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Metis Association disbands in Sask. by Terry Lusty issue for some years and one of the main arguments A rift between Metis and against the split is that it non -status Indians has would not really change the erupted into the dissolution conditions of the people. of the 50- year -old Assoc- There would still be alcohol iation of Metis and non- problems, unemployment, Status Indians of Sakat- etc. said Rose Boyer and chewan just weeks after a Nora Ritchie of Saskatoon $750,000 cut in funding by as well as Jim Favel from Ile the Saskatchewan govern- a la Crosse. They added WEDDING SONG ment. that the organization would The dissolution plan remain a stronger body if it Joe Naytowhow sings a love song to his bride Mary Morin (Sky Blue) after the two were married by Albert evolved during the July 23- included both groups. Lightning (with headdress) on the Morley Reserve last Monday. 24 annual assembly of Favel maintained that, -Photo by Dianne Meth AMNSIS which this year "nothing's going to change; experienced a sharp decline the problems will still be in attendance. The reason there." He commended the given by the society's efforts of the president executive for the decrease during his 20 years in office, INSIDE is lack of funds, since the particularly his role in the province did not renew the Constitutional Talks in Morning train THIS WEEK $750,000 core funding it has Ottawa. "I believe in the provided in the past. pilosophy of a Native By noon of day number organization being sup- kills Hobbema man one, a mere 131 delegates ported by Native people," had registered. By day two, said Favel who does not Jason Lee Buffalo, 21, of Buffalo was to take part Money Morley the figure had only increased think the split is represen- the Samson Band in in a wedding at the end of to a total of under 200 tative of northern sentiments Hobbema was killed August and was on his way problems ecumenical which is less than half the where Metis and Non - instantly after being struck back from Edmonton, rock conference usual number. A similar Status people lead similar by a train Saturday morning where he was being fitted situation was experienced lifestyles. around 7:30 a.m.. The for a tuxedo. Old Sun coverage at the last assembly of the The northern areas were accident occurred 10 km Buffalo, who was quite See page 2 See page 9 Alberta Metis when their greatly under -represented south of Wetaskewin. active in the community, organization was unable to Favel argued, noting that was said to be liked by Buffalo and some friends provide expense money to only six northern locals many people on the reserve had run out of gas along delegates. were present at the and that he was easy to get highway 2A and he was Following two days of assembly to represent along with. He was also said going to his cousin's place debate at Batoche, Sas- northern interests. He to have many friends. The for help when the accident katchewan, delegates further accused the funeral services were held Many people Royal occurred. couple voted 86 -51 in favor of assembly of being vastly on July 29, in Samson with flock to visit splitting the organization "over- represented" by Buffalo is the son of burial at the River Side and separating the Metis southern members. Freda Buffalo and was Cemetery. honor historical from the Non -Status Indians. Other delegates exp- brought up by his Uncle RCMP said a coroner's Batoche site Although the decision ressed confusion over the and Aunt, Frank and inquest will be performed has been finalized, there split and admitted to being Florence Buffalo of sometime within the next See Page 10 & 11 Seepages 14 & 15 have been mixed feeling pulled in two directions at Hobbema. He is survived couple of months and that about the division. It has by two brothers and two the investigation into the been a hotly contested Continued Page 4 sisters. accident continues. Royalty payments cut off to band

By Albert Crier per- capita distribution is for membership codes on May must be over 21 years old. for all band members. Lake did send in a band our members. We send the 16. The vote received a Saddle Lake council had Including the re- instated council resolution and band Royalty payments have Bill C -31 people to Indian majority, said Houle. The sent a band council band members." said Jack memberhsip list that been cut off to the Saddle Affairs for the services they membership codes have resolution (BCR) with a list Heghes, Manager of excluded re- instated status Lake First Nation and the need." said Chief Houle of been submitted to Indian of band members the band Statutory Requirements Indians. Goodfish Lake Band, over Saddle Lake. Affairs and are presently council said are eligible to and Band Resources. The gas royalty money is a dispute with Indian Affairs under receive per- capita shares. presently being deposited Band members of the review. Heghes, confirmed that over the question of into the band's capital Goodfish Lake band have However, Houle states But Indian Affairs officials under secion 64 1.a of the membership of re- instated account, said Heghes. been denied their gas that the regional office of refused to recognize the Indian Act, per- capita status Indians. Chief Houle does not royalty shares, as Goodfish Indian Affairs has refused list, because it excluded re- shares could be distributed know when the issue will be Lake and Saddle Lake are to recognize the referendum instated members.. to band members from that People who were re- resolved or when royalty considered by the govern- results, because 18 -year- particular band's capital instated as status Indians, "We have forwarded our per- capita shares will be ment as one band. old band members were revenue acount, however under Bill C -31 and were band list, whether the distributed again. vote. band consent is necessary. added to the membership Royalty shares of $20 not allowed to government recognizes our "We will probably hold lists of the two bands by the we continue to were distributed in May; Bill C -31 had also lowered action, will "The Indian Act is quite out, if Indian Affairs insists Indian Affairs, must receive our own affairs." said since then distribution has the voting to 18 years run clear on per- capita dis- that we include C -31 their share of per- capita age stopped. Previous dis- old from the previous 21 Houle. tribution, that all band people. We will bank our payments, insist govemment tributions were reduced year old voter eligibility as "The gas royalty monies members, including re- money." said Houle. Chief officials. from previous payouts of well as restoring status to have not been cut off, we instated band members be Morris Jackson of the to $100. "We haven't accepted $40 many non -Status Indians. are waiting for a band eligible to receive per- capita Goodfish Lake tribal council the re- instated peoplr.. Our Saddle Lake held a But under Saddle Lake council resolution, reques- shares." stressed Heghes, was unavailable, to com- programs, services and referendum vote on customary law, band voters ting per- capita payments who -admitted that, Saddle ment at press time. PAGE 2. WINDSPEAKER. JULY 31. 1987 Provincial Split in Zone 4 Housing registry causes feud A dispute over the points out that according to tired" of the attacks coming transfer of a housing a Metis Urban Housing from the zone and add that registry from Metis Urban board meeting the registry they intend to continue the Housing to the Metis "No one seems to be considering should have been trans- registry. Womens Council of ferred to an organization "We are helping lots of Edmonton is causing anger the people for whom the service within Zone 4. people find decent homes," and dissent within Zone 4. --Ben Courtrille "Approval was given for said Chalifoux. "And we A housing registry based was designed." the transfer by Mike are not just connected with in the Edmonton friendship Woodward not by the Metis Urban Housing, we centre began operation proper officials of the place people in all kinds of July with a grant of $29,000 zone," said LaRocque. homes, including Edmonton from the Alberta Housing Alberta Housing Cor- Housing and other housing Corporation. However, poration official Siona corporations." Zone 4 Vice -President, Ben Monaghan confirmed that The registry already has Courtrille says the registry no proposal had been helped more than 20 should have gone to an received from Zone 4. "We families find homes and organization within the only received one proposal," complain there is a lack of zone and even to the said Monaghan. "And that housing for Native people regional office itself. was from the Metis Womens in the city of Edmonton. "It should go to that Council of Edmonton. "It is very difficult, office, with a person hired They felt a more central especially for single mothers to do that task specifically," location would help and single people. Many of says Courtrille in a letter to prospective tenants." our people are forced to live Alberta Housing a copy of Monaghan says she is out on the street," said which has been obtained by aware of the political Chalifoux. Windspeaker. difficulties in within the Chalifoux who is chair- "No one seems to be zone but added that the person of Metis Urban considering the people for decision was essentially Housing's tenents as- whom BEN COURTRILLE, THELMA CHALIFOUX AND LARRY DESMEULES the service was ...locked unpolitical. sociation says the Metis designed.. What should in dispute "We gave the registry to Womens Council was happen is that the service ization, the Metis Womens Desmeules points out for seven years and we an organization that proved formed as an offshoot of should be evaluated and Council of Edmonton early that since the removal of decided to get out of it. It is they could do the job. And Local 1984. The council steps should be taken to last month after the council the registry the two that simple," he said. they are the only Native later incorporated and now ensure that it does what it submitted a proposal to organizations have been However, Zone 4 Direc- housing registry in the has a board of directors and was supposed to do," says Alberta Housing. working closely. tor, Ron LaRocque says he province," she added. between 250 and 300 Courtrille. "We took the time to "We (Metis Urban is unhappy with the decision Chalifoux and Hegedus members, many of whom However, Metis Urban submit a proposal with a Housing) held the program to transfer the registry and say they are "sick and are non- Native. Housing Manager, Larry detailed work plan. Zone 4 Desmeules, says the board did not submit a proposal of the Metis Association and now they are criticizing had been informed that the and atacking what we are Gov't ignoring native communities housing corporation could trying to do here," she said. not "cope with the work The housing registry load" of the housing by Mark McCallum effect over a two year mation on the formula amount of money as the employs one full time staff registry and had given period. funding plan. No one province to run the schools." member and one part time approval to transfer the The government is However Indian Affairs knows how it works. So far, Arcand says the situation person. Frances Hegedus, service to another Native deliberately ignoring input acting director of education, there hasn't been a very is the same everywhere. a former Metis Urban agency. from Native communities Charlie Green says a good job done in explaining Band controlled schools in Housing employee manages "The registry had only for their new formula number of workshops will it to us," Alberta will the says band receive $180 been temporary," says program from the education policy charges be held in Native com- coordinator of education per student for adminis- Edmonton friendship centre. Desmeules. "We felt the chairman of a national munities in order to explain and social services, Brian tration costs. She says this Hegedus, who is suing Frances and Thelma education symposium to be the new policy. Pitpitcairn. figure does not sufficiently Metis Urban Housing says (Hegedus and Chalifoux) held next month. Communities taking part There is a question mark meet the needs of band her lawsuit is personal and would do a good job." "Ottawa has been closing in the workshops will be in the amount of money controlled schools. is in no way connected with Contacted in her office, its doors," says Adele able to make "informed bands will get to operate This year the Alexander the criticism coming from Chalifoux said she felt the Arcand who is also a decisions" as well as input schools because the formula reserve school, where 200 the Zone 4 executive. Zone 4 leadership was university student. into the system says Green. has not actually been used students attend classes, will "paranoid" and overly "The Metis Urban The symposium takes Fear over the proposed yet, he adds. get $32,000. This' barely concerned over what she Housing Board met about a place on the Alexander cutbacks has prompted the Pitpitcairn wants to covers the cost of the termed a "wee piddly year ago and said they felt band near Edmonton Whitefish Lake band to know how the government principal's position and in amount of money." they couldn't do the August 17 to 19 in an effort request a series of work- arrives at a funding figure Quebec, cutbacks will Chalifoux explained that registry justice and so they to offset education cutbacks shops scheduled to take for education. "The reach about $7 million, with the registry had been relinquished it," said totalling nearly $600,000 place during August. government won't guaran- no additional funds over the transfered to her organ- Hegedus. scheduled to come into "We want more infor- tee that we'll get the same next seven years. Old Sun College in financial crisis The Old Sun College is in Cleery explains that the cutbacks as stated in the funding provincial colleges, from the government." Here, they are close to a crisis situation and cannot school is funded on a per Herald." such as NAIT receive," she "We are still in business, home and to family." pay its utilities due to student basis but the Carr -Stewart confirmed complained. and we are stil advertising drastic funding cutbacks by school receives a minimal that is The Old Sun College is the college funded on However, Cleery says our programs. We want to the Department of Indian operation budget to cover a per- basis located near Cleichan, 100 student but she and other college staff encourage students to Affairs and other govern- such things as buiding denied that this funding km east of Calgary. The 60- is are preparing for the next come out here," she said. ment agencies says the maintenance and electrical inadequate. Carr -Stewart year -old former school has school year and a school school's president. power. refused to release details on Cleery joined with housed the college for the closure is not anticipated. "The cutbacks are much However, Department the funding received by the Crawford's statement and past 16 years and offers a worse than was reported in education director, Sheila college. According to college added that the Old Sun had variety of upgrading and the Calgary Herald," said Carr -Stewart insists the However, Cleery says vice -president, Rachel been one of the most special courses as well as a in Marion Cleery, president of college will not receive the college is in a deficit Crawford rumours of the successful colleges the Native. campus for the the college based on the cutbacks and is in fact in a situation and fears that cutbacks had been cir- province. University of Calgary. Blackfoot reserve, east of surplus situation. electricity to the 60-year-old culating the school during "Most of our students Last a year a new student Calgary. "The cuts add up "They (the college) building may be cut off any the last semester. are older people. In fact residence and day -care to about 20 percent. This is haven't received their core day. "Many of our students most of them are women. It centre was officially opened a dramatic cut. We are funding this year," says - "We are funded on a per began to write to their MPs would be impossible for along with a "Native under a great deal of Carr -Stewart. "But they student basis but we don't about it," she said. But we many of them to go into the park" displaying indigenous stress." will not be receiving the receive anywhere near the never heard anything back city and attend college. plants and herbs. JULY 31, 1987, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE 3 Tar sands jobs for natives guaranteed by Mark McCallum ANDC coordinator Marvin McDonald explains Fears that Native com- that after more than a year munities Athabasca Native Development Corp. in northern Alberta of talks 80 percent of would be left out in the cold negotiations are completed. by the tar sands refining close to signing a training ces vice -president Phil McMurray and Athabasca sands out of a job. "It takes a considerable industry has the prompted and employment oppor- Lachambre said. region because it offers One of the primary amount of time ... because Athabasca Native Develop- tunities agreement with A similar agreement training and employment responsibilities of ANDC is the agreement is complex ment Corporation (ANDC) Syncrude, and the federal signed earlier with the opportunities to the to ensure the local com- and must be satisfactory to to step in and ensure and provincial governments. Indian Association of province's Native population munity is recognized in the all parties," McDonald said. Natives in this area are "Syncrude has always Alberta (IAA) is still being as a whole. Subsequently, future agreement. "The level of funding for hired. and will continue to offer honored by Syncrude until Indigenous people from Lachambre notes the staffing and administration Representing 10 Native Natives employment the new deal is finalized. anywhere in Alberta could deal should be complete by requirements as well as and Metis communities in opportunities ... with or The deal with the IAA work at Syncrude through September before Syn- corporate structure must the north eastern sector of without an agreement," does not, however, fully the agreement leaving crude's $4 million expansion be carefully scutinized," he the province, ANDC is Syncrude Human Resour- benefit residents in the Fort people living near the tar project begins. adds.

Metis Assoc. of Alta. NATIONAL NEWS V.P. Collins claims he is BRIEFS being sued for `doing my job' Culture clash cited in New Metis members are Spence signed the approval Indian Eskimo being denied true rep- because it was supposed to and suicides be signed by the president," resentation and even The high rate of suicide among Indian and Eskimo membership itself by the said LaRocque. youth is a reslt of the "profoundly negative effect on Zone 4 Larocque that executive charges added the the Indian and Inuit people" of contact with Zone 2 vice 3 new locals were in fact -president European settlers in Canada over the past 450 years. August who was offshoots of Collins established Dr. Michael Moffat of the University of Manitoba cited in a Zone 4 law suit locals and did not involve told a conference of pediatricians. "Suicide rates for last week. new members. Indian and Inuit young people are extraordinarily Collins, who with twelve "Two of the locals high," said Moffat, adding "the young people tend to of the involved members who other members find themselves in a transitional phase between two association are being sued were part of Local 1885 and cultures. They don't feel they belong in either." for almost $60,000 by the the other new local, Drayton Zone 4 Regional Council for Valley involved members trying to sign up three new from the Edson local. No Locals within the zone to one has been denied Manitoba Indian band wants allegedly "increase the membership of the assoc- their own justice system membership of the Plaintiff iation." Society (Zone 4) with the Collins further charged The Cross Lake Indian band, located 500 intent of increasing the that Courtrille and kilometres north of Winnipeg, is looking for financing to number of voters at the LaRocque had been given set up an internal system of justice. Chief Etienne Robinson meeting held on May 23, instructions by the Zone 4 says the provincial justice system doesn't 1987." regional council to accept serve the needs of band members. He said a has According to the Metis the new locals. However, committee been_appointed to examine ways for the Association structure, each LaRocque denies that any band to establish a court and police force. local president has one vote instructions were given but on the council. New locals added that a motion to would therefore have new accept the locals at the next Church group on trial votes on the council and regional council was made. for use of peyote could sway decisions. "This motion was made "9 am being sued for just by Jo -Ann Daniels who was The'58- member Peyote Way Church of God are doing my job for AUGUST COLLINS not aware of the challenging Texas and federal law that bans the use and ...'I'm procedure following the bylaws of the prepared to go to jail' and wanted to make a of peyote except in the case of the Native American association," says Collins However Zone 4 director president and the secretary. gesture of reconcilliation. Church. Most of the Peyote Way Church's who is secretary of the Ron LaRocque says he and The local is then registered This motion will be rescinded members are non -Indian and draw their principles MAA board and one of the Courtrille have not pre- at corporate registry. at the next meeting August from the Bible and Book of Mormon. key signatores of any new vented anyone joining the "This procedure was not 8 and 9." said LaRocque. The Native American Church, which uses peyote locals. association but have followed," said LaRocque Meantime, both Collins as a sacrament is helping the government oppose "I am prepared to go to opposed the formation of who added that Collins had and LaRocque have filed the use of peyote by non- Indians. The Native American Church has about 300,000 members jail for my beliefs and I am the three new locals signed the papers prior to nomination papers and going to fight this all the because boundaries must approval by Zone 4 and intend to run for their nationwide. way. According to the be established prior to that the application had positions at the upcoming societies act you only need approval by the regional also been signed by Frank elections scheduled for Alberta hunting conviction five people to form a new council. After approval the Spence who was a that time Sept. 1. may lead to ruling on treaty society or a new local and local must be approved by the vice- president of Zone LaRocque has joined that was done. Everything the board of the association 1. with Courtrille and Daniels An appeal court judgement upholding the con- was above board," he said. before final signature by the "I don't know why Frank to run a joint alliance to viction of an Indian hunter may finally lead to a focus on issues and policies Supreme Court of Canada ruling on treaty rights, rather than on "personality says Lawrence Courtoreille of the Indian politics." Association of Alberta and Russell White of the Teachers required to Courtrille will be running Aboriginal Trappers' Federation. for Zone 4 vice president The Alberta Court of Appeal ruled recently that and Daniels, a former vice Bert Horseman's sale of a grizzly bear hide was man homework hotline president, will be running unlawful because it was "not directly related to for the position of president nourishment for himself or his family..." The Native Education program so Native students for help in their studies," to replace former president The Indian Association of Alberta plans to file suit Project is looking for Native will benefit from being able says Pelly. Sam Sinclair. against the federal government if the case meets with teachers to go on the to talk to someone familiar. The Homework Hotline Citing several supporters, no success in the Surpreme Court. The Alberta Network's Homework is scheduled to start which includes Court decision "leaves it wide open for us to sue the Pelly says the number of Muriel Hotline. The Hotline will aid October 6 and run for 33 Stanley -Venne as well as federal government for breach of trust obligation," teachers ACCESS will be Native students in their weeks. The show will be LaRocque and Courtrille, said Courtorielle. studies during the school using depends on how aired on channel ten every Horseman's lawyer say he'll appeal the decision to many apply for Daniels says this coop- months. the positions. Tuesday and Thursday eration "could be the the Supreme Court of Canada this fall. If the Judy Pelly, program "We need teachers of evening between 6 and 7:30 beginnings of a system of application is approved, it will likely be a year before head, says they need more Native ancestry so more p.m. The deadline for party politics within the the case is heard. Native input into the Native students will call in applications is August 7. MAA." PAGE 4, WINDSPEAKER, JULY 31, 1987 Metis and Non -status separate From Page 1 once because there are both pros and cons to the concept. Don Favel of Ile a la Crosse voiced his opposition because he did not feel that his Non -Status neighbors should be penalized by a split. "it took a long time for us to get to where we are," and that would be adversely affected should the two entities separate, he added. Favoring the split were Clem Chartier, former president of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples and Dan Delorme of North Battleford who said they felt a distinct body that would solely represent the interests of the Metis is required. It is a political split they argue and has nothing to do with culture, social con- ditions, economics. Rose Boyer speculated that some of the voting delegates were status Indians and should not vote. She also questioned whether Non -Status mem- bers should be permitted to vote. JIM SINCLAIR AND WAYNE MACKENZIE This issue of who should ...discussing politics be entitled to vote has been a contentious issue for education, housing, land To achieve the objective Less than a year has possibly forecast future some years. and social concerns of separation, a special five - been allotted to complete directions for Alberta, Until 1964, AMNSIS had continue to be priority member Metis constitutional the process which is to Metis Association president been called the Metis issues. committee was elected and include a new membership Sam Sinclair said: "I don't Society of Saskatchewan. Throughout the past given the task of planning code for the Metis and an think so," adding that a bylaws of the But, because the Non - decade, the distinction and developing a process enumeration of those who change in the spell who is and Status population were not between Metis and Non - that will ensure a smooth will qualify as `Metis'. The society out entitled to the same rights Status has drawn a lot of transition.. committee's recommend- who is not eligible for and benefits as Status sharp criticism. Positions Elected to the committee ations and report are membership. Indians, they were allowed for and against were taken, from the AMNSIS board expected by February next to join the Metis ranks. lines were drawn and the were Wayne Mackenzie, year. Asked whether a division Sinclair has remained as debate continued. Morley Norton and Allan A provincial assembly in the Alberta ranks might president for 20 years and As a result of the vote to Morin. An additional two will be held before May 30 become an issue at the although the organization split, there is no longer any members, Clem Chartier and AMNSIS will then be upcoming MAA assembly, originated in the mid -30s, question about which and Ray Hamilton, were disbanded. It will cease as a Sinclair said, "no." As for its goals have remained, direction the organization elected from the mem- political entity and a new the Non -Status segment in basically, the same. Politics, will take. bership. Metis society will form he claims, "Indian along with a Non- Status Alberta, to deal with organizatin. Affairs will have DON FAVEL They can't ...voices opposition those people. Sinclair uncertain of While the division is leave them on a limb, they viewed as a political one, which must be acomplished come under their juris- institutions and groups by next May. While fulfilling diction." future and status such as the Gabriel Dumont their obligation, they will Institute and NACS will not explain the reasons why the Jim Sinclair's position as come under fire repeatedly Non -Status Indian and he be affected. split occurred and what Alberta's Metis are to the Association over the past years, is to be process will be followed to president of must forfeit his position as Before the meeting drew hold their annual assembly of Metis and Non -Status terminated. AMNSIS disbands in those communities which May to a close, president Jim in a couple of weeks time Saskatchewan The 20- year -leader for 1988. are AMNSIS members. Indians of Sinclair requested clar- and leaders there have which the society is classified as a (AMNSIS), has What is to become of ification of what the been taking note of what Sinclair, who has known Asked whether the action has just transpired in membership wished of him. might only politics for a good part in Saskatchewan Saskatchewan. of his life? "I want to know before I Batoche talks split Sinclair said recently that leave this meeting," asked the future holds "very Sinclair, "whether I walk Every -day issues took a be addressed. Little" for him at this point out of here as leader of this back seat to the debate of a Rose Boyer of Saskatoon in time. organization or ... with an Wind- Metis and non -Status said the delegates had been "I don't consider myself a agenda which I am attached Indian split at the AMNSIS "cheated" because they Canadian, I'm certainly not to or someone else is k annual assembly at Batoche had been unable to bring a Metis and I'm not an attached to, or whether I

July 23 to 24. these problems to the floor Indian. So, I'm in limbo, I'm have any part at all in the President Fred Didzena The neglect of the and had instead concen- on hold for awhile. transition ?" General Manager Bert Crowfoot Editor Dianne Meili assembly to address the gut trated on the separation Asked if he would lead a The decision of the Production Editor Kim McLain issues of day -to -day question. That, she said, group of Non -Status Indians Assistant Margaret Desjarlais voters was that all executive Production problems drew stiff criticism was at the expense of real if requested, Sinclair said Reporter Mark McCallum The decision of the Reporter Rocky Woodward from several delegates who life issues. he would "if the time is right voters was that all execuive Photographer /Reporter Jerome Bear urged the assembly to turn The regular reports of and the conditions are right Sales Manager Gait Stewart members would remain in its attention to the people. the president, treasurer and there is a democratic Ad Sales Mel Miller office until the May 1988 Ad Sales May Strynadka "Our people are tired of were dealt with on the first process I would give it some meeting. Ad Sales Sharon Barbeau fighting. They are dying," day and the separation careful thought, but I Cree Syllabics Joe Redcrow said Maria Campbell. issue dominated the rest of wouldn't rush in and take After the separation wnufspeOker's o wee,5 r wreargn at the Aborginol Multi -Media Sacery d Alberta W - dspeeker is publ0sheo eery Thursday at 15001 112 Avenue. Saskatoon's Metis local the proceedings. A motion over leadership." Sinclair along with other EbnontOn, Alberta. 15M 2V6. Phone. 14031 455-2700. president, Nora Ritchie and to split the organization and Despite his involvements Non Advertsenentsdesogred. set and mBducedby Wndspeakeraswell as perures. -Status AMNSIS res. cartoons. ed raal content and other printing coterai are r>operras -or Don Favel of Ile a la Cross related deliberations lasted with any group, he affirms members, will no longer W rdspeoker and may not be used by anyone w want the expressed written pe,,,,S90n al Muni -Mede Socery of Alberto) joined Campbell and said from the middle of the first his support for all Natives qualify as "Metis ". of Wndspeaker (Aborog issues such as alcoholism day until the close of the whether they are Metis, The current executive Second Class Mail Registration No. 2177 and unemployment need to assembly. Non -Status or Indian. has been given a mandate

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`Incredible Cow' project angers local artist

A Calgary artist is "mad Council. In a letter for work that is exploratory, itself. This, explains appeared in `Windspeaker" as heck" with Canada addressed to Langeveld which stretches an artists Langeveld is an exploration July 10 Langeveld and Council who have con- Council official, Richard skills," said Holden in a in art work. Crane Bear say they have sistently refused to sponsor Holden said the jury who recent interview. But what really angers been overwhelmed by the his art work involving appraises the art work had However, Langeveld the Calgary artists is the response from the com- Native people but are turned down the Langeveld reacts sharply to what he announcement that local munity. prepared. to "throw away" project because it lacked called the "downgrading" of artist Dianne Bersea has "We have received $13,000 on another Calgary "exploration." realistic art. received .$13,000 to paint hundreds of letters of artist to paint a cow onto "I have no questions "There are a number of the "Incredible Cow" which support and I have been the River JOHN LANGEVELD Bow embankment. about the applicant's reasons I have returned to will be a 300,000 sq. ft. informed that the elders are ..:mad as heck' John Langeveld, along technical skill, but I am realistic art. One of course image of a Hereford cow praying for us and for our with his partner Clifford concerned about the fact is because there is no other painted by approximately project. I am greatly Holden could not be Crane Bar, have produced that to me at least, the way to portray Indian 100 volunteers on the Bow honored," he says. contacted however, a several large canvasses results seem overly -flattering people and their culture. I River escarpment over- However, Langeveld spokesman said the Bersea Indian life in based on the and idealized," said one could hardly use modern looking Riley Park and says he will not give up and "Incredible Cow" project Treaty 7 area were recently jurer. art for that. And my work downtown Calgary. plans to resubmit his work will be painted in September turned down by Canada "The council is looking tells a story." he adds "I believe this artwork to Canada Council and to but that specially developed pointing out that fellow will eventually wash away other art sponsors. exterior latex paint con- artist Clifford Crane Bear whereas my artwork which "I just know that now the taining no fungicides or creates the prose that has support from many elders are behind us and mercury will be used. It is Applicants chosen accompanies the art work. groups in the city would last they are'praying for us that expected to deteriorate Crane Bear's prose explains forever. I am afraid I just do we will, one day, become over a two -month period for Amoco jobs the significance of the not understand Canada successful. We can per- and then the residual picture and describes the Council," says Langeveld. severe." powder will be removed actions within the picture Since his story first Canada Council official from the grass. ELIZABETH -- Twenty - would give Amoco the go- six applicants have been ahead to drill 500 exploration selected to train as power wells on the 26- hectare engineers for potential jobs Settlement. If results are with Amoco on Elizabeth favorable the company will Settlement. The group proceed to commercial - were chosen after over 50 scale development. people turned out to write a The wells will be built in qualifying exam for training over a three or four year eligibility. The fourth class time span. A sixteen well Power Engineer's course group will be drilled this will begin this September year and this will be through Lakeland College, repeated until enough wells Cold Lake. After course have been drilled to produce 14 trainees will 10,000 barrels/day. C2EE completion, to become full - CORP. be selected At this point, a drilling rig AIRWAYS time employees with the oil will be moving on to a gas - company. well site at the end of July. SERVING NORTHERN ALBERTA Amoco /Elizabeth liaison Once that hole is drilled, Wells, final Allen says the they'll move to the pad site for permanent selection and drill 15 slant holes. will depend not only on jobs Construction on a pro- course grades but also on cessing building and other we are proud to announce our new work habits and attitudes. facilities should be com- with Those not hired pleted soon after. location at Hangar Number 11, Amoco will be qualified to seek employment with Wells says the trainees Municipal Airport, Edmonton, Alberta. other local oil companies, will be hired to do small jobs he said. around the two work sites Last November Amoco and generally kept busy The areas we will service are: and Elizabeth signed a until training begins in the master agreement that fall. Slave Lake, High Prairie and Wabasca. The proposed scheduled service WHY BE LEFT OUT? will commence August 3, 1987

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RGRtGN t' MY tutLP MEAT - COOKBooKi LET`5 5£6.,. Editorial WHAT po WE GOT HERE Wedding under God's green pines The traditional wedding held at last week's ecumenical conference on the Morley Reserve .i was indeed a site to behold. All those fortunate enough to watch it walked away feeling they'd witnessed a profound display of what love really is. RACOOl,1 DEUGI-IT, MDOSE SOUFRE o KAY MAO the church was LHILK6N LA CARTB, The rigidity and pomp of QRAtRIE A foRGo-r -cup absent. Instead, some 60 to 80 people crowded GOPNbft CA55ERo1-6, pULK FEET, s 3 gt 'N SOUR SAUCE!? into Albert Lightning's buffalo -painted tipi and PORCIPINE HORS ovRVE,,, sat on the blankets or furs in a very relaxed way. And though the ceremony was sacred, cameras clicked away throughout the event. Albert Lightning had something to say about the taboo of taking pictures at sacred ceremonies, pointing out it's time to begin recording such things on film. It's a way of communicating traditional ways to those who cannot read about it or be fortunate enough to take part in such ceremonies. The elder asked that the taboos be taken off and that such activities be captured on film. He is to be lauded for his open- mindedness and contemporariness. 017 Ad aA7°4 b L+7C4' Ja7° Albert, who officiated at the wedding, donned DorDL,o V7d PJPL° b70 rrV DL PC" a head dress and traditional hide coat for the 4 Ea occasion. The bride, resplendent in white 11<- bc1-f q Pa° aJ7 r"CA AUCdr° ra aJvJ° deerskin and beads, joked that the elder had Au.. "r' A<- 4CAV PC r"drPL outdressed even herself and the groom. And that's the way the ceremony continued. < Or) VA A ^ °A PJPLa 4> V79 A7" PC A"<+,1.> Albert regaled the audience with anecdotes AdPC rcd"brrr VVdQ DP DPL° about marriage and the tipi echoed with laughter. The entire gathering was included in } CT 1- pL bA- 4 bA A<S' A"d PLLD>4 walls of a church. If the wedding takes place a' PC LLD A1CP v45704 P70.' Cb9A outside in a cathedral of God's green pine trees, VPr LLDA P69rL° "r' 4C Va"7 r4+7P AC L9JCA 4> AC P"A' P the matrimony is not legitimate. r' PAU.° r"CA MEVrU' PC DnaL' D Be that as it may, I'm sure the Creator was 9+ 9dCOA Fm CO. 67"dCP V JP PC DnQ97' watching over the little tipi ceremony at Morley L b LrCy' Ad VdL bLrC` and giving it His blessing. VydL VVdQ DA 69- 67U Pnti v79 A7" bAr 43' v3r LDU7" A"9.7Q bAr PJPLa irJ- fA7' PC LLD>v94 Lrb PC b"V"b"`. vr a4+ b7U V7dr VP Al PnLCJr` CmA° AJ<- PAC°4 JULY 31, 1987, W1NDSPIAKERJE QE7 Opinion `Modern day' missionaries fight alcoholism

visited the reserve once a unexpected, severe de- them in their plight but also primitive living and that is week but anything com- pression and anxiety. to learn ourselves from that substitutions are Jack and Helena Kakakaway are "modern day" commented to each other them. Jack and I were always next best to the real missionaries. The Kakakaways recently spent a few plicated or requiring than a that we had never seen so quickly separated as we thing. You see, there is no weeks in northern Saskatchewan helping a Native treatment other handful of pills would be many thin Native women in each went in the direction legal alcohol sales, every- community through a very difficult period of drug nearest hospital one community as this one. that required our particular thing being bootlegged and and alcohol abuse. In this, the first part of a two part sent to the in City or out to The result of teachings of skills the most that would the drugs are so cut up and series, the Kakakaways tell of their first encounters Uranium Albert the church mixed with their work at that particular watered down that by the with the community members. Prince or Saskatoon. culture, the women were time. time they reached this The residents of this to When we were preparing remote destination, one and other taught bear children had we landed at the airport community from the time they were for the trip, we ran all over seldom knew what they reserves were dubious and Dear Editor: of Stony Rapids than we able until the ability was town collecting pamphlets were taking, not to mention, had little confidence in the I away from them and brochures and trying to the price was astronomical. Last month, Jack and were to start our work. Our medical profession as taken by had the opportunity to committee nature. Most had families of prepare speeches for the By the time the kids were reception interpreted by the white reinforce ourselves in the consisted of people we had 10 or more by their mid - various situations we iñ grade school, age 7 and man. We were to learn that truè perception of sobriety. met previously who had twenties and families anticipated we would be up, they were already the majority of the people we are to numbering in the teens was thrust into. By the time we sniffing glue, gasoline and How fortunate been to a Treatment who came to us for have our health, food to in Alberta and not uncommon. Women were into our second day, Pam, and chewing snuff. A Centre assistance had sought help eat, shelter and the most friends Jack had made had to haul water and we threw everything to the lot of the kids showed signs elsewhere, were sent to a important, another day of when he had visited a wood, had inadequate wind and let our instincts of withdrawals from trying hospital "outside ", given a life. We were requested to month earlier. housing and husbands who and demands take over. to stop sniffing gasoline and handful of pills and sent work amongst the Native At the time of our arrival, drank and physically abused Initially, Jack was called turned to alcohol. My eyes home to suffer uncured and people on a reserve in the medical facilities at them but accepted it as upon to build a Sweatlodge were opened at the lack of in many cases, to die. Northern Saskatchewan -- Black Lake were non- their lot in life for no -one and teach the people about drug and sex education in Black Lake; population - existent as the medical Within the next ten days, had taught them differently. Native culture that had the school and shocked at 900; only a handful white. center which was run by we saw about 500 people The townfolk developed been lost with their the total disconcern by the Upon our arrival, we two nurses had been closed and the diagnosis was more trust in me realizing forefathers. He had the teachers. As I worked my found that we would be indefinitely three weeks invariably the same: that I had a genuine Lodge built by the second way up the grades with the called upon as counsellor, prior to our arrival. The Tuberculosis and related concern for their welfare day and people swarmed help of an interpreter (the Native cultural teacher, nurse on duty had been lung illnesses, scabies, and that Jack and I were from miles around to take Native tongue is Chip), two lecturer and medical raped and stabbed. A arthritis, alcohol and drug there to not only do all we part in the sacred ceremony kids broke down and cried practitioner. No sooner medical physician had abuse, worms and totally could to teach and counsel of the Sweat Lodge, learning for they could see from my the songs, the meaning and total honesty, their parents use of Sweetgrass, and all and in many cases, the about the traditions. One beginnings of themselves. leaders `unjustly' ,wiled thing was definitely estab- After about 5 days, the Indian lished and that was that women started coming to heart steel me for someone to talk to Mr. Bouchard: So now we have two incidently is the hereditary capture of a man whom Jack has a of instances where the leader of a sovereign they fear? But is guilty of no and stamina unrivalled by and we talked about anything and everything. This letter to your office "special" rights of Native nation, be allowed to crime other than protecting any other for he emerged unscathed after nine straight That is when I realized the is sent in support of Chief people are being abrogated remain in this country as a the people he has been in severity of the depression Robert Satiacum, who has for the benefit of maintaining free man, instead of being entrusted to? days of eight hours a day the Sweatlodge chanting of so many of those asked for Refugee status in a relationship with that returned to the - Americans When empathy becomes wonïen. My heart went out Canada, as he fears for his racist regime to the south of where his fate is most a crime, will it result in the and singing. While Jack spent his to those young women with safety if returned to the our once great country. I uncertain. It isn't necessary reinstatement of capital United States. Chief am referring to the cases of to return him to the United punishment? This may be days at the sacred cer- all those children hanging emonial grounds, I made onto them and more on the Satiacum has languished in both Leonard Peltier, and States, for if he is guilty, he an acceptable solution at way, growing old before my your prison for the past Chief Robert Satiacum, has already served his the time, as many feel that my rounds of the school office lecturing very eyes. Many had been three and a half years, and who at present have the sentence, however if he is life without humanity is not and band counselling. I at sent to Uranium City for a his only crime being that he power and influence of the innocent, then your life at all. Please add my and started rest in the hospital and sought refuge in this United States, through government has unjustly name to the list of those to kindergarten and worked to IX loaded up with antidep- country. The recent ruling lackeys in Ottawa, mar- punished a man for crimes meet the noose, as I'd my way up grade shalled against them. Chief alleged by a foreign rather be dead than "live" in which was as high as the ressants and tranquilizers, of your department's had a bad adjudicator, gave some Satiacum, whose "crimes ", government; all without a world of state- organized school went, talking about told they just what we were most familiar case of nerves and sent semblance of fair treatment if you desire to call them substantiation! Must we pain programs. with, the of alcohol home unable to replenish of this man's case and such, were so designed as find out ten years later as in pitfalls and drug abuse. Again, I their pill supply, which was special status as a North to aid his people. This, the case of Peltier, that the Sincerely yours was to learn more about good. American Native, however would feel proud of, if found racist regime in their T. Mitchel Staats the appeal which has been guilty of such humanitarian ongoing genocide of their Editor's Note: Next week the Kakakaways tell of the many announced, causes a great acts myself. Aboriginal people, lied Mr. Bouchard is Minister of problems they encountered at Black Lake and how deal of anger among Native We are demanding that again to their flunkies in Employment and Immig- the experience changed their lives. people in the country. Chief Satiacum, who Ottawa to secure the ration Tragedy linked to funding cuts

Boat loads of refugees come over from third world Richard Stanley Cardinal, took hislife hanging in a tree with their culture and heritage because they are placed countries. The Royal Family comes over and hundreds in his foster parents acreage in San Gudo, Alberta. in non -Native foster homes. of thousands, even millions of dollars are spent on these With the high number of our Aboriginal kids in care, At that time Minister of Social Services in Alberta, people. But when much needed dollars are needed by we as Aboriginal people should be getting really angry Neil Webber, got a few good programs going, signing Native groups for special programs, bucks stop. with the way our youth are brought up through the child agreements with the Blackfoot, and with Metis The thing that really steams me is a front page story welfare system. The govemment should clean up their Children's Services. Then as he was moved up the Tory that was in the Edmonton Journal on Monday July 13, own backyard first, before opening the door to more ladder, Connie Osterman slashed Social Services. 1987. 19- year -old Joe Samson, a Native boy who was a boat people and holding prestigious banquets and Social workers were laid -off and many organizations former ward of Social Services, was found dead in a functions to impress the biggest welfare cases in the providing services in this field were either cut back or water treatment pond in Grande Prairie. Joe wrote a Commonwealth "The Royal Family ". the money was cut -off leaving mixed -up kids in the special letter to his former foster parents saying "I'm Instead of our fellow brothers down South presenting foster care system with even less than before. scared of growing up, I just couldn't handle it ... you the Royal couple with a mounted buffalo head, they keep saying I'm 18, but I still think I'm 15. " At the age of In a story Edmonton Journal a study was done on should have been handing over the scalps of the 18 these kids are left to fend for themselves. former wards of the Province of Manitoba. (Alberta uncaring politicians. We as the first people of this How did foster parents prepare this kid to be on his never produced stats on its previous wards.) According country are treated worse than second -class citizens. own? How did his social workers prepare this kid to to this study, a whopping 70%b of former wards landed in provide for himself when he turned 18? How soon they jail committing crimes as juveniles ranging from under forget. It is only three years since a young Metis kid who age drinking, to rape, and attempted murder. Another Lyle Donald was only months away from turning 18 years old, fact not documented is that most Native kids lose touch Edmonton, Alberta PAGE 8, WLNDSPEAKER, JULY 31, 1987 7n, CAMP MEETING '87 National women's group ANNUAL BLACKFOOT RESERVATION 5 Miles South of Cluny, Little Washington Village by Joe Medicine Shield's residence returns to tradition AUGUST 2110 AUGUST 31 In a move toward path that is our own," Kane "following a path that is our stressed. EACH MORNING 10 a,m. BIBLE TEACHING own way" members of the "It's important for us to BONE BY EVANGELIST BENTLEY AND UZ Native Women's Assoc- know what our respon- iation of Canada (NWAC) sibilities are as women of 2 :00 0.m. EVENING SERVICE 7:30 p.m. are concentrating on a nations -- we are the mIMISTRV music FULL GOSPEL BUSINESSMEN return to tradition. keepers of the culture. TESTIMONIALS PREACHERS of Ultimately we are protectors Young Man. eons w.oa Four presidents ea,au. n,men. eo.ian sown.. .oe.. ea,mn AUGUST 21 c.., provincial and territorial of the nation," Kane said, WITNESSING Won member associations and adding that the teachings of ,a.d, ".ö G. aana..Agan.i.. AND C,nor AUGUST 22 a.p,nsaeye tc;,,n Cowboy Chuu.. allow the Bond Gabon SHARING several other executive the elders will Roo wf a m ass, officers recently attended women's association "to do 23 n. la ccgon K. Pon ease Cal.. AUGUST anti Dif There the ecumenical spiritual our job properly." panb'ammea.anem.wi. Zip.msurana.K+au will be Auden Woe.. Alexis Bo. AUGUST 24 see Wawa coigon ongoing conference on the Morley She stated that con- Kromer. Insurance ogrma.nwao.,o..,y AUGUST 25 wi.,wm.e.ows.c,ig,n John witnessing Reserve last week. ferences such as the one in cos.r,r,uabeoun.,tmden r,hnewu.A.1 and sharing wmecwatam,ico.w.nwas. "The executive member Morley present an oppor- AUGUST 26 m after president said if we are tunity "for the women here m. awpei a.uncebum tad.n u. Simon x rssmh, .nun U,me Clark bin., West I d5S AUGUST 27 opening and get to testimonial going to get away from to get closer raxeuyi.chu.ahmd. .,,,y...... ex/Iron worke taco Edmonton MARLYN KANE AUGUST28 ^o^ro^ before the doing things in a way that is know each other better. ceas curve. coww ...follow our own path sa w' Gnash mm. c.. preach er awe res,.u.n. tamontn can become AUGUST 28 azh. foreign to us then we really The bonds gives na taking ad- Marlyn Kane. even stronger." Denen Clore trudging cawwc "....nnn.on.awh should start AUGUST 30 amäa,rc.w, the word vantage of opportunities to The use of foreign The theme of a return to forme.na rancher or God. naixhr v,p nn.an.ah AUGUST 31 ....AA..n... a eon. one, enw... learn what our (traditional) (european) structures the traditional ways will be ways are," said president of "have not been working for carried into the NWAC the Native Women's us because they are not our assembly in Fredericton, ADOLPH KOOTNEY t Association of Canada own way. We must follow a Aug. 10 -13, sponsored by Ex- Medicine Man ry! the New Brunswick Native Alcohol Counsellor S An "Evangelist CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE Women's Council. NATIVE PRINCESSES FROM .EVERYONE AT: The first two days of the assembly will be devoted JOANNE CASH YATES DR. MAX SOLBREKKEN Calahoo Meats Ltd. entirely to traditional Sister of Johnny Cash Edmonton, Alberta Has Travelled Many Miles Foods teachings involving elders _ Kernersvil!e. N. Carolina - Wholesale Meats & Frozen - For Jesus & Seen Many and other spokespersons. ehec Miracles by Power! IN SUPPLYING God's SPECIALIZING According to Kane this is - LOCATED AT JOE MEDICINE SHIELD'S I çe-' HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, INSTITUTIONS, the first time in the history RESIDENCE, LITTLE WASHINGTON VILLAGE, & INDUSTRIAL CAMPS 5 MILES SOUTH OF CLUNY, AUGUST 21-31 of the association's assem- RR 1, CALAHOO, Alberta TOG OJO blies that such time will be J ys:e:o ':':,. : (403)275-2228 Or (403)734-2531T. put aside solely for this kind 459.3101 of learning. -'' X11 John 8:32 - Jesus said,"The Truth shall 45 8-2136 : make you free." "The (teaching sessions) 13- will be held away from the meeting rooms in a camp," SALVATION HEALING DELIVERANCE HOLY GHOST BAPTISM - - - WE WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE ALL said Kane, explaining that a COORDINATORS & ORGANIZERS FOR natural environment will HARD WORK DONE AT enhance the meaning of the HEAD SMASHED IN BUFFALO JUMP elders' words and help to steer people away from EARL'S CONSTRUCTION LTD. rigid or narrow thinking. COMPLETE UNE OF EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT "I'm sure the teachings BY HOUR OR JOB CONTRACT wil be significant to a lot of nQ FUNERAL us in terms of being responsible to self, family, Lethbri g'e, Albertan T1H 5J3 (403)328-3622 HOME community and nation," cqu Kane concluded.

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TRADITIONAL, MEMORIAL OR CREMATION SERVICES REASONABLY PRICED avc PRE -ARRANGED FUNERAL SERVICES AVAILABLE lac la biche JULY 31, 1987, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE 9 Elders urge a return to nature by Dianne Meili who has a diocese in Saskatchewan, told the This year's Ecumenical audience that a movement Conference, July 27 to 30, should be started to get at the Morely Reserve west people back to spirituality. of Calgary, was considered "The penitentiaries are a "planning vehicle" to often 50 percent filled up begin the momentum of a with Native people. In some massive return to spirit- cases, in the female prisons, uality. they are 100 percent filled The conference had with Natives. And it's been cancelled for the past getting worse. three years, so attendance "The time has come to was expected to be low this go back to our own Indian year, according to organizer people and Elders for Chief John Snow of the teaching. We have lost Good Stoney band. But, as something and we must get the cars rolled into the it back," Rev. Cuthand Stoney Indian Park on the said. second day of the four -day He urged people to study event, attendance swelled. their languages and have Large crowds gathered respect for nature. App- under the arbour to listen roaching spirituaity in a to elders, priests and wholistic way, he added members of the audience that Natives would feel speak of the Creator and better about themselves if offer teachings which could they nourished themselves be directed toward living a more naturally. "The food better life. you're eating -- some of On the first day of the it is dead. Much of the food conference a sacred fire we eat, like dehydrated was lit and a pipe ceremony potatoes, is irradiated and was led by Albert Lightning, has chemicals in it. Why not an elder from Hobbema. go back and plant your own Chief John Snow offered gardens ?" remarks, indicating that it is Chief Snow asked people time for all Native people to from the audience to return to the spirituality of approach the podium and their forefathers and pass it speak of their spiritual on to others. experiences. "In this time when there Glen Douglas, a rep- is so much trouble in the resentative of the Simil- world and destroying of kameen Indian Adminis- mother earth, Indian people tration in Keremeos, B.C., have a role to play. We can greeted the audience "with teach others about living in a good heart, good mind, harmony with Mother good thoughts and good Nature," Chief Snow said. health. "I invite anyone to come up "I greet you this way here and share teachings because I was excited to and spiritual experiences." come here. This is my first Jerome Four Star, of time at this ecumenical Montana, told the audience conference and it won't be that it is especially important my last. for young people to attend Douglas described his such spiritual gatherings. experiences in the armed "The young people have forces and expressed to know the Indian traditions thankfulness to the Creator that were given to them for allowing him to live long before the white man came to this country. " Four Star went on to explain that "grandfathers" is the Native term for the christian word "angels." ELDER ALBERT LIGHTNING "Some might think that ...Joe Naytowhow listens these spirits have aban- through the wars he'd say, but asked them to ceremonies, sweats and doned us what with all the -- fought. watch what they do, discussions regarding the bad things that have life: war, I instead. "Watch a person, four rules of Native been going on in the Indian "After the third he does respect, caring, sharing and world. But, these spirits turned to drink and got on watch what -- I this will tell the truth about love, were held. have always been with us. It the black path. But, it was the him more than anything." is we who have forgotten recovered and As Reverend Cuthand that about them." teachings of my elders Finally, Douglas stressed put it "an educated man According to Albert got me through. I had good that people should listen without spirituality is a Lightning, spirituality is the teachings." well during the next four dangerous man." It is only thing that can save Douglas asked all present days of the conference and through conferences such that "We have to to share the knowledge take the knowledge home as the one held -at Stoney Native people. the get back to our Native they learned at to others. "We have to take Indian Park that this with others and culture. Don't put off conference a thimble full of seed missing component will be the preparing for tomorrow, do to remain open to (knowledge) and start provided to Native people, it now." elders' teachings. planting. We have to have he concluded. a The elder went on to "The mind is like dreams and visions to help It must be open All organizers of the 15th describe a dream he'd had parachute. us through. These things He annual conference at' the to work," Douglas said. caused me to come through. which illustrated Morley agreed that the importance of doing the pointed out that many "I know not what my future minds are closed tradition of the spiritual the wrong people's holds. But I know that my right versus gatherings should continue. thing in life. He cited "and we have lost our ways. future is in the hands of the There is much pollution of Chief-Snow hopes that, abortion as one of the worst Creator," Douglas con` as well as of our from this point, the things a woman could do the earth cluded. with drugs, conference will again grow because it involves killing a minds - - television. the entire to the point where "we have gift of the Creator. alcohol and Throughout He also hoped that conference there was people coming from all over Reverend Adam Cut - not be much talk of the Creator the continent and other hand, an organizer of the people would GLEN DOUGLAS deceived by what people and nature. Sacred lands." ecumenical conference, ...`the mind must stay open' PAGE 10, WINDSPEAKER, JULY 31, 1987 Thousands flock to historic Batoche site by Terry Lusty

The focus of this year's Batoche days was the return to the traditions and culture of the Metis people, however, if organizers have their way, permanent facilities could be built on the traditional grounds. Sporting events official Claude Petit says he would like to see permanent facilities on the grounds. Big tops have been rented for the cultural competitions and dances but Petit feels the thousands of dollars used for these rentals should be used for per- manent structures. "Even if we had to start with only partial buildings," he said. "It would be a start." However, permanent buildings cost a lot of money and the yearly celebrations do not draw the kind of money or the kind of government funding required says coordinator Murray Hamilton. "Even this year," he says. "We had trouble getting the funds and when they did arrive it was at the last minute," he said. The event is funded by Secretary of State. However, the funds did not arrive until a few hours before the event was to begin, July 24 -26 at the Saskatchewan grounds. SCOTT LAWRENCE The celebrations have ...wins jr. fiddle and talent contest been conducted for 17 years and attract thousands official opening of the presentations, a fiddle parade drew five contestants of peoples from all parts of celebration involved prayers special and a buckskin dressed in garments made MARIUS BOUVIER - (above) in 'flour packing' the country. This year, the from Metis Elder, Medric parade. from hide, furs and intricate contest and King Trapper George LeFleur. celebration was blessed McDougall and Julie Pitzel, The fiddle special featured beadwork. Marius Bouvier with hot sunny weather and followed by welcoming Reg Bouvette from of Green Lake, Sakat- Prairie. It was the first time the Beauval Royals who temperatures that hovered remarks from AMNSIS Manitoba, Marcel Meileure chewan won with King he had entered the Batoche walked off with first place about the 30°C range (mid president Jim Sinclair and from Quebec who played Trapper George Le Fleur contest but his efforts and money after beating out 80°F). Batoche Centenary Cor- 14 years with the late Andy of Sled Lake second and talents saw him bank $300 Muskeg Lake. Winding up Given the low turn -out poration chairman Merril Desjarlis 1985 North Lionel Chevrefil from Pine plus 20 hours of free studio in third spot was the Canoe experienced by the annual Fiddler. American Fiddle Champion Falls, Manitoba, third. time at Sunshine Records Lake Commodores. on the morning, Calvin Vollrath from Alberta Prizes for this event were in Winniepg. AMNSIS assembly By Saturday The Prince Albert Royals at the Batoche Days took off and John Arcand, a donated by the Gabriel Tekarra Robert Gibson two previous days won the women's division planners feared in morning Saskatchewan -based Dumont Institute. of Hall Lake, Sask., took Batoche, earnest. The followed by Gordons for fastball favorite. A bannock baking first in the talent contest poor attendance. agenda called (Punnichy Reserve) and by Bouvette, a former competition demonstrated with his Elvis Presley -type However, Saturday, and horseshoe tournaments third place finishers, the 24, were while the afternoon portion Canadian champ recently the fortitude of its con- voice as he sang "Sunday July thousands Regina Raiders. camped on the historic site concentrated on cultural captured the 1987 Inter- testants who had to cope Morning Sidewalk ". Part of to visit, watch and par- competitions. national Peace Gardens not only with the heat from his prize also includes On the final day of the ticipate in the events. First -time features this fiddle contest. the burning wood coals but recording time with Batoche festivities, dark Early Friday evening, the year included cultural A colorful buckskin a sweltering 30 °C tem- Sunshine. skies threatened to dump perature as well. Some fine fastball was rain on the finals of the Melissa Boyer of Sas- witnessed by many spec- various competitions. But katoon won the "First tators as approximately 30 good fortune prevailed, as Timers" division and teams hotly contested the clouds passed the area George Le Fleur took the three divisions to gun their allowing the events to finish "Old Pros" category. way into the finals on and the campers to go The horseshoe tour- Sunday. The event began home much drier than last nament became something the day before and rewarded year. of a family affair as three of the four winners were from the same family line. The THE WI NNERS men's category was won by Talent Contest: Juniors - 1st Memorial Dancers; 3rd Cote Clifford Marion over George Scott Lawrence, Slave Lake, AB; Cloggers. Seniors - 1st Chief Marion. 2nd Lorena Gardipy, North Beardy; 2nd Creeland; 3rd Red Delores Marion won the Battleford, Sask.; 3rd Carol Shott, River Wheelers, Edmonton. women's division over Caslan, AB. Seniors: - Ist Tekarra Bannock baking: "First Melissa Head. All are Robert Gibson, Hall Lake, Sask.; timers" - 1st Melissa Boyer; 2nd 2nd Julie Gardiner- Greyeyes, Robert Boyer, Saskatoon. "Old residents of the James Prince Albert, Sask.; 3rd Lenny Pros" - 1st George LeFleur, Sled Smith Reserve near Prince Lawrence and Shelley Dion, Slave Lake, Sask.; 2nd Ruth Morin, Albert. Lake, AB. Cumberland House, Sask.; 3rd In the fiddle talent Fiddle Contest: Juniors - 1st Jane Umpherville, Prince Albert, Scott Lawrence; 2nd Randy Sask.; 4th Delilah Carrier, Prince contest, seven year -old Hamilton, Saskatoon; 3rd Lee Albert. Lawrence captivated a Coopenbender. Seniors - Ist Buckskin Parade: 1st Marius cheering audience with his Garry Lepine, Portgage La Prairie, Bouvier, Green Lake, Sask.; 2nd rendition of the country hit, Man.; 2nd Gilbert Anderson, George LeFleur, Sled Lake, Sask.; "Guitars, Cadillacs." Edmonton; 3rd Henry Gardipy, 3rd Leonel Chevrefil, Pine Falls, North Battletord. Man. The senior division was Square Dancing: Inter- Jigging: (unavailable) MARIA CAMPBELL won by Manitoban Garry mediate juniors - Ist Creeland Mr. & Mrs. Batoche: ...paints Shannon Louis' face Lepine form Portage La Dancers; 2nd Chief Beardy (unavailable) JULY 31, 1987, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE 11 RIEL LIFE DRAMA. iiBACK TrarocHE

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APvri.,. TíM 2V6 Procession led by veteran Send To: Wel-6,1,'AT. ISgI W2 Ave. Fdnsnui. commemorates Batoche past Windspeaker by Terry Lusty march just over a mile to Services began with a the Red River Jig which the cemetery. prayer from Maria Camp- they called the "Metis "This is what Batoche is This year, a procession bell. Then Clem Chartier National Anthem." CORRECTION all about, "said Maria Campbell of approximately 50 people and Manitoba Metis leader Community Church advertisement describing the annual was led by war veterans Yvon Dumont told of how At the close of the The Christian that ran last week stated that the event was to be procession to the Batoche who served as the flag the Metis stood their ceremony, people sprinkled residence the correct Cemetery during the bearers. ground and in defence of flakes of tobacco on the held at Joe Medicine's - name should have been Joe Medicine Shield's. Also, Batoche Days celebrations. As they arrived at the their rights and their mass gravesite to symbolize of Calgary, this should cemetery, they quickly homeland. a gift -giving to the spirits of the location said 5 miles south The procession has gathered around the mass those departed from this have read: 5 miles south of Cluny. for any inconviences this may have always been a rather gravesite of those who lost Fiddle player Reg Bouv- life, then the people Our apologies readers. The corrected version of that informal gathering of their lives in 1885 when the ette and John Arcand, dispersed to visit the caused our issue on page 8. people. They meet around Metis were at war with accompanied by Beryl graves, of ancestors, advertisement appears in this 10 a.m. on Sundays and Canadian militia. Bouvette on guitar, played relatives or friends.

- JULY 31, 1987 PAGE 12, WINDSPEAKER, People Travis wants to sing forever

By Terry Lusty fession, Travis is also a writer. He claims to write "a Randy Travis is one of "I hope that if I live to be 70 years old lot," ever since he was 17 those down -to- earth, pleas- and has collaborated by ant kind of people to or however old, I hope I can still be singing writing with others such as interview because he is so known -writer Paul Over- relaxed and easy going. Tubb something like that." street. Born Randy Traywick at ...an Ernest or The first eight months Marshville, North Carolina proved to be a hectic time 28 years ago in May, he for Travis once he really hit began to play guitar and the charts. Travel was one sing at age eight. By age 10, of the biggest adjustments he and his older brother he had to make in his life. were entertaining semi -pro- fessionally. He admires George Travis never completed Strait, Reba McEntire, and grade nine due to his first the Judds. As for up- love -- music. coming artists, he thinks "I started working clubs (Keith) Whitley will make it when I was 14," he says but big. He's just a beginner "just having started success and there is a group called over the past year and -a- The Breeze which has half or so." opened some of his shows. What does Travis attri- Traditional music is a big his in bute rapid climb thing with Travis who says country music? "I just been he has not changed from lucky I guess. Been real and the rest is history. The Back in '76, Lib Hatcher into a lot of trouble." His there's another one." that and will likely "stay ... have good song shot to number one fortunate had taken him on as a manager, he says, helped Everything has been roses right in the same vein." people with us and we've almost overnight and was manager because of her guide him not only pro- since. He is not that high on been enough to get followed by other hits. faith in his lucky potential after fessionally in terms of his Travis says he would like cross -over music and vows good songs too." However, it was not always hearing him at a talent music, but also his everyday to sing forever, "I hope that that "we won't ever go into He loves to tell the story so easy for the youthful contest. life. if I live to be 70 years old or a studio and try to record of his first hit tune "On the looking Travis. Two singles were pressed His big break came however old, I hope I can something that would be Other Hand" which only Travis began to pursue a in '77 and released the through a chance meeting still be singing ... an Ernest cross -over. If it happened got to number 67 on the recording career when he following year. By '79, the with Martha Sharp of Tubb or something like that by accident, "I'd think that charts. "Then it died," said was 17. Now, almost 11 cut "She's My Woman" Warner Brothers Records. I guess." was great but I wouldn't go Travis. later, he says, "that's years climbed to number one in "She just came out to listen Like many in his pro- in with that intent. The singer then put out a long time to work at Billboard magazine. to me one night" (at "1982" as a single. "It did something, never knowing His manager unsuccess- Nashville Palace where he real well for us," he whether it will happen or fully pounded the beat was singing) and a month explained, "so, when 1982 not. along Nashville's Music later they signed with started happening, I felt like - Between sets, he worked Row trying to land him a Warner. we were getting something as a dishwasher and cook contract. She helped in Thinking back to that Urgent need accomplished and then we at Nashville Palace after more ways than one first contract, Travis for decided to release 'On the moving there in 1981 to according to Travis. confesses he "didn't think Other Hand' again." pursue his vocation in was a rowdy -- a urban "I kid she (Sharp) services was too im- That is just what he did music. kind of crazy krd" who "got pressed" and thought "well, by Mark McCallum relatives on the John D'Or CONGRATULATIONS TO THE Prairie River reserve CONGRATULATIONS TO ALBERTA NATIVE PRINCESS There is an urgent need (located 50 miles north of for off -reserve education High Level). ROBERTA LAFRANCE, THE 1987 HELP and housing programs for Cardinal applied for NATIVE PRINCESS ON YOUR Treaty Indians, says Russel assistance from Indian WANTED White, the director of the Affairs, so he could pursue GREAT ACHIEVEMENT FROM Alberta New Status Indian a career in modeling at the THE MANAGEMENT AND NEW IN CANADA Confederation. Russel was Fifth Avenue International reacting to a resolution Modeling Agency. STAFF AT CREE AIRWAYS. NO RUN PANTYHOSE made at the last Indian But, he admits, "I don't IN TEN POPULAR COLORS - SANDAL Association of Alberta know much about Treaty FOOT - CONTROL TOP - REINFORCED TOE annual assembly, to include rights because I haven't C2EE a "urban Indian" appointee, really depended on them." AIRWAYS a.. Work From Your Home Selling 100% to observe the issues that He hopes to get more

11941 - 121 Street Guaranteed Product, High Earning Potential, effect Treaty Indians not assistance when he returns Hangar 11a, Municipal Airport Full Time or Part Time living on reserves. The to school in September. Edmonton. T5L Alberta 4H7 "urban Indian" represen- But, with proposed funding Telephone: (403)455-5151 CALL HERMAN 487 -8758 tatives will be a non -voting cutbacks in education, his member of the IAA board. chances are slim. In subsequent interviews, This is only one of the IAA leaders have admitted problems treaty Indians that 30 percent of status face. But, Cardinal and Indians PICHE, are urban dwellers many others like him face PICHE & ASSOCIATES but that the association has unique problems of coping Legal Technicians concentrated on reserve with urban life as well, says issues and the numbers of White urban Indians are growing The "urban Indian" UNCONTESTED DIVORCES as many are drawn to the representative will be WILLS city in search of jobs and a selected at the next IAA SMALL CLAIM & LANDLORD better life- style. monthly board meeting, says IAA president Gregg Rodney Cardinal, a TENANT MATTERS Smith who stressed the status Indian who has lived HIGHWAY TRAFFIC DEFENCES representative position will in Edmonton for the past be a "testing ground." seven years, prefers urban The board will decide if living over reserve life. (By Qualified Legal Technicians) the position is viable after a "I wouldn't want to live one year trial basis. A Lowest Rates 8735 -181 St. Edmonton on a reserve because I'm decision will also be made 24 Hour Service Ph. 4446280 used to the city," says whether to allow voting Cardinal, who still visits privileges at a later time.

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ROSALIE GELDERMAN PHONES A CAB FOR FLORENCE GIROUX Canada Manpower sponsorship available for eligible candidates. Students must change...to get our help' may sit the first year apprenticeship exam after successful completion of the 'we are not demanding that they program. Minimum entrance requirements for Auto Mechanics, Carpentry and Welding are: Complete Grade nine (with an average mark of 50% on Math and Inner -city homeless English) or a pass mark of 65% on the Alberta Apprenticeship Trades Entrance Exam. Minimum entrance requirements for Agricultural Mechanic, Heavy Duty Mechanic and Plumbing: find shelter All students must write the Alberta Apprenticeship Trades Entrance Exam achieving a pass mark of 65 %. John Gladue pays $250 a "Hard -to- house" often evicted if they show signs of month to live in a room at means that sometimes violence or threaten other Operation Friendship, an tenants will not pay their tenants. OPEN TO NATIVE & MOM- MATIUE STUDENTS organization which gives rent, spending money on Although the organization support to "hard-to-house" lysol or alcohol instead. does not allow lysol on the For More Information and Registration Contact: people in Edmonton's "We take people who premises, says Gelderman, Blue Quills Native Education Centre inner -city. have a history of doing this alcohol can be taken into P.O. Box 279 "I've got no other place to the bank and see they the rooms. to go," says Gladue, who buy food and pay the rent," "There are places that St. Paul, Alberta TOA 3A0 admits drinking lysol. explains Gelderman. ask people not to drink as a Outreach worker Rosalie If a tenant misses a rent condition ... We are not Telephone: (403)65 -4455 ext. 173 Gelderman says lysol payment, they're expected demanding that they must drinking is a major problem to pay over a reasonable change or rehabilitate to because it's cheap ($4.50 a period of time -- they get our help, so they're not can in most stores) and don't get evicted. However scared off," says Gelderman. easy to find. some tenants do get "We encourage them to stop drinking, but there are places people can go if they We would like to thank all coordinators want to stop." She is pleased to note and organizers for hard work done at that some of the clients the Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump organization has been helping for the past 15 years have quit drinking after attending rehabilitation The Business Enterprises and centres such as Pound - Self- of makers Lodge or Henwood. Governing System When Gladue first came Indian, Inuit and Metis Peoples to the organization eight months ago he had no SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, income. So, a worker acted THE UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE a an advocate for him at Indian Affairs, which now MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE supports Gladue with a (1 to 2 -Year Program -9 Courses) disability pension. MANAGEMENT DEGREE Gladue shares a "cluster" (4 -Year Program 40 Courses) (bathroom and kitchen) - with three others. Each tenant has a key to the OBJECTIVE: The training of professional Executives, cluster and their own room, Managers and Administrators for: where they can enjoy Aboriginal -Owned Businesses and Wealth- Creating Enterprises privacy. Tenants are The Institutions of Aboriginal Self- Government expected to keep their Community Programs and Services in: areas clean, but the Education, Justice, Health, Socio- Economic Development, organization has a janitor Communications, Etc. for those who are unable to With qualifications and flexibility to work with the non -Native do so. public and private sectors. "We try to match compatable Requests for brochures, and enquiries regarding admission people up in should be addressed to: clusters because they have to share the kitchen space. Dr. Ken Nicol, Acting Coordinator And, by cooperating, BESS Program, School of Management sharing food and attending University of Lethbridge 4401 - University Drive to each other, many of the Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4 clients grow out of their Phone: (403)329 -2148 shell," says Gelderman. Operation Friendship, located at 9526 -106 Avenue, The and is open daily from 9 University of a.m. to 5 p.m. The organization serves free Lethbridge lunch and has recreational 967 -1987 ativities for anyone in the JOHN GLADUE inner city. Call 429 -2626 for ...`I've got no other place to go more information. PIKINNI SCHOOL STUDENTS ...sing Blackfoot song for guests loyal Couple celebrates wedding anniversary at buffalo jump

By Jackie Red Crow Representing the Christian guide. Andrew realizes that churches was Archdeacon The Royal Couple then situation with the Queen No one ever imagined Derek Hoskin. stopped for a few minutes has to continue but did not that the site where the Alberta's minister of to chat and thank Calgary make any commitments." Peigan Indians roamed and culture and multiculturalism, Native artist, Joanne Media reporters and ran buffalo over 'the cliff told the Royal Couple that Cardinal -Schubert for her photographers had their would be the place of pomp they were celebrating their painting, entitled, Ghost chance to get their picture and ceremony 150 years anniversary in a place not Dance, presented to them and story of the day when later. associated with roman- on behalf of the Alberta the Royal were ticism. government. Couple Head- Smashed- In -Buf- given a buffalo trophy head. Prince Andrew said Shortly after their arrival falo -Jump, located 15 km Clutching the head and when the trip to the Buffalo from their tour, Prince west of Fort MacLeod in posing freely, Prince Andrew Jump was first discussed a Andrew and Sarah were southern Alberta, was and Sarah seemed to year ago, they did not know greeted with a group from officially opened by the appreciate the gift from the what the place signified. the Pikinni School on the Duke and Duchess of Peigan Nation. and a York, July 23. "We (Andrew Sarah) Peigan Reserve who sang are celebrating one year of Blackfoot song. The song Presenting the buffalo Under ideal weather history but we pale into was in celebration of their head was William Big Bull conditions, Prince Andrew insignificance of this site first wedding anniversary . Jr., a member of the Peigan and Sarah were greeted and its 5,000 year history." and a safe journey home. band and the Buffalo Jump with shouts of "Happy The Royal Couple then "That's very good - advisory board, said the Anniversary" from the unveiled a commemorative exceptional," said Sarah Royal Couple will display it 4,000 poeople present plaque in recognition of the patting the heads of the in a prominent place in their when they arrived at the site designated a World small Peigan children. home in England. afternoon ceremonies. Heritage Site by U.N. Indian Association of Numerous gifts were Dressed in a green print E.S.C.O. in 1981. Alberta president, Gregg presented by both Peigan dress with a large purple Prince Andrew and Smith, took advantage of Chief Peter Yellow Horn bow in her red braided hair, Sarah then left the podium the opportunity to remind and Blood Chief Roy Fox to Sarah waved to the crowd for a 35 minute tour of the Prince Andrew that the the couple. while she walked to the Head -Smashed -In- Buffalo Canadian government is podium greeting dignitaries. Interpretive Centre. They still working towards The Royal Couple have Peigan and Blood elders, were presented with flowers breaking treaty promises been in Canada since July THE ROYAL COUPLE Joe Crow Shoe, Sr., and by three-year-old Peigan made with the Queen more 15 and will depart Aug. 9 ...dwarfed by interpretive display Harry Shade blessed the Tia Potts, a descendent of than 100 years ago. following a trip to Yellow- opening ceremonies. Jerry Potts, a well -known Smith said that "Prince knife, N.W.T.

1 JULY 31, 1987, WI NDSPEAKER, PAGE 15 .

FABIAN BAD EAGLE ...disappointed royal watcher Teepee bypassed By Jackie Red Crow

For the Native people, an air of disappointment -surrounded the royal visit of the Duke and Duchess of York when they officially opened the Head- Smashed -In- Buffalo Jump, here, July 23. Elders Eddie Bad Eagle and Jim Many Bears had burned sweetgrass and prayed the night before in their teepees so that ideal weather conditions would prevail at the opening CHIEF CROW SHOE ceremonies instead of the predicted rainshowers. Sure ...royal tour guide enough, there was no sign of rain and the sun was out and smiled on the Duke and Duchess as well as the 4,000 Peigan recounts past people who flocked to the interpretive centre. Before the Royal Couple arrived, a contingent of Southern Alberta Natives led by Peigans Eddie and Ruth Royals legends Bad Eagle on horseback and dressed in traditional regalia of in told had waited patiently the hot sun, hoping to welcome By Jackie Red Crow from the Plains," added Natives relate characters in and horse culture of the Prince Andrew and Sarah in a Blackfoot traditional Crow Shoe. stories," said Crow Shoe. Plains Indians. fashion. But the wait was in vain as the white cadillac To meet a member of the During the tour, Crow The Couple were so Upon leaving, Prince carrying the Royal Couple bypassed the Indian Teepee Royal family is certainly Shoe told the Royal Couple interested in the interpretive Andrew told Crow Shoe village and instead headed straight for the mezzanine memorable, but when you about a popular, mischiev- centre that they went that he will tell his brother, where the ceremonies were held. have a second chance, it's a ious trickster called Napi. beyond the time allocated. Prince Charles, to come In a later interview, Blackfoot elder Jim Many Bears, thrill of a lifetime. Napi is a ficticious character "Their organizers kept and visit the Buffalo Jump said he was very disappointed that the Royal Couple did It's even more thrilling if known for his (or her) telling them that they had a some day. not go through the Teepee village where more people you have the opportunity to comical and wise escapades schedule to follow," said As for Crow Shoe, a could have had a better view of Prince Andrew and Sarah. escort the Duke and in Blackfoot stories. Crow Shoe. supervisor at the Buffalo "They should have gone through the Teepee village," said Duchess of York during "They laughed at Napi But they still didn't have Jump, he said he will long Many Bears in Blackfoot. their private tour at the stories because thèy have time to view a 40- minute remember this enjoyable Blood elder, Helen Cochrane, was also disappointed that the Royal Couple did not take the time to visit the recent opening of the Head - never heard about how film depicting the buffalo experience. Smashed-In- Buffalo -Jump teepee village. She recalled the 1977 Centennial visit by Interpretive Centre. Prince Charles to Southern Alberta when he smoked the For Peigan band member, peace pipe, danced and tasted Native traditional foods. Reggie Crow Shoe, es- The visit was in commemoration of the 1877 signing of corting Prince Andrew and Treaty #7 when Southern Alberta Indian Bands ceded Sarah was the second time more than 500,000 acres of land to the Crown. During that he had the pleasure of time, Prince Charles was made an honorary Blood Chief meeting and chatting with a and given the name Mikasto, or Chief Red Crow in a member of the Royal colorful ceremony at the sacred Blood Sun Dance Family on an informal basis. grounds. The first time was when he "I expected Andrew and Sarah to be as interested in also escorted Prince Charles Indians as Prince Charles," said Cochrane in Blackfoot. during his 1977 Centennial According to the organizers, a tour of the teepee village visit to the Peigan Reserve. was not originally planned. "We hoped the Royal Couple In an interview after the would have been attracted to the village by the Native opening ceremonies, Crow music, " said Reggie Crow Shoe, a supervisor at the Buffalo Shoe said the Royal couple Jump. "Many people were disappointed, not just the were more relaxed and Native people." asked many questions "The decision to tour the Indian village was the Royal about Native people and Couple's," added Crow Shoe. the significance of the Both Peigan Chief Peter Yellow Horn and Indian president, Smith, invited the Buffalo Jump. Association of Alberta Gregg they left "They didn't know too Royal Couple to stop at the Indian Village before much about the Buffalo the Buffalo Jump. But due to a tight schedule, Prince Andrew and declined the offer. Jump but they were really Sarah interested," said Crow However, the Native people were not the only ones a good view of the couple. Shoe. "They were surprised disappointed with not getting filled about people at how the Natives were The local media was with newstories early to get a close view or able to adapt and how they who had to the Buffalo Jump Andrew and Sarah. Others used the environment to even a handshake from Prince the Royal Couple even from a survive." were thrilled at just seeing distance. "They also alarmed SARAH AND ANDREW were The public sat on the hillside of the Buffalo Jump while and felt sad when the ...presented with buffalo head only VIPs and the media were allowed on the mezzanine. buffalo almost disappeared PAGE 16, WINDSPEAKER, JULY 31, 1987

Bead worker explains patterns of beading and quillwork

by Mark McCallum "easier to sew." Decorative earrings can also be made Do you know what an from the quills, she adds. "Indian stitch" is? Horse hair can make an Veatrice Jackson does. attractive fringe on mukluks She explains in a quiet, suggests Jackson who almost shy voice that the adds to her talents by "Indian stitch" is one of the making dolls and traditional simplest beading methods outfits for them. known. She comes highly recom- Jackson, 64, of Good mended by Dr. Anne Fish Lake, says it's also Anderson, who sometimes often called a "lazy stitch" sells Jackson's crafts at the because the designs it Native Heritage and Cultural creates are so easy to Centre. apply. "She does a good job and By merely looping a everything she makes is string of five or six beads on just beautiful," says VEATRICE JACKSON a thread, only two stitches Anderson. ...the stitch is created by looping a string of five beads or more are required to tack the Jackson's plain "wrap- beads down at each end. around" baby mukluks are Though it's easy to priced at $10. A beaded pair apply, the patterns the cost $25. FAITH "lazy stitch" creates can be If her prices seem high, intricate and shapely. it's because she must cover CATHEDRAL to the which iry Congratulations Straight line patterns can the cost of materials, Alberta Native Princess be designed with a network are not always easy to find. on her successful of diamond, boxed, or "It's hard to get moose hide triangular shapes blended (because of hunting endeavours and together to form a unique regulations)," she says, CONGRATULATIONS many more to come. pattern. adding that "commercial" Jackson explains the hides can be bought for TO THE To those who support us "flower stitch" needs more about $500 tanned and effort. To create the cleaned. WINNING PRINCESS in so many ways - our sincerest rounded pebbles, stems "Deer hide is the hardest gratitude. May God bless you and leafs, each bead has to to work with. But, elk hide FAITH CATHEDRAL in everything you do. be tacked down individually. is soft and easy to do bead The "lazy stitch" is not as work on, " explains Jackson. 15641 - 96 Avenue strong and durable by When she was a little girl, Edmonton, Alberta NEWMAN THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE comparison but it's ideal for her mother taught her how baby mukluks, says to work with beads. Now, - Trail SUNDAY SERVICE 15611 St. Albert Jackson. she passes this craft on to 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. R.R. 8 Edmonton, Alberta She prefers to use her daughter, Margarette. 459 -6656 traditional porcupine quills "It's not hard to learn as beads rather than how to do bead work," 483 -4040 manufactured beads, concludes Jackson, who claiming the quills are encourages others to try it.

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Gas Tanks Repaired Oil Coolers visual display in the show. have appeared in centres all Duffy specializes in Transmission Coolers New Heaters is Indigenous Images a across the continent and carving eagles, one of his . Calgary -based marketing recently in the Los Angeles carvings was selected for group which promotes exhibition called Canadian auction at this year's Native artists. Some of Contemporary Native Stampede. their well known artists Arts. Another native of the six includes Vince Bomberry, a The exhibition also Nations reserve is Benjamin self- taught artist born on highlighted the works of Thomas, known as the Six Nations (Grand Duffy Wilson, known as Se- Oyehnda. Thomas special- izes in interpretation of Iroquois legends, prophecies HELLO TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AT and even political views. HEAD IN BUFFALO JUMP Closer to home is well SMASHED known Blood artist Art Calling Last who has recently joined the Indigenous Images coop- erative. 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PAGE 18, WINDSPEAKER, JULY 31, 1987 Designer invents unique pattern by Christine Purvis hopes eventually to go into business for herself. home storage If you saw the film "Running Pat's many Brave ", you saw some of system for her the work of Edmonton colours and sizes of beads room as designer Pat Piche'. Pat, takes up as much along with her mother and some people's book I was sister, appear briefly in the collections. While modeled film as Native dancers, talking to her, she wearing brilliant powwow her latest powwow outfit, a clothing designed and nice gesture, considering constructed by Pat. the 300C heat! The star Pat designs clothes with motif on a background of appeared on a Native influence. This turquoise -blue includes both powwow every piece, including outfits and clothing that can mocassins and earrings. be worn at work, home, She spent eight months of and for special occasions. evenings and weekends to She does not allow herself make the outfit. to be limited by proven Pat's non -powwow styles or techniques -- clothing also has a Native she prefers to create influence. Unique fabric something original and and an avoidance of anything different each time. too trendy characterize her "I can do anything at all work. One skirt set is done when I design fancy dance in metallic leather; another also metallic, is outfits -- I just let my skirt, imagination go." says mushroom -pleated and has Piche. The result is not just the appearance of tinsel on clothing; it is often a work of a Christmas tree from a PAT PICHE distance. A deep green art. ...unique diamond design caught her eye Her specialty is fancy satin evening dress has a dance outfits. Both fancy satin or wool rather than the star has no symbolic Pat, 27 years old, all over Canada. At the Cree flower design on the from and traditional dance are the heavier buckskin. significance. "It's not a graduated from the NAIT recent Canadian Fashion bodice that Pat copied performed at powwows, traditional design; it just Tailoring Technician Festival, Pat and Michele a photograph of her great but fancy dance is faster Pat's individual touch on caught my eye once, and I program in 1985, but has made some American and -grandmother. and more contemporary. these outfits sometimes keep using it," she says. learned much of her craft Japanese contacts and are Pat shows her work as Fancy dance ensembles includes lace, often includes from working for designer hoping to develop agree- much as possible and is include beaded shawls her favorite colour -- Seminole quilting, which Michele Mitchell as well as ments there. The company planning to take part in the which are wom throughout turquoise, and features originates from Indians in from her mother, Lillian was, until June, located in a Alberta Indian Arts & the dance, in contrast with frequent use of the star the southern United States, Shirt of Edmonton, and her retail spot in ManuLife Crafts Society Christmas traditional dance where the motif. Unlike the flower, is an ideal way to feature grandmother, Louisa Shirt Centre; it is now a wholesale sale at Edmonton's Con- shawl is only carried, The which has symbolic value to the star on her creations. of Slave Lake. supplier working out of vention Centre. 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Flint takes a good more time and money on it past cultures is only one . edge and is harder than than he had first assumed. reason why a Calgary man iron, he adds It ,often works out that he devotes much of his time to To date, Gardner knows receives little remuneration making reproductions of of no other person who is for the time he puts into the ancient tools used by early reproducing ancient tools project and his own cost of Europeans and North to such a degree of materials. Americans. authenticity. He feels it is The materials needed for He also gains satisfaction extremely important to his work, such as sinew, in so expertly copying the copy original tools, making obsidian and whale bone, design of a Plains Indian them as authentic as are not readily available possible, and preserve either, especially because flint arrowhead, or an Inuit DON GARDNER caribou antler bow, that the them as legacies. Gardner is not a hunter. He ancient tools pieces could probably be "I'd like to make an uses a lot of sinew, for ...expertly copies sold to museums as original Indian bow out of sheep's laminating saskatoon or there's a collagen corn- intocontactwithEuropeans, has recorded a video in artifacts. horn. No one's made one of black birch Indian bows, for ponent in it which means it who introduced iron traded which he explains the Don Gardner, an arch- those for over 100 years," example, and is always acts as its own glue." from Russia. making of a caribou antler eologist by training, is Gardner says. He'd also pestering hunters for Gardner says the more He is dedicated to learning bow. painfully dedicated to like to fashion a kayak out carcasses or on the lookout he delves into the art of more about tool- making "I've often thought I'd making his reproductions of willow and pieces of for road kills. making ancient tools "the and hopes to study with like to give courses to look authentic. He tries not driftwood, using only whale "Sinew really is the best more I find I have yet to elders and glean information Native kids on flint working," to use modern tools in their baleen to tie the wood thread of all. If you wet it learn." He is genuinely from archeological digs and he explains, believing the making and, for example, together. "I'd use seal skin and wrap something with it, interested in the ancient museum exhibits. craft would be of special often spends hours abraiding for the covering ... and it shrinks and secures peoples and the tools they In the hopes of preserving interest to the offspring of an arrow shaft with probably get together with things very tightly ... and fashioned before coming this forgotten art, Gardner ancient Indian tool -makers. sandstone, instead of women from Greenland to modern rasp, to maintain do that." authenticity. Gardner spends weeks Most museum buyers in museums around the couldn't tell the difference world drawing and photo- between a shaft abraided graphing tools that date with modern or ancient back to a thousand years and beyond. He spent days in Berkeley, California studying tools that were "I'm not passing made by ISHI, the last CONGRATULATIONS American Indian who lived ÁDÜÁ$ off as an totally according to the old myself ways and who died in 1914. to congratulate artist. I am just According to Gardner: wish f 19sß. When ISHI came down NecN hi Institute classes a copier I'm from roaming around in the and Staff of their graduating of - hills, naked and dazed, The Board dedication someone had the good añd not interpreting commitmentcomma sense to call the university. the you continued the culture." ISHI ended up living at the proudly acknowledge and museum in Berkeley and We wing individuals showed them all kinds of the f things about making his people's tools. tools, but Gardner can. Gardner has copied, for use Ip plS And it is his almost fanatical his own keeping, spirit FOES dedication to maintaining catchers which were sacred LES obe authenticity that makes his to tribes such as the one t°Larry TEST LaBelle IROOI IE1D so popular. ISHI came from. These Gloria GeorginaGeorg cCoy work Marcia Bis Snake Darlene Shoniker He often reproduces pieces of art are actually Julie Birdstone Angejique Nault Wayne Rabbit Gesy artifacts for museums and bone amulets into which Greg Running Darlene Morin Leroy Blacke es just recently finished a abalone designs are inlaid. Willard Cre Terri Sherwood Doris Cardinal Emile D ochr McLaughlin number of Plains Indian "But, I usually make Ann Th °UPSh Joe Levina Ewasiuk Darlene Marie Peters tools for the Head - hard, hunting tools because Reg Mústus Smashed-In Buffalo Jump I'm better at things like Angel ine Gervais Loraine Letendre Interpretive Centre which that," Gardner says. "I'm Sally ,Wesley Helen dwardHawryluk Harvey Mustus just opened near Fort not passing myself off as an IAienfaaall Alexis BaHealy Armand Macleod. artist. I am just a copier -- Jimmie Leonard rba Rosalyn Breaker Justine Knowlton "They wanted some I'm not interpreting the Kadich Cal fn English Verna France Cassie skin patsy tools that people could culture." Roberta L Rachel Erm Geni Alexis ak Geiger actually handle. It's boring Gardner naturally became Clarence Lesley FLITS Sinclair IN9 looking at things hanging in interested in ancient tools Dave Martel Rena FOIL Annette Anis Smits ßOTOT displays," Gardner explains. during his days as an Manoten F He made several fire - archeologist. "But then the pSSISTI No Chief making kits, spindles which archeology field became Christine TME Gordon Norquay could be spun on bases to too intellectual for me and Nancy North hYEEIpPDppM create a flame by friction, got out." pSTI Pruden t so that people could He then got into "ex- Madeline TRAIIIIIIR actually try them out. perimental archeology - Eliza araiRedcrow where you make and Council "If you see a flint point in - Ann Ba nd break tools" to find out how Sarcee Councl a museum it's hard to Phyllistrawberry Enoch BandCouncil imagine how it was used as they are constructed. He's Don Towle pawl Band nd Council a tool," Gardner says, never promoted his tool- Dan Villeb David Williams Ñelpse a chisel into making but he's had steady holding up Help Themselves which is fitted a flint point. requests for his work from "But, if you show the whole museums, government and tool, then it becomes gallery personnel. obvious." Thus Gardner's Gardner claims his craft reproductions are helping is a labour of self- satisfaction Institute people to better understand more than a lucrative e" D how man coped venture. Often he has Station ancient postal 4K1 with his world using cleverly agreed to make a piece for Box T5L made tools. a museum within a certain Edmonton, (403) 1884 "But, some of those tools price and time frame based Telephone: can't be beat, even today," on an estimation. But, Gardner insists. "A flint when he actually gets down PAGE, 20, wINDSPEAKER, JULY 31, 1987

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Leo Sasakamoose won Fox is presently the Alberta gun start and finished with a as part of the Sarcee Indian big at the Sarcee Golf Junior Champion. barbecue after the Sat - Days. Classic held July 25 -26 at The tournament saw urday's round. The next tournament is the Redwood golf club, his approximately 130 com- scheduled for August 15 fourth win this year. petitors and was held in Organizer Alex Crowchild and 16 at the Cold Lake Air Second -place went to conjunction with the said the tournament was a Base, hosted by the Kehewin Ray Wolfe of Hobbema and Western Indian Golf huge success and that they Band. For more information third went to Andy Fox Association. The tourn- are looking forward to contact Roy John at from the Blood Reserve. ament began with a shot hosting another next year 826 -3333.

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EUGENE CREIGHTON CLINT BIG PLUME ...top calf roper ...mutton buster Sarcee rodeo draws large crowd to Redwood grounds Hundreds of people the whole week -end was a Shawn Collins, Morley Terry Dixon, Eden Valley turned out to watch the short hail storm Saturday (Bull Riding); Rob Lane and (All Around Trophy Saddle); cowboys compete for a afternoon, otherwise the Greg Luois, Hobbema Daryl Big Plume, Sarcee buckle at the Redwood competitions went on as (Team Roping); Todd (High Point Sarcee Trophy Rodeo grounds during the planned. James Buffalo, Hobbema Saddle). Sarcee Indians Days July (Sheep Riding); Verna Stock contractors were 24 - 26. The winners are as Daniels, Morley (Jr. Barrel Dallan Beaver from Morley The only thing that follows: Dion Wesley, Racing); Chantelle Day and Crane Rodeo Company stopped the rodeo during Morley (Saddle Bronc); CHief, Standoff (Steer from Hobbema. Steer Riding); Dwayne Fox, Wrestling stock was suplied Morley (Steer Riding); by Bob Wilson of Cardston Andrew Hunt, Standoff and Diamond Five Rodeo games (Steer Wrestling); Eugene of Hobbema. The rodeo Summer Creighton, Standoff (Calf was sponsored by the, DION WESLEY Roping); Calvin Fox, Sarcee chief and council ...spurred himself a first place finish to be held locally Standoff (Bare Back Riding); and surrounding businesses.

More than 4,000 athletes classes will be introduced In addition to this they will provide a cultural awareness for the are expected to attend the to to the games and they purpose of identity. These are the following recommendations Games to are cycling, rowing and based on continously improving on our youth prevention program. Alberta Summer SUMMER In the areas of legal matters regarding alcohol and drug abuse be held August 5 -8 at the water polo. that Social Workers from the Provincial Child Welfare unit be Bevfacey Senior High Most of the athletes utilized since their primary concern here is Juvenile Delinquency Act. School in Sherwood Park, competing will be between YOUTH CAMP Alberta. Resources from a local Alateen group be used to discuss this as the age of 13 and 17, but an alternative support system or if possible a young AA member. The opening ceremonies some of the sports, namely Camp Coordinator: Bruce Iron Shirt The summer youth camp will conduct its sessions from Monday will be held at 8 p.m. August shooting and archery, will Supervisor: Marcel Weaselhead to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the various information 5 will be followed by three be open to all ages classes provided to the Native youth. The Blood Tribe Recreation Department in conjunction with St. 1. Listening days of competition. will to the mentally 7. Communications be open Paul's Treatment Centre and Ninastako Cultural Centre are co- 2. Self Awareness Competitions will include 8. Nature Walks and physically handicapped sponsoring four one -week camps for youths ages twelve to 3. Five Senses 9. Cultural and Personal Growth 22 Alberta class sports people during the games. seventeen -years old. All sessions will be held at Cross Bell Youth 4. Trust Walk 10. Spiritualism including some new sports. Camp near Waterton Lakes National Park. 5. Images 11. Cultural Awareness Athletes from different If you are interested in By participating in these camps our youth will be able to grow in 6. Film 12. Films areas addressing their physically, mentally and spiritually growth. zones will be competing in helping out at the games or just want to watch, the daily The proposed plan will be four one -week sessions in July and OBJECTIVES: To provide recreational activities for youths track and field events, August. The limit for each camp is twenty-five to thirty youths. throughout the summer break, in the form of four sessions of volleyball, badminton, sky passes are $5 each and a First session: July 6 -10 overnite camping. diving, ballooning, orien- four day pass is $10. For Second session: July 27 -31 (13 -17 years of age) - To ensure overall program delivery is in accordance with teering, sailing and many reservations call 467 -1987 Third session: August 3 -7 (13 -17 years of age) recognized needs. Three new and talk to Laurie Brooks. Fourth session: August 17 -21 (13 -17 years of age) - The program will act a continuum in providing an ongoing other sports. The Recreation Department carefully selected the staff to educational understanding on the c(isease concept of Alcohol and conduct the Summer Youth Camp. The Summer students hired Drug Abuse. for the senior leaders are: Sharla Tailfeathers, Carrie Devine - To provide cultural background information through the use of and Andrew Day Chief. The junior leaders are: Susan our Elders. Weasel Mocassin, Edna Eagle Bear and Jolane Tail - - To provide the youths the opportunity to learn and cultivate WHY BE LEFT OUT? feathers. skills which would help development of their personal social life. The type of program undertaken by St. Paul's Centre is an essential part of the overall education of alcohol and drug use. Too often we assume parents have taken on the responsibility of Cross Bell Ranch near Waterton introducing the necessary basic information of alcohol and drugs. Lakes National Park. We cap assist in the development of the adolescent by providing an opportunity to introduce educational programs in a positive environment. BLOOD BAND - STANDOFF, ALBERTA

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WARRIORS BASKETBALL CAMP St. Mary's High School, Blood Reserve games Facilities Seniors Indoor "Capture the Spirit of the Warriors" a success Fundamentals Sessions 4, 5 6 (Girl's) seniors The cerenìonies opened July 13 - July 17 - Grades & The Native *l, 5 6 (Boy's) at Edmonton's as eiders Doris Paul and July 20 - July 24 - Grades & games held Ages 8, 9, 10 & 11 Friendship Centre was a Herb Bell presented a DAY CAMPERS ONLY: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Daily great success. peace pipe to Friendship & Competitions Sessions Seniors from all parts of Centre president, Vic Fundamentals the province, but particularly L'Hirondelle. A red river jig 9 - July 31 Grades 7, 8 & (Girl's) July 27 - from the Edmonton area, was played followed shortly August 3 - August 7 Grades 7, 8 & 9 (Boy's) - took part in a variety of by a powwow song in Ages 12, 13, 14 & 15 PAUL DORIS contests and competitions. celebration of both Metis CAMPERS RESIDENT AND DAY ...presented gift and Indian peoples working Competition Sessions together. 10, 11 12 (Girl's) a August 10 - August 14 Grades 9, & Later that evening 9, 10, 11 & 12 (Girl's) LIKE TO banquet with food supplied August 17 - August 21 - Grades WE WOULD Ages 15, 16, 17 & 18 CONGRATULATE ALL by the Metis Womens RESIDENT AND DAY CAMPERS Council members took COORDINATORS AND place which included Coaching Staff special recognition and High School Basketball Players FOR Graduating College & ORGANIZERS rememberance of all Native (Minimum of seven (7) years playing experience HARD WORK DONE AT war veterans with the Top College & High School Guest Coaches HEAD SMASHED IN playing of the Last Post. at each Session Several awards and trophies Tuition Fee BUFFALO JUMP were presented by Doris $40 Resident Camper $75 Day Camper FROM Paul, president of the newly Good Nourishing Meals - All you can eat! formed Native seniors organization. Warrior T- Shirts to all Participants BLACKWOODS been for the Individual Evaluation Forms BEVERAGE LTD. "If it hadn't Video Camera for Individual Analysis seniors games, I would One -on -one Competition FOR ALL YOUR have spent a very lonely Paul. League Games Daily SOFT DRINK NEEDS, weekend," said Residence Seniors took part in such Student games as horse -shoes, St. Mary's Residence will be used for Accommodations & Meals SERVING CALGARY fiddle playing and cribbage. Camp Limited to First 25 Applicants for each Session AND SOUTHERN A trip out to the Lac Ste. Daily Swimming Anne pilgrimage was also Awards presented at Conclusion of each Session ALBERTA. organized thanks to a series of volunteers who tgP For information contact Camp Director at 737 -2509 or 737 -3966 helped organize the games. Sponsored by the Blood Tribe Education Department & Redcrow Community College bleckwoods beverages ltd. Winners 4815 - 78th AVENUE S.E. CALGARY, ALBERTA T2C 2Y9 Horse Shoes: Lawrence Delorme; Ed Sutherland Fiddling Contest: Ed Sutherland; John L'Hirondelle Old Time Waltz: Eva w000 Ladouceur and Bill Logan; Robert QED Berard and Vi Peacock; Joe Red Crow and Delia Grey. SACRED HEART PARISH Bill °WS Costumes: Betty Logan; Logan WELCOMES YOU Baking Contest: Anne Anderson - - Walnut Chiffon 10:00 am and 7:00 pm & Mass every Sunday at Cake; Betty Logan -- Straw- hG 10821 - 96 Street, Edmonton, Alberta berry Short Cake; Lena Decoteau %VIV a Storytelling: Delia Grey; AUGUS? 10 Herb Bell; Betty Logan 3111 Phone: 422 -3052 Lawn Darts: Lawrence AUGUST d at Delorme; Vic L'Hirondelle REDWOOD í Cribbage: Delia Grey and 22, ust Doris Paul Highway Bragg Creek, Yi outside of Ca p17 :00 p.m. START DATES THERE'S NO CAMP LIKE ITL All - HORSEMANSHIP - CAMPING AT BOW CATEGORIES horses. - wtNOSUnfING VALLEY CAMP GROUNDS FOUR sea - SWIMMINGBndow pool) FOU TRAILERS.CAMPERS All ages seasoned 1, OPEN: Beginner Barrel - BALL HOCKEY MOTORHOMES ants C CRAFTS EVENING INTERMEDIATE: - - SNACK 2. NIGH' IY only. - OVERNIGHT CAMPOUTS - STUDENTS APE Racers training. CAMPFIRES SUPERVISED AT ALL NOVICE Horses in - 3. 15-y S &under - HAY WACO,I rums TIMES W,CAMP Age limit winner. - EVENING BARBECUE COUNSELLORS 4. JUNIOR: - GOALTENDING CAMP - VES AND determines aerie s WER SKATING HOCKEY VIDEOS Point system at -PMEALS AND - TRAIL mors ore undetermined th ACCOMODAI ION Prizes all categories,purposes. $20.00 tor FEES: tee for club FOLLOWS: A Residential Camp & Hockey 81.00 ARE AS School for Students Ages 6 8 Over CATEGOCATEGORIES g00%) FOR ALL takes PAYOUT winner 2nd 0% 40% 5 ENTRIES. 33% ONE WEEK ONLY - AUGUST 23.29,1987 UNDER 1st takes takes INSTRUCTORS - NHL - AHL ENTRIES: 44% 2nd PROFESSIONAL OVER 5 1st takes Also leahxing Warren Crowchlld from Sorcee ENTRIES: OVER 10 takes 3096, and Daryle Harpe from Hobbema Hawks gets 23 %. 4096, 2nd and 3rd 1st takes Dana Murzyn, Hartford Whalers, NHL; Bob Basson, 20 ENTRIES: 10% Toronto CI OVER and 4th gets New York islanders, NHL Leigh Verestraete, takes 20% Maple Leafs, NHL á Randy Jaycack, Springfield, AHL 3rd THE FOLLOWING GIVEN FOR Goaltending Instructor POINTS NO1 WON' pts.. MONEY IS is., 40 EVEN IF W pts., 50 P point system. Six pts., 10 pts. 30 pts., 20 ,CALGARY HOCKEY HAVEN Patsy 9e5ó0 CONTACT PERSON: (fie) IN CO- OPERATION WITH 281 -3167 (business) YMCA CAMP CHIEF HECTOR IT! BDK 3352. Sln "B" Calgary, Alberta T2M IL8 FUN OF Call Or Write to THE Phone: 403- 217 -7988. Sog. 23rd - Aug. 29th COME OUT FOR JULY 31, 1987, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE 25 Hockey and basketball training SPORTS camps are headed your way ROUNDUP HOBBEMA: For any of you who are 18- years -old and Other instructors will include a former Hobbema under and want to play hockey in the winter but don't Hawk player who has been drafted by the Calgary By Jerome Bear feel that you have enough experience, the `Bear' has Flames, Tim Corkery, and members of the Hobbema just the thing for you. Hawks. So, if you want to learn more about hockey, The Hobbema Hawks are hosting a hockey school in then you don't want to miss out on this opportunity. For mid -August for those who feel they need to know more More Information, call Larry Hendrick at 585 -3771. about the sport. The total cost is $150 for the two week Attention sports fans because there is a lot to talk session and this includes two hours per day on the ice BLOOD RESERVE: For those basketball fans out about in this week's edition of the Sports Round -Up. and one hour per day in the classroom and weight there who would like to attend a camp but don't know The `Bear' will tell you about a couple of ball room. where they are being held, the 'Bear' knows. tournaments, a hockey camp and a basketball camp. The head instructors are Larry Hendrick, who has This basketball camp has been going on now for the So, sit back in your favourite chair and get ready for been teaching for 17 years, and Brad Fox, head coach past three weeks, but they still have three more some intense reading. for the Hobbema Hawks last year. Hendrick is also the sessions to go. They are; boys ages 12 -15 from July recreation director at the Four Band Arena. 27 -31; girls ages 15 -18 from August 3 -7; and boys ages PAUL BAND: There was a ball tournament held The sessions start August 10 and finish August 20. 15 -18 from August 10-14. recently with a total of 24 teams competing for the top Sessions include the basics of hockey, power skating Instructions will include; dribbling, shooting, lay -ups, positions. There were 12 teams in the women's division instructions, puck handling and many other areas. rules, man -to -man defense and offense, and there will and 12 in the men's division. They also have a puck shooting machine to improve also be a lot of scrimmaging. If this sounds right up your In the men's division, A side, the Edmonton goal tending skills. street, call Jim Plume at 737 -2509. Intertribal Eagles won the top honors giving them $900 The students will be split into four groups. These Well, that's it for this week but stay tuned for next and a trophy to take home. The Buck Lake fakers groups are (1) seven and under, (2) ten and under, (3) week because I will have some information on what came close second winning $700. In the men's, B side, 13 and under, and (4) 18 and under. They expect 20 sounds like a great youth camp being held in the middle the Edmonton Merchants came in first receiving a total students in each group and right now, they are a little of August. Until next week, this is the `Bear' signing purse of $600 and close behind them was the Wabaman over half way to reaching this goal. off... White Caps. The White Caps won $400. Now, in the women's division, A side, the Barhead Jets took first place over the Wildwood Aces after the final game last Sunday. The Barhead Jets took home $700 and the Wildwood Aces took home $500. In the women's B side, the Goodfish Bravettes took first place winning $500 and the Paul Band Sky Hawks took second place winning $300. LAKE Alex Belcourt, recreation director and organisor of COLD the tournament, said the tournament went very well and was very successful. "We had a little rain on Saturday and an hour rain delay on Sunday morning," said Belcourt. "Other than FIRST NATIONS that, the tournament went along without any problems." GIFT LAKE: The home team here hosted a SPORTS DAYS slowpitch tournament this past weekend. The tournament was only open to men's teams with eight teams in total fighting for top honors. Coming top was the Whitefish Bears who walked 7, away with $800 and the championship trophy. The August 8 & 9,1987 second place team was the Gift Lake Renegades who received $500 and a trophy. The Grouard Wolves came in third place and they won $300 and trophy. LEGOFF The Gift Lake Oldtimers team was given fourth place with no prize. They were awarded fourth place because they played four back -to -back games on Sunday. In Friday, Saturday, Sunday their last game against the Wolves, they played 14 innings before losing 2 -1. 7:00 p.m. Daily Leonard Flett, of the Oldtimer team, won a baseball glove worth $110 after only buying one ticket for a draw which was made on the last day of the tournament. Pony Chuckwaáotl-t)nariot Races "The Oldtimers are tired now after all that playing, so we're all going to take a nice long rest," said Flett. Men's Sr. Fast Ball Tourney FIRST 12 TEAMS ACCEPTED

WE WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE ALL PRIZE MONEY: 1st $2000.00 3rd $800.00 COORDINATORS AND ORGANIZERS FOR HARD WORK DONE AT 2nd $1500.00 .4th $700.00 HEAD SMASHED IN BUFFALO JUMP ENTRY FEE: $400.00 (Double Knock Out) TRAIL Send Entries to: Armand Martial c/o Cold Lake First Nations Box 1769, Grand Centre, Alberta TOA 1T0 BOTTLE Ladies Sr. Fastball Tourney EXCHANGE FIRST 12 TEAMS ACCEPTED SPECIALIZING IN BOTTLE PRIZE MONEY: 1st $1500.00 3rd $800.00 PICK -UP SERVICES FOR HOTELS & RESTAURANTS 2nd $1000.00 4th $700.00 CASH FOR BOTTLES & CANS ENTRY FEE: $300.00 (Double Knockout) Bottle Drive Experts Send Entries To: Melanie Janvier c/o Cold Lake First Nations 8306 Horton Rd. S.W. Box 1769, Grand Centre, Alberta TOA 1T0 Calgary, AB (Next to Bonzai Wafer Slide) 594-7183 DANCE: August 7 & 8 253 -2155 Friday & Saturday ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY PAGE 26, WINDSPEAKER, JULY 31, 1987 Business Fight cutbacks by growing food

native mall ELIZABETH----Concern project, says First owned Cardinal, but for people's welfare a larger issue was actually following government - involved. opens in national park announced cutbacks in "Our historic lifestyle social assistance has was as hunters and The first Native -owned prompted Charlie Cardinal gatherers. Growing our shopping facility inside a to look for alternate ways to own food and hunting for Canadian national park supplement incomes. our own meat was the opened with a celebration Cardinal, manager of the Metis way of life and I on July 25. Soar's Lake Cattleman's wanted to re- introduce this Situated in Lake Louise, Association, a settlement - to people. It's still possible the new Samson Mall is land- use -body, believes to not only just survive but wholly owned by the cutbacks could be absorbed to live well in this type of Samson Indian Band. if those on social assistance lifestyle," he points out. The ceremonies which could be encouraged to When the garden is took place for the most part grow their own food. ready to be harvested, under cloud and rain, were Cardinal recently set up Settlement members will be opened by elders pro- an experimental market invited to pick their own nouncing a blessing on the garden and submitted it for vegetables. The healthy mall. funding through Canada plants could provide winter "Don't look at the rain as Manpower's aptly -named vegetables for most of the an omen. Look at it as a Student Experience Em- Settlement. blessing ", urged Project ployment Program (SEED). Next year, Cardinal Manager Kirk Buffalo as The project was first plans to enlarge the garden the ribbon was cut. rejected but later approved. area and look at market If the last two years are "Even though we didn't prospects. "We could any indication, the mall have approval for this at supply potatoes to local project has already been first, we went ahead and places, for instance, the blessed. The mall -has 2700 started work on the project." Bonneyville Rehab, and the square metres of retail and says Cardinal. Soil samples Kehewin senior citizen's service space. Ninety per were taken from the lodge, plus other outlets we cent of it has been leased to settler's back yards, but "lt could identify as time goes a variety of tenants including turned out all the land is on." restaurants, Canada Post, poor quality for gardening." His goal is to eventually a photo lab, a grocery CHIEF JIM OMEASOO he says so he then have a greenhouse that stores, liquor store, clothing ...Samson band decided mall was a viable investment purchased fertilizer and soil would employ settlement and gift shops. enrichment products that residents. SEED workers This is the first retail mall owned by Parcan Develop- spring of 1987, the Samson The opening ceremonies would enhance the growing now receive $3.85 per hour in Lake Louise. It will ment Inc. Parcan app- Band bought out the were attended by almost ability and give a good crop supplemented by the provide residents and roached Chief Jim Omeasoo original owners. 300 people, including band yield. Cardinal also Cattlemen's Association to tourists with the opportunity and the Council in the The band members are members, other Natives purchased seed potatoes bring wages up to $5.00 per to shop in Lake Louise, spring of 1985 to invest in proud to note that some of and many tourists. In spite from a local Hutterite hour. The two women, rather than driving to the project. The Council their own people were of the rain, which turned colony and bedding plants Cardinal says, have been Golden or Banff. With 1.7 reviewed the proposal and contracted to do major momentarily to hail, Gerry from The Grove nursery in good employees, even million tourists going decided that it would be a work on the project. One of Saddleback's hoop dance nearby Cherry Grove, working weekends and through Lake Louise every viable investment. Samson these busineses is Niskree attracted a lot of attention. totalling approximately after hours to stay ahead of year, the mall should prove Management Ltd., which Electric. He involved the audience $400. the weeds. to be a successful business handles the portfolio of In addition to the mall, by selecting people for a After the May seeding, "I've got a green thumb venture. band investments, ap- there are plans to develop a demonstration on stage. Mary Ann MclnTosh was myself," Cardinal says, Although the project is pointed five directors to 16 -unit apartment complex After a powwow, the hired to maintain the "and I've tried to encourage now totally owned by the represent their interests on to serve the staff of the mall ceremonies were brought garden but later, after the people to go into gardening. band, it was originally the Parcan Board. In the outlets. to a close. crops came up and the It not only provides food work load increased, Rena virtually free, except for the Gladue was also hired. work involved, but also Cardinal himself shows -up gives a good feeling. regularly to hill beans, dig Working with the soil and PLANNING + TEAMWORK + ENTHUSIASM potatoes and pull weeds. growing your own food Concern over welfare gives a person a greater FOR A JOB WELL DONE = SUCCESS cutbacks was the main sense of independence," he reason he launched this feels.

The business team at Peace Hills Trust, Canada's premiere Native - We'd like to be on your team. owned financial institution, understands the competitive arena of Deposits financial planning. Loans Mortgages NADC Public Forum And, we know that financial success, like winning hockey games, Cash Management Program takes more than just good luck... Minors Trust Accounts Loon Lake /Red Earth On- Reserve Housing Loans 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 1987 We're a young and enthusiastic team and our full -financial services Assets Management Services Red Earth Community Hall were planned with the needs and potentials of our clients in mind. Senior's Pension Services The Northern Alberta Development Council holds regular public meetings throughout Northern Alberta, giving everyone the opportunity to present briefs on matters of concern and general information. PEACE Hills TRUST The Council -;onsists of ten members and is chaired by Bob Elliott, MLA for Grande CORPORATE OFFICE HEAD OFFICE EDMONTON BRANCH OFFICE Prairie. 10th Floor, Samson Band Office Main Floor Kensington Place P.O. Box 159 Kensington Place Groups or individuals interested in making 10011 -109 Street Hobbema, Alberta 10011 - 109 Street submissions at this meeting should contact Edmonton, Alberta TOC INO Edmonton, Alberta Council Mike Beaver in T5J 3S8 T5J 358 member Desmarais Telephone: (403) 421-1606 Telephone: (403) 421 -1229 at 891 -3056 or 891 -3836, or the Northern Development Branch in Peace River at 624 -6274. Hobbema Branch Office Wimipeg Branch Maswachees Shopping 244 Portage Avenue Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba Highway 2A South R3C OBI P.O. Box 60 Telephone: (403) 943-8093 Hobbema, Alberta TOC 1N0 Alberta Telephone: (4031 585-3013 NORTHERN ALBERTA DEVELOPMFNT COUNCIL JULY 31, 1987, WINDSPEAKER, PAGE 27 Lac La Biche AVC offers popular course NON PRA /R /£CENTRE NA TIOF LAC LA BICHE -- AVC work, carving and moose - project recently announced 4919 -51 AVENUE FRIENDS/11P 523-4511 BOX 1448 HIGH PRAIRIE, ALBERTA TOG 1E0 523-4512 Lac La Biche is once again hair tufting. Others will be by Alberta Education." offering its popular Native more interested in the The Cultural Worker Cultural Arts course. Last history of Native people in program is designed to year, the course was not Canada and their con- meet the needs of Native offered while AVC officials tribution to society. Students programming which is re- vamped the program may also enroll for just one currently being initiated and divided it into two or two of the crafts program within public schools. Invites Applicants For The components. One com- rather than for the complete Students graduating from ponent will feature training course. The last year the the course will be prepared Position of Executive Director in Indian arts and crafts and crafts program was offered to organize and instruct the other component will four students from the craft and cultural programs. be geared toward cultural Conne River Reserve in In addition to the creative workers. Newfoundland travelled to part of the program, Ernie Sehn, Director of AVC to take 8 weeks students will do a research Under the auspices of the Board of Directors and working in close accord Human Services at AVC training in moose hide project and a practicum with the President and various Committees, the successful applicant will Lac La Biche says "in tanning. They were sent by during the 36 -week course administer the daily operation of the Centre; working with the elders I their reserve to learn the in a local school or youth - be cognizant of the objectives and programs of the Centre found that only teaching skills and instruct their own assessment center. - prepare proposals and submissions as required the crafts was not enough. people in the art that had AVC Lac La Biche is the - be informed of sources of funding and to seek additional sources for Trainees also had to learn been virtually lost through only training institution that operation of Centre about the colours, art the years. provides this course. The - ensure all programs are implemented n schedule and evaluated in final forms and images along Sehn says "we're working program holds approx- reports with the history behind with our advisory committee imately 500 museum pieces - prepare agenda for, attend meetings of, and make recommendations to them in order to have a to try to improve people's which are used as teaching Board of Directors concerning policies, bylaws, programs or management rounded education in knowledge of history plus aids. These are also available required Native cultural art and increase their skill in their on a loan basis to libraries - be responsible for budgets of Centre and ensure requirements of Federal and crafts." chosen craft. We're also and schools or may be Provincial Grants departments are met The course was divided trying to meet the needs of viewed through booked - ensure that budgets are followed and the Centre operates on a sound ethical in order to meet the needs the Native Education tours. and financial basis of the students. Some, - supervise, provide direction, interpretations of policy and guidance to Sehn says, will only want to employees learn hide tanning, bead- - carry out duties as specified by personnel policy or Board of Directors CHILD WELFARE WORKER Qualifications: - post- secondary education in an appropriate fieldork well as a team leader AGT' Social Services - fluency in Cree language preferred $13.85 - $19.19 per hour must be able to work evenings and weekends Telecommunications - EDMONTON - We are seeking an experienced Child - equivalent combinations of abilities and experience considered Welfare Social Worker to work with the Enoch Indian Renumeration: GOOD NEWS Band, located about 15 minutes west of Edmonton. You will provide the full range of child welfare programs. - negotiable depending on experience and qualifications PARTY LINE Additional duties include, assisting welfare project to Submit resumes by noon August 7, 1987 facilitate transfer of child welfare authority to the Yellowhead Tribal Services Agency. This is a unique FOSTER PARENTS opportunity in native child welfare. It can be enriching to your QUALIFICATIONS: B.S.W., R.S.W. or M.S.W. family life to care for a foster along with some related child welfare experience. child in your home. Every Experience in native communities and the ability to month, in your community speak Cree are assets. there are children who are in is to last until March need of caring, understanding NOTE: This assignment expected 1988. Must provide own transportation. foster parents. To learn more 31, Trent University's Department of Native Studies and about the foster care program Closing Date: August 7, 1987 Native and, Economic Development and how you could become a Management If interested please forward your resume to: foster parent, you are invited Program are looking for an individual to fill the following to attend a foster care Norm Dueck orientation program on July Alberta Social Services position: 30, 1987. To pre- register, call 170 Street and Stony Plain Road Marilyn at 427 -KIDS. EDMONTON Alberta T5P 4 (403) 422-3140 Student Activities Coordinator PUT IT HERE B5 Alberta CALL OA WOrTS TT. FOTOR OS TITO ITOPSA TO DUTIES - The primary function of the position will be to provide support to students in the Department of Native Studies and Native Management and Economic Development Program including: 1. develop cultural, social and community -based educational opportunities; 2. coordinate cultural events and to assist as necessary; 3. support students through informal counselling; BAND MANAGER REQUIRED 4. identify and approach supportive community resource people to work with students and faculty; Under the direction of the Chief and Council, the Manager will be responsible 5. participate in recruitment of students for the Native Studies Department for all phases of band operations: and Native Management and Economic Development Program; 6 assist in organizing and undertaking of field visits; Financial Administration 7. identify and develop practicum and training -on- the -job placements; Construction of New Housing and Renovations 8. undertake public relations; Employment and Economic Development 9. undertake administration duties. Social Services and Education Programs Supervision of Staff QUALIFICATIONS - Knowledge of Native Cultures. Experience working Written Proposal and Grant Application with Native people. Liason Work CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS - August 7, 1987. Qualified applicant will possess a combination of education and proven experience in local government, excellent communication and public relation SALARY - Commensurate with experience. skills are a definite asset. TERMS OF APPOINTMENT - One year (with possible renewal). Closing date is August 7, 1987. Salary negotiable. Individuals interested in the position should write with three names of potential Please send resume or enquiries to: references to: Don McCaskill, Chairman Chief James Badger Department of Native Studies Sucker Creek Indian Band 150A Trent University P.O. Box 65 Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B8 Enilda, Alberta TOG OWO Telephone: (403)523 -4426 PAGE 28, WINDSPEAICER, JULY 31, 1987 1987 1-41-14K CELE13REiTIOMS august 21, 22, & 23 Pow wow Grand Entry 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. August 21, 22, & 23

Senior Section Saturday r, Sunday Men's Et Ladies' Traditional '100000 1st Men's Et Ladies' Fancy '700°° 2nd Point System In Effect Men's Grass Dance '40000 3rd

Men's Hoop Dance 1st. $500, 2nd. 9300, 3rd. 6100 1st .300' Jr. Boy's Er Girl's traditional 2nd '200' Jr. Boy's Et Girl's Fancy 3rd '100" _FIREWORKS Teen Boy's Er Girl's Traditional 1st '600°° Teen Boy's Er Girl's Fancy 2nd' 400°° 3rd '200' =3 SFTURvHY Men's 8- Ladies' Buckskin (Over 40) y1 1:00 Men's Er Ladies Team Dancing (16 Er Over) Tiny Tots 6 Er Under Daily Payout Princess Pageant Drum Groups Paid Daily $150.00 /Day (No less than 6 per drum) Added Feature: Northern Proffessional Chuckwagon Assoc. approx. Si 5,000.00 Races Along With Pony Chariots. Each Evening Sat., Fi Sun. at 6 P.M. in Prize Money Contact Person: Gordon Youngchief. Phone 826 -3333 KEHEWIN 2ND YOUR HOSTS: I.R.C.O. THE KEHEWIM OPPROVED RODEO FIRST NOTIONS

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BAREBACK $25.00 per event $250.00 SADDLE BRONC $25.00 per event $250.00 BULL RIDING $25.00 per event $250.00 CALF ROPING $25.00 per event $250.00 NORTH EASTERN STEER WRESTLING $25.00 per event $250.00 TEAM ROPING (Enter once) $25.00 per event $250.00 ALBERTA NATIVE LADIES BARREL RACING $25.00 per event $250.00 JR. GIRLS BARREL RACING $25.00 per event $125.00 GOLF JR. BOYS STEER RIDING $25.00 per event $125.00 CHAMPIONSHIP August 22 ti 23, 1987 Trophies in all events (Entries Aug. 17 at 12 noon until 6 p.m.) St. Paul Golf Course Phone Entries to C.E.S. 653 -4996 Info. Herman John 826 -3333 Local Entries phone Irvin John 826 -3333 Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Entries to be paid by 3 p.m. Henry Cardinal 726 -2452 Stock Supplied by Vern Franklin Plus: Calaway, Long Drive, Closest To Pin

Concession Booths On Grounds, 24 Hour Security Absolutely Mo alcohol Or Drugs allowed On Grounds. Kehewin First Mations Not Responsible For accidents Or Theft That Occur On Grounds. Hand Game Tournmanent $3000.00 Prize Money. (Plus Entry Fee.) Entry Fee 5150.00 /Team Everyone Welcome. Contact NorbertJebeaux 826 -3333 Bingo Sat. 22, 8:00 p.m. Jackpot $2500.00. 12 Teams All Motive Mixed Modified Slow Pitch Tournament 22nd L 23rd Aug. Contact Rita Badger 826 -3333 2nd Annual Road Race Sun., Rug. 23. Deadline For Entries 6 p.m. Saturday. Contact Rodney John or Wes Youngchlef 826 -3333. Nip LADIES' FANCY p.ttaatw' C Ii M P I O N S i I P DANCE f i CoSaaKon p Sdeta\ s 1000.°° PLUS Seep r r?. ay an SatUl TROPHY AND JACKET Sponsored by Lillian Gadwa