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- n THE NATIVE BUSINESS SUMMIT scheduled for June 23 to 27 in expected to be the biggest event yet in this history of Native economic Canada. See a special four -page preview of the event, Pages II to 14

soeaKe THE ELDERS SPOKE at the Fifth Annual Ben Calf Robe School Pow Rocky Woodward was there to gather their comments for our rea, May 16, 1986 Volume 4 N Pages 10 and 15.

More students succeed Pages 4, 5 II Bands file sui Youth win art prizes Page 20 over gas revent Wagamese on education Page 7

By Albert Crier

The Saddle Lake and Metis leader stresses Góodfish Lake Tribal councils have jointly filed a law suit against the federal tri- lateral meetings government and Indian Minerals West, an adminis- trative arm of Indian Affairs By Rocky Woodward responsible for resource development on Indian The vice -president for beds. the Metis Association of The suit was filed at the Alberta in Zone I, Richard Edmonton courthouse, on (Sonny) Bourque, says that April 25, 1986. it is important for the fed- The two tribal councils eral and provincial claim there was "a breech govemments to meet on a of trust" on the government tri- lateral basis with Metis side over the, management leaders to work out a sub of gas revenues obtained agreement prior to the First from their reserves. Ministers' Conference, The tribal councils further scheduled for April, 1987. claim that decisions regard- According to Bourque, ing gas exploitation, includ- the Metis National Council ing the amount of royalties (MNC) approached the returned to their people, Prime Minister of Canada, are made solely by Indian Brian Mulroney, on Apri110, Minerals West, acting on and Mulroney seemed behalf of the federal ready to enter into tri- government. lateral negotiations. "The government has "The federal people are unilaterally imposed a sys- waiting and it is just a mat- tem which is overbearing " ter of getting an answer and paternalistic. We want from Don Getty. I spoke a say on the management with Getty on the 5th of and development of our May, and he said he would resources," said Chief Sam sit down after the elections Bull of the Goodfish Lake to talk about funding for the Band. regional offices needed, but A main sore point for we have to act soon," said both bands is the recent POWWOW VISIT Bourque. deductions on gas royalties Delphine Agecoutey takes a break from dancing dur- imposed retroactively as Bourque believes that a ing the Ben Calf Robe Fifth Annual Powwow to chat Gilbert and Lena the meeting in 1987 will be result of producing com- Crowchild of Sarcee model fashions with Lynn Bear (seated) and to admire Bear's young designed by the last guarantee to meet panies deducting a gas cost Charlane Starlight of Starlight Fashions son, Christopher LaSwisse. See more coverage on on the Sarcee with allowance, thereby reduc- Reserve. See story and more photos on government officials the Powwow on Pages 8, 10 and 15. Page 16. - Photo courtesy of Starhigh Fashions and that it is important that ing the overall royalties - Photo by Rocky Woodward Continued Page 2 Continued Page 3 Tribal Chiefs discuss strategy By Albert Crier This training would include the financial and manage- ment aspects of recreational program delivery. The Tribal Chiefs Association (TCA) met at the Indian health care as a treaty right was another item Heart Lake Reserve May 9 to discuss strategy on the discussed at this meeting. Earlier this year the federal formation of a regional recreation body, Indian oil and government indicated that it did not consider health gas management, and Indian health care, among other care as a treaty right in the Neilsen Task Issues. Force, explained Chief Francis. "We in the TCA affirm that This is the first time the Heart Lake Band has hosted health care is a Treaty right," said Francis. a TCA meeting, and the number of issues discussed at The TCA have also started a process of reviewing this meeting are no different than those faced by Indian the management of oil and gas development on Indian communities in other places, said Chief Peter Francis of lands. This review is related to the lawsuit against the the Heart Lake Band. federal government and Indian Minerals West filed by The formation of a regional recreation body under Saddle Like and Goodfish Lake bands in Edmonton the auspices on of the TCA was one of the items explored April 25, 1986. by the chiefs, said Chief Francis. "We are starting a process of taking over the man- The TCA is looking at forming a regional body that agement of oil and gas development on our reserve CROMBIE HERE would address the recreation needs of the seven bands As "Windspeaker" goes to press, Indian Affairs Minis- lands," said Chief Francis. He said that Indian bands belonging to the organization. "We are looking at the ter David Crombie is scheduled to visit the Cold Lake were forced to cut back on services and jobs as a result possibility of having people at the reserve level First Nation to meet with Indian leaders on a variety of being of having no control over the oil and gas trained in the area resource of recreation," said Chief Francis. development on their lands. issues. Watch for coverage in next week's issue of "Windspeaker." t

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Major education conference Criminal jurisdiction changed scheduled for Winnipeg for Nebraska Reservation

On May 20 -22, 1986 the Education Secretariat, BOULDER, Colorado - the sponsor of the legisla- becomes etiective in July, Assembly of First Nations, Following a tense and tion said that "there can be the Tribe will prosecute will host a national Indian heated debate among no more gambling (on the misdemeanors committed Education conference at members of the Nebraska Reservation) after retro- by Indians. "Off reservation the Winnipeg Convention Legislature, the Legislature cession than before," crimes committed by Indi- Centre. The theme will be has agreed to retrocede adding that "retrocession ans will continue to still be Future Directions in Indian criminal jurisdiction over was the fair thing to do for a prosecuted in state courts, Education. Representation the Winnebago Reserva- people who wish to help and felonies committed on from all age groups is tion in northeast Nebraska. themselves." the Reservation would be expected, including stu- The vote was 25 -21, pre- tried in federal court. Non - The Winnebago Tribe of dents, teachers, principals, cisely the number needed Indians committing crimes Nebraska, the Bureau of parents, school board for passage. on the Indian Affairs and the Reservation will be representatives, counsel- The favorable passage of prosecuted in either state Nebraska State Patrol (a lors and Native Elders. LR 57 means the state will or federal courts. However, statewide police agency), Daily sessions will open give back its criminal juris- non -Indians cannot be tried have agreed to enter into a with panel discussions and diction to the federal in tribal court for criminal full cross -deputization traditional invocations pro- government. The Tribe will matters under any circum- agreement covering the vided by Native Elders. A then exercise exclusive stances," he added. Winnebago Reservation. special keynote address will jurisdiction over misde- The Native American The agreement will be be given by the A.F.N.'s meanors committed by Rights Fund (NARF) is a effective July I, 1986, the National Chief, George Indians on the Reservation. non -profit Indian legal date of retrocession. Erasmus, May 21. Another A similar resolution was organization representing featured speaker will be the introduced last year. A Bob Peregoy, NARF Tribes, groups and individ- winner of a national essay local group dedicated to Attorney for the Tribe, said uals throughout the United competition recently con- termination lobbied against that when retrocession States. ducted by the Education it and the resolution never Secretariat to provide got to the floor for a debate youth input to the GEORGE ERASMUS or vote on the merits. This conference. ...will be featured speaker year, strong support from a Over 70 workshops will number of groups and state Metis leader be conducted under four junior high school students from this review will later be representatives made the major areas of concern in from the Kehewin reserve merged with insight gained critical difference in pas- Native education: control, in northern Alberta, and a from the conference to sage of the legislation. urges meetings management, quality, and traditional social. develop a set of formal Gambling was a central funding. In addition, educa- A progress report of the recommendations for issue in the debate, the tional displays and curricu- Education Secretariat's change in Indian Education. opposition's fear being that From Page 1 Alberta Vocational Cen- lum materials will be on National Review of Indian This will be the first retrocession would trans- tre's conference room, to exhibit. Evening activities Education (a three -year national -level gathering to late into increased gam- the MAA and the province discuss the possibility of include contemporary study) will be provided at directly address Native bling on the Reservation hold policy forums in the having a friendship centre theatre performances by the conference. Results education since 1980. and elsewhere. However, communities so that an established here. agreement can be brought "One of the first things about before the First Min- we must do is appoint a isters' Conference. board of directors for one year before we "The province would like can qualify for a centre." to see us work through the Memorandum of Under- Bourque said they have contacted Native Outreach standing (MOU), but again to attend the meeting National this does not involve the and Secretry of federal government. We State's Stan Shank will be on hand -to want to work through a tri- outline lateral agreement to details for the estab- CENSUS COUNTDOWN lishing of a entrench our rights that we centre. main arrive with from the "Our concern is for funding the communities. for regional to All Aboriginal offices and we have received A Message People... Bourque, who's regional some, but not enough. office is in Lac La Biche, Also, policy meetings must says although they are con- be held in the communities The recruitment of Census representatives received the Census tut ills. vl w out ut five I wuaei ,olds - cerned about issues such so we can work out some personnel responsible for carrying out the field intake will receive the long questionnaire, the 2B, and other as funding for the regional sort of agreement on what operations of the Census -have been tested and inter- households will receive the short questionnaire, 2A. offices, they are still trying the Metis want for the First viewed. The successful candidates will be notified for Upon receiving the Census questionnaires, the head to move ahead in his area. Ministers' Conference. the training session conducted by Statistics members of the households are encouraged to fill out Canada. "We will be holding a Those items are impor- The time and location for the training sessions deter- the questionnaires, accurately and completely. Most of meeting May 15, in the tant," Bourque stated. mined by Census commissioners will be forwarded to Canada's citizens will complete the forms on June 3, all successful candidates. 1986, the official Census Day. Once the forms have been completed they should be dropped off at the nearest The time line for the recruitment process of Census post office or mail box. representatives is May 20,1986. After the recruitment The time line for the "drop-off /pick up" operation is process is completed, training sessions of four half days the same and is carried out in rural communities with Wind- are conducted by the Census commissioners. In other less than 5,000 population. In these rural areas the rural and northern communities the training sessions respondent(s) is informed that the Census representa- vary. Aside k from training sessions, the Census repre- tive will return after Census Day, June 3, to pick up the sentatives will do home studies. Upon completion of the Census questionnaire. training sessions and home studies, the Census repre- The canvasser method will be implemented in all Men Jacob sentatives should be ready to carry out their duties in Indian reserves and the eight Metis settlements. This Resident eee Crowfoot General Manger their respective enumeration areas. face -to -face approach will be carried out by Native census representatives in these communities. The Clint Buehler eceky Woodward Editor METHODOLOGY respondents in the canvasser areas will be asked to fill Neva eon« out the long questionnaire. Man Morin Krn McLain The Census representatives will start dropping off The Census countdown continues. For further Reporter Production Editor the Census forms to households on May 26,1986. This information contact: Laurent C. Roy, (403) 420 -2129 or John Copley "drop- /mail George Poltras off back" operation encompasses most of Carole Lavallee, (403) 292 -4914. Advertising Manager Copy Editor the province and by May 29, households should have June 3, is Census Day. "COUNT YOURSELF IN." Production Assistant Dave Calatwsen Gail Stewart Joe Redcrow M Sales Cree Syllabics Wn.fseroker e a weekly pblmtkrr or me Aboriginal Mutts -Media Sonety of All7erta Wngspeoker is published every Thursday at 15001 - 112 Avenue. Edmonton_ Alberta. T50.1 Wo, Rane: (403) 4552700. 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, ,NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS E WINDSPEAKER, MAY 16, 1886, PAGE 3 Native leaders welcome increased Opposition

By Ivan Morin the little people. We can Natives to matte the system On the loss by Milt Pahl, count on the New Demo- work for them. - former minister of Native The capturing of 16 seats crats more than we can on "Gives Natives a chance Affairs: by the New Democrats is any other party. to build a higher profile in "I think that Pahl's loss is seen by many, including the "The New Democrats the Legislature. a reflection of what he ND candidates, as a gain will make sure that the "Now we have 22 voices, hasn't done for the Natives

for Native people. Allen Lubicon issue stays'at the 22 votes and we as Native - and his constituents. End, president of the forefront of our fight, and people to have make use of "Pahl's loss and all the Alberta New Democrats, this will be encouraging for that. others is just an indication says he feels that the Native the Lubicons. "It also shows that Native of how callous Albertans vote in Athabasca-Lac La "The loss by Milt Pahl people are starting to get have been treated by the Biche and many Edmonton (former Native Affairs min- involved in the mainstream Conservatives, and some constituencies, had a large ister) is a clear message political process." of the public showed them impact on the outcome of from the Natives and to the that. the number of New Demo- Progressive Conservative GARY PARENTEAU, "Sometimes when peo- RAY MARTIN crats elected. government, that they have ...continuing the legacy President, Federation ple have been in power for Here are just a few reac- not done enough for the of Metis Settlements too long, they start to take tions from the Native Native people." "I think the loss of 22 their election for granted, Notley given credit community on the larger seats by the Conservatives and they forget that there Opposition supplied by the SAM SINCLAIR, Pres- is a healthy change. Once are still people out there for ND achievement New Democrats: ident, Metis we have an Opposition who vote." Association of Alberta we're going to have a BERNARD OMINA- "I'm really pleased. I YAK, By Ivan Morin Democrat's paper on LORO CARMEN, healthier government. Chief, Lubicon don't think any government "We should have Lake Band Native issues. President, Alberta an functions good without alternative when we bring "I'm pleased with the "There's not a Native Martin said that Native Women's opposition. our concerns to the increased number of oppo- person in Alberta that throughout the election, Association ""It will especially sition seats, didn't recognize Grant the ND's were the only "Now that we have more be good government, and the but I'm also than a one party govern- on Native issues." provides saddened by the loss of Jim Notley as a man who stood ones who talked about Opposition that ment, we a better DORIS RONNEN- We Gumett (former MLA for up for the Native people, Native issues, such as the stand alternative. don't of being heard. BURG, President, necessarily have to bring all Fairview). and when Grant stood up one facing the Lubicon chance "The New Native Council of our concerns to the New "A greater number of for the minorities he didn't Indians of northern Alberta. Democrats will be a good Opposition as Canada (Alberta) Democrats, as there are New Democrats in the do it to get votes." Martin says that Premier Democrat win Legislature certainly Don Getty and his they don't take corporate "The New four sitting Liberals we can won't This was the legacy of donations and stand up for is an opportune time for approach." hurt the Lubicon position." Grant Nutley, leader of the government should get on New Democratic Party of and deal with the issue as it Alberta until his untimely is becoming an interna- death in an airplane acci- tional embarassment to Albertans; alluding to the dent on October 19, 984. effect that the Lubicon This is the legacy that issue might have on the 1988 Ray Martin and 15 other Calgary Winter Olympics. recently -elected New Much of the New Demo- Democratic members of crats northern campaign the Alberta Legislature had centered around the pledge to uphold. Lubicon Indians issue and In a recent telephone Indian land claims. interview with "Wind - Waiting until the Pro- Festival features Native arts speaker" on his 16 -seat win, gressive Conservatives fill Martin said that the New their cabinet positions, Democrats had drafted a Martin says that the New The exciting and colour- The Festival of Native The Festival will also Lions and institutions paper on Native. issues Democrats will solicit feed- ful heritage of Alberta Arts will feature: Native mark the first presentation including Alberta Native prior to the election and back from all concerned Native Arts will be cele- Elder storytellers who will of the THINGS FROM Affairs, the Vik Gallery, the that the New Democrats Native groups before filling brated during a FESTIVAL weave delightful tales for THE HEART Contempor- Alberta Indian Arts and campaigned to the Native in his Native Affairs critic OF NATIVE ARTS, May children; a food booth ary Alberta Native Handi- Crafts Society, and the people on the basis of that position. Martin says based 24, 25, 31, and June 1, 1986 operated by Edmonton's crafts travelling display. Alberta Art Foundation. paper. on qualifications, he would on the Alberta Legislature Canadian Native Friend- FROM THE HEART pres- The New Democrats certainly be willing to give grounds, Edmonton. ship Centre which will fea- ents a fine array of handi- Festival visitors will be had two Natives running Natives key positions on his ture contemporary Native crafts and will stimulate able to purchase crafts from artisans who under their banner in the team. He added that the Describing the festival fare such as bannock interest in Alberta's Native will be at work on site. election, Muriel Stanley - New Democrats firmly program as a learning burgers; a display of fine art handicrafts industry when Venne - (Edmonton - believe in affirmative action. experience, Milt Pahl, including drawings, prints it is displayed in Alberta Festival events will occur Meadowlark) and George As a final statement Mar - former minister responsible and sculpture by Native Houses and Canadian in the Legislature Pedway, Chatsis (Calgary- Buffalo), tirì said, "I will stand up for for Native Affairs said, artists; performing arts Embassies abroad later this main concourse, from 1:00 although both were unsuc- any minority group, be it "Albertans will get an presentations; and craft year. p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Weather cessful in their bid to be Native or otherwise, and opportunity to experience demonstrations by Native permitting, some events elected to the Legislature. for the little people. Any an exciting variety of Native handicraft artisans who will The fine art show will may occur outdoors. Stanley -Venne was the Social Democrat worth Art and gain a better demonstrate caribou tuft- display approximately 30 Admission is free and chairman of the committee their salt better stand up for understanding of Native ing, beadwork, headdress works on loan from private ample parking will be who put together the New the little people." Albertans and their culture." work and porcupine quilling. galleries, corporate collec- available. Alberta Bands sue Indian Minerals West

From Page 1 Both chiefs say this was were begun, according to G. Vomoroskt, acting According to Allen, there ment passed the Indian Oil an arbitrary decision made Saddle Lake Chief Eugene director of Indian Minerals has never been a full -time and Gas Act (1974) and the payable to the communities. without their consent and Houle. Initial deductions West. Indian Affairs deputy minis- Indian Oil and Gas Regula- Indian Minerals West fol- that any information they have created a greater Don Allen, assistant ter who was responsible for tions (1977), which set out lows an Alberta govern- have requested from Indian impact of jobs and band deputy minister for eco- economic development. the terms and conditions oil ment formula for the calcu- Minerals West is "fre- services for reserve resi- nomic development for In 1941 and 1949, Saddle regarding Indian and gas lation of the gas cost quently too little and con- dents. Last fiscal years Indian Affairs said the Lake and Goodfish Lake, resource development on allowance allowed to cover sistently too late." (1984/85) per- capita distri- courts may be a good idea respectively, surrendered Indian lands. some of the producers The chiefs demand a bution payments totalled to sort out the vagueness of resources into the trust of The federal government expenses. The gas cost moratorium on deductions $425,000 at Saddle Lake. the Indian Oil and Gas Act. the Crown in right of the has not yet responded offi- allowance is the amount from royalties made in 1985, There was nearly $300 Allen was appointed to his Dominion of Canada. cially to the law suit or the allowed to be deducted retroactive to 1979. million of revenue to Indian position in November,1985- There are a total of 57 bands claims, although it from production costs and The depletion to band bands in western Canada, He previously worked with gas wells situated on the has transferred the matter is considered from Indian Affairs to the as an operat- revenues amounts to $1.5 from oil and gas develop - the Task Force on Indian two reserves. ing expense. million since deductions nient, according to Wallace Economic Development. Since then, the govern- justice ministry. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS 71....

PAGE 4, MAY 16, 1986, WINDSPEAKER Sunrise Project broadens student's horizons

By Albert Crier Slave Lake), Nadeau, 31, is beginning classes in a Nadeau feels the Sunrise the oldest in a family of church basement in Slave Project could improve in Darlene Nadeau is the eight children. Lake along with 15 other the area of preparing the first student entering Nadeau raised five of her students. There they took student for the shock they through the Sunrise (Pisa - own children while finishing courses offered by Atha- will feel when they arrive at kastew) Project transfer work on her degree in basca University and the university. She wished she program to graduate from Edmonton. University of Alberta, had known more about the the University of Alberta, in Nadeau began work which prepared them for little but important things the 1985/86 school year. toward a university degree full -time studies at the U such as the long line -ups, She obtained a Bachelor of by taking an upgrading of A. where to get emergency Arts degree, which includes course at the nearby In the fall of 1984, Nadeau financial help and admis- a double major in sociology Community Vocational continued studies at the U sions procedures. and anthropology. Centèr in Slave Lake. In of A campus, finishing her The real success of the Originally from Kinuso January 1983, she enrolled degree in December, 1985. Sunrise Project, which (30 miles northwest of in the Sunrise Project, Crime in the city at first began in 1983, was foreseen worried Nadeau, but she by administrators as "the later got used to both city DARLENE NADEAU return of Native profes- life the big campus and ...with her brother Mike sionals to their atmosphere at U of A. communities." Nadeau says her kids credits for encouraging and When at university, stu- This is also Nadeau's gave her the emotional supporting her drive toward dents should not shy away goal. "I always had the support she needed to help a university degree are her from asking for 'help from intention of going to school, carry her through difficult husband Lawrence Willier; other Native students, then to §o home educated," times at school. Her kids at David O'Leary, her former Native Student Services said Nadeau. first wanted to move back counsellor; Tom Guinn, and especially from profes- The Sunrise Project is home, but came to accept president of CVC, Slave sors, Nadeau says. "Let administered by the Sun- city life, too. Lake; Lorentz Lorentzen, them know what you don't rise Project Advisory Board, "University work is really her upgrading instructor; understand." which is comprised of the stressfull; when I'm with my the NSS, and her fellow Commenting on transfer Bigstone Cree Education kids, I'm happy," said Native students at U of A. programs, Nadeau said "it's Authority, the Council of Nadeau. "I felt that I wasn't here the best thing that could Community Education Nadeau was also deeply by myself," said Nadeau. happen to Natives, if they Committees, Improvement influenced by her late To any prospective stu- continue on afterwards, as District #17, the Town of grandfather, August Sound, dents, Nadeau advises that long as the programs know Slave Lake, the Metis who taught her the way to they use transfer programs that their purpose is to help Association of Alberta You too can keep up to date on think and how to treat and the CVC training as the student continue on to (Zone 5) and the Lesser all the latest news of the Native community by reading the other people. stepping stones to further highhr education," added Slave Lake Indian Regional tndspeaker newspaper every week. Other people Nadeau their career aspirations. Nadeau. Council. And that's dot all to enjoy, for Windspeoker also includes an entertaining selection of commentary, history, stories, photos and cartoons. Don't Textbook miss a single issue. has `mutualistic approach'

SUBSCRIBE TODAY (only $20 per year) By Albert Crier Native Education Project meet Alberta education learn about Indian and team, to develop an educa- curricula. Education con- Metis government systems, f n, I,,.ed i. S forms subscription to 1,4ind.penke Grade 7 school children tion policy that would sultants will also meet with as well as learning about the will begin learning about the improve the delivery of schools and advise on pos- provincial and federal Mdr,,-.lln Peigan people and their education to Native stu- sible improvements to their governments. A textbook vo.1.11 c,. lifestyle, by using text dents and communities and approaches. on Native art is also in the books produced and writ- to start work on the devel- A third aspect of the pro- works with the Beaver Send To: W,,d..,,..a.,,. 1w1 112 n,, e,1111, t2 ten by the Peigan people opment of authentic mate- ject team mandate is to co- Lake Band. themselves, in the school rials about Native people. ordinate the development The book on the Peigan years ahead. Partly as a result of the of learning resources in is already a best- seller in school jurisdictions, Vspéákerenw "The Peigan, A Nation in project's work, Proposed conjunction with Native said Transition," a Grade 7 Policy Statement on Native communities, school juris- Makokis. Book sales for the social studies textbook, is Education was released by dictions, and book Peigan books have reached one of many books cur- the Alberta government in publishers. 15,000 and another 10,000 rently being produced as a October of 1985. This "mutualistic have been ordered. "This particular book is a result of a unique "partner- This policy has been dis- approach" the combines recognized supplementary ship" between Native cussed for a long time, and interests and efforts of all resource text in Manitoba communities and Alberta if accepted will create a lot those involved in education and indications are that the Education. of changes and increased of Native children. Makokis same will happen in other NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The principal writer of and openness in addressing believes that this process Canadian provinces and this book is Bernadette Native educational needs will help Native parents to parts of the United States," Pard, who is of the Peigan and concerns, predicts become more comfortable said Makokis. The nation. The publisher is Makokis. with talking with teachers Board of Trustees of the Northland School Division No. 61 Former education minis- will hold its next Regular meeting on Friday, May 30th commenc- Plains Publishing Inc. of and dealing with school The proposed policy, ter Dave King is the person ing at 7:00 p.m., and continuing on Saturday, May 31st, 1986, at Edmonton. boards. the Anzac School Gym in Anzac, Alberta. which is still at the discus- who actually got the devel- Alberta Education, sion stage, is "to comple- The project team has opment of the Native Edu- through the Native Educa- ment initiatives taken to already had 180 meetings cation Project started, tion Project, is co-ordinating All interested members of the public are invited to observe, and foster tolerance and under- with community groups, according to Makokis. "At to gain an understanding of their Board operations. the efforts of Native com- standing between peoples involving approximately one time King stayed at munities, school boards and pride in our multi- 4,000 parents, in an effort to Smallboy's Camp. He has a A question and answer period will be provided for the public as and the publishing corn - get Native community an agenda item. cultural society," according the lot of empathy for northern pany in producing educa- to Alberta Education. Its viewpoint. Native communities," said tional materials and policy statement says there Native parents were Makokis. G. de Kleine resources that will fit in with are over 23,000 Native stu- consistent in their views, The Native Education Secretary- Treasurer the curriculum followed in dents attending provincial Makokis says. "They want Project is headed by Dr. Northland School Division No. 61 Alberta schools. schools. to be more involved in the Ralph Sabey and has a staff There has not been a pol- The Native Education education system and want of four. icy directed toward Native Project has a mandate to Native people and their At present the proposed education in before Alberta, meet and consult with par - contributions to society Native education policy according to Bernie Mako- ents, students, teachers depicted in the proper addressed only the secon- kis, education consultant and Elders of the Native perspective," said Makokis. dary level of the Alberta with the Native Education NejelfladtZSC14001 DIVISION No.81 community on education There are currently 14 education system. Project of Alberta matters. The project team Native community projects Even at this level there is Education. also analyses existing and producing educational room for expansion, In November 1984, the new educational materials materials, mostly on social Makokis says. "We can Honourable David King, and books which have studies subjects, for use in expand in every subject then Alberta minister of Native content for accu- Grades Ito 7. For example, area, in science, physical Education, established the racy and whether they in Grade 6, students will education or art."

A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, MAY 16, 1986, PAGE 5

University transfer program gets people working together NATIVE COUNCIL OF CANADA

By Albert Crier office at the U of A. They tend to help one another in (ALBERTA) then go through a screen- school work and personal A third group of students ing process and orientation matters. They also get DO YOU THINK YOU'RE ELIGIBLE TO BE REINSTATED AS is currently finishing the where prospective stu- moral support and aca- AN INDIAN? Coordinated University dents receive helpful hints demic advice from other Transfer Program (CUTP) and information to assist Native students who are on A WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND TO offered by the Native Stu- them in their studies and regular university programs. ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ON THE NEW FEDERAL BILL C -31, AT: dent Services (NSS) of the academic life. Prospective students are University of Alberta. encouraged to plan ahead There is a restricted PLACE Provincial Building, Room "A" (3rd Floor) before moving to the city. CUTP is preparing them course selection in the stu- 4920 - 51st Street, Red.Deer, Alberta The NSS advises anyone to tackle the books as full - dent's transfer year, but planing on pursuing studies time U of A students, next there is still a good variety DATE: Friday, 23 of May 1986 at the U of A to be prepared year. offered. After finishing their for such important things transfer year, students will TIME: 6:00 - 9:00 PM This successful program as a place to live, and mak- have the freedom to choose was established in 1984 to ing arrangements ahead of from a wide variety of U of RESOURCE SPEAKERS: help younger Native stu- time for finances, moving A courses. dents, between 17 and 20 and babysitting, if they have DORIS RONNENBERG, PRESIDENT years old, and those over 21, Transfer students take children. NATIVE COUNCIL OF CANADA (ALBERTA) who did not meet the non- on three half -courses per The encouragement and matriculated entrance term (4 months), one from real concern for the stu- RICHARD LONG, RESEARCH DIRECTOR requirements. the U of A and two from the dent's academic and home NATIVE COUNCIL OF CANADA (ALBERTA) The major thrust of Athabasca University. life are very supportive, CUTP is to offer intensive Starting this year, transfer said one shy student who ALSO SPEAKERS COVERING VARIOUS TOPIC AND support services to Native students spend all their did not want to be identified. BENEFITS (HEALTH AND WELFARE AND EDUCATION) students, on an individual study and lecture time at "There is still a strong basis. the U of A campus. need for this program," said COFFEE AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED Study skills, seminars, CUTP students are Dumont, who was not sure monitoring individual aca- encouraged to get as how long it will continue to FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: demic progress, tutorials involved as regular stu- be offered. PAM: 342 -2170 and counselling initiated by dents do on campus, Prospective students will Monday Through Friday NSS staff are the main ser- including joining the U A of be happy to know that 9:30 - 5:00 PM vices offered to students. Native Student Club, said Native Student Services of To enter university Marilyn Dumont, student the U of A will continue to through this program, a counsellor with NSS. provide the much needed person has to apply to the Since they are in a group CUTP support services Native Student Services together, transfer students next year.

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Interested in acquiring skills for employment in the electronics field? Our six month course will prepare Community Vocational Centres will be offering the you for employment in the installation, servicing, first year of a two year program beginning Sept., 1986. repair and maintenance of electronic circuitry in the general field of electrical /electronic systems If you are interested in pursuing a career in a helping and includes such areas as microcomputer profession you may wish to apply for this program. technology, telecommunications, and robotics. Grade eleven or twelve math and English recom- Some of the courses covered in the first year are: mended for entrance. You may be eligible for tuition sponsorship by Canada Employment - See Counselling you Canada Employment counsellors for details. Psychology Start date for next session is August 4, 1986. Human Relations Native Issues For further information phone: Group Dynamics Part of this program will include three months of field 425 -3730 placements with community agencies. For information on admission requirements cib Jack Bredin Community Institute and to register contact: The Registrar's Office Community Vocational Centres Box #1280 ATTENTION RODEO'ERS Slave Lake, Alberta TOG 2A0 Due to inclement weather conditions the rodeo sche- duled at the KEHEWIN RESERVE for May 17 and 18 will be Please register by May 31, 1986. postponed for one week. We look forward to seeing you Late applications will be considered. May 24 and 25. We hope this change will not inconven- ience our many supporters.

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Honor the Elders By Clint Buehler WE IN MIA WE'D The message is clear. THOUGHT c$MAKE We must honor the Elders and benefit from SOME CklA,Ñ WII1H their wisdom. That message has been received loud and YOUR TREATY...SO clear at Ben Calf Robe School, where Elders IT IS... A BRAND were honoured at the school's Fifth Annual HERE Powwow. Elders also have an important role in SPANKING NEW the school's spiritual and cultural activities. FIVE piil,l,AR That message is also being received and acted on in numerous Native communities, and in ß1L,1.!! preventive and rehabilitative programs dealing with the serious personal and social problems facing Native people. The return of the Elders to prominence in the lives of Native people, and in their communities and organizations, is evidence in itself of their power and their importance. It is only through them that the traditions have survived at all in the face of heavy efforts over many years to destroy those traditions and the memory of them. For many years, they maintained their lan- guage while others tried to destroy it by forbid- ding the Native children in residential schools to speak it. For many years, they preserved rituals and traditions in secrecy in the face of suppression and oppression, and against the confiscation of sacred objects, many of which later appeared in museums and private collections. Now, the Elders can speak freely, the lan- guage is being restored, the ancient rituals and traditions have been revived. Now, the Elders speak. Let us honor them by listening to them and learning from their wisdom.

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Reader questions age limit for Native Opinion princess pageant

Dear Editor: "Windspeaker" and, having looked Reader disturbed about through the paper, I having I am writing in response read the article for the to an advertisement in pageant. non -Natives publishing Native literature "Windspeaker," Volume 4, I have always respected No. 8, Page 5. The reason I organizations such as this. I am writing is I would like to feel that it is important for know why the age limit for young women to be able to Dear Editor: being translated by a non- Blackfoot the 1986 Alberta Native enter any contest. they dictionary, govemment only because it Native who is totally alien to moreover without even is undertaken by a Princess Pageant is 22 wish, to represent an organ- non- Last month there was an the Blackfoot dialect. conferring or consenting years old? ization and to have the Native, thereby giving article in the Lethbridge Once again this is a with our Native Elders. The Natives an unequal oppor- First of all, I'd like to experience of entering a Herald regarding the writ- prime example of total assistants themselves are tunity to self- introduce myself. My name pageant. In this case, the sufficiency and ing of a Blackfoot diction- mendacity by the dominant not fluent in the Blackfoot to is Inga Lanctot. I am from Alberta Native People. create our culture from a ary by a non -Native at the society, and regulation language but are in it only Native's point of Peace River, Alberta and Poise, Personality and view. University of Lethbridge. towards Natives with a dis- for notoriety and money. Because Natives are looked have lived here most of my Public Speaking are expec- I find it very disturbing to tinct cultural ancestry. This further proves that at with total apathy, or clas- life. I am of Native descent tations which one has to have a non -Native publish Furthermore, the whole the dominant society advo- sified as being apathetic. and have knowledge of the achieve to enter a Pageant. and edit a dictionary that hypocritical aspect of the cates to such degrading Native culture. I have no Once we have achieved requires an absolute com- project is the involvement conduct, to be carried out Yours dependents and can travel these qualities then we truly, prehension of a language so of Natives as assistants to without full consultation of when necessary. However, should use them as best we distinct and unique as the this preposterous nd ludi- all Natives alike. The I am 24 years old. can. fund- Peter Bellows Blackfoot language. Still it is crous publication of the ing comes from the Lethbridge I am actively involved I feel that no matter what with the Sagitawa Friend- age a person is, and they ship Centre in Peace River, have the qualifications to and have recently become enter the pageant, then messed up in his mind rabbit or a coon school the secretary for the Peace they should do so. dropout. River Alberta Native All in all there should be That is basically what the statistics say about our Women's. Society (Region no age limit to who can experience in the non -Native education system. 2). I am currently working enter a Pageant. Instead of looking at why we fail in the system for Northland School Div- Thank you for your time. maybe we ought to examine why that system fails ision #61 as the receptio- wagamese.... not only us, but itself as well. nist/switchboard operator. Sincerely, How could that be, you ask school failing its We have a subscription for -a Inga Lanctot very own test? Well, it's just possible they didn't know all the answers themselves like they try to make us think they do. When my kid started at the school down the street he brought home an information package about how Hello. So how have things been with you these last they ran the place. On the first page it said what they seven sun ups, sunsets and the dark and shiny times would set out to teach. One thing was to pass on RIEL in between? Have you ever noticed how is enough skills and tough it to knowledge so our boy could carry keep up with what's going on when you're asleep? on with his next grade and eventually to be able to Not to worry, though. It's usually only when you make himself a living. The other main thing was to LIFE have difficulties understanding the proceedings teach him about himself, others, school -the world when you're wide awake that might mean you have a around him in other words. The plan there is to turn problem. Anyway, I hope you have things sufficiently out a good person ready to take his place in society. DRAMA. under control so you can put your feet up and have a Well, about the first thing there isn't too much little read. room for argument anymore, unfortunately. A per- EMCK ' In the bush, not so long ago and not so far away, son needs to read, write and do some math to get a there lived a very intelligent rabbit. He would always job these days. The more education, the easier it is to BATOCI-IE ask himself things like: why do large stones have support a family.

sharp edges while the small ones are mostly round Suppose, though, you set out to be a TV repair - You will feel the wind against and where does the wind come from and where does person. There is still more to living than being able to your face -as you ride into it go once its gone? He would sit by himself for days, fix the vertical hold control knob on a television set. battle, smell the gunsmoke a puzzled up look on his face, figuring and figuring That's where the second part of the education pro- as you face odds of 10 to 1 at away. cess comes in, that part that's supposed to tum out a IØØTII the Battle of Fish Creek, One morning he happened to see other rabbits thinking caring person ready to assume his or her ANNIVERSARY hear the music and laughter playing a game of "swat the fox" just out in front of responsibilities in a thinking, caring society. of the Red River fiddle. Dis- his place. This ruminative rabbit wanted to play, too, In geography they used to teach us where major cover the pain and sadness of battles lost and the but he just couldn't think of a way to get himself power dams and paper mills and stuff like that would joy and triumph of victories won as the 1885 invited to join in. be located all across Canada. Northwest Resistance comes to life with 64 pages Another time a young female stopped to rest in They didn't teach us about the affects those of stories with over 50 photographs and illustra- the same spot. Again, by the time that intelligent developments had on the natural order and beauty tions. This historic saga is written by Metis histo- twitchface thought up something smart and impres- of life in that area. Without coming straight out and rian, Terry Lusty. Also included are articles by sive to say, she was long gone. saying so, they were teaching us that anything done Allen Jacob dealing with the Frog Lake Massacre That poor waboos just sighed and went back to to support their social structure was okay. and a fictional account of Metis women in battle his solitary and thinking ways. He ended up living Well it's not okay. My reserve is suffering from the by Vi Sanderson. quite a lonely little life. He made few friends and he fact that the paper company dumped ten tons of never did figure out how to get himself married. mercury in our river system. For eighty years that SHARE THE ADVENTURE So have you figured out which particular field we poisoned river will threaten all human and animal life Fill out the coupon below, then send it along with are going to hippity hop across this week? If you along those shores with a grotesque disease that $3.00 (plus .504 for postage and handling) to the replace the thinking -to- himself parts of the story with twists and eventually kills the mind and body. Windspeaker office and we'll mail your copy of books and reading instead, you'll see that the subject By ignoring that side of basic information giving, "Back to Batoche: 100th Anniversary" is education. the education system is partly responsible for how Send your cheque or money order to: Now back to that rabbit. Have you ever seen One things are. It is not producing well -rounded people on welfare or in the line up down at U.I.C.? One who care about themselves, or others or the world Back to Batoche major educational necessity; how to be able to make around them, like it said it would. c/o Windspeaker a living, is solved for that bunny already. If a system fails itself, how can we reasonably 15001 - 112 Avenue His problem is that in developing just his thinking expect it to work for us? Edmonton, Alberta parts, other necessary aspects of his life got left Yeah, I know. It comes down to learning how to T5M 2V6 behind. It's like somebody building up their muscles make a living in these times because our traditional in the gym all the time. That person will be real good and natural lifestyle is gone. Everything else the edu- at lifting up heavy stuff but maybe he or she will have cation process tries to teach us though is suspect. NAME a hard time figuring out what needs packing around The sad part is, it's all a package deal. Our people are ADDRESS and what doesn't. and TOWN/CITY poor struggling because our heads just won't fit PROVINCE Also, what do you think would happen to our the square shape of that package. POSTALCODE fur -lined friend if he were forced to attend, say, Well, it's too easy to just criticize without propos- racoon school instead of taking his learning from his ing some working alternative so lets give that a try waboos parents? Chances are you'd end up with one next week.

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PAGE 8, MAY 16, 1986, WINDSPEAKER Learning respect changes students' attitudes

By Rocky Woodward part of their family. I needed of Grandmother Moon. I into the school, and right- to understand what is being feel so proud of them fully so. The Stoney lan- Respect for the Elders is taught to the young people because now they don't go guage should be here. that on the top of the list for from the Paul Band that near the drum or touch is something we are now Gary Neault, Native cul- attended school here. sacred things. These stu- looking at and I feel good ture co- ordinator at Ben "I don't take the credit dents respect those things about it. Calf Robe School. for what has been done at now. It took them four "We must find these Over the last four years, this school. The credit must years to leam that and now people so we can record Neault says that Native go to the Elders and I want they respect it because the language.

students have learned that them to know that. We try . they know it is our Native "I know Dr. Anne And- in order to learn, move tó give these children some way. erson's books on Native ahead in society and to identity about their culture, "I have seen so many language are in our school. become whole it is neces- and without the support of students grow here. They She has done a lot of hard sary to respect everything the Elders I could not do my have left alcohol and drugs work and has sacrificed a about the Elders. job here. out of their lives here at Ben large part of her life for our Students at Ben Calf "One of our Elders, Ben Calf Robe. I feel we must be Native language. Robe have changed. The Calf Robe, stated that we doing something now, and "There has always been young girls know the mean- cannot beat the white man we must continue for the a confusion in people's ing of the Moon cycle and with guns and anger. The young people because it is minds that the language respect it. At a recent only way is through going to be tough for them which is being taught is not Powwow, young boys education. in the future. The Elders tell the right language. What catered to the Elders when- "I remember when I was us that there are rough has to be understood, is ever they needed some - in school, I was not allowed times ahead. that it is the Y dialect for thing, and through the to speak my Native lan- "I consider the Elders as Cree here. But, with the teachings from such gifted guage. If I did, I was slapped advisors of our education in intermingling of different individuals like White-Rain- and I am sure there are the future. We have put at peoples, the language has bow (Fred Campiou) they many Elders that carry the top of our list the pipe, changed. So, Dr. Anderson are learning their Native those scars today, of what and beneath that are the is defining our language, the ways. happened in the residential GARY NEAULT Elders. The teachings must Y dialect. They are being taught schools. ...joins elders, and dancers for Grand entry come from the Elders so "I went up north and their traditions from people "Today, our young peo- the young people can gain found that the people up like Neault who take the ple don't have to put up material that is familiar to ahead and take their natu- from that knowledge." there are beginning to write time to team themselves. with that. They have the us as Native people. ral place in society. "An important part of their language and starting Speaking to the Elders at opportunity to move ahead "In the past, all I read "We have brought to schooling at Ben Calf Robe to teach their children. .a feast prepared in their and learn. about were terrible things Ben Calf Robe the tradi- is the Native language. There are good signs all honor, Neault had these "At Ben Calf Robe that I had to deal with, like tional and spiritual way. "A while back we went to over and we must continue. words to say of the Elders, School we have started a living with a savage, a no- Some of our students are the Paul Band and said we It is up to us as Native the students and the school parents council that over- good people. That has all being exposed to the sweat want to bring your language people." he cares for. sees programs and what been removed from our lodge and spiritual ceremo- "I made an effort this programs to be taught libraries. We are now clear- nies. Through these See pages 10 & 15 for more about powwow year to go to the Paul Band here. The Alberta Educa- ing the way for our young ceremonies, the young girls so that I could become a tion team is putting together people so they can move are taught the importance I

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received trophies from the Director of Education for the Biqstone Band, Adrian Yellowknee. Back row from left to right, Harold Gambler, Fred Gambler, Charles Houle, Bernie Cardinal, Rena Gambler. Front row from left to right, Mildred Car- Rocky dinal, Mindy Auger, Roxanne Auger, Nancy Cardi- nal, Mark Gambler.

Woodward Next week I will run the second place winners from GIFT LAKE. PEACE RIVER: Darlene Courtorielle is a alcohol and drug counsellor for the Little Buffalo -Cadotte Lake area, and she informs me that a track meet will take place in late May or June, but will stay in touch Hi! If you have a talent show coming up in your as to the dates. community, please be sure to let DROPPING IN know. I would just like to recognize Darlene and wish her the best of luck. Dropping In would like to know, to cover the show SALT CREEK: THE MAD TRAPPER has sche- and to hunt down all the talent that is hiding out from a new activity is NATIVE NASHVILLE NORTH. duled summer on his trapline and inviting out all sports enthusiast's to enter into the I got your message, Chuckie Beaver and I hope LAST TRACK MEET. you bear with me. I am now in the final stages of "It covers twenty miles (trappers don't go kilometer setting dates for the Native Nashville North show talk) on my trapline and I guarantee it will be their last and only know that it will begin taping shows in September. track meet if they try it," he said laughing. "Why don't you come up here and try it. It's made That goes for everyone out. there. This gives me for you and hopefully we can change the name once the time tb find the local Alberta talent I need. you're out there to the LOST track meet. By the I will phone you, Chuckie, when I know the dates. way, I got squirrel's here that can write better than... GIFT LAKE: It must be nice, Leonard the Tra- That's where I cut him off on his mobile phone. veller. Leonard Flett just got back from EXPO '86 in Have a nice weekend everyone. Vancouver, and says he and the rest of his group had a great time of it. "I was only about 10 feet away from Princess Diane, Rocky! I will send you some pictures later," said Leonard the excited. And excited, you should be. I remember when Princess Di visited Edmonton a while back, I was working for the "Nation Ensign" as a freelancer and the only picture I could get was while she was passing by in a car with stained windows. Sir Bentley's 6 Needless to say, it didn't work out, so I rushed -Piece Designer home and took pictures off the television set! When you're a starving freelancer, you'll do anything. o However, that didn't work also. Luggage Collection Leonard made the trip to Expo '86,along with 32 other students from CVC's at Gift Lake and other areas. Now Yours For Only -$4950 Leonard says he even had the opportunity to Includes Postage and Handling watch some of the late Chief Dan George's family members dance traditional. It must have been great Leonard. KEHEWIN: The RODEO scheduled for last week, was postponed and will now be held on MAY 24 -25. You know, I have heard a lot about the Kehewin Rodeo and all of it has been super! On the 24th, a COUNTRY RODEO DANCE will be held at the SPRING PARK HALL, northeast of Elk Point on Highway 41, and between the town and the Kehewin Reserve. The WHISPERING RIVER COUNTRY BAND will provide the music and according to Erwin John, the rodeo and Dance have been well planned for everyone's enjoyment. EVERYONE is WELCOME! HOBBEMA: The FOURS BANDS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT will be holding a SPORTS BANQUET on June 2, at the Howard Buffalo Memorial Centre. The banquet will begin at 6 P.M. For more details contact Karen at 585 -3005. CALLING LAKE: Congratulations to the CVC Volleyball Team from Calling Lake which captured first place at the_Community Vocational Centre's of Wabasca and Desmarais volleyball tournament, jut recently. Here is a picture of the winners, who

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By Rocky Woodward the Fifth Annual Ben Calf ada and to Europe. He was Robe Powwow held on May a good man. I am happy The Grand Opening was 10. that this school was named tremendous It was special this year as after him. Out front of all the Indian the school's staff and stu- "Ben Calf Robe doctored dancers, Elder Joe Cardi- dents decided to honor all and helped all people with nal; Francis Bad Eagle, a the Native Elders with this his words, wisdom and relative of Ben Calf Robe; powwow. prayers. We are going in a White Rainbow (Fred After the flag song was different direction now, Campiou); Dr. Anne And- performed by the Sunchild towards the mainstream erson, and an RCMP Drum Group, the invoca- society, and as Ben Calf officer dressed in his red tion was said by Elder Joe Robe would want, we will uniform, led the parade into Cardinal. make a meaningful contri- the Ben Calf Robe School "This special powwow bution to Canada." gymnasium with the Eagle today makes me think of Gary Neault, the Native staff, and Canadian and my friend Ben Calf Robe. I cultural co- ordinator at Ben American flags held high. had the opportunity to Calf Robe, thanked more This was the beginning of travel with him across Can- than 500 Elders, partici- ELDERS' COMMENTS AND PHOTOS COMPILED BY ROCKY WOODWARD

JOE CARDINAL (Saddle Lake) JOE ROAN (Hobbema) ANNE ANDERSON (Edmonton)

"Ben Calf Robe was a great man. I think of my friend Elder Joe Roan spoke in his Native tongue through Native Heritage and Cultural Centre's Dr. Anne many times. I once had the opportunity to travel with interpreter Eric Cardinal at the Ben Calf Robe Powwow. Anderson attended the Ben Calf Robe School's Pow- him across Canada and to Europe and I am proud that "I would like to thank Gary and all the people here. I wow and at the Feast held in honor of the Elder's, she this school was named after him. hope Gary retains and finds what he is searching for. I voiced her opinions on Native languages, the impor- "He doctored and healed all people. He healed peo- hope all of us do, what we regard as most important to tance of attending school to receive a proper education ple with his words of wisdom, and his prayers. us. and the needed involvement of parents to attain these "Today, we are going in a different direction towards "May the Creator give you the strength, Gary, to do goals. mainstream society. the work that He does and for what you have already "I would like to thank Gary for the wonderful staff he "When I talk with children today, I tell them that contributed. I ask and pray for what has took place that had prepare this beautiful supper for us. finding one's identity is not going to be easy. The onus Gary understands what was left to us by the creator. "Twenty years ago, when I first started to write, it was also falls on the parents to teach them and remind them "May he obtain all the strength it takes to teach the very difficult for me. I had turned to the several reserves of who they are. We do not have to withdraw from young people. It is hard to teach young people, espe- for help but they didn't seem interested at the time. society, but learn from our tradition and culture so that cially the children. There are many, many roadblocks "I wrote my Cree language books the way my mother we can go ahead with strength. But we must all, that -a child must face. taught me. My mother was a Cree woman. A very together, work to accomplish this. "The only thing one can do is to pray, every day, to proud Indian woman. "I have been to jails across the country where there the Great Spirit and maybe in this manner the Creator "Through her ways of teaching, this is the way I teach are many of our people. It tells me that somewhere we will listen. the children of today. have lost our spirit, somewhere we have weakened. "That is all I have to say. I thank all the people on this "It is very true that there are four dialects in Cree, but "It shows in the communities like the tragedy at day." no one can say the words are spelled wrong because we Saddle Lake from where I come and at Peerless Lake. It have four dialects. The Y dialect is the one we use here. tells me that education is the only means of survival. We Saskatchewan, Manitoba and all of the prairie provin- cannot live the way our Grandfathers lived because we ces use those different dialects. can not hunt Buffalo. There are no Buffalo left. But we "I think it is entirely up to the parents to help the little can learn about ourselves through education, and this one's and should start to teach them when they are is what the Elders are aware of. small because it takes the parents' involvement. You "There are good signs. It seems we are finding new can't teach the children by leaving them at home with a strength. People are smiling more. They seem to know, babysitter while parents go out and work. I think it and I hope it will carry on. would be wonderful if you can teach the little ones.

"The Elders are working more and more now with They are interested. - the youth and this is a good sign. "Today, my heart felt good to see all the little children "In a matter of 50 years, I have the vision that we will participating in the dancing. We must continue this. If see a more learned and better Indian and we will make a our culture dies, my dear people, it is our own fault. Like meaningful contribution to society. We are the Aborigi- my mother used to tell us, it is our own fault if our nal people. Let us not forget it." culture dies. We must work with it. We must pray, sing and talk. We must write. The children must go to school, the whiteman's school. But when they go home, they should be speaking their own language. This is what my Mother used to tell us. "It is only through education that we will understand one another. We should be all brothers and sisters. We must not be jealous of each other: I like people. I don't care who they are, what color they are, I like people. It is the only way to get along. "I am happy my books are going out into the outlying areas. "Thanks for listening."

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WINDSPEAKER, MAY 16, 1986, PAGE 11 Buyer, Sellers meet at unique Business Summit June 23-27 People everywhere are excited by markets and better prices. In San opportunities and explore new deals. benefit presented by the Summit will the potential of the Native Business Fransico, an Indian group is looking From The Summit The Summit is a forum for exchange. not want to miss it. Summit. They see the great benefits for a supply of furs for their products. that are apparent by taking part in this We will bring them together at the By Tony Belcourt The response to the Summit has been bold new venture. Native Business Summit. one of enthusiasm with the many A.E. (Tony) Belcourt, Summit I have met with On one coast of Canada, an Indian In Toronto a Native person wants across Canada - Chairman and Producer, is Vice - capital, new business Band owns prime vacant land in to franchise her successful business to partners. We Chiefs, Band Councillors, Native President of both Seneca Communi- want to do more downtown Halifax. On the opposite other locations. Native Development business. We want to business executives, economic cations Inc., and Seneca Productions launch a new era in economic coast, Indian Bands have experience corporations and individuals else- development personnel, senior Inc. Based in Caugnawaga, Quebec, development. in developing their lands. Throughout where are looking for new ideas to government officials, Ministers, non - and Ottawa, Seneca specializes in Native Canada (and in other countries as create economic development. We will While the goals may be simple, at- business leaders, entrepreneurs communications consulting and video and well), business people with expertise bring them together at the Native taining them is not always easy. The corporate executives. Interest in production and is also in the telecom- and capital are looking for new ven- Business Summit. Native Business Summit was created the Summit is more than national. It munications business including the in- includes the tures in commercial and industrial real Our goals for the Summit are sim- as a means to facilitate our re- U.S., circumpolar,. Euro- stallation of a tele -video and lower pean estate developments. We will bring ple: We want to create awareness quirements. and Pacific markets. power broadcasting facilities. A Metis them together at the Native Business about our achievements and accom- The Summit is a week -long series of We have extended an open invita- of Cree origin, Mr. Belcourt has been Summit. . plishments. We want to examine and events designed to showcase our pro- tion to participate in this unique and active for some 20 years in projects to Across Canada, Indian, Inuit and discover new ideas. We want to iden- ducts, our resources, our capabilities historic event. Those who are looking enhance the Native Community Metis trappers are looking for new tify new markets, new sources of and` our talents. It's a place to display for the kind of opportunity and through business and public affairs. NATIVE su I I J i TORONTO, CANADA MAY, 1986 VOLUME 1 NUMBER 1 Business Conferences Highlight Native Summit Four separate business conferences, methods in traditional industries like keyed to building growth in major sec- wild rice, ranching, reforestation, and tors of the Native economy, are fishing," Brant added. featured during the Summit. FINANCE AND TRADE "Each conference will focus on a "Native people are North major area of Native business concern America's first traders," Brant ex- and each is designed to attract top plains. "That's why our conference Native and non -Native business and on International Finance and Trade is government representatives ", says relevant here." Program Director Richard Brant. Financing businesses and increasing "We're aiming for the best and the domestic and foreign trade are the response has very been encouraging," Central topics of the Sumvnit on June Brant adds. "However, this isn't just 26 and 27. An international panel of for The the elite. special programs and experts in trade and commerce from speakers we've will put together be in- government and private sectors will be valuable to those starting up new involved. So, too, will be Canadian, enterprises or simply wanting to im- American and circumpolar aboriginal prove the businesses they're already people who are already active in these operating." fields and have plans for expansion. The four areas are: housing and real + "1 The conference will draw attention estate development, Native business to alternative sources of capital and development; resources and economic will examine present and potential development and finance and trade. Native financial institutions. It will ex- Artist's conception of Native Business Summit at Metro Convention Centre June 23 -27 amine Native advantages in trade, NATIVE BUSINESS review potential markets and identify DEVELOPMENT Native goods and services to both "There is a whole range of financial RESOURCE AND ECONOMIC ways of breaking into those markets. Brant says that for most Native domestic and international markets. advantages to developing on Indian, DEVELOPMENT "This conference will be of interest The role Native development people business means small business "There is a special need for more Inuit and Metis lands. The conference of to people in many countries around is and all of the challenges associated companies in the marketing area to will consider these and other possible corporations emerging as only one the world who are being invited with it. bring buyer and seller together. The incentives. key factor in resource development through External Affairs. We are and the conference will Conference sessions under Native conference will focus on these oppor- demonstrate especially anxious to discuss Pacific "As well, proposals for a Native this diversity. business development will address tunities as well as highlight the great Rim and European markets and busi- mortgage company and new types of development opportunities which ex- potential of the Native consumer For example, the conference will ness opportunities in addition to in- mortgages and investment in- ist through Native purchasing power, market," he added. address the question of how com- creasing trade with our traditional struments will be pursued. Much special marketing advantages munity, industrial and corporate circumpolar and U.S. neighbours," Native land ,lends itself to develop- Native firms can do more of the presented by public interest in Native HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE Brant concluded. ment for tourism and leisure as well as business flowing from their own culture and history and the business Brant says the housing and real having strong industrial development resources. It will examine ways to Richard Brant, Conference Pro- advantages of Native human and estate conference will examine both capacity. strengthen the traditional economy as gram Director for the Summit, is resource capital. new opportunities in the field and the well as entering into new develop- President and Chief Executive Officer Special are scheduled on major obstacles to future develop- sessions "On the residential side, an enor- ments through expanding production of Brant and Brant Native Develop- light retail and whole- ment. manufacturing, mous business opportunity has gone and marketing methods. ment Consultants Ltd., located on the sale businesses, the service industries, "We will be examining the very untapped. Native housing needs can "Resource development is not just Tyendinaga Indian Reserve near tourism, communications and profes- dynamic and exciting area of recent be met by Native business developing mega projects. It also means using Deseronto, Ontario. Mr. Brant is a sional services. growth of industrial, commercial and creative ways to serve the market. new technology to build and expand a lawyer and has authored several ma- Brant says there are special oppor- recreational development - both ur- These will be explored," said the pro- family farm, for example, and apply- jor papers on Native economic tunities in the whole area of marketing ban and rural. gram Chairman. ing better harvesting and marketing development and self government.

Saving on Travel Major Trade Show and Exhibition for Summit Will Showcase Native Achievement Participants From the very beginning, the Sum- The trade show will provide a country to explore new opportunities ture partners. At the same time, the mit's Trade Show has been a popular forum for outlets for Native pro- for both Canadians and visitors from trade show will provide Native feature attracting exhibitors from all ducers from every sector of the the United States and overseas. businesses with exposure to new ideas, Uniglobe is the official travel agency for the NATIVE across Canada and beyond. economy where they can meet buyers "The trade will products and services to help them im- show offer every- BUSINESS SUMMIT. "With two full months to go before and other customers. thing from canoes to computer pro- prove their own businesses. the doors open to the Summit, about Small, medium and large businesses gramming. The field is wide open and The trade show's general focus will Call us collect for the 70 per cent of the tràde show was from every Native group have booked the opportunities are unlimited," said be in many of the same business areas lowest special convention already booked. The response has exhibit space at the trade show. McCarney. as the parallel conference, chiefly, rates on airfares and hotel housing and real estate development, rooms for your stay in Toronto. been tremendous," said Trade Show Arts "The show is being arrranged to For example, National Indian resource industries development, Director, Rosemary McCarney. will be there provide a dramatic backdrop to show We will handle all your and Crafts Corporation financial services, recreation and with a wide array of its outstanding Native business to its best advantage. travel needs at no extra charge` "Native and non -Native business tourism, business services and light The industrial, retail and financial sec- and deliver your tickets free people alike are realizing that the products looking for new customers manufacturing. tors will be complimented highly anywhere in Canada. Summit is the place to be," McCarney and new domestic and international by Rosemary McCarney, Summit visual fashion and art shows. added. "The trade show will be a markets. Trade Director, is a Toronto lawyer But don't delay - book shbwcase of Native business accompl- The Federal Business Development "The overall effect will be an en- and vice- president of Kanchar, an in- your trip now and take ishment and a preview of tomorrow's Bank is also among the exhibitors and vironment where Native and non- ternational consulting company in the advantage of the lowest fares success stories." will provide information and advice Native business people can come trade field. She is also a faculty available and free $250,000 McCamey said it is possible addi- on financial assistance available to together to make things happen," said member of the Case Western Reserve flight insurance coverage. tional space McCarney. may be available to meet small businesses. University School of Law in Ohio and Call collect immediately last minute requests but her advice to People in the travel industry will Native businesses can explore an instructor at the University of all interested exhibitors is to book now have the opportunity to meet tourist potential customers, sources of funds, Saskatchewan Native Law Centre in (416) 298-4211, (416) 297-1022 to avoid disappointment. outfitters from many parts bf the business associations and joint ven- Saskatoon.

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08:30 Registration 16:30 Official opening ceremonies

119:1X1 Exhibitors set up for Exhibition and Trade Show 18:30 Art Show Opening TUESDAY, JUNE 24

FOR ALL DELEGATES (THEATRE) 09:00 OPENING SESSION Key Ngle Speaker: Hon. Barbara McDougall, P.C., M.P. Announced) Master of Ceremonies: (To Be Minister of State (Finance), Government of Canada Prayer: Rufus Goodstriker 10:30 Coffee Opening ceremony Key Note Address on the Scope of Native Business 1. Welcome to Delegates Key Note Speaker: Billy Diamond, President, Air Creebec Summit Chairman: A.E. (Tony) Belcourt 2. Opening Address 12.00 Luncheon /Welcome to Delegates Native Business Summit Foundation Chairman: Roy Louis Special Quest Speaker: Hon: Donald Macdonald Key Note Address on the State of the Native Economy Royal Commission on the Economy AFTERNOON - Concurrent Conferences 14:00 HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE 14:00 NATIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 14:00 RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE Chairperson: (To Be Announced) Chairperson: Murray Koffler, Chairman, . Chairperson: Hon. Nick Sibbeston, M.L.A., Co- Chairperson: Lawrence Gladue, Shoppers' Drug Mart Government Leader, Government Native Council of Canada Co- Chairperson: Steven Brant, Peace Hills Trust Co. of N.W.T. Co- Neil Greig, Makivik PLENARY ONE PLENARY ONE Chairperson: Corporation PLENARY ONE Theme: Residential Development - Theme: Product Opportunities - "A Billion Dollar Business" "Toward Economic Revitalization" Theme: Renewable Resources Opportunites - "Renewable 1. Rural and Reserve Housing "The Business of Native Sources of Opportunity" - 1. Retail & Wholesale Business Opportunities - "The Housing" Increasing Buying Power of the Native Market" 1. Fisheries Opportunities - "The Dynamic Nature of Guest Speaker: George Anderson, C.M.H.C. Guest Speaker: Bill Lyall, Arctic Co-Operatives Ltd. Fishing Production" 2. Urban Native Housing - "Doing Business While 2. Manufacturing Opportunities - "The Rise in Native Guest Speaker: (To Be Announced) Serving a Need" Productivity" 2. Agricultural Opportunities - "A New Perspective Guest Speaker: Clare Brant, Wigwamen Corporation Guest Speaker: Larry Ned, on Agriculture" 3. Technology - "Profiting from Innovation" Sumas Clay Products Ltd. Guest Speaker: Bob Pasco, Western Indian duest Speaker: (To Be Announced) 3. Marketing Opportunities - "The Growing Demand for Agriculture Corp. Native -Made Products" 3. Forestry Resources Opportunities - "A New Era in 15:00 PLENARY TWO Guest Speaker: Chockie Cottier, Forestry Production" Corporation for American Indian Development Guest Speaker: Ed John, Tanizul Lumber Company Theme: Commercial, Industrial and Recreational 4. Traditional Economic Opportunities "Enhancing the Real Estate - 15:00 PLENARY TWO Value of Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Within a Development - "Prime Land with Prime Opportunity" Worldwide Wage Economy" Theme: Service "Toward an Economic 1. Commercial Development - "Commercial Opportunities - Guest Speaker: Mark R, Gordon, Makivik Corporation Opportunities Abound" Partnership" Guest Speaker: Peter Hebb, Guaranty Trust Co. I. Service Industry Opportunities - "The Unprecedented 15:20 PLENARY TWO 2. Industrial Development "Room to Grow" Growth of the Skilled Native Sector" - Theme: Non -Renewable Resources Opportunities Guest Speaker: (To Be Announced) Guest Speaker: (To Be Announced) - "Joint Venturing in Canada's Future" 3. Recreational Development - "Undiscovered 2. Professional Service Opportunities - "The Burgeoning Playgrounds" `White Collar' Sector of the Native Community" I. Oil & Gas Opportunities - "Profiting from Native Guest Speaker: Wellington Staats Guest Speaker: Del Anaquod, Partnership in the Oil & Gas Industry" Ontario Regional Liaison Council Saskatchewan Indian Federated College Guest Speaker: (To Be Announced) 3. Opportunities in the Communications Field - "The 2. Energy Development Opportunities - "Profiting from Growing Demand for Information in the Native Native partnership in energy development. Community" Guest Speaker: Hon. Wilson Parasiuk, M.L.A., Guest Speaker: Peter Rice, Seneca Communications Inc. Minister of Energy and Mines, Government of Manitoba

16:00 BREAK FOR: EXHIBITION AND TRADE 19:30 WELCOMING BANQUET SHOW /BUSINESS EXCHANGE Special Guest: Hon. David Peterson, Premier of Ontario WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25

09:00 CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS BEGIN - (Concurent) 09:00 CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS BEGIN - (Concurrent) 09:00 CONFERENCE WORKSHIPS BEGIN - (Concurrent) HOUSING & REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE NATIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - (Concurrent) FISHING OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP WORKSHOP - RETAIL & WHOLESALE OPPORTUNITIES Theme: The Broad Economic Potential of Native Fishing Theme: The Broad Range of Commercial Development WORKSHOP Opportunities on Native Lands Topics: Commercial Fishing, Sport Fishing, Hatcheries, Rce. Theme: Creating Business Around the Buying Power of on Kelp Operations, Aquacutture, Salmon Ranching, Topics: Retail Complexes, Residential Complexes, Office Natives Habitat Management, Fish Marketing, Fishing Camps, Etc. Complexes, Waterfront Developments, Hotels, Legal Topics: Community, Individual, and Corporate Buying OIL & GAS OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP Restrictions, Incentives, Tax Advantages, Etc. Power, Merchandising, Franchising, Supplying Native - INDUSTRIAL LAND DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP - Communities, Necessity Stores, Variety Stores, Etc. Theme: New Opportunities in the Oil & Gas Industry Theme: Vast Availability Of Ideal Industrial Sites On MANUFACTURING OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP - Topics: Production, Exploration, Technology, Services, Native Lands Human Resources, Joint Ventures, Extraction Operations, Theme: Harnessing Native Creativity Etc. Topics: Industrial Parks, Manufacturing Plants, Locations Topics: On- Reserve Manufacturing, Manufacturing in rural to Markets, Costs of Labour, Legal Restrictions, AGRICULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP. Incentives, Communities, Native Labour, Legal Advantages, Tax Advantages, Etc. Incentives, Tax Advantages, Etc. Theme: The Broad Economic Potential of Native Agriculture RURAL & RESERVE HOUSING WORKSHOP - SERVICE INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP Topics: Market Gardening, Northern Greenhouse Theme: Creating Business Out Of Rural & Reserve Housing Theme: The Broad Range of Native Services Opportunities Production, Wild Rice Production & Marketing, The Topics: Community Housing Programs, Private- Non -Profit Topics: "Mega- Project" Support, Native Contractors, Family Farm, New Production Methods, Irrigation, Housing, Individually Mortgaged Housing, Material Needs Skilled Native Operators, Native Journeymen- Tradesmen, Innovations, Markets, Services, Etc. of Rural and Reserve Native Communities, Housing Supply Commercial Transportation (Air, Land and Sea), Etc. TRADITIONAL ECONOMY WORKSHOP ` Sources, Labour & Training Needs, Etc. COMMUNICATIONS Maximizing the Economic Potential of URBAN NATIVE HOUSING WORKSHOP (PRINT MEDIA) Theme: the - OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP Traditional Native Economy Through Enterpreneurial Theme: Meeting the Housing Needs of Urban Natives Theme: Meeting the information Needs of Native Development Through the Creation of Related Businesses Communities Topics: Research & Development of Alternative Wildlife Topics: Private Non -Profit Housing, Community Non- Topics: Native Newspapers, Newsletters, and Publications, Markets, Cooperative Forms of Local Economic Profit Housing, Individually Mortgaged Housing, Material Networking, Advertising, Specialized Journalism, Etc. Development, Resource Management, Traditional Needs of Urban Native Communities, Housing Supply Economic Values, Human Resource Management, Sources, Labour & Training Needs, Building Restrictions, Appropriate Technology, Etc. Etc.

12:00 LUNCHEON Special Guest Speaker: Bob Blair, Chairman, Nova an Alberta Corporation A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, MAY 16, 1986, PAGE 13

METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE 7,4.HEDULE 1986 JUNE 23- 27, 1986 AFTERNOON - Concurrent Conferences

14:00 HOUSING & REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT 14:00 NATIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 14:00 RESOURCES AND ECNOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS CONTINUE - (Concurrent) WORKSHOPS CONTINUE - (Concurrent) WORKSHOPS CONTINUE - (Concurrent)

HOUSING FINANCING WORKSHOP - MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP - FORESTRY RESOURCES OPPORTUNITIES Theme: Exploring Available Means of Financing Housing Theme: The Market Potential of Native-Made Products WORKSHOP Developments in Native Communities Topics: Marketing Native Products, Native Product Appeal, Theme: New Opportunities in the Forestry Industry Topics: Federal Programs, CMHC Programs, Provincial New Untapped Markets, International Markets, Art & Topics: Small vs. Large Operations, Reforestation for Programs, Federal- Provincial Programs, Private Financing Design Markets, Crafts Markets, Etc. Profit, Secondary Production, Services, Human Resources, Schemes, Private -Government Financing Schemes, New SMALL BUSINESS DEVELGPMENT WORKSHOP Etc. Alternatives, Etc. Theme: Turning Minimal Opportunity Into Big Profits WILDLIFE RESOURCES OPPORTUNITIES RECREATIONAL LAND DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WORKSHOP Topics: Capitalizing on Location, Lower Labour Costs, Tax Advantages, Special Government Assistance ProgramsPrograms, Etc. Theme: New Opportunities Centered on Wildlife Harvesting Vast Real Estate Theme: Availability of Ideal Recreational Topics: Hunting & Tourist Camps, Wilderness Tours, ` COMMUNICATIONS (ELECTRONIC) on Native Lands - Wildlife OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP Ranching, New Markets for Wildlife Products, Topics: Theme Parks, Resort Development, Leisure& Etc. Theme: Linking Native Communities to the Future Sports Facilities, Tourism Related Opportunities, Legal MINING OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP Restrictions, Incentives, Tax Advantages, Etc. Topics: Native Satellite Networks, Native Cable Networks, Theme: New Opportunities Centered on Resource Sharing HOUSING TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP Northern and Remote Telecommunications Opportunities,ppo Information Systems for Native Communities, Computer Topics: Joint Venturing, Partnerships in Exploration and Theme: Housing Methods & Innovations That Can Lead to Facilities for Native Communities, Etc. Development, Technology, Services, Human Resources, Etc. Business Opportunities and Profits PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WORKSHOP WATER RESOURCE OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP Topics: Design & Materials, Methods, Innovations, Specifications & Standards, Insulations Techniques, Energy Theme: The Emergence of the Professional Native Sector Theme: The Potential for Water Resource Development on Native Lands Efficiency Devices, Etc. Topics: Native Executives, Native Experts & Specialists, Native Business Leaders, Native Consultants, Native Topics: Hydro -Electric Development, Fresh Water Export, Managers, Architects, Doctors, Lawyers, Bankers, Etc. Irrigation, Water Generated Energy Alternatives, Etc.

16:00 BREAK FOR: EXHIBITION AND TRADE SHOW /BUSINESS EXCHANGE THURSDAY, JUNE 26 09:00 INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON FINANCE AND TRADE - (Theatre) 11:00 PLENARY THREE Chairperson: (To Be Announced) Theme: Native Advantages in Business and Trade Co- Chairperson: Ewan Cotterill, Goldwest Resources Ltd. Guest Speaker: (To Be Announced)

09:25 PLENARY ONE 11:25 PLENARY FOUR Theme: Native Capital Formation Theme: Financing New Business and Expansion Guest Speaker: Ron Jamieson, Imperial Securities Ltd. Guest Speaker: Joe Regan, Royal Bank of Canada

09:40 PLENARY TWO 11:50 Break for Lunch Theme: Opportunities in International Trade 12:00 LUNCHEON Guest Speaker: Frank Hughes, Pannell Kerr Forester Special Guest Speaker: Hon. Joseph Motzfeldt, Minister of Trade, Traffic and Commerce, Greenland Home Rule 10:15 Coffee

AFTERNOON

14:00 INTERNATIONAL TRADE & FINANCE 14:00 INTERNATIONAL TRADE & FINANCING WORKSHOPS BEGIN - (Concurrent) WORKSHOPS CONTINUE - (Concurrent) A REVIEW OF POTENTIAL MARKETS WORKSHOP (I) BREAKING IN TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE WORKSHOP Theme: An examination of potential new markets. Theme: Practical advise on how to break into international trade. Topics: European Economic Community, United States, and Circumpolar Nations. Topics: Conducting market surveys and analysis, obtaining local representation, licensing arrangements, getting help from foreign and domestic governments. FINANCING NEW BUSINESS & EXPANSION WORKSHOP NATIVE ADVANTAGES IN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & TRADE WORKSHOP Theme: Exploring the elements of financing new business development and expansion, and a review of the institutions and government assistance available to support Native business. Theme: An examination of the present and potential advantages open to status Indians in business competitiveness and international trade. Topics: Debt financing from chartered banks, obtaining venture capital, raising equity, join[ ventures and consortiums, Federal and Provincial funding programs. Topics: The implications of the Jay Treaty in Canada /U.S. trade by Indian businesses, special taxation advantages open to Indians and on- Reserve businesses, the potential for free trade zones, etc. NATIVE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WORKSHOP Theme: An examination of present and potential Native financial institutions and the services they could provide Native business in start -up, expansion, and trade. Topics: Native banks, native equity corporations, development corporations, etc.

16:00 BREAK FOR: EXHIBITION AND TRADE SHOW /BUSINESS EXCHANGE 19:30 N.B.S. BANQUET FRIDAY, JUNE 27

09:00 INTERNATIONAL TRADE & FINANCE TRADE IN THE GOODS AND SERVICES SECTOR WORKSHOPS CONTINUE - (Concurrent) WORKSHOP TRADE IN THE NON -RENEWABLE RESOURCES AND MANUFACTURING Theme: A review of the potential for growth and trade in goods and services. An analysis of SECTOR WORKSHOP trends, developments and mechanisms. Theme: A review of the potential for growth and trade in the non -renewable and matiufacturing Topics: Arts and crafts, tourism, culture, etc. sectors. An analysis of trends, developments and mechanisms. CASE STUDIES IN DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP Topics: Petroleum, mining, manufacturing. Theme: An examination of success stories in Native business development and trade as a vehicle to TRADE IN THE RENEWABLE RESOURCES WORKSHOP understand problems, solutions, assistance programs, and workable approaches. Theme: A review of the potential for growth and trade in the renewable resources sector. An Topics: West Coast fisheries, financial institutions, joint ventures, businesses engaged in analysis of trends, developments and mechanisms. international trade. Topics: Fishing, wildlife harvesting, agriculture, furs, forestry, aquaculture, etc. 12:00 LUNCHEON AND CONFERENCE WRAP -UP REVIEW OF POTENTIAL MARKETS WORKSHOP (II) Special Guest: (To He Announced) Theme: A review of international markets open to Native business. Topics: Third World markets, the Pacific Rim markets, and market in the Contadora Countries, and the circumpolar nations.

FOR ALL TRAVEL AND DELEGATE INFORMATION TELEPHONE TOLL FREE 1 -800- 387 -0680 or 416- 960 -8045 DELEGATE RELATIONS PERSONNEL WILL BE PLEASED TO ANSWER YOUR ENQUIRIES. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 14, MAY 18, 19138, WINDSPEAI;ER TigSa Native Business Across Canada Summit Board of Directors and principal but at the same time it will provide a shareholder of Conwest Explorations place where business can be transacted Sommet Roy Ltd. Based in Toronto, the company and where partnerships can be struck des entreprises Louis has significant oil and gas production among Native people and with non - autochtones and exploration interests in Western Natives as well. EDMONTON, ALBERTA Canada as well as mining interests in The Summit provides a ground rir - Ontario and the high Arctic. The floor opportunity to tap new markets "The Summit is a focus of what we company has assets in excess of $140 and new business. Our message have accomplished as North to all million. He is also active in business people across America's original traders and our several Canada is that business, political and charitable this is an opportunity you can't potential as leaders in the creation of afford organizations. to Miss." prosperity for our people and all of society. We are dedicated to using our Lester B. Lafond, Secretary of the energy and our enterprise to create Native Business Summit Foundation, new markets for our products, to Mark R. also holds several executive positions build new ventures with the national Gordon in the financial and investment and international community, to business community that provide create new jobs, new training and new assistance to Canadian Native busi- economic development KUUJJAUQ, QUEBEC - "The nesses. He is currently president of the Tony Be /court, chairman of the Native Business Summit and vice - president of opportunities ". Summit is designed to put Native peo- D.C. Venture Capital Corporation, Seneca Communications presents Murray Koffler, a founding director of NBS Roy Louis, is Chairman of the ple on the map. We have the busi- Vice -president of D.C. Financial with one of the first Summit posters at a recent CCNB conference in Winnipeg, Native Business Summit Foundation. nesses and the potential. We want the Corporation and President of Lafond Manitoba. Mr. Louis, a Cree member of the world to know about it and the Sum- Enterprises Ltd. Samson Indian Band of Hobbema, mit is the vehicle to do it. It will mark Native Business Summit Alberta, is Chairman of the Board an historic step for the Native and Executive Committee of Peace economy of Canada." Hills Trust, Canada's only Native Mark R. Gordon is first vice - Symbol Represents Future financial institution with assets in ex- chairman of the Native Business Sum- Ron cess of $110 million and a loan and mit Foundation. Mr. is presi- The Native Business Summit Foun- of the Inuit, the symbol was modified Gordon Jamieson mortgage portfolio of $49 million dent of the Makivik and dation's symbol and inspiration, like to include an Inuksuk. Corporation stretching from Manitoba to B.C. has been involved with Aboriginal the Summit itself, is rooted in Native The North is represented by the col- Peace Hills Trust has branches in rights issues since when he traditions and comes from the our white symbolizing wisdom; the 1972 OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO - Hobbema and Edmonton and is became the Chief negotiator for the is Medicine Wheel, a unique design rich South side, representing truth and in- "There certainly no shortage of wholly-owned by the Samson Indian Northern Quebec Inuit Association in history and meaning. The origin is nocence, is green; the Westerly point, outstanding Native and non -Native Band. regarding the James Bay and northern Plains Indians, but the values are coloured red, refers to looking in- people willing to share their expertise A Band councillman, businessman Quebec land claims dispute. common to all cultures. ward, or introspection; and the yellow and experience with others. But even and rancher, Mr. Louis is also a Direc- Born in Fort Traditionally the Medicine Wheel is colours of the East represent looking Kuujjuaq (Old these highly successful members of the tor of the Native Venture Capital Chimo), Quebec, Mr. has shown in the form of objects, usually outward, or illumination. Gordon business Community can benefit Corp. of Alberta. also served as executive director of the immensely stones, arranged in a circle to repre- Often used as an instrument for by making new contacts Inuit Tapirsat of Canada (1977), direc- and sent the entire universe, including the teaching or as a guide for a visiting exploring such potential areas as tor on the interim board of the Nor- ventures family, friends, the animal kingdom, guest, it is a symbol deeply rooted in joint and new international Martin thern Quebec Inuit Association; coor- markets." governments, philosophies, and even the past and is now serving to lead us dinator for the Inuit on Ron entire nations. To reflect the traditions into the 21st Century. Connell Committee Jamieson, Treasurer to the National Issues; vice -president of NBS Board, is a division manager Makivik Corp; president of Sanak with Imperial Securities Ltd. where he TORONTO, ONTARIO "The - Maintenance and treasurer of Air and his staff of registered represen- Largest Native Summit provides a tremendous Exhibition Inuit Ltd. tatives manage the marketing of chance for the Native and non- Native various investment vehicles with assets business communities to share the Slated For Summit Week in excess of $t /2- billion. almost unlimited opportunities that BY Juanita Rennie are available through the exchange of Lester B. A member of the Six Nations In- TORONTO - One of the largest In- painters and sculptures is a sound ideas, expertise, talents and new Lafond dian Band, Mr. Jamieson's communi- dian and Inuit art exhibitions ever to financial investment. market potential. It's a unique ty service activities include past chair- be held under one roof will take place For example, says Houle, the col- business opportunity that should not man of the Community Planning at the upcoming Native Business Sum- lection owned by the Department of be missed." SASKATOON, SASKATCHE- Committee and Community mit (NBS) at Toronto's Metro Con- Indian Affairs in Ottawa is worth at'. Martin Connell, Vice Chairman of WAN - "The Summit will showcase Economic Development Ohsweken. vention Centre, June 23 -27 inclusive. least $1 Million while the National the NBS Board, is Chairman of the Native business from across Canada of It will feature major collections of Museum of Man owns a "virtually contemporary and traditional works priceless" collection of Indian and Inuit art. For the novice, it is a chance to ex- 4irio, Native Business perience, visually, how some of the ar- } {. Summit Review tists express their feelings concerning 1k* published by: their unique and diverse tribal cultures and values through the use of contem- Native Fondation porary and traditional art. Business canadienne Houle is quick to point out that Summit du Sommet Foundation des entreprises "New Beginnings is not concerned of Canada autochtones with the philosophical and academic arguments regarding traditional and 102 Bloor Street West, 10th Floor Toronto, Ontario MSS 1M8 contemporary Indian art ". He per- Telephone: (416) 960 -8045 sonally believes a lot of contemporary Telex: 06528033 Fax220: Native art derives its (416) 960 -9511 inspiration from Toll Free: 1. 800387-0680 traditional art. "They compliment EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: each other," he says. Ro, Ionia, Chairman Nnbben,a. Alberta "Visions ", an exhibit of contem- Mark R. Gordon, 1st l'in -( hatrman hu jluag. porary Native photography, will be Quebec Marlin P. Connell. 2nd lire -Chairman yet another feature of the art exhibi- Tonto, Ontario Ronald I.. Jamwwn, Measurer tion. tar, o, Ontario "This says Lester D. talon&, Secretary exhibition," Houle, "is Saskatoon. Saskatchewan a stunning entrance by Native photo- Ton) Bekaurl, Summit Chairman, onawa. Ontarta Ruben Houle graphers onto the Canadian visual arts BOARD scene. Behind-the camera is a Native Paul J. Bircoel by established Native artists, says OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO cultural exhibits and agriculture' person. It is us, looking at ourselves." - - Whitehorse, Yukon Robert Houle, a former curator for "Share our Success ", the theme of these are some of the exhibits PH Radom The photography exhibit is organiz- Thomas., Manitoba the National Museum of Man coor- Ontario's exhibit at the Native guaranteed to generate interest in the Rufus 600dslriker ed by the Native Indian and Inuit Cardston, Alberta dinating the project. Business Summit, is designed to pro- opportunities to be found in Indian Photographers Association which Edward John Houle, 39- year -old consultant vide a representative sampling of the business. Prince George, British Columba curator represents nearly 50 Native photo- Mary Rose Julian and successful artist in his own diversified business enterprises to be The rskasoni, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia graphers. visitor to Ontario's display will right, is currently putting together the Murray Ranter found in Ontario's Indian com- find an even broader range of exper- Toronto. ontario various "New Beginnings" is the Summit's collections and their sponsors munities. tise available listed in the updated In- Alunis Oborsawin. C.M. which will constitute the exhibition recognition of the contribution of ar- Montreal. Quebec. Wellington Staats, Former Chief dian Business directory available at Randal Pokiak entitled "New Beginnings ". tists and artisans to the Native com- ¡noik. Northwest Terrnuries munity. councillor of the Six Nations Indian the Ontario Information Booth. Mark Realm* "New Beginnings will have some- The hospitable Quabrum. British Columbia Band and currently Chairman of Ontario Display K onrad H. thing for everyone," When the Summit says, "New the sial says Houle. with its soaring roof topped with four u snauke, Quebec Beginnings ", it is saying that Native Economic Development Board for the Sanding "Besides the major exhibition, a Cy people can Chiefs of Ontario, says the Ontario symbolic red circles, will showcase Pnrur Albert, Saskatchewan special exposition organize and mount a pro- Stanley area will feature the diversified Ontario Indian business Maid -Vanne work gram for the arts and demonstrate location will be a meeting place and Edmonton. Alberta of emerging artists and paintings K en Thorns proficiency as information centre for Summit enterprise from wilderness hunting and sculptures will be available for professionals in the Regina. delegates and the public. and fishing camps to wild rice produc- nW ekWxenann sale, field to a national and international general either through the artists tion and manufacturing. Sault Ste. Mane, Ontario themselves audience. "The door to Ontario's Display is Ed Wood or their representatives," Winnipeg. Manitoba open," Staats said. "Come and Twice-daily fashion shows will pre- says Houle. - "For the emerging artist," he con- enjoy sent the work of creative Indian cludes, "New Beginnings means there our hospitality, visit Indian business "It is an excellent opportunity for designers. Traditional skills and con is a future. For the Creative Elders, people, enjoy our fashion shows and the artists to exhibit their work to a it visual temporary design are combined in ex- large, international :5 our way of honouring them." audio presentations, and get the The writer, audience," says otic hand -beaded silk gowns, a body - Juanita Rennie, is a facts and the contacts you need to Houle. Robert Houle is a Sauheaux Indian Native of Batchawana Bay, Ontario, share in our success." skimming leather wedding dress, and On site painting and sculpting will who was born on the Sandy Bay sheepskin fashions for men and and a graduate of the program in also be an added feature as well as ad- Reserve, approximately 100 miles A display of Indian artifacts will re- women. Journalism for Native people at the vice, suggestions and counsel from south of Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is mind the visitor Indian trade began in the craft display, intricate quill University of Western Ontario. She is established artists Houle prefers to the oldest of 14 children. His work has 5,000 years ago and has evolved into a baskets, classic pottery and stone car- former editor of the Ontario Indian call, "Creative Elders ". been featured in exhibitions dynamic business community today. and is the author of several articles in the vings will be included in a spectrum of t For the buyer, the message is simple United States, Canada, Switzerland Tourism, industrial parks, fashion, important pieces of Indian crafts and and research projects on Native and direct: Art produced by Native and the Netherlands. arts and -crafts, mineral development, fine art. people.

YQEW'D/IIWÑ'rN AEORICiIIVAL C6M1HUN[CÄ1'tÒNB WINDSPEAKER, MAY 16, 1986, PAGE 15 HONOR POW WOW HONOR THE ELDERS POW WOW HONOR THE ELDERS POW WOW 11 ERS POW WOW THE ELDERS

pants. and the public for was performed for the crowds, asking them if they for the Elders by the staff. coming out to support the Elders and in memory of needed refreshments. They Elk stew, bannock, vegeta- powwow and, "the Elders the late Peter Potts of the kept care of the Elders bles and blueberry fruit have told me that they Alexis Reserve, who passed needs, in particular, very were enjoyed by everyone, would not come if we held away on May 3. well. including guests, in the competitive performances. Charlie Wilson and the Others who attended the gymnasium. We will stand by their Five Nations Drum Group powwow were the Chief of wishes." performed for this special the Sandy Lake Reserve in The Ben Calf Robe stu- Neault mentioned that ceremony. Ontario, Josias Fiddler, dents and staff can take the dances are sacred and Throughout the after- and Nechi's Maggie pride in knowing they that it was allowed for the noon, traditional dancers Hodgson. offered a powwow that no youth to dance for a plaque circled the 'gym floor per- one will forget. As one Elder "Maggie has contributed designed by the school that forming various traditional put it while enjoying the a lot of her sweat into mak- the three top dancers dances. dances, "this is the first time ing Ben Calf Robe School a would receive in special The uniqueness of the I have seen in the faces of so reality," said Neault. traditional dances. Ben Calf Robe Powwow many, smiles and content- At the beginning of the was to see the Native stu- Later that aftemoon a ment in their eyes,' said ceremony, a special dance dents mixing with the special feast was prepared Alfred Bonaise.

ABBIE BURNSTICK (Paul Band) MAGGIE BLACK KETTLE (Gleichen)

"I have had the opportunity to bring some of the Elder Maggie Black Kettle from the Blackfoot students from the Ben Calf Robe school to Elder Abbie Reserve at Gleichen in Southern Alberta, stood up and Burnstick and she has taught them so much in an slowly raised a cup of tea. In her Native tongue she afternoon by the stories she tells. She lives the old ways," blessed the food that was prepared for the feast in commented Gary Neault while introducing Bumstick honor of the Elders, at the Ben Calf Robe School's Fifth prior to her talk at the Elders' Feast. Annual Powwow. "I thank Joe Cardinal and Maggie Black Kettle, eve- Then Maggie Black Kettle spoke. ryone who spoke. It is a person's mind when they "Gary Neault is right. Our Native languages and speak, they mean it. education is important. We have a school like this in TANYA CAPPO "I come from the Paul Band. I am an Elder. I am 83 Calgary and I work there. We teach them our Indian ...Princess of Ben Calf Robe years old now and I still have my memories of the culture and language. Many are forgetting. schools. I was like that myself. "Even my grandchildren can't talk my language. "These pèople who went to the residential schools, They just talk English, so we try to teach them. Princess possesses they know how they were treated, Now when they "We take the boys to Sarcee for sweats. They go into grow up, they have that experience, how they were the bush, and the men take them camping. We are all the right stuff treated. trying to teach them our Indian life. "Nowadays, the children are so lucky to have the "We will never be a whiteman. education to go to high school. The parents and grand- "It was my uncle, Ben Calf Robe, who always told me By kan Morin Calf Robe. She is now quite parents should encourage the young people not to drop we will never be a whiteman no matter how long you a good dancer. out. try. You are always going to be Indian, so we should Living and understand- Gary Neault, cultural co- a "With me, I have two grandchildren. When they want keep up our Indian culture. This is how I leamed. ing the Indian way of life are ordinator at Ben Calf Robe to quit school, I tell them, think of your future life. Fifty "I am glad we have these schools. The parents should only two qualities one must School, says that the prin- years from now life is not going to be the same as it is help to try and teach the kids our Indian culture. have to be considered as cess for the school is not today. Think of it! Now one of my grandsons is in Grade "I hope we never forget it because we will be sorry if the Princess of Ben Calf picked on her good looks, 12, and the other is going to Alberta College. there is no beading or dancing. It is good to have these Robe School, but one must but on her school abilities, "I had a hard time, to get them up inthe momings and things and to learn about them. We have to teach them also be an example for the on how she projects herself send them to school but I encourage them. I didn't scold so it will keep on going. All the Elders should teach. rest of the school mates to in Indian culture, and how them, I just encouraged them. That is the way to bring "The Buffalo is gone. We are just like the Buffalo, so follow. she understands about the up children. You must encourage them. we are going fast, too. traditional ways. It was on these qualities "Many times I had a hard time to get up but still I got "The only thing is to be friends with one another. Not Neault added that "Tanya that Tanya Cappo, 14, orig- up. Today, I am glad that they are finishing school. to be jealous of each other. To be good friends from the stood out among all the inally from Sturgeon Lake, "I thank Gary very much and the young people that bottom of your heart. girls who were considered, was chosen as the 1986 helped serve us." "Help each other in any problems, call each other her participation in the tra- Princess of Ben Calf Robe and have a meeting. That is how Indian culture will keep ditional dancing program School. on going. (class), and her ability to Keep on praying, use the sweetgrass. That is what Cappo, a Grade 9 stu- respect the ways that have the Creator gave us, the sweetgrass and whatever dent, says, "I'm proud to be been taught to her." grows on the ground. The Creator gave it to us, so keep chosen Princess, it makes He says that it is tough in using it. I had a good meal. I have enjoyed myself." me proud of who and what t today's society for kids to am, and where I go to follow the traditional way of school." life, and it's encouraging to Having attended a main- see some of these kids stream school in the city doing it. prior to attending Ben Calf Elder Maggie Black Ket- Robe, Cappo feels that she tle presented Cappo with learns easier at Ben Calf the Princess crown, and Robe because there is no gave a brief talk in her own communication barrier to language. Black Kettle also deal with there, as there is gave the Indian name in a mainstream school, "White Buffalo Woman" to and you're learning from Cappo, a name she will your own people, about carry for the rest of her life. your own people. Marie Cappo, gave a She says learning the brief address for the people traditional way of life is of the North in Cree. exciting, because they Joanne Thompson, l5, teach you about yourself, from the Little Pine Reserve your people and about your near North Battleford, tradition. Although, Cappo Saskatchewan, last year's hails from a reserve, she princess, emotionally con- says that she knew little gratulated Cappo, and about the traditional way of wished her the best for the life. "I knew some things, coming year. but not as much as I know The students of Ben Calf now." As an example she Robe come from various used traditional powwow parts of Manitoba, Saskat- dancing, which she didn't chewan, Alberta, B.C., and know before attending Ben the Northwest Territories.

DAWAIIN A;!kt baARITj3ICATION3 PAGE 16, MAY 16, 1966, WINDSPEAKER Fashion designer combines elements of tradition with modern flare .....rri

By Anne Georg shops across Canada, she has many private orders for SARCEE RESERVE - Ah, the colorfully designed cot- but to get married in a white ton polyester shirts as well. buckskin wedding gown...a Charlane began sewing romantic garment for a as a teenager out of neces- romantic occasion, and a sity. Her arms were too garment that is distinctively long for any of the com- Native. mercial designs that were Although Starlight available. Her commercial Fashions does not consist career as a designer of exclusively of finery for only Native fashion began after special occasion, the cowboy who the most she met FASHION FOR YOUTH Charlane Starlight's fashions would- become her hus- ...ribbon are designed exclusively for band on the rodeo circuit in shirts popular Natives. "I like sewing for Nevada where she was Indian people, " Charlane born. Sidney Starlight is says from her home on the frOm the Sarcee Reserve. Sarcee Reserve on the sou- The two fell in love and tra- theast border of Calgary. "I velled the North American want to retain the Indian - Rodeo circuit together, ness of Indian people. Charlane selling her Good Some things should be Luck shirts. wherever they worn only by Indian people went. and not by the general pub- The Starlight home is lic." She laughs. "I'm dotted with rodeo photo- touchy about who wears graphs, propped on tables my things." and hung on walls. When Starlight Fashions include asked if she has a photo- blouses, shirts, skirts, graph of herself, Charlane coats and acces- laughs offers one of her BUCKSKIN JACKETS dresses, and ...smoked and beaded sories. The style is loose fit- in a barrel race. ting and casual, made from Charlane's home, the easy -to -wear fabrics. Char- Shoshone Reservation in lane designs not only for the desert near Reno, Nev- women, but for men and ada, is very small. Her peo- children as well. Her Good ple tend to leave the reser- ÔUMMLR Luck shirts are a hot item vation to get an education, on the rodeo circuit. She and because employment not only has request for on the reservation is practi- `GOOD LUCK SHIRTS' IFL5TYLL5 them from western clothing cally nonexistent, they ...ribbon shirts with a distinctive look assimilate into the non - Native culture. Charlane Kehewin Band chief and like that. I want to build a attended Idaho State Uni- council, or the jackets the reputation so people know versity. She graduated Sarcee band commis- about my clothes and rec- Do You Know An Aspiring Alberta from the Faculty oT Busi- sioned her to make for the ognize their distinctive ness Education in 1978 and Elders of the reserve, Char- look. There will be things Native Artist Who... continued teaching busi- lane will work up to 16 hours like fully beaded vests and ness courses there for one a day. And if she has a buckskin dresses. It will be year before meeting Sidney major fashion show in the an exclusive shop." - would like to establish a name in the art community and moving to the Sarcee works, her day begins at 8 She is moving in the right - deserves more recognition for their artistic talents In any Reserve. a.m. and doesn't end till 2 direction. She bought a media She likes it here and says a.m. "If I'm slack, I work trailer that will function as a - would be interested in selling their work at a reputable she doubts that her fashions maybe eight to twelve factory, and this year she would enjoy the same suc- hours a day," Charlane plans to buy machinery and gallery in Edmonton during August, .1986 cess in Nevada as they do says casually, putting the inventory to stock it and - coL Id benefit from an award of: in Alberta, although she rest of us loafers to shame. make it work. $500000 Scholarship for 1st Place does have a fashion show Even Charlane gets dis- The road continues to be $100000 Cash Award for 2nd Place tentatively scheduled for couraged by the long uphill for Charlane. But she $50000 Cash Award for 3rd Place the Shoshone Reservation. hours. The amount of time "The people at home are involved prevents her from shows no sign of wear. In towards the purchase of art supplies the not as much into cultural pursing the really large con- midst of great swatches 100% - would welcome the opportunity to earn of proceeds values as the people here tracts. Although she has of decorative fabric, she on works sold are. Everyone gets an edu- requests, both large and enthusiastically explains an cation and become more small, coming in from all Seminole, applique technique from Florida WE CAN HELP! associated with the non- directions, she just isn't Natives; they have to equipped to deal with them Charlane uses to create her survive." on a continuous basis. Indian designs on clo- thing. She her hand The Sarcee Reserve is an Sometimes she hires runs over a Pendleton jacket of ASUM MENA ideal location for Starlight workers to help her fill a vibrant gold and brown THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION FOR NEW & Fashions. It's proximity to large order of, say, one an urban centre is, of hundred Good Luck shirts. hues.. She likes to contrast type of wool, ARTISTS course, useful; and because But that's small potatoes. Pendleton, a EMERGING ALBERTA NATIVE with like the urban centre happens There is potential to sell buckskin. "People it it's she to be Calgary it is even thousands of those shirts because unique," says simply. DEADLINE for submissions is June 16, 1986 more of a blessing. The nationally, a market Char- promise of big tourist bucks lane is eager to tap. All of Charlane's fashions CONTACT: drawn in by the 1988 Winter But her real passion lies are unique. They combine Olympics puts Charlane in in opening her own designer elements of traditional a prime position to reap the boutique. She wants to Native clothing with a mod- Alberta Indian Arts & Crafts Society benefits of that influx. She open a store on the reserve em flare. And the func- has a lot of work to do that sells her one -of -a =kind tional cotton polyester #501, 10105 -109 Street before then. designs, and those of other blends she sews with Edmonton, Alberta Right now her business Native designers. She makes her clothing practi- stands as it has for the past would also like to sell fabric cal everyday wear --that is (403) 4262048 three years since she with a distinctive Native unless you want something seriously began to pursue a look, something she finds a little more risque. Per- ASUM MENA Is Cree For 'Once Again' career of designing Native difficult to find in Calgary's haps in buckskin or beads, fashions. She works spo- fabric shops. bone or weasel tails or radically, filling orders as "People think what I am satin; something strictly for they come in. If it is a big trying to do is something special occasions. contract like the buckskin like an arts and crafts shop. Wedding in white buck- outfits she made for the I try to explain that it's not skin, anyone? .A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEAKER, MAY 16, 1988, PAGE 17

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Finally, Kenny sez, "if there's going to be a knock- belong to a Native sports club which has since out I'm going to score it. The guys that this guy has ceased to exist. Melanie is a ball player with the town been fighting couldn't knock out their own sisters, of Grand Centre, and her kids play ball in the town. and nobody has ever hit him the way I can." And Unfortunately, Melanie hasn't got a handle on all the what does deWit say about this? He just grins and ball activity up there. Oh, well, I'm sure shell get the sez, "uh- huh." goods on all the ball tournaments in her area and By Ivan Morin So there you go. It should be quite the scrap. If when I get a chance to call her again, we'll all know you're interested in tickets, they only have the top what's going on up there. the Coliseum left as they sold over 8,000 half of HIGH PRAIRIE One of our regular contribu- tickets already. So, you better get in there while - tors and I had a pretty good conversation about there are still some good $20 seats left. some of the things that will be going on in his com- LAKE Remember those communities I COLD - munity and some of the things that have gone on. was talking about last week that I didn't have much studio from Ellis O'Brien the executive director of the friendship Hi there! ! I've just come out of the contact with over the winter, but they kinda like to centre up there was just telling me that the friendship doing my SPORTS ROUNDUP on the NATIVE play ball and other summer sports? know that the NATIVE centre just opened their recreation centre on May 3. PERSPECTIVE. Did you I had a chance to talk to Armand Martial and he He says a lot of people contributed and showed up PERSPECTIVE has an estimated potential audience tells me that Cold Lake will be holding their Treaty That means that every time for the opening. of one million people? Days on July 17,18 and 19. They plan on having canoe And did you know that it is National Physical that I'm on, there's a possibility that two million ears races, hand games and a host of other things. a of one Fitness Week from May 24 to June 1. Slave Lake and are listening to my every word, and potential Armand says they're not totally sure of all the events High Prairie have this kind of neat contest they've million people will hear the score, or tournament right now because the committee is still working out been running for the past three years called the High information that you phone or write in to me. So, get the details of the Treaty Day celebrations. He prom- Prairie -Slave Lake Fitness Challenge. The Challenge those community sports announcements out to me ises to get back to me on this. is designed to increase physical fitness activity in the as soon as you can. The Cold Lake Band also plans on hosting a ball WINDSPEAKER and the two communities. The way the Challenge works is AMMSA /ARTS - tournament August I, 2 and 3. Entry fee for the that everybody is given a card to record any kind of NATIVE PERSPECTIVE are holding a pool tour- tournament has been set at $250. The Band is hop- own. Yours truly was knocked out physical fitness activity that they have done over a nament of their ing to attract 12 teams. Also on the 1st to the 3rd day or whatever, and for each activity they are given by columnist Wagamese (after bragging for days that weekend, Armand and everybody else in Cold Lake a point. The points between' the two communities I was going to win the tournament. Serves me right.). are hoping to get a Stampede Wrestling card up are tallied up at the end of the week and the town Our Editor Clint Buehler and freelance writer, Terry there. He's not sure how this is going to turn out, but place on the side of with the most points gets to claim itself as the most Lusty, are in the race for first "A" he promises to give me a lot more info the next time News Editor Rocky fit. things, as are WINDSPEAKER we get a chance to talk. Alex Courtorielle and the rest of the Slave Lake Woodward and THE NATIVE PERSPECTIVE'S HIGH LEVEL How many of you knew that - crew won last year, while the first year of competi- Director, "4 Rails" Ray Fox. Other's still in the race Mary Schulte was the executive director of the High Kim tion went to High Prairie. Some of the activities that for trophies are Production Editor "Slim" Level Friendship Centre? Well, I didn't. How about and "Shuffler" Bert Crowfoot (Our Boss of take place in the competition are bike riding (like a McLain this? The only thing I knew about High Level is that marathon bike ride), racquetball (Slave Lake style), Bosses). I'll give you the results next week, as it Leona Shandruk (one of our board of directors) was be over by then. pumping iron, and a run between the two towns. should from up there. I don't even know where High Level I to mention in last week's And ELLIS O'BRIEN, AND THE HIGH PRAIRIE EDMONTON- forgot is, but I'll find the time to find out and go up there for I to the deWit - Lakusta press con- FRIENDSHIP CENTRE OFFICIALLY CHAL- column that went a visit in the next little while. LENGES, THROUGH WINDSPEAKER NEWS- ference for their June 14 fight at the Northlands Anyway, Mary was telling me that they are just PAPER, ALEX COURTORIELLE AND THE Coliseum. Lakusta must have eaten his Wheaties on planning their summer programs and the centre he SLAVE LAKE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE to begin the the morning of the press conference, because really hasn't got anything off the ground yet. She are a few the Slave Lake -High Prairie Fitness Challenge. And was sure feeling his oats. Here just of says that the friendship centre usually sponsors two that Lakusta said: "deWit may as well be from Slave Lake? things softball teams in the summer -one for kids up to 17 fighting any other world contender if he's fighting years old and the other for adults. SLAVE LAKE - I tracked down Alex Courto- was Willie's response? "Anybody can me." What The friendship centre is also interested in sending rielle about 200 miles from home, and he's never talk cheap before a fight." some kids to the Friends of Sports Games, which heard of a guy named Ellis O'Brien. No, actually he mistakes Lakusta: "We're not going to make any are sponsored by the Native Friendship Centres of sort of remembers him from last year, but just fight my life." deWit says: "We've in the biggest of Alberta, and is being held in Lethbridge this year. barely. And the good news is ALEX AND EVE- from the last fight and the guy is full seen the tape of The last thing on Mary's list was the fact that the RYBODY ELSE AT THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE I'll be advantage mistakes taking of." friendship centre will be sending some kids to WILL MOST DEFINITELY ACCEPT THE PHYS- summer camp this year. And when things really start ICAL FITNESS CHALLENGE FROM THE HIGH to move along in High Level she says she'll call me PRAIRIE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE. and give us all the goods on it. So, there you have it, two happy communities well GRAND CENTRE - The good thing about hav- on their way to a week of fun and challenges. GOOD ing a column like this (as I'm sure Rocky can tell you) LUCK TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS IN BOTH is that you sure get to talk to some real down home COMMUNITIES AND MAY THE FITTEST and good people each week. This week I called SURVIVE. Grand Centre and talked with Linda Minoose at the And that about does for another week of the Congratulations to Goodish and friendship centre and she gave a little news -not SPORTS ROUNDUP. We'll catch you again next Iluadls - 100th Saddle Lake on this their much, but it certainly was more than I had before I week. And remember, if you have a score to report at 'crsurg. Stop in during your visit called her. Linda tells me that Grand Centre is hav- or an activity you'd like to report on you can call me to one of the local bull tournaments, collect or write me. Phone 455 -2700, and write me at powwow dugs. ing a rodeo on June 6, 7 and 8. rodeos or Another thing Linda did for me is give me the 15001 -112 Avenue, Edmonton, T5M 2V6. I also need a number of a friend of hers who works with Native little help on my radio programs. Without you it just Outreach up there so I could get a little information doesn't work. on the ball tournament and the such. Turns out the And finally, remember to KEEP SMILING. person she had me call, Melanie Janvier, used to Summer is undoubtably here.

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Stock Contractor: Block Brothers Rodeos of June 6, 7 i& 8 Roseland, Alberta

Location: Saddle Lake Reserve Rodeo Grounds Grand Entrances June 7 & 8 at 1:30 p.m.

This year's rodeo promises to be spectacular and in addition to regular rodeo features look for these special added attractions:

3 Days - 6:00 pm Daily, June 6 thru 8 Northern Professional Chuckwagon And Chariot Races

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3 Days - on site at rodeo grounds CASH BINGO DANCE

June 7 & 8 -10:00 - 2:00 AM Music by Moses & Country Mix June 7 & 8, approximately 4:00 pm Heavy Horse Pulling Contest this years event will have 24 hour security, ambulance service and refreshment and food booth on location at the grounds. Dates & Times Undetermined For further information contact: Open Horse Races Julian White Rodeo Organizer - (403) 726 -3848

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By Rocky Woodward instructor in February and Just recently they took a have invited Native guests place for his drawing of a place honors with her it was not long after that she trip to the city library to who speak to them about teepee and eagle, and Clif- "Snake Buffalo and Indian St. Michael's Catholic had six Clans established learn more about their cul- trapping, hunting and ford McConnell came in Camp." School and the Sacred for her cultural club. ture, something they never about the traditional pipe second with his "Indian The posters were put on Heart School in Edmonton Campbell is from the did in the past. and sweetgrass. Camp." display at Ben Calf Robe have many Native youth Turtle Clan (Mohawk) in "I work with approxi- Just recently, they had There was a tie for third School, and judges for the entered in classes there, eastern Canada and comes mately I50 Native children, Joe Linklater from the Ben place and Nicole Ward and contest were, Native Cul- and now, since the arrival of from the Caugnawahga and these students come Calf Robe School as a Monica Black shared the ture Co- ordinator Gary Patricia Campbell, they are Reserve. from Saskatchewan, guest. Linklater is orginally honor with their "Horse Neault, Principal John learning about their Native "I know my culture is Manitoba and Alberta. The from a clan in the east and and Lady" and "Indian and Morris, Eva Beretti, Leith culture. somewhat different, but staff here are quite offered his expertise on Lady" drawings. Campbell and Joe Linklater. On May 6, six students, what the children are doing impressed because these pipe ceremonies, the eagle "Will Mr. Windspeaker Sacred Heart Principal four from St. Michael's and is learning about their own kids did not know anything feather and sacred circles. now say a few words! said Ernie Howrish congratu- two from Sacred Heart, culture. The children are about their culture, and in The culture club will the Principal of St. Michael's, lated his two winners, Dodi won cash prizes for being not all Native in the Cultu- only a few months they soon have their own sweat- John Morris, referring to Brunette and Lisa Ander- picked as the first, second ral Club, but it is the Native have come to know a lot ers, and the reason for the the Windspeaker reporter. son, while handing them and third prize winners of a students who are running about their ancestry and poster contest was to get a The Sacred Heart School their prize money. drawing and coloring con- it," said Campbell. traditions." logo for the. sweaters. winners were Lisa Ander- The posters will now be test organized by Campbell. Each Clan having its own The students, through St. Michael's Elementary son and Dodi Brunette. sent to the Saint Matthew Campbell began working animal name such as the the culture club, are now School has classes from Lisa placed first with her School to have them lami- with the schools as a Native Bear, Eagle, Wolf, Buffalo learning Native arts and 'Kindergarten to Grade 6. "Circle and Eagle" drawing nated because "they are counsellor and cultural and Cougar Clan. crafts and basic Cree, and Kevin Chau won first while Dodi won second very good," said Pat.

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By Diane Parenteau GENERAL FISHING LAKE - Edmon- ton or bust! All planning, preparation and waiting aside, 33 stu- CONSTRUCTION LIMITED dents, seven chaperones and a bus driver were on their way to the bright lights of the city. Street & Sidewalk Construction Excitement was high that Sewer & Water Installation Morning on May 7th. The Commercial Paving 459 -6611 soon -to -be travellers began arriving at the J.F. Dion School grounds shortly before the 9:00 a.m. depar- ture time toting sleeping 23 Bellrose Drive, St. Albert, Alta. T8N 1M9 bags, suitcases and even ghetto blasters. The field trip organized by the staff at J.F. Dion, included students from Grades 1 to 5. It was funded in part by Northland School Don't leave it until the last minute Division and the school to buy your GET -A -LONG Red or student union, with Fishing Lake Settlement Council Black Angus Yearling Bull. picking up the slack with matching funds. Expenses included busing, admission fees to visit the various Our record speaks for itself! activity centers and meals 1111111.011111ft.. Our customers are for the three-day excersion. 33 ANXIOUS TRAVELLERS our best recommendation. The itenerary was chosen ...take in Edmonton's highlights to be entertaining and fun as well as educational. A short stop for lunch on the quick breakfast and headed another day of travel. No chance for many "of the way. Students visited the for Fantasyland at West trip would be complete children to experience first AGT Tower and went for a Edmonton Mall. Mid- without a final stop at Free delivery for 200 miles during May. hand many of the highlights swim at the Kinsmen Sport afternoon saw the group at McDonald's for breakfast. of Edmonton that they Center before settling the Muttart Conservatory. would otherwise only hear down at St. Kevin's School After supper another cou- The sightseers arrived STOCK or dream about. for the night. ple of hours passed touring back home safe and sound STOCK FARM The first day was spent 7:00 a.m. came early for the Space Sciences Center. and a little weary after their ,8 largely on the road with a the students who had a Friday was reserved for fun -filled, activity -packed DENNIS & SHELLY ERICSON R.R. 02 WETASKIWIN, ALBERTA T9A 1W9 three -day excursion. PHONE: 0031352-7630 Hodgson fIRont Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd. ...at tit& qateatzut to/ S M

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Alk PAGE 22, MAY 16, 1986, WrNDSPEAHER AGT- INDIAN TRANSPORTATION Telecommunications A serial about Indian methods of transportation Family Support /Prevention Worker GOOD NEWS and Family Courtworker. PARTY LINE Varied Challenging Duties Include: For the Family Support/Prevention Worker - Snowshoes universal - Providing in -home work with potential child clients, providing crisis counselling, resource welfare This Long Weekend referral, follow -up and ongoing support to clients. By Terry Lusty This is a one year term position sponsored by THINK SAFETY ! ! ! NCSA and ASSCH. To elaborate on the use of snowshoes by Indian Keep Alberta Highways For the Family Courtworker - people, the late but noted historian and writer, Dia- Accident Free ! ! ! - Similar tasks to those listed above, but with a mond Jenness, once wrote focus on working with families already involved that they "were almost uni- DRIVE SAFELY ! with Provincial Child Welfare, and related court - versal outside of the Pacific work duties. This is a 6 month cover-off position. and Arctic coasts.' When constructed, the Qualifications: frames for the shoes were - experience in the social work field generally made, in order of - must have knowledge and experience with PUT IT HERE preference, from the wood Native Child Welfare 410.U01 0000 FiEwS OF EEEEE AND 000006 of such trees as hickory, - experience in working with Native people ash, birch, chokecherry, - minimum Grade 12 education spruce, or willow. - previous experience in working with the legal Whatever wood was system and social agencies NOTICE OF HEARING FOR used, it was frequently - high degree of maturity and stability PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP TO: selected not just -for its must have good communication and report strength and durability, but CARDINAL, Joyce writing skills also its straight grain and - must have own vehicle and valid driver's Take notice that on the 181h day the absence of knots. of here at 10130 am., a hearing Knots tended to give it licence - will take place in Peace River weak spots that would - knowledge of Native culture and language Family Court. A Director under would be an asset. the Chid Welfare Act, will make cause the frame to bend or . an application for permanent break at that particular Closing Date: May 23, 1986 wardship of your children, bon June 22, 1980 (*wins). you are point. requested to be present at the Many areas of the north Apply with resume to: Michele Alook, hearing. you have the right to be Area Supervisor represented by legal counsel. had a greater inclination to Native Counselling Services of Alberta An Order may be made in your use spruce or birch for the 5th Floor, Victoria Place absence, and you have the frames as these woods 10009 -108 Street right to appeal the Order within EDMONTON, Alberta 30 daysfrom the date the Order were better suited for the T5J 3C5 is node. purpose and were more PHONE 423-2141 Contact: Fred Bonnell, Alberta readily available. Spruce is Social Services and Cormì un- By Health, (city) High Prairie, Tel- certainly lighter than most ephone. 5236650. other woods but does not break as easily. Birch on the other hand, could stand up well even when abused. SNOWSHOER KNOT To prepare the wood, ...used by Indians and trappers Native Outreach the strips for the frames were heated over a fire or or cow. These proved prac- If adjusted too tightly, they steamed until they became tical enough as they did not often resulted in blisters on Association pliable enough to bend. absorb water, nor did they one's toes. Even the slight- Once softened, the wood sag when they got wet. est blister could become was shaped to take the The size of the mesh infected and make for of Alberta required form. The frame opening was dependent serious problems. was then cross- hatched upon the kind of snow on Without proper trans- with strong rawhide lacing which the shoe was used. In portation or a means of REQUIRES A known as "babiche" to the Canadian west and the communication, one always construct a netted, or north, for example, a small had to be on their guard for meshed, middle section. mesh was utilized to travel such problems, especially The late John Tetso, a over soft, powdery snow. If when one was miles away Public Relations Officer - Edmonton life -time trapper, claimed the snow was wet and from any settlement area. that this mid -section wore heavy, a larger mesh open- out quickest and Yet, snowshoes were of needed ing was more ideal. tremendous importance. replacing once or twice a Most Indians, trappers, For example, when the year depending on how and hunters preferred to Native Outreach is funded by the provincial government, Department of Cree were at war with the is Native the Employment much they were used. It make their own style of Manpower, and a Employment Agency that serves Blackfoot, they had a dis- Readiness, referral, further depended on the harness (straps) rather placement and career development needs of Native tinct advantage because of quality of the rawhide than a people in Alberta. purchase commer- their greater mobility which, in turn, depended cially manufactured har- through using snowshoes. DUTIES: on the age of the original ness. Although moosehide Responsible for all public relations programs and materials within the hide - bearing animal from was and continues to be Apart from being used organization, working co- operatively with Edmonton based counterpart; which it was taken. The most widely used, one -inch for travel, snowshoes Prepare and distribute news releases, annual report an all pertinent older the animal, the lamp wick material or calf- served other functions. In public relations material; tougher the hide just as in skin was also used. This deep snow, they were Works closely with management team; the case of the animal's was desirable as it was eas- employed as shovels. Develop and implement public relations program as identified by meat when used for eating ier to free oneself if one ever When setting beaver traps management. purposes. fell, plus it was easier to on the ice, they were used The most durable hide replace once it wore out. to take ice chips out of the QUALIFICAT IONS: was that of the caribou, but, The moosehide thong holes that the trappers Good knowledge of journalistic principles, practices and objectives; due to its scarcity, the more which tied one's feet to the would chisel. Must have some knowledge of the Native community; commonly used hides were snowshoes was respected Ability to organize meetings, seminars and workshops and the informa- those of the moose, horse, for the damage it could do. (Continued next week) tion required for presentations; p Must have excellent communications skills; Office, 523 -4002 Must have knowledge of technical aspects of public relations field; little Cree- ations Must possess valid driver's license, vehicle and availability to travel. Children Wear DR. R.F. HAYNES, Submit resume by May 30, 1986 to: Toy Store OPTOMETRIST Native Outreach MR SH Allan Willier, Chief Executive Officer Locatedocated at Visual Training #301, 10603 -107 Avenue and Edmonton, Alberta Mas Mall Contact Lenses T5H OW5 k* Phone: 428 -9350 Hobbema, Alberta P.O- Box 969 585 -3003 `HIGH PRAIRIE, Alto.

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WINDSPEARER, MAY 16, 1986, PAGE 23 Sports CA LEND It's your OF EVENTS choice Early The Native Communications Program offers a selection of credit courses for students Bird Tune in to your local CBC -TV station Monday through Friday at 8:00 interested in improving a.m. for up -to -date, comprehensive Native news coverage on communications within the AMMSA/ARTS' new "Radio over T.V. programs- Native Perspective." Native community. great Onchimnahos Indian Days, May 16, Saddle fake, Alberta. Take your choice of any, or Alexander Band Spring Classic Pony & Chuckwagon Races, May 16, 17 & 18, Alexander Reserve, Alberta. all, of these areas of golf study: Goodfish Lake Ball Tournament, May 17 & 18, Goodfish Lake Reserve, By Ivan Morin Alberta. Newsletter Television 15th Annual Rodeo, May 17 & 18, Kehewin, Alberta. The conditions on the Newspaper Native Culture course were great and Photography Slide -tape the Montana Band, Spring Bust Out Rodeo, May 17, 18 & 19, Hobbema, weather co- operated to Alberta. Radio Ad Campaign make the Early Bird Golf For further information contact: Tournament one of the Assembly of First Nations Education Conference, May 20, 21 22, & Native Communications Program best golf tournaments that Winnipeg, Manitoba. Gordon Russell and the Box 1796 Canadian Native Friend- Bonnyville Foster Care Workshop, May 24 at the Bonnyville Canadian Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2P2 (403) 428 -1029 Native ship Centre have ever Friendship Centre, Bonnyville, Alberta. hosted. Elders Conference, May 27, 28 & 29, Morley, Alberta. Grant MacEwan Russell says "this is one Community College of the best tournaments Saddle Lake Stampede, June 6, 7 & 8, Saddle Lake Reserve, Alberta. that we've ever had. Last year we only attracted 42 Beaver Lake Band Baseball Tournament, First 24 Teams, June 7 & 8, golfers and this year we had Beaver Lake Reserve, Alberta. 67 in the tournament, and a few cancelled out at the last Indian Association of Alberta (IAA), Annual Assembly, June 10, 11 & 12: Include minute because it looked Will Elections of Executive and Board: Duffield, Alberta. like the weather wasn't Louis Bull Administration Building Grand Opening and going to be good to us. Powwow, June 13 & 14, Hobbema, Alberta. "With the way things went this year we hope to Treaty Six Forum, June 18 & 19, Red Pheasant, Saskatchewan. attract as many as 100 golfers next year." North Country Fair and Folk Music Festival, June 20, 21 & 22, at Spruce The following is a com- Point Park on Lesser Slave Lake near Kinuso. For further information call plete summary of the results: Ellis O'Brien at residence 776 -2205 or work 523 -4511. Native MEN'S FINAL:

Ist - Emile Cutknìfe 2nd -- Chris Johnson Business 3rd - Gerald Kaquitts MEN'S FIRST FLIGHT: People: Ist -- Eric Janvier 2nd - Jerome Morin 3rd - Leon Baptiste

LADIE'S FINAL:

Ist - Sarah Threefingers CONGRATULATIONS 2nd - Liz Poitras 3rd - Pamela Threefingers to Leo Piquette, MLA and the New Democrats in Athabasca -Lac La Biche LADIE'S FIRST FLIGHT: Planning to attend the Ist - Leona Lafond 2nd - Elbe Cadieux Native Business Summit 3rd - Clara Loyer SECOND FLIGHT: in Toronto?

Ist -- Kevin Cardinal If you manufacture a product or offer a service that 2nd - Robert Sharphead 3rd -- Sam Minoose from could be sold outside Alberta, Alberta Native Affairs will offer partial financial assistance to a limited number MEN'S CALLAWAY: Sonny Bourque, of Alberta Native business managers to assist them to attend the Native Business Summit, June 23 -27, 1986, in Ist - Rusty Threefingers vice- president 2nd -- Harry "The Bushwacker" Toronto. Roasting and Zone 1, To apply for assistance, send us a profile of your 3rd - Barry Wood Metis Association company as well as a description of the product and /or MEN'S JUNIOR: service you offer. Outline the benefits that attending the of Alberta Summit would bring your company. Ist - Steven Buffalo Interested individuals and companies should send 2nd -- Tyson Potts Phone 623-3039 3rd - Garth Buffalo their applications by JUNE 6, 1986 to: Alberta Native Affairs FIRST FLIGHT JUNIORS: Neu's) 6th Floor, Sterling Place 9940 - 106 Street 1st - Kevin Buffati Edmonton, Alberta 2nd -- Desi Bull T5K 2P6 MEN'S SENIORS: Attention: Mr. Jim Monzer Contact Mr. Monzer in Edmonton at 427 -8407 for 1st - Simon Threefingers 2nd - Louis Rain P.O. Box #1350 more information. For toll -free telephone access, consult 3rd -- Josie Morin Lac La Biche, Alberta your local Alberta Government Telephones directory under Government of Alberta. SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP: TOA 2C0

Ist - Phil Thompson 2nd - Sykes Powderface 3rd - Wilf McDougal MEN'S OPEN: Abena 1st - Derrick Johnson NATIVE AFFAIRS 2nd Will Hall

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