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VOLUME IV. No. 4 KAINAI NEWS, BOX 808, CARDSTON, ALBERTA, CANADA March 31st, 1971 EDUCATION, NATIVE EDUCATION CONFERENCE INDIAN LEADERS DISCUSS SLATED FOR YELLOWKNIFE, N.W.T. The 1971 conference of the Canadian of the association has been changed to HEALTH AND TAXES ON RESERVE Association of Indian and Eskimo Educa- the Canadian Association of Indian and tion will be held in Yellowknife, N.W.T., Eskimo Education. May 31st to June 4th and will have as its theme "What Education For What?" The organization also has been chang- Included at the conference —will be panel ed to include more native people and as a discussions on the youth, parents, the result there are ten members on the N.W. Territorial Council and Educational executive and board of directors who are Systems. The latter panel will include of Indian ancestry and only two who are the Head of Indian Education for the not. f Yukon and Northwest Territories, Presi- This association's main purpose at the dent of the N.W.T. Teachers Association annual conference is to provide an open and Directors of Adult Educction, both forum for Indians and Eskimo to have a Federal and the Northwest Territories. chance to exchange ideas about their There will also be discussion groups, educational systems. guest speakers and tours. Delegates are expected from several Eskimo and nor- They are not a decision making body thern communities, as well as from other but rather a group who can make formal parts of Canada. recommendations. It is hoped the con- ference in Yellowknife will provide a There will be entertainment each even- meaningful involvement for the Eskimo, ing which will include the culture of the as well as the Northern and other Indians. Eskimo and hopefully a group from the south, a rock group, and a variety con- The conference at Banff last year was cert. a success. There were approximately 70 delegates among who were such notable This organization, formerly known as people such as Chief Dan George, George "Schools in the Forest", evolved in the Clutesi, Walter Currie, Ernest Tootoosis early 19605, because of a deep and sin- and Alanis Obomsawin. cere concern by educators who wished The organization is a positive group Dave Greyeyes, Regional Superintendent for Dept. of Indian Affairs; Harold to improve the educational system for In- which has no intention of influencing na- Cardinal, I.A.A. President; Ed Fox, Blood Tribe Band Manager and Chief Jim dian people. Since that time the name tive people but who meet annually to Shot Both Sides discuss problems at conference. share ideas and to support what others are trying to do. By RIC SWIHART give the Indian representation on a school Mrs. Dan George Lethbridge Herald Staff Writer board based on the percentage of In- dian students attending. CARDSTON Indian involvement and Passes At Coast Carpentry Class direction with provincial— and federal gov- "The ball is now in the hands of the At Gleichen Reserve ernments in the areas of education, health, provincial government and it is up to and income tax, was the focus of the them how they will handle it." Three top awards from the first pre- meeting between members of the Blood an new employment carpentry class on the Black- Indian Tribe and the Indian Association He said early draft of the act would set limit at Indian students foot of Alberta. the 250 Reserve at Gleichen, were presented attending a given school area before Friday, March 19. Clarence Wolfleg re- Meeting in the Anglican Church of the Indians would be allowed representation, Blood Indian ceived his diplomafor achievement, along reserve, Harold Cardinal, proportionately with the set figure. presidentof lAA and David Greyeyes, new with Mike Rabbit Carrier and Ferris regional superintendent of Indian affairs "With the Indian students spread out Smith. in Edmonton, explained several plans of in so many school areas, it would seem action initiated for the betterment of the unlikely there would be any representa- The class of twenty-four students under Indian people on Alberta's 42 reserves. tion anyway, at the set figure." the direction of instructors, Dave Sweeney Mr. Cardinal said lAA had opposed He said this tour of the reserves has and Jim Kitch, has just completed a 25 pointed him the demand of the some clauses in the Alberta Education out to week course designed to impact a basic Act, Indian people for better educational fa- mainly the area of Indian represen- knowledge in carpentry and enable them tation on school boards. cilities for the reserves. "This should mean a change in the to advance to a higher level of training "We felt there was inadequate time so-called integration policy of the de- or seek immediate employment. for a necessary formula for preparation, partment of Indian affairs which is try- representation was needed, at class a joint federal-provin- and the ing to centralize Indian students in schools The was time there was a possibility of a master cial pilot project to Manpower and the off the reserves." Amy George, wife of actor Chief plan for the possible take over of In- 67, Alberta Department of Education which gov- MEDICARE PREMIUMS Dan George, died in North Vancouver dian education by the provincial proved so successful that a second course ernment," said Cardinal. On the question of medicare, Mr. Car- after a long il Iness. The couple are Mr. being immediately is maintaining stand shown above on their 50th wedding is held on the Sarcee "A special education conference in dinal said lAA its that the federal is respon- anniversary two years ago. Reserve. Banff in December with delegates from government sible for the payment of all health costs, all parts of the province recommended according the rights. an amendment to the act which would to treaty "We are still telling the Indian people not to pay the premiums for the Alberta Health Care Plan/ he said. To Moderate "The application of the Provincial leg- islature, which obligates all employers Hot Seat Program with more than six employees to deduct the premiums, is not right for the Indian. "This takes in all band administrations, Indian associations and other industries using Indian workers." He said he is to meet with Alberta Social Development Minister Ray Speak- er and Health Minister Jim Henderson Monday. "We will try to get this issue straightened out, at least on the pro- vincial level. "I hope, steming from this meeting, that the Alberta Health Care Commission Reggie Newkirk, Lethbridge University will be able to send memos out to all student, will be moderating the Napi employers to say the federal government Friendship Association Hot Seat program, will pay for the premiums." scheduled for Friday, April 16 in Pincher He said the single health liaison officer Creek, where William Wuttenee, Calgary Indian lawyer will be under attack. (Continued on Page Two) "You ain't goin' nowhere 'til you've laid me an Easter egg!" KAINAI NEWS March 31st, 1971 2 CARNIVAL SALUTES RACISM AND FRAUD CHARGED COLORFUL ICE IN SOUTHWEST U.S. SCHOOLING State and local school officials all over ment itself, are weak reforms that don't MARDIGRAS AT CARDSTON ARENA the Southwest U.S. have been exposed go near the root of the problem. No one is suggesting that all the Indian The annual ice carnival of the Cardston quires work and private lessons for those nationally for racism and "misuse" of be funds go directly to the Indians, so they Figure Skating Club was presented March who wish to advance. In this respect, we millions of federal dollars meant to spent on educating impoverished Indian can direct their own lives and education. 13th at the Charlie Cheesman Ice Centre. need to catch up with other Southern Al- of were Instead, weak and white- Both the afternoon and evening perform- berta clubs. We can just watch and see. children. Some the worst cases "reforms," wash. ances were well attended. Theme of the The success of this year's show is due found in New Mexico. mainly Mrs. Fogal and the skaters them- show was "Mardi Gras". Costume? were to Fraud and racism were uncovered in The Gallup McKinley school districts delightfully gay imaginative. Mrs. selves, but Mr. and Mrs. Rex Sommerfeldt - and all areas in an investigation of 60 said it would have an "investigation" — as president and secretary, along with Floyd Fox made eleven or more costumes school districts in eight states. A 162- conducted by itself, against itself. It daughters, she finally lost Alma Sommerfeldt as vice-president of for her four -page report prepared by Establishment would last two days. It would itself ap- Mrs. Bentler did an excellent the town council, have given much time count. Alma oriented legal research agencies found point 11 members to investigate nine and encouragement. Loye Olsen as man- — job as chairman of costumes. that the charges of fraud and racism that of them from agencies involved in the ager of the arena is always helpful, espe- Colorful crepe paper chandeliers and the Indian people and the Indian move- corruption. However, an attempt was Palm trees decorated the skating centre. cially at decorating time. ment have raised for years are all true. made to dress it up with two Indians, were and The various routines clever A number of the children from the including Peter MacDonald, newly elect- well performed. Graceful solos were of the funds Blood Reserve have been members The study states that Indian ed chief of the Navajo Nation. Mac- skated by Anna Joyce Fox, Gaylene Bent- in the past five years. We miss the buy "fancy equip- club have been used to Donald, however, pulled the rug out from Loreen Cahoon. Equally exciting Cindy gen- ler and daughters of Allen Tailfeathers, also ment" for white students "and for under them he refused "to be used," were skating of Anna Joyce Audrey Many- — the "pairs" and Sharon Tailfeathers, eral operating expenses to reduce taxes he said. Fox and Linda Leavitt, Juanita Sommer- fingers and Kathy Shade, these two versa- for non-Indian property owners." Money feldt and Shirley Low. There was a total tile monkeys. Lorna La Rose and also was spent, the study says, "for every "We're tired of these people trying to of 71 skating members participating. Michelle Goodstriker were active members conceivable school system need except buy off Indians with a motel room and Guest soloist for the evening was Ra- ihis year. the need ... of Indian students." A a meal ... to whitewash the truth," he mona Shemko of Pincher Creek, Winner Our skating year is ending but another spokesman charged that "more than 50 said. skating,com- of the Southern Alberta free coming next year. We'll see you there. per cent of the (Indian) funds were mis- ' petitions. —BESSIE HAKCING used in the 1969-70 school year." That is Mrs. Beth Fogal, club professional, is, more than "50 per cent" of $66,000,- Local Youth Takes now actively preparing the girls for the -000. Cardston Ice Skating Association tests. Part In Pageant This is a very important part of a child's Indians Discuss The federal government was implicat- skating career, as it prepares them to ed in the fraud at many levels. For in- compete in competitions. So far Loreen Taxes, Education stance, the report says the BIA "looked Cahoon has been our only entry, winning 'Continued from Page One) the other way" when local school dis- first place in Fort Macleod in 1969 and tricts siphoned off Indian funds for white at in 1970. Con- No action second place Lethbridge of the lAA can't be at all places at once schools. was ever taken gratulations to Loreen! but with the new budget, he expects against the "misuse" of federal Title 1 Skating is Exhilarating, graceful fun! more field workers to help with the health funds or Johnson-O'Malley funds, which distinctly The art and and Canadian. situation of the Indian people. the report stays "continue to be used in culture of figure skating should be encour- lieu of taxes" and are mixed with gen- He said an agreement signed by the aged in the Cardston Club. We have ex- eral revenues "in such a way that they Blood Indian administration and the fed- cellent talent and ability but it also re- could not account for how the money eral government that provide for a cost- was spent." The federal Dept. of the sharing program for some aspects of Interior, which controls all Indian lives, health care weakens the position of the admitted the report was accurate and In Memoriom negotiating group when talking with the called it "balanced." The Dept. "prom- federal government. "It is all a ques- ised" to watch closer in the future. De- tion of the tribes getting organized." spite the fraud involved, there have An example sharing pro- of this cost been no arrests, indictments, firings, noth- split gram is an 80-20 per cent for op- ing. tical correcting glasses for Indians. The government pays 80 per cent and the At the same time Indian funds are Blood Band administration pays the rest. being "misused" (stolen), the study says, Indian children are receiving "the worst INCOME TAX RULE education of any children in the country." question in- The of Indian payment of Their race, heritage and culture are con- come tax was dealt with by the Blood- stantly "insulted" and degraded by ad- Peigan District Superintendent Tom Tur- Pete Weasel Moccasin ministrators and teachers. New Mexico ner. "A ruling time ago court some stat- contained some of the worst cases. ed the Indian worker off the reserve had A portrayal of the Mormon way of life to pay income tax according to the per- The investigators were apparently ap- was shown a* an "Open House" at the centage of time spent in his job off the palled at what they found in the Gallup- Church of Latter-day Saints Vancouver reserve. McKinley County School District, which Stake Centre recently. There were 25 "If a worker spends 40 per cent of is sustained by Indian money. The in- rooms with different exhibits on the wide activities. his time off the reserve, he has to pay vestigators said they found the district's variety of Mormon predominently white elementary school 40 per cent of his taxable income to An Indian pageant was one of a series has "carpeted floors, music and library the government." of special events. Among the youngsters rooms, uncrowded classrooms and closed Mr. Cardinal also stated lAA position from Alberta on an exchange deal are circuit television." Five miles away, on other matters, including: the possi- Karen Hoofe, Kevin Rider, Peter Weasel they said they found the other school, bility of changing provincial rulings which Moccasin and Florine Sleigh. 97 per They described it In loving memory of John Crazy Bull would allow an Indian with his driving cent Indian. as Eagle's is a Brigham who passed away March 14, 1970. privileges suspended to drive on reserve "a barrack-like structure surrounded by "From the Bed" mounds of sand that drift through cracks Young University production. Proceeds "Time goes but memories stay roads; the Red Paper presentation in op- in doors and windows The class- go to scholarships for Laminite Indian As near and dear as yesterday position to the federal government white . . . rooms are dark and crowded, the furn- students. A day to remember, sad to recall paper on Indian affairs has not gone iture worn and old the textbooks Without farewell, he left us all." much beyond the June 4, 1970 presenta- ... "Man's Search for Happiness" was a tattered, torn, and anti-Indian." Ever remembered and sadly missed by tion; and some alternate plans being special. Dance rehearsals were held for his wife, Stella, children, Leo Clifford, made for the proposed Alberta Indian The town of Grants provided the in- the world's largest dance festival, some Lucy and Mom. Education Centre. vestigators with racism at its highest, 6,000 participants, in Salt Lake City. in the form of education and the person of M. B. Mcßride, school superintendent. The study says the Indian children in Grants are taught from a 1956 11th ALBERTA MOTOR grade textbook which teaches that In- ASSOCIATION dians are, quote: "savages who beat the brains out of white babies." In the end, the textbook teaches, "the 'savages' DRIVER TRAINING are all exterminated by the white hero." COURSE Mcßride has a long history of racism and has slammed his door in the face TO RE RUN IN of Indian complaints for years. Recently, a group of Indian mothers from Laguna CARDSTON, ALBERTA and Acoma pueblos went to see him about what is happening; he refused to ALL INTERESTED PERSONS talk to them. He also refused to co- Please write operate in any way with the investigat- ors. DRIVER TRAINING DEPT. ALBERTA MOTOR ASSOCIATION Despite the government's admission 3rd South that the serious charges are true, noth- 903 - Avenue ing has been done. The recommendations Lethbridge, Alberta "At least the bears have ended their hibernation." of the report, coming from the establish- March 31st, 1971 KAINAI NEWS 3 Nominees For Blood Band Council - Mar. 22 NOMINEE NOMINATED BY SECONDED BY 1. Frank Eagle Tail Feathers Sr. Eddie Little Shields Nellie Little Shields 2. Priscilla Bruised Head Mrs. Bob Black Plume Bob Black Plume 3. Billy Heavy Runner Mrs. Bob Black Plume Bob Black Plume 4. Ben Brewer Paul Russell Mike Devine 5. Eddie Little Shields Tony Eagle Tail Feathers Helen Chief Calf 6. Stephen Fox Tom Oka Jim Big Throat 7. Jim Big Throat Alex Fox Paul Russell HEY,WHIT4MA« / WSMOauys 8. Andy Black Water Francis Scout Stanley Eagle Bear J 9. Harrison Black Plume Bob Black Plume Mrs. Bob Black Plume 10. Stephen Mistaken Chief Jim Big Throat Joe Chief Body 11. Jim White Bull Joe Gambler Ed Spotted Bull 12. John Chief Moon Philomena Chief Moon Dan Chief Moon 13. Frank Cotton Harry Shade Gamoose Bottle 14. Morris Hind Bull Joe Hoof Joe Chief Body 15. Mrs. Ada Weasel Moccasin Eva Crop Eared Wolf Willie Plain Woman 16. Mike Devine, Sr. Jim Bottle Tom Oka 17. Ray Many Chief Nellie Little Shields Mike Devine 18. Levi Black Water Gilbert Black Water Francis Scout 19. Victor Chief Moon Ben Brewer Mike Devine 20. Ray Young Pine Billy Young Pine Oliver Big Sorrel Horse 21. Regis Black Flume Rosaline Black Plume Willie Plain Woman I 1 22. Harry Shade Adeline Many Chief Tony Eagle Tail Feathers " MOW IM THIS NEXT 23. Ray King Alfred Blood Oliver Big Sorrel Horse SCENE, GEftONlMy, YOU 24. Wallace Mountain Horse Paul Russell Ben Brewer AND yoUR MEN COME SWEEPING v 25. Floyd Many Fingers Roy Bare Shin Bone Harry Shade DOWN THE HILL, RISHT BEHJND ij 26. Charlie Weasel Head Sr. Jim Big Throat Alex Fox Tom Oka /&%-^^ CHIEF SITTING EASLE, In 27. Alex Fox Mike Devine ATTACK THE WASON 28. Alfred Blood Victor Day Chief Paul Russell P fefjT AND ogmmt M*< v.3, MOSTOFyoU 29. Dominic Cross Child Tom Oka Jim Bottle /TRAIN E^V-n^ I 30. Fred Gladstone Alex Fox Jim Big Throat "T ' 6ET KILLED OF COURSE, J^f \$ 4 31. Floyd Fox lim Big Throat Alex Fox ig»K^— BUT THE CHIEF GETS U^LJ^jf Day Chief Victor Day Chief Ben Brewer AWAY, WITH THE 32. Dick y^^V S lft-*£>-6» 33. Joe Chief Body Mike Devine Alfred Blood S TTT* HERO RID INS AFTER *^-7^T 34. John E. Healy Joe Hoof Mike Devine Ax <*SL^ HIM-.- ACROSS > 35. Bill Rabbit Doreen Rabbit Joe Chief Body „ / \ " THE DESERT... / Devine "' 36. Pat Eagle Child Walter Singer Mike I V / 7 WHO SETS To PLAy 37. Wayne Wells Stephen Fox Jim Wells SITTINfi EASLE 38. Dan Weasel Moccasin Alfred Blood Ben Brewer V %T 1 ? 39. James Wells Frank Cotton Frank Eagle Tail Feathers 40. Howard Beebe Sr. Alex Fox Stephen Fox 41. Walter Singer Frank Eagle Tail Feathers John Chief Moon 42. Donald No Runner Tom Oka Jim Bottle Plume Joe Hoof Rachel Hoof 43. Rosaline Black r-» "~" RIDIMG ACROSS / 44. Chester Bruised Head Victor Chief Moon Mike Devine " WHILE r^fcrSjr I desert, » 45. Jim Gladstone Jr. Frwin Shade James Wells \ the chief-' \ Joe Hoof SITTING eagle MEETS JBTrju 46. Richard Fox Rachel Hoof I v^^-^a»^ J 47. Camille Russell Ben Brewer Alfred Blood V^^gj^^/^ UP WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL J^ / Alphonse Many Grey Chief Moon Frank Eagle Tail Feathers ' yOUKJS INDIANJ I 48. Horses John I' L_^-~o^ J 49. Wilfred Blood Alfred Blood Paul Russell 1 PRINCESS-. THEY V 50. Helen Many Fingers Doreen Rabbit loe Chief Body ' 51. Arthur Healy Sr. Alex Fox Walter Singer ARE "^ Singer &} THERE 'KSPiSpI 52. Gerald Tail Feathers Wallace Mountain Horse Tom Holy \ LOVE 'ft Shade I W SEVERAL J|k [ jjft 53. Leslie Tail Feathers (Punch) Victor Chief Moon Erwin A^^^Ml* Scenes... 54. Edward Heavy Shields Jr. Ben Brewer Paul Russell ( Bl^LJ^fl 55. Allan Tail Feathers Mike Devine Jim Wells 56. Leo Fox James Wells Doreen Rabbit 57. Harold Healy Tom Oka Jim Bottle 58. Wallace Many Fingers Albert Rabbit Doreen Rabbit 59. Maxwell Wadsworth Ben Brewer Mike Devine Wto Gets to play 60. Pat Weasel Head Sr. Paul Russell Ben Brewer Sitting eagle 61. Adam Delaney Stephen Fox Ben Brewer ? 62. Frank Weasel Head (declined) Philip Mistaken Chief 63. Dick Nice Cutter Paul Russell Ben Brewer . 64. Erwin Shade Frank Cotton Don Cotton 65. Tom Holy Singer Joe Chief Body Victor Chief Moon GEROrJiMy, Id like you To meet Rock DEAN —i 66. Wilton Frank Wallace Pace Leslie Tail Feathers AND MARILYN! SWEETDREAM, FROM HOLLYh/OOD I 67. Harry Calihoo Wallace Mountain Horse Tom Holy Singer ... THEVLL BE PLAYING THE PARTS OF SITTING EAGLE A 68. Irene Bull Shields Gilbert Standing Alone Diane Weasel Head ANT)THE PR|fJCess 69. Eddie Little Bear Ray King Mrs. Ray King / f^>> -\ jfj 70. Tom Medicine Crane Gilbert Standing Alone Don Cotton 71. Harriet Heavy Runner Erwin Shade Roy Bare Shin Bone 72. Annie Cotton Frwin Shade Gamoose Bottle

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Oka-First Rider Rites At St. Theresa's Dorothy Oka, second eldest daughter were dressed in floor length mauve of Mary Lauise and the late Mike Oka, gowns with empire waistlines. and Dennis First Rider, son of Mr. and Best man was Ron Tonneson, and ush- Mrs. Herbert First Rider, were united in ers were Randy Bottle and Dewey Black marriage on March 20, 1971. Father Water. Fred Bokenfohr officiated at the cere- The reception which followed the nup- mony which was held at St. Theresa's tials, was held in the church basement, Roman Catholic Church on the Blood and the program was M.C.'d by Floyd Reserve. Fox. Joe Crop Eared Wolf proposed the loast to the bride. The bride chose a floor length gown The couple plan to continue living on of white taffeta covered with lace. She the Blood Reserve, and continue their a bouquet of white carnations. carried respective employment positions Dennis Jackie Wings, cousin of the bride, was is a supervisor at St. Mary's Indian School with bridesmaids being and his bride is the receptionist at the "I wouldn't think of voting for my relatives, just good leaders maid of honor Pee Oka. They Blood Tride Administration office. Only trouble it that the good leaders are my relatives." Thelma Davis and Wee NEWS March 31st, 1971 4 KAINAI Open Letter EDITORIALS . . . "An Axe to Grind" (Answer to Mr. Leo Fox) Great White Father's Shoulders Still a Necessity After reading Mr. Leo Fox's editorial letter, I suggest that he should have en- In the summer of 1966 the Blood Reserve chose to whether some of the councillors have any confidence in titled it "An Axe to Grind" and not go under Section 68 of the Indian Act giving our reserve themselves, if and when elections were called again, and "Food and School". I also asked myself whether feared the loss of their seat on council. It what he was trying to prove. I guess he total self-government. they is trying to tell the public how mean, un- In section 68 it states (1) The Governor in Council appears to be a selfish motive on their part to point their and reasonable, and unfair the school staff may by order permit a band to control, manage finger at any one individual for1 this mistake. was to him, and how he hated it all. expand in whole or in part its revenue monies and Council also took it upon themselves to call another And still he went to Grade XII and is amend or revoke; such order. (2) The Governor in meeting with an Indian Affairs official with the exclusion now at university. He certainly presents Council may make regulations to give effect to sub- of any band employees to discuss the calling of a re- himself as a hero and deserves praise to section (i) and may declare therein the extent to which election and who would be the election officials. One have gone through all this misery. Act" shall not could this action is not this act and the "Financial Administration question because it a fact that But if he is insinuating that conditions (ii) the band or apply to a band which an order under subsection manager his assistant work hand in hand are still the same, I hereby invite him to applies 1951 c. 29, 5. 68. with the council to act as a liaison between Council, ad- come and spend a few days or even a It's very questionable whether some of the Novem- ministration and the people? week at the residence and he will realize ber 1970 elected council have accepted this section of Once again our council failed to solve their own how unfair and unjust are the allegations the Indian Act. problems and called upon the great white father (Indian of his article. Come and have some At a closed meeting where eight members on council Affairs Branch) to run the re-elections. This was not porridge on Monday, Leo and see if it is lumpy. were present, discussions were centered around the ap- necessarily wrong, but it points out that council had no administration the peal of the November election and also the letter of confidence in the to carry out duties I was raised in a very poor home termination of the council. as election officials, nor did they have the faith in their my mother did serve me some lumpy por-— Council present at that meeting almost indicated own tribal members to assist in the running of the 1971 ridge, even burnt sometimes, even sour that there was a conspiracy against them by the admin- elections. milk by mistake, but I left the lumps and istration to overthrow their position as councillors. As The principle of the matter is that we chose self- was happy to eat the rest, to at least have something But I did was indicated in the minutes, council blamed the two government, now for God's sake, let's do our own thing. to eat. not persons making the appeal because ;'iey did not bring It's time council woke up to the fact that this is a turn around and hate my mother and my democratic must democratic home for it. You say that you never it to the attention of the election officials that their names country, and that we run a tasted bad food council rather than such dictatorial leaders. at home; count yourself were eliminated from the ballot sheet. In fact, government, being lucky, I did. If you state that the cook's led over stated and 1 quote, "have reason to believe that one of Our people have been around by the nose for purposely and knowingly sour now, served the persons making the appeal is under suspension by 100 years and it is high time our leaders started milk, I simply say that you are lying and the police, therefore, not (nullifying him to be on putting some trust in the people they represent. After deserve to be called so in public and re- council." all, the people put trust in you, the Chief and council, quest a letter of rectification in public. under section 77 that (1) to govern the affairs of the reserve, and it's a must that It states in the Indian Act I do not for one moment deny that trust and prevail between council, administra- there Subject to this section. Chief and councillors hold office confidence is some regimentation in a residence, but as a whole order for successful for 2 years. (2) The office of Chief or councillor becomes tion and the tribe in a to turn around and blame the regimenta- our vacant when (a) the person who holds that office (i) is self-governing system to be of any benefit in fight tion, this holy woman, this holy man, this convicted of an indictable offence. for justice in our society. holy church for all the shortcomings and Council failed to realize that this person in question We took it upon ourselves, we the Blood Indians, wrongs of the Indian is a sign of imma- fin- did not hold office, nor did he have an indictable offence to go under Section 68. In the summer of "66" we turity. ally chose to take the mother's breast from the baby's against him. I was a boarder at college for six Council felt also that who ever was responsible for mouth and drink from the cup. We do not need, and years; my number was 41. I had holy lAB, but the mistake should be relieved of his office and that they I strongly press this point, the paternalism of women as cooks. I ate poor food at the should also take this matter to the Supreme Court in the will and determination to take our place in society college—you name it, but I didn't hate the appeal of the government's decision to withdraw all and walk tall over the rough road to successful self- staff, the teachers, the college for it. A councils' powers. This action would make one question government. little bit of hardship in one's life doesn't hurt. It helps one to acquire virility and manliness rather than remaining a spoiled little brat who allows no one to make "Just Another Dead Indian" mistakes but himself. By LEO FOX By the way, Leo, drop in to my office any time discuss your of the for the cartons when they were just taken out of the refriger- to miseries As he hit the frozen, packed snow hundredth past, or are you afraid to do so? time, he writhed in pain. The impact pierced his whole ator. But my hands are not frozen cream, he thought body with cold-hot prickly sensations. He could not desperately. PITASIKSENAM climb out of this damned ditch. What's the matter with He tried to get on liis feet once more. They would me. he thought. I can't die! lie sat still for a moment not movel All he felt was a rising hoiling feeling from and lifted his bare head. There was not a ear in sight. the bottom of his intestines to the passage of his throat. Blot Reserve lection They had all gone to his home after spending the "Please! Maker of All Tilings, don't let me die! I Surely 'tis a curse day in the city shopping for winter boots for the chil- want to live! I have my wife and seven children de- Said with a hiss, dren and a winter coat for liis wife. When the other pending on me. The relief cheques don't amount to I say, "By garse! couple, who had gone with them, had begun to be hx> much after the food and the oil for the heater is bought. Know what it is. drunk and too noisy, his wife had told him to take them My wife has no one else she can turn to for help. Please, home because th-y were scaring the baby. Most of the Farces of farce someone come!" Is what it other children were trying to sleep too but it was hard is As he uttered his weak cries, he saw someone walk- A pain in the arse, in the two-roomed 'house". After dropping man the him the east. "Thank Thank Even if it were a kiss." he had of ing towards from you. and his wife, off at their place, run out gas. Thank you who are you?" He whispered as warm clothes because you! . . . He hadn't bothered to put any on the figure stood on the edge of theroad looking at him. he had wanted to get rid of them fast (the other couple) that Yes, it Reserves Represented and he too, had had a little more beer than usual. When "Joe? Is that you? Is you Joe?" was he began to walk home he fell into this ditch. Joe—his older brother, but he died in August! At Industrial Course Around eight-thirty that same morning (six hours The thermal-weaved top of his underwear had kept A total of 35 delegates registered for later) a school-bus driver saw a car by the road. A little him warm when a shirt and jacket were worn over. Now, an industrial course held recently at the girl of eight told him there was a man "sleeping" in the it was not so warm when it alone was worn. The old, El Rancho Motor Hotel in Lethbridge. R.C.M.P. arrived a later, they faded, and wash-thinned Levi's were not enough to ward ditch. When the little Towns throughout South Alberta were found frozen stiff. off the rwenty-degree-below-zero temperature. Jack Jack, represented. The Blood, Peigan, Sarcee realized too. how ineffectual one boot-covered foot was Fifty miles away, in a warm, centrally-heated, plush- and Blackfoot Indian Reserves were rep- in keeping the other one which was bare, warm. Over carpeted, $40,000 house, a man in the city heard the resented by a total of nine delegates. his hands were no pile-lined cowhide gloves, only the news. Another Indian is dead, he said to himself. An- Co-sponsored by the Federal Depart- silverish frost, like the frost over ice cream other one less. ment of Regional Economic Expansion and glistening, the Provincial Department of Industry and Tourism, the course is designed to provide THE KAINAI NEWS training in industrial development prac- CANADA'S LEAOINC INDIAN NEWSPAPER Kainai News tices and methods. Published and owned by Indian Newi Media for Indians and non-Indians. Published It covered such topics as the role of the on the lit and the 15th of every month. community in industrial development, ini- ALBERTA Phone 653-4012 Staff Members Box 808 CARDSTON. ternal promotion and industrial prospect- Co-Editor Editor The reporting staff consists of Edwin ing. Caen Bly Everett Soop Robe, Shirley Healy, Office Manager Advertising Manager Secretary Calf Ruth Little Bear, Course leaders included R. W. Wright, Frances Weaselfat James Goodstriker Margaret Fox and Lena Russell. The team has one professor of economics at the University Subscription Rates: $3.00 per yeor. Additional charges $3.50 outside of Canada consultant, Eric Russell. Whenever an of Calgary; S. J. Pettigrew of the Depart- 25c per single copy ment of Regional Economic Expansion in article is endorsed by an individual of the Authorized as Second Class Mail by Post Office Dept., Ottawa and T. f. Ching, manager of the Payment Postage Registration Ottawa, of in Cash. No. 1698. editorial team, it is endorsed by the team Industrial Development Bank in Lethb- by Printed The Lethbridge Herald, lethbridge, Alberta as a whole. ridge. March 31st, 1971 KAINAI NEWS 5 Letters To The Editor Alberta Native Court Workers Dear Editor, papers for me to check up he hadn't better Seeking Alcoholic Education Peter Weasel Moccasin Jr., our young- apply. I assure I enjoyed the laugh at Help est child, is in Vancouver on the placement myself. program sponsored by the Mormons. I might tell you that the Quebec gov- Please find enclosed an article which came ernment has just received a 412 page docu- out in one of the Vancouver newspapers ment in French called the "Dorion Report concerning our son. We felt proud of him on Indians". It is without question the and thought we'd like to show all how well most destructive that has ever been put he is doing. together by any government agency. We We didn't send him away so he could have not received an English translation just have fun where he is. We sent him yet, but I can assure you from what I away to represent the Blood and this place- have heard it makes the Chretien White ment program he went on is helping him Paper and William Wuttanee's various out very much. He is the oldest of the schemes sound good. That will tell you children who were sent from here. He's how bad it is. doing very well and he tries to participate My baby is doing fine. My work for in all he can. the Indian Legal Defence Committee is We also have a daughter in Provo, Utah, keeping me busy. lam meeting great suc- Lauretta Weasel Mocassin, in her second cess with having Indians baptise their chil- year of university. dren with Indian names, and I have half We are proud of all of our children. a dozen other projects going, none of them Yours truly, supported but by anything other than my Peteand Ada Weasel Mocassin personal efforts and earnings. (Refer to page 2 for story) Will you please pass my work along to Harold Cardinal because it was always my hope clever courageous young Dear Sir, that and to right: Beard of Court The paper I am reading today is a credit leaders would emerge because when I Left Director*, Alberta Native Workers Services. to Indians! lam happy to read this news- started at 19 years of age to try to speak Left side: (front) Gordon Lee, Director from Hobbema; Sam Laboucane, Board paper. You raise my heart with high for Indians I could find nobody who was member; Bob Ogle, Assistant Director from High River; Byrde Eaglespeaker, Ex- articulate or able to stand and commu- hope. This is far and away from the time up ecutive Director Calgary Friendship formerly from Cardston. eight years ago when I nicate the facts. of Indian Centre, Right had collected clip- front) pings from all of the newspapers of our Now more and more young Indians side: (back to Ben Courtreille, President of the Native Court Workers Serv- land and found Indians appeared only in aware of the facts of life are able to express ices from Edmonton; Gilbert Anderson, Treasurer of the Service from Edmonton; the crime news, dancing at fish and game themselves to block injustice. Chester Cunningham, Executive Director from Edmonton. shows, and awarding war bonnets. Yours truly, Indians then had wise men who were Kahn-Tineta Horn choked off and discouraged, and young men The Alberta Native Court Workers groups in talking about their drinking. who were stopped before they could start Dear Editor, Services Board members in Calgary are Through the help of the resource people to fight. I started my crusade your just eight I was just reading one of articles now receiving applications to hire em- in this alcoholic education program, years ago to arouse Indians to fight for sur- here about the deerskin and moosehide slip- vival, to oppose assimilation, to reject in- pers and mukluks. I'm wondering how ployees who will be working for the Al- people with alcoholic problems can gain tegration, to be racist and I am proud that much you pay for them. coholic Education Group, a branch of the more knowledge about their condition, there are many braves ready, willing and Also we make necklaces with Thunder- Court Workers Service. and of alcohol. It is hoped that native able. Your paper proves it. The paper you are sell- bird heads on them. In case successful applicants will be ex- people might co-operate and feel free is great. It makes me feelt that part of my ing them how much you would All let us know in work is, done, that I can rest a little to pay for them. Thanks. pected to begin their duties sometime to take this advantage offered by the raise my first and my coming give more Yours truly, April. Native Court Workers Services. little Indians. I ask the editors not to Mrs. Irene McKay, According to their job description they Chester Cunningham, Executive Direct- touch this letter, or change or reword for 486 Avenue, fear their would them from Jamison will be expected to provide all informa- or of the Court Workers Services said, modesty stop Winnipeg IS, Manitoba. having praise heaped on their heads. tion to persons with Alcoholic problems "Any Indian reserve in Alberta wishing Soon we may have to call upon you for Dear ?£ditor, about the effects and harmful results of to use the services of the Alcoholic Ed- aid because there is an infamous white I am writing to say how much we enjoy alcohol. ucation Group are asked to contact the paper coming our way to destroy Indians reading Kainai News. Our son Peter first Their main purpose is to educate nat- following: in Quebec. drew our interest with his work and also Kahn-Tineta Horn the Napi News. We pass both papers on ive people in various reserves through- Mr. Bob Ogle, to friends who, after reading them, have out Alberta by the group method. It 140-2nd Avenue, S.W. Dear Editor, quite a different idea of Indian culture will be their responsibility to set up local Phone: 264-1156, I have in my hands 11 and 12 of and life in issues general. Quite a list of people groups and aide these Calgary, Alberta. the Kainai News. imagine Indians as shown in western discussion to I want to congratulate you on the ex- movies. This also happens here when cellent printing, makeup, and particularly overseas visitors still think of New Zealand on some most remarkable editorial content. Maoris as living in Pa's. The Maori is a by my grandson. You people are much ested, I would send a picture but want it I think that you are a little harsh on the New Zealander who has equal rights with more progressive and farsighted than our returned. I am asking $500 for her. She man you call the "sickening brown honky the pakeha; what advantage he chooses to tribe here, the Blackfeet. We seem to be is by a horse named Favorite Hand, by William Wuttannee". You must remem- take of this rests entirely with him or her. going backwards. Our Council don't seem Hired Hand by Old Sorrel. These are ber that I went to war with him eight The Maori has shown he is capable of to take an interest in reservation prob- King Ranch horses. She is also bred by years ago at a very crucial time when there more than laboring and unskilled work. lems, but travel all over the U.S., Wash- a mare who is by Joe Bill by Joe Hand- were no allies, nobody to resist his plans, He has made his mark in the art, diplo- ington, D.C., Alaska, and I don't see what cock. It would not be worthwhile to send and everybody was giving in to his organi- matic service, education, law and politics. benefit it is to them or us either. We have a picture unless someone was interested. zation. Education is free to all here but we are everything here if only the council would The filly is at Magdalena, New Mexico. To my knowledge William Wuttannee very short of teachers, and anyone inter- take an interest. By that, I mean we have Anyway, it would be a nice trip for some- does not have Indian status and I would ested in coming to this country should oil wells, timber lots and we own all the one there to take and stop at our ranch, not be inclined to compliment him with phone or contact the New Zealand Em- headwaters of all the big rivers going so I would take them down there. We such violent criticism. His chance to do bassy. The salary is not as high as Cana- through our reservation. We have thou- have a home there. Right now the weath- anything that might work out to damage dians; but food and clothes are much sands of acres of land leased to white farm- er is nice but some days it gets up to Indians I believe is long past. cheaper and we get only four months of ers and ranchers, yet we get no money 60 degrees if better. I guess you will be Inside the paper I see a number of winter which is a save on fuel and winter from any of it. The council travel all over glad too when spring and summer arrive, Indians with the feathered headdress they clothing. We would like to see an exchange and take their friends and families, so they so you can go back to barrel racing. are entitled to I am money that wear. very glad to programme of Indians and Maoris so that have a good time out of the Sincerely, say that those Indians or should I say. they could compare our way of life and should belong to all of us. I wish some of "characters" in eastern Canada who have vice versa. I know that several MPs are you could come over and sit in on one of Malcolm S. Major worn such a headdress in the past are no interested but it needs an enthusiastic per- our council meetings, held the first Thurs- longer doing this. I am sure that you join 13"' to get things going. day of each month. You would see what me in recognizing the regional traditions With every good wish to yourself and goes on and they have private meetings of our people. In the next issue the role staff. where we don't know what is going on. We of Chief Dan George certainly merits the Sincerely, never see the money that is being paid In Memoriam front page position and I think he showed Mrs. Doris L. Cresswell, in for leases and oil wells, and besides the dignity and wisdom of our People in 13 Pinny Avenue, that we have eight million dollars coming 11 AJLt/4 f Bi that motion picture. On page 2 lam sur- Lower Hut, New Zealand from the government that we don't seem IU HW I prised to find that the "Dirty Old Man" to have gotten at all. The chairman of from "Laugh-In" is really an Indian. I Dear Editor, our council goes to Washington, D.C, every did not know that before. However, un- I read your interesting and progressive week or two. He is supposed to be going less he can send me around his Indian paper which is handed to me each week to see about this, but it seems when he comes back, he never lets the rest of us know what took place or when we are get- ting this money. I am enclosing a clip- ping of our paper so you can see what goes on. Please enter my subscription to your progressive and interesting paper. I want to clip them into a book form. Thank you kindly. Yours truly,

Rose Woodward, Box 818, Browning, Montana. Dear Editor, I I would write you a few lines thought memory of dear husband, and let you know how much I enjoy read- In loving our ing the Kainai News. father and grandfather, Chris Shade, Perhaps I enjoy reading it because as I who passed away April 7, 1964. probably have told you before, is that I worked on the Blood Reserve in the years Though his smile is gone forever, 1909 and 1912, which is a long time ago, And his hand we cannot touch, and I would hardly know the place now, We still have many memories as so many changes have taken place. Of course, being an oldtimers I like it best Of the one we loved so much. as it was then. Lots of cattle and horses His memory is our keepsake and none of the grass plowed. Standoff With which we'll never part. was just a little place with one trading God has him in his keeping. post and up the river further was another trading post run by a man named McNeil. We have him in our hearts. I have a real nice filly that I would Always remembered and sadly missed like to sell. She is five years old, started by wife Kathleen, sons, daughters and on barrels, reins exceptionally well. If "Daddy! Dem's people is trying to get damcratic after they ate my campaign beef." you know of anyone who might be inter- grandchildren. 6 KAINAI NEWS March 31st, 1971 WOMEN'S PAGE . . INDIAN AUTHOR SPEAKS TO MONTANA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SUCCESSFUL HOMEMAKER COURSE From the Great Falls Tribune Talk, You Listen" has recently been re- MISSOULA Vine Deloria, Indian au- leased. thor of "Custer— Died for Our Sins," will Harold Gray, Indian student counselor be banquet speaker for Kyi-Yo Indian at the university, is faculty advisor for CONDUCTED ON PEIGAN RESERVE Youth Conference on the University of the conference. Montant campus in Missoula April 8-10, it was announced by, student co-chairmen Rodney Miller and Jack Plumage. Blood Indian Woman The three-day event sponsored by Kyi- Yo Indian Club of UM is expected to at- Accepts Post tract close to 1,000 Indian youth from Mrs. Ruth Glenora Big Throat, age throughout the state. 21, is the youngest woman and the only Deloria will speak at 6 Friday even- Indian, a member of the Blood Tribe, to ing in the University Center ballroom. work among the Indian people in the Following ot 9 in the university theater Pacific Northwest region in the United will be a concert of Indian folk music States as a State Probation Officer. Floyd by singer Westerman. Both events Ruth passed an oral exam in an inter- are open to the public as well as to reg- view with Mr. Harold Franklin, from the istered conferees. New Career Project. She was chosen Other speakers will include Ed McGaa, as a job trainee as a Probation and assistant director of Indian education for Parole Assistant. After special inter- Department the Minnesota State of Pub- views with Mr. Ellis Stout, Chief of Pro- lic Instruction. His talk will open the bation and Parole, January 4, 1971, she conference program at 11 a.m. Thursday. was officially hired on at the State Cap- Panel topics Thursday afternoon will ital in Olympia, Washington, U.S.A. include "The Myth of Tribal Government" Ruth is to work with all Indian people with tribal councilmen and students par- in the Northwest Region of Washington. From left to right: Nurse Jan Frith, Ida Yellowhorn, Laura White Cow, Eilene ticipating, "Termination of Indian Reser- At present she is doing pre-sentence in- Crowshoe, Dorothy Yellowhorn. vations, the Pros and Cons," "The Native vestigation, reading books and manuals American Church and Christianity" and to get the general outlook on the work "National Indian Organizations." she is to perforrr,. A queen contest to select "Miss Kyi-Yo" Ruth will be counselling and interview- will be an opening night feature in the ing Indian people who are on probation UM theater. Winner will be awarded and who are on parole. She will also a $150 scholarship by the Kyi-Yo Indian assist them to find work, a place for Club. them to live and place's for them to ob- Indian education and tribal government tain food. seminars will continue Friday. A high- She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. light of the afternoon will be a debate on Orton Eagle Speaker, residents ,of Stand- the High Plains Education Center consid- off, on the Blood Reserve. Ruth married ered for the Glasgow Air Base site. Ex- Roland Big Throat, on December 18th, pected to participate are representatives 1965. They have two boys, Roland Jr., of the Avco firm at Glasgow, and the and James Joseph. Ruth and family State Department of Public Instruction, are now living in Seattle, Washington. low-income persons and students. She attended St. Paul's Anglican parade featuring A downtown Indians School on the Blood Reserve and was also of many tribes in native dress is sched- one of the first integrated students at uled at 1:30 Saturday afternoon. In- Fort Macleod, where she took her high dian dance competitions will be that ev- school training. During the summer ening in the field house. months Ruth returned to school in Seat- Final discussions Saturday afternoon tle, Washington. She now attends the will center on the controversial pamphlet Bellevue Community College in Seattle, Eilpne From left to right: Agnes Smith, Grier, Rose Potts, Sharon Smith, and "An Even Chance," dealing with use and Washington along with her duties as Beatrice Big Bull. Napi News in public -Photos: misuse of Title I federal funds the State Probation Officer, in the State schools and Johnson-O'Malley education Washington. A most successful two-week course on Three of women in of the registered the funds. home - making and home management course will eventually be hired by the Deloria, is a Standing Rock Sioux from was held at the Peigan Day School, Peigan Band to work as home-makers VISIT SON IN SOUTH a distinguished family of American In- Brocket, March 9-18. Thirteen Peigan amongst their own people. Cost of sal- dians with scholar, churchman and war- Mr. and Mrs. John Many Chiefs,'Sr., women and two from the Blood Reserve aries will be paid by Peigan 20% the rior chief ancestors. At 36 he is for- have gone to Albuquerque, New Mexico attended the course, which was taught Band, and 80% by the Dept. of Indian mer executive director of the National to visit with his son John, Jr., and his by Anne O'Sullivan and Sister Mary Haid- Affairs. Congress of American Indians and is ac- family. Their son Cecil is back home er, home development staff with the Possibly the most unusual aspect of tive on behalf of his race politically, edu- from Yakima, Washington. Cecil spent Edson office of the Human Resources De- problems most time in hospital while velopment Authority. the two-week course was the perfect at- cationally and in their with the of the the tendance rate, and the nigh of U.S. government. His latest book, "We he was there. Topics which were studied in class, in- amount interest and enthusiasm generated by clude: the home visitor, food guide and the students. "I wouldn't have missed meal planning, thrifty buying, verbal it," remarked one Peigan lady, "It's been and non-verbal Ljmmunication, child care, so interesting, and have so and counselling. Role playing I learned — includ- many things." ing that of a home visitor calling upon an unhappy household — was presented The ladies are already looking for- by the students to illustrate the problems ward to any future courses that may be that might arise in similar situations. planned for the reserve.

RECIPE Snow Pudding

3 4 cup sugar ing constantly (use high speed on the '4 tsp. salt mixer). Continue beating 3 minutes at 3 tbsp. cornstarch high speed. 1 '3 cups water Pour into a serving bowl or individual '4 cup lemon juice serving dishes. Cover with clear plastic 1 tbsp. lemon rind wrap and chill until cold and firm. Serve 3 egg whites with Custard Sauce spooned over. (Serves Custard Sauce (recipe follows) 6.)

CUSTARD Combine sugar, salt and cornstarch SAUCE in medium-sized heavy saucepan. Stir 3 egg yolks 3 tbsp. to blend very well. Stir in water grad- sugar Dash ually. Set over high heat and bring to salt Vj a boil, stirring constantly. Turn down 1 cups milk 1 heat and boil 1 minute, stirring (mixture tsp. vanilla should be thick, clear and smooth). Re- Beat egg yolks in top of double boiler. move from heat and stir in lemon juice Add sugar and salt and gradually stir in milk. Set over water (do not and rind. Cool while preparing egg simmering whites. let water boil) and cook, stirring con- stantly, until mixture coats a metal spoon, Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. about 20 minutes. Cool quickly, stir in Gradually add hot lemon mixture, beat- vanilla and chill until serving time. March 31st, 1971 KAINAI NEWS 7 DISTRICT NEWS Early last Fall, plans were prepared Farm Four News to have Old Sun Residence on the Black- By RUTH LITTLE BEAR foot Reserve become a learning centre Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bullshields were for Adult Education. Mount Royal Col- weekend visitors here from White Swan, lege from Calgary and Council members Washington. Percy and his family are from the Blackfoot Reserve have held originally from Browning, Montana, but meetings and have an agreement where- they have been living in Washington for by Mount Royal College would provide the past twenty-five years. They visited educational services at the Blackfoot with Edwin Calf Robe and Mrs. Walter Adult Education Centre. The Band Coun- Singer at Moses Lake and the Little Bear cil prepared a list of courses to Mount home at Farm Four. Royal College that they wish to have available at the Centre. To date all looks Mr. David Parson and wife Jenny (nee favorable for the opening of the Centre Healy) have been visiting with her par- by September, 1971. Healy. David ents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley The Blackfoot/ Stoney/Sarcee District Jenny a baby boy. and have through the adult education program is attempting to correct some of the root happened near A minor accident causes of poverty on reserves by using a ago. Orten Eagle Standoff few days all available resources, including those collided with another car, Speaker's car of Canada Manpower, to provide basic was reported injured. but no one literacy and upgrading courses so as to raise the level of education for those is in Blood Mrs. Jim White Man Left the who wish to enrol in trades training been Indian Hospital. She has quite courses, home improvement courses for time Speedy re- sick for some now. housewives and young women, and a out to covery goes her. miscellany of occupational training courses leading directly to local employ- Mr. Pete Bruised Head has been trans- ment. ferred to the Blood Indian Hospital. He spent three months in the Fort Macleod Hospital and his health is improving now. BLACKFOOT NEWS By GEORGE FOX Stoney The Lenten season began with Ash Blackfoot Wednesday service in the Anglican Sarcee - IAB Report Church on February 24th, in the evening. Home Economic Courses are conducted A good turn out of people were present for the service. During on all reserves in this district. This has the Lenten sea- son, an hour of prayer and worship been possible with the co-operation of will District Home Economists from the Pro- be held in the Old Sun Chapel. The vincial Department of Agriculture. The services start at 7:30 p.m. Canon Bram- charge District Home Economists are training well will be in of these services. ladies to conduct their own courses. Those that complete the training course Our sympathy is extended to the Mc- will be employed by the Dept. of Agri- Hugh family in the sudden passing of culture. Mr. Johnny McHugh of Duncan, B. C. Canada Manpower, Dept. of Educa- tion and Indian Affairs Branch began The total population of the Blackfoot a Carpentry and Upgrading Course on Band now stands at 2,401. October 26, 1970 on the Blackfoot Re- Michael Rabbit Carrier watched the Moses Lake Report serve. This is a twenty-week training Blackfoot Boxing Club entered eight Mohammed Ali-Joe Frazier fight on the the circuit in Stampede period. Present plans are to have fighters in a card at Breton, Alberta. closed TV the Coral, With spring just around the corner, working on houses and Calgary. They reported that this was candidates new Of the twenty-five boxers, the eight were the Moses Lake Community are getting during the Spring and the best fight that they had seen for repair of homes fit to represent the local club. The card ready to do their annual spring clean-up. Phase a long time. The fight was a sell-out Summer on the Blackfoot Reserve. is made up of 60 lbs. to 160 lbs. class. II of Carpentry Course should begin in The local boxers travelled in a Hilden show. The Moses Lake Committee will have meeting community hall October 1971. Rent-a-Car deal to Breton. Other clubs a at the at posted. In January, 1971, an Upgrading taking part are from Rocky Mountain a date to be All members of All-Indian Is are to Course began on the Sunchild-O'Chiese House, Calgary and Edmonton. Moses Lake urged attend because Reserve. This course is being conducted The In Thing other meetings have been postponed be- by Manpower, Dept. of Educa- fore, due to lack of attendance. All par- Canada About fifty women are taking up- Indian Affairs Branch. On the By SOUPY ents are especially urged to come be- tion and grading courses at the Crowfoot School. completion of the sixteen week Course cause different topics such as education, The courses started about three weeks Recently following the All-Indian Hock- Upgrading Course will begin. etc. will be discussed along with com- another ago, and it is reported that the ladies ey Tournament, All-Indian Men's Basket- Upgrading you may Everybody Plans are to conduct three ball Tournament and the All-Indian Girl's plaints that have. occupationally are doing well. Courses before beginning Basketball Tournament, the All - Indian is welcome! oriented courses. Boxing Wrestling match and the All- Condolances go to Delphine Spring and On March 8, 1971, Canada Manpower Indian Curling Bonspiel, the All-Indian Upgrading Chief who is still in the General Hospital will begin a sixteen week Tiddly-Winks was held at The Moses Lake boxing committee are in Calgary. We send her our best wish- Extravaganza and Carpentry Course on the Sarcee Re- World Indian Fieldhouse In- training hard for the up and coming es and hope that she gets well soon. the Wide in serve. On the completion of the course, ternational Indian City. The attendance Golden Glove tournament to be held in will become the twenty-five candidates of the event was somewhat disappoint- Calgary on March 20. The trainers con- Builders A very interesting game was played employees of Alberta Panel ing as its only spectators were the an- sist of Chester Heavy Runner, Louis in Calgary in the Gleichen arena on Wednesday, Ltd. or private employers the noying kids of the participants whom (Sonny) Soop, Hugh Calf Robe, Sr., and Builders Ltd. are March 2nd between the Gleichen and area. Alberta Panel they were babysitting while their wives Lester Tailfeathers. The boxers compet- garages, Blackfoot Old Timers. Moses McGuire manufacturers of prefab cot- went to either the All-Indian Lacrosse ing this year are: Warner Scout, Ross located on was the oldest of the Blackfoot team. tages and houses and are Tournament, the All-Indian Rodeo, the Prairie Chicken, Hugh Calf Robe, Jr., Gleichen won the game by a score of the Sarcee Reserve. All-Indian Golf Tournament, the All-Indian Curtis Calf Robe, Barry Black Rabbit, and 1971, people from 8-2. All those that watched the hockey In February ten Fastball Tournament or the All-Indian Ernest Black Rabbit, Jr. We wish them game reported that it was enjoy- Sarcee became employees of Alberta most Cricket Finals. With so many All-Indian the best of luck and hope to bring back Panel Builders Ltd. They are presently able. doings the event was unable to have any a few trophies. receiving training on the job. Indians besides myself, so the officials had the dif- Other Upgrading Courses on On Monday, March 8, the 25 men who to allow 10 double-jointed half breeds to ferent reserves are bfcing conducted to had been taking Carpentry courses at partake as contestants. Being double- The Moses Lake drummers and singers meet Canada Manpower requirements the Old Sun School showed various dis- jointed myself the extravaganza had to are shaping up for the coming event for financial assistance and provincial plays of their art work. Congratulationsl end in a stalemate. to be held in Washington. These occupational Satus, academic requirement for singers have had several honors in var- I left the Fieldhouse in gloomy spirits training. Our prayers and thoughts are with ious singing contests. They will motor to but was uplifted for a moment with Short courses such as Cabinet Making, Mrs. Rose A Young Man who is still con- Satus starting April 2nd through to the which I thought was a compliment. A First Aid, Child Care, Public Speaking, fined in the Holy Cross Hospital, Calgary. 4th. Singers consist of Ed Calf Robe, non-Indian commended me for not being Arts and Crafts, etc. are conducted Sr., Tony Wolf Child, Harrison Wolf throughout the Winter months. at one of the many discriminatory All- Mr. and Mrs. Norman Running Rabbit Child, Bernard Shouting, Charles Bull In November, 1970, a course was con- Indian activities and having an open recently had their daughter Trena christ- people who wanted to start mind. On second thought this became Shields, Orten Eaglespeaker, Paul Hairy ducted for ened in the Holy Trinity R.C. Church. their own Arts and Craft Shop. This a hole in the head when I realized that Bull and Morris Crow. Best of luckl biased, course was for nine people from the Re- it was he who was for I had Mrs. Gladstone of St. Paul, activities, serves in the Blackfoot/Stoney/Sarcee Horace never seen him at any of our was a Mr. District. The course was conducted in Alberta recent guest of and while a lot of Indians patronize their Mavis Shade has just finished her nurs- Mrs. Arthur A. Young Man. doings, but what the heckl There are Calgary. Presently these people are buy- ing aide course in Calgary. She started ing products produced on the reserves enough All-Everybody entertainments in June, 1970. We congratulate her and and will open their shops during the tour- Mr. Clifford Many Guns, Mr. Ferris year round that bigots can avoid and obtaining job! ist season. Smith, Mr. Roger Many Guns and Mrs. continue to complain. wish her luck in a 8 KAINAI NEWS March 31st, 1971 KAINAI WORLD OF SPORT... OUTLOOK FOR MINOR HOCKEY ON SUCCESSFUL HOOP SEASON FOR DAVIS SCHOOL AT FT. MACLEOD VIEWED The basketball league at the G. R. Final score was Lynx 16, Panthers 6. RESERVE AS EXCELLENT More in Davis Elementary School, Fort Macleod, than 300 students took part came to an exciting conclusion on Tues- the overall schedule. Thanks are ex- day, March 16. The long but enjoyable tended to those students who partici- journey to the finals began in mid-Nov- pated, to the cheer leaders who added ember with 14 girls teams and 14 boys excitement and laughter to most games, teams participating. and to all those who made the schedule The regular league schedule ended on possible. March 11, with four teams in each sec- List of teams in the semi finals and tion qualifying for the sudden death finals: finals. In the boys' section, the Lighten- BOMBERS: Sidney Plaited Hair, Abel ing Bolts (Captain: Kelly Brooks) and the Eaglespeaker, Kerry Knife, Lloyd Big Throat, Jerry Toogood, Dennis Bad Arm, Bombers (Captain: Sidney Plaited Hair) Randy Chief Body, Evans Eaglechild, completed the league without a loss; while Franklin Good Rider, Richard Bullshields the Sting Rays (Captain: Marcel Plourde) Patrick Yellow Wings, Ralph Rebain, Brian Provost, Seymour Eaglespeaker. and the Skunks (Captain: Stuart Foote) SKUNKS: Stuart Foote, Duane Schmale, lost only one game each. Douglas Beazer, Terry Walker, Danny Yel- In the girls' section, the Lynx (Captain: low Wings, Barry Campbell, Robert White Quills) emerged Quills, Peter Sup, Douglas Claypool, Rus- Teresa White undefeated; sell Leßlanc, Jimmy Burdett, Calvin Crow while the Cheetahs (Captain: Joanne Ou- Chief. werkerk), the Panthers (Captain: Jennie STING RAYS: Marcel Plourde, LaRon Braun) and the Tigers (Captain: Katherine Tolley, Steven Doyle, John Procyk, Tim Maas, Noel Plourde, Darren Packham, Rabbit) each had one loss. Larry Bilanchuk, Brendan Adler, Earl In the boys semi-finals the Bombers de- Campbell, Greg Van Tol, Darcy Olson,Con- rad feated the Skunks, while the Sting Rays Small Legs. LIGHTNING BOLTS: Kelly Brooks, won out over the Lightning Bolts. The Pat Brooks, Buddy Van Dreisten, Tony girls Lynx overcome This year, the Peigan But Co-op team won the three trophies presented semis saw the the Pansky, Clayton Orr, Wesley Koop, Greg Tigers and the Panthers beat out the Scott, Harvey De Kok, Randy Pansky, by the Pass Hockey League. Shown displayirg the trophies are: (left) Roderick Leonard Hilliard, Mladen Bokor, Mitchell North Peigan, team manager, and (right) Marvin 'Buck' Yellowhorn, captain, Cheetahs. The stage was then set for Massey. who also won the high scoring trophy. Napi News Photo thR finals. CHEETAHS: Joanne. Ouwerkerk, Kirn Boys' Finals This was a hard fought Gray, Debbie McNeil, Lucy Paladino, Net- game. The Bombers— jumpedinto an early tie Wiggill, Coreen Field, Carrie Devine, "It's the best thing we've done in a in up leagues for these kids". Diana Segboer, Verna setting lead with 2 baskets by Franklin Good Eaglespeaker. long time", said one enthusiastic mother "We have enough young people on PANTHERS: Jennie Braun, Sharon Frie- Rider. Then the Sting Rays opened their sen, Susan Turgeon, Bohle, of a youngster hockey player at the re- this reserve to produce really good play- Patricia Karen score with a fine basket by Earl Campbell. Chester, Roxanne Jenkins, Gaybora Chief cent minor hockey meeting where a hand- ers with the right management and coach- Bombers increased their lead with fur- Body. Tammie Graham, Joan Allison, Nor- ful of parents unanimously decided to set ing. Eventually, some of our athletes een Hoglund. ther scores by Abel Eaglespeaker and up the Blood Reserve Minor Hockey As- could think of hockey as a profession", TIGERS: Catherine Rabbit, Lila Healy, Dennis Bad Arm. Marcel Plourde and Sandra Vielle, Joyce Blackwater, sociation. said Gerald Shade. Lillian I—v Bilanchuk scored again for the Steele, Angela Pard, Teresa Vallieres, Te- At the Council Chambers of the Blood "The backbone of the association rests Leni Orr, Wilma Sting Rays and the scoring for the game Sommerfeldt, Rosemarie Tribal Administration parents strongly on the participation by the kids, who will Sweet Grass. was completed when Richard Bullshields stressed the importance of the future of poke their parents in the ribs and say, LYNX: Teresa White Quills, Jackie I sank one for the Bombers. Blackwater, Geraldine Vlielander,Lori Kie- Blood Indian youth in recreation. Through want to play hockey, I want to practise, Final score was Bombers 12, Sting fer, Noreen McDougall, Margaret Big talks with Phil Mistaken Chief, recrea- and likewise in turn gain support from Throat, Audrey Big Throat, Margaret Rays 5. Potts, tion director for the reserve, an elected their parents in taking an active part in Carla Burntoi, Jacqueline Vair, Nora Eagle- Girls' Finals The Panthers went ahead speaker. board comprised of five men from the their playing of the sport," said one in- early in the game— on a score by Sharon Form Four, St. Mary's, Moses Lake, Glen- dividual. Friesen, but the Lynx led by Teresa White Goodstriker "Jumped" wood and Standoff-North End districts At the meeting the parents also set Quills came back strongly and built up Following were voted in as the policy making body up the Mighty Mites hockey tournament, Victory a lead on scores by Audrey Big Throat, Jim Goodstriker, coach of the Kainai for this new association. Serving on set for April 4th, at Kainai Sports Arena Margaret Big Throat and Jackie Black- Chiefs hockey team, was the victim of the Board will be James Goodstriker, Ger- with six teams participating. Trophies water. Roxanne Jenkins put the Panthers some over-exuberant Kainai who ald Shade, Ted Bly, Gordon Manyfing- will be awarded to the best left wing, fans, in contention again but the Lynx once laterally "jumped him" as he was walk- ers and Eddy Heavy Shields. right wing, left defence, right defence, again stretched their lead with baskets ing out of the rotunda the They will work with an executive made centre and goalie players. of Pincher by Teresa White Quills (3 field goals), Creek rink, after his team away up of President, Richard Wells, Vice- walked Noreen McDougall and Nora Eaglespeak- a victory over the Sulphur Kings. To President, Oliver Soop and Secretary- top er. Jennie Braun sank 2 shots from the it all off Jim slipped on an.icy patch so Treasurer, Geraldine Wells, in setting up Boxing Tournament foul line to complete the scoring for the the only reward he took home was a very this association for next years hockey Slated for Reserve Panthers. sore foot. season, focusing their attention on the The Blood Reserve Boxing Club under Mighty Mites, Tiny Mites, Pee Wees, Ban- the direction of Hugh Calf Robe, Sonny tams, Midgets and Juvenile hockey teams. and Chester will be Phil Mistaken Chief said, "our aim is Soup Heavy Runner staging a 14 bout boxing tournament for the total involvement of the South- at the Senator Gladstone Hall on Saturday, ern Alberta Rese yes, and centering our April 17. attention particularly on our own reserve Boxers are expected from Taber, Crows- nest Pass, Gleichen, Calgary, and Brown- ing, Montana, as well as the host Blood Chiefmoon Wins Reserve Boxing Club. Trophies donated by various business- Best Boxer Award men and clubs will be awarded to the winners. Dennis Chiefmoon added another Gold- The bouts will get under way 8 p.m. The main event will feature en Glove title to his long list of boxing at achievements as he won a decisive de- Dennis Chiefmoon, recent Golden Gloves winner at Calgary against Scotty Many cision over Edmonton's Donnie Wilson at Guns of Geichen. the Golden Glove Championships held in Calgary on March 20. Chiefmoon gained revenge for an ear- Elementary Schools lier defeat to the Edmonton fighter dur- ing the Winter Game trials held in Cal- In Hoop Games gary, in December. Wilson went on to win a gold medal in the Winter games Willow Creek School Division recently held in Saskatoon. authorized a schedule of basketball games Both fighters came out punching as for elementary school students in Grades they pounded each other savagely for 5 and 6. Those schools participating in the full nine minutes of the bout. There the games were: Claresholm Elementary, was no doubt of Chiefmoon's superiority Granum Elementary and G. R. Davis Ele- this time around and his boxing ability mentary, Fort Macleod. earned him the Best Alberta Boxer Each school played 4 games 2 at award. home and 2 away. The series was— very Jim Titley of Edmonton won the Gold- successful in fostering good relations be- en Boy award scoring two knockouts in tween the schools and in promoting the lightweight class. school spirit. The standard of play was Kelly Running Crane of Browning, Mon- high and the enthusiasm of the students tana won the Junior 65 pound title while was overwhelming. It is hoped that the Thomas No Runner of Gleichen captured programme will be continued in future the 70 pound title. years. The gome mutt be rougher outside the rinlcl March 31st, 1971 KAINAI NEWS 9 KAINAI CHIEFS BATTLE BELLEVUE FOR FOOTHILLS HOCKEY TROPHY March 18 home holding a one game lead as they The Bellevue Buffaloes took a one game outlasted the Buffaloes 12-10 in a high lead in the Foothills League finals as scoring contest. they blasted the Kainai Chiefs 12-7 in Bellevue. Kainai came out as if they were going to chase the Buffaloes out of the rink, The Chiefs were never in the game as they pumped in 7 goals to the Buf- as they fell behind 5-2 in the opening faloes one, but the Buffaloes came right 20 minutes and the Buffaloes increased back and closed the gap as they scored their lead 8-6 after the middle period. 5 to Kainai's one. Bellevue managed to get 4 more goals The final period saw the game to the Chiefs 1 in the final period. tied at the 6 minute mark but Jim Baird who Lloyd Powluk led the Buffaloes offense scored 7 goals came up with 3 goals with 4 goals. Tom Houda had three, at the end to put the game out of reach. Jim Fraser and Roy Hill had 2 each, and Mike Tkachuk managed one. Besides Baird's 7 goals, Stu Healy, Ray Eagle Bear, Lawrence Panther Bone, For Kainai it was Jim Baird, Roy Fox Lyman Tailfeathers and Dexter Healy and Marvin Fox with 2 each and John each managed one. Red Crow with a single. The Chiefs For it was Lloyd took 3 out of 4 penalties in the cleanly Bellevue Pawluk with 3 goals, Mike Tkachuk with 2, Nick played contest including 2 majors. Squar- ek, Ron Dambois, Rick Sommerville, Jim March 20 Fraser and Frank Raymond with one each. The Chiefs bounced right back to even Eight penalties split evenly be- the series at one game each as they were tween the 2 clubs. came up with a 9-6 victory in Standoff. The game was close all the way until the last 5 minutes when the Chiefs put the game out of reach with 3 fast goals. Obituary Bellevue took a 3-2 first period lead BLACKFACE—Passed away in the city but Kainai came back with 3 goals in on Monday, March 22, 1971, Darryl, at the second to take the lead 5-4 and the age of eight months, beloved infant then outscored the Buffaloes 4-2 in the son of Patrick Hunt and Seraphine Black- final 20 minutes. face of Lethbridge. A Mass was cele- brated in St. Mary's Church, Cardston, at Fox, Jim Norm Grier Tony Baird and 2 p.m. on Friday, March 26th, the Rev. each came up with 2 goals with single- Father Fred Bokenfohr celebrant. Inter- Healy, Healy tons going to Dan Stu and ment followed in the Standoff Cemetery. Lyman Tailfeathers. The Chiefs got the Now remember, no hitting below the breechc!oth A wake service was held on Thursday, gate 9 15 penalties in on of called the March 25 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Mary's game. Church. HEALTH AND WELFARE COURSES March 23 Kainai travcelled to Bellevue and came FOR BLOOD RESERVE WOMEN Joe Big Plume The Blood Reserve Department of budgeting. In this area the home visit- Takes Snooker Title Social Development will be offering a or's role is a necessity in helping the 12-week course in pre-natal care, first housewives to set up a budget. Our ANNOUNCEMENT Joe Big Plume, the "country slicker" aid and nutrition, the first of a series of home visitors can show the housewives THE BLACKFOOT A-l CLUB FROM from the Sarcee Reserve has won the courses designed for housewives, to be- where their dollars can be stretched the from 2 4 in the most in food buying. CLUNY Alberta Provincial snooker championship. gin April 12th to p.m., Big Plume won the title in decisive fa- Moses Lake Community Hall; Mary Rose The first aid aspect will deal with safe- are sponsoring their annual shion by beating Benny Onyschuk six Manyfingers' home in Glenwood, and the ty in the home, basic first aid practices games to one in the second half of a Old Agency Area at Standoff. and emergency care. home and home north and south final. Rhonda King, nurse councillor respons- Easter Feast They split 5-5 in Edmonton in the first and ible in up the course said, "We round. setting Pow-Wow felt we had to start somewhere with the Thank-You Note Kelly's Billiards in Calgary, the scene courses and these three areas are of to be held at the of the tournament, are planning to hold main concern, particularly for the moth- Pleasa send this message "To the peo- on the Blackfoot Gleichen." CROWFOOT SCHOOL GYMNASIUM a North American Snooker Championship er-to-be. ple Reserve at Tournament. family forget SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 1971 "The pre-natal course is designed to The Soop will never the Mr. Big Plume has always been re- kindness and thoughtfulness given to us Program is as follows: rid the young women of any fear they luctant to travel outside of Alberta, and have in child bearing. Everyone fears when our dearest sister Beatrice died. Starting at p.m. there will be a Faest 3 has turned down many offers to play in the unknown and especially when a followed by a Pow-Wow A special thank-you to the business eastern Canada and the United States. young woman is having a baby is she people in Gleichen who showed their He has played against outstanding play- often apprehensive." Expected guests are to be from respect in closing attend ers in the past including the late world their stores to Manitoba's Sioux "We will deal with the normal course the funeral. champion George Chenier. of pregnancy, of newborn, feed- Saskatchewan Gordon Dancers care a Kelly's Billiards are also lining up a ing practices and immunization pro- Our gratitude is so great to you all, EVERYBODY IS WELCOME! series of exhibition matches for him prior grams. Visits to the doctor for regular we can never fully express it in words. to the proposed tournament. check-ups will be stressed and home I thank God, there are good people like visits will enable us to see how the you. along. mother and child are getting Most grateful, The nutrition part of the course will deal with food value, meal planning and Mrs. Margaret Soop

Roman Catholic Church HOLY WEEK SERVICES STANDOFF Good Friday Service - Friday, April 9th at 3:00 p.m. Mass of the Last Supper - Thursday, April Bth at 7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil Service and Mass - Saturday, April 10th, at 11:30 p.m. Easter Sunday (First Communion) - April 11th at 12:00 noon. CARDSTON Mass of the Last Supper - Thursday, April Bth at St. Theresa Church. Good Friday Service - Friday, April 9th at 3:00 p.m. at St. Theresa Church. Easter Vigil Service and Mass - Saturday, April 10th at 11:30 p.m. at Immaculate Heart Church. Easter Sunday, April 11 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Theresa Church. Eastern Sunday (First Communion) at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Heart Church. Rushing rodeo season - ain't it? 10 KAINAI NEWS March 31st, 1971 Metis. Similar organizations using the work is its counselling and referral serv- centre are mainly controlled by people of ices. There aremany native adults directed INDIAN FRIENDSHIP CENTRE AT native background. This is an encourag- here from other agencies such as courts, ing and welcome development. Board social development and the Indian Affairs members, so far, have been turning out for Branch, who are seeking advice and every meeting, although we have had a guidance. We are careful not to dupli- CALGARY SERVES MANY INTERESTS few resignations, not because they were cate services and we do this by co-oper- not interested, but they had other ating with other agencies. This centre The Calgary Indian Friendship Centre more than we can handle, but again these because jobs or commitments. We have other now enjoys the excellent co-operation it has slowly become a focal point in edu- people are extremely anxious to learn people going approach who receives from other agencies, such as In- cation, information and referral coun- about Indians, our home life, our re- we are to might be interested in serving in this Affairs branch for treaty people and selling activities. This central core for serves and education and what it can do dian capacity. other individuals, clubs and organizations for us. Social Welfare for the native people. Al- centre's Our speaking average arisen when creates a volume on the momen- engagements NAME OF FRIENDSHIP though some difficulties have Di- abouttwo a week person, while this is tum. Byrde Eaglespeaker, Executive per CENTRE MAY CHANGE a non-statis Indian or Metis presents a rector of the Calgary Indian Friendship time consuming, it is the only way this This year three Metis people were problem, there are now signs where we Centre and formerly affiliated with Re- kind of information can be given out. It elected to the board and through their can arrive at a solution by co-operation gina's Friendship Centre has this to say is very rewarding as the people are very involvement we are hoping to attract more about problems of the centre: interested in hearing about with social developmentand other related the Indians, of the same. It was felt by the board that they live on reserves, agencies. Finances provided by the Provincial how and what hap- we consider changing the name of the cen- to them when they and Federal Government for the Friend- pens first come to the tre to Calgary Friendship Centre as we RECOGNIZING THE CENTRE city. ship Centre have been reduced, thus creat- could include both treaty and non-treaty What I would like to see is that the difficulty in expansion of Indians in our programs. Our objective ing some the EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Friendship Centre be recognized as a programs. A tutoring program was started a num- is tremendous because we want the Metis native organization, now that we have an ber of years ago but apparently it never people to feel this centre is just as much With the ever-increasing number of mi- got off the ground. have had exper- for them and want their involvement. We all-native board. We're hoping to get grants and transient native people to Cal- I ience working with university students in want the centre to work as an all-native recognition from other native organiza- gary it has put severe pressure on our a one-to-one tutoring program; we felt centre. as Association and staff in assisting them to find jobs, ac- tions such the Indian it should be commodations and making the adjustment started here. At the Regina Friendship Centre both the Metis Association and possibly act as We approached a very interested vol- from reserve to city living. Indian and Metis were involved. We had co-ordinators for other organizations. unteer worker to set up the same type of the same problems that the Calgary cen- purpose of the is to act as program for native provided by The centre students tre is now facing and the name of their This amount of work given into the an bridge between the Indian university students it since proven effective and has centre was finally changed. The word In- Friendship Centre corresponds well with the white community. There is alway- to be very successful. Calls keep coming and dian was deleted and the name now the transaction needs of the native people. a problem in bridging that gap. in from re- native students frequently stands as "The Regina Friendship Centre." quiring the tutoring service. This service These cultural changes require certain DEVELOPMENT OF OUTSTANDING has also been extended to the Sarcee Re- understanding and it is hoped that pa- SERVICES CENTRE'S SERVICES AND serve because of their proximity to Cal- tience will become a part of people's Two separate native organizations DIALOGUE WITH AGENCIES have gary. grown, not entirely separately, but co- The important aspect of the centre's charity. The program is still on an experimental ordinately with the Calgary Friendship basis. Centre. SPORTS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES The Native Court Workers Service made We have one very good volunteer recommendations for the continued use of NAPI FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION worker who has been working in the the centre as its operation base in the sports program for the centre, on his own, Calgary area as well as the Native Al- for a number of years now. Last year Presents Counselling Services. cohol was the first time that he was given some The courts now recognize these new preference in the budget for this pro- programs and have directed natives here ALL INDIAN ART EXHIBIT gram in sports activities. He is head of counselling. We hope to be a co-ord- for the centre's senior basketball club and inating body for other native organiza- APRIL 22-24 - M.D. BLDG., PINCHER CREEK in charge of other sports programs. Last tions who want to work out of the cen- year the centre sponsored a basketball OPEN TO ALL INDIAN AND METIS PEOPLE tre. tournament held here in the city and an- INFORMATION SERVICE TO other is in the planning stages again for Entries Must Be In By April 21 ESTABLISHMENTS this year. We are approaching the De- We have a great deal of requests from partment of Youth to sponsor this tourna- SEND ENTRIES TO PETER CRESSWELL schools, the university, various church ment. groups, and service clubs in the city and NATIVE BOARD NAPI FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION in the surrounding area to come and The board itself has changed from the ALTA. speak to them about information concern- previous board, in that it has an all- PINCHER CREEK, ing Indians. Sometimes these are almost Native board comprised of Indians and

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-SEE--iK^j H, ka, to |Mf ure Pj^Hlml why . Ujk ! kcouse Because he has to graduates abouT*^| wj mm ,s itUife^f_^JJW ir« crazy and thataxtboakon JndWino manner S**)\n tofall p'«'"bs. th. Uinns That* i«ca.pr^^U.^g|gß March 31st, 1971 KAINAI NEWS 11 OUR HERITAGE Chicken Dance By CECIL BLACK PLUME This is the story of how the first Indian Chicken Dance was presented to a group of Blackfeet Indians, who were on their way to raid the Crow Indian*. The raiding party of the Blackfeet had travelled on foot for many days and nights, stopping only at night to camp and rest. They travelled every day from sunup to sunset. One day early in the morning as the Bltickfeet were nearing their destination, namely the Crow en- campment, they approached a hill and started to climb it so they could see what their enemy, the Crows, were doing. As they started to descend from the hill they spotted a flock of prairie chick- ens and gazed at them. While they were watching the birds, a strange formation happened. This flock of prairie chickens started to turn into human forms. One of these strange people(a bird) approach- ed the leader of the Blackfee and told him that his people were to watch and learn a dance that was never known to any tribe amongst all the Indians.

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Glenwood Multi-Club Holds Monthly Meet The Glenwood Multi-Club held its mon- thly meeting Monday, March 1, 1971, at 4:15 p.m. at the GlenwoodLions Hall. The meeting was called to order by Pat Neil- son and she lead the club in O'Conado and the 4-H Pledge. Pat then asked sec- cretary to call roll and read minutes of previous meeting. Absent wereeight and present were 19 members. Pat asked if they were interested on catering the Lions Club at Night, March their Charter Chicken Dane* demonstrated by Whit* Grass Complete Chicken Dane* outfit worn by New Mexico In- 15. The discussed. date Authentic matter was A and Frank Eagle Tailfeathers. dian at the Kainai Indian Dayc on the Blood Reserve. was chosen for club to go on a tour to see beef and dairy calves, which is March 27, at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Ricke asked girls to go to her .place for sewing on Satur- PROVINCIAL INDIAN day of this month. Speech night is to be April 2, combined HOCKEY FINALS with the Horse Club. APRIL 10th & 11th Doral Lybbert gave us a report on his VULCAN DISTRICT ARENA week at Dairy Convention. While he was Vulcan, Alborta there he visited two farms and a peni- tentiary. Our club is very proud of Doral, 7 "A" TEAMS because he was able to represent our 6 "A" TEAMS club and we are also proud that Doral 11 Oanwi Beth Days was so good at judging that he brought First oam* 10:30 a.m. Saturday the trophy back. ADMISSION PER DAY Pat asked if there was more business Adults $1.50 Students $1.00 to be discussed. Children 50c Meeting was then adjourned. "H« odviM* m« which dim* to vote for."

mi ■ sth ml, KAINAI March 31st, 12 NEWS 1971

Chief Crowchild Receives Honors At Calgary

By CAROL HOGG his energy to improve the situation. ways walks chead of her. Even when Calgary. Calgary Herald Staff Writer In 1947, he became chief of the Sar- it is a white woman, the only concession The day he christened the Crowchild ce3 tribe, just southwest of Calgary. One he makes is to explain "an Indian man Trail he wore a fringed and beaded Eight scalps dangled from his father's observer of the times wrote that "Sar- always goes first." white buckskin suit. His feathered head- belt, but David Crowchild sports no such cee morale had dropped to the vanishing Chief Crowchild's wife, Daisy, is an dress blew in the breeze as he severed trophies. His victory is of a different point." Indian of Sioux descent. The chief fre- a ceremonial ribbon with a knife. His kind. Under Chief Crowchild's determined quently uses the word "team" when he face, lined like a chart of the decades DecaHes he split from family tra- ago, hand, things improved. He supervised speaks of his marriage. it has seen, showed deep but controlled dition as radically as any flower-child. construction of a modern school on the Together, he and his wife reared their emotion as he addressed the dignitaries Born into a cold-war atmosphere be- reserve, and started the trend of sending children to be proud of being Indian and in grey flannel suits. tween whites and Indians after treaty- Sarcee children into Calgary schools. to work actively and positively to improve "Now that cut this ribbon, may this signing in Alberta, Chief Crowchild early I He organized a tribal farm, breaking the situation of their people. Their be a symbol of cutting all barriers be- on devoted himself to healing wounds and clearing 200 acres of good land in daughter, Victoria, is an officer in the tween all peoples for all time to come, on both sides. the first large communal agricultural ven- department of Indian affairs. One son, and may all those who use the Crowchild At 71 years of age, he is respected ture by Indians in southern Alberta. Arnold, is employed to oversee economic Trail travel both ways in safety and with not only as a chief, but as a diplomat He started a tribal cattle herd, fenc- developmen* on Sarcee Reserve. Their dignity in a valuable bridge between two races and friendship for a 11.7 — ing off a large pasture to curb losses. eldest son, Gordon, is following in his Chief Crowchild speaks simply but at odds. Where there was only a maze of wind- father's footsteps, and has just been elect- It was easy for Indians to hate the beautifully. But his talent and all his ing trails, he built a main gravelled road ed chief of the tribe. honors have gone white men who confined them to reserves not to his head. He through the centre of the seserve. Chief David Crowchild entered the frequently by and gave numbers, like prisoners. will suffix a comment say- them He was a founding member of the In- chuckwagon races at the Stampede regu- But Chief Crowchild rose above all this, ing, "Don't pay attention to me I'm dian Association of Alberta, and is still larly for 20 years, starting in 1923. He's — forcing himself to tolerate and even love just a crazy old Indian." active in it today as an elected member a little old for that now. He jokingly the alien race that took over the land He has a reputation for words of wis- of the board of directors. says he's "ready for the glue factory" of his people. — dom, but can also utter crisp warnings, When he 'eft office in 1953, Sarcee but everyone who knows him realizes "I feel I should love all people even as when he declared that forced inte- — Indians were better off. He was made is still full of whites," he emphasizes. he vigor. gration of Indians would mean cultural honorary chief for life. Unlike most Indians, Chief Crowchild An Indian who can love white people genocide for his people. Indian culture is Chief Crowchild's spe- has many white friends. This despite has really got love. It's a bit much to strongly cial concern, ond he spares no effort to the fact white people have not always On other occasions, he em- expect the conquered to love the con- phasizes preserve it and to see that it is properly been nice to him. that Indians must hang onto querors. interpreted. their reserve lands, no matter what. "Lotta Indians hate white people be- "One time a white man sued me be- He carries a tape-recorder to most pow- After an interview for this article, he cause they took our land away. I used cause he said I owed him $20. It made wows and can usually be found holding said: "Well, give you a good story there, to feel that way too," the chief admits. me have to get a lawyer and everything. I his microphone in front of chanters and Carol. I didn't throw no bull around. See the way to look at it: all this was told him please don't do it, but he did drummers. He organizes Indian cultural I hope you our land." His hand glides over the it. Gee, I used to hate his gutsl I satisfied." events, including exchanges between surface of a restaurant table. Indeed I was. I had a portrait of a tribes from Alberta and other provinces. "But then I changed and I thought I "Then the white government come and man who has dared to be a warrior dur- He is quick to set things straight when- have to love him, too — even one like said Stonys here, Sarcees stay here." ing peacetime, a man who has fought stay ever Indian culture suffers a blow—even him. So now whenever I see him I go With pointed finger scornfully indi- long for greatness of spirit, a man who he an unintentional one. When a news- over and shake his hand." cates tiny scattered squares which rep- has no scalps but many victories, a man paper picture was printed showing a The chief picked up much of this resent Indian reserves in the vast table- who has both talked and acted, a man monkey wearing a feathered head-dress philosophy from Moral Re-Armament. top country. who says: "Don't brag me up, as a gimmick to promote a circus, Chief With this group in 1960, Chief and Mrs. Carol, "That happen to you, you feel it too," I'm no big chief." Crowchild complained about making fun Crowchild and their old late he says with conviction. friend, the of something noble. Stony chief Walking toured the In the years of frustration when Can- Buffalo, When the Hudson's Bay Company cele- world, visiting the South Aus- ada denied her native people the vote, Pacific, brated its centennial recently, clerks wore tralia, Africa and Switzerland. The and even required them to have a pass next long hoop-skirts and waist-coats in honor year they toured South America. RUMMAGE SALE to leave the reserve, many Indian men bygone com- turned to alcohol in hopes of a woy out of a era, Chief Crowchild Chief Crowchild has met both the late ST. BERNADETTE'S GROUP of their blind alley. plained to the management that they had King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II forgotten sup- Chief Crowchild, too, tried this escape. "their first customers and as well as other members of the royal Wednesday, April 24th pliers the "I woke up one morning with a bad — Indians." family, and has received a Centennial passed 9:00 a.m 3:00 p.m. head after a big drunk. I came to my Last summer, he his sacred medal from the government of Canada. - senses and thought I can't live this way sign — the otter - on to his eldest son, But his most cherished honor is a local Gordon, an complicated KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL for good. This isn't the way to do it." in ancient and one — the Crowchild Trail — a $15 mil- He never »ook another drink. ritual that was probably performed for lion complex consisting of seven miles of FORT MACLEOD,ALBERTA The best thing, Chief Crowchild decid- the last time. divided highway and 20 bridges provid- ed, was to forgive and forget and to use When accompanying a woman, he al- ing an express automobile route through