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GRADUATION TIME is here again, and among the first to < completion of studies were two groups of early childhood devc program graduates, from Wabasca- Desmarais and from the Enoch See pages 10 and 11. SUNCHILD RESERVE has an abundance of problems, including z desperate need for an ambulance service. See page 4. TROUT LAKE is developing plans for a multi -purpose centra to s. community. See page 23. Suicide major kille By Gunnar Lindabury and two- thirus, u.e Task Force on Suicide says Views on Native suicides the error may be as high as can be put into two general 100 %. That means that camps: a group which sees instead of 61 per 100,000, them as symptoms of a the suicide rate is as high as major problem in the com- 120 per 100,000. As far munity, and a group which back as 1976, suicide was remains skeptical about identified as the leading just how bad the problem cause of death among is. Columbia, the Indian sui- Albertans, and among In some villages, there cide rate in 1978 was 66.5 Alberta Indians in particular. are rather startling suicide per 100,000, compared with How is it that suicides are clusters; eight or ten dead a provincial rate of 17 per underestimated? Religious by their own knife in a 100,000. and social restraints, says community of 200 in a one- All of these are consi- the Task Force. "The influ- year period. Clusters and dered "high "; a "healthy" ence of religious and social groups of suicides are rate is supposed to be taboos can be observed in common within Indian fami- about 6 per 100,000 -- concealment, at various lies and villages, especially although even that is not levels, of the true cause of in isolated areas where little truly "healthy ". In New- death; by the suicide victim support exists. Overall, foundland, where unem- himself in order to "spare" how many Indians actually ployment. and other prob- the bereaved survivors; by commit suicide? lems, are hurting the the significant others, in Five times the national province, the rate is less order to "protect the rate, and growing. that 4 per 100,000. name" of the deceased; and Between 1978 and 1982, Official suicide rates are by well- meaning officials 146 Status Indians commit- deceptive; despite the high (police, doctors, coroners) ted suicide in Alberta. This figures for Alberta and to spare surviving family is a rate of 61 suicides per B.C., they actually under- members." 100,000 Indians. The pro- estimate the situation. Problems with underes- vincial rate was 16 per Researchers suggest the 100,000 residents. In British error is between one -third Continued Page 12 Services failures admitted By Jeanne Lepine
A preliminary report revealed that the govern- ment's failure to deliver services effectively in isolated communities con- tributed to the fatal drinking party in Peerless Lake March 10 that claimed the ALMOST SPRING lives of six Natives. There for a while it seemed so much like spring, that Patrick Milt Pahl, minister of Tremblay, 4, of Edmonton couldn't wait to be sure before he Native Affairs received the launch his first kite flight of the year. -Photo by kan Morin preliminary report on April 4, and said the province will be seeking solutions al- though he doesn't see the problem of ineffective sup- port in isolated communi- ties being totally eliminated. "The government isn't guilty of spending too little money on support services May 8 vote for isolated communities. There are too few people to By Clint Buehler Opposition leader Ray Martin of the station permanently in New Democrats admitted surprize, but these isolated communi- Premier Don Getty has called a said his party was ready for a campaign, ties, so you have what I provincial election for May 8. and had a few surprizes of its own. characterize as fly in, fly The announcement, made immedi- Representative Party Leader Ray out. ately following the presentation of a Speaker expressed concern over the "We're spending a lot of budget with a record -setting deficit of effect the election will have in delaying money on people flying in $2.1 billion on projected expenditures aid to farmers, while Liberal Leader and flying out and perhaps of $10.65 billion - up more than four Nick Taylor said his party was ready, not staying long enough to USICAL PRO per cent but make everybody in the over last year. not as ready as he would like it to t everyone at the Legislature when the new The election announcement stunned be. community aware of the ssion opened were supporters of government MCAs and observers despite expect- The budget does not call for tax or service," Pahl said. ger to applaud their representatives. Performers, ations "People here were just of a spring election. Only Getty, health care premium increases, nor akers, sign wavers and catcalling protesters his wife recipients of and a handful of cabinet does it include cuts in social services. programs re also on hand to . ministers knew the date, and when it The deficit is blamed on the drop in where people would fly in, +vernment "failur would be announced, in advance. oil prices. Continued Page 3 A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 2, APRIL U, 1986, WINDSPEARER Impressive showing from NWT for-Fxpo
By Garey Emile going to give the world a fiddler Angus Beaulieu the Fort Rae Dene Heritage Northern women have sical guitar and sing in the taste of how rich and how from Fort Resolution; will demonstrate the mak- been known for their artist Icicle Restaurant. Both girls VANCOUVER - Native diverse the north really is." NWT Metis Reelers from ing of various pre -European tic work iitarts -and crag. are from Fort Simpson. entertainers from the The majoring performing Yellowknife; Fort Good contact clothing, tools and The Producer 8tagélocated Birch baskets will be Northwest Territories will venue is the NWT Air Hope Drummers, traditional implements in a recon- in the pavilion will provide shown by Martina and be displaying their talents Stage, where visitors walk- Dene drummers; Delta structed Dene Summer some of the finest crafts Karen Kotchea from Fort to the world when Expo '86 ing by the pavilion will be Drummers and Dancers Camp. Also, Dene drum- people from the NWT, with Liard, and Snare Lake in Vancouver opens May 2. entertained by scores of from Inuvik; Shidene, feat- ming and handgames, moosehair tufting by Ber- women will demonstrate May 2 to October 13, northern Native musicians, uring John Landry Dene rarely seeps outside the nice and Carol Bonne - Dene leather and beadwork. performers and demon- as well as several national Band from Fort Providence NWT, will be presented. trouge, Slavey women from strators from every region and international performers. and the Northem Games Fort Providence. Sarah Icicle Restaurant, a 250 - Inuit from the Arctic Bay in the NWT, will be fea- The list of Native per- athletes from several Cleary from Fort Norman seat, will provide patrons Kayak Builders and Cultu- tured in music presentation formers during Expo northem communities are will demonstrate northern with musical performances. ral Performers will show a and arts and crafts, as includes: Garey Emile, some of the exciting pres- sewing skills and Sonny On sunny days, entertain- construction of an authen- ment will be artists, and story- telling as pianist and songwriter from entations at the fair. Mcdonald from Fort Rae held on the tic sealskin kayak, carving outdoor patio, and each of the four distinct Fort Smith; Charlie Pani- The next presentation will present a woodcarving evening, and Inuit drum dancing, musicians and performing areas. goniak, Inuit Guitarist and includes a variety of cultu- chair he made for Pope storyteller while the Uniaq Construc- and authors According to NWT Pavil- songwriter from Eskimo ral and lifestyle demonstra- John Paul II. will entertain tion, people from Eskimo ion Commissioner George Point; Larry Hagen, songw- tions in one large canopied guests. Jim Green, an Point, will build and launch Braden, the cultural corpo- riter from Arctic Red River; area. Located outside the Inuit soapstone carvers award -winning poet and a large skin boat. rate partners and sponsors David Gon, Dogrib songw- pavilion, Native people will will be present, including raconteur from Fort Smith northern artists Peit Van whose humor has enhanced the program. riter from Fort Simpson; show many bush skills and The art of paddle and and insights Loon from Fort McPher- "We are tremendously Pat Burke, Metis singer techniques demonstrated snowshoe making will be into northern life delight son and Archie Beaulieu excited at the prospect of from Fort Smith; Ernie by the Lennie family from demonstrated by Phillip audiences across Canada is from Fort Rae. one the being able to showcase Constant, Slavey singer Arctic Red River. and William Netsiza from of performers. such a wealth of northern from Fort Providence; An authentic caribou Lac La Martre while Jane Slavey twins will also be Northern residents will atlent at Expo." Simonee Keenainak, Inuit skin tent and implements Dragon and Elizabeth showing their talents, as be celebrating a one -day Pat Buckna, manager of accordian musician from from the Keewatin will be Bourke from Fort Smith Bernadette Norwegian will affair, when June 21 is set cultural programs and spe- Frobisher Bay; Native provided by the Baker will show the art of moose - show her artistic ability aside as the Northwest cial events, says "we're Lake Cousins Band featuring Traditional Camp and hide tanning. while Bertha will play clas- Territories Day at Expo 86. Saskatchewan band signs land settlement OTTAWA The signing announced by Indian acres of Crown land that Lac Band released - all of its A settlement agreement, ment. As a result of negoti- of the final agreement Affairs Minister David were made available by the claims to land under the voted on by the Band, was ations with Eldor, the Band reached in the settlement of Crombie. Province of Saskatchewan treaty. signed between the provin- will receive a $100,000 the Fond du Lac Band's The Band voted over- as fulfillment of the Band's "This agreement would ce's Indian Affairs Minister, bonus and other considera- outstanding treaty land whelmingly in favour of treaty right to the land. not have been possible Sid Dutchak, federal Indian tions, and Eldor received a entitlement has been accepting some 30,000 The land, consisting of without the full cooperation, Affairs Minister David mineral lease for 22,366 three parcels of land, determination, and support Crombie, and Eldor acres of land which includes includes about 20,000 acres of the Province of Saskat- Resources Limited. Mr. a portion of the settlement adjoining an existing reserve chewan and the Band, " said Dutchak said that the lands and a portion of an at end of Crombie. "The agreement transfer will facilitate joint existing reserve. Lake Athabasca, 5,000 holds excellent economic ventures with mineral The Chief of Fond du acres along the Otherside opportunity for the Band." development companies, Lac, August Mercredi, said River, and 5,000 acres One has parcel good with royalties flowing to the that his Band is extremely along the McFarlane River. potential for mineral devel- Band. Mr. Dutchak also pleased with the settle- All parcels are in the vicinity opment and the others said that evidence of gold ment. "We are excited and of Fond du Lac, located have tourism development and uranium on the land optimistic about the possi- approximately 80 kilome- potential, as well as hunt- has been amassed. bilities that this settlement tres south of the Northwest ing, fishing and trapping, all A federal /provincial offers for the future eco- Territories border. of which will mean addi- agreement was also signed nomic and employment In signing the settlement tional jobs for Band mem- with Eldor Resources to opportunities for the agreement, the Fond du bers. allow for mineral develop- Band," he said.
DAVID CROMBIE NWT signs language deal ...received full co- operation
YELLOWKNIFE - An port community based agreement on proposed language research, and initiatives for the develop- literacy training to ment of Aboriginal lan- residents; guages in the Northwest - training of instructors of Territories has been signed Inuvialuktun and Lou - by Secretary of State cheux through the Benoit Bouchard and NWT Department of Educa- Govemment Leader Nick tion; adult classes given Sibbeston. in Inuvialuktun; and the On signing the agree- publishing of grammar ment, Bouchard said: the texts clarifying the two agreement "underscores dialects of Inuvialuktun;
our joint recognition of the - an Inuit children's televi- importance of preserving sion prujeci actively Allen Jacob Kim Mclain Aboriginal languages in involving young people; Resident Production Supervision Canada, and in particular - expansion of the Lan- Bert Crowfoot George Patras the Aboriginal languages of guage Bureau to improve General Manager Production Assistant the people of the North. access to the public Clint Buehler Gail Stewart "The Territorial govem- services by Aboriginal Editor Ad Sales ment has made great people, and facilitate strides in preserving the non -profit organizations Rocky Woodward John Copley Reporter Ad Sales indigenous languages and in receiving language cultures of the NWT, and I assistance. Jeanne Leone Joe Redcrow am proud these Reporter Cree Syllabics the federal Bouchard said that govemment can be a part BENOIT BOUCHARD initiatives will contribute to of this important linguistic the enriching of the mater- Nñnd5 esker is a weekly Walkation of the Pborgnol Muai -Media Society of ...preserving indigenous languages Assen. Wndseeaker is published every lhoWay at 15001 - 112 Avenue, undertaking." nal languages of the north- Edmonton. Albert, T5M 2V6, Bane: (405) 4562700. oa..ertifenentsdesgned. set andproduced by Windspeakeroswell aspcture, The NWT Govemment people to advise the and to develop them to ern Aboriginal people, and rew, cartoons, editorial content and other printing material are properties of has responsibility for Government of the the point where they can consequently of their cul- WIndspeoker and may not be used by anyone without the eglressed written permission of Wndsreaker (Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alerta). implementing the projects Northwest Territories on be used as working ture, and help to build a under this agreement, a long -term strategy to languages; stronger bond between the Second Class Mail Registration No. 2177 including: improve public services - community language young and the Elders within - a Task Force of Aboriginal in Aboriginal languages, projects which will sup- the Aboriginal cultures. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS wINDSPEAIcER, APRIL II, 1986, PAGE 3 Media director resigns from AFN
By Joyce Green Penner Committee's work knowledge of what goes on. such as Front Page Chal- port of high -profile informa- "we're sort of on Indian government. caught in a "They are open to meet lenge as important. "How tion, Desmarais points to bunker mentality, Lou Desmarais, former Desmarais believes that with always interest groups, many viewers did they the well- publicized Penner responding to federal Assembly of First Nations' the AFN has not suc- governments, poli- etcetera, for miss?' he asked. Report on Indian govern- ticians, to various crises. (AFN) director of media ceeded in educating the information. The AFN did ment. "The Penner Report Why not take the initiative and public relations, Canadian public on the very little of that." Desmarais believes that opened up everything- - resigned his position effect- issue of Indian government. and develop a full -scale it should be a priority of without the Penner Report program to educate the ive March 31st. "We missed out on a Desmarais believes that Indian organizations to constitutional talks would public?" He said that this is Desmarais did not dis- number of opportunities the AFN made mistakes in - educate the Canadian pub- not have focussed as particularly important in close the reasons for his opportunities that still dealing with the media and lic, and cultivate support clearly on self-government." 1986, preparatory for the departure, but did have exist -to maximize public with other public affairs for Indian government. "It's First Ministers some criticism of AFN relations and public sup- Conference programs. "We also fell sad to say that most "It's one thing to educate in operations. port for Indian govern- 1987, to ensure that Con- down on the availability of politicians- -most Canadians - the politicians, but if you He had been in the job stitutional negotiations on ment," he said. Indian leaders to reporters, -don't understand what educate the public and they for two years, and pre- Aboriginal and treaty rights Desmarais pointed out to public affairs programs." Indian government is all put pressure on politicians viously had worked with that editorial boards are continue. Desmarais noted that lead- about. But we (AFN) never they respond a hell of a lot "The federal government the AFN on Indian Self - made up of people who ers failed to see opportuni- developed a program to quicker," he said. sees the 1987 FMC as the Government during the don't have first -hand ties to speak on programs educate people." In sup- Desmarais said that end of the FMC process." Pro -active Indian government urged
By Joyce Green Manywounds noted that in past, the forces that have LETHBRIDGE - A new drawn Indians together pro- active approach to have been the outside pres- Indian government is sures of a foreign society. recommended by an Indian Now, Indians must learn to who has been studying the pull together because of field. common goals and ob- HON. MARY LEMESSURIER Peter Manywounds of jectives. ...culture minister the Sarcee Reserve was the keynote speaker at the And, he said, Indians Heritage Day grants available banquet hosted by the have to take the initiative Native American Students now. It is not enough to wait Association, as part of for government policies, Applications for grants to those who have contri- Native Awareness Week at and react to those. Rather, communities planning Her- buted to its history. Last the University of Lethbridge. Indians have to put items itage Day activities are now year, 47 communities Manywounds was for- on the agenda and move being accepted by Alberta staged activities celebrating merly with the Assembly of towards achieving those Culture. To be eligible for Heritage Day." First Nations (AFN) work- objectives. funding, the ing on Indian government. community Cultural must conduct Heritage Div- According to Many - their celebra- ision Manywounds noted that tions on the weekend and Field Services wounds, for the past at present, reserve of branch Indian Alberta Heritage Day, consultants will visit hundred -plus years the economies are disfunc- August communities to assist their federal government has 2,3 and/or 4, 1986 planning tional. Money does not cir- and must reflect an ethno- committee with controlled all political mat- culate. It comes in the form program ideas. cultural and/or pioneer his- ters on Indian reserves. of salary or welfare cheques, torical theme. The deadline for receipt Almost without exception, and leaves immediately for "Since 1974, the first of grant applications is May the imposed policies have the pockets of off -reserve Monday in August of each 1,1986. been destructive, he said, merchants and service year has been officially rec- For a Heritage Day grant and as a result, Indians industries. This prevents have a ognized as Alberta Herit- application form and infor- developed reaction- reserves from generating age Day," says Mary J. mation on planning a Herit- ary reflex: any change is jobs or wealth, he said. LeMessurier, Alberta min- age Day celebration, con- seen as bad. But Many - wounds ister of culture. "It is very tact Alberta Culture Offices suggested this has Manywounds said that exciting to see so many cit- in: Calgary, Edmonton, to change. Indian government requires Indian ies, towns and villages Red Deer, Lethbridge, St. government and a stable economic base. He across the province cele- Paul, and Fort McMurray, constitutional development said that it is important to are the brate Alberta's cultural her- Medicine Hat and Grande biggest items on the have people involved in all itage and pay tribute to Prairie. Indian agenda now, and levels of that economy. both require creative and "We need Indian account- pro- active thinking. The old ants, doctors, plumbers, reactionary thinking now is tradespeople, and so on," inappropriate and will slow he said. "Whatever people Provincial down the pace of political want to do can contribute PETER MANYWOUNDS change. to the reserve economy." ...keynote speaker Mother of the year nominations Government admits sought by Eagles organization services inadequate Jeanne is By Lepine thoughtful, understand- mothers, from all walks of donated by auxilary mem- ing and has an ability to help life, from Edmonton and bers at the ceremony on Nominations are being mankind in general, are surrounding areas. May 4 at 2 p.m. From Page 1 social, recreational and accepted by the Ladies urged to send the name and "Most of the letters we economic development Auxilary of the Faternal address of such a Nominations should be mother, get are from children who do their. thing and leave including a land base and Order of Eagles, in their stating her age and achieve- in letter form, outlining why think their mother is abso- rather than teaching us sewer and running water. search for "Mother of the ments in the the nominee would make a home, in the lute tops," says program how to deliver the program We want to build up those Year." neighbourhood and good Mother of the Year. servi- chairman Denise Dion. and have us do it from then things that would create This is an annual event ces in the Letters should be sent to community. on," said John Piche, jobs in the community for Three - started in 1961. Edmonton's The deadline for nomina- prominent citi- Denise Dion at 16537 103 member of the Peerless zens will judge the community. Helen Foster, was last tions is April 26, in order to the contest- Avenue, Edmonton, Alta., Lake Community Associa- ants in three areas: achieve- ORI. year's Mother of the Year. allow for time in notifying T5P tion. "In the past, too much ments in the She was commended for the nominee and the nomi- home; neigh- All entries should be "Hopefully now that they emphasis on economic the bourhood accomplish- raising of foster child- nating person to attend the received by April 26. If in recognize there has defi- programs that were too ments, and service to ren. The contest attracted crowing event to be held on the doubt on whether the nom- nitely been a problem that small and took too long to community. 40 nominations last year. May 4 at the Westmount ination will arrive on time, has never been addressed, set up, provided too few Any individual, group or Community Centre in The 1986 Mother of the Dion says the letters may they'll start to deal with it. short term jobs for too few organization that knows of Edmonton. Year will receive a dozen be dropped off at the above "We are working on a people. We want to change an outstanding mother who The contest is open to all roses and several gifts address. five year plan to provide that," Piche said
A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 4, APRII. 11, 1986, WINDSPEAKER Sunchild faces 'drastic' social needs
SUNCHILD RESERVE - than other communities," The Band Council feel proposing cutbacks in fed- A press conference called said Daychief. that their requests for bet- eral spending. "Similar by the Sunchild Band The Chief pointed out ter overall health services problems, like the Sunchild Council on March 19 to that other problems, such have been ignored. They people have, could be bring public notice to their as high unemployment and reported that occasional widespread, and even more need for an ambulance ser- welfare, are directly related "token trips," usually for so in isolated communi- vice, also revealed that the to Sunchild's need for an baby immunization, have ties," said Potts. community is in a "drastic ambulance service. been made by nurses. But situation" with other social Reserve residents have the last visit was in June, Treaty health care servi- service problems. to travel to town to get their 1985. ces are being curtailed by This community, corn- food and receive all other Percy Potts, vice- presi- the govérnment's restric- claims prised of 510 people, is basic needs. The long dis- dent for Treaty 6 for the tive interpretation, nestled near the mountains tance coupled with poverty Indian Association of Potts. 43 miles northwest of places a burden on a com- Alberta was present to give Treaty 6, covering cen- Rocky Mountain House. munity that it cannot moral and political support tral Alberta and parts of Most people are on wel- afford. to the Chief and Council of Saskatchewan, is one of the fare. The few who do have Transportation costs Sunchild. few treaties that included jobs work as Band employ- take a big chunk off the wel- provisions for responding ees or on Canada Work fare cheques Sunchild resi- "We are talking of a very to the health needs of projects. The land in the dents rely on to meet basic serious community prob- Indian Nations. area is covered with rocks living needs. The cost of a lem and we have a govern- one -way ment that is not very people or muskeg, making it trip into Rocky A meeting has been set Mountain House from oriented," said Potts. unsuitable for growing CHIEF NELSON for April 10, to look at the Sunchild is DAYCHIEF gardens or practicing grain $50. Potts noted that cut- need for ambulance servi- The Sunchild Band ...community hard hit fanning. backs on deliveries of ser- ces for Sunchild and is to The Sunchild Chief and wants a community -based find the exact place to go lance service costs, has vices like the ambulance include Medical Services Council report that they ambulance service, prefer- to; we often have to meet recently cut off money for service are probably related Branch and the Band ably are isolated politically as staffed by local resi- them on the road," said trips into Sunchild. to the Neilson Report Council. well as geographically from dents, that would respond Redbear. The Medical Ser- services taken for granted to health emergencies on vices Branch of National by most Canadians They the reserve. One option Health and Welfare Can- feel their repeated propo- that the Band would con- ada has rejected the Band sals for change have been sider is that of contracting a initiatives for the service in ignored by government private ambulance corn - the past, according to officials. pany to service the com- Council members. Provincial Recent federal financial munity. "The ambulance The Band Council said cut -backs on community from Rocky Mountain that they have tried every services has contributed to House usually takes one argument, but have yet to a situation where housing, hour in ideal conditions to get a positive response to Jobs available for Native students health and education servi- reach the place it is their proposals. ces are at a "drastic stage," needed," says Band Coun- To make the problems with Employment and Immigration said Chief Nelson Daychief. cillor Walter Redbear. worst, the nearby Clear- "These cut -backs hit iso- "It is hard for them water County, which used and Immigration Canada enrolled in secondary, post- lated communities harder (ambulance personnel) to to pay part of the ambu- Native students inter- ested in gaining work expe- offices throughout Alberta secondary or vocational rience with the department and the Northwest Terri- school programs and who of Employment and Immi- tories. intend to return to school the following academic Unique juvenile group home gration Canada this summer Besides gaining valuable year, and can get involved with the work experience, Native Canadian citizens. The Native Internship Native Internship Program. students will have a chance setting a successful future Program runs between to explore various career Project officer assistants, May I and opportunities with the September 15, immigration examining but students can register By Ivan Morin which was on the reserve at positive cultural upbringing department. officers, student placement now at their nearest Can- the time the need was iden- to the children in its care officers and general sup- Candidates must be ada Employment Centre, "What we try to do is be tified was notified of the and has a battery of volun- port clerks are among the Native (status Indian, non- Canada Employment role models for the kids that situation. A group was then teers to bring the Native Cen- positions offered this status Indian, Metis or tre on Campus we take in, and all the staff set up as a resource com- culture and understanding or at the summer by Employment Inuit), full -time students Public Service Commission. we hire are hired as role mittee to investigate the to the children. models. Each kid takes possibility of setting up a Most of the children whatever they want to learn group home for juveniles. come from the immediate from the different staff. At this point Reg Dumont area of Saddle Lake and `Good -bye to Guilt' presentation They all have their own and Amyotte were com- Goodfish Lake, and get assigned staff to discuss missioned to structure a along with the staff and explore effects of attitudes things with, to grow with, program for the group volunteers from the com- and to just learn from, but home. Proposals were writ- munity. By Jeanne Lepine Dr. Jampolsky has a Show" and the 1981 award - all the other staff are always ten to obtain capital costs, The staffing of Eagle's reputation for engaging his winning special "Donahue open." funding was secured to Nest is done by Whiskey - "Good -bye to Guilt," a audience in an experience and Kids." This is the basic philo- build the home and, finally, jack in with a consultation presentation by Dr. Gerald of love which he teaches to sophy of the Eagle's Nest an agreement was committee reached and a personnel Jampolsky and Diane Cir- children and adults with life Diane V. Cirincione is a Group Home on the Saddle in regard to per diem director. incione is being held at the threatening illness such as businesswoman, lecturer Lake Reserve, the only payments. While the children are in Citadel Theatre in Edmon- cancer and other catastro- and facilitator for attitudinal juvenile group home on a Whiskeyjack says that a Eagle's Nest they are ton on April 7 at 7:30 p.m. phic illnesses. healing. She is founder of reserve wholly funded by lot of the kids who enter the required to attend school Dr. Jampolsky, a former Dr. Jampolsky invites his "Women in Transition" Indian Affairs. group have to home are being or be entered in assistant clinical professor audience to joyfully partici- seminars as well as co- Sharon Whiskeyjack, co- taken from foster homes some sort day program. of of psychology at the Uni- pate in a step -by -step pro- director of the international ordinator of the group and being kept on In their time the resi- the spare versity of California Medi- cess for attaining freedom project, "Children as home, says, the home, reserve. Others are taken dents are encouraged to cal Centre, is the founder to express love and for- Teachers of Peace." She is which was opened in May from extended families (i.e., participate in a variety of and consultant to the Cen- giveness in everyday living also co -owner and editor of 1984, also gives the kids that grandparents) when it sports, survival camps, tre for Attitudinal Healing by reading the book, Guide publications. pass through it an oppor- becomes apparent that a religious festivals, pow- in California. With his "Goody -bye to Guilt." tunity to learn the skills to problem has arisen. Whis- wows, and round dances. extensive pioneer work Other books Jampolsky The evening presenta- live on their own by teach- keyjack adds that the In the two years it's been with life threatening illnesses has published are, "Love is tion is sponsored by Emis- ing them how to budget, Eagle's Nest Group Home open, Eagle's Nest Group of children and adult, he letting Go of Fear," which sary Foundation Interna- cook and clean up, and attempts to bring the family Home has had a number of developed an approach to was his first best seller and tional. Tickets are $17, and how to look for jobs and fill together if they are having clients return to their par- attitudinal healing which is "Teach only Love." are available at Green - out resumes. problems. ents or go foster home, or concerned with taking per- woods Book Shop, 10355 Violet Amyotte, an origi- The staff at Eagle's Dr. Nest out on their own without sonal initiative to change Jampolsky's book Whyte Ave.; Audrey's nal advocator for the group come from a Native corn - has some practical tips for returning to the group one's thoughts through Books 10702 Jasper Ave.; home, says that the need munity anyone in the position background and' home. love and forgiveness. His of the Citadel Theatre Box for the group home was have been influencing children towards involved with On that scale, one might approach in instructing one Office, and all Rags Outlets. determined by the number social services in self actualization. one way consider this unique group to be truly free from guilt, Dr. Jampolsky and Ms. of children which were or another. Most home have setting a success, fear, and condemning He has appeared on Cirincione will also be giv- being taken into custody, some form of counselling and hope for the future of judgements is through his major TV shows including ing a presentation in Cal- and put in foster care out- skills, or take counselling the children that pass heartwarming stories "60 Minutes," "The Today gary on April 8. For further side the reserve. training as they work. through the doors of the interwoven with spiritual Show," "The Mike Douglas information contact Marjo A social services board Eagle's Nest provides a home. teachings. Show," "The Mery Griffin Feagan at 432 -1871. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, APRII, 11, 1986, PAGE 5 Meet to discuss Natives and resources By Jeanne Lepine ing and social services; Fort DO YOU THINK the keynote address on becued buffalo will be pro- Chipewyan and the Peace - renewable resources and vided at Fort Edmonton Attendance from Native Athabasca Delta, and wild- YOU'RE ELIGIBLE economic development in Park on the evening of April groups, life use and governments, management by the N.W.T. Presentations 30, with bus transportion industry and private Bay TO BE REINSTATED indi- James Cree. will also be made on the fol- from the Westin Hotel viduals is expected at a Day Two will deal with lowing topics: game ranch- being available. three -day symposium deal- co- management of renew- AS AN INDIAN ing and the fisherman's co- There will be a limited ing with Native able people and resources. op in the Lac La Biche number of booths renewable resources, and dis- to be The keynote address will region, the Inuvialiut set- play spaces available for held at the Westin Hotel in be given by The new Peter Usher, a tlement, self sufficiency displays and posters on the Federal Bill C -31 may allow Edmonton April 29 to May I. consultant, on devolution through agriculture and the mezzanine level during the you to register as a The Alberta of power in status Indian Society of the Northwest culturing of wild rice. Symposium. Any individual Professional and /or Band Member. Biologists will Territories and changing In the afternoon of the or organization interested examine the past, present roles in resource manage- third day, there will be a should register as soon as and future relationships ment. There will be other panel discussion on animal possible for information or For more information please call: between the Native people presentations on the follow- rights and resource eco- to reserve and display space. renewable resource ing topics: resource co- nomics with panel facilita- Advanced registration Native management as well as the management in Wood Buf- Council of Canada (AB) tor Dr. Alan Birdsall; a brief fee of $95 per person 342 -2170 effects on the cultural and falo National Park, presentation by panel includes Red Deer economic the luncheon on welfare of the co- management of Pacific members on management the first day (ASPB Between 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Native people. salmon, polar bear co- lessons from the anti - members, $80). Registra- Mon. - Fri. Day One will deal management in the North- with sealing campaign, by tion at the door is $125 per Native resource west 246 -5530 CALGARY use and Territories, preparing author Allen Herscovici; person, and includes the the way it is now for the future compared -training on the animal rights viewpoint luncheon on the first day to the way it was. Native people as resource by the president of I Kare (ASPB members, $110 per- The keynote address on managers in Alberta, Wildlife Coalition, Steven son). Students, $15 (seminar resource use and Native Native roles in monitoring Best; effects of the sites only). Barbecue tickets, culture is being given of by Bill energy developments, agreement on Native peo- $30 per person. Wilson, co- ordinator of the and training and employ- ple and their lifestyles by Musganmagw Tribal ment of Alaskan Natives the Honourable Nellie Early registration is NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Council. after land claim settlements. Cournoyea, MLA for recommended as the ac- Presentation will also be Day three will deal with Nunakput, NWT. ceptance of registrants is given on: resource harvest- economic development limited. All sessions will be held The Board of Trustees of the Northland School Division No. 61 ing the and social structure through renewable resour- on the mezzanine level of For further information will hold its next Regular meeting on Friday, April 18th com- mencing at of Native communities; ces, and case histories. the hotel. A barbecue feat- contact: Symposium Regis- 7:00 p.m., and continuing on Saturday, April 19th, renewable resources and The Honourable Nicho- 1986, at the Northland School Division Board Room in Peace uring smoked salmon and trar, P.O. Box 566, Edmon- River, Alberta. the economy of Native las Sibbeston; leader of the buffalo pemmican, and a ton, Alberta, T5J 2K8, or communities; seal harvest- NWT government, will give buffet dinner with bar- phone (403) 269 -5150. All interested members of the public are invited to observe, and to gain an understanding vb P-+n' DP^Pa0 <1<1.9 Vb vbq of their Board operations. A question and answer period will be provided for the public as . P Pc' cP b9 dr' a V b C C an agenda item. Z1A ° n Pn 10- o P^ P L ri r` r 'I74 5° V CA, d- P^A' U1 , P U a4 G. de Kleine Secretary- Treasurer CA^d- QydL -1:144o7-O-' a' P5 a> a15 Northland School Division No. 61 a rti l> P^13 a c L 9 4` b^ P C°<. LC Vdr' Art
P 4 c P n tT Í o' r` . 44°Uae. Cn^d- ^ r-a a< L P^ P 11 a< LD b r . spealcer r' A d` b a a' D ti v b v r A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 6, APRIL 11,1966, WINDSPEAKER tom I Co FRoP...T6 tTES 1 î,oU1,9 `till KAM NOT ENOUGH Gw 4MEt'Q PROGRAMS, Editorial You A DoztiN Glu6 RIM 6CoNoMY, RACISM AND REAsoNS WHY ÔULIURE SHOCK To TANK. Native problems I NAME AFEW. require healing of causes By Clint Buehler Milt Pahl must be commended for admitting that the drinking tragedy at Peerless Lake that claimed six lives followed a failure by govern- ment to provide services effectively. WEU, 1 NAUE A YEAH- OUST GHWK OIT But that's still short of admitting that SuRE-FIRE SCIENTIFIC W4DS& FINGERPRINTS government policies led to creation of the conditions in which such a tragedy could METHOD tF FINDING OUT ARE ON 1HE, EMIL. happen. trUHaf'S ?E,sakisÌ8LE. And it's a far cry from admitting that the FOR YOUR government's failure to safeguard the rights of PRINKia these people, and to meet their special needs, directly contributed to those deaths. Maybe it's too much to expect government officials to accept more responsibility than they have. It is at least encouraging that there is sufficient admission of failure in delivery of services to prompt a review of those services. Hopefully, this review will result in meaningul changes. But changing services and the way in which they are delivered will still be only treatment of symptoms. No matter how perfect or extensive the A story about wild horses services and facilities, they will be inadequate if the conditions that lead to these symptoms are By Rocky Woodward Many times in the past, caught by the ranchers. shooting distance of the not transformed. lone riders tried in vain to While resting at various stallion. Wouldn't it be nice to bring an end to the stallion relay stations, cowboys By this time the stallion Not only Pahl's statements, but the actions travel across our prairie and his mischieveous ways talked about the chase and and the other horse were and policies of his government, indicate that provinces in search of sto- that were costing the especially about the stallion outrun. With no more fight such action is unlikely. ries from days gone by? ranchers, but to no avail. and one other horse. left in him, the stallion Recently I had the oppor- Thus, the ranchers got "There's not many left in turned and stomped a leg For communities like Peerless Lake, the tunity to talk with an elderly together and decided the the herd now, but, you on the ground. One of the current situation is a consequence of the man at Uoydminster and best way to handle their know, there's one horse cowboys took aim and with is along with the stallion that an echo cultural shock resulting from this the story he told me. problem was to work rolling over the resource de- don't want to give up," hills, ended the life of this velopment Long before cars were together. and the rapidly changing conditions ever introduced to the It was decided at the commented one cowboy to brave horse. it creates. world market by Henry meeting that what they the relay station attendant. When they rode up to the Ford, horses were the best would do was The horse he was talking stallion laying on the And set up relay this cultural shock is much more than means of travel. They were stations with fresh horses about was seen all the time ground, the other horse just a psychological effect. important to the owner and along the stallion's route, in when cowboys spotted the was standing over it, sniffing in those times a person order to run it to the herd ahead of them, right at its scent. The destruction of traplines and the dis- caught for horse rustling ground. on the tail of the stallion. To the cowboys' aston- appearance of game have taken away the could be strung up from the And so it began. Stallion "It just stays there. If the ishment, upon riding up and traditional sources of livelihood, but there has nearest tree. against man. stallion picks up his pace, so getting a better look at this not been a replacement of livelihood through It seems there was a wild Mile after mile the cow- does the other horse, right horse, they found it to be on his heels," said another blind! That was jobs in the new activity that eliminated stallion roaming the foot- boys rode their horses the reason the old hills of southeastem Alberta. behind the cowboy, while drinking a tin for the mare staying so ways. stallion and his The stallion was seen many herd. Whenever their cup of coffee. close to the stallion while times breaking up a corral horses were tired, just at Hour after hour the cow- they had made their bid for And to move people of out the community to to lead horses away from the right time, they would boys continued their chase, freedom. where they might be able to get jobs would only their owners. Seen but come upon one of the relay and hour after hour more Near where the stallion cause further trauma -almost certainly corn- never caught. stations, saddle fresh horses dropped back from was brought down was a pounded by the further frustration of not The stallion's herd began mounts and continue their the herd, only to be lassoed lake. finding jobs anyway because there aren't any to grow and because the chase. by the riders. And so the lake was the available, and because they aren't likely ranchers in the vicinity were Horses that the stallion Eventually, only the stal- named after mare and in to get losing so lion and the horse of jobs that are many horses they had freed for the making of right memory the stallion: available because they lack decided once and for all to his herd began to tire and behind his hoofs were left. "Blind Horse Lake." education, training, experience and the ability rid themselves of this one after the other began to The cowboys kept their A romantic story, and to compete effectively in mainstream society. menace. drop back, eventually to be pace and soon were in true. Since they didn't ask to be invaded, since the invasion of their lands and exploitation of them Brotherhood is a moral -and probably a legal and con- expresses appreciation stitutional- invasion of their rights, and since most of them do not want to be uprooted from Dear Editor: internal problems and the high turnover of executive members has been the reason. Rest assured, this will their communities, surely the onus is govern- On behalf of the Bowden Native Brotherhood not happen again. ment to compensate for the results of their Society, I would like to extend to you this letter of In conclusion, I once again thank -you and sincerely being invaded in a way that will make their lives appreciation for thé services you provided us within the hope to hear from you again in the near future. work. past year. I, as well as the membership, do sincerely thank you for the time and effort you had taken out Yours in Brotherhood, After all, it was government that permitted from your schedule to be with us and to share your - knowledge and even encouraged -the resource develop- and experiences. Harley Whitstone However, I must at this time also apologize for the Public Relations Co- ordinator, ment that is at the heart of the problem. time it has taken us to express our appreciation, but Bowden Natine Brotherhood A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WIMEREEAKER-APRIL ll.1986. PAGE 7 Media accused of bias re: Native women Dear Editor: stand committed to the fundamental principle of pro- recognized, and we ask for so little in exchange for the tecting the distinction of our Treaty status, and to find vast tracts of land and resources that our forefathers The news media continues to escalate the issue of ways and means of developing self- sufficiency in co- had shared willingly for the survival of the Europeans, equality for Native women by displaying a biased view- operation with the public and private sector. with the understanding that those resources would be the point on principle of the Indian cause, and promot- Finally, it must be realized that Indian people are here shared for the well -being of our Indian Nation which is ing sentiments of discrimination, that are leveled con- to stay as the original inhabitants of the North Ameri- still binding based on Treaty and other Proclamations stantly at our Indian Nations in support of equality. can continent, and we are prepared to maintain our established over 200 years ago by the Crown with the In that respect, the difference between the doctrine co- existence and our way of survival within the context Indian Nations. of equality and the principle behind Indian rights protec- of the technological/industrial society as a distinct peo- tion, does not bind the Indian Nations to fall prey to the ples with a culture and tradition that has survived for Eugene Steinhauer, analogy surrounding equality, because the interpreta- thousands of years. For that reason, we stand to be Saddle Lake Indian Nation tion of discrimination, taken from the context of Cana- da's Charter of Rights and other non -constitutional reforms adopted, such as Bill C -31, are being applied as the key instruments to promote equality, and hence, to repudiate the distinction and collective identity of the Treaty Indian Nation, which is a direct violation of our MORE ON BEING POOR Treaty and Aboriginal rights. Ironically, the widespread assertion and sentiments of legal and other forms of discrimination that are wagamese.... leveled at our Indian people have been compounded by three or four years ago, they now figure at least a racial overtones which I consider an unfair practice on million people will be permanently unemployed. the part of the media. This kind of sentiment implies Now, say we all woke up tomorrow morning and that we have no recourse but to identify ourselves with found university degrees under our pillows. You an alien culture in the context of the so- called mosaic of suddenly started counselling all your visitors and Canadian society. Ultimately, the game plan is to Guess what time it is? Springtime? Yes. 1986? they started counselling you back. Later that after- appease and to compel) our Indian people to relinquish That, too. Another month or so until five dollar and noon, after answering all the questions on the game their collective lifestyle and identity as Treaty Indians in twelve dollar treaty days? Well okay, but besides all shows all morning you went down to manpower or exchange for a new era of transition. In most part this it is also time to finish a column the band office to submit an application in respect of transitional stage has been put to exercise over the past these things, begun last fall concerning being poor. You mean you'd an employment position that might presently exist. three decades by the educational process, and the final forgotten we were going to get back to that? Well Yesterday you went down to ask for a job but you're stage of transition is to facilitate the rapid pace of assimi- they say too much pressed wheat in a person's diet smarter now so, it takes longer to say the same thing. lation of the Indian people, which is being done by can plug up their memory like that. Well on our reserve, counting all the jobs we could setting forth conditions in the area of social and eco- Back then we went over how we cope, mostly then take over immediately, maybe forty people nomic change based on equality and the push for indi- with going without. It always just would have full -time work. Our employable labour vidual rights under Canada's Charter. positively, amazes me visiting people living hard times constantly who force is around I80 persons. The essential problem of Therefore it follows without any doubt that the 1969 always make me feel better just being around them a viable economic base to support the community White Paper Indian termination policy, and now the for awhile. You end up asking yourself how it is so would still exist. Canadian Constitution which binds equality for all many up struggling so hard. Maybe we could set up the largest Native consult- Canadians, reflects the long term goal of the Canadian end is ing service in the history of the western world to put Government to process more rapidly the assimilation One thing that comes to mind what Allan said people to work but we would have to do it mighty of the Indian Nations into mainstream society without that day tó this government commission. They were It take long for those smarty pants their consent. investigating the affects of the loss of commercial quick. wouldn't fishing to individuals and the band. His eyes and Indians from other reserves to think of the same However, while a small majority of the Indian popula- voice sort of glazed over as he rose to speak. thing. tion will be in the capacity and prepared to take their that first tourist camp opened up, even In the city all the jobs that serve the specific needs place in the non -Indian world accordingly, the larger When before the came in here, the camp owner and a of Native people in the government and Native segment of the Indian Nation, in the absence of their road tourist from New York or some big place like that organizations would soon be all filled. Right away we traditional land base and collective identity, will be came looking around for guides. Well, there we were start - competing with non -Natives for their jobs. adversely affected by the negative impact of this sudden living in little place out in the bush, no electric- About that exact time is when we would find out for change caused by the disposition of the cultural lifestyle a log sure how sincere those invitations to join main- and resistance to a new era of social and economic ity, nothing. change. Anyway, when they came to my dad's door that stream society had been. fella looks inside then asks, real polite "He refuses to leave until he gets an answer and he Therefore, the signs reflecting future Indian assimila- rich around it was we were eating. is fully qualified." tion en masse, without sufficient economic means and you know, what eggs, my dad said, and manomin. "Yeah, that's true but his tan clashes with the training to survive in competition with the industrialed Fish That guy sure laughed when I told him that furniture." world and the public sector, will only encourage the manomin meant wild rice. He said where he was "Oh well then, he isn't perfect for the job." cycle of poverty and fragmantation of the cultural life- from people ate fish eggs, too, but they called it "No, I'm afraid not." style to escalate, which can lead our people to a life of caviar. And wild rice was served in only the fanciest We could find ways to beat that sort of thing but it degeneracy, which is currently experienced, in the is a hurdle you can pretty much count on. slums of the urban centres. eating places where even he didn't like to pay that for it. laughed again knowing that here we I'm not saying living in poverty is something we Essentially, the basic solution to our cause and survi- much He were eating that kind of thing every day. should just accept but it is an ever present and val as Indian people, lies primarily in the retention of our Well things have changed for us since those days. growing aspect of the society we are being more or land and cultural base, which is fundamental in main- less forced to join. Once you are in a disadvantaged taining the essence of our identity as a distinct Treaty The sturgeon where we got those eggs from are all gone. That hydro dam they built floods out the rice situation it's pretty hard, as a group, to break out of Indian Nation in our territories. In that context, the half the time. A person like me can't afford to buy it. The present individual answer is either an educa- trend of assimilation and inequities in federal Indian the a handful tion or winning the lottery. We should, however, Affairs policy, must shift towards a new era of social and their manomin from store. Just costs eight nine dollars. take a long hard look at what our traditional idea of economic change, which must become a reality in order or I "social welfare" was and compare it to what the to achieve self -sufficiency and good order of Indian guess a person can say we were living pretty poor day non -Native one is and see exactly what self -government. in those days, too, but we just didn't know it. present Bill all in mid -fifties, we are gaining and losing in accepting it. Development of a self- sufficient Indian community Allan and Mitch and Sr., their All this is just talk to the people who are going to with a cultural base can be achievable on the basis the would come around to the band office and tell me days. People travelled from the their cupboards and finding nothing there but a Crown in respect of Canada is prepared to meet its stories about those calendar with the days crossed off it. A recent survey Treaty and Aboriginal Rights obligation and to provide trapline, to the fishing grounds, back to home, plant done said that 47 almost half -of the people on the resources for planning and development. Equally a garden, then off again for blueberries, then wild rice %- assistance in the city had to use the food bank to see important, the Indian leadership and its members must picking, then trapping again. Everybody kept busy filling a root cellar to see them through the winter. them through the month. Eighty -five per cent agreed We'd sit there smoking cigarettes, talking, some- that they weren't given enough to buy groceries with times looking down at our feet, sometimes staring off in the first place. down that big blue water curving away amongst The average Native household pulls in $9,000 a those hills we were all born between. Pretty soon year, the poverty line is set around $12,000. Another that quiet, sad mood would pass and we'd be back way of looking at it is: if you are spending a third of joking back and forth, teasing over this and that. your income on housing, then you are poor. I don't When I hear people say Indians are just lazy and have the statistics for the reserve, but I do know that would rather live on welfare anyway, I just feel like caviar sales are way down in that pert of the country. grabbing that person and shaking them so hard their To the ones who live with the grinding of the heart ktow fly and will of poverty and can still rise above it to shine freckles would off. We want your opinions But you know Allan and those guys would never in a smiling around and sharing wpy, they have my agree to such a thing. Even after I got into a speech highest respect. To the ones struggling under the about poverty causing family breakups, alcoholism, weight of all that, all I can say is what I've been told, Please write: suicide, people in jail and all sorts of other heartache, try hard, find a way. They say it does no good to they still wouldn't agree with me doing that. wish, but I can't help but wish for some time and Editor Try hard, find a way, is all they would say, if they place where these kinds of days are behind every Windspeaker said anything at all. single one of us. Many people say education and job training are Thank you again for reading another one of these 15001 - 112 Avenue things. The nicest thing a person can do for a writer Edmonton, that way. But what about the fact more and more Alberta people are slipping below the poverty line all the is to take the time to read their stuff, for that...meeg- T5M 2V6 time. And after the last big employment crisis of watch, meegwatch. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS MEL PAGE 8, APRII. 11, 1986, WINDSPEAKER "It is a new welfare worker and I have waited a year and she has not come." Woman dissatisfied with welfare cuts By Rocky Woodward band suffered a stroke and, had a patch on my eye and I cannot pay the rent and still However, Terry Willock, services," said Desjarlais. although they are separ- had to repair the roof with have enough left over to Community Relations What Desjarlais says she With a third cut from her ated, Esther took it on her the help of two little boys. I feed and clothe her family. manager for social services wants from social services welfare cheque by social self to take care of him. Dan couldn't do anything about "The new social services in Edmonton, mentioned is fair play. services in Edson, 53 -year- Desjarlais underwent this because I had no worker does not treat us that there could be a "I want them to give back old Esther Desjarlais is not surgery because of the money and I had to look very well. There are five of number of reasons why what I was getting before satisfied with the way social stroke between Christmas after my husband even us who should be under the income is reduced. for all five of us in the family. services is treating her and and New Year's Day last though he does not live with social assistance program, "There could be other I am considered single. My the rest of her family. year. but they have now cut us income from other sources husband does not live with Desjarlais' living prob- Last summer, Esther When social services down to three. so we would deduct because us and I have to buy lems began in the fall of broke her ankle and had an asked them to move, they "I have three boys and of that. If there are a clothes. It's only fair," 1985, when at Carrot operation on her eye to promised that every thing one girl and the landlord number of children involved, commented Desjarlais. Creek, 50 km east of remove a cataract. She also would be paid for such as can verify that there are five then she should speak with Desjarlais believes one Edson, she rented land and suffers from sugar diabetes. water and power, and of us living in that house." her social worker regarding reason why they were cut bought lumber to build a "I can hardly see, and school books for the four the problem." back on their welfare Two of the house. Desjarlais earned when I was supposed to go children Desjarlais is trying children are Overall, Willock recom- cheque was because "they her money for the lumber by back for another operation to raise. own and two are her mended that social services think my husband lives with tanning hides, and she I couldn't make it because "The reason I didn't want granchildren. One child has does have an appeal com- us, but it is not so. He was commented that the house my husband was sick." to rent the house is because no parents and Esther has mittee and that Desjarlais sick. We cared for him but brought the child up was built poorly by the After the operation, the I thought I would have herself. should present her case to he has his own house. people who built it. family did try to go back to trouble with white people if the committee. "My biggest problem is Esther Desjarlais and her "It was a cold house but their house, but by this time I tried to rent from them. "They are an unbiased that I can't speak for family live at Niton Junc- at least we had a place to the roof was leaking badly. The whiteman I rent from committee and could over- myself. I don't speak Eng- tion, which is approxi- live," said Desjarlais, who According to Desjarlais, right now at Niton Junction rule a situation." lish," said Desjarlais. mately 60 km east of speaks only in Cree. social services told her to is really good to us." Willock further recom- Edson. She believes her Since last fall, the family hire someone to fix the roof The problem mended Desjarlais Wayne MacDonald, social that Desjarlais get problems arise from the has gone through many and they would pay for it, now has is that social servi- services manager for the in touch with her social ser- lack of communication health problems. The child- "but it never came about." ces was forwarding her a vices worker district office in Edson, in regards to between the new social ren were constantly sick, According to Desjarlais, cheque for over $900, with the appeals when contacted, stated no committee. worker and her family. catching colds, had fevers the social services worker $360 going towards rent, comments could be made "It seems people that and, because of these diffi- for the area has promised but just recently her because of the confidential- drink, they get help from "It is a new welfare culties, social services on many occasions to monthly cheque has been ity regarding their clients, the social services depart- worker and I have waited a asked the family to move. come and see her, but cut back to approximately and that only general ment, and people who use year and she has not Added to her problems never has. $630. information could be elabo- this money properly have come," concluded Des- was the fact that her hus- "When we went back, I Desjarlais now feel she rated on. all the problems with social jarlais. RIEL Children's guardian outlines can grow up to be a leader most children are being regional director. If there is By Jeanne Lepine or an emotional handicap, sexually abused by one in nothing being done, you through care or incarcera- LIFE authority who never gets can inform me and I will see The death of Richard tion. In order for our child- identified. Only when one to it there is something Cardinal, the I7- year -old ren to grow into responsi- comes forward today, say- done," he stated. Metis boy who hung him- ble adults depends on our ing I have a younger sister "I will make recommen- DRAMA. self while a ward of the care," he stated. at home and I don't want dations in revising the Child government two INMCK years ago The Alberta Child Wel- the same thing happening Welfare Act, and in the has not been in vain. His fare Act is for the protec- to her, do we become development of a program BATOCHE death brought to light the tion of children in custody, aware. designed to best fit the problems that Native foster and has only been in exist- "Most people abuse their needs of each child, and children had to bear. Ironic ence since last July. There You will feel the wind against children (emotionally and you can be assured the as it may sound, the child are laws older than the your face as you ride into physically) out of ignor- recommendations will be that was taken by the Child Welfare Act that pro- battle, smell the gunsmoke ance. The attitude that if acted on because of the big department from the natu- tect animals. In the mid as you face odds of 10 to 1 at you are able to produce a issue the government made ral parents in order to pro- I800's, police did not see it the Battle of Fish Creek, child you can care for it is in appointing a guardian. tect the child, ended up as their duty to protect a ANNIVERSARY hear the music and laughter not so. There is a need to "If I were a responsible committing suicide. child as it was not the right of the Red River fiddle. Dis- educate parents to be bet- minister, I would strongly The question of why this of the state to intervene. cover the pain and sadness of battles lost and the ter parents, and to seek listen to the recommenda- happened is being dealt But it has become neces- joy and triumph of victories won as the 1885 better preparation for par- tions of the guardian or else with, Alberta Children's sary for the law to protect Northwest Resistance comes to life with 64 pages enthood," Sohn strongly I would get rid of him. Guardian Dr. Herb Sohn, the weak and the strong, he of stories with over 50 photographs and illustra- stressed. "If something goes wrong assured annual general says. tions. This historic saga is written by Metis histo- with a child while in care, meeting of AID Service of rian, Terry Lusty. Also included are articles by Proper training is required "Social workers are the judge can and will call Edmonton, March Allen Jacob dealing with the Frog Lake Massacre 26. for doctors, nurses, teacher, limited in what they can do; me to court to account for "As guardian for children and a fictional account of Metis women in battle clergymen and other peo- they have guidelines set. the problem. Being a guard- in care, I am to monitor by Vi Sanderson. ple in authority to be able to My role is to see that the ian is a big responsibility, each case, as well as identify abuse, and to help child gets what that child one that I do not take lightly THE develop a better program SHARE ADVENTURE people to seek help before needs without budget limit as I am a father of five child- to fit the needs of each child Fill out the coupon below, then send it along with damages are done, he said. and guidelines. But in order ren myself," he stated. in care. I am $3.00 (plus .504 for postage and handling) to the responsible for to identify those needs, we Dr. Sohn commended the kind of care and treat- Windspeaker office and we'll mail your copy of "There are too many need the help of those the AID service for being an ment the children receive, "Back to Batoche: 100th Anniversary" cases of children being working with children. We agency conducted in a way and to provide them with abused Send your cheque or money order to: in the homes, and have to call on agencies and that should make the every reason to grow into when they are taken for encourage individuals to members proud, as they adulthood and Back to Batoche become medical attention it is not share the problems you see rank with the best agencies responsible adults. c/o Windspeaker recognized as abuse unless that we missed. It is impor- of the world. He spoke of "As appointed guardian, 15001 - 112 Avenue it is very apparent. tant that we open and the way the army of people I was chosen by the judge, Edmonton, Alberta "In one instance, a child maintain the lines of com- (AID members) are a very who is responsible to the T5M 2V6 was killed and only in the munication in order for us important component in courts, making me respon- autopsy was it discovered to help. helping them in developing sible to the courts, legisla- the child had suffered a ser- "The workers should be NAME a program, by keeping tion and to the people," ies of made ADDRESS abuses. How many to account for their them informed of problems Sohn said. TOWN /CITY children are not hit hard behavior. When they do they see within the system. "Evidence is very strong PROVINCE enough, behind closed not act in the best interest Following his presenta- that children who are POSTAL CODE doors of families, to be rec- of the child, as individuals tion, there was a question abused and neglected grow ognized as abuse? Too you can bring the matter to and answer period, with up to be criminals in many," Sohn said. the attention of their imme- many seeking direction in society. The children today "Evidence shows that diate supervisor, or the handling problems. A:ksiEx' >aAwNdä n8og,tpoqna. coparciN4A,TimS . wINDSPEAKER, APRIL. R, 1999, PAGE 9 are you? I tried to phone your house a few times Edmonton Place, 10665 and Jasper Avenue. regarding the pictures you misplaced but no answer. For any information on the AIHCC, contact Since our recent move to the west end of Edmonton, (403) 426 -1213. and the cleaning of my desk, I found a package of ¡«M KOPPOLA GHOSTKEEPER: lam going negatives that belong to you two. Please call me. to give you a plug whether you want it or not. The Rocky ST. ALBERT: This year the city next door to our show you host on CFRN Television, "BETWEEN city is celebrating their 125 years of coming into TWO WORLDS," is definitely a great show. Woodward being as a community, town and now a city. It's a quiet show that needs to be seen more. I know Dr. Anne Anderson of the Alberta Native Now I know 1 was a guest of yours awhile back Heritage and Cultural Centre is, and will be, a big along with another horse rider who made the trip to part of it. Batoche with me from Edmonton, Mike Segudore, From points north, a group of aproximately 26 and also Terry Lusty and Butch Plante. Native people will be arriving in St. Albert on June But I say this because it deserves it, and although 1 am not going Hi! Guesswhat? I received a nasty letter. Remember 7, to perform during celebrations. to knock NATIVE NASHVILLE NORTH (CBC) when I wrote that all dogs across Alberta are ugly? Two women THROAT SINGERS, TINANGIAK or OUR NATIVE HERITAGE (ITV) but if I was in the position Someone who decided not to print his name (and I PETAULAFFIE and HANUK NIKKIGAK from to be a judge, I would pick have been getting a lot of that lately) sent me this CAPE DORSET, will be a part of the tour that is Kim Koppola, host of Between Two Worlds letter. I'll offer you only some of it. By the way, stopping over for the one day, and then goes on to and her show...for the Emmy. thanks for the nasty letter! EXPO 86, in VANCOUVER! You do a great job. Rocky Woodward, how dare you! I'll haue Also in the entourage are the Fort Good Hope you know all dogs across Alberta are not ugly. Drum Group and Donald and Allen Suiuk, Inuit Take my hound dog for instance. He is drummers and singers. beautiful The Northwest Territories Metis Wheelers will Sure he is part wiener dog, part hound, part perform 10 dances, some of them being the Duck Shepherd and six or seven parts unknown. Dance, Heel and Toe and Drops of Brandy. So what if his eyes are dirty yellow, shifty David Gon, who writes his own material and and a wee bit crossed eyed. So what if his sings traditional and contemporary songs in English fangs are crooked, one points up the other and Dogrib, is part of the group. down, and that he is bow legged. so what if he David says he used to listen to the Dene sing at has a pot belly and his tail is skinny, he is still their base camps and picked up the beats and beautiful. rythm from those days, when he was a child. I would like to print the joke in the letter but I The Inuit (Northern Hays) Rock and Roll Band, would probably get sued. who have an album release, will be entertaining All right, you made your point. According to the with their music, and according to the co- ordinator description you gave of your dog, I guess you're of it all, Brad Welk, all of these fine entertainers are right. It appears it is one beautiful UGLY dog! tremendous. Billies Steak &Burgers AIIIICC: On December 7, 1985, the Alberta Indian - Health Care Commission moved from its old loca- Diane Parenteau, thanks for FISHING LAKE: tion to a newer and more centralized building in HOURS: your contribution of news (on a friendly side) from Edmonton. downtown II am - II pm Monday - Thursday the Metis Settlement. I have handed it in to my An open house was held on March 26, and some he II - 3 Friday & Saturday Editor and is very pleased. It is exactly what we of the people that arrived were Chief Johnson am pm need the more of from all communities. Sewepagahan of the Little Red River Band, Chief II am - 8 pm Sunday Donny Dumont! How are you? I met Morris Robert Cree from the Fort McMurray Band and Cardinal on the weekend at the Early Childhood Allen Willier from Native Outreach, Alberta. Development program's graduation and we began The AIHCC is a regional board of health that reminiscing times. I on old asked if he's seen you deals with Treaty Indian issues in this province, in around and Morris mentioned you were back at regards to health standards and issues. Fishing Lake and into boxing. Now I know why I The chairman for the board of commissioners is saw you a few times at the Friendship Centre Greg Smith. boxing matches in Edmonton. Congratulations, The AIHCC is now located at 1390 First Donny, in regards to your birthday. EDMONTON: The Ben Calf Robe students (12 of them) will be performing in a COLLECTIVE PLAY on April 25 and 26, in the gymnasium of their school. Performances will start each evening at 8 HIGH LEVEL FOODS LTD. Westerra p.m. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY The students worked together along with co- People Come First at I.G.A. ordinators Ruth Smillie and Tantoo Martin, and SPRING/ developed their story, which they will perform for SUMMERs the public on those dates. HIGH LEVEL COURSES If you are interested, please call 451 -6066, or put Western Institute of Technology's newest calendar is the dates up on your calendar at home. The now available, listing dozens of courses over the next performances will be free. GORdON OR Enic few months. GUNN: Last year I had the opportunity to meet PltonE: 9263393 OR 9263394 Space is still available in a number of these courses, including: with a great lady from Gunn, Alberta, Alice Roberts. This was in the spring when Alice prepared a FULLrTL14E Heritage Day program which honoured the Metis Small Engine /Light Equipment Repair Fee $ 158 people in commemoration of the Resistance. It was PART -TIME held at Alberta Beach. This year this beautiful lady is working towards Computer Awareness Fee $ 55 honoring the Ukrainian people and the builders of Computer Ptogranuning - Introduction Fee $ 85 the railroad. Keyboarding - Introduction Fee $ 82 "We always invite the people we have honored in B & G Dairy Fee 65 Service Keyboarding - Skill Building $ the past, therefore, we will also have Indian and Lotus 1, 2, 3 - Introduction Fee $ 55 Metis guests at our gathering. We would be very Word Processing - Wordstar Fee $ 80 much pleased if you would join us and sing a few Word Processing - Easywriter II Fee $ 105 Yes! We deliver to your home. Fee $ 95 songs for us," said Alice. Arc Welding/Flame Cutting Bicycle Maintenance II Fee $ 40 The program will be held on August 3, from I to Every Wednesday & Saturday. Computer Literacy for Seniors Fee $ 75 in the Well Alice 4:30 afternoon. Roberts, I would High Level, Alberta Lawn Mower Clinic Fee $ 42 be more than willing to. For anyone interested why Motor Cycle Clinic Fee $ 60 not mark those dates for the full week beginning in Public Speaking Fee $ 50 August. A lot more will be going on and it is a great Standard First Aid/Child Care Fee $ 45 place to visit. Summer Computer Camp for Youth Fee $ 85 PHONE: Satellite TV Clinic Fee 5 55 FORT CHIPEWYAN: I understand that the Space is limited in these courses, so apply now to avoid weather was so great in this far north community, 926 -4619 disappointment. For an application form, or for further that almost everyone in the town decided to go ice 926 -2733 information, contact: fishing at the same time. What! a get -together Westerra Institute of Technology without being planned? A lot of people went home 926 -4156 Student Services Dept. with a lot of fish but I'll bet you much of the Box 5000, Stony Plain, Alberta enjoyment was just getting together for a good time TOE 2G0 in good weather. Telephone: 963 -1000 GIFT LAKE: Hi Leonard. Leonard from now on Paddle Prairie on Thursday, is going to donate all of his time to the CVC Fort Vermilion on Monday & Friday. baseball team and to the Supremes slow pitch baseball team this summer. "And you know what, Rocky? The Supremes all go the the CVC school Look for our white trucks in your here so they are a dynamite team." It sounds like Leonard and the Supremes don't care who they neighborhood Milk for all its worth. may challenge this baseball season. They have one thing on their minds and that is to win, Win, Win! MARLBORO: Jackie and Russel Plante, where A NEW-DAWN IN ABORIGINAI: CONBVRAtIICA'l'IONS PAGE 10, APRI. 11, 1980, WINDSPEAKER Enoch child care students graduate By Rocky Woodward daycare workers, and pro- vincial regulations continue ENOCH RESERVE - to be very low," com- Eleven students from the mented Wolfe. early childhood develop- Wolfe stated that it Education ment program -a com- amazes her that in a pro- munity service offered on vince like Alberta, the only and trying to find child care and to the community. the Enoch Reserve by requirement for a play- arrangements for their own Nothing is impossible." Grant MacEwan Commun- ground for children is a children while learning how Presentation of certifi- ity College- graduated fenced in area which can to care for other people's cates of accomplishment with honors on April 4 in even be a fenced in cement children. were made by Dr. Paul ceremonies at the West- area. Wolfe further corn - "The students worked Otke, dean of community wood Village Inn in mented that changes must hard throughout the year services at GMCC. Otke Edmonton. be made. and should be proud of said that it was his pleasure by Opening remarks "There are no training themselves. They were to be a part of something so program Head Jennifer regulations for anyone determined and have suc- important. Wolfe reminded students working in daycares in ceeded. The children in the "Preparing people to and the approximately 120 Alberta. Anyone can walk daycare and playschool are work with the young is guests that as graduates in off the street. going to really benefit from important. It is through the they would now be entering "I say this because we all the students' newly acquired youth that the future of our a field that is extremely dif- have to work hard to make knowledge," commented nation and our respect of ficult right now in the pro- some changes in the field of the hostess of the ceremo- culture is sustained and vince of Alberta and "actu- daycare work, and I really nies, Sue Kosowan, while preserved." ally in Canada. believe that it is people like elaborating that this partic- While commenting that "It's a field where salaries you who can begin to make ular field is crying out for students should continue JIM BRULE antinue to be exceedingly these changes, people who Native daycare workers. climbing the ladder of ...group an example low. There is very little are currently working with Kosowan also acknow- knowledge, Otke men- in country for regard the children." ledged staff and faculty tioned that the graduates, This is the first college members for their support, in some way, are the trail program offered on the noting that outreach work blazers. Enoch Reserve that does can sometimes become "You carry with you a not come from a technical quite lonely, but "they were certain unique satisfaction, EDUCATIONAL institution. Someday, always there." but it is also imposing on Wolfe said, "we would be Funding for the program you certain responsibilities, happy to pull out of teach- was made available by the namely that you serve as a AWARDS PROGRAM ing these programs our- provincial government and source of inspiration to selves and instead have Canada Immigration and others who may need For Natives Native -trained people do Employment, and Koso- encouragement so they are this kind of training. We are wan made mention that inspired to do which you here on a temporary basis." without their financial sup- have accomplished." Many of the students will port, the program would It was Otke's hope that now go out and work with never have been made graduates remain in the children, and others will possible. GMCC family as students continue on with their Enoch Band Councillor and that, "it was a delight to second year of training in Jim Brule, speaking on have them on board." child care, but Wolfe also behalf of Chief Raymond Students who completed hopes that students will Cardinal, said that the the program are Deborah continue towards a univer- Council sees this group of Cutknife, Isabel Morin, sity degree, and eventually graduates as an example of Lois Freda Morin, Shannon teach these programs what Band members are Morin, Grace Peacock, when they are "running capable of doing, once they Theresa Thomas, Veronica these programs" on other set their goals. Thomas, Cheryl Ward, reserves. "The students of the Doreen Ward, Karen Ward To the students who early childhood program and Sandra Ward. entered the program, it have taken advantage of After a well prepared meant a tremendous per- the opportunities provided buffet was enjoyed, guests sonal sacrifice, making a to them. They have under- and graduates enjoyed an transition tò a college pro- taken special training and evening of dancing with gram, reviving old study have received skills that will music supplied by the habits, planning new ones be beneficial to themselves Wildwood Band. NOVA, AN ALBERTA CORPORATION will be presenting four Educational Awards in 1986 to qualifying Alberta Natives - Indians, Métis and non -status Indians. Each Award will consist of: - annual BURSARIES of $3,500 for up to two academic years, and - an offer of SUMMER EMPLOYMENT with NOVA during the recess between first and second academic years. To be eligible for an Award, a Native must be: - interested in preparing for a CAREER in INDUSTRY, and - enrolled in one of the Company -approved two -year TECHNICAL, ACCOUNTING or SECRETARIAL programs offered by Alberta colleges and technical institutes. Applications, accompanied by high school or college transcripts, must be submitted by JUNE 15, 1986. Further information and application forms may be obtained by contacting: Native Affairs Department Telephone NOVA, AN ALBERTA CORPORATION 290 -7882 P. O. Box 2535, Postal Station M Calgary, Alberta T2P 2N6 NOVA BUILDING THE FUTURE WITH ENERGY NOVA. AN ALBERTA CORPORATION EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT GRADUATES x'. ...entering an extremely difficult field A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAEER, APRII, II, 1988, PAGE 11 Graduation celebrated \ i .1.111110. THE / THE .! KANDARE 1,':4 I SHANNON 1224 sa 1t t 1372 sa 't /11141.1f. ,& THE YtW. ` V ee FRONTIER á," .. P.w1P w ` LO CKHHEA R '284 50 n Z ..4 I -L _FY ,00 sa n . ;... I /111101111"--:,. , THE t THE BAVARIAN ` HAYWOOD '240 st, 'lllSlrI , I .., -que-'.1r1 ....,. I . SUPPLYING HOUSING MATERIAL PACKAGES TO NATIVE GROUPS THROUGHOUT WESTERN CANADA, YUKON, N.W.T. GRADUATES - Back row, left to right, Patricia Purcell, Sandra Gullion, Elaine Gunanoot, Wanda Young, Elsie Gambler, Mary Yellowknee, Mary Louise Cardinal; Front row, left to right, Lorna Findlay, Darlene Auger, Co- ordinator Jackie Whittingham and Maria Noskiye. "WE'VE BUILT OUR REPUTAI ION ON r.uMES YOU BUILD" The Early Childhood new Day Care Centre and chairperson of the depart- COMPLETE BUILDING LOCAL Development students two more will be hired as ment, acted as the mistress PACKAGES INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES Basement rtamt'g t. rOPD from Grande Prairie pets Fa preschool supervisors by of ceremonies, and Wanda sub Regional College in the Wabasca- the easement Slays P.ICkage. Only lock up pr Desmarais Garton, present chair- .n t. ó Estenot Watts 2.4 Oyler.. Walls Wabasca- Desmarais held Recreation Board to help person, was the guest n2OMan Rb Cnnng inwNaion DUALITY MATERIALS a.] .5',B Orwan.6 mas Pm, their closing ceremonies at operate their new pre- speaker. She brought to Copel arse Pasees an tne gnestntm SOMYS A f aec ata.ngCoe the Slave Lake Friendship school called light the need for quality "Children's SOCIAL HOUSING Centre on Thursday March Place." programming by trained or Day,. C.M.H. C. APPROVED att5ntngies THE 27,1986. - professionals to meet the ,o Catbnets Soups, natawa.e Many community repre- needs young in Daub etc AVALON This very special occa- of children rien Calumets atst sentatives were Win present to childcare facilities. m Gata9ee and aces. sion was held to honour the 1o1í -. 3 t1 offer their congratulations Adrian Yellowknee /y AR IO students who had com- - MEW HOME WARRANTY 8O to the students; including represented the commun- IB-2DOOI pleted their first year of ENERGY CONSERVATION ABBOTSFORD. S.C. OFFICE. Adrian Yellowknee from ity in a spirited bid to have Mt. study in the Early Child- 2866 Lehman Rd S. 18041 8 5 111 8 5 EDMONTON DISPLAY OFFICE o, 16041 5 3502 51 4652 991K Street 14031636 hood Development Pro- the BigStone Band, Bob Grande Prairie Regional -6402 Aitken from the Commun- College return to the area gram. FOR MORE r.I..n Itlaeonet bgre` PO Ow Mlulea.BC V)SaMt: CHOOSE FROM INFORMATION ON ity Vocational Centre, to continue to offer this . OVER 100 NATIONL'S ...H°s:aa.p..mó Sandra COMPONENT Gullion received t -BUILT Wendy Collum from Can- type of education in order C OM PON E N T BU ILDING 1 re HweYU00Nm..eWR4wp b SYSTEM ,cwtb pace raiwp*Mwwr00uwPprepM pane HOME PLANS OR an award for academic per- ada Employment C Centre, to benefit the children and MAIL THIS r USTOMDESIO NED TO formance and effort and is COUPON TODAY MEET YOUR Cecilia Sterling from the the community. phone. NEEDS AND BUDGET planning to undertake her Waspison Childcare Society The evening ended on a second year on campus in and Jackie Whittingham, high note and will be the fall. co- ordinator of the Early remembered by both ,the:_ Some of the students will Childhood Development students and the commun- work for the Waspison department in Wabasca. ity with a sense of pride for Childcare Society in the Joyce Townsend, past years to come. Coming to the city Husky NATIVE AFFAIRS or new in town? Husky Oil, one of the largest Canadian -owned oil and gas Need help? corporations, is involved in virtually every aspect of petroleum activity from exploration and production to "Our aim is to provide a refining and marketing. service to the public." Husky's Native Affairs function has within its mandate Native Business Development and the employment URBAN -NATIVE REFERRAL PROGRAM of Native people. In support of these The Urban Native Referral Program was established in objectives, the Company has 1980, approximately two -years after the government of developed an Educational Awards Alberta initiated this Program, as a response to the needs of Program designed to assist Native Native People migrating to Urban Centres. people to achieve greater success The program is at present funded by the Native Secretariat in professional career opportunities. and carried out by the Calgary Native Friendship Society. These awards are for people of GOAL: Native ancestry in B.C., Alberta, The goal of the Urban Native Referral Programme is to Saskatchewan and Atlantic Canada assist Native persons gain access to existing Urban services. who possess suitable academic qualifications, are in need of financial OBJECTIVES: assistance, and who demonstrate To provide information to Native persons about services an interest in preparing themselves and agencies available in Calgary. for a career in the oil and gas To determine the kind of help needed by the native person. industry. Individuals pursuing To refer the native person to the appropriate service or academic studies at the post- agency. secondary level at a university, To provide transportation to the service for those unable to community college or technical get there by themselves. institution are eligible to apply. To determine if the native person got to the appropiate service. Applications for the 1986/87 To establish and maintain an updated list of academic year must be completed organizations, business, and agencies in Calgary that provide services to the and retumed by June 1, 1986. If you public. are interested in getting more To establish and maintain contact with at least one person information or wish to apply for an at all the agencies on information listing. Educational Award, please contact To maintain a record on each person who uses the us at the address below: pro- gram. Such information would include the person's name, phone number, address, place of origin, nature of problem, Native Affairs Department service required, agency referred to final disposition of refer- Husky Oil Operations Ltd. ral plus any additional relevant information. EDUCATIONAL P.O. Box 6525, Postal Station "D" Calgary, Alberta URBAN NATIVE REFERRAL AWARDS T2P 3G7 PROGRAM Calgary Indian Friendship Centre, 140 - 2nd Ave. SW, Calgary, Alta. PROGRAM Telephone: (403) 298 -6666 Office hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, Phone: (403)264 -1155 A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 12, APRIL 11, 1986, WINDSPEAKER Suicide major killer of Natives From Page 1 for the Nation Institute of report mentioned in the were based on the official Mental Health. "Deaths Task Force Report) says suicide figures of 17.7 timating suicides may not may be classified as inten- the rate is at 730 per deaths per 100,000 residents. be as great now as they tional, unintentional and 100,000. In Alberta Indians, Using these same cal- were in the past, says pro- subintentional. The defini- the rate may actually be culations for the Indian vincial suicidologist Ron tion of an unintentional much higher. population, the official Dyck. Better reporting by death might be a brick fal- What is even worse is the suicide rates indicated one the medical examiner has ling from a building and effect these suicidal activities third (in 1979) to two thirds brought the error down to striking a passerby. A sub - have on surviving family (in 1980) of the Indian near 25 %, in his opinion. On intentional death is the and friends. Often when a population were affected by the other hand, the "offi- psychological equivalent of member of the family suicide.) However, if one cial " rate for a recent year is suicide, an example being commits suicide, it is worse accepts the reports of the up to 90 suicides per drinking or eating oneself to than if they died a natural Alberta Task Force on 100,000 Indians, and Dyck death." says Frederick. death, and sometimes kill Suicide that suicides are admits that even that might This means that people themselves in remorse. For underestimated by 100 %, be low. can be tearing themselves this reason, postventive, or then the figures rise to one Another area of decep- to shreds -eating or drinking after- suicide counselling is half (in 1979) to all (in 1980) of tion is thinking that suicide or fighting --all the time. Yet very important for families the Alberta Indians. is the only part of self - they are not officially and friends. "There's no doubt about destruction. For instance, recognized as "non - A few years ago, Audrey that," says Dyck. "When I suicide attempts are not accidental self- injuries." Provost and Jean Collins of go onto an Indian reserve to mentioned in the reports. the Sikokkotok Friendship Dyck calls this deliberate do a workshop, there isn't a "Non- accidental self- injury" Society and Project Earth single self harm, or "parasuicide ". person that hasn't is another form or self - Mother People who take more presented a Native been affected by suicide. In destruction. This includes Suicide Awareness Work- risky chances in driving or Hobbema when I ask how drinking to excess and shop. In it, they showed roughnecking can be many of them has been illness, scratching one's how to find how many committing a sort of affected, all of their hands I -e to ribbons, fighting a people "parasuicide." were affected by go up." Dyck recalls better opponent, and many self- destructive activities making a similar calculation other actions which, delib- "People who in times (they called it "calculating based on Hobbema's suicide erately or not, have a bad of their live are living on the magnitude and impact rate. He came out with a effect on one's own body, the ecse miy; it be engaging of suicidal behaviors "). figure of 6,000 for those mind, family, job, social in parasuicidal behaviors. they knew would hurt self- injuries" are probably According to these affected --the same as standing and possessions. Take Peerless Lake, for them. Their intent was not not reported for similar calculations, one seventh of Hobbema's population. Often self injuries will not example. These people are so much to die ...but to hurt reasons to suicides. The the people in Alberta were Clearly suicide, like appear that way, says Cal- not dumb. They engaged in themselves." reported incidence in "involved in suicidal be- alcohol, affects the Indian vin Frederick, a researcher deliberate behavior that Most "non- accidental London, Ontario (the only haviors in 1983." These community. ...why do they do it? By Gunnar Lìndabury were in truuoie with the police; white communities because of a low level of education * He was jailed often at a young age; and sometimes still because they're Indian. When they Why suicide? How is it that some people get so *He has had a loss, like divorce or death in the family; return to the reserve, they can only get low paying jobs frustrated and angry with life that they'd rather do * He has lost a close friend to a violent death. or go on welfare. without it? This is a question of great importance in the "This loss of pride, of self- respect, the lack of worth, Diane Syer, a Canadian researcher, agrees with prevention and treatment of self- destructive behavior in or value, of an opportunity to work, to be accepted and Frederick. Most suicides are committed by young Natives and whites. to live a meaningful life cause despair and a sense of males (three times more than in females), who kill How is it that some people can be driven to put a hopelessness," says Syer. "It is this sense of hopeless- themselves in a violent fashion with guns or knives. shotgun to their heads or breathe gas or car exhaust or ness that one finds so pervasive in the lives of many Women actually attempt suicide more than males but do any of these things so frightening to us? Why is it that Canadian Natives. They feel that there is nothing to are not so "successful." This is partially because they some people "crack" under certain stresses, while the look forward to, no future." don't want to die, and partially because they use less person next to them survives and manages to get away Often these Indians will turn to drinking and vandal- violent means, such as drug overdoses and starvation. from the pain? ism, early forms of self- destruction. They will become There are a number of factors involved in the deci- Many suicide attempts are supposed to be caused by aimless and disspirited in a community where alcohol is sion to kill oneself. The Alberta Report of the Task feelings of helplessness or hopelessness, coupled often having a bad effect on everybody, where the life expec- Force on Suicides, chaired by Alberta sociologist with alcohol or other intoxicants. Syer points to the loss tancy is often less than fifty, and where close friends and Menno Boldt, suggests that there are both social and of pride in the Indian father who has just returned home relatives are dying because of deliberate or uncon- personal elements to this decision. with a small pile of pelts, only to be told by his wife that scious suicides. In this setting of despair and loss, sui- "Neither factor, by itself, can drive a person to the she managed to get some extra money from the welfare cides becomes an escape. point of suicide...what drives a person to the point of people-more money than he will get for his pelts. Fred- And so often, after such a suicide, the community will suicide is not his or her social setting alone; it is the erick adds to that the man's dependence on the woman mourn, then try to put the event out of their heads. meaning that one's social setting has for that person. to get any welfare money, and "his inability even to This is part of the social setting for suicide: people Suicide is a response, sometimes a rational response, to father children when the mother chooses birth control refuse or are afraid of seeking help, and the community an intolerable situation," says the report. measures without consulting him." refuses or is afraid to deal with suicides. So long as this Stress, from broken relationships, fighting among A pattern has been established in many Indian com- continues, suicides will continue to increase in the family and friends, worries about food or rent money, munities which is hard to break out of. Often the child- Indian community. along with many other things make up a bad social ren were removed from their traditional homes and Syer found that in Toronto and on the Grassy Nar- setting. When these stressful events build up on a per- educated for most of the year in govemment schools by rows Reserve, many Indians were under a lot of stress, son who can't see any way out, who is hopeless and sad teachers whose major interest appeared to be Chris- and some considered suicide. In Toronto, one -third of about him or herself and the world around them, then tianity and beating the devil out of the Indian children. these people didn't seek help, or even know where to sometimes that person will refuse to go on. The "devil" included medicine men, Indian languages, go. Many others refused to even talk about their per- The report resolves into two questions: what sort of sundances and other elements of Indian culture. sonal problems. They were afraid to talk about their person commits suicide, and how bad do things have to "The teachers at the schools were notoriously pain, especially when they considered suicide. be before they do so? The answers to these questions second rate and dominated by religious concerns," The Task Force on Suicide examined this problem, are not simple, but results from a number of suicides says Syer. "They attempted to drive the Indian out of and offers a reason. Suicide has changed from "sin " and have given us a picture. the children by frequent beatings, by taking their Indian "crime" to "madness" in the eyes of society. We are Calvin Frederick, a for researcher the American clothes from them and cutting their hair, by refusing to becoming more willing to discuss it, but there is a stigma National Institute of Mental Health, names nine com- allow them to speak their own language or even use which is attached to the idea of killing oneself. Suicide is mon factors among "successful" Indian suicides in that their Indian names." distasteful, cowardly, and probably a bit frightening country: Now, while schools have been brought on the because most of us have actually considered it at one reserves, the damage has been done. Elders and com- time or another. * He is a male between 15 and 24; munity leaders speak of a whole generation of Indians "Generally, to commit suicide or to seriously attempt * He is single, probably without close friends or were who not brought up by parents and who do not it today is considered evidence of insanity. Only a girl friends; know how to bring up their own children. minority holds the more accurate conception that, * He was drunk before he suicided; Most Indian children do not finish school for a while some suicidal people may be mentally ill, the *He has been in many poor foster homes because of number of reasons -- they're certainly smart enough, say majority are functionally competent persons experienc- family disruption; teachers and researchers; they don't finish because of ing intolerable stress, and that they can be helped by * He has been in several boarding schools; boredom, frustration and fear of leaving their reserves. knowledgeable professionals and the friendship of their *He has been with foster parents and guardians who After dropping out, they find it hard to get a job in the fellow man," says the report. Om, A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, APRIL Il. 1986, PAGE 13 ...living conditions may contribute By Gunnar Lindabury earned more than $6,000 annually in 1970, compareo holiday every summer. When they can't get them, that with 33% of the non- Natives. leads to a variety of difficulties. There seems to be a clear between the The of in jails is connection proportion Natives seven times that "You can go to some of the very poor reserves in horrible living conditions and the high suicide rates of non- Natives, and there is often a greater percentage Alberta and they don't have a suicide problem- - among Native people. of Natives in jails than out of them. Natives are also nothing like you've got at Hobbema where they've got University of British Columbia psychiatrists P. convicted of more violent crimes than non -Natives. everything. Suicide is not a matter of living conditions." Termansen and R. Peters imply this when they state As well, the official Native juvenile rate is delinquency Dyck explains that suicide is a social behavior; it is "suicidal behaviors among the Native peoples of twice that of the national rate. learned. When other people in the community commit Canada cannot be as an isolated of these to rightly understood All point terrible conditions on the suicide, it seems like an answer to a problem, a problem that Indians 'have,' apart from any con- reserves. Housing and roads are often terrible. Access problem that other members in the community share. sideration of health, economics, politics and culture to hospitals and police is limited, especially in isolated Family members become models for behavior; they generally." areas. Fights and assaults seem to be a regular show a way to escape the pressures of living. Culture, Yet Alberta provincial suicidologist on Dyck is occurance, and alcohol has a notoriously bad effect in value systems, television, social setting and personality unsure about making a simple connection. Native communities. Fathers seem to be off in jail or are all factors in suicide. have been as on parole, Native living conditions described and probably providing bad role models- - This is why money can be both good and evil for a amongt the worst in the country. Despite federal usually because of "a conflict between Indian and poor community. In the hands of people who have assistance for housing, 9,000 units (of a total 40,000) non -Indian values" rather than any basic "evil" streak already found a plan to escape the poverty by setting were listed as needing major repair in 1977, compared in the Indian nature. up support systems, youth program and business with less than 2,000 in 1960. At a national level, less It would seem that under these conditions, suicide incentives, money can be good. In the hands of than 50% of the houses had running water or sewage would he the norm rather than the exception. Yet, frustrated young people, who simply want to get out disposal. Barely 30% of Canadian reserves had ade- Dyck cautions that social conditions are not the only with no idea of how to do it, money becomes a means quate fire protection in 1975. thing which causes suicide. Newfoundland, for in- to buy cars and alcohol and escape by forgetting --or The proportion of Indian children in secondary stance, has the highest rate of unemployment, but the dying. schools was declining in the late 1970s, at 60% corn- lowest suicide rate nationally -about a third of In some of the communities who benefitted through pared to 72% nationally. However, less than 20% of Alberta's. oil royalties, houses that were meant to last a lifetime Native students remain in school from Grade 2 to "Maybe part of the answer is that their expectations have been demolished in a few years. According to the Grade 12, compared with almost 70% nationally, of what makes a good life are a bit different than it is in Dion Report, financial reserves in the millions of according to 1976 figures. Native enrollment in the west," says Dyck. "They expect to be unemployed dollars that should have lasted many generations are university has increased, but still lags far behind for part of their life; their family is around them to in danger of disappearing while empty oil reserves and non -Natives. support and take care of them. international markets take away any future revenues. Only 22% of Natives are in the labour force, and of "As you go west, suicide rates go up while Social conditions are only part of the situation. these, 18% were unemployed in 1978, before the unemployment goes down. It seems that expectations What is made of those coditions is often more recession hit. In that year, 44% of Natives were go up. People expect to have a good house with two effective either in the creation or destruction of a dependents. In addition, 16% of Native employees cars in the garage. They expect to be able to go on a community. i ...where does responsibility lie? By Gunnar Lindabury have poured money, if the money is enough to lift In the March 28 issue of Communication, of feel- especially in Alberta. through various depart- Natives far above the "Windspeaker," three ings and hopes and fears, "It is crucial that the Responsibility for suicide: ments and programs, into poverty level. Social pro- people including Crowchild has been a major problem majority culture recognize it does rest on the family? Indian communities. Social grams in and of themselves said that the responsibility in Indians. Many people the impact that alcohol the community? the social programs, housing, educa- do not help, even if social for the individuals must be working in the community (and mental ill- health) is worker? the policeman? the tion and other programs workers are learning more shared. The death of one find that Natives are having upon the Native policy makers in the have been made available. about Native culture and Indian --or one white- - unwilling to talk of their Indian and his culture (in government? Or is there The provincial govern- how to deal with Native affects the whole com- frustrations, their "personal something other than simply no way to prevent ment also spends near problems. The damage has munity; the grief is shared. problems." Expression of simple derogatory terms), suicide and the self des- $800,000 annually spec- been done; it seems to Often a suicide will trigger feelings is discouraged in and to respond to this need the Native truction of ifically in the area of suicide many people that Natives other suicides. While a almost unwritten rules. Yet with more effective and community? prevention, says provincial have attached themselves suicide is no longer con- feelings cannot be discarded; early -preventative pro- The answer to the last is suicidologist Ron Dyck. to the beneficial aspects of sidered a sin or a crime, and if they are not expressed, gramming," say Termansen that yes, there is a way. This is spent on outreach the social system and the should not be considered they will eventually express and Peters. Suicide can be prevented; it programs and educating justice system and are an act of insanity, it is a themselves. In other words, the can be dealt with. It has gatekeepers like policemen unwilling to leave those to community concern. For instance, several federal and provincial been dealt with properly and doctors. It does not try for themselves. "Suicidal behaviors are Peerless Lake Elders are governments still have a and effectively in other include ongoing work in And at the same time, it but one sign of a more beginning to find that responsibility to help with places. in Here Alberta, social services, or the office is not hard to see why. general malaise of culture, communication problems the funding and staffing of where the suicide rate of the provincial suicidol- When they leave their both Indian and non - are hurting the community suicide prevention. The among the general popula- ogist. communities, they leave Indian," say Termansen more than alcoholism. Alberta Task Force on tion, and especially among Yet, the result of all these security -family, friends, and Peters, "The sign Yet the work must not Suicide makes a number of Native people, is near a to attempts at assistance has familiar streets and houses. should not mistakenly be remain only at the com- recommendations in this national high, prevention is been what many people call They go into a very fright- assumed to be identical munity level. Granted it is area, proposing increased very important. a "forced dependency." In ening environment, where with the malaise, nor essential; if Indians do not training in the area of Isn't suicide a personal 1960, 30% of the Natives they are branded "drunk" should it be treated as such take the responsibility and suicides for nurses, doctors, problem? it be Shouldn't were on welfare. Now, 50% and "layabout" despite the when it comes to the initiative to help themselves, social workers and others. kept in the family? The receive government support fact that Indians are some planning and implementa- then they cannot be helped. Dyck tells an Indian story answers to both of those through social services. of the most creative artists tion of preventative This is not being denied, when discussing suicide questions -- answers from Clearly the situation has and natural physical athletes programming." from Sarcee to Peerless prevention. "It's like the child support workers, not improved in that time. in the world. To deal with this, the Lake. "The government petal of a flower that hits government social workers In the words of Sarcee So they stay in painful community must work can continue to pour the center of a beaver pond and community leaders- - Nation Band Councillor killing settings, and many together. Elders, community money into suicide pre- more and more is "no." that is absolutely glasslike. Alec Crowchild, in the finally commit suicide And leaders, volunteer groups vention, but until all of us is the It makes an impact. Suicide reflective of century since the signing of when they do, the news- and religious leaders have take responsibility for it, it community. the treaties, the government papers make a big stink and to find a way to "be there," won't stop," says Dyck. "The circles from that "It is clear that suicidal has not taken care of the the social workers get not only for suicides and But at the same time, the petal extend out unbroken behaviors among the needs of the Indian people. brought to task and the suicide attempts, but for recognition of the govern- to the edges of the pond. Native peoples of Canada Why is this? The money family feels awful and young people and for ment and the rest of When the petal hits the cannot be rightly understood is evidently there. If it helps, nothing positive happens. Elders who are finding their Canadian society must be water, the ripples are as an isolated problem that good. If not, if it's so Then again, the question lives "empty" and "mean- there as well. This is true generated. When there is a Indians 'have,' apart from damaging, don't take it. If is asked, who is responsible? ingless." first because they are in suicide in a community, it any consideration of health, Natives did not want to Is it the government for "We are all responsible part responsble fortheshoation affects the whole com- economics, politics and become dependent, all they "forcing" this dependency for preventing suicide," by taking over the Indian munity. If we want to culture generally," say P. would have to do is stop on social programs? Is it the says Dyck. "No one indivi- lands and culture. Secondly, prevent them, we have to and R. Peters, Termansen signing the government individual for not seeking dual can do it by themselves. government has a vested be like those ripples. We two Psychiatrists in the cheques. help? Or is it a shared Suicide prevention is not a interest in the situation are all connected. If you can University of B.C. Medical Money is and of itself responsibility of individual, lone ranger activity. It is an because the Indian suicide effect something in the School. does not help, even, as family, community and activity in which all of us problem is reflective of the core, it will extend to the For years, governments shown by the Dion Report, government? need to be involved." country's suicide problem, edge." A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 14, APRIL 11, 1988, WINDSPEAKER Calf Robe plans powwow By Ivan Morin from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., have contributed to the Culture with registration beginning program. The Ben Calf Robe at 11:30 and a Grand Entry Gary Neault, cultural co- School will be holding its dance starting at 7:30. ordinator at the school, 5th Annual Traditional Dancing will continue until says that the powwow has expert Powwow on May 10. midnight. gotten so big that they may Grouard handicrafts The Powwow has hon- A feast in honor of the have to find another place ored special occasions and Elders will begin at 6:00 to hold it. ambassador to Expo `86 people in it's five year in p.m. Competitors and spe- existence, and this year is cial guests will be invited to Last year, Neault says, GROUARD - One of the no different as the powwow the feast. The Ben Calf more than 700 people most active people working will be held in honor of Robe family will be honored passed through the school at the Alberta Vocational Elders. Elders all from over this year, also. to take in the powwow. Centre -Grouard is the co- Alberta, Quebec and B.C. Presentations will also be ordinator of the Native Cul- will be in attendance. given to some of the people Ben Calf Robe School is tural Arts Division, Mary The program for the leaving the Ben Calf Robe an all- Native school at 12214 Periard. is to -128 in powwow scheduled go fold, and to others who Street Edmonton. In addition to her responsi- bilities as the head of the Native Traditional Arts and Textiles and Clothing Design programs, Periard acts as a "good will ambas- sador" for Native culture, SHAMAN travelling anywhere from the isolated communities of Created by Canadian natives, Alberta's north to Ger- Shaman is the new North many's Octoberfest, edu- cating people about the arts American Indian trivia game. and crafts of her people. This dedication to Native : It fun, educational and culture will take Periard to Vancouver this summer to challenging! participate in Expo `86. Mary Periard has been selected as one of six Shaman sells for $32.95 and can be pur- Alberta craftspeople to chased at the Vancouver Indian Centre, demonstrate their talents in 1607 E. Hastings, Vancouver, (604) MARY PERIARD 251-4844 or send a cheque or money the Alberta Pavilion at the ...travels anywhere order to Coup Enterprises Ltd., Box 3990 World Exposition to be Station 8, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2W held in Vancouver this explains. Proud to be grams, conducting short 5H9. (204) 774 -9694. year. She will be demon- Native and always a posi- courses in Native tradi- strating traditional Native tive thinker, Periard decided tional arts. With the craft- :: ''ti.::: : : ::::.- .,:: decorative arts, concen- that promoting Native arts making skills gained through trating on moosehair tuft- and crafts would be the these Outreach Programs, ing, quillwork, and birch - best way for her to draw Natives are able to set up bark basketry. Much of attention to the rich culture cottage industries and Periard's free time is now of her people, and that this create employment for spent preparing for this could best be accomplished themselves. exciting event. through education. Periard recently appeared "They are expecting Periard was living in Cold as a guest on the CFRN tel- 1,500 people to pass through Lake and working with a evision show, "Between the pavilion every hour," multicultural organization Two Worlds." She dis- she explains, "and I must be when she met G. William cussed her role as co- prepared to demonstrate Craig, the founder of ordinator of the Native Cul- my crafts quickly, to as Grouard's Native Arts tural Arts Division and many people as possible." Museum. At the.time, explained the programs Periard will be working at Craig was developing a that are offered. Expo '86 for two weeks dur- Native cultural program at The highlight of Periard's $2995 o, ing the latter part of July Grouard. He convinced work as spokesperson for Wra é and early part of August, Periard to move to Grouard Native culture was her CDN /AMERICAN Jeans and adds, "If any local peo- and assist him in establish- recent trip to Germany dur- JEANS CUT s ple are planning to go, I ing the Native Cultural Her- ing the Octoberfest. She hope they will stop by and itage Program, in 1975. toured Germany as part of LEE BOOT CUT JEANS say hello." From this program evolved an international trade dele- In addition to numerous Grouard's Native Cultural gation headed by then pro- $19 exhibitions, the Alberta Arts Division, of which vincial Trade Minister Pavilion at Expo '86 will MENS 2842 Periard became co- ordina- Horst Schmid. Of 23 dele- house a crafts gift shop. tor. gates, Periard was the only Exhibitors will be permitted The Native Arts Museum, woman. She gave several to sell crafts through the gift found in 1976, is very close presentations on Native art if they SANDER BOOTS shop can secure a to the heart of Mary and culture and found REG. S27901 TEXAS BOOTS steady supply. Periard is Periard. The museum is Europeans to be very inter- FROM currently working on a located at the Alberta ested and inquisitive. "They . $13900 proposal, subject to appro- Vocational Centre in have a Hollywood image of MENS 7 -12 SELECTION val, and hopes to generate Grouard and Periard is Native people. They think SELECTED STYLES enough interest among kept very busy acting as its we still wear feathers and local cottage industry curator and chief tour live in teepees," she recalls. craftspeople and her own guide. "My work here is Mary Periard is pleased program's graduates, to very special to me," she that her hard work and ded- keep her constantly supp- explains, "because I am ication have created a lied with saleable crafts. committed to Native cul- greater awareness of Periard's commitment to ture and I love people. I Native culture. A greater Native culture stems from a meet people from all over awareness not only among life -long interest in the art of the world." Native people, but also Native people. The eldest There are many other among people from other of nine children, she grew activities that occupy her parts of the world. This up in Saddle Lake, Alberta time. She occasionally awareness will no doubt be "Additional 10% discount watching her mother and takes the museum on the further improved by for Native persons with a grandmother create things road by organizing Native Periard's work at Expo `86 valid Native organization such as footwear and fashion shows in isolated this summer. If readers are membership card." baskets from the raw mate- communities, such as in Vancouver, remember rials of nature. Chipeweyan Lakes. She to stop by and visit Mary. "I was fascinated to also operates Outreach THE STORE WITH THE BLACK HORSE watch Native craftspeople Programs in Native com- Next to Sears - Main Floor create beautiful works of munities that might be too (Gaalen Evans is with the WEST EDMONTON MALL art with tools and materials distant to take advantage of Communications Division taken directly from nature; the Alberta Vocational of the Alberta Vocational nothing was wasted," she Centre -Grouard's pro- Centre at Grouard.) A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, APRIL 11, 1986, PAGE 15 Japan Indians to visit Citizenship Court set By Rhonda Malomet their language is not the On Monday, May 5, they same. will meet with Natives in for Friendship Centre They're called the Ainu. Twenty -two people, Grouard and Sucker Creek. For thousands of years including 15 teenagers and A crafts demonstration will they lived in what is now several Elders, will be be given arriv- by Mary Periard, By Jeanne Lepine be, include 20 different eth- in being Canadian. The modem -day Japan, hunting ing. According to Young, co-ordinator of the Native nic groups. Many are refu- invitation is open to anyone and trapping to survive and only nine Ainu Elders, Cultural Arts program at "People need to know gees coming to Canada for wanting to attend. The phi- worshipping their gods whose first language is the AVC Grouard. more about citizenship in opportunity, excitement losophy behind the event is through their bear cult. Ainu Native tongue, remain "We're really excited," Canada in order to develop and, in some cases, driven to bring the court to the Then, about 2,000 years among this people who says Periard. "It's an histor- a new sense of Canadian by situations in their own people. ago, their land was con- have all but virtually assimi- ical event for it being," Canada, and says Marilyn Wil- country. Native participation, as quered by a rice farming lated with the Japanese. will be interesting to see son, manager of registra- Citizenship week should the Native people are the people, the forerunners of Also among the visitors will how other Natives live." tion services with the naturally mean friendship oldest Canadians, only the modem -day Japanese, be Professor Kayano, who Periard will demonstrate Secretary of State. as Canada welcomes the adds to the excitement, and the Ainu were has forced to established a school in some of the Native decora- To work toward fulfilling new people, Wilson says. says Wilson. flee. Now only a handful live Hokkaido to preserve the tive arts such as moose hair that goal, the April 18 Citi- The sharing of culture will The staff at the Friend- on the island of Hokkaido. cultural heritage of tufting, these hide work and por- zenship court will be held at be represented with the ship Centre are excitedly In May, some of these people. Masami Iwasaki, a cupine quills. She says that the Canadian Native sharing of bread, and preparing for the event. Japanese Aboriginal people U of A student on leave the of Ainu, unlike the Cree, Friendship Centre in Native elders will speak pf This will be the first time in will participate in an "histor- absence from the Japanese tend to use a lot of geomet- Edmonton. their traditional wholistic Alberta (possibly in Can- ical meeting" with some of govemment, will be trans- ric shapes in their designs. Friendship being the philosophy of life. ada) that a Citizenship Alberta's Natives, accord- lating for the group. The group is also sche- mandate of the centre Wilson has sent invita- Court will be held in a ing to David Young, an Young found out through duled to visit students at makes it an ideal setting for tions to several schools, Friendship centre. anthropology professor at Iwasaki last year in Japan the Grouard Northlands the citizenship court, she inviting the students to be The presentation will the University of Alberta that the group was to visit Division school, says. which The new citizens -to- part of the great celebration begin at 2 p.m. April 18. who is organizing the visit. Vancouver, and encour- houses Grades I to 9. Young, who has studied in aged her to organize a visit Perhaps the most inter- Japan, has known about to Edmonton as well. It's esting aspect of the visit will the existence of the Japa- not the first time they will come when the Ainu will be nese Natives for a few years. meet Canadian Natives. hosted at the Sucker Creek "These people are not Last summer some (CFRN of the Reserve for a traditional Between Two Worlds racially related to the Japa- Ainu met members of the moose and buffalo bar - nese," says Young. Nor is White Braid dance group beque and powwow. They with Kim Kopola there any evidence that when they were performing will be billeted in some of they are related to Cana- in Hokkaido. Final arrange- the Sucker Creek homes, dian natives. Like Canadian ments are being including made for those of Chief Jim "a Indians, though, the Ainu White Braid to entertain Badger and Russel Willier, talk show for and about Native people" are a hunting and gathering the visitors. whose herbal cures have people and their religion is The group will be arriving been the subject of a study Each SUNDAY Morning centred on animals, their on May 3 in Edmonton. by Dr. Young. CFRN -IV Channel 3, Cable 2 at 8:30 a.m. on conception of god is similar They will tour the city, visit After Sucker Creek, the to that of the Great Spirit, the Provincial Museum and group is headed back to and the use of herbal medi- West Edmonton Mall, and Edmonton to perform their cine is similar. They also be special guests at a ban- dances at the University of HEAD OFFICE similar crafts and cos- city and Alberta. They will then tumes, says Young,- but the province. depart for Vancouver. 18030 -107 AVE. 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Bouvette must have done Although Bouvette has By and seen a lot to add to his his own style, there is some Garey Emile trophy and a $200 prize. credibility as a new up and resemblance to Charlie Olivia Tail Feathers from coming country singer and Pride in his vocals, yet it is FORT McLEOD - "It was the Peigan Reserve, ac- a songwriter. distant enough to know it is three -year dream, and companied by Oliver Soop Just recently Bouvette Don Bouvette. this dream has come true," on the electric organ, won. released his latest L.P. His lyrics are country, said Marvin Yellow Horn, Second place finisher, and recording, "Country Sin- and the music arrange- co- ordinator of the first winning $125 plus a trophy, Native gers and Cowboys." ments on his new release Talent Show held in was Calgary's Louise blend the new and the old Fort McLeod, on April 5, Aberdeen and third for $75 Bouvette has also just ...country and western. 1986. and a trophy was Annie signed a contract with Don's music is a refresh- A total of 100 people Crane from the Sarcee Alberta Record Distributors. ing wholesome Canadian assembled in the local Elk's Reserve. His brother, Ralph good of boy style that takes Hall to hear Yellow Horn Included in the talent Bouvette, recently wrote in you on tour of the many speak of his dream of show- contest were the juniors in a letter that Don is "a 32- developments in his young ing people in southern both male and female as year-old one -half Cree life. His wife, Yvonne, has Alberta the talent many well as breakdancers. Little Indian, the other half a mix- appeared in many of the lyr- Native people have, and for interest was shown in these ture of everything in the ics of his songs and has them to be recognized and categories, and from urging British Isles and France, been a tower of strength, exposed, and possibly hav- by interested instrumental- who is married with three supporting Don in his pur- ing a provincial talent con- ists, a new category was daughters and one son." suit of a recording career, test in the south. He men- included. A total of five Bouvette was born in a while Bouvette maintained tioned that if this year's instrumentalists competed talent show is successful it small mining town of Nor - DON BOWETTE their own operator welding for the chance for $75. Plac- degg, approximately 100 km ...gaining credibility business. will become an annual ing first was Calgary's Billy northwest of Rocky Moun- The family is a close -knit event. Joseph, who played the fid- "I just want to show off tain House and is one of 13 ling throughout central Style" and `Rodeo Riders," unit and Don is a husband dle, while Edmonton's the Native talent and have children raised on a quarter Alberta doing singles in all of them written and and father first, who always Garey Emile came second, them exposed so they section homestead, which lounges, taverns and com- recorded by Bouvette. has a kind word for his playing the piano and win- he could further themselves in later purchased and munity appearances. In his back -up band are a children and a hug for his ning $50. Oliver Soop, an the performing arts," where Don and his family The latest L.P., recorded steel guitar and fiddle wife...one reason why there said electric organist, placed Yellow reside today. in Nashville, Tennessee, player, which allows is a song always brewing in Horn. "There are so third and won $25. many people here who Don has entertained in has favourites such as; Bouvette to play and sing his heart and ready to be A rather unusual cate- have put their the country music circuit "Sweet Alberta Sunshine," hard core country, country written about his family, his efforts the gory included "duets" past three months to organ- for over three years, travel- "Honky Tonkin' Texas rock and all time favourites job and his home, Alberta. which saw five couples ize today's events, and I'm compete for $200 plus a 01111 grateful for their support." trophy. First place went to A total of 14 performers Rene Metacat from High CRESCENT DRUG LTd. led the competition in the Level and partner, Louise PONOKA NEWS open male vocal category. Aberdeen from Calgary, Using the applause meter Second was Oliver and and four judges (including Ann Shouting from the AND three prominent musicians Blood Reserve, winning from Calgary, Charlie $125 plus a trophy, and third Dumont, Tony Lavalle and went to Paul Low Horn and ` PERSCRIPTIONS Norman Roubeck, and one Larry Hairy Bull, also from COSMETICS ADVERTISER local judge, Floyd Provost the Blood Reserve, winning from the Peigan Reserve) $75 and a trophy. 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Again, a PHONE: 783-3311 trophy. tie was a problem, but with 1UÚ37. 101 AVENUE LAC LA BiCIIE In the open female cate- the applause meter, placing gory, five ladies from the second was Hearts over surrounding area com- the Scorpions, and for first peted for the first place place, Iron Child won. Masters of ceremonies EMILE "GUNSMITHS" for the whole SUMMER event was OF MANY GUNS IS DIET Fred Gladstone from the APPROACHING LINERS AVAILABLE Blood Reserve who amused CENTER everyone with his wittiness - Fix 'Em Heap Good and humour. New and used guns Concluding the first Blackpowder Guns We Can Help You Lose Weight SIZES: Native talent show was a Reloading Supplies SAVE $6.00 10 presentation of trophies Prepaid 2 week program and cash prizes to winners 9A.M. -6P.M. Blackpowder Equipment SAVE $15.00 Prepaid 4 week program 25 i Scopes and Ammunition as well as a thank you from SAVE $20.00 Prepaid 6 week program foot co- ordinator Marvin Yellow NO 2 Horn, who organized a * Past members pay no registration fee. splendid show. YOU CAN DO IT- Yellow Horn took the time to thank the following EMILE We have heart patients, nursing sponsorers who made the M AVENUE OF MANY ES mothers and diabetics event possible: Peigan y GUNS on our program. Jim Recreation; Fort McLeod NOW Renting Slendertone machines Cultural Centre; Leth- RED NOW Doing sculptured nails LAMBERT Qoi: bridge Friendship Centre; DEER '8> Box 3209 Napi Friendship Centre; WOOLCO NO 2A BLACKFALDS 'n Blood Recreation; St. CALL DEANNA OR PAULETTE Paul's Treatment Centre; Edson, Alberta Peigan Alcohol Services K.R. #I, Red Deer, Alberta 347 -2090 352 -0660 4521 A - 56 Street, Wetaskiwin, Alberta (403) 723 -2447 and the Blood Tribe Outpa- tient Program. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, APRIL 11, 1986, PAGE 17 Being princess keeps Tracy busy By Dorothy Daniels looking forward to going to Tracy comes from a fam- with the provincial gov- the Native Festival at Lac ily of four girls and three Young and Alive in '85, emment in Edmonton and La Biche where she attended brothers. She is the young- her and '86 as well. sister Lana works for school until Grade Il at the est daughter of Betty and NOVA - An Alberta Cor- Nineteen-year-old Tracy J.A. Williams School. She Hilaire Ladouceur, who poration, also in Edmon- Ladouceur, the raven - then completed her high operate E & L Trucking at haired Metis beauty from ton. Tracy, Gary and Lana school at Lindsay Thurber Lac La Biche Mission. Her Lac La Biche Mission are all former students of in Red Deer, Alberta. oldest brother, Gary, is a represents that Year of the J.A. Williams School in Lac This young lady is begin- lawyer and currently works La Biche, Alberta. Youth slogan well and she ning to realize her ambi- also represents the Alberta tions and goals, and that in Metis people as their Miss a large is due PG¡Kiss part to the fact r, Metis Alberta. that she is enthusiastic !l She was chosen for this about being involved wher- - role in August of 1985 at the i Plainsman ever she can. Annual Assembly of the While growing up in Lac Metis Association of Alberta La Biche she was involved Motor Inns held in the town of La La in live theatre with Studio Biche. The year 1985 was North and the performance also know as the "Year of eventually went to Fort Restaurant, the Metis". Dining Lounge and Edmonton Park; she partic- Lounge, banquet facilities. Since August, Tracy has ipated in talent shows, in & been busy around the pro- the Fish Derby and Pow- Rooms laundry service vince attending functions, wow Days; the Lac La Color T.V., air conditioning taking professional training TRACY LADOUCEUR Biche Catholic Church Courtesy coffee and working at a full -time choir; the Mission Histori- Ample parking, plug -ins job in Edmonton. ...young and alive cal Society; the "Winds in a Visa, Mastercard, American Express She started out her reign Cage" poetry club; and Wake -up & message service still employed with the and fulfilling her role as special showing of a Riel Local #114 of the Metis Legal Resource Centre in Miss Metis Alberta, she photographic display to Association of Alberta, her Kitchenettes Edmonton where she acted likes to put warmth and fun Alberta's provincial judges. sponsoring group in the in docudrama plays on the into the jobs at hand. She has appeared and Miss Metis Alberta beauty Canadian Charter of Rights to Tracy, According she given speeches at such pageant. IN EDSON IN FOX CREEK and Freedoms. While with likes it that way. "The functions as The Golden Tracy also held an 622 -3821 the centre, she played roles opportunities being pro- Gloves Ball sponsored by elected position as secre- 723-4486 such as a Native girl fighting vided to -me are the kind the Native Boys Boxing tary at Dr. Swift Junior 4411 - 4 AVENUE, EDSON, ALTA. for Native rights, a psy- that should be provided to Club and the Edmonton High School in Lac La chologist for the prime min- many more young Native Journal and the Metis Biche and has received per- ister's office, and as a judge people and I think this is Women's Council confer- formance certificates and for a mock trial. happening to a much ence sponsored by the awards for her acting. She In November 1985, Tracy greater extent today." Metis Association of Alberta. lists her interests as danc- went to work as secretary- Tracy does some travel- Her photograph has ing, singing, writing, poetry, HALFORD HIDE & receptionist to the ARTS ling to communities when appeared in the Edmonton reading and art. (Aboriginal Radio and Tel- she is invited and when Sun as sunshine girl and in The Native community, LEATHER CO. LTD. ..r evision Society) group. funds can be raised. She the Edmonton Journal, both locally and provin- COMPLETE SERVICE FOR She's working her way into likes to meet people and modelling a traditional Cree cially, recognizes the talent TANNING LEATHER what she hope will be a talk to them about what's style wedding dress made of its people in the com- w AND DRESSING FUR broadcasting career while happening in their areas. by Kathy's Cree -A -tions munities, and now the taking training in meeting She's been to Canyon Ltd., as part of a bridal fare larger society as well is BEADS the public at Casablanca Creek for a Metis Associa- feature. beginning tò recognize and ARRIVED studios in Edmonton and tion of Alberta (MAA) On her upcoming agenda, actively support this talent. NEW SHIPMENT JUST GLASS SEED BEADS taking secretarial training. Regional Council meeting; Tracy will be attending local "It's through events like the AND BUGLE BEADS You can listen to her giving to Fort McMurray for a events like the festival community that's being planned MANY NEW COLOURS commentaries and making special drama presentation Native Festival scheduled at the J.A. Williams School public service announce- on behalf of the Legal Resource for March 22, 1986 at J.A. that a greater understand- 426-7349 422-2751 426-7358 ments at various times dur- Centre; to Jasper, Alberta Williams School in Lac La ing between Native and (FUR BUYERS) ing the week in the mom - as part of her collection of Biche, and Expo '86 in non -Native people will 10529.105 Avenue ings from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 prizes for winning the title Vancouver. begin to develop and Edmonton T5H 3X7 a.m. on CBC television. of Miss Metis Alberta; and Tracy is looking forward grow," comments the Although her agenda is to Lethbridge to act as hos- to attending all events she young and alive Miss Metis filled with working, training, tess at the Galt Museum's can, but in particular she's Alberta. Students to present play DR. MORLEYJOHNSON OD. OPTOMETRIST By Rocky Woodward formed, which left us with a Serving Edmonton & Slave Lake story. The students will be A group of students from performing their own work Call For An Appointment Today the Ben Calf Robe Program which they came up with," in Edmonton, after many said Smillie. weeks of working together, The students have taken LOCATIONS will perform in a collective their own concems, humor SLD BUILDING play, "Which When the workshop Calf Robe School at 12214 and dreams, and "nothing Way Home..." P.O. Box a834 began -128 for the public April 25 and 26. eight weeks ago, Street. There is no has been written down and Slave Lake, Alberta approximately 26 students, entry fee. Performances all of it has been created The play is co-ordinated Phone: 849 -4410 all from the grade eight will start at 8 p.m. through improvisation," . by Ruth Smillie from the ...... class, were entered into "The students worked Smillie said. Catalyst Theater in #620, 6655 178 Street, Edmonton two groups. hard, and although they Now that the students Market Edmonton. The idea for the Mall at Callingwood One other performer were shy at the beginning, are into rehearsal, much of collective play concept, Phone: 481-4597 hired to work with the stu- when they acted as them- their free time is taken up, originated in Saskatoon dents was film actress, Tan - selves, telling their story, it with all of them involved through a Native Survival too Martin. Martin became easier for them., making that committment. Program where Smillie has acted in movies such as the The program was based on Their constant rehearsing Friesen's General once worked. Billy Mills Story, has acted improvisation, just letting with Martin and Smillie "When I moved to with the late Chief Dan their feelings flow during continues even after school Store Edmonton, they wanted George, in many documen- workshops, through the hours. Building Supplies, Hardware i something similar at the taries and just recently had story circle and discus- According to Smillie, Groceries, Imperial Products, Ben Calf Robe School. The a leading role in the upcom- sions," commented Martin. working with the Grade 8 Tires & program here ran for eight ing film "Loyalties." According to Smillie, the students has been a great Propane weeks and is based on The collective play is two groups worked separ- experience for herself, for improvision. They tell their now into rehearsal, ately to develop their Martin and with 12 own Tantoo of Bill & Jake own story through a collec- students studying their story lines and then were course, the students. tive play," said Smillie, also parts. The two -day event brought together. For more information Ft. Vermilion, Alberta 9273455 the director for the play. will take place at the Ben "Then the ideas were please call 451 -6066. jÿitiEW Il!ZWN,1CI41!OFttG?-LOMMI7PIIGAT,1ONS PAGE 18, APRIL U, 1988, WINDSPEAKER Now `Young Danny Boy' Lubicon Lake Band organizes Lindstrom fights to draw boycott of Calgary Olympics By Rocky Woodward By Clint Buehler Following a recent pro- A boycott of the 1988 fessional boxing bout Calgary Winter Olympics is against David Tiberi at planned by the Lubicon Palace in Las Caesar's Lake Indian Band and sup- Vegas that ended in a draw, porters from around the Fort McMurray born boxer, world. Danny `Boy" Lindstrom, is The message of the boy- now calling himself, "Young cott will be "that those who Danny Boy" Lindstrom and support the Games are says that when he matures, supporting the genocidal other fighters had better policies of the Alberta pro- watch out. vincial government and Lindstrom moved to the their oil company allies," states late last year and according to Lubicon Chief now does his training at the Bemard Ominayak. Golden Gloves Boxing The Band alleges that the Gymnasium in Las Vegas. Games are being organized His boxing record, after his by "basically the same fight against Tiberi, now interests that are commit- stands at three wins, one ting genocide against the loss and a draw. CHIEF BERNARD OMINAYAK Lubicon Lake Indian people. ...wants the truth exposed Lindstrom was some- "They are using the what disappointed when Games to try and put their Calgary Olympic Games, "It is our hope that this the draw was announced. best face forward, to show the truth about their lack of boycott will serve to edu- He had been hopeful that off their supposed accomp- basic human decency, and cate people about the he would get the decision. lishments, to sell the pro- the truth about the hor- struggle of Aboriginal peo- According to Lindstrom, he vince as a good place to do rendous effect their devel- ple in Alberta to survive, was very sure he had won business and to reap cer- opment activity is having and that it will also give the fight. He felt he had tain economic benefits, upon the Aboriginal people people across the province, done all the work in the including foreign invest- whose land and resources across the country and ring, and had wobbled ment in their various they are stealing." around the world the Tiberi in the first and schemes, and also the The Band plans to work opportunity to indicate second rounds before the development of new with supportive people whether they are prepared referee came between markets for the natural from across the province, to sacrifice whole societies them. `YOUNG BOY DANNY' LINDSTROM resources which they are across the country and of Aboriginal ...wait people in the The announced decision he matures stealing from our traditional around the world to organ- name of oil company was 58-56 Lindstrom, 58-56 lands." ize a boycott of the Games. profits." amateur spotlight. d011, ultimately, his climb Tiberi and 57 -57. to Ominayak says that the His feelings was that he the top. people of the world "need Lindstrom is says he still gained a lot of experience It is Lindstrom's hope to know the truth behind new at the game, having from the fight againt Tiberi, that he will retum to the this elaborately constructed turned professional only and would welcome more ring in the Showboat Hotel facade -the truth about Sports last year after years in the fights for the experience very shortly. the interests behind the RUNNING BOARDS JØ'AUTUMUTIVE so SAVE FOR GREAT SPRING SAVINGS y \\ : BIRO E CHROME MODULAR /2 15X7 FORD PICK-UP VAN /CHEV WHITE WAGON WHEELS PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE CHEV P.U. 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By Ivan Morin He's looking to put together a good sober team, win a few games, lose a few, make a little money, and in the end possibly take a few kids on trips and touch a few hearts. The name of the team is the Lasoo Golden Eagles, and if you need more information you can contact Archie at (403) 623 -4851. Hi there! Would you believe I woke up to a new HIGH PRAIRIE - Ellis O'Brien, executive deadline this morning. So here I am on Monday director of the High Prairie Friendship Centre, tells morning knocking out my column. I guess you me that his winter programs were at a minimum, might say the honeymoon's over. but just the same they were a success. He says the No, the reason we have this new deadline is so major recreational activity for the winter months that we can get the papers out to you much faster. was the start of the fitness centre up there. He also I have an interesting weekend planned, I plan on says that a few of his staff were involved in a curling The front runner on the back forty. being in Hobbema for the Canada West Volleyball bonspiel or two, and they fared pretty good. There's a new farm hand engine let, a dig m as heels. suspension. the 250SX has Championships, where they tell me I'll be able to also added that the for hire this year: the t lunda dakvering maximum power everything you need to do Ellis High Prairie Thunder- ATC250SX. Its a brand and torque at law and the jab right. It may be new see some of the best volleyball I'll probably ever see birds, the fearless floor hockey team, did really well machine. the muscular medium engine speeds. And to the game, but the 250SX younger brother to our fully. of course. Irks all Honda works like an old hand. in my life, and I've got no reason not to believe my at the Peace Winter Games in Wabasca- Desmarais. equipped Big Red. A shover ATCs. the 250SX also has wheetbase and more cam- the know -haw to get 1 «,t- H01HDA1tiC. source on that'one. I know some of the volleyball Harry Laboucane and his boxing program had pac`cnassis make the 250SX Loris and lust have kin. $91g1àe8o0ghe tight its feet But a specially Featuring shah drive, reverse players involved, right Doreen. another excellent year, sending boxers to a number designed 246 cc lour- stroke gear. and full front and rear It's good to hear that Frankie Pruden is back in of cards throughout the year. the ring, always good to have an exciting fighter like Ellis says they are really looking forward to the AtC280S8 $2499.00 Frankie around. Garry Stevenson, Ken Lakusta's Friend of Sports Games to be held in Lethbridge manager, is pretty excited about the prospects of this year. The Friends of Sports is a track and field Lac La Biche having Frankie on the undercard of a scheduled meet sponsored by Alberta's Friendship Centres. Canadian heavyweight title defense for Lakusta on So we'll have to try to get down there for that. First SPORTING GOODS April 29. The fight could possibly be fought in Fort week in -July is when it's going to be held. Phone 623 -4145 McMurray. And finally, Ellis says that they're about set to I just got off the phone after talking to Stevenson start meeting to get their slow pitch underway for and he's confirmed that Pruden will be on the April another year. 29 card, but they are still negotiating a place to hold HOBBEMA - Willie Littlechild and the rest of the fight. Stevenson tells me that the Shawn the Hobbema Oilchief Oldtimers hockey club went O'Sullivan fight for Edmonton is off, so his fight just to Paris, France, and came home with the trophy might be held here in the city. for winning the tournament there. I tried to call Enough on this. Let's get on with your community Willie at his hotel in Paris for a live radio interview, report. but I couldn't get through. Next time, Willie. And as I was saying last week, I'll continue on the Willie is off on business and we can't get together evaluation of the various recreation directors on for the story on that win this week, but we hope to their winter programs. have a full report for next week's paper. BEAVER LAKE - It's been a long time since I EDMONTON - Barry Manery, who teaches talked to Eric Lameman up there, but we got karate at the Canadian Native Friendship Centre, together on the phone this morning. Eric says he's phoned to tell me that this Thursday the karate been going to school in St. Paul taking a business program will take a new twist as traditional Native administration course. Sounds like Eric's going Dancers will be in to teach his students to dance. places. Also in the works with the Secretary of State is a IPHOENIX FENCE As far as the Beaver Lake winter programs go, plan to get a Cree teacher for the kids. I guess the Eric reports that not a whole lot of things happened thing we have to remember about all this is that sportswise up there during the long cold winter. He Barry and.his coaching partner, Ed Beauchamps, says the high point of the winter program was the do this for free. Oh, yeah, his karate classes are "NORTHERN ALBERTA'S ONLY ice races in March. going great. Lots of kids and lots of fun. MANUFACTURER OF BARBED WIRE He also tells me that their volleyball program is Don't forget the Early Bird Golf Tournament AND CHAINLINK FENCING" moving along just fine. Tells me people just seemed being held on May 10 and 11 at the Sherwood Park to pick up on that attitude of "let's get together and Country Club. For more information you can call 447 -1919 just have some fun," which is great. He also says Gordon Russell at 482 -6051. 12816 -156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta that a lot of teams have been there to play their GROUARD - I got a report that they've started volleyball team. angling in Grouard. My friend didn't tell me what Another guy I talked to in Beaver Lake was kind of fish, or if the fish were big or small. He didn't Archie Gladue, who is trying to get together a ball even say whether they were angling in a river, a lake team to help Alberta Native handicapped children, or the ocean. Somebody should phone me and tell wherever they may be. Archie is not new to me more about the great fishermen of the north. sponsoring ball teams; over the past three years Well, that about does it for another Sports '. HI HAI XA1lIR pIY.'IAIIS7S he's sponsored a girls' ball team in Beaver Lake. Roundup. Catch me again next week. His basic idea for this came from his childhood And remember to KEEP SMILING, it takes less SPRUCELAND when he didn't have an opportunity to get actively muscles to smile than it does to frown or look RADIATOR LTD. involved in a lot of sports. depressed. (Kim McLain says this) 962 -8797 20 OSWALD DRIVE, SPRUCE GROVE HIGH LEVEL MOTORS AND R.V. SALES LTD. .Automotive or Industrial We repair them all Turbo Service Centre Cleaning Repairing Chrysler Sales & Service Recoring Steam Heaters Evinrude Outboard U/Rra s Gas Tanks Repaired Oil Coolers U -Haul Motors i Transmission Coolers New Heaters Red Ram Oil Products Arctic Cat & Polaris - U Rental Edson Boats Snowmobiles Leo -Den Rental -Haul - Oil - Tires - Mechanic on Duty 926 -2383 Gas High Prairie 523 -3231 Box 2039, HIGH LEVEL, Alta 926 -2392 Ih mile south of hwy. 16 on Golden Spike Rd. Western Oilfield J &E Environmental Service Lid. 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The vered the existence of tops -221 inches long This is the second -last of or second item was a seven in prehistoric ruins in Peru r"m !!4III°min'ppyrlinemw, a series on Indian sports eight -inch oval piece of far of R. and the reaches the iv 7.27.'re and games as played by wood which was tapered at Arctic as well. many different tribes each end and referred to as Although tops had its throughout the Americas. the tipcat. own origins among many In this edition the focus The object of tipcat was Indian tribes of north, will be on tipcats, tops, tob- to strike one of the ends of south, and central Amer- ogganning, and trampoline. the tipcat with the leather ica, it was also developed in Whip and whip top, ball, thus sending the tipcat other regions of the world Cree, Alberta. TIPCAT into the air. As an elimina- by other cultures which had tion type of game, a player no knowledge of its exist- Tipcat, or "jumping who failed to send the tipcat ence outside of their own frog," was a fairly wide- into the air would be out of area. Thus, the game spread game known to cer- the game until ony one evolved in isolation of other tain tribes as southerly as player remained. cultures and were, there- New Mexico and as north- fore, unique to themselves erly as Canada. The game TOPS alone. was simplistic with respect There were two basic to the materials used and For Indian children and forms of tops, whip tops the process of play. women, the game of tops and top spinning. The equipment involved was a standard past -time. It Whip tops, as was the two basic items. One was a was, by far, one of the most case with Cree of Canada, short length of stick to popular and universal of all involved spinning the top which was attached a games. with a whip on a smooth surface of ice. The whip INDIAN TOPS handle was made of willow from or a length of stick with a ...styles vary tribe to tribe Saue T WNW SCh001 Ltd. leather lash attached to it. wood, The tops were made of bone, or ivory as course and are replaced by a walrus hide. Where and wood, horn, stone, or clay were the spindles. Often, a second pair of contest- when the buffalo were plen- and did not have a spindle the diameter of the disc was ants until all have had their tiful on the plains and prair- Beginning and - (see diagram.) the same as the length of turn. If a rider fell off his ies, that animal's hide was Courses toboggan, Certification Rather than use tops, the the spindle. he had to start used for the trampoline. Individual Lessons over again. - Dakota Sioux used stones The Navajo conducted a Student Pick -Up Service TOBOGGANS - which they whipped about far more dangerous version S Endorsement for School TRAMPOLINE - on the ice. The object was of trampoline. They would Bus Driver to crack or to upset an The fun of sliding down hills and snowbanks has As one of the tossing pick out four trees that opponent's stone or to - - School Bus Driver - Class 2 out formed a square and were spin an opponent's stone. long been a favorite past - games, trampoline was Instruction Available time of our youth. As a practised by select groups about 30 feet from one - Defensive Driving Course The owner of that stone another. From 20 feet which spun the longest predecessor of bobsled- of Indians from the far for removing points or above the ground, they which upset his rival's stone ding, there were various north to the far south. off drivers license of would stretch braided was the winner. Many play- means using and com- Today, it is more com- Evaluation (Road Test by peting in toboggan races. monly associated with -the thongs in a diagonal, or e5-9802 - ers competed for their Lena Quellefte) Some contestants would Inuit of the Arctic as one of criss -cross, fashion from opponent's tops just as each tree and attach the - Serving all of Alberta with today's children, in the see who could travel the their traditional sports. farthest down the same The Inuit ends to a small platform of instruction in Cree or English game of marbles, compete used a walrus embankment of snow. hide for their trampoline. wood in a centrally situated for one anthers agates. spot. Marbles, incidentally, was Others would lie on their The contestant would stomachs on their tobog- stand on the centre part of A contestant stood CALL LENA another game invented by OUELLET Indians. gans and race over a flat the hide and two dozen or upon the wood -platform surface by "swimming" or more fellow contestants and then jumped up and A second version of the propelling themselves for- would hold the edge of the down on top of it. Each time top game was that of top ward by pushing with their hide and wrench it skyward Res. 865 -7313 he did so, he would be spinning. Usually, but not hands and feet. to send the lone contestant hurled higher and higher. HINTON always a winter game, the As a team sport, tobog- 20 or more feet into the air. The winner was the person object was to spin one's top gans were pulled along by The object of this game who was able to jump the the longest. Sometimes, a most members of the team was to see who could be most times before falling off circle was drawn on the who held onto the belt of a tossed skyward the most the platform. ® 865-200215 ground and the tops were team -mate in front of them. times and still manage to disqualified if they spun This sport was some- land on his feet on the hide. outside of the given circle. times conducted in relay - In the American south- Watch next week's issue of The tops were of many fashion where, in some of west, the game was played Windspeaker for the con- different sizes, shapes, and today's Native communi- in the same manner. An cluding chapter of Terry colors. 207 HINTON CENTRE The discs for the ties, one puller and one exception was that a woven Lusty's serial on Indian BOX 748, HINTON TOE 160 tops were constructed of rider travel over a specified blanket was used in place of sports and games. peace air Id RadarTowing AIR CHARTER "24 Hour Service HAPPY MOTORING! 24 HOUR Courteous Assistance SERVING j1IATIVES IN Reliable Service FOR THE SPRING & SUMMER Local And Long Distance NORTHERN ALBERTA SINCE 1962 Reasonable Rates POW WOW & RODEO TRAVELLERS Bases at: $Cash$ paid for scrap cars& trucks High Level 926 -3290 624 -3060 Fort Vermilion 927 -3266 82,10035 -184 Street Slave Lake 849.5353 Box 1357 Edmonton, Alberta High Prairie 523 -4177 Peace River, Alta. 489-4737 R. 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Donny Dumont and Mau- FISHING LAKE -A small The forty -five- minute rice Aulotte. crowd of settlers attended meetings moved along At the close of the meet- the nomination meeting quickly with a total of fifteen ing, Alvina Cardinal had a held at the Community Hall people being nominated. word of advice for her fel- April 2. Four of those declined. low candidates. Three councillor posi- Alvina Cardinal, pres- "There are eleven candi- tions will be vacant at the ently acting chairperson, dates," she said, "so you end of May when the one, who held the one year guys will have to do a lot of two and three -year terms term, will again be in the campaigning." are up. The successful can- running, as well as Ross didate with the highest Daniels, the councillor As part of each cam- paign, all candidates number of votes will be in completing the three year are required to for the longest term with term. Louis Dumont, who address the next general meeting the first and second was in office for the past sche- duled for April 16. runners-up in for two and two years, declined one year respectfully. nomination. The election will be held Council secretary Joan Other candidates for the on Friday, May 2nd at the Daniels anticipated a larger upcoming election include administration office with number of nominations. Roy Cardinal, Jesse voting taking place between "There seemed to be a McGilles, Clifford Calliou, the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 lot of interest," she said. "I Clifford Gladue, Lloyd p.m.. Settler's sobriety celebrated By Diane Parenteau Fishing fake, organized the open at 7:30 p.m. at the JF event. Dion School. Everyone Be your own contractor and save! FISHING LAKE - When "When someone stays welcome. Purchase a manufactured home package or shell erect home from Crawford someone has succeeded in with the program for a year, April 15, starting at 7:30 Homes this spring & save. Many services you will need to build your home are accomplishing an impor- we always hold a birthday p.m., there will be an provided free by Crawford Homes. You can even take advantage of contractors sub Crawford Homes cash purchase tant goal, it should not go party for them," said Paren- important community prices from suppliers and -trades by using And, best of all, our free instructional seminars provide the know how. unnoticed. So when Mr. teau. The get together for meeting to discuss the orders. Free design consultations Free drafting services Free estimating Donny Dumont recently Dumont included lunch future of the Grade 7 services Free instructional seminars Free cash purchase order package reached the one -year mark and coffee, complete with a students on the Fishing of sobriety, Sputinow cake in his honor. Lake Settlement. Counselling Services held a The next Sputinow gen- Representatives from eral meeting Party - will be held Northlands School Division The weekly AA meeting Wednesday, April 16. All will be in attendance, as at the counselling services candidates for the upcom- well as the principal of Or, buy your new home - turn-key, all you have office was the site of the ing election will be speaking Heinsburg school where celebration. Friends and at this time. The meeting settlement children now to do is move in. family gathered last week to begins at 7:30 p.m. attend junior high. Crawford Homes will supervise every phase of home building to completion. show support and ac- Anyone fora game of vol- All interested persons Take advantage of our free custom design service and add any options you knowledge Dumont's leyball or a quick game of are strongly urged to want. Our professional staff will be pleased to translate your ideas into and working accomplishments. Floor hockey? Bring your attend, as the future of all blueprints drawings. All you do is give us your design input and arrange a moving day. Florence Parenteau, runners and come on out children will have to be AADAC counsellor for for gym night. The doors decided. LEDUC AUTO I R.V. SALES U -HAUL RENTALS PREMIUM USED VEHICLES 59 AVE. & 50 ST. LEDUC, ALTA. BUYING A CAMPERCAMPER?? ?? (in '86) CONSIDER THE PALOMINO THE CAMPER OF THE FUTURE! The BANFF DOWN FOR TRAVEL Elevation "A" Pa/amino Mini -Broncos are super light weight designed and styled to fit the new breed of mini -trudts and import malets. Also features fug height entrance door. Built -in quality and efficiency Crawford Homes is Western Canada's largest supplier of custom designed In seconds with manufactured homes. We provide: Palomino's exclusive 2 x 6 exterior walls are standard in every Crawford Home A unique "raisor" interlocking "inside crank" system wall system for extra rigidity and reduced air infiltration Camper jacks, 12 V /Gas refrigerator Added energy efficiency, our building systems make it easy to create an and furnace optional on all models. R2000 home Preserved wood foundations, if desired Detailed drawings Cabinet air conditioner available in mini -L and 186 models. and instructions. Call us for a tour of our plant facilities. Ask your local factory representative for the "Spring Savings Program" details, phone Crawford Homes, Head Office 652 -4011, collect or mail in the coupon. We Install Hitches, Wiring, Complete R.V. Repairs & 1979 SOLER 17' HWH, L. Accessories. Crawford Homes Ltd. 1984 (new) TAURUS 185' shower, oven, power / Alberta's Exclusive Box 53, Aldersyde, Alberta TOL OAO 5th wheel, fully equipped converter, premium, J Palomino "Pop -Top' 8 hooked -up, $12,500. $5,995. Campers I would like to attend a free seminar. Please forward a free Crawford Homes brochure. Name 1985 CANUK 8.9' 1978 TRAVELAIRE 15', Address CAMPER, loaded on your fully equipped, inc. 1977 AIRSTREAM 31 truck, $4,995. awning, spotless, EXCELLA 500, loaded. $4,995. Postal Code Phone PHONE 986 -3640 FOR DETAILS NOW Building this year Own property to build on A.MMSA'386 A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 22, APRIL H, 1988, WINDSPEAKER Booklet ALENDAR Early Childhood gives tips OF EVENTS Registration onmoney A new publication on basic financial planning and investing has been Tune in to your local CBC -TV station Monday through Friday "launched" by the Hon. Al at 8:00 a.m. for up -to -date, comprehensive Native news coverage "Boomer" Adair, minister on AMMSA /ARTS' new "Radio over T.V. programs- Native of Alberta consumer and Perspective." corporate affairs. "2000 A.D. -A Guide to Canada West Volleyball Championships, April 11,12,13, 1986, Financial Awareness," was Hobbema, Alberta. produced by consumer and corporate affairs for adult All Star Hockey Tournament, April 11,12, 13, 1986, Enoch. Albertans who Af U .01% want to put r their savings to work. Canadian Native Friendship Centre Sponsored Early Bird The fifth in a series of Golf Tournament, May 10 and 11, 1986. Entry fee, $60, includes 4;;; ® money -management book- barbecue steak dinner. For more information contact Gordon lets directed at Albertans of Russell at 482 -6051 at the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in varying economic needs, Children who will be 5 years of age on or before December Edmonton. 31, 1986 "2000 A.D. - A Guide to are eligible for enrollment in the 1986-87 E.C.S. program. All parents of children eligible for Kindergarten are required to Financial Planning" was Fifth Annual Ben Calf Robe Pow Wow, May 10,1986, at 12214 complete the following registration form and return to designed to increase finan- -128 Street, Edmonton. The theme for the Ben Calf Robe Pow Mrs. Sheila Burgess cial awareness in today's Box 870 Wow is "Honor Thy Elders." Lac La Biche School Division No. 51 complex marketplace. In Lac La Biche, Alta. doing so, the publication Cold Lake First Nation's Treaty Celebrations, July 18,19, 20, TOA 2C0 clarifies risk versus returns 1986, Cold Lake First Nations Reserve, Cold Lake, Alberta. on investments, and en- Featuring cultural events, fireworks, rounddance, Laura Vinson courages planning for the and Red Wyng, Whispering River and North Battleford's Guar - future. Its 72 pages cover dipee's Band. Everyone welcome, camping facilities available. NAME OF CHILD basic financial planning, BIRTHDATE: DAY MONTH YEAR investment alternatives, Dance, Sponsored by the Community Health Repres- entering the financial entatives of Alberta, fund -raiser towards the upcoming PARENTS: MOTHER FATHER market, and additional National CHR Conference in Calgary for June, CNFC, HOME ADDRESS information sources. Edmonton, Friday, 10:00 p.m., April 25, 1986 Copies of the publication PHONE: are available at no charge YOUR CHOICE OF CLASS AM PM through more than 400 dis- tribution points, including PLEASE ALL DAY - English (2 days a week) all CHECK regional offices of ALL DAY - French (2 days a week) Alberta Consumer and Alberta Corporate Affairs, all AVC Treasury Branches, partic- Indian ipating credit unions and public libraries. Health care NATIVE FAMILY SERVICES Commission /Çj\ WORKERS $20,740 - $31,665 Catholic (Currently under review) De Alberta Indian Health Care Commission Children'sAid (EXCELLENT BENEFIT PACKAGE) requires Itn'ee Community Health liaison Society workers to wont with Indian Band uouermnentsIn Me development of of Met "olxdrtanToronto community based health care delivery We are the second largest Child Welfare Agency in in systems. The positions will be based Canada and serve one of the largest urban Native Corn - Southern, Central and Northern Alberta. munities in Canada. Under Provincial legislation, we QUALIFICATIONS are mandated to serve Native Catholic families and their children who are in need of protection. We are looking ESSENTIAL for workers who will form part of a team of Native Family 1. completion of secondary school or equivalent 2. Knowledge of Alberta Indian corxmuNties Service Workers to develop a comprehensive program 3. Expeilence In working In Alberta Indian of services for our Native clients which respects their connxmlfes religion. 4. Knowledge of programs for Indian people culture and Including loalM programs LOCATION: Toronto 5. matuhltu of lodgement tact assertiveness, ability to listen, adaptability DUTIES INCLUDE: Providing services to Native 6. Excellent oral and written communication skills children in accordance with our Provincial standards 7. Wild Alberta Driver's License and willingness to travel and procedures; providing counselling services to clients; co- ordinating services with other Native agen- HIGHLY DESIRABLE cies to support families and children in the 1. Fluency In an Indian language spoken In the area communi- 2. Direct experience with Indian Health Care ty; acting as an advocate in the development of ser- programs vices to Native children and their families. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Indepth knowledge, experience 1. Formal braining in the health Held. e.g. CHR. RN. and credibility with the Native Indian Community; sen- RNA, Social wail. etc. 2 Completion of a postsecondary education sitivity to the needs of Native Indian people; ability to work in a team of Native Family Service Workers; Good SALARY oral written communication skills; ability to work $25,000 - $30,(M0 depending upon qualmcatlons and and experience as an advocate on behalf of native clients; M.S.W. or B.S.W. preferred, or an equivalent combination of DEADLINE for application April 25,1 education and social work experience will be con- SEND resumes to: sidered. ALBERTA INDIAN HEALTH CARE COMMISSION 1390 Rrst Edmonton Place Please submit resume with application, quoting file # 10665 Jasper Avenue 86 -21 to: Gerald Deaudoin, M.S.W., Staffing Officer, EDMONTON, Alberta T5J 3S9 26 Maitland Street, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 106 A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, APRIL 11, 1986, PAGE 23 The Blood Band Community Health Centre is proud to announce a start of Therapeutic Services by doctors and therapists. -DOCTORS OF CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Richard Kane - Chiropractor Dr. R. Wade Sillito - Chiropractor, sports injuries, rehabilitation THERAPISTS PROPOSED CENTRE John Church M.T. - Remedial Massage Therapist ...northern and southern views Eric Goertz M.T. - Remedial Massage Therapist Trout Lake group plans Barbara Bitango A.T. - Clinical Acupuncture Technician multi- purpose centre By Rocky Woodward A physician is now in permanent attendance at the Health The Trout Lake Corn - Centre, and will be available each Tuesday, Wednesday munity Association believes and Thursday. Please call for that the construction of a Community an appointment. multi -purpose community centre in the remote set- a regular basis. tlement, approximately 160 Native Secretariat of km north of Slave Lake Alberta and community According to Udo Stas- would be a great asset to residents. chik it is the concern of the community as a whole. The project's goals at himself and the Frontier 737 -3888 The estimated for Wabasca are to provide Foundation who he repres- fresh, to such a centre, which would nutritious and less ents encourage indivi- dual - include recreation facilities, expensive vegetables; to and community self increase local employment reliance in the north. a playschool, settlement "We are working together administration offices and opportunities; to create a for these goals, and basi- classrooms for the Com- co- operative to market cally I munity Vocational Centre, produce and to purchase what am doing is and speaking with government is estimated at $450,000. seeds, equipment agencies to help reach It is further felt that with materials and to encourage these goals. the incorporation of a motel gardening by community Glenbow Museum "At the same time, we unit and a coffee shop in the households. are trying to get jobs for res- same building, Trout Lake According to the pro- posed draft proposal, the idents at the Gulf Oil refin- MUSEUM INTERNSHIP would make a big step towards small business centre at Trout Lake would ery near Trout Lake. There offer a dual approach, a are approximately 250 indi- development and self - The Ethnology Department at the Glenbow Museum traditional and multicultural viduals employed with Gulf reliance. in Calgary is, seeking to hire a Native individual for a A draft proposal has and business and commer- Oil from elsewhere, and so cial far not one resident from been put together by the approach. one year contract position. Trout Lake Community The coffee shop would Trout Lake is working have a recreational value as directly with suppliers for Association in conjunction well compo- oil companies in the vicin- with Udo Staschik, a volun- as a business as POSITION: teer worker with Frontier nent. The recreational ity, such slashing value is focused on local opportunities." The selected individual will Foundation. be given practical work experience The Trout - in According to Staschik, residents, while the busi- Lake Corn the basic aspects of museum curatorial work. Other aspects ness munity Association and who designed the plans for component is valid of the position will require that the individual work with depart- the recreation centre Towards tourists and oilfield Frontier Foundations have ment staff to develop and prepare funding applications personnel. received letters of co- for an entered in the draft pro- ongoing operation Museum Internship Programme for Native peoples in posal, he would be receiv- It is felt that the tradi- from Lakelands tional and multicultural Family and Community the department. The individual will also be expected to carry ing $40,000 as an architect, out, under supervision, field documentation but does not because all of approach would be achieved Service, Slave Lake; of material held in Advanced the ethnology his work is for free as a through the integration of Education, Slave collections. volunteer for Frontier the CVC school, library Lake; Native Affairs Foundation. and craft shop. Secretariat, Edmonton and Frontier Foundation The business approach from Advanced Education QUALIFICATIONS: and Manpower relies entirely on govern- would be stressed in the Opportun- University degree in anthropology or Native studies. A ment grants and donations "coffee shop and hotel unit" ity Corps in Slave Lake. demonstrated which would draw outside The Trout Lake Com- interelt from the private sector for in museum work. A desire to work with collections of Native its funding. money into the community. munity Association con- It would also be the ideal sists of President Leo peoples of western Canada. Good communications skills, both Some of Frontier Foun- written and oral. dation's pilot projects in meeting place between Alook and board members, Alberta, co- ordinated by Native communities and oil Norman Gladue, Albert felt and Raymond Yellowknee, a companies which it is Laboucan Flora Cardinal. Metis from Slave Lake, are should be fostered. SALARY: at Wabasca and Peerless The lack of a community The community as a $19,500 for one year. Lake. In 1984, outstanding centre at Peerless Lake, 15 whole feels that the con- volunteer achievements km further north of Trout struction of a multi- purpose This competition closes Apol 30, 1986 were realized in these Lake, would increase the community centre would communities. number of potential users be a great and important The contact person for enquiries, etc. is Museum Frontier Foundation's to 400 to 500 people. Trout asset to any future local and the Curator, pilot project in cold climate Lake has a store, post regional development. Julia Harrison. She may be,reached at 264-8300. agriculture at Wabasca, 160 office, laundromat and air- The Trout Lake group is . km north of Slave Lake, is a strip which draws the Peer- seeking funding for their 130 9th Avenue S.E . Calgary, Alberta T2G OP3 Tel. (403) 2848300 combined venture with the less Lake residents to its project from government Muttart Foundation, the neighboring community on and private organizations. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 24, APRIL 11, 1986, WINDSPEAKER WINDS PEA KER GALLERY Mrs. Lioba Yellowson, Born 1906 - 81 years old, for the Blackfoot Band at Gleichen. -Photo by Bert Crowfoot THIS PHOTOGRAPH SPONSORED BY i 41111111111111111a CHIEF LEO PRETTY YOUNGMAN SR. BAND COUNCIL AND MEMBERS BLACKFOOT BAND, GLEICHEN, ALBERTA Box 249, Gleichen, Alberta, TOJ I NO, 734 -3804 A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS