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, ! Quote of the week , "There's no telling how RCMP drop investigation of much force I'll use to get them Kehewin couple - Pg. 2 off. It depends on how big Pg. 2 Alexander chief under fire - Louis American Indian dance troupe they are." - Rancher thrills audience - Pg. 9 de Paoli, on Indians who hunt Grande Cache suicide inquiry - on leased Crown land. Pg. 3
October 13,1989 North America's No.1 Native Weekly Newspaper Volume 7 No. 32 'War' escalates with Indians, ranchers
By Jeff Morrow there anymore," said Windspeaker Staff Writer Lefthand. Turner Valley RCMP Indian claims rancher fired at him EDEN VALLEY, ALTA. Sgt. Ron Wessner said his detachment received the One Indian has been complaint but there was fired on and tension is little they could do. mounting in a conflict be- He said the officers tween ranchers and tradi- were unable to investigate tional Indian hunters near the shooting because a small Indian reserve in Lefthand couldn't accu- southern Alberta. rately identify the man, The Natives claim who fired the gun or the some ranchers are waging truck he was driving. war against them because "And there was no evi- of a July 17 provincial dence the gun was fired in court ruling which allowed his direction. The woods Eden Valley band member were thick with hunters," George Alexson unre- he said. stricted access to Crown Wessner said he is un- land. aware of any violence be- Provincial Court Judge tween Indians and local John Robbins ruled Indian ranchers. hunting rights are guaran- Local rancher Louis De teed in the Treaty of 1877. Paoli, 64, admits he's got Alexson was found not hostile feelings toward guilty of hunting without a anyone coming on his licence on Crown land and leased land near Longview illegal possession of wild- to hunt without his per- life. That decision has been mission. appealed by the province. But he insists his anger He was also acquitted of isn't focused on the Indi- using a rifle to hunt during ans. crossbow season. He said any unlicenced, Oliver Lefthand, also a unsupervised hunter is resident of Eden Valley, unwelcome on his land. which is 75 km southwest 'There's no telling how of Calgary, isn't so sure much force I'll use to get local ranchers accept that them off," he said. decision. "It depends on how big Eden Valley Reserve band member George Alexson says local ranchers are using force to keep him off He said he was on they are," he quipped dur- traditional hunting grounds Jeff Morrow, WindspeakEr Crown land across the ing a telephone interview highway from his reserve Tuesday. haven't been denied their provincial fish and wildlife designated to hunt wild ment centre on the reserve, three weeks ago when he Lori Nelson, another rights to be on Crown land. officials for hunting elk on game for the band, are con- said the 353 -member band was fired on by an angry local cattleman, denies "We've never had any Crown land, said the prob- sistently being denied ac- has hunted in the area rancher. there's any friction be- problems. We know lem is bigger than the cess to the land and are more than 40 years and is 'There was a guy up the tween ranchers and the they're there," he said. RCMP are lead to believe. threatened in the process. now seeing the elk supply who Eden Valley Indians. Alexson, who was He said traditional Alexson, director of the hill in a grey truck, page 3 said come over here, you He said Native hunters charged last October by hunters, who are drug and alcohol treat- Con't damn Indian. I sure didn't go. He fired his rifle at me so I got in my truck and took off," he said. Gadwa regains control at Kehewin "It's getting so bad you can't go anywhere around j:By Dana Wagg Elizabeth Turbayne, re- meeting if an agreement Windspeaker Staff Writer gional director -general couldn't be reached with with Indian Affairs in Ed- them. KEHEWIN, ALTA. monton. "I didn't do anything Turbayne told the two wrong and I wasn't going Gordon Gadwa is groups they either worked to be ousted the way they _back in the driver's seat together until the next elec- tried to oust me," he said. at Kehewin Reserve. tion in March 1990 or re- 'Their actions weren't The 44-year -old chief sign and pave the way for legal at all," he said. had been locked out of a new election. "There's laws to be fol- his office by six of eight Gadwa said he warned lowed." band councillors who the councillors he'd take Gadwa said he hopes voted Aug. 17 to oust legal action if they didn't the issue will die down him. They then ap- back down. and that the bickering on pointed Gloria Badger "It was just a misunder- the reserve ends. as acting band chief. standing and some people "1f the will is there, we Gadwa, who has were just bulldozing their can bring the whole thing been chief of the east- way. It was getting to the back together. I'm hoping
" central Alberta reserve point where I either took it for the best," he said. for the last decade, met to court or we settled it and Gadwa said he'll hold with the group of muti- worked together," he said, no hard feelings against Gordon Gadwa Dana Wagg, Windspeaker
?- nous band councillors in an interview Oct. 12 at the six councillors if they in late September and Enoch Band reserve, mend their ways. ings," he said. track, so we work to- threatened legal action. where Alberta's Indian "If they can show they "But if.they're going to gether until the next elec- The meeting be- chiefs met for two days. mean business when they start fighting for this and tion," he said. tween Gadwa and the Gadwa said he had a say 'we should work to- that, then that's just open- Former Acting Chief rebels followed an ear- court injunction, which he gether from now until ing up the wounds again Gloria Badger declined lier meeting in the day planned to enforce on the then' (the March election), and I'll use whatever comment as did hand I between the council and councillors at the Sept. 25 won't have any_ hard feel-eel- means to get them on councillor George Dion.
,._ç:'.... PAGE 2, WINDSPEAKER, OCTOBER 13, 1989 Provincial News RCMP drop investigation of Kehewin couple
By Dana Wagg Windspeaker Staff Writer Soloway vows to get kids back BONNYVILLE, ALTA. The couple had their children, Brenda, Billy Joe evidence of sexual abuse of Charges will not be laid four children taken away and Alexsis, were placed in the children" before they by RCMP against Kehewin by Alberta Social Services a foster home on Kehewin were apprehended. The parents Vernon Soloway on the Easter weekend af- Reserve but were removed children are presently in- and Lila McCarthy follow- ter a provincial court judge when Kehewin chief Gor- volved in therapy." ing an investigation into in Bonnyville gave Alberta don Gadwa was ousted on Meanwhile, Soloway allegations of physical and Social Services a temporary Aug. 17. said he'll plead guilty to the sexual abuse of their chil- custody order after hearing The children are now in charge of driving while dren. allegations of sexual abuse a foster home in the Glen- under suspension at a court 'They're denying all al- and neglect. don area, said Terry Aman, hearing Oct. 20 in Edmon- legations and we certainly At the hearing it was manager of social services ton. don't have the evidence to alleged "the children have for the Bonnyville and "Once this is over, I will go on with any charges in been left unattended and Grand Centre regions. fight twice as hard (for the court," Const. Rick Carter have been physically Kehewin Band has sub- children)," he said. of Bonnyville RCMP told abused by their parents, mitted the names of some "The fight has just be- Windspeaker Wednesday. who have failed to protect potential foster care fami- gun for me," declared So- The investigation was them from sexual abuse." lies on the reserve, who are loway. completed this week after One child, Alexsis, had being checked out, he said. "Once this is done I'm RCMP arrested Soloway been assessed as having Whether the children going to be able to face the on unrelated charges and suffered "severe psycho- are returned to Soloway public without having to interviewed him and Mc- logical scarring." Physical and McCarthy is up to the hide from the RCMP or Carthy, said Carter. findings were consistent court to decide, he said. anyone else." Soloway, wanted on with sexual abuse, stated A hearing is scheduled McCarthy couldn't be charges of driving while an investigating doctor. at family court in early reached for comment. suspended, was appre- From the beginning, the December at Bonnyville, he In an interview before hended by RCMP at Grand couple denied the allega- said. police concluded their in- Centre Sunday, Oct. 8 on tions and they've fought "The department will vestigation into the abuse the Thanksgiving Day since then to regain cus- present what it believes charges, Soloway said he weekend. tody of the children. and the family will present was surprised to learn he's The police investigation Their youngest child, its case and the court will also facing a charge of theft into the abuse charges is three-year -old Dallas, was make its decision," he said. of a Lincoln Continental at now considered finished killed in a traffic accident "Until then they're stay- Vegreville and will appar- unless new evidence comes Aug. 5 while in the custody ing in our custody," he ently have to appear in to light, which Carter of his foster parents. After said. court there Oct. 17. He in- termed "rather doubtful." the accident the other three Aman said "there was tends to plead not guilty. Vernon Soloway and Lila McCarthy Alexander chief, council under fire
By Jeanne Lepine Windspeaker Staff Writer 1987 election challenged by members ALEXANDER RESERVE, ALTA. lations, in holding an elec- A group of Alexander tion," he said. band members are chal- "The unsatisfied band lenging band chief Allen members have to find their Paul and his council charg- own means to deal with ing the band's last election this issue, as the Indian in 1987 is invalid. Affairs department will "Not only was the elec- not intervene because the tions invalid, but our chief band is now operating lox commriunì and council are not repre- under tribal customary senting the majority of regulations," says Ron band members," declared Steinhauser, spokesman Stanley Arcand at a meet- for DIND. ing held on the reserve Oct. Elders George Arcand 11. and Agnes Bruno, both The group gathered a claim that when the elders 129 -name petition recently attend band meetings, they which supported a change are not given any informa- in the term of office for tion and their concerns are chief and council from never written down or three years to two. addressed. The disgrunteled mem- "When there's an an- bers have been unable to nouncement of a band get previous minutes of meeting, the location is band meetings but base changed prior to the meet- their challenge on corre- ing, and it is usually held spondence dated two off the reserve making it difficult for many of us to years ago. File photo, Windspeaker In November 1987, the Alexander chief Allan Paul is under the gun by band attend," said Elder Bruno. federal and provincial members The validity of the peti- governments wrote to the tion signed by 129 band Alexander band, stating "The election was rec- dance with band regula- members is still under that the change of electoral ognized by Elizabeth Tur- tions. question by chief and system from two years to bayne, Regional Director Leslie Bruno, spokes- council. They want a three years was not ap- General of Indian Affairs man for the unsatisfied voter's list of eligible voters proved for the Alexander on Jan 26, 1988 when she band members, said he compiled. Band. The band was re- replied to a petition asking had no previously knowl- The chief is expected to quested to hold its elec- her to intervene, saying the edge of the ministerial give his report on the va- tions in accordance with matter was to be dealt with order. lidity of the petition on Oct the Indian Act. internally," he said. But he still disputes the 20. If 51 per cent of the eli- The letters further But a spokesman from validity of the elections, gible voters signed the stated that the department Indian Affairs Regional charging that the elections petition, then a general recognizes that the band Director's office confirmed took place months before meeting will be called to does not have a legitimate that a ministerial order the ministerial order. address the petition, con- council since the expiration dated Jan. 26, 1988 re- 'The order did not state firmed Paul. of its term of office on Sept. pealed the election giving that the elections were In the event amend- 14, 1987. the Alexander band the valid, but gave authority to ments are made, the regu- But Chief Allan Paul authority to have an elec- the Alexander band to lations will not be retroac- strongly disagrees. tion to be held in accor- operate under tribal regu- tive said Paul. OCTOBER 13, 1989, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE 3 Provincial News GRANDE CACHE Metis teen's suicide known to friends
By Dana Wagg Windspeaker Staff Writer Social workers, parents in the dark GRANDE CACHE, ALTA. She later learned from a While Wayne Moberly friend he had once been was discussing his suicidal hospitalized after taking an feelings with teenage overdose of pills. Bisson friends, he was leaving was advised to keep an eye adults in the dark, an in- on him. quiry into his death heard It was to Bisson that on Oct. 5. Wayne wrote a touching The 16- year -old Metis letter found by Delorme in boy, who hanged himself a book on the kitchen table in the basement of his fos- shortly before she discov- ter parents' home May 30, ered his body in the base- revealed to at least three ment. young people he was He had attached a pic- thinking of ending his life. ture of himself to the letter. But foster parent Mich- Dana Wagg, Windspeaker "I am really sorry for elle Delorme, Wayne's Susa Creek Cemetery, Wayne Moberly's resting place everything I have done to youth worker Margaret upset you," he wrote. "I Slaney and Debbyann cousin of Wayne's, told the family alcohol problems will always remember Solway, acting manager of inquiry held before Judge when he was nine- years- you. the social services' office in Michael Porter Oct. 5 at old. In the next seven years "I know I have been a Grande Cache, all denied Grande Cache that Wayne before he died, he had jerk to you, but it's just that Dana Wagg, Windspeaker any knowledge of him spoke of his suicidal lived in seven residences, I will do anything to get This inscription is found on an oil tank, a short dis- being suicidal. thoughts to her and an- including three foster you," said Wayne. tance from Susa Creek Cemetery Donna Moberly, 16, a other student during a 10- homes. "Why don't you give minute conversation in His oldest brother Paul me another chance ?" he typing class, a month be- committed suicide five asked. "I promise to God I Grande Cache Natives in fore he killed himself. years earlier with a will change my attitude "He was laughing and shotgun. towards you, because I said he wanted to kill him- The week before Wayne don't want to lose you over self. I asked him why and died he had been sus- some stupid thing I did." 'crisis', says counsellor he said: 'No one cares pended from school for Solway, who had never about me.' I told him he three days. That Sunday he met Wayne, said social By Dana Wagg breathed upon by hu- had a lot of friends, who was seen in church at Susa services was trying to Windspeaker Staff Writer mans, she said. cared about him," she said. Creek for the first time by teach the teenager skills so "This town has "At first I didn't think Donna. that he could live on his GRANDE CACHE, breathed on the Native he was serious, but I did The evening before own once he turned 18 ALTA. people's nest and so after listening to him," she Wayne died, Darlene and years old. they abandon their fami- said. he had supper together at She described Wayne as Social problems of lies. They just give up. Donna said she didn't the Grande Cache Hotel, a "very quiet person, who Natives in the Grande They tun to alcohol," tell anyone what Wayne but he was silent about his found it difficult to share Cache area will get she said. had said, although she and plans. his feelings. worse before they get "There's no more the other student did dis- "He seemed like he was "I'm not sure how if better, says a Native freedom to roam cuss it. a bit down; that was it," you have someone, who's Counselling Services around, the traplines are Darlene Moberly, 17, she said. "He was his nor- not able to share their feel- worker. gone, the hunting rights also a cousin of Wayne's, mal self, but he wasn't as ings, how you can assist Loretta Belcourt, Na- were taken away in said she was like a sister to pesty. He's usually bug- them if they've made a tive courtworker with 1985. The children are him. ging me, pushing me," she decision," she said. the Grande Cache or- Loretta Belcourt Ilow starting to be taken She also learned of his said. Judge Porter has asked ganization, said area away through suicide, suicidal feelings about a Darlene said "it was a her to submit a list of all Natives have been in a Wayne Moberly. through alcoholism. To month before while they kind of a relief" that homes in which Wayne crisis situation for 15 Alcoholism was appar- me that's really sad," were strolling through the Wayne wasn't teasing her, lived since he was appre- years and a joint co-op- ently a factor in the break- said Belcourt. local mall, she said. but she was bothered by hended. erative effort between up of Wayne's family, When there are prob- Out of the blue while he his quietness that night. "I think it's important to government and Native which led Alberta Social lems in the home, she was teasing her, he said, "I She said she was sur- know where and when he leaders is needed to Services to intervene and told Porter, parents think I should commit prised her friend killed was from the time he first address their problems. take custody of him when should be sent to facili- sideways (suicide)." himself. But said he proba- came into the realm of so- Only two Native he was nine-years-old. ties for healing, while "I told him it wasn't bly couldn't have been cial services," he said be- people in the Grande "It's time fora facility to the children are left in worth it," she said. helped. fore adjourning the two - Cache area in the last 10 be placed in the Grande their homes in the care They had also talked in "If somebody is going and-a-hal f- hour-hearing. years died of natural Cache area so people could of a homemaker. mid -May about people to commit suicide, how are Wayne's mother, Victo- causes, she said. get special care for any "The children would they .knew who had com- you going to stop him ?" ria, attended the inquiry as Most of the other problem area that is affect- be able to visit the par- mitted suicide. she asked. did a sister. They did not deaths were alcohol -re- ing them. We have to deal ents while getting treat- "I think he just wanted And 16- year -old Coline testify. lated and the problem is with the problems. Alco- ment. This is very im- his family to be together Bisson, a friend of Wayne was buried June going to get worse be- hol is only a crutch," said portant so the children again," said Darlene. Wayne's, said he threat- 2 at Susa Creek Cemetery, fore it gets better, said Belcourt at the inquiry. do not miss that bond- Wayne's family split ened to take pills when she 10 km east of Grande Belcourt. "This would be, in my ing with the parents. If apart, apparently due to refused to go out with him. Cache. "This town is only 20 opinion, the key to holistic the children do not have years old. The people are healing - spiritually, that nourishing bond integrating into another physically, mentally and they become highly sui- world," she said. emotionally," said Bel - cidal," she said. War' escalates over hunting "What's happening in court. Meanwhile, Belcourt From front page this town is really, really The idea is being dis- said she believes Wayne dwindle as the herds are ranchers to graze their Niels Damgaard, sad." cussed with social services, could have been helped driven deeper into the cattle. There are about president of the Fish and Belcourt, a Metis she said. if he had gone to the Kananaskis wilderness 5,000 lessees in Alberta. Game Association woman who has worked It would give some- right person for counsel - by grazing cattle. In his court ruling Rob- (FGA), said his organiza- with Naive Counselling thing back to the Native ling He fears local ranchers bins states: "Mr. Alexson, a tion is backing Alexson Services for seven years, community, which was She said she has are banding together to Treaty Indian hunting for in his court battle to is pressing for provincial sent reeling 20 years ago counselled a number of keep the Eden Valley In- food, had an unrestricted maintain his Treaty aid in having Grande when resource develop- suicidal people and is dians from using the right of access to the prop- rights. He believes the Cache Native social ment companies arrived aware of a number of land. erty upon which he shot unsettled land has better service agencies located like the coal mine and people in the commu- "It's getting out of the elk. He was not re- uses than to feed cattle. in one building so or- Grande Cache Forest Prod- nity, who are now think- hand. The minute they stricted in his use of weap- "We as an association ganizations could work ucts, said Belcourt. ing about taking their see you're Native (and ons." feel there should be no together on common The two industries lives. you're on Crown land) The Eden Valley reserve boundaries for Native problems such as wife scared away game and led Asked if the inquiry they run up to you and was part of the Stoney people to hunt," he said. battering, sexual abuse to a loss of the Natives' into Moberly's death chase you off like they Indian band and was es- The FGA has hired and alcoholism. food source and disruption would accomplish any- own it,' he said. tablished 'in 1948. "The Calgary lawyer Alan The recommendation of their way of life, she thing, Belcourt said: "I The province leases Blackfeet have hunted here Hunter, of the Code was made to Provincial said. know social services is more than 5.3 million before the white man even Hunter law firm, to fight Court Judge Michael It's like the mother looking at (helping) the acres of land. More than came," Alexson said. the appeal. Porter at the Oct. 5 in- robin, which abandons its Grande Cache area 4.5 per cent of it is Crown "How can they tell me The appeal is set for quiry into the suicide of young if the nest is now." land used by Alberta where to go ?" Dec. 8 in Calgary.
=11Mika_ PAGE 4, WINDSPEAKER, OCTOBER 13, 1989 Editorial Page
Windspeaker is published by the Aboriginal Multi -Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA) each Friday to provide infor- mation primarily to Native people of northern Alberta. Windspeaker was established in 1983 and is politically independent. Indexed in the Canadian Magazine Index and indexed on-line in the Canadian Business & Current Affairs Database and Canadian Periodical Index. 35mm Microfilm: Micromedia, 158 Pearl St. Toronto, Ont M5H 1L3 15001 -112 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5M 2V6 (403) 455 -2700 FAX: (403) 452 -1428 Bert Crowfoot General Manager Gary Gee Editor Carol Russ Finance Manager Viewpoint Unanswered questions dog suicide inquiry
An inquiry' into the tragic death of Metis teenager Wayne Moberly must lead to concrete solutions to deal with the urgent concerns of Natives in the Grande Cache area. Otherwise, there'll be more casualties like Wayne Moberly, who like other Natives in the area have felt the social repercussions of an intrusion into their lives by a dominant white society and culture. The inquiry, which lasted all of two -and -a -half hours for one day shed some light on the young boy's state of mind before he took his life. But it left many glaringly unanswered questions. The only former foster parent to testify was Michelle Delorme and she offered few insights. Understanding the promise of returning ... His youth worker declined to answer questions she thought would be more properly put to Alberta Social Tansi, Services officials. ahnee and hello. would tell me about every- But when called to testify, Debbyann Solway, acting Against the sky are thing he saw. He would manager of Alberta Social Services for the Grande Cache geese. On this frosty morn- TOUCHING introduce me to every ani- area, was unable to give details on where and when ing, they fill the air with mal that we passed. He Wayne lived in the seven years he'd been a ward of the messages to those of us THE CIRCLE would introduce me to government. earthbound. The goose every plant, every tree, Judge Michael Porter wisely concluded it was "impor- song tells of winter and the By Richard Wagamese every waterway, every tant toknow where and when he (Wayne) was from the approaching darkness. It sign so that when I got old time he first came into the realm of social services." tells of travelling and enough to travel there on The inquiry was held not to establish liability or respon- memory of thousands of my own I wouldn't be a sibility for Wayne's death, said the judge, but how it came journeys before. It tells of stranger. He introduced about. the never -ending promise. me to Creation and al- But it's important to go beyond knowing how Wayne The promise of returning. grandfather. notice that I knew things. I lowed me to become part took his life; we already know that. For me this morning It's been almost two knew deer signs and bear of it forever. We must also understand why Wayne did it. they sing my grandfather's years since he travelled on. signs. I knew the names of And that was why I Hearing from social workers and former foster parents name. He told me of the I miss him a great deal, es- plants and what they could knew those things. I knew could help lead to that understanding. geese. He told me that the pecially on mornings like be used for. I knew the them because they were If we don't clearly understand why he committed sui- geese work together. The this. These times when I places in the rivers and I cide, we can't help prevent other young people from the first things was intro- strongest of the flock will feel need to go home. I doing what he did. the lakes where could catch duced to as a baby. I knew And head to the front of the When my body and my fish. I knew the animal and them because my grandfa- there are, according to Loretta Belcourt of Native his Counselling Services in column. Using strong spirit feels that almost in- bird sounds as well as if I'd ther knew that I would Grande Cache, other young wings he people in the community thinking of walking down the beats the air. The describable urge to return never been away. I knew need them someday to same tragic road Wayne took. heavy beating of his wings and walk those northern this wilderness world as heal myself and I would Their lives are spinning out of control and they're not creates thinner air for the woods and allow myself well as an old friend. need them in order to be- able to cope. geese coming behind him. the freedom to become It seemed too much to come what I was sent here While Native- helping agencies must take the lead in It's easier for them to fly comfortable again with the believe. I'd been away to become. finding solutions to the social problems in the Grande through this thinned -out land. almost twenty years and Against the sky are Cache area, they can't solve them by themselves. air and the travelling is We had to speak yet in a very short time I geese. The goose song tells It requires a partnership with the dominant society, easier. through a translator. I had could understand the of the travels. It tells me of which is reaping the benefits of the natural resources in the When he tires, he drops disappeared for almost movements and stillness of the love that a grandfather Grande Cache area. back to the very back of the twenty years into the foster the bush. And so I asked has for a grandson. A love That society must not ignore its responsibility to help column to rest. Another care system and my him why. that begins well before overcome the problems development has brought. well rested and therefore Ojibway language had He smiled in that spe- birth and carrys well be- The solution requires that non -Natives be sensitive to stronger goose takes up the been replaced by English. cial way that our elders do yond the limits of this the concerns of the Natives and to commit to giving a very important front posi- He was always a man of when they just know world. hand rather than questioning why some are not adapting tion until he too tires. On the woods and had never they're about to lay some- If there is a in to the brave new world. message and on they fly helping learned English. Our con- thing important on you. all of this it lives It requires that they say, 'We helped create the prob- probably each other through great versations were slow and When I was born, he said, I in the fact that we need to lems and we will help fix them.' distances. And the Native tedious sometimes but he lived on the trapline. I was continue to pass on what- community must step forward, to care My grandfather told me gave me very much in the for its own, to rally around its children who are hurting born into the world in the ever knowledge we have that people have much to short time had. I badly. If it doesn't, it can't point fingers at Alberta Social we Indian way. was born about our Indian ways to Services. learn from geese. Move- I remember once being into the world with the those who follow behind The tragic deaths of Wayne Moberly, Richard Cardinal ment is easier with co-op- very troubled. It wasn't sounds of my animal us. If we only know one and other Native children is a sober reminder to Alberta eration. He told me that the very long after I'd discov- brothers and sisters all word of our language, pass Social Services it doesn't have all the answers for children true nature of travelling ered my Ojibway family around me. My first breath it on. If we only know one in families who are in crisis. lies in the returning. The again and had returned to was a breath filled with the thing about hunting, pass A renewed commitment to preventing more such geese know this and so northern Ontario. I would smell of the north. My first it on. If we only know of tragedies is a good place to begin. should I. I should always disappear all by myself awareness was one of one way of speaking to our return to my home no into the bush. During being safe in the arms of Creator, pass it on. In this matter how long a time these day -long walks, I the world. way, like the geese who COPYRIGHT I've been away and tell would remember the Then he told me some- travel tremendous dis- those I return to all the games I played as a boy thing really wonderful. He tances through a shared Advertisements designed, set and produced by Wind - things I've seen and done and how the bush was told me that when he effort, there will always be speaker as well as pictures, news, cartoons, editorial con- on my travels. In this way always more of a home would head out on his tra- a returning and always tent and other printed material are the property of Wind - the speaker and may hot be used without the expressed per- travelling has real than the foster homes I pline he would carry me another tale to tell. mission of Wind speaker meaning. found myself in. with him. As he worked Until next week, John Wagamese. My After awhile I began to and as he walked he Meegwetch. - OCTOBER 13, 1989, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE 5 Letters to the Editor No need to delay whooping cough shots - doctor Dear editor: tunate misunderstanding very much more harmful, on the part of parents and as the recent outbreak has In the August 11, 1989 even of some health care shown, to miss immuniza- issue of Windspeaker, workers. tion and risk infection with Dana Wagg wrote a brief Because of the careful the wild whooping cough but informative item on preparation of the vaccines bacteria. ri Vydr the whooping cough out- used, they are very safe. It Instead of skipping or Lf a." L)' W A' bP PrJ' L^PP°"904 b ACL4r is most unusual for there to delaying immunization D ePdL°4 PC P,'1 44"!ti r!v<'r'rba break at Wabasca. 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Mel Miller Ron Louis Indian legends Windspeaker welcomes John Glennon your opinion Advertising copy must be needed in paper received no later than Fri- Windspeaker welcomes let- day noon to guarantee Dear Editor: in a few legends and keep ters to the editor. Letters publication in the next is- us up to date on any im- should be brief and include sue. To advertise call 455- Ahnee (greetings). portant happenings across the name, address and tele- 2700 . How are you all at Wind- all of Indian Country ( phone number of the writer. MEMBERSHIPS speaker? I hope I'm find- Canada/ USA)...? We will not print unsigned ing you all in good spirits Stay strong - stay on the letters unless there is a good and in a good way. path - remember you're all Native American Press reason for with holding I really enjoy your pa- in my thoughts and Association (NAPA) your name and even then per - keep up the good prayers always! AHO! National Aboriginal the editor must know the Communications work my brothers & sisters Society (NAOS) at Windspeaker! Respectfully yours, identity of the writer. Wind- SECOND CLASS MAIL One little suggestion, speaker reserves the right REGISTRATION NO. well, request. Perhaps you Don Stow to edit letters for taste, 2177 guys could print the "Ori- length and grammar. gin" articles again - throw Tucson, Arizona PAGE 6, WINDSPEAKER, OCTOBER 13, 1989 Community News The greatest fear of being a hockey coach parent
Hi! I coach atom hockey Ferguson - did the Ed- every month. Tables for the happening down south. and you know what my monton Ladies All -Native flea market are being sold A Halloween Dance is greatest fear about being a Volleyball team find a at $10 a piece. If you're being planned for Oct. 27 hockey coach is? Last sponsor yet? I understand Droppin' In interested, please call and on the following day, a year's playoffs! this great volleyball team is JUDY MIDDLETON at children's Halloween party Do you know what a looking for a sponser. I also By Rocky Woodward 926 -3355. is also planned. hockey mom's biggest fear understand that the CNFC I'll be calling Judy for But the real scary thing is? Her little boy comes bought them uniforms! sure. I've got four ugly and is this FRIDAY THE THIR- home from a hockey game, That's great! Now where fat dogs at home, and the TEENTH, a family dance smiles up at her and says: " are the sponsors? way they scratch, they be- at the centre is scheduled. Mom! Mom! Look, no The ladies play volley- long at a flea market. Those southern folk teeth!" ball from Septem- Finally, a sure don't fool around. And how about a Nov- ber through to LANDLORDS And sometime in De- ice coach's greatest fear? May of next year. AND TENANT cember the Calgary Thirteen goaltenders. At the moment WORKSHOP is Friendship Centre will be I love coaching. My they practise planned for holding its anniversary boys are all ten and eleven- twice -a -week at Oct.19, begining party. years -old, and so far, as the McCauley at 7:30 p.m. Spon- Hey! Darla! Read this! head coach, I lost three Gymnasium. sored by the High That means you too, Rene. practices. Anyone or any Level Friendship From Nov. 25 to 26, a I have one boy that is organization in- Centre and Con- CO-ED VOLLYBALL fairly big. Actually, he is terested in spon- sumer and Cor- TOURNAMENT is taking big. So big, at one of our soring the All - porate Affairs, it place at the centre. Think practices he took the puck, Native Volleyball sounds impor- us northern folk are good went in a straight line from team, can call the tant. So be there. enough, Darla? Rene? one end of the rink to the CNFC 452 -7811. Rocky coaches his team Again contact Thanks for the info., other. The goalie moved Also. The Ca- Judy for info. Robert. Talk to you later. out of his way and he ate nadian Native Friendship asts. "That's about it Rocky. BLACKFOOT RE- the goal net. Centre has a recreation Rene also played hockey. SPECIAL CONSTABLE I'd like to say hello to eve- SERVE: If I'm correct, a Then there's little Eddie. director! But can he cook! "I'm just settling in here CECILE HINDS. Hinds is rybody and remind people men's and women's vol- Little Eddie is the kid we Duck! Rocky, so for a little while, leaving the High Level that our hours here at the leyball tournament will use when we're down a Welcome to Edmonton, I'll be looking over pro- vicinity. center are from nine to five. also be held on the goal and time is running RENE HOULE. grams, coming up with "We wish Cecile the The centre is open to every- Blackfoot Reserve from out. When Little Eddie gets Rene hails from the ideas. But the door is al- best and hope the commu- one, so drop on by if you're Nov. 11 to 12. a chance he puts the puck great reserve of ways open here to talk nity she will now be join- in the neighborhood," DROPPIN' IN: How in his mouth. Then the GOODFISH LAKE and with me," says Rene. ing, will embrace her and Norman says. words fly when you're whole forward line, includ- brings a diploma in recrea- I'd like to talk to you appreciate her the way we Finally! An open invita- having fun. ing the big guy, skate Little tion from Lethbridge about cooked duck, Rene. did here," commented tion to a centre! Bannock! Eddie right into the oppos- Community College. At You know what I had for Norman. Moosemeat! Duck! Now To all you people who ing team's net! The only his home reserve, Rene Thanksgiving? I don't The pot -luck supper all I have to do is figure a may be interested in sup- drawback is that Little was employed as the rec- think you'd want to. It's was held at the High Level way to get 996 kilometres? plying Droppin' In with Eddie's face looks like a reational director for eight sitting here, beside me Friendship Centre. CALGARY: It's great to tidbits from your commu- screen from crashing into years. right now. Glaring at me Cecile is going back to hear from our brothers and nity, or a duck...just a re- the back of the goal net. Well, in that case, I with its wicked little eye. school (Police Academy) sisters in the southern minder that I am only Yes, I do believe I have a guess we know Rene and then will return to range of the province. Hi available at WIND - winning team this year. means business. HOCKEY PICTURE: relate serve the public as a special ROBERT GEORGE and SPEAKER on Thursday Watch for us in the sports Rene has also coached to top story. constable. welcome to Droppin' In! afternoons. That's about as section of the Journal. Yes, volleyball and hockey and HIGH LEVEL: Accord- Anyone interested in Robert is the recreation long as they can stand me. the BULLDOGS are the like all good recreation ing to Norman Cham- participating in a Flea director at the Calgary It's a sad day in my (sob!) team to watch for this slet. directors, they come from a pagne, on Oct. 14, a pot- Market, the Friendship Friendship Centre and he life, my people. EDMONTON: Darla long line of sports enthusi- luck supper was held for Centre will be holding one reports a lot of activities are Call me...455-2700.
Compiled by Tina Wood and Connie Morin DANCE; Nov. 3 & 4 ; Frog Lake Band Hall; for more info. contact Karen Abraham at 943 -3777. NATIONAL FILM BOARD, Special Screenings of Aboriginal Films, beginning Sept. 6, every Wednesday RED CROW COMMUNITY COLLEGE BASKET- at noon, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.;.N.F.B. Theatre, 120 Canada BALL REFEREES CLINIC; Nov. 4, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Place, 9700 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton. Cardston Alberta; registration deadline, Oct. 27; this course would be of interest to coaches & parents in- MANAGEMENT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT volved with sports; for more info. contact Keith Jor- FOR INDIAN SELF -DETERMINATION; Oct. 12 -14; genson at (403) 737 -3966. Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan; Registra- tion $40 (includes banquet), student registration $10 RITA HOULE MEMORIAL AWARDS BANQUET; (with banquet $25); Round Dance & Feast Oct. 14; for Cunningham at 823 -3333. Nov. 4; Saxony Motor Inn, 15540 Stony Plain Road, more info. contact Bill Chadwick or Blair Stonechild at Edmonton; dedicated Native Athletes must be nomi- (306) 584 -8333. LIFE ENRICHMENT FOR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, nated by a coach, school counsellor or Native organi- AND THE OLDER ADULT; Oct. 25, in Wetaskiwin's zation by Oct. 27; for more info. call (403) 452 -7811. 25th ANNUAL ALL -NATIVE FESTIVAL; Oct. 13-14; Senior Citizen Centre; 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, One day Fo- sponsored by CNFC at the Westmount Community rum; $10 fee covers snacks, lunch and door prizes, for NORTH AMERICAN INDIGENOUS GAMES Hall and Montgomery Legion; vocal and jigging con- more info. contact a Wetoka Health Unit in Wetaskiwin, WORKSHOP; Nov. 9 & 10, tests, dance Fri. & Sat. night; for more info. call the Ponoka, Rimby, or Windfield. 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; Edmonton Convention Centre, to Friendship Centre at 452 -7811. register call Games Manager John Fletcher at 435 -4424. STUDENT APPRECIATION AWARD BANQUET; Oct. FOSTER FAMILY WEEK; Oct. 15 - 21, 11:30 - 1 pm; 26, East Prairie Settlement Community Complex, for NATIVE CATHOLIC WORKSHOP; Nov. 20-24, Kise Maskwachees College; foster family appreciation more info contact Archie Desjarlais at 523 -2594. Manito Centre, Gouard; a course on Catholic liturgy in luncheon; for more info. contact Jeannette Domes at a Native perspective, cost is $100.00; for more info. call 352 -1276. BEN CALF ROBE OPEN HOUSE; Oct. 27, 11833-64 St. 751 -3775. Edmonton; Father Gary Laboucane will be blessing the VOTING DAY, SENATE OF CANADA; Oct. 16; 10:00 school. POUNDMAKER /NECHI ROUND DANCE; Nov. 25, a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; announcement of official results will 9:00 pm to 4:00 am; lunch will be served, Drummers take place at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer on NATIONAL GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP; Oct. 28 & 29, will be paid; everyone welcome, for more info call Oct. 26 at 10 a.m.; for more info. call (403) 427 -7191. Reno, Nevada; Lakeridge Golf & Country Club, entry fee Dave LaSwiss or Alfred Bonaise at 458 -1884. $100 (american) includes green fee, cart, and cash IRCA RODEO FINALS; Oct. 19 -22; Kainai Memorial awards; sponsored by National Indian Athlete Assoc., for Agriplex, Standoff; Performances Thursday to Satur- more info. call John Fletcher at 435-4424. COORS INDIAN NATIONAL FINALS RODEO; day at 7:00 and Sunday at 1:00; rough stock & Bullfight- Nov. 16-19, Albuquerque, New Mexico. ers. ALL -DAY POWWOW - NATIVE AWARENESS GROUP; Oct. 29; Saskatchewan penitentiary, Prince 4th ANNUAL 1990 TUNE -UP GOLF; Feb. 2 -5, 1990; CARSOM TIRE & SERVICE LTD; Oct.21, 12-4 pm; Mix, Albert, Sask; to honor and celebrate Native Culture Sahara Golf & Country Club, Las Vegas, Nevada; for Alberta; Grand Opening, free pop, hot dogs & coffee, within the institution. more info. call Gina (403) 585 -4298 (home) or Bill (403) everyone welcome; for more info. call Sophie at 747- 585 -2139 (home) or Emile (403) 585 -3805 (home). 2442. SAGITAWA FRIENDSHIP CENTRE HALLOWEEN PARTY; Oct. 31, 5-6:30 p.m.; Peace River; prizes for best BIRTLE INDIAN SCHOOL RENUNION; July 1990; NATIVE BROTHERHOOD SOCIETY 21st ANNUAL dressed costume; for more info. call (403) 624 -2443. Winnipeg, Manitoba; for more info. Write to W.C. POWWOW; Oct. 21, Thomas, Box 280, Hodgson, Manitoba, ROC 1NO or call 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Drumheller; for more info. call Bret FROG LAKE MEDICAL SERVICES FEAST & ROUND (204) 645 -2648 (bus.) or (204) 645 -2456 (Hm.).
lii OCTOBER 13, 1989, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE 7 The Environment Natives face extinction, warns environmentalist
By Jeff Morrow and paper projects in His message warned of Windspeaker Staff Writer northern Alberta. the annihilation of all tradi- Japanese -owned Al- tional cultures worldwide CALGARY, ALTA. berta Pacific Forest Indus- if the cumulative forest tries Ltd., which is propos- industries don't start rec- The world's oldest Na- ing the world's largest ognizing Native people. tive culture will be extinct pulp mill near Athabasca, The director of the in nine months if logging is still being considered for Mother Earth Society in in Southeast Asia isn't construction licensing. Edmonton says her mem- stopped immediately. Daishowa Canada Ltd. bers have been trying to And Alberta's Aborigi- has already started con- warn Albertans that the nal people could someday struction of its $130 million same timber crisis could face the same crisis if pulp mill near Peace River. happen here. mill companies don't cur- Daishowa recently signed "But the media and tail the same deforestation a 120,000-square -mile for- everyone else is ignoring it. here, said a prominent Ca- est management agree- Our heritage has to be nadian environmentalist ment (FMA) with the Gov- maintained. Our Treaties during a presentation in ernment of Alberta. have to be maintained," Calgary Oct. 2. "If I were a Native in Lorraine Sinclair said. As part of a North Alberta, I would be very Henley noted that the American campaign to worried," Henley said af- Penan have similar treaties support Native bands liv- ter an hour -long slide -film with the government of ing in the Malaysian rain- presentation showing the Malaysia but the agree- forests of Sarawak, Thom devastating effects defor- ments have become insig- Henley spoke to more than estation has on the no- nificant to the multina- 400 peace and environ- madic cultures that live tional corporations who mental activists at the deep inside the Borneo have already sponsored Southern Alberta of Insti- rainforests. the logging of one -third of Jeff Morrow, Windspeaker tute of Technology. "What's happening the Sarawak jungle which Environmentalist Thom Henley speaks to a Calgary audience. He told them scientists there is the same thing has a 125,000 square kil- have determined that the that's happening in B.C., ometer land mass. selves become enthralled Members of Friends of Alberta Pacific is owned Penan Aboriginals will be Alberta and the rest of Reg White, an environ- by economic promises. I've the North, which includes by Crestbrook Forest In- wiped out if international Canada. We tend to know mental sciences graduate been to the Philippines a Treaty 8 chiefs environ- dustries Ltd. of Cranbrook, timber suppliers don't stop very little about it here, so student at the University of (and other Asian coun- mental committee, have British Columbia. logging activity through- we become unconcerned." Calgary, said Aboriginal tries) and have seen what's banded together to protest Crestbrook's primary out the life- sustaining Henley, founder of the people should protest the happening. You can't just the review board's terms of sharholders are Japan - jungles where the 5,000 - Rediscovery International development of pulp and draw boundaries." reference which does not based Mitsubishi Corpora- member band has sur- Foundation, has made paper mills because they Alberta's environment include the agreement. tion and Honshu Paper vived for at least ten thou- similar presentations in have the most to lose if coalition is demanding Bigstone band Chief Company. sand years. Lethbridge, Vancouver, their forests are destroyed. that Alberta Pacific reveal Charles Beaver has lashed Japanese wood produc- Minnesota and Washing- "The Native people specifics of its forest man- out at the provincial and According to the Japan ers, which are the leading ton D. C. where he ad- here have to get it together. agement agreement before federal governments for Timber Imports Associa- importers of timber on the dressed a congressional They have to wake up and the environmental impact not considering the effects tion, Mitsubishi is one of Malaysian island of Bor- committee on human take charge," he said. assessment review is com- that forestry projects will the largest wood importers neo, are planning two pulp rights. "They can't let them- pleted. have on his people. from Sarawak. elf4h 1 FOR SALE 60' General Delivery (403) 767 -3914 Atikameg, Alberta J / 767 -3947 B Y TENDER TOG OCO 767 -3949 Northland School Division #61, of Peace River, is offering the following used school buses, fire pumps and PJJand# 459 steam cleaners for sale by tender on as -is, where is basic:
Asset# Unit# Description Serial number Trans. Fuel NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE WHITEFISH LAKE INDIAN BAND #459
1808 546 1980 1 HC 36 Passenger BA172KCA15016 A.T. Gas Please be advised that the referendum to approve the Whitefish Lake Treaty entitlement 1810 548 1980 1HC 36 Passenger BA172JCA1336 5 Speed Gas settlement will be held on Monday, October 23, 1989.
1811 549 1980 1 HC 54 Passenger BA172KCA20368 A.T. Gas the proposed settement agreement. 1812 550 1980 1 HC 54 Passenger BA172KCA16286 A.T. LPG Please find attached to this notice a summary of 1817 553 1981 GMC 54 Passenger Ti P6BA55555636 A.T. LPG on the Whitefish Lake Indian Reserve 1814 554 1981 GMC 54 Passenger 2GDG6P1BXB555345 A.T. Gas Any band members over 18 years of age may vote in Lake, High Prairie, Peace River and Grande Prairie 2701 555 1981 GMC 66 Passenger 2GDG6P1BXB5555376 A.T. LPG or at the Friendship Centres Slave 1818 664 1980 CHEV 42 Passenger SE5201107621 (no seats, converted for other uses) or at Canada Place in Edmonton.
Any members who use their 8392 Fire pump - gas operated - model AGND 5475829 MEETINGS car for travel to the polling sta- LAND CLAIMS 8392 Fire pump - gas operated - model AGND 5475845 tion will be paid mileage plus 16723 Onan Portable Power Plant model 12VDTC - 3CE 10731883867 October 10, 1989 High prairie, AB meals. The band will arrange 8394 Malsbury Steam cleaner model 100 143317 -C78 Native Friendship Center for rooms, if needed. 7:00 p.m. These items are stored at the Northland School Division Service Centre, at 10501 -75 St., (West Hill Industrial Your vote is extremely impor- 11, 1989 Slave Lake, AB Sub -Division) and may be viewed by contacting Bob Lefebvre, at 624 -2060. October tant. Unless a majority of the Sawridge electors vote in favor of the 7:00 p.m. Sealed bids, clearly marked "Equipment Tender ", along with a deposit of 10% of the bid price, certified settlement agreement, it it will cheque or money order, will be received by the Secretary- Treasurer, Mr. Fred DeKleine, until noon, Friday, not be approved. October 12, 1989 Edmonton, AB October 27, 1989. Continental Inn Meeting will be held in your 7:00 p.m. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Deposits will be returning on unsuccessful bids. area to answer any questions you may have about the pro- October 16, 1989 Grande Prairie, AB posed settlement agreement. Trumpeteer Inn 7:00 p.m. Should you have any other questions, comments, or con- October 18, 1989 Peace River, AB SCHOOL DIVISION No. 61 cerns, kindly contact myself or Traveller's Aleittanet 7:00 p.m. a band councillor at the band BAG 1400 9809 -77TH AVE office. (767- 3914). ;1 October 19, 1989 Whitefish Lake, AB PEACE RIVER, ALBERTA TOH 2X0 Gymnasium mas_ TELEPHONE (403) 624 -2060 7:00 p.m. CHIEF EDDIE TALLMAN
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OFFICIAL OPENING BEN CALF ROBE PROGRAM OF THE FROG LAKE MEDICAL SERVICES GRAND OPENING FEAST & ROUND DANCE found Dance Celebration October 27, 1989 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at When: November 3 & 4, 1989, Feast will be held on November 3, 1989 with Round 11833 - 64 Street Edmonton, Alberta Dance to follow. November 4, 1989, Round BEN CALF ROBE Program is now in a new location Dance. and is proud to extend an invitation to all to the GRAND OPEN- Where: Frog Lake Band Hall. ING of the school program, to be celebrated with a "Round All Round Dancer's and Drummer's Dance ". Welcome Invited guests will include the Minister of Education - Education Heads and those who have been involved in past For further information programs of the BEN CALF ROBE Program. Please contact: Karen Abraham The GRAND OPENING - ROUND DANCE Program will be: at 943 -3777 / Medical Services. 4:00 p.m. RIBBON CUTTING - Mr. Bob Steele, Principal or Mr. Pat Shirt Corrine Cross / Josephine Dion Minister of Education FEAST at 943 -3737 / Band Administration. 5:00 p.m. and CANTEEN by 6:00 p.m. OPENING CEREMONIES and OPENING PRAYER Sponsored the Frog Lake 6:15 p.m. GRAND ENTRY BEN CALF ROBE - WHITE BRAID SOCIETY Chief & Council and Band Members 6:30 p.m. ROUND DANCE 8:00 p.m. GIVE AWAY 11:50 p.m. CLOSING PRAYER Frog Lake Indian Health Services DRUMMERS ARE INVITED, FIRST 4 GROUPS WILL BE PAID
Hovis. Ben - 471 FROG LAKE, ALBERTA TOA 1M0 Contact people are: Penny Calf Robe -2360 PHONE (403) 943 -3777 OR 943 -3767 Martha Campiou, White Braid - 489 -3619
+1 Public Service Commission Commission de la Fonction of Canada publique du Canada DEVELOPING CONSTITUTIONS Career FOR COMMUNITY BASED Opportunities SELF -GOVERNMENT For Native Professionals This notice is directed to you, the up -and- coming Native November professional whose decision making skills and area of specialization would make an important contribution to the 19- 24,1989 Federal Public Service.
The Public Service Commission of Canada has the responsibility for the recruitment of individuals in over 35 Federal Government departments. Where is your
Although many Native people have been hired in the social future with development field (ie: teachers, counsellors, social workers, etc.), we continue to search for qualified Native professionals is Indian self- occupational groups ranging from accountants, computer science, health science, agriculture sciences (plant, animal, soil), government? forestry, environmental sciences, to engineering, and other related technologies. Whether you are presently employed or soon to be graduating into a professional field, if you would like to be confidentially considered for positions in the Federal This seminar will provide answers to Government, call Mike Martin at (403) 495 -3144, or send your questions résumé and /or application form, quoting reference number that arise during community based negotiations: 61 -9999 to: Mike Martin historical /political perspectives Resourcing Officer federal policies and options Public Service Commission of Canada 830 - 9700 Jasper Avenue community involvement /tribal customs Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4G3 tools for implementation Personal information which you provide is protected under the Privacy Act. It will be held in Personal Information Bank PSC /P -PU -040, Personnel Selection Files. Scholarship assistance available Vous pouvez obtenir ces renseignements en français en communiquant avec la personne susmentionnée. For information contact: Peter Hunt The Public Service of Canada is Box 1020, Banff, AB TOL OCO The Banff Centre an equal opportunity employer Canadä Tel: (403) 762 -6327 Fax: (403) 762 -6422 for Management OCTOBER 13, 1989, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE 9 Arts and Entertainment American Indian dance troupe 'electrifying'
Review by Josie Auger After an enchanting and reflected upon ancient
Windspeaker Staff Writer drum call, a Cherokee hoop times and is still sung to- 1 dancer, got the crowd day. CALGARY going in the middle of the While the Native tradi- first act. He made an eagle, tions are serious and the It was definitely a night a turtle, flowers and a but- drama creative, humor was of entertainment. terfly while the audience part of the performance. But for many in the encouraged him on. The audience laughed and audience it was an occasion After the solo act, a chuckled as a clown mim- to be proud of their Native round dance was per- icked and exaggerated the heritage and of a chosen formed by all the dancers, movements performed by group of elite Native danc- each carrying one hoop and the other dancers. ers from the American raising it high into the air as The mens' fancy danc- Indian Dance Theatre. they circled the Cherokee ing brought the show to a An energetic standing dancer. climactic peak. The danc- ovation was given to the 26 The Ladies Fancy Shawl ers wore a rainbow of col- dancers and drummers Dance, formerly known as ors which made their out- after they gave giving an the Butterfly Dance, closed fits look like spinning tops electrifying performance at the first act. as they spun and jumped the Centre for the Perform- The second act included onstage with their shouts ing Arts in Calgary, on a Memory, Gourd, Eagle and cries bringing the Oct.10. and Buffalo Dance. It was audience to their feet. The event was very followed by an apprecia- By everyone's stan- similar to a powwow ex- The American Indian dance troupe performed October 11 tion song involving four dards, it was definitely a cept lights, fog and special singers. The song repre- night of good entertain- effects made the dancers Although it took half of cleared the way as they The Rainbow Dance sented the warrior society's ment. look even more dazzling. the first act to move the might have in another time, from New Mexico repre- The theatrical perform- audience, the show was not long ago. The grass danc- sented all the colours of ance combined the use of a disappointment. ing signifies the stomping nature. This dance gives FOSTER FAMILY WEEK sweetgrass, drums, rattles All the sections of the down of tall grass, to pre- hope to those who believe October 15 - 21, 1989 and a pipe to bring out the performance flowed neatly pare for the ceremonial in the creator, that life will beauty of spirituality and into the next. Each dance clearing. continue, like the never - traditional dance to the was symbolic of a natural The mens' traditional ending rainbow. stage. living plant or animal. dancers performed the a up, crow hop and The American Indian In the opening, single sneak 41111 04e Dance Theatre travels the dancer graced the stage ruffle, while the ladies tra- world and their perform- under a soft spotlight. The ditional dances graced the ances put to rest the stere- dancer began to move and stage. otypical views about Na- dance with the drum to While some of the Good News tive people when they are awaken the spirit. dances were familiar to our Party Line entertaining. The grass dancers territory, others were not. BIRTLE INDIAN SCHOOL RENUNION Alberta Family and Social Services Thanks our Native foster families July 1990; Winnipeg, for the care they provide Manitoba; for more to children in need. info. Write to W.C. Thomas, Box 280, Native Foster Homes needed in m tt::: ...... Hodgson, Manitoba, Hobbema - Wetaskiwin - Ponoka : ...... ABORIGINAL RIGHTS, LAND CLAIMS & Wednesday, Nov. 8 through SOVEREIGNTY 12:00 noon Cree Way (26 min.) Star Blanket (27 min.) Wedensday, Oct. 18 3:00 p.m. Wandering Spirit (28 min.) 12:00 noon Amisk (40 min.) Survival School (28 min.) 3:00 p.m. Fort Good Hope (47 min.) Richard Cardinal (29 min.) :::>:<:.::<.:;::::ï:.:.;:x;::: :::: ...::::::.ï:.:: 7:00 p.m. God Help the Man Who Would Part 7:00 p.m. Foster Child (43 min.) :;#:lli.,,Í.,,fiÈ::;tii With his Land (46 min.) URBANIZATION ...::.:.:..>:.:i.:: .: ... ::::>s;: ÿ:':::: Wednesday, Oct. 25 Wednesday, Nov. 15 12:00 noon You are on Indian Land (36 min.) 12:00 noon Differences (17 min.) 3:00 p.m. Incident at Restigouche (46 min.) Charlie Squash Goes to Town (4 7:00 p.m. The Inquiry Film (87 min.) min.) New Day - New Horizons (28 min.) CRITICAL ISSUES IN NATIVE COMMUNITY LIFE 3:00 p.m. Street Kids (22 min.) >::;:.;:.:;;;:;:t: Nose and Tian (28 min.) ? 1 7:00 p.m. No Address =Is ::.: : . :; : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :. Wednesday, Nov. us_s;a: ï;::::;.::::;::.;;;:.::::<.;::. .: 12:00 noon The System out of Sight Out of Mind (20 min.) CHILDREN AND YOUTH Trouble with the Law (29 min.) 3:00 p.m. You are Under Arrest (15 min.) Wednesday, Nov. 22 7:00 p.m. Children of Alcohol (18 min.) 12:00 noon Feeling Yes Feeling No Poundmakers Lodge a Part 1 -2 -3 (14 min.) Healing Place (29 min.) 3:00 p.m. Feeling Yes Feeling No Series 7:00 p.m. Feeling Yes Feeling No r EDUCATION A Family Program (78 min.) (: ...... _ diztiait ch...... aol: eneá4t#o, From the National Film Board of Canada Alberta T5J 4C3 Ph. 495 -3012 ö#. b rea,äkizntit 120 - 2 Canada Place Jasper Ave., Edmonton, Special Screenings of Aboriginal Films! PAGE 10, WINDSPEAKER, OCTOBER 13, 1989 NOTICE OF NOTICE OF Arts and Entertainment TEMPORARY TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP TO: GUARDIANSHIP TO: Ecstasy of Rita Joe relevant today CATHERINE CARRIE -LYNN SHARPHEAD SHARPHEAD LETHBRIDGE with high hopes for a again in the lives of her dramatically reveals the bright future. These expec- friends and acquaintances.. experiences of young Na- Take notice that an Take notice that an The play might have tations are dashed by a se- "I know a lot of young tives who leave behind application for been written 20 years ago, ries of events which she has people who are struggling traditional values and application for but the comment it makes no control over. to make a good life for ways of life when they Temporary Temporary about young natives strug- Portraying Rita Joe in themselves and their fami- move into the big cities. Guardianship of your gling to survive is still rele- the Department of Dra- lies. They are good people Stanley says the Guardianship of your play was children, born on June vant today. matic Arts' first production however the system written by George Ryga child, born on 30, 1980, August 3, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe, of the seasons is Cheryl doesn't allow opportuni- after he read a newspaper November 22, 1985, which runs Oct. 13, 14 and Blood, a member of the ties to escape the cycle of article about a young Na- 1984, will be made Oct. 16 -21 in University Blood tribe living in Cal- poverty. There are so many tive girl who'd been found will be made October October 20 at 9:30 Theatre, tells the story of a gary. Blood says she's seen unrealistic policies and dead in a rooming house in 20 at 9:30 a.m. in young native woman, Rita the tragic story of Rita Joe rules that discourage posi- Vancouver. a.m. in Spruce Grove Spruce Grove Joe, who comes to the city played out over and over tive growth," she says. To cast the play, Stanley Provincial Court. Director Sara Stanley, a has drawn extensively Provincial Court. dramatic arts professor, from the Native commu- Contact:Jim Dearden decided to produce the nity in southern Alberta. Contact:Jim Dearden work after Native Ameri- All the Native roles in the Alberta Family and can Studies her Alberta Family and asked to production are being Social Services, (city) stage a production to coin- played by Natives with the Social Services, (city) Spruce Grove cide with the National exception of the hero, Rita's Spruce Grove Symposium on Aboriginal boyfriend Jaimie Paul, Telephone: 962 -8681 Telephone:962 -8681 Women of Canada, Oct. 19 portrayed by drama major to 21. Scott Moffatt. "We looked at our schedule and decided the "It's been a marvellous first production of the year experience because the could be a contribution to story is theirs, " says the symposium," says Stanley. Stanley. For ticket information The Ecstasy of Rita Joe call the University Theatre was selected because it Box Office at 329 -2616. Why should Bert Brown be Canada's 1, Provincial News IN first elected Senate run supported racial Senator? By Dana Wagg cultural, or what- Windspeaker Staff Writer ever," Brown told Wind - speaker. EDMONTON "I would take (to the Senate) whatever concerns Because Bert Brown's sheer determination over the last Treaty Indian Harvey the Native peoples feel are seven years has given the people of Alberta the Cardinal has thrown his the most predominant to historical opportunity to elect the first Senator in support in the Senate race them," he said. Alberta and in Canada. behind PC Bert Brown. Brown is chairman of Because Bert Brown has a clear vision of the action he The Bigstone Cree Band the Alberta -based Cana- would take as Alberta's first elected Senator. member's run at the Senate dian Committee for a fizzled when he failed to Triple E Senate. Because Bert Brown started this fight in his living room collect the required 1,500 Other Senate candidates over seven years ago. He was angry about Federal names. include Liberal Bill Code, indifference to agriculture and determined to do As a long -time PC Reform Party member something about it. He's waged war for seven years and member, he decided to Stan Waters and Inde- convinced seven provinces out of ten to commit to a back Brown, who has cru- pendents Ken Paproski, Triple E Senate. The other three provinces, Ontario, saded for the last seven Gladys Taylor and Tom Quebec and Nova Scotia, know he will keep on fighting years for the creation of a Sindlinger. until he has their support too. The Oct. 16 election is Triple E (equal, effective Because Bert Brown's track record proves he's the only and elected) Senate. being held at the same time Bert Brown man truly to & started "It's important Native as municipal elections. committed an elected, equal effective Senate. A Triple E Senate. the fight for an elected Senate. people get involved to Brown said a party poll show their interest in gov- shows him running in sec- Let him finish it. ernment," he said. ond place five percentage SPONSORED BY THE BERT BROWN Cardinal had intended points behind Waters. ® SENATE ELECTION COMMITTEE to run as an independent, Code, who had been which he said would allow placed in first by earlier VOTE BERT BROWN FOR SENATE ON OCTOBER 16. him to speak his mind public opinion polls done without being hampered in Calgary and Edmonton, by party ties. isn't in the running, "Native people have claimed Brown. been one of the more ne- "Albertans should be glected minority interests aware that on Oct. 16 we right across this country are going to bring an end for many, many years. We to the dictatorship of the look to the Senate to ad- prime minister of Canada \ \ \, dress minority interests over who would serve regardless of whether them in the Canadian Sen- they're ethnic, economic, ate," Brown vowed. In 1987, Bert Brown and his neighbors plowed his message into a field.. OCTOBER 13, 1989, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE 11 Sports Fundraising dance to help cowboys at nationals Well, I hope all you armchair quarterbacks have re- Kehewin Recreation department held an early bird covered from all that Thanksgiving turkey. volleyball tournament back on Oct. 1 and a team called Here is an update on some of the sports happenings in F.O.C. from Red Deer took the ten -team tournament, Indian and Metis country. defeating Bonnyville in the finals. First, we'll start by congratulating a young fellow by I just got off the horn with Ken Kakeesum recreation the name of Jesse Thunderchild, formerly of the Thun- director for Saddle Lake, and he said their junior Red derchild Reserve in Saskatchewan. Wings will be starting their league play this Friday night Jesse lead his team, the Broncs to the provincial finals in Lloydminister. in AA peewee fastball this year and last weekend he They are also getting their minor hockey program received an award as the most valuable player on their organized, in addition to their own men's commercial team. hockey league which has started. Already the league has His proud father, Harrison, said 14- year-old Jesse, has 93 players to be split up into six teams. Ken was also been pitching for the last three years. And this year has saying they have a 12 -team hockey tournament coming been a good one for his son because this is the first team up Dec.15 to17. that gave him proper coaching for his pitching. He said if anyone is interested in entering, to contact Keep up the hard work and good luck in your future team owner Dennis (Peter Pocklington) Moosewa or him endeavours. self at 726-3829. Also the Junior hockey club (Red Wings), Also over the long weekend, John Fletcher and Ryan are planning a senior hockey tournament during Christ- Vold held their annual Lefthand golfers tournament at mas holidays with a total prize money of $10,000. So Wolf Creek golf course. Rudy Saulteaux, of Hobbema, watch for advertising on that one in the near future. successfully defended his title. Fletcher said that there In Hobbema, there are a couple good happenings were only a handful of golfers that entered, which in- coming and one is a fundraising dance for the Indian cluded the likes of Chief Victor Buffalo, Willie Littlechild, cowboys of Hobbema planned for Nov. 3 at the Montana and the McDougall brothers from the south. gymnasium. All proceeds will go to send their Indian "One of the main factors for the small turnout is likely cowboys to New Mexico for the Indian National Finals because it was on Thanksgiving weekend and everybody Rodeo later in November. stayed home for turkey," said Fletcher. Also, for all you slam dunkers, there will be a men's Next year they are going to plan it for a different and women's basketball tournament at the Howard weekend, and plans are in the works to host it at Paul Buffalo Memorial Center from Nov. 24 to 26. They are Bands new golf course. hoping to get eight teams for both categories and if you Also coming up, for all you old swingers and putters are interested, contact Joanne Buffalo at 585-2648. is the N.I.A.A. National Golf Championships, slated from Keeping with the court games, there is a volleyball Oct. 28 to 29 in Reno, Nevada. tournament planned from Dec. 16 to17, also at the John is working on a package deal for anyone inter- Howard Buffalo Memorial Center, with the contact per- ested in entering. So he has a chartered bus ready, and at son being Sarah Swampy at 585 -2823. $140.00 return, (that's transportation only) he is now So that's about it for this report and remember if you trying to make a deal on accommodations. If you are have any happenings you want reported, get a hold of interested in going and you need a ride, give him a call at Fastball player Jesse Thunderchild with one of his me, at 455 -2700, or fax it over at 403 -452 -1428. 435 -4424. The bus leaves early on Friday, Oct. 27. many awards Until next time, have a good one. thang S.1iCx1;;:f't: ...... :...... :...... :...... :...... :c:;s;äE :;skSr F::;x;x ä ...... etiti;::a::> PAGE 12, WINDSPEAKER, OCTOBER 13, 1989 COORDINATOR FORT CHIPEWYAN CAMPUS NATIVEARTISTS THE COLLEGE - Keyano College, Fort Chipewyan Campus, is located in the oldest permanent settlement e in Alberta which has a population of approximately Wînd 1,000 people. The Fort Chipewyan Campus has been in operation for over ten years and is an innovative speaker leader for native educational and training opportunities in northeastern Alberta. The Campus offers diverse programs including Adult Basic Education and College The No.1 Native Newpaper would like to give Preparation with additional ad hoc courses, such as to your in Lifeskills Training, Waiter/Waitress program, Clerk you the opportunity show creative talents -,,3.T.- Typist program and Band Management and various pen and ink illustrations. '1' other general interest courses. The Position - We are seeking a dynamic and innova- If you are interested contact: Dan tive team leader to assume this key administrative position. The Coordinator reports to the Dean of Community & Instructional Support Services, located 15001 - 112 Ave., at the Fort McMurray Campus, and is responsible for: VI, înd- - providing leadership in program planning and Edmonton, Alberta scheduling, program proposal development, erspea T5M 2V6 budgeting and evaluation; w.A - recruiting and supervising staff and students; Phone: 455 -2700 - maintaining liaison with community organizations, government agencies and funding agencies. The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree and will have a minimum of two years experi- ence in the administration and delivery of community education programs along with extensive work with Native people in an isolated community. 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