Grouard Nativeness Stressed
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©R., KA4- `FG , INSIDE THIS WEEK CULTURE AND EDUCATION in today's world, is the topic of articles sent in by Grant MacEwan students. See Pages 6 and 7. WHAT DO YOU THINK? is a survey for you to respond to. Windspeaker poses its first question. See Page 6. MAXINE NOEL is making her annual visit to Edmonton. Terry Lusty presents October 10, 1986 a brief profile of this very successful printmaker and painter. See Page 12. Slim win for Ronnenberg By Lesley Crossingham Delegates also elected insults, innuendoes and ranging from incompetence appeared on general or Philip Campiou as vice - accusations. to opportunism were band lists. SEEBE - An exuberant Doris Ronnenberg president for northern Bearing the brunt of brought forward but were This led to another long announced she felt fully vindicated after her Alberta, Ray Desjardin for these accusations were ruled out of order by the and bitter debate, with one re- election as president of the Native central Alberta and Teresa Research Director Richard meeting chairman, NCC delegate, former treasurer Bone for southern Alberta. Long. Long was in residence national president Smokey and founder for Madge McRee, Council of Canada (Alberta) another Again, the vote total was at the ranch but did not Bruyere. who had her membership two term. -year not released to Wind - attend the meeting. Then another heated withdrawn, complaining The election came at the end of a grueling speaker. Tempers flared as several debate over membership that she was no longer day of heated debate at the NCC(A) annual Elected board members delegates accused Doris ensued after it was represented by any Indian assembly held at the luxurious Rafter 6 are: Leo Tanghe and Ronnenberg of nepotism discovered that several organization as the Indian Gordon Shaw for the by employing her - delegates, some of guest ranch at Seebe, overlooking the common whom Association of Alberta north, Gerald White and law husband, Richard had travelled from as far (IAA) and her band, Slave Stoney Indian reserve west of Calgary Frank Logan for central Long. away as Fort McMurray, Lake, refused to have October 5 and 6. and Joe Chartrand for the However, Ronnenberg were being denied member- anything to do with her. Ronnenberg ran against former vice - south. replied that she had not ship. McRee also accused president Russell White, and although The announcements made the final decision to Bruyere pointed out that Ronnenberg of removing were made at 10 p.m. her NCC(A) officials refused to release the vote after employ Long and that there according to NCC(A) because of statements a long day of bitter debate were no bylaws restricting bylaws and constitution, she had made to totals to Windspeaker, Wind- White announced as delegates from all parts employing family members. the society did not represent he had lost the race by only four votes. of the province exchanged Several other accusations Indians whose names Continued Page 4 AV dispute Grouard Nativeness stressed By Albert Burger Metis Local, and Andy protest will not be dis- Henry, Brent Pickard, and ciplined." GROUARD -A commu- Fred Dumont of Alberta The terms of reference nity forum here October 4, Advanced Education. and work program for the strongly made the point Deputy premier and joint working committee that the local community minister of advanced are to: considers the Alberta education Dave Russell, - "Review the original Vocational Centre (AVC) minister of municipal affairs mandate of AVC Grouard; Grouard "is education for Neil Crawford, and minister - Review the programs of Native people, by Native of economic development AVC Grouard to ensure tHATEH,ALTA people- -and it always has and trade and local MLA that they meet the educa- been." Larry Shaben, made a tional needs of Native The forum was organized number of commitments: people in the region; as part of research by a - That the government will - Review staffing require- joint working committee participate in a joint ments and in particular the composed of government committee to look at the decision on the location of officials, Grouard commu- programs, staffing and housing; nity members, and Indian capital requirements for - Examine ways in which and Metis representatives. AVC Grouard and other Native people (students, The joint working committee locations presently serviced staff, communities) can be was established as the by Grouard to ensure that involved in the operation of result of a protest last May they are adequate to meet AVC Grouard; that saw the blockading of the future educational - Prepare recommendations the AVC facility at Grouard. needs of the area; on the above for considera- The joint committee is - That in the review process tion by and agreement with co- chaired by Robin Ford, . particular attention will be the three ministers." assistant deputy minister of given to the educational Co- chairman Robin Ford municil off needs of Native people and told Windspeaker in Chalifoi rn the involvement of staff and Grouard that the joint of Albi T. students in the operation of working committee expects Other e the centre; to make its recommenda- Grouar ik - That pending receipt of tions before the end of Halcro ar the report of the joint 1986. Slave L ' al working group, the decision "We're all here," said Counc >f to construct housing units Ford, "to listen what the East Pro n in High Prairie will be people in the community Metis S e deferred (and) the education feel the Native impact on c Prahm , r- program at AVC Grouard the administration (of AVC son o - d will not be. downgraded; Grouard) should be. This Comm. ary V - That the staff and students forum relieved the tensions Goulet c.J d involved in the recent that resulted from last .a .: summer's blockade. We're Iil Registration No. 2177 all after a solution." Co- chairman Jeff Chalifoux said the commit- - Photo by Bert Crowfoot tee was in Grouard "to try OFFICIAL to get input and views from OPENING the people of the area how Stan Kolomyjec (right) presents a plaque to Dene Tha Chief Larry AVC Grouard can better Chonkolay. The presentation commemorates the opening of natural gas service and the band office. See story on Page 12. Continued Page 3 A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 2, October 10, 1986, WINUSPEAKER Danner year for Regina Natives Regina opens new friendship centre By Larry Laliberte programming that we could sent letters of congratula- was most happy to see afternoon featured a come - Awards were presented offer out of this building," tions. The Brandon, friends, she hadn't seen in and -go -tea, where there to individuals who contrib- REGINA - An official says Tony Pelletier, Regina Manitoba Friendship Centre "ages." was ample opportunity for uted to the development ribbon cutting ceremony Friendship Centre Executive was able to attend, and the Bill Fayant, assistant renewing of old friendships and growth of the Regina instigated a celebration that Director. three representatives said director, informed the and the beginning of new Friendship Centre. In a not only attracted political Another unique aspect they were quite impressed assembly of the centre's ones. Tours of the building surprise presentation, dignitaries from various of this building is that one with the new building, as present programming, and were conducted as well for Pelletier was presented levels of government, but day it will be totally owned well as the celebrations. spoke on the ones currently interested parties or individ- with a handsome beaded more importantly, individ- by the Regina Friendship The day's activities on the drawing board. uals. vest from the board of the uals who were instrumental Centre. It will be the first officially began with an Fayant then presented The banquet got under- centre, showing their in securing the first friend- service building that will be opening prayer from Elder Pelletier with an attractive way at 7:00.in the evening, appreciation for his ship centre in this city. totally owned and controlled Joe Starr. Speeches were plaque with all the names of with Elder Joe Starr saying outstanding leadership. It was a dual celebration, by a native group in the city then delivered from individ- the pest presidents grace. A buffet style menu for the Native and non - of Regina, if not the uals who were very After several more was the order of the day, The evening concluded Native community of province of Saskatchewan. instrumental in the friend- speeches from municipal, featuring such entrees as with a dance, featuring Regina, as the newest Although most the paper ship centre movement in provincial and federal cabbage rolls, and dark and "David Bird and the Country friendship centre was work is behind them now, this city. Eleanor Brass, an government represent- white meats. After every- Rockers," a local native officially recognized once paying off a remaining individual who was involved atives, all speaking on the one's appetite was dealt band fast gaining prom- again as a service arm for $130,000 in mortgage fees is in the first ribbon cutting, in centre's essential services, with accordingly, it was inence. In all our guest Regina's Native people. a priority. This building, . 1%1, spoke on the centre's the ribbon was then cut. on to presentation of book indicate we entertained Maybe more importantly, purchased at $500,000, "humble beginnings." She The remainder of the awards. well over 300 people. the friendship centre's 25th , including a sizable lot, has anniversary was acknowl- doubled in value since it edged as well. was acquired in January of September 26, 1986, was this year. "A smart definitely a milestone in the investment," Pelletier says.