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KAINAI NEWS Canada's Leading Indian Newspaper Vol. XIII, No. 13 INDIAN NEWS MEDIA. BOX 58, STANDOFF, ALBERTA July 30, 1975 Crow Lodge Complex officially opens July 14, [975 will be a day long remembered by the Peigans as this was the day for the official opening of the Peigan Crow Lodge Community Complex, the largest major development lor the Peigans. Nearly three hundred Peigan Indians and dignitaries were on hand in Brocket to share in the opening of the SI. 14 million office-recreational complex. Allan McGregor, who was instrumental in making the complex a reality, Chief Maurice McDougall and Fred Walahi, regional director of Indian Affairs cut the ribbon to declare the building open for the community and public. The structure, located one quarter mile south of Highway No. 1 was built by Watson Construction of Calgary and contains a 500-seat sports arena featuring a regulation si/c hockey rink and all the departments of the Peigan Band Admini- stration. Also housed in the building is a Allan McGregor, Ken Hurlburt, M.P., Chief Maurice McDougall, grocery stop* operated by Jerry Hong of and Bob Bogle, M.P., officiating at ribbon-cutting ceremony of Claresholir ie Peigan Cultural Learning Peigan Crow Lodge. Mrs. Maurice McDougall and Henry Potts, Centre. P .'are Centre and a Snack Bar Peigan tribal administrator look on. Minister Indian Affairs, a reality and tor ol Fort Macleod praised them their "It was a long hard battle to make this MayorKen Hurlbert, Fred Walahi. Alberta co-operation and working together as a complex a reality," said McDougall Chict Regional Director ol Indian Affairs and Dr. tram. Mr. Polls singled out Allan Mc- ,i[ the dedication ceremonies. idea of The John Walker. Ml' for Fort Macleod Gregor, .i Furl Macleod retired business- the complex was first proposed four years Constinuenc\. man and said he played v major role in the ago and alter a series of meetings with Hob dream. government officials, funding Bogle, responded to Chiel Me- Cardinal Wins the was it finally approved and construction on the Dougull '■>■> saying, "this is the beginning II ".-.n't tor Mr McGregor this new future, and ■building today, building began last spring. of your pledged the won't exist said Mr. I'oits. continued support in bringing about the In recognition for his contribution Hut. he stressed, he is glad to see a to the Term change in the future. " development ol the building, a plaque was 8th IAA brighter future for the young generation ami the administration nl the reserve. Fred Walahi. congratulated the Peigan presented to him In Chid McDougall in Harold Cardiii.il won his eighth con- and (here is need "and." Chief McDougall said, "it's the I ribc s.tul a for appreciation oI Mr. McGregor's assist- secutive term as President of the Indian and lav times the ance. first ot many future developments on the ivcrcalion c<<nimiinit\ on Association ol Alberta in the recent Reserve." and commended his people tor reserve and commended the Peigans for Ken Huilluin, who was made an province-wide election held on Jul> Ib, the progress and change the\ are making. thinking aboul the future and not onl\ the honoran Chief ol the Peigans last year 1975. His onK opponent. John Samson of present. reminisced about the development and Hobbema received only 6b9 votes while Besides Chief McDougall. bis council- Dr. John Walker said the Peigan (row progress ol the Peigan Crow Lodge, and Mr. Cardinal swept to his victon with lors, the Peigan Band Administration staff, lodge will be the centre ol the community, s.tul « hen the proposal «as first accepted, I .ON) votes, and the resen c is now a better place to live "tears urn down ( hiel McDougall's face." dignitaries representing the government at Amlv Jackson, a reporter for the Alberta the dedication ceremonies included Bob not only for the young, but also for the Following the opening ceremonies, host- Native Communications Society was elect- Bogle. Minister Without Portfolio res- older people. esses look quests .mil dignitaries on tour ol ed as freasurer and Rufus Goodstriker ponsible for Native Affairs, Senator Earl Henr\ Potts, Peigan tribal administra- the building. \ group ot youngsters from the Blood Reserve was elected Hastings, representing Alberta Premier tor, thanked all the people who were showed a display "I Indian dances followed Secretary by acclamation tor another ortc Peter lougbeed and Judd Buchanan. involved in making the Peigan Crow Lodge In a barbecue. year term. Howard Bcebe, also of the Blood Reserve was elected as the Southern Vice-President while Fred G I a d st o n c, Chief Gordon Crowchild ami Chief Maurice McDougall «ere all re-elected as Board members for the Ireat\ area mg/kp '^______p_____l _____^____P te ___r -~ Pon Cardinal of Sucker Creek was re-elected as Northern Vice-President ami Pom Cardinal ol Saddle 1 ake was reelccted as Central \ ice-President. Board members lor the Treat) "h area are Charlie Blackmail. Ted Buffalo, and Joe Houle, Dave Kappo, Pete Joyce, and Eddie Belrose were all elected In acclama- tion at the annual meeting of the Indian Association held in June in Sarcee. Receives Pipe Award Mr. Wilbur Paul, an outstanding young Blackfeet man. recentl) received the "Peace Pipe Award" at the nth Annual Indian Economic Development Admini- stration Indian Planners Seminar in El Paso. Texas. He is a very worthy recipient of the award as he has worked with Economic Development in Washington, D.C". with the Bureau of Indian Affairs for years, I Left-right: Diane Champagne. Miss Congeniality, Yvonne Buffalo. main 1975 Alberta Indian Princess and Cheryle Bouvier, second Wilbur also represented the Blackfeet. runner-up. recently, at the first American Indian Trade Fair held in Frankfurt. Germany. There were nine tribes represented to perform the native songs and dances and to INDIAN A »MN€C%% »A«CANT offer their native arts ami crafts and other products for sale on the market there. Page 2 KAINAI NEWS July 30, 1975 Yvonne Buffalo Named "Peace Pipe Award" Alberta Indian Princess Competition in the Alberta Indian Prin- The banquet on Saturday evening had cess Pageant, featuring nine beauties from Grace Hodgson, a native teacher at Calling the province drew to a close Saturday. JuK Lake as special guest speaker with Jean- 19. marking the end of the eighth annual nette Starlight, the IT4 Alberta Indian contest for 1975. Princess as Mistress of Ceremonies. Named this year's Princess was Yvonne Buffalo, a 21 year old Cree from Hobbema. Being International Women's Year, who cinched the title at the final night of Mrs. Hodgson said native women should the three day competition with her speech involve themselves more in the affairs of presentation Fxpressing the need for more iheir community as well as maintaining native involvement, in the traditional way of their roles as mothers. life. She said, "the Indian can't go back to the old way of life but should accept the She said if all native women would unite fact that the Indian has to change with the together as one group more constructive rest of society." projects would be solved. An audio-visual student at Grant Mac- Euan College in Edmonton. Miss Buffalo Following the banquet, a fashion show was named "Princess Eagle Woman" by b\ the C.A.N.I'.E. was shown where the Joe Saddleback. "._ native models displacedtheir talent. She urged native people to respect the elders. As she said. "The elders hold the Miss Buffalo will go on to compete in the mysteries of the past and they can tell us National Indian Princess Pageant to be alot through their wisdom and know- - held in Ottawa. September 22 26. 1975. Wilbur Paul. Jr.. receiving the "Peace Pipe Award" at the 6th Annual ledge." - EDA Indian Planners Seminar. El Paso. Texas. Miss Buffalo related an incident in which a Cree elder was left to care for her grandchildren in deplorableconditions, bin Says Cannot Three she was happy despite her surrounding-.. Minister Accident Claims Lives With tears in her eves. Ms. Buffalo said. Emma May Morris. 41, of Cardston has of the parked car. "What is important is what we have been identified as the third person killed inside." Prevent Eviction Sunday, July 20. 1975 in a two car head-on The other car was driven by Thomas Diane Champagne. 18. of Peace River collision, two miles north of Cardston on Many Guns of Gleichen. There were eight and Highway #2. was named firsi runner-up also Miss people in his car at the time. Two of his Congeniality, an honor bestowed upon her OTTAWA-Judd Buchanan, Indian Affairs passengers were killed and four injured. by fellow contestants. Cheryle Bouvier. an Minister, says he is powerless to prevent was killed when RCMP said the woman Dead 18 year old student from the Blood Reserve ion of two women from the another vehicle collided with her car. which are Andy Pretty Young Man. 18 won the second runner-up honors. awaga Indian Reserve near Mon- was parked on the side of the highway and Vernon Joseph Patrick, Jr.. 18. both of She was the lone occupant Gleichen. I he other six contestants competing in about 4:00 p.m. the pageant were two girls from the Bkv«! Chief Ron Kirhy has served eviction Reserve. Dorothy Day Chief. Southern :es on M.irv Early. r>4. and Mary Alberta Indian Princess, and Brenda "2. for "statements they made Subscribe Gladstone, a student at the University ol against me." Both are women's rights .lU\lK*fttCS.