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Kainai News Canada's Leading Inoiar^Newspapei — . Vol. XXIII No. 22 P.O. Box 120,StandOff, Alberta TOL IYO June 21 1990 Fancy footwork! MAJOR UPSET IN BLACKFEET PRIMARY ELECTIONS Only three members of the present Blackfeet TribalBusi- ness Council's (BTBC)eight in- -1 cumbents seeking re-election made it through the primary election. For story see page 2. BLOODS REPRESENTED ON CARDSTON SCHOOL BOARD signing oftheaddendum to the existing tripartite agree- ment datedJuly 22, 1988 will providean opportunity to have the views ofthose Nativepar- HTheents whosechildren attend the Cardston School Divisionfor- mally representedon theDivi- sional Board of Trustees. For story see page 3. ' "■■"-■' . r mm nhiii i ;r in n ii PEIGAN RANGERS TRIUMPHDESPITE LOSS 77?^ Peigan Rangers from Brocket, AB, won the thirdan- nual Blood Tribe All-Mens slowpitch tournament. For story see page 8. NATIVE WOMEN ''SUPPORT HARPER You're not alone. We fought hard, as Treaty women, in 1987 toget ourunique rights furtherenhancedin the Consti- tution Act, but the westernpre- miers weren7 ready to listen and cooperate,' say the ACTW, based in Winterburn, A young traditional dancer,oneof over 200 competitors, proudly shows his talents at theBJood Annual Powwow. For dance resuHsand see page Alta., to Harper. Tribe Education Board's 2nd photos 6 and 7. For story see page 10. 2 KAINAI NEWS June 21 1990 Major upsetin Blackfeet primary elections election, 9,804 By MARY WEASEL FAT Anna Lee Pemberton. election primary election. primary of eligible OfficialPrimary electionresults: coordinator said there wasa total Primary electionsare held for the voters 4.681 live on the reserva- Editor recount for position three between nine districts on the Blackfeet tion, of those 2,678 cast primary Position 1 votes 1 Only three members of the secondplace vote-getterCameron Reservation, the top two vote- and 83off-reservationBlack- . Earl Old Person 1.870 present Blackfeet Tribal Business Boggsand third place finisherTom getters in each district than run feet cast their votes. 2. Charles Deßoche 254 Council's (BTBC) eight incum- McKay. The race was close against each other in a general bents seeking re-election made it however,after the recount "Boggs election. The Blackfeet reservation is lo- Position 2 through the primary election. gained four votes and Mckay lost The 18 candidates will nowcom- cated innorthern Montana by the 1. Roland F. Kennedy 391 The three incumbents— Charles four," saidPembertonin a Kainai pete for positions in the BTBC Alberta border. The town of 2. Aloysius Potts 305 De Roche, Roger "Sassy" Run- News. general elections slated for Tues- Browningis thebusiness centreof ning Crane and Bernard St. God- Enrolled Blackfeet Tribal mem- day, June 26. the reservation. — dard ran as second place bers went to the polls Tuesday, A totalof28percent ofenrolled BLACKFEET ELECTIONS 12 vote-gettersintheir respective po- June 5 toelect twocandidates from members cast their ballots in the sitions. each of the nine positions in the Sarcee chief urges Delay defeatsLouis SARCEE RESERVE-The startof Treaty8chiefs were meetingelse- Whitney won the Treaty 7 vice- end to petty the IndianAssociationofAlberta's where and couldn't attend the as- presidency, and Richard Davis 47th annual general assembly sembly. took the Treaty8 vice-presidency. held recently was delayed ahalf- Louis told the assembly that the There were no candidates for a politics day after its then president Roy lAA constitution has to be over- vacant Treaty8board seat. Thepo- Louis warned the meeting was hauled to prevent future mix-ups. sition willbe filledby a represen- i,lion. illegal. It was last speech as by the Stories By RUDYHAUGENEOER his official tative selected Bigstone Itsbeenunder discussion for the It was a movethat helped cost lAA president. Band. CalgaryBureau past 12 years,he said, and "more him his job. The nextday Louis randead last Andrew Bear Robe waselected SARCEE RESERVE - The Ind- than anything else, has caused us Louis sent a fax outlininga le- out of four candidates who sought lAA secretary and Syliva Arcane! Iron, dian Association of Albertahas lost collectively to lose focus of what galopinion hprivatelaw firm the job. the treasurer. il> focus. Sarcee Chic■!' Ron Whil the Association is intended todo." whichsaid the three-dayassembly RegenaCrowchild,of theSarcee Although about 670 Indians vot- the did not coniform to lAA bylaws reserve, ed, the full ney Jr. told delegatesat open- His concerns about lAA unity waselected thelAA's first only some300attended and was invalid. days the generalassembly. ing of theassociation's 47th annu- were voicedby a large numberof female president. three of That's whenEugeneCreighton, The remainder on al assembly held recently. delegatesfrom across theprovince, Percy Potts was elected vice- arrived election i>n theassembly chairman, decided to president of Treaty 6; day. Thi.- lAA is focused Us petty each sayingit's time thebinds and Chief Roy internal structurerather put atemporaryhalt to themeeting. politicsand associationgot theiract togetherand original intent of promol Rather than risk the prospect of than its worked as a single voice to im- nit:treaty rights and protecting the a futurelegal challenge over thele- |kovc Native conditions interests dI Alberta treat) Indians, gality of the assembly, Creighton he lokl about MX) Indians from Ihey 100 said personality polu called toranemergencylAA board across ihe province. ics have damaged Native efforts meeting to get alegal opinionfrom UofA Native Adult "We seem ti> have.lost sight ol in improve social and economic lAA lawyer Tony Mandamine. ihc junction thai this, association comlitionv. and have hamperedthe Mandamine told the board the SummerUniversityprogram Was minded lo fulfilI. light to locus governments to assembly was "properlyconstitut- I and (reals Avk\ Us i»»* \us\ Viapponine to ihc iwrngLni/c aboriginal ed" and the board decided to go lAA. added Whitney. lights ahead with it. recruiting students The "disturbing trend ordivision Ihey applaudedWhilnev s urge Louis, who arrived on the se- and inabilityol'working together" u> end the internal squabbling. cond day of the assembly, apolo- The Native Adult Summer special bursary. University is also happeningat thebandle\el. There will be no purpose gized for his actions and, later in program (NASU) will For moreinformation onNASU begin August 492-5677, Whitney said it's time the lAA served by anyone engaging in per theday,decided toattempt toseek its third year, from '90call Lyle Donald at th, madeup its mind whether il wants sunalilv attacksandpetty polities.' re-election. 13-17 through theOffice of Na- or Shawna Cunningham at to be a chiefs organization or re he s.nd. Ihe association docsii i He said,inan interview,that he tive Students Services -at the 492-1990. main a membership based asso need it." tried to halt the meeting because University of Alberta. NASU is designed to attract Native adults take the first step, t&ir who want to fndout how they can be a Part of i |*j beginapost-secondaryeducationat the University of Alberta. Native 4* adults considering a university career, are perfect candidates for v Chinook Country the NASU program. NATIVE ADULT Jfagm^ Q The one-weekorientationwillbe SUMMERUNIVERSITY heldon theU ofA campusand will 13-17, orientate prospective students to August 1990 *w* courses inEnglish. Sociology,Na- A one week University orientation | TaxiServicea tive Art, Computing Science, Ge- programforNativeAdultsconsider- ology and Alberta Archeology ing a university career. y now available y Thesenon-credit minicourses are Program- includes: designed to introduce NASU stu- - orientation sessions xxom dents to specific areas ofstudy us- introductory non-creditacademic ing thelecture/discussion format of courses in Native Art, Computing regularuniversity classes. Science, Archaeology,Sociology, Various English. speakersfrom the aboriginal com- Geology, and - selectedguestspeakersfrom the munity will also be giving guest native community lectures through the week* These Registration classes are held during the day, Deadline: July 31, 1990 y Fort Macleod throughout the one-week orien- Fee: $150.00 y tation. (limitedbursaries available) To qualify, persons should be 19-years-and:over and be interest- A nativecommunity services pro- ed in attending university. Along gramoffered jointlyby Native Stu- with the daily sessions throughout dent Services and the Faculty of M Levern/Glenwood H week, Extension at the University of the students willalso be in- Alberta. formed on pre-admissionrequire- ments, daycare facilities, housing, For registration and information, how to take advanage of all cam- pleasecontact theNASUCoordina- pus libraries and how to complete tor at 492-5677 or write: admission procedures and regis- tration. Native Student Services _ The cost of the one-weelorien- 124 Athabasca Hall tation is $130.00. Accommoda- University of Alberta £f> tions are available on campus for Edmonton, Alberta""->^X fc l T6G 2EB M <7^ 1/ r\ \rr* 737-245* / 553-259* U those whoare coming in from out of town at $57.75/shared and Sponsoredin part by:"/WB£HUfff' $84.00 single, for fivedays. Stu^ Municipal Affairs 'J dents whoare unableto pay for the Petro Canada Inc. registration cost can apply for a NOVA, An AlbertaCorporation June 21 1990 KAINAINEWS 3 Bloods tobe representedonCardstonboard Stories By RON GOODSTRIKER The election, to take place this draftedbyCardstonSuperintendent October, willbejointlyconducted trustee Carol Writer Mcl Cottle