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August IS - August 28, 1994 Canada's National Aboriginal News Publication Volume 12 No. I 1 $1.00 plus G.S.T. where applicable

Raging bull Bert Crowfoot

Lome Belle of Brocket got away - amazingly - with only bruises after Magnum the bull took exception to being ridden at the Nakoda Nation Taotha Celebration on the Bighorn Reserve. Belle took first place for bull riding with 156 points.

To receive Windspeaker in your me - cks, just Children in send victimized residential ney order schools in (G. S.T. By Debora Lockyer which operated from the mid abuses would be in store for her he were to disclose any of their Windspeaker Staff Writer 1800s into the 1970s. The tales son in the 'care and R protection' of activities, Yorke said. memories JUE told include dark of the province. He feared being sent to a B.C. sexual abuses, severe beatings, EC ERTA Yorke was 'institutionalized', penitentiary if any staff com- MONTREAL and other mistreatment at the deemed "too damaged to be re- plained he was not being co -op- hands of the religious and lay coverable", and was placed into erative. He was told "all the in- NAP Ed Yorke has something to staff at the schools. the Boy's Industrial School of mates would take turns bugger- celebrate. The former residential But Yorke doesn't have to Coquitlam, B.C. He was later ing him." school student has found great read the report to understand its transferred to the Brannon Lake Yorkewas a troubled child at ADC relief in a report which describes contents. He's been there. School for Boys where, he said, best and did gravitate toward the abuses Native children en- Yorke was born in 1941 in the children were "preyed upon lawlessness. His first arrest came dured while attending govern- British Columbia, and lived in a by pedophiles masquerading as for stealing half -rotten food out CITI ment sanctioned boarding discordant family. His father was provincial civil servants." of garbage cans at a retailer's in schools. abusive and his mother seemed Yorke began his stay at Vancouver, B.C. Next arrest was The 200 -page report by psy- powerless against his assaults, Brannon Lake when he was 13 for running away from foster chologist Wilma Spearchief and Yorke claims in law suit brought stayed POS years old and untilhewas homes and joy- riding. He has Louise Million is further proof against the Ministry of Social 18. He said he witnessed small since received pardons for these he is not alone in his fight to see Services and Housing in B.C. and boys coerced into sex by adults youthful crimes, he said. $ all the federal government acknowl- various individuals, including and was sexually abused him- But in 1956, when Yorke was NSF Cheques edge its role in the systematic former premier William Van der self by supervisors at the school. 14, he was involved in what he mistreatment of Indian children $40 for all subscriptions Zalm. The sexual abuse at thehands describes as an accidental death. in its care, he said. It was mis- In an effort to protect her son, of a married couple of civil serv- A judge found him not guilty of outside Canada treatment Yorke believes ruined Yorké smothersurrenderedhim ants began whenhewas 17. Yorke any criminal offence, but he his life. to B.C.'s social services and Yorke said the husband watched while claims he was labeled a mur- Aug 15194 Breaking the Silence tells the was made a ward of the Superin- he was forced to have sex with derer from that point on in his personal stories of victims of the tendent of Child Welfare in 1953. the wife. The couple threatened life. PUBLICATION MAIL REGISTRATION #2177 Residential School Program Little did his mother know what to have him charged with rape if See schools, page 3 PAGE 2, AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 28, 1994,WINDSPEAKER News WHAT'S INSIDE Tobacco retailers stall province Arts & Entertainment. 7 By Debora Lockyer ages with the province's unique Arthur Manuel, a negotia- security, and inventory. Windspeaker Staff Writer marks except those sold tax -ex- tor for the association, said the The association believes this empt to status Indians. retailers met with Greg Reimer is the first time the Consumer Business 8 The retailers believed the plan of the Consumer Taxation Branch Taxation Branch is considering CHASE, B.C. would further segregate Indians July 11. its impact on the reserves of B.0 Careers 13,14,15 and non -Indians. It would also The retailers encouraged over taxing tobacco products, sai d The Intertribal Retailers As- create an inventory nightmare for Reimer to view reserves as legal Manuel. Education is the key to sociation of Bri tish Columbia has those retailers who would have and geographicallydistinctmar- further successful negotiations. Our Opinion 4 dealt another blow to the prov- to carry two different sets of each ketplaces with unique legal sta- FirstNations businesses will ince's planned Tobacco Marking kind of tobacco product. tus. To regard reserves as such no longerbe silentwhile theCon- Program, resulting in an indefi- The program was to begin then leads to the recognition that sumer Taxation Branch imposes -6 Sports R4 nite postponement of the pro- May 1, but the retailers' associa- special business problems arise taxationpoliciesdesigned to pro- gram's effective date. tion persuaded Elizabeth Cull, for reserve retailers in regard to tect provincial tax revenue, Your Opinion 5 The association has been Minister of Finance and Corpo- provincial taxation. Manuel said. It's important the fighting the marking program rate Relations, to place a three - Negotiations were not lim- province take into consideration since April because it is consid- month moratorium on the pro- ited to jurisdiction. Also dis- the economic interests of First ered racist. The province in- gram. August 1 then became the cussed DREAMSPEAKERS was the exempt- tobacco Nations when making taxation tended to mark all tobacco pack- effective date. quota program, staff safety and policy. It's coming - North America's biggest Metis suing Alberta society, executives Aboriginal film festi- val. Windspeaker By Debora Lockyer with contractual relations and He said there have been threats notice or hearing, he said. An- Windspeaker Staff Writer cause mental distress for their of violence which prevented other court ruling in favor of takes a look at this role in a year -long squabble. business being done at associa- Penton saw his membership re- year's film lineup, Pentons lawyer Catherine tion meetings. instated. what's changed from CALGARY McCreary said the conspiracy In early 1994 a vote was held The senate then attempted charge is not often used in civil at a meeting of the Zone 3 re- to suspend Pentons member- last year and other A civil suit claiming dam- law because it's not commonly gional council and the defend- ship a second time, and sched- festivities film fans ages of $350,000 has been the way people treat other peo- ants removed Penton from of- uled a hearing for Pentons de- can look forward to. launched against the Metis Na- ple. In this case however, the fice. Penton launched a court fence on Aug. 3. tion of Alberta Association, sen- conspiracy to injure claim fits action, and by June of this year, At this meeting a scuffle ate of the MNAA and numerous the circumstances, she said. the court ruled that Penton was broke out when the media was See Page 7. individuals associated with the The circumstances are the not removed from his position asked to leave. A skirmish be- MNAA. result of a 12 -month feud be- in MNAA by lawful means as gan when a photographer Member James Penton, tween Penton and other MNAA set out in the association's by- started taking pictures and his SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE along with eight MNAA socie- executives, said Penton, who laws. While awaiting the court camera was broken. ties, began the suit by filing a was elected as vice president of decision, business of the regional Penton claims he is weary The suicide -plagued statement of claim in Court of Zone 3 of the MNAA in Septem- council was conducted by the of the fight, but doesn't like the community of Queen's Bench July 29. ber 1993. defendants without authority, corruption that he says powers Penton and his fellow plain- Penton alleges the defend- Penton said. the organization. Pikangikum, in north- tiffs want the defendants to pay ants have gone out of their way In October 1993 the MNAA MNAA president Gerald ern Ontario, is asking damages for what they say was to discredit him and undermine senate attempted to suspend Thom could not be reached for for the prayers and a conspiracy to injure, interfere his authority in the association. Pentons membership without comment. support of First Na- tions across Canada to help deal with the Metis trying to save traditional language on -going crisis af- By Debora Lockyer Audreen Hourie, the provincial is called Metis Cree. In the east, get everything translated into fecting their youths. Windspeaker Staff Writer -co- education ordinator for the Ojibwa is incorporated into Michif. Inuktitut The parents still speak it Manitoba Metis Federation. InCanada, however, there are to their kids. The kids, if they want The word Michif comes from only a relative few who still See Page R3. OTTAWA speak to speak to their grandparents, an Indian pronunciation of the thelanguage,afactFreedmanfmds have to speak it. A lot of Aborigi- French word métis which means discouraging. nal groups could learn from that. The traditional Metis lan- AD DEADLINES half -breed, said Freed man, a Metis "If you don't speak it, if you Otherwise they are only going guage of Michif is on to the verge of from Northem Manitoba. don't know about it, if you be extinction. don't reading about it in history." "Michif is essentially a mix- understand it and you can't find To further complicate matters This unique and little known ture of French The advertising and Cree," he said. It people who are able to talk it, it's for the study, Michif is not a language is now under writ- study by is considered a rare phenomenon not going to be around." ten language. It the Metis National Council causes problems deadline for the which because thepeoplethatdeveloped Freedman said he would like for the whole wants to reverse the Metis movement, pattern of this language would have been to see Native groups take a page Freedman said. August 29 issue assimilation by developing an ac- completely bilingual. from the notebook of the Inuitwho The report is to be done tion plan for Michifs survival. and is Thursday, The language is still used quite are very successful in passing submitted to the government Guy Freedman, director by of commonly in the U.S., primarily down their language to their chil- the end of the month. August 18, 1994 special projects for the MNC, heads The report in North Dakota, said Freedman. dren. will be a combination of historical the study with the help of Cana- But its usage is limited in Canada. "By and large, they rely on and practical information that may da's foremost expert on Michif, In northern Alberta the language Inuit specific programming. They halt Michif s decline into oblivion. NATION IN BRIEF Micmacs want share of profits Manitoba Native leader J.J. Harper in 1988. Harper was shot in a allowed onthereservesnearMontreal.FormerchiefRichard Chief Lawrence Paul of the Millbrook reserve in Nova Scotia struggle with Robert Cross in Winnipeg while the police officer White said the Mohawks feel they are not well represented said the province should share profits from both its planned was looking for a car thief. Cross stopped Harper, who was by elected representatives in the Quebec legislature. The casinos with Micmacs, not just the one in Cape Breton. The executive director of the Island Lake Tribal Council. The Mani- Mohawks are not prohibiting their people from participat- government predicts the Cape Breton casino won't generate toba Law Enforcement Review Agency found Cross guilty of ing in the Sept 12 election. Anyone who wants to vote, as many profi is the as casino in Halifax, so Paul wants a share using excessive force and demoted him to the equivalent of a however,will do sooff- reserve. The Mohawks of Kanesatake from both. Nova Scotia Premier John Savage has offered to police cadet Cross had earlier been deared of any charges by an are also expected to join in the boycott The Innu near Sept - put a share of the money from the casinos into a Micmac intemal police investigationand argued the review wasunconsti- Iles have told provincial officials they don't want to be gaming authority which would be used for economic devel- tutionaL As is its custom, the Supreme Court gave no reason for enumerated either. Aboriginal participation in the 1989 opment on reserves. This would require that Native groups its decision. Quebec election was only 29 per cent refrain from starting their own casinos. Treaty entitlement signed Apologize or be sued Gaming in Alberta Compensation in the amount of $165 million will be given to the The Kenora, Ont police are more than a little angry over Deputy premier Ken Kowalski will soon meet with Native Long Plain First Na tion in Manitoba for the 11,000 hectares of land accusations made by a Winnipeg lawyer who has accused leaders to discuss setting up casinos on Alberta reserves. The the band should have received under the treaty it signed in 1871. the force of racism. Lawyer Vic Savino said he will launch province has, until recently, rejected for -profit gaming on ChiefPeter YellowQuill said theband plans tobuyfarmland with a civil suit against the police department of Kenora for reserves. Alberta's gaming laws require casino profits to go to the money. YellowQuill said the band is now negotiating for routinely rounding up Native people, whether they are charitable or religiousorganizations,but someNative leaders compensation for the 123 years the band went without owning intoxicated or not The suit will be drafted on the behalf of believe profits from gaming could help economic develop- the land. Joseph Pahpasay, a Grassy Narrows First Nation resident ment on reserves. who died July 1 in Kenora police custody. He was arrested Mohawks thumb noses Appeal their at election for being intoxicated in public. Police services board vice - denied Kahnawake and Akwesasne officials will not allow enumera- chairman Chuck Tyrrell said the lawyer must apologize The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal by a tors for the Quebec provincial election onto their land. The for his statements or a civil suit will be launched against Winnipeg police officer who shot and killed 36-year-old Native officials have also said there will be no polling stations him. WINDSPEAKER, AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 28, 1994, PAGE 3 News Inuvialuit cleaning up DEW line sites

By Debora Lockyer amounts,arebio-magnified each Windspeaker Staff Writer time they move up the food chain. If a lemming eats a HORTON RIVER, N.W.T. contaminated plant, the contaminant is magnified 10 Canada's north is now a times in the lemming. Then if little cleaner. The environmental the contaminated lemming is reclamation of a Defense Early eaten by a fox, the contaminant Warning Line site at Horton is magnified another 10 times in River, between Tuktoyaktuk the fox, and so on, said Connelly. and Paulatuk on the Arctic The clean -up includes Ocean, will wind down this ridding the environment of the month. contaminated soil and plants, The clean-up project was so this bio- magnification can't awarded to the Inuvialuit continue. Development Corporation at The contract will train and Inuvik, N.W.T. The corporation employ more than 30 received more than $1 million Northerners, many of them from Indian and Northern Inuvialuit. The work is being Affairs for the environmental carried outby 10 subcontractors service. from Paulatuk, Tuktoyaktuk, There are approximately 40 Graham Brink/IDC Inuvik and Aklavik. It is IDC's plan to develop DEW Line sites that dot the Such environmentally damaged Arctic sites in the N.W.T. are the focus of the IDC's reclamation remote regions of northern business. expertise in cold temperature Canada and Alaska. While environmental work and export originally devised as protection petroleum, oil and lubricants In the 1950s, people were and reinforce the site, plus do that knowledge to other against Russian interlopers from the 400 -hectare site, said not as conscious as they are appropriate tests to ensure circumpolar communities, said during the Cold War, they've David Connelly, president and today of the effects of refuse on materials aren tleachingintothe Connelly. become obsolete since the chill chief executive officer of IDC. the environment, said Connelly. eco- system. "The withdrawal of was taken off relations between Abandoned oil drums, Some thought just pushing The contaminants from the spending in the DEW Line, North America and Communist approximately 5,000 that have garbage over the side of a cliff DEW Line site are beginning to North Warning System, and oil Russia. been strewn about by Arctic and covering it with gravel was affect the food chain, said and gas exploration in the The work at Horton River winds, were collected from an sufficient and effective waste Connelly, although he added no Western Arctic require IDC to included the disposal of area 10 times that size, he said. management. one should be alarmed. They develop new business buildings and the removal of IDC also had to stabilize the To stabilize the land -fill initially affect plant -life, and opportunities," said Dennie PCB's, asbestos, heavy metals, land -fill sites. means workers had to level off while absorbed only in small Lennie, IDC chairman. Innu find 130 deficiencies in Native cultures have government environmental study nothing worth sharing, By Debora Lockyer This flight zone is part oftheDND's avoidance Windspeaker Staff Writer program where military flight training is limited says PQ candidate to less noise -sensitive areas. It requires Allied air DAVIS INLET, Labrador force pilots to avoid wildl ife, Innu and Inuit camps MONTREAL Quebec energy development. and sports fishing camps. "We happen to need (the A total of 130 deficiencies have been identified The Allies have complained the avoidance A Parti Quebecois power) for our own in a review of a Department of National Defence restrictions have reduced the airspace needed for candidate believes Native development. Who is going leave study on military flight training in eas tern Quebec training. They have threatened to Goose cultures have nothing to teach to tell us that we can't do it ?" and Labrador. Bay unless the avoidance program is significantly modern society. he said in the film. The technical review, commissioned by the reduced, reads the review. In a film documentary to Le Hir is one of the stars Innu Nation, Conseil Des Atikamekw et des New areas in the flying zone have not been be seen this fall, PQ hopeful in the PQ line -up for the Sept. for human land Montagnais, and Naskapi Band of Quebec was properly studied wildlife and Richard Le Hir, former 12 election. It was believed released July 28. It critiques the Department of use, the review states. A comprehensive program president of the Quebec the economics portfolio National Defence's environmental impact is incompatible with the needs of the air forces Manufacturers Association, would be handed to him in statement of April 21. training at Goose Bay, it concludes. said if it could be the event of a PQ victory. Many aspects of the environmental impact This is the eighth year of an environmental demonstrated to him Native In an interview with 14th of modem statement are not just bad science but deceitful, assessment process and the year culture is superior in anyway, Canadian Press reporter said Daniel Ashini, an Innu Nation representative. low level flight training. Only one research project then there would be Daniel Sanger, Bill He said the government purposefully deleted has been funded to study the impact of military something to learn from Namagoose of the Grand certain military practices because they would flying on wildlife, specifically the Red Wine Aboriginal society. Council of Crees said he was delay the public hearing process. Caribou herd. "I would have something not surprised by the man's He cites the military's use of chaff as an While the DND has conducted surveys to to learn from them if it could comments. example of these ommissions. Chaff consists of identify concentrations of wildlife, no research be shown that their culture "I remember him once thin, metal strips that are released into the air has been conducted to explain how black ducks, demonstrated its superiority trying to tell a room full of from the aircraft to confuse enemy radar systems. peregrine falcons and Harlequin ducks or other in one form or another... . university educated people Farmers in the United Kingdom have wildlife may be affected, the review reports. when you look at what that the 10,000 caribou who concerns about the use of chaff because some Aboriginal groups are also concerned the heritage has been left by drowned back in the 1980s livestock have died or suffered illness from eating DND analysis has not included an assessment of Native civilizations - if you had committed suicide. He the substance, said Ashini. The DND p urposefully the impact of military training in regard to the could call them civilizations said they were like lemmings deleted the use of chaff from the project economic options of the Innu. -there is very little," he said from a Walt Disney movie." description, he said. The Innu would like to pursue the area of in 1992 in an interview for the Controversy is not new Other concerns include the DND's proposal outfitting and adventure tourism, but the DND film Power of the North. for Le Hir and he's getting to create one giant flying zone for its low level and the Newfoundland government actively Le Hir said non -Natives used to making headlines for flight training. The review shows a lack of discourage these activities because they eliminate should take a hard line with off -the -wall comments which adequate time to integrate the 130,000 sq. km. airspace for training, the report accuses. Native opposition to northern cast a pall over the PQ party. into DND's research analyses. Schools rife with abuse, claims former student Continued from Page 1. Yorke alleges many children children in order to obtain reported the sexual assault of of office taken by all civil suit brought against him. Breaking at the school, including himself, specific government funding. two girls at the hands of a fellow servants in B.C. to prevent the With the releaseof were drugged by workers to He accuses government worker. disclosure of the magnitude of the Silence, Yorke believes more information and officials and RCMP of knowing Yorke maintains the police the abuse of children in the fuel has been added to the fire obtain for for a variety the abuses and turning and government officials failed schools. that drives Yorke's fight confessions of about and crimes. their backs on it. Yorke said they to take action against the The case is currently before acknowledgment Yorkealsocomplains school knew at least as early as 1978 offender and chose to censure the courts, and Van der Zaim compensation. authorities conducted when, while working at the the whistle -blower. has recently filed a statement of "They can't look at me now experimental psychiatric Caribou Student Residential Yorke said the province defense saying he has no like I just stepped out of a treatment on him and other School at Vanderhoof, B.C., he fired him for breach of his oath knowledge of the events in the spaceship," Yorke said. PAGE 4, AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 28, 1994, WINDSPEAKER Our Opinion Ignoring abuses makes villians of those who knew To review the stacks of case histories Windspeaker has ac- quired, documenting the stories of men and women who endured the abuse and despair offered up by residential schools across the nation, is a mind- numbing experience. The reasonable person cannot fully comprehend the depth of mankind's penchant for perversion, because it knows no bounds. The question is not Did the atrocities which Native people claim took place, actually happen ?' but 'What so compelled a nation to turn a blind eye to the plight of these Indian children in its care ?' Although it is unfair to view these events, which occurred from the mid -1800s to the late 1970s, with the 20/20 vision of the enlightened eyes of the 1990s. It's important to understand the motivation of those who set up these children, some unwittingly, to be victimized by white society and so damaged an entire people. In one account from our files, circa 1957, a principal is asked for his overall perception of residential school policy in the education of Indians. Illustration by Don Kew "The present aim was to give such an education as would enable children to get off the reserves into gainful employment and inculcate a desire to stay off the reserves for good," he said. Attending Sun Dances Further, "Our long -term 'cultural' aim must be to change the philosophy of the Indian child. In other words since they must work and live with whites, then they must begin to think as whites ". How did he make Indian children think white? Through maintains cultural connection humiliation, denigration and strict control of his students. In several cases students' heads were shaved as punishment This week as I prepared for truancy, bullying by the principal was prevalent, and marks on myself for the Sun Dance, I had report cards that would have promoted students to the next grade mixed emotions aboutgoing. On were erased and replaced with failing grades, reads a DIAND one hand, I was so excited - as manager's report. I usually am - to participate, to "Had (the school superintendent) access to all the past history join with the Elders and other of immorality within this school, pregnant pupils and pregnant dancers to celebrate, honor, and teachers and teachers sleeping with pupils, he would surely agree pay respect to the Creator, that strictness was necessary," the principal defends himself in a Mother Earth, and all our rela- letter to DIAND. tions. The principal soon resigned from the position, but not before On the other hand, I was this statement from the DIAND manager was written in the report. saddened because I know there insured their survival. in tow. I remember standing at

. . I will pursue the details further and have left off at the are many less fortunate indi- I understand that many in- the door of the lodge watching present time only because I had felt that, to some degree, the viduals who have never partici- dividuals just like myself were my two boys proudly smoking Church maybe smeared by pursuing the matter, and I seek to avoid pated or who have never at- taught to give up our so- called the pipe, dancing, and praying this if you feel (the principal's) resignation removed the need for tended one. old "pagan" ways. Back when I with the Elders and the other your investigation." The Sun Dance is a sacred was a child, federal policies of participants. Tears came to my Never mind the complaints, never mind the assaults on chil- vision- seeking ceremony assimilation dictated that we eyes as I rejoiced with them. dren in care, never mind the blatant admission of sexual abuses of practiced by members of many were to become Christians. Un- With an enormous lump in my students at the school, a church's reputation was at stake and that Plains Indian nations. To induce fortunately, many of our peo- throat and overwhelming hap- was reason enough for Indian Affairs to tip -toe around the allega- pain in order to obtain a vision, ples bought into Christianity piness, I thought to myself, tions. participants often pierce their and therefore abandoned won- "Janice, you've finally come This is not an isolated incident. Cruelty to children went on year chests with bone thongs tied to a derful ceremonies like the Sun home." Immediately, I felt after year with little or no intervention from the powers that be. sacred stick and stand by the Dance. re- rooted to the Earth and my Bare -bottom strappings of female students, aged 14 and 15, by sacred centre pole for several As a child, I was introduced history. I felt so strong, so em- the male principal is cited in one case. Strapping for talking at meal days and nights. to the Sun Dance very early by powered, and I wanted desper- time or unauthorized conversation between sister and brother In 1895, the Sun Dance (or my Mooshum. He took great ately for others to feel that same were cited in others. Children were strapped for being hungry and thirst dance, as they were once pride in maintaining a cultural empowerment. looking through the garbage for food. Shoes were not provided. _called,) was in effect prohibited connection through the Sun Each year since then, I've They were put to work scrubbing and sewing and knitting for the because of the banning of the Dance, even at the risk of alien- noticed that more and more profit of the schools, and often lived in slum -like conditions while ceremonial endurance features ating some of his own family people are coming out to the the staff lived in relative luxury. authorities did not consider ac- who embraced Christianity. Sun Dances. It's wonderful to Who were the villains? Without a doubt those that perpetrated ceptable. These were essential As an adult, I began attend- witness our people reclaiming the crimes against these youthful victims are to blame, but also elements of the rituals, and the ing Sun Dances about seven that ceremony, celebrating our those who turned away, allowing the crimes to be perpetuated, effect of thebanningwas to drive years ago. That first ceremony I traditions, and living our cul- also must share the guilt. the dances underground, which attended with both my children tures.

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I am very upset. support A few days ago I received a message from a father Dear Editor, which read, "We lost our son due to alcohol." He was 35. I Years have passed since the wrote that man a note of con- First Nations people were first dolence, but I know notes of discovered. sympathy, no matter how sin- As First Nations people, cere; or how much they may our lifestyles were - be appreciated, don't bring different corn pared to how we live now. We back a boy. never smoked cigarettes as an I am next to furious with Alberta's Premier Ralph everyday luxury, and we never had any intoxicating substances Klein and Hon. Stephen West, within our body systems. and the government they rep - What we have now is alco- resent, for making liquor hol ripping up our more and more bodies, available. We homes, and communities. Our have protested loud long, and children are suffering from all but to no avail. Their stock an- the abuses. When one person swer is that they have been wants to clean his making up act, some alcohol more avail- of his relatives are supportive able for years, but people are and some are not. drinking less, as if to say, Years of living sober have "What are you kicking opened my eyes and I support about ?" any person who wants to be an The government's policy abstainer. What has happened a on liquor is contrary to the few times is I have been labelled best research we can find in as trying to be a "white person," Canada. Apart from research because I don't drink. We all everybody knows that if you File photo need to backtrack on this type to sell want anything you of labelling. What we should be have to it Making liquor easier to get will mean more alcoholism, more health problems because make visible and of asking ourselves is: "Who available. drinking and more young people drinking. was That is what the is that brought the alcohol and present government is doing implemented the different life- liquor. with the government. Your chances My last word is to the peo- not been so available. styles to our forefathers ?" I am nearly as furious of getting what you want are ple of Alberta, you who work We are calling on you, the My complaint is I am not with the liquor industry as I pretty good. There is nothing hard to make a living and sup- people, to let the government trying to be a "white person," am with the government. like asking when you can get a port your families and pay out know that we are hostile what I want is to bring back an Booze merchants have a vo- sympathetic ear. half of it in taxes. about them drowning this Aboriginal person who believes racious appetite. Now I have a word for the Do you know that a total of province with liquor, and that that there is a better way of life. It reminds me of what media. We haven't seen or heard a year we want it to stop. Tell them Each day brings on new joys Winston Churchill said about much about what it is costing us of your hard -earned money is we don't believe this phony and hardships - it's tough, but Hitler: "You can't appease an to pick up the pieces, nor what going to pay for alcohol -related notion that the more booze we all must remember that we alligator." will happen if booze gets into health care, law enforcement, there is around, the less will come from strong spiritual be- Liquor sellers always the hands of the grocers. social services and lost produc- be consumed. liefs. want more, and they never I would be remiss if I did tion? And tell them we love This letter is not to make sleep. It's longer hours, Sun- not mention the Alcohol and If the government lets the our children and young peo- myself look better than those day sales, cold beer stores, liq- Drug Abuse Commission, our grocers put liquor in present ple, and want them pro- who do drink. I just want peo- uor by the bottle, and now own government agency. They stores, or separate buildings, tected, not destroyed with al- ple to be aware that Aboriginal they want to get into the gro- have given us, the Alcohol -Drug they will focus all their market- cohol. people that don't drink are not cery stores where we buy our Education Association of Al- ing expertise on selling it. Eve- Remember, sympathy trying to be non -Aboriginal - food. berta some good, factual, infor- rybody has to buy groceries, so cards don't bring back boys they want to make our heritage The Klein government is mation on alcohol health risks, it is easy to see visibility and or girls. and what our grandfathers the most liberal on liquor of and the dollar loss to the peo- availability will increase. If the fought for mean something. any government in Canada. If ple. experts are right, consumption Douglas H. Russell, president you are in the booze business, But the Klein government will increase too, at least more Alcohol -Drug Education Asso- Louise Hall and want more territory, ask won't listen to them either. than it would have had alcohol ciation of Alberta Portage la Prairie, Man. Liberal's first year a door showing Sing a song for Rwanda Dear Editor, Review Commission or with quibbling about details of set- Geneva, ostensibly to defend the 1993 Indian Claims Corn- tlements that should have his department's record on the Dear Editor: If the Liberal Party of mission report on Primrose been easily worked out many Lubicon before the U.N., is the Re: Rwanda Relief Rally Canada had been paying any Lake. years ago. last nail in his political coffin. World Vision Canada in attention to Native affairs, in- It could have declared its Irwin attempts to defend As the Lubicon's repre- conjunction with the Step- deed national issues like Oka, absolute commitment to de- himself by saying he is on the sentatives say, he should be in brothers Karaoke will be during the 10 years it was in finitive, and just, resolutions of road too much, that he's still Canada, resolving the appall- holding the "Sing -a -song for opposition, it would have re- the Oka and Davis Inlet crises. trying to gain control over his ing issue which has dragged on Rwanda" Relief Rally at alized it had to move quickly This would have shown own bureaucrats, that he has now for more than half a cen- Hawrelak Park in Edmon- when it formed the majority all First Nations people in a long -term plan, and so on tury. He should be resolving ton from noon to 10 p.m. government in Ottawa. Canada that the federal gov- and so forth. something! Aug. 20. As quickly as it has moved ernment was serious about But the fact is, he has failed But he seems to regard the With each donation you on the Quebec front, it also decolonization. - and needs to be quickly re- Lubicon's insistence - remi- will receive the opportunity had to resolve decades -long This would have helped it placed! niscent of Big Bear's, on Treaty to sing with the Step -broth- outstanding First Nations to gain time for itself to ad- Prime Minister Chretien 6 - on essentially re- negotiat- ers Karaoke because you can grievances with the federal dress probably scores of simi- should put Ethel Blondin in ing Treaty 8, as a major threat. do something. The success of crown. lar issues across the country. charge of at least the Indian This may indicate that this benefit is greatly de- It looks right now, how- What right does any set- Affairs portion of DIAND. what the Liberals are inter- pendent on getting people ever, that its first year back in tler government in Ottawa Give her the mandate, ested in (like the Tories) is mu- out to "Sing -a -song for power will soon pass without have to say to First Nations funds and people to do what nicipal -style 'self -government' Rwanda ". any appreciable effort to ad- people: just wait one more must be done (and what most only for First Nations, and not If you're unable to par- dress the most fundamental is- generation? Canadians probably want in the creation of a true tri -na- ticipate in the Rwanda Relief sues of colonialism and social But apart from setting up anyway!) and announce that tional decolonized country. Rally, but would still like to justice in this country (the a nebulous 'self- government' she will be the last Indian Af- After all, that might repre- make a donation, you may new, and old, South Africa). process in Manitoba, new Lib- fairs Minister. sent a challenge to provincial contact 468 -2038 (Chris) or The Liberals could have eral Indian Affairs Minister After her, there will be settler governments in particu- 471 -4913 (Doug). Thank you for the cour- announced within days of its Ron Irwin has either not sub- self -government, according to lar. tesy of your time. re- election last fall, that it stantially addressed burning a democratically arrived at, agreed in principle with the issues that are 40 and 50 years mutually Lawrence agreed upon plan. Randy Doug Morrow findings of the recent Lubicon and more old now, or is still I think Irwin's presence in Edmonton, Alta. PAGEr 6, AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 28, 1994, WINDSPEAKER Oki. Well, well, you people of the great Peigan nation know how to put on a great el PLACES powwow! I think it was the PEOPLE Indian best I have been to this year. The only thing I have to by Ethel Winnipeg complain about is the heat: Country You should have had air conditioning in your arbor! Events Did you ever leave a Community powwow and still hear all song. at (403)521 -6264 or William the bells and drums? I al- Natasha was telling me Singer at (403)653 -1944. ways thought to myself that there were many visitors IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR EVENTS IN THI if that happens that means from the northern region, Showing the Metis pride it was so -ka -bi (good in especially from Alaska. She Saskatchewan - The Back To CALENDAR FOR THE AUGUST 29TH ISSUE, PLEASE CALL Blackfoot). was most impressed with Batoche Days held last ETHEL BEFORE NOON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17TH AT 1- the cultural events, because month went without a hitch. An elevating joke it gave all the people a Back to Batoche Days is a -7639 OR WRITE TO: 800-66f -5469, FAX: (403) 455 An old gent, whose wife chance to hear stories and century -old celebration of 1500f -112 AVENUE, EDMONTON, ALBERTA 15M 2V6. was anything but pretty, legends from respected Metis culture and heritage. was waiting for his first ride Elders: Brett Dillingham - It is a time and place to re- on an elevator in a public Juno and Louise Prophet member and pay homage to NATIVE ELDERS SOUP & BANNOCK building. LaBlanc from Whitehorse. national heroes such as He watched a wizened I like to tell Louis Riel and Gabriel Every Wednesday at noon Also, would little lady get on one of the you something I just Dumont. Because this year Alberta Cottage E, 10107 - 134 Avenue, Edmonton, elevators and go up. Then learned. I know when a per- is the Year of the Family HEALING OUR YOUTHS - HEALING OUR FU- he watched another eleva- son goes onto the next they emphasized the impor- TURE YOUTH CONFERENCE tor come down and when world, in some tribes they tance of families. They had the door opened, a very keep a fire burning until all different activities 17 - 19, 1994, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan August beautiful blond stepped off. after the funeral. Up north, throughout the weekend. N.I.A.A. FASTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS "My," said the old gent. they keep a fire burning for Of course, the Metis are big August 18 - 20, 1994, Gardener, Nevada "I sure wish I could put my all the four days of the gath- fans of jigging, so they had HAISLA NATION REDISCOVERY CAMPS Mabel through that ma- ering. contests for fiddling and jig- chine." ging, a slow -pitch tourna- August 18 - 24, Kitlope, British Columbia Gathering of talent ment, pony chuckwagon MIXED MODIFIED PROVINCIALS Twice as nice Blood Reserve, Alta. - Brent and chariot races, square August 19 - 21, 1994, Saddle Lake, Alberta Dawson City, Yukon - The Scout of the Elketric dancing contests and the SECOND ANNUAL ABEGWEIT POWWOW Dawson First Nation put on Ceremonii, a rock band King and Queen Trapper their second annual from the Blood reserve, contest. The gathering was August 19 - 21, 1994, Panmure Island Park, P.E.I. Moosehide gathering. They called me to tell me about at the Batoche National His- BEARDY'S & OKEMASIS ANNUAL POWWOW had everything a gathering this music festival they are toric Site, so the people had August 19 - 21, 1994, Duck Lake, Saskatchewan should have, good good hosting. It is called the Last a chance to visit the site. It LONG LAKE 11TH ANNUAL POWWOW fun. I was talking to the Blast of the Summer; Indian ended off with the 'proces- August 19 - 21, 1994, Long Lake, Alberta gathering's co- ordinator, Summer Music Festival. It sion' to the mass gravesite Natasha Lena of Dawson is featuring all different of the fallen Metis fighters CROW FAIR First Nation. She was ex- sorts of music from differ- from the Riel Resistance. August 18 - 21, 1994, Crow Agency, Montana plaining to me all the ent bands from the south. 20TH ANNIVERSARY NECHI INSTITUTE REUN- events. 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By Josie C. Auger Windspeaker Contributor series

EDMONTON featured

The 3rd Annual The Maori people of New Dreamspeakers Festival will see a Zealand have produced, directed, shift to more traditional ways when written and acted in their own it opens in Edmonton on Aug. 24. drama productions. By control- There will be no alcohol at the ling all aspects of creativity and cultural events, organizers an- production, they have managed nounced, because of social pressure to tell their own stories as they see within the Aboriginal community. fit. The other change is an eco- This year at the 1994 nomic one, because this year the Dreamspeakers Festival, the Nga funding was cut back drastically. Puna Maori Drama Series, pro- During previous festivals the Abo- duced for He Taonga Films by riginal singers and musicians Don C. Selwyn and Ross would perform on stage in Church- Jennings, will be screened. ill Square. During breaks people "By presenting their drama could browse or purchase beaded series, the Maori have shown that earrings or moccasins from the they are more advanced than their Native arts and crafts booths. For Josie Auger Canadian and American counter- hungry customers there was stew, parts," said Sharon Shirt, a film Loro Carmen, Dreamspeakers executive director, shows off Kokum's Kitchen, a converted bus set bannock burgers, and other food curator for the Dreamspeakers up behind the Centennial Library, which serves up bannock and buffalo burgers. products. Festival. This year, instead of putting on year. The Secretary of State reduced dance. It is the only event taking ages In Film, Retrospect: Alanis One of the Maori dramas is a free show in Churchill Square, the funding from $25,000 to $20,000, place in the park and it will be over Obomsawin. entitled Koro's Hat. The drama organizers have decided to move while the Wild Rose Foundation at 1:30 p.m. Last year the issue of alcohol was produced and directed by this segment of the festival to Cen- rejected the festival's first-time re- All other movies and live en- was raised. People discussed Don C. Selwyn and written by tennial Park Plaza, behind the main quest for a $27,000 grant. The City tertainment at the Westin will re- whether it was appropriate to Debra Reweti. It is about the love library, just across the street from of Edmonton rejected the request quire the purchase of a $6 admis- have alcohol accessible when tra- reciprocated between an old man downtown's Churchill Square. It is for $50,000 and granted $30,000 in- sion button. This button entitles the ditional dancers or drummers and his granddaughter. Koro, a smaller, more affordable location. stead, the same amount person to attend everything except were performing. the grandfather, is a strict father "It would have cost $50,000 to Dreamspeakers got last year. the film symposium and banquet. As a result the organizers de- but when his unmarried daugh- produce in the park," explained In the meantime the festival This year's film offerings in- cided to separate the events. Each ter comes home from the hospi- Loro Carmen, the festival's execu- organizers have had to generate a dude four from New Zealand, one night from 7 p.m. until midnight, tal with a newborn girl, his tough tive director. Live entertainment stronger cash flow. Carmen American film and four from there will be cultural activities in demeanor melts. A strong rela- now will be provided in Centennial remodeled a bus and set it up as a Canada. the Marlborough Room at the tionship grows between the Park Plaza, while the arts and crafts food outlet downtown. At This year there will be no small Westin Hotel. For people who grandfather and granddaughter. booths, film industry trade fair and Kokum's Kitchen customers can workshops on writing, directing, want to attend the performances Then at the old man's funeral, clothing showcase will be located order bannock, buffalo burgers, acting or producing. In accordance and traditional activities, the $6 Babe puts Koro's favorite hat on on the second floor of the Westin buffalo smokies, and other contem- with suggestions made by the del- button is still required. the coffin to pay final respect to Hotel. porary Native foods. The egates, organizers decided to con- To close the festival there will him. Festival events will be held in remodeled food bus will be located duct plenary sessions to include be a Gala on Saturday, Aug. 27 at Koro's Hat is a story of how different venues throughout the at Centennial Park Plaza until the everybody. Topics include Produc- the Convention Centre. Greg a little girl deals with death. The downtown core. end of September. ing Aboriginal Television Into The Coyes, president of the Aborigi- movie is insightful because it Funding cuts this year include The Dreamspeakers Festival 21st Century, Case Study: NGA nal Filmmakers Association of Al- shows how the Maori people a complete withdrawal by Canada will kick off at 11:30 a.m. on PUNA,Aboriginal Women In Film, berta, urged people to buy their bury their loved ones. Multiculturalism,which for the last Wednesday, Aug. 24, with the Central and South America Per- $25 tickets early. Death may be universal, but two years has provided $15,000 per opening ceremonies and a round spective On Film, Indigenous Im- For information, call 439-3456. funeral customs differ from cul- ture to culture. Grants to Professional Artists Women's strengths Arts Grants "A" For artists who have made a nationally or internationally highlighted recognized contribution to their discipline over a number of years By C. and are still active. Josie Auger Sharon Shirt, Dreamspeakers' Windspeaker Contributor film curator. DEADLINES: 1 April and 1 or Keepers of the Fire contains 15 October, depending on the field cri- of art. 15 May, nonfiction writing. a lot of footage from the Oka EDMONTON sis. It presents a different picture Arts Grants "B" of those women who were in- SPEAKER For artists who have completed basic training, are recognized as Two good film /video selec- volved in the 78 -day blockade. professionals, and meet the tions to watch for at this year's One of the interviews in the film eligibility criteria in their Dreamspeakers Festival are was with Ellen Gabriel, Welsh's discipline. Christine Welsh's Keepers of the hero, who is a spokesperson for a DEADLINES: 1 April, 1 or Fire and Sleeping Children Awake, the Mohawk community and 15 October, 1 December and by Magic Arrow Productions. radio broadcaster. 15 March, depending on the field Keepers of the Fire is a docu- Through her work, Welsh at- of art. 1 May, special projects for mentary that focuses attention on tempts to shatter the stereotypi- singers and instrumentalists of the diversity and strength of Abo- cal image of Indian women as si- mid - classical music (formerly riginal women. The filin features lent figures, instead portraying career program). 15 May. and 15 September and 15 January, interviews with a cross- section of the women as strong warriors visual arts. 15 May and militant Aboriginal women. Some healers who are the mothers of the 15 November. nonfiction writing were involved in barricades at future generations. Awake Artists brochure. Oka or the Haida blockade at Sleeping Children For the Grants to for- write to: Lyell Island. combines the documentary Canadian producer Welsh mat with theatre. Actress /Play- Arts Awards Service gave these women -the opportu- wright Shirley Cheechoo per- The Canada Council play PO. Box 1047 nity to voice why they decided to formed her autobiographical Ottawa, Ontario. KIP 5V8 stand for the land. She also inter- Path With No Moccasins in this viewed some Aboriginal women documentary about the residen- The brochure also contains tial school system. information on Short -Term Grants who fought for Bill C -31 status and Travel Grants. and talked to Aboriginal women Produced by Magic Arrow from Toronto who work at saving Productions, this 50- minute film other Aboriginals from a destitute highlights interviews with Elijah lifestyle. Harper and Art Solomon and in- co§ It's another strong piece. It cludes interviews with a number The Canada Council shows the strength of Aboriginal of people who suffer from the Conseil des Arts du Canada women in times of crisis," said residential school syndrome. ARCHITECTURE DANCE FILM INTERDISCIPLINARY WORK AND For complete schedule, PERFORMANCE ART MUSIC VIDEO WINDSPEAKER IS PROUD TO BE A SPONSOR OF DREAMSPEAKERS'94 PHOTOGRAPHY THEATRE see back page of this issue. PAGE 8,AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 28, 1994, WINDSPEAKER Business Look what Group aims to advance businesswomen daffodils do. OTTAWA women. EDCAW organizers be- as 300 non -government assisted Every year, there's more living lieve the key to sustainable devel- businesses. There will also be a proof that your help turns In 1991; Economic Develop- opment is women working to- sampling of at least 300 Aboriginal hope into triumph over each other succeed business women who have not ment for Canadian Aboriginal gether to help cancer. Right now, some- established with a and to restore the quality of life of been successful, to help EDCAW Women was one living in hope for mandate to promote the advance- Aboriginal people. better understand the economic de- ment of Aboriginal women in eco- In order to do this, Economic velopment environment as it per- tomorrow is depending nomic and business development Development for Canadian Abo- tains to Aboriginal women. on your donation today. opportunities in Canada. riginal Women proposes to create As well, telephone interviews The organization is a non- a database with up -to -date detailed will be conducted in August and profit organization with a goal of profiles of Canadian Aboriginal September. If you would like to be a part of this database project, fax, providing Aboriginal women with women currently in business. The RAE Éu.EV H.._ Cancer can be beaten. better access and support in initi- database will be maintained on a mail or call EDCAW with your SURVIVOR. WILM'S TUMOUR. ` ating opportunities. It also helps permanent basis by EDCAW and name, telephone number, and mail- women overcome hurdles in ex- will be a valuable tool to network- ing address at. ing, allowing immediate access to EDCAW CANADIAN SOCIETE isting businesses. CANCER CANADIENNE The first of many strategies of other Aboriginal women. 396 Cooper Street, Suite 204 SOCIETY DU CANCER EDCAW includes laying a solid Approximately 600 survey Ottawa, ON K2P 2H7 foundation in order to be a continu- questionnaires will be sent out to Telephone: (613)563-0998 ing service to Canadian Aboriginal Aboriginal businesswomen as well Fax: (613) 563 -1473 (Business Briefs) Wearable art acclaim and was featured at a special showing in Haida artist and fashion designer Dorothy Grant Paris last fall. At the Winds of Change fashion show has opened her own store in Vancouver. Her retail in Toronto last year, she was named Best Professional outlet will employ up to sixAboriginal people full- Aboriginal Designer in Canada. A $39,000 invest- time and up to 15 part-time. Grant's Feastwear col- ment from Aboriginal Business Canada, part of the lection, a high -fashion interpretation of traditional federal Industry Canada department, will help Haida ceremonial dress, has received international Grant market and promote her venture.

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Spirit of Nations Heinz Ruckemann Tsimshian Nation carver Bill Helin takes a long walk as he blesses the world's tallest totem pole, Spirit of Nations.The commemorative totem was created by 10 Native carvers of the Coast Salish, Tsimshian, Kwaguilth and Nuu- chah -nulth nations from a 108 -foot cedar. It was raised on Aug. 4 to kick off celebrations in preparation for the XV Commonwealth Games, Aug. 18 -28 in Victoria, B.C. Sechelt joins the B.C.Treaty Commission By Darah Hansen cial treaty commission. creation of a neutral party trust with representatives of the federal confirmed the band has been ac- Windspeaker Contributor "We said before we weren't fund into which all rents, royalties and provincial governments Aug. cepted into stage one of a six -stage going to file (if we could find) the and profits currently reaped by the 15 to set a time frame for when treaty negotiation process. The fastest way to get to the negotiation provincial and federal govern- treaty negotiations with the band mid- August meeting will represent table," Feschuk said. ments off land under the unre- will officially open. stage two. SECHELT, B.C. This is a turn-about from the solved land claim would go until The meeting will be mediated To move to the third stage, Sechelts previous rejection of the a settlement is reached. by officials with the commission the band must prove its readiness Legal action mounted by the treaty process, which the band The writ is still before the law- whose primary function is to en- to the commission to negotiate its Sechelt Indian Band against the claimed would slow down land yers, Feschuk said, adding the band sure the process, once begun is kept claims, he said. The government provincial and federal govern- claim negotiations. will not initiate legal action unless moving. body must also conduct a full ments has been postponed in light Under the conditions of the the treaty negotiation process is Reacting with some caution to study of the area under claim and of the band's recent acceptance un- writ, the band was seeking title to stalled. the government process, Feschuk have profiled the non -Natives in der the B.C. Treaty Commission to its traditional territory as defined Chief commissioner with the called the meeting "an historic day" the area whose land or business have its land claims heard. under its land claims document as Treaty Commission, Chuck for the band. The Sechelts say they might be affected. hi a meeting Aug. 9, Sechelt well as title to the resources Connaghan, said the threat of the have been promised negotiations The commission is oversee- Chief Garry Feschuk said the band "thereon and therein." The band's legal suit had nothing to do with on their land claim for the past four ing more than 40 Native land had withdrawn a writ of summons, claim covers an area 4,900 square the band's acceptance into the pro- years but have been delayed, claims in the province since De- filed against both levels of govern- miles on the Sunshine Coast of Brit- vincially-orchestrated negotiation caught up in the wheels of bureauc- cember 1993. None of the bands ment in June, after agreeing to ne- ish Columbia. process. racy. have moved beyond the second gotiate its claims under the provin- Sechelt was also seeking the Sechelt band council will meet Earlier this month, Connaghan stage of negotiations as of yet. PAGE R2, AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 28, 1994, REGIONAL WINDSPEAKERMaritimes Development threatening sacred petroglyphs By Paul Doucette side the town limits of Bedford, When Micmacs pointed out should also be protected. their development proposal. Windspeaker Contributor were discovered in 1983, hidden the history of the Barrens, the But Bedford town council We're trying to respect both sides, under layers of moss and bush. town of Bedford put the develop- still hasn't officially stopped the and it's not easy. Archeologists and Micmac histo- ment on hold and studied the development. A preliminary pub- The latest ruling from the rians say they are likely the work area, analysing the petroglyphs lic information meeting was held Historic Sites Board is an optimis- HALIFAX of the Micmacs who lived in the archeologically and tracing the in early July, and the town's plan- tic sign, said Kelly. area from before the arrival of the legal background of the land. ning committee is considering the "They haven't said no, and I A set of 500 -year -old stone European explorers. Micmac peo- A Bedford advisory commit- Redden Brothers proposal. A for- think once they realize the context drawings outside Halifax Nova ples of the time kept record of tee recommended in the summer mal public hearing will probably of the site when compared with Scotia Micmacs say should be a their history and culture through of 1992 the Barrens be recognized happen in mid -August. similar sites in the province, treasured piece of Aboriginal his- stone drawings, and the sites as a spiritual site the municipal, "It's confusing to me," said they'll agree the site should be tory will have to wait at least a where the drawings were made provincial and federal govern- Dorey. "Even though Peter Kelly preserved." few months longer to gain recog- probably had spiritual signifi- ments should protect as an his- (mayor of Bedford) has been sup- The Grand Chief of Grand nition as a national historic site. cance. Archeologists believe torical resource. That would per- portive in town meetings, Bed- Council, all 13 Nova Scotia band At their meeting in June, the Micmacs used the Barrens for re- manently stop any development ford hasn't taken any initiative to chiefs and Dorey held a ceremony National Historic Sites and ligious ceremonies. of the Barrens. stop development aside from on the Barrens in June, declaring Monuments Board decided that "When I first visited the site, Since then, the federal Na- watching the provincial and fed- them "our responsibility to pro - although the drawings, called I was quite taken," said Dorey. "I tional Historic Sites and Monu- eral governments." tect and nurture." They claimed petroglyphs, were "of obvious had this feeling that I'd never had ments Board agreed to look at But Kelly says he's not the the site to be traditional Micmac importance to the Mi'Kmaq peo- before. It was like I was there all the case, and the provincial gov- bad guy. land, with inalienable historical ple,'the board needed "more con- by myself, even though a couple ernment arranged to swap land "I'm in support of protecting and spiritual significance. textual information" before decid- of other people were with me. with the owners of the land di- the Barrens," said Kelly. "But the "Any development just flies ing to protect the area and de- There seemed to be no sounds, no rectly around the petroglyphs, current land owners also have in- right in the face of the Micmac velop it as an historical resource. modern atmosphere. It was like I protecting 14.8 hectares. trinsic rights under the Municipal people, "said Dorey. "It totally re- The board won't meet again was transported back in time." Micmacs leaders say that's not Planning Strategy. Even though jects our legitimate concerns. And until November. But more recently, the Bar- enough - another 21 hectares, we're hoping to secure the historic I think the responsibility for that "It's a little worrying," said rens have been targeted to be including the land drawn out in site status, (Redden Brothers) is lies squarely on the shoulders of Dwight Dorey,.president of the wiped out. A Bedford company, the development proposal, entitled to the process regarding (Bedford) town council." Native Council of Nova Scotia. Redden Brothers Development, "The board seems to be talking has asked the town to approve its more about the petroglyphs developing the land for residen- 17304 - 105 Ave themselves, not the land sur- tial use. Bedford, a prosperous Ph: 484 -7228 rounding them. 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NEED YOUR CARPETS PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED? DREn Suicides continue SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP M Living Room CO N '- Y EA SPEAKERS Dining Room y to plague reserve Hallway 95 o Free Deodorizer 3 9 zJ By Dina O'Meara Peters called on Native com- Windspeaker You've tried the rest, now use the best! Staff Writer munities to support the community by lobbying the government, both DON'S CARPET CLEANING provincial and federal, on their be- PIKANGIKUM, ONT. half. And for open -hearted people 439 -0870 EDMONTON,AB to aid his community by teaching The casualties in this northern them traditional ways. community are mounting, as the "We welcome any First Nation people of Pikangikum battle a con- to come and teach us what we have The First Annual tinuing wave of suicides without lost, the doors are open to their the powerful weapon of Native help." spirituality. Approximately 60 per cent of WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP "None of that exists in this Pikangikum is under the age of 20, community," said an exhausted and the tiny reserve has the high- Chief Gordon Peters. 'The major- est birth rate in northern Ontario. STICK GAME TOURNAMENT ity of people and Elders are hard - Traditional lifestyles demanding core Christians. I would like to see time on and knowledge of theland September 9 - 11, 1994 very much the traditional teaching have been lost with development and spirituality that was taught to of the reserve's traditional territo- Flathead Pow Wow Grounds our fathers by their fathers taught ries, Peters said. to our children." Council member Joe Arlee, Montana Peters has been calling for a Suggashie has felt the devastation healing centre to be established in first -hand. Earlier this year his 13- his beleaguered community, which year -old daughter survived a sui- $10,000 U.S. Guaranteed First Place has seen daily suicide attempts cide attempt after overdosing on (Money on deposit at Lake County Bank, St. Ignatius, Montana - Account #0002989 - Doug Allard) among its youths and five deaths prescription drugs. After family since February, the most recent a 29- counselling, he feels they have re- year -old male who hanged himself solved the problem and is since on Huge World Championship Aug. 4. the alert for signs of depression Travelling Trophy Teams of crisis intervention among any of his five children. workers from neighboring commu- Keeping in touch with the commu- Six Championship Jackets for Winning Team nities have been called to nity youth boils down to a one-on- Additional Places Paid if Entry Fees Exceed Guarantee Pikangikum, while resident consta- one situation, Suggashie believes. bles and health care workers are on "It's individuals that have to Lottery for One Free Entry Fee Between First 40 Teams Entered 24- hour -a-day alert, monitoring the work with kids. If I had my daugh- 1,600 -member community. ter look like that again, we would Entry Fee $250 U.S. (no checks) Gambling Stand (Poker & Blackjack) A rash of suicide attempts -13 do something right away. I think it Three to Eight Players Per Team 24 hours per day in 11 days - brought the commu- worked out for us when we talked Flathead Style and Flathead Rules Food Concessions Stands 24 Hours Per Day nity national media coverage in as a family. We don't do much Entry Fees Accepted Now to 10 a.m., Sept. 12/94 Free Campground April, culminating with Indian Af- parenting here, it's a problem. Open Play 24 Hours Per Day (Some Hookups Available) fairs Minister Ron Irwin pledging 'We have to get our own com- $3.8 million to upgrade the Ojibway munity to get started moving, to Information phone (406) 745 -2951 or (406) 726 -3115 community's sewer system to in- talk to our own people openly." crease the standard of living there. The regional mental health con- Not responsible for accidents But the pledge isn't enough, sultant with Health Canada, Frank says Peters. McNaulty, agrees the residents of Absolutely no drugs, alcohol or drunks allowed. "The issues placed with the Pikangikum must be the ones to minister at that time have yet to be decide how to help themselves. Sponsored by Flathead Stick Came Committee: Doug Allard "Bear" Malatare Francis Sherwood Lisa & "Chauncey" Beaverhead, in conjunction with Flathead Pow Wow Committee discussed, issues of land use, hous- 'The process that has to help ing or that a healing centre is ur- communities heal inevitably takes gently needed," he said. time. We're on two modes - the The band's land base has emergency response mode and the shrunk to 9.5 square kilometres healing mode," said McNaulty. from 64 square km. Peters wants to 'We're best at the first, and the com- exercise jurisdiction of their tradi- munity is best at the second." AASKI%AGA iST ANNUAL COIPEI1llON POiOW tional territory, and be a part of the Currently Health Canada has derision- making process affecting funded a full -time, one -year posi- September 24 & 25, 1994, Whitefish R iver First Nation, Birch Island, Ontario the harvesting of natural resources tion for a community crisis coordi- ALL VISITORS WELCOMED in the area. In terms of housing, nator in Pikangikum for $72,000. COMPETITION Peters said 210 new units are being But it has remained open since June. FREE ON -SITE CAMPING MEN'S GOLDEN AGE (55 +) built with funds being available to "I could find 10 people in To- SECURITY INTER -TRIBAL DANCING retrofit approximately 130 houses. Includes all styles ronto to fill the job, but they NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT But many of those houses are di- wouldn't speak the language or be WOMEN'S AGE (55 +) GOLDEN lapidated, housing three or more culturally sensitive. And that ARTS & CRAFTS Includes all styles families, and there is an 80- family would not do the community much Stand Fee: $150 /weekend MEN'S (age categories: 18 - 29 & 30 - 54) waiting list for new homes. good," he said. contact: Mary Grace McGregor Traditional, Grass & Fancy (705) 285 -4289 WOMEN'S (age categories: 18 - 29 & 30 - 54) Sunday: Community Feast Traditional, Jingle & Fancy :7 4"'Z' _ .. Daily Admission Fee TEEN BOYS (12 - 17) Traditional, Grass & Fancy ACCOMMODATION RATES AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 TEEN GIRLS (12 - 17) 5 - 6 pm Stew H Bannock $3.00 a person 6 - so pm Pageants DANCER /DRUM REGISTRATIONS: Traditional, Jingle & Fancy o4 yrs Little Maiden & Little Brave Friday, September 23: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. JUNIOR BOYS (7 - 11) 5-8 yrs Little Princess H Little Chief 9.12 yrs Maiden & Brave Saturday, September 24: 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Traditional, Grass & Fancy 13-18 yrs Native Princess 55 yrs Kookum & Moosnm JUNIOR - 11) Grand Entries: 11:30 a.m. both days GIRLS (7 Pageants are community based donation and due to this we can only have Traditional, Jingle & Fancy community people enter the pageants. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SEPTEMBER q Reps: TINY TOTS: daily honourarium. 7.9 pm Family Dance (D.J. Music) Wawaskinaga Powwow Club Admission. 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Tuffy takes a tumble as irate bull Gold Coast throws cowboy Holoway during a brief, but spectacular ride.

Morley guys Albert Kaquitts (right) and Rufus Two Young Men enjoy the rodeo action from a safer view point - outside the arena.

What's a little mud? Just some more color to Martin Holoway. Hundreds of spectators and The first aide team checks over a prone Lorne Belle after the participants from Canada and prize-winning rider was bruised by the bull Magnum. the U.S. joined the Nakota Na- tion Taotha Celebration at Big- horn Reserve, Alta. the first weekend in August to reel 'em, ride 'em and roll em'. Cowboys and cowgirls, active and re- tired, had a grand time, despite the rain and mud. And for those who could limp along, there was a competition pow- wow, baseball and volleyball tournament to watch during the same celebration.

Photos by Bert Crowfoot. Barrel racer Patti Johnson of Hobbema takes a slippery turn just a tad too tight. REGIONAL WINDSPEAKER, AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 28, 1994, PAGE RS

ssAiy- Sports Dreamers scoop fastball championship By Gordon Hoekstra a Canadian all -Native title was ber Kings 6-1 and Lasso from Lac Basaraba pitched five back - Windspeaker Contributor in 1987 as the Arrows. La Biche, Alta. 3 -0. to -back games on Monday as "Everybody likes to plan They marched to the title be- Ochapowace came through the something and hope it turns hind the pitching prowess of loser's bracket of the 32 -team, PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. out," he added. "Well, you know, Zack and some timely longball four-day, double -knockout tour- it's like making a cake, you put hitting. The The International nament. baseball players the ingredients in and hope it Softball Congress North Ameri- chanted a victory song as they Ochapowace's 4 -2 loss to turns out. That's the way it can champion Toronto Gators Lasso lined up for their group picture from Lac La Biche, Alta. on turned out, and it turned out pitcher won four games. Zack Sunday after capturing the 1994 All -Na- dropped them to the B- beautiful. struck out 67 over 33 innings and side where they downed the tive Canadian Fastball Champi- "I mean, it's an ugly way to allowed only one run onship. on seven Prince George Native Friendship win it. It's not so beautiful, but hits. Not surprisingly, he was Flyers 4 -3, the Alexander "Is the dream still alive? Is Darren Zack Tee Pee hey, a win's a win." named the top -pitcher of the Crawlers from the dream still alive ?" and Joey Alberta 3 -0, the Basaraba from "It's a great feeling that's for tournament. Prince George Lumber No doubt about it. The Ochapowace Kings 6- both pitched seven sure," said 20- year -old Randy "It was a lot tougher than I 1, Pelican Rapids from Dream Team from British Co- innings of Manitoba one -hit ball, setting up Martin, who's father coached the thought, man, I'll tell you," said 7 -2 and Lasso 1-0 lumbia won the title with a mix to advance to the extra inning with a base run- Arrows for many years. "Espe- a tired Zack. "They got a heck of the final. of veterans from the B.C. Arrows ner on second the on interna- cially coming back and winning a team over here (Ochapowace), Basaraba struck - which captured six Canadian tional run rule. out 87 over a championship after the old who lost on a fluky play." 47 1/3 innings and was all -Native titles in the past two The Dream Team named got their man retired. And Zack had nothing but the tournament's MVP. decades - some fresh blood and break when a pickoff throw to "He thought it was over, and praise for Basaraba. Even in the eighth inning of the best pitcher in the world. second hit base -runner Mery I think that's why he retired to "He threw the ball. He threw the final, after more than 10 The Invermere-based team Fontainé s foot in the bottom of begin with," said Martin. it really, really good. He's an ex- hours of pitching, he showed edged Ochapowace from the eighth and lit- careened off into The Dream Team had swept cellent thrower. All the best to Joe tle sign of slowing down. Broadview, Sask. 1 -0 in an extra centre field allowing him to through to the final undefeated, Basaraba and this team, I'll tell And the show inning at Spruce City Stadium in sprint home. -stopping dispatching Flying Dust from you." pitcher was dearly disappointed Prince George, B.C. late Sunday "It's terrific," said 46 -year- Meadow Lake, Sask. 7 -0, Amik And despite Zack's world - with the way the game ended. night, July 31. old Oogie Jack, over the roar of from Winnipeg, Man. 5 -0, Peli- class pitching, it was the incred- "I would have been happy The Dream Team's Darren his celebrating teammates. can Rapids from west- central ible performance of Basaraba with a hit - let them get a hit," Zack - considered the best The last time Jack and many Manitoba 2 -1, the defending that wowed the 1,000 -plus Basaraba said quietly after the fasthall pitcher in the league - of the veterans on the team won champion Prince George Lum- crowd at the final. game. "(But) we never thought we were going to come this far. THE MASHANTUCKET PEOUOT TRIBAL NATION PRESENTS We've got nothing to be ashamed of. They got the best pitcher. Cil Darren Zack, he's number one." The Dream Team picked up gt hi I TZU $7,000 and the right to host next $500,000 Alf year's tournament as the first - 9 place finishers. Runners -up 5 IN CASH PRIZES Ochapowace took home $4,000, H third -place Lasso $2,000 and THIRD ANNUAL FEAST OF GREEN CORN AND DANCE fourth -place Pelican Rapids SEPTEMBER 15 - 18, 1994 $1,000. The Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut ril ALL -STAR LIST: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SINGING AND DANCE

HEAD STAFF SINGING JUDGE NATIVE ENTERTAINERS MVP: Gordon Wasteste Emcee Mike Hotaine Aztec Dancers DANCE PRIZES R.G. Harris Joey Basaraba, Emcee Hammond Matan Charlie Hill CATEGORIES 1ST MD 3RD 411 5T/1 PLACE PLACE PLACE PLACE PLACE r4 Emcee General Grant Buddy Big Mountain ARENA DIRECTORS Golden Age Dana Categories Ochapowace (Sask.) Jonathan Windy Boy Trudie Lamb Richmond PO RAH t Oral HEAD JUDGES TOP BATTER: Jack Anquoe Laughing Woman 6 Eagle Men 'a Ben Lovejoy Wing Northern Traditional Johnny Smith S2.500 30000 51.500 St000 5800 Walter Bull Mixashawn Southern Straight Linus Wasacase, Grass /Fancy Combined THREE CONSOLATION PR ZES OF 520.00 Joanne Shenandoah SINGING JUDGE Women's IN EACH CATEGORY Shingoose Northern Tradnanal Ochapowace, .440 Gordon Wasteste Southern Traditional R.G. Harris Floyd Westerman Jingle/Fancy Combined GOLDEN GLOVE: SE Adult Dana Category Ill STEAKS) Al Kakakaway, Special Events HOBT DRUM men's For all Ages Northern Traditional r4 Lasso (Alta.) HONOR HOST DRUM Southern Straight Thursday 15th September Grass 33,000 51500 S1,OW SRO Wahpe Kute, South Dakota Northern Fancy 5800 CATCHER: Hand Drum Contrat Ioil Drum, atcene mut ewe s engen) Southern Fancy mME CONSOLATION owner 5200.0 S 1500 53000 52500 12000 51500 51000 $500 Women's IN EACH CATEGORY (N Lorry Poitras, HOST DRUMS Nonhem Traditional Hoot' Dance Contet (Mena Women) Southern Traditional $250Q 52000 51500 Crete 5500 Rose Hill, Oklahoma Jingle Ochapowace Elk's Whistle, Fancy Rabbit Dance Content (Men a WomemCOOpiesi Saskatchewan 5 2500 52000 fí)50 fí500 51250 Sí000 5250 5500 5ío0 5300 Cozad's, Oklahoma JR. Adelt Dana Category PITCHER: Men's Eastern Calumet Dance Contest Slack Lodge, Washington D.C. (30 TZARS) 2500 52000 51500 51000 5500 Darren Zack, Northern Traditional Women's Eastern Blanket Dance Contest Southern Straight 5 2500 52000 51500 51000 5500 INVITED DRUMS Grass Dream Team (B.C.) 50OOC S1)00 S10

dominate games things would be easy. We'd pick it when it's By Dave Leaderhouse Minn. ready and wait for it to Windspeaker Contributor "Team Saskatchewan is be- ing built right now," said grow back. Arcand. "This year you are com- But unfortunately, Next MONTREAL LAKE, Sask. peting against each other. newsprint has to made year you will be teammates." The setting couldn't have The cultural activities of the from the tree itself and been any better. With the heavy games provided visitors with because trees play rains from early summer a dis- traditional skills of First Nations such an important role tant memory, the 1994 Saskatch- people. Included in the demon- making, in our environment, ewan Indian Summer Games strations were bannock Dave Leaderhouxa opened under clear skies, in- birchbark biting, fish smoking, recycling newsprint tense heat and more than 800 beaver and muskrat skinning, Council makes alot of sense. enthusiastic athletes from across shawl making, beading and Ryan Cyr of theTouchwood -File Hills Qu'AppelleTribal story telling. displays his form in the juvenile boy's long jump at the 1994 Compared to virgin the province Lake. "These games are a very "The cultural component to Saskatchewan Indian Summer Games held in Montreal fiber, the production of important part of our history," the games is very educational one tonne of recycled First Nations and non - all points title. The medal race had said Federation of Saskatch- for the newsprint uses half the ewan Indians vice -chief Eugene Aboriginal people," com- The host team from the Saskatoon winning the most Arcand at the opening ceremo- mented Prince Albert Churchill Prince Albert Tribal Council gold medals with 30, but Prince energy and half the the nies here on July 25. "They were MP Gordon Kirkby at the open- took the lead at the half -way Albert once again took home fresh water. It results "Hopefully (the point and never looked back as most medals overall accumulat- originally put together to pro- ing ceremonies. in 74% less air mote alternative lifestyles and games) help build bridges be- they accumulated 313.5 points ing 18 gold, 27 silver and 19 20 years later they are still do- tween First Nations and non - to cruise to a first -place finish. bronze. pollution, 22% less ing that." Aboriginal communities." Saskatoon Tribal Council The divisional categories water pollution, save 17 opened in- was second with 284 points fol- were interesting in that only one The games featured activi- The events also pulp trees and creates ties ranging from athletics to ter tribal doors, said one organ- lowed closely by Touchwood- of the four age classes was won cultural components. The ath- izer. File Hills - Qu'Appelle Tribal by the two overall leaders. additional jobs. letic portion had participants "There are Indian people Council at 281.5. Meadow Lake Saskatoon accumulated 76 competing in track and field, from other tribes and nations," Tribal Council was fourth with points in the peewee division to soccer and softball in peewee, noted games' manager Lorna 257 points while Yorkton Tribal walk away from the rest of the bantam, midget and juvenile Arcand. "So we will have the Council was next at 155. North competition. Prince Albert was age divisions for boys and girls. opportunity to learn about each Battleford Tribal Council a distant second with 49 points Please The week -long extravaganza other - our differences and our amassed 134 points for sixth followed by Yorkton with 36. ran in conjunction with an ar- similarities." place followed by Shellbrook The bantam and midget age recycle chery camp held to determine Eight provincial tribal Agency Chiefs Tribal Council classes were won by Meadow this Saskatchewan's representatives councils each brought a contin- with 74 points and South East Lake while Touchwood -File at the 1995 North American In- gent of athletes to the Games Treaty 4 Tribal Council with 15 Hills- Qu'Appelle dominated newspaper. digenous Games in Bemidji, in an attempt to win the over- points. the juvenile events.

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Robert L. McGlashan. Senior Vice - Simon Kouwenhoven, Senior Vice - Government Initiatives Government Initiatives President. British Columbia Division, President, Atlantic Provinces Division, and Ronald L. Jamieson, Vice- Presi- and Ronald L. Jamieson, Vice- Presi- For more information, call: dent, Aboriginal Banking announce dent, Aboriginal Banking announce COLETTE L'HIRONDELLE at (403) 939 -5887 or fax: (403) 939 -6166 the appointment of Fred Tolmie to the appointment of Neil Perley to the position of Manager. Aboriginal the position of Manager, Aboriginal ALEXANDER FIRST NATION, P.O. Box 510, Morinville, Alberta TOG 1P0 Banking. Mr. Tolmie, who resides in Banking. Mr. Perley. who resides in Vancouver, will counsel and guide the Halifax, will counsel and guide the Bank in providing quality personal Bank in providing quality personal and commercial financial services to and commercial financial services to Aboriginal peoples in British Colum- Aboriginal peoples in the Atlantic Windspeaker bia and Yukon. a you the is is If can't find Mr. Tolmie a Provinces. Mr. Perley member member of the Kitkatla Indian Band. of the Tobique First Nation. He is He is a graduate of Simon Fraser a graduate of Dalhousie University University (B.B.A.) and has previ- (B.Sc.) and has considerable experi- office, ask why. ously worked your with in Aboriginal eco- in band ence Aboriginal economic develop- nomic development programs. ment programs. REGIONAL WINDSPEAKER, AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 28, 1994, PAGE es R7 Civic pioneer honored Dr. Joseph J. Starko with Order of Canada O P T O M E T R I S T By Nelson Bird v Windspenker Contributor For Appointment Phone (403)422 -1248 89.9 FM Throughout Northern Alberta 805 Empire Building REGINA 10080 Jasper Avenue ALBERTA'S ABORIGINAL VOICE EDMONTON, Alberta T5J 1V9 When Theresa Stevenson receives the Order of Canada medal in October she will re- ceive it with the thought in THE CITY mind that these are the best OF CALGARY PUBLIC NOTICE years of her life. The 67-year -old wife and mother of three had to over- Theresa Stevenson INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS FOR come many hardships to ABORIGINAL URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE achieve the recognition she re- tions of life in her community ceived nationally withathe by helping members receive Each year at its Organizational Meeting in October, City Council appoints citizens to its medal. basic necessities such as food, various boards, commissions and committees. This October, Stevenson shelter, clothing and education. will travel to Rideau Hall in Ot- Stevenson credits having be willing to sit on the City of Calgary Aboriginal Urban Applications from persons who would tawa to be presented with the experienced poverty and hun- Affairs Committee for the year 1994/1995 are requested. Order of Canada by Governor ger in her youth with helping In some instances, City Council may re- appoint members who wish to continue to serve; General Ray Hnatyshyn. She her be understanding and com- therefore, the number of appointments shown does not necessarily reflect the number of new receives the honor for her out- passionate to others today. appointees. standing work in the Indian And the gentle Cree wom- Applicants may be requested to submit to a brief interview by City Council. community and especially for an's generosity is limitless. in the first me Particulars on the Aboriginal Urban Affairs committee are as follows: her role starting "God has made color school hot lunch program in blind," she said. "A person is a Total Approximate Regular Citizens Canada. person and I will never close my to be Term of Number of Meetings Length of Time of "The best years of my life door or my heart to anyone in Members Held Meetings Meeting Appointed Appointment are now," Stevenson said. "I feel need." 12 1 year 14 Monthly 2 hours 4:30 p.m. that I have accomplished some- Stevenson said her staff of (First Wednesday) thing and when it comes to eight and two summer students helping needy children, I know have been "brainwashed" by Your application should state your reason for applying and service expectations. A that I'm offering a much needed her to keep in mind their most attached background and resumé of no more than two 8V2" x 11" pages should be stating service." important clients are the chil- experience. Please mark envelope "Committees ". In 1955, Stevenson and her dren of the community.. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 4:30 P.M., 1994 SEPTEMBER 16. husband Robert, who are from Stevenson feels that some her Applications should be forwarded to: Cowessess Reserve in Saskatch- people who have followed ewan, moved to Montana be- lead in feeding hungry children City Clerk (#8007) Should you require any further information, condi- have it for all the wrong please do not hesitate to telephone 268 -5861. cause of the poor living done The City of Calgary reserve. reasons. P.O. Box 2100 tions on their Diana L. Garner the hardest "After I started feeding the 303 - 7 Avenue S.E. "At the time, City Clerk Calgary, Alberta thing for Robert and me was children, people in certain posi- fact T2P 2M5 4CC000006 leaving our three children be- tions could not accept the hind," she said. that an Indian person could Stevenson and her husband manage such a large task. returned to Cowessess six "I became fed up with these CFWE FM 89.9 Native Perspective months later to pick up their people and joined the Indian children and return to Montana. Community Awareness organi- a division of the Aboriginal Multi -Media Society of Alberta The family stayed in Montana zation," she said. "Some organi- for 16 years. zations will get the funding for "When we had difficult a program such as this but they times in Montana, we were very are more interested in filling fortunate because there was an their own pockets than the chil- organization that fed children dren's stomachs." DREAMSf FAKERS on their lunch breaks from Stevenson is involved in all school." said Stevenson. "This is aspects of community life. If where I first got the idea of start- she's not serving hot meals to GALA DINNER & DANCE ing a program of this kind in children, she can be found Regina. " working as a literacy volunteer Featuring: Tantoo Cardinal, Laura Vinson, The Chili For Children pro- or helping patrons find low -cost gram started nine years ago housing. Ethel Blondin, Winston Wuttunee, with Stevenson being the guid- The October event won't be ing force. Since then, similar the first to recognize Clyde Roulette Band, Alanis Obomsawin & programs have sprung up Stevenson's humanitarian ef- across the country. forts. Allpa Kailpa from South America "People from across the In 1992 she received the country have followed suit and Commemorative Medal of Purchase your tickets early to avoid disappointment now hot lunch programs can be Canada and in 1988 she was pre- found from Halifax to Vancou- sented with the Citizen of the For more information please contact: ver," she added. Year award by the Federation of Dreamspeakers Festival Society Stevenson is the executive Saskatchewan Indian Nations. a very good ap- 9914 - 76 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta director at Regina Indian Com- "I think it's Inc. and pointment," said Saskatch- 439 -3456 Fax: (403) 439 -2066 munity Awareness Phone: (403) oversees various services the ewan's chief of Protocol, organization provides, includ- Michael Jackson. "She certainly Gala I wish to spend an evening at your ing the Chili For Children pro- deserves it with her background Buffalo Dinner & Dance, August 27, 1994 gram. She has a personal con- in feeding children and helping r Cocktails 6:00 p.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m., Dance 9:30 p.m. viction to improve the condi- the community. " Mail to: Dreamspeakers Festival Society Edmonton, Alberta T6E 1K7 r 9914 - 76 Ave., Name: Please send me tickets at $25.00 each Dinner & Dance or $10.00 Dance only Address: I will pay by Cheque (enclosed) Money Order Visa Card #. 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First Nations communities KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Elijah Harper Butunfomately, newsprint PLENARY SPEAKER: Dr. Ouida Wright, Assistant Deputy Minister, Anti Racism, has to be made from the Access and Equity, Ontario Ministry of Education and Training tree itself and because FEES: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION trees play such an impor- PLENARY SPEAKER: Joanna Bedard tant role in our -Philosophy of the Conference $250.00 + $17.50 GST = Total Registration Fee: $267.50 envinomment, recycling CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS Special Group Rate newsprint makes a lot of Use of Computer Technology in the Development of First 3 for $625.00 + $43.75 (GST) = Total Group of 3: $668.75 sense. Curriculum CD ROM. Nations on (each additional person: $222.90) Teacher Training in First Nations Languages and Cultures Compared to virgin fiber, Acceptance of Aboriginal Languages ïnto Schools and Integrating FIRST NATIONS CRAFTS: the production of one Aboriginal Language Teachers into the School System. 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Suite 12-115, Toronto, Ontario MSS IV5 6:30 pm RECEPTION: Entertainment RECYCLE ö. 7:00 pm DINNER: Ethel Blondin-Andrew, Secretary of State, Training & Youth ° Telephone: (416) 944 -2652 THIS 9:00 pm DANCE: Mark LaForme Band Fax: (416) 944-3822 NEWPAPER! A unique blend of country & Classic Rock, with a bit of cajun spice! , WINDSPEAKER, AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 28, 1994, PAGE 11 Receive a Two -Year University Certificate in... School Briefs HEALTH DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION -C Bank aids college This is an Athabasca University program offered at the Yellowhead Tribal Council's Educa- Saskatchewan Indian Federated College is one step closer to a tion Centre in Edmonton in conjunction with Athabasca University. This program is unique in permanent facility with the receipt of a $275,000 donation from North America because it teaches youthe administrativeskills necessary to manage community- the Royal Bank. The pledge, to be paid over the next six years, will help the SIFC build on the campus of the based health services and combines an academic foundation with University of practical experience. It is a Regina. Douglas Cardinal, architect of Ottawa's Museum of two-year intensive 60 credit classroom /seminarbased program with two summerpracticums/ Civilization, designed the building, which will be the focal point field placements. for the College's operations. Long -range plans include build- ing residences, administrative offices, classrooms and a library, Students seeking admission into the program must send the following: at an overall project cost of more than $41 million. The SIFC is the only university Grade 12 diploma or equivalent; a resume stating your work experience; a one page letter level college in Canada operated by First Nations people. 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BEN CALF ROBE SCHOOL (Ben CalfRobe) Tsuu Tina builds school An official sod -turning ceremony for a junior /senior high school at the Tsuu T'ina First Nation, near Calgary, was held ELEMENTARY GRADES: Aug. 9. The new school, which will cost $6.5 million to build, follows last year's opening of the Chula Elementary School. It GRADES 4 -5 -6 will allow more community participation in educational pro- gramming, including cultural and language training, and it will ALSO JUNIOR HIGH GRADES: eliminate the need for students to travel outside the commu- to 7 -8 AND 9. nity attend school.

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Traditional Indian Education Customs TO ALL MOUNT ROYAL COLLEGE as a Basis for Modern Education 1993/94 GRADUATES, CONTINUING, AND NEW December 4 - 9, 1994 STUDENTS Banff, Alberta The Students' Association of Mount Royal College is hosting a Traditional Graduation Pow -Wow on The purpose of this seminar is to examine the history and traditions Saturday, September 17. All students who attended of Indian education and /or graduated from Mount Royal College in customs and to explore ways to apply these 1993/94 are invited to attend. customs in the modern education system. Graduates will be sent formal invitations but Contact: invitation is largely by word of mouth: if you attended or graduated from Mount Royal College Debbie Stephan, Program Coordinator in 1993/94, please contact: The Banff Centre for Management Michele Decottignies, Research Assistant Box 1020, Station 45 Students' Association of Mount Royal College Banff, Alberta TOL OCO 4825 Richard Road SW Phone: (403) 762 -6133 The Banff centro Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 Fax: (403) 762 -6422 for Management (403) 240 -6671 - I 15 - 28, 1994, WINDSPEAKER PAGE 2,AUGUST AUGUST Back to School ---1` Clunky shoes, denim top back -to- school trends

(NC) -Sears Canada fashion tinue to be the leader," he ric. You'll find it used for vests, "There is a return to a more any outfit. One of the biggest director Rick Stefiszyn makes stresses, "but look for forest overshirts, popovers and even feminine mode of dressing. rages for boys and girls are 'Doc regular trips to Europe and the green, brown and cranberry - skirts. Navaho, nordic and blan- From the junior market comes Marten' styled shoes. These U.S. to adapt the latest trends colored denim to gain in ket stripe patterns are colorful broomstick skirts, slip dresses, chunky, big -toed, thick -soled tie - and colors to Sears own lines. strength." and add a new dimension to wide pants and baby doll tops. up shoes are originally from Here are some of the key trends He suggests teaming denim fashion this fall. Rayon is the key fabric in this England, but are now part of the he feels kids will be looking for up with a plaid flannel top or the Licensed apparel trend and florals the key print all- Canadian look. Rugged hik- this fall: essential favorite, a denim shirt. Will licensed clothes con- direction. Autumnal colors like ing type boots in suede or nu- The 'jeanius' wins "Layering items like ther- tinue to dominate the kids' fash- plum, navy, rust, and olive mix buck are gaining in favor with Stefiszyn predicts that this mal knit henley tops under the ion scene? with naturals, creating stark baggy jeans and flannels, creat- season, kids should have no all- important vest is a fashion "You bet. This year's contrasts. ing an outdoorsy rugged fash- problems warming up to the must for both boys and girls. favorites will include The Lion As well, gaining in strength ion statement, great for fall." newest easy -to -wear casual The newest way to create your King, Power Rangers, the new in the girls' wear market are Hottest fall accessory trends. "Denim is still a own look? Tie a sweater around NBA Toronto team, The Raptors bodysuits, usually worn under "Definitely backpacks," hot commodity for both boys your waist," he adds. and of course, all other sport li- a vest. Crocheted vests, collars stresses Stefiszyn. "Backpacks, and girls of all ages. The silhou- Arctic fleece censes. Although this continu- and even hats add a country, an extension of the basic school ettes range from baggy, loose -fit- Any key fabrics this season? ing trend is usually worn by feminine touch to complete the bag, are practical and create an ting denim jeans to the hot item, "Definitely, Arctic fleece boys, girls of all ages will get in look," he states. image. This hot accessory comes the overall," he says. (brushed polyester) in solid, on the act, wearing their favorite Footwear: Clunky to rugged in all sizes, styles, fabrics and "Labels, patches and em- print or pattern is the fashion licensed fleece or knit top with "The clunky shoe is in, giv- colors, and is used by kids of all broideries individualize the de- fabric of the season for both boys the ever popular legging," ing sneakers a run for their ages to carry books and every- sired fashion statement. Stone- and girls," he says. Stefiszyn adds. money. Boots are gaining in thing from video games to washed blue denim jeans con- It's an easy -to -care for fab- Return to feminine mode popularity and add pizzazz to make -up."

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WELCOMING ALL THE STUDENTS BACK FOR 1994/95 SCHOOL YEAR! Northern Lights College from the staff at 93/95 Calendar Now Available. Outma Squilxw School Board, Penticton, B.C. Pick -up Your Copy Today! Atlin Learning Centre e Box 29, Atlin, BC VOW 1A0 Apply Yourself. Chetwynd Campus Box 1180, 5132 - 50th St., Chetwynd, BC VOC 110 Red Deer College is still accepting applications in the following Dawson Creek Campus programs for the Fall 1994 term. 11401 - 8th St., Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4G2 Dease Lake Learning Centre Box 220, Dease Lake, BC VOC 1L0 General Studies Bachelor of Arts Fort Nelson Campus -Automotive Service Technology Bachelor of Commerce Box 860, 5504 Simpson Trail, *College Preparatory Bachelor of Science Fort Nelson, BC VOC 1RO -Music (except Nursing) Fort St. John Campus 9820 - 120th Ave., *Early Childhood Development (evening Box 1000, courses) Fort St. John, BC V'1J 6K1 Certificate in Management Hudson's Hope Learning Centre Box 268, 10601 -105th Ave., For more information contact Hudson's Hope, BC VOC 1 VO The Registrar's Office Tumbler Ridge Campus Box 180, #206 - 235 Front St., Tumbler Ridge, BC VOC 2W0 Red Deer College 342 -3400 WINDSPEAKER, AUGUST I5 - AUGUST 28, 1994, PAGE 13 Windspeaker a winner

ATLANTA, Georgia Crowfoot also won honorable mention for best photo Windspeaker walked away spread for his games photos from this year's Native American which appeared inside the Aug. Journalists Association awards 2, 1993 issue. ceremony with five awards, in- Columnist Drew Hayden cluding two for best sports photo. Taylor won an honorable mention Jim Goodstriker won first for his columns, which appear place for his photo of Doug regularly in Wind speaker. Singer, from the southern Alberta Windspeaker also won Blood reserve, wrestling a 700 - honorable mention for general pound steer at the Kanai rodeo. It excellence for a newspaper pub- appeared on the front page on lished twice a month. Aug. 16, 1993. The NAJA convention and Bert Crowfoot, awards ceremony was held in Windspeaker's publisher, won Atlanta this year and brought to- honorable mention for his photo gether the National Association of of Keisha McMaster of the Siksika Black Journalists, the Asian Bert Crowfoot Juvenile Girls team getting the American Journalists Association Jeff Stancil, Georgia Park Paul DeMain, NAJA president basketball past a guard at the and the National Association Ranger, demonstrates the now - of restored original press and Editor of News From North American Indigenous Hispanic Journalists. of the Cherokee Phoenix. Indian Country, accepts the Games in Prince Albert, Sask. NAJA's tenth anniversary award for general excellence That picture graced the cover of conference brought together 6,000 for a bi- weekly newspaper. Windspeaker on Aug. 2, 1993. journalists of color July 26 -29. Phoenix first Native paper The first Native American void and it was given no legal newspaper, The Cherokee Phoe- protection from aggressive gold The Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay, nix, began publishing in New miners within its homeland. Echota, Ga., in 1828. It was Quebec is responsible for the administration of a hospital in pro- Conflicts over gold fever es- duced in both English and calated Chisasibi (32 beds) as well as Community clinics (9) and one social and in February 1831, Cherokee, using the 86-character Boudinot declared the laws of the service centre. The board is presently looking for two individuals to Cherokee alphabet developed by state oppressive for the fill the positions of... Sequoyah, a Cherokee silver- Cherokees. Printer John F. smith. Wheeler was arrested shortly af- SOCIAL WORKER The first issue included parts ter that and imprisoned for aid- of the tribal constitution, verses ing the Cherokees. -YOUTH PROTECTION - from the Gospel of Matthew and Boudinot and many other SUMMARY: detailed essays on the Cherokee Cherokees concluded their cause 1) REGIONAL POSITION BASED IN CHISASIBI language. It also covered events was lost and he changed his edi- Person who conceives, implements, analyzes and evaluates activities in one or about neighboring tribes, national torial position to support the more social services functions. issues and the U.S. Congress. move west. But Cherokee Chief 2) COMMUNITY POSITION BASED IN OUJE -BOUGOUMOU Simultaneous with the birth John Ross forbid him to write ar- of the paper were discussions Person who carries out the provisions of the Youth Protection Act, Young in ticles supporting the move and Congress about moving the Boudinot resigned in 1832. Offenders Act and the adoption act. The Cherokees west. Editor Elias paper fell into debt and the last REQUIREMENTS: Boudinot initially editorialized issue was published in 1834. First level terminal university degree in the human sciences, including: avidly against the move. During the recent NAJA con- criminology, social work, sexology and psychology. But two major events led to vention, a plaque was presented Knowledge and experience in the field of sexual abuse. the move west, which became to the Georgia State Historical known as the Trail Three years experience working in Native community. of Tears. Geor- Society to commemorate the es- gia state government ruled the tablishment of the Knowledge of cree language would be an asset. Cherokee laws within the Cherokee Nation Phoenix. SALARY: Ranging between $29,483 to $50,936 plus regional disparity bonus. If interested, send your resume by September 2,1994 to Francine Mainville, Personnel Department, Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay, Chisasibi, (Quebec) JOM 1E0. NOTICE

144 -kV AND 72 -kV TRANSMISSION LINES, CRANBERRY LAKE -HUNT CREEK AREA, APPLICATION NO. 940979 The Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James ALBERTA POWER LIMITED Bay, Quebec is responsible for the administration of a hospital in R.10 R.9 R.8 \ J 9 R.5 4w.5M Chisasibi (32 beds) as well as Community clinics (9) and one w ,,, y L93 The board is seeking fill the social service centre. currently to PROPOSED following position. SENES 1 SUBSTATION I, T.92 ÁP8645

REGIONAL NNADAP COORDINATOR T.91 Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program Managerial Position TPROPOSED TRANSMISSION LINEn T.90 FUNCTIONS: PROPOSED EOOISETUM-, for the with SUBSTATION Responsible the identification and analyses of population's needs ÁP7625 1.89 regard to drug and alcohol abuse in the communities; RED T.8 8 Design, coordinate and implement programs; EARTH keL Supervision of nine NNADAP workers. III CREEK Loon Lake

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1 LAKE Minimum of two (2) years experience in a Native community or equivalent and, in Little T.85 management; I. o. e Knowledge of James Bay Cree an asset. CRANBERRY LAKE SUBSTATION T.84 AP8275 SALARY: $36,580 - $47,553 plus northern premium TAKE NOTICE tha unless objection by a person having a bona ide Intere t in the matter is filed on or before l Septembe 1994 with the undersigned and with the applicant at its address set out below, the WORKING LOCATION: Energy Resources Conservation Board may grant an application by Alberta Power Limited for permits to construct and licences to operate approximately 75 km of 144 kV and 38 km of 72 kV transmission Bay - in with James based Chisasibi, travel to the other 8 communities. lines and two new substations in the Peerless Lake area of North- western Alberta. The proposed route of the electric transmission lines and substation locations will be as indicated on the attached map. Interested candidates are invited to send a resumé before September 2, 1994 to the Copies of the application and information and particulars tiled in support thereof may be obtained by following address: interested persons from the applicant, Alberta Power Limited (Attention: W. James Beckett), 10035 -105 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2116. Francine Mainville AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that submissions relating exclusively to matters of compensation for Department Head - Personnel land usage are beyond the jurisdiction of the Energy Resources Conservation Board. DATED at Calgary, Alberta on 28 July 1994. Personnel Department Energy Resources C.B.H. S. S.J. B. Conservation Board Chisasibi, Quebec JOM 1E0 Michael J. Brun,. General Counsel 640 Fifth Avenue SW Calgary. Alberta T2P 3G4

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"Approximately 40 per cent of only about one -half the amount of better health, have less stress, ma- Canadian children have at least exercise required to maintain ef- ture more quickly, are more inde- DANCERS FOR one risk factor for heart disease: fectivelyfunctioning cardiovascu- pendent, play better with others, PROFESSIONAL COMPANY reduced fitness due to inactive life- lar systems. are less aggressive and achieve (1) Male (traditional or fancy) and (1) Female dancer (traditional, fancy style." - Dr. Graham Fishburne Only six per cent of children better academically. or jingle) wanted for full time touring company based in Calgary. aged 10 to 19 are active on a regu- Physical activity helps im- Minimum age 1& - Grade 10. How well do Canadian lar basis. prove a child's fine motor skills, Theatre, contemporary and /or ballet training an asset but not essential. Must have own outfits and be free travel. schools respond to the physical By the time they reach the 15 to used in handwriting,drawing,typ- to Drug and alcohol free. needs of this country's children? 19 age group, only 24 per cent of ing or playing a musical instru- Must be status. Not very well, according to the girls and 50 per cent of boys can ment. It also helps improve a child's Canadian Association for Health, achieve a recommended level of organizational, planning and prob- Auditions in Calgary beginning August 29th. Reheareale and touring begin Physical Education and Recrea- aerobic fitness. lem- solving abilities. And schools September 12th. Call Collect: (403) 230 -0331 or Fax: (403) 277 -6332 tion. According to CAHPER According to Roger Passmore, offering daily programs find that Children spend on average 25 to director of Quality Daily Physical students have better self- esteem 30 hours behind a school desk Education at CAHPER, it takes just and a more positive attitude to- every week. 30 minutes of physical education ward physical activity, school and EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Most schools offer less than 1.5 integrated into a school's curricu- themselves. The Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre is accepting applications for the position hours of physical education in- lum each day to improve the fit- For more information, write of DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES located in struction in a week. ness and well -being of our chil- to CAHPER at 1600 James Saskatoon. The Director is responsible for the overall development of information services into a system whereby resources relevant An emphasis on academic sub- dren. Studies show that children Naismith Dr., Gloucester, ON K1B to Indian history, culture, education and government are made throughout jects in schools means children get who are physically active are in 5N4 or call (613)748 -5622. the Saskatchewan region. Qualifications: graduate from a recognized post- graduate school of Library Science. several years experience in libraries, including specialized knowledge of library systems, new developments in librarymanagement, automation and its EDUCATION MANAGEMENT FACILITATOR applications, and a working knowledge of Indian people, their history, culture and traditions. 1 -Year contract position knowledge of an Indian language would be an asset. Salary: Negotiabk The community of Fort Chipewyan is recruiting a facilitator to help develop a model of local Closing date: September 2.1994 control of the school program that can be applied to Fort Chipewyan and other communities Forward resume with three references to: within Northland School Division. Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre Personnel Division Working with a community-based steering committee, the successful applicant will 205 -10311 Packham Avenue stimulate community discussion of issues & concerns; develop school policies to meet Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 4K4 community needs; recommend administrative procedures to apply the new policies; and Fax: (306) 665 -6520 strive for formal consensus of parents and community leaders to support the changes. Fort Chipewyan is a semi -isolated, off -reserve northern Aboriginal community with modern Program Coordinator facilities. Known for its complex politics, Fort Chipewyan has energetic leaders and rapidly - developing community-based economic, social, health and education programs. Important selection criteria: Healthy Safe Baby Training in community development, management, school administration or equivalent. Program Proven ability to facilitate development in the Aboriginal community. Knowledge of provincial and federal school regulations. The program assists participants to commit to the Knowledge of school finance and budgeting. (s healthy birth and to their increased ability to care Personality: easy to approach, innovative, diplomatic, energetic. for their child. You will facilitate and support the Position available immediately. Must be willing to reside in Fort Chipewyan. Salary activities required for the achievement of the negotiable. ?:> program goals; provide supervision and direction to 2 program staff; assist to deliver Reply with references to: the program. Archie Cyprien, Chairman, Local School Board Committee QUALIFICATIONS: BSW or equivalent; knowledge Box 90, Fort Chipewyan, AB TOP 1B0 of pregnancy and baby care, parenting skills, ph. (403) 697 -3684 fax (604) 697 -3826 aboriginal cultures. I Closing August 26, 1994 Send resumes to: Ben Calf Robe 15ioeiet r 11833 - 64 St., Edmonton, AB T5W 4J2 SIX NATIONS NATURAL GAS Telephone: (403) 496 -7642 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP THE MUSKOKA -PARRY is currently seeking a qualified General Manager SOUND

Applications will be received by the Six Nations Natural Gas Limited Board of Directors up until 4 pm, NATIVE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM Wednesday, August 31, 1994, for the position of General Manager of the company. JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the successful applicant shall: A Ministry of Health funded program sponsored by Muskoka 1) Administer the day to day operations of the Limited Partnership, plan, organize, direct and control the Party Sound Community Health Service, intended to develop administrative, management, financial and technical operations of the firm. mental health services for seven First Nation communities, has an 2) Work within the guidelines, directives and administrative policies and procedures approved by the Board opening for a of Directors, such as the policies and procedures manual, the Standard Practices Manual, the Emergency Procedures Manual, the Ontario Energy Act and the Gas Utilization Code as established by the Fuels Safety Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Commercial and Consumer Relations. SOCIAL WORKER SALARY RANGE: Negotiable and commensurate upon qualifications and experience. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: (Must be documented with the application to be granted an interview.) 1) A degree in engineering from a recognized university. An M.B.A. is also a definite asset. If you have: 2) Prior employment within the natural gas or utility industry. a Bachelor's of Social Work degree or equivalent with both 3) Working knowledge of computers and finance, including accounting, preparation of the annual plan, clinical and community development training and experience analysis of actual to plan variances, preparation of monthly financial statements and banking knowledge of and sensitivity to First Nation issues relationships. a valid driver's licence and reliable means of 4) Experience supervising people, marketing and public relations. transportation RELATED QUALIFICATIONS: you are invited 1) Working knowledge of industry and governmental policies, program services and procedures at the to submit your resume by August 26, 1994 to: Federal, Provincial and Regional levels relative to the delivery of natural gas services. 2) Exhibits high degree of initiative and self direction: good analytical, organizational, verbal and written The Hiring Committee communication skills. B'saanibamaadsiwin 3) Ability to work with tact and discretion; high level public relation skills and good project management skills. 7 James Street, Suite 1 PROCEDURES: All applicants must submit a covering letter and recent resume, including three written and recently dated reference letters, in a sealed envelope clearly marked: Parry Sound, Ontario Six Nations Natural Gas Company Limited P2A 1T4 General Delivery Ohsweken, ON NOA 1MO This is a part time position (four days weekly). The Attention: Personnel Dept. Agency is committed to the principle of equity in employment and particularly Applicants can obtain a copy of the Position Description at the Six Nations Natural Gas Company Limited. encourages applications from Aboriginal persons. Preeaurca wiN6e911/et to sue /Vations rxere6e0e. On+ tFars ttogedura'recuik?", arc rittuml'est/ a 6e eoKtacted We thank all applicants but wish to advise that only those selectedfor an interview will be contacted. WINDSPEAKER, AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 28, 1994, PAGE 15 Career Section 1111111k,

The Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James _ LASKfi JOBS! Bay (Quebec), a Cree - controlled entity, is poised for an exciting and challenging phase of organizational development. for an outstanding to serve as Earn up to $20,000 It is looking individual in 8 months fishing salmon! Assistant Executive Director 41so year round fishing king Crab, - Health & Social Services Halibut Herring. Plus construction, canneries, oil fields Using your proven dynamic leadership and administrative skills, you will lead a team of seven key & more! managers responsible for the wide range of community -based services that we provide: nine primary care community clinics, a regional social services centre, two group homes, a 32 bed hospital and a number of multidisciplinary programs. HIRING NOW! Reporting to the Executive Director and in partnership with the Assistant Executive Director (601) 7991362 8348 of Administrative Services, you will be highly involved in our organizational restructuring and 24 hours renewal, as well as development of new programs.

Ideally, the breadth of your background includes a results oriented senior management experience of 5 - 7 years in the public sector, a degree or post -graduate degree in public administration or equivalent and, knowledge of health and social programming. Fluency in Indigenous Students' both official languages is essential. Additional assets you may bring are experience in First Nations organizations and knowledge of First Nations health or social issues. Counsellor The environment requires an executive with superior interpersonal, communication, planning and implementation skills. Past success in human resources management and development is a In this unique role, you will provide student counselling on a practical, must. professional and experiential basis, that is spiritual, academic, and culturally appropriate. This will involve arranging on- campus visits with Indigenous students, A competitive salary (currently under review) and northern benefits consisting of northern from community elders, developing liaisons potential university students may be allowance, housing, moving and storage are offered to the successful candidate, who will be and educators in areas where directly contacted, working with the Indigenous Studies Coordinator, based in Chisasibi. and counselling & academic units that have a bearing on students' progress at university. You will establish links with potential employers challenge of contributing to the development of the board, forward your resume by To pursue this of graduating Indigenous students to facilitate their career plans. September 9 1994 to: This is a one year contractually limited position with a possible James Bobbish renewal. Applicants should have an academic background in counselling, Executive Director university experience, experience working with Indigenous students and Cree Board of Health and Social Services communities, and be familiar with Indigenous peoples' history and culture. Box 420 Please apply, in writing, by August 26, 1994, quoting reference Chisasibi, Quebec JOM 1E0 #94/1052, to: Human Resources Administrator, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8 or Fax (905) 528- 6132.

We thank all applicants in advance and advise that only those candidates to be interviewed with be contacted by telephone.

McMaster University is committed to employment equity and encourages The University of Manitoba applications from all qualified candidates, including aboriginal peoples, Faculty of Social Work persons with disabilities, visible minorities and women. UnwersIty FACULTY POSITIONS

The Faculty of Social Work at the University of Manitoba invites applications for two tenure the track positions at the Assistant Professor level effective JULY I. I 995 subject to Faculty is committed to broadening the accessibility of its programs availability of funding. The GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA as poverty, family violence, racism, sexism and ageism. It and to addressing social issues such ALBERTA DIRECTOR offers two accredited degree programs: the MSW degree has specializations in social clinical SOUTHERN program Competition No: SS94EM342- 001 -WDSP and social policy and administration areas of practice. The BSW degree is a generalist Advocate is appointed by the Lieutenant on feminist practice and practice in Aboriginal cultures. A doctoral CALGARY - The Children's with special emphasis reports to the Minister of Family and Social Services. The Equity Principles. Governor and program is being considered. This employment is driven by Employment office has a legislated mandate to safeguard the rights, interests and Among demonstrably equally qualified applicants preference will be given to women and viewpoints of children receiving child welfare services. The Children's also investigate complaints and concerns about individual Aboriginal applicants. Advocate can Canadian children or the child welfare system as a whole and is expected to provide advice and recommendations on such matters to the Minister, and by high profile position, you DUTIES: ( I) one position to include teaching social work practice and other related courses. annual report, to the Legislature. In this senior, will report to the Children's Advocate for Alberta. Located in Calgary, you BSW and MSW social work and clinical psychology student practitioners in their supervising will lead a team of specialists serving the southern half of the province. the Psychological practice preparation. Assisting in the provision of direct treatment services at You will direct and manage the provision of statutorily defined advocacy and receive child protection services pursuant to the Services Centre and the Community Resources Clinic; (2) one position to include teaching services to children who Child Welfare Act. You will provide advice, direction and consultation to students in the area of gerontological social work practice, social supervising BSW and MSW Children's Advocates in the development of case advocacy strategies. and policy and aging, cross -cultural issues and aging. An in -depth knowledge of the Child Welfare system, legislation must resources, and an understanding of advocacy are essential. You have excellent management, negotiation, organizational, problem solving, in social work or cognate discipline is preferred, A QUALIFICATIONS: (I) D.S.W. /Ph.D. analytical, interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills. native issues is M.S.W. degree is required. Prior experience in teaching and research is important. Extensive good understanding of native culture and sensitivity to to individuals who of clinical services is desired. Demonstrated required. This position will be particularly attractive experience as a clinical practitioner and supervisor in a have demonstrated an ability to develop innovative approaches and ability to work with Aboriginal students in knowledge experience with Aboriginal cultures rapidly changing environment. QUALIFICATIONS: University degree is related experience. and organizations are essential; (2) D.S.W./Ph.D. in social work or cognate discipline a human services discipline plus extensive directly working with Aboriginal groups is essential. Supervisory, M.S.W. degree is required. Prior experience in teaching, research and practice Experience preferred, management and advocacy experience preferred. Equivalencies is Knowledge of cross -cultural meet experience in the area of gerontological social work important. considered. Travel is required. Transportation arrangements must aspects of aging would be an asset. operational requirements of this office. Salary: $ 42,144 - $ 63,564 The University of Manitoba encourages applications from qualified women and men, including Closing Date: August 26, 1994 members of visible minorities, Aboriginal people and persons with disabilities. The University Family & Social Services areas. In accordance with offers a smoke -free environment, save for specially designated Please send an application form or resume quoting competition Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and number to: permanent residents. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Alberta Government Employment Office 4th Floor, Peace Hills Trust Tower - 109 Street Applications (including curriculum vitae and the names of three references) will be received 10011 Edmonton, Alberta and should be sent to; DR. JOE KUYPERS, CHAIR, until OCTOBER 31. 1994 T5J 3S8 SOCIAL WORK, RECRUITMENT AND HIRING COMMITTEE, FACULTY OF I No: (403) 422 -0468 UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA R3T 2N2. Facsimile 3Rd ANNUAL DREAMSpEAkERS FESTIVAL ThE WORLd's ONLY AbORigiNAL ARTISTIC, CULTURAL & Film FESTIVAL EdMONTON, ALBERTA, CANAdA, AUGUST 24 - 27, 1994 Wednesday, August 24, 1994 Film Symposium Schedule Time Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Grand Opening & Round Dance, Churchill Square: 11:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m Registration- Westin Hotel Christine Welsh, Canada 9:00 a.m. Brenda Sonny Skyhawk, USA Chambers, Maria Yatar, Guam Westin Hotel Ballroom: 7:00 Joanne Feder Moreno, USA p.m. Henry, Brian QuockQu Karen Sidney, New Zealand (Northern Native A Cultural Evening Showcasing Canada's finest traditional Aboriginal performers and international - Broadcasters), Aboriginal performers Canada INDIGENOUS IMAGES Nga Whetu (Aotearoa, New Zealand), Frances Williams and Robert McLeod (Australia), Maria Yatar & The Tuba Rose Yukon, IN FILM String PRODUCING Band (Guam) and Alipa Kallpa (South America . ABORIGINAL WOMEN ABORIGINAL TELEVISION IN FILM INTO THE 21st CENTURY Moderator Gary Farmer Thursday, August 25 Friday, August 26 Saturday, August 27 Moderator: Annie Frazier-Henry The Dene Tha' Drummers Moderator. Loretta Todd The Tree of Peace Dene Noon The Dene Tha' Drummers Drummers Noon Hour Shorts Noon Hour Shorts Noon Hour Shorts i The Tree of Peace Dene Roulette Band Drummers Clyde Don Selwyn, Waihoroi Allpa Kallpa Laura 1:30 p.m. 2 á Nga Whetu Langstaff Shortiand, SCREENINGCREENING SCREENING Nga Whetu Whetu a ó Laura Langstaff Nga Karen New Zealand .a Loony Metchooyeah Walker & Sidney, i Robert McLeod Wendy (OTI) Crystal Raven REGISTRATION PERSPECTIVE ON FILM: ALANIS OBOMSAWIN ' Frances Williams The Dene Tha' Drummers Frances Williams l The Tree of Peace Dene Drummers CASE STUDY: NGA PUNA MEXICO z E Clyde Roulette Band Robert McLeod Z Roulette Band Maori 4 one hour drama series Moderator: Gary Farmer Lomy Clyde Allps Kallpa International zo Mishi Donovan Co-Production Moderator: TBA M Alliaps Kallpa Winston Wuttunee z Woodward 5:30 Moderator. W Mishi Donovan Rocky Mishi Donovan p.m. Greg Coyes U.. Bow Raiders TAC .O.S. Valley 7:00 Cultural Evening Public Public The V.LC.T.I.M.Z. Woodward p.m. Screening Screening Public Screening Rocky Edmonton Art Gallery *Edmonton Art Ted Ross & Stirred Evolution Band Gallery Edmonton Art Gallery Country Edmonton Public Library *Edmonton Public *Edmonton Ted Ross & Sturred Library Public Library Country *Colin Low Theatre *Colin Low Theatre Colin Low Theatre Laura Langstaff The VI.C.T.I.M.Z Saturday, August 27 Evolution Band Mishi Donovan Gala & Note: Mishi Donovan Winston Wuttunee Banquet Dance International Delegates Tour Schedule Sunday, August 21 to Tuesday, August 23 E Terry Lusty Laura Langstaff Convention Centre - Walker Film Schedule Wendy (OTT) & Ted Ross & Sturred Country Cocktails, 6:00 p.m., Dimmer, 7:00 p.m, Evening Sceening es Crystal Raven Rocky Woodward Dance, 9:30 p.m. DATE COLIN LOW THEATRE EDMONTON PUBLIC LIBRARY EDMONTON ART GALLERY Ca Main Canada Place ,4 r Nga Whetu Bow Valley Raiders Floor, #7 Sir Winston Churchill Square #2 Sir Winton Churchill Square 1 9797 - Avenue W Bow Valley Raiders Nga Whetu Alanis Obomosawin Jasper 100th Steet & 102 Avenue 100th Street & 102 Avenue Clyde Roulette Band Whetu E.:e Clyde Roulette Band Nga Thursday, MC: Kelly George MC: Nola Wuttunee MC: 1. Frances Williams 25 Greg Coyes August Storyteller. Lomy Metchooyeah Poet(s): Gary Rostock/Molly Chisaakay Poet: Lois Robert McLeod Self Self- Government PSAs Edge The Dene Thá Drummers -Government PSAs Self-Government PSAs Allis Kallpa Bear. The Video Stumbling Bear. The Video 1n The Tree of Peace Dene Drummers Dale Stumbling Stumbling Bear The Video á E Auger Maria Yatar & For The Vision' W © White Braid Dancers T.A.C.O.S. Angela Cowüpping: The Militant Indian Waiter* ó Society The Tuba Rose String Band North American Mete We Tan 3 . ai Louis The Dene Tha' Drummers Indigenous Games' Riel Indians Soop "Spotted Eagle" Laura Vinson & Free The Visitation Alvin The Tree of Peace Spirit A Whale's Tale Blockade' Manitopyes Dene Drummers Roulette Band Kahu and o Winston Clyde Let's Dance Maia Wuttunee White Braid Society Dancers Tuccaro George Friday, MC: Louis © AIIpa Kallpa Louis Soop "Spotted Eagle" Winston Wuttunee MC: Alvin Manitopyes Soop Frances Williams Alvin August 26 Leonnie Iron Storyteller: Annie Frazier-Henry MC: Josie Auger L Manitopyes Dale Auger Storyteller ß Robert McLeod Maria Yatar & nm t PSAs Self-Government PSAs Storyteller: Terry1TY Lustysh' Maria Stumbling Bear. The Video Self-Government PSAs Yatar & Tuba Rose String Band Purchase Your Tickets Women & Men Ate Good Dancers Early I Turn Head Bear. The Video Tuba Rose String Band Getting Out My Stumbling To Avoid Disappointment Soldier Keepers of the Fire" Meeting Forgotten r Sleeping Children Awake' FILM r Ha g ITFM SYMPOSIUM DELEGATE REGISTRATION FORM Saturday Gala & Dance Mall tee Night Banquet Kom's Hat Registrai. Drmryekers Festtr1, 9914- 76 Ash, EdawePoq Alberta, ThE 1K7 August 27, 1994, Convention 9797 - Name: Title: Centre, Jasper Avenue Saturday, MC: Olive Dickason Address. 'Banquet Tickets: @ $25.00 August 27 Storyteller: Peter Deranger MC: Thelma Chalifoux MC: Muriel Stanley -Venne Country. Self- Poet Leonnie Iron City: Phone: Government PSAs Lomy Metchooyeah Storyteller. Dance Only: @ $10.00 Bear. The Video Self-Government PSAs Self- Government PSAs Postal Code- I Stumbling Fax. Mall the Bear. The Video Bear. The Video Payment Enclosed: Cheque or Money Order to: Lighting Seventh Fire Stumbling Stumbling Dreamspeaker Festival Potlatch* Silent Tongue (Tentative) Exile and the Kingdom Cheque: Delegate Regestration Fee: 9914 -76 Ave., Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 1K7 Maori Justice Money Order AFAA Members: $50.00 or $20.00 /day Non -members: Theatres open at 6:30 p.m. A poet/ storyteller will precede each film screening. A synopsis of each film mentioned above will be given in L $75.00 or $25.00 /day (403) 439 -3513/3456 Fax: (403) 439 J ,Phone: -2066, the Dreatnspeaker s Program Boob. *Denotes a representative in the audience. Films in bold type indicate a Premier Showing.