Evidence challenges Nepoose's murder conviction 2 Story page Wilson Nepoose
September 28, 1990 North America's No.1 Native Bi- weekly Newspaper Volume 8 No.14 Lonefighters digging in for long winter seige
By Jenifer Watton government will now halt dam The Lonefighters say they will Windspeaker Correspondent construction and go ahead with continue their efforts to heal the an environmental impact study. river through protests and fo- PEIGAN NATION If that happens, he says "we'll rums. t.._.-. be good little Indians and go Recently a protest was held at The Lonefighters Society says away." Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump it will spend the winter near the Crowshoe maintains the soci- only kilometers from their camp, Oldman River diversion site in ety won a victory over the prov- and a debating forum in Lethbr- an effort to "heal the river" de- ince in its treatment of the idge was attended by 500 people. spite the provincial govern- Peigans over the controversial Meanwhile contempt of court ment's injunction forbidding Oldman dam. charges have been filed against them to continue the river's di- "The government has ex- Bom With A Tooth for breaching version. posed itself and now all of Can- the court injunction. Lonefighter Raymond Crow - ada can see what Native people RCMP say the Lonefighters shoe says they will carry on pro- are up against," he says. continued work on their diver- testing construction of the Presently the Lonefighters are sion after the injunction was in Oldman River dam in southern winterizing their camp on Good place. Alberta, which Lonefighters say Rider flats near their river diver- Born With A Tooth is also Peigan burial grounds sion. They say it will remain a facing two firearms charges and and the environment. peaceful camp despite Alberta has been denied bail on two oc- The Lonefighters Society say Environment's prediction that casions. they were only 15 hours from they will return to "fix" the river Lethbridge Judge Clarence completing of the before Nov. 1, a deadline for Yanosik says he is not convinced river when a Calgary judge up- ground freeze -up. that Born With A Tooth is not a held a provincial court injunction Crowshoe suggests by settling threat to public safety. (Sept. 12) that stopped the in for the winter tie Lonefighters Born With A Tooth says keep - Peigans from completing the have stepped into a more politi- ing him in jail - is a political diversion. cal arena. whitewash. Crowshoes says despite the "Our job is to protect and "Somebody has to be the sac- loss of their caterpillar, the in- protest eroding Native rights, rificial lamb," Born With A Tooth junction and the arrest of Lone- traditions and culture. Our says. fighters' leader Milton Born With lands, minerals and resources Meanwhile the Peigan Lone- A Tooth, Lonefighters are re- were taken in exchange for a life fighters wait to see when the grouping. of segrelation," says Crowshoes. RCMP and Alberta Environment Lonefighter spokesman 'We ve been branded as out- will return to repair the Oldman Glenn North Peigan says "Born laws and subjected to assimila- River diversion. Lonefighter arrest protested by Julie Russell With A Tooth's arrest temporar- tion and enocide through not so "They say they're coming ily stopped us" from continuing subtle forms of apartheid," before November 1. We'll wait in front of the Alberta Legislative buildings the diverson, and he hopes the Crowshoe added. and see," says North Peigan. Wild brawl greets Oka surrender By Rudy Haugeneder The police arrested a number of was enraged at the way police Nations Congress, warned the Windspeaker Staff Writer Mohawk warriors that slipped and soldiers "were throwing federal and provincial govern- through army lines. women and children around ... ments are in for a "big surprise" OKA, QUE. A few hours later, on the pulling them by the sweaters and if they don't begin to settle Abo- nearby Kahnawaka Reserve, sol- tossing them around." riginal grievances. "We've finally A wild brawl between Mo- diers fixed bayonets and aimed Erasmus warned that the woke up." hawks, the military, and police at hundreds of angry Mohawks Mohawk protests are only a Miles Richardson, head of the ended the 78-day seige of the who temporarily blockaded sample of what's to come across Haida Nation in B.C., echoed the Kanesatake drug and alcohol Mercier Bndge into Montreal to the country unless governments warnings that more direct action treatment centre Wednesday protest the surrender violence at begin to deal seriously - and is in the wings unless govern- night. Oka. immediately - with aboriginal ments take action. About 50 Warriors, women It was the first time soldiers land and rights claims. He said the Oka battle was a and children had opted for an were ordered to point their "This is not the end," he said "triumph for what Natives be- "honorable disengagement" to weapons. in an interview. "It's not even the lieve in" and "governments can the violent dispute over Indian The Warriors decided to give beginning yet." no longer ignore us." land claims. They were crossing up the centre out of fear of falling And he blamed Indian Affairs Erasmus, responding to fears the army's razor -wire fence sur- into the hands of the Quebec pro- Minister Tom Siddon for the that First Nations want their own rounding the centre to surrender vincial police, said Joe Doom, a summer of violence "which separate countries, said "we're to the military when chaos broke Mohawk negotiator. could have been settled peace- prepared to live in one state" but out. The military was supposed to fully" if the minister had acted only if Natives are given control Scuffles and fights broke out leave the next day and be re- instead of hiding away through- of their own jurisdictions. after the Mohawks fanned out placed by the police. out the confrontations. The Army said 16 women, 28 rather than walk directly to mili- George Erasmus, grand chief "Siddon was no place to be men, and a half dozen children tary buses that were supposed to of the Assembly of First Nations, seen for the last 100 days," he were taken into custody by the take them to an army base -and described the actions as "appall - said. "Where was he dunng this military. The Army loaded them protect them from the Quebec ing time period ?" onto buses and took them to the provincial police. He said he "couldn't believe" The AFN leader wasn't alone nearby base at Farnham. Women and children were how soldiers could be ordered to in his warning. The police also arrested some dragged by the hair and fix bayonets against unarmed Bill Wilson, the normally Mohawks and have them in cus- punched by soldiers and police. men, women, and children, and moderate president of B.C.'s First tody.. PAGE 2, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990 News Littlechild after Tom Siddon's Oka -sparked hatred hits job as Indian Affairs minister Alberta Natives By Everett Lambert [b`irrlaakc'r t orn:pvn:iì rr,' By Rudy Haugeneder But he says he wouldn't ac- antees that Aboriginal peoples Windpeaker Staff Writer cept the job unless he's given a have direct input into how the EE)Iv1C-)VTI;A "good reign" on the department. department is run. EDMONTON And that means changes - Although Prime Minister The brutality of Oka is being felt in Alberta where including making the job a per- Brian Mulroney is known to be differing opinions are pitting Indian against Indian and Native MP Willie Littlechild manent one rather than as a considering a major cabinet is also causing a violent non -Native backlash. says he wants to be Canada's short -term stepping stone to shuffle in the not too distant fu- One Native has already been killed in a drunken first Indian -born federal Indian more senior cabinet posts. ture, Littlechild says he might be brawl in Edmonton between Natives with opposing Affairs Minister. "Changing ministers too often considered too politically inexpe- views on the Mohawk situation at Oka, Que. And he wants the job on his has been a problem," says Lit- rienced to take on the portfolio. And there is a rising tide of incidents of non-Natives terms. tlechild. "The Indian leadership However, he says he has a attacking Natives, say Native spokesmen - incidents Littlechild, 46, from the four complains the administration lifetime of experience in Indian that are Oka related. bands at Hobbema, says he ago- changes too often. I'd have to be politics to draw on, and already The Indian Association of Alberta says it has a grow- nized all summer over whether there long enough to affect sits on a number of important ing list of reports of Natives being attacked by non - he'd accept the job if the prime change." federal committees dealing with Natives who oppose the Mohawk'.protest and l'eigan minister offered it to him. Among the changes he'd everything from justice to Abo- Lonefighter actions in southern Alberta. "The more I've thought about demand, splitting it up into two riginal affairs. Similar attacks have been reported by other organiza- it, the more I'd accept that chal- departments is one - an Indian And he's of a history of loy- tions. lenge," said the first -ever treaty affairs department and a sepa- alty to Mulroney - despite "It's getting really bad," says Marilyn Buffalo, co- Indian to be elected to the House rate northern affairs department widespread criticism the govern- chairman of the federal Liberal Party's Aboriginal of Commons. "If the opportunity responsible for the Yukon and ment has come under from the I'eoplesCommission. "It has polarized peoples' feelings arises, I'd take it on." Northwest Territories. The de- Native community for its han- and opinions." Littlechild, an accomplished partment is currently responsible dling of the Mohawk situation at Jackie Bouvier, who works with a Metis family and athlete and lawyer who won the for both. Oka, the ill -fated Meech Lake childrens group in Edmonton, says her boyfriend was largely non -Native Wetaskiwin "Personally, the whole de- accord which ignored Native badly beaten inside a small restaurant by non -Natives riding two years ago for the con- partment has to be completely demands for recognition and opposed to Mohawk actions at Oka. servatives, has often been named reviewed and drastically special status, and the enormous She says something has to be done to halt the vio- by the media as a natural choice changed," he said. backlash against the lence. for the job. He says he'd also want guar- oodsGpublic and Services Tax (GST). It's readied the level where "a lot of Native people don't want to talk about it," she said.
Wilson innocent? Jasper Cree ready
By Rudy Haugeneder earlier. Windspeaker Staff The Attorney General's office is currently reviewing the case, to blockade - invade HOBBEMA according to Ramsay, who was hired a couple of months ago by Hobbema Indian Wilson Nepoose's brother and sister -in- By Rudy Haugeneder they could settle on nearby move from their traditional Nepoose is Alberta's Donald law who have spent a small for- Windspeaker Staff Writer Crown land - and keep it for- homeland." Marshall, says investigator Jack tune trying prove Wilson's inno- ever. Jim Collinson, the assistant Ramsay. cence. JASPER NATIONAL PARK But things haven't worked deputy minister who met with Armed with new and old evi- Lester Nepoose, a Samson out that way and the only land about 50 demonstrators - in- dence showing that the 45 -year- band councillor, says his brother Eighty years after being they now have is a handful of cluding a half dozen elders - old Samson band member has was convicted because of lies kicked out of their homeland, the small parcels of land known as says the demand for a special already spent four years rotting told by the procecutor's two Rocky Mountain Cree want Jas- commission to settle the dispute behind bars for a murder he main witnesses, and the failure per National Park back. has been turned over to his supe- didn't commit, Ramsay says he of the judge, prosecution, and And they'll do anything it riors. wants a "full public inquiry" to defence lawyer to ensure justice takes to get the land back - or The Rocky Mountain Because the land claim came investigate the reasons behind was properly served. land similar to it. Cree want Jasper as a surprise, he says the depart- what he calls "a dear miscarriage One of the witnesses has since They've already taken the first ment has a lot of digging to do to of justice." died, and the other, Delma Bull, step by setting up an around -the- National Park back find documents dealing with Marshall is a Micmac Indian told Ramsay that she was pres- clock information protest camp promises that were made at the who spent 11 years in a Nova sured by police into lying. Bull, just inside the park's eastern time the park was formed. The Scotia prison convicted for a who now lives in Valleyview, gate, and are waiting for Na- co -ops. These were set up by the parks service is part of Environ- murder he didn't commit. and couldn't be reached for tional Parks Service authorities in province in the 1960s after the ment Canada. Ramsay says it mirrors the comment. Ottawa to set up an independent town of Grande Cache was built While documentation may be Nepoose case because of similar Ramsay, Lester Nepoose and commission to look into their to serve mining and forestry in- lacking on both sides, Collinson circumstances - poor police his wife Debbie, all contend "this claim. terests which moved onto the says the protesters were "clearly work, prejudice, and perjured case would never have gone to Following an emergency land the Natives settled on after sincere and honest" about their evidence. court" if Wilson were white - meeting with an assistant deputy being expelled from Jasper. claims. "If there's something we The Marshall case led to a based on dubious witnesses, minister just after the camp was Although they are short on of- didn't do, we'll look at it." public inquiry that eventually conflicting evidence, and an set up on Sept. 9, the Natives ficial documents, the Rocky He says there are no plans to concluded that Natives aren't almost ironclad Wilson alibi gave the parks service a one- Mountain Cree say they've col- move against the protest camp of treated the same as non -Native showing he wasn't near the month deadline to act. lected statements from elders, more than a half dozen tents and people by the judicial system. murder site at the estimated time After that they'll launch a full - outlining promises made at the teepees. A former RCMP officer, of the killing. blown blockade of Highway 16 time the park was formed. Michel Audey, the assitant Ramsay says he believes The information uncovered into the park, they warn. Passing Howse and elder Charlie superintendent, says the parks Nepoose is in prison because he by Ramsay is so strong the nor- motorists are handed leaflets Desjarlais say they won't allow service is doing an "internal in- is Native. Nepoose is serving a mally conservative Alberta Re- outlining the reasons for the Jas- the Indian affairs department to quiry" to locate documents life sentence. port, which often opposes any per land claim. become involved with land about promises at the time the Ramsay says the RCMP government concessions to Na- The protesters, who support claim negotiations, and will deal park was established. bungled the investigation even tive people, did an usually long the Mohawks at Oka, say they only with the parks service. While he thinks it's likely though they used "illegal threats three -page cover story Septem- will also spread out and squat on A declaration sent to Ottawa "some form of compensation" and intimidation tactics" to get ber 24, questioning Nepoose's select pieces of land throughout says: "Today we are declaring to was given at the time, he says it is two key prosecution witnesses to conviction. the 4,200 -square -mile park. allypeople concerned and espe- possible not all the terms of the lie on the stand. The full cover of the weekly The group representing 700 cially to those governments who agreements have been fulfilled. He also charges the prosecu- newsmagazine was titled to 2,000 people scattered around have established themselves in Because "the bubble has tion went after a conviction even "WHITE MAN'S JUSTICE New the province and whose Cree our territory, that we will be tak- burst" on old methods of dealing though the evidence showed evidence: Maybe Wilson and Iroquois ancestors called the in control." with Native land claims "as Nepoose was likely innocent. As Nepoose didn't murder anybody park home, say planning for the It adds that "prior to the es- dramatized by Oka," he says well, Ramsay claims the defence after all." protest camp began well before tablishment of the park, our "there has to be a lot of soul lawyer did a lousy job. Even the Edmonton Sun says the current troubles at Oka, people were totally self -sufficient searching by both sides" in order Nepoose, currently kept in a transcripts of court records it Quebec. and were not in need of anything to come up with a better formula. constantly drugged state at Sas- obtained "reveal conflicts be- Spokesman Lester Howse from the outside world. This John Shannon, director of the katchewan's maximum security tween physical evidence and says the protest camp, and any way of life was drastically province's Native affairs special Prince Albert Federal Peniten- testimony which led to Wilson future action, has won the sup - changed for all our people, and services, says "we knew they felt tiary, has steadfastly maintained Nepoose's conviction" of second port of Indian leadership from at today we are still feeling its ef- they had some kind of land his innocence since his arrest in degree murder. least "four treaty areas.' fects as we have been subjected claims." July, 1986, and subsequent con- Willie Littlechild, the Tory MP Howse says the Cree were to a welfare state of existence." But he says the province viction, for the strangulation for Wetaskiwin, which includes thrown off the land in 1911, The declaration says the won't get involved until it finds murder of Rose Marie Desjarlais, Hobbema, also compares the around the time the park was park's original Native inhabi- out whether Ottawa is willing to of Edmonton, a couple of weeks case to the Marshall case. formed. tants "were threatened with deal with the Rocky Mountain He says the Indians were told imprisonment if they did not Cree land claim. WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990, PAGE 3 BRIEF Suspicion greets PM's land claims promise IN By Rudy Haugeneder speed up Native land claims and surrender, but a simple "disen- Windspeaker Staff Writer improve economic conditions on gagement to halt hostilities." Wildlife charge dropped reserves. The army earlier announced it EDMONTON However, Native leaders is gradually pulling back hun- across the country are suspi- dreds of soldier surrounding CALGARY -The provincial government stopped court pro- It's time Natives and non -Na- cious, saying they've heard simi- about 50 people and armed ceedings against an Eden Valley Native who shot two elk on tives decided to "co- exist," says lar promises from a succession of Warriors holed up in a treatment a Crown grazing lease. Alberta entered a stay of proceedings Regena Crowchild, president of federal governments. centre on the Kanesatake reserve, against George Alexson who was the Indian Association of Al- While long on promises, Mu- and will be replaced by the Que- schedule to be retried next berta. lrone 's new plan was short on bec provincial police which has month -15 months after his original acquital - on a 1988 Native issues have been ig- details and hadn't involved con- hired and trained Mohawks to charge of unlawful possession of wildlife. He was charged nored too long by Ottawa, she sultation with Natives - nor did patrol the region. because he didn't obtain the leaseholder's permission. told about 130 people attending a the new deal call for consulta- Willie Litlechild, the Conser- Native land claims rally Monday tions, say Native leaders. vative MP for Wetaskiwin, and in front of the legislative build- Meanwhile, most of the Mo- the only Treaty Indian in the ings. hawk Warriors who have been Commons, says he understands Hunting rights restored -It was a message Prime Minis- engaged in a standoff at Oka, the police do not plan to move ter Brian Mulroney obviously 11 Quebec, for the past weeks are into the area in large numbers, HALIFAX The Nova Scotia government has finally for- understood. preparing to lay down their arms but will resume normal patrols - The next day he announced and surrender to the army, says as it had done before hostilities mally recognized Aboriginal rights to hunt and fish. Eighty - that his government was em- Mohawk negotiator Bob Antone. began. three Micmac hunters last week began a controversial week- barking on a new program to The Mohawks say it's not a Crowchild, at the rally, called long moose hunt after their chiefs signed an agreement in for talks between Ottawa and the First Nations to spell out exactly which the province states it "recognizes and affirms that the what is meant by Native land Micmac have an existing Aboriginal right to harvest outside of CNFC hosts major events and treaty rights - and arrive at reserves for wildlife and food and fur - subject only to the something that's "fair and equi- needs of conservation By Lyle Donald "We had to go this route be- table to First Nations." and public safety." The Micmacs Windspeaker Correspondent cause no one wants to compete Crowchild, one of a number claimed that a treaty signed in 1752 gave them the right to just for tophies anymore," she of speakers to address the crowd hunt for food and that they are not bound by EDMONTON added. provincial regu- during, cross -country day of lations. Talks had been going on for 20 years. Coming up this fall is the Rita First Nations supported rallies to It's a busy time at the Cana- Houle Memorial Banquet. The draw attention to Indian land dian Native Friendship Center as banquet is named after athlete claims on the day Parliament staff get ready to host two of the Rita Houle who had a dream to reconvened, said First Nations Harper wants Oka Inquiry centre's major events of the year. compete someday in the Olym- have always "lived up" to their The 28th annual All Native pic games. Shedied of cancer be- part of the treaties. HAMILTON Elijah Harper says a public inquiry Festival, will be held Oct. 12., at fore her dream could be fufilled. It's time Ottawa did the same, - should be the Saxony Motor Inn beginning The Rita Houle Memorial she added. called to investigate the way the army mishandled the armed at 7:30 p.m. Vocals competitions honours Aboriginal athletes for Because the First Nations standoff at Oka, Quebec. "An objective and independent in- will be featured and on Oct. 13, their abilities in sports, educa- signed treaties as nations, she quiry must be held to account for the actions of both govern- square dance competitions will tion, sportmanship and volun- says Ottawa should define those take place at the Continental Inn teer work in the community. rights in nation -to- nation talks. ments (Quebec and Ottawa), the Quebec provincial police and (west Edmonton) beginning at Friendship Centre Public rela- Crowchild says the IAA will the Canadian Armed Forces," he told high school students. 1:30 p.m. tions officer, Anne Cardinal says continue to support the Mo- Harper, credited with killing the Meech Lake accord, says Cultural coordinator, Geor- they are now looking for nomi- hawks at Oka, Quebec, through gina Donald says this year's tal- nations for this year's awards." rallies which serve to "educate "there have been human rights violations, the use of armed ent show will offer contestants Nominations must come from the public about our rights." force, and these questions have to be answered." something never done before in a Native organization, an Indian Earlier this year an all chiefs the festivals 28 year history. Band, or school that feels that conference in Edmonton, de- "It's a new experience for us their nominee fit in all the above manded Ottawa establish a com- Prison violates bundle because for the first time we are categories. mission of elected Aboriginal going to offer prize money in The deadline for the competi- and elected government repre- each of the categories ", smiled tion is Oct. 19th. For further in- sentatives to define the treaty EDMONTON - Native inmates at the Edmonton Institution Donald. She says times are formation call the Edmonton rights of First Nations and the say they're not allowed to practise their religion freely. And changing and contestants are Friendship Centre at 452 -7811. - obligations Canada has under to go to court unless the expecting more. those treaties. they're threatening prison stops violating sacred bundles during routine security checks at the instution. Prison authorities have promised to be more care- Racism robs Natives of megaproject jobs ful in the future. By Rudy Haugeneder ing gate of the Oslo project- as rights, towards Natives, but is Windspeaker Staff Writer they have been left out of the allowing energy and forestry starting gates of Syncrude, Sun - interests to intrude on traditional Language frees Innu FORT MCMURRAY cor, and Cold Lake projects." Indian land. But it's not just governments He says this has "severely Racism and government bun- that are to blame for the low undermined our traditional lifes- GOOSE BAY - Language differences saw trespassing gling has robbed Native people number of Indians working at tyle and traditional economy" - charges dropped against 14 Innu who protested low level of a chance to get involved in oil the megaprojects. still a vital part of Native life in flights at Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay. The provincial sands megaprojects, Native lead- Tony Punko, Athabasca central and northern regions - ers recently told a parliamentary Tribal Corporation executive bút has been done "without court failed to find a translator after searching for someone hearing. director, told Windspeaker that compensation, without any con- willing to translate Innu into English. Seven others who failed Native leaders are worried the corporate racism must also share sultation with regard to our to appear in court were found guilty of trespassing on Defense same the blame. rights." thing will happen at the Department property and fined $50 each. proposed $4.1 billion Oslo proj- "There's racism, but they And Natives are mad about it, ect unless conditions and gov- don't want to admit it," he says he warns. ernment attitudes are changed. of oil sands companies. "This creates anger, frustra- Robert Cree, chief of the Ath- However, the numbers speak tion, and a lack of belief that the Police ads blasted abasca Tribal Corporation which for themselves,. says Punko. Canadian government is pre- you have pared to respect law represents about 4,000 treaty "When such a small the or ac- of Indians in the region, told the percentage of Native people knowledge and meets its obliga- EDMONTON - Regena Crowchild, president the Indian House of Commons Energy working ... what else can you tions under Treaty, under law, or Association of Alberta, says she is "shocked" at Canadian Committee that the federal and conclude." under any sense of morality in Police Association advertisements that appeared in major provincial governments have Those jobs are usually at the Canada," he says. "This must newspapers recently, and which described Quebec Mohawks 'failed miserably" in providing lower end of the job scale, he change." training programs to help Na- says, and involve mostly simple Chief Dorothy McDonald, of as "terrorists." She says she finds it strange that police are tives take advantage of job op- labor and maintenance work the Fort McKay Band, echoed trying to discredit the Native cause- and the reasons behind portunities. rather than management and concerns about the lack of federal nationwide Native protests. She says police should be trying Both senior governments technical opportunities. job training help for Natives, "have refused" to participate in It's almost impossible for blasted the companies for pollut- to find peaceful solutions rather than branding Natives who Native proposed tripartite - Natives to climb up the job lad- ing the air and water, and com- are seeking justice. The Globe and Mail refused to run the Natives, governments, and der, says Punko. plained bitterly about stalled advertisement, saying it was filled with misinformation. business - planning for the He says it's time governments Indian land claims in the region. Oslo project, said a tribal council and the companies listened to She told the committee her brief to the committee. Native requests for participation band has a "valid outstanding Games deficit solution close Although Natives account for - or face the consequences. land claim" that Ottawa is ignor- about 10 per cent of the popula- "We're sick and tired of the ing. tion in the area, the number of same things happening over and McDonald warns that unless EDMONTON Organizers of this summer's North Ameri- over," he says, that gets off its in areas of - Natives employed by megapro- warning un- Ottawa butt 4,000 jects amounts to almost nothing, less major changes are made land claims, the environment, can Indigenous Games, which attracted Native athletes the committee was told. "within the next year " Native and Native job training, that from across the continent, say they are close to finding a solu- "Without preplanning in the frustration could turn ugly. "Oka is not an incident but a tion for an estimated $40,000 deficit the games ran up. Among symptom of and frus- area of training, employment, Cree echoed the warning. He the anger measures to see the debt clean up within a couple of months, and business opportunities, we told the committee that not only tration all our people feel in deal- can be assured that Aboriginal has Canada abdicated its respon- ing with Canada." are plans to hold casinos. The debt was encountered when people will be left out of the start- sibilities, as outlined in treaty more athletes than planned participated in Games events. PAGE 4, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990
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Bert Crowfoot General Manager EDITORIAL By Rocky Woodward The tactics used by Alberta's Attorney General Ken Rostad and the RCMP to rid themselves of Milton. Born With A Tooth and his Lonefighters Society stands right up there with the handling of the Mohawks at Oka by the Quebec provincial police. Lonefighters' leader Born With A Tooth is condemned by the provincial government and media, as a "militiant," a "renegade The land is mother Indian" and now for the past three weeks he sits in a jail cell. Bom With A Tooth is in police custody facing two firearms charges There's an old cabin some- returning to it in order to feel the deck, unfortunately, is stacked after he fired two warning shots in the air during a confrontation with where in Indian country. tangible, yet invisible, positivity against them. RCMP on the Peigan reserve in southern Alberta, Sept. 7. Actually, the cabin has long it effects on my life. Mainstream consciousness RCMP moved onto the reserve after they say a court injunction since lost the battle to the ravages This is spintual. This is heal - focuses much easier on accepted ordering Lonefighters to discontinue their diversion was ignored. of time but its foundations might ing. This is Indian. rightness and wrongness than it Tkte Mohawks in Oka are re- does on the legitimacy un- The Lonefighters were diverting the Oldman river in protest of the still be visible. It lies nestled of $345- million controversial dam they say will destroy sacred. Indian somewhere in the rough and burial grounds. Rostad refused to meet with the Lonefighters even tangle in the northern Ontario though a crisis was errupting, (for over 35 days) and instead elected bush. to remind the Peigan Lonefighters the RCMP would be (were) sent in In the mid -'50s, the Wag - if they continued the diversion. arnese family lived here and for a And federal Indian Affairs minister, Tom Siddon, turned a blind short time experienced together eye and also refused to meet with the Lonefighters. the last vestiges of the traditional ;. - So Lonefighters continued their river and Ojibway life. diversion of the conse- The cabin, the family and the quently, Born With A Tooth became the actor who had to pay in the way of life have all undergone RICHARD drama. Is Born With A Tooth becoming another Leonard Pellitier? some drastic alterations in the Has Born With A Tooth become a scapegoat because the province last 35 years. needed cause to justify why they invaded Indian land under federal These days negotiating my ` WA G AME S E jurisdiction that September morning? Even though Siddon washed way through a cosmopolitan his hands of the whole affair, isn't Indian reserve land a federal re- lifestyle can make the distance sponsibility? between Bankview and that old acting to the same motivation. known or unfamiliar protesta- And after RCMP moved onto the reserve because they say a pro- cabin seem galactic sometimes. The most basic human right in tion. vincial court injunction was broken by the Lonefighters, did they not I went there once. Rather, I the world is the right to know Headlines announcing police- break the law themselves when Chief Leonard Bastien tried to go there. Paddling across yourself. For the Indians, the men dying on behalf of golf handed them the mercury platter of that north- a Band Council Resolution (BCR) stating they were trespassing? single most important element courses don't do much to alle- em lake was a returning in itself. that defines them as The BCR was ignored by police. individuals, vate the problem. The constant In all these years of travelling bands, clans and nations is the images of. masked "warriors" And did they break the law after a Calgary judge ordered both the and exploration it was the expe- land. serve only to reinforce the idea of Lonefighters and the RCMP to maintain the "status quo" not to do rience that most says home to The land is mother. It is a liv- Indian "terrorists" and the im- anything "foolish" until he had the chance to review evidence on the me. ing, breathing, nurturing thing plied wrongness of their actions. original court injunction? I rambled around and around that requires the respect and Media would do much better Judge William Egbert said he would deal with either side harshly that section of woods for days honor of all of us to continue. to work at fostering communica- if either side broke the peace. So how come the RCMP ignored the and never once stumbled across The land is a feeling. tion between themselves and the warning and instead staged a surprise raid on the Lonefighters camp anything remotely resembling a Non -Indians have a great deal Indians so the underlying spiri- and a D -9 cabin or its foundations. of difficulty understanding and tual motivations of their actions seized caterpiller? The rough and tangle had Their reason. They were asked by the owner to act as accepting this. can be presented and perhaps peacekeep- exercised its autonomy. Part lies in ers so he couldremove his of the problem the understood by the general read- caterpiller. Then why at near midnight in But there was something in disturbing lack of information ing a driving rainstorm with only women and children and three lone- the process that was immensely regarding the authentic repre- That old cabin in the woods fighters in camp would the RCMP stage the raid? And didn't they healing. The time I spent wan- sentation of Indians circa 1990. will always represent the cul- break the status quo set by Egbert? dering in search of my begin- The media in general some- tural, traditional and spiritual Egbert would not deal with the RCMP raid while reviewing the nings gave me the time to reflect how sees fit to investiate Indi- foundation of my life even injunction against the Lonefighters diversion of the river. About 16 on the nature of those begin- ans only when they re dead, though its physical presence has hours after the raid Egbert upheld the injunction granted to the nings. It gave me the time to re- dying or complaining. disappeared. Alberta government, prohibiting the Lonefighters from diverting the connect to my Ojibwayness, my The unfortunate result is Na- It follows that although the Oldman river. Indianness and my humanness. tive people begin to become re- physical manifestations of the Even I It Born though never discovered garded in the public eye as being old Indian way have dimmed seems With A Tooth is the only loser right now. He's being the physical manisfestations of held behind bars while Siddon and hide overtly political nations. considerably, it remains the Rostad continue to behind that cabin or my beginnings, I Hence the prime motivation in the RCMP. And it misunderstanding. the outright scares people like Lonefighters' spirtival leader nonetheless emerged from the Politics, and the recent mili- acts of the Indian people today. Devalon Small Legs and Lonefighters spokesman Glenn North bush with the belief it had ex- are simply a tool Indiantancy, The general public just needs Peigan when provincial jurisdiction rules over federal responsibil- isted one time. nations have had to learn to to be given the opportunity to ity-Peigan Nation reserve land. These days when this city life employ in order to protect, en- understand. They say if it can happen to them, it can happen to any reserve in gets too much to handle I can go hance and define their rights and there. The feeling of heritage, Canada. spiritual traditions. (Richard Wagamese is a full -time It came as a blow to the Peigan Lonefighters when Egbert's asser- tradition and beginnings is al- At the very root of the so- reporter with The ways there for exploring. Calgary Herald.. tion basically said the Oldman river and its riverbanks on reserve land called "Indian problem" in this He is also an associate producer of However, hadpI been able to is owned by the province. The Peigan maintain all natural resources country is the direct confronta- Spirit People, a Native documentary locate that old cabin the piece of tion between the inherent spiri- by including earth and water belongs to them. And their message is land itself would have program produced CFCN-TV in become tual motivations of the Indians Calgary. Having recentlyreached an clear -the province will sink to new lows to make sure a project like the significant thin. The revisit- and adopted pragmatism of fed- the Oldman River dam is completed. A project that may have a sorry agreement with the Southam news- ing is a feeling thing. It would eral politicians. chain, Wagamese effect on the environment in years to come. have contained paper is the coun- tangible evi- The trick is that transition try's first nationally - syndicated Na- Meanwhile, Milton Born With A Tooth sits in an RCMP cell be- dences of my heritage, my from the spiritual to the political people tive columnist. His column, which cause the provincial government simply refused to listen to his Lone- and myself. For me, as an is a much easier Way to travel has been running in The Toronto fighters grievances -an evironmental study before the dam is com- individual, it would be sacred. than the reverse. No Star and The Herald, will now ap- amount of capital could When the Indians blockade, pear weekly in Southam newspa- force me to it. He gave them 35 days to answer. In return they locked him up and alter No amount of barricade or arm themselves in pers across Canada.) gave him nothing. difficulty could sway me from defence of land and tradition the
i WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990, PAGE 5
A proud, strong, united nation will emerge Dear Editor: reported on, which are positive am referring to this country's centrated effort to reduce the clear or apparent on the surface. in nature, don't et the attention Native population. Our rights overwhelming federal deficit by All the attempts of suppression, By now most avid followers that is deserved. Those which get should be considered and pro- making budget cuts the public at distortion and cover -up make for of the daily news are probably headline attention are those full tected, no questions asked. Many large is unaware of. What great a stronger group bonding to- sick and tired of reading the of negativity, which also help to attempts have been made to as- work! Announced were substan- gether in common concern. You same old issues being rehashed. reinforce and promote a negative similate, deprive and recondition tial cuts to the department of sec- will see the re- emergence of a Have you noticed what the head- stereotype. us to become a part of main- retary of state. Over 40 per cent proud, strong and united nation lines are day after day? The As for Meech Lake, Quebec's stream society, as well as to for- of these cuts relate specifically to of first people, who will reach Meech Lake dilemma, organized stance has been pro preservation get about our culture, beliefs and Native programs. out and take what is rightfully movements toward the preser- of language and culture on the customs. This is an individual These cuts will dramatically theirs. We will have a strong vation of the French language basis of being one of the found- choice, one that should not be affect most Native organizations. sense of pride and cultural iden- and culture, the sad state of ing nations of our great country. forced on any individual or Some will have no alternative tity with the exception of a loss of Canadian politicalaffairs, federal There obviously has been some group. Attempts were even but to close up shop - essential land base. We will also be in a budget issues and other news- support gained as our govern- made to destroy complete Na- services and programs will be position to direct and control our worthy items of common con- ment is seriously looking at this tions. The total lack of awareness cut back drastically. Some may future destiny. cern. issue. Although support for this and concern of these sad facts is have to serve lay -off notices to In the words of a great man Yes, these attract attention, is not unanimous, it is being overwhelming to say the least. dedicated, hardworking and from the past who saw the same cause reaction, sell newspapers taken seriously. But what about The factors that have lead to this substantially underpaid staff for his race "together we shall and are legitimate headliners. the plight of the true founding point are too numerous to men- members as well as prepare for overcome." This can not be disputed. Have persons of this country? There tion. more drastic repercussions in the you ever scanned your newspa- is not, nor has there been, an As to the impact of federal future. There has been a proven Helen Dale, President per to follow up on current Na- organized government move- budget cuts on this portion of history of taking away a 'bit" at Hamilton Regional Indian Centre tive issues? Even if you do care, ment to protect these rights. In society, our most honorable fi- a time. What next? Board of Directors where do you normally find fact, the opposite is the truth. I nance minister is making a con- One thing may not be crystal Hamilton, Ontario these? Look hard enough and you may find an article located in the remote section of your news- paper. The issues that should be Treatment of Native people puzzling Dear Editor. said "Let us be sisters and broth- caused. A young man gives his morning rayer. What a treat for STAFF ers together, here is space for all testimony, telling how residen- the soul! Every community In August 89 I arrived in of us' tial schools made him a stranger could use that kind of body shop Dana Wagg Edmonton for one year from to third or fourth class citizens. Editor to his own family, how the social for hurt souls. Norway, where I have lived for At the University of Alberta I workers took all the children out A visit to the Young Offend- Rocky Woodward 25 years. My husband is a profes- Reporter listened to Chief Bernard Omi- of the home and into foster ers' Centre at Kennedale School Rudy Haugeneder sor at Norwegian Agricultural nayak of the Lubicon Lake band. homes. He had 17 different foster impressed me. The inmates are Reporter University He had a one year I thought about the oil pipeline homes and his entire family dis- between 12 -18 years of age and Tina Wood sabbatical leave at the University and the transformation of the oil appeared. What goals are there 35 per cent are Native. It's a very Executive Assistant of Alberta. into cash. I wondered what in life when children are taken fihe and modern institution with Wild Fire Productions On Aug. 8 shortly after arriv- amount of money it could be? away? excellent leaders trying to repair Production ing, we enjoyed the Heritage Would it cover the cost of the He also tells about the mis- young people's way in a difficult Dianna Dickinson Days Festival. We were so im- village the band themselves sionaries who wanted to trans- world. I asked "Where do the Accountant pressed by the pavilions repre- want to build? I have seen the late the Bible into Cree, searching young people go from here ?" Joanne Gallien senting people from all over the inch -thick pile of letters of the for the exact word for sin. In Cree The ideal would be a co-op- Accounts' Clerk world. As Scandinavjans we talks and negotiations and an air there is no word for sin. The clos- erative home where they could Karen Powless realized Canada has been a ha- photo showed me the roads and est one could come is the expres- learn to live and use their energy Receptionist ven for everyone, the open - pipelines through the area. sion for "when you cast a benefiting themselves and oth- armed CORRESPONDENTS country, where every- During my stay here cutbacks shadow over a child's future." ers. body could find a secure place in media funds for Native news- One can regard Canada's dif- Edmonton has just had a Diane Parenteau for freedom, beliefs and their papers took place yet in the same ferent races and people as Can- unique event, the North Ameri Wayne Courchene daily bread. period government employees ada's children and Native people can Indigenous Games. In Eu- Jackie Red Crow In Norway busy raising chil- got more wages. This is inequi- as the firstborn child - with all rope it might have been made Jim Goodstriker dren and earning a living, I had table. the difficulties the firstborn child into a tourist attraction. Edmon- Heather Andrews no time to get information about The Native people I met has with inexperienced parents. ton had a long weekend and the Everett Lambert Canada. Walking around at seemed wise, kind and talented. The white world has man- city seemed almost empty . Joe Redcrow Heritage Days I suddenly re- For a moment I thought "how aged to make Native people Thank you, dear Edmonton, Cree Syllabics membered my childhood play- many have had a life like Maria underestimate their being Indian for a wonderful year! What a mates- clever, strong, wise and Campbell ?" and has denied them freedom of great country, rich, beautiful and AMMSA BOARD proud Indians. At the NFB I saw a film about religion and disturbed develop- powerful. Leona Shandruk I realized I stood in the very Poundmaker's Lodge, where ment of their language. President country of the good and honest, Native people help each other to At Poundmaker's Lodge I Abi Qvam Carol Wilson dangerous and smart, hostile repair the damage alcohol has was allowed to partake in the Edmonton Vice- President and proud Indian people. Chester Cunningham I searched for and found Dr. Treasurer Anne Anderson. She did not Rosemarie Wilier look Indian to me in my lack of In search of second world war vet Secretary knowledge. Today I know what Fred Didzena an exceptional lady she is. Dear Editor. Agnes. Noel McNaughton Dr. Anderson also gave me Ruth Winstone 22 Blackberry Bay Harrison Cardinal the address of the School for Na- The relatives of William Irv- (niece -in -law) Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2J 2G5 Joe P. Cardinal tive Studies at the U of A, where ine, a Second World War veteran Dan McLean I asked questions and borrowed of the Winnipeg Rifles, are anx- books. The first I happened to ious to find out anything they SUBSCRIPTIONS read was Maria Campbell's can about his whereabouts. Control through cutbacks CANADA $26 "Halfbreed ". I was shocked. He would be about 75 years Dear Editor: what we say and they can't face FOREIGN $40 And I read "The Spirit of the old. He was born in Northern the truth so the age -old way of Send cheque or money order Treaty (7)" by Richard Price and Ireland and immigrated to Can- Tansi brothers and sisters. We controlling us is through oppres- payable to Windspeaker and be visited the National Film Board ada with his mother and siblings the United Native Club of sion. Our Native communica- sure to include your name, ad- and Poundmaker's Lodge, about 1920. We believe he was Matsqui Institution send this tions area step towards unity but dress and postal code. Please where I met clever, kind and with National Typewriter while message out to all. First of all we the government does not want notify us by telephone or in writ- generous people. in Winnipeg and moved to thank Kahtou and Windspeaker that because there is strength ing if you have a change of ad- After reading about Campbell Edmonton about 1953, where he for all their help in the past in through unity. But if we all help, dress. I was full of questions about the may have switched to Willson letting you know what is hap - we can keep our papers, radio ADVERTISING way Canada has treated Native Stationers. pening with your brothers be- and television lines open. It's ei- people all these years. He was married to Violet hind these walls. In these dark ther that or it's back to the moc- SALES PEOPLE Campbell was born in 1940. Newsom. This marriage has days it makes us sad and mad at casin telegraph. Gary Lachance She fought for the lives of her since ended. They had one son, the government for trying to shut Reaching out to unite all Sharon Barbeau brothers and sisters; her diet was Bill Jr. His brothers and sisters down Native communications brothers and sisters. Advertising copy must be re- gophers. She had to see the social last saw him or heard from him and stop us from talking to all Dave Vanalstine, President ceived no later than Friday noon workers driving off with the chil- when his mother died in 1966. our people in this way. Gideon Inns, Vice- President to guarantee publication in the dren and taking them to foster As far as we know he is still in They call it government cut- United Native Club next issue. To homes. Her father was in jail the Edmonton area. He is the backs but we all know what the advertise,. call Matsquilnstitution (403)455- 2700.Fax:(403)452 because he provided for his fam- youngest of eight children, four real reason is. We as Native -1428. Abbotsford, B.C. MEMBERSHIPS ily, hunting as Native people of whom have passed away. We people are open and honest in have always done. I have no do not even know if he is alive or Native American Journalists' words to express my sorrow and dead and would appreciate any Association (NAJA) shock. help you can give us. National Aboriginal Canada has been so generous Unfortunately we do not have Communications' Society to everyone who needs a shelter his proper rank or serial number. (NACS) from all over the world. What Some say he was a staff sergeant SECOND CLASS MAIL about the original Canadians - and some say he was a sergeant REGISTRATION #2177 Native people? major. Wedo know sergeant was It puzzled me how Indians in his title. had gone from being those who My mother -in -law is his sister, PAGE 6, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990 What's Happening Magazine reporter misses mark
Hi! It sure has been an "Indian the magic words? politics, Dorothy. summer of discontent." EDMONTON: Welcome to the And at Wabasca, in a recent We have seen Mohawks in 28th annual Native Festival (tal- election on the Bigstone reserve, Quebec fighting for their rights. ent show). It's the same across the country. It all takes off Native roadblocks are now com- Oct. 12 -13 and mon in Alberta, British Colum- this year there is bia, Manitoba, other provinces. much prize In Southern Alberta the money to be Peigan Lonefighters Society suc- won. cessfully "bucked the odds" in On day one their attempt to divert the judging of tal- Oldman river to protest of the from a non -native reporter who story without using his name ented singers $353 -million Oldman River dam probably never made Boy because I want to forget his and fiddle play- that threatens reserve land. Scouts, and judging from his existence...very quickly. "They ers will be held And I read a story in the Al- scratched, stretched, yawned at the Saxony a n d Motor Inn . coughed Squire dance under a competitions powder are scheduled blue sky for the follow- and headed ing day at the for the cot- Continental Inn tonwoods to (west end). relieve For more in- the m formation call selves." the Canadian Billy the guarrd dog takes on cat...or is he? Who Friend- cares? Possi- ship Centre 452 -7811. Eric Alook has taken over the bly the cot- And a Remembrance Day duties as chief front Chuckie Bea- tonwoods, dance is being planned. It will ver. and obvi- probably be held at the West - DROPPIN' IN: Now that ously the mount Community Hall. Drop - hockey has begun, are all parents reporter pin' In will inform you in the ready for another "season of the did. next edition. blade ?" When YELLOWKNIFE: How you This year Lyle Donald's son I visited the doing, Chico Desjarlais! and my son are on the same camp, Lone - To all Chico's Edmonton and hockey team: The Knights of fighters area friends, Chico says she is Columbus "Columbian. ' spokesman doing great and working for the Oh no! They joined the cartel! Glenn Native Press newspaper, along Now that registration is al- N o r t h with another formerWindspeaker most complete it's nice to see that Peigan told reporter, John Holman. many Native youth will be play - me the re- Sorry about the story you re- ing on various city league teams p o r t e r quested Chico, but just ask John this ear. w o u l d how busy it can be around here. Good luck! never be PEIGAN NATION: Just a The dog is Billy and it was the welcomed Bad Eagle official guard dog at the Lone- Rocky Woodward thanks James and in their Eddie Bad Eagle Sr. fighters camp on the Peigan Left - Elder James Bad Eagle with grandchild and elder Eddy Bad Eagle Sr. camp again. These two Elders of the Nation reserve. story, needs a history lesson on I can't un- Peigan Nation were most helpful In the picture he is seen back- berta Report (Aug. 10 edition) by Indian people, one would have derstand why? in my quest to learn about the ing off from a nervous but fear- a reporter who outlined his ac- to be either crazy or brave North Peigan is probably Lonefighters Society. less kitten. I swear, Billy didn't count of his visit to the Lone - (Which one is he ?) to write some- right though. I mean enough is Thanks also to Darcia and have eyes! But upon a closer look fighters camp. It caused tears to thing like that. enough! Glenn North Peigan. Your I noticed one peeking out from flow from my eyes -for him. Can you imagine. He wrote I for one don't want most of warmth and friendliness to- all that hair. The reporter was kind enough that on only one morning, just Alberta knowning how and at wards this reporter will not be Billy was well liked by every- to show this reader how Native one morning, did Lonefighters what time I went to the bath- forgotten. one in the camp and he liked people sleep, go to the bathroom, get out of bed at the time they room, yawned and scratched FORT MCKAY: In a recent back -excluding ournalists and and how they scratch, stretch had predicted the evening be- myself. election Dorothy MacDonald German Shepards. and yawn. fore! Awe. Shame on you Lone - Hey! Come on Alberta Re- was elected as Chief of the Fort Until next time...backs to the Seriously though, it was a fighters! port. No more dirty McKay Indian Nation. wind...ya hear. brave account. I mean coming Listen to this, and I quote his Iaundry...0ops. Did I just write Welcome back to the world of
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A class ever this size of may well represent a coming point for the Native Access Program to Nursing and certainly means that awareoess of the program is thought of becoming increasing across Canada. There is obviously no lack of interest in nursing among Native individuals. For each student who makes it to the program, there are dozens mom who inquire a nurse? but are not yet qualified to attend. Lillian and her classmates came The National Native Access Program to Nursing, NNAPN, is a nine week from a variety of backgrounds. They ranged in age from spring program that assists students of Native ancestry to gain entrance to 19 to 47 years old, with the average university degree nursing programs across Canada. Applicants are eligible if being 28.5. The majority of the students were they have the high school courses that are the requirement Treaty Indians, with full sponsorship from of the university they wish to attend. Indian Affairs or their band. There were three For further info, please contact: non-status or Mars students and fading for 1990 Graduates: Lillian Burns, 3rd row, tar right side them was more difficult; however, these students became quite creative in their efforts to gain sciences nd maths. Nursing assists such students to gain entrance The Coordinator, NNAPN, College of Nursing support for their study and were largely LillianLilli n came to the University of Saskatche- to established nursing schools. The overall wan with complete pre -requisites in order. goal to University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N OWO successful in doing so. is contribute to the improved health Sask., However, many people or call The next nine weeks would represent their first who make inquiry to the status of Native communities by increasing collect to (306) 966 -6224. real exposure to the study and practice of nursing nursing program do not currently meet the entry the number of Native health care profession- at a university level. It is a time for them to requirements for nursing. The greatest barrier to als. This year's program will go some reaffirm their interest in nursing and to asses entry is the lack of science and math preparation distance toward this goal. their potential to succeed. Like Lillian, most at a grade 12 level. They are counselled 1990 also marked the first graduation of students felt that they left the program stronger cording to the availability of high school Native nurses who had gained admission to East - Wm - North - South. From Cape Lillian's birth at home with great care. Lillian's and more determined than ever to reach their completion classes and are encouraged to stay in their nursing programs through the Native Breton, Nova Scotia to Edmonton, Alberta. grandmother always insisted that she be looked goal -- to become a nurse. contact. For some, it may mean one or two years Access Program. Graduates were from From Tuktoyaktuk, NWT to the upon as a role model and, for this granddaughter Ten of the students came from communities of general upgrading before they are at Laurentian University and the University of Muskowekwan Reserve in Saskatchewan. at least, she certainly remains one. Lillian's throughout Saskatchewan: Hanley, Canoe Lake, university entrance level. This may seem a bit Saskatchewan and are now fully qualified and The students attending this year's class of the ultimate goal is "m help out a community to James Smith, Thunderchild, Pinehouse, overwhelming, especially when coupled with a employed nurses. Even though the process National Native Access Program to Nursing attain the highest level of health." Moosewoods, Sturgeon Lake and four or five year nursing program, but for those seems long, many will get there. came from all across Canada. The goals and ambitions of the other students Muskowekwan. Six students were from Alberta: with a strong commitment to their nursing goal it Program information can be requested by There were 20 in attendance as classes would prove to be quite similar in nature. Most Janvier, Blood, Saddle Lake, High Level, and seems within reach and they begin, taking one writing to the National Native Access began on Monday, April 30th. They had report being influenced by some caregiver in Ground. Two students verse originally from the step at a time. Program to Nursing at Room A102, Health me from throughout Canada and all were their past and all carry the desire to improve Northwest Territories: Tuktoyaktuk and Fort Lillian Burns clearly demonstrate this degree Sciences Building, University of Saskatche- eager to begin working reward a nursing . things for their people. With this in mind they MacPherson. The two remaining students were of commitment. She remarks that "as a child my wan, Saskatoon, Sask., S7N OWO, or calling ca in Saskato.Saskatoon. from Pelican Rapids, Manitoba, and Cape parents had great expectations for all their 3Saskatoon,966 -6224. Lillian Bums was we such student. They did not all arrive without incident. For Breton, Nova Scotia. children and, being in the middle, my middle Originally from James Smith Reserve, Sas- many, final acceptance to the program was To qualify, Lillian, like all students, needed a name is determination ". This determination will katchewan, Lillian had begun her health care diffrcuh to secure and their confirmation was conditional acceptance from a Canadian School serve her well. training as a Registered Nursing Assistant only given in the last days before classes began. of Nursing. This secures them a place of nursing Lillian was not unique in her degree of interest, and w anxious to move n to her It was a great leap of faith to board a plane, bus, study based on their successful completion of the ability or determination. Any one of the twenty registratiregistration innursing and her degree. or car and venture to Saskatoon without nine week access program. To receive an early students' profiles would tell a tale of incredible Lillian speaks of being greatly influenced confirmed accommodation, daycare, or feeding. conditional acceptance, they must meet the commitment and hard work and an overwhelm- in her career choice, by her grandmother, But come they did. Throughout the weekend minimum entrance requirements of the school ing desire to improve themselves and their who was herself a midwife within their prior to classes, program staff were shuttling they wish to attend and, for the majority of n ities. Native community. In fact, she assisted back and forth from the airport to the bus depot nursing schools, this requires most grade 12 c The National Native Access Program to D WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990, PAGE 9 Elijah: a modest self- taught hero By Wayne Courchene involved with the student or- chief from 1978 to polite about an Indian winning a Windspeaker Correspondent ganization. I should have known January 1982. Dur- seat. he would get in politics." ing that time he Disenchantment with the MORLEY Another opportunity to hone developed close NDP set in among Native people his leadership skills came when ties with the New after a couple of years in power As a national hero among he attended the University of Democratic Party. because the government did not Indians across Canada and Manitoba. Services for Native In the late 1970s deal with Native issues as seri- widely recognized as the man students were non-existent when Native people ously as Natives had hoped for who killed the Meech Lake ac- he enrolled. joined the NDP - and many left the party. cord, Elijah Harper is aware of He successfully fought for with the hope it But Elijah persevered and it his role as a politician- come -ce- and established the Indian Metis would address paid off. following provin- lebrity.` Inuit Student Association with Native issues. cial election saw the NDP de- Yet it isn't easy for him. "I still the likes of Ovide Mercredi and Then, on Nov. feated and he was only one of 12 can't get used to it," the Mani- Moses Okimow, both of whom 17, 1981, Elijah New Democrats to Jiang onto toba Native MLA said during a went on to become leaders in became the first their seats. recent interview while he was their communities - and are treaty Indian to Despite the party's unpopu- visiting southern Alberta. personal friends currently work- win a seat in the larity he stuck with it - never However, leadership is not mg with the Assembly of Na- provincial legisla- for a moment suspecting what new to Elijah. tional Chiefs. ture. For three the future had in store for him. As a member of student At university Elijah learned months he filled Harper, re- elected earlier this council in high school, Elijah set about dealing with large institu- the dual roles of month, says the strength of Na- the course for his future profes- tions. The engineering students MLA and chief of tive peoples' tradition and cul- sion. published a derogatory spoof in Red Sucker. ture can't be taken away, despite I was involved in a lot of ac- their newspaper depicting Indi- Wayne Glowauk, Winnipeg Free Press I was too ac- Ottawa's policies and programs tivities in school. It started when ans as drunks on skid row. tive as chief during aimed at integrating them. I attended school in Garden Hill With skillful use of public ompson, Manitoba, where he that time. I was getting ori- "The federal government is and continued through junior outrage, the Native students initiated community develop- ented," Elijah recalls. "No one is not living up to its obligations in high school and when I went to pressured the engineering stu- ment projects in northern Cree there to teach you how to be an the constitution, with the treaties, school in Winnipeg for my high dents to publicly apologize for communities. MLA. I had to learn for myself." with land claims," he said, school." the stories in the newspaper. For this reason most media His provincial election success pointing to Oka as an example. "I For Elijah, leadership was in- They successfully lobbied for accounts of Elijah call him a Cree elated Native people in Mani- think Brian Mulroney is using spired by people like John F. the establishment of a Native when in fact he comes from a toba, but the glow of victory was divide and conquer tactics; he's Kennedy and Martin Luther studies department, a Native community of mixed Cree and blemished the next day. trying to manipulate the situ- King. At 41, Harper is old student adviser, and a larger Ojibwa with its own dialect. The morning after the elec- ation to where he can take ad- enough to remember the two lounge where the growing num- This gave him firm grounding tion, which ironically ousted the vantage of the discontent among great Americans who were as- ber of Native students could for his plans to enter politics. conservative government Elijah the Mohawk people there." sassinated for their beliefs. congregate and socialize. After his stint with the Native could not work for, he found "The federal government is "He was always involved in Elijah left university to work organization, he joined northern himself on the front page of the trying to play both ends. They something," said Jerry Daniels, for the Manitoba Indian Brother- affairs for a year. He left his job Winnipeg Free Press. It carried a are trying to take credit for re- originally from Manitoba and hood as community develop- with provincial government be- story of an altercation between solving the issue by buying land now living on the Siksika Nation ment worker under Chief Dave cause he felt the newly elected Elijah, his supporters, and the for the Mohawks and they are reserve. "He was a pretty good Courchene, then a prominent conservative government would hotel staff, dunng a boisterous letting, Quebec handle the secu- goalie for the school hockey figure in national Indian politics. change provincial Native policy. victory party. rity. But they are sending in the team. I was a few grades behind Harper moved closer to He returned to Red Sucker, It wasn't a good start. Elijah army to deal with the arms isue." him, but I remember him being home. 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For more information or an application form, write or phone: The Office for the Prevention of Family Violence Alberta Family and Social Services We will do everything possible (as you 11th Floor, Seventh Street Plaza know) to keep on top of everything 10030 - 107 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4 happening in and around your area; or (403) 422-5916 across country. Abciia For all your advertising needs, call FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES Sharon Barbeau: It feels good Windspeaker, and we will take care of to be back again ". you. WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990, PAGE 11 Willing to listen is Crowchild's secret By Amy Santoro tempt to seek direction from the Sarcee Band. In the early 1970s says we don't have any rights disputes we now have. The gov- Windspeaker Correspondent chiefs and other elected officials Crowchild worked for the de- except those delegated to us in ernment has to stop unilaterally of the Indian Association. partment of Indian affairs as a the Indian Act. A treaty is a legal deciding what our rights are, she "I'm here to bring unity to dis- "They more than anyone band manager advisor. She has obligation which the govern- says. unity so we can collectively ac- know what's going on in their served for two consecutive terms ment is not recognizing. We're at "The government doesn't complish our goals," says the Treaty. I listen to them because on the Sarcee council. Crowchild their mercy." have exclusive jurisdiction over the Indian Associa- they are representatives of their also has 10 years of experience as Crowchild says that the us. They can't just change treaties president of must tion of Alberta. Regena Crow- people. Then it's my job to figure a board memaber of the IAA. method of settling land claims is without our consent. It be a child says relations between the out what the common concerns She sees her role as president unfair. She says the government bilateral process," says Crow- three treaty areas she represents of all three Treaties areand help as one who brings harmony to sets the rules so it can decide child. "Natives and government are not harmonious. them find solutions." the First Nations. whether a claim is valid. This must negotiate the terms to- Crowchild says she plans to Crowchild, a graduate of the Crowchild says without inequitable process has been gether so we can finally have a bring unity to Treaties 6,7, and 8 Henderson School of Business in unity, her longtime concern for brought to light by the Mohawk more meaningful relationship." by establishing and maintaining Calgary, has been involved with protection of treaty rights cannot dispute in Oka, Quebec, she says. Crowchild s term as president close contact with the elected the Native community since 1966 be dealt with. 'The Mohawks wanted a ends in 1991. She says she does representatives and the member- when she was secretary of the "The government of Canada peaceful settlement but the gov- not know if she'll run again. ship. ernment through it's unfairness, Even though she felt uncertainty forced them into frustration." about running for the presidency Crowchild maintains that the and questioned her abilities after Grant MacEwan government and Aboriginal she had won, Crowchild says she people must agree to co- exist. is glad she took her mother's Community College Indian matters have been put on advice. the back burner to long, she says. "My dad used to take me to It is time, she says, that a dis- Indian Association meetings TERM INSTRUCTOR tinct society status be granted to when I was a child. When I went Native Communications the First Nations. Crowchild says to my mother for council she that it is the denial of a distinct reminded me of that and told me The Native Communications Program is seeking an Instructor to society status by the Canadian 'your dad didn't raise you for assist in the delivery of an eight -month media based program for government that has created the nothing. " aboriginal people. The program is operated on the Jasper Place Campus of the College in Edmonton. The position will require close involvement on a day -to -day basis with students enrolled in Native Communications, as well as other Native students attending college courses on all four Edmonton Giving Thanks campuses. Liaison with other college programs is an important component of the position. This is a full time term position to June 30, 1991 subject to annual renewal. The position commences For Good Leadership November 15, 1990, or as soon as the successful applicant is available. File Photo Suncor Native Affairs QUALIFICATIONS: P.O. Box 4001 Regena Crowchild University graduation in Education, the Social Sciences or the familiar with print and electron- Lfuncornt:. Fort McMurray, Alberta Humanities is required. Ideally, be Oil Sands Group "We can start the process by media in Alberta. newsletters ic media production and with the aboriginal news T9H 3E3 sending out which Candidates must be familiar with social and cultural issues facing will keep the membership in- Native people in Western Canada. The ability to speak a Native formed and help them under- language would be an asset. the issues. stand A valid Alberta Driver's license is required as travel is involved to Crowchild, a Blood Indian rural communities to assis(,in the recruitment of students. until she transferred to the Sarcee We salute our Native Leaders Nation after her marriage, de- For further information please contact Mary Rizzoli at feated former president Roy (403) 483 -2348 or Bob Lysay at (403) 483 -2349. throughout Alberta and Louis earlier this year. SALARY: Based on education and experience in accordance with across Canada She says she had mixed feel- the Board /Faculty Collective Agreement. ings about running because she was raised in an environment CLOSING DATE: October 12, 1990 LUCKY DOLLAR FOODS where the head was always a To apply for this competition please reply in confidence quoting man. Competition No. 90 -09 -083. Fresh Meat, I've always considered the Indian Association of Alberta The College is a restricted smoking environment. Produce, Bakery & Groceries one big family, so I wasn't sure if APPLY TO: Hunting & Fishing Licences as a woman, I should head that Grant MacEwan Mailing Address: family. But I talked to the elders College Human Resources Department and my mother and they assured Community Ph: - 202 Donsdale Place P.O. Box 1796 927 3758 me that running for president Edmonton, Alberta Box 549, was right." 10709 Jasper Avenue Crowchild says she has (403) 493-0731 T5J 2P2 Fort Vermilion, Alberta, brought one more significant TOH 1NO change to the position: an at- 1 28th Annual All Native Festival October 12 -13, 1990 Vocal Competitions Old Time Dance Competitions Dance Saturday, October 13th, 1990 1:30 pm, Continental Inn West Friday, October 12, 1990, 7:00 pm 166 Street and Stony Plain Road. Saxony Motor Inn, Friday, 10:00 pm- Featured Categories: Junior and Seniors (Team Competitions) Alta. 1:30 am 156 Street, Stony Plain Road, Edmonton, Reel of Eight Drops of Brandy Duck Dance Reel of Four Featured Categories: Saturday at the Squaredance Open Junior Male & Female 12 -under C.I. West Entry fee $125.00, $25.00 per team competition, prize money to top Teen Male & Female 13 -16 yrs 9:00 pm - 1:00 am two dance groups per category. Adult Male & Female 16 -Over Fiddling (Open Competition) $10.00 Entry fee Featuring: Old Time $10.00 entry / per competitor, prize money to top three fiddlers Rod Sutherland & Prize to winners money awarded top three Country Pride Red River Jig Competition Categories of each category. Each winner Evening Dances $7.00 "Little Jiggers" 12 - under will perform on Saturday afternoon during the (No children under 12 Teens (13 -16) Adult Jiggers Dance competitions. allowed) Senior Jiggers (55 - over) $10.00 entry per jigger. Prize money in each category based on the number of A `l\`, Square Dance callers Competition competitors in that competition. Admission: (Clarence Phillips Memorial) Trophy For Entries or more information call: $5.00 Adults Georgina at 452 -7811 Monday - Friday (9am - 4pm) Old time Waltz Competition to be held Sponsored By: $5.00 Children Canadian Native Friendship Centre $4.00 Seniors 55+ at Saturday evening dance (Trophy) PAGE 12, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990 Horse Lake's economy turning around By Rocky Woodward "Indian Affairs donated Farm Manager Jim Horseman. Windspeaker Staff Writer $100,000 towards the project. "We'll grow a couple of We're happy about that,' Horse- hundred acres of oats along with HORSE LAKE: man said. the grass. If we get a larger herd Although the complex hurt we'll need plenty of feed," the band somewhat financially, Horseman added. People on the Horse Lake Horseman said the band is deter- A townsite has been surveyed reserve, 80 km northwest of mined to upgrade the commu- and houses are now being built. Grande Prairie, are proud of nity, "with a lot of hard work.," The band has set its sights on what they are accomplishing he said. building six new houses, a fire - under the leadership of Chief Horse Lake encompasses hall and maintenance shop. Robert Horseman and his coun- about 6,000 acres of forest, farm Construction worker Dale S. cil. and ranch land. It is beautiful Horseman greets the new proj- Horse Lake, which has a country. ects with enthusiasm because it population of about 210 people, Large spruce and aspen trees means employment for band is home to both Cree and a small are abundant, and a small lake is members. number of Beaver Indians. within walking distance of the A carpentry program that Since Horseman's recent elec- band office. began May 14, to train 12 people tion, the community has seen a Recreational Director Wayne over 33 weeks, will also benefit health centre established, more Horseman, chuckled when he band members. community sports for youth, a said, "If it wasn't for ducks un- Six graduates from the pro- drug and alcohol addiction office limited there wouldn't be a lake. gram are guaranteed jobs begin- has opened, and a large recrea- Only a slough. They built a dam ning next year. tional centre has been built. upstream on the creek that runs Chief Horseman said these Horseman said the complex through the Horse lake reserve incentive programs help cut which was built by band mem- and vola! We have a lake," he down on the high unemploy- bers was once "only a dream." laughed. ment rate at Horse Lake. "We had a plot of land Further north and towards And the band hasn't forgotten mapped out where we wanted to the British Columbia border, lies its youth, Horseman said. put a floor down, tin sheet metal the other part of the Horse Lake This year the band held its walls, and a roof so our youth reserve -the Clear Hills reserve. first appreciation banquet in could have somewhere to play Only two families live there honoring students. games. Then the idea became because Clear Hills is mostly 'We are trying to keep our even bigger. wetland, Chief Horseman said. children in school. Simply saying "For too long our youth, sen- Horse Lake also operates a you did good when they bring iors and the general population cattle company. Good ranchland home good marks is not enough. have gone without any facility has inspired the band to get into So we went a step further," he for sports ames and community the cattle business and once a said. activities. Now we have a build- feasibility study is complete, But Horseman said the re- ing which can support commu- Horse Lake, along with two serve is lacking in Native cultural nity functions," Horseman ex- other bands will consider the activities and spiritual teachings. plained. European beef market for sale of "There is no real focus on Horseman said he lobbied the their beef. Native culture like other reserves provincial and federal govern- "We are hoping to set up a have," Horseman admits. ments for funding for the roject slaughter house with the Duncan "You must remember we are but came up empty. He said and Sturgeon Lake bands," just coming together. Our lack of because of the government's lack Horseman said. culture is a concern of ours and of support towards the project, "We have 170 head of cattle at it's sad. But we will be doing Rocky Woodward 90 percent of the cost for the present but we're planning to something about it in the future," Chief Robert Horseman - The reserve's economy is turning complex was band funded. expand the herd to 300," said he stressed. around for the better under his administration. Rocky Woodward The Recreation Centre is a dream come true for Horse Lake band members Rocky Woodward Dale S. Horseman shows just how a universal gym works inside Rec Centre WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990, PAGE 13 Fred Gladue loves telling a good story By Rocky Woodward A very humorous man, he lost the hide," and both Fred's attacked by a grizzly. It mauled spacious house that is full of pic- Windspeaker Staff Writer greeted me as if he'd known me lau h and laugh. her pretty bacr but she survived tures of family members and all his life. Then it's the other Fred's turn the ordeal," Fred said. Indian artifacts. "Come on in and make your- to have a go at me. "Now, anytime a grizzly bear "I had a hard life but I'm HORSE LAKE: self at home. It looks like you "One time this grizzly chased looks at me cross eyed...I shoot making it through," Jean said, need a home," Fred laughed as me. I stopped real sudden, him." recalling the times when she When I first met old -timer he and his just as funny friend, turned and reached my arm way About his lady friend Jean used a horse and sleigh to haul Fred Gladue I thought he was a Fred Mennell, welcomed me. down his throat and...." Horseman, Fred said they share wood home. bartender, a barber, or perhaps a Fred has had many encoun- "You grabbed his tail and everything together, including And Fred? Well he promised well paid speaker. For sure Fred ters with Grizzly bears. turned him inside out!" finishes their home and love. "She'll be 66 this reporter that the next time is a story teller. "I shot a moose once when I Gladue, grabbing the joke away pretty soon." I'm back in his neck of the woods Fred is in his mid -sixties and had little kids with me. When I from his friend while both men Using an old cliche, Fred to, "Stay longer." lives on the Horse Lake Reserve went to check the moose about laugh hysterically. adds: "She's not getting older, "I have a lifetime of stories to near Grande Prairie. When I was 100 yards away, a grizzly bear By this time Iygot the notion only better." tell you," Fred commented. introduced to him by my tour was standing on top of it." they both were having a great But I still think when she When I left, Fred and Fred guide, Wayne Horseman, Fred "Well I didn't ask no ques- time at my expense. turns 66 I'm going to trade her in were still talking. As I walked was more than willing to share a tions. It was my moose. Thebear Fred Gladue remembers a for three 22 s." Fred and Fred towards the truck I could hear story or two with me. knew this so I shot it. serious story about Annie laugh again. Fred telling Fred, "Remember However, Fred has his own "They took me to court over Gladue. jean and Fred have been to- that time we met those two bears way of telling stories. that grizzly. I won the case but "Annie is 87 now. She was gether for 36 years. They live in a in the bar..." Rocky Woodward Close friends Fred Mennell and Fred Gladue (R) enjoyed telling 'Tall Tales' to Windspeaker reporter Rocky Woodward Farm equipment manager Jim Horsman is prepared for fall harvest PAGE 14, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990 Tireless tribunal chairman works for people appointed the Minister of hard to set up." tough enought to make decisions Byy Diane Parenteau by Ken Ronstad It wasn't easy just picking up and have the respect of settle- Windspaaker Correspondent Municipal Affairs following proclamation. and leaving," he added. "I still ment leaders and members. settlement at heart but I "We figured he was the per- ELIZABETH SETTLEMENT "It took me a good six weeks have the before I made up my mind," said have confidence in the council son who could do that kind of can do it." job pretty good," said Elizabeth For over two decades, mem- Collins who in May was re- right now. They elected for his 5th 3 year on set- The Metis Appeal Tribunal councillor Lawrence Desjarlais bers of the Elizabeth Settlement is also of the Fathers of under the watchful tlement council. was established as an impartial who one have been the commission Federation." Archie knows all political leadership of lifetime As he spoke about the difficult body, apart from decision he faced regarding the and the General Council with about the settlements, the act and resident Archie Collins. through in chair for job offer, Collins surveyed the funding coming directly from has been working right But after being the and the accord." 12 years, he has resigned and movement of settlement mem- the Provincial Government posi- bers in the community hall serves as a hearing board for Desjarlais said Collins was a accepted the unprecided fair man. The kind of man who tion of the Chairman for the where he sat. He now spends 4 -5 land and membership disagree- days of the week in Edmonton ments. could get the job done for the Metis Appeal Tribunal. has has realized a while his family and friends "It has to been seen out by it- good of the people. He been The settlement called above Politics in some number of changes under Col- remain behind. self somewhere separate from It's a brand new thing," said the general council and commis- ways. "I'm working not only for lins who focused on employ- everyone local Collins whose immediate job sion where someone can come the settlement but for ment and more antonomy. Collins. In the beginning, it was a will include hiring staff and set- and get treated fairly," said Col- involved" said who believed ting up office space. "Then I lins. Collins also has the support of struggle for Collins Laura and three chil- Municipal Affairs was working thought about when I stepped It's a faster and smoother his wife and not the into the chairmanship (in Eliza- way of handling disagreements dren. for the Settlement is not going to other way around. beth), there was nothing going within the Metis Settlements "My family just to on here, things were pretty slow. Land." move and I'm not going to It was a major job Archie Collins who will change the attitude of the Metis Now things are happening. I fig- The position as chairman move," said Collins Branch," said Col- ured the Tribunal couldn't be called for a level headed person, comute home on weekends and Settlements this is up and running lins. "It's not telling the settle- happen. much different. It's a brand new someone fair and impartial who after thing ments what to do any more. It's The 44 year old Metis Lead- challenge and with the right has been involved with settle- I may come back and challenge helping them strive for what ers' decision to get out of politics people, I figure it couldn't be that ment business. A person who is council again." they want. In the beginning was made after he nominated for when we had council meetings the Tribunal chairmanship by his back in 79/80, we were told the local council, chosen for appoint - MSB was working themselves ment by the Federation all Coun- out of a job. Now it's starting to cil and should subsequently be Montana JOBS IN AUSTRALIA! Tribal Hiring. Construction Workers, Medical Fields, Manufacturing, Transportation, Etc. Administration Excellent Pay /Paid Transportation. Sydney -Melbourne- Perth -Western Australia. CALL NOW! 1- 206 -736 -0770 Ext. K340A5 Box 70 Hobbema, Alberta We wish our Native Leaders well TOC 1 NO in their many endeavors Dr. Morley Johnson Telephone: OPTOMETRIST (403) 585-3744 Serving Slave Lake, High Prairie & Area (403) 585-3998 For Appointment Call 849 -4410 - SLAVE LAKE 523 -4617 - HIGH PRAIRIE We salute our Native Leaders throughout Alberta and across Canada OLD RCMP BLDG - 403 - 2ND Ave N.E., P.O. Box 834, Slave Lake, AB TOG 2A0 -A.`fAA-A 'A A This is just a reminder of an up and coming rodeo North American Indian Christmas Rodeo OCTOBER 19 -20 -21 Prize Money 1990 $3,500 Per Event Stock Contractors: Vold Rodeo Co. & Local Rodeo Companie. PANEE MEMORIAL AGRIPLEX Hobbema, Alberta, Canada For information phone (403) 585 -3770 BUMPER 'A' 7A- /f 'A AVAILABLEICKERS WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990, PAGE 15 CREE INDIAN We salute BAND FORT CHIPEWYAN, ALBERTA all Native Leaders TOP 1B0 : JOB OPPORTUNITY From Chief, Council, BAND MANAGER Fort Chipewyan is located on the lakeshore of Lake Athabasca. It is the oldest settlement in Alberta with a population of approximately 1200 people. Staff and POSITION The Cree Indian Band is seeking an active and innovating team leader to assume this band members administrative position. The Band Manager will report to the Chief & Council on all matters pertaining to finance, administration, housing, capital projects and all other related projects under the Band's control. QUALIFICATIONS Previous work experience with Native organizations, preferably in a man- agement capacity. Knowledge in administration, finance control, govern- ment programs and human resources. Effective verbal and writing skills. Knowledge of the various funding sources and skills in being able to apply for funding effectively. Sound knowledge in organizational skills. Ability to initiate and coordinate short and long term planning. Public relations skills. SALARY Negotiable, depending on qualifications. COMPETITION CLOSING DATE Ermineskin Closing date for applying is 4:30 p.m., October 1, 1990. Tribal Administration Please send resumes marked "CONFIDENTIAL" to the attention of: ERMINESKIN TRIBAL ENTERPRISES Chief & Council Cree Indian Band Box 219. HOBBEMA. ALBERTA TOC 1NO PHONE (403) 585 -3741 P.O. Box 90 EDM. LINE 420 -0008 FORT CHIPEWYAN, Alberta TOP 1B0 FAX. 585 -2550 Telephone: (403) 697 -3740 Fax: (403) 697 -3826 a , We support the Native You , - - Leaders of Alberta and THE NE ¶17 Across Canada ... Every Two Weeks Let's make our community a better a place to live. Wind We pledge our support and we need speaker your help. YES, send my copy of Windspeaker Let's free ourselves from this social problem newspaper to: is that growing rapidly. NAME: ;ti;¡n.tf ltÿi` ADDRESS: ï1;t ,,!t4, ï`ifTjr iitö5 tM: "), TOWN /CITY: Thanksgiving Wishes from: rlll , tt;,. ', '1?'líì r,r;,Ï/ ,) t!E ; PROV. /STATE tf'l, .p ,ru,rr, dr.,TdfL1 {;If POSTAL /ZIP: CREE -CHIP Development Corp. ; l,sl,; I, PHONE: trt, f 2t,1 ltlit SEND $26 CANADIAN kr tkI or $40 FOREIGN TO: y Windspeaker . `ifl} a + 15001 - 112 Avenue p}! Edmonton, Alberta Box 90, Fort Chipewyan, T5M 2V6 Alberta TOP 1BO Phone: (403) 455 -2700 Telephone: (403) 697 -3684 . PAGE 16, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990 The Environment Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse The Treaty Indian Environ- never break down in the envi- two -storey house. ment Secretariat (TIES), an or- ronment. Choose a tampon with It takes years for a tree to ganization sponsored by the a cardboard rather than a plastic grow enough to be made into Indian Association of Alberta, applicator. Some sanitary nap- paper, it takes many forests to promotes action on environ- kins are individually wrapped in make all the paper we use...and mental issues and concerns. Each plastic and have additional las- throw away. Old paper can be issue we bring you important en- tic disposal bags - more plastic turned into new paper by recy- vironmental information and for the landfill. As an alternative cling old paper. Then wed have useful hints to help you start on consider sanitary napkins with- more trees and a greener world. your personal plan of action. The out chlorine -bleached wood And don't use just one side of column will include energy and pulp, which don't have individ- paper, use the other side for money- saving tips for your ual wrappers. scrap paper. That's recycling too. home and your office as well as Choose an unscented soap; Find a place where you can put a personal grooming tips. Remem- fewer chemicals are used to box for scraps of paper. Ask your ber the 3 R's: Reduce, Recycle make it. Plain soap works just as parents to help you locate the and Reuse. well as perfumed soap. Plain nearest paper recycling centre. AT HOME glycerine soap can be used in Having a party or a barbeque? both the sink and the bathtub; Have your guests bring their you can even use it to wash your Notice of own washable plate, cup and hair. You can buy glycerine soap Temporary utensils. Your guests will be in a drugstore, supermarket, happy to do their part to help health food store or at a farmers' Guardianship To: reduce disposable waste. You'll market. Make your place fire safe: save money too! Plastic utensils, plastic or styrofoam cups and Hunt for home hazards plates are not cheap. ARLENE LYNN Take your own shopping bags Most fire injuries and deaths occur in the home. - both transparent produce CRIER Following fire safe habits, knowing about bags and the regular supermar- potential hazards and constantly being aware of Take notice that an ket bags with the carrying fire danger can reduce the risks to you and your handles with you to the store. application for Temporary - family. Make for home hazards a These bags can be used over and Guardianship of your hunting of family's over again. If you put the empty children, born on April 18, regular part your daily activities. trunk of your car as bags in the 1989, February 9, 1988, soon as you bring home your groceries, you will always have June 27, 1982, will be the bags with you. made on October 10th For more information on how AT WORK at 9:30 a.m. in Wetaskiwin to make your home more fire Rewind adding machine pa- Family Court. safe contact Alberta Labour lberta per. Instead of cutting off adding Fire Prevention Branch or LABOUR machine paper after each use, let Contact: Shonda Kiester your local fire department Fire Prevention Branch it roll up. At the end of the roll Alberta Family and Social you can rethread the paper Services, through the machine and print (city): Wetaskiwin on the unused side. Telephone: 352 -1297 If your office is purchasing equipment, con- new computer We salute all Native Leaders Modem sider lap top computers. Not Rooms with Cable only are they convenient, they Notice of Review throughout Canada Color TV's are more energy efficient than Of Temporary Moderate Prices for the Budget the conventional microcom- Conscious Traveller puter. They use between 10 to 30 Guardianship To: Klondiker Tavern energy. KIDS' : BE A PAPERSAVER per cent less Dancing Nightly PERSONAL GROOMING If you stacked up all the paper Choose the least packaged used by an average North LEANNE THERESA Modern Restaurant sanitary supplies. A major com- American in a year, the pile 15326 Stony Plain Road plaint about sanitary products, would be as tall as (a) a car, (b) an SADDLEBACK and Edmonton, Alberta apart from the use of bleached elephant's ear, (c) a two -storey PHILIP ROASTING pulp, is the excessive and unnec- house. essary use of plastics, which Answer: Believe it or not, a KLONDIKER HOTEL 489 -1906 Take notice that an application for Review of Temporary Guardianship Happy Thanksgiving from of your child, born on January 1, 1985, will be made on October 10th PHOENIX INN Country Music Country Rock at 9:30 a.m. in Wetaskiwin Chinese and Western Cuisine Rock N Roll - Music for All Occasions Located in the Parkland Mall Contact: Shonda Kiester Red Deer, AB Fred Miles Willier Alberta Family and Social Services, Ph: (403) 347 -6749 General Delivery, Enilda, Alberta, TOG OWO (city): Wetaskiwin FRIDAY EVENING AND SUNDAY SMORG. Phone: 523 -4469 Telephone: 352 -1297 OPEN: 8 AM MON -SAT: 12 NOON - 5 PM SUN Gardiner Karbani EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY b Audy &Partners POSITION: Secretary/Receptionist COMMENCEMENT: October 22, 1990 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS DUTIES: Answering phones, taking accurate messages, all mail responsibilities, typing, filing, minute responsibilities for Board & Staff meetings, photocopying, transferring all Bonnyville Canadian Native Friendship Centre information onto diskettes. QUALIFICATIONS: Computer literacy, Word Perfect, DBase, Lotus Wishing all of our clients and 1, 2, 3, Print Shop, Office Procedures. Work some flexible hours. friends a happy Thanksgiving KNOWLEDGE OF ABORIGINAL LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Send Resume to: Karen Collins A DEFINITE ASSET. OWN VEHICLE AND VALID DRIVERS Executive Director Phone: 468 -6920 LICENSE AN ASSET. Bonnyville Canadian Native Fax: 461 -8800 Friendship Centre SALARY: Negotiable with qualifications. 5399 4107 - 99 Street Box Edmonton, Alberta Bonnyville, Alta. DEADLINE FOR RESUMES OCTOBER 12, 1990 T9N 2G5 T6E 3N4 WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990, PAGE 17 Native Leaders _-_____w_ This s . i ... to ..n your Cr. . . c1:,aa. Tana,....e a. a ...1.-. 0.w. Q..,o.a.,m n e.-... .. m awes R. a. a.. conditions ,.... e 'A Sharing with Those Who Know' n aww...... a GR. W.. aa.. C.M. we on . the .or .,s nwanimals +.. . na. mm,.. in U. d 1 W By Dianne Meili She believes this unwillingness was meant to be. They have v-wr:..m.+Te++rv.n.me..m.- will : ...C.w.a. are easy we..awa.m eventually bring destruc- grown up using their minds and end .mr.m very M.._m.yro..R..1... is The following article excerpted tion. not nurturing their sprints. A SEND TODAY To, CANADIAN CHINCHILLA from "A Sharing with Those Who "There is a prophecy. We person must be totally sincere in P.O. BOX 1684, ST. MARTS, ONT. CANADA NOM 2V0 / TEL: (519) 2296117 Know", a book being written by for- know the time is coming. It's a wanting to know the truth about NAME Dianne life, ADDRESS mer Windspeaker editor and willing to break down OTY POSTAL CODE PHONE Meili to commemorate elders from old, deep -seated ideas. AGE OCCUPATION MARRIED O SINGLE 0 Gamanuc I am ilnetltl MGT.& itööng. Please .Pp, i..n.Ym. ANAL Aa.aa Y..MiY o1C.NOT ten different nations in Alberta. The Most people, especially young Ruching in Ms m. MUM WV PLEASE¡. I - i.RnNd U D MIR TONE RANCHING RAL 111E collection of interviews and poetry people, want knowledge right RANCHING UTEPAN E .m«,, OBLIGATOR will be accompanied by color photo- away. "But it doesn't happen like graphs. Dianne Meili is the great - that," says Rose. Peoples beliefs granddaughter of Victoria Calihoo, a are layered around them, and the well -known Cree elder born in 1860 layers are hard to peel off be- in the Edmonton area. "A Sharing cause they're so tough from HIGH PRAIRIE AUTO SALES with Those Who Know" will be years of reinforcement. Just like published in 1991. an onion, the layers must be gently peeled away until the soft & SALVAGE CO. LTD. Rose Auger scoops up a hand- heart at the centre is exposed. ful of black dirt and surveys the Rose's house is often home to 24 Hour Towing Mechanic freshly tilled garden plot behind young people who want to find the Faust community hall. In her their identity and re- establish On duty Mon - Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. mind, she walks through imagi- their connection with the Crea- nary rows of leafy vegetables. It's tor. They pray and in the sweat - Box 716, High Prairie, AB TOG 1E0 only spring and the garden has lodge, work in the garden and, just been seeded, but she hopes it Rose hopes, begin to become 523 -4444 won't be long before she's pick - more aware of the beauty of the ing red tomatoes and green peas. Rose Auger land around them. Though her ancestors didn't Their training begins with a grow food, Rose sees her garden time of purification. There will be give -away - an offering to the We salute our Native Leaders as a necessary "tradition" for the floods, eruptions . . . many teacher. 'When you work with coming years. things. The earth is starting to an elder, the elder is gifted in a for their commitment and "It's not hard to figure out we rebel against what is going on - certain way and he uses the gift have to create another way of it's so unbalanced. The purifica- to help you. So for me, you must sustaining, ourselves. Indians tion is going to happen and bring four colors (of cloth), three resolve in advancing especially have to keep our earth when it does we are going to packs of tobacco and a gift. It intact. If we have no more land, have to start over. We are near to should be something that makes Aboriginal rights across we cannot carry out our religion, that time." you feel good to give away or our traditional ways. We cannot The medicine people and something that hurts you to give Canada even pick medicine plants." prophets Rose travels to meet away The Cree medicine woman's with in southern Alberta, Sas- Once the offering is made, the moccasins leave tiny imprints in katchewan and the United States giver receives his or her Indian Chairman Horace Patenaude, the soft garden dirt as we head have said for many years that name in a ceremony. This is an and the members of the back to her two -storey log house, people need to prepare them- important rite because it gives passing by a sweatlodge and selves for the punfication. the seeker an identity, it reflects Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement Corporation woodpile in her yard. Inside her Medicine bundles, sacred their true nature. It is who they Box 20 large kitchen, Rose sets coffee and ancient ceremonies, are. songs Caslan, Alberta (403) 689 -2170 administration office cups steaming with strawberry- used by the first nations on this "You have a helper in the (403) 689 -3981 counsel office mint tea on the table and sits continent to survive long ago, are spirit world who is with you all TOA ORO down. Her dark eyes are piercing once again needed for survival. the time. It's like your double in and her expression intense as she These sacred things kept the the spirit world. That's who you continues talking about self-reli- spirits of the people open to the are. That's your Indian name, ance -a must for the future. Creator's guidance and love, and your real name. "Many Indian people live on kept them firmly connected to "You begin to understand reservations. They have all kinds the great mystery, Manitou (the yourself, why you are the way of land. They can sustain them- Great Spirit). you are, because your name selves by raising domestic ani- The word "disconnected" teaches you that." mals and growing food. We have comes up often when Rose di- fi to find our own natural way of cusses the way most people are surviving and go back to our today. She suggests the first Eu- 6AM - 12 MIDNIGHT ceremonies. ropeans who landed in North HERE'S WHAT'S EVERYDAY "Now we have T.V., bingo America became disconnected halls and things like that. It's all from being "at one" with the propane laundromat out there and it deals with trying land and their Creator because to be economically stable. Well, they left their important part of c -store vehicle. wash it's a fantasy, a dream, and it's themselves, their spirit connec- ÓÚR destroying our children and our tion, she says. Hummel's Gas 'n' Splash homes. We have to get back to "The emphasis was put on Box 1396 our traditional life because then economic development instead WORLD you become whole, you're of human development. Human Rimbey, AB,TOC 2J0 happy ... you're at peace. You development is the finding of Brought to you by Phone: 843 -2360 can put in a garden, you can pick your identity by looking at your the Windspeaker your own medicines, your own history, your roots. It's a way of natural foods. There is so much life that guides you and helps you can do for yourself which you to know the right thing to keeps you healthy. You are out- do." 15TH ANNUAL side doing these things. In the Without this kind of human NADC Public Forum other world you sit and you lay development, people disconnect INDIAN DAY and you eat and eat and become from the guidance of the Creator POWWOW High Prairie look alone for very unhealthy." and to themselves 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 16, 1990 With a feeble body, things just direction, Rose explains. With EVENT get worse, says Rose, suggesting the spirit connection gone, the Downtown Elks Hall the sweatlodge is a good place to mind and body take over, and The Northern Alberta Development Council become healthy again, a place they "get stuck on themselves Oct. 7; Bowden holds regular public and The meetings throughout where "your body, mind and nothing else matters." Northern Alberta, giving are all brought back into mind and body are self- centered Institution (Hwy 2A), everyone the oppor- spirit tunity to present briefs balance. It's a purifier of your self and want to find comfort with on matters of Innisfail, AB; concern and it takes toxins out of your the least effort. and general information. body. It cleans your soul, your When people come to Rose to sponsored by Bowden spint." regain their lost spiritual connec- Native Brotherhood of The Council consists of ten members and is Rose laughs and refers to the tion, she helps them to realize the chaired by Bob Elliott, MLA for Grande Prairie. sweatlodge as her people's world does not revolve around Indian & Metis "treatment centre" because it them. Society; for more info, Groups or individuals interested in making was used to "put everything in "We have to relate what's submissions at this meeting may contact place." She insists "what we had around us -be it a tree, a blade call Terry Kostiuk at Council member Pearl Calahasen at 523 -3171 in of grass clear spring water," was far superior to anything or Ext. 352, or 427-1859, or the Northern Development this new world to keep us she says, stressing each person Branch in Peace River at 624 -6274 for healthy and happy and give us a must understand he or she is no (403)227 -3391. assistance. clear vision of what life should more important than the Crea- tor's other miracles. People today have forgotten This realization does not come WM.ballT how to live, Rose insists, and she easily to most people who have knows many Native people who learned to over -individualize Albara are not willing to sacrifice living and worry mostly about their We bring NORTHERN ALBERTA the strict and powerful way ac- own comfort, rendering life your world DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL cording to the Creator's laws. much more complicated than it to you. PAGE 18, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990 But how can the panel decide An Edmonton environmental what the best solution is, says consultant says that is the nub of Denechoan, if they were not the whole debate. Bison Kill Condemned dealing with the most current "The cattlemen want to grow data. cows all over," says Tooker By Amy Santoro process would take four years to buffalo would be taken from Elk 'They were asked to give the Gomberg. "You can't modify special to Windspeaker complete. Island National Park, bred re- latest figures at the hearings and every eco-system just so you can Neils Damgaard, of the Al- leased. Fuller says this recom- they couldn't. Still, they went raise cows.' berta Fish and Game Associa- mendation will ensure the ge- ahead with the proposal to kill Gomberg wants the govern- Natives are condemning a tion, a non -profit group that netic diversity of the animal. them." ment to leave the eco-system in- Federal Report released August promotes the conservation of fish "We won't just kill of the wild Berna Unka, chief of the Den - tact. 29 that calls for the slaughter of and wildlife, says the panel did herd. We're committed to re- inoo band in Fort Resolution, "Once again it's a disgusting 4,200 bison at Wood Buffalo not have the studies needed to population. If all goes well, 1,300 says the elders maintain the fed - example of humans interfering National Park. make a decision on the fate of the buffalo will be ready for release eral panel failed to explore more with nature. Cows don't belong George Kurszewski a spokes- bison. inababout t g ht years. reasonable measures to eliminate in that park. And if the bison are man for several Native Bands "From a scientific basis, I have diseased, nature will eradicate near the park, which straddles no qualms about killing them if them." the border between Alberta and the studies are there, but they're We depend on the bison for But the panel along with the Northwest Territories, says not". Samuel insist that the disease the killing of the bison is an un- The federal panel says the in- food. Its our livelihood will not die out naturally. warranted measure. fection rate is thirty to fifty per- "That's ridiculous. If nature Kurszewski, a buffalo hunter cent. But Damgaard says that They took the easy way out was going to take care of the dis- from Fort Smith, British Colum- data is ancient. He says there . ease should would have done it bia, says the panel based their may actually be a drop in the In order to prove how strong the disease. long time ago," says Samuel. recommendations on informa- infection rate. the panel's commited to repopu- "The elders aren't pleased "We screwed up from the start, tion that is thirty five years old. "The association's own stud- lation is, Fuller says they recom- with this. They say it's impos- so how can you expect nature to "They're guessing because no ies indicate an infection rate of mended that breeding pens be sible to find allythe bison in that take care of it ?" new studies have been done to under six percent." set up before the hunt starts. track of land. There's a big The contamination was intro- determine how extensive the University of Alberta wildlife But regardless of the panel's chance they will overlook a dis- duced in the 1920's when 6,000 disease is', says Kurszewski. disease specialist says Dam - submonition to replenish the eased one.' plains buffalo were transplanted "What's the rush, the problem gaard's argument is irrelevant. herd, Harvey Denechoan, chief Unka, who was at the hear- from central Alberta to the park may not be as severe as the panel "The prevalence of the disease of Dene -Tha band north of ings, says the plan is vehemently because of a shortage of grazing suggests ". doesn't mean much. It's like say- Highlevel, says natives in the opposed by natives in the area. land. The plains buffalo, infected The herd, located in the 44,800 ing someone is just a wee bit area are opposed to the slaughter 'We depend on the bison for with tuberculosis and brucello- kilometer park is infected with pregnant ", says William Samuel. because there are other alterna- food. It's our livelihood. They sis, then bred with the wood tuberculosis and brucellosis. Samuel admits the studies are tives. toòk the easy way out." buffalo producing a hybrid of f- William Fuller, a wildlife biolo- old but he says nonetheless the "The best recommendation The plan would eliminate the spring that are infected to this gist and member of the Federal report is scientifically honest. the panel could follow is to sepa- hybrid bison which is a source of day. Environmental Panel, says the The report is balanced be- rate the diseased bison and save food for the natives. The wood No exact date was given for risk is unacceptable. cause the panel went overboard the ones that are disease free." bison are protected and cannot the hunt, but the panel recom- "The infected plains and to please everyone. It particu- Samuel says that the compli- be shot for food. mended it be undertaken in the wood buffalo will spread the larly focused on the preservation cated skin test required to detect Unka and Denechoan both winter when the bison are easy disease to cattle, other buffalo, of the Wood Buffalo." the presence of tuberculosis and say they certainly did not expect to spot. The report, however and even humans", says Fuller. The panel recommended a brucellosis does not work well in a duplicate of the agriculture must still be approved by Fed- He says the only way to deal repopulation strategy to ensure the bison. Besides which, he says, Canada proposal, which origi- eral Government minister Robert with the disease is to eliminate the rarer Wood Buffalo gene is no vaccine exists for the disease. nally suggested the eradication de Cotret and agriculture minis- the problem. saved. The panel suggested that The panel gave the most effi- of the bison. ter Don Mazankowski. The panel recommended that about 200 animals from the wild cient solution to a longtime prob- Cattle owners are afraid that Unka says the ministers the herd be lured into corrals and that most resemble the Wood lem. They have all the evidence their livestock may become in- should not respond before native shot. Those that are missed by Buffalo be bred separately. Once and now they must act on it," fected which would cause Can- leaders have had a chance to the process will be hunted down proven to be disease free, they says Samuel. "It's a no win situ- ada to lose its disease -free status study the report together. She by helicopter or snowmobile . would be reintroduced into the ation for everyone, but killing not to mention billions of dollars says the leaders plan to meet in until there are none left. This park. Another 240 disease free them is the best option." in beef exports. Fort Resolution on October 4. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY A Treatment Co- ordinator is required immediately at the An Executive Director is required immediately at the Ekweskeet Ekweskeet Rehab Centre located on the Onion Lake Reserve. Rehab Centre located on the Onion Lake Reserve. Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director and acts in The Candidate Selected for this challenging position reports directly to accordance with the policies and procedures as outlined by the Board the Board of Directors and is responsible for the overall operation of a of Directors. unique community based alcohol and drug program that offers both residential treatment and community prevention programming. Primary Areas of Responsibility - Develope, implement and evaluate a 35 day residential treatment Primary Areas of Responsibility program - Program delivery (group and individual counselling) - Financial Administration - Supervision of program staff - Personnel Administration - Miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Executive Director - Program Administration - Facility Management Basic Qualifications - Assigned Board Duties - A minimum of four years abstinence from the use of both alcohol & drugs - A minimum of three years work experience in the area of addictions Basic Qualifications - Formal training in the area of-chemical abuse is a requirement. - A minimum of three (3) years of managerial Certification as an alcohol counsellor (C.A.C) an asset. A career experience goal of upgrading formal education in the substance abuse field - A thorough knowledge of basic accounting will be considered. - A minimum of four years abstinence from the - A minimum of one year of supervisory in a experience human use of both alcohol & drugs services setting - A thorough knowledge of native culture - A thorough knowledge of Native Culture - Fluency in both Cree & English an asset - Fluency in both Cree & English an asset - Work experience in the addictions field an asset - Good verbal and written communication skills is a requirement - Computer experience an asset - Must exhibit a therapeutic orientation and a nurturing personality - Computer experience an asset - Must hold a valid driver's license Experience doing voluntary community work an asset Deadline for applications is Friday, October 5, 1990. Deadline for applications is Friday, October 5, 1990. Please submit resumes or applications to the; Please submit resumes or applications to the; Ekweskeet Rehab Centre Ekweskeet Rehab Centre General Delivery General Delivery Onion Lake, Saskatchewan Onion Lake, Saskatchewan SOM 2E0 SOM 2E0 or call (306) 344 -2094 for further information. or call (306) 344 -2094 for further information WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990, PAGE 19 Alexander Teepee Crawlers win 1990 NIAA By Keith Matthew national championship Alexan- Zack who went the distance in a go and we talked about the loss. for a repeat performance simular der took the high road by beating losing cause. The final score Al- We always blow one. That was to last year when they came SIOUX CITY, IOWA six other teams. exander 8, B. C. Arrows 3. the one we blew and we just throught the back door to win The B. C. Arrows, after losing After losing their first game to knew we had to dig in," said the national baseball title. For Alberta's Alexander to Ochapowace, faced a circui- the Arrows the Teepee Crawlers player /coach Rupert Arcand. However, the California Peta- Teepee Crawlers and Califor- tous route to the finals. They knew they had to regroup and be Last year we took third and luma Chilkats ended that dream nia's Pétaluma Chilkats the corn- played five games straight on the ready in the second game. this year we were'nt going to in a tense 1-0 win in the final fields of Iowa proved to be the final day under Iowa's unusually "We knew that we had to let it settle for anything less than game. Field of Dreams at the national brassy skies. Temperatures first," he For Six Nations Native fastball championships in Sioux reached a balmy 32 degrees added. Daughters it was their third trip City, Sept 6-9. centigrade during the tourna- T h e to the North American Champi- The Teepee Crawlers ended ment s final day. final game onships. the seven year reign of defending Although the arrows won the strategy was "In Sacramento, California we men's champs B.C. Arrows in a first game 1 -0 in 13 innings in a to make the placed second and in Albuquer- thrilling two game final which hotly contested itcher's duel Arrows work que, New Mexico we placed lasted until early Monday morn- between Alexander's Lyle Nor - for everything third," said Native Daughters' ing. man and Arrow's Darren Zack, they got on captain and catcher Nince Hill. A long B side trip in the men's the final game proved to be anti - offence and Prior to the final ame the final was set up when B. C. Ar- climactic. defence. Chilkats had beaten the Native rows were upset 2 -0 by Sas- Alexander opened the final " W e Daughters 5 -2 to set up the back katchewari sOchapowaceThun- game's first inning by scoring wanted them door challenge. der on Saturday before the final seven runs and then iron man to play the Chilkats' coach Slim Aguilar day of competition. pitcher Lyle Norman took over ball and said his team was ready for the Meanwhile upstart Alexander and shut down a struggling Ar- throw it all the final game. "We knew they were were cruising towards their des- row's offence which would only Alexander Teepee Crawlers: NIAA 1990 Men's time because tough because they do a lot of tiny and went without a loss touch him for three runs. The Champs we knew they hitting and they have a good until the first of two final games. Crawlers on the other hand were tired and pitcher," said Aguilar. In their march to their first ever would score one more run off of hurting. 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COMPETITION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The inventory is one of the source lists Le Répertoire constitue une des listes de FOR NATIVE STUDENTS used by the Department's HQ and Re- référence utilisées par les bureaux du gional offices, which combined to award Ministère a l'Administration centrale et dans The Canadian Northern Studies Trust will award more than 1300 professional and non- les régions, lesquels se sont regroupés pour scholarships -- valued at $10,000 each -- to support Native professional services' contracts in FY attribuer plus de 1 300 marches pour serv- students enrolled in post baccalaureate degree or diploma 1989 -1990. ices professionnels et non -professionnels au programs at a Canadian university and who will be commencing cours de l'année financière 1989 -1990. graduate studies on or after January 1st, 1991. The Inventory is currently being updated. The educational program of the successful candidates Native To maximize your business opportunities, On effectue présentement la mise à jour du will have special relevance to economic development for peoples in Canada. Preference will be given on the basis of please forward all relevant information on Répertoire. Pour porter à son maximum vos academic excellence, but work -related experience with potential the services you offer to: possibilités d'affaires, veuillez faire parvenir for initiative and leadership qualities will be taken into account. toute information utile concernant vos The subject areas that have direct bearing on economic services à: development will be considered, and the applicability of the course of study to Native economic development must be demonstrated. Mr. Franklin Roy M. Franklin Roy The awards are open to Native students who are Contract Services Division Division des marchés Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. These Contract Policy and Direction de la politique et des awards are made possible by a contribution from the Native Services services des marchés Economic Development Program, Government of Canada. Department of Indian Affairs and Ministère des Affaires Indiennes Northern Development et du Nord canadien For information and application material, write to: OTTAWA, Ontario Ottawa (Ontario) Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies K1 A O H4 K1 A OH4 130 Albert Street, Suite 1915 Ottawa, Ontario K1 P 5G4 Canadá Tel. 613 -238 -3525 Applications are to be received by November 1st, 1990 PAGE 20, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990 Two Feathers on the comeback trail By Rocky Woodward ville I thought I had landed "Basically mu- ballad. Windspeaker Staff Writer somewhere in South Carolina. sic and art are Yet he remains within the The -'N' was missing from -the my first loves. boundaries of professional song EDMONTON airport sign," Two Feathers Next year I writing. In the chorus of Separa- laughs. will be doing tion Blue, he writes. Shannon Two Feathers is But once I got on even terms major art work "You're going about believing back. with Nashville artists, it became for the Mee - it's a darn goodlife, The versatile singer song- easier," he adds. wasin Valley and you sayyou'll never leave writer who made his name big in Two Feathers remembers it Authority Arti- but you know it's a lie, the "olden days of summer", was Atkins who believed in him fact centre in cause the whole damn world back in the 60s is now in the the most. northern Sas- is counting on you, process of cutting his seventh "Someday you'll be signed katchewan," to add a little touch of separa- album. with a top recording company. Two Feathers tion blue." His latest recording to be re- Just stick with it, Chet said to said. His songs carry a hint of the leased sometime this fall has all me," says Two Feathers. Although there past -his past. the makings of a hit album. Not When 'The Prisoner' hit the is a country flair "The Dreams of Maggie bad for a Saulteau Indian from country charts, it was Atkins in Two Feathers' Johnson, and Main Street Angle. Sandy Bay, Manitoba, who many who telephoned Two Feathers, voice, it's his Most of my songs are about real thought years ago, would not then living in Saskatchewan, to own style and life," Two Feathers said about amount to anything. congratulate him. it's one that is the songs on the Separation Blue Two Feathers climbed to the From that moment on there good country lis- album. - top of the country record charts was no looking back for Two tening. Two Feathers has been in with 'The Prisoner' after RCA Feathers. A composer of Edmonton for about three records signed him to a record- Another RCA recording of his own music months. He did the theme song ing contract. his, Sweet Gypsy Hair, faired Shannon Two Feathers arrangements for Poundmaker's /Nechi centre It was his proudest moment about as well as The Prisoner, and lyrics, Two for the up- coming National Ad- and today he thanks such well and Two Feathers suddenly When he was not producing Feathers' work belongs at the top dictions Week. known Nashville, Tennessee art- found himself booked solid on albums he spent much of his with other country writers. And he is now working in ists as Chet Atkins and Johnny tours across the country. time making guest appearances In his new album Separation Edmonton with music producer Cash for much of his success. In the studio, he continued to in schools, wnting song material Blue he adds his pen and paint Gary Dere on his seventh album, "When I first went to Nash- produce album after album. and painting, another love of his. brush style to describe the sepa- Keep the Circle Strong. ration between two lovers in the "That isn't the name for the album's title song of the same album but it's what I'm calling it name. for now," Two Feathers said. I'll paint you a picture with a He said this album of songs CATALOG U E touch of life, will be basically traditional Na- some in living color and some tive songs. in black and white, I'm really getting back into it. OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS about a man and a woman This album will probably be re- like me and you, leased in the spring of 1991," We Salute The Native Leaders Of I'll paint you a picture separa- commented Two Feathers. tion blue." Meanwhile Two Feathers said Canada and Wish Them Well ln Two Feathers' description in he will not be performing. "Not Their Many Endeavors every song he writes bnngs the until near Christmas at least. The listener into the story, regardless album work keeps me too busy Established in 1980, the Gabriel if the song is sad, up -tempo or a in the studio." Dumont Institute is the educational We salute all Native Leaders throughout arm of the Metis Society of Alberta and across Canada Saskatchewan. For your free copy phone or write: I%ntucky Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied fried Research Inc. ken 121 Broadway Ave. E. Chicken Village Regina, Sask. "Itta Kameyo Nokwatami Michchesa" S4N OZ6 (306) 522-5691 CHICKEN BURGERS SALADS FRENCH FRIES DAIRY PRODUCTS CATERING .. Grimshaw, McKenzie Hwy. 332 -1300 OPPORTUNITY"` High Prairie, 5100 - 53 Ave. JOB 523 -3233 POSITION: Co-ordinator, Alcohol & Drug Program Peace River, 9501 - 100 St. 624 -2141 REQUIREMENTS: We are seeking a dynamic experienced individual in the field of addictions and program management. 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TOTAL Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Cheque enclosed or Centre Head Office: APPLY TO: Chief and Council Purchase Order # 401 Packham Place Lutsel k'e Dene Council Saskatoon, Sask. S7N 2T7 Lutsel k'e (Snowdrift) N.W.T. Name: X0 E 1 A0 Saskatoon Office: Address: 120 - 33 Street East Saskatoon, TELEPHONE: (403) 370 -3051 or 370 -3052 Sask. S7K 0S2 FAX: (403) 370 -3010 Postal Code: Phone: (306) 244 -1146 CLOSING DATE: OCTOBER 7, 1990 Telephone #: Fax: (306) 665 -6520 WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990, PAGE 21 Listening is important key to success by Dianne Meili converse about it and teach our proach to issues that must see myself. Older people think are people taking alcohol and Windspeaker Correspondent youn people what those treaties change. Why shouldn't its top the chief should always have the drugs? To me it says they want were.' be made answerable last say, so if they come to me I out of their lives. It's too unbear- Chief Roy Whitney is a confi- Work has begun amongst to a body of Indian people ?" he will make the decision, but gen- able for whatever reason. I think dent man. Sarcee band members to inter- asks. erally I think it's important that we need to come out of this de- This morning, sipping coffee pret the real, empowering mean- Whitney, 36, awaits govern- the band council be included. nial that there's a problem. in his office on the Sarcee Re- ing of Treaty 7. ment reform with the same opti serve, just west of Calgary, he "And that work has to hap- mism he expects for his band's quietly forecasts a new begin- pen because it will be our vehide reclamation of 948 acres of land nin for aboriginal Canada. in terms of negotiating with the from the Department of National Oka needed to happen, I'm a federal government-and it Defence. firm believer in destiny. We've won't be at the departmental "The army camp is our prior- gotten our point across and Can- level. It will be on the basis of ity. In my heart I know we're ada realizes it has not fulfilled its government to government. going to win. We're going to get obligations to treaties and land That's the whole thing that that land back. So for us, our next claims. But we can't let this rec- needed to come out of Oka," step is to begin planning what oggnnition die," says Whitney, Whitney says. we re oing to do with it, Whit- who believes a return to "the Believing the Department of ney said. treaty process" is required before Indian Affairs will someday be The land located just north of land claims and self- government obsolete, Whitney proposes it the reserve was sold to the gov- can be pushed past the federal should be made answerable to a ernment in 1952, but Whitney government. board of directors made up of says lawyers are looking at "ille- "When we signed treaties we Indian chiefs, citizens and busi- gal terms in the language of the never signed away any of our ness people until that time. agreement." rights in terms of government 'Canada has parole boards, "The band is also claiming the and that's where our own new agricultural boards and a Petro government looked after its own government will come from. We Canada board of directors to interests in making the sale." need to go back now and look at determine policies. Yet the De- With band membership at 900 the spirit and intent of those trea- partment of Indian Affairs re- and climbing, "we're going to ties with our people. We need to mains single- minded in its ap- need that land in the future," says Whitney. "We need our own economic base and we're going to need jobs." His own career in band lead- EMILE OF MANY GUNS ership began when he was just "GUNSMITHS" 21. After graduating from the Calgary school system, he im- mersed himself in business Dianne Meile administration studies-but Roy Whitney - Fix 'Em Heap Good - with trepidation. "I didn't really enjoy it. It There are nine elected council- Physical abuse, sexual abuse, Retiring at the end wasn't my niche in hfe and I lors and sometimes I don't to- family violence...we don't talk of the year because couldn't see myself doing it for a tally agree with their decisions, about the issues. In most cram' EMILE HERMARY long time. Then the old- people but I usually don't override munities you don't see people of G.S.T., all Yet, Phone: 347 -2090 came to me and said they'd like them." talking about sexuality. sex- inventories to be for And When the stress of leadership ual abuse is probably very preva- 9am - 6 pm to see me run council. sold at DISCOUNT right then I thought I could threatens to disrupt his inner lent. Denial R.R. #1, PRICES commencing change the world. But those peace, Whitney turns to his 87- people." Red Deer, Alberta, years taught me well," recalls year -old uncle, Frank One Spot. Attempts have been made to October 1, 1990. T4N 3E1 Whitney. "I don't go to him for advice, address the problem. A series of Signed: After acting as councillor, more just to be with him. You - workshops dealing with the Whitney was voted in as Chief can go to elders and they'll know expression of grief was initially and is now entering his fourth something's wrong ut they well -received by the community don't pry. I don't go with a spe- but the success soon declined. Emile Hermary year in the position. "There's no way to prepare cific issue. Why burden them? "People started to lose interest HWY_ NO. 2 for this kind of leadership unless They've had their share of prob- and then they went back into cheiftainship is in your family. lems. I go because of the calm- their own little worlds again. We When I came in I didn't know a ness elders have about them. It forget about it until another darn thing about it and it clears my thoughts...and he says death comes along. Yet we (the O showed. I mean I was scared...I a prayer for me. It gets me going leadership) can only put support ri 64 AVENUE didn't know what I was laying again. mechanisms in place...help these claim to," he says. A question Whitney doesn't individuals through things, like "The other week someone in have an immediate answer for is drug abuse. It's a blanket over the city said they'd heard I was how to stop drug and alcohol the underlying problem. We RED -I through probably the most democratic abuse on the reserve. Last year a have to help them get DEER inner WOOLCO NO. 2A chief in the province. I told them number of suicides left the com- the denial and back to their they probably didn't know all munity in a state of shock. strength...that gift the Creator that many chiefs, but that's how I 'That really bothers me. Why gave them," says Whitney. We are a Native-owned company, with a strong and profitable growth pattern. 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You are Indigenous People of North America includ- results oriented and business minded which will allow you to provide the needed level of support to the Branch Manager for the successful lending ing Indian, Inuit and Metis, in cultural, recrea- operation of the branch. Experience in providing financial services to Native tional and amateur sport activities. organizations would be considered an asset. As an ASSISTANT MANAGER, OPERATIONS, you will utilize your seven The Games provided excitement, enjoy- to ten years' experience in retail branch administration from a bank or trust ment, and great memories. company to assume overall responsibility for the day to day administration of the branch including staff supervision, audit functions, reporting systems and treasury and accounts reconciliation. Halvar C. Johnson M.L.A., Ponoka -Rimbey Selected candidates will work in a stimulating progressive environment that moves quickly and effectively in servicing a well focussed market along with Chairman, Native Affairs Caucus Committee a competitive salary and a full range of benefits. Government of Alberta If you are a highly motivated individual looking for a challenge, we invite you to forward a detailed resume and brief letter outlining income expectations HALVAR C. JOHNSON, M.L.A. and how the position applied for fits into your career goals to: 315 Legislature Building Constituency Office PEACE HILLS TRUST COMPANY Alberta 2nd Floor, 5038 - 49th Ave CORPORATE OFFICE Edmonton, Alberta, TOC 2J0 10th Floor, 10011 -109 Street T5K 2B6 Rimbey, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3S8 Tel: (403)427 -1834 Tel: (403)843 -2645 PAGE 22, WINDSPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 28, 1990 Recovered rodeo veteran wins again By Jim Goodstriker INFR finals (Indian National lier and local Hobbema favorite team roping pair, 011ie Benjamin Each rider received $168 for their Windspeaker Correspondent Finals Rodeo) in Albuquerque Gregg Louis didn't let the crowd and Troy Crawler of Morley. efforts. this year. down. Both cowboys had wild With the roar of the crowds ap- And Jodi Hibbs from Cut HOBBEMA , ALTA. "I feel good both physically rides on mean bulls, but eight proval they captured first place Bank, Montana who already mentally and this win adds seconds later they beat the clock in team roping in 7.4 seconds. cinched first place for the IRCA Standoff cowboy Dallas to my confidence," Young Pine for a share of first place with 75 Rudy and Maurice McLean junior barrel racing title, added Young Pine was out of rodeo said after he was presented with points each. also of Morley stopped the clock to her current lead by winning competitions with a pulled groin the all- around trophy buckle. Willier and Louis split first at 11.5 seconds for second place, the T- Bar -C barrel raring event in for six weeks. Young Pine has already quali- place and $390 each in winnings. and Keith Johnson and Earl Lit - 18.813 seconds. But he demonstrated he has fied in two events for the Indian In steer wrestling local cow- tlechild placed third with 12.9, Nicole Chalifoux captured fully recovered from his injury Rodeo Cowboys Association boy Dennis Louis posted a run of seconds. second spot with a time of 19.862, by capturing the all -around tro- (IRCA) finals. 4.8 seconds, after missing on the A tough pen of young bulls and Stana Wesley took third phy buckle at the T-Bar-C rodeo The IRCA finals will be held first try. Louis split first place gave 30 littleleague steer riders a with 19.880. in Hobbema. in Morley, Oct. 25-28. with Morley's Bruce Labelle. real test. The senior division barrel rac- The 32 year -old rodeo veteran Bronc riding honors went to Robert Bruised Head and Jay After two days of hard bull ing competition was won by won a total of $458 in the bare- Lionel Wildman of Morley. Bob Lytle took down their steers riding three of the young cow- Carmen Houle of Ponoka, with a back and saddle bronc events. Wildman spurred his way to a 70 in 5.4 seconds to share third and boys were tied for top spot. running time of 18512. Young Pine and another well point ride on Crane's Hotshot to fourth place. Six year old Boyce Fox from Standoff's Jackie Little Bear known bareback rider, Bill T. win $353. Larry Bull of Hobbema, came Morley made a spectacular IRCA posted second at 18.595, and Head, split for first and second Lewis Little Bear captured up with his second straight IRCA debut when he tied Kamloops Traci Vaile and Ann Blackwater place in the bareback event each second place with 66 points for calf roping win with a smooth 95 B.C. rider Ty Gottfriedson and posted runs of 18.904 and 19.013 with 70 points. $270 in purse money. seconds. Bull won $481 for first Hobbema's David Okeymow for for third and fourth place, re- In the saddle bronc event And Curtis Taypotat and place. first place with his 68 point ride. spectively. Young Pine road three horses Harold Blyam split for third and Clem Crawler was second (two re-rides) to gain a split with fourth positions in the bareback with a time of 9.6 seconds. It Harold Blyam. Judges awarded event with 69 points. They split earned him $368. both riders 65 points. $267 for their efforts. And Levi Blackwater Jr. took He says he is comfortable Bull riding is always a crowd third place with 9.7 seconds for with his sucesses. pleaser event. $255. "My goal is to make it to the Edmonton's Collin Wil- It was well worth the wait foi We salute our Native Leaders throughout Dallas Young Pine rides to victory as all -round cowboy at Beyond Hobbema rodeo Alberta and Mike Cardinal, We wish them well in their M.L.A. Athabasca/Lac La Biche Wisdom and Guidance #608 Legislature Annex Edmonton, Alb erta T5K 1E4 BONNYVILLE INDIAN -METIS REHABILITATION CENTRE (403) 427-1846 Box 8148, Bonnyville, AB T9N 2J4 Mike Cardinal Wishing our Native Leaders well in their (403) 826 -3328 many endeavors Wishing the Native Leaders well in their many endeavors BEARWOMAN SSOCIATES DR. R.F. HAYNES PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING WORKSHOPS OPTOMETRIST MRSH, Visual Training YOU'RE SIMPLY THE BEST?: UP WHERE YOU BELONG & Contact Lenses OFFICE: 523 -4002 In this 3 day workshop we'll cover a wide range This workahap is'a personal growth experience of topics dealing with the concerns of our youth that includea`intuitive counselling, body work, P.O. Box 969 High Prairie, Alberta (ages 15 -25), the workshop teaches in an gestalt, breathing techniques, ceremony and experienial fashion, the advantage* of -both short symbols. Participants can deal with issues and and long term goal setting. 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PEACE Hills ri' PEACE HILk TRUST John Belanger - President GENERAI INSURANCE COMPANY A dECAdE Of SERVICE Charles Wood - Chairman BEARWOMAN & ASSOCIATES "A new approach to community and - SUB OFFICE HEAD OFFICE #101 Box 1975 personal development" 17704 - 103 Avenue Morinville, Alberta Edmonton, Alberta TOG 1P0 T5S 1J9 Ph: (403) 939 -5674 Ph: (403) 486 -1999 Fax: (403) 483 -0695 PHILOSOPHY ABOUT THE. FOUNDER THE DREAM We live in a time of rapid change, Adele Arcand (Bearwoman), a Cree The dream is that through transitioning our past and the 21st Indian from the Alexander Reserve in Bearwoman & Associates we will Century. New decisions are required Alberta, has been successfully involved bring together the best technicians, of us as individuals and communities in Native Community development trainers and community develop- daily. We require new answers and in- for 15 years. ers to assist in the empowerment novative options to meet these chal- Among her list of accomplish- of our people. lenges. ments are; Executive Director for the That this team of specialists Bearwoman & Associates can Kipohtakaw Education Centre for the will help the communities to do provide the knowledge and skills to last 10 years, an Alberta Representa- the necessary comprehensive plan- empower you and your community to tive on NIEC and a founding member ning, training and skills enhance- move forward in a positive direction. of the NIEF, Chairperson of Alberta In- ment to develop healthy, balanced We believe deeply in the need to live dian Education Task Force and the Al- and economically viable Indian our lives in a wholistic manner; all de- berta Indian Education Committee. communities. cisions and actions are related. Adele currently is a board member for These communities will be Traditional teachings advise that the School of Native Studies, at the U able to successfully incorporate this is the time for Native communi- of A. She has been involved in all ar- the traditional and contemporary ties to take our rightful place in the eas of Inian Government at various values and skills to enable them to world community. Working toward times is an outspoken proponent for step into the 21st Century as lead- our empowerment and rejuvenation healthier Indian Communities. ers of flourishing communities. is the goal of Bearwoman & Associ- ates. AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Communication Skills Policy Development Inter -relationships Community Health Planning and Team Building Development Child Welfare SPIRITUAL CULTURAL Health Transfer Native Awareness /Race Relations Funding Values Clarifications Environmental Issues ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Entrepreneurial Training EDUCATION Business Plans /Proposal Development Comprehensive Planning Funding /Negotiation Local Control /School Board Marketing Staff members Training Counsellor Training Modules GOVERNANCE INDIAN LEADER- COUNSELLOR Quality Proposal Development/ Long Range Comprehensive Planning SHIP FOR THE TRAINING Funding Tribal Government Development 1990's MODULES Research Staff Management All Areas of Education and Training Policy Development Bearwoman & Associ- Bearwoman & Associ- ates will be hosting a ates has developed a four day seminar on the series of training mod- Hawaiian Island of Maui ules designed to in- that will cover how our crease the awareness culture and traditions and strengths of the THE STRESS assist us with situations counsellor. Each mod- MANAGEMENT and trends that will af- ule will bring to the WORKSHOPS WORKSHOP fect our people through cousellor a series of FACILITATED BY the 1990's. The train- experiences and under- ALAN ROST ing will be a time of in- standings designed to THE CO-FACILITATED BY trospection and relaxa- enrich their counsel- DREAM UP WHERE YOU YOU'RE MILLIE CALI.WOO tion. We will look at ling skills. The mod- WORKSHOP BELONG SIMPLY THE BEST innovative means to ules also cover the de- (ADVANCED) FACILITATED BY finding solutions to the velopment of support FACILITATED BY LEE BLAIR THOMAS SL This 2 1/2 day work- problems facing our services and network- BROWN SHARON HIADUN In this 3 day workshop shop will give you an communities now and in ing. we'll cover awide range overall understanding the future. of topics dealing with of stress and how it This workshop is a per- the concerns Both options include MODULE ONE: Per- The focus this of our affects the individual of work- sonal growth experi- youth. Designed for accomodation and trans- sonal Awareness . shop is to implement physically, mentally, ence that includes the youth (ages 15 -25), portation to and from SEPT. 24 -27, 1990 the interpretation of intuitive counselling, emotionally and spiri- the airport in Honolu and MODULE TWO: the workshop teaches tually. The time you dreams into counsel- body work, gestalt, In an experienial fash- Maui. Flight departures A.C.O.A. Co-depend- ling. It will teach breathing spend in this workshop you techniques, ion, the advantages of will show you your will be on Nov. 18 and ency. NOV. 5,6,7, 1990 the tools that will aid ceremony and sym- how will return for Option N I MODULE THREE: Heal- both short and long attitudes, beliefs, val- you in understanding bols. Participants can term goal setting. Self on Nov. 25 and for Op- ing our Spirit. DEC. dreams. deal with issues and ues and communica- tion M2 on Nov. 22. All 3,4,5, 1990 esteem and personal tion skills can play an the ways that they may power will also high- effective part in costs listed above are MODULE FOUR: Fam- OCT. 29, 1990 9:00 be interrupting their stress per individual. Note that ily Violence. FEB. light the 3 days. management. a.m. - 5:00 p.m. lives. Eastern participants 4,5,6, 1991 OCT. 30, 1990 9:00 maybe required to spend MODULE FIVE: OCT. 5, 1990 7:00 OCT. 12, 1990 7:00 Sup- a.m. - 5:00 p.m. SEPT. 28, 1990 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. p.m. - 10:00 a night in Vancouver or port Groups /Group OCT. 31, 1990 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. p.m. Honolulu at an addi- Dynamics. OCT. 6, 1990 10:00 OCT. 13, 1990 9:00 APR. a.m. - 5:00 p.m. SEPT. 29, 1990 10:00 tional cost, due to fligt a.m. - 6:00 p.m. a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 8,9,10, 1991 NOV. 1, 1990 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. availability. OCT. 7, 1990 10:00 OCT. 14, 1990 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. SEPT. 30, 1990 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. a.m. - 12:00 p.m. a.m. - 2:00 p.m. blow-