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sP éáker Lubicon talks Objibway to Elder honored end in ski jump at Pastoral January 22, 1988 standoff at Olympics Centre See Page 2 See Page 12 See Page 6 Volume 5 No. 46

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By Dan Dibbelt The false face is limited west coast people, said to its use in specific sacred articles caused her COWBOi ,: CALGARY A court ceremonies that are some concern. here has ordered the appointed throughout the "This (the display of Glenbow Museum to year," said Norton. "Only sacred artifacts) has remove from its Spirit Sings then are they used by the happened many times in display a false face mask people who have respon- British Columbia," said considered sacred by sibility for it. Other than Reid. Because her husband Mohawk Indians. that, no one else is supposed is al- laida, Reid says she The ruling follows an to see it, no one else is can understand the injunction filed by the supposed to use it for their Mohawk's concern. The Mohawks on Thursday, own pleasure." painted wooden mask has - Jan. 14, stating that the Even the catalogue brass metal inserts around lw.ïLt.,7 , OSt exhibition of the mask description of exhibits, the eyes, animal teeth, a violates the intended produced by the museum crooked nose and a large +cHE JERE` purposes of the mask and for the Spirit Sings grin. It has now been Tf its sacred functions. exhibition, attests to the ordered removed until the Uale9sr3SSroOS "It (the mask) does not sacredness of the mask: hearing scheduled for Jan. ,ZEDS belong here. It is not meant "Within the medicine 28. to be desecrated," said society, the mask represent- "We're pretty well P Chief Billy Two Rivers of ed spirits commanded by satisfied with the outcome," the Mohawk Council of the Creator to lend healing said Norton. "It's obvious Kahnawake. "What we are power to human beings. that the strength in the demanding is the return of Because of its sacred spirit of the false face is on the false face and other connotation, only members our side in this particular spiritual artifacts that are in within the society are case." this display." allowed to look at the Should the Mohawks win The Mohawks contend mask." their case for the return of the mask, one of 38 items While Glenbow spokes- the mask and several other loaned to the Glenbow people would not comment items, now on display at the from the Royal Ontario on the sacredness of Spirit Sings, the Glenbow Museum, has spiritual specific artifacts, they did Muesum may be making value and belongs to their say great effort was made future trips to the court- spiritual leaders. to ensure none of the house. "Even our people have displayed artifacts would The Micmac tribe, from CROSS -CANADA SUPPORT limited access to them," offend Natives. Conne River, Newfoundland Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come, of the Grand Council of the Quebec Crees said Chief Joseph Norton, But, one of the Spirit has said they may seek joined over 150 protesters who picketed the Spirit Sings opening at the Glenbow also of the Mohawks of Sings guest curators, court action against the Museum in Calgary Jan. 14. Kahnawake, a reserve just Martine Reid, an anthropol- museum to retrieve a DANDIBBELT, Windspeaker outside Montreal. ogist specializing in north- canoe in its display. City cop charged Party's over at Elizabeth By Lesley Crossingham Chairman gets first private line An Edmonton police officer and former marketing By Donna Rea Murphy Following a manager of Cree Airways has been charged with promise made by Don fraud and theft in connection with the now defunct Premier ELIZABETH SETTLE- last to Native -owned airline company. Getty spring provide MENT - For Archie private line service to rural Randolph Kim Klokeid, a 10 -year veteran of the Collins, the party's over. Alberta, AGT began the force, was arrested Jan. 18 and suspended without After 17 years of un- changeover. pay after a police investigation. The first expected wake up calls, he private line is scheduled for Klodeid is currently suing Cree Airways for more will finally get some peace a farmhouse between than $185,000 which led to the freezing of bank and quiet. On Jan. 15 he Stettler and Joffre, east of accounts and the seizure of the small company's six became the first resident in Red Cessna planes late last year. Deer. the Grand Centre area to In an interview from his Edmonton home, Cree have his party line phone According to Lakeland vice -president Dave Calahasen said a complaint had changed to a private line. MLA Ernie Isley, at the been made to city police after financial records "It's fantastic," said the Collins' home for the official indicated there were alleged Elizabeth settlement changeover, "This is discrepancies. chairman. "We won't have probably the best program "The police did their homework and now lam sure for rural Albertans." With to put up with the phone c2 justice will be done," he the said. ringing at all hours of the move toward computer Calahasen won't disclose the names of the share- night and sometimes all technology more people holders, other than to confirm that Klodeid's weekend long." are doing private business mother, is Marion, among them. She is also suing Although there were by phone and private lines the airline. are a must. many headaches with a I Contacted in his Edmonton office, he Klodeid said party line, Collins says the ó The $500 installation fee and his lawyer are currently working on his defense, real problems arose when to rural residents will be but refused to give details other than to say he felt others would call long spread out over a 20 -year "confident" over the impending trial. distance and bill the period to minimize the Meanwhile, ARCHIE COLLINS and MLA ERNIE ISLEY Calahasen is still trying to raise charges to his number. impact. Changeover $20,000 needed to fight the Klodeid ...commemorate first private line lawsuit. But, he "Sometimes our phone bill residents will also receive a admits if he is unable to raise the cash by Jan. 22, it would have $40 worth of As chairman of the was at a premium. He said $100 rebate. will be the end of the small airline which only began calls that we didn't make settlement he receives he and his family always operation in August last year. AGT anticipates com- and they couldn't be phone calls at home after had to be careful of what pleting the change province- traced." business hours, but privacy they said. wide by 1991.

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Nations gather to protest Ic© n SHELL evi )P ty!e nee /'{[ . LpaOD,;4;orj. Glenbow's Spirit Sings display iwU Bicau L.urD kupp ,t... UBIGoN Lift By Dan Dibbelt Canadian people to allow relics are more than magnif- said efforts were made to the governments of Alberta icent pieces of art. avoid offending the Indian CALGARY - More than a and Canada to continue "These artifacts which population. dozen representatives from this bureaucratic warfare." museum curators call arti- "The curators worked Aboriginal nations across Coon -Come's sentiment facts are to us living spirits," very hard to not bring out Canada gathered to voice was expressed by other said Grand Chief Joseph anything that had religious opposition to the opening Native leaders as well as Norton of the Mohawk or sacred connotation," of The Spirit Sings exhibi- Native and non -Native Council of Kahnawake in said Gilchrist. tion, in Calgary, Thursday supporters of the Lubicons, Quebec. Glenbow Museum offi- Jan. 14. when the protest took to "We are fed up. We will cials are calling the opening The exhibition, heralded the street. no longer stand for it, no a success and are denying as the flagship of the 1988 A crowd of around 150 longer be insulted by having that the protest had any Olympic Arts Festival, is protesters gathered at the our national treasures dis- affect. But the removal of the target of a boycott by entrance to the Glenbow played," added Norton. the false face mask may the Lubicon band which is Museum to march peace- "These things were either only be the first of several in a battle with the federal fully under the careful stolen (from us) or bought injunctions to affect the government over their land watch of city police. illegally in some fashion." display. claim. Meanwhile, inside the Later that day the Other leaders say they, s They oppose the exhibit Glenbow Museum 2,500 Mohawks filed an injunc- too, will seek injunctions because they contend the people gathered to hear tion in Court of Queen's against the Glenbow, pend- exhibition's exclusive cor- Foreign Affairs Minister Bench against the Glenbow ing on the result of the poration sponsor, Shell Oil, Joe Clark, Calgary Mayor to have several artifacts Mohawk hearing, sche- is responsible for the des- Ralph Klein, Glenbow removed from display. That duled for next week. truction of their lifestyle. Chairman David Tavender injunction was granted Jan. And support for the "We look at the people and other dignitaries offi- 15. Lubicons is growing. Also involved with Glenbow, the cially open the exhibit. Of greatest concern to present for the protest people sponsoring The Opening prayers by Jim the Mohawks was a false were: Gregg Smith, Indian Spirit Sings, as our ene- Many Bears of the Black- face mask considered Association of Alberta pres- mies. They are destroying foot band started the sacred to them. Norton ident; Narcisse Blood, us at a community level," ceremony. said the mask belongs to Treaty 7 president; Larry said Lubicon Chief Bernard "As you see this exhibi- their spiritual leaders, the Desmeules, Metis Associa- Ominayak, shortly before tion, you will appreciate the Medicine Society, and that tion president; Chief the opening ceremonies. traditions, culture, and even the Mohawk people Michael Jo, Conne River Joining Ominayak in his above all, the spiritual and have limited access to it. band, Newfoundland; Chief protest were Native leaders artistic heritage of the Glenbow curator Dun- PROTESTERS Billy Two Rivers, Mohawk fill outside museum from Newfoundland, Native people," said can Cameron would not Council of Kahnawake; streets Quebec and British Tavender. comment on the mask or Lawrence Courtoreille, Cloud, Vancouver local of national chief of the Columbia. "Let us open this exhibi- other artifacts on exhibit. Treaty 8 vice -president; the United Native Nations Assembly of First Nations "I say if we share the tion with a sense of pride. But Glenbow public rela- Wooly Morrison". Oa presider -f'. was also to attend, but had flame, we should share the Let us first and foremost 'tions officer John Gilchrist Nations; and Aaron rey Georges Erasmus, to cancel his appearance. blame and we should share enjoy the magnificent art the shame," said Grand that these priceless relics Chief Matthew Coon - display," added Klein. Come of the Grand Coun- But, for many of the New talks end in stalemate cil of the Quebec Crees. `7t Natives protesting outside is a national shame for the the museum, the priceless By Lesley Crossingham "You have to remember That report was tabled compensation and remu- and Dan Dibbelt we never gave up our land by the government and not neration in exchange for title and we'll probably have released until last year's land. OTTAWA - A meeting to declare our jurisdiction appointment of Calgary As for Lubicon band National Briefs between Lubicon Chief before this whole thing is lawyer Brian Malone as members being previously Bernard Ominayak and over." negotiator. included in other band land members of the federal The band would prevent But Indian Affairs regional claims...that is irrelevant, Torch boycott has government in an effort to - any development by oil director Dennis Wallace said Lennarson. N.W.T. resolve the band's 47 -year- companies on land they disputes the number of Lennarson said the little affect in old land claim has ended in declare their own and they Lubicons entitled to land, "counted- once" and the a standoff. will use "whatever it takes" saying some Lubicons may script rule have been INUVIK, N.W.T. - The Northwest Territories "They are just not to assert their jurisdiction. not be entitled to land brought up in other cases, government boycotted the Olympic Torch relay serious," said Ominayak in "We have had a lot of because they may have but have been quashed by after officials learned only a few Native runners an interview from his people who have offered to been included in other the federal government. would be participating in the run. Ottawa hotel Jan. 21 after help us," he added. settlements. He also said it The script rule would However, Bill Erasmus, president of the Dene the two -hour meeting. The meeting was arranged is necessary for the province exclude from the band Nation, said his group would not protest the relay, Ominayak says talks after the chief and Clark to see the genealogical population any Indians although they did support the Lubicon Lake Indian with Indian Affairs Minister were unable to meet during study in order to verify whose relatives accepted band's land claim against the federal government. Bill McKnight, federal the opening of the Spirit numbers. script in exchange for land Chamber of Commerce executive director Dick negotiator Brian Malone Sings exhibition of Native "Records from back then from the government. Hill called the government decision "stupid and sad," and External Affairs Minister artifacts in Calgary last are very sketchy," said that the "majority of people here support the While the band says their adding Joe Clark ended in a week. Wallace. "Many of the 447, the Olympics." population is stalemate after McKnight During his address Jan. records were held in province has only agreed to made several "unaccept- 14 Clark said the band itself churches they're 80- says - turn over 65 square - Police chief `racist' able conditions" including is preventing a speedy years- old...and there are kilometres based on the witness at Marshall inquiry refusing to allow E. Davie settlement to the land claim gaps. band's 1940 population. Fulton to rejoin the by its refusal to release a "The Alberta government HALIFAX, N.S. - Former Sydney police chief John negotiating team. genealogical study to the should see the report so Wallace also said the Maclntyre lied to an inquiry into Micmac Donald "He (McKnight) even Alberta government. they can justify the transfer province would be willing to Marshall's wrongful 1971 murder conviction, says said he would conduct a "I don't know how else of land." turn over the 65 square - the officer who proved Marshall innocent. federal inquiry. But I think they can come to a decision While provincial govern- kilometres as an interim RCMP Staff Sgt. Harry Wheaton testified he that was a threat because that is being asked of them ments are not usually claim until the settlement believed the former chief was racist and that he had we pointed out that the without that evidence," he involved in land claims, can be reached. coverup his actions by removing a document tried to Fulton inquiry took about a said. Wallace says the request is But, Lennarson says that file and slipping it under his desk. from Marshall's year and they (the govern- E. Davie Fulton is a not unprecedented and he would not be acceptable as document was a statement from a witness The ment) still didn't act on the former cabinet minister gave the example of the the province has already that Maclntyre bullied her into making who testified recommendations." responsible for an independ- Fort Chipewyan reserve. said any transfer of land a false statement. Ominayak says he is ent report in 1985 which Lennarson, however would be full and final. Wheaton also described Sydney as permeated frustrated over the negotia- found the federal govern- argues that the Fort with a "red -neck attitude" and said Maclntyre tions and his band is ment at fault for not giving Chipewyan claim did not McKnight could not be showed a general dislike for Indians. considering asserting their the Lubicons a reserve revolve around a question contacted for comment at own jurisdiction. promised in 1940. of band numbers, but with press time. 7

WINDSPEAKER, January 22, 1988, PAGE 3 provincial Communities know best - report New chief By Dorothy Schreiber for Native children, he adds "Historically, any human on holistic learning tech- Now, he is using the service to Native people niques as indicators of a The unique nature of the report as a consultation has been imposed by the growing and often un- elected at Native commtinity necessit- tool to stimulate discussion dominant society with little recognized strength Native ates the need for specialized and receive feedback from attention paid to the needs communities use to take mental health care for both Native groups, communities of Native people as defined care of their own people. Sucker Creek children and families, says and individuals. by them. There is danger In defining Native child- Murray Armstrong the Once Native communities that history could be ren's mental health issues, author of a newly released have had the opportunity repeated By Albert Crier Cardinal, Henry Calliou, to while developing a Armstrong talks about report. discuss the contents of the Native children's mental Arthur Calliou, Roderick loneliness, alienation and The report, Exploring report, Alberta Mental health service," he in SUCKER CREEK Build- Willier and Steve Willier. states prejudice. - the Circle, A Journey into Health Services will decide the report. ing community unity Out of 170 eligible voters, Native Children's Mental how they will address issues Although there are serious "If a kid is leaving the towards a better economic 138 electors voted the Health, was commissioned facing Native people. problems in the Native reserve for education future is the top priority for present council to replace in 1986 by Alberta Mental The department "is very community, such as the reasons and going to the the new Sucker Creek former chief James Badger Services as part of a committed to doing some- high suicide rate, there are city...that could be a mental tribal council, says recently and council, following children's mental health thing," says Armstrong, but also indications the situation health issue because that elected Chief Donald Indian Act election rules. project designed to explore he doesn't know when, or is improving. kid may need financial and Calliou. Other band elections, and to make recommenda- if, the recommendations He points to local initia- spiritual support (and) may Calliou was elected chief, held recently in the province, tions on all children's mental will be implemented. tives such as the Plains need to be connected to along with eight council saw the Fort Chipewyan health issues. However, he emphasizes Indian Cultural Survival other Native people in the members for the 910 band elect Chief Pat Marcel However, it was discover- that mental health services School in Calgary and the city. member band, located 35 and councillors Archie ed that Native children and must be Native controlled Kipohtakew school on the "It's not only kids sniffing km east of High Prairie. Cyprean, Pat Lepine and their families were "different and community based in Alexander reserve, which glue," he says, who require "I have noticed that for a Charles Voyageur, on Dec. enough to require a specific order to be successful. use teaching methods based mental health services. number of years now, our 9, 1987. look at them," explains people have been drifting The Saddle Lake First Armstrong in a telephone apart. The council will Nations elected Chief interview from his Calgary work really hard to pull the Eugene Steinhauer and office. community together," said councillors Henry Paul Unlike other Alberta Calliou. Cardinal, George Bretton, families, Native families Keeping the band Wildred Large, Floyd have other influences in membership informed on Steinhauer, Gordon Stein- their lives such as status, band services and economic hauer, Mike Steinhauer, tribal, cultural and historical opportunities, negotiating Barry Wood and Henry differences. for more land and tapping Quinney, on Oct. 8, 1987. The report, which takes into jobs - these are other The Sturgeon Lake all of these differences into items the council will look band, elected Chief Ronald account makes strong into, added Calliou. Sunshine and councillors recommendations for Native "There are no oil and gas Alfred Dolan Goodswim- involvement in any mental revenues coming into mer, Mildred Chowace, health services developed Sucker Creek and band Arnold McLean, Felix for their communities. programs are our biggest Stoney, Pete Joyce, Lester "I'm not about to sit here employer. Many members Chowace, Richard Cappo, and say I know what's are leaving the reserve to Edward Goodswimmer best...kids and families DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER... look for work and seek and Adolf Cappo, in Sept. know what's best for them," Ah ha! Caught in the act, eh? This cabin belongs to trapper Michael improvements to their 1987. says Armstrong, who is Cardinal of Fort Chipewyan and is the halfway point along the winter road lives," said Calliou. The Goodfish (Whitefish) also the co- ordinator of between Chip and Fort McMurray. Calliou is joined on band Lake band elected Chief Native mental health. Cardinal's door has become something of a guest register for passers -by. On council by incumbents: Ernest Houle, along with The report does not this particular day, Fort Chip Cree band members Trish, Ivy and Cookie Fred Willier, Laverne councillors Joe Cardinal, supply all the answers nor it Simpson were no exceptions. They also stopped to make their presence Willier, Francis A. Willier Miles Hunter and Velma is the final word on devel- known by adding to the numerous signatures already gracing the door. and new councillors Ken Memnook, on Oct. 6, 1987. oping mental health service Traditional healing a Treaty right World Briefs By Albert Crier covering Treaty Indian Commission. expenses, reports Carey. health care costs. Coverage of health care Although traditional Reagan- Gorbachev pact The door is opening for Although it is not a writ- costs is a Treaty right and healers and Elders are not Navajo Aboriginal people who ten policy, the practice of when doctors cannot help always paid for their servi- influences Hopi and need help from traditional sending sick people to Indians with an illness, then ces, out of respect for the medicine men when mod- Indian medicine men and referring patients who want Indian culture, travel and WASHINGTON, D.C. Sen. Daniel Inouye has em medical practices have - women is pursued in other to go to a traditional healer accommodation costs may pleaded with the Navajo and Hopi tribes to sit down failed to overcome physical Canadian provinces. is encouraged, says Marie be covered depending on and resolve their differences over a land dispute that and mental health problems. There have been numer- Carey, director of Mental individual needs, she had divided them for more than 100 years. The of practice referring ous requests for traditional Health Services of the explained. Inouye, chairman of the Senate Select Committee patients to traditional heal- healing practices by patients MSB. Most hospitals do not on Indian Affairs, said if President Reagan and Soviet ers is being encouraged by who are not getting satis- Manitoba, Ontario and approve of traditional leader Mikhail Gobachev were able to settle their the Medical Services faction from modern medi- northern Quebec regions, health practices, so patients differences, the two Indian nations should meet Branch (MSB) of Health cine, says Rose Martial, a already refer Indian clients have to go to the traditional again in the spirit of the U.S. -Soviet peace accord. and Welfare Canada, urban health worker, at the to traditional healers and healers, who are usually Inouye was speaking during hearings on the re- which is responsible for Alberta Indian Health Care sometimes cover patient Indian Elders living out in authorization of the Navajo and Hopi relocation the country, explained commission, which will help the two nations move Martial. onto their own reservations. Centre still in action Martial receives an aver- By Dorothy Schreiber dent Debbie Calihoo of the $150,000 and has $80,000 age of 450 specific requests Australian Aboriginals Hinton Native Women's outstanding. to her Edmonton office, mourn white settlement HINTON - The Women's Society. with about 20 per cent ask- Centre here is still "going as However, monies derived The centre was formed ing for information on YIRRKALA, Australia - Aborigines say they will where to go for traditional strong as ever" despite from bingo games, hall ren- to provide a place where not be celebrating the bi-centenarypf European set- help. recent financial difficulties tal fees and a new lunch Native people in Hinton can medical tlement in Australia. Instead, they will mourn two that threatened to shut the program have helped keep meet and get together. An Rufus Goodstriker and centuries of contempt by the balanda (white man). doors. the centre afloat. AADAC counsellor is Lawrence Mackinaw will . Roy Mirika, leader of the Arnhem Land people, on the role of tradi- "It (the centre) was going "Every little bit is helping: housed in the centre and a talk says little-has changed since his people were forced the to be history four months ..we're happy that we're program will soon be under tional healers at upcom- off their land and herded into European settlements. ago" because the society able to keep our head way to teach lifeskills. ing Urban Health Care Today, he and other leaders still complain of being was having difficulty meet- above water, " says Calihoo. symposium, slated for Jan. regarded as second -class citizens with no control ing a $1,200 monthly mort- The centre was pur- The society has a mem- 28, at the University of over the development of their land. gage payment, said presi- chased in Dec. 1983 for bership of about 60. Alberta. PAGE 4, January 2E, 1988, WIIJDSPEAKER

' v4.' L6 -P rv?na' d Quebec to have the broken -nosed false face V4y` DnaJ` dn'ar` 4'A VC d4^UP mask removed from the Spirit Sings exhibition at aJy DP^9r'U' Pb+y b^9CrJA' 4> n V` A A"A van Dn<*??` DAy^rrra' rr spiritual significance of spiritual artifacts. The ^bD- DL bA>` (V.u° vLr' v"A vrV.U' -44^C4cL curator at Edmonton's Provincial Museum has A^A V participated in ceremonies which enable her to 4° Dr( VAr' aJy Pm." -by' -P APa' V4Alr` r^n%dbrd^ Lb` work with certain Native artifacts, and she rVr1C D46.c'r` Vb. V6a4Q` A" smudges some articles before placing them in a vydU 46( 4^r-04r` - rr( Prvr1.1 d A' ADA.' P'"CACk -A V'aCL' -ADb' vPa` vACLrDy' the proper treatment of religious artifacts. As it r 2 4^r-°4.r% turns out, the Mohawks had no idea the false eñ^d- vvydy' alb° -DUraa% vrVUr face mask was to appear in the Spirit Sings ` d'C DD4` VPDr aJy 447° Vb. exhibit, and found out about it only when they Vy6O Vy` Prb° AU° «JUC' AU A4A."r` Vb. JrP Pp' PV' viewed the show's official catalogue. O 1'D- vrR DCdr` 4> V)9 Pb 4< Just as the shroud placed over Jesus when he o vac nA"b,,. vyd M^6° --C° bA L2134` -DUL` VUO VrdL Vi` A4 was placed in the tomb would not be put on rJ' -VU' -rb- vv

We, the Indian people, were strong and free With so- called welfare we should disagree we can laugh once more TOUCHING The If only Search And respect our culture even more. THE CIRCLE Rick Wagamese for self Your opinion, please... often found There's a rather special hill just inside the boundaries of the Sarcee reserve. Looking at it Windspeaker welcomes letters to the editor and you wouldn't think that this small weather - unsolicited editorial material. Only those letters in solitude beaten rise with its sparse grove of trees held any which are signed will be published. Correspondence significance to anyone. Yet, it will always occupy a very I managed to accomplish was to create even may be edited in length, for libellous content and more pain. in my heart and mind. It was here, not all I readability. warm spot The second truth discovered was that I needed that long ago, that this hill helped introduce me to a help. This led me Sunrise Residence The views presented on this "Opinion" page are truth to and the not necessarily those of Windspeaker or the stranger - myself. Sarcee Old Agency Lodge. Treatment centres. I had years of age, the trail of my life had led through Aboriginal Multi -Media Society of Alberta. At 32 to learn to face my pain and this meant having to learn countless broken friendships, a shattered marriage, the to face myself. With the help of counsellors and my twilight zone of drugs and booze, jails, and all too many fellow addicts and alcoholics, I came to yet another one -room mansions in less than quality neighborhoods. truth - that I was not alone and that I was not unique. Searching. There always had to be something more. So There is literally an entire generation of our people I became different people at different times. I have been who have become displaced. An entire generation who the militant Indian, the struggling poet, the workaholic, have struggled with their identity and with themselves. the bigot, the philosopher and the drunkard. The truth, My story is actually pretty boring in comparision with it seemed, was something outside of myself. It existed others I've heard. in a philosophy or an attitude which I could adopt in Anyway, these centres gave me the opportunity to order to solve all the problems of my life. I searched meet with Elders and the people who practice an every- painfully. day communication with the Creator. Soon I was You see, all my life I've had a problem. I was a brown talking about my identity problem. Soon I was sitting in body floating through a whiteman's world. Having been the sacred Sweat Lodge and using sweetgrass in taken from my family at an early age, I became one of prayer. Soon I learned yet another truth. That I am and the "disappeared ones" - lost in a system, didn't always have been an Indian and that this cannot be You too can keep up to date on understand. Through non- Native foster homes and stolen from me. Through them I was able to sit on that all the latest news of the Native schools, all I knew of my Indianness was the little I got hill which is the basis of all of this. community by reading the from textbooks and Hollywood. I spent all my life The hill sits behind the Old Agency Lodge. In the Windspeaker newspaper every week. It's pretty hard to discover I hill and sat in And that's not all to enjoy, posing rather than being. quiet of summer evenings, climbed that for Windspeaker also includes yourself when you're never really sure what that self is. the silence of closing day. As I watched the sun setting an entertaining selection of And so I searched. behind those purple mountains, I gave thanks for the commentary, history, stories, Fitting in. That's pretty much what it was all about. trail of my life. I gave thanks for that day and for the photos and cartoons. Don't Looking for that one place that I could enter and feel earth beneath my feet. I began to see that I could use all miss a single issue. like I belonged. The one circle where I wouldn't have to the pain and weakness as tools of strength. And I began act. The pain arising from all of this could be easily to realize that my Indianness was not simply something SUBSCRIBE TODAY pushed aside through a drink or a fix. It was a lesson I I could wear on my sleeve. That it was so much more (only $20 per year) learned all too well. than just my long hair and turqoise. That it was some- Enclosed is $ for my subscription to Windspeaker Finally, about a year ago, following an aborted suicide thing much more concrete, yet far more intangible, attempt, the road to this hill and the truth began. I'd than that. It was a song of the heart. A belief and a Name ...... drank and drugged my way to a position in my life of truth. Address rown Coy. .Pro ultimate loneliness. There were no people left in my And that my friends, is the basis for this column. Postal Code..... Telephone. world. I'd pushed them all away. And there was no Because there are so many of us who have become a God. I was convinced that he wouldn't have me, even if generation of the disappeared and because I've learned Send To: soaker, 15WI 112 Ave. Ldmoni,m. Altuna.TSM 2V6 W,r, there was one. I was alone and afraid. I wanted to die. that mine is a common story, I've chosen to share it. The funny thing about truth is, once you discover it, Every week or two I'll fill you in on episodes in the you always seem to discover a whole lot more. Truth, search. Things I've learned from people I've talked to Wind you see, isn't an all encompassing thing. There are and maybe someone out there won't have to go literally a countless number of truths. The first truth I through all of that solitary searching. Maybe we can speaker discovered was that I am an alcoholic and an addict. 1 lead each other to other truths. used these tools all my life in order to avoid pain. All that So until next time, may you walk tall. Meegwetch... PAGE 6, January 22, 1986, WINDSPEAKER Community Morin made official Halfway house opens

By Diane Parenteau have individual washroom training for job interviews, honor feast facilities and showers. Elder career at development plan- FROG LAKE - It's been a McCullum would like to ning... and we'll get into By Irene Willier long time coming, but on see the suites named after basic job readiness." Monday Jan. 11, the Frog prominent respected "Lastly we want to set up EDMONTON - The Lake Puskeyakewin Halfway community individuals or a community support Native Pastoral Centre has House staff opened the Elders and has approached networking, counselling installed Connie Morin as doors and welcomed their chief and council for a list of services, family, AA group its official Elder. first four clients. name recommendations. and a sponsor," added "I am proud of my Native Situated in a lovely The third wing consists McCullum. heritage and culture," said wooded area near the of a cafeteria, modern The centre's policy for 77- year -old Morin at a feast waters of Frog Lake, the kitchen with storage area length of stay has a minimum held in her honour last Nov. home for recovering and a laundry room. of one month and a 28. She was then pres- alcoholics was built for The kitchen's head cook, maximum of one year. house- ented with a hand embroi- people in the region and Vyna Fluney and "I personally feel that the dered shawl decorated with employs Native staff. keeper Florence Sask- route to take is long -term eagle feathers and a dove atchewan from Frog Lake, care," said McCullum. and Executive director provide three meals every "Too often we symbolizing the Native who xerox Roman traditional Norman McCullum, day, using traditional menu people through Catholic in centres. beliefs. The shawl was started the project items like bannock, duck This way we're looking at of last year and stitched by Lucienne Meek. October soup, small game, fresh fish long -term care." been working to Father Giles Gauthier has since and stew. And there's A year sounds like a long the facility, program spoke lovingly of Morin, set up always a supply of fresh time to the clients but "I tell saying the Elder is very and hiring staff. fruit for snacking. them time will go fast "precious to the commun- "My goal was to do three "Junk food is discour- because you feel like a part ity because they recognize things," said McCullum, aged," said McCullum. "I of this place and time will her as a real Elder in the who comes from the didn't even want a pop go." sense of the word." northern Saskatchewan machine in here." Clients come from all Morin was raised in a Metis community of Buffalo A satellite screen TV over. They are referred by convent where she learned Narrows, "To have the best room and family visiting rehabilitation centres, music, painting, sewing and possible staff, to hire as room adjoin the entrance social services, counselling singing. She still uses these many Natives as possible area which are designated services and must have skills and has painted many and to hire as many locals smoking and non -smoking some sobriety before pictures that hang in pri- as possible. We've done respectively. entering the home. vate homes. One of her m; that and I've really been Landscaping is yet to be "The clients don't have paintings of the Blessed tj blessed with good staff." completed but plans are in to be Native," said Isbister, Kateri (an Indian woman 3 the place for anticipated work herself a Metis. "We don't who has been designated interior, McCullum tried to in the spring. discriminate." as a saint) hangs in a shrine x And McCullum feels that get away from the institu- "We have two land- in Montreal. CONNIE MORIN and FATHER JAYAWARD- tionalized look. Contempor- the mixture of cultures will coming in," HANA Respected Elder wears hand -stitched scapers said be beneficial to the centre .However, Morin, origi- - ary colors of grey and dusty shawl. rose have been used McCollum. "We're building because they all have nally from Poundmaker's a tipi, sweatlodge and a throughout. something to share. reserve in Saskatchewan her 50th wedding anniver- priesthood. huge deck that can hold "We wanted to give it a At present, all but one also spends a lot of time at sary next June and has "I am getting old now and 100 people. We plan to homey feeling because it is bed is reserved by clients the centre teaching bible raised four children of her can't go out as often," she hold family barbecues and their home, " said McCullum. still attending treatment study, as well as playing the own and a foster child. Cur- said, but she still finds time have the deck lighted for Bright art prints hang on centres. organ for any services. rently, one of her grand- to devote to the centre and evening meetings outside in walls large silk "Our goal will be to put Morin will be celebrating children is studying for the her people. the and the summer." flower arrangements add a these people back into touch of warmth. A daily activity program society," said Isbister. "The The building's three has been worked on since secret to success will be to wings meet at the entrance October. have staff and time to work Community Recreation where the eye is pulled "There's a lot of things with them at their own Worker Program upward to the cedar beam we want to do," said pace." ceiling and skylight. The program coordinator Lina The halfway house is Let us help you develop your leadership skills in the growing and exciting two opposite hallways lead Isbister. `Relapse program, planning its official grand area of recreational and leisure time activities. to the bedrooms which personal development, opening sometime in June. Course Time: 30 Weeks Start Date: Feb. 1, 1988 - June 17, 1988; summer break, recommencement Sept. 6, 1988 Nov. 10, 1988 Course Content: - Administrative Skills in time management, coordination, office procedures, staff management, New jobs at Amoco plant funding agencies, fund raising techniques, contracting service.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE - Grande Prairie - Sturgeon Lake - Valleyview Friendship centre wants self -sufficiency By Mark McCallum decided not to move any of the services or programs it The Grande Prairie offers to the new building. Native Friendship Centre is Instead, they conduct these filled with successful activities in the centrally programs from not one but located building and have two locations in the moved only the manage- community. ment staff over to the new It's often hard to avoid building. confusion because the Wilton says communica- centre operates out of two tion between staff in the buildings separated by six two centres was difficult at city blocks, but executive first, but after the initial director Melodie Wilton growing pains, employees says people do get used to soon became used to the the idea of two centres. distance. Wilton explains the The new bingo hall, centre was all under one which was purchased for roof in the heart of Grande $670,000 is already fulfilling Prairie (located at 10105 -97 its money -making potential. Ave.) before it purchased The bingo hall is rented to a second building two years other groups and creates ago located at 10507 - 98 $400,000 of revenue each : Ave. This was, and still is, a year. bingo hall with enough Before the new building office space to accom- was purchased in May MARK CALLIOU and MARJORIE JANSSEN - Laughing it up in one of two buildings the centre modate five staff members. 1986, Wilton explains the owns and operates. It expanded the centre's centre feared it might lose operating space from its government funding. suficiency a primary The extra space has also The library stores about in centre. It is open from 9 10,000 square feet at the old So to ensure the centre objective. Wilton predicts enabled centre staff to offer 500 books, video cassettes a.m. to 9 p.m. daily and has building to 53,000 extra could continue to offer that new revenue will additional programs. In the and tape recordings on ping pong and pool tables square feet at the new one. services to the community, enable the centre staff to two years since purchasing Native culture and the that residents can use free To avoid confusion, the board of directors reach this goal within the the hall, the centre has museum houses Native of charge. The centre also Wilton explains the centre decided to make self- next five years. added a library and museum. artifacts dating back to the sponsors sport teams such mid -1800s such as spear - as a hockey team and a heads, clothing, brushes mixed slow ball club. and pipes. Programs such as the "With the exception of urban referral and student Drop out rate prompts new school material provided through support worker program the Native Education are also available through By Mark McCallum until Grade 6, to a public how it's operated. It's going project, traditionally most the centre. junior and high school. to be left completely in the of the information on the centre reaches STURGEON LAKE - The Department of hands of the band." "dative people is àbout When the our the school sufficiency, Wilton says Concern that drop Indian Affairs has agreed to Kappo taays American Natives," notes self- rate among Sturgeon Lake fund the Sturgeon Lake will follow a regular they hope to establish an - Wilton, adding that the students may reach critical expected to but will also educatibíisb'dram school which is curriculum centre is trying to make adult the and that will deal levels has prompted cost about $3 million. include Native cultural Grande Prairie residents for Natives in with plans to sensitive problems in band to step However, the department traditional studies. He more aware of Canadian with take control of their will not disclose the amount predicts the attendance of an understanding manner. improve tribes. education. of financial assistance it is students will The centre also sells Call 532 -5722 for more Plans to build and operate "because they will be in a willing to give because the cratts and serves as a drop- information. a new school on the reserve project is still out to tender. familiar environment." began to form after the RICHARD KAPPO Department regional Woloshym adds that of band noted students seemed ...`funds secured' superintendent, Don the 21 band -operated to have trouble adjusting to Woloshym, says the depart- schools in Alberta "in most nearby schools located in Richard Kappo says many ment "will take an active cases the attendance has Valleyview, 6 km east of the students found it difficult to part in the planning and improved." i4% d reserve. adjust from a separate development of the school, The school is expected Band administrator school, which they attend but the band will decide to open in 1990. aro AUTO WRECKING (1966) N "HOME OF A MILLION PARTS"

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COMMUNITY PROFILE - Grande Prairie Sturgeon Lake - Valleyview

New homes from scratch Band rebuilds homes

By Mark McCallum "The worst housing in which in most cases is the Canada is on reserves," only valuable asset owned A unique housing pro- says Edmonton corporation by bands. His organization gram is enabling the branch manager Doug provides subsidies that can Sturgeon Lake band to tear Dennis, noting that they are reduce interest rates on down the old and build new currently assisting 20 loans "to try meet the very homes from "scratch." reserves in Alberta. The real need for decent, The band has been corporation has helped affordable housing on building new affordable build more than 400 houses reserves." homes since 1983 with on reserves in the province Loan subsidies totalling financial assistance from since the late '70s. $435,000 annually have the Canada Mortgage and Dennis says banks often been provided to the Housing Corporation close the door on bands Sturgeon Lake reserve. (CMHC) and grants from trying to apply for loans The loans also helped the the Department of Indian because "you can't put a band get a $265,000 capital Affairs. mortgage on reserve land" grant from Indian Affairs for a one year period. The band signed a 15 year agreement with the ROY FLEURY corporation that states the ...students get ten months of intensive training band will pay back all low interest rate subsidies they get on a contract basis each year when the deal expires Students cram two in 1992. Work on the $73,000 homes is being carried out years in one by the band, which currently employs 15 band members By Mark McCallum new graduate Tex Napio. Fleury. at a cost of $100,000 a year. Fleury explains the Students also took part The houses are inspected GRANDE PRAIRIE - reason the program is so in lifeskills courses and for by the corporation to Fifteen local students here intense is because the those who did not receive ensure they meet provincial have just completed an Canadian Job Strategy their high school diploma, housing standards. intense 10 -month training program, which funds the upgrading was provided as CHIEF RON SUNSHINE Chief Ron Sunshine program for addiction course, is only available for well as an opportunity to ...homes include modern conveniences notes the new homes have counselling. 52 week periods. take their GED (general modern conveniences such Program instructor, Roy So students found them- equivalency diploma). as electricity, water and Fleury, says the program is selves cramming information Shortly before graduation, sewage facilities and the unique because a similar on how to treat alcohol and Napio said he could feel his CLompanp reserve is in the final stages training course at Grant drug abuse as well as follow confidence growing and ubfson' dap of replacing "unrepairable MacEwan takes two years up treatment methods for when he received practical RAW RJR DIVISION old" houses. More than half to cover the same content six weeks at Nechi, in St. training at Grouard's of the band's 1,000 members his group covered in ten Albert, just outside Kapown centre, he recalls have received new homes, months. Edmonton. he still "didn't know if I was he adds. For five days a week, Then they move into the ready." The reserve is replacing students were either in classroom where they But, after working with houses at a rate of ten a class or out in the field received textbook and the patients and the staff he *Fur Coats Parkas year, building 58 bi -level receiving practical training audio visual instruction, as soon found his confidence Moccasins Hudson's Bay Blankets units to date. By construct- from addiction centres well as courses in first aid shot up and now he says it *Soap Stone Carvings Mulduks ing houses with a bi -level such as Nechi /Poundmaker and basic cardio -pulminary keeps "building." Dressed Furs *Trim for Parkas frame, band administrator and Kapown as well as resuscitation (CPR) because Fleury hopes the program *Other Supplies Richard Kappo explains weekend workshops. "in crisis situations, such as will receive funding for that the band can later "It was pretty tough. suicides or family violence additional courses, but has BUYERS OF RAW FURS expand the living space and There was a lot of late where a husband is beating yet to hear from the add another to the 1,000- nights spent studying, but on his wife, it could save Canadian Immigration and 16 Town Centre Mall 1,200 square foot units. I'm glad I stuck it out," says somebody's life," explains Employment Commission. 9845 -99 Ave. 532 -3100 Grande Prairie, Alberta Kisemanito We would like to take this opportunity to thank Centre all our Native customers and friends for your Offers These Courses: MACLE - - support in the past and Christian Marriage we are looking forward By Rev. M. Galvan February 29 - March 4, 1988 to doing business with THE HARDWARE STORE Native Catechesis you in the future. By Sister Kateri Mitchell, SSA Jim and yola Joelson Session II - February 1- 5, 1988

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COMMUNITY PROFILE - Grande Prairie - Sturgeon Lake - Valleyview

DROPPIN IN By Mark McCallum Goin' down the road

If you haven't heard from me lately, it's because I've been on the road again. I travelled to Grande Prairie, Sturgeon Lake and Slave Lake in the middle of January to gather news. Drop into the Grande Prairie Native Friendship Centre if you ever get the chance. I enjoyed looking through a well- stocked library and great Native cultural displays at the drop -in centre. And, for more physical recreation, they have ping pong and pool tables available. While I was in Sturgeon Lake, I got a first -hand look at community spirit in action. The band is currently replacing the old houses on the reserve with bi -level homes outfitted with modern conveniences. They've replaced about 70 per cent of the homes. And, it doesn't stop there. The band has received the go- ahead from Indian Affairs to build a school on the TRINITY, JASON (top), DOROTHY and KURTIS (bottom) - At the Walker home more than foster kids and handicapped people find love and care. reserve that will be operated by the band. Construction 50 grandchildren, on the school is expected to be completed by 1990. I didn't get much of a chance to visit Slave Lake, but I did drop by the friendship centre at the end of the joy day. And, what a facility! The centre 's stocked with filled to a with from a ball weight home everything racket room Foster court, By Mark McCallum for two sat on the she noticed he would eat drop -in library and a cultural room. I can't list all the activities happening in these mentally handicapped board of directors for 18 hungrily. "So I told him children, six grandchildren, years and still acts as a `take your time boy, there's communities, but I hope you get a good idea of what's GRANDE PRAIRIE - The one adopted child and a Cree translator for doctors lots of food.' " new in these places and check them out for yourself. Now, let's see what I missed since I was gone... Walker house bubbles with foster. child. And she and police in the area. Walker also cares for the shouts and giggles of estimates that more than 50 Then she began her handicapped children and CALGARY: Native Friendship Centre worker children; foster mother children have been under work as a foster mother she find these says doesn't Verna Eagle Speaker invites everyone in town for the Dorothy Walker says she her care since she started where she says she found difficult raise. children to Olympics to drop by and catch a glance of the new wouldn't have it any other fostering in 1968. enormous satisfaction in have be more "You just to Native princess who will be crowned at a pageant being way. Walker and husband raising children. However, patient with them," she Ernest moved to Grande she soon discovered not all held during Native Awareness Week. The educational explains. week will begin on Feb. 10 at an opening ceremony and The 57- year -old says her Prairie in 1968 from Kinuso. foster mothers share her greatest joy comes from But, when Ernest passed dedication as she saw some Walker doesn't see the won't end until Feb. 14. bringing up her foster and away from cancer, she children who had not difference between people Eagle Speaker says Calgary's Mayor Ralph Klein will think is join guest speakers from Treaty 7 at the ceremonies. adopted children. "If I didn't turned her energies toward received adequate clothing that some seem to all all "We'll probably get a lot of out -of- towners in because of have these kids, I wouldn't the community and began or food. One four -year -old important. After "we the Olympics. But, we hope that doesn't frighten any of have anything to lift me up volunteering countless boy under her care came bleed the same, don't we," they're when I'm feeling sad." hours at the local friendship with holes in his shoes and she says with a smile. the people from the community away because part of the friendship centre, too." EDMONTON: An open house will be held at Metis Local 1885 on Jan. 29 "to let everyone know what we've been doing for the past year and what's planned for 1988," explains staff worker Sheila Haze. The local is VALLEYV1 EW situated at #100, 12120 - 106 Ave. LAVEN SLAVE LAKE: The friendship centre has a new executive director. Lester Willier, of the Sucker Creek reserve near High Prairie, started his new job on Nov. INNS CO.OP 23. Former executive director Alex Courtorielle has MOTOR resigned to pursue a career with the RCMP. A former teacher's aid at the Ben Calf Robe school in Edmonton, Willier plans to "establish a strong working relationship with the community." Fully Modern DRY GROCERIES Satellite TV Willier says that he wants the centre to take a Heated Pool FRESH MEAT stronger stand against substance abuse. "We all know what chemicals can do to a person, family and Miniature Golf FRESH PRODUCE Kitchenettes community," he says. The 41- year -old adds that he has In -House Movies been a non -drinker for the past seven years. And, he is Air Conditioned also a community resource worker and addictions Courtesy Coffee Value...Service...Guaranteed counsellor for the Enoch band near Edmonton. Auto Phones Willier's future plans for the centre also include getting youth and Elders more involved with activities. Supporting our local community GRANDE PRAIRIE: Native Counselling Services Roy Fleury sends a big hello to Tall Cree and the OPEN: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., MON - FRI teachers and students at the school where he taught 524 -3383 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., SATURDAY last year. "HELLO!" JUNCTION OF HIGHWAY 43 & 34 OPEN LONGER TO SERVE YOU BETTER NEW YEARS BABIES: Well, not quite. But...two MAILING ADDRESS: near misses. Congratulations are in order for Karen and Robert Bull of Hobbema who had a girl on Jan. 2, Box 816 524-3101 1988. And, another Hobbema couple, Eugenie VALLEYVIEW, Alberta BOX 60, VAI EIMEW, ALBERTA Headman and Edgar Curly also had a girl on the same TOH 3N0 day. That's all for now, have a good week. PAGE 10, January 22, 1988, WINDSPEAKER Sports

Nighthawks host ladies' provincials Spirits outspike Strikers, 15 -6, 15 -5

By Kim McLain them to first place. Players, Spirit Connie The Spirits, who had Badger for Best Setter and HOBBEMA - Coach watched the semi -final from Darla Ferguson for Best Robert George looked on the benches, livened them- Spiker. helplessly as the Saratoga selves up with a vigorous The Saratoga Spirits are Spirits, a ladies' team made pre -game workout with a coached by Delbert Wapass. up of ex- Strikers, assaulted portable stereo blaring out The players were Tracey his new Strikers with a Michael Jackson's Bad as Poitras, Doreen Cardinal, barrage of spikes led by background music. But it Val Cardinal, Alisson power- hitter Darla Fergu- was a hard spike by Spirit Poitras, Stephanie Poitras, son. Darla Ferguson at the start Connie Badger and Darla that Ferguson. When it was all over, it of the final showdown was Edmonton's Saratoga took the wind out of the New Strikers were Spirits defeating the newly Striker's sails. Lynette Chalifoux, Sally Bidin and original members formed Edmonton Strikers teams A total of seven Audra Stevenson, Audrey 15 -6 and 15 -5 at the ladies' showed up for action: the provincial volleyball champ- first place Edmonton Park, Ronnie Hamelin and ionship tournament at second place Jean Cardinal. They are Spirits, coached by Robert George. Hobbema last Jan. 15 -17 Edmonton Strikers, third weekend. Night- Cyndie Swampie, general place Hobbema manager of the Nighthawks, hawks, Kehewin, Saddle The Strikers, who had passed on the job of only practiced twice, were Lake, Kainai Trailblazers organizing the provincial the Louis Bull Silver riding high on the moment- and championship to the Spirits Bullets. um of their 15 -6 and 15 -1 - as is the tradition of the victory over the hosting Medals, sweaters and T- tournament. Hobbema Nighthawks, last shirts were given out to the Hobbema Elder Wilson year's champs, as they top three teams. Receiving Okemow prayed and sang went into the final game. individual awards were: a traditional song, closing But that momentum Audra Stevenson of the the tournament with an wasn't enough to carry Strikers for Most Valuable Indian twist.

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ABOVE - Edmonton Spirit Darla Ferguson spikes her way to victory over the Edmonton Strikers. RIGHT - Strikers Sally Bidin deft) and Jean Cardinal after the final game, "maybe next time." Bounty Hunters over Crusaders and Strikers

By Kim McLain Howard Buffalo Memorial though he had pulled teams were: the Frog Lake pulled tendons), Tommy The Bounty Hunters say Centre at Hobbema. tendons in his calf. Rustlers, Louis Bull Bull- Quinney and Rocky they'll take it easy for a HOBBEMA -After settling About eight matches and "It's like that at final dogs, Louis Bull Six Packs, Quinney. Other all -stars week, then they'll venture for numerous second place 20 games later, the small, games," said Faithful, Ma-Me-0 Dolphins, Kainai were: Eddie McMaster, outside the province to finishes, the Frog Lake but spunky Bounty Hunters referring to the psychological Trailblazers and the Crusaders; Don Willier, Meadow Lake, Sask. at the Bounty Hunters have won played flawlessly, defeating frenzy of championship Edmonton Hitmen. Strikers; and Ernest end of this month. The the all- Native provincial the Crusaders of the competition. Winston Faithful added Delorme of Hobbema Strikers are also expected men's volleyball champion- Blackfoot reserve. The Edmonton Strikers, another MVP award to his Express. - to go to Meadow Lake. ship, defeating well -known "It's all mental that's favored to win the tour- credit. Crusader Harlon Playing for the Bounty Tournament assistant solid teams like the the name of the game," said nament, lost to the McMaster won the Best Hunters were: Allan organizer, Parnelli Cutknife, Blackfoot Crusaders and Wilson Faithful, coach of Blackfoot Crusaders in a Spiker award. Best Setter Abraham, Corey Abraham, said the next big volleyball the Edmonton Strikers. the Bounty Hunters. semi -final game. The went to Grant Mistaken Fabian Faithful, Rocky competition at Howard Playing back -to -back As another example of Strikers had to settle for Chief, also from the Quinney, Tommy Quinney, Buffalo will probably be in games last Jan. 16 Saturday, mind over matter, Faithful third. Blackfoot Crusaders. Wilson Faithful and Clifford April. That's the Canada the ten men's teams finished added that one of his The Hobbema Express Three Bounty Hunters Frying Pan. Missing from West tourney, where teams the tournament one day players continued playing was just out of the medals, made the all- stars: Allan action were Winston and come from as far as Sask- ahead of schedule at the in the final game, even winning fourth spot. Other Abraham (the one with the Mark Frying Pan. atchewan and Manitoba. WINDSPEAKER, January 22, 1988, PAGE 11

Alberto SPORTS l'chool!` ROUNDUP Athletic AJ/OtÌCltiQfl By Kfm Mc Lain A BoYS VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS 1987 Collins' dream now full circle

The dream of Steve Collins is fulfilled. He's reached his goal, his objective. No, he hasn't won the O lympic gold medal for MEANDER RIVER DENE BRAVES (L to R, back row) - Assistant coach Al Jousset, captain ski jumping, yet. But winning a chunk of metal isn't Clifford Salopree, Ross Apannah, manager Bobby Salopree and coach Walter Chledowski. (L to R, front row) Barry Chalifoux, Gordon Akinneah, Wayne Chalifoux and Randy important right now - placing in the top three at - Calgary would only be icing on the cake. Deedza. Right now is the time to realize the scope of Collins' If you want to make sure, call the rec department at the hill, transportation, lift tickets, breakfasts and beach comeback a - time to savor the feeling of a dream 726 -3829. party Saturday night. completed. MEANDER RIVER: Overcoming long travelling dis- If that's too cold for you, try the children's art classes nomination to the Canadian ski team brings Collins' tances and a lack of expensive equipment and facilities, being offered at the Al (Boomer) Adair rec centre his life full circle. From his moments of at 15 stardom six young men from Meander River nearly won the Saturdays, Feb. 6 to March 12. Supplies are included in when he won three major events on the world tour, provincial volleyball championships in their school the $30 fee for printmaking, pastels, pen and ink, char- made the record fór Canada's longest jump and won division. coals, paints, and so on. Mornings are for ages 6 to 9, ninth on the 90 -metre hill in the 1980 Olympics. Then The Meander River Dene Braves recently placed fifth afternoon is for 10 and up. the pressure took its the toll on teenaged athlete and in the lA division finals at Duchess, Alta., near Medicine If that's not active enough for you, try gymnastics. later he sought help for a substance abuse problem. Hat. Meander River, by the way, is 70 km north of High The classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays -Feb. 2 to Now, after years of inaction, Collins' comeback is Level. March 31. Ages 6 -8 go from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., then kids complete. Even though the school volleyball season is over, the take over 7:45 to 8:45. So you see, has Collins already reached his goal of Braves aren't finished yet. Next, they'll go to the Arctic If you're afraid of bruised shins, stay away from the growth personal and achievement and even if he Winter Games area playoffs in Wabasca Jan. 30, where arena field after school Tuesdays and Thursdays, April doesn't win the gold at Calgary he's a - already winner. they'll get the chance to compete against other teams 19 to June 16. That's outdoor soccer time. It's for boys SADDLE LAKE: Things are going as planned at from Alaska, Yukon, N.W.T. and northern Alberta. and girls. Eight -year -olds and up have the field 4 to 5 Saddle Lake arena, even though one of their two com- Also in Meander, seven students from the Upper p.m., then the five to seven year olds take over from 5 to pressors has broken down - but the rec department Hay River day school competed in cross -country ski 6 p.m. staff are still keeping their fingers crossed for cold events at the Northwest Alberta Winter Games in For more information on any of these activities con- weather. Grande Prairie last Jan. 8 - 10. Five of the students: tact Kathy Tillner at 624 -1000 at Community Services. "Right now, it's pretty cold in the arena," says direc- Sherry and Charlotte Chalifoux, Betty Salopree, Freida CORRECTION: That Morley Old- timers tourna- tor Ken Kakeesim. They have to keep the heaters off Deedza and Rudy Providence came in first or seed in ment dates were published incorrectly. The dates so what ice they have won't melt; they even had to open their categories. Now they'll go on to the provincial should have -been Jan. 22 24, not Feb. 23 -24. For more the doors one day to let cold ait4Yutodso irl winter games in Red Deer at the end of this month. info contattJess Beaver in Morley at 88 *1910. Kakeesim must have been sweatin' last Jan. 15 - 17 Best wishes to these youth of Meander River. Sports WANTED: The Cree Airways Flyers, an old- timers weekend because things were pretty hot at the arena Roundup will let you know how the Braves make out in team, are looking for exhibition games - no contact, with atoms and novices blazing around the ice. The Wabasca and how the cross- country skiers will do in no slapshots, not too tough. novices (ages 8 and 9) had a show of six teams. The St. Red Deer. "We'd like the braggin' rights for Edmonton," says Paul Blues won the event, defeating the St. Paul Cana- PEACE RIVER: Kids who might be wondering if Gentleman Jim White, the Flyers' goalie.. dians 5 -1 in the final matchup. Kikino won over Good - there's life after television will find that the town of "I'm so big I hardly have to move around in the goal," fish on the consolation side. The host teams - two Peace River has a lot of leisure activities to fill the void. says White, with an edge of challenge in his voice. from Saddle Lake, were out of the standings. Kids with skateboards might be able to get the Other Flyers are Rock and Rolland Calahasen, Dan- The Alexander atoms (ages 10 and 11) won over chance to learn some new moves. If there's enough gerous Dave Calahasen, Gasser (Ralph) Ghostkeeper Saddle Lake in the final game in that division 5 -3. Enoch people interested, there will be a two -day workshop and Ray Tootoosis, on loan from Hobbema. came third, defeating St. Paul 8 -4. Only four teams during the Easter holidays. Offer your support by For more information contact Jim White at 454 -6478 showed for the atoms tourney. phoning 624 -1000. for some easy going hockey. Kakeesim adds they collected more than 1,100 What's a skateboard without wheelers? A snowboard. tickets at the door. That, plus the coaches and players, This is no joke. For a fee, you'll be able to learn how to must have filled the arena to capacity - over 1,500 master the snowboard in a one -day clinic Feb. 1. SUPERIOR TIRE & AUTO people! 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Sports Roundup Special Feature What Stu Jackson gets from the Hobbema STEVE COLLINS' FAMILY MEETS HIM AFTER HIS EUROPEAN TOUR IN 1980 - (L to R) he in through and Hawks organization, "gives return" his -Steve's sister Delores and her daughter Jessica, mother Shirley, Steve, his father Charles game, says the 18- year -old B.C. Native. grandmother Phyllis Bannon. This is Jackson's first year in the AJHL; last year he played with a B.C. junior hockey program and calls his move to the Hawks a step up, since the Objibway will ski jump at Olympics calibre is so high. Of Hobbema, Jackson thinks the people By Kim McLain est jump and best Olympic more pressure on myself." a telephone interview from recognize when somone new moves in, hut adds performance, placing ninth "It's impressive," said his park maintenance office that he thinks the people know he's a Hawk. Steve Collins, 23 -year- off the 90 -metre hill at the Andreas Saehlie, head in Thunder Bay, Ont. "The people treat me nice," he said, adding he old Objibway ski jumper, 1980 Olympics, jumping coach of the Canadian ski hopes he can come back next year. "We were worried we has been nominated for a distances as long as a foot- jumping team. "After being Jackson says he "hates being laid back" and weren't going to make it," spot on the Canadian ball field. away for about a year and a things like admits Collins, especially perfers to stay busy doing baseball, Olympic ski team. "At 15, I guess I shocked half, there's only one word or weightlifting. But, when asked if he's doing before the family was get- cycling Collins became a child the world," said Collins in a for it and that's impressive." any of these activities now, he answered "no." Much ting financial support from star at 15 when he won story by the Edmonton Sun "I'd walk to the games if I of his time is spent with his girlfriend, a local girl from the Canadian Ski Associa- three world ski events. He recently. "I think I took it have to," said Charlie Col- Hobbema, he admits. also posted tion. "He (Steve) tried to Canada's long- the wrong way. I put a lot lins, father of the jumper, in As for his future, Jackson says his number 1 work and train at the same priority is college hockey. He'll graduate from Grade time but that didn't work -- 12 this summer at Wetaskiwin Composite high so I helped with his finances. school. "But after the people of Thunder Bay and Alberta AJHL Stats Compiled Jan. 13, 1988 started raising money, no more worries, " said Collins, SOUTH DIVISION W L T GE GA PTS who will be flying to Calgary C>aly,ry Crnucks 33 3 U 246 113 66 Red Deer Rustlers 23 11 1 214 07 47 PANELS Feb. 11. Olds Grízzlys 15 21 2 172 215 32 Thu Cilgary Spurs 14 3 Collins expects to see his 22 174 224 31 son compete Feb. 14 to 20. NORTH DIVISION St. Altxrt Saints 30 10 0 228 142 60 "I'd be so excited (if Fort Sa skatcheuan 17 21 1 154 19.9 35 Steve wins)," said Collins, Hohilema Hawks 15 23 0 161 201 :50 QUALITY "I don't know what my Skersv6641 Park 12 25 1 130 170 25 7 30 0 145 247 14 tell me." Fort McMurray BUILDING mind would PRODUCTS A NATIVE CONFERENCE ON ADDICTIONS Sandwich Panel Cladding Building Packages FORMBLOC Walls and foundations Hog and Cattle Floor Systems February 22 -25, 1988 Hotel Vancouver Utility Shed to Agriplex Size Vancouver, British Columbia Easy Fast Installation A forum where people can consult, discuss, develop new skills and share Attractive Durable Results information about the many alcohol and drug abuse issues which impact society in Super Insulation general and specifically Native Communities today. Some topics presented will be: Recreation is Wellness, Addictions and AIDS,

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By Dan Dibbelt the talent shown on the ice and the action. Game 5 between the the championship, but saw Brocket. Most sportsman- was excellent, the penalties "We only had about a Brocket Cowboys and the total minutes out exceed like went to Dwayne SARCEE - With the chalked up by each team week to prepare and to Enoch T -Hawks was also a the final game with 78. Johnson, Hobbema, and championship going into were brutal. contact everybody, so I am battle for the lead. The High scorer for the most valuable player was overtime and the score tied Checking, holding, slash- really pleased," said teams were tied in the first tourney was Dennis White Curtis Stimson, Blackfoot. 5 -5, Ed Jerry Jr. -- with an ing and hooking led to a Crowchild. period, Brocket taking the Bear of Hobbema, with First place went to the assist by Joey Yellow Old total of 21 penalties and 71 The tournament started lead 4 -2 in the second, and nine goals and two assists. Blackfoot Miners, second Woman, led the Blackfoot minutes being handed out. Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. and ended the T -Hawks coming from Best goalie, Ed Jerry Jr., to Hobbema Oilers, third to Miners to a hockey victory, The championship game 5 p.m. on Sunday. behind for a 9 -8 win, thanks Blackfoot; right defense, the Enoch T -Birds and Sunday, Jan. 17 at the 7 was the result of a tour- A tournament highlight to the last three goals Keon Doore, Blackfoot; left fourth to the Sarcee 7 Chiefs Sportplex. nament featuring nine occurred in game 1, when scored by Rob Dozais. defense, Dino Wolfe, Chiefs. The Miners played a tight teams and 15 playoffs. Co- Virgil Jacobs, from the Game 6 between the Hobbema; centre, Dennie Other teams participating game against the Hobbema ordinator of the tournament, Sarcee 7 Chiefs, scored five Hobbema Oilers and the Buffalo, Hobbema; left - were Alexis, Alexander Oilers, rallying for the lead Tracey Crowchild, was goals and two assists to Blackfoot Miners didn't get wing, Paul Pilon, Hobbema; Braves, Morley Penguins through each period. While pleased with the turnout lead his team to a 10 -2 win. quite as many penalties as and right -wing, Rob Dozais, and the Otenow Warriors.

Thirty points ahead of nearest rival Falcon's Herb Badger leads league in scoring

By Mark McCallum A big reason for Badger's the left side or centre optimistic forecast of the forward positions but was GRANDE PRAIRIE - Falcons season is the play side -lined last year when a Building a team that's a of scoring sensation Herb shoulder injury knocked winner is sometimes a long Badger (his cousin) who him out of the lineup. And, up -hill battle for coaches. leads the league's top although he missed the last They have to find all the scorers with 48 goals and 41 nine games of the season, right parts, mold them assists in 24 games played. he still had enough points together and produce a If he continues scoring (50 goals and 35 assists) to champion. points at the rate he is now give him second place at Coach Oliver Badger (about four points a game) the end of the season. received his "building with 15 games left in the Without Badger's scoring permit" last year when he regular season, Badger will touch, the Falcons missed took the helm of the finish the year with about the playoffs, explains coach Grande Prairie Friendship 150 points. Badger. Although the Centre Falcons hockey Badger, who is more friendship centre squad team. Since "construction" than 30 points ahead of his played .500 hockey for the began on the hockey club, nearest rival, is "dedicated last half of the season in the which is about half -way to the team first and himself "very competitive" industrial through its second season second," says his coach. league, the team finished in the Grande Prairie "He lifts the team and leads one spot out of the playoff Industrial League, Badger by example, showing in fifth place, a record the says he's found the "right players that a lot can be coach hopes to improve nucleus" of players, to give accomplished with deter- this season. him a championship mination and hard work." If Badger stays healthy FALCON HERB BADGER contender this season. Badger likes playing on for the rest of the season, ...expected to finish year with 150 points his coaching cousin predicts his experience will help the forward to the challenge surveyor. In the off -season, procedure a superstition. team make the playoffs and admits that at 30, he's he enjoys biking and "It's more habit than up because "he's a heads up never considered retiring playing mixed slow -pitch anything else." cleans best has also Sarcee sport he started baseball with a friendship Being the player, who knows what to from the do with the puck in critical playing at age 13. When centre team. become habit for Badger - at home town situations." he's not scoring goals on Before each game, Badger a habit his coach hopes will The 187 -pound Grande the ice, Badger works in his says that he always puts his rub off on the rest of the Prairie Native who stands home town for Alberta left skate on first. But, he Falcons and steer them to a volleyball meet 5 -11, says he's looking Transportation as a hestitates to call the championship title.

By Dan Dióóelt were Tracey Calf Robe, Trisha Simeon, Jeannie The Sarcee 7 Chiefs Labelle and Lidia McMaster. Arts Modules was the sight of Native Cultural Sportsplex Most valuable player was a sports -packed weekend. size Cheryl Freeman; best set- AVC Lac La Biche will be offering the following courses to persons interested in Native Cultural Arts. The class hockey in the in the courses. Aside from ter, Tanya Cardinal and will be limited to 12 students per module; with a minimum of eight students required order to run in the gym four arena, spiker, Pearl Crow. men's and five ladies teams Native Footwear: In the Native Footwear module, students will begin by learning the art of applique beadwork. spiked and volleyed for tro- The men's all -stars were With this technique they will bead the vamps and tops for a pair of mukluks. Students will then learn the making. phies in the first, of what Alvin Yellowfly, Barry Yel- techniques used to construct the mukluks, including trimming with fur, 4- strand braiding and porn-porn Elsie Kathy Maccagno may be an annual volleyball lowfly and Joseph Olds. Instructors: Quintal & Dates: Tuesday & Thursday, 8 weeks - 16 classes, January 19 to March 10, 1988 tournament. Best spiker went to Glen Tuition: $19.20 Sarcee cleaned up in the Eagle Tail, best spiker to arts of moose hair and volleyball tourney, winning Vinee Pipe Stem and most Decorative Arts: In the Decorative Arts module, students will be instructed in the traditional caribou hair tufting, porcupine quillwork, and fish scale art. Students will be involved in collecting, cleaning and first in both men's and valuable player, Hal Eagle dyeing the natural materials for use in the module. ladies. The ladies all -stars Tail. Instfuctor. Kathy Maccagno Dates: Tuesday & Thursday, 8 weeks - 16 classes, March 22 to May 12, 1988 Poster dates changed for Tuition: $19.20 Hide Tanning: In the Hide Tanning module, students will be involved in learning the traditional Cree method for Morley hockey tourney smoke tanning hides. The module will take place at Square Lake at the home of Elsie Quintal. Students willlearn how to tan hides by participating in each step of the process, taking the hide from its raw form to the finished MORLEY -Hockey clubs was the date printed on the smoke tan hide. are being warned to check posters; it should read April Instructors: Elsie Quintal & Kathy Maccagno their mail for a poster 1 -3. Dates: Monday to Friday, 14 ddys (May 23/88 - advertising the wrong dates Victoria Day there will be no classes) Rabbit says this changes for the Morley Kings May 16 -June 3, 1988 the entry fee deadline, too, ALBERTA VOCATIONAL CENTRE recreational hockey tour- Tuition $14,40 moving those dates up to BOX 417 /LAC LA BICHE. ALBERTA nament. TOA 2CO /TELEPHONE (403) 623-5583 March 4 -18. Ice times for the tourna- 20 YEARS ment were changed after For more information WM offices in: the were mailed, the tournament call Alhayasca I Boa 1271 SI. Paul I El 2920 posters about Aii,.ihas

to work with the Recreation Administration in developing the Leona Lafond, secretary - program. To supervise Programs Coordinator and staff. To treasurer. maintain control of all recreation equipment, recommend The 11- member board equipment purchases and maintenance of and three -member executive vehicles and schedule group hope to resolve the use of equipment, facilities and vehicles. To ensure that all concerns about last year's Hobbema Hawks programs are carried out by subordinate staff members. To prepare scoring and handicapping a monthly plan, staff schedules and monthly report on completion of system, membership and Home & Road Schedule activities. To take the place of subordinate coordinators in their plans for the junior peewee The Alberta Junior Hockey League's is absence for illness or holidays. To ensure that every aspect of golfers. season Lafond says any interest- more than half over, but by the time you read this the recreation is offered (eg., sports, games, camping, art). ed people can bring up their Hobbema Hawks should still have 17 games before ideas and questions at the playoffs begin - -- ten road games and seven home. At home, the Please send resume of qualifications and experience to: Sarcee Seven Chiefs Sport - Hawks play at the Four Band Arena plex - the board will be at Hobbema. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for stu- meeting all day. People dents and $2 for senior citizens and children under Perry Large unable to attend, but 12. Starting times for home games are 7:30 p.m. Personnel Office wishing to voice their Monday to Saturday or 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. Bull opinions, can phone Lafond Louis Tribal Administration For your convenience, an ( *) is placed next to the Box 130 at 585 -4101 or the associa- home games: Hobbema, Alberta tion's president, Marlene TOC 1NO Buffalo at 585 -3790. Last year, WIN Golf had Jan. 26 Hawks at Sherwood Park Crusaders Closing Date: January 27, 1988 12 tournaments from June Jan. 31 - Hawks at Sherwood Park Crusaders to August. The association *Feb. 2 - Olds Grizzleys at Hobbema Hawks had 85 members, some of Feb. 5 - Hawks at Calgary Spurs the most prominent being: *Feb. 6 - Fort McMurray Oil Barons at Hobbema Wilf McDougall, last year's Hawks senior champ and ex -IAA *Feb. 9 - St. Albert Saints at Hobbema Hawks president; Chris Johnson, Feb. 13 - Hawks at Fort McMurray Oil Barons last year's men's champ; Feb. 14 ,1;fsawks at. Fort McMurray Oil Barons DIRECTOR Lloyd Gauthier, Simon and *Feb. 16 - Fort Saskatchewan Traders at Hobbema Sarah Three Fingers, Ellie Hawks for Treaty & Aboriginal Rights Research Cadeaux, Holly Johnston; *Feb. 18 - Red Deer Rustlers at Hobbema Hawks of the Indian Association of Alberta junior golfers Garth, Dwight Feb. 23 - Hawks at Sherwood Park Crusaders and Steven Buffalo, Dallas Feb. 26 - Hawks at Olds Grizzleys Loyer, Cheyenne Fletcher, Feb. 27 - Hawks at Calgary Canucks Responsibilities and duties: Under the general direction of the Lori Mandiman and Teddi Feb. 29 - Hawks at St. Albert Saints *March 2 - Fort President, and functionally responsible to the Executive Director of Littlechild. McMurray Oil Barons at Hobbema Attending will be Hawks IAA: coordinates and directs the research program of the Indian *March 5 - Calgary Spurs at Hobbema Hawks Association president Marlene Buffalo, of Alberta, designed to document the Indian Treaties 6, Hobbema; Harvey Meguinis, March 6 - Hawks at Red Deer Rustlers 7 and 8; land claims and surrenders; entitlements to medicare and vice -president, Sarcee; hospital services; education rights; deprivation of Treaty status, economic development of Indian lands and resources; advises the Indian bands on their claims, and assists them in the negotiation process with government on Indian claims, and liaises with government on behalf of Indian bands; ensures just settlements WHITEFISH LAKE BAND #459 which would not jeopardize other Indian rights; advises and assists JOB OPPORTUNITY the Alberta Indians in ratifying Treaties 6, 7 and 8 with the federal government; and, performs other duties as directed by the Indian Association of Alberta. BAND MANAGER Salary: Negotiable, depending on qualifications. Whitefish Lake Band #459 requires a Band Manager. Deadline for applications: January 29, 1988 Qualifications: Must possess a knowledge of accounting, Interview Dates: February 4 and 5, 1988 budgeting, proposal writing and supervision and management principles. For more information, please contact Wayne Wells, Executive Director of Indian Association, 452 -4330. Salary: Commencing with experience Forward applications to: Deadline: January 25, 1988 Indian Association of Alberta Send resume to: Attn: Tony Arcand Chairman of Personnel Committee Chief Eddie Tallman 11630 Kingsway Avenue General Delivery Edmonton, Alberta, T5G 0X5 Atikameg, Alberta TOG OCO WINDSPEAKER, January 22, 1988, PAGE 15 Arts & Entertainment Singers go for gold By Terry Lusty

Native country singers are making their presence felt at CFCWs Country Star Search at Edmonton's Cook County Saloon. Preliminary rounds in the talent contest were held , last November and December which whittled ; the contestants down to 41 .'t semi -finalists. And each a Sunday six of the contest- ants compete for top MARIE LOUIE and MARGARET ROWLAND honors during the weeks ...knitting Cowichan sweaters (1960) between Jan. 10 and Feb. 21. LORRIE CHURCH On Jan. 10, 16- year -old ...close, but not close enough Lorrie Church, a Metis Sweaters on display from Meadow Lake, Sask., Feb. 14 and sister Sarah, winner, Metis vocalist failed to advance to the 13, sings the following Priscilla Morin, then 16, By Dorothy Schreiber are still able to use the sweaters are more than just Feb. 28 finals. Church, the week. was awarded a $1,000 name. warm woollen garments to 1986 winner of the Back to Sonny St. Jean, the bursary. She would have EDMONTON - Imitation The issue is further com- keep out the dampness. Batoche talent contest, father of the three semi- also been eligible for highest of may be the form plicated by confusing signs They are also a symbol of sang a self- composition finalists, says it will be a bit sponsorship to the annual but West Coast in windows in Victoria identity flattery, store West Coast and entitled It was Love and the perplexing if all three, or Canadian Country Music Indians who knit the fam- which advertise "Indian have been presented as Reba McIntyre hit, Who - even two, happen to make Awards contest (CCMA), ous Cowichan sweaters are Cowichan knit style gifts to Prince Charles and ever's in New England. the finals. but had a commercial far from flattered by people sweaters." Princess Diana, the Dei- In the second round, Two additional semi- record on the market when who turn out inferior copies Despite the problem fenbakers and former U.S. Edmontonian Karen St. finalists are Caroline the contest rolled around; of their product. created by imitations, the president Harry. S. Truman. Jean of The Fourth McKay of Morinville, Mike this automatically dis- The Salish people of knitting industry is a major A sweater in the exhibit Generation band out- Ferguson and Darin qualified her. Vancouver Island have part of the Cowichan which has the name Chief performed five rivals and Ladouceur. The Earle been hand- knitting the economy and "its been Thunder Voice knitted into will be a finalist. Her McAuley Band from Up for grabs this year is thick woollen garments going like wildfire since the it, is a replica of the one renditions of Tanya Tucker's Edmonton served as the $30,000 to put towards the since the mid -1800s and are turn of the century," says presented to Bing Crosbie. Shuffle with a Houston house band. production and distribution "very proud of their pro- Meikle. Today there are The exhibit which is tra- Stranger and Charly There are different of a long play album, says Mei- Holte. As well, Cook duct," says Margaret 2,000 coast Salish knitters velling across the country is McClain's Radio Heart judges each week. It is felt kle, curator of the Cowi- producing the handknit sponsored by National proved good choices as that changing them helps County and CFCW are chan Indian Knitting exhibit garments. Museums of Canada and they suited her voice and prevent the possibility of a again prepared to sponsor to the which recently opened at The knitting industry is will be in Edmonton until style. judge giving favor to an the winner to go CCMA contest in Toronto Edmonton's Provincial situated in the Cchan March 13. However, the biggest artist in both the semis and .. he or she can meet the Museum. Valley,--located b The provincial museum test is yet to come for the finals explair5éd CFCWP 4 requirements. The imitation sweaters Nanaimo and Victorian is located at 12845 - 102 17- year -old. At the finals production manager, Faye are made from inferior the east coast of Van- Ave. and is open from 9 she will compete against six Holte. A pre- recorded version materials such as White couver Island. a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday other semi -finalist winners. The ultimate winner of of the previous Sunday's Buffalo wool. `Basically, it's The exhibit, titled A Cen- through Sunday, Wednes- Some of them may be her the finals is in for far greater competition can be heard junk," Meikle told an tury of Excellence in day 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is own kin. Her 18- year -old rewards than previous on radio station CFCW at audience of about 40 peo- woollen crafts: Cowichan closed on Mondays. brother, Gene, competes winners. Last year's 11 p.m. Sundays. ple during a lecture on the Indian Knitting, gives a second night of the exhibit. detailed history of the knit- In 1980 the band won a ting industry - illustrated ruling which prohibits the with photographs, archival Career Opportunity in Communications name Cowichan being used newspaper articles, and an on commercial wool, but array of beautifully hand - At Suncor's Oil Sands Group in Fort McMurray, Alberta, our employees are largely the ruling only applies to knit sweaters. responsible for our present-day success. In order to prepare us for continued Canada so other countries Genuine Cowichan Indian progress, we are constantly looking to enhance our job climate. To assist us in carrying out this task we require the following individual: Fire Chief Communications Specialist We are searching for a professional who is Reporting to the Manager, Fort McMurray is a progressive fully experienced in the field of firefighting, 35,000 prevention, rescue and fire training. Communications and Community community of approximately people who enjoy an excellent Based at the Oil Sands operation in Fort Affairs, the Communications McMurray, Alberta and reporting to the Specialist is accountable for lifestyle, good recreational and Manager, Loss Management, the incumbent planning, developing and producing educational facilities and the will be responsible for the operation of a well- managed internal and external opportunity to become involved. quick response fire fighting system, as well as formal communications, primarily for Suncor takes great pride in effective fire prevention, fire/rescue training to Fort McMurray's and fire equipment maintenance programs. the purpose of enhancing Oil Sands contributing Group's job climate. The emphasis of continuing development as a fully The incumbent must be a graduate of a recognized fire fighting institution and have a this task will be on Oil Sands integrated community. minimum of eight years experience as a Group's primary formal commu- This position offers an excellent professional firefighter with at least 2 years nications vehicle, "Update ", as well remuneration and benefits package. experience in a senior or supervisory capacity. as developing, implementing and Preference will be given to those applicants Please forward your resume quoting with an industrial firefighting background. monitoring other communications Posting #003, in confidence to: vehicles such as news releases, Suncor offers a highly competitive remuneration and benefits package plus speeches, etc. relocation assistance. Please forward your The position is also responsible for Employment Department resume, quoting Posting #164, in confidence, Suncor Inc. to: providing back -up media and community relations assistance to 011 Sands Group Employment Department the Manager, Communications and P.O. Box 4001 Suncor Inc. Community Affairs. Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 3E3 Oil Sands Group P.O. Box 4001 Incumbents should have at least five Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 3E3 year's experience in the corporate communications field and a diploma or degree in public relations or journalism or equivalent writing and production experience. A knowledge ijncor. .1/uncor of organizational effectiveness would also be an asset. An Equal Opportunity Employer An Equal Opportunity Employer PAGE 16, January 22, 1988, WINDSPEAKER SUPPORT THE EDUCATION PETITION "We the undersigned Bloods on the membership voting list, support and encourage the Blood Tribe Education Committee and Board to negotiate a comprehensive multi -year agreement subject to some of the following conditions ":

1. A ministerial guarantee that our Treaty Rights won't be affected. 2. We negotiate a tuition agreement with all four provincial divisions. 3. A new school is to be built at Levern and if numbers warrant a new school at Standoff and St. Mary's. 4. There will be an Education Constitution that guarantees that education funds will be spent on education and an annual audit shall be provided to all the membership. 5. In the Educational Constitution, guarantees will be made for annual election of a majority of parents on the Education Board. There will be a maximum of 3 Councillors and 4 elected parents on the Board. 6. Both the teaching and band employees shall hay, a pension/benefit package that is equal and hopefully better tI tithe existing federal and band package. 7. We negotiate a comprehensive post- secondary package that includes counselling, administration, and student funding or University /College, U.C.E.P. and Occupational and Basic Skills training.

For further information or volunteer work phone 737 -3966 or contact the following canvassers:

Board Members Doreen Rabbit Stella Wolf Child Gilbert Eagle Bear Lillian C.E. Wolf Staff Levina Devine Marvin Fox Pier DePaola Richard Mills Robert Wells Dorothy Rabbit P.A.C. Members Teresa Fox Delia Many Bears Leona Wolf Child Joyce First Rider Bernadine Tallman Harrison Black Plume Michael Beebe Velma Red Crow John J. Healy Cecilia Black Water Jenny Fox Casey Wells Louise C.E. Wolf Arlene Ward Rosetta Scout Clayton Blood Delphine Goodstriker Eugene Creighton Katie Rabbit Nina Buckskin Helen Many Fingers Delores Mtn. Horse Rosella Weasel Fat