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"National Chief Mercredi's actions and statements are an insult to the chiefs." - Grand Chief Phil Fontaine

'2 00 where applicable PUBLICATION MAIL REGISTRATION k2177 13 No. IO FEBRUARY 1996 Canada's National Aboriginal News Publication Volume POSTAGE PAID AT EDMONTON Thumbs up for treaties VANCOUVER

Negotiation is the only acceptable and civilized way for Native people and the government to deal with the complex issues of Abo- riginal title and rights in the province of British Columbia, said Chief Joe Mathias. He was responding to a new study, conducted by ARA Con- sulting Group of Vancouver, which found land claim treaties have a positive effect in regards to economic opportunity, community development and improved relations between Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal people. "The strength of this report is that it provides an independent and balanced perspective of the issues, challenges and opportuni- ties of treaty- making," said Mathias. "It is a critically important and timely document, one we expect will generate constructive public debate in the months ahead." The study found that modern day treaties have not caused the kind of disruption and disharmony their critics contend they do, but neither do they offer instant solutions. A summary report pre- pared by Ken Coates of the University of Northern British Colum- bia said the resolution of long- standing disagreements, through negotiation rather than through legal or politically imposed con- ditions, will liberate people from the contentious and difficult de- bates of the past. "These often heated discussions - about colonialism, disloca- tion, sovereignty, ownership, and the legitimacy of Native land claims - generate a great deal of rhetoric and anger but rarely pro- vide lasting solutions," concludes the summary. The study examined three Canadian treaties - the James Bay, Yukon and Inuvialuit - as well as treaties in Alaska, Australia and New Zealand. It provides an analysis of the impacts of settlements on governance, land and resources, business, income, employment, education training and social services. Chief Edward John, of the First Nations Summit Task Group, hopes the study will dispel the misinformation and confusion sur- rounding treaty talks and settlements. "Unfortunately, the debate up to now has been highly charged and emotional. The information in this study should help British Columbians become better informed about the real facts of treaty settlement," said John. It is important for British Columbians to realize they are not alone in facing the changes and uncertainty surrounding treaty negotiations," said Aboriginal Affairs minister John Cashore. This study shows that treaties are about compromise and about estab- lishing a social, political and economic framework for future rela- tions between Aboriginal and non -Aboriginal people." However, the BC Reform party describes the study as "warm and fuzzy" and says it has little relevance to B.C. taxpayers. "I don't think most British Columbians give a fig about one academic's view of how treaties have been received in other coun- tries or jurisdictions. But they are beginning to understand very clearly the one -way path to land claims negotiations taken here by both senior governments is not safe to travel, said B.C. Reform leader Jack Weisgerber in a press release. Hereditary chiefs a no -show in B.C. supreme court By Debora Lockyer failed to appear in court for going into the area. tain abuses. Rainforest, the largest remain- Windspeaker Staff Writer their trial. The group was arrested Sept. The court proceeded with ing ecosystem left in North The chiefs, Lawrence 26 when an RCMP assault force the trial in absentia. The chiefs America. Pootlass, Edward Moody, and landed on the remote island off decided not to appear in court, The hereditary chiefs say VANCOUVER Charles Nelson, were to appear the B.C. coast where the Nuxalk because the judge refused to they are exercising their sover- in the Supreme Court of British had teamed up with environ- hear their position on sover- eign right to prevent logging in An arrest warrant has Columbia Jan. 22. They were mentalists to protest the log- eignty and jurisdiction. their territory., that they have been issued for three heredi- charged with disobeying an in- ging. The chiefs challenged the The site of the blockade has never ceded their territory or tary chiefs of the Nuxalk junction that would allow the jurisdiction of the supreme historic significance to the entered into any treaties or Nation who, along with 19 forest company Interfor to har- court over the territory, and be- Nuxalkmc, who believe it is the agreement with the Canadian others charged in connection vest the logs on the island. They lieve it is their hereditary re- place from which the first government, and therefore con- with a logging protest on had set up a road block and sponsibility, under traditional woman descended. King Island tinue to have jurisdiction over King Island near Bella Coola, stopped logging trucks from law, to protect the land from cer- is also a part of the Great Coast the land. PAGE 2, FEBRUARY 1996, WINDSPEAKER AVAVAVA News AVAVAVA ATA WHAT'S INSIDE Confidence lost in AFN leader Liquor Arts & By Michael Smith by many. It is rare for chiefs to criti- By R John Hayes Entertainment ... 10 -11 Windspeaker Contributor cize one another in such a public Windspeaker Staff Writer and direct manner. In the past pub- lic confrontations have been Business ...... 22 -23 frowned upon and considered to SUCKER CREEK, Alta. be art unsavory part of the white

The head of the Assembly of mans' politics. Traditionally such In 1 & a decision which Careers First Nations (AFN) stands by re- disputes are resolved behind dosed broad repercussions, the l Training 24 -27 cent comments he made opposing doors. censing Appeal Council r the Manitoba chiefs' self govern- The issue has escalated a long- recently gave Peter Paul 4 time feud between Mercredi and Letters to the ment initiative, in spite an unusual go-ahead to open a liquo non -confidence vote to censure Phil Fontaine, AMC grand chief. the Sucker Creek Band Editor 7 him. Although the two walked together overturning a ruling of tt Grand Chief Ovide Mercredi during the health care march, they Liquor Control Board. It h said on Jan. 12 he will continue to seldom looked at or spoke to one first such store in Alberta Drew Hayden Taylor .. 9 voice his opposition to the Frame- another. "The ALCB clearly work Agreement process on self "National Chief Mercredi's ac- thwart Peter Paul Willie Sports 19 -22 government involving Manitoba tions and statements are an insult cation fora liquor store," First Nations and the federal gov- to the chiefs and, more particularly, Buss, an Edmonton lay ernment. Mercredi, who was in to the First Nations peoples in the firm Parlee McLaws, HEALTH Winnipeg to participate in a 500 Manitoba. The national chief's only for Wilier. "I was very person demonstration against motivationcan be to sow confusion that anything this discr health care changes, said the frame- and discord among our people, couldbe done inthisday work agreement, in its present and that is irresponsible, offensive "The commission's r Windspeaker takes a form, could undermine existing Michael Smith and unacceptable," said Fontaine. to allow the licence] w of the treaties, which define Native rights Chiefs Phil Fontaine, right, and Ovide Mercredi marched together Mercredi said the actions opinion, consistent with special look at the AMC a symbolic gesture that and the nation -to-nation relation- in Winnipeg to protest health care changes, but recent comments was of Alberta Native lead state of the current First Nations and the would probably carry little weight ship between made by Mercredi during a television interview which denounced Darlene Dickinson, d Canadian government. outside of Manitoba. Because his communications and is Health Care situation the self- government process in Manitoba has escalated a longtime Mercredi said he makes no second, and last, term of office ends lations with the Albert feud between the two leaders. in Canada and the apologies for comments made in a inabout 18 months there is little po- and Liquor Commissú uproar changes in CBC national television report on chiefs of Canada to support the government treaty processes. litical motive to censure himself . He took over regulation of the system are caus- Dec. 13, 1995 where he stated that agreement. In other words, he The agreement is intended to said it is his right and obligation as industry from the board "dismantling is dangerous to In- should keep his mouth shut. repeal the Indian Act, dismantle AFN grand chief to speak out 1995. "Wewill,ofcourse, ing in Indian Country. dian rights and Indian treaties. In a press release the chiefs Indian Affairs and recognize First against policies that may not be in appeal council's decisio That's the reason the people them- charged that Mercredï s comments Nations government authority in the best interest of Indian people. Willier's store becan selves have to stand up against dis- were part of a continuing campaign an undetermined number of juris- He said his assessment of theproc- See Page 12. bility when the governr mantling in Manitoba." of misinformation against the dictions. ess is based on a significant body berta announced in S Response to this statement by Framework Agreement signed in The Framework Agreement of research and his comments are 1993, that it would dose AMC chiefs wasswift and blunt. 1994. They described Mercredi's Initiative Organization, an offshoot not made lightly or with malice. liquor stores and allow SPORTS At a special assembly in Winnipeg opposition to the agreement as ar- of the AMC, was formed last year He also said his views are terests to operate ther on Dec. 15, a motion of non -confi- rogant, misguided and a deliber- to work with the federal govern- shared bymanyManitoba Natives. Before that, only a fey% dence, put forward by Chief ate flouting of a 1995 resolution by ment in the dismantling process. If this support was not evident wine stores had sold al Featured in Harold Turner (Mercredi's cousin), AFN members directing the or- The process could take up to 10 Mercredi said he would not have side board outlets. Beh was overwhelmingly passed. It ganization and the national chief to years to complete. felt comfortable attending the 4, 1993, and March 5,19S Windspeaker's said Mercredi was bound by the respect and support all regional self The vote is considered unusual march. sports section is Cree boxer Willard Coral Harf Lewis, who took a Mystery light enchants north By Todd Phillips step towards the Ca- Nunatsiaq News nadian light- heavy- By Debora Lockyer with Dooly Jones first saw the light Jan. 4, said Euan ing the last half -hour of the night's the last few weeks, this was the only Windspeaker Staff Writers Hunter, Mayor of Fort Rez. It was performance, when viewers are night the light could not be seen. weight title in F ort spotted by a dozen people who treated to a show of bright red, blue Just about everyone in town has IQALUIT, N.W.T. McMurray, Alta., last watched it for an hour that first and green flashes of light seeming seen the light now, said Hunter. Commercial whale month. FORT RESOLUTION, N.W.T. night. to come from underneath the in- Without counting the children, that Mayor Hunter did not see the tense white glow, said the mayor. number includes approximately 80 wiped out the bowhead v "Look, up in the sky, it's a bird, light until 10 days later, when he There have been three video re- "credible" people. lation in the eastern Amt See Page 19. it's a plane, it's...what is that thing, and the RCMP witnessed the show. cordings taken of the light The first "It's definitely not a hoax," said learned this week they anyway ?" It is not the northern lights, a was viewed by representatives of Hunter. National Defence do not harvest one of the remai. This seems to be the million weather balloon, or anything else the armed forces, but according to have an explanation for the light, but Regional representa AD DEADLINES dollar question plaguing the com- he's ever seen in the northem skies, Captain Sue Gray there wasn't a they know for sure there are no mili- Nunavut Wildlife Ma munity of Fort Resolution, N.W.T. he said. fixed point of reference on the video tary exercises in the area, he said. Board met in Iqaluit tt The advertising Sightings of an unexplained "It seems to hover, and it's so all that was visible was a "small, Minus 40 degree weather has plan for the hunt of a dancing white light, moving above the tree line, and in a period dancing white light throughout the put a freeze on any attempts to whale inNunavut'swa? deadline for the through the sky just above the tree of about, say, from 4:30 p.m. to screen. Other than that, you chase down the source of the light After someemotion March issue line, have the whole town talking. about 7 p.m, she'll move right from couldn't really decipher anything, However, as soon as the tempera- and speech making, d is And the Canadian Armed the middle of town, which is south- except darkness." ture rises, many residents have nally agreed that the F Thursday, Forces listening to the stories of the west. Move from the middle of National defence arrived in the promised themselves a approved -will take Or eyewitnesses of the strange, yet town to the very end of town and town Jan. 10 to investigate, but the snowmobile trip out on the lake to of York Bay in north Soi FEB. 15, 1996. beautiful, glow in the sky. start declining," said Hunter. cloud cover was too great that night find out what, or who, is responsi- Island. Residents of Fort Resolution The real spectacle occurs dur- and the light was not visible. During ble for their evening entertainment. "We have been held bowhead whale hunt past, I don't know F NATION IN BRIEF years...but it's been Ion said Sam Emiktowt, Fur flying over ban Liberals set up fund Right not rights more important fromCoral Harbour. "It Aboriginal groups hope to collect one million signa- The Aboriginal People's Commission of the Liberal Winnipeg Justice Scott Wright said prohibiting al- our fault" tures on a petition that states opposition to the Euro- Party of Canada will establish an Aboriginal Electoral cohol on Indian reserves may be violating a per- Emiktowtconvince pean leg -hold legislation. Europeans are threatening Endowment Fund. The fund is designed to assist Abo- son's freedom, but it is a reasonable infringement that the first whale to ban Canadian fur imports if the fur is taken from riginal candidates in federal elections and encourage under the constitution. Wright said the infringe- hunted near his comr leg -hold traps. The petition should be distributed the active participation of Aboriginal people in the Lib- ment is a reasonable limit because the legislation Repulse Bay, anc across the country soon and sent to European parlia- eral Party. Details are expected to be announced in the is there to ameliorate conditions on the reserve Cumberland Sou mentarians this summer. Metis leader Mike Paulette fall. caused by alcohol abuse. The decision stems from Pangnirtung. " The Pang people I believes the European community is practising a the arrest last year of Gary Campbell, a 38 -year- you to be sad," said double standard over leg -hold traps. He said some Big business for team Canada old Moose Lake man found intoxicated on a street chair of the wildlifeboa European countries are still using the trapping meth- David Osbom, negotiator for Canada in the Nisgá a on the Moose Lake Reserve. decision was reached.' ods themselves. The Dutch use the traps, as well as land claim talks, was paid $375,000 last fees year in and ple will hunt for you snares and poison, on muskrats and do not use the expenses. Tom Molloy, another federal negotiator, re- Chief seeking alternative animals after they are dead. ceived $3,000 less. Elders." Tribal negotiators got 60,000 to Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Ovide Hunters and Elders $75,000 for their efforts in the negotiations. Mercredi wants to hold a national conference in Job -seekers looking to cash in Nunavut are expected late spring to advocate passive resistance. He's in the hunt, and muk Supervisors at Casino Rama in are wading Bishop back to court worried about the potential for Aboriginal unrest meat) will be divided, through 35,000 applications and holding five minute Roman Catholic Bishop Hubert O'Connor goes to trial this summer. He wants an alternative to the kind to each community. job interviews in an attempt to staff a multi- million in July on sex charges that were stayed three years ago. of unrest that took hold of Canada last year with dollar gambling Emiktowt says Inui operation. More than 50,000 applica- He faces two charges of sexual assault and two of in- confrontations in Gustafsen Lake, B.C. and that they tions were mailed by this hunt out. There are 2,200 jobs available. decent assaults stemming from his time teaching at a Ipperwash Provincial Park, Ont. Mercredi, a re- safe harve Employment ditional and offers are expected to be made by March residential school in Williams Lake, B.C. in the 1960s. cruit to Mahatma Ghandi's philosophy, said non- ods. He said all parts o 1. The casino will be operated by Carnival Hotels of The accusations involve two Native workers and two violent means can be more effective than armed including the bones, vh Miami, and the Chippewas of Rama First Nation. students at St. Joseph's Mission Residential School. confrontation. ' Under the tern . _ -Nunav u.t land..c izru VA AVAVAVA News AVAVAVAWINDSPEAKER, FEBRUARY 1996, PAGE 3 der Liquor stare to open on reserve Cab driver charged for chiefs to criti- By R John Hayes ment liquor stores were phased a briefing it received with respect in such a public Windspeaker Staff Writer out to GST and GST contributions in- in girl's death r. In the past pub - The basis for the original licence cluding the federal government's GST ins have been denial was a board ruling that experience with exemptions RCMP in La Ronge, Sask. have charged Teresa 41, with The McLeod, crimi- id considered to SUCKER CREEK, Alta. Willier could not open the store for tobacco. board chairman nal negligence causing death. location, [Wither 's lawyer] to mart of the white because, "by virtue of the did not allow McLeod, a resident of Stanley Mission, Sask. was the cab driver who the briefing documents." aditionally such In a decision which will have [he would be] able to provide a review left 15-year-old Becky Charles on a desolate highway Nov. 29, 1995 where was based Ted behind closed broad repercussions, the Liquor Li- price advantage to certain consum- Willier's appeal on she died of hypothermia. The temperature was -25C. retail li- four points: a jurisdictional claim censing Appeal Council of Alberta ers that other liquor store Charles', also of Stanley Mission, was found 12 days after she was escalated a long- recently gave Peter Paul Willier the censees cannot because these cer- -that the ruling of the board vio- ejected from the taxi for causing a disturbance by hitting a passenger powers en Mercredi and go-ahead to open a liquor store on tain consumers are not required to lated the division of be- who had a heart condition. MC grand chief. the Sucker Creek Band reserve, pay taxes, (e.g. GST)." That policy tween the federal and provincial McLeod has stated the girl was acting strangely, and police suspect May alleged violation >walked together overturning a ruling of the Alberta was passed by the board on governments; an the girl had a severe reaction to Gravol, a medication taken for car sick- care march, they Liquor Control Board.Itwillbe the 15, 1995, more than a year after of the Charter of Rights and Free- ness. An overdose of the drug can cause hallucinations. t or spoke to one first such store in Alberta Willier had applied for the store. On dom; a daim that board authority The cab driver said she notified her dispatcher to tell the RCMP she "The ALCB clearly acted to July 4, 1995, the board finally con- didnotextendasfaras they'd taken had kicked the girl out of the cab about32 km from La Ronge. The RCMP re- it; ief Mercredi's ac- thwart Peter Paul Wilier 's appli- sidered the application, and and a claim that the policy was said police arrived at the drop -off spot 35 minutes after the information ants are an insult cation fora liquor store," said Karin fused it. The normal time frame for discriminatory was received, but couldn't find Charles. in noreparticularly, Buss, an Edmonton lawyer with such a decision, according to Buss, The ruling favor of Willier A searcher found the snow -covered body of Charles only feet from ions peoples in the firm Parlee McLaws, who acted is about six weeks. said: "There is no question that the the spot where the girl had been left on the side of the road. tional chief's only for Willier. "I was very surprised In its decision, the council noted purpose of the board policy was to McLeod is to appear in La Ronge provincial court Feb. 26. There is no retail to sow confusion that anything this discriminatory that "there was no explanation or prevent the establishment of word as to whether or not the RCMP will be investigating its procedures ong our people, could be done inthis day and a reason given by the board for the liquor stores on Indian reserves. as it relates to the search for the girl. onsible, offensive "The commission's ruling [not delays in this matter." It was not This policy is contrary to the Char- 2," said Fontaine. to allow the licence] was, in our until Willier contacted a representa- ter of Rights and Freedom, section the actions of the opinion, consistent with the views tive of the board, on Oct. 24,1994, 88 of the Indian Act and established bolic gesture that of Alberta Native leaders," said that it took any action at all. case law. The board has no juris- ÿarry little weight Darlene Dickinson, director of The board arranged for a refer- diction to discriminate if a sector Blood Tribe police .oba. Because his communications and *dusty re- endum on the reserve, which was of the population does not pay GST. erm of office ends lations with the Alberta Gaming held on Feb. 10, 1995. The majority Furthermore, this board policy dis- >s there is little po- and Liquor Commission, which of band members agreed to allow criminates against Indians on re- ask for support snsure himself. He took over regulation of the liquor alcohol sales in the First Nation serves and is contrary to section 15 and obligation as industry from the board in June of and, shortly thereafter, "the Sucker of the Charter of Rights and Free- By Barb Grinder an assault and one a murder - thrown ief to speak out 1995. "We will, of course, honor the Creek Band advised the board that dom." Willier had met all other re- Windspeaker Contnlnttor involved cases out of hat may not be in appeal council's decision" it had granted unlimited access to quirements for the licence. court for lack of evidence. of Indian people. grillier's store became a possi- agents of the board to attend upon "They made some very odd re- Hamby also noted that RCMP reserve have the smentof the proc- bility when the government of Al- the licensed premises.' This dealt marks," Buss said. "I think that they STAND OFF, Alta. on the same problem getting people to i significant body berta announced in September, with two areas of concem to the were really afraid that the stores in come forward, and in fact, some his comments are 1993, that it would dose provincial board. Only the question of the fed- Hi tei Prairie and Slave Lake would A dispute between the Blood the group have or with malice. liquor stores and allow private in- eral goods and services tax was un- suffer, or that therewould be a boot- Tribe police and a group of con- of the difficulties about have been d his views are terests to operate them instead. decided. legging problem" cerned citizens seems well on its complained cases. Manitoba Natives. Before that, only a few specialty The council decision said: "The "At this time, no other applica- way to resolution, after two RCMP "Support is needed for all the was not evident wine stores had sold alcohol out- board chairman, at the board hear - dons for on-reserve liquor stores weeks of meetings. Police Chief police, it's our force or would not have side board outlets. Between Sept. ing onAug. 17, 1995, admitted that have been received," Dickinson Wayne Hamby met again with whether the RCMP," Hamby noted. "It's le attending the 4, 1993, and March5,1994,govern- its decision was based in part upon said last week. protesters Jan. 19th, to iron out problems that have arisen on the been good to have this open dis- reserve. cussion with the community; Coral Harbour site for first towhead whale hunt Local residents say the prob- and I think both sides are mak- lems are long standing, but pub- ing progress." 'th By Todd Phillips the wildlife board can request a known bowhead kills between lic awareness first carne to light Hamby noted that this police Nunatsiaq News bowhead hunt one year after start- 1919 and 1985. on Dec. 30th, when a group of force doesn't have the same s, this was the only ing their bowhead whale tradi- That's partly why the wildlife citizens held a protest march out- training as the RCMP, but they uld not be seen. tional knowledge study. They must board is conducting five -year tra- side police headquarters inStand do go through a rigorous 16- eryoneintownhas IQALUIT, N.W.T. also look at other information ditional knowledge study. The Off. More than a dozen people, weeks of additional field train- row, said Hunter. about the health of the bowhead bowhead study committee has al- some carrying placards, aired ing before working on their own. g thechildren, that Commercial whalers almost populations. ready traveled to 10 communities, their complaints about poor He also noted that several of his approximately 80 wiped out the bowhead whale popu- In December, Kovik wrote to interviewed more than 180 people, quality investigations and other, force have also received special- le. lation in the eastern Arctic, but Inuit Brian Tobin, then the minister of mostly Elders, and transcribed more personal, problems. ized training. "We're always y not a hoax," said learned this week they may soon fisheries and oceans, to say the hours of tape about bowheads and Hamby asked for a meeting working to improve our skills." al Defence do not harvest one of the remaining few wildlife management board wants whaling practices. with representatives of the group "We re still kxmkinginto some ion for the light, but Regional representatives of the to harvest a bowhead this year. That knowledge will be used to and a few days to do his own of the occurences thegroup men- re there are no mili- Nunavut Wildlife Management But recently Tobin quit his fish- help set quotas in the future. investigations and put together tioned," Hamby added. the area, he said. Board met in Igaluit this week to eries job to seek the premiership of Pike said biologists know much a written response. He met with Many of the problems occur in ?gree weather has plan for the hunt of a bowhead his home province of Newfound- more about bowhead populations the group again Jan. 4th, and has the small community of Moses i any attempts to whale in Nunavut's waters in 1996. land. Public Works Minister David in the westemArctic and Inuvialuit since then seen them several Lake, at the very end of the reserve, source of the light. After some emotional lobbying Dingwall is filling in until Prime region, where bowhead stocks are times. the largest in Canada. Moses Lake an as the tempera - and speech making, delegates fi- Minister Jean Chretien appoints a much healthier and where whales "Time talks have really helped. borders the town of Cardston, ay residents have nally agreed that the hunt -once new fisheries minister. are harvested annually. What people didn't realize is that which is policed by the RCMP. themselves a approved -will take place in Duke Dingwall only has until Jan. 29 He said the best information we don't have a case if we don't "It takes too long for the here from m out on the lake to of York Bay in north Southampton to overturn the NWMB's decision, available to scientists about have any witnesses. The com- Blood police to get ,r who, is responsi- Island. and he can only do so on the grounds Nunavut's bowhead are the meticu- munity here is reluctant to core Stand off," one protestor said. "If lingentertainment. "We have been held back from that the hunt will affect the conser- lous journals kept by the whalers. forth to help the police and give nothing else, the RCMP should bowhead whale hunting for the vation of the whale population. "We do know that whalers testimony, so we're often left police Moses lake and let the past, I don't know how many Scientists with the Department wiped them out, don't we ?" with our hands tied," he said. tribal police look after the rest of years...but it's been long enough," of Fisheries and Oceans estimate snapped Emiktowt, after listening Two of the complaints - one the reserve." said Sam Emiktowt, a delegate there are at least 600 bowhead to Pike's presentation about the tant from Coral Harbour. "It's not really whales in two separate depleted bowhead stocks. arohibiting al- our fault" populations-one in Foxe Basin in Pike estimated that as many as iolating a per - Emiktowt convinced delegates north Hudson Bay, and the other 28,000 whales were killed by com- infringement that the first whale should be along the east coast of Baffin Island mercial whalers between 1700 and Commission report I the infringe - hunted near his community and near Baffin Bay. 1915 in Baffin Bay alone. They also the legislation Repulse Bay, and not in "In truth, scientists know very hunted whales in north Hudson released in spring in the reserve Cumberland Sound near little about bowheads in Nunavut Bay. from Pangnirtung. waters," said Dan Pike, a former That figure drew astonished on stems When the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People releases the first ell, a 38 -year- The iar people I don't want fisheries official now working for gasps from delegates who were you to be sad," said Ben Kovik, the Nunavut Wildlife Manage- planning and fighting for the right stage of its final report this spring, will anybody really care? ited on a street $60 million, chair of the wildlife board, after the ment Board. to harvest only one of the remain - The report, five years in the making and costing a total of said Blaine Favel, Chief of the Fed- decision was reached. "These peo- Pike said the wildlife manage - ingbowheads. comes a bit too late to do any good, with the Cana- ple will hunt for you-for your mentboardasked fisheries officials Emiktowt also asked why Inuit eration of Indian Nations in an interview Elders." how many bowhead whales could should pay for the hunt when it dian Press. I Chief Ovide Hunters and Elders from across be harvested without harm- was Europeans who took away The commission has missed the boat and will have little impact, said conference in safely Liber- Nunavut are expected to take part ing the population. their right to hunt with their exploi- Favel. The time to get the biggest bang for the buck was when the isistance. He's in the hunt, and muktuk (whale The scientists estimated that tation of the whale stock als were elected to federal power in 1993. 'the original unrest meat) will be divided up and sent taking one whale every three years Keith Hay, a biologist running The commissioners could have had an opportunity to influence shaped and com- ive to the kind to each community. from Foxe Basin and one every 19 the bowhead traditional knowl- new government, but now all the policies have been moved on, he said. last year with Emiktowt says Inuit will prove years from Baffin Bay won't hurt edge study, says most Elders inter- mission's impact nullified, said Favel. People have into the lives of Ike, B.C. and by this hunt that they respect tra- the whale populations there. viewed in the study said whale The commission was the most extensive look ever commission on Mercredi, a re- ditional and safe harvesting meth- But those numbers are con- stocks have been increasing. Canada's Aboriginal people, and the most expensive )phy, said non - He said all parts of the whale, based on infre- Hay also found that many Canada's books, going over budget by $12 million. ods. servativeestimates will ve than armed including the bones, will be used. inconclusive surveys of Elders have a great passion for the Georges Erasmus,commissionco- chair, believes the commission quent and regarding Under the terms of the Nunavut's bowhead populations bowhead whale hunt and for the provide answers to the country's most compelling questions his opinion, it's been money well spent. .. . Nunavut land claim agreement, and. based _on .the number .of _ muktuk_ _Alaoriginal.p.eaple.ln PAGE 4, FEBRUARY 1996, WINDSPEAKER OBITUARY - Eddy Cobiness Dr. Joseph J. Starko AT/ TUNE USI1 O P T O M E T R I S T 89.9 FM Throughout Northern Alberta For Appointment Phone (403)422 -1248 805 Empire Building EFNAF 10080 Jasper Avenue ALBERTA'S ABORIGINAL VOICE EDMONTON, Alberta T5J 1V9

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Therapeutic Counselling and Assessment Services Driver /Attendant Services File Photo Behavioral Support Services Eddy Cobiness Proposals are invited from interested contractors and organizations wishing to provide all or any of the following services: Therapeutic Counselling and Assessment, and Driver /Attendant services for Clean simple lines clients receiving services under the Child Welfare Act. Behavioral Support Services are also required for clients of the Services to Persons with Disabilities program. Services are required in the Athabasca, Westlock, Lac La Biche, St. Paul, Bonnyville, Vegreville, Lloydminster /Vermilion and Fort mark artist's work McMurray areas. Ito All services will be based on Fee for Service where payment is after services are provided. WINNIPEG IT Proposals may be submitted for any or all of the required services in each or all of the above communities. The contract for each service may be awarded to more than one service provider in Eddy "Doc" Cobiness, a renowned Aboriginal Manitoba artist, died each region. FOR Jan. 1 of heart and kidney failure at the Health Sciences Centre in Winni- peg. He was 62. The deadline for written proposals has been changed from 1:30 p.m., Cobiness, a treaty Ojibwa, was born and raised in Warroad, Minn. 1:30 March 28, IF He enlisted in the United States army in 1957, where he was a Golden January 31, 1996 to p.m., 1996. Faxes and late will not Glove Boxer. Upon serving his term, Cobiness retumed to Wanoad where proposals be accepted. AN A he worked as a fisherman, pulpcutter and accomplished artist. Changes have been made to the annual service requirements. For further information, At one time, Cobiness had a studio in Buffalo Point on the shore of Lake of the Woods. When he was taken ill in 1974, he moved to Winni- please contact: Charmaine Hammond: 623 -5283

peg- To be connected toll -free, please dial 310 -0000. He suffered a heart attack in 1994, had diabetes, and last September fell in the bathroom and broke his hip. Complications from this surgery led to his death. Cobiness was one of the Aboriginal Group of Seven, also known as The lowest bid tendered will not necessarily be accepted. As of Jar the Woodlands Group of Seven. Other artists in this group include such Alberta Family and Social Services reserves the right to accept Alberta mandatory m talent as , , , , or reject any or all submissions in whole or in part. and Joe Sachez. FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES Northeast Region prison upe Cobiness was known for his stylized images of animals whose es- sence he could capture in a few brush strokes. of In an interview with Windspeaker in 1992, Cobiness told reporter David Hickey he was influenced by the painting of Picasso, his lines and use of color. As of Jam Cobiness is survived by Helen, his wife of 34 years; sons, Eddy Jr., Criminal C Ernest, Elmer and Elliott; daughters, Rose, Judy, Cindy and Bernice; and numerous grandchildren. mandatory n use of an Get Involved commi OBITUARY - Bill Haineault Families and children in your community need your help. Please note Community mourns provisions of the passing of Bill Haineault Local working committees are looking for new ways to plan and deliver services to Alberta's families and children. Included are the entire range of child welfare and family Notice will support programs. It will be a system where people from the community EDMONTON decide upon new licensi: the best ways to meet the needs of local families and children. Bill Haineault, a respected member of the Metis community, died Bil Your ideas, suddenly of a heart attack on Dec. 23, 1995. He was 46. suggestions and involvement can help meet the specific needs of families Born in Athabasca, Haineault had been a leader in the Metis commu- and children in your community. nity for a number of years. He worked with the Metis Nation of Alberta Canadians as a constitution process coordinator, and more recently held the posi- Everyone has something to offer. In the past year, more than should tion of census area manager with Statistics Canada. 3,000 Albertans have come forward to play a role in Haineault was also a founding member of Metis Local 1885 and was Department c creating a new, community -based, preventive system instrumental in establishing the Metis and Child Family Services. He 1st fl( was also involved in drafting the Metis constitution during the discus- for helping families and children. You can take part in sions surrounding the Charlottetown Accord. this important planning. Ott Haineault was instrumental in the development of the Pathways to 0 Success strategy in Alberta. This strategy was designed to enhance op- To find out how you can get involved, portunities for Aboriginal people in the labor market. Haineault was call 310 -0000, toll -free and ask for the involved in the strategy at the local, provincial and national board levels. nearest office of the He was particularly proud of his involvement with a police training Commissioner of program with the Edmonton Police Service and a project which pro- Services for Families and Children. vided training for Aboriginal people for middle management positions 11Depart with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. He was an advocate of Metis self-government, and worked toward developing a detailed vision of how that self-government could work. Haineault passionately believed that Metis people are strong, that they should be proud Of their distinctiveness and that they should value their Albara culture. COMMISSIONER OF SERVICES Haineault is sadly mourned by Ns wife Paulette Gosselin, three step- FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WIND SPI children Garry, Joel, and Pamela and her husband Don and their son Dakota. News WINDSPEAKER, FEBRUARY 1996, PAGE 5 ko ATAVAVA ATATAVA S T THE METIS NATION OF ALBERTA Training given to 1248 proudly presents prospective First FIFTH NATIONAL ABORIGINAL YOUTH CONFERENCE 9 "INVESTING IN EDUCATION" Nations foster parents By Barb Grinder ment. Infant caregivers cur- MAY 7- 10,1996 @ THE COAST TERRACE INN, EDMONTON, ALBERTA Windspenker Contributor rently receive less than $13 a First Place day, with those providing for 10. 1'1är is FUTURE older children receiving slightly Spekitg Winner PROTECTING OUR CALGARY more. Darlene Masker) CONFERENCE DIRECTOR: DENNIS ARCAND "We're certainly not inter- -8946 More half the in people looking to O io Like PHONE: (403) 455 -2200 FAX: (403) 452 than of 800 ested get child welfare cases in Alberta into it for the money," Dokis F rst:;i ati ans involve Native children, says notes, "but sometimes this METIS NATION OF ALBERTA Doug Dokis, of Calgary's Indian barely covers expenses. The FirstPlkce 13140 - ST. ALBERT TRAIL, EDMONTON, ALBERTA T5L 4R8 Friendship Centre. government spends a hell of a 1995 Artist Winner "The provincial government lot more than that on each child Lisa Sowan REGISTRATION FEE PRIOR TO MARCH 1, 1996 IS $150 is mainly concerned with find- it places in an institutional set- Swan River REGISTRATION FEE AFTER MARCH 1, 1996 IS $185 ing safe, reliable foster homes ting." First Nations NOTE: No registrations accepted after April 15, 1996 for these kids. We'd also like to Since 1973, about half of Al- or any of place them in an appropriate berta's 45 Indian reserves have cultural environment." taken over child welfare serv- rvices for Working with Alberta Fam- ices, with relative success in pro- are also ily and Social Services, Dokis viding local homes, especially red in the has put together a training pro- among family, for neglected and Fort gram to help Native people children. But Dokis says the ur- learn what's expected of them ban Native children aren't as IMPORTANT as foster parents or temporary lucky. Only 20% of Native chil- xovided. guardians, and to ensure foster dren in the province's cities ie above INFORMATION homes meet provincial stand- manage to find their way to -ovider in ards of safety, education and re- Native homes. FOR CANADIANS ON liability. Final placements and home Dokis says his team has been assessments are done by Fam- ) p.m., recruiting Native short term ily and Social Services, but id late BILL C -68 care, emergency safe homes in Dokis can make recommenda- the Calgary area since 1992. His tions from his program gradu- AN ACT RESPECTING search for people interested in ates. The friendship centre re- rmation, providing longer term care be- cently trained their first batch of FIREARMS gan in 1994, but has been 31 prospective foster parents, stepped up recently, with the with 11 of them completing the tragic death of Sachary Giroux, course and being approved by a Metis, in a fire last year. the government. The 80 -hour friendship cen- Though Dokis agrees that tre training program includes the child's safety and physical As of January 1, 1996, there will be a courses in first aid and CPR, welfare comes first, he points mrra mandatory minimum sentence of four years in dealing with problem children out that study after study show )CIAL SERVICES and the handicapped, and Native foster children do better Jortheast Region prison upon conviction of certain violent working with youngsters who in homes that are culturally offences with a firearm. have been abused. It also tries similar or at least sensitive to to provide non- crisis support their own backgrounds. and on -going training to people Though he agrees it would As of January 1, 1996, Section 85 of the who go on to become foster par- be ideal if a child could be ents. placed with extended family, or Criminal Code will be changed to apply a Elders and Native tradition- at least members of the same mandatory minimum term of one year for the alists also participate as cultural tribe, Dokis says the program's teachers and counsellors. primary objective is to find Na- use of a real or imitation firearm in the "We developed our own tive guardians, without worry- commission of a criminal offence. training program, with help ing about a precise match. And from a lot of other agencies and while families would get prior- people. We've been building on ity, single fosters are also being Please note that the licensing and registration it ourselves too, and are now used. - working on a manual that "The key thing is to find re- provisions of the current law will not change should also prove useful to sponsible people, who are really on January 1, 1996. other groups," Dokis said. committed," Dokis says. "The Calgary Foster Parents "There's a big need and it can Association has a similar pro- be a rewarding job, but it's also amity Notice will be given to the public before the gram, without the Native cul- an extremely demanding one. an ture content of ours. In 1992/93 Many of these children have new licensing and registration provisions of they were contacted by 433 peo- been through the system for Bill C -68 come into effect. ple interested in becoming fos- years and have become very 286 and difficult to live ies ter parents. Of these, only troubled registered for their training and with." Canadians requiring additional information only 20 actually applied to be Calgarians interested in foster parents," he added. "The learning more about becoming than should address their questions to the number of interested Native a Native foster parent could call Department of Justice, Communications Branch, people is a lot smaller, though the Calgary Indian Friendship the need is even greater." Centre at (403) 777 -2269. Else- contact their in 1st floor, 239 Wellington Street, Dokis feels one of the biggest where, they should Ottawa, Ontario, K1AOH8, obstacles is the low rate of com- provincial government social pensation paid by the govern- services department. or call (613) 957 -9419. d, the BUSINESS PLANS/FUNDING PROPOSALS of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

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CROCKER ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING Ira CONSULTING INC. IRVICES Office: (403) 432 -1009 Fax (403) 439 -1863 Car Phone: 1- 554 -3743 IILDREN WINDSPEAKER IS NEWS FROM INDIAN COUNTRY 9134 - 74 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T6E I C9 i PAGEATATATA 6, FEBRUARY 1996, WINDSPEAKER Editorial AVATAVA AVA Striking while Winc

If you feel strongly a the iron is hot Line is a great alternati Rumored cuts to two federal programs involving addictions are hav- Each month, Windsl ing an effect Groups country-wide who work against dependency on on the issues that mos alcohol, illegal drugs and tobacco have banded together to work for question being asked, maintaining federal funding levels. minutes to talk about The programs that maybe on the block when the budget comes down affiliation, the city or tc from Finance minister Paul Martin's office are Canada's Drug Strategy, The Windspeaker Rf begun in 1987, and the Tobacco Demand Reduction Strategy, begun in receptionist to conned 1992. While federal spokespeople have publicly proclaimed the "busi- listen to the directions ness as usual" line, behind the scenes there have been major- league leaks, the are in line for and all the leaks are saying the same thing: programs This month's questi the financial chop. Are funding cuts tc Instead of the usual wait- till- the -and-and-see strategy followed by others who rely on public funding, these groups have responded by try- ing to nip the cuts in the bud -call it a proactive reaction. So, instead of criticism after the fact, they are giving Jean Chrétien s Liberals a chance to avoid the after -the -fact flack. Led by Maggie Hodgson of the Nechi Institute, a drug and alcohol education centre in St. Albert, Alta., the self-styled National Coalition in 'Support of Alcohol, Drug and Tobacco Prevention has mounted an im- pressive campaign to get their message across. At the end of January, there will have been 90,000 cards sent to the prime minister asking him to examine his priorities carefully. Native people see the problems in mainstream society regarding sub- stance abuse and addiction magnified in Native communities. At the end of the day, we have to thank these activists for their efforts. The cam- paign has been positive in its approach and a good example of demo- cratic muscle flexing. But it's not enough to say "Bravo" (although we're sure it will be appreciated). Make sure that you have signed and sent one of the cards to **prime minister. That, or a letter which tells him that cuts to these programs will seri- ously ilwact Canada's Native communities in the long term. And tell him to take this opportunity to make sure that doesn't come to pass. The mother of Helen of her daughter's ki Writer has a different take on Sacred Assembly Killer's dE trators under the Indian Act. tion and authority that the the chair producing a proclama- in all of Nature was converted to Dear Editor. GUEST Extinguishment of Aboriginal participants in the SA were tion, reading it to the assembly, a worship of the spirit in the bot- Helen Betty Osbon rights is a feature of present of- delegates in any formal or but NOT asking if there is dis- tle with resulting depravity and murderer is for all inter COLUMN ferings by the federal govern- even informal way. Second, sent. Consensus has been ultimate ruin. It included physi- poses a free man. Even ment in their so-called self-gov- there was no attempt to solicit reached! cal and sexual abuse and the de- parole board has place women. m By Harold P. Koehler ernment proposals which is most or acknowledge the views of This author was surprised basement of restrictions upon his unacceptable to First Nations. Ex- the participants. that so many Native people pro- It is true that there were Na- ItseemsthatHelenf Sacred Assembly '95 was held tinguishment results in complete The young people seemed to fessed to be of the Christian faith. five Elders and teachers at the SA one of four, has paid has he? Th( in Hull, Que., Dec. 6 to 9, and loss of control by First Nations. understand this subterfuge and, The horror stories of the per- who explained and expounded society but on credi while attendance was not specifi- This means that the land is finally while they were asked to partici- secution of Native children in the virtues of the ancient society, in large part killer only serving les cally reported, I estimate be- and completely removed from pate and voice their concerns, residential schools were ex- its values, culture, organization years on a life sentence tween 1,500 and 2,000 people the commonwealth of sharing their voices were not heard nor pounded at great length. The de- and justice. Their voices were of- In my ignorance, I took in the event. that is one of the major tenets of were their concerns given any struction of self- esteem, lan- ten relegated to the evening so- Aboriginal culture and world real attention. Only about 30 guage, culture and economies by cial functions instead of the main- der the impression thi On Day Four of the assembly, tance is 25 years in Ca view. adults came to listen to the hurt the schools, the military, the po- stream sessions, which may in- Elijah Harper read and distrib- is a society about that uted a "Reconciliation Proclama- When the Reconciliation and needs expressed by the lice, the traders, the legislators dicate their assumed secondary tion." This author believes that Proclamation was presented to young people. and the clergy was insidious, importance. the proclamation lacked impor- Ron Irwin, minister of Indian It was rationalized that there devastating and widespread Were their voices as unheard tant concepts, including the im- Affairs and Northern Develop- were other events scheduled at over both space and time. . and ignored as those of the OTTE portant concept of putting an énd ment, he suggested that the gov- the same time. That the adults The branding of Native spir- young people? Was there an at- to policies of assimilation and ernment would be able to accept chose to give higher priority to itual practices as paganism, sav- tempt to discount their wisdom attempted extinguishment of it. (Perhaps that was because the other events proved to the agery and devil worship with the in the face of the revealed and Aboriginal rights. some of the difficult concepts young people that they are the practitioners consigned to purga- hierarchical gospel? No mecha- Assimilation is perhaps the were not included.) forgotten generation. tory and hell in the afterlife and nism for meaningful input for most important psychological The opening preamble The author has wondered for economic ruin here and now re- minority or dissenting views was factor which caused havoc in the smacks of paternalism and au- years just what a consensus is, súlted in many conversions of apparent to this author. Is that residential schools and was a thoritarianism. "We, the del- how it is achieved and what dev- convenience. This same mind set because none existed or because force behind the government egates ... are now able to assert astating effect it has on the mi- fomented, permitted and ex- it was held in camera to maintain policies administered by the In- the following." nority. The SA provided an an- cused racism. the myth of unanimity and con- dian agents and other adminis- First, there was no indica- swer: consensus is achieved by The Native concept of spirits sensus?

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a provincial level. - Helen Osborne joined a group of supporters Nov. 17 to protest the parole The mother of Betty We must make people see that if they don't get involved then they of her daughter's killer, Dwayne Archie Johnston. are silently condoning what may happen to First Nations in the prov- ince. Our voice matters in this province, and we can make it count on

polling day. . Y Killer's debt to society has yet to be paid If your office or anyone from your nation wants to volunteer then please let me know. The organization will hopefully be comprised of is converted to Dear Editor. derers to walk free. The high ppre- standing note on the tragic and individuals from every nation throughout British Columbia, but we will in bot- pint the Helen Betty Osbome's killer/ mium placed on this killer's free- cruel end of Helen's too short life. also accept the help of our non -Aboriginal friends. depravity and murderer is for all intents and pur- dom reduces the value of the life of As Helen's memory fades it The BE. elections office has informed me that there will be a pam- zcluded physi- poses a free man. Even though the a Indian woman. must be noted thatjustice, that sav- phlet mailed out on Jan. 22 to all residents of B.C. announcing where the ase and the de- parole board has placed cosmetic Society's cruel jest is to have age and evil joke the society has registration centers will be located. No door to door enumeration will be ten. restrictions upon his movements. laws that dispense justice with a cloaked itself with, must be made carried out because of budget cutbacks. here were Na- It seems that Helen Betty's killer, small "j" aware that the debt is still outstand- The actual dates for registration centers opening are as follows: Feb 1 tchers at the SA one of four, has paid his debt to Should Helen's family and ing. Helen would have been in her to 4, as well as Feb. 8 to 11. After this date, citizens who did not or could nd expounded society but has he? The debt, paid community seek formal redress to mid -40's had she lived and would not register have seven days after the announcement of the actual elec- ancient society, in large part on credit, with the have (Dwayne Archie) Johnston have been part of the social fabric tion date to get registered. This organization can begin immediately to and interest. s, organization killer only serving less than eight returned to prison where he be- of this land an equal in Canadian campaign successfully by increasing awareness free call. I look voices were of- years on a life sentence. longs, there exists the real possibil- society. If you require more information then please feel to with you side he evening so- In my ignorance, I suffered un- ity of a social backlash for not be- To Helen's family and commu- forward to hearing from you, and hopefully to working the following year. Thank-you. Howa. iad of the main - der the impression that a life sen- ing forgiving enough of this mur- nity, I am heartened by your by side throughout Beryl Parke which may fin- tence is 25 years in Canada. What der. After all, society has decreed strength and courage. PH & FAX (604) 381 -1046 ned secondary is a society about that allows mur- the debt paid, cancelling the out- Dennis A. Maurice ces as unheard those of the OTTER /as there an at- t their wisdom revealed and el? No mecha- BAD DOG !! SToP IT! Offa, NES ONL`i MAMMWG tgful input for tting views was ONE OF THESE DAYS ÌM NIS TERRITOR`i...IT LEZ'S author. Is that ited or because GONNA LEARN YOU SOME. OTHERS KNOW THIS Is HIS era to maintain imity and con- POTT7 TRAINING AREA... t{IS PROPERTY

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I as pictures, news, rty of Windspeaker idspeaker. By Karl Terry PAGE 8, FEBRUARY 1996, WINDSPEAKER r AVA People AVAIL Indian Historian awarded Order of Canada By R John Hayes tually admit- Windspeaker Staff Write ted me." She Country went on to earn her doc- -1 Events EDMONTON torate in the Community late '70s, at f the age of 57. Always passionate about history, which she made her Dickason IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR EVENTS IN THIS life's work, has grew up in had that work recognized by Winnipeg, CALENDAR FOR THE MARCH ISSUE, PLEASE CALL W13 being made a member of the then moved CAROLYN BEFORE NOON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH Order of Canada. She will be with her par- MISS INDIA? of ents to a formally named to the Order Ap AT 1-800 -661-5469, FAX: (403)455-7639 OR WRITE Canada, Canada's highest civil- then -isolated ian honor, at an investiture cer- reserve on Gathering of Nati TO: 15001-112 AVENUE, EDMONTON, ALBERTA T5M 2V6. emony in Ottawa on Feb. 15. the eastern shore of Lake Qualifications: Officially, the honor is being 1. Young Nati KOHKOMINAWAK OPLIIKISKWEWIN - VOICES bestowed upon her for her work Winnipeg at Manigotogan. 2. Single nev OF OUR GRANDMOTHERS for Canada's heritage. 3. Knowledge "I don't know what factors When she February - April, 1996. Calgary, Alta. (403) 246 -8829 could, she 4. Verifiable t go into the selection," Dickason Current and past p said. "But I am accepting it on trekked back - to Manito- LIVING WELL IS THE BEST REVENGE the understanding that it's a Mark McCallum For more informati ba's capital to WEEKEND CONFERENCE tribute to my work in Native Gathering of IV seek her for- Former history professor P.O. Box 7510 February 9 -11, 1996. Winnipeg, Man. (U of Man.) history." The 75- year -old former his- tune, which Olive Dickason in her office in 1987. Her life's Tek: (505) 836- (204) 474 -9926 or 1 -800- 432 -1960 (Man.) she found, in work has made her the recipient of Canada's tory professor made headlines PPLICATION DEA a way, while in 1985 when she refused man- highest award. To avoid de FESTIVAL DU VOYAGEUR datory retirement from the Uni- she was sell- a very important work February 9 -18, 1996. Winnipeg, Man. (204) 233 -2556 versity of Alberta. After a legal ing magazine subscriptions She had struggle, she was reinstated to door -to -door. of scholarship published in 1992 her professorship, and she Father , the fa- in Canada by McClelland & NORTHERN MANITOBA TRAPPERS FESTIVAL stayed on until 1992, finally re- mous guiding light of Notre Stewart, Canada's First Nations: February 12 -18, 1996. The Pas, Man. (204) 623 -2912 tiring at 72 years of age. Her Dame college at Wilcox, Sask., A History of Founding Peoples struggle ended in disappoint- took the young woman with the from Earliest Times. The book is as a textbook in ON ment as the higher courts, to Grade 10 education to the now accepted NITEP INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE which the institution appealed school and encouraged her to Native studies across Canada, a FIRST NATIONS EDUCATION earlier decisions in Dickason's complete her high school and to field of which Dickason is one February 14- 17,1996. Vancouver, B.C. (604) 253 -5202 favor, ruled against her. take her BA. She did so, work- of the founders. is moving or 1- 800 -886 -1213 Dickason's specialty was ing through a program in which "Native history and is Native history, although the University of Ottawa along, but it isn't there yet," she she had to battle to get into the granted the degree for work said. "I really do think that my SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN FEDERATED field. She came to post- gradu- done at Notre Dame. work has been significant at get- COLLEGE - INDIAN EDUCATION CONFERECE ate studies late, after a 24 -year "Those were the days when ting the field to where it is now." Southw February 20 -23, 1996. Location to be announced. career as a journalist and rais- jobs were looking for people, in- Dickason continues to be ac- ing a family, and intended to stead of people looking for tive in the field, and has plans BUYS take Indian history, as she called jobs," Dickason said. "I went that would daunt many a AMISK COMMUNITY SCHOOL ROUND DANCE it then. The University of Ot- straight into journalism. scholar at 30. When she finishes March 1, 1996. Beaver Lake First Nation, Alta. tawa, though, which had ac- "After my family had grown her immediate task of revising (403) 623-4548 cepted her as a graduate stu- up, I was able to return to uni- Canada's First Nations for a dent, did not acknowledge that versity," she said. "I quit the new edition, she intends to start Indians had any history, and Globe, and was hired on as an on her long -term project. CLIFFORD METCHEWAIS MEMORIAL HOCKEY suggested that she take anthro- information officer at the Na- "I'd like to do another study, TOURNAMENT (open rec. division) pology instead. tional Gallery," she continued. this one a comparative study of March 1 -3, 1996. Saddle Lake, Alta. (403) 594 -0892 "I was lucky," she explained. "It was just ideal for me." first contacts in America, includ- "A Belgian fellow, who didn't Her doctoral thesis, titled The ing Canada, the U.S. and ROCK'EM SOCK'EM ALL STAR SENIOR AND know very much about Native Myth of the Savage, was eventu- Mexico," she said. "There's been people, but knew a lot about ally published, and signaled the some work done in the area, but OLD TIMERS HOCKEY TOURNAMENTS discrimination, took up my academic continuation of it's a vast field and a major de- March 8 -10, 1996. Saddle Lake, Alta. (403) 726 -2828 cause, and the university even- Dickason's career as a writer. tailed study has not emerged."

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Too much of a good thing in new release The Native Writ Ont. is now acte] room for escape. The sweeping the murder of two FBI agents in and a little far away, as though and truth. He draws upon the writing by nets social commentary is supported 1975. Although the prosecution they'd been recorded with B's message of unity of oppressed Submissions of p REVIEW with clever nuances and lyrical admits that they have no direct voice directed into an ash -can people the world over through are being request twists that are further enhanced evidence of his guilt, Peltier re- (which is how Frank Zappa had his brand of renegade rhyme identity, and herí By Brian Wright- McLeod by poignant out -takes from mains incarcerated and has be- Grand Funk Railroads Mark that is steeped in resistance con- lum; be readable Windspeaker Contributor speeches, six -o'clock news items come an international symbol of Farmer record his vocals on a sciousness. eracy level. Fol back- resistance. and movies. The musical injustice and Zappa- produced GFR album). End Notes: (416) 340 -0068 o drop effectively reinforces the If he had concluded the al- Once Upon a Genocide is full of Robert Mirabel's Land re- Project III at 96 C B: for that materiel, it Julian "Once Upon a Genocide" message (like a wall waiting bum with would grit rather than over -produced leased on Warner /Western 1G7. Closing dat Julian B. Watson graffiti). have left a déeper more memo- gimmickry. There are sections takes new twists and turns with Soar /Warrior. A few of the more outstand- rable impression. The whole where the album's music has traditional musical relation- ing tracks include There and Be- exercise began to wear a little the tendency to drag methodi- ships that begin to border on the The Art of Julian B. Watson's first am- yond wherein B. rips up reckless thin by including the following cally in a seemingly endless experimental. the I goes bitious release rejects subtlety patriotism while exposing "law tracks: Know Who You Are which mundane way. It lacks the mix - Mirabel plays flute, drums on display and brandishes the album's di- and order" as nothing more deals with identity crises with magic luster and turn -table and chants while filling the March 9 to Decet rection and purpose with the than actions of blind vengeance. lyrics that are (to be kind) nitro -drive coupled with the cracks with hand -made ambient porary Anishnt opening message. Change Makes Sense attempts slightly patronizing, Twisted majesty of sharp instrumental sounds which are much more Debassige and F "Genocide against Native to communicate with cultural Dreams is a self- absorbing auto- usage for which the genre is in- creative and appealing than the rich culture of thi people is still going on today, all strays and youth gangs through biographical piece about a bat- famous. Instead, B. relies on nauseous embellishments of U.S. The display over the world," the segment, lyrics that serve as directional tle- fatigued mic- warrior, and synthesizer programming, sam- synthesized wind, waterfalls enced by their t taken from a pre -recorded signposts back to the Red Road. You Get What You Wish For at- ples and recordings to display and chirpy little bird sounds of spiritual heritagi speech, flatly states. With clues Indian Fan, as one might expect, tempts to communicate the im- a creative if not bold individu- non -existent species. Land con- like that, the listener immedi- runs the gamut of images of cul- portance of asserting self- deter- ality. veys an imaginative talent with- S. ately understands whose land tural piracy and also makes di- mining willpower amid social, Despite its minor short- out losing itself on the New Age Reclaiming Hi: tc they're standing on. rect reference to the omnipres- environmental and political comings, the message of Once stereotype of imagery and ist Hongeeyesa The album, consisting of 12 ent plastic medicine -man where mayhem. The three pieces tend Upon a Genocide is neither trans- sound. Thank Tunkasila for lit- thropology until tracks, clocks in just under 60 "fate meets fake ". to mull over the same ground parent nor frivolous and suc- tle graces. ganized by the C minutes in length with one track The album's final track, The that has already been covered in cessfully reflects important re- Please send submissions to on lined and ur that is slightly more than eight Spirit of Crazy Horse is a tribute the other nine tracks with self - that alities should not be ig- Brian Wright- McLeod, "Heart graphite, ink ant minutes long. The lyric -heavy to AIM activist Leonard Peltier defeating results. nored. J. B Watson displays an of the Earth ", CKLN 88.1 FM, ledger art becaue material of the rapid -fire pen - who was wrongfully convicted The vocals, throughout the ability to articulate and rein- 380 Victoria Street, Toronto, mad warrior provides little and given two -life sentences for album, sound slightly strained force cultural pride, humility or lined accounts Ontario, M5B 1W7. knowledge aboi 1901. The artist i / The most BEADS GALORE AND LEATHER STORE comprehensive \ and The Institute o useful IAIA alumni. Ti Native American Music all alumni tha 1 catalog

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Innu of Lab- Each version as relevant and By Suzanne Methot rador and Quebec, for instance, resistance con- lum; be readable for those at a younger age, or at a low lit- as true as it is different. Windspeaker Contributor tell funny in eracy level. For more information call or FAX Joel Maki at uproariously tales The stories Corning To about kwakwadjec (wolverine), Light (416) 340 -0068 or write the Native Writers Development are sophisticated exam- Del's Land re- Project III at 96 Gerrard St. E. Suite 12A1, Toronto, ON, M5B a trickster who created the Innu ples of the sacred, the profane Coming to Light: ner /Western 1G7. Closing date for submission is June L 1996. world to keep himself from and everything in between. and turns with Contemporary Translations of the drowning. Readers are treated to teaching sical relation - Art times three Native Literatures of North Wolverine tales from the stories of the Dunne -Za (Bea- o border on the America Innu The Art of the Anishnawbek, Three Modem Perspectives settlement communities of ver) people of the Peace, the Edited by Brian Swann Davis Inlet and Sheshatshiu il- Iroquoian goes on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Saturday, longhouse thanks- ; flute, drums 801 pages, $40 (hc) lustrate the sheer entertainment giving address, Wind River [le filling the March 9 to December, 1996. The works of the three contem- porary Anishnawbe artists, Ahmoo Angeconeb, Blake Random House value of a good yarn while still Shoshone ghost dance songs, -made ambient to sequences Debassige and Roy Thomas, maintain and strengthen the managing teach lessons Zuni ritual song and re much more Paula Gunn about accepting Imperfection in a truly story about rich culture of the Anishnawbe people of central Canada and Laguna writer disturbing Baling than the Allen calls traditional Native the face of good intentions. grizzly women, courtesy of U.S. The display features over 40 works of the artists, influ- llishments of a 'literature of vi- Whether with Thompson Salish Elder Hilda enced by their traditional culture, ancestral teachings and storytelling tangling skunk Id, waterfalls sion'. To people of an oral cul- or getting stuck in a bear's Austin. bird sounds of spiritual heritage. ture, words do not simply rep- skull, old wolverine's antics Since traditional oral litera- cies. Land con - resent meaning, they have the mirror human attempts at inter- ture is usually dismissed as ive talent with - drawings shown Simple power to create, to make things action and survival. primitive folklore in the domi- n the New Age Reclaiming History. Ledger drawings of the Assiniboine Art- happen. Words can take In the telling of stories there nant society, it is heartening to imagery and ist Hongeeyesa are on display at the UBC Museum of An- thoughts and dreams and trans- is a communication of history, see these stories gain wider at- inkasila for lit- thropology until March 31. The touring exhibition was or- form them into reality. a down of beliefs and tention and respect. One wishes ganized by the Glenbow Museum and features 44 drawings passing In Coming To Light, scholar conventions. The classic the printed word could be as submissions to on lined and unlined paper, using pencil crayon, crayon, social Brian Swann has compiled new story of the girl who married real as the spoken, however the cLeod, "Heart graphite, ink and colored ink. The drawings are known as translations of ancient stories, the bear is an excellent example theatre of storytelling is miss- KLN 88.1 FM, ledger art because many were done on Indian Agent ledger reet, Toronto, offering an alternative to previ- of the versatility of such teach- ing here, and it weakens the or lined accountant's paper. They are an important source of V7. ous anthólogies full of badly Tagish /Tlingit sto- overall cultural context. about the life of the people between 1882 and ing stories. knowledge translated and generally misun- ryteller Maria Johns invests this In most Native cultures, the 1901. The artist is from southern Saskatchewan. derstood works. tale with many lessons: the responsibility for telling stories Alumni Alert This volume is a great im- power of old women, how the is shared by the people. The provement on the usual 'myths actions of one person affect the ability to use words wisely is as The Institute of American Indian Arts is seeking to locate all offered up by the importance of important to the people as a alumni. The IAIA Development Office requests that and legends' community, IAIA over- zealous anthropologists unity between siblings and in- hunter's skill. Yes, we need to all alumni that have not been getting any correspondence seeking to define Native cul- laws. eat. But we also need history, or from IAIA call 1-800 -804 -6423 and give them your correct ture. Other nations, such as the we will suffer the loss of all that mailing address. 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The federal government contests that it is not. worried about his patients' Chief Louis Young, march spokesman, said the cuts oral health. which WINNIPEG were being made unilaterally by MSB without discus- The changes, went Histor sion or consultation with Native organizations. The ac- into effect Jan. 1, were im- from By R John Hayes Protest marches and peaceful demonstrations against tions of the federal government dearly indicate that it posed without input the who most deal with a Windspeaker Staff Wr cuts to Native health care may become regular events does not recognize Native health care as a treaty right people and will affect across the country this year, says Native leader Ovide and is trying to off -load these services onto the provin- Native clientele the community greatly, said Mercredi. cial government. WINNIPEG The Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations led "The eroding of these treaty rights is a big concern," Crowfoot. PaulGlover, Director Gen- a march of about 500 people through the heart of Winni- said Young. "If we don't take action now, then in a few After being in de peg in a public demonstration of anger and frustration short years, we will not have any treaties." era l of the Non -insured Health Benefit Program said years, Winnipeg's hi; with the federal health department's unilateral actions to The protest was initiated by two provincial organi- dian Pacific railway s changes to the benefit sched- cut Native health care benefits. The march ended at the zations in response to announced changes to three spe- new lease on life as ule were limited to three ar- medical services branch (MSB) where many of the pro- cific services affecting Manitoba First Nations people: Aboriginal Centre. T including the expanded testers occupied the offices for several hours. the relocation of dialysis patients; cuts to medical trans- eas historic site will event prior portation funding; and restric- use of approval; changes more than 7,000 sq. -mur/ON tions to the traditional healers to frequency limits; and the space, as well as a pub program. expansion of the preventative restored to pre- decfini '1)4 .givl9L However, on Jan. 11, the day nature of the program. "The special focus wn. before the march, MSB an- Prior approval is needed site] has been on the tr E nounced in a letter to Chief Young from the program for major the grandest of their that these changes would not be surgeries, which are intrusive Canada," said Mel Mi made at this time. It said the and usually expensive, said cipal of the LM Ai policy to relocate dialysis and Glover. This means that be- Group, who has wo other long term outpatients from fore any such work is done, restoration. "It's an in their reserve to the city had been the benefit program must because almost ever came into the West ci rescinded, as well as changes to make certain the surgery is at one tin the traditional healers program. necessary. the rotunda Crowfoot said the pro- It was in a seriously The issue of reducing theper kilo- condition, but in ge metre rate from 345 cents to 20 gram is being very strict on what is now being approved. this phase of restores cents would be open for discus- plete, people will be sion. The program is now lim- The letter also said that newly iting (to three) the number of appointed Acting Regional Direc- general exams covered for a tor Jerome Berthelette requested patient per year, and limiting continued dialoguewithManitoba retrofilling - the treatment of First Nations leaders on policy is- a cavity on the same surface DESIGN, sues affecting the delivery of health on the same tooth, said á care services. Berthelette assumed Glover. his duties on Jan. 15. A filling should last for Opposition to At a press conference, Mercredi said the march will With the MSB announcement and the participa- three years and that is all the changes in the be one of many to be staged across the country if thegov- tion of the AFN leader, the focus of the march changed, program will cover, said health care emment does not change its policies regarding Aborigi- concentrating on health as a treaty right and general Glover. If the dentist has to PLANNII budget have nal health. health care issues that affect all First Nations people in refill that surface, the dentist resulted in "This is just a warm -up ", he promised, adding that Canada. will have to "eat the cost" of AND CC protest marches the time for talking was over. In February 1995 Health Minister Diane Marleau the treatment. in urban centres "There is no dialogue with Canadian politicians. I'm announced that her department would cap the First But the frequency limita- OF BUILI across the tired of sending letters and attending meetings that do Nations health budget increases by six per cent in tions go farther than that, said country. not show results." 1995 -96; three per cent in 1996 -97; and three per cent Crowfoot. Denture replace- He laid the blame squarely on the shoulders of Indian in 1997 -98. In previous years, say march organiz- ment is only covered every Affairs Minister Ron Irwin and Finance Minister Paul ers, the annual growth rate of First Nations health eight years. A patientcan only project planni have one root canal done Martin for contributing to the confrontation and conflict funding averaged around 10 per cent. They esti- site planning every three years. General with Indian people and indicated that the ministers' Ot- mate that during the next five years an increase of preparation o tawa offices would be targets for demonstrations. 15 anesthesia has been cut com- per cent would be needed to maintain present residential sut Mercredi said a campaign of peaceful protest and civil levels of health care. On Dec. 1, 1995 changes re- pletely for people over 17, he site analysis & disobedience across the country may be more effective in flecting these budget restrictions began to be im- said. Dental scaling has also attracting the attention of politicians and federal bureaucrats. plemented. been limited. architectural 2 turnkey buildir preliminary pry complete pro Activists fear tobacco program reductlons construction s By R John Hayes said Bonnie Fox -McIntyre, a media spokesperson with commitment to reducing tobacco use in Canada," Windspeaker Staff Writer Health Canada.'We have heard rumors, but [Finance min- Hodgson said. "I think that it's become even more of a ister] Paul Martin has got to bring down thebudgetand that concern that there's nobalanringjustwhen the trend seems may or may not bring changes." to be moving in favor Of the huge tobacco companies." OTTAWA In addition to the tobacco strategy, Canada's Drug Strat- Over the last couple of years, federal and provincial egy is supposed to sunset next year. In both cases, unless a governments have reduced taxes on cigarettes and to- With rumors abounding that Canada's Tobacco De- review by Health Canada indicates that the program should bacco products significantly, mostly to combat cross -bor- mand Reduction Strategy funding will be cut off this continue, it's curtains at the sunset date. If the department's der smuggling. Combined with a recent Supreme Court spring social organizations have banded together to head review indicates that the program still has a purpose, the of Canada decision striking down a broad ban on tobacco the budget off at the pass. The strategy was introduced in recommendation to continue would be passed on to cabi- advertising, the trend has been to make access to tobacco 1992,and was scheduled for sunsettingand review in 1997, net, at which time a decision would be made. products easier and cheaper. This, Hodgson said, is likely but insiders expect itto be axed in theñext federal budget, 'We're notagainstthe ending of these program, per se," to lead directly to increases in smoking. effective March 31. said Hodgson. 'We are opposed to the reduction of pro- "We're just now seeing declines attributable to a The National Coalition in Support of Alcohol, Drug gram funding in these areas. Our position is that we know number of early anti- smoking strategies," Hodgson ex- and Tobacco Prevention organized a card- and letter -writ- [the government is] moving out of the single -focus `sto 'e- plained, citing the Canadian Early Smoking Campaign ing campaign to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien in support pipe programs' to a population-focus health formula. If the of 20 years ago. 'What we've put into place now will of continuing funding. Last week, the campaign had al- two strategies are cut, we hope the funding goes into the have effects a long time from now. ready exceeded its goal of 50,000 cards, and coalition co- new strategy and continues to service the same core areas." "One of the interesting statistics we have come up with ordinator Maggie Hodgson estimated that it would reach "The present government has a Red Book strategy com- is that, in the Native community, 36 per cent of abstain- Whol 90,000 by the end of January, the scheduled end of the mitment: one, to look at tobacco use policy and, two, to look ing children come from abstaining parents," she contin- The C protest. atdrug use and abuse in Canada," Fox- Mdntyre said. `Based ued. "That shows that we're into second and third gen- 'We want to influence the decision it becomes a on what we know, there is no change planned, and our de- erations of effects here." fait accompli," she explained. "We haven't received the in- partment is continuing to follow exactly the same tobacco Hodgson snationalcoalition thus expects results from formation in writing, but I had an informal meeting with strategy." this decision to show themselves in a generation, not in the director general of the strategy, and he suggested that But Hodgson and others are not convinced that the gov- terms measurable to a federal government looking just it would be the eagle: "N sunsetted in the next budget, effective March ernment will treat the issue with the same seriousness two years ahead. In addition to the writing campaign, 31." EVEN Ya planned by Health Canada. Hodgson expects that Liberal Party fund raisers will be "The government is still committed to the program," "This is indicative of the government's lack of general asked to exercise their influence in favor of programs. WINDSPEAKER, FEBRUARY 1996, PAGE 13 woes VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVY NEXT cyer WINDSPEAI(ER SPECIAL FOCUS: REGIONAL FOCUS rWriter IN MARCH THE MARITIMES" :, Alta. CONSTRUCTION CALL 1- 800 -661 -5469 he schedule entai health FOR DETAILS dentist Deb A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A :erned and his patients' which went Historic railway station becomes Aboriginal Centre 1, were im- put fiom the By R John Hayes rience the original grandeur of the Pacific. The first phase, in 1904, was were and are exempt," Shead ex- of problems, particularly renova- deal witha Windspeaker Staff Writer public space." what is now the east portion of the plained. "It's not just enough to tion of the mechanical and electri- nd will affect "As long as the building re- station. The west wing was added operate and keep the building cal systems. greatly, said mained in railway's hands, it shortly thereafter, and the Royal open, but we've also had to find "A good portion of the work WINNIPEG couldn't be designated a historic Alexandra Hotel was added to the funding to make the building oc- has been done by Aboriginal peo- Director Gen- site," explained Bill Shead of the west end while the great era of cupiable." And all that has been re- ple under a federally funded em- on-insured After being in decline for 30 Aboriginal Centre of Winnipeg Inc. trains continued. quired before the building could ployment training program," (ACWI), who has the re- Settlers coming west until after start to generate revenue by rent- Michener "Much resto- rogmm said years, Winnipeg's historic Cana- directed continued. railway station has a development. "As soon as ACWI the war all passed through the ing office space in it. ration work is tedious, and requires enefitsched- dian Pacific new lease on life as Winnipeg's became owners, on Dec. 15, 1992, grand old station, or through the "We could occupy the building more dedication than is normal in I to three ar- Aboriginal Centre. The national the building became a historic site. Canadian National station, now as owner," Shead continued, "but construction work. The work's se expanded historic site will eventually provide ACWI then took on a stewardship VIA Rail's Union Station, near Por- we weren't able to enter into leases been done very well, and the pro- oval; changes more than 7,000 sq.m of office role with the maintenance of the tage and Main. The hotel was de- with any of the groups who we ex- gram finding has considerably re- nits; and the space, as well as a public area fully building." molished about 25 years ago, after pect to be tenants. When the retro- duced the costs of building resto- preventative restored to pre -decline standards. "It is important to note that the the whole area had begun a long fit is completed, we will have a ration." >gram. "The special focus [as a historic Aboriginal community assumed decline; it was recently designated number of Aboriginal and non- Even so, the total cost will be gal is needed site] has been on the train rotunda, the responsibility of this building by the city the downtown area Aboriginal tenants." In addition to about $6 million, Shead said, with im for major the grandest of them in western at considerable cost," explained most in need of revitalization. Aboriginal service organizations, the cost of the first phase, which are intrusive Canada," said Mel Michener, prin- Michener, referring specifically to "This renovation could provide Shead expects several govemmen- will see more than half the office Derisive, said cipal of the LM Architectural the 3,000 sq.m rotunda and public the focus for some renewal in the tal agencies, as well as a number of space come on -line, reachingnearly sans that be- Group, who has worked on the area. "It will generate little or no area around the building," professionals, to open offices in the $4 million. Peter Mitchell of the Kirk is done, restoration. "It's an important site revenue for them, and it provides Michener said. "There's a lot rest- refurbished Aboriginal Centre, as Bosgoed Group has been the sgram must because almost everybody who the community at large with an im- ing on the success of this project, it is being called. project manager, The Dominion re surgery is came into the West came through portant and accessible public not just in the Aboriginal commu- "The 60,000 sq. ft of office space Company has been the construc- the rotunda at one time or another. space." nity but in the city as a whole." was in a variety of conditions, from tion managers and Werner Design for the aid the pro - It was in a seriously deteriorated The railway station, located just "When ACWI became owner, dilapidated to just outmoded," has been responsible tenant rery strict on condition, but in general, when north of Winnipeg's city hall in an [the building] had to be broughtup Michener said. "It will become layouts. Phase One of the refurbish- be completed in ng approved. this phase of restoration is com- area known as "north Main," was to standards required by the build- modem office space. The building ment project will built in three phases by Canadian ing codes, for which the railways has had a number of special kinds early March. n is now lim- plete, people will be able to expe- se number of :overed for a RESIDENTIAL FARM COMMERCIAL

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File photo The first powwow of the year is traditionally held at the college and attracts dancers from across the country. Awasis Conference ' 96 MARCH 27, 28 & 29 SIFC celebrates Delta Bessborough Hotel Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Sheraton Cavalier Hotel 20 years of KAKISKIMITOTAN success in (Let Us Learn From One Another) education Ilrc In 1976, vision became real- example, in areas like student ity with the establishment of the services, the personal and social Saskatchewan Indian Federated adjustments to the academics GROUP RATE of and College (SIFC). Elders and lead- a university are eased and en- S DISCOUNTSDIS OFFERED ers alike anticipated such a fa- couraged by counselling and Minimum 8 per group ... 10 cility would provide for the advice, based on traditional In- Registration includes banquet, educational needs of First Na- dian values, from college Elders. social functions, v . / tions people. Certificates or degrees are ;, wellness activities, plus The SIFC became officially available in 11 different depart- membership in Awasis. federated with the University o f ments. The library is home to Regina in.May, 1976. Initially, it more than 30,000 items, includ- : Sessions Included For: offered a Bachelor of Arts Pro- ing collections focusing on the Teachers (K -12) gram in Indian Studies within Indian, Inuit, and Metis peoples Counsellors /Social Workers the Faculty of Arts. Other ac- in the Americas. Child Welfare Workers (` '_-/ credited programs were subse- Indigenous foreign Health Care Workers students L Penal System and Law quently developed and imple- have been admitted since 1978,, Enforcement Workers mented: Indian Art, Indian Edu- but a formal policy wasn't cation, Indian Management and adopted until 1982. Then, in ry Topics to be Presented: Administration, and Indian So- 1988, the SIFC Board of Gover- I ^ Ol,v Spirituality cial Work Education. All these nors officially proclaimed the V R ` ' . Wellness programs are academically in -, college as the Centre for Inter- the Co- operative Learning tegrated with their respective national and Indigenous Stud- Aboriginal Arts & Crafts University of Regina faculties. ies and VL JOE D Development. Crross Cultural Education Ida Wasacase was the first The Centre has since entered Counselling Ideas director of the SIFC. An extraor- into several international agree- dinary woman, Ida was with the ments with universities and In- AWASIS CONFERENCE '96 - PREREGISTRATION FORM College from its inception. She digenous non -governmental or- was working with the Saskatch- ganizations from the Caribbean ewan Indian Cultural College at Commonwealth, Central and NAME SCHOOL /GROUP AFFILIATION the same time the plan for the South America, Asia, Africa, federated college was drawn and Europe -including one up, and consequently was in- with the United Nations Uni- MAILING ADDRESS TOWN /CITY POSTAL CODE volved in the birthpangs of the versity for Peace, signed during college. the 1993 International Year of From a staff of two in a small Peoples. PHONE FAX Indigenous office, with an enrollment of SIFC recently became a SAVE TIME AND MONEY. PRE -REGISTER BY MARCH 15, 1996 fewer than 10 students, the col- member of the Association of Early registrations postmarked after March 15 will not be accepted, On -site registration will be available on a space lege now has a complement of Universities and Colleges of available basis beginning at 7 :00 pm, Wednesday, March 27 in the conference registration area of the Delta Bessborough 160, (1-800-268-1133, conf. rate $68 until February 28), Sheraton Cavalier (1- 306 - 652ó770, conf. rate rate $68 until March 3). about delivering programs Canada (AUCC) in its own and services to 26 communities right. was an affirmation of Early Registration Late Registration Mail to: AWASIS CONF.'96 For more information It (by March 15, 1996) (after March 15, 1996) 919 Broadway Avenue contact: Kevin Pilon across the province and nearly continuing efforts to be recog- 1 day - $90 1 day - S150 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ph: (306) 668 -7490 1,600 students. Three central nized as a "Centre of Excel- 2 day - $150 2 day - $250 S7N 188 fax: (306) 668 -7488 campuses are located in Regina, lence". GROUP RATES: 8 or more, 10% discount. Early Registration Draw Prizes. Saskatoon, and Prince Albert. While the College remains Make cheques payable to AWASIS CONFERENCE '96 TOTAL ENCLOSED: The latest program to come on homeless after 20- years, the stream in its own right is the Na- hope is that 1996 will mark the tional School of Dental Therapy. turnover of a section of land se- Until last year, it had been part lected for the new SIFC build- If you can't find Windspeaker of the University of Toronto. ing, and the turning of the first SIFC has truly become more sod. than the sum of its parts. Past It remains the only Indian - in your band office, ask why. and present, cultural and con- controlled, university -level col- temporary, have merged. For lege in the country.

PAGEAvAvA 18, FEBRUARY 1996, WINDSPEAKER Saskatchewan AVATA Government helping to link ARTS GRANTS business andAboriginal employees APPLICATION DEADLINES Program REGINA strategy was adopted: ment, in government and in- Individual Assistance maintain a focus on Abo- dustry in Saskatchewan. Creating links is what the riginal employment and ca- In 1993, approximately Eligible applications will be accepted for Creative, Saskatchewan government's reer development. 1,400 resumes had been coded Professional Development and Research grants in A, B Aboriginal Employment De- link employers with the and entered into the inventory. and C categories. Maximum funding levels vary and velopment Program is all Aboriginal workforce by There were 500 job orders are dependent on the category. about. maintaining an inventory of from government depart- Established in 1992, the resumes of job candidates. ments, crown corporations Application Deadline: Friday, March 1, 1996 program is designed to link relate Aboriginal training and private sector organiza- employers with suitable Abo- to real job opportunities. tions which resulted in 951 re- Programs riginal employees. It has set develop partnership ferrals to government depart- Project up a comprehensive inventory agreements with employers to ments, 200 to crown corpora- in Literary, of resumes of Aboriginal job increase Aboriginal employ- tions and 180 to private com- Eligible applicants may apply for support the in an attempt to ment. panies. Only 73 Aboriginal Media, Multidisciplinary, Performing, and Visual Arts candidates that comply with LeWÌ improve access to Aboriginal develop partnerships be- people were known to be under current programs for projects guidelines. employees. tween employers and Aborigi- hired since 1993, however that existing By Terry Lusty The goal of the program is nal institutions of higher number may be higher be- Windspeaker Contr to increase Aboriginal em- learning through "Affiliation cause employers do not neces- Application Deadline: Friday, March 15, 1996 ployability and employment Agreements ". sarily notify the program once across the province in both the The Aboriginal Employ- the employee is chosen. FORT M'MURRA public and private sectors. ment Development Program is APPLICATIONS AND ALL SUPPORTING MATERIAL The forecast is to triple the beginning to yield results and * Source: Corporate Aborigi- Cree light -heav FOR ALL PROGRAMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY Aboriginal entrants to the has been effective in building nal Relations by Pamela Sloan tender Willard Le labor market in the next eight a large data base of potential and Roger Hill, published by 4:30 PM ON THE DEADLINE DATE. step closer to the years. Aboriginal candidates. It has Hill Sloan Associates Inc., To- dian title with act To this end, the following helped them gain employ- ronto. cision over Tin To obtain application forms, to discuss applications and Jackson, Tenn., i appropriate categories, and for other information contact: Both fighters went Managing all theforest S1/4 distance, with the scoring 98-93,100 - resources togetherfor the longest time. Saskatchewan Arts Board in Lewis's favor 3rd Floor, T.C. Douglas Building born in Fort Mc 3475 Albert Street raised in nearby Regina, Saskatchewan Alta. In what Lewis S4S 6X6 his "best match t Phone: (306) 787 -4056 formance" as a pn MIsTIK 1 -800- 667 -7526 (Sask.) ingly disposed of MANAGEMENT LTD Fax: (306) 787 -4199 and well -conditi can. It took two os The Saskatchewan Arts Board was created by legis(atien in 1948. It was thefearm 's- Aforest management company brings together 3.3 million hectares for the fighters tc length agency of its kind in North America and second in the world only to the British the cool tent land lops of and water with the people who, in the short-and long -term, will ArtsCauncih on which itwas modelled ltrsapprovincialagencythatsuppomanddeve Sawridge Hotel - affect and feel the effects of that land. A good forest management the am and artists in Saskatchewan. Thepublicprogrammingin the am offered through outside had dipç the work ofindividual artists, am groups and organizations providesfor employment, fight time but company brings together people from the north and people from the tourism and community enjoyment, and contributes to Saskatchewan's economy. - increased after th south of Saskatchewan with people from other parts of the world. These when the fighters people come together to share in the common vision of developing a eral excellent excl better forest management plan which provides the most good to the most people over the longest period of time. Career Girl In traditional forest management, logging trees was the main objective. Bridal New forest management plans deal with the logging of trees but now provide evidence that in the planning and management process, trees are not necessarily the main objective. 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ie Literary, Ial Arts Lewis moves closer to title )ply with By Terry Lusty Seconds before the end of the dering Spirit versus Randy Windspeaker Contributor fifth round, Lewis sent Cooper Bennett, with no decisions be- to the canvas in the only knock- cause they were exhibitions. down of the bout. By the sev- In a pro match, Edmonton's FORT M'MURRAY, Alta. enth, it appeared that Lewis was Tony Badea improved to 12 -0 again headed for a quick victory when he upset Phil (12- AATERIAL Chlarson Cree light- heavyweight con- through good jabs and combi- 5) from Guam. - Stan ED BY tender Willard Lewis moved a nations. Somehow, the wily Cunningham, an Edmonton E. step closer to the vacant Cana- Cooper survived the barrage. '. Metis who is not known as a KO dian title with a convincing de- In the eighth, Lewis had artist, knocked out Calgary's Les cision over Tim Cooper of Cooper in trouble twice, but a Wisneski at 2:24 of the second )s and Jackson, Tenn., in December. knock -out was not in the cards. round. The taller Cunningham i contact: Both fighters went the 10 -round Cooper was staggered good in had little trouble with Wisneski, distance, with the three judges the early and middle part of the whose record fell to 12 -14. scoring 98-93,100 -90 and 100-90 round, with Léwis scoring at The pro opening bout had an- in Lewis's favor. Lewis was will late, when he had Cooper other Metis, Earl Lambert, make born in Fort McMurray and backed against the ropes. his professional debut against raised in nearby Lac La Biche, The performance was re- veteran Tracy Anderson (4 -8). Alta. peated in the 10th, when Lewis The two Dawson Creek fighters In what Lewis described as staggered Cooper a couple more had their bout stopped and de- his "best match and best per- times. AlthoughCooper hung in clared a third round technical formance" as a pro, he convinc- to the end, it was Lewis who draw due to a severe head butt ingly disposed of the seasoned walked away with the big win, by both fighters which sent and well- conditioned Ameri- and the outcome was really Anderson to the doctor for eight can. It took two or three rounds never in doubt. stitches over an eye. xi; thefirstarm's- for the fighters to warm up in On the under card of" the Lewis may meet Lode Gros 4 to the British the cool tent behind the Sawridge Main Events and KO for the light -heavyweight title oortsanddeoelops Sawridge Hotel - the mercury Boxing promotion were a kick March 7 in Edmonton, in what nsofferedthrough outside had dipped to -40° at boxing demonstration, two would be his first fight for a pro Terry Lusty for employment, fight time - but the intensity amateur fights and four pro title. He may also try to take the 'I's economy. increased after the third round bouts. The amateur bouts had Canadian cruiserweight crown a Willard Lewis (right) exchanges blows with Tim Cooper in the when the fighters initiated sev- Kevin Courtoreille up against month later at a fight being put main event in Fort McMurray, en route to decisioning the eral excellent exchanges. Mike Weibel and Loger Wan- together for Saskatoon. American in 10 rounds.

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Sullivan ex- plained that there would likely EAGLE RIVER, Alaska be plenty of places to stay in the Y faft Anchorage area, but that those When the residents of Juneau, hoping to stay at the host hotel Alaska, voted against building a should book ahead. 19 Al Tuckwood hockey arena, they forced the The sports include ice capital city to bow out as host of hockey, basketball, dog mushing BEADS & Fred Sasakamoose (in Blackhawks jersey) were the first Jim Neilson (in Rangers jersey) and the 1996 Arctic Winter Games. and Nordic and Alpine skiing, Seed bead Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Onion Lake. two inductees into the Canadian Native Hockey There was no shortage of candi- and will see more than 1,500 ath- 3 Cutbea They're joined by the most valuable players of the Russia '18' Selects- Native All -Stars exhibition dates willing to step into the letes and coaches from Alaska, rGiimcaíchers i game: Louie Blackbird (left) and Alexei Krovouskov (centre), and by former federal member breach, but Eagle River and Alberta, Greenland, the North- of Parliament Willie Littlechild. Chugiak, just north of Anchorage, west Territories, Russia and Yu- ï«,.. applied to keep the games in kon. Included will be cultural .£ America's largest state. performers. We're about 45 days out, and One ticket will give admis- hall inductees we're pretty confident," said Dan sion to all athletic competitions. - First of fame 5220 53 Ave. B A Native American Entertain - By R John Hayes first selections because of their ca- also suited up in the NHL for the Sullivan, executive director of the CaU 403 -542 -7191 O mentConcert will feature come- Windspeaker Staff Writer reers, and because the ceremony Cleveland Barons and the Califor- games, last week "There's always dian Charlie Hill, musician Floyd held in Saskatchewan and nia Golden Seals, and ended his a few things that fall through the was "Red they're both from there." playing career with the Edmonton cracks, but we're having a gen- Crow" Westerman and singer Bunny Swan. Sasakamoose is from the Sandy Oilers of the World Hockey Asso- eral meeting of all the committees, ONION LAKE, Sask. "The only thing we're miss- Lake Reserve in northern Saskatch- ciation. He now lives in Winnipeg. and we'll then have about 30 days ing now is snow," Sullivan Native hockey stars Jim Neilson ewan. He started playing hockey Sasakamoose was inducted to clean up anything that might laughed. 'But we've still got 45 Hughes Aircraft of and Fred Sasakamoose were made when he went to St. Michael's in into the hall of fame by Hum, who be going wrong." Sullivan was days to go. And one of the beau- the first inductees into the Cana- Duck Lake, then went on to play has been an aggressive advocate of confident that the huge volunteer recipient of our ties of the games is that 13 of the dian Native junior hockey in Moose Jaw. The Native participation in minor staff of the games will have every Studer 19 events are indoor, and we can Lake, Sask., small forward had a cup of coffee hockey across Canada, as well as angle covered.' at ceremony in Onion make other arrangements for Jan. 5. The presentation took in the old six-team NHL with the of opening doors for Native youth "This will be a great event for on downhill skiing we'll make Cc place the Intemátional Chal- Chicago Black Hawks, then went to play at a higher level more eas- this area," he continued. "There - after snow and mushing they lenge exhibition game between the on to star in semi -professional and ily. Nelson's inductee was Willie are plenty of financial benefits - - can compete on a lake with some Shal Native All -Stars and the touring minor pro leagues, including stints Littlechild, Hobbema lawyer, ath- from having about 2,500 people snow cover. The only sport that Russian "18" Selects. with the Buffalo Bisons of the lete and one of the founders of the staying in town for a week." needs more snow is the cross - Shannon is in her "Fred Sasakamoose was the American Hockey League and the North American Indigenous Sullivan estimates that each of country skiing. But I'm confident Faculty of Science. fast treaty Indian in the NHL," said Saskatoon Quakers of the Western Games movement. those visitors will contribute we'll get it." Gordon Hum, founder of the hall Canadian Hockey League. Hum announced that the hall something like $1,000 each to the Further information can be ob- of fame and commissioner of the Jim Neilson is from Big River, of fame will eventually find a per- Anchorage economy. HUGHES A tained ffom the games office at (907) Canadian Native Hockey Federa- Sask. He played more than 1,000 manent home at the Tsuu T'ina "I'd say $2 million is a con - 6715 - 8 S at /wununknet/ tion. 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Sullivan ex- a junior hockey player wants to three seasoned win or falling re would likely do is play out his junior career players and four behind in a :es to stay in the Wra*./Atififi!rift: vaRnnnarnón on a team that's dead in the kids, with hurry with a , but that those water before the new calendars Souray added to loss.' it the host hotel are up on the wall. And, thanks the mix. With "My role ad. to the defensive needs of the two 16 year olds with the team its include ice Kelowna Rockets, Sheldon and two 17 year stays the same," ill, dog mushing lEADS & llADIfRAF1 Souray has moved to a team olds, Hamilton Souray said. "I I Alpine skiing, Seed beads Sizes 10 & 13 125 colors that has a legitimate shot at a was worried that have to be one of e than 1,500ath- .;, 3 -Cut beads Sizes 10 & 12 50 colors long playoff run. the pressure of a the leaders in .s Alaska, from Dt än:catchers Materials and many more rela -' Two weeks ago, the Rockets playoff run Kelowna Rockets the room and on rad, the North - Annast eulerythingforNatve. sent 18- year -old defenceman could get to the the ice, and I Russia and Yu- Joel Kwiatkowski and their sec- younger players. Souray: A n ew uniform. have to be Hill be cultural ond -round draft pick in 1997 to "Sheldon physical and, as the Prince George Cougars in adds a big, physical presence to well, just have fun. ;ill give admis - exchange for the dominant 20- our team, and he's a very tal- "For us to win, we have to ic competitions. 5220 - 53 Ave. Box 7559, Drayton Valley, Alberta T7A 1S7 year -old and the future consid- ented player," Hamilton ex- work harder than [the other rican Eñtertain- Cad 403- 542 -7191 OR 1- 800 - 386 -7251 and let us pay for your call! erations the Cougars owed plained. "He's so strong, espe- three contenders] do," he ex- ill feature come - Kelowna for 18- year -old Quinn cially in our end of the rink, that plained. "We have to stick to I, musician Floyd Hancock, moved to Prince we're confident that he'll have what we've been doing, and do Vesterman and George earlier this season. The a big impact. what we've been taught by the van. HUGHES Rockets are fourth in the West - "We stress our specialty coaches. That's our best chance ling we're miss - em Hockey League's West Di- teams, and that'll be something of winning." tow," Sullivan vision, in a dogfight with that will be work for Sheldon,' Those kinds of comments vé ve still got 45 Hughes Aircraft of Canada Limited is pleased to announce the Spokane, Kamloops and Tri- Hamilton said. "He'll need must be music to the Rockets' one of thebeau- recipient of our annual $1000 Scholarship for Aboriginal City for first place. 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Annual desired on a whole new me from retirement, the and assess whether they will meet (60 - 80 per cent of pre -tax annual income) First Nation, Standing Buffalo First further you are soft drink business i level your goals. The three basic sources 3. Anticipated annual income from government programs -Nation, Wahpeton Dakota First Na- less predictable becomes the has his way. Bird govern- a) Estimated C.P.P. $8,558 tion and loan Barmby- Halcrn - Life of government support you may of retirement income are: operates the Abori receive. Even more concerning is ment plans; company plans; and b) Old Age Security $4,653 Insurance Broker. $13211 Everyone looks forward to the the fact that most status Indians do personal savings. Total anticipated gov't pension plan $ 9,000 day when they are no longer work- not pay into Canada Pension Plan. What will the government do? 4. Defined benefit pension shortfall which must be made up by ing and can enjoy "the f nits of their Lesson 3: Taking control of the fu- Canada Pension Plan: All work- 5. Annual retirement income savings 2 -line 3&4) $4,039 labors ". However, for many Cana- ture today is the most effective way ing Canadians are entitled to ben- personal (line must to provide this shortfall dians, retirement years are not as to ensure financial security tomor- efits under these plans. Specific 6. Amount one save $45,561 golden as they had imagined. In- row. benefits depend on the amount of (line 5 X Annuity factor) savings stead, they scramble just to get by. There are four basic steps tocre- contributions made. Keep in mind 7. Accumulated retirement $0 Statistics show that almost 60 ating a successful retirement sav- you must have paid in, to receive. a) Defined Contributions Assets per cent of retired Canadians rely ings plan: Old Age Security: Eligible resi- b) Personal Savings $0 (a +b) solely on government support, Set your goals. dents of Canada aged 65 and over TOTAL $0 Multiplier B) X = $0 simply to meet their basic needs. Assess your current savings and may receive a fixed monthly old Multiply by Savings (table For Canadian Aboriginals, this situ- identify potential shortfalls. age security pension. 8. Amount still needed (line 6 minus line 7) $45,641 ation is even more concerning. Create a plan to make up for any What will my company plan do? 9. Amount to save each year $45,641 X 0.020 = $913 Why? These ple did not plan shortfalls. Defined Benefit Pension Plan: 10. a) Line 9 as a percentage of my annual salary 1 times 100) 2.6 cent to fail. They failed to plan. Tradi- Implement the plan. Income received is fixed and based (Line 9 divided by Line = per tionally as wean know, Indian peo- Goal setting is the most impor- on a formula relating to years of b) Less Defined Contribution annual percentage 0.0 per cent plelivefortoday. This mustchange. tant step, since everything else service and your salary or a fixed 11. Additional contribution needed each year 2.6 per cent Even a basic plan can put you well grows out of it. Think about what benefit. Your latest benefit state- on your way to achieving your kind of lifestyle you want when ment should give you a figure for Reference Tables Table A number one retirement goal - finan- you retire. Ask yourself questions youraccumulated pension benefit. Retirement Age Annuity Factor cial security. such as: Defined Contribution Pension Plan: Retirement income 55 13.3 Why don't people plan? Do you plan to travel? depends 12.6 contributions and the 60 One of the main reasons peo- Do you plan on owning a house on total made 65 113 ple don't save for retirement is that or a property in the country? , investment performance of those 70 11.0 they think they can't afford it, with- Will you be wintering "down funds. (Most Status Indians who out taking into account the fact that south "? are in Registered Pension Plans, Table B - Savings Multipliers* perhaps they can't afford not to. The point is, each of these sce- pay into this type of a plan) Years to Save Savings Multiplier Annual Multiplier Two factors come into play - narios will involve different costs. What are personal savings? 5 years 1.159 0183 future and a current benefit. The When setting goals, be imaginative Personal savings indude any sav- 10 years 1.344 111185 15 years 1.558 0.052 effects of compounding returns can and realistic. There is nothing ings you may have for retirement 20 years 1.806 0.036 small grow sig- wrong with travel as a number one purposes, such as personal RRSPs make contributions years 2.094 1).1)27 -registered savings. 25 nificantly - this is a future benefit goal, but remember that you need or non 30 years 2.427 0.020 The current benefit is that retire- to pay your basic expenses first. So where does this leave you? 35 years 2.814 0.016 ment savings are tax deductible. Many financial planners sug- At this stage, add up your existing 40 years 3.262 0.013 For status Indians it's a way to se- gest you will need between 60 per retirement assets and determine Basal on annual rate of irhirn ofeight per ant inflation e ffirr per ant cure higher interest rates. cent and 80 per cent of your present whether they will be sufficient to Lesson 1: You can afford it. Take ad- annual income to maintain your meet your lifestyle goals. 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)f PROGRAM FACULTY PROGRAM SCHEDULE Dus Centre Dr. Leroy Little Bear Trish Montour-Okanee Sunday, February 18 Wednesday, February 21 )n call Professor of Native American Studies Professor, Native Studies Arrival and registration Indian Treaties and the Ojibwa 0 University of Lethbridge University of Saskatchewan Reception and orientation Interpretation Indian Treaties and the Blackfoot Tony Hall Tobasonakwut Peter Kinew Monday, February 19 Interpretation Professor of Native American Studies Grand Chief Opening ceremonies, introductions and University of Lethbridge Grand Council Treaty #3 explanation of group assignments Thursday, February 22 History of Indian Treaties within Canada Indian Treaties and the Coast Salish louse. Russel Barsh Chief Leonard George Canadian Legal Interpretation of Canada's Interpretation Professor of Native American Studies Chief Indian Treaties American Indian Treaties and the Navajo University of Lethbridge Burrand Band Paradigm shift from Western philosophical Nation Interpretation thought to Aboriginal philosophical thought The best possible case scenario for the Rupert Ross Honorable RobertYazzie process successful interpretation and application of Assistant Crown Attorney Chief Justice of the Navajo Nation the Queen's promises within Canada's for the District of Kenora, Ontario Tuesday, February 20 Indian Treaties for purposes of self- govern- Indian Treaties and Mik Maq Interpretation ment, land claims, social and economic James (Sakej)Youngblood Henderson Indian Treaties and the Mohawk development Research Director, Interpretation Reception and closing banquet Native Law Centre Friday, February 23 University of Saskatchewan Small group reports Departure from The Banff Centre (after lunch)

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May 1 -3, 1996 WORKSHOPS PRE -CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS SHERATON WINNIPEG MAY 1, 1996 A. Child Centred Integrated Teaching System F. Moose Stew and Bannock: School Board & Administrative Issues Ms. Deborah Amev KiiskeeNtum Land of our Fathers Aboriginal Cultures Instruction Group Dr. Pier De Paola & Mr. Danny Bradshaw O'Chiese Education

B. First Nation Education System Assessment and Evaluation G. A Round Table Discussion for Directors of Education Mr. Elle Fleury Sohkiciwan First Nation Consulting Ms. Katherine Whitecloud Roth C.E.O. Dakota OjibwayTribal Council

C. Secondary Programs for Developing Aboriginal Language Bilingualism H. a) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: An Overview Mr. Mike Croghan Center for Bilingualism /Multicultural Studies b) Alcohol Epidemiology and Policy for Native Communities CO. Dr. Philip May, Director, The Centre on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions Universit D.A Catalyst Amid Change: Managing Change University of New Mexico Ms. Val Monk Val Monk & Associates L Legal Education: Part 1 - Criminal Law and Procedure E. The Art of Leadership Part 2 - Child Welfare Mr. Harvey Knight Prince Albert Tribal Council Hon. A.C. Hamilton NATIVE CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS SHERATON WINNIPEG MAY 2 &3, 1996 1. Decolonizing First Nations Education: Beyond Methods 11. When Language is Threatened: DR. MARIE BATISTE *University of Saskatchewan Language and Culture in Indigenous Schools THURSDAY ONLY ( #21 -#24) MS. GALENA SELLS DICK *Rough rock Community School 2. Historical Research DR. TERI MsCARTY University of Arizona 21. Aboriginal Perspectives in Classroom Management the MR. ALEXANDER DIETZ Anitotesahmihk MS. DEBORAH AMEV KIISKEENTUM LO.O.F. Aboriginal Cultures Instruction Group to facilitate

12. Using Running Records and Book Leveling in seven First I 3. Effective Administration of First Nations Schools MS. ROSANA MONTEBRUNO James- Assiniboia 22. The Solution Group Model: St. S.D. -Pam MR. EDWIN JEBB Opaskwayak Educationsi Authority An Approach for Self- Management Muskoka 13. Computers In the Classroom MS. VAL MONK *Val Mods & Associates Advisory Corr 4. Special Education and Whole Language: MR. DONALD KONDRAT *Director of Education Kinship of Contradiction 23. Tutor- Escorts/Assistant's Special Education Training MR. MIKE CROGHAN Center for Multicultural Studies 14. Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge Systems MR. STEVE MANLOW Learning Sources If you have: MR. CAMPBELL PAPEQUASH *Seventh Generation Helpers a Master's de( 5. First Nation Strategic Planning 24. Project Bridge MR. EUE FLEURY Sohkicrwan First Nation Consulting 15. Mild to Moderate Hearing Losses in Students MR. KEITH MURRAY St. Mary's Academy a solid found, MS. GEORGINA ERDMANN Unrversiry of the Americans, MEXICO City knowledge a 6. Suicide Prevention and Intervention: Working with Individuals and the Community 16. Building Respect and Helping Students Spiritually, FRIDAY ONLY ( #25 -#28) knowledge, t MR. RON THORNE -FINCH *Counselor Emotionally, Physically and Mentally administrative MR. KEVIN PILON *Joe Duquette School, Saskatoon 7. The Sharing Circle: Ancient Medicine for a Troubled World 25. Storytelling as a Teaching Model a valid driver' MR. ART SHOFLEY Aboriginal Consulting Services 17. a) Our Children... Our Ways b) Councelhng Native Children MS. DEBORAH KIISKEENTUM 1.O.O.F. Aboriginal Cultures Instruction Group MR. ROY MASON Brandon School Dmsim 8. Language Policy for Native Communities 26. A Winning Way for Leaders You are invite MS. VAL DR. RICHARD RUIZ *University of Arizona 18. Your Child is Experiencing Difficulty... MONK Val Mork & Associates MS. COOKE GILLESPIE *Patent Specialist 9. Building in Skills and Opportunities to Promote 27. AIDS Student Ownership and Self -Evaluation 19. No More Belly Aching: Making Your Students Successful MR. ALBERT MCLEOD Manitoba Aboriginal AIDS Task Force MS. CHERYL JONSSON Jonsson & Associates DR. PIER DE PAOLA 0'Chiese Education 28. Teamwork Building 10. Learning from the Land 20. Oral Tradition and the School Program MR. STEVE MANLOW *Learning Sources MS. CONNIE SINGLETARY /MR. VICTOR HARPER .Be ar Islnd/Steve¡ison Rarer Project MR. HARVEY KNIGHT *Prince Albert Tribal Council This is a full him Workshops #1 -#20 are on Thursday and repeated on Friday can be directe( We thank all ai Note: Workshop spaces are limited HOTEL INFORMATION All Workshops are located within a block of the Sheraton Group registration forms are available SHERATON WINNIPEG $90(Single/Double) $105(Triple /Quad) Phone (204) 942-5300 1- 800 -463 -6400 Fax (204) 943 -7975 PLACE LOUIS RIEL $67(Studio) $77(1 bedroom suite) $97(2 bedroom suite) For Additional Information, Brochure & Workshop Descriptions Phone (204) 947 -6961 1- 800 -665 -0569 Fax (204) 947 -3029 CHARTER HOUSE $56 -$70 Phone (204) 942 -0101 Dr. Ron R.S. Phillips, Phillips & Associates HOTEL FORT GARRY $69 -$99 Phone (204) 942 -8251 Consultants in Native Education AIR CANADA has been appointed the Official Airline of the "EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES" 517 Bower Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3P OL7 Conference. You do not have to stay over a Saturday night to take advantage of savings. Phone: (204) 896 -3449 Fax: (204) 889 -3207 Call your Travel Agent or AIR CANADA 1- 800 -361 -7585. When purchasing your ticket, please ask that your Event Number CV960291 be entered in the Tour Code box.

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Please indicate your choices of workshops. Postal Code: Phone: ( Note: Workshops are all day (5 -6 hrs). Youwi I I be placed in one of your choices. * All pre -registrants will be notified Wednesday: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: SAVE TIME AND MONEY PRE BY -REGISTERING BY APRIL 19,1996. Pre -registrations post- marked Thursday: 1st: after April 19, 1996 2nd: 3rd: will not be accepted. On -site registration will be available on a space available basis Friday: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1 in the conference registration area of the Sheraton Winnipeg. WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR REFUNDS, minus 25% administration costs will be honoured only if postmarked no later than April 19, 1996. TOTAL ENCLOSED: $ To pre- register, mail this completed form along with your cheque, money order or purchase order, payable to: R.S. Phillips & Associates, 517 Bower Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3P OL7 L J Careers -nraining WINDSPEAKER, FEBRUARY 1996, PAGE 27 AVAVA á AVAVA I University College Entrance Program

Concordia's University and College Entrance Program (UCEP) is designed for aboriginal adults EXPERIENCED CHILD AND FAMILY 21 years of age or older who require the necessary SERVICES SOCIAL WORKER prerequisites to apply for post- secondary studies. required for TSUU rusA NATION CHILD AND tro UCEP combines 10 -20 -30 subject matter into a fast track eight -month program that provides prerequisites for entry into universities, colleges FAMILY SERVICES SOCIETY and technical schools. The curriculum provides matriculation credits in English and Math. Tsuu Tina Nation Child and Family Services Society is Students participate in a Career Development course and have the seeking a motivated, mature, responsible individual to opportunity to study a university -level Cree language course. provide training and supervision for social workers in a developing program. Responsible to the Director, the 1996 successful applicant will be required to: Ie5 Application deadline is June 14, 1996. Apply Early! provide clinical supervision for two social workers, and Admission interviews are held January - June 1996. family support workers. Classes start September 3, 1996. provide on- the -job training in child abuse investigations, ounci case management, and follow through. CONCORDIA Call Maxine Nelson at (403) 479 -8481 ensure foster home approvals, training and support for to arrange an appointment for testing caregivers. University College of Alberta and to set up a personal interview. training in legal and ethical requirement of documentation Ind Addictions administrative duties as assigned by Director "After- hours" duty on a rotating basis.

THE MUSKOKA-PARRY SOUND Requirements: Minimum B.S.W., M.S.W. preferred, and NATIVE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM, B'SAANIBAMAADSIWIN eligible for registration with Alberta Association of Social has an opening for a Workers, Extensive Child Welfare experience, preferably in 1996 a Native community. Sound social work practice skills in 14) PROGRAM COORDINATOR assessment, intervention and prevention. C.P.S. training. skills. a community and culturally based service for healing and wellness Demonstrated organizational and communication i Management to facilitate the development of knowledge of computer systems. iltures Instruction Group in seven First Nation communities. This is a Ministry of Health funded initiative, sponsored by Some with the possibility of Muskoka -Parry Sound Community Mental Health Service and directed by an area First Nations This is an 8 month term position, on funding). Tsuu Tina Nation is a Advisory Committee. extension (depending caring, supportive, dynamic community located on the outskirts of Calgary, with lots of opportunities for cation Training If you have: recreational and cultural activities. a Master's degree in the social sciences a solid foundational knowledge and understanding of First Nations Please forward resume, names of three references, salary knowledge and experience in program and community development with Fiat Nations expectations and other relevant data to: knowledge, training and experience in helping and counselling practice with Native individuals and groups administrative skills and experience Doris Chabot, Director reliable means of transportation a valid driver's license and Tsuu T'ina Nation Child and Family Services Society 9911 Chula Blvd. retrc.;xi Group 1996 to. You are invited to submit your resume by Friday, February 23, Tsuu T'ina, Alberta (Sarcee) T2W 6H6 The Hiring Committee Fax: (403) 251 -0368 B'saanibamaadsiwin 7 James Street Suite 1 Closing date: February 5th, 1996 Papy Sound, Ontario, PZA 1T4 Only candidates selected for an interview will receive a requests for an information package This is a full time position. The starting date is negotiable. Inquiries and response. We thank all others for the interest shown and can be directed to the Executive Director at 705 -645 -2262. wish you success in your search. contacted. We thank all applicants but wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be

!®IIr . :: `17+wl. , ' ' a :/Quad) "r.r 3.7975 r in of bedroom Northern British Columbia is located the territories suite) Nations Centre - The University of 7 -3029 The First 16 Tribal Councils and 76 bands, and is developing a prominent presence )1 work in partnership with 251 A spectacular environment for learning in First Nations Programmes and Studies to these groups. The University of Northern British Columbia is now in our :TIVE STRATEGIES" f;ßú; second full year of operation, and we continue to plan for expansion of antage of savings. in First Nations sing your ticket, First Nations programmes and studies. The programme ,ur Code box. Studies is the hub of UNBC's signature areas. Our environment at the First Nations Centre is geared to providing you with the focus on learning ion Form and personal attention that you need to make going to UNBC a positive step in your journey. q

For more information, please contact Dr. Lee Morrison, Director, Office of First Nations Programmes at email address leem @unbc.edu, (office) 604- 960 -5517, or by fax at 604- 960 -5547. Please write Dr. Morrison at The Office of First Nations Programmes, University of British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Prince George, BC, V2N 4Z9. ;of your choices.

UNIVERSITY OF U,-IBc NORTHERN BRITISH COLVVIBIA e to: +IYIr > ä , ^w; rrrrrrr _. Eï 5i/.^í II®Ir I®IIr v ;: i' r1®Ilr - J i THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA WANTS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT SEX OFFENDERS

About 40% ofAboriginal men serving sentences in federal correctional institutions are serving sentencesfor illegal sexual acts

Whether or not they receive ective treatmentfor the problems which led to their offending, those men will complete their sentences and return to the community.

reatment for sex offenders is available in federal correctional facilities, and the Correctional Service of Canada wants to develop and offer Aboriginal sex offenders effective treatment that is based upon Aboriginal cultural values. The Aboriginal Advisory Committee and others have encouraged the Correctional Service to find a treatment program which utilises traditional Aboriginal ethics, values and healing principles to meet the needs of aboriginal sex offenders.

The Correctional Service of Canada wants to act in partnership with Aboriginal communities, organizations and individuals in developing such a program. To that end, the Service will hold a Conference on the Treatment of Aboriginal Sex Offenders March 21 -23, 1996, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. People with the knowledge and experience required to help the Correctional Service of Canada to develop treatment programs for Aboriginal sex offenders will be invited to participate in the Conference.

The Service would like assistance in identifying persons who could contribute to the Conference. If you can assist in that effort, please call, fax or write to:

Teressa Nahanee, B.A., LL.B., LL.M. Corporate Advisor Aboriginal Programming The Correctional Service of Canada Room 2E, 340 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, Ontario K1A OP9 Tel: (613) 996 -7715 Fax: (613) 996 -8964

Please forward resumes of persons treating Aboriginal persons for sexual offending and a description of your program. Also indicate your interest in attending this national workshop.

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