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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 KAINAI NEWS Canada's Leading Indian Newspaper 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.
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