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"Our land is being raped without our knowledge and consent."

- Sam Gull on clear- cutting

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1995 's National Aboriginal News Volume 12 No. 22 February Publication $2.00 plus G.S.T. where applicable

To receive Windspeaker in your, me just B.C. kills project send yc 1! order in the ;.S.T. By Susan Lazaruk deal was negotiated in secret, is that it is disappointed and The land still floods every Windspeaker Correspondent without full information on the wants to meet with government spring and summer and area riv- effect the project would have on to discuss the shutdown of the ers remain 30 per cent below nor- VANCOUVER salmon runs and with an exemp- project, which is also called mal levels. There were plans for 15 E tion for any environmental as- Kemano II and was to provide Alcan to complete the nearby EDA TA To stop West Coast salmon sessment studies. Alcan with more hydro power for Kenney to restore water lev- from going the way of East Coast "If the federal government its smelters. els and stop flooding, something cod, the B.C. government pulled refuses to do its parts by revers- The Cheslatta hopes will happen so NAMI the plug on the giant Kemano hy- ing its decision, my government is applauding the decision, but it's they can return. (Alcan has yet to dro project in northwestern B.C. will be forced to step in with leg- doing so cautiously, said Mike comment on the fate of the dam). The move delighted environ- islative action," he said. Robertson, a senior researcher "In time, that's the plan of the ADDR mentalists and area Natives but The shutdown sets up a battle with the band in Grassy Plains. people, to take control of their left business groups and affected royale over who should compen- "It's fine to cancel the project, land and start long -term rehabili- workers spitting mad. sate the aluminum company for but we're still waiting to hear tation of the rivers and lakes," he CITY/ Premier killed the $535 million it's already sunk what's going to be done about said. Alcan's $1.3- billion Kemano into the megaproject. Kemano I," he said. The Cheslatta are also worried POST Completion Project Jan. 24, citing Harcourt insisted Ottawa is li- Outstanding issues from the about the future of the hydroelec- worries over the harm lowered able, but federal Fisheries Minis- first phase include treaty and land tric project, now a gigantic half - water levels resulting from the ter Brian Tobin accused B.C. of claims and flooding. completed hole carved out of the PHON_. huge dam would do to salmon playing politics, saying it had the When Kemano I began in the side of the mountain. stocks in the system. power to revoke Alcan's licence, 1950s, the Cheslatta were forced 'We're afraid it might turn into $10 charge on all "We won't take that chance" granted by the Socreds. to surrender their land and move a Kemano III," said Robertson. NSF Cheques with the salmon, Harcourt told a "To start this game of trying to to Grassy Plains because of con- But he said next time he's cer- Vancouver news conference. reconstruct past history and try to tinual flooding. Homes on their tain his people will be included $40 for all subscriptions He called on the federal gov- say, 'We're going to make the de- land were burned. in the process. outside Canada ernment to end its 1987 agree- cision but somebody else will pay And since then the site of the "They sure learned a less on ment, signed by Brian Mulroney 's the cost,' is not, I don't think, a village, including ancient burial how to deal with a megaproject Feb 95 Conservatives, B.C. Social Credit constructive or responsible ap- grounds of 50 of their ancestors of this size," he said. "(The situa- and Alcan, to to 88 proach to this issue." PUBLICATION MAIL REGISTRATION #2177 use up per cent on the shores of , tion) is a result of 15 years of hard POSTAGE PAID AT EDMONTON of the . He said the The company's only comment have flooded 80 times. work by the Cheslatta." PAGE 2, FEBRUARY 1995, WINDSPEAKER News WHAT'S INSIDE Man charged with murdering missing women Arts & Entertainment By Dina O'Meara began when human bones were Walker, with the anthropology de- tal records 18 -20 after an acquaintance Windspeaker Staff Writer discovered protruding from a shal- partment of the University of Sas- called the RCMP to say she hadn't low grave approximately 16 kilo- katchewan. been seen in several years, while Business 24 -25 metres southwest of the city in "He was the catalyst for the Napope, of Duck Lake, was iden- early October 1994. The body, since identification," said RCMP Cpl. tified after the drawings were re- SASKATOON identified as Calinda Waterhen, 22, Jerry Walker. "It was through his Careers 29-31 leased in November. Both had been of Loon Lake, was the first of three people they were able to make reported missing by their families A Saskatoon man has been ar to be discovered within a 60 -metre composite sketches of the victims. two years ago. Waterhen was the Computers 26 rested in connection with the mur- radius. All we had were bones, and unless last to be identified. ders of three Saskatchewan RCMP subsequently discov- you're an expert, a bone is just a "Three months ago we had women whose skeletal remains ered the bodies of Eva Taysup, 28, bone." Drew Hayden Taylor ... 9 non -identified remains and no were found in a farmer's field just and Shelly Napope, 16, two weeks The sketches were circulated to leads," said Wilde, RCMP crime outside of Saskatoon. after a hunter found Waterhen's the media and published across the prevention co- ordinator. "Now Sports 21 -23 The Jan. 19 arrest came after an body in an area locally known as province, as well as nation -wide they're identified and we have a intense four -month investigation "Bare Ass Beach ". through Wind- speaker. The re- suspect." involving RCMP and city police, a Since the bodies were in an ad- sponse was huge and within John Martin Crawford, 32, has forensic anthropologist and more vanced state of decay and had been weeks the victims were named. been charged with three counts of FOCUS ON HOUSING than 3,000 "tips ". disturbed by animals, police for- Taysup, of the Yellow Quill Re- first degree murder. He remains in The trail leading to the arrest warded their skulls to Dr. Ernie serve, was identified through den- custody at press time. Affordable, functional homes are still only a dream for many First Aboriginal AIDS program defunct Nations peoples. We By Penny Gummerson take a look at some Windspeaker Contributor bands and "When we first heard of the cut, we were serving about 70 clients - organizations that are when we went out of business, we had 130. And this is probably a working to make that VANCOUVER conservative figure in terms of the actual problem that's out there." dream a reality for their Nearly 130 Lou Demerais, executive director, people. Aboriginal down- - town eastside Vancouver residents, Vancouver Native Health Society who are HIV- positive or have See Pages 10-15. AIDS, must now look outside of their community for specialized WOMAN OF STEEL health care and social services. individuals down here writing let- conservative figure in terms of the "It doesn't make sense for the The Vancouver Native Health ters to convince Premier (Mike) actual problem that's out there." government to look at AIDS and Society's HIV /AIDS Home Health Harcourt, who Irma White -Patmore doubles as our Last spring provincial commu- HIV problems strictly as medical Care program closed its doors Jan. MLA in this area, that the program nity AIDS organizations, number- problems," said Demerais. 'There didn't think twice about 13 due to lack of government fund- is critical and we have been com- ing about 46, asked for $7 million are a whole lot of other social is- the obstacles she ing, according to the society's ex- pletely ignored." for the fiscal year to provide ad- sues that people are forced to live might face as a Native ecutive director, Lou Demerais. Funding for the program was equate services for people living with once they're diagnosed with "Our small single mother on grant of $55,000 pro- cut back this fiscal year by nearly with HIV /AIDS. The groups re- HIV - housing problems, educa- vided for this fiscal year by the 70 per cent, eliminating a nursing ceived $2.75 million. In June, B.C. tion, social services to name a welfare when she - Ministry of Health is gone,' said position and leaving only one so- Health Minister Ramsey approved few - so why not spread the sec- decided to establish Demerais. "In light of a growing cial worker to look after client's the recommendations of the B.C. retariat membership across some herself in a trade. Eight number of Aboriginal people in the social needs while facilitating AIDS Secretariat on the allocation of the other ministries?" years later, she can area who are being diagnosed with medical services, said Demerais. of an additional $625,000 to corn - The program looked after a va- HIV, the provincial government "When we first heard of the cut, munity AIDS groups. Four months riety of client needs, such as hous- look back and laugh at has refused to restore funding to we were serving about 70 clients later an additional $55,000 was ing, eligibility for income assist- the obstacles she the program. We've had all kinds - when we went out of business, granted to provincial needle ex- ance and adequate staples like overcame to start her of church groups and prominent we had 130. And this is probably a change programs. food. own welding business.

See Page 24. Activist Alfred Eli dies at 43 By Peter Sero Eli is remembered by those for his work in the field of educa- ating the Anishnawbe Health Windspeaker Contributor close to him as a kind man with an tion at various levels. Center, the front -runner in Native easy -going nature and a strong "Alfred was an educator," says health services in Toronto. He was sense of humor, who had tremen- Isaac Pitawanakwat a Potawatomi a founding member of the 2 Spir- AD DEADLINES doua will and energy for his work, ' Indian from Wikwemikong re- ited People ofthe First Nations and TORONTO and who was loved by and an in- serve on Manitoulin Island, and a he was also a member with both The advertising spiration to all who knew him. former president of the Native Ca- the board of governors and the Alfred Gerard Eli, 43, a re- Originally from the Okanagan nadian Center of Toronto. "He Aboriginal education council at deadline for the spected and influential force in area of , Eli made things happen with the George Brown College. March issue is Toronto's Aboriginal community, amassed considerable experience viewpoint of making it a little bet- Native education programs died peacefully at his home on Jan. over more than 20 years with the ter for Indian people." and courses were established at the Thursday, 10 from complications due to Department of Indian affairs, and Eli served two terms as presi- University of Toronto, and the AIDS. He was surrounded by as a teacher, fund- raiser, and ad- dent of Toronto's Native Canadian Ontario College of Art, because of February 16, 1995. friends and family. ministrator. He was well known Centre. He was instrumental incre- Eli's work, as well. NATION IN BRIEF Bands in the red future generations as a symbol of understanding, education Aboriginal issues, having served as a commissioner of Auditor reports released by the federal government warn and tolerance. Hayward urged other tribes to also contrib- the Manitoba Aboriginal Justice Inquiry from 1988 to of impending bankruptcy for bands across the nation. ute to the museum. A fundraising goal of $60 million has 1991. The inquiry reviewed land entitlement, treaty rights The Department of Affairs Indian and Northern Devel- been set for the project, $37 million for construction and $23 and the Indian Act, and recommended the reform of al- opment report states that Indian bands are more than million to be used for educational and community service most every aspect of the legal system on the basis of the $500 million in debt and some could go bankrupt. The programs. study. The position's objectives are to identify impending each group's financial disasters have their roots in busi- views on land and resource settlements, ness ventures discuss current gone wrong, projects exceeding budgets, Professor proposes Native province policy and feasibility of other claims models, and not and report collecting housing rents, said the report. It In yet another study prepared for the Royal Commission on to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern warned Develop- that in a cash crunch bands may appropriate Aboriginal Peoples, a British Columbia professor has rec- ment on the discussions with recommendations. welfare and housing program funds to pay their debt. ommended creating a separate province for Aboriginals. Political science Prof. David Elkins suggests adding up all B.C. artist makes honor roll Huge donation made to Smithsonian the hectares possessed by the approximately 2,000 reserves West Coast artist Roy Henry Vickers became the first The owner of the single largest casino in North America in Canada and creating a province based on the total. Elkins visual artist to be recognized in an annual magazine sa- is continuing its commitment to promoting Aboriginal also suggests allowing the province to grow in size as land lute to great Canadians. Vickers was selected for the culture and education with a $10 million contribution to claims are settled. MacLean's 1994 Honor Roll "on the basis of his lifetime the National Museum of the American Indian campaign. achievements and his artistic talents," specifically his The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut Fact finder appointed work at the 1994 XV Commonwealth Games held in Vic- will donate the funds over 10 years, in $1 million A former Manitoba judge has been named "Fact Finder" for toria, B.C., stated the news magazine's assistant manag- installments, most of which will go toward the construc- federal land claims negotiations. A.C. Hamilton, a former ing editor. Vickers created the First Nations theme for tion of the museum on the National Mall in Washington, Associate Chief Justice of the Manitoba Court of Queen's the Games aquatic centre in Victoria, modeling it after a D.C. The donation is the largest cash donation to be Bench, will be holding discussions with Aboriginal groups traditional northwest coast longhouse. The son of a granted to the renowned Smithsonian Institution in its involved in claims negotiations, and with third -party organi- Tsimshian fisherman and a British school teacher, Vickers 148-year history. Pequot chairman Richard Hayward said zations, from January to April. Hamilton comes into the is one of 13 "extraordinary Canadian achievers" to be the museum, scheduled to open in 2001, will stand for position with knowledge and experience of the law and named on the honor roll. WINDSPEAKER, FEBRUARY 1995, PAGE 3 News Suicide numbers may be buried in bureaucracy

By Linda Caldwell served by the friendship centre. derstood the probable conse- than the national average, and tion and hopelessness. Windspeaker Staff Writer "We found that people going quences of his or her actions." young Native men are 10 times The centre has formed an to the hospital who hadn't died Nancy Maloney, mental more likely to die violently umbrella society to develop a yet were recorded as accidents, health co- ordinator for the Mis- than non -Natives, federal sta- wellness camp, Ama- Aleech, MISSION, B.C. not attempted suicides," said sion area, said many of the tistics show. which will provide life skills, Young. The deaths of people deaths were attributed to acci- The high suicide rate is in education and job training. The The apparent suicides of 39 who shoot themselves or lay dents or death by unnatural part a reflection of the hopeless- society has been working with young people in the last 18 down on railroad tracks are of- causes. ness Natives feel at being caught the Attorney General and the months has employees at the ten classified as accidental be- "A lot more deaths that were between two cultures while Ministry of Health to get fund- Mission Indian Friendship Cen- cause the victims are drunk. potentially suicides were not their own traditional cultures ing of $1 million a year for op- tre pressing for government "I don't know what they call categorized that way," Maloney are fragmented, Pettit said. erating costs, Young said. Mis- help to set up a healing centre. jumping off a bridge," Young said. "Maybe it's easier for the Young people want to move sion city council has agreed to But a major stumbling block added. families to accept that this is an ahead and make gains in main- lease land for the camp at is the difference between what The coroner's definition of accident than a suicide." stream society while retaining nearby Sayers Lake for $1. officials consider a suicide and suicide is "a death resulting Joel Pettit, who is co- part of their cultural heritage "Hopefully it will make a dif- what the friendship centre calls from self -inflicted injury, with ordinator of the suicide preven- and it's tearing them apart, he ference," Young said. a suicide, said Raymond intent to cause death," said Tej tion program at the University said. The Mission centre serves a Young, the centre's executive Sidhu at the Office of the Chief of British Columbia, was not Alcoholism, drug abuse and huge area, stretching from director. Coroner in Burnaby. surprised at the discrepancy poverty are symptoms of the Burnaby in the west to Lillooet While Young said the centre Coroners follow certain cri- between the friendship centre larger problem, Pettit added. in the north, some 75 kilometres has documented expenses for teria to determine if a death is a numbers and the coroner's Many of the Aboriginals in away, east to Merritt, several bereavement counselling for 39 suicide. Intent is defined as ".. numbers. the Mission area have come hundred kms away, and south families who all insist their evidence (explicit, implicit, or "It's recognized quite widely from other provinces and find to the U.S. border. There are at loved ones killed themselves, both) that at the time of injury that the number of suicides is themselves alone, without a least 37 bands in that area and B.C. coroners have recorded the decedent intended to kill under -reported." support network or a support- the Native population is more only five Native suicides in 1993 himself or herself or wished to The Aboriginal youth -sui- ive family, Maloney said. This than 20,000 and growing rap- and two in 1994 in the area die, and that the decedent un- cide rate is six times higher contributes to feelings of aliena- idly, he said. Clear- cutting threatens Cree way of life Land claims talks Territory in By Alex Roslin we have been set back 300 to 600 left in the Waswanipi Windspeaker Correspondent years," he wrote in an impas- four years. sioned document published in "It's a crisis," said Rene Dion, wasting time, money the Cree magazine, THE NA- a CRA biologist. "Caves need the need the Northern is becoming TION, last summer. "We are wit- moose and the moose TORONTO among the three governments in this case. We're not only The report a big new flashpoint in the debate nessing the dying of one of the Crees during negotiations. of 21 to over forestry in this country. three greatest hunting societies trying to save the population The only results some land recommended changes With the Great Whale hydro- still existing today in Canada." moose, but also the right of har- claim negotiations in Ontario the negotiation process, chief of electric project on ice for the mo- Dixon speaks of finding head- vest." produce are more negotia- which was a stronger mandate ment, the Crees of James Bay are less moose carcasses left behind But the Quebec government tions, charges a report by the for the commission. focusing renewed attention on in thebush by non-Native trophy has refused to act despite the Indian Commission of On- The Indian Commission intervene di- what they see as an immediate hunters who drove into the terri- warnings from Crees. The Que- tario. should be able to is consid- rectly into negotiation stale- threat to their way of life in- tory on the new access roads built bec wildlife department And Aboriginal govern- - on non- in mates, rather than follow its discriminate clear- cutting that is by the logging companies. ering mild restrictions ments are just as involved mandate to be invited, permitted under the province's Local hunters and trappers tell Native sports hunting in the wasting millions of public dol- present Bay, to limit notoriously lax rules for logging haunting tales of trooping across southern part of James but lars in the process as are pro- and be empowered their "unprofessional conduct in ne- companies. miles of barren land devoid of wants Crees to cut back on vincial and federal govern- gotiations". The report also rec- "Our land is being raped with- trees in search of non -existent harvest too. ments, said the report. launching a pub- out our knowledge and consent," game. "If the others ( Crees) continue The 108 -page document ommended you have lic- campaign to ex- said Sam Gull, a member of the "Moose and bear are not plen- to exploit and exploit, blasts officials for spending education process. Youth Council of Waswanipi, one tiful," said Dixon, 92- per -cent of the same problem," said wildlife millions of dollars on lengthy plain the land claim Vandal. not While the controversial re- of the Cree communities hardest whose family's trapline has been spokesman Denis negotiations that "have clearly vio- results" has waves among hit by clear- cutting. razed by loggers. "Ask any Na- Quebec's position yielded any significant port caused who say its "Are we going to have any tive hunter if they killed a moose lates the James Bay and Northern in Ontario, besides an agree- provincial officials, land left for our children? Are we or bear during the last hunting Quebec Agreement of 1975, ment on Native policing. criticisms might be prejudicial just going to be talking about the season. I am sure most will re- which guarantees each Cree com- Personality clashes and mutual to negotiations, Aboriginal leaders backing many of its Cree way of life or are we going spond negatively." munity a minimum yearly moose mistrust have often held back are the than assessments. Gordon Peters, to be practising it ?" asks Gull, Now, the forestry company harvest. discussions on more which Ontario regional chief of the who is also the Waswanipi First Domtar Inc. is building a new log- Under the agreement, 100 claims filed in the province, Nations director of personnel. ging road into the heartland of the is a treaty that is a part of Cana- states the report. It also criti- Assembly of First Nations, hi early January, residents at moose lands northeast of the da's Constitution, Quebec must cizes the way provincial and called the report a straightfor- the community's general assem- community. immediately restrict sport hunt- federal representatives try to ward expression of land -claim problems. bly voted in favor of a proposal "I don't like it at all," Dixon ing by non -Natives if moose make the other responsible for negotiation Native Affairs by Gull to hold a broad public told Windspeaker. numbers fall and Crees are un- certain issues, playing "jurisdic- But Ontario Bud Wildman disa- inquiry into the impact of devel- "They're going into new virgin able to harvest their allotted mini- tional ping -pong," resulting in Minister grees money has been opment projects, first and fore- grounds. It's a very sensitive area. mum kill. further delays. that right needlessly, and said the most forestry, on the state of the The tallymen there don't like it. So far, this provision has not "Taxpayers would be spent has report may fuel opponents to Cree way of life in the commu- Everything is being shoved down been enforced. to ask why no product talks," land claims negotiations' argu- nity. their throats." With all the faults of the James emerged from these few the commission. ments. He also rejected the rec- Forestry has become a top The worries about logging are Bay agreement, there are a stated released Jan. ommendation to increase the concern throughout James Bay, so great in Waswanipi that when things in there that protect Cree But the report, nego- commission's powers by al- but nowhere more so than in the band started working last rights," said Dion. 18, also criticized Native have a lowing it to decide when inter- Waswanipi, one of the southern- year on a deal to build a sawmill Meanwhile, many Crees are tiators who often fail to coming vention is necessary instead of most Cree communities. Already, in a joint venture with Domtar, saying enough's enough. If the clear mandate when the opposition to the project was government doesn't curtail the into negotiations, or who re- waiting for an invitation. 50 per cent of Waswanipi ac- traplines have been clear -cut, say fierce despite the fact that the destruction of the forests, Crees ceive poor direction during dis- However, Wildman the report's criti- local trappers. sawmill will create 59 desperately will. cussions. knowledged is kill- cism of all parties failing to pro- Paul Dixon, Waswanipï s local needed jobs in a region beset by "What's happening it's Headed by Philip Coulais, to their ne- fur officer for the Cree Trappers' soaring unemployment. ing off our culture," said former chief of Nipissing First vide clear direction how personality Association and a band council- The Cree Regional Authority Waswanipï s Gull. "In order for us Nations, the one -man Indian gotiators, and drawn out some lor, supported the demand for an has warned that if logging and to survive as a people, we need Commission is an independent clashes have inquiry. sport hunting continue at present to protect our wildlife and our body acting as mediator negotiations. "We hunters and trappers feel rates, there will be no more moose land." Man sentenced to five years for sexually assaulting Native girls PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. Education Centre when the inci- two counts of sexual intercourse. tice, he says. The PA Grand Council intro - dents took place between 1976 A hung jury was declared on Crown prosecutor John duced a policy in 1993 that pre- A man found guilty on 12 and 1983. four counts involving two girls Symick is considering appealing vents spouses of employees' counts of sex -related offences in- A jury deliberated for eight - and a retrial will be held on those the length of the sentence. from living in the same residence volving nine Native girls under and -a -half hours before finding counts. Vice -chief Phil Morin of the as the students at the residential age 14 was sentenced to five years the 57- year -old Zimmerman But AlphonseBini,chiefofthe Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, school. in prison. guilty in November. The convic- Prince Albert Grand Council, is which is where the school is, says The council also plans to set other George Zimmerman was mar - tions include nine counts of inde- angry withthe five-year sentence. counselling services will be pro- up an inquiry to deal with riedto.adormitory supervis®i4at- eent- assauk¡ omé count of at- It reinforces : Indians `beliefihat--.-.aidad -xo áliaaricötsas if their= -. -- allégations of swan abuseatithe the Prince Albert Indian Student tempted sexual intercourse and there's a double standard of jus- quest it. student residence. PAGE 4, FEBRUARY 1995, WINDSPEAKER

News Dr. Joseph J. Starko Tax protesters claim victory O P T O M E T R I S T For Appointment Phone (403)422 -1248 By Kim Anderson development and child wel- zens. 805 Empire Building Windspeaker Contributor fare agencies.) But this has "If they get away trying to 10080 Jasper Avenue been interpreted by many as breach the fiduciary duty here, another "divide and conquer" they can do it anywhere," he EDMONTON, Alberta T5J 1V9 - TORONTO mechanism on the part of the warned.

government. - Overburdened Canadian Calling it the "beginning of AFN National Chief Ovide taxpayers have generally not the Sweetgrass Revolution", Mercredi met with Revenue been sympathetic to Indian ex- NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW taxation protesters ended their Canada Minister David emption. Many off -reserve 3 z 29-day occupation of the Rev- Anderson on Jan. 19. - First Nations citizens pay u enue Canada offices in Toronto "The ideology on which this taxes, and have not sought z CLUSI on Jan. 13. policy is based supposes that means by which to become ex- 3 z The 19 protesters who had we cease being First Nations empt. z pG 3 remained on the fifth floor of peoples when we leave our re- "You have to pay taxes to fe, the building claimed a victory serves," Mercredi said to someone...." stated one Na- i as they emerged, even though Anderson. "It sets up a whole tive man who was not in sup- z 3 new Revenue Minister David set of rules which are full port of the Toronto rally. 3 z Anderson insisted the govern- of technical nonsense, provide Outside pressures and fac- W 111 z 3 3 ment will not rescind income no clarity or certainty about tors such as "stereotyping. . . tax changes governing Natives who is or is not to be taxed, all Indians are lazy... people 3 z who work off -reserve. and moreover, leaves decisions don't want to fit that and so z S "We felt we accomplished about our tax status in the they work and pay taxes," Pe- A Complete Use Of High our goal to bring people to- hands of officials in your de- ters said about the apathy and Stokes gether to fight," said spokes- partment who will be making lack of support for tax exemp- Pulltobs It Bingo Supplies person Roger Obonsawin. personal opinions about our tion in certain sectors of the LITTLE TWELVE GOLD - PUNGEE SHOONIA The move was accompa- rights." Native community. THUNDER ROLLS LIGHTNING STRIKES nied by simultaneous demon- The media emphasis on "People have generally INUIT GOLD BIG TWELVE strations and rallies across on /off- reserve complications said, first and foremost, that Same Day Shipping COAST TO COAST Canada. In Toronto, 1,500 pro- and leasing companies was ad- taxation is a right we possess, Free Catalogue Canada Wide testers marched with the occu- dressed by AFN Ontario Re- and something we'll decide on First Nations piers as they left the Revenue gional Chief Gord Peters at the ourselves," Peters said. Bingo Supplies ltd. adg1 Canada building and moved Jan. 13 Toronto rally. Mercredi has asked for a 449 St. Mary's Rd. through the financial district "We say to all media that we meeting with Anderson, Fi- Winnipeg, Manitoba towards Toronto city hall. have a heart as a people, and nance Minister Paul Martin 1121% 3K8 G FOR The demonstrations and when something happens to and Ron Irwin, Minister In- of 204 -233 -8523 F OAMMES rallies were in response to Rev- one of our people, it happens dian Affairs and Northern De- Á enue Canada taxation guide- to all of us," Peters said. velopment, to start a discus- lines that came into effect Jan. Peters focused more on the sion table on taxation and 24 HOURS TOLL FREE 1, 1995. imminent dangers of "a direct other issues related to self-gov- The new guidelines place breach of fiduciary responsi- ernment. PH:I- 800 -975 -2925 FAX: 1-800-328-4451 restrictions on tax exemption bility', and stated that the On- Anderson agreed to set up for Native people by narrow- tario First Nations position is the meeting, which is to occur ing the focus to individuals full tax immunity for their citi- sometime in mid -February. and employers on reserve. PUBLIC NOTICE Leasing companies, and em- ALBERTA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ployees of off -reserve organi- CORDELL SATELLITE SYSTEMS AND ENHANCEMENT ACT zations (i.e. friendship centres, Pitwitonei, Manitoba ROB 1E0 NOTICE OF APPUCATION Native service agencies and Ph: (204) 458 -2437 businesses) currently not pay- In accordance with Part 2, Division 2 of the Alberta Environmental ing income tax Fax: (204) 458 -2428 Protection and Enhancement Act, Suncor Inc. is applying to will be the first Alberta Environmental Protection to construct a sour gas hit by the new guidelines. Serving Canada since 1979 gathering pipeline system. Sour gas (11.7% HA) will be Employees of First Nations gathered from 8 wells located at 10 -10, 6 -16, 8 -17 and 2 -19 -72-4 political, social, cultural, edu- W6M as well as 15 -20, 5-29, 8-31 and 2- 32 -73 -6 W6M. The cational and economic organi- *New MMDS Cable Systems without the cable. proposed pipeline system will transport the gas to the Conwest zations Sexsmith Sour Gas Plant located at SW 8 -75 -7 WEM. A fuel gas that serve on -reserve No pole rental, less maintenance, quicker to pipeline system will be constructed in a common trench from 7- clientele a on non -commercial implement and affordable. 22 -74-7 WEM to each well. The total right-of -way length will be basis, for instance the Assem- approximately 52.4 km. . bly of First Nations, will re- Specialize in Canadian & American Programming main exempt, even though Packages & Decoders The project will entail construction of approximately 7.9 km of 60.3 mm O.D. and 34.0 km of 88.9 mm O.D. fuel gas pipelines, these offices may be located in Upgrade local TV with Message Generators, Pay as well as 5.1 km of 114.3 mm O.D., 2.8 km of 168.3 mm O.D., urban centres. per View Equipment, Mixers, Monitors etc. 25.0 km of 219.1 mm O.D. and t7.6 km of 273.1 mm O.D These complications in the Training for Basic Maintenance on Community insulated sour gas pipelines. The right-of -way width will generally guidelines have led be 18 m. Construction is scheduled for summer, 1995. to some al- Systems legations of a "deal" being RGE 7 RGE 6 RGE 5 RGE 4 W6M Consulting Available for Systems to At your made on the part of the Assem- o ' bly of First Nations. 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D of Supplies sponsored by p stun The Sisters, 11,oE 224 - 2nd Ave. South Any person directly affected and wishing to tile a statement of concern with respect Saskatoon, Sask. S7K 1K9 Faithful to conservation and reclamation activities Companions of Jesus can do so by writing to L K. Brocke, Director of Land Reclamation Division, Alberta Environmental Protection, 3rd Open 9 -5 Mon. to Sat. Deadline for requesting application form March 31st Floor, Oxbridge Place, 9820 - 106th Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J6 (427 -6323). Statements of concern must be submitted within 934 -1684 FCJ 30 days of this publication. Please quote file number Bursary Panel RS 15177 for correspondence. Submissions related exclusively to d o Sr. Pat Halpin FCJ compensation for land use are beyond the jurisdiction of Alberta Environmental Protection and will be addressed by the 11009 - 82 Aveue Surface Rights Board. MAIL ORDER CATALOGUE Copies of the application can be obtained from Suncor Inc., AVAILABLE Edmonton, Alberta 112 - 4th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2V5, T6G 059 Attention: Ame Bessel, Phone: 269-8150 or Fax: 269 -6205. WINDSPEAKER, News FEBRUARY 1995, PAGE 5 Long Lake protesters arrested By R. John Hayes own business. They have claimed that it was not pointed by the sitting chief and At a normal band council Windspeaker Correspondent Fourteen people were arrested run according to traditional prac- band council, each interested per- meeting Sept. 13, 1994, John on the morning of Jan. 18, for de- tices, and questioned Gadwa's son appointing one Elder. The six Kehewin, one of the six, moved a fying a November Court of credibility as band leader. Circle circe members had been removed general band meeting be held on LONG LAKE CREE RESERVE, Queen's Bench injunction order- leaders have also alleged financial as band councilors when they had Oct. 4. At that meeting, attended Alta. ing the end of the blockade. irregularities in Gadwa's business missed three consecutive meet- by some 120 voters, a resolution The group, describing them- dealings with the band and have ings "without reasonable excuse." was unanimously adopted calling Former Long Lake Band selves as members of the Kehewin questioned Gadwa's treaty status. "After failing at political and le- an election for the whole council councilors claiming election and Circle, had again blockaded band In a Jan. 7 statement, Gadwa gal channels, the occupiers are and chief on Nov. 1.On Oct.26, at financial irregularities complained buildings to protest Gadwa's re- and the council of the Long Lake now attempting to declare war on a meeting of the "quorum of that Chief Gordon Gadwa had election as chief late last year. They Cree Nation state that, following the majority of our band, who councilors," a resolution was hired outside security to prevent were found guilty of civil con- the election, "the Department of wish merely to live in peace in our adopted appointing a Council of resumption of a blockade of band tempt of court and released a day Indian and Northern Affairs has democratic First Nations commu- Elders, appealing the constitution- buildings. later after apologizing to the court recognized and is working with nity," Gadwa claimed. ality of the upcoming election. Gadwa countered that he in Edmonton. the new council to deliver govern- He explained the Kehewin Cir- This "purported council," as was just ensuring the rights of Six former councilors did not ment to the Long Lake Cree Na- de members had a dear majority Gadwa calls it, was peopled with band members to go about their take part in the Nov. 1 election. tion." on the band council (six of eight close relatives and friends of the The statement goes on to ex- voting members) but began in late six former band council members. plain the election results validity summer to hold irregular meet- When the election went ahead, MUNICIPALIT)/ OF WOOD BUFFALO can be questioned by a Council of ings without the two non -circle Gadwa was re-elected chief. Elders upon appeal. If the Elders members or the chief, calling In November, after the band O R E T R R I T O R INS find that an appeal is valid, a de- themselves a "quorum of buildings had been occupied and a.= - -: cision can be made by the general councilors." They passed a shut down by circle members, the , s band membership at a general number of resolutions at these court of Queen's Bench granted an .i-, meeting. meetings, induding one removing injunction forcing circle members ._ A council of Elders is ap- Chief Gadwa from office. to leave the band property. a .-i -

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_ _ ...l AEG. u .. . IGIItDOtStC fifi,^at r ur :r IT'S TIME TO SETTLE : =DII:i ;..:._;__. ram : ' -' '."4- NOTICE OF NOMINATION DAY LAND CLAIMS LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTION ACT (SECTION 26) IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. LOCAL JURISDICTION: MUNICIPALITY OF WOOD BUFFALO, PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is MONDAY. MARCH 6. 1995, and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will Land claims are formal requests made by The B.C. government has asked the fed- be received at the location of the local jurisdiction office set out below between to the hours of 10:00 am and 12:00 noon on Nomination Day. aboriginal people, asking the federal and eral government and First Nations join provincial governments to negotiate issues in opening negotiations to the public and NUMBER OF WARD OR ELECTORAL OFFICE(S) that information is shared as widely VACANCIES DIVISION NUMBER about land and resources that have remained ensuring (IF APPLICABLE) unresolved for more than 100 years. as possible. CHIEF ELECTED ONE (1) Unlike most of Canada, the first When land claims negotiations OFFICIAL settlers in B.C. negotiat- are about to begin in your area, SIX (6) Ward No. One (1) Fort McMurray European COUNCILLOR meet- Urban Service Area ed very few treaties with First we will organize community COUNCILLOR Pilo (2) Ward No. Two (2) North Rural Service Nations regarding the use of land ings where you'll have the chance Area and resources. to speak directly with negotiators. Central Rural COUNCILLOR ONE (1) Ward No. Three (3) At the same time, we will estab- Service Area Treaties are being negotiated ...+. lish regional committees - with COUNCILLOR ONE (1) Ward No. Four (4) South Rural Service now to end land -use uncertainty in .R..WWRbpl 666911101101110106willo Area B.C., and because the courts have representatives from business, fish and wildlife, LOCATION (ADDRESS) OF LOCAL JURISDICTION OFFICE: said that treaty negotiations - not environmental, WARD ONE (1): City of Fort McMurray, welfare groups - to directly costly court battles - are the best way to labour and social Council Chambers (Main Floor) - 9909 Franklin Avenue fair lasting solutions. advise negotiators. Office reach and WARD TWO (2): Fort Chipewyan Improvement District Administration And following the provincial govern- Fort McKay Community Contact Office EVERYONE'S INTERESTS WILL BE REPRESENTED. ment's recent agreement with municipalities, WARD THREE (3) Fort McMurray Improvement District Administration Office 1 an 5th Floor Provincial Building (583, 9915 Franklin Avenue) The provincial government will make local governments will be appointing to work with WARD FOUR (4): Anzac Community Contact Office sure everyone's interests are both represented individual from each region Contact Office inter- Janvier Community and protected through open and inclusive negotiators to ensure that community Conklin Community Contact Office treaty negotiations. ests are fully represented. DATED at the City of Fort McMurray, in the Province of Alberta, this 19th day of January, A.D. 1995. For more information about land claims call 1. 800. 880.1022 or write to: Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs MARCEL" C. ULLJAC, CITY CLERK 908 Pandora Ave., Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 FOR RETURNING OFFICER

NOTE: NOMINATION PAPERS MAY BE PICKED UP AT THE ABOVE NOTED LOCAL JURISDICTION OFFICES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF Government of British Columbia WARD ONE (1) WHERE THEY MAY BE OBTAINED FROMTHE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, 3RD FLOOR CITY HALL. FORT McMURRAY PAGE 6, FEBRUARY 1995, WINDSPEAKER Our Opinion

Demise of Kemano II WHAT DO yKNOW, THE 8! 6EST TOu614ET oY IN THE VALLEI/ AND tIE GETS FINISHED oFF reason to celebrate SLIPPING ON > SALMON in Indian Country First Great Whale is stopped and now Alcari s Kemano II - the last few months have provided much to celebrate in Indian Country. The $1.3 billion hydroelectric monster, known as the Kemano Completion Project, which promised to change forever the face of the Fraser River system in British Columbia, met its undigni- fied demise Jan. 23. Acting as coroner, provincial Premier Mike Harcourt took the pulse of public opinion, and with the insight granted politi- cians during the months leading to an election, announced KCP dead. The process leading up to that announcement has been a long and painful one. Everyone from environmental organizations to Native groups have taken a run at the sensitive underbelly of the beast over the years. The original project, Kemano I, was unpopular with the Cheslatta Indians since the 1950s when the Nation was uprooted by constant flooding and washed away to settle in Grassy Plains. The Cheslatta Nation is still waiting Illustration by Don`Kew for compensation for the upheaval. In 1987, though, when the federal government granted Alcan its sweetheart deal, allowing the company to bypass environ- mental assessment studies and move to construct Kemano II, Welcome to the new Windspeaker the public showed it would not stand for another assault on the land. It was an appalling agreement. Now, eight years later, that public position has been vindicated and the fight seems to have I would like to take this opportunity to been won. welcome Windspeaker's faithful readers to What was it, though, that finally killed Kemano after all these our new monthly publication. First of all, I years? would like to clarify the reasons why we de- It was the salmon, Harcourt said. The threat the project posed coded to publish on a monthly basis. to the multi- billion dollar fishing industry was too great to The first impression some readers may chance. Building Kemano would lower the Nechako River by have had is that Windspeaker has gone to a 88 per cent of its natural flow. An environmental disaster wait- monthly format because of financial restraints. ing to happen, it seemed. Fortunately this is not the case, although The more cynical believe, however, it is not so much the because we are funded through advertising salmon Harcourt intends to save, but the skin of the ruling New and subscription, some of the reason has to Democrats. Could it just be a well -timed decision for a flagging do with finance. political party entering the first stages of an upcoming election? When Windspeaker went national almost What really killed Kemano? The sleazy, backroom dealings two years ago, we had a vision of providing of an arrogant federal government and a mega -corporation try- a publication that would offer more to our ing to cut corners, limit input, and stifle responsibility? The peo- readers than just the news. ple of B.C. insisted on the kind of responsibility to the land and With the amount of advertising revenue its people we've come to realize goes hand -in -hand with suc- we generated over the past two years, we cessful economic development. were only able to publish 20 -24 pages an is- Bert Crowfoot The Conservative party which sanctioned the Kemano project sue. This provided for a basic publication that those many years ago has all but gone the way of the dodo. It offered three pages of news, then a page each with stars and those aspiring to stardom. seems fitting that thé agreement itself should be tossed out af- for editorial, letters, and opinion, a regional Another concern that has been raised is ter them. The flagrant flaunting of the rules of fair play will now section, career section, and if there was room how subscriptions will be honored. Sub- and forever be intolerable. The Liberal government should see left, sports and entertainment. scribers paid prior to January 1995 will re- the situation so clearly. It's now up to them to put the final nail We wanted to provide our readers with a ceive the number of issues they paid for, this in the Kemano coffin. _ broader range of information and entertain- meaning, if their subscription was for 26 is- Amid the cheers and applause for Harcourt's decision, how- ment, such as business, sports, culture and sues they will receive Windspeaker over 26 ever, there is resentment and anger. From those small commu- the arts. But because of space limitation we months. nities that saw Kemano as a means to create economic wealth, just were not able to provide the type of pub- All new subscriptions will be for 12 is- the decision to scrap the project has been denounced. "British lication that would offer the full range of top- sues over 12 months. Remember, you won't Columbia is closed for business," the municipal leaders say. ics requested by our readers. be getting less, you'll be getting much more In fact, the message that has been sent to business is not that An example of some of the special features coverage for your money! B.C. is unwelcoming, but that it has standards that cannot be we want to cover is this month's focus on In closing, I would like to thank our loyal compromised. Its people must be consulted, and its lands pro- housing and Nunavut. Readers will also no- subscribers and advertisers who have sup- tected. If the province does not attract the kind of business that tice our expanded entertainment section, fea- ported us over the past 12 years - we look is willing to live up to those standards - good riddance. turing music reviews as well as interviews forward to serving you for another 12.

W Linda Caldwell ¡ry Cf) Noel McNaughton MANAGING EDITOR Q ßßy PRESIDENT rDina O'Meara Joe Cardinal (6 ASSOCIATE EDITOR AoH VICE PRESIDENT Ethel Winnipeg i;) Chester Cunningham "°`,,,4 6>a TREASURER PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Tina Wood gi Rose Marie Willier ;CI - SECRETARY DIRECTOR Windspeaker is published by the Aboriginal Multi -Media OF CIRCULATION Q Harrison Cardinal Joanne Gallien Society of Alberta (AMMSA) every month to provide Dan McLean ACCOUNTS information to the Aboriginal people. Windspeaker has a Carol Wilson Paul Macedo DIRECTORS circulation of 15,000. Windspeaker was in established 1983 DIRECTOR OF MARKETING and is politically independent. Indexed in the Canadian Don Kew /' (,) Advertisements designed, set and produced by as well as Magazine Index and indexed on -line in the Canadian Business CARTOONIST a F- Windspeaker pictures, news, cartoons, edi- tonal content & Current Affairs and other printed material are the prop- Database and Canadian Periodical Index, Adradienne Sawan erty ofWindspeaker and may not be used without the 35 mm microfilm: Micromedia, 20 Victoria Street, Toronto, RECEPTIONIST IJ V expressed written permission of Windspeaker. Ontario, M5C 2N8.

15001 - I I2 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5M 2V6 C/) Keven Kanten N.ALTA, SASK., MAN. Ph: (403) 455 -2700 or 1- 800 -661 -5469 áJoanne Thibault S.ALTA, QUE, USA MEMBERSHIPS Fax: (403) 455 -7639 Don McPherson NWT, ONT., MARITIMES Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) d National Aboriginal (/) Debora Steel B.C. Communications Society (NACS) PUBLISHER: BENT CR, yYFQOT Canadian Magazine Publishers Association MAIL REGISTBATION PUBLICATION #2-I _ 77 - . Your Opinion WINDSPEAKER, FEBRUARY 1995, PAGE 7 The truth about treaties Warrior thanks Elders found in law, not "history" Dear Editor. I'm proud to say that we have four sweat lodges here at Stoney Dear Editor. Lions agreed to give up the land in land, the former owner, and his I'm a young warrior, who sits Mountain. Well, anyway, a brother exchange for the protection of heirs, have the reserved right to go around our sacred drum. I attend had asthma during one sweat I read Thomas Piche's letter in rights not specifically surrendered on the land and prospect for the the sweat lodge and other tradi- lodge and for this reason the big your Dec. 19, 1994 issue, "Forget in the treaty, and in exchange for minerals. tional gatherings that take place in guys who run this institution want taxes, First Nations paid with their payment. The Washington and Wiscon- here. to try to take away our sweat land." It occurred to me that he is The payment made, for exam- sin treaties reserved to the Indian Before my incarceration and my lodges. right, the public is absolutely igno- ple, by the United States might in- peoples and their descendants the involvement with criminal activi- There is a lot of good healing rant of treaties as the law of the land, clude money, but often also in- right to hunt and fish on the ceded ties, I had no knowledge what so that takes place in here, and in and we should do all we can to edu- cluded payment of health or edu- land, just as the mineral owner ever about our culture. I was to- other institutions all over Canada. cate these "poor people." Indians cational services. Thus the provi- had reserved the right to drill for tally blind to our traditional ways! When the sweat lodges go, if they need a ready concept which they sion of health and educational ben- oil or mine for coal. When the Now, I'm singing powwow music go, our chances of rehabilitation can use to simplify an otherwise efits to Indian nations is not a form state governments and the non- and managed to record a tape that will be lost, they'll also be taken complex treaty "history." of welfare, but a sort of paid -up Indian citizens challenged these will be out soon. I'm making goals away a part of an important step Alfred Young Man, University of insurance policy -a policy paid for reserved rights in the 19605 and for myself and looking at life in a towards our healing. Lethbridge by Indians with millions of acres 19705, the US District Courts (the more positive way. I know the brothers well, (The following is a letter by F.L. of land. Boldt case in Washington and the I would like too express my they're strong in spirit and Shaw which boils down treaty his- Two examples from the annals Voigt decision in Wisconsin) af- deepest gratitude to those Elders wouldn't let the loss of the sweat tory, as submitted by Young Man.) of United States law illustrate the firmed the treaty rights of the In- and to those brothers who helped lodges be taken away, without a Unfortunately, most non -Indi- concept of reservation rights. In the dian nations. These affirmations me open my eyes and helped me fight! ans in North America assume that 19th century, Indians in Wisconsin have been upheld by the Circuit through my times of struggle. In the past, brothers fought Indian treaties made a grant of and Washington entered into a se- Courts of Appeals. There was no program nor was hard for the sacred items we now special rights or privileges to Indi- ries of treaties, ceding land to the In spite of the fact that the trea- there any psychologist who could possess. Some brothers even gave ans, and, therefore, are unfair. The United States, land which the In- ties are the law of the land in North have helped me with my prob- up their lives. Should the big guys truth was set out by the United dians owned completely. Such America, and that courts have up- lems. take away the sweat lodges, the States Supreme Court in 1905: an ownership is called "fee simple ab- held these treaties, local govern- The way I helped myself was brothers will fight, and if they have Indian treaty is "not a grant of solute" ownership in legal terms. ments and citizens' groups have through the sweat lodge. I've to will forfeit their lives (I would). rights of the Indians, but a grant When a landowner has fee sim- attacked these treaty rights. These learned to make amends to the peo- I'm a young warrior, I'm not of rights from them" (U.S. vs. ple absolute title, the owner may attacks have resulted in numerous ple I've hurt in the past, I've learned claiming I know everything. I'm Winans). The purpose of any In- sell the full title to a buyer, or may acts of physical violence and rac- how to make reasonable goals, how learning as the days pass. I believe dian treaty was not to give rights sell only a partial interest in the ist actions against Indian peoples. to achieve those goals , and share, that my reason for this letter is to to Indians, but to remove rights land, reserving the rest of the title The backlash of the 1970s has car- and to think straight ( positive ). I fight the battle that is to come, with they already had. to himself. We are familiar with the ried over until now. Tragically, still have problems - I try to deal pen and paper! I'm asking for your Nearly every treaty made in- landowner who sells the surface these actions reflect total ignorance with them as they come up. support to prevent the loss of our volved the cession of land by In- interest in the land, but retains the of the treaty rights. The reason for this letter is be- sacred lodges! dian nations to the governments title to the minerals under the land. cause I have an important concern of Canada or the United States. In While the surface owner has the F.L. Shaw, about the sweat lodge I would like Meegweetch the cession of land, the Indian na- rights to farm and to build on the Cambridge to share with those who'll listen. White Cloud Never too early to talk about AIDS prevention Dear Editor. HIV /AIDS. sexual intercourse and NOT us- 2437) during office hours. HIV is spread in three main ways: The Indian Health Service ing birth control, nor disease pre- Most important for Native through unprotected sex (inter- My daughter is 13 years old. funded a national survey of vention, so a percentage of teens adolescents is to feel good course without latex condoms All this stuff on TV about AIDS American Indian /Alaska Native who are using birth control are enough about themselves and and the spermicide non -oxynol scares me for her. Is it too early to youth living on reservations that using devices or the pill, which the world around them so that nine), talk to her? What do I say? Is there shows that first intercourse for may help prevent pregnancy, but they avoid risky behavior and through sharing of infected nee- somewhere that I can get good in- Native males (among those re- do not prevent the spread of sexu- protect themselves. Treasuring dles for drug use, formation to teach me so I can porting that they are sexually ac- allÿ transmitted diseases. your child as a gift from the from an infected mother to her teach her how not to get AIDS? tive) occurs at an average age of The risk of HIV infection for Creator instills in her a sense unborn baby. Ina 13.6 years and for Native females Native teens is real. that she is worth protecting. It is also important for your is 14.2 years. For accurate, culturally sensi- Your concern about teaching her daughter to know that HIV / Dear Ina, And more than a third of Na- tive information on HIV, seek out about HIV tells me that you do AIDS is a preventable disease. No, it is not too early. I com- tive males and more than half of your local community HIV /AIDS treasure your child and that she (This letter is reprinted with per- mend you for your interest in Native females in Grades 7 -9 who educators, or call the toll free In- is well on her way to healthy de- mission from the National Indian teaching your daughter about are sexually active report having dian AIDS Info Line (1- 800 -283- cision making. AIDS Media Consortium.) OTTER

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Oki. Well how is everyone do- ing these past few weeks? Are you still faithful to your resolu- j PEOPLE ô PLACES tions? A couple of weekends Indian ago I was invited by the 'In- laws' to go to a Giveaway dance. by Ethel Winnipeg I found it quite interesting be- Country cause I have never been to any- thing like it. I must explain why this is held: It is like a Sundance, Community Events but different. The guy that held ditional manner by the race of when a family loses a child. It it was giving to the spirit of the that particular country. For fur- hurts even more when two of tree. When they start, they go ther information on the Sacred your only children die at the same the and Run, you can write to: Sacred Run time. The people I'm telling you IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR EVENTS IN through pipe ceremony then they have a feast. All the Foundation Office, P.O. Box 315, about just happen to be from my THIS CALENDAR FOR THE MARCH ISSUE, PLEASE food must be given away to eve- Newport, KY 41071. Good Run- reserve, Siksika Nation. Joshua ryone that attends I ning! and Valerie Breaker both died in BEFORE NOON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY the dance. CALL ETHEL liked this part because men are a car accident September 1993 on 16TH AT 1 -800- 661-5469, FAX (403) 455 -7639 supposed to do all the serving. Beam them up their way to a powwow. They Anyway, they start with a You know when you were young, were the children of Fred & Ann - - AVENUE, EDMONTON, OR WRITE TO: 15001 112 prayer and the Elder sings a did you ever have a chance to go Marie Breaker. They are putting ALBERTA T5M 2V6. song just for the tree. And then somewhere but lacked the funds? up a competition powwow on the giving starts. When you re- The Ben Calf Robe School here in April 14 -16, in memory of their NATIVE ELDERS SOUP & BANNOCK ceive or give something away, Edmonton wants to send some of children. you have to stand in front of the their students to the Kennedy Truth again must be said, I Every Wednesday at noon person you want to give to and Space Science Centre in Florida. never did Cottage E, 10107 - 134 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta dance a stationary style with The majority of the kids are not know these SOUP & BANNOCK whatever you are giving. The economically privileged enough children be- person you are giving to stands to go. So they have been trying to cause I left the Every Tuesday & Thursday at noon with their hands out and dances work on some fundraising events reserve many, Friendship Centre, Edmonton, Alberta with you. When the song is over, for the public. A week ago they many moons HEALING CIRCLE then you give that person your had a Silent Auction and ago. But I gift. To tell you I Rounddance. Well, the would like to Every Monday the truth thought it was like a rounddance went well but the si- tell you what I Edmonton, Alberta rounddance and people who lent auction didn't. But don't did learn about LADIES NATIVE CRAFT NIGHT were less fortunate would re- worry - they have found other them. Joshua, Every Tuesday ceive these gifts. I had fun any- means. They are in the process of 17,wasafancy Joshua way. making a calendar from Septem- dancer and Breaker Edmonton, Alberta ber 1995 to December 1996 with was heavily involved in sports at TSUU T'INA BASKETBALL & HOCKEY TOURNA- A run for Mother Earth's chil- original artwork from the kids at the high school in Strathmore. He MENT dren Ben Calf Robe. Well, they haven't also sang with some drum groups I must have said something gave me the word on when it's in and around February 3 - 5, 1995, Tsuu Tina, Alberta about a sacred run sometime coming out. This is going out to the reserve. SIFC INVITATIONAL VOLLEYBALL & BASKET- ago. But I would like to explain the big -wig organizations: They Valerie, 15, was BALL TOURNAMENT why this has been brought need sponsors for each of the a fancy /jingle is is a February 3 - 5, 1995, Regina, Saskatchewan about. The sole purpose to pages. The cost $250 page. dancer and carry the message of the sacred- Well, don't be greedy. (jokes) If also was heav- HEALING & HOMECOMING CONFERENCE ness of all things, our relation- you'd like to help out with any ily into sports. February 4 - 8, 1995, Winnipeg, Manitoba ship with the Earth and all liv- donations, feel free. The address She was the NORTHERN MB HANDICRAFT COMPETITION & ing species, and the need to is: Ben Calf Robe Society, 11833 - Junior princess SALE maintain the delicate balance 64 St., Edmonton, AB T5W 4J2. Or in 1992/93 and that exists between humankind if you have any questions call she repre- February 15 - 19, 1995, The Pas, Manitoba and the Earth. The Sacred Run is Dan Cavanagh or Rick Letendre sented the Valerie "NEW BEGINNINGS" CONFERENCE into its 17th year and has at (403) 471 -2360. Hiy -Hiy, Siksika Nation Breaker February 16 - 17, 1995, Winnipeg, Manitoba stretched 69,000 kilometres Meegwetch, Ish -Nish, Maci Cho with pride. across North America and other and Thank you. Because of their love of the ALL -NATIVE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT parts of the world. It is run by any powwow and the friendship February 17 - 19, 1995, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan race or nationality. When they In remembrance they extended to everyone, The ONION LAKE ROUNDDANCE have completed a run to a desti- I don't have any children myself Breakers would like to invite February 18, 1995, Onion Lake, Saskatchewan nation, they are greeted in a tra- but I try to be compassionate everyone down. 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SIFC CUP MARCH 1: Fashion Show, Designer: Pa icia Piché MARCH 2: Childrens' Talent Show, Dance March 17 - 19, 1995, Regina, Saskatchewan & Casino to follow MARCH 3: Children's Outdoor Events, S10,000 Bingo, Casino, Family Dance, BEAVER TAIL JAMBOREE '95 Live Music & DJ MARCH 4: Dog Races, Adult's Outdoor Events, Children's Mini -Carnival, Talent Show, Sober Dance - DJ 5: Dog Races, Adult's Children's March 17 & 18, 1995, Fort Simpson, NWT Live Music& MARCH Outdoor Events, Mini Carnival, Hand Games, Drum Dance, Raffle P. A. MINOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT OVER $ 20,000 IN PRIZES:: March 24 - 26, 1995, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY:: WINDSPEAKER, FEBRUARY 1995, PAGE 9 DIAND's demise an event to celebrate Ding dong, the depart- where and a bullet put about a let -down. ment's dead. Which old de- through their jurisdictional And did you know, the In- partment? The mean old de- heads. dian Act is one of the few partment. I don't mean to sound bit- pieces of government legisla- Well, maybe they're not ter but you can't grow up Na- tion in the world that actually dead yet, merely ill, on their tive in this country without and precisely defines what a last legs, about to kick the feeling a certain animosity to- specific race of people is and proverbial bureaucratic can, wards this big overwhelming how they fit into the scheme suffering from chronic and faceless government or- of society? Scary, huh? archaisms and terminal ganization that was set up Oh well, the end of those outdatedness. I am, of course specifically to run your life. days are within sight. Oh referring to the soon- to -be- Just a few weeks ago, Native people looking af- And I always marveled at sure, there will be some late Department of Indian af- strangely enough on the an- ter Native people. What a what a misnomer the name birthing pains, there always fairs. I would say let us ob- niversary of Pearl Harbor, concept. Talk about the ulti- Department of Indian Affairs are with things like this. But serve a moment of silence but federal Indian Affairs Minis- mate in political correctness. was itself. look at South Africa. Cana- I hear too many people out on ter Ron Irwin set in motion Just a few years ago, the term As a child I always had vi- dian Reserves and the DIA the reserves cheering much the machinery that will see to "Indian" was deemed inaccu- sions of people in turbans eerily mirrored the now abol- too loudly. No more forms to the department's own obso- rate and offensive and the ex- from India running around ished apartheid system. fill out or offices to visit, or lescence. By signing an agree- pression was soon put out to having affairs with each While Phil Fontaine isn't ex- people to tell you what you ment with Manitoba Grand pasture. Now, the whole De- other. You can imagine my actly my idea of a Nelson can and can't do, or who is a Chief Phil Fontaine that will partment of Indian Affairs as disappointment when I fi- Mandela - Mandela dresses Native and who isn't. In my allow individual Native corn - well as the Indian Act are as nally managed to get a job better - it's got to start some- mind's eye I can see river munities more autonomy, the passé as their names, and are there eons ago and discov- where. upon river clogged with dis- DIA has effectively put the about to be taken out to a ered the boring reality of carded Indian status cards. first nail in its own coffin. governmental field some- working in a DIA office. Talk

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Bursary The NADC will hold a public meeting in Cold Lake on February 9. We invite you or your organization to Program present a brief on social or economic development in your area. This meeting is also a chance to meet local community leaders and elected officials. If you're a Metis or Non -Status Indian student interested in a post- secondary social services field, you may qualify for the The NADC is Alberta Family and Social Services Bursary Program. an advisory group to the provincial cabinet. Its chairman is Wayne Jacques, MLA Grande The bursaries range from $8,000 - $12,000 for a College Prairie -Wapiti. Issues or ideas raised at the Cold Lake program and $9,000 - $13,000 for a University program. meeting will be followed up by the NADC. For further information and application forms contact: Linda Desaulniers, Staff Development For more information about the meeting, contact Family and Social Services the Northern Development Branch 10th Floor, 10035 - 108 Street at 624 -6275 (Toll dial Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E1 free 310- 0000). Telephone: (403)427 -5949 To be connected toll -free call 310 -0000.

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Aboriginal Literacy Training Event THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDSHIP CENTRES "Affirming Our Voice: Issues in Aboriginal Literacy" presents Kelowna, B.C. tune 8 - 11, 1995 "NEW BEGINNINGS" Announcing a Call for Conference Papers and Workshop Proposals That Address The Following Conference Themes: I ABORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT A) Community Immersion D) Technology To Enhance Literacy SERVICES NETWORK CONFERENCE B) Curriculum Development E) Aboriginal Post Secondary Programs February 16 - 17, 1995 C) Aboriginal Culture & Literacy The conference will be held at the Delta Winnipeg in Winnipeg, February 16, 1995 - 7:30 a.m. The 1995 Aboriginal Literacy event is co- sponsored by the K'noowenchoot Centre for Aboriginal Manitoba, with registrations starting on Adult Education Resources of Okanagan University College, and the Prince George Native Co- Sponsored by: Friendship Centre, Prince George, B.C., with support from the Association of Aboriginal Post National Aboriginal Management Board Secondary Institutes (AAPSI) of British Columbia. Aboriginal Business Canada, Winnipeg, MB Public Service Commission, Winnipeg, MB This will event be held in Kelowna, B.C., at Okanagan University College, North Kelowna Campus City of Winnipeg & Manitoba Hydro and will address a wide spectrum of issues relevant to literacy in Aboriginal Communities in Canada and the United States. Make fee($200) payable to: National Association of Friendship We are requesting proposals for presentations or workshops of approximately one hour in Centres, Attention: Carolyn Hunter, #204 - 396 Cooper Street, length. An honorarium and travel expenses will be provided. Please submit proposals to Ottawa, Ontario 112P 2H7

K'noowenchoot Centre by February 15, 1 995. Name: Send proposals to: Lyle Frank, Conference Coordinator Organization /Company: Centre K'noowenchoot Street: Okanagan University College P.O. Box 610 City/Prov.: Arm, B.C. VIE 4N7 Salmon Postal Code: PH: Fax: Or Fax: (604) 832-2771 For more information please call: Carolyn (613) 583 -4844 For more information call (604) 832 -3221 or 1-800-665-9972. Lr Gloria Lerat (604) 564 -3568 J PAGE 10, FEBRUARY 1995, WINDSPEAKER Focus on Housing Metis Housing provides comfortable, affordable quarters For Aboriginal people newly branch system of operation. offices, however, that maintain Applicants for rental units The computerized system arrived in the city, finding suit- "Organization to the max," the essential open lines of corn - are put on a waiting list, with- for payroll, forms, budgets and able accommodation can be a said one Aboriginal expert on munication with the various out too rigid an emphasis on schedules also serves as an ex- heart -breaking prospect. Rents the national selection panel for Native organizations, local references. People on the list cellent training tool. To date, are high, and landlords often the 1994 Canada Mortgage and housing committees and com- are given priority depending two Aboriginal employees have want a lot of references. Housing Corporation Housing munities. on the date their application is completed their certification in Helping alleviate this prob- Awards, where the corporation Tenant Relations Officers in first approved. They are ad- carpentry while with MUHC, lem is the Metis Urban Housing received an Honorable Mention the branch offices counsel ten- vised to contact MUHC every and five maintenance staff Corporation, which since 1982 in the Process and Management ants on a one-to -one basis, help- three to six months to update members are enrolled in ap- has aimed to provide adequate, category. ing them to maintain their units information on the application prenticeship programs, includ- affordable rental housing to Through its centralized sys- and ensuring they pay their rent form. ing carpentry, plumbing and Metis and other Aboriginal peo- tem, MUHC is able to maintain on time. Each officer is respon- MUHC's related services in- electrical. ple in living cities in Alberta. accurate, efficient control of all sible for about 100 units, a clude a Tenant Handbook to The theme of the 1994 The is corporation's focus on documentation, tenant informa- number that allows for the de- help tenants maintain their CMHC awards is Sharing Suc- Aboriginal people with low to tion and financial and mainte- velopment of individual, confi- property and to inform them cesses in Native Housing. moderate incomes, who are nance records. This allows ex- dential relationships with cli- about community resources. CMHC, Canada's federal hous- generally considered "hard to ternal and internal auditing to ents. Another important aspect of ing agency, house. presents awards be completed from one location. In the mornings, Tenant Re- MUHC is its emphasis on Abo- every two years to groups or Metis Urban Housing Cor- Staff in the branch offices, lations Officers are in the office riginal employment and train- individuals who have helped poration manages nearly 900 some of whom are part -time to take calls from tenants and ing. The corporation employs improve access, availability and rental units, mostly in Edmon- and have limited experience, agencies. This means that any Native people wherever possi- affordability of housing. Past ton and Calgary. Its manage- turn to the full -time administra- requests for maintenance or ble, and training takes place on awards cycles have focused on ment success and strong finan- tive personnel at the centralized problems with rental arrears or the job and through apprentice- the housing needs of seniors, cial control owe much to the operation when they need extra city by -laws are attended to ship programs, courses and young families, and people with corporations centralized, multi- help or expertise. It is the branch promptly. workshops. disabilities. CFWE

E l izabet h Frog Lake I . Fort Chipewyan I Jean D'or Prairie RL7ìaSlaw xkc} Lac La Biche Loon Lake Little Buffalo Siksika Bushe'River Jean-Claude Paul Gino Pin Paul Angers Percy Barnaby Boyer River Québec Northwest Territories Québec Ontario Child Lake Drìftpile Fort McKay Goodfish Lake High Level Janvier CMHC CONGRATULATES Kinuso Meander River North Tallcree THE 1994 HOUSING South Tallcree Paddle Prairie Peavine AWARD WINNERS Saddle Lake Slave Lake 7 Sturgeon Lake Sucker Creek Wabasca Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Anzac Atikameg recognizes the need to improve the housing and living Beaver Lake Buffalo Lake environments of Canada's Aboriginal people. That's why Chipewyan Lake the theme for the 1994 Housing Awards was "Sharing Duncan s Band Fishing Lake Successes in Native Housing ". Fort Vermilion SHARING Fox Lake Gift Lake Five winners were chosen from a large number of entries Grouard Heart Lake SUCCESSES from across Canada. Horse Lake Kehewin Kikino IN NATIVE Congratulations to the award winners, the ten honourable Peerless Lake Sandy Lake mentions, and to all the individuals and groups who Trout Lake HOUSING helped them achieve their goals.

WINDSPEAKER IS... THE 1994 WINNERS ARE: People and Places 1 Financing and Tenure: Jean -Claude Paul, 4 Technology and Production: Paul Angers, This column is dedicated to Le conseil de bande des Montagnais La Societé d'habitation du Québec. all the communities and du Lac -St -Jean, Quebec. people who make up the 5 Process and Management: Percy Barnaby, 2 Planning and Regulation: Ray Hamilton, Abenaki Associates, Ottawa, Ontario. communities. Ethel has big Gabriel Housing Corporation and Mews cars to listen, big eyes to sec Corporation, Regina, Sask. and a big heart for people. She's in need of good clean 3 Concept and Design: Gino Pin, stories or jokes or poems. So Pin /Matthews Architects Yellowknife, Northwest Territories drop her a lint, whether it be on paper or in person or on the phone. For more information call CMHC Ii SCHL 1-800-661-5169 Ilelping to bouse Canadians PHONE: (613) 748 -2073 or CMHC subscribes MAIL TO: 1-800-465-6212. to Canada's Ethel Winnipeg Fax: (613) 748 -2402 Green Plan. c/o Windspcakcr 15001 -112 Avenue Edmonton, Alta T5M 2V6 Canadä FAX: (103) 155-7639 WINDSPEAKER, FEBRUARY 1995, PAGE I I Treaty # 7 Urban Indian Housing Authority Focus on Housing IOLI. FREE 1-800-567-4256

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CHISASIBI, Que. would be 100- per-cent Native in- and trapping equipment and 403 -352 -8783 edmonton, alberta put in all aspects of design and con- work -related activities, or to be fin- Good planning with an exact- struction, from the drafting and ished with up to three bedrooms. ing eye for detail based on the layout to the installation of the elec- Because most of the homes will QUARRY MOSAIC CERAMICS HARDWOOD FLOORS unique needs of northernAborigi- trical and mechanical systems. accommodate more five than oc- CARPET & UNO nal families has resulted in national For this accomplishment, the cupants, the traditional bathroom recognition for a northern Quebec Cree Nation of Chisasibi received has been divided into a toilet and band. an honorable mention in the Plan- sink in one room, and bath in an- With a very high birth rate and ning and Regulation category of other. Additional plumbing is pro- M.D. ENTERPRISES a population that has nearly dou- the 1994 Canada Mortgage and vided on the lower level so that l A C O M B E , A L B E R T A bled over the past 10 years, the Housing Corporation Housing another bathroom can be installed Cree Nation of Chisasibi on James Awards. The Chisasibi planning if required. FREE ESTIMATES & GUARANTEED WORK Bay realized it needed houses that processes began with the housing Another important feature is would accommodate ever larger committee holding a public meet- the inclusion of two separate exits MORGAN MOBILE: (403) 350 -7341 and younger families. ing to present the community with from the lower level because of DITTRICK (403) 782 -4812 The houses would also have to four different housing models. resident's concerns about a history be affordable for families on hunt- Based on the comments received, of fire in the basements of other ing and trapping incomes, and ex- the committee selected a model houses in the community. Other tremely durable over the long term and instructed Chee -Bee Construc- innovations include air -exchanger SIKSIKA NATION orcSrAll - no easy objective given the harsh tion to finalize the design and start units to ensure mechanical venti- climate of northern Quebec. Above work. lation to all areas of the house. Housing Society all, the homes would be designed By using bulk -purchasing Site planning for the housing Box 1040, to respond directly to residents' methods, Chee -Bee obtained bet- project also addressed the need for Siksika Nation, Alberta TOJ 3W0 needs, based on extensive consul- ter- quality materials at reasonable wide spacing between the units for Bus. (403) 734 -5200 tation with the community. cost, buying directly from the ease of access and snow clearing, Because Chisasibi is located 690 manufacturer. It trained its own and for large common spaces be- Calgary Direct 264 -7250 Ext. 5202 kilometres from the closest city, technicians to provide the special- hind the houses to accommodate Fax: (403) 734 -5235 there are some marked constraints ized trades, like mechanical /elec- outdoor activities. As the plan in- on the construction process. Trans- trical services. tended, the users have full control portation of materials is costly, and To speed up the construction of the project. the community must be able to process, Chee -Bee has developed "The houses have to be good, provide its own skilled trades peo- a full program of prefabrication for because people build them for their ple. Moreover, the construction the component parts of the houses own families and relatives," states season is very short, usually mid - it builds. Structural elements, such the Chisasibi Cree Nation's sub- June to mid -October. as roof trusses, wall sections, floor mission to the 1994 Housing M & H Wood Specialties Ltd. Despite these difficulties, the assemblies and window and door Awards. "If there are any problems band housing committee was able framing, were all pre -cut and pre - you can be sure they would hear to build 18 single- family homes assembled and shipped to the job about them fast." Complete Log between July 1992 and February site ready for installation. By ap- The CMHC Housing Awards Home Service 1993. plying rigid quality control from are presented every two years to The key to the First Nation's start to finish, Chee -Bee delivered groups or individuals who have Scribe fit log packages success lies in its superb planning. a superior product with built -in helped improve access, availabil- Engineering and design Under the direction of the commit- durability at reasonable cost. ity and affordability of housing. available tee, site planning, choice of house The 18 homes Chee -Bee built Past awards cydes have focused on Restoration model, cost control and construc- for the 1992 -93 housing program the housing needs of seniors, tion were all carried out by the are two-storey houses with a split - young families, and people with band's fully Native -owned Chee- level entrance. This allows the disabilities. 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By Karen Levin of housing for band Elders left health care services. A further each year for these more spe- Nations communities," contin- Windspeaker Contributor them at risk of neglect, mis- benefit of this project is the an- cific projects. Since the changes ues Ahenekew. "We also want treatment, alienation, loneli- ticipated rewards of economic have been introduced, every to be able to use the resources ness and increased health development for the band, and band receives its funding from available to us through our AHTAHKAKOOP FIRST NA- problems. Some are living in for qualified First Nations DIAND on -a per- capita basis. Elders." TION, Sask. condemned old homes, often workers. There is no funding allowed . While the governments without phones. The deplor- The band has enlisted the above and beyond the deter- play political dodge ball, an- ' Across Canada, Elders, once able conditions force some services of architects, who have mined annual amount. other winter is taking its toll on the foundation from which Elders to leave their on- reserve designed a unique, yet practi- Ahtahkakoop band officials the Elders of Ahtahkakoop, First Nations garnered their homes during the winter cal building to meet the speci- approached the provincial and elsewhere. A quote from strengths, are now frequently months, so they can rent fications of the Elders. To date, government (which funds off - the band's feasibility study found living in conditions of warmer places in nearby the band has already invested reserve Elders' homes), to at- states, "The philosophy of the isolation, poverty, and sub- towns. $180,000 dollars towards the tempt to engage them in a cost - program is a response to the standard housing. As a response to the survey, project, however plans have sharing effort. contribution the Elders have Many bands are working the band has drafted a pro- been halted by bureaucratic "The province told us that provided to the band over the diligently to after this situation. posal for a 24 -unit on- reserve dodging. we're a federal responsibility, years. The desire of the band is In Saskatchewan, the Elder's Lodge. The lodge has Other bands were able to ac- and that if they gave us the to acknowledge this contribu- Ahtahkakoop First Nation has been designed to re- integrate quire the funds necessary to money, they'd be over -riding tion and provide the Elders been relentless in its efforts to the Elders back into the heart build Elder's lodges, because the federal government," said with the ability to maintain secure a safe, feasible alterna- of the community by building they applied for funding prior band manager Neil Ahenekew. their dignity and independ- tive in housing for the 80 band the lodge in close proximity to to the introduction of Depart- "There are provincially funded ence while living on- reserve." Elders who are over 65 years the school, NNADAP treat- ment of Indian Affairs and Elders' homes in all the small Encouraging the same stand- of age. ment center, and the proposed Northern Development communities around us. ard of care and respect is some- Since 1990 the band has site for the future Ahtahkakoop changes in funding allocation. They're all full to capacity. So thing the band now has to hope been working towards improv- Native Cultural Museum. In the past, DIAND would dis- far, only Canada Mortgage and to instill in those who could ing the unsatisfactory living Future considerations for tribute a certain amount to Housing Corporation has of- help to make the lodge a real- conditions of the Elders. In the lodge include the develop- each band. In order to access fered to involve themselves by ity. September 1991, a community ment of a health care facility. further funding, bands were subsidizing the operating costs "This project is ready to go survey of elderly and disabled This will enable more Elders to required to draft proposals for of the project. to tender," says Ahenekew. "If members was conducted. The remain on- reserve in the event specific projects. DIAND re- "Our Elders feel more com- we had the cash, we'd be ready survey revealed that the state of their requiring extensive served a large sum of money fortable staying within First to start building in the spring."

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McMurray, Alberta an Inuit community on the ing the sun's path from east to also connects to a separate Albuquerque. MN; Calgary and west shore of Hudson Bay, west. Each of these rooms has building where noisy equip- OIL SANDS CO- PRODUCTION EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT were asked to contribute their a wheelchair -accessible half - ment, such as boilers and Solt' -Ex Corporation (Sols -Ex) is pro- The proposed Terms of References ideas on housing project for bath with vanity and toilet. The pumps, are housed. posing to develop an Oil Sands Co- for the Solv -Ex Oil Sands Co -Pro- seniors and people with dis- rooms are connected by a wide The building's second deck Production Experimental Project in duction Experimental Project is is- abilities, they drew deeply on circular corridor, equipped offers residents views of the improvement District 143. The pro- sued for public review and input their own traditions. with handrails and wheelchair sea, and the centre of Arviat posed facility will co- produce 10,000 with respect to scope and content the Northern Store and barrels per day of pipeline crude oil of the EIA.All interested groups and They wanted the building bumpers. where are encouraged to pro- in two the school are located. From and 64,000 tons per year of alumina individuals to be a familiar shape, like the This corridor widens from Oil Sands lease 5. Lease 5 is lo- vide comments of on the proposed igloo (snow house) and the places to form small conversa- the third deck - the actual cated approximately 85 km north of Terms of Reference to ensure that quamaq (skin house), and the tion lounges, illuminated by entrance to the building - FtMcMurray,Aberta,on the east side a complete EIA is prepared. Follow- interior layout to resemble that high south -facing windows. residents can watch traffic of the Athabasca River, encompassing ing the review period,Alberta En- of traditional shelters. This The impact of the incoming going to and from the airport; 2400 hectares in parts or all of: Sec. vironmental Protection (AEP) will meant sleeping areas grouped light is softened by suspended an important feature, since 19, 29, 30, 31,32 T96, RIOW4M. Sec issue a Final Terms of Reference, together at one end of the cedar trellises, which also cre- people's comings and goings 22, 24, 25, 36 T96, RI IW4M. Sec. 6. AEP will provide notice and make building, a central cooking ate the illusion of a lower ceil- are a main topic of daily con- 7, T 97, RIOW4M Sec. I T97. the Final Terms of Reference avail- RI IW4M. In accordance with the able to the public. area, and plenty of room to sew ing in these areas. versation. under theAlberta Environ- Anyone wishing to review the "A package, inno- regulations skins and furs, or to carve soap- The building has a sewing complete mental Protection and Enhancement Proposed Terms of Reference stone. room, a large deck for soap- vative and responsive," was the Act (AEPEA),Alberta Environmental may view them at the following The design developed by stone carving, a laundry room, comment of one of the Aborigi- protection has determined that an En- locations in Fort McMurray: the 'Northwest Territories a food storage area with a nal experts on the national se- vironmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Housing Corporation closely butchering table for game, and lection panel for the CMHC h required for the consideration of the Fort McMurray, Public Library reflects the preferences ex- a kitchen. Adjacent to the awards. Solt' -Ex project.The EIA will form part City of Ft McMurray Planning Dept. pressed by the Elders, like de- kitchen is the living and dining The CMHC Housing of the application to the Energy Re- Alberta Environmental Protection every sources Conservation Board (ERCB) 168 Airport Road signing sleeping quarters and room, which has big windows Awards are presented for the approval under the Oil Sands Athabasca Tribal Corporation windows to help protect looking on to the community two years to groups or indi- Conservation Act. Oil Sands Interpretive Center against polar bear attacks. For centre. viduals who have helped im- its well -considered and imagi- In keeping with the Elders' prove access, availability and Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of Persons wishing to provide written native response to the resi- preference for sitting on the affordability of housing. Past the Proposed Terms of Reference, comment on the proposedTerms of may do so by contacting: Reference may do so prior to dents' requirements, NWTHC floor, the building has very lit- awards cycles have focused on February 28, 1995, to: received an Honorable Men- tle furniture. Interior colors are the housing needs of seniors, Solv-Ex Corporation tion in the 1994 Canada Mort- the soft earth tones with which young families, and people do P.O. Box 5335 Director, Environmental Assess- with disabilities. The theme of Fort McMurray,AlbertaT9H 3G4 ment Division gage and Housing Corpora- Inuit Elders are comfortable. Alberta Environmental Protection tion Housing Awards, in the The main entry to the build- the 1994 Housing Awards was Solt'-Ex Corporation 6th Floor, Oxbridge Place, Concept and Design category. ing is from the east, via stairs Sharing Successes in Native do #750,101 6th Ave. SW 9820 - 105 Street In accordance with the and a series of ramps and ob- Housing. Calgary,AlbertaT2P 3P4 Edmonton, Alberta T9K 2J6 ócus on Nunavut WINDSPEAKER, FEBRUARY 1995, PAGE 17 Gender equity proposed for Nunavut legislature

By Dina O'Meara ritorial government. Women to reinstate Sanikiluaq, located Windspeaker Staff Writer represent more than 50 per cent in the southeastern corner of of the population yet continue Hudson's Bay, as an electoral to face obstacles in obtaining district. IQALUIT equal political representation, Giving each constituency states the discussion paper. two seats would result in a 22- The future Nunavut Legis- . . we must be clear: No- member legislature, roughly lative Assembly may be the where in the world have these the size political scientists say first in modern history to go systemic barriers been elimi- is needed to function smoothly. beyond talking about gender nated, and as a result nowhere The response to the proposal equity in politics to delivering in the world is there balanced during meetings with members it through their elections. participation in politics be- from the 27 communities form- The Nunavut Implementa- tween men and women." ing Nunavut has been positive, tion Commission proposes a Nunavut comes into exist- say NIC members. two -member constituency ence on April 1, 1999, the cul- "The two- member constitu- model for the new territory al- mination of more than 20 years ency has received almost lowing larger representation in of negotiations between the unanimous support from the the assembly for the existing W Inuit of the Northwest Territo- communities," said chief com- electoral districts - with a ries and the Canadian govern- missioner John Amagoalik. twist. All voters in each district ment. The new territory encom- "There's always been concern would elect one male and one passes one -fifth of Canada's that there's too little represen- female MLA, thereby insuring land mass in the sparsely popu- tation." women get 50 per cent repre- lated areas of eastern and Combining the two -mem- sentation in the government. northern NWT and Quebec, ber concept with the gender - "Nowhere is it done on this where between 22,000 to 24,000 equity issue proved simple. basis of gender and we residents of Baffin, Keewatin Each constituency would post thought, well, why not ?" said and Kitikmeot regions are rep- two rosters of candidates, male Ken Harper, NIC commis- resented. and female, with voters casting sioner. "It won't be men voting The small population base one ballot for each list. The dis- for men and women voting for gave rise to the concept of two - cussion paper suggests MLAs women, it will be people vot- member constituencies, a legis- would be voted in on their mer- ing for two candidates." lative tool used in Prince its, by all eligible members of Traditional shades The commission views man- Edward Island and throughout the constituency. dating gender equity in the as- Europe. There are 10 existing However, Amagoalik was snow goggles An Inuk seal hunter protects his eyes with sembly as a "simple, fair and ef- electoral districts in the cautious on how community at Foxe Basin, Nunavut. fective" design for the new ter- Nunavut area, and a proposal members took to the idea of a gender -equal legislature. "I think people need a little more time to react.... Initially there was some very negative 24th encounters with reaction to it, but as time went on, the negative emotional re- of vicious animals. action has lessened." The commission's first re- Feb. or for $35.00 Orderyourpepperspray todayfor only $19.95 port on the meetings to the De- Canada Rejoice Marketing partment of Indian Affairs and Sponsored Northern Development will be E - 111 Avenue by o Box 114, 9426 released at the end of March, Alberta w Edmonton, Alberta T5G 0A4 said Amagoalik. Prior to the re- Assoc. for conference is Cheque or money order - must be over 18 years of age. lease, a tripartite Dependent (void where prohibited) scheduled in Iqaluit for the end Handi- of February. capped Members of the NWT legis- lature, the Nunavut Federation PEACE TREE FLUTES and Canada will discuss the design of the new territory, the make up of Nunavut's legisla- tive assembly and its location. Igaluit, Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay are competing THE SOUND OF No 1/2 price at 1/2 time on Special Events HANDCRAFTED to be named the capital of NATIVE NORTH AMERICA TRADITIONAL WOOD FLUTES- Nunavut. 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times personal testimony evokes an Mti emotional depth that provides a Dii/I DM multi- dimensional intensity. All lyr- By Brian Wright- McLeod ics were co- written by Lavi and Windspeaker Contributor Neskahi. Lavi's rich, throaty vocals pos- ses a flexibility which enable her to glide smoothly with the music. The The Duwamish of the Pacific lush quality of her voice is capti- Northwest have a legend of how vating in the poetry of Paper Ar- song came to Earth. The living crea- rows, which is wrapped in seduc- tures of Earth wanted to hear song tive jazz riffs. and tried many ways in reaching The recurring theme through- skyward to catch song. Finally, lit- out is one of physical-spiritual con- tle songbirds were sent on Raven's nection to the Earth, sacred genera- back to retrieve song from a tiny tions, knowing and respecting who hole in the sky. you are. Three Generations and Si- Today, we never say we wrote lent Until Now evolve around the a song, but think of where and what life -death cycle, continuing genera- gave us a song. It could be a river, a tions, passing responsibilities onto gentle breeze or even the sound of the living, and the lingering memo- laughter that helped us catch a ries of those who have gone on. song. Hence the name The only traditional piece, Pow - SongCatchers, explains Lara Lavi, Wow Medley, provides an oppor- a founding member. tunity to hear the album's tradi- SongCatchers isa collaboration tional sound structure. Children's of some seasoned and well known Song, based on a traditional lullaby, musicians from very different mu- incorporates a light piano, saxo- sical worlds. Lavi, a Seattle, Wash. - phone and acoustic overlay with an based Native American rocker and Yvette Roman undercurrent of happy baby attorney for the Muckleshoot Na- The SongCatchers compact disc, Dreaming In Color, has to be special- ordered from the United sounds, expressing family values tion, is the lead vocalist /lyricist. States, but its worth the effort. characterizing traditional beliefs. Arlie Neskahi, lead Native vocals, In their ability to draw upon all is well known and respected in the well as drawing upon the talents centrated if not ambitious project. fully achieved. their creative talents and strengths, powwow world and has been re- of 13 other musicians. The finished product, Dream- The traditional music has been SongCatchers have created a truly cording for a number of years with The core group initially came ing In Color, crosses a dynamic and tailored to fit each track and pro- intelligent and tastefully progres- his group, the White Eagle Singers. together during a benefit concert in exciting new threshold of Native vides the foundation for the jazz/ sive work. Royalties from album Mark Cardenas on keyboards, 1991, when Lavi invited Neskahi American and contemporary mu- blues -rock superstructure of the sales will go to support composing acoustic piano and back -up vocals and another member of the White sic, producing a hybrid that is full CD's music. The poetic and at times and recording workshops for youth is a former member of a group Eagle Singers on-stage to jam with of passion, power and grace. From surrealistic lyrics echo a brooding and also to Alaskan rain forest con- called Time, and Charles Neville, her band, Red Dog Zen. It was, of the opening track Neon Sky, with sense of prophecy and loathing in servation groups. of the renowned Neville Brothers, course, not the first musical en- its soaring vocals and jazz -infused an ever -expanding technologic -in- Dreaming In Color is currently plays soprano saxophone. They co- counter of its kind, but the combi- powwow hook to the hot fluidity dustrial world, but also offer a being distributed in Canada by wrote the music and produced the nation and timing of emotion and of the final track, a very unique sense of hope and resolve cradled A &M Records and can be ordered album with the assistance of execu- creativity inspired enough interest creativity that is rarely heard on col- in Native culture and values. through your record dealer. Catch tive producer G. Eleanor Heit, as in all parties to work on a more con- laborations of this caliber is beauti- The story-telling quality and at this one, it should not be missed.

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tells us to accept each other's differences, or song is full of Dances With Wolves warrior into First Nations languages. to rise above the grief of losing a loved one, imagery. Murray Porter's Indian Giver The catch here is that Stewart holds the ti DO I kfil be they life -partner or a child in Letting Go submerges itself in an angst that echoes per- copyright on all the pieces he has tinkered and Brand New Little Person. A similar manent defeat. While reflecting upon the with, both on CD and the greeting cards as By Brian Wright- McLeod theme continues as it relates to the cycles of arrival of the first Europeans to our shores well. In an effort to flush out the missionary Windspeaker Contributor nature in Changing of the Seasons and it and the resulting rash of colonialism, the interpretation imposed upon the original underlies Maheengun, which tells how the song has the remarkable ability of reducing stories in the heady days of Euro- religious first wolf came into being. The U.S. mili- the listener to a state of near total depres- conversion of Native peoples, Stewart du- Legends: I Am An Eagle is the fledging tary/settler expansionism in the 1870s is the sion. (Not to be played in a recovery cen- plicates this interference by injecting his own First Nations Music label's fifth release, a backdrop for Buffalo Mountain and the tre). interpretations into the material previously hefty double CD containing more than two Mule, which are as much oral history as they The most tasteful musical element is abridged and re-worked by other Europe- hours of stories and music. are folktales. They also reflect the vanish- sadly the least represented. The traditional ans. It becomes a little sketchy as to whose The recording company is a partnership ing race syndrome which is characteristic chants performed by New York City -based legends are being told. between Wawatay Native Communications of non -Native romanticism. notables, Pura Fe and Soni with Monique But, in an interview he reassures the her- Society, based in Sioux Lookout, Ont. and Of course no legend menu would be and Jenny; traditional Cayuga Women's etics that certain Elders were consulted for two new companies which were established complete without a trickster tale as pre- Singing Society members Betsie and Sadie cross- reference as well as permission to to recover lost funding due to government sented in Coyote Falls in Love. Buck; and Mohigan musician Bill Miller all carry out his mission. cutbacks. The legends are recited by Six Nations make brief appearances throughout. This Legends lacks the simple charm of its The record label is a dream realized by Mohawk Blues man Murray Porter; next important musical element is sadly as sparse more humble predecessors in the independ- Wawataÿ s past -president and Sioux Look- door neighbor Elizabeth Hill; Toronto as cedar trees on the tundra. ent cassette market which were presented out's mayor -musician Lawrence Martin, gumshoe Bob Crawford and Oddawa ac- It is Stewart's ambition to preserve and by Native story- tellers. Legends should not a.k.a. Wapistan. The resulting label provided tress Gloria Eshkibok. share Native cultural values in story and be completely dismissed despite its short- Martin with the vehicle he needed to pro- The contemporary music component song in the ultimate effort to help save a falls as it does raise some pertinent ques- pel himself into the Nashville music scene was pre -released on a 10 -title CD called I vanishing race. His hopes in targeting an tions, first regarding the copyright holding while sidelining a handful of other acts. am an Eagle: Music From the Legends all -ages global market, specifically North with respect to a little matter of appropria- The project is the brainchild of Scottish - Project. The Legends band is composed America, Europe and the Pacific Rim coun- tion, intellectual territory and property born John James Stewart, who helps man- mainly of Jay Vern, Lawrence Martin, tries, is to help bring about universal un- rights more so than financial opportunism. age the Legends greeting card partner which Murray Porter, Bill Miller, Milt Sledge, Mike derstanding and respect. But the label itself does represent an open became the inspiration for Legends the com- Chapman, and Danny Parks. They provide Yet another objective in releasing Leg- door for Native performers to a very large pact disc. some top -notch backup and play four ends on an unsuspecting world is to access market. Although this is a first -time effort, After single -handedly laboring through instrumentals on their own: Wenabeg, the education system. In a convoluted way, all those concerned will Team from Legends: what must have been a massive selection Grandmother, Ashtum and Midnight considering that the original legends origi- I Am An Eagle, which is being distributed process, culling from a plethora of material, Strongheart, which is probably the strong - nally came from First Nations peoples and internationally by EMI/Capital Records. Stewart found 10 pieces which are to his lik- est contemporary piece on the entire album. have been transcribed into syllabics or trans- (Brian Wright- McLeod (Dakota/Anishnabe) ing. Elizabeth Hill's vocals on Thunder War- lated into Native and non -Native languages is producer/host of the two-hour Native music The legends offer a learning experience rior seem a little tight, as if she is compelled already, Stewart has rewritten the legends and issues radio program Heart of the Earth on as illustrated in Cheecheeshkishee, which to reach beyond her vocal range, but the and intends to have these translated back CKLN 88.1 FM in Toronto.)

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By Alex Smith the film's department heads, includ- Wampanoag and the Puritans" Windspeaker Contributor ing acclaimed director Roland Joffe It has been a long path for Eagle. and screenwriter Douglas Day Orphaned at a young age, he was Stewart, Eagle acts and performs sent to Florida to live with his grand- stunts. parents, a time he remembers fondly. SHELBURNE, N.S. From location to story-line, props "I was able to grow up with a and wardrobe, make -up and use of positive outlook about being There was more at stake than tro- language, he is seeking authenticity, Mohawk, about being Native, but phies for Flint Tecumseh Tioronhiate or as dose to it as it is possible to still not knowing who I was" Eagle at the 1989 Canadian come. Ten years ago in Florida he came Voyageur Games This has entailed recreating a across an arrowhead and following He didn't realize it, but his skill Wampanoag village which rises like the direction it pointed in, he stum- and prowess as a paddler were to a spectre from the riverbank of a se- bled across an ancient burial ground serve as his entry into the film busi- cluded pastoral hideaway. It is like which was uncovered at a construc- ness. When Quebecois directorre- a haunting dream from a lost past tion site. quired an expert paddler, Eagle got where rough -hewn dugout winter "That was agreat deal of the be- the call and he hasn't looked back canoes are scattered along the peb- ginning of my return home. I since. bled shore. started having dreams of returning Five years and some 20 produc- Fifteen -foot timber palisades, and through that search for myself tions later, Eagle has just finished serving as the village's defensive I was studying Native people, wrapping A, The Scarlet Letter, a big- perimeter, cast finger-like shadows Iroquois, Algonquin and other na- budget adventure love story flick on smoking racks which are ready tions, just trying to find answers to shot on location in rural Nova Scotia. to prepare the winter's food supply. the questions that I had within my- In the process, he has become one of The film is based on a 17th -cen- self." the growing number of Native peo- tury novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Home is Kahnawake just outside ple hired to act as consultant on Abo- a tale of love and adultery which of Montreal. Prior to embarking in riginal affairs for both the Canadian examines the hypocrisy of Puritan film it was here that Eagle managed and American film and television in- life through the trials of Hester his own restaurant and trained un- dustries. Prynne. Native American culture is der Edward Carpentier for a possi- During the last years of his life, peripheral in the novel, the ble career in professional wrestling. Louis Hall, who reinstated the Wampanoag serving merely as a Movies are now his unrivaled pro- Mohawk Warrior Society more than backdrop. fessional passion. 50 years ago, and Eagle shared the This is one of the major depar- Eagle is also struck by the edu- same home. tures in the film, with the cational opportunities presented by "I learned a lot from him and re- Wampanoag people playing a much the power of movies. ally enjoyed the time that we have more important role. Eagle is in- "Every film that I will ever be in- spent together. He taught me that the tensely pleased with this critical vari- volved in, I will always share it with sense of a warrior is not a violent ation. my people. It's my duty as Mohawk, thing. To war is to war against rules 'This is a story of a people who as Ho-de -no-sau-nee. Otherwise, I'll and principalities and someone try- were murdered, a people who were be failing as a Mohawk. ing to force themselves on you, their brutally, violently slaughtered in the 'My battle is also to re-educate way on your people, and all things name of Christianity, in the name of my people. It's to show not just the that encompasses" progression of the Puritan society. world, but to show my people who Eagle views himself playing a The reason there is the stress and the we were, who these people who dis- similar role in his capacity as con- conflict in this film is because of the appeared were and why and how Flint Eagle stands in the Wampanoag village, recreated :or A, sultant Apart from conferring with clash of the two cultures - the they disappeared." The Scarlet Letter.

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Rude says "I keep getting asked and Denny Hay are consistently Windspeaker Correspondent or a really good job to be able to There's very little room for that question. ") She picks out in the top three or four in sad- do this. The Canadian title was error. The courses vary in length her winning time in the CFR dle bronco riding, but were the best thing that's ever hap- indoors, because of the limita- and a 16.4 run on a standard bucked off by their stock prac- pened to me, and we're worried tions of arena size, but there are course in Stettler, both close to tically back -to- back in the HOBBEMA, Alta. about the money more because standard dimensions outdoors. record times. She'll be back in Wednesday evening draw, al- it gets us into the CFR and, Racers run a cross -shaped Canada when the season opens lowing consistent Guy Shapka The rodeo circuit continued maybe, the NFR (National Fi- course, circling two barrels here on March 17. to take the event. to prosper over Christmas at the nals Rodeo)." across from each other, then one Well -known Bill Boyd and Ron Halverson of Big Tim- 15th Cowboy Christmas Rodeo Rodeo earnings are used to centered at the far end and a Marty Becker won in the bare- ber, Montana, entered the in the Parsee Memorial Multi- qualify for big events, as if the sprint back up the middle to back and calf roping events, re- Christmas rodeo bull riding for plex in Hobbema. This years dollars are points. cross the timing line. spectively, although Becker had a shot at some extra prize four -show event had the best "I enjoyed the run in Rudé s best runs were both to share his first -place money money so he could get a jump attendance ever for one of the Hobbema, " Rude continued. " in 1994 .(Because of differing with Grady Lockhart. on qualifying for the National few rodeos held in Canada's ro- It's one of the nicest indoor are- courses, it's useless to talk about Other top performers had a Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. His deo "off season." And the nas around. It's a gorgeous comparing times, although tougher time in Hobbema. Rod ride was the dramatic conclu- crowds went home happy, hav- arena and a good rodeo.' sion of the whole rodeo, as he ing witnessed some of the coun- She attributes her recent suc- drew Sugar Ray Skoal and rode try s best in top form. cess to luck, mostly, and a run Results in the Christmas Rodeo last in the Wednesday night The rodeo opened with an of good cooperation between Bareback show. afternoon and evening show on her and her horse, a nine -year 3. Blair Stroh /Troy Houff 1. Bill Boyd Sugar Ray is the same bull Boxing Day, then evening old mare called Movin' Mint, 84 $1,307.32 8.6 $1,401.16 2. Dennis Kesler 81 $1,081.92 that seriously injured Daryl shows over the next two days. nicknamed M&M. 3/4. Shawn Vant 80 $743.82 Saddle Bronc Mills of Pink Mountain, B.C. at Each entrant rode or roped only You need a good rider and Cam Morris 80 $743.82 1. Guy Shapka 84 $1,335.74 Ponoka in 1994, before he went once. a good horse, but that's not 2. Dan Mortenson 82 $1,105.44 on to win the NFR crown. And One of the top performers enough, "she said. " You need to Calf Roping 3/4. Mark Wright 81 $759.99 the nasty bovine had been rid- continues to be 23- year -old bar- be working together." 1/2. Marty Becker 8.8 $1,696.13 T.J Dews 81 $759.99 den only a couple of times in the rel racer Dawn Rude from La Barrel racing is technically Grady Lockhart 8.8 $1,696.13 last two years. The nearly Glace, Alberta. Rude won the very difficult, as only hun- 3/4/5. Larry Robinson 9.1 Steer Wrestling packed arena held it's breath as Canadian title at the 1994 Ca- dredths of a second separate the $1,104.45 1/2. Gerald Hays 4.5 $1,696.14 Halverson climbed onto the nadian Finals Rodeo and re- best from the rest. Mark Nugent 9.1 $1,104.45 Roger Lewis 4.5 $1,696.14 brown and white animal, then gained her form in Hobbema, "It used to be that you could Butch Myers 9.1 $1,104.45 3. Wade Pickerel] 4.8 $1,341.13 hushed as the chute was about taking first, after knocking over get by with a fast horse or a to be opened. Before the bull a barrel in Regina at the end of good turner," said Rude. "But Boys Steer Riding Ladies Barrel Racing and rider could get fully out of November. As you read this, now, with all the good competi- 1. Ian Mackay 74 $501.76 1. Dawn Rude 13.81 the gate, however, the bull she's in the U.S. (Colorado, tors out there, you need a com- 2/3/4. Clayton Moore 72 $1,117.44 shifted and gave its first buck. South Dakota, then Texas), try- bination of the two." $250.88 2. Rayel Robinson 13.90 The rider was off the bull's back Jesse Torkelson 72 $250.88 $884.64 ing to build up some earnings She explains what she de- and flying through the air in a Travis Morphy 72 $250.88 3. Leslie while the Canadian circuit is mands from her horse. Schlosser 14.00 fraction of a second. down. "I want M &M to go in hard, $744,96 Team Roping Halverson went home with- "I don't do it for the money, " to leave just enough of a pocket out a cheque as Ray's lat- 1. Dwight Wigemyr /Travis Gallais Bull Riding Sugar she said, explaining her earn- so I don't knock over a barrel, 6.1 $2,13859 1.Robert Bowers 88 $1,605.24 est victim. Robert Bowers won ings of about $24,000 in 1994 then I want her to sit, so that 2. Chad Johnson /Sam Bird 2. 85 the event with a fine score of 88 don't cover all her travel and we can get fast. But Kelly Millward $1,318.59 away 6.2 $1,769.88 3. Brian Chausse 83 $1,031.94 from an earlier round, which horse expenses for the year. mainly I want her to set before withstood all challengers. 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Sports WINDSPEAKER, FEBRUARY 1995, PAGE 23 This Rabbit's still looking for faster time By Steve Newman what his mother tells him, Mat- close to 2:20 and thus rank among ally I concentrate on doing longer Windspeaker Contributor thew Rabbitskin was a proud pro- Canada's top dozen or so runs." vider who didn't use modern ma- marathoners, and his Around the His longest runs take two-and- chinery for transportation. Bay time of 1:44 suggests the goal a -half to three hours, but life isn't MISTISSINI LAKE, Que. "He walked almost every day is reachable with improved train- all running. Rabbitskin also works when he was hunting," says ing. While he has yet to run a for the Quebec Cree Health Board Wally Rabbitskin grew up Rabbitskin, whose father died in spring marathon under 2:30, it's as regional coordinator for its Al- playing ice hockey in Northern a drowning accident. probably because his training suf- cohol and Drug Abuse Program. Quebec, but now he's a marathon "I'm sort of pleased, but not fers during the Crees' annual He assumed the position a year runner who plays only the occa- pleased yet,"says they- foot- 6,133- three -week goose hunt in the ago after previously teaching game sional on blades. pound. runner, of his own per- spring. physical education part -time at an "I've got a bit of a shin injury," formance. His best marathon time "Maybe my time hasn't come elementary school. says Rabbitskin before is two hours 27 minutes. That down because I haven't done too Rabbitskin and his marathon - quietly acknowledging that he's came with a victory in the sum- much speed work and all that," is running sister, Margaret, 37, also still logging 90 to 100 kilometres a mer -warm 1992 Voyageur mara- another suggestion from spend one night a week coordi- week in training. thon in Massey, Ont., but his best Rabbitskin, who lives on the Cree nating the Mewatschewin ( "Good That the -old has 33-year Cree race may have been a fifth- place reserve at Mistissini Lake, just Health") Running Club. With 64 taken to running up to 150 kilo- effort in Hamilton's 1993 Around south of James Bay, with his wife participants last summer, who metres a week might be traced to .the Bay 30- kilometre race. Kitty and children Pauline, 11, ranged in age from five to40, run- the father he never met. From He'd like to eventually run Stephane, 8, and Bryan, 3. "Usu- ning 1 -10 kilometres, Rabbitskin sees two major goals for the club: encouragement of fitness and a potential activity for those on al- cohol or drug rehab. As a youngster, hockey was his sporting love, but Rabbitskin stopped playing when the game stopped being fun. "At first I had a good time. I was getting good and scoring goals and skating and working Wally Rabbitskin hard and meeting other people," the 1991 Boston and 2:33 at the remembers Rabbitskin, who as an 1991 National Capital. adolescent travelled to Europe to "I started wearing a mask in the play. But then he took a closer look cold weather and people would at the game. look at me strange. I used to see "People were getting hurt for then laugh," recalls Rabbitskin. no good reasons. I know people "But not now. I tell them what I'm The Tree of Knowledge begins at the roots. don't hurt others because they like doing and it's because of the in- to," he explains. "It's because they terviews I've done." On Tuesdays, Kate Lushington get mad or they're not in Feb. 28,10pm ET/ 7pm PT and engaging interview series shape to Rabbit, as he's sometimes hosts a themed evening play." Kate features: Stories hosted by well -known author, called, plans to keep on running. featuring programs that of exam- Our Becoming journalist, and educator, "Running has been really good ine the roots of the philoso- Maxine Hancock. Marathon debut to me over the last few years. It has phies, religions, histories and Tonight's guest, Elijah Harper, Every week Maxine talks to Rabbitskin only took up helped me change my whole atti- traditions of people to gain a talks about the rage and prominent Canadians about marathon running seriously at tude toward people and myself better understanding of their frustration of the native what drives and motivates age 28, and a year later broke and my family," he says, providing cultural experience. community in this intimate them on their life's journey. three hours in his racing debut - the example that he has become the 1989 Montreal marathon. It more patient with his children. looked like he'd run a lot faster, "It has allowed me to appreci- R IJ O T 5- T Il T S Il A YS ft, occupying 19th place until he hit ate what I have and given me the famous "wall" at 34 kilome- more confidence in myself. I used tres and faded. to think running was only for However, the time qualified physical fitness, but now that I've him for the next year's Boston been doing it for six years I be- marathon where he ran 2:47. And lieve it helps me religiously and COLD LAKE FIRST NATIONS his time kept dropping, to 2:36 at spiritually." Winter Festival 1995 NOMINATIONS February 24, 25 & 26, 1995 CHIEF DAVID CROWCHILD Cold Lake, Alberta MEMORIAL AWARD Nominations are requested for the 1994 Chief David FRIDAY Crowchild Memorial Award. City Council and the Calgary Ú & SUNDAY MORNING Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee have established the Award to recognize an individual or group of individuals SATURDAY NIGHT z oze Contact: 4 within Calgary who: 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM `u. z Paul Martial. (a) create bridges of understanding, through cross -cultural non -Aboriginal 11:00 AM CONTACT: experiences, between Aboriginal and z 3 SUNDAY ONLY w cultures; 0 Registration: 10:00 AM N Albertine (b) create, within Canadian society, an understanding of value of Aboriginal culture; and Contact: Val Martial z Q Minoose the uniqueness and (c) encourages, or supports Aboriginal people in fields of SATURDAY ONLY education, employment and training. Please forward nominations in writing to: Log Sawing Office of the Mayor The City of Calgary Nail Hammering P.O. Box 2100, Station "M" Flour Packing Calgary, Alberta Ice Skating with MOM's T2P 2M5 All nominations should be received by February 28, For more information contact: (403) 1995. Nominations should include a resume of the Marvin Scanie 594 -7183 candidate and a description of the contribution for Elise Charland (403) 594-1471 which recognition is being sought. Albertine Minoose (403) 594 -2473 All nominations will be reviewed by the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Val Martial (403) 594 -6899 THE Paul Martial (403) 594-1073 Affairs Committee. If further information CITY is required, contact We are not responsible for theft, injuries or damage occured at this event and/or divorces. S. Small at 268-511 I. OF CALGARY Security fvill be available...... PAGE 24, FEBRUARY 1995, WINDSPEAKER Business Forming company creates apprenticeship Unable to find a tradesman willing to train her, welder hires one herself By Gordon Jaremko male- dominated field by accepting Calgary Herald her as an apprentice. "I couldn't find anyone. It was really difficult So I formed a com- pany, Mohawk Welding. I used it CALGARY to scrounge around for someone willing to be hired by it, on the un- Meet Calgary's iron lady. derstanding he would take me on Irma White -Patmore has a will as an apprentice." as strong as the products of her The recruit - Les a Mohawk Welding and Consulting Patmore, friend of one of her brothers, and a Services. 20 -year veteran of the trade - even- She thrives on starting from tually became her second husband scratch. as well as her senior employee. It looked like all the strikes were Both report rising demand for against her when she started in the firm's specialty and encourage 1986. other women to try the trade, but In a year when falling oil prices warn this is no field for fans of in- shattered the local economy, she door comforts and reliable routine. was an Indian on welfare. She was "It's feast or famine," she says. a single parent in a strange city, af- And when the feasts come, they ter the marriage to a roving mili- often arrive in the middle of nights, tary man that had brought her to weekends and cold snaps as con- Calgary from Ontario broke up. tracts to start right away on heavy Eight years later, she owns a work in remote outdoor spots. home with a Porsche in the garage and owes' no mortgages or car Mohawk Welding's services have ranged from a year as- loans. She also indulges rich taste -long sembly of industrial equipment in in education for her daughter: 20- southeast Calgary, through Satur- year-old Annette goes to university in Sweden, to study languages. day night repairs on distant oil Among ambitious Calgary drilling rigs, to patching bullet holes in the larger women, White -Patmore has the -than-life brass of a on stature to be in demand as a role statue cowboy horseback model for an employment program that commemorates early ranchers at run by the YWCA for single par- Shannon Oatway, Calgary Herald nearby Cochrane. On ents striving to get off welfare. Irma White -Patmore, owner of Mohawk Welding and Consulting, came up with creative the job, White -Patmore She says she had one advan- solutions to overcome barriers on her way to success. glows with warm feeling for metal work that she says Mohawks de- tage. While being born a Wahta became famous for working on diz- "Our theory is not about dying Obtaining the formal education veloped as Aboriginal blacksmiths, Mohawk did not put a silver spoon zying perches to erect the steel skel- - it's that we journey farther. If you needed to enter her chosen field using coal and iron-ore outcrops of in her mouth, it suggested a career etons of skyscrapers from Manhat- have that attitude, you can do any- turned out to be the least of the their home Canadian Shield long and gave her the nerve to try it. tan to Calgary. thing." hurdles facing her. She cleared it before Europeans arrived. She comes from a tribe re- White -Patmore says the same As a single parent on welfare, with help from a provincial social "I love it," she says. 'The reward she enrolled in an ancestor of the services system that has always is that you have control of real fearless iron workers. and Indians in business as for current YWCA program to learn encouraged going to work things. There's nothing like a good, Her grandfather, Joseph White, heights: 'We're just not afraid. " She about the skills, training and for- With her academic credentials sound weld. It's creative. When I'm and her father, Mitchell, served on says the trait is bred into Mohawks malities she would need to master in hand, she needed a journeyman behind that helmet, it's almost as if Mohawk high rigging crews that by an ancient spiritual tradition. to become self-supporting. open to letting a woman into the I can be a god."

"I see expanding my arts and crafts business... there is a real need right now to support our local artists and traditions."

I would have the store in a log cabin, overlooking the Bull River. People could stop by and just enjoy the scenery, or rent bicycles and ride around the beautiful area where I live. I would have a history of the people of this area on the walls... I have the only store in the community that sells native arts and crafts, so it's important for me to support our local artists.

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Family partnership offers freedom, co- operation By Heather Halpenny son is behind them now. They Crocker Consulting Inc. still see eye -to -eye (mostly) and look forward to the next sea- son. Can a family business part- They nership get a lot of support survive and thrive? In from their families and the this column we meet a couple partnership arrangement who have known each other means that Atkinson since can childhood and are in spend time with his wife and business for themselves. Hoflin can be with her hus- Clifford Atkinson and Juanita band. The Hoflin partnership gives joined together in a them someone to work busi- brother -sister partnership to ness problems out with. own and operate Triangle Instead of working 24 hours Greenhouses Ltd. in St. Paul, a day, they can occasionally Alta. scoot away from the Hoflin's business hands -on experi- for a break. For them, a part- ence in the greenhouse busi- nership allows more freedom ness was just the background and more opportunity for she needed to get her own service for their customers. business started. Like many Their current product line entrepreneurial minded peo- includes poinsettias, crafts ple, she had turned her hand supplies, craft classes and to many things, including sell- gifts. They have several new ing real estate, managing a res- products that they will be taurant and sports clothing bringing out shortly. store, and even babysitting. As Hoflin has some advice for soon as she got to know the anyone considering going into ropes at these jobs, she would business for themselves: lose interest and look for "Figure out how much this something new. is all going to cost you and ex- Following an illness, Hoflin pect to spend twice as much found a more stress -free posi- time and money. tion at Dunvegan Gardens in "Don't give up. Anything Juanita Hoflin (left) and brother Clifford Atkinson her home town of Grande Prai- joined forces to open a greenhouse. worth doing takes time and ef- rie. Although she found the fort, which is something you work boring at first, she stuck tively happy with his job and did not pan out, but they fol- course in seeding, transplant- can have lots of even if you are it out and within a year she life in but he lowed a lead from a person in ing, spraying, watering, ferti- broke. Expect to work even worked her way up to assistant yearned for a business of his a store to their present location lizing and so on. longer hours than before but manager. She loved the busi- own. He got tired of working in St. Paul. In February shared the work and remember they are for you, not ness, the plants, the people, the long hours for someone else after nearly a year of hard day -to -day operations of the someone else. book work and most of all the and he itched to get into his work and frustration, the sale greenhouse and they discov- When a satisfied customer owners. They became wonder- own business. was final. ered they both had interests in drops in to tell you his garden ful friends and taught Juanita Atkinson and Hoflin often With the help of several of different areas of the business. is wonderful, or someone you all she needed to know to run talked of owning their own the staff they managed to get Like any business start -up, spent a little extra time with a greenhouse of her own. business. When Hoflin called things organized and ready for Hoflin and Atkinson had a brings you a home -made Atkinson, like Hoflin, has him looking for a partner to ac- the busy spring season. Many number of problems to over- pumpkin pie, it is all worth it!" tried his hand at everything quire a greenhouse in long hours and days followed. come. The season started off Expect in the new year more from pipe -lining to operating Bonnyville, he decided to give With no experience in plants, with a break -in and many un- articles to help with successful a bottle depot. He was rela- it a try. That first greenhouse Atkinson soon got a crash foreseen expenses. Some im- small business management. mediate renovations were The Profile of the Entrepre- needed to improve the cus- neurs series will continue. A tomer service area. Equipment special column will ask couples ABORIGINAL FOSTER FAMILIES broke down and needed to be who are in business together replaced. The previous owner what the strengths and strains like you; they come went to work for the competi- of this arrangement are and Foster parents are ordinary people tion and took some of her cus- how it affects the family. If you from all walks of life and all parts of society. You can tomers with her. have a story to tell please let me The list goes on and on, but know by calling Crocker Con- become a foster parent whether you are married, single the good news is the first sea- sulting Inc. at (403) 431 -1009. or living common -law. Partnerships of Work lfyou have a concern and understanding of our children's Aboriginal Career Fair needs, the flexibility and space to accommodate a child in Wednesday, March 15, 1995 your home and are able to work as a part of a team, you 1:00 - 5:00 pm are desperately needed by Native children in foster care. Dinwoodie Lounge, 2nd flr. Students' Union Bldg. Basic maintenance rates range from $12.85 to $22.02 per University of Alberta day, depending onthe child's age. Ongoing training and Bringing together the employer support is provided. and the aboriginal community.

To reserve a booth contact Help our children... become a foster family Carey Castillo Career and Placement Services Native Friendship Centre Ph: (403) 492 -4291 The Canadian Fax: (403) 492 -1225 Aboriginal Foster Care Program University 479 -1999 of Alberta PAGE 26, FEBRUARY 1995, WINDSPEAKER

Mar- Computers Native Internet Software manages housing easily site planned Keeping tabs on the condi- just how crucial the need is for and with "video-forms" EDMONTON which agement category of Canada tion of housing under their accurate information about prompt them to enter the re- Mortgage and Housing Cor- management has often meant housing on reserves. quired information. In all the vast space and When the poration's 1994 Housing a mammoth undertaking for The beauty of the Abenaki information is entered for all Awards. The popularity of the millions of computer files ac- First Nations. Now, however, Housing Inventory Manage- through the Internet, houses, the system will pro- module to date is perfectly in cessible an extremely easy -to-use soft- ment System is that it both re- for is site that collects duce reports analysis by keeping with the theme of this there not one ware program enables First ports and analyzes. The sys- and stores data about Native the First Nation or housing or- year's awards, Sharing Suc- Nation communities to pro- tem not only provides an ef- ganization, as well as the re- cesses in Native Housing. Canadians. duce accurate and up -to -date fective means to gather com- "There's really no represen- ports for presentation to fund- In selecting Abenaki Asso- assessments of their housing plete information on all hous- tation here in Canada yet,' says ing agencies. ciates for the award, the inde- situation, with just a few ing units, but also produces Dickson Christie, director of Reasonably priced at pendent national committee touches to the key- analytic reports that can help marketing and promotions for computer about $700, the software pack- of Aboriginal housing experts board. communities plan future ap- age Alberta Supernet, a service can be purchased off the praised the company's con- The versatile Abenaki proaches to funding require- shelf, installed, and up and tinuing consultation with which connects computer us- Housing Inventory Manage- ments. ers with Internet. running within minutes. For Aboriginal users, as well as ment System is the Since the was first Christie wants to change brainchild software those customers who wish it, the module's affordability. of Abenaki Associates, a com- introduced the market in that. to training on how to operate the "A program such as this has pany that specializes in pro- the spring of 1993, approxi- His company is talking module is available from been a long time coming," said viding computer -based mately 100 First with representatives from the serv- Nations, Abenaki Associates in central one committee member, "and ices and training to Aborigi- tribal councils and housing Department of Indian Affairs locations readily accessible to will certainly improve inven- nal clients. A federally incor- agencies have purchased the about setting up a site on the First Nations clients. tory/housing stock control." Internet where information porated company, Abenaki program. Abenaki Associates CMHC is Canada's fed- has. in The works and research aboutculture, his- Associates offices software under pays close attention to what eral housing agency. The issues Hobbema, Alta. and in Ot- ACCPAC Plus, which most its customers want. The corn - CMHC Housing Awards are tory and current would First be available. tawa. Nations already use for pany maintains a data base of presented every two years to The site would be control- Company president Percy their accounting functions. comments and suggestions groups or individuals who Darnaby, a Eel Band led by a governing body, for member of the staff who are familiar made by clients at the train- have helped improve access, instance DIAND, which would Ground First Nation in New with ACCPAC Plus need ing sessions, and through fol- availability and affordability compile the information and Brunswick, was involved with make only a very simple ad- low -ups with customers. of housing. Past awards cycles pass it on to Alberta Supemet. First Nations housing when justment in order to operate For developing this soft- have focused on the housing It could be categorized by he worked as a federal gov- the program. ware program, Abenaki Asso- needs of seniors, young fami- province or by tribe; no deci- ernment employee. He knows The program presents us- ciates was selected as the win- lies, and people with disabili- sions have been made yet. from first -hand experience ers with a menu of choices ner in the Process and Man- ties. There are at least 20 differ- ent sites across North America BUSINESS PLANS/FUNDING PROPOSALS and Australia that contain in- formation about Indigenous ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING Need help with your American and Australian peo- ples, but no Canadian sites. MARKET/FEASIBILITY STUDIES business or organization: The cost is not high, Christie says. It costs about $15 a month STRATEGIC PLANNING to have access to Internet, CROCKER CONSULTING INC. 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For more information, contact Al Prokopowich at Compucentre in Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 987 -2700 or fax: (204) 987 -2721 WINDSPEAKER, FEBRUARY 1995, PAGE 27 LANE Career Profile Interprovincial Association on Native Employment Several paths to a career with Bank of Montreal JOB REQUIREMENTS

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (CSR)

High School Graduate, some college; previous experience in a customer service environment; projects warm, friendly interpersonal skills and a positive image; demonstrates active listening skills; reads, understands and accurately explains written information; communicates verbally in a clear and concise manner, demonstrates good judgement and problem solving skills; works well in groups and under pressure; learns quickly; demonstrates concentration/ memory skills; self motivated; empathetic, flexible, enthusiastic, resourceful. COMMUNITY BANKER TRAINING University /College degree /diploma (Finance related); five years related experience; sound analytical skills; Nicole Commanda (above), Customer Service Representative, and Fred Tolmie (inset), Manager, strong problem solving and marketing skills; Aboriginal Banking, are both committed to their clients and their careers, though each took a sound planning /organizational skills; different route within Bank of Montreal. good written and verbal communications skills; Nicole Commanda is a ability to learn quickly; Cus- and educate others in the skills bank, Tolmie worked for Indus- tomer Service Representative she's been able to acquire for above average energy, drive to achieve and a try, Science and Technology (CSR) Bank herself. For team player; working with of now, though, she is Canada, an organization which Montreal in Ontario. ability to multi -task effectively. Originally busy learning her job and focus- provides seed capital for people from Garden Village, Nipissing ing her energies on helping her planning to start, expand or pur- First Nation, she has lived much customers. chase businesses. Here he began BASIC DUTIES of her life in Toronto. Fred Tolmie took a giant to recognize the challenges and Commanda came to Bank leap of faith and landed in a very obstacles facing Aboriginals of Montreal after working with satisfying spot when he joined CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE starting businesses. another bank. Bank of Montreal nine months With Bank of Montreal, "There's a lot of opportuni- ago. Tolmie works to overcome these employee in this is responsible The position for ties at Bank of Montreal, a lot of TolmieistheManager, Abo- obstacles, by creating a bridge providing friendly, courteous and professional new products to learn about, and riginal Banking in Vancouver between the bank and the Abo- service by promptly assisting customers with a I like dealing with people," said and is dedicated to a career pro- riginal community. He attempts wide variety of banking transactions. Commanda. moting Aboriginal economic de- to make both groups more cul- Commanda is involved in velopment. turally sensitive to one another The employee ensures that customers' deposit the day to day banking transac- When Bank of Montreal of- in order to achieve an atmos- service needs are effectively matched with the tions of her customers. She re- fered him an opportunity to help phere of trust. sponds to inquiries and develop financial relationships full range of Personal and Commercial Banking concerns "The Aboriginal commu- and helps make the bank a more with Native organizations, he- nity asks fora product/service offerings. As one of the most relationship based comfortable place to do busi- was skeptical. Like other Native on respect and understanding," frequent points of initial personal contact with ness. people, he had seen first hand said Tolmie. The bank's first customers, the employee is uniquely positioned "Many people feel intimi- the frustrations Aboriginals suf- duty is to respect the differences to create a positive image and memorable dated by banking. They become fer in dealing with financial in- in Aboriginal culture and tradi- impression in the customer's first dealings with overwhelmed." Commanda's stitutions. tion, he added. Bank of Montreal. job is to unravel the mystery of Afterjoining the bank, how- Another aspect of his role is banking and keep her custom- ever, it took only a few days to to promote banking as a career COMMUNITY BANKER TRAINING PROGRAM ers coming back. convince Tolmie that Bank of for Native people. (ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT) "It's great being involved in Montreal'scommitment was sin- "Bank of Montreal is corn - helping people, recognizing cere and long- lasting. mitted to recruiting, retaining where a person can make more "My expectations havebeen and advancing Aboriginal peo- The employee is, accountable for managing a money and suggesting alterna- far exceeded. I feel comfortable ple in the bank," Tolmie said. both borrowing and non- borrowing, portfolio, tive investments. It's person to I made the right decision," he "There is a lot more to banking through the effective analysis, evaluation and person, not person to big insti- said. than handling loans. There are a control of the credit aspects of those accounts; tution." Tolmie is of the Kitkatla wide range of financial services as well as the application of lending policies and Working for the bank has Nation which is approximately and many ways to be involved procedures, following up on customer requests proven a satisfying experience, 50 km southwest of Prince in the world of banking." and improving levels of customer service and said Commanda. The bank rec- Rupert on the B.C. coast. He Tolmie's goal is to someday satisfaction. ognizes achievements and worked for the North Coast work himself out of a job. there's training and encourage- Tribal Council, and it was there "I hope there will come a Coordinates, in conjunction with designated ment from all sides. he decided he would focus his time when the bank and Abo- counterparts, marketing activities and plans, to The Bank's new internal career on Aboriginal economic riginal people work so well to- training program " Learning for development. gether there will be no need for produce a comprehensive approach to the Success' prepares entry level He attended Simon Fraser a Manager, Aboriginal Bank- marketplace. hires for more senior positions. University and participated in ing," he said. Learning for Success is compre- the cooperative education pro- "I came here because there Analyses the financial information provided both hensive and can take 18 to 27 gram. He was interested in char- was a need for these services." If during the initial extension of credit and on an months to complete. tered accounting and through a he performs his job correctly, he ongoing basis. Assesses the viability of the ven- Commanda believes her role combination of structured stud- said, within 10 years Tolmie ture'and the adequacy of the management. as a CSR is a stepping -stone in ies and articling, Tolmie hopes to be looking for a new her banking career. She'd like to achieved a bachelors degree. way to promote Aboriginal eco- find herself in a position to train Before signing on with the nomic development. " Bankof Montreal To find out more about employment opportunities with Bank ofMontreal contact: BRITISH COLUMBIA ALBERTA MANITOBA/ SASK. ONTARIO QUEBEC MARITIMES Sandra Fraser Cathy Grady -Ryan Rosa Walker Kenn Ross Marc Duchesneau Frank MacNeil Workplace Equality Coord. Workplace Equality Coord. Workplace Equality Coord. Workplace Equality Coord. Workplace Equality Coor d. Workplace Equality Coord. Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Bank of Montreal Bank of Montreal Bank of Montreal Bank of Montreal Bank of Montreal Bank of Montreal S95 Burrard St. 22nd floor 350 -7th Ave. S.W. 26th floor 333 Main Street, 24th floor 5S Bloor St. W. Sth floor 105 St Jacques, Ist Floor 5151 George St. 15th floor Vancouver, BC V7X 1L7 Calgary, AB T2P 3N9 Winnipeg, MB R3C 2R6 Toronto, ON M4W 3N5 Montreal, QU H2Y 1L6 Halifax, NS B3J 1M3 902 -421 -3594 1- 604 -665.3682 I- 403.234 -3547 I. 204 -98S -2416 I -416- 944 -7258 I -S14- 877 -8043 I- FEBRUARY 1995, WINDSPEAKER Taking Charge of Change Taking Charge of Ourselves A Conference on Managing First Nations Education Our Planning Resources for the March 7,8 &9,1995 Future Radisson Hotel London Wisely 300 King Street M6B 1S2 London, Ontario Helping Each Other Providing Service Selflessly Educational Governance Workshops ProgrannmingWorkshops (con't) tuesday, March 7, morning SCHUYLER webater D 2.3 First Nations Post Secondary Curriculum Development - the presentation will present a "cultural EDITH M. baker A Ll Effective Financial Planning Techniques network model' for curriculum development that recognizes community driven perceptions of need LORNE hooper A1.2 AGuide for Evaluating Administrative Services that are Important to School Success JEAN hewitt D 2.4 Practical Classroom Management Strategies - a hands -on approach to observing student behavior and HERBERT , bigon A 1.3 Reclaiming the Spirit of Self- Government developing management strategies with reference to educators of Native students BASIL juhnson (program keynote address to be announced) lank); march 7, afternoon GEORGE C. burns B 1.1 Tuition Agreements - Instruments f Domination Control & Assimilation thursday, march 9, morning JAMES mctavish B1.2 How are We doing? Practical Strategies For Effective Program Evaluation THE STAFF OF JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF LONDON & DISTRICT INC. E 2.1 Learning how to start and run a TIM thompson B 1.3 School Governance -N'SWAKAMOKNATIVEAL7EWAT1VESCHOOL a scripted dramatic presentation of business the economics of staying in school. the process used to make decisions specific to the school. FRAN tabobondung E 2.2 Traditional Education as described by the Elders of Wasanksing (Parry Island First Nation) - IA - RICHARD hryniw B Program Management Through Information outlines a variety of information gathering techniques in process of bringing the wisdom of the elder to the curriculum in the classroom monitoring and improving overall school functioning and performance DON graft & members of the RN.T.I. faculty team E2.3 The First Nation Technical Institute (FNT L) Experience DOUG marack (goverwnce keynote address to be amohmmd) incorporating traditional teachings, healing and learning, literacy and academics, community involvement, learner control LONDON board of education outdoor education program E 2.4 The Days of the Fur Trade - participants will join with wednesday, march 8, morning students at the outdoor education facilities in a sharing through direct experience of the outdoor argils and knowledge that were JAMESON C. brans C 1.1 Native language Resource Management - a case study in the evolution of a database for the part of the early fur trade. management of Native language resources thursday, march 9, afternoon Wednesday, march 8, Afternoon ROCKY landon F 2.1 How To Go About implementing and Integrating Native Studies Within a School Board Environment DARRYL macdermid D 1.1 Managing Risk and Minimizing liability in the Workplace to avoid large and costly daims on their JAMIE stevem F 2.2 The Whisk Disaster Teaching Unit and Peawanuck Community Family Project - a asses to model for teaching arising from injury persons and the damage and loss of properly culturally relevant and community based material. JACK watt D 1.2 M Approach to .School -Centred Pkoming PETER gandin, ANDREW achardt and CRAIG whitten F 23 Michikan School Project - this project is directed ea improving skills in solving word problems in mathematics and improving mathematic skills in general thundery, march 9, morning BOB antone, JOANNE bedard & BRYAN loucks F 2.4 Our Own Thinking is One of the Major Barriers to Developing KAREN hill E 1.1 A Review of the Grand RiverPolytechnicd Institute Schools and Programs which are Culturally Based and Self Determining

thursday, march 9, afternoon RON phillips F Ll Indian Control of Indian Special Education Ecological Healing Workshops Excellence in education is achievable when the conununity is healthy, Programming Workshops when the community is able to maintain a balance of peaceful relations between its members. tuesday, march 7, afternoon Tuesday, march 7, morning ANA bodnar B 3.1 Ethical Dimensions of Working in First Nations Communities JACK Scott A 2.1 The Common Curriculum - What? Why? How? MARGO clinker-farquhar A 2.2 Reaching Out to Make A Difcrence: Helping At -Risk First Nation Children to Build Better Wednesday, march 8, morning Communication Skills ROSA john C 3.1 The Kehewin Performance and Resource Network - the Network provides workshops dealing with issues SHIRLEY richards A 2.3 Intervention Program Based on Reading Recovery such as suicide prevention, the effects of residential schools on Nations MARSHA roil A 2.4 The Open First and youth awareness that specifically geared to the Court Rending Comprehension Program recently highlighted in the GLOBE and MAIL host community education section as a demonstration success with primary/junior at risk readers. SANDRA D. moor C 3.2 Healthy Workers/Healthy Community (all day workshop) - using the teachings of the Medicine Wheel and the Healing Wheel, the importance of self health in order to be effective tuesday, march 7, afternoon care givers. JOAN hryniw B 2.1 Mathematics Through Student - workshop Centres a that focuses on the use of manipulatives in the wednesday, march 8, afternoon Mathematics Program at the Primary level using a student centred approach STEVE manlow D 3.1 Vision Quests - on of how guided imagery can make us aware of the strength beliefs in determining CLAUDINE vanevery- albert B 22 Electronic Smoke Signals: Telecommunications in Aboriginal Education how we see and value our experiences and how they can affect problem- solving Wednesday, march 8, morning thundery, march 9, morning JACKIE fraedrich & MIMI rice C 2.1 A Culture Based Approach to Curriculum BILL johnson and LUPITA Bison E 3.1 Trees for Mother Earth: Helping the Navajo Take Charge BILL vovetich & SHANE moody C 2.2 Middle Ear Problems and their and Plan for the Future - Effects on Hearing, Speech, Perception, what began as a learning experience for the youth from non-native cultures, through Psychosocial Development and Learning work with the indigenous peoples, has become cultural, spiritual, educational and environmental program for those some native people. VALERIE anderson & ELIZABETH ke C 2.3 Helping Teachers Improve Adolescent Literacy RENEE thomas -hill E 3.2 Woodland Cultural Centre - to heal the community so SANDY greer C 2.4 Media Education as a Tool to Challenge Stereotypes that future generations will not stumble or fall to the ground but rise to fulfill the betterment of all creation. JOHN find lay & HUGH dicks C 2.5 AnishnabeAlternative Education Program - a site based presentation of the program, including: judo demonstration, drumming demonstration, poetry demonstration, craft display and oral presentations by the thursday, march 9, afternoon students. BOB stevetaon F 3.1 Environmental Education Coordinator Mohawk Council ofAkwesasne "Life Skills on the land Teaching" survival Fires Shelters FaodMedicine Wednesday, March 8, Afternoon Hunting Trapping Fishing Farming & Gathering JIM rule F 3.2 The Ontario Green Schools Project DAVID waison D 2.1 Computers and Partners In Education - a demonstration of how computers can be utilized by ED Connors Ecological Healing Keynote Address Education Towards a Vision of Our Future elementary and secondary schools across the curriculum will be featured FERGUSON plain D 2.2 Okeewin (OJIBWE word for growing seed) Education Programs - two of the best ways of teaming NOTE: We will not be sending a written acknowledgment are doing experiencing ofyour registration. Timetable and receipts will be available at the and registration desk.

CONVENER Romaine Bomberry, Special Education Co- ordinator, Six Nations Reserve Taking Charge of Change ADVISORS: George Hunter, Education Director, Wesnusi First Nation A Conference on Fran Tabobondung, Curriculum Co- ordinator, Parry Island First Nation First Nations Education lames Cutfeet, Intergovernmental Affairs Office, INAC, Sioux Lookout District March 7, 8 & 9, 1995 London, Ontario Margaret Angeconeb, Assistant Director, WindigoEducationAuthority Vera stynes, Registrar, Grand River Polytechnicallnstitute, Six Nations Reserve This conference is open to all organizations dedicated to quality in Native Rose John, Chairperson, Walpole Island First Nation Board of Education Education (e.g. First Nations Community Schools, Provincial School Ed Connors, Psychologist, Health Centre, Chippewas of Rama Reserve Boards, Community College, Universities) FACILITATORS: Steve Marlow and Peter Gamlin Transforming Vision into Reality for First Nations Education TAKING CHARGE OF CHANGE PRE -REGISTRATION FORM Name: CONFERENCEWORKSHOP FEES (G.S.T. INCLUDED) Address: Pre- registration On -site A) Three Days $240.00 $300.00 Town /City /Prov.: B) Tìvo Days $160.00 $200.00 C) One Day $ 80.00 $100.00 Postal Code: Phone: ( Tuesday am 1st choice 2nd 3rd SAVE MONEY BY PRE -REGISTERING BY FEBRUARY 15. 1995 pm 1st choice 2nd 3rd Pre- registrations postmarked after February 15/95 will not be accepted. On -site Wednesday am 1st choice 2nd 3rd registration will be available as space permits beginning 7:30 p.m. on Monday, pm 1st choice 2nd 3rd March 6/95 at the upper foyer of the Radisson Hotel, 300 King Street, London, Ont. Thur sday am 1st choice 2nd 3rd Daily registration from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. To pre -register mail this completed form pm 1st choice 2nd 3rd along with your certified cheque, money order, or purchase order, payable to: Total Enclosed: Hotel Information: Taking Charge of Change Conference, Radisson Hotel, 300 King Street, London, Ont. N6B 1S2 65 Meridene Cres., London, Ontario N5X 2M2 Tel: (519) 439 -1661 or 1-800-333-3333 Fax: (519) 439 -9672 (conference rate available until February 15, 1995) Fax: (519) 642 -1915 or (519) 445 -0932 Airline Information: AIR the 'Please CANADA is the Official Airline, when purchasing your ticket, please mention indicate choice of workshops by their code (e.g. A 1.1). Event Number CV950445 which must be properly entered by the ticket agent inthe Tour Note: all bui one workshop are half days. You will be placed in order ofyour choices. Code box (conference rate available until February 15/95) WINDSPEAKER, FEBRUARY 1995, PAGE 29

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The candidate should also have the ability to communicate and develop positive relations Edmonton, Alberta with a diverse community. (Open to residents within the city of Edmonton, Alberta and surrounding The Chief of Police will be required to develop and share both long and short area) term goals and priorities for the Policing Service and have proven the ability As the successful candidate, you possess a secondary school diploma, or its to achieve and ideally exceed these priorities. The Chief should also have equivalent, as defined by a satisfactory score on the PSC 320 Test, or the experience in motivating successful completion of a provincially /territorially approved secondary and developing leadership skills with the people school equivalency test. An acceptable combination of education, training whom they work with. and/or experience's also acceptable. You combine the above with completion The ideal candidate must have the minimum of an undergraduate of the CSC Correctional Orientation Training Program for Correctional degree and Officers. Preference will be given to candidates with a degree in Social post graduate work experience. Command, knowledge and experience in a Sciences from a recognized university. The salary will range between policing organization would be defined as an asset. Although the Akwesasne 434,825 and 542,369 per annum. Mohawk Police is Commission an equal opportunity employer, preference is You possess experience in intervention with women in conflict with the law given to candidates who are Native or are of Native Ancestry. and/or with women in a social services and /or with correctional operations Serious inquiries into this position can be or experience in such interventions with Aboriginal women. This experi- made by contacting Mr. Vaughn ence is combined with a knowledge, which will be tested on a pass/fail Phillips, Chairperson, Akwesasne Mohawk Police Commission, Mohawk basis of The Canadian Criminal Justice System, the Correctional and Council of Akwesasne, P.O. Box 579, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada K6H 5T3 or Conditional Release Act and its related regulations and policies, and the 613- 575 -2348/2349 (613- 575 -2884 fax number) mission of the Correctional Service of Canada. An effective written and verbal communicator, you will again be tested on a pass/fail basis on your Applications will be received until Tuesday, February 28, 1995. Qualified knowledge of women's issues the particular needs of federally sentenced applicants are invited to submit a letter of application with a detailed resume women and federally sentencedAboriginal women, and strategies used to outlining their experience and qualifications in "Confidence" to: respond to these needs as stated in the report, "Creating Choices" and in the Correctional Program Strategy for Federally Sentenced Women. Your Mr. Vaughn Phillips, Chairperson knowledge of concepts, phases and processes of case management and Akwesasne Mohawk Correctional Programs is complemented by your knowledge of institu- Police Commission tional and community resources for women and/or Aboriginal and /or Mohawk Council of Akwesasne federally sentenced women and federally sentenced Aboriginal women. P.O. Box 579 You will also be tested, on a pass/fail basis for yourability towork positively Cornwall, Ontario K6H 5T3 in a women-centred environment; your ability to define, analyze, deter- or by faxing it to 613- 575 -2884 mine alternatives and recommend or take appropriate action to resolve problems, conflicts and crisis situations; and ability to analyze, evaluate and summarize information. To be considered, candidates must also possess a valid provincial driver's license and valid cardio-pulmonary- resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certificates. T H E J O B C L U B As the successful candidate, you must also be alert, dependable, flexible, capable of taking initiative, effective at interpersonal relationships, and sensitive to women's issues Aboriginal culture, and Aboriginal women's Who is it for? issues. Anyone who is: Written exams to assess knowledge and abilities will be administered in O unemployed from WI occupations mid February, 1995. For more information, please contact Mr. Gerald O between the ages of 25 and 44, job ready and immediately (Gerry) Michayluk at (403) 227 -3391, extension 340. available for full -time employment Enhanced reliability security clearance and pre -employment medical tests will be conducted.

To be considered, candidates must clearly demonstrate the above screen- What is the goal? ing criteria and conditions of employment in their application/resume. The goal of the job club is: Candidates who are successful will receive a study package and notifica- O to help all participants obtain a job of the highest feasible tion indicating the date and time for their written exam/interview. Previous applicants must re- submit their application /resume. quality within the shortest feasible time period. Please send your application/resume before February 10, 1995, stating reference number 95- 61- 1019(D99), to: Bowden What do we provide? Institution, P.O. Box 6000, Innisfail, AB T4G 1V1. We provide the following: Attention: Personnel Department O a positive, supportive environment We thank all those who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be O marketable resumes and calling cards contacted. O important interview We are committed to Employment Equity. techniques Vous pouvez obtenir ces renseignements en français. O hidden job market search techniques

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Looking to L A K E H E A D U N I V E R S I T Y Conwest Exploration is currently hiring for the following positions at their Sexsmith Gas Plant which is expected to be fully operational by November 1995. employ HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL NURSE? SR. TECHNICIAN - INSTRUMENTATION Aboriginal If you are of Aboriginal ancestry and: Monitors and maintains all gas plant, field control 1. Are 21 years of age or older systems (DCS, SCADA) and electrical systems. Professionals? 2. Have been out of school for at least two years Job Requirements: 3. Are a health care worker (CHR, or RNA) who has successfully completed grade 10 (or equivalent) Dual certification preferred as an Instrumentation Mechanic and Electrician. Place your job Then you am eligible to enter the Minimum of 5 to 7 years related experience. NATIVE NURSES ENTRY PROGRAM AT LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY advertisement The Native Nurses Entry Program is a nine month preparation program designed to LEAD OPERATORS provide the necessary skills and academic preparation required for successful completion of the four (4) To control and monitor plant and field operations, year nursing degree program. in Windspeaker's The program is based on two (2) semesters of twelve (12) weeks each, as well safety, environmental and production performance. as a two (2) week f eld experience. The student may choose field experiences in their own Job Requirements: Career Section. community or other Native health setting. Upon completion of the preparation period, the student will enter I class power engineering certification. Year of the Second Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing program at Lakehead University. Minimum of 5 to 7 years sour gas processing COMPLETED APPLICATIONS. INCLUDING ALL DOCUMENTATION, and sulphur plant experience. Call MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 14. 1995. Write or call for an application package to be sent to you. Send resumes to: For additional information, please contact: Bruce Gould 1-800-661-5469 Native Nurses Entry Program Conwest Exploration Company Limited Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1 P.O. Box 540, Sexsmith, Alberta TOH 3C0 by phone: (807) 343 -8446 by fax: (807) 343 -8246

Closing date - February 6, 7995. No fax of telephone inquiries please. Invites nominations and applications for the CConwest Exploration Company Limited Conwest Exploration Company Limited is an active oil and gas explorer and Director of Native Studies producer who continues to achieve strong growth in reserves and production. t. Thomas University is a four -year liberal arts institution affiliated with the University of New Brunswick, with which it shares library and some physical facilities. The university is self-governing and grants its own degrees in Arts, Education and Social Work, and certificates in Criminology and Social Justice, Gerontology and Social Work. A BA degree with a major in Native Studies has been offered since 1981. The university has an enrollment of approximately 2000 students. Considering a The incumbent will be expected to provide leadership in the development of the Native Studies programme, to carry out all responsibilities related to administration of the programme, Career in Law? and to work closely with students and both the University and Native communities. In addition to assuming the responsibilities of the director, the successful candidate will teach The Faculty of Law at the University of Victoria courses in Native Studies. The Director of Native Studies will be offered a tenure -track position at the rank of assistant encourages Indian, Inuit and Metis people who professor. Candidates should be of Native ancestry (the New Brunswick Human Rights contribute to their community through their work Commission has approved this requirement) and hold a Ph.D. or equivalent academic or cultural activities to consider law as a career. qualifications (although a minimum of a Masters degree may be considered) in a discipline appropriate to a liberal arts university. Preferably, applicants should have prior university work We have a special admission category for Indian, experience; a working knowledge of one of the Native languages of the region (Micmac and Inuit and Metis people as well as a tutorial support Maliseet/Passamaquoddy); and be familiar with the issues of Native post -secondary education in Canada program to assist you to successfully complete Applicants are asked to submit a curriculum vitae and evidence of teaching effectiveness your legal studies. (teaching portfolio preferred) and to arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to Dr. Roger H. Bamsley, Vice -President (Academic), St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB Applications for admission to the September E3B 5G3 (Fax: 506 -450- 9615). Closing date: February 15. 1995 or when position is filled. Applicants are 1995 class are due by 31 March 1995 if you have responsible for ensuring that their files, including letters of reference, are complete by this date. written the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). In Accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, preference will be given to applicants who For information about the 1995 or subsequent are either Canadian citizens orpermanentresidents. St Thomas University is committed to employment equity for women, Native persons, members of visible minority groups and persons with disabilities. classes contact Dick Rennie, Admissions Officer or Heather Raven, Professor at (604) 721 -8185 THE UNIVERSITY OF SUDBURY or by FAX (604) 721 -8146. ..1 invites applications for a tenure -track position at the rank of UMc LECTURER or ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in the Department UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA of Native Studies (subject to budgetary approval).

The successful candidate will be expected to teach in Aboriginal family and community studies and in any one of the following areas: tradition and culture, REGIONAL MANAGER community -based research, history and education of Native peoples, and a (Competition #P9495 -C1) ` Nishnaabe or Cree language; as well as do research.

Fairview College is a dynamic community college with a commitment to Applicants should have a post -graduate degree in a related field preferably a service throughout Northwestern Alberta. Operating from three main campuses and several outreach centres, the College provides innovative Ph.D., knowledge of Native Cultures, and direct experience working with Native programs to over 3,000 students. people. Previous teaching experience and fluency in Cree and Ojibwe are definite Located in High Level, the Regional manager provides academic and assets. Salary commensurate with background and experience. administrative leadership to our Northern Region. You will manage a dedicated team of 40 instructional and support staff and ensure delivery of quality adult education and post -secondary programs in academic upgrading, adult literacy, business trades and other specialities. Applications including C.V. and names and addresses of three references should be sent to: You will have a university degree, preferably with post graduate study, specializing in adult or aboriginal education and considerable experience in post- secondary orpubliceducation, preferably in northern communities. Chair Strong interpersonal and communication skills and sensitivity to aboriginal community issues are essential. Native Studies Department

Fairview college offers an attractive salary and benefit package, including University of Sudbury northern allowances. Sudbury, Ontario If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume by P3E 2C6 February 10th, 1995, indicating the names of three recent references and your salary expectations, to: (705) 673 -5661 ext. #421

Human Resources P.O. Box 3000 by: February 24, 1995 Fairview College TOH 1L0 Phone: (403) 835 -6600 Fax: (403)835-6698, ...... _...., The University of Sudbury is committed to principles of equity in employment. Career Section WINDSPEAKER, FEBRUARY 1995, PAGE 31

RED DEER NATIVE FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY Is offering an exciting opportunity as EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Nlhá 7kapmx Child and Family Services Society Is seeking an Qualified experienced child welfare administrator to occupy the position of Executive EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director. This rewarding Help Wanted and challenging position will go the Duties will include: person who: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Develop and review policies and procedures * Has non -profit Administrative experience Implement decisions made by Board of Directors * Can supervise multiple program areas PLANNING including Family services Develop long range plans and objectives. WANT GOOD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION * Can be a team leader Develop funding proposals EMPLOYEES' * Is knowledgeable in Aboriginal culture and Ensure that financial records are kept and audited annually. language Monitor budget expenditures PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT For your employment needs, COMPETTION CLOSING DATE: February 1, 1995 Analyze needs In the community and respond to those needs. Ensure that all cases are managed according to professional and add CFWE's Career Line Please submit covering letter outlining fundraising community standards. to your print campaign and proposal successes and resume to: Evaluate and review all programs. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Personnel Committee To recruit and select staff. Daily, CFWE reaches Red Deer Ensure the provision of appropriate training and Job -related 45,000+ listeners in Native Friendship Society career development for staff. 4801 - 49 Street Plan and monitor human resource needs. Alberta and more than Red Deer, Alberta PUBLIC RELATIONS I/2 million listeners T4N 1T8 Represent the Society nationwide! The Ideal candidate well preferably have an M.S.W. or B.S.W. with several years of experience In Child Welfare. Supervisory experience, experience Radio is a fast, efficient and working in native communities, and a working knowledge of the regulations effective medium. CFWE and procedures of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and the British a Columbia Ministry of Social Services as they relate to child welfare. will write and produce A criminal check will be conducted. quality recruitment '11u Prince George Walirr Health Clinic requires a commercial your full For a full Job description please phone (604) 455-2118. with EXECUITT E DIRECTOR - SENIOR STIFF PERSON approval and tailored to Please submit resume by February 24.1995 to: specific needs. Nita Brown /Ursula Munro meet your QUALIFICATIONS: Lytton Employment Services Add these great benefits to Minimum of 2 years post secondary education in Business Box 278 your print campaign for a Administration or equivalent experience. Lytton, B.C. VOK IZO modest amount. Knowledge of medical Health Facilitator Ph.: (604) 455 -2283 Knowledge of health problems within the Aboriginal community Fax: (604) 455 -2643 Demonstrated skill in leadership, resource management, j To target the most people supervision, planning and public relations for the best value, contact Excellent communication skills Chris LeSieur today... Ability to work co- operatively with a variety of staff, volunteers, start your radio of professionals and other members the community Indian Oil and Gas Canada is an organization dedicated campaign tomorrow! Must be willing to provide a criminal record check. to bringing a high degree of professional excellence to the RESPONSIBILITIES: management and administration of oil and gas resources found on Indian land across Canada. Our organization is Accounts to the Board of Directors on a regular basis for the located adjacent to Calgary. operational activities of the organization Provides leadership and ensures that the staff works together Manager, Land Contracts, to achieve the purposes of the organization CFWE Individually supervises and evaluates programs and staff Administration & Research THE NATIVE PERSPECTIVE Co- ordinates the planning of activities of the organization (2 Year Term Position) Phone (403) 447 -2393 Fax: (403) 454 -2820 Negotiates contracts on behalf of the organization Develops and maintains positive, professional relationships with Under the direction of the General Manager, Land Division, the funders, professionals, and organizations significant to the you will manage and supervise the allocation of staff and functioning of the society resources to meet program requirements; mentor, train and and of the develop land contracts, administration and research profes- Adheres to the philosophy, policies procedures sionals with special emphasis on development of Aboriginal organization employees. You will also establish goals and priorities; draft, Represents the organization positively and professionally in the review and approve for execution, formal surface and community subsurface contracts and ammendments; analyze, interpret and administer existing land contracts; and supervise the SALARY: researching of mineral lands, ownership and status. Addi- Commensurate with experience tional duties include analyzing problems and recommend- ing solutions, and liaising with First Nations, industry and PLEASE SEND RESUMES TO: Departmental representatives. The Prince George Native Health Clinic c/o The Prince George Native Friendship Centre As the ideal candidate, you have successfully completed a 144 George Street related two-year post -secondary program such as land Prince George, B.C. V2L 1P9 management/land administration, or possess an acceptable Attention: Lillian George, Board of Director combination of education, training and /or experience. You add to this, extensive experience in oil and gas land matters NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! with an emphasis on land contracts, and a knowledge of legislation pertaining to exploration and development of oil '11w I4-inrr Grnrp-r .1ialirr Ilralinp Centre requires and gas, industry practices and procedures, farm -out agreements and oil and gas leases /licenses. The ability to (2) FULL TIME CO( .ASE.LLOßS, SPECIALIZING IN SEMI, draft complex oil and gas agreements, analyze and resolve 1 problems, supervise /train others, establish and determine priorities, communicate orally and in writing, and plan and QUALIFICATIONS: organize are also requirements of this position. Paralegal Must have experience in the field of Sexual Abuse Counselling, experience would be an asset. Experience dealing with Aboriginal Healing Technician, and have worked within the Aboriginal peoples and issues as well as an understanding Aboriginal community and appreciation of their values, cultures, aspirations and Must have good interpersonal skills history is desirable. Willing to relocate to Prince George, B.C. is a requirement of this position. Basic computer skills an asset, but not essential Enhanced Reliability Security to function as a team member Ability Salary Range: $55,814 to $69,768 per annum. Skills in facilitating therapy groups, one on one, and awareness workshops an asset. If you can demonstrate the above qualifications, please Post secondary education - Social Services diploma or equivalent send your resume, in strictest confidence, to: Susan experience McCurdie, Human Resources Officer, Indian Oil and T4E-jVE Must be willing to submit to a criminal record check Gas Canada, Suite 100, 9911 Chula Blvd., Tsuu AC Tina, Alberta T2W 6H6. 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By Nelson Bird and chairperson of the confer- behind the conference. These selves. This conference will Pelletier, who is an Indian ence committee. issues include community de- cover these concerns and much Communication student, thinks With a little hard work and "Considering the amount of velopment, education, training, more. that it's been difficult, but feels a lot of determination , the Sas- pressure we've been under, I land and resources. The even- that with the co- operation of katchewan Indian Federated feel that we have come a long tual transfer of power will be The objectives of the conference everyone, the conference will College Student Association way towards making this con- addressed at workshops are: be a success. proved that by overcoming all ference a success and now it throughout the four -day event. Address the issues that Guest speakers at the con- obstacles you can succeed at looks like it will be," she adds. The SIFC students' associa- affect First Nations people to- ference will address the vari- reaching your goal - the goal The idea for the conference tion, along with the SIFC Board day. ous objectives and give insight being the Visions of the Future arose out of a meeting with the of Governors, feel that First Na- Identify our political and into various issues and offer conference and the obstacles be- SIFC executive last spring and tions students need a forum to legal rights. suggestions and possible solu- ing time, money and doubt. since then the SIFC has a hired discuss the future; their future. Clarify the need for lan- tions. The conference will also On Feb. 20-23, SIFC will be a co- ordinator to develop and The Board of Governors feel guage retention. be attended by numerous SIFC hosting a national student con- organize the conference and that the students are the future Implement customs and students who will actively par- ference that will take place in also to create a theme that will and First Nations students will traditions in our legal, educa- ticipate. Many of themhave also Regina. The association, along be used to promote the event. one day step forward and as- tional and health care systems. volunteered to help facilitate with numerous volunteers, has The theme Taking the Chal- sume their rightful place as Seek new ideas to stop the various events. been extremely busy contact- lenge - Facing Tomorrow is leaders. exploitation of First Nations The conference is being ing the various colleges and uni- directed to all First Nations The Board of Governors say land and resources. sponsored bynumerous organi- versities across Canada and in post-secondary students. It em- it is imperative the First Na- "I plan to be taking pictures zations. The SIFC offers four lev- the Northwest Territories. phasizes how the needs of to- tions people take control over and theopportunity tomeetother els of sponsorship according to "Posters, pamphlets and let- day's First Nations society are their lives because when they students with the same passion the amount contributed. The cat- ters have been distributed changing and how students become self -sufficient everyone is exciting," says conference vol- egories are Gold, Silver, Bronze across Canada and as a result of need the knowledge and tools will benefit, including non - unteer Tina Pelletier. "I've been and Friend. SIFC, Minolta Busi- this we can expect anywhere to stay aligned with these Aboriginal people. However, volunteeringwith the pamphlets ness Equipment, and the Bank from 300 to 500 participants," changes. First Nations people need to and mailoutand I've noticed that of Canada are just a few of the says Danielle Woodward, SIFC Issues surrounding self - acquire the necessary skills in the energy of the other volun- many sponsors of the Visions of Student Association member government are the main idea order to properly govern them- teers is limitless,' she adds. the Future Conference.

"Taking the Challenge: Facing Tomorrow February 20 - 23, 1995 First Nations Post - Secondary Student Conference In Regina, Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Indian Federated College Student Association t FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Students' Association, CW 118.1 University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4S 0A2 r Phone: (306) 779 -6206 Facsimile: (306) 585 -0553 Registration Form SIFC - SA Students' Conference NAME: First Name Middle Initial Last Name INSTITUTION: ADDRESS: CITY/PROV.: POSTAL CODE: PHONE (WKI: ( ) {HMI: ( REGISTRATION FEE: $100 ENCLOSED:

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