St. Paul Marchers Protest Plan to Divert Per Capita Payments
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St. Paul marchers protest plan to divert per capita payments By Albert Crier the Indian Affairs district and under. (IAA), in rejecting any office. Per capita payments transfer of federal respon- In protest of recent The protest was in from the capital accounts of sibility over Treaty Indians government action to response to federal govern- bands are presently given to the domain of the pro- divert per capita payments ment's unilateral decision, to all members of bands, vincial government. Robert Bull of minors, 30 people to review the manner in with parents and guardians "Provincial governments North American Champion Hoop dance, marched down main street which per capita distribu- collecting for children. do not have any juristiction Robert Bull, puts fantastic of St. Paul on July 3, to tions are made to band The Indian Affairs depart- over Indians in this pro- on a show for deliver their message to the members who are 18 years ment is worried that the vince, particularily when it audience at Ft. Edmonton. See Pages 14 federal government could comes to our resources, and 15. be sued by children when our land and all other issues they turn 18 years old and that are related to our Treaty 8 proposal request their full share of rights as Indian people." per capita payments. said Gregg Smith, presi- INSIDE THIS WEEK seeks school transfer The latest government dent of the Indian Associa- move would look at placing tion of Alberta. CHR's gather in Calgary from across Canada. See minor children's accumu- By Albert Burger education A recent directive sent in Page 3. commission, lated share of per capita June by Bruce Rawson, "they feel that their problems payments under the juris- deputy minister of Indian Marie a hit at Toronto Native PEACE RIVER -- Treaty 8 and their feelings Buffy Ste. was huge are tiction of provincial trust Affairs, to the Alberta Chiefs are being asked to ignored and, as a result, Business Summit meetings. For more about Buffy laws. regional office stated' that approve an education their problems are not and other preformers See Page 20. The protesters, who the department would dis- commission proposal to addressed, they receive were mostly from the continue making per capita transfer programs from the little help and support, and Poundmaker's Nechi Powwow, in honor of Elders nearby Saddle Lake and payments to minors. more Department of Indian many of them give up and was a success despite the rain. For coverage. reserves, -i -, ,is was a Goodfish Lake followed by 16 17. - Aff i,t _tro the Treaty 8 leave shcool. It is not. that Sec Pages and Education Commission teaches fixs.sii nrt of the Indian and counsellors Association of Alberta Continued Page 4 that was established by the and administrators don't chiefs in November, 1984. care; it's just that, too often, One of the first achieve- they don't know how to ments of the education handle the problem or commission was a study of educators have an interest New suit filed in Blackfoot feud the area to find how the in seeing students succeed, of people the Treaty say our children see them as ByLesleyCrossingham The original dispute April 1984 between Chief cattle claim monies were education. not having a genuine and started soon after the band Leo Youngman and then treaty monies and accord- continuing interest in their CALGARY -A bitter feud received $1.67 million from Minister of Indian Affairs, ing to the Indian Act should Problems Ignored educational welfare." which has been raging for the federal government John Munro. be distributed evenly The Treaty 8 Education " two years on the Blackfoot over cattle the band was However, a few months between the people. The study (commonly Commission says: "We Reserve, east of Calgary, promised in the 1877 Treaty later, former chief Roy Lit- However, Chief Young- referred to as the Sage need to be in a position has become even more 7 agreement. The band at tle Chief slapped a lawsuit man and his council were Study) pointed out many of where these educators feel complicated this week as a that time expressed inter- against the chief and coun- using the money to provide the problems which Indian more responsibility for second lawsuit was served est in horses but refused cil over its handling of the capital projects on the students face when they go student progress, where against the Blackfoot chief the cattle. This discrepancy monies. reserve. to school: Continued Page 3 and council and the Cal- was unearthed by During a press confer- Youngman said at the "Most often," notes the gary Department of Indian researchers in 1980 and an ence at the time, Little Affairs. - agreement was signed in Chief pointed out that the Continued Page 5 AMMSA/ARTS building offically opened By Clint Buehler into it in mid- March, on the third anniversary of the first The new home of Native edition of the AMMSA communications in North- newspaper, now called ern Alberta was officially "Windspeaker." opened July 3. While AMMSA Presi- A ribbon -cutting cere- dent Allen Jacob and mony marked the occasion ARTS President Roy Ran- for the Aboriginal Multi - dolph held the ribbon and Media Society of Alberta AMMSA /ARTS Executive (AMMSA) and the Aborig- Assistant Irene Willier inal Radio and Television assisted, the ribbon was cut Society (ARTS). simultaneously by former The building at 15001 -112 Alberta Native Affairs Min- Avenue in Edmonton was ister Milt Pahl and Stan purchased earlier this year and the societies moved Continued Page 12 Smallboy Powwow Participant at Smallboy Powwow, Walter Bull, holds a baby, possible future prospect as a powwow dancer. PAGE 2, JULY 11, 1986, WINDSPEAKER NATIONAL NEWS BRIEFS National Self- government trend seen Radio meet stresses Native concerns Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations leader, Sol Anderson told a meeting of the Prairie Treaty The world will be turned be raised at the conference are all expected to result in his work in Latin American Alliance, in Fort St. John, that there is a definite thrust into Native concerns at the include: In lieu of Aboriginal in -depth debate of issues communications, will give by Native people towards self -government. upcoming Second World self -government, who are faced by Native broad- the keynote address. However, Sanderson stated it will be two years Conference of Community Native broadcasters casters. AMARC 2 will also before Indian people even begin to see the sign self - Oriented Radio Broadcat- accountable to? What does Some of the stations include a film and video fes- government and how to proceed towards it, is another ers, July 25 - 29 in Van- it mean to be responsible from other Communities at tival, a sound festival, and a question. couver, B.C., Canada. for broadcasting the cul- the conference will be resource and documenta- He says Indian government would be run by leaders The conference, known ture of a community? What Radio Farabundo Marti of tion centre. It is hosted by who understand Native customs and not by puppets by its French acronym is Native journalism, as El Salvador, Radio Veritas Vancouver Co- operative who know how to read opinion polls. AMARC 2, will play host to opposed to non- Native from the Philippines, and Radio, English Canada's 500 delegates from from journalism? possibly Radio Freedom, only listener -owned radio every continent who will Extensive Native partici- the station of the African station. discuss issues of mutual pation, the inclusion of National Congress in South For information on how Band seeks oil control concern, exchange techni- Aboriginal speakers on a Africa. to register, contact AMARC cal information, and set up variety of panels, and space Luis Beltran, recent 2, 337 Carrall St., Van- Members of the White Bear Reserve, southeast of international networks. on the agenda for caucuss- winner of the McLuhan couver B.C., Canada, V6B Regina, Saskatchewan are making a bid to take con- Native broadcasting has ing among Native delegates Communications Prize for 2J4 or call (604) 253 -0427 trol of oil development on their reserve. been targetted as a focus of Members of the band have formed White Bear the event, with participa- Resources to handle oil development and according tion from remote stations in Special conferences for youth to Chief Brian Standinready, he believes it is the first the far North, an American such action of its kind. Indian Movement station in at Native Business Summit The band has sent a draft agreement to Indian South Dakota, and the Minerals West in Calgary. This sector of the federal National Aboriginal Com Indian Affairs Department oversees resource devel- municatións Society By Clint Buehler To facilitate a mutu- dian prosperity. opment on reserves. (NACS) in Canada, among ally satisfying face -to- - To provide role others. TORONTO - Youth were face meeting between models to Native dele- "Native communications not forgotten at the Native Native delegates and the gates to help them are coming into their own," Business Summit here leading Native and non- establish high standards Pollution threatens ducks says Ray Fox, president of recently. Native business leaders. of personal leadership NACS. "We're reaching an More than 100 Native - To prepare Native skills. from across An Enviroment Reseacher for the Walpole Island exciting time here in Can- young people youth for their roles in Chairman of the confer- of of them from Indian Band in Ontario, says Pollution is threatening the ada with the advent a Canada -15 Native administration, ence was George Calliou duck hunting industry and the people on the Island. national organization this Alberta attended a Native business entrepreneur- from Sucker Creek Reserve.