First Native Named Bloods Want Control Awarded Contract of Own Plant
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KAINAI NEWS Canada's Leading Indian Newspaper HvOLVIL No. 4. KAINAI NEWS, BOX 58, STANDOFF, ALBERTA, CANADA May 22, 1974 Kainai Industries First Native named Bloods want control awarded contract of own plant By CONNIE BENNET Alberta Lt.-Governor Red Crow Development, the Blood The Blackfeet Tribe, Blackfeet Housing band's holding company has started Industries, Ltd., daughters and one son. Today, the Authority, Kainai and G. successful farmer and rancher has negotiations with Wickes Canada Ltd. to R. Construction were successful in expanded operation to a buy out that company's share of Kainai housing his include 1,800 negotiating a contract in the acre farm with 300 head of cattle. Industries at Standoff. amount of $774,438 for 27 scattered site Mr. Steinhauer served as a councillor of mutual homes to be located with sub- the Saddle Lake Indian Band for 34 years Fred Gladstone, Red Crow president, contracts between G. R. Construction and and Chief for three. said recently the band would like to take Kainai. He was instrumental and still remains over complete control of Kainai G. R. Construction will do all site work an active member in the Indian Industries, set up in 1970 under a 22-year- with Kainai furnishing the 27 living units. Association of Alberta and other national contract between Wickes Canada and Red This contract is the first of its kind — and Alberta native groups. He helped Crow Development. Under the contract, where two tribes from different nations launch the Saddle Lake Centennial Kainai Industries is solely owned by the have entered into such a large contract. Development Association, a successful band, but Wickes can appoint three of the The Blackfeet Tribe has requested farming venture on his reserve, and is still company's six directors. legislation from the Congress of the a member of the board. United States in exempting the Blackfeet Mr. Steinhauer joined the United Red Crow covered the capital costs of Confederacy from tariff. This request has 1923, establishing the sectional-housing factory generated Farmers of Alberta in and has been capital much interest from the 8.1.A., very active in farming affairs since. He and Wickes supplied the operating the Montana CongressionalDelegation and in return for 80-per-cent of the gross has been a member of the Chamber of profits. others in Washington. Commerce at St. Paul and Two Hills and At the present time, through the efforts The Ottawa announcement that Ralph was on the Board of Directors of Alberta of Ms. Vicki Santana, Attorney at Law Garvin Steinhauer will be Alberta's new Newstartfor five After losing money since it began Tribe, years. He was appointed operations, Kainai Industries is now at a and a member of the Blackfeet Lieutenant-Governor was greeted with last year as a council member of the and William D. Rogers, an inter-nationai cheers by most of the province's native point where it is starting to show a profit, Northern Alberta Development Council. Mr. Gladstone law specialist in Washington will be people. Mr. Steinhauer is the first native Mr. Steinhauer was invested to the said. writing the actual legislation on this free person in the history of Canada to be Order of in Canada July 1967, and was "It's a business venture with a certain of charge on behalf of theBlackfeet Tribe. appointed a Lieutenant-Governor. made an officer of the order in July 1972. The 8.1.A. Billings area office, by letter In the Alberta Legislature, when the amount of risk, but if housing continues to Mrs. Steinhauer has also been very boom, flourish," of April 10, to the Commissioner of Indian announcement was made, April 30, house involved in public life, serving as the company will he said. Affairs, has indicated support of the Tribal leaders, led by Premier Peter Lougheed, president, director and local secretaryfor He stressed the discussions with Wickes resolution requesting this legislation and roundly applauded the Prime Minister's officials have been general and no price the Alberta Farm Women's Union. She been set in gives highest recommendation for choice. was also the president and charter has on Wickes' share theplant. enactment of such legislation. In a telephone interview with Mr. member of the United Church Women and But if the raise Steinhauer, following the announcement, has been active in the field of education, band could the capital he said, "It's a very proud moment for both reserve and provincial. necessary to take complete control of me. My wileand Iarevery happyaboutit, Kainai Industries, present management, 23 per cent Natives but a little apprehensive too. I'm not sure Many Indian leaders,among them David now supplied by Wickes would be kept on, what is in store for me, but I realize it will Crowchild, former Chief of the Sarcee he said. in Alberta jails be a big responsibility acting on behalf of tribe near Calgary said the decision was a all the people in the province, it's "right and wise one" because Mr. bound to be exciting. This kind of an Steinhauer "knew both sides" as a result The 1973-74 annual report of the appointment comes only once in a of his involvement in both Indian and non- corrections branch of the provincial lifetime." Indian affairs. In This Issue government, shows approximately 23 per Mr. Steinhauer will take office July first cent of all persons admitted to the as Alberta's ninth Lieutenant-governor The manager of the Blood Band's Page 2 Yesno Resigns province's six correctional institutions succeeding the Honorable Grant McEwan, affairs, Ed Fox said he has known Mr. were of Indian or Metis heritage. who retires officially June 30. He will Steinhauer "for many years and I don't Page 3 District News The report tabled in the legislature by serve the statutory five-year term. think they could have chosen a better Solicitor-General Helen Hunley, shows Ralph Steinhauer, born at Morley, man." Page 4 Editorials 3,072 out of a total of 12,817 prisoners Alberta in 1905 is the grandson of the He elaborated by saying the admitted to the correctional institutions famous missionary Henry Bird appointment will mean a "great moral Page 5 Letters were native people. Steinhauer, an Ojibway from the Rama uplift for our people. It's a real honor to The greatest number of native prisoners Reserve in Ontario. The 68 year old Cree have a person like him in such a high Page 6-7 Centre Fold are concentrated at the Lethbridge Indian from the Saddle Lake Reserve near position." Correctional Institution,where 1,118 of the St. Paul, Alberta, 120 miles east of Page 8-9 Sports 1,429 persons admitted to the institution Edmonton will come out of retirement for Adam Solway, former chief of the during the year were Indian or Metis. The the third time. Blackfoot Band, said "We take greatpride Page 10 Youth Page report also indicated that at Calgary's Spy In 1928, Mr. Steinhauer married Isobel in our blood brother's new appointment. Closed Hill, 500 of the 2,202 new admissions were Davidson and settled on a small farm at We are very proud to have a nativeperson Page 12 Detox Centre natives. Saddle Lake where they raised four hold this position." TREATY 7 AREA FAVOR RESERVE COURT SYSTEM Three briefs presented to the Kirby Indian bands concerning the RCMP, and setting up of a number of alcoholic counselling the parents. Commission on April 29 and 30 by the would make it a full-time job to improve treatment centres to which detox The adults are referred to Calgary and Blood and Blackfoot Bands, along with the relations with the Indians, he said. centres could refer clients throughout have to take the early bus and return at Indian Association of Alberta at Fort Ray Many Chief, Blood Band councillor, the province. 6:30 in the evening. Mr. Many Heads said Macleod all favored the reserve court said he thought such a proposal was a good 4. Judges should be familiarized with the same applies to those needing legal aid system. The Kirby Commission is an idea. Something has to be done," he said. Indian cultures, customs and habits. or mental health services. inquiry into the Lower Court System of "Our relationship with the RCMP is very 5. That court be held on the reserve. Mr. Many Heads suggested that Alberta presided over by Justice W. J. C. poor. I myselfcan state many instances of 6. That the Judge be directly advised translation into Blackfoot be provided at Kirby chairman of the three-member what I think is unfair treatment." during his deliberation by a panel of lay all times in the family court at Gleichen, committee. Marvin Fox, Kainai Community persons. and that a native court counsellor be on BLOODS: Services director recommended to the 7. Legal aid be made available to those hand. "An RCMP-Indian liaison officer may inquiry the following on behalf of the entitled to it. "At present, the social services be the solution to the increasing friction Blood Band: BLACKFOOT: departmentis put in the untenableposition between Indians and the police" was the 1. Amendments to the Liquor Control Act Clifford Many Heads, director of Social of appearing for the Crown and at the recommendation to the Blood Band by be instituted which would remove the Services on theBlackfoot Reserve told the same time being the only party who is able Alberta Supreme Court Justice W. J. C. offences of being drunk in a public Kirby Commission that Indians to do the translation in court in advising Kirby following presentation of a brief to place, illegal possession, illegal participating in family court proceedings the parents of their rights.