ever seen The lack of images of our- and misery. healthy, smiling faces of Na- selves as attractive, happy, We need to remember that tive peoples in love, Native healthy, sensual /sexual beings we have happiness, beauty, couples so completely im- tells me that we are not worth strength, power, sensuality, mersed in each other's love? loving. That we are incapable and sexuality in our cultures, Have you ever seen brown skin of loving each other! It also too. We need to represent those loving brown skin, Native lips tells me that we cannot be ro- kinds of images through our kissing other Native lips in tel- mantic or sexual with each art, music, and other kinds of evision, film, video, or the other, that there's something cultural reminders of our- many different forms of print? wrong or even perverse in de- selves. It's pretty safe to say that Mg to non -Native people that Madonna -type pin -up posters siring each other's bodies. I know that some Native most people have not. I know I we are not loving, happy, that both my sons have adorn- We've certainly seen people are struggling to repre- have never seen images of my- sexual beings? ing their walls and that Native enough images of ourselves as sent those aspects of our cul- self - as a Native woman - rep- A short time ago I hap- girls /women don't fit the ideal unhealthy, unhappy, un -whole tures through their work. Un- resented in any medium as a pened to look upon my son beauty myth. And, young im- and dysfunctional peoples. Oh, fortunately, I'm too often re- happy, healthy, sensual/ and his non -Native girlfriend pressionable boys want to be and yes, we've seen images of minded that publishers, film- sexual being capable of love as they shared a very intimate loved and to love girls that the white woman /Native man makers and producers are just and being loved by a man from moment. I watched as he very most closely resemble that or Native woman/white man not interested in love stories my own culture. lovingly kissed her and held ideal beauty myth. romantic combination, which about healthy, happy, Native What does the absence of her close. I was so moved by Perhaps the same might be usually ends in disaster and, peoples. loving /sexual Native images the depth of his feelings for said for young Native men. more often than not, as a result I've surmised that white communicate to ourselves, our her. Certainly, Native girls active of the Native person's seem- audiences therefore are only children, to others outside our Sometime later I asked in the social scene are suscepti- ingly inherent character flaw. interested in us when we're cultures? If we cannot see rep- him: "Why don't you ever date ble to the same kinds of pres- As Native peoples, we hurting each other, killing one resentations of ourselves as Native girls ?" Even before the sures - they want to be loved talk so much about restoring another off, or suffering from loving, healthy, happy, sen- last words came out of my and to love a young man who ourselves to balanced, re- alcoholism or drug addiction. sual /sexual Native peoples in mouth I knew. I suddenly also fits the ideal male myth. spectful beings. We call upon Isn't that the most powerful books, magazines, films, vid- thought of all those Cindy And, do Native men fit the that oh -so- tiresome word propaganda that keeps us eos, and television, are we say- Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, ideal male myth? I think not. "heal" to remind us of our pain disempowered? -VVVVVmV- E ESE HULE Wee-C.kre,Tek FEDERAL EI.EC`PIO1V ADV,a1T,4CE In Association with the Foss Business Group BEAVER RIVER CONSTITUF,NCY Start taking advantage... offers a requestyour free copy today call toll free 1. 800- 661.5469 TEN WEEK PROGRAM ON

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