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By Albert Crier The new IAA executive at the annual meeting; we ated the concensus of the "team ", includes Percy will be keeping people at assembly delegates that Potts - the Indian people of of Alexis Band, vice the local level those statements are the Alberta obviously wanted a president for Treaty 6; informed," said Smith. property of the bands. change in leadership; I am Narcisse Blood of the Smith said another prior- "There is skepticism confident that I and the Blood Tribe, vice- president ity area is rebuilding the about the type of informa- for other people elected can Treaty 7; Lawrence organization to ensure that tion that is released to the live up to their of the expecta- Courtoreille Cree IAA information and media. That information is tions," said Gregg Smith, Band of Fort Chipewyan, responsiveness is more in the best interests of the the newly elected vice -president president for Treaty 8; widespread across the band members and is avail- of the Indian Association of Tony Arcand of the Alex- province. able to the band members, Alberta (IAA). ander Band, secretary, and There will be change at "said Smith, adding that The IAA will not Roy Louis of the attempt Samson head office in terms of sup- financial information is con- to Band, speak for the Indian treasurer. port staff, said Smith, indi- fidential between the indi- bands of will Alberta, but cating that the IAA will vidual bands and the fed- reorganize as a political BOARD MEMBERS begin structuring a public eral government. lobbyist that would deal relations program on a Smith said that the real with political issues, IAA board members weekly format. Neilsen Task Force re- said Smith. who were elected last year "I will make myself per- commendations that relate Smith promised a and still have a year more left in sonally available to the to Indian people should be open and mandate responsive their include; media," added Smith. discarded since there was Peter administration of the IAA at Bird, Allan Paul and no Indian consultation or the first press conference John Samson for MEDIA BAN consent. held by the new exekutive Treaty 6; Regena Alberta Indians will be on June 13 at the GREG SMITH IAA Crowchild, Floyd Commenting on the demanding a greater say in Edmonton office. and for ...new IAA President Smith Jim Wells media ban imposed at the decision- making on Treaty Smith said he will take a Treaty 7, and Don Calliou, of the new administration, munications among Alberta IAA annual assembly, after and Aboriginal rights, said team approach to tackling Mike Beaver and Bernard is to keep the membership Indians. a reporter tried to get the Smith. the problems and issues Mineen for Treaty 8. fully informed on all issues "There's a lot of interest financial statements of sev- facing his people. One of the top priorities and to stress more com- at the local level, as shown eral bands, Smith reiter- Continued Page 4 Metis harm feared "1""i'l"
By Rocky Woodward stitutional talks slated for " In 1985, Lougheed 1987 in Ottawa. mentioned to our board According to the presi- At a press conference between meetings in dent of the Metis Associa- June 16 in Edmonton, Sin- Ottawa, that even if there tion of Alberta (MAA), Sam clair said that particular was no agreement signed Sinclair, the Federation of agreement "bothers us to then for self government, Metis Settlements 1985 no end," that the MAA we could go back to agreement with the provin- represents all Metis people Alberta and pretend it was cial government could in Alberta politically and signed towards that process. cause Metis people across that the MAA's position "We do not fully under - Alberta harm, if it is signed regarding the Constitution 10 months before the con- is political. Continued Page 3 Election to go ahead
By Laurent C. Roy members at a special meet- the 1984 Assembly will be ing held here on June 14, for a term of one (1) year." ATHABASCA - In an 1986. The proposed special attempt to avoid further The special resolution resolution reads: RES- INNOVATIVE ENTRY deficits ?.A, 4k A.cnria- 'i^ proposed by the MAA to OLVED: To delete Article The Samson Band tried something different -and special -when Elder John tion c A) the general members for lX (6) in its entirety and to Samson led the young players from the reserve into the hall for the annual passed on ratification would have replace it with: "The term of dinner honoring contributors to the band's amateur hockey program. See at the t or deleted Article 1X (6) which the zone directors shall be Page 19. a delet (6) reads: "The term of the two (2) years, and this term - Photo by Ivan Morin and c >_w zone directors shall be one shall be effective as of Sep- resolu zw (1) year. Not -withstanding tember 3, 1985." resolut by any to contrary, the term of sec re +A the directors appointed at Continued Page 2 ries Page 24 INSIDE THIS WEEK Í
i reviewed Page 8 A new Native princess will be crowned this weekend when the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in Edmonton (in co- sponsorship with the Aboriginal Multi -Media Society of Alberta -AMMSA) hosts the 1986 Alberta Native Prin- cess Pageant. For profiles of the candidates, see Pages 16, 17, 28 and 29. rpiculum Page 31 II
t PAGE 2, JUNE 20, 1966, WINDSPEAKER Nations Bid to stop election fails
From Page 1 said "if the Metis members Blyan, who spoke against elections. The MAA board are not satisfied with my the new motion by saying of directors will decide very Developments boost A letter from Sam Sin- performance as their zone "there has to be consis- quickly to select a Chief clair, president of the MAA representative, they can tency within bylaws of the Electoral Officer to co- Native discussions mailed to members 21 days use the Zone 3 Regional MAA. We cannot change ordinate and supervise the prior to the special meeting, Council's bylaws which bylaws whenever we elections." stated in part: "The Board allow members to remove encounter difficulties, such Larocque, the past Chief By Jamie McDonell of Directors of the MAA is me from office. These byl- as the deficit. Those bylaws Electoral Officer, explained asking the members of the aws enpower the member- are the wishes of the mem- that the persons wishing to OTTAWA - Two recent association to consider this ship to remove any elected bership and if we conti- run for office should com- developments here could Special Resolution because representative from office, nously change bylaws mence their nominations provide a major push in the of the deficit incurred by providing the MAA board because of emergency papers by July 3, 1986. talks between Native lead- the MAA due to the high endorses their complaints situations, we lose consis- "July 3 is opening day for ers, the provinces and the cost of the ballot box elec- or grievances. There is no tency and our principles." nominations and the clos- federal government.. tions held in 1985. The need for an election." It was evident that this ing day, at 5:00 p.m., is These two developments board would like to avoid Pelletier's argument was was the consensus of the Monday, August 4, 1986. are the recent release of the incurring a further deficit not enough to convince the Metis members who The elections day in the six report by Frank Oberle, this year." Metis members who tra- defeated the new resolu- regions will be September federal minister of Science This argument voiced by velled to the special meet - tion, 22 in favour and 28 5, 1986," Larocque said. and Technology, and the the regional vice -presidents ing without reimburse- against. However, we had a cau- establishment of a working and board of directors at ments of any sort. As a result of this exer- tionary note importance. group to report on Native the special meeting did not The Metis members cise, the Metis Association The association still has the Constitutional issues at the convince the Metis members strongly held to their con- of Alberta will have to hold option of bringing the spe- recent federal-provincial who maintained that "a viction that there is "a prin- elections for six zone direc- cial resolution to the annual ministers' meeting on SMOKEY BRUYERE principle" is involved and ciple of consistency and tors this year. assembly for further ratifi- Native Affairs. ...NCC leader must be upheld. respectability" to be upheld. Ron Larocque, the MAA's cation, but "I do not antici- The report prepared by Peter Pelletier, Zone 3 The obvious opposition constitutional technician, pate this development," Oberle, MP for Prince groundwork to be laid this MAA board of director, was spearheaded by Joe said "this set the motion for concluded Larocque. George in B.C., strongly summer by a group organ- supports the constitutional izing a work plan for further entrenchment of full self - conferences being held this Vb DbA5 0..17 Dr
Pn b'aAr`C A9U Dr C dC( vA5a Fa t Wind-411.1w' Al vC°®Pr 11' A'.n4` A69 DP 4AC°d(Qa 4dCc s Lb b5U PDAC°d( LbCL A(r9Aa V6 lQ504 V. 6 ker isa-aOC'CC"P Pvb'v"CLV° DAC°d( 9 F"6*4r U( V aP` Pb5 VcidU Lsa F"CA PArCl VA 69 Ar4' Dn Ad a'C° Cb9 Al ALrDr` VcidU bD5 Allen Jacob oL L6 CC Arb VGr4'Dn P- Resident Bert Crowfoot r` Lb CA"d= ma5° aJ5 PC Pb>9' General Manager aL aJ5 bA DC>A PC 45°bA A' la-17° r"br Clint Buehler Rocky Woodward Editor News Editor oA5°AIbLDA' A54° A(<.rK°4 Ivan r"CA AP"bCL 6P5°Pb* VSdL Morin Kim McLain Reponer DoAS°QC° DPLba vb'a-"L n PCb5"d<*4` Lb P"A' A Wmtlspeaker ara ay not be usedse by anyone without the expressed mitten VdL ba4lD PLF"drbU° DC` 44A(( parm55iar of Wrxispeaker (Aboriginal Multi -Media Society of Alberta) VSdU n A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, JUNE 20, 1986, PAGE 3 Metis harm feared from agreement From Page 1 Sinclair said that the National Council, does not of the Canadian Constitu- general public should represent the Settlements tion, can adopt the sty nd what Lougheed understand that the Metis nor the FMS. amendments to the Alberta meant because shortly Settlements only represent "The MNC receives Act," stated Parenteau, after he came back he was 4,500 metis at this time and funding for the constitu- while mentioning the involved in an agreement that, "we are not trying to tional talks on Aboriginal amendment formula for proposed to the Metis Set- jeopardize their position in rights but we are not partic- any changes to the Alberta tlements in June of 1985," the Constitution, but cer- ipating with them. Sam is Act and the Constitution said Sinclair, further com- tainly nobody should jeo- supposedly our representa- would take seven provinces menting that any dealings pardize our's as well." tive, but not for the Settle- to agree before a change the Settlements make can According to the presi- ments. We are involved could be made. do a lot of harm to the rest dent of the Federation of with different processes This then would ensure of the Metis in Alberta, Metis Settlements, Gary and will leave it that way." the Settlement metis that "which number approxi- Parenteau, the MAA, and a In 1938, land was set no one province could mately 60,000." step further, the Metis aside by amendment to the make a change to the Set- Alberta Act for Metis Set- tlement Act. tlements. But by order of Parenteau feels that Sin - the Province of Alberta it clair's concern is over the can be changed, one rea- resolution concerning an son that Parenteau says the amendment to the Alberta Metis lost four Settlements. Act: "in fee simple reserv- The process that the ing thereout all mines and FMS is involved with today minerals." However, SAM SINCLAIR is to update and make Parenteau points out that it ...MAA president amendents regarding the further states in the resolu- Metis Settlement Act, and tion that the above is with- regarding the Federation's Federation's position, but to work with the provincial out predjudice to existing agreement with the pro- they will weaken us if they government to amend the Metis Settlement litigation vince in 1985, "if it would sign that, and there is some Alberta and Act some 140 (the court proceedure the have included resources, rumor that something will other concerns. FMS are and have been mineral rights and what be signed in July, that both- "Having amended the taking regarding their have you. ers us." Alberta Act, the federal rights.) "It includes no resources Parenteau is not surprised Parliament, during any sit- Sinclair says that he and they are no better off with Sinclair's comments, ting and under Section 43.2 believes the idea is good than they were in the past. he says, after attending the The only thing is that they conference held in Ottawa, would entrench their lands in the second week of June. as ownership, but nothing "He is saying we are to go with it. It's anothere wrong and GARY PARENTEAU may now be Provincial welfare program and if they looking for support. I ...FMS president sign, then the Alberta thought we could work government will have an together, but after what I excuse to say to the federal saw in Ottawa, with the government that they dealt MNC, it shows clearly that with the Metis." they do not represent the Parenteau says they will FMS. Metis `tired of handouts' table their position in July "If they would give us once it is ratified at the All equal representation and Council meeting scheduled equal access for funding we for June 27 in Edmonton. would be willing to nego- By Rocky Woodward Metis people in regards to government spends mil- originally intended for, "All we are doing is hold- tiate with the MNC or the the political negotiations on lions of dollars, mainly which is the Metis people of ing up our side of resolution MAA, but Sam has never The Metis are tired of a land base and self- govern- through social services, Alberta." 18. We could have signed in represented the Settle- handouts and depending ment. welfare, alcohol and drug Sinclair's main concern is June of 1985, when it was ments. I do not know where abuse and child care pro- the tri- lateral process that unanimously accepted by this on government to feed, "Out of those two posi- he gets idea from, ". grams. He believes the he says woùld open up the Progressive Consera- clothe and run the lives of tions we asked for en- commented Parenteau. Metis now need self - communication so that the tives and the NDP," Parenteau the Metis, says Sam Sin- trenchment in the Consti- added that determination agreements wishes and concerns of the However, Sinclair says they want clair, president of the Metis tution and we are still very don't an MAA- with both governments so Metis can be heard at a this is the area the MAA is Association of Alberta. serious." FMS dispute because the the Metis can make deci- provincial level. Sinclair worried about, that of the Metis people should have a Sinclair made the com- In the accord, a tri- lateral sions as "landlords, and not - stated that if the tri- lateral 60,000 Metis of Alberta united voice, respecting ment at a press conference process was set up to as tenants as it has been process goes through, it and, "we are not against the each other jurisdiction. in regard to his recent trip ,involve the provincial and over the last 100 years." could . make both govern- to Ottawa and meetings federal government, along ments "When we talk about understand the with Metis National Coun- with the MAA. seriousness of changes that self -government, we are cil members and ministers "We have been denied are needed "for all talking about self-govern- Metis from different levels that process up 'till now and across Canada, and cer- of ment within the Metis. We government. we will negotiate further as tainly Alberta are not intruding on other (govern- With only 10 months to to why we are denied it, ment) could set a good people in regard to their Federation election the constitutional talks, even though Manitoba and example if they allowed the cultures and the way' they Sinclair would like to see Saskatchewan have already resources that are denied govern their lives. both levels of government pursued it and we under- right now." of executive set enter into a tri- lateral stand that Ontario is favou- "What we want is a Sinclair has stressed two agreement with the MAA. rable to the Metis in the government, not necessar- important factors and con- for Edmonton meet Sinclair commented that northwestern part of Onta- ily a third order of govern- cerns of the Metis, that of the constitutional position rio pursuing it. British ment, but one that is strong the tri- lateral process and under the British North Columbia has also been in municipal affairs, not regionalization, and has American Act, was brought denied this process. necessarily a top one as the met with Neil Crawford, back in 1982 and, "as I "We want to make federal and provincial juris- Alberta minister responsi- By Rocky Woodward position, secretary, vice - understand in the agree- government understand dictions. The important ble for Native programs, president and, possibly, the ment by the British Parlia- this tri- lateral process, as thing now that must be saying he was informed of The Federation of Metis treasurerers position will be ment, they must deal with we have only 10 months to understood is it is time our these concerns and "he Settlements has announced held, following federation the Aboriginal people on the next First Minister's people are allowed to gov- said he would get back to that they will be holding business. their lands." conference;" said Sinclair. ern and also to share the us. What bothers us is the elections for executive Three individuals have Sinclair feels the provin- Sinclair stated-that all the resource's that have been dates they set are never positions (four positions) at already come forward for cial government was not things they are after are denied them." fulfilled." the Beverly Crest Hotel in the president's position. serious when they signed negotiable and workable. Sinclair says that the Sinclair stated that most Edmonton on June 29. Rany Hardy (Kikino), Ern- an agreement in 1983, which "We want them to government will say there is of the time government's Prior to the election date, est House (Caslan) and was a political accord to be understand that we are not no new money, but he excuse is that they are not an all- council meeting will Elmer Gostkeeper from the carried out with the four asking for the moon, but a would like to see money tuned in enough and "that be held June 27 at the same Paddle prairie Settlement. first minister's meetings in rightful place in the Cana- that is already there. to me is not good enough. It location regarding the Set- The present president of 1983, '84, '85 and '87. dian Constitution, to be fair "I think it is high time that has been around since 1985, tlements resolution 18, and the FMS, Gary Parenteau, "It seems Alberta was to our people socially and we become involved with that we wanted to get this ratification by its board made no comment as to not serious when they economically that (so that the money transfers that started. We have only 10 members. whether he would seek signed that accord because they have what) other peo- come from the federal months to work on these On the 28th, nomina- election this year for the they have not fulfilled any- ple enjoy." government and never important concerns," said tions for the president's presidendcy. thing that pertained to According to Sinclair, reaches the people it was Sinclair. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 4, TUNE 20, 1988, WINDSPÉAKER New leaders, new aims for IAA From Page 1 Potts added that the IAA IAA, added Smith. Treaty 8 involvement with ple," said Courtorielle. The IAA maintains that and TCA are of the same Smith has mixed feelings bands in the land claims Narcisse Blood, Treaty 7 individual bands have the Responding to the recent mind in opposing govern- about the recent provincial process, the Treaty 8 reno- vice -president, said he will right to determine their announcement by Indian ment policies implemented cabinet changes which vation process and support work with Treaty 7 bands own membership, said Affairs Minister David without Indian consent. divided Native Affairs into for harvesting, hunting and to "create a common front Smith. He questioned the that Indian Affairs "We will not be accom- legal and program respon- trapping rights, as well as against the threat to treaty Crombie validity of the Bill C -31 will be cut by half, plicies to a fate imposed on siblities, with two ministers. providing assistance to rights that constantly come staff approval process for mem- Smith said this is one area us, based on European "It may be good, if it's Area bands in the lobbying up from the government." bership codes, noting that where the IAA will demand thinking. The dominant going to senior ministers ", for improved delivery of He added he would respond present, only three immediate involvement by society (of Canada) is off said Smith cautiously, not- services. positively to the constitu- at Indian people. track in a lot of ways," said ing that project and pro- "Hunting and trapping tional and service delivery Alberta Indians bands have "We have been saying Potts. gram funding are dealt with are still a major source of concerns of Treaty 7 had their membership for years now that while the In recognizing urban by the same bands. income for Treaty 8 peo- bands. codes approved. Indian Affairs department Treaty Indians, Smith said has turned some pro- the IAA maintains that REAL LEADERS gramming over to us, we Indians are Indians whether New the are real profiled Elders president have not been given the they live on or off "The our resources the government reserve. He addèd that leaders and will continue to had while it was operating there are other Native act as our advisors and By Albert Crier Indian organization since it number of years, Smith these programs," said organizations and agencies keepers of our traditional was established in 1936. brings the knowledge Smith. that service off -reserve customary laws," said Gregg Smith, the new Smith, 35, is from the gained from practical politi- Treaty Indians. Smith. He added that he president of the Indian Peigan Band near Brocket cal experience to the IAA WORK WITH THE was glad that the Elders are Association of Alberta in southern Alberta, where presidency. T.C.A. OIL AND GAS getting more involved and (IAA) elected on June 12, he lives with his wife Karen, He has represented the that the IAA will consist- leads the youngest group of and their son and daughter. Treaty 7 area as IAA vice - Smith said the IAA will Band iniatives in the ently work with the Elders. politically experienced Having had direct invol- president for the past three try to work with the nor- management of oil and gas The younger members of leaders of the provincial vement in politics for a years. He also served for theastern Alberta bands resource development the IAA will be assured of two terms on the Peigan are the were not looked at by an executive responsive to Band Council, who not part of IAA. CAEFq between The Tribal Chiefs Asso- Indian Minerals West, said their concerns, by the 'NO 1979 and 1983. ciation (TCA) represents Smith, responding to a youngest IAA executive C"o Prior to his political seven bands: Beaver Lake, report that the Indian ever elected said Smith. work, Smith was an RCMP Heart Lake, Goodfish Affairs directorate recently Smith indicated that the OT mr- special constable, stationed Lake, Saddle Lake, Kehe- received a funding increase IAA will be lobbying along with the Pincher Creek win, Frog Lake and Cold of $4.1 million from the pre- with other organizations to W p detachment for two years. Lake. vious operating fund of $1 get mental health and sui- In addition to carrying "We will work with the million. cide prevention programs out his former vice -pres TCA as best as we can. As The Coolican report on established in Indian idential duties, Smith was Indian people we have to comprehensive land claims communities. chairman of the Alberta try and work together," is another government Treaty 8 Vice- President Indian Health Care Com- said Smith. initiative that will receive Lawrence Courtorielle mission. "I see myself, more Treaty 6 Vice- President close scrutiny from the promised to strengthen the NATIVE OUTREACH as a political lobbyist rather than an administrator said Smith. Employment and career counselling Smith indicated that he - Placing Native People in employment. would consult and use the - Promoting the hiring of Native guidance of Indian Elders in People. his term of office, which runs for two years. "I firmly ATTENTION: - Developing Native People for the believe that they (Elders) greater Canadian society. truly hold knowledge of traditional Indian custom- For more information on employment ary laws," said Smith. or career counselling contact. He added that he would Home /School Co- ordinators, Chiefs & Councils, like to see further develop- Tribal Administrators, All Visitors to Expo '86!! ment and use of the tradi- Lyle Richards tional customary laws of SUPPORT NATIVE BUSINESS Employment counsellor Alberta Indians. Rm 2. 4B34 B - 51 ST. Smith said he would use the media to get the mes- Kootenay Bed & Breakfast Registry PH.(403) 340-0020 has special rates for all Bands sage on issues and IAA and members coming to Vancouver action cut to to participate in or visit Expo '86. the Indian people of Alberta. Getting an adequate support staff in place that THESE ARE SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS ONLY would respond to the membership concerns and - Group Rates - band requests for technical Nakoda Lodge assistance is an immediate ADULT/STUDENTS - $15.00 per WESLEY BAND -STONEY TRIBE priority for Smith. DRUM /DANCE - SI0.00 per (Must sign in and show proof) P.O. BOX 149 The major issues cur- ELDERS - $10.00 per MORLEY, ALBERTA TOL 1NO rently affecting Indian peo- ple have been ongoing for a - Family Rates - number of years, said Smith when asked what FAMILY (4) - $35.00 EXTRA $15.00 Conference and Banquet Facilities issues demanded imme- CHILDREN UNDER 4 - FREE diate action. Available There are many issues to Serving from 25 to 150 people be dealt with in all sectors, ALL THE ABOVE MUST BRING SLEEPING BAGS The services of a professional chef the areas of health and education to name two," and the modern kitchen facilities said Smith. If you are interested in selling your arts and crafts please contact ensure excellent food "The very survival of our this number (604) 254 -5935 and ask for Emilia. Special people depends on making We are interested in locating talent and opening a sure the government display and Sunday brunches from 11 am. -3p.m. does sales area for Native crafts and artistry. not make us non -Indians," said Smith. Kootenay Bed & Breakfast also has regular rates for suites and The IAA board will be other accommodations. discussing the relation the For more information First Ministers Conferen- PHONE 1. 604 -2545935 Emilia Danyluk ces (FMC) on Aboriginal call rights have to Treaty Indian 535 - Hawkes Avenue (403) 881-3849 concerns, to reassess our VANCOUVER. B.C. V6A 3H8 position on the FMC pro- cess," reported Smith. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, JUNE 20,1986, PAGE 5 Unity needed to address issues By Albert Crier Samson is a former pres- Unity also means Treaty Samson welcomes enough information going orderly. There was no prob- ident of the IAA, serving Indians need a voice at the changes introduced at the to the reserve level." lems," said Samson. Treaty Indians need one two terms of office, from First Minister's talks on IAA assembly. "People Samson suggests that Samson co- ordinates u n i t e d v o i c e 1962 to 1964 and from 1966 Aboriginal rights, says needed change; the IAA annual reports "should go the monthly meetings of across Canada to address to 1%7. Samson, "Up to now, we constitution is going to be out before the annual Indian Elders held through- national issues that affect "I hope that leaders were only observers. based on Indian traditional meeting." out the province. them, says John Samson, stand united to fight "The chiefs have been so law and Indian child adop- Samson was im- "We are not a separate co- ordinator of the Elders national issues and do not hung up on "self- govern- tions will recognize the tra- pressed with the support group from the IAA," he committee and Treaty 6 tell the chiefs how to run ment," there should have ditional form of adoptions shown at the annual meet- explained Samson. "We board member their reserves." says Sam- been a study of the impact that were used in Indian ing which had increased in are so concemed with so of the Indian Association of son. Examples of national on the reserves communities," says Samson. attendance from what was many things that affect our Alberta. issues that require Indian done first," says Samson, "I think it (IAA) is going in previous years. people, we will do anything It's going to take the unity are the preservation "No one has an answer to to get stronger, through "People are starting to to help our leaders. combined effort of all of treaty rights and in what is self -government? more communication and take an interest back in the "I ask the chiefs and Alberta Indian leaders to opposing Bill C -31, with its This is where unity is information going to the IAA; I have never seen so councillors to support their take on national issues; no proposed changes to the needed. That is why the reserve band councils," many people at a general Elders in paying expenses one reserve can success- Indian Act, explains Elders have brought up says Samson, adding "this meeting as there was at to attend the Elders meet- fully act abne, advises Samson. Samson. unity at the annual meeting." was lacking, there was not Duffield," said ings. We are relying on the Samson. councils to support Elders He complimented the in conference expenses, Increased communications promised PaulBandd Council and "said Samson. inemoers for their great He gave an open invita- hospitality. tion to all Treaty "They looked after the Indians to attend By Albert Crier a the regu- that he was board restrictive government people real good. They lar Elder conferences. member of the IAA for one policies imposed on us," provided us with good "This is for everyone if they After getting his second year. He also served as a said Potts. meals and everything was have the time. " said Samson. mandate to serve as the counsellor with the Alexis In a recent report to Treaty 6 vice -president of Band Council for four Treaty 6 chiefs and councils the Indian Association of years. titled "Assimilation Policies Alberta (IAA), a pleased Potts took Canadian Are Not New," Potts Percy Potts promised to Studies at the Grant outlined a long trail of increase communications MacEwan Community government policies with area band councils. College, where he studied implemented since 1920 Potts, 35, was re- elected political science among that portray a consistant to the vice -presidency at other courses. pattern of government the IAA executive elections To help Treaty 6 bands attempts assimilate Indian held on June 12, at the fight off attacks on Treaty PERCY POTTS people into the dominant association's annual rights which occur in form ...Treaty 6 V -P society. assembly at the Paul Band. of government policy is the "The government does Along with his wife and 5 mandate Potts believes was the Elders who was instru- not fully understand the children (3 sons, 2 daugh given to him and his mental in helping Johnny implications of their policies ters), Potts lives at Alexis. executive colleagues. Calihoo, the first president as they impact on Indian He commutes daily from "Our mandate is the of IAA, in establishing the people," said Potts. his home to his Edmonton protection of Treaty rights, organization. Asa present day example office. as per the IAA constitution of a government policy that Potts'political experience and as predetermined by "We have to get the has a negative effect on may have helped his the Elders who founded the government and the public Indian people, Potts points election. He has served as association," said Potts. to understand the frustration to the provincial restrictions Treaty 6 vice- president for He named his grand- of Indian people, who suffer on Indian hunting, fishing the past two years. Prior to father, Joe Potts, as one of from the oppressive and and trapping. DR. MORLEY JOHNSON OD. Courtoreille to work to OPTOMETRIST building Serving Edmonton & Slave Lake young Native leaders Call For An Appointment Today By Albert Crier has diminished, said Courtoreille. LOCATIONS "We have to develop, Courtoreille sees another SLD BUILDING nurture and promote lead- approach that hasn't been P.O. Box 4834 ership among Indian youth, concentrated on lately - Slave Lake, Alberta with the is help of our Elders," that youth involvement in Phone: 849 -4410 says Lawrence Courto- tackling the problems that reille, the recently elected confront Indian people. #620, 6655 -178 Street, Edmonton vice -president for Treaty 8 "I will work toward build- Markel Mall at Callingwood of the Indian Association of ing future leaders among Phone: 481 -4597 Alberta (IAA). our youth," said Court The IAA has to go back oreille. to the Indian people The new Treaty 8 vice - throughout the province, to president also wants to see native hear their concerns and the furthering of awareness viewpoints on current on issues and proposed aiconoiism Indian issues says Court- actions to the membership. services oreille. Courtoreille compli- Courtoreille, 34, from the mented his predecessor's Cree band of Fort Chipe- LAWRENCE COURTOREILLE (Clifford Freeman) support Edith Thompson wyan, has had an extensive Executive ...Treaty 8 V -P of Treaty 8 hunting and fish- Director involvement with the pro- ing court cases. He will con- vincial Indian organization. said he will "go tinue Treaty 8 office sup- Courtoreille resides in back to the 403 261 -7921 He worked with INSPOL, port for Edmonton with his wife and fieldworker system," to the Indian people 237 - 12 avenue s.e., calgary, alberta T2G 1A2 the Indian sports and family of two boys and two keep in tune with what is involved, but will also chal- recreation agency, when he girls. happening at the commun- lenge the' provincial and was 18 years old. Later on ity level and to relay infor- federal government on he worked field as an IAA It's a big job for the IAA mation back to the north- their respective policies. worker and a researcher d at this time to rebuild the ern communities. Another area of political =ce air with Treaty and Aboriginal association, says Courto- "I intend to hire three concern that Courtoreille Rights Research (TARR) AIR CHARTER reille, adding that a mem- field workers," said Cour- will focus on, is the lack of 24 HOUR office. He served as admin- m bership organization such toreille, adding that the field Indian participation in the istration SERVING NATIVES IN director for both as the IAA has to involve workers will have a direct resource development of the SINCE Cree and Chipewyan the membership. Courto- communication link to the northem Alberta. NORTHERN ALBERTA 1962 bands of Fort Chipewyan. reille also expressed the Treaty 8 Edmonton office. He also extends political Bases at: The Cree band of Fort importance of keeping Throughout the IAA his- support to the Lubicon High Level 926 -3290 624 -3060 Fort Vermilion 927 -3266 Chipewyan chose Courto- communication lines open tory, Treaty 8 was a major Lake Band and other Slave Lake 84'9-5353 Box 1357 rielle to lead them as chief in of Treaty 8 bands in their between the association source leadership High Prairie 523 -4177 Peace River, Alta. 1976 and he served in that and band councils. strength, but in recent effort to get their land capacity for eight years. To this end, Courtoreille years Treaty 8 involvement claims settled. ANEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS J PAGE 6, JUNE 20, 1966, WINDSPEAKER New directions for IAA By Clint Buehler areas have their own specific concerns to add to own concerns and priorities - some of them those general ones. quite different than those of his predecessor. He responsibility of the major task of The Indian Association of Alberta (IAA) has Percy Potts, re- elected as vice- president for had the added the Treaty 8 renovations. new leadership - the youngest in its history. Treaty 6, faces the challenge of regaining Blood will want to put his own mark It would also appear that it has new direction support of the bands in his area - particularly Narcisse 7 vice -president, with both and vigor. thé'seven northeast bands which are spear head- on his role of Treaty of working under The vigor was evident even before the elec- ing independent action through the Treaty 6 the benefits and disadvantages of his predecessor, Gregg Smith. tions in the larger than usual attendance at the Forum. the leadership to see how they meet IAA's annual meeting in Duffield, and in their Lawrence Courtoreille, replacing the long- It will be interesting active participation in the proceedings. time task of charting new directions based on his those challenges. There have been times in recent years when organizers were unable to muster a quorum (25 members from each of the three Treaty areas) so that the business of the association could be LMLE KNOWN VERSIONS OF dealt with by the membership. On at least one occasion, a large sheaf of resolutions were never voted on because no `'TIDE ENB THE TRAVL quorum could be gathered. This new vigor was particularly evident on election day this year, as members who were unable to attend the whole meeting made a spe- WHERÓ THE HECK cial trip to Duffield to vote. ARE THEY ?! T'HIS Is cAN'T WAIT VNTiL One significant difference between the old THE LAST TIME l'AL THEY IMJENT EASY-BOY the GAU.or WITH My leadership and the new would appear to be corrTaas oN openness of the new administration. Wilf McDougall, when he was president of the IAA, made no bones about his distrust of the media and his reluctance to talk to reporter. IAA members complained, however, that such secretiveness carried over to his relationship with them - that they weren't kept informed of what he was doing. Gregg Smith, the new president, called a press conference the day after his membership that he intended to be co- operative with the media and would strive to keep the members informed Smith made it clear that he believed there were some areas - particularly financial matters - that he felt were strictly "Indian busi- ness" and should not be available to the general r SON OF A GUN... 1 public. Smith also stressed his willingness to co- MUSTA TDoK A WRONG operate with the media and provide information TURN BALK AT and comment in those areas effecting the gen- 'THEM Roc-KS eral public. A major thrust of Smith's administration can be expected to be resolution of constitutional issues and other concerning relative to the the relationship between Alberta Indians and the federal government. Smith stressed at the press conference that he wants to. see little, if any, IAA involvement in programs and an emphasis on its role as a politi- cal and lobbying organization. With the final guaranteed First Ministers' Con- ference on Aboriginal Rights less than a year away and, as Smith admits, the IAA and other Aboriginal groups far behind schedule in prepar- ing for it, those preparations must have top priority. Other pressing concerns are the reductions in the Department of Indian Affairs and the ways in which that is being done - particular the efforts to transfer responsibilities to Indian bands; the implications of Bill C -31 and the impact its implementation will have on Indian bands; the introduction of various forms of self- government to Indian bands; land claims and other settle- ment of Aboriginal rights; and the preservation of traditionals "harvesting" rights related to hunt- ing, trapping and fishing. With such a large and complex list of concerns and such limited time to deal with them, the new leadership must already be feeling the pressure. And the vice -president of the three treaty Editorial A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEARER, JUNE 20,1986, PAGE 7 Editor Windspeaker Opinion 15001 - 112 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5M 2V6 Reader corrects Windspeaker Dear Editor: Alberta Chapter. The fol- employed with the Lesser I trust the above correc- lowing errors were noted in Slave Lake Indian Regional tions will be duly noted and the listing you issued: Mr. circulated. rather then In your recent article Tom Gostkeeper does not Council as (June 13, 1986), you high- work with Native Outreach listed, Mr. John Tees cor- Sincerely, lighted the newly elected but rather with Alberta rect name is Tees, not Allen Willier Board of Directors for the Manpower, Vivian Willier is Nees. President You should work for everything just like the rest of us. No special treatment at all." Anonymous letter From Orte Frank stabbed his cigarette out on the window sill so now there were two things smouldering away on Riven t~ prompts reader his side of those double seats. wagamese.... Robert rubbed his lips with his hand then sighed to respond again. "Ah, maybe you're right my friend, maybe our great grandfathers made a mistake signing that treaty way out there on the plains that day. Probably they figured everybody would be happy with the NOTE: In the May 30 issue of "Windspeaker" deal, everybody would keep their word on it and we we reprinted a letter to the editor of the Bon - would all get along real good. Maybe we should just nyville "Advocate" along with a column Aloha and ahneen. Say do you know what the tear up that treaty and start all over." exploring what such letters might indicate difference is between a Hawaiian and an Ojibway? Frank just shrugged his thin shoulders. about public attitudes toward Native people. I've been at various times in my travels mistaken for "But you know, you'd end up giving up your treaty This is one. "Windspeaker" reader's a Hawaiian, and once for a Mexican, but never ever rights, too, my friend. No more special rights for you response. as a Scandinavian. However, speaking of differen- anymore either." THE EDITOR ces, this week we have a moving story on exactly Frank's bushy eyebrows clumped up in a bunch that. over his square blue eyes. "What do you mean. I got Editor Imagine the following scene which takes place on no special rights." The Bonnyville Advocate a Greyhound bus at 2 a.m.: "Sure you do, Frank. Just that we been doin' such BONNYVILLE, AB Frank Doyle groaned and his head jerked up from a good job keepin' our word on them all these years resting on a shoulder. Turns out it wasn't his you never had reason to complain." Dear Sir /Madam: shoulder, though. It had been resting on the "Don't get smart with me now. You're the one I am writing in response to the letter which appearred shoulder of the person sitting next to him. who don't pay taxes. You're the one who..." Bleary in your newspaper, The Bonnyville Advocate, on May Doyle sat bolt upright. He was about to stretch, faced heads turned in their direction as Frank's voice 8, 1986. his elbows got half way up then he remembered that raised. Robert held one finger to his lips and raised I am surprised at the policy of your newspaper. Let- Indian sitting there next to him. Robert Crier gave up the other one like a stop sign. ters to the Editor usually require the name and address him this smile that spread out his already scraggly "Shhhh...we'II both end up walkin" then we'll both of the writer before they are published. moustache. Doyle reached for a cigarette from his have something to be good and mad about. Let me Please publish my letter. plaid shirt pocket. at least finish what I set out to say. See, we signed "You got an extra one of those, partner," the this treaty, this deal with you people about the land. Yours truly, Indian asked. Now because of that deal you could come here to Doyle's face went irritable and thin in the yellow live -to share the land with us, in other words. Cora Voyageur flare of the lit match. He didn't bother to answer. That's one of your rights, one of the promises we Robert shrugged, crossed his arms on his chest have always kept with you. The other one is we and stared innocently around. "Boy, you are sure wouldn't make wars or bother you people in any one quiet person, Frank." way. Here it is 100 years later, you're making a good Reader opposed "How do you know my name is Frank, the other living even though you're the only ones mad enough man asked, reaching for his back pocket and his about things to want to fight most of the time. Still to letter in wallet. you got treaty rights, special rights same as me. But "Because its written there on your smoke. Do you maybe you're right. Maybe we should just forget the Bonnyville newspaper write your name on everything you own ?" whole thing. I'll take what belongs to me in the first Frank's eyes crossed as he pulled his head back place an you can go back to wherever you came fast to look down the cigarette from the puffing end. from." Dear Editor: Could it be that those same Then he sort of smiled. "My son's kid, Ronny did As Robert talked, Frank's breathing began to get "Indians" you speak about that. Dam kid's always doin' something or other." quick and noisy in his nostrils. "This is my home, I'm I, like you, have never provide your livelihood? Robert shoved up the cap he was wearing, not going anywhere," he said, "I don't believe a word written in response to any Contrary to your beliefs, adjusted his black framed glasses and said, "Uh, you say. Not.one single thing. You just make up newspaper article; but I I am contributing to the wel- Frank, if you loan me a smoke, I'll tell you what you excuses to not pay taxes so you can sit around, cannot withhold any longer! fare of our society. I am an said out loud in your sleep." collect welfare, drink all the time. Oh you people, If you have had your fill of honest, hard working, law Frank coughed and answered hoarsely. "I don't you..." Native issues, why on earth abiding citizen. No, I am not care what I said. You aren't getting a cigarette outa Robert slid his brown cowboy boots out into the are you reading "Wind - from an oil rich reserve, on me that way. How come you people are always tryin' aisleway and stood up. Frank's head snapped back speaker?" welfare, or peddle a bit of to get something for nothing anyway ?" so he could glare some more into the Indian's eye. You, my friend, are a moose or fish when I am Robert's eyes sort of went big there for a second Robert shook his head and whispered. "You know, I crock! You are literally part short of money. I work for a and then he went quiet for a few minutes. "They say don't know why it is that every time I hear you people of the SILENT majority/ living, just like you! the price on cigarettes and liquor is going up again," talk like that it always just makes me need to go to minority, however you want Frankly, I am surprised he finally said. the bathroom. Whatever it is, though, it just háp- to look at it. I have had to your newspaper_ (the Bon - Frank muttered something under his breath pened to me again. Be right back." deal with bigots like you my nyville Advocate) would about taxes. Well, while Robert is off attending to some per- entire life. I'm sure my feel - publish this type of "hate "Taxi's," Robert replied, "they're raising the price sonal business and. Frank is sitting there refining his ings are shared by many. literature ".' of cab fare, too? Holy smokes!" arguments, well leave them rolling along in the night You pick and choose the Jim Keegstra spent a lot "Who said anything about taxi's? I said taxes. But until next week. details you want to of time in court for this type you wouldn't know anything 'about that would you. The differenëe between an Ojibway and a remember. Details that of thing. Maybe you and the You don't have to pay them like the rest of us normal Hawaiian? A Hawaiian can sing through his nose and reinforce your slanted point many who share your feel- people." come out sounding just like Don Ho. An Ojibway of view. ings can open your own Robert sighed in relief. "Well that's sure good can do that also, except they come out sounding like Why do people like you local of the Klu Klux Klan. I news for me Frank. My mother pays taxes every George Jones. A Hawaiian can dance in one spot, an always have all the answers understand the KKK also year so that makes me half normal anyways." Ojibway needs lots more room than that. A to Native problems? Pov- operate under the protec- Frank shot a suspicious look at Robert. "Your Hawaiian will sometimes wear a shirt so bright you erty, unemployment, and a tion of anonimity. mother's a white woman ?" can see it in the dark. What an Ojibway wears at high suicide rate are just a Unlike you, I am not "Nah...she's full blooded treaty same as me. She night you can't take off. A Hawaiian can afford to be few of our problems. Your afraid to attach my name to lives off the rez though, so she has to pay tax." in Hawaii, an Ojibway can't. Apologies to our problem is cowardice. my views! "Okay, okay, so you live off the reserve and you Hawaiian readers out there. I realize that the histori- You made some pretty pay taxes like everybody else. That's how it should cal surf of change has reached their shores and strong statements for Yours truly, be, even on the reserve. Should make no differance altered their lives also. someone who must with- Cora Voyageur at all. No hunting whenever you damn well please. Anyway, Have a good week. I am looking forward hold your name because of Wembley, AB No free house. No tree medical and dental. Nothing. to the pleasure of your company once again already. "business commitments." A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS J PAGE 8, JUNE 20, 1986, WINDSPEAKER Past and present IAA reviewed By Albert Crier IAA president was always acting on their own band chosen at the annual issues, but still sees the "Everything has changed assemblies, except for need for unity among so drastically since 1951, about three or four years Treaty Indian people, to when the Indian act was when voting was held at fight the national issues. changed." said Elder and reserve polls, with Indian A chapter on the Indian former IAA president John Affairs staff manning the Association of Alberta, Samson, as he remem- polling stations. included in a book entitiled IAA "People paid their own "The One - And - A - Half bered the early days of the Major achievements Indian Association of way to the assemblies; Men" by Murray Dobbin there were no fancy hotels traces the western Indian accomplished by the IAA in Alberta. recent years include: (The A major change that to stay in and the host movement back to the production of "Citizens pointed reserve fed the people," 1920s. occured, Samson Plus," a related Samson. Initially called the "League (the Red Paper), out, was the introduction of counter -proposal docu- the elective system at the The presidents never got of Indians of Western Can- ment developed in 1969 in band level. "There was no paid, they had to travel at ada," the organization opposition to federal plans such thing as government their own expense. People began holding meetings in to terminate Indian status money or grants, " explained were really devoted to the 1929. and rights over a five year one got paid all IAA; they knew the need A major Indian conven- Samson" no period. worked fbr unity." said Samson. tion held in 1932 saw the Alberta Indians An international lobby together." Samson approves of emergence of two provin- against the patriation of the Samson said that the present day band councils cial Indian organizations. The League of Indians of Canadian constitution from Alberta, under the leader- Britain, between 1980 and ship of Joe Samson, and 1982. This action resulted FESTIVAL AUTO SALES the League of Indians of in the British High Court 11106 - 151 Street - Edmonton, Alberta Westem Canada, based in decision confirming the "We have a vehicle to suit your needs" Saskatchewan and led by validity of the Treaties and John Tootoosis. government obligations to Indian leaders at that Treaty Indians. time "represented the first The establishment of threat," to the absolute JOHN SAMSON Treaty and Aboriginal power of the Indian Affairs ...notices changes in IAA Rights Research (TARR), a department over Indian research office working on lives, according to Dobbin. James Gladstone (1949 - 3. To promote an active unresolved Indian land Dobbins' book tells of 1954), Clarence McHugh interest on the part of the claims. TARR looks into harrassment of early Indian Sr. (1955 - 1956), James members in the civic, unfulfilled land entitlements leaders by the Indian Affairs Gladstone (1956 -1957), commercial, social and by Treaty, and loss of Branch (IAB) of the federal Albert Lightning (1957 - moral welfare of the Indian lands by illegal government, as it was 1958), Howard Beebe (1958 community. surrenders. called at that time. - 1960), Ralph Steinhauer 4. To secure better The establishment of the "There was a great (1960 - 1961), Howard educational facilities and Alberta Indian Education potential for political unity, Beebe (1%1 - 1962), John opportunities for Treaty Centre in the early seven- for all Indians came from Samson (1962 -1964), Tom Indians of Alberta and ties which influenced the one source, the IAB and Cardinal (1965 -1966), John greater control of edu- founding of Indian cultural the Indian Act it adminis- Samson (1966- 1967), Tom cation for Indians, and educational centres in tered," wrote Dobbin. Cardinal (1967 - 1968), wherever considered the province. of Politicans in those days Harold Cardinal (1968 - desirable by the Indian The development the ignored Indian concerns," 1971), Clarence McHugh band(s) concerned. Alberta Indian Educational since there were no votes Sr. (1971 - 1972), Harold 5. To promote among Secretariat, which assists to be gained in champion- Cardinal (1972 - 1977), Joe the members, the varied Indian band educational ing the Indian cause," Dion (1977 - 1980), Eugene programmes designed to committees. according to Dobbin. Steinhauer (1980 - 1982), serve as outlets for cul- The establishment of the In 1939, or shortly after- Charles Wood (1982 - tural and creative Alberta Indian health Care ward, the organization 1983), Wilf McDougall expression. Commission in 1978 which changed its name to the (1983 - 1986) and Gregg 6. To assist and promote helps to preserve the Indian Association of Smith (1986 -). for its members, oppor- Treaty rights to compre- The objectives of the tunities for training for hensive health care. OUR DECLARATION TO 500: Alberta (IAA). IAA present IAA constitution self- development, lead- The formation of the report with each unit we sell Since then, the pre- o Written vehicle Inspection self- Amateur o We service what we sell Contact Keith, sidency has changed hands are: ership and determina- Alberta Indian o Offering help with financing and Insurance Edmonton 22 up to the 1. tion. Sports and Olympics warranty available times, present To preserve the o Extended tg03) 452 -9361 in (INSPOL). o Reliable, Courteous, processional service leadership of Gregg Smith hereditary and legal 7. To work conjunc- Organization r of the Peigan Band. rights and Treaty Rights tion with Indian bands The establishment of Following is a list obtained of the Treaty Indians of and /or Chiefs and Coun- awards to recognize Treaty from the IAA office, of the Alberta. cils to work with the Indian Elders, women and past presidents of the IAA 2. 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LOUIS BULL: Congratulations to the Louis For more information, please call Sue at 452 -2133 Bull Reserve on celebrating the grand opening of a Rocky or leave messages at 425 -9842. Dion Resources, new Administration Building on June 14 and 15. Woodward You can also contact Dave Longduedoc at the PEACE RIVER: Hi, Sylvia. how is everything at Ben Calf Robe School, 451 -6066. the Sagitawa Friendship Centre? I understand you FISHING LAKE: Congratulations to Dian, are looking for a videotape on the White Braid and Bill Parenteau. Diane is our correspondent at Society Dancers. At this moment we have nothing the Metis Settlement of Fishing Lake and just had a available. However, it is our hope to have them on baby girl on June 12, in Edmonton. the Native Nashville North Show in September. Hi! 7 wo tornados near High Prairie and rain that GIFT LAKE: The SUPREMES rule! On June Once the taping is complete, rest assured a half hour has left 14 -15, after defeating another home town favorite, a sea of mud all over Alberta? Maybe Mother of dancing and commentary will be available if they Nature is trying to telling us something. the Gift Lake Supremes, coached by fearless Leo- accept our offer. EDMONTON: A lady just called Sue Longueda nard the Leader, won the Little Buffalo Women's SLAVE LAKE: According to Cher Horvoth says she and her husband Dave are looking for Slow Pitch Baseball Tournament. at the Slave Lake Friendship Centre, the Native Folk Fes- youth in the entertainment field, whether it be two - Eight other teams were entered in the tournament tival, planned for June, is put on hold stepping, vocals, playing an instrument or anything but the main game can down to the Supremes and due to a shortage else. the Gift Lake Intruders. of funds. "More than likely, people we have asked to attend From July 1 to August 31, many activities will be "It was a very close game, but we finally beat them the Folk Festival will entertain at our Culture taking place at Fort Edmonton Park, and already with a score of 6 -4," said Leonard. Days in September," said Cher. Sue has Native people involved. A teepee display, The Supremes are now sponsored by the Shaven Cher added that she will keep up posted as to tho Native arts and crafts and a Drum group have Store in High Prairie. changes and dated for their future activities. already signed up to offer their talents and wares for Congratulations to Earl L'Hirondelle of Gift Lake, the affair. who won the Coach of the year Award. BEN CALF ROBE: Just wanted to say hello to all "We want something for the kids and would hope "He beat me. out, but he deserves it, "said the students there, and have a nice weekend. 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He officer with correctional deMeulles intends to return thas a son who also gradu- services. home to Churchill, Manit- atedfrom the same program. "I want to work with and oba which, she says, "has Heron thinks the pro- assist Native people," says nothing in terms of arts for gram at AVC is "really Berland, who intends to the children and Native art good" and expressed his pursue corrections as a is not focussed on." pleasure that it will be vocation. Even in high school at expanded to a two -year He feels there could be a course. Churchill, there is no art lot more participation by program she complains. He works at Caslan's Natives in the student water treatment plant and union at AVC. He was Her plans are to go out in says that the program he quick to point out that the the working world for took was jointly sponsored by Westerra and Settle- ment Sooniyaw. It was the need for someone to oper- FRANK BERIAND DESIREE deMUELLES ED HERON ate the plant at Caslan that inspired him to enroll in the JOB OPPORTUNITY children, Palmaruk, who entered the program be- working with people. first place. hails from Lac La Biche, cause she wanted to do Her objective is to even- received a certificate as a something she felt she tually work "on a reserve or SARAH PALMARUK Community Health Worker. would enjoy and something in town where community A family person with five She claims to have that would also have her health workers are used." Calgary Reporter for - Kainai News - Blackfoot Radio Duties: To ever Sarcee, Morley, Blackfoot and area Daniels fulfilling goals for news coverage fora weekly newspaper, and Radio program. Qualifications: By Lesley Crossmghmn Daniels has just gradu- job through the Native are stuck in the stereotype - must have communications training or skills in ated from a two -year Internship Program (NIP) mold of what other people the communications field. She's always been a figh- course at Grant MacEwan and is one of the few Metis see Metis people as. - must have good written /verbal skills. ter. As a young girl growing college and received a people lucky enough to "Many Native people - must be able to meet deadlines. up in Grande Prairie, Judy diploma as a Social Servi- benefit from this program actually believe that Indian - Native language would be an asset but not a Daniels fought against the ces worker. But she has no which was formed by the people are worthless, she prerequisite. school system because she intention of giving up government mainly for sta- says. "Native people don't didn't think school had any- school yet as she has app- tus Indian people. believe in themselves." Salary - Negotiable thing to offer a young Metis lied to the University of Looking back on the Daniels blames the pat- girl growing up in northern Calgary's social welfare years since leaving school, ernal attitude of the Deadline for Applications: June 18, 1986 Alberta. faculty so she can turn that Daniels says she is sur- government for many of But today Daniel's atti- diploma into a degree. prised to find herself study- the problems Native people Please send resumes and applications to: tude has changed some- Daniels hasn't been ing hard with at least two face. Indian News Media what because instead of accepted yet, but she says years of college still ahead "That paternal attitude is Box 120 fighting to get out of school she's determined to fight of her. still there. They say Native Standoff, Alberta she is fighting to stay in. her way into the university "I left school as soon as I people can't do this or can't TOL 1Y0 "I have to thank my if necessary. could and took lots of odd do that and then Native mother," smiles Daniels. Currently Daniels is jobs. Then I got a job here in people start to believe what For further information please phone 737-3784. "She made me stay in working for Canada Man- Banff as a store clerk," she they have been told and school and get my Grade power in Banff coordinating says. lose faith in themselves. We 12. 1 couldn't have done it applicants and jobs on a She began to form an have to believe in ourselves without her." computer. Daniels got the interest in the business and and we don't let other peo- was soon promoted to ple take control of our JOB OPPORTUNITY store manager. Until this lives." Marketing Director For INDIAN NEWS MEDIA promotion, Daniels didn't Daniel's own role model realize she had the poten- is Alberta Native To organize, develop and establish the Marketing We honor the youth who have Womens' Department of INDIAN NEWS MEDIA. tial to be a manager or to Association (ANWA) Pres- excelled for the 1985/86 year. hold a profession. She ident Loro Carmen, who, DUTIES /JOB DESCRIPTION Congratulations from began to give some hard says Daniels, knows what - To establish, promote and sell the potential pro- thinking to her future and she wants and goes for it. duct /services as produced by radio, video, print and Community Vocational Centre came to a conclusion that Daniels has recently newspaper. she could do anything she become a member of set her mind to. ANWA and intends to - To oversee and monitor a sales team in daily ad So, at what she calls the work toward her goals soliticting, meetings and promotions. ripe old age of 22, she through the organization. QUALIFICATIONS enrolled in Grant MacE- As well as being active in wan't social service worker ANWA and - Must have education or training skills in marketing, within her col- office procedures, verbal /written skills and manage- program and began to get lege, Daniels manages to ment skills, involved. pack in other activities such "I really immersed myself as being a.volunteer for the - Must have advertising knowledge in newspapers, in the college and was Approach Centre in Banff print, radio and video. elected to vice president of which is a crisis centre. She my campus," she says. "My lifts weights, rows and has - Knowledge a in native language would be an asset family was very supportive just started taking para- but not necessarily a prerequisite. because it was so hard chute lessons. going back to school. You She intends to be really SALARY - NEGOTIABLE have to remember there fit by the time September BOX #1280 DEADLINE - June 18, 1986 are no scholarships for rolls around and the Uni- SLAVE LAKE, ALBERTA Metis. One of my future versity of Calgary starts its SEND RESUME TO: INDIAN NEWS MEDIA TOG 2A0 goals is to work toward fall semester. Although Box 120 849 -7111 establishing scholarships Daniel's application to the Standoff, Alberta for Metis people who want university hasn't been TOL 1Y0 to further themselves." accepted yet, she is deter- OCATIONAL Daniels has lots of goals. mined to be there when For further information phone 737 -3784. ENTRES She feels that many tal- school starts, because ented Metis young people she's a fighter. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, JUNE 20, 1986, PAGE 11 Twinn receives prestigious award By Laurent C. Roy assembly, Couture de six holding and resource University Games; free to the Slave Lake tional and cultural contrib- cribed Twinn's childhood development companies, (b) Twinn assisted in area," said Couture. utions that Albertans of ATHABASCA At the as one of "poverty (which) - as well as director of three developing the Native In his presentation, Native ancestry are mak- Athabasca University prevented him from going others. He was the founding Friendship Centre in Slave Couture gave several ing," stated Couture. Ninth Annual Convocation beyond Grade 8 for, as he president of Indian Equity Lake to become one of the reasons why the Athabasca In his acceptance address, held here on June 14, Chief says, "My family...couldn't Foundation, a non -profit most successful in Canada; University honoured Chief Twinn highlighted the Walter Twinn was presented afford to feed and clothe me organization providing (c) the Sawridge Band Walter Twinn: `It is not so importance of education the prestigious award of properly." equity founding to Indian offered substantial do- much that his story is one of and its role in "bridging the "Honourary Degree of Prior to 1966, Twinn business." nations to local charities. talent dedicated, but rather two different worlds," Doctor" by Dr. Joe Couture, "learned not only the skills Twinn's political achiev "The local Metis Asso- that as one leader, having Twinn humbly and quietly professor of psychology. of a man of the bush in ements "include devising ciation in Slave Lake was to bridge effectively two accepted the prestigious Twinn was selected from trapping, hunting, and and negotiating self- govern- provided with land to radically different cultures, award of "Honourary three outstanding Indian --lü ìißerittg, but supple ment structures for his develop a rodeo ground. in doing so, with unusual Degree of Doctor" which candidates nominated by mented these in the areas band, as well as for the When the town's playground tenacity he has creatively was shared by his family the nominations committee of carpentry, plumbing, Lesser Slave Lake Regional flooded, an on- reserve demonstrated through his and friends. of the university. The final electricity, automotives, Council, both "firsts" of building was provided for accomplishments how to Describing the ceremon- approval was made by the and welding. In 1966 he was their kind in Canada," said its use, when the local bring about adaptations ial event, Couture said "it Board of Governors. elected chief, and he has Couture. musical theatre was and radical changes where was a moving experience Couture, a reknowned been the leader of his band Other lesser known floundering, it was saved needed," said Couture. for me" and "the selection Native culturalist and ever since," stated Couture. activities of Twinn includes: from financial disaster by Twinn "...symbolizes, as of the candidate philosopher, introduced was diffi- Couture outlined Twinn's (a) the Sawridge Band was the band. Chief Twinn a prototype, the significant, cult because of their con- Chief Twinn as "an unusual economic development the largest private sector established a TV satellite growing, modern-day socio- troversial views and candidate.., an entre- and political achievements. donor to the 1983 World system which broadcasts political, economic, educa- accomplishments." preneur, an achiever, and "Chief Walter Twinn is because of his views and known primarily for his accomplishments, he is achievements in the area of controversial..." economic development... In his presentation to the He is currently president of THE ALBERTA VOCATIONAL CENTRE IN LAC LA BICHE IS PRESENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS IN THE HUMAN SERVICES AREA EARLY CHIIIDHOOD DEVELOPMENT /TEACHER AIDE, 36 WEEKS The program offers individuals an opportunity to develop skills necessary in working with children in Day Care Centres, Kindergartens, Hospital Play Rooms, Nursery and Public Schools. The program consists of 24 weeks of instruction and 12 weeks of field placement. Students may have transferability to the second year E.C.D. program at Grant MacEwan, Red Deer and Grande Prairie Colleges. REHABILITATION SERVICES, 36 WEEKS Employment may be found in Alberta Social Services and Community Health or in private agencies in positions CHIEF WALTER 'MINN of Rehabilitation Practitioners, Behavioral Counselling or Development Assistants. Students successfully completing the first year may transfer to Grant MacEwan, Red Deer, Mount Royal or ...receives "Honourary Degree of Doctor" Lethbridge Community College to complete diploma program. COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES WORKER 1ST YEAR, 36 WEEKS N CUNNINGHAM The program promotes personal growth and provides students with skills necessary to become an effective helping person. Social problems common to rural Alberta are examined. REFRIGERATION LTD: Graduates may be employed as Resource Persons in areas of Addiction Counseling, Social Court, Probation, g Ñ SALES 8 SERVICE Juvenile or Child Care work. Applicants must be 19 years of age or older, furnish official transcipts/recommendations. Applicants will be COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION I~ considered on the basis of academic ability and relevant work- experience. I AIR CONDITIONING RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT FARM MILK TANKS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER, 26 WEEKS ALL TYPES OF REFRIGERATION Graduates of the Community Health Worker program are employed by Health Units or Bands to work in Health EQUIPMENT Centres and Reserves. The program consists of four modules, each of 3 weeks in length. 4 5011 - Nth ST., CAMROBE Between each module, field work is done at the students local Health Unit or centre. X 352-8601 HUMAN RELATIONS COACH TRAINING, 5 WEEKS THEORY, 6 WEEKS PRACTICUM 5010d - Nth BT., WETABKIWIN The course helps people develop skills and competencies as Human Relations Coaches. The training offers participants and intensive experience for personal and professional development. NATIVE CULTURE ARTS, 40 WEEKS Students are taught an awareness and appreciation of Native Arts and Culture. Graduates of the program HAPPY MOTORING! may find employment as Arts and Crafts Instuctors or establish their own cottage craft industry. FOR THE SPRING SUMMER & Student Housing and Child Care facilities are available to some students. For more Information on courses or POW WOW & RODEO TRAVELLERS living accomodations please contact: i ADMISSIONS AVC Lac La Biche Box 417 Lac La Biche, Alberta R. ANGUS TOA 2C0 ALBERTA LIMITED Telephone: (403)623-5551 OR YOUR CATERPILLAR DEALER ADMISSIONS AVC St. Paul Box 2920 Caterp,IIar. Cat and B are Trademarks of Caterpillar Tractor Co. St. Paul, Alberta TOA 2C0 GENERAL OFFICE: 483-3636 Telephone: (403)645-6214 16900 -107 AVE., EDMONTON A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 12, JUNE 20, 1986, WINDSPEAKER Native education supervisor roasted By Ivan Morin 1977. Robe School was to give In 1978, while Campbell those kids who had been In the beginning, he and John Zyp were com- out of school for some time knew little if anything about pleting their masters degrees some hope of getting the Native children they in education, they co -wrote another chance, and the were being sent out to a paper entitled "Native understanding they might counsel, and now he is the Students In the Edmonton need. supervisor of Native educa- Catholic Schools - Impli- Native people have tion for the Edmonton cations for School Adminis- thought so much of the Catholic School Board. trators." accomplishments that Leith Campbell has come a Although the paper was Leith Campbell has enjoyed long since his friend, John never well- received by the in the area of counselling Hard work Bourasso, asked him if he Catholic School Board Native students that in would take on the task of administrators, Leith and a 1984, Eva Bereti, a Native counselling a small number number of other people with the Edmonton Catholic of kids, mostly from the used the paper as a basis School Board and Maggie Enoch Reserve, in the for encouraging the Hodgson of the Nechi Insti- end Edmonton Catholic School has good Edmonton Catholic School tute nominated Leith system. Board to set up a school Campbell for the Edmon- By Laurent C. Roy Athabasca University is academic courses offered At a recent banquet and specifically for Native stu- ton Citizen of the Year unique because of the through Uni- Athabasca roast, Leith Campbell was dents. The idea of Ben Calf Award. Vera lona Cardinal, a innovative method of teach- versity, but "if warns you do the butt of many jokes, but Robe School started not member of the Saddle Lake ing via telecommunica- not in have the commitment the warmth and feeling at too long after Campbell and Campbell has sat Indian Band, was the only tions. "There is 90 per cent attended and dedication towards the banquet told you that Zyp presented the paper to sweatlodges and Aboriginal student to grad- of home study involved," your pipe to educational endea- the roasters didn't really school officials and Native many ceremonies uate from the Athabasca says Cardinal. vours, Athabasca more knowledge for Univer- want to make fun of their leaders throughout Canada gain University on June 14, Cardinal who is a mother, sity is he counsels not the place to friend, they wanted to tell and several states. the children 1986. wife, student and volun- further your the school year. education. him they loved every bit of Administrators at Nechi through Cardinal, of the seven teer, endured five years of "It's a demanding univer- him and the many things he Institute and Poundmakers Notable faces in the Native students taking uni- commitment toward receiv- sity, it's very hard and diffi- has done for the Native Lodge provided support crowd at the roast for versity courses via tele- ing her Bachelor of Arts cult. One needs self - students in the Edmonton and ideas for the initial set- Campbell included Dr. communications, was the degree. She majored in pol- discipline. I had to force Catholic School system up of Ben Calf Robe Anne Anderson of the only student to meet the itical science and minored myself many times to keep over the last 14 years. School, a junior high school Anne Anderson Athabasca University's in psychology. up with the schedule." Cultural Friends and colleagues for Native students in the Centre; Eva Bereti of the deadline. She is looking forward to Cardinal is married, rear- gathered to wish good luck city of Edmonton. Edmonton Catholic School "I am proud of the fact work with the youth beause ing a family of five and her to their friend as he goes to Campbell feels that the system Native educa- that I was able to meet the "I was a probation officer at future prospects look very - begin working on his Ph.D. availability of a school like tion; Peggy Roberts, for- deadline. It was a L -O- St. Paul for three years and bright because, as she says, at the University of Victoria. Ben Calf Robe gives the merly of Native Secretariat; N-G five years of my life, I would like to get involved "I intend to look after my Campbell began his opportunity for Native stu- Pat Shirt, executive but it is worth the efforts again at the community family and at the same direc- teaching career at Sir John dents to better their educa- tor, Poundmakers Lodge; and sacrifices," said level," said Cardinal. make some commitments Thompson Junior High tion with their own people. Maggie Hodgson of the Cardinal. She encourages other towards expanding my School in Edmonton, and Campbell says "there are Nechi Institute; Father She explained that Native Students to enroll in education." Gil began working with Native times when people ask me Gauthier of the Native Pas- students in 1972. Campbell if Ben Calf Robe is a home toral Centre, and a host of worked as a counsellor in for delinquents, and at teachers from the Ben Calf many schools in the times it may seem that way Robe School and the Edmonton Catholic School to some people, but the Edmonton Catholic School CONGRATULATIONS TO system between 1972 and initial intent of Ben Calf system. MERVIN WOLFLEG FOR HIS ACCOMpLIShMENT ON AChiEVING his BAChELOR OF EdUCATION DEGREE ANd doiNG IT WiTh OUTSTANdiNG Shell Canada Limited MARIS. Box 3029, Peace bluer, Alberta TON 2N0 624 -1930 -ad We the staff of Shell Canada Limited wish to take this opportunity to extend our congratulations to the youth who have excelled for the 1985/86 year and wish you the best for the coming years ahead. FROM CHIEF LEO YOUNGMAN COUNCIL AND BAND BlaçiodxoQt _Band We support the youth of Canada Gleichen, tlberta49 TOJ 1 NO PHONE: 264 -7250 who are our future. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, JUNE 20, 1986, PAGE 13 U of C Native student graduates `with distinction' By Terry Lusty three scholarships that Project for Alberta Edu community," he added. helped tide him over during cation about the history of One cannot but admire A possible "first" has his studies. In his second Treaty 7 and the Indian an individual such as been achieved at the year, he was the recipient of leadership at the time. Wolfleg for his accomplish University of Calgary. This the Allan McNeil -Hamilton As well, Wolfleg serves ments. He serves as a fine CONGRATULATIONS AND month, Mervin Wolfleg Bursary. He won two more on a local task force on model to aspiring Native from the Blackfoot Reserve in his third year; a Chevron Indian education and is youths and adults who may BEST OF LUCK at Gleichen, had the Scholarship and a Pope chairman of the Old Sun question their own abilities unparalleled honor of John 11 Commemorative Community College which to succeed. He has shown TO graduating from a Bachelor Scholarship for under- brokers programs and clearly that it can be done HARLON McMASTER of Education program "with graduate studies-which, he responds to "needs which and one could not ask for a distinction" which, in short, claims, "made my fourth are expressed from the better role model. means he graduated with year possible." an A standing. The Old Sun Community Majoring in Elementary College situated on the WL taskItt111 Art, Wolfleg said it is "the Blackfoot Reserve is where first time I've ever been Wolfleg took the initial Sports Cc> . - he credits his immediate it allows the people to break * , A* From the Calgary family and wife in particular into the area of higher Native Friendship Centre for the support he received. education while retaining 140 - 2nd S.W. "She was about 75 per their family links and easing 352-5301 cent of my strength," he Calgary, Alberta through the transitional 4720 - said of his wife who stages one experiences 57 Street T2P -0B9 provided him with much when entering a standard Wetaskiwin, Alberta "encouragment and moral and large university campus. PH: 2641155 support." She also was the Future plans call for person responsible for further studies at the holding the family together, master's level. "There's a he said. good one at the University WE CARRY In taking about his of British Columbia that success, Wolfleg said he specializes in Native A GOOD SELECTION "was shooting for the best education," he says and, if OF USED VEHICLES that I could (do)" although they offer programs in art he was not consciously education, Wolfleg just striving for an A average. In might wind up in B.C. For the final analysis, he now though, he is content achieved an average of over and looks forward to taking 3.9 on a 4 -point stanine, a a year or two off from the remarkable performance rigors of academia. and one which totally He is looking for destroys the age -old premise employment but not too that Indians are incapable diligently as other interests of accomplishing intel- are keeping him busy SIFC lectually or, for that matter, enough. Some present LOOK TO THE FUTURE on a par with the non -Indian income is - being derived society. from his being the principal CONSIDER SIFC Financially, Wolfleg won writer of a Native Education ®rtyunoai ( XTCEL smLAR The SIFC (Saskatchewan Indian Federated College) is the only Indian controlled post -secondary educational institution in Canada. wETASKIWNV HYUnDai SAW One out of every four Indian students attending university in 1uERltxEOS}reta oRIaEMINMa[ MOWN Oa6rnónn Canada attends the SIFC. Academic Offerings combine Indian oriented and standard areas NATIVE VENTURE of study. Indian oriented areas include Indian Studies, Indian Social CAPITAL CO. LTD. Work Indian Communication Arts. Indian Management 8 Strehlau Locksmithing Administration: Indian Education, Indian Art S Art History. Standard areas of study include Arts a Science and others. as well as ynumber of pre -professional programs such as Pre-law. & Carpentry Ltd. Pre- AgdfW[ure, Pre -Medicine. Servicing Alberta for your INDUSTRIAL, Indian Heath Careers Program to begin July 8. 1986 ...sharing in the risks and A new SIFC option, leading to a Certificate in Indian Health COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL, SECURITY Studies and access to many Health and Allied Health successes of Alberta professional programs. Native NEEDS. Business Ventures. SIFC provides a total cultural. social and academic experience. BONDED INSURED LICENSED We maintain a small college atmosphere on bath our Regina and Member of ALOA -CSIS -ALA Saskatoon Campuses. with such services as: Academic/Social /Traditional and Career Counselling BOX 561, SWAN HILLS, TOG 2C0 Recreational and Competitive Athletics International Student Exchanges TEIEPi10NE: (403) 453-3911 (403) 333 -4593 Tutoring Services Owner 84 General Manager - Otto Strehlau Deadlines for Application Fall Semester 1966: Saskatchewan Residents: August 15. 1986 SUITE 202, 11738 K1NC1sWAy AVE. THEN COME Out -of- Province Residents: July 31. 1986 EÓMONTON, AIbERTA T5G 0X5 O¿ó ON DOWN TO ... For further information on all SIFC opportunities write or call us at: REDS DISCOUNT y0 CENTRE SIFC 4717 -50 Avenue Leduc 127 College West formerly Gaeu insurance Buildup University of Regina Hours: - Thursdays 9:00 - 9:00 9:00 5:30; Regina. Saskatchewan Phone 9868118 Anniversary S4S 0A2 Celebrations Housewares e Furniture (306) 584-8333/8334 1976. * Giftware and more or toll -free in Canada: r 1- 800 -667 -8060 A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 19, JUNE 20, 1986, WINDSPEAKER First professional performance for five- year -old model By LesleyCrossmgham It's total panic. Hair sty- The Coordinator and Staff of Native lists and make -up artists are furiously brushing, Affairs would like to take this dabbing and painting as at opportunity to congratulate the least 50 young girls huddle youth who have excelled for the into a tiny dressing room 1985/86 year. trying to wriggle into dresses and glue false eye- lashes on at the same time. Husky's A choking cloud of Native Affairs function is hairspray and face powder primarily responsible for Native fills the air as cries of "who's Employment and Native Business taken my purple socks ?" Development. Other areas that Native "My zipper's broken," and "I've got two left shoes," Affairs is involved in are the Native combine with sobs of Educational Awards Program. frustration. But five -year old Terra Dawn Wuttunee, the only Husky, one of the largest Canadian - at the John oil and gas corporations, is Native model owned Casablancas fashion show, TERRA DAWN WUTTUNEE involved in virtually every aspect of is calm and collected as her ...completed 3 -month modelling course petroleum activity from exploration mother brushes her dark and production to refining and ringletts and adjusts her ter will help break those to break into the interna- sterotypes that people -marketing. soft cotton dress. have tional modelling scene or The fashion show was of Native people. become a dancer. She is held in Calgary May 26 and "I want Terra Dawn to also checking into the pos- featured spring and summer promote Native people sibility of breaking into fashions modelled by the here and overseas. I want movies. graduating class of `85, the world to see what Instructor Carlos Vin - Husky which included Terra Native children can do." cente says Terra Dawn has Dawn, who modelled Terra Dawn has spent an a lot of talent and he feels summer dresses from a estimated 75 hours at the sure she will go far in her Native Affairs local childrens boutique. John Casablancas studio chosen career. Terra Dawn completed learning how to walk, pose, After the show, the ner- Husky Oil Operations Ltd. the intensive three -month tum and present clothes vous models quickly leave Box 6525, Stn. D modelling course last professionally. Now, says the stage and pose for pho- December and this was her Yvonne, she has poise and tographs with family and Calgary T2P 3G7 first professional modelling confidence despite being friends. But little Terra runs show. But she wasn't ner- only five years old. back onto the stage and Telephone: (403) 298 -6665 vous, she says. Terra Dawn doesn't gives a few extra poses. "I Terra's mom, Yvonne, have any modelling con- wasn't nervous," she smiles says she hopes her daugh- tracts yet, but she is hoping then dips a little curtsy. Mr. T's Repairs Congratulations Stock of used recreation vehicles to all the youth who are being Will Buy: Used or wrecked snowmobiles, three wheelers. Will Repair: Snowmobiles, three wheelers, four honored for all your time, wheelers, dirt bikes, most recreational vehicles. hard work & efforts. Will be stocking oils, belts, spark plugs machines can be set up for racing. We can pick up machines that need repairs, to LAKE in the evenings. ESS NA lf PEGm o^ ti a, IC ADMIN Now have lots of used and new bikes and R.V.'s in stock. BOX #269 SLAVE LAKE, ALBERTA jáß .S* Watch for signs from SAMSON Administration (CTA BUILDING) Owner - Terry (Robert) Buffalo LOCATION - 3 miles east on Malmo Road Hobbema, Alberta 849.4943 Phone Terry at 585- 2391(ie.a..l;s) A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS W INDSPEAKER, JUNE 20, 1986, PAGE 15 J.F. Dion school still MEMBERS OF THE INDIAN ASSOCIA- going TION OF ALBERTA and CHIEFS AND through changes COUNCILS By Diane Parenteau $2,210,769,TaradComtìucti n- corridor will be added. The Executive and Directors of the I.A.A. were pleased with the $2,650,000; Vanderspoil, The outside of the school positive responses of the members at the 43rd annual meeting held FISHING LAKE - J. F. $2,121,172; Klein Constru- will be completly redone in at Paul reserve. Dion School, you've come ction, 2.160,510; and Trand brick. Landscaping will We will appreciate your continued support during the months a long way! Construction at $2,472,342. complete the project. This ahead when we go forward following the theme "Reaffirm Rights The first school house in The total contract will include lawn and through Unity." Building unity means that we will be operating with Fishing Lake was built in awarded to Genmack pavement for staff parking a team approach. To build unity we will also get out vital informa- 1939 by local settlers. This totalled $1,986,732 and and buses. The Tender tion to you through all mediums of communication, including the log structure served many includes a few options left document stated 33 weeks aboriginal newspapers. We will stand united on the key issues. purpose in it's -time, open by Northland at the for completion of the including community hall. time of bidding. project with plans to do This was eventually replaced Two of the old classrooms much of the work during by a board structure. at the front of the school the summer months while With the takeover by will be demolished this students are on summer Gregg Smith, President Peigan reserve Northland School Division, summer. Renovations break. Percy Potts, V.P., Treaty 6 Alexis the existing school was inside will see a complete Lawrence Courtoreille, Cree opened in 1959. In 1%1, modernigation of the Come September, two V.P., Treaty 8 three classrooms and remaining classrooms as portable trailers will be set Narcisse Blood, V.P. Treaty 7 Blood bathrooms were added. In well as converting some up as makeshift classrooms Roy Louis, Treasurer Samson 1978 a gym, office facilities washrooms into a class- and plans are being made Tony Arcand, Secretary Alexander and more bathrooms were room. to move the ECS class into John Samson, Director Samson constructed. Additions the The small existing gym the community Hall until! Peter Bird Paul following year included a will be converted into a Christmas. Allan Paul Alexander kitchen and storage rooms. science bab and extensive Regem Crowchild Sarcee Today, J.F. Dion School library. Short term inconvenience Floyd Smith Peigan is again going through In addition to the obvious for long term benefits. Jim Wells Blood structural changes. Construc- changes, a new central Chief Mike Beaver Bigatone tion began the end of May heating system will be Bernard Menean Tall Cree on the additions and installed to replace the Don Calliou Sucker Creek renovations for the school. aging system. Pitch -In Northland School Divi- The 342 sq. metres lost sion awarded Genmac because of the planned Construction of Bonnyville demolition will be replaced with the contract for the with the addition of 617 sq. Indian Association of Alberta project. meters. A new gym of 245 11830 Kingsway Avenue, Tendus were as follows: sq. metres, food service Edmonton, Alberta T5G 0X5 Genmac, $1,960,000 "; area replacing the trailer Tel. (403) 452 -4330 Bi derCorn-auction,2,160,850; that currently houses the Bert Pratch Construction, kitchen, storage area and A new appioach to unweisilyeducation TrtT Co onzlinated University Tiansfer Program* ('Subject to funding approval) Purpose This program is designed to assist native persons who wish to pursue a university education but who do not now meet regular Act now! admission requirements. Applications from persons wishing to enter the Program It is administered through the Office program must be received by July 1 by the of Native Student Services at the University of Office of Native Student Services. Student Alberta, in conjunction with Athabasca interviews are required. University. Interested persons should immediately contact All required courses are transferable as credits the Office of Native Student Services, at the University of Alberta. Students may 124 Athabasca Hall, University of Alberta, transfer into a non -quota faculty after Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E8; successful completion of five full- credit telephone 432 -5677. courses. Athabasca UniversityLi Services Support services to students are available through the Office of Native Student Services, and students in the program will have access to University of Alberta campus -o oí>.o facilities. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 16, JUNE 20, 1886, WINDSPEAKER The 1986 Native Princess will be selected at a Pageant to be held June 20 and 21 at the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in Edmonton. The candidates are profiled on these pages and page 28. Call 482 -6051 for the exact times of the Pageant events. THE 1986 ALBERTA NATIVE PRINCESS PAGEANT Pageant contestants introduced SANDRA EAGLECHILD her Search Club she is part of a music team where they get to sing (mostly gospel songs). Other special inter- Sponsored by: FORT McLEOD NATIVE ests Sandra had include attending workshops, Indian CULTURAL CENTRE Days, different groups (societies), learning Blackfoot and trying to communicate, field trips, meeting people, Sandra G. Eaglechild is an 18-year-old Blood from and travelling around (to Indian Days and Rodeos). Standoff, Alberta. She has just completed her Grade 12 Contests Sandra has entered include the Cardston at St. Mary's High School on the Blood Reserve and has Jr. High School Princess Pageant, a title she held 1982- received her General High School and Advanced High 1984; the Youthmen Society Pageant in 1983 (she was School Diploma. Sandra's employment experience first runner -up); and she is at present the 1986 Fort includes working as a sales associate - public relations McLeod Native Cultural Centre Princess. with the Sean's Company in Cardston as well as a Eaglechild's goals for the future are "to attned Uni- baby -sitter/houskeeper. versity of Calgary and get my Bachelor of Social Work Eaglechild holds memberships and /or has been a so I could work as a probation officer." She plans to volunteer member of the following organizations: Pres- achieve this by taking one year of college, the going to ident, Eagle Feather Society; President, Cardston High university to obtain her degree. School Native Club; Six -Pac Rodeo Club; R.C.M.P. Sandra's most interesting experience has been "tra- Rural Crime Watch - Range Patrol; Search - Youth velling to South Dakota and attending a Sundance Catholic Club; Cardston High School Graduation men pierce themselves as a sign of faith in Committe; St. Mary's High School Graduation Com- their culture and to God." mittee; I.R.C.A. Rodeo Secretary; St Mary's High Eaglechild feels that a person, one individual like School Rodeo Secretary; I.R.C.A. Voluntary Worker; herself, can improve on today's society "through work- Voluntary Senior Camp Counsellor; and Voluntary ing as a probation officer. I feel I could help people with Store Clerk. the law by making them understand it better." Among her favorite hobbies, Sandra lists horseback riding, cooking, cruising, hiking, meeting new people, Her three wishes, is she had them, would be: attending Native functions, traditional and fancy danc- 1) International Peace - everyone, every nation and ing, learning about Native culture, travelling and sight- everything could get along better. seeing. Her favorite sports and ones she actively partic- 2) Poor people to get better housing and adequate ipates in are rodeo- barrel racing, pole bending, and supply of food. break -away rope. She states she enjoys this as she gets 3) A bondage or understanding between white and to travel and meet new people. Native people so that both could understand one As to her musical ability, Sandra says she sings, In another better and get along with no friction. DOREEN CARDINAL ests inclúde jazz dancing as "it is very exciting to observe," She plans to enroll in a class to learn the basic Sponsored by: CANADIAN NATIVE steps and says it is an excellent way to keep in good FRIENDSHIP CENTRE physical shape. Cardinal's future plan is to the Doreen Cardinal is a 21- year -old Cree originally from attend University of Alberta in the fall. She would Saddle Lake Band who makes Edmonton her home. like to enter into general studies for the first year and Doreen received her high school diploma from Blue transfer into social welfare in the second year. She plans to Quills High School, completed a secretarial course obtain a degree in social welfare. from Jack Bredin Community Institute, received a cer- tificate as a date entry operator /clerk typist and has Doreen's most interesting experience was when "last most recently completed the University /College summer, the White Braid Society Drummers and Entrance Program offered at Concordia College, for Dancers were asbassadors for the Province of Alberta which she received her certificate. to perform at Expo '85 and at the Universiade Games in Doreen's employment history includes working as a Japan. A twelve -day trip was planned for us and we receptionist at Saddle Lake Counselling Services, travelled extensively throughout Japan. The interesting receptionist at AMMSA/ARTS, and receptionist at the experience was to meet and become familiarized with a Saddle Lake Tribal Administration. different culture -the Japanese. I never dreamed I would Cardinal was a member of the Saddle Lake Women's travel to the other side of the world. We loved the Volleyball Club for five years (1979 -1934), is an active Japanese people and they loved us." member and volunteer of the Canadian Native Friend- Cardinal feels that a person, one individual like her- ship Centre as well as the White Braid Society Dancers self, can improve on today's society by "offering my and Drummers, and also holds memberships in the degree. I personally would like to work with Native following organizations: Spa Lady, Edmonton - War children, such as setting up a group home here in bonnets Sports Club, Alberta Native Women's Associ- Edmonton. ation, Indian Association of Alberta, Alberta Indian Arts Her three wishes, if she had them, would be: & Crafts Society and the Canadian Driver's Club. 1) To be able to train and try out for the Cana- Doreen lists listening to music, dancing, reading, and dian National Volleyball Team because I would be watching hockey on television as her favorite hobbies honored and would take pride as an Indian to have and leisure activities. As to sports, she states that, had the chance to try and play professionally. generally, she is interested in all kinds of sports; how- 2) To win a trip to Greece because I think ever, volleyball is her favorite sport. She has been an Greece is the most beautiful, romatic avid player for and the past seven years. As to musical serene country in the world. ability, she states she is interested in singing although 3) To be very wealty and share it with our Native she does not practice enough. Her other special inter- children of this country. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, JUNE 20, 1986, PAGE 17 RUBY METCHEWAIS youth properly. I plan to practice and dance at all possible powwows to become a really good dancer." Sponsored by: COLD LAKE FIRST NATIONS Ruby Metchewais feels that a person, one individual RECREATION COMMITTEE like herself, can improve on today's society "by setting a good example for others. If I, as an individual, did Ruby Metchewais is a 17-year-old Cree /Chip who certain things and conquered difficult tasks and was lives in Grande Centre. She has just completed her looked upon as good by others, people may decide to Grade 12 at the Grande Centre High School for which follow me. This would be especially important for she eamed her diploma. Ruby's work experience younger people who aren't quite sure of themselves. If includes working at the Canada Employment Centre, in they see someone they admire, they more than likely a canteen, at a bannock booth at the Calgary Stampede will want to be like that person. I think if I could set a and odd jobs such as cleaning up powwow grounds. good example, younger people may decide to follow Metchewais was the 1985 vice -president of the Sar- and soon we'll have a good socety to live in." cee Youth Club; 1986 President of the Eager Eagles Ruby's most interesting experience "happened in Youth Club in Cold Lake First Nations; was a member _1980 when I moved from Cold Lake Reserve to Cal- of the Sarcee Girls' Softball Team in 1985, is at present gary. From Kindergarten to Grade 7, I had attended an a member of the Cold Lake First Nations Softball all- Native school on my reserve. When I moved to Team, is an active volunteer at hockey tournaments Calgary I was registered in a white school. I1.vent into and has helped raise money for a student ski trip. this school not knowing how I be treated or how I would Ruby's hobbies and leisure activities include reading act towards these new students. After a while, I really drama and comedy stories, beading and watching liked it because I met a lot of new people including white videos. Her favorite sport, and one she participates in is people. this was interesting because it was the first time softball (slowpitch). She also enjoys basketball, volley- I really entered the white society, socially." ball, and has tried other sports such as curling, golf and raquetball. Ruby states she has "a lot of experience in If she had three wishes they would be: working with babies and children" through her babysit- 1) I wish we could get rid of racism in our society so ting and being involved in youth clubs. that everyone can live in unity, as one. This way She has entered numerous powwow dance competi- everyone would think equally of each other. tions and has prizes to show for her efforts. Her most 2) I wish the people in Ethiopia would become a recent win was at the Sarcee Powwow where she more dependent country for themselves. We have placed first in the ladies' fancy dance competition. all helped these people in some way, now they Metchewais sttes her future goal is "to learn the need a dependable govemment to govem them proper way of working with children, preferably Native. properly. I wish for this because they have suffered I'd prefer working with Native children because I'd feel enough and God never put us on earth to suffer as if I'm helping all Native people. I would also like to like this. learn to work with the youth to against alcohol and 3) I wish there will never be a World War 111 because drugs. Another goal of mine is to be one of the top if there was the world would soon decrease in dancers in the powwow circuit." Ruby plans to achieve population and soon there won't be much left for this by "working with children and by going to a post- others to live on. secondary school to study Early Childhood Develop- Ruby has dedicated her participation in this pageant ment. I would also like to learn to be an alcohol and drug to her late brother, Clifford, who passed away on June and drugabuse counsellor so that I can counsel the 1, 1986. ROBERTA ANN LA FRANCE Titles LaFmace has held include Miss Siksika 1985, "beginning with themselves -to improve on their first runner -up at the Miss Calgary Native Friendship thoughts and feelings so that they may have a better Sponsored by: THE BLACKFOOT RESERVE Centre Princess Pageant, and first runner -up at the perspective on life; then they can begin to improve on Miss Kamloops 1985 Pageant. She is currently Miss our society." Roberta Anne LaFrance, affectionately called Siksika 1986. If she had three wislwe,, Robbiikwould wish: "Robbi," is a 19-year-old Blackfoot who makes her Roberta's future plans are "to achieve my education 1) To improve herself and reach her goal ih life. home in Gleichen. She has just completed her Grade 12 and go into criminology, then on to be a lawyer. Also, I 2) To maintain her Native Culture to continue at the Drumheller High School and has received her would like to raise a family, to be proud of their Native dancing and to learn of her forefathers. general diploma. Her employment history includes- and traditional heritage." She plans to achieve this by 3) To help people who are in need; everyone is working as a night -time security guard with the Back - "attending Mount Royal College and then entering the someone and everyone belongs somewhere. foot Tribal Police, as an assistant cook with Alberta University of Calgary for my law degree as education, Forestry Services, and as a baby -sitter/housekeeper. to me, is my highest priority." Robbi's favorite hobbies are fancy and traditional Roberta LaFrance states that her most interesting dancing. Reading, sewing and writing are a few other lifetime experience "was when I went to Amsterdam, hobbies that she enjoys. Her leisure activities include Holland. I enjoyed sharing our culture with the Dutch PICTURE swimming and jumping on the trampoline. Her favorite people. It was a new and educational experience for NOT sports, and ones she actively participates in, are volley- both cultures to share our history with one another. I AVAILABLE ball, softball, jogging and badminton. Robbi states she had a chance to see a different world and see different has organizational abilities and she likes to organize people. Miss LaFrance feels that a person, one individ- different activities for everyone to enjoy. ual like herself, can improve on today's society by 1986 Rose McGilvery Road Race, June 29 at 9:00 a.m., Saddle Lake Reserve. Poundmakers /Nechì Powwow, July 4, 5 & 6, Poundmakers/Nechi Lodge, Edmonton. 8th Annual Assiniboine Sports and Cultural Celebrations, July 11,12 & NATIVE PERSPECTIVE -- Tune in to your local CBC -TV station Monday 13, Alexis Reserve. through Friday at 8:00 a.m. for an up-to-date, comprehensive Native news coverage on AMMSAJARTS' new "Radio over T.V. program -- Native Perspective." Cold Lake First Nations Treaty Celebrations, July 1819 & 20, Cold Lake First Nations Reserve. North Country Fair and Folk Music Festival, June 20, 21 & 22, at Spruce Alexis Full Gospel Outdoor Camp Meeting, July 18 -27. Everyone Point Park on Lesser Slave Lake near Kinuso. For further information call Ellis welcome; Alexis Reserve. O'Brien at residence 776 -2205 or 523 -4511. River Boat Daze & Annual Trade Show, July 25 -27, Slave Lake. Men's Native Provincial Baseball Tournament, June 21 & 22, Saddle Lake Reserve. Kehewin Annual Pilgrimage, August I, 2 & 3, Kehewin. National CHR Conference, June 22 -26, Calgary. For more information Saanich Powwow, August 2. Call 753 -8291, Tillicum Haus Native Friendship contact Alberta Indian Health Care by calling 426 -1213. Centre, Victoria, B.C. Alexis Band Rodeo, June 26 & 27. For information call 967 -2225, Alexis B.C. Indian Days Festival, August 10 -17, Coquitlam, B.C. Reserve. Ponoka Stampede, June 27 - July 2. For information call 783 -5561 or 783 -6050, Red Cross Blood Donor, Will be in the following area soon. Contact Ponoka. Edmonton 431 -0202 for more precise information. Monday June 9th, 1986 Onoway; Wed/ Thus, June 11,12,1986, Red Deer; Monday June 16, 1986, Centennial Library - Canadian Professional Baseball School, June 28 & 29. For information Edmonton; Thursday June 19, 1986, Vegreville; Tues¡Wed, June 24, 25, 1986, Fort call Reggie or Robert at 585 -3793, Samson Band, Hobbema. McMurray. Your Support is Appreciated!! Saddle Lake Annual Powwow, June 27, 28 & 29, Saddle Lake Reserve. Metis Local 1885 - Family Picnic Members and Guests Starts 10:30 Alexis Baseball Tournament, June 28 & 29, Alexis Reserve. a.m. June 29th, 1986 - Victoria Park Edmonton call Janice or Robert 42I -1885 A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 18, JUNE 20, 1986, WINDSPEAKER TV show features Metis MADELEINE: Daughters of the Country MIREILLE DEYGLUN AND HARRY DANIELS ...as Madeleine and the hunter By Clint Buehler empire. credits include the lead role The episode dramatizes in "The Tin Flute." The National Film Board the business of the fur trade Neil Munrc has numerous has announced the compie and the influence of Europe stage, film and television tion of a television film with on that highly profitable credits. He also is a a Metis emphasis. industry. playwright and director. The film is "Madeleine," The film is set in 1860, Harry Daniels is well - episode two of "Daughters when Indian and Metis known in Native political of the Country, "a four -part hunters still tracked buffalo. circles asa former president series to be shown on In these hard,competitive of the Native Council of network television this fall. times of the fur trade in Canada. An actor since "Madeleine" is the story Manitoba, the hunters are 1962, he has played Alexis of a woman who is gradually intent on their prey. They in "Father Lacombe," a awakened to the hard are expert with their CBC -TV production, and reality that she has been One hunter, Joseph Louis Riel in "The Trial of manipulated by the ambi (played by Harry Daniels), Louis Riel," a stage tions of men from a colonial the cousin of Madeleine production. Daniels holds a (Mireille Deyglun), plays a Masters degree in Canadian deadly game. He is a fur studies (Northern & Native Weste Rodeo aGr trader and he sells to the Studies) from Carleton Telecommunications highest bidder -the Amer- University. He has published Exhibition Association ican free traders. Joseph's four books and is listed in GOOD NEWS entrepreneurial spirit Canada's "Who's Who." Summer of 86 Indian Rodeo Events! "inconveniences" the PARTY UNE powerful Hudson's Bay who track him Pitch -In Adams lake July 5 & 6 Cheam Aug. 16 & 17 Company; Canim Lake July 19 & 20 Quilchena Aug. 23 8 24 as shrewdly and tenaciously lP /T Pavilion Aug. 3 4 as he tracks the buffalo. & Mount Currie Aug. 31 & Sept. 1 Madeleine's position as wife Sugar Cane (tentative)Aug. 9 & 10 Year End no date at this time Celebrate AMMWARTS of the HBC official, Charles Official For further information of these rodeo Grand Opening fluently bilingual, lives in events contact the Western Indian Montreal. Her previous Rodeo Association Box 730, Merritt, July 3, Thursday B.C.. VOK 2B0, (604) 378 -4348. 1 p.m. -4 p.m. 8th ANNUAL Everyone Welcome ASSINIBOINE CULTURAL and tom. SPORTS CELEBRATION Canadian M.C. ERIC CARDINAL Edmonton, Alberta PUT IT HERE CALL OR VIRILE ENE EDFLOR OF DEIS ...PER TO American M.C. HAROLD BELMONT HOLUM GOOD NEWS OP EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS VW HMG LO SHARE. COURTESY AGE Seattle, Washington i July 11th, 12th, 13th, 1986 DANCE PRIZES GRAND ENTRY COMPETITION PRIZES July 11, 1986 - 7 p.m. TRADITIONAL FANCY I July 12, 1986 - 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. MENS' 1st Place 550000 5500.00 July 13, 1986. 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. 2nd Place 400.00 400. . 3rd Place 300.00 300.00 CANADIAN HOST DRUM ,,..1413.Y.,.- Crook Lake Agency, Broadview, Sask. at,a.,....0nat I LADIES' 1st Place 550000 5500.00 2nd Place 400.00 400.00 ///////aut AMERICAN HOST DRUM V// 3 u Pace 300.00 300.00 Black Lodge Singers, TERN 1st Place 5250.00 5250.00" White Swan, Washington, USA BOYS' 2nd Place 150.00 150.00 goodie's Pace 75X0 3rd 7500 ALL DRUMMERS PAID DAILY General Store CAMPING DAY, 10, 1986 TERN 10 noce 5250.00 5250.00 JULY Come In now GIRLS 2nd Pace 150.03 150.00 FLAG RAISING AND LOWERING DAILY 3rd Place 7500 7500 FOOD CONCESSIONS - ARTS AND CRAFTS BOOTHS 24 HOUR SECURITY ON GROUNDS B -12 10 Place 57500 57500 BOYS' 2nd mac 50.00 50.00 3rd Place 2500 250D LOCATION: NIKOODI PARK ALEXIS RESERVE 20 1,0103 Altai of Edmonton On Hwy. 16 e Alado Hwy. 43 B. 42 lut Place 57500 - 57500 ON 30 miles turn swirl O GleneMs Sign (NOkoodi Rood) GIRLS' 2nd Place 50.00 5000 for 4 miles. 3rd Placé 2500 25X0 MENS 1st Place S500 For Further Information Contact: GRASS 2nd Pace 4COXO 3rd nace 300.00 DENNIS CARDINAL BOYS' 1st Pace 5250.00 at (403) 967 -2225 GRASS 2nd Pace 150.00 or write to: 3rd Pace 75 W Box 7, Glenevis, Alta. TOE 0X0 'e MENS' AND LADIES' 20 TEAM FASTBALL TOURNAMENT goodwill General Store Limit 10 teams for each First first goodie of category - cane serve basis With Stores In: Edmonton Calgary Red Deer Wetaskiwin Glenevis Camrose NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS, INJURIES OR THEFT NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ALLOWED Goodwill Industries. Our business works So people can. Sponsored by: ALEXIS BAND #133 A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAIFR, 'JUNE -2Q 1989, PAGE 19 Expert comments on Native Alberta craft By Rhonda Malomet According to Popielarz, quill work and bead work. find the area very stimula- division of AVC Grouard, program had been a ten - there also certain types are And he is skilled in the ting," he says. says Popielarz was the month program, but there When Bruce of GROUARD- loomed quill work that styles of the Blackfoot, One of Popielarz's stu- most qualified of all the was too much to teach in Popielarz came to has way Canada never worked it's Sioux and Cheyenne dents is as enthusiastic applicants she had last year one year, says Periard. to teach the second year of down to the United States Indians. about him as he is about his for the teaching position in the Native traditional arts either. He also specializes in love of Native art. Native traditional arts. "It's Some, like Veranda program at AVC Grouard, One reason for the replicas and restorations Student Tom Poulson so remarkable that he's Chow, a Chinese girl from he was surprised to discover localization of Canadian and is often called on by from Fort Macleod says taken the time to learn so Vancouver, have taken the such art forms as birch Native art, according to private collectors of Native that Popielarz is a "dedicated much. The program course out of interest and bark biting and moose hair Popielarz, is that American art as well as small museums craftsman who will go and doesn't just focus on to enrich their own artistic tufting actually existed in Natives tend to promote all over the United States to hunt down antique material Alberta Native art forms background. Others, like Northern Alberta. and their art more market do these. Recently, he was to perfect each article to it's but a wide range from bead Tom Poulson, hope to help Popielarz, after all, has than do their Canadian commissioned by a collector original art form." Poulson work, costuming, moose teach what they have the spent past 30 years counterparts. "If it's in California to do a fully is not bothered by the fact hair tufting, decorative arts learned to others. learning saleable, just about every the people are on beaded Sioux dress from that he is being instructed andquillwork. The program, thing he possibly could it," he says. the 1850s. This will involve by a non -Native. "He didn't says Periard, is the only As for Popielarz, he about Indian crafts from the Popielarz was also the use of tens of thousands have to do this. There two -year program of its hopes some of the students Plains Indians in Montana surprised to see that many of beads and nearly 1,000 aren't many Natives with kind in Canada. will start cottage industries and California where he has of the Native art forms in hours of fine, detailed his qualifications. If it Eight students in to keep the art forms alive. lived. He has also read up northern Alberta were on needle work. wasn't for people like him, Popielarz's class will be the He also says he "would like on as many other Native art the verge of dying out. He Coming to Northern there would be a big loss." first graduates of the two to do what he can to see forms as he thinks could. it's because of the Alberta has opened up a Mary Periard, head of year Native Traditional more Native art forms Since coming to Canada, isolation of the area. In whole new world for him. "I the Native cultural arts Arts Program. Thus far the going south." he has observed that "a lot Montana there are a lot of of American Native art inter -tribal powwows which goes from south to North." have helped perpetuate the It doesn't work the other art forms. Though tribal way around, though. identities and customs JIMMY.SMALLBOY "Canadian Native art tends tended to become more to stay in Canada." mixed recently, the art MEMORIAL Tufting which incor- forms were retained, says porates the use of moose or Popielarz. "It is still deer hair in design, is possible to tell where peculiar to Northern someone comes from by Alberta, says Popielarz. looking at their garments," Birch bark biting is even he says. more rare. Similar to Popielarz, who is a non- snowflake making, this Native, became interested WOW involves taking the birch in Native art when he was bark and biting designs 13. "I was attracted to the 1986 onto it. beauty of it and the JUNE 30th & JULY 1st One student in the class, people." Largely self - at the Tom Poulson from Fort taught, he has developed Macleod, is an expert at it. an expertise in hide work, PANEE MEMORIAL AGRIPLEX in HOBBEMA, ALBERTA, CANADA CAMPING DAY: JUNE 29th 1986 Upcoming powwow town GRAND ENTRY: receives support JUNE 30 - 7:00 p.m. - JULY 1 - 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Russel Standingrock By Albert Crier between Indian and non- ARENA DIRECTORS: Merle Tendoy - Darrel Goodwill Indian people. The city of Wetaskiwin "We want to change the MEN'S GOLDEN AGE 1st $900.00 PRIZE CATEGORIES BOY'S TRADITONAL 1st $100.00 50 and over 2nd - $600.00 7 12 years 2nd - $75.00 be an 1st - $900.00 3rd $50.00 will enjoying Indian stereotype image of Indian 3rd - $300.00 LADIES FANCY 2nd. - $600.00 Sponsored by: Ermineskin Band Sponsored by: Charlie Cuthbert powwow organized by people to whoever wants to 18 and over 3rd $300.00 Indian people, for the Indian 1st - $100.00 understand the MEN'S TRADITIONAL 1st - $900.00 Sponsored by Carolyn Buffalo BOYS FANCY 7- 12 2nd second year in a row, on way," said Cuthbert, who is 18 and over 2nd - $600.00 years $75.00 3rd - $300.00 3rd - $50.00 August 15, 16 and 17, with orign.:fly from Ho5herra. TEEN BOY'S FANCY 1st $300.00 Sponsored by: Mr.& Mrs. Small 13 17 years 2nd $200.00 Sponsored by Arlene Small support coming from city Cuthbert, a United 3rd $100.00 - BOY'S GRASS 1st - $100.00 residents and businesses. explained MEN'S FANCY 1st $900.00 Sponsored by Samson Lumber Church minister, 18 and over 2nd $600.0D 7 12years 2nd $75.00 3rd $50.00 Last year when the that although Catholics 3rd - $300.00 TEEN BOY'S GRASS 1st $300.00 Sponsored by: Ermineskin Sponsored by: Sharon Smallboy Ermineskin annual pow- tried to "pound religion into Band 13 17 years 2nd - $200.00 3rd $100.00 wow was rained out for one Indian people," the Indian MEN'S GRASS 1st $900.00 Sponsored by: Donna & Winston Twins GIRLS TRADITIONAL 1st - $100.00 7 12 . 2nd day, the powwow was philosophy or way of life still 18 and over 2nd - $600.00 years $75.00 3rd - $300.00 3rd $50.00 moved to TEEN GIRLS TRADITIONAL 1st - $300.00 Wetaskiwin. remained. Sponsored by: Meskwachees College 13 17 years 2nd $200.00 Sponsored by: Sharon Smallboy That incident got Wetas- Over the past year the 3rd $100.00 . - - GIRLS FANCY 1st kiwin interested in holding White Buffalo Society has LADS GOLDEN AGE 1st $900.00 Sponsored by: Marie Smallboy $100.00 50 and over 2nd $69990 7 - 12 years 2nd - $75.00 3rd $300.00 3rd $50.00 another powwow this year been promoting better rela- TEEN GIRLS FANCY 1st - $300.00 Sponsored by: Smallboy "since they got a taste of it tions between Hobbema Sponsored by: Faith Buffalo 13 17 years 2nd $200.00 Sharon 3rd $100.00 last year," said and by bringing TEAM DANCING MEN'S ist $500.00 Charles Wetaskiwin TEEN BOY'S TRADITIONAL 1st - $300.w Sponsored by: Marie Smal'boy 2nd $300.00 13 - 17 Cuthbert, spokesman for Hobbema residents in the years 2nd - $200.00 3rd - $200.00 the White Buffalo Society. 3rd - $100.00 city to talk with the busi- Sponsored by: Myrna Buffalo DRUMMING CONTEST Sponsored by: Elmer Baptiste & Bert Cuthbert The White Buffalo Society ness association of which Ist Sponsored $1.000.00 by 1st LADIES TRADITIONAL 1st - $900.00 TEAM DANCING LADIES $500.00 2nd - $800.00 Samson Band on behalf will be co- sponsoring the Cuthbert is president They 2nd $300.00 18 and over 2nd- $600.00 3rd $600.00 of Bobtail Drum the Wetas- pow- 3rd - $300.00 3rd - $200.00 powwow with also brought Indian 4th . $400.00 kiwin Downtown Busi- wow dance groups into the Sponsored by: Dola Buffalo 5th $200.00 Sponsored by Bob Small & Richard Small nessmen's Association and schools, which were well Additional to cash prizes Ladies and Teen Girl. Traditional - Mee'. and Tee. Boy'. Traditional - the Chamber of Com- received by city students. winners will redeye: Mee'. Fancy Eagle Fan., donated by Amelia Colorado Eagle Bastie, d.uted by Sam Coiwaeh merce of Wetaskiwin. The upcoming powwow Bootle, donated by Roy MilL1100 The organizers have is part of the society's been getting phone calls efforts in promoting inter- and donations from cultural relations between TINY TOTS (6 and under) PAID DAILY RATIONS DAILY Wetaskiwin in support of the two community cultures. FURTHEST TRAVELER FROM EACH OF THE FOUR the powwow, said an elated "It will help show the DIRECTIONS WILL BE PAID $250.00 Cuthbert. This powwow Indian way to non -Indians," CONTACT PERSONS will be the first official said Cuthbert. The pow - - - annual White Buffalo wow is being organized by Josephine Small, Box 292, Hobbema, Alberta,Phone 585 -2563 Society Powwow. The the White Buffalo Society, Sharon Smallboy, Box 514, Hobbema, Alberta. Phone 585 -3809 Society was formed in Sep- following Indian traditions. LOSS OF PROPERTY OR INJURIES tember 1984 to promote Elders have already given NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR Native awareness and bet- their approval, said ter intercultural relations Cuthbert. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS- r PAGE 20, JUNE 20, 1986, WINDSPEAKER Kantha offers peaceful, quiet fling By Rocky Woodward to Kantha, 120 km north of Slavey Band, and when we Fort Nelson. arrived only three residents KANTHA - Most Native The trip into Kantha was were in the village, Elders people are familiar with the made by bush plane, as the Joseph and Mary McGilvery outdoors, but when you live only way in is either by air and 30- year -old Norman in the the city, it becomes a or river, which would take a McGilvery. blessing to visit with nature. full day. CBC and "Windspeaker" This was the case when a Kantha is one of the were in the area to film a CBC Television crew and smaller reserves that documentary on the life of " Windspeaker" made a trip belong to the Fort Nelson Slavey Indian and record- 3rd ANNUAL Jim Rattlesnake Memorial (1.. TO R.) MARY AND JOSEPH McGILVERY AND HARRY RUSK ...fond memories after 40 years ing artist Harry Rusk called plentiful. Today, Norman, The epidemic hit Kantha FASTBALL "Beyond the Bend of the who still traps as his people hard. Many of the people River." did before him, said they that contracted the dis- TOURNAMENT This was Rusk's first time can still make a living at it. ease, never survived. at Kantha since he left the "I looked out our window "It was useless to get village 90 years ago. once while we were eating a medical treatment here at 1986 "I remember it was also I saw a moose across the that time. The only way to JULY 11th - 12th -13th June that I moved to Fort river, only a couple of get to Fort Nelson was by Hobbema, Alberta Nelson, so it is the same hundred yards away. I shot foot. I remember walking it month also," said Rusk. it from out of the window," and it took me three days, DOUBLE KNOCKOUT The tranquility of Kan- said Norman smiling. said Rusk. tha, with its six small "It's sad those beautiful At Kantha houses situated near the days to some of those had end," said people are mouth of two rivers, was Rusk, referring to the buried in the MEN'S "A" SIDE LADIES graveyard next to Mary "A" SIDE almost too still for us city tuberculosis that struck and Joseph's home. 1st Place $150000 1st Place ...._'90000 folk. Native people across the Others are buried near a new air- 2nd Place $100000 2nd Place .... 5600°° Rusk remembers Kantha nation the the 1950s and strip being built for the 3rd Place $ 70000 3rd Place and its people very well, 60s. ....s400oo( community because the although he was very It killed his brother, Jack, other one is two miles young when he left here whom Harry was so fond Trophies for all positions to be awarded away, up a hill and across after his father died and his of, and some time later it the river. First 16 teams will be accepted mother needed medical claimed the life of his Dad. help that could only be "I remember that day. The three people we met obtained by living in the My Dad said to my Mother at Kantha were quiet and ENTRY FEE: Ladies $15000- Mens $250°° Fort Nelson area. to take me away from here proud. Possibly it came Deadline for Entry Fee: July 4th lees He remembered playing so I could become some- from years of living along with his brother, Jack, and thing better then Kantha the Kantha River, a peace- other children of the com- ful life. But mostly it came Please forward your entry fee had to offer. munity. Times were from living off the land, by Money Order To: easy "Then, later on, some and although some of the trapping and fishing with Ermineskin Spirit Fastball Club people took me in the R.R. # 3 people would get a little house and when I looked only one's thoughts for Wetaskiwin, Alberta T9A 1X1 tipsy after dipping into out the window, I saw my company. home brew or liquor that Mother pulling Dad on a On our last day there, was brought in by boo- sleigh to the graveyard. I For more information or inquiries, contact Norman took Harry up tleggers, Rusk say Kantha tried to go to them but I was river, promising good fish- Lawrence 585 -4211 Days or 585 -2843 (EVENINGS) - MESSAGES still has some fond memo- held. Someone else went ing and it was. Rusk caught ries for him. and helped my Mom. I'll three fish in a very short Admission Will Be Charged was in hated se ma...n Trapping great never forget that," said time and it showed that those days, and game was Rusk. Norman knew this country very well. "I love to trap. I go out and work once in awhile, but someone h as to be here PONOKA'S. 50A i TAMPEEE SALUTES with my Dad and Mom to look out for them. When my brother returns he will fraba"): LABATT'S PRO St stay for awhile and I wil go RODEO SERIE to Fort Nelson," said ItWsosse 56Qrd SATURDAY. JUNE 28 MON11:1]-..11'AF :10 11:00 OYER8 $10017iW1,YYi1 000 Norman. a.m. - Mile-long Parade 1:30 p.m. - Pro Rodeo Action 1:30 p.m. Pro Rodeo Action When the FRIDAY. :11-N E 17 - PAYOUT 3:00 Pm. - Dinner Bell Derby plane arrived 1:30 p.m:- - Oldtimers Team 3:00 p.m. - Dinner Bell Derby 6:30 p.m. - Boys' Steer Riding to take us back out, the Roping and Reunion 530 p.m. -Boys Steer Riding Carts & Wagons SUNDAY." JUNE 20 -Pony 8:30 p.m. - Mutton Bustin -Pony Cart & Wagons -Pro Chuckwagons pilot (Glen Air) hollered Tees Pacers Pro Chuckwagons 10:00 a.m. - Church Service at the - - Rodeo Grounds with Senior Citizens' Day - Half Price over his motor, "I hope you - Pro Chuckwagonsg 9:00 p.m. Beer Gardens and TI'ESII. \1'..11'1.1' 1 - Christian Cowboy Rodeo Ger ion Ponoka Day Special Dance at 1:30 p.m. on the Midway the Arena "Coy Hoffman" 9 :00 p.m. - Beer Gardens and - Canada Day don't mind, but Chief from 12:00 noon - 12:00 midnight Cómplex 1:30 p.m. Pro Rodeo Action Dance at the Arena Ceremonies 8:00 p.m. Beer Gardon, Barbecue - George Bane asked me to - 3:00 p.m. Dinner Bell Derby Complex - Pro Rodeo Action and Dance with - 6:30 p.m. Boys' Steer Riding 3:00 p.m. Dinner Bell Derby deliver this propane bottle evening Fireworks at - - - Pony Carts 8 Wagons 6:30 p.m. - Pro Rodeo and and medical for the Rodeo Grounds -Pro supplies Chuckwagons Chuckwagon Finals Joseph." SPONSORS OF MAMMOTH BEER GARDENS it DANCE INDIAN VILLA :F. AN11 NATIVE Of course we didn't AMATEUR EVENTS JUNE 28 elk 30 DISPLAYS ON THE GROUNDS DAM' mind. We loaded onto the M.F. Wagner Show, Burnaby. B.C. 900 p.m. at the Arena Complex plane and when we were all Treasury Branch, Ponoka featuring Rodeo Announcers Chuck Parkinson Ponoka Western Wear North Hollywood, California seated, the motor was Labatt's Peed Weber aa.d Tep Hand Bill Keeler, Calgary, Alberta I Ron revved. looked out the Carey. J. 8 L. Supply, Ltd.. Chuckwagon Announcer Ken Nuens, Calgary Calgary, Alberta 'Ill *affray Rodeo Producers window to wave at Nor- Beddoes Construction TWaFÒ,aees. Harry and Wayne Vold, Ltd., Airdrie -,C a ebeiu leuelc _ Tickets $7.00-each Butterfield /Haven and DeWinton, Alberta man, but he was already Glazier Rodeo Clown Wolf Creek Golf Resort, Ponoka Ernie Marshall gone. Advance Tickets for Rodeo and /or Beer Gardens 8 Dance Bull Fighter Ryan " Crossroads Hotel, Calgary Byrne, Prince Albert, Sask. available from: President, We flew on Sommer Bros. Construction Ltd., Ponoka Stampede Association Frank Mickey over Kantha Ponoka Ponoka Western Wear, 783 -3831 and our way back to Fort Nel- Ponoka Savings 8 Credit Union Daines Western Shop, Wetaskiwin, 352 -5211 Limited M.F. WAGNER SHOWS DAILY son. So quiet, yet with so Corkery Value Drug, Ponoka RODEO TICKET PRICES Ponoka Western Wear many BEER GARDENS ON THE GROUNDS memories hidden Ponoka Implements Ltd. Rush $5.00 mil accept prion orders through EXCEPT SUNDAY Ponoka Veterinary Clinic 12 & under $1.00 Reserved $6.00 away in time itself. Small SENIOR CITIZENS' DAY - 1/2 PRICE RODEO ADMISSION, JUNE 30 (All Performances except Finals) VISA wonder, I thought, that STOCK CONTRACTORS FINALS (Includes Rodeo 8 Wagons) Wayne Norman and his family 8 Harry Vold, DeWinton, AB ALL SEATS RESERVED $8.00 783 -3831 FREE CAMPING FACIUTIES AT THE GROUNDS Gerlitz Panee prefer Kantha to the city Block Bros. Wilson 3 :00 P.M. - IN THE RODEO INFIELD DAILY life, or Fort Nelson. They ' Calgary Stampede "Ch. Stock" Glen Crandall's Pioneer Si Steam Threshing Demonstration Ken Smithson of Nob Si y his Antique Trucks John W. Shideler 8 his Brass Band from Mobile. Alabama have everything in Kantha that they will ever need. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAEER, JUNE 20, 1986, PAGE 21 92.5 FM EDMONTON Native hockey great honored presents By Ivan Morin American International The Bantam Hockey Tourna- HOBBEMA - Former New ment held in Port Coqui- Ranger Jimmy Nielsen was tlam, B.C.. The Hobbema C the honored guest as the Bantams breezed through Hobbema four bands hon- to win their division at the ored their amateur hockey tournament. In the semi- players on June 12. finals of that tournament, The banquet was opened they met the Enoch Ban- 5ho in a way I had never seen a tams and won in overtime. hockey banquet opened Enoch was the Alberta before: Elder John Samson, Native Provincial cham- BRYAN FUSTUKIAM AND dressed in full colors, led pions this year. the Hobbema Novice Wrang- In the final game. Hob- THE BATTLE RIVER BAND lers into the hall. A number bema met the Abbottsford, of the players carried flags, B.C., Bantam hockey team PLUS A SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST ranging from the Canadian and lost 9 -6. Sixty teams flag to the Band flag. When were entered in the tour- Friday, July 4th all the players had been nament and Hobbema assembled, Hobbema didn't give up at any time, Poundmaker's Lodge hockey mom Donna and they were recognized St. Albert Johnson sang "O' Canada ". for this. Making it on the Showtime: 9:00 p.m. The opening ceremonies all -star team for that tour- continued with the invoca- nament were Leon and Ted tion in Cree by Elder John Ermineskin. Tickets $800 at the Poundmaker's Lodge Samson. Samson stressed Also receiving mention or call 458 -1884 that it was important that at the banquet were Shirley Wolfe, the people recognize the JOHN SAMSON, JIMMY NIELSEN Ermineskin, Donna young hockey players for ...honored guests at hockey banquet and Stephanie Wolfe for their efforts through the completing the hockey year. He said it was espe- times he went out and for- area. year. cially good because "we are got about his self- discipline, Mark Littlechild, Chief of Figure skating assistant honoring them for the posi- he was forgetting how lucky the Ermineskin Band, coach and volunteer, tive things they are doing." he was that he was so tal- echoed Rain's thoughts on Deanna Nepoose, was Nielsen, who played 12 ented, and all it took was a minor hockey. honored. years with the New York small reminder of where he Jim Omeasoo of the Willie Littlechild and the Rangers of the National had come from to bring Samson Band encouraged rest of the Hobbema Old - Hockey League in the late back his discipline. those involved in minor timers recounted how they sixties and seventies, gave Finally, Neilsen spoke on hockey to never give up on had won a gold medal at an the audience a talk on being self- satisfaction, and how improving the program. He oldtimers tournament in self -determined, not only as important it is that individ- told the parents to continue Paris, France this year. Wil- a Native, but as a human uals feel good about the supporting the children lie handed his teammates being. things they do in life. involved in the minor team pictures from the He said that he grew up Nielsen says that he has hockey teams. tournament. The Oldti- in a orphanage in Prince always strived to be a- A latecomer mers received goldivatches Albert, Saskatchewan. He decent human being, and quet was John Bull, who for winning the tournament bagan to play hockey there has always treated others had just returned from a and Willie presented a gold as a young boy, and even- the way that he would like trip to Ottawa. He said that watch to his volunteers and tually worked his was to to be treated. He encour- with the Hawks taking over some of the players who playing for the city's midget aged the young hockey the minor hockey program, were unable to make the hockey team when he was players of Hobbema to do the opportunities for the trip to Paris. only 12 years old. He con- the same. Aside from the kids involved increased A plaque was presented tinued to work on his skills philosophical outlook on their chances of continuing to John Bull of the Samson until he was good enough hand, Nielsen said the real their careers after minor Band for the 20 years he in to play in the NHL. reason he was in Hobbema hokey, because they'll have contributed the recrea- Nielsen says that we was to see a few friends and somewhere to turn. tion department. The can't expect to be born with take in a free meal. No special awards were plaque was presented by an over -abundance of tal- After Nielsen, spoke the given to specific players, Holly Johnson, director of ent, but that we should rest of the head table guests but sweaters, coats, tro- recreation for the Four work on what we have, and gave a brief talk on the past phies and pictures were Bands. Jimmy Nielsen received that will get us to where we hockey season in the Hob - given to the minor hockey want to go. bema area. players. a number of gifts at the Wranglers banquet. The Four Bands Another aspect of self - Elder John Samson says The Hobbema determination that Nielsen that he has always sup- were given special recogni- Administration presented spoke on was self-discipline. ported hockey on the tion for winning the Native him with a buckskin jacket Cold Lake First Nations By his own admission reserve, as well as other provincial championship and he also received a pair of cowboy boots and a gold Nielsen says that self - sports activities. He also this year. Their sponsers, from discipline has brought him a said that he enjoyed it when Dennis and Jeanette Sam- watch the Oldtimers hockey team. long way in life. He says that visitors like Jimmy Nielsen son, honored them with Fastball Tournament anyone who has played paid a visit to Hobbema to team jackets and a team Littlechild also informed August 2 & 3, 1986 hockey knows that most of encourage the youth, and picture, as well as a trophy. the banquet that Nielsen the good teams have a lot of that visitors like that should Dennis Samson was also had drafted by the Hob- bema Oldtimers and the discipline. Nielsen said that come more often. on the receiving end of a 12 Teams Entry Fee $2500° was a singing - there were times in his Louis Bull Band Council- trophy, as he received the gold watch career that he wavered with lor Henry Rain said that he volunteer trophy from the bonus. his self -discipline, attending was optimistic of the years Hobbema Oldtimers for All in all, the future of minor hockey in Hobbema SIDE B one or two parties with fel- to come for minor hockey contributing the most time SIDE A with low players, but he always in the Hobbema area with to minor hockey. looks bright, the 1st Place PLUS Hawks taking over the $1200 $600 1st Place managed to take hold and the Hobbema Hawks tak- The Hobbema Bantam $800 2nd Place TROPHIES development of the young $400 2nd Place return to his disciplined life. ing command of the minor team was also recognized Nielsen said that in the hockey program in the for their play at the North players. WINDOW WAREHOUSE co HILLTOP CABINETS 11605 -156 St. OJ Major Representing All KITCHEN CABINETS Special MW (Pitcher) Award Window & Door Manufacturers ( New Construction AI Wood Cabinets Interior & Exteriors DANCE - Saturday, August 2 Renovations 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Edmonton, Alberta ,* GENERAL DELIVERY Music by Whispering River Band T5 3T8 O GWYNNE, ALBERTA TOC ILO For further information contact: 451 -50400 352 -6711 Armond Martial 1- 594 -7183 A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 22, JUNE 20, 1988, WINDSPEAKER and that everybody had fun. The Gift Lake (Saving KEHEWIN - Norman Amahoos tells me that the Store) Supremes came out on top over the two -day Kehewin Band is getting set to host a fastball tourna- Sports toumament. ment on July 26 and 27. They are expecting 16 men's Roundup With their first place finish, the Supremes took home teams and 8 women's. The entry fee for the men is $250 $530. Coming in second in the race was the Gift Lake and for the women it is set at $200. The men have a total By Ivan End Shooters, and they took home $300 for their trou- of $4,000 to play for, while the women will be squaring Morin bles. Winning the final money and taking third was a off for $1,600. The tournament is being sponsored by team from Lubicon Lake. Over the two -day touma- the Kehewin Red Wings soft ball team. ment, the Supremes didn't lose a game. BONNYVILLE- I had a bit of conversation with Val ALEXANDER - I finally got around to apologizing Meader, who is the secretary at the Bonnyville Friend- Hi there. How have the last seven days been for all of to the Alexander Band for not making it out there that ship Centre. She informed me that they didn't have a good. I got to go to the big you? Mine have been pretty time I got lost a month or so back and ended up in Alexi. program director in place yet, and she wasn't sure what weekend. It go fight here in Edmonton over the didn't Anyway, Norm Kootnay was forgiving because I prom- was going on in sports in and around the friendship least the right man won. exactly as I said it would, but at ised him that I would be in Alexander the next time they centre. Another thing Val wanted to tell me was that But you gotta give credit to Lakusta, because he had something big to report on. she was not happy that Willie deWit won the fight last showed us all that he could do more than brawl. I also Tums out I'll definitely be out there on August 22, 23, weekend, and that she now feels sorry for Ken Lakusta, normally got to see a whole lot of something you don't and 24, because they are having the Alexander Sports because he was crying when he lost the title. Well, Val see at the Coliseum here in Edmonton, and that's a Days on the weekend. Some of the events you can look then's the breaks. good number of Native people. Yeah, I went of about 10 forward to seeing include; men's and women's fastball, hockey games this year and I'll bet I didn't see more that men's slow pitch, the Alberta Pony and Chuckwagon CNFC EDMONTON Gordon Russell wants all a handful of Natives in a crowd of 17,000 or more. On Championships, and Alexander's version of the Lake- - fight, I'll bet I saw over 200 of our ball players to know that last year's national champions Saturday, at the land Rodeo. So I hope everybody makes an effort to get course it might from the Canadian Native Friendship Centre here in people skulking around at fight time. Of out there for the Sports Days, and if you see a lost Edmonton will be holding a tryout camp on Saturday, have had something to do with the fact that one of our reporter along the way, just point him in the right direc- July 12. All interested persons should contact Gordon own was fighting on the card. tion. If that was the case, then we sure didn't go home at 482 -6051, or be at the friendship centre before 11 disappointed, as Danny Lindstrom scored a unani- am. on July 12. mous decision over, Willy Featherstone, the number Gordon and the friendship centre also have some- one -ranked light heavyweight in Canada. HIGH PRAIRIE - Ellis O'Brien and the rest of the thing unique going on this summer. They've invited a I also got revenge on Wagamese for beating me in the executive directors from a number of Alberta friend- host of sporting celebrities to eat at the friendship cen- Windspeaker /Native Perspective pool tournament last ship centres just returned from Victoria, where the tre every Thursday afternoon, for their weekly bar- month. We played a few games the other night and I National Association of Friendship Centres held their becue. Last week they had Dave Semenko of the managed to squeeze the best out of three out of him. I Annual meeting. Ellis was telling me that he met his Edmonton Oilers. This week Edmonton Eskimo quar- didn't win as convincingly as I wanted to, but at least I friend from Slave Lake, Alex Courtorielle, there and terback Matt Dunigan will be the special guest. We redeemed myself a bit. Well, that about does it for my Alex inadvertently reminded him that High Prairie had haven't got a list of the guests who will be attending in week, now let's see what happened or is going to lost the Fitness Week Challenge between their friend- the future, but you can be guaranteed they'll be there. If happen in your community. ship centres. Ellis says "that's okay, we'll get `em next I haven't got a big story I have to chase down I'm usually year." That's the spitit. Ellis also tells me that he's with my camera ready for anyone who wants their LITTLE BUFFALO - I got a phone call fron Gift getting about 20 kids ready for the Friends in Sports picture taken with the sports celebrity. Lake earlier this week telling me about a ball tourna- competitions in Lethbridge on July 2, 3 and 4. The High Well, that about does it for another Sports Roundup. ment that took place in Little Buffalo a couple of weeks Prairie athletes will be involved in track and field and We'll catch you again next week. ago and I thought I might share the results with you. fastball. Good luck to all the kids, and I'll probably see And remember to KEEP SMILING. It's easier on the Leonard Flett tells me that it was a good tournament you there. nerves. SETS $2995 -vs-417er CDN /AMEI JEANS CUT 1 LEE BOOT CUT JEANS $1995 MENS 2642 f x f/ZZA. oS AIL CAI3IA z r SANDER BOOTS PEG. 5279 Ponoka $13900 MENS 7 -12 SELECTION Stampede Hours: SELECTED STYLES June 28 - July 1, 1986 Breakfast 6:00 a.m. -11 a.m. Regular Menu 11 a.m. - 4 a.m. Introducing -6 oz. Steak Sandwich - 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. MENS WESTERN SHIRTS 12 oz. 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Delivery & Take Out Available THE STORE WITH THE BLACK HORSE 4614 - 50 Street Next to Sears - Main Roar 783 -5511 WEST EDMONTON MALL PONOKA, Alberta :-1+?I!`d!1?i+ ., A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, JUNE 20 986, PAGri 23 ANNIVERSARY GOODFISH LAKE CELEBRATION DAYS JULY 4, 5 and 6, 9986 Opening Ceremonies 1 p.m. HANDGAMES TOURNAMENT $1,000 in prize money MINOR BALL FOOTRACES SLOWPITCH CHALLENGE Friday Only Mosquito Boys for young and old alike Indian Affairs Staff 3:00 p.m. Beaver Girls $267 in prize money vs. The Goodfish lake Band will not Bantam Boys Starts 5:00 p.m. Whitefish Lake Administration assume responsibility for injury, Starts 10:00 a.m. Contact - Ernie Jackson ° 636 -3622 2:30 p.m. fosses, or damage to persons or property during the scheduled MOM Trophy Awards Anniversary Celebrations. Contact - Fred Cardinal 636 -3622 TRADITIONAL ROUND DANCE Raffle tickets etc., restricted to local organizations only. NOTE: Host: McGillvary Singers (Saddle Lake) Any advertising or sales within FREE BARBECUE - 5:00 pm. Co- ordinator - John Delver grounds must be approved in Treaty Money Distribution 10:00 a.m. advance by Chief and Council. EVERYONE WELCOME! ! ! Friday, July 4th - Pakan School Gym Starts Friday, July 4th at 7:00 p.m. ' Free camping at beach. MENS BASEBALL RODEO A & B Sides $2,000 in prize money EVENTS ENTRY FEE PRIZE MONEY Entry Fee $250 by June 30,1986 Saddle Bronc $3000 $30000 Contact - Fred Cardinal 636 -3622 Bareback S3081 S30000 Bull Riding S3O 530000 MENS FASTBALL Calf Roping S3000 530000 B A & Sides Steer Wrestling $3000 $30000 $4,000 in prize money Ladies Barrell Racing S30o0 $30000 Entry Fee $250 by June 30,1986 Team Roping (One Entry Only) $3000 $30000 - Fred ° Contact Cardinal 636 -3622 Jr. Girls Barrell Racing $3000 $10000 Jr. Steer Riding $3000 $10000 LADIES FASTBALL A & B Sides TOTAL PRIZE MONEY $2,400 in prize money All Rodeo Contestants Free $230000 Entry Fee $200 by June 30,1986 (must have card) plus trophies Contact - Fred Cardinal ° 636 -3622 Leo Ferby - Stock Contractor Local Entries Contact HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT John Nawro @ 636 -3622 Daily 12:00 p.m. DEADLINE: July 2, 1986 Entry Fee $20 per team $600 prize money Rodeo Clown - Ricky Tidry Contact - Dean Cardinal ` 636 -3691 FLAT RACES FOOTRACES ADMISSION $850 prize money young and old alike Sunday 5:00 Contact - Francis Bull 636 -3622 at p.m. Friday, July 4th $267 prize money Adults $500 Contact - Ernie Jackson NORTHERN PONY CHUCKWAGON Students $300 AND CHARIOT RACES SINGING, FIDDLE 7:00 p.m. Daily Saturday and Sunday, July 5th & 6th & JIG CONTEST 50" & 52" Ponies Adults $500 $1590 prize money Contact: Francis Bull e 636 -3622 Students $300 4:00 p.m. Daily Pensioners $300 Contact - Ruby Whitford ° 636 -3622 6 & Under - Free DANCE 1ST ANNUAL HOMER JACKSON Saturday at 10:00 p.m. I MILE CHALLENGE RUN The community of Goodfish Lake is Music supplied by: Wildwood Band at racetrack - July 6th 11:00 located 4 miles east of Vilna, or 4 miles $5.00 per person a.m. Start $175 prize money with trophy west of Spedden and IO miles north. 100th Anniversary Celebration Days Co- ordinator - Rene Houle (Phone: 636 -3622) A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 24, JUNE 20, 1988, WINDSPEAEER Lakusta, when he showed with telling blows. up in the ring. The stage After twelve rounds, the had been set and the actors decision from the judges had their places. deWit, the was unanimous for deWit, crowd favorite, fought a with scores of 116-114,117- steady first six rounds, 113, and 118 -111. catching and throwing At the post -fight press some good blows, while conference, both fighters Lakusta toyed with his acknowledged that it was hecklers by putting up his the toughest fight that they hands after every round. had ever fought, and each In the early going, both gave credit to the other fighters seemed content to fighter for his toughness. fight on the inside, where it Lakusta said, "I have been seemed Lakusta might in the ring with some of the have the advantage, show- best hitters in Frank Bruno ing the crowd an upper cut (former Commonwealth they had never seen him Champion) and Trevor throw. Both fighters landed Berbick (WBA heavy- WI LIE deWIT some solid blows and weight champion) and this KENILAKUSTA ...new Canadian champ seemed to hurt one another boy can hit as good as ...fights his best fight at different times in the anyone I've ever fought." By Ivan Morin tie of their lives through early going. deWit said, "Lakusta did Jimmy Cheung lost a The semi -main event saw twelve rounds of non -stop Lakusta rocked deWit a lot of talking before the majority decision to Rod the fighting Metis from Fort It wasn't the "Thrilla In boxing action. A Canadian with a hard straight right to fight, and he fought hard, Starks of Los Angeles in a McMurray, Danny Lind- Manila," nor did it bring title record fight crowd of the head followed by a ser- he fought the best fight of six round welterweight strom, win a majority deci- back memories of the vin- 14,761 was out to see the two ies of left -right combina- his life, and he was in good matchup. Calgary's Ken sion over the Number I cham- tage heavyweight best heavyweights this tions in the fourth round to shape." Billinghurst was on the ranked Canadian light - pionship fights of the, Ali, country has to offer, fight it give the deWit fans a bit of a One person who was not short end of a majority heavyweight in Canada, Louis, Sullivan or the host out for a title which has not scare, and he used left amazed with the main decision, as he lost his first Willy Featherstone of of other great fighters who been won in the ring for hooks, elbows, foreheads, event was former Canadian professional match to Toronto. have fought for the title of twenty -five years. The and à number of after -the- Heavyweight Champion James Williams of Phoenix. And, finally, Edmonton's heavyweight champion, but Lakusta -deWit fight is the break hits, to keep deWit George Chuvalo, as he The decision came after Harpal Talhan remained Canada's version of the first time that the combat- on his toes. called both deWit and eight rounds of non -stop undefeated as the comer of was some- "championship" ants weren't fighting for a Lakusta's early rounds Lakusta club fighters, and action, and with Billing - Calgary's Reggie Johnson thing worth seeing, and vacant title. didn't hold up as he ran out said that he saw a good club hurst fighting with a bruised threw in the towel in the something those of us who The Edmonton crowd of steam and quit punching fight. Chuvalo was in town ribcage. second round of the match. were there will remember was ready for the fight as a after the eighth round. trying to scare up a fight for, for quite some time to come. chorus of cheers met deWit deWit took clear advantage Razor Ruddock, number Ken Lakusta, the cham- when he entered the ring, of Lakusta's inactiveness in three ranked Canadian pion, and Willie deWit, the and a number of audible the latter stages of the fight, heavyweight. challenger, waged the bat- boos met champion, Ken repeatedly rocking Lakusta On the undercard of the Sports main event, Edmonton's Lindstrom beats number one contender in the country By Ivan Morin although featherstone did find it's way to Lindstrom's 4903 - 50th Street land some blows which body and head. A cut WETASKIWN T9A 1J6 It's not often that an appeared to hurt Lind- above Lindstrom's right unranked fighter beat the strom in the later part of the eye was starting to look a Number 1 contender in the round. Lindstrom stumbled little nasty, but it didn't country, but it happened at a bit after taking two left appear to be bothering the Edmonton Coliseum on hooks in a row. Lindstrom too much. the undercard of the Willie The fight slowed down Each fighter had a good deWit - Ken Lakusta Hea- again in the fourth as seventh round as they vyweight Championship neither fighter seemed too exchanged punches in the fight, as Fort McMurray's excited about taking the round. In an action-pecked Danny Lindstrom won a initiative in the round. round, punches were unanimous decision over The fifth round saw both thrown and landed from Willy Featherstone of fighters landing some telling every direction. Toronto, in an eight -round blows and working hard on The fighters threw every- light heavyweight match. each other. Lindstrom's thing but the kitchen sink at Lindstrom made it right found it's way to each other. Guaranteed Workmanship obvious from the opening Featherstone's head on In the eighth and final bell that he came to fight more than one occasion, round, Lindstrom found on installation and that the six months he and Featherstone managed enough energy to impress has spent in Las Vegas, to connect with a couple of the judges with a couple of Nevada training have solid lefts. good flurries. Featherstone taught him something. Although the sixth round was left to block and run In the first round of the would have been scored through most of the round. match Lindstrom landed even, I may have given it to As the decision went to several lefts and backed up Featherstone on the basis the judges, most of those in 1l''r. Featherstone thoughout the media were talking Ì,,r.,. that his left continued to of the round. Featherstone the job that Lindstrom had seemed to have trouble done through the fight, fighting off the ropes and holding his own. keeping Lindstrom away The official scores from from him. the judges looked like this: Both fighters came out a Judge John Sharp saw it little slow in the second 79 -75, while Judge John round and seemed to be Rudd scored it 79 -75 and correcting mistakes they Edmonton Judge Lloyd made in the first. Neither Sutton scored it 79 -77, all landed any good shots and for Lindstrom. they appeared to be staying Lindstrom's record away form one another. increases 6 -1 -1, while Featherstone came out Featherstone drops to 15 -3 firing in the third, only to DANNYLINDS'IROM Lindstrom now returns have Lindstrom put on a to Las Vegas to continue good defensive show, ...betters record training. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS 3NRf'TIS}Itl'3dSQNIM '9S8T.oz aova 92 v quuagqoH ()ply saus CY y max NMVQ NI SNOLLtlOLNRWWOO'ItlNIYJRIOfid Native co- ordinator appointed DESTROYS to help Native participation By Lesley Crossinghmn Manager Frances Jackson - Sarcee Chief Roy Whit- 1 Dover said Native people ney suggested at the time T T CALGARY -A Native had expressed concern to that a coordinator be hired coordinator to help involve OCO officials that their to advise OCO and to work Indian and Metis people in participation would only be with Native leaders. the 1988 Olympic Winter minor. "OCO welcomed this Games will be hired shortly, "But we assured them suggestion," said Jackson - Olympic Organizing Corn that Native participation Dover "and we will be mittee (OCO) officials would be meaningful and a advertising for a Native announced at a news con- great opportunity to give a coordinator." ference here Monday. high profile to the First Jackson -Dover says the Officials from OCO held Nations of this country," coordinator must have a closed -door meeting with In February this year the sound communication Native people from the OCO came under fire from skills and the ability to inte- Calgary area in the Calgary some Native leaders after a ract with the Native people Native Friendship Centre meeting which gave some of Alberta. Ant hills seldom choke to discuss their involvement. people the impression that OCO is hoping to John Deere's new In an interview after the Native people would be announce the appointee 1327 Rotary Mo /Co meeting OCO General mere tourist attractions. within the next few weeks. Forget about unplugging a cutterbar filled with fire ants. John Deere's new 9 -foot 3 -inch 1327 Rotary Mower /Conditioner slices NOTICE OF CAMPGROUND through fire ant hills like a hot knife through butter. UPGRADING The secret? Seven rotary disks speed you THIS SUMMER through fire ant hills, gopher mounds and thick, tangled grasses with little chance of WE'RE WORKING plugging. TO IMPROVE The 1327's talent doesn't stop with clean cut- ting. Its advanced hay -conditioning system can trim hours off drydown time. Stop by ALBERTA'S CAMPGROUNDS. today and find out how a 1327 can give your Each year, more and more Albertans can enjoy life in the great outdoors by using fire ants their lumps. the campgrounds developed and maintained by the Alberta Forest Service. Our provincial campgrounds provide ever expanding opportunities for you to enjoy memorable and safe experiences in picturesque natural environments H.H. ROBERTS IMPLEMENTS LTD. throughout Alberta. Box 1330 Fonoka, Alberta TOC 2H0 Edson Forest 723 -3391 ELK RIVER FAIRFAX LAKE The Elk River campground and recrea- tion has The campground is closed to permit the area been dismantled because of major road relocation Elk completion of upgrading begun in 1985 changes to River Road. and will reopen June 27, 1986 with 16 campsites available for use during the BRAZEAU RESERVOIR upgrading work. Alternate camping facil- The campground is partially closed to ities are conveniently located at the permit completion of the upgrading in 1985. in Pembina Forks Recreation Area, 10 km begun Fishing the Brazeau south of Fairfax Lake on the Forestry Reservoir Area (canals, trout ponds and SHANGRI -LA SERVICE Trunk Road. Reservoir) will not be affected by the WHITEHORSE CREEK upgrading work. The newly upgraded Reservoir Camping Loops, (1978) LTD. The campground will be partially closed consisting of from early June until early September. 33 camping units were permanently Alternate camping facilities are conve- opened for use on May 16,1986. All Deve- Rebuilt Dependable Used Vehicles niently located at the Watson Creek loped Overflow Areas, as well as the Recreation Area, 10 km east of White- remaining Day Use Areas, are also open %/kene JtAeckmicd cDtteams horse Creek, or at Mountain Park for use at Brazeau Reservoir. Recreation Area, 12 km to the south. BLACKSTONE Become a cReadity AND NORTH RAM RIVER I ac La Biche Forest 623 -5240 These campgrounds will be closed from IRONWOOD LAKE May 20,1986 to the end of the 1986 sea- The campground will be partially closed son. Alternate camping facilities are for upgrading as of July 2, 1986, fifteen conveniently located at Brown Creek, units will remain open. Alternate camp- north of Blackstone on Forestry Trunk smomminn. ing facilities are conveniently located Road, or Upper Shunda, Fish Lake and mullimmmuomi west of Wold Lake, at Pinehurst Lake Goldeye Lake, all on Highway Il. mimmakimomm and Siebert Lake. Grande Prairie Slave Lake Forest 849 -3061 Forest 538 -5390 umm NORTH WABASCA SIMONETTE RIVER The campground is partially to While the upgrading is not quite corn- closed permit the completion of the upgrading plate, the construction going on will not interfere with public use of the begun in 1985. The facility is scheduled to campground. re -open July 1,1986. ECONOMY LAKE Rocky /Clearwater The campground is partially closed to Forest 845 -8250 permit the completion of upgrading SEVEN MILE begun in 1985. The facility is scheduled to The campground is partially closed for re -open July 1,1986. upgrading although 20 units will remain MUSREAU LAKE open throughout construction. Loop 3 is The campground is closed to permit the closed from May 20 to the end of the 1986 completion of upgrading begun in 1985. season. Loop 4 and the day use area are closed from July 2 until the end of the $500 And Up 1986 season. From For more information contact Northern Outlet For Native Auto Sales SOUTH FORK your local Forest Service office. The campground will be closed for upgrading as of May 20, 1986. Alternate camping facilities are conveniently Contact Steve Halliday at 836 -3312 or Res. 836 -3771 located át Manning, Alberta Strachan Rrecreation Area, 3 km southwest, or Prairie Creek Recrea- or Lawrence Beaulieu at 489 -4302 in Edmonton, Alberta Alberra tion Area, 13 km southwest of the South FORESTRY, LANDS AND WILDLIFE Fork campground. Forest Service A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, JUNE 20, 1986, PAGE 27 Rear rua>r Front , LsrIS Brakes á Lai or' L,or) linings Wheel Install new Front Brakes Resurface cylindersfinders ids wheel b Inspect lubricase Install wheel bearingsb sa i gs Clean and front plates Alignment ar ktng brake o rotors Adjust p hardware end Rpia f ace frn! hold do wn }ne front Iron' calipers Inspect Inspect Inspect cylinder t @st Caster adjusimerit inspect marke Road Qamb er adjustment inspect hoses adjustment t brake The-in Wheel inspectlest Centre steering Road test 95 95 95 Si TONS 1111161""' C From s In safety To wn fnjoY YOU0Ø AtTire__ IOR THGATE WEST END,, SHERWOOD PARK WETASKIWIN, -12970 "97Street w 17408 105 Aven 4210, 979 Fir Street 4811, 51 Avenue VERN GEORGE -Mgr. OÚ RICHARD -Mgr. VERNEREY -ue M BOB SHERIDAN -Mgr. 478=5385 486 -2211 464-3744 352 = 6057': ;. SOUTHSIDE DOWNTOWN.=, SCONA 7207 76 AVENUE 11027 101 Street 7619 104 Street 48LEDUC02 48 Street RICK COMRIE -Mgr, FRED VANDERWOUDE-Mgr. TROY SMITH -Mgr. JIM COBS - Mgr. 465 -7851 424-0982 '.'` 433 -5684 986 -3379 A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 28, JUNE 20, 1986, WINDSPEAKER CAROLINE BUFFALO By Albert Crier Central Cree Powwow dies on the political realities belief in Native youth inter- Club. She later held the of Native society. est and involvement in the Caroline Buffalo, a 20 titles of Hobbema Indian After graduating from big issues that affect their year old student at the Princess (80/81) and Pon - Ponoka Composite High people. University of Alberta en- oka Stampede Princess School with a senior matric, "It's important that tered the 1986 Alberta - (81/82). Buffalo immediately enrolled - young people get involved," Native Princess Pageant, Buffalo also entered the at the University of Alberta. said Buffalo. with the conviction of being first Miss Indian World Buffalo was awarded the To Buffalo, youth invol- a true ambassador for pageant, held in 1984, Willie Littlechild Young vement opportunities range - Native people and culture. which started out with no Indian Achievers Award, from learning and using "It's not just a beauty Canadian entries. for the Treaty Six area, in Aboriginal languages, con- contest, you have to earn 1984. versing with Native Elders The Indian culture means - "Together with their spir- and participating in spiritual the title and take the a lot to Buffalo, who follows responsibilities itual values and beliefs, ceremonies and cultural and duties the Indian way of life, with education is one of the celebrations such as sun - seriously," said Buffalo. the guidance of her Elders. strongest tools Native peo- dances and powwows. She loves dancing at Indian Buffalo is from the Mon- ple have today," says Buf- Buffalo's interests include: powwow celebrations and tana Band and is being falo. powwows she does bead has in recent years been sponsored by the Four work and makes her own actively involved in organiz- Nations of Hobbema. She Her academic goal is to dancing outfits; reading ing Native cultural events. obtain a degree in political is at presently in her second science fiction and "a little journalism. To this end, she year towards a Bachelor of bit of everything," and col- Buffalo has been a is seriously considering a Arts degree, majoring in lecting hunting and survival member of several Hob - masters program in practi- political science, at the U of knives. bema powwow committees cal journalism, offered by A. Journalistic and creative and co- ordinated the 1986 the Ryerson Poli -tech Insti- writing is another favorite For quite some time U of A Native Students tute in Toronto. now, Buffalo has had an Club annual powwow. She activity she finds enjoyable. active interest in promoting is at present a committee Buffalo is at presently Buffalo has submitted an Native culture and repres- member of the Jimmy working as a research occasional article to enting her heritage. Smallboy Memorial Pow- assistant with the Four AMMSA and has reported Serving as an Indian wow, set for June 30 and Bands Constitutional - for the Bear Hills Native princess on a number of the Four Bands Annual Committee, which is devel- Voice. When she isn't doing occasions, Buffalo has Powwow, to be held on the oping the constitutional any of these activities, this ecperience in promoting first weekend of August. position of the Hobbema talented girl gets out her Aboriginal culture. Buffalo's belief in her bands to take to the First camera to take pictures of This young Indian lady Native heritage extends not Minister Conference on people. She prefers doing Aboriginal child protraits, but she also ILDUC AUTO a R.Y. SAILS first entered an Indian prin- only to the cultural aspect, Rights next cess pageant at the age of she is also actively pursuing year. likes landscape stills and 13, with the backing of the her personal academic stu- Buffalo holds a strong sports action photos. R.V. Repairs & Accessories Running Boards & Truck Accessories Supplied LISA GAIL McLEOD Sports Lisa enjoys are playing broomball, volleyball, & Installed golf and particularly badminton and basketball. She actively participates in aerobic 59 Avenue & 50 Sheet Sponsored by: SLAVE LAKE NATIVE activities, and in danc- FRIENDSHIP CENTRE ing, skipping and work -outs. Leduc, Alberta List states she has musical interests, although she 986-3640 does not play any instruments. She likes to sing and Lisa Gail McLeod is a 16-year -old Cree who makes enjoys old rock bands such as Nazareth, CCR, Eagles, her home in Slave Lake. She is at present attending Rolling Stones and Rush. Another special interest she Roland Michener High School in Slave Lake. Awards has is taking pictures of people so she can remember FOR ALL YOUR BROKEN she has received include in Grade 8, a trophy for "Grea- them in her photo album. She also sketches pictures of GLASS NEEDS test Effort for Achievement "; two Slave Lake Native people on a spur -of- the-moment inspiration, and once Friendship Centre Recognition Awards for "athletic she starts sketching, she doesn't stop until it is done and and academic achievements" in Grade 11; and a trophy perfect. for the "Most Improved Volleyball Player ". Lisa's Lisa McLeod states her objective in life "is to become INSURANCE CLAIMS WELCOME employment history includes working as a cashier/wai- very independent and have a career in which I will be Thermo Batteries tress and as a busgirl at the Sawridge Hotel. happy. I plan to enter the field of dentistry". She plans to Windshield Specialists McLeod is currently a member of the Slave Lake achieve this by "getting work experience at the dental B ,Na Native Friendship Centre and is doing her "work expe- clinic in town. After graduation, I would like to work for Boll rience" at the Slave Lake Centre for this semester. a couple of years to save for my education. Then I will LOUIE attend NAIT or to AtE Lisa states that she "loves to listen to rock music as it SAIT. OpOVA helps me relax." She also states that she reads First When asked what her most interesting experience CpNQ TNSGaARd Love paperback novels sometimes has been, Lisa replied, "wheh I was young, my most Ate. and tries to stay or, active in sports. She enjoys going camping with her interesting experience was going on a field trip for one SEW AaMINSIap'loVAdNfi1 friends and going on big shopping trips for clothes. week. We travelled the province. So far, working at the friendship centre has been most interesting. I don't think I have lived long enough to have any major expe- rience. Being in this pageant will surely be one, though." McLeod feels that a person, one individual like her- self, can improve on today's society by "making people L.L. GLASS LTD. more socially aware of current events. In this way, people can understand all of to NOW CELEBRATING PONOKA, ALBERTA IN OUR NEW the angles every prob- OUR YEAR lem problemand we can solve them much easier ANNIVERSARY 783-5616vJ 50011-46 ave through co- operation. I guess I would have to become an anchorwoman on a major network." If she had three wishes, Lisa would wish: 1) "I owned a summer cottage by a beautiful, white Congratulations sandy beach and a big lake. I wish that the cottage to the Louis Bull Band on the be surrounded by big, shady, leafy trees. I would Grand Opening of their new be very content here. I will never get tired of lis- Administration Building tening to the crashing of the waves and the gentle rustling of leaves in the wind. It would be so peaceful to spend a lazy summer alone or with a "Serving All Your friend in a place like this. 2) "If I were God, I would make people understand Insurance an and respect all people and other Native cultures; I would get Corey Hart to write me a love song (he's Investment my hero); I would get my mom a dishwasher (so I don't have to wash dishes); and I would get rid Needs" of Ronald Reagan." 3) "My last wish is to see that every poor and hungry person in the world get all the attention he /she needs. It is such a great feeling to see a small child whose life has been lived in poverty finally smile and hope for a brighter, new light. It just breaks my heart to see sad and hungry child- ren who know that there is no hope for them- selves. They'll never know what it is like to live in such a wealthy nation as Canada. I try not to take what I have for granted because I know that I'm very well-off compared to them. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, JUNE 29, 198e, PAGE 29 I INDIAN TRANSPORTATION CONgRATUTATIONS TO ThE LOUIE Bull BANd A serial about Indian methods of transportation ON TIIE GRANd OPENINg of ThEiR NEW AdMINISTRATION BUIIdiNgl EQUIPMENT Tump, cart usefulness outlived WORMART (197911TO Farm Implements PART VIII shrill sound that, from & Garden Equipment many miles away, signalled Sales & Service By Terry Lusty its arrival. Although the cart was COMPLETE REPAIRS NEW In addition to the dog, relatively light, it was strong & USED MACHINERY and later the horse, a very and when it did break basic method used by Indi- down, it was easily repaired. WETASKIWIN 3820 -47,h STREET ans and metis to carry It was frequently used over goods was that of the rough, trackless, and even 352 tumpline, or the "tump" as soft ground. Its wood com- -3368 EDMONTON DIRECT LINE it was so generally called. position also made it a In practice, the tump was rather simple matter to 423-0910 a strip of fabric that was - dismantle it and convert it passed around one's chest into a raft for use on water. or forehead so that one's A loaded card could vary back or neck muscles took anywhere in weight from some of the heavy weight of 500 to 1,000 pounds (453 Congratulations the load carried and also kg) and it might travel an to Bull Band on the kept one's hands and arms average of about 20 miles the Louis free to do other things. (33 km) during a ten -hour Grand Opening of their new They were often employed day. It was most often used Administration Building to carry loads of firewood TRADITIONAL. TUMPLINE to transport one's personal or other goods. ...a basic method for carrying goods belongings or the results of Usually, they were made but were improvised by the which, once dried, held a buffalo hunt, especially from a strip of tanned Metis to suit their own them together in a vice -like the meat and hides of the hide -preferably that of needs. grip. Basically, the cart buffalo. MAPLETHORPE moose, caribou or horse. It The Red River card was wheels were of five to six When on an expedition is believed that this inven- first mentioned, as far as we feet in height and contained such as a buffalo hunt, a CONTRACTORS tion was of Algonkian origin know, by Alexander Henry anywhere from eight to 12 long line of carts -a cart in eastern Canada. the Younger in 1801 even spokes. "train"-was divided into LTD. The tump aided one though the cart he des- brigades of 10 carts each On two shafts running when moving camp. Eve- cribed was not a true ver- which were managed by sa HOUR ryone would pitch in to help sion of the Red River between and crosswise one of the cart drivers. In in this task. Goods were model. from the wheels was a light - turn, a single horseman $LI wrapped in squares of Generally speaking, the railed, box -like platform. rode about from brigade to moosehide or some other cart consisted of a light box The entire unit was con- brigade as a supervisor of available animal hide, or, frame mounted on a single structed solely of wood. It them all. A cart train could parts they could be packed in axle with two strongly con- contained no metal consist of up to 1,000 carts M.C.L birchbark containers and structed wooden wheels. whatsoever--not even a or even more, although nail, a screw, or a spike. carried with the aid of a The wheels were dis- such cases were rare. One FABRICATION & EQUIPMENT tumpline. Due to the later cshaped, with the centre The wood was usually a huge buffalo hunt in 1840 but regular use of the horse being more inward while hardwood that could be was accompanied by 1,210 and oxen, the tumpline the wheel rim was more found along the prairie riv- carts! 4802 - 40th AVENUE gradually became obsolete outward and, thus, gave the ersides and easily outlasted WETASKIWIN the and no longer used. wheel the appearance of softer woods such as (continued next week) being a dish which had its popular. RED RIVER CARTS: middle portion closer to the The wheel hubs were axle than its outer rim, made of ash wood while the These vehicles were a which was further away axle was fashioned from ROSE COOK NEE MENOW, anyone most unique invention of from the axle. afforded maple. It was this wood -on- This knowing her where- the Metis. It is believed that greater stability for the cart, wood assembly that created abouts, please contact these two- wheeled contri- which often had to travel a loud shreiking sound sim- Donald Griffith at vances, so notably asso- over rough terrain. ilar to that of a thousand or 826-3324, on a matter of ciated with the Metis, origi- The wheel rims were more fingernails being urgent concern. nated from the highlands of strengthened by wrapping drawn across the surface of Scotland via French Quebec them with wet rawhide the chalkboard. It was a CONgRATUTATIONS For The Best In Plywoods & Building Materials TO THE LOUIE Bull BANd CONgTRATUTATIONS TO TIIE LOUIE Butt BANd ON TIIE GRANd ()puling of ThEdR ON ThE GRANd OpENINg of TIIEIR NEW AdMINISTRATION Building! NEW AdMINISTRATION BUIIdiNg! KIMTO MFG. CO. LTD, Structural Steel Fabricators Manufacturers and Distributors of HOMES Richards -Wilcox Quality Products and CABINETS - monorails - chain hoists - Bilco floor doors and roof hatches Cal's CONgRATULTIONS TO TILE LOUIE BUII BANd Contracting Ltd. ON TILE GRANd OpENing of TkEiR 4512.57 Street NEW AdMINISTRATION Building! 4805 -42nd Ave Wetaskiwin, Alberta Wetaskiwin, Alberta 4805 -42 Avenue, Wetaskiwin, Alberta Edmonton 428 -7876 Phone 352 -5437 Mobile JJ3 -3800 Wetaskiwin 352 -4334 Phone 352 -5727 A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 30, JUNE 20, 1986, WINDSPEAKER RON WILLY Congratulations to the TO Congratulations CONgRATUTATioNS THE Louis Bull Band on the Grand LOUIE BUB BANd on the Grand Opening ON THE GRANd OPEN1Nq Opening of their new of the Louis Bull Band's of THEIR NEW Administration Building AdMiNiSTRATION BuiIdiNq! Administration Building Fuels, Oils, Fertilizer Wetaskiwin WETASKIWIN Custom Blends Phone 352 -2104 We are proud to participate in the Fast & Efficient Service (Res.) 352 -2080 building of their complex, BUILDING in laying the concrete floors. SUPPLIES REVELSTOHE Pasquale Mancuso 1980 LTD. Concrete Service Limited CORCRETE DO -TT- YOURSELF "No Job Too Big 4311A ! ,o SUPPLY CENTRE CONC,RATUTATiONS TO THE LOUIE BULL BANd é Or Too Small" ON THE GRANd OPENing Of THEIR ®i. NEW AdMiNiSTRATION BuiIdiNq! Retail Lumber and Hardware Pittsburgh Paint Dealer Complete Town & country #7, 4812 - 78 Street 4620 - 40 Avenue Concrete Free estimates RED DEER, Alberta Prompt service T4P 2B3 Wetaskiwin, Alberta Service 346 -6715 u1 a k -tire 11\ - SPECIAL EVENT OR OCCASION? River Boat Daze uTri L1 -ZS Hats! Golf Shirts! Jackets! and ,, ßl Complete Team Uniforms!! 3rd Annual Trade Show Exceptional Service & Reliability WETASKIWIN Also - Silk Screening & Embroidery July 25 -27, 1986 Service For 7 -Day Service Call Jan Slave Lake Arena 52 Ave. & 50 St. Falkowski, For more information 352 -4583 DAYS- 454- 9641 EVENINGS 464 -7973 call Art Homes at 849 -5487 Slave Lake `$PNa GET NO- CASSETTE TAPES OJo tiG 4o,eNex 0`a% aOQ Jv,t Os SOßP FREE' AT 1kt' PEACE HILLS TURBO Country & Western Easy Listening Pop & Rock Classical 1 Cassette Free With Every 250 Litres Gas Or Diesel Purchased Peace Hills Turbo Across From Wetaskiwin Mall 5430 -37A Avenue URHU Wetaskiwin, Alberta Phone 352 -8600 The Pumper Peop A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, JUNE 20, 1986, PAGE 31 New curriculum offered for public viewing By Terry Lusty TODAY AND TOMORROW...A BOOK Grade 3 level and will be in full color. ABOUT NATIVE PEOPLE Of all the books, Amold is most excited about A long- awaited program of the Edmonton Public "Tipahaskan" because it is the largest piece. She says School Board to develop Native curriculum materials is By various authors that six residents of the reserve have verified the finally coming full circle. Four years in the making, "authenticity of the materials as they relate to Hob - Sacred Circle will be offering draft copies of its first Personality profiles and pictures of 13 Alberta bema." The book may tum out to cost $60 or $70 batch of printed works for public viewing and feedback. Natives, these have been written by students of the thousand for its initial printing, says Amold. It will also The bulk of the eight manuscripts are now ready to Native Communications Program. The part - have the capacity to be used as a multi -media produc- go to the printers. If there are any members of the biographies of the subjects extol the successes of the tion in that it can be complimented with the ACCESS community at large who wish to preview and offer individuals, not in terms of money or glory, "but rather film, "Jason Visits the Reserve" and 36 slides accom- comments about the material for the sake of accuracy in personal fulfillment." panied by the script. or for any other reason, this is the time to do it. They will The 40 -page publication is designed for use as a The author is "a former teacher who was coached be on display at Sacred Circle offices June 26 and 27 "coffee table" book which is meant "to build a positive and instructed by Elders" to help prepare her role as a between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Oliver School, Room 22, self -image for kids," says the curriculum coordinator, writer about the reserve community, said Arnold. 118 Street and 102 Avenue. Phyllis A. Arnold. The following is a brief summary of each book and Arnold points out that most of the books were writ- does not reflect on the quality, accuracy, or any other ten by people with teaching experience, had Native judgmental aspect regarding the books. TIPAHASKAN (Measured Land) input, and that all of them will be accompanied by a By Brenda Bellingham "Teacher Guide" except for "Today and Tomorrow." "The materials were developed under the auspices of RESERVES IN ALBERTA: A CLOSER LOOK The most major of the eight books, "Tipahaskan" will the minister of Alberta Education through monies pro- be about 110 pages in length and illustrated by Beryl vided by the Educational Opportunities Fund of Alberta By Laura Okemaw Schmitke who, along with Dale Auger, provided the and the Secretary of State, to the Sacred Circle pro- photographs used. The book provides a contemporary ject." Copyrights are held by the Edmonton Public A 32 -page full color book containing 75 photographs profile of the Hobbema Indian Reserve, is aimed at the School Board. by Dale Auger, it presents a view of six of the 22 Indian reserves situated north of Edmonton: Driftpile, Fort McKay, Halcro, Sucker Creek, Utikoomak (Whitef- ish), and Wabasca -Desmarais. The reserves are described in general terms incorpo- rating some of the local economies such as hunting, fishing, and trapping as well as occupations stemming INTERNATIONAL GATHERING from the dominant society. Crafts and powwows are included. "Sharing Innovations A SUMMER POW WOW That Work Conference" By Laura Okemaw This, too, is a well illustrated, full color publication Alkali Lake, B.C., Canada which uses 32 pictures by Auger plus a few by Betty Peters. The book examines what a dancer does in JUNE 30 - JULY 4, 1986 preparing for a powwow and what his dance outfit consists of. A description of the Grass, Traditional, and Fancy Dance is articulated with additional emphasis on drummers, singers, spectators, and hand games. NORWOOD WALK ALONG REGISTRATION FEE: $150.00 first person 18 and over and $60,00 for every person after that By Roberta McKay Day Care Fees: $15.00 per day per child A 35 -page, black and white book utilizing photos by Betty Peters with illustrations by Shelah Ruth, the book presents a picture of the goods and services one can Accommodations and Food Provided expect to find in a specific area of Edmonton. AND THE BRENDA BARREL RACE Please bring camping equipment By Marilyn Scott and cooking utensils Versed in the writing of curriculum and film script, Scott a fictional /M` offers account of how, through the herbal knowledge acquired from her gramdma, young _,.,11 Branda heals a foot sore on her horse and goes on to win in barrel racing competition. Approximately 12 to 15 pages in length, the book is -.-- illustrated by commercial artist Beryl Schmitke and will FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: be published in two colors. Charlene Belleau - Conference Co- ordinator - (604) 398-8683 JOE SWIFT RUNNERS SECRET DREAM Lena Paul - Alkali Lake Band Office - (604) 440 -5611 By Rosales van Stelton --.-_ u.,_ With illustrations by John A. Thomas, this 16 -page book is to be a full color production which chronicles Swift Runner's dream to someday become the "World Champion Chicken Dancer" at the annual Cal gary Stem .VIr pede. Please pre-register early by filling in the following registration form and mailing in your registration fees. A VISIT TO GRANDMA CHRIS _ By Isabelle Kootenay Neme: . Band or Organization: This piece of fiction, in two colors, is illustrated by Mailing Address Bob Laderoute. It tells how Dawn, an eight-year-old girl, Phone Number and her mother visit Grandma Chris at Lac St. Anne. their On way, Dawn raises questions about nature's Registration Fee Enclosed Cheque Cash Money Order animals which are answered by her mother. Upon reaching their destination, special note is made of Please make cheques payable to: grandma's home interior with its wood fire, bannock, ALKALI LAKE INDIAN BAND smoked fish and meat, and other cultural "window and mall to: dressings." ALKALI LAKE INDIAN BAND P.O. BOX 4479 Grandma provides Dawn with a history lesson on WILLIAMS LAKE. B.C. P20 204 traditional Indian ways which are actually a recapitula- tion of the author's memories of what had been handed down to her as a child. The book is 14 pages long. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS INDSPEAKER GALLERY DESIREE deMUELI FS ...a recent AVC grad I 's AVC Lac La Biche Box 417 Lac La Biche, Alberta TOA 2C0 Telephone: (403) 623 -5551 A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS